December 17, 2020
By News Director Jared Atha
After 31 years of service to multiple cities, Elk City Fire Chaplain Danny Ringer is retiring.
Before the latest Elk City Commissioners meeting, Ringer was honored for his service to not only Elk City, but other municipalities as well that include Weatherford, and Mountain View.
But it wasn’t just the fire department that Ringer served. According to Elk City Police Chief Eddie Holland, Ringer also served the Elk City Police Department when needed.
Ringer started his career as the Fire Chaplain at Mountain View before taking on the same role in Weatherford where he was named the Weatherford Volunteer Fire Fighter of the Year in 1996. He became the Elk City Fire Chaplain in 2007.
Others were honored Wednesday afternoon as well.
As voted on by his peers, Elk City Police Officer John Currid was named the 2020 Elk City Officer of the Year.
Chief Holland says Officer Currid earned the honor due to his willingness to step in when needed.
The Elk City Dispatcher of the Year Award was handed out to Wendi Grinder.
