Elk City, OK – The City of Elk City has received the Above and Beyond Award for its support of employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve.

Mayor Micah Kilhoffer discussed the recognition during a recent appearance on KECO 96.5FM's The Early Morning Show.

Kilhoffer said a representative of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve presented the award ahead of a recent city council meeting.

"We were actually awarded the Above and Beyond Award by him, and he presented that to us before the council meeting last week, and so that was kind of neat."

The mayor said the recognition highlights the city's willingness to accommodate employees who must leave their regular jobs to fulfill military obligations.

"Basically legally, you know, as employers you're required to do certain things, and it had been acknowledged that we had gone above and beyond that and, you know, really made it an easy process for those employees."

Kilhoffer said the recognition was an unexpected honor for the city.

"I thought it was a very neat honor and a good thing for our city," he said.

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