The Ellinwood City Council met Tuesday night and marked the beginning of a new year by awarding an Ellinwood Service Award to Ellinwood Fire Chief Chris Komarek for serving the community in his position for the past 20 years. When Mayor Irlan Fullbright opened the floor to visitor comments, Judy Hayes thanked the city for installing a hydrant at the new community garden site on South Main Street. Earlier in the fall, roses from the city’s rose garden along Santa Fe were moved to the garden site during the construction phase of a highway project along Hwy 96.