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The Elk City News « Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, April 9,2019 Continued. them. “We want everybody to Blood needed have smoke detectors,” April 12 Sizemore said. The family also will have funeral expenses that they need ‘The American Red Cross Ast Responders Coffee at help for, Carlisle said. A donation site has been set up: in Elk City has a program The Curb, 8 am. Elk City //www, .com/ that can help people Baptist Village. 7. 71/1530) 57874). Continued. receive smoke detectors, Carlisle said family members displaced from the home are Sizemore said, and the April16 staying with relatives in Sayre. organization will make contest. Winner will be announced in early May. “We're trying to process finding them a new place to live,” Oklahoma Blood Institute is the blood provider for the Oklahoma Blood Insti- contact with residents who state, and the blood center needs about 1,200 units of of tute Blood Drive, First Carlisle said. lived in the vicinity of last blood every day in order to keep up with the needs of local Baptist Church Activities He also said they are trying to set up counseling for family week's fire to ensure they hospitals and medical facilities, Meyer said. Center. members. Red Cross did provide some assistance the day of have detectors. “I think we serve over 95 percent ofthe medical facili- Aprils the fire. ties in the state and everything west ofI-35, so if you need to go Great Plains Regional [Medical Center] and you need Old Fashioned Gospel to receive blood, that blood is from the Oklahoma Blood Singing Event, 6:30 p.m., Institute,” Meyer said. OBI is grateful for the Elk City com- Elk City Baptist Village. munity for being a strong supporter of the institute. Firefighter Meyer said people may credit their donation to someone April 20 who's using blood, and OBI is able to offset the cost of that Annual Easter Egg transfusion, She said the OBI has started a program in which patients can send a personalized thanks to donors. “We don’t do direct donation because of blood typing, but appreciation April 24 we can do that credit to patients,” Meyer said. “But if you Chamber of Commerce know someone who is using blood, you can credit their dona- Lunch and Learn 12 p.m-1 tion to that person.” p.m. RSVP- Elk City West- O-negative blood is the universal donor and always in de- ern Technology Center. mand, Meyer said. But all blood types are eagerly accepted. For more information, access https://obi.org/. April 26 Gregory Popovich Pet Theatre, Pioneer Center April 27th GPRMC Child Birth Expo photos Class, in the hospital cafeteria meeting room A from 9 am. - 12 p.m. “Oklahoma MX Race” - Elk City Motorcross April 28th “Oklahoma MX Race” - Elk City Motorcross Jeff Green waits on customers at his Jeff's Beef Jerky stand Saturday at the Farm & Home Expo at the Elk City Convention Center. Dozens of people operated stands at the expo. Staff photo by Don Munsch. Clinton Fire Department Capt. Calvin Baggett, left, and Lt. D.J. Woodall, right, pose with the fire truck they used when they fought the Rhea fire last year. Posing with them is Clinton Fire Chief Brett Russell, center. Staff photo by Don Munsch. Herbert "Herb" Nutter died April 1at the age of 73 years. Continued. the Rhea fire. Clinton FD had truck itself during the blaze. Graveside services were to split its resources between Eighteen people from the held Friday at Fairlawn “Twas there and took the Rhea fire and one north of department fought the fire, Cemetery under the direc- pictures and know what these ‘Thomas. taking shifts during that time. tion of Whinery Funeral fellows did for us,” Frank “And then the feds finally “Tt was 24 hours straight Service. Laster said. came in, but that was well af- for seven or eight days solid,” He discussed what hap- ter,” Russell said, adding that he said. pened during the fire, which he understands that it can His department has been Ginger Lee came close to his home, take time to allocate resourc- able to replace its truck and praised the courage of es and get them mobilized. He through donations and insur- Moore firefighters at the scene. The said he appreciates the food ance, and it should arrive in i ae Lasters live 12 miles north of and money given to Clinton the middle part of this month. Ginger Lee Moore died Butler, with a mailing address firefighters during the fire. His department still has some April 4 at the age of 74. of Leedey. Butler Fire Department needs, such as equipment Jeremy Justus of Carter, Oklahoma, helps take bids Services are pending with Clinton Fire Chief Brett Chief Matt Baker said his to outfit the new truck. He during the all breed bull sale Saturday at the Farm & Martin-Dugger Funeral Russell said Butler Fire department lost equipment appreciates the benefit’s as- Home Expoat the Elk City Convention Center. Staff Home in Elk City. Department lost a truck in on the truck in addition to the sistance to fire departments. photo by Don Munsch. he ) FREE HEARING SCREENING Eq HEARING AID CENTERS 2900 W 3rd St. « Elk City, OK 73644 AND CONSULTATION (580) 302-6130 Your time is now, call today! www.heargearok.com 6 months 1 year Add the E-paper for $1 per month. News