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Page2 The Elk City News - Elk City, Oklahoma Frday, June 28, 2019 = People may contribute the rl] Raise the Roof Campaign fund by accessing www.rect. org, or by going through the RCCT Facebook page or call- : Continued. F roof done as soon as possible, ing"we the would theaterwelcome at 225-5461. any ondiimsell: June 29 including this summer. donations, large or small, to route, Jay said. “The quicker, the better,” _ continue the arts in our com- I Killa. advanced kmowledge in givi Elk City Motor Speed- RCCT would like to get the Jay said. munity,” Jay said. ica acai ae Raa maa sae medications to recognizing heart rhythms on a monitor, way regular show. Spieker said. The fire department has two dedicated EMS staff for each shift rotation - six altogether — but everybody « at the fire department is trained for EMS. July 4 jien inShale Ford NorthinDakota Texas the are Bak- just 7 ‘So everybody there can ride ‘ an ambulance ifi needed, . Inldendiance By e er really competitive,” he said, she said. After this program finished, the fire department . noting oil and gas companies will have 10 medics. : Annual Firework Show cata, met gia aa Weve Nee sa’. canToinvest eetadlein eonapetive. multiple plays. ne E decided Spieker i to become a paramedic, because her little 7 “think that goes ee state needs to keep taxes and | _ Sister had a seizure when Catelynn was still in high school at Ackley Park Warmington said. why we merged,” he said. regulatory environment fair, and living at home. “So we have 1,300 mem- “This state has become ensure it has a good work « Tt was actually some of our guys from the fire depart- ber companies andalotof more dependent on oil and force and maintain a | July6 individuals as well that are gas, so let’s make sure we infrastructure, suchas pips: ment that responded on the ambulance,” she said, explain- janbers, “Wanaingionkas ee itpale ue eaewe lines, Warmington said. ing “the way that they just came in and made us feel com- Highway School Reunion | troleum Alliance, we're really futcomes, we have good eco- _ Bannister called Western fortable and knew what they were doing and were super representative of the entire nomic outcomes, and then Oklahoma “essentially agiant | seessional” won her over. at the Elk City Convention industry, and that’s a good the state can thrive. We're an _Datural gas field” and that the : : thing, I think, from an advo- i and gas state. It’s who we _ State ships 70 percent of nat- Twas like, you know what? I want to do what those guys Center. cacy standpoint for pushing are, We just need to do a good Ural gas produced here out are doing. That’s amazing,” she said. Spieker has been on Public policy that’s going to ib of making sure we're of state. Oklahoma is third the basic leva since ayear after she got out of higir school, help the oil and gas industry, competitive with some really _ in the country as far as be- i - July9 and that at the end of the day, Competitive plays out in West _ ing as natural gas producing or five years. The levels are basic, advanced and paramedic. boast lero deine » Texas, South Texas, North _ states, with Texas being first Demerie Pool also works at the Elk City Fire Department apenas He said the organization _aKota and Wyoming that are and Louisiana being second, said she is “pretty proud” to be a part of the first class of 7 : . annister said. Those states sphere for the industry that is i use most of the natural gas Pace smu al thiveaat year, Olsen lee 2 le produced in their states, and “It’s a big deal,” she said. “We definitely need more para- July13 benefit all Oklahomans. ing by oie ing Ties, because of that, jobs and tax medics in this area, and this program is one of the best in “Twenty-fi f h . q ine he said. Elk City Motor Speed- jobs, $350 million directly to oe ne agentes economyit from creates anew the il and She has worked in EMS for about nine years now, and she ducation - the list . ‘ near that i as industry : other than just 5 her paramedicaelicense, but when the pro- had put off getting Say Regain hiGW ea Gndonofalltheecsnomie, ‘has seen anywhere benefits of a strong industry,” Kind of decline in rigs. And so lanecoronas said. gram became available, she jumped at the chance because - Warmington said. Ree ee “We just Meet. What we're sayingcompadive malaise is, Oklaho- “And thing so thatI think that’sabout we talked one ; were positive. WTC was close by and the reviews ne She also July ing a good job of representing for those capital dollars than How can we promote ideas commended the staff at WTC. that.” it ee ibe” ‘ that encourage the use of “Elk City [FD] is a good place to work,” Pool said. “They Elk City Motor Speed- Information from the Pe- 1e'5ai0 en environmen! our natural gas here in Okla- " x y J troleum Association said $2.1 needs to be created to re- homa?” really take care of their employees, and it was too good an way regular show 7:30 p.m. billion in contributions to tain as many of those rigs as Warmington said his asso- opportunity to pass up.” gross fromthe 2 a would like lost in lation rigs wereBasin ThePermian possible. the 7 . — productioncame education tax over last because to encour- One other graduate was excited to finish up. 10 years. West Texashasagood rock 8¢the Hd fo eae “It’s been a long time coming,” said Nathan McPherson, July 27 For all the talk of the state formation to produce from -—-«‘more infrastructure develop: |, works for Pafford, a privately owned EMS service, in diversifying the economy, and is “very oily,” he said. ment so that natural gas can ‘ . seta ‘a Oklahoma has not done i, “The bulk of the capital be exported elsewhere, which | El Reno. He liked the graduation ceremony WTC did7 for the Sizzlin’ Summer Side- Warmingtton said, and so the transfer has gone to Permian, would be a game-changer if students. wwiileSalsdioeniown: state is more dependent on oil and at the same, the Eagle world markets can be opened. Dylan Pollard works for ECFD as an advanced EMT. An EMT can do basic life support, such as CPR and transport- ing a patient. A paramedic, though, can do more tasks that KECO Open Golf Tour- = las need to be done pre-hospital care, such as advanced life a pa Oats Otley support, using cardiac drugs or medications. nament at Elk City Golf caryLejeune see “That's the thing about EMTs: EMTs are everywhere, Cinarsa. Ashley Underwood as but actually spending the time and putting in the work to. Ot os become a paramedic is a lot harder and a lot harder to come Continued. fails elsewhere. ri Park a8 Poppy Norton- |» he said Audiences can watch a . aa P ‘ Elk City Motor Speed- when the set must be shift- “Noises Off” at 7:30 p.m. ieee as rederick He said the program was tough, as it can take time away ed for the second time and today and Saturday and 2:30 Becky Ross as Belinda from family and social life, but the experience was worth it, way regular show 7:30p.m. | the audience finds itself root- p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $14 lair as his scope of practice has expanded. He also lauded the ing for Lloyd and the stage _—_for adults and $10 for stu- Rodney Cole Pryor as Tim teachers in the program. hands to at least be successful dents. Allgood : ; August 3 in stage management even as “Noises Off” cast: Steele Cobb as Selsdon ‘Teiiind Sa aiioutatt ee WIC pingninns ant Bertie, ae the “Nothing On” production Marc Moyer as Lloyd Dal- Mowbray cess www.westtech.edu. a BIR MO Se | The Elk City Community Church will be holding : ’ auditions for vocalists and musicians. A 10 n ! i Send email to Judy@[email protected] or ugust Amanda@[email protected] on Barnes : ’ P Elk City Motor Speed- Briefly describe your talent along with your name, phone number, and Pauline Gibson Barnes died _ held Saturday June 29 at Er- work schedule. Drums and amplifiers are provided for musicians. Vocal- way regular show 7 p.m. June 25 at the age of 95. ick Cemetery at 10:30 offici- ists may bring a favorite microphone. Please bring any backing tracks Graveside services will be _ated by Paul W. Sims. and recording youmay have of your work. August 12 Leo “Frankie” Hohnke ECCC is looking to form a second and third band, Leo "Frankie" Hohnke died —_be held June 28 at 10 A.M. at r focoaiua siuons and cover life S events, ‘Teacher Appreciation June 25 at the age of 79. St. Matthew Catholic Church Vocalists, drummers, acoutstic and electric guitar, rhythm and lead Prayer vigil services was officiated by Father Thomas guitar, base guitar, and keyboardist,apply at this time. Dinner. Elk City, Mer- held June 27 at7 P.M. atthe — Pudota. Burial will be in the , Whinery Chapel officiated by Holy Family Cemetery under ritt, Canute, Hammon and Deacon Paul Albert. Mass of __the direction of Whinery Fu- Christian Burial services will _neral Service. Western Oklahoma Chris- a Arlan Eugene Wing tian School. oo . . Arlan Eugene Wing died Jerry Bradford will be offici- June 25 at the age of 5. ating. Interment will be in Funeral services will be ‘Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City. August 13 held at 2 p.m., June 28 at Services have been entrusted the Martin-Dugger Funeral _to the care of Martin-Dugger Special Elections Home Chapel in Elk City. Funeral Home in Elk City. 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