July 16, 2019 Issue, Page 2 of 8

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, July 16, 2019 School Boards Association. professionalism.” The district competes Round Town New Pol icies “The policy applies to all The new policy directs with a lot of companies for school employees who use employees to not conduct commercial driver’s license July 20 social media or social net- themselves in ways that drivers, and CDLs are Elk City Motor-Speed- Continued. mechanical heating element, working networks for work would distract from or dis- required for a bus driver, he purposes,” the OSSBA info battery, electronic circuit or rupt the educational process. said. The district offers pay way regular show 7:30 “It’s a nationwide epi- other mechanism, regardless stated. Employees should use good of $21 an hour for drivers p.m. demic right now,” Garrison of shape or size, that can be Garrison said the social judgment and sense when for morning and afternoon said in an interview. “And used to produce a vapor ina policy before was included using social media, Garrison routes, but it is not a full- I think most adults don’t solution or other form. The in another policy, but this said. time job. Drivers must pass July 27 policy for the district is new “The legislators feel like some driving requirements even understand that a lot of policy further states that the Sizzilin’ Summer Side- times the nicotine intake is a vapor product also would and each employee re- it was important to take before they can be hired, walk Sale downtown. much higher rate than what include any vapor cartridge ceived a copy of the policy. some type of legislative ac- but other requirements are a cigarette is. I think for or other container with or Teachers are warned about tion on it, and I’ m just pass- necessary, too, such as a some reason, our public has without nicotine or other improper fraternization with ing it down through the line drug test. KECO Open Golf Tour- convinced itself that vaping form that is intended to students using Facebook to remind our folks that we “Tt’s just a much-needed nament at Elk City Golf is a healthy alternative to be used with an electronic and similar internet sites or have a responsibility here,” thing, and a lot of people smoking, and that’s not the cigarette or other electronic social networks or through Garrison said. overlook the importance Course. case.” products or devices. cell phones, texting or School bus drivers of it,” Garrison said about District officials informed Social media telephones. Teachers may On an issue not related bus drivers. “But the pool Elk City Motor-Speed- parents about the dangers of Passage of Senate Bill not be friends with current to vaping and social media of people that want to do is way regular show 7:30 vaping products last school 198 created a new require- students on Facebook or policies, the district needs just very small and it’s get- year and campus adminis- ment for a social network- other networking sites. school bus drivers, with two ting smaller.” p.m. trators could confiscate vap- ing and social media policy, “Tt hasn’t been an issue routes available. Anyone interested in ing products if they found with the intent of the policy for us,” Garrison said about “Jt’s just an important becoming a bus driver August 3 students possessing them. requirement to discour- employees use of social function of what we do, and can apply at the district’s The district’s updated age abusive or offensive media. “Most of our people a lot of our kids probably website, which can be found Elk City Motor-Speed- tobacco policy states that a online behavior, according have been pretty profession- wouldn’t have consistent here: https://elkcityschools. way regular show 7:30 vaping product is defined as to information from Julie al and we’ ve had opportuni- attendance without a school tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob. a non-combustible product L. Miller, deputy executive ties probably where they bus route or an opportunity aspx?JobID=21. The trans- p.m. that may or may not contain director and general coun- could have voiced in and to ride a school bus,” Gar- portation department can be nicotine, that employs a sel for the Oklahoma State have not just because of the rison said. reached at 580-225-1711. August 8 Fatality wreck First day of school for Merritt Public School. August 10 Continued. Elk City Motor-Speed- way regular show 7:30 Office and Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded and p-m. investigated, the Facebook post stated. On the morning of June 30, Roger Mills County deputies and troopers with Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to August 12 a one-vehicle accident just northeast of the community of Grimes, in southwest Roger Mills County. An overturned Teacher Appreciation vehicle was found, but the driver, later identified as Tom- Dinner, Elk City, Mer- linson, was not found. Authorities searched the area and ritt, Canute, Hammon saw physical evidence indicating the driver walked a short and Western Oklahoma distance and then was probably picked up by someone he knew or another driver who happened upon the crash, a Christian School. Facebook post by Atha stated. Tomlinson did not contact his family at the time. The medical examiner was to confirm positive identifica- August 13 tion, cause and manner of death, Atha stated on Facebook. Special Elections. Items found on scene were identified to be personal items that belong to Tomlinson, and the investigation would remain open until SO officials receive final results from the August 15 medical examiner. First day of school for The News left a message with the undersheriff in Roger Elk City Public Schools. Mills County and OHP. August 17 Elk City Motor-Speed- Saturday wreck way regular show 7:30. p-m. involves motorcycle By Don Munsch August 24 Editor Elk City Motor-Speed- An Elk City woman and a Sayre man were injured in a way regular show 7:30. crash Friday north of Carter, according to the Oklahoma p.m. Highway Patrol. The wreck occurred around 9:30 p.m. at the Highway August 30. 152-Highway 34 junction, approximately 5 miles north of 81st Annual PRCA. Carter in Beckham County. An OHP report said a 2000 Ford F-150 driven by Otis Rodeo of Champions. G. Tomberlin, 66, of Sayre was traveling west on 152 and slowed down to turn left into a driveway when a west- August 31 bound 2015 Harley Davidson driven by James E. Carroll, 34, of Sayre attempted to pass on the left and collided with 81st Annual PRCA: Tomberlin’s vehicle. Rodeo of Champions. Tomberlin was not injured. Carroll was transported to Great Plains Regional Medical Center and later transported September 1 by Air Evac to OU Medical. He was admitted in stable condition with head and trunk internal injuries. Tomberlin's 81st Annual PRCA. passenger, Shelina D. Rios, 45, of Elk City, was sent by Rodeo of Champions. Around 100 participants packed into the Elk City Convention Center Satur- Air Evac to OU Medical and admitted in stable condition day night to enjoy the 19th Annual Square Dance Jamboree. Here dancers with head injuries. September 2 are just getting the night started as part of the evening dance program. This Trooper Tyler Smith investigated the wreck and was Labor Day. dance was the first dance, performed just after the Grand March got the eve- assisted by Carter Fire, Elk City EMS, Beckham County ning started. Staff photo by William B. Carroll. Sheriff's Office and the Department of Corrections. NEAR FREE HEARING SCREENING (Git ) 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