August 23, 2019 Issue, Page 2 of 10

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Friday, August 23, 2019 Assistant © Continued from page 1. ers who inspired her grow- ronment,” Price said. over the building and has en- During the day, adminis- ing up, such as Sandy Wat- Friesen said in an email thusiastically embraced ev- trators are out and about in kins, her first and third grade that Price has “already prov- ery aspect of this new chal- the school, and after school, teacher. en to be a valuable addition they do paper work and any- “She still talks to me and to our ECE family.” lenge. I couldn’t be more thing that didn’t get to dur- sends me messages and will “She is incredibly hard- proud to have her by my side ing the day. Plus, they have send me cards,” she said. working and knowledge- and in our school.” to make sure all students get She said other teachers able, but the thing I appre- Price’s children, son home safely. who influenced her, includ- ciate the most about her is Easton and daughter Harper, Price had her heart set on ing Kevin Black, Roger her genuine care for our being a teacher early on. Shockey and Donna Mc- students, staff and school,” attend Elk City Elementary “P’ve always wanted to be Neil. McNeil, who taught at School. Easton is in third a teacher,” she said. “Ever Grandview Elementary, has Friesen said. “She has hit the ground running build- grade and Harper is in kin- since I was little. My sister been helpful and an advo- ing positive relationships all dergarten. and I are both teachers, and cate for teachers, Price said. “Tf we ever need anything, Philharmonic we used to play school at home and it’s just something she’s always the first one to I’ve always wanted to do.” say, ‘hey, what can I do for Her sister, Heather Yost, you?” Price said. used to teach here and now Being an administrator is Continuedfrom page 1. *Oct. 25: Comedian Ken s teaches third grade in Pied- hard work, and school staff- Kilpatrick — American In- Jeong, star of screen and TV. mont. ers are passionate about chil- dian Serenade *Feb. 5: Author Nicho- Elk City Elementary School Assistant Prin- “We grew up playing dren, she said. Arutunian — Trumpet Con- las Sparks, whose work in- cipal Haley Price talks to second-grader school, and I just kind of fol- “We want every kid to certo (Matilda Lloyd, trum- cludes “The Notebook.” Blayklee Gallagher in Amber Simon's class- lowed in her footsteps,” she succeed — that’s our mission For additional information pet) said. —and to keep them safe and room. Staff photo by Don Munsch. Beethoven — Symphony about the SWOSU Panora- Price had several teach- have a safe and loving envi- No. 5 ma Series, call the SWOSU Other upcoming Panora- PR & Marketing Office at Round Town In the Occasionally, her dad ing the rodeo was big, she ma events are: 580.774.3063. would have three rodeos on said. August 24 the same weekend, keeping “Tt was like missing Elk City Motor-Speed- Una and the girls busy, each Christmas,” she said. Curtis Floyd Henley way regular show 7:30 p-m. family at their own rodeo. But that didn’t happen often, because Vickie remembers she and her sister carrying the colors “we said we weren’t doing in the parade. The parade it,” Dollie laughed, used to be on Labor Day, Curtis Floyd Henley was born February 11, 1942 in Fitstown, Continued from page 1. In those days, before the and the girls and Bennie Oklahoma to Lyda Mae (Lac- wasn’t till Vickie broke advent of computers and went to school in Hammon. ey) Henley and James Dutch August 30 her back in Hinton during a printers, rodeo secretaries School was in session on La- Henley. He passed away 81st Annual PRCA Fourth of July rodeo, while typed up the program. Dol- bor Day, but the girls were August 20, 2019 at Sayre, Rodeo of Champions. warming up a trick riding lie never did enjoy the sec- absent from school that day Oklahoma at the age of 77 horse, that her career was retary duties as much as she and went to the parade. They years, 6 months and 9 days. over. Dollie was there, too, enjoyed the trick riding, and also carried the flags in the Curtis grew up in Elk City so she took over the secre- once, at a rodeo, when she grand entry, and then would August 31 was in her mid-20s, she was have to be ready to time the where he attended school. He tary duties, and went on to |was married to Mary Elizabeth 81st Annual PRCA a rodeo in Coleman, Texas, in a hurry to get to the dance rodeo. Rodeo of Champions. the next weekend, since her after the rodeo. “You'd have to jump off (Reiner) Henley on January “got my carbon (for your horse and run to the an- 9, 1964 in Wellington, Texas. mother was busy at other ro- deos. making copies while typ- nouncer’s stand to be ready ‘They made their home in Elk ing) backwards three times to blow the whistle for the City eventually making their September 1 before I got it right,’ she home west of town. Curtis was Tickets for the rodeo are first bareback ride,” Vickie 81st Annual PRCA. on sale now. Tickets can laughed, “T was hurrying up, said. a wonderfull husband, father, City, OK; 9 grandchildren; 13 be purchased at Circle A) trying to get (to the dance.) The women’s families grandfather, brother and friend great grandchildren; 4 brothers, Rodeo of Champions. Western Wear, 580-225- How can anybody like sec- make the rodeo a family to all. He also enjoyed watch- 2 sisters and a host of other 7363, and Doug Gray retarying when trick riding holiday. Dollie and Rusty’s ing football, writing poetry, relatives and friends. is so much easier?” kids: Melissa and her hus- fishing, camping and spending Services will be held Friday, September 2 Dodge, 580-225-3005. Dollie works about 10 ro- They can also be pur- deos a year, including both band Corey Navarre and time with his family. ‘August 23, 2019, 3:00 PM at Labor Day. chased at the gate, accord- pro rodeos and ranch rodeos. their three daughters; Caine He is preceded in death by his the Whinery Funeral Service and Jade and his wife Kara parents, wife and 10 brothers Chapel. Burial will be in the ingto the rodeo website. About 25 years ago, Vickie come to Elk City. Vickie September 7 Entertaining at this began secretarying ‘college and her husband Dennis’ and sisters. Canute Cemetery under the year’s rodeo will be ro- rodeos, and she works the children: Justin and his wife He is survived by his 2 direction of Whinery Funeral Elk City Motor-Speed- deo clown Justin Rum- 10 Central Plains collegiate Shanna and their two daugh- children, Sheila Kensington, Service, Condolences can be way regular show 7:30 ford, with the specialty rodeos each year. She does ters, and Jennie and her hus- ‘Caledonia, MI and Curtis Hen- made online at www.whin- act being Whiplash the about 20 Beutler rodeos a band Dustin and their three ley, Jr. and wife, Sherry, Elk eryf.com p.m. Cowboy Monkey. Chuck year. daughters, all come home. Swisher of Dover, Okla., Vickie has secretaried the They ride in the parade, at- September 8 and Weston Rutkowski of, Elk City rodeo nearly every tend the rodeo and enjoy Christopher Keith Shirley Cleburne, Texas, are bull- year since the early 1970s. each other. Grandparents Day. fighters for the rodeo, the There were a few years, “Being at your hometown Christopher Keith Shirley (aka website stated. when Jiggs was alive, that rodeo is just fun,” Vickie ‘Chrisboy) died by suicide on Wayne Brooks of Lam- he had a rodeo in McAlester said. “Your family comes in, August 17, 2019. He is sur- September 10 at the same time as Elk City, it’s busy, and you see a lot of pasas, Texas, will call the lvived by 2 amazing parents, Special Elections. play by play action, and and she worked McAlester people you haven’t seen for Roebie and Chris, 3 loving sib- this will be his tenth year| instead. When Vickie went a long time. We take it all in. lings, Steve, Keri and John, and in Elk City, the website through cancer treatment in The Beutlers are a big part of one incredibly talented, intelli- September 14 stated, The bucking horses 2009, Dollie secretaried in Elk City.” gent daughter Megan and her Elk City Motor-Speed- and bulls are provided by her place. This year’s Elk City Rodeo mother Stephanie. Chris was Beutler and Son Rodeo, Bennie’s wife Connie has of Champions runs Aug. 30- way regular show 7:30 also kept time at the Elk born in Houston, TX, and spent and the Beutler family has Sept. 1 and begins at 8 p.m. his childhood in Elk City, OK. p.m. been bringing their live- City Rodeo. A former school each night. Tickets range Chris enjoyed his formative stock to town since the ro- teacher, she has retired from in price from $9 to $18 and years working with his hands in deo started in 1929, timing. can be purchased at Circle A four family wood shop, Shirley September 21 “With $40,000 in purse Dollie has missed only Western Wear, at Doug Gray Woodworks. Chris had a talent loved. Other hobbies included| money, the Rodeo of three or four years of the Dodge in Elk City and at the 46th Annual Fall Fes- Elk City rodeo. She and her for technology at a very young dabbling in the newest of tech-| Champions is the third gate. For more information, age. Following this passion nologies, running, working out, tival. largest rodeo in the state, husband Rusty were living visit the rodeo’s website at led him to a career in the auto- anda good game ofchess. Chris Elk City Motor-Speed- only behind Guymon and in Weatherford, Texas, and www.ElkCityRodeo.com or mated day trading industry in had a flair for fun, silliness, and| Lawton,” the website stat- their sons, Caine and Jade, call Doug Gray Dodge at ‘Chicago, IL. Chris continued way regular show 7:30. ed. “The high amount of were playing football. Miss- 580.225.3005. ‘to follow his career path world- playing jokes on family and p.m. money to be won attracts wide and lived in Sarasota, Las friends, His love was genu- champion contestants, which makes for a great Merritt 4-H/FFA Local Show Vegas, San Diego, Sydney, and ine and his laugh contagious. the Cayman Islands, One of Chris has never wavered that} September 22 46th Annual Fall Fes- show for fans.” Doug Gray Dodge is Saturday August 24th the unique things about Chris his proudest accomplishment is| was that he loved to explore the Megan. She meant the world to title sponsor of the rodeo. earth, specifically, eating at new him. Peace out bro! It is nev-| tival. On Sept. 1, the rodeo will Games start at 10 A.M. restaurants. He ate out at least er too late or too early to seek have Tough Enough to Come get your cornhole on! three meals a day for over 10 help for yourself and/or others| Wear Pink night, and fans years. Chris loved a cold beer, September 26 are asked to show their Dog Show at 1 P.M. playing poker, and shooting in need. If someone needs help, | Great Plains Amuse- support of those who have don’t hesitate to call the Na- fought breast cancer by Bring your furry friends!! pool with his Dad and broth- tional Suicide Prevention Life- ment Carnival. ers; a cherished time. He dot- buying something pink ed on his girls; Mom, Keri and line at 1-800-273-8255 or visit! from the local American Show starts at 2 P.M. Megan couldn’t have felt more suicidepreventionlifeline.org. September 27 Cancer Society’s Relay for| Life chapter, with proceeds Great Plains Amuse- benefiting Relay for Life. Random door prizes will be ment Carnival. The rodeo parade will be handed out through the day! at 2 p.m. Aug, 31, and the Elk City Chamber of Com- Email obits to September 28 Great Plains Amuse- merce will have a variety of western-themed activi- Sponsors will also be recognized obits @ ecdailynews.com ties. 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