October 8, 2019 Issue, Page 2 of 10

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Round Town October 10 Retrop Reunion at the Sentinel Community Center, located at Sth and Washington across from ee | oS)! ee the Methodist Church. Doors open at 10 a.m. Elk City choir Above, Elk City seventh- and eighth ‘ade students selected to WOCDA Honor Choir are Jayde Boeck, Keirsten Mcintyre, Chloe Geraughty, Karissa Ballard, Mackinley Brewer, Em- October 11 ily Lawrence, Jackson Ivester, Zoe Olson, Sarah Geiswein, Skylee Henson, Destiny Cox, Alexia Arndt and Alexis Snyder. VW Retrop Reunion at the Top right, bottom row, Elk City High School students se- lected to WOCDA Honor Choir are Sara Huddlen (JH Mixed), "HE! Sentinel Community Hanna White, Alivia Jeter and Lauren Peffer, second row, NOF His) J’Lynn Hodnett, Tory Garrison, Britney Reyna, Rex Carver and FACEN Center, located at Sth and Francisco Quezada, back row, Carlie McKinnon, Cade De- Witt, Tate Steele (JH Mixed), Kimberlie Garcia and Mackenzie Washington across from Armstrong, right, Elk City ninth-grade students selected to WOCDA Honor Choir are Ranae Hunter, Dylan Cooksey, Marie Pittser and Rachel Putman. Submitted photos. the Methodist Church. Without parole transcript from court be put was reached, it would be Doors open at 10 a.m. in Killough’s file. agreeable. I absolutely be- Killough waived the 10 lieve the finality of the pleas days he was eligible to stay in the custody of the Beck- made their decision and October 12 Continued from page 1. District Attorney Angela tenced to life in prison. ham County Detention Cen- mine easier. I don’t want to ted them. He acknowl- Marsee had the court note His plea was accepted with ter where he has been since drag them through the pro- Retrop Reunion at the edged that his attorney, that plea had come in lieu both the state and Killough his arrest. He will receive cess unnecessarily.” Richard Yohn of the Okla- of the death penalty. Marsee waiving the required presen- credit for the months he has Killough has been con- Sentinel Community homa Indigent Defense had also said that the state tence investigation. Killough been incarcerated awaiting based in Clinton, had made had complied with Marsy’s opted not to say anything on his court date and now sen- victed of multiple felony Center, located at Sth and him aware of his rights and Law and that victim’s family his behalf. tencing. charges spawning several the consequences of each had supported the plea deal On Killough’s behalf, At- Per his plea agreement, counties in the past, includ- Washington across from guilty plea. so Killough would be sen- torney Yohn requested a Killough also waived all ap- ing second-degree burglary, peals and cannot contact the Movie N ight victims’ families or profit multiple counts of larceny the Methodist Church. from any television or book and second-degree burglary, Doors open at 10 a.m. deals from his crimes. possession of a controlled “Ultimately, after seri- dangerous substance, pos- ously considering the case and doing research on the session of stolen property, Continued from page 1. some of our students. We death penalty and evalua- unauthorized use of a vehicle ple],’” McArthur said. “And October 13 and robbery with a danger- through an Outdoor Movie tried on several fronts to we do.” tion, Yohn came to use with Night to open a Transitional evaluate how we could use In LIFE Community Foun- the offer of life without the ous weapon. At the time of Retrop Reunion at the Living Center for adults and parts of our facilities for a dation’s last fiscal year, from possibility of parole,” Mar- Smith’s and Burden’s mur- families experiencing home- shelter. However, our stu- July 2018 to June 2019, the see said after the court date. Sentinel Community lessness in Elk City. dents still use these facili- agency served 122 homeless ders, he was on active parole “We spoke with both fami- Admission for the movie ties; therefore, it is difficult people who identified Elk lies and they agreed if such for first-degree burglary. Center, located at Sth and is free, but donations will for us to house this type of City as their home. Beckham wreck be accepted. The movie will program.” A variety of circumstances Washington across from start around 7:15 p.m. Gates The agency is looking for can lead to homelessness, open at 6 p.m. someone to donate a home or McArthur said, such as a The Transitional Living loss of a job, addiction or ag- Continued from page 1. The crash was investigat- the Methodist Church. homes, and the group wants Texas. Stuart was trans- Center will be a program for to do two homes, which ing out of foster care. ed by OHP Trooper Brandon mostly adults, although fam- ported by ambulance to Doors open at 10 a.m. could include two trailer “T always say that every- Bussey and he was assisted Great Plains Regional Medi- ilies can be helped, McAr- houses or a rental property. one is just one paycheck be- by Lt. Steven Cornell #120, cal Center and was treated thur said. One of the homes would be coming homeless; so many “II be a program that for men and the other would and released. Beckham County Sheriff's people live paycheck to pay- Bradsshw was ejected Office, Oklahoma Corpora- they have to complete to be for women and children, check,” she said. October 23 from her vehicle, and it transition from homeless to McArthur said. At Movie Night, there will tion Commission, Erick Po- caught fire after coming to self-sustaining living situa- The Community Advo- be a 50/50 drawing, with a lice Department and Erick United Methodist a rest on the northbound tion,” McArthur said. “We cates Alliance, a group of split of the cash in the raffle. shoulder, OHP stated. Fire and Rescue. are trying to raise funds to people who advocate for Tickets, at $10 each, will go Women’s annual bazaar. get some property, like a those in need in the commu- on sale Oct. 14, with tick- home or something along nity, is working on the Tran- ets available at LIFE Com- Krystal LeAnn (McDaniel) 9:00 a.m. in the Narthex. those lines.” Her agency did want to sitional Living Center as its current project, McArthur munity Foundation inside Western Oklahoma Family Guthrie All meals are $9.00. work with Elk City Public said. She said the group is Care Center at 609 W. Av-Mrs. Krystal LeAnn (MeDan- Schools to acquire a district trying to devise ideas to pro- iel) Guthrie, 30, of Burns Flat, enue E in Elk City, or people property, such as at one of mote awareness of home- may call McArthur at 918- Oklahoma passed away from the old elementary schools, lessness. 728-9979. Concession items this life on Tuesday, October 2, 2019. She was born in Laurel, October 24 but the Elk City school board “There are so many people for $3 each will be avail- Mississippi on October 31, did not want to the agency in town that whenever they able at the Movie Night. 1988 to the late Max McDaniel Carnegie Youth Library to use any district property, talk to me about what I do, McArthur said her agency and Sheila (Sykes) McDaniel. citing how students were they say, ‘I didn’t know Elk is taking sock donations for Krystal was a homemaker. Haloween Party 4:30-5:30 still using some of the fa- City has homeless [peo- the homeless, and if people Mrs. Guthrie is preceded cilities at the old elementary in death by her father, Max schools, McArthur said. McDaniel. She is survived by pm. “So we're on the search Stella Maye Cole her mother, Sheila (Sykes) Me- Daniel of Raleigh, Mississippi; Visitation will be held from Moonlight Madness, for something different,” she her husband, Dusty Guthrie 1:00 PM to 5:00PM Sunday, said. Service Details of Burns Flat, Oklahoma; her October 6, 2019 at Whinery Elk City Public Schools Stella Maye Cole sister, Kandy Griggs (Kalon) Funeral Home, 403 West downtown retail district. Superintendent Rick Garri- Funeral: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Jof Waynesboro, Mississippi; Country Club Blvd. Elk City, son said in an email the dis- October 5, 2019 five children, Alyssa Archuleta, Oklahoma 73644. Mrs. Guthrie trict is “very sympathetic to First Baptist Church Breanna Archuleta, Maddison will be transported to Mis- this cause” and understands Sentinel, Oklahoma McDaniel, Abbygail Guth- sissippi for burial at Antioch Interment: Sentinel Cemetery rie, and Peyton Guthrie all of Cemetery in Louin, Mississip- October 25 the need in our community Sentinel, Oklahoma Burns Flat, Oklahoma; numer- pi. Condolences may be made for a homeless shelter. Visitation: 9:00 a.m., ~ 8:00 lous nieces and nephews. online at www.whineryfs.com Tumbleweed Quilt- “The school district ad- p.m,, Friday, October 4, 2019 mires the individuals who Family welcoming guest from 6:00 p.m. ~ 8:00 p.m. ing Retreat, Convention are forward thinking and want to help this segment of Ray & Martha’s Funeral Home Send obituaries to Sentinel, Oklahoma Martha’s Funeral Home, Senti- Center. our society,” he said. “Many times homlessness involves Under the direction of Ray & nel, Oklahoma obits @ecdailynews.com