November 19, 2019 Issue, Page 2 of 10

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Gala ated their generosity and our hospital, we serve our for supporting the hospital, Oklahomans voted for the last month. dedication toward the Foun- state and we serve our great Foundation and community. initiative, which seeks to Also at the gala, Dr. Jack dation. nation. The countless hours Lively also mentioned that expand Medicaid cover- “Before this evening start- that we give in our commu- it had been a “tremendous age in the state. Residents Morrison, a local dentist, Continued from page 1. ed, we had already raised nity to make it successful is year for health care,” point- will vote on the measure in was honored for serving the for projects that are some- over $95,000,” she said, what makes events like this ing out how State Question the future ballot, likely the times out of the scope out of prompting applause. very successful. We gath- community and the hospital 802 will be on the ballot general election next year, the daily budget. Shortly after Tosh spoke, ered here for a great time next year because 313,000 November 2020, Lively said for 42 years. She told the crowd Friday Corey Lively, chief execu- tonight, but we’ve also gath- Leadership at the gala that she appreci- tive officer for GPRMC, told ered for a great cause.” I would have never met be- the crowd he appreciated He told the crowd that the fore because we are so dif- Round Town their presence at the event and that the gala represented hospital will serve more than 30,000 unique patients this ferent and I appreciate them November 22 for who they are.” a tremendous opportunity. year, adding that GPRMC is Continuedfrom page 1. sonal lives.” “T learned so much in this “We're here because we the largest hospital between absolute latest deadlineSeveral graduates of Lead- class,” Juli Kilhoffer said. Arimathaea sponsor- serve,” he said. “We serve Amarillo and Oklahoma for receiving completed ap- ership Elk City give rave re- “Not only did I learn the ing informative seminar this community, we serve City. He thanked people plications for LEC Class VII views about their class expe- skill set to become a bet- is 4 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Cham- rience. ter leader, but also what it Competition “Powering Oklahoma’s ber office, 609 S. Main, or at “T have become more takes to run a city. Elk City City Hall. confident in myself and Economy.” Meeting has so many interworking “At the conclusion of the better able to delegate to Leadership Elk City Pro- others,”Stephanie Ellis said parts that I never really gave will be held at the WTC much thought to prior to this Continued from page 1. up.” gram, participants will have in the release. “I learned building North of Tractor planner. Parker said she chose met with over 50 communi- more about how much goes class.” Parker hails from Cape mental illness as her plat- ty leaders, developed a net- on ‘behind the scenes’ in a Other grads said they Supply at 1:30 p.m. Girardeau, Missouri. She form because of how it has work of in-depth relation- city and how well it is done.” learned leaderships skills, is a freshman at Oklahoma affected many of her fam- ships with everyday people For Kyle Evans, his “big with Damon Culver saying, City University where she ily members, including her and community leaders of takeaway” was having his “This class exposed to me November 28 has a double major in musi- older brother, Matthew, who various backgrounds from eyes opened to the inner several areas where I fall cal theater and vocal perfor- died about two years ago. throughout the community workings of the city. short as a leader, and has Thanksgiving. mance. She wants to one day “And it’s such a common and will have gained a deep- “There is much going on equipped me to better adapt be a professional singer on problem that many people er insight and knowledge of behind the scenes that I was as a leader.” Broadway or maybe be on a are either ashamed to talk leadership skills and com- unaware of and it has been A couple of other views: national tour. Noyember 29 about or are uneducated munity issues,” Mason said. beneficial for me to under- “Elk City Leadership pro- For her talent, Lovelace about resources available,” “Plus, graduates will be stand,” he said. gram is a developing asset sang “Softly and Tenderly.” she said. equipped and encouraged to Lisa Dailey said Leader- Christmas in the Park for the professionals of the Parker did a vocal of “Jour- Candidates in Saturday’s tackle personal, professional ship Elk City gave her a City of Elk City,” Katie Ar- ney to the Past.” Lovelace’s begins. competition, which awarded and community concerns in chance to “see how others cher said. platform was mental illness scholarships, were evaluated a positive manner. might view my words or “I don’t consider Leader- and suicide awareness. Park- on talent, 40 percent; pri- “Leadership Elk City will actions in a different way er’s platform centered on vate interview, 25 percent; prepare, involve and sustain based on what their foun- ship Elk City to be a class; it Black Friday shopping. eradicating the stigma that is more like a journey ofdis- evening wear/social impact leaders from diverse back- dational voice is. It really comes with mental illness. covery,” Renee Perkins said. statement or platform, 20 grounds to be committed made me take a hard look at A close childhood friend percent; and on-stage inter- and competent to address my tendencies, to try to un- For more information, Noyember 30 of Lovelace’s — Devyn Pol- contact Susie Cupp, execu- lard of Elk Center — took her view, 15 percent. community and professional derstand where others might Lovelace and Parker will challenges while improv- be coming from. It also gave tive director of the Elk City Christmas in the Park. life in January 2018. She ing the quality of life in the me a chance to meet /work Chamber of Commerce, for now move on to Miss Okla- was 16. homa competition and make community and in their per- with some great people that an application at 225-0207. “Tt was one of the most preparations for that event. December 1 heartbreaking, tragic experi- ences I’ve ever had to deal They also will make appear- One person killed in Saturday wreck with,” Lovelace said after ances before Miss Oklaho- Christmas in the Park. ma. By Don Munsch, Editor after 2 a.m. on Interstate 40 by the Yukon Fire Depart- the competition, when dis- Both Lovelace and Parker One person was killed in a eastbound, approximately 1 ment. The body was trans- cussing how she chose her ported to the Medical Exam- are excited about heading to two-vehicle wreck early Sat- mile east of Cimarron Road platform. “And just losing December 2 Miss Oklahoma. urday morning in Yukon, ac- in Yukon. Katelyn Wood, iner’s Office in Oklahoma her made me realize that the only way to see true change “Miss Oklahoma is one of cording to a report from the 21, of Mustang was driving City, Oklahoma. Hancock the best experiences of my Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Christmas in the Park. her driving a 2019 Buick was transported to Canadian in this is to start talking Valley Hospital in Yukon The individual’s name was Encore in the eastbound about it and break the stigma life,” Lovelace said, telling Parker she was excited that not released at press time center lane of I-40 when she before being taken to Mercy that surrounds mental health Hospital in Oklahoma City Monday morning, pending collided with a 2008 Chevy December 3 and suicide. And so I just she will get to appear at the Cobalt driven by Tristin K. where he was treated and family notification. want to inspire that there is event. Miss Oklahoma will Hancock, 26, of Elk City. released for a head injury. The collision occurred just Christmas in the Park. still hope and to never give be held in June. His car stopped in the center The wreck was investigated eastbound lanes of 140, OHP by Trooper Dustin Carlton, Scholarship many of its scholarship re- ships,” he said. “The law we said. Wood attempted to and Carlton was assisted by cipients previously attended operate under says that we avoid the collision but struck troopers Lt. Chris Liles, Mat a public school. Therefore, must provide scholarships at the Cobalt and the passenger Conway, Jason Owens and it is unclear if the equal op- the same level as those eli- who was standing outside of Roy Smith. Also assisting Continued from page 1. appreciated the bill’s sup- portunity scholarship funds gible for free and reduced- the vehicle, the report said. their parents “find the best porters but was “disappoint- offer the state a return on its price lunches (185 percent Wood was transported were the Yukon Police De- school that’s right for you” ed that more of our lawmak- investment as program pro- of the federal poverty level, to Canadian Valley Hospi- partment, Yukon Fire De- and “the best education pos- ponents claim. ers didn’t see the value of or FPL). The US Census tal in Yukon, but she was partment, Canadian County sible.” providing educational op- “Additionally, we high- Bureau shows that 43 per- injured. The passenger in Sheriff's Department, Sa- “And we're here to help portunities to lower-income lighted concerns that schol- cent of Oklahoma families Hancock’s vehicle was pro- maritan EMS and the Medi- them to do that,” he said, families.” He added that the arship granting organizations live at 185 percent of FPL nounced dead on the scene cal Examiner’s Office. adding that it’s “not cheap” organization would return to divert state revenue through or below; 54 percent of our to attend a private school. the next session to “continue tax credits that could instead scholarships have gone to Lucille Bradford He said donors from all over be appropriated directly to families at 185 percent of the fight to raise the cap and Lucille Bradford _ passed the state make donations to expand educational options public schools. Our public FPL or below and over 81 away on November 12, 2019 help students attend private for the most vulnerable chil- schools need reliable, con- peercent of our awards are Jat the age 93. She was born schools. dren,” sistent and equitable pub- to families at 300 percent on October 29, 1926 in the family farmhouse, outside State Sen. Brent Howard OSF has its critics, such lic funding. Investing these of FPL or below. A fam- lof Crawford, — Oklahoma. attended the check presenta- as the Oklahoma Policy In- dollars through the state aid ily of four making just over She was predeceased by her tion ceremony and said this stitute, which has concerns formula is the only way to $77,000 is at the 300 percent parents, Charles and Francis scholarship money helps about scholarship granting ensure that all public school of FPL.” Miller, her husband, Otis Brad- students who might not have organizations like OSF be- students have access to qual- He added that in his ford, her brothers, Charles and the ability an opportunity for cause of oversight issues. ity schools.” group’s four years of grant- Fred, and her sisters, Melba a private school education. In an email to the News, Sellers said in an email ing scholarships, “96 percent land Velma. She is also prede- ceased by her son, Ronald BE. “It’s very much needed Rebecca Fine, education Friday that his organization of our 169 senior scholarship Bradford, and her granddaugh- to have those opportunities policy analyst and KIDS publishes an annual report, recipients graduated; 79 per- for alternative learning,” COUNT coordinator for ter, Kimberly M. Sedbrook. Bradford, daughter, Linda Lee; tax returns, financial audit cent of the gradates went on Lucille met Otis Bradford, at the grandchildren, Shelia Knight he said after the ceremony, Oklahoma Policy Institute, and other information on its to attend college; 60 of those lage of 15, they married short- Parker, Shelly Knight Peter- noting that some lawmakers said Oklahoma “has no re- website. 169 high school graduates ly before he entered the U.S. son, Ronald Bradford, Jr., Katie were looking at expansion quirements that would help “Additionally, we have a were from families at the Army. They lived in their home Bradford Jacocks, Ronald Mar- of funds in the recent legis- policymakers determine if board of directors who over- free and reduced-price lunch in Cheyenne, OK. In 1952, they tin Fenity, Ronald James “Jim- lative session. tax-credit scholarships ben- sees the operations of our income level. It would be moved to Elk City. In 1972, they my” Bradford, Roger Bradford, moved from Elk City to their Amy Bradford O'Brian, Lor- “And we believe it will efit students as claimed.” SGO to ensure we comply easy to assume that if these farm outside of Seminole, OK. ti Sedbrook, Scott Sedbrook, come up against next year,” She added: “Unlike other with the respective rules and students did not have the op- After selling their farm, and many great-grandchildren| he said. states with similar programs, regulations,” he said. Mem- tion of attending a school they moved to Jones, OK. and great-great grandchildren. House Bill 407 failed last Oklahoma does not require ber schools’ parents also that met their learning needs, Lucille moved to Ed- Funeral services were held on year, which would have student achievement testing provide a measure of over- they may not have graduated mond in July of 1999. Monday, November 18 at 11 raised the cap on tax credit for private schools to de- sight. from school at all.” Lucille lefta legacy of devotion a.m. at the Edmond Road Bap- scholarships for families termine if they adequately “As to whether we are For more information on to God, loyalty, hard work, and tist Church, a graveside service extreme kindness to everyone. was held following at Fairlawn in Oklahoma. On the OSF serve its students, including helping low-income fami- OSF, access osfkids.org. For Lucille is survived by her Cemetery in Elk City, OK. website, Sellers said in a scholarship tax-credit recipi- lies, our data shows that we more information on Okla- sister, Helen Albeyta; brother, In lieu of flowers, donations: statement right after the bill ents. Additionally, no data is are very successful with our homa Police Institute, access Marvin Miller; daughter, Odes- may be made to the St. Jude failed that his organization available to determine how families that use our scholar- okpolicy.org. sa L. Knight, son, Roger Dean Children’s Research Hospital.