February 5, 2020 Issue, Page 2 of 10

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Wednesday, February 5, 2020 learned a great deal through flect $5 per box and $6 per Cookies efficient job in managing the flavored treat. The Lemon Scouts of Western Oklaho- Round Town cookie sales, as she does an Ups is a crispy lemon cookie specialty flavor,” Schmidt ma “builds girls of courage, imprinted with a variety said in an email. “West- confidence and character Continued from page 1. sales and inventory. of inspiring messages that em Oklahoma has not had who make the world a bet- February 4 highlight Girl Scout values, a pricing increase in over ter place,” the Price Lang Florida this year. Bailey, who is home- Elk City Carnegie “Now, she also earns, schooled, plans to attend including baked-in sayings four years and strives to release stated. Through lead- when we sell that many college after high school and like “I am a leader,” “I am a keep pricing as low as pos- ership-building programs, go-getter,” “T am gutsy” and sible while still maintaining Library Book Club. 5 p.m. cookies, money for our major in nursing. GSWESTOK offers girls “Tam a risk taker.” The Lem- quality programming for our pathways to explore their troop, and our troop will Her troop plans to con- on Ups replaces the Savan- girls.” until 6 p.m. take a trip,” Bailey’s moth- tribute to Camp Trivera, a nah Smiles cookie, which interests -- including STEM She said net proceeds from er Alisha said, noting that STEM camp opening this has been retired, according Girl Scout Cookies stay local (science, technology, engi- the troop will go to Space fall in Oklahoma City. neering and math), healthy to a release from PriceLang. with the council and troop in lifestyles and activities like February 5 Center Houston this sum- This year’s cookie menu com. the area to fund year-round the Girl Scouts’ High Ad- mer. Alicia said Bailey has will offer a new lemon- Tn addition to the new lem- activities as well as maintain Storytime at your on cookie, there is a price camps and properties, venture Team and summer Sims ers, Swittzer told him in that change for this year’s sales “Each council determines camps, community service library. All ages welcome. phone conversation that he season. Prices start at $5 per its own revenue structure projects through our Bronze, would win the Heisman and Silver and Gold Award box — an increase from $4 depending on how much 11am. until 12 p.m. Continued from page 1. eam his degree, Sims said. per box last year. it costs the council to buy programs, _environmen- Getting started And both happened. Schmidt said Girl Scouts cookies, the local retail tal stewardships and more. How did Sims get started Originally from St. Louis, Western Oklahoma will join price to sell cookies and the Currently, GSWEST has in the restaurant biz? Sims grew up a big St. Louis 80 percent of councils in this amount of revenue shared more than 3,500 volunteers February 6 “Well, I’m still trying to baseball Cardinals fan. Sims new pricing structure. with participating troops,” donating approximately was a left-handed pitcher 420,000 hours of service to Makerspace Hour 4:30 figure that out,” said Sims, “All of the councils touch- she said. who has homes in Norman who didn’t start playing foot- ing ours — i.e., Texas Okla- Located in 39 Oklaho- girls. Since forming locally p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Ages and Dallas. ball until his 10th grade year homa Plains, Eastern Okla- ma counties in the central, in 1935, more than 375,000 Sims described how he of high school in Hooks. homa, etc. — have already southwest and northwest girls have benefited from 6-9, registration is re- and business partner Jeff As he looks ahead to the changed their pricing to re- region of the state, Girl Girl Scouts. Jackson met, as Jackson 2020 season, Sims said the quired, used to be the sports mem- Sooner defense has to im- orabilia business in Tulsa. prove, as the offense can be Sims did some autographing prolific. As every Sooner fan signings and they became knows, the last three quar- February 7 friends. Jackson came up terbacks have been Heisman with the idea of the barbecue Chess Club at the li- candidates and two of those business. Sims was involved candidates took home the brary. 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 with Texas Can Academy, a trophy: Baker Mayfield and charter school, in Dallas at Kyler Murray. Four of the p.m. the time. last five Sooner teams have Sims laughed off the idea of doing a barbecue busi- been in the playoffs. ness, but he eventually be- “Hopefully, they get that February 8 came swayed. Capable peo- [defense] straightened out ple came aboard to help the and give us a better chance EC 4H and FFA Local business get off the ground, when we get in the playoffs,” he said, and he helped start Sims said. “It’s definitely no Livestock Show 9 a.m., the business. Around 2006 secret in this state.” to 2007, the business started Sims said he thought the Convention Center Barn. franchising. OU defensive coordinator “Tt just took off,” Sims Alex Grinch did a “pretty said. “I never saw these good job considering what David Dyson calls out numbers for the bingo game at the Kiwanis February 14 stores coming.” he had to work with com- Kids Karnival Saturday night at the Elk City Convention Center. Staff Sims said he initially saw ing in.” Transforming the photo by Don Munsch. Valentine Make and maybe two units opening in defense won’t happen, so the Norman area because of Grinch needs some time. Heart screenings Take, Carnegie Youth his name recognition. Sims also said people can’t “But I never thought we'd take what the Sooners did on Library. be all over the country doing offense for the last several this,” he said. years for granted. He said he wasn’t sure the noninvasive exam takes only these risk factors should ask Continued from page Motor City malaise business would survive. minutes 1.Also in February, GPRMC to perform and is their doctor about schedul- February 15 Sims joked — replying “We're just fortunate for stated that in support of used to measure the amount ing a CAC scan: “Who’s that?” - when asked us that we have a good prod- about his former NFL team, American Heart Month, the of calcium deposited with — Family history of heart Rustic Market, Conven- uct and try to keep it simple, hospital is offering $25 Car- plaque in the walls of the disease and we're still growing actu- the Lions, who are coming tion Center diac Calcium Screenings. To heart’s arteries, a GPRMC — High cholesterol levels offa 3-12-1 season and have not been a playoff team since receive the special discount, ally,” he said. release stated. Once there, — High blood pressure He finds a similarity be- 2016. Sims usually attends people must call 580-821- the calcium can harden, fur- — Diabetes tween sports and the restau- 5565 between now and Feb. ther restricting or even cut- — Past or present smoker February 16 rant business, in that both all Lion home games; he has a restaurant at Ford Field, 29 to schedule their screen- ting off blood flow to the — Inactive lifestyle industries must appreciate ing. If people have more heart. The resulting score — Overweight Rustic Market, Conven- their fans. the Lions stadium. When he questions about heart health, can be a crucial indicator of The release stated that “We're very appreciative played in Detroit, from 1980 they can talk to their primary coronary artery disease be- anyone who has already suf- tion Center, of that and don’t take it for to 1984, the Lions made the postseason twice and were care doctor. fore other symptoms occur, fered a heart attack, had cor- granted,” he said. He said treating customers one and done both years. In A simple heart scan can the release stated. onary stents or is pregnant is right and employees hav- the future, the team needs a detect a person’s risk of Anyone who is 40 years not considered a candidate February 21 ing a sense of teamwork are running game and must im- cardiovascular disease. The old or older and has any of for a CAC screening. keys to being successful in prove on the defensive side Two die in Sunday crash Elk Creek Strutters Ban- the restaurant business. of the ball, Sims said. quet, Convention Center. Boomer Sooner As far as the Super Bowl, Sims still follows OU foot- he laughed that he didn’t By Don Munsch, Editor pickup — whose driver has state 40 at mile marker 26. ball, of course, and said he want a low-scoring game A Reydon woman and a not been determined — was The 2016 Freightliner was keeps in touch with former that had happened the year February 22 OU coach Barry Switzer and Rocky man died in a wreck southbound on 283 when it driven by Kevin Wright, 54, before with the Los Angeles attends Sooner home games. Sunday in Beckham County, departed left for an unknown of Florida, who was trans- Rams and New England Pa- according to the Oklahoma reason. The vehicle struck a 10th Annual Father/ “We have a close-tied re- triots. Highway Patrol. fence and then rolled mul- ported to GPRMC and then lationship — and not just “] think it’s going to be a Daughter Dance, Hearts me,” he said about Switzer. Kaitlyn Porter, 22, of tiple times coming to rest on later airlifted to OU Medical “Tf you talked to 100 of his close game, and the 49ers Reydon, was transported by its wheels. Both occupants in Oklahoma City. He was for Hearing Fundraiser, players, 99 would take a bul- will pull it out,” he said. Sinor EMS and pronounced were ejected. traveling eastbound on In- let for him. That’s the type of Kansas City won the dead at Great Plains Region- The wreck is still under in- terstate 40 when he departed Convention Center. guy he is.” game, 31-20. al Medical Center in Elk City vestigation. the roadway to the left strik- He fondly recalls Switzer Elk City Billy Sims Bar- from injuries suffered in the The wreck was investigat- ing cable barriers and then calling him during halftime becue franchise owner Dave collision. Kirbie Celsor, 27, ed by Trooper Kaleb Kemp, of a game against Colora- Dunn said he appreciated was transported by Air Evac who was assisted by Lt. got back on the road and March 3 do when Sims was in high Sims’ visit to the restaurant. and pronounced dead at Chris Hunter, Sayre Fire De- overcorrected, causing the “It’s amazing, it’s always Weatherford Regional Hos- partment, Beckham County vehicle to over tur. The Oklahoma Presidential school. Switzer was recmuit- ing Sims and keeping tabs fun,” said Dunn, who lives in pital from injuries sustained Sheriff's Office, Air Evac, wreck is still under investi- Primary. Polls are open 7 on him. Sims originally was Wichita. “He’s such a great in the collision, OHP stated Eric EMS and Sinor EMS. gation. going to attend Baylor but guy to do business with. He in a news release. On Thursday, a Florida ‘The wreck was Investigat- am. until 7 p.m. ended up in Norman playing just lights up the room when The wreck occurred just man was sent to Oklahoma ed by Trooper Pate Gossen, for Switzer and the Soon- he comes in.” before 7:20 a.m. on County City for injuries he suffered Road 1240 and Highway in a wreck on Interstate 40, who assisted by Beckham 283, 4 miles south of Inter- OHP stated in a release. County Sheriff's Office, Send obituaries to [email protected] state 40 in Beckham County. The wreck occurred just EMS, Air Evac and Sayre A 2007 Chevy Silverado before 3:50 p.m. on Inter- Fire.