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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Scholarships Recognition view and possible change in lege students plan to attend the future. should be attached. They A copy of the current high should mail or hand deliver school transcript should be Continued from page 1. eration include academic your application no later Continued from page 1. more than 60 facilities with attached to the completed and will be non-renewable. ability, school and commu- than April 1 to NFEC, P.O. more than 1,000 employees application along with two state, Dolese said. The The scholarship must be nity involvement, letters of letters of recommenda- Box 400, Sayre OK 73662. 2020 OAPA Asphalt Confer- throughout Oklahoma. Do- used at an accredited univer- recommendation and finan- tion: one from a school or For more information ence was held from Feb, 24- lese delivers on a mi sity, college, or vocational cial need. The decision of 25 at the Embassy Suites in to improve communities institution. The scholarship the board will be final, the educational source (teacher, about Northfork Electric coach, counselor, etc) and Cooperative Academic Norman. through its products, actions funds will be issued directly release stated. These crite- one from an outside source Dolese Bros. Co. supplies and support of local organi- to the university or vocation- ria apply to Northfork Elec- (youth pastor, family friend, Scholarships visit https:/ foundational building prod- zations. al institution attended by the tric Cooperative Academic etc). www.nfecoop.com/nfec- ucts used to construct and For more information, student. Scholarships awarded each If it’s available, a letter scholarship, or call Connie grow communities. Founded please visit the Dolese Bros. The company said a year. They are subject to re- of acceptance to the col- committee selected by the Ferrero at 580-928-3366. in 1902, the company has Co. website at dolese.com. Northfork Electric Board of Trustees will act as the Scholarship Selection Com- Anxiety mounts among U.S. health workers mittee. Items for consid- on the front lines of coronavirus outbreak Round Town By Soumya Karlamangla, VID-19 cases because the vention would not allow her to multiple people who are anywhere from 5% to 20% February 27 Los Angeles Times two infections have similar to be tested. very sick _ the way someone of people infected need- LOS ANGELES - Doc- symptoms. At UC Davis Medical working in a hospital would ing hospitalization," Gostin Lego Day-Ages 5-12. tors and nurses say they Physicians say it has be- be _ typically makes some- Center, 124 nurses and other said. "How will America Signup is not required, are alarmed by reports that come increasingly challeng- one sicker than if they were staff members have been multiple health workers in ing to monitor the shifting asked to stay home because exposed to only one person cope with that?" and Legos are provided. the United States have been recommendations for treat- of possible exposure to the who was mildly ill. At Hollywood Presbyte- There are themes of the sickened by a deadly coro- ing and testing for CO- patient, according to the Plus, hospital procedures, rian hospital, panic among navirus and that hospitals VID-19 while also trying state nurses union. such as intubating a patient, the staff began to escalate day, and the most original and other health care facili- to care for anxious patients Before being transferred may release large amounts last week as federal officials designs are displayed until ties appear to have become and prevent exposure to the to UC Davis, the patient had of the virus that can eas- hot spots for the spread of virus among themselves and been admitted to NorthBay began discussing the possi- the next Lego Day! 4 p.m. their colleagues. ily infect workers in the bility of closing schools and infections. VacaValley Hospital in Va- room. When SARS, another -5 pan. On Sunday, health of- "I have to go back home caville. On Sunday, officials coronavirus, was spreading said the virus was expected ficials announced that two and I have to worry about announced that two workers around the world in 2003, to spread within U.S. com- staff members at a North- my family and what I could at the Solano County facil- a single patient at a hospital munities, Radhakrishna said. March 3 em California hospital had be carrying back to them," ity had COVID-19. in Hong Kong is believed "This underscores the to have infected 138 people When a patient showed up Oklahoma Presidential contracted COVID-19 from said Dr. Suman Radhakrish- a patient. A day earlier, offi- na, an infectious disease challenging environment with the disease. at the hospital with a cough, Primary. Polls are open 7 specialist at Hollywood that health care workers ev- cials said that a health work- It is unclear whether this staffers initially jumped to a am. until 7 pm. er at a Seattle nursing home Presbyterian Medical Cen- erywhere face to stem the coronavirus will be that false conclusion that the pa- had been hospitalized with ter in Los Angeles. "There spread of communicable transmissible in a hospital tient may have COVID-19, the disease and that several are no martyrs here." diseases, including CO- setting. One small study of Boy Scout Chili Supper, more staff members would The novel coronavirus VID-19," Dr. Bela Matyas, she said. The news spread COVID-19 patients hospi- swiftly across the hospital. back door at Elks Lodge 5 probably test positive in the originated in China late last health officer for Solano talized with pneumonia in coming days. year and has since infected County, said in a statement. Wuhan found that 41% of "All of a sudden, in a mat- p.m. - 8 p.m., also serving Medical workers on the more than 89,000 people in One of the infected cases appeared to be hospi- ter of minutes, it became dozens of countries. Frito Chili Pies and Hot front lines of an epidemic healthcare workers is a So- tal-acquired. a big thing,” she said. "It often make up a dispropor- The first evidence that lano County resident and A much larger analysis, brings back memories of Dogs. Donations only. tionate number of cases be- the virus was circulating in the other lives in Alameda evaluating 45,000 COV- cause of their close contact the United States came last County, officials said. The when we didn't know what with sick patients and re- week when a patient at UC case is the first for Alameda ID-19 patients in mainland HIV was up to and everyone March 6 peated exposure to a virus. Davis Medical Center in County, which has declared China, found that 3.8% were was so afraid." healthcare workers. Spring Soccer Starts - Some hospital staffers say Sacramento was diagnosed a local public health emer- The fear is stoked by the In outbreaks in other coun- they fear delays in testing with the virus and hadn't gency in response. US/U10 - Elk City Soccer tries, the virus has shown constant stream of new and for COVID-19 in the US. traveled to an affected coun- For most people, CO- Complex. have exposed them to the vi- try or had close contact with rapid spread in high-density sometimes conflicting in- VID-19 causes a mild sick- mus already. anyone who did. ness, and some who are settings, including hospitals, formation about the virus. said Lawrence Gostin, the March 7 In the United States, That patient has exposed infected do not even know Officials regularly change director of the World Health the conversations taking dozens, if not hundreds, of they are ill. The virus has protocols around testing and Organization —_Collaborat- Spring Soccer Starts- place in hospital hallways health workers to COVID-19 been estimated to kill two and clinic break rooms are and provides a glimpse into of every 100 people who ing Center on National and treatment as they learn more. US/U10 - Elk City Soccer "I've never heard the heightened by the specter the consequences of insuf- contract it, though the risk Global Health Law. If the vi- Complex. of China's death toll, which ficient safety measures. is lower for younger people rus sweeps the U.S. the way words ‘rapidly evolving’ includes several medical The patient was not treated and higher for the elderly, ithas other countries, health- more times than I have in care facilities could be filled Elk City Motor Round workers who have died not with the recommended CO- experts said. the past three weeks," said only of COVID-19 infection VID-19 precautions because But medical profession- with COVID-19 patients, he ‘Adam Blackstone, spokes- 1 of the OK state Series but of ailments caused by for several days the Centers als can be in more danger said. overwork and fatigue. for Disease Control and Pre- than others. Being exposed "Not only will we see man for the Hospital Associ- - Elk City motoreross many deaths, but we'll see ation of Southern California. One of the most publi- Track. cized deaths from the global outbreak has been that of Dr. Henry Ocker Munsch Brenda Sue Peck March 11 Li Wenliang, a 34-year-old STEAM for Tots - 4 physician who sounded the alarm about sick patients Henry Ocker Munsch, 85, of Arlington, Texas, died Burwood p.m., ages 3-5 - Camegie in Wuhan, China, the out- ‘Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Brenda Sue Peck Burwood break's epicenter. Arlington. passed into eternity on Febru- Youth Library. There are more than 80 Visitation and service were ary 25, 2020 in Dill City, OK reported cases in the United Tuesday at Wade Family Fu- at the age of 77. She was born States. Sunday night, offi- neral Home in Arlington. March 2, 1942, in Lindsey, OK March 12 Burial will be today at Dal- and grew up in Elk City, OK. cials in Washington state an- STEM Club - 4:30 p.m. nounced that a second per- las Fort Worth National Cem- Her parents were M. Pearl Hill etery, 2000 Mountain Creek Peck and Roy E. Peck. She , ages 10 & up, Carnegie son infected with the virus Parkway in Dallas. had 4 sisters, Laverne, Velma, Youth Library. had died: a man in his 70s Henry was born Oct. 20, June and her twin Linda. They who lived at a nursing home. 1934, in Kaufman, Texas, to had one brother Clayton. They also reported four new Cornelius Aloysius and Hel- nations in honor of Henry may Brenda was married to CofC Business After cases, bringing the total in ena Sophia (Ocker) Munsch. be made to the Alzheimer’s (Rosco) Don Mullenix Sr. King County to 10. Henry served his country for Association. from August 7, 1974 until his She loved animals and always Hours - 5-7 p.m. TBA. With the coronavirus ex- three years in the U.S. Navy Survivors include _ his passing in 1994, She later had dogs and cats around. pected to spread within the and in the U.S. Marine Corps wife, Lucia Clare (Merrigan) married George Burwood. She is preceded in death by for one year. He worked as Munsch of Arlington; sons, She had one daughter, Cecilia both husbands, her parents and United States, doctors and March 13 an optician for Southwest- Patrick Joseph and wife Paula Ann Webb George. She had all her siblings. Brenda leaves nurses say they are ner- behind many special loving Chad Prather “St Star- vously watching as stock- em Medical Center until his Munsch of Cleburne, Texas, 3 grandchildren, Roy Hern- piles of masks and other retirement. Henry and Lu- Henry Ocker Munsch Jr. of don and wife Melanie of Elk memories in the hearts of her Spangled Banter” Tour 7 cia married in October 1957. Arlington, and Donald Chris- City, OK; Laura Young and multitudes of friends and fam- protective gear in hospitals Henry was an avid hunter and husband Cody Hysmith of ily. pm - Pioneer Center. dwindle amid an equipment topher Munsch of Elk City A celebration of Brenda’s a longtime member of the Dal- Oklahoma; daughters, Cheryl Dill City, OK; Belinda LeC- shortage. The flu season has las Arms Collectors Associa- Anne Weaver and husband rone and husband Marty of life will be held on Saturday, further complicated efforts tion and a life member of the Elk City, OK. She had a spe- March 7, 2020 at 11 am. to identify suspected CO- National Rifle Association. Alan of Arlington, and Lisa cial step-granddaughter Ken- gravesite at Fairlawn Cem- He also coached Little League Michele Saunders of Arling- dall Tomlinson and husband etery in Elk City, OK. A baseball at one time. ton; grandchildren, Payton Shawn of Vernal, Utah and luncheon will follow at the Send obituaries to Henry was preceded in James Weaver, Emily Grace their 2 daughters. She had Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- death by his parents; a brother, Burris and Kylee Clare Bur- eight great grandchildren and ter Day Saints in Clinton, OK. obits @ecdailynews.com C. A. Munsch If; and a sister, Mary (Munsch) Smerick. Do- ris; and numerous nieces and nephews. 2 great-great grandchildren. She adored all her grandkids. All family and friends are wel- come to attend,