April 1, 2020 Issue, Page 2 of 10

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Wednesday, April 1, 2020 WOFCC macy. clinics, as well as a phar- ple, all in one location,” Py- help with,” Pyatt said. ried about WOFCC not get- Round Town The dental clinic is att said. “The way it used to “We’ ve given people vouch- ting its usual amount of do- Current events have temporarily closed because be, you would have to travel ers who had all of their be- nations, Neva said, without Continued from page 1. of COVID-19, but the medi- across town to apply for dif- longings destroyed in a fire. Just recently, the hospital hesitation, “No, I have faith been cancelled. Before Pyatt, a Cheyenne resi- cal clinic and pharmacy are ferent services, The way it dent who has been chair- still open. People can also is now, you can come to one called asking for help for in the Lord, and when you’re planning a visit please doing what’s right, he will man of the board for most of receive utility payment as- location and see several dif- a new mother that had her contact the establish- those 10 years, provided in- sistance once a year, with ferent entities of non-profits baby early while passing provide.” ment to see if the event sight into the mission of the WOFCC paying a percent- that may be able to help you through Elk City. She didn’t People may mail/drop off WOFCC and_ information age of the bill. get through the situation have anything. We were goods or monetary donations you were looking for has you’re in.” able to set her up with some about what services it offers. The organization offers to WOFCC at 609 W. E Ave been rescheduled. The WOFCC vision has travel aid on a case-by-case WOFCC also operates things she needed for the Christi’s Thrift Shop and can baby. We try to help, how- Elk City, OK 73644. If you been “to implement sustain- basis. The Salvation Army, provide people with vouch- would like to make a mon- able programs that improve Help Inc food bank, Ac- ever we can.” Please remember to ers for new or gently used With the coronavirus etary donation by phone, or the quality of life of those tion Associates and the Red clothing, furniture or house- making the fates of some wash your hands regu- we serve,” and it has become Cross all have an office in if you need to make an ap- hold items depending on the fundraisers uncertain, the a reality, she said. WOFCC the building. situation and the need. center needs the help of the pointment for services at the larly and practice social “The idea was to have dif- “You never know what WOFCC, please call 580- offices in Elk City house community more than ever. distancing. no-cost medical and dental ferent services to help peo- someone is going to need When asked if she was wor- 225-5500. Inhofe denies wrongdoing on stock sales Brooklyn Wayland , Gay- pany, Capital Advisors, was leased a story reporting mul- In an interview with News Inhofe now thinks there has transitioned to 60 per- lord News given full discretion on the tiple senators had dumped 9 [KWTV] in Oklahoma is no need for him to do the cent mutual funds, leaving Oklahoma’s senior sena- management of his portfolio significant amounts of stock City on March 20, Inhofe same as no one believes he 40 percent in equities within tor appears to have been and have made all invest- directly following the brief- said he would be willing to did anything wrong. his revocable living trust. cleared of any impropri- ment decisions without In- ing discussing Covid-19 on comply with an Ethics Com- Photos released by Inhofe This is different from a eties in connection with the hofe’s input. January 24, 2020, including mittee investigation. How- show he was not in atten- blind trust in which the cli- sale of thousands of dol- The letter also states In- Inhofe. ever, he made it clear on dance at the briefing on Jan. ent has no say and no idea lars of stock in January and hofe has had nothing to do Required financial dis- March 25 he would not be 24 where people claim infor- what they have invested in; February shortly before the with the timing of the transi- closures confirmed Inhofe submitting himself to an in- mation was given to senators outbreak of the coronavirus tion to mutual funds. sold upwards of $500,000 vestigation as Burr did. that compelled them to dump everything is left up to the fi- pandemic. The Citizens for Respon- of stock on Jan. 27 and then In the letter, Burr said, hundreds of thousands - and nancial adviser, giving them “While I relied solely on in some cases millions - in full discretion while the cli- Oklahoma activists had sibility and Ethics in Wash- Feb. 20. raised questions about the ington or CREW filed a Using inside information public reporting to guide my stocks just weeks and even ent has none. sales by Sen. Jim Inhofe (R- complaint with the Ethics not available to the pub- decision to sell the stock, days before the stock market Inhofe’s revocable living Okla.) suggesting that a full Committee asking for an lic, as the New York Times it is my belief that an inde- plummeted. trust is run by a financial ad- investigation by the Senate investigation of Sens. Rich- claimed happened, is in di- pendent review is warranted He went on to tweet those viser who has full discretion Ethics Committee was war- ard Burr (R-NC) and Kelly rect violation of theSTOCK to ensure full and complete photos with timestamps and on investment actions. ranted. Loeffler (R-Ga). Act, transparency.” the caption, “Flashback Fri- According to financial di: “Everything has been re- But CREW did not include The Stop Trading on He went on to ask for an day - less than two months closure forms, Inhofe’s in- solved in terms of the fact Inhofe in the complaint be- Congressional Knowledge investigation. ago I met with the OKC vestments have been slowly that I did not make any de- cause they could not prove Act or STOCK ACT was “T am sending this letter to March for Life students on but steadily moving toward cisions to put any money in. he was at the meeting as passed in 2012. Under this request a full and expedited Jan 23 and the Tulsa March investigation of these sales for Life students on Jan 24. a majority of mutual funds. .-- No one has even -- well, he claimed he wasn’t and act, members of Congress Gaylord News is a report- except people who are ad- did not know of any other must disclose stock sales by the Ethics Committee. I I’m so proud of these kids versaries -- no one is even nonpublic information was and investment actions with stand ready to be fully trans- for standing up for the lives ing project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord Col- suggesting that I have done available to him. the intention of ensuring parent with you and your of the unborn.” Committee as you do your His office reported his lege of Journalism and Mass anything wrong,” Inhofe CREW’s accusations lawmakers do not use infor- said March 25. came in the wake of a mation not available to the work.” portfolio in February 2020 Communication. Inhofe released a letter closed-door meeting on the public for profit. Violation soon-to-be Covid-19 pan- of the STOCK Act could cent increase is what we've “Normally before, we Uhaul dated March 20 from his nancial adviser confirming demic. incite an Ethics Committee seen,” he said. would go in there and sweep the financial advising com- The New York Times re- investigation. He said that figure was out he trucks,” he said. “We Continued from page 1. “not as much as what we would take anything out, any other locations, so U-Haul thought we would see,” but kind of debris or dirt or any- Many elections will see a slight increase in truck and trailer rentals of people moving to other he thought that was because had already moved at some point. thing like that, to make sure the trucks look presentable. But with the [recommenda- Rentals are cleaned and tions] from the CDC and the moved back to June states or other parts of Okla- homa, Estrada said. “For the most part, here sanitized after every usage, and they get a more thorough WHO, we go out there and we actually clean and sani- cleaning now in the light of tize the trucks before we rent An election emergency Schools. www.ok.gov/elections/Vot- within the past two months, the pandemic. Employees them and when the trucks declaration issued by the Canute Public Schools has er_Info/Absentee_Voting/ we have seen just a slight know and follow CDC stan- get returned, just a precau- State Election Board Secre- rescheduled its election for index.html. increase, maybe a 7-8 per- dards, Estrada said. tionary measure.” tary on March 18 will affect Aug. 25. Absentee ballots While Beckham County elections scheduled for April issued for the April 7 elec- Courthouse remains closed Correction Board, Equaliza- Hartman 7 in Beckham County, the tion are no longer valid and to the public, the Beckham County Election Board Sec- should be destroyed, the re- County Election Board will tion Board and Trust Au- retary said Friday in a news thorities, She prepares and lease said. continue to conduct business release. Many Voters who were issued an as usual by phone, email and Continued from page 1. stated. posts the agenda for these The election emergency absentee ballot for the April mail. Business hours may be Hartman preserves all The county clerk’s office meetings, records all of the allowed all entities, includ- 7 election will be issued a modified because of unusual legal documents filed by is the human resource de- proceedings and files all ing those with statutory new ballot for the June 30 circumstances, but calls and private citizens and pub- partment for the county. The pertinent documents. When school board member elec- election, if they are currently emails will be returned in a lic officials. These docu- clerk provides monthly pay- preparing the annual budget, tions, to reschedule their signed up to receive absen- timely manner. Voters who ments relate to real estate, roll for 100 plus employees the county clerk processes April 7 elections to another tee ballots for all elections need to conduct business mineral interests, state and as well as administering all the estimate of needs for date allowed by law, the re- in which they are eligible to in person can call or email federal tax liens and mili- tary discharge papers, plus retirement and health insur- the county, school districts, lease stated. The declaration vote for the 2020 election ance. The county clerk is was issued in response to year. the County Election Board numerous miscellaneous also responsible for record- health department and EMS. COVID-19, which has re- The release also stated that to make special arrange- documents. All records are ing all appropriations and Hartman has a staff of “four sulted in federal, state and voters who applied for an ments. Voters can also visit open to the public under expenditures for each county educated and experienced local restrictions. absentee ballot for the April the Oklahoma State Election the state’s Open Records office. The office also over- employees working together County Election Board 7 election only will need to Board website at elections. Act. Oklahoma law allows sees the purchasing agent to proudly serve Beckham Secretary Sherron Manning submit a new absentee bal- ok.gov for more informa- her office to collect $10 per who handles the paperwork County,” the release stated. said the following elections lot request for the June 30 tion. recorded document for the for purchases and advertises Leasa married a Sayre res- have been postponed and re- election in order to vote in The Beckham County cost of preserving all land re- Election Board is located at for sealed bids for the Board ident, Glenn Hartman, and scheduled for June 30: the rescheduled elections. cords. She and her staff have of County Commissioners, they have made their home Sayre Public Schools Absentee ballots can be re- 306 E. Main St. in Sayre. spent many hours working the release stated. Erick Public Schools quested online using the For more information, peo- to digitize all the records In the position of county in Sayre since 1982. They Hammon Public Schools OK Voter Portal at https:// ple can contact the County and make them available on clerk, Hartman serves as sec- have one son, Lance, and Mangum Public Schools www.ok.gov/elections/OVP. Election Board at 928-3314 the internet while preserving retary to the Board of County his wife, Whitney, and they Sentinel Public Schools himl. Applications can also or — beckhamcounty@elec- the original records for fu- Commissioners, County Ex- have two sons, Kelby and Sweetwater Public be downloaded at https:// tions.ok gov. ture generations, the release cise Board, County Tax Roll Oliver. Send obituaries to [email protected]