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Page 3 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Saturday, March 7, 2020 Bills capping traffic warrants and speeding ticket costs pass House OKLAHOMA cITY ties. Exceptions to this are Council on the language of only a few miles over the with a vote of 95-1. The bill with a vote of 95-0. The bill Oklahoma motorists would any warrants for alcohol or the bill. posted speed limit. is authored in the Senate by is authored in the Senate receive some extra grace on drug-related traffic offenses, House Bill 3284 by State HB 3284 also includes Sen, Lonnie Paxton (R-Tut- by Sen. Julie Daniels (R- traffic warrants and speed- eluding and negligent homi- Rep. Zack Taylor would re- some statutory clean-up lan- tle). Bartlesville). ing tickets if two bills that cide. After the expiration of move the November 1, 2020, guage, Taylor said. Both bills now move to the passed in the House today such time, the warrant, un- expiration of the reduced HB 2885 passed the House HB 3284 passed the House state Senate. make it through the Senate less executed, is void and is fine amounts for speeding and are signed into law by the governor. to be dismissed with preju- dice to any further action. between | and 10 miles per hour over the speed limit. Providing comfort and Supportfor End of Life chotces House Bill 2885 by State When folks get out of pris- Without the passage of Rep. Johnny Tadlock (R- on and are ready to go back this bill, speeding tickets for Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- Idabel) provides that a mis- to work, they often find they motorists going less than 10 demeanor traffic warrant is- have these large fines that miles over the speed limit sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer sued on or after November I, prohibit them from getting would rise in price to about or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical 2020, is to be executed and their drivers licenses rein- $277 after the sunset of this details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. returned to the district court stated, Tadlock said. This statute, Taylor said. This in which it was issued within would help these people be legislation would remove For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: seven years after the date of able to return to the work the sunset, keeping the price the citation if it has not yet force more quickly and give of these speeding tickets Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsistrator been served. Currently there them a better chance at suc- capped at $95. We want mo- is not a uniform cap on the cessfully re-entering society. expiration of these warrants Tadlock said he worked torists to obey the law, but we also dont want to gouge Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient C among the different coun- with the District Attorneys them when they are doing Some of the most common conditions are: Elk City police * Cancer * Failure to Thrive © End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) * End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) * End Stage Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ¢ End Stage Liver Disease * End Stage Renal Disease * AIDS/HIV * End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer’s radio log carrle Perry RN ofessional, Passionate Advance, Attentive... February 28 Drive. Attic hatch and hall- was not through court, par- 2:06 a.m. - alarm-resi- way to garage. Yet to make ents took the child and left, Our Difference Is Our Care dential 200 block of South contact, elft message. Can- reporting party believes they Main. Made contact with celled by alarm company. keyholder, Steve will be 3:38 EMS/ambulance are under the influence of enroute, building checked 1090 and highway 34. Five something, walking behind Have you ever considered becoming and secure. miles North of Elk. Was on Whinery Funeral Home a hospice volunteer? 8:57 a.m. - welfare check highway 34 coming from northbound, possibly head- A fulfilling experience in the spirit 1100 block of West 10th. Hammon to Elk City. Gave ed to sunset, reporting party Subject is having issues with blood about two hours ago of giving and receiving. his wife, (who is ill) and he now feels weak. Tingly. thinks the child is endagered has been down and out; Boss 38 year old female sub- with them, Reporting party at the housing authority is ject. Feeling better, but still is waiting for an officer at worried about his employee. shaky. Vehicle hit a fence Rotary Park, reporting party Work vehicle not there nega- Oklahoma Highway Patrol is in a Mountaineer, advised tive contact with male sub- was notified on accident. ject made contact advised to 3:59 p.m. - suspicious of options. call boss. vehicle(s) first block of 5:13 p.m. - mentioned in 11:42 a.m. - reckless driv- Clubhouse Drive. Subject report. Reporting parties er 130 block of West Sth. that has stolen keys to re- nine year oled son snuck Reckless driver. porting party car is sitting in into neighbors vacant house 11:53 a.m. - 2300 West front truck and subject that Country Club. Reporting took them. This call in refer- and tooka rifle, reporting party subject removed. Has ence to previous call. party still has the rifle at the been asked to leave. Nega- 4:06 p.m. - SRO 400 block house, reporting party was tive contact with subject. of East 3rd. Reporting party told this by wife, property Jackson left before officer request to speak to SRO sude that was taken given to 500 arrived. to granddaughter having is- 12:10 p.m. - panhandler sues with other juveniles. block of West 10th per own- 200 block Regional. At 4:56 p.m. - EMS/Ambu- ers: request. Walmart by Hutches, one lance. GPRMC for transport 5:22 p.m. - EMS/Ambu- male subject and one female back to Sayre. lance 900 block of West 7th. subject asking for gas. Re- 4:57 p.m. - 1900 block of 64 year old female subject porting party told them she ‘West Broadway. Park Place would give them gas but apartments. Reference water has heart issues and is on di- male subject tried to get into leak, has had problems with alyses reporting party thinks reporting parties van, Lan- this tenant before. she is having a heart attack guage barrier, loss preven- 5:09 p.m. - child custody having chest pain. tion at Walmart suggested Rotary Park. Grandson has 5:22 p.m. - animal call 500 they gather their things and been staying with report- leave. ing party since June 25, got block of North Adams. Dog 2:34 p.m. - alarm/residen- a paper notarized for temp showed up at reporting par- tial 180 block of Westwood guadianship, guardianship ties house. Elk City PD arrests Keep up with the action. EIk City police made four All individuals arrested Arrests and complaints: Fast is always in season with high speed internet from Sparklight: arrests February 28 to early are presumed innocent un- Joshua Birdshead, 31, lo- Up to cal warrant; March 1. less proven guilty. Devin Grimes, 20, disturb peace by drunk and disor- 100 Mbps $45 /m0% sorsmos "ElkCituNews derly; Dwight Lakey, 29, BKCO warrant; 300GB data plus | FREE installation included Robert Mayo, 45, public Hurry, this great Sparklight offer ends USPS # 173-020 April 30, 2020! intoxication. 580-225-3000 Stream onall your devices, even during peak hours. 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