April 8, 2020 Issue, Page 2 of 9

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Testing Non-compliant She said there are positive not file returns will need to Round Town cases that haven’t been submit a simple tax return Current events have tested, and she stressed that to receive a payment. been cancelled. Before people need to stay home as Continued from page 1. Aid, Relief and Economic Anyone wanting to learn Continuedfrom page 1. planning a visit please con- much as possible and disin- not dictate an immediate Security (CARES) Act, about eligibility and review Residents should know arrest. The specific circum- which includes funding for tact the establishment to community spread exists fect high-touch surfaces fre- more resources on corona- stances of the individual emergency assistance to see if the event you planned here, Combs said in an email quently. virus tax relief may visit ‘cases’ will have to be con- Americans and businesses on attending has been. to media. And that’s regard- https://www.irs.gov/corona- District 5 includes Beck- sidered and will ultimately financially struggling during rescheduled. less of how many people virus. ham, Caddo, Cotton, Co- drive whatever occurs.” the COVID-19 pandemic. have tested positive here, Litterell said if businesses In a news release, Hunter The Attorney General’s whether it’s one person or 30 manche, Greer, Harmon, Please remember to wash are unsure whether they are said the economic impact Consumer Protection Unit your hands regularly and people in a county who have Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman considered essential, they payments provide much- offers the following advice practice social distancing. tested positive, Combs said. and Washita counties. can access http://www. needed relief for those strug- for avoiding fraud and scams okcommerce.gov/covid19/. gling, but they also create related to the coronavirus: Jan’s Garden of Health The corporate office of Hobby Lobby, which has a location in Elk City, decided another opportunity for scammers attempting to cash in or steal identities. + Federal agencies will not email or text individuals regarding coronavirus eco- remains open during crisis Friday to temporarily close the remainder of all its stores “The majority of indi- viduals who qualify for the nomic impact payments. If an unsolicited email or text nationally after receiving one-time payment don’t Jan’s comes from a federal agency criticism about having some have to do anything except Garden stores in some states remain wait for the money to be with information about the of Health. open or reopen, in defiance deposited in their bank ac- money or anything else re- Staff pho- of some states’ stay-at- counts or checks will come lated to the coronavirus, it to by Don home policies. The company in the mail,” Hunter said in is a scam that could infect Munsch. stated on its website that it the news release. “Although someone’s computer with would “furlough nearly all some details are still be- malware or ransomware. store employees and a large ing finalized, I encourage * There is no fee to receive portion of corporate and dis- Oklahomans to stay patient. stimulus money. If someone tribution employees,” begin- Only get information from says there is, that person is ning last Friday, and “stores trusted sources, ignore text i acon artist, and one should { will remain closed until fur- messages or emails claim- ther notice.” The company ing to expedite the process terminate the conversation. Elk City business owner Health-1266755213365518/ seed extract and teas, Gaines also explained how it would and contact my office about + No one can expedite pay- Jan Gaines reminds people “The Department of said. handle employees now on any suspicious offers. Re- ments. Do not trust anyone that her business is open dur- Homeland Security, which Gaines said a daily mul- furlough, such as their ben- grettably, these scams, and claiming to be able to per- ing the executive order. published guidelines on efits. more, are already beginning form this service. tivitamin and mineral is a Health food supplement which businesses and work On the topic of economic to surface. Oklahomans who * Stay updated by visit- stores, such as Jan’s Garden forces are necessary and good choice, too. now, are anxiously awaiting this impacts happening of Health, are considered es- which are not, deemed “While health and supple- Oklahoma Attorney General money must, nevertheless, ing the U.S. Department of Treasury at https://home. sential businesses to remain health food businesses as es- ment stores are important for Mike Hunter issued a warn- be on high alert.” treasury.gov/, or the IRS at open during the COVID-19 sential,” Gaines said. those who want to support ing Friday about potential The distribution of pay- https://www.irs.gov/. pandemic. Jan’s Garden of The main focus is now on fraud to Oklahomans await- ments will begin in the next their immune system with Health is located at 1416 W. immune system boosters and For more resources on additional perks, they also ing their economic impact three weeks, the release stat- coronavirus scams and con- 3rd St. and can be reached at natural antibiotics, including provide options to those who payments from the federal ed. The payments will be au- 580-225-0000. Its Facebook vitamin C, zinc, elderberry government. tomatically delivered, with tact information for the At- page is https://www.face- oil of oregano, olive leaf ex- need items on their grocery Last month, President no action required for most torney General’s Consumer book.com/Jans-Garden-of- tract, goldenseal, grapefruit list,” she said. Donald Trump signed the individuals. However, some Protection Unit, click here: $2.2 trillion Coronavirus taxpayers who typically do https://bit.ly/2V 1CCob. Restaurants started a pantry for guests to Half the U.S. supply of Trump-touted pick up — it includes every- thing from tomatoes to toilet paper —so they don’t have to virus drug now cut off Continued from page 1. your car or we can bring it to “We've had a lot of sup- your door, and we can leave fight crowds at grocers. Pan- By Lisa Du, Bloomberg meet U.S. needs, the India pound needed to make the try items can be found here: port from the community it on the front porch,” she https://riberib.com/menu/. News ban will likely push prices drug is also mainly supplied and definitely our loyal said. Deliveries can be done Nearly half the supply of of the medication up in the customers have been there in 30-mile radius of the res- Foreman said she thinks through Indian channels and hydroxychloroquine to the short-term, while limiting available supply in the long- is now banned for export to support us and to tell us taurant, with a fee of $2.99. her business will be fine U.S. comes from makers in thanks for being open, and Williamson — encouraged even though it does not have India, a flow that has now term. too, potentially complicating they appreciate us being people to check out the res- dining room service for sev- been abruptly stanched af- The active chemical com- efforts like Mylan's. there and just feel happy to taurant’s Facebook page eral more weeks or months. ter the Asian nation banned be able to get some good food,” she said. daily for information and specials. Until April 30, Si- “T believe that we’re go- ing to be all right, but mostly exports of all forms of the malaria drug touted by Pres- Roy Lee Williams She said her restaurant mon’s Catch is open from because we do a lot of meat ident Donald Trump as a Roy Lee Williams, 88, of should be able to survive if 5-8:30 p.m. Wednesday in bulk,” she said. “For ex- "game changer" for treating Elk City, Oklahoma was born the dining room has to re- through Saturday and noon ample, you can order a super the coronavirus. on June 24, 1931 in Magazine, main closed for weeks or to 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The pack or a family pack. You According to data com- Arkansas. He is the son of months. restaurant can be reached at piled by Bloomberg Intel- Chester Leroy and Dona Edna can feed your whole family. (Weaver) Williams, He passed “Simon’s Catch has been 580-225-8400. ligence, 47% of the U.S. open since 1993, and [own- “We have been here for So I think that’s helping us.” away on Saturday, April 4, supply of the drug last year er] Elisha [Simon] has done 27 years and plan to keep on Rib Crib is doing specials 2020 at Baptist Village, Elk came from India makers. a great job with it,” Wil- going forward,” Williamson all the time via Facebook, City, Oklahoma surrounded Only a handful of suppliers by his loving family. liamson said. “She has been said. social media and online, in the top 10 are non-Indian, He married his high school through a lot in those 27 Denise Foreman, general Foreman said. The restau- rant is doing a super pack such as Actavis, now a sub- sweetheart, Ruth L. Nusz on years; lots of ups and downs manager of Rib Crib, said sidiary of Israeli generics December 17, 1953 in Elk in the economy, lot of un- her restaurant’s business had special online now. giant Teva Pharmaceutical City, Oklahoma. She preced- certainty in that time frame. been slow at first but picked “We're encouraging ev- Industries Ltd. It's likely that ed him in death on February 2, Dallas, Texas, one daughter, Sandra Little and her husband, Definitely not anything quite a little after the dining room erybody to do the online or- some of their production fa- 2017. Mark of Elk City, Oklahoma; like this, but definitely not closed. The restaurant does dering,” she said. cilities are nevertheless lo- Roy enjoyed fishing, hunt- two grandchildren; Bre Little the first challenging situa- not deliver at this time but it No one is allowed in the cated in India, the biggest ing, selling real estate, and of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, tions she’s been faced with.” has been discussed. restaurant now, and all items maker of generic drugs in working, He will be remem- bered as one of the happiest Cassie Abeyewardene and Simon’s Catch will offer a “For the most part, ev- or food will be brought curb- the world. her husband, Dilhan of West special called Cook at Home erybody’s been very un- side to the car, with custom- India's export ban on the people you ever met. found on the restaurant’s derstanding,” Foreman said drug is aimed at ensuring it Roy was an active member Palm Beach, Florida; one ers giving make and model has enough supply for do- of the Grandview Church, Elk great granddaughter, Alinea Facebook page. The online about the business having Corinne Abeyewardene of City, Oklahoma where he en- ordering system is new, and just pickup service. “A lot of their vehicles when they mestic use after the Ameri- joyed working as the custodi- West Palm Beach, Florida; of our guests are uncomfort- call. can president's endorsement the restaurant has had great an later in his life. Grandview one brother, Arvin Williams reaction to it. Online order- able dining in at this moment Rib Crib can be reached at sparked global _ stockpil- Church meant everything to of Elk City, Oklahoma. ing can be found at simon- anyway.” 580-303-4608 and its web- ing of the medication. As He is preceded in death by him, and he gave every extra scatchok.com, and people Rib Crib is doing well site, which includes hours of the coronavirus pandemic portion of his life to his family his wife, Ruth L. Williams; may choose pickup or deliv- now, as far as having enough operation, can be accessed at widens globally, countries and the church. parents, Chester and Edna ery, Williamson said. people on staff and meeting https://ribcrib.com/location/ competing for supplies have Graveside services will be Williams; twin sister, Marie “We either bring it out to demand. The restaurant has elk-city/. enacted export bans or re- held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, Hunt; sister, Berta Woodard; strictions on goods from rice April 6, 2020 at the Fairlawn two brothers, Arlis Williams Cemetery, Elk City, Okla- Library nounced in May and the writing skills while we are in Vietnam to face masks in and Bill Williams. winning poems will be pub- cooped up at home due to Germany. homa, Pastor Mark Little will Memorials can be made to lished on the library Face- the coronavirus,” the release While Trump said that officiate, Mike Williams will the Grandview Church in care book page. The News will the U.S. has secured 29 assist. Services have been en- of Martin-Dugger Funeral Continued from page 1. stated. trusted to the care of Richard Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk published the winners of million choloroquine or hy- For more information, the contest. The release stated the con- droxychloroquine pills for and Tammy Dugger and the City, Oklahoma. please call the Adult Library “The Friends of the Elk test was something families its medical stockpile and staff of Martin-Dugger Fu- Online condolences can be at 580-225-0136 or email City Carnegie Library are can encourage school-age American drugmakers like neral Home in Elk City, Okla- sent to the family by using the questions to library@elke- hopeful that there will be a kids to do during this time, homa. online guest book at www. Mylan NV have re-started Cherishing his memory is martin-duggerfuneralhome. ity.com. good response and everyone and everyone can partici- production of the tablets to Winners will be an- will dust off there poetry pate. one son, Michael Williams of com.