May 23, 2020 Issue, Page 2 of 32

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Saturday, May 23, 2020 ing, rehabilitation of preci- ers were pleased to hear Pool terell said. said. and be closed Mondays and sion approach path indicator about the latest sales tax The city does not plan at The pool will open on June Tuesdays. The splash pad in lights and rehabilitation of collections that have come this point to do any addi- 3 and close on Aug. 2. The Ackley Park West will open automated weather observa- in, Litterell said, and city tional cutting of salaries, Lit- open hours will be from 1-6 this weekend. Patrons are Continued from page 1. tion system for the Elk City officials are still working to terell said. In April, the city p.m. Wednesday through asked to practice social dis- system. The commission Regional Business Airport. control expenses for the city. announced that employees Sunday, and it will be closed tancing, Litterell said. took a 10 percent reduction Mondays and Tuesdays. The abbreviated hours also approved a resolu- “This is for the design “We're still concerned phase of this project for the about the financial impact in pay. The carousel, train and will “help reduce Elk City tion accepting a grant offer airport and it will be 100 per- that the downturn of the In other city news, the Elk miniature golf will open at expenses during these tight from the U.S. Department of City Swimming Pool will be 6 p.m. and close at 10 p.m. budget times,” Litterell said Transportation Federal Avi- cent paid for by the FAA,” economy [because of] the ation Administration for the Litterell said. coronavirus will have on our open this summer, Litterell Wednesday through Sunday in an email. installation of runway light- At the meeting, city lead- operational expenses,” Lit- Senior to study and get grades. Christopher and Teresa “And I’m also I’m a bit Dyer of Carter and is the Testing the virus. the timing of the test, the test competitive, too,” she said. “As such, this test will not may not find antibodies in granddaughter of J.T. Dyer Continued from page 1. “Tt’s fun to go back and forth be able to provide the same someone with a current CO- and the late Rosalind Dyer “['m a person who has with other people and see Continued from page 1. results as antibody testing,” VID-19 infection,” the CDC many questions,” she said. of Carter and Thomas and who comes out on top.” Pricing is dependent on he said. “This test will tell website stated. “Antibodies Even though her career She said going to dis- Karen Darlage of Brown- various factors and deter- someone if they currently are proteins that help fight will take her down a scien- mined by third party organi- have the virus or not. We off infections. Antibody tests tance learning at the end of stown, Indiana. At Mer- tific path, she discussed how the school year was kind zations, he added. do offer antibody testing as should not be used to diag- much she enjoyed English ritt High School, Dyer was of a struggle, as she had to “Patients are more than well; that is a blood draw nose someone as being cur- welcome to contact us via that is sent to our partner rently sick with COVID-19. TV class and the topics stu- keep herself focused, but she part of Art Club, FCCLA, dents talked about in the Academic Team and The lab.” To see if you have a current managed to do it and found social media, through our books they read. As explained on the Cen- infection, you need a viral it to be an interesting experi- Merritt News Network. Her website, or call their near- “I love hearing other peo- est clinic so we can evaluate ters for Disease Control and test, which checks respira- ple’s different perspectives, ence. academic interests are aero- each patient’s unique needs Prevention website, anti- tory samples, such as a swab how they see the book and Dyer said moving on to space and astronomy. Dyer on a case by case basis,” Ja- body tests check blood to from inside your nose.” having a bit of open class college is a bit scary, but she enjoys theater, drawing and cobs said. determine whether someone For more information on discussion about it,” she is looking forward to going Pertaining to the test, Ja- had a previous infection Xpress Wellness Urgent said. to college and meeting new painting, ice skating, video cobs explained antigen tests with the virus. Care locations, access www. Her parents were an influ- people and having new ex- games and playing cards quickly detect fragments of “Depending on when xpresswellnessurgentcare. ence in her academic suc- periences. with friends and family, her proteins found on or within someone was infected and com. cess, as they encouraged her Dyer is the daughter of school bio said. Beckham County receives James Daniel Patton James Daniel Patton was born December 22, 1970 in in-law, Corrine Ferguson, also of the home; fur babies, Misty food, shelter funding Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to and Duke; step-father, Rich- Tommy Lee Patton and Dar- ard Dawson, Union City, OK; lene (Chadwick) Dawson. He step-children, Joshua Mc- passed away Monday, May Curdy, Ruidoso, NM, Lind- Beckham County has been tions of North America; The Development Corporation local board is responsible 11, 2020 at his home in Elk say McKenzie and husband, awarded federal funds made Salvation Army; and the for recommending agencies agencies in Sayre/Carter and City, Oklahoma at the age of Rusty, Hammon, OK and available through the De- United Way Worldwide, the to receive these funds and Erick/Texola and Western 49 years, 4 months and 19 Nicholas McCurdy, Ruidoso, partment of Homeland Se- release stated. any additional funds made Oklahoma Family Care Cen- days. NM; 3 grandchildren, Landon, curity/Federal Emergency A local board was charged available under this phase of James, known by most ev- Bryson and Nikona; 1 sister, ter. These agencies were re- Management Agency under to distribute funds appro- the program. eryone as Dan, grew up in Robin Patton, Mt. View, OK; the Emergency Food and priated by Congress to help The release said that under sponsible for providing food Oklahoma City, Oklahoma step-brother, Larry Dawson, Shelter National Board Pro- expand the capacity of food the terms of the grant from and shelter. and graduated from Union Union City, OK; 3 nieces, gram, according to a release and shelter programs in the national board, local Public or private voluntary City high school, He met Jessica Denning, husband from Cheeri Anthes, chair- high-need areas around the agencies chosen to receive agencies interested in apply- Diana (Ferguson) in 2015 and 2 children, Yukon, OK, ing for Emergency Food and and they were later married RaJeanna Patton and 1 child, person with a local board in country. funds must: 1. be private vol- on July 3, 2016 in Elk City, Mt. View, OK and Jennifer Beckham County created to Members of the local untary non-profits or units of Shelter Program funds must Oklahoma. They made their Dawson-Briscoe, husband distribute the funds. board, made up of represen- government 2. be eligible to contact Cindy Abney at 580- home in Elk City and enjoyed and 4 children, Minco, OK; Beckham County has been tatives from the American receive federal funds 3. have 303-0804 for an application. traveling across the United 2 nephews, Jonathan Patton, chosen to receive $18,452 to Red Cross, HELP, Inc. Food an accounting system 4. They must have a FEIN tax States. Dan loved life to the wife and 5 children, Mt. View, supplement emergency food Resource Center, Commu- practice nondiscrimination number and a DUNS num- fullest and never passed up OK and Joseph David Patton, and shelter programs in the nity Action Development 5. have demonstrated the the opportunity to take new Mt. View, OK and a host of ber. The deadline for ap- country. Corp. for Sayre/Carter and capability to deliver emer- adventures. When he wasn’t other relatives and friends. The selection was made Erick/Texola, _ Ministerial gency food and/or shelter plications to be received is working at the water treatment The family is planning a by a national board that is Alliance, a local government programs and 6. if they are noon Wednesday. facility he enjoyed spending celebration of Dan’s life Sat- chaired by the U.S. Depart- agency, a Native American a private voluntary orga- The local board will meet time with his grandchildren. urday, May 23, 2020 at Dan ment of Homeland Secu- representative and Western nization, they must have a at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Dan also enjoyed celebrating and Diana’s home at 1:00 the 4th of July with family and P.M. Arrangements are under rity’s Federal Emergency Oklahoma Family Care Cen- voluntary board. Qualifying Community Care Center lo- [just enjoying life. the direction of Chris Whin- Management Agency and ter, will determine how the agencies are urged to apply. cated at 609 W. Avenue E in He is preceded in death by ery and the staff of Afford- consists of representatives funds awarded to Beckham Beckham Country has dis- Elk City to determine alloca- his parents and his twin broth- able Cremation Service-West. from American Red Cro: County will be distributed tributed Emergency Food tion for this year’s Phase 37 er, David Patton. Condolences can be made on- Catholic Charities, USA; among the emergency food and Shelter funds previ- Dan is survived by his wife, line at www.classicfunerals. and CARES funds, the re- National Council of the and shelter programs run by ously to HELP, Inc. Food Diana, of the home; mother- com Churches of Christ in the local service agencies in the Resource Center of Elk lease said. USA; The Jewish Federa- area, the release stated. The City, the Community Action MbecnotiaéDag. SALE!’ All Plants Now: 25% OFF! Sale Prices Start Friday! “ElkCituNews 109 W. 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