July 18, 2020 Issue, Page 2 of 8

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Saturday, July 18, 2020 Virtual so that students and parents be allowed. as students taking state-re- advice they can to parents so Round Town can learn about the online Students will be super- quired tests. they can make the best deci- July 23 platform. Deadline to enroll vised by Elk City teachers * Students will be able to sion for their children, Sizzlin’ Summer Side- Continued from page 1. is the first week of August, and will have to comply obtain a device, or computer, “And once they make that walk Sale. is something the district Coffman said. with attendance standards, if they need one. decision, we're going to pro- would use because of the Coffman discussed some which center on a child’s en- ¢ No virtual option will be vide the best educational op- July 24 conditions surrounding the frequently asked questions gagement in the educational offered for pre-kindergarten portunity we can give them,” Sizzlin’ Summer Side- pandemic or because a stu- about Virtual Elk. For Vir- activities a teacher provided students. she said. walk Sale. dent is at hthe ome because tual Elk students who want for him or her. If students did * No decision has been Cherri Wallace, a grand- he or she or a family mem- to participate in extracurric- not do the assigned activity, made on requiring brick parent of a student who will July28 ber had to quarantine. Students in grades 7 ular activities, such as band, they have to have their own then they are considered ab- sent and will have zeroes un- and mortar students to wear masks. be a freshman at Elk City High School, attended the walk Sale. through 12 who are in the transportation and they must til the work is turned in. Doing a Virtual Elk pro- meeting and chose to be the Virtual Elk platform can comply with time manage- Because of the realities gram is new for educators Virtual Elk program because August 7 participate in extracurricular ment requirements. For in- surrounding attendance and and students, Coffman said, Block Party Elk City & activities, attendees learned stance, a Virtual Elk student assigned work, communica- so bumps along the way can of the risk group she and her Route 66 Festival Cruise husband are in, with each at the meeting. Virtual Elk in choir must show up for tion between student/parent be expected. Night. students must meet the same that class on time and then and the student’s teacher “We ask for grace and pa- having health issues. Jamie Beasterfeld will requirements, such as for leave after it is over, as he or will be “vitally important” tience, just like we are going Route 66 Festival down- grades and attendance, as she can’t sit in the commons for the Virtual Elk platform to give you some grace and be a senior at ECHS and town Elk City. Car show. said wants to be in Virtual brick and mortar students in area for hours, either before to work, Coffman said. Edu- patience,” Coffman said. food vendors, music, BQ. EIk program because of her order in to participate in ex- or after that class. cators must have a working She said teachers are tracurricular activities. “That sort of defeats the phone number and email ad- working hard this summer mother’s health and wants Attendees learned about purpose of being a virtual dress from each parent. to learn their platforms and to protect herself and her August 10 the online platforms stu- learner and can create some Other relevant matters dis- get their classrooms ready mother. dents will use in the Virtual issues up here as far as our cussed Tuesday: so they are prepared for Au- “My mom has cancer, so Teacher Appreciation Dinner 6 p.m. Elk City, Elk program and that there students up here,” Coffman * Virtual Elk students may gust. Afterward, Coffman she has a comprised immune Merritt, Canute, Hammon, will be an orientation meet- said, describing why loiter- have to go to campus for said school officials will try system, and I really don’t WOCS and Burns Flat- ing just before school starts ing in the commons won't prescribed situations, such to offer all the guidance and want to get sick,” she said. Dill City. School * Revisions to the 2020-21 * Math and science classes trict’s child nutrition director school districts across the August 14 school year calendar. offered by the Western Tech- representative. state to provide emergency 50th Annual Oil & Gas Continued from page 1. * Bids for food and sup- nology Center for the 2020- * Some board policy up- medical services at athletic plies for the child nutrition 21 school year. dates, including one for events and school activities, Industry Appreciation: Also Monday, trustees ap- emergency medical services was named the Riley Boat- Golf Tournament. proved: program. * Jacy Dyson as the dis- at extracurricular activities. wright Act in memory of a Board information stated the Lexington, Okla., middle Animals ter. We help spay and neuter “We have some excel- this problem, and that’s what people’s pets if they can’t lent dogs in here,” she said. we need. Don’t just accept Elk City Board of Education school athlete who died from Continued from page 1. afford it. We have donated “You'd be surprised. I al- that your buddy is a horrible and Elk City Fire Depart- injuries suffered in a football dog food to people that are ways tell people to come in ment and EMTs have devel- game in 2019, according to pets to be roaming the pet owner. Get them fixed; oped and prepared a plan for a news release from Okla- streets of Elk City, it has laid off to help them keep and meet the dogs. We have we have too many home- the provision of emergency homa Senate. made it harder for Adams their pets in their homes, It’s people all the time tell us that less pets. I know there are so medical services at athletic Also approved in that a hard time for everybody they got a dog from here a few years ago and how great many things going on right and the folks at the Elk City right now.” events or activities held at agenda item was a revision Animal Shelter to help these animals in need. The Elk City Animal Shel- they are doing. You have to now and it’s tough, but the school district _ facilities, of the records investiga- ter is also always in need of give them a chance.” animals are hurting, too.” with the plan being reviewed tion in which another layer “What the virus has done donations, Risinger said. Besides donating or vol- W.A.R.’s adoption fee is and updated annually as ap- is added for the district to to us [is], it has stopped do- “We always need dog unteering your time, Adams $150 and includes shots, propriate. The plan is on file check prospective employ- nations,” Adams said. “They food, cat food and cat litter,” urges citizens to get tough with the school district and ee backgrounds, with those are dead in the water. It spay/neuter and micro chip. with the emergency medical people now being subject to stopped volunteerism also. she said. “We could also use with their friends and family You can find more informa- provider. a national criminal history We don’t have volunteers old towels. We use those for about taking proper care of tion about animals available the cattery instead of news- their pets, because right now The Elk City school dis- check. coming. So now we have for adoption and what you trict is in compliance with * Personnel moves, which an increase in animals and paper, so consider donating Southwestern Oklahoma is can do to help at westernani- Senate Bill 1198 Riley involved teachers and other fewer people to take care of your old towels instead of not setting a good example malresources.org. The Elk Boatwright Act, which was employees, including some them. That’s the crazy part.” throwing them away.” of pet ownership. If people aren't able to “Please be responsible City Animal Shelter’s adop- signed into law in May. The at the district administration Donations are especially tion fee is $100 and includes legislation, which requires building. needed, and every little bit donate necessary items or for your pets, and insist that helps. money, volunteers are need- your family members and shots, spay/neuter, and micro “We always need dog ed almost as severely. neighbors are as well,” she chip. The shelter is located Glenn Richard Albright food, cat food, cat litter,” “We need mature adult said. “We are considered one at 1022 S. Main in Elk City Memorial services for Adams said. “[We also need] volunteers to help social- of the third worst areas in and is open Monday through Glenn Richard Albright, 83 monetary donations to our ize our shy timid dogs,” the nation as far as homeless year-old Weatherford resident, Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both will be held Tuesday, July 21, vet, Red Earth Animal Hos- Risinger said. “At this time pets. Tell them to get their animal shelters are active on pital. Emergency vet bills for we have many that are not animals spayed and neutered 2020, 10:00 A.M. in “The Facebook and post notices Chapel” of Lockstone Funeral W.AR. or the animal shelter. adoptable because of fear.” and keep them at home. I about lost animals. The Elk Home, The city doesn’t have funds Risinger would like to think as soon as people start for that either. You can do- encourage people to come getting on to their friends City Animal Shelter Face- Glenn was born at the fam- ily home in Indianopolis, OK nate at any local vet and say down to the animal shelter and family members that the book site includes many ani- on April 8, 1936 to Glenn that it’s for the animal shel- before buying a new pet. peer pressure will help with mals available for adoption. Albright and Anna (Eyster) Abney said her organiza- Albright and passed away on work for the Stolle Corpo- Donations ration. Then, in 1992, with Beckham, Custer, Roger to be matched is July 31 and Monday, April 6, 2020 in Ed- Mills and Washita counties. tion appreciates the support checks should be made pay- grandsons back in Oklahoma, mond, OK, Richard was raised Continued from page 1. Abney said she was not sure from the community. able to The Salvation Army in Weatherford into a hard- they decided to move to Elk “Everybody's always so, of Elk City, OK, earmarked City and help with daughter People who receive help what percentage the utility working farming and ranch- companies will pledge in this so helpful and so generous for Home Energy Aid Month. ing family. In Junior High, and son-in-law, Kari and Roy, must qualify for aid, such as project, but she said, “I do and so kind to volunteer and in their motorcycle shop. He meeting the requirement for know it is a blessing. If they give,” she said. “It’s great. We Checks may be mailed to The while working at a grocery the annual poverty guideline. didn’t do that, we wouldn’t be do a lot of good together. We Salvation Army’s office at store, he caught the eye of the retired in 2012, and moved Those who want to give to the girl who would be his lifelong into memory care at Touch- able to do what we do. It’s a sure do.” 609 W. Avenue E, Elk City love. He and Myrna Rae Grif- mark in Edmond in November electricity assistance fund are great partnership.” encouraged to give whatever Deadline for all donations OK 73644. fin were married on July 17, of 2019. Richard was a long- 1954 just before they moved time member of the Church of they can or as generously as possible. Western Planters Coop to Norman while Richard pur- sued a degree in Aeronautical Christ. Even as his memory faded, Because of the pandemic, Engineering from OU. Soon his love for Myrna never did. after graduation, he accepted Western Planters Gin will be hosting He would tell anyone who in some cases both heads of households or spouses have a position at Temco Aircraft in spoke with him about his love been left without work and can’t pay the bills, Abney multiple meet and greets to help Dallas, TX, where son, Scott for his Myrna. welcome our new was born. The small family Richard was preceded in said. She said her organiza- then moved to Denver, CO tion has paid on electric- death by his parents, son, Manager, Jeannie Hileman for Richard's work with Mar- ity bills ranging from $70 to Scott Albright, sister, Beth tin Marietta. Daughter Kari Harding, brother-in-law Ron more than $600. was born while in Denver. In Harding, and son-in-law, Roy As far as people qualify- ing for assistance, Abney Call to make your reservation 1965, Richard accepted a po- sition at TRW, an engineer- Canard. He is survived by his said she can help people do a ing firm that was contracted wife, Myra, of Edmond, OK, ¢ Gin 580-726-5670 + Jeannie 580-330-0398 to NASA. The family moved daughter, Kari Canard of Ed- budget and find the best way «Tonya 580-530-9053 mond, and three grandsons to help them. Abney said she to Alvin TX and Richard be- that he was so proud of: Aar- can advise people on adjust- gan work in the Gemini and ments they can make on their Breakfast or Lunch will be served Apollo programs. In 1972, on Canard, wife Nicole, son when the Apollo program was Liam of Eastvale, CA, Trey budgets. The Salvation Army Due to COVID-19, the limit will be ERN PLAyy ended, he and his family came Canard and wife Hannah of does not pay on electric de- ee "Ep Edmond, and Jaxon Canard of posits or prepaid accounts, 15 people per meal. back to Weatherford to help on Edmond, his sister, Joi Wilson the family farm. Both Richard Abney said, because custom- 13448 US HWY 183 « Hobart and Myrna worked at 3M in and husband Darrel of Weath- ers can get their deposits back Weatherford for many years. erford, Ok and his brother on those accounts. The Salvation Army serves Attention All Cotton Producers In 1984, Richard and Myrna relocated to Sidney, Ohio to Jack Albright and wife Betty of Weatherford, OK.