August 12, 2020 Issue, Page 2 of 8

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Wednesday, August 12, 2020 their mental and physical time, but she hopes to start the new requirements,” she School Round Town well-being. I trust that they dance class in the future. said. “She would rather do will do all they can to keep Kale wants to remind par- online school without wor- my babies safe.” ents to stay strong in their rying about being thirsty Continuedfrom page 1. ment. She also wants people cleaning practices to help pick up on my worries and “My kids will be return- because she forgot her water not to forget how important school children stay safe. bottle and can’t drink from a feel unsafe, and I can’t just ing back to the classrooms hygiene is for the safety of “T think people should be school fountain.” allow that to happen. So I try full-time,” Thompson said. all of us in these uncertain extra vigilant about cleaning Kate Watts is another mom to keep calm and inform my “They need that interaction.” times. the children and their school in Elk City who decided to children as best I can.” She said they are “beyond “By now, even the kids supplies,” he said. “That will Kenner has faith in her ready” for school to start keep her daughter home this are aware of the importance cut down on the transmis- school system, and wants to again. fall, as her daughter will be of personal hygiene,” she sion of germs.” do her part to help. “They have missed all doing a home school pro- said. “As the parents, we While many kids are head- “T will do everything in their friends, the classroom gram. She previously attend- need to make sure we keep ing back to in-person school, my power to help make experiences, favorite teach- ed Elk City Elementary but reminding them always to some parents have decided it work,” she said. “If the ers, and most of all, sports,” wash their hands and be to keep their children home will be starting first grade at school called me right now she said. home this year. Kate is wor- hyper-vigilant in recogniz- during the pandemic. asking for a rainbow unicorn She is nervous about how tied about her daughter’s ing when it does not happen Sara Crelly of Elk City has with a glow in the dark horn, consistent school will be this at home so we can correct a daughter who went to Elk health and is choosing to be well, I’d suit up and go uni- year. it on the spot. If we do this, City Elementary last year safe and not take any chanc- com hunting. I’ve always “T’m worried that they will hand washing will be second but will be a part of Epic this es with this virus. tried to be supportive as pos- start back, and in a month, nature. It should already be year for third grade. Epic is “We wear masks when- sible with the school faculty everything will get ripped this way, but with COVID an accredited online charter ever we go into public,” she and staff.” out from underneath them, around, this is our oppor- school. She wants to provide said. “My daughter has had She also thinks it’s essen- and the schools will shut tunity to grow on hygiene her daughter with as much the flu every year since start- tial not to pass judgment on down again,” she said. awareness.” stability and comfort in her ing school and even had it other people’s decisions dur- She wants people to cut Kale Jackson of Merritt learning environment as she twice last year. I’m nervous ing this time. our schools some slack. has a daughter that will be can. about her getting COVID “T think people need to “Keep in mind that this going into the first grade at “T do not want to have to back to back with the flu and keep in mind this is a stress- is all new to everyone,” she Merritt Elementary. It was put my child in a situation not being able to fight it.I re- ful time,” she said. “Parents/ said. “New to our teachers a tough decision for him where she cannot hug her alize that flu season is going guardians are making deci- and the school systems. But and his wife Connie to send friends, be made to wear a to be rough this year with sions that they feel are best they’re all working hard to their daughter to school, but mask or be told that she can- COVID.” for their families, [so] we keep our kids safe and keep because their daughter has not share,” Crelly said. “I She thinks that in-person don’t need to shame others things as normal as pos- ADHD, they decided it was want her school to feel like for those decisions.” sible.” school is important to her too important for her devel- a safe place. I also don’t daughter, but she doesn’t This year, Ashley Thomp- Tarra Harrison of Dill City opment to stay home at this want to deal with the fall- son of Elk City has four kids has two daughters, one go- want to put her child in dan- time. out if the school has to go to and will have children at ing into fifth grade and one ger with the unknowns of “We feel as though with virtual halfway through the Elk City elementary, middle entering the ninth, in Burns this virus. her learning disability, it’s year, and she doesn’t get to school and high schools. Flat this fall. Outside of good for her to return to say goodbye to her friends “She’s so young I don’t The children are involved school, the children are also school because she won't again.” think it registers with her,” in several extracurricular both involved in soccer. She fall too far behind,” Kale Her daughter will miss she said. “I can tell she miss- activities, including cross prefers not to have a nega- said. “However, we are con- school and her friends but es playing with her friends country, track, football, tive outlook on the upcom- cerned about the virus being doesn’t like how in-person and misses school, but I’d wrestling, cheerleading and ing school year. spread,” school looks during this rather not risk her health and flag football. She thinks “T am hopeful,” she said. The Jacksons’ daughter time. life on the off chance she’s school is crucial for their “T know our school has our will not be involved in ex- “My daughter wants to go one of the ones who can’t mental and social develop- children’s safety in mind and tracurricular activities at this back to school, but not with fight COVID as well.” legal requirements for the after the owner makes the cles are subject to the same of Atwoods. Carter leads to signage and permits; and vehicle: vehicle street legal, he or she traffic enforcement and can Washington Avenue. proof of insurance. * a slow moving vehicle must know it can only be op- be issued a citation for non- As people operate these Holland added a UTV can Continued from page 1. compliance of traffic laws be impounded just like any sign posted from the rear erated during daylight hours, types of vehicles on the city and said they had no issues and ordinances, Holland streets, police officers will other vehicle in which the or injury crashes involving that is visible to other driv- usually determined by half- ers from behind. hour after sunrise and half- said. Drivers are subject to be concerned with the fol- driver is committing an of- UTVs. the same alcohol laws that lowing: the license of the fense for which he or she * seat belts, just like any hour before sunset, Holland “T spoke with some of the pertain to regular vehicles driver; safe operation, in- could be arrested or is in car or truck, and they must said, and can be arrested for state parks folks who allow cluding seat belt use; proper non-compliace with permit- be used during operation “They can only be oper- drunk driving while operat- the limited use of these vehi- of the vehicle while on the ated on streets with speed ing these type vehicles on cles around state park roads and [they] have had no is- streets. limits 35 mph and below,” public streets. If juveniles Lonnie Dean Cook * insurance, as the opera- Holland said. “They cannot are aboard while the opera- sues,” Holland said. “On the tors of such vehicles must be operated on state or fed- tor is committing dangerous Lonnie Dean Cook, 81 of contrary, they have received have the vehicle insured just eral highways but may cross or careless acts, the driver Dill City, Oklahoma was born nothing but positive feed- like a car or truck and must them to get to a destination.” can be subject to child en- on October 22, 1938 in Carter, back from motorists in these dangerment charges or other Oklahoma. He was the son of carry proof of that insurance “So 3rd street, which is type environments. offenses. Clifford Clinton and Ola Mae The city commission ex- in the vehicle to show proof also business 40, a federally (Harrelson) Cook. Lonnie owned thoroughfare, is off “The spirit of the ordi- amined the use and safety of insurance. nance is for owner operators left this earth and went to be and determined that some The owner then must take limits to these type vehicles, of these vehicles to enjoy with his Lord and Savior on vehicles could be safely the next step and purchase [but] the operator can cross them and be permitted to be Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at used on city streets with cer- a city permit from the lo- them to get to a side street,” driven safely and cautiously the St. Anthony’s Hospital in cal Tag Agency, which acts Holland said. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. tain safety requirements and as the city’s agent for per- Nearly every business in on streets with lower speeds and typically lower traf- Lonnie graduated from Dill operating restrictions, such town is accessible by us- City High School. He later mitting these type vehicles, as golf carts. ing a side street or jumping fic volume,” Holland said. met the love of his life, Doro- He said the ordinance does Holland said. The initial cost across these state or federal “Since this ordinance was thy Marie Box and the couple wife, Tracy Cook of Dill City, not allow the following off- of the city permit is $60 and thoroughfares to get where passed in 2015, I know of no married on November 5, 1968 Oklahoma; daughter, Dawn toad vehicles to be driven on then $15 for each following the vehicle operator is going, issues or accidents involv- in Durant, Oklahoma. Miechel Anthony of Cordell, city streets, except for par- renewal year. Holland said. ing these type vehicles being Lonnie proudly served his Oklahoma; six grandchildren, ticipation in parades: saddle So, to recap, Holland said South Main Street is also driven on our city streets.” country in the United States Mitchell Anthony of Wheel- type 4 wheelers, trail bikes these vehicles must have a Highway 6, so these vehicles Holland said most side-by- Navy from 1957 to 1963. Lon- ing, West Virginia, Hannah and mini bikes designed slow moving vehicle sign, may not drive up and down side UTVs are rated for gen- nie was an avid outdoorsman. Anthony of Lawton, Oklaho- only for off-road use. be equipped with seat belts, state highways, except to eral safe operating speeds up He enjoyed hunting, fishing, be insured and have valid cross and get to another des- to 45 mph, and he knows and all types of outdoor sports. ma, Elizabeth Ross of Central, The ordinance does allow proof of insurance and dis- tination, Holland said. golf carts are generally rated He managed the Medicine Oklahoma, Shawn Augustus the following type vehicles, with the proper complianc- play a city permit. Holland “Typically officers use for 20 mph maximum speed Park Fish Hatchery from 1973 Cook of Dill City, Oklahoma, es, to be driven on the city said on his personal UTV, he much discretion when a and he thinks it would not be until his retirement in 2008. Morgan Anthony of Cordell, has a slow-moving vehicle business is not accessible by feasible for them to go any Lonnie also enjoyed ranching, Oklahoma, and Rowan An- streets with speed limits 35 aside street for a few blocks, raising Charolais and Red An- mph and below: side by side sign displayed in his back faster or be driven on streets thony of Cordell, Oklahoma; but the law is to cross, not gus. utility vehicles, such as the window with the city permit drive up and down” the with speed limits above 35 Lonnie was a member of the twin sister, Bonnie Dacus of polaris, gators, can ams and attached to the sign. roadway, Holland said. mph. Retrop Baptist Church, Ret- Dill City, Oklahoma. such; regular golf cart type As far as operator require- On adhering to the rules of “There are a few streets in rop, Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by vehicles designed for use ments, the operator of such the road, vehicle operators city limits with speed lim- Funeral services will be his wife, Dorothy Marie (Box) on golf courses; and mini a vehicle must be at least should know that every traf- its of 45 mph; for instance, held Monday, August 10, Cook; parents, Clifford and trucks. 16-years-old with a valid fic law that applies to regular South Randall south of 20th 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mar- Ola Mae Cook; and brother, “These vehicles common- drivers license. Passengers cars and trucks also applies heading toward the city tin-Dugger Funeral Home Clifford Cook. ly come with general safety under 6-years-old are pro- to these type utility vehicles, lake,” he said, adding he Chapel, Elk City, Oklahoma, Holland said. Rev. Danny Ringer will offici- Memorials can be made to features, such as seat belts hibited unless the driver personally would like the or- “Just drive it like you ate. Interment will be held at the Alzheimer’s Association and turn signals but if turn operator is 21 years or old- dinance to allow UTV side- signals are not equipped the er. Seat belts must be worn would a normal traditional by-sides to legally travel Lawnview Cemetery, Cordell, in care of Martin-Dugger Fu- when in operation. Each vehicle, and always be mind- on these short stretches of Oklahoma. Services have neral Home, P.O. Box 707, owner operator can install ful of safety,” Holland said. been entrusted to the care of Elk City, Oklahoma 73648. after-market turn signals or passenger has to wear a seat “Owner operators of such streets with 45 mph to get Richard and Tammy Dugger belt while driven upon a city to destinations within the Online condolences can be simply use typical hand sig- vehicles are subject to the and the staff ofMartin-Dugger nals,” Holland said. street. same liabilities as incurred city where the street speed Funeral Home in Elk City, sent to the family by using To make these type of ve- And then on the opera- upon the driver of any other limits are 35, such as at Oklahoma. the online guest book at www. hicles street legal the opera- tions and usage component vehicle.” the city lake and the road, Lonnie is survived by his martin-duggerfuneralhome. tor must have the following of these type vehicles, Operators of these vehi- Carter Road, to the north son, Shawn Dean Cook and com.