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Page 2, Section A The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Saturday, August 29, 2020 ing principal of $430,000 Bond rooms and administration. rooms, which are also safe “Canute Schools will do Round Town Such a system is necessary and will be paid off in 2022. rooms. These safe rooms are what we can do,” she said. for improved security. The second note, an eight now open to the community Augsut 29 Continued from page 1. Facing two outstanding in case of a storm warning. “We will keep having school year bond, was passed in The second proposition principals on bond issues, After losing only 14 of 360 and we will keep meeting the West Central OK Kennel 2014 for $1,900,000 and it would have also purchased the Canute School District students to virtual learning needs of kids. We will have will see both paid by 2022. “falls off” in June 2021 with Club All Breed Dog Show, an alarm-intercom system because the pandemic, Hen- to be creative as we can with for the whole school to im- A 2012 Building Fund a principal of $60,000. derson is staying positive, as Convention Center. prove communication be- bond on a 10-year note for Both bonds provided there is no panic in the su- the finances that we have in tween teachers in the class- $1,850,000 has an outstand- building funds for new class- perintendent’s office. order to make that happen.” SWOSU August 30 during Beutler’s tenure. He the release. “That is very and writing. of Majority Whip. He cur- has also worked closely with unique among university Prior to being named rently is a partner in Beutler- West Central OK Kennel the President’s Leadership towns, and it has been great president of SWOSU, Beu- Continued from page 1. Redd Ranches Limited, a Class, which he developed to be able to work with city tler taught history and gov- Club All Breed Dog Show, as the 93,000-square-foot cow-calf ranch that operates while working under for- leaders in making this a suc- emment for several years at Pioneer Cellular Event Cen- mer SWOSU President John cessful institution.” Weatherford High School. north of Elk City, the release Conyention Center. ter opened in January 2014. Hays. In his retirement, Beutler In 1992, he was elected to stated. In addition, the ground- “T am very appreciative of said he looks forward to be- the Oklahoma House of breaking partnership with Beutler plans to remain the support that the Weath- ing able to spend more time Representatives for District September 3 Yukon Public Schools was erford community gives to at his ranch and also work- 60. During his tenure there, at his residence in Weather- Western Oklahoma Edu- conceived and implemented SWOSU,” Beutler said in ing on his historical research Beutler rose to the position ford. Academy cation Expo, First Baptist tus, creative writing, dance, receive a full scholarship to For information on nomi- drawing and painting, film participate in the OSAI at nating a student, educators Church Activity Center. Home Academy. and video, orchestra and should email Outreach Co- photography. Just like the To qualify, students must ordinator Becky Holladay Continued from page 1. offer advanced instruction be current Oklahoma high at bholladay @oaiquartz.org. Oklahoma Summer Arts In- September 4 school students who have can expand their creative with OAT faculty in the stitute at Quartz Mountain, Applications will be accept- not previously attended the 82nd Annual PRCA Ro- skills. The workshops will disciplines of acting, cho- every accepted student will ed on a rolling basis until the Oklahoma Summer Arts In- program begins. Educators stitute at Quartz Mountain, Red Cross deo of Champions, Beutler lowing guidance from the OAI said. The program is should submit their student Centers for Disease Control Brothers Arena, Elk City. aimed at students who are nominations by Aug. 24. and Prevention and public The Oklahoma Arts In- underserved or underrepre- Continued from page 1. agencies in providing food health authorities, as well as sented at OSAI, including stitute is a private, nonprofit communications officer and supplies to those in need. putting in place additional rural students. organization founded in Sepember 5 precautions. Some of these for American Red Cross of Because of the COVID-19 “We are looking for high- 1977, with a mission to pro- 82nd Annual PRCA Ro- Kansas-Oklahoma, in the pandemic, others have been plans include face cover- ly motivated students who vide exceptional multidisci- release. “COVID-19 has af- deployed virtually to assist ings and health screenings show great promise and deo of Chmapions, Beutler and opening more shelters plinary arts experiences that fected the number of our with the needed behind-the- could benefit from some fo- that will house fewer people develop individual talent current volunteers who are scenes support work that cused instruction,” Cohen Brothers Arena, Elk City. and inspire a lifelong pas- available to deploy, so we aids in the disaster response. than normal. Ensuring peo- says. “The goal of the OSAT ple have a safe place to stay sion for the arts. In addition are asking healthy individu- “COVID-19 has not at Home Academy is to help als who can deploy up to 14 changed the Red Cross mis- put students who may not to the Summer Arts Institute, during a disaster is a critical 82nd Annual PRCA Ro- days to consider joining us sion to prevent and alleviate part of the Red Cross mis- have the same opportunities OAT administers a series of as a temporary disaster vol- human suffering in the face sion. Sheltering efforts may on equal footing with those continuing education work- deo of Champions Parade unteer.” of emergencies by mobiliz- be different in each com- who have more robust arts shops for adults every fall. 2 pm. Downtown Elk Many of those people de- ing the power of volunteers munity, depending on local education programs avail- For more information, visit ployed to the coast will be and the generosity of do- emergency operations plans. able to them at home.” oaiquartz.org. City. engaged in critical services, nors,” the release stated. To learn more of how peo- such as staffing shelters and But to help keep people ple can volunteer to help, go Richard Dewayne Hughes assisting other responding safe, the Red Cross is fol- to redcross.org/volunteer. Richard Dewayne Hughes, September 6 83 of Hammon, Oklahoma 82nd Annual PRCA Ro- was bom on April 19, 1937 in Bradley, Oklahoma. He is deo of Champions, Beutler the son of Guymon P. and Al- ice Florence (Neal) Hughes. Brothers Arena, Elk City. Richard went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at the Elk City Nursing Center in Elk September 10 City, Oklahoma. Richard attended Alex Pub- Chamber of Commerce lic Schools and graduated Burns Flat, Oklahoma; five with honors in 1955. grandchildren, Jordan Mor- Business After Hours, Pio- He married Betty (Metzler) rison and husband, Stephen Pratt on September 29, 2001 of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma; neer Cellular. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Lorsa Hughes of Burns Flat, Richard retired from Tinker Oklahoma; Hunter Hughes Airforce Base after 25 years, of Tuttle, Oklahoma; David where he worked as an air- Lindley and wife Christy of September 11 plane mechanic. After retire- Phoenix, Arizona; and Ashley ment, he entered the ministry Lindley of Litchfield Park, Elk City Leadership and pastored in Altus and at Arizona; four great grand- Moorewood Missionary Bap- children; two step children; Hall of Fame Reception brother-in-law, Jerry Abbott tist Church, where he served and Presentation, Pioneer for 17 years. of California; brother-in-law, In addition to loving the Wesley Metzler and wife Sha- center and Big Elk football Lord and his family, he en- ron of Leedey, Oklahoma; joyed hunting, fishing, boat- and sister-in-law, Pam Wing game. ing, raising bird dogs, garden- of Mulvane, Kansas. Get back to school, back to ing, and playing dominoes. 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