September 19, 2020 Issue, Page 2 of 8

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Saturday, September 19, 2020 ple’s safety, which they said ‘They said they would like Nurses track exposures and positive throughout the district. They Round cases, explaining they get information from students, continuously educate staff, students and parents to stay is a lot to think about some- them to know that every times. They haven’t been decision they make is very parents, and our local health home if they are not feel- Town Continued from page 1. able to get into classrooms carefully thought out and is of all ages,” she said. “I department on cases that ing well. District custodians to work one on one with kids based on recommendations September 19 enjoy the relationships I they need to trace. They then have made some changes to as much as we would like, measure classrooms to see their cleaning routines. Each but they have become fa- by the Centers for Disease Elk City Chamber of have built with the kids and the staff.” which other staff or students building has made changes miliar to many more parents Control and Prevention and Comerce 47th Annual Fall Festival. 10 a.m. until 6 They have been using the positive cases have ex- in lunch and recess sched- and community members the Oklahoma State Health p-m. Free admission. Lo- technology to help keep posed. ules to keep fewer kids in this year, Department. They are both cated at the Elk City Con- students and parents alike They also said they do not the cafeteria and on the play- These new conditions moms, so they know how vention Center, informed, and they encour- require a negative test for a ground at one time. They aren't always comfortable, precious their children are age everyone to follow their student to return to school also strongly recommend but it is a job they believe to parents, They promise to September 20 Elk City School Nurses after quarantine for pos- that students and staff wear in, explaining it is stressful do what's is best for students Elk City Chamber of Facebook page. The nurses sible exposures. They call masks when social distanc- at times, but they are proud Comerce 47th Annual Fall said they share COVID-19 each student to check in ing is not possible. and staff and want parents to of how their district is han- Festival. 12 p.m. until 5 numbers weekly on their with them and evaluate their They also commented on dling the pandemic. We both know how important a role p.m. Free admission. Lo- Facebook page if people are health before clearing them how most parents and stu- strongly believe that stu- they play during the health cated at the Elk City Con- curious about up-to-date in- to return to school. dents have been respectful dents should be in the build- crisis. They have to have vention Center. formation, like their posts Health _ practices have of their guidelines at school ings to learn, but everyone’s parents’ cooperation, and October2 and videos. changed all over due to the and extracurricular activi- physical health is always on they need them to have open At press time, ECPS has virus, and school is no differ- ties. their mind. Western Oklahoma His- lines of communication with torical Soceity Flea Mar- 168 students and 25 staff ent. When asked what ways Nurses said their specific As the school year moves nurses. Ket. Located in Ackley district-wide in quarantine they are trying to ensure safe duties as school nurses have on and into the flu season, They added they are Park. Admission is free. for either positive tests or health practices around the changed as well. They said the nurses offered some exposures, the district said. campuses, the nurses said this year has been full of ideas they would like par- thankful that we have such October 17 The nurses rely on sev- ECPS has installed over new challenges. Their focus ents and the public to keep great parents and live in such G&S Gun Show located eral information sources to 250 hand sanitizing stations has been on over 2,000 peo- in mind. a wonderful community. at the Elk City Conve- compacting eight-and-a-half tion Center. Admission sis Census Court blocked it. by Gov. Kevin Stitt in 2019 numbers, Greenlee said. $7.00.9 a.m. until 5 p.m. A coalition of civil rights months of work into about to work on the census. Gaylord News reporter groups sued the Census Bu- four-and-a-half months, “Tf you didn’t get it exact- Bennett Brinkman contrib- October 18 reau in August, and a tempo- with no explanation given.” ly how your tribe was reg- Continued from page 1. rary restraining order was to On Sept. 10, a panel of uted to this report. G&S Gun Show located istered at a national level, it at the Elk City Conve- be shared with any kind remain in place until Sept. federal judges ruled that Gaylord News is a report- of immigration or any law didn’t count,” Greenlee said. tion Center. Admission sis 17, when a court hearing Trump’s directive to exclude This year, the tribes have ing project of the Gaylord enforcement agencies. But undocumented immigrants $7.00. 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. could decide if the head- worked to ensure that does College of Journalism and there’s always that risk ei- count will extend to Hallow- from the census was unlaw- ther way.” not happen again and should Mass Communication at the October 22 een as originally planned. ful. Moonlight — Madnees. Added to that fear, he said, [Editor’s note: The Elk City ‘That same day, Oklahoma see an improvement in their University of Oklahoma. Located downtown Elk is the coronavirus, which News went to press Thurs- was registering a 59% self- Wham when Susan Powell won the City. is making it harder to find day] response rate to the census, people to get them to fill out 1981 Miss America title. “There was just no expla- compared to the final 62% October 23 census forms. “That was a trip of a life- nation given to rush the cen- self-response rate for Okla- Continued from page 1. Tumblewed Quilting However, Dream Action sus to a close,” said Thomas homa in the previous 2010 “She worked with young time,” she said. Retreat. Located at the Elk Oklahoma used _text-mes- Mikles said ~— Powell Wolf, senior counsel for the count, according to the gov- people and was a mentor,” couldn’t attend the funeral City Convention Center. saging apps such as Hustle Brennan Center for Justice, a ernment’s 2020 census web- Mikles said. Admission is $35.00. 9 service but recorded a song to reach politically-active legal organization represent- site. Wham was involved in am. until midnight. young immigrants in hard- ing the civil rights coalition. Oklahoma’s Native Amer- music, theater and every- that will be played at the ser- vice. to-count communities and The — lawsuit, — which icans have also historically thing else in the arts, Mikles October 24 convince them to respond brought about the temporary been underrepresented in the said. She was “very attuned “That tells you right there Tumblewed Quilting online to the census. to musical expertise and al- how much people loved Retreat. Located at the Elk restraining order, claims that census count. ways demanded the best, her,” Mikles said. “While it might be harder the president is fast-tracking “One of the reasons [the City Convention Center. Wham loved Elk City and to reach their parents, uncles the census so the undocu- tribes] didn’t get a good which is good,” Mikles Admission is $35.00. 9 and aunts, the youth are mented immigrant commu- count last time is if you put said, adding that performers always wanted people here a.m. until 6 p.m. more willing,” Rubio said. nity can be subtracted while you're Native American In- needed to hear honest ap- to strive for the best in what- “They understand how the he is still in office. dian [on the online census], praisals. Mikles recalls she ever activity she taught. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic many events census helps and why it’s so “Instead of releasing the then you have to click down and Wham being 29 people “She demanded the best, have been cancelled, post- important.” numbers for Congress at the a drop-down box and type in from Elk City who went to which is what you want from poned or modified. Please In 2019, President Trump end of April 2021, they were your tribe,” said Lisa Green- the Miss America Pageant a teacher,” Mikles said. check with the event co- announced plans to add a cit- going to release them at the lee, a member of Oklaho- ordinator to make sure of izenship question to the cen- end of December 2020,” ma’s Complete Count Com- LaDawna Kay (Word) Denslow any changes. sus, but the U.S. Supreme Wolf said. “So they were mittee, the group appointed LaDawna Kay (Word) Denslow, age 74, left this Festival categories. Awards to be and have fun with us again awards in selected booth ing communities come out 2020 Elk City Fall Festi- val Committee members in- life on September 9, 2020 in presented in the professional this yea,” Cupp said. clude: Ronda Smith, Chair- Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was booths category will be Best The Fall Festival commit- man, Kathy Bell, Emily born February 28, 1946 in Elk * Goodie Snacks, which of Show, first, second and tee said it appreciates the & Jeff Johnson, Katherine City, Oklahoma to parents Al- will have their kettle com third place for fine art, pho- City of Elk City for helping Hinds, LaDonna Thomas, bert Pike Word, Sr. and Lucille outside and their roasted tography, pottery, sculpture committee members set up Sharon Carpenter and Susie Marie (Strobel) Word. She had lived with her husband Glenn nuts and fudge in the north and fine woods. and also helping with some Cupp. For additional infor- Ray Denslow in Ada, Oklaho- exhibit hall west room. “Literally thousands of of their advertising, along mation please contact the ma, but sadly he passed away The food vendors will be people have gone through with Janie’s Garden Center Elk City Chamber of Com- August 5, 2017. serving beverages. this annual event and we’d for decorating. The chamber merce at 580-225-0207 or LaDawna was a high school ‘The Fall Festival commit- love to see everyone from also thanks its volunteers email elkcitychamber@itl- graduate and was a homemak- in December and their father; tee will present numerous Elk City and the surround- and exhibitors. net.net. er. She loved traveling and ge- Robert Ray, her great-nephew nealogy. She and her husband ‘Trey Word of Houston, Texas had food concession trailers. Could Oklahoma’s Legislature address LaDawna leaves to cherish her memory, her sons: Dale and her lifelong loving friend; Laurie Thurmond Phillips and her husband Jay of Semi- police reform next year? Klein Weakley I of Belleville, Ilinois and Wayne Cole Wolt- nole and her children; Kerry Causey of Seminole, Kevin By Carmen Forman, The ment. law enforcement, including tice amid police killings. man of Ada, Oklahoma, her brother; Pike Word, Jr. and Causey of Norman, Deb- Oklahoman Whether those ideas will victims, including members One of the speakers at bie Causey of Seminole and wife Shelley of Edmond, ‘The leader of Oklahoma’s become legislation in time of the minority community,” Wednesday's legislative Oklahoma, grandchildren; Deanna Causey Morrison of Senate on Wednesday set the for the 2021 legislative ses- ‘Treat said. “We must be able panel was a Democratic leg- Brittany Lynn Weakley and ‘Tecumseh. She was preceded stage for legislative discus- sion that begins in February to trust each other and trust islator from Colorado who her husband Chris Leathers of in death by her parents, her sions on police reform. is yet to be determined, Treat that law enforcement is there Antlers, Oklahoma, Cameron husband; Glenn Ray Denslow helped craft a broad new law Senate Pro Tem Greg said. for the betterment of the Dale Weakley of Ada, Okla- brother, John Lynn Word, her to improve police account- homa, Destanie Sharea Weak- son Michael Sean Woltman, Treat, R-Oklahoma City, led community.” Legislators often hold in- ability and transparency. ley of Ada, Oklahoma and Ty- her nephew; Pike Word IIT. an interim study on law en- terim studies to explore is- Treat said the key to a pro- The family is planning a The law from Colorado Rep. ler Joe Weakley of Belleville, forcement policies, in which sues of interest, especially if ductive discussion on police memorial service at a later Mlinois, great-grandchildren; experts on law enforcement they are considering legisla- reform is depoliticizing the Leslie Harrod, who is Black, Keighton Monroe Leathers date. and state legislatures across tion on that topic. issue that has become one of bans the use of chokeholds & Korbin James Leathers Cremation arrangements are the country shared dozens “T am not the expert, but I the most hot-button political and bars police from using of Ada, Oklahoma and Rao under the direction of Swear- of ideas for how to improve do want to have a conversa- topics this year following deadly force against sus- ‘Auden Ray and Roman Kay ingen Funeral Home in Semi- state and local law enforce- tion in the Senate including national calls for racial jus- pects in most instances, William Ray, unborn and due nole, Oklahoma. 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