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Serving Western Oklahoma | Since 1901 ; Saturday, October 10, 2020 Weekend Edition Commission changes sign Chickasha officials announce rules for ordinance in Elk City game today Elk City High’s football team plays at Chickasha today. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. The Chickasha Athletic Department has rules for fans attending the game: * Masks are REQUIRED for fans. Fans should practice social distancing in ticket lines, concession lines and restrooms. + Fans should refrain from large gatherings. * Hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance. Fans are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. * Home fans will enter the stadium on the home side, while visitors enter on the visitor side for the game. « Eighth grade aged students and younger will need to be accompanied by an adult. These guidelines are subject to change at any time as new information becomes available. By Don Munsch, Editor The Elk City City Commission on Monday approved a Runners seeking sponsors change to its ordinance regarding stipulations for erecting for Hard Way race and removing political signs. Commissioners approved overturning the portion of the ordinance that didn’t allow residents to post signs before the 30-day window prior to an election. In the commission ac- tion, the requirement that the signs be removed from all zon- ing districts within 72 hours after the polls close also was struck down. An emergency ordinance regarding the amend- 4 ed ordinance also was approved. Lisa Church, right, was recognized by Mayor Cody Crow Brody Coffman Blake Baker A public comment period was placed on the agenda, but Nick Archer, left, and the city commission for no one from the audience formally spoke during that time. her 14 years of service to the city at Monday’s By Don Munsch, Editor Before the commission voted and during a discussion of Elk City City Commission meeting. Staff photo Cody Crow wants to run a certain a way — a Hard way. the item on signs, Mayor Nick Archer said there had been by Don Munsch. And he will help others when he does so. an “uproar” about the sign regulations, explaining the ordi- On Oct. 17-18, he and two other area runners will partici- nance was approved in 1994. ordinance,” he said. “It is what it is. The citizens felt it was pate in 24 The Hard Way, a 24-hour foot race in Oklahoma “T know when I ran for mayor, they gave me a copy of that See Changes page 2. City with no pauses in the official time. Crow and fellow runners Brody Coffman and Blake Baker met through the CrossFit gym in Elk City, and with this event, they are look- ing for $1 per mile pledges. People wishing to donate may choose any combination of one, two or three athletes, with money being given to the Western Oklahoma Family Care Center in Elk City. They will post the official event mileage from their timing chips post event so people know how much their donation will be. Estimated number of miles per each runner: Crow, 40 to 60 miles; Coffman, 60 to 80 miles; and Baker, 80 to 100 See Race page 2. SWOSU seeks to connect with people iP d looking to finish degrees itwas worth, City Manager Tom Ivester said. The city plans n there and would like to utilize the fireplace, which is still Southwestern Oklahoma State University will help Okla- homans who have successfully completed some college coursework but have yet to finish a college degree during a two-day event on the Weatherford campus, the university Leaders announce establishment stated in a news release. People will have the opportunity to submit college admis- sion applications, receive advisement and financial aid coun- of Oklahoma Pandemic Center seling and enroll in college classes on Oct. 17 and Oct. 20 on the Weatherford campus. “Reach Higher: RECONNECT” is a series of coordinated OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Department said it would be years. student recruitment events. of Health, in partnership with Gov. Kevin Stitt and federal, “Today is an exciting day for our state and nation as we SWOSU faculty and staff will be on site in the lobby of the state and private industry leadership, announced Wednesday establish the Oklahoma Pandemic Center for Innovation and General Thomas P. Stafford Center for an open house from the establishment of the Oklahoma Pandemic Center for In- Excellence,” said Gov. Kevin Stitt, in a news release from 10.a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 17 and 5-7 p.m. Oct 20. novation and Excellence (OPCIE), the first center of its kind the Oklahoma State Department of Health. “This center is Todd Wiggen, coordinator for the Reach Higher program in the nation at the intersection of agriculture, animal and going to make Oklahoma a Top 10 state in health care in- at SWOSU, said there will be refreshments and some ac- human medicine, food safety, public health testing and pre- novation and research, as the work completed here will lead tivities for children. Additional information is available by paredness. global efforts in pandemic preparedness and other public contacting Wiggen at [email protected]. In addition, No timeline has been given for when it will be open, but health issues.” information about “RECONNECT” is available at Anthony Triana, a media relations spokesman for Saxum, See Center page 2. See SWOSU page 2. 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