October 21, 2020 Issue, Page 2 of 8

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma ‘Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Babies The bags with the books sewing. If anyone is inter- newborns - is good for their instill empathy in them. Round delivered to the parents are sewn by members of the ested in making bags or do- nating fabric, he or she may language and vocabulary de- velopment and can stimulate This project is part of a Continued from page 1. Town received a $200 prize. The Friends group, but local resi- dents and home economics contact the library, which can be reached at 580-225- interest in reading in chil- dren as they get older, proj- broader project to inspire October 22 local Friends group here then reading, especially to chil- students at Elk City High 0136. ect organizers said. Reading Moonlight Madness. Lo- bought some more books. School also help out with the Reading to babies - even to children at young ages can dren. Madness October 22 and ends Octo- judged by anonymous judg- blocking the streets off. They cated downtown Elk City. ber 25 at 6 p.m. es and the parents/owners would also like to thank all 4. Prizes awarded for first, will be contacted via Face- the participating businesses, Continued from page 1. page with your picture and second and third place in book through their post. For more information October 23 costume. information for the dress 2. Find your age division, contest. There will also be a each age di ion and dog The Chamber of Com- please contact the Elk City Tumbleweed Quilting post and comment with your post for the dog contest. category. merce would like to thank Chamber of Commerce at entry at the Elk City Cham- 3. Remember the contest 5. Winners will be noti- the City of Elk City for their 580-225-0207 or email elk- Retreat. Located at the Elk ber of Commerce Facebook does not start until 6 p.m. fied October 27 after being help with the electricity and [email protected]. City Convention Center. Deadline to be doing a selection process Admission is $35.00. 9 Nominations for Medal for Excellence Awards for educators this am, until midnight. request absentee Continued from page 1. the nation that Oklaho- COVID-19 pandemic, an alternative nomination cri- year so that it may honor the 2020 Medal winners, whose ballots nears mans value academic excel- terion will be available to recognition was postponed lence.” students who were unable due to the COVID-19 pan- Sth Annual Halloween Academic All-State to take the ACT or SAT test demic. in the Park 8 p.m. located Less than a week remains for registered voters in Beckham Award nominations are be- in 2020. For those students, Academic All-State Award County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for ing accepted through an the principal must certify recipients are chosen by an at Foss Lake. For more the November 3rd General Election, Beckham County Election online portal at www.ofe. that the student was unable Board Secretary Sherron Manning said today. org<http://www.ofe.org>. to take the test due to CO- independent selection com- information call 580-592- Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the The award honors 100 pub- VID-19 and that the student mittee, chaired by retired County Election Board no later than 5 p.m, Tuesday, October lic high school seniors with ranks in the top 4 percent Tulsa attorney Teresa B. Ad- 4433. 27th, to be processed in time for the election. a $1,000 merit-based schol- (GPA cumulative) of their wan, and comprised of busi- Absentee voters may apply in person at the County Election arship. To qualify, students senior class. Students who ness, education and civic Board office or may send their applications by mail, fax, or e- must meet at least one of took the ACT or SAT in leaders, as well as former October 24 mail. An online version of the form may be filled out and sub- the following requirements: 2020 but did not receive the Academic All-Staters and mitted electronically at www.elections.ok.gov. Any registered a composite ACT score of minimum required score are Medal for Excellence win- Tumbleweed Quilting voter eligible to vote in the election may vote by absentee bal- at least 30; a combined SAT not eligible for this alterna- ners. Since 1987, the Okla- lot without stating a reason, Manning said, however absentee evidence-based reading & tive. homa Foundation for Ex- Retreat. Located at the Elk voters can activate certain special conditions in the following writing and math score of at Eligibility for all Aca- cellence has awarded more circumstances: least 1370; or be selected as demic All-State nominations City Convention Center. than $5 million in academic Registered voters who are physically incapacitated and vot- a semi-finalist for a National must be verified by the dis- Merit, National Achieve- trict superintendent or high awards and scholarships. Admission is $35.00. 9 ers who care for physically incapacitated persons who cannot be left unattended may apply for absentee ballots only by mail, ment or National Hispanic school principal. Academic For more information, vis- am. until 6 p.m. fax, e-mail, online or via an agent who is at least 16 years of Scholarship. All-State nominations must it the foundation’s website at age and who is not employed by or related within the third de- Given the unique circum- be submitted by 5 p.m. www.ofe.org<http://www. gree of consanguinity or affinity to any person whose name stances surrounding ACT Thursday, Dec. 3. ofe.org/> or call (405) 236- #Save our children Op- appears on the ballot. and SAT testing during the The foundation will not 0006. Registered voters who are confined to nursing homes in the eration safe walk. county may apply by mail, by fax, by e-mail, online or via an agent who is at least 16 years of age and who is not employed Nelda Burch $20 donations. 9 a.m. by orrelated within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity Nelda was born July 9, Miss Elk City and Miss Queen to any person whose name appears on the ballot. 1933, in Sayre, OK to Mil- of the West pageant, serving - 12 pm. Ackley Park Military personnel, residents of Beckham County living lard and Josie Belle Patten and in many capacities. She sup- overseas, and the spouses and dependents of each group may passed away Wednesday, Oc- ported the school system of West, by the lighthouse. apply only by mail, by fax, or by e-mail. For more informa- tober 14,2020 at the age of 87. Elk City by her participation Contact Brandon Beck tion and instructions, military and overseas voters may visit the She grew up on a farm north of in All Sports Association and Federal Voting Assistance Program website: www.fvap.gov/ Carter. Following graduation FFA. She received the Hon- 903-771-9395 for more in- oklahoma. from Carter High School, she orary Chapter Farmer Degree. For more information on absentee voting, contact the County attended Sayre Junior College Through the print shop, she formation. Election Board at 306 E. Main St., Sayre. The telephone num- and married Dean Burch on was able to assist many school ber is 928-3314. The County Election Board’s fax number is April 13, 1952. To this union organizations with their fund- three daughters were born. raisers by providing programs, 580-928-9266. Side by side, Nelda and ribbons and other printed ma- Fall Vendor Blender 9 For additional election-related information, visit: www.elec- Dean opened Burch Printing terials. tions.ok.gov. in 1968. She continued at the Anyone who knows Nelda, O'Hara Morgan and husband a.m.-4 m. at the Carnegie print shop until her death. knows she is a diehard Demo- Kent of Elk City, Carissa Dies Sammy Acuna Nelda lived a rich and full rat, She has served as chair- Vorndran and husband Joe of Hall, 215 West Broadway, life. Believing everyone gets man of the Beckham County Shawnee, Janie Cocannouer Sammy Acuna was bom on from life what they invest in Democratic Party and was a Pence and husband Cory of Elk City. November 14, 1962 in Clin- it, she filled hers with family delegate to the district and Frisco, TX, and Josie Cocan- ton, Oklahoma to Raymond and community service. She state conventions. Nelda held nouer Blackbum and husband and Frances (Sanchez) Acuna. was a member of the Elk City town meetings and worked Colton of Edmond. Great- He passed away in Oklahoma United Methodist Church many years as a counter at grandchildren, Luci, Gus, Sth Annual Halloween City, Oklahoma on Octo- where she served in various elections and most recently Molli, Henry, and Georgi ber 15, 2020 at the age of 57 ministries including UMW, served as an inspector. She O'Hara and Jack and Rex in the Park 11:30 p.m. lo- Years,11 months and 5 days. Sunday School teacher, sang was an avid campaigner for Morgan, all of Elk City, Jude, Sammy grew up in Sey- in the choir, and was a spon- Democratic candidates. She Conner and Audrey Vorndran cated at Foss Lake. Dress mour, Texas and later moved sor of MYF. She received an educated herself on current of Shawnee, Lizzie and Ella to Elk City, OK where he did outstanding service award for issues and loved visiting with Dies and Dal Henricks of up contest will be at 6:30 asphalt paving for Jim Rice her work with the youth. anyone about it. Buffalo, OK, Max and Clara p.m For more information then began his own company Nelda was involved in many Funeral services willbe Pence of Frisco, TX, and for several years. He later community activities. She held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Beau and Jeri Blackburn of went to work for the City of Sayre, OK, six grandchildren, call 580-592-4433. was a member of the Western October 17, 2020 at the First Edmond. Two brothers, Noel Elk City for over 20 years. Keelie, Kinsley, Samantha, Oklahoma Historical Society United Methodist Church in Patten of Sayre, Dwayne Pat- Sammy kept his yard and Jayden, Joshua, and Lexi, one for many years and was serv- Elk City, Oklahoma. Interment ten and wife Janita north of flowers in meticulous order sister, Mary Zuniga, Denton, ing as president at the time of will be at Fairlawn Cemetery, Carter, two sisters, Ruth Pat- Due to the COVID-19 and enjoyed spending his free her death. She chaired many Elk City, Oklahoma. Services ten Harris and husband Joe of time with his family, He was TX and a host of other rela- of the WOHS events, includ- have been entrusted to the care Bixby, OK, and Estelline Pat- Pandemic many events an avid Trump supporter and tives and friends. ing the Hall of Fame Banquets Richard and Tammy Dugger ten Coffey and husband Jim loved watching Fox News. A private family graveside and the Flea Market. She was and the staff of Martin-Dug- of Elk City. Numerous other have been cancelled, post- He was preceded in death service is being held at a later inducted into the WOHS Hall ger Funeral Home in Elk City, family and friends. by his parents and one sister, of Fame in 1995, In 1983, Oklahoma. Memorials can be made to poned or modified. Please Adela Dowler. date at Fairlawn Cemetery. Nelda initiated the Christmas Nelda was preceded in Western Oklahoma Historical He is survived by his Services are under the direc- in the Park project in Elk City. death by her parents, her hus- Society, First United Method- check with the event co- wife, Priscilla, of the home, tion of Whinery Funeral Ser- She served as chairman of band, daughter Jeri Lyn Burch ist Church, or the American one daughter, Leslie Acuna, vice, Elk City. Condolences this event through 1994. She Cocannouer, sister, Carolyn Cancer Association in care ordinator to make sure of Boeme, TX, two sons, Sam- served on many city commit- Sanders, and sister-in-law, Jeri of Martin-Dugger Funeral my Acuna, Jr and wife, Casie, may be made online at www. tees, Nelda was very knowl- Patten. Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk City, any changes. Elk City, OK, Tommy Acuna, whineryfs.com edgeable and passionate about Survivors include her Oklahoma 73648 Online con- city government. She wrote daughters and their husbands, dolences can be sent to the a series of newspaper articles Jimi Lou and Robert O’Hara, family by using the online Send obituaries to explaining each facet of city of Elk City, Patti Sue and J.R. guest book at www.martin- government hoping to share Dies of Buffalo, OK, and son- duggerfuneralhome.com. ads @ecdailynews.com this knowledge with others. in-law, Dan Cocannouer of The family would like to She was a past president of Altus. Two grandsons, Brad invite all that cannot attend by 9 a.m. Monday for Tuesday and by 9 a.m Rotary Ann’s, a past member O'Hara and his wife Toni of to watch the service live on of Arimathaea and started the Elk City, Josh Dies and his Martin-Dugger Funeral Home hursday for Friday. Red Hatters of Elk City. wife Bree of Buffalo, OK. Facebook page or on You- Nelda was a supporter of the Four granddaughters, Traci Tube.