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November 7, 2020 demic, we will bring it to you,” Pedro’s full kitchen staff return to the and nervous for the wave that around and Pedro's certainly had Round new building. Most their wait will hit when they do. staff will also return. ‘The menu items will be com- Monica stated. Current business hours will my kids. Every order you get to go, we have cheese and salsa and Continued from page 1. “Some of these people have pletely the same, though the lo- be from 11 am. to 9:30 p.m. a bag of chips. We want our cus- been with us 14, 12, 10 years. cation might be different. They Monday-Saturday and 11 am. tomers to get our full experience Town “Oh,, it was like as soon as we got the keys, John was posting Several have been at least five. are also currently able to accom- to 3:00 p.m on Sunday. Though whether they dine in, eat out or on Facebook that we would be We hated not seeing them every modate holiday parties. the business won't be offerring get delivery. Kids are a big part open out there on November 1.1 day. Plus, we have five kids and Before the pandemic and the alcoholic drinks currently due of that and they are also where November 7 was freaking out thinking of ev- this is the only kind of work we fire, the business offered deliv- to licensing, it can be expected we succeeded,” Monica quipped. Beckham Coun- erything we needed to get done. really love doing. It feels like the ery within the city limit is of Elle in the future. Likewise, they will For more information re- Tama list person. I'm organized. family is getting back together City for $2 per order. That same offer room service to the adja- gaurding take outs, food de- ty Community Baby I didn’t know where to get start- because Pedro's is a family,” tradition will continue. cent hotel and bar. livery or employment, contact Shower, Co-Sponsor ed and it was like we better get Monica added. “We had several senior ci “We just love being members Monica at (580)225-3644. Life Community Foun- started because it was happen- While the restaurant was zens who would call us before of this community. Our kids go She urges patience as they will ing quickly,” Monica said, scheduled to open this week, and we would take their food to school at Merritt and we have be using paper tickets, but she dation and Beckham Many of the faithful employ- most in western Oklahoma still out to their vehicles, so our staff always loved those kids, but we promises that it will be the same County Health Depart- ees were ready to rejoin the ef- do not know that it was going to knows how to do that, too. If love all our kids. I am someone Pedro’s quality that generations fort. In fact, they will have their restart. Monica is both excited you are worried about the pan- who likes havinga bunch of kids have come to expect. ment. 10a.m.-2 p.m. at UVC Rainey the Elk City First Chris- The Tru-D device was the dumping of shingles — pre- for medical marijuana. tian Church. only UVC device chosen for sumably from rooftops — had However, that did not seem the first and only randomized slowed down. clear at first, or at least it did not Elk City, as well as other parts November 14 Continued from page 1. clinical trial on UVC disinfec- Continued from page 1. of Beckham County, had seen appear to some of the commis- tion. The CDC-funded Benefits a high amount of roof damage sioners. from one location in the ‘The next agenda item was the Elk City Craft and Gift of Enhanced Terminal Room- city manager's report. room, inactivating lingering following the hail storms of the The man talked about how Expo, Convetion Cen- pathogens in the space. Disinfection (BETR-D) study First, Ivester reported that 32 summer, they had prayed and then talked showed that enhanced terminal softball teams had been to a re- Though Ivester did not spec- Tru-D was the first UVC disin- ter. fection device that was brought room disinfection strategies us- cent tournament in Elk City. ify, it seems that the dump of about a “plant from god.” ing Tru-D decreased the relative ‘The biggest focus during the shingles would be related to that ‘There seemed to be some con- to market in 2007. Today, there risk of colonization and infec- city manager’s report was relat- storm damage. fusion from at least one com- November 15 are hundreds of Tru-D devices in ed to the ice storm. The commissioners also missioner, who politely asked Elk City Craft and Gift operation throughout the U.S. tion of target multidrug-resis- First, Ivester said that he had learned that 700 people, many Great Plains Regional Medical tant organisms among patients talked with the Elk City Police kids, went through the “Walk what the man was addressing. Exp, Convention Center. Center joins a prestigious list admitted to the same room by Department's Chief of Police ‘Through Halloween.” It was the The man then talked about of hospitals and health care sys- a cumulative 30% in a hospital Eddie Holland and that Holland largest number in history. medical marijuana, how he be- tems that have invested in this setting with 93% compliance of had advised that the property Oklahoma Governor Kevin lieves it better than alcohol or November 19 technology including Duke Uni- standard disinfection protocols. crime had increased during the Stitt has declared much of west- opiates, and how out-of-state DofC Retail Christ- versity, the University of Wis- Individual hospital results may severe weather. em Oklahoma disaster area mas Promotion Begins, consin, BayCare Health System, vary. Ivester then pivoted back to following the early autumn ice growers are coming into Elk Vanderbilt University and many For more information, visit the ice storm, storm. The city learned of ways City. “Shop Elk City” other health care facilities. Tru-D.com. During that time, he said that that would help fund clean-up. ‘The man said that he felt his the city of Elk City street crewed The commissioners were also family was being denied using a “Tru-D is proud to partner About GPRMC covered 110 miles within the advised that the city of Elk City November 21 with hundreds of hospitals na- Great Plains Regional Medical city. is still allowing for tree limb re- building that he said they have tionwide to help protect the Center (GPRMC) provides com- He did admit that, because it moval related to the ice storm. long owned because city rules 39th Annual Elk City integrity of their health care prehensive, cost effective high was the first storm of the sea- However, citizens must take would keep from having a grow CofC Oklahoma Nation- environments, especially dur- quality healthcare. GPRMC is son, equipment had not had the their tree limbs to the curve for house there. ing the COVID-19 pandemic,” governed by a board of directors chance yet to fail. He also admit- city crews to pick them up. al Jr, Heifer Show, Con- Chuck Dunn, president of Tru-D Commissioners seemed to lis- comprised of business, commu- ted that there were some kinks Ivester advised that citizens vention Center South are still allowed to take their ten, it that was not addressed. SmartUVC, said. “While manual nity, and medical leaders from in the equipment, but that over- Building. cleaning is a critical part of dis- Western Oklahoma. Our com- all, it went well. limbs to the city dump for dis- ‘The last public comment came infection, Tru-D inactivates un- ‘The crews had been alerted posal for free, but urged that did from a woman who freely admit- mitment is to provide modern, wanted germs that may be left prior, but the city employees not mean it was open to other ted that she often forgets when state-of-the-art medical care November 26 behind due to human error.” were in full force by 10 am on trash for free, while retaining the warmth and Monday. Next, the commission opened her water bill is due, but lament- After an environmental ser- Black Friday Shop- vices professional cleans a room compassion of a community By noon, the crews had the floor to public comment. ed the charges that comes from ping starts at 10 p.m. using traditional cleaning pro- hospital. For more information, worked out most kinks, in spite ‘A young boy said that he that. visit www.gprmc-ok.com. of multiple breakdowns. wanted an arcade. She claimed that, in the past, - 2 am., participating tocols, the Tru-D robot is rolled Ivester praised the city’s crews Mayor Archer joked with him About Tru-D she has paid her bill in the past Only Tru-D delivers an auto- for long hours and dedication and the young boy said that he in to complete the process. The downtown businesses. robot is operated by a remote mated, measured dose of UVC following the storm. hoped for “lots of games.” only to get additional charges or control outside the room and light to consistently disinfect In fact, Ivester reported that The child quicldy left the po- hardships. November 27 features an application that ten city employees worked at dium. tracks infection control data a room during one cycle. Oper- least 18 hour days for multiple An unidentified man, who Both their speaking time was Black Friday shopping while simultaneously uploading ating from one position in the days last week in order to keep was presumably from Elk City, reached. the information to the hospital's room, the Tru-D pesticidal de- the city functioning. approved the commissioners ‘The commissioners approved web portal. The robot can disin- vice ensures significant patho- Ivester also reported that the about commercial grow houses the last’s month's meeting. Christmas in the Park, fect a room from one position, gen reduction in direct and Ackley Park. Activities shadowed areas. Validated by eliminating the need to move it to multiple places in the room. more than 20 independent stud- Mary Evelyne Hulin every Friday and Satur- Once the cycle is complete, the ies, the Tru-D device's automat- Mary Evelyne Hulin was Development Agency for the day 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tru-D device notifies the opera-ed, measured dosing capabilities born west of Hobart, Okla- next 15 years, serving the tor via audio and/or text mes- and real-time, usage-tracking homa July 26, 1931 to Ruth needs of senior workers in November 28 sage that the process has fin- features make it one of the most Ann (Elfi Patterson and Jacob several counties. While plan- ished, and Tru-D can be moved advanced UVC disinfection sys- (Jake) Alexander Patterson. ning to retire, an opportunity Christmas in the Park, to the next room. tems available. She passed way October 29, to learn something totally new Ackley Park. Activities 2020 at her home in Sentinel, and different (Municipal Gov- Spring Oklahoma at the age of 89. ernment) came along in the ous meetings this fall about the every Friday and Satur- spring schedule. Evelyne grew up in Sentinel, form of a job as Town Clerk of day 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. “No current plan provides Oklahoma where she attended Rocky, Oklahoma in 2014. Continued from page 1. 100% protection, but this elimi- Big Elk elementary and Senti- Evelyne’s most fulfilling, nation of spring break will help nel High schools. She graduat- rewarding and challenging Due to the COVID-19 making every effort to slow to lessen the possibility of CO- ed in 1949. She married Rich- job ever was working for the Evelyne is survived by the the spread of COVID-19 and pandemic, many events VID-19 conveyance from one ard Hoyal in 1947 and they Town of Sentinel. She was love of her life, Coy Hulin; maintain face-to-face classes have been cancelled, on campus. Knowing what we person to another,” Beutler said. eventually moved to Amarillo. hired as Deputy Clerk in June daughters Rikki Oberdoester do about COVID-19, we believe “We want to keep our stu- They had two daughters, Rikki 2015, and elected to the posi- and husband, David of Ed- post-poned or modi- dents, faculty and staff safe and Lynn and Dana Jeanean. They tion of Town Clerk/Treasurer that cancelling spring break will mond, OK; Casey Stoner and (fied. Please check with be able to conduct classes for the help us avoid a possible surge in entire spring semester.” divorced in 1955. Evelyne in April 2019. She remained husband, Mike of Ashton, ID; the event coordinator cases due to travel.” returned to the Sentinel area, a full-time employee until seven grandchildren; 12 great- Beutler said the decision ‘The academic calendar for the where she held various jobs. her illness prevented her from grandchildren; and 1 great- to make sure of any spring semester of 2021 can She met and married Coy Hu- continuing. She believed in was not made easily. Faculty, be found at the following link: great-grandchild. She also changes. staff, students and administra- lin, and they moved to Corpus the potential of her town, and https://bulldog.swosu.edu/re- tion were involved in numer- sources/academic-calendar:php Christi, Texas, As Coy was the people in it. leaves two sisters, Rhonda in the Navy, they also lived Evelyne loved to express Baker and Charlotte Brush, Beutler applauds the efforts “ElkCituNews in Hawaii, and California, her creativity in the style along with a host of other rela- of everyone in keeping SWOSU before their divorce in 1972. safe and look forward to a great of her home, and her cloth- tives and friends. spring semester. They had one daughter, Karen ing. as well as decorating her ‘The family suggests memo- Coyleen (Casey). home for Holiday Open House rial donations be made to the (USPS # 173-020) Evelyne worked in many events, Her unique flair for American Cancer Society or 580-225-3000 Start your different financial and ad- classy, elegant and unconven- ministrative fields throughout tional décor was always fun to Sentinel Alumni Association. Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC her lifetime-18 yrs as Office experience. She also enjoyed A celebration of Evelyne’s 109 W. Broadway, El Ik City, OK 73644-4736 subscription Manager, Loan & Real Estate gardening, crocheting beauti- life will be held on Monday, Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Loan Officer with a Federal ful afghans for family, trav- November 9, 2020 at 11:00 today! POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 Credit Union at China Lake- eling and shopping for items a.m. at the Sentinel First Bap- Call Ridgecrest, California, and 9 with just the right amount of tist Church, Arrangements are SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz yrs with Gerald Hines Inter- “bling”. under the direction of Chris Deliverd by mail: Publisher 580-225-3000 ests in The Galleria, Houston, She is preceded in death Whinery and the staff of Af- $75iyearly Amy Loynd Texas as an Executive As- by her parents Jake and Ruth Business Manager or stop by sistant and Trade Show Co- Patterson; daughter, Dana fordable Cremation Service- $50/six months Neva Pyatt ordinator before returning to Stout; sister, Melba Jean Hen- West. Condolences can be No refunds on subscriptions. Advertising Director 109 W. Sentinel in 1997. 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