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Serving Western Oklahoma Wednesday, November 25,2020 Elk City School bus crash has no injuries ECPS Superintendent praises community By Shonda Little “I want to take this time to brag on our police, our fire depart- ment and our parents. Everyone stepped up to do what they needed On Friday afternoon, social media posts lit up with reports of to do and the parents were patient,” Garrison said. an Elk City Public School bus crashing near the area of Pioneer and ‘The children were bussed to Northeast Elementary. Currently, 7th Street. Just as school had ended, a bus had been involved in a the former school has wrestlers practicing on site. wreck. However, given the close proximity, the school was able to bus Elk City Superintendent Rick Garrison went with staff to the site the children to Northeast. immediately. Approximately 25-30 students, mostly from the el- “We had the assistance of the police, fire department and our ementary, were on the bus. counselors, principals, teachers and other administration. And our ‘The Elk City Police Department has not yet assigned fault, but it parents were so fantastic and patient. We worked it out,” Garrison is apparent the school bus was rear ended. added. Regardless of blame, Garrison said he was proud of how his staff “We had no injuries on the bus and everything went pretty promptly moved to care for the children. He also praised the first smooth. Our parents showed up and we got the kids checked out,” responders. Garrison added. Jordan Cain tours the world and calls Elk City home Cade Green, 5th grader at the Western Okla- homa Christian School is pictured holding b| the turkey he won for his family by partici- pating in the “How to Cook a Turkey” promo- tion thru the Elk City News. David McGee, manager at the United Supermarket in Elk City provided the Turkey. Photo by Neva Pyatt.. Hunting is a way of life for an Elk City woman By Shonda Little Forty-three years ago, Kim Potter mar- ried her husband For- rest. For the first half of their marriage, they Jordan Cain. Submitted photos. shared many inter- ests primarily center- ing around their only By Shonda Little daughter Jennifer. Cain is currently the front man for Atlantis Aquarius. Through the Hunting was not yet When Jordan Cain left Elk City for Dallas in pursuit of a music years, he has played drums, bass and piano. He is now open to give among them. career, no one would have expected him to return home — least of lessons for each of those instruments. But as Jennifer left all Cain. After all, he has toured the world, been featured on cable “The first thing I started to give lessons for was song writing,” he home after graduat- tv shows and photographed for more magazine spreads than he can said. “That's really where you make all the money in the industry and ing from Merritt High count. no one teaches that in a small town. You can get the other lessons, Kim Potter with granddaugh- School in 1998 and For the last 15 years, he has lived the life ofa quintessential rock but song writing just doesn’t seem to be offered. And it is some of ter Aspen. Submitted photo. entering the military, star. Now, he is returning to Elk City and offering his talents for les- the most fun. Like, there’s something really special when you start Kim found herself curi- sons to local students. laying out this tune that might end up meaning something to a lot ous about her husband's favorite hobby. Cain had enjoyed his life both in Dallas and as a national touringof people or might only mean something to you. So that’s the first “It was November of 2002,” Kim recounted. “I don’t really know musician for many years. But, as his two little girls grew, he found things I want to give lessons for, but I'm doing electric, acoustic and why I started hunting or why I hadn’t before. Forrest had always himself longing for his home — that home being Elk City. bass guitars. I'm looking forward to some vocals. And I can mix that gone with his friends, but I had never shot a gun. I didn’t know “It kind of sealed it when we were here for Rodeo Weekend. My up — like if your kid is interested in a few of those things, let’s see anything about it. Then he invited me along, like he had many kids love being around my family and their cousins. They think my where they shine and I'll help them learn as much as I can,” times, but I decided to go this time and it just took.” momand Aunt Shelby hung the moon. Then we go to the parade and Cain is equipped to teach many instruments. In fact, Cain joked In her first hunting outing, she said she loved being out in the the rodeo. We go to the football game. That was kinda it. We decided later that Elk City mayor Nick Archer has approached him for har- day’s early light. She found it peaceful, just being one with nature. we wanted our girls to have this hometown experience and I was monica lessons. Her husband was there to give her tips and she was a natural. over the big city,” Cain said. In the meantime, Cain also praised Brady Butcher for his record “My first time out, I shot an 8 point buck,” she laughed. “Forrest Cain and his wife are currently living with his parents as they store. said, ‘That buck is bigger than anything I've shot. You are gonna await closing on the house they are buying. Their daughters Tues- “Man, I wouldn’t have thought something like that would have be on your own from here out.’ I had that buck mounted. We have day, 12, and Tigerlily, 5, will soon be official Elk Citians. been here in Elk City when I was growing up and it being here makes three mounts in our living room. That is my only one, but I think “T can get wherever I need to go within five minutes here,” Cain home feel more home. He's up to something good there,” Cain add- it is the best one.” said. “You have to spend a half hour doing that in Dallas just going ed. ‘The living room deer mounts aren't just a part of the Potter fam- a few miles away. I love the thought of that and that means I can Cain is fully coming back to his roots. He will give lessons out ily’s decor. They define who they are. be wherever my girls need me to be just lightening fast. You can’t of Wilsons Music, ironically where he got his first lessons. Between “Forrest decorates them with Christmas bulbs and tinsel. It appreciate it unless you have never had it. Parents here have that See Cain page 2. wouldn't be Christmas without it,” she said. Soon after Kim bagged her first deer, she watched her husband School Board candidate filing set to begin Dec. 7 field dress their kills. He soon turned the knife to her. “He said ifI was going to hunt, I had to clean them. He is a lot faster than I am at it, but I learned quick,” she added. Candidates for the Board of Education in Beckham County school the total votes cast in the Primary Election, the two candidates re- In the 20 years since she started hunting, deer has become their districts will file their Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. ceiving the highest number of votes will meet in the General Elec- primary red meat within their diet. on Monday, December 7, and continuing Tuesday and Wednesday, tion. Each year, they start hunting as soon as the seasons open up. Beckham County Election Board Secretary Sherron Manning said Candidates may file for the following offices: ‘They participate in bow hunting and muzzle loaders, but Kim said today. she still prefers rifle season. Primarily, they hunt either at a place Elk City School District-—Office No. 1 (5 year term) near Cheyenne or Sayre. ‘Manning said the official filing period ends at 5 p.m. on Wednes- Elk City School District—Office No. 3 (unexpired 2 year term) day, December 9. All candidate filings will occur at the Beckham Elk City School District-—Office No. 4 (unexpired 3 year term) If the weather is cold, they take the deer back to their barn in County Election Board office, 306 E. Main St., in Sayre, Manning the Carter area to age. If the weather is warmer, they process it said. Erick School District-Office No. 1 (5 year term) immediately. ‘The Board of Education positions at stake will be filled at the Erick School District-Office No. 3 (unexpired 2 year term) Either way, deer is their main source of protein. Board of Education Primary Election scheduled February 9, 2021 Merritt School District-Office No. 1 (5 year term) “People say to soak it in this or that to take out the game taste, and the Board of Education General Election on Tuesday, April 6, Merritt School District-Office No. 4 (unexpired 3 year term) but Forrest says that you want it to taste a like wild animal because 2021. If only two candidates file, the position will be filled at the Sayre School District-Office No. 1 (5 year term) it is a wild animal and I agree. What's the point otherwise? We cut For more information, contact the Beckham County Election it up for stew. We groundit like it is hamburger meat. We blend it General Election. If more than two candidates file, a Primary Elec- See Hunting page 2. tion will be held. If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of Board at 928-3314. Vol. 118, No. 95 AMEN A Weather tomorrow 54/ 75 cents, 16 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com