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November 25, 2020 Round Cain He is now offering that to po- tential students. “I'm kinda like a baseball because I started out there and they gave me my big break, but then I naturally learned the oth- Continued from page 1. coach at this point,” Cain said. ers. Now I just want to be the “You know how a coach plays Town that, the Elk City High School band and his childhood church, every position so they know old man teaching kids music how to coach it. That’s how I feel and sharing that love. It’s the November 26 he got a world-class education with music. [ll always have a big greatest gift I've been given and Thanksgiving in music in Beckham County. love and appreciation for drums the best gift I can give.” Hunting November 26 days before eating it as a precau- Kim said that she and her Black Friday Shop- tion. family has saved thousands of ping starts at 10 p.m. For their marriage, it is their dollars eating primarily deer. - 2 am., participating favorite hobby. She values the experiences far downtown businesses. Continued from page 1. “Oh yeah, it is what we get beyond that, though. each other for Christmas or Val- “Every woman should know November 27 with Blue and Gold sausage. entine’s Day,” she joked. “Who how to shoot a gun and should doesn’t want a new Ruger?” Black Friday shopping It makes great spaghetti. We Forrest worked for over 20 know how to get their own have the best steaks out of the meat. What happens if you lose tenderloin and back strap. We years for the Elk City Animal income and don’t know how to Christmas in the Park, cut them thick so they don’t get Control. During that time, Kim do this? I’m thankful I got into Ackley Park. Activities tough. We don’t let any meat go worked for two decades for In- this because I know nowI will at every Friday and Satur- to waste. I'll tell ya, nothing isnovative Technology. The out- least always eat and eat well.” day 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. better than makingit into chick- doorsy couple is well known On Saturday, as deer season en fry. We make roasts. We make in western Oklahoma for their opened, Kim was ina deer stand November 28 alot of jerky,” Kim advised. work history. She currently before the sun came up. With Christmas in the Park, Kim also praised the health works within retail merchandis- her face kissed by an amber sky, benefits.; ing for Hallmark. She visits mul- Ackley Park. Activities “Both our cholesterol has gone tiple western Oklahoma towns she said she was reminded why every Friday and Satur- down since we switched to deer in the line of duty, scoping out she loves this lifestyle. day 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. meat. We didn’t start this diet wildlife along the way. “Being up there in that deer for that reason. We just wanted The couple’s only grand- stand is better than any vaca- December 4 to put our hunts to practical use. daughter Aspen spends part tion I have been on,” she admit- But, the health benefits came. of her school breaks with her ted. “It is so quiet and so peace- Visit Santa at the Li- brary 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 Deeris very lean. There is almost grandparents. Hunting is a pas- ful. You don’t have the weight no fat to the meat,” she said, sion they are passing to her. of the world on your shoulders. p.m. Since Kim took to hunting, “Aspen wants to shoot a deer Getting a deer is the bonus. You they have gone through at least so bad,” Kim said. “She sits in get to breath that air and your Participating _retail two or three vacuum sealers. the deer blinds with me. She will mind is clear. Everyone should businesses open late un- ‘They freeze their meat for 30 bea natural.” do that.” Jordan and family. Submitted photo. til 7pm. The reason behind No Shave November: Edward Albert discusses men’s health enduring chemotherapy. back bad, but it is the difference “She has a different kind of in life and death,” Albert added. breast cancer than Vangie had, Albert knows his sons have but itis still in her lymph nodes. high chances of prostrate cancer. ‘That is why she has to have che- mo now and there is just no good After all, his father and grandfa- chemo except that it helps you ther both had the disease. beat it. Beth is beautiful and she “Men don’t want to talk is strong, but this is all too fa- about it,” Albert sighed. “Re- miliar for us both and I hate that ally, no one does. If I never had she is going through this. But, to think about someone I love what I learned from my experi- having cancer again, I would be ence she confirmed. You have to happy. But, not thinking about get your screenings. Get them it doesn’t keep it from happen- often and get them regularly. Get those annual check ups. No ing. If you do your tests, you give one wants to do them. You don’t yourself a much better chance of want to take time from work or it being caught early and it being think about something coming mild. So just do it.” Garland Edward Hinkle Jr. Garland Edward Hinkle, Jr. was born April 21, 1940 in By Shonda Little cancer are on par with breast loved wife Vangie to breast can- to keep treating it holistically, Salina, Kansas to Irene Mae cancer rates for women. Statis- cer, About three months later, but my boys wanted me to get ( Williams) and Garland Ed- For nearly a decade, growing tics show that 1 in 9 men will be he learned that he had been it taken care of and they were ward Hinkle, Sr. He passed out beards during the month diagnosed with the disease and struck with prostrate cancer. probably right.” away Friday November 20, of November has been a trend three out of every 50 men will “Dr. Lester was my doctor at After Albert returned to Elk for men. As Halloween ends, die from the illness. the time,” Albert explained. “He City, Dr. Cole Wootton took 2020 at Altus, Oklahoma at the the razors seem to go with it. Yet, in spite of its prevalence, was practicing there in Elk City. over his care. At the time, Dr. age of 80 years, 6 months and By Thanksgiving, bushy faced resources for research, funding He called me a few months af- Wootton was practicing urology 30 days. men from all walks of life look and education lags far behind ter Vangie died and said that he full-time at the Great Plains Re- Garland grew up in Salina, more like Grizzly Adams than that of breast cancer. gional Medical Center. Recently, hadn't wanted to bug me while Kansas where he attended local bankers, coaches or phar- Prostrate cancer survivor she was sick, but that it was real- Wootton took a job in Oklaho- school and graduated in 1958. macists. Edward Albert explained why ly time for me to get a check up. ma City, but plans to return to It is now an annual tradition. that problem exists and hopes This just proves routine check Elk City weekly to treat patients. After graduation he furthered Karen Hinkle; Sue’s children, But No Shave November honesty will help wipe away the ups saves lives and also that Elk “Cole is a good a doctor as his education at Kansas State Rick and Lorri Carlile, Ste- was founded less as a rebellion stigma. City has the best doctors. You Tve ever seen and he sure took University where, after 6 phen and Tandi Carlile, Heath- against basic grooming and “Men don’t want to talk this,” won't get that special follow up good care of me. Elk City is lucky years, graduated with his de- er and Scott Grabeal (#1); more to raise awareness about said the owner of Circle A Outer anywhere else.” to still have him once a week. gree in Veterinarian Medicine grandson, Colby Hager, Cole the often ignored cancers that Wear. “I really don’t like talking When Albert submitted to his It saves people from having to strike men — specifically pros- about cancer at all, but it is just doctor’s request, a blood test drive to the city, especially for (D.VM.). Garland practiced Hinkle, Mason Hinkle, Tanner trate and testicular cancer. a part of my life now.” showed elevated levels within those who can't. It's so impor- most of his 50 years of vet- Carlat, Tyler Carlile, Lathan Both the Center for Disease ‘The topic of cancer in general his bloodwork that indicated a tant to have doctors who can erinarian medicine in Sayre, Grabeal, Caden Carlile, Chase Control and Cancer.org report is tough for Albert to broach. problem with his prostrate. He give his level of care here. I don’t Oklahoma with exception of Carlile, Conrad Carlile, Bos- that occurrences of prostrate In April of 2016, he lost his be~ went to the Mayo Clinic and care who you are, you will need a short stint in Missouri and ton Carlile, Mac Carlile and learned he did, in fact, have the doctor and it pleases me that prostrate cancer. Elk City, Oklahoma. On De- Kingston Carlile; granddaugh- "ElkCituNews Cole is willing to give that. He is “T really think it was brought one of us. He is from western cember 27, 1984 he was mar- ters, Tristyn Cole, Nikki Hag- on by stress,” he said. “I had an Oklahoma. He understands the ried to Sue (Manning) Hinkle er, Kensi Hinkle, Kaley Carlat, people because he is one of the at Sayre, Oklahoma. Together Kate Grabeal, Kassy Bonham, people and he knows the impor- they continued to make Sayre Kory Easter and Karly Easter; (USPS # 173-020) Through his wife's battle with tance of men’s health, which is their home where they raised 6 great grandchildren, Ryeitt breast cancer, Albert had stud- often overlooked.” 580-225-3000 ied the disease. For the first two Since Albert's surgery, he has their family. Garland enjoyed Cole, Breck Cole, June Hager, years, he said he treated it holis- been checked by Dr. Wootten fishing, quail hunting with his Jagger Hager, Braxton Hinkle Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC tically and did succeed in shrink- every six months. He has sailed bird dogs, golfing and playing and Brantley Longbine; 1 sis- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 ing the small tumor. through those check ups with a poker with his friends. He also ter, Sue Engle and husband, Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Eventually, though, his two dean bill of health since. Albert adult sons pushed him to treat credits that country urologist enjoyed spending time with Chuck and a host of other rela- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 his cancer more aggressively. with his success. his family and especially his tives and friends. He flew to Miami, Florida, and In the meantime, Albert mar- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz underwent a_ state-of-the-art ried his second wife, Beth. The He is preceded in death by Tuesday, November 24, 2020 Deliverd by mail: Publisher procedure that utilized high in- couple met through their shared his parents, brother, Larry Hin- at the Sayre Gymnasium offi- $75/yearly Amy Loynd tensity ultrasounds. faith and quickly became part- ‘kle, nephew, Toby Engle and ciated by Dennis Knight. Buri- $50/six months Business Manager The surgery was successful, ners in life. one grandson, Drake Snider al will be held at Sayre-Doxey though Albert said the recovery This last year, a screening No refunds on subscriptions. Neva Pyatt was not easy. showed that his new wife was Carlile. Cemetery under the direction Advertising Director “t basically pulverized the struck with the same cancer that Garland is survived by his of Chris Whinery and the staff’ editor @ecdailynews.com D’Ann Brasuell prostrate,” he recounted. “I took his first. Though Beth’s wife, Sue, of the home; his of Affordable Cremation Ser- sports @ecdailynews.com Production Manager went back to the hotel room and prognosis is very optimistic, children, Mike and Vicki Hin- vice-West. Condolences can [email protected] Maressa Margerum then got on the plane with a fe- Albert is both thankful for the kle, Missy Carlat, Janet and be made online at www.clas- classifieds @ecdailynews.com Customer Service Rep ver. 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