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Serving _ Western Oklahoma ice190L Weekend Edition President’s Day For two Elk City High School students, This 9s Love VUvevevvvvv9F past presidency guide the future ee The Elk City News is celebrating Valentine’s Day by show- ing local couples, recipes, gift ideas and more in today’s edi- tion. is a great community to teach in. I have great students and parents. We asked our followers to submit a photo of their sweet- ‘The school gives a lot of support,” Mosqueda added, heart on our Facebook page. Those who submitted their The last school year has been anything but ordinary to say the photo with names were entered into a drawing held Friday. least, given what educators have faced with changing schedules and Thanks to many local businesses we were able to put to- quarantines. “[ didn’t do as much as I normally would for President’s Day be- will be announced in our Wednesday edition. cause the students won't be in class that day,” she said. “We have been on the A/B schedule for about three weeks. They have all Businesses that donated: worked really hard to get the most out of the year, but I still wish I Mountain Man’s Axe Throwing & Grub, Oak Creek Stephanie Mosqueda Alivia Jeter could be in class with them in a normal setting,” Floral & Gifts, Pedro’s Mexican Grill, Broadway Flowers, By Shonda Little ‘As Ms. Mosqueda reflects upon her favorite presidents, she says Fred’s Steakhouse, Boomtown Grill, Rib Crib of Elk City, that Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt and George Washing- Main Street Coffee & Cafe, Sonic, Homeland and Monter- Elk City High School's AP History and AP Government teacher ton are her favorite presidents. rey’s. Stephanie Mosqueda has been teaching American History during “Lincoln guided our country through its most difficult time. He is, Be sure to check out This Is Love pages beginning on page years that certainly have the potential to be noted in future history after all, the Great Emancipator. We can criticize now how he could 8. books. have done things differently, but for the time that he was actually Both the Trump presidency and the Covid-19 pandemic are living in, he was profound. I also like FDR for that same reason — he wrought with differing personal opinions and her students are get- ting an up close view on how that impacts the different ways that faced extraordinary challenges and rose to them in an extraordinary way. He got us through the Great Depression and World War II,” the Winter weather history can be written. high school teacher explained. Teaching history is almost second nature for Ms. Mosqueda. After all, she was raised with it. As for Washington, the teacher says he set the standard for all future presidents, even those serving in contemporary America. expected over “T knew from a young age that I wanted to be a teacher,” Mosque- To highlight how important America’s president are to her stu- da explained. “My father was a history teacher and I love the les- sons that history teaches us and how it connects to our present and dents, she suggested interviews with two students. Elk City High School junior Alivia Jeter is the daughter of Junior the weekend guides our future.” and Jo Anne Partain. ‘Western Oklahoma as much of the state is expected to severe Nearly sixteen years into teaching public schools, Mosqueda grad- After high school, Jeter is considering attending the University of uated from Canton High School. Oklahoma to study law. cold weather beginning Friday evening with the worst tempera- She earned an education degree from Southwestern Oklahoma Although she isn’t fully certain on a future career path, she does tures expected on Sunday. Wind chill is expected to be in the State University in 2004. believe that she and her classmates could learn a lot from our Found- -20's or lower with a chance of snowfall according to a report on Within three years, she was hired at Elk City Public Schools. ing Fathers. ‘Thursday amounts of snow ranged between 8” to 12”. It is advised to stay indoors unless necessary to be out in the “have been here since 2007. After the first semester, I knew Elk “My favorite time in American history is probably the 1900s, the cold. If you must be out be sure to layer your clothing and keep City would be a place that I would enjoy teaching for the rest of my 20th century,” Jeter explained. as much skin covered as possible. Itisrecommended to wear two career. I have been here ever since and would like to continue here. It See President’s Day page 2. or three layers of clothing, gloves, hats and water proof shoes. Elk City man charged with SWOSUpalooza is attempting to escape arrest while March 25 on strangulation probation Triston Marez By Shonda Little known to the officer as Hinkle, exited the vehicle and began run- ning north. 30-year-old Elk City man ‘The officer was aware that Hinkle had an active warrant through is being held in the Beckham Beckham County District Court. County Detention Center on ‘That warrant was related to a 2020 charges of domestic assault two separate $100,000 bonds, and battery by strangulation and kidnapping. equally $200,000 in total. Additionally, the officer knew that Hinkle had a warrant through Court papers indicate that the Elk City Municipal Court. suspect gave chase to the of- ‘The officer drove his patrol vehicle to the west side of the build- ficers who tried to stop him. ing. Waiburn Cole Hinkle’s latest When the officer could no longer drive north, he stopped his ‘SWOSUpalooza is scheduled for Thursday, March 25, at South- felony arrest came at the end of patrol vehicle and exited. western Oklahoma State University in Weatherford. Flatland January, Hinkle was reportedly 30 feet in front of his patrol vehicle at this Cavalry, Mike Ryan and Triston Marez will be featured at the 8 p.m. Waiburn Hinkle On Juanary 28 at approxi- point. concert, which will be held in the Pioneer Cellular Event Center. mately 11:20 a.m., an Elk City ‘The officer stated that he yelled for Hinkle to stop several times, SWOSU officials have made some changes to concert plans due to Police Department officer observed a silver Ford Taurus turn west but that the suspect began running west. from North Randall onto Country Club Blvd. Hinkle then reportedly jumped a fence on the west side of the COVID-19. The university is limiting the number of tickets to 650. ‘The vehicle matched the description of a vehicle that was alleged Cayman Townhomes and began running west and southwest across Ticket sales will be based on first-come, first serve. to have been involved in a shoplifting incident at Hutch’s West the field. In addition, seats will be spread out throughout the arena to Side. ‘The officer also noted that the vehicle was known to him as ‘The officer continued on foot westbound on Country Club Blvd. allow social distancing. Masks will be required. Finally, there will be avehicle that was involved in a shoplifting incident at Elk City’s where he could remain in visual contact with Hinkle until backup no concessions available inside the Pioneer Cellular Event Center Walmart approximately one week prior. law enforcement officers could arrive. during the event, but organizers plan to have a couple of food ‘The officer added that the vehicle is known to him to reside at a While the officer was running west, he stated that the silver Ford trucks outside of the arena that night. residence located on the 1600 block of North Randall. ‘Taurus passed his traveling westbound on Country Club Blvd. ‘The university will honor tickets already purchased on stubwire. ‘The ECPD officer followed the vehicle as it was westbound on ‘The female driver allegedly turned her head and maintained eye com. Remaining tickets will now be available to SWOSU students Country Club Blvd. Two vehicles were between the officer's patrol contact with the officer until she passed his location. only until February 19. After February 19, if any tickets remain, vehicle and the silver Ford Taurus. The officer made several at- ‘The woman driver is reported to have turned south on Falcon sales will reopen to the public. tempts to read the tag number of the vehicle, but was unable to do Road and then stopped her car in the middle of the road at approxi- Astudent can purchase up to two $15 tickets with their student. so until they arrived near the intersection of Country Club Blvd. mately the same location in which Hinkle allegedly appeared to be LD. on stubwire.com at: http://share.swosu.edu/palooza2021 and Pioneer Street, running. “We want safety and success, and the Panorama Committee is With a blue Ford F-150 between the officer and the Ford Taurus, ‘The probable cause affidavit said the woman, named as Erin working with the Student Government Association to make this they continued to travel westbound on Country Club Blvd. Harrel, had been told four days prior by another ECPD officer that event happen,” said Brian Adler, chair of the Panorama Commit- ‘The officer then activated his emergency lights as they neared Hinkle had active arrest warrants. tee. “We hope this will be the start of bringing back more student Weathers Dr. A second officer arrived and the reporting officer got into his activities to the SWOSU campus after a year of COVID-19 chal- ‘The blue F-150 slowed down and pulled to the right side of the patrol vehicle. The officers turned south onto Falcon Road to inter- lenges.” road. The silver Ford Taurus quickly turned left onto Weathers cept Hinkle. ‘The annual concert was delayed from 2020 because of the CO- Dr. and then turned right behind one of the buildings, the officer “Hinkle saw us and turned and began turning south and south- VID-19 pandemic. wrote. east,” the officer documented. ‘The SWOSUpalooza music event is sponsored by the Student ‘The driver of the vehicle, later identified as a 21-year-old female, A third officer arrived and detained the woman driver, identified Government Association and the Panorama Series. stopped the car sideways in a parking spot. as Harrel. For additional information about SWOSUpalooza, contact the ‘As soon as the vehicle came to a stop, the front seat passenger, See Hinkle page 2. SWOSU Public Relations and Marketing Office at 580.774.3063. «OLA IN Weather tomorrow & 50/30 Vol. 119, No. 13 75 cents, 14 pgs. 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