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March 3, 2021 Ne Family is really the most impor- Hufford wife Dalonna visited her former Round bosses at the Bank of Western Oklahoma and Hufford spoke tant thing to me. Spending time with our kids and grandkids is Continued from page 1 with Elk City’s city manager. my favorite hobby,” he said. Town both Austin and Autumn “We were getting calls asking Additionally, Hufford enjoys were out of school and I decided us when we were coming back returning to the Kansas City I wanted to go back home,” he and telling us that we had our area to go “snagging” fishing April 1 said. jobs whenever we want to. It with his brothers, which is a ‘Though his children had offi- was a really easy decision,” he Shop Hop, participat- cially finished their high school added. unique fishing season in that area. ing businesses open late educations, they also followed Hufford is now back with the He likes his eggs over easy, their parents to Kansas City. street department and works could rewatch Cool Hand Luke utnil 7 p.m. Hufford tooka job with the Mis- alongside current superinten- or The Outlaw Josie Wales re- souri Department of Transpor- dent Tim Bagby. During the re- peatedly, and cheers hard for tation. cent snowstorm, he was happy the Kansas City Chiefs and Kan- However, it didn’t take long to log extra hours to keep the April3 for him to realize that, while streets safe for his fellow citi- sas City Royals. Kansas City was the home ofhis zens and city employees. His bucket list includes tak- Chamber of Com- youth, Elk City had become the “Our son Austin has an eight- ing a cruise to Alaska, retiring somewhere on a lake, overcom- merce Annual Easter home of his heart. year-old son, an 11-month-old “I don’t know, it just wasn’t daughter, and one on the way. ing his fear of flying, and some- Egg Hunt. the way I thought it would be He works for Caswell and he is day sitting to watch the snow or the same as I remembered. the sign guy. He made the funny when he doesn’t have to go out I love Kansas City and being one in the snow recently, but he to work. around my family, but I missed also does the backpack drives “It's tiresome when that April 10 the small town where every- and other stuff for the com- weather comes in because I Annual Southwest one knows everybody. My kids munity. Our daughter Autumn can’t sleep even when I have weren't happy there and were works for the city, too. She is a time off knowing I'm going to Farm & Home Expo and ready to come home, My son 911 dispatcher and I am really get a call out at any time. We try had made up his mind he was proud that in her to be there when it hits and just she has service Bull Sale, Convention coming back to Elk City and he heart. She hears tough stuff at keep working through it. I run had my grandson. We couldn’t work, but she sticks with it. We the motor grader up and down Center. stand to be away from him,” he live just a few doors down from the streets, through down- said, my in-laws and I get to get my town, 20th Street, and out by So, on a visit to Elk City, his grandson every Friday night. Walmart.” April 11 Don’t rejoin Iran nuclear Annual Southwest Farm & Home Expo and deal, Republican Bull Sale, Convention Center. Due to the COVID-19 lawmakers tell Biden pandemic, many events have been cancelled, Daniel Flatley and Tony Cauczka, Simply returning to the deal ‘The five Republicans said that Bloomberg News as it stands would be “prob- if the U.S. engages with Iran, it post-poned or modi- lematic,” Senate Foreign Rela- Senior Republican senators tions Committee chairman Bob needs a broad, bipartisan strat- fied. Please check with called on President Joe Biden to Menendez said last week. egy that includes ending Iran's the event coordinator keep the U.S. out of the nuclear “I would have concerns be- “destabilizing activities in the deal with Iran, joining some cause then what Iran will have Democrats who have voiced res- effectively done is whenever it region and beyond” and ensur- Continued from page 1 to make sure of any ervations about the agreement. wants to get the world to accept ing that limits on its nuclear remained a top priority in his life and a shared passion with his wife. Together they founded 180Physique in Edmond. changes. The agreement, signed in and lift sanctions against it, program “are long enough to “Tco-own this with my wife, though she is definitely the prin- 2015 by Iran and six world pow- it just rattles the cage by mov- ers including the US., “remains ing closer to the fissile material guarantee Iran will not use these cipal partner. I focus on personal training and strength training. Iget to work with top athletes, many at the collegiate level. And ; riddled with problems” and sets timelines for restrictions on threshold,” he said in an inter- view. tools to threaten its neighbors.” that motivates me to keep pushing myself further. And it’s great Rico Any agreement must address because it is something that she and I get to be involved with Iranian nuclear activities that Democratic Sen. Ben Car- regional terrorism, Iran's bal- together as a family,” Callins stated. “were far too short in the origi- din said any new deal needs to Now at 37, he and his wife also have three small children. Like Continued from page 1 nal deal and are unrealistic “be done in a way that’s a more listic missiles and its detention most families, the Covid-19 pandemic has kept them close to now,” five GOP lawmakers said open process with our strategic of U.S. nationals, and the U.S. home for the time being. His mother is eagerly awaiting trips with in a letter to Biden released on During the inspection of his Sunday. partners in the Middle East, so shouldn't agree to any sanctions her grandchildren. vehicle, the trooper reportedly Those signing the letter were that they have a meaningful role to play in US. policy related relief for Iran as a condition for For more information about 180Physique, visit found a black tube container in- James Inhofe and James Risch, www.180Physique.com or call (405)633-1867. side a cigarette pack in the cen- the ranking Republicans on the to Iran.” negotiations, they said. ter console of the pickup that Senate Armed Forces and For- contained four Alazopram pills. eign Relations committees, re- OSU fortifying mental health A wrecker service recovered spectively, as well as senators the vehicle and Rico was trans- Rob Portman, Pat Toomey and ported to the Beckham County Marco Rubio. Biden has offered Iran talks resources through partnership Detention Center. on potentially returning to full ‘Once in the jail, Rico was compliance with the nuclear ac- asked if he had anything illegal cord, an overture that has pro- on his person and he reportedly duced little tangible progress stated no. However, the Beckham since he took office in January. Former President Donald Trump County jailer reportedly located withdrew the U.S. from the nu- with national foundation a dear container in his jeans dlear deal in 2018 and pursued STILLWATER — Partnering tion to improve campus mental areas of focus are mental health help dispel the stigma associat- which had 1 1/2 Alazopram a policy of closer engagement with a national foundation, stu- health resources. The JED Foun- training and resource aware- ed with mental health concerns, with Saudi Arabia, Iran's main pills. regional adversary. dents, faculty and staff, Oklaho- dation is a nationally recognized ness.” called “Let’s Talk About It,” aims “During the book-in process, While Biden’s pledge to ex- ma State University is working nonprofit devoted to mental More than 1,000 OSU em- to make discussions about such Rico fell asleep while sitting up plore a U.S. return to the deal hard to fortify its campus men- health and suicide prevention in ployees have already taken one concerns open and normal. and fell to the floor before wak- was welcomed by allies, includ- tal health resources, teens and young adults. online training program, called While Oklahoma State was ing up.” ing major European economic As the COVID-19 pandemic Being a JED campus began QPR (Question. Persuade. Re- forced to cancel its traditional Rico was released on a $5,000 partners committed to uphold- passes the yearlong mark in the with the Healthy Minds Study, fer.). ‘The suicide prevention spring break due to COVID-19, United States, many are strug- a survey of more than 2,000 course teaches how to recognize the university recognizes that bond and is due back in court on ing the accord, it’s being ques- tioned even by key Democrats. gling with mental health con- students that provided baseline the warning signs of a suicidal students still need a break. March 22. cerns in a time of isolation, so- data on depression, anxiety, sui- crisis and question, persuade Hence, three mental well- cial distancing and upheavals to cide ideation, lifetime diagno- and refer someone to help. rElkCituNews ness days have been scheduled life in general. OSU is bolstering ses, counseling engagement and Several such gatekeeper this spring, with a number of the help and resources it offers the perception of campus servic- trainings are available for stu- healthy, stress-relieving activi- students, staff and faculty. es. That was followed by the JED dents and employees. All the ties during each. Dr. Doug Hallenbeck, OSU Campus Assessment Survey resources available from train- Chris Barlow, senior director (USPS # 173-020) vice president for student af- that reviewed OSU's programs, ing to counseling options are fairs, said improving options services, policies, procedures being compiled and promoted of University Health, Counsel- and normalizing the conversa- and communication strategies. through a comprehensive men- ing and Accessibility Services, 580-225-3 100 said the university's full strate- Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC tion surrounding mental health As part of the program, OSU tal health action plan. gic plan should be fully imple- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 is critical. formed the Campus Mental “Collaborations with the Stu- “We have seen here at OSU, mented in the next two years. Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Health Coalition in the fall of dent Government Association's ‘The Healthy Minds Study will be as has the entire country, an 2019 to act as an advising group. mental health initiatives and POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W, Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 increase in mental health con- Dr. Todd Misener, OSU's chief the new student mental health readministered in 2023 to mea- cerns. We have also seen an in- promotion group Active Minds sure changes in the overall cam- wellness officer, said the coali- SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz crease in the willingness of stu- tion has members from across have been developed and will pus mental health climate. Deliverd by mail: Publisher dents to seek out opportunities campus, including the presi- expand,” Misener said. “We've “This process is more im- $75/yearly Amy Loynd to strengthen their own mental dent's office, student groups, also developed and launched a portant now than ever before,” $50/six months Business Manager health,” Hallenbeck said. “The Counseling Services, Housing comprehensive mental health Barlow said. “It was fortunate No refunds on subscriptions. Neva Pyatt culture of care that we are creat-and Residential Life and more. action plan that includes a dedi- we chose to begin the process Advertising Director ing here on campus focuses on “As a result of what we have cated website, a video series and before the arrival of the pan- editor @ecdailynews.com D’Ann Brasuell providing the tools and skills we learned through the JED cam- an awareness campaign. It's im- demic, which brought on untold sports @ecdailynews.com Production Manager all need to care for one another. pus process, we created a stra- pressive to me what this very additional stressors for our stu- [email protected] ‘That is the Cowboy way.” tegic plan that is already having focused effort has yielded so far, dents and staff. We are excited Maressa Margerum classifieds @ecdailynews.com Customer Service Rep Since 2019, OSU has part- a positive impact on campus,” and there's still more to come.” about what's been accomplished nered with the JED Founda- Misener said. “Two of the main A student-led campaien to so far.”