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2 April 14, 2021 News/Obits a short time before, “wildly and ‘Don’t come at me,’” the deputy also responded. By this time, tion Center. Round Chase recklessly tearing off the road- way into a ditch to the north and driving through a barbed added. The deputy drew his service weapon and ordered Woodall to an ECPD detective was on scene and used his loudspeaker on his patrol vehicle to give Woodall The District II Drug Task Force also assisted and mea- Continued from page 1. wire fence, entering the soccer drop what was in his hands. verbal commands. sured the suspected metham- Town The vehicle then attempted to turn south onto Washington fields. After tearing across the soccer fields, the vehicle drove Woodall allegedly ordered back for the deputy to “stop” Woodall reportedly threw his AR-15 and a pistol out of the phetamine to weigh 30.5 grams. through another fence on the while holding the gun at the container. Woodall has been charged April 16 but did not negotiate the turn north end of the complex and “low ready.” “I was informed that both with eluding police, a felon in due to its high rate of speed. The Elk City Prom, Conven- then came to a stop. I then ob- As other officers arrived, the guns were loaded and had a vehicle slid off the road and into served two male subjects run deputy announced that Woodall round in the chamber and the possession of a firearm, traf- tion Center the front yard of a home on the from the vehicle. I notified my had a gun. AR-15’s selector switch was in ficking 20 grams or more of 300 block of West 7th Street. dispatch that they were on foot. “Jessie yelled, ‘Yes sir,’ while the fire position. It was later The driver then regained con- methamphetamine, two counts I then exited my patrol vehicle, still holding the gun at the low determined that the AR-15 was April 17 trol and continued south on deployed my canine and began ready and walking southwest in confirmed stolen out of the of knowingly possessing stolen Washington. chasing the driver,” the deputy the field toward Randall Street,” Custer County Sheriff’s Office,” Softball Slugfest Tourna- property, reckless driving, and “The vehicle entered the inter- stated. the deputy reported. the deputy stated. ment, Elk City 5 Plex section of Washington and 20th The driver was later identified While other officers had A second pistol was found in obstructing an officer. Street at approximately 55 mph. as Woodall. Woodall within their sight, the the vehicle. It was also loaded. Shelton has been charged The vehicle ran the stop sign at The deputy announced him- deputy secured his canine in his A “large amount of white with trafficking 20 grams or Baseball Spring Swing, 20th, a busy four-lane road, self as “Sheriff’s Office K-9.” service vehicle and grabbed his crystal substance that was and continued traveling south. The deputy heard Woodall service rifle. suspected to be methamphet- more of methamphetamine and Elk City 5 Plex When the vehicle approached cuss. Woodall had entered into a amine” was also reportedly lo- obstructing an officer. the dead end sign at the south When the deputy reached the storage container, the report cated in the vehicle. end of Washington, it ran over Bond was set for Woodall fence, Woodall was approxi- stated. The vehicle’s passenger, April 18 the sign and over through the mately 35-40 feet away. A second deputy moved his 41-year-old Sayre resident Allen at $500,000 and Shelton for grass toward Interstate 40,” the Woodall allegedly pulled out service vehicle close to the con- Dean Shelton was found hiding $200,000. Softball Slugfest Tourna- deputy stated. what the deputy believed to be tainer and tried to make verbal in a rubble pile. ment, Elk City 5 Plex The vehicle then traveled on an AR-15 out of a bag. contact with Woodall. Both men were transported Both are due back in court on the shoulder of I-40 Business for “He then yelled at me saying, Elk City Police Department to the Beckham County Deten- May 5. Baseball Spring Swing, charges a set price for his detail- little bit extra. And for me, it re- much competition here, I don’t Morgan has been dating Abby Elk City 5 Plex Autism ing. “It is $85 for cars, $95 for ally is satisfying to see the hap- piness on their face to see their know if that would work. My dream is to have a stationary for three years and says that she Continued from page 1. SUVs and mid-sized trucks, and car the way it was when they detailing place and make that is his partner in all his endeav- Due to the COVID-19 $100 for the large trucks. I only first bought it.” what I do full time. One of my ors. supplies, I really hadn’t made jump it up five dollars between Right now, Morgan does his bad habits is being restless when pandemic, many events have “My next big project will be any money on it. But the cus- each. As I said, I don’t really detailing outside the home he I am bored. If I am at home been cancelled, post-poned or tomer was really happy with it charge extra if a car is dirtier. recently bought with his girl- when Abby is working, I clean paint restoration. I have some- and it got me more customers. Most of my customers are really friend Abby. However, he plans the house if I don’t have a car modified. Please check with good to me and know if their one teaching me who knows So I look at that as worth it in to continue expanding. to detail. Some weeks I will have how to do it and I’m excited to the event coordinator to make the long run.” car is dirtier than what the price “I’ve thought about doing several, other weeks I might not For the most part, Morgan should be, so they will tip me a mobile detailing, but there is so have any,” he said. offer my customers that, too.” sure of any changes. TSET opens application period for healthy incentive grants for communities and schools OKLAHOMA CITY (April employee wellness. school districts and 53 schools ments, walking tracks, active will consider awards at the May [email protected]. 8, 2021) – The Tobacco Settle- “Our schools and com- have received incentive grants. learning equipment and other board meeting. For more information about ment Endowment Trust is now munities play a crucial role in To be eligible for incentives, projects that support access to For more information about the TSET Healthy Incentive accepting applications from com- creating a healthy Oklahoma schools and communities must healthy choices. the TSET Healthy Incentive Grants for Schools, visit the munities and schools for TSET’s by teaching and encouraging pass approved policies that pro- Funding is limited and Grants for Communities, visit tset.ok.gov/content/incentive- Healthy Incentive Program. The healthy habits and creating mote health and wellness. Grant applications are considered on the tset.ok.gov/content/incen- grants or contact Laura Matlock, application period closes at 4 an environment where those funds can be used for projects a first-come, first-serve basis. tive-grants or contact Connie program manager, at lauram@ such as playground improve- The TSET Board of Directors Befort, program manager, at tset.ok.gov. p.m. on Friday, April 23. choices are possible,” said Julie The TSET Healthy Incen- Bisbee, TSET executive direc- tive Program offers grants to tor. “Incentive grants recognize municipalities, school districts cities and towns, school districts and schools that adopt policies and schools that are supporting Violet Easter Julian Bowen supporting tobacco-free environ- improved health.” Violet Linda Easter was Julian Glen Bowen was ments, improved nutrition, Since the program’s inception increased physical activity and in 2012,134 communities,187 born May 24, 1940, in Elk born June 20th, 1943 in Shady City to Howard Glen and Mae Grove, Oklahoma to Ruth Ma- (Martin) Morey and passed rie (Fitzgerald) and Glen El- away, Thursday, April 8, 2021, bert Bowen. He passed away FEMA is now at home in Weatherford, at the age of 80 years, 10 months and Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 at his home in Hammon, Okla- 14 days. homa at the age of 77 years, 9 accepting applications Linda was raised and at- tended school in Merritt, months and 18 days. Glen grew up in Sunray and to reimburse guneral graduating from Merritt High School in 1958. On June 8, 1958, she married Max Eas- family around and was excited for new grandbabies. Dumas, Texas graduating from Dumas High School in 1961. his parents; wife, Jane; broth- After graduation he attended er, Garry Ray Bowen and his expenses for ter, living in Elk City and Enid before settling in Weather- Linda is survived by four sons, Ken Easter of Hollister, Panhandle State University where he received his degree parents-in-law, Loy Lorene and John Truman Flick. ford in 1971. Linda worked Mike Easter and wife, Jana in History. It was here he met COVID-19 deaths with Avon Cosmetics which she loved selling makeup and of Gainesville, Georgia, Tim Easter and wife, Pat of Weath- and was eventually married to Jane Ann Bowen on May Glen is survived by his 2 children, Julie Zumwalt and husband, Chris, Ft. Worth, TX visiting her ladies. She was erford, and Mark Easter of Pet- 29, 1965 at Hammon, Okla- Under the Coronavirus sistance application com- and Stacy Bowen, Hammon, a nurse’s aide at the hospital al, Mississippi; one daughter, homa. Glen began his teach- Response and Relief Supple- pleted with help from FEMA’s OK; 1 grandson, Zane Zum- in labor and delivery and also Cindy Zimmerman and hus- ing career in Texhoma, Texas mental Appropriations Act of representatives. Multilingual walt, Ft. Worth, TX; 1 brother, volunteered as a Pink Lady. band, Todd of Mountain View; before moving to Elkhart, 2021 and the American Rescue services are available: Jammie Bowen, Amarillo, TX; fifteen grandchildren; seven- Linda was quite the seamstress Kansas where they both were Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is COVID-19 Funeral Assis- 2 sisters-in-law, Mary John providing financial assistance tance Line Number and enjoyed quilting. She had employed. They spent 14 teen great-grandchildren; and Carter and husband, Bobby, for COVID-19 related funeral Applications begin on April made 25 quilts in the last two years in Elkhart where Glen two great-great-grandchildren. Hammon, OK and Susan Gra- expenses incurred after Janu- 12, 2021 years for her siblings, chil- taught in the classroom and ary 20, 2020. 844-684-6333 | TTY: 800- dren and grandchildren. She She was preceded in death by beal and husband, Larry, Ham- also coached football and COVID-19 Funeral As- 462-7585 was a woman of faith and had her parents; husband; one sis- mon, OK; 1 brother-in-law, basketball. It was during this sistance Hours of Operation: been a member of the Church ter, Norma Jean; one brother, David Flick and wife, Effie There is also a dedicated Monday - Friday time that he obtained his mas- of Christ for 50 years. Linda Harvey; one son, Alan; and Mae, Yukon, OK; 1 sister-in- toll-free phone number to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central ters degree in Education from loved her family profusely and two grandchildren, Adalyn law, Patsy Bain, Amarillo, TX get a COVID-19 Funeral As- Time Southwestern Oklahoma State was happiest with all of her and Hunter. and a host of other relatives University. He also served as and friends. an EMT and EMT trainer in In lieu of flowers the fam- and around the Elkhart area. ily asks that memorial contri- In 1982 Glen and Jane moved $50 $75 to Cheyenne to continue their butions be made to Red Hill teaching career and in 1988 Cemetery. (USPS # 173-020) 580-225-3000 made their home west of Ham- Visitation will be held Sat- mon, Oklahoma. Glen devoted urday, April 10th, 2021 from Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC much of his life to education 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. and 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 6 Months 1 Year and teaching children and later Sunday, April 11th, 2021 from Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 joined his wife in retirement 1:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. The Add the e-paper to a print subscription for $1 per month after his career that spanned family will greet friends on POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 close to 40 years. As a reading Sunday from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 specialist, he always consid- P.M. Graveside services will SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz Publisher ered one of his most reward- be held Monday, April 12th, Deliverd by mail: Amy Loynd ing accomplishments to be 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Red Hill $75/yearly $50/six months Business Manager teaching children to read. On Cemetery officiated by Chris Neva Pyatt the side Glen could often be Zumwalt. Services are under No refunds on subscriptions. Advertising Director seen tending his cattle, fish- the direction of Chris Whin- ery and the staff of Affordable [email protected] [email protected] D’Ann Brasuell Production Manager 109 W. Broadway ing, camping, woodworking, working on his family geneal- Cremation Service-West. Con- [email protected] Maressa Margerum 580-225-3000 • www.elkcityoknews.com ogy and traveling. dolences can be made online [email protected] Customer Service Rep He is preceded in death by at www.classicfunerals.com