June 16, 2021 Issue, Page 3 of 8

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June 16, 2021 News 3 News from Quartz Mountain State Park SWODA Aging Rain across Oklahoma is al- receives closer to 30 inches of tershed of Lake Altus-Lugert bles and grills is on the hill Services offers break ways variable-it varies by year, by season and by location. The panhandle is significantly dri- rain per year. Of course, there are dry years of widespread drought and have not been as widespread as rains just to our south and east. In April only a little across from the New Horizon Trail. for caregivers -Eagle’s Roost ATV Area is er than the rest of the State wet years of massive flood- over half an inch fell at the open. North Shore (ATV Rid- year after year. The panhan- ing. Our cycles of dry / wet lake-“normal” years almost 4 ing Area) wrist band fee of By Tanglea Henry, SWPSA 11 Information Assistant, 580-562-5026 dle “normally” ONLY gets 15- often last several years. Our times that amount occurs. In $10/person/day- CASH only. 20 inches of rain per year and last drought cycle stretched fact, the total for 2021 is run- Riders under the age of 10 Many caregivers struggle to provide care for their loved ones short buffalo grass is the dom- from 2011-2015 we will be re- ning quite a bit behind “nor- years old are free. Oklahoma on their own. Studies have shown that caregivers will give bet- inant vegetation. Extreme turning to drought conditions. mal”. Lake Altus-Lugert has ter care, maintain their own health, and have reduced levels of SE Oklahoma receives 3 to 4 When is unknown but drought not risen above 40% full and is law requires a helmet for those stress if they can get away from the responsibilities of providing times as much rain a year -50 will return. Our drought cy- actually starting to drop due to under the age of 18 years. 10 care even if for only a few hours. to 60 inches. Cypress trees cles are usually broken by sig- evaporation. Every windy day lb. bags of Ice, sodas, water, Respite does just that. It provides a way for a caregiver to get tower over bogs & swamps nificant flooding. The drought over 90 degrees has significant candy, and snacks are avail- out of the everyday routine of caring for their loved one. For ex- that are home to alligators. of 2011 to 2015 ended with water loss due to evaporation. ample, a caregiver has the option of using respite services to go able for purchase at the Eagle's to a doctor’s appointment, get their hair done, visit friends at a Southwest Oklahoma, is over 11 inches of rain falling MAYBE we will get some much Roost location. coffee shop, or even go to a movie. slightly wetter than the pan- in May of 2015 in Altus Over needed rain tonight, tomor- The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWO- handle, we average 20-30 13 inches of rain in Mangum, row night or next week! DA) Area Agency on Aging (AAA) believes it is important that Sue Hokanson Recreation Coordi- inches of rain per year and over 16 inches in Hobart and caregivers know they are not alone in their struggle to help their again the further east you go over 18 inches of rain fell in Reminders: -Camping and nator (580) 563-2238 loved ones. The SWODA AAA has a respite program that ben- the wetter it is Hollis, Ok is Medicine Park May 2015. Lodge reservations can 43393 Scissortail Road Lone efits many caregivers in southwestern Oklahoma. There are no more likely to receive 20 inch- What has brought on talk of be made at www.travelok. Wolf, OK 73655 income or resource limitations. es of rain per year and Lawton drought? Rains in the wa- com -Day Use with picnic ta- [email protected] Caregivers are defined as people of any age caring for someone 60 years of age or older with two activities of daily living im- pairments (dressing, bathing, eating, transferring, toileting, or SWOSU Department of Education walking) and/or requiring substantial assistance due to a cogni- tive or other mental impairment. Also served are grandparents 55 years of age or older who care for grandchildren, step-grandchildren, or children related by Receives National Accreditation blood or marriage and who live with the child, serve as primary caregiver, and have a legal relationship with the child (custody, guardianship or raising child informally). The child must be no older than 18 years. If the caregiver qualifies, they will receive $500 worth of vouch- ers. The caregiver can then contract with any person of their choice (other than someone living in the same home or under 18 years old) to provide respite services. To apply for respite services, a caregiver should call Tangela Hen- ry, Information and Assistance assistant for SWODA Aging Ser- vices, at 580-562-5026. These services are funded in part by state and Older Americans Act Funds from SWODA AAA and DHS Aging Services. It is policy of SWODA AAA to serve all individuals who are el- igible for its programs without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, color, religion, gender, age or disability. SWODA is one of 11 Councils of Government in the state. SWO- DA’s region of service includes municipalities, counties and con- servation districts in Beckham, Custer, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa, Roger Mills and Washita counties. Southwestern Oklahoma State University Department of Education faculty are all smiles as the university learned the department received full accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. Misdemeanors Felonies The Department of Education requirement is that the De- ucation, Science Education, successful teaching, admin- at Southwestern Oklahoma partment of Education devel- Instrumental Music, Vocal istration and supervision in MISDEMEANORS State University in Weather- op and maintain a continuous Music, and Health and Physi- the elementary and secondary State of Okla vs David M Ray DUI ford has achieved full accred- improvement, evidence-based cal Education. And, six accred- schools in our state, region State of Okla vs Allana G Schmehr DUS. False personation. Posses- itation, meeting all require- model of program assessment. ited programs for advanced sion of CS & paraphernalia and nation.” ments from the Council for This approach ensures teach- licensure in the following ar- State of Okla vs Alisha M Parsons Domestic assault & battery Aguinaga said this was SWO- the Accreditation of Educator er candidates develop a deep eas: Education Administration State of Okla vs Jose M Villegas Domestic assault & battery Preparation (CAEP). understanding of content and – Building Level, Educational SU’s initial accreditation with CAEP, so the university is ex- State of Okla vs Cody S Keane Protective order violation CAEP is the national accredit- pedagogical knowledge; es- Administration – District Lev- ing agency for teacher prepa- tablishes high-quality clinical el, Reading Specialist, School tremely pleased with the out- FELONIES ration programs. To achieve partnerships and practice; re- Counseling, School Psycholo- come. State of Okla vs Michael G Mitchell Protective order violation. Pos- accreditation, faculty and cruits diverse candidates and gy, and School Psychometry. “The accreditation process is session of firearm partners in the SWOSU De- supports them during prepa- “Maintaining the success of State of Okla vs Trevor D Weatherly DUI. DUS quite an arduous journey, so partment of Education provid- ration and at completion; doc- these programs as a unit de- State of Okla vs Wallace W Edmundson Larceny of auto. Endanger- achieving national accredita- ing others by eluding. Possession of firearm ed evidence of meeting CAEP’s uments graduates’ impact on pends on high-level communi- tion demonstrates that the rigorous standards to ensure P-12 student learning and de- cation, trust and collaboration State of Okla vs William C Ernst Distribution of CS within 2000’ of SWOSU Department of Ed- park/school to minor under age 12. Unlawful candidates are highly qualified velopment; surveys satisfac- across multiple faculty and ucation is committed to con- use of a communication facility and competent teachers by tion of their preparation; and program leaders. Such coordi- utilizing valid data from mul- maintains a quality assurance nation would not be possible tinuous improvement and State of Okla vs Phillip E Biggs Protective order violation tiple measures. system to monitor candidate, without fantastic faculty and validates the quality and rig- State of Okla vs Tony Chavez Indecent exposure A CAEP site-visit team ver- graduate, program and unit ef- administration effort, sup- or of our undergraduate and ified all evidence submitted fectiveness. The accreditation port and willingness to work graduate programs,” Aguinaga through review of assess- ments, evidence and inter- status is granted for seven years. toward a singular vision of de- veloping the next generation said. “A special thank you is extended to all involved with Marriages & Divorces views with current and former The SWOSU Department of of professional educators and the site visit, including current students, faculty, administra- Education offers a total of colleagues,” said SWOSU De- and former students, clinical MARRIAGE LICENSES tion and clinical partners in 17 nationally accredited pro- partment of Education Chair partners, state team members, Ronny Wilson Jr, Thomas – Lachelle Nixon, Thomas P-12 schools. grams:11 for initial licensure Ed Klein. “The Department of SWOSU administrators, the Joshua Cain, Elk City – Bailey Wolf, Elk City Dr. Veronica Aguinaga, ac- in the following areas: Art Education vision is to provide creditation assessment coor- Education, Early Childhood, the necessary background in Education Advisory Board, Patrick Eden, Blair – Kassey Putman, Elk city dinator for the SWOSU De- Elementary Education, Special professional education for the SWOSU Assessment Center and the Teacher Education DIVORCES partment of Education, said Education, English Education, development of competen- a foundational accreditation History Education, Math Ed- cies which will contribute to Council.” NONE Summer Fun! 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