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2 July 28, 2021 News the reason for the anniversary Round event. The reason we have been successful is because we have medical professionals who Town send their patients here and also that we have tons of pa- tients who go out after coming here and go tell all their friends August 6 and family about the treat- Block party Elk City - ment they received. They keep coming back.” Boren explained Downtown Elk City that by their estimates ap- proximately 40 to 50% of their patients come to them because Oklahoma No Tax they’ve either been a prior pa- tient or they know a patient be- Weekend, Clothing and cause they’re a friend or family of that person, continuing “So footwear under $100.00 - that speaks volumes that our Retail District patients go home very satis- fied and that just means a lot to us. Word of mouth is power- “Movies in the Park” PTC CELEBRATES TEN YEARS…The staff of PTC Elk City at their anniversary event. Courtesy photo. ful, it’s powerful and it’s huge. I really don’t get out and do a sponsored by One Church, ton of marketing anymore, Ackley Park Celebrate City,” Boren explained. When asked about his staff Boren said that they usually have between ten and twelve They buy into the goal of pro- viding the best care we possi- bly can; it’s kind of like Cheers around here, everybody knows office people are our frontline, they answer the phone the first time, they take that first phone call from patients. People are I don’t really need to. I just have to thank the community, the city and the surrounding scared, they hurt, they don’t communities” (they see people Continued from page 1. employees and that they cur- your name, from our techs all August 7 want to be here and so they from about a 70 mile radius.), rently have two office staff, the way up to our therapists. have to kind of lure them in “I thank them for trusting us Oklahoma No Tax wise. Also, Dr. Gore who was three physical therapists, one We treat all of our roles pretty and make sure they get sched- and allowing us to treat them here in town was a high school physical therapist assistant much the same.” Boren voiced Weekend, Clothing and uled.” Boren described their and allowing us to be success- friend of mine. She and I had and between two to four of that while he might be able services as being wide-ranging ful when many small business- spoken for quite some time what he says they call physical to do more than the techs, he footwear under $100.00 - from balance to pains, arteries, es fail. I think we’ve probably before I opened up because I therapy technicians that help hopes that they feel that he pelvic issues, to just getting impacted a lot of lives. I think Retail District needed somebody here locally with cleanliness and general does treat them as equally as older and losing strength, say- that we’ve probably seen any- to send me some patients ev- flow of the clinic. He contin- he treats everybody else be- ing, “we really treat about any- where from 20 to 25,000 visits ery now and then and so that’s ued, “My staff’s been amaz- cause, he says, “they’re equally thing, honestly.” in our ten years. We’ve seen why we ended up here in Elk ing. They work very, very hard. as important. In our clinic our August 8 Boren was also sure to share, and helped a lot of people out “The community has been very and hopefully we keep it go- Oklahoma No Tax commonplace. good to us. We’ve been sup- ing,” he concluded. Weekend, Clothing and footwear under $100.00 - Retail District Awareness “We also want our patients to be cautious in the summer with complications from con- tact lenses. Infections and cor- ported pretty well with local doctors and physicians, nurse practitioners, PAs. The medical field has embraced us. As for Boren said that PTC’s ten-year Anniversary Customer Appre- ciation Event held Friday, July 23 at Ackley Park was a “great neal ulcers are more common our patients, hopefully when time” with around 150 attend- Continued from page 1. ways wear safety goggles when primarily due to people wear- they come see us, they expe- ees over the course of the three handling potentially danger- ing contacts when swimming rience a different level of cus- hours. Face painter Melissa August 11 that allow patients to put in in- ous materials,” Bintz said. in pools, lakes and rivers,” tomer care and the passion for Larson was kept busy the en- serts,” Bintz advised. Bintz had this same advice for Bintz added. what we do than anyplace else tire duration of the event as Western Oklahoma While sports cause numerous doing yard work or home re- they can go. We want them to were food trucks Santiago’s injuries, Bintz says that most pair. Above all, Bintz advocates for Christian School back in feel safe, to trust us and to feel Tacos, Pacific Brim and Sno of the unexpected injuries “We have seen many patients common sense. like we truly are listening to Way Shaved Ice. PTC Elk City is session. come from the workplace and who have gotten rocks in their “I know nobody wants to look them and trying to make them thankful to all who attended as the home. eyes while mowing or weed like a dork while swimming in better, whatever, they’re going well as to the City of Elk City “Chemical exposure from many eating. We have had patients their glasses or wearing gog- through and that’s from our for the use of Ackley park. For household products — from who have gotten debris in their gles when doing simple home August 12 techs all the way up.” Continu- information about PTC you toilet bowl cleaner to bleaches, eyes while doing something as repairs or cleaning,” Bintz ing to speak about his patients can call (580)225-0075. Elk City School back in pool chemicals, battery acid simple as hanging a picture,” joked. “I can relate to that be- Boren said, “The community is and pesticides can cause burn- he said. cause I also wear glasses, and session. ing and obviously damage to With western Oklahoma de- I remember that image is im- the skin around the eyes and pending heavily upon agricul- portant to teenagers. But, with Kenneth Hitchcock the eyes themselves. Even ture and the oilfield, injuries these steps, many eye traumas Kenneth Royden Hitch- Merritt School back in fumes can cause damage. So al- such as welding burns are also can be prevented.” cock,60, of Clinton, Okla- session. homa was born on January to the Elk City Municipal Jail. On that same day, the Beck- Canute School back in Arrest During the book-in process, the officer learned that Ludwig had prior felony convictions. ham County District Attor- ney’s Office filed a motion to accelerate his previous plea de- 1, 1961 in Grand Junction, Colorado. He is the son of Guy Royden Hitchcock and Ludwig was later transported ferment agreement. Betty Lee Pope. He went to session. Continued from page 1. to the Beckham County Deten- Ludwig is due back in Beckham be with his Lord and Savior was willing to complete a se- tion Center. He was released County District Court on Au- on Wednesday, July 21,2021 ries of field sobriety tests, and on a $10,000 bond on July 20. gust 30. at Grace Living Center Clin- August 16 ton, Oklahoma. Ludwig stated that he was will- Teacher Appreciation ing to complete the tasks, the He enjoyed fishing, build- ing model rockets, coffee, and of Montrose, Colorado, great Dinner 6 p.m. Elk City, Merritt, Canute, Hammon, probable cause affidavit indi- cates. During the test, the officer re- Sayre man being around his family and friends. Kenneth served our nephew; Nicholas Jones, Steele Falen, both of Elk City, portedly observed numerous WOCS and Burns Flat/ clues of intoxication. Based upon the officer’s obser- killed during country in the United States Army, and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Oklahoma, sister; Kimberly Martin, of Montrose, Colora- do, numerous other relatives Dill City. First Baptist vations, he placed Ludwig un- Church Activity Center. der arrest for being in the ac- tual physical control of a motor alleged assault Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m.,Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the Martin- and friends. Preceded in death by his parents Guy and Betty Hitch- vehicle while intoxicated. The officer then read Ludwig Beckham County Sheriff due to injuries she apparently Dugger Funeral Home Chapel cock, brother-in-law Robert August 21 the state’s implied consent Derek Manning said his office received during the assault.” Elk City, Oklahoma. Chasten Martin Sr. card. was called to the scene of Manning said deputies Musick will officiate. Servic- Memorials can be made to Fit & Fun Bicycle Ride Ludwig then allegedly refused a fatal shooting late Friday found the woman’s son inside es have been entrusted to the the Wounded Warriors in care and Disk Golf Tourna- the state’s test. care of Richard and Tammy Ludwig was placed in the offi- night. Manning said his office the residence, dead from an of Martin-Dugger Funeral Dugger and the staff of Mar- ment, Elk Lake. cer’s patrol car and transported responded to a home about apparent gunshot wound. Pro- Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk tin-Dugger Funeral Home in 5 miles south of Sayre after nounced dead at the scene was City, Oklahoma 73648. Elk City, Oklahoma. receiving a call that a woman 63-year-old Jawade Boehme. We invite you to leave Cherishing his memory is had shot her son because he Sheriff Manning said no a message of condolence, his nieces; Kara Jones and expression of sympathy or was assaulting her. arrests have been made in the husband Richard of Elk City, Oklahoma, Krystal Falen and perhaps share a memory of “Our deputy who respond- case. “Obviously, there are husband Joe of Montrose, Kenneth at www.martin-dug- ed first found the woman questions of self defense in a (USPS # 173-020) Colorado, Danielle Martin gerfuneralhome.com. waiting there at the residence case like this,” Manning said. 580-225-3000 and husband Michael Gale, of The family would like to with the weapon believed to “That determination, however, Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Montrose, Colorado, nephew; invite all that cannot attend 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 have been used,” said Man- will be made by the district at- to watch the service live on Robert Martin Jr., Montrose, Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 ning. “The 82-year-old woman torney’s office once we’ve com- Colorado, great nieces; Nata- Martin-Dugger Funeral Home was soon thereafter taken to pleted our investigation and sha Gale, Kylee Martin both Facebook page. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 the hospital by ambulance have forwarded it to them.” SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher Deliverd by mail: Amy Loynd....Business Manager Send obituaries to [email protected] $75/yearly $50/six months Shonda Little....Staff Writer No refunds on subscriptions. 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