October 6, 2021 Issue, Page 18 of 26

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October 6, 2021 News/Obits Round Paint Friends of the Library book sale Continued from page 1. Town be used on Canute City Hall and also approached October 9 Ricky Snowder, owner of Snowder’s Alignment, to ask Berlin Annual Volunteer if she could submit an applica tion for his business. McRee Fire Department Fish and shares that Ricky supports the Canute community and the Oyster Fry. Located at the Canute Public School system, Berlin Fire Department. so she was pleased to be able to help one of their communi- Begins at 6 p.m. ty supporters. McRee explains that the organization Canute Preservation of Route 66 spearheaded the power wash- October 16 ing, scraping and painting of Canute City Hall, Joe's Liquor G&S Gun Promotions, Store (which is attached to City Hall) and Snowder’s Elk City Civic Center. Alignment. She wishes to thank local businesses and owners TLC Rentals, Circle H October 17 Painting, Jamey Cook, Clay Walters and Dan Price who G&S Gun Promotions, generously provided donations of power washers, spray paint- Elk City Civic Center. ers and a man lift and basket. McRee as well as Clay Walters, Wayne and Shawn Walters, Craig Mahl, Dennis McRee, Canute Esports part 2 October 22 Zakk Vaught, Steve and Lisa Tumbleweed Quilting Gowdy, George Schones and Steve Hoelscher volunteered Retreat, held at the Elk their time to see to it that the painting projects were City Convention Center. completed. McRee also wishes By Burgundy Lee Hanrahan terms of other sports.” of entrepreneurial-ship which ing even more supportive of to acknowledge the help that ‘The coach wants to make it followed him as he worked for the program than they already Mary Beth Thomas provided In the last edition of The Elk clear that there is a scholastic with the grant proposal. Walmart as well as AT&T and were, though Morris says that October 23 McRee further explained City News, we introduced you and academic side to Esports as he earned a master’s degree the program was initially ap- to Canute Junior High and especially since it is actually in Education, Instructional what Canute Preservation of proved on a trial basis. Now, Tumbleweed Quilting Route 66 (CPR66) is, sharing High Schools’ Esports program a class that he teaches rather Technology and Design before about a third of the junior high Retreat, held at the Elk that it was recently estab- and its coach, Brian Morris. In than merely an activity that eventually landing at Canute lished by citizens wanting this edition, we delve more in he coaches. He explains, “My where he not only teaches, but and high schools’ combined City Convention Center. to get the Town of Canute depth into just what Esports Rocket League kids, we actu- is also the director of technol- approximately 150 students polished and looking nice. is and how it fits into the aca- ally look a lot at the physics ogy. Throughout all that time, are involved in the Esports ‘The CPR66 group is looking demic world. At its most basic of the game, which involves Morris asserts that he never program or take the Esports forward to working with the definition, Morris explains that science and math, so the me- once stopped gaming and in class. October 24 town of Canute to move the historical town jail to the Esports stands for “electronic chanics of the game actually fact competed in Halo, with Morris invites the community Tumbleweed Quilting Canute Rt. 66 Park and help- sports,” which is competitive teaches them a little bit more him and his team winning to watch livestreams of their ing with the restoration of the video gaming. He says that of that concept. So, when they third place at Major League Retreat, held at the Elk go in those classes, they're tournaments on their Twitch Cotton Boll Hotel sign. CPR66 most people think of Ninja, ready for it.” Morris contin- Gaming down in Dallas - a account, CanuteEsports. You City Convention Center. has several smaller items they TFUE or Kronovi when they huge deal, as well as competing can also follow them on Twit- will be working on in the com- ued to explain how his lesson are broken into units, ‘on the Rocket League scene, ter, @CanuteEsports and find think of Esports because “those ing months, in large part in anticipation of the 10-year are big, pro names.” However, plans “this nine weeks is the English making it to qualifiers. them on Facebook. You can component, next nine weeks is Morris has also performed well in Canute’s program they play October 28 anniversary of Route. 66 in games (each of which is consid- science component, the next as a coach, being able to tout also find Esports Oklahoma on 2026, a portion of which runs Moonlight — Madness, through Canute. ered a sport) such as Super Ma- nine weeks is history. And his athletes as state champs, Twitter as well as under Okla- ‘Those interested in sup- rio Smash Bros, Rocket League, then when we get to the end, which he attributes as a factor homa Scholastic Esports on Downtown Elk City. Hal- porting or joining the non- Call of Duty, Fortnight and or we do our stats, and all of of school administration be- Facebook. profit Canute Preservation of Madden. Most of the games our MVPs and all stars, it’ll be loween Costume Contest Route 66 group may attend are played on desktop comput- math based. They're honing for Children and Dogs, the next meeting on Oct. ers while some are played on their skills of the games while 20, 2021 at the Canute Fire Prizes awarded to top 3 in Department Event Center Xbox Ones and others on Nin- learning” tendo Switches. Morris shares Morris further expanded on Jimmie Noblitt located at 310 E. Scheidel, each class. Canute, Okla. that each game requires differ- the other benefits of Esports, Jimmie Leon Noblitt was For more information ent skills and techniques and sharing, “There's teamwork, born in the old Tisdal Hospi- about KOB, Paint Oklahoma that each member is required skill building, leadership, com- tal in Elk City, Oklahoma to Beautiful and the sponsors to practice ten hours a week, munication, hand-eye coordi- Maudie Mae (Argo) and Willie Elk City Camegie Li- of POB, visit: keepoklahoma- which he admits is “nothing in nation development and tim- ‘Thelbert Noblitt. He passed brary Halloween Scaven- beautiful.com. ing. There’s also programs out away in his home at Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 81 there that take the fitness as- years, 1 month and 20 days. ger Hunt. Weekly COVID-19 data pect of this as well by making athletes exercise, and creating Jimmie, also called “Nob- bie”, grew up in Hammon nutritional diets specifically for where he attended school October 29 Staff Report the last 30 days in Oklahoma. them.” He clarifies that their graduating in 1959. Immedi- On Sept. 29 the District Five 88.1% (2,290) of hospital ad- program really doesn’t follow ately after graduation he went WOFCC Family Fun to barber college where he ob- Southwest Oklahoma County missions in Oklahoma during what the professionals do but tained his barber certificate. He sD Night.at the Elk City Con- Health Departments released the last 30 days (as of Sept. 26) that they tend to follow the continued to practice his trade their weekly COVID-19 report were non-vaccinated. 3% (79) lead ofcollegiate leagues as “we plumbing and electric jobs. and served in the Army Na- for the week of Sept. 19 - Sept. were partially vaccinated. 8.8% want to provide every opportu- vention Center. Jimmie was saved and nity that we can for a student tional Guard until the Cuban baptized at an early age and 25. It was shared that Oklaho- (229) were fully vaccinated. Of Missile Crisis and was called has been amember and trustee to succeed in life. We promote to served in 1963. He was ma ranks 17 (out of all States the hospital admissions, 83 are for the last 25 years at the October 31 academic success, attendance stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas Eastside Baptist Church where and DC) in the cumulative under the age of 18 and 24% of increases, as well as attitude until he received an honorable he also taught Senior Adult City wide Halloween death rate (per 100,000 per- new hospitalizations are from improvement. With the games discharge for his service. Jim- Sunday School Class. Jimmie sons) of reported COVID-19 people who are 44 years of age being in a scholastic setting we mie continued in the Army Na- ‘was a people person and never Trick or Treating cases in the last 7 days. There and younger. are also able to coach the play- tional Guard and spent some met a stranger and would help were 234 deaths to include 10 As of Sept. 29, Beckham Coun- ers to help increase their skills time stationed at Clinton-Sher- anyone in need. in SW Oklahoma. The aver- ty had a total of 3,254 cases as well as interact with them man Air Force base where he Hes preceded in death November 25 age age of cases was 39 years. with a total of 61 deaths. There just like they would in the col- cut hair. He was later married byhis parents; 5 sisters, Lila There have been 2,598 CO- are currently 70 active cases legiate setting. Another thing to Bobbie Faye (Armstrong) Sifford, Lucile Stalcup, Hazel ‘Thanksgiving. about the school setting would Noblitt at Wheeler, Texas on Morgan, Glenna Kay Noblitt VID-19 hospital admissions in with 56 of them being newly be the positive impact that the February 23, 1965. They made and Jean Merrick; 2 brothers, reported in the week of Sept. their home in Hereford, Texas Delbert and Richard Noblitt; kids are seeing from inclusivity “ElkCituNews 19 - Sept. 25. There were 2 new and Yukon, Oklahoma before grandson-in-law, Brock Downs. regardless of their socio eco- moving to Merritt, Oklahoma Jimmie is survived by his deaths in that time period. As of Sept. 29, 43% of the pop- nomic status, gender, ethnicity where they made their home. wife, Bobbie, of the home; 2 and/or their beliefs.” In mid 80's Jimmie trained children, Bobbie K. Tompkins ulation in the state of Okla- Junior High and High School and raised thoroughbred race and husband, Steve, Foss, OK (USPS # 173-020) homa aged 12 years and older Esports spans pretty far be- horses. Jimmie made a living and Jim Ed Noblitt and wife, 580-225-3000 were fully vaccinated against yond Canute. In fact, Morris is owning a livestock truck- Lori, Mangum, OK; 10 grand- COVID-19 while 49.5% of the the founder of Oklahoma Scho- ing company and also was a children, Brian, Justin, Brooke, Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC population aged 12 years and lastic Esports, which he says general contractor for many Stevie, Ceaton, Lacie, Blake, 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 homes in the Merritt commu- Maddison, Caton and Kaidyn; Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 older have received at least one encompasses nearly 20 differ- nity he retired from the True ent schools across Oklahoma. 12 great grandchildren; 1 great dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. He explains that he started the Value lumberyard in 1992. He great granddaughter; special POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 Both the Sayre and Elk City filled his spare time playing nephew, Bill Merrick anda locations of the Beckham organization because “I want- Domino's, Canasta, Wahoo host of other relatives and County Health Department ed to give students opportu- and country dancing, He also friends. SUBSCRIPTIONS nities for success and to build followed his kids and grand- Funeral services will be are offering walk-ins as well their future through a means kids playing sports, showing Deliverd by mail: Tuesday, October Sth, 2021 at as appointments for admin- in which many people enjoy livestock, rodeo’s and dance. $75/yearly Eastside Baptist Church at 2:00 ‘Shonda Little....Staff Writer istration of any dose of the every single day: video games.” In the his later years he was a PM officiated by Chris Carlisle. $50/six months COVID-19 vaccine. For more Gaming is nothing new to the loyal follower of the Hammon Burial will immediately follow No refunds on subscriptions. | Burgundy Lee Hanrahan... Staff Writer information, you can follow educator, he shares that he Warriors basketball and OU at Fairlawn Cemetery under the Beckham County Health grew up in an arcade as his par- football. the direction of Chris Whinery editor @ecdailynews.com Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director Jimmie was a jack of all and the staff of Affordable Department on Facebook, call ents owned one until he was sports @ecdailynews.com D'Ann Brasuell..Production Manager them at (580)928-5551 (Sayre) 12 when they sold the arcade trades and a master of none Cremation Service-West. Con- [email protected] and opened a cafe. He muses who liked to tinker, fixing dolences can be made online at classifieds @ecdailynews.com or (580)225-1173 (Elk City) or that he’s always had a sense radios, toasters, radios, small www.classicfunerals.com visit vaccinate.oklahoma.gov.