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October 16, 2021 News/Obits Round Hofmeister announces $9 million school grant to Town support students’ mental health needs OKLAHOMA CITY - State community-based approach of two other five-year grants, will help ease burdens on our personnel, a reduction in dis- October 16 Superintendent of Public In- Project AWARE East, serving schools and provide families cipline referrals, suspensions to mental health,” Hofmeister struction Joy Hofmeister to- said. ‘Ada, Atoka and Checotah pub- with resources for prevention, and expulsions, universal men- G&S Gun Promotions, day announced a $9 million The Oklahoma AWARE lic schools; and Project AWARE intervention and treatment federal grant to expand sup- South grant is the third and West, serving Elk City, Weath- services in an area of the state tal health screenings and med- Elk City Civie Center. port for rural districts striv- largest grant of its kind award- erford and Woodward public where we know the need is ical referrals for students. ing to meet the mental health ed to the Oklahoma State De- schools. great,” Hofmeister said. ‘The latest Project AWARE needs of students. partment of Education (OSDE) The three Project AWARE According to the Oklahoma grant comes after Hofmeister October 17 “For children to excel in and will serve approximate- grants total $26.6 million. Department of Mental Health directed OSDE to award $35.7 school, we must meet the ly 15,000 students in Davis, Oklahoma is the only state in and Substance Abuse Services, G&S Gun Promotions, needs of the whole child, in- Lawton and Sulphur public the nation with three AWARE the ratio of population to men- million in grants to 181 school cluding vital mental health schools. The latest grant was grant projects running concur- tal health providers in the districts across the state to Elk City Civic Center. supports. The pandemic has awarded by the Substance rently. Project AWARE South region hire additional school counsel- taken a toll on students, and Abuse and Mental Health Ser- “Oklahoma education con- is 629:1, compared to the state ors and school-based mental Oklahoma is grateful for the vices Administration, a branch tinues to set the curve regard- average of 201:1. health professionals. The Okla- opportunity to provide dis- of the U.S. Department of ing project implementation to ‘The objectives of the grant October 22 homa School Counselor Corps tricts with additional resourc- Health and Human Services. ensure a mental health corner- include providing a minimum Tumbleweed Quilting es to provide trauma-informed The Oklahoma AWARE South stone for students. The fund- of 15 hours of mental health was funded in June through training for teachers and a grant will parallel the work ing provided by these grants training per year for school federal pandemic relief dollars. Retreat, held at the Elk City Convention Center. OMRF co-leading national extra dose Covid-19 October 23 Tumbleweed Quilting vaccine trial in people with autoimmune disease Retreat, held at the Elk OKLAHOMA CITY — The NIH. that this might mean things their original vaccine regimen," methotrexate, or B cell-deplet- National Institutes of Health NIAID selected OMRF can go back to normal." said James, who holds the Lou ing drugs such as rituximab or City Convention Center. has named the Oklahoma Med- as one of the lead trial sites An estimated 8% of Amer- C. Kerr Chair in Biomedical Re- ocrelizumab. ical Research Foundation one due to its designation as an icans have an autoimmune search at OMRE. "In this study All participants will get of the lead sites for a nation-Autoimmunity Center of Ex- disease, including a dispro- we are testing whether giving an extra dose of the same October 24 wide Covid-19 vaccine clinical cellence, one of just 10 in the portionate number of people these people an extra vaccine Covid-19 vaccine as they re- nation. James, an immunolo- in the minority communities dose, potentially while paus- ceived initially. Participants trial. The study will assess the Tumbleweed Quilting antibody response to an extra gist and board-certified rheu- most severely impacted by ing their autoimmune disease taking MMF/MPA or MTX will vaccine dose in people living matologist, is internationally Covid-19. medicines, will elicit a stron- be randomly assigned to con- Retreat, held at the Elk with certain autoimmune dis- recognized for her work on Researchers have reported ger antibody response without tinue taking their immunosup- eases who did not respond well autoimmune conditions. Since higher rates of severe Covid-19 flaring their autoimmune dis- pressive medication without City Convention Center. toan original Covid-19 vaccine the earliest months of the pan- and death in people with au- ease." alteration or to pause taking regimen. demic, she's led a team inves- toimmune disease than in ‘The study team will enroll their medication fora short pe- OMBRF Vice President of tigating the body's immune the general population. It is approximately 600 _partici- riod before and after receiving October 28 Clinical Affairs and Arthritis response to Covid-19. unclear whether this is attrib- pants at more than a dozen the extra vaccine dose. and Clinical Immunology Re- ‘The first Oklahoman to utable to the autoimmune dis- sites nationwide. The study Samples collected from all Moonlight — Madness, search Program Chair Judith enroll in the trial was Darrell ease, the immunosuppressivewill initially include people participants over the next 13 James, M.D., Ph.D. is one Barnett, a patient in OMRF's medications taken to treat it, with one of five autoimmune Downtown Elk City. Hal- of the study's lead investiga- Multiple Sclerosis Center of or both. diseases: multiple sclerosis, months will be processed and tors. The Phase 2 trial, called Excellence. "We're concerned about rheumatoid arthritis, pemphi- stored at OMRE. Preliminary loween Costume Contest Covid#19 Booster Vaccine in “When I heard about the people with autoimmune con- gus, systemic sclerosis or sys- results are expected in Novem- Autoimmune Disease Non extra dose for people who had ditions because they are more temic lupus erythematosus. ber 2021. for Children and Dogs, Responders, is sponsored and low antibodies, I wanted to likely to have breakthrough Participants must have a ‘Those who are interested in Prizes awarded to top 3 in funded by the National Insti- come in right away. I want to episodes of Covid even when negative or suboptimal anti- volunteering for the trial can tute of Allergy and Infectious do anything I can do to help," fully vaccinated due to an in- body response to two doses of get more information by call- each class. Diseases (NIAID), a part of said Barnett. "It feels awesome adequate antibody response to the Moderna or Pfizer-BioN- ing OMRF at 405-271-7745, Tech Covid-19 vaccines or one For more information dose of the Johnson & John- about the Covid-19 Booster Vaccine in Autoimmune Dis- Elk City Camegie Li- son Covid-19 vaccine, all re- brary Halloween Scaven- Beckham County students ceived before enrollment. Par- ticipants must also be taking one of three immunosuppres- ease Non-Responders trial, read the NIAID announcement or visit www.clinicaltrials.gov ger Hunt. sive therapies: mycophenolate awarded OSU scholarships and search for National Clini- mofetil or mycophenolic acid, cal Trial No. NCT0S000216. October 29 By Tanna Frizzell departmental opportunities. Scholarship, Joseph Fleming Marianne Doss WOFCC Family Fun “We are fortunate to have Memorial Freshman Scholar- Marianne Paschke Doss, a _—_ a STILLWATER - Multiple many students in the Ferguson ship, and Ferguson College of resident of Wilson passed from Night.at the Elk City Con- Beckham County students re- College of Agriculture who are Agriculture Scholarship this life on October 7, 2021 cently were honored by the actively engaged and impact- at her home. She was born in vention Center. Mason Smith Edwardsville, Indiana to the Oklahoma State University ing others,” said Cynda Clary, Elk City, Oklahoma late OskarWilhelm Godfried Ferguson College of Agricul- ture with academic scholar- Ferguson College of Agricul- Agribusiness Paschke and Helene Frieda (Ambrosius) Paschke on Janu- ture associate dean of academ- October 31 ships for the 2021-2022 aca- ‘Ag Centennial Scholarship ary 8, 1938. She married Glenn demic year. ic programs. “It is an honor Wayne Doss on July 3, 1966, The Ferguson College of City wide Halloween ‘The scholarships are part and a privilege to award schol- Agriculture believes in the val- in Lanesville, Indiana. She was an LPN Coordinator in Burns Trick or Treating of the more than $1.8 million arships to help fund their col- ue of hands-on education and Flat, Oklahoma at the Western that students will receive from lege experience and celebrate ‘Technology Center for 19 years the importance of having a before moving to Okmulgee the college and its academic de- the contributions they have well-rounded student experi- partments. Students from all made to our college and de- in 2003. Marianne and Glenn dren Kimberly Berryhill and ence. The college’s award-win- spent 52 years together before husband Bryce of Bremerton, November 25, majors are considered for uni- partments. These scholarships his passing. She loved being versity scholarships, which can would not be possible without ning faculty members are outdoors in the sunshine work- Washington, Robert Hunts- Thanksgiving. ing in her garden. Her yard was berger of Okmulgee, Bishop, be combined with college and the generosity of our alumni dedicated to developing stu- and friends, and we truly ap- dents and are passionate about always immaculate with beau- Asher, and Knox Doss all of preciate their investment in adding value to the total ed- tiful flowers. Marianne was a Piedmont. “ElkCituNews fighter and fought cancer with A memorial service will be these students and their devel- ucational experience. With courage, grace, and dignity. She opment.” was a strong woman that never held 11:00AM, Friday October 16 majors, a variety of study lost faith. 15, 2021 at the Trinity Luther- ‘The 2021-2022 scholarship recipients and hometowns: options and more than 60 stu- She is preceded in death by an Church. In lieu of flowers dent organizations, the college her husband and parents. the family would like a dona- Addison DeLeon (USPS # 173-020) Erick, Oklahoma is committed to expanding Marianne leaves behind her daughter Frances Huntsberger tion to be made to a charity of 580-225-3000 Agribusiness minds and inspiring purpose. and husband Tony of Okmul- your choice or Trinity Lutheran Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC ComPlant & Soil Scienc- Learn more at agriculture.ok- gee, son Henry Doss and wife Church in Okmulgee in honor 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Mariya of Piedmont, grandchil- of Marianne. Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 es Nutrition, Inc. Endowed state.edu. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 SUBSCRIPTIONS Deliverd by mail: Josh Umholtz Publisher Send obituaries to $75/yearly ‘Amy Loynd Consultant classifieds @ecda lynews.com $50/six months No refunds on subscriptions. 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