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2 December 4, 2021 News/Obits fire with them still in it. Staci Round Hill Martin and her husband couldn’t get to it to get them out because of that fire. Thank God the car Continued from page 1. Continued from page 1. put itself out, but Staci was Town memories as a family. It’s given me so much good in life. so he has to be gone dur- ing the week. I was just tell- thinking that they were going to have to powerlessly watch December 4 It is a game of integrity.” ing him that it seems so quiet it burn to the ground with the Hill’s current 11-member without her. She loved to hang passengers inside. During all Christmas in the Park at golf team at OCU is ranked things up in her room, so it of this, these two angels are Ackley Park, 6- 9 p.m. second in the entire nation was nothing for us to hear her trying to help our kids and the among NAIA colleges. nailing something at midnight other kids while continuing to “We are telling that num- or singing songs or teasing call 911. She said like 30 min- ber one team that we are com- her brothers and sisters. Now Next Level Swine and utes passed before anyone was ing for them,” Hill stated. “Ev- it is like we are doing our best to get back to life, but we are there to help. So I have ques- Livestock Showmanship ery one of the guys on the team Hill is pictured with his girlfriend, Maddie Kamas who tions about that, too.” is motivated and pushes each almost like zombies,” Grizzell Clinic Convention Center also won her first at the same tournament. Courtesy photo. Lacey’s funeral was held other to do better. It’s kind of softly cried. been a neat experience playing 13 under in three rounds, or win,” Hill explained. Lacey’s death was a result on Friday, November 19, to Barn. at the D2 level. I’ve played with 54 holes. I beat the senior on Hill is majoring in business of a three-car automobile ac- a standing-room-only crowd December 5 guys from all over — Germany, the team who transferred here finance. Though he isn’t cer- cident that occurred close to at Elk City’s Gateway Church. France, Switzerland.” tain of what his future holds, midnight on Friday, October She was then laid to rest in Next Level Swine and from a D1 team in California The 2021 season has so far he knows that golf will always 29, in Yukon. Butler beside her father, Stevie because Covid had shut his Livestock Showmanship been a showcase for the OCU be a central focus point. She and her 17-year-old last two years down. To make Ray Martin, who died in 2012. Men’s hard work and talent. “I’ve been giving a lot of boyfriend, Shawn Edwards of Clinic Convention Center it even cooler, my girlfriend Grizzell’s brother-in-law Ray, a thought lately to trying to Elk City, were in the backseat “We have been in four tour- won the same tournament on Nashville songwriter, penned make the PGA Tour after I of a car driven by Tiffany Cook Barn. naments and won all by more the women’s side. Her name is of Shamrock, Texas. Cook a special song dedicated to graduate from college,” Hill than fifteen strokes. I also won Maddie Kamas, and she is from said. “If that doesn’t work out, is the girlfriend of Lacey’s Lacey. my first tournament in col- Kingfisher. She is also playing then golf will still be a great 24-year-old brother Trevor, “It’s called ‘Baby got her December 9 lege as a freshman. It was at golf for UCO. Just like I’m very who was in the front passen- way to network in business, wings tonight,’” Grizzell said. ger seat. UC-Ferguson at Lincoln Park competitive with my brothers, family time, and when I need “I have been overwhelmed by Mayors Toy Drive Party, The collision occurred here in Oklahoma City. I shot Maddie and I play each other to to clear my head.” when Cassandra Bray of Yu- all the love that was expressed Convention Center. kon struck another vehicle for Lacey by all her friends and being driven by two young Yu- classmates. We did a balloon class and Kendall Pierce from He began his career in auto and kon teenagers. The second car Card release as a family, and then December 11 Mrs. Fuller’s class. These 2 stu- diesel mechanics nearly two then hit the two Martin kids, Cook and Edwards. Bray’s ve- her friends raised the money dents earned $600 for each of decades ago. Griffith received Rotary Annual Fund- formal education through the hicle then reportedly hit them on their own to do a special their teachers! In second place was Mrs. Brown’s homeroom, vo-tech and then the two-year a second time, sending Lacey lantern release at Elk Lake. As raising Drawing for Side Continued from page 1. winning $250. collegiate John Deere Ag Tech and Shawn Edwards partially those beautiful lanterns were of Beef with a freezer and In third place was Emma Program in Garden City, Kan- through the back window. lit and floating out into the Griffith and his team then McPherson, earning her teach- sas. water, we played that song for Second and Third prize is a Grizzell and the other af- made a post on their Facebook er $150 for her classroom! Griffith was employed with fected families soon heard that her. You never think this sort page and asked the public to Our students had a great time John Deere for seven more 1/4 Beef each 8 p.m. Bray had allegedly been driv- of thing will happen to your vote. Each card had its own years before striking out on his participating in this contest. ing under the influence and family. Life is so short; I know own to start Jesse Griffith Re- specific Facebook “reaction” What a great community! pairs in Hobart. was also driving 80 miles per that now.” Christmas in the Park at that represented a vote. Thank you, EC Auto Repair The years-long drought that hour when her car hit the first Grizzell has been speaking “It was pretty straightforward. for involving us in this incred- western Oklahoma suffered vehicle. with other bereaved parents Ackley Park, 6- 9 p.m. It ended up with 600 posts and ible project and for the incred- finally forced him to re-evalu- 54 shares. I liked that the com- ibly generous donation to our “We know that she bonded about starting a monthly sup- ate his business plan in 2017. munity was having as much classrooms,” the school posted. After receiving commitments out of jail that next day be- port group. She encourages Winter Bonanza Sheep fun with it as I was,” Griffith Griffith says he was motivated from several local oilfield com- cause my sister Dana (Moore) those interested to contact her smiled. to find a way to give back to the panies, Griffith decided to re- is a bail bondsman and actu- by Facebook. and Goat Show, Elk City The reward for the top three community. To him, investing locate his business to Elk City ally knows the bondsman who “I’ve had some parents who students was cash for their in local education felt right be- that year. bonded her out. That bonds- Convention Center. lost kids reach out to me. They homeroom teacher to spend cause he personally knows the As that business has continued man is a friend and didn’t were strangers before, but however they saw fit. value of a solid education. to grow and thrive, Griffith know that she had hit Lacey. Since then, I have seen online now it is like we are in this club Because the contest was more After all, it has been through decided to start a sister busi- December 16 popular than Griffith expected a near lifetime of learning ness, EC Auto Repair, to focus that Cassondra Bray has filed that no one ever wants to be and the top two vote-getters and perfecting his mechanical primarily on cars and trucks. an appeal against the Depart- a part of. I know that my kids Participating businesses were so close in numbers, he skills that Griffith and his fam- The two businesses are located ment of Public Safety, which are suffering from PTSD. The open late for Christmas decided to extend it a few days. ily were able to launch their beside each other at 101 East happens when someone is grief is so heavy for me that I “They actually only ended two businesses. 20th Street in Elk City. trying to keep their driver’s don’t even know if PTSD can shopping. up getting closer,” Griffith “We do everything from the license after a DUI or some EC Auto Repair opened in Feb- describe it. But, I do take some laughed. ruary of 2020. front bumper to the back bum- kind of suspension or revoca- per,” Griffith explained. comfort just talking to people “So, in the end, we decided to “That was perfect timing to tion. But, it does not seem like Though appointments are rec- who have also been through December 23 have two first-place winners start a business because we she has been formally charged ommended for oil changes, with a DUI or any related this. You know, my heart has because it was basically a tie if all know what happened that Participating businesses Griffith says that they also are hurt before when others have you add in the margin of error. March,” Griffith laughed. charges yet. The district at- Then we still had a second and Perseverance despite incred- not necessary. His team works torney in that county may be died, but none of that touches open late for Christmas a third place. That means that ible adversity is the western hard to get customers in and still investigating and putting this. This is a pain I can’t de- shopping. the kids ended up earning an Oklahoma way, Griffith says. out in 45 minutes after chang- together charges, but it is so scribe. I don’t think there re- extra $600.” That also inspired his gener- ing the oil and thoroughly in- frustrating that nothing has ally are words for it,” Grizzell ous donation to the school specting the vehicle. On Tuesday, the Elk City Inter- happened yet. I can see where said. teachers and children, noting December 24 mediate School posted the win- He and his wife Sheri share a this woman has had several that small farming and oilfield Grizzell is unsure of the ners to their Facebook page. communities are best known 13-year-old son and a 10-year- speeding tickets. She doesn’t Christmas Eve punishment she wants for “The winners are officially in!! for pulling together in the bad old daughter. seem to have been in any legal Cassondra Bray, who caused There was a tie for first, Magi times and sharing in prosper- “We are a family-run business,” trouble outside of that, but I Geno from Mrs. Lewman’s ity in the good times. he said. do know that she has been in the deadly wreck. However, December 25 trouble for driving too fast. I she does feel like there should mean, I think the speed limit be some atonement. Christmas Day Candidate filing begins for was something like 45 or 50 miles per hour there. It may have been even lower. It cer- “You know, I can’t say that I want her to go to prison for- ever or something like that. December 31 New Year’s Eve Board of Education on Monday tainly wasn’t 80,” Grizzell said. Grizzell also has questions about why help from Yukon’s That honestly isn’t even the point. What I do want from her — what I need from her Candidates for the Board of tion Board, said Declaration of Declarations of Candidacy Candidacy forms must be com- will be accepted for the fol- first responders didn’t come — is an apology and an ac- Education in Ten, Beckham 2022 pleted and submitted to the lowing offices: quicker. knowledgment that her ac- County school districts will file Declarations of Candidacy County Election Board no later Elk City Public Schools, Office “There was a wonderful tions ended one beautiful, January 1 than 5 p.m. December 8, 2021, No. 2 woman named Staci, who has young life and derailed many beginning 8 a.m. December 6, when the filing period ends. Erick Public Schools, Office No. now become our close friend, more. I mean, we will never be New Year’s Day 2021. Manning reminds voters that 2 Sherron Manning, Secretary who was the first person to the same. She tried to get my Contests of Candidacy must Merritt Public Schools, Office sister Dana’s phone number of the Beckham County Elec- be filed no later than Friday, No. 2 stop and help our kids,” Griz- zell explained. “She and her from Dana’s bail bondsman December 10, 2021 and may Sayre Public Schools, Office only be filed by another can- No. 2 husband got out of their car friend, but Dana told her that didate for that office. Contests Western Tech Center, Office she was not ready for that. I and ran up to the wreckage. against unopposed candidates No. 2 guess this woman said that At first, they didn’t see any may be filed by contacting the Mangum Public Schools, Office she was suicidal after all this. County Election Board. No. 2 movement in my kids’ car. That’s the last thing we want If more than two candidates Sentinel Public Schools, Offices They thought everyone had — for her to commit suicide. (USPS # 173-020) file for the same vacant Board No. 2 and No. 5 probably been killed on im- That wouldn’t be justice, and 580-225-3000 of Education position, a Pri- Canute Public Schools, Office pact, but then they saw my it would add another tragedy. mary Election will be held No. 2 son Trevor trying to get out. Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC I know she has to have a fam- Tuesday, February 8 th , 2022. Sweetwater Public Schools, Of- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 If one candidate receives more fice No. 2 They said that he was just ily, too. The biggest thing is I Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 hysterical, trying to get to his need her to understand what than 50% of the votes, that Hammon Public Schools, Of- candidate will be named the fice No. 2 sister, and her husband was she did. I think she should be POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 elected official. If no candidate Declaration of Candidacy doing his best to calm Trevor punished, but I don’t really see receives more than 50% of the forms can be downloaded from because he was also injured. it as punishment. To me, I sim- SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz votes, the two candidates re- the State Election Board web- Publisher Staci has been a 911 operator ply want her to have a time in Deliverd by mail: ceiving the highest number of site at oklahoma.gov/elections her life where she is sitting in Amy Loynd votes will vie for the vacant po- or by contacting your County in that area, so she is familiar $75/yearly a cell, for however long that is, Consultant sition during the Board of Edu- Election Board office at 580- with the process. She was on $50/six months and having to think of Lacey cation General Election, April 928-3314 or beckhamcounty@ the phone with 911 the entire No refunds on subscriptions. Neva Pyatt and my other kids,” Grizzell 5 th , 2022. If only two candi- elections.ok.gov time. She said there is a fire Advertising Director stated. dates file for the same vacant The Beckham County Election department right down the [email protected] D’Ann Brasuell Board of Education position, Board is located at 306 E. Main Donations can be made [email protected] Production Manager those two candidates’ names St., Sayre and is open from road, but they didn’t come for toward Lacey’s headstone by [email protected] will appear on the General 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday whatever reason. Meanwhile, contacting Dana Moore Bail classifi[email protected] D’Ann Brasuell Election ballot in April. through Friday. the Yukon girls’ vehicle was on Bonds.