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2 December 11, 2021 News/Obits Quilts Commission Round Continued from page 1. buck’s is almost ready. The fire department will be get- Continued from page 1. Town instructor pilot in the C-9 sure they are getting the correct track. The train track, pins and wood ties would be a ting a boat, donated by the US Forestry Department. He said that the fire department Aeromedical Airlift Squadron. package deal. They found one will be going to Roger Mills The C-9 was a hospital aircraft that could cost about $9600. County for COVID vaccine December 11 The city will do the tear-out, pod and that it is the only Rotary Annual Fund- that was complete with an in- but replacing it will be done by county in the state that is raising Drawing for Side tensive care unit and medical an inspector which could run red. The Emergency Manage- of Beef with a freezer and crew. This mission moved ser- about $28,000. He said that ment Director requested their Second and Third prize is a vice men and women to medi- the estimate for the engine is service in their county. The cal facilities around the world around $50,000, but the cars lights at Third and Main were 1/4 Beef each 8 p.m. have not been figured out yet. for care. discussed as well as the issues He concluded that because of with the lights on Pioneer Christmas in the Park at He was also a T-38 Instruc- the technicality of the track, Street. It was explained that Ackley Park, 6- 9 p.m. tor who was charged with train- it had to do with updating the train it has not been an easy ing numerous future Air Force project to navigate. He hopes cameras and light box. Winter Bonanza Sheep pilots. Moore received the Air Tom Ivester, Carol Ann Batterton, Washita DAR Regent, that by summertime there will After a thank you from and Goat Show, Elk City Force Commendation Ribbon and Grayson Irwin who is describing his trip to Hawaii be a new train and track for Chief Holland on behalf of the with two oak leaf clusters and visitors to the park. Convention Center. and Pearl Harbor. Staff photo by D’Ann Brasuell.. city employees for their bo- the Small Arms Marksmanship He also reported that Mike McFall was in Oklahoma City nus, the meeting concluded at ribbon. tired as a Colonel. of the hurricane. There, they December 16 teaching a class and Star- 7:42 p.m. The third recipient was Haught’s active duty time helped 1557 evacuees from Participating businesses Doug Haught, who served occurred during the Vietnam New Orleans get housed, fed open late for Christmas from Dec. 1972 through Jan. War, although he did not go to and clothed. Many of them shopping. 1975 in the regular Army. Af- needed medical attention, but Vietnam. As part of his service ter which, he served 32 years in in the Army National Guard, eventually were able to return December 23 the Oklahoma Army National he performed mobilization du- to their homes or to new hous- Participating businesses Guard from 1975 through ’06. ties for Desert Storm and Iraqi ing. open late for Christmas During his time in the Army he Freedom conflicts. He received Regent Batterton noted shopping. worked at the headquarters of the Legion of Merit for active that to nominate a veteran for the 11th Air Defense Artillery -duty service during Hurri- a Quilt of Valor, you may con- December 24 Group and was commissioned cane Katrina in ’05, where he tact her or another member of Christmas Eve in 1976 in the Oklahoma Army was Site Commander at Camp DAR or the Star Spangled Quilt National Guard, where he re- Guber during the aftermath of Honor Foundation. December 25 Christmas Day Western OK Family Center Community Christ- Elk City Leadership Hall of mas Dinner, Convention Center. Fame inductees announced December 31 professor, while staying active- New Year’s Eve ly involved in corporate lead- ership which includes energy, 2022 banking, real estate develop- January 1 ment, and international trade. As a higher education lead- New Year’s Day er, Stansberry has worked di- rectly with over twenty univer- January 8 sity presidents as a member of Southwest Oklahoma university boards. He has been Show Pig Series, Conven- appointed by three Oklahoma tion Center Barn. State Governors to the Board of Regents. He has served four January 11 terms including Chairman of Santa Claus and Executive Director of the Western Mark Stansberry Charlotte Walter the Board of Regents of Uni- Oklahoma Family Care Center, Liberty McArthur take Chamber of Commerce versity of Science and Arts of a moment during the annual Christmas Dinner. Courtesy Annual Banquet RSVP Elk City - The Elk City Lead- entire energy sector. Oklahoma (USAO) and Chair- photo. Required, Elk City Con- ership Hall of Fame 2021 In- Stansberry has testified man of the Board of Regents ventin Center. ductees are Mark Stansberry before the US Senate Energy of the Regional University Sys- Dinner mostly take-outs, but McAr- and Charlotte Walter. They will and Natural Resources Com- tem of Oklahoma (RUSO). thur hopes more people will January 15 officially be inducted Friday mittee and other entities. In- Under his RUSO chairman- evening, December 17, 2021 ternationally, he has worked be able to stay at the center G&S Promotions Gun ship, Stansberry led the efforts between the Elkettes and Elks on projects in other countries, to adopt a dashboard to track for fellowship. Show, Elk City Conven- Continued from page 1. “The dinner gives people Basketball Games. Qualifica- including Brazil, Bulgaria, PR the efficiency of 27 key bench- tion Center. a sense of community, espe- tions for honorees include… China, Czech Republic, Japan, marks. This dashboard has have been a resident or have Mexico, and Russia. Domesti- been instrumental in providing prizes must be present to cially as things get back to January 16 worked in Elk City and ideally cally, he has led energy projects win. normal. We will have social leadership with up-to-date and G&S Promotions Gun have attended Elk City Schools in over twenty states and in accurate information to assist “This was started because distancing set up. There will Show, Elk City Conven- at some point. They must have several energy sectors, includ- university leaders in making I saw the need for people who be about ten to 15 volunteers tion Center. brought positive pride and rec- ing upstream, midstream, and more effective decisions. are by themselves at Christ- there to help serve. If people ognition to Elk City for exem- downstream of the oil and gas Stansberry has served as mas, or those who don’t have want to take their dinner to plary leadership in their cho- energy sector. an adjunct professor, as well family in the area. It is impor- go, they need to tell us how Basket sen occupation leading to state and/or national achievement. Mark A. Stansberry is a corporate leader with exten- sive experience in the energy Stansberry landed his first job in the Oklahoma energy industry in 1977, following college, as a landman for an oil and gas properties com- as on advisory boards for insti- tutions including Pepperdine University, Harding Univer- sity, University of Oklahoma (OU), Oklahoma State Univer- tant for me, seeing the home- less in our community, as well as the elderly to come and be a part of something because many and we will get it ready,” McArthur noted. The Christmas dinner will be open to the public, which Continued from page 1. industry. He is currently a pany, headquartered in his sity (OSU), Southeastern Okla- they may not have a Holiday means anyone and everyone strategic energy and corporate hometown of Elk City, OK. He homa State University, Univer- dinner,” she explained. from Elk City or surround- Donations may be advisor to boards and c-suites. graduated from Elk City High sity of Tulsa, and has served on They will also offer a take- ing communities. McArthur dropped off at the Elk City He has served as Chairman/ School in 1974. He was a mem- a university foundation’s board out option for individuals who encourages everyone to come Chamber of Commerce in CEO of The GTD Group, and ber of the All-State Stage Band, of trustees. do not feel comfortable being out, especially those are alone the old First National Bank CEO/President of The Okla- as a guitarist. He was awarded Additionally, Stansberry building located downtown in public or need to take one or do not have family in the homa Royalty Company. An The Elk's Lodge State "Top Boy" has served on numerous presi- or more home to shut-in’s. at the corner of Main and area. For more information award-winning film and music leadership award/scholarship, dential search and selection Broadway, or at the First Na- Last year, the dinner was contact the WOFCC. producer, columnist, radio talk and represented the state in committees and has chaired tional Bank on W. 3rd on the show host and writer, Mark is national competition. numerous public and private West side of town. They can the author of five energy-re- In 1979, he founded a board committees. Stansberry also mail donations to Elk City Christmas Basket Fund lated books. He was inducted into the Western Oklahoma petroleum land manage- ment company, focusing on has completed the Directors’ Barri Hope College at Stanford University c/o Elk City Church of God, Hall of Fame in 2009. Mark is the Anadarko Basin of west- Law School and the directors’ The honoring of Barri 501 W 1st St, Elk City, OK a frequent speaker in the oil & ern Oklahoma. In 1988, he program at Rice University. He Hope’s life will be held at 2:00 73644. Donations are ac- gas space – focusing on busi- founded The Oklahoma Roy- has served as a member of the pm on Tuesday, December 7th, cepted all year long. ness development, strategic alty Company, an acquisition, Institute of Corporate Gover- 2021 at Lockstone Funeral Call in for Christmas bas- planning, new technologies, mergers and divestitures firm, nance at the University of Tex- Chapel in Weatherford, OK, kets was held from Decem- digital transformation, and op- and served as its CEO/Presi- as at Dallas. with burial at the Port Cem- ber 6-10. erational excellence within the dent. Most recently Stansberry etery. In 1991, Stansberry co- received the University of Cen- Barri Hope Ryan, Weath- authored his first book, an en- tral Oklahoma’s highest hon- erford, OK, passed away ergy industry handbook called or, The Order of the Clock Tow- suddenly and unexpectedly “The Acquisition Process and er. Stansberry is a graduate of on December 3rd, 2021. She Due Diligence: Minimize Risk/ Oklahoma Christian Univer- was born on June 17th, 1976 Maximize Return!” His sec- sity, where he is currently serv- in Hobart, OK, to Sam and ond book, “The Braking Point: ing as Life Trustee. Stansberry Druanne (Tompkins) Ryan. (USPS # 173-020) America’s Energy Dreams and and his wife, Nancy, reside in Barri Hope grew up in the 580-225-3000 Global Economic Realities,” Edmond, Oklahoma. They have Port community and gradu- three children and six grand- area. She was currently em- Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC was released in 2008, spark- ated from Canute High School children. ployed at Red Rock Behav- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 ing a public speaking tour of in 1994 as Valedictorian. ioral Health Services in Blaine Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 universities and international Charlotte Walter being She received her Emergency born in the Spring of 1946 in County. Family and friends energy conferences. Medical Technician training at wishing to honor her memory Other experiences include: a small farmhouse South of Redlands Community College POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 Canute, Oklahoma, Charlotte may make a donation to Port an intern/staff of US Senator becoming a licensed EMT at Cemetery Fund % All America Dewey F. Bartlett, chairman of spent her life in Western Okla- age 19 while also completing homa and dedicated herself to Bank, Sentinel, OK 73664. the Oklahoma Hall of Fame/ her B.A. in Criminal Justice at Preceding her in death were SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher Gaylord-Pickens Museum, not only improving herself, but SWOSU. She continued her Deliverd by mail: was relentless in her pursuit to her Grandparents Louis and Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer chairman of People to People education at OU receiving a make the people and the places Dosia Tompkins, Grandfather $75/yearly International, and chairman of Master’s in Human Relations. Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director she was involved with better. Joe Ryan, two Uncles, Barry $50/six months the 2007 Governor's Interna- She received her second Mas- Charlotte moved with her Tompkins and Don Ryan. Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director tional Team. ter’s in Community Counseling No refunds on subscriptions. family from the farm in Ca- Survivors include her par- D’Ann Brasuell....Production Manager Stansberry has devoted from SWOSU. She became a ents Sam and Druanne Ryan, part of five decades of his ca- nute to Elk City in the summer [email protected] D’Ann Brasuell of 1958. She was a graduate Licensed Professional Coun- sister Starr, Grandmother Madison Spicer...CSR/Delivery reer to serving in higher educa- selor and worked as a mental Twila Ryan and Uncle Terry [email protected] of Elk City High School in the tion, most notably as chairman health counselor for several Ryan and family and Cheryl [email protected] Maressa Margerum spring of 1964 where she was of boards of regents, advisory [email protected] classifi agencies in the Weatherford Ryan and family. board member, and adjunct See Fame page 3.