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2 January 12, 2022 News/Obits people who had horses, but the told her she knew where I was, trained the horse for a client of “Dan was not able to go to Round Bullet two found the kindred spirit of rodeo. at the OSU game. She said she thinks that is a horse they Dan’s, to be a mounted shoot- ing horse, they had no idea he an OSU game this year due to his schedule, but we got to see “We were always very close, trained,” Darcey continued. would end up being Bullet,” him at Christmas. He told us Town Continued from page 1. continued. but when we went to college we took different paths. She later got into the mounted Her longtime friend insist- ed that Bullet was the horse Byrd trained in Arizona be- Smith noted. He is kept at Jennifer Rob- erts, the Spirit Riders Team’s stories about training Bullet, how he was difficult at first, Cadie tried out and became shooting competitions and cause the previous owner of coach’s ranch. When they pur- then one day Bullet seemed to the Spirit Rider on Bullet in the polo, different equestrian ac- the horse was on the other side chased the black horse, Rob- get it. They got to sit and talk spring of 2021 and will contin- tivities. I moved to Oklahoma, of the field recording Bullet ert’s wanted a younger horse about that. He was a handful, ue until a new Spirit Rider is but we never lost touch, maybe taking his ride across the foot- that could be around for a but a lightbulb went off and he January 15 didn’t talk as much, there was ball field. named in April of ’22. The oth- number of years.She chose this got it,” she said. G&S Promotions Gun er part of the story is Smith’s never a period of time we were “We laughed about that be- Bullet. not in touch with each other,” cause when Cadlyn was chosen Robert’s Stone Ridge Ranch connection to Lowe and the “He is pretty young, I think Show, Elk City Conven- trainer for Bullet. she reported. for the Spirit Rider team, it was is where Bullet lives now and maybe six-years-old. That “Jamie was my childhood As the two friends led funny how so many people said shows how the ground crew the Spirit Rider is responsible tion Center. friend, which began while we their lives, Lowe met and be- they knew the horse or had and the people they choose, for taking care of him through- were going to kindergarten to- came engaged to horse trainer connections to Bullet, She was know what’s going on. He does out the year. Cadie is required gether. We literally lived three Dan Byrd. He trains mounted getting messages from a lot of a really good job. They wanted to ride him and prepare him to doors down from each other. shooting horses for clients, people, claiming to have ties an all black horse, a certain January 16 go to the game. The fact that When we moved to another bringing them in and train with Bullet. So, when Jamie height and specific require- them for the sport. He takes said that, I laughed, thinking she was able to communicate G&S Promotions Gun house in Tempe, where we had ments. I think this horse was horse property, Jamie’s fam- them to competitions and gets yeah right,” she said. with Byrd during the year, started as a reining horse, they Show, Elk City Conven- ily moved, too. We lived four them ready for the clients. That is when Lowe told helped her get pointers about approached her to purchase or five houses down the road “We were at the OSU Smith about the previous own- Bullet’s likes and dislikes. the horse,” she said. tion Center. from each other. The move was football game, it was Cadlyn’s er, who sold Bullet to the uni- Cadie took her last official Bullet, a registered quarter not intentional, but both fami- first year on the Spirit Rider versity, and was at the game to ride on Bullet during the OU/ horse, was trained in differ- lies wanted more land. They team. I was doing SnapChat video Bullet’s debut. This was ent disciplines that made him OSU game. She will continue got horses and we did high videos, videoing Cadlyn as a the first time that Bullet was January 25 desirable as the OSU mascot. to ride him, take care of him, school rodeo together,” Smith proud mom. She was on the on the field. Although Byrd trained him as and show him in special ap- said. ground crew, and I videoed her “Our videos mirrored each Boy Scout Annual Pan- a mounted shooting horse, he pearances until the new Spirit They started out as friends moving the cables and things, other. Jamie was getting a has proven to be much more. and continued that friendship but not necessarily the horse. video from the owner, while Rider is named. The tie she has cake Dinner. 5:30 p.m. - 8 The additional fact that Cad- as the horses drew them to- Jamie messaged me and jok- I was sending them from the with the young, black gelding lyn became the Spirit Rider on p.m. Back door of the Elks gether. There were not many ingly asked me where I was, I other side. She told me we is more than being the Spirit a horse that was trained by a family friend, made her year Rider, it is a tie with family and Lodge, donations only. equally satisfying. friends too. February 4 Game Warden Offers Kiwanis Karnival - Con- vention Center Advice on Owls By Sheryl Ponce February 5 The Elk City News was contacted about possible owls in town Kiwanis Karnival - Con- preying on small animals. There seemed to be two owls noticed in one or more of the residential areas, where pet owners have vention Center become afraid to leave their small dogs outside without supervi- sion, especially in the evenings, at night or early mornings. In response to the suspicions, Beckham County Game Warden, Lt. James Edwards of Elk City was contacted about the situation. February 10 Edwards was not aware of the owls, noting that no one had Scott Garrison marks the Coffee and Cars event with pictures from all of the classics that came, Pictured is Chris Mangiantini’s 2017 Camaro. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. contacted him nor, had he heard of them being around. He was “Newsies:, ECHS Musi- going to contact Elk City Animal Control to see if they knew of cal Presentation - 7 PM any issues with owls. working on perfecting a new will post and invite everyone “Owls are federally protected and cannot be harmed. They Cars find and shinning up others in to come with them to the next are migratory and usually in and out of an area quickly. They eat small rodents and are attracted to raccoons, rats, opossums, or their line-up. destination. They will begin February 12 Continued from page 1. Magiantini and Lilly, from at 8 a.m. meeting in the Elk mice. Animals that are easy to get to, when hunting at night,” he Elk City, drove a 2017 black City United Methodist Church said. “Newsies:, ECHS Musi- and Ben Fanshier, convertible Camaro to the res- parking lot and parade to the The game warden went on to say that the key to keeping owls along with Mark and Shea taurant. He admits to being a agreed upon location. Every- at bay is keeping dog and cat food put up. Anything that would cal Presentation - 7 PM attract rodents or small animals could also attract an owl to the Whiteskunk and Chris Mangi- “Chevy” man, although he also one can join Coffee and Cars, antini with his daughter Lilly rides a Harley. whether they already own a area. Owls are opportunistic in their hunt, looking for easy tar- Mangiantini. The group left the res- fancy ride or just interested in gets and are most active at night. Elk City FFA Local The Whiteskunk’s drove taurant after eating a hearty seeing what others are doing Edwards also advised residents to put small animals up for their 2015 Chevy Silverado. breakfast and checking out with theirs. the night if there is a concern. Although he is not able to do much Livestock Show - Conven- They own and operate Skunk- each other’s rides. One could “This is something Sam and about them because of their protective status, there are things he call the event “pictures and I can do together. It reminds can do to help the situation. If a person sees one or has lost a pet werx Paint and Body Shop in tion Center Barn. to an owl he wants to be contacted. Sayre. Mark has a number of pride”, because each one me of when my dad (Ron Gar- Edward’s phone number is 580-799-3950 and he encourages vehicles that include a 1969 seemed interested in the oth- rison) took me and my brother the public to call him with questions or sightings. Chevelle, a DeLorian, an ’03 er’s classic vehicle. They took (Roy) to Erick every other Sat- Southwest Rustic Mar- GMC truck and 1990 GMC. He pictures, drank some coffee, urday morning on his motorcy- ket Craft Show - Elk City also touts an ’85 Chevy pick- and went on about their regu- cle. It was something I looked Wendell Herndon up. The couple travel, show- lar Saturday. forward to, and I want to build ing their pickups all over the Prior to the second Satur- those memories for Sam and Wendell Ray Herndon Convention Center country. He seems to always be day of the month, Garrison me,” Garrison concluded. was born on September 13th, 1933 in Elk City, Oklahoma to Beatrice (Armstead) and Orvey found that to be her passion. here. It’s nice because there are Roy Herndon. He passed away February 13 “Newsies:, ECHS Musi- Garage “I always loved it, when selling the adult clothes and little girls who wear the big- ger sizes and can’t find little in his home Thursday, January 6th, 2022 in Elk City, Okla- homa at the age of 88 years, 3 talking to people. I am a very kid clothes in those sizes. I months and 24 days. cal Presentation - 2:30 PM Continued from page 1. honest person so whenever I have the sizes for them. I know Wendell grew up in the Elk worked at those places, people that my likes are not someone City area and attended school “Two outfits may cost $60 would ask for me. I would tell else’s, so I I have my sister (Ya- at Merritt graduating in 1953. each, but I can get these outfits them, ‘no that’s not for you, jaira Zuniga) and a couple of After graduation he was mar- Southwest Rustic Mar- ried to Delphelenia (Horst- that are very similar for $20,” but this would be better.’ I like friends that I may ask, ‘hey koetter) before he enlisted in ket Craft Show - Elk City she explained dressing up my girls, I just re- would you put this on your the United States Army where Bieri has always liked re- ally like it,” she said. tail business, she worked at kid?’ They tell me they love it he served stateside at Ft. Ben- Convention Center Since she opened the doors or they don’t like it,” she con- ning, Georgia. After serving phelenia; 1 son, Claude Ray Maurice’s, as well as Stage, and at her new shop, the traffic has cluded. for 4 years he obtained his dis- Herndon and 2 brothers, Orvey been good. She said that she charge and continued to serve She also sells merchandise Joe and Butch Herndon. has random people pop in to another 4 years in the National on her website. If a person goes Wendell is survived by his see what she offers, as well as Guard. They moved to Midland, to her Facebook page, he or she wife, June, of the home; 4 chil- her regular customers. Texas where he worked for his can follow the link to the web- dren, Johnny Herndon, Nancy “This is nice because at the uncle with Texas Electric. They shed, no one wants to come to site or do directly to http://e- returned to the Hammon area Cockran and husband, Danny, (USPS # 173-020) a backyard, and people would and-es-garage.square.site/ to where they raised their family Nathan Zimmerman and wife, 580-225-3000 message me to see if I was and made their home. Wendell Naomi and Linda Bridge and order online. She mails or de- there. Here people just come held various jobs throughout husband, Robert; 11 grandchil- Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC livers with a delivery fee. She the years but most notably was dren; 17 great grandchildren; 1 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 in, knowing I am here,” Magaly has more merchandise in the the shop foreman for a number brothers, Damon Herndon; 3 Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 noted. store, but shopping online is of years at Red Johnson Ford sisters, Sally, Virginia, and Nell Although her present loca- an option. Her bows are made and trained at Golden Gloves POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 tion is small, and she wanted and a host of other relatives by a local individual, which is Boxing. After Delphelenia sud- to be located in the middle of denly passed in 2001, he was and friends. not available on the website. Memorial services will be downtown, she was unable to married to June (Bentley) in SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher For more information call 580- held Thursday, January 13, find an open space. She still Elk City, Oklahoma on June Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer 374-2311. 15th, 2001. They lived in vari- 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at the Com- hopes to find a better spot, but $75/yearly for now 212 N. Main is the per- Magaly is married to Neal ous places in Texas and Oklaho- munity Church in Hammon, Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director $50/six months fect location. She has worried Bieri. Their children are Eliza ma before returning to Elk City Oklahoma officiated by Dolan No refunds on subscriptions. Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director and Ellie. She would like to in May of 2013. Wendell en- Ivy. Arrangements are under because she is on the north joyed life, working at his dairy D’Ann Brasuell....Production Manager side of downtown, so Magaly thank her parents, Sergio and the direction of Chris Whin- in his younger days, loved being [email protected] D’Ann Brasuell has done things that will bring Teresa Quesada as well as her ery and the staff of Affordable Madison Spicer...CSR/Delivery outside, tinkering on motors, [email protected] people in. She painted the win- sister Yajaira Zunia for their fishing, and traveling. Cremation Service-West. Con- [email protected] Maressa Margerum dow and put up signs. support and help with this He is preceded in death by dolences can be made online at [email protected] classifi “You will love what you get dream. his parents; his first wife, Del- www.classicfunerals.com