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3 January 26, 2022 A g r iNceuwt sl u r e Absentee ballot applications Misdemeanors Felonies available for 2022 year elections MISDEMEANORS State of Okla vs Eric Cook Breaking & entering Voters interested in voting at oklahoma.gov/elections. to vote during the election 3314 or beckhamcounty@elec- State of Okla vs Mariah E Sevenstar Possession of CS by absentee ballot during the Applications are also available year. Absentee ballots requests tions.ok.gov. 2022 election year can request at the Beckham County Elec- must be renewed each year. State of Okla vs Darius L Brooks Possession of CS & para- absentee ballots now using tion Board and can be emailed, All interested voters need The Beckham County Elec- phernalia. Driving without a license the State Election Board’s OK faxed or mailed to the County to submit a new request for the tion Board is located at 306 E. Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/ Election Board. 2022 election year. Main St., Sayre. Office hours State of Okla vs Tesla Ullery Child not in school elections/ovp or download and Voters can request ballots Voters with questions print an application from the for a single election or all elec- should contact the Beckham are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m- State of Okla vs Brittany Bell “ State Election Board website tions in which they are eligible County Election Board at 928- 2:00 p.m. FELONIES State of Okla vs Kristen D Gilbreath Child abuse Elk City couple charged with State of Okla vs Dalton R Denny State of Okla vs Jessica C Lynch Possession of CS child abuse State of Okla vs William C Gandy Possession of CS. Driv- ing without a license The parents were identities Denny allegedly confessed State of Okla vs Meribeth M Jones Conspiracy. Burglary. as 20-year-old Kristen Denay to handling the infant “rough” Gilbreath and 22-year-old Dal- between that Saturday night Entering with the intent to steal copper. Pattern of criminal ton Ray Denny. and Sunday morning. offences After examinations, the The detective stated that detective says that documents State of Okla vs Timothy L Gaffney Trafficking. Posses- those statements were consis- showed that the child had tent with the evidence. six confirmed body fractures, sion of Paraphernalia & firearm. Bringing contraband into which were said to be in differ- Denny reportedly wrote an ent stages of healing. apology letter. jail The detective spoke with “To DHS-Court, I am sorry State of Okla vs Wally A Pavesich Kristen Gilbreath Dalton Denny Gilbreath and Denny. The de- for hurting my daughter and tective alleged that both gave handling her forceful to frac- “demonstrations and explana- ture her leg. I do not know how By Shonda Little An Elk City couple is being tive in reference to a referral on an infant with a broken leg. The infant was at OU Chil- tions of rough handling.” The detective wrote that bad my anger was when I was handling her. I am deeply sor- Marriages & Divorces both suspects described, ry. I did not do any parent class held in the Beckham County dren’s Hospital. showed, and agreed to an “un- Detention Center on $100,000 The ECPD detective and a as I was asked to do. I thought MARRIAGE LICENSES reasonable amount of force” bonds each after being charged DHS child welfare investigator it would’ve been like our first handling the infant. with child abuse. traveled to OU Children’s Hos- kid and be normal,” Denny al- Gilbreath allegedly ex- The investigation began on pital to speak with the infant’s plained that Denny is “rough” legedly wrote. Gregory Muck, Elk City – Anna Beck, Elk City January 10, 2022, when the parents. with the child and “gets frus- The detective noted that no Oklahoma Department of Hu- Upon arrival, the detective trated.” narcotics or alcohol appeared man Services contacted an Elk learned that the infant report- Gilbreath had allegedly dis- to be involved in the investiga- DIVORCES City Police Department detec- edly had multiple fractures. closed this to two other people. tion. NONE Oklahoma’s public safety agencies seek funds to keep workers’ pay competitive Ben Felder, The Oklaho- hiring challenges created by with a pay raise of comparable said last month. man the COVID-19 pandemic, offi- positions just announced in The Oklahoma Public Em- cials said. Arkansas and the fact that ployees Association is promot- Oklahoma’s public safety “Court reporters are the the Texas Rangers, the state’s agencies are struggling to find most significant need,” Jari OSBI equivalent, pays almost ing an $80 million statewide enough workers and officials Askins, administrative direc- $20,000 more. pay rise plan that would in- hope to address the problem tor of the courts, told the Sen- “I need to be able to pay a clude a comprehensive strat- this year with pay raises, re- ate appropriations subcom- salary to attract (quality work- egy for continuing to improve cruitment programs and men- mittee on public safety. ers), and I could do that with a salaries in the years to come tal health support services, The state’s court system al- 30% pay raise,” Adams told the according to agency budget ready has started to hire court House appropriations subcom- to keep all state employee pay presentations heard by state reporters who haven’t quite mittee on public safety. “Obvi- levels at least 90% of compa- lawmakers last week. hit typing speed benchmarks, ously, we would be apprecia- rable private sector positions. •Residential •Commercial • Faucet Repair The Oklahoma Highway Pa- Askins said, as she presented tive of whatever we get.” “What we lack in Oklaho- • Drain Cleaning •Gas Piping trol is losing troopers to other her agency’s request to raise More money to spend this ma is a true compensation phi- law enforcement agencies with higher pay and seeing a rise court reporter salaries from $42,000 to $52,000 at a cost of year Oklahoma isn’t the only state where public safety agen- losophy,” Sterling Zearley, ex- Jason Jones Plumbing in retirements due to mental $2.3 million. ecutive director of the OEPA, health issues. The Oklahoma Highway cies are struggling to find 580-214-0404 or 580-323-0405 told The Oklahoman. The state’s court system Patrol is asking for a 10% pay workers, and coming pay rais- Clinton Oklahoma has lowered some of its re- increase for its employees to es in neighboring states could “If you look at the private Jason Jones - Owner/Operator | [email protected] quirements for court reporters better compete with at least make the situation in Oklaho- sector and companies like in hopes of filling dozens of openings. a dozen other higher-paying law enforcement agencies ma worse. Governors in Mis- souri and Kansas already have Devon or Chesapeake, they are going to have a compensation Four Family Estate Prisons are losing correc- tional officers and other em- throughout the state, said Tim Tipton, commissioner of pub- announced their own plans for state employee pay raises and philosophy and detailed plan And Downsizing Sale ... not just leaving it up to each ployees to higher-paying jobs lic safety. other states also are exploring division to figure out pay.” January 21st and 22nd 8:30 am to 5 pm at convenience stores. “Ten years ago at a normal ways to make job schedules “Sitting through these academy offering we would more flexible in an effort to at- Zearley believes lawmak- Cowboy Plaza, 315 E 1st St. Butler, OK meetings, it’s really revealing (see) well over 1,000 or 1,500 tract new workers. ers may realize the serious- that everyone is struggling for applicants,” said Tipton said, State lawmakers will have ness of the problem this year Furniture Vintage Dishes employees,” said Sen. Darrell who added that the last acade- about $700 million more to Vintage Kitchen Pots And Pans Weaver, R-Moore, chairman of my opening saw 87 applicants. work with for the next fiscal and hopes the state budget the Senate appropriations sub- “That speaks volumes to the year, but with much of that will reflect that, especially if Items Décor committee on public safety, difficulty we face in recruiting.” considered one-time funds, they consider it a way to lower Dinner Sets Bar Stools which heard presentations this ‘Still not competitive’ both the House budget leader the cost of employee turnover, Vintage Camera Office Items week from several agencies. The Corrections Depart- and Gov. Kevin Stitt have indi- Many state agencies have ment is requesting $32 mil- cated they will seek a relatively which is currently at 17%, ac- Collection Healthcare Items long complained about the lion to increase employee sala- “flat” budget for next year. cording to the Oklahoma Of- challenge they face in hiring ries, which currently starts at State employee pay raise fice of Management and En- Many Items To Numerous To Mention! high-quality staff, and pay rais- $15.74 an hour for correction- proposals also may have to terprise Services. Free coffee, come see what’s happening! es are not an uncommon desire al officers. compete with another push “I think they are really be- each legislative session. “We are still not competi- to cut taxes, including a move Retaining workers is key tive with some locations like to further reduce the state’s ginning to realize we have an But during Senate and Target, OnCue or Hobby Lob- corporate income tax, which issue, we are understaffed, we House committee meetings by,” said Scott Crow, director of House Speaker Charles McCall are losing people,” Sterling last week, the need for em- the Corrections Department. has indicated he will consider. said. “They need to quit look- ployees seemed to reach a new Oklahoma State Bureau of “I plan to pursue it, and it ing at each agency’s individual level of urgency due to years Investigation Director Ricky shouldn’t be a shock to any- without pay raises, increased Adams is seeking a 30% pay body if they see a new bill on issue, they need to have a com- Check out our FB page Caring Transitions of Weatherford competition, and the ongoing raise for his officers, especially that topic,” McCall, R-Atoka, pensation philosophy.” or Website www.caringtransitionswfdok.com for details.