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8 Community January 26, 2022 ting from there to the church in Oklahoma had just finally overwhelmed him. Merritt announces honor With Andy’s help, Sammie located a local store, where a roll students kind worker helped him get his directions straight in his Merritt 7/8 grade Honor Haynes, Calder Jones, Avery Aubrey Lamar, Kellen Lamar, head and find the best high- Roll Kiener, Landon Lehberger, Serenity Leverett, Dawson Mi- way north. A few hours later he Caityn Lowry, Maci Loy, Evan chel, Jamie Peffer, Kiera Stehr, called again to report he had 1st Semester Merwin, Jake Miller, Adilyn Caleb Stone, Chole Stout, “Worse than a dead safely arrived, and to thank his adopted son. “Son, I don’t 2021-22 Morrow, Adrian Patlan, Kolton Porter, Brayden Prator, Hania Jason Tarver, Dailee Taylor, Zaryn Thomas, Karigan York SUPERINTENDENT Sanchez, Jake Shinault, Trent think I could have made it Principal's Tyler Adams, man needing a coffin without your guidance. Thank you for knowing how to get me Gina Brasel, Makenzie Shinn, Ryker Simpson, Austin Smith, Brylon Smith, Cody Richard Aldridge, Kenneth Al- exander, Anthony Arizpe, Pey- Brooks, Evelin Bustos, Jude Smith, Mika Stewart, Trace Ever received a frantic fin.” Immediately Andy’s inner where I needed to go, to get me Callaway, Cole Carter, Rhian- Touchstone, Ayden Upter- tyn Broadbent, Gloria Bustos, phone call from someone need- antenna was set to ALERT +, where I was going.” non Clark, Addison Darling, grove, Zander VanGieson, Case Carlson, Aiden Carter, ing help? Out of nowhere in a because even in his eighties, In everyone’s life, there Hudson, Dyer, Lillyan Fields, Amonie Weaver, Gracie West- JJ Cloud, Caleb Compton, Ab- dazzling blue sky, that swiftly Sammie just never made that comes a time when you need Myleigh Flowers, Ali Gillil- reicher, Kayla Whittemire, Ma- bigail Contreras, Jayden Cook, Now, as one of our Midwestʼs standing jokes indicates, we all are aware help. And if you are too proud and, Devany Gonzalez, Gun- dalyn Wimberly, Gracie Win- Jayden Darling, Dannielle moving thunderstorm of need kind of plea for help. And cer- to call out to someone, two ner Goodall, Makayla Graham, ston, Melanie Zamudio Dobbins, Enrique Dornon, Wil- rolls in over your nice quiet tainly not the first thing out of that our weather forecast can be just afternoon. And the peaceful his mouth. things happen. First; you spend a lot of time and effort digging Jose Hernanadez, Embree Mc- Guire, Emma Miller, Marlie Merritt High School Hon- liam Dyer, Layton Freas, Rae- gon Gilliland, Alie Hamilton, rhythm of the day is suddenly Heart suddenly thumping Mong, Ainsley Partain, Reese or Roll Caitlyn Harris, Josh Harris, set to an uneven beat. a lot harder than it had been yourself out of your quandary Richardson, Grace Smart, Gra- Addison Hartman, Riely Hart- Reverend Sammie Davis of seconds before, Andy stopped all by yourself – when you cie Smith, Hallie Smith, Leia 1st semester could have probably been up man, Tasiah Hartman, Riley Dallas, Tx had been a beloved everything and concentrated Snuggs, Hanna Stehr, Preslie 2021/22 Herndon, Kenleigh Jay, Brylan be” whatsoever. We were told in effect, “To take cover.” And many of us friend of our family for more on Sammie’s next confusing and on your way a lot faster, if Taylor, Jenna Watkins, Bentli Jones, Da Joyis Jones, Raiden than forty years. As Andy’s words. Seems he had been you had simply asked for help. Superintendent's Whitson took it to heart. We saved water, gathered fireplace wood and food. We Jones, Travis King, Shelby long-time mentor, he called traveling from his home in Second; in life there are those Breegan Barnett, Coy Bullard, PRINCIPAL Lively, Caden McGilbert, An- carefully prepared for our pets, vehicles, and livestock to be protected. Did Emily Brat- Savanah Craig, Anndria Dob- himself, “Andy’s black daddy in Dallas to a church in north- Zoe Carlisle, Gracee Carnes, who are willing, able and hap- Bonnie Bland, thony McGruder, Jacob Miller, the ministry.” east Oklahoma, where he was py to help, and you have denied the best we could to take all the precautions that were within ourant, ability. ton, Allie Britton, Nathan Bry- bins, Jerzi Elizondo, Peyten Tanner Newton, Colton Nodal, Years ago, before GPS scheduled to speak the next them that privilege. William Canon, Addison Fite, Mos Flowers, Taylor Ford, Alex Orgain, Leonel Parra, Lili- was easily accessible, Sammie morning. Thru a baffling series We all have dark days and Carnes, Alexis Carnes, Camden Jolea Gilbert, Kaden Harrel, ana Patlan, Ashlee Sosa, Emma called one afternoon. Noth- of road construction detours tough times. That is a guaran- Dyer, Arianna Fraga, Talan Jillian Henthorn, Jocely Kos, Wells, Elizabeth Shite, Jayme ing too unusual about that. that led him completely off teed fact in the life of every Whittemire, Chris Zerbe simply didnʼt believe in making a lot of preparations. And many were left Frazier, Dason Harman, John Trey Kowing, Bryce Lagunas, They did stay in touch with his planned route, he was now person who has drawn more phone calls and visits. But this not even sure which way was than about thirty breaths. And phone call was different. When Andy answered Sammie simply North, or by then, probably even which day of the week it we need to learn to reach out to ask for help. And to also reach Long-term care facilities need your stated, “Son, I need you worse was. He had somehow ended out to help somebody else. than a dead man needs a cof- up on a little dirt road, and get- My thought for 2022. help with activities for residents From Cherrie Nutley, Om- care. If you have a good voice to have visitors as often and budsman Supervisor, 580-562- and like to entertain, facili- for as long as they wish. For that those states could predict, and those folks down there were dumped Preventing Medication Diversion 5032 Facilities are working hard ties would love assistance with bingo, sing-alongs, and po- protection of their residents, nursing homes are requiring to maintain staffing levels to etry or books readings. If you screening before a visit and provide quality care. However, love crafts or puzzles, there is states were definitelymedications not prepared to handle that kind of storm. After all, visitors must wear a mask. Taking Prescription Medi- in your household or you may have difficulty trav- because of the shuffling of ser- a place for you to volunteer. If you have questions or con- can prevent accidental poison- eling to them there are other cations that aren’t yours is both vices, activities for residents Donating puzzles, books, craft who thinks to prepareings,Alaska overdoses,for dangerous and illegal. There are a 115-degree or diversion to options. summer? No exact person have taken a back seat to actual supplies or coloring supplies cerns regarding a long-term care facility or a loved one in a or entity could be blamed for this once-in-a-100-years crisis.‘Flush illegal uses. Lock boxes are a many factors that influence the The Food and Drug Admin- patient care. is another way to assistant. Please reach out to your local Check to see if there is a need long-term care facility, please recommended decision to prescribe a medica- means of keep- istration publishes a give Cherrie Nutley, Ombuds- long-term care facility and see for these donations in your tion. Prescribing privileges are ing these medications out of List,’ of medications that can man Supervisor a call at 580- if they are interested in having area. limited to only certain profes- the wrong hands. be put down the toilet. A quick your help with activities that All nursing homes are re- 562-5032 or email at cherrie@ sions that require many years If we recover from the in- internet search or call to your are an integral part of quality quired to allow their residents swoda.org. of education and experience, jury or procedure and no lon- pharmacist are great places to warnings of what was coming…because you are skeptical and stubborn? as well as licenses, certifica- ger need Opioids, it is impor- Roger tions, training, and retraining. RogerMills County Mills County tant to account for the unused Cattlemen’s Cattlemen’s Assoc.Assoc. start. There are medication disposal kits available that use Federal and State governments 44th 43rd Annual medications and to dispose of Annual AllAll Breed Breed Bull Sale Bull Sale chemicals to neutralize the regulate medications, provider them properly. It is tempting qualifications, prescribing and to keep them on hand ‘just in medications and making them Saturday, Saturday, February 5, 2021 February 6, 2022atat12:15 12:15p.m. p.m. safe to be placed in landfills. dispensing procedures. This is case I need them later.’ How- If you wish to learn more (Alternate Date (Alternate - - February Date 12, February 13,2022) 2021) all serious stuff. ever, if you are re-injured or However, once the medica- have a condition that may need about local efforts to prevent prescription misuse or diver- Cheyenne Ag Pavilion tion is in the hands of the pa- pain management, you should (West side of Cheyenne) future. The death rate here on earth is 100%. One out of one will die. But sion in your community, please tient it is solely their responsi- be under the care of a qualified contact the Beckham County Bulls consigned by the following: bility to ensure that they alone provider and not self-directing Coalition for more informa- 2H Farms Mori (Mike White & Connie Harris) are using that substance. Many your care. tion. The contact person is Mollet Angus Mollet Angus ChrisJason Brown Barton Farms conditions, diseases, injuries, So, how and where do you Boswell Cattle Boswell Cattle CoCo Black Hereford 5-D Cattle Ranch Newman Ranch Steve Berry, with SWODA and Paul Keith and procedures require pain dispose of medications? The Jenkins Angus Angus Jenkins Co (Dennie Jenkins) Farms Tyler and Phylli Roberts TJ Dorrell Holcomb Herefords Beer Cattle he may be reached at 580-562- Atkinson Farms Mori White Flick & Flick Farms management with Opioids. Drug Enforcement Admin- Atkinson Farms Jason Brown Blake Holley Because Opioid medications istration holds Prescription 5043 or [email protected]. The Mike’s Seedstock Brookshire Farms Co. 5-D Cattle Co (Tony Newman Ranch Dorrell) Moler Herefords Brink Angus are effective at relieving pain, Drug Take Back Days several Beckham County Coalition BlackBrookshire HerefordFarms Ranch RoundsTJ Dorrell Cattle Co Kenny & Sheldon Rounds Murrow Farms they are also highly sought af- times per year for this purpose. is funded by the Substance Murrow Farms Frank & Lynda Lazy S Ranch Lucas Lazy S Ranch ter by criminal organizations Many Counties have Prescrip- Abuse and Mental Health Ser- 65+ Breeding Age Bulls, Registered and Commercial and persons experiencing Sub- tion Drug drop boxes in the vices Administration through Angus – Charolais – Composite – Hereford – Simmental – Simi-Angus – Red Angus stance Use Disorder. 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