February 23, 2022 Issue, Page 2 of 8

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2 Febuary 23, 2022 News/Obits Elk City School Eighth Grade Band And High School Band Receive Superior Ratings At Pre-District Contest Top: Elk City High school Band earned Superior ratings from every judge in the concert and sight reading in the Pre District Contest held in Elk City. They will go on to District contest. Courtesy photo. Right: Elk City’s eighth grade band earned Superior ratings in concert and sight-reading at the Elk City Pre-District band contest last Wednesday. They will perform on March 1st at the OSSAA District band contest in Elk City at the Pioneer Center. Courtesy photo. for a Council on Law Enforce- had trainings on the campus. classes, which used to be first providing cars for free, which district, but the training we do WTC ment Education and Training (CLEET) training. We made ap- Britton reported that they brought in an ambulance or responder training to EMT and Advanced EMT training. Brit- are used for firefighter train- ing in taking a person out of goes statewide. We cover our plication to become A CLEET transport vehicle for trainings ton said that they are partner- a trapped vehicle. They do a district, but training is needed Continued from page 1. certified training school. We at the tower. ing with the Kiamichi Technol- cross training services between across the state and we can do as our own local instruc- were inspected and allowed to “Well, there will always be ogy Center in Poteau to bring fire departments and wrecker that from here,” Britton con- tors,” Britton explained. do that. So anytime we have a sheriff ’s departments in the more training in that area. services called Big Rig training. “You just name it, and we cluded. Elk City uses their own in- CLEET training, a law enforce- area that need training, as well “We do the paramedic pro- structors for as many classes as ment training here, it’s actually as police departments. I hope gram. You can go from EMR, do it. There are a lot of com- The tech center is located they can. Many of the classes advertised on CLEET’s web- to continue those partner- all the way to become a para- panies and local businesses at 301 Western Drive, Elk City last two-days. He believes that site, and so it’s goes out across ships, and I would like to grow medic, right here in Elk City. who come out to do their own training classes. We cater to and can be reached at 580-225- this is a return on the invest- the state that we’re having the the motorcycle safety classes. Folks are coming to our classes ment the City of Elk City put training on the campus.” Brit- We’re looking at the three ro- to be paramedics,” Britton re- our western Oklahoma WTC 4982. into the Center. ton said. bots now,” Britton said. ported . “We don’t have a dollar fig- He praised Elk City Police He also talked about host- Commissioner Rick Shelton The judges for the ure on it, but I know we train and retrain a lot of people. This is not only on the fire side of Chief Eddie Holland for be- ing instrumental in bringing that training to the campus, ing CNA classes and how many visitors that come through the doors. added to the story by telling the group about how impor- tant it was to get the campus in FFA County Jr. Livestock show are Jacob Edmond for the swine, training, but from day one, on as well as Beckham County “It is just amazing what we Elk City. With the help of Dar- Jenna Craft judging the cat- the police side also. Elk City Sheriff Derek Manning. Elk do out there. I’m going to con- rel Nutley, Elk City, Hoyt Lewis Continued from page 1. tle, Barrett Newell judging has been a big supporter of City Detective Sammy Wey- tinue the passion for training Elk City and Ray Challis from the campus. There was a need the sheep and Joe Thompson gand has been an instructor and I certainly will appreciate Clinton, the decision was made at 3 p.m., and then the cat- judging the poultry and broil- for Phase One through Phase the continued support of the to land the facility locally. tle show at 6 p.m. Five, CLEET instruction, that city for what they have done One of the newest pro- ers. The show officials are as Tuesday, March 1st, the includes armed and unarmed for us.” He paused his talk for grams developed over the past follows: swine superinten- Round training. There have been warden questions. The center has pro- few years has been in the auto extrication training. Britton county show will start with sheep at 8 a.m. and imme- dents - Kody Harrold, Jeremy Justus and Monte Carlson; diately following will be the Town trainings, OHP trainings, and two EMS agencies that have vided the EMS programs, that included training from EMR gave thanks to Michael Estrada of Haines Wrecker Service for meat goat show. At 5:30 p.m. the Buyer’s Dinner will begin cattle superintendents - Dil- lon Partain and Brandon Wil- March 3 and at 6:30 p.m. the Premium liamson; sheep and goat su- Elk Creek Strutters Ban- Auction will take place. Note perintendents - Koby Cole and quet Meeting. Held at Pop- that there will be no live ani- David Brinkley; and broiler su- py’s Pit and Grill at 6:30 mals in the auction. perintendent - Howard Lowry. p.m. Terry Anderson March 5 Blacksmithing work- Terry Wayne “TA” Ander- son was born October 7th, shop, located at the Elk 1953 in Elk City, Oklahoma City National Route 66 to Dorothy Louise (Lohmann) and Thomas Edward Anderson. Museum and Complex He passed away Monday, Feb- in the Blacksmith Shop. ruary 14th, 2022 in Oklahoma Starts at 8 a.m., all tools City, Oklahoma at the age 68 years, 4 months and 7 days. and materials are provided. Terry grew up in Elk City where he attended and gradu- ated from Elk City High School Do you have an event or in 1971. After graduation he something else you would attended Sayre Junior College until transferring to Okla- like to share with the homa State University. It was community in the Round during his time in college that Town Calendar? he began working for vari- children, Josh Anderson and ous painting contractors until fiancé, Danielle Jeter, Midland, Email the information 1979 he began his own paint- Texas, Drew Anderson, Over- for the event to editor@ ing contracting business. On land Park, KS and Hannah An- New Year’s eve 1980 he met derson, Portland, ME; 2 broth- ecdailynews.com. Rebecca Lynn (Henderson) ers, Thomas “Bud” Anderson and they were later married on December 4th, 1982 in Okla- and wife, Anne, Norman, OK Merritt Public homa City, Oklahoma. After their marriage they moved to Elk City to make their home and Ted Anderson, Sulphur, OK and a host of aunts, nieces, nephews, other relatives and and raise their family. In 1993, friends. (USPS # 173-020) 580-225-3000 Schools Celebrate Terry and Becca purchased the Sunset Cove Marina at Ft. Cobb Lake where they owned and operated it until 1998. Besides Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 19th, 2022 at 10:00 AM at the 2nd & Adams Church of Christ offici- Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC spending time with his family, 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Outstanding Staff Terry loved being in the out- doors hunting, fishing, playing golf and sailing. ated by Danny Ringer. 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