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2 February 26, 2022 News Foundation Cotton, Herbicide and Round Continued from page 1. Town teacher Melissa Williams in the amount of $245 for 1 - Dicamba Training Accurate 01024M Pro Weath- The Beckham County OSU Ex- ton updates, Todd Baughman ucation Act), the Americans with water, OK 74078-1035; Phone March 3 er Station with HD Display, tension Office will be hosting a covering Cotton Herbicide up- disabilities Act of 1990, and other 405-744-5371; email: eeo@ Elk Creek Strutters Ban- Lighting Detecto, 1 - Accurate Cotton, Herbicide and Dicam- dates and Josh Bushong cover- federal and state laws and regula- okstate.edu has been designated Iris 06052M Remote Bat- ba Training at the Beckham ing Dicamba information. tions, does not discriminate on the quet Meeting. Held at Pop- to handle inquiries regarding ter Pack for five in 1 Weath- County Activity Center (310 basis of race, color, national origin, RSVP by calling Greg Hartman non-discrimination policies: Any py’s Pit and Grill at 6:30 er Sensor 2 and 1 Accurate E. Main Sayre, OK 73662) on genetic information, sex age, sex- at 580-928-2139 Beckham person (student, faculty, or staff ) 06003 Pro+ Upgrade 5 in 1 March 9th from 8:30 am to ual orientation, gender identity, p.m. County OSU Extension. religion, disability, or status as a who believes that discriminatory Weather Sensor. 11:30am. “Design Your Life in the Metal (Mask will be provided) veteran, in any of its policies, prac- practices have been engaged in This meeting will allow two Trades” was awarded to high tices or procedures. based on gender may discuss his March 4 CEU’s. Guest speakers include The Oklahoma State University, school teachers Rick and Ka- This provision includes, but is not Gary Strickland -covering up- or her concerns and file informal rie Dillinger in the amount in compliance with Title VI and limited to admissions, employ- St. Mathew’s Youth Fun- or formal complaints of possible of $28,695 for 1 - TSX480XX dates for certified applicators VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, ment, financial aid, and educa- draiser Fish Fry Dinner be- Titan Series 4x8 Table and 1 Sudan Forage Options, Marty Executive order 11246 as amend- tional services. violations of Title IX with OSU’s - Hypothermia Powermax85 New covering Summer For- ed, and Title IX of the Education The Director of Equal Opportu- Title IX Coordinator 405-744- gins. Fish Fry will be held Plasma Cutter. ages, Seth Byrd covering Cot- Amendments of 1972 (Higher Ed- nity, 408 Whitehurst, OSU, Still- 9154. for six consecutive Fri- day’s. Adults: $15.00. Stu- dents: $10.00. Under Five: OSU receives patent for new Blood Donors Needed: Free. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. fermentation process The Need for Blood March 5 Blacksmithing work- By Alisa Boswell-Gore and fossil fuel industries. Buta- nol has been produced by tra- energy advancements,” said Mari Chinn, department head Doesn’t Take a Snow Day shop, located at the Elk STILLWATER – Oklahoma State University was recently issued a patent that could sig- ditional acetone-butanol-etha- nol (ABE) fermentation using molasses, starches and lig- for the OSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Blood drive cancellations City National Route 66 Engineering. “Exploration Museum and Complex nificantly increase biofuel and chemical yields while reducing carbon dioxide emissions. nocellulosic biomass, but the ABE process suffers from low conversion yields and higher and development of technolo- gies to convert gas waste into will impact the local in the Blacksmith Shop. Starts at 8 a.m., all tools Hasan Atiyeh, professor of bio- systems and agricultural engi- neering, created a new co-fer- environmental impact. About 16 billion gallons of jet fuel are renewable fuels and useful products supports innovation blood supply used in the U.S. each year, and in carbon capture and sustain- and materials are provided. mentation method that turns if biobased butanol replaced ability.” sugars into alcohols, organic 25% of that amount, it would Oklahoma Blood Institute is conditions allow. Those who acids and ketones without the Atiyeh has more than 18 years have an economic impact of encouraging all area residents can safely travel to the donor environmental impact. combined industrial and aca- March 7 more than $800 million. to make blood donation a pri- center are encouraged to do so. This co-fermentation process “We can use this technology demic experience in research ority to ensure patients have Visit obi.org or call 877-340- Bessie Pancake Supper. adds naturally occurring mi- to convert the carbon dioxide and development in biologi- cro-organisms (bacteria) into the lifesaving blood products 8777 to make an appointment. emissions from corn biofuel cal conversion technologies, Whole hog sausage. Held the fermentation process of they need. The need for blood Oklahoma Blood Institute has facilities into more biofuels,” alternative energy sources, plant substances, such as corn, Atiyeh said. “Increased con- doesn’t take a snow day. at Bessie Gym. 4:00 PM - cell metabolism, reactor de- nine donor centers statewide. grass and wood. The process version efficiency of renew- OBI is already experiencing combines sugar fermenting sign and sugar fermentations Additional blood drive cancel- 8:00 PM. Adults: $13.00. able raw materials to biofuels blood drive cancellations, and and gas fermenting bacteria for production of biofuels and lations are anticipated, but the makes the process viable.” more are anticipated as win- Children 12 and under: while capturing carbon diox- biobased chemicals. He cur- local donor center will remain Atiyeh said the technology ter weather moves into the ide, which is also fermented to rently holds three additional open as weather conditions al- $7.00. Proceeds will go will initially be marketed to area. The loss of scheduled do- create more biofuels. U.S. patents on technologies the corn and cellulosic etha- nations will impact the local low. It takes nearly 1,200 do- “This is important because the to the Bessie Fire Depart- nol industries. More than 15 related to gas fermentation for nors A DAY to meet the blood U.S. produces over 15 billion blood supply. billion gallons of corn ethanol making biofuels and biobased ment. gallons of biofuel per year and To help avoid a blood shortage, needs of patients in our re- are produced in the U.S. each products. OSU has received 80 is expected to increase that to Oklahoma Blood Institute’s gional hospitals. Give back to year, and about 45 million tons technology patents since 2011. 22 billion gallons per year,” Ati- donor centers will remain open your community in a way that of carbon dioxide per year are yeh said. “This co-fermentation OSU Ag Research is Okla- April 1 emitted from over 200 U.S. to accept donors as weather only you can, by giving blood. process presents potential en- homa’s premier research and biorefineries. Merritt Cemetery Asso- vironmental benefits when technology development “Commercialization of tech- compared with conventional nology is key to the develop- agency in agriculture, natural ciation will have their an- and emerging biofuel produc- tion pathways while increasing ment of biobased product and resources and the life sciences. Preston Flynn nual meeting April 1, 2022 yield and profitability for bio- Preston Ray Flynn of Plano, refineries.” Texas passed away on Febru- at 6:00 pm in the Merritt The technology could poten- Harriet Sprowls ary 12, 2022 at the age of 79. High School Commons. tially increase product yields He was born on November 26, Harriet Lucinda Sprowls, 1942 to J.M. and Eunice Irene by more than 15% while lower- 93, of Bedford, Texas was born The cemetery is located ing carbon dioxide emissions (Campbell) Flynn in Elk City, on June 11, 1928 in Elk City, Oklahoma. Preston attended compared with conventional Oklahoma. She is the daughter west of Merritt School on Sayre Junior College, The Uni- processes. Atiyeh said his re- of Everett Voil and Hazel Mae versity of Oklahoma and Uni- BK E. 1130 Rd. search estimated that using (Tucker) Nutt. Her Heavenly versity of Central Oklahoma 2,000 dry metric tons of bio- Father called her to his side on earning a Bachelor of Business mass per day with this novel Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Administration degree. He co-fermentation process could Brookdale Oak Hollow in Bed- married Betty Carroll Mat- Do you have an event or increase a biorefinery’s net ford, Texas surrounded by her thews on November 23, 1961 revenue by $33 million a year loving family. in Sayre, Oklahoma. Preston something else you would She married the love of her compared with traditional fer- proudly served his country mentation methods. life, John L. Sprowls on Sep- in the Air Force Air National February 27, 2022 from 2:00 like to share with the tember 19, 1943 in Arapaho, Guard. He worked in Federal p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral “For example, more than 50% community in the Round Oklahoma. He preceded her in Civil Service for 35 years, start- home. To convey condolences of the carbon in sugars is lost death on July 21, 2014. fen of Norman, Oklahoma, Jill ing in Electronics at Tinker Air or sign an online registry, visit to production of hydrogen Harriet enjoyed cooking; Town Calendar? Saunders of Burbank, Califor- Force Base and retiring in Hu- TJMfuneral.com. and carbon dioxide, which are pies and fried chicken were her nia, Joseph Saunders of West man Resources with the U.S. Preston was an extremely Email the information wasted during butanol produc- specialties. She was an accom- Army Corps of Engineers. Columbia, Texas, Peter Saun- kind and gentle man. He cher- tion via the traditional fermen- plished seamstress and gar- He is survived by his wife, ders of Euless, Texas, Ginger ished his time with his three for the event to editor@ tation method,” Atiyeh said. dener. Harriet was the “Do It Betty (Matthews) Flynn of Saunders Echols of Portland, grand-children whether it The method’s economic impact Yourself” kind of woman. She Plano, Texas; sons, Greg Flynn ecdailynews.com. Oregon; nine great grandchil- was the recurring Granddad/ could also extend to the jet fuel enjoyed playing video poker and wife, Tammy of McKin- and exploring history and ge- dren, Stella Leland, Calder Le- Grandson-only lunches with ney, Texas and Brent Flynn and Connor, cheering on Hayden in nealogy. land, Owen Hobgood, Wyatt wife, Melissa of Richardson, Harriet was a lifelong Hobgood, Molly Hobgood, Lu- baseball, or cheering on Abigail Texas; grandchildren, Connor member of the First Christian cas Saunders, Hazel Saunders, and Hayden Flynn, of McKin- in soccer. Church Disciples of Christ. Evelyn Saunders, Elliot Gerfen. ney and Abigail Flynn of Rich- He enjoyed fishing, espe- Funeral services will be held She is preceded in death ardson; sister, Marlene (Flynn) cially with his good friend, Day- at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March by her husband, John Sprowls; Daugherty of Topeka, Kansas, ton. He also enjoyed following 5, 2022 at Martin-Dugger Fu- parents, Everett and Ha- and numerous other loving the Cowboys, Mavericks and (USPS # 173-020) neral Home Chapel, Elk City, zel Nutt; one sister, Dolores family and friends. Rangers even though they frus- 580-225-3000 Oklahoma. Interment will be Gaynor; two brothers, Donald Preston was preceded in trated him immensely at times. Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC at Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Nutt and Robert “Bobby” Nutt. death by his parents and broth- He will be fondly remem- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Oklahoma. Services have been Memorials can be made to er-in-law, Donald Daugherty. bered as a great little league Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 entrusted to the care of Rich- the Wounded Warrior Project A funeral service will be baseball coach by the many ard and Tammy Dugger and the in care of Martin-Dugger Fu- held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, players he coached and formed POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 staff of Martin-Dugger Funeral neral Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk February 28, 2022 at Turren- lasting relationships with. Home in Elk City, Oklahoma. City, Oklahoma 73648. tine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral His sons will remember Cherishing her memory We invite you to leave a Home in Allen, Texas. The ser- him as a great man who would SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher is her three daughters, Cecilia message of condolence, expres- vice will also be live streamed sacrifice anything to make Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer Stanford of Silver City, New sion of sympathy or perhaps at the following link: Celebra- share a memory of Harriet at their lives better. Most of all, $75/yearly Mexico, Phoebe Belteau and her tionoflife.tv. After the service, Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director husband, Ted of Monument, www.martin-duggerfuneral- the recorded live stream will Preston loved every minute of $50/six months spending life’s journey with the Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director Colorado, Stephanie Saunders home.com <http://www.mar- be available for viewing at the No refunds on subscriptions. and her husband, David of Eu- tin-duggerfuneralhome.com/>. same link location. Interment love of his life and wife of over D’Ann Brasuell....Production Manager less, Texas; seven grandchil- The family would like to will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tues- 60 years, Betty. [email protected] D’Ann Brasuell dren, Nathan Leland of Los An- invite all that cannot attend to day, March 1, 2022 at Berlin “What we have once en- Nahka King...CSR/Delivery [email protected] geles, California, Bree Belteau watch the service live on the Cemetery in Berlin, Oklahoma. joyed, we can never lose. All [email protected] Maressa Margerum Hobgood of Colorado Springs, website page of Martin-Dugger The family will receive friends that we love deeply becomes a [email protected] classifi Colorado, Lauren Belteau Ger- Funeral Home. during a visitation on Sunday, part of us.” Helen Keller