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May 25, 2022 News Diploma but I'm hoping it'll help me school. Because I didn’t read a understanding what was being more, and seems eager to find a job that will help me book until I was married. None taught. It was his understand- Round Continued from page 1. have a more remote job where of it was pushed upon me until ing of some of the vocabulary Ican stay at home,” Click said. I got married. That was when I that hindered his progress. In continue his education. He admitted to possibly wanting ‘The hardest part about go- started reading,” he said. the online program, there was to become a teacher. Although Town scholarship. He would like to ing back to school was writing He admitted to being get a job doing IT or computer essays. Click said that he called ashamed when he was in high a download system that al- he doesn’t believe he would be lowed him to have Siri read to networking. his course manager and told school because he was put in him. able to go that far, he is open May 27 ‘The school will continue to him the situation. a separate classroom. Hav- “I would have to say it was “Bvery chapter had its own to the possibilities. He has al- bein an online platform, which hard to call my manager and ing dropped out in 2001, he quiz at the end. I would ace ready faced his greatest fear, is a better fit for Click because admit that I had problems thought that if someone had it. Then when it came to the which is lack of confidence to Ackley Park Opening he works 12 hour shifts. As writing essays. Because back pulled him aside and told him final, I would switch over to long as he pays attention to when I went to school, it wasn’t that work was not as import- computer. Id bomb it. I got achieve his dreams. What his his job, they do not mind if he pushed upon people that have ant as he thought it was, he so nervous. I was monitored, future has to hold is limitless. Centennial Carousel, Train works on school work. learning disabilities,” he added. might have stayed in school. Click is married to Aman- they had a prompter that you Computer networking is an Click believes that because “I had the drive to finish had to download. It would only da, and they have five children, area that Click would like to his teachers did not push him school however, I didn’t have let you have one window open, Lexi, Anna, Jordan, Amy and and Miniature Golf, Pool learn more about, understand- to learn as much as regular stu- the knowledge to finish it. I so you can’t copy and paste, or ing that he doesn't really know dents did, he was behind and not able to do regular work. thought I was smart enough anything like that. Just getting Sammiegh. He has set an ex- closed due to construction ‘As he progressed, he found out T had already done,” Click ex- over the nerves, so I can actu- ample for his children that will what it entails. He said that the institute will help him find a but couldn’t do anymore than that he was as capable as oth- ally do it was hard. After I fin- transcend through the genera- job after he has completed the ers. plained. ished the first course, I think tions. He will continue to work coursework. “If somebody would have He said that he struggled was biology, I was like this is on the Aquatic Center. ‘So I don't really know pushed me like my wife (Aman- because he learned easy math, such a breeze,” Click said. at his oilfield position, and will what's actually in that college, da) did, I might have finished and he would sit in class not He is not ashamed any- study during his spare time. as a family. He enjoys the fact ton enacted a lot of legislative takes can have high visibility. lic is very much one of some- Jones that everyone knows each oth- measures that impacted law Certain people can see them body that also shares the com- Baseball and Softball Continued from page 1. er, and they are supportive of enforcement’s ability to en- more, or they can have more munity space. I am looking to one another. force that laws. serious impacts on individuals, things as they are happening, “In the department we have “Specifically, in Washing- but people are still people. I re- do what's best for me and the seeing Home Toumament. and there seems to be more of alot of face time with each oth- ton, policies like pursuits and ally appreciate the way things community. I'm a person here it during the night shift. er. Where I was before, it was things of that nature that made are,” he noted. that is a resident, and I am rais- “T guess there might be a much bigger, more bureaucrat- it difficult. It reated hesitation ‘The most challenging part ing a family here. I care about Elk City Five Plex. little more action at night, but ic. You didn’t necessarily see on our part, in many instanc- of his job, so far, has been having a positive attitude and across the board it’s calmer the administration. As a patrol es. Where here, it is still very adapting to new policies. interaction with the public. I deputy I did not see the higher common sense in enforcing Learning the new laws seemed ups day to day and things like the law and keeping peace, in to be the easiest part of the job, am an approachable guy. I feel and safer. The vast majority of the people here are very good people. I would say that things that. Here, you're constant- good faith. You know that as a because the laws from state very comfortable talking with are less bureaucratic and ly interacting with the whole peace officer in Oklahoma, the to state are similar. Overall, people. I look forward to inter- May 28 more streamlined here. More team, which I really like,” Jones people are supporting you, and Jone’s transition to Elk City acting with people, on a nice, common sense solutions are said. they're not looking to get you,” has been smooth. He would positive footing,” Jones con- achieved here, more frequent- ‘The difference in the po- he continued. like the public to know that he cluded. Baseball and Softball lyand quicker, which I like,” he litical climate between Wash- Everyone makes mistakes, is apart of the community, and He has immersed himself said. ington and Oklahoma made a and he feels that the communi- that is how he approaches the Jones continued to talk big difference in the decision ty is forgiving and supportive new position. in the community, and he is seeing Home Tournament. about the department as a to move from his home state. of the police. “I live here, so my approach continually working to become whole, saying that it functions Jones explained that Washing- “It’s an honor job and mis- and my attitude with the pub- a positive influence and officer. Elk City Five Plex. May 29 Preliminary Baseball and Softball East Elevation seeing Home Tournament. Elk City Five Plex. Enlarged Elevation Enlarged Elevation Main Entry Lumber Drive-Thru Entry Do you have an event or ACE venient and modern alter- native for all of their home ware industry throughout western Oklahoma,” said Lucille Mooers something else you would Continued from page 1. improvement needs.” Browning. Lucille Frances Mooers was “We are very proud to Elk Supply Company cur- born January 11th, 1948 in Ace traditional lawn and have always hired friendly rently consists of 11 ACE Plate Cove East Newfoundland, like to share with the people from the commu- Home Centers located Canada to Mary Margaret (Fur- garden service products. long) and Stephen Keough. She “We are very excited to nity. We are the home- in Ada, Altus, Clinton, passed away Wednesday, May community in the Round open another one of our town hardware and lum- Cordell, Elk City, Mang- 18th, 2022 in Sayre, Oklahoma indoor concept stores in ber store. My brother, Jim at the age of 74 years,4 months um, Paul’s Valley, Sayre, and 7 days. Elk City. The store will of- Bob, and I are humbled by our rich family history of Weatherford and Wood- Lucille, known by her fam- Town Calendar? fer a complete line of lum- ily and friends as “Nonnie”, ber and building materi- three generations with- ward. The Company em- grew up in Plate Cove East, als, electrical, plumbing, in the lumber and hard- ploys 250 associates. Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland, Email the information paint, millwork, hardware Canada where she grew up and graduated from high school in and tools as well as lawn Stephenville, Newfoundland, for the event to editor@ and garden products,” Canada. After graduation she said George Browning, began her family and found Hey; 3 brothers and 2 sisters. President of Elk Supply employment at a news paper in Nonnie is survived by her Des Moines, Iowa. In 1971 she daughter, Tracy Brinkley, Brick, ecdailynews.com. Co. “We plan to offer our moved to Goose Bay, Labrador, OK; 3 grandchildren, Michael patrons in Elk City a con- Canada where she worked as Brinkley and wife, Kelly, Josh a civilian on the United States Brinkley and wife, Cinnamon, rElkCituNews Residential Commercial - Faucet Repair Air Force Base. She moved to and Kimberly Brinkley and the United States in 1976 and partner, Skylar Kerr, all of Er- + Drain Cleaning -Gas Piping settled in Kingfisher, Oklaho- ick, OK; 14 great grandchildren, ma. She supported her family Aiden, Charli, Ender, Zack, (USPS # 173-020) Jason Jones Plumbing working multiple jobs and even put herself through college ob- Brian, Allison, Mad, Pyper, Kolton, AeeAnn, Jaylynn, Trev- 580-225-3000 taining her master’s degree in or, Krysta, and Easton; 1 sister, Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC 580-214-0404 or 580-323-0405, accounting from the Central Catherine Mitchell, Kingfisher, Clinton Oklahoma State University. Nonnie found OK; 1 brother, Felix Keough, 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Jason Jones - Owner/Operator | [email protected] employment at Kingfisher Me- Plate Cove East, Newfound- Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 morial Hospital in the account- land, Canada and a host of oth- ing department where she er relatives and friends. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 spent the next 28 years. After Mass of Christian Burial her retirement she moved to services will be held Monday, Erick, Oklahoma to be near her May 23rd, 2022 at 10:30 AM SUBSCRIPTIONS daughter and grandchildren. at the St. Matthew Catholic Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Stafi Writer Nonnie enjoyed nothing more Church officiated by Father $75/yearly than spending time with her Danny Grover. Burial will fol- $50/six months Neva Pyatt...Adverising Director PICKUP ev DELIVERY grandchildren, gardening, read- low at Erick Cemetery on Mon- Zadie Eakins...Advertisig Director ing, and caring for stray cats day, May 23rd, 2022 at 2:00 No refunds on subscriptions. and other animals. PM. Services are under the di- D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager $50 $75 She is preceded in death by rection of Chris Whinery and [email protected] Nahka King... CSR/Delivery her parents; granddaughter, the staff of Affordable Crema- elkcitynewsadvertising @gmail.com Chelsea Byrum; 2 great grand- tion Service-West. Condolenc- [email protected] sons, Atticus Byrum and Lucas es can be made online at www. Jay; son in law, Steven Brin- classicfunerals.com