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July 2, 2022 News US Representative in District Election the child. They can get more dren who come home after a ‘The church has done that with 02 race by 69.77 percent over Foster information, sometimes even visit and destroy the house or parent meetings or Christmas Frank W. Blacke and James more than the worker's report actually physically hurt some- parties. Giving car seats and Continued from page 1. Taylor. Continued from page 1. or the attorney's report,” Rop- one,” she said. things that foster parents need Anthony Moore beat Kristen er noted. Gerhold went on to say that She encouraged anyone in- itis not the child’s fault, but be- when they get a child in their surer’s Republican primary re- Kelley Poisson in the Republi- cause of the trauma, he or she home. They may need a bed or terested in becoming a CASA sulted in a run-off with Todd can State Representative Dis- what's going on,” Roper said. worker to contact the people diapers, so you can donate to Russ getting 48.50 percent of trict 57 race by 62.49 percent. When children first come in the room that are already needs to have therapy. There organizations like Kids Corner. the votes and Clark Jolley get- ‘he State Senate race between into contact with DHS or law CASA volunteers in order to are foster parents who have ting 33.87 percent of the votes Darcy Jech and Brady Butler enforcement, it is scary for get more information. Roper those type ofchildren. She told ‘They can use cribs, diapers, and while David B. Hooten got and JJ Stitt ended in a run-off them. They do not know what than turned the program over the group that there is a grow- clothes. Find them on Face- 17.62 percent of the votes. between Jech and Butler. is going to happen next. Rop- to Gerhold to talk about the ing need for fostering children book,” she concluded. The state’s Republican At- On the Democratic ballot er said they hope they can be DHS side of the foster care or helping those who are able The luncheon ended with a torney General primary re- the run for US Senate Madison placed with a kinship place- program. “Fifteen or 17 years ago, to become foster parents. lot of hugs. Some reaching into sulted in a narrow margin be- Horn will be in a run-off with ment, or someone they know, “Not everyone can be fos- whenI was a caseworker, I had ter parents, so you could help their pockets to give monetary tween Gentner F. Drummond Carter’s Jason Bollinger, who but there are no guarantees. with 50.88 percent of the will face James Lankford in the “There are so many children my highest caseload, 61 kids at with short term foster care. one time. Today we have a to- ‘This is respite care or some- donations that reflected their out there. Some have a higher tal of 63 kids. That is really big, desire to help children and votes while John M. O’Connor general election. brought in 49.12 percent of The Auditor Inspector Re- risk of child welfare involve- thing like that in order to help families who are working to them. There was a total of publican was won by Cindy ment when people do not have acknowledging and accepting make a support system. There give children love and perma- people for who they are. Our nency. 354,463 votes cast. The Super- Byrd by 70.05 percent over resources to take care of their are other things to do, too. of School race on the Steven McQuillen, and Corpo- intendent children. The child who has background and understand- Republican side was a narrow ration Commission Republican special needs makes it more ing that people can change, difficult. To care for a child helps us understand that we difference between Ryan Wal- race ended in arun-off between ters with 41.46 percent of the Kim David and Todd Thomsen. that might need 24-hour care, become an outlet for some peo- Non-Life Threatening votes, followed by April Grace Labor Commission also ended or that may need some sort of ple who cannot change. That is with 30.63 percent, who will in a run-off between Leslie Os- born, 47.82 percent, and Sean face each other in a run-off. medication, or one that may be where I look for permanency in a wheelchair, they still have for children, whether that’s in Wreck at Highway 34 their home, or whether that’s In the Republican Senate, Roberts, 38.27 percent. In Beckham County, Jona- to try to find those accommo- dations and people that can separation, or other options. and East Route 66 take on that extraordinary Our goal is always permanency race James Lankford led his opponents, Jackson Lahmey- than Beck will remain the coun- er and Joan Farr, by 67.83 ty assessor with 59.04 percent type of child. It is a difficult for the children,” Gerhold said. venture,” Roper added. ‘The parents who become in- percent, while the unexpired of the votes over his opponent Republican Senator primary Kayla York Harris. The County She praised the new Circle volved in the DHS system ask her how fast they can get their resulted in a run-off between Commissioner race ended in a of Care home that has been es- children home. Her answer has Markwayne Mullin with a victory by Johnny Davis, 64.52 tablished so sibling groups can been, “I tell them that the fast- 42.62 percent and T.W. Shan- percent of the votes over Rob- stay together. With this home, est I've ever seen return home non with 17.54 percent of the ert Thompson with 35.48 per- the children will not have to leave their brothers or sisters isin 24 hours, and the longest votes, over 11 other oppo- cent of the votes. Thave seen on this job has been nents, replacing Jim Inhoff’s which will be a comfort for To catch other results in them. never.” Senate seat. Frank Lucas beat races across the state see the She said that at the end of out Wade Burleson and Ste- Oklahoma Election Board web- “I mean that (the sibling phen Butler by 81.14 percent site where all of the final re- home) can be an absolute god- the day, the purpose for adop- in the District 03 US Repre- sults will be posted, as well as send. We know that with each tion is so the children can feel sentative Republican race. local bond questions that are and every case we have walk loved, and that they have se- curity and permanency. When Tom Cole won his race for the given. in the door that the childrens they have an investigation, closest thing they have is each they gather all of the concerns Elk City Police Chief Eddie Holland reported a non-life threat- other. to see if the problem could be ening accident at the corner of Highway 34 and east Route 66 Sometimes they react thanks to Commissioner Rick by having alot of changes in at- solved without removing the Wednesday afternoon at approximately 3 p.m.. There were three WOHS Shelton and a group of Chey- titudes and difficult behaviors. children. enne men who erected it. He We have to get to the bottom injured in the crash and a horse with minor injuries. The three “If we have a state of cri- individuals were taken to the hospital. The pick-up with the horse said that the fish pond has chord, trying to figure out how sis, we want to look for fam- trailer attached was traveling from the Aims Arena near Enid to Continued from page1. been filled, and the next proj- the parents are going to actu- ily members who can take the Wellington, Texas, for a weekend rodeo ally be open to us. We try to children first. We have to as- ect is the livery stable. Hag- ‘The horse has been taken to a temporary facility by some con- dy Wood. She said that there is gard said that there has been see if we can get them to work sess their protected capacity, cerned citizens while waiting for another truck and trailer to haul one new lifetime member, Ba- additional money budgeted to with us, to be on a team with since we could only have family him onto the event. sil Weatherly, making the total increase the inventory in the us,” she said. members that can manipulate Holland indicated that the horse was used for barrel racing and lifetime members at 67. gift shop, trying to create more When Roper first started on us, or set strong boundaries. only receive a minor injury to the nose. It was taken out of the Judy Haught reported on revenue. the new blog that she has de- the bench, she said that there Some of those don’t have the trailer after the crash, and grazed in the shade on the nearby grass veloped. She said that she add- Wren gave some of his ideas were over 120 children in fos- capacity to keep the children while waiting to be corralled. about the livery stable and ed another one about a Union what could be displayed there, ter care. There is such a differ- safe. That is a big thing for us ‘The intersection lights were heavily damaged, and Holland con- Veteran and a Confederate Vet- ence now. There are about half because we can’t allow their tinued to say there would be stop signs up until the repairs could eran on the site. She invited utilizing the area better and of that number in foster care. (the children’s) shelter to be be completed. The cause and fault of the collision had not been anyone to leave comments, more interesting to visitors. Over the past few years there triggered or compromised,” determined, but was still under investigation, according to the He also reported that the roof- and if anyone has something ing company has been contact- have been efforts in trying to Gerhold added. report made around 4 p.m. that day. interesting to post, send it to ed about leaks in the roof. figure out situations for chil- If a family member can- her to get on the website. She dren. She believes that there not take the children, then Haggard added that City went on to talk about a trip she and Doug took to Antelope Manager ‘Tom lvester has have been more successful re- unifications in Beckham Coun- they must look for another Mary Gwartney Hills with Jack Bonny and his agreed to hire a part time ty than other counties across placement. They try to find a teacher, coach or someone Mary Louise Gwartney, wife. Haught said the hill is maintenance and part time the state. 79, of Hammon, Oklahoma known as Horseshoe Hill. yard person. He said that Wren “I do believe that is likely due they know. When that doesn’t Victor Weatherly gave the will be interviewing people happen, the children must be to the fact that you have a com- was born on April 21, 1943, in for the positions. He praised munity of people who are re- placed in a foster home, hope- board an update on the status Crow, Texas. She is the daugh- Ivester for being supportive of ally trying to provide services fully together. of the general store. He passed ter ofJames Emmett and Annie around a sample of what the the museum and the changes for parents. That is wonderful, “I the parents keep in con- Mae (Willingham) Gilbreath. signage would look like. There he is making there. but we really do need more. Ar- tact and have safe conditions, She went to be with our Lord were suggestions as to changes ‘The docents’ report was giv- eas that can help with services, the relationship becomes a and Savior on Tuesday, June and size of the sign that he will en by Carla Garrison. She said such as counseling services healthy thing. Most of the kids 28, 2022, at her home in Ham- look into. He also added that that she is pleased to have air and making assessments, we mon, Oklahoma surrounded by the only thing left to install conditioning again in the drug use these because we have had are old enough to know who her loving family. are the ceiling fans and a bar to. store, and that she has most a very big need for them last their parents are, and they of the schedule filled. There is year” Roper said. are able to have some type of Mary graduated from high hang items from the ceiling. Jim Coffey gave a report on still a need for volunteers on ‘There are a number of ways relationship, whether that’s a school at Seagoville, Texas. She guttering and how there could Saturdays, as well as substi- that an individual may help. phone call, or see them even married the love of her life Mar- be away to redirect the rainwa- Whether it is with providing tutes. She would like extra vol- once a year or something. cus Jerry Gwartney on April 9, ter to keep it from around one transportation, or helping with ‘There are times where there's 1966, in Mesquite, Texas. She of Richard and Tammy Dugger side of the building. He also unteers in case of illness and vacations. Garrison said that respite care for foster parents, so much trauma that we have worked for multiple banks in and the staff of Martin-Dugger noted that the national Dodge there have been more visitors the public can become a foster to require therapeutic foster the Hammon and Elk City area Funeral Home in Elk City, Okla- group would be coming to Elk from foreign countries who parent or a CASA volunteer. including retiring from Great homa. care, or what we call enhanced City the third week in July to have pinned their towns on the “A CASA worker is a volun- foster care. Those (foster) par- Plains National Bank in Elk Cherishing her memory is City, Oklahoma in 2009, as well her husband, Jerry Gwartney see the Dodge that is on dis- map hanging in the store. teer who can talk to children and talk with the parents as ents are trained to deal with play at the museum. The hours for the museum well as others involved with certain behaviors from chil- as raising her family. Later in of the home; three sons, Mark ‘The report of the archives life, she joined Jerry in long- Dale Gwartney and his wife, was made by Judy Haught and have been extended until 6 p.m. for the next month on a haul trucking across the USand Sonja of Denver, Colorado; Wren. The committee worked trial basis. The idea that some on going through boxes of ar- visitors may check into a hotel Jordan Humphrey Canada and together they saw Timothy Carl Gwartney and his the country in a way very few wife, Krista of Hammon, Okla- chives and are investigating get to see. about digitally archiving the and then want to see the mu- Jordan Jenay Humphrey homa; Jeffery Dean Gwartney seum or the ball players who pictures or other items. Wren have was born in Honolulu, Hawaii Mary was very involved at and his wife, Amy of Edmond, come from out of town on June 27, 1997, to Jacob and her church, the First Baptist Oklahoma; brother, Robert Gil- found a site that can be used, and they will investigate the would like to visit. The hours Bobbi Bounds Humphrey. With Church in Hammon, Okla- homa, where she continued to breath of Mineola, Texas; sister, cost. There will be another will be re-evaluated at the end family by her side, Jordan left Debra Reed of Mineola, Texas; of July. us on her birthday at the age serve and was an active mem- committee meeting to sort ‘The meeting adjourned at ber for over fifty-three years. eight grandchildren, Mykel through the archives. of 25. She was a 2015 graduate She loved sharing the word of (Gwartney) Cloyd and husband Randy Haggard gave his re- noon. ‘The next meeting of the of Elk City High School, was a God by teaching in the chil- Ethan, Morgan (Gwartney) port on the meeting of the mu- board will be the fourth Mon- student at SWOSU, and was dren’s area, as well as serving Taylor and husband Jeremy, seum board, which included day of July at 11 a.m. in WTC employed by Carl's Jr. Imme- in multiple positions in the Madison Gwartney, Hannah the installation of the teepee, Elk City. diate survivors are her mother church, from church secretary, Gwartney, Mackenzie Gwart- and stepfather Bobbi and Tra- deaning, mowing, Vacation ney, Cooper Gwartney, Ella "ElkCituNews vis Rowland of Piedmont, OK, Bible School, missions, and Gwartney, Max Gwartney; outreach. her sister Jade Rowland of Norman, OK, her father Jacob ‘Mary was an active mem- great-grandchild Elliot Louise ber of the Gideon International Anderson. Humphrey of Tulsa, OK, and TX, Angela and Ben Barnes of ‘Auxiliary. She joined the wom- Mary is preceded in death recent husband Bryce Tyler Richmond, VA, Clay Bounds of en’s auxiliary in 1978. Mary by her parents, James Emmett (USPS # 173-020) Foster. Preceding her in death Campbell, TX, Jason Hansen served in all offices at the camp and Annie Mae Gilbreath; four 580-225-3000 at age 16 was her brother Ja- of Sulphur Springs, TX, and Ja- level and served as the regional brothers, James Gilbreath, Lar- Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC cob Kane Humphrey in 2011. mie Bounds who preceded her director area 4, area director for ry Gilbreath, Doyle Gilbreath, 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Survivors include her maternal in death in 2015, Numerous area 4, state level area director, Lee Roy Gilbreath; and one sis- Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 grandparents Jim and Nancy nephews, nieces, cousins, and state membership coordinator, state aux vice president, and ter, Alline McGlothlin. Bounds of Holly Lake Ranch, other relatives survive. Memorials can be made to Visitation is set for Satur- state auxiliary president. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 TX, Enola Mathews and Gar- Gideon International in care of Mary also volunteered at Martin-Dugger Funeral Home, land Hays of Sulphur Springs, day, July 2, 2022, 46 pm at the Heart-to-Heart Pregnancy TX, paternal grandparents Whinery Funeral Home, 403 Clinic in Elk City, Oklahoma PO. Box 707, Elk City, Oklaho- Josh Umholtz....Publisher Gary and Teresa Robinson of North Country Club Drive, Elk for ten plus years as a counselor ma 73648. 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