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uy ww A ry.y Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Wednesday, September 14,2022 West Central Oklahoma Kennel Club Holds 24th All Breed Show A newer category of competitions is the junior handlers. Elk City Crowns This gives young dog owners a chance to get in the show ring, preparing them for larger shows in the future. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce, Homecoming King And Queen Cooper Patton and Mika Olaveson. Staff photo by Rose Cum- mings. Local Veteran Erin, David and one year old Madeline Bruce travel across the country with their Golden Retrievers. Mulligan, their Honored with Full male Golden, was named Best of Breed in the Owner and Melissa Olson gets a kiss from her Bernese Mountain Dog, Handler division of the show. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Jolene. She was entered in the Conformation division of the Military Funeral rules and regulations. someone who would give oth- show. Olson said the breed is known for their loyalty and ‘Thursday, Sept 8th the show opened with conformation and temperament. They make good watch dogs in alerting to ers the shirt off his back. obedience rally and it continued to Friday and Saturday. At the danger. They were Swiss farmers’ companions, even pulling conclusion of the weekend, Sunday, the Best of Breeds, Owner/ “I always admired you for heavy carts for them. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Handlers were chosen and finally the Best of Show was crowned. the way you conducted your- By Sheryl Ponce Judges for the event were Mrs. Terry Berrios, GA, Mrs. self, We had so many good and Anne Savory Bolus, TN, Mr. David Bolus, TN, Mrs. Judith A. bad memories. There's no way I Once again Robert Newcomb has been responsible for bring- Brown, TX, Kim Griffith, TN, Gigi Griffith, IN, Mr. Steve Hayden, could write them all down. You ing the Western Central Oklahoma Kennel Club's All Breed Show, IL, Carolyn A. Herbel, Ok, Jay Roden, OH, Mrs. Linda Scanlon, will be missed by all that knew Obedience Trials and Rally Trials to Elk City last Thursday, Fri- CO, Ms. Jean Shepherd, MN, and Mr. John P. Wade, MV. Dr. How- you,” Jerry L. Shearer wrote on day, Saturday and Sunday. It was at the Elk City Convention Cen- ard Zent served as the show veterinarian. his tribute wall. ter. The shows were being held under the American Kennel Club's See Show page 8. Pike Word, Jr., wrote, “I meet Raymond his first year at Raymond Jackson ECHS and we have remained good friends since. He was a Oklahoma State Bureau ofInvestigations By Sheryl Ponce very unique character to say the least. I feel fortunate to Having earned two Purple investigates officer-involved shooting in Elk City Hearts Elk City’s Raymond Loyd Jackson was given a full have been his friend.” “Every time I saw you I would always say, ‘Raymond By Shonda Little the shooting. military honor funeral Tues- you smell so good. Your reply ‘The OSBI had been requested at approximately 7:30 am. day afternoon in Grandview was, ‘Well, sweetheart, when At approximately 9:20 am on September 9, Elk City Police De- ‘The OSBI said that ECPD officers had arrived on the 1400 Church. His widow, Marcia you look good you smell good.’ partment Chief Eddie Holland released a press release advising block of South Simpson in Elk City to servers-year-old Edwin Carole (Stricklen) Jackson, You have one of the biggest that earlier that morning, Elk City Police Department officers Medina Baires with multiple felony arrest warrants. along with his family and hearts I've ever seen. I can’t re- had been attempting to serve a “high-risk felony arrest warrant As officers made entry into the house, Baires was located and friends mourned his loss while member a time that you didn’t on a known person with a violent history, which resulted in an was allegedly brandishing a sharp object. honoring his service and love puta smile on someone's face,” officer-involved shooting” Officer reportedly made multiple attempts to convince Baires Holland advised the protocol dictates that the Oklahoma to put down the weapon but allegedly refused to comply. for the country. wrote Patrisha Drake. State Bureau of Investigation had to be called to conduct an in- Baires then allegedly charged at the offices before one ECPD According to his brother Jackson was born Nov. 1st, 1946, in Pike, Oklahoma, to vestigation. fired their weapon. Jackie and others who knew At that time, the name of the suspect was withheld. Baires was transported to Great Plains Regional Medical Cen- him well, the Vietnam Vet had Loyd and Velma Jackson. He Holland said that no ECPD officers were injured. ter, where he was pronounced dead. a deep love for his family and passed away in Cheyenne on Later that day, the OSBI also released a press release about ‘The OSBI advised that the investigation is still ongoing. friends. He was known to be See Jackson page 2. Big Elks Declaw The #1 Ranked Canadian Wildcats In Homecoming Overtime Nail Biter By Shonda Little Prior to the game, homecoming festivities were held. Cooper In the second quarter, the Big Elks defense had their strongest Patton and Mika Olaveson were crowned king and queen. performance of the night, denying the Wildcats any additional After the dust finally settled on last Friday's intense dual on ‘The real show, however, took place afterward. points while the Big Elks offense tacked on another touchdown. the Elk City gridiron, social media was lit up with fans raving that ‘The first quarter made it apparent that fans were in for a high ‘The back-and-forth continued in the third quarter. The Big this had been one of the best high school football games that they octane offense-a-thon. Elks chalked up another TD, but #1 ranked Canadian continued had ever watched. Canadian ended the quarter up 17-7. See Elks page 4. Weather ; Vol. 120, No. 73 Mail delivery View online OE tomorrow / 60 75 cents, 8 pgs. 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com