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2- The Elk City News September 17, 2022 Ne Oklahoma projects include Oklahoma residents going to Haught is the chaplain, Glenda anniversary celebration were Round P.E.O. the Oklahoma Projects Fund attend Cottey College. Ivins is guard, state convention Shiblom, Ponce, McComas, Education Grant that is given The members of Chapter delegate is Ponce and alterative Continued from page 1. to an Oklahoma resident that GX meet once a month to fel- delegate is Shiblom, Wood, Lewis, and Ivins. Two Town is sponsored by a local chapter. lowship and conduct business ‘The resident members of the IPS or International Peace The Oklahoma Program for of the chapter. The officers chapter are Misty Fairchild, former members, Darla Riley Scholarship is a need-based Continuing Education is given include Shiblom as president, Cheryl Firth, Haught, Ivins, Nesmith and DeAun Ivester, September 17 scholarship for a citizen of an- to an Oklahoma resident who Shery Ponce as vice-president, Lewis, McComas, Helen Nay- Red Carpet Community other country. The Cottey Col- is sponsored by a local chapter Marsha McComas is recording fa, Lisa Nowlin, Sheryl Ponce, were also present. The Chapter lege scholarship is for a woman and is a one-time grant award secretary, Cathy Lewis is cor- Joyce Roberts, Sarah Senger, also honored Marsha McCo- Theatre Presents “Willy seeking a two-to-four-year de- of $1500. The Oklahoma Cot- responding secretary, Cindy Shiblom, Susie Thurmond, and Wonka” gree. tey Scholarships are given to Wood serves as treasurer, Judy Wood. Those attending the mas for her birthday. Elk City Motorsports Park - Races Beckham County Health Department Hosts Booster Seat 49th Annual Fall Festival - Check Event on Saturday, September 24 ON More than 90% of children Appointments are preferred vehicle must be present to state will host similar events local health services and strat- who use lap-and-shoulder but walk-ins are welcome. Call receive a seat. Parents or le- throughout the week. egies focused on preventing ‘The Beckham County Health disease. OSDH provides tech- Rotary Com Hole Tourna- seat belts under the age of 10 (580) 225-1173 Monday-Fri- gal guardians must also bring Department and Oklahoma nical support and guidance to should still be ina booster seat, proof of government assis- day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ment in Conjucntion with according to data collected by State Department of Health 68 county health departments Nationally-certified techni- tance (e.g. WIC/SNAP/Sooner- protect and improve public in Oklahoma. Learn more at H-Town Baggers and Con- AAA and the National Safety Care) to qualify for a seat. cians will be on-site to teach health through their system of Oklahoma.gov/health. Council. vention Center - Conyen- children and caregivers how to The September 24 seat ‘The Beckham County Health properly use a booster seat or check event is one of many be- tion Center South Exhibit Department is working to en- ing held in partnership with the core subjects of math and sure Oklahoma parents and to determine if a child is ready Oklahoma State Department Hall. children travel safely by host- to ride without a booster seat. of Health (OSDH) Injury Pre- Merritt reading, but they also touch ‘on science and social studies. ing a booster seat check event A limited number of booster vention Service and Safe Kids Continued from page1. ‘The main goal for her classes is September 22 from 10 am. to 12 p.m. on seats will be available to quali- Oklahoma during National to have them confidently read- satire Saturday, September 24 at the fying families. Child Passenger Safety Week ments. When you see a light ing before they leave for sec- Elk City Convention Center, The child, parent or legal Sept. 18 - 24. Other county bulb go on in the little kiddos, ond grade. it makes it worth it. You want 1016 Airport Road, in Elk City. guardian of the child, and the health departments across the to be able to build a good rela- “The only really surprising September 30 tionship with the kids and for thing that comes with teaching the most part, I think that hap- is the kids’ behavior. It can be Flea Market, Elk City Ack- Oklahoma State Bureau of pens all the time. ‘The hardest new day every day, but it’s not ley Park part about teaching is every terrible. I love teaching. I really now and then there’s one you enjoy it,” she said. Investigations investigates have a hard time connecting Pierce is the wife to Randy October 1 with,” Pierce said. Pierce, and the mother to Kate- She teaches first grade in lyn, Blane and Kendall Pierce. Flea Market, Elk City Ack- ley Park officer-involved shooting in Elk City Seve! By Shonda Little The OSBI had been requested at approxi- Janice Colson mately 7:30 am. Janice Lynn Colson, 45, of Flea Market, Elk City Ack- At approximately 9:20 am on September 9, ‘The OSBI said that ECPD officers had arrived Mangum, Oklahoma passed ley Park Elk City Police Department Chief Eddie Holland ‘on the 1400 block of South Simpson in Elk City away September 4, 2022. releaseda press release advising that earlier that to serve 40 year old Edwin Medina Baires with Janice was born on June 7, morning, Elk City Police Department officers multiple felony arrest warrants. had been attempting to serve a “high-risk felony As officers made entry into the house, Baires 1977 to Von Marie Moore in Do you have an event or arrest warrant on a known person with a violent was located and was allegedly brandishing a Guymon, Oklahoma. Guymon something else you would history, which resulted in an officer-involved sharp object. was Janice’s home until moving Officer reportedly made multiple attempts to Blair, Oklahoma where she like to share with the *ooting’ Holland advised the protocol dictates that to convince Baires to put down the weapon but attended and graduated High community in the Round the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation had he allegedly refused to comply. School in 1996. to be called to conduct an investigation. Baires then allegedly charged at the offices Town Calendar? At that time, the name of the suspect was before one ECPD fired their weapon. In 1996, Janice married Shane Colson of Mangum, Email the information withheld. Baires was transported to Great Plains Holland said that no ECPD officers were in- Regional Medical Center, where he was pro- Oklahoma. They had their first for the event to elke io nounced dead. daughter, Ashton Paige Colson, in July 1997. Their second daugh- [email protected] Later that day, the OSBI also released a press ‘The OSBI advised that the investigation is ter, Hailey Michelle Colson, was born in May 2001. Janice always release about the shooting. still ongoing. did everything she could for her girls. She loved them with every- thing in her and was always there for them, no matter whether it was school functions, fun family outings or just being their biggest Long-term care residents enjoy cheerleader. Always with a fierce spirit and nothing ever being able to keep her down, Janice was diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer in outings with the family 2013. As weall expected, her fighting nature prevailed and she was declared cancer free in 2014. By Cherrie Nutley, SWODA Ombudsman Supervisor, 580- cert. Janice became a Nana in 2017 when her daughter, Ashton, gave 562-5032 Facilities are quite comfortable with residents going on outings birth to her first Grandbaby, Landri Shae Halford and then again if they know when they are leaving and when they are returning. in 2020 when Creed Michael Morse was born. Hailey blessed Nana Summer is ending and fall is near. As we get busy time of year Remember in this time of technology, if your loved one is not with another bundle of love with the birth of EllaGrace Mooney in with school activities and looming holidays, it’s important to re- physically able to leave to attend events, they can still be connect- 2021. Janice was absolutely thrilled with the news that she would member your loved ones who reside in a long-term care facility ed. Many facilities have the capability of Zooming or Face Time bea Nana to four beautiful grandchildren with the announcement. and include them as much as possible. and most residents have cell phones so they can participate virtu- of Ashton expecting another sweet gitl, Ansley Morse. She was a Many residents can leave the facility to attend family outings ally. devoted, loving, all in Nana who was adored by her grandchildren and events and would love this break in their routine. Work with With just a little preplanning, residents can remain a very vi- ‘equally as much as she adored them. the facility staff about what you would need to be aware of when tal part of all the exciting fall activities. Most of us have a large Janice poured herself into everything she did, including her job taking your loved one with you to a football game or band con- collection of photos stored on our phones, take a moment to go as an Appointment Line Clerk at the 97th Medical Group at the through these and have some printed out to share. Residents re- Altus Air Force Base. She truly enjoyed her work and in true Janice “ElkCituNews ally enjoy having pictures to look at and to share with others. Most of all stay in touch with your loved one in any way you fashion, made great friendships along the way. She was loved by can. If you have questions or concerns regarding a resident of a everyone who got the opportunity to meet her. long-term care facility, Area Ombudsman Cherrie Nutley is only a She was the life of party no matter where she was. Her infec- (USPS # 173-020) phone call away at 580-562-5032. tious smile and her boisterous laugh will never be forgotten. She 580-225-3000 loved OU Sooner football, lake days, chasing the little white ball Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC and great times with family and friends. 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Janice is survived by her mother, Von Marie Moore, Guymon, Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Ok, Grandparents, Howard & Shirley Moore, Guymon, Ok, sister, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 Christie Kennelly, Sioux Falls, SD, daughters, Ashton Paige Col- son (Ryan Morse), Elk City, Ok and Hailey Michelle Colson (Ryan Mooney), Mangum, Ok, nieces and nephew, Sarah (Zach) Saylor, SUBSCRIPTIONS Deliverd by mail: Josh Umholtz....Publisher Shery! Ponee....Staff Writer You Want to Share? 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