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2- The Elk City News October 19, 2022 News ‘As a child Wood spoke flu- Relative Saturday that he would be back again. She laughed,” Wood ent Spanish with both set of CEU Zoom Round Continued from page 1. said. grandparents. Although her “This time he (Manuel) was During the visit Wood called her son Mark to Face- Spanish is not what it used to Conferences Town be, she is able to communicate staying the weekend in the US. Time Manuel, and he calledin Spanish with Route 66 trav- The Beckham County OSU 12pm while the afternoon ses- Usually, he comes in and just his wife, Cecilia to FaceTime elers. Some of them can even Extension office will be host- sion will concentrate on “Weed stays three or four days and Wood. They were also able decipher what part of Spain ing a CEU Zoom Conference Management in Pasture” from October 26 goes back home. This time he to connect with his parents her grandparents were from, on October 27th at Beckham pm-4pm. Each meeting will said they would be staying the during the short visit. That based on her colloquialisms Activity Center (Fair Barn) in provide 3 CEU’s in category 1A United Methodist Church weekend. He and his cowork- afternoon Manuel and his that come strictly from Astur- Sayre, Oklahoma. Two Ses- for certified pesticide appli- Turkey Dinner. 11 AM - 1 ers would come to Oklahoma co-workers left, headed to ias, Spain. sions will be available the cators. Contact the Beckham and meet with me. The others Oklahoma City. Three of them Wood's ability to connect morning session will concen- Cooperative Extension Service PM at the church located have never stayed in a motel, trate on “Managing Grassy for more information at 580- are also from Asturias. They and they were going to search with distant cousins through Weeds in Wheat” from 9am- 928-2139, at 720 W. Country Club. came in on Saturday, and we for a new motel experience. their travels on Route 66 is just had lunch at the Country Dove. Wood's grandparents im- one example of how small the be renewed each year with a Limited dine in seating. ‘Then we went to the museum migrated to the US. Her father, world is. Their commitment to Kayak five-year agreement. Cost is $12 each. Call and toured it again. Manuel Fern Alaverz was born in Cuba keeping in touch is a testimony ‘The commissioners did not told Maxine (Jackson) that and became a naturalized cit- to the connection they made in Continued from page 1. take any action on the sub- 580-225-0262 after 9 AM he had told her before that he izen. He was a designer for the US, as well as the one they ject, but Mayor Nick Archer would be back, and there he Fostoria Glass Co. Her moth- were able to have on her visit ‘There is a contract between the thanked Ross for bringing the Wednesday to place your was. So he told her again on er was Libby Campa Alvarez. to Spain. City and the vendor that would project to their attention. order. October 27 Elk Skating Center Hosts Moonlight Madness, Halloween Party Downtown Elk City. By Sheryl Ponce game at 11 p.m. that evening. will take place after the candy ‘There will be a Halloween scramble. ‘The Elk City Skating Center Costume contest, and the win- Everyone in costume will One Church Carnival held will be having a Halloween Par- ner will get one month's free get a free drink, and the second ty on Saturday, Oct. 29th from pass to the best costume boy and third place will be given a during Moonlight Mad- 7 pam. to 1 am. with a “Late and girl. There will also be a free pass. According to Mel Night Skate.” The event will Halloween Candy Scramble Davis’ announcement of the ness from 6:00 PM - 8:00 be featuring $75 plus possible at midnight and a blacklight event, the night will be full of PM. 200 E. Broadway. $25 or more in a super jackpot limbo. The Halloween Dance fun. October 31 Early Voting Begins Free seminar on open meeting and Halloween November 2 Nd records laws set for Oct. 24 in Lawton Early voting begins Wednes- Election Day or who want to The Oklahoma Attorney in Oklahoma City at Metro Continuing education cred- AM Creative Studio's First day, November 2 nd for voters avoid long lines,” Maddux said. General’s Office will partner Tech Conference Center, 1900 its are available for atten- with the Oklahoma Press As- Springlake Dr. dance. Attorneys will receive in Roger Mills County. Voters Early voting is available Annual Boo Fest at 212 N. sociation to host a seminar on “The vast majority of Okla- three CLE credit hours. New who will not be able to make Wednesday, November 2 nd Oklahoma’s open meeting and homans who hold positions school board members can get it to the polls on Election Day, open records laws in Lawton on public bodies do so with a Main. 3:30 PM-6 PM. $5 have the option of voting early through Friday, November 4 on Oct. 24. spirit of community service three credit hours from the Face Painting 3:30 PM- at their County Election Board. th from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The seminar will be held and work hard to follow the Oklahoma State Department Roger Mills County Election and Saturday, November Sth from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Mc law,” Attorney General John of Education, and new tech- 5:30 PM Board Secretary Jana Maddux, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Mahan Centennial Complex at M. O'Connor said. “Our sem- nology center board members said early voting is open to all the County Election Board lo- Cameron University, 501 SW inars are designed to encour- can earn three credit hours voters. University Dr. Attendance is age compliance and promote from the State Department “You do not need to provide cated at 503 E Broadway, Chey- free, open to the public and re- openness through education.” of Career and Technology November 13 an excuse to vote early, Okla- enne, Ok. quires no pre-registration. Pittman and Schneider will Education. Law enforcement It is one of five seminars to answer questions concerning officials are eligible to receive St. Matthew's Catholic homa allows early voting for Maddux reminds voters that be presented by Julie Pittman, the state's open meeting and all elections conducted by the early voting is not available at three credit hours from the General Counsel to the Attor- records laws and inform elect- Church Annual Bazaar. 11 County Election Board or State polling locations. Council on Law Enforcement ney General of Oklahoma, and ed or appointed officials about Election Board—from school Education and Training. AM - 1:30 PM. Adults $12, For questions, please contact Thomas R. Schneider, Deputy their responsibility under the board and municipal elections General Counsel to the At- acts. They will also discuss re- For more information, visit Children 5-13 $6 and Four to state and federal elections. the Election Board at 1-833- torney General of Oklahoma. quirements on access to pub- www.okpress.com/seminars ‘This is a great option for those 638-7999 ex. 7 or rogermi- ‘The last seminar in the series lic records and the conduct of or call OPA at 1-888-815- and under are free. All car- who will be out of town on [email protected]. will be held on November 14 public meetings. 2672. ry-out orders will be $12. Do you have an event or Elk City woman charged with child neglect, something else you would like to share with the com- drug trafficking, and firearm felony munity in the Round Town By Shonda Little by reportedly ingesting illegal reportedly receiving no re- high concentrations of meth- edible THC products, metham- Calendar? drugs while pregnant. sponse from the residence’s phetamine, drug parapherna- amphetamine in their blood. A 29-year-old Elk City woman Veronica Elizabeth Dean has occupants. A detective was present at the lia, and firearms. Additionally, Email the information is being held in the Beckham also been charged with traf- “After entry, officers at the GPRMC and observed Veroni- a rife was found in a room that County Detention Center on ficking illegal drugs (metham- scene identified Veronica ca’s baby turning the color of was identified to be Veronica’s for the event to elkci- a combined bond of $65,000 phetamine), possession of a Dean nursing a newborn baby blue while he was breastfeed- after an Elk City Police Depart- firearm after a former felony sitting on the living room ing and was in fear for the room by the overwhelming [email protected] ment detective alleged that she conviction, and a misdemean- amount of personal proper- couch,” the detective wrote. child’s welfare and removed had committed child neglect or count of possession of mar- “Officers states Veronica could him from Veronica’s arms. The ty that belonged to Veronica ijuana. not stand up and adamantly detective immediately passed was present in the room. All “ElkCituNews The investigation began at refused any medical attention the baby to the medical per- evidence was photographed, approximately 9:30 am on for herself or her newborn sonnel for immediate lifesav- labeled, and secured at the Elk August 25 when the ECPD de- baby” ing care,” the detective added. City Police Department,” the tective was contacted by the Officers could also alleged- Dean's placenta was alleged- detective stated. (USPS # 173-020) ECPD dispatch with informa- ly see drug paraphernalia “in ly found in a trash dumpster ‘The newborn was taken into 580-225-3000 tion that Dean had allegedly plain sight.” near the residence. The placen- DHS custody. been reported for giving birth Dean was transported to Great ta was transported to GPRMC Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC toa baby in her home without Plains Regional Medical Cen- for drug testing. On August 30, the detective 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 seeking medical care in order ter’s emergency room for med- Another ECPD detective in- received an email from a DHS to avoid criminal charges of ical screening and care. formed the reporting detective case worker with Dean's baby's POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 child neglect for using meth- Once at the hospital, Dean re- that he had allegedly uncov- umbilical cord test results. amphetamine and other illicit portedly continued to refuse ered evidence in an unrelated “The document described ex- drugs throughout her preg- any medical treatment for her- investigation that reportedly tremely high results for the SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher nancy. self and her newborn baby, al- showed Dean to be involved in presence of amphetamines Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer ‘The home was reportedly lo- legedly stating that she would recent drug activity. and methamphetamine,” the $75/yearly cated on the 1000 block of not give up her baby to DHS. ‘The detective received a search $50/six months Neva Pyatt...Advertisig Director detective concluded. West Sixth Street in Elk City. Dean also reportedly stated warrant for Dean’s residence. No refunds on subscriptions. Zadie Eakins...Advertisig Director ‘The Oklahoma State Bureau of ECPD officers arrived at the that DHS would take the new- At approximately 12:45 pm D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager residence and reportedly at- born due to past cases. on August 25, the detective Investigation confirmed 47.3 tempted to make contact at “Veronica has had multiple served the search warrant on grams of methamphetamine [email protected] Naka King...SF/Delivery and 3.5 grams of fentanyl elkcitynewsadvertising @gmail.com the front door. babies removed from her cus- the home. [email protected] Officers later made forced en- tody for child neglect, includ- “I removed multiple items of through the search warrant try into the residence after ing giving birth to babies with evidence, including marijuana, conducted at Dean’s residence.