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2- The Elk City News October 29, 2022 News RCCT Scholarship Miller continued. a teacher because my whole day. She is so excited, and that been able to present a check For Miller, the kids are at family are teachers, but I was helped me because it got me to a Beckham County student the heart of teaching, They are stubborn. I started taking edu- more excited because of watch- Continued from page 1. Continued from page 1. teacher. the reason for her dedication. cation courses at Southwest- ing her,” Miller said. As she began to talk about ern and I loved them. I felt like “We are able to give the Being bilingual has been open Nov. 11th through the Miller said. them, she became emotional. that’s where I needed to be. I an advantage for Miller. She scholarships because of dona- 13th and the 18th through She also said that the best “I went into teaching be- worked at Nowlin’s, and they says that all of her students tions from retired teachers, the 20th. It is being directed thing about working at Elk cause of my educators at Elk were amazing in helping me. are learning Spanish. The stu- and from an auction we do in by Christy Russell-Dobbs City Elementary is the envi- City. It was because of them. Thad a flexible schedule while dents will ask her what a word December. All of the money and sponsored by Momen- ronment. I wanted to teach because of I worked there to pursue what they are studying is in Spanish. tum Trucking, Inc., Hutton “Everybody has been so my mom, too. When you really I wanted to do, so they were Miller said that her first grad- goes to the scholarship,” Long Inc., and the Oklahoma Arts welcoming from all levels, not feel what you're doing is what amazing to me,” she said. ers are eager to learn. She has explained. Council. Concessions will be just my own grade, but from you're supposed to be doing Miller gives the community two English Language Learn- ‘The organization meets the provided by Simply Desserts. all levels, starting from the and that you love it, it comes credit for giving her so much ers in her class that she can ex- second Friday of every month janitors all the way to admin, from your heart,” Miller noted. and continues to give to her. plain lessons in English and in at the Elk City United Method- ‘They have been so welcoming. She thought she was going Earning the Beckham/Roger Spanish, while the other stu- They've been so helpful, and to be a dental hygienist, work- Mills Retired Educator's schol- dents are able to learn along ist Church at 10 a.m. Long said Round that has helped my transition a lot. The only downside besides ing for the Nowlin Dental Clin- arship has given her a boost in ic for years, She applied to the her first year of teaching. with them. “My goal is to not have one that all retired teachers are welcome, but they do not have Town doing everything at once, go- school but was an alternate. “I can’t forget to thank language take over the other, to be present to donate to the ing to school and starting to If anyone dropped out of the Mrs. (Dewana) Wynn. Okay. but it is to build both languag- scholarship fund. They have teach, I guess is that I didn’t program, she was next on the She is a retired teacher. She es up because it'll help them in get the opportunity to observe list. was with me for the first the future,” she added. given $5600 since they started October 29 the teachers. I really wanted “I felt like it was a God month. The first few days I was Miller has been able to pur- the scholarship in 2013. Untitled Pop Up Theatre to work with my cooperat- thing that I didn’t get in, and so nervous about that because chase things for her classroom If anyone would like to ing teacher. I didn’t get to be 1 was so sad for not getting it. Td never experienced the first with the scholarship provided donate to the fund, or give presents “The Rocky Hor- with Kim Rogers. That is the I was disappointed in myself. week from the teacher's side. by the retired educators orga- an item to be auctioned, she/ only downside. I didn’t get to ‘Then I was like, ‘Wait a second. She substitutes for me if I have nization. President Linda Long spend that time with her. But to be gone for any reason. She T’'m going to go back and get and Suzanne Walker, schol- he can mail the donation to ror Picture Show” 6 PM at the time I did spend with her, my education degree’ I grew works so hard from the minute arship chairman, said that Glenda Ivins at 409 McArthur 108 Blue Ridge Drive. I learned so much from her,” up thinking I was going to be she gets here to the end of the this is the first year they have in Elk City. a specific audience. So in the Perkey USDA Offers Live Tribal and these opportunities will give the students a chance to add social media world or in the October 30 to their resumes going into internet world, we can target Grandview Church Trunk Continued from page 1. college or into the workforce. a specific market based on the “T honestly have nothing content that they want to put Rural Community Webinar STILLWATER, OKLA., Oct. 26, 2022 - U.S. Department of but good to say about this posi- out there. We can get numbers Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Oklahoma State Di- or Treat. 6 p.m. make it as fun as I can,” Perkey tion. [have really enjoyed being back saying here’s what per- rector, Kenneth Corn, and Natural Resources Conservation said, here, I am blessed to be a part formed well, and here’s what Service (NRCS) Oklahoma Tribal Liaison, Dr. Carol Crouch, of the school. Iam blessed to be didn’t. We can take those num- will host a live webinar via Zoom Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. to help Students not doing their work has been his biggest teaching this class. If it weren't bers and be able to try the next educate rural and tribal communities on the positive impact October 31 disappointment. When they for God, [literally would not be month to pour into that even USDA can have in their respective communities. don’t do their work, he must here today. It is just the truth. more so that the company can “It is our mission to deliver timely and meaningful informa- Halloween lam so thankful every day to have the ability to build more tion to our Oklahoma partners, as USDA works together to reprimand them, and eventu- business,” Perkey said. be able to teach these kids, and fulfill the Biden-Harris Administration's priority of bringing ally they will get it turned in to be able to show thema lot. He has the ability to moni- these much-needed services to rural Oklahomans regardless although late. If they are having a bad day I tor Facebook and other social of their zip code,” Corn said. “I look forward to how our rural “They get a little bit less want to be able to pick them media accounts. stakeholders can learn more about how USDA Rural Devel- AM Creative Studio’s First credit, but that’s alittle bit of a up,” Perkey said. “L can get that information, opment and NRCS can make a positive impact in our State’s disappointment. For the most and we can look at it. I can gen- Annual Boo Fest at 212 N. Because he already has a erate all this information and tribes and rural communities.” part they take care of business. To participate in this webinar on Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. register degree, he is able to teach the ‘The biggest obstacle has been be able to send that to the cli- via Zoom at: Main. 3:30 PM-6 PM. $5 being able to establish the pro- dass. He will be obtaining his ent. My goal is that we not only https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsduCsqD- gram. ‘The classes were not a alternative certificate in the do the content stuff, but we do wjG9B7hHNBaVtFAMk6MLYy MwFH near future. Perkey said that Face Painting 3:30 PM- big thing that kids wanted to he did not intend to teach wedding video videography, This free webinar will focus on the following programs and be a part of. Trying to convey too. Anybody that is looking grant opportunities: Community Facilities Direct Loan and this subject and this field in a when he graduated because he for videographer production, Grant Program in Oklahoma; Community Facilities Guaran- 5:30 PM was going to sell real estate and way that makes students want we would be the team, We want teed Loan Program in Oklahoma; Water and waste Disposal enroll, or that they want to en- work in media productions. to be able to get them the con- Loan and Grant Program; Single Family Housing Repair Loans roll in this class has been hard,” Although he is teaching now, & Grants in Oklahoma; Economic Impact Initiative Grants in Perkey added. he is continuing to delve into tent that they’re looking for,” Oklahoma; Rural Community Development Initiative Grants He would like to add a Me- media productions, recently November 11 he added. in Oklahoma dia Productions II class be- launching Perkey Productions. To contact him for Perkey To learn more, visit www.usda.gov. Veteran’s Day cause when people enroll in “Perkey Productions is ba- Productions call 580-243- the class he must teach them sically customizing content 7796. Perkey is married to everything, beginning with the to any small business or large Alene. He is the son of Kristie Mary Carter basics. business owner that wants Perkey and the grandson of “They (the students) have to develop content to reach Wayne and Jean Wilson. Mary C. Carter, 82, loving November 24 wife, mother, grandmother, no idea where to start, so we great-grandmother and friend, Thanksgiving must start from the ground up. passed away Friday, October We start at the point of this is Francine Estes 21, 2022. how you do this, how you do Funeral Service: 12:00 PM this, and this is how you do Francine Faye Estes, 88, of (noon) Saturday, October 29, this, So maybe we can devel- Elk City, Oklahoma was bom 2022 at Azle Church of Christ. Do you have an event or op a class Media Productions on October 24, 1934 in Albu- Visitation: 6 to 8 PM. TI for those who have taken querque, New Mexico. She is Friday, October 28, 2022 at something else you would Media Productions. This way the daughter of Roy C. and White's Funeral Home in Azle, they understand the individual Alma Villa (Spencer) Bryant. ™ Burial: Azleland Memorial like to share with the software, and they're able to She went to meet her Lord and Park Cemetery. Savior on October 26, 2022 at produce more content,” Perkey Great Plains Regional Hospi- was born July 23, community in the Round said, tal in Elk City, Oklahoma sur- 1940, in Olney, Texas to Ste- He wants to collaborate rounded by her loving family. phen William Goodwin and lady, always lighting up the at- Town Calendar? with the administration, the Francine married the love Mary Marie (Brazelton) Good- mosphere wherever she was. radio station, and the City of of her life, Elwood Arthur Es- win. They moved to Elk City, She was a wonderful Christian Elk City. He said that although Oklahoma, where Mary lived Lady, a daughter, a friend, a Email the information tes on September 15, 1951 in and attended school from Sth magnificent wife to Tom, a phe- the administration is not de- Borger, Texas and he preceded grade to her sophomore year. nomenal mother to Kim, Sam pending on his classes to put her in death on June 21, 2017. for the event to elkci- out content, he said that he Francine loved spending husband, Elwood Arthur Es- She was a stand-out basketball and Lee and fantastic Mother- would like to give the students time with her grandchildren. tes; her parents, Roy C. and player, was in the band and in-law to Kym and Jim. She was [email protected] She enjoyed people watching, Alma Villa (Spencer) Bryant; made first chair clarinet. Mary a fabulous Grandmother and so the opportunity to collabo- sang in the school choir and much more, rate as much as possible. All of buying jewelry, traveling, and three sisters; Peggy Williams, participated in theater while loved to read. Francine was a Ima Jean Adkins, and Barbara there. She mentioned many the She loved singing, playing member of the First Assem- Lowe; three brothers, Roy Jr. times how she loved growing skiing piano, water skiing, snow bly of God in Elk City, Okla- Bryant, Paul Bryant, and John up in Elk City and had wonder- art. Sheand creating beautiful "ElkCituNews homa where she taught Sunday Bryant; two granddaughters, School for the youth. She had Shena Garrison and Lindsay a great sense of humor and will Garrison. be missed by all who knew her. The family would like to ful friends and memories. Her family moved from Elk City to Perryton, Texas, where was a registered nurse; she was aleader in the field of nursing. She led Bible classes, played and coached her favorite thank all of those that provided she met Tom Carter, who later (USPS # 173-020) Funeral services will be held becameher husband, and again sport, basketball. She was great at 2:00 p.m,, Friday, October wonderful and loving care to made wonderful friends and at everything she did, some 580-225-3000 28, 2022 at First Assembly of Francine during her time at the memories. would call her a natural - a true Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC God, Elk City, Oklahoma. Kevin Elk City Nursing Home and the Her family moved to Ama- renaissance woman. 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Akins will officiate. Interment Great Plains Regional Hospital. rillo, Texas, where she graduat- ‘Mary was preceded in death Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 will be at Fairlawn Cemetery, Memorials can be made to ed from Amarillo High, earned by her parents, Steve and Mary Elk City, Oklahoma. Services the charity of choice in care of her nursing degree to become Goodwin; brother, Tim Good- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 have been entrusted to the care Martin-Dugger Funeral Home, a Registered Nurse. She mar- win and his wife, Sue Goodwin; of Richard and Tammy Dugger PO. Box 707, Elk City, Oklaho- ried Tom, had Kimberly Denise and her beloved aunt, Opal and the staff of Martin-Dugger ma 73648. her daughter and Stephen Lee. Gaston. SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher Funeral Home in Elk City, Okla- We invite you to leave a Shortly after they moved to homa. message of condolence, expres- Survivors include Husband Deliverd by mail: Shery! Ponee....Staff Writer Cherishing her memory sion of sympathy or perhaps Fort Worth and her third child was born Samuel Thomas. of 62 years, Tom Carter; daugh- $75/yearly Neva Pyatt..Adverising Director is her two daughters, Carolyn share a memory of Francine at Tom and Mary sold their ter, Kim Spoon and husband, $50/six months Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director McCoy and her husband, Roger www.martin-duggerfuneral- homein Fort Worth and moved Jim; sons, Sam Carter and wife, No refunds on subscriptions. of Durant, Oklahoma, Colleen home.com, to Springtown, Texas, bought Kym; and Lee Carter; seven D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager Fife and her husband, Dan of ‘The family would like to some land to raise their three grandchildren; and four great- [email protected] Nahka King...SR/Delivery Yukon, Oklahoma; five grand- invite all that cannot attend children and call Springtown grandchildren; brothers, Bob ekkcitynewsadvertising @gmail.com children; and eight great grand- to watch the service live on their home. Gaines and his wife Gayle, and [email protected] children. Martin-Dugger Funeral Home Mary wore many hats while Charles Gaines and his wife Re- Preceded in death by her website. with us. She was a beautiful nae.