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6- The Elk City News Classifieds January 31, 2024 Help Wanted PUBLISHER'S NOTICE Legals RADIOLOGY TECH All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair PUBLISHING ON JANUARY 31, Publish Ik City News on January BI RAL HOSPITAL, Housing Act, which makes it illegal 2024 AND FEBRUARY 10, 2024 24,202 wy 31,2024 HAS AN OPENING FOR A PART to advertise “any preference, E RADIOLOGY TECH. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BECK- limitation, or discrimination APPLY FOR AN ALCOHOLIC HAM COUNTY because of race, color, religion, BEVERAGE LICENSE STATE OF OKLAHOMA sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make In the Mater of the tate of: Paulett Edna \CHEDULE TO Family Dollar Stores of Oklahoma, Vanderford, INCLUDE DAY, EVENING AND any such preference, limitation or LLC located at 500 Volvo Parkway, WEEKEND. discrimination.” Chesapeake, Virginia Case No, PB-2021-12 This newspaper will not knowingly liability company hereby publishes COMBINED ORDER AND NOTICE OF notice of their intention to apply accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of within sixty days from this date to the Oklahoma HEARING ON FINAL DECREE AND DISCHARGE, PICKUP ov DELIVERY the law. All persons are hereby Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforee- Stevie Lynn Voda, Personal Representative of the estate of Paulette Edna Vanderford, informed that all dwellings fora pen ie $50 $75 deceased, her Petition for Distribution of advertised are available onan equal | yosty of and in complian said estate and for Final Diseharge of said Personal Repres McLemore Sand & Topsoil. ‘opportunity basis, said Act: ‘That they intend, Loading and Hauling, such license to operate as a Retail ITIS HEREBY ORDERED AND NOTICE Washed Masonry Sand. Sand Beer and Retail Wine establishment IS HEREBY GIVEN that the hearing on Loam. Red Bed. Fill Sand. with business premises located at said Final Decree and Discharge be and 243-7496 or emer 3005 W 3rd Street, Elk City, Beckham hhereby set forthe 6th day of Marc, County, Oklahoma under the bus 00pm at the District Court Room in the County Court House 243-3426 (Fax) nameof Family Dollar #33694. 6 Months 1 Year Email your Dated this 26th day of January , 2024, aecount should not be settled Add the e-paper to a print subserjation fo'r $1 per month ty of Chesapeake, State of Virginia, nd Legals to Before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared: HARRY. IRTHER ORDERED that noti SPENCER to me known to be the given by publication and by ECN “ElhCituNews person described in and who executed the foregoing application and ack- Notice toll of inowleged that he: the same classifieds as his free act and deed, decease sequelby la Signed by: /S/ JenniferLee Tackett 109 W. Broadway @gmail.com Notary Public. My commission expires January 31, 2025 Js! Michelle K. Roper Judge of the District Court 580-225-3000 » www.elkcityoknews.com Ina historic first for Five Education Bills to Watch Oklahoma, broadband Negotiations over boosting additional seats, two would be reading supports to include teacher pay and education appointed by the President Pro fourth grade, and renames the funding as well as implement- ‘Tempore of the Senate and two law the Strong Readers Act. ing a tax credit to reimburse by the Speaker of the House. Cell Phone Free Schools expansion grants approved parents who pay private school Currently, the governor ap- Senate Bill 1321 tuition dominated last year’s points 6 members and the Sponsor: Sen. Ally Seifried, legislative session. Some of superintendent of public in- R-Claremore those major initiatives could struction fills the 7th seat and Seifried’s proposal would im- OKLAHOMA CITY - More than 55,000 Okla- grant funds to homes and businesses with ex- see revisions this year. serves as chairman. Under the plement a three-year pilot homa homes and businesses are one step closer isting or planned service, or enforceable com- There’s Senate Bill 1477 by bill, any of the board members program to create phone-free to receiving high-speed internet service, thanks mitments. Successfully contested locations Greg Treat, which would make could be removed for cause. schools. Grant funding would to votes Thursday by the Oklahoma Broadband were removed from funding consideration and adjustments to the tax credit Private School Student Testing be provided for up to nine mid- Governing Board to authorize broadband in- revised proposals were submitted. Finally, pro- program. Under the bill, chil- Senate Bill 1381 dle or high schools that volun- frastructure expansion projects in 57 counties. dren who haven't enrolled in Sponsor: Darcy Jech, R-King- ter to go cellphone free during Once all necessary agreements are executed, posals were scored using criteria approved by a private school, but expect to, fisher school hours. The funds can be the 142 approved projects would provide broad- the board. could apply. The bill would also Under this legislation, private used to purchase devices or band to nearly a quarter of locations without ‘The next grant program to be administered by expand eligibility to students school students _ benefiting equipment where students can such service today. the OBO will award some $159 million from the attending a private school that from the Oklahoma Parental store their cellphones during In a first of its kind investment in Oklahoma, ARPA Capital Projects Fund to expand high- exclusively serves homeless Choice Tax Credit would be the school day. It’s intended to the Legislature designated ARPA State and Lo- speed internet service in the state. required to take the same as- students. It would also prohib- remove distractions in order cal Fiscal Recovery Funds to create and admin- State leaders comment on historic investment it the tax credits from being sessments required of public to increase educational out- ister the broadband investment grant program. used to reduce tax liability. school students. comes. Governor Kevin Stitt Grant funds of $374 million will be coupled “I'm proud of the Broadband Office for making Sen. Adam Pugh has Senate Reading Sufficiency Graduation Requirements with more than $90 million in matching funds Bill 1313 to again boost teach- Senate Bill 1906 House Bill 3278 from 31 internet service providers (ISPs) that this incredible investment.” er pay, bumping the minimum Sponsor: Adam Pugh, R-Ed- Sponsor: Rhonda Baker, R-Yu- submitted approved proposals for service ex- “Expanding rural broadband has been a top salaries next school year. mond kon pansion. priority of my administration, and we've set an What else is on the horizon Another proposal by Pugh, Though this is currently a “Governor Stitt and the Legislature's vision to ambitious goal to cover 95% of Oklahoma with for 2024? Here are five bills to chair of the Senate education shell bill with no specific lan- make broadband service available statewide watch in the upcoming legisla- committee, would amend the guage, Baker is expected to high-speed, reliable internet by 2028. From ed- is clearly taking root,” said Jim Meek, Board ucation to business, securing reliable internet tive session, which begins Feb. Reading Sufficiency Act, which propose changes to the state’s Chair. “With hundreds of applications and over 5. supports students in early ele- high school graduation re- $5.1 billion in funding requests, I commend the in every corner of our state is a necessity. And Expanding the Board of Edu- mentary with reading and re- quirements following an in- board for its dedication and the broadband of- as we look to expand Oklahoma's footprint in cation quires students who are read- terim study she held last fall. the Al industry, closing the digital divide has fice staff for its expertise in bringing to fruition Senate Bill 1395 ing deficient to repeat third Increasing the required math this historic first grant program to bridge the never been more important.” Sponsor: Adam Pugh, R-Ed- grade. Pugh’s bill removes the and/or science credits from digital divide.” House Speaker Charles McCall mond third grade retention and in- three to four is one possibility ‘The board approved projects from a list com- “This $374 million investment is the first of This proposal would expand stead requires those students but she’s also looking into cre- piled by the Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) multiple phases that will provide necessary the membership of the state to be provided intensive inter- ating ways for students to ob- after scoring each proposal based on a uniform Board of Education from 7 vention services and a “sum- tain credit for different types set of criteria approved by the board. funding to increase affordable, high-speed members to 11. Of the four mer academy.” It also expands of workforce training. “The board's action is a giant step forward to broadband accessibility across Oklahoma. improving quality of life and fostering digital “As our state prepares to attract the jobs of the nig ae ft may growth throughout Oklahoma, but especially future, high-speed broadband is a critical com- in rural areas,” said Mike Sanders, OBO execu- ponent to keep Oklahoma competitive. I want tive director. “Access to reliable and affordable to thank the Oklahoma Broadband Office for broadband will enable better educational and the diligent work choosing projects to invest in healthcare services, stimulate economic devel- that will benefit our state and citizens both now opment, and empower Oklahomans to leverage the online technologies of the future, regard- and in the future.” less of zip code.” Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat All projects must be completed before the end of 2026. ‘The final list of funded projects is Put your help wanted in the subject to some modification. If an approved “Expanding broadband access across the state provider chooses to withdraw participation, funding will move to the next project on the list is essential to help Oklahomans. I am glad the board took the necessary action to bring these classifieds to reach more until available funding is obligated with the ap- proval of the board. Proposed projects were submitted in October projects to fruition. I also appreciate the work of the Legislature who put in the hours and local candida tes, and a thorough overbuild prevention contest work to prioritize the ARPA projects that made process was conducted to eliminate awarding this possible.” Email your help wanted to ECNclassifiedsOgmail.com welkeityoknews.com