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Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 UST 3, 2024 Weekend Editio Drs. Bintz and Ellis Promote Early Vision Exams for Children By Sheryl Ponce avoiding close work; a short at- tention span; tilting the head to Children may not know they one side; placing the head close have a vision problem, but toa book or desk when reading early exams could help prevent or writing; excessive blinking; problems for kids as they start tendency to rub eyes; covering school. According to Dr. Dan or closing one eye; dislike for Bintz, optometric physician, it reading or inattentiveness dur- is the responsibility of parents ing reading; unusual fatigue and teachers to suspect vision after completing a vision task; problems in children. He said losing the place while read- that there could be a number of ing; using a finger or marker symptoms that may indicate a to guide the eyes; saying the vision problem. words aloud or lip reading; “Recent studies have shown moving the head rather than i that a majority of juvenile de- the eyes while reading; general Volunteers who work wit .T.A.R.T. Child Advocay Center in Sayre who help children who have been abused. linquents have uncorrected vi- reading difficulties; stumbling Beckham County Resource Fair Has sion problems?’ Bintz wrote in over objects; poor spacing in the “ABCs of Children’s Vision writing and the inability to stay Problems.” on or inaline; or preference for He also noted that children reading versus play or motor Record Number ofArea Families who have relatives with vision activities. The complaints —associ- problems are at greater risk of developing vision problems. ated with using the eyes are By Sheryl Ponce rector of the Western Okla- He calls a checklist for prob- headaches; nausea or dizzi- homa Family Care Center lems the ABC’, which include ness; burning or itching eyes; For the third year, the (WOFCC), there were ap- the appearance of the child’ blurred vision at any time; Beckham County Resource proximately 350 families that eyes, behavioral indications, words or lines running to- Fair provided information, attended the event. Close to and complaints associated with gether or grouped together; or free haircuts, and free back- 100 children were given free , =| using the eyes. pains in the eyes. packs for families as children haircuts by 11 volunteer hair ‘The appearances of the eye The doctors would encour- that parents and teachers need age parents to put their chil- Bea eS. ] head back to school. The stylists. More than 300 stu- fair took place at the Ar- dents were supplied back- to be aware of are crossed eyes, dren ona schedule fora regular rowhead Center in Elk City, packs filled with supplies for turning in or out; reddened vision exam. The Vision Source Friday, July 26th, where over school. Fifteen volunteers ELK CITY eyes or eyelids; watery eyes; practice is a provider for Soon- 50 organizations were repre- sented. They provided infor- donated their time to fill and distribute the backpacks. a frequent sties; clouding of pu- ercare/Medicaid program, and pils or pupillary opening; or you can contact them for the mation about local resources “Thank you does not even drooping eye lids. benefits of those programs. available. begin to express the grati- The behavioral indicators The Vision Source, Doctors According to Liberty that could mean visual difficul- Bintz and Ellis are located at McArthur, Executive Di- See FAIR page 3 Jana Finnell and Lindsay Marks with Elk City Public Schools. ty include thrusting the head 920 N. Main Street in Elk City, forward or backward while or call 580-243-1121 for more looking at distance objects; information. McAbee’s Sew and Vac Turns 75 By Sheryl Ponce ciation and thankfulness was 12-years-old he worked that Karen and I would like with his father at the Carn- ‘The Elk City Chamber of to express much gratitude to egie County Fair, where they Commerce joined Dennis showed sewing machines. one and all for their support McAbee and his family in and loyalty to McAbees of McAbee also traveled with celebrating their 75th anni- EIk City and the celebration this father giving home dem- versary at McAbee’s Sew and of our 75th Anniversary?’ he onstrations. The pair traveled Vac, located at 122 N. Main wrote. many miles together while Street, in Elk City. While the He went on to say that showing the machines. chamber came out for the his parents began a home- “Karen and I feel blessed celebration, McAbee wrote based business in 1949 with and proud to be working words of thanks to the cham- two sewing machines and and living in Elk City. While = S ECPD Chief Eddie Holland and Den- nis McAbee in front of the McAbee ber and community. then opened their first store red are Dr. Dan Bintz and Lori Lemons promoting the ABC’s of store on North Main St. “Tt is with much appre- in Hobart. When Dennis See 75 page 2 ion problems. Miss Elk City Organization 14th Annual Fit and Fun Bike Ride Coming Up Presents Miss Beckham By Sheryl Ponce County Titles ‘The annual Fit and Fun Bi- cycle Ride will take place Aug. By Sheryl Ponce 17th, at the Arrowhead Cen- ter located at 600 N. Western ‘The first annual Miss Beckham County Dr. Registration will begin at 8 pageant was held Saturday, July 27th, at Sayre a.m,, and the ride will start at High School Auditorium. The event, for girls 9 am. Organizer Tiffany Ford ages four through twelve years old that are began the event 14 years ago residents of Beckham County, was part of the to promote health and fitness Miss Elk City Organization. There were three for kids under the age of 12 titles given that evening. The Tiny Miss, four living in Elk City. to six year old, was Makinlee Sawyer; Little It was organized in 2010 to Miss, seven to nine year old, was Breckyn Fos- get children to be active. The ter; and Junior Miss, ten to twelve year old, was parents who were part of or- Rylee James. Miss Elk City Angela Nichols, Miss Elk City’s ganizing the event wanted to Teen Samantha Rother, Miss Queen of the instill the love of exercise to Miss Elk City Angela Nichols was the em- West’s Teen Aubrey Lamar, and Miss Queen of the West Lexi Neahring who all helped with Smith, Taylen Ford and Fit and Fun Bike Ride organizer Tiffany See TITLES page 2 this new Miss Beckham County pageant. Ford. See RIDE page 3 Weather Vol. 120, No. 30 Mail delivery View online 8 | 04879 13151 9 tomorrow ‘% 91/71 75 cents, 580.225 3000 elkcityoknews.com