October 5, 2024 Issue, Page 8 of 12

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8+ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024 The Elk City News State of Oklahoma Advanced Air Mobility Strategy Announcement REAL ID: Less than one year until WHAT: announce the future of our state positioned for broader deploy- When the Oklahoma Legisla- with the release of the Oklahoma ment leveraging its rich history, federal deadline, May 7, 2025 ture formed the Advanced Mo- Advanced Mobility Strategy. diverse partnerships, and_ sig- bility Program Advisory Council, WHY: nificant investment in advanced the mission of the public/private ‘The Advanced Mobility Strat- mobility technologies, including >» 1.8M+ Oklahoma REAL IDs collaborative was to pioneer the egy lays out Oklahomas “Flight AAM, UAS, and connected and issued modern mobility frontier in the Plan” and “Road Map” through automated vehicles (CAV), which » 40,000 average REAL IDs state of Oklahoma, It positioned 2045, creating economic oppor- is bolstered by supportive legisla- added monthly the State of Oklahoma not only to tunity by strategically investing in tion, These unique factors posi- » Oklahoma will be around embrace the future of flight and ways that catalyze a new genera- tion Oklahoma to lead the nation 60% REAL ID compliant on autonomous transportation but tion of aerospace and ground mo- in mobility innovation. May 7, 2025 also to define it. bility technology. ‘The history of transportation ‘The result is the Oklahoma Ad- Over the past 18 months the in Oklahoma is rich with pioneer- vanced Mobility Strategy! strategic planning process in- ing advancements and remarkable WHEN: cluded getting input from diverse milestones, from the first road Visit service.ok.gov/REALID Join the Oklahoma Department stakeholders; developing the ad- surveyed in 1836 to the remark- cof Aerospace and Aeronautics and vanced mobility vision, mission, able research and test flights of the Oklahoma Department of and goals; and identifying high- groundbreaking aerospace and ‘Transportation at 1:00 p.m., Sep- level policies needed to realize UAS technology today. The future tember 24th on the 4th floor of the Oklahoma State Capitol as we those goals. ‘The Sooner State is uniquely will build on the strong founda- tion Oklahomans have created, Service Oklahoma Launches the REAL ID Tracker and Countdown Timer * OKLAHOMA CITY - Ser- their visit by using our REAL cations statewide, Service U.S. ARMY vice Oklahoma is excited to ID Checklist located on our Oklahoma is committed to announce the launch of the website to view documents providing Oklahomans with REAL ID Tracker which has they will need and check cur- convenient access to REAL been added as a feature to its rent location wait times, Okla- ID services. When Oklaho- website. The REAL ID Tracker homans can also go to their mans are ready to apply for a was created to keep Oklaho- nearest licensed operator to REAL ID, they can visit ser- mans regularly updated on the get their REAL ID” vice.ok.gov/locations to find status of the number of REAL Get a Gold Star: Eas- the Service Oklahoma or li- IDs in the state as the federal ily Make a Credential censed operator location near- enforcement date draws near. REAL ID Compliant! est them and check current With less than one year re- Any Driver License, State wait times. Service Oklahoma maining until the REAL ID Identification Card or Com- and licensed operator loca- federal mandate deadline for mercial Driver License, can be tions can be found in all 77 citizens to get a REAL ID, made REAL ID complaint with state counties making 95% of more than 1.8 million REAL additional — documentation. Oklahomans within 20-miles IDs have been issued in Okla- REAL IDs have a gold star in of a location. homa and around 40,000 are the top right-hand corner to currently being added each signify the REAL ID status. REAL ID Act and Okla- month, Service Oklahoma has also homa REAL ID Stats The Oklahoma REAL ID made it easy to know which The REAL ID Act, passed by Tracker shows a real-time es- documents are needed when Congress in 2005, establishes timate of how many REAL IDs applying for a REAL ID by the minimum-security stan- have been added throughout creating an online REAL ID dards for state-issued driver li- ULTIMATE CHEER/ the week, while also featur- Checklist found at service. Wi censes and identification cards ing a timer that keeps track of ok.gov/REALID. This easy-to- for all U.S. states and territo- the days, hours, minutes and use tool walks users through ries. These standards include DECEMBER 20, 2024 - FORD CENTER- FRISCO, TX seconds left until the federal a step-by-step process to de- documentation requirements REAL ID deadline on May 7, termine exactly which docu- and enhanced security fea- 2025. ments they will need to bring tures, making REAL IDs more The ASCT Cheer Camp: nounced that Olyviah Herndon of Mer ig! School was honored by After May 7, 2025, a REAL to ensure a productive visit. resistant to tampering and being named to cheer at the U.S. Army Bowl in December as an All-American Cheerleader. ID or other form of federal REAL ID Checklist users also fraud and allow for the sharing identification, like a passport, have the ability to send the list of information between states. is needed to board domestic of documents directly to their While some states began is- flights, visit military bases or email for safe keeping. suing as early as 2010, all 50 gain access to certain federal Many of the documents states, including Oklahoma, facilities. While not required, needed to make a credential began issuing REAL IDs in Oklahomans may wish to ap- REAL ID compliant are easily 2020. ply for a REAL ID to avoid accessible. A utility bill found REAL ID Stats: any disruptions to their travel in an email, a voter registra- 1,829,335 Oklahoma REAL plans or access to essential tion card found in a wallet or IDs issued as of Sept. 1, 2024. government facilities. a vehicle’ title of registration 2,310,013 Oklahomans with Service Oklahoma is dedi- can all be used for two proofs non-REAL ID credentials as of cated to assisting Oklahomans of an Oklahoma address that Sept. 1, 2024. who wish to obtain their REAL are needed. By the May 7, 2025 deadline, IDs and have made the process Service Oklahoma estimates quick and efficient. Citizens Birth Certificates and around 60% of Oklahomans can conveniently visit any of Vital Records will be REAL ID compliant, the 270 locations across the To learn more about how to aligning with the current na- state to get their REAL ID. obtain a copy of any needed tional compliance rate. “Now is a great time to apply vital records, such as a birth 270 locations statewide in- for a REAL ID? said Jay Doyle, certificate, in preparation for cluding Service Oklahoma Chief Executive Officer of Ser- your REAL ID, visit oklaho- Licensing and Exam and li- vice Oklahoma. “We encour- Circuit Engineering District # 7 Oil Plant ma.gov/health. censed operator locations can age those wanting to be REAL With more than 270 lo- issue REAL IDs. ID compliant to prepare for 1779 Marshall Rd. * Clinton, OK Sealed Bids Must Be In By 4PM Oct. 17, 2024 BECKHAM COUNTY SAMPLE BALLOT The Liquidators of the Circuit Engineering District # 7 Oil Plant, sometimes referred to as “7 Oil,” will offer for sale to the highest SAMPLE BALLOT (050111-REGNP bidder by sealed bid the assets comprising 7 Oil, inclusive of the SAMPLE BALLOT following: 1980 Pullman Trailmobile asphalt trailer * 1986 Polar asphalt trailer SAMPLE BALLOT 1992 Harmon Tank Co. asphalt trailer * 1990 Acro asphalt trailer 1985 Harmon Tank Co. asphalt trailer * 1985 Harmon Tank Co. asphalt trailer + 1980 Fruehauf asphalt trailer+ 1991 Acro asphalt trailer Ottawa Commando 30-yard truck + 2013 CEI Enterprises asphalt emulsion plant + Miscellaneous items associated with the 7 Oil plant. The 7 Oil assets will only be offered in whole and will not be of- fered piecemeal.The Liquidators have established a minimum ac- ceptable bid of $1,277,250. PROPERTY SELLS “AS IS, WHERE IS” WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND. ANNOUNCE- MENTS ON THE DAY OF BID OPENING SUPERSEDE ALL OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS, ORAL OR WRITTEN. Each Bid must be submitted on a Bid Form which is available at the Circuit Engineering District #7 offices during regular business hours. Bids must be enclosed in a SEALED envelope, bearing the ies ae notation on the outside of the envelope “SEALED BID FOR7 OIL” and contain a cashier’s check payable to Circuit Engineering District #7 in an amount equal to 10% of the bid. The checks for unsuccess- Leet ful bidders will be returned. All bids shall be submitted to the Circuit Engineering District #7 offices no later than 4:00 pm on October 17, 2024. The successful bidder, if any, will be announced at the bid opening at 4:00 pm. The successful bidder will be responsible for paying all of their own costs of closing, and any other associated costs for the purchase of the property. Closing shall occur on or before October 31, 2024. For more information or to view the 7 Oil assets, contact the Circuit Engineering District #7 offices at 580-323-8685.