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2+ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2025 The Elk City News ROTARY Continued from page 1 to ration the medicine. She MISDEMEANORS was in a lot of pain, and that State of Okla vs Rebecca E Bordine Possession of CS & para- brought to her attention how phernalia easy it may have been to reach State of Okla vs Randy R Kincaid Domestic assault & battery out to obtain pain medicine State of Okla vs Jason M Hurt Domestic assault & battery State of Okla vs Ellie D Fite Driving without a license illegally. State of Okla vs Enrique Perez Control of vehicle while intox- “What made me really start icated thinking about what SWODA. State of Okla vs Ben P Whipkey DUI has done and what these ladies State of Okla vs Mary L Bell Petit larceny work on is how easy it would Elesia Church have been for me to have said FELONIES to my friends, ‘Can any of you grant through the Office of the State of Okla vs Schaunston L Pitts Domestic assault & bat- guys give me leftover pain Attorney General. We were tery resulting in great bodily harm meds? Because this doctor eligible for up to $350,000, State of Okla vs Elizabeth A Baker Child neglect didn't prescribe enough for and we were awarded a are the most rewarding grants State of Okda vs Jonathan D Logan Child neglect me?’ I've had several conversa- full $250,000. We use it for that she has been able to to emergency kits in all public tions with nurse practitioners write about. They have 14 oth- and doctors that work in painbuildings, including schools, er separate grants that cover MARRIAGES 6 DIVORCES management, and several have courthouses, city halls, police told me that it’s not unusual for that to happen. When they're departments. They're nice lit- tle kits that mount to the wall?” Beckham County to Canadian County and down to Jackson County. Two of the grants dismissing you and sending Church said. in Beckham Country are for MARRIAGES you home, they don't want Church and DeShawna marijuana misuse and for opi- Devin Thompson, Elk City - Macy Snyder, Elk City to get in trouble for writing Smyth explained the use of oid misuse. Joshua Strickland, Elk City - River Maggard, Elk City too many pain prescriptions,” Narcan, where they are locat- Smyth also talked about the Southard said. ed, training to use them, and locking equipment that they DIVORCES She then introduced Elesia emergency overdose kits. An- can provide for individuals to Samantha Bungay vs Sherri Hi fundley Church from SWODA to talk other grant that they obtained put away the drugs that could Misty Briggs vs Michael Brigg s about the grants that she has was a federal grant that covers be around a home. Having Blanca Parsley vs Jonathan Parsley been responsible for obtain- eight counties. This grant can Trish Southard them out and available could ing. One of those was for Nar- be used for additional things, and wraparound care. They lead to someone taking some- can vending machines. such as salaries. are able to meet with a service (ENGLAND & IRELAND thing that is not prescribed for “Working for SWODA has Smyth told the Rotarians provider partner. The patient him/her. given me some opportunities about the mobile medical, as- can go into the pharmacy to After Rotarians asked ad- 16-day Heart of the British Isles Tour featuring to write grants that I never sisted treatment truck that is get a prescription of Suboxone ditional questions, Stephens England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland by Image Tours & thought I would ever have an driving throughout five dif- to help prepare them for the adjourned the meeting. The fi, $5790 experience writing, and those ferent counties. They set up best recovery options. next meeting will take place September 3 & 22. departures are opioid abatement grants. Church has been writing ‘Thursday evening, when the pharmacies that allow patients Includes AIR from OKLAHOMA CITY. ‘The first grant we did is the to go on the truck. They pro- group celebrate their 100 years grants and these directly im- Includes 22 meals, 14 nts. hotels, air taxestransportation & escort in the British isles, Oklahoma opioid abatement vide full case management pact lives. She said that they in Elk City. per person double occupancy. BOOK BY 3/26/25. Call fora FREE brochure. \ SW TRAVEL - Ph: 580-445-7215 him, and he put it in a window.ing me those hard questions, glish well enough? she said. CITIZEN Apparently they fell under the he always looked in my eyes” Gorden believes that if they desk. They could not find my Gorden said. want a better life and a better rElkCituNews Continued from page 1 appointment notice, So that’s Once she found out she job, they should go to English her background. why it took so long for me in passed, she took a picture with classes. She learned English Gorden then went to the cit- the waiting room, because her certificate. There will be at school in Costa Rica. It was izenship interview and exam. they didn't realize that I was a ceremony at a later date, in hard for her to understand En- (USPS # 173-020) US. citizenship test assessed already there” Gorden said. which they will send her an glish, but her teacher encour- 580-225-3000 her knowledge of US. govern- Once her name was called invitation notifying her of the aged her. Is published once weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC ment, history, and geography. to take the test, she found the date. “T would say that it is nice 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 ‘There are 100 questions on the test to be easy because she “T will say what motivated to be in this in this country, Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 had prepared. Although it was me the most is that I can vote. and I feel so good doing the written test, and in the inter- view, she was asked ten ques- scary for Gorden, she was con- After the date of the ceremo- things the way it’s supposed to POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 tions. When she finished the fident in her answers. ny, They give you a form then be done. The right way to stay oral portion of the exam, she “Tt was easy because I was you can register immediately here and work together for our waited on the final decision. so prepared. I mean, that’s the to vote. One benefit would be community and give some- SUBSCRIPTIONS Once she found out, Gorden most important thing, is to be that I can go to Costa Rica, thing back to them, Gorden. Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer took the Oath of Allegiance prepared. They were very nice. and if I want to stay more than said. $50/ Yearly Print Only Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director and received her Certificate of The hardest questions were six months, I can now. Before Gorden attended En- $60/ Yearly Print + Online Citizenship. the first ten amendments. The with the green card, I could glish classes at Western Tech- $40/ Online Only Gina Jones, Advertising Director “There were probably ten other questions were multiple not spend more than 30 days nology Center in Elk City. No refunds on subscriptions. Nancy Karnowski.... CSR or 12 people there waiting, choice?’ she noted. out of the United States. I'm She said that it is a beautiful [email protected] too. When you first come in, ‘The more a person prepares, not planning to do that, but program that has a dedicated elkcitynewsadvertising@ gmail.com Tina Dobbs you have to hand your papers Gorden thinks that it will not you have it if you want to” teacher. She believes that ev- ECNclassifieds@ gmail.com with the date to the guard at be hard for someone. She con- Gorden said. eryone should attend and sup- the entrance. So I handed it to tinued to say that the first part She continued to encourage port it. are the 100 civil questions and others to get their citizenship ‘The classes are taught then the second part is to write because it is something good by Sandi Clark on Tuesdays Providing comfort and support for End of Life chotoes a sentence. The third part is to that immigrants can accom- and Wednesdays, from 1 p.m. read a sentence, and after that plish, not hiding from the po- to 4 p.m, and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual was the review of the applica- lice. A lot of people are afraid ‘They are free and funded by tion. of being deported. a WIOA, a workforce grant resources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as “One thing that I realized is “IT understand that not ev- through WTC. Students not cancer or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the whenever they ask me a ques- erybody has this opportunity. only learn English, but they practical details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. tion, they always looked in my I want everyone to know that. are able to study for the citi- eyes. To me, it looks like they My message will be, ‘You have zenship test, learn work relat- For questions regarding hospice service or eligibilty, contact: can read your body language. I the opportunity, use it’ I think ed skills, and communication Carrie Perry, RN - Administrator realized that when he was ask- a lot of them don’t speak En- idioms. Holli Brittain, RN - MANAGER OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES OBITUARIES —— SOME OF THE MOST COMMON CONDITIONS ARE: ——— * Cancer « Failure to Thrive ¢ End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) * End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) * End Stage Amyotrophic MARY ANN KILLIAN Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Mary Ann Killian was born tis owned a farming opera- ¢ End Stage Liver Disease * End Stage Renal Disease » AIDS/HIV on November 30, 1938 to Ho- tion and exotic animal farm * End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s mer and Ethel Holcomb in in Sayre. They raised every Washington D.C. She passed kind of animal imaginable on away February 6, 2025 in Elk their farm. Killian Exotics was Professional, Passionate City, OK at the age of 86 years, known nationwide for their 2 months, and 7 days. animals, such as elk, ostriches, Advance, Attentive ... Mary Ann grew up in Sayre, alligators, giraffes, camels to ir OK. ‘Growing up she was name justa few. awarded many achievements, Mary Ann loved her family she was Little Miss Washing- and spending time with her ton D.C. as a child, in high sons and grandkids. She also sons Bret Brewer and wife school she was Miss Sayre, loved spending time with her Donna of Woodward, OK, and also Miss Irish Rose of “girly girls’ where they gath- Blake Brewer and wife Amber Shamrock, TX. She attend- ered weekly at Doneta Nichols of Elk City, OK, and Brooks ed public school in Sayre and home for many laughs. She Brewer and wife Julie of Ed- graduated with the class of enjoyed technology and gad- mond, OK; stepdaughters Su- 1956. After high school, she gets. Mary Ann was a member san Bales and husband Doyle attended Oklahoma Universi- of the First Baptist Church in of Foss, OK, Cindy Steinfels of ty and then transferred to Tul- Sayre but listened to services Salt Lake City, Utah, and Janie sa University graduating with from many sources including Sullivan and husband Pat of a Bachelors in Interior Design. Trinity Fellowship, First Bap- Weatherford, OK; grandchil- tist in Sayre and Elk City. dren Kyle, Cody, Clint, Delon, Comforting! She married Bob Brewer and to this union three sons were She is preceded in death by Branson, Asher, Mike, Misty, born Bret, Blake, Brooks. Bob her husband, Cletis Killian, Joey, Clay, Kylee, Jayton, Jane Hospice and Mary Ann owned and op- parents, Homer and Ethel and a host of great grandchil- erated multiple radio stations Holcomb, sister, Edwana Keith dren; special friend Paul Har- across Oklahoma. and brother, Gordon Hol- less of Elk City; many nieces, Carrie Perry, RN In 1984, she married Cletis comb, grandson Bane Brewer. nephews, extended family and Killian. Mary Ann and Cle- She is survived by her three a host of friends.