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NEWS 2• SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025 The Elk City News Misdemeanors Felonies MISDEMEANORS Oklahoma Highway Safety Office Honored State of Okla vs William Hall Protective order violation Western Technology Cen- 14 years of age and older. The State of Okla vs Jonas Blackwolf Outraging public decency. Disturb- ter (WTC) proudly announces safety rider course provides on- ing the peace. Possession of paraphernalia. State of Okla vs Cory Greeley Public intoxication Oklahoma Highway Safety Of- line instruction and a driving State of Okla vs Sean Izzard DUS. Speeding fice (OHSO) as the recipient of range close to the WTC-Elk State of Okla vs German Garcia DUS. Speeding the 2025 OkACTE Partners in City campus. Motorcycles are State of Okla vs Ashley M Clark Possession of CS Progress Award, a prestigious provided through a grant with State of Okla vs Jodi D Sherman DUI. Possession of paraphernalia recognition presented by the the Motorcycle Safety Founda- State of Okla vs Angel G Ashmore DUI. Escape from arrest or Oklahoma Association of Ca- tion (MSF). To date, WTC has detention reer and Technology Education prepared 698 motorcyclists to FELONIES (OkACTE) and the Oklaho- safely navigate the roadways. State of Okla vs Kldil A Ngiralmau Soliciting sexual conduct or com- ma Association of Technology OHSO provides vital re- munication w/minor by use of technology Centers (OATC). Each year, sources, including funding, State of Okla vs Bradey H Parker Buying/possessing obscene mate- OkACTE and OATC recognize training materials, and guid- OkACTE Partners in Progress Award (left to right): Danny Britton, WTC rial. Possession of medical marihuana without a license. & para- phernalia businesses for their outstanding ance, which empowers WTC Business and Industry Services Director; Anthony Moore, Oklahoma House of commitment to the improve- to deliver motorcycle safety Representatives Speaker Pro Tempore; Todd Brooks, WTC Safety Instructor; ment of career technical educa- training. WTC is the first MSF/ Kelli Bruemmer, OHSO Community Engagement Manager; Dennis Phillips, Marriages & Divorces tion, workforce excellence, and education in the community. DPS school located in the west- ern part of the state and has WTC adjunct instructor/Motorcycle Safety; Nicole Phillips, OHSO Program Manager; DeAngela Gayman, OHSO Deputy Director; Aaron Donaldson, WTC Safety/Industrial Coordinator; Kathe Corning, WTC Superintendent; and Skye For over 7 years, WTC has become vital to the training of DIVORCES McNiel, OkACTE Director partnered with the Oklaho- motorcyclists in the area. Seprina Holly vs Jonathan Holly ma Highway Safety Office, These initiatives focus on and cultivating responsible be- are enhancing the safety and Alicia Guerrero vs Keiva Henry providing motorcycle safety reducing motorcycle fatality haviors among motorcycle rid- well-being of local communi- Jamie Hargis vs Lacy Hargis rider courses for individuals incidents, increasing awareness Demi Hall vs Clifton Hall ers. Together, WTC and OHSO ties and roadways. Sarah Rowland vs Radek Rowland Tobbi Palmer vs John Palmer Brandy Ramos vs Thomas Ramos Lauren Greenway vs Curtis Greenway (USPS # 173-020) 580-225-3000 Is published once weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 Elk City community members Rod and Carol Carver with Linda and Rocky Pictured are researchers Dr. Scott Plafker, Dr. Courtney Griffin, and Dr. Andresen attend the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation presentation Benjamin Miller talk to the community about how nutrition and exercise SUBSCRIPTIONS Sheryl Ponce, on aging. contribute to healthy aging. Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Staff Writer Writer Ponce....Staff span. President Weyrich, Ph.D., its type in the United States $50/ Yearly Print Only $60/ Yearly Print + Online Neva Pyatt, Director Neva Pyatt....Advertising AGING Plafker’s lab examines spoke about the foundation, of America that started with $40/ Online Only ZadieAdvertising Director Eakins...Advertising Director Continued from page 1 how nutrition and diet influ- the history, and the momen- a statewide initiative that got ence aging. He encouraged tum they are getting from support from all 77 coun- No refunds on subscriptions. Gina Jones, Nancy Karnowski.......................CSR those in attendance to be ac- the spring visits throughout ties, at that time people were Miller’s lab focuses on un- [email protected] Tina Advertising Director Dobbs.........................Delivery derstanding the mechanisms tive participants in improv- the four regions of the state. invested in Oklahoma stan- [email protected] of aging at a molecular level ing their own aging process. 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