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NEWS The Elk City News SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025 • 9 implemented a transport web page AIR for them. We have trained with dis- patchers that if they’re called out Continued from page 1 for anything such as stroke, heart attacks, car wreck, they’re going ers everyone in the house, which to auto launch an aircraft for the includes adult children or parents ground service. And nine times out that live in the home. They cover all of ten, when we get on scene and Adair and Owsley met when at Oklahoma State Universi- work. Every piece of artwork is traumas, that could include blood transfusions. “We are basically a flying emer- the ground service is on scene, the ground service is going to hand the ARTISTS they were taking classes at Ed- mond Fine Arts Institute. With ty and other higher institutes. Both artists consider themselves for sale, which would be an ex- cellent opportunity to purchase patient over to the air crew.” Continued from page 1 gency room, and there are situa- the eight other artists, they impressionistic painters, al- original art from two recog- They continued to talk about the formed a sisterhood and started though Adair does commission nized Oklahoma artists. tions where there is a shortage of own houses. Then we would get options, as to where they will take doing more together as friends. portraits. Pick up the next issue of paramedics,” Lovelace said. critiques from the other artists. a patient and the services that are Owsley calls herself self- Their art will be on display GoWest Magazine for an in- Their ability to administer medi- We did that from one to five or rendered. There is a 15-day waiting taught, while Adair has a formal through the month of July. Stop depth interview with Adair and cations and other trauma care is an 5:30,” Owsley explained. period for coverage, but the hos- art degree. Adair has taught art by to see the talented ladies’ Owsley. advantage of using Air Evac. There pital can call into the company for are a variety of memberships from coverage. monthly to one year, three-year, They pointed out that the com- five year or 10-year coverages. They pany also has a business plan to offer a flight home option, along with an international option. help the families get coverage as they need it. Once the talk con- Service Oklahoma Reminds Boat Owners of July 1 Registration James added, “So in the western part of Oklahoma, and that’s I-35 West, our dispatch centers or the cluded, the Rotarians continued to ask question. Some members even signed up after the meeting. Renewals and Carbon Monoxide Warning Decals 911 centers, we have installed and OKLAHOMA CITY – With poisoning while on the water. decal. Registrations and renewals registration, visit service.ok.gov/ the summer season upon us, Ser- All boats with motors, motor- can be completed at: boats. vice Oklahoma is reminding boat ized vessels and outboard motors A local licensed operator loca- 2024 Boating Facts owners that registration renewals with an excess of 10 horsepow- tion 63,199 boats registered for one- for all motorized boats must be er require title and registration. OKC Classen (6015 N Classen year in 2024. completed by July 1. Boats and outboard motors must Blvd, Building 4) or 29,839 boats registered for As part of House Bill 2010 be registered separately, and own- Online at service.ok.gov/boats three-years in 2024. (2023), also known as Andy’s Law, ers have the choice of registering For online renewals, the carbon HB2010 (2023) requires carbon all motorized boats that renew them for one-year or three-years monoxide warning decal and safe- monoxide warning decals to be their registration will receive a car- at a time. ty pamphlet will be mailed to the displayed in plain view inside mo- bon monoxide warning decal to Service Oklahoma has made it address on file. torized vessels. display on the boat, along with simple for boat owners to com- To find a nearby licensed oper- Boat owners must carry the an informational pamphlet about plete their registration and receive ator, visit service.ok.gov/locations. current registration in the vessel the dangers of carbon monoxide the required carbon monoxide For more information about boat while in operation. Service Oklahoma Warns Citizens of Scam Text Messages Impersonating Government Agencies Energy Camp OKLAHOMA CITY —Ser- links and threats such as license by text or phone to request pay- ted information, take steps imme- vice Oklahoma is warning citi- suspension, legal action and neg- ment or personal financial infor- diately to secure your accounts. Approximately 75 eighth-grad- their comfort zones. zens of a nationwide text message ative credit reporting. mation. For official motor vehicle and ers from across Oklahoma at- Each camper was placed in a scam—also known as smishing— These messages are not legiti- Our licensed operators also driver license services in Oklaho- tended the 2025 Energy Camp, small group, and every group elect- targeting Oklahomans by imper- mate. They are part of a broader do not send payment requests by ma, visit service.ok.gov. sponsored by Oklahoma’s electric ed a representative to serve on the sonating state agencies like the scam targeting individuals across phone or text message. If you believe you’ve been tar- cooperatives, including Northfork Energy Camp Board of Directors. Department of Motor Vehicles. the country. The senders are not If you receive a suspicious mes- geted by a scam, report it to the Electric. Sara Misener from Canute As board members, the students This morning, Service Okla- affiliated with any Oklahoma sage: Federal Trade Commission Re- and Maci Bratcher from Sweetwa- got to experience what it’s like to homa was made aware of fraudu- state agency, and targeted phone Do not click links or respond. port Fraud or the FBI’s Internet ter were selected earlier this year to serve in a leadership role. lent messages claiming recipients numbers appear to be chosen at Delete or report the text as Crime Complaint Center. represent NFEC at the camp that Students attending described have unpaid traffic violations random. spam. Service Oklahoma is commit- was held May 27–30, 2025. camp as an unforgettable and fun- that must be resolved immedi- Service Oklahoma reminds all Do not share personal or finan- ted to protecting customers and Throughout the week, campers filled week. “On behalf of all the ately to avoid penalties. These customers: cial information. ensuring safe access to govern- learned about electric cooperatives, 2025 Energy Campers, we want to messages include suspicious We do not contact individuals If you clicked a link or submit- ment services. how electricity is generated and thank Oklahoma’s electric cooper- distributed, and the importance atives for giving us the opportunity of teamwork and leadership. They to attend this amazing camp. We also learned how to be better com- are so grateful for the memories municators, problem solvers, and we made and the friendships we’ll leaders. never forget!” Some skills developed during Contest details for the 2026 ses- Energy Camp included public sion of Energy Camp will be avail- speaking, collaboration, deci- able at NFEC and our area schools sion-making, and stepping out of this fall.