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NEWS 2• SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025 The Elk City News Misdemeanors Felonies County Fair Start Thursday, Sept. 4th The Beckham County Fair will show, goat page or scan this QR code. religion, disability, or status as a MISDEMEANORS begin Thursday, September 4th. show, judging Exhibitor Entry tags are available veteran, in any of its policies, prac- All entries for the fair will begin of poultry and for pick up at the OSU Extension tices or procedures. This provision State of Okla vs Dustin P Rose Assault & battery. Do- being accepted at the front build- chickens, and Office if you want to get a jump includes, but is not limited to ad- mestic assault & battery ing from 4-7pm. Entries will also the beef cattle start filling them out. missions, employment, financial State of Okla vs Eugene E Martinez Assault & battery be taken on Friday September 5th show. https://extension.okstate.edu/ aid, and educational services. The State of Okla vs Robert Luna Protective order violation from 9-11am with judging begin- A Pet Parade for 6th graders and county/beckham/beckham-coun- Director of Equal Opportunity, 408 State of Okla vs Shirley A Moore DUS ning at 1pm. The exhibit part of the below will begin at 2:30pm on Sat- ty-free-fair.html Whitehurst, OSU, Stillwater, OK State of Okla vs Cody J McClellan Public intoxication. building will be closed during judg- urday. All participants will receive The Oklahoma State University, 74078-1035; Phone 405-744-5371; Obstructing an officer. Threatening an act of violence ing and will reopen at 4pm. a prize. This event is sponsored in compliance with Title VI and email: [email protected] has been State of Okla vs Ruben G Rodriguez DUI. TOC All Livestock entry cards and by the Oklahoma Home & Com- VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, designated to handle inquiries re- State of Okla vs Russell Davis Protective order viola- weigh-ins are due by Friday, Sept. munity Education Association Executive order 11246 as amend- garding non-discrimination poli- tion 5th at 6pm. (OHCE) of Beckham County. ed, and Title IX of the Education cies: Any person (student, faculty, State of Okla vs Erick Valenzuela Public intoxication. Saturday, Sept. 6th, will include Exhibits need to be picked up on Amendments of 1972 (Higher Ed- or staff ) who believes that discrimi- a full day of activities. The swine Saturday, Sept. 6th from 3-4pm. ucation Act), the Americans with natory practices have been engaged Possession of meth show will begin at 8:00am followed Fair books can be picked up at disabilities Act of 1990, and other in based on gender may discuss his by the Money Scramble sponsored the Beckham County OSU Ex- federal and state laws and regula- or her concerns and file informal or FELONIES by the Bank of Western Oklahoma tension Office, 301 E Main, Sayre. tions, does not discriminate on the formal complaints of possible vio- State of Okla vs Joe R Flowers Child abuse. Assault & for the following age groups: 2-3 A digital copy is available on the basis of race, color, national origin, lations of Title IX with OSU’s Title battery with a dangerous weapon year olds, 4-5 year olds, and 6-7 Beckham County Ag Facebook genetic information, sex age, sex- IX Coordinator 405-744-9154. State of Okla vs Bobbi Embery Burglary. Assault & year olds. Next, will be the sheep page and the Beckham County 4-H ual orientation, gender identity, battery. Domestic assault & battery with a dangerous weapon State of Okla vs Joshua L Whitecrow Public intoxica- tion. Robbery. Attempted burglary. Concealing stolen property Teacher apprenticeship program launches in Oklahoma State of Okla vs Jeffrey P Walker Identity theft. Pat- Ninety Oklahomans are earning classrooms with qualified teachers ating new pathways for passionate impact in the lives of students. teaching certificates while working -- we’re investing in passionate pro- adults to enter the classroom and Oklahoma CareerTech: Oklaho- tern of criminal offenses at schools through a new initiative, fessionals who are already making inspire our students.” ma’s Workforce Leader State of Okla vs Russell Davis Protective order viola- the Teaching to Teach Apprentice- a difference in students’ lives.” Participants receive scholarships The Oklahoma Department of tion ship Program. Participants study education at of up to $10,000 per semester to Career and Technology Education The program is a partnership one of six regional Oklahoma uni- pay for tuition, books and teaching provides leadership and resources among Oklahoma CareerTech, versities -- East Central, Northeast- vouchers. The money comes from and assures standards of excellence Marriages & Divorces the Regional University System of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma ern State, Northwestern Oklahoma State, Southeastern Oklahoma a grant awarded by the Oklahoma Workforce Commission through for a comprehensive statewide sys- tem of career and technology edu- Workforce Commission. It is de- State, Southwestern Oklahoma the American Rescue Plan Act. cation. The system offers programs MARRIAGES signed to increase the number of State and the University of Central Recipients must be pursuing al- and services in 29 technology cen- Anthony Robles, Elk City – Elizabeth York, Elk City certified teachers by providing Oklahoma -- and complete on-the- ternative, emergency or standard ter districts operating on 63 cam- scholarships to education students job training under a mentor at their teaching certificates through the puses, 395 PK-12 school districts, DIVORCES already employed in a school dis- school, tech center or early learning Oklahoma Department of Educa- 16 Skills Centers campuses that in- Kara Throckmorton vs John Throckmorton trict, technology center or early center. tion, and they must have employer clude three juvenile facilities and 32 learning center. “RUSO is the largest producer approval and commitment to pro- adult education and family literacy “The Teaching to Teach Appren- of teacher graduates in Oklahoma, viding mentorship on the job. providers. ticeship Program is breaking down and teacher education is central to Scholarship recipients expressed The agency is governed by the barriers for future educators by our mission. We remain commit- appreciation in emails to Joe Cox, State Board of Career and Tech- allowing them to earn while they ted to leading the state in preparing Oklahoma CareerTech apprentice- nology Education and works close- learn,” said Brent Haken, Okla- the next generation of educators,” ship specialist. One wrote of grat- ly with the State Department of homa CareerTech state director. said Brandon Tatum, RUSO CEO. itude for the opportunity to con- Education and the State Regents “Through this partnership with “This apprenticeship model is a tribute and grow as a teacher, while for Higher Education to provide a the Regional University System of powerful example of how innova- another wrote about the chance to seamless educational system for all Oklahoma, we’re not only filling tion can advance that mission, cre- develop skills to make a positive Oklahomans. The cattle travel the country, where he also watches the people. He tries they maneuver them through the LONGHORNS they take anywhere from eight to ten longhorns. Sometimes they to spot anyone who may try to do something he/she shouldn’t. They streets and around the arena. They seem like pets, and according to Continued from page 1 take up to 130 head on appearanc- always have to pay attention. Sander, they are tame and know (USPS # 173-020) es. He believes that longhorns are Not only will the small herd just what to do. always watched ‘Gunsmoke’ and 580-225-3000 smarter than other animals. travel the parade route in Elk City, See the Rodeo of Champions ‘Rawhide,’” Sander said in a previ- As working with all animals, but they will also be entering the Facebook page for more informa- Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC ously printed interview. Sander said that they must be rodeo arena each night. Their long tion about the rodeo and how to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 He bought 50 head of long- aware. He watches the steers, but horns are something to watch as get tickets. Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 horn steers in Texas in 1997, and they drove into the town of Bailey, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO BOX 964, Elk City, OK 73648 which made the front page of the newspaper. This brought media at- taken each year, even profession- those additional contestants run. SUBSCRIPTIONS Sheryl Ponce, tention, and the frenzy for appear- ances began. AHEAD al level to National Finals Rodeo, they’re more than double the sec- They’re competing in the same rodeo that’s going to happen to be Deliverd by mail: Staff Writer “It’s just kind of been very good Continued from page 1 ond place,” Thomas explained. following three days. They can win $50/yearly print only Neva Pyatt, for the family, and we’ve got to Thomas continued to say that all the money, also. We have 51 the lights and to hear the music. $60/yearly print & online meet a lot of great people all over the longhorns will be back, the cowboys and cowgirls that are do- $40/online only Advertising Director They want the people to be enter- the United States. It has been a real specialty act are the motorcycles, ing that,” Thomas explained. tained the entire time they attend No refunds on subscriptions. Gina Jones, blessing. Of course, we’re not with which is a fan of the kids, but the He also said that they the rodeo. Advertising Director the same steers, this is about the flag will not be parachuted into the will have ranch saddle bronc con- [email protected] “The focus that we’ve had as a fifth generations of steers,” Sanders arena. They have over 250 entries test each night. The ranches in Tex- board, is to keep the rodeo running. [email protected] Nancy Karnowski, added. And it helps having the Beutler’s this year. as and Oklahoma send their best ECNclassifi[email protected] CSR Sanders has steers from four or “We’ve got contestants cowboys to compete in the saddle in Elk City, because they have the five years old to 12 to 15 years old. every night in all the events, and broncs, called ranch bronc riding. best rodeo stock out there. By that we’re actually running a really big Margo Davis handles I mean, second place (rodeo stock) Slack. A full rodeo is running like the ticket sales, which can be pur- is a long way away from them, be- 12 bull riders each night, 12 bare- chased online, at Barber/Dyson Providing comfort and support for End of Life choices cause we look at how many animals they take to the National Finals back riders, bronc riding, and 12 Ford, or at the rodeo grounds. The barrel racers. When we get entries Rodeo of Champions is an event Rodeo each year. If you go back to Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual above our full night’s rodeo, we that brings the town and surround- whenever they started the National resources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as have what’s called Slack. So these ing communities to see a truly Finals Rodeo, there are numbers are all the additional entries, and professional rodeo, produced by a cancer or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the that we need to go look and see the we have a rodeo Thursday after- group of professionals who make it practical details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. number of animals that they have noon at two o’clock for Slack. All memorable for all to see. For questions regarding hospice service or eligibilty, contact: Carrie Perry, RN - Administrator DONATIONS dedicated to administrative and uncollectible. year. 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