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NEWS 2• SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025 The Elk City News Misdemeanors Felonies MISDEMEANORS State of Okla vs Yandy M Yarbrough DUI State of Okla vs Martin Chavez DUI State of Okla vs William J Fling Possession of CS & para- phernalia State of Okla vs Stormie G Williams Possession of CS & paraphernalia State of Okla vs Carter R dudgeon Obstructing an officer. Carrying a firearm while intoxicated State of Okla vs Migel A Gamino Public intoxication. Ob- structing an officer State of Okla vs Michael O Winslow Resisting FELONIES State of Okla vs Tracie A Griffin Drug trafficking State of Okla vs Billy D Shelton Drug trafficking State of Okla vs Donald R Shelton Drug trafficking State of Okla vs Eric McAllister Burglary. Taking/re- ceiving stolen credit card. Unauthorized use of a credit card State of Okla vs Malachi R Hart Human trafficking. Solic- Burl Stricker (Elk City) presented at WTC’s Next Step Summit about Starting Your Own Business. iting sexual conduct or communication with a minor by use of technology State of Okla vs Michael A Moreno Property damage. Tampering with a security system Marriages & Divorces MARRIAGES Dominic Bruce, Elk City – Sarina Robinson, Elk City Lance Teeter, Sayre – Tapanga Fairless, Sayre Robert Coleman, Elk City – Lashona Watkins, Elk City Cole Gaither, Sayre – Alyssa Mobley, Sayre Christie Spieker (Elk City) held a breakout session at the WTC Next Step Summit where WTC students learned about Job Interview Strategies. WTC students at the Next Step Summit at WTC-Burns Flat. Next Step Summit at Western Technology Center September was recognized as work ready. Thinking beyond high Carrie Miller, Starting your Own get Profesisonal Headshots taken by “Workforce Development Month” school and after WTC training. Stu- Business with Burl Stricker, Work Bridget Carpenter. Thank you to all and CareerTech is a leader in work- dents had the opportunity to rotate Ready Oklahoma with Toni Ruiz our presenters for taking the time to force development for Oklahoma. through at least 4 of the 14 -sessions and , College Success Tips from Red- invest in our students! Western Technology Center cel- available at the conference. The goal lands Community College, Beyond Thank you to WOSC/Elk City, ebrates this every day as it works was for the students to hear from the Paycheck with WTC Human USAO, Redlands Community Col- (USPS # 173-020) with business and industry and high local business and industry leaders, Resource Director Serenna Hitter, lege, Redlands Nursing, OSU -IT, school and adult students to meet become familiar with what employ- Job Interview Strategies with Chris- SWOSU, SWOSU Allied Health, 580-225-3000 the needs within our communities ers need and expect and learn how tie Spieker, Budget Bites (stretching Express Employment Professionals, Is published once weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC with skilled training and a ready to market themself to potential em- your grocery budget) with WTC Warren CATT, Premium Aerospace 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 workforce. ployers. Culinary Arts Instructor Alexander Center, Army, and Air Force for Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Students from WTC-Sayre and Students learned about Dressing Thomison, The Power of Giving coming and sharing continuing ed- WTC-Burns Flat participated in a to Impress on a Budget with Robbie Back with Dave Wattenbarger (Re- ucation and/or employment oppor- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO BOX 964, Elk City, OK 73648 “Next Step Summit” at the WTC- Gilbert, Powering Up their Profile: gional Food Bank), and Tools of tunities with our students! Burns Flat campus. This conference LinkedIn for Success with Carolyn the Trades (what tools are worth in- Western Technology Center is SUBSCRIPTIONS Sheryl Ponce, was designed for students to think Heerwald, The Art of Self-Care with vesting in) with Jimmy Armstrong. committed to “educating people for Deliverd by mail: Staff Writer about their “next step” in becoming Meg Cannon, AI with Integrity with Students also had the opportunity to success” ! $50/yearly print only Neva Pyatt, $60/yearly print & online $40/online only Advertising Director No refunds on subscriptions. [email protected] Gina Jones, Advertising Director Rotary Fundraiser Offers $5000 to Winner By Sheryl Ponce $5000 in cash or Chamber Bucks. tickets that will be sold. This is only support. [email protected] Nancy Karnowski, A ticket for the opportunity to win the second year that the organiza- Who would not want an extra ECNclassifi[email protected] CSR Elk City Rotary Club is selling is $50, which will be drawn 8 pm, tion has conducted this fundraiser, $5000 just before Christmas? Do a limited number of tickets to win Dec. 13th, at Christmas in the Park. and because it was so successful last not waste time but contact an Elk The winner does not have to be year, they have decided to provide City Rotarian to purchase a tick- present to claim his or her prize. the opportunity to win again. The et soon. Rotary Club meets each Providing comfort and support for End of Life choices Tickets need to be purchased soon because there are only 200 money will go to the various com- munity activities that Rotarians Thursday at noon in the Elk City Golf and Country Club. Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual resources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as fied by the State of Oklahoma, and the classes are open enrollment. cancer or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. ADULT they are passionate about helping adults learn new skills and reach The only requirement to enroll is by providing a valid Oklahoma Continued from page 1 their career objectives. Driver’s license or providing a val- For questions regarding hospice service or eligibilty, contact: Twenty percent of America’s id social security card. The classes education helps parents obtain nec- Carrie Perry, RN - Administrator essary skills to become full partners workers have low basic skills. Sev- enty-five percent of unemployed are free, and the hope is to create a welcoming environment that will in their children’s success. Finally, Holli Brittain, RN - MANAGER OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES adult education assists adults in adults have reading or writing difficulties. Children’s literacy lev- nurture the drive to complete edu- cational levels to move forward in earning their secondary school di- els are strongly linked to literacy life. ploma. SOME OF THE MOST COMMON CONDITIONS ARE: Under the direction of super- levels of their parents; having a For more information about • Cancer • Failure to Thrive • End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) parent (particularly a mother) that how or where to get started contact intendent, Kathe Corning and the completed high school or obtain a the closest campus or call 580-562- • End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) • End Stage Amyotrophic Oklahoma Department of Career (High School Equivalency) HSE is 3181 or 580-821-2634. Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) • End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Technology Education, the an important predictor of a child’s Information used with permis- • End Stage Liver Disease • End Stage Renal Disease • AIDS/HIV WTC Adult Education educators success in school. That is more im- sion from the National Institute for serve five different locations with- • End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s in the region. Those locations in- portant than parental income or Literacy. marital status. Fifty to 80 percent Continuing Notice of Nondis- clude Elk City, Clinton, Burns Flat, of all students in literacy, and basic crimination: Western Technology Weatherford, Hobart, and Cordell. Professional, Passionate Except Clinton and Cordell, all of education programs, and 15 to 30 Center does not discriminate on the percent of all participants in job basis of race, color, national origin, Advance, Attentive ... the classes are located on a WTC campus. training programs have a learning sex, disability, age, veteran status disability. Twenty-five to 40 percent or religion. For inquiries concern- Our Difference is Our Care Teachers in the district are Sandi of adults on welfare have learning ing this policy contact Title IX Co- Clark, teaching (English as A Sec- disabilities. Prisoners in correc- ordinators, jlewallen@ westtech. Have you ever considered becoming a ond Language) ESL in Elk City; tional institutions typically have edu, [email protected], or hospice volunteer? Darrel Greene, teaching (Adult Ba- lower literacy levels than the gener- 504 Coordinator, 621 Sooner Drive, A fulfulling experience in the spirit of sic Education) ABE in Burns Flat, al population, additionally inmates Burns Flat, OK 73624. Contact: giving and receiving. Cordell, and Hobart; Janis Kin- who participate in educational pro- Adult Basic Education, Oklahoma caid, teaching ABE classes in Elk grams while incarcerated return to Department of Career and Technol- City; and LeElla Lee, teaching ESL prison less often than those who do ogy Education 1500 West 7th Ave class in Clinton and ABE classes in not participate. Stillwater, OK 74074-4364 Toll Free Weatherford. All teachers are expe- Because the statistics backup the (800) 405-0355 or local, (405) 377- rienced classroom teachers certi- need for adults to return to school, 2000. Locally owned & operated. Proudly serving Carrie Perry, RN central western Oklahoma since 2011.