May 16, 2026 Issue, Page 8 of 12

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NEWS 8• SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 The Elk City News ECPD Warns of SCAMS By Sheryl Ponce send any type of deposit before you have physically seen the The Elk City Police Depart- property; if someone threatens ment continually monitors you with legal consequences, fraud and scams that come violence, public exposure, or through the community. They sends violent photos; or watch have put warnings out on their out for text messages with QR Facebook page that gives exam- codes to “resolve” traffic and/or ples of the types of scams that toll citations. can take advantage of innocent ECPD warns the public to be- victims who have faith in fellow ware if someone you don’t know man and what they have been tells you by phone or email to told. mail cash anywhere; if someone Last year, ECPD conducted on the phone or by email tells a workshop that provided in- you to buy any sort of gift cards formation about financial fraud to “resolve” an issue; if some- that especially targets senior one tells you to not hang up citizens, as well as others. Those the phone and/or demands you Record Setting State Runner-Up who are perpetrators of fraud do not consider the financial well-being of their target vic- tims. stay on the phone with them; if someone tells you by phone or email that there is a securi- ty breach inside your bank and Sweetwater boys earned their state record with a time of 8:08! li, Tristan Billingsly and Jaz Mitch- Sweetwater needed to finish sec- “As our detectives continue you need to wire transfer mon- way to the OSSAA state track meet The second day opened with ell finishing eighth with a time of ond to tie for second place overall. to work more and more fraud ey out of your account to “pro- held at Western Heights on May Blake Laster placing seventh in 1:33.98. In the program 10 of the 16 teams cases, here are some things to tect it”; if someone tells you by 8-9 by winning regionals at Alex the pole vault for points. School Jude Lunsford ran away from had better times than the Sweetwa- remember. Please share this in- phone or email that you have to the week prior. records were set by the 4x100 re- his competitors in the 800m, fin- ter group of Kolyn Odom, Austin formation to help protect your “act immediately” to “re- Other than qualifying for finals lay team of Kevion Odom, Grant ishing with a new state record of Megli, Tristan Billingsley and Jude family and friends from becom- solve” a financial issue; if some- on the first day Kolyn Odom set Powers, Austin Megli and Tristan 1:53.74! In the last individual race Lunsford. ing victims of fraud,” the ECPD one from a Facebook property the tone for the meet by earning Billingsley running 46.83; Jude of the day, Kolyn Odom ran a per- However, in the head-to-head social post said. management/ rentals page asks silver in the 3200m with a time Lunsford earning a fourth place sonal best with a time of 4:46.35 to competition the team not only set Their warnings said that you you to send any type of deposit of 10:26.73. To finish the day, the finish with a time of 49.67; Lance earn sixth place and enough points a school record but also earned sec- are being scammed if what you before you have physically seen 4x800 relay team of Blake Laster, Billingsley hurdling the 110m for to pull the team just 16 points be- ond place in the race to tie Cyril for are told included if someone the property; or if someone Kolyn Odom, Tristan Billingsley eighth place points; and the 4x200 hind the second-place team. The second place behind Okeene in the tells you by phone or email to threatens you with legal conse- and Jude Lunsford raced to a new team of Kolyn Odom, Austin Meg- last event was the 4x400 relay and state meet. deposit cash into a Bitcoin “ki- quences, violence, public expo- osk” machine to “resolve” an sure, or sends violent photos. issue; if someone tells you by They further warn the public phone or email to “not tell any- to watch out for text messages one” about a financial and/or with QR codes to “resolve” traf- SNHU Announces Spring 2026 President’s List security breach issue; if some- one you don’t know tells you fic and/or toll citations; watch out for text messages or warning MANCHESTER, NH time status is achieved by earning Southern New Hampshire Innovative» regional universities by phone or email to mail cash notices claiming your phone is (05/12/2026)-- It is with great plea- 12 credits over each 16-week term University (SNHU) is a private, by U.S. News & World Report and anywhere; if someone on the “locked for illegal activity;” and sure that Southern New Hamp- or paired 8-week terms grouped in nonprofit, accredited institution one of the fastest-growing uni- phone or by email tells you to whenever possible, complete le- shire University (SNHU) congrat- fall, winter/spring, and summer. with a 93-year history of edu- versities in the country, SNHU is buy any sort of gift cards to “re- gitimate financial transactions ulates the following students on Jason Wick of Sayre (73662) cating traditional-aged students committed to expanding access solve” an issue; if someone tells or address financial issues in being named to the Spring 2026 Anissa Wann of Erick (73645) and working adults. Now serv- to high quality, affordable path- you to not hang up the phone person at your bank or through President›s List. The spring terms Nathan Stephens of ELK CITY ing more than 200,000 learners ways that meet the needs of each and/or demands you stay on the official, password-protected run from January to May. (73644) worldwide, SNHU offers approx- learner. phone with them; or if someone banking websites. Full-time undergraduate stu- Chas Allen of ELK CITY (73644) imately 200 undergraduate, grad- NOTE: You are receiving this tells you by phone or email that If anything feels “off,” hang dents who have earned a minimum James Skelton of ELK CITY uate, and certificate programs, press release because the student there is a security breach inside up and contact a trusted friend, grade-point average of 3.700 and (73644) available online and on its 300- or their parents are from your area. your bank and you need to wire family member, or the Elk City above for the reporting term are Olga Guzman Virgen of Weath- acre campus in Manchester, NH. This press release above was pre- transfer money out of your ac- Police Department sending named to the President’s List. Full- erford (73096) Recognized as one of the «Most pared for: Editor - Elk City News. count to “protect it.” money anywhere. Other signs to watch out The ECPD takes scams and for are if someone tells you by protecting the public seriously. CANUTE phone or email that you have to They continue to be proactive “act immediately” to “resolve” a in representing the communi- financial issue; if someone from ty, that includes the elderly and a Facebook property manage- most vulnerable in and around ment/ rentals page asks you to Elk City. CBA The Trojans ended the season as Class A-II Runner Up. Congratulations to Destiny Jackson, Kynli Carlson, Graci Snowder and Jaylee Gray for placing third in the 4x100m relay, and to Graci Snowder for placing sixth in the 100m Dash at the 2026 State Track Meet. Mega Farmers Union Co-Op Gin Breeze & Mini Breeze Call For Pricing! Parts Available! 720 S. Main, Elk City 580-225-6554 580-225-0191 One of the largest metal 918 N. 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