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RB = Money saving coupons insite! See makoepar see 12 Serving Western Oklahoma WEEKEND Since 1901 EDITION Friday, March 15, 2019 Elk City Dentist Donates READING your Dental Care to Patients ~ BIBLE — at Oklahoma Mission of Mercy in Oklahoma City Free clinic served 1,684 patients Finally! Easy Help to Understand: 2 vethe Greatest Book Ever Written! y smiles for people as part of cost to patients. Dentists performed as Volunteers performed ANDY-TAYLOR the Oklahoma Mission of many procedures as they Mercy’s tenth annual event dental procedures for 1,684 could, he said. in February at the State Fair patients, with an average of “One of the guys I worked Park in Oklahoma City. $898 of donated dental care on had been in line since 10 The event is the single-larg- per patient, the release stated. o'clock the night before,” est free clinic in Oklahoma “They were doing some- Stover said, adding the man in which dental profession- thing very specific this was appreciative of the work als, including those from the year, which is new: They're he was able to receive on his Oklahoma Dental Associa- tion, come together for two days and offer their services actually replacing crowns,” Stover said in an interview at his Elk City office, noting teeth. The Oklahoma Mission of Mercy is the only option for Sayre pastor writes book for free, according to anews the number of procedures some people to receive dental release, has grown from extractions care, as about half of Okla- The two-day free dental to other work, such as root homans do not have dental clinic for people of all ages insurance and many people on reading the canals and dentures. He had provided $1.5 million in do- used the technology before in have “tremendous barriers nated dental care, according his practice, so he was a fit for tocare,” said Delta Dental of Good Book to the release. Donated treat- the program. Oklahoma President and CEO By Don Munsch ments ran the gamut from “They asked if we could John Gladden, in the release. Editor cleanings to fillings extrac- come up and replace the “This event would not be tions to root canals on front crowns for the patients who possible without thousands of Elk City dentist Dr. Pete teeth and additional ways to had root canals, so I said Oklahoma dental profes By Don Munsch Stover helped deliver new improve the smile line at no sure,” he said. See Stover page 2. Editor Andy Taylor interacted with someone whose feedback helped form the inspiration of Washita County wreck his book. Taylor, pastor of Trinity Fel- lowship in Sayre, released his book “Reading Your Bible For All It’s Worth” in late Decem- Don Munsch Hospital and eventually released from WRH. Another Impala, were both going east ber. It is now available on Editor transported to OU Medical, passenger, a4-year-old girl, on the county road just before ‘Amazon and at Country Dove where they were admit- also was treated and released 3pm. when Lee’s vehicle ‘Teor in Elk City. Taylor also has Four people, including a ted in good condition, said from WRH. The names of the slowed to make a right-hand advertised the book on social toddler, were injured after Oklahoma Highway Patrol minors were not released. turn and then swung wide to media. atwo-vehicle crash March Trooper Matt Villines. The The driver of the other turn right and into the field, ‘The woman Taylor met asked about the book he wrote, 8 on County Road 1130, 1.5 girl suffered head and trunk vehicle, Allen Darrell Lee, the report said. and after she saw the cover, she said she likes reading the miles west of Corn in Washita internal injuries while the boy 61, of Colony, was not injured, Weber thought Lee was Bible even though she cannot understand it. County. had trunk internal injuries. the trooper’s report said. turning left and continued Taylor said her experience is common. His book seeks to Agirl, nearly 2 years old, The driver oftheir vehicle, Lee's vehicle, a 1984 driving ahead and eventually remedy that common problem. and a boy, 9, were transport- Jennifer Ann Weber, 38, Kenworth dump truck, and collided with Lee’s vehicle, How common? ed to Weatherford Regional of Corn, was treated and Weber’s car, a 2006 Chevrolet the trooper said in his report. “Seventy-five to 80 percent ofthe people in my church re- ally don’t know how to read their Bible,” he said. But some pastor friends of his told him they think the number ofpeople lacking understanding is a higher figure: 85-90 percent. The problem boils down to people just don’t Voters Should Apply Early understand the language in the Good Book. “[My book] is also written for people who don’t like to read,” said Taylor, a native ofAllison, Texas, who is a for- mer professional bull rider who was inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2008. “I’m a reader, butif for Absentee Ballots Joseph said. By stating one of the following reasons on their only by mail, by fax, by email, online or via an agent who is Canute school applications, absentee voters can activate special condi- tions that make it easier for at least 16 years of age and who is not employed by or re- officials investigate lated within the third degree them to use absentee ballots. of consanguinity or affinity to The reasons are: any person whose name ap- Voters in Beckham County who want to have absentee also be downloaded at that address. * Voters who are physically incapacitated and voters who care for physically incapaci- pears on the ballot. * Military personnel and possible TB case ballots mailed to them for the Ballots must be in the tated persons who cannot be residents of the county living Don Munsch April 2 City of Erick Mu- hands of County Election left unattended may vote overseas and the spouses and Editor nicipal Election and Board of Board officials by 7 p.m. on absentee. They may apply dependents of each group Education General Elections Election Day to be counted. only by mail, by fax, by email, are eligible receive absentee Canute Public Schools officials are investigating whether should apply now, County Joseph said any registered online or via an agent who is ballots. These voters may a student has contracted tuberculosis. Election Board Secretary voter may vote by absentee at least 16 years of age and apply only by mail, fax, or School District Superintendent Jill Henderson sent a Alex Joseph said today. ballot in any election in which who is not employed by or re- by email. Military personnel release to parents on Wednesday that stated the student, Although the County Election he/she is eligible to vote. lated within the third degree should contact the Voting whose indentity and grade were not divulged, as being Board can accept applications However, a voter must be of consanguinity or affinity to Service Officers in their units “identified as potentially being a suspect for tuberculosis for absentee ballots until 5 registered and reside at an any person whose name ap- for application forms and (TB).” TBis an infectious disease spread through the air p.m. on Wednesday, March address within the geographi- pears on the ballot. additional information or visit from one person to another. 27, Joseph urged voters who cal boundaries of a school * Voters who are confined the Federal Voting Assistance “People with TB disease are most likely to spread it to want to vote by absentee bal- district or a municipality to to nursing homes in the Program website (www.fvap. people they spend time with every day. This includes family lot to apply early. be eligible to vote in school county may vote absentee. gov/oklahoma) for more members, friends, and coworkers or schoolmates,” accord- Absentee ballot applica- district or municipal elec- An Absentee Voting Board ing to information on the Centers for Disease Control and tion forms are available at tions. It is not necessary actually goes to the nurs- information and instruc- Prevention website. More info can be found at https://www. the County Election Board to give a reason for voting ing home a few days before tions. Residents of Oklahoma cdc.govitb. office located at 306 East absentee. the election, sets up a small living overseas can obtain Henderson’s letter said if the student is confirmed to have Main Street in Sayre. An “While anyone can vote polling place and allows the same materials from any TB, then the district will work with the Washita County/ online version of the form can absentee without giving a rea- these persons to vote under United States military instal- Custer County Health Department to identify any students be filled out and submitted son, the law still provides sev- circumstances similar to lation and from United States who may be at risk for exposure. The district will work electronically at: www.elec- _eral advantages to absentee those at a regular precinct Embassies and Consulates as with health department officials should an investigation be tions.ok.gov. A print form can voters in some categories,” _ polling place. They may apply _ well as on the FVAP. required. il Ill Ill UI Weather ak 5 8 / 27 Vol. 117, No. 22 Home delivery View online « sore las 4 34 » tomorrow J 75 cents, 14 pgs. 580.225.3000 ecdailynewsonline.com