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The Elk City News - Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, April 2,2019 Library goals as far as the summer reading program and when Dennis Dugger you meet certain parts of your goal, then you earn prizes,” Dennis Dugger, 51, of Ivester said. Hammon, Oklahoma, was The library also offers born on August 20, 1967 other programming in June in Oklahoma City, Oklaho- March 29 and July. A magic show will mato Richard Lessie and Continued. writing workshop will be be held at3 p.m. June 3 at Patricia Ruth (Binyon) Great Plains Amuse- taught by Judy Haught, a Carnegie Hall, located next Dugger. He was reunited ments Carnival, Ackley paper, they can place their retired professor at South- door to the library. with his mother, Grammy Park West. phone number, name and ad- western Oklahoma State Uni- “Every Tuesday, Wednes- and Granddad in heaven on dress and parents’ names (if versity. It is also free, but just day and Thursday in the Friday, March 29, 2019. itachild). 20 slots are available in the month of June, there's some- Dennis graduated from March 30 Elk City High School, Class A$25 prize for the youth workshop, held from 5-6 p.m. thing going on at the library of 1985. Baseball was Den- Great Plains Amuse- contests and a $50 prize each day. Anyone interested at 11 o’clock,” Ivester said. nis game in high school, he ments Carnival, Ackley for the adult contest will be in the workshop may call the The big program this sum- played in the 1985 Western Storm Chasing was anoth- Park West. given. April 30 is the last library at 225-0136. mer will be Mad Science’s Oklahoma Baseball Coach- er of his passions, whenever day for submissions, and the The library also is gearing “Destination Moon” July 23 es Association All-Star astorm was brewing, we March 31 winners will be named within up for its summer reading at the Convention Center. Ev- game. Dennis was so good could always count on him two weeks following judging program, which begins in erything is free, Ivester said. at the game of baseball, he to let us know to take cover. Great Plains Amuse- by members of Friends of the June and features a space “They're going to talk about received a baseball schol- He was a member of the ments Carnival, Ackley Library. People may submit theme. space vucuums, principles of arship to El Reno Junior Western Oklahoma Storm Park West. by mail, email or bring the “We are encouraging flight and maybe even some College where he had the Chasers. Dennis would vol- poems by the library. children, teens and adults astronaut training,” Ivester opportunity to play college unter to help anyone, any- April5 Also, April 8-12, a poetry to read and they can set their said. ball. In 1987 he graduat- time which was shown on ed from El Reno with an May 3, 1999 when Oklahoma Arimathea celebrates Associate Degree and then was hit by a tornado and 105th birthday at 1:30 p.m. attended the University of he helped by coordinating at the Lincoln Teen Center. Central Oklahoma where the relief effort in Western Drop Guests will be members of he graduated in 1989 with Oklahoma. abachelor’s degree in Mor- Dennis was passionate Cultus. tuary Science. In 1990 he about many things, his show became a licensed funeral hogs being one of those April 6 director and embalmer. things. He would talk hogs 35th Annual Southwest He married his high to anyone that would listen. school sweetheart and soul He and Becky were the Farm & Home Expo & Bull mate, Becky Renea’ Welty proud owners and operators Sale, Convention Center. Continued. those dropout numbers: aca- students. on July 7, 1990 at the First of Dugger Family Showpigs. demics, social problems and “Traditionally, we've Baptist Church in Leedey, only given those only to the He enjoyed helping anyone excellence academy for financial distress. Socially, with their hogs that asked April 7 faculty members. The acad- students have to feel like they highest-merit students,” he Oklahoma. Dennis worked emy seeks to help faculty fit in or they will go some- for Hahn-Cook Street and even complete strangers. 35th Annual Southwest said. Draper and Paylor Funeral Oklahoma State University Farm & Home Expo & Bull members find ways to teach where else, or they may drop But the school is changing Homes in Oklahoma City. Sports being another, to Sale, Convention Center. better. out of college altogether. its strategy and next year, ‘On September 1991 he and say he was an avid fan is an “It’s completely optional,” “So we are very purposely for the first time, the univer- Becky returned home to Elk understatement. he said. “We developed it in trying to find ways to make sity will give about half that City where he went to work Dennis inspired many April8 house, and it’s a two-semester them fit in,” South said. money to the truly meritori- for Savage Funeral Home people and even though sequence where they do “Whether it’s for campus ac- ous students and will reserve until September 1993. In Merritt Labor Auction - online lessons and then they tivities or in-class activities or about half for those students his time here was short he Merritt School Cafeteria. October of 1993, he went to touched many lives. He will have a series of face-to-face whether they have some emo- who are needy but also have meetings.” tional issues and they need merit. work for Brown and Wil- be greatly missed by his ‘The academy is only open counseling or other support “We're hoping that helps,” liamson Tobacco Company family, friends and com- April12 where he was recognized for munity. His love for his to 10 faculty members for services. We're looking at ev- South said. 1st Responders Coffee at each class, and a waiting list ery possible thing that could He pointed out that when his sales achievements. family was unmatched and The Dugout Drive-Thru he always put them first. ‘The Curb, 8 a.m. Elk City exists. affect a student’s decision to he came to SWOSU in 1995, Convenience Store was “We're recruiting for our stay in school and we trying to. the state, though appropria- A Celebration of his life Baptist Village. he and Becky's dream, he will be held at 2:00 p.m. second class for that right find a way to [do that].” tions to universities, paid for worked hard to make that now, and again it looks like The university received a about 75 percent of the cost of Wednesday, April 3, 2019 April16 dream come true right here at the First Baptist Church, we'll have more than we can federal grant last year from the university education. in his home town commu- handle in one class,” he said. the Department of Education “A student and their family Elk City, Oklahoma. Dolan Oklahoma Blood Insti- nity of Elk City, Oklahoma. Ivey will officiate. Rev. tute Blood Drive, First In the social area, the uni- to help students most at risk paid about 25 percent,” he On February 1, 2005 this versity is examining restruc- for dropping out make the said. “Currently, those num- dream came true and the Danny Ringer and Pastor Baptist Church Activities Mark Haney will assist. Center. turing the freshman orienta- transition to college. bers are exactly opposite. The Dugout was opened for tion class, which used to be On the financial end, South state pays about 25 percent of business. Dennis and Becky Interment will be at Red the first five weeks students said SWOSU started the the cost and the family - par- raised their children in this Hill Cemetery in Hammon, April18 were in school. University Bulldog Angels Fund, which ents and students - pay about Elk City. Dennis never Oklahoma. Services have officials decided the class can help students who get into 75 percent ofthe cost. Some been entrusted to the care Old Fashioned Gospel missed any family events of Martin-Dugger Funeral needed to be lengthened to ajam and need immediate ofthat has happened really and showed unconditional Singing Event, 6:30 p.m., six weeks, and then it was financial help. Students can rapidly in the last five years. support to his wife, and chil- Home, Elk City, Oklahoma. Elk City Baptist Village. increased to eight weeks. apply for up to $750 in aid In five years, our tuition has dren in everything they took Cherishing his memory “Next year, it’s going to be and must disclose what crisis [gone up] 30 percent. And it’s onin life. When not working is his wife of twenty-eight a full semester,” he said. “We years, Becky Dugger of April 20 felt like we were abandoning occurred that caused the need. A panel of students and either that or lay off a bunch ofpeople, and that means we at the Dugout he owned and Hammon, Oklahoma; son, operated, Western Plains Annual Easter Egg them right when the semester faculty will consider requests. can't serve the students the Home Inspection. Dillon Dugger and his got tough. And really, we lose “It’s a one-time award toa way we have.” Dennis accepted Christ wife, TaKeyah of Ham- more students between fall student,” South said, adding He told Rotarians that it is as his Lord and Savior and mon, Oklahoma; daughter, April 24 and spring of their freshman that students don’t have to “a public good to have astate- Kyndal Dugger of Hammon, was Baptized on November Chamber of Commerce year than any other time. I pay it back. But students are assisted higher education,” 1, 1976 at the First Baptist Oklahoma; granddaugh- Lunch and Learn 12 p.m.-1 started looking real seriously asked to pay it forward when explaining it has helped many Church in Elk City. He was ter, Hadleigh Dugger of at those numbers and saying, they are able. “That’s already people in the room obtain an Hammon, Oklahoma; father, p.m. RSVP- Elk City West- OK, how can change this, how helped many students.” education and that the labor a former memberof the Richard L. Dugger and his ern Technology Center. Roger Mills County Fair can we move the needle?” South also discussed tuition force benefits from an edu- Board, an Honorary FFA wife, Cindy of Oklahoma Three issues are driving waivers given to incoming cated pool of people. Chapter Farmer in Elk City, Oklahoma; brother, April 26 City, Oklahoma, a member Richard L. Dugger II and his wife, Tammy of Elk City, of the Zeta Dads, the Zeta Gregory Popovich Pet ‘Tau Alpha Parents Club at Oklahoma, several nieces, met and exceeded. play,”: she said. “i think the nephews and cousins. ‘Harvey’ Theatre, Pioneer Center Oklahoma State University. “It has been a wonderful cast is just incredible.” He and Becky Co-chaired He is preceded in death April 27th time with a fantastic cast, For ticket information, call the Zeta Homecoming Café by his mother, Patricia Ruth so that has made a differ- the box office at 580-323-4448 at Oklahoma State Universi- Dugger, paternal grand- GPRMC Child Birth Continued. ence,” she said, noting or access www.swph.com. ty. He was known for prize parents Richard and Irene Class, in the hospital there’s been amix of some Cast: winning Chili at the Western Dugger, maternal grandpar- cafeteria meeting room A charming” story that brings new and seasoned actors. She Ryan Driskill of Clinton as Oklahoma Historical Society ents GW and Evelyn Binyon, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. lots of laughs and should has benefited from having Elwood P. Dowd Cook-Off where he won great uncle E. Brown move the audience. Bowman experienced a background actors who have in directing. Christy Russell of Elk City as Veta Louise Simmons multiple years, a former Dugger, great aunt Ruth has participated in theater chairman of the youth rec- Dugger, uncle Eddie Binyon before as an actor or assistant “So all of their input has Ashley Underwood of Clin- reational league in Elk City, and aunt Betty Lewis, father director. She enjoys receiv- been invaluable to me, and they are just willing to do ton as Myrtle Mae Simmons ‘Mark Henry of Clinton as Oklahoma. and mother in law Rex and ing a shot in the director’s He attended Community Jacqueline Welty. chair now. whatever I’ve asked them to Dr. Lyman Sanderson Fellowship Church in Ham- Memorials can be made to “WheneverI would watch a do,” she said. “It’s turning Basil Weatherly of Elk City as Dr. William R. Chumley mon, Oklahoma where he the Dennis Dugger Memori- play, I always kind of thought out to be quite a spectacular Joved his church family. In al Scholarship Fund in care to myself, well, I would have show.” “Harvey” was made into a Milenia Perez of Clinton as Ruth Kelly, RN. 2018 Dennis, was the Dem- of Martin-Dugger Funeral done it this way or would 1950 movie starring James Tony Bowman of Custer ocratic nominee for House Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk have done it that way or it Stewart as Elwood P. Dowd. City as Judge Omar Gaffney District 5S to represent the City, Oklahoma 73648. would have been really cool people of District 55 at the Online condolences can if they had asked the actors to The Pulitzer Prize-winning play premiered on Broadway Connor Williams of Clinton as Duane Wilson Oklahoma State House. He be sent to the family by us- do this,” she said. “So in my was passionate about want- ing the online guest book at head, I'm always directing a in how 1944. The play explores people should not judge Ann Brown of Clinton as Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet ing to make changes to our www.martin-duggerfuner- play.” great state and support our alhome.com.Martin-Dugger She went into this produc- abook by its cover, Bowman T.J. Williams of Clinton as teachers. Funeral Home. Marleen Louise Davis tion with “some pretty high said. She particularly lauds Betty Chumley died March 20, 2019 at Elk expectations” and she said how well Ryan Driskill plays Sheila Altland of Weather- ithas been “more fun than I Elwood. ford as E.J. Lofgren City at the age of 54. “You will leave here feeling ‘Mandy Driskill of Clinton Private family services ever could have imagined,” quite joyful, I think, after this as Miss Johnson Send obituaries to [email protected] will be held ata later date. with all of her expectations he ) FREE HEARING SCREENING (iq HEARING AID CENTERS AND CONSULTATION iD: Sm, 2900 W 3rd St. ¢ Elk City, OK 73644 as (580) 302-6130 Your time is now, call today! www.heargearok.com teaa0