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Page2 The Elk City News - Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, June 4, 2019 between people in the gover- businesses that already exist Pinnell nor’s administration and state in Oklahoma,” he said. Ss ki Continued. senators and representatives. “['m pretty big and proud Pinnell said he is frustrated PEAKING vss by stories from business community of what we're able to do from owners who say leaders at the that has Route our end,” he said. Capitol are making it harder 66 in it, so across all 400-plus travel miles,” he said, noting He said if the state wants to for them to grow. he needed someone from Elk City. The December meeting be top 10 in numerous impor- “We want to fix those is not just the kickoff for centennial planning but it’s more Continued. Pinnell began his speech tant areas in the state, then quick,” he said. about the beginning for making a master plan for Route 66 by discussing achievements more private sector jobs in Pinnell also stressed the in Oklahoma. keting campaign. We could from the just-ended legisla- the state have to be created. importance ofstrengthening “And it’s a goldmine - Route 66 is a goldmine for cities all across the road [it travels],” Pinnell said. “There really is a make $650 million pretty tive session, including how Oklahoma has just under 4 the workforce in the state so it revival of Route 66 going on in the country, and Oklahoma quick. And that’s why I’m so new lawmakers viewed what million people. can be competitive. has to take advantageofit.” bold and big and really opti- occurred and that they pledge “We've got to make sure But the front door to ‘He said the state tourism department values putting more mistic that Oklahoma can be to have a better session in we stay laser-focused on pri- economic development is money behind marketing efforts promoting Route 66 across atop 10 tourism state. I want 2020. vate sector jobs and private the country and world. to be top 10 in [other] areas, “We know this was just our sector job growth,” he said, tourism. Pinnell said some regional tourism summits will be held too, but I know we can bea freshman year, and it wasn’t adding that has to be across “So we've got to get [travel- this fall, with one being held in September in Woodward. top 10 tourism state.” perfect and it's not going to the state and not just Okla- ers] off our roads and bridges On the recent legislative session, which ended May 24, he He said the Department of be all rainbows and unicorns homa City and Tulsa. into our communities ... to ‘said he found it to be “a very positive” session. Tourism will work with the “There’s a good working relationship with the legislators, down at the state Capitol,” he The state must foster a fall in love with our commu- which was kind of priority number one for the governor and state Department of Agri- said. “But it was a whole lot better environment for small nities,” he said. Once people both, [that we] really establish good relationships with culture to have a marketing better this session than it’s business owners andentre- _ find their way into the com- these new members,” he said. “It’s the first time in state his- campaign when it comes to been ina very long time.” preneurs, he said, although munities, they love in with the tory that we've appropriated over $3 billion for education in agri-tourism and that by the He told Rotarians about state leaders will go across people. the state.” end of the year, the state will the importance of the rainy the country and worldtolure “If we can get them into our State data show that teachers will get an average of $1,220 announce a branding cam- day fund and how he thinks businesses here to Oklahoma. communities, it’s a game- salary increase for most of Oklahoma's public school teach- paign. relationships are being built “Priority for me are the changer,” he said. ers. Also, $19 million has been allocated for cost increases “If we don’t define who we for teachers’ flexible benefit allowance, according to infor- are as a state, I assure you mation from Stitt’s office. that 49 other states will,” he Pinnell also mentioned additional investments in Oklaho- ma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, said. and ideas. She likes what Principal Ronda Mendez which Pinnell described as an incubator of small business. A Star Base 2.0, an after-school said at a Teacher of the Year tax incentive was created for software engineers, as Pinnell program through the Depart- gathering on May 20 that she said many businesses that are in dire need for software en- ment of Defense and featur- kes the tone Merz sets in her gineers. House Bill 2759 addresses the shortage of qualified software and cyber security engineers. Continued. ing a curriculum based in classroom and that she walks “So it will provide a tax credit for qualified employees,” he science, technology engineer- out thinking she wantsto said. The state doubled the rebate for film production in the into teaching now knowing ing andmath,hasdone atthe teach again. state, which Pinnell calls a “growing industry” What she knows. school sinceit started, when “She makes it so easy and for the state. “Every day isanew day, _ this year’s high school seniors the yids just adore here,” “That was another piece oflegislation I was specifically especially when you're | were in sixth grade. Students rendez said. “She does such involved in,” he said. There will be no special session, he said. June7 teaching sixth-graders,” she said, explaining something needtobechallengedinthe classroom, she said. seat iob. She is the mother figure on our end, Ifweneed Pinnell discussed a numberof issues in the interview with the News: 49th Annual Oil & Gas different happens and it’s an “I don’t get to do it with oe ‘On teacher pay and money for classrooms: “I've said Industry Appreciation Golf “adventure every day.” all my students; there’s only _t© know anything, we go to repeatedly on the campaign trail and as lieutenant governor Merz, who is married to acertain elect few that are Ms. Merz. So L appreciate that we do have to reduce class sizes and get teacher aides Tournament, Elk City Golf junior high and high school chosen,” she said about the _—that and all that you've done back in the classroom. I think it’s extremely important for Course. Principal Kevin Merz, said program. “Butit'samotiva- _for so many children’s lives retaining and recruiting teachers is to make sure there’s a the profession motivates tor. It’s those kids that I've _that you've touched and made good teacher-student ratio in the state of Oklahoma.” teachers to try to learn some- watched grow even more in ahuge difference and made On expansion of Medicaid: “They didn’t do it this time. I Sagebrush Penguin thing new every year and get the classroom.” them better people, so thank think there’s a state question that could go to the ballot, and Project. Aladdin Jr held at ready to teach new concepts Canute Elementary School you for that.” the next legislative session, it could very well be an issue that is brought up again: Does the state of Oklahoma create Susan Powell Auditorium. legislation so that there isn’t a state ballot question? That is an issue that will be addressed in the next legislative ses- Garcia fill out a voluntary statement. sion.” The Oklahoman reported in April that Stitt said he The officer began the pro- would actively discourage residents from voting for Medic- Junes aid expansion should it go before voters in the 2020 general 49th Annual Oil & Gas cess of doing an emergency election, includingif it calls for straight expansion and does protective order, which was not include any workortrainingforrecipients. The news- Industry Appreciation Golf granted by Judge Michelle paper reported that expansion supporters filed an initiative Tournament, Elk City Golf Continued. prevented her from leaving, Kirby Roper. The kidnap- petition to let state voters decide whether to create a way Course. as he forced her back into the Ping and attempted forcible for more low-income people to be eligible forMedicaid. Additionally, the story said, Stitt is worried about the rising directed Garcia to get on vehicle. She told the officer sodomy are felonies while the costs of expansion and is studying the issue to see what the ground or he would be her neck hurt from him pull- domestic abuse and obstruct- other states have done and that he wants to devise a plan to June 14 tased, but Garcia refused his ing on her. ing officer charges are misde- improve health care in the state. Flag Day. commands and continued his The officerhadthe female — meanors. On cost-of-living adjustments for retired state workers aggressive behavior. and teachers not getting approved: “There was, I believe, a ‘The officer deployed the 2person raise there for retirees, and that will again be fur- taser, striking Garcia in the Loreta (Stoddard) Kauk ther addressed in the next legislative session when it comes June 16 to retired teachers, police and fire.” Jeg and abdomen. He fell to Loreta (Stoddard) Kauk, On a $200 million rainy day fund being created: “[It] is Father’s Day. the ground, but continued to daughter of Boyd and Lola critical in that we have to make sure that we're prepared resist the officer's efforts to (Quattlebaum) Stoddard for those rainy days. And so it’s just being a good steward of put hand restraints on him. passed from this life May those taxpayer dollars and making sure there’s money there June 18 The officer used the taser 24, 2019 at Corn, OK. at the for a rainy day to make sure that we're properly operating again, and this time, Garcia age of 92 years. Loreta and state agencies. It was important for us to do.” Oklahoma Blood Insti- complied by putting his hands her twin sister, Lorena, were (On federal aid for flood damage in Oklahoma: “We do tute Blood Drive. Held at behind his head and the born September 28, 1926 east expect to get federal aid. The governor has been in direct officer was able to out hand of Leedey, OK. School days communication with the White House and President Trump. the First Baptist Church restraints on him. Garcia was were spent in the Leedey He has made a personal phone call to the governor reiterat- Activity Room. taken to the police depart- Public School system and ing that whateverwe need that he’ll be there for us.” Pinnell was not sure how much money that would be. ment. they graduated from Leedey At the scene, the reporting High School in 1944. Follow- June 21 person said he saw a vehicle ing graduation Loreta ob- Della Mae Bohanon First Day of Summer. parked at an “odd” location tained a teaching certificate by her children, Mickey Della Mae Bohanon was husband, Jerry, of the home; at the lake and that he could by continuing her education Kauk and wife Linda of Yu- born April 12, 1948 in Elk 2 sons, Junior Bohanon and hear Garcia and a female ar- with two years of college and kon, OK. and Pamela (Kauk) City, Oklahoma to Adella special friend, Linda Hohnke June 22 guing. A short time later, the she taught school for a short Delp of Burns Flat, OK, her Marie (Kupka) and Leo and her daughter, Rhyan witness saw the female drive time. On December 1, 1946, grandchildren, Ryan Kauk Clem Chervenka. She Garcia and Jamie Bohanon; Elk City Motor Speed- off at a high rate of speed Jimmie Kauk and Loreta and wife Misty of Burns passed away May 31, 2019 2 grandchildren, Riki Fulp way regular show. and that Garcia on top ofthe were united in marriage at Flat, OK., Kara Smith and at Oklahoma City, Oklaho- and husband, Mackenzie vehicle, in what appeared to the home of her parents east husband Dru of Purcell, be an attempt to throw Garcia of Leedey, OK. Three chil- OK. and _step-grandsons, ma at the age of 71 years, and Colton Bohanon; 2 off the vehicle. The woman dren, Donnie, Mickey and Lee Delp and wife Danelle 1 month and 19 days. great grandchildren, Hope eventually stopped and the Pamela blessed this union. of Lynxville, WI. and Joel Della Mae grew up north- Parsons and Leliana Fulp; 2 Garcia got of off the vehicle. Loreta was a full-time east of Canute, Oklahoma brothers, Franklin Cherven- She asked the witness, who farmers wife, Mother, Delp of Dill City, OK. Great where she attended school. She graduated in 1966 and ka and wife, Barbara, Elk City, OK and Joe Chervenka was standing close by, to call Grandmother and Great grandchildren, Casen, Ca- began working for Kellwood and wife, Becky, Elk City, the police. The affidavit said Grandmother. Along with den and Cruz Kauk, Creed in Clinton, OK where she OK; 1 sister, Virginia Chain Garcia and the woman used her duties of housewife and Smith, Darcy and Jordan helped make bedspreads. and husband, Roy, Geron- to be in a dating relationship. devotion to her home and Delp. Her sisters, Oleta Bray She was married to Jerry imo, OK; special friends, Garcia then approached the family, she enjoyed cooking of Leedey, OK. and Oneta Bohanon on September 5, Wayne and Shawn Walters, witness in aggressive way. and crocheting. She also took Coleman of Clinton, OK., nu- 1970 at St. Francis Church in Debbie and Justin Warnke, The affidavit includes great pride in caring for her merous nieces and nephews, Canute. After their marriage Scott Driver and a host of information about a police red rose bushes. Loreta was other relatives and friends. they moved to Woodward other relatives and friends. interview with the adult baptized at a young age and Memorials may be made Mass of Christian Buri- attended the German Free to the Leedey Fire & EMT or and Amarillo before settling Briscoe female, who said that Garcia, who was in her car, took the Will Baptist Church at But- the Bruns Flat Fire & EMT in back in Canute to make their home and raise their family. al services will be held Thursday, June 6, 2019 at driver’s side seat of her car ler, OK. where she served as care of Shaw Funeral Home, To this union two sons were 10:00 AM. at St. Matthew Carolyn June Briscoe after she Ff made a stop at a treasurer : for many years. Af- P.O. Boxi 276, Vici, OK 73859.: born, Jerry L. and Jamie Catholic Church. Burial will ter moving to BurnsFlat,OK. _ Services were held Thurs ° died May31 attheageot 84. Gteguontywork raat Head | she attended thei Cumiber. day May the30, 2019 at 200 | | joyed Cumberland Lee Bohanon. Dellawatching crocheting, Maeen- be tery atunder St. the Francis Ceme-of direction driven her to workin the past, | land Presbyterian Church. pm at the Cumberlan: Thunder Graveside services will but on this day,he drove in She was preceded in Presbyterian Church, Burns under basketball, basketball, NzNascar, Whiinery Funeral Funeral Servi Service. be held at 1:30 p.m., June the wrong direction and pro- | death by her parents, Boyd Flat, OK with burial at resting and Soeates Une Piao en emake 4 at Marlow Cemetery, ceeded to act in an aggressive | and Lola Stoddard, her Shiloh Cemetery, Butler, as ee receded i. in a ci Hey ISCO Marlow. Services have manner, including trying to beloved husband, Jimmie, OK. Condolences may be We uke boca Gad Ate Gn eam oral sex. force her totop perform infant son, Donnie and her made to the family at yy) nes: (parents, ay fat all in the attendance been entrusted to the fMartin-Dugger care Funeral At One point, they stopped : | twin in at sister, Lorena Taylor. shawfuneralhome.net. Shaw brother, Anthony Chervenka. che iseueyeed by. fee of ORDthe services Tred wear © ahieta ofHome Martin: D u in Elk City. g front of a house, and Garcia Her memory is cherished Funeral Home of Leedey 7 HEARN AD CEE 2900 W 3rd St. © Elk City, OK 73644 AND CONSULTATION g =, t (580) 302-6130 Your time is now, call today! www.heargearok.com