September 17, 2019 Issue, Page 2 of 10

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, September 17, 2019 802 his health care costs were makes the trip every day. He spending his retirement af- parents, seniors, and hard- Round Town too expensive and would eat is in one those positions in ter 37 years of building tires working Oklahomans,” the into his retirement. So he which he does not qualify at Michelin,” England said. release stated. September 21 went back to work, and now for Medicare because he is “And so, that’s just wrong, Corey Lively, chief exec- Continued from page 1. he works at a Peterbilt plant not old enough but makes and I know there are so utive officer of Great Plains 46th Annual Fall Fes- plant in Ardmore, and after in Denton, Texas, about an a little too much money to many people just like my Regional Medical Center, at- tival. he retired, about a year in to hour and half one way from qualify for Medicaid. dad across the state of Okla- tended the training and said his retirement, he discovered Dickson, Oklahoma, and he “And that’s how he’s homa that need care and ac- the ballot initiative provides Elk City Motor-Speed- tually need affordable insur- a chance for Oklahomans High ratings way regular show 7:30 sharing instructors. ance.” to decide to choose to help “Another huge factor is our If State Question 802 their fellow Oklahomans get pm. passes, then health insur- officers’ positive attitudes of access to health care. Arimathea celebrates service to the community,” ance would be delivered to “There’s roughly about 1,000 and its property News of the ratings can 200,000 Oklahomans who Sharon Dowdy’s birthday he said. “Each officer here 3,000 individuals in what help with marketing the city, do not qualify today, Eng- crime rate is 21.90 per 1,000. has a true servant's heart. We we call our primary service in Oklahoma City. Friends Jim Mason, director of as cities in rural Oklahoma land said. have a positive relationship/ area, which is our county economic and community tend to have lower crime partnership with our com- “We can bring back overa and really the three, four, meet at the Methodist development for Elk City, rates than those in the metro munity where we help each billion dollars of our taxpay- five counties that touch us, Church parking lot at 9 said he was pleased to see area, Mason said. He said lo- other protect and serve the er money to invest into our that would immediately and the numbers in the Back- cal law enforcement officers local communities to create public's needs. No one can job, to help with healthcare readily qualify and benefit a.m. Call Lois Hubbard ground Checks analysis. tend to work well together. from this decision,” Lively at 580-225-3160 if you do this alone - it takes all of infrastructure,” she said. “We were named the Elk City police Chief Ed- eighth safest city a couple die Holland said he was us being engaged.” “We just know it’s the right said. would like to R.S.V.P. England spent a portion of Holland said this is often thing to do, andit’s just re- of years ago, and different “very pleased” to hear about shown by the support police ally time for Oklahomans the training in Elk City giv- organizations come up with the second place rating. have gotten through out the to decide this issue because ing tips on how to collect September 22 different ratings,” Mason “T think there are several said. He said the criteria used positive factors in place that community, including re- we’ve been waiting for our signatures and gave other 46th Annual Fall Fes- are from the federal Uniform come into play,” Holland ceiving several thank you leaders to act for almost a information on following certain protocols. She said tival. Crime Reporting, and more said in an emailed response cards and letters of appre- decade.” a statewide, signature-col- weight in the Background to questions. “Far most is the ciation by people they have Oklahoma is one of 14 Checks rating was given to- dedication of each and every served and gone the extra states that have not yet ex- lection party will be held on September 26 panded Medicaid, accord- Oct. 5, and volunteers are ward violent crimes than for officer in their particular mile to help them in their Great Plains Amuse- property crimes. field of service, whether it time of need. ing to a release from Yes on sought to hold parties that Local officials have a be communications, patrol, “It’s become a routine to 802. day. The campaign had 90 ment Carnival. “pretty good sense that Elk or investigations. The city “Medicaid expansion will days to collect the signa- come to work and find sev- RCCT Musical - Red City is a safe city,” Mason administration has allowed eral cakes and cookies and help extend coverage to tures. and encouraged the depart- Run Elk City said. candies dropped off by folks Carpet Community The- “To be increased from ment to engage in all the up who just want to say thanks atre. eighth to second is a pretty to date training available.” for the service these men good sign,” he said. “I think Holland said for the last and women provide on a the fact that we have a fully several years, law enforce- daily basis,” he said. “Those Continued from page 1. a.m. Sept. 29 at Ackley Park. September 27 staffed police force with ad- ment technologies have ad- are very appreciated by the “We only have two air Ellis said she appreci- Great Plains Amuse- equate and quick response vanced so quickly, that the officers.” conditioners running right ates the help of people and time helps prevents a lot of constant training keeps per- now, and Ithink it’s an 8,000 businesses in putting on the ment Carnival. And another strong factor crimes or at least the prevent sonnel current on the latest square foot building, so that event. is that for several years now, RCCT Musical - Red the severity of crimes. And I technologies available and will help us in the summer To sign up for the event the city administration and time stay cool, and there’s a or to be a sponsor, go here: Carpet Community The- think our officers are really allows them to get quicker commissioners have sup- bunch of other projects that https://runsignup.com/Race/ well trained, which is not al- information and investiga- atre. ways the case with commu- tive results. ported the police department we're going to try to get the OK/ElkCity/RunElkCity. nities our size.” “We have also focused by budgeting each year for money for, so any donations More information on Run Elk City Chamber of He said he knows of com- on becoming a training de- the best police vehicles and are greatly appreciated,” Elk City can be found here: Commerce 4 Man Scram- munities that had to lay off partment for officers in our equipment that money can Rheaume said. https://www. visitelkcity. ble Golf TOurnament police officers because of a Western Oklahoma region,” buy, Holland said. Rheaume said a church com/things-to-do/m.direc- lack of funds. he said. “Being partnered “This equipment is de- service will be held at 10 tory/107/view/254. Fundraiser, Elk City Golf pendable, reliable and great- “That’s not the case here,” with Western Technology Course. he said. Center has been a big boost ly increases the officer safe- Benny Wayne Rothenberger The city does not have any for all area law enforcement ty and productivity,” he said. vacancies for its police, Ma- training, providing the most “All of this to best serve our Benny Wayne Rothenberger, ber of First Baptist Church, 71, of Sweetwater, Oklaho- ‘Sweetwater, Oklahoma. September 28 son said. state of the art facilities and citizen customers.” ma was born on January 25, Funeral services will be held Great Plains Amuse- 1948 in Sayre, Oklahoma to at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September| Prison fights include Mary Jo Rothenberger. He 13, 2019 at the First Baptist} ment Carnival. was raised in the home of his Church, Sweetwater, Okla- RCCT Musical - Red grandparents, Ben and Grace homa. Pastor Billy Smithey Rothenberger. Benny went will officiate. Interment will Sayre facility Carpet Community The- to be with his heavenly fa- be at Buffalo Cemetery in ther on September 10, 2019. Sweetwater, Oklahoma. Ser- atre. Benny married his best friend, vices have been entrusted to! Zelma Mae Scott, on October the care of Martin-Dugger| The Oklahoman, Okla- tional Center in Hominy. rectional Center in Hominy, 22, 1993. They had twenty-two Funeral Home in Elk City. September 29 wonderful years together until Cherishing his memory is his homa City More than a dozen inmates North Folk Correctional her passing on March 4,2016 mother, Mary Jo Cotton, of| RCCT Musical - Red Oklahoma correctional with non-life threatening in- Center in Sayre, Lawton Benny spent two years in Sayre OK, his aunt Frances Mc-| Carpet Community The- facilities were on lockdown juries were sent to area hos- the Army serving his country Glothlin, of Claremore, Okla- Correctional Facility and Sunday in an official re- pitals for treatment. during the Vietnam War and was homa; sisters, Nanette Curtis atre. sponse to several inmate Mack Alford Correctional fortunate to have gone no fur- and husband, John of Shady) Inmates at the Northeast Center in Stringtown. ther than Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Point, Oklahoma and Tammy Inaugural “Run Elk fights at six prisons over the Oklahoma Correctional Archer of Sayre, Oklahoma;) After his discharge, he began weekend, according to state Center in Vinita began fight- Correctional officials sent working as a bricklayer’s help- Son, Kevin Scott of Clinton, City” Ackley Park. officials. ing Saturday, according to a inmates involved in the er and spent most of his work- Oklahoma; daughters, Lori! One of the fights occurred Department of Corrections fights to other facilities for ing career as one. These last Pennington of Dallas, Texas at the correctional facility in spokesman. few years Benny had worked and Cathy Scott of Altus, Okla- October 1 their safety. at Hutch’s in Elk City. He en- homa; cousin, John McGlothlin| Sayre. Fights occurred Sunday |joyed his time at Hutch’s and and wife, Lorrie of Claremore, | WOFCC’s Boots and Corrections officials have One inmate was reported at the William S. Key Cor- the many friends he made there. Oklahoma; granddaughter, dead after a fight Sunday at rectional Center in Fort increased staffing at the cor- Benny was an avid gun col- Heather Sadler and husband,) Bling Gala, Convention the Dick Conners Correc- Supply, Dick Conner Cor- rection centers. lector and enjoyed buying and Clay of Elk City, Oklahoma and Center. selling guns. He also loved to numerous cousins, grandchil- COO—“C—si‘“C;Ci‘“‘“‘(‘C;CCC*r watch westerns! But, most of dren, and great-grandchildren. fall, Benny enjoyed his family He is preceded in death by’ October 5 and friends. He especially liked his wife, Zelma; brother, Dane’ Send obituaries to ice cream and miniature golf Cotton; and — grandparents, Retrop Reunion at the dates with his grandchildren, Ben and Grace Rothenberger. In addition, he made regular Memorials can be made to} Sentinel Community obits @ecdailynews.com ‘trips to visit his Aunt Frances the Sweetwater Baptist Church] Center, located at 5th and and her family. Even though in care of Martin-Dugger Fu- separated by many miles, he neral Home, P.O. Box 707, Washington across from continued to make the trip for Elk City, Oklahoma 73648. fas long as he was able. Ben- Online condolences can be! the Methodist Church. ny was the happiest when he sent to the family by using the Doors open at 10 a.m. | ‘was at her home in Claremore. online guest book at www.mar- He was a long-time mem- tin-duggerfuneralhome.com. NEAR FREE HEARING SCREENING (Git ) HEARING AID CENTERS 2900 W 3rd St. ¢ Elk City, OK 73644 AND CONSULTATION (580) 302-6130 Your time is now, call today! www.heargearok.com