October 1, 2019 Issue, Page 2 of 10

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Round Town October 1 Choir WOFCC’s Boots and in Weatherford on Oct. 2” Bling Gala, Convention For more information about the Thursday con- Center. cert, contact Farris at dan- [email protected] or 580.774.3208. October 3 Justin Ediger leads Red Carpet Community the choir. Staff photo Theatre Musical. by Don Munsch. October 4 Friends of the Library Boots and Bling Benefit book sale, Carnegie hall the health department in Ar- dmore. Friday 1-5 p.m. Supporters hope for a Annual Western Okla- good turnout. Boots and Bling includes and Bling features many ta- “He’s a great guy,” Billey Calverley’s son-in-law, “We're just trying to do a dinner and an auction and ble sponsors. homa Flea Market, Ackley said, describing Calverley. Sam Weygand, works for everything we can to help silent auction. “We'd love to see a lot Park. “He'll go out of his way to the police department in Elk “In the auction, a lot of of people there to support him out,” said Billey, who help anybody. He’s no-non- City, and Calverley’s other people have donated things, Western Oklahoma Fam- is the western region vice sense. You know where you son-in-law, Brian Quinn, is a lot of businesses [are in- ily Care Center,” Short said. October 5 stood with him. Everybody a highway trooper in the Ar- president for the Oklahoma volved] and we're very “It’s a great ministry. It’s a Friends of the Library who knows him likes him. I dmore area. Tommy's wife, Red Knights. “We know grateful for that,” Short said. great place to have in Elk can’t think of anybody who Glenda, was a Beckham that even if you have health People may can make a City, and Western Oklaho- book sale, Carnegie hall didn’t. He’s got a great fam- County DHS nurse for many insurance, it’s not going to reservation for the event by ma is very fortunate to have ily” years before transferring to cover everything.” calling 580-225-5500. Boots this service available.” Friday 1-5 p.m. High school to hold Annual Western Okla- tronically signed. There is a age (grants, loans, and/or homa Flea Market, Ackley toll-free help line available. work-study) to help students Paper forms are available in meet their financial need. student aid workshop Park. the counselors’ offices at Elk Financial need is the differ- City High School. ence between the EFC and Annual Chilie Cook-Off After the FAFSA has been the student’s school’s cost , Farm and Ranch Mu- Parents of 2020 Elk City Also, most states and structions carefully. completed and submitted, of attendance (which can Apply Early. State and you will receive a Student include living expenses). It seum. High School seniors are schools use FAFSA infor- Aid Report. Bell said it’s invited to a Free Applica- mation to award their finan- school deadlines will vary tion for Federal Student Aid cial aid - sometimes even and tend to be early. Parents is important to review the is important to contact your school’s financial aid office work night at 6 p.m. Thurs- scholarships. Families can should check with them to information carefully and October 10 make any necessary correc- if your family has unusual day at Elk City High School. visit www.fafsa.ed.gov to find out their exact deadline circumstances that affect Retrop Reunion at the In order to complete the file, Bell said. dates. tions. FAFSA, each family must Bell said all families Complete your Tax Re- At the upper right of the your financial situation. Sentinel Community bring their 2018 tax returns, should file regardless of turn. It is recommended that front page of the SAR, one Some examples include un- Center, located at Sth and said DeAnne Bell, college whether they think they may students and their parents will find a number called the usual medical expenses, or a and career counselor at qualify for federal or state (if students are dependent) EFC. Schools use an EFC to large change in income from Washington across from ECHS. aid or even if they are not complete a tax return before prepare a financial aid pack- last year to this year. the Methodist Church. Nancy Sanders from the certain their child will attend filling out the FAFSA. This financial aid office at South- college. will make completing the Donell “Jiggs” Gene Lowrance Doors open at 10 a.m. western Oklahoma State at Financial aid counselors FAFSA easier. If parents Donell “Jiggs” Gene Low- Sayre and other experts will said the following tips speed have NOT filed their return rance was born June 22, 1925 be on hand to assist parents up the application process: yet, they can still submit a in Sayre, Oklahoma to Mamie October 11 in filling out the FAFSA. Read the instructions. FAFSA but must provide Fawn (Laxton) and Mancle The FAFSA period opens Many questions on the FAF- correct income and tax data “Jack” Eber Lowrance. He Retrop Reunion at the today, and it’s important that SA are straightforward, such once you have filed. passed away September 24, Sentinel Community each senior complete this as a Social Security Num- Save Time: File Elec- 2019 at Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 94 years, 3 months form, Bell said. It’s the first ber. But many questions are tronically. The fastest and jand 2 days. Center, located at Sth and step in the financial aid pro- asked specifically for pur- most accurate way to ap- Jiggs grew up in the Delhi Washington across from cess. It is used to apply for poses of student financial ply for student aid is online. community where he attended federal student aid such as aid. Common words like When applying online both school and graduated in 1944, ™ ia the Methodist Church. the Pell Grant, student loans parent and students will ac- “household,” “investments” After graduation he was mar- and college work-study, Bell and even “parent” may have quire a pin number so that ried to Juanita May (Cornelius) ing, fishing and attending his Doors open at 10 a.m. Lowrance at Spring Creek, grandchildren’s sporting events said. special meaning, Read all in- the documents can be elec- ‘Oklahoma at Juanita’s moth- and livestock shows. Besides ers house on January 29, 1945. providing for his family Jiggs October 12 At-home rape kit companies Shortly after their marriage loved the Lord and served as a Jiggs was drafted into the Unit- deacon in every town they lived ed States Army where he served in, was ordained in January 0 Retrop Reunion at the respond to cease-and-desist in the Asiatic Pacific Cam- paign. After his discharge in 1957 and cooked and served at the men’s breakfast. Sentinel Community By Darla Slipke, The serve evidence after some- MeToo Kits Co., based in 1946, he and Juanita moved to He is preceded in death by his| Center, located at Sth and Oklahoman, Oklahoma one has been assaulted. The New York City, and The Weatherford, Oklahoma where parents and 2 great grandchil- Preserve Group, based in he attended = Southwestern dren. Washington across from City evidence is collected during (Oklahoma State University Re- Companies marketing at- an exam by a medical pro- New Jersey, saying they frigeration where he obtained He is survived by his wife of 74) years, Juanita; 4 children, Nita) the Methodist Church. home rape kits for self-col- fessional, usually a specially were breaking Oklahoma's his refrigeration certification. Jean Ousley and husband, Roy, lection of evidence after a trained nurse. During the consumer protection laws They moved to California for Doors open at 10 a.m. sexual assault have respond- exam, healthcare _ profes- by using misleading claims la short period before moving Sayre, OK, Jerry Don Lowrance back to the Mangum and Wil- and wife, Pam, Hobart, OK, ed to cease-and-desist letters sionals can treat injuries, to market rape kits for at- low, Oklahoma area where Carl Bruce Lowrance and wife, | Oklahoma Attorney General prescribe medications, in- home use. Such kits break they began farming. Jiggs later Lois, Sayre, OK and Jackie October 13 Mike Hunter sent earlier this cluding those to prevent sex- the chain of custody for evi- began working for Scott’s Re- Glen Lowrance and wife, Sher-| frigeration where he special- ree, Elk City, OK; 13 grandchil-| month. ually transmitted diseases, dence collection and would Retrop Reunion at the "We are reviewing the and give recommendations not be admissible in court, ized in large industrial jobs in dren, Lacinda Albright, Connie the Lawton area including the Jean Ousley, Christal Bensch, Sentinel Community correspondence we received for follow-up care and re- Hunter said. Hunter gave ‘wildlife refuge. After Jiggs Lisa Humphrey, Lynn Wright, and the investigation is on- sources. both companies 10 days to got out of the refrigeration in- Kristy Phyillaier, Michelle Lee, | Center, located at Sth and going," a spokesman for the Recently, a couple com- provide his office with "as- dustry he became a traveling Amber Lowrance, Carl Bruce! attorney general said Friday panies have come under fire surances of voluntary com- salesman for Cullum & Boren Lowrance, Jr., Dustin Low- Washington across from afternoon. Websites for both for marketing self-adminis- pliance," including an agree- Sporting Goods out of Dallas, rance, Jackie Sue Lowrance, the Methodist Church. companies are still active, tered kits that they say are ment that they will not sell Texas, Jantzen Sporting Goods Heather Miller and Ridge Low- and neither company direct- intended to help sexual as- and also Strange Jones Hard- rance; 31 great grandchildren; ‘ware in Clinton, Oklahoma. 2 great great grandchildren; 1 their products in Oklahoma. Doors open at 10 a.m. ly said in its response that it sault survivors who don't District attorneys in several In June of 1967, with his par- brother, Darrell Lowrance and] would refrain from selling come forward to report the other states have also sent ents health failing, they moved wife JoAnn, Canyon, TX and its products in Oklahoma. crime. Law enforcement of- cease-and-desist letters to back to Sayre, Oklahoma where a host of other relatives and friends. October 23 However, one company has ficials, victims' advocates the companies. they made their home. In 1969 not started selling its kits yet and others have raised con- MeToo Kits was not yet Jiggs began working for Per- Services will be held Friday, | United Methodist due Industries selling houses September 27, 2019, 2:00 PM| and the other is not current- cerns about the kits, which selling its kits. The PRE- in the Sayre area before being at Sayre First Baptist Church. Women’s annual bazaar. ly selling them through its they say are an inadequate SERVEKit had been listed employed with United for the Arrangements are under the di- website or on Amazon. replacement for a forensic for sale on Amazon for next 19 years retiring in 1990. rection of Rose Chapel Funeral! 9:00 a.m. in the Narthex. Sexual assault evidence medical exam. $29.95, but the item is now Jiggs was not a man to sit idle, Service. Condolences may be’ All meals are $9.00. collection kits, also known On Sept. 12, Hunter sent listed as "currently unavail- so he continued farming until atmade online at www.whineryfs. as rape kits, are used to pre- cease-and-desist letters to able." the age of 91. He enjoyed hunt- com