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Tuesday, November 19, 2019 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 3 SWODA Aging Services offers A unique service opportunity to immerse yourself and serve your country and community through the Americorps VISTA| financial support to caregivers program with SWODA in Burns Flat. This full-time position will run 01/21/2019 — 01/19/21 FOR QUESTIONS, Caregivers are defined as years. (800) 627-4882, ext. 126. If and includes a bi-weekly living stipend, health CALL TANGELA AT (580) “people of any age caring Studies have shown that the caregiver qualifies, they coverage, childcare assistance if eligible, relocation 562-5026. for someone 60 years of age caregivers will give bet- will receive $500 worth of allowance, choice of education award or Many caregivers struggle or older with two Activities ter care, maintain their own vouchers. The caregiver can end-of-service stipend upon successful completion to provide care for their of Daily Living impairments health, and have reduced loved ones on their own. (dressing, bathing, eating, levels of stress if they can get then contract with any per- of service. Additionally, SWODA will provide a rented The South Western Okla- transferring, toileting, or away from the responsibili- son of their choice (other duplex unit in Burns Flat, Oklahoma. Volunteer homa Development Author- walking) and/or requiring ties of providing care even if than someone living in the will be responsible for all other living expenses ity (SWODA) Area Agency substantial assistance due for only a few hours. Respite same home of the caregiver/ including utilities. on Aging (AAA) believes to a cognitive or other men- does just that. It provides a care receiver or under 18 it is important that caregiv- tal impairment.” .” Also way for a caregiver to get years old) to provide re- This project will focus on rural communities in ers know they are not alone served are grandparents 55 out of the everyday routine spite services. There are no Southwest Oklahoma. VISTA will share in their struggle to help their years of age or older who of caring for their loved one. income or resource limita- information on unique community aspects, needs, loved ones. The SWODA care for grandchildren, step- For example, a caregiver has tions. desires, strengths and weaknesses. Design, format, AAA has a program that grandchildren, or children the option of using respite These services are fund- and share statistical data effectively with interested may benefit many caregivers related by blood or marriage services to go to a doctor’s ed in part by state and Older community partners. Speak/present information to in southwestern Oklahoma. and who live with the child, appointment, get their hair Americans Act funds from community groups and work with local media and The SWODA AAA pro- serve as primary caregiver, done, visit friends at a coffee SWODA AAA and DHS publications to increase awareness of the vides for respite services for and have a legal relation- shop, or even go to a movie. Aging Services project through various media, print, social eligible caregivers in part- ship with the child (custody, To apply for respite ser- It is policy of SWODA nership with the Department guardianship or raising child vices, a caregiver should call networks, and local group events. AAA to serve all individu- of Human Services, Aging informally). The child must Tangela Henry, SWODA als who are eligible for its Services Division. be no older than eighteen AAA at (580) 562-5026 or For more information contact Michael Ryburn, programs without regard of race, national origin, ances- 580-562-5031, [email protected] or visit Elk City police Brian Mooney Joins Staf try, color, religion, gender, my.americorps.gov listing ID 91686 age or disability. radio log At Washita State Bank November 12 house on Northside. bite, made contact with own- 1:54 p.m. - animal call 700 block of South Oklahoma. 8:12 am. - alarm/busi- ness 400 block of North Van er at Kathy’s Place. Washita State Banl 11:32 a.m. - animal call Dog at large, blue pit pos- Buren. Advised to dispatch would like to sibly aggressive. Reporting units as store does not open West Ist and North Howard party stated that the dog has until.Made contact with sub- Ave. Two medium size dogs welcome jumped back in yard and at large, possible owner lives ject, she advised she would could not see dog any lon- call once someone got there. across from reporting party. Brian Mooney, ger. Dog back in fenced yard Someone got there if they on chain, negative contact needed anything further. Of- Owner has possession. to their staff. with owner. ficer checked perimter and 11:33 am. - alarm/busi- November 14 all checks secure. ness 200 block of East Brian has taken the 12:15 a.m. - traffic I 40 9:10 a.m. - information Broadway. No zone descrip- eastbound. Boone and E Avenue. Re- position of 12:36 am. - suspicious porting party noticed a dim tion, panic alarm. No contact Exec Vice-Pres person(s) 1000 block of light on in vacant house. made nor attempted. Spoke West 3rd. Male subject Does not know address. with key holder and stated and CLO effective seemed like he may hurt fe- House is overgrown and that it was a false alarm. male subject. He was grab- some windows are boarded July 8, 2019. bing arm. Reporting party up. House is powder blue in 11:51 a.m. - follow up. disconnected, attempted to color. House is secure, did 12:19 am. - 300 block call back negative contact. not see any movement from South Washington. 1:14 a.m. - assist other windows. 12:21 p.m. - information Brian is no stranger to Burns Flat and certainly no stranger to Washita agency 1960 Road. Female 10:02 a.m. - juvenile men- 1600 block of West 7th. Re- State Bank. Brian was employed with Washita State Bank January 2000 subject, Male subejct stat- tioned in report 400 block of thru July 2002 as a Compliance Officer for Operations and Loans. ed why won’t you let me East 3rd. porting party heard a big ex- Upon leaving Washita State Bank Brian took a position with IBC Bank in smoke. Male subject sound- 10:16 a.m. - dog bite 1800 plosion. Sounded like it was Clinton as a Retail Loan Officer/Branch Sales Manager. In July 2006 ed upset. Heard female sub- block of West 3rd. Dog coming from behind house, Brian took the position of President for Great Plain Bank, Burns Flat ject in background. Showing bite, Occurred at his home. near Fairview. Took out the branch from July 2006 until June 2019. Potters Mobile Home Park. Neighbors dog. From 66 Highway turn into 10:20 a.m. - information power in home for aminute furthest West entrance. Turn 1000 block of Kathy’s Place but everything is back on. Brian and his wife JoAnna have 3 children who attend or have attended East on last road. Last trailer Follow up on report of dog Drove area, unable to locate. BFDC Schools. Jake graduated in 2018 from BFDC, Josh is a Sophomor and Joey is in the 8th grade. Brian and his family are members of the First Baptist Church in Burns Flat. Brian also serves as Elk City arrest log Vice-President of the BFDC School Board. Washita State Bank is excited to have Brian and welcomes you to stop by and visit with Brian for all your lending needs. Elk City police made five Leroy Gonzalez, 43, local Deanna Jordan, 39, local arrests November 12 through warrant, BKCO warrant; WSB ‘warrant; November 14. Jennifer All individuals arrested Ortiz, 27, are presumed innocent un- Beckham Co less proven guilty. Warrant; Washita State Bank Momber Arrests and complaints: Jasmine PO Box 390, Burns Flat, OK 73624 Shaina Lyons, 28, petit Cook, 20, lo- j Phone: (580)562-4871 Fax: (580)562-3221 + www.washitastatebank.com larceny; cal warrant; Lyons Send us your go to Turkey Day recipes "ElkCituNews for a chancetobe featured in an USPS # 173-020 upcoming special! 580-225-3000 Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Email us at [email protected] 109 W. 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