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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Bar-S termining how many posi- in 1998. Schommer did not with Bar-S, since before the tions for those who work at gurt and other refrigerated tions we can relocate to oth- respond to a question about Elk City Bar-S Distribution Bar-S in Elk City. and frozen foods. Sigma er facilities in Oklahoma or how many people worked Center was opened in 1998. “While the decision to re- has a diversified portfolio even out of state,” she said. here, and in a subsequent In 2010, Bar-S was acquired locate the distribution center of leading brands and oper- Continued from page 1. ates 69 plants in 18 countries There are four manufactur- email, she did not answer a by Sigma, which is a glob- has already been made, with forts and contributions of across its four key regions: all its Elk City employees, ing plants in Oklahoma: question about whether any- al food company based in the transition to occur in the third quarter of 2020, we Europe, Mexico, the United Clinton, Lawton, Altus and Mexico, with management one had already been let go. operations in Phoenix, he are encouraged that Sigma and is currently working on States, and Latin America.” a transition plan for them, Seminole. “We have provided all of ownership is receptive to In the US, Sigma said it “Distribution savings” the information we can at explained. produces and markets its including at other sites in actively exploring options Oklahoma.” motivated the decision to this time,” she said. “Sigma is a leading mul- that could perhaps result in products under the name of tinational food company recognized brands such as In an emailed response to relocate to North Texas, she Jim Mason, director of that operates 69 plants in retooling the facility into a questions, Schommer said said. She did not answer an economioc and community manufacturing operation.” Bar-S, FUD and Fiorucci, 18 countries,” he said. “City In its release, Sigma said among others. It covers Sigma is unsure how many inquiry about where in the development with the city staff has been in close con- jobs will be affected at this Dallas-Fort Worth area the of Elk City, said in an email it is a “leading multinational a wide variety of catego- tact with the Bar-S manage- food company that produces, ties such as cooked meats, point. company was looking. Friday the city has had a 22- ment for the past three weeks markets and distributes qual- “The company is still de- Bar-S opened in Elk City year working relationship regarding the transition of ity branded foods, including dry meats, dairy and ready meals. the current facility and op- packaged meats, cheese, yo- Warden The the bullet inside the carcass. that some people in the pub- deer was shot on private lic were aware of game war- property. “So now we've got a Christmas top hits along with holiday is welcome to enjoy a free dens’ jobs and what they are bound by law to do and that songs to ring in the holiday traditional Christmas dinner, Continued from page 1. needle in the haystack,” he they have to be fair and do season. spend time with family and Continued from page 1. “T may get a call on some- said. “We’re going to have the right thing. Families will have fun at Then on Dec. 21, people friends, and enjoy time with Untitled Pop Up Theatre’s may check out the “Jesse the community. They ask thing to go assist with some- to have somebody come for- Job requirements production of “Every Christ- and the Outlaws Holiday that all who are attending to thing else,” he said. ward with information that Game wardens must have He does some patrolling they saw something or what- a four-year degree, and it can mas Story Ever Told and Ho-Ho-Hoedown.” Devon please register so there will in areas where people have ever and then we’re going to be in any major. But people Then Some,” running Dec. Dawson and Jessie Del pres- be enough food and gifts lodged complaints. All game have to develop that and go must have at least 12 hours ent “Jesse and the Outlaws for everyone. Registration 13-15 at the National Route wardens’ phone numbers are further, and that’s the tough of either biological science Holiday Ho-Ho-Hoedown,” is Nov. 25-Dec. 15. People part of our job — getting that or wildlife-related course 66 Museum Complex. For a family show especially published. may register by phone or in “And we office out of [information].” work. more info, go to the theater’s geared toward those “little For game wardens, these “We give preference to website www.untitled- buckaroos” is sure to be an person at the Community our home, so that’s why we Care Center, First Christian don’t really have an ‘of- kind of cases are major, Ed- those that have a wildlife or popuptheatre.com. event to remember during wards said. Game wardens biological science degree, Lenius said another must- this holiday season, Lenius Church or 580 Mercantile. fice,’” he said, describing all the areas where he patrols also have to enforce other but right now, we accept any do item on the Christmas said. Tickets may be pur- For more information, and that the wildlife depart- laws, such as making sure degree,” he said. bucket list is visiting Elk chased online or in person contact the Elk City Con- ment has a number that peo- people are abiding by licens- Interested individuals then City’s United Methodist at 300 N. Boone inside the vention and Visitors Bureau ple can report illegal activ- ing laws and safety require- must make an application- Church “Living Nativity Elk City Board of Education through the state, and when at 580-225-0906 or www. ity called Operation Game ments. The downside of the Scene” on Dec. 14 and 15. Building. Residents can get game warden’s job is en- there are openings, people The UMC displays baby Je- visitelkcity.com. People some great deals by shop- Thief: 1-800-522-8039. He sus in a manager surrounded ping locally during Small can be contacted for an in- may share their Elk City compared the tipline to that countering people who don’t of Crime Stoppers in that respect the law, including terview. After an interview, Business Saturday on Nov. Christmas Experience with by live animals. The event people can report something those who enjoy thrill-kill- an examination will be given will include a hayride and 30. On Christmas Day, the CVB tagging the CVB on ing. specific to the job require- LIFE Foundation is hosting anonymously and then be el- photo op, cookies and hot Facebook @VisitElkCity “It’s one of those deals ments, Edwards said. the first annual Community igible to receive up toa $500 reward, based on a convic- where, what I’ve seen is, “There’s a little bit of law chocolate. Making memo- Christmas Dinner at the and use #EIkCityChristmas- people don’t look at wildlife enforcement questioning, ries with the family is what Elk City Convention Center BucketList and #VisitEIkC- tion of someone for a wild- life crime. violations as being very se- but not just a bunch,” he this year’s bucket list is all from 4 to 7 p.m. Everyone ity. said. “And the way that kind about, said Lenius, who Challenges of the job rious,” he said. ““It’s just a wants this year’s Christmas Game wardens do investi- deer’ — I’ve heard that said. of works is, we can teach to be more family-focused. Bryan H. Potter D.Ph. the law enforcement side of gations as part of their job. My philosophy on that is, to Bryan H. Potter D.Ph., 84, They are peace officers and me, of course I grew up in things — we can send you tivities that parents can en- “There are so many ac- of Elk City, Oklahoma was can make arrests and can to the academy and we can it, think about the world out joy with their children,” born on February 12, 1935 in teach you right from wrong enforce any laws on the stat- here without wildlife, with- ‘Thomas, Oklahoma to William with law enforcement. It’s she said. “That’s what helps utes in Oklahoma. They can out the birds and without Henry and Bernice (Floyd) hard to teach the biologi- make memories that will last Potter. He went to be with his enforce federal laws involv- the critters running around. cal science and the wildlife a lifetime.” Lord and Savior on Friday, ing wildlife, even crossing ... The beauty of our state, science.” Game wardens Another of those activities November 22, 2019 at Great state lines to enforce federal we're a very eco-diverse regulations, Edwards said. get viewed as the experts in is the Red Carpet Commu- Plains Regional Medical Cen- “The tough thing about state, we have a lot of wild- wildlife in the area, such as nity Theatre’s production of ter in Elk City, Oklahoma sur- life and lot of different spe- knowing what happened to a “The Best Christmas Pageant rounded by his loving family. fishing and hunting viola- cies. And we are really tions is obviously the vic- certain bird or what the tur- Ever,” a comedy adapted He married the love of his life, blessed, but if you start let- from the best-selling young Catherine “Katy” Cone on June tims, if you want to look at it key season will be like, so ting that kind of thing go and adult book. The production 14, 1959 in Elk City,Oklahoma. that way,” he said. “We can’t just shrug it off- ‘ah, it’s just they have to have a broad runs Dec. 5-8 and Dec. 13 Bryan joined the United States City, Oklahoma. Services go talk to them. We can’t go a deer.’ What’s next?” knowledge base, Edwards |Army Reserves in 1954. He have been entrusted to the to the other deer out there and 14. For information and He said people who com- said. graduated from Southwest- care of Martin-Dugger Funeral| and say, ‘what happened?” tickets for the show, log on ern Oklahoma State Univer- Home in Elk City, Oklahoma. mit wildlife violations don’t “T always hate to use the to www.rcct.org. He described a recent in- have a lot of respect for any term jack of all trades, but sity, School of Pharmacy, Cherishing his memory is cident in which a deer was The Elk City Pioneer Cen- where he earned a B.S. de- his loving wife of sixty years, laws. Game wardens see a we do have a lot of interest shot and left to rot in a field ter Event Series will be host- gree in Pharmacy in 1957. Catherine “Katy”; one sis-| lot of drug activity and theft in answering those questions in the area during the closed involved with poaching, Ed-from everyone,” he said. ing two shows this holiday In 1963 he bought Paul ter, Janice Potter of Scotts- season, meaning it was be- season. Wade Hayes, Penny Jones Drugstore in Elk dale, Arizona; step-sister, Sue! wards said. “They come to us for every- City, Oklahoma and worked fore the beginning firearm “So, truly, my belief is thing.” And in the job, game Gilley (Star of the Penny Thomas and her husband,| date for hunting deer — Nov. there for twenty-two years. Koehler of Norman, Oklaho- that poachers are thieves — wardens will build relation- Gilley Show on RFD TV) He served on the Oklahoma ma; step-sister-in-law, Vera 23. The only evidence was they’re stealing the resource, ships with constituents, and guests take the stage on State Board of Pharmacy from Lee Dunn of Anthony, Kansas;, because in the state of Okla- whether they be landowners, Dec. 14 to present “A Cow- 1971-1988, during that time he four step-nephews, Mike Ben-. Round Town homa, the resource belongs hunters or fishers, he said. boy Country Christmas.” was appointed as Director of nett and his wife, Lori, Brad to everyone,” he said. “It’s Hayes will sing some of his Pharmacy which lasted for three Bennett and his wife, Pam, all November 27 placed in a public trust. It years, In 1993 Bryan’s title was of Norman, Oklahoma, Larry) Storytime at your Li- was a public trust doctrine Roberta (Mcintosh) changed to Executive Director, which he held till 2009. In 2013, Dunn and his wife, Bonnie o! Anthony, Kansas, David Dunn) brary, Elk City Carnegie that was established and Bryan was honored by having Library. All ages 11 a.m. said this government entity Trissell Davis the Bryan H. Potter Oklaho- and his wife, Jennifer of Wich-| ita, Kansas; two step-nieces, until 11:30 a.m. is going to be in charge of Roberta (McIntosh) Trissell ma State Board of Pharma- Terri Pinkston and her husband, | conserving these resources Davis passed from this life cy Building named after him. Glen of Norman, Oklahoma, for present and future gen- on November 23, 2019 at the Beverly Martinez of Anthony, November 28 erations, but it’s still belongs age of 85 years, 2 months and He was a board member ofthe Thanksgiving. Oklahoma Pharmacist Associ- Kansas; six cousins, Bruce Pot- to the people, it belongs to 18 days in Elk City, Okla- ation, Lions Club, Chamber of ter of Thomas, Oklahoma, Gary everybody. ... It’s very im- homa. Roberta was born Commerce, All Sports Club, Morrison of Orinda, California, November 29 September 5, 1934 in Cross the Elk City Golf and Country portant that we take care of Nan Brown of Denver, Colora-| Roads, Missouri to Nim and Christmas in the Park those things and that people Lennie (Humbyrd) McIntosh. Club, Elk City Industries and do, Janet Parsons of Edmond, begins. follow the rules.” the First Federal Savings and Oklahoma, Donna Moore o! Roberta graduated from Brad- Loan, Elk City Masonic Lodge, Burleson, Texas, Robert Pot- The upside of the job leyville, Missouri high school Inducted and honored for the ter of Edmond, Oklahoma. Black Friday shopping. Ask Edwards what he in 1952. After graduation she Elk City Leadership Hall of He is preceded in death by enjoys most about his job, moved to Oklahoma City to Fame Board and Western Okla- his parents, Henry and Ber- November 30 and he doesn’t have to think attend college to be a regis- homa Hall of Fame, and a char- nice Potter; step-father, Wil- Christmas in the Park. about it. tered nurse. While in college Oklahoma, Tom and Kristina ter member of the Elks Lodge. son Dunn; step-brother, James “T love being outside and I she met Dewitt Trissell and Davis of Oklahoma City, Okla- Bryan’s awards include, Elk Dunn; two nephews, Bryan love the freedom of the job,” after completing her train- homa, 23 grandchildren and City Jaycee Boss of the Year Droke and Marty Droke; three| December 1 Edwards said. Edwards likes ing, they married and moved numerous great grandchildren. in 1976, SWOSU College of cousins, Bud Potter, Don Pot- Christmas in the Park. to Elk City, Oklahoma. De- how his job doesn’t require ‘witt passed away in 1970 and Funeral services will be held Pharmacy Outstanding Alum- ter and AL Potter; two uncles, | him to be on the clock and the same year she moved to 2:00 PM, Tuesday, Novem- ni in 1976 and 1989, National John Morrison and Olen Pot-| December 2 at a certain place, that if he ber 26, 2019 at the Whinery Association of Boards of Phar- ter; one aunt, Dessie Morrison. Sayre, Oklahoma. In 1973 she Christmas in the Park. wants to attend one his kid’s met and married Jim Tom Da- Funeral Service Chapel, Elk macy Lester E. Hosto Distin- Memorials can be made to’ programs at school, normal- vis, he passed away in 1991. City, Oklahoma with Pastor guished Service Award in 1981, Southwestern Oklahoma! December 3 ly he can take off and go. Roberta is preceded in death by Josh Firey officiating. Inter- Syntex Preceptor of the Year in School of Pharmacy Schol- “Now, this time of year, it ment will follow at Fairlawn! 1982, SWOSU Distinguished arship, Meals on Wheels, 1 daughter, Darlene McCamon. Christmas in the Park. obviously becomes harder to She is survived by David Tris- Cemetery. Visitation will be Alumnus Award in 1988. or Lincoln Teen Center in| held Monday, November 25, care of Martin-Dugger Fu- Funeral services will be held do that, but the freedom of sell of Lubbock, Texas, Tim December 4 2019 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM 10:00 am, Tuesday, Novem- neral Home, P.O. Box 707, the job is a great draw, and Trissell of Sayre, Oklahoma, at Whinery Funeral Service. ber 26, 2019 at First Baptist Elk City, Oklahoma 73648. Storytime at your Li- it’s a great draw for a lot of Nancy and Gary Davis of Wich- ‘Church in Elk City, Oklaho- Online condolences can be brary, Elk City Carnegie us,” he said. ita Falls, Texas, Bill and Holly Online guestbook and con- ma. Reverend Danny Ringer sent to the family by using the Library. All ages 11 a.m. In dealing with one dif- Trissell of Elk City, Oklahoma, dolences are available Interment will online guest book at www.mar- will officiate. until 11:30 a.m. ficulty of the job, he wishes Spring Bowman of Elk City, at www.whineryfs.com be in Calvary Cemetery, Elk tin-duggerfuneralhome.com.