March 25, 2020 Issue, Page 3 of 10

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 3 Modifications ments in the city, police Kong, which has been ef- . . Continued from page 2. will be reevaluating situa- fective since Monday, Feb. ( r l Ss ] Ss including receiving and tions and procedures as time 10, 2020, due to widespread sending payments, as well as Continued from page 1. “We've informed out staff goes by and the coronavirus airline cancellations and re- sending, receiving and filing tomers as much as pos- , we've had staff meetings, spread has run its course, strictions into this area,” the necessary instruments and documents. More business will sible, while employees will about best practices and Holland said. release said. “In addition, be conducted by mail, email and telephone, the release said. stay informed about what we've canceled our travel,” Post Office customers may see delays For necessary cash payments, arrangements can be made is going on with an ever- she said. The Elk City Post Of- in mail and packages des- by calling the appropriate office and arranging for a county changing situation. The bank has “reached fice has a sign in its front tined to China as well as staff member to do a curb-side pickup. “People still have financial ‘out to customers to see what entrance door window that from China, as well as to The courthouse and other county buildings will be locked, needs, they still need to be they need, what we can to asks patrons to be mindful of and any necessary access will need to be arranged by phone and from European coun- with the appropriate office, the release stated. Security staff able to conduct business,” he do to assit them, during this social distancing recommen- said. “There’s certainly not a time,” she said. dations of six feet. The post tries subject to restricted will do a health screen of visitors before allowing them into office referred questions passenger airline travel. The the building. better time when people need She said her bank has a Postal Service is undertak- “Emergency needs and constitutionally-mandated duties, someone to help them than pandemic policy that has about the coronavirus to a ing all reasonable measures right now. Our bank’s motto been used during Y2K and USPS media communica- such as certain court cases that cannot be done by video, or tions office in San Antonio, to minimize the impact to other mandated duties that absolutely require an in-person for 100 years now is ‘Where HINI - in 1999 and 2009, and that office released this our customers.” visit will still be allowed for,” Sheriff Derek Manning said people come first.’ Nothing’s respectively — and it’s a poli- changed. We're still doing cy for every catastrophe that statement on behalf of the In addition, the USPS said in the release. “They will simply require pre-arrangement banking how we’ve always has occurred. USPS: it is an essential service for with the appropriate county staff, and that will be coordi- done banking.” “We'll instill our other purposes of its compliance nated with my security deputies at the courthouse.” “The United States Postal Jeff Waters, branch presi- protocols if there’s a case in Service is closely monitor- with state or municipal- Manning said the commissioners and other elected offi- dent at Great Plains Bank our trade area,” she said. ing the Coronavirus Disease ity shelter-in-place orders or cers “strongly believe” that the courthouse functions should 3rd Street location in Elk The bank is doing extra 2019 (COVID-19) _ situa- other social distancing re- remain available to the public so the county may perform tion and continues to follow strictions. The USPS deliv- its services, but the modification will allow for better safety City, said the bank would do cleaning and extra sanitizing business as usual as long as on door handles on a regular strategies and measures rec- ers medications and Social protocols for everyone. ommended by the Centers Security checks and is the “Oneof the things that was noted during the meetings was it can. basis, too, Werner said. for Disease Control and Pre- the potential exposure to some staff members who are al- “We're monitoring this Police leading delivery service for daily at all of our branches, Elk City police Chief Ed- vention (CDC) and public on-line purchases. ready in the at-risk categories, according to CDC guidelines, keeping in mind that our em- die Holland said in an email health departments,” the re- In addition, the release but whose work is important to ongoing county functions.” lease stated. “The CDC has Manning said. ployees’ health and that of that police are “very aware” stated that, according to the information available on its Manning said the decision was “not one that was taken the public is the most impor- of all the recommendations World Health Organiza- tant thing that we’re dealing regarding coronavirus pre- website at https://www.coro- lightly, but it is one that the officers and commissioners ul- tion, “The likelihood of an navirus.gov that provides the timately decided needed to be undertaken as a precaution with,” he said, adding that cautions and “are taking so- infected person contaminat- considering the current circumstances.” “banks are one of the criticalcial distancing and constant latest information about CO- ing commercial goods is low “The officers and staff will work with any citizen who has VID-19. We are sharing the businesses that have to stay hand-washing very serious- open.” ly.” CDC’s guidance to our em- and the risk of catching the a concern to make sure their concern is resolved in the most efficient manner possible within these safety guidelines,” Police also are taking a ployees via stand-up talks, from a package that has been virus that causes COVID-19 Employees are encouraged to work at their stations and new tack with people who employee news articles, Manning said. “All healthy staff members will be on the job, are coached to keep proper get pulled over. messages on bulletin boards, moved, traveled, and ex- and the public’s business can continue to be conducted with videos and an intranet site posed to different conditions minimal interruption.” distances from other people “On traffic stops, in situa- and temperature is also low.” and wash and sanitize their tions where it is reasonable, within USPS workplaces.” As an added precaution, he said, each officer will be re- No evidence exists that And according to the sponsible for health screenings of his or her staff when they hands; hand sanitizers are we will ask drivers to pres- in the lobby and provided ent their credentials up to CDC, “In general, because report for duty each day. shows the coronavirus is at employees’ work spaces. their window where the of- being spread through the of poor survivability of “We've already put this in place last week at the Sheriff’s mail, according to the CDC these coronaviruses on sur- Office, and we believe it just adds another layer of mitiga- Tellers have plastic gloves ficer can either see it clearly (https://www.cde.gov/ faces, there is likely very tion,” Manning said. when they handle cash. The or maybe even take a picture Manning said that his office placed the Sheriff’s Office bank has taken action on of it with their phone,” he coronavirus/2019-ncov/ low risk of spread from faq.html), the World Health products or packaging that and Detention Center on a restricted access status last week. travel, with personal travel said. He said the resolution the commissioners passed Thurs- Organization (https://www. are shipped over a period being limited and having to Police will limit close con- who.int/news-room/q-a- of days or weeks at ambi- day put the County’s Emergency Operations Plan in effect. be cleared with the human tact with the public as much As part of that, commissioners appointed Manning as the detail/q-a-coronaviruses), resources department, while as possible — for the safety and the Surgeon General, the ent temperatures. Coronavi- county’s public information officer, along with County As- business-related travel has of police and the public, But release stated. ruses are generally thought sessor Jonathan Beck. been halted. police will still get the job The USPS has so far ex- to be spread most often by “I respect our commissioners’ and officers’ strong desire Waters said the banks are done, Holland said. perienced only minor op- respiratory droplets. Cur- to continue serving the public, and I also respect and ap- in the process of identifying “However, it is inevitable erational impacts in the U.S. rently, there is no evidence preciate their determination to do so in the safest way pos- customers adversely affect- that we have physical con- as a result of the COVID-19 to support transmission of sible for all involved,” Manning said. “They believe very ed by the crisis, and he men- tact with certain individuals pandemic, the release said. COVID-19 associated with strongly that this is the people’s courthouse, and it should tioned a disaster assistance inthe city, and we have to go “We do continue to have a imported goods and there always serve in that capacity. This is simply a move to do it program with the Small hands on,” he said. “Public temporary suspension of the have not been any cases of more safely in this environment.” Business Administration. safety and officer safety will guarantee on Priority Mail COVID-19 in the United For more information on payments or to contact a spe- “Tt’s been a moving target, be a priority on these events Express International des- States associated with im- cific office, access https://www.facebook.com/beckhamso/ a fluid situation, and things not in our control.” tined for China and Hong ported goods.” posts/3042009432499608?__tn__=K-R are changing from day to If an officer feels he has Elk City ra Io call log day,” he said. “We monitor been contaminated in any it to make sure our staff is way, he can, as soon as is doing well and we question possible, take measures to them on how healthy their decontaminate, Holland family is and we’ve got a said. business continuity plan Police will take each situ- team that works on almost ation on a case-by-case, March 19 ing party to contact hospi- lem 1900 block of West A 1500 block of West 9th. Re- every day, all day, on what’s situation-by-situation basis, 12:15 a.m, - welfare check tal first to see if they allow Avenue. Reporting party ad- porting party is out for fire- going on.” and will not leave the public 1700 block of West 10th visitors at this time. Officer vising gray in color vehicle fighter training in Arizona Sandy Werner, CEO at unprotected by any means, Street. Reporting party lives mad econtact with ER, ER with AZ plates stays parked First National Bank in Elk Holland said. Police have in Plains, TX. Welfare check advised that they have lim- halfway out of driveway and advising that the mother City, said business opera- eliminated all non-essential on subject. Female subject ited visitors. Reporting party into the road, advising that of his child lives in Elk City tions remain the same now, travel and training. with mental illness and cere- given the number to hosp- is is parked that way every- with her mother at Fairview as there have been no con- The city has canceled all bal palsy. Reporting party tial, and stated she will call day and he is worried that states female subject also something may happen due Village, advising that the firmed cases of coronavirus municipal court proceedings them. in the bank’s trade territory. until April 9. Anyone who has a three year old daugh- to it obstructing the view of 6:57 a.m. - traffic control mother is not taking proper The bank has taken steps to had a scheduled case during ter. Female subject lives in 7th and Eastern. Reporting the street. care of child. Subject was remind people of best prac- the closed period may call apartments, reporting party party advising his semi is 2:19 p.m. - stand by 100 advised of options. tices, and hand sanitizer can the court clerk at 225-4653 unsure what apartment she blocking both lanes of traf- block of Wes Road. Report- March 20 be found everywhere inside to have a case rescheduled. lives in, Female subject fic and is breaking down. ing party is wanting a stand the bank. As is true with all depart- moved a couple of months Advised he has someone en by to get his clothing and hy- 12:24 a.m. - suspicious ve- ago from Cheyenne. Re- route to get truck but right giene items from residence hicles 900 block of Mclain. rElkCituNews porting party usually talks now he can’t move it. East he was staying at. Report- Vehicle parked across the to her everyday about ten bound lanes are blocked, ing party will be in vehicle. street from the house, white times a day for the past sev- tow truck enroute. Subject will be contacted eral months, reporting party 7:38 am. -_ shoplift- when juveniles are ready to car. Houses are vacant. Dogs USPS # 173-020 states she was at the lake ing 400 block of West 3rd be picked up and will send started barking, on the North 580-225-3000 yesterda, unable to locate. Street. Stole bottle of wine, officer at that time. side. reporting party looked Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC 12:18 a.m. - noise distur- left walking southbound by 2:55 p.m. - shoplifting out side and they turned 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 bance 1000 block of West AT&T. Regular customer 2700 block of West 3rd Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Sth. Music has been loud for but they can not think of Street. Walls, male subject in headlights off. Pulle dover POSTMASTER: Send adress changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 the last hour and a half, is name. office for shoplifting. Sub- to use the phone. 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