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Page 3 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma ‘Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Responses from the federal govern- ers and disaster recovery local communities receive personnel use census data Covid-19 ment for the next decade. to help identify where and Continued from page 1. of the national total. After Census Bureau data were used to distribute more than how much help is needed. doesn’t Similarly, demographic de- stop all the 2020 Census, southern $675 billion in federal funds and western states are ex- to states and local commu- tails from the census assist pected to gain seats - nities for health, education, epidemiologists and public and political clout - at housing, and infrastruc- the expense of states in the ture programs during Fiscal health personnel in every- thing from tracking disease Easter Northeast and Midwest. The Year 2015. Accurate census Census Bureau will publish counts ensure that funding outbreaks to combating the apportionment population is equitably distributed for opioid epidemic to improv- plans counts by Dec. 31, 2020, af- numerous programs such as ing child health. fecting the size of state del- Medicaid, highway planning Social distancing made 6. A Base for Federal Sur- egations for the 2022 U.S. and construction, special ed- Easter different for veys many this year. That House elections and state ucation grants to states, the votes in the U.S. Electoral Decennial census data pro- didn’t stop (top) Easton National School Lunch Pro- College for the 2024 presi- gram and Head Start. vide a population base for Delp, 2 from coloring dential election. 4. Planning dozens of federal surveys. eggs. Hanna Hindman 2. Redistricting Data from the census in- The Census Bureau’s Popu- celebrated her first Eas- State and local officials form a wide range of gov- ter after being born a lation Estimates Program use decennial census results ernment, business, and year agoat just 1 pound uses census data in combi- to help redraw congressio- nonprofit decision making. and 4 ounces. Photos nal, state and local district Governments and nonprofit nation with birth, death, and submitted by Neva Pyatt. boundaries to contain rough- organizations rely on decen- migration data to produce ly equal numbers of people nial census data to determine annual population and hous- to ensure each person’s the need for new roads, hos- ing unit estimates. These voting power is closely pitals, schools, and other estimates are then used as equivalent (meeting the one- public sector investments. population controls for the person, one-vote rule). The Census data are also vital to Census Bureau will publish businesses as a key source American Community Sur- redistricting data no later of information about the vey, Current Population Sur- than March 31, 2021- within U.S. population’s changing vey, and many other federal ‘one year of Census Day. needs, surveys so that the numbers 3. Money to States and 5. Emergency Response of housing units and people Localities Detailed population infor- Census totals help deter- mation is critical for emer- in certain categories agree mine the amount of funding gency response in the wake with the Census Bureau’s that state governments and of disasters. First respond- official estimates. Elk March 8 C l t rived after midnight. Is still police radio log back. Would liek animal 11:06 a.m. - animal call oneer. Reporting party is not 2:48 p.m. - vandalism 12:32 a.m, - noise distur- incubated, reporting party control officer to pick up. 100 block of North Lusk. following, unable to locate. 1300 block of West 11th. Elk bence 400 block of North adivsed he may not be able 10:42 a.m. - stand by 2900 One dog at large, owner re- 2:05 p.m. - request to speal Landing Mobile Home Park. Main, Party going on behind to speak. Subject in ICU. block of South Main. claimed dog prior to animal to an officer 400 block of Brother in law just came car wash, behind fenced Nurses that took care of him 10:43 a.m. - suspicious control officer. East 3rd. over and busted out window. area. Loud music and lots of are still there. Unsure where person(s) 100 block of Hel- 11:15 a.m. - extra patrol 2:13 p.m. - shoplifting 200 Citation issued. people, music turned down. it happened, subject stated en Hocker Lane. Neighbor 300 block of North Walker. block of Regional. Female 12:42 am. - information it took him three minutes to called and told reporting Vehcile was broken into last 2:31 p.m. - animal call subject. In AP Office, gen- 2700 block of West 3rd 100 block of Calhoun. Kids get to ER. Incident occured party that about six kids are night and nothing was taken, eral doors are open citation Street, Dollar General, dog throwing rocks at back door North of town, BKCO noti- standing on his trailer in the requesting extra patrol. issued. from the alley. Three kids. fied. alley way and putting hands 11:16 a.m. - animal call locked in vehicel and is leav- 2:15 p.m. - Child custody Lefts walking west down al- 7:33 a.m. - transport - inside the fence to get to 700 block of South State. ing. 300 block of Mary Drive. ley. Reporting party would mental 200 block of Hoover dog. Reporting party told the Follow up, one dog in pos- 2:31 p.m. - breaking and kids in the past to stop and session. Reporting party has divorce like contact made is in tent in Circle. Wanting her picked entering 2000 block of West decree with him and bio back yard, jvuenile left prior up an transported to Weath- kid told reporting party he 11:23 a.m. - Road infor- 7th Place. Neighbor called mother will not let him have to arrival. Will be in area. erford location for in patient would tell his mom the dog mation 200 block of East and advised broke sliding children. Would like officer 1:14 a.m. - follow up 200 treatment. bit him to get reporting party 8th, 6-8 feet piece of a metal glass door. Neighbor is at block of Cedar. Attempt to 7:37 a.m. - stolen property in trouble with his mom. Re- to stand by while he gets kids pole in the road jsut East of the Secret Gardens on 7th (three juveniles). Subject is house and would like officer make contact with juveniles 1000 block of North Lusk. porting party is not currently Street. Removed from road mother of juveniles. Report- to check house. Subject will made contact with one ju- Bag stolen from truck last home. Reporting party said ing party is currently parked be on South side of report- veniles parents. Will make night. Misc tools. No seriel kids are going into people’s way. by house. Will be civil issue ing parties house. Officer to contact with additional par- number, yards. No kids in alley way 1:36 p.m. disturbance at this time. 1000 block of North Ad- that attorneys are working call owner and advised of ents in A.M. 8:06 a.m. - animal call 1:54 am. - suspicious 10th and Randall. Deceased 10:57 a.m. - stand by 700 ams. Male teenager banging on. parties separated. damages, theft, etc. person(s) 1900 block of opossum/animal removed. block of South State. Subject on door trying to get in. Fe- South Pioneer. Says that two male subject keep calling 8:10 am. - animal call 1800 block of South Randall. is selling things that do not belong to him on Facebook. male subject screaming. Re- porting party is third party, Elk City PD arrests stating that reporting par- Deceased skunk in roadway, Reporting party is third par- brother and sister fighting. Elk City police proven guilty. ties fence now to get them. animal removed. ty. Reporting parties uncle Everything is okay. made one arrests Arrests and com- Reporting party has sign in 8:11 am. - animal call owns property and is in route 1:53 p.m. - reckless driver April 8. front yard with phone num- 300 block of West 20th. De- to address asked officers 3rd and Pioneer. Red truck plaints: ber on it. Dogs for sale. ceased raccoon in roadway, to meet. Third party called pulling trailer with lawn All individuals ar- Tony Chavez, 41, back and stated the posts are mower, blosin stop lights rested are presumed Lights. Number called back, would animal removed. like officer to make contact 9:15 a.m. - animal call 300 of old photos. and signs. southbound on Pi- innocent unless unlawful entry. with number, negative con- block of Mary. One possibly tact with either numbers. sick or injured cat in yard. 3:25 am. - information 9:58 a.m. - animal call 700 1800 block of West 3rd. Vic- block of South State. Neigh- Camera," tim of gunshot wound ar- bor moved off, dog came “ElkCituNews USPS # 173-020 580-225-3000 Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 POSTMASTER: Send adress changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 Josh Umholtz SUBSCRIPTIONS Deliverd by mail: Publisher 24 How are you or your kiddos during this time at home? We would $75/yearly Don Munsch $50/six months Editor love to see your creative ways of keeping everyone busy and No refunds on subscriptions. 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