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a Serving Western Oklahoma Library’s summer reading program includes book-based prizes Youth league baseball player Keeyan Elmore shows his bunting skills during a baseball camp Tuesday at Red Rock Stadium. Standing behind Elmore is Camden Dennard, These are the book-based baskets that the a baseball and softball coach at Elk City Elk City Carnegie Library offers as prizes in High School.Staff photo by Don Munsch. its summer reading program this year. One By Don Munsch, Editor of the baskets rests upstairs in the adult Elk City Carnegie Library would like to help children pre- library, while the other is downstairs in the Superintendent outlines children’s library. Staff photos by Don Munsch. vent the summer slide with a literacy initiative. In the Summer Reading 2020 “Imagine Your Story” pro- options for fall instruction gram, people — adults, teens and children — can visit the li- bag contains a book and information about the importance By Don Munsch, Editor brary each week and show a reading log to receive a weekly of reading to a child and offers encouragement about getting Elk City Public Schools Superintendent Rick Garrison prize and enter for an end-of-July grand prize drawing. At their baby a library card. will examine a few options for how children will be edu- the time of their visit, people can pick up a weekly craft bag Individuals from the Friends group took care of the grand cated here in the fall. But he said he does not want to be a with an activity and game. prizes — book-based gift baskets — for the summer reading “committee of one.” Friends of the Elk City Carnegie Library is a group that program. Educators across the state and country, including those in helps raise money for the library, filling in gaps in the bud- “They went all out — I was so impressed,” Ivester said. Elk City and the area, used distance learning this spring be- get and supporting reading programs, such as this summer “They created four for upstairs — for the teens and adults — cause of the pandemic. Garrison said, for this fall, schools reading initiative, said DeAun Ivester, Elk City Carnegie Li- and four for the downstairs for the children’s library. They are considering having classes with no students, classes brary librarian. The Friends organization also collects books are amazing.” When people stop by the library to show progress on the with some students and class time with all students. to distribute to students of Elk City Schools. “ think the big thing for me is, what's our immediate Also, the Friends group does a project called Bundles reading log, they will receive a ticket that goes into a draw- ing at the end of the summer. They can pick the basket they threat here in Elk City, Oklahoma?” Garrison told school for Babies, which is a hand-sewn gift bag for new moms See Reading page 2. board members Kris Waters, Melanie Randle and Katie at Great Plains Regional Medical Center, Ivester said. The Archer during the regular monthly meeting Monday night. Board President Brandon Storm and board member Kirby Crowder Lake park reopens McBroom were absent from the meeting. Garrison said he doesn’t want to react in a knee-jerk man- ner to anything. His thinking is informed by determining Crowder Lake University Parkis now open for recreation- what kind of problem is at hand: Does one apply a technical al opportunities, according to a news release from South- fix or an adaptive change? western Oklahoma State University. “As an administrator, you really have to stay away from The park is located seven miles south of Weatherford in the technical fixes because they will just bury you,” he said Washita County. The public is invited to the facility, said during the Superintendent’s Report. Paul Hummel, director of the Southwestern Oklahoma State One has to deal with all kinds of technical fixes, he said, University-owned park. such as purchasing various kinds of equipment including People visiting the lake should be aware that: personal protective equipment. If COVID-19 becomes * Time of kayak rentals are from 1-7 p.m., with the last rampant once the school year begins in August, then it rental going out at 6 p.m. could affect or alter the district’s plans. * There’s a two-hour maximum time for rentals. “As of right now, our [infection] numbers are pretty low * Rentals are free for valid SWOSU ID holders - one free A view above Crowder Lake University Park. and it’s pretty contained and our community seems to have rental per ID. Submitted photo by SWOSU. See Fall page 2. * There’s a $10 per watercraft fee per hour for non-ID Crash on Interstate 40 sends holders. * Rental equipment is sanitized between uses. * Guests should come to the window at the park office to sign waivers and be assigned a kayak. * Stand-up paddle boards are not available at this time. * Equipment is not rented if the wind is above 20 miles per hour. two people to hospital By Don Munsch, Editor released with trunk internal injuries. A multiple-vehicle wreck in Beckham County Sunday af- + A 2009 Volkswagen Beetle driven by Joy Hoffman, 32, ternoon sent a boy to a hospital in Oklahoma City with criti- of Mequon, Wisc. She was not injured. cal injuries. + A 2004 Chevrolet Pickup driven by Levi Wood, 23, of An Elk City man also was injured in the crash. Harrah. He was not injured. The wreck occurred 5:50 p.m. at the Exit 26 eastbound + A 2019 Ford van driven by David Capps, 21, of Tahle- lane of Interstate 40 in Sayre. The boy, 10, whose name quah. He was not injured, was not released, was transported to Great Plains Regional Passengers in Matanane’s vehicle were Mary Jane Medical Center in Elk City and then later transferred via Air Matanane, 40, the wife of the driver, and Jewel Matanane, Evac to OU Children’s Hospital in OKC with head and trunk 19, the daughter of the driver. They were not injured. internal injuries and listed in critical condition, according to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The OHP report said Capps approached the other vehicles from the rear and collided with one of the vehicles, causing The boy was in a 2019 Toyota Camry driven by his fa- ther, Francis Matanane, 39, of Hampton, Va., who was not achain reaction. The other vehicles had all slowed down and injured. That vehicle was one of six involved in the crash. stopped for backed-up traffic in the roadway from a previ- Employees with Faith Hospice of Elk City ous collision. The report said Capps was looking at his cell Other vehicles: spread the love in downtown Elk City * A 2008 Chevrolet Impala driven by Derek Flaming, 34, phone, prompting his inattention and causing the wreck. Wednesday, giving out goody bags to of Salina, Okla. Flaming was not injured. The wreck was investigated by Trooper Michael Eckhardt merchants and others. Employees also + A 2013 Chevrolet PK driven by Kade Kennedy, 20, and he assisted by Trooper Travis Hale, Beckham County visited nursing homes. Staff photo by Don Elk City. 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