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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Labor and landscaping and doing from mid to late April to the ers during the same time seum, who said she needs any longer. She added that work inside apartments once first of October or even a span as the cemetery. He workers in the April-Octo- the part-time employee someone moves out. little before then. Prisoners said it is more productive for ber time frame to do work could be a full-time city em- Continued from page 1. Norton closed his remarks do some landscaping work him to pick labor rather than around the grounds, such as ployee who just “floats” to 20 years, now through the by saying that Meals on depend on the DOC inmates. landscaping. at the cemetery. the convention center on a Wheels is valuable to the The time involved in trans- “The 66 Museum is the Elk City Meals on Wheels During the discussion pe- part-time basis. program.” housing authority’s opera- porting inmates is one of the draw here in Elk City, and riod, commissioner Rick After some discussion by He said there are many tions and organization, and issues he faces. it needs to be looking good success stories of past DOC a lot of people, including the Shelton said the commission here at all times,” she said. “In reality, the big picture She said she the museum the commission, commis- inmates coming back to the homebound, depend on the is not trying to shortchange is it’s very costly, very time could use two DOC workers sioners opted to contract for any departments, that the program, once they are re- Meals on Wheels program. the nine inmates and hire consuming and very unpro- or two part-time workers to leased back into society, “It would be a shame if leaders are simply trying to ductive for us to use DOC other people to fill positions. do the work. telling the program direc- [it’s] lost,” Norton said. find alternate ways to pro- personnel,” he said. Norton said after the meet- Julie Lenius, director of tors how much they enjoyed Kurt Kramer, Fairlawn vide the same work. Some other department the Elk City Convention ing he was “very happy” working at the housing au- Cemetery supervisor, told Larry Hart, operations su- heads spoke to the com- Center, asked for one full- with the commission vote thority. The inmates also do the commission he did not pervisor of the fleet, right of mission about their needs, time city employee and one and that the housing author- other work at the housing need inmates year round, way and sanitation depart- including Maxine Jackson, part-time employee if the ity couldn’t operate without authority, such as mowing explaining he needed them ments, said he needs work- director of the Route 66 mu- city opted to not use inmates the prison labor. app that provides informa- are now dealing with are Fraudulent important for the public to email suggests that someone know what the contract trac- who came in contact with false charity groups or in- tion about the infection rate ers can and cannot do.” you has tested positive for in the local area. The app dividuals asking for dona- The first clue is that a real COVID-19, so you should promises an alert if you’re tions for people hurt by riots Continued from page 1. that can be used for identity tracer is not allowed to give self-isolate and get tested. close to a person who is a or the economic shutdown. positive and ask about re- theft, such as Social Secu- out information about the Then the trap beckons: positive carrier of COV- These may show up as a cent social contacts at work, rity numbers, bank account/ identities of other people. “Click here for more infor- ID-19. GoFundMe or other account travel and special events, routing numbers, insurance, “If you receive a call and mation.” “If you see an advertise- which makes it easy to click as well as interactions with credit card numbers, Medi- the caller names the person “Whatever you do, don’t ment for this app or receive family and roommates. care/Medicaid numbers, the you were exposed to, this is click the link,” Clampet and donate. information via email, don’t Clampet said the tracer will ability to pay for testing/ a clear sign the caller isn’t said. “It could download download it,” she said. “Any “Do your homework and also gather information re- treatment or similar details. a legitimate contact tracer,” harmful malware onto your app you want to download on research the group or person garding the infected person’s “Unfortunately, as we've she said. “These scammers device that allows the scam- your phone should be done raising the money before health and symptoms, and in seen in the past, scammers also are using text messag- mer to access person and fi- through your app store.” clicking to donate,” Clam- return, provide information already are coming out ing and email as means of nancial information that can Those who receive what pet said. “Even if the infor- on how to quarantine, social- posing as contact tracers,” contacting unsuspecting be used to steal money and appear to be fraudulent mation on the site fits with ly distance and test further. she said. “Because contact people.” your identity.” email messages should sim- your beliefs and values, the A legitimate tracer will tracers will be around for Atypical scam goes some- Another variation on the ply delete them. Clampet person who set it up could be not ask for any information the foreseeable future, it’s thing like this: An online scam involves a smartphone also suggests: a scammer looking to make * Use multifactor authenti-a fast buck, It’s important to Fear of job loss, uncertainty stalls car cation which requires two or do your research.” more credentials to log in to For additional informa- your account. buyers — so Ford came up with an idea * Enable auto-updates for your operating system. tion, contact Kristy Spald- ing, Beckham and Washita By Phoebe Wall Howard, hicles. Commercial use con- to receive this. It begins 30 the vehicle at its average * Back up data on personal Counties’ FCS Extension Detroit Free Press tracts do not qualify. days after a vehicle pur- trade-in value. If the differ- devices regularly to avoid Educator, at 580-832-3356 Karl Brauer went to work “Not comfortable’ chase.” ence between the vehicle losing valuable information for Washita County or 580- in mid-June doing a job he This latest initiative is a Automakers including value and the amount owed in case of malware or ran- 928-2139 for Beckham loved, and he ended the day response to economic fear is greater than $15,000, the somware. Ford have allowed custom- County or at kristy.spald- with news it had come to an seen by car dealers. ers to delay making car program limit, then the cus- Other new scams people [email protected]. end. “T definitely know there payments under certain cir- “T was let go the day after are customers who are un- cumstances related to CO- tomer is responsible for that Larry Gail Rippetoe my seventh anniversary,” certain about making a large VID-19, but this is the first difference, Ford said. The said Brauer, 50, a longtime financial decision at this customer would also be re- Larry Gail Rippetoe was time an automaker is guar- born May 27, 1948 in the industry authority as ex- time,” said Brian Godfrey, anteeing you can return your sponsible for any late or de- ‘old Sayre hospital, to Lil- ecutive publisher of Kelley president of Pat Milliken new vehicle. ferred payments and vehicle lian (Blankenship) and Jas- Blue Book and Autotrader. Ford in Redford. “We've Ford Credit will buy back damage. per “Jap” Ben Rippetoe. He “T’ve got a wife and we’re seen customers who have passed away at his home in a single-income family with put off a purchase or a deci- two kids, 21 and 19, with sion on renewing their lease Joseph Dorgan, Jr. Carter, Oklahoma on June 12, 2020 at the age of 72 years and one on the autism spectrum because of the uncertainty.” Funeral service for James 16 days. and both in college.” This new program, he said, Joseph Dorgan, Jr., 86-year- Larry grew up on the Rip- He had no warning he was is designed to give custom- old Weatherford resident, will petoe family farm on the river going to lose his job. A few ers a little extra confidence. be held Saturday, June 27, south of Sayre and graduated weeks before, he had been Consumer data collected 2020 at 2:00 PM in The Chapel from Carter high school in out new car shopping, but by Ford actually documents of Lockstone Funeral Home 1966. After graduation, Larry Jones. held off. the concern. with Pastor Earl Stephenson went to work for the Katy Larry is survived by his “There are plenty of peo- “We've been doing a lot officiating. Burial will follow Railroad in Frederick, Okla- wife, MarySue, of the home; ple out there who just have of different research since in Greenwood Cemetery un- homa where he spent the bet- children, Kelly Rippetoe and no idea what is going to hap- the pandemic started,” said der the direction of Lockstone ter part of 10 years. He was finance’, Kimberly, Weather- Funeral Home. hired to manage the Willow pen,” Brauer said. “They Matt Atkenson, U.S. retail James was bom May 5, 1934 Gin and continued until he ford, OK, Jennifer Dewbre, may feel completely confi- communications manager Shady Point, OK, Chance Rip- dent in their job, but they’ve at Ford. “We’ve found in to James Joseph Dorgan, Sr. went to Rock Island Railroad petoe and companion, Ashley, and Norma (Delmaso) Dorgan where he remained until 1982 Carter, OK, Chelsie Hill and got friends or relatives who the data that there’s a grow- James enjoyed spending in Pittsfield, Massachusetts ing population of custom- felt confident in their job two time outdoors—hunting, fish- when he went to work for husband, Ryan, Brighton, CO and passed away on Tuesday, Dalon oil field services in Elk and Justin Coleman, Limon, weeks ago and now they’re ers saying, with everything ing, camping, and spending City. Larry stayed there un- unemployed. It’s not really a going on, they’re just not June 23, 2020 at his home time with his family. James CO; 15 grandchildren; 8 great question of responsibility as comfortable pulling the trig- in Weatherford, Oklahoma. til 1987 when he began with grandchildren and 1 on the James was raised and attended enjoyed cooking and garden- Farmrail until his retirement way. He is also survived by much a question of the un- ger. Not just automotive, but school in Pittsfield, graduating ing and would often bake in 2008. Not being one to sit his brothers, Joel Rippetoe known, of variability.” major purchases.” with the Class of 1954 from homemade pizzas and using still, he started working for and wife, Laveta, Sayre, OK, It’s stories like Brauer’s Fear of job loss is key, he Pittsfield High School. While fresh vegetables from his own Thru Tubing Solutions where (owin brother) Gary Rippetoe that have a lot of consum- said. As economic forecast- still in high school, he enlisted garden. He also enjoyed mak- he was currently employed. and wife, Nelda, Willow, OK, ers hesitant to make major ers continue discussing the in the US Air Force and served ing homemade wine and root In 2012 he met the love of his JB Rippetoe and wife, Jane, purchases, like buying a car, crisis and more companies 21 years in the military. While life MarySue. They enjoyed Carter, OK; his sisters, Pat in- beer. He loved team bowling being together through work right now. announce bankruptcy stationed at Tinker Air Force with his wife and watching Simpson and husband, Roger, So Ford Motor Company cluding J. Crew, Neiman Base, he met Genary Janet and cattle and were married on Carter, OK, Kathy Moore and is launching a special pro- Marcus, JCPenney, Pier 1 Spear on November 24, 1956 sports, especially baseball. March 23, 2013 at the Carter husband, Rocky, Yukon, OK, gram to offset this consumer Imports, Hertz, Gold's Gym they were married in Midwest James was preceded in death Fire Station. They built their Phyllis Ward and husband, anxiety. and Tuesday Morning - no City. by his wife of 63 years earlier life together and spent many Randy, Jal, NM, Jan Helling The company is allow- one knows what to expect. During his time in the mili- this year, He is also preceded hours of work and farming and companion, Lance, Elk tary, he was stationed in Mid- in death by his parents; and with one another. They formed City, OK, Sharon Jones, Elk ing customers who buy new Ford pointed to Cox Au- west City, Vietnam, Alaska, a love that was an ever-lasting City, OK and Martheia Simp- or used cars through Ford tomotive data that an es- Thailand, Guam and many one sister, Loretta Stracuzzi. Credit to return that vehicle timated 32% of potential James is survived by one love for eternity. son and husband, Bobby, other places. James served Larry enjoyed drag racing, Carter, OK; mother-in-law, within a year if payments customers are delaying auto one tour during Korea and two son, James Joseph Dorgan, fishing and being together DeeAnne Kahler Hugo, CO; can’t be made because of purchases, citing market un- tours in Vietnam and received III of Bums Flat, OK; three with the love of his life do- brother-in-law, Tony Kahler job loss. The special “Ford certainty and fear of unem- a Purple Heart during his time daughters, Dianne Baldwin ing everything from check- and wife, Vicki, Platteville, Promise” program an- ployment. of service. Upon retirement and husband Ken of Mustang, ing cattle three times a day to CO and a host of other rela- nounced publicly Monday “To qualify for this debt from military service, James OK, Linda Heins and husband witching water for anyone that tives and friends. runs through Sept. 30. waiver,” Atkenson said, and Genary made their home Mark of Choctaw, OK, and needed it. Services were held on It applies specifically to “you have to have involun- in Elk City, where he worked Kathy King and husband Steve He is preceded in death Wednesday June 17, 2020 at 2019, 2020 and 2021 pur- tary job loss. If someone is as a delivery driver for Dr. by his parents; son, Timothy ‘Trinity Fellowship under the chased or leased new, used eligible for state unemploy- Pepper and at the Clinton- of Weatherford, OK; one sis- Shawn Rippetoe; sisters, Shir- direction of Chris Whinery and certified pre-owned ve- ment, that will qualify them Sherman Air Force Base as ter, Elaine Goodrich and hus- ley Barker, Mary Jo Cavana- and the staff of Affordable crash rescue. In 1984, James band Arthur of Hancock, MA; ugh; brother, Roger Rippetoe; Cremation Service - West. retired and they moved to thirteen grandchildren; and ten Sond obituaries to ads(ecdailynews. com Weatherford, OK. great grandchildren. father-in-law, Duane Kahler and one brother-in-law, Troy Condolences can be left online at www.classicfunerals.com.