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y Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Visitors enjoy Christmas in July despite weather, pandemic Christmas in July included a King and Queen contest. Left, Leia Barger, 2, of El Reno took the queen in the 0 to 2 age division and Angela Vega, 7, of Dill City and Angel Underwood, 10, of Burns Flat took home 2020 King and Queen honors. Photos by Jim Hodnett. selves.” World War II veteran David Gathright, 98, was in atten- dance at the opening ceremony for the veterans, Navy quar- termaster Gathright was on the USS Landsdowne ship that took the Japanese officials out to the USS Missouri to sign the Peace Treaty. He was accompanied by his two daughters, Sue Huddleston and Anita Clayton, all of Elk City. Many families gathered for the free concerts both on Fri- day evening and Saturday evening, sitting in the chairs the The 30th Annual Foss Lake Christmas in July Festival, Foss Lake Association provided or relaxing with their own held Friday and Saturday, came off without a hitch, festi- lawn chairs, Pyatt said. Other people just spread a blanket val coordinator Neva Pyatt said, in spite of some high wind, on the grass. high temperatures and the ongoing pandemic. The 5K Run for Fun across the Dam kicked off Saturday Pyatt said the crowd was “somewhat lighter” this year morning with approximately 100 participants. The Kayak than in the past, but “everyone seemed to be enjoying them- See July page 2. OBI to hold blood drive at NFEC Oklahoma Blood Institute officials said they know this summer will be different, explaining it may be a time for staycations or camping trips. But OBI said it needs donors to help rebuild the blood supply in re- | sponse to the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis and urges healthy adults to Gone Savi give blood this summer. OBI will hold a blood drive with Northfork Electric Cooperative from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 30 at Northfork Electric Cooperative, according to a news release. People 16 and up are urged to give blood. Northfork Elec- tric Cooperative is located at 18920 E. 1170 Road in Sayre. Donors will receive a free summer camper T-shirt and their choice of one free entry voucher to Frontier City or Science Museum Oklahoma, or two free entries to Safari Joe’s H2O Water Park, to be redeemed at your- bloodinstitute.org. OBI said it supports the inventory for patients in more than 160 hospitals, medical facilities and air ambulances statewide. Free COVID-19 antibody screening will be offered to donors 18 and older. Masks are required for all donors and will be provided if needed. 4 “The COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of blood drive See OBI page 2. OHP: Alcohol played role in wreck By Don Munsch, Editor ing to OU Medical, where he was admitted in stable condi- A Mountain View man was injured in a late Sunday wreck tion with head and trunk internal injuries. in Washita County and was transported to Oklahoma City, Pearl was driving his 2019 Kia Optima Vehicle south on with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol saying alcohol played a State Highway 115 when his vehicle departed the roadway role in the crash. to the left for 249 feet and then struck a culvert. The vehicle Kula York of Elk City, middle, swings her Robby Franklin Pearl, 40, was sent by medi-flight to OU went airborne for 19 feet, came to rest on its wheels and then partner during the Route 66 Square Dance Medical Center in Oklahoma City. The wreck occurred just caught fire. Pearl was under the influence of alcohol, OHP Jamboree held this past weekend at the Elk before 11:20 p.m. on State Highway 115, 4 mile north of reported. City Convention Center. Also pictured are County Road 1290 and 3% miles north of Mountain View, The crash was investigated by Trooper Trenton Keasler, Clarice Lowrance of Sayre, bottom, who the OHP report stated. He was initially transported by Carn- who was assisted by the Mountain View Police Department, danced in a group, top, with Robert Walker of egie EMS to Elkview General Hospital in Hobart before go- Mountain View Fire Department and Carnegie EMS. Catoosa. Photos by Jim Hodnett. Vol. 118, No. 61 Mail delivery View online Weather tomorrow !77 75 cents, 8 pgs. 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com