October 3, 2020 Issue, Page 2 of 10

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Saturday, October 3, 2020 Masks EMS employees regularly said. “We have the screens ways had the option to wear and do social distancing as Round mask up, and library em- or shields at the front [lob- ployees wear masks, Ivester by], so we're protected in began. a mask since the pandemic much as possible, but Iveste1 said he didn’t think the city ood WN Continued from page 1. said, that manner. We’re taking As far as city meetings, commission wants to do to a scene where COVID “And here at city hall, we precautions, but we're just Ivester said he thinks legally that. That kind of decision positive persons are on loca- don’t wear masks because trying to do it in a thought- a mandate could be imple- also would be up to the dis- Western Oklahoma His- tion, they will certainly wear the public is not allowed to ful way.” mented to require attendees cretion of other boards in the torical Soceity Flea Mar- PPE.” interact directly,” Ivester City employees have al- and officials to wear masks city. ket. Located ij ckley Pa bes free. Foundation charitable hunt announces monetary results October 17 G&S Gun Show located at the Elk City Conve- tion Center. Admission sis $7.00. 9 a.m. until5 p.m. THE swosu CHARITABLE NT™ October 18 NAGEL G&S Gun Show located Participants in the recent Southwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc. charitable hunt raised more than at the Elk City Conve- $70,000 was at the first-ever hunt. Submitted photo. tion Center. Admission sis More than $70,000 was Okie Express Auto Wash © Wes Magill & Karen Ma- experience donated by revenue target by 40%,” recently raised at the first- and Mike North [SWOSU gill [SWOSU Class of 2001] BlackOak Farms and John said SWOSU Foundation $7.00. 9 a.m. until 4 pm. ever charitable hunt held by Class of 1980] and Mari- and Magill Insurance & Real & Monica Collison Inc. Executive Director Gar- the Southwestern Oklahoma lyn Flinchum served as the Estate * Two premium feral hog rett King, in the release. State University Foundation event's shirt sponsors. * Heston Wright & Clau- hunting experiences donated “SWOSU students and fac- October 22, Inc. CDL University, LLC and dia Wright [SWOSU Class by Hart Land & Hunting and ulty in the Department of Moonlight — Madnees. The fundraising activity Darin and Denise Miller of 1998] and Wright Wradio Michael & Morgan Hart Parks & Recreation Man- drew 60 participants, with served as the event's hat Network * A premium fishing ex- agement will benefit greatly Located downtown Elk money raised being used to sponsor. This unique fundraising perience donated by Little from this fun and unique establish SWOSU’s _ first- Hunt hosts and co-hosts activity was facilitated by Glasses Resort & Marina event.” City. ever endowment reserved included: BlackOak Farms, a full-ser- and Kevin Beam The SWOSU Charitable for the benefit of the De- * Bill & Suzie Brewster vice bird hunting operation * Anew YETI Pack Cooler Hunt was organized by the partment of Parks and Rec- [SWOSU Class of 1965, near Devol that is integrated donated by Kerstan Thomas SWOSU Foundation, Inc.. October 23 reation Management, the and 1990 and 2009 SWOSU with traditional agriculture Photography services The Foundation was estab- university said in a news Distinguished Alumni, re- practices of farming and were generously donated lished in 1977 to. promote Tumblewed Quilting release. spectively] ranching. BlackOak is by Devin Ring and videog- philanthropy and distribute Retreat. Located at the Elk SWOSU PRM seeks to fa- + Everett & Jeanetta Dob- owned and operated by John raphy services were gener- funds to support the activities cilitate the development of son [SWOSU Class of 1981 and Monica Collison. ously donated by Brennan and programs of SWOSU. City Convention Center. professionals in the fields of and 1999 SWOSU Distin- Corky and Missy Heard King. Courtesy shuttles for Located on the Weatherford conservation management, guished Alumnus] and Heard United Country the event were generously campus in the historic Bur- Admission is $35.00. 9 parks and recreation man- * Carl & Sandra Hook Auction & Real Estate led furnished by Cummins Au- ton House, the Foundation asm. until midnight. agement, sport management, [SWOSU Class of 1967 and the participants in a rousing, tomotive Group. currently stewards over $26 parks law enforcement and 2019 SWOSU Distinguished fun live auction and fund- “Because of the generosity million in assets for the ben- wildland fire management. Alumnus] a-need exercise, the release and enthusiasm of our spon- efit of SWOSU. October 24 “We are deeply grateful to Jerry & Margaret Hodge stated. sors and participants and For more information on the many generous SWOSU [SWOSU Class of 1965 and Items auctioned off in- the hard work of our many the Foundation, please call Tumblewed Quilting alumni and friends who 1979 SWOSU Distinguished cluded: volunteers, we were able to 580-774-3267 or visit www. stepped up and helped make Alumnus) * A premium bird hunt exceed the hunt’s original SWOSUFoundation.com. Retreat. Located at the Elk the hunt such a resounding * Homer & Kim Ryan success,” SWOSU Presi- [SWOSU Class of 1967] City Convention Center. dent Randy L. Beutler said * Gary Armbruster, Heath Glenn Hardin Gee Admission is $35.00. 9 in the release. “The hunt’s Tate, and MA+ Architects Glenn Hardin Gee was born Authority proceeds will be invested in * Michael & Morgan Hart 4/27/1951 in Fort Lauderdale, Past board of Trustees, a.m. until 6 p.m. SWOSU’s Parks and Recre- [SWOSU Class of 2006] FL to Kenneth Dow Gee and Charles B, Goddard Center for ation Management program * Thomas & Trisch Mapel Barbara Caroline Baird Gee the Visual and Performing Arts in furtherance of our univer- [SWOSU Class of 2002] and passed in Edmond, OK Past board member, Okla- Due to the Covid-19 sity’s pursuit of higher levels and Mark & Valarie Mapel 9/29/2020. He was the 4th of homa Arts Institute of excellence.” [SWOSU Classes of 2007 & 5 brothers — Kenneth Gee, Jr., Past board member, Oklaho- Pandemic many events Longtime SWOSU bene- 2010, respectively] Charles, Bob, Glenn and John. ma Committee for Prevention He grew up in*Fort Lau- of Child Abuse have been cancelled, post- factors Kandi and Rick Na- * Jordan & Rachel Frosch derdale, FL, *Rockford, IL, Past chair, Southern Okla- gel of Norman served as [SWOSU Class of 2009] poned or modified. Please and *Thornton, CO before his homa Arts and Humanities a the hunt’s presenting spon- * Corky & Missy Heard family finally settled in OKC, Council sor and major underwriters. (SWOSU Classes of 1987 in 1968. He graduated from Past chair, Ardmore Com- ‘Training Specialist 2001- 2005 check with the event co- Kandi is a 1998 SWOSU and 1987 & 1992, respec- SE High School 1969. munities in School Imtech, Regulatory Affairs ordinator to make sure of alumnae and past president tively) He attended OU for two Past chair, Ardmore Cham- Manager 2006- 2010, SST of the SWOSU Alumni As- . Rouben —Tourian years before beginning his ber of Commerce (SW Silicon Technology), any changes. sociation. [SWOSU Class of 1996] career at SW Bell Telephone. Past chair, Ardmore Devel- Regulatory Affairs Manager He started as a service repre- opment Authority 2010-2016. Before his health stopped Students needing aid encouraged sentative, worked his way up in the company and was an Past member, Oklahoma Academy for State Goals him, Glenn loved his Satur- external affairs manager when day morning golfing adven- to fill out forms now he retired in 2000. During the Past chair, Plainview Foun- dation tures with Bill Stauffer, Thom 28 years he was with SW Bell Past board member, Plain- McGuire, Dave Brenner, and High school seniors and many students underesti- awarded to eligible students he moved to Stillwater, OK, view Foundation others. Fun stories, both true current college students mate their financial need or on a first-come, first-served then Elk City, OK (where he Past editorial board member, and truth-adjacent have been looking for federal and state assume they won't qualify basis.” met and married Stacey), and The Daily Ardmoreite shared throughout the years. financial aid to attend col- for financial aid, but every Students can complete the finally to Ardmore, OK. He Past guest columnist, The He also loved a good college lege next fall should com- student should complete 2021-22 FAFSA online at finally completed his degree Daily Ardmoreite football game if it was OU and plete the 2021-22 Free Ap- the FAFSA as soon as pos- FAFSA. gov or by using the from SE OK State University Leadership Oklahoma, grad- they won. plication for Federal Student sible after Oct. 1 of the se- while working for SW Bell. uate Class TV Friends and family was the myStudentAid mobile app. Glenn and Stacey, the love Aid as soon as possible, ac- nior year of high school and The online FAFSA features Member of the Board, Ard- most important thing to Glenn, cording to a release from the every subsequent year that of his life, were married June more Chamber of Commerce He loved his kids and his Oklahoma State Regents For financial aid will be needed skip-logic technology that 3, 1987, and have 1 daughter: Past member of the Board, grandkids and enjoyed spend- eliminates irrelevant ques- Taylor. Glenn has 3 wonder- The Ardmore Children’s Shel- ing as much time with them Higher Education. during college. tions based on the appli- ful children from his previous ter “The FAFSA is used to de- “Students who complete as he could. He was happiest cant’s previous answers, and marriage: Trevor, Christy and Chairman of the Board, Ar- when he and Stacey were fi- termine how much financial the FAFSA have access to Kevan. dmore Chamber of Commerce aid a student may be able to numerous state and federal applicants can choose to use Glenn supported and served Foundation nally able to move to the OKC receive to help pay for col- scholarships and grants, the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, in every community in which Member, Regulatory Affairs metro area in March 2019 lege,” the release stated. work-study programs and, which will automatically he lived, He was fully in- Professionals Association where they were closer to all “In addition to serving as if needed, federal student transfer their 2019 tax return volved in various organiza- He retired from SW Bell the kids and grandkids. the gateway to apply for all loans,” said Chancellor Glen information to their FAFSA. tions: telephone in 2000. After pid- In lieu of flowers, you may types of federal financial aid, D. Johnson, in the release. To complete and submit the Past Chair, Elk City Cham- dling around the house for a donate to The Community a completed FAFSA is also “Tt is vitally important that FAFSA online, students and ber of Commerce year, he went back to work Children’s Shelter, 15 Monroe required for some state aid, high school seniors and our one parent will each need to Past Chair, Elk City United and continued to work until St. NE, Ardmore, OK 73401. including the Oklahoma’s current college students create a Federal Student Aid Fund his health forced him to retire Services to celebrate his life Promise scholarship and the complete the new FAFSA ID at FSAIDed.gov. Past Chair, Elk City Eco- again in 2016. His endeavors will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant as soon as it becomes avail- The FSA ID serves as an nomic Development Board included, October 3, 2020 in the chapel Program.” able, as some types of state electronic signature on the Past Chair, Beckham Coun- Southern Oklahoma Tech- of Buchanan Funeral Service ty Economic Development nology Center, Industrial in Oklahoma City. ‘The release also stated that and federal financial aid are FAFSA.