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November 11, 2020 Election scratch 2%, Democratic challenger Austin Beckham County. Likewise, longtime Congres- Gipson-Black earned 164, 202 State Question 805, which re- sional District 3 Congressmen and 754 votes, totaling 1,120, lated to criminal justice reform, ERICK RAMBLINGS ©=*) By Gail Pritchard Frank Lucas is being sent back amounting to 19.91% of the was defeated both in the county Continuedfrom page 1. to the United States Congress vote. and the state, Today is Veterans Day, a federal holiday in the United with the full support of his dis- In the open seat of Oklahoma ‘The no votes ruled the day States observed annually on November 11, to honor our mili- On the down ballot tickets, trict. House District 57, Republican with 72.86% in Beckham. The the rest was a sweep for Repub- In Beckham County, he was newcomer bested Democrat yes votes earned 27.14%. tary veterans; persons who have served in the United States lican candidates in Beckham Armed Forces. Thank you to all of you for your service to our awarded 458 absentee, 1,348 Juan Garcia 76.82% to 23.18%, County, both within the county early and 5,078 votes. State Question 814 also failed county. Incumbent Beckham County Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Linda and statewide wins. Meanwhile, challenger Zoe Commissioner Tate J. Finnell to pass in both Beckham County Redmon Moreau, of Altus. Linda was an EHS graduate of the Senator Jim Inhofe handily Midyett earned 186 absentee, received a mandate from his and the total state. This proposal Class of 1976, Services were held this past Saturday, 11/7, at defeated Democratic challenged 186 early and 659 Election Day constituents. The District 2 gave was related to using funds from Kincannon Memorial Chapel in Altus. Abby Broyles. votes. Lucas carried nearly 87% him 86.65% of the vote com- the tobacco trust to help fund Happy Anniversary wishes go out to Will& Monnica Laster In Beckham County, he re- of the Beckham County vote. pared to challenger Barry Gowdy the Medicaid expansion. on 11/14, John & Reva Greer on 11/16. ceived a resounding 80.95% of In Oklahoma State House earning just 13.15%. Gowdy has Beckham County more closely Birthdays to celebrate for this issue (11/11-11/17) will be: the vote, with 415 absentee, District 55, incumbent Todd ran as both a Democrat and a Re- mirrored the state on this pro- 11/11-Maranda Janz Montgomery, Brian Berry & Crystal Rob- 1,259 early and 4,743 Election Russ earned 286, 982 and 3,237 publican for multiple positions. posal with 59.49% votingno and erts; 11/12-Pat Merrill; 11/13-Nathan Shattuck, Joseph Davis Day votes. Election Day votes, totally All of the Oklahoma Supreme 40.51% voting yes. & Daniel Brinkley; 11/14-Mike Bullard, Chris Pratt, Jimson. ‘The two Independents, Joan 4,505. That resulted in 80.09% Court judges were voted to be On Friday, the state election Shaw & Braden & Bryce Carter; 11/15-Melanie Larsen & Lyn- Farr and A.D. Nesbit, didn’t of the vote. retained, both statewide and in results were certified. del Osmond; 11/16-Staci North, Chad Drury, Randi Hunter, Kelsey Brinkley & Irma Boyd Herrick; and on 11/17-Artie Waters, Mickey Raney, Evan Bratcher & Lee Smith. cowboys ready to rope both of If you enjoy reading this column and would like to help Deer You can get a lot more points Also, they don’t get the steady with them.” them. This wasn’t a case where keep it interesting, please call me at 580-243-8923, or mail nutrition we provide that al- your news to me at P.O. Box 773, Erick, OK 73645. For your Through the two bloodlines we could dart one to tranquil- low them to grow them and convenience, you can email your items to me at gep2050@hot- Continued from page 1. they have developed, they also izer them because then he might they don’t have the breeding to mail.com. Let us know your birthdays, anniversaries, meet- ‘The pair then added two more breed the non-typical with the kill the other. You would have to make them. Our breeding plan ings or any other events you would like to have mentioned in typical in an effort to merge the guarantee you could shoot both is simple. We breed the biggest bred does. They left the most this column. The deadline to turn this column in is noon on benefits of both into the perfect at the same time. They are worth the Friday before the new paper comes out on Tuesday for expensive with the breeder to bucks to the biggest does. The keep until she gave birth. The racks on big bucks. about $12,000 each, so you does have daddies who were those of you who have asked me. Thanks to all of you who do “Another reason we are able to don’t want that. In the tassel of other two came home to Heav- grow bucks with these monster us chasing them, they fell down big bucks. We then crossbred to contribute as I really appreciate it very much! Have a great enly Hill. racks is the nutrition. They get and managed to get loose, but make those rare horns that are week! However, that year a new vi- nutrition that we can’t get in the they might not have otherwise,” both wide at the base with many rus struck the Oklahoma deer population, both wild and cap- wild,” he said. Jordan laughed. points like the non-typical and tive. Jordan says it came from a Currently, Heavenly Hill has During this time of year, wide and pretty like your typi- 22 deer, including their two big Heavenly Hill sells both bred cal deer. The finished product is small fly that had previously not breeding bucks. This time of does and young bucks, cleverly something that is breathtaking,” been native to the area, but had year of their special kind of deer coined the “JV Team” by legend- Jordan is aware of the risk of been able to come up from Mex- season. While for others, that ary Coach McDaniel. poachers. For that reason, the MARRIAGE LICENSES ico due to rising temperatures. ‘may mean putting out deer plots The second busy season for facility is heavily equipped with 0-29-20 ML20-112 James Miller, Elk City - Jackie Stoner, ‘The result was devastating to waiting to kill the perfect deer Heavenly Hill comes in the Elk City the deer population. Of all the when the season opens. cameras and the bucks are DNA spring when the does they still tested, babies and mamas, they were For them, it means hoping for have on hand give birth. At that left with just one. Demoralized, a fruitful breeding season. “We have never had that hap- ML20-113 Braden Bailey, Sayre ~ Kelsey Brewer, Elk City time, they may sell to many who pen, but other deer farmers we they almost felt like calling it “The bucks are in rut. Their want to raise domestic deer as quits, but the one survivor gave necks swell up. They act differ- yard pets or to future breeders. know have. If someone ends up 10-30-20 ML20-114 Nathan Thomasy, Sayre - Cady hope. ent, possessive over their does. “There is nothing more beau- with this really wild rack and we Webb, Sayre “They can get immunity when ‘We get to see up close what we tiful than a baby fawn. There is have had one of our bucks killed it passes through the mother's don't get to see in the wild. We nothing like going down in the and poached, we can go to the DIVORCES milk, so that will allow some to see how they chase these does field and picking up that little rack they have, get DNA off it survive and we built upon that,” down and make them lay down. baby. Most our does give birth to and prove it came from us. The Jordan added. ‘They might push them into a twins. I would say 95% or more legal trouble is not worth that,” Each year, they added a little tree ora fence but they get them and just as often they have one he stated. bit of stock to their herd, paying on the ground. Then will stand buck and one doe,” he added. While Heavenly Hill has faced careful attention to health and guard over them patiently until For the deer who are sold for obstacles, Jordan says the ven- genetics. they get their job done. They will hunting, they go to high-fenced ture has been more than worth MISDEMEANORS “We have two varieties now,” fight with each other over the hunting facilities. Jordan says it. Not only has he gotten to see 10-26-20 CM20-125 State of Okla vs Devin K Bryant Jordan explained. “We have the does. The other day I had two the businesses offer experiences prize deer in every stage of their Breaking & entering typical and the non-typical vari- bucks get their horns entangled. similarity to normal hunting lives, he has gotten to do it with eties. The typical are what you experiences, but have the ben- In the wild, this could have been M20-126 “ vs CoraA Nelson “ think of when you think of deer. something that would kill one efit of customers bagging bucks an old friend and colleague as a ‘They have beautiful even racks of them or both of them. Benny with racks not seen in the wild. partner. “Ultimately, this is just alot of 10-28-20 CM20-127 “vs Cathy R Gardner Assault & bat- with 5-7 points on each side. Beutler has a place nearby and “The truthis, in the wild, those tery. Resisting. Public intoxication fun for us. It is kindof like we Everything is even and sym- I called him to ask for help. He older bucks who have those turn into 12-year-old kids tell- FELONIES metrical. Then we have our non- said that he had to see this and I kind of racks often get killed by 10-26-20 CE20-261 “ vs Mark J Hanna Trafficking. Pos- typical. They have the racks that asked him to bring two cowboys younger bucks. Those big racks ing deer stories. You can’t really session of CS grow funny, in a bunch of dif- to try to rope them. We took off are heavy and sometimes they beat that for your retirement ferent ways with the thick base. on my Kawasaki mule with the can’t maneuver around them. job” CE20-262 “ vs Roderick T Torrence “ NFEC hosting #PowerOn 10-27-20 CF20-263 “ vs Dwight H Lakey Concealing stolen property Community Food Drive Nov. 9-20 CF20-265 “vs GregoryA Evans Fugitive from justice 10-28-20 CF20-266 “ vs Erika A Rodriguez Larceny of auto he CF20-264 “ vs Curtis W Hagen Possession of firearm Subscribers Like VIO Make the Ditference $50 . NFEC’s Michael Reed and Jose Hernandez prepare for the #PowerOn Community Food Drive. Northfork Electric Coopera- tive is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Courtesy photo. Over the years, you've prob- this time of uncertainty when in Elk City where Operations desperately needed at this time. ably heard or read about North- people in our communities are Manager Joanna Davis-Wood At NFEC, we know that our fork Electric Cooperative’s con- struggling to feed their fami- says the food pantry has seen core job is to keep the lights on; cern for our community. This is lies, we want to lend a helping a 25% increase in need since — one of the core principles that hand. NFEC will host a #Pow- the beginning of the pandemic. but our passion is our commu- sets cooperatives apart from erOn Community Food Drive “We serve 400 to 500 families nity. Because we live and work other types of utilities and busi- from November 9 to November a month, and we are always in here too, and we want to make it nesses. We've always taken this 20. 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