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January 6, 2021 News Mormon youth go on missions neering. I am hoping to work Round Missionaries their mission until at least 10 pm. If someone needs their after high school but before for a private firm like Boeing message of hope later, they are they entered college, he noted or Space X. You never know, Coninued from page 1. adjusted their efforts to social more than willing to stay up. that they aren’t without sup- though,” he said. Town has been in Oklahoma City, media. ‘They adjust to whatever the per- port. Each area has a mission “We get up at about 6:30 a.m. son finds the most comfortable. president. Though he doesn’t currently “The mission president prays have a girlfriend, Muhlestein Sometimes that is talking on the Vernon, Texas, then Ardmore, every day and do our studies. We January 12 Sapulpa, Edmond and now Elk shower and then get to minister- phone or messaging, sometimes for our mission every six weeks says that marriage is important FaceTiming and other times and they get a prophecy as to to him, City,” Muhlestein explained. ing by about 10 a.m. Our hope is itis it is meeting for a meal. where we should go next. We “{ want to do all the things Chamber of Com- Before the Covid-19 pan- to find people seeking hope and “Because of the virus, we are hand things to God and God that life has to promise and get- demic, the Mormon missionar- to tell them about the blessings not knocking on doors. We want knows where to direct us,” he merce Banquet RSVP ies would have spent more time we have gotten through Jesus people to be comfortable. We explained. ting married and having a fam- knocking on doors and talking Christ. God has been so good still want to give our message to ily is high on that list,” he added. While the missionaries spend While living in Elk City, he required, First Baptist face to face with those in the to us. We get the joy of meeting all who need or want the bless- six days a week ministering to community. people who are hungry for it,” he ‘ings of the Gospel,” Muhlestein those who are willing to hear says that he has found the com- In an effort to be both re- said. said. their word, they then go to munity to be friendly. He laughs Church Activity Center. spectful and safe, they have re- ‘The three young men stay at ‘As he explained that many church in Clinton on Sundays. when he thinks about how dif- At 10 a.m., the Church of the ferent the weather is compared Latter-Day Saints holds their to Idaho. weekly sermon. “Tt will rain out of nowhere Director Ttbutwasalsoa wonderful Due to the COVID-19 “We all got to be together. to feel. I will tell you that we ‘The missions are limited to and get hot out of nowhere and day. I will need you and love you.” two years, though they can ex- then cold,” he laughed. “Okla- pandemic, many events Bell and her two sons urge say that I have worn masks, tend for one six-week extension. haven't always been people not to make the virus po- Muhlestein is both excited homa weather must keep you Coninued from page 1. the best about it. I realize now litical and to understand that it and hesitant to go home. on your toes.” have been cancelled, how blessed I am to have this effects everyone differently. “To see my family will be won- After he finishes his mission, Before if she saw something life and to recover. This is very “T wouldn't wish this upon he hopes that his time has been derful,” he stated. “But there is post-poned or modi- that needed done around the real. There was a day that I was nothing more precious than worthwhile for those he met. anyone. I don't know what is in house, she just did it. Now she so exhausted and hurting that I the future for me or people like sharing the blessing with which “If anyone wants to get closer fied. Please check with will get up and make the dish begged the nurses to let me die,” we have been blessed.” to God, we want to share with we who had a severe reaction to water and then sit down.” Bell said. After his mission is complet- them. They can have their own “T've learned how to wash “She even teased us and told the virus. I hope it isn’t linger- ed, Muhlestein will return to his the event coordinator dishes sitting down,” Bell us that,” Casey added. “I started ing, but we just don’t know. I family before attending Utah faith. We just want to minister laughed. to text her back one thing, but just want to say that we should State University. with them about ours and hear to make sure of any With Bell freshly home, the didn’t. I deleted it and just said, take it seriously, but also that “It is about three and a half about their lives. And of course family says this was one of their ‘Mom, I know you are suffering it made me realize just how hours from my hometown. I you are invited to Clinton any- changes. best Christmas holidays. but I’m not going to tell you how blessedI am.” plan to study Aerospace Engi- time.’ ‘It is a cliffhanger Republicans worry Trump’s moves could depress turnout in Georgia Senate runoffs Jenny Jarvie and Janet Hook, President-elect Joe Biden's hate what you did to the presi- overturn the result failed, after radio stations geared to Black and Clayton counties in the At- Los Angeles Times ability to pass legislation and dent.” a protracted effort that pitted listeners. lanta metro area have already to win Senate confirmation of Harris, who appeared at the him against Republican state of- Ossoff’s closing ads were surpassed 82% of the general administration officials and Savannah rally Sunday with Os- ficials. clearly directed at Black voters, election vote total. But here in DALTON, Ga. — Just days judges. The runoffs, not sur- soff and Warnock, denounced The November Senate re- one featuring former President Whitfield County, a GOP-heavy before Georgia's Senate run- prisingly, have drawn a flood the call as a “bald-faced, bold sults did not initially bode well Obama and another focusing region about 90 miles north of off election, Kasey Carpenter of campaign donations, adver- abuse of power by the president for the Democrats: Ossoff and on the struggles of Black Geor- Atlanta, fewer than 17,000 resi- strode into his bustling South- tisements and news coverage. of the United States.” Warnock drew 48% and 33%, gians. Obama has also appeared dents have voted early — 68% ern home-style restaurant and The overtime battle “It was certainly the voice of respectively, of the votes in two in multiple ads for Warnock, of the general election total got straight to the point. needed because no candidate desperation,” Harris said. multi-candidate fields. Loeffler who would be the state’s first turnout, according to the Geor- “Bobby,” the restaurant own- got more than 50% in the No- Underscoring the national and Perdue seemed better-po- Black senator. Harris, the first gia Votes website. In neighbor- er hollered at a regular, “have vember election — is a fitting stakes in the Georgia elections: sitioned to pick up voters, and Black woman to be elected vice ing Walker County, turnout is you voted?” capstone to one of the most ‘The same day Trump holds his Democrats have a long history president, campaigned with Os- only 64%, Bob Cummings, 64, nod- tumultuous years in American rally for Perdue and Loeffler, of losing statewide runoff elec- soff and Warnock on Sunday in “This tells us we have a real ded, and Carpenter let out a politics. Like 2020 as a whole, Biden will be at an Atlanta cam- tions due to substantial drops in the majority-Black city of Sa- opportunity to take control of whoop at having scored a reli- the Georgia campaign has been paign event for Ossoff and War- turnout. Early voting data show those the Senate,” said Ben Tyson, vannah. ably Republican vote. The GOP wildly unpredictable, filled nock. “The day after election day, I co-founder of Vote From Home state representative knows his with apocalyptic rhetoric, buf- Uncertainty reigns, and nei- felt that there was a path — but efforts may be working. Of the3 party has no votes to spare in feted by the pandemic (Perdue ther side is ending confidence. it was a narrow path, and one million who have cast early bal- 2020, a progressive group pro- Georgia's Tuesday runoff races was quarantined for the final Polls show a tight race — good that required a lot of things to lots — already setting a record moting mail-in balloting. “The that will determine control of days of the campaign after be- news for Democrats who have go right,” said Democratic state for a Georgia runoff election — question is: What are Repub- the U.S. Senate. Early election ing exposed to COVID-19), traditionally been heavy under- Sen. Jen Jordan. nearly 31% are Black, according licans going to do on election data reveal voters in the state's shadowed by Trump's over- dogs in statewide Georgia elec- In the weeks since then, Dem- to Georgia Votes, a nonpartisan day? We are all waiting with Democratic strongholds have sized presence, and viewed by tions. ocrats have focused on prevent- data website. That's up from bated breath to see.” shown up in force while turn- both parties as a referendum out is lagging in this Trump- on which direction the country “Tt is a cliffhanger,” said for- mer GOP Rep. Jack’ Kingston. among Black voters. A raft of just ing a turnout drop, especially over 27% in the general to Republicans are also hoping mobilize middle-of-the-road election. supporting swath of northwest should take. “The Democrats have shown an voter mobilization groups, in- Another hopeful sign for voters who split their tickets Georgia. “The whole country is watch- extremely well-disciplined and duding the New Georgia Proj- Democrats: Early voters include in November. Laurel Brown- “We still got a good ways ing the people of Georgia right organized get-out-the-vote ma- ect, Black Voters Matter, the more than 117,000 who did ing, 54, a customer service rep- to go,” said Carpenter as he now,” Ossoff said at a rally near chine. I'm envious of it.” Asian American Advocacy Fund not vote in November — more resentative at a Dalton print- prepared to host Sen. David Savannah on Sunday. “Georgia Still, Republicans noted their and Mijente, have fanned out than half of whom are Black, ing company, backed Biden for Perdue, one of the two Repub- has the power to define the supporters typically vote in across Georgia to persuade non- Latino and Asian. An analysis president primarily to get rid of licans in the runoff, at another next era.” higher numbers than Demo- white voters to cast ballots. TargetSmart, a Democratic Trump, whom she considered a of his restaurants. “We're not It is also a watershed mo- crats on election day and hope In the last two months, work- by data firm, also finds that those “psychopath.” anywhere near where we need ment for both political parties that Trump's visit to Dalton will ers and volunteers with the New But she cast her early bal- to be.” as they enter the post-Trump prod more conservatives to the Georgia Project have knocked new voters skew younger, which lot Wednesday for Perdue and That's one of the reasons era. For Republicans, the elec- polls. on more than 1.6 million doors, plays to Democrats’ strength. President Donald Trump will tion result will be a measure of The outlook has improved made nearly 5 million calls and wringing “There’s been a lot of hand Loeffler because she'd been be holding a rally Monday in Trump's ongoing political clout for Democrats since Biden won sent out more than 3 million about ‘Will Black vot- convinced that the Democratic this blue-collar town of 33,000 as he heads back into private Georgia — the first Democratic text messages. It increased its ers show up? Will young vot- candidates were “crazy.” She presidential candidate to do so budget sixfold to advertise its ers show up?” Nsé Ufot, chief didn’t believe there had been that is a carpet and flooring life. For Democrats, it is a test manufacturing hub: to inspire of whether Biden's winnin; since 1992. Trump's drive to “rides to the polls” program on executive of the New Georgia widespread election fraud and Republicans to flood the polls coalition is a durable politic Project, said last week in a me- shrugged off those who told her on Election Day and erase force or an anti-Trump fluke. dia call. “November was not a voting was a waste of time. fluke.” “If everybody said that, it’s all Democrats’ apparent advan- In the latest twist in the tage in early voting, which end- state's political drama, ‘The Sharon Kay Black Democrat-dominated DeKalb over,” she said. ed last week. Washington Post on Sunday The stakes are enormous in Georgia's choice between reported on an audio recording ofa phone call in which Trump Sharon Kay Black was born February 11th, 1949 in Peggs, James Andrew Region Jr. Republican Sens. Perdue and tried — without success — to ‘Oklahoma to Ruby Maxine James Andrew “Jimmy” Kelly Loeffler and their Demo- pressure Georgia Secretary of Region Jr. was born October cratic rivals Jon Ossoff and State Brad Raffensperger to re- (Gordon) and Clifford Duff- Raphael Warnock, respectively. verse Biden's victory. ield. She passed away Sunday, 28th, 1949 on the Army base If Republicans win even one of “You have a big election com- December 27th, 2020 at Law- at Ft. Sill in Lawton, Okla- the races, they keep the Sen- ing up,” Trump told Raffens- homa to Billie Sue (Caudle) ate majority. If Democrats win perger in the Saturday call. ton, Oklahoma at the age of 71 both, they will seize control of “Because of what you've done ‘years, 10 months, and 16 days. and James Andrew Region, a 50-50 Senate, with Vice Pres- to the president a lot of people Sharon grew up in Tahle- Sr. He passed away Monday, ident-elect Kamala Harris cast- aren't going out to vote. And December 28th, 2020 at Elk ing tiebreaking votes. a lot of Republicans are going quah, Oklahoma where she Hanging in the balance is to vote negative because they attended school, graduating in City, Oklahoma at the age of 71 years and 2 months. "ElkCituNews 1967. After graduation she fur- thered her education attending She is preceded in death Atless than a year old he was college. Sharon was later mar- by her parents, husband, 2 brought to his grandmother, Velma Region, and was raised sas City, MO; 4 bonus chil- tied to James Robert “Bob” brothers, Stanley Duffield and by her and his aunts, Jimmy at- Black in Wheeler, Texas on Ronnie Duffield, and 1 sister, tended school at Elk City until dren, Tammy Yell, Burns Flat, (USPS # 173-020) 580-225-3 100 January 3rd, 1972. She began Joyce Rose. he began seismographic work OK, Steven, Clayton and J.D. teaching at Burns Flat Public Sharon is survivedby 2 sons, with SSC. He continued with Thomas, all of Elk City, OK; Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC School in 1978 and continued Lee Black and wife, Mary, them for 12 years until moved lifelong friend, Sue Herndon 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 throughout her entire career. (even after their marriage), Elk Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 It was during this time she Lawton, OK, and Justin Black back to Elk City where he be- and wife Catrina, Lawton, OK; gan working for Orville Word City, OK and a host of cousins, obtained her Master’s Degree POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W, Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 and continued at Word’s Radi- other relatives and friends. in Education. Throughout her step-son, James Wayne Black ator Shop until his retirement Memorial services will be 23 year career she valued her and wife, Debbie, Bartlesville, in 2016. Jimmy loved to cook SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz held Monday, January 4th, Deliverd by mail: Publisher students, coworkers, and ad- OK; 6 grandchildren Raylan and being in the outdoors, but 2021 at the Fairlawn Chapel $75/yearly Amy Loynd ministrators. Sharon was ac- Black, Savanna Black, Olivia his favorite was NASCAR and officiated by Ed Wrather. Ar- Business Manager tive in the Clinton, Oklahoma Black, James Wayne Black watching the races. $50/six months ‘Chapter of Eastern Star, where He preceded in death by his rangements are under the di- No refunds on subscriptions. Neva Pyatt and wife Keyomi, Jody Lee rection of Chris Whinery and Advertising Director she was a Past Matron of the Black, Jackie Black; 1 great parents; much loved Granny, editor @ecdailynews.com D’Ann Brasuell chapter, In her spare time she Velma Region; 2 aunts, Charl- the staff of Affordable Crema- Production Manager enjoyed sewing and quilting, grandson, James King Black, cie Cantrell and Ida Noblitt. tion Service-West. Condolene- sports @ecdailynews.com [email protected] and spending time with her and a host of other relatives Jimmy is survived by a son, es can be made online at www. Maressa Margerum and friends. classifieds @ecdailynews.com Customer Service Rep friends and family. Bobby James Region, Kan- classicfunerals.com