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Saturday, April 10, 2021 Weekday Edition Beckham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating of a Elk City graduate hired as the family consumer sciences teacher the 2019-20 fiscal year. Mayfield touts Miller Scholarship as life-changing $17.2 million figure is with in Erick five months ago and that the child’s information By Shonda Little the home ec department at ECHS, Mayfield found a path back to was put into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons her education’s origin. She hopes to continue to pay forward the When Jeni (Keyes) Mayfield graduated from Elk City High blessings she received from the Miller Scholarship. School in 2000, she had no way of knowing that she and her fel- “My husband is the baseball coach at Elk City. Mrs. Roberts were not released by our office - regarding a NAMUS entry low Miller Scholarship recipient would find their way to teaching asked him if I would be interested. He told her he didn’t think so together at their high school alma mater. because I was happy with my design business. He came home and Known as the Miller Scholarship, two Elk City High School se- toldThe me that she had asked and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, no, I would district could not find niors each year receive a scholarship to Oklahoma State University love to.’ This gives me the opportunity to share what I love with in Tom and Pauline Miller’s honor and memory. students and open their horizons to all that comes within this field “I got the blessing of going to church with the Millers,” Mayfield while getting to be on my family’s schedules,” she explained. recounted. “Tom was a farmer — a sweet and quiet man. Pauline Mayfield’s journey back to Elk City High School has been both was the home ec teacher for many years at Elk City. I loved getting long and celebrated. Department of Human Services officials are working with tothe fiscal know year her at ended. church. Heestablished this for a farm or ag stu- They After completing her degree at OSU, she opened the Nest inside rest goes without saying,” she laughed. dent and what was then called a home ec student each year.” of the Country Dove. While highlighting baby and wedding regis- The services that Mayfield has offered through West House are Mayfield explained that the diversity in majors through the Hunt,from Crate tries, she utilized her early merchandizing payroll/insurance and Barrel to virtually limitless. to the current scholarship fiscal year, is virtrually but unending. bring her unique design eye to Elk City. 48 years, with 40 of “I offer project consulting, so that is working with a homeowner For example, on the ag side, students can pursue a multitude of Her husband Monty later took a coaching job in the metro, continues, and a final or contractor on a new build or remodel. That goes into everything areas from animal science to ag marketing, which again allowed her to expand her career with a corporate from hardware, brick, wood, lighting, grout, floors and counter- Mayfield knows more about what was presented to her on the position with Ethan Allen. tops, but isn’t limited to that. I have even picked out toilets. I then scholarship through the Human Environmental College at OSU. “I was there as a design consultant for two years. Every experi- offer onsite styling, your decor, furniture, rugs, lamps, bedding, “The home ec side of the scholarship is everything from interior ence has taught me new things and broadened my outlook. To and upholsteries. Lastly, I offer online design. That is basically tell- design, housing and merchandizing, fashion designing, fashion be honest, though, I am an entrepreneur in spirit. In the third ing me your needs and I give you the how-to on it,” she advised. merchandizing to hospitality, such as what the Beutler sisters have month with Ethan Allen, I was the third largest sales consultant Later Since on Tuesday Mayfield on thethe has accepted sheriff’s officeposition, high school FB page,she Manning will done in Las Vegas, nutrition sciences to early childhood education. in the region, which includes Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado. It said sheriff’s officials had found documents be closing most services through West House. She is considering that confirmed The possibilities are pretty endless,” she said. was a job that I was working 24/7. I figured if I was working that continuing to offer the online design portion, though she doesn’t Mayfield and her husband both fell in love with Stillwater. hard at something that I loved, I should do it for myself,” Mayfield expect to do that for the first year. “I was there from 2000-2004. We call that ‘God’s Country.’ It remembered. flawless, and that doesn’t “Mrs. Roberts has handed me a great program,” Mayfield empha- is not only so beautiful, but it has the world’s very best people,” She then started West House Studio. sized. “It is just about perfect the way that it is, but I am looking Mayfield gushed. “The name is a homage first to western Oklahoma. I always joke to add some new things. We will have a design studio. Most people With Joyce Roberts recently announcing her retirement from that I am a western girl. Then our daughter’s name is Westin. The think of home ec as sewing and cooking, which we still will have, butsatisfied thathave we will also the circumstances classes on interior through design,which he camehome architecture, to ton – 1978, 1982 and 1984 – and one state building. I want these kids to think big. We will work on practical skills like finances and resume building. Karie (Dillinger) and I have April is Occupational Therapy Month been a coach for 48 years – a head football talked about how FFA and this program could work together. We coach for 40 years – and has an overall re See Graduate page 2. cord of 307-147 and a playoff record of 44- GPRMC’s Ashley Meadows discusses the benefit of OT 24. He played football at Oklahoma State. “Our strength is going to increase dramati laying in bed and someone asked, 'What are the top five or ten things that you personally want to do most by yourself?' I've done Elk City cally,” he said. “The [players’] confidence in this long enough now that I am shocked and then not shocked by everyone's answers. Some are the most simple things like feeding themselves. Others are truly less concerned with that, but they Commission holds want to paint or they want to work an on their tractor. in the You identify Officials in Beckham County have cut nearly $1 million during interview those things and work outwards," Meadows gushed. athletic Staying in Elk City and raising her own family here was an easy office at scheduled first from their estimated budget this year, with the final approval of the 2019-20 fiscal year budget coming in the decision for Meadows. Her parents, Kevin and Janis, were both influential in her formative years and have continued that with her children. April meeting the2019-20 search isbudget at their on to find weeklycoordi an offensive meeting Monday. The fina She had considered working in geriatrics before taking her first The accident Occurred just after 6 p.m. in a hay field 3 post-graduation job with Jackson County Memorial in pediatrics. Meadows was then hired at Great Plains Regional Medical Cen- Marijuana ordinance over to the state by the first of October. Cain tried to repair something under his 1986 Ford F350 ter. "We contract through several area schools and that is what really ignited my passion for His starting occupational date is therapy in the kids.first Monday It was such aafter discussed for over excise board gives the final approval and signs off on it gift to watch these kids make gains every day, every week, every Hartman, Beckham County Beckham County Sheriff’s Clerk. Office, Carter Fire, Elk City Fire, our first phase of year. Now some of the kids that I started with are graduating from school. It humbles your heart to know that you got to contribute the CAPS a half-hour County officials said in April that changes in the budget even a tiny bit to their growth," she said. tion scheme for the Elk offense. On the de By Shonda Little Meadows jokes that she gets paid to play. "That is how kids first start learning — through playing. The By Shonda Little None of us know when the need for occupational therapy will playing gives us the ability to do occupational therapy and do it in a The county cut $998,696 from its budget, Hartman said strike our lives. Sometimes it is a toddler whose fine motor skills fun way," she said. After Brad Gilbert withdrew from his commissioner’s race are delayed. Other times that need comes from a work injury in In 2010, Meadows founded the Dream League with physical last week, Rocky Andresen was already the forgone winner midlife or a stroke in our golden years. therapist Melissa Williams. indepartment the Elk City Ward 3 election or every officialthat was held gives theiron Tuesday.of estimate Thewhat "Occupational therapy is about quality of life," said Ashley The duo burned many hours drafting plans and raising funds. they’re bulk of the needing meeting for was the held year,” at the Hartman end of the said. agenda “The excise pertain- Meadows. "We see patients with a wide range of needs. Sometimes, "We didn't have anything in western Oklahoma in regards to ac- ing to the medical marijuana ordinance in town. patients can feel overwhelmed in these tough spots of their lives cess to that kind of baseball or softballcould team.stay This on hasthe floor given thatthe ac- Andresen will replace Larry Muck from Ward 3. and think that they have to climb a mountain in one day, whatever cess to those players and their families. Through that, the families Muck is currently the longest-serving commissioner, having their personal mountain may be. Sometimes that mountain can be have almost become their own support group. We have kids that been originally elected in 2013. a.m. with Hot wanting your child to overcome a particular Hash and developmental delay come as far away as Weatherford. It is open to ages three to 21. The The commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meet- “We don’t know those figures yet,” she said. “We’re kind on that day. Sometimes that mountain can be for a big, strong man demand has gotten big enough that we have two different groups ing on Monday, April 5, at 7 p.m. in the commissioner’s hall at who has provided for his family his entire life, but he has been — the big kids and the little kids. We have a wonderful volunteer the Elk City Hall. injured or had a stroke. All of a sudden, he is learning to use a fork network," Meadows said. After Mayor Nick year before and Archer current ledyear the flag salute figures andand offered help the acounty again. Other times it has been a struggle you have had forever but Meadows completed her bachelor's degree in psychology through prayer, the commissioners approved the final March meeting never overcome. We work to get you over that mountain, but work- SWOSU. She aims to expand her knowledge and someday help start “But we’ve made 20 percent cuts; some offices minutes. ing with you to take it one step at a time." a full child's learning center in western Oklahoma. The commissioners held a short meeting, lasting less than Meadows graduated from Elk City High School in 2002 before "We don't have that sort of thing here. We can send kids to other fifteen minutes. A a taking firesoccer that burned scholarshipthe at Team Chip Tae Northwestern OklahomaKwon State Uni- places and then work on their therapy here. Someday I hope to In firstfinal those getthe agendafigures Managerit’s from them, item, City Tomkind of wait Ivester saidand that Do in Alva. versity building Tuesday She then afternoon transferred to in the 1400 Southwestern Oklahoma have that all here at home so families don't have to travel so far this was a budgeted item through the landfill budget. The agen- a definite Commissioners gavedetonation their finalthatapproval for the figures State University. and we can be working with their therapists anddate set for doctors thethe from da did not make a regular it was budgeted. "I had started out wanting to go into the physical therapy assis- beginning. We want to have the best here at home," she said. This was for $10,006 to Accurate Environmental LLC for the fireprogram. tant's chief for the Then Elk City I saw Fire therapy. occupational Department. Nocreativ- I liked the first weekend in Meadows married the love of her life Cody. Together they share November. Elk City Landfill vertical expansion land well testing. ity injuries and saw itoccurred. Two people in the build was so personal. I was shadowing at the Jim Thorpe four kids. They enjoy hunting, fishing, spending time together and The agenda there, itemone at least wasaccount approved. in there,” Hartman said. ing escaped unharmed. The main part of the Rehabilitation Center. We had this elderly farmer who had a stroke. being married. GPRMC also employs her husband. The second agenda item was for a bid from Crystal Creek I had the hot to see what wasinimportant to occurred fire him inheater water area.— what the his recovery is the "Thisthis home Hartman LLC for could not asbestos abatementprovide of the exact anSnips figure.for Building The public $21,190. 75 children $12,130. year. Thatoffigure my heart. Wefrom was up get to 40know each other from last year. The insurance company also is investigating. functions that matter the most to him. We all can take for granted our first breath to our last. In that time, occupational therapy helps See Commission page 2. the functions of the bodies that God gave us, but think if you were make people stronger," she said. 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