April 17, 2021 Issue, Page 2 of 8

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2 April 17, 2021 News/Obits Round Commission Sarah Senger. “Both of these nurses have tions from Principal Jamie Cook, who will be leaving to gone above and beyond individ- take the superintendent’s job at ually and as a team together,” Canute Public Schools. The underclassmen have much higher numbers. Garrison also informed the Continued from page 1. incoming superintendent Mike board of ongoing discussions to Town make considerations as cir- cumstances change. Sparks. Current superintendent Rick Garrison gave the board Storm boasted. “They helped or- Chelsea Simpson, a kinder- ganize the vaccine effort for our garten teacher, also resigned. teachers and coordinated with move the athletics hour for the “This time of year is when we junior high from first hour to April 16 “This reads more aggressive a rundown of school building the health department to make often address many resigna- eighth hour. than it is,” Storm said. “This is improvements. that happen. We already knew tions because other boards Storm said the move should Elk City Prom, Conven- just us asking the early ques- “This included roofing proj- that they were both great assets are also holding their hiring mostly be financially neutral tion Center tion, like many other school ects, maintenance items, and before all this, but the two of interviews. We are always very and expected to keep the stu- boards are doing, on what is things related to a super cold them have really demonstrated involved in hiring and resigna- dents from being less tired at constitutional to the state.” that during all of this. Our hats tions this time of year. These freeze that we had,” Storm said. the end of the day. April 17 The question is related to pri- off to them.” resignations are typical of any In the Return to Learn por- Ultimately, the decision is Garrison also advised the last nine weeks of the year,” Softball Slugfest Tourna- vate schools being able to take tion, the board learned that board of upcoming activities, Storm said. not up to the board, though, funding from public schools. Elk City Public Schools had ment, Elk City 5 Plex such as this weekend’s prom. General enrollment showed but the administration and the Storm said that the board can zero cases of Covid-19 for the On the upcoming wellness to be down from this time last coaches. He appreciated the choose at any time to end this district. calendar, tobacco awareness year. board keeping kept in the loop partnership and that at this “This is the first time that we Baseball Spring Swing, with be taught to the fifth Enrollment came to 2,005. point it is too early for anyone have had that this school year. on these decisions. grade and HIV education will be “It’s down a couple of hun- Elk City 5 Plex to tell what will be discovered. We are pretty excited about Though Garrison will not be given to the high school juniors. dred from this time last year,” He added that the board could that. Mr. Garrison told us that “The nurses are both teaching he said. officially finished with his du- halt this action at any time. most everybody on the staff these two things, too,” Storm Storm stated that this drop ties until June, the board also April 18 On agenda item 8, the board had gotten their second round said. “They have managed to in numbers was largely due to voted to allow Sparks to begin Softball Slugfest Tourna- voted to hire four individuals: of the vaccine in the last couple conduct our wellness schedule the pandemic. to sign off on some duties. Jeni Mayfield as the Family and of weeks. Everybody has done while dealing with the extraor- He added that pre-K enroll- ment, Elk City 5 Plex Storm praised Sparks for Consumer Science teacher, Re- their part to get us through dinary protocols of Covid.” ment will begin next week. making time to drive the four- becca Sparks as a special educa- this and now put it behind us,” Storm also said that a blood Storm also said that the tion teacher, Zach Stamm as a Storm stated. hour round trip to be present drive will be soon coming up current graduating class is Baseball Spring Swing, for the meeting. library aide, and Glenda Noblitt He also emphasized that at the Elk City Intermediate expected to be approximately Elk City 5 Plex as a fourth-grade teacher. much credit is due to the school school. 95 students, which is lower “Mr. Sparks is already neck- Sparks is the spouse of nurses, Lindsay Marks and The board accepted resigna- medical than the previous care while several retaining years.and deep the warmth in it.” compassion of a community hospital. For m information, visit www.gprmc-ok.com. April 19 Merritt FFA Banquet, Merritt Cafeteria Help GPRMC Save Lives April 23 In partnership with LifeShareOK GPRMC brings Merritt Prom, Secret Gar- awareness to national donate life month dens Elk City, OK: Great Plains support to those who continue critical need for organ, eye, and Regional Medical Center in con- to wait. tissue donation. Someday you Softball Big Elk Border junction with other healthcare GPRMC, along with Life- may save a life. Wars Tournament, Elk City organizations and LifeShare of Share, encourages residents to About GPRMC Oklahoma join together this enroll in the Donate Life Reg- 5 Plex Great Plains Regional Medical April to bring awareness to the istry. Oklahomans have three national Donate Life Month. options to register as an organ, Center (GPRMC) provides compre- LifeShare is a nonprofit organ eye and tissue donor. Residents hensive, cost effective high quality Baseball Spring Dinger procurement organization dedi- can sign-up when renewing healthcare. GPRMC is governed by Tournament, Elk City 5 Plex cated to the recovery of organs their driver’s license, visit a board of directors comprised of and tissue for transplant pur- LifeShareRegistry.org to sign business, community, and medical poses. LifeShare works closely up online or call 800-826-LIFE leaders from Western Oklahoma. April 24 with three transplant centers (5433) and request a donor Our commitment is to provide Softball Big Elk Border and 145 healthcare organiza- registration form. modern, state-of-the-art medical tions across the state of Okla- We are asking the entire Wars Tournament, Elk City homa to facilitate donation; GPRMC community to help us care while retaining the warmth including GPRMC. Additionally, educate staff members, patients and compassion of a community 5 Plex they strive to raise awareness and their families, visitors, and hospital. For more information, Jerry Sanders for organ, eye, and tissue the extended community on the visit www.gprmc-ok.com. donation and transplantation Jerry D. Sanders was born Baseball Spring Dinger Tournament, Elk City 5 Plex through public education. On Tuesday, April 13th, lma Sullivan October 5th, 1934 in Carter, Oklahoma to Argie Charlene GPRMC and LifeShare hosted a Alma Lake Sullivan Sparks and Harvey William Sanders. donor celebration flag ceremony Brand was born to Coach He passed away Sunday, April April 25 to honor the gift of tissue dona- Bloomer Sullivan and Mag- 11th, 2021 at Elk City, Okla- Softball Big Elk Border tion made by seven individuals gie Lake (White) Sullivan homa at the age of 86 years, 6 at GPRMC in 2020. The selfless on October 28, 1927 in Ard- months and 6 days. Wars Tournament, Elk City decision of these individuals to more, Oklahoma. Alma Lake Jerry, as a young child, 5 Plex help others is one of the great- passed away on April 9, 2021 moved with his family to the est acts of charity. We hope that in Guthrie, Oklahoma, peace- Berlin and Grimes, Oklahoma the families of these individuals with the rest of his family and fully at the age of 93 years. areas before moving to the Baseball Spring Dinger are comforted in knowing that friends. their loved one’s generous gifts Alma Lake graduated from home place in the New Lib- Tournament, Elk City 5 Plex He is preceded in death by gave the gift of life and hope for Durant High School and erty community. He gradu- tlyn and Maddie St Cyr, Tatum his parents; wife; step mother, others. Southeastern State University. ated from New Liberty High Holmes, Isaac, Mia, Evelyn, Nana Lou Sanders; sisters- One organ donor can save Her majors were Art, Music, School in 1952. After gradua- Elk City FFA Banquet, 2 Emma, and Kroy Arellano and in-law, Jeri Patten and Nelda the lives of up to eight people, and Elementary Education. tion he attended Sayre Junior Canon Hoover. Burch; brothers-in-law, Dean p.m., High School Commons restore sight to two people She was a member of the First College and played basketball Alma is also survived by her Burch and Joe Harris and one through cornea donation and Christian Church. Alma Lake until 1954 when he enlisted in area brother, Bloomer Don Sullivan heal up to 75 others through was a volunteer who gave up the United States Air Force. niece, Jeri Burch Cocannouer. tissue donation. and wife Glenda. And many Jerry is survived by his son, her time and energy to be a He was stationed in Japan On average, 22 people die nieces, nephews, cousins, and Due to the COVID-19 Red Cross water safety in- for two years and also served Phil Sanders and wife, Lau- each day waiting on a lifesaving many friends she dearly loved. structor for Beckham County, stateside until his discharge in rie, Soldotna, AK; daughter, pandemic, many events have organ transplant. Registering She was preceded in death as well as a Girl Scout Leader. January of 1958. It was dur- Tina Blackketter and husband, been cancelled, post-poned or your decision to become an by her husbands, Jimmie Lee Alma made her journey to ing this time he became more Lynn, Leedey, OK; grandchil- organ donor and sharing that Sparks and Lloyd Brand, her modified. Please check with decision with your family is the New Mexico to teach school acquainted and started writing dren, Kyle Blackketter and parents, Bloomer and Maggie most effective way to ensure because of the Love she had letters to a young woman by wife, Olivia, Clay Blackket- the event coordinator to make Lake Sullivan, and siblings, you can save lives through do- for New Mexico. the name of Carolyn Patten. ter and wife, Christie, Lind- June Megan Maxey and Deb- sure of any changes. nation. Your decision to register Alma’s hobbies included He was later married to Caro- sey Hill and husband, Jake ra Dawn Sullivan. Also two serves as a sign of hope and fishing in Pitkin, Colorado, site sons-in-law, Dwight Moore lyn (Patten) on June 14, 1958 and Ryan Sanders; 4 great seeing, and the Love of nature. in Sayre, Oklahoma. To this grandchildren, Mila, Henley, and Troy Hoover. In lieu of flowers donations She was very creative and ar- union two children, Phil and Cora Blackketter and Miles tistic and she loved to decorate Tina, were born. Throughout Hill; brother, Wayne Sanders may be made to: Southeastern her home. Alma raised her the years, the family lived in and wife, Shirley; brothers Oklahoma State University, children to be the people they The Southeastern Foundation, various cities and states while and sisters-in-law, Noel Pat- (USPS # 173-020) are today, through good times 425 W. University Blvd., Du- Jerry worked for Mobil Oil ten, Dwayne and Janita Pat- 580-225-3000 and hard times together. She Co. In 1976, Jerry took an rant, OK 74701 OR Elmwood ten, Ruth Harris, Estelline and made many good memories Volunteer Fire Department, early retirement and moved Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Jim Coffey and a host of other to share for the years to come. RR4, Box 120, Beaver, OK the family “home” to the fam- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 nieces, nephew, other relatives To know her was to Love her. 73932. Note in memory of ily farm northwest of Sayre, Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 and friends. Her legacy was her Love. Alma Lake Brand, c/o Pete Oklahoma. He continue to Funeral services will be held POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 Alma Lake is survived by Sparks, 117 Candice Dr. NW, farm and raise cattle and only retired to spend more time and Saturday, April 17th, 2021 Ida Lake Sparks Moore, Pete Piedmont, OK 73078. Josh Umholtz care for wife, Carolyn. For 26 at 10:00 A.M. at the Sayre SUBSCRIPTIONS and Kat Sparks, Leslie Leigh Graveside services will United Methodist Church of- Deliverd by mail: Publisher years Jerry was on the North- Hoover, and Rex Montgomery. be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, Amy Loynd fork of the Red River Conser- ficiated by Pastor Alex Costea. $75/yearly Her grandchildren are Cary April 13, 2021 at the Maysville $50/six months Business Manager vation District board in which Burial will follow at Lone Oak Moore Cuddeback, Candice Cemetery with burial un- Neva Pyatt and Rick St Cyr, Whitney and he served as president along Cemetery under the direction No refunds on subscriptions. der the direction of John W. Advertising Director with many other positions. In of Chris Whinery and the staff Stephen Holmes, Courtney Willliams of Winans Funeral [email protected] D’Ann Brasuell and Manuel Arellano, Tana Home, Maysville, OK. 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