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Saturday, July 17, 2021 Weekend Edition Beckham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating of a Blue for Andrew: Downed Bikers to host a benefit for Elk City the 2019-20 fiscal year. teen severely injured in a motorcycle accident $17.2 million figure is with in Erick five months ago and that the child’s information was put into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum in Hobart and the Y’all Come Back Saloon in Granite before heading back to the Clarion Inn. The last bike in is scheduled for 4 p.m. were not released by our office - regarding a NAMUS entry The charitable event will boast door prizes, a live auction and $300 for the high hand and $200 for the low hand in the poker run.The The district cost to participate is $20 per hand. could not find “Anyone in the community is welcome and encouraged to come out and support this young man and his family. You don’t have to be a biker. You can ride behind us in your car. If you don’t want to participate in the poker run itself, please come out to the Clarion Inn and join us for the fun there. We are asking folks to the fiscal year ended. He Department of Human Services officials are working with wear blue as a sign of support for Andrew and his family. This sort of thing is what the Downed Bikers exists for. Riding is a passion to the current fiscal year, but continues, and a final for us, and we strive to support other Hunt, payroll/insurance bikers and their families, especially in a time of need like this. I’ve been a nurse for a long time, so I have seen countless severe injuries. Young Andrew’s is Christmas in48 years, with 40 of one that will take quite some time to recover from. He and his family have been in our thoughts,” said Western Plains Downed Bikers Association President Larry McDaniel. July has fantastic Andrew Muse’s motorcycle accident occurred while he was riding his blue Suzuki motorcycle on Elk City’s Third Street on turn out Friday, May 28. Andrew is the son of Cody and Tina Muse of Ful- Later on Tuesday on the sheriff’s office FB page, Manning ton, Texas and Tim and Crystal DeWitt of Elk City. said sheriff’s Neva Pyattofficials acceptshadcheck foundon documents behalf ofthat confirmed the Foss “This is every parent’s worst nightmare,” said stepfather Tim Lake Association from Sergeant at Arms, David Crisp DeWitt. “My wife works at Edward Jones on Third Street. We “Peddler” of the Downed Bikers Association from the have Life 360 on his phone. She saw flawless, andthat an alert thatAndrew doesn’twas Poker Run held at the Christmas in July event. See near her work. About that time, I started getting calls that he had more photos on page 8. Courtesy photo. been in a wreck.” By Shonda Little Andrew’s numerous injuries were life-threatening and far- reaching. As his mother and stepfather waited helplessly, he was satisfied that the circumstances through which he came to On Saturday, July 24, the Western Plains Downed Bikers As- loaded into Air Evac andtonmediflighted to Oklahoma – 1978, 1982 and 1984 –City. and one state SWOSU Plans sociation will host the “Blue for Andrew” Poker Run Benefit for Elk City High School sophomore Andrew Muse. Registration for the event will kick off at 10 a.m. at the Clari- “His father and stepmother were rushing up from Texas to join us,” Tim said. “He went beeninto emergency a coach for 48 surgery years – aathead 1:30football a.m., and it has been a slow process ever since. My wife has been a rock coach for 40 years – and has an overall re COVID on Inn located at 101 Meadow Ridge in Elk City. Participants can star mother throughout all this. Because of COVID restrictions, cord of 307-147 and a playoff record of 44- register until noon, which is when bikes will take off. he could only have two caregivers. I stayed back to be a support 24. He played football at Oklahoma State. “Our strength is going to increase dramati The poker run has scheduled stops at Domino’s in Canute, the See Andrew page 2. cally,” he said. “The [players’] confidence in Three Elk City girls earn national championship softball Vaccination rings at Fort Walton Beach Florida tournament Clinic in August during an interview in the athletic office at Officials in Beckham County have cut nearly $1 million from their estimated budget this year, with the final approval of the 2019-20 fiscal year budget coming in the and September the2019-20 search isbudget at their on to find The accident weeklycoordi an offensive Occurred meeting Monday. The fina just after 6 p.m. in a hay field 3 over to the state by the first of October. Cain tried to repair something under his 1986 Ford F350 excise board gives the final approval and signs off on it His starting date is the first Monday after Hartman, Beckham Beckham County County Sheriff’s Clerk. Office, Carter Fire, Elk City Fire, our first phase of the CAPS County officials said in April that changes in the budget tion scheme for the Elk offense. On the de The county cut $998,696 from its budget, Hartman said department or every official gives their estimate of what they’re needing for the year,” Hartman said. “The excise By Shonda Little Through hard work and dedication, the young Outlaws had already showed out in a successful slate of summer could tournaments. stay on the floor the Elk City High School students Alivia Geno, Brianna Butler However, the big prize they had their eyes on was the USSSA and Madison Holladay share a strong bond. The three teenag- Road to the Beach National Championship Tournament. ers all say that they consider each a.m.otherwith Hot more likeHash andthan sisters Held last week near the sunny Florida beaches, the girls and “We don’t know those figures yet,” she said. “We’re kind friends. their families made the long trek, eager to prove their worth After all, as the old saying advises, a family that plays together against some of the nation’s premier teenage softball athletes. stays together. So, with their teammates on the Oklahoma Out- “I had to have shoulder surgery, so I’m out for a while,” Alivia year before and current year figures and help the county laws, a 16 and under traveling softball team with hand-picked sighed. “But, I had to be there to support my team. I wanted to players from throughout the state, the Elk City girls traveled to get out on that field and contribute to the effort so badly, but “But we’veOklahoma Southwestern made 20State percent cuts; some University plansoffices to host a COVID Fort Walton Beach, Florida, last week to play in the United States that isn’t possible right now. The next best thing was to be there vaccination clinic on Friday, August 20, on the Weatherford campus. Specialty Sports Association’s national championship. to support my girls. Man, they all showed out. Madison and Bri- Dr. Randy Curry, coordinator of the SWOSU College of Pharmacy A fire that burned the Team Chip Tae Kwon anna really represented Elk City well.” get those final figures from them, it’s kind of wait and “We truly all became strong friends on the softball field,” said Rural Health Center, said the clinic will run from 10 a.m. until 2 Do building Tuesday afternoon in the 1400 ECHS sophomore Alivia Geno. “I had been looking for a team to Madison’s mother, Beth Holladay, reiterated Alivia’s praise. p.m. at the Pioneer Cellular Commissioners gave Event Center. their final Appointments approval for the are pre- figures join up with to travel during the summer. That’s when we found “We were down there for a a definite week,” Beth date set for the explained. “When ferred and can be made now by calling 580.774.3025. the Outlaws. These girls are from places like Piedmont and Deer Alivia isn’t injured, she is a killer pitcher. No wonder her shoulder The clinic is open to everyone, including SWOSU students who fire chief needed surgery with as hard as she first weekend If not in November. After Ifor wasthe on Elk the City team,Fire Department. a situation No throws. pitching, she start classes on August 16. Creek. we had where we injuries needed a fewoccurred. Two more players. people I told in the our coach build that there were two will play like short stop or third base. My daughter Madison will Athere, clinic at least one for the second there,” dose ofinthe account Hartman vaccination said. will be held Fri- girls that I played high school ball with in Elk City of ing escaped unharmed. The main part the play left field, center field or short stop. Brianna plays left field or day, September 10, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Pioneer Cellular that I thought fire do occurred in the hotand water heater area. catcher. They all three have been a joy to watch. When we got to Hartman Event Center. could not provide an exact figure. The public would pretty good. Brianna Madison were 75 children excited to come this year. That figure was up from 40 last year. $12,130. Florida, first, we had to play three games to determine outThe andinsurance company play. Coach decided also quickly is he that investigating. wanted them on the Curry encourages people who have not been vaccinated to set up team, too.” See Outlaws page 2. appointments at SWOSU or with a local provider. Weather Vol. Vol. 117,119, No.No. 54 57 Mail delivery Home delivery Viewonline View online tomorrow 87 / 64 99/70 75 cents, 8 pgs. 75 cents, 12 pgs. 580.225.3000 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com elkcityoknews.com