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News/Obits September 1, 2021 Round Dream Continued from page 1. Town to the need when she became an occupational therapy assis- September 3 tant in 2005. Meadows start- Annual PRCA Rodeo of ed her career with GPRMC, Champions, Ackley Park providing services to special education programs in seven September 4 area school districts, includ- PRCA Rodeo of Cham- ing Elk City, Merritt, Brick, pions Parade, 10 AM Sweetwater, Cheyenne, Ham- Downtown, mon and Corn Bible Academy. In 2015, she received her mas- ter’s degree, becoming a full Annual PRCA Rodeo of occupational therapist. Champions, Ackley Park To the benefit of the Dream League, the Red Knights Mo- ‘September 5 torcycle Club has paired with Annual PRCA Rodeo of the KECO Golf Tournament to raise money for the group. ‘Champions, Ackley Park Businesses such as Marathon Oilfield Company also con- September 9 tribute. ‘West Central OK Kennel “We can’t say enough about Club All Breed Dog Show how much Elk City and the surrounding areas have opened their arms to us,” According to ECPD, “Around 12 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, a semi pulling a specialized wind mill blade transport uprooted a September 10 Meadows said. “We look for- light pole at 34 n 66 east by Loves East. The transport was traveling south bound on 34 and at the 66 light attempted to ‘West Central OK Kennel ward to seeing everyone and turn east onto 66 onto the I-40 on ramp. It is believed that the rear axle remote control failed during the turn.” Courtesy Club All Breed Dog Show having a great season.” photo. September 11 ‘West Central OK Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show Elk City man jailed on two separate cases related to stolen vehicles Beckham County Free Fair, Beckham County Fair Bar In the call, the man said that had given a ride to John Stand- Standingwater had taken the they reportedly found Stand- ‘September 12 his friend had previously rent- ingwater to Walmart. Miller vehicle at approximately noon. ingwater driving the vehicle. ed the car and claimed that the At approximately 2:10 p.m., ‘The owner expressed that she explained that Standingwater West Central OK Kennel vehicle had been stolen from asked him to pick him up from the woman received a text wished to press charges against Club All Breed Dog Show Walmart approximately one the motel because he had just message from Standingwater. Standingwater. week prior. The reporting party gotten kicked out and wanted a ‘The woman said that she tried Neither report indicated when stated that his friend had not ride to Walmart. Miller contin- to text and call Standingwater Standingwater was taken into September 18 wanted to report the stolen ve- ued saying that he didn’t know multiple times but never heard custody or if he was taken into 48th Annual Fall Festi- hicle due to outstanding war- anything about the car being from him. custody on an unrelated case. val, Convention Center rants. However, the reporting stolen or where Standingwater ‘The following day, ECPD found However, he is being held at party said that his property took it,” the officer wrote. the silver Mercedes. When the the Beckham County Deten- was inside the stolen car. ‘The officer's interview with officers arrived on the scene, tion Center. September 19 The BOLO, or be on the lock- Miller was cut short due to a 48th Annual Fall Festi- out, was placed for the car. higher priority call. John Standingwater ‘The officer found Standingwa- val, Convention Center The reporting party and his wife had arrested for shoplift- ter on June 13. Ronald Millington By Shonda Little ing from Walmart on April 21. ‘The officer told Standingwater Ronald Winston Milling- September 21 At the time, they were report- that he had video of Stand- ton, 79, of Berlin, Oklahoma Western Oklahoma Edu- ‘A 40-year-old Elk City man edly driving the rented vehicle. ingwater “stealing a car from was born on September 12, is being held in the Beckham Video footage showed them ‘Walmart and a statement from 1941 in Elk City, Oklahoma. cation Expo College Fair, County Detention Center for to be in a gray Nissan Xterra, the person who gave hima ride Heis the son of Winston Seth First Baptist Church Activ- charges that stem from two which matched the rental car. to Walmart to steal a car.” and Wilma Lucille Flynn) Mil- ity Center unrelated cases of allegedly ‘The reporting party tells offi- Standingwater denied stealing ington. He went to be with his cers that the car belongs to a a car and reportedly claimed Lord and Savior on Wednes- stolen vehicles. day, August 18, 2021 in Elk John William Standingwater friend in body camera footage that the person who had rent- City surrounded by his loving September 24 now faces one count of larceny from that arrest. The man then ed the car told him to go get it. family. Pumpkin Patch - Hay- of a vehicle and one count of asked the arresting officer to Standingwater reportedly After graduating from stack Adventures open thru possession of a stolen vehicle. place the keys to the vehicle claimed that he had returned Berlin High School in 1959, he Although both cases were filed in the front passenger seat so the vehicle to the man who pursued a Electronics Associ- October 17th on weekends in Beckham County District that his friend could pick up rented it. The officer asked ate degree from Sayre Junior 1 1/2 miles East of Hwy Court on Aug. 27, the first the car. when it was returned, and College, graduating in 1961. ‘Cherishing his memory are In footage that was provided Standingwater allegedly said, After graduation he went to his daughter and son-in-law, 9/152 Intersection dates back to April, and the by Walmart security, the offi- “that day I took it” work in the aircraft industry as Rhonda Watts and Brian Watts second one dates back to July. cer saw the gray Nissan in the However, the officer noted a draftsman for Aero Com- of Blanchard, Oklahoma; two In the first case, the reporting mander in Oklahoma City. He grandchildren, Greg Watts of September 24 officer was informed of a sto- parking lot. At approximately that the renter had been jailed later went to work at LTV and Lexington, Kentucky, Morgan “Clue” Red Carpet Com- len vehicle call at approximate- 9:45 a.m. on that day, the ve- when the vehicle was taken Bell Helicopter in the Dallas/ Watts of Springdale, Arkansas; ly 11:43 p.m. on April 29. hicle is taken. from Walmart. Fort Worth area. friend, Helen Millington, of munity Theatre A local business, EC Auto Re- ‘At approximately 9:16 a.m., a From this case, Standingwater In 1974 he began his Berlin, Oklahoma, along with pair, had made the report. blue Toyota with a white flat- was charged with larceny of a career as a farmer and rancher extended family and numerous September 25 ‘They stated that a local man bed entered the parking lot. motor vehicle. on his family Centennial Farm friends. had called and informed them ‘The vehicle circles the parking Additionally, Miller was. in Berlin community. His Preceded in death by his “Clue” Red Carpet Com- that a vehicle that they had lot multiple times and then charged as an accessory to a hobbies included bowling, parents, Winston and Wilma ‘munity Theatre rented had been stolen, pulls into a parking space be- felony. playing dominoes, hanging out Millington. ‘The business had recorded the side the Nissan. In the second case, Standing- on the farm, watching John Memorials can be made to phone call between them and ‘The officer sawa man get out of water is charged with unau- Wayne Westerns and reading the Beckham County 4-H Pro- September 26 the concerned man. the Toyota and walk to the Nis- thorized use of a vehicle. Louis Lamour western novels, gram or the Cimarron House in Ronald was very active in 4-H care of Martin-Dugger Funeral “Clue” Red Carpet Com- san. Both vehicles then leave ‘That case began at approxi- in his youth. Most of all he Home, PO. Box 707, Elk City, munity Theatre the parking lot. mately 11:04 p.m. on July 20. loved spending time with his Oklahoma 73648. ‘The officer later saw the blue ‘The reporting officer, in that grandchildren. We invite you to leave a Toyota pickup parked at a con- case, got a call for service for Graveside services will be message of condolence, expres- rElkCituNews venience store. the unauthorized use of a 2004 held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, sion of sympathy or perhaps ‘The driver, identified as Steven silver Mercedes. August 21, 2021 at Berlin share a memory of Ronald at Miller, said that he is the only ‘The reporting party claimed Cemetery Berlin, Oklahoma. ‘www.martin-duggerfuneral- ‘one who drives his truck, but that Standingwater had bor- Rev Scott Rodgers will officiate. home.com. he gives many people rides. rowed the car to give aride toa Services have been entrusted. ‘The family would like to (USPS # 173-020) The officer showed Miller a young lady and had permission to the care of Richard and invite all that cannot attend 580-225-3000 screengrab of the Walmart to have the vehicle for approxi- ‘Tammy Dugger and the staff of to watch the service live on Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC video. mately half an hour to an hour Martin-Dugger Funeral Home Martin-Dugger Funeral Home 109 W. Broadway, Elk Cit OK 73644-4736 in Elk City, Oklahoma. Facebook page. “Miller then explained that he and a half. 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