October 6, 2021 Issue, Page 19 of 26

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October 6, 2021 News Transformer taken out by pickup truck Power was lost to nearby businesses when a pickup truck ran into a transformer located between Wendy’s and the yet-to-open Burger King. Courtesy photo. By Burgundy Lee Hanrahan which is located between Wendy's and the yet-to-openIn addition to issues with ‘The meat coolers at Walmart lost power when a pickup truck ran into a nearby trans- On Friday, Oct. 1, the Elk City Burger King. AT&T had stated phones and credit card ma- former. Courtesy photo. Police and Fire Departments that the incident could cause chines, the accident also worked an accident by Wendy's interruption to phone services caused the meat coolers at the fast food restaurant at 501 S. and credit card machines in near by Walmart to go down, it is thought that the accident medical attention. However, cal Center. The Elk City News Eastern Ave in which a pickup the area as well as possibly in resulting in cases devoid of was caused by a medical condi- one passenger was transported will share anymore informa- truck ran into a transformer surrounding towns. product. According to ECPD, tion, though the driver refused to Great Plains Regional Medi- _ tion as it becomes avaliable. Oklahoma City Community Foundation awards Beckham County MISDEMEANORS students $8,000 in scholarships State of Okla vs Dakota B Spradling officer Obstructing an State of Okla vs Gage M Porter _ Possession of CS award. Batchelor will begin throughout the state for the FELONIES undergraduate studies at the 2021-22 academic year. State of Okla vs Phillip E Biggs Protective order violations University of Oklahoma this Online Scholarship Ap- fall, and Sterling will continue plications Open Oct. 1 for State of Okla vs Heather K Porter Unlawful uses of electronic pursuing an education at the 2022-23 Academic Year funds transfers. Unlawful use of communication facility. University of Central Okla- homa. Graduating seniors from Intimidation of witness “The rising cost of higher all 77 Oklahoma counties may State of Okla vs Travis B Porter Unlawful use of communi- education is a major barrier be eligible to apply for schol- cation facility. Defeating urine, drug or alcohol screening for many college hopefuls,” arships for the upcoming year. said Nancy Anthony, presi- Online applications open Oct. test dent of the Oklahoma City 1, 2021. To learn more about Community Foundation. Amanda Batchelor Dylan Anderson “But, thanks to our generous donors who recognize the the scholarships available through the Oklahoma City MARRIAGES 6 DIVORCES importance of education and Community Foundation, visit the role it can play in shaping occf.org/scholarships. MARRIAGE LICENSES OKLAHOMA CITY) - The offered to Hutch C Store or these students’ futures, we of- About the Oklahoma City Johnnie Parker, Clinton — Jennifer Johnson, Clinton Oklahoma City Community Hutchinson Oil Company fer more than 160 scholarship Community Foundation Stacey Seamster, Sayre - Gabriela Gomez, Watonga Foundation recently awarded employees and their depen- opportunities and support Founded in 1969, the Larry McPherson, Sayre ~ Pamela Rice, Norman scholarships to three Beck- dents. Anderson is pursuing a more than 800 college-bound ham County high school degree in criminal justice and students each year.” Oklahoma City Community Mathew Pool, Elk City - Hannah Ramsey, Elk City graduates through the state’s corrections at Southwestern Designed to support a Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public Brayden Miller, Elk City - Alyssa Merrifield, Elk City largest independent scholar- Oklahoma State University. diverse range of students, the charity that works with donors throughout the state to create Chad Wilson, Sayre - Alyssa Brandon, Sayre ship program. Dylan Ander- Batchelor and Sterling Oklahoma City Community son and Amanda Batchelor are both recipients of the Foundation’s scholarship charitable funds that will benefit Johnathan Hartman, Elk City - Tristan Crawford, Elk City from Elk City High School Oklahoma Youth With Prom- program offers students the our community both now and in DIVORCES and Bailey Sterling from Sayre ise scholarship, an award of ability to pursue career and the future. To learn more about Chelsea Sandusky vs Kristan Sandusky High School received a total at least $3,000 through one educational opportunities the Oklahoma City Community of $8,000 in scholarships for of the Community Founda- that may otherwise be out of the 2021-22 academic year. tion’s statewide scholar- reach. In total, the Oklahoma Foundation, visit www.occf.org. Anderson is a recipient ship programs. Sterling is City Community Foundation Not pictured: of the Hutchinson Corporate also a recipient of the H.W. awarded nearly $2.8 million in Bailey Sterling, Sayre High Scholarship, a $2,000 award Schmid Scholarship, a $2,000 scholarships to 821 students School Long-term care residents honored during Residents’ Available for ov Rights Month, October 2021 $50 $75 By Cherrie Nutley, SWO- Rights Month 2021 is, ‘The Nursing Home Reform rights daily. More than 5,900 DA Area Agency on Aging “Reclaiming My Rights, My Law, passed in 1987, guar- volunteers and 1,300 paid Ombudsman Supervisor Home, My Life,” acknowledges antees nursing home resi- staff are advocates for resi- the impact of this past year on dents their individual rights, dents in all 50 states plus the Across the country, residents, and highlights the including but not limited to: District of Columbia, Guam residents of nursing homes need for residents’ rights to individualized care, respect, and Puerto Rico. and other long-term care be recognized, recovered, and dignity, the right to visitation, Authorized under the facilities along with fam- reasserted. It emphasizes the the right to privacy, the right Older Americans Act and 6 Months 1 Year ily members, ombudsmen, recognition of the long-term to complain, and the right to administered by the Adminis- citizen advocates, facility staff care facility as the residents’ make independent choices. tration on Aging, the program Add the e-paper to a print subsorgation for sf per month and others will honor the home, and the importance of Residents who have made also provides information on individual rights of long-term residents reclaiming their own their home in other types of how to find a facility, conducts care residents by celebrating lives. facilities maintain their rights Residents’ Rights Month. Resi- “This year's Residents’ as U.S. Citizens. Residents’ community education ses- dents’ Rights Month is an an- Rights Month theme focuses Rights Month raises aware- sions, and supports residents, “ElkCityNews nual event held in October by on raising awareness of feder- ness about these rights and their families and the public the National Consumer Voice ally mandated residents’ rights pays tribute to the unique with one-on-one consultation for Quality Long-Term Care while also underscoring the contributions of long-term regarding long-term care. (Consumer Voice) to celebrate need for dignity and self-de- residents. Please give Cherrie Nutley, and focus on awareness of termination of all residents,” ‘The National Long-Term SWODA Area Agency on Aging dignity, respect and the value said Lori Smetanka, execu- Care Ombudsman Program ombudsman supervisor, a call of long-term care residents. tive director of the Consumer has worked for more than 50 at 580-562-5032 if you have ‘The theme for Residents’ Voice. years to promote residents’ questions.