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Time to set clocks back one Bs hour before bed Saturday. A y Serving ; Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Weekend Edition Two Elk City teenagers remain in OU Medical Veterans invited to Center's ICU after a near-fatal car accident in OKC special event Fundraisers are being held for the families of Lacey Martin and Shawn Edwards to assist in the unexpected expenses they now face just off the Kilpatrick Turnpike at Highway 66 and Sara Road in Yukon. “They had already shipped my siblings (to OU) and the other two passengers, our great friends, to the hospital as I arrived. Six ambulances had to be used. The police offi- cers would not let me get out,” Mabra said. According to Grizzell, the accident occurred when a Yu- ByBurgundy LeeHanrahan kon woman who was alleg- edly under the influence first ‘A Veterans’ Talk featuring author Judy Haught will be held strucka white car carrying two at City Hall in Elk on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 5:30 p.m. Haught is teenage girls from Yukon. This the author behind two Veteran anthologies: “Heroes in Our Lacey Martin, Trevor Martin and Shawn Williams. Courtesy photos. caused a series of events that Midst” and “Extraordinary Valor,” which are collections of first sent the white car barrel- ing into the Chevy Cruze driv- profiles and service stories of area Veterans. Haught taught at By Shonda Little were driver Tiffany Cook of bies home from the hospital. en by Cook and carrying the Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Sayre for many Shamrock, Texas, and fellow It felt unreal on the one hand, three Elk City youths, causing years and is currently a member of “Friends of the Library” at the Cruze to spin in multiple Mere moments before mid- Elk Citian Shawn Edwards, 17. but Trevor's screams were Elk City’s Carnegie Library. night on Friday, Oct. 29, Mer- “My son had told a good blood-chilling. Even before we circles. The Ford Escape then plowed into the Cruze at a high Haught has said that she decided to compile these brave men ritt Community resident Stac- samaritan who stopped af- could speak to someone at the ey Grizzell received the phone hospital, I knew it was bad — rate of speed, causing it to flip ter they witnessed the wreck and women’s stories because she knew that many had not call that strikes fear into the like life-changing bad. My old- multiple times. to call his mom,” Grizzell re- told their stories and experiences, and it was important that hearts of all parents. er daughter Natalie (Mabra) counted. “I could hear Trevor “The way it landed meant they were told, especially as many Veterans are getting older. Two of her children, screaming in the background had driven my car to Edmond. that the top had to be basically Haught explains that she also wants “people to understand 24-year-old Trevor Martin as the man told me that my I called her and told her she sawed off so they could get to whatit is that we ask of people when we put them in the mili- and 16-year-old Lacey Martin, kids had been in a serious car had to get to her brother and Tiffany,” Grizzell explained. “She was driving, and Trevor tary,” as well as the sacrifices that are involved. had been in a violent three- accident. That's the call that sister.” car crash caused by an alleged moms and dads fear from the Mabra rushed to the scene. was in the front passenger Haught says that this event is an opportunity for area Vets to drunk driver. Also in the car day they bring their little ba- The accident had happened See Wreck page 2. meet one another and sign each other's books. Copies of both books can be purchased at the Elk City Carnegie Library. Moonlight Madness costume contest winners ‘The Elk City Chamber of Commerce held First: 580 Threads First: Jo-Lynn Bintz, Elk City three different contests during Moon- Second: Oak Creek Floral & Gifts Second: Brynlee Flowers, Elk City light Madness on Thursday, Oct. 28: one ‘Third: The Attic Door ‘Third: Scarlett Allen, Elk City for business window decorations, one for Ages 0-1: Ages 7-8: kids’ costumes and one for dog costumes. First: Payslee Sellers, Elk City ‘The winners are listed below. The Chamber Second: Harley Smyth, Elk City First: Jr./Josue Portille, Clinton thanks InterBank for sponsoring the cos- ‘Third: Marly Cox, Weatherford Second: Paislee Calloway, Elk City tume contest. They also wish to thank “all Ages 1-2: ‘Third: Logan Rogers, Elk City the exhibitors, food vendors, schools, par- First: Crosslynn Stroup, Elk City Ages 9-10: ticipating businesses, Antioch Christian Second: Lola Alvarez, Elk City First: Annabel Taylor, Elk City Church, Ponce Productions and the City Third: Trell Windsor/Lundi Gunkel, Elk Second: Addison McNaught, Elk City of Elk City for helping set up and blocking City ‘Third: Baily Flowers, Elk City the streets off for us.” Next year’s Moon- Ages 3-4: Do; light Madness will be on Thursday, Oct. 27. First: Graham Cecil, Elk City Second: Ellen Ferguson, Elk City First: Gizmo Krajnik Winners of the window decorating con- ‘Third: Henley King, Merritt Second: Roxy Lees test: Ages 5-6: ‘Third: Marmaduke Woodard Vol. 119, No. 89 aT Te Weather tomorrow 145 75 cents, 10 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com