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April 16, 2022 News Study Session the association would continue ‘That included a committee of with the commissioners and it at a later date. At this time Round Continued from page 1. as they have been, and eventu- asked that it be put on the the proposal is in the hands of five individuals, three from the city and two from the associa- April 20 agenda. This would the commissioners to read and ally the city would get the land back because the association tion that would work on decid- take place at 2 p.m. in City Hall, decide whether it is viable to Town City of Elk City, if they will just could no longer function. How- ing what would work for both during their regular meeting. vote on at the next meeting. ever, that was not what the parties. Mayor Archer said that there do a few things. One of them is board wanted. Lackey and Archer both noted Under this proposal, the city is enough time to get it on the that the approval of the agen- April 16 to tell us how much money, or Lackey also proposed that with would be responsible for the agenda, if they agreed to the da item would institute mov- Chamber Annual Easter give us an idea or a minimum the exchange of funds and the construction costs and any added items. Egg Hunt, 1 p.m, Ackley additional funds that may be The meeting adjourned at ing forward on the plan, which amount of money that you Park. feel comfortable in spending land, the city would build the in order to build a clubhouse needed to complete the proj- around 9 p.m., with no inci- means the first step. The asso- building and take on any addi- Tractor supply is hosting upon that land that we're go- tional costs of building it. The ect. He also proposed the as- dences from the crowd. Archer ciation must present the same an adoption event for the ing to give you. You are going point he continued to make sociation receive a discount told the group in the beginning proposal to their membership elk city animal shelter sat to own the land and have the was that the building and land on the monthly green fees to of the meeting that if anyone for approval. For further infor- 16th starting at 10am dubhouse. You are going to would be owned by the city, make it more desirable to be- had additional questions or mation contact a member of Annual Berlin Alumni ‘own everything about it. The therefore they could build the come an association member. comments to contact one of the board of the association or Meeting and Banquet. 4:00 only thing we ask in return is type of building they wanted. Lackey left the new proposal the commissioners and discuss one of the city commissioners. p.m. is visitation followed to lease a small area in that by dinner at 6 p.m. All dubhouse,” Lackey said. teachers and former stu- He told the commissioners campus on Monday, Tuesday Goals that she could succeed, which needs to get it. dents are welcome. Berlin that the association is willing helped motivate and calm her and Wednesday. Classes are Adult education classes take Communeity Center. to give them the plans that down. place in the Adult Education also held in Clinton, Hobart, had already be prepared, but Continued from page1. The only advice she could building on the Burns Flat Weatherford, and Elk Cit ‘The Link’s Eggstrava- the city could build whatever give others was to work hard ganza 11 am. - 2 pm. building they wanted to. He After she understood the to follow their dreams, because hotdogs, cotton candy and drinks while supplies last. emphasized the fact that the process and concepts, she worked from home and online anyone can do anything. She knew it was going to be hard, Anonymous text scam association would be giving the Giant bounce house and but she was willing to do what games for the kids, Ackley city the land. because it was more conve- it took to help her family. Al- nient for her and her mother. poses new danger Park (across from the car- “We're trying to give you though she knew it was going “The tests were quite easy ousel) something, so that the city will because I had a good teacher to bea challenge, she was going continue to have the best golf to help me break down every- to finish, no matter what. OKLA. — Better Business Cleveland article cites the fol- Baseball Easter Bash course in western Oklahoma. thing,” Desordi added. “I think certain parts of the Bureau® Serving Central Okla- lowing tips to consumers look- ‘Tournament, Elk City Five But if you approve the plan, process were harder than oth- homa is advising Oklahomans ing to steer clear of text mes- Having achieved her HSE ers. Definitely studying and to be wary of unsolicited saging scams: Plex. the association is going to give diploma, she intends to get a just getting to class were hard. text messages coming from the city $1,250,000 in cash. job to help her family. Desordi I definitely put in the work, anonymous numbers. A new April 22 We're going to give you anoth- is motivated now to help with studying about three hours a Be skeptical. Strangers on Merritt Prom, Elk City seemingly innocent text scam er $500,000,” he added. family finances. day. I took one test a month, has been reported to BBB®. the internet can pretend to be Convention Center. “Right now I will look into so one month I would be fo- anyone, He also said that the board of ‘This text scam, using a phony the golf association wants the what career paths I want to “wrong number” claim, hopes Check for spelling and Elk City Prom, Elk City get into. I'm trying to break cused on math. Then the other grammatical errors. While not High School Commons. city to put in $1.75 million, month I would be focused on to garner a response from the which is a non-negotiated item. those down, and then I will fin- the history and stuff like that,” recipient. all scammers have poor gram- Softball Border Wars Lackey told the commissioners ish up my education. But now Desordi said. ‘The text scam begins when mar, inconsistencies in the text I'm just getting into any line of message can give you a hint in Tournament, Elk City Five and those in attendance that work available before I get into Walking through the doors the recipient receives a mes- its validity. Plex. this would be the last proposal. to adult education was the first sage similar to the following: something bigger,” she noted. step in the process. However, “It’s been a little bit since u Guard personal informa- If they did not approve this, Desordi has worked hard facing the unknown could have called, do u want me yet?” Also tion and photos. to complete her HSE, and the prevented her from going to common with this message is More tips for spotting text pay-off is feeling more confi- class, but it did not stop her. a selfie-style photo of a young message red flags can be found Linda Banks dent about her achievements. “Just not knowing what is woman. in this BBB® tip article. If you Linda Kay Banks was born She was able to move past her coming. I didn’t know if I had Once the recipient have compromised your per- re- June 12th, 1947 in San Diego, fear of taking tests and failing to take all the tests at once, sponds, even if the response sonal information, report the California to Maxine Marie to prove that she has perse- or if my teachers were going is “Sorry, wrong number,” the incident to law enforcement (Burge) and Truman Dwight vered in completing this step to help me out. I didn’t know stranger will continue the con- and the Federal Trade Com- Alexander. She passed away in in her educational path. whether they were just going versation. The stranger, actu- mission. her home on Saturday, April “I have worked hard for the to slap me in front of a screen ally a chat bot on the other 9th, 2022 at the age of 74 years, diploma, and I'm really proud and let me learn it on my own. end, is likely trying to encour- If you have encountered a 9 months and 28 days. of myself. Honestly, the hard- But honestly, none of that re- age the recipient to give his or scam or spotted a business or Linda grew up in Dumas, est part of getting it done was ally happened. I mean, every- her credit card number to sign offer that sounds like an illegal Texas and Sweetwater, Oklaho- taking the tests (five different thing went smoothly for me. up for dating or adult websites,scheme or fraud, please report ma where she attended school graduating from Sweetwater tests). It wasn’t the questions, Definitely Mr. Greene helped according to this BBB® article. it on BBBorg’s Scam Tracker. High School in May of 1965. but it was just the anxiety of me,” she said, Giving over your credit card ‘The Scam Tracker is a tool that After graduation she moved to going in and taking them. I Desordi was able to see oth- information could put you at enables consumers and busi- various places and held many worried about getting it done ers succeed in the program. risk for fraudulent charges and nesses to report scams in an jobs including Amarillo, Texas and whether I might have to ‘That helped keep her focused, even identity theft. effort to prevent others from Lohberger; 2 nieces, Lori Ke- where she was employed with athley retake one, but I passed all of where she was able to under- This BBB® Serving Greater falling prey to similar cons. a bank where she worked in and Lana Keathley. them,” she reported. stand that she, too, could get Linda is survived by her 4 the back printing checks. She children, Eric Her mother was there to her HSE. Next, she will be get- returned to Sweetwater and Lohberger and support her all the way, tell- ting her driver's license, be- Johnny Skipworth met Harvey Banks and they wife, Sheila, Sweetwater, OK, ing her that she was doing cause she has the confidence were later married on May 9th, Brandi, Lohberger Justin and wife, Elk City, OK, Dawn well. Carrie told her daughter she can pass the test and she Johnny Wayne Skipworth, 1983. They briefly moved to 71, of Elk City, Oklahoma was Old Glory, Texas before return-Case, Sweetwater, OK and born on September 12, 1950 in ing to Sweetwater to make their Banks Timmons, Sweetwater, Cheyenne, Oklahoma, to Way- home and raise their family. In OK; 10 grandchildren, Dusty, Thomas O’Hara mon Lee and Joyce (McDan- 1997 Linda opened her own Niki, Drayton, Morgin, Land- Thomas Anderson O'Hara, iel) Skipworth. Johnny went herb shop in Sayre and later on, Parker, Colton, Carson, 73, of Sentinel, Oklahoma, was to be with his Heavenly Father moved it Blk City and contin- Cash and Aubree; 1 brother, born on April 29, 1948, in Elk on Sunday, April 10, 2022 in Jerry Alexander and wife, Lisa, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma sur- ued to own and operate it un- ‘Sweetwater, OK; 2 sisters, Bev- City, Oklahoma to John An- rounded by his loving family. til her retirement in 2016. She derson and Anna Faye (Clapp) also enjoyed touring the US. erly Keathley, Sweetwater, OK, O'Hara. He passed away peace- Johnny was married to by way of a motorcycle with and Carole Russell, Phoenix, fully on April 10, 2022. Kathryn Gail (Beene) Skip- Harvey, gardening, reading and AZ and a host of other relatives worth on February 14, 1996. ‘Tommy was the third born He served his country honor- wanting to improve everyone's and friends. of four boys in his family. They ably in the United States Navy health. Linda always saw her ac- Funeral Services will be grew up on a cotton and live- complishments in life as own- held Thursday, April 14, 2022 stock farm east of Elk City. All during Vietnam. Johnny en- of Canute, Oklahoma, Kristen joyed trading guns, cars and ing her own business, raising4 at 2:00 PM at the Sweetwater four boys played football, bas- Hart of Elk City, Oklahoma, motorcycles. He loved shoot- children and 10 grandchildren, First Baptist Church officiated ketball, and baseball in high Jordan Morrison of Ft. Gibson, and being able to deal with Har- by Daryle Perry. Burial will fol- school. Their family believed ing guns and watching west- Oklahoma, Austin Downey of vey Banks, erns. His favorite pastime was spending time with his family Edmond, Oklahoma, Ashton Jow at Mulberry Cemetery un- playing sports was a privilege She is preceded in death der the direction of Chris Whin- to be earned after all the hard Skipworth-Chervenka and her by her parents; husband, Har- ery and the staff of Affordable work on the farm was complet- with his grandchildren, his and dogs. fiancee, Clayton Ewer of Ca- vey Banks; daughter, Marjorie Cremation Service-West. Con- ed. He graduated from Elk City dog, Truman, playing golf, and Funeral services will be held nute, Oklahoma, Lorsa Hughes Deene Banks; brother, Sam Al- dolences can be made online at High School in 1966. Tommy swimming. 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April of Burns Flat, Oklahoma, Al- exander; grandson, Jayse Cotey ‘Tommy is survived by his 13, 2022 at the Martin-Dugger Funeral Home Chapel. Inter- ison Cleveland of Elk City, www.classicfunerals.com attended SWOSU in 1970 and later received his Master of wife of fifty three years, Diane Oklahoma, Hailey Lloyd of Elk Education Degree from there. O'Hara; Son: T.D. O'Hara and ment will be at the Fairlawn City, Oklahoma, Rylee Sanders rElkCituNews His first teaching and coach- wife Melissa, Norman, OK; Cemetery, Elk City, Oklahoma. Sentinel, Oklahoma, Mavrick ing job was at Tuttle Public Daughter: Tisha O'Hara, Okla- Services have been entrusted to Sanders of Sentinel, Oklahoma, Schools, His friends and stu- homa City, OK; 5 Grandchil- the care of Richard and Tammy Jadyn Cleveland of Elk City, dents at Tuttle schools always dren: Maddison Shelby of the Dugger and the staffof Martin- Oklahoma and Gabe Crabtree held a special place in his heart. home; Krysta and Griffin Shel- Dugger Funeral Home in Elk of Weatherford, Oklahoma; (USPS # 173-020) Tommy worked at Sentinel by, Marlow, OK; Teague and City, Oklahoma. and two great grandchildren. 580-225-3 100 Public Schools for twenty-three Callum O'Hara, Norman, OK; Cherishing his memory is Johnny is preceded in death years and served as high school Sister-In-Laws: Melva O'Hara, his wife, Kathryn Gail Skip- by his parents, Waymon Lee Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC principal for twenty years. He Paden, OK; Saundra Boardman worth of Elk City, Oklahoma; and Joyce (McDaniel) Skip- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 cared deeply about his students and husband Duane, Edmond, one stepson, Chris Sanders and worth, Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 and always enjoyed going to OK; Tommy is preceded in his wife, Amy of Sentinel, Okla- Memorials can be made to work each day. He farmed dur- death by his parents and three homa; five daughters, Jessica the Wounded Warrior Project POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 ing breaks from the school with brothers, John Barton, Rich- Skipworth of Oklahoma City, in care of Martin-Dugger Fu- the help of TID, Diane, and ard, and Ronnie O'Hara. Oklahoma, Heather Crabtree neral Home, PO. Box 707, Elke Tisha. In 2001 Tommy retired Tn lieu of flowers donations of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, City, Oklahoma 73648. SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher from Sentinel schools and be- can be made to Sentinel Public step-daughter, Kandii New- We invite you to leave a Deliverd by mail: Shery! Ponee....Staff Writer gan working as a counselor at Schools in memory of Tommy berry and her husband, Justin message of condolence, expres- $75/yearly Great Plains Youth and Family O'Hara or to City of Sentinel of Burns Flat, Oklahoma, Mi- sion of sympathy or perhaps $50/six months Neva Pyatt..Adverising Director Services in Hobart, Oklahoma, Swimming Pool Fund. chelle Chervenka and her hus- share a memory of Johnny at Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director retiring from there as Director Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., band, Bradley of Canute, Okla- www.martin-duggerfuneral- No refunds on subscriptions. in 2012. He attended the First Friday, April 15, 2022. Sentinel homa, step-daughter, Jennifer home.com., D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager United Methodist Church in High School Auditorium Sen- Cleveland and her husband, ‘The family would like to in- editor @ecdailynews.com Nahka King...SR/Delivery Sentinel where he served as tinel, OK. Interment: Sentinel Jason of Elk City, Oklahoma; vite all that cannot attend, to advertising @ecdailynews.com lay leader and taught Sunday Cemetery. Under the direction thirteen grandchildren, Des- watch the service live on the ads@ecdailynews,com school class for many years. of Ray & Martha's Funeral Martin-Dugger Funeral Home tinie Beath of Oklahoma City, classifieds @ecdailynews.com ‘Tommy enjoyed spending time Home, Sentinel, OK Oklahoma, Bubba Skipworth website.