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2- The Elk City News News March 25, 2023 very big personality. She’s very relationship with her mother, approve the tax on April RCCT out there. She has very strong played by Christy Russell- Vote Round 4th, the extension will start emotions. I would say that it Dobbs. July 1st, 2023 and end June Continued from page 1. Continued from page 1. is the way she expresses them “Her relationship with her 30th, 2031. According to the April Town seeing it,” Showers continued. that is so much more,” she mother is good, but it’s a little added. rocky, too. Her mother is very fighters as well as the EMTs. CAPPS2 announcement the repurposed and extended sales Kos plays opposite Showers Corie’s character is not Additionally, there is a need as Corie Bratter. She is an ener- practical, like Paul, and she to house the trucks and tax will provide needed public April Fool's Day getic and somewhat impulsive time sensitive, although it loves her mother so much that equipment. Each depart- Safety improvements without takes place in the 1960s. She newlywed who is ready to start is a dramatic and bubbly young she wants her approval. Even ment has had a voice with raising taxes. her life with Paul. though they are different, she the architects concerning For more information con- April 2 “Corie is very different lady that thinks her way is the wants her mother to really see their needs and wants. tact city hall or one of the com- from Paul because she is a free only way to do things. her and relate to her,” Kos said. If the voters of Elk City missioners. Palm Sunday spirit. She's out there. She's got “Like Paul's character, she’s also unlikable on paper. She’s “The newlyweds seem to a real lust for life. I wouldn't say she does crazy things, but annoying, and a lot of the balance each other out by Co- what it brings to the mu- rie helping Paul become a bit April she does out-of-the-ordinary things. Her apartment is very times if you don’t do things the way she likes them, she thinks looser and he is able to reign Store seum, Docents are not only what curator Charles Wren Passover interesting. She painted the you're boring. She thinks that her in when she goes over the Continued from page 1. wants for the museum, but walls green because that’s the her way of doing it is the best top,” Kos concluded. they are also necessary to help vision she had. That's just what because we are all like that. Showers and Kos encourage Elk City, along with giving a others understand the impor- she wanted to go with,” Kos You know, everyone has their everyone to come to the show local flavor to each and every tance of the local history. April7 said. way of thinking, But again, it to see their character's rela- one who tours the museum. “Hopefully we can increase This is not the first time is about meeting in the middle tionship develop. They both Good Friday ‘This is an opportunity to talk our numbers, and diversify Kos has been on the RCCT for someone that you love and stage, but it is her first role as being willing to make compro- said that there are surprises our age, as many of us have about the richness of west- that should not be missed in ern Oklahoma and telling been docents for many years,” an older female. She stepped mises without fully sacrificing personal stories of growing April 9 into the character without hes- your sense of self,” Kos said. this romantic comedy. up in and around the town. Garrison said. itation. In addition to Corie’s re- Go to rect.org to make res- For more information con- Easter “This was a very challeng- lationship with her new hus- ervations and purchase season The General Store’s con- tact Carla Garrison at 580- tents came from the old Fly- 225-2892. Make this volun- ing role because Corie has a band, she must navigate her tickets. ing W Ranch, the docents teer position as important to will be able to talk about the local residents, as it is to those May 27 significance of the store and who visit the complex. G&S Promotions Gun Federal Funds Granted Show, Elk City Convention Friends of Center. to Oklahoma for Wildfire the Library Fuels Mitigation May 28 G&S Promotions Gun Poetry Contest Show, Elk City Convention OKLAHOMA CITY — fire crisis. on wildfire fuels mitigation Write an original poem and submit it to elkcityfriendse Center. Oklahoma is the recipient of ‘The city of Davis, OK will efforts. Most recently OFS gmail.com. more than $134,000 in fed- receive $134,477 to complete One entry per person, deadline is April 30, 2023. completed two projects in Win cash prizes and your poem in the newspaper. eral grant money awarded to 9 projects on 1,500 acres as conjunction with the City of reduce the risk of catastrophic part of the Turner Falls Natu- Categories: Do you have an event or wildfire. The funds are part of ral Wildland Restoration Proj- Bartlesville and Washington Age categories something else you would nearly $200 million announced ect. The money will be used to County. OFS is currently work- Adults by the U.S. Department of Ag- reduce the threat of wildfire ing to reduce the fuel load in high School like to share with the com- riculture, Forest Service that through the removal of ground Tulsa’s Turkey Mountain Ur- Middle School Intermediate School munity in the Round Town will benefit 22 states and seven and cedar fuel as well as the ban Wilderness. 2nd-3rd Grade tribes, as part of the Commu- creation of firebreaks to enable Oklahoma Forestry Ser- PreK-1st Grade Calendar? nity Wildfire Defense Grant firefighter access in areas with vices is the state’s lead wild- program. The grants will help little to no current equipment land firefighting agency. For Email the information communities, tribes, non- access. profit organizations, and state ‘The grant comes as Okla- wildfire information, county Donnaleitta LeGrand for the event to elkci- forestry agencies plan for and homa Forestry Services ex- bum ban resolutions, and the Donnaleitta “Donna” Le- [email protected] mitigate wildfire risks as the pands partnerships with local Oklahoma “Wildfire Situation Grand was born April 17th, nation faces an ongoing wild- governments around the state Report” visit forestry.ok.gov. 1933, in Elk City, Oklahoma to Maggie Jane (Risley) and John Alva Porter. She passed away Maxine Hartman Sunday, March 19th, 2023, in Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 89 years, 11 months, and 2 Maxine (Brown) Hartman was born March 9, 1936, in her fam- days. Avaitable for ily home near Delhi, Oklahoma, to William Robert and Edna Mae (Wolfe) Brown and passed from this life March 4, 2023, at the age Asa young girl, Donnaleitta briefly lived in the Cheyenne community with her family. PICKUP ev DELIVERY of 86 years, 11 months, 24 days, in Rowlett, Texas. She was the Before her school years, they third of four children. moved to Reydon where she She graduated from Delhi HIgh School then attended Panhan- started school at Meridian and $50 $75 ter, Amber Anderson. dle State University until she married Roy L. Hartman of Sayre, later Reydon where she gradu- Donnaleitta is survived by Oklahoma, on July 29, 1956. They immediately moved to Her- ated in 1951, Donnaleitta was her 3 children, Alexia White eford, Texas, where Roy began a career in education. Maxine later later married to Alec LeGrand on February 20th, 1952. After and husband, Frank of Fay, graduated from West Texas State University and then from Okla- OK, Roy LeGrand and wife, 6 Months 1 Ye: homa State University. Maxine and Roy were married for 52 years their marriage, they made their home south of Skipout Lake on Deanna of Reydon, OK, and Add. the e-paper to a print subscription for #/ per month before his passing in 2009. the family farm that Alec pur- Rex LeGrand and wife, Linda Maxine was a teacher, librarian, diagnostician, school psycholo- chased from his father. Don- of Greenwood, AR; 5 grand- gist and counselor during an education career that spanned more naleitta had intended to attend children, Mika Shelton and than 30 years in Texas and Kansas. After retirement you could find Draughons Business School in husband, Adam, Trevin White “ElkCituNews her playing golf or cards with her sister, Mary Alice, and brother, Bob, or visiting, volunteering and going places with friends from Oklahoma City, but Alec felt strongly about not wanting his and wife, Kari, Helen Barker and husband, Bryant, Noble wife to work outside the home. LeGrand, and Brett Anderson; 109 W. Broadway the Falconhead community near Burneyville, Oklahoma. Maxine In 1957 they put in a grade A 8 great grandchildren, many 580-225-3000 - www.elkcityoknews.com was a member of the Church of Christ since 1960 and while living dairy that the family operated nieces, nephews and a host of in Falconhead, she attended the Falconhead Christian Fellowship until 1991. Throughout Donna- other relatives and friends. Chapel. leitta’s life she was a member of ‘The family would like to ex- “ElkCituNews She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Angela & Dennis Glascock (Weatherford, OK), Genell & Brad McClendon (Rowlett, TX), the Church of Christ and made sure her kids attended with her. press their appreciation to the staff of Homestead and Com- She was a strong supporter of forting Hands Hospice for the the Reydon Home Demonstra- grandchildren Daniel Glascock (Lawrence, KS), Kathleen & Ryan love and care shown to Don- (USPS # 173-020) tion Club, a 4-H Leader, a great O'Connor (Plano, TX) and Nick & Lissa McClendon (Arlington, cook, and was a class parent for naleitta. 580-225-3000 TX) along with brother Larry & Janice Brown (Woodward, OK), Funeral services will be held all 3 of her children. Donnal- Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC brother-in-law James Sanders (Burneyville, OK) and sisters-in-law eitta enjoyed being a Mary Kay Thursday, March 23rd, 2023, 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Mary Brown (Oklahoma City, OK) and Glenna Hartman (Sayre, consultant for approximately at 2:00 PM at the Fairlawn Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 20 years along with canning, Cemetery Chapel officiated by OK). She is also survived by special friend Dan Bell (Burneyville, POSTMASTEI Send address changes to PO Box 964, ty. OK 73648 (OK) and many loving nieces and nephews. gardening, and tending her Chuck Milner. Burial will follow flowers. at Fairlawn Cemetery under the Maxine was preceded in death by her parents and husband along with her sister Mary Alice Sanders and brother Bob Brown She is preceded in death by direction of Chris Whinery and SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher and his wife Kay. her parents; step-father, Laffie the staff of Affordable Crema- Wood; her husband, Alec, of tion Service-West. Condolences Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce... Staff Writer ‘The family expresses gratitude to the workers at the Iris Memo- 61 years; 3 brothers and their can be made online at www. $75/yearly $650/six months Neva Pyatt...Advertising Director ry Care of Rowlett and Anchor of Hope Hospice for their wonderful spouses; and one granddaugh- dlassicfunerals.com Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director care of Maxine during her final days. No refunds on subscriptions. A memorial service was held on Monday, March 13, 2023, at D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager [email protected] Nahka King...CSRDelivery 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Sayre, Oklahoma with a burial following in the Lone Oak Cemetery. In lieu of flow- Send obituaries to elkcitynewsadvertsing®@gmail.com ECNclassifieds@ gmail.com ers, the family suggests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association or to a charity of choice in Maxine’s memory. [email protected]