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2- The Elk City News March 16, 2024 News come a pro. He told me how where you're alone with your Round Groundbreaking you provide service from a realthoughts for four hours. And business standpoint. I started more often than not, you're my PGA at Quail Creek Coun- playing by yourself. There's a Town Agency Collaboration try Club. During that time, there was a transition from lot of opportunity for junior programs where you can pro- Kyle to a gentleman named vide a team environment. The March 16 Speeds Wildfire Mike Hanson who is another good friend of mine,” he said. PGA has offered PGA Junior Leagues and things of that na- Western OK Quilt Guild Hanson was another men- ture to where you can play ona Retreat, Convention Cen- Response tor who he also still talks to regularly. He and Flinton team format,” Hahn said. His second goal is to bring ter helped Hahn with the process in a fitting system. Hahn be- OKLAHOMA CITY — Warnings of imminent, dangerous wildfire of moving to Elk City, starting lieves that it is important for on the landscape that went out on Feb. 26 and 27, were the first of his own LLC that he needs to clubs to fit the person, which March 17 their kind and the product of major advances in fire and weather pre- build his career. will optimize distance as far St. Patrick's Day diction technology which exhibit first-hand the power of partnership and inter-agency relationships. PGA At the end of 2021, he as hitting the golf ball. It also helps line up the ball which went to work for Graves Golf “The fires that we experienced on the 26th and 27th were the most Academy, which is owned by leads to lower scores. The only Continued from page 1. March 22 proactively warned fires in United States History,” said Drew Daily, Tim and Todd Graves. They place to get clubs fitted is in Oklahoma Forestry Services Deputy Fire Management Chief. began the teaching academy Oklahoma City. He wants to “Arsenic & Old Lace”, Red Built on fire behavior and prediction expertise, the Integrated into it and found out that it did called Single Plane. Hahn bring in a track man, which Carpet Community The- ‘Team Fire Warning Paradigm Process was initially demonstrated in exist. I absolutely fell in love. I would travel to their other he said is the optimal launch atre, 7:30pm nightly, Sun- Oklahoma in 2022 and 2023 as a direct response to the destructive love teaching; it is my passion. sites, like Phoenix, Orlando, monitor about the size of a 2018 Camp Fire in California. The new process is an improved and I love junior camps and the Minneapolis, and Chicago, laptop. It tracs everything as day 2pm - Tickets rect.org coordinated method for wildfire detection, notification and action de- programs. The whole idea of teaching. far as launch, spin attack, and signed by members of the Southern Great Plains Wildfire Outbreak the PGA and the growth of the club head speed. “I would either help run Working Group which includes OFS, Texas A&M Forest Service, Kan- game, I think, is everything to Hahn's third goal is to keep the academy or do the club fit- March 23 sas Forest Service, and NOAA National Weather Service. me,” Hahn said. tings. They're working with in- up with how Alex Alvarez was “Arsenic & Old Lace”, Red “Retrospective simulations of fire disasters in the Southern Plains, Over the next few years, he struction. We helped develop running things. He thinks Al- using the combined knowledge of environmental conditions and tech- interned and traveled to vari- a new part of membership. It varez has done an excellent job Carpet Community The- nology from the satellites, were used to depict fire behavior that is ‘ous courses in the metro areas. is impressive what they have over the past 13 years. atre, 7:30pm nightly, Sun- particularly dangerous,” said Todd Lindley, National Weather Service He first started at Southern done with their business. I be- “Td like to be able to keep day 2pm - Tickets rect.org Science and Operations Officer. Hills Country Club, where they lieve they are number one or up and provide the level of ser- Satellite hotspot detection is now in place any time a Red Flag host the PGA Championship. number two teaching academy vice that is a standard here at Warning from the National Weather Service is in effect. These warn- ‘The program usually encour- in the United States, and num- Elk City and hopefully be able Do you have an event or ings are issued when weather conditions and composite fuel moisture ages their students to travel ber three of four in the world,” to put my own spin on it. I'll be point to highly elevated fire danger. The National Weather monitors across the country and even Hahn said. running the operation, scor- something else you would conditions on red flag days using infrared satellite. to other countries to complete He coached 36 students ing the tournaments, doing like to share with the com- “We use these to detect heat,” said Doug Weber, National Weather their internships, but Hahn de- across the globe, which in- all the calligraphy, and every- Service Senior Forecaster and Fire Program Coordinator. “We're able cided he wanted to live in Okla- cluded the US, New Zealand, thing that’s included with it,” munity in the Round Town to see the flicker on the satellite immediately, and it jumps out on the homa and be PGA pro here. Nova Scotia, and a few in Can- he said. Calendar? Email the in- map.” “I was going to make all ada. Hahn loved every aspect Additionally, Hahn wants Following initial detection, NWS notifies local responders and my connections in Oklahoma of the academy, but with his to make the pro shop profit- formation for the event to OES and within minutes a fire warning can be issued, similar to other because it’s a great way to net- child turning three months, able. He understands that he [email protected] natural disaster alerts issued by NWS. work and then hopefully find he wanted the opportunity to is young, and he has a lot to an assistant job to get started. stay close to home and allow learn. He may make mistakes So, I started at Southern Hills, his wife to be a stay-at-home and learn from them. WTC Students Qualify for America is the premier CTSO brook level in Chicago.” Country Club in Tulsa. for the young couple. Business I worked with Todd Kinnikin, Professionals of and then I went to Meadow- Elk City board member, probably going to be bumps mother. Elk City provided that “Im not expecting per- fection my first year. There’s National BPA Competition Organization) for students He is an amazing pro. He was (Career and Technical Student along the way where I can do things better, and I'm excited the one that really influenced Josh Moran, reached out to Hahn. He interviewed and pursuing careers in business my decision to say that this found it to be a fantastic op- about that. I'm not nervous management, office administra- is what I really wanted to do,” portunity. Hahn thought it about it, or I'd say I'm more on tion, information technology Hahn continued. may have been a hard sell to the cautious side. I don’t want and other related career fields. Hahn learned how to be a Carly because she was raised in to rock the boat. I'm looking BPA has 45,000 members in pro there, that included what Oklahoma City, but when she forward to improving it and ‘over 1,800 chapters in 25 states a pro does and the number visited the town, she, too, felt provide opportunities for the and Puerto Rico. BPA is a co-cur- of hours he may put in, along it was the right move. community,” he concluded. ticular organization that with the connection he made Although Hahn is fresh on Hahn will start lessons, supports business and infor- the job, he has some goals for both individual and group les- mation technology educators by with that the members. He said Kinnikin had a way of put- the club. The first is to improve sons in the next few weeks. offering co-curricular exercises ting it all together, and he took the junior program. This in- He already feels welcomed to based on national standards. ‘As a co-curricular activity, that back to Edmond with him. cludes kids from six years old the community. He has pur- Business Professionals of Amer- ‘The next internship was at to seniors in high school. chased a home and will be ica can enhance student partici- Quail Creek Golf and Country “I think the growth of the completely moved by the end pation in professional, civic, Club. He spent seven months game is an immediate goal of the month, He is working service and social endeavors. there and ended up getting an for me as a PGA professional. on learning names and faces. Business Professionals of Ameri- assistant pro job there. The pro ‘There's a growing demand in Stop by and say hi, and he said Students in the Business Placing in the top three qual- ca members participate in these there, Kyle Flinton, became his golf right now. And more often to expect to see little Emmett Technology program at West- ify a student to compete at the activities to accomplish its mentor. than not, when Ilookatit from and wife Carly around the em Technology Center, Sayre national BPA Conference in Chi- goals of self-improvement, “T still talk to him (Flinton) this aspect, it's the only sport shop. Campus, competed in the State cago, IL on May 1-14, 2024, leadership development, profes- regularly. He was the first one Leadership Conference of Busi- Students, advisors and sionalism, community service, that really gave me the direc- ness Professionals of America in ‘guests from throughout the state career development, public tion of how I get to become Tulsa, OK on March 4-6, 2024, as reported by Susanne Silk, BPA participated in Business Pro- relations, student coopera- a pro. He explained what the Thomas McCoy tion and safety and health. Visit processes are, and what the fessionals of America's annual Advisor. Those placing in their State Leadership Conference. Ac- us at http://www-bpa.org. goals are whenever you be- Thomas Neal McCoy was competitive events on the state tivities included general sessions born December 23rd, 1951 in level were as follows: with keynote speakers, business Durango, Colorado to Ted and + Callie Long, Elk City: meetings, leadership workshops, Daisy (Coon) McCoy. He passed RCCT’s Summer 1st Place Word Processing contests, and election of state of- on March 10th, 2024 at his 1st Place Administrative Sup- ficers. The highlight of the con- home in Elk City, OK at the age port Team ference was the presentation of of 72 years, 2 months, and 16 8th Place Administrative the awards to the winners of the days. Support Concepts 4th Place Management, Mar- keting and Human Resources state contests at the Cox Conven- tion Center in downtown Tulsa. Susanne Silk, BPA Advisor, Camp Presents ‘Thomas grew up in Duran- g0, Colorado. He attended Du- rango Schools and graduated Concepts commented, “I am so proud of ‘Seussical, Jr.’ with the class of 1970. After 4th Place Medical Terminol- the hard work and dedication school, he moved to Colorado ogy Concepts these students have Springs where he worked as a + Josephine Taraco, Elk City, demonstrated. They have land surveyor for Dick Clark. OK: taken on additional responsibili- By Sheryl Ponce On March 5, 1972 he married 1st Place Administrative Sup- ties while still completing their Lawanda Weatherly at Colo- port Team course work. I am excited for Red Carpet Community Theatre’s summer camp will take place rado Springs and to this union be greatly missed by his family 6th Place Spreadsheet Appli- their success and the oppor- July 8th through 12th, 15th through 19th, and 22nd through 25th, two sons were born Jeffrey and friends. cations tunity to compete on a national and the show dates will be July 26th, 27th, and 28th. Auditions will Dean and Thomas John. In He is preceded in death by take place July Ist and 2nd. The show will be the wildly popular, “Seus- 1976 he moved to Leadville, CO his parents Ted and Daisy Mc- where he worked as a hard rock Coy, brothers Terry McCoy and rElkCituNews sical, Jr.” Registration will begin May 1st, for anyone ages six through 14 miner for Climax Molybede- ‘Trey McCoy. num Mine. He worked at sever- He is survived by his wife years old. Those ages 15 through 18 are eligible to apply to be leaders. al mines before finally working Lawanda McCoy of Elk City; ‘There are scholarships available. This show will be directed by Bailey in the gravel pit as a fueler oiler Carpenter. two sons Jeffrey McCoy and (USPS # 173-020) for L.G. Everist gravel in Frisco, Janet of Orlando, Florida and 580. 3000 ‘The show is based on the book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Fla- CO. Thomas moved to Elk City herty, and the works of Dr. Seuss. The music is by Stephen Flaherty, in 2021. ‘Thomas McCoy and wife Juan- Is published once weekly by Beckham County Medi 109 W. Broadway, El City, OK 73644-4736 with lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. The show is co-conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Thomas enjoyed reading ita of Leadville, CO; six grand- Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644, Stephen Flaherty, and Bric Idle. and photography. He like being children Matthew John, Natha- ‘This is a one act musical that is considered a comedy. It is set in the outdoors and fishing. Thomas nial, Alexander, Kyndal, Emma POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 fantasy world called the Jungle of Nool. The show takes the audience felt secure in his afterlife by ac- Rose, Ruby Lucille; two sisters into the world of Dr. Seuss and the characters that include The Cat in cepting Jesus as his Lord and Hope Scharich and husband the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and Savior. Thomas loved spend- David of Colorado Springs, Sha- SUBSCRIPTIONS ing time with his family, and ron Hersh and husband How- Jo Jo. Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer ‘The story is about friendship, loyalty, and love. It is one of the his greatest accomplishments ard (Corky) of Peoria, Arizona; $50/ Yearly Print Only were his two sons, grandsons, many nieces, nephews, extend- $60/ Yearly Print + Online Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director most widely produced musicals in the country and revolves around $40/ Online Only Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director the budding friendship between Horton and Jojo, who is the smallest and granddaughters. He was so ed family a andhost of friends. No refunds on subscriptions. Nancy Karnows! csr who in Whoville. They are a group of creatures who live in a speck of [email protected] Tina Dobbs... Delivery dust ona clover. It explores identity, individuality, and creativity. 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