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NEWS 2• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 The Elk City News to blend the paint on each canvas. ARTIST Stop by the museum to see her Continued from page 1 Hulme and her son, Zac, create new images and enjoy their com- mon interest in the art. She will artwork. Purchase one, either by using the QR codes provided or taking the piece across the street to the museum to pay for it. To read more about Hulme and 2025 SWOSU Homecoming Set for October 25 her artwork, see the next issue spend 45 minutes in her garage of GoWest Magazine, where she creating each unique piece. She will be a featured story. may use different things to make Hulme is married to Adam, designs, such as string art, or she and they have two sons, Zac and may let the colors make their The 2025 Homecoming at Medallions are advised to regis- Landon. To reach her for addi- own designs. Hulme is always in Southwestern Oklahoma State ter for the Homecoming Brunch tional information about the art- control of which colors she uses University (SWOSU) is set for the by clicking here so that they can work call 970-360-5020. week of October 25. be honored by SWOSU Acting This year’s SWOSU Homecom- President Dr. Janet Cunningham ing theme is “Bulldog Blueprint.” and the SWOSU Alumni Asso- is no small feat. Stop by Cur- WHIRLPOOL rell’s Do It Center and True Value, located at 3108 S. Main The authorized 2025 SWOSU Homecoming logo is accessible ciation. Questions regarding the Fifty Year Medallions recognition Continued from page 1 for download here. may be directed to the staff of St., or call them at 580-225- Key 2025 SWOSU Homecom- the SWOSU Foundation, Inc. by 1941. Their hours are Monday ing events include: e-mailing [email protected] or yards and hardware stores can through Friday from 8 a.m. to The 2025 SWOSU Homecom- N. 7th St, (formerly called the Wednesday, October 15. by calling 580-774-3267. diversify to remain compet- 5:30 p.m., and Saturday from ing Welcome Back Party, which SWOSU Conference Center, lo- The 2025 SWOSU Homecom- Updated 2025 SWOSU Home- itive in small markets. Being 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. They are will be held at the well-known cated just west of/across the street ing Football game, which will see coming information is being pub- able to be top sales in a nation- closed on Sundays. Weatherford establishment, Lu- from Milam Stadium, facility #32 the SWOSU Bulldogs Football lished and is readily accessible al and international market cille’s Roadhouse, 1301 N. Air- on the map accessible here), 10:00 team take on the East Central at www.SWOSUHomecoming. port Road, in Weatherford, 6:00- a.m. – 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, Oc- University Tigers on Flex-Chem com. The site hosts a listing of 8:00 p.m., on Friday, October tober 25—registration accessi- Field at Milam Stadium with a events being held in conjunction Misdemeanors Felonies 24—registration accessible here. The Homecoming Welcome Back ble here. The 2025 SWOSU Homecom- ing Parade, which will be held at 2:00 p.m. kickoff. Tickets accessi- ble here. Traditionally, SWOSU honors with the 2025 SWOSU Home- coming—those seeking to submit Party is generously sponsored by a campus or community event for MISDEMEANORS Lucille’s Hotel & Restaurant- The 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October its Fifty Year alumni with medal- posting to the site may do so by State of Okla vs Timothy G Gasper Possession of CS & Official Welcome Back Sponsors 25. Parade Entry Forms are ac- lions during its Homecoming fes- clicking here and noting that the of SWOSU Homecoming. cessible here and Marching Band tivities. 1975 SWOSU graduates event is part of SWOSU Home- paraphernali The 2025 SWOSU Homecom- Entry Forms are accessible here. (or other SWOSU graduates who coming on the appropriate menu. ing Brunch & Tailgate, which will Parade Entry Forms and March- have not yet received their Fifty More information may be ac- FELONIES ing Band Entry Forms must be Year Medallions) who would like State of Okla vs Dillon D Dugger DUI. DUS be held at the Timothy T. Day cessed by visiting www.SWO- Business Enterprise Center, 1121 submitted no later than Noon on to be recognized with Fifty Year SUHomecoming.com. MISDEMEANORS State of Okla vs Quinton D Stevens Eluding. Reckless driving Ghosts Of Past Generations Hidden In Tiny Town In West Oklahoma: Marriages & Divorces Part 2 If you like to explore old his- search. A brief sketch of Turkey Creek by E. A. Williams (early which may still be seen at one of the entrances. The depression where torical sites, you'll love searching surveyor of west Okla, inc. Washi- the city would have laid, left an MARRIAGES and considering this local legend ta Co.) and the Spanish city & fort outline of the walls the same size as James Filyaw, Elk City – Kasey Carter, Elk City and site: Cascorillo, near Canute, supposedly built thereon (pub- surveyor Williams had measured: Eric Caswell, Elk City – Kelci Werner, Elk City OK, has fascinated local residents, lished & explained in the Cloud 200' by 400'. You can see the outline Trevor Smith, Erick – Kasja Walker, Erick historians and gold seekers alike Chief Herald of 1895), did closely of the fort on Google Maps, exactly for over 100 years. Part 1 of this match W. Turkey Creek, running as measured & drawn by Williams. DIVORCES story has considered some of the thru the Johnsons' land, but Ertis There is a town called "Burns Flat", Robert Harkins Sr vs Lisa Harkins reasons the exact location of this found no other evidence. Here is 2 miles east of the site (possibly Spanish, gold-mining "city" has some he did find, a little farther named after one of the 19th Cen- never been generally known, but if southeast: tury miners that came searching, one becomes really serious about According to Surveyor Wil- after the story in the Cloud Chief the evidence, he will most likely liams' map in the Cloud Chief Herald was published). be convinced that this writer has Herald (Aug, 30, 1895): The right These & “proofs” have given found it: location is legally in Township 11, Johnson the certainty that he has Ertis Johnson was raised on south and a half east of Canute. Range 20; the Johnson Farm was found the exact location for Cas- (USPS # 173-020) the spot commonly considered as The family eventually learned in Range 19. The eastern branch- corillo! You may take a closer view 580-225-3000 the most likely location, but that from neighbors that their home es of Turkey Creek matched Wil- of his research in a “Collection” is really the wrong spot for mul- was located on the very broad, liams' sketch more closely than the found in the Canute City Hall, and Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 tiple reasons mentioned shortly. Western Cattle Trail used for mov- western. A large, sandstone rock, you may contact him for ques- Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Johnson's dad and granddad were ing cattle to market from Mexico used as a cemetery monument tions. Also, you may visit with born and raised in western Okla to Kansas. They also heard about was located on the west branch of Art Peters, curator of the museum POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO BOX 964, Elk City, OK 73648 near Burns Flat, a town a few the possibility of Cascorillo, that the creek, and changed the creek's in Hinton, OK, who also visited miles from where this "gold city" gold city, being right on Turkey name on present-day stream- the site, observing chuck-wagon was actually located. In the "dirty Creek and in their back field. A maps to "Monument Creek". tracks and a half dug-out near SUBSCRIPTIONS Sheryl Ponce, 30's" their family, as many others, very popular book, Okla. Treasure Besides that, this lost city is not there, evidences from the old, Deliverd by mail: Staff Writer moved west to Calif to escape the & Treasure Tales, by Steve Wilson, 1 ½, but 2-3 miles SE of Canute western Cattle Trail. Take a look $50/yearly print only Neva Pyatt, onslaught of wind & sand sweep- published in 1976 by O.U. Press, like the original story says. yourself! $60/yearly print & online ing across west Texas & Okla that added to the excitement! The sketch of the "fort" showed Sincerely, Ertis Johnson 580- $40/online only Advertising Director was ruining farming for a time The Cascorillo Story, published an ancient creek crossing for wag- 472-3472 now in N. Georgia No refunds on subscriptions. Gina Jones, (see the movie, Grapes of Wrath). in the book, stirred Ertis Johnson, ons into the fort, pointed out by an (Contact him for Part 1) Happy Advertising Director Working in paper and steel mills, now a pastor, to begin a personal archeologist who visited the site, Hunting! [email protected] Ertis' dad saved his money, mar- [email protected] Nancy Karnowski, ried Elva from Los Angeles, and CSR returned in the mid-1940's to buy Register now for the Livestock ECNclassifi[email protected] 80 Acres for raising a family a mile Providing comfort and support for End of Life choices Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual & Range Field Day on Oct. 9 resources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as STILLWATER, Okla. – Okla- ter (4224 W. McElroy) associate professor and Extension homa State University Agriculture specialist, rangeland ecology cancer or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the will host its annual Livestock & SCHEDULE: Fly management for pastured practical details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. Range Field Day Oct. 9 for produc- Effects of sire genetic capacity and feedlot cattle – Jonathan Cam- ers to learn about beef production, for growth and milk on progeny mack, assistant professor and Ex- For questions regarding hospice service or eligibilty, contact: cattle and forage management, par- feedlot performance and robust- tension specialist, livestock ento- asite control and production eco- ness – Paul Beck and David Lal- mology and parasitology Carrie Perry, RN - Administrator nomics. man, professors and Extension spe- Record cattle prices: Where to OSU Agriculture Field Days are cialists, beef cattle nutrition from here? – Derrell Peel, professor Holli Brittain, RN - MANAGER OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES educational events presented by Pulmonary arterial pressure in and Extension specialist, livestock OSU Ag Research and OSU Ex- beef cattle: relationships with per- economics SOME OF THE MOST COMMON CONDITIONS ARE: tension that share research-based formance and bovine congestive Check-in begins at 8 a.m. Early information and resources with heart failure risk – Kaylen Stearns, registration is $15 and is required • Cancer • Failure to Thrive • End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) Oklahomans. Field days showcase graduate research assistant, animal by Oct. 1. Registration after Oct. • End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) • End Stage Amyotrophic current agricultural research and and food sciences 1 is $25. Lunch will be provided. Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) • End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) relevant best practices through pre- Autonomous feed truck – Isaac ODAFF Pesticide (1a, 1b, 7a, 10 • End Stage Liver Disease • End Stage Renal Disease • AIDS/HIV sentations, tours, hands-on work- Manley, herdsman, and Ryan Re- and Arial) and Certified Crop Ad- • End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s shops and discussions. Research uter, professor, range beef cattle visor Continuing Education Units at OSU locations across the state is nutrition have been applied for. For more often designed for specific applica- Pasture drone spray demonstra- information or to register, visit the Professional, Passionate tions based on region. Who: Oklahoma cattle produc- tion and herbicide applications in pasture and range – Liberty Galvin, Field Days website. OSU Agriculture is dedicated Advance, Attentive ... ers assistant professor and Extension to improving the quality of life of What: Livestock & Range Field specialist, weed science Oklahomans through science-based Our Difference is Our Care Day Controlling warm-season grassy information and education. It is When: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 9 weeds in pasture and hay – Brian comprised of the Ferguson College of Have you ever considered becoming a Where: OSU area research sta- Pugh, Extension specialist, forages Agriculture and two state agencies: hospice volunteer? tions in Stillwater, beginning at the Integrated management for OSU Ag Research and OSU Exten- A fulfulling experience in the spirit of Willard Sparks Beef Research Cen- woody plants – Laura Goodman, sion. giving and receiving. schedule. They will be adding per- for the other truck to get back. They HAPPENINGS sonnel as they move into the new facility. Chervenka said that they are doing it, but you can tell it takes a while, so we have to make sure we Continued from page 1 take over 3000 calls a year with the have the staffing up to reduce that, same number of personnel as they and reducing overtime helps us,” partment. One of those happenings had when they were running 1500 Chervenka said. was awarding AED’s to two organi- calls a year. He also talked about insurance zations, the Baptist Disaster Relief “We are trying to catch up. The ratings and how the new station Team and the Prairie View Baptist guys at the station do a great job. will help everyone’s insurance rat- Church. He said that they had 11 We have an awesome set of guys. ing, therefore, bringing down in- organizations apply for the ma- It is taxing on them and their fam- surance rates. After the Rotarians chines. The funds from their golf ilies, because every time a truck asked questions of the two guest tournament were used to purchase rolls, we have to maintain the sta- speakers, the meeting adjourned. them. Locally owned & operated. Proudly serving The new fire station was of par- tion to make sure the next call is The next meeting will take place Carrie Perry, RN central western Oklahoma since 2011. ticular importance to the Rotarians. taken. All hours of the night, peo- Thursday, at noon, in the Elk City ple are getting called back in to wait Golf and Country Club. Chervenka told them that it was on