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NEWS 2• SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2025 The Elk City News up when his father was governor that there needs to be a different temperature down. We’ve got to be KEATING Misdemeanors Felonies Continued from page 1 is completely different. Democrats were in control in the legislature, and yet Chip said that his father perspective and pressure as to how to do things. He thinks the state needs to look at other states that able to talk to one another, across the aisle, include everyone,” Keat- ing said. was effective and responsible in have figured out how to do it well In conclusion, Keating said, MISDEMEANORS his whole life. They both began his tenure. and emulate them. “We ought to be talking because State of Okla vs Thomas W West DUI. Carrying a firearm their careers in law enforcement, In the area of education, Keating “The person matters, and ev- maybe every idea they have is not State of Okla vs Dusty D Callahan Threatening an act of and he is proud of his father’s ser- said that 50th in the nation is un- erybody’s voice matters here. Even a bad one.” violence vice and legacy. acceptable and the state needs to if we agree to disagree, we need Keating has been married to State of Okla vs Joe Tambunga DUS. Possession of CS & “I think my experiences in life get back to the basics. This means to be talking. As I think about Britteny for the past 20 years, and paraphernalia through running my own compa- learning to read, which kids today how Frank Keating was able to they have three children. He is a State of Okla vs Jason B Turpen Domestic assault & battery. nies are very different than what are not reading, and that is unac- do the things he did, and I got to third generation Oklahoman, and Threatening an act of violence my dad went through. I think ceptable to him. watch how he did things. He was son of former Governor Frank State of Okla vs Katie S Smith Possession of paraphernalia we’re very similar in the sense “Whether a child goes to col- dealing with a very Democratic Keating and First lady Cathy. He State of Okla vs Jeffery A Montgomery Petit larceny. Driving that we both started our careers lege or career tech, I think we can House and Senate, and he still got chaired the Salvation Army Cen- without a license in law enforcement. I’ve followed all agree on one thing; we should a lot of monumental things done. tral Oklahoma Area Command, State of Okla vs Keyson W Brinkley Assault on officer that path, even though he went all be able to read. I’d start there. He got charter school stuff with serves on the boards of OU State of Okla vs Rodney L Kirk II DUS. Possession of CS & to the federal level. I went to the Reading Proficiency Act will be a Democratic House and Senate. Health and the University Hospi- paraphernalia Oklahoma Highway Patrol. So, passed when Chip Keating is gov- He got right to work done in the tals Authority Trust, and serves as State of Okla vs Ethan J Melton Protective order violation we both have a deep love and pas- ernor,” he said. Democratic House and Senate. I president of the Children’s Hos- State of Okla vs Erin Weatherby Assault & battery sion for law and people,” Keating In the area of taxes, Keating said think there are ways to work to- pital Foundation. Keating is also State of Okla vs Vicente J Diaz Domestic assault & battery said. that the state is operating on a tax gether. And I think we have the the founder and president of the State of Okla vs Michael J Thomasy Possession of CS & para- While Chip Keating watched structure from the 1930s, which opportunity in Oklahoma to be Oklahoma State Troopers Foun- phernalia his father’s career as the governor, doesn’t apply to 2025. He believes an example. We’ve got to bring the dation. he said that the legislative make- FELONIES State of Okla vs Jennifer G Welch DUS. Child neglect. Purchasing/possession tattoo equipment without a license. Possession of CS & paraphernalia OBITUARIES State of Okla vs Jessica J Schmidt Kidnapping. Child neglect. watching Fox News, and spending Domestic assault & battery. Resisting State of Okla vs Perry Wilson DUS. Resisting. Unauthorized BEVERLY JO MAYER time with her friends, family and caring for her dog, Pixie. use of a vehicle. Assault & battery on officer She is preceded in death by her State of Okla vs Minerva F Rodriguez Child neglect Beverly Jo Mayer was born to as an operator. On August 9, 1956 parents; husband, Frank; brother, State of Okla vs Nathaniel S Tesillo Failure to register as a Ruby Cantrell Jarrell Taylor and they were blessed with a son, Mi- Eugene (Pete) Taylor and her dear- sex offender Charles Carroll Taylor on February chael Charles. In 1957, Frank joined ly beloved son, Mike Mayer. State of Okla vs Donny Mendoza Failure to register as a sex 12, 1937 in Sentinel, Oklahoma. the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Beverly is survived by her offender She passed away Wednesday, Octo- from there they were stationed daughter, Gena and husband, Jeff ber 29th, 2025 in Sayre, Oklahoma in Lindsay for one year and then Lambert, Sayre, OK; granddaugh- at the age of 88 years, 8 months and Healdton for one year. They then ter, Shea Dawn, Sayre, OK; grand- Marriages & Divorces 17 days. Beverly was raised in Mangum, Oklahoma and graduated from transferred to Sayre and have made Sayre their home from that time on. On October 14, 1959 they were son, J.J. Lambert and partner, Sarah Taliaferro; grandson, Devin Lam- bert and wife, Katlin, Sayre, OK; Mangum High School in 1955. again blessed with a daughter, Gena great granddaughters, Maridian MARRIAGES On September 3, 1955 she married Marie. In 1965, she went to work as Bales and partner, Cody Sharum, Christopher Drake, Elk City – Amanda Barnard, Elk City as co-workers who became dear life Frank Mayer. Soon thereafter they a teller for the City National Bank Faith Bales and partner Devin Tabor Dunlap, Sayre – Abigail Long, Sayre long friends. Beverly was a long- moved to Iowa Park for a short of Sayre and worked her way up to Yowell, Ellie Lambert, Averie Lam- Kaimi Biscaino, Elk City – Allyson Thomas, Elk City time member of the Sayre First time. They came back to Mangum Vice President. She worked for the bert; one great grandson, Christian where Frank went to work for the City National Bank of Sayre from Baptist Church and for many years DIVORCES served as a Sunday school teacher. Bales along with other relatives and Mangum Police Department and 1965 until 1989. She loved working friends. Shellie Parkhurst vs Joshua Parkhurst She also enjoyed home shopping, she worked for Southwestern Bell with all the many customers as well Johnathan Wooten vs Michelle Wooten ham County and continued his LARRY ELLISON education at Southwestern Okla- homa State University (SWOSU), Larry Ellison, a devoted family ham County and continued his where his first child, Susanne, was man, educator, and veteran, passed education at Southwestern Okla- born. After completing his de- away after a long and fulfilling life homa State University (SWOSU), gree, the family moved to Roswell, on Saturday, November 15th, 2025 where his first child, Susanne, was New Mexico, where he taught and at the age of 93 years and 2 days. born. After completing his de- worked several part-time jobs. He was preceded in death by his gree, the family moved to Roswell, While there, two more children, beloved wife, Leah Joan, and leaves New Mexico, where he taught and Lisa and David, were born. behind a legacy of dedication to his worked several part-time jobs. Larry received his Master’s De- family and community. While there, two more children, gree in Portales, New Mexico, Born on November 13, 1932, Lisa and David, were born. before moving the family back to (USPS # 173-020) to D.B. and Ruth Dial Ellison in Larry received his Master’s De- Wheat, and Brettleigh and Bryer their roots in Oklahoma. he served Spring Creek, Larry was the eldest gree in Portales, New Mexico, Stewart; great great granddaughter, as superintendent at Reed, Carter, 580-225-3000 of four siblings. He attended school before moving the family back to Paislee Waddell and a host of other Arnett, and Custer City before re- Is published once weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC at Ocina, graduating in 1950. He their roots in Oklahoma. he served relatives and friends. tiring. Following his retirement, he 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 continued his education at Sayre as superintendent at Reed, Carter, Larry Ellison, a devoted family and his wife, Joan, moved to Elk Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Junior College on a baseball schol- Arnett, and Custer City before re- man, educator, and veteran, passed City where he also worked as an arship, He married his high school tiring. Following his retirement, he away after a long and fulfilling life auctioneer, dedicated time to farm- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO BOX 964, Elk City, OK 73648 on Saturday, November 15th, 2025 ing and ranching, and was a long sweetheart, Leah Joan Hood on and his wife, Joan, moved to Elk October 9, 1953 at her family’s City where he also worked as an at the age of 93 years and 2 days. time member of the 2nd & Adams SUBSCRIPTIONS Sheryl Ponce, home. auctioneer, dedicated time to farm- He was preceded in death by his Church of Christ. Deliverd by mail: Staff Writer Shortly after their quick hon- ing and ranching, and was a long beloved wife, Leah Joan, and leaves In retirement, Larry and Joan eymoon, Larry was drafted in the time member of the 2nd & Adams behind a legacy of dedication to his spent their time traveling in their $50/yearly print only Neva Pyatt, Army, serving at Camp Chaffee Church of Christ. family and community. RV, making it a point to attend their $60/yearly print & online $40/online only Advertising Director in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and Fort In retirement, Larry and Joan Born on November 13, 1932, grandchildren’s ballgames, and Hood, Texas. After breaking his leg spent their time traveling in their to D.B. and Ruth Dial Ellison in spending their winter in Arizona. No refunds on subscriptions. Gina Jones, Spring Creek, Larry was the eldest Larry is survived by his three and spending 89 days in the hospi- RV, making it a point to attend their [email protected] Advertising Director tal, he was sent home following the grandchildren’s ballgames, and of four siblings. He attended school children, Susanne Silk, and hus- peace treaty with Korea. He also spending their winter in Arizona. at Ocina, graduating in 1950. He band, Charles, Sayre, OK, Lisa [email protected] Nancy Karnowski, continued his education at Sayre served in the National Guard. Larry is survived by his three Stewart and husband, Keith, Ft. ECNclassifi[email protected] CSR Junior College on a baseball schol- Worth, TX, and David Ellison, Larry later worked for Beck- children, Susanne Silk, and hus- band, Charles, Sayre, OK, Lisa arship, He married his high school Covington, GA; his grandchildren, Stewart and husband, Keith, Ft. sweetheart, Leah Joan Hood on Ashley Waddell and husband, Worth, TX, and David Ellison, October 9, 1953 at her family’s Ryan, Piedmont, OK, Carson Silk Covington, GA; his grandchildren, home. and wife, Deana, Kingfisher, OK, Ashley Waddell and husband, Shortly after their quick hon- LaCee Wheat and husband, Clint, Ryan, Piedmont, OK, Carson Silk eymoon, Larry was drafted in the Keller, TX, Tanner Stewart and and wife, Deana, Kingfisher, OK, Army, serving at Camp Chaffee wife, Shelby, Oklahoma City, OK; LaCee Wheat and husband, Clint, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and Fort his great grandchildren, Finley and Keller, TX, Tanner Stewart and Hood, Texas. After breaking his leg Macy Waddell, Crew and Brook- wife, Shelby, Oklahoma City, OK; and spending 89 days in the hospi- lyn Silk, Briggs, Tripp and Hayes his great grandchildren, Finley and tal, he was sent home following the Wheat, and Brettleigh and Bryer Macy Waddell, Crew and Brook- peace treaty with Korea. He also Stewart; great great granddaughter, lyn Silk, Briggs, Tripp and Hayes served in the National Guard. Paislee Waddell and a host of other Larry later worked for Beck- relatives and friends. Western Technology Center Western Technology Center is seeking a district Superintendent to begin on July 1, 2026. As the chief execuve officer of the district, primary funcons are to provide leadership and direcon in developing, achieving, and maintaining high-quality technical educaon programs and services for students, clients, and communies served; and to oversee all campuses, programs, and operaons, including full-me career programs, Adult Educaon and Training, and Business and Industry Services. REQUIREMENTS Master’s degree (M.A.) or equivalent Ten or more years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combinaon of educaon and experience Oklahoma Superintendent Cerficaon Experience in an OK technology center school district or experience with CareerTech programs highly desirable Must possess or be able to obtain provisional or standard Oklahoma Technology Center Administrator Credenal. ApplicaƟons will be accepted through Sunday, February 1, 2026, at hps://www.wesech.edu/about-district/employment EOE