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NEWS 2• SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026 The Elk City News MISDEMEANORS & FELONIES MISDEMEANORS Western Technology Center Legacy Builder State of Okla vs Ethan J Melton DUS Kathe Corning has been working in Student Services) Now, on June 30, 2026, Kathe Corning vs Wilson D Thomas Possession of CS & paraphernalia the Oklahoma CareerTech system and Created a Student Attendance Pro- will end her long legacy with WTC and vs Nathaniel D Slovak Protective order violation serving western Oklahoma for 48 years. tocol to improve student attendance a total of 50 years in Education, as she vs Malcom D Wilson DUS. Possession of marihuana She began her CareerTech journey at including sending school messenger begins retirement and many adven- FELONIES Western Technology Center (WTC) notifications to parents, attendance let- tures with grandchildren and children. State of Okla vs Elton B Standingwater Domestic assault & in 1978 as a Fashion Trades teacher. ters and making personal phone calls to Corning’s husband, Audie, retired battery by strangulation She has continued to serve WTC in a parents and sending school personnel. from WTC in December of 2025 after variety of capacities throughout the Developed longitudinal program serving in the Business and Industry years and became the Superintendent data charts from Program Follow Up Services division at the Weatherford "There will not be any changes or exceptions in 2020. Corning’s love for teaching, for program evaluation and collabora- campus for 21 years. Corning’s daugh- to the publication of these records." seeing students succeed and embrac- tion with instructors for program con- ter, Katie, is involved with the Just Joy ing western Oklahoma opportunities; Kathe Corning, Western Technology tinuous improvement. Activity Center for Adults with Disabil- WTC became her work “family”. Designed and analyzed a Cost ities in Weatherford and with Special MARRIAGES & DIVORCES During Corning’s tenure at WTC she: Center’s sixth Superintendent is re- tiring June 30th, 2026. Mrs. Corning began her journey with WTC in 1978 Spreadsheet for Programs supervised to monitor expenditures and approved Olympics. Son, Dr. Grant Corning is a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist in Witnessed the transformation of as a Fashion Trades teacher. purchase orders. Ada, Oklahoma. Grant’s wife, Christi- MARRIAGES the Clinton Sherman Air Force Base Added three more full-time training na, and their 3 boys; Hudson, Hunter Nathan Willis, Elk City – Racheal Wing, Elk City (Burns Flat) into a 17- building tech- specialists and Oklahoma Department programs to the district; HVAC, Elec- and Noah are involved in sports, art, Matthew Musick, Elk City – Ryah Rogers, Elk City nology center campus and then the ad- of Career Tech staff. (Assessment Di- trical Trades and Aviation Structures and music. Mrs. Corning is looking Dylan Welch, Cheyenne – Katelin Cooper, Cheyenne dition of 4 more campus sites to serve rector) Technology. (Superintendent) forward to time with family and all the 5-county district. Provided oversite and implementa- In 2023, Oklahoma Association their activities! Developed WTC’s Student Assess- tion of WTC’s Crisis Response Team for Career and Technical Education July 1, 2026, Jay Edelen will be step- ment/Certification Plan through col- serving WTC’s Sending Schools (As- (OkACTE) awarded Kathe Corning ping in as Western Technology Center’s laboration with instructors, assessment sistant Superintendent and Director of with the Lifetime Achievement Award. seventh Superintendent. that that’s going to be fatal for you,” cat. I was able to get it. We got it se- “I couldn’t be more grateful, hon- (USPS # 173-020) 580-225-3000 SHELTER Hartsell explained. She went on to say that the previ- cured, and we sent it off to Stillwater for testing. Within 24 hours, Stillwa- estly. Every time I go out there, it makes me feel good, because I was Is published once weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Continued from page 1 ous week she was called out to check ter was calling me to find out who all told by a man to take my big town 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 on a skunk by Seventh and Ellis. It was exposed to the rabies because it ideas back to the big town, and that Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 that none of the dogs that have been was in a backyard. She opened the tested positive,” Hartsell said. was about the new kennel. We have brought into the shelter have been fe- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO BOX 964, Elk City, OK 73648 gate and the instant it saw her, it She then explained how rabid a big building coming from Elk City, ral, but that the dog problem is a hu- charged at Hartsell. animals attack people and other and it makes me really proud,” Hart- man problem. This is different than SUBSCRIPTIONS Sheryl Ponce, “That was the first time I’ve ever animals. The public needs to under- sell concluded. the cat issues that plague the town. Deliverd by mail: Staff Writer even experienced that. You hear stand the consequences of not vacci- She wants to educate the public Hartsell has a compassion for an- about these in trainings, but in my six nating their animals. When one sees that animal control is not just the $50/yearly print only Neva Pyatt, imals. She sees her job as protecting $60/yearly print & online years of doing this, I’ve never actually a skunk at night, it is understandable, “dog catcher.” They do not want to Advertising Director the public but also protecting ani- $40/online only experienced a skunk that wanted to but when one is spotted during the take children’s dogs, and she is work- mals. She has a heart for taking care No refunds on subscriptions. Ashley Moore, attack me, and I’ve experienced a lot day, the public should take precau- ing on outreach in the schools and of all animals, including wild baby Advertising Director of dogs that felt that way towards me, tions. The best practice is to get pets community to change that reputa- [email protected] racoons and skunks. She then went but never a wild animal,” she began. and animals vaccinated. tion. Hartsell experienced help from into the problem of rabies that has [email protected] Nancy Karnowski, “I remember it was just a per- Being an advocate for animals, the animal shelter when she was a ECNclassifi[email protected] CSR been noted around town. fect scenario, because whenever Hartsell is excited about the new an- child raised by a single mother. They “We had the rabid fox that I had charging, I was like, wow, and I re- imal shelter. The kennels are going were helped when they could not picked up in Fox Ridge, that came member just taking a step back and up, and they will have 20 kennels afford to take care of their pet. She back positive for rabies. This is a top- shut the gate. That skunk hit that gate that are twice as large as what the wants others to feel the same way ic I think needs to be targeted more, and stared at me like a vicious dog. I current ones are. She brought plans about Elk City Animal Control. especially on the dangers of rabies. had to go back and get some different to show the Rotarians. They feature After fielding questions from It’s 100 percent preventable with tools. I went to analyze the situation, glass doors and large enough that the the Rotarians, the meeting was ad- vaccination, but it’s not 100 percent and when I got back up there with dogs can go outside, as well as have journed. The next meeting will take treatable once you show symptoms all my tools, that skunk was already room to sleep without being next to place next Thursday at noon in the after a bite. You’re almost guaranteed crossing Seventh Street, chasing a their food. Meals on Wheels dining room. OBITUARIES Jauna Givens; one granddaughter, BETTY RUTH GIVENS April Givens. Betty is survived by her daugh- ter, Sherry Williams and Rob Betty Ruth Givens was born Sep- at Brown’s Cafe’ and also Cowboy Odom, Ft. Cobb, OK; son, Kendall tember 30th, 1946, in Waldron, Ar- Cafe’. In the later part of her work- Givens and wife Christy, Elk City, kansas to Ralph and Ruth Givens. ing career, she was employed at the OK; grandchildren, Azure, Maddy, On Wednesday, May 27th, 2026, at C-Store in Hammon, Oklahoma Amber, Cade, Ashley, Christian, the age of 79, Betty went fishing in until her health forced her retire- Hack, Roxann, Cody, and Vince; heaven. ment. Any chance she got, you great grandchildren, Lucas, Lil- Betty moved with her family at could find Betty and her children ly, Maeve, Kenedee, Karson, and the age of 5 and later began school fishing at a farm pond or Clinton Braxton; brother, Richard Givens; in Hammon, Oklahoma. She grad- Lake. All throughout Betty’s life, She is preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Walker and husband, uated from Hammon High School she always liked her coffee with parents; sisters, Ginger Shelton and Jack; sister-in-law, Peggy Givens with the class of 1964 and attended four scoops of sugar.....which was husband, Ed, and Bonnie Mooney and a host of other relatives and Aladdin Beauty College in Clinton, equal to a couple tablespoons of and husband, Keith; brother, friends. Oklahoma. Betty had numerous sugar per scoop. George Givens; sister-in-law, Da- clients that she would go to their home. While Betty worked vari- ous jobs to provide for her family, most people in the community will remember Betty from Unit- BOBBIE NOBLITT ed, Walmart, and being a waitress Bobbie F Noblitt of Elk City, OK on February 23, 1965. They resid- passed away at her home on June 1, ed in Hereford, Texas and Yukon, 2026, with her family by her side; Oklahoma before moving to Mer- Providing comfort and support for End of Life choices she was 83 years, 9 months, and 17 days old. ritt, Oklahoma where they made their home and raised two chil- Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual She was born to John and Goldie dren, Bobbie K. and Jim Ed. She Armstrong in Durham, OK on Au- was saved on January 26, 1974, and resources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as gust 15, 1942, and graduated from baptized the next month on Febru- cancer or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the Durham-Reydon High School in ary 3rd. practical details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. May of 1960. After high school she Bobbie was a homemaker but met Jimmie Leon Noblitt, and the worked for a time as a substitute For questions regarding hospice service or eligibilty, contact: two were married in Wheeler, TX teacher. She enjoyed cooking for her friends and family, horseracing, Carrie Perry, RN - Administrator going to the rodeo, watching Thun- Brianna Barker, RN - MANAGER OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES der play basketball, talking on the phone, and supporting her grand- children by attending their sports SOME OF THE MOST COMMON CONDITIONS ARE: events and stock shows whenever • Cancer • Failure to Thrive • End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) she could. • End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) • End Stage Amyotrophic Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Noblitt; Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) • End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) daughter Bobbie K. Tompkins; par- • End Stage Liver Disease • End Stage Renal Disease • AIDS/HIV ents John and Goldie Armstrong; • End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s brothers Edward and Junior Arm- strong; and sisters Jo Reed, Billie Kay, and Lucy. Professional, Passionate Left to cherish her memory on earth is her son, Jim Ed and wife Advance, Attentive ... Lori of Mangum, OK; 10 grand- Our Difference is Our Care children, Brian, Justin, Brooke, Stevie, Ceaton, Lacie, Blake, Mad- Have you ever considered becoming a dison, Caton and Kaidyn; 12 great hospice volunteer? grandchildren; 1 great-great grand- A fulfulling experience in the spirit of daughter; son-in-law Steve Tomp- giving and receiving. kins of Foss, OK; and a host of oth- THE BRANDING restaurant IRON er relatives and friends. $15.99 Thursday Night Steak & Shrimp Buffet $12.99 Friday Night Catfish & Ribs Buffet Locally owned & operated. Proudly serving Dine-In or Carryout Available Carrie Perry, RN central western Oklahoma since 2011. 1200 S. 10th Street • Clinton, OK • 580-323-5554