The Daily Press http://www.guymondailyherald.com http://www.guymondailyherald.com/apfeed.xml--1 Copyright The Daily Press 2012-05-16T16:01:28-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:32642012-05-16T16:01:28-04:002012-05-16T16:01:28-04:00Copyright 2010 Guymon Daily HeraldGuymon, OKNo author availableBlood Drive is ThursdayGuymon Daily Heraldurn:publicid:dailypress.com:3264Change0Usable2012-05-16T16:01:28-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:32612012-05-15T15:24:52-04:002012-05-15T15:24:52-04:00Copyright 2010 Guymon Daily HeraldCharity Headrick has a goal of becoming the fourth generation in her family to serve for the people of Texas County. “I love Guymon,” said Headrick. “My family has lived here since 1906 serving Texas County in the legal system.” It all started in 1906 when Charity’s great-grandfather, Judge F. Hiner Dale, practiced law in Guymon. He then added District Judge to his title from 1927-1951. Her grandfather, Judge Don Dale, was an attorney in Guymon as well and took on the same role as District Judge from 1963-1983. Now Charity’s Uncle, Douglas Dale serves as Guymon Municipal Judge, and Charity has a goal to be the next generation to serve Texas County. Charity is the daughter of Pete and Deborah Headrick, the granddaughter of Harlin and Marjorie Headrick and the late Lovina and Judge Don Dale. Charity earned a Bachelor’s degree in Human Environmental Sciences from Oklahoma State University. “Having a college degree is something I treasure,” said Headrick. “In college I took classes in management, human resources, accounting, and law,” which she says will all greatly benefit her in the Texas County Court Clerk position.” During college, she got constant computer use, which she says will be a vital key in organization for the Texas County records.“I am excited about the upcoming election,” Headrick said. “I have a wonderful committee that is advising me and has already been a great deal of help.” Becky Baggerly, who just finished with Tough Enough to Wear Pink, has volunteered to be Charity’s Advertising Consultant. Charity’s Campaign Treasurer is Michelle Hyer. Charity says that she considers herself very lucky to have both of these ladies on her campaign committee. Charity has involved herself in multiple community events, including the organization of the first ever Christmas Cheer for Children Event in December 2011. This was an event that raised money and toys for less fortunate families in the Oklahoma Panhandle that were unable to afford Christmas gifts. Charity is also an ordained Elder and serves as a Children’s Sunday School teacher and the Pre-School LOGOS teacher at the First Presbyterian Church. She is also involved with things such as being a girls’ t-ball coach, volunteering with Loaves and Fishes and Ministerial Alliance Christmas Baskets. Charity is currently employed as a legal assistant at Wright “I have the energy, education, and computer knowledge that we need to go into the future,”she said.Guymon, OKTRUDY HARTHeadrick hopes to become fourth generation Texas County Public ServantGuymon Daily Heraldurn:publicid:dailypress.com:3261Change0Usable2012-05-15T15:24:52-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:32602012-05-15T15:01:41-04:002012-05-15T15:01:41-04:00Copyright 2010 Guymon Daily HeraldRenee is a third-generation, life-long resident of the Panhandle. She attended OPSU after graduating from Texhoma High School in 1990. She then began working and volunteering in the area. From 1994-1999, Renee worked in the local banking industry, and then began her work in the District Court Clerk's Office of Texas County in January of 2000. Her duties at the time included scanning, recording, and filing of the district court records daily. Her responsibilities progressed and she began opening new cases and accepting new filings for recording; preparing various dockets that are held in the District Court on a weekly, monthly, or semi-annual basis such as juvenile dockets, family relations dockets, family relations dockets, and criminal jury dockets. Ellis would often sit and clerk with the assigned Judge during these dockets as well. "We also have miscellaneous daily court hearings and at times I sit and clerk with either the District Judge or Associate District Judge during the hearing," says Ellis. "Some of my additional current responsibilities include preparing court cases that are on appeal and transmit to either the Supreme Court or the Court of Criminal Appeals."Ellis has successfully completed programs of training and continuing education classes offered by OSU Extension County Government Training Programs, all in the furtherance of her multiple responsibilities serving the office of the District Court Clerk of Texas County."I have enjoyed the opportunity to work in the Office of the District Court Clerk of Texas County these past 12 years, gaining experience and expertise under the current Court Clerk Karen Parish," said Ellis. During this time, she has worked directly with members of the Texas County Bar Association and has received endorsements from Jon K. Parsley, Nathan A. McCaffrey, Robert H. Jaques, David K. Petty, Christopher J. Liebman, and James R. Fletcher.During the past 19 years, Ellis has been and active volunteer for multiple organizations including American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Texas County, where she was a participant committee volunteer, and event co-chair for nine years from the event's inception in 1996; Guymon Chamber of Commerce Pioneer Days Committee as Concessions Committee Chair for five years, organizing concessions for the PRCA Rodeos, concerts, and arts & craft shows; Texhoma schools and athletics; and Texas County 4-H. Renee has been married to Ty Ellis of Elkhart, Kan. for almost 20 years, and has two sons, Dalton and Quintin. She is the daughter of Butch and Ola Mae Rhoden of Texhoma, and has two brothers, Dean Rhoden of Texhoma and Frank Rhoden of Perryton, Texas, and has one sister, Tammy Teel of Monmouth, Ill. Towns in the surrounding area; be on the lookout for your opportunity to meet and get involved with this candidate in the near future.Renee says she looks forward to continuing to serve Texas County professionally and personally. Campaign Treasurer is Peggy Keenan, co-owner of Roberts and Keenan Bookkeeping. Guymon, OKTrudy HartEllis is Republican candidate for District Court Clerk of Texas CountyGuymon Daily Heraldurn:publicid:dailypress.com:3260Change0Usable2012-05-15T15:01:41-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:32582012-05-15T11:34:35-04:002012-05-15T11:34:35-04:00Copyright 2010 Guymon Daily HeraldAs was reported in the Guymon Daily Herald last month, the Guymon High School girls golf team qualified for the regional tournament in Ardmore, but were unable to go because the coach and athletics director thought the tournament was April 26, when in reality it was April 24.Randy Chase, the father of one of the girls on the team, addressed the school board, and began by listing the team’s accomplishments this past season — second place in Dumas, tied for second with Mooreland at Boiling Springs, tied Mooreland for first in Alva, third place at Lake Hefner, beat Mooreland again at Boiling Springs, fourth at Kingfisher, won at Boise City and at home to finish the season.“All that figures out to about a 50 percent win average, which is amazing for golf,” Chase said. “What’s also amazing is we had at least one individual medal in every tournament played.“Working for regionals the next two weeks, you could see the determination in their eyes. You could tell that they were getting ready to go. They wanted to go hard.”But the girls learned on April 24 that they wouldn’t be able to participate because they were told the regional tournament was April 26 when it was in reality that day, April 24.“Two of the girls asked me if they (the coaches) did this on purpose, and I don’t know where that came from,” Chase said. “Considering that, I had to ask.”What Chase was told was that it was a terrible mistake.Chase said that after talking to friends, family, coaches and other athletic directors around the state, he learned that nobody’s ever heard of this happening.“The first question was usually, ‘Has anybody been fired for this,’” Chase said. “My answer’s been, ‘I don’t know, nobody’s talking.’“More than 90 percent of them said that the board’s not going to do anything, the school’s not going to do anything, and you’re fighting a losing battle.“If we, as parents, will accept this kind of incompetence and mediocrity, what are we telling our kids?”Chase said that the team lost three players because of the incident.“If we accept the losing tradition that has become Guymon athletics, we are to blame,” Chase said. “Our kids deserve better.“If you concede defeat before you step on the first tee-box you absolutely have no chance for victory. Hiring a head football coach every three years will not solve the problem. It takes hard work from the top down.“Quality coaches are hard to come by, but I do believe we can do better. Our kids deserve better and the time has come for a change.”Prior to Chase’s comments, Dave O’Sullivan spoke in favor of Athletic Director Tyler Chapman and girls golf coach Kyle Davis. O’Sullivan is the former cross country coach and spent several years as head baseball coach at Guymon High School.“I’ve always been very impressed with (Chapman’s) professionalism, and the fact that he is very dedicated, a very unselfish person, always puts his players and his students first,” O’Sullivan said. “He’s been a very good AD to work for, as a coach, and I appreciate his efforts.“I know he’s been through some difficult times here. It was, I feel, an honest mistake.”O’Sulliivan said he’s known coach Kyle Davis since they were in high school together in Colorado Springs.Guymon, OKSHAWN YORKSGuymon School Board hears from disgruntled golf parentGuymon Daily Heraldurn:publicid:dailypress.com:3258Change0Usable2012-05-15T11:34:35-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:32572012-05-15T11:31:38-04:002012-05-15T11:31:38-04:00Copyright 2010 Guymon Daily HeraldAfter a successful turnout at the Guymon Outback sponsored by Main Street Guymon the previous night, approximately 1,000 bikes, and 1,274 bikers hit the road for the run. The oldest biker was 88 year-old Ivan Nance of Stinnett, Texas, for his sixth run. The youngest rider was 16 year-old Henry Bartlett of Sasakwa, Okla. and the youngest passenger was 9 year-old Kaden Day of Lakin, Kan. The farthest traveled was Mike Beaty, who traveled 1,630 miles from Forest, Va. The top prize of $5,000 went to Michael Coen of Elkhart with four 6’s in his poker hand. Second prize went to Kevin Martin of Elk City for $2,000 with a Full House of aces and 8’s. Third prize of $1,000 went to Barbara Hendan of Tulsa with a Full House of 10’s and 4’s. The bikes traveled 300 miles and there was a wide variety of men, women, and children who went along for the ride. Guymon, OKTRUDY HART1,200-plus bikes make 5-State run one of the largest everGuymon Daily Heraldurn:publicid:dailypress.com:3257Change0Usable2012-05-15T11:31:38-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:32562012-05-15T11:27:27-04:002012-05-15T11:27:27-04:00Copyright 2010 Guymon Daily HeraldGrassroots telecommunications leaders from across the country - who took dire warnings to Washington, D.C. in late April saying that mandatory reforms and proposals of the federal Universal Service Fund (USF) will bring devastation and negative economic impact to the nation – took no encouragements from FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski’s comments before the Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee Hearing on May 9.“This was the first time an FCC Chairman has appeared before the Appropriations Committee since 2002,” said Bob Boaldin, president of Epic Touch Co., a telecommunications company based in Elkhart, Kan. “Why does the FCC plan to pull the rug out from under rural telecommunications; ultimately killing the future for rural Americans?”A leader in telecommunications for more than half a century, Boaldin has promoted and provided telephone, internet, wireless and cable TV services for America’s rural communities. His work has taken him from the nation’s remote rural areas to the halls of Congress on both sides of the aisle and the inner offices of the National Security System.Kansas Senator Jerry Moran, who requested Tuesday’s hearing, told Genachowski the FCC order hinders the funds necessary to recover loans made to rural telecommunications companies. While the waiver process set up by the agency does address those concerns, Moran called them seemingly impractical and the threshold “very high.” He expressed concern that only phone companies not able to provide voice service any longer would qualify for a waiver.When pressed for a response on the potential for loss of voice services, Genachowski comments included, “…we recognize that flash cuts don’t make sense;” and called voice service a fundamental service …“critical to preserve” … “and certainly anything we would do that would inadvertently shut off voice service to an area or community is something that we would stop.”“I will hold Mr. Genachowski to his comment that the FCC will stop the loss of voice service to rural America as the orders and proposals are being changed; knowing that our research shows these orders will hurt rural America including the most recent FCC order released on April 25 which did nothing to help our concerns in Kansas,” said Boaldin.The April 25 FCC order delayed and changed some of the reforms, but some in the rural group visiting Washington, D.C., were not impressed with the 72 page order.“This was released by the Bureau Chief and not by the full voting commission,” said Jay Preston of Ronan Telephone Co. in Ronan, Mont. “They are trying to buy time.”Describing the reform of the federal USF as more of a grand experiment than a focused effort to update and fine-tune a system that has worked well, Boaldin said experts and independent studies agree it will mean that rural Americans will say goodbye to broadband Internet access in some of the more remote corners of the nation.This is an irony when the FCC’s new Connect America Fund is supposedly a positive focus on broadband. Rather than accelerate broadband build-out to the 18 million Americans living in rural areas who currently have no access to broadband, it actually hurts those rural telecommunications companies that have braved the remote areas to bring services to those very areas and are willing to continue to do so, Boaldin said.Jim Bond of Public Service Telephone Co. in Reynolds, Ga., whose company has been providing telecommunications services for four generations, and Roger Hermsen of Nsight in Green Bay, Wis., compared notes with their peers and confirmed that the negative effect is being played out across the nation.Focusing on Kansas, a study by Wichita State University’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research recently concluded that these reforms “will have a significant, negative economic impact on rural Kansas” forcing the state’s Rural Local Exchange Carriers (RLECs) “to dramatically change their operations” and “…will, at minimum, cease operations in numerous highly rural communities across the state.”“In reality, the report understates the potential impact, which is likely to be far worse because the impact of some of the proposed reforms can’t yet be quantified. The RLECS across the nation built in good faith to use funds ordered by the FCC and now that that revenue stream will be taken away loans will be in default to the federal government and other lenders and rural telecommunications companies will be lost. As history shows us Congress can move very slowly and on Wednesday Mr. Genachowski observed that in the end the FCC may need the help of Congress to work though concerns on Rural Utilities Service loans,” Boaldin said.As Kansas telecommunications companies are closed, the fall-out will be lost jobs with a total wage impact of an estimated $51 million over the five-year period in Kansas thus affecting personal income taxes, state property taxes, retail sales-tax collections, possibly resulting in the curtailing of local services. The collateral damage will include rural health care, education and agriculture, he said.Guymon, OKSubmitted reportWarning of pending peril for rural America’s futureGuymon Daily Heraldurn:publicid:dailypress.com:3256Change0Usable2012-05-15T11:27:27-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:32492012-05-11T12:05:25-04:002012-05-11T12:05:25-04:00Copyright 2010 Guymon Daily HeraldNursing is an occupation that provides opportunities of varied interests, talents, and passions. Whether it is the ER, school clinic, nursing home, or local doctor’s office, these professionals have an intense commitment for patient safety and commitment to assisting their patients with their needs. National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6 through May 12, which is the birthday of modern nursing founder, Florence Nightingale. On Wednesday, Memorial Hospital nurses gathered in the cafeteria to honor our nurses there. Susan Forni lead the ceremony and had various recognition announcements for nurses that have the longest consecutive nursing tenure at MHTC, no tardiness, most improved tardiness record, honorable mention nurses of the year, and a presentation for the two nurses of the year. Susan was able to share with the audience some things that make nurses so special, and was able to express her gratitude and pride in the nursing staff at MHTC. The nurses present shared what they loved about nursing, and one thing that was consecutively mentioned was the ability to care for and help their patients. “A lot of us forget how important we are to the patient, even if we never touch them,” said Forni. “Every service we have works like a well-oiled machine.” Honorable mention nurses of the year for MHTC are Dondie Rogers, Tammy Arnold, Adrienne Giesbrecht, Audrey Vergara, Jenny Carnegy, Brenda Hussey, Kim Hunter, Misty Nienke, Heidi Furnish, and Megan Furnish. Nurses of the year for MHTC are Ginger Rupp and Jackie Schupmann. Guymon, OKTRUDY HARTMHTC honors nurses during National Nurses WeekGuymon Daily Heraldurn:publicid:dailypress.com:3249Change0Usable2012-05-11T12:05:25-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:32482012-05-11T11:52:25-04:002012-05-11T11:52:25-04:00Copyright 2010 Guymon Daily HeraldThis weekend, you will get to meet her and get your book signed. This is a fictional story about a 13 year old girl who is a bookworm and will find anywhere to go just to get her hands on a good book and some quiet time. During the summer, this young girl has to become more responsible due to events that come her way during the dust storms. “This story reflects more on the girl and about her experiences in helping her family keep it together during this time,” says Frantz. It is a good reflection on the history of that era and shows an example of what people during this time had to endure. Frantz will be having a book signing this Saturday, May 12 at the Main Street Guymon Office. Guymon, OKTRUDY HARTBook portrays area’s Dust Bowl eraGuymon Daily Heraldurn:publicid:dailypress.com:3248Change0Usable2012-05-11T11:52:25-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:32472012-05-11T11:47:42-04:002012-05-11T11:47:42-04:00Copyright 2010 Guymon Daily HeraldOf the 10 disciplines, five winners from this year’s event own gold buckles that are awarded to world champions. As always, this year’s championship was a showcase of ProRodeo’s best. “It’s always a great rodeo in Guymon,” said Jhett Johnson, the reigning world champion heeler from Casper, Wyo., who won the team roping title with header Jake Barnes of Scottsdale, Ariz., a seven-time world champion. They were joined in the winner’s circle by Chad Ferley, the 2006 world champion saddle bronc rider, who split the victory with newcomer Cole Elshere with 87-point scores; two-time steer wresting world champion Dena Gorsuch, who had a three-run cumulative time of 13.5 seconds; and three-time world champion barrel racer Sherry Cervi, who posted a two-run aggregate of 34.55 seconds. “This is Jake and I’s first rodeo together,” said Johnson, who won his first title last season while roping with Turtle Powell. “Now they have to beat us.”Johnson and Barnes roped their third steer in the first performance on Friday night and set a standard that wasn’t beaten. In fact, second-place finishers Kaleb Driggers and Paul Eaves finished in 23.2 seconds, more than a second off the pace. “With Jake, the handles are very good,” said Johnson, who graduated from nearby Oklahoma Panhandle State University. “With these fresh steers, they can do anything, and Jake set all three of mine to bee heeled easy.“It’s always fun to come to Guymon, going to school here, being one of the alumni and all that. I know the area real well. I know the people and the people putting on the rodeo. Then to come here and do well is always a good deal.”Other winners were bareback rider J.R. Vezain, who rode Carr Pro Rodeo’s MGM Deuces Night for 89 points to win the title; steer roper Shay Good, the only cowboy to rope and tie down all five steers; tie-down roper Hunter Herrin, a five-time qualifier to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo; bull rider Tim Bingham, who rode Carr Pro Rodeo’s Comanche for 86 points; and all-around champion Chase Williams, who won $6,106 while competing in team roping and tie-down roping. “I drew really good calves,” Herrin said after wrapping the title on Sunday. “This afternoon’s calf ran really hard, but my horse was really good today and ran down there to get the calf, and then she was a really good calf when you catch here. Today, though, horsepower was the key.”While Dallas-based Carr Pro Rodeo is the primary stock contractor, owner Pete Carr realizes the importance of having the very best livestock for the top contestants in the game. That’s why he solicits great bucking animals from other contractors, like Frontier Rodeo, Powder River Rodeo and Korkow Rodeos. Ferley rode Frontier’s Griz and Elshere rode Powder River Rodeo’s Lipstick Guymon, OKTED HARBINWorld champions walk away with Guymon titlesGuymon Daily Heraldurn:publicid:dailypress.com:3247Change0Usable2012-05-11T11:47:42-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:32442012-05-11T11:34:04-04:002012-05-11T11:34:04-04:00Copyright 2010 Guymon Daily HeraldOn Site Registration is $45 and includes poker hand, meal, patch and Rocker. There will be no refunds. The winning hand is a $5,000 prize, second place $2,000 and third place $1,000. The first bike out will be at 7:15 a.m. and last bike out will be 9 a.m. You can register the night before when you join everyone at 5th and Main for Guymon Outback presented by Main Street Guymon. This will be Friday May 11 starting at 5:30 p.m. You may register between 5:30 and 9 p.m. at Main Street Office at 116 NE 5th. Five dollars will get you a burger, beans, and one beverage. Additional beverages are $2. There will be live music provided by RBC and is sure to be a good time for all who attend.Guymon, OKTRUDY HARTGuymon Outback tonight; 5-state run is Saturday!Guymon Daily Heraldurn:publicid:dailypress.com:3244Change0Usable2012-05-11T11:34:04-04:00