Christmas Crafts Robots Zap Infectious Diseases at JCMH
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Altus Aircrew Maley goes from supports unknown to International champion Training SPORTS 9 Operation FREEDOM FLYER 7 Serving Altus and Jackson County for over 112 years The 75¢ ALTUSTIMES.COM AltusTimesWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2018 Christmas crafts Robots zap infectious diseases at JCMH BY RICK CARPENTER [email protected] Inside Ways to prevent (Editor’s note: The Altus Times has been featuring infections, Page 3. each of the Altus Chamber of Commerce Award win- Auxiliary volunteers, it ners. Our fourth install- illustrated the need for ment is about the Jackson two germ-zapping robots County Memorial Hospital that cost $100,000 each. Auxiliary which won the The administration was Excellence in Innovation asking the Auxiliary to Award.) fund one of them. But the presentation hen the Jackson was so effective, the Aux- County Memorial iliary, which met behind WHospital admin- closed doors to vote on istration gave a presen- tation to the hospital’s SEE ROBOTS, PAGE 3 Jackson Coun- ty Memorial Katrina Goforth | Altus Times Hospital Exec- utive Assistant Thursday, Altus Public Library hosted a free Do It Yourself ornaments event for children. Children were encouraged and Volunteer to be creative when making their ornaments and use paper, pipe cleaners, foam die-cuts, pompom and stickers, but Coordinator parents had to help with the hot-glue guns. Rosie Sisk helps her 2-year-old daughter Gionna make the outline of two Monica Taylor hands that will sit inside of each other, while her two sons work on their own ornaments. and Infection Prevention Director Mary Jencks stand behind JAX, Relay for Life event promotes reaching one of the new LightStrike Germ -Zapping resolutions and cancer prevention Robots. The hospital’s BY KATRINA GOFORTH 1k walk/run/“lollygag” or ran or as her grand- but we’re going to have Auxiliary [email protected] at the Altus Community mother would say, “lolly- fun and provide oppor- volunteers won Center and Reservoir. gagged.” tunities for local busi- an Excellence As you think about American Cancer Soci- The idea is to get you nesses and organizations in Innovation writing that list of New ety Community Devel- started on your New to tell people about their Award for pur- Year’s resolutions, add opment Manager Nicole Year’s resolutions while resolution-related ser- chasing two of “attend Freezin’ for a Krebs had the idea after also encouraging cancer vices.” the robots for Reason” to get a leg-up the Family Field Day was awareness and preven- At the Altus Commu- the hospital. on those goals for 2019. rained out in October. tion. nity Center, financial Rick Carpenter | On Jan. 19, 2019, Re- The event starts off “Everyone has to start institutions have been Altus Times lay for Life of Southwest with a 1k — which is somewhere,” Krebs said. invited to help those who Oklahoma is hosting about 0.62 miles. Krebs “We’re not going to take Freezin’ for a Reason, a said the 1k can be walked ourselves too seriously, SEE RELAY, PAGE 2 Ring in 2019 with INDEX Residents highlighted in Times Square video OBITUARIES, 2 BY RICK CARPENTER fireworks, live music WEATHER, 3 [email protected] COMICS, 4 BY KATRINA GOFORTH Kyle Brewer. Their mu- If you’re watching the PUZZLES/TV, 5 New Year’s Eve celebra- [email protected] sic styles include rock, country, blues and Amer- CLASSIFIEDS, 6 tion in New York City Monday night, you might If you’re looking for a icana. The event also in- FREEDOM FLYER, 7 party to help ring in the cludes a food court and just recognize some lo- new year, you don’t have beer garden. SPORTS, 9 cals. to host one yourself. The Then, Altus Parks and Jennifer Allen, an Al- 1st Annual New Year’s Recreation will be put- tus cosmetic distributor, Eve Celebration at the ting on a fireworks show created a Christmas vid- eo as part of a contest Altus City Auditorium, to ring in 2019. But don’t Courtesy of BellyFire Productions created by SeneGene In- 201 E. Commerce St., bring your own roman Local women highlighted in a Times Square video are, left ternational, a company starts at 7 p.m. Monday, candles and fountains to to right, Rachel Gonzales, Annalisa Hernandez, Lauren she sells products for. Dec. 31 and ends at 1 a.m. the party. ISSUE 25 Williamson, Jennifer Allen, Denise Wilmes and Jenny Sharp. on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. According to City Or- VOLUME 113 Her 30-second video fea- The event includes dinance Sec. 12-49, dis- turing Altus and Elk City northeast corner of 47th times daily and is expect- live music by Southwest charging fireworks with- women will be shown on Street and 7th Avenue ed to reach 84 million Oklahoma musicians in city limits is unlawful, a 5,000-square-foot digi- from Christmas Eve un- people during that time Michael Goss, Dani Car- tal billboard in the heart til New Year’s Eve. 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We do not run letters lisher Rick Carpenter at ey in 2019 or make any ter care of themselves. “I hope this will be a However, we do have from multiple sources (580) 379-4505 or by email, kind of financial moves. That’s why she hopes fun event that people some restrictions: such as a team of writers; [email protected]. Fitness centers have you’ll come out and look forward to every been invited to help freeze for a reason — to year,” she said. “We’ve those who have made raise awareness about already got 2019 events getting more exercise cancer and cancer pre- planned that are going PETS OF THE WEEK and eating healthier vention and to take a to be fun as well.” Meet Aspen and little their goals find a plan step toward reaching Krebs said those in- Fable. They are two very that works. Non-prof- personal goals. clude the second Fight unique souls who need its have been invited to Halfway through With Style fashion homes. They are both offer those who want the 1k, there will be a show, their annual fall sweet and have the poten- to make more friends hydration station — a relay and a barn dance tial for becoming a won- or get more involved in term Krebs uses loosely. in Hobart. derful family member. It’s their communities an “We’ll have coffee (in For more information still time for them to find outlet to do so. case it really is freezing or to sign up for the 1k, homes for the Holidays. Krebs said that so out), small water bot- you can email Krebs at Aspen is listed as a many common resolu- tles, and half of a cook- nicole.krebs@cancer. larger, adult (M) Pointer tions people make can ie or donut,” she said. org or call (580) 730-1295. mix.