Thursday, Aug. 13 Friday, Aug. 14 Saturday, Aug. 15 Sunday, Aug. 16 Monday, Aug. 17 Tuesday, Aug. 18 Wednesday, Aug. 19 Heat Advisory High Temp: 101 High Temp: 104 High Temp: 102 High Temp: 97 High Temp: 93 High Temp: 91 High Temp: 90 Mostly Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy The Madill Record ‘In the Arms of Lake TTexoma’exoma’ Vol. 125 — Number 59 Madill, Marshall CountyCounty,, OK 73446 — ThursdayThursday,, August 13, 2020 14 Pages in 2 Sections — $1 Round Up Club Queen Candidates Cassidy Hall Klarissa Parker Cassidy Hall is the 14-year-old daugh- ing and training horses, fishing, play- Klarissa is the 13-year-old friends, and occasionally ter of Cody Hall and Renee Connel, who ing with her goats, and cooking. Her daughter of Kelly and Sharon riding with dad in the semi. was the 1996 Madill Round Up Club future goals are to become a large Parker. She is the granddaugh- When she grows up she plans Rodeo Queen. She has two sisters Chel- animal vet and train roping horses. sea and Courtney Connel. Chelsea was When asked why she chose to run for ter of Ed and Paula Parker on attending college to be- the 2011 Madill Round Up Club Rodeo Madill round Up rodeo queen her an- and Anna camp. The great come an equine veterinarian. Queen and 2004 Madill Round Up Rodeo swer was “for me it was the tradition of granddaughter of the late bill When asked why she would Princess. Courtney was the 2010 Madill it and adding my name to the round up McClendon. She is the young- like to be rodeo queen her Round Up Club Rodeo Princess. Cas- club history books along with many of est of five children including answer was quite simple “I sidy’s grandparents are Susie and Ollie my family that has before me. My great three sisters and one brother. came from a long background Hall and the late BJ and Peggy Connel. grandfather Plez Connel was one of the Klarissa resides in Macomb of rodeo family. Several family Cassidy is a freshman at Dickson High founding members. My grandpa Ollie School. Cassidy previously attended Hall was president for numerous years. Oklahoma where she attends members have ran and won Oak Hall Episcopal School where she re- My mother was Madill Rodeo Queen in Macomb High School. At school rodeo queen within this round ceived numerous top honors including 1996 and has also served as round up she is active in sports play- up club and my great grandpa being accepted into the Johns Hopkins club secretary. My oldest sister, Chel- ing softball and basketball. was a big supporter, I would Center for talented youth and Duke sea was princess in 2004 and queen in In her spare time she en- like to keep the tradition and University’s talented youth program. 2011. Then my other sister Courtney joys riding horses, learning legacy going.” Cassidy is also very active in 4-H where was princes in 2010. I want to follow to cook New foods, spend- she has received top honors including in their footsteps and claim my title as the outstanding JR for each member. Madill Round Up Club queen. ing time with family and In her spare time Cassidy enjoys rid- Too much, too soon? Is it safe to return to school? By Shalene White Unfortunately, the first day contact with our local health learning once the quarantine the virus was affecting school. questing that only seventh through [email protected] back to school bliss was short departments to ensure we has lifted,” Brister stated in “Although we want normal for ninth graders stay home. They are lived, extremely short lived. are responding accordingly. the letter. our students, the virus isn’t going wanting siblings of the quarantined After all the uncertainty The same day, KSB was made The state epidemiologist has Unfortunately, many anywhere and these situations are students to attend face-to-face from the pandemic, and much aware of a positive COVID reviewed our circumstances schools are being forced to going to arise,” McDonald stated. learning, even though there is a deliberation, the Kingston case and were forced to shut and weighed in our plan. The shut down, and the school year “Our kids have been off to a great possible contamination. School Board decided to return down for two weeks. Superin- need for quarantine of our child has barely begun to take flight. start so far and we hope to have The Pauls Valley School District to school on August 6, 2020. tendent Brian Brister shared nutrition staff has caused some Silo Public Schools an- all students on campus as soon as adjusted the first two weeks of Many parents were taking a statement explaining what major shortages in an area nounced that a classroom possible.” school due to a positive case within first day of school pics and happened. critical to the daily operations will be in quarantine after Achille School District grades the band camp. They are starting the students were happy to “Kingston Schools has been of our school. We have decided a student tested positive for seventh through ninth are learning virtual learning on August 17. be back to a normal schedule; notified of a positive case in our to close on-campus learning COVID-19. In a written state- from home due to a teacher testing The Mannsville Public School child nutrition department. while essential staff are away. ment, Silo Superintendent not to mention the ability to positive just one week after classes (See SOON, page 3A) see their friends. We have been in constant We plan to resume on campus Kate McDonald focused on how resumed. The school district is re- How to spend quality time with your loved one while spending all your time together By Shalene White concert or play. Even if one for a healthy relationship. A or a party pack of tacos from Taco on each other. do a tasting with your love. Try all [email protected] would be lucky enough to little bit of game competition Bell, try ordering take out from Take in a movie outside the different varieties and discuss happen across an open one, is perfect to keep the relation- Olive Garden, and eat it at a table If watching TV in the living them at length. A cheese tray with In a generation of shakers the establishment would be ship going on an even keel. Or with candles and a nice tablecloth. room on the couch has become ho- sausages and meats can be added and movers, weekly date nights only operating at half capac- course, the competition can Turning on some romantic music hum, mix things up a little. Watch to give that extra oomph. are important for couples. It is ity, making it difficult to find turn bitter and turn the spark could help set the mood, as well. the movie outside. It is easy to set Create a bucket list typically one night that they a seat. That is the same with into an all-engulfing flame. So, Make dessert together up a sheet on the outside wall of the A bucket list is something people carve out time to spend with restaurants. True, they are no your boundaries. Remem- Once again, the weekly grind house. Dust off the projector, and make to line out things they wish each away from the chaos and open, so the couple can at least ber, the game is for fun. has sapped all of the romantic, fun bring some chairs, and snacks and to accomplish in their lifetime, and hustle of the day-to-day grind. have a nice dinner. However, Eat take out by candlelight loving feeling out the week, and it is enjoy the outdoors. Of course, if the it is the current fad. This can be a For many, that means dinner they might be waiting an hour Are you missing the ability to difficult to make time for each other. residence is anywhere in the south, fun thing to do with your partner and a movie, concert or play. to an hour and a half for a table. eat at the fancy restaurant because Making dinner for a family of five be sure to have citronella candles to get rid of the boredom from the Unfortunately, the CO- Play a game of the romantic ambience? That who has alternating schedules can to ward off those pesky mosquitos. pandemic. Sit down and plan adven- VID-19 pandemic has forced Break out the Boggle or feeling can easily be reproduced in be a daunting task. For the couple Have a tasting party tures the two of you would like to many of the entertainment start a friendly game of Pic- the home. One might be asking how trying to make quality time together, Want to feel like a celebrity at a do together. List all the places both businesses to shutter their tionary. Kelton Research did a take out can be romantic because block off time specifically to cook wine tasting fund raiser? It is easy of you have dreamed of visiting. doors. A person would hard study and found that a balance people do it all the time. The differ- or bake something. Of course, make to recreate it. Buy different wines, To make it more fun, print off bro- pressed to find an open movie between not fighting at all, and ence is, instead of driving through sure the kiddos are in bed, so you and whiskies – alcohol can be theater, or a place holding a fighting all the time is optimal McDonald’s for a 20-piece nugget, and your significant other can focus replaced with any beverage – and (See SPARK, page 3A) Deadlines Contact Us A Section B Section • News: 12 noon, Monday • News: 580-795-3355 Police Blotter 2A Sports 1B • Display Ads: 12 noon, Monday [email protected] Community 3A Classifieds 3B • Classifieds: 12 noon, Monday • Advertising: 580-795-3355 or Obits 4A Legals 4B • Legal Ads: 12 noon, Monday [email protected] Opinion 5A Health 5B Marshall County’s News Source for More than 120 Years Page 2A – The Madill Record – Thursday, August 13, 2020 The Madill Record Local and area Marshall County Police Blotter: Assault, and other crimes By Shalene White Minor, and Disrupt/Prevent/ Brandy Pritchett, a 49-year- Intoxication, and Possession and No Seatbelt.