Bethany Tribune

06/10/2020

Rev. Robert Eugene (Gene) Hulsey
Feb. 5, 1925 - June 8, 2020

Rev. Robert Eugene (Gene) Hulsey gained his eternal reward in heaven on Monday, June 8, 2020, in Bethany, OK. Gene exemplified his life’s motto: “Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.” Pastor, chaplain, counselor, and patriarch, his love for Christ was evident to all he met—and he was sure to call each person “friend.”

Gene was born to Emmett and Anna Hulsey on February 5, 1925, in Evansville, IN. After receiving a call to ministry at the age of 5, he preached his first sermon at age 12, and eventually graduated from God’s Bible College in 1942. On August 13, 1944, after a month-long courtship, he married Dorothy Rowan in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Gene pastored in eleven different churches across the United States before settling in Oklahoma City in 1986. He then became the first Protestant chaplain at Mercy Hospital and served in that capacity for 16 years. A talented singer and pianist, Gene traveled with a singing quartet in his youth, and continued to worship publicly and privately his whole life. He was also known for his quick wit, sly smile, and ready laugh. But, most of all, his Godly wisdom, deep, steadfast prayer life, and example of Christlikeness are his legacy that will endure.

Gene was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy, his parents, as well as his sister, Thelma (Hulsey) Shortreed, and grandson-in-law, Eric King. He is survived by his children, Steve Hulsey (Jan) and Sharon Smith (Doyle); six beloved grandchildren: Janna Rothwell (Tim), Rachel Smith, Jill King, Jeffrey Smith (Theresa), Aaron Smith (Sara), and Jessica McDaniel (Mike); and 12 great-grandchildren: Morgan Hardin (Ben) & Evan Rothwell, Peyton, Kaylen, & Emerson King, Kaedan, Benjamin, & Ian Smith, Austin & Riley Smith, and Caleb & Audra McDaniel.

Viewing will be Sunday, 11am-9pm, with family present from 5-7pm at Mercer-Adams. Celebration of life services are Monday, June 15 at 10 a.m. in the Atrium at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene with interment in Yukon Cemetery. Memorial donations in his name can be made to the Gerald Gassett Memorial Dental Clinic in eSwatini, Africa, in care of Bethany First Church of the Nazarene, 6789 NW 39th Expressway, Bethany, OK 73008. To share a memory or condolence, visit www.mercer-adams.com.

06/09/2020

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06/04/2020

Education department publishes framework for school districts as they plan for next school year

The Oklahoma State Department of Education has published a framework for Oklahoma school districts as they plan for the 2020-21 school year. Return to Learn Oklahoma: A Framework for Reopening Schools includes a host of considerations for how districts can plan for a variety of contingencies that may impact the upcoming school year amid continued incidence of COVID-19.

“Educators know students will experience greater learning losses this year, given that the ‘summer slide’ has been compounded by the unconventional ending of the spring term,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister.

06/04/2020

Blood institute providing free COVID antibodies tests

The Oklahoma Blood Institute announced it will provide free COVID-19 antibody tests for all blood donors eighteen and older.

Oklahoma Blood Institute is the first blood center in the state to offer COVID-19 antibody screening service to its donors.

This testing initiative, provided at all donor centers and mobile blood drives, comes in the wake of an immediate need for blood donations due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations. Healthy donors are urged to give blood, and appointments are encouraged to allow for recommended social distancing.

06/02/2020

SHOP LOCAL: C&J Sporting Goods provides high-quality weapons and accessories at great prices, and has served the Bethany community for more than two decades!

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06/01/2020

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06/01/2020

State no longer listing COVID-19 data by city, listing by county only - 83% of cases recovered

The state is no longer reporting cases by city or zip code, due to an executive order that expired Sunday, May 31.

The state is reporting 6,573 total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, up from 6,506 yesterday, an increase of 67.

To date, there have been 5,511 recoveries. Of the 6,573 cases reported in Oklahoma, more than 83 percent have recovered. The state reports recoveries as those currently not hospitalized or deceased and 14 days after onset/report. (As of June 1).

There are 728 active cases in the state.

334 total deaths are being reported.

For more information, including age demographics and more, visit https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov.

05/29/2020

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05/27/2020

COVID-19 in Bethany, Warr Acres: 25 cases in Bethany, 15 in Warr Acres

The state is reporting 6,229 total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, up from 6,137 yesterday, an increase of 92. Each day, there has been, on average, about 90 new reported cases of coronavirus.

There are 772 active cases. And, 322 total deaths are being reported.

In Bethany, there have been 25 cases of COVID-19, up from 23 last week and 16 two weeks ago. Of the 25, 23 have recovered. There has been one death, and that occurred early on, more than two months ago.

Warr Acres has had 15 cases, with 11 of those are recovered, and there have been zero deaths.

To date, there have been 5,135 recoveries. The state reports recoveries as those currently not hospitalized or deceased and 14 days after onset/report. (As of May 27)

For more information, including age demographics and more, visit https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov

05/26/2020

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05/25/2020

Memorial Day memories: capture the moment and share with us!

We want to showcase you and your Memorial Day memories.

Send your pictures and/or videos from Memorial Day to possibly be used in this week’s print edition of the Bethany Tribune, and online!

Either post pics or videos here or email them to managing editor Matt Montgomery at [email protected]! Deadline is no later than 9 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday.

05/22/2020

Shop Local: support your local, veteran-owned Bethany business with more than 25 years operating in the community!!!

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05/22/2020

Stitt snuffs out medical marijuana program reforms

Governor snuffs out medical marijuana reforms

Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed the medical marijuana program reforms included in HB 3228 on Monday, May 21, 2020. The bill passed the Legislature by wide margins.

05/22/2020

Share your favorite pictures from the BHS graduation parade route from today, Thursday!

The Bethany Tribune wants to publish and post your favorite pictures from the Bethany High School graduation parade route from today!

DEADLINE FOR MAY 29 EDITION IS MONDAY, MAY 25.

Share your pictures with us. Include the grads' names as well. Also, if you want to email your pictures to us to print in next week's edition, email them to Managing Editor Matt Montgomery at [email protected].

05/21/2020

Icons begins tackle football June 1
Looking for 9U and 10U players

05/21/2020

Honoring veterans: C&J Sporting Goods in Bethany is a veteran-owned, local business with more than 25 years of history in Bethany!

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05/21/2020

Why More Women Than Men Contract the Coronavirus - Oklahoma Watch

Why more men than woman in Oklahoma are being affected by coronavirus

More women than men in Oklahoma have been infected by the novel coronavirus. The reasons lie in a couple of trends that place women at greater risk of catching the infection.

05/20/2020

BPD releases investigative report on 7-11 shooting from May 7

05/20/2020

19 of 23 Bethany COVID-19 confirmed cases are recovered

According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, there have been 23 reported cases of COVID-19 with Bethany residents and 19 of those have recovered. There has been one coronavirus-related death in Bethany.

In Warr Acres, there have been 15 positive cases, with zero deaths and 11 recoveries.

The state is reporting 5,532 total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, up from 5,489 yesterday, an increase of 43.

There are 967 active cases.

299 total deaths are being reported.

To date, there have been 4,266 recoveries. The state reports recoveries as those currently not hospitalized or deceased and 14 days after onset/report. (As of May 20)

For more information, including age demographics and more, visit https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov

05/20/2020

Nancy Wilhelm
August 5, 1948 - April 10, 2020

Nancy Wilhelm was born to Cecil and Maxine King on August 5, 1948.

She was born and raised in Bethany. She attended Bethany Schools throughout her education.

Nancy graduated in 1966 from Bethany High School. She married Richard Wilhelm, the love of her life, in December 1994.

She is survived by her husband, four siblings, five children, 15 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Services are 2 p.m. May 23 at The Good Fight Church, 500 East Main in Yukon.

05/20/2020

Dozens rally at Oklahoma Capitol over unemployment problems

Warr Acres salon owner organizes rally at capitol over unemployment problems

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Dozens of people rallied at the state Capitol on Monday, complaining that their state unemployment claims aren't being processed. Most of those who gathered on the...

05/19/2020

Bethany Schools $7.1 million bond issue set for August 25

On Tuesday, August 25, voters in the Bethany school district will consider a $7.1 million bond proposal to increase student and community safety, add needed classrooms and maintain high-quality learning environments.

If voters approve the bond proposal, Bethany will undertake three projects.

The first project is for safe rooms and a classroom addition. According to the school’s website, funds will allow the construction of a new building that will serve two important roles. The first is the classroom building will be constructed in such a way that it will also serve as a safe room to protect students, teachers and staff from tornadoes and other high-wind events.

Other projects include the construction of a connecting hallway between the middle school and high school, as well as an enclosure on the west side of the middle school.

Be sure to pick up Friday's Tribune for more information on the bond issue.

05/19/2020

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05/19/2020

COVID-19: Bethany numbers rise from 16 to 23 in a week; still one death

The state is reporting 5,489 total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, up from 5,398 yesterday, an increase of 91.

Just last week, there were 16 active cases of coronavirus in Bethany, and now there are 23, according to the health department. Eighteen of the 23 are recovered and there has still been one death in Bethany.

Warr Acres numbers rise from nine to 14, with zero deaths.

There are 1,060 active cases.

294 total deaths are being reported.

To date there have been 4,135 recoveries. The state reports recoveries as those currently not hospitalized or deceased and 14 days after onset/report. (As of May 19)

For more information, including age demographics and more, visit https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov

05/19/2020

Aloha in Bethany offers special for local graduates!

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05/19/2020

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05/18/2020

Oklahoma Historical Society seeking COVID-19 stories to document this moment in history

For more than 125 years, the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) has worked to collect, preserve and share Oklahoma’s history, and now is inviting Oklahomans to share their COVID-19 stories, OHS reported.

Just as the OHS has chronicled World War I, the influenza outbreaks in 1918 and 1919, the Great Depression and Okie migration of the 1930s and 1940s, World War II, the 1980s oil bust and other momentous events, they are dedicated to documenting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, OHS reported.

Individuals who would like to share their story can visit www.okhistory.org/covidstories, OHS reported.
The OHS also is collecting materials that commemorate the moment, such as photographs, journals, documents, posters, work schedules, distance learning curricula, signs and other items related to the pandemic.

If anyone is interested in donating an item, they should contact Mallory Covington, archival collections manager, at (405) 522-0876 or [email protected]. Donations and stories will be archived by OHS, and may be included in future exhibits and shared online, OHS reported.

05/15/2020

Check out this week's Bethany Tribune online for free. This week's edition features BHS graduates!

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05/12/2020

Shop Local: Appletree Antique Gallery featuring many local vendors, unique finds along Route 66!

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05/12/2020

Shop local: C&J Sporting Goods always stocked up on newest firearms and ammo!

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05/12/2020

120 new COVID-19 cases in 1 day; 72% of cases show recoveries, 5.9% have led to deaths

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 4,732 total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, up from 4,613 yesterday, an increase of 120.

There are 1,032 active cases.

278 total deaths are being reported.

Bethany has had 16 cases of the virus with 14 recoveries and one death and Warr Acres has had 12 with nine recoveries and zero deaths.

To date there has been 3,423 recoveries. The state reports recoveries as those currently not hospitalized or deceased and 14 days after onset/report. (As of May 12).

About 72 percent of the positive cases of coronavirus have shown recoveries. Only 5.9 percent of the positive cases of coronavirus have led to deaths, according to the data. The rest are still active cases, according to the guidelines of how the state classifies recoveries.

For more information, including age demographics and more, visit https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov

05/11/2020

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05/11/2020

Aloha summer refreshments are in!

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05/11/2020

COVID-19 | Oklahoma State Department of Health |

Bethany still at 16 COVID-19 cases, 14 recovered; Warr Acres at 12 with 9 recovered

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 4,613 total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, up from 4,589 yesterday, an increase of 24.

There are 1,098 active cases.

274 total deaths are being reported.

Since last week, Bethany and Warr Acres numbers have remained the same. There are 16 positive cases of COVID-19 in Bethany with 14 recovered and one death. In Warr Acres, there have been 12 cases with nine recoveries and no deaths.

To date there has been 3,241 recoveries. The state reports recoveries as those currently not hospitalized or deceased and 14 days after onset/report. (As of May 11).

For more information, including age demographics and more, visit https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov.

ATTENTION: All test results conducted through the OSDH public health laboratory are sent to the ordering physician or submitting clinical facility. Results will not be provided by phone, nor will the status of the pending test be advised by phone. If test results are positive, public health official...

05/11/2020

McGirt v. Oklahoma: SCOTUS hears arguments in tribal jurisdiction case

SCOTUS hears arguments in tribal case

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in McGirt v. Oklahoma on Monday, May 11. The case could have enormous implications for state and tribal law.