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June 2019

PTCI board officers remain the same.The PTCI Board of Trustees held their annual election of officers during their April meeting. Lonnie Bailey was reelected to serve as President; Rowdy McBee was reelected to serve as Vice President, and Scott Martin was reelected to serve as Secretary/Treasurer.

“The leadership provided by our board of trustees allows PTCI to stay progressive and always for-ward-moving,” said Shawn Hanson, CEO of PTCI.

See your representative on PTCI’s website. https://www.ptci.net/about/trustees/

PTCI a part of Guymon Elementary Land RunThe gun fired at high noon, and families with covered wagons raced toward free plots of land to call their own. It happened in 1889 to settle lands in Oklahoma Territory, and Guymon fifth graders reenacted the historic event May 2.

Families made up of Guymon elementary students had to run from the starting line to a plot of land, pull their stake, and take it to claim the deed to the land. Students also participated in a fishing tournament, tug-of-war, and egg toss, and PTCI was there to cover it all for PTCI’s YouTube channel. PTCI also cooked hot dogs for part of the kids’ lunches.

Land Run facts• In 1889, President Benjamin Harrison agreed to open a 1.9-million-acre section of Indi-

an Territory the government had never assigned to any specific tribe. • In total, there were five land runs from 1889 to 1895. The second, in 1891, included the

settlement of the Oklahoma panhandle. There was also a land lottery in 1901 and a land auction in 1906.

• Over 50,000 boomers participated in the first and most famous land run. The land run produced two cities of over 10,000 people overnight—Oklahoma City and Guthrie.

Streaming WorkshopsForgan - June 13 | 7-9 pm Golden Agers BuildingGuymon - June 18 | 5-7 pm PTCI North StoreTexhoma - June 28 | 12:30-2:30 pm Texhoma Community Center

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Five ways to simplify your tech life1. Shut down your phone: Is your

phone acting laggy and slow? It probably needs to be shut down for a few minutes. Shut down your smartphone for about 10 minutes at least once a month. The restart cycle helps your device health.

2. Use a cloud service: Use a cloud-based storage option like TechHome’s FileHopper to orga-nize and back-up your pictures, videos, and other data.

3. Go Bluetooth: If you’re tired of messy cables, consider going wireless. Wireless keyboards, mice, and earbuds all perform just as well as their wired counterparts—but without the hassle.

4. Stop paying for music: Try a free music streaming service like Pandora. Type in an artist in Pandora, and it creates a cus-tom station for you that plays your favorite artist and similar music.

5. Use Night Shift or the blue light filter: Enable Night Shift on iPhones or the blue light filter on Android devices to reduce eyestrain and protect your eyesight.

Call 580-338-2556 and talk to a representative about TechHome so you can organize and back-up your data with FileHopper.

New Business ListingGuymonBoss Babes Beauty Salon580-338-2223

Change is stressful—Streaming Care can helpPTCI’s TV service is ending June 30, 2020, and many customers are choosing to stream TV as a cost-saving alternative. But changing from traditional TV to streaming TV can be stressful. Streaming TV offers many advantages over traditional TV, and PTCI’s Streaming Care makes the process of switching worry-free.

PTCI’s Streaming Care includes over-the-phone and onsite support. You’ll gain peace of mind knowing that local experts are on-hand and ready to help you with your streaming devices and services. If you’re streaming your favorite show and something goes wrong, don’t worry. Pick up the phone and give us a call. We’ll walk you through a solution. If the issue isn’t resolved by phone call, we’ll send someone over to assist you.

Streaming Care is only $3.50 per month, and streaming services cost a fraction of cable TV’s price. By ditching traditional TV, you can save tons of cash without missing the con-tent you love.

Change can be stressful, but Streaming Care ensures that you aren’t alone through this transition. If you’re beginning to think about cutting the cord, make a list of the channels, shows, and other TV content that is important to you, so it is easier to compare which ser-vices best fit your needs. As part of Streaming Care, we can also help you choose a service that suits your TV-watching preferences.

If you have any questions about Streaming Care or would like more information about our Streaming Workshops, give us a call at 580-338-2556, or visit one of our stores.

Outstanding Customer Experience Award

PTCI is excited to announce that we have received Pivot Group’s 2018 Outstanding Cus-tomer Experience Award, which recognizes excellence in customer service. Pivot Group is an independent research firm that follows up with our customers each month to ask about their experience with us. They analyze the data they collect and compare it to data from similar companies around the country. To be selected for this award, PTCI had to achieve a high overall satisfaction rating.

It is humbling to receive this award. Serving our customers is an honor and a privilege because you are also our friends and neighbors. It’s because of you that we have received this award.

Pivot Group first offered the Outstanding Customer Experience Award in 2017, and we intend to provide you with the best service possible so that we can share this same great news with you next year.

Thank you for being wonderful customers—it is a pleasure to serve you!

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Check it out at ptci.net/blog or go to ptci.net then click “Blog” in the top right corner.

OTA ScholarshipsEvery year the Oklahoma Telephone Association Foundation awards scholarships to suc-cessful applicants who are dependents of employees of OTA member telephone compa-nies such as PTCI.

Recipients of the $750 scholarship for the 2019-2020 school year are Meagan Bellar, daughter of Teri Jo Bellar; Bailey McKee, son of Steve McKee; Gunhar Martin, son of De-nise Martin; and for the second year in a row, Braeden Fields, son of Stephanie Chapman.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients.

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Doc” Gardner Memorial Rodeo PTCI sponsored the OPSU Aggie Athletics “Doc” Gardner Memorial Rodeo Men’s All-Around Saddle.

PTCI’s Earl Helm presented winner Colton Brown from Northwestern Oklahoma State University with the All-Around Saddle.

Colton received points in the tie-down rop-ing and the steer wrestling events.

The OPSU Aggies women’s team won the rodeo, and the men’s team placed third.

PTCI at Pioneer Days Parade and Rodeo

Bubbles, candy, and frisbees filled the air of the 2019 Pioneer Days Parade in downtown Guymon.

PTCI’s Randy Jacobs, Elizabeth Brown, and Jason Epp rode the route. Caley and Chloe Corbin, Candace Corbin’s daughters, and John and Jacob Epp, Jason Epp’s sons also helped.

Catch the parade footage at youtube.com/user/ptcivideo

PTCI once again sponsored the rodeo video replay board and the Gold Buckle Roping Box.

Call before you digLines, like communication lines, elec-trical lines, water lines, gas lines, and sewer lines, can all be found below the surface of the ground. Oklahoma state law requires you to notify the One-Call at least 48 hours (exclud-ing Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays) before you start digging or doing any of the following activities.

• Planting trees• Installing decks or mailboxes• Digging for patios and sidewalks• Installing or repairing drain tile• Fencing• Well drilling• Burying wire, pipe, or dead

animals• Digging a foundation• Setting a pole• Cultivating or plowing at depths

greater than 18-inches• Ditch cleaning or grading

To request a line location, you can call 811, visit okie811.org, or download the app in the iTunes or Google Play store.

To be qualified for a drawing for a $20 credit toward your PTCI services, mail your completed puzzle to: PTCI, Attn: Puzzle, PO Box 1188, Guymon, OK 73942, or drop it into the envelope with your monthly payment.

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What’s your WiFi personality?Where do you keep your router?

A) On the floorB) Where the PTCI technician installed itC) In a closetD) In a centrally-located area of my home

How often do you update your router’s firmware? A) Never. What is firmware?B) I don’t have to because I have PTCI’s Whole Home WiFi, and they do it for me.C) When I think about itD) Once a month

Is your WiFi network password-protected? A) NoB) Yes, but if I accidentally forget it, PTCI can help me reset it because I have Whole Home WiFi.C) Yes, and the password is “password.”D) Yes, and it is a combination of numbers, letters, and symbols.

Do you have the right speed for the number of connected devices in your home?

A) I don’t even know what my internet speed is.B) I talked to a PTCI Customer Service Representative recently to check. I do!C) I don’t think so because I see the spinning wheel more than my Netflix shows.D) I think so, but some of my devices drop their connection spontaneously.

How did you score?Mostly As- WiFi noviceMostly Bs- WiFi wizard

Mostly Cs- WiFi intermediate Mostly Ds- WiFi apprentice

No matter your WiFi personality, Whole Home WiFi creates the best wireless internet connection for your home. Enjoy a connected-home with numerous devices, Netflix without the annoying interruptions, and seamless WiFi coverage from room-to-room. Call 580-338-2556 to schedule a FREE installation today.

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2019 Scholarship Recipients

$1,000 given to local high school seniors to attend college or trade school.

Nine different schools have been selected by students for higher learning.

Eight high schools are represent-ed by PTCI scholarship recipients.

Each year PTCI awards $20,000 in scholarships.

Alex WoodsGuymon High School

Oklahoma State University

Alondra QuinonesTurpin High School

University of Central Oklahoma

Arianna StalderHooker High SchoolWest Texas A&M University

Arrington JohnsonGuymon High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma

Aspen ValliquetteGuymon High School

Oklahoma State University

Chloe HendrichTurpin High School

Undecided

Colten BrownBoise City High SchoolOklahoma Christian University

Ethan ParsonsHooker High School

Oklahoma State University

Hayli BurgeHooker High School

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Makenzie YatesTexhoma High SchoolSouthwestern Oklahoma State

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Nadia SosaLaverne High School

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Priscilla Vargas-PerezGuymon High School

Oklahoma State University

Rachel SchmittGuymon High School

Clary Sage College

Rene MendozaTurpin High School

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Sarah FergusonTexhoma High School

West Texas A&M University

Sarah LindleyGuymon High School

Undecided

Tanner McBeeHooker High School

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Taos McIntyreGuymon High School

Oklahoma State University

Taylor CarsonEpic Charter AcademyTexas Christian University

Uzziah UrquizaGuymon High SchoolFort Hays State University

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