BEWARE-Another SCAM!

Someone is calling elderly people with grandchildren and telling that the grandchild is in trouble and they need the last four digits of the grandparents SS#. They know the grandchild by name and the grandparent. A list with this information has been apparently stolen and used to try and steal identities.

Guilty of Being “Intexticated”?

Texting and Driving Don’t Mix
Admit it. You’ve done it. You’ve texted while driving. It’s a dangerous habit drivers have developed. In fact, it is more dangerous than drinking and driving! We Americans do love technology in the palm of our hands.
Car and Driver conducted a road test and concluded that reaction time when texting is even slower than when drinking. Studies show 60% of Americans are guilty of driving while texting. Distraction is a factor in nearly 80% of all car crashes. In June of 2008, 75 billion text messages were sent in the United States, compared to 7.2 billion in June 2005. Several states have laws banning texting while driving. In March, the Oklahoma Senate voted to define distracted driving to include violation of traffic laws while using personal communication devices, including cell phones. Various automakers have taken the initiative to make texting and driving safer. Your cell phone works with voice commands hands-free technology so you can focus on driving.
“Texting while driving is a serious issue,” said Ron Strecker, PTCI CEO. “PTCI offers wireless solutions as an alternative to texting and driving.”
• MOTOROKR™ T505 Bluetooth in-car Speakerphone & digital FM Transmitter can make and take calls hands-free using a built-in microphone and speaker. There’s no installation or wires required.
• Bluetooth™ Car Hands-free Speakerphone HCB-105 is easy to use, and it has talk and standby times that will get you through days of use without recharging.
Common sense cannot be legislated. Set a good example by turning off your cell phone, putting it in the glove box, or pulling over to text or talk until you get to where you are going. If you must talk on the phone, use a hands-free headset or speakerphone. And never, ever text while driving.

Did You Know!

Did You Know?

PTCI offers Internet speeds up to 12 Mbps in some areas, making zipping through cyberspace faster than ever.

PTCI’s new “Text-to-Landline” service allows you to send text messages to landline phones. Go to www.ptci.net to learn more.

You can get PTCI’s outstanding Digital TV for only $29.99 per month for six months. Call our business office to find out how.

In Their Own Words… Co-Workers Remember Ken Huckins

We hear keys jingling and anticipate your impish grin. We brace ourselves for your latest mischief. Instead, another employee appears, and we sadly remember that you are gone.
We sense your presence lurking around the corner, waiting to startle us, ready to pull yet another prank. We think of your unmerciful teasing and realize that was your way of connecting. Arising to the occasion you communicated volumes using one of your favorite sayings.
Looking for the white truck pulling a trailer, we envision you wearing that familiar safari hat. Then we spot the rig parked up the hill near your home. The sight amplifies the fact that you are gone.
In our memories, we see you purposefully stride across the room, intent on a mission. We wonder how you maintained that special lilting bounce when you walked at such a fast clip. Places to go, people to see! Still, you were never too busy to acknowledge the little ones in our lobby, affectionately calling the little girls “George.” Yes, you were liberal with your nicknames, and we had a few pet names for you, too!
When you became Mayor of Guymon we gave you heck. We knew that you were serving because you wanted to make a difference. But, we used it for our get-even moment as we bowed in homage and presented the tacky Panhandle bouquet.
You led by good example. The quote on your office wall sums it up, “Leadership is Action, not position.” Though you were a supervisor, no job was beneath you. You saw the need and went to work. It didn’t matter if it was moving furniture, unstopping a toilet, or cleaning graffiti off the retaining wall. (Who will do the dirty jobs now?)
You were not one for fanfare or fuss. You were not the White Knight charging to the rescue in time of crisis. You were the Knight remaining to help when the dust had settled and others had gone their way.
You were the big brother and the substitute father. You were the shoulder for the widow to lean on. Aware of the need, you calmly offered a solution. You used your connections to help others find affordable homes to call their own. Whether it was investments, cars, housing, or personal matters, you shared wisdom and knowledge far beyond your 47 years.
Fair, honest, blunt, funny, ornery, capable, friendly, hard-working, trustworthy, reliable, impartial, never stopping, protective, and ALWAYS helping…that was you. Now, you are gone…but not forgotten.