June 11, 2019 Issue, Page 6 of 10

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Western Oklahoma Christian School names top students Samantha Rother has been named as the sixth grade valedic- torian and Kya Carpenter has earned the honor of salutatorian at Western Oklahoma Christian School in Clinton. Samantha is the daughter of Travis and Jennifer Rother of Weatherford. Her favorite thing about WOCS is that the teach- ers truly care. She has attended WOCS since kindergarten. Kyais the daughter of Mark and Kale Gossen of Cordell and Lake Carpenter of Leedey. She has attended WOCS since fourth grade and science is her favorite subject. Both plan to attend Corn Bible Academy in the fall. Western Oklahoma Christian School wasfounded in 1987. The Weatherford campus was added in 2007 and the Elk City Campus in 2011. One goal is to provide Bible-based academic instruction beginning with pre-kindergarten and continuing through sixth grade. The school offers computer, art, music, physical education and Bible in addition to standard curricu- lum, WOCS is accredited through the Association of Chris- tian Schools International (ACSI), Oklahoma Private School Accreditation Commission (OPSAC) and the Oklahoma State Rother Department of Education. illegal tobacco sales to minors threaten children’s health Oklahoma tobacco retailers 18 percent. That’s troubling RPC Director, Red Rock funding that supports vital are increasingly not comply- for local prevention profes- ing with state law regarding _sionals who say that the rising RPC. “While the majority of Oklahoma health initiatives. In July 1992, Congress Region 12 —FFY 2019 Synar Results underage tobacco sales. Last underage tobacco sales rate enacted the Alcohol, Drug retailers are complying with year, Oklahoma tobacco means that some retailers are Abuse, and Mental Health the law, there are some in our retailers posted an overall placing profit ahead of young Administration Reorganiza- non-compliance rate of about lives. It also risks federal tion Act (PL 102-321), which community choosing to ig- includes an amendment (sec- nore it and in turn risking the Region 12 Retaller Violation Rate tion 1926) aimed at decreas- health of our children. That is ing youth access to tobacco. ‘This amendment, named for unacceptable.” its sponsor, Congressman Unannounced compli- Half Price Mike Synar of Oklahoma, ance checks occur annually requires states to enact and Walk-In Bathtubs enforce laws prohibiting the sale or distribution of tobacco in communities throughout products to individuals under Oklahoma. (Mayfield) re- 580-354-7006 the age of 18. minds local retailers that it is 2014 2s 06207 mis 2019 States are required to have important to be aware of the Federal Fiscal Year acompliance rate of at least 80 percent (or a non-compli- law and ensure that all staff ance rate of no more than 20 are trained to prevent under- Federal Fiscal | Sample Size | Total Number of | Total Number of | Retailer percent) regarding the sale of PUBLIC NOTICE tobacco products to minors, and must demonstrate com- age tobacco sales. Community-based educa- Year 2014 2015 20 19 Eligible Qutlets | Violations __| Violation Rate 19 18 2 5 105% 718% You benefit from public notices. Public notices are required because pliance in order to receive tion is available to business 2016 29 28 5 179% a government body or corporation wants to do something you need their full Substance Abuse 2017 35 33 3 2.1% to know about. Prevention and Treatment owners and clerks regarding 2018 28 25 2 % When government is about to change your life, or your property or Block Grant (SABG) award. youth access to tobacco. This 2019 35 35 7 20% “Tn 2012 the non-compli- assets are about to be taken, newspaper notices are there to keep ance rate was only 6.8 per- service is free. Retailers may you informed. cent, the lowest ever recorded contact Red Rock RPC at 580- in Oklahoma, however that Region 12 includes the counties of Beckham, Blaine, www.oklahomanotices.com rate has steadily increased 323-9736 for more informa- Caddo, Custer, Dewey, Kiowa, Greer, Roger Mills and for free access to public notices in Oklahoma newspapers ever since,” said (Mayfield), tion. Washita. | PSA ) UDA ci ADIN Narconon New Life Retreat Retired & Senior Volunteer Program would like to remind families NOW HIRING! to stay educated on the signs Ps peommunily and dangers of drug abuse. 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