November 8, 2019 Issue, Page 5 of 18

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Community Friday, November 8, 2019 (a The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 5 Area students receive Pictured are the Merritt Oilers of the month. Top row: Lili- ana Patlan, 8th grade; Jill Henthorn, 10th DAR accolades grade; Mackenzie Dyer, 12 grade. Bot- Three seniors from area tom: Ainsley Brew- schools have been selected er, 11th grade; Ash- as the DAR Good Citizen ley Sosa, 9th grade; for 2019-20: MacKenzie Gracee Carnes, 7th grade. Mackenzie is Dyer, Merritt High School; the daughter of Chris Rossy Garcia, Elk City High and Teresa Dyer. She School; and Sarah Swint, is part of the academic Sayre High School. team and the art club. The DAR Good Citi- Mackenzie plans to at- tend SWOSU and ma- zen Program and Scholar- jor in Pharmacy. Photo ship Contest is intended to submitted by Sarah encourage and reward the Peffer. qualities of good citizen- ship, DAR said in news re- Blood drive to be held in December lease. The student selected Elk City Community Randall Avenue in the Fel- at 877-340-8777 or visit obi. must possess the qualities Blood Drive will be held lowship Hall. org. of dependability, leadership, Dec. 10 from noon until 6 You may schedule an ap- All donors get a long- p.m. at the First Christian pointment by contacting sleeved “Follow Your In- patriotism and service. This Church located at 150 North Oklahoma Blood Institute stinct” T-shirt. program is open to one se- nior in each high school. All to do with herding dogs, like Be fair with your dog, and Pet Corner Blue Heeler, German Shep- give him a chance. If your three seniors have submit- People ask me all the time, herd, etc., then my answer ted their entries to be judged dog has any herding in his “Why can’t I get my dog to is easy. If you don’t know along with others from sev- stop chasing the stock?” blood at all, he is going to what breeding your dog is, eral counties. Each entry My first question is al- and he chases stock, then chase stock! ways, “What is the breeding there is a pretty good idea k-9kampusok includes grades, community of your dog?” Happy Heeling service, activities, letters of he has something in him that If the answer has any thing make chasing a priority! De De Young, trainer recommendation and an es- say. Western Oklahoma Christian One will be chosen as the Washita Chapter DAR Win- School honor students named ner and sent to district. The At top from Elk City: Nancy Lisle, DAR; Rossy district winner will go to Garcia; and DeAnn Bell, counselor. Western Oklahoma Chris- Smith, Weatherford; Jaden Graham Miller, Weather- From Sayre: Jade Bell, counselor; Sarah tian School, with campuses Spain, Weatherford; Nate ford; Brynlee Redcay, Corn; state judging, and then final- Swint; and Nancy Lisle, DAR. in Clinton, Weatherford and Thomas, Elk City; Kaden Barrett Rojo, Clinton; ly, two winners will be cho- From Merritt: Stephanie Costello, counselor; Elk City, recognizes the fol- Whitehead, | Weatherford; Third Grade: Nathan sen to receive $5,000 schol- MacKenzie Dyer; and Nancy Lisle, DAR. Photos lowing students for their ac- Kaylee Yates, Elk City; Cooke, Corn; Tanner Conk- arships at the national level. submitted by Nancy Lisle. ademic achievements for the Austin Zybach, Elk City; lin, Elk City; Rozlyn Dun- first nine weeks. The school Third Grade: Crosslyn gan, Elk City; Ava Johnson, LIFE MOVES FAST. distinguishes two levels of Berry, Elk City; Cash Deal, Foss; Lawson Roberson, honors each nine-week grad- Elk City; Brayden Harney, Weatherford; Cameron Win- ing period: Lookeba; Jaelyn Knutson, nett, Corn; AND TECHNOLOGY, * Honor Roll with Distinc- Elk City; Katelynn Poole, Fourth Grade: Hunter tion is for students who re- Elk City; Elianna Rogers, Chester, Elk City; Mason ceive all A’s. Elk City; Kiersey Shaw, Elk Marin, Elk City; Miller May- EVEN FASTER, sis * Honor Roll is for students City; Taegan Souza, Carter; field, Elk City; Mazee Ni- who receive all A’s and B’s. Fourth Grade: Presley dey, Elk City; Mylla Nidey, Students must have excel- DeLeon, Elk City; Parker Elk City; Kenlee Perkey, Elk lent citizenship to qualify for Felts, Elk City; Cade Green, City; Paizlee Whitten, Clin- any honor roll recognition. Elk City; Audrey Kauk, ton; Evynn Youngblood, Honor Roll with Distinc- Elk City; Alex King, Clin- Hammon; tion (All A’s): ton; Bryn Lively, Elk City; Fifth Grade: Annelise First Grade: Railen Gus O'Hara, Elk City; Jack Bull, Weatherford; Katie Belcher, Elk City; Luke Big- Redd, Elk City; Grayson Clayton, Clinton; Rustin gers, Weatherford; Jadal- Smith, Elk City; Audrey Correia; Elk City; August ynn Blatnick, Weatherford; Stewart, Clinton; Bryson Dobrinski, Weatherford; Brystal Britton, Carter; Switzer, Weatherford; Ol- Makarah Foster, Clinton; Ethan Cooke, Corn; Caden ivia Williamson, Elk City; Erica King, Clinton; Wil- Dyck, Weatherford; Austin Fifth Grade: Luke Bai- liam Penner, Clinton; Con- Garrison, Elk City; Avery ley, Clinton; Karch Carlson, ley Poole, Elk City; James Irwin, Elk City; Allison Kis- Sayre; Preston Conklin, Elk Rother, Weatherford; Brian- inger; Weatherford; Kendall City; Addyson Dungan, Elk na Thomas, Elk City; Noah Kliewer, Corn; Gia Laird, City; Russell Fairchild, Elk Wilhelm, Elk City; Elk City; Savannah McClain, City; Icie Olaveson, Elk Sixth Grade: Cruze Bittle, Elk City; Brylee Moran, Elk City; Tristen Olaveson, Elk Corn; Braden Davey, Clin- City; Graham Murray, Clin- City; Alexis Register; Elk ton; Alayna Floyd, Thomas; ton; Zayden Roberson, Clin- City; Luke Thomas, Elk Gretta Geisler, Clinton; Ra- ton; Madilyn Ruyle, Clinton; City; chel Red, Butler; and Jaclyn Ellie Schmidt, Corn; Cullen Sixth Grade: Mia Horn, Stover, Elk City. Sloan, Elk City; Aaliyah Elk City; Genna Marin, Elk About Western Oklahoma Torres, Clinton; Kash Wall, City; Braiden Moran, Sayre; Christian School: Weatherford; Annabelle Cameron Moran, Elk City; Western Oklahoma Chris- 1 Bin. for 3 months* Williamson, Elk City; and Bennett Smith, Elk City; Si- tian School was founded in Kate Zybach, Elk City; erra Smith, Elk City; Brax- 1987. The Weatherford cam- 300GB data plan Second Grade: Levi Bai- ton Souza, Carter; Kate pus was added in 2007 and ley, Clinton; Danny Bar- Stewart, Clinton; and Zack the Elk City Campus in 2011. FREE INSTALLATION tios, Weatherford; Claire Zybach, Elk City. One goal is to provide Bible- Carlson, Sayre; Noah Ches- based academic instruction Low $40 activation fee. ter, Elk City; Tucker Cor- Honor Roll (A’s and B’s): for WOCS students begin- reia, Elk City; Carter Evetts, First Grade: Garrison ning with pre-kindergarten 855-692-4117 Cordell; Hunter Gordon, Buckner, Elk City; Cade and continuing through sixth Elk City; Henlee Gore, Elk Cross, Weatherford; Kam- grade. The school offers Sparklight.com/offers City; Hensley Hill, Clinton; don Helton, Elk City; Parker computer, art, music, physi- "$10 CHARGE FOREACH ADDITIONAL 10068, UP TO $50/MO. Limited time Layla Holman, Thomas; Lohberger, Elk City; Declan cal education and Bible in offer expres December 31,2019, Promotional rate effective for months; regular price $55/month. Call for aditioal details, Restrictions apply. Jude Marin, Elk City; Lydia Whitten, Clinton; Saralyn addition to the standard cur- McElwain, Clinton; Molli ‘Winnett, Corn; riculum. WOCS is accred- O'Hara, Elk City; Finnlee Second Grade: Alix ited through the Association Roberson, Weatherford; Cooper Roberts; Elk City; Floyd, Thomas; Mia Foster, Clinton; Paige Hill, Clinton; of Christian Schools Interna- tional (ACSI) and the State / Sparklight’ Cale Sloan, Elk City; Hailey Wyatt Hull, Weatherford; of Oklahoma.