November 19, 2019 Issue, Page 6 of 10

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Page 6 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, November 19, 2019 McConnell’s retire a Elk City Kiwanis Club honors students Bob Sharp presented students of the month Carson Casey and Joey Hough with certificates. Photos provided by Elk City Elementary. Larry and Lindy McConnell. Staff photo by Neva Pyatt. By Neva Pyatt Larry and Lindy McConnell have both been employees Merritt 5th and 6th grade of Great Plains Bank for a number of years. Larry retired from the Sayre branch July 31 after just over 17 years, and Lindy’s official last day as Branch President student’s of the month of the Elk City South Main branch is Friday. Lindy has been with the bank 16 years. When ask what their plans Jose Hernandez are now, Lindy said, “Take care of our cattle, take care and Sage Norton of each other and chase our grandkids.” were announced as Merritt’s 5th and 6th grade SWOSU hosts students of the month. Photos provided by Merritt Schools. Pho Night Southwestern Oklahoma 8:30 p.m. in the Memorial State University’s Ameri- Student Center Ballroom. can Asian Student Associ- Prices are $5 for the first ation will host its annual bowl and $3 for every “all-you-can-eat” Pho bowl after. Night Thursday, on the Pho is a Vietnamese noo- Weatherford campus, dle soup that is tradition- according to a release ally made with beef or from SWOSU. chicken broth and flavored Mystery readers at Merritt The public is invited, said with various spices, For more information, Alina Pham, public rela- topped with leafy, green visit the SWOSU AASA tions manager for AASA. herbs, thinly sliced beef Facebook page (@aasas- The dinner begins at 6 and meatballs, the release wosu) or Instagram (@ Monica Beecham and Coach Gunter were the Myster Readers at Mer- p-m. and continues until stated. swosu_aasa). ritt schools for the the 2nd grade classes. Photos provided by Merritt Schools. Second graders Ally Ausher and Kaylee Johnson made the Accelerat- ed Reader ten point club. Below cheerleaders Tess Bryant, Kiera Co- slow, Kelly Rangel, Rosalinda Rangel, Elizabeth Rangel, Kyrene Sand- lin, Abigail Sparlin, Destaney Edwards, Aubree Greer, Faith Bryant, Have a photo or story to tell? Reagan Meacham, Tori Hill, and Kayla Moore. Photos Mallory Henson. Reach out to us at [email protected]