January 29, 2020 Issue, Page 7 of 10

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Communit y Page 8 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Miss Elk City Entertains At the request of Louis stuck with Mark. Mary knew Hubbard, Program Chair- her child was not ordinary. man, Karli Sang Louis fa- At the Cross on Mount Cal- vorite Christmas vary. While Jesus was dying, music her silence was a great. Tes- “Mary Did You Know?’ June he cares for you; in 1956 Jack had trouble trusting Lovelace read the history of timony to the fact of who he Billy Graham came to Okla- God to meet his finical needs. the song in 1984, Jerry Tal- was and is. He said to them homa City for a month long One day, a friend challenged well called Mark Loury, a “When you have seen me, crusade and Kirk’s dad Jack him to consider the promise Christian singer, songwriter you have seen the father.” Humphies was an usher the of God in 1 Peter 5:7. Jack and comedian and asked “of course, the this, they first night. He met Charlie sold all his chain stores and him to write the program for nailed him to a cross, and his Riggs who asked Jack How then got a call asking him their next Living Christmas mother never said a word”. often do you read your Bi- to sell sewing notions to the Tree. As Mark wrote the * Louis severd refeshments ble? How often do you pray? Base Exchange at Tinker speaking parts’ he began to of mimi brownies, leamon Did he ever have a quiet AFB. Apparently, he met a think about Mary. He had bites and a assortment of time?’ Kirk’s dad decided to need, within a few months always been fascinated with cheese cake with coffee. come back to find out what he was supplying Army and the concept that God came Photos were taken by club made Charlie Riggs tick. AF Exchanges form border to earth. In a conversation photographer and the newst Jack was a Christian that had to border. It took him five with his mother she said “If appointer to the Elk City never matured. It was like he years to pay off his debt. anyone on earth knew for School Bord of Education, had made a deal with God, ‘After eight more years he re- sure that Jesus was virgin Melaine Randle. to give him his Sundays, but tired a millionaire at age 49! January meeting will ob- born Mary knew!’. That was never really trusting in him. After retirement, Dad and a profound statement that serve Martin Luther King His other six days were to Mom spent 26 years as a pursued his goal of becom- part-time volunteer helping ing a millionaire by the age Charlie Riggs train counsel- of 40. After feeling Charlie ors for Billy Graham Cru- had answers he needed. Jack sades across the US, Cana- owned a chain of five and da, and Australia. It was the dime stores that weren’t do- richest experience of their ing well and he was deeply lives. Karli Lovelace. Photo by Melanie Randle. in dept. What difference can one After the meeting was life make? By Lois Hubbard that had been refurbished over, Charlie continued to Kirk Humphries: Chair- Arimathaea _celebrated and the biggest bargain was keep in touch with Jack, man, The Humphreys Com- Christmas in the beautifully a $4,000 item she was able meeting or calling every pany and former OKC May- decorated home of Doneta to purchase for $300. month, Jack asked Charlie or 1998-2004 Nichole. Her home had been Shaw Hamilton who ap- why he was willing to go out From the book PRAC- in the devastating path of the peared in the Red Carpet of his way to keep mentor- TICE UNLEASHING THE destructive tornado in the production “The Greatest ing him, Charlie told him, he POWER OF FAITH by County Club neighborhood Christmas Pageant Ever” led had asked God to give him Jayne Jayroe and was just one of the trag- the collect in unison. Ronda one man in each city the cru- The program was given in edies she suffered. Doneta’s Nickles, pageant director, several parts. Carla Garrison sade came to and God had husband Jerry had passed introduced Karli Lovelace, given him Jack Humphries. gave a history of the selec- away and also her brother Miss Elk City, who sang Although, Kirk was only six tion of December 25th as the and then their farm was in the winning number “Softly years old, he noticed a dif- birthday of Jesus. She then Chameleon visits the fire. She stated God had and Tenderly”. Her grand- ference in his dad. He asked read a Christmas book by Mrs. Kilhoffer’s first-graders got to meet been the one responsible mother, June Lovelace, read his mother why his dad had Debi Gliori based on a poem a real, live chameleon Friday morning after for the recovery. While the a devotional by Kirk Hump- quit yelling at him. by Christina Ressetti titled “ reading Chameleons are Cool this week dur- members toured her home, shire, 1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all Although his troubles did What can I give him.” The she pointed out the items your cares on him because not go away immediately, poem was also put to music. ing reading. Photo by Elk City Elementary. Canute first semester and second nine week honor roll Ist Grade: 2nd Grade Sayre Allen, Kimbree Mrs. Edler tience McKinley, Cameron Taylor. Mrs. Greteman Mrs. Maddox Buckley, Blaine Hardaway, First Semester Nicholson, Aiden Smith and Mrs. Merz First Semester First Semester Alex Jarnagin, Satcher Peck, A’s Brooklynn Smith. A’s A’s Graci_ Snowder, Brooke Layne Spitz 6th Grade Principal ‘Toby Cress, Brennon De- Adriana Baker, Addy Thomas and Paisley Vis- A’s and B’s Principal honor roll Karli Gregg, Bryce Jones, Garmo, Samantha Edler, Brittain, Bradley Dwelley, nieski. Rener Hoffman, Jake Kaden Martin, Julio Mon- Taylor Jones, Brianna Luke, Delia Elliott, Jaxon Hughes, Karsee Garrett, Astin Jan- Principal Miles, Alexander Misener, toya, Kyanne Pelkey, Jayda Taylor Polensky, Clay Ran- Luke Hyman, Levi Jarnagin, ning, Cache Steffes and Tori Boston Baker, Parker Dallas Price and Tycen Ta- Reyolds, Kendall Schuster, Kenzie Talbert and McKyn- Wann. Bartlett, Bryson Earle, Ella bor. Noah Thompson and Keaton dall and Macie Rogers. zie Wilyard. A’s and B’s Gross, Peri Gulley, Linkyn Sth Grade Whinery. Superintendent A’s and B’s Adrian Cortez, Tailee Huereca, Ben Jacks, Bryce Mrs. Walters Superintendent honor roll Kolter Meadows, Geof- Finnell, Ryder Hoffman, Jellison, Cason Rogers, Principal Honor Roll Nate Bryant, Vince Drin- Jake Beutler, Abel Garcia, frey Thomas, Trapper Vis- Taya Lucas, Shelby Men- Koln Talbert Britten Taylor Ronnie Craig, Trayton non, Austin Morel, Luke Noah Jarnagin, Casady Mar- nieski and Paul Misener. acher, Colt Shelton, Camden Second 9 Weeks Smith and Nyah Nightwalk- and Kayton Taylor. Hines, Dillon Lucas, Pa- Spitz, Camri Tabor, Stran shall and Zeke Snowder. A’s er. Toby Cress, Brennon De- Garmo, Samantha Edler, Delia Elliott, Jaxon Hughes, Luke Hyman, Levi Jarnagin, 3rd Grade Mr. Jacks’ First semester A’s Western Technology Center Kenzie Talbert and McKyn- zie Wilyard. A’s and B’s Kolter Meadows, Geof- Hayze Drinnon, Leah El- liott, Tatum Gillett, Makayla Gunter, Jaylee Gray, Corbin Harbin,Tucker Malloy, Mar- afternoon award assembly frey Thomas, Trapper Vis- iana Montoya, Eli Schne- nieski and Paul Misener. berger and Lily Woodson. Mrs. Woodson A’s and B’s First Semester Nixon Baker, Macie Hall, As Cami Hughes, Kaitly Hurst, Braxton Downs, Emma William Jefcoat, Jamon Elliott, Kallie Hall, Allie Nicholson, Reilly Polensky Lunsford, Ezra Molina, Ryk- and Connor Warnke. er Peck, Abagail Schneberg- Second 9 weeks er, Abel Schneberger, Law- A's son Spitz, Deborah Steffes, Hayze Drinnon, Leah El- Kylan Watson and Syntrie liott, Tatum Gillett, Jay- Wolcott. lee Gray, Makayla Gunter, A’s and B’s Corbin Harbin, Tucker Tssac Andrade. Malloy, Mariana Montoya, Second 9 weeks Jamon Nicholson, Eli Schne- A’s berger and Lily Woodson. Braxton Downs, Emma A’s and B’s Elliott, Kallie Hall, Allie Nixon Baker, Macie Hall, Lunsford, Ezra Molina, Ryk- Cami Hughes, Kaitlyn er Peck, Abagail Schneberg- Hurst, William Jefcoat, Kera er, Abel Schneberger, Law- Pelkey, Reilly Polensky, son Spitz, Deborah Steffes, Lylianne Smith and Connor Kylan Watson and Syntrie Warnke. Wolcott. 4th Grade A’s and B’s Ms. McBee Issac Andrade. Superintendent Fully Insured Western Technology Center of Burns Flat announces the afternoon awards recipients. Elk City and Merritt students were honored for their attendance, attitude, and academics from the fall semester. The morning awards assembly has been rescheduled for this morning. 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