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Page 8 ommunity The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Wednesday, March 4, 2020 SNIPES, vovWE Elk City High School junior and FFA officer Kyla Walter stopped by Ms. Busby’s second grade class Fri- day to read a story during National FFA Week. Photo by Elk City Elementary. Corn Bible Academy Choir Top row: Abigayle Reimer of Corn, Zach Potter of Canute, Harrison Penner of Weatherford, Cooper Brit- tain of Clinton, and Kennedy Listak of Clinton; Middle row: Paulina Hernandez of Mexico, Jacie Redcay of Corn, Joe Martinez or Corn, Blake Brewer of Clinton, Andrew Koscheski of Clinton, Ethan Orr of Elk City, Audra Fowble of Thomas, and Kaysa Carpenter of Cordell; Front row: Mr. Charles Regier, Katelyn Gossen of Corn, Emili Henderson of Elk City, Isaiah Thiessen of Cordell, Ert Wongpakdee of Corn, Bren- Drs. Fuchs and Fuchs came to Elk City Elementary dan Miller of Thomas, Sophia Schmidt of Corn , Molli Henderson of Elk City, and Crusader Choir Director to do a dental screening for the first- and second- Briana Bull. Photo submitted. grade students. Western Technology Center and The Com Bible Academy Crusader District Choir Contest at Northwestern going to State Choir Contest at Okla- the school’s nurses for helped organize the event. Choir received Superior ratings at the Oklahoma State University and will be homa Baptist University in April. Photo by Elk City Elementary. Democratic legislators to help USAO celebrate a century of Oklahoma women’s right to vote OKLAHOMA CITY -- Norman) will join the panel fice. Its a challenge, but it na, I believe we embody that things to do in politics, Mun- derrepresented in our state Three Democratic legislators to share their experience of isnt insurmountable, Hicks persistence, power and abil- son said. I cant wait to share government, Virgin said. I are scheduled to join a panel being a woman in the 21st said. My fellow panelists ity to this day. the stage with some of the of area female political lead- Century political landscape. and I are proof that voters State Rep. Cyndi Munson strongest leaders in our gov- look forward to spending an ers during the University of ‘They will be joined by Okla- are willing to elect quali- represents House District ernment and hear how they evening talking with these Science and Arts of Okla- homa City Councilwoman fied women candidates, but 85 and serves as the House found their voice. other female leaders of our homas Votes for Women in Nikki Nice and Labor Com- we need to recruit and help Democratic Caucus Chair. House Minority Leader the 21st Century: An Insider missioner Leslie Osborn. elect more women to of- She became the first Asian- Emily Virgin represents the state and sharing ways we Perspective event Friday in State Sen. Carri Hicks fice, Hicks said. This forum American woman elected to states 44th District, which have navigated a field that the USAO Ballroom. represents District 40 and is at USAO takes place on the the state Legislature in 2015. is home to the University has been male-dominated February 28 was the 100th co-chair of the Legislative 100th anniversary of Okla- A first-generation college of Oklahoma. As minority anniversary of the Oklaho- Diabetes Caucus. She holds homas passage of the 19th student, Munson earned a leader, Virgin has focused for far too long. ma State Legislature passing a bachelors degree in mass Amendment. I think the bachelors in political science on pushing the legislature to After the panel, NPR cor- legislation recognizing the communication and political persistence of suffragists, from the University of Cen- be more inclusive of voices respondent Mara Liasson right to vote for women in science, a masters in lead- beginning in Oklahomas ter- tral Oklahoma and a masters that have continually been Oklahoma. ership management and a ritorial era and culminating in leadership education from left out of the process. She will give the events keynote State Sen. Carri Hicks (D- masters in early childhood with the February 28, 1920 the University of Nebraska- earned her Juris Doctorate address. For more informa- OKC), Rep. Cyndi Munson education. ratification, spirational Lincoln. from the University of OKla- tion, visit usao.edu/votesfor- (D-OKC), and House Minor- Its important that we have and proof of our power and Finding your voice as a homa in 2013. ity Leader Emily Virgin (D- more women in political of- abilities in the political are- woman is one of the hardest Women are severely un- women. What kind of coverage do you want to see more of? Send us an email to [email protected] or message us on Facebook!