May 13, 2020 Issue, Page 2 of 8

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Top graduates I love being around animals, ing everyone in the classes.” said, describing his academ- work her way up as much as so I figured I'd like to do Noah Woodson ic success. she can. something with them,” she With classes being shifted He is the son of Josh and At CHS, in addition to said. to an online learning plat- Lori Woodson. playing softball and bas- Continued from page 1. self, but my parents pushed Waggoner played soft- form, Woodson said he Kirstyn Strain ketball, she was involved that would be good,” she me to work hard,” she said. ball and was in FCA and missed being in classes with Strain said the end of the in FCA and the Gifted and said. She interned at Great Her advice to others want- the Gifted and Talented other students the last sever- year, with classes not meet- Plains Bank in Sayre. ing success in school is to program. She attributes her al weeks of the school year. ing in the CHS school build- Talented program. Strain, The transition from hav- “work hard no matter how academic success to her par- Looking ahead, he plans to ing, was “different but fun.” whose favorite class was ge- ing classes in the school hard it gets and don’t give ents’ encouragement. attend SWOSU in Sayre in She will attend Southwest- ometry in high school, said building to doing distance up.” Elliott is the daughter “When I was little, my the fall but is not sure what ern Christian University in she was determined to do learning has been “crazy” of Wes and Cimoni Elliott. parents always pushed me to kind of degree he wants to Bethany to play basketball. well academically, but she and she said it was “sad that Baylee Waggoner get good grades and do my pursue yet. He also has not She will major in kinesiol- said “my mom pushed me a we didn’t get to do some of She said before gradua- homework, and so if I al- decided on a career. ogy. She also played softball lot.” The end of the school the last stuff” as seniors, El- tion it will be “pretty nerve- ways had homework, I'd be At CHS, he was involved at CHS. year brought its own set of liott said. wracking” to have to give a little too stressed out to do in the Gifted and Talented “It’s a good opportunity,” set of challenges with dis- At CHS, she played soft- a speech to her classmates. anything else,” she said. program and was the class she about playing basketball ball. Her honors include She doesn’t have a theme for She liked her art class the president. A member of at Southwest Christian, add- tance learning. the National Society of her speech but said she will most in high school. the CHS Academic Team, ing that she considered soft- “It’s very difficult,” she High School Scholars, the discuss some memories she “Our teacher, Mr. Dob- Woodson placed at the ball at other schools but her said a few weeks before Oklahoma Honor Society had at school. bins, would always provide SWOSU SWIM meet and injuries in fast-pitch ended school ended. “It’s hard 2017-2020, Gifted and Tal- After graduating from just a good environment for placed at the OSU math that ambition. to motivate yourself more ented 2017-2020, Superin- CHS, she plans to attend us,” she said. contest. Math was his favor- After finishing at South- when you’re by yourself tendent’s Honor Roll 2017- Southwestern Oklahoma Waggoner, the daughter of ite class at the high school. western Chritstian, she will than when you're with peo- 2020, the Good Attendance State University in Weather- Troy and Monica Waggon- Outside of school, he volun- attend Oklahoma State Uni- ple and have a little bit of Award 2017-2020, and Ju- ford and major in business. er, kept in touch with some teered at the Regional Food versity or the University of nior High Salutatorian, ac- Her career goal is to be a of her classmates and team- Bank, the school bio said. Oklahoma to get a degree [time with] friends to look cording to the school’s bio. dog-groomer and start her mates as the school year “My parents have always so she can become an ath- forward to during the school She described how she own dog-grooming business wound down. wanted me to do good, but letic trainer. She will start at day.” achieved academic success. one day . “It’s been pretty weird,” I've always wanted to do the high school level as far She is the daughter of “I wanted good grades my- “T have a lot of dogs and she said. “It’s hard not see- good for myself, too,” he as being a trainer and then Ricky and Meladie Strain. Canute thering his education at the Dealerships Kyron aspires to continue it’s not required. I want the “[m like everyone else his athletic career while fur- customers to feel comfort- affected by the coronavirus able, but I’m not going to and the oil and gas industry Continued from page 1. collegiate level. compromise my health and slowdown, and I’m ready to attend college, but she Taylor Beutler Continued from page 1. ing an excellent job of wip- safety or theirs for the al- to make a deal,” he said. “I would like to major in health Taylor is the 16-year-old customers in our business ing down and sanitizing the mighty dollar.” want people to know that sciences. daughter of Rhett and Tracy office when we do their pa- vehicles. For the most part, Luckily he doesn’t have to I'm here, open for business, Parker Jacks Beutler of Canute and the perwork. Lots of scheduling, we let our customers go on worry about hail like some and I’m practicing every- Parker is the 15 year old granddaughter of Bennie lots more pick-up and de- their own test drive, and I of the dealerships do. thing the CDC recommends. son of Coy and Jennifer and Connie Beutler of Elk livery since this has started. think they feel safer.” “[ didn’t have any hail Thave a nice selection of ve- Jacks of Canute. Parker has City and David and Mar- We also pick up and deliver The folks at Barber-Dyson damage,” he said. “I also sell a 25 year-old-sister, Court- sha Root of Canute. Taylor almost all of our service are doing all they can for hicles, most of them priced metal buildings, carports, ney; a 11-year-old brother, has one younger brother, vehicles now. Our custom- their community and hope to and canopies, so all of my between $4,000 to $12,000 Ben; and a | year old sister, for years to come. They also dollars. My vehicles are Jacob Beutler. Taylor has ers love it, and I think even cars get put up during hail Mollie. His grandparents are been attending Canute Pub- when we get past this virus, employ many people. season.” completely reconditioned, Wendell and Shellean Dunn lic Schools since Pre-K. She that’s just going to become “I am proud to say we Even though Fine Line freshly serviced, really nice, of Canute, Steve and Lela is involved in basketball, the norm, that we do a lot haven't lost anybody, we isn’t able to offer some of road-ready automobiles.” Jacks of Arnett and Nan softball, Gifted and Tal- haven’t laid off a single em- Barber-Dyson Ford Lin- more pick-up and delivery, the deals and rebates that big Fanning of Oklahoma City. ented, FFA and FCA. She ployee,” David Dyson said dealerships can, he is still coln can be reached at 580- just as a service for our cus- Parker has attended Canute was part of the 2019 Bertha tomers.” “We are very fortunate to be there for people looking for 225-0450 and Fine Line Schools since he was in Pre- Frank Teague Invitational able to keep everyone’s pay a good deal on a preowned Auto can be reached at 580- K. He participates in base- The dealership also wants Girls Basketball 2019 Tour- plans the same. That’s some- automobile. 225-9111. ball, is part of the academic people to know that it is safe thing I’m very, very proud nament, 2019 State Quali- team and the Gifted and to schedule a test drive. of” fying Fast-Pitch Team and Talented program. Parker is also a member of the FFA 2019-2020 State Runner-Up “We are still doing test drives,” David Dyson said. Steve Jones of Sayre has owned Fine Line Auto Sales Josie “Jo” Mcintyre Basketball Team. in which he shows cattle. “We know when our cus- and Detail in Elk City for 15 Josie “Jo” McIntyre was Brody Bryant He attends the First Baptist Brody is the 15-year-old tomers are coming in to do years and been in the auto- born December 27, 2005 at Church of Elk City. In his mobile industry for 45 years. Elk City, Oklahoma to Mar- free time, he enjoys fish- son of Chad and Mandy Bry- their test drive, so we are do- He has seen a lot during his shall and Jennifer McIntyre. ant. He is active in baseball, ing and spending time with Owen is the 16-year-old years in the industry and is She passed away May 8th, friends and family. Park- basketball and FFA. He is 2020 at her home in Chey- a member of the Gifted and son of Wes and Cimoni El- taking the pandemic seri- er’s future plans after high liott of Canute. Owen is enne, Oklahoma at the age school is to attend college as Talented Program in Ca- the grandson of Bobby and ously. “Tt’s been hard on every- of 14 years, 4 months and 11 an engineering major. nute Public Schools and is days. a member of the 9th Grade Debbie Elliott of Canute and body in the industry,” he Josie came into this world Rook Walker Academic Team. He is a Chester and Barbara Ow- said. “At first, we closed with a full head of beauti- Rook is the 15-year-old ens of Leedey. Owen has son of Wade and Brandi member of the Sayre Church down for a month and a half. ful brown hair and big bright of Christ and enjoys spend- an 18-year-old sister Bri- I stayed at home, but we put green eyes. During her early Walker of Canute and grand- ing his free time hunting, anna and a 7-year-old sister signs up with our number at childhood she grew up in son of Peggy Walker and fishing and being with his Emma. the office, and we sold a few Elk City with her parents and sleep with her during storms. Randy and Phyllis Ward. friends. Owen has been attend- cars that way. Now we have moved with them to the Chey- She also enjoyed hunting and Rook has one sister, Lanie Jade Gray ing Canute Public Schools enne area before she started fishing and is described by her reopened, but our detailing Walker. Gray is the 14-year-old since he was in Pre-K. He services are on hold until the school. She began Pre-K at dad as his “Beautiful Tom- He has attended Canutedaughter of Dezaree and plays baseball and basket- threat is behind us. We are Cheyenne and continued there boy”. Josie was also a member Schools since he was in Jeremy Gray. She has three ball. Owen is a member of until present. Throughout of the Cheyenne First Baptist still selling automobiles.” Pre-K. He is a member of younger sisters: Jaylee, the FFA shooting team and school she was very active in Church and made Jesus her Some businesses are hay- sports, cheer- leading, band, Lord and Savior in 2015. the Gifted and Talented Lainey and Taber Gray. She a member of the Gifted and program as well as the aca- is the granddaughter of Von- Talented program. In his ing difficulties practicing hunting and fishing. As she She is preceded in death by social distancing, but Jones progressed through the years her uncle, Wesley McIntyre; demic team. Rook is a mem- da Welsh and Darron Moore free time Owen enjoys fish- and his crew are following she would become known to great grandparents, Billy and ber of the FFA in which he and Doug and Roberta Gray. ing and hunting. CDC guidelines and then Betty Morrison, Jack and her friends on the softball dia- shows goats. In his free time Jade has gone to Ca- Owen’s plans after high some. Mary Sumpter and Jack Me- mond and basketball court as he enjoys spending time nute Schools since the school are to attend college. “The office is locked, and “Jo”. She had a personal drive Daniel. with family and friends and third grade. She has always Isaac Snowder when people show up, we to better herself and could of- Josie is survived by her par- working on his truck. Rook played sports. She is a mem- Isaac is the son of Ran- will go outside and wait ten be seen working on her ents, Marshall and Jennifer, is uncertain of his post-high ber of the junior high and dall and Elissa Snowder. skills on the diamond or in the of the home; brother, Blake, on them,” Jones said. “Of school plans. high school softball and bas- He is the grandson of Rog- course, if they do buy a car, gym. Softball and cheering also of the home; her papa Jay Kyron Whinery ketball teams. Jade has spent er and Brenda Woodson they come inside. We wear quickly became her favorite Robertson, Reydon, OK; anda Kyron is the 15-year old most of her free time focus- host of aunts, uncles, cousins of Elk City and Ronny and disposable gloves and masks, activities where she would be- son of Chris and Kaylynn ing on softball. Gail Snowder of Canute. come the star pitcher and cap- and a host of other relatives and I have gloves, hand san- and friends. Whinery and the brother of Jade is a member of FCA, Isaac has one brother, Zeke tain of the cheer squad. Josie Keaton Whinery. His grand- Honor Society and Presi- Snowder, and two sisters, itizer and face masks avail- also enjoyed band and was The family ask that you able for anyone that comes going to state for her ability join them in celebrating parents are Brad and Glenda dent’s Honor Roll. Jade is Graci Snowder and Arissa out here to look at a vehicle. Whinery and Donna and the also a member of The Fount Watson. to play the flute. She was not Josie’s life at the Cheyenne late Larry Church. Church and helps with the Isaac has been attending We wipe everything down afraid of anything and would High School Softball Field by after each customer leaves, catch a live snake and torment bringing your lawn chair as Kyron is active in both smaller kids in children’s Canute Public Schools since and every Sunday, our of- people just for fun. Josie’s if you were coming to cheer baseball and basketball. He church. She also enjoys fish- Pre-K. He is amember of the heart was one of gold and took on the Cheyenne Lady Bears. fice is cleaned top to bottom is a member of the academic ing, golfing, painting and Academic Team and Gifted great pleasure in doing the un- The Celebration will be held and Talented Program and is by a cleaning crew. We are team, the gifted and talented doing activities with her lit- also the Class President. also still doing test drives for expected good deed for some- Friday, May 15, 2020 at 2:00 program and FCA. Kyron tle sisters when she has some Isaac will pursue his edu- serious buyers, and my guys one without their knowledge. P.M. with the burial to follow attends the 2nd and Adams free time. She befriended some of her at Cheyenne Cemetery. Ser- cation at Canute and gradu- go through and disinfect the Church of Christ in Elk City. As of now she wants to ate with his classmates in vehicle after. peers that didn’t have the pop- vices are under the direction In his free time, Kyron en- stay close to home for col- ularity or status. One of her of Chris Whinery and the staff 2023. He plans on attend- “I'm very vigilant and joys hunting, fishing, play- lege. She is planning on go- ing Southwestern Oklahoma best qualities was her ability of Affordable Cremation Ser- mindful of the situation,” he to be a big sister. Her heart and vice - West. Condolences can ing video games and spend- ing into the medical field as State University in the future said. “We prefer people to love for Blake was unprec- be made online at www.clas- ing time with family and a registered nurse. but is undecided on a major make an appointment, but friends. Owen Elliott at this time. edented and even let Blake sicfunerals.com