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Serving Western Oklahoma Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Weekday Edition Library organization teams up with Elk City Cham er of bank for books for babies project Commerce -_— Moonlight Madness This Thursday ~ The Elk City Chamber of Commerce announces the An- nual Elk City Moonlight Madness that will be held Thurs- First National Bank president David Atkinson, left, and bank chief executive officer Sandy day on the corner of Main and Broadway. Everyone is Werner, right, pose with Judy Haught, left center, and Linda Stineman, right center, at the invited to come and enjoy this family-filled evening. bank to promote the ongoing books for babies project. Photo by Don Munsch. Participating stores will be open until 8 p.m. for lots of shopping, and they will be handing out candy for all the trick-or-treaters. By Don Munsch, Contributing writer come in. The Carnegie Youth Library will be having their Hal- Researchers recommend parents read to children, includ- Judy Haught, vice president of the Friends group, said she Joween Scavenger Hunt. Kids can pick upcards in front of ing infants. A joint project conducted by the Friends of The read an article about a project like this from the American the library and return them back to the library on October Elk City Carnegie Library and First National Bank in Elk Library Association. 23 to claim prizes. The Antioch Christian Church will City seeks to put books in the hands of parents of newborn “J talked to the Friends of the Library and we decided to have live music from their praise team with games and children. do it,” she said. candy for the kids along with delicious homemade des- Mothers of newborns at Great Plains Regional Medical “And (Haught) gave the program at Rotary and said they serts that will be available in the free cake raffle. They Center in Elk City are receiving books and information on were looking for help, and so I went up (to her) afterwards will also be collecting coats for their community coat why they should read to their babies. The ongoing project and said, ‘OK,’” said Sandy Werner, chief executive offi- drive. All sizes of any new, gently used coats or hood- has been successful, with 30 books given out per month. The cer of First National Bank. The bank plans to help for three ies will be accepted. Donations will be distributed to the project started in October 2018. more years. schools and local community organizations. “At the hospital, they say the parents love the little book Haught sent an application to the Friends of the Library of The Western Oklahoma Alzheimer’s Coalition will be bags we give,” said Linda Stineman, president of Friends of Oklahoma organization and the Elk City Friends group serving hotdogs, chips and a drink. Five dollars is sug- gested, but all donations are welcome. Comforting Hands the Elk City Carnegie Library, referring to bags the books See Babies page 2. Hospice and Grandview Church will be handing out goodies. Great Plains Regional Medical Center will have Merritt student their new Mobile Emergency Respond Trailer on display and “Socially Hostile” will be playing live music starting wins at 2020 at 7:30 p.m. in front of BTB’s Records and Rarities. New this year, the Chamber will be having a virtual hal- loween dress contest starting at 6 p.m. through Sunday at American Royal 6 p.m. for ages 1-10 and a dress contest for dogs. To enter, you will need to follow these instructions: 1. Post picture with the age, first name and name of Livestock Show See Madness page 2. Jancy Rippetoe and her cross barrow “TCB” won Reserve Grand Market Barrow at the 2020 American Royal Livestock Show held in Kansas City, MO over fall break. Exhibitors representing fifteen states competed in the 121st year of the show. Her barrow was raised by Spring Creek Genetics in Willow, OK. Jancy is a sophomore at Merritt and is the daughter of Chad and Jenae Rippetoe of Willow. Photo submitted by Jenae Rippetoe. Oklahoma Foundation For Excellence seeking nominations OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Foundation for The Academic Awards Banquet, which has been described Excellence, a nonprofit organization that recognizes and as the “Academy Awards for public education in Oklahoma,” encourages academic excellence in Oklahoma’s public is typically attended by nearly 1,000 guests and is broadcast schools, is seeking nominations for its 2021 Academic All- statewide on public television. State Awards. “The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Academic hp Scholarships totaling $100,000 will be presented at the Awards Program is the Oklahoma’s premiere awards pro- Kevin Martin and Loren Damron were two foundation’s 35th annual Academic Awards Banquet on May gram honoring academic achievement, innovation and lead- of the 30 vendors who set up at the G and 15, 2021, at the Cox Business Convention Center in Tulsa. ership among students and educators in our public schools,” S Gun show this weekend at the Elk City In addition, the foundation will recognize five innovative said Executive Director Emily Stratton. “By working togeth- Convention Center. In addition to guns and public school educators who were selected in 2020 as Medal er to give outstanding students and educators the recognition gun accessories, shoppers found knives, for Excellence winners but were unable to be honored last they deserve, we send a strong message to our state and to ammo, scopes and much more. 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