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April 9, 2022 2022 winners of the 38th annual Southwest Farm & Home Expo Children’s Caleb Freeman along with Jeremy Freeman shared his story to hundreds at the First Baptist Church in Elk City this past Wednesday. Caleb was in an accident in December of Pedal 2017 and was given a 5% chance of survival. Courtesy photo. Tractor Pull Statewide candidate filing Staff photos by D’Ann y Brasuell. begins April 13, 2022 Scholarships $1000.00 Scholarship: Sax- Jace Green, Leedey Sr, 11th-12th Division ~ 2nd Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull Winners Statewide election activity officially begins at Filing forms and information may be ob- on Poole, Elk City Alex Palmer, Leedey 4 Year Olds 8. a.m., Wednesday, April 13, 2022 when the fil- tained by contacting the Beckham County Elec- $1000.00 Scholarship: Shay- Sr. 11th-12th Division - 3rd 1st Place: Fulton Harrison ing period opens, he Secretary of the Beckham lie Carter, Cheyenne Cade Clem, Leedey 2nd Place: Joseph Crowley tion Board at 928-3314 or beckhamcounty@ FEA AG Mechanics Con- Restored Antique Tractor 5 Year Olds County Election Board said today. elections.ok.gov. The Beckham County Election - People’s Choice Award test: 1st Place: Caiden Kenney Candidates for state offices file with the Sec- Board is located at 306 E. Main St., Sayre and Recreation, Cookers, Leroy Jantz - Custer City 6 Year Olds retary of the State Election Board. Candidates is open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday Grills, Smokers Bar-B-Q Cook-off Win- Ist Place: Georganne Har- for county offices file with the Secretary of the through Friday. Jr. 8th-10th Division 1st ners: rison County Election Board. Dillion Herron, Duke Brisket 2nd Place: Scarlett Allen Filing packs for both state and county offices Beckham County Election Board Secretary Jr. 8th-10th Division 2nd Ast Place: Smoke-la-homa are also available for download on the State Grant Caskey, Duke 7 Year Olds Sherron Manning said the following offices are BBQ expected to be filled this year. Election Board’s website at oklahoma.gove/ Sr. 11th-12th Division 1st 2nd Place: Cattle King Man- st Place: Anne Crowley Beckham County District Commissioner #1, elections. Carter Weber, Leedey ufacturing 2nd Place: Richard Wright County Commissioner #3, County Treasurer, ‘The filing period closes at 5 p.m. Friday, April Farmstead/Crop Im- 3rd Place: Spur’n C BBQ 8 Year Olds County Assessor and Associate District Judge. 15th, 2022. provements Chicken 1st Place: Francis Harrison Jr. 8th-10th Division - 1st & Ast Place: Cattle King Manu- 2nd Place: Christian Shipley 2nd Jackson Zorger, Duke facturing 9 Year Olds Sr. 11th-12th Division ~ 1st 2nd Place: Papa Joe’s BBQ 1st Place: Paul Misener Will your money last as Canute FFA Sr, 11th-12th Division - 2nd Christian Clinesmith, Leedey Shop Improvements 3rd Place: Last Minute BBQ Ribs 1st Place: Cattle King Manu- 2nd Place: Abigail Crowley 10 Year Olds Ast Place: Wyatt McCathern facturing 2nd Place: Tripp Ford long as you do? Jr. 8th-10th Division - 1st & 2nd Place: Smoke-la-homa 11 Year Olds 2nd Mario Baptista, Duke BBQ 1st Place: Sara Misener Sr. 11th-12th Division - 1st 3rd Place: Papa Joe’s BBQ. 2nd Place: Bentley Bustin Reece Hightower, Merritt Steak 12 Year Olds Decorative Small Projects 1st Place: Papa Joe’s BBQ We all hope for long, healthy come stream that can last be- wait before claiming them, the Jr. 8th-10th Division - 1st 2nd Place: Smoke-la-homa 1st Place: Jase Bow lives. But there's a serious yond your estimated lifespan, 2nd Place: Rayden Cline- bigger your monthly checks Mario Baptista, Duke BBQ “side effect” of longevity - the possibly up to age 90. Jr. 8th-10th Division - 2nd 3rd Place: Last Minute BBQ smith possibility of outliving our Don’t overlook health care will be. But you might also Dillion Herron, Duke Bar-B-Q Cook-off Overall Winner of the John Deere money. How can you help pre- costs. When budgeting for consider investments that can Jr. 8th-10th Division - 3rd Champion: Cattle King Manu- Pedal Tractor: vent this? retirement, allow enough for Dillion Herron, Duke facturing Donated by: Western Equip- provide a source of income you your health care expenses, Jr. 8th-10th Division - 4th Bar-B-Q Cook-off Reserve ment — Sara Misener It’s useful to know the se- which can be considerable. can’t outlive, such as annui- Brogan Devlin, Leedey Champion: Smoke-la-homa Donated by: Rother Broth- riousness of the threat. Con- Even with Medicare, you can ties. Sr. 11th-12th Division - 1st BBQ ers, Inc. - Wyatt McCathern sider this: About 41% of all expect to spend anywhere Revisit your strategy before U.S. homes in which the head of the household is between from $4,500 to $6,500 per year, per person, for tradi- you retire. As you near retire- Providing comfort and, Supportfor End of Life cholces 35 and 64 are projected to run tional medical costs. Also, you ment, you may want to review short of money in retirement, may want to prepare for two your investment strategy, pos- Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- according to the Employee to three years of long-term sibly adjusting your risk level sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer Benefit Research Institute. care expenses, which current- or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical ly range from about $50,000 so that your portfolio would While this statistic indi- per year for home health care be somewhat less susceptible details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. cates a cause for concern, it to over $100,000 per year for to market volatility. 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