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AFabs y Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Saturday, May 14, 2022 Weekend Edition Brown and White Memorial Scholarships Pictured Rodney Nutley and Dustee Warnke. March 11, 2013, after a17 month fight with head and neck squa- mous cell carcinoma cancer. He graduated from Columbia High ‘The scholarships named after a family’s loved one or an Elk City School in 1988, where he played football, baseball, basketball and Alumni were honored by a special slide show presentation during ran track. When he graduated he went on to play college baseball the annual Elk City Brown and White Awards Assembly. Those at Seward County in Liberal Kansas. His love for sports and his memorial tributes were as follows: is his desire to make an impact in kids lives led him to pursue Sherry Nutley Memorial Scholarship - Dustee Warnke a degree in education. He earned his master’s in administration Sherry Nutley was born and raised in western Oklahoma. She and became the assistant high school principal at Elk City High graduated from Elk City High School in 1961, and she spent 38 School. Jon was a man of integrity, always had a positive outlook, years in the district as a counselor and a tennis coach. The last enjoyed the little things and believing that every day is a blessing part of her career she was responsible for this awards ceremony, and a gift. He loved quotes, and his favorite quote was, “Take care which was important to her. At a young age she accepted Jesus of the little things and the big things will happen.” Jon loved be- Christ as her Lord and Savior. She loved others, including the ing with the students, and he would smile as talked about his day f st A HA child that had struggles and challenges. She died in an accident in at the school. 2008, the family started a memorial in her name. Since then they have given out 14 scholarships in her name. Herbert Sherwin Memorial Scholarships - Landon Hester, Carter Senger, Evan Senger, Mason Price, Riley Redd, Nike Band Queen and King Dennis Dugger Memorial Scholarship - Cade Dewitt, Del- Cloud, Jacquelyn Herndon, Xiangdong Wu, Delaney Fletcher, aney Fletcher, Macy McSparrin Dennis Dugger was a 1995 graduate of Elk City High School. Blake Miller ‘After high school Herbert Sherwin migrated to California. He Announced He was passionate about baseball, FFA and school spirit. He was got married and they accumulated properties, but never had chil- a Christian and a family man. He was a firm believer in values, dren. She passed away and he was able to give the alumni money During the end of the year concert Monday evening, the Elk advocating for others, mentoring to those that were placed in his for scholarships. City High School Band Queen and King were crowned. Nomi- circle of influence, and giving to his community. Education was Vernon Huddlen Memorial Scholarship - Xiangdong Wu nees for queen were Charli Richert, Danni Sottile, and Hannah very near and dear to his heart, it was so important to him that Vernon Huddlen was born in Elk City, Oklahoma on December White. Nominees for king were Nike Cloud, Cade DeWitt, and he felt led to run for the State House of Representatives in 2018. 8, 1968, and he was raised to help the city all his life. He gradu- Blake Miller. Queen was Danni Sottile and Blake Miller was Dennis would want the seniors to know that they can do any- ated from Elk City High School in May of 1988, and he was an King. thing they set their mind to do. avid lover of sports during and after his high school years. His Charlie Rickert Billy Khourie Servant’s Heart Memorial Scholarship - love for sports expanded into the racing world after graduation. Participates in FCA and sports. She plays the clarinet, con- Ashleigh Sims Vernon never gave up on his dream to become a race car driver, cert clarinet and is in the color guard. She plans to move to Billy Khourie was a 2005 graduate Elk High School. He was a managing to begin through with two cars and one race under his Virginia to attend Tidewater Community College to become an positive young man who epitomize what it meant to be a Big Elk. belt. He was a true believer of never giving up on his dreams un- ultrasound technician. Her favorite band memory was stop- He had a positive outlook on life, and a caring brother. He spent der any circumstances. ping at Target to get fuzzy socks and Starbucks with the girls. a lot of time at home with his sister, helping to take care of her. Kenny Chervenka SWOSU Scholarship - J’Lynn Hodnett Her message to the band, “Thank you for the life lessons. It is Billy wore numbers 22 while he’s playing football, he passed away Kenny Chervenka represented the true definition of friends. important over the years, I have not only learned how to be from a skiing accident in January of 2000. This scholarship was He was best friends with his sister Cassie. Kenny spent a short a musician, but a best friend, teammate, and a leader. Thank set up in his memory to honor someone who has a servant's heart time here on earth but in the blink of an eye. He left a lasting you for an amazing eight years and thank you Mom for always for others. impression on so many lives. encouraging me to be the best version of myself. Thank you for Jon Butler Memorial Scholarship - Dustee Warnke See Brown and White page 3. your patience and understanding” Jon Butler was born October 10, 1969, and he died at age 43 on Blake Miller His activities include FFA and cross country. He is a mem- ber of the First Baptist Church of Carter. His instrument is Patrolman Arganbright Appreciates the ECPD Brotherhood the baritone, Miller's future plans are to attend Tulsa Welding School in August. His favorite band memories are the trips to Florida and California. His message to the band is, “Hard work pays off in the end, so see everything through to the end.” He He is married to Desire and are, and what you've got going and a wife at home, he has to wishes to thank all of his family, friends, teachers and mentors they have a one-year-old son on,” Wood said. be conscious of the dangers of he has had throughout the years. named Luke. He is also the The team works nights, the job. Danni Sottile brother to Elk City Fireman therefore, they see different “I mean, there is always the She plays softball and soccer, baseball and goes to the Unit- ed Methodist Church. Her instrument is the clarinet, and she Chris Arganbright and his wife types of calls than those work- fear that you have in the back is the Drum Major. Her future plan are to attend Northeast- Donna. ing days. Arganbright said that of your head whenever you go ern State University to study mathematics education and play Arganbright’s Phase One it seems like at the beginning to calls because you don’t know softball. Her favorite memory was living in the hotel room Field Training Officer (FTO) of their shift they are busy, but what to expect. Just going into on the Florida band trip and all of the long bus rides during is Corporal Chas Wood, who is towards the end of the shift it the unknown is fearful. There football games or during contests. Her message to the band is, helping him learn the geogra- slows down abit. is only so much information “Enjoy every minute of this because it is over in the blink of an eye.” She would like to say thank you to her parents for buying phy of the town and teaching He has found the other of- that you get from the dispatch- her her instruments. She thanks Mr. DeWitt for always sup- him a lot about what is most ficers in the department to be ers because they only get so porting her in everything and changing the culture and future important for a police officer welcoming and helpful. much from the caller. For the of the band. to know. “Td say that the thing I like most part, you are kind of Nike Cloud His activities include loving to play soccer in combination By Sheryl Ponce “The most important things most about the position is blind. You have no idea about with his friends. He is a member of the First Baptist Church. he needs to learn are two the companionship. Everyone the situation but understand His instrument is the snare and his future plans are to “go with One of Elk City Police De- things. One, having some sort seems like brothers,” Argan- that it’s always evolving,” he the flow.” His favorite band memory is getting lost at Univer- of confidence and the second bright said. added. sal and looking forward to the trip during his freshman year, partment’s new hires, Derek is listening to his radio. He Although the young patrol- His said that his experience His message to the band is, “Keep the streak alive.” He would Arganbright, is finishing up like to thank his parents and Mr. DeWitt for being there for is getting better at listening man seemed to be confident is minimal, and. therefore, he his Phase One training and though. Everybody else (on in what he has been learning, has little or no point of refer- them whenever they needed him. transitioning into Phase Two. duty officers) is on their calls, he admitted that there is fear ence as to types of calls or situ- He is a Sayre native and son of and we are trying to make sure associated with the job. Be- See Band page 2. Terri and Ronnie Arganbright. everybody knows where you cause he has a one-year-old See Brotherhood page 2. Vol. 120, No. 39 aT Te Weather tomorrow /61 75 cents, 10 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com