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1. 5 Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Weekend Edition Nurse Practitioner Joins Patterson 2023 Four Family Medicine and Obstetrics County Alfalfa cological appointments, birth control, contraception, basic well- ness exams, and preconception counseling. I can also do prenatal Meeting appointments and postpartum appointments,” Schones said. Most of her nursing career has been in women’s health, work- ‘The Beckham County OSU Extension Office will be host- ing a 4 County (Beckham, Custer, Roger Mills and Washita ing either in labor or delivery. Schones says she has a big passion County) Alfalfa Meeting on February 7, 2023, starting at in caring for women and making sure that they are cared for in 10am to 3pm, at Western Technology Center in Elk City, 301 all aspects of their lives. Western Drive, Elk City Oklahoma, “[ really care about women as they age and how our bodies We will be hearing from several speakers and other best practices when it comes to Alfalfa. change. I can take care of hormone replacement therapy. I am Program includes: also a lactation consultant and will be doing some lactation ap- Agronomics ~ Alex Rocateli pointments here at the clinic,” she added. Fertilization - Gary Strickland Insects/Disease - Kelly Seuhs Expecting mothers can see Schones about prenatal needs, as Weeds - Josh Bushong well as breast feeding education before they have their babies. Livestock— Dana Zook She can continue caring for mom and baby appointments. The Economics/ Marketing - Trent Milacek addition of Schones to the Patterson practice can bring another Grower/ Industry concerns and update - FMC rep Greg Justice By Sheryl Ponce facet of care for women and their babies, as well as women as Meal will be provided by Elk City Farm Credit, so we re- they age. quest that you RSVP by Feb 3rd to guarantee your meal. Kelsey Schones, APRN, has joined Dr. Natalie Patterson's She will start by scheduling patients for Wednesdays from 8 You can do so by calling the extension office at 580-928- family medicine and obstetrics practice located at 114 N. Jeffer- 2139 or email: [email protected]. son in Elk City. She will be focusing on women’s health issues, a.m. to 4 p.m, Call 580-578-5400 to set up an appointment. Oklahoma State University, in compliance with Title VI and taking appointments beginning Feb. 15th. Schones is married to Blake Schones and they have four chil- VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as Schones was born and raised in Weatherford and attended dren. Their oldest child is eight-year-old Weston, then six-year- amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ameri- college at SWOSU. She graduated with her master’s degree in cans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other federallaws and regu- nursing Dec., 2021, with a specialty in women’s health. old Eleanor, three year old Sophie, and their youngest is two- lations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national “('m able to do basic primary care of women, as well as gyne- year-old Phillip. They have been in Elk City for the past 11 years. origin, sex, age, religion, disability, or statusas a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited toadmissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services Former Miss Elk City Wins Miss Heartland Title References within this publication to any specific commercial prod- uct, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorse- ment by Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service You are invited to the 13th Annual DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE Picture from left is Lexi Neahring, Chandler Brown, Daddy-Daughter and Miss Oklahoma Megan Gold crowning Macy Eminger. Courtesy photo. Dance To Benefit By Sheryl Ponce Elk City’s Macy Eminger was crowned Miss Heartland 2023 last weekend in Ponca City. This an official preliminary title to Hearts For Miss Oklahoma, therefore, she will be able to compete in the Miss Oklahoma State Pageant in June. She was Miss Elk City in 2019 and went onto the Miss Oklahoma Pageant that summer. Hearing Again “A fun fact about the dress I wore is when I won Miss Elk City, the contest, and then growing the specific local pageant and pro- the Miss Elk City organization purchased that dress for me to go moting that title. 1 want to promote businesses through that By Sheryl Ponce tional $25 donation, the girl to the state pageant. It is also the dress I wore on the Miss Okla- title,” Eminger said. can be entered into a chance homa stage my first year and when I gave away my crown as Miss To enter the Miss Heartland Pageant, one must be female and ‘The “Snow Ball” Daddy- to become the Snow Queen Elk City as well. So it’s a very special dress for me,” Eminger said. reside in Oklahoma. The candidate may be employed fulltime or Daughter Dance will take or the Ice Princess that will be She performed “Carmen Fantasy” on her flute, and her social bea student at a university in Oklahoma. Additionally, she must place Feb. 18th from 6 p.m.to crowned at the dance. platform is called Glass Ceiling. Glass Ceiling is about incorporat- be between the ages of 18 and 26 years old and not married or 8:30 p.m. at the Elk City Civic Last year Lisa Hunter and ing business skills into the Miss America organization. have a child. Center. The cost of tickets is her family were able to donate “It (Glass Ceiling) is a tool that offers business trainings “There is an exciting part of the Miss America organization $25 per couple and an addi- $16,100 to Hearts for Hear- through the Women’s Business Center, as well as resources for as we just got a new CEO about a week ago. She’s coming in with candidates to get better at their business skills. Right now, we some sweeping changes that will be beneficial to new girls who tional $5 for every additional ing in the name of friends and are able to use scholarship money for school when we win those want to enter, It will add more value to them. There's going to be daughter. Tickets must be family of Maverick Hunter, titles. This is working toward taking that money and being able lots of positive changes in the organization. Some of the changes purchased in advance at Page who was born with a hearing to use it toward a business venture, rather than just college. This Jewelry, The Mix, or Cinder- loss. The organization gave the opens up alternative routes to success rather than only college maybe extending the age range to 28 years old because two-thirds ella’s Dance Studio. family hope and information being the only avenue you have to take,” she added. of the student debt falls upon women. She wants to give women Every dollar of the ticket about how to help Maverick. Eminger also said that this is the second year of the Miss more opportunity and more time to gain scholarship money to- sales is donated to Heart for Since Hunter began the ben- Heartland Pageant, so she will be building the organization and wards those degrees,” Eminger said. Hearing, a non-profit orga- efit dance, she and her family promoting it within the state. This includes getting sponsors for She added that they will be putting fitness back into the or- nization who provides hear- have been able to donate over the organization and adding pages for Miss Oklahoma contest. ganization, but not in the form of swimsuit competition. She be- ing aids and speech therapy $122,000. Along with promoting Miss Heartland, she will be pushing her lieves it will focus more on the ability to do a vigorous job such as for all children born with a Anyone who would like to social impact initiative to schools statewide. what Miss America does. The point of the fitness program would hearing loss in Oklahoma. donate to the cause or who “My only expectation for the year is to really grow that part See Heartland page 2. Besides purchasing tickets needs more information con- (Glass Ceiling) of Miss America. Adding the business things in for the dance, for an addi- tact Hunter at 580-821-2644. Vol. 120, No. 8 «UM 0, Weather tomorrow 3/40 75 cents, 10 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com