March 29, 2023 Issue, Page 3 of 8

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March 29, 2023 The Elk City News - 3 Beckham County OSU Extension Hosting Zoom Classes ‘The Beckham County OSU Extension will be hosting two classes to offer 6 CEU's for our producers. Each producer has the option to attend one program or both. ‘The sessions will be held on Thursday April 6th at Beckham County Activity Center ‘The women of Chapter GX of PEO met at Pedro’s for a brief meeting and social. Those present were from the left Cathy Fair Barn in Sayre. Our farmers will be hearing from several of Lewis, Cindy Wood, President Nan Shiblom, Glenda Ivins, Judy Haught, and their guest DeAun Ivester. Staff photo by OSU's brightest on different topics listed below. Sheryl Ponce. ‘Thursday April 6, 2023 Beckham County Activity Center (Fair Barn) 310 East County Health Department Hosts Pool School Main, Sayre Oklahoma 73662 Morning Program (3 CEU’s) 9AM-12PM Late Season Disease Management District 5 County Health tenance. a.m. to 2 p.m. at Quartz Moun- by using the link www.bit.ly/ Soybean Weed Management Departments are pleased to The first Pool School is tain Lodge, 22469 Lodge Road, PoolSchoolD5. There is no cost Sorghum Herbicide Programs for 2023 announce the upcoming Pool scheduled for Comanche Coun- in Lone Wolf. for registration or to attend Operator Training in Lawton, ty on April 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 “The training will provide Early Season Cotton Weed Management the event. Early Season Insect Management in Summer Row Crops Elk City and Lone Wolf. The p.m. at the Comanche County pool operators with knowledge training is an opportunity for and skills helpful to the opera- Fairground Prairie Building, The District 5 County Required Dicamba Training for Xtend Technology attendees to learn about safe 920 SW Sheridan Road, in Law- tion of pools,” said Hovell. “We Health Departments protect pool operations. ton, The second Pool School welcome anyone responsible and promote health by serving Afternoon Program (3 CEU's) 1P>M-4PM ‘The instructor for the class takes place in Beckham Coun- for the maintenance and safety the following counties: Beck- Pasture Weed Control Following a Drought is Victoria Hovell, a public ty on April 27 from 9:30 a.m. of a pool to attend this class.” ham, Caddo, Comanche, Cot- health specialist at Oklahoma to 1:30 p.m. at the Western Preregistration for Pool Understanding the True Cost of Pasture Herbicide Appli- State Department of Health Technology Center, Room 103, School is requested. Attendees ton, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, cations specializing in public bathing, 301 Western Drive, in Elk City. can register by contacting the Kiowa, Tillman and Washita. New Pasture Herbicides You Need to Know About who will share information re- Pool School's final class is in Ki- Comanche County Health De- Learn more at www.Oklahoma. Pasture Herbicide Options Near Sensitive Crops garding pool safety and main- owa County on May 9 from 10 partment at (580) 248-5890 or gov/health/CHD. GPS Guidance Systems for Pasture Herbicide Applications Contact Beckham Cooperative Extension Service for more information 580-928-2139 Local Residents Graduate Auction School Oklahoma State University, in compliance with Title VI and VIL Stacey Carnres- Stricker (Elk City, OK) lished in 1992 and has provided profes- of the auctioneer, how to contract auc- ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, tions, public speaking, ethics, auctions sional training for some of America’s and Burl Stricker (Elk City, OK) Kristie Perkey and Title IX of the Education (Elk City, OK) and Stacey Greb (Mangum, bookkeeping, sales tax regulations, com- Canada’s most successful and well-known. Amendments of 1972 (Higher Education Act), the Americans OK) have returned from Dallas, TX where munity involvement, state & federal laws, auctioneers. The school is internationally with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other federal and state laws and they graduated from the America’s Auc- auction technology and the importance of recognized and approved by most license regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national tion Academy on January 27, 2023. the internet in th today’s auction world. law states. America’s Auction Academy is origin, genetic information, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender iden- While in Dallas they completed 83 Students were instructed by and interact- Texas Workforce Commission approved tity, religion, disability, or status as a veteran, in any of its policies, hours of intensive auctioneer training. ed with some of the world’s most success- and conducts classes three times a year. practices or procedures, This provision includes, but is not limited to Classes covered during the nine day course ful auctioneers including past presidents United Country Exploration Realty is admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services. The included auctioning real estate, estates, of the Nation Auctioneers Association, excited to add Auctions to their list of Real antiques, heavy equipment, government state organizations and past internation- Estate services. Director of Equal Opportunity, 408 Whitehurst, OSU, Stillwater, sales, farm sales, and fundraising events. al, world and state champion auctioneers. Diploma received by Academy Presi- (OK 74078-1035; Phone 405-744-5371; email: [email protected] has Students were taught the rapid fire chant America’s Auction Academy was estab- dent, Mike Jones, CIA, GPPA, BAS been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies. Any person who believes that discriminatory practices have been engaged in based on gender SWOSU Students to Compete in may discuss his or her con- cerns and file informal or formal com- plaints of possible violations of Title IX with OSU's Title IX Coordi- nator 405-744-9154 Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup Kent L Brown, CPA sities in Oklahoma, simulates sion is open to non-research Soloing the mysteries of taxes with te powers of deductions. actual business procedures by colleges and universities, ts aN requiring students to conduct two-year colleges, and private market research, develop a regional universities. This di- ~ = -—— | business plan, and deliver a vision offers the opportunity pitch to potential investors. to showcase their strategic 803 S. Main St., Elk City, OK 73644 Typically, between 20 and 30 creativity with innovative and Office: 580.225.3040 © Fax: 580.243.3040 teams compete in the event, original business plans. This [email protected] with each division receiving competition is designed to pro- multiple entries. vide students with real, hands- Elisabeth Salyer and Tyler on experience and to broaden Stark, both seniors who will their career prospects to in- be graduating this Spring se- clude entrepreneurship. It also mester, are the student team provides competitors with the members from SWOSU who are advancing to the oral com- opportunity to network and APRIL1 petition on April 13-14 for the create long-lasting business re- lationships. CLINTON, Small Business Division com- SWOSU is extremely proud GERMAN SAUSAGE > VERENIKA ND MORE petition. Salyer and Stark were two of Salyer and Stark and wishes Feast & Auction Scwepute: Purchase meal tickets and preview auction itemsat of eight finalists selected to them the best of luck in the ‘OAM - Silent Auction & WWW.CORNBIBLE.ORG Elisabeth Salyer (left) and Tyler Stark have been select- competition. They are an in- Baked Goods Sale Begins ed to be two of eight finalists in the oral competition for present to judges and will com- 130 AM- 1:30 PM —- Lunch Served pete for more than $15,000 in spiration to other students, the Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup, taking place April 13-14. 1PM -- Live Auction Begins rewards. The award ceremo- and we look forward to seeing 5-7PM-- Supper Served Southwestern Oklahoma been selected to participate in ny will be held on April 20 in their entrepreneurial skills in front of an audience of 500, action. To learn more about State University (SWOSU) is the Love's Entrepreneur's Cup. and results will be publicized the Love’s Entrepreneur's Cup, happy to announce that two This competition, which is statewide. visit this page:https://i2e.org/ of its business students have open to all colleges and univer- The Small Business Divi- loves-cup/. Have something to share with the community? Email your “Letter to the Editor” to [email protected]