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Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Weekday Edition Javorsky Becomes Field Representative for Frank Lucas (> A Review by Sheryl Ponce Congressman Frank Lucas announced that Wesley Javorsky Elk City High School Mixed and Treble choirs earned Sweepstakes Awards at the state competition in Shawnee. Both has become the latest addition to his District Office to serve choirs earned straight superior ratings in both stage performance and sight reading. Directors Justin Ediger and Ally- Woods, Alfalfa, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Dewey, Kingfisher, son Thomas with Debbie Beaty accompanying them announced the honors last week. Courtesy photos. Logan, Roger Mills, Custer, Canadian, Beckham, Washita, Cad- do, and Kiowa Counties. He will represent Lucas at meetings Oustanding Achievement and events throughout the district, and he will be conducting staff outreach on behalf of Lucas’ office. Javorsky is the son of Kenton and April Javorsky of Corn. Kenton serves as Chairman of the Farm Credit of Western Okla- Awarded To ECHS Band homa Board of Directors, and April is the Admissions Director for Corn Bible Academy. Prior to being hired by Lucas, Javorsky graduated from SWOSU in 2019 with a finance and accounting degree and worked in banking and insurance in Weatherford. He grew up in Corn and his family has been in the farming industry dating back to statehood. “{'m glad to have Wesley join Team Lucas, Growing up in Corn and having knowledge of the issues most important to Oklaho- See Javorsky page 2. Elk City’s Former Mayor and Business Owner Passes Unexpectedly Elk City High School Band directors Tim Dewitt, Philip Phyillaier, Cassie Barger, and Kaimi Biscaino announced that they received the Outstanding Achievement Award at the OSSAA State Contest in Ada last week. They earned superior ratings for their outstanding performance. Dewitt gave special thanks to the band parents, the ECPS administration, the Elk City Police Department, and the Elk City Fire Department for their support. Courtesy photo. Elk City High School Releases SWIM Results Elk City students who participated in Southwestern Inter- Art History. Jackline Sanchez was first in Psychology, while Kaz- By Sheryl Ponce scholastic Meet last week were congratulated by their teachers lyn Ulrich placed second in Personal Financial Literacy. Maurice and the high school administration for a job well done. Those stu- Watkins earned a first in Algebra I. Elk City’s Golf and Country Club golf pro Alex Alvarez an- dents who placed include the following: nounced the unexpected passing of golf enthusiast and local Thomas Weisner got a first in Electronics and a third in Biol- Brynn Armstrong placed first in Sociology and third in Java. leader Bob Ray Maine. His obituary later followed from Mar- Dillon Baker came in second in Algebra II, while Jack Claborn ogy I. Harrison Wheeler placed first in Geography and a third in tin-Dugger Funeral home. Maine was born Jan. 30, 1934, in placed second in Oklahoma History. Trevor Depuy was first in Chemistry. Becky Yang earned a first in Plane Trigonometry, a Buffalo, Okla. and passed away on March 30th, He was married General Technology and third in Electronics. first in Spelling, and a first in HTML. Rylee Yeager got a third in to Betty Brown Maine. Mason Friesen came in second in Advanced Music theory. Java. Maine was the child of Ray Maine and Gladys Prince Maine. Evan Lenz was first in Geometry and third in General Science. ‘This annual event gave area students an opportunity to com- He was raised in El Reno where he graduated from high school. Rodrigo Martinez came in second in Plane Trigonometry. Mat- He continued his education at Oklahoma A & M (OSU) in Still- thew Medina placed first in Spanish I. pete in specific subjects by taking an exam. ‘The results are re- James Robinson came in second in Economics and third in leased on the SWOSU website each spring. See Maine page 2. Vol. 120, No. 28 Mail delivery View online OU LH Weather tomorrow 75 cents, 8 pgs. 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com