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April 26, 2023 News/Sports The Elk City News - 3 OKFB, partners launch rural and Elk City Varsity Elks Slides Into ag business accelerator programs a Blow-Out Win to foster rural innovation Over Weatherford Elk City Varsity Elks sailed to an easy victory over Weath- Oklahoma Farm Bu- for a chance to receive equi- sible by initial funding from tainability. For more infor- erford 11-3 on Monday reau, along with national ty investment in their enter- the Oklahoma Center for the mation and questions about Elk City Varsity Elks opened up scoring in the first in- and state-level partners, is prise. Ventures that complete Advancement of Science and the SBDC program, contact ning, when an error scored two runs for Elk City Varsity proud to launch the Okla- Cultivate Oklahoma have the Technology's State of Okla- the Oklahoma Small Business homa Grassroots Rural and opportunity to be selected by homa Business Accelerator Development Center Network Elks. Ag Business Accelerators, a a panel of Oklahoma farmers Program, which is providing a office at (580) 745-2877 or Weatherford knotted the game up at three in the bot- rural economic development and their peers in the farmer 1:1 match of investment capi- visit oksbdc.org. tom of the third inning. Blackmon homered on a 0-1 count, initiative designed to spur in- network to participate in the tal for the businesses and op- About AgLaunch Initia- novation, diversify opportu- national AgLaunch365 accel- erating expenses. Additional tive: scoring two runs nities for farmers and create erator and receive pre-seed- investment is expected from AgLaunch is revolutioniz- Elk City Varsity Elks pulled away for good with one run jobs in rural Oklahoma. stage equity investment. other partners. ing the way that innovations in the fourth inning, In the fourth Cole Buie singled on the ‘The core of the initiative Each pipeline features a About Oklahoma Farm in agriculture and food are first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. is two separate business de- bootcamp-style program fea- Bureau: brought to market by bridg- velopment pipelines that will turing a diverse curriculum Oklahoma Farm Bureau is ing the present and future Elk City Varsity Elks scored five runs in the fifth inning. connect rural Oklahoma in- that provides businesses with a grassroots farm organiza- to grow a more diverse and ‘The offensive onslaught by Elk City Varsity Elks was led by novators and ventures with business resources, input tion with more than 80,000 sustainable farm economy Aiden Hopper, Kye Keyes, Kash Mayfield, and Catch Geno, investment and from business development members throughout all 77 business and provide healthy food for support, bringing the next experts and mentorship con- Oklahoma counties. As the all. AgLaunch leverages its all driving in runs in the inning. generation of Oklahoma in- nections. Cultivate Oklaho- state's leading agricultural distributed network of farm Mayfield led things off on the hill for Elk City Varsity genuity to life. ma programming runs from organization, Farm Bureau incubators, __entrepreneur- Elks. Mayfield surrendered three runs on five hits over six The Cultivate Oklahoma June to September, and Ac is committed to supporting ial farmers, aligned capital tivate Oklahoma program- innings, striking out 14 and walking one. agricultural innovation pipe- the agriculture community to partners, research consor- line — powered by national ming is planned to run from improve the lives of Oklaho- tia, technical consulting, Teasley was on the mound for Weatherford. The hurler partner AgLaunch Initiative June through November, but mans through advocacy, edu- and best-in-class accelerator surrendered seven runs on five hits over four and a third working with Ag Ventures Al- is subject to change based on cation and member benefits. programming to effectively innings, striking out six. Chaplin threw two and two-thirds liance, a farmer cooperative programming needs. To learn more, visit okfarm- challenge the status quo and that invests in ag tech start- bureau.org. innings in relief. To apply, companies must thoughtfully create value for ups — will focus on innova- have operations, investment About Oklahoma Small farmers and the communities Elk City Varsity Elks socked one home run on the day. tions and technologies that or impact in Oklahoma and Business Development Cen- they serve. The AgLaunch vi- Hopper had a long ball in the fifth inning. have on-farm or production must be located in a com- ters: sion is a transformed regional Elk City Varsity Elks tallied nine hits in the game. Buie agriculture applications to munity with a population of Since 1984, the Oklahoma agriculture and food econo- provide new opportunities 50,000 or less. SBDC has been Oklahoma's and Keyes each managed multiple hits for Elk City Varsity my centered around farmers, for Oklahoma farmers. Cul- Applications for the Culti- most comprehensive business innovation, and prosperity. Elks. Buie went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Elk City Varsity tivate Oklahoma is a farm- vate Oklahoma and Activate consulting network and has Learn more at aglaunch.com. Elks in hits. er-focused pipeline building a Oklahoma pipelines are open helped more than 150,000 network of innovative farm- from April 21 through May Oklahomans realize their en- ers to incubate and scale the 19, and participants will be trepreneurial dreams of start- next generation of agricultur- selected no later than June 9. ing and owning a successful al technologies. The application is available on small business. _ Business The Activate Oklahoma the Oklahoma Farm Bureau owners in any of Oklahoma's Canute Trojanettes JH Runs Away rural innovation pipeline website at okfarmbureau. 77 counties can receive no- connects rural entrepreneurs with Oklahoma-based re- org/accelerator. Oklahoma cost business advising on a Grassroots range of business operation- With Early Lead in Victory sources through curriculum Rural and Ag Business Ac- al issues from one of the 17 provided by Oklahoma Small celerators program partners locations the SBDC network Business Development Cen- include Oklahoma Farm Bu- has in Oklahoma. Through a JH Oilerettes SP watched the game slip Kendall Schuster got the start for Canute ters created to help innova- reau, AgLaunch, Oklahoma partnership with away early and couldn't recover in a 10-2 loss Trojanettes JH. Schuster went five innings, al- tors navigate the business CareerTech, Oklahoma SBDC, Business Admi: to Canute Trojanettes JH on Tuesday. Canute lowing two runs on five hits, striking out one landscape to bring their ideas Oklahoma i2E, Oklahoma the Oklahoma Department Trojanettes JH took the lead on a single in the and walking one. and technologies to market. State University’s Food and of Commerce, and many of first inning. Maelee Shin toed the rubber for JH Oil- Graduates of the Activate Agricultural Products Center, Oklahoma's higher education ‘The JH Oilerettes SP struggled to put runs Oklahoma pipeline qualify Noble Research Institute and institutions, the Oklahoma on the board and had a tough time defensively erettes SP. The bulldog lasted five innings, for an opportunity to pitch Cortado Ventures. SBDC has impacted Oklaho- containing Canute Trojanettes JH, giving up allowing ten hits and ten runs while walking their innovation, technolo- ma’s economy through busi- The Oklahoma Grassroots ten runs. one. gy or venture to a panel of Rural and Ag Business Accel- ness start-ups, job growth, Canute Trojanettes JH got things started Cali Blankenship, Addison Carnes, Keeley investment capital partners erators program is made pos- and increased business sus- in the first inning when Macie Rogers singled Touchstone, Caityn Lowry, and Miya Coleman on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two each collected one hit to lead JH Oilerettes SP. runs. ESTATE SALE Canute Trojanettes JH scored five runs in Canute Trojanettes JH saw the ball well to- the fourth inning. Rogers, Sayde Allen, and day, racking up ten hits in the game. Rogers, Graci Snowder all contributed in the big in- Schuster, and Kayton Taylor each racked up ning with RBIs. multiple hits for Canute Trojanettes JH. Jerry and the late Mary Gwartney 1026 Highway 34 Hammon Oklahoma USDA Seeks Applications 7 Miles North of the City for Technical Assistance April 28 and 29th 9AM to SPM Grants to Support Priced To Sell Community Facilities for Household Items Kitchen Items Deep Chest Freezer Lift Chair, Beds, Healthcare Items, Barstools, People in Rural America Antiques, And Lots Of Miscellaneous. WASHINGTON - U.S. tify and plan for community more and better market op- Department of Agriculture facility needs in their area. portunities and through (USDA) Rural Development Once these needs are pin- improved infrastructure. Under pointed, the grantee can seek Additional information on Secretary Xochitl Torres additional public and private these key priorities is avail- Small today announced that financial resources. able at https://www.rd.usda. the Department is accepting USDA is particularly inter- Apri 27-29+°6-8pm applications to help rural ested in applications that will gov/priority-points. communities expand their advance Biden-Harris Admin- Electronic —_ applications capacity to access financial istration priorities to: will be accepted via Grants. Thursday-Welcome: Danny Ringer + Worship: Casey King resources to help build or up- + Reduce climate pollution gov until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Pastor: Jason Holland grade essential community and increase resilience to the time on June 15, 2023. Friday - Welcome: Kyle Chervenka « Worship: Purcy Walker & Beverley Baker facilities. impacts of climate change Any paper applications Pastor: Chase Brower ‘The funding is being made through economic must be received by 4:00 p.m. Saturday- Welcome: Larry Parvin + Worship: Jeff! available under the Commu- support to rural commu- local time on June 20, 2023. nity Facilities Technical Assis- nities. For additional informa- tance and Training Grant + Ensure all rural residents program. The grants allow have equitable access to Rural tion, see page 24544 of the eligible public bodies as well Development (RD) programs April 21, 2023, Federal Reg- as private and nonprofit orga- and benefits from ister. nizations to provide RD-funded projects; and To subscribe to USDA Ru- 1101.N. Main Street + Elk technical assistance and + Help rural communities ral Development updates, vis- The revival will be at The Cross (Corner of Country Clut training to help grantees iden- recover economically through it