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May 17, 2023 Community The Elk City News - 17 Quilt of Valor presented in Cheyenne Marilyn Wilson, Doris Minor, Marci Grant, Kathryn Harrison, Ann Graham, Carol Ann Batterton members of Washita Chapter at the Quilt of Valor ceremony for Mike Mapel on May 10,2023 at the Cheyenne Senior Citizen Center. Marci Grant, a member of the Washita Rico during the Vietnam War.. He returned Chapter NSDAR, presided over a Quilt of Valor home to be married to his bride, Carol, after presentation on May 10, 2023 at the Cheyenne not seeing her for almost two years.” Senior Citizens Center for Mike Maple. Kath- To honor him for his service, the Quilt of ryn Harrison read My Soldier's Quilt by Jo El- Valor Foundation, the Washita Chapter, the len Maring. “Michael Mapel served in the U.S. Navy Oklahoma State Daughters of the American Seabees from June 19, 1973 through June 28, Revolution, a grateful nation in deep appre- 1979 as a CM3, working in Construction Me- ciation of his service, presented him- a Quilt of chanics. Michael served in Alaska and Puerto Valor. Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation and Education Although many people hardly Sleeplessness zos, you may have withdrawal ever discuss them, Benzodiaze- Anxiety symptoms resembling those pines are frequently prescribed Exhaustion of alcohol. One of the riskiest and frequently abused in the Headaches withdrawals is from Benzodi- drug world. 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Duties: Answering phones, Emails & In Office Customers Classified Sales Legals/Affidavits ent or loved one a single rose. embarking on a new phase of Advertising Scheduling Graduation Upon completing the cere- life, making their way into the Updating Customer Information mony, Superintendent Jeff world. Maintaining Clean Office Continued from page 1. Daugherty handed out the di- The class song was “Nev- plomas. er Grow Up,” by Taylor Swift. Record Keeping/Tearsheets She said that now is the time Daugherty also recognized Their class colors were blue they have all been waiting for, retiring principal Don Brad- and pink, and the class flow- Obituary Scheduling which is to make their mark shaw. He has served Merritt er was the Blue Bonnet. Their Mailing Out Bills in the world. She also spoke schools as a coach, teacher, motto was “Failure is the key Maintaining Supplies For Office & Misc Office Duties about change and how it can principal, and assistant prin- to success; each mistake teach- be scary, but she believes that cipal, along with other duties es us something,” by Winston they are ready for the changes to come. over the years. Daugherty Churchill. The senior class of- Candidates should have computer knowledge “My point is that change is complimented him on the ser- ficers were Barnett, president, always happening. We will also vice he has given to the stu- vice president is Payten Fite, Training Available be making difficult decisions dents and community through secretary/treasurer is Layton unselfish devotion to develop- Freas, and the class represen- in the coming days. Be careful whose advice you take, but be ing each student’s talents and education. tatives were Reece Hightow- er and Jancy Rippetoe. The Benefits patient with those who supply After each senior received class sponsors were Stephanie Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM advice,” Breegan said. Then she asked her class- his or her diploma, Daugh- Herren, Kathy Hathaway, and Paid Time Off & Paid Holiday’s Anna Tibbetts, while the class mates to turn to their support erty declared them graduated parents were Shawn and Susan group of family and friends, and they moved their tassels, Carlson, Nick and Jaime Fite, and to tell them thank you for showing their new status. They everything they have done to walked out to form a semi-cir- and John and Monica Bee- help them through their jour- cle at the end of the gym ina cham. Candidates should email resumes to ney. traditional throw of their caps. Serving on the Merritt ‘The Student of Today ‘The senior class of MHS Board of Education are Utah Awards were handed out to was greeted by their family Robinson, president, Kent [email protected] Riely Hartman and Riley Hern- and friends for an evening Jackson is vice president, don by Bradshaw. The Rose of congratulations and cel- Wes Graham is the clerk, and Include CSA Position in subject line Ceremony followed with each ebrations. As they walk out members are Justin Koch and senior giving his or her par- of the ceremony they will be Dwight Spitz.