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8- The Elk City News December 20, 2023 SWOSU Distinguished Alumni Nominations Now Open SWOSU DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI Hall of Fame Susie Cupp and Karen Touchstone announce win- ners. Nominations to the presti- SwOsU Those SWOSU graduates who gious Distinguished Alumni Burton House are selected for induction into Hall of Fame at Southwestern Attn: Alumni Association, Dis- the SWOSU Distinguished Oklahoma State University tinguished Alumni Selection Gifts, KECO/KOOL 94, Keith's (SWOSU) are now being ac- 100 Campus Drive Weather- Alumni Hall of Fame for 2024 Butcher Shop, Kilhoffer Floor- cepted. ford, OK 73096 will be honored at the SWOSU Recognized as “SWOSU’s high- In addition to completing the Convocation activities in May ing Center, LaDonna's Wine & est honor,” the Hall of Fame nomination form, nominators 2024. Spirits, Lipscomb Auto Group, was established in 1976 by are encouraged to provide sup- Submissions for the 2024 Little Gray & Co., L&R Tire the university to recognize porting items which further SWOSU Distinguished Alum- & Truck Service, Main Street outstanding former students distinguish the nominee and and to celebrate their achieve- assist in selection. Such items ni Hall of Fame selection and Linda Ware, $300 winner Mary Kilhoffer, $200 win- Coffee & Café, Merrifield ments. There are 121 SWOSU may include but are not limit- induction process must be re- ner Office Supply, Mostly Mail, graduates who have been in- ed to: ceived by 5:00 p.m. on January Mountain Man's Axe Throw- ducted into the Hall of Fame. + Current biography 15, 2024. Questions may be A nomination form is available coln, Bella Vita, Brown Ales & ing & Grub, Oak Creek Floral online at https://swosufoun- + Up to three letters of support + Newspaper and magazine ar- directed to SWOSU Director of Advancement Projects, Ms Winners Liquor, BTB’s Records & Rari- & Gifts, Page Jewelers, Paul dation.com/honors-awards/ ticles Continued from page 1. ties, Buffalo Creek Boutique, da/ or nominations + Personal stories or other Kari Jones, at 580-774-3289, Carrol's Shoe Corner, Circle Jones Drug, Pizza Hut, Play on may be submitted by mail to: items of interest kari [email protected] Roberts, David McGee, A Western Wear, Currell’s Do Main, R&K Superette, Roger's Bridgette Stout, Jaime Par- It Center, Damron Jewelers, Meat Market, Sailer & Sage, tain, Brant Baker, Mary Davis Printing, DJ’s Rentals Starbucks, the Attic Door, the Sample Ballots Available For Kilhoffer, Chance Cook, and Sales, Dr’s Bintz and El- lis, Dragonfly Interiors & De- Candy Shack, the Depot Trad- ing Co., the Everett Blake Soci- Christy Lovelace, and Esta sign, Elk City News, Elk City January 9 Election Pletcher. ‘The sponsors of the Pick-A-Part, Elk City Pools & Spas, Fat Cat Design, Galleria ety, the Mix Boutique, the Nat- ural Way Dispensary, the Tool event were 580 Threads, Furniture Outlet, Grandview Box, the Vogue Boutique, the Sample ballots are now avail- sample ballots are specific to Election Day, so voters can re- able for the January 9, 2024 each person. “If the OK Voter view them before casting their Barber-Dyson Ford-Lin- Pharmacy, Hylton’s Flowers & Zoo 101.7, and Windy Nissan. Election. Voters can down- Portal indicates that you have votes load a sample ballot using the no sample ballots available, it The Beckham County Elec- State Election Board OK Voter means you are nto eligible to tion Board is located at 306 Portal at oklahoma.gov/elec- vote in an upcoming election. E. Main, Sayre, OK and is tions/ovp or pick up a copy at We recommend checking the open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 the Beckham County Election OK Voter Portal to make sure Board during normal business you have an election befoe p.m., Monday, through Fri- hours. heading to the polls.” day. For questions, please Beckham County Election Manning said sample ballots contact the Election Board at Board Secretary Sherron Man- will also be posted outside ev- 580.928.3314 or beckham- ning, reminds voters that ery precinct polling place on [email protected]. Sovereign Bank Announces Rusty Taylor’s Promotion To Svp, Regional Market President - Lawton Hisense | androidtv 4 HeyGooge oo And Greer County wealth of knowledge and com- As Senior Vice President, mitment to the community Regional Market President, quickly made him an invalu- Rusty will playa pivotal role in able asset to Sovereign Bank, overseeing and expanding the James Boggs, President of bank’s presence in the region, Community Banking, ex- further solidifying Sovereign pressed his enthusiasm about Rusty’s promotion, stating, Bank's commitment to foster- “We are thrilled to recognize ing economic growth and pros- Rusty's outstanding contribu- perity. tions to our team. His exten- Sovereign Bank congratulates sive experience and deep un- Rusty on his well-deserved derstanding of the community promotion and looks forward make him the ideal candidate to his continued success in this for the role of Senior Vice Pres- new leadership role. ident,A Regional Market Presi- About Sovereign Bank: Based DECEMBER 11th, 2023/Law- dent! ton, OK: Sovereign Bank is Rusty, @ native of Southwest i" Shawnee, Oklahoma, with proud to announce the pro- Oklahoma, expressed _his branches in Oklahoma City, motion of Rusty Taylor to the gratitude for the opportuni- Midwest City, Lawton, Hold- position of Senior Vice Presi- ty to contribute to the bank's enville, Granite, Mangum, Ca- dent, Regional Mark President growth. “Iam honored to take nute, and a LPO in Edmond. — Lawton & Greer County. on this new role at Sovereign Chartered as First Oklaho- Rusty, who initially joined the Bank. This aligns with my ma Bank in June 1983, it bank as Vice President, Com- commitment to serving the mercial Lender, has demon- community and supporting was F purchased by y the Citizen 7 1 Potawatomi Nation in Feb- strated exceptional dedication the growth of Oklahoma busi- ruary 1989, and changed its and expertise in his role. nesses. I look forward to lead- APPLIANCES & HOME FURNISHINGS Rusty has over fifteen years Ping the team ‘in Lawton and "me to ‘0 FirstFirst National National Ban! Bank of banking experience, show- Greer County and continuing & Trust, now Sovereign Bank. Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1936 casing proficiency in credit our mission of providing ex- analysis, consumer lending, ceptional banking services,” Located at 130 East MacAr- thur in Shawnee, Oklahoma, 500 Opal Avenue, Clinton, OK (580}323-307 and commercial lendine. His said Rustv, its assets exceed $900 million.