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Serving Saturday, January 27, 2024 Elk City High School Crowns Homecoming King and Queen Friday ELK CITY Courts of Faith Scheduled by FCA By Sheryl Ponce Fellowship of Christian Athletes are planning another Courts of Faith event after the Elk City boys’ basketball game on Fri, Feb. 2nd in the Pioneer Center Gym. This is a student led worship with testimonies and prayer, along with games and prizes. According to Kristi WhitakerMouse, Southwest Area FCA Representative, the guest speaker will be Fasiri Ellison who is the Southeast OK FCA Area Director. There will also be testi- monies from the SWOSU FCA athletes “Elk City, let’s bring the largest crowd we have ever had to the basketball games on February 2nd, to support our coaches and athletes, and let's also stay for a tremendous night of wor- ship in our community,” said WhitakerMouse in her Facebook post announcing the event The Way Church Beginning Another te 2 a Pictured are the Elk City High School Homecoming Court. Seated are Luci O’Hara, Kaz Ulrich, Abby Brown, Emily Lowrance, Summer Wiebe, Arleth Luna, Olivia Williamson, and Lynnlee Pogue. Standing are Wyatt Taliaferro, Rafe Coslow, Damon Jackson, Blake Redd, Alex Cupp, Graham Easttom, and Logan Bliss. Courtesy photo by Traci Morgan. By Sheryl Ponce grade escorts are Lynlee Pogue and Logan Bliss. ‘Embrace the Grace’ Arleth Luna is the daughter of Anavel Luna and Douglas Gar- ‘The Elk City High School Homecoming took place Friday, Jan. cia. She plans on attending the University of Oklahoma to study Support Group 26th, just prior to taking on Bethany, at 6:15 p.m. They have pre-med, and march with their “Pride of Oklahoma” band. By Sheryl Ponce been celebrating homecoming throughout the week with dress- “My favorite memory was during a shoot-a-round. We were up day, which included Crazy Sock Day on Monday, Fraternity/ practicing our plays when Abbi Harrell was cutting across the Embrace the Grace is a way for churches to love and en- Sorority Day on Tuesday, College Shirt Day on Wednesday, Dress land and tripped on thin air with no one around,” Luna said. courage single and pregnant women and their families. It is a to Unimpress on Thursday, and Brown and White Day on Friday. Wiebe, and she plansisontheattending Summer Wiebe daughter of Samantha and Robert SWOSU to get her bachelor’s place where these women can receive practical, spiritual and emotional support through these global support groups. No ‘The senior Homecoming Court are Arleth Luna, Summer degree in parks and recreation management. single mother walks alone, and the Way Church is working to Wiebe and Alex Cupp; and Emily Lowrance and Blake Redd. The “My favorite memory was my sophomore year when Abbi help them. junior escorts are Abby Brown and Damon Jackson; the sopho- Harel and I used the phone at the hotel, and it charged Coach Beginning Sunday, Feb. 4th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., more escorts are Kaz Ulrich and Rafe Coslow; the freshmen es- Hamm $20,” she admitted. there will be Embrace the Grace and Embrace Life small corts are Luci O'Hara and Wyatt Taliaferro; eighth-grade escorts groups. Both groups will last nine weeks and will be held ev- are Olivia Williamson and Graham Easttom; and the seventh- See Homecoming page 2. ery Sunday at 6:30 p.m. They will follow a specific curriculum throughout the course. ‘The Embrace the Grace course is for the unmarried preg- nant mothers or unmarried mothers with a child under the New charges added for suspects age of one. It follows a curriculum to inspire, equip, and en- courage mothers to remind them that they are loved. They are not defined by the pregnancy. For information about this in Elk City drive by allegations group contact Kaylee at 405-245-7783. Embrace Life is a group for any unmarried mothers with children of any age. It also follows a specific curriculum that helps single mothers to flourish their relationship with God. Their purpose is to thrive, and not only to survive. For this By Shonda Little Tucker, who has been charged with conspiracy in the case. group call Jennifer at 580-799-1425. In the photograph, Tucker is allegedly holding a gun. ‘The church is encouraging the community to reach out to A 24-year-old suspect, in an alleged drive-by attempt, received Tucker allegedly confused to being the driver during the re- any mother who may benefit from either of these groups. It is two new charges after his probable cause affidavit was officially ported shooting. a mission to let these important mothers know that they are filed in the Beckham County District Court last week. Tucker is being held in the Beckham County Detention Center important, and life can thrive with their children and God. Francisco Frias now also faces distribution of a controlled ona $100,000 bond in the case. ‘The Way Church is located at 201 S. Jefferson Ave. in Elk dangerous substance and distribution of CDS. City, and the phone number is 580-339-8032. Services take ‘The affidavit claims that Xanax, a prescription medication A detective with the Elk City Police Department conducted listed as a controlled substance, was found in the vehicle alleg- place on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., and Sat- the investigation, which reportedly started on January 7. urday evenings at 5 p.m. For more information see The Way ‘The detective wrote that a “drive by shooting” allegedly oc- edly used. Church Facebook page or go to www.thewayelkcity.com. curred on that date on the 600 block of West Avenue C. ‘The two men also allegedly had “a large amount of cash, a Four alleged victims were reportedly in the home. loaded high-capacity magazine anda Taurus 9 mm” in the vehicle. ‘The detective reportedly uncovered a photograph that was posted on social media to identify Elk City resident Camron Frias is being held on a $200,000 bond with a charge of shoot- ing with the intent to kill. Kiwanis Kids Karnival Just Around the Corner Library Hosts ‘Take Your By Sheryl Ponce Child to the Library’ Once again, the Elk City Kiwanis Club will be hosting their biggest fundraiser of the year, their Kids Karnival. It will take place on Feb. 2nd and 3rd, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the Elk City and friends to take their children to the library on Sat., Feb 3rd, at Civic Center. Tickets can be purchased from any Kiwanis mem- TAKE YOUR CRILD TO 11a.m., for fun, crafts, and to sign up for a library card. The event ber or at the door, cash only. They are $25 for 50 tickets, which will be accepted at all of the game booths. will feature a special appearance from Pete the Cat and a special ‘The games are for children and adults of all ages. They in- TWE LIBRARYOAY story time at noon. They will also have balloon twisting fun. Asa bonus, they will have a raffle for a $50 Amazon gift card clude bingo and an inflatable obstacle course. Additionally, there will be hot dogs and hamburgers, cotton candy, popcorn, and the Dr. Pepper Ring Toss. By Sheryl Ponce for all new children’s library card sign-ups. Now is the time to get This is a chance to take the family out for a game night, while into the library to start a lifetime of reading, not to mention all of supporting the local Kiwanis Club. There will be games, prizes, ‘The Elk City Carnegie Library is urging parents, guardians, the fun classes and events. and loads of fun for all. 8 1M 04879 "13151 6 Weather tomorrow 56 / 34 Vol. 120, No. 8 75 cents, 10 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com