February 10, 2024 Issue, Page 3 of 20

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News The Elk City News -3 Elk City Holds Local Stock Show PD 4 iit i) UII Aubry Shelton, Rozy Dungan, and Jadyn Dungan Kollin Walter Nate Thomas and Zachary Taapken Morgan Miller showing Providing comfort and, Supportfor End of Life chotces By Sheryl Ponce First Breed Res. Champion Cross cross; Tyson Varnell - First light Wether Lamb; and Luke Thomas - cross; Rhone Dillinger - Second Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- The Elk City FFA and 4-H kids First Breed Champion, and Grand Newt Reynolds - First, sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cance showed their livestock projects in Champion Wether Cross Lamb. Champion, Grand dark cross; and or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical the local ag show last Thur., Feb Prizes went to Rhone Dillinger, Jr. Newt Reynolds - First dark cross, details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. Ist, at 6 p.m. Ag teachers Karie Showmanship; Nate Thomas, Int. Other Pig Division Results - and Rick Dillinger worked with Showmanship; and Aubry Shel- Alonzo Geno - First Champion For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: the students throughout the sum- ton, Senior Showmanship. mer and fall to get the animals In the Cattle Division - Parker Berk; Gentry Buckmaster - Sec- ond ve Berk; Weston Pat- Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsistrator in prime condition for the show. Miller got Breed Champ 4-7-23, ‘They will be going to the Oklaho- Angus Heifer; Morgan Miller - ton - First Champion Chester; Lillian Rippetoe - Second Reserve Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient Care ma Youth Expo early in the spring Breed Champion 3-3-23 Main Chester; Lillian Rippetoe - Second with these projects. Tainer Heifer; Kollin Walter - Reserve Duroc; Eli Shelton - First Some of the most common conditions are: ‘The judge for the show was John Breed Champion, Res. Grand Red Champion Duroc; Joel Shelton * Cancer * Failure to Thrive * End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) Lastly, who is the current ag ‘Angus Heifer; Morgan Miller - ~ Second Hamp; Gentry Buck- * End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) * End Stage Amyotrophic teacher from Elgin's FFA Chapter. Bree Champ Simmental heifer; master - First Reserve Champion Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) He not only looked at the con- and Kamdyn Walter - Breed Hamp; Gracelynn Buckmaster - + End Stage Liver Disease * End Stage Renal Disease * AIDS/HIV firmation of the animals, but he Champ, and Grand Champ Com- * End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer’s First Champion Hamp; Summer felt of their conditioning. He also mercial Heifer. Prizes went to Odom - First Champion Poland; asked the exhibitors questions Parker Miller, Jr, Showmanship; Cat Wilcox - Second York; Neveah carrle about his/her animal, testing their Kollin Walter, Int. Showmanship; Perry, RN Professional, Passionate knowledge about the animal's age, and Kamdyn Walter, Sr. Show- ‘Thompson - First York; Kaiston weight, and/or feed schedule and manship. McCamon - First Champion York; Advance, Attentive... rations. Brayden Duncan was awarded Hope Metealf - Second Reserve ‘The results are as follows: First Grand in Poultry Division. light cross; H.D. Dupree - First Our Difference Is Our Care In the sheep and lamb division In the Pig Division - Libby Shel- Champion light cross; Gracelynn - August Pruitt - First Grand ton - First Res. Champion 8/1/23 Buckmaster - First Dark Cross; Ewe Dorset Advantage Ewe; Berk; H.D. Dupree ~ First Cham- Newt Reynolds - First Champion, Have you ever considered becoming Zach Taapken - First Breed, Re- pion 7/24/23 Berk; Brooklyn Grand Champion Dark Cross; and a hospice volunteer? serve Champ Dorper Wether Mayfield - First Champion 8/5/23 Lexi Varnell - Second Reserve, Lamb; Nate Thomas ~ First Breed Duroc; Eli Shelton - First Cham- Reserve Grand Champion Dark A fulfilling experience in the spirit Champ., Reserve Grand Cham- pion 8/1/23 Poland; Andi Miller Cross. of giving and receiving. pion Dorper Wether Lamb; Rozy ~ Second Reserve 8/3/23 Spot; Pig Showmanship, gilts and bar- Dungan - First Breed Res. Champ H.D. Dupree - First Champion rows together were Remi Castro, Hamp Wether Lamb; Aubry 8/13/23 Spot; Brooklyn Mayfield PeeWee under eight; Gentry Buck- Shelton - First Breed Champion ~ Second Reserve Champion light master, Jr. Showmanship; Lexi Hamp Wether Lamb; Jadyn Dun- cross; H.D Dupree- First Champi- Varnell, Int. Showmanship 12-15; gan ~ First Breed Champ Natural on Reserve Grand for light cross; and Newt Reynolds, Sr. Show- Wether Lamb; Rhone Dillinger - Ciara Johnson - Third for light manship 16 - 19.