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The Elk City News -3 March30, 2024 News Oklahoma WOHS Board of Directors Youth Expo By Rep. Nick Archer Hold Monthly Meeting (405) 557-7312 On Monday, the Legislative Showmanship was held at the Oklahoma Youth Expo. Legislators from every corner of the state joined Oklahoma's future farmers and ranchers for the Oklahoma Youth Expo, the world’s largest junior livestock show, It was an excellent opportunity to meet with the future Coffey said that the only thing going on in the Farm and Ranch Museum agriculture industry leaders. ‘was waiting on the wind to die down so they could put up windmills. ‘This annual event hosts over 7,000 FFA and 4-H members Membership chairman, Cindy Wood, said that there were six new indi- and more than 13,000 heads of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, and vidual memberships, 30 new family memberships, 16 Pioneer members, ag mechanics. OYE awards nearly $2 million to exhibitors and and three new Lifetime members. That makes a total of 55 new members. more than $300,000 in academic scholarships. It has a $25 for the year. Wood also noted that there are 32 living lifetime members. million economic impact on the Oklahoma City economy. ‘There are a total of 87 current members. I want to thank Rhone Dillinger of the Elk City FFA chapter Jordan gave the flea market report. She said that she will be posting the for allowing me to show his sheep. He is the son of Elk City’s dates of next year's event, which should be Oct. 4th, 5th, and 6th. She Ag teacher! Agriculture education programs like 4-H and FFA added that she will begin working the flea market in May when she be- create opportunities for Oklahoma youth to build life skills gins to mail notices to prospective vendors. and grow students into dedicated, committed young adults Carla Garrison gave the board an update on the docents. They will con- who appreciate hard work and determination. duct their annual spring luncheon on Tues., April 16th. During this It was a short week at the Capitol; we'll now swap bills with the Senate and consider their 279 bills, beginning with hear- meeting they will be recruiting new volunteers and plan the summer ing measures in our House committees before they advance to schedules. the floor. In the museum board report, Randy Haggard said that there was a do- In the coming weeks, we will work to finalize the state bud- nation to the blacksmith shop, and a hand drawn ground-level picture get. The Senate recently concluded its work in this area and re- of the Old Town Museum grounds by the original architect. He thinks leased its budget figures, which do not include cash from prior it should go in the Transportation Building but would be consulting fiscal years or money available to be appropriated from various Mike Blevins Charles Wren about the specific location. Haggard also said that they ac- state funds. cepted a wood burning stove from Dr. Dan Storm. It is from the 1800's, intend to continually keep you informed of what is hap- and they will be deciding to have it moved to the general store. pening at the Capitol. It is truly an honor and privilege to rep- By Sheryl Ponce resent you at the State Capitol. As always, please do not hesi- Donnie Jordan gave the report on the art show. He said there are three artists on display that bring a variety of artwork. He suggested that ev- tate to reach out to me with any concerns at (405) 557-7312 or ‘The Western Oklahoma Historical Society's Board of Directors met at eryone stop by and see the displays. at [email protected]. WTC in Elk City, Mon, March 25th, at 11 a.m. to conduct their monthly ‘The board voted on purchasing new plaques for the Hall of Fame recipi- Nick Archer, a Republican, serves House District 55 in the meeting. The new president, Mike Blevins, called the meeting to order ents, as well as the Lifetime Members’ plaque. Both were out of space to Oklahoma House of Representatives, which covers Beckham, and Jim Coffey gave the invocation. The minutes from the last meeting add more names to it. Blaine, Caddo, Canadian and Washita counties were approved, as was treasurer Beverly Jordan's report. Blevins told the board that he received a postcard with the Oklahoma Blevins welcomed Dr. Dan Storm to the board, and then he went onto Museum Conference dates. Those will take place Sept. 11th through the standing committee reports. The first report was given by Randy Hag- 13th in Idabel. gard about the blacksmith shop. He said that last Sat. they held a Salt With no old business and no new business to come before the board, the Fork meeting and demonstration. 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