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2+ SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024 The Elk City News Beckham/Roger Mills WTC students place first at HOSA: State Leadership Conference Unit of O.R.E.A. Meeting Retired educators of over the budget between Beckham/Roger _ Mills the House and the Senate Unit gathered at Elk City with no one wanting to United Methodist Church compromise. April 12, 2024. President Sabra also explained Linda Long welcomed two House bills that she members, Suzanne Walk- described as “bad bills” er, Cindy Wood, Glenda They were written from Ivins, Judy Haught, June models of ALEC (Ameri- Lovelace, Janice Mol- can Legislative Exchange let, Dennis McRee, Larry Council). She said that Long, Stephanie Malone, both bills would be poten- Tana Feldman, Carla Gar- tially harmful to our pen- rison and Gwen Pasby. sion system. Guests were Dean Hol- Sabra gave a handout Pictured are WTC Bio- presented their Medical land, SW District Direc- on COLA. She said our medical Academy stu- Innovation research proj- tor-Pam Holland, and last COLA in 2020 has dents who placed FIRST ect on “Utilizing P21 to OREA Executive Direc- been diminished by infla- in Medical Innovations at Halt Cancer Cell Growth” tor-Sabra Tucker. tion. She also emphasized the HOSA: State Leader- during the HOSA. State Linda called the meet- that the money in OTRS ship Conference earlier in Leadership Conference ing to order. Gwen gave belongs to teachers not April. earlier in April. Alyssa and Pictured are WTC Engi- in Comic Book Design repre- the invocation and Judy the Legislators or their Picture: Left to Right Alexis placed FIRST and neering students who placed senting Western Technology led the flag salutes. constituents. She urged Alyssa Foust, Weather- will now be going to the first in the Technology Student Center Engineering program. Cindy gave the devo- people to call their state ford High School student International Leadership Association Comic Book De- TSAs mission is to enhance tional. She read “The Most senators and ask them to and Alexis Drew, Elk City Conference in Houston, sign State Competition earlier personal development, leader- Inspiring Season” by David co-author the COLA bill. High School student both ‘TX later in June to present in April. Below is a brief write ship and career opportunities G. Allen. He quoted vari- In the membership re- attend Western Technol- their research. HOSA is a up regarding the competition in science, technology, engi- ous famous authors—Anne port, Glenda noted 71 ogy Center-Burns Flat Bio- student-led — organization they won. neering, and math (STEM) Bradstreet, Ernest Heming- members. Glenda also medical Academy. whose mission is to pro- Picture: Left to Right through various activities and way, Anne Frank, and Mark gave the Membership Alyssa Foust and Alexis mote career opportunities Evan Lenz, Elk City High competitions. Their winning ‘Twain. He also stated that Minute. She mentioned Drew are juniors at West- in the health industry and School and Cale Ray, Clinton design is called “The Bridge some cultures celebrate the that information on trav- ern Technology Center- to enhance the delivery of High School won first at the Builders Gambit: A Tale of New Year in spring. el deals can be accessed Burns Flat Biomedical quality health care to all ‘Technology Student Associa- Heroic Engineering’. The minutes from the at orea.org. Academy. The students people. tion (TSA) State Competition March meeting were ap- Jan Attocknie was nom- proved as presented. inated and approved as Glenda gave the Trea- our 2024 VIM (Very Im- librarians attended and pre- surer’s report. It was ap- CHAMBER is a jazz band that performed portant member.) 5K run in October. Horn add- proved as read. Linda reminded every- sented a program on classes for the Elk City High School ed that during the Elk City Ro- Suzanne reported that one of the May 10 OREA Continued from page 1 ona budget. deo, they will have a “purple” students last year. we had received thank you Memorial Service for area Executive Director of the night in support of Alzheim- A new Community Rela- emails from scholarship educators. who _ passed we have an annual sharehold- chamber, Susie Cupp, talked ers. tions Manager from Oklaho- recipients Kinsey Smith during the year. This will ers meeting. And each share- about the upcoming happen- Elk City Public School Su- ma Natural Gas was present and Tiffany Estrada. be the last meeting of this holder, all 425 plus or minus, ings and gave a rundown of perintendent Mike Sparks to introduce himself to the Sabra Tucker presented school year. All retired is invited to come to the meet- events that have taken place gave the chamber information community. His name is Ryan the program. She report- educators in this area are ing to hear about our hospi- since the first of the year. In on the bomb threat that had Sproul. He grew up on his cen- ed that the COLA bill was encouraged to attend our tal, how we're doing changes January they held the Educa- occurred in the middle school tennial ranch in the Fairview dead but could go through local OREA meetings. in the industry, etc. What the tion Expo, followed by the the previous week. He said and Okeene area, where he appropriations and bud- Larry won the door shareholders are allowed to Southwest Farming and Ag that it was unfounded, and he continues to live. He encour- get. She warned that cut- prize, which was a hang- do now, even though there's Expo. There were 34 bulls en- complimented the staff and aged everyone to meet him, ting taxes was not a good ing basket of purple petu- no monetary value, they still tered in the bull sale that aver- area law enforcement for the and he will be coming to vari- idea if there was not a nias. (He was thrilled!) vote to elect the board of di- aged $4100 per bull. They also quick response. He also said ous events in the community. way to replace revenue. Linda adjourned the rectors. Once those board of partnered with the City of Elk that the phone that was used James Ponce from Lipscomb ‘There is a disagreement meeting. directors are seated every year, City for the Lt. Gov’s Turkey seemed to be in North Caro- Dodge introduced himself to they make decisions like hir- Hunt. lina. Sparks announced that the chamber members and ing folks like me, and provid- May 9th will be the mem- they would be hiring Phou- invited everyone to come to ing overall strategic guidance bership appreciation night at vanh Syribouth to work in the the dealership to see him. He to our organization,’ he added. the park. All activities will be area of math, said that he wants to become GPRMC has had over 2500 free, as well as ice cream and Tiphani Currell Hender- involved in the community inpatient admissions this year, snow cones. June 7th they son gave the report on the events, therefore, if anyone MISDEMEANORS and they are on pace to do will start the annual Oil and Elk City Arts Council's sum- needs anything to contact him. State of Okla vs Johnny L Flores Threatening an act of over 3000 unique surgeries Gas Golf Tournament. Then mer arts program. They plan Cody Crow, Board of Di- violence. Disrupting a 911 Call, Violation of protective this year. Every year they have next they will hold the Route to have the younger students rectors from the Red Carpet order. Resisting & obstructing an officer about 13,000 to 14,000 emer- 66 Festival that will take place in the morning and the older Community Theatre, an- State of Okla vs Connor J Wells Petit larceny gency room visits. The hos- in the park, June 15th. August students in the afternoon. The nounced the upcoming pro- State of Okla vs Zachary M Vancamp Petit larceny pital employs about 450 full 28th will be the next Breakfast program will start on June 3rd duction of “Into the Woods” State of Okla vs Eulalio P Garnica DUI. Driving without a time employees and over 70 and run until June 27th. She It will open on June 14th and Club, and they are currently license physicians in the community. looking for sponsors. talked about the Untitled Pop run through the 16th, and the State of Okla vs JerhondaL Sterling Public intoxication State of Okla vs EmilyA Thompson Assault & battery For the first time in the hos- Leadership Elk City was Up Theater. They will have two 21st through the 23rd. He also State of Okla vs Artmika S Ramirez DUS presented by Sherri Horn of shows in May. The first one is announced the summer kids’ pital’s history, they will exceed State of Okla vs RichardJ Stanley TOC $200 million in gross revenue. the Leadership Steering Com- called, “Shades of Autumn,” camp. The production will be State of Okla vs Brendan $ Jackson DUI. DUS. TOC Lively said that over the next mittee, along with Class X and the second want is, “To- “Seussical, Jr, the Musical,” 12 months they will invest an member Julie Byerly. They tally Rad 80’s Prom Goes Bad.” Registration for the camp will FELONIES additional $2.8 to $3.2 million both spoke about the benefits The second one is a dinner open May Ist. The next show State of Okla vs Courtney R Jones Eluding. Failure to in the community. of being in the program. They murder mystery, and tickets will be “Gaslight) and the last display current tag The next speaker for the have learned to work asa team need to be purchased prior to show of the season will be “The State of Okla vs Korie Brown Larceny of auto. Taking/re- morning was DeAun Ivester, and share life-long connec- May Ist. It will be held at the Wedding Singer” in Decem- ceiving stolen credit card director of Elk City Carnegie tions with others in the class. First Presbyterian Church on ber. They are currently looking State of Okla vs David L Thomas Obstructing an officer. Endangering others by eluding Library, She talked about the The pair also talked about May 11th. for stage sponsors, and if any upcoming events, which in- the Western Oklahoma Al- The last item, Henderson businesses are interested in be- clude the summer reading zheimer Collaborative. They talked about was the Sage- ing a part of the theatre, please kick-off and the teen advisory are preparing for the paint brush Penguin Project. She contact him or another board MARRIAGES, € DIVORCES committee. She also talked party, as well as the “Paint the works with children with dis- member. about the Oklahoma Depart- Town Purple” week that will abilities, who put on a musi- The last speaker for the ment of Libraries Conference take place June 17th through cal with the help of mentors. morning was Joe McConnell MARRIAGE LICENSES that was held, in which the two the 22nd. They will also host a The musical will be, “Bugsy and Rod Fauver from the Elk Logan Troxel, Erick - Tiffiny Hollway, Elk City Malone, Jr” This project will City Motorsports Park. McCo- Phillip Beck, Eli City - Maudella Gholston, Elk City _Yes Aaron Mincher, Elk City - Makyla Kingcade, Elk City take place on July 12th and nnell said that they held their Austen Terry, Elk City - Abigail Nault, Elk City 13th in the Susan Powell Au- opening race with a great turn ditorium. out. The number of cars com- DIVORCES Pioneer Center director, ing in for the races has been Matthew Billings vs Kendra Billings Justin Ediger, talked about ac- impressive. He added that it Finance tivities happening. He thanked is great entertainment and en- Mike Sparks for purchasing couraged everyone to come rElkCituNews CASH LOANS new risers for the center. He also invited the public to take advantage of the facility. Any- out to support the races. ‘The final task was to draw for the $355 jackpot. 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