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8+ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024 The Elk City News Fund for Teachers Fellowship Applications Open for Oklahoma Educators OKLAHOMA CITY — Okla- During the summer of 2024, Excellence is a nonprofit that rec- enhance their curriculums and Coordinator Lauren Dow at Kirsten Harrison, Fort Gibson homa educators who teach pre- Oklahoma Fund for Teachers Fel- ognizes and encourages academic captivate their students” [email protected] or 405-236-0006. High School K through 12th grade can apply lows attended portrait painting excellence in Oklahoma’ public To be eligible, teachers must Oklahoma’s 2024 Fund for ‘Taylor Hoffer, Claremore High now for Fund for Teachers fellow- workshops in Rome, researched schools. spend at least 50% of their time ‘Teachers Fellowship Recipients School ships, which give teachers the op- the healthy lifestyles of different “These grants provide Oklaho- directly providing instruction to Tammy Acuff, Fort Gibson Callie Mercer, Claremore High portunity to pursue self-designed cultures at the Olympic Games in ma educators with once-in-a-life- students, must be returning to High School School professional learning. Paris, and explored ancient Greek time learning opportunities)” said the classroom in the consecutive Amanda Austin, Edmond Alesa Murrow, Washington El- Individuals may apply for up to wonders to study real-world ap- OFE Executive Director Elizabeth school year, and must haveat least North High School ementary School (Alva) $5,000, while teacher teams may plications of geometry. Inbody, “Fund for Teachers Fel- three years’ experience teaching Kim Dammann, Jenks West El- Pamela Reynolds, Cristo Rey apply for up to $10,000 in grant Oklahoma’ grants are made lows develop incredibly thought- pre-K through 12th grade at the ementary School Oklahoma City Catholic High funds. Applications are online at possible through a partnership ful proposals that demonstrate end of the current school year. Charlotte Freeman, Kennedy School fundforteachersorg and open between Fund for Teachers, the how they, their students and their For more information about Elementary School (Norman) Emily Roiger, Tulsa School of until 5 p.m, Jan, 23. Oklahoma Foundation for Excel-school community will learn from Fund for Teachers grants for Monica Graves, Tulsa Boys’ Arts and Sciences Grant recipients use their fel- lence and the Tulsa Community their experiences, They return to Oklahoma teachers, visit fund- Home (Sand Springs) Lisa Wright, Charles Page High lowships to purse educational Foundation. their classrooms with a wealth of forteachers.org or contact Fund Amy Hardesty, Kennedy El- School (Sand Springs) experiences around the world. ‘The Oklahoma Foundation for knowledge that allows them to for Teachers Oklahoma Program ementary School (Norman) Voting is for Everyone, Including UPUT Screens “The Rocky Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities By Cherrie Nutley, SWODA dents or coordinating with state method is most convenient for Horror Picture Show” LTC Ombudsman Supervisor, programs designed to assist them, 580-562-5032 people in residential care, But For residents who wish to Live Shadow Cast, Costume Contest, Cash Prizes dont forget—you should have a vote in person, support may As election day approaches personal voting plan, too! include transporting them or Elk City, OK, — Untitled on Tuesday, Nov. 5, its impor- Its essential to make sure arranging transportation to Pop Up Theatre (UPUT) will UNTITLED POP UP THEATRE tant to remember that residents your voter registration is up to polling places or ballot drop-off have its annual screening of of long-term care facilities have date. Visit _usa.gov/confirm- locations. If a resident chooses “The Rocky Horror Picture the same right to vote as all voter-registration to check your not to or cannot vote in person, Show” with a live shadow Americans. Federal laws ensure status or update your informa- facilities should make sure they cast of local actors, Friday, thatall aspects of voting, includ- tion, such as your address. can sendtheir ballots by mail or October 18th at Parties on ing registration, must be acces- ‘There are several ways to vote another authorized method. If Purpose in Elk City. sible to people with disabilities, including absentee ballot, mail- you're unsure about local vot- Untitled Pop Up Theatre, Residents who need assistance in voting, early voting and vot- ing requirements, contact your created in 2017, wishes noth- to vote can choose someone to ing in person on election day. county election board to con- ing more than to share their help them, and polling places If you need help with regis- firm, and they may even be able love ofthe Arts with a variety must be accessible. Ifa polling tering to vote, requesting an ab- to. provide representatives. to of audiences across Western place isn’t accessible, alternative sentee ballot or filling out your assist with voting in the facility, Oklahoma. Director Tiphani ways to vote must be provided. ballot, you can choose someone If you have any concerns Long-term care facilities to assist you. This could be a about voting in long-term care Currell-Henderson is excited about their annual UPUT ROCKY HORROR should have a plan in place to family member, a staff person, facilities, feel free to reach out to Rocky tradition. “This cult PIGTURE SHOW WITH DIVE SHADOW CAST support residents in exercising or anyone else you trust. Resi- Cherrie Nutley, LTC Ombuds- classic is interactive, so the their right to vote. This might dents should have the freedom man/SWODA, at 580-562- audience will be shouting include directly helping resi- to choose whichever voting 5032. from their seats, throwing FRIDAY | OCTOBER 18, 2024 props in the air, laughing SHOW AT 8 PM their heads off, and having an amazing time they won't able! The VIP Door and Bar is a Western Oklahoma The- soon forget.” opens at 7:00 pm. General atre Company. specializing This year you have 1 op- Admission at 7:45 pm. Pre- in performing in surprising portunity to enjoy the show! show and Costume Contest places. Theatre is not a con- Join us for the 8 pm showing at 8:00 pm with an 8:30 pm fined space. It’s a street cor- on Oct. 18, 2024, at Parties Showing! VIP Tickets $50 ner, your neighbor's house, a on Purpose, 1309 Airport In- (Presale Only). General Ad- coffee shop, or even an aban- dustrial Rd, Elk City. With mission Tickets $30. Prop doned building—it’s_ wher- NEW opportunities, includ- Bags $5; $10 at Door. No ever you choose to perform. ing a costume contest to win outside Props allowed. Cash Its also the intent—the desire $$$. VIP Tickets and swag. Bar Available. RATED R. to make art. Untitled Pop Up Don't forget about our raf- AGE 18+ Advance tickets Theatre seeks to challenge fles for Rocky Swag, help us can be picked up at Currell’s the hearts and minds of their pick the “drunk” Rocky Cast Do It Center in Elk City, or audiences, stirring questions, member, and join us to sacri- purchased online at untitled- filling them with wonder and fice some “virgins”! popuptheatre.com. amazement, while also en- Limited Tickets — Avail- Untitled Pop Up Theatre couraging them to create. a ak ‘Circuit Engineering District # 7 Oil Plant site. Beckham County 2, < Health Department FS 1779 Marshall Rd. * Clinton, OK Sealed Bids Must Be In By 4PM Oct. 17, 2024 The Liquidators of the Circuit Engineering District# 7 Oil Plant, sometimes referred to as “7 Oil,” will offer for sale to the highest bidder by sealed bid the assets comprising 7 Oil, inclusive of the following: 1980 Pullman Trailmobile asphalt trailer* 1986 Polar asphalt trailer 1992 Harmon Tank Co. asphalt trailer * 1990 Acro asphalt trailer 1985 Harmon Tank Co. asphalt trailer * 1985 Harmon Tank Co. asphalt trailer + 1980 Fruehauf asphalt trailer+ 1991 Acro asphalt trailer Ottawa Commando 30-yard truck + 2013 CEI Enterprises asphalt emulsion plant + Miscellaneous items associated with the 7 Oil plant. The 7 Oil assets will only be offered in whole and will not be of- fered piecemeal.The Liquidators have established a minimum ac- ceptable bid of $1,277,250. PROPERTY SELLS “AS IS, WHERE IS” WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND. ANNOUNCE- MENTS ON THE DAY OF BID OPENING SUPERSEDE ALL OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS, ORAL OR WRITTEN. Each Bid must be submitted on a Bid Form which is available at the Circuit Engineering District #7 offices during regular business hours. Bids must be enclosed in a SEALED envelope, bearing the notation on the outside of the envelope “SEALED BID FOR7 OIL” and contain a cashier’s check payable to Circuit Engineering District #7 in an amount equal to 10% of the bid. The checks for unsuccess- ful bidders will be returned. All bids shall be submitted to the Circuit Engineering District #7 offices no later than 4:00 pm on October 17, 2024. The successful bidder, if any, will be announced at the bid opening at 4:00 pm. The successful bidder will be responsible for paying all of their own costs of closing, and any other associated costs for the purchase of Beckham County Activity Center the property. Closing shall occur on or before October 31, 2024. ITEMS NEEDED Sayre, Oklahoma For more information or to view the 7 Oil assets, contact For more information, call the Circuit Engineering District #7 offices at 580-323-8685. ID Card Insurance Card (580) 928-5551