November 16, 2024 Issue, Page 3 of 12

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The Elk City News SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024 + 3 Foro SCHOSULUNGR MEE Ie OKFB hosts successful DOOR & BULLETIN BOARD DECORATION CONTEST 83rd annual meeting Oklahoma Farm Bureau sa County, at-large. Lincoln Woodward FFA was named members from across the and Gracee Muller of Jack- the High School Discussion state gathered Nov. 8-10 at son County were elected to Meet winner. the Omni Hotel in Oklaho- represent District 2; Jake and Congressman Frank Lucas ma City for the organization's Jonessa Cantrell of Haskell received the Distinguished 83rd annual meeting where County were elected to rep- Service to OKFB Award for they elected new leaders, resent District 5; and Teegin his decades-long service to ag- set organizational policy for Crosthwait of Oklahoma State riculture in the United States the coming year, recognized University was elected to serve House of Representatives. outstanding =members and as the Collegiate Farm Bureau The OKFB WLC recog- learned from speakers. representative. nized nine outstanding farm “We had a really wonder- and ranch families from ful convention this year” said MEMBERS SET 2025 around the state with the an- OKEB President Rodd Moe- GRASSROOTS POLICY nual OKEB District Farm and sel. “Everybody enjoyed the Farm Bureau voting dele- Ranch Family Recognition chance to fellowship and visit gates considered more than awards. This year’s honorees with one another and address 100 grassroots policy resolu- were Braden and Maria Nay- the issues of the day during tions throughout two business lor, Beaver County, District the resolutions sessions. A lot sessions, including resolutions 1; Derek and Paige Jacobs, of times in agriculture, we are on property rights, eminent Tillman County, District 2nd Place out on the farm or ranch and don't get to see each other as domain, renewable energy, conservation, labor and more. 2; Shawn and Debbie Cox, Blaine County, District 3; Elk City Public Schools much. There is a lot of learn- ing that occurs in the net- ‘The policy resolutions pre- sented on the floor in Okla~ Weston and Lacie Hooden- pyle, Cotton County, District 4 David and Haley McClen- Oklahoma working between one another at convention and a lot of re- homa City began as coun- ty-submitted positions and don, Pittsburg County, Dis- assurance that although there advanced through the state trict 5; Charles and Ellen Co- may be challenges, many are resolutions process in Octo- blentz, Mayes County, District facing the same things.” ber. The policies adopted by 6; Steve and Denise Kienholz, OKEB members during the Noble County, District 7; Jake LEADERS ELECTED annual meeting will help to and Samantha Calvert, Cleve- OPRA? OKFB members elected guide the work of the organi- land County, District 8; and several new and_ returning zation at the state Capitol for Mike and Lotsee Spradling, leaders throughout the week- years to come. Tulsa County, District 9. ECPS Places in National School end, including two new mem- bers to serve on OKFB's board OKFB MEMBERS AND MEMBERS LEARN FROM ofdirectors. COUNTIES RECOGNIZED SPEAKERS, PRESENTERS Lunch Week Decoration Contest Jimmy Taylor of Roger Mills County was elected to serve as the new District 2 direc- Comanche County Farm Bureau was honored as the top county Farm Bureau with Farm Bureau heard from Congressman Kevin Hern, Congressman members By Sheryl Ponce Allison Kauk serving as the more than two-thirds of the tor. He will serve a three-year the John I. Taylor Award, and Frank Lucas, Gov. Kevin Stitt, cafeteria manager. Missouri and Kansas school term representing Beckham, Payne County was recognized Texas A&M's Bart Fischer, Elk City Public Schools an- Opaa is a Greek expression districts, and more schools Custer, Greer, Harmon, Kio- for its programs with the Lew- and American Farm Bureau's nounced that the Intermedi- for hurrah, and the compa- are joining in Oklahoma, Ar- wa, Jackson, Roger Mills, Till- is H. Munn Award. Jessica Cabrera throughout ate School Cafeteria tied for ny offers food management kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, and man and Washita counties. Chasen Doye of Comanche the weekend and heard an second place in the first everwhere their regional buying Towa. Gary Crawley of Pittsburg County received the YF&R inspirational message from National School Lunch Week power helps keep meals af- This is an honor for this County will return to the Achievement Award, and Sen. James Lankford and en- Decoration Contest. With fordable. Their approach for support staff that may go un- OKEB board of directors after Jacob and Chastity Beck of joyed music from Blake and over 40 entries, Montgomery scratch-cooking helps to make noticed. Kauk leads the way being elected to serve a three- Logan County received the Jenna Bolerjack during the Co. came in first place while the most of government com- with her team who care for the year term as the new District YF&R Excellence in Agricul- Sunday morning worship Murray - St. Clair tied with modities or cash in lieu of what nutritional needs of the Inter- 5 director. He will represent ture Award. service. Elk City for second place with the district receives. They have mediate students they serve. Atoka, Bryan, Choctaw, Has- Okmulgee County was pre- Members also had the op- kell, Latimer, LeFlore, McCur- sented with the Charles L. Roff portunity to attend one of tain, Pittsburg and Pushma- Award for the most outstand- three breakout sessions on Caregivers are not alone in taha counties. Mike Leverett of McClain County was re-elected to ing county YF&R committee, Friday, Nov. 8, including a ses- and Southwestern Oklahoma State University was honored sion on the Oklahoma Grass- roots Rural and Ag Business caring for loved ones serve another three-year term as the top Collegiate Farm Bu- Accelerators program, a ses- as District 8 director. He will reau chapter with the YF&R sion featuring landowners’ represent Cleveland, Coal, Moesel Award. rights in wind and solar leas- services to support caregivers. viding the best care for your Garvin, Hughes, McClain, Mayes and Okmulgee es, and a Cultivating Healthy By Joanie Swanson, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie and County Farm Bureaus were Minds workshop on mental SWODA AAA Respite simply means taking loved ones. To apply for re- Seminole counties. recognized for an outstanding well-being. a break, which is essential for spite services, a caregiver can Jill Derusha of Greer Coun- county activity with County The Oklahoma Farm Bu- Each November, we take caregivers well-being. Re- call Joanie, SWODA AAA, at ty was elected to represent Excellence Awards, and 46 reau Annual Meeting is the time to recognize and cele- search shows that caregivers 800-627-4882, ext 126, or di- District 2 on the OKFB Wom- county Farm Bureaus were organizations largest gather- brate the dedication and hard who take occasional breaks rectly at 580-562-5026. These en's Leadership Committee. presented with OKFB Presi- ing of farmers and ranchers work of family caregivers. provide better care, maintain services are funded in part by OKEB Young Farmers and dential Star Awards. every year. At the three-day At SWODA (South Western their health, and experience state and Older Americans Ranchers re-elected Jacob and Austin Jackson of Payne convention, members vote on Oklahoma Development Au- less stress. Act funds from SWODA AAA Chastity Beck of Logan Coun- County was named the grassroots policy, elect leaders thority) Area Agency on Ag- Respite services allow care- and Oklahoma Human Ser- ty to serve a one-year term YF&R Discussion Meet and award outstanding indi- ing (AAA), we believe care- givers a chance to step away, vices Aging Services Division. as YF&R chair. Additional winner, Ashlee Purvine of viduals. OKFB has a presence givers should be appreciated even just for a few hours, Itis policy of SWODA AAA members re-elected include Northern Oklahoma College in all 77 Oklahoma counties year-round. from their caregiving respon- to serve all individuals who are Jaclyn Darling of Coal Coun- was the Collegiate Farm Bu- and serves as the voice of ag- This month, though, is a sibilities. Whether they use eligible for its programs with- ty, District 8; and Tommy and reau Discussion Meet win- riculture and the rural way of special opportunity to bring the time to go to a doctor's out regard of race, national or- Chalaynna Salisbury of Tul- ner, and Heath Laubauch of life. national attention to the chal- appointment, catch up with igin, ancestry, color, religion, lenges caregivers face and to friends, enjoy a movie, or even gender, age or disability. remind them that they are not take a well-deserved nap, re- SWODA is one of 11 Coun- alone in their journey. spite offers caregivers the op- cils of Government in the state. Caregiving can be reward- portunity to recharge and care SWODAS region ofservice in- ing but also demanding. That's Protect your family. for themselves. cludes municipalities, counties why, in partnership with the Caregivers, remember, and conservation districts in Oklahoma Human Services you're not alone. We are here Beckham, Custer, Greer, Har- Aging Services Division, to help you find the support mon, Jackson, Kiowa, Roger SWODA AAA offers respite you need to continue pro- Mills and Washita counties. Safely store all Thornbrough Ranch Joins Membership medications. of American Angus Association ‘Thornbrough Ranch, Sayre, genomic data on individual largest beef breed organiza- Oklahoma, is a new member animals to develop indus- tion, serving more than 21,000 ofthe American Angus Asso- try-leading selection tools for members across the United ciation’, reports Mark McCul- its members. The programs States, Canada and_ several ly, CEO of the national breed and services of the Associa- other countries. It's home to an organization headquartered in tion and its entities — Angus extensive breed registry that Saint Joseph, Missouri. 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