December 28, 2024 Issue, Page 10 of 10

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10+ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2024 The Elk City News Preparing for the 60th Legislature By Rep. Nick Archer in serving our community. to discuss priorities for the Visiting Premium Aero- upcoming session of the December is always a space was another high- 60th Legislature. From ed- busy but rewarding time, light this month. The work ucation and healthcare to and this month has been they have done to restore infrastructure and public no exception. As your state the Marine One helicoptersafety, we are focused on representative, I've had the is fascinating. Oklahoma delivering results for Okla- opportunity to engage with Space Industry Develop- homans. organizations and individ- ment Company announced Wrapping up, the Gover- uals who are shaping the exciting developments at nor’s Christmas party was a future of our district and their facility, welcoming two wonderful way to celebrate state. new tenants—an aerospace the season and connect Recently, I attended the company and an alternative with leaders from across the Elk City choir director Justi iger Oklahoma State Regents fuel manufacturer—both of state. It was a reminder of Rotarians Norma Warnke and Lake Carpenter. Carpenter congratulated gives the Rotarians an update about meeting at Southwestern which have secured funding the importance ofunity and Warnke on her 47 grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great the individual honors earned by Oklahoma State Univer- approval and are moving collaboration as we head grandchildren. Choir members. sity (SWOSU), where dis- forward. This innovative into the new year. As the holiday season After the Rotarians en- Gabby Gilliam, Lexi Snyder, cussions focused on ad- vancing higher education program is making great strides in advanced manu- continues, I want to wish CHOIR joyed the music, Ediger Sofia Espinosa, Alexis Gon- and workforce readiness everyone a safe and joy- facturing, creating jobs and Continued from page 1 talked about the honor zalez, Sereen Green, Valen- in rural communities like driving economic growth ful time with family and choir auditions, as well as tina Fierro, Erin Womack, ours. Ensuring our students right here in Oklahoma. I'm friends. Let's take this op- UCO Invitational _ Festi- All State tryouts. There were Miranda Brasuell, Conner have access to affordable, excited about the potential portunity to reflect on our val. He also said that they two individuals who made Beebe, Kaden Ballard, Ab- high-quality education re- partnerships and opportu- blessings and look forward earned several individu- All State, Luke Friesen and ner Reyes, Luke Friesen, mains a top priority. nities this sector can bring to a bright new year. Thank al honors. He continued Lexi Snyder. Thomas Wiesner, and Evan I also met with the Okla- to our region. you for the honor of repre- to start the program with The students that sang for Trotter. homa Pharmacy Associa- I was also honored to at- senting you—I’'m ready to two of the songs they sang the Rotarians were Jayden The Rotarians will meet tion to discuss the challeng- tend the Visions Awards work hard for our commu- at USO and finished with again January 2nd, at noon, Manning, Kate Ivester, Jayde es and opportunities facing ceremony for the Center for nity in 2025! three Christmas songs. Beck, Grace Nightingale, in the Country Club. our local pharmacies. In Nonprofits. Nonprofits are Nick Archer, a Republi- rural areas, these business- vital in addressing commu- can, serves House District es are lifelines, not just for nity needs, and I'll continue 55 in the Oklahoma House medication but for health- advocating for their success. of Representatives, which Stick care advice and services. 'm Earlier this month, the covers Beckham, Blaine, with the Republican Caucus con- committed to working on policies that support them vened for our annual retreat Caddo, Canadian Washita counties. and classifieds! MERRITT Moran Equipment We proudly 319 Industrial PKWY support the Elk City, OK 73644 students, staff 980.225.2515 and administration Yes Finance We proudly support the Kyle Zybach, CPA, MBA at CBA Schools students, staff and [email protected] administration at Merritt Lipscomb ~ Schools ZYBACH & Chrysler Dodge Great Plains Bank 1414 W. 3rd St., Elk City, OK FAIRCHILD,CPAs, PLLC First National Bank Jeep Ram Lipscomb Chrysler 580.225.1525 2302 W. Third St Phone: Mobile: 580.225.1883 405.406.8179 Dodge Jeep Ram LocalLoanGroup.com Elk City, OK 73644 Fax: 580.225.1897