January 4, 2025 Issue, Page 8 of 8

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8+ SATURDAY, JANUARY. 4, 2025 The Elk City News cards, and bring food? Sloan SLOAN ner at Cole and Patsy Woot- ton's house. There were about encounter with at least one person who is healed, either by said. ‘The author realized four or five years later that the infor- start-up costs when she opened her practice in exchange for Continued from page 6 four other families there, kids medical care or just by being In the summer of 2018, an mation hed cited in the book her promise to stay in town a running around, people help- seen and heard,’ Sloan said. Elk City author was writing about Carl Albert that came certain number of years. opena private practice because ing themselves in the fridge. It Sloan enjoys the kind of re- his book “Cold War Oklaho- from the “Encyclopedia of “I completed that obliga- she liked what she saw on her just felt natural, congenial, and ciprocal relationship with her ma.” One hot day he was play- Oklahoma History and Cul- tion a while ago, but my kids first trip to town. homey? small-town patients that she _ ing basketball in his driveway ture” was written by his neigh- and I just love it here and have “My visit here was just awe- She chose rural medicine couldn't enjoy ina big city. She with his kids when a stranger bor before she was a doctor. no plans to go anywhere else” some compared to everywhere because she wanted to connect takes care of them, and they walked up, introduced herself, The friendly and personable Sloan said. else,’ Sloan said. “I met with to people. Practicing medicine take care of her. said that she was opening a historian-turned-physician is Dr. Erin Sloan is a long way Corey and saw the hospital, in Elk City allows her to do “They know and support my medical practice in town, and content in Elk City—where from the Mayo Clinic, but shes got a tour around town from that. kids, shine my boots, sharpen she was moving in across the she knows her purpose. right where she’s supposed to Andrew Albert, and had din- “Every single day I have an my knives, send pictures and street. GPRMC helped Sloan with be. Dolly Birthday Celebration Planned By Sheryl Ponce Dolly Parton costume for their costume contest. Dolly my Award for Best Country Song, Country Music Asso- ERAT / Dolly Parton is having a will be 79 on Jan. 19th. She ciation Award for Entertainer birthday, and the Elk City was born in Pittman Center, of the Year, Grammy Award Carnegie Library is hosting Tenn., to Avie Lee Owens for Best Female Country Vo- her birthday celebration on and Robert Lee Parton. She calist, Kennedy Center Hon- Sat., Jan. 18th, from 11 a.m. was married to Carl Thom- ors, and Grammy Lifetime to 1 pm. There will be cup- as Dean in 1966, and she Achievement Award, and cakes, crafts and a host of has 11 brothers and sisters. MusiCares Person of the Year. other things to celebrate the Among Dolly$ awards are For more information occasion. the Willie Nelson Lifetime about the celebration call Be sure to dress in the best Achievement Award, Gram- 580-225-0136. Congratulations to Braxton Driskill and Mrs. Cari Thiessen who were chosen as the OB&T student and teach- er of the quarter! Moran Equipment We proudly 319 Industrial PAWY support the Elk City, OK 73644 students, staff 980.225.2515 and administration Kyle Zybach, CPA, MBA at CBA Schools kyle cpa.net Lipscomb ~ ZYBACH & Chrysler Dodge FAIRCHILD,CPAs, PLLC 580.225.1883 Jeep Ram 2302 W. Third St 405.406.8179 Elk City, OK 73644 580.225.1897 Yes Finance We proudly support the Tax Credits Available// students, staff and Apply Today! administration at Merritt Schools 580-343-2262 Great Plains Bank 1414 W. 3rd St., Elk City, OK www.cornbible.org First National Bank [email protected] Lipscomb Chrysler 580.225.1525 ~CNANA Dodge Jeep Ram LocalLoanGroup.com