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The Elk City News SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2025 « 3 Stay Mindful When Visiting Long-Term Care Facilities Oklahoma is experiencing please postpone your visit. consider reaching out through NFEC Youth Tour finals a particularly severe flu sea- son, compounded by RSV, COVID-19, strep throat, and pneumonia—all highly con- Long-term care staff are work- ing hard to protect residents while avoiding the need for a phone call, face time, or text message instead. Once you are symptom-free, visit in per- son—and visit often! contest held February 11 visitor restrictions. SAYRE, OK — Northfork tagious illnesses. During this Ifyou do visit, practice good For questions or concerns Electric's 2025 Youth Tour dele- time, it is especially important handwashing, use hand san- about a facility, its staff, or gates emerged from four finalists to be mindful of vulnerable itizer, and consider wearing a residents, contact your area on Tuesday, February 11 during adults living in long-term care mask. Facilities post notices at Long-Term Care (LTC) Om- the cooperatives annual Youth facilities. their entrances regarding on- budsman Supervisor Cherrie ‘Tour Contest finals round. Residents and staff love vis- going outbreaks and remind- Nutley at 580-562-5032. Her Caleigh King and Carter its from family and friends, ers to avoid visiting if you are name and contact information Kitchens, juniors from Chey- but if you are feeling unwell or sick. are posted throughout each enne High School, were named have any symptoms of illness, If you are not feeling well, facility. winners of the contest. They are students in Ms. Lia Hill- man’ English class. NFEC Youth Tour Contest finalists pictured (| to r) Caleigh King, Carter Kitchens, Eden Atha, all from Cheyenne and Kira Harris from Hammon “Tt is our goal with the op- Sayre Sr Nutrition Site is Helping save lives, decrease Opioids impact portunity to educate our youth with NFEC Youth Programs Coordinator, Connie Ferrero. about the history of rural elec- contest were Kira Harris from finalists were chosen based on Beckham County - The nership with the Sayre Sr deactivate the medicine, or their essays. The finalists pre- trification, member-owned Hammon and Eden Atha from South Western Oklahoma De- Nutrition Site. They allowed we also recommend taking electric cooperatives and the Cheyenne. Atha is also a stu- sented their essays and com- velopment Authority has re- SWODA to set up an infor- those medications to your seven cooperative principles” dent of Ms. Hillman and Har- pleted an interview during ceived grant funding from the mational table with lock box- local sheriff’s office. said Connie Ferrero, NFEC’s ris is taught by Ms. Mary Cole. the Youth Tour finals round at Oklahoma Opioid Abatement es and at home disposal kits We want to thank the Sayre Youth Services Coordinator. As runners-up, both Harris NFEC headquarters in Sayre. Board. The Board, part of the that were distributed to their Sr Nutrition Site for allowing A panel of independent judges Attorney Generals Office, seniors during lunchtime. SWODA to distribute these “This year’s finalists prepared and Atha have the opportunity well for the contest and shared to serve as delegates at the 2025 determined the winners based wants the funds to be used It is crucial that everyone important resources to their to decrease the impact of the locks up any medications to seniors. a great deal of knowledge and OYE Leadership Summit in on the finalists’ interviews, in- current Opioid Crisis. SWO- keep them out of the hands They are truly making a dif- enthusiasm during their inter- Oklahoma City on March 17, cluding their presentation of DA hopes to increase resourc- ference. If you want to help of children and others in the views’ 2025 where they will receive a self and knowledge of electric As Youth Tour winners, $500 scholarship. Students at- cooperatives. es and services that save lives home. If you have any un- make a difference in your King and Kitchens will each tending OYE Leadership Sum- “We couldn't be more de- and decrease or prevent illicit used or expired medications community contact Steve Ber- receive an all-expense paid mit will increase their under- lighted with the judges’ deci- Opioid use. at home, we recommend ry. He can be reached by call- trip to Washington D.C. June standing of how leaders create sion, All four of these students SWODA is proud to an- getting an at home disposal ing 580-562-5043 or by email- 13-19, 2025 with delegations change, overcome obstacles, will make exceptional rep- nounce a significant part- kit that can be used to safely ing [email protected]. of other co-op students from and serve others through their resentatives of their schools, across the country. During behavior and attitude. NFEC and the state of Oklaho- their trip to Washington D.C, NFECS Youth Tour Contest ma,’ said Ferrero. docents’ report. She asked for ons Chutes display, which is a officially began earlier in the WOHS more volunteers, especially great addition to the complex. the youth will visit the capi- tal city’s many memorials and school year when Ith grade The NFEC Youth Tour con- test is open each year to all Continued from page 1 younger ones. Blevins then Robert Norris has a perma- museums, Mount Vernon, the students in the NFEC service 11th grade students who live went into the standing com- nent exhibit,as well as Randy Arlington Cemetery and much territory were asked to write or attend school in the NFEC lifetime members. She will be mittee reports, starting with Haggard’s sculptures. They more. The group will also have an essay discussing the seven service territory. Details for sending out membership let- Jim Coffey. had Jack Christian and Tam- the opportunity to visit with cooperative principles, which the 2026 contest will come out ters and asking people to pay Coffey told the board about my Callaway Allison display many elected officials. one they think is most import- when the 2025-26 school year their membership dues this the acquisition ofa 1900 wash- their artwork, also. The art ex- Runners-up in the local ant and why, The four contest begins. month, ing machine. Blevins turned hibitis free and is popular with Next report was given by to Haggard for a Blacksmith the public. Randy Haggard for the Mu- Shop report, but he did not seum Committee Board. He Judy Haught presented the have anything to report on. Archives report to the board. Community Baby Shower Coming Up said that there are several proj- Victor Weatherly gave a short She told about the letters that By Sheryl Ponce Technology Center located at For more information con- ects coming up in the area of report on the General Store, have been put on the website. 301 Western Dr. in Elk City. tact Alecia Malson, Commu- maintenance. He also said and then Judy Haught told the She is currently looking for The Beckham Country This is a free event for all nity Health Worker for District that there have been additions board about the Hall of Fame information about schools, es- Health Department and Western Oklahoma _fami- 5 of the Oklahoma State De- to the complex. One of those inductees, who were Paul pecially those that are no lon- HELP, Inc,, food pantry has lies with children up to five partment of Health at 580-225- Kumpf, Gail Muncrief, and ger in existence, includes the Beutler Bros. Ro- announced an upcoming years old. This is the fourth 1173 x 310 or 580-583-5709 deo Chutes. WOHS has spent Sheryl Ponce. The nominations were pre- Baby Shower. It will take baby shower that has helped Oklahoma.gov/Health. approximately $20,000 on the Beverly Jordan said that she sented by Linda Long. ‘The place on April 25", from 10 young families to meet the This is a free community display. will be chairing the flea mar- slate that was approved in- a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Western needs oftheir children. baby shower. Haggard also noted that ket for the fifth year. She said cluded Long as president, Dr. WOHS purchased a truck that that the 2024 flea market took Dan Storm as first vice-presi- had been on loan, but owners place Oct. 4th, 5th, and 6th. dent, Mike Blevins as second WESTERN (ul TECHNOLOGY wanted sell it. They then made She starts working on it in vice-president, Misti DeGar- out an agreement to purchase June, sending out flyers and mo as secretary, Beverly Jor- the old truck. The General letters to vendors. They had a dan as treasurer, and Randy Store was completed, and he great response with 93 partic- Haggard as Museum Com- said how important the mu- ipants who rented 118 booths. mission Chair. The officers Educating People for Success CENTER seum curator is to the muse- The income from the event were confirmed as were the um. Haggard also commented has been used to fund the new board members Rose Western Technolog: ‘enteris secking a Student Records Secretary/Registrarat the Burns Flat campus. Primary on the many artists that have many projects and new build- Trotter, Cindy George, Debbie functions are to maintain student records, Applicant must have k attention to detail, perseverance and ability to work been in the Education Build- ings that WOHS has built over Dean, Linda Andresen, and autonomously, as well as e Ils ing. He said that they have a the years. Judy Haught. nts per year position eligible for ben th, dental, vision, life insurance, Retirement, 403(b), Education Assist paid leave, holidays and more! new acquisition of a western Jordan also gave the Art ‘The meeting was adjourned Qualification Requirements: sculpture. The board meets Show report. She said that after the elections. The next High school diploma/GED once a month and works on is- there are two sculptures on meeting will take place the Oklahoma driver license display. They have been work- sues concerning the museum. fourth Monday in March, at Eligible to serve as a notary public ion from a technology center Business Technology program and/or MS Office Specialist certifications in Carla Garrison gave the ing on the Rodeo of Champi- 11am, in the WTC building. MS Excel, Powerpoint and Word. Interested applicants may apply onlineor at any WTC campus by 11:59 p.m. Sunday March 2nd. ford; Multi-County Youth Ser- For full job description and online application visit SERVICES Clinton Walk-in Clinic at the vices in Clinton for counseling, United Methodist Church on Attps://www.westtech, edu/about-district/employment Continued from page 1 advocacy and parenting needs; the second and fourth Thurs- or apply in person at any WTC campus. Great Plains Youth and Fami- day at 4 p.m; Beckham Coun- EOE Other resources in the com- ly Services in Hobart; South- ty Health Department mobile munity are Action Associates gate Village housing based on clinic; and Lions Club Glasses for shelter hotline, 580-323- income; Jaycee Village hous- Program, applications picked 0838, and domestic violence ing for those receiving Social up at WOFCC office. advocacy and shelter; Red Security benefits; Cheyenne For additional resources and Rock Behavioral Services lo- Housing Authority housing in information email, call or stop cated in Elk City and Weather- Cheyenne based on income; by WOECC. Protect your family. Safely store all medications. SCAN FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT obra PREVENTION EFFORTSIN YOUR COUNTY NN 7 Farm Bureau members join together to make rural Oklahoma a special place to Program funded by Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, live. 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