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NEWS The Elk City News SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025 • 9 Students Attend Oklahoma’s Electric Cooperatives Leadership Summit OKLAHOMA CITY – Thir- ognized for their leadership Bar-S in Clinton & Elk ty-five students, representing Oklahoma’s Electric Coopera- tives, attended the 2025 Okla- abilities by attending previous Leadership Summits. The program featured high- City Joins Opioid homa’s Electric Cooperatives ly sought after and hilarious Leadership Summit on March 17, 2025, at the Oklahoma State speakers, Kelly Barnes and Bill Cordes. The dynamic leaders Abatement Efforts Fairgrounds. Eden Atha, a ju- shared stories and ideas to pre- nior at Cheyenne School and pare the students with the tools BECKHAM & CUSTER Kira Harris, a junior at Ham- needed to thrive. The high-en- - SWODA is happy to wel- mon School, were selected ergy summit encouraged the come local businesses to as student representatives for next generation of student our Opioid Abatement Northfork Electric at Leader- leaders to strategically evaluate Project. Recently, Bar-S tunities to grow in their lead- counties in Oklahoma. While in Clinton and Elk City ship Summit this year. their values and set impactful ership,” said Connie Ferrero, focusing on member needs, co- This annual event is designed goals. The participants gained took steps to prepare for Youth Services Coordinator for operatives work for the sustain- an Opioid overdose emer- to reward and motivate high powerful strategies to strive NFEC. “Both Eden and Kira able development of their com- school students across Oklaho- for success with confidence. gency should one occur. are excellent representatives of munities through programs, “Bar-S in Clinton and Elk ma with a $500 scholarship and Students departed motivated, the co-op and their schools and services and policies developed a refreshed purpose to grow recharged and inspired to reach City care about their staff will no doubt continue onto by member-elected boards. and customers, and in as community leaders. Since for their goals while staying great things as they enter their Cooperatives are grounded on the program was established, true to what matters most. some cases that relation- senior year.” the premise of neighbors help- ship is like a family. We re- more than 550 Oklahoma high “We’re proud to sponsor our Oklahoma’s Electric Cooper- ing neighbors, while powering school students have been rec- future leaders for these oppor- ally thank them for taking atives serve a portion of all 77 the needs of new generations. these small but important steps, just in case the need arises for them to react,” SENATE NOTES FROM SEN. BRENT HOWARD | MARCH 20, 2025 said Steve Berry, project struggle to manage their The Legislature recently military assets, like Altus Air close enough that they can see eign Investment in the United director for SWODA. medications. Naloxone passed the deadline for Sen- Force base and the OSIDA air- what’s happening on military States, which reviews real es- “In the event of an Opi- can be used in all these ate bills to be heard in Senate field at Burns Flat. This legisla- bases and at other critical in- tate transactions near military oid overdose, quickly re- circumstances.’ committees and House bills to tion would also protect critical frastructure sites. installations. SB 893 takes this acting with Naloxone can “Overdose Emergency be heard in committees across infrastructure facilities, like This legislation takes a pro- committee’s work a step fur- be the difference between Kits, equipped with Nal- the Capitol rotunda. Now, the power-generation plants, wa- active approach to these land ther by also including over- full recovery, disability or oxone (Narcan) are eas- Senate and the House are fo- ter storage facilities and tele- sales by preventing them be- sight of land purchases near even death. That’s why it’s ily incorporated into the cused on hearing bills in their communication hubs, from fore they happen. SB 893 cre- critical infrastructure sites that important for everyone to workspace and keeps this respective chambers. The full foreign adversaries from coun- ates a new position within the we will define as a state. I’m know their own risks and life-saving medication Senate discussed and debated tries like China, Iran, Russia Attorney General’s Office to pleased this bill passed the likelihood of encountering within easy reach. SWO- over one hundred and thirty and North Korea. review property transfers near Senate unanimously, with no an overdose and having a DA’s Abatement Project bills in the past two weeks. SB 893 would change state critical infrastructure across questions and no debate. The plan.” offers two versions of the One of my bills that recently law so a foreign principal from the state. Buyers would have measure now advances to the Having prescribed opi- kits, a canvas pouch that cleared the full Senate builds a foreign adversary country to get approval from the state’s House, where I am working oids (or illicit drugs of can be placed in a cabinet on previous laws I’ve imple- cannot directly or indirectly chief law enforcement office with my House coauthor, Rep. any kind) in the house or drawer, and the more mented to prevent foreign purchase, hold, rent, or own before these deals could be Chad Caldwell, to ensure the can greatly increase risk permanent ‘Red boxes,’ to ownership of Oklahoma land. any property within a 10- finalized. The Attorney Gen- language can encompass all of overdose. ‘Many peo- be hung on the wall.” While those previous mea- mile radius of a military base eral’s Office could also block sites that need this protection. ple discount the dangers SWODA recently de- sures helped crack down on or installation. Any existing sales if it determines the buyer To contact me at the Capitol, that could come from ac- livered Emergency Kits black-market marijuana op- deeds that violate this leg- has hostile foreign intentions. please write to Senator Brent cidental ingestion by a with Naloxone to: Bar-S erations run by foreign drug islation would immediately Many Southern states are Howard, State Capitol, 2300 young child, a pet, or an in Clinton and Elk City. cartels, this new legislation become null and void. Essen- implementing similar mea- N. Lincoln Blvd. Room 427, adult who might not be For more information, has a broader goal. Senate Bill tially, this act aims to prevent sures to protect national secu- Oklahoma City, OK, 73105, able to distinguish medi- please contact Steve Berry 893 creates the Military Instal- foreign adversaries, or those rity interests. In some ways, my email me at Brent.Howard@ cation from foods. Anoth- at [email protected] or call lation and Critical Infrastruc- working on their behalf, from legislation replicates a federal oksenate.gov, or call (405) 521- er group at risk are people (580) 562-5043. ture Act of 2025 to protect key purchasing large tracts of land board, the Committee on For- 5612. with memory deficits who ELK CITY Good Luck Area Teams! We want to wish you a great season! :UG6W (ON&LW\2.   Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. ZZZSL]]DKXWFRP ELK CITY: 2714 W. 3rd St. • 102 S. 580-225-2580 Main St.•580.225.2580 https//www.fnbec.bank 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main | gpbankok.com &DUU\RXW‡&XUEVLGH‡'HOLYHU\ *UHDW3ODLQV Carry-out • Hut Lane • Delivery 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main | Elk City Wal-Mart | gpbankok.com SAYRE: 711 NE Highway 66 • 580-928-2580 1DWLRQDO%DQN 580-225-2265 Good Luck Teams! We hope each of you have a great season! We hope 1210 S. Main St, Elk City you have 580-225-0100 Elk City Nursing Home a great www.elksupply.com 301 N. 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