May 17, 2025 Issue, Page 12 of 12

Page Text

12• SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 NEWS The Elk City News Prevention Of Mental And Washita County Junior 4-H Meat Judging Team Substance Use Disorders South Western Oklahoma De- we all have the power to foster a velopment Authority (SWODA) healthier future for ourselves and and the Administration for a those we care about.” Healthy America (formerly Sub- AHA echoes a key message stance Abuse and Mental Health of the 2016 Surgeon General’s Services Administration) en- Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and courage communities to increase Health: We can shift the way soci- public awareness of, and action ety thinks about substance misuse around, mental and substance use and substance use disorders while disorders. identifying actions that individu- AHA promotes prevention als and communities can take to year-round by providing ideas, prevent and treat these conditions. Waverly Schneberger, Berkli Collins, Brody Folsom, Tommy Everett, Crystal building capacity, and sharing If you are interested in getting Kovac, Oakley Friaz, HB Wright, Bailey Beggs, Denton Cook, Alexander Left to right - Berkli Collin’s (Sentinel), Waverly Schneberger (BF-DC), HB tools and resources to help indi- involved in local prevention ef- Misner, Katherine Wright, Paul Misner, Shay Peck, Richard Wright Wright (Canute), Denton Cook (Cordell) viduals and communities make forts, please visit www.swoda. substance use prevention happen org and click on the “Substance Meat Judging State Contest was held every day. Use Prevention, Treatment, and Saturday, April 26th at Oklahoma State To encourage healthy deci- Recovery” tab. These prevention University. Washita County Meat Judging sion-making and strengthen com- efforts are happening in 13 coun- Team is coached by Keith and Erin Schne- munity, build resilience, and cre- ties in Western Oklahoma. Please berger owners of Keith’s Butcher Shop in ate hope, SWODA and AHA have join in our efforts to help make Burns Flat. Here are the results. partnered to educate, highlight your community a safe place to Junior Champion Team: local resources, and raise aware- live, work, and thrive. These local Waverly Schneberger ness of mental and substance use prevention programs are funded HB Wright disorders. by the Oklahoma Department Denton Cook “This is an opportunity for us of Mental Health and Substance to join communities across the Abuse Services, the Adminis- Berkli Collins county to celebrate the positive tration for a Healthy America Junior High Individual - Waverly impact that we can have on sub- (formerly Substance Abuse and Schneberger stance misuse prevention,” said Mental Health Services Adminis- Junior 2nd High Individual - HB Wright Steve Berry, SWODA Project Di- tration), the Center for Substance HB Wright, Canute - 2nd Denton Cook (Cordell) 4th Waverly Schneberger Junior 4th High Individual - Denton rector. “Substance misuse preven- Abuse Prevention, SWODA, and (BF-DC) - 1st Cook tion begins with each of us, and local coalitions. ELK CITY SUBSCRIBE TODAY Current news and great deals delivered right to your door! 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. Garrett, Elk City 580-225-2811 580.243.0466 year!