November 1, 2025 Issue, Page 9 of 12

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NEWS The Elk City News SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • 9 Maureen Fannon, Elk City; Jada Galley, Sayre; Amanda Harrell, Sweetwater; Isabelle Koon, Elk City; Gracie We- streicher, Merritt; Mrs. Silk, BPA Advisor; Mailey Bohannon, Sayre; Icie Olaveson, Elk City, Tristen Olaveson, Elk City; Noah Drake, Elk City; and Willy Salcido, Clinton. Sayre BPA Chapter Takes State for 16th Year Raising Grazing Goats Eliminated Grass Again A herd of hungry herbivores abundant grass and weed growth was recently back on the job. around those rocks is challenging, $3,215 for Special Olympics! For the third year in a row, goats ate the vegetation that’s grown in and beside Elk Creek. though. The City doesn’t own the creek property but wants to help mit- The Sayre Chapter of Busi- Conference in Norman, OK, on ary students attended the Fall The goats were inside of tem- igate the overgrowth problem ness Professionals of America October 20, 2025, with the pre- Leadership Conference. porary fencing, and they ate there and clean out the creek. at Western Technology Center sentation to Western Technology Mrs. Susanne Silk, local advi- their way up and down the creek, Since using mowing equip- has been busy raising money Center, Sayre campus, for placing sor for the Sayre BPA Chapter, munching grass, weeds, and even ment near the rocks is impossible, for Special Olympics through second in the state-wide project. says “I am so proud of all the stu- bark off trees. and since having City crews hack a state-wide community ser- Students raised $3215 to donate dents who worked so hard in col- Cattails in water and mud are away at grass and weeds around vice project entitled “Chain of to Special Olympics. Oklahoma lecting donations. The Business the only vegetation there that the the rocks by hand is both imprac- Love”. This project, which sup- BPA through the “Chain of Love” Professionals of America would goats won’t eat. tical and dangerous, the City used ports the Oklahoma Chapter of project has contributed over like to thank the people in our Several years ago, the City four-legged lawn mowers in pre- Special Olympics, culminated $45,000 over the past three years. community that donated to this placed large rocks called rip- vious years. at the Business Professionals of Approximately 2,000 high school, worthy cause! We appreciate all rap in Elk Creek for erosion and This worked so well, goats were America (BPA) State Leadership middle school, and post-second- of you! flood control. Eliminating the back on the job this year. ELK CITY ‘Focus on Your Future’ The title for a week full of activi- next year, many students that will City High School wants to prepare logo(s) of the school(s) they submit- Seniors participated in a career what they had to offer for benefits, ties focusing on the future for ECHS graduate with their certification in a students for whatever comes next. ted applications to. They encourage fair at the high school. Local busi- and more. Some businesses did Seniors. The goal of the week was to specific trade from attending West- Throughout this week they cele- the students to submit several appli- nesses set up tables in the library practice interviews, handed out sam- help Seniors get their wheels turning ern Technology Center, and students brated students filling out and sub- cations and to try to accomplish this and students walked around asking ple applications, gave advice cards of for what is next. They had several that are pursuing a job or the mil- mitting college applications. They before the November 1st early appli- questions to the representatives from expectations from their employers students looking at going to college itary directly after graduating. Elk had their picture taken with the cation deadline. the businesses about job interviews, and more. 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!