December 27, 2025 Issue, Page 9 of 10

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NEWS The Elk City News SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025 • 9 Bank of Western Oklahoma Hosts a Christmas Celebration Cindy Wood, Sheryl Ponce, Judy Haught, Nan Shiblom, and Joyce Roberts from Chapter GX of PEO. Chapter GX of PEO Raises Funds for the Pat Sprowls Memorial Photos by Mark Smith Photography Scholarship with Donated Quilt By Sheryl Ponce cational goals by providing approx- imately $462 million in educational Each year Chapter GX of PEO assistance. It is an organization that Oklahoma Forestry Services Launches awards a scholarship in the name of Pat Sprowls. This year’s president of the chapter, Nan Shiblom donated a quilt that she personally made to women motivate, educate, and cel- ebrate women. The organization was founded on Jan. 21st1869, by seven students at Iowa Wesleyan Rural Library Backpack Program be raffled in efforts of supporting College. the memory of Sprowls. The women of PEO are ground- The group began selling tickets ed in their loving concern for each at the Fall Festival of the Arts and other and supporting women’s drew the winner, Monday, Dec. educational goals. The women of Oklahoma Forestry Services, and the invasive species trying to gram across Oklahoma to help able at 84 rural libraries spanning 15th, at Main Street Coffee. The Chapter GX, along with the Elk in partnership with the Oklaho- move-in. kids learn about invasive species 46 counties. Each participating winning ticket was purchased by City women of Chapter DY, em- ma Department of Libraries, has The backpacks feature a vari- in our forests,” said Tony Pascall, library will receive one backpack. Judy Haught. She was presented the brace each person’s unique talents. launched a new backpack pro- ety of educational tools includ- Oklahoma Forestry Services Ed- This program is open to all ru- quilt on Wed., Dec. 17th, in the lob- Through the local scholarships, gram at 84 rural libraries across ing, age-appropriate information ucation Coordinator. “We believe ral libraries, and those wanting by of First National Bank and Trust as well as the many state and in- the state. about invasive species for six dif- these hands-on learning activities to participate can apply to join of Elk City, where the quilt was on ternational scholarships that are The program, created and ferent age groups, a book about will not only be fun for kids but the program by reaching out to display. available, the PEO Sisterhood helps overseen by Oklahoma Forestry invasive species and hands-on will also serve as a great way to in- OFS, here. PEO Sisterhood is a nonprofit women achieve their highest aspi- Services, is designed to encourage activities. troduce them to our critical forest For more information about organization that has helped more rations. kids of all ages to get outside and “We are beyond excited to ecosystems.” Oklahoma Forestry Services, vis- than 129,000 women pursue edu- learn about Oklahoma’s forests launch this first of its kind pro- The backpacks are now avail- it forestry.ok.gov FLO FUEL INC ELK CITY, BECKHAM, OKLAHOMA Heavy Tractor-Trailor Truck Driver for Hazardous Material Job Duties: Driving a 80,000 pound weight Semi-Tractor with a tanker trailer. Picking up a load of diesel fuel at the magellan fuel rock in Oklahoma City and transporting that fuel to a frac site in the Kingerfisher/Calumet area. Worker has to travel multiple occasions to Oklahoma City and Kingerfish/Calumet Area; Worker needs a commercial driver license (CDL) with a hazardous materials (HazMat) endorsement; Salary 54475 p/y based on the OES wages; Minimus U.S. degree required: High School/ GED; 24 mos exp. in Heavy Tractor-Trailor Driver for Hazardous Material. Resumes to ATTN: Jaeda Forrester, 100 S. Monroe, St. Ste 16, Elk City, OK 73644, USA