April 25, 2026 Issue, Page 8 of 12

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NEWS 8• SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026 The Elk City News Community Bingo Accepting Prize Donations By Sheryl Ponce means of interacting with each oth- er, as well as a way to keep active. The Elk City Nursing Center The centers help provide activities will be hosting the Community and events for those who may be Bingo in collaboration with Bell limited in mobility. It is a time to Ave. Nursing Center and Home- give back to those who need extra stead of Elk City, Thursday, April help during the later years in life. 30th. They are currently looking Please consider reaching out to for donations and prizes for the one of the centers to see what can event, which can be dropped off at be done to help, to volunteer or 301 Garrett or call Elk City Nursing to see what they need in the way Center at 580-221-2811. of prizes or donations. For more Seniors in the community look information, please call Elk City forward to the big Bingo Event as a Nursing Center at 580-221-2811. CBA Beckham/Roger Mills Unit of Oklahoma Retired Educators Association Holds April Meeting Signs of spring welcomed come evil with good,” and Genesis area schools for names of retirees. In the June Primary, there are area OREA members who gath- 45:13, the story of Joseph and his A gift and an invitation to join 15 candidates for Governor, 9 for ered at Elk City United Meth- brothers. She also shared the sto- OREA will be given to each retir- State School Superintendent and 2 odist Church, April 10, 2026 at ry of the Dr. Doolittle author who ee. for State Treasurer. 10:30 a.m. President Linda Long wrote the story for his children Judy asked for names of last Linda announced APRIL 14 is welcomed Tana Feldman, Judy while in the trenches of WWI. year’s deceased teachers to add to Retired Teachers Lobby Day and Haught, Suzanne Walker, Cindy The minutes were approved as the memorial list. They are to be MAY 13 is the next OREA Board Wood, June Lovelace, Nan Hub- presented. The treasurer’s report honored at the May meeting. Meeting. Retirees may mark MAY bard, Glenda Ivins, and Larry was accepted as read. Sabra Tucker presented the pro- 8 on their calendar, which is the Long. Guests included Dean Hol- It was reported that member- gram regarding recent happenings date for the next meeting of OREA land, SW District Director Pam ship is 68. Volunteer hours, which in the legislature pertaining to Beckham/Roger Mills Unit. Karen Holland, OREA Executive Direc- include community, youth and retirees and the COLA bill. There Whitely will share the devotion- tor Sabra Tucker, and OREA As- OREA, need to be given to Tana. has not been a COLA in 18 years. al. The program is Judy’s inspira- Congratulations to Kate Stewart on being named to the All Star basketball team sistant Director Jennifer Gambrell. Suzanne will collect names of first Negotiations are underway for a tional memorial service for past June gave the invocation. Judy year teachers who may apply for 3% increase for retirees of 10 years teachers. All retired teachers are led the flag salutes. There were no the OREA scholarship given by and a 6% increase for retirees of 20 welcome to any or all of the meet- April birthdays. this unit. years. Teacher retirement is 80% ings—THERE IS STRENGTH IN June presented the devotional In unfinished business, PAC funded and is the only pension NUMBERS! with reference to Romans 12:21, Funds were collected. In new mentioned in the Oklahoma Con- Linda won the door prize and “Be not overcome of evil, but over- business, members will contact stitution. adjourned the meeting. DAR Holds April Meeting The Washita Chapter NSDAR Armeta Lister, and Kathy Whit- other reading specialists work tance of some members in pre- meeting was opened on April son. together to provide support senting Good Citizen Awards. 13, 2026 by the Regent Kay Ha- The new Oklahoma DAR State for students who struggle with Chapter Awards received at the german and the Chaplain, Ro- Librarian, Kay Hagerman was learning to read.” 3666666State Conference were betha Farris. introduced by the Vice Regent The President General’s Mes- noted and individual awards Members participating in the Marci Grant. sage is found in the Chapter presented. opening were: Pat Sides leading The program was given by Dr. Newsletter. Virginia Reid gave the story the Pledge of Allegiance; Linda Dana Oliver and Literacy Di- National Defense Report: Re- of Navajo rugs that carry a de- Steward in reciting The Amer- rector at Southwestern Oklaho- gent Hagerman gave the origin liberate, thin line of contrasting ican’s Creed; Kathryn Harrison ma State University. “Dr. Oliver of the Defense Production Act yarn from the inner design field The Preamble to the Constitu- is the founder of an education of 1950, which is a foundational to the outer edge. “Each rug has tion; and Roberta Diggs leading consulting and professional lit- U.S. law in support of national a Spirit Line (chi’ihonit’i).She the Oklahoma Flag Salute. eracy tutoring clinic, LITERACY defense. handed out the rug and chal- The Regent recognized the SOLUTIONS”. She has gained a Business—the May meeting lenged the group to find it. Honorary State Regent , Nancy reputation as a fierce advocate will be held on May 4th due The meeting was close with Lisle; Speaker, Dr.Dana Oli- for literacy in Oklahoma. At to conflicts with end of school the Vice Regent Marci Grant ver, and prospective members her tutoring center, she and two assemblies and the travel dis- leading the Daughter’s Pledge. Cruze Bittle Places 2nd at Hobart Track Meet CANUTE Grandparents of a CBA student are invited to join a snack reception to honor you this Thursday, April 30, this event is followed by an interac- congratulations to Lawson Spitz for placing 9th in tive chapel with your student along with a 7pm concert. The champs getting honored at the capitol! Thank you Rep. Nick Archer for hosting the girls. the state in the Junior Division of the OKSSSP! Mega Farmers Union Co-Op Gin Breeze & Mini Breeze Call For Pricing! Parts Available! 720 S. Main, Elk City 580-225-6554 580-225-0191 One of the largest metal 918 N. 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