May 1, 2026 Issue, Page 9 of 12

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The Elk City News SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026 • 9 NEWS Weekly Oklahoma Oil and Gas Proudly Brought to you by: Oil & Gas Report for the State of Oklahoma for April 21 - April 27, 2026 Tournament) these funds for START go a long, The results are as follows: LOCAL CHILD ADVOCACY GOLF long way! Thank you to all partic- ipants and sponsors! CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT: 1st (53) CECON 2nd (55) KECO 3rd Continued from page 3 TOURNAMENT: Big, Big thanks to Mr. Ed Phillips (56) WESTERN OKLAHOMA Chief of Police John Cook has who with his McDonalds franchise REALTY hosted this tournament for 4 years has been the “title-sponsor” of this “A” FLIGHT: 1st (57) Legacy BOYS REGIONAL GOLF and has always had a successful event, saving START thousands of Bank 2nd (57) Hutchinson Family TOURNAMENT: event with great support from the dollars in fees to run the tourna- 3rd (58) 4 Warriors The Elk City Boys Team qual- community. This year, the gross ment, and as much as he donates, it “B” FLIGHT: 1st (60) Anadarko ified for the State Tournament by revenue was around $40,000 which has always been a “quiet” donation, Dozer 2nd (61) CUDD #1 3rd (62) placing 4th in the Regional Tourna- goes to START (Safety – Trauma with big heart and little fanfare. On Tim Williams ment at the Elk City Golf & Coun- – Advocacy - Response - Team) the other hand, Chief Cook credits “C” FLIGHT: 1st (65) Shannon try Club, and while our golfers did Program which is based in Sayre. his wife Angela (he calls her “his McAbee 2nd (66) Canyon Oilfield not play their best as they have No other tournament in Elk City personal Angel”) with the support 3rd (66) Rimrock done earlier in the season, they benefits kids who need help more and time to do everything that he Long Drive #4: Shilo Sellers, played well enough to earn a tee than this program. does outside his paying job, making Closest to Pin #10: Aaron Kauk, time at the State Tournament com- Chief Cook began the tourna- the saying of “behind every good “Marshmello” Long Drive Dean ing up at Winter Creek next week. ment four years, and it is a testa- man is a great woman”, is very true. Phelps, Putting Contest; Keegan Their individual scores were ment to his dedication and love for Our PGA Pro, Derek Hahn, di- Hall Tristen Dunn 80-74, Hunter Wom- kids and their safety and well-be- vided the field of 72 teams into 4 (Note: the accompanying pic- ack 79-72, Keaton Finnell 73-82, ing and was a strong part of the flights (Chief Cook said in a short tures preceded by the letters “CAC” Logan Duncan 79-79 and Maddox McArthur 82-86. The boys won the first four tournaments that they participated in. beginning of the program years ago. Before becoming g Chief, as a chief detective, he was charged with interview that a handful of teams had to withdraw, but told him to keep the entry fee because this were taken during the Child Advo- cacy Tournament) Sources: Elk City Golf & C.C. Registrations Open many assignments that required is a great program for kids and Chief John Cook, Facebook, OSSAA, (Note: the accompanying pic- tures preceded by the letters “EC” were taken during the Regional him to check on abused kids, and some of the stories that he can tell you are heart-breaking. Thus, using mentioned that he could have had 45+ teams instead of 26! --- NO DOUBT!) Derek Hahn PGA. for SWOSU Music Camps 2026 OU Health Hosts Recruitment Event for The Department of Music at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in- w w w. s w o s u c a m p s . c o m / . Questions can be directed to the SWOSU Music Camp Of- vites middle and high school fice at 580-774-3296. High-Demand Patient Care Roles musicians to register for its 2026 summer music camps. Celebrating their 71st year, For more information about SWOSU Music Camps, vis- it www.swosucamps.com/. OKLAHOMA CITY (April Imaging contact [email protected] or healthcare professionals and accel- the camps offer a variety of About SWOSU Department 23, 2026) — OU Health will host And more visit OUHealth.com/Careers for erating innovation that drives pa- opportunities for students of of Music an Adult Patient Services Recruit- In addition to recruitment op- current openings. tient outcomes and fuels economic varying grade levels and mu- The Department of Music at ment Fair on Tuesday, April 28, of- portunities, attendees will have the development. sical interests. Southwestern Oklahoma State fering opportunities for nurses and chance to engage informally with OU HEALTH With more than 11,000 employ- SWOSU’s 2026 Music University (SWOSU) is one clinical professionals to join Okla- OU Health staff, including a visit OU Health is radically trans- ees and over 1,300 physicians and Camps include the following: of the largest music programs homa’s leading academic health from therapy dog Cotton Candy forming health outcomes as the advanced practice providers, we June 7–10: String Camp in the region, with graduates system. during the first half of the event. University of Oklahoma’s aca- serve all 77 Oklahoma counties June 9–12: Musical Theater working as educators, per- The event reflects OU Health’s What: Adult Patient Ser- demic health system. We are the and beyond with the state’s only Camp formers, and industry profes- ongoing investment in strengthen- vices Recruitment Fair destination of choice for complex comprehensive children’s hospital June 10–12: Jazz Camp sionals across Oklahoma and ing the clinical workforce and ex- When: Tuesday, April care — with an unstoppable drive (Oklahoma Children’s OU Health); June 14–17: All-State Cho- the United States. panding access to high-quality, pa- 28, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 p.m. to change lives through discov- National Cancer Institute-desig- ral Camp The department offers un- tient-centered care. Attendees will Where: Healing Gar- ery and healing. Patients turn to nated cancer center (OU Health June 21–24: Middle School dergraduate degrees in music have the opportunity to explore den, University of Oklaho- OU Health for leadership in clin- Stephenson Cancer Center); and Band Camp education, performance, mu- in-demand clinical roles, competi- ma Medical Center, Floor 4 ical care, research and education, the flagship academic hospital and July 12–17: Band Camp sic business, and music ther- tive benefits, and long-term career 700 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, where advanced treatments and Oklahoma’s leading Level I trauma SWOSU Music Camps apy, along with graduate pro- pathways within a collaborative ac- OK 73104 leading-edge therapies are devel- center (OU Health University of bring a special energy to cam- grams in performance, music ademic medical environment. Registration is not re- oped and delivered by a nationally Oklahoma Medical Center). With pus each year. These programs therapy, and music education. Recruiters representing adult quired but encouraged: connected network of experts. selfless collaboration and Oklaho- provide students with the op- Students study with faculty patient service areas will be onsite, https://calendly.com/ouhealth- Our physicians serve as faculty ma Proud spirit, we deliver care portunity to learn from and who are active performers and including: talentacquisition/ou-health- at the OU College of Medicine and that reflects our deep commitment work with talented conduc- educators and gain experience Nursing recruitment-fair-clone/2026-04- collaborate across all seven health to the communities we serve. tors and teachers, participate through ensembles, applied Respiratory Therapy 28T17:00:00-05:00?month=2026- professions colleges on the Univer- For more information, vis- in ensembles, and hone musi- instruction, and regular per- Interventional Radiology 04&date=2026-04-28 sity of Oklahoma Health Campus it OUHealth.com. cal skills while making lasting formances. The department Cath Lab Those unable to attend may — training the next generation of friendships and memories. also hosts outreach programs Approximately 1,000 students such as the annual SWOSU and faculty travel from around Music Camps, which bring the region to attend camps hundreds of middle and high Have a photo to share? each year. Both residential and com- muter options are available. school students to campus each summer. For information about Additional information, audi- scholarships, contact Dr. Shel- Send to [email protected] with a description! tion music, and online regis- tration can be found at https:// ley Martinson, Chair of the Department of Music,