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SPORTS 8• SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026 The Elk City News Oklahoma Sooners at College World Series By Alex Alvarez braska at the Charles Schwab Field seeded teams. And for Oklaho- afternoon. The winner was West finals of the lower bracket against their last four regular-season series where the NCAA championships mans, of course they were cheering Virginia by a score of 12-0, and the Oklahoma Sooners, which the but successfully defeated the No. 2, NCAA WORLD SERIES OF have been played since 2011 and hard for the un-seeded Sooners. faced North Carolina in the finals Sooners won by a score of 11-4. No. 3, and No. 5 national seeds. In BASEBALL have a contract until 2037. They were not disappointed! of the Upper Bracket. North Caro- The first game of the finals be- the winner-take-all Game 3, Okla- For Oklahomans, especially The teams that qualified were: Here are the results in order: lina won 12-7. tween North Carolina Tarheels and homa’s offense exploded for 13 for Sooner fans, this last weekend Upper Bracket: #16 West Virginia, Upper Bracket: In the first Lower Bracket: In the first round, Oklahoma Sooners was played last runs, led by Kyle Branch (6 RBIs) offered great highlights of Soon- (unseeded) Troy, #5 North Caroli- round, West Virginia beat Troy 7-5 Oklahoma beat Alabama 9-0, and Saturday, and the Sooners won 9-3. and a dominant pitching relief per- er golf and baseball. Ryder Cow- na and (unseeded) Ole Miss. Lower and North Carolina beat Ole Miss Georgia beat Texas 7-1. In the sec- The Tarheels won on Sunday by a formance from freshman LJ Mer- an, a member of the Sooner golf Bracket: (unseeded) Oklahoma, #7 6-2. In the second round, North ond round, Oklahoma beat Geogia score of 6-2 forcing a third game curius. Most Outstanding Player team qualified and played in the Alabama, #3 Georgia and #6 Texas. Carolina beat West Virginia, and 4-3 in a thrilling game earning the on Monday the 22nd. The Sooners (MOP): Oklahoma junior Jaxon U.S. Open ending as low amateur. For those baseball fans whose the Tarheels earned a place in the Sooners a place in the finals of the took a 3-0 lead early and their bats Willits took home the prestigious And in baseball, an unlikely Soon- team did not make it from the top Upper bracket finals. Lower Bracket. never stopped pounding the pitch- MOP honors: he set a new Univer- er team made it to the College 64 teams in the nation, playing in Meanwhile, in the elimination In the elimination bracket, Tex- ers of North Carolina, eventually sity of Oklahoma MCWS record by World Series. The Sooners were 16 different groups in the “region- bracket, Troy beat Ole Miss 12-8 as beat Alabama by a score of 14-2; winning by a score of 13-2, setting notching a blistering 13 hits during not ranked in the top 25 when they als” and then the “super-regionals”, and eliminated them, earning a and played Georgia in the elimi- all kinds of records in the process. the tournament. He finished the se- qualified for the World Series that many like to cheer for the “un- place in the elimination bracket nation bracket, a game that Geor- Some final notes: The Sooners ries with a .500 batting average. hosted eight teams in Omaha, Ne- derdogs”, the non-ranked or non- against West Virginia on Tuesday gia won 2-0, earning a place I the entered the MCWS after dropping Great week for Sooner sports! mond. Elk City is the place where he approximately $300,000 by not falling to represent the United States in the TIDBITS USGA developed his love and aptitude for the game. You can credit his whole family, into a tie for 6th. In a tie for 7th at +1 were Tyrell Hatton, Gary Woodland Arnold Palmer Cup on July 3-5 in Ire- land. Continued from page 3 Continued from page 3 Sean, Jill, Ann, Rocky and Linda for al- and Joaquin Niemann who on the first Next major: The Open Champi- lowing him to seek his calling into the round had an 11 on a par four hole af- onship to be played at Royal Birkdale his career Grand-Slam. The four-time major champi- the second at #16 on Saturday which game and for encouraging him at ev- ter a two stroke penalty by the U.S.G.A. on July 16-19. Defending champion is on was four shots off from a playoff. produced an eagle. But that single shot ery step. He was always an athlete, and for unsportsmanlike conduct. That Scottie Scheffler and the winner last Is Scottie in a “slump”? He has won once, and has on his 70th hole was one that would played baseball as a very good pitcher, round, he shot 78, but came back with time it was played at this venue was several top tens and top fives, and is leading the FedEx have lost him the championship had but golf is his game. He had great sup- a 65 on Friday to make the cut. After a Jordan Spieth in 2017. Cup over Matt Fitzpatrick who has won twice individ- he failed. port, and he did not waste it. In this 72 on Saturday, he finished with a 66! A note on Shinnecock Hills and ually and once in a team event. It shows that Scottie On the amateur side, there is noth- U.S. Open, he played well enough to What a comeback! Next at +2, and a the great courses in America: like has been more consistent but sometimes good putts ing like watching someone you know share low-amateur honors with Jack- tie for 11th were six players, including many other great courses, Shinne- don’t fall in! in person, someone you shared many son Koivun, the highest ranked ama- major champions Justin Rose and Xan- cock was designed for growth. This Golf “fans” show disrespect for the game by openly rounds of golf and whom you watched teur in the world. Jackson closed with der Schauffele. year, the total yardage was 7,440. For cheering against Wyndham Clark. How embarrassing! develop into a very well-rounded a 68, and tied Ryder who closed with Cowan and Koivun finished in a tie the U.S. Open in 2004 it was 6,996; Glad he won! young man, qualify and play in the a very tough 73 hours later when the for 23rd and ahead of major champi- in 1995 6,912 and in 1986 the yard- U.S. Open, and then play well enough wind conditions made the fairways ons Dustin Johnson, Brian Harman, age also was 6,912, all of them much TENNIS to make the cut. Ryder Cowan, now and greens harder. Keegan Bradley Jordan Spieth and longer than the original 4,423 when 44-year old Serena Williams, who has won Wimble- 21 and playing for the University of On the professional side, behind Rory McIlroy! Other amateurs making it opened in 1896. Not all courses don singles seven times, has been given a non-seeded Oklahoma, and who by 95% of articles Wyndham and Sam, in solo third was the cut were Miles Russell (+7), Marek are designed for grouth. place in the championship beginning late this month. of writers who don’t really know him, Tom Kim at -1; in a tie for 4th were Fleming (+10) and Eric Lee (+13). Sources: ESPN, MSN Sports, PGA Will she make a run? Hard to do against the younger describe him as “a native of Edmond, J.T. Poston, Keith Mitchel and Scottie NCAA Champion Preston Stout Tour, Wikipedia.org, Google, On-Line women, but don’t count the heart of a champion out! OK”, when he actually has spent more Scheffler at even par. Scottie’s last putt missed the cut. Earlier last month, Ry- media sports. Sources ESPN , Google, MSN Sports, On-Line, local time of his life in Elk City than in Ed- to save a difficult par on #18 made him der was selected as one of the players NEWS Class Action Settlement Helps Support Foster Children Through CASA of Western Oklahoma A class action settlement in Roger Western Oklahoma as the recipient betterment of western Oklahoma. The organization serves Dewey, ceive state or federal appropriations child in foster care, they can mean be- Mills County regarding interest on of the approximately $55,000.00 in CASA of Western Oklahoma helps Beckham, Roger Mills, Custer, and to operate. It relies on grants, fund- ing able to play on the team, sleep in a late oil and gas payments alleged to be remaining funds to support children children who are going through some Washita Counties. Each year, CASA of raising, and community donations to safe bed, stay with a brother or sister, owed under Oklahoma’s Production who need a voice. of the hardest moments of their lives. Western Oklahoma advocates for ap- recruit and train volunteers, complete or simply feel like someone noticed Revenue Standards Act will now help For Broadbent, the request was This felt like the right place for those proximately 200 children across those background checks, support staff, and what they needed. children in foster care across western about making sure the settlement funds to go.” five counties, with about 55 trained keep volunteers in the field for chil- CASA of Western Oklahoma’s work Oklahoma. continued to do good in the same CASA of Western Oklahoma re- volunteers serving in five local courts. dren who need them. depends on local support and local The lawsuit was brought on behalf communities connected to the case. cruits, trains, and supports commu- CASA of Western Oklahoma cur- The support CASA provides is not volunteers. Its volunteers give children of Suzanne Broadbent and others who Broadbent has strong ties to western nity volunteers who advocate for the rently reaches about 60 percent of the limited to the courtroom. Sometimes something that cannot be replaced by were similarly situated. Broadbent Oklahoma, going back four genera- best interests of children in foster care. children in foster care in its service a child needs something immediate paperwork or court orders: a consis- and the Class were represented by tions. Her grandparents settled here These are children who have often area, compared with a statewide aver- and practical - football cleats, clothing tent person who knows them, cares attorneys Randy C. Smith and David before statehood. She grew up in Rog- been abused, neglected, or removed age of about 26 percent. The organiza- after arriving with nothing, bunk beds about them, celebrates with them, and R. Gleason of Oklahoma City. After er Mills County and graduated from from their homes through no fault tion’s goal is simple but important: to so siblings can stay together, bedding, stands beside them when life is uncer- the case settled, payments were made Leedey High School. of their own. A CASA volunteer may reach 100 percent, so every child in a baseball glove, or other everyday tain. to class members. When some settle- “This money was derived from be the steady adult who keeps show- foster care who needs a CASA volun- items that can make a difficult situa- Community members who want to ment money remained unclaimed, western Oklahoma resources. When ing up, listens, checks in, speaks up in teer can have one. tion feel a little more stable and a little learn more about CASA of Western Broadbent, as class representative, there was money left over, I wanted it court, and helps make sure the child is CASA of Western Oklahoma is a more normal. Oklahoma or support its work can vis- asked the Court to approve CASA of to go somewhere meaningful to the not forgotten in the system. 501(c)(3) nonprofit and does not re- Those small things matter. For a it https://casawok.org/. Oklahoma SkillsUSA wins 54 medals, celebrates national officer at competition Oklahoma SkillsUSA students dents competing in 153 contests. cation on the national stage,” said so many great advisers to con- co-curricular CareerTech stu- won 54 medals and saw one of They earned 17 gold medals, 29 Lauren Holmes, Oklahoma Skill- tinue our mission of develop- dent organizations, is affiliated their own elected to national silver medals and eight bronze sUSA state adviser. ing students for the workplace. with trade and industrial edu- office at the 2026 National Lead- medals. More than 16 Oklahoma For the first time, Oklahoma SkillsUSA is an ideal evaluation cation. The other six CTSOs are ership and Skills Conference in teams and individuals entered CareerTech State Director Brent of students’ ability to thrive and Family, Career and Community Atlanta, Georgia. leadership contests, and 71 Okla- Haken was able to attend the develop the skills needed by the Leaders of America (family and Rachel Worthen, a welding homa teams and individuals en- conference and cheer on Okla- businesses and industries that consumer sciences education), student at Autry Technology tered skilled trades competitions. homa students, said Renee Reed, drive Oklahoma.” FFA (agricultural education), Center, was elected as a SkillsU- “Oklahoma continues to CareerTech trade and industrial The conference drew more DECA (marketing education), SA postsecondary national offi- set the standard for excellence education state program admin- than 6,500 competitors from 50 HOSA (health careers educa- cer for 2026-27. This is the sec- within SkillsUSA, proving that istrator. states and two provinces. More tion), Business Professionals of Rachel Worthen, right, a welding student at Autry Technology Center, was elected as ond year in a row that Oklahoma hard work truly pays off. We “I am proud of Oklahoma than 19,000 competitor, advisers, America (business and informa- a SkillsUSA postsecondary national officer has had a national postsecondary are incredibly proud of all our SkillsUSA and the work the stu- industry partners, government tion technology education) and for 2026-27 at the National Leadership officer. competitors and grateful for the dents have done to compete on officials and administrators at- Technology Student Association and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The Oklahoma delegation in- way they represented SkillsUSA this national stage,” Haken said. tended. (science, technology, engineer- With her is Cheryl Cooksey, an instructor cluded 402 people, with 257 stu- Oklahoma and CareerTech edu- “It is an honor to work alongside SkillsUSA, one of seven ing and mathematics). and SkillsUSA adviser at Autry Tech. CLASSIFIEDS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS Published in the Elk City News CYNTHIA K. OPDYKE, SHER- szwitz, Harold D. Wilkins, Jr., as ble title in fee simple to and in pos- LPXLP termination of Heirs, Devisees, on 6/27/26, July 4, and July 11, RIE L. BOGE, Personal Representative of Har- session of said real estate, and and Legatees, and Distribution of 2026 RALPH MCLEAN, JR., ROBI- old D. Wilkins deceased, Cyn- that the Respondents, and each Published in the Elk City News Estate and for Final Discharge of NETTE thia K. Opdyke, Sherrie L. Boge, of them, are asserting or claiming on June 20, June and June 27, said Personal Representative. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MCLEAN BULLURD, JOHNNA Ralph McLean, Jr., Robinette Mc- some right, title, interest or lien in 2026 The hearing of the same has been BECKHAM COUNTY FAUST, Lean Bullard, Johnna Faust, Har- and to said property adverse to set by the Court for the 20th day STATE OF OKLAHOMA HAROLD D. WILKINS, JR., AS old D. Wilkins, Jr., as Trustee of Petitioner’s said title. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF of July, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., at the TRUSTEE OF the Survivor’s Trust created under AND YOU MUST ANSWER the BECKHAM COUNTY Courtroom of said District Court in LOGAN PIERCE THE SURVIVOR’S TRUST CRE- the Harold D. and Patricia Wilkins Petition of Petitioner filed in said STATE OF OKLAHOMA the Beckham County Courthouse PETITIONER, ATED UNDER Revocable Survivor’s Trust dat- court and cause on or before the at Sayre, Oklahoma, and all per- v. THE HAROLD D. AND PATRICIA ed April 25, 1994, and Jennifer 25th day of August, 2026, or said In The Matter Of The Estate Of: sons interested in said estate are JOYCE JOHNSON, PATSY WILKINS Drury, County Treasurer, and the Petition will be taken as true and notified to then and there appear JEAN MOSELEY, REVOCABLE SURVIVOR’S Board of County Commissioners judgment rendered accordingly MILDRED GWENDOLYN PASBY and show cause, if any they have, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTA- TRUST DATED of Beckham County, Oklahoma, judicially determining the Un- a/k/a why the said account should not TIVE OF C.V. APRIL 25, 1994 and, JENNIFER and if any of the above-named known Heirs, Executors, Admin- M. GWENDOLYN PASBY be settled and allowed, the heirs WILKENS AND GEORGIE LOU DRURY, Respondents are deceased, their istrators, Devisees, Trustees and Deceased. of said Mildred Gwendolyn Pasby WILKINS, COUNTY TREASURER, and the heirs, executors, administrators, Assigns, immediate and remote PB-2025-39 a/k/a M. Gwendolyn Pasby, De- DECEASED, PATSY JEAN MO- BOARD OF devisees, trustees and assigns, of the said Respondents, and qui- ceased, determined, said estate SELEY, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF immediate and remote of the eting Petitioners’ title in and to the AMENDED NOTICE OF distributed to the heirs, devisees BETTY JANELL NUTLEY, HAR- BECKHAM named respondents. above-described real estate. HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT and legatees and the Personal OLD DEAN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, RE- YOU AND EACH OF YOU will /s/ Donna Howell AND PETITION FOR ORDER Representative discharged. WILKINS, FRED NUTLEY, FRED SPONDENTS. take notice that you have been DONNA HOWELL, COURT ALLOWING FINAL ACCOUNT, DATED this15th day of June, NUTLEY, Case No. CV-2026-63 sued in the above styled court CLERK DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, 2026. AS PERSONAL REPRESENTA- and cause by the above-named DATED this 16th day of June, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES, THE HONORABLE Michelle Kir- TIVE OF NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Petitioner in an action to quiet Pe- 2026. AND DISTRIBUTION OF ES- by-Roper BETTY JANELL NUTLEY, DE- THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA titioner’s title in and to the follow- Shane A. Regier, OBA #21335 TATE AND DISCHARGE Associate District Judge CEASED, TO: Joyce Johnson, Patsy Jean ing described real estate situate Wesner, Rainbolt & Regier, PLLC Notice is hereby given that Terry Mark W. Albert DEBORAH GOSZWITZ, HAR- Moseley, as Personal Represen- in Beckham County, Oklahoma, 121 East Main - P.O. Box 467 Dale Pasby, Personal Repre- P.O. Box 1748 OLD D. tative of C.V. Wilkens and Geor- to-wit: Cordell, Oklahoma 73632 sentative, of the Estate of Mil- Elk City, OK 73648 WILKINS, JR., HAROLD D. gie Lou Wilkins deceased, Patsy Lot Two (2) in Block Three (3) of Telephone: (580) 832-3818 dred Gwendolyn Pasby a/k/a M. (580) 225-2010 telephone WILKINS, JR. Jean Moseley, Betty Janell Nut- the Central Addition to the City of [email protected] Gwendolyn Pasby, Deceased, (580) 225-2011 fax AS PERSONAL REPRESENTA- ley, Harold Dean Wilkins, Fred Elk City, Beckham County, Okla- Attorney for Petition having filed in this Court his Final [email protected] TIVE OF Nutley, Fred Nutley, as Personal homa, (herein “Property”). and /s/ Donna Howell Account of the administration of Attorney for Personal Represen- HAROLD D. WILKINS, DE- Representative of Betty Janell that Petitioner alleges that he is DONNA HOWELL, COURT said estate and Petition for Or- tative CEASED, Nutley deceased, Deborah Go- the owner of the legal and equita- CLERK der Allowing Final Account, De- LPXLP