September 5, 2026 Issue, Page 9 of 12

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The Elk City News SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2026 • 9 Weekly Oklahoma Oil and Gas Proudly Brought to you by: Oil & Gas Report for the State of Oklahoma for August 25 - 31, 2026 SUBSCRIBE TODAY Current news and great deals delivered right to your door! NEWS OSSAA Member Schools Vote on Proposed Rule Changes OKLAHOMA CITY (Au- ber group is composed of school ing them must be thoughtful and vious semester, rather than five Student organization eligibili- students returning to their home gust 27, 2026) — Oklahoma Sec- leadership from across Oklahoma transparent,” said David Jackson, subjects. ty (Rule 4, Section 3): Remove a district of residence, while con- ondary School Activities Associ- who work with students every executive director of OSSAA. Regaining eligibility (Rule 3, provision that makes students in- tinuing to prohibit participation ation (OSSAA) member schools day and understand how OSSAA “Regulating such a diverse set of Section 1-B): Allow academically eligible for membership in an or- in the same sport at two schools statewide passed seven chang- rules apply in practice. The com- schools is no easy task, and we ineligible students to regain eligi- ganization that violates state law during the same year. es to four of the organiza- mittee has been tasked with con- know fairness is a key concern, bility after three weeks of passing or local school board regulations OSSAA will continue to share tion’s rules. These updates will ducting a systematic review of all which is why OSSAA’s governing all classes, instead of six weeks. and subjects schools that violate rule changes enacted by member take effect on July 1, 2027. 24 of the organization’s rules in structure outlines that member Senior eligibility (Rule 3, Sec- the rule to a one-year suspension. schools following the Rules Re- This marks the latest step in an batches. schools from across the state all tion 3-A): Require seniors to Dual residence (Rule 8, Section view Committee’s process. The ongoing effort to make the asso- The OSSAA Board of Directors have a voice in these decisions.” pass all classes to remain eligible, 7): Allow a one-time dual-res- committee will meet monthly ciation’s rules apply more con- approved the committee’s recom- rather than only the classes re- idence exception for a family through December to review each sistently; maintain fairness and mended changes to send out for RULE CHANGES APPROVED quired for graduation. moving into a new school district remaining rule and recommend safety; and ensure academics re- a vote among all 484 member BY MEMBER SCHOOLS Summer school credit (Rule while maintaining its primary proposed changes for the OSSAA main the focus for students across schools. Scholastic eligibility (Rule 3, Section 3-D): Allow students residence in the home district, Board of Directors to send out for the state. “Rules governing high school 3, Section 1-A): Require stu- to use up to two summer school subject to a waiver and eligibility a membership vote. The proposed changes were activities directly impact stu- dents participating in OS- credits toward meeting scholastic requirements. To learn more about OSSAA, developed through the Rules Re- dents’ futures, which is why the SAA-sanctioned activities to have eligibility requirements, instead Link Rule (Rule 24): Allow an visit ossaaillustrated.com. view Committee. The 16-mem- process for reviewing and chang- passed all classes from the pre- of one. exception to the Link Rule for Kenneth Wyatt Paintings For Sale At Hidetown Festival The Old Mobeetie Museum “giclees”, a French process that is the wall. battle that occurred north of the the museum, therefore helping mud volleyball, old settlers will be displaying Kenneth Wy- a print on canvas. It closely rep- Besides the paintings avail- New Mobeetie area, Indian vil- to fund museum operations and dance, church on Sunday, corn- att paintings at the Hidetown licates the original oil painting, able on the website, there are lages and scenes, the duel at the special exhibits and events. The hole tournament, and vendor Labor Day Festival, September and it’s hard to tell that it is not several historical paintings of Lady Gay Saloon involving Bat Mobeetie area is rich in histo- fair. There will be food booths 5-7, at the Visitors Center in an original. All paintings are the Mobeetie area that are on Masterson, a one-room school ry being the oldest town in the as well as a steak dinner, break- Old Mobeetie. The public is delivered to the buyer already display at the Old Mobeet- house, Hidetown scene, as well Texas panhandle. The Hide- fast burritos, and the Old Set- invited to come view the paint- framed, so please take that into ie Museum. The only place as others. town Festival is the annual event tlers BBQ. ings, and they will be able to consideration when looking to see these paintings is at the Jake Marshall, Kenneth’s to raise funds for museum. Put the dates on your calen- order Kenneth Wyatt paintings at the prices. The frames are Mobeetie museum visitors cen- grandson, has taken over the The weekend will feature dar and plan to bring the whole in various sizes, including 8” beautiful, durable, and exqui- ter. Those paintings are avail- business and has a gallery open events for the whole family, in- family for a fun-filled weekend! x 10” ($70), 11” x 14” ($145), site. Kenneth Wyatt stated that able for ordering and come in in Plainview, Texas. The orders cluding the quilt show, Kenneth Contact Janie VanZandt at 806- 16” x 20” ($290), and 30” x 40” if he sold you a framed picture, various sizes. They include placed through the Old Mobeet- Wyatt paintings, live music, 5K 845-2101 for additional infor- ($490). The paintings will be you will go home and hang it on paintings of a Red River War ie Museum are a fundraiser for run, parade, school reunion, mation.