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8 July 24, 2021 Community SWOSU’s Dr. Raygan Chain Receives 2021 ACBSP Teaching elk ciTyAward Excellence JAil log received a crystal medallion and a $500 check. “Dr. Raygan Chain brings a unique learning experience to SWOSU’s classrooms. After practicing law for 10 years, she made a career change to teach- ing law and ethics at SWOSU,” said Dr. Patsy Parker, profes- sor and associate dean of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Everett Dobson elk ciTy School of Business & Tech- nology. “Since then, she has JAil log co. remained one of our students’ BeckhAM Raygan Chain favorite professors. Dr. Chain is very deserving of the ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award. Local students attend SWOSU’s Annual camp JAil log Dr. Raygan Chain, associ- She is an excellent example of ate professor at Southwestern how-to bring excitement into Southwestern Oklahoma State Univer- camp. Camp director Marc Mueller said the concert featuring all of the bands. Among Oklahoma State University in our classrooms and inspire students to do their best and sity’s 66th annual band camp recently students auditioned for placement in con- the students attending the camp from Elk Weatherford, has been named retain knowledge for their attracted nearly 500 students from three cert bands and participated in rehearsals a regional recipient of the future careers.” City were (from left): Dillon Baker, Gunner 2021 Accreditation Council for states to the Weatherford campus for Okla- as well as a variety of recreational activi- ACBSP is the only specialized Business Schools and Programs body for business schools that homa’s oldest and longest-running band ties. The six-day camp ended with a final Coffey, Cade Ellis and Trinity Sargent. (ACBSP) Teaching Excellence presents an award recognizing Award. excellence in teaching, open to The award recognizes indi- BeckhAM co. viduals each year who exem- plify teaching excellence in the classroom. Chain was honored, along application by the entire mem- bership. ACBSP’s mission is to promote continuous improve- ment and recognize excellence Washita Chapter DAR JAil log with other regional recipients, at the recent ACBSP Confer- ence held in Miami (FL). She in the accreditation of business education programs around the world. Here’s a look at the ‘New Retirement’ Once you retire, what can Having family and friends you expect from your life? that care about me – Retirees You might be surprised by the say that the top contributor to things that current retirees are their identity in retirement is elk ciTy saying about their lifestyles, their relationships with loved priorities, relationships and ciTy JAil log ones, again according to the hopes for the future. And you Four Pillars study. Clearly, it’s log also might find this knowledge important to keep up your re- quite helpful as you prepare lationships with family and for the day when you become friends, before and after you’re a retiree. retired. First of all, retirement to- Having a sense of purpose in day is far different – and po- life – Those with a higher sense tentially far more rewarding – of purpose have better overall Washita Chapter DAR presented the “NSDAR Woman in American History” award to the family of Amelia than was the case a generation Elizabeth Bessie McColgin at the Rogers Mills County Courthouse. Mrs. McCoglin was the first woman to serve health, greater cognitive func- or so ago. Of course, people BeckhAM co. are living longer now, but the tioning, higher life satisfac- as a representative in the Oklahoma State House of Representatives. She served during the 1921 legislature. AM co. new retirement environment JAil log isn’t just about longevity – it’s tion, increased mobility/func- tioning and longer lifespans, Pictured from left to right: U.S. representative Frank Lucas; OSDAR 1st vice regent Nancy Lisle, Washita Chap- ter DAR regent Carol Ann Batterton, June Conrad and Kay Lovell, granddaughters of Bessie McColgin, OSDAR log also about using one’s time in a meaningful way, deepening according to the Four Pillars report, citing research from American History chairman Connie Tate, OSDAR Historian Holly Frazier, and OSDAR Great Plains District direc- connections with family and the International Journal of tor Sarah Pool. contributing to communities. Aging and Human Develop- All these capabilities fit into a ment. So, by volunteering and It had been declared ‘ Amelia elected to serve the 1920-21 American History certificate were Representative Frank framework of four key “pillars”: getting involved in community Elizabeth “Bessie” McColgin term and led the way for other and medal given to them by Lucas; OSDAR 1st Vice Regent health, family, purpose and fi- activities, you’ll not only be Day’ in Cheyenne, Oklahoma female candidates in the future, the Oklahoma Daughters of Nancy Lisle; Carol Ann Batter- nance, described in a study by helping others, but also your- on July 25, 2021 , the Flags serving as a role model for the American Revolution and ton Washita Chapter Regent; Edward Jones and Age Wave self. were flying on July 25, 2021 other Oklahoma women and ex- her name will be placed on the called Four Pillars of the New Being financially secure – OSDAR State Historian, Holly and the Washita Chapter emplifying the Oklahoma spirit National DAR honor roll with Retirement: What a Difference During the pandemic, retirees Frazier; OSDAR State American NSDAR hosted an event at the She passes away in 1972 at the previous honorees . a Year Makes, which also looks fared better than other demo- Roger Mills Court House honor- age of 97 and was posthumous- Washita Chapter Vice Re- History Chairman; OSDAR at how attitudes and opinions graphic groups because they Great Plains District Director, ing her for her service as the ly inducted into the Oklahoma gent, Doris Minor opened the have changed during the CO- had stronger financial safety Sara Pool . Granddaughers VID-19 pandemic. Among the first woman to serve as a mem- Women’s Hall of Fame. ceremony with a short resume nets, including Social Security, study’s findings is a piece of ber of the Oklahoma House Members of her family were on Mrs. McColgin.. Those June Conrad and Kay Lovell Medicare and a high degree good news: 76% of Americans of home ownership. Still, just of Representatives. She was there to receive the Women in participating in the ceremony accepted the award. credit the pandemic with caus- 56% of men and 40% of wom- ing them to refocus on what’s en are confident about their most important in life. And one important ele- ment in the life of retirees is, not surprisingly, their optimal retirement savings, accord- ing to the Four Pillars survey. So, if you haven’t yet retired, “Weakness, lusting and preachers” you’ll still want to bolster your well-being in their retirement finances by contributing as years. 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And I want to eat long-term care costs are the or “Thou shalt not,” there is a tant to take a holistic approach Andy Bowman answered God’s This minister of the gospel doughnuts!” greatest financial worries in retirement, according to the to retirement in the 21st cen- call to make ministering to unsuccessfully attempts to hide But no amount of arguing very good reason. And us not Four Pillars study. A financial tury. And when you do, you people his number one goal for a lustful secret from his wife and screaming can change an can find your days as a retiree the rest of his life. Ministry is and anyone else who knows absolute fact…he cannot eat agreeing with the Creator of the advisor can recommend ways of addressing these expenses, to be greatly fulfilling. his first love. But did that call him well. doughnuts without paying a Universe changes nothing. but you can also take familiar on his life demolish from his This secret sin? 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