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Serving Western Oklahoma Weekend Edition Elk City High School cheerleaders Elk City Police head to state competition Department Assistant ECHS cheerleading coach encourages the participating in community to support cheerleaders No-Shave November Also selling wristbands. Proceeds to benefit Officer Colt Lowry By Burgundy LeeHanrahan According to no-shave.org, No-Shave November is the main fundraiser of The Matthew Hill Foundation which is a “501(c) (8) non-profit which was founded in 2015. The goal behind the organization is to raise cancer awareness as well as funds for cancer research, prevention and education.” The website also says that the month-long fundraiser “has been a tradi- tion for many years,” though, “It wasn’t until the fall of 2009 that members of the Chicagoland Hill family decided to use it to raise money for charity. It was a project that held special meaning to the eight Hill children after their father, Matthew Hill, passed away from colon cancer in Nov. 2007.” Of course, since then, the idea has become nationally and even interna- tionally known, finding its way into many organizations that participate every year. ‘The Elk City Police Department recently announced that they would be participating, sharing a post on their Facebook page that read “No-Shave November is a cancer awareness and fun- ‘The Elk City High School cheerleaders head to state. Courtesy photo. draising project where participants donate money you would By Shonda Little “They are scored on three different divisions. The one where normally use for shaving, waxing, cutting and/or bleaching we can really use our fans is with the crowd-leading chants. Then those luscious locks!” Of course this idea is especially im- Elk City High School Assistant Cheer Coach Tiffany Shelton we will have our fight song and a situational competition. To says the cheerleading squad is a unique designation of the nu- move onto state, we had to place in the top 15, and we got fifth. portant to ECPD as one of their own, Officer Colt Lowry, is merous athletic and extracurricular activities that Elk City Public Now it is down to the top six teams. I would love to see the com- currently battling stage four cancer. All donations that are Schools offers. munity come out and support these girls like they support every- received both from No-Shave November will “go towards Offi- “These cheerleaders are dedicated to their most recognized one else,” Shelton said. goal of supporting their fellow classmates at all times. That is ‘The crew is already starting the week on a good foot. cer Colt Lowry and his family for medical and travel expenses when their teams are winning by a lot, losing by a lot or are in “We just found out that our senior Haley Grant made All- for his fight against stage four cancer!” a close game. They really do care a lot about their school — each State,” Shelton said. “It's been a long while since we have had a ECPD is also currently selling wristbands, the proceeds of one of them,” Shelton emphasized. cheerleader make All-State. I coach the intermediate school and which will also support Officer Lowry and his family. They in- ‘The squad spends seemingly countless hours preparing for junior varsity cheerleaders as the head coach and am an assistant that role. This Saturday, their hard work and dedication will be on coach for the high school. We want to build this into a legacy pro- vite the public to stop by the station to purchase one of the full display at the cheerleading state championship. The competi- gram like any other. Our girls put in around two hours a day in $5 wristbands as well as to grab a free mustache sticker. They tion will be held at Moore High School. practice when we don't have game days. But, of course, the sports would also love if you would “pose and post to our fundraiser “The girls have a long weekend, but they have their eyes on games days are basically their game days.” the prize,” Shelton explained. “We will leave out with the footballShelton says that this school season has been inspiring to the page.” If you don’t shave, don’t worry. You can sponsor an girls. team on Friday night, and then we will stay in Oklahoma City. We ECPD officer that is participating (you can do this even if you will be at Moore High School ready to compete at 2:30 p.m. It is “Every game, whether it is near or far, our cheerleaders want are participating yourself). For more information, you can $10 for guests to come.” our football team to win as much as they do. They are so proud find the “No-Shave November for Officer Lowry” fundraiser While Shelton says that cheerleaders often look graceful when. of their friends and classmates. They get hurt all the time while competing, the sport is every bit as rough-and-tumble as other cheering, just like the football players do. With that kind of page on Facebook, call the station at (580)225-1212 or stop contact sports. The team will also benefit from their own cheer- by the station at 422 East Third Street, and, as their post con- ing section. See Cheer page 2. cludes, “let’s fight this together!” Western Oklahoma Historical Society to hold 49th Hall of Fame Banquet By Burgundy Lee Hanrahan Banquet, explains that nomi- of Fame this year, and many nees to the WOHS Hall of Fame might not be surprised to learn The Western Oklahoma are “people that have made an who they are: Mareen Hall- Historical Society (WOHS) is impact on Western Oklahoma mark, Ron Nagle and Randy a “non-profit volunteer group and are nominated by friends, Haggard will be honored for all whose purpose is to preserve family or others that feel they that they've done in their life- and perpetuate the history are worthy of the honor.” Like times for their communities. of Western Oklahoma and its most everything, last year's You can pick up Wednesday's people. We hope to stimulate 48th Hall of Fame banquet was edition of ECN for biographies popular interest in historical cancelled due to the COVID-19 on these very special folks as study and research along with pandemic, so perhaps that well as coverage of the ban- promoting Historical knowl- makes this year’s all the more quet. eas edge in general.” special. The WOHS Hall of Fame Mareen Hallmark Randy Haggard Ron Nagle Cory Spieker, Second Vice Three Western Oklaho- Banquet will be on Tuesday, President of the WOHS and mans have been selected for Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Elk City. If you would like to plary individuals, tickets are by calling or texting Cory organizer of the Hall of Fame induction into the WOHS Hall United Methodist Church in join in honoring these exem- $20 apiece and can be reserved Spieker at (580)799-1736. Mail delivery aT Te Weather tomorrow 65/39 Vol. 119, No. 91 75 cents, 10 pgs. 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com