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News November 13, 2021 Cheer SWOSU-Sayre hosts high school administrators, Continued from page 1. awards scholarships event to learn more about During lunch, SWOSU Esports Attendees came from Arapaho- physical sport, there will SWOSU, the Sayre campus, program coordinator Hayden Butler, Burns Flat-Dill City, be bruises and hurt muscles. and what their students need Harrington spoke about the Canute, Cheyenne, Clinton, But, these girls devote them- to know about concurrent en- massive growth of Esports selves to practice, always be- rollment as well as SWOSU en- and gave suggestions for high Cordell, Elk City, Erick, Mer- rollment after graduation. school Esports programs. rit, Reydon and Sayre schools. ing the best cheer teammate and flying high. They'll work ce Meals on Wheels in need a routine down to perfec- tion,” Shelton said. Shelton said that she and of monetary donations ECHS Head Cheer Coach Jamie Swartwood are awe- struck by their young ath- letes. “They outdo themselves ‘The staff of the Elk City If you would like to donate ei- Donations can be sent to: weekly,” she said. “We are Elk City High School Counselor Lauren Shelton won Meals on Wheels recently is- ther money or buy a memorial Elk City Housing Authority/ going into Saturday with a $2,000 SWOSU-Sayre scholarship to be awarded to one sued a plea on Facebook. They fund, it would be greatly ap- Meals on Wheels 1510 W 9th our game faces on. I do hope student at Elk City. Making the presentation was SWOSU- say that the local Meals on preciated.” St. Elk City, OK 73644. that some people will stay Sayre Dean Bill Swartwood. Courtesy photo. Wheels is in “desperate need of in Oklahoma City and come donations so that we can con- SWOSU-Sayre recently showed Elk City High School Counsel- tinue to keep our doors open” cheer them on.” its appreciation for area high or Lauren Shelton and Reydon as well as serving daily meals. school administrators and High School Principal Kristi ‘The post continued to say that their students at the second Scrivner each won a $2,000 with the COVID-19 pandemic Round annual Celebrating YOU! event SWOSU-Sayre scholarship to as well as “the economy we for high school officials. be awarded to one student at live in today” that they have ‘The event featured informa- each school. not had monetary donations Town tion sessions, discussion with SWOSU students, lunch and Superintendents, _ principals and counselors from 11 area coming in like they have in the past. “You see,” the post esidentia ommercial » Faucet Repair scholarship giveaways. high schools attended the continues, “Meals on Wheels Cleaning «Gas November 13 operates only on your dona- Southwest Rustic Mar- ket, Elk City Convention Inflation in tion money and your contribu- tion of buying meals. 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In China, inflation at the fac- The consumer price index tory level last month increased For information or qualifcations on becoming a increased 6.2% from Octo- 40th Annual Oklahoma ber 2020, according to Labor by the most in 26 years, while member of the American Legion Post 146 located in National Jr. Heifer Show Department data released consumer prices in Brazil sped Wednesday. The CPI rose 0.9% up by more than forecast. Sayre, OK, call Elmo May at 580-210-6989 from September, the largest Excluding the volatile food and November 25 gain in four months. Both ad- energy components, so-called ‘Thanksgiving. vances exceeded all estimates ina Bloomberg survey of econ core inflation rose 0.6% from Upcoming Meetings at the Sayre Citizen Center: omists. the prior month and 4.2% Higher prices for energy, shel- from a year earlier. The annual 6:30 p.m. December 13 « January 10 - February 22 November 26 ga and wehider 4fueled increase was the largest since Black Friday Sales the supercharged reading and 1991. indicated inflation is broaden- Shelter costs — which are ing out beyond categories as- Providing comfort and Supportfor End of Life chotces ‘Christmas in the Park sociated with reopening. considered to be a more struc- Stocks opened lower, while the tural component of the CPI yield on the 10-year Treasury and make up about a third Noyember 27 rose and the dollar strength- of the overall index — rose ened. Christmas in the Park Against a backdrop of solid de- 0.5% in October, the most in four months as higher rents Hospice care provides medical servic , emotional support, and spiritual re- mand, businesses have been sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer November 28 steadily raising prices for con- and home prices feed into the sumer goods and services at data. The cost of hotel stays in- or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical Christmas in the Park the same time supply chain creased. bottlenecks and a shortage Prices for new cars rose 1.4% details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. of qualified workers drive up last month as a global shortage December 24 costs. The pickup suggests higher of semiconductors continues For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: Christmas Eve inflation will be longer-last- to limit inventories and drive ing than previously thought, up costs. Used-vehicle prices putting pressure on Federal jumped 2.5%. Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsistrator December 25 Reserve officials to end near- ‘Americans are also facing high- Christmas Day zero interest rates sooner than expected and potentially to er costs for basic necessities: Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient Care quicken the pace of the bond- «Food up 5.3% from year ago, buying taper announced last most since January 2009 December 31 week. “Gasoline rose 6.1% from Sep- Some of the most common conditions are: New Year’s Eve ‘The data also threaten to ex- tember, biggest gain since acerbate political challenges March * Cancer * Failure to Thrive * End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) for President Joe Biden and «Electricity costs jumped 1.8%, * End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) * End Stage Amyotrophic 2022 Democrats as they seek to pass January 1 a nearly $2 trillion tax-and- largest monthly increase since Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) spending package and defend 2014 * End Stage Liver Disease * End Stage Renal Disease * AIDS/HIV New Year’s Day razor-thin congressional ma- +Fuel oil advanced 12.3% from jorities in next year's midterm prior month, most since 2007 * End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer’s “Higher energy prices, inten- sification of supply-chain bot- "ElkCituNews tlenecks and higher rents all pushed up prices briskly in the Professional, Passionate consumer basket,” Bloomberg Economics’ Anna Wong and Advance, Attentive Andrew Husby said in a note. 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