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News/Obits November 17, 2021 students and me last year. They techniques we learned. We get Outside of choir, Cade is active that it’s ever been. It is like at Round Senior but it had to be done virtually. still had the All-State Choir, It really inspired me to make it to sing alongside some of the best vocalists in the state. If you just went to the concert in numerous activities, includ- ing Student Council, the ECHS an all-time high. Sometimes it Senior class leadership, Key almost feels like we are living Continued from page 1. this year,” he said. Club, and Interact. He plans to in a movie,” he said. Town without knowing what it was, Cade said that he is not the I don't think you would ever attend QU as apre-medical stu- Cade is the son of Tim and the vocal arts. It just wasn’t only Elk City student to earn guess that it is amateur junior dent. He sings in his church's something that I had put much All-State accreditations this high and high school students,” youth praise band. Crystal DeWitt and Crystal November 19 year. thought into for myself. Like Cade stated. “The school spirit is the best and Chad Etheridge. 40th Annual Oklahoma all kids, I simply wanted to be “There are actually four of us with my friends, which is what who made it this year,” he ex- National Jr. Heifer Show my friends were doing. Now, plained. “I am joined by Han- Tm so thankful that I did be- nah White, Ezra Wax, and Xan- cause the choir is my favorite. der Stancel. Hannah has also November 20 It is a passion. Don’t get me made All-State all three years wrong, I do love the band and of high school. Choir is neat 60th Anniversary Miss all things instrumental in mu- because it is both an individual sic, but the vocals are where my and team sport in many ways. Elk City/ Miss Queen of heart really and truly is,” Cade ‘They helped me get my songs emphasized. perfect, and I tried to do the the West Competition. The vocal art form seemed same with them. I am excited Held at the Kelli O’Hara to come naturally to him, al- and proud to share this honor though his choir teachers also with them, our teachers, and Center for Performing Arts quickly point out that Cade has our school.’ devoted a strong work ethic to ‘The Oklahoma All-State Choir for our 60th Anniversary perfecting his craft. clinic will be held in Tulsa on Competition, In his very first year competing January 19-22. as an Elk City seventh-grader, “Then we will end with a con- he saw the fruits of his labor cert performance. It is amaz- harvest into his first vocal ing to spend those days with 40th Annual Oklahoma awards. other people who share the “I don’t think I thought much same passion for music. Pas- National Jr. Heifer Show about trying out for All-State sion is the only way to describe Sotille ing in the outfield, you get a With the fall softball season that first year,” Cade remem- it. In a few mere days, we get to chance to catch those fly balls recently coming to an end, Sot- bered. “I had great teach- see this amazing performance and make sure you are there tile is excited to get back on the November 25 ers in Mr, Ediger and Ms. come together. Of course, we Continued from page 1. for your team. When I have basketball court. Daubenspeck, but I didn’t un- would love to see members played shortstop, you have to “I play point guard there and ‘Thanksgiving. derstand what a big deal All- of the Elk City community be there for the zingers and be then play as a defender or mid- Sottile has been recognized up for stopping the ball with fielder in soccer,” she said. “I State was or how cool it would come up to support us, but it on the district and regional your body if you need to. Ilove started playing soccer first, so be. It has been such an honor.” will also be a rewarding day November 26 After being named to All-State for them. It would be like the level throughout high school. getting to roll a double play. As Tlove it, too.” that first year, Cade has contin- perfect date night for grown- According to her hard-earned a pitcher, you get to be in on Currently, Sottile plans to at- Black Friday Sales ued to annually earn that same ups and our parental figures. awards, defense is her strong every single play. But, I really tend Northeastern Oklahoma prestiougous award. You can dress up, have a nice suit. She was named All-District de- like batting, too. I like watch- State University in Tahlequah. On Saturday, he learned that dinner and then see a show ing my teammates put scores “I would like to be a teacher he had been selected a sixth that will rival any Broadway fensive player during her un- on the board and always like and a coach,” she explained. play, concert, or orchestra. You derclassman years. Christmas in the Park and final time. getting up to bat to help them.” Sottile also loves being in the “Every year, I take the compe- don’t need to know one of the “T was the defensive player of Sottile recently qualified for ECHS band. tition and art seriously. I have students to enjoy it. It really the year this year,” she said. a national traveling softball “I started out playing clarinet,” November 27 gained so much from each year will be about the best perfor- Still, Sottile has a heart for the offense, too. team as well. Her softball out- she said. “I love being in the that I have been, but it was the mance that money can buy. ings have taken her to Kansas marching band. Right now, I'm Christmas in the Park “I like different things about City, Arkansas and all over a drum major.” most important to me this year. After it is over, it is always so Covid messed that up for other cool to think about all the new every position,” she said. “Be- Oklahoma. November 28 CASA Judge of the Year in someone to be their voice in it every individual person wants, watching Chad play. I got to Christmas in the Park Award 2014 and the Judge Deason all is so important. I can’t say but it is still vital to me that see him play twice this week Criminal Law Judge of the that any of these awards mean they feel they got the opportu- in Oklahoma City. I swear, Year in 2018. more than the other, but that I nity to have their voice heard. he keeps transforming into “With the criminal law award, ‘The system is not perfect, but a better musician each year December 24 Continued from page 1. it was special for a couple am so incredibly humbled and of reasons. First, my brother honored to be recognized.” it is our system and is there he gets older. I think we are Christmas Eve Roper is a 1988 graduate of Elk for each of us as citizens. I all programmed to think that several that go before Washita Richard Kirby is a judge in City High School. She went on County. Sometimes western Oklahoma County and was to earn her law degree from ally try to take to heart the in- our best years are in our early asked to present me with the dividual importance for every adulthood. I tell my girls that Oklahoma gets overlooked be- there is no time like your 20s December 25 cause we are so far out here on award. That is something my Oklahoma City University in unique person and situation,” and 30s for you individually. It our own in Beckham County. mom would have been so proud 1997. she said. Christmas Day It was a good feeling to me to of. Then the award is named in “Family law was my field of Above being a lawyer and a iswesuch a special time. But then are at this age, and Chad know that our fellow attorneys honor of Judge Deason, who practice, which makes this judge, Roper most person- and I are still developing more recognize the work being done had been a prosecutor and award that much more honor- ally identifies as a mother and and more professionally. P've in Beckham County and in this judge in Oklahoma County be- ing to me,” she said. a wife. Her oldest daughter gotten really into cooking as December 31 area. Being around Paul and his fore his death. WhenI was first Roper was sworn in as the Piper is currently a middle New Year’s Eve family is always a pleasure for beginning my career, I went Beckham County Associate school teacher, and her young- aperson hobby, and Chad is the best to be my taste tester for me. His children are both at- est daughter Dara is attending torneys themselves and a true before him and valued him in Judge in January of 2011. the forensic science program at my experiments.” testament to who Paul and De- our field. The CASA award was “Since then, my goal is to make the University of Central Okla~ Roper encourages young Beck- 2022 nise are as people.” also special to me in a different everyone who comes before homa. ham County students to con- ‘This newest award is the latest way. I cannot think of a more our court feel like they are be- sider a career in law. She says She and her husband Chad, an January 1 of many for Roper. Previously, important organization than ing heard,” Roper explained. award-winning radio deejay that the area is in need of the Oklahoma Bar Associa- CASA — our court-appointed “So many of the reasons that and musician, celebrated their New Year’s Day tion has recognized her as the special advocates for children people end up going before the second decade of marriage in young lawyers. who greatly need that special court are the result of some- 2021. “I think we are at the lowest advocate in cases of abuse. thing that isn't positive in their numbers of local attorneys life at the time, whether it is in “When the girls left home, I since I came home,” Roper ex- That program has done so family law, criminal law, or civil was so worried at first that I much for these innocent vic- cases. I went into this knowing wouldn’t be able to breathe plained. “We have many pass away, retire or move outside of tims who found themselves that I didn’t want to be a judge with them gone,” Roper re- navigating through the con- that made people feel like I was counted. “But, now I see them the county. This is such a ver- fusing court processes. It can just saying, ‘Next, next, next’ happy and enjoying this new- satile profession, Not everyone be confusing for adults, even While we may have many cases est phase in their life. They are will want to do criminal or fam- ABOVE=DECK adults who are themselves at- before them and after them on thriving, and that has made it ily law, and there is a need for torneys. You think of these lit- that day’s docket, I know their a lot easier. I have a lot fewer that, but we also have probate, CONSTRUCTION, INC. RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL tle babies caught up in it after case is the most important responsibilities at the house, contracts, tax law. 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