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2- The Elk City News June 1, 2022 News There have been three new landing in Plymouth. Those also discussion about making Band WOHS memberships join the WOHS will be put on the blog. Round Continued from page 1. Continued from page 1. during the last month. The a website or storing the docu- The board members also ments in the cloud. group voted to add a blog to talked about going through The Farm and Ranch Mu- The next meeting of the WOKS, administered by Judy the records and possibly stor- Town last 39 years. The first was in seum report was short. The Haught. She has an article ing them digitally. There will board will take place the fourth sign for the vintage car was 1983 with David Christie as about Civil War veterans bur- be work days to go through old Monday in June. Anyone in- June2 the director,” he added. well received by the family who ied in the area cemeteries, and records, eliminating those that ‘The season ended with the terested in joining the WOHS Art with Candice, Elk donated the car. It was appre- Doug Haught is currently re- are not historically pertinent. City Library. seniors receiving their senior ciated, and they will pick up a searching European explorers ‘They would like the new cura- should contact Cindy Wood, plaque, presented by their par- ents, and then gave their final duplicate the next time they coming through western Okla- tor’s input as to what would be Membership Chairman, at the June 4 return to the area. homa prior to the Pilgrims important to keep. There was Old Town Museum. Canute Day performance. The next week the group celebrated their ac- Elk City City Wide Ga- complishments with their an- rage Sales. nual band banquet. It seemed to be a perfect ending to a year of striving to overcome set- SWOSU Students Win Reach Higher June 10 Blick Party and Rt 66 Festival Kick Off. backs. Their accomplishments proved what strong leaders can do. The traditions that have Program Awards June 10 been put in place live on with Southwestern Oklahoma Elk City Arts Council’s the next generation of musi- State University (SWOSU) Summer Arts Camp. Susan cians stepping into new leader- students (left) Rhiannon Cal- Powell Auditorium. ship roles. fy of Temple, (third from left) Jennifer Nightengale of Foss and Abigail Ulery of Yukon Butler admitted to being a young pa- trolman and not letting that were recently honored with Continued from page 1. get in the way of doing his job. Reach Higher awards at “[ feel like people respect the Everett Dobson School has been the good officers and you even though you are of Business and Technology good training. He listens to young. I prefer nights. This is spring awards ceremony on the first time I have worked what they say and implements the full night shift and I enjoy the Weatherford campus. whatever they say to do. He found that the only difference it. like the atmosphere better, With them is Dr. Todd Wig- between Elk City and Weather- I don’t know why as there are gen, coordinatorof SWOSU’s ford has been the college stu- good parts to both. I just prefer organizational _ leadership dents. Other than that area, the night shift,” he said. program—Reach Higher he believes the two towns are He would like the public to & Flex Finish. pretty much the same. know that policemen are nor- Southwestern my schoolwork as I can while ship winner, completed her homa State Regents for Higher Oklahoma Butler has been able to deal mal people, just trying to help. also maintaining my full-time degree in organizational lead- Education encourage adults with adrenaline _ situations, He said, “Don’t be scared and State University (SWOSU) students Jennifer Nighten- job,” Nightengale said. “If this ership this spring. who have earned some college where he has had to calm him- we are not going to try to jam self down to talk to people. He somebody up, but we're just gale of Foss, Abigail Ulery of program were not available, I “The Reach Higher program credit to successfully complete Yukon and Rhiannon Calfy of would not be able to complete has meant the world to me,” their degrees. Temple were recently honored this goal. | am thankful for the Calfy said. “I stumbled upon Elk City man charged with with Reach Higher awards at opportunity to complete this information about the Reach the Everett Dobson School program all online.” “The program is really geared to working adults by of- Higher program and immedi- fering flexible enrollment and assault and battery with a of Business and Technology Nightengale said that com- ately reached out to Dr. Wig- spring awards ceremony on the pleting her degree sets a posi- gen (Todd) and started the online coursework. Students dangerous weapon, Weatherford campus. Nightengale and Ulery tive example for her children. process to be a part of the pro- can go as fast or as slowas they “I believe that the benefits gram. Dr. Wiggen has become want and are able,” Wiggen domestic abuse, and use each received a $1,000 Reach from the Reach Higher pro- my mentor and role model. The said. “Many of our students Higher scholarship from the gram and from getting a col- program has been my saving may only take a class or twoa ofa firearm while SWOSU Foundation, Inc. Cal- lege education will lead me and grace and inspiration on my semester due to their other ob- fy was named the outstanding my family to a better future,” darkest days.” ligations, and others will take committing or attempting student in the Reach Higher Nightengale said. program. Calfy has been admitted to five to six courses to try and Ulery has overcome some the Master of Science in man- finish as rapidly as possible. It to commita felony Reach Higher is a de- challenging life experiences agement program at SWOSU is truly up to the individual.” gree-finishing program de- and sees the Reach Higher pro- and will continue her studies The program is also exam- signed for adults that have gram as a path to overcome this fall. Eventually, she would ining other area of focus op- learned that a woman had al- leged that her ex-boyfriend, successfully completed some those ly struggles while financial- like to work in the nonprofit tions aside from business to supporting her family. Kendall Silvers, had “beat her college coursework but have sector and perhaps start her provide even greater flexibility. with a firearm.” not yet finished a college de- “What the Reach Higher own nonprofit organization The Reach Higher/Organi- ‘The alleged assault had re- gree. The program of study program means to me is flexi- to assist families with children portedly occurred on the 400 results in a Bachelor of Science bility,” Ulery said. “I can com- who have serious illnesses. zational Leadership program block of West 7th Street. is currently accepting students The alleged victim re- degree in organizational lead- plete my work after I get off Dr. Todd Wiggen, the co- for the 2022 fall semester at portedly stated that she and ership with an area of focus in from my job.” ordinator of SWOSU’s orga- a male witness were sitting general business. Ulery is considering con- nizational leadership _pro- SWOSU. Additional informa- in the back of a pickup truck “The Reach Higher program tinuing her education and pur- gram—Reach Higher Flex tion is available by contacting when Silvers allegedly ar- is the best option for me and suing a career in the mental Finish—said the Reach Higher Wiggen at todd.wiggen@swo- rived unexpectedly, quickly adult-friendly degree comple- su.edu or at leadershipeswosu. opened the rear passenger my family. I love that it has health industry. door where the alleged victim the flexibility of completing Calfy, a previous scholar- tion options through the Okla- edu. was sitting, and reportedly began to strike her with the SWOSU’s Senior Yearbook—The Silvers barrel of a rifle. By Shonda Little ‘The officer reportedly observed injuries consistent On May 16 in the Beck with the details of the alleged Graduate Record—Now Available ham County District Court a assault. 21-year-old Elk City man was A second officer reported- charged with assault and bat- ly found a broken buttstock tery with a dangerous weap- from a rifle at the West 7th on, domestic abuse, and the Street location. Southwestern Oklahoma Stateversity, anyone who would like the Specialized Publications munication and Theatre De- use of a firearm while commit- ting or attempting to commit Officers also learned that, University’s 2021-22 seniorto purchase a print copy of the class in the SWOSU Art, Com- partment. a felony. during the alleged alterca- yearbook, The Graduate Re- book can do so through ama- The investigation began tion, the male witness got in cord, is now available online zon.com. The cost is $15 and at approximately 3:15 am on the driver's seat of the pickup and in print. will be available on amazon. NOTICE OF PERSONS APPEARING May 14 when Elk City Police and reportedly attempted to TO BE OWNERS OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Department officers were dis- drive away from the alleged Due to escalating costs, the com after June 1. It will be ti- patched to the 200 block of assault. university is no longer print- tled “For the Record,” and the 48K TREASURE Coral in reference to a report In this process, the man ing the Graduate Record, but ISBN is 9798821916167. of an assault. reportedly hit Silver's vehicle. While the reporting officer Silvers was released on a it is available online through The Graduate Record includes was en route to the scene, he $10,000 bond. the Al Harris Library's Digital major events from the 2021- Commons site. 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