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Community 10 - The Elk City New: November 19, 2022 New Oklahoma History Book Wins Western Literary Award “As fine a treatment ofthe subject and pr umes Cantor, Professor Emeritusof Politi QELAHOMANS The Story of Oi sioten and Its Pe ple Volume One: Ancient-Statehood According to WRMA Bxecu- ‘The Oklahomans 2: The Story of Oklahoma and Its People tive Director Chris Enss of (Statehood - 2020s), the long- Grass Valley, California, the JOHN I. DIVTFER JOHN J. DWYER FOREWORD BY MART GREEN FOREWORD BY GOVERNOR FRANK KEATING awaited sequel to the celebrat- premier contest of Western ed 2016 Oklahomans 1, won literary works attracts “the fin- prestigious national Will Rog- est Western authors around genre of writing.” rector of the Oklahoma Histor- ever seen in any category of device over one of the book’s ers Medallion Awards (WRMA) the globe. It’s always exciting ‘This year’s largest-ever turn- ical Society from 1999-2021, our competition. It won in the more than 200 QR codes Western literary honors for to celebrate the many writers out of at Cooper’s BBQ in the shared his belief with Dwyer most competitive category of spread throughout the book Waukomis author John J. Dw- and the books they've penned Cowtown Stockyards brought way back in 2005 that, “There this year’s contest.” in a manner apparently never yer and Oklahoma-based pub- about the American frontier. attendees from across America was an Oklahoma History Two-time Oklahoma governor before accomplished in a book. Frank Keating decided to write Dwyer, who grew up in Dun- book that had not yet been lisher Red River Press this past I think Will Rogers would be and nominations from as far written, but that needed to be can, is President of the Red weekend at the annual WRMA pleased to know the passion away as Israel. written. We needed the mag- the forward to Oklahomans River Institute of History. banquet in Fort Worth. that continues for this rich Bob Blackburn, Executive Di- num opus of our state's story. 1 after reading the book be- He has authored nine books, I thought Dwyer was the one cause of its “wonderful story several of which are used in who should write it, because and incredible trove of maps schools in Oklahoma and oth- WOCS Opening Night I was confident based on his and drawings and visuals of previous books that he would do the hard work to dig out the all kinds.” Oklahomans 1 and 2 together, he said, comprise er states, two academic study guides, and taught history and ethics at Southern Nazarene truth and new information.” “The greatest contribution to University from 2006-2021. Oklahoma History since state- More than a decade later, Okla- “John Dwyer is without peer hood.” homans 1, which covered the as an Oklahoma historian,” Oklahomans 2 features more Ancient through Statehood than 600 pages, an astound- said William R. Carmack, Re- history of Oklahoma, won Will ing 800 illustrations of various gents Professor and Chairman Rogers Medallion Awards after styles, and approximately 500 Emeritus of Communications its own 2016 release. WRMA additional pages on the johnjd- at the University of Oklahoma. co-founder Charles Williams wyer.com website. The latter “Volumes 1 and 2 of The Okla- of Rowlett, Texas called it, are accessed at no charge by homansconstitute the best his- “One of the best books we’ve the reader waving an electronic tory of our state ever written.” Visit AE OF a Gratlitio Ormaments can be © de. This fantastic holiday light display can be ] viewed nightly from 6-11 p.m. and concludes on New Year's Eve. With wonderful sponsors and donations merrily accepted from visitors, Christmas in the Parkis a holiday tradition! * Tour the Park on the Mistletoe Express, a Double Decker Bus + Visit Santa at Santa's Park Place * Candy Cane Express Miniature Train Rides * Ride the Centennial Carousel Nightly at 7:3 Sunday at 2:30 pm & =| * Holly Jolly Trolley Rides A Musical at5 pm, * Cub Scouts Serving Hot Chocolate Museum Opera House Parade to Elk City serving Washita S tate Bank mi aot Popeorn, Apple Cider and Coffee Participating Thousands of dollars in wo and Chamber Dollars LIMITED TIME OFFER Businesses to be Given Away Decenbes 14th & 15th yChurch 580 Kids E& E's Gara Main St 12 MONTH CD 580 Threads INTY Caav 4.01% 's Flowers & Gifts P The Vogue Boutique Speciial Holiday Annual Percentage Yield* \/KOOL 94 Drawing 701 S Highway 44, Burns Flat, OK Dec. 15th @ 8 p. 73624 intz and Ells a Walker > Need not be present to win Dec. 14th drawing < and Fri., Dec. 23 (580) 562-4871 “Required minimum balance to obtain APY $10,000. Maximum balance for any individual is $500,000. Fees could reduce earnings on the account. Interest compounded and credited Chamber of Commerce monthly. Penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal. 580.225.0207 - elkcitychamber.com Limited-time offer. APY is accurate as of 10/26/2022. GIVE TOA LOCAL CHARITY