December 14, 2022 Issue, Page 8 of 8

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8- The Elk City News Community December 14, 2022 Northfork Electric Cooperative announces third annual Christmas Card Contest Northfork Electric Cooperative is excited to announce a very special Christmas promotion this year! All children attending school in the NFEC service territory are encouraged to enter the fourth annual Christmas Card Contest. Six winners will emerge from the entries, two from each of the following age categories: Ages 8 and under Ages 9-14 Ages 14-17 All entries must be hand-drawn and follow the contest theme of combining electricity or lineworkers with a Christmas or holi- day component. All entries must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2023. All submitted works must be an original concept and not a copy of someone else’s copyrighted material. If your image infringes upon another's copyright, it will be disqualified. Upon submit- Happy Holidays Ahead ting your work to NFEC for this contest, you are solely responsi- ble for any infringement on copyrighted materials. Artwork must be delivered to NFEC headquarters or emailed in for Thousands of Deer Hunters a JPG format that does not exceed 1 MB. A one-page entry form (available at NFEC and schools within NFEC’s service territory) must also be completed and returned with the artwork to be con- sidered a complete entry. Please use tape to secure the entry form Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun Season dates and other reg- Additional nutrients for the season licenses may participate to the back of the drawing. Do not glue or staple entry form to Season Opens Dec. 18 for An- ulations may vary on public herd, leading to healthier deer in the holiday season. How- other Opportunity and better antler development. lands, and hunters should al- artwork. Please do not fold artwork. ever, unfilled Resident Youth ‘The chance to enjoy another ways check special area rules Condensed rut period. Bucks All artists must attend a school in NFEC’s service territory. deer hunt or two before year’s for public lands in the current spend less time traveling, thus Deer Gun Season antlerless Children 17 and under are eligible to participate. One grand prize end would be a wonderful Oklahoma Fishing and Hunt- conserving energy and reduc- licenses are valid for the holi- Christmas gift for almost any ing Regulations. ing the demand for resources. winner and one runner up will be determined in each of the three day season. All hunters are re- deer gun hunter. That's exact- Last year, an estimated ‘This provides a better hunting minded that the requirements age categories, Winners will be announced in the April edition of ly what the Holiday Antlerless 49,961 resident and nonres- experience. to wear hunter orange clothing the Sparks and Flashes newsletter. ‘The three grand prize winners Deer Gun Season offers! Even fawn drop. A con- This year’s holiday season ident hunters participated in densed rut period allows fawns are in effect during the holiday will each receive a $100 Visa gift card. ‘The three runner ups will will be open for 14 days from the holiday season, and 6,362 to drop within the same gener- season. each receive a $50 Visa gift card. Dec. 18-31 statewide except harvested deer were reported al time, making it difficult for For complete regulations, Home schooled students in the NFEC service territory as well the area west of U.S. 83 in the to the Wildlife Department's predators to keep up with the refer to the Oklahoma Fish- as students attending school at Sayre, Elk City, Merritt, Erick, Panhandle. Even if a hunter online E-Check system. numbers available. has harvested the maximum Doe harvest yields several Fewer late-born fawns. Con- ing and Hunting Regulations ‘Sweetwater, Canute, Cheyenne, Reydon, Hammon, or Leedey are combined limit of six deer for important deer management densed rut period helps reduce available at www.wildlifede- eligible to participate. the year’s regular deer seasons, benefits for the state’s wild the number of late-born fawns, partment.com, in the Go Out- NFEC will determine which of the winners’ artwork will be fea- the hunter may still take two deer population, said Dallas which are at higher risk to suf- doors Oklahoma mobile app antlerless deer during Holiday Barber, Big Game Biologist for fer from developmental chal- tured on the 2023 NFEC Christmas cards. For more information Antlerless Deer Gun Season the Oklahoma Department of lenges. for Apple and Android, or in call our office at 580-928-3366. because they are considered Wildlife Conservation. These Residents and nonresidents print free from license dealers bonus deer. benefits include: having the required holiday statewide. NFEC is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Advent Services Owner Of The Best Western Wednesday Evening December 14th and 21st, 6:30 pm. Plus Weatherford Receives Christ Lutheran Church Chairman’s Legacy Award At Hotel 1023 W. 2nd, Elk City, OK 580-374-5848 _ ’ Brand’s 2022 Convention NOTICE OF PERSONS APPEARING Weatherford, Oklahoma one of the highest honors of 2002. Best Western Plus®, Best West- TO BE OWNERS OF ABANDONED PROPERTY (December 2, 2022) - Mr. Joe my time as Board Chairman to “Having spent the last 41 ern Premier®, Executive Resi- Martin, owner and operator ofrecognize Joe with this presti- years within the Best Western dency by Best Western®, Vib®, gious award, as he has served brand and building many rela- Stillwater Hospitality, LLC and the Best Western Plus Weath- as a mentor to me and is a gi- tionships and lifetime friend- GL6®, Aiden®, Sadie®, BW Pre- erford, was recently honored ant in the hotel industry.” ships along the way, it is very mier Collection® and BW Sig- with the Chairman’s Legacy Martin has an extensive his- humbling and gratifying for nature Collection®. Through Award at Best Western® Ho- tory in the hospitality indus- Pam andI to receive this recog- acquisition, WorldHotelsTM CHECK NEXT WEEK'S tels & Resorts’ 2022 Conven- try. In 2009, he served as chair- nition, said Martin. 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