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Serving Western Oklahoma Saturday, April 13, 2024 GPRMC Foundation Plans Derby Merritt High School Inspired Fundraiser Valedictorian and Salutatorian By Sheryl Ponce with a charitable spirit to support the is being sponsored by Moran Equip- expansion of the Cancer Care for the ment, GAS, PREMIER Physician Staff- Ella Porter, Valedictorian Great Plains Regional Medical Cen- community, It is an opportunity to be- ing, Joe D. Hall G.C. ick Natural ter Foundation is inviting the public come a part of not only caring for the Resources, Devon, First National Bank Ella Porter, with a GPA of to “An Evening at The Derby” Cancer community, but also enhancing the & Trust of Elk City, Anadarko Dozer & 4.0, has earned the title of Center fundraiser. The epic event will be treatment for those suffering from can- Trucking, Barber/Dyson Ford, Elk City, valedictorian of the Merritt held on Sat., May 4th, at 6 p.m., on the cer. Hutch’s, Interbank, Jamac Construc- School's 2024 graduating GPRMC grounds. Pre-purchased tick- ‘The ability to support The Foundation tion, Measurement Control Specialists, class. She is the 18-year- ets are required, and all attendees must in their efforts to bring quality health- Cloud's Lawn & Irrigation, Great Plains old daughter of Travis and be 21 years old or older. care to Elk City and the surrounding Bank, and Comprehensive Spine and Heather Porter, and the Everyone is encouraged to come in communities will last a lifetime. That Pain. granddaughter of Danny their best Kentucky Derby inspired attire. is the legacy of unity for families and Tickets are limited, therefore, follow and Mary Porter and Steve The Foundation has an evening of fine friends. the link to purchase tickets to this eve- Howard and the late Nelda dining, exquisite silent and live auctions, The Foundation goal is to raise ning of elegance and fun, https://events. Howard of Nocona, Texas. along with outstanding entertainment. $250,000, and they are well on their way handbil.com/auctions/gprmc-evening- Porter has attended Mer- Attendees are encouraged to come with pre-event donations. The evening at-the-derby-2024. ritt School since third grade and has been on the A demic achievements, she honor roll throughout the has medaled in state power- entirety of her school ca- lifting and track. Her most reer. She participates in and/ proud high school scholarly or is a member of Gifted and athletic achievements and Talented, FCCLA, and have been the Oilerettes’ nce] Burdge7 @gur ag m=) Key Club. She will graduate back-to-back Academic Burdge4Nur S with eight college credits (24 State Champion awards nce] Burdge 7th hour hours), making her a sopho- (2023 & 2024) and two state more when she begins her appearances in basketball: college career next fall. In addition to Ellas aca- See PORTER page 2 Brimage 1st hou © | Brimage Sth hou} Chloe Stout, Salutatorian Chloe Stout has been named the Salutatorian of Merritt High School. She is the 18-year-old daughter of ‘Travis and MaRanda Stout of Elk City, Oklahoma, and Ashley and Craig Hixon of Sayre, Oklahoma. She has been attending Merritt High School since 2020, and she has been on the Superintendent's Honor Roll her entire Merritt Key Club for the school career. last 2 school years. Stout is active and partic- Chloe also has been part By Sheryl Ponce dey; Physical Science ~ Dillon ipates in Basketball , where of the two-time 2A Aca- Davis; Physical Science Hon- she was part of the 2A demic State Champion, for Great Plains Analytical ors ~ Avery Hopper; Biology ~ Girls State Championship the — Merritt Lady Services, Inc., (GAS) handed Dakota Calder; Biology Hon- Basketball team, and runs Cilerettes. Upon gradu- out awards to Elk City High ors — Maurice Watkins; and Track in the spring. Chloe ation, she plans to attend School teachers and students Chemistry - Matthew Baker. is part of extracurricular college at Southwestern in a student achievement Students who had the most activities at Merritt, where Oklahoma State Univer- ceremony. CEO Jordan Wil- growth were English 1 - Julian she is the Secretary for her sity to major in Health Sci- liamson, COO Jonathan Wil- Denham; English 1 Honors - Senior Class, and has held ence, and pursue a degree liamson, and Senior VP Levi Nicholas Garret; English 2 - the part of Treasurer of The in Dental Hygiene. Richardson started the pro- Josias Reyes Martinez; English gram in February, just after 3— Kaleb Estrada; US. History Motorsports’ Season the results of the school’s latest ~ Estephany Perez and Aiden Benchmark testing. Muse; Algebra 1 - Angel Frias The students just finished and Brian Cardenas Guzma; another round of testing and Geometry - Caden Aberna- again GAS came through by honoring those who achieved higher scores. The overall class thy and Trent Kiplinger; Alge- bra 2 - Jenna Harris; Physical Science ~ Max Olivas; Physi- Starts Saturday winners included English cal Science Honors - Kason By Sheryl Ponce full-time class this year with I = Keisha Sandusky’ eighth Gonzales; Biology - Maken- 12 nights on the calendar. hour; English 1 Honors - Gina zie Brooks; Biology Honors Opening day for Elk City This class may start small but Curtis’ second hour; English - Tommy Bailey, Maribel Motorsports Park will take with higher payouts and new 2 - Jon Greene’ seventh hour; Olivares, and Lexi Varnell; and place Sat., April 13th, at the scheduling cooperation with English 2 Honors - Sherry Chemistry - Dallas Young. track located south of Elk City Route 66 Motor Speedway, Thompson’ second hour; and ‘The students with the high- just off Merritt Road. Rod they expect the class to grow English 3 - Bridgette Shelton’s est ACT scores were Becky Fauver and Joe McConnell quickly. ‘The 2023 champ, fifth hour. Yang and Aubrie Ault. The two invite the public to be a part Mustang, Oklahoma’s Jack Other class winners were top Supportive Staff were Jen- of the first race for the season Hall, will need to get up on US. History - Stephanie nifer Simon and Jay McClure. with the Dirt Dog Sprint se- the wheel to defend his title. Mosqueda’ seventh hour; Al- The teachers with the most ries, Sooner Mod Challenge, With slightly more open gebra 1 - Samantha Snider’s growth from the Benchmark ECMP Factory Stocks, and rules, the ECMP Factory fifth hour; Geometry - Ro- tests two to three were Saman- Gateway Church Tuners. Stocks exploded in popularity chelle Lively’s fifth hour; Alge- Tops Supportive Staff members tha Snider and Sean Hamm. Race times remain the last year. Fauver and McCo- bra 2 - Samantha Snider's first GAS is one local company same as last year, in which pits nnell are hoping to see some hour; Physical Science - Alan ~ Janice Brimage’ fifth hour. and Hayden Bade; English 2 that is giving back to their open at 3 pm, and grand- B-mains this season in spite Burdge’s seventh hour; Physi- The students who were - Maurice Watkins; community through _ this stands open at 5 p.m, with of eliminating the USRA cars cal Science Honors - Alan awarded for scoring the overall 3 ~ Matthew Harper; achievement program. Wil- races starting at 7 p.m., for the from the mix. They bumped Burdge’s fourth hour; Biology highest were English 1 - Dil- US. History - Rafe Coslow; liamson wants to give to aca- Sat. evening races, The Friday the pay to $500 to win, which ~ Dalton Cooper's sixth hour; lon Davis; English 1 Honors Algebra 1 - Blakey Ball; Ge- demic achievement, that puts night races will take place an makes the track one of the Biology Honors - Janice Brim- ~ Kirbey Mouse; English 2 - ometry — Maurice Watkins; as much emphasis on learning hour later. age’ first hour; and Chemistry Peyton Flick, Andrew Mathis, Algebra 2 - Jothsna Pranab- as it does to sports. ‘The Dirt Dog Sprints are a See SEASON page 2 8 1M 04879" 13151 9 Weather tomorrow o> 85 / 60 Vol. 120, No. 16 75 cents, Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com