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Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Weekend Editi GPRMC and ECPS Partner for Telehealth By Sheryl Ponce After two years of working out the details, Elk City nurse Lind- say Marks, MSN, RN dream of Elk City Public Schools partner- ing with Great Plains Regional Medical Center has happened. ‘The school announced to par- Brook Buller and Lindsay Marks ents that with the SWOSU Rural —Elk City Public School nurses Health grant, the telehealth ca- Brooke Buller, BSN, RN, and pabilities will be assisting parents Lindsay Marks, MSN, RN help put in gaining access to a healthcare together the hospital and school provider when other options may partnership for telehealth visits not be available. with students in the district, Recipients of the first petroleum Alliance Scholarship. Parents who would like to par- Marks’ email address is marks, [email protected], and ticipate in the program are to fill out a package that includesa pho-her phone number is 580-339- Petroleum Alliance Awards tocopy of the student’ insurance 2382, and Brooke Buller’s, BSN, card. They need to take a photo RN email is buller.brooke@elkci- of it with their phone and text See TELEHEALTH page2 Scholarship to ECHS Grad ‘or email it to the school nurses. By Sheryl Ponce Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma Scholarship Program as part of our The newly formed Petroleum Al- ongoing efforts to invest in the future liance recently established their first of Oklahoma, Petroleum Alliance Petroleum Alliance Scholarship Pro- Chairman Chad McDougall said. gram. They awarded six scholarships “By providing financial assistance to to seniors from across the state, and talented students, we aim to cultivate Elk City’s Ryle Wyatt was one of a diverse pipeline of skilled profes- those recipients. She is the daugh- sionals who will drive innovation and ter of Angie and Jay Wyatt and sister growth and shape the future of Okla- to Kenedee. Wyatt will be attending homa” Oklahoma State University. Other recipients included Kyle To be eligible for the scholarship, Briggs from Edmond Memorial High Wyatt had to demonstrate academic School who is going to the University excellence and leadership potential. of Central Oklahoma; Olivia Brackin She had to have a minimum cumula- from Norman North High School tive GPA of 3.0, along with completed who is attending the University of classwork. The scholarship is not lim- Oklahoma; Elianna Huang from ited to energy related studies, but to Norman North High School who is all students regardless of their future attending the University of Pennsyl- Courtesy photos plans. Rylee Wyatt and her father, Jay Wyatt, at the presenta- “We are thrilled to introduce The See AWARDS page 2 tion ceremony by the Petroleum Alliance. Sisemore To Be Honored at Football Game By Sheryl Ponce in the memo section. For cash purchase, drop off at Black Horse Stables office in Elk City, 14th Annual Fit and “Size is such a special part of this town?” or contact Simmons to make arrangements. posted Jessica Patterson on the Facebook page titled Debbie Sisemore Honor Night. Jessica Simmons and Stephanie Fields have Another option is to use Venmo - Stephanie- field-50 or Cash App - $fields1009. No mat- ter which method is used to purchase ticket, Fun Bike Run is Here put together a way to honor the retired teach- include name, address and phone number. By Sheryl Ponce ride at 9:35 am. At 9:45 am., er for her service to the school and town on Recipient will receive a ticket, whether it is in the long-distance ride will begin, ‘Thursday, Aug. 29th, at 6 p.m., in the Big Elk person or a photo of the ticket with the ticket Kids will get up and be ready which will consist of either one Stadium. number, to ride Saturday, Aug, 17th, at the lap, 1.25 miles, or two laps at 2.70 “We will be honoring Debbie Sisemore “Ifyou were a student at Elk City you knew Arrowhead Center in Elk City, miles. for all of her wonderful contributions to the — event on the page. her, you still know her. You loved her wheth- at 8 am, when registration will Stick around because at 10:15 community, schools, and especially the stu- ‘There is a basket being raffled that is full er you were in drama, a cheerleader, rode the begin. At 9 am, there will be a a.m., they will be giving out the dents of ECHS. Come join us in celebrat- of brown and white items to support the Big pep bus or just a student. She was unforgetta- welcoming announcement, then door prizes, and everyone must ing her career and accomplishments during Elks. Tickets for the basket are $10 each and ble. She was an icon. She was diagnosed with a group photo will be taken at be present to win. What a great the Big Elk football game! We ask that you can be purchased by mailing the donation lung cancer and will be undergoing chemo- 9:15 a.m. way to spend a Saturday morn- all wear white in recognition of lung cancer to Stephanie Field at PO. Box 237, Cashion, therapy. A group of us old cheerleaders got Tricycles take off at 9:25 a.m., ing after the first week of school. awareness! Please help us fill the stands to OK 73016. They need to be received by Aug for a short distance of .05 miles, Join friends and family for a fan celebrate this very special lady” explains the 25th. Checks need to have the note Sisemore See HONORED page 2 followed by a medium distance fitness exercise. Leadership Class X Announces Project By Sheryl Ponce Park and the lighting in the four large pa- age and theft. the electrical sources, ‘The Platinum level is a donation of vilions, Visitors coming to the park tocelebrate The class is looking for donations to $1000. The Gold donor is a $750, while “Light Up” is the name of the Elk City Each one of these are used by the pub- during the evening hours may not beable fund the project that everyone in the the Silver level $500. A Bronze donation Chamber of Commerce Leadership X lic for parties, reunions, and family get to enjoy their events because of the lack community can enjoy. They are suggest- is $2: 50, Make checks payable to Elk City Class project. The group looked around togethers, yet the current lighting is not of lighting, The Leadership Class wants ing four levels of donations. The Plati- Chamber and memo Class X. the town to see what needs there are to adequate in the way of electrical outlets to raise funds to replace the current num and Gold donors will have their ‘The planned project completion date improve the community and the lives of and lighting. They are outdated and the lights. They believe that the best way to names on a plaque in honor of their con- is by or before the end of Dec. 2024. For the citizens, as well as those visiting the bulbs are exposed. This exposed lighting solve the problems is to enclose the lights tribution to the project, but any and all more information contact Greta Louis at town. They found a great need at Ackley has led to vandalism in the way of break- with LED can lighting, as well as update donations will be appreciated. I [email protected]. Mail delivery View online 8 il 13151 9 Weather tomorrow 1) aa 1/72 Vol. 120, No. 32 75 cents, 580.225 3000 elkcityoknews.com