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SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2025 Weekend Edition Elk City Excels at State By Sheryl Ponce Dylan Williamson, and Halliegh Koch from the middle school were also honored for their indi- The Elk City choir department once again vidual talent. There are a total of 14 students that proved their status at Stillwater in 4A State Com- qualified for state ensemble. petition. Co-teachers, Justin Ediger and Allyson “The program is successful because we have a Thomas, brought home the 4A Sweepstakes for strong tradition, and that’s good going. We have the third time since Thomas joined the depart- high quality kids and new kids who are talented ment. The Elk City music department has earned and work hard. All of those things make good their 14th Sweepstake’s title. They have also earned choirs,” Ediger continued. several Outstanding Achievements, that brings There are two high school choirs. One meets ev- the total to 19 state accomplishments since 1983. ery day during sixth hour, that is called Chorale, “We have to have at least two choirs and must which includes ninth and tenth grade students. It 5A Repair brought out a verity of their mowers for get a “1” in concert and a “1”in sightreading from is considered junior varsity. This group qualified the farm and home show. a panel of judges to get the sweepstakes. We quali- for state, which according to Ediger is amazing be- fied three choirs, and two of our three got straight “1’s” on concert and sightreading. So that earned Sweepstake’s title,” Ediger explained. cause junior varsity choirs do not usually qualify to compete in state. They got excellent on stage and sightreading. SW Farm and In addition to the group honor, they also have two individuals who have been named to All- State. Those are Luke Friesen and Lexi Snyder. The other choir is called Chamber choir. It is made up of approximately 19 select students who auditioned. It’s made up of juniors and seniors, Home Expo The department also have two freshmen who were with the exception of two sophomores. The teach- named to junior high All State, which are Andee Galloway and Kaitlyn Baker. Hadley Kennedy, See STATE page 2 Co Teachers Allyson Thomas and Justin Ediger Surpasses Expectations Teacher of the Year By Sheryl Ponce The 41st Southwest Farm and Home Expo came to a close last weekend under sunny skies with vendors, food trucks, the bull sale, and a lot of people wandering throughout the Civic Center. The bull sale set a record average of $6235 and ded- icated the sale to the late Kenneth Hart, who was an instrumental part of the event since he became involved. “The Elk City Chamber of Commerce Southwest Farm and Home Expo com- mittee suffered a great loss in 2024 with Kenneth Hart’s passing. He had been in- See EXPO page 7 Superintendent Mike Sparks announcing the District Teacher of the Year, Jason Janson’s somewhat difference is Mike Sparks presents District Support staff of the Xenos. He received gifts complements of Bank of Western Oklahoma, Interbank, Year plaque to Travis Barrett. He received gifts complements of Bank of Western Wyatt McConnell and Mylee Moran, seniors from Legacy Bank and Elk City Chamber of Commerce. Oklahoma, Interbank, Legacy Bank and Elk City Chamber of Commerce. Elk City High School, who received one of the $600 scholarships given at the Southwest Farm and Home Expo. Garbarino Breaks Track Classic Record Spring Cleaning in Elk By Sheryl Ponce City Starts End of April The Elk City Track Classic Meet was By Sheryl Ponce held Tues., April 15th, where sophomore Campbell Garbarino, daughter of Daniel Spring has officially started, and for and Piper Garbarino, broke a 22-year- many Elk City residents, so has spring old record for the meet in the 300 hur- cleaning. The City of Elk City has des- dles. She was instrumental in bringing ignated the week of Monday, April the girls team to a 148-point first place 28th through Saturday, May 3rd, to be in the entire meet. spring cleanup. During this window of She was high point individual for the opportunity residents may bring their day. Her time in the 300 hurdles came in water bill for their waste to be accept- at 44.64, and she also won the long jump ed at Elk City’s Municipal Landfill. at 17-2. Not only was she accomplished During this annual event, there can in those two events, but she also won the be no roofing materials, nor commer- 100 hurdles in 15.7 and ran on the 4x400 cial trash. All loads to be dumped off relay which won first with a time of 4:07. must be under a tarp, tied down, or Garbarino and the girls are coached by bagged. According to the city’s an- Andy Peffer, David Garmon, and other nouncement, commercial accounts specialty coaches. The Elk City Track will not qualify for the free dumping. Classic has been a tradition for over 40 This year vehicle tires are the only years, where the Elk City teams have had ones that will be accepted, and there an impressive showing. The teams are are restrictions for tires. Those include continually improving to win regionals only vehicle tires that are not on a rim. and make a showing at State in Plain- view. Coach David Garmon with Campbell Garbarino and Coach Andy Peffer. 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