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There are ongoing debates about how much influence our childhood experiences have on how we currently think. Some say, “It’s past. We need to forget it and move on.” Others insist, “We can’t forget it. It’s impossible to be free of the past.” Who’s right?

Ducks and people. You begin comparing male and female ducks to us human counterparts, and you will find a drastic difference. And I’m not referring to our nonwebbed feet and wings.

Valedictorian Breegan Barnett Co-Salutatorian TreyKowing, Kellen Lamar, Serenity Leverett MerrittTeacheroftheYear Taler Wilson StudentofToday RielyHartman, Riley Herndon OklahomaAcademicScholar Kellen Lamar State Honor Society Ella Porter, Leia Snuggs, Reese Richardson, ColeCarter, JudeCallaway,Jenna Watkins, Bentli Whitson, Addison Darling, MyleighFlowers, Ainsley Partain, Breegan Barnett, Marlie Mong, Chloe Stout, Kellen Lamar, Serenity Leverett, Coy Bullard, Riely Hartman, Trey Kowing Oiler of the Year Case Carlson Merritt Honor Roll Superintendent’s AnthonyArizpe, Breegan Barnett, Gina Brasel, Peytyn Broadbent, Coy Bullard, Jude Callaway, Gracee Carnes, Cole Carter, Jalaine Chervenka, Rhiannon Clark, Savannah Craig, Aspen Criswell, Gabe Cumming, Addison Darling, Hudson Dyer, Jerzi Elizondo, Payten Fite, Myleigh Flowers, Arianna Fraga, Layton Freas, Jolea Gilbert, Makayla Graham, Addison Hartman, Riely Hartman, Trey Kowing, Aubrey Lamar, Kellen Lamar, Serenity Leverett, Caden McGilbert, Jacob Miller, Marlie Mong, Ainsley Partain, Liliana Patlan, Luke Peffer, Madison Pittman, Ella Porter, Olivia Reynolds, Reese Richardson, Jancy Rippetoe, Madison Robinson, Ryker Simpson, Gracie Smith, Hallie Smith, Leia Snuggs, Ashlee Sosa, Chloe Stout, Preslie Taylor, Jenna Watkins, Bentli Whitson, Jayme Whittemire, Brinlee Williamson Principal’s TylerAdams,Countri Blankenship, River Britton, Makenzie Brooks, Gloria Bustos, Case Carlson, Addison Carnes, Aiden Carter, JJ Cloud, Caleb Compton, Abbigail Contreras, Jayden Cook, Raydon Cordell, Jayden Darling, Anndria Dobbins, Dannielle Dobbins, Mos Flowers, Talan Frazier, Tyler Fuentes, Jenny Gilbert, Raegon Gilliland, Ali Gilliland, Devany Gonzalez, Gunner Goodall, Karissa Gordon, Alie Hamilton, Kaden Harrel, Destanne Harrell, Jose Hernandez, Kayde Herndon, Olyviah Herndon, Riley Herndon, Reece Hightower, Brylan Jones, Travis King, Cadence Krueger, Shelby Lively, Anthony McGruder, Embree Mc-Gurie, Dawson Michel, Adilyn Morrow, Tanner Newton, Alex Orgain, Major Paige, Aaron Posey, Tristan Prator, Madison Pruitt, Stephanie Robinson, Vincent Rocha, Kenya Sanchez, Mia Shepard, Phillip Shepard, Austin Smith, Caden Smith, Mika Stewart, Caleb Stone, Jason Tarver, Elizabeth White, Madalyn Wimberly, Christopher Zerbe Price Farms Scholarship $1,000.00 Reece Hightower Red Dirt AIM Scholarship $1,000.00 Reece Hightower National FFA Tractor Supply Scholarship $ 5,000.00 Reece Hightower AIM Scholarship Layton Freas, Reece Hightower Moran Equipment 2023 Scholarship $1,000.00 Bryce Hamby UCO Automatic Scholarship $2,000.00 Kellen Lamar UCO Automatic Scholarship Freshman honors $1,500.00 up to 4 years Emma Wells Elk City Kiwanis Club Scholarship $500.00 Riely Hartman Great Plains Bank $100.00 Reece Hightower, Jocelyn Kos, Trayden Britton, Payten Fite, River Britton, Jayden Darling, Anthony Arizpe FirstNationalBank $150.00 Tyler Fuentes, Case Carlson, Breegan Barnett Trayden Britton, Emma Wells, River Britton, Trey Kowing Rivers Edge Art Society $500.00 Jocelyn Kos Interbank $150.00 Tyler Fuentes, Jocelyn Kos, Layton Freas, Kellen Lamar, Jenny Gilbert, Jolea Gilbert, Jayden Cook, Jayden Darling Aaron Custer Scholarship $500.00 Case Carlson, Riely Hartman Beckham Roger Mills OSU Alumni Scholarship $1,000.00 Case Carlson Gravelle Scholarship $3,000.00 Case Carlson Academic Excellence Scholarship $1,000.00 Case Carlson Fuchs Family Scholarship $1,000.00 Riely Hartman Elk City Masonic Lodge # 182 Scholarship $1,000.00 Riely Hartman , Layton Freas Judith Bollinger Scholarship $500.00 RielyHartman Kiwanis Scholarship Trey Kowing Lindenwood Univ. Shooting Scholarship $5,000.00 Layton Freas Lindenwood Univ. Academic Scholarship $10,000.00 Layton Freas Lioness Scholarship $250.00 Jenny Gilbert SWOSU Regent’s Baccalureate Full Tuition Scholarship Kellen Lamar WOSC Top Ten Percent Scholarship $1,200.00 Breegan Barnett Western Oklahoma Education Expo committee Trey Kowing Jack and Jewell Walker Scholarship $1,000.00 Breegan Barnett SWOSU Academic Achievement Award JocelynKos,ShelbyLively, Serenity Leverett, Jenny Gilbert, Jolea Gilbert, Tristan Prator Shoot my Scholarship to WOSC Jayden Darling DAR Good Citizen Award Serenity Leverett SWOSU Athletic Scholarship $2,000.00 per semester Payten Fite SWOSU Academic Scholarship $1,000.00 Payten Fite WTC 13th year Scholarship Travis King SWOSU Academic Achievenment $1,000.00 per semester Riely Hartman Merritt Student Council $1000.00 Payten Fite, Jenny Gilbert Merritt Alumni $1,000.00 Breegan Barnett Elks Lodge Scholarship $1,000.00 Reece Hightower Elk City Lions Club $250.00 Jocelyn Kos Great Plains regional Medical Center $500.00 UCO Automatic Scholarship $1,500.00 Jocelyn Kos Mr. Shockey Algebra 1 - Cole Carter, Algebra 2 - Jayme Whittemire Mr. Johnson Science Awards Biology II Ella Porter, Chloe Stout Physical Science 2nd hour Leia Snuggs, Reese Richardson, Jude Callaway, Ainsley Partain, Chemistry Breegan Barnett, Physics Kellen Lamar, environmental Science Ella Porter, Chole Stout, Madison Robinson, Robotics Zayden Day, Kyler Roberts, Physical Science 8th hour Jose Hernandez, Hallie Smith Mrs. Richarrdson English 1: Arianna Fraga, Gunner Goodall, Jenna Watkins, Marlie Mong, Ainsley Partain, Reese Richardson, Ryker Simpson, Gina Brasil, Jude Callaway, Cole Carter, Addison Darling, Hudson Dyer, Myleigh Flowers, Talan Frazier, Devany Gonzalez, Bentli Whitson, Leia Snuggs English 2: Gabe Cummings, Jerzi Elizondo, Gracee Carnes, Luke Peffer, Alie Hamilton, Anndi Dobbin, Karissa Gordon, Aubrey Lamar, Jacob Miller, Jayme Whittemire, Aiden Carter Mrs. Tibbetts Music and Band All band students will receive a History Maker Award, Savanah Craig, Jack Duran, Karissa Gordon, Jocelyn Kos, Jayson Lanney, Madison Pruitt, Britany Puentes, Christopher Rivas, Makenzie Rodgers Outstanding Vocal Student of the Year for high school is Jocelyn Kos Awesome Alto Award- Makayla Graham, Alexis Carnes, Ariana Fraga, Super Soprano Award- Jenna Watkins, Mika Stewart, Mrs. Reeder hs English Senior English Anthony Arizpe, Jayden Darling, Layton Freas, Jolea Gilbert,Jocelyn Kos, Trey Kowing, Kellen Lamar, Caden McGilbert , Serenity Leverett, Ashlee Sosa Junior English Peytyn Broadbent, Jalaine Chervenka, Lilianna Patlan, Ella Porter, Chloe Stout, Coy Bullard, Madison Pittman, Olivia Reynolds, Phillip Shepard Freshman English Gracie Smith, Hallie Smith Backflip (Willingness) Award-MaKenzie Brooks Speech AlieHamiltonBest Speaker Chris Zerbe- Most Improved Academic Team MVP Jolea Gilbert Mr. Sanders History awards World History Jerzi Elizondo, US History Peytyn Broadbent, Kayde Herndon, Madison Pittman, Ella Porter, Olivia Reynolds, Madison Robinson, Tre Shepard Government/ Ok History Cole Carter, Myleigh Flowers, Ainsley Partain, Reese Richardson, Leia Snuggs, Bentli Whitson Mr.Richardsonscience Biology I awards Savanah Craig, Aubrey Lamar, Jayme Whittemire, Aiden Carter, Tralee McCain, Gabe Cummings, CalebStone Zobot Madison Pittman Mrs. Broadbent Digital Media Bonnie Bland, Computer Apps I Gracie Smith, Hallie Smith, Cole Carter, Reese Richardson, Computer Apps II Ella Porter, Chloe Stout, Case Carlson, Computer Programming

NORTHWEST Canton: May 7. Elevation is below normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids, white bass, and crappie good on jigs and minnows around dam and rocks. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

STILLWATER – Before the first scoop of potting soil goes into a planter, it’s a good idea for gardeners to sanitize the pots to help avoid any disease issues this growing season.

When Dorothy met Glinda in the Land of Oz the question was easy, “Are you a good witch, or a bad witch?”

OKLAHOMA CITY – Funding opportunities to advance the grape and wine industry within Oklahoma are now available through the Oklahoma Viticulture and Enology Fund. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, government agencies (state or subdivisions of Oklahoma), and trade groups promoting grape and wine production in Oklahoma.

Wileta Marie Wurdeman, age 80, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at Chatham Nursing in Elkin, NC.

The 4th Annual Gotebo Trade Day will be held on June 3rd from 9AM-4PM at Penn Park in Gotebo. This year we have over 90 registered vendors with items ranging from garage sale and flea market items, crafts, jewelry, bath and beauty, direct sales, sweet treats and MORE! Three food trailers will be set up serving a variety of foods including authentic mexican food, BBQ, hamburgers, and more! There will also be refreshing Sno Cones to help you cool off during the day! A Cornhole tournament begins at 11AM with 1st and 2nd place payouts and a horseshoe tournament will start at 2PM also with 1st and 2nd place payouts. Live music will be performed by Dani Carson. In addition, there will be train rides, pony rides, face painting and bounce houses for the kids Oklahoma Life TV will be returning again this year as well to live stream the event! 100 Swag Bags filled with goodies and other items from participating vendors will be handed out to the first 100 shoppers! This year a 3 in 1 Ranch rodeo has been added and is hosted by the Shady Five-Eighty group starting at 7:30 PM. Included in the events are Mutton Busting and Ride the Hide Race! TheGoteboRound Up Club will have the concession stand open and serving food during the ranch rodeo. Come spend the day shopping, eating great food, listening to great country music, letting the kids ride the train and ponies and then staying for the Ranch Rodeo in the evening. You can also find the event on Facebook: 4th Annual Gotebo Trade Day to keep up with the latest announcements.

The annual Summer Arts Camps have been decided and registration is now open. There are two different age groups with camps directed which are age appropriate. The class sizes are limited, and registration will be open until the classes are full. The cost is $25 per class and will run from June 5th through June 29th . Each class is eight sessions. Tuition includes a camp T-shirt.

Bianca Rivera-Noblitt was the recipient of the $1000 Break O’ Day Farm & Metcalfe Museum 2023 Art Scholarship on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Elk City High School Award Assembly. Rivera-Noblitt will be attending Rose State College in the fall and she plans on majoring in Fine Arts. Along with the $1000 scholarship to Rivera-Noblitt, the Elk City High School Art Department received $500.

A 44-year-old Elk City man has been sentenced to ten years in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to a protective order violation, child neglect, and child endangerment. One charge of child sexual assault had been dropped.