Graduation season arrives
END OF SCHOOL YEAR BUSY TIME FOR BAKERS, FLORIST
Laura Eastes
Daily Elk Citian
As graduates prepare to rise and turn their tassels, local businesses have been baking sweets, creating arrangements and stocking shelves in anticipation of the celebrations.
In celebration of graduates' accomplishments, families will be throwing parties, purchasing gifts and welcoming out-of-town guests to the area.
Numerous school districts in Beckham County began graduation ceremonies last week with some ceremonies continuing this weekend.
Leaving the nest
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- Published on Friday, 24 May 2013 19:03
WHETHER FIRST OR THIRD CHILD, PARENTS BRACE FOR EXPERIENCE OF NEW BEGINNINGS
Mary Loveland
Daily Elk Citian
Tonight, Whitney Vanderwork and a gymnasium full of other parents will watch their children walk across the stage to accept their high school diplomas from Elk City High School. Twelve years of homework, tests and extracurricular activities end with this evening's graduation, but the celebration also marks the beginning of life on their own – which means moving away from home.
Memorial Day Service planned for Monday
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- Published on Friday, 24 May 2013 18:55
CEREMONY BEGINS AT 10:30 A.M. AT FAIRVIEW CEMETERY
On Monday morning, Elk City will honor and remember the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
Like every year on Memorial Day, locals will gather at 10:30 a.m. at Elk City's Fairlawn Cemetery at the Veterans Memorial for a 30-minute ceremony.
Hammon hires new baseball coach
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- Published on Friday, 24 May 2013 13:53
Andrew Kennedy
Daily Elk Citian
It wasn’t an easy decision but the timing felt right.
Jeremy McIntosh, who had been the head baseball coach at Blair High School for the last 11 seasons, will be moving on after accepting the head baseball coach position at Hammon High School.
“I’d heard that coach [Johnny] Corff was leaving and I knew he did a good job and the job was going to be open,” McIntosh said. “So I contacted them to see what the opening was going to be and what the teaching deal was and everything like that. I just talked to my wife and it was a good time for us to move. I’m from Shattuck originally so it gets me an hour closer to home basically.”
36 years of service
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- Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 17:00
TEACHER RETIRING: A SERIES
TEACHER KATHY NOBEL SAYS 'ADIOS' TO ELK CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Mary Loveland
Daily Elk Citian
In the spring of 1971, Kathy Noble got her first taste of being a teacher, and it wasn't anything like the classes she held as a little girl for her unresponsive doll collection. In fact, she thought she had made the biggest mistake of her life.
Kick-off to summer starts Saturday
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- Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 16:56
CITY READY TO OPEN POOL, PARK
Laura Eastes
Daily Elk Citian
Thousands of gallons of water have filled the pool, lifeguards have been trained and tokens are now on sale at City Hall, all signs that the aquatic center at Ackley Park will open Saturday.
County 4-H numbers show big jump in 2 years
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 16:08
ENROLLMENT STILL LOW COMPARED TO PAST HISTORY
Mary Loveland
Daily Elk Citian
Two years ago, only 30 Beckham County youths were enrolled in 4-H. As of right now, there are 103 current 4-H members. The program is undoubtedly growing, but membership is still low compared to the years when Beckham County OSU Extension Educator Greg Hartman was in school here.
