Waurika Pre-School held their graduation ceremonies.
Here are the list of graduates:
Back row L to R: Natalie Gomez
Front row L to R: Kord James, Kahne Rankin, Griffin Thompson, Arlington Forst, Braxton Busby, Cohen Chupp and Clay Bryant
Waurika First Baptist Pre-school Graduation
Waurika Band Members Receive Honors
Five Waurika High School band students competed at the State Solo and Ensemble contest recently held at Oklahoma State University.
Four of those came home with Superior medals.
Riley Hobbs, a senior, got a 1 on his baritone solo and the Clarinet Trio, consisting of freshmen Hope Cummings, Brooklyn Barnes, and Regena Bradley also received the top rating. Michael Bryant, senior tuba player, got a 2 on his solo.
Band Director Everett Hodges said, “This is the most we have ever had make I’s at state. All of these worked hard and had very good performances. Once again, I would like to thank Starr Herron for her extra time put forth in accompanying these students.”
Waurika Library News
The Waurika Public Library’s annual Scholastic Book Fair starts Saturday, May 5th to coincide with Downtown Again! At the Book Fair, you will find hundreds of books from new and favorite authors, popular series, cool posters, school supplies, and fun for everyone! The Scholastic Book Fair brings to Waurika a wonderful selection of fun, engaging, and affordable books kids want to read. Giving kids access to good books and the opportunity to choose books will motivate them to read more!
Summer is right around the corner! The Waurika Public Library invites elementary-aged children, those who will be entering 1st grade through 5th grade in September, to attend this year’s Summer Reading Program. A variety of weekday programming will be offered and lunch will be provided daily for any school-aged child.
The theme this year is Libraries Rock! Programming will run each weekday, June 4-July 27 with the exception of the July 4 holiday. Reading and activities will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. with lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Children attending the Summer Reading Program must be picked up by their parent/guardian at noon each day.
Children must be registered to attend. For more information or registration forms, visit the Waurika Public Library or call 580.228.3274.
New Business in Waurika
London-Keo is the owner of Waurika’s newest business on Main street—Daylight Donuts.
They are open early in the morning until noon each day.
They have a wide variety of donuts, Croissants, Breakfast Burritos and Biscuits.
New Polices at the Waurika Library
The Waurika City Council on March 12th voted to approve policy changes for the Waurika Public Library as recommended by the Library Board of Trustees.
Due to these new policy changes, all patrons will need to sign the updated Internet Access Agreement before use of electronic equipment (E.g. computers or tablets). All patrons under 18 will need to have their parent/guardian register them under the new Library Policy and Internet Access Agreement before using the library.
Summary of Policy changes:
* Age requirements for unattended children: Patrons under 12 or in 4th grade and below must be accompanied by a parent or designated responsible person over the age of 18.
* Unattended children are restricted from using southern room of library
* Patron computer usage limited to a total of 90 minutes/day
* Children/minors in the Library Policy are defined as patrons under the age of 18.
The following sections of the Library Policy have been amended to reflect the approved changes. A full copy of the updated Library Policy is available at the Waurika Public Library.
III. Patron Responsibilities and Conduct
Paragraph 2 Young children:
Therefore, it is library policy that all children under the age of 12 and/or in the Fourth Grade and under must be accompanied by a parent or designated responsible person over the age of 18 while in the library. Also, if the young a child under 12 is attending a library program, we may require the parent/responsible person to remain in the library throughout the program. Some exceptions to this rule may include attendance at the Summer Reading Program, Santa’s Workshop and Dr. Seuss Day. No child under the age of 18 will allowed in the South Room of the library without adult supervision.
XIII. Equipment Use Policy
Computers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Instructions for operating hardware as displayed near the computer. There is no charge for use of the computer; however, in order to make the service available to as many patrons as possible, a time limit for usage has been imposed. That time limit is one hour. Once the one-hour limit is reached, if there are no patrons waiting for the computers, a 15- minute extension may be allowed by library staff. Total usage time will not exceed 90 minutes in a calendar day. Library staff are available for general assistance in using the computer. However, staff are not expected to train patrons in the use of application programs. Tutorial manuals will be provided when available.
XIV. Internet Use Policy
Responsibility
As with all library resources, the library affirms the right and responsibility of parents and guardians to determine and monitor their minor children’s use of the Internet. There is no age limit for use of any materials provided on the Internet. Parents or legal guardians who believe that their children cannot responsibly use the library’s Internet access are requested to monitor their children’s Internet use and must assume responsibility for their children’s use of the library’s Internet service; prior to being granted access to the Internet, a parent must sign the Internet Use Agreement for children under 18 years of age.
Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
Minors are defined in this policy as children and young people under the age of 18 years.
Many events and programs at the library are supported and funded by the Friends of the Waurika Public Library. The Friends have started their sponsorship drive for 2018. Sponsorship of the Friends starts at just $10. For more information, to become a sponsor, or volunteer, please visit the Waurika Public Library.
For information about events, activities and more, visit our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/WaurikaPublicLibrary/
First Annual Powder Puff Football Game
On Tuesday, October 8th, the WHS Band sponsored a high school powder puff football game at Cy Sloan Stadium. The teams were made up of sophomores/seniors and freshmen/juniors. (Due to a lack of participation, some juniors had to switch teams). The coaches of the sophomore/senior team were senior football players Turner Mora and Edwin Garcia. The freshmen/junior team coaches were Payton Fletcher and Hunter Wesberry.
Senior coach Edwin Garcia said, “It was pretty fun, but different due to not being on the field.” When asked if this experience made him think about coaching in the future, he simply laughed and said “No…”. The sophomore/senior team won with a score of 19-12.
Money raised from the gate, concessions, and shirt sales will help pay for the band trip to Disney in May. “I think it was very successful, and everyone had a good time,” band director Everett Hodges said. “It’ll most likely become an annual thing.”
Kathy Peacock will speak at Addington Baptist Church
Sunday, June 24 at 2:00 pm the women of the Addington Baptist Church will host guest speaker, Kathy Peacock, from Standing in the Gap Ministries.
Kathy will be sharing information on ministry to incarcerated women and their families.
This ministry is vital in helping women come to a saving knowledge in Jesus Christ and changing their lives and their children’s lives.
Kathy was arrested and sent to prison.
She had been sentenced to 50 years but ended up serving from February 2000 till December 2008.
She said it was just the grace of God that got her through the most trying time of her life.
“Without a doubt, being away from my children was the worst part,” she says.
While Kathy was behind bars, her daughter was in short-term foster care until she was placed with her paternal grandmother.
Kathy’s daughter had a tough time while her mother was in prison.
Today after much prayer and counseling, the two have a more productive and fruitful relationship.
Now she spends her time ministering to women who find themselves in similar situations.
Kathy says the ministry she is involved with “gives women the opportunity to make a choice to do something different and shows them resources like transitional housing, sober living, support groups, and spiritual families.”
She loves teaching “Women in Transition” and getting to know them, finding out their struggles, and helping them to recover or cope.
Please come and enjoy this time of fellowship, food and learning how God can use you in making a difference in lives.
Round Ryan April 12 2018
What a week we have had around Ryan in regards to our weather. We’ve had some really beautiful weather. We’ve had some great days to get outside and work on the yard, or whatever pleasurable things are to get us outside because it was so pleasant. Well, after Friday afternoon was upon us, all of that changed. The winds turned around and began blowing from the north, and they were really hard winds. The kind of winds that, if you were sitting in your home, you could hear the shingles flapping around just a few feet above your head. If the wind wasn’t enough, then, on Saturday morning, it was 30 degrees until around noon. There was a bit of precipitation that turned to ice for a little while. Sunday it was a bit warmer. It made it up to around 60 degrees. That was our heat wave for the weekend. Today, the sun has been shining and it is very pleasant again. I got on Facebook after I had received a message from a friend and the season we are in is being referred to is now Sprinter. We don’t know if it is spring or winter, so, this catches whatever the condition is at the time. We are still going to receive some pretty cool temperatures this coming weekend. Our mesquite trees are even bearing leaves now, so, they think it is Spring.
Our high school kids had their junior-senior prom this past weekend. It was certainly cold that evening.
We have a few folks in our community that needed to be lifted up in our prayers. Joe Turner is still in Duncan Regional and is having some more surgery. Please keep him and Fern in your prayers. David Wingfield had surgery last week and prayers for him and his family that he will be restored to good health soon. Please remember Carlie Southard in our prayers. Pat Bussey made it back home last week and she is going to Tulsa to the Cancer Center to get their opinion on what approach she needs to take in regards to the cancer she has. Prayers for her and her family during this time.
Terri and Chuck Sheffield will be making a trip to London, England this week. Terri has been very successful in her insurance business and Farm Bureau is paying for their trip. Prayers for them that they have safe travels there and back. They will spend 9 hours on the plane before they get to their destination.
Kim’s news for this week:
Before I got to the big flashing sign by the bridge, I look over my shoulder cause it sounded like I was getting pulled over.
In Shelton’s parking lot I ran over my foot with a shopping cart..
Sunday afternoon, it was all I was hoping, me and Ruffy Tuffy turning back at the Cowboy Church roping.
Everyone have a blessed week. Prayers for rain and for each other.
Waurika Chamber of Commerce Banquet Saturday February 24
The Waurika Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual banquet on Saturday, February 24th at the Waurika High School Cafeteria beginning at 6:30 pm.
Tickets are on sale now for only $15.00 each and can be purchased at First Farmers Bank in Waurika.
Catering the food this year will be the Duncan Regional Hospital.
Bill Robertson and his band Southern Rain will be the featured guest providing entertainment for the evening. Joining them will be Missy Fry.
Terral Alumni Association Honors Students
Due to generous donations, the Terral Alumni Association awarded three $2,500 scholarship this year. The scholarship recipients for 2018 are:
Jessica Williams
Emily Morales
Randi Linton.
In addition, Mason Martin received the first Don Johnson Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $2,500. Mason will be a Senior at Oklahoma State University in the fall, majoring in Agribusiness and Agricultural Communication – dual degree.
Donald Wayne Johnson (January 1, 1929 – December 1, 2016) was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was born in Duncan, attended school at Terral, and was a 1947 graduate of Bowie High School in Bowie, TX. This scholarship was established by his daughter, Anda Johnson, of Baton Rouge.
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