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Ambassadors 2007-08 Canadian Valley Technology Center Student Ambassadors honored at a special banquet are, from left: Front row: Cody Bogle, CHS; Josh Davis, Ninnekah; Tyler Steelman, THS; Bradley Thorne, APHS; Carl Moore APHS; and Alphonso Scallion, CHS. Back row: Kelly Arnold, CVTC Ambassador Advisor; Whitney Clarkson, AHS; Brittany Blakely, APHS; Megan Riley, APHS; Whitney Brown, CHS; Lily Gonzalez, CHS; Elizabeth Moelling, CHS; Kamber Miller, THS; and Erica Miller, CVTC Ambassador Advisor. Not Pictured: Rachel Edge, CHS; Andy Fancher, AHS; and Cheyenne Sanders, AHS.
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CVTC Ambassadors honored
CHICKASHA - Sixteen Canadian Valley Technology Center students were honored recently for their involvement in this year's Student Ambassador Program. In a banquet-style setting, the ambassadors were presented with appreciation plaques and addressed by guest speaker Josh Brecheen, field representative for U.S. Senator Tom Coburn.
Brecheen spoke to the ambassadors about making good decisions and keeping a positive self image. CVTC Foundation board member, John Grote also spoke on behalf of the Foundation, in which the ambassador program is funded.
Students honored were Brittany Blakley, Health Careers, Am-Po HS; Cody Bogle, Precision Machining, Chickasha HS; Whitney Brown, Early Care & Education, Chickasha HS; Whitney Clarkson, Business Office Technology, Alex HS; Josh Davis, Auto Service Technology, Ninnekah; Rachel Edge, Interactive Media, Chickasha HS; Andy Fancher, Computer Aided Drafting & Design, Alex HS; Elizabeth Moelling, Graphic Design, Chickasha HS; Carl Moore, Precision Machining, Am-Po HS; Megan Riley, Health Careers, Am-Po HS; Tyler Steelman, Auto Collision Tech, Tuttle HS; and Bradley Thorne, Computer Information Systems, Am-Po HS. Second- year ambassadors honored were Lily Gonzalez, Interactive Media, Chickasha HS; Kamber Miller, Computer Aided Drafting & Design, Tuttle HS; Cheyenne Sanders, Graphic Design, Alex HS; and Alphonso Scallion, Computer Aided Drafting & Design, Chickasha HS.
Also recognized at the banquet were the ambassador's instructors at CVTC for their support and dedication to the Student Ambassador Program. CVTC Instructors honored were Ronnie Bogle, Precision Machining; Mary Beth Carver, Early Care & Education; Loyd Conner, Auto Collision Tech; Clint Ellis, Auto Service Tech; Janie Harris, Health Careers; Jallane Link, Business Office Tech; Sheila McMurry, Interactive Media; Michael Meloy, Computer Information Systems; Traci McNeff, Graphic Design; Steve Patterson, Computer Aided Drafting & Design; Mike Sutterfield, Mathematics; and Andrea Verser, Mathematics.
The Student Ambassador Program began at CVTC in 2002. The program provides leadership and character development opportunities to students who are selected to participate in the program. Throughout the school year, the ambassadors have participated in a variety of training activities involving public speaking, personal accountability, leadership, and teamwork. They also had the opportunity to visit the State Capitol where they met local and state legislators and attended legislative sessions. In addition, the ambassadors played a major role in recruitment for CVTC earlier this year.
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Transformations
What comes to mind when you think of the word, “Transformation”?Do you have fantastic thoughts of people or things changing into something amazing for example, Clark Kent turning into Superman or Bruce Banner becoming the Incredible Hulk or possibly something a little more down to earth like a caterpillar miraculously changing into the beautiful butterfly?
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GRADY COUNTY FAIR RESULTS
Plants
Potted Plants
(Several varieties combined)
First: (Adult) Ann O'Bar
Second: (Adult) Joyce Riker
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SEPTEMBER 2
Poetry Reading
• When: Sept. 2, 7 p.m.
• Where: Eduardo’s Mexican Restaurant, Private Room, 3127 S. 4th St., Chickasha
• Details: Featured Poet is Carol Hamilton, writer, storyteller and Poet Laureate of Oklahoma 1995-97Hamilton’s website is www.carolhamilton.org. There is no admission fee to attend the Poetry Reading, and refreshments are available for purchase. For more information, contact Rockford Johnson, 224-0160 or 317-7506. -
Duncan nips Chicks for straight-game win
Duncan got their eighth match win of the season Tuesday, beating Nancy Waters’ Lady Chicks in straight games at the Activity Center.
The Chicks looked like they had a little hangover from Monday night’s tough road loss at Tecumseh, coming out flat again and dropping their first two games by identical 25-17 scores.
They came out firing on all eight cylinders for game three, running out to a 15-9 lead on the strength of a 7-0 run with Shelby Crosley serving, but the Demons battled back to tie it late and the Chicks let it slip away, 25-21. -
STATE SPORTS BRIEFS
NORMAN (AP) — Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops has named walk-on Patrick O'Hara as the starting place-kicker for the seventh-ranked Sooners.
Stoops said on his radio show Tuesday night that O'Hara won the competition with Jimmy Stevens, freshman Michael Hunnicutt and redshirt freshman Bryce Easley. -
OSU's Gundy still learning on job
STILLWATER (AP) — Mike Gundy hasn't lost his love for dialing up the right play to keep Oklahoma State's offense purring along.
That passion, which he has called the most enjoyable part of his job as head coach, was bred into him as an offensive coordinator. And he is a former starting quarterback for the Cowboys. -
Whimsical metal work, jewelry part of big art show at USAO
A showing of whimsical metal work and jewelry is scheduled to be on display at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma during Helen’s Show Sept. 10-Oct 1.
The show will feature the work of USAO graduate Helen Shafer. The exhibition will be open daily during normal business hours in the Davis Hall Third Floor Art Gallery on the USAO campus. The show is free and open to the public. An opening reception is scheduled Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. in the gallery. -
High-speed chase lands 1 in jail
A high-speed motorcycle chase down Highway 81 last Wednesday landed a Ninnekah man in jail and a felony charge of eluding a police officer.
Court records show that James William Hutchins, 21, blew by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Timothy Parrish at U.S. Highway 81 and County Road 1460 and was clocked going 144 miles per hour in a posted 70 miles per hour zone.
Parrish reported that he was sitting stationary at that location at about 3:45 p.m. on Aug. 25 when he observed a red motorcycle traveling southbound. He engaged his emergency lights and siren and pulled onto the roadway behind the Triumph motorcycle. -
5 inmates denied parole
Parole was recently denied for five Grady County inmates serving sentences with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
The following individuals were denied at the August Pardon and Parole Board meeting:
• Jeremiah Daniel Cline, who is serving a five-year sentence for distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and a five-year sentence for possession of a controlled dangerous substance, began his sentence in August 2008.
• Warren P. Diego, who is serving a 15-year sentence (10 years PTS) for lewd molestation, began his sentence in February 2009. -
Judge recuses herself from pharmacy case
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state district judge has stepped aside from the first-degree murder trial of a pharmacist accused in the fatal shooting of an unconscious would-be robber.
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