The Woodward News

Local News

March 15, 2008

Winning art entries on display

The winners of the Plains Indians and Pioneers Museum Paul Laune High School Art Competition have been chosen and are currently on display at the museum.

In this year’s competition something happened that has not happened in the 28 years of the competition, said Museum Director Robert Roberson.

In this year’s competition Justin Dowdy of Alva not only won first prize in his class but he also won the Best of Show Award and the Paul Laune Spirit Award.

The judge for the competition was artist and author George Kountoupis of Tulsa.

“There were 245 entries this year,” said Roberson.

Ninety-eight of the 245 entries were selected to be showcased in the museum’s exhibit.

Other winners in the competition were as follows:

Category 1, first place, Brenna Smith, Perryton, Texas. Second place, Ana Ramirez, Perryton, Texas. Third place, Allison Lauderdale, Woodward.

Category 2, first place, Carmen Sander, Seiling. Second place, Lora Bryant, Woodward. Third place, Karolyn Thompson, Alva.

Category 3, first place, Ashley Reed, Canton. Second place, Laci Seabourn, Fairview. Third place, Will Robinson, Canton.

Category 4, first place, Brandon Hicks, Canton. Second place, Kaylee Shuck, Seiling. Third place, Chelsey Taylor, Arnett.

Category 5, first place, Justin Dowdy, Alva. Second place, Lace Seabourn, Fairview. Third place, Hannah Baskin, Perryton, Texas.

Category 6, first place, Lewis Nighswonger, Alva. Second place, Lewis Nighswonger, Alva. Third place, Connor Martin, Alva.

Category 7, first place, Trale Tevis, Perryton, Texas. Second place, Brenton Kirkhart, Turpin. Third place, Brittany Busch, Perryton, Texas.

Category 8, first place, Travis Lehi, Alva. Second place, Anna Castanon, Perryton, Texas. Third place, Tessa McGee, Booker, Texas.

A reception will be held for the artists March 26 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the museum. Pizza and soda will be served from 11 a.m. until noon. The awards assembly will be held at noon with Woodward’s Bruce Benbrook and Mary Ferguson making the presentations. For further information contact the museum at (580) 256-6136.

Text Only
Local News
  • VFW to hold Memorial Day ceremony

    Memorial Day is a day for people to remember and honor those who have fought and fallen in all of our nation's wars.

    May 26, 2012

  • Voter registration deadline approaching

    Those wanting cast a ballot in the June 26 Primary Election need to be registered to vote by June 1.

    May 26, 2012

  • Alabaster Caverns sets science camp

    FREEDOM - Alabaster Caverns State Park and the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) are teaming up to provide a summer science camp.

    May 26, 2012

  • Giving kids a reason to smile

    SHARON - An area organization wants to give children affected by the April 15 tornado a reason to smile.
    Knowing how much many families lost during the tornado, the newly formed "Make a Child Smile" program seeks to help replace the children's beloved items that were stolen by the storm.

    May 25, 2012

  • Oklahoma House narrowly passes annual budget bill

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma House on Thursday narrowly approved a $6.8 billion general appropriations bill to fund state government, just hours after the same bill failed, avoiding the need to return for a special session.

    May 25, 2012

  • Farmer’s Market opening up Saturday

    The Woodward Farmer's Market Association will be back this summer.

    May 25, 2012

  • Officials expect busy weekend on highways


    OKLAHOMA CITY -  AAA Oklahoma expects over 500,000 state residents to be on the road for the Memorial Day holiday. That's a 2.2 percent increase from last year, said Chuck Mai, AAA public affairs vice president.
     

    May 24, 2012

  • Busy summer at library

    The Woodward Public Library will be staying busy in months to come with several summer reading programs.

    May 24, 2012

  • Quinlan event set

    QUINLAN - The annual Quinlan Alumni and Former Quinlan Students' covered dish supper is Saturday at the Quinlan Fellowship Hall.

    May 24, 2012

  • Big numbers expected at area lakes, state parks

    Memorial Day weekend is the annual kickoff of the summer season and area parks and recreation areas are expecting big numbers of visitors, including Fort Supply Lake.

    May 23, 2012