On Oct. 22, Riley Beeler, a senior at Alva High School, got selected to be a state officer for Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA). HOSA is an organization that helps better the health field by participating in service projects.

Beeler has been a part of HOSA since the fall of 2015. She has attended multiple conferences that have impacted her greatly. This past summer, Beeler attended the National Leadership Conference where she first started wanting to become a state officer for HOSA.

“I attended the National Leadership Conference this past summer, and the passion and love for helpin...