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See arrests page 3. See Beckham County Livstock Show results page 13. a News WEEKEND Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 EDITION Friday, March 8, 2019 Elk City stores pass alcohol compliance Daylight Savings Time is March 10, so remember to set your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday! Time will move an hour ahead at 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 am. ‘More daylight is on the way! continue to work with local law enforcement to make sure store owners and sellers of alcohol are aware of the consequences ofselling to a minor, states Lynsi Mayfield, RPC Director.” Inlieu of the compliance checks, the RPC will follow up with all stores checked to. offer a FREE Responsible Beverage Service and Sales (RBSS) training. The training will educate store owners and clerks about laws regarding alcohol sales to minors as well as how to properly check an LD. ‘The RPC is funded through On February 28, 2019, the According to the Centers result of alcohol consumption. the Oklahoma Department of The classic comedy "The Odd Couple" opens March 10-16 Regional Prevention Coordi- for Disease Control (CDC), “Underage alcohol consump- Mental Health and Substance at Red Carpet Community Theatre. nator (RPC) in conjunction underage drinking causes tion can also lead to abuse of Abuse Services and conduct The regular group ofguys assemble for cards in the with the Beckham County around 4,300 deaths in the other drugs, school problems, compliance checks every apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it's no wonder that his wife left him. Late to Sheriff's Office conducted 6 United States per year among and seems legal problems; the list endless. This is why year. For more information arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his alcohol compliance checks those 12 to 20 years of age. it’s so important to keep regarding Alcohol Compli- wife. Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, Felix seems in Elk City. Throughout the More specifically, in Oklaho- alcohol out those individuals ance Checks or RBSS Train- suicidal, but as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one compliance checks, no stores ma, an average of 56 children hands who are not old enough ing please contact the RPC at with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob sold to a minor. ages 0-19 die per year asa to purchase it and why we (580)323-9736. ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as The Odd Couple is born. I ("Synopsis by Samuel French) Felix Unger and Oscar Madison are played respectively by Elk Citians Jess Moore and Mare Moyer. Both of these Washita County Junior actors are quite proficient in their craft. Jess was a featured player in many SWOSU productions, this show being his debut appearance at Red Carpet Community Theatre. Mare has acted in many houses in the state including Hobart Livestock Show Shortgrass Playhouse Inc., Southwest Playhouse Inc. in Clinton as well as RCCT. These two fantastic actors are joined by a duo of talented young ladies. Mandy McLemore has graced the stage at RCCT many times including "Always, Patsy Cline" as Patsy. Carlie Bodey was most recently seen in this last summer's musical hit "Oklahoma!" as Ado Annie. These are joined by four of the most hilarious bunch of guys you'll ever witness portraying Oscar's card-playing buddies. In the leadership role as Director, is Jim Hull from Clinton. Jim is a longtime actor/director with well over 80 productions to his credit including "On See Odd page 2. SWOSU students honored at Academic Recognition Ceremony One hundred twenty-six Southwestern Oklahoma State University students were recently honored for their aca- demic achievements and service. The students were honored at an Academic Recognition ceremony/reception on the Weatherford campus. Campus nominating committees select the students based on academic achievements, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success. Students selected from SWOSU include: Among the students were Mathew Bralley, Destry Kelley and Rachael Lamar of Elk City; Shari Popejoy of Thomas; Briley Baca, Caitlyn Parker, Laura Shephard and Ashlyn During the Washita County Junior Livestock Show Canute Whitten of Clinton; Jennifer Justin of Mountain View; Mah- had some students attend. Clay Randall, Grand Champion di Alfadel, Fahad Alshammari, Jordan Caulkins, Tiffany Market Lamb and Reserve Champion Overall Lamb Showman, Dyson, Jordyn Hartzell, Tory Haynes, Steven Holden, Wes- Grand Champion Ewe; Parker Jacks, Grand Champion Heifer ley Javorsky, Gordon Perry, Tiler Rose, Rogelio Sanchez and Champion Intermediate Beef Showman; Champion Sheep Zazueta, Smeyder Silvera Ferreira, Dunusia Sipa-Borgeaud, Showman, Colt Randall of Canute, Champion Goat Showman, Prasun Thapa, Jayme Tuck and Boubacar Wane of Weath- See Livestock show page 2. erford; Lauren Quinby of Woodward. Weather 2 f Vol. 117,No.18 Home delivery View online é UL LO AL » tomorrow c / 34 75 cents, 16 pgs. 580.225.3000 ecdailynewsonline.com