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Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901. Weekend Edition Elk City native reopens Stockmans Veterinary Clinic By Burgundy Lee Hanrahan Dr. Taylor Mouse, DVM, graduated from Elk City High School in 2013 before receiving her bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University in 2017. From there she went on to earn her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in May of this year. Dr. Mouse wasted no time in beginning to practice - back in February she purchased Stockmans Veterinary Clinic which had been closed for the past few years. The clinic opened for business on June 1. Dr. Mouse's clinic is a living testament of girl power — it boasts an all-girl crew with Madison Dusek, a sophomore at OSU, Roni Putman, Dr. Mouse's assistant (who's currently taking classes to become a vet tech) and Dr. Mouse’s own mom Christie Mouse, who serves as the clinic's receptionist, not to mention Dr. Mouse's twelve-week old Border Collie/Aussie, Zoe, who acts as a greeter of sorts. As for what animals the clinic sees Dr. Mouse ex- plains, “So for the shortlist, everything. We see dogs, cats. We've looked at peacocks, bunny rabbits. On the large animal side we see cows, horses, pigs, sheep and goats. Just about anything and everything that somebody could possibly have. I'm not opposed to looking at any type of animal.” Dr. Mouse continued on to note the services which she provides; along with the usual check- ups and general wellness, shots, spays and neuters, Dr. Mouse shared that they also “provide gas anesthesia for all surgical pro- cedures. We have a large boarding facility. We've got 27 total ken- Benjamin Mills stars as Nick, a 29-year-old who nels including some indoor-outdoor rooms and inside kennels. We have digital radiography and ultrasound.” Dr. Mouse seemed hails from a large Italian-American family. Staffphoto to exude passion as she shared that some of her favorite services by Shonda Little, are those for equine and bovine reproduction. Other large ani- mal services that she provides include general castrations and herd health management as well as on-farm services. There’s one A Review of the Red thing that the vet doesn’t do, however, “I don’t do equine colic surgery. Intestinal surgery on horses are about the only thing I don’t do - horses usually require a ventilator and a very large Carpet Community team of people to keep a very large horse down.” For now Dr. Mouse says most what they see is large animals since there are al- Theater’s first ready well-established small animal doctors in town, though they are open to building their clientele. It is some of those aforemen- tioned vets that Dr. Mouse credits for checking in on her and production in over a year: being there should she need some advice or other help. Dr. Taylor Mouse, DVM, owner of recently reopened Perhaps it is that sort of support that influenced Dr. Mouse Stockmans Veterinary Clinic, and her twelve-week as she neared graduation and debated on where to practice, old Border Collie/Aussie, Zoe. Staff photo by Burgundy Lee See Mouse page 2. Hanrahan. “Over the River and Through the Woods” is Representative Anthony Moore set to open this weekend talks about summer recess and Energy By Shonda Little Council Appointment In December of 2019, the Red Carpet Community Theater hosted “Junie B, Jones’ The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” written to stand up against any up constitutionally.” Moore also noted that the As the final curtains drew, the RCCT board urged the de- lighted audience to come back to attend the plays of their 2020 potential constitutional chal- Related to, for example, ramifications of illegal grow slate, which was set to include Joe DiPietro’s beloved “Over lenges in the courts. the recent raid of an Erick houses go beyond criminal is- the River and Through the Woods.” Now, as many western grow-house that was allegedly sues and into water rights and Oklahomans are becoming engaging in illegal activities, agriculture. But, as most of us are now far too familiar with, the 2020 slate was not meant to be. It, like so many other joyful activi- increasingly concerned about Moore said that we as a state He worries that, after these ties, was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. foreign investors buying land need to address what would people are done with the land, Though it is hard to measure which industries and organi- to start potentially illegal mar- happen to some of this land they will abandon it with large zations were hardest impacted, theater and live venues took ijuana grow houses, he knows if it is found that it has been concrete slates in the middle their share of licks. Being forced to cancel their four scheduled that his top legislative priority bought by a foreign national of fields that could be cum- 2020 plays left the non-profit RCCT without income for an en- will have to be meticulously who actually is not allowed to bersome for future farmers to tire year. To rally the troops, so to speak, they held a highly drafted. own the land in the first place. work around, successful variety show fundraiser earlier this summer. “Bvery day, I get calls and Moore is eager to tackle Possibly above all, he is So, armed with enough community support to dust off the Anthony Moore emails from our citizens,” that and find legal answers, stage, the RCCT is finally presenting their long-anticipated concerned that the potential Moore explained. “This job is suchas whether the land would for human trafficking of un- rendition of “Over the River and Through the Woods.” By Shonda Little a lot more than a few months be sold at a sheriff’s auction. documented workers at these After viewing it through a special early media performance a year at the Capitol. I would However, Moore also wants say that the communication to be careful not to be discrimi- illegal grow houses could lead on Wednesday, I can enthusiastically say that it was worth the Representative Anthony to serious human rights vio- wait! Moore, who lives in Clinton has beena little more consis- natory. tent than I thought it would “We have to create a stat- lations for vulnerable popula- Before I even get into the six seasoned actors’ masterful and represents District 57, tions. performances, I must first start with the set. went into his freshman year be. Recently, many of those ute. Do we need to make ev- RCCT board president Sheryl Ponce gushed, “Jim Mason at the Oklahoma State Capitol calls have been related to these eryone have proof of citizen- “Tt will be my singular fo- did a wonderful job with this, didn’t he?” with eyes wide open, fully ex- grow houses. Right now, I ship before they purchase cus,” Moore stated. I've seen many of plays at the RCCT, yet I cannot recall a pecting that he would be busi- would say that is one of my land? What's the correct way He is also excited to have better one. er than he could imagine. primary focuses. My interim of doing that without making been appointed to the Energy From the green wallpaper, the framed paintings and vin- Still, even with his experi- study was approved. It is a le- it intrusive? And, if we require Council by House Speaker tage couches that almost all of us remember from our own ence in the district attorney's gal study on how to approach it of some people, then we have Charles McCall. grandparents’ homes, Mason and his crew nailed it. Every de- office, he spent more time foreign entities buying local to require it of all people. These ‘The council is comprised of tail is well thought out, transforming the stage into a believ- than he could have predicted land. We are working on get- are things that I want to look lawmakers and business peo- able living room for elderly grandparents in the second half of engaged with constituents and ting legislation that is strong at and it honestly will likely ple from fourteen states and the 20th century. tediously working to ensure enough to do what we would have to be in multiple bills,” he two Canadian provinces. It is a See Theater page 2. that his bills would be properly like for it to do but also stands said. two-year appointment. «OLA Weather tomorrow 88/ Vol. 119, No. 61 75 cents, 8 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com