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>. LLNS. Saturday, A st 14, 2021 Weekend Edition Elk City Native lands supporting-lead role in new Lifetime movie at San Diego State where she that need to take off for audi- it, they were pretty shocked,” received a degree in broadcast tions and things like that. For she laughed. “I had no idea journalism, the first five years I was living what I was doing. I just went In 2013 Potter moved to Los in LA, I was bouncing around and had a great time. They had Angeles. She says about the from freelance job to freelance an optional acting competition move, “Despite the two cities job trying to maintain the flex- there.” She continued, “I got only being about two hours ibility for auditions, but then fourth runner up in the act- apart, they're night and day not really having the financial ing contest that first year and with such different atmo- stability to then pursue the ca- Tloved it and I got second run- spheres. San Diego's a very reer because getting headshots ner up in the pageant that year relaxed kind of chill vibe and and everything is not cheap, as well and I thought ‘hey, this LA is just incredibly busy.” The either.” is kind of fun, I did pretty well, move seems to be worth it, Potter says her current posi- I guess I'll do this again. So I though. While she says that tion at TVI Studios is “like a ended up participating in pag- she took acting classes while Godsend because I'm able to eants from 2003 until 2008. I living in San Diego, she also work in the industry. I work ended up winning Miss Okla- says that most of the acting from home now due to the pan- homa Teen in 2008. I always projects she took part in were demic, and it’s flexible for audi- did the optional acting compe- Kambra Potter “student films as well as some tions and things. It’s a school titions. So that’s kind of what local commercials and inde- for actors to learn the craft of got me the acting bug.” By Burgundy Lee Hanrahan pendent, small films; films that acting as well as the business All of Potter's hard work over didn’t have any pay attached or side of acting.” Explaining her the years seems to be pay- Actress Kambra Potter was anything like that.” Since being duties she continued, “I do ing off: she’s had lead roles in born and raised in Elk City. A in LA, Potter has had a variety everything from coordinat- several short films and several 2008 graduate from Elk City of opportunities such as host- ing classes to communicating student films that while not High School, Potter's fam- ing and conducting red carpet with students to communicat- distributed on TV were in film ily still lives right here in her interviews at Comic Con in ing with casting directors, who festivals. She currently has a hometown including her mom 2018 and 2019 as well as red are our teachers for the classes. film out that’s called 86 Mel- and stepdad Kyra and Doyle Albright; dad and stepmom carpets at different movie pre- T've been able to meet some re- rose Avenue. It can be watched ally influential people, casting on Amazon Prime, YouTube mieres and other events where Broke Misfits Auto John and Chona Potter; ma- she’s gotten to interview Or- directors and people who have and any other video on de- ternal grandfather Troy Kirby Jando Bloom and the casts of helped me further my career in mand platforms. She also has a and brother Bryan Potter. Her Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Su- other ways.” part in another film that’s not Club block party held stepbrothers Griffin and Daw- perstore among others. Potter didn’t wait until after ‘out yet. She's not allowed to son Albright reside in Texas. Potter does have a day job, ex- high school to dip her toes into announce it because it’s in ne- Potter herself hasn’t lived in plaining that “One of the big- acting. She says that she was in gotiations with one of the big August 7 Elk City since she graduated, gest challenges I feel like as a few pageants when she was a streaming services, but says however. Shortly after walking an actor, and I think most ac- baby and then when she was 13 that it was a long project that By Burgundy Lee Hanrahan across the stage she moved to tors in a big city like LA would she got a flyer in the mail for a started in 2014 and that the San Diego where she says she agree, is finding a job, because pageant that was happening director ran into a lot of chal- ‘The Broke Misfits Auto Club held their block party Satur- “thought [she] was doing the it’s such an expensive city. in Tulsa. “I was this really shy, lenges throughout the years, day, August 7. While some things didn’t go as planned such as. ‘smart thing’ by having a back- Most jobs are not very flexible awkward kid. So when I told up” and so she went to college or accommodating for actors my parents that I wanted to do See Potter page 2. the popular Sno Way Shaved Ice truck having their compressor blown by a low hanging tree limb and other missing vendors, the event was still a success. The auto club had several entries in the car, truck and bike show as well as several attendees who Merritt fifth-grader awarded Most enjoyed the delicious offerings from Pacific Brim, Brown's Grill and Santiago’s Taco. Kids enjoyed bounce houses and several auto contests that were held such as “best bass.” The club was Valuable Player at annual Cade also able to collect quite a haul of school supply donations. Davis Basketball Camp Dr. Keith retires 21. Among the young student- athletes was 11-year-old Mer- after 30 year ritt Public School's fifth-grader Great Plains Regional Medical Center and Crockett Taylor. Dr. Robert Keith Jr, MD Crockett is the son of Kristy and Clint Taylor. Great Plains Regional Medical Center together with. Dr. “The camp was from Robert Keith Jr, MD would like to thank you for allowing us to 8-11:30 am. every morning serve your obstetrics and gynecology needs. for those three days,” mom It is with great sadness that we are notifying you of Dr. Kristy recounted. “We hada lot Robert Keith’s retirement as a Physician. Dr. Keith has been going on in our family at the a MLD. for over 30 years and spent most of those here in Elk time, but Crockett was ready City. to focus and get all he could Dr. Keith’s last day in practice will be August 31st, 2021. from the camp. There were ‘We have listed additional provider options below. both boys and girls from the We want to thank you for allowing Dr. Keith and GPRMC first grade to the sixth grade. to serve you. You can contact the practice at 580-225-1086 or ‘They were paired off in groups. 1901 W. 2nd St, STE B Elk City, OK 73644. From that, Cade selected one Your records will continue to be accessible from GPRMC MVP. We were proud that it and the practice. Should you need copies of your medical re- was our Crockett. In the video cords forwarded to another physician for continuity of care, that was posted online, Cade please contact our office at the above phone number or ad- talked about the criteria for dress and we will provide those records to the physician of this honor. It was the student your choice. who hustled and worked hard, Again, thank you for utilizing Dr. Keith and GPRMC and Crockett Taylor and Cade Davis. 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