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Saturday, January 1, 2022 Weekend Edition Beckham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating of a RCCT gears up to the 2019-20 fiscal year. give awards $17.2 million figure is with in Erick five months ago and that the child’s information was put into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons were not released by our office - regarding a NAMUS entry The district could not find the fiscal year ended. He Department of Human Services officials are working with Hunt, payroll/insurance to the current fiscal year, but 48 years, with 40 of continues, and a final By Sheryl Ponce Holiday Bowl cancelled, band takes to San Diego Zoo As the 2021 year comes to a close, Red Carpet Community Later on Theatre Tuesday (RCCT) is alsoon the out closing sheriff’s office FB another page, season. TheManning theatre By Sheryl Ponce anie Ellis said. saidark was sheriff’s officials for months had due found to the documents pandemic, buthat confirmed once the doors The band members donned brand new uniforms, marching in were opened, patrons flocked to fill the seats. The Board of Elk City Band traveled to San Diego early Sunday morning to play them for the first time. Superintendent Rick Garrison set aside Directors have sent out ballots to a few guest judges to vote flawless, and that doesn’t during halftime of the Holiday Bowl. Too many UCLA players funds specifically to purchase the uniforms, at the cost of around for the best performances of the year. Once the ballots have testing positive with COVID-19 caused the game to be cancelled. $75,000. DeWitt said that each one ran about $500, noting how been collected, the winners will be announced on Jan. 15 in WorldStrides, the promoter, made it right by getting tickets to expensive it is to replace the entire group’s wears. the RCCT theatre at 7:30 p.m.. the San Diego Zoo as a substitute. Although the day did not end “The best thing about these uniforms are that they are washable. The public is invited to attend this First Annual Ovation as they planned, they were able to march in the Holiday Bowl We don’t have to have them dry-cleaned. The other great thing Awards Program. The event is free, although they will be tak- satisfied that the circumstances through which he came to Parade, prior to the game being called. is that they have snaps onton – the1978, 1982 sleeves andand 1984so–they hems, and do onenot state ing donations to offset the cost of the evening. Snacks and “The kids are troopers. They organized the trailer and made a have to be altered. Now we don’t have to pin them to make them drinks will be provided by Stephanie Pennington’s Simply Des- ‘bucket brigade’ to move the food from the trailer to under the fit, and each uniform canbeen serve severalfor a coach diff 48erent yearsizes without – a head al- football serts, who has provided sweets at each performance. Seating is bus, making it ready for the road. We’re heading back to the hotel terations,” DeWitt explained. coach for 40 years – and has an overall re limited, so call 580-225-5461 to make reservations. for a quick change and then to the zoo. They are making lemon- Because of the rain the plumes In addition to announcing the awards, the audience will cord ofwere the only 307-147 and apart of the playoff uniform record of 44- ade from the lemons we got served. Tim D. (DeWitt) and Cassie left off. Parents and students seemed excited about be entertained by the presentation of short samplings from 24. He played football at Oklahoma State. “Our strength is going to increase dramati Glover are helping to keep it positive,” sponsor and parent Steph- See Band page 2. each of the season’s productions. Those shows include “Over cally,” he said. “The [players’] confidence in the River and Through the Woods,” “Clue,” and “A Christmas Carol.” All three shows were directed by Ashley Arganbright, Clinton. Ovation Awards that will be presented are Best Actor in a Comedy or Drama, Best Supporting Actor in A Comedy or Drama, Best Character Actor in a Comedy or Drama, Best Cameo Actor in a Comedy or Drama, Best Young Actor -14 during an interview in the athletic office at Officials in Beckham County have cut nearly $1 million Years-Old and Younger in a Comedy or Drama, Best Actress from their estimated budget this year, with the final in approval a Comedyoforthe Drama, Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy 2019-20 fiscal year budget coming in the or Drama, Best Character Actress in a Comedy or Drama, Best Cameo Actress in a Comedy or Drama, Best Overall Show, Best Set Design, and Best Technical Production. Winners will re- 2019-20 main the secret search budget is until on to the at their find evening weekly of an offensive meeting Ovation coordi AwardsMonday. The fina presentation. The accident Occurred just after 6 p.m. in a hay field 3 During the 2021 season, RCCT did not produce a musical dueover to to thethe state bycost additional theoffirst of October. obtaining the rights and the un- Cain tried to repair something under his 1986 Ford F350 certainty of the COVID outbreaks in the area. “A Christmas Carol” was delayed because of the illness and changing dates excise board gives the final approval and signs off on it was not a decision the board made without sincere consider- His starting date is the first Monday after ation. The situation Hartman, Beckham wasCounty one that had to be dealt with, along Clerk. Corporal John Currid. Detective Sam Weygand. Beckham with sanitationCounty of Sheriff’s the theatre Office, itself.Carter Fire, Elk City Precautions Fire, our first phase of the CAPS County officials said in April that changes inwere taken the budget seriously and the virus was not spread throughout the cast members. The board will continue to be diligent in trying to tion scheme provide forplace a safe the Elkto offense. On the de theatre. see live community Season memberships for the 2022 season are available to be purchased during the event or online at www.rcct.org, by The the following county linkcutto$998,696 Showtix. Thfromereits budget, will be fourHartman said productions, two of which are musicals. The season will open April 22-24 and April 20-May 1 with “My Fair Lady” followed by “The Sweet department or every official gives their estimate of what Delilah Swim Club” which will open June 17-19 and June 24- they’re needing for the year,” Hartman said. “The excise 26. The fall production is the musical, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” and the season closes with “Little Women,” could stay on the floor the November 11-13 and the 18th-20th. The Board of Directors is currently taking director applica- a.m. with Hot Hash and tions for each of these productions. If there is someone who is “We don’t interested, email know those to a resume figures yet,” she said. a [email protected], “We’re kind minimal Patrolman Colt Lowry. Lieutenant Brad George. compensation schedule can be provided. The annual meeting of the board will be held February 14th year before and current year figures and help the county Heroes of the ECPD at 6 p.m. in the RCCT theatre, located at 422 N. Jefferson. There will be at least one board opening to be voted on at that “But we’ve made 20 percent cuts; some offices meeting. Nominations for board seat(s) will be taken at the By Sheryl Ponce Weygand discussed the situation with the ECPD’s patrol division meeting, with voting to be conducted that evening. The new A fire that burned the Team Chip Tae Kwon to put together a plan and find the individual. Throughout the in- getofthose slate final officers figures will also befrom votedthem, on at it’s thatkind of wait meeting. andfor Terms Do building Chief Tuesday Eddie Holland afternoon awarded in the several Life 1400 Saving Awards to of- vestigation Weygand kept in constant contact with Henry, while board seats are three-years. A person may remain on the board ficers who showed compassion and empathy during their line of George, Currid and Lowry discovered a the definite date set location of for the the victim. Commissioners for two terms and must gavesitheir finalyear out one approval beforefor the figures returning to duty during the department’s annual Christmas Party. Four more He was still bound and had been beaten with a tire iron. The team the board, with specific exceptions detailed in the organization offifire chiefwere cers who for the ElkLife donned City Firewere Savers Department. NoLowry, determined that he was to be killedfirst Patrolman Colt andweekend in arrangements November. made or by-laws. See the organization website or Facebook page for the full agenda. The public is encouraged to attend. injuries occurred. Two people in the build Detective Sam Weygand, Corporal John Currid, and Lieutenant were being made to dispose of his body. there, at least one account in there,” Hartman said. Current members of the Board of Directors include Presi- Brading escaped unharmed. The main part of the George. “The quick actions and insatiable drive by these officers made dent Sheryl Ponce, Hartman could not Vice-President provide anJim exactMason, Treasurer figure. The public fire occurred in the hot water heater area. Th e four responded to a call from Erick Police Chief Wes Hen- the difference in this case and have proven these Officers to be of 75 children this year. That figure was up from 40 last year. ry. The $12,130. insurance company also is investigating. He indicated there was a video on Social Media that showed extreme value to this community,” as stated by the ECPD Face- See RCCT page 2. a person severely beaten and possibly held by his attackers. Det. book post about these individual protectors. Weather Vol. Vol. 117,120, No.No. 54 1 Mail delivery Home delivery Viewonline View online tomorrow 81 / 40 99/70 75 cents, 8 pgs. 75 cents, 12 pgs. 580.225.3000 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com elkcityoknews.com