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Wednesday, February 9, 2022 Weekday Edition Beckham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating of a Jenny and Friends Perform for a Full House the 2019-20 fiscal year. $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 to the current fiscal year, but Hunt, payroll/insurance Hearts for All of the performers joined Jenny Jarnigan on stage to help her with the finale. Pictured are Jarnigan on the key- board, Jill Drake, Joe Merrick, Caroline Thand continues, omas, Kate Zybach, Rolan Little, Josie McConnell, Cassidy Crabb, Josh Bar- a final nett, Emma Ferraro, Cade Dewitt, Hannah White, Melissa Javorsky, and Zach Perry. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Hearing Daddy By Sheryl Ponce Saturday evening Jenny Jarnigan and a host of other lo- After a brief intermission for the audience to grab some re- freshments from Stephanie Pennington’s Simply Desserts, the show resumed to be greeted by auctioneer Benjamin Dobbs. Daughter 48 years, with 40 of cal talent entertained a full house at the Red Carpet Community Theatre (RCCT) in a benefit for Sayre’s Dust Bowl Days and RCCT. The collaborative effort, that included a variety of acts and per- He started the live auction, by auctioning donated artwork and baked goods, which included an acrylic painting by Jarnigan. After the last item sold, once again Jarnigan took the stage to Dance Nears Later on Tuesday on the sheriff’s office FB page, Manning said sheriff’s officials had found documents that confirmed formers, seemed to be enjoyed by all. By Sheryl Ponce perform more of her original songs,flawless, and that that included doesn’t “I Was Born,” The show was opened by emcees, Zach Perry and Josh Bar- “Somebody Just Like You,” “When I See You,” along with, “Pen- nett, as they introduced Jenny Jarnigan who performed two The 12th Annual Daddy-Daughter “Snow Ball” Dance is just nies from Heaven.” She was followed by Miss Elk City, Hannah around the corner and tickets need to be purchased to attend. songs, “Great Balls of Fire” and an original piece called, “Okie White who was later joined by Cade DeWitt. Together they sang On Feb. 19, at 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Elk City Civic Center, Girl.” Next, Melissa Javorsky performed “O Bio Babuino,” the a number from the upcoming Elk City High School’s musical fathers and daughters will dance the night away. Because space song she sang in the Miss Oklahoma Pageant in 2018. “Newsies.” is satisfied that limited, all the must ticketscircumstances through be purchased in which advance. heThe camecostois Cheyenne student Rolan Little sang “Fly Me to the Moon,” As the program began to wind down, Joe Merrick and Jill a minimum donation of $25 per couple and $5 each for more followed by Sayre students, Emma Ferrero and Cassidy Crabb in Drake came to the stage. They sang his original songs, “Turquoise than one daughter. a rendition of “How the Other Half Lives.” Jarnigan returned to Eyes” and “Yolanda,” and then The Eagles’ “Desperado.” In the Fi- Each year Lisa Hunter of Cinderella Dance Studio, who is the stage to introduce two of her piano students, Josie McCon- nale, Jarnigan invited all of the performers to return to the stage the organizer of the event, crowns a Snow Queen and an Ice nell who played “Spanish Guitar” and Kate Zybach, who played Princess. There is an additional $25 donation to be entered “Happy Red.” to help her sing, “Made it Through,” a song she wrote. ton – 1978, 1982 and 1984 – and one state into the drawing to be crowned one of the two royalty titles. The next performance was by Ashley Arganbright who was Jarnigan stayed after the show, to take pictures and greet Tickets will not be sold at the door, but they must be pur- accompanied by Zach Perry, She sang “I See Fire,” and then she members of thebeen audience. Some of them she had not seen for a coach for 48 years – a head football chased in advance at Page Jewelers, The Mix, or Cinderella’s turned the stage over to Caroline Thomas. She shared an original years because she recently coach for 40 returned years – andtohas western Oklahoma. an overall re This Dance Studio. For questions contact Lisa Hunter at 580-821- song, and followed it by singing, “Crazy,” accompanied by Jarni- was her first solo performance for a local audience, cord of 307-147 and a playoff record of 44- and they 2644. gan on the keyboard. seemed to love it. 24. He played football at Oklahoma State. “Our strength is going Whattoseems increase to dramati amaze people about this dance is that every cally,” he said.dollar “The [players’] of the ticket salesinwill be donated to Hearts of Hearing. confidence The entire donation Officials goes straight in Beckham Countyto the cut have non-profi nearlyt organiza- $1 million Kelli O’Hara Surprises the ‘Newsies’ tionfrom their estimated budget this year, with the final that approval child provides born inof the hearing 2019-20 Oklahoma aids and fiscal with a speech yearloss. hearing therapy to every budget coming in the Over the past 11 years, Hunter has donated just over Cast with a Live Chat during an interview in the athletic office at $106,000 from the dance. Last year she donated $14,500 to Hearts for Hearing. Her devotion to Hearts for Hearing helps 2019-20 budget athe their weekly meeting Monday. The fina Thefrom children accident acrossOccurred statejust withafter 6 p.m. hearing in aShe loss. hayholds fieldthe 3 organization in high esteem because she knows first hand how theover groupto the state by the first of October. Cain helps tried impact children to repair and their something underfamilies. his 1986 Ford F350 the search is on to find an offensive coordi excise board gives the final approval and signs off on it Hartman, Beckham Beckham County County Sheriff’s Clerk. Office, Carter Fire, Elk City Fire, our first phase of the CAPS County officials said in April that changes in the budget His starting date is the first Monday after tion scheme for the Elk Theoffense. countyOncut the$998,696 de from its budget, Hartman said Tony Award winning, Kelli O’Hara gives the cast and crew of “Newsies” advice and encouragement as they begin a week department or every official gives their estimate of what of production.; As the cast and crew of they’re needing for the year,” Hartman said. “The excise “Newsies” prepares for their first full dress rehearsal, they are surprised by a could stay on the floor the zoom call from Kelli O’Hara. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. a.m. with Hot Hash and By Sheryl Ponce City, so congrats,” O’Hara said as she opened the Zoom call. “We don’t know those figures yet,” she said. “We’re kind She went on to take questions from one of the students, who To kick off their first full dress rehearsal of “Newsies,” director asked her advice for someone who wanted to have a career do- Lori Park surprised the cast with a live chat with Kelli O’Hara. ing stage production and musicals. She answered the question by year before and current year figures and help the county She talked to the cast for about 20 minutes, giving them words of telling him that his education is first. “But we’ve made 20 percent cuts; some offices encouragement and praise for their hard work. “So, I think that if you want to have a career in any type of When O’Hara was in Elk City over the Christmas break, Park the arts, whether it be as an actor, performer, administrator, or talked to her about the production. O’Hara told her that she someone who runs the whole show, a director, go into an arts get those final figures from them, it’s kind of wait and would like to help. That was when the idea of the surprise meet- program. You know, you have great ones in Oklahoma. I mean, A fire that burned the Team Chip Tae Kwon ing was born. I went to Oklahoma City University. I loved date a definite everysetsecond for theof it. Commissioners gave their final approval for the figures Do building Tuesday afternoon in the 1400 “I am so excited for you, and I am so proud that you’re work- Oklahoma University, now Oklahoma State University has the ing so hard to do all of these wonderful things in that gorgeous building. I’m just so honored and I want to support you and be fire chief for the Elk City Fire Department. No state of the art McKnight center. I mean, it’s some pretty magical first weekend in November. stuff. So, go get a degree,” O’Hara said. Snow Day there, at least one account in there,” Hartman said. helpful. I know I’m far Two injuries occurred. away,people but if you in ever need anything, let me the build Her advice continued in the realm of following their passion, know. ing escaped unharmed. The main part of hopefully, I wish I could see your production. But, the maybe but first to get a degree and then a person can do whatever he or Cousins enjoy funot atprovide the farm. Hartman could an Kayley Yates,The exact figure. Rylee James public I’llfire see some videos. occurred in I amhot the really happy water and area. heater proud for all of you. I she wants to do. $12,130. and Lauren Yates. Photo submitted by Tana Feldman. 75 children this year. That figure was up from 40 last year. grewTheup right insurance where you companyare, too, and I loved also is growing up in Elk investigating. See O’Hara page 2. Check out more photos on page 8. 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