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5 1. Western Oklahoma Since 1901 39th Annual Farm and Home Expo Just Around the Corner By Sheryl Ponce start a 1 p.m. that same afternoon in the north exhibit hall, east room. Again, guests will be The Southwest Farm and Home Expo is able to browse the antique tractor display at the slated for April 1st and 2nd at the Elk City Con- south exhibit grounds. vention Center. The expo will be featuring the ‘At 3:30 p.m. on Sunday the FFA Ag Mechan- latest products and services for the farm, home, and garden. ‘There will also be a variety of food ics and Barbeque Cook-Off Awards and Scholar- trucks in the north parking area. ships presentation will take place at the north ‘The event will kick off Sat. morning at 8:30 exhibit hall stage. At 5 p.m. the expo will come a.m. with the Farmers and Rancher's Continu- toaclose. ing Education Credit classes. The CEU's will help ‘The Southwest Farm and Home Expo is an them with herbicide certifications. The classes activity sponsored by the Elk City Chamber of will include Gary Strickland, Agricultural Edu- Commerce with the help of Great Plains Kubo- cator, talking about grain sorghum manage- ta, Rother Brothers and Western Equipment for ment and weed control. There will be coffee and donating the pedal tractors and the giveaways donuts provided at 8:30 a.m., and classes will follow at 9 a.m. until noon. The lunch will be at the kid’s pedal tractor pull. For more information call 800-280-0207 or provided by Fowler Agency in the east room at Pictured are Christy Russell-Dobbs who plays Mrs. the center. go to elkcitychamber @itInet.net Eithel Brooks and Brandt Arganbright who plays Victor Jimmy Smith, Elk City, has ‘The expo will be open to the public at 9 a.m Velasco in Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park.” been involved in the Farm and Home Expo for the entire and is free for all to attend. Throughout the day 39 years. He has been instru- the FFA Ag Mechanics Show and Silent Auction mental in the beginning and will be taking place in the south exhibit hall. RCCT’s ‘Barefoot in the Park’ remains a force in making the Guests will be able to go over to the south ex- expo a success. Courtesy pho- hibit grounds to see the antique tractor display. to. Staff photos by Sheryl Ponce. Then at 2 p.m. the all-breed bull sale will begin Actors Reflect on Their Characters in the south exhibit hall. The building will close Although they are not the lead characters in Neil Simon's at 6 p.m. that evening. “Barefoot in the Park,” Mrs. Eithel Brooks, the mother of Corie Sunday the expo will open at noon to the Bratter, and Victor Velasco, a neighbor, playa pivotal role in the public, which again will be free admission. At newlyweds, Corie and Paul Bratter, as they start in their new 1 p.m. the children’s pedal tractor pull for ages life together. The show opens March 24th and runs through 4 to 12 will take place. The registration to par- the 26th and again March 31st through April 2nd at the Red ticipate in the event will start a 1 p.m., and the contest will start at 1:30 p.m. in the south ex- APRIL 1 & 2, 2023 Carpet Community Theatre. Eithel Brooks is being played by Christy Russell-Dobbs, hibit hall. Convention Center while Victor Velasco is portrayed by Brandt Arganbright. The ‘The annual barbeque cook-off judging will LK CITY, OKLAHOMA two are seasoned actors and have been on the RCCT stage a number of times, earning them the RCCT’s Ovation Awards. Russell-Dobbs is married to Ben Dobbs, and they own Washita Elk City Valley Pit Cleanout and Healthy Air Duct Cleaning. Argan- bright is married to Ashley Arganbright who is co-directing the show with Joshua Barnett. The Arganbrights make their home Motorsports Park in Clinton. “Bithel has long built her whole life around her daughter, and then her daughter goes off and gets married, so Eithel is Race Winners struggling. She lives in New Jersey and finds reasons to visit her daughter,” Russell-Dobbs explained. See RCCT page 2. ECPD To Hold Pictured is Timmy Burchett who won the first Enduro of the sea- son. He completed 234 laps in 90 minutes, which as just nine laps Basic Handgun shy of breaking the record set last year of 242 laps. The second- place finisher was Gregg Martin with 232 laps and third place was Christopher Elder who passed William Avila on the last lap. The Pictured is Maxx Ramsey Photography’s Redline Award #0001 that went to Riley Workman, Courtesy photo by Maxx Ramsey Handling Class next Enduro will take April 20th. Courtesy photo, Photography. By Sheryl Ponce ‘The Elk City Police Department will be hosting a free basic Registration for Sagebrush handgun handling skills class on March 25th at the ECPD Gun Range. ‘The class is open to the public and will last about eight hours. The instructors are CLEET certified firearms instruc- Penguin Project Takes Place Monday tors. A donation of a case of bottled water would be appreci- ated, but not required. There will be drinks provided. ‘The class is open to anyone over the age of 18 and anyone who is legally allowed to possess a firearm. There are only 12 By Sheryl Ponce disorders, and neurological disorders. The young artists have a places available for the class. To register contact Shawn Tuck wide spectrum of special needs including Down syndrome, Au- at [email protected]. The class usually fills up fast, therefore, ‘Ihe fifth season of the Sagebrush Penguin Project will begin tism Spectrum Disorders, intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy if a person is unable to attend contact him so an alternate can with a kick-off meeting on March 21st at 7 p.m. in the First and ADHD. Participation in the program enhances social skills, fill that slot. Presbyterian Church in Elk City. The production this season will communication skills, and self-esteem,” as noted in the Penguin ‘The things that are needed for the class include eye protec- be “Frozen, Jr.” and will include artists and mentors from ages project's social media announcement. tion, ear protection - the electronic type is preferred, a holster ten through 25. ‘They are also seeking peer mentors for the project. The men- ~ the hard plastic type is preferred that is formed to the spe- “The Sagebrush Penguin Project gives children, teens, and tors will be teamed with an age-appropriate artist and work as cific firearm, a minimum of two magazines — but three maga- young adults with special needs an opportunity to star in a a partner throughout the play. Tiphani Henderson is the direc- zines are preferred, a sturdy belt, 200 rounds of ammunition, community theatre production. It is open to any individual age tor and founder of the Sagebrush Penguin Project, which is a and a semi auto loading pistol or revolver. 10 to 25 with a disability. This includes children with cogni- program to benefit young artists with special needs across the Contact Tuck, ECPD, for any additional questions or reg- tive, learning, motor, hearing and visual impairments, genetic country based on the founder Andrew Morgan, M.D. istration. «UM 0, Weather tomorrow 18 / 23 Vol. 120, No. 22 75 cents, 10 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com