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Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Scooter’s Coffee Officially Opens for Business Jim Brown Portrays Telephone Repairman in RCCT’s Barefoot in the Park’ By Sheryl Ponce ‘The Chamber held a ribbon cutting for the Grand Open- Red Carpet Community Theatre’s production of Neil Si- ing of Scooter’s Coffee at 511 W 3rd. Picture are Chad mon's “Barefoot in the Park” will open Friday evening at 7:30 Knolton/Contractor, Bryan Waterburm/Co-Owner, Paige p.m., March 24th and will run throughout the weekend along Chamberlin/ General Manager, Cody Vignal/Associate. with the following weekend. In this show Elk City's Jim Brown Cutting the ribbon is C.J. Skipper/Co-Owner with his wife will be playing the telephone repairman, Harry Pepper. Ashlea and son Miles, Tommy Sleeper/1st Bank & Trust of Duncan, OK, and Warren Yeatman Co-Owner with his wife “The character is just the guy that comes in and installs the Jessica and children Josiah, Reagan, Riley and Wyatt. telephone, and then later on in the play he comes in and repairs Courtesy photo. the phone. He interacts with the couple, the Bratters. It is just Corie and me the first time on stage, and then I am with Corie and Paul in the third act,” Brown explained. Chamber of Commerce on Friday morning, March 17th, with friends and family supporting the opening. This is their third Although the part is not a large one, it is pivotal because it sets up the apartment and the characters. store along with the Borger and Pampa locations. The manager “T really think when I first come on stage, I'm on right after is Paige Chamberlin. Core is, and I think it was just to set up the premise of the play. ‘The store will be open Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. ‘The idea is that the apartment is on the sixth floor, which is a Pictured are co-owners C.J. Skipper and Warren Yeatman to8p.m.and7a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays. The menu includes cake who were manning the window during the grand open- bites, waffle sandwiches, breakfast burritos, biscuit sandwiches, walk up with no elevator. He's worn out, and it gives everybody ing. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. cinnamon rolls, muffins, cookies, bagel sandwiches, and ciabatta in the audience the feel that that it’s a flat on the sixth floor. ‘There's no elevator, and that's the main purpose I'm making sandwiches. They also have a variety of cold and hot drinks that the character is to help set that up with Corie. It is supposed By Sheryl Ponce include coffees, smoothies, blenders, and teas. Download their to be funny. In the end I am pulling for them (Corie and Paul) mobile app to order online, to take advantage of specials, and to when they're having some difficulty,” Brown continued. ‘The Elk City location of Scooter’s Coffee owned by C.J. Skip- He said that his character encourages the young couple to per and Warren Yeatman held a ribbon cutting with the Elk City See Scooter’s page 2. See Brown page 3. Commissioners Tackle Dilapidated Structures and Hear Aq uatic Center Update the structures are up, while they are working on the pools and sidewalks. Sheryl Ponce. By Sheryl Ponce son and 414 S. Adams. There was no one present to speak about track and racetrack radio-controlled aircraft. There was a para- the Madison structure because the owner is in the nursing home, graph that needed to be added. Commissioners Tackle Dilapidated Structures and Hear but was contacted and agreed that it needs to be removed. The ‘The commissioners voted to declare the structure at 322 N. Aquatic Center Update owner of the Adams location spoke to the commissioners about Madison dilapidated and ordered its removal. They also approved By Sheryl Ponce her father’s home. No action was taken. the structure at 414 S. Adams as dilapidated and its removal, ‘The regular meeting of the Elk City Commissioners took place After the public hearing Speiker continued to the agenda be- against the owner's wishes. The owner of the home next to this last Wed. at 2 p.m. in City Hall with all commissioners present. fore the commissioners. They approved the minutes from the house spoke to the commissioners about the danger of letting ‘The invocation was given by Rick Shelton and flag salute led by March 6th meeting, but postponed item one on the agenda to it remain because of the drug traffic and fire hazard to the sur- Jeff Waters. Mayor Cory Spieker opened a public hearing for two consider and approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Elk structures identified as dilapidated, those included 322 N. Madi- City and Fauver Racing and Promotions, LLC, for the stock car See Commission page 3. <itummtuimmy Weather, Weather 10 / 36 Vol. 120, No. 24 75 cents, 8 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com