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yd Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 a Owner Linda Dye, Oklahoma City, with her dog, Ma- lina, a ten-month- old soft coated Wheaten Terrier, who won major points by beating out four other females in the class. Also, pictured on the left is the breeder/handler Tim OF ELVIS. ONE NIGHT ONL’ ; B Smith also from Oklahoma City. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce Pictured is Amber Guess, Guess House German Shep- herds, from Mt. Pleasant, Tex., the owner/handler of two bel, Putnam, is the treasurer; and Dr Carmen Herbel Spears, Put- German Shepherds pictured. Also pictured is Tessa Morris. nam, serves as the secretary. Ashpaugh, Lori Herbel, and Nancy Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Newcomb are on the board ofdirectors. Ca jor ‘The show committee consists of Dr. Carmen Herbel Spears AL ERAS OF THE KING OF ROCK AND ROL, PERFORMED LIVE THE REDLAND THEATER ON STAGE BY 3 MULTI-AWARD WINNING ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTISTS. G08508 Wi WFRISCOAVE By Sheryl Ponce as the show chairman, David Boyer, Putnam, is the obedience SATURDAY | SEPT 23 | 6PM CLINTON. OK chairman; Jan Troxell is assistant obedience chairman, and oth- President of the Western Oklahoma Kennel Club, Robert ermembers are Newcomb, Ashpaugh, Nancy Newcomb, and Car- Newcomb, has once again brought the AKC licensed show to Elk City from Thurs., Sept. 7th, through Sun., Sept 10. The show olyn Herbel. ‘This year the judges were Andrea Bradford MD, Ball Ground, Sixteen-Year-Old includes an all-breed dog show, obedience trials and rally trials GA; Alisa Brotherhood, Lago Vista, Tx.; James A Fehring, Bixby, ~ unbenched. The show has developed a strong tradition of hos- pitality and quality throughout the club. OK; Suzanne D Hemminger, Peotone, IL; Robert E Hutton, Lou- Hunter Cole Hits the isville, KY; Karen J Hynek, Marthasville, MO; Bill Lee, Aurora, Other officers of the club include Newcomb as president; Su- san Ashpaugh, Laverne, serves as vice president; Carolyn A Her- See Club page 2. Stage with ‘Eras of Elvis’ Presentation HOME OF TH a NATION/™ By Sheryl Ponce Being autistic has not slowed 16-year-old Hunter Cole down from performing as his all-time favorite king, Elvis Presley. He will be part of a trio of performers at Clinton's Redland Theatre located at 608 W. Frisco Ave. on Sat., Sept. 23rd, at 6 p.m. Tickets for the event are available online at elvistributetickets.com or call 682-268-0269. Cole will be part ofa tribute to all eras of Elvis. He will be joined by Travis Hudson, San Antonio, and Johnny Thomp- son. Thompson is a world champion Las Vegas headliner, He is an MTV and VH! host, and he has been seen in Carrie Un- derwood’s and Katy Perry's music videos. “Hunter has autism, and he watched an Elvis show one day. Then he just became obsessed with Elvis. Now he trav- els all over the country doing shows like the one in Clinton,” Mary Lowe, Cole’s mother, said. Cole lives at Temple, Tex., where he goes to school at Lake Belton High School. He has been performing as Elvis for the past two and a half years. “He was nonverbal until first grade. I think the music is what helped him start talking and coming out of his shell. He began to feel like he could do something that other kids can do. He found something that he’s good at,” Lowe added. 9 Mile Hill Band. She also said that to meet him in person, he is very shy but on stage there is not a shy bone in his body. He knows the Block Party Features 9 Mile Hill Band moves and knows exactly what to say. “He just watched hours and hours and hours of Elvis. He watched his interviews and everything else he could get his By Sheryl Ponce ly throughout each of their careers at one time or another. We hands on. His room is an entire shrine to Elvis,” Lowe said. like to consider ourselves seasoned musicians who just can't play Cole has performed in over 100 public and private events For the first time, the Elk City Chamber of Commerce's Block enough to keep the fever down. Our name comes from a center over the last two years. He has already made third place in the Party was held on Saturday rather than the traditional Friday point area on a southwest Oklahoma Road that leads into Texas national youth competition at the birthplace of Elvis himself, Tupelo, MS. His goal is to show others that even if they hasve night. Additionally, they brought in 9 Mile Hill Band, which fea- known as 9 Mile Hill.” autism, they can still achieve their dreams. tured a variety of songs that seemed to be enjoyed by all. ‘The band’s live shows revolve around classic rock, country, and blues. They mix it up by playing off what the crowd wants. In Cole’s own words, “The Clinton show is going to be a According to the band, “9 Mile Hill is a band formed of five rockin’ good time.” God-fearing talented musicians who have played professional- See Block Party Page 2. -tummuann, eather, Weather /59 Vol. 120, No. 73 75 cents, 10 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com