October 7, 2023 Issue, Page 1 of 8

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Kyle Dillingham and the Horseshoe Road Debut New Album ‘Homa’ in Elk City Concert ho By Sheryl Ponce “Homa that looks so good from up above. Homa, a place whereI first fell in love. Oh,I can’t wait to be back home in Okla- homa. Stars up in a summer night sky. Home ofsunsets always make me cry. Oh, I can’t wait to be back home in Oklahoma.” Kyle Dillingham recited some of the lyrics from his original title track of the album, “Homa,” prior to hitting the stage at the Su- san Powell Auditorium, Tuesday evening. Elk City was first to hear and able to purchase Dillingham and the Horseshoe Road's newest album during the concert sponsored by the Elk City Art Council, Dillingham, Peter Markes, and Brent Saulsbury came from Oklahoma City, where they make their home, to swoon Elk City with their talent and musical ability. This group of musi- cians are able to bring audiences to their feet, in a high energy, downhome style like no other. They recently returned from a tour in China, where language was no boundary and music was celebrated across the cultural lines. “We are always so excited about each opportunity we have to perform. A few weeks ago we returned from a training tour, where we were representing the United States on a big global stage at the Silk Road International Cultural Expo in the town Peter Markes, Kyle Dillingham, and Brent Saulsbury. of Dunhuang. For 1000s of years, it was the meeting point of the east and the west along the ancient Silk Road. It’s literal- were able to learn about different instruments, as well as perform ly like an oasis town in the Gobi Desert. It was where culture, ideas, and goods and services exchanged between the East and in cities of Qingyang, Lanzhou, Tianshui, and Baiyin. the West all the way from Europe and Africa,” Dillingham ex- “We love musical instruments and learning about all the plained, ‘The trip to China left a lasting impression on the three. They See Album page 2. Little Gray & Co Ribbon Cutting Martha Fouts Sisterhood Conference Comes to Grandview Church By Sheryl Ponce Castleman, Kailee Childers, and Martha Fouts. Eyes up, armor up, and Pre-registration is $35. rise up for the Sisterhood There will be five breakout Women’s Conference that sessions, and lunch will also will take place Saturday, Oct. be provided. Registration, 21st, at Grandview Church, coffee and donuts, and the located at the corner of Sisterhood Boutique _will Elk City Chamber of Commerce welcomes Little Gray & Co. to the chamber with a ribbon cutting celebration. Pictured Pioneer and Country Club. take place from 8:30 a.m. to are Shannon Fish, owners Caity and Barrett Gray with their children, ten year old Karley Gray, four-year-old Maggie Registration is open for the 9:30 a.m, Session 1 is from Gray, and six-year-old Evelyn Gray, Austin Terry, Jean Lucas, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, Susie daylong event that will host Cupp and Matt Fish. Courtesy photo. See More Photos Page 8. three guest speakers: Amber See Sisterhood page 2. 8 I) 04879 13151 6 Weather tomorrow /52 Vol. 120, No. 80 75 cents, 8 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com