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Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Actively Escape Elk City with Teamwork and Brainpower Registration for Adult Basketball Partners David and Amanda Metcalf and Sheri and Pete Stover. League Opens By Sheryl Ponce (Pete) didn’t have time to build it. We need somebody to build the props and the mechanisms. Then we found David and Aman- By Sheryl Ponce Hidden in plain sight is Escape Elk City, which is the latest da Metcalf, and they loved the idea. They have been the perfect addition to something to do in the town. Located at 1412 W. partners. I mean they are perfect,” Sheri continued. ‘The Swish City Adult Basketball League announced that 3rd St., register online at www.escapeelk.com to follow Dr. Yu- David has completed all the building and props. He tore down registration is open with the team fees and finalized roster penheim’s clues to find the Eternal Flame in the “Quest for the walls, painted, and made the mechanisms in the rooms. Pete and due on Jan. 28th, The league will play on Sundays beginning Eternal Flame” room. This is the first of two that have been the Sheri both said that the landlords have been wonderful in allow- Feb, 4th. The first coach and team captain meeting will be brainchild of Sheri Stover and her husband Pete Stover. The cou- ing them to do what they needed to the space in developing the held on Jan. 24th at 6:30 p.m. in the Arrowhead Center. ple partnered with David and Amanda Metcalf to make Sheri’s rooms. dream of the escape room come true. “We spent hours upon hours sitting in bed, writing stories ‘This league is a ten-game season with a championship “Pete and I love escape rooms. Any vacation we go on, we do and figuring out clues. I mean it took hours to put together. It tournament. The competitive Division entry per team in an escape room. We've done all the ones in the city (Oklahoma was a lot of time because every story we do will be our own cus- $750 with a ten-maximum roaster. The Rec Division entry is City), and we love seeing all the different rooms. This is my baby, tom written story. You can purchase these (escape room stories) $550 with an eight-team maximum roster, while the Wom- So when we (Sheri and Pete) had nothing to do, or we were just online and just plug them in, but it isn’t as good,” Sheri added. en’s Division is $250 with a five-team maximum roster, The hanging out, I started writing the room.” Sheri explained. Pete said that the purchased ones are more of a cookie cutter league jersey is included in the registration fee. These entries She began to think about opening an escape room in Elk City type of story that could be seen in another escape room down the and took the idea to Pete, and they began the process of planning road. The puzzles and clues have to meet the storyline. are due by Jan. 28th. the room. Sheri may have an idea, then Pete would plug the gaps. “We have a map in there (the escape room) and that probably For more information about the Swish City Adult Basket- ‘The two seemed to complement each other in developing the sto- took me the longest of anything I’ve ever done. But it has been ball League, drop by the Arrowhead Center, located at 600 N. ryline and puzzles of the room. the hardest thing for some people to figure out, and some of the Western, to pick up the team registration packet or call 580- “We've been thinking about it, but for years we hadn't found 303-4140. Wrestle up a team and make Sundays the day to the right partners. I could think of it, but I can’t build it. He See Escape page 2. show how much basketball talent there is in the community. Take on friends, family, or other communities in this adult Bulls to Honor Armed Forces league of competitive athletes who still have their skills. By Sheryl Ponce Carnegie Library Hosts Craft Swap All active, reserve, and veterans of the military are invited to attend the Jan. 13th Western Oklahoma Bulls game against the Knights, at the Arrowhead Center. The game will start at 6 p.m., and general admission tickets for military will be $4 each. Along with celebrating the service given to the country, there By Sheryl Ponce will be additional activities. Part of those will include the kids Elk City Carnegie Library will be offering local crafters making paper airplanes that will compete in two different events. the opportunity to share gently used goods between Wed. One will be the longest distance, and the other one will be a bull- Jan 24th, and Friday, an. 26th. This is two days prior to the seye competition. actual event which will take place Sat. Jan. 27th, at 10 a.m. ‘THE WESTERNOK BULLS WILL HOST A MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHTON SATURDAY, JAN. 13, For more information or to let them know who will be com- ‘The library staff will be sorting and arranging all the donated HONORING THE U.S. ARMED FORGES, PAST AND PRESENT. ing to this game, call 580-303-4140. Not only will the game be items. According to the library recommendations the suggested exciting to watch, it will be a great time to meet and greet others donations could include, but are not limited to, mark making For all Active, Reserve & Veterans who have or are currently protecting the rights of every citizen, - inks, pencils, paints, brushes, pastels, erasers, chalks, char- whether domestic or abroad. coals, and markers; fiber ~ yarn, fabric, thread, embroidery supplies, knitting needles/crochet hooks, thread, patterns, ribbon, quilting tools, dressmaking, sewing machines, and Bulls Take on Midtown Prestige sewing notions; tools — scissors, glue guns, soldering irons, craft knives, hole punches, easels, photo equipment, pottery tools, and rulers; Substrates - canvas, watercolor paper, draw- in Last Minute Change ing paper, scratch boards, panels, sketchbooks, construction paper, newsprint; expendables — glue, tape, butcher paper, sandpaper, cotton swabs, toothpicks, popsicle sticks, and google eyes; craft materials - beads, jewelry findings, con- tainers of all sorts, artificial flowers, foam, felt scrapbook- ing, supplies, and ink pads; and books - art/craft instruction books, art/crat magazines, patterns and store bought craft- ing kids. They added that if you can buy it at the Art Center or Michael's, chances are it is a good fit for this craft swap. ‘The library staff also made a list of those things not to bring, “If it stinks, we don’t want it.” ‘They included in the list: nothing moldy, dirty, super heavy or in need of repair; the swap is not for antiques or curios but about usable crafting and art making materials and supplies. As far as fabric scraps go, they do not suggest small pieces of scrap materials, cut up t-shirs, or stuffing. ‘They said, “If it cannot be used immediately and without rehabilitation as a crafting material, supply, or tool, please By Sheryl Ponce 125 to 72 victory for the Bulls. don't bring it.” ‘The Western Oklahoma Bulls were scheduled to play the New ‘The Bulls led by ten points throughout the first quarter, end- Now it the time to dig out all of the projects that have Mexico Bull Snakes, but because of snow, the game changed to ing with 31 to 21. As they came back in the second quarter they been stored for just the right time or that crafting item that take on Midtown Prestige from a different league. The game pulled ahead by 25 points, ending the first half with 63 to 38 didn’t fit the project. Prepare to take them to Carnegie Li- started late because they had to wait on the officials who were lead over Prestige. The team pulled together to try to rally on brary and donate them to someone who may need them, and tied up with high school basketball games. The final score was a See Bulls page 2 more importantly use them. | Weather 4 / 27 Vol. 120, No.3 Mail delivery View online | IM 13151 9 tomorrow 75 cents, 8 pgs. 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com