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Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024 Wiss Queen of the West Miss Queen of the Miss Elk City Teen Aubrey Lamar West Lexi Neal Angela Nichols Miss Elk City/Queen of the West Crowned this Weekend By Sheryl Ponce title on Sat, evening as their last duty. ‘The Miss Elk City Organi- According to Varnell they zation and Rylee Varnell have have a total of 23 contestants been busy planning the up- competing. There are six Miss The cast of “Gaslight” takes a bow after the show. coming contest that will take Elk City Teen contestants; four place Sat., Oct. 5th, at 6 p.m., Miss Elk City contestants; nine RCCT’s Cast of ‘Gaslight’ Gives in the Pioneer Center and Miss Queen of the West Teen Kelli O'Hara Performing Arts contestants; and four Miss Center. In a special appear- Queen ofthe West contestants. City’ Susan Powell, Tickets for the event are $25 Thought Provoking Performances Miss America 1981, will be the for general admission. This isan emcee for the event, and Miss annual contest for young ladies Oklahoma, Lauren Frost will who will be winning scholar- By Sheryl Ponce be perfor ships and representing the local sponsored by Hutton Inc., contempt. Barnett gives ‘The reigning honiorees, Miss organization in the Miss Okla- GAS, and Nebhut Con- a stellar performance as ‘The next production of struction Improvements the perpetrator of a previ- Elk City, Angela Nichols, Miss homa contest. This is a good Red Carpet Community with concessions by Simply ous murder and the verbal Queen of the West, Lexi Neah- time to see the talent that will be ‘Theatre opens Friday, Oct. Desserts ring, and Miss Queen of the brought to the stage on Sat. eve- beatdown of Mrs. Man- 4th, and runs through the Ashley Underwood, ningham. He is able to act ‘West's Teen, Aubrey Lamar will ning. Itis also another opportu- weekend, along with the who plays Mrs, Manning- charming one minute and all be attending the event, They nity to support Susan Powell as following weekend. The ham, portrays the raw emo- be a loud, violent bully an- each will be passing on their she returns to Elk City. show, called “Angel Street,” tions ofa domestic violence other. or the newer title “Gas- victim. Her seemingly in- The loving, playful, light? by Patrick Hamil- nocence concern for her and inquisitive _Inspec- ton is a Victorian murder, husband, Mr. Manning- tor Rough, played by Jim Merritt Homecoming Candidates a mystery, and a thriller ham, played by Joshua Bar- Brown, gives the audience about the Manningham nett, allows the audience to a completed history of Mr. household. understand how she tries to Manningham’ character. ‘The storyline is not for accommodate his tirades Brown draws the audience young theatre enthusiasts and antics that draw her to into the mystery of the but is directed toward a believe she is going mad. house and previous owner, more mature audience. The Barnett’s ability to entice who was murdered in the small cast of seven is heavy the audience into a love/ very living room where the ‘on dialogue and drama. hate relationship with his Manningham live. Brown's Mrs. Manningham, Ashely Underwood, looks Directed by Clinton's Aleta character in the beginning, Bowman and “Gaslight” is soon turns to disgust and See ‘GASLIGHT’ page2 for revenge as Mr. Manningham, Joshua Bar- nett, pleads her to cut his rope. Anadarko Dozer and Trucking Celebrating 40th Anniversary By Sheryll Ponce Every 30 minutes they will have Energage which marked the com- giveaways. Some of those include pany as being family oriented and After 40. years of service, Anadarko Dozer swag and Yeti Christ driven. Anadarko Dozer and Trucking, cups and coolers. Owners Angi and Jay Wyatt LLC, announced their celebration ELK CITY,OK__ HINTON, OK ‘Anadarko Dozer was reported have regular meetings with de- and are inviting the public. It will EUNICE, NM to be one of the 40 best small busi- partment heads. Part of their take place Oct. 8th, from 10 a.m. nesses in Oklahoma for being the success is having direct commu- Courtesy photo. to 2 p.m, at the Elk City office sausage with all of the fixings. best place to work. According to nication, The Wyatts are part of Merritt Homecoming Candidates are in front Hudson Dyer, located on South Main. They will Additionally, they will have free the report, eighty-nine percent of the Elk City community. They Brylan Jones, and Alex Orgain. In the back are Addison have free food, including smoked drinks and desserts. the 110 employees, at the time, have two daughters Rylee and Carnes, Gracee Carnes, and Marlie Mong. The ceremony will brisket, whole stuffed hog and responded to a survey put out by Kenedee. take place Friday, Oct. 4th at the Merritt home game. Rotarians Bring Programs of Public Interest Rotary Interna- tional Di 5770 recognizes David Atkinson as a member of By Sheryl Ponce events are confirmed. earned the reputation as be- the PolioPlus ‘There are several upcom- ing, “A Conservative Voice of Society. His The Elk City Rotarians ing guests that Rotarians Reason, in Washington, commitment and met for their regular Thurs- would like to invite the pub- KaLeigh Long’s Westwin annual donation day meeting, at noon, in the lic to attend. Those include Elements is the first inte- to the orga- Elk City Golf and Country Frank Lucas on Oct. 17th; grated nickel refinery, inter- nization gives Club last week. The meeting Founder/CEO of Westwin mediate to precursor cath- tangible help for was called to order by Presi- Elements, KaLeigh Long on ode active material. She is a the global eradi- cation of polio dent Rob Stephens, followed Oct. 24th; and James Lank- cousin to Rotarian Elizabeth and advances by the invocation, flag salute, ford on Oct. 31st. The lunch Mosley. the world with and Rotary’s Four Way Test. will be $15 and needs to be Senator James Lankford understanding, The members discussed the Rotarian Tom Johnson giving paid at the door. Reserva- served in the House of Rep- goodwill and upcoming 50/50 Rafile. Tick- a rundown of his history in tions need to be made to resentatives for four years for peace. Pictured ets are still available for the Elk City. make sure there is enough Central Oklahoma, then was are Elk City one grand prize winner of up seating. elected to the Senate in 2014. Rotary President to $5000 in cash or Chamber discussed was the spring Congressman Frank Lucas He has been known as the Rob Stephens Bucks. Each ticket is $50 and fundraiser. The plans are serves as the US Represen- taxpayer's friend. and David Atkin- can be purchased from any still underway and will be tative for Oklahoma's third Rotarians meet every son. Rotarian. announced to the public as congressional seat. He has ‘Thursday, at noon, in the ‘The next item the group the date is secured and the served since 2003. He has Country Club. Mail delivery View online 8 | 04879 MN, Weather tomorrow 90/56 Vol. 120, No. 38 75 cents, 580.225 3000 elkcityoknews.com