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Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024 Weekend Editi WOHS’s Susan Powell Donates Route 66 Miss America Crown Flea Market By Sheryl Ponce Sees Record While Susan Powell was in Elk City for the Miss Elk City/Queen Number of the West competition, she contacted the Elk City Museum By Sheryl Ponce Board Chairman, Randy Hag- gard, to ask about donating her The Sist Annual West- 1981 Miss America crown to the ern Oklahoma Route 66 Route 66 Museum Complex. She Flea Market was held last met him and other board mem- weekend under near per- bers at the Old Town Museum on fect weather conditions. The Saturday afternoon, to donate the chairperson, Beverly Jordan, crown. began to contact vendors “When I thought about the Susan Powell is pictured with early in the spring and wel- crown, I was looking at it and try- the crown she wore as Miss comed over 90 to Ackley ing to figure out what to do with ‘America in 1981. She donated Park late Thursday evening. it to the Route 66 Museum The event opened to the See CROWN page 2 Complex, where itis on display public early Friday and ran inthe Old Town Museum. throughout the weekend. Shoppers came from all over Western Oklahoma to enjoy the day and hunt for special treasures. The food vendors were also a draw fora variety The Queens of Elk City 2025 are from left Miss Queen of the West Teen Samantha Rother; of lunch or snack choices. Miss Queen of the West Katelyn Woods; Miss Oklahoma is Lauren Frost; Miss Elk City Megan As the flea market came toa close, many vendors put Bradley; and Miss Elk City Teen Taylor Sullivan. in their request for the 52nd annual flea market. “We have 27 vendors al- Miss Elk City/Queen of the West ready signed up for next See MARKET page2 Crowned in Annual Competition By Sheryl Ponce Annual competition for the title of Miss Elk City, Miss Elk City Teen, Miss Queen of the West Teen and Miss Queen of the West took place last Sat., Oct. 5th, from 6 p.m. to around 9 p.m,, in the Kelli O'Hara Performing Arts Cen- One Church ter. By the end of an evening filled with beauti- ful girls, talent, and exquisite gowns, the outgo- ing queens bestowed crowns on the new titles. Gives Back ‘The Board of Directors include co-directors By Sheryl Ponce Rylee Varnell and Abigail ood, along with Tiffany Ragen, Dena Chitwood, Anna Ed- The members of One Church iger, and Misti Watson. Miss America 1981, Su- help people in the community san Powell, served as emcee for the event, while that may not be able to help Miss Oklahoma 2024, Lauren Frost, performed themselves. On Sunday some of a clogging routine. the members went to Irl Deane ‘The winners for the event were the Miss Elk Cheatham’s home to cut branches City Teen People’s Choice that went to Mia Oneof the little Miss Elk City winners con- and clean-up her yard. Minister Horn; Miss Elk City Teen’ Miss Congeniality gratulates Miss Queen of the West Katelyn Kevin Brosious encourages the was Taylor Sullivan; Second Runner Up was Woodsafter taking her congratulatory walk. congregation to go out in the The group worked Sunday Katie Davis; First Runner Up was Elle Free- Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. community to serve others as morning and took away two trail- er loads of limbs, They worked man; and Miss Elk City Teen was Taylor Sul- Miss Queen of the West's Miss Congeniality part of their mission. livan. Those who helped with in the front and backyards to In the Miss Queen of the West Teen's Miss went to Addison Tesio, while the Miss Queen Cheatham’s yard were Jamie clear out branches on the trees Congeniality was Maeli Manwell; Third Run- of the West was Katelyn Woods. Stanley, J.D. Stanley, Aryanna that may cause problems over ner Up was also Maeli Manwell; Second Run- The judges for the 2025 year were Ashleigh Williams, Richard Wright, Cody the winter months. When One ner up went to Abbey Marble; First Runner Up Robinson, Tia Sauer-Blanchard, Lake Carpen- Miller, Liam Miller, Lori Brosious, Church plans a Serve Day, mem- was Nikki Plaxico; and Miss Queen ofthe West ter, Lacey Potter, and Melanie Mikles. Each Kara Brosious, Katy Wright, Kelly bers of the church nominate local ‘Teen was Samantha Rother, judge was experienced and brought that exper- Wright, Whitney Loyd, Kyler homes and individuals who are in Miss Elk City’s Miss Congeniality was Alie tise to the competition. Additionally, the little Loyd, Randy Pierce, Kevin Bro- need of assistance. Their efforts Hamilton, and Miss Elk City was Megan Brad- sious, Katherine Wright, and H.B were welcomed and appreciated ley. See COMPETITION page 2 Wright. by Cheatham and her family. RCCT Plans Auditions for “The Wedding Singer” By Sheryl Ponce They will also be conducting a ‘There is a large chorus that has considered a supporting. role. every wedding as disastrous ashis cold read from the script. a multitude of featured roles for George is a tenor and sings in a own, Enter Julia, a winsome wait- Director Christy Russell- “The Wedding Singer” is a mu- actors who sing, and dancers who supporting role. Linda isa female ress who wins his affection. As Dobbs announced that auditions sical comedy based on the book act. It works well as a high school mezzo-soprano. The ensemble luck would have it, Julia is about for their upcoming production by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herli- featured musical or the highlight consists of either gender and can to be married to a Wall Street of “The Wedding Singer” will hy. The music for the production ofa regional season. be soprano, mezza-soprano, ten- shark, and unless Robbie can pull take place Monday, Oct. 14th, by Matthew Sklab with the lyr- ‘The characters include Rob- or, baritone, or bass. off the performance of a decade, and Tuesday, Oct. 15th, at 7 p.m., ics by Chad Beguelin. The musi- bie Hart, tenor, who is the male According to Music Theatre the girl of his dreams will be gone at the Red Carpet Community ‘The music director, Ashley Un- cal is based on the New Line Ci lead character; Julie Sullivan is a Internationals synopsis, “Its forever. Theatre. The show will open on derwood, suggests it be some- ema Film written by Tim Herlihy. mezz-soprano female lead; Glen 1985, and rock star wannabe, Make plans now to audition Dee. 6th, and run throughout the thing that shows the person's ‘The show is presented through Guglia is a male tenor who acts Robbie Hart, is New Jersey's fa- for this production based on the weekend, then again Dec. 13th confidence and vocal capabilities. arrangements with Music The- asa supporting role, Holly is also vorite wedding singer. Hes the movie of the same name. Itwill be through the 15th. She will have a Bluetooth speaker atre International (MT1). All au- a mezzo-soprano, who has a sup- life ofthe party until his own fi- RCCT’s holiday show that will fill Those auditioning should be available to use for the auditions. thorized performance materials porting role. ancée leaves him at the altar. Shot the theatre and put smiles on all prepared with a song of any kind. are also supplied by MTI. Sammy sings tenor and is also through the heart, Robbie makes who attend. Weather Vol. 120, No. 39 Mail delivery View online 8 | 04879 MN, tomorrow 75 cents, 580.225 3000 elkcityoknews.com