July 12, 2025 Issue, Page 12 of 12

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NEWS 12• SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2025 The Elk City News Northfork Red River Conservation District Directors hold board meeting Pictured are Ryan Finnell, associate director; Kyle Kilhoffer, director, elected seat No.1; Jake Damron, director, elected seat No. 3; Cassandra Ausher, District Manager; Dustin Burrows, Watershed Aid/Irrigation Technician; Kathy Carter, director, appointed seat; Jimmy Smith, director, appointed seat; Rob Ezzell, equipment and building management; and Mark DeLeon, director, elected seat #2. Get Your Tickets Now For The Sagebrush Penguin Project Production, “The Wizard Of Oz: Youth Edition” The Sagebrush Penguin Project tickets are now available for “The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition” on Fri- day, July 11, 2015 with a 7:30 pm cur- tain and Saturday, July 12, 2025 with a 3:00 pm and a 7:30 pm curtain. The production will be at the Susan Pow- ell Fine Arts Auditorium, 700 W 2nd, Elk City. “The Sagebrush Penguin Project is such a great program and amazing transformation to watch.” said Tiphani Henderson, Director of the Sagebrush Penguin Project. “It is such a fantastic journey to watch the artists and mentors work together to create a musical.” Join Dorothy and her loyal com- panion Toto as they “Follow the Yel- low Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and power- ful Wizard of Oz will help them get home. Of course, along the way, Dor- munity activities when given the op- “Tinman” portrayed by Kalum Bar- othy encounters witches (both good portunity and support. We have seen ber and his mentor Jedidiah Carter. and bad), Munchkins, talking trees young people who had no friends, Other cast members include: Isabella and winged monkeys. But most im- would hide when they met people, Drew, Andrea Muniz, Sophia Moore, portantly, she befriends three unique and feared interaction with others Raylene Robson, Makayla Graham, characters: a Scarecrow with no blossom into engaged and confident Sammy Griffith, Charlie Donaldson, brain, a Tin Man with no heart, and individuals who proudly show their Hayleigh Sims, Aurora Wise, Charlie a Lion with no “nerve.” Their journey talents,” said Andrew Morgan, M.D., McGee, Blake Wood, Addisyn White, to happiness – and self-awareness – founder of The Penguin Project. “To Brianna Muniz, Emma Wells, Madi- is a glowing testament to friendship, see this program grow as it has and son Jones, Kayle Muniz, Courtney understanding and hope in a world benefit young artists with special Spoon, Holly Anderson, Christian filled with both beauty and ugliness. needs and their families across the McLeod, and Jairo Vasquez. The Sagebrush Penguin Project country is immensely gratifying.” The show runs Friday, July 11, gives children, teens, and young The cast’s include: “Dorothy” 2015 with a 7:30 pm curtain and Sat- adults with special needs an op- portrayed by Madalynn Yanez and urday, July 12, 2025 with a 3:00 pm portunity to star in a community her mentor Rose Carter; Jacob Perry and a 7:30 pm curtain. For more in- theatre production. “The Penguin and his mentor Chritina Muniz as formation call 580-225-1941. Tickets Project was founded on the princi- the “Scarecrow; the cowardly “Lion” are $10 and available online at Sage- ple that children with special needs will be played by Luke Rue and his brush Penguin Project Facebook or can participate in and excel at com- mentor Jayce Rejino; can’t forget the at the door.