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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 Weekend Edition Commissioners Approve Resolution with Pharmacetucial Settlement and Purchase Old Ramada Inn By Sheryl Ponce sioners. The hearing closed, and then they Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District and the GESA, and (c) approving voting Inc., Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., approved the minutes from the Sept. 2nd of New York, and authorizing and direct- to accept and participate in the settlements Indivior Inc., Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., The Elk City Commissioners met for meeting. After the minute were approved, ing its legal counsel vote to accept the Plan with Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.,Apotex, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., and their regular bi-monthly meeting Wednes- they tabled the decision until Nov. 3rd, in via master ballot or other side, (b) approv- Inc., Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Zydus Pharmaceuticals, and approval of the day, Sept. 17th, at 2 p.m., in City Hall. May- declaring the structure at 208 S. Howard as ing voting to accept and participate in the Indivior Inc., Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc, State-Subdivision Agreement as it pertains or Micah Kilhoffer gave the invocation, and dilapidated. Government Entities Settlement Agree- Sandoz, Inc, Sun Pharmaceutical Indus- to the general manufacturer settlements. Rick Shelton led the flag salute. Prior to The next item on the agenda was the ment (the “GESA”) dated June 17, 2025, tries, Inc., and Zydus Pharmaceuticals, and According to City Manager, Tom Ivester, opening the meeting, the commissioners approval of Resolution No 2025-15 to in- and authorizing the Mayor of the City of authorizing the Mayor of the City of Elk four years ago, the City of Elk City entered held a public hearing for dilapidated build- clude (a) approving voting to accept the Elk City, or the Mayor’s designee, to execute City, or the Mayor’s designee, to execute into a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma for ing located at 208 S. Howard. Thirteenth Amended Joint Chapter 11 the Subdivision Participation Form for the the Subdivision Pharmaceuticals Form for opioid abuse. It was later removed to dis- During the hearing, City Inspector Gary Plan of Reorganization of Purdue and Its City of Elk City’s participation in the GESA, the City of Elk City’s participation in the trict court in New York and composed of a Nix said that the house was empty, and the Affiliated Debtors in Participation in Case and approval of the Purdue State-Subdivi- settlements with Alvogen, Inc., Amneal owner was present to address the commis- No. 19-23649 pending in the United States sion Agreement as it pertains to the Plan Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Sandoz, Inc., Apotex, See APPROVE page 2 Podiatry Clinic Ready for Patients at New Office By Sheryl Ponce In July 2005, Dr. Bradley Nelson, DPM, ABMSP, opened his Foot and Ankle Clinic of Western Oklahoma in Elk City. Last week he opened his new office located on North Main in Elk City, which was when he began seeing patients at the new office. Dr. Nelson specializes in diag- nosing and treating foot and ankle Murder Strikes the Orient Express, conditions using the latest technol- ogy and techniques to get the best possible outcomes. He is certified Dr. Bradley Nelson, DPM “I do it all for the most part. I like by the American Board of Multiple Detective Poirot Uncovers the Truth Specialists in Podiatry (ABMSP) in both foot and ankle surgeries and primary care of the foot and ankle. to take care of sports injuries and wound care, specifically,” Nelson said. By Sheryl Ponce Heather Nebhut plays Helen Hub- Nelson takes care of simple issues as He continued to say that the hardest bard and gives the audience a reason to well as major, complicated surgical part of his practice is dealing with in- Red Carpet Community Theatre’s laugh. Her ability to play an eccentric interventions. He performs surgery surance, although he takes all types of production of Agatha Christie’s “Mur- woman on the prowl is perfection. She at Great Plains Regional Medical insurance except Medicare Advantage der on the Orient Express,” adapted is animated and invites the audience Center in Elk City and Weatherford by Ken Ludwig and directed by Aleta to enjoy her outstanding performance. Regional Hospital. See OFFICE page 10 Bowman will open Friday, Sept. 26th, The Countess Andrenyi, who is played and run throughout the weekend and by Delaney Acuna, is charming as again the following weekend. The cast much as she is dramatic when she must and crew have perfected their charac- examine the dead Ratchett. ters that will pull the audience into the Although Dobbs is killed off at the “who dun it?” mystery aboard the luxu- start of the play, his ability to play the rious Orient Express. villain renders the rest of the cast sus- Joshua Barnett returns to the RCCT pect in his murder. Colonel Arbuthnot stage to lead the cast as Detective Her- played by Jeff Johnson, and his romantic cule Poirot. His portrayal of the famous rendezvous with Mary Debenham, por- detective, who is seeking the truth trayed by Ashley Underwood, gets rave about the death of Samuel Ratchett, reviews as the couple maneuvers their played by Benjamin Dobbs, is stellar. way through Detective Poirot’s ques- With director Bowman’s lead, the rest tions. Although Arbuthnot is combative of the cast meets all expectations of with the detective as tensions rise. professional performances in a set that represents the luxurious famous train. See ORIENT page 7 Tickets Now Available for the RCCT Calls for Auditions U.S. Marine Band Concert By Sheryl Ponce tant director will be Tim Bodenstien; the music tionally, those auditioning will be asked for a [Western Oklahoma, September 17, the standby line at that time. “We are director is going to be Sara Marie Bodenstein; short dance audition. Everyone is encouraged 2025—] For the first time in 15 years, incredibly excited to continue the tra- It may not be a traditional holiday show, but and the choreographer is going to be Marlana to wear shoes that will accommodate dancing. “The President’s Own” United States dition of our national concert tour,” “The Wizard of Oz” will be the next produc- Marshall. There will also be cold readings from the script. Marine Band returns to Elk City, OK Marine Band Director Lt. Col. Ryan tion for the Red Carpet Community Theatre. Children who are auditioning need to be Rehearsals will be Sundays at 2 p.m., Mon- as part of the band's National Concert Nowlin said. “Musicians of the band Director Ashley Underwood has announced eight years old or older. According to Under- days, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. “The Tour, performing a free 7:30 pm con- are more eager than ever to share their auditions for this musical that will open Friday, wood, they will also be casting the roles of the Wizard of Oz,” was written by L. Frank Baum cert on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at musical talents with audiences live, and Dec. 5th, through the weekend, and the follow- Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Cowardly with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and the Kelli O’Hara Center for Performing in-person on this year's tour.” Nowlin ing weekend. The show will close on Sunday, Lion, all genderblind. E.Y. Harburg. Background music is by Her- Arts For tickets and more information has programmed musical selections Dec. 14th. Those auditioning will have a music au- bert Stothart; dance and vocal arrangements please visit www.elkcityartscouncil.org in the style of the band’s 17th Director Auditions will begin Monday, Oct 6th at 7 dition, and any children ages eight through are by Peter Howard; orchestration by Larry . Free tickets are available starting Sep- John Philip Sousa, who initiated the p.m., in the RCCT theatre, and continue the 13 will be learning a song from “The Wiz- Wilcox; adapted by John Kane for the Royal tember 18, 2025 (limit 4 per request). concert tour tradition in 1891. Con- next evening, Tuesday, Oct. 7th, at 7 p.m. They ard of Oz,” during auditions. All actors from Shakespeare Company; based upon the classic Seating is general admission and tick- certgoers can expect a mix of works in- may have callbacks on Wednesday, Oct. 8th, if 14 years old and older are requested to bring et holders must be seated by 7:15 pm. necessary. The show’s children’s director/assis- a short selection of a song to perform. Addi- See AUDITIOINS page 10 Remaining seats will be released to See CONCERT page 2 Weather Vol. Vol. 117,121, No.No. 54 39 Mail delivery Home delivery Viewonline View online tomorrow 99/70 85 / 59 75 75 cents cents, 12 pgs. 580.225.3000 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com elkcityoknews.com