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2 February 5, 2022 News Caylin Burton, Campbell Rain- Schones, Corey Culver Barker, Nike Cloud , Tate Shel- Redd, Stephanie Pitszer, Ryan Round Newsies ey FLUSHING NEWSIES: J’Lynn DANCE ENSEMBLE: Abby Sweeney, Ambrosia Ship- ton SPOTLIGHTS: Ben Flores, Martinez, Alicia Price, JoAnn and Junior Partain, Patrick and Hodnett, Karissa Ballard, man, Brooklyn Touchstone, Thomas Wiesner, Brayden Krissy Cordell, Nichole Frech, Continued from page 1. Town STAGE MANAGER: Josh Bar- Analiese Whittington, Adelyn Frey, Valentina Fiero Brynlee Bustin, Dajanae Mar- tin, Gracie Rodriguez, Haley Lowell LIGHT BOARD: Bailey Carpen- Lisa Rogers, Danny Crabb, Red Carpet Theatre, Southwest RICHMOND NEWSIES AND Grant, Sarah Worth, and Mi- ter and Danny Ogles Playhouse, Currell Do It Cen- February 10 nett WOODSIDE NEWSIES: randa Brausell SOUND: Kevin Casebeer ter, Davis Printing, Marjorie MR. JACOBI: Tiphani Currell Ambrosia Shipman, Brooklyn PRODUCTION STAFF SET DESIGN/CONSTRUC- Anderson, Rent My Vintage , POLICEMAN: Nick Medina Touchstone, Brynlee Bustin, DIRECTOR: Lori Park (Ms D ) TION: Ricky Burch, Holden Heidi Olson, DeAun Ivester, MAYOR: Matthew Thompson Dajanae Martin, Gracie Rodri- STAGE MANAGERS: Mason Dixon, Cooper Patton, Blake and Kai Syribouth. Parents “Newsies:, ECHS Musi- GOVERNOR TEDDY ROOS- guez, Sara Werth, Kaidynce Friesen and Mika Olaveson Redd who provided meals for the EVELT: Josh Barnett Cordell, Madison Rogers and DIRECTOR’S ASSISTANT: Em- ART WORK: Joseph Daley, cast and crew were Mr. Mike BROOKLYN NEWSIES: SPOT Miranda Brausell ily Lowrance Kaylee Marks, Zoe Olson, Sparks, Elk City Public Schools CONLON - Natalee Pryor cal Presentation - 7 PM BRONX NEWSIES CREW: Corey Culver, Tate Ezra Wax, Luke Friesen, Nick Brandy Birmingham Superintendent, Mr. Jamie Cy Barker, Nike Cloud,Tate Schones, Logan Trevino, Cy Medina, Matthew Thompson, MAKE-UP: Fenix Wright, De- McClure, Mrs. Amanda Friesen laja Martin and Ms. Debra Webb, ECHS COSTUMES: Tiphani Currell, Principals, and ECHS Musical Julie Barnett, Stephanie Mc- Productions Classes. Sparrin, THE COSTUMER NEWSIES is presented through VIDEOGRAPHY: Korbin Per- special arrangement with February 12 key, Jaser Reyes, Jayden Cox Music Theatre International CHOREOGRAPHY: Jamie (MTI). All authorized perfor- Swartwood mance materials are also sup- “Newsies:, ECHS Musi- FIGHT SCENE: Tiphani Currell plied by MTI. 423 West 55th The cast and crew would like to Street, New York, NY 10019 thank the CITY of ELK CITY Phone: 212-541-4654 www. for the purchase of 12 new mi- MTIShows.com. cal Presentation - 7 PM crophones, Salena Dixon, Leah See page 10 for more photos. Exploitation Elk City FFA Local Continued from page 1. On December 21, 2021, Dupont allegedly offered mon- with a minor. ey to the minor to engage in According to the investi- sexual activity. Livestock Show - Conven- gating detective, Brandon Lee The alleged victim refused Casey Merrifield with Connor Floyd’s parents and her mother and father, from left is David Floyd, Merrifield, Winston Curtis, Kathryn Curtis, and Gina Floyd. Courtesy photos. Dupont began messaging a ju- the offer. venile on December 4, 2021. Dupont is being held in the Dupont allegedly asks the Beckham County Detention tion Center Barn. minor to video chat in those Center on a $50,000 bond. messages and admits that he A future court date has not has been to prison. yet been set. Southwest Rustic Mar- Blood donors needed amid winter weather ket Craft Show - Elk City Blood drive cancellations will impact the local blood supply Convention Center Oklahoma Blood Institute is encouraging all area residents to make blood donation a priority amid win- ter weather to ensure patients have the lifesaving blood products they need. OBI is already experiencing blood drive cancellations, and more are anticipated as winter weather moves into February 13 the area. The loss of scheduled donations will impact the Pictured are Merrifield’s parents Kathryn and Winston Curtis along with Ken and Bunny local blood supply. Floyd. Courtesy photo. To help avoid a blood shortage, Oklahoma Blood Insti- lor. He had been in California Merrifield was in her 30’s. tute’s donor centers will remain open to accept donors as “Newsies:, ECHS Musi- Ties for about three or four years before he became Chance, which has been since October. “When he (Connor) got into high school and his team was playing in the play-offs, his weather conditions allow. Those who can safely travel to the donor center are encouraged to do so. Visit obi.org or call 877-340-8777 to make an appoint- cal Presentation - 2:30 PM Continued from page 1. “In September I was in Aledo granddaddy, Uncle Ken and ment. (Texas) to do premarital coun- Bunny and I, or sometimes Un- independent films and things seling with Kendall and Pat- cle Ken and I would drive to see like that. He did a couple of Hallmark Christmas movies rick, when his mother (Gina) said he had just been hired his Friday night football games Allan Culliver and go watch him play college Allan L. Culliver, 87, of Elk and then some independent but he would not be doing any ball in Tulsa. So, he’s really spe- City, Oklahoma, formerly of films. He had been back and filming until, October and then cial,” she said. Hot Springs, died Thursday Southwest Rustic Mar- forth to Oklahoma City in the his first episode was right af- January 27, 2022. Now that he is famous, people last couple of years doing in- ter Thanksgiving. He is really Born November 05, 1934, are starting to recognize him, in Hot Springs, to Hardy and dependent films,” Merrifield so sweet and now I can watch him on TV. He is just the same but he maintains his southern Mary Culliver, he attended continued. ket Craft Show - Elk City sweet natured person with a family upbringing, wanting Church of Christ and was a She said that his agent told to stay true to his roots. As a retired banker; he had partici- him that he thought he had an huge heart,” Merrifield said. pated in the Lion’s Club, Toast- opportunity to go with a soap Although she has not been a 6’0, 197 lb. wide receiver, Con- masters and Rotatory Club. He opera. He auditioned for the Y&R regular fan, she and her nor had 2040 high school run- was predeceased by his wife, Convention Center Barbara J Culliver, one brother, role with Y&R and landed the husband, Scott, will sit down ning yards and an average of and watch the show when he is 18.2 receiving yards. He had Robert C. Culliver and one sis- character of Chance Chancel- ter, Mary Jo Willmon. featured. 112 catches and 56.7 receiving Survivors include one son “It is funny, I was talking to a yards per game, with a total of will be on Wednesday at 11:00 and daughter-in-law, Brian and couple of his football buddies A.M. at Hot Springs Funeral 19 touchdowns, Phyllis Culliver, of Elk City; one Home Chapel. who were at his sister’s wed- As he has gained popularity, he daughter, Erica L. Culliver, of San Diego; three grandchildren, Pallbearers will be Steve ding, and I asked them if they has been interviewed by one Watts, Danny Watts, Glenn watch him on the show. One Jason Culliver, Alicia Prince (USPS # 173-020) of the Austin news stations, and Justine Blanken and four Echols and Gary Chapman. 580-225-3000 said, ‘yeah we are.’ So, all of his where he told them Austin was great-grandsons and three Burial will be in Memorial Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC macho buddies are watching where he learned to be who he great-granddaughters. Gardens. 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 it too. We scroll through the Visitation will be Tuesday Arrangements are by Hot is today. He also explained the Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 show and follow his storyline… from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Springs Funeral Home storyline of his character, be- at Hot Springs Funeral Home. Online condolences of him coming home,” she not- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 ing on a special mission and Celebration of Allan’s life at www.hotspringsfh.com ed. everyone thought he was dead. Merrifield grew up around his He returned to Genoa City, family, seeing him on holidays SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher (home) and his character con- Deliverd by mail: $75/yearly Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer in Austin and lived with her grandmother while working tinues to struggle with trauma Send obituaries to classifi[email protected] Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director on her master’s degree, where from the mission. $50/six months Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director she was around him more. Her Y&R is on Monday through No refunds on subscriptions. family would have a jambalaya Friday’s at 11 a.m. on CBS, or Monday by 9 a.m. for Wednesday D’Ann Brasuell....Production Manager [email protected] D’Ann Brasuell Christmas, where her father just ask Casey or Scott Mer- Nahka King...CSR/Delivery Thursday by 9 a.m. for Saturday [email protected] made the jambalaya with his rifield what is going on with [email protected] Maressa Margerum side of the family. During that Chance for a quick rundown of [email protected] classifi time Connor was a preteen and the show.