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N April 20, 2022 She teaches them to take Round Harless good photographs and then paint them. They may have Continued from page 1. to repeat the process, but she helps them until they become Town Harless fell in love with the passionate about what they do. Western Oklahoma landscape Harless shows them her pas- when she moved to Weath- sion and that seems to spread April 20 erford, playing basketball for to her students. ‘The Beckham and Roger SWOSU. Then she became She would like to do more Mills County Democrats the photographer for rodeos. bronze sculptures, but says it will meet at 7pm at Suga’s Earning her bachelor’s and is too expensive. It requires Cafe in Elk City, Suga’s master’s degree in art educa- sending the artwork off and Cafe is located at 803 W. tion, Harless is able to share bronzed, which is costly. She her knowledge and talent with takes her students to TD Third Street. her students and her children, Kelsey’s studio in Guthrie each eight-year-old Zeke and seven- year to see his sculptures. He April 22 year-old Zeb. did the sculpture of Commo- Merritt Prom, Elk City “T have 70 kids go through tion that sits at the Old Town Convention Center. my door, approximately fifth Museum. through 12th grade. The high Harless will be taking her school competes at the State paintings to shows in Texas Elk City Prom, Elk City of Visual Arts Scholastic event, during the month of Septem- High School Commons. but we also do the Metcalf ber. She is currently getting her Museum. That is such a good students ready for State Com- Softball Border Wars starter contest. That really that petition and being a mother ‘Tournament, Elk City Five gives the kids a taste of what to her two boys. The boys said Pictured is the book that includes Sarah Harless’ artwork that can be purchased at Gal- Plex. what you have to do to get art- that they like drawing, but it lery@112 in Sayre, along with the prints from a painting she did about Sayre.Staff photo by work ready for contests. It is doesn’t beat being out on a Sheryl Ponce. not just throwing something horse or hunting. Harless is Red Carpet Community ona canvas and calling it good. fine with that. They watch her ture in the country, especially can be seen online at www. Art and Photography. Stop by Theatre presents “My Fair No, there’s a process. I want and learn from her just as her there to be a good foundation,” students have been doing. She Sayre. sarahharless.com., or on her the museum to see her latest Lady”. Harless said. loves the community and cul- Her artwork is for sale and Facebook page Sarah Harless painting about Sayre. April 23 Baseball Spring Dinger Wood Bat Tournament, Arganbright will be surprising to everyone. it is a funny show. But it’s also it’s still relevant today.” Sometimes people walk into a meaningful show. People debuted on the RCCT stage in Arganbright is able to be 2017 in “Cinderella,” followed EIk City Five Plex. our space and they see it as a Continued from page 1. sometimes look at theater as in a show with her husband, by “Steel Magnolia,” and “Nois- limitation. It is small, and we kind of fluffy. One thing I love Brandt. They are able to spend es Off” in 2018. April24 everyone acknowledged him,” don’t have an exit stage right. about this show is that it is fun, more time together, especially To get tickets for this pro- Baseball Spring Dinger she added. We looked at it as a challenge and there is enjoyable slapstick since they live in Clinton. duction go online to www. Wood Bat Tournament, ‘The role she will be playing and a way to be innovative. humor. It’s also about real life,” “One of my big passions in “My Fair Lady” is that of Al- ‘That is something to me, the she said. rect.org or call 580-225-5461. Elk City Five Plex. in my life is theater, and him Season memberships are still fred P. Doolttle, which is Eliza's set is very innovative and ex- She continued to talk about (Brandt) being here and thriv- father. As a woman playing a citing. I’m excited about it, and how the play is about men available and can be purchased ing on stage is great. During online. “My Fair Lady” will Red Carpet Community male role, Arganbright is very I think it will be beautiful. It is in the workplace and women ‘Clue’ when he would do his lit- Theatre presents “My Fair intentional in how she por- a lot of work,” Arganbright re- standing up for themselves. tle monologue, I would be out- open Saturday, April 23rd and Lady”. tray’s the character. runs the 23rd-24th and 29th “I feel very passionate ported. “It’s about men learning to be side that door waiting. I would about trying to make it as ‘The seasoned actress wants more humble. In this case it is have the door cracked open, - May Ist. The show is spon- April 30 subtle as possible that I'm a the public to come to the pro- obviously a specific man (Hig- and I would just be listening to sored by Hutton, Inc., First Na- Aerial Bound Tumbling duction to have a good time, gins), that can be a lesson for him. I’m so proud of him,” she tional Bank, Legacy Bank, and woman. I want to play him as a 2nd Annual Spring Show- man. I want to do the best job because it is a classic and good everyone about gender roles. concluded. Zybach and Fairchild,CPAs. that I can with him, as a man, show. ‘The women are deserving and Aganbright is the daughter ‘The show is also made possible case, Convention Center South Building. so that’s challenging,” she said. “We want you to laugh,men are deserving. We are all of Max Underwood and the with grants from the Oklaho- Arganbright said that she and really enjoy the fact that equal in this case, but I think late Dee Ann Underwood. She ma Arts Councils. will start with costuming. She Wester Plains Downed will try to disguise her figure Bikers Association, Motor- and change her voice. Trap singing a song. What is in your cycle Awareness, Conven- “| will change how I speak, head and that works for me,” tion Center. but it’s almost easier because Anthony Arizpe continued. Tm playing a Cockney char- Continued from page 1. The team couldn’t name acter. With that accent, I can a top shooter, but they each Softball Kids Ine Pre try and talk in a lower voice, admitted that some days are Season Tournament (Soft- even though some men have Breegan Barnett said that better than others. Some days ball only) Elk City Five higher voices, the tonality of they take the top ten shooters, one person might have the and three of those must be girls Plex. their voices are different,” she on a team of 15. They throw a best score, while another day explained. single target for each round, it could change. They seem to She does not want the char- for each contestant. There is a support each other in their ac- Baseball Calm Before acter to be funny because she round of 25 that is shot. complishments. The Storm Tournament, is a woman playing a man, but “Bvery person in line “Sometimes I could have a Elk City Five Plex. because the character, himself shoots, and after five (contes- perfect score, and another day is funny. tants) have shot, you rotate Jayden (Darling) could have a May1 “Some of it we're kind of over to the next post and start Softball Kids Ine Pre playing up a little bit, that I'm again. Shooting five more,” Re- perfect score. It's just the day a woman playing a man, but ese Hightower said. you are having,” Freas said. Season Tournament (Soft- not a lot. I don’t want it to be Practice was key to their ‘They are a team and that ball only) Elk City Five a cheap laugh. I want to work success, putting in at least includes their friendship and Plex. hard for my laughter. And the three hours a week and get- support they each bring to the tone of the show doesn’t need ting together every Sunday. team. Baseball Calm Before cheap laughs either. It’s a fun- Although each person on the “We pick each other up team practiced on their own whenever somebody's falling. The Storm Tournament, ny show anyway, and so I think outside of team practice. Merritt Trapshooters grab their trophy for Championship it is a surprise in the show,” Ar- ‘The best thing about winning OKSSSP. Courtesy photo. “We've had the pleasure of EIk City Five Plex. ganbright said. every single one of these kids is our friendships or relation- Not only is she one of the putting in so much work to ships that we have,” Breegan reported. Do you have an event or main characters, she has been do this. I mean, everyone just They all agreed that al- Patricia Sharp something else you would designing and painting the set, wanted to get better, and it along with Jim and Carolyn made them all better,” Layton though winning was the best like to share with the Mason. Freas said. thing about shooting, so was Patricia Ann Sharp was spending time with her family community in the Round “And it’s just been really Every free day they would the relationships that they born June 7th, 1941 in Elk and friends. Town Calendar? City, Oklahoma to Ophelia She is preceded in death fun. We have had a good time. practice, usually at the Barnett have made over the last couple Beatrice (Blackmon) and Al- parents; husband, Larry Sharp; Email the information Christy Russell Dobbs, Bailey home. As the team practiced, of years. The team is a mixed ford B. Redd. She passed away 2 sisters, Linda Gail Redd and they used a lot of ammunition, group of girls and boys, as well for the event to editor@ Carpenter and I have espe- which was expensive. They re- in Harrah, Oklahoma on Tues- Bobbie June Allison and 1 ecdailynews.com. cially taken on the set. It’s go- ceived funding from the Wild- as, a variety of ages from sev- day, April 12th, 2022 at the age brother, Ronald Redd. ing to be huge. I think the set life Association, as well as the enth graders through seniors. of 80 years, 10 months, and 5 Pat is survived by her school district. As the teams match up, their days. daughter, Vickie Morgan and “We get a lot donated to ages do not come into play. It Patricia, known byher fam- husband, Charles, Newalla, OK; rElkCituNews us, and the school also gives us is how well they do in the com- some money. But our parents have to contribute a lot, too,” Breegan Barnett added. petition. “We are all mixed on the ily and friends as “Pat”, grew up in Elk City and attended 1 son, David Sharp, Afton, OK; 1 granddaughter, Aubrey Bru- Merritt schools graduating in no and husband, Roy, Shawnee, 1959. During her senior year in OK; 1 bonus “granddaughter”, squads. There could be like Da- Each person on the team son (Harmon, seventh grader) high school she was married to Cassandra Tibbs, Tecumseh, (USPS # 173-020) seems to have a brand of gun and there can be a squad with Larry Sharp on April 26, 1958 OK; 3 brothers, Michael Redd, 580-225-3000 that they prefer, but they are juniors, sophomores, and se- at Prairie View Baptist Church Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC all 12-gauge shotguns. They near Elk City, Oklahoma. They Larry Redd, and Joe Redd anda all agreed that it wasn’t the niors,” J.J. Cloud reported. host of nieces, nephews, other 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 made their home in Elk City relatives and friends. Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 gun that made the difference School size does not matter. where they began and raised in their performance, but the ‘They all compete against each their family. Pat found employ- Tieu‘The of family suggests that in flowers, Love Offerings POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 mental part of the competi- other, no matter the size. They ment at Oleta’s Drapery and tion. are looking to hold on to their later at Patty Potter Drapery be made in Pat's name to the Fairview Baptist Church, 312 S. “The hardest part of the state title and have next year where she was a seamstress. In SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher competition is the mental as- in their sight. It is a competi- the early 90's she began in the Lusk Ave. Elk City, OK 73644. Deliverd by mail: Shery! Ponee....Staff Writer pect. You clear your head be- tive and cohesive team that children’s clothing industry at Funeral services will be held fore you step on the trap range. Lad ‘N Lassie where she con- Saturday, April 16th, 2022 at $75/yearly helps each other out, no mat- $50/six months Neva Pyatt..Adverising Director If anything is going on outside ter what, tinued until her retirement. Pat 2:00 PM at the Fairview Baptist of trap, you just clear it. Don’t was an active member of Fair- Church officiated by Ed Wrath- No refunds on subscriptions. Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director think about it,” Newton noted. This Merritt team will be view Baptist Church and always er. Arrangements are under the D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager ‘The team motto continues back, with only one senior enjoyed participating in church direction of Chris Whinery and editor @ecdailynews.com to be, “leave it behind the line.” graduating, their experience the staff of Affordable Crema- advertising @ecdailynews.com Nahka King...SR/Delivery ‘This refers to the mental part and precision will probably services and other activities. She also enjoyed traveling, at- tion Service-West. Condolences ads@ecdailynews,com of the sport. pay-off as they set new goals tending the Merritt school class can be made online at www. classifieds @ecdailynews.com “What I do, is just start for next year. reunions, fishing, reading, and classicfunerals.com.