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Weekend Edition GMayfeld ;gSudent MEDIC a Dr. Michael Robinson i hosts Med Student Dr. Michael Robinson is hosting Student Dr. Holden May- field from Oklahoma State University College of Medicine for asummer externship. The Summer Rural Externship is a two- week experience designed to reinforce interest in rural medi- Concept example of slides plunging into pool (one enclosed) Concept example of slides with a landing zone cine. These experiences help show students how we provide complete care for rural Oklahoma families. Locations such as Elk City are a prime example of where we would like our stu- By Sheryl Ponce a zero-depth entry, and stairs separate a spray zone feature. Chil- dents to practice. Dr. Robinson's commitment to providing dren will find an interactive play area for the smalls, and everyone quality rural healthcare is evident with his partnership with It may seem like a lot of dirt work without much progress, but will be able to enjoy a play and swim area that includes a shal- OSUCOM student Holden Mayfield. the Elk City Aquatic Center is underway, and it will be a summer low lounge wet deck. There will also be a large water slide tower Mayfield is a Blanchard, Oklahoma native and a 2017 gradu- destination when completed. The Elk City Commissioners ap- that touts three slides, two that twist and turn ... into the water, ate of Blanchard High School. He received his Cell and Molecu- proved the $9 million project several months ago, starting with while one of those will be totally enclosed to splash down into the Jar Biology undergrad degree in 2020 from Northeastern State the demolition of the old swimming pool. Now what will take its leisure pool. The third slide will spiral down, ending in a single University in Tahlequah. In 2021 he completed the OSUCOM place is not just one swimming pool, but it seems like one for landing area. Biomedical Sciences Certificate before matriculating into OS- everyone. Other novelties in this aquatic arena include a rock climbing UCOM class of 2025. ‘This summer residents can now enjoy the splash pad, that is wall, cliff jumps, a plunge slide and a toddler pool, each appealing He will be entering his second year of medical school this fall open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week while waiting for to different swimmers, different ages, and different family mem- and plans on returningto rural Oklahoma upon completion of the aquatic center to be built. The designs have been approved bers. What is called the Plunge Pool has a depth of twelve feet. It a residency program to open his private practice. He loves to and the project is in progress. has a stair entry, two layers, and a shallow lounge wet deck. There fish, hunt, and anything sports related. He has worked cattle be a part of the pool. There will be a leisure are also two cliff jumps, a plunge slide and a large rock-climbing Slides will definitely all his life, so if you see him in town and need some help mov- pool that graduates to a four and one half foot depth. It includes See Pool page 2. ing cattle; he is your man. Christy Dobbs Gives ‘Lexie’ Depth in New Animal Ordinances ‘Sweet Delilah Swim Club’ Introduced at ards, is being played by Christy Dobbs. She is no stranger to believes that the character is deeper than what she portrays. of laughter between the five characters. Dobbs describes Commissioners’ Meeting the production because she “I think she acts like the per- Lexie as funny ina serious way. By Sheryl Ponce has played Lexie before at Clin- son she thinks she’s supposed “She's very dry, so it's ton’s Southwest Playhouse. to be, but that she is not really there, but she is very dry and In their regular June 6th meeting, the Elk City Commission- ‘The character is a Southern who she puts out there. There’s straightforward. Her humor ers heard the introduction of three new proposals, two ordi- bell who lives in Chapel Hill, more to her than who she is kind of like British humor, nances concerning animals and one changing the zoning clas- North Carolina. She is vain and shows,” she continued. which is really dry, and I think sification on South Pioneer. They also approved several funding obsessed with staying young. Because Dobbs knows her it’s hilarious,” she added. items in the hour long meeting, All commissioners were present except Cory Speiker. Lexie is an event planner for a character well, she is working This cast is different from Prior to calling the meeting to order, there was a public hear- chain of four-star hotels, and on portraying her with more the last production Dobbs ing for rezoning the area located at 1306 S. Pioneer from I-1, she is known for taking on depth. As the show progresses, was in because of the age of Light Industrial District to A-1 Agricultural District. The peti- plastic surgery to maintain her Lexie goes through changes, the cast. The prior show had tioners were Cole J. And Christine McCollum who are moving to status as a man-magnet. and that is how Dobbs will be women of different ages, which Elk City and wanting to build a home on 20 acres of land in the able to focus on that depth. “I think that on the surface, she believed changed the way SW 1/4 of Section 28, T1 1N, R21WIM in Beckham County. Mc- Lexie admits that she’s very “| was really focusing on her the characters were portrayed. Collum was present to speak as owner of the property. By Sheryl Ponce vain. She cares about being sexuality because she is very Because the show is about “WhenI originally purchased the property, I was told that it youthful, whichI can relate to, sensual, but I am also thinking five college friends, who age was already A-1, otherwise I would have submitted to have it underneath all of that she more about her depth. In the throughout the play, their ages rezoned prior to me buying it, but here we are. I want to be able Red Carpet Community but does have a brain and under- show she changes, and there's are a factor in how they are to build a house on it. We want to raise Highland cows for breed- ‘Theatre will debut the play, standing of other people. She change for all the characters seen. ing and resell the calves. There are future plans we have talked Sweet Delilah Swim Club,” by says in the play that she hides in the show. Those are the mo- about, maybe developing ten acres for a subdivision there. But The director is also differ- again, the primary goal was just to have a house there so we can Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, that from people because it ments where you can show it. ent than before. Brown’s first move down here, and I can be close to my brother who's right and Jamie Wooten, on Friday, tends to scare away the more So, I am really trying to add production to direct has been across the way from me,’McCollum told the commissioners. June 17. It will run the 18th, in mentally when I am on the a good experience according to attractive men,” Dobbs ex- A problem with the proposal came when the submitted plans the 19th, 24th, 25th, and close plained. stage and in her depth, which Dobbs. changed. The owner said he cannot build where they original- on the 28th. The cast of five She went on to talk about I think gives her character,” “He (Brown) has been good. ly wanted to because of electricity and water. He changed the women is being directed by how Lexie’s attraction to men Dobbs said. He’s a man, and this is a tough placement of the home. Zoning and Planning representative, show for a man to direct five Kelci Werner, was present to talk on the issue, stating that he Jim Brown. is mutual. She likes them and ‘The show itself also has a ‘The character, Lexie Rich- they like her. Although Dobbs comical tone, giving moments See Dobbs page 2. See Commission page 3. «IU Weather tomorrow 97/ Vol. 120, No. 47 75 cents, 8 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com