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Serving Western Oklahoma Wednesday, November 15, Rep. Nick Archer Reviews Legislative Lincoln Teen Center Accomplishments at Rotary Meeting Takes Donations in Annual Fundraiser By Sheryl Ponce Chuck Hargrove announced the annual fundraising ef- forts for the Lincoln Teen Center located at 1400 S. Franklin in Elk City. This time of year, they will be putting together their 2024 budget and need the help of the community to support this after school program. It is dedicated to all students in fifth through 12th grade. LTC has been serving Elk City for the past 24 years with the financial support of the community. They are a 501c3 non- profit organization, therefore, all donations are tax deduct- ible. Donations are welcome at First National Bank in Elk City, Jerry's Glass located at 512 S. Main Street, or Western Ani- mal Hospital in Elk City. Whether large or small, all donations will help keep the program engaging local youths by provid- ing them a safe place to gather, fellowship, and help each oth- er feel how important they truly are. Rep. Nick Archer Brianna Barnett ca Garvin and I had, which would provide maternity leave to our By Sheryl Ponce state employees, and also our teachers,” Archer began. He went on to say that the state employs over 40,000 people Rotarian Kelci Werner stood in for president Lake Carpenter and over half are women. Archer was told early in the process who could not be at the Rotary meeting last Thursday. She intro- that the bill was not something that would be passed, especial- duced the new Rotary Students of the Month, Brianna Barnett ly being a freshman legislator. The bills started with Senator and Hayden Laufer. Barnett gave the Rotarians the rundown of Garvin, where she was able to get it passed in the Senate. Then it Elk City High School events and her future plans. went to the House, where it was ultimately passed. The bill pro- i State Representative for District 55, Nick Archer, was the vides six weeks of maternity leave to all, which includes teachers, Nan Shiblom with the PEO quilt to be given away. guest speaker for the day. He noted that the last time he spoke all the state employees, and public servants. Archer was pleased to the group, he was a candidate for the office. He said that now that the bill was passed. he is gearing up for the next election, then he began to talk about “We also passed a few other pieces of legislation, one of the objectives that were accomplished or not accomplished over which was related to the Oklahoma Milk Producers Act. A few Last Chance to the past two years. initiatives, which I signed on to as a co-author, one of which the “Iwas able to pass several pieces of legislation this year either School Security Bill which provided $150 million to schools for Purchase Tickets to Win Quilt Approaches as the house principal author or co-author. What I'd like to talk SRO (school resource officers) type services or just part of securi- to you guys a little bit about is Senate Bill 193. Senate Bill 193 ty. So you've already had SRO officers in place. You could receive ultimately did not become legislation. It was picked up later in those same funds and apply to security on those records,” Archer the first special session of this year as Senate Bill 16x, and it did pass in that form. Senate Bill 193 was an idea that Senator Jessi- See Rotary page 8 By Sheryl Ponce Chapter GX of PEO has been selling opportunities to win a handmade quilt made and donated by Nan Shiblom. The RCCT Announces New Season fundraiser is to support the Pat Sprowls Scholarship that is given each spring to a local senior attending college. Tickets are $10 each, six tickets for $50, or 13 tickets for $100. story of the Manninghams of To purchase a chance to win this beautiful quilt, stop by Angel Street. The plot is about RED CARPET First National Bank in Elk City and talk to Nan or any other C (WlaaAw st the how Jack Manningham O member of Chapter GX. ‘The group will be drawing the win- R tortures his wife, Bella, into ning ticket Friday, Dec. 1st, at 10 a.m. at First National Bank. insanity to cover a search for treasure from a diabolical past. A young woman begins to be ~ Yee, Virginio There > used as a weapon, a local ser- a SANTA vant woman is used as a pawn COMMUNITY THEATRE and shifted around a chess- board. A retired policewoman puts the victim’s persecutor By Sheryl Ponce Sth, 6th, 11th, 12th, and 13th, that made its debut in 1941. away. CLAUS By Jamie Gorski ‘The final show of the season ‘The show was made famous by “The Wedding Singer” is a The Red Carpet Commu- will be the musical comedy, the 1944 film adaptation that musical based on the 1998 film nity Theatre announced the “The Wedding Singer,” music was directed by Frank Capra, of the same name. It revolves lineup for their 2024 season. by Matthew Sklar, book by with Cary Grant starring as around Robbie, who sings at ‘They will open the new year Chad Begeulin and Tim Her- Mortimer Brewster. weddings and is a wanna be with “Arsenic and Old Lace,” a lihy, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, “Into the Woods” is a 1987 rock star. His failed relation- play by Joseph Kesselring. The and based on the New Line musical that combines the ship and his new romance are show will open March 22nd, Cinema Film written by Tim plots of several fairy tales that the center of the story. The mu- and run the 23rd, 24th, and Herlihy. This show will run then again the 29th, 30th, and Dee, 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, explores the consequences of the characters’ wishes and sical premiered on Broadway in 2006. It was nominated for the Untitled Pop Up Bist. The next production, “Into the Woods,’ the book and 15th. “Arsenic and Old Lace” is a quests. The story follows Bak- er and his wife, who wants to 2006 Tony Award for Best Mu- sical. It was set in a time when Theatre Presents written by James Lapine and farcical black comedy that en- wants to attend the King’s Fes- compasses the Brewster fami- have a child; Cinderella, who music and lyrics by Stephen ly, who are descents from the tival; and Jack who wants his hair was big and collars were up. Adam Sandler starred in Holiday Production Sondheiim, which will run the movie of the same name. By Sheryl Ponce Mayflower settlers. The char- cow to give milk. When Baker Season tickets for this new June 14th, 15th, 16th, 21st, acters are composed of mani- and his wife cannot have chil- 22nd, and 23rd. acs who must deal with a crazy, dren because ofa witch’s curse, season will be available on Fri- ‘The Elk City Chamber of Commerce and Untitled Pop Up ‘The third production will murderous family, and local they set off to break the curse. day, Nov. 10th. Check for no- ‘Theatre will be hosting the play, “Yes, Virginia, There is a San- be “Gaslight,” by Patrick Ham- police. It is set in Brooklyn, tices on the RCCT Facebook ta Claus,” at the museum Opera House during the Christmas “Gaslight” (Angel Street) ilton, which will run Oct. 4th, New York. It is a three-act play is a play that tells a demonic page or www.trcct.org. See Pop Up page 2. 8 IM 13151 Weather tomorrow /39 Vol. 120, No. 93 75 cents, 8 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com