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Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Weekend Editi Commissioners Approve New ECED Pay Scale and Change Orders for ECPD and ECED Projects By Shery Ponce Park, LLC, for the motocross track. The track has been leased ‘The Elk City Commissioners since 2017, and the commission- met for their regular mid-month ers agreed to another year’s lease. meeting on Wed., at 2 p.m., in ‘The next item on the agenda City Hall. Mayor Cory Spieker ‘was to vote on declaring the struc- recognized former Mayor Teresa ture to be a dilapidated structure Mullican who was visiting Elk from the Aug. 21st, meeting. They City He then went on to open the voted to declare the structure lo- meeting for business. Two com- cated at 302 W. 8th to be dilapidat- missioners, Jeff Waters and Rocky ed. City Inspector Jackie Adding- Andresen, were absent from the ton recommended they stick by meeting. their inal decision to declare it They approved the minutes dilapidated. ‘The owner was pres- from the Sept. 3rd meeting, and ent and believes the structure is then approved Ordinance No. salvageable. The commissioners 1265. This is an Ordinance of the voted to stick with their original City of Elk City, amending the Elk decision to declare it dilapidated City Comprehensive Plan, Vol- and remove the structure. Clinton Director Debuts in RCCT’s ume Three, Zoning Ordinance/ Subdivision Regulations pertain- ing to the Portable Storage Units, The structure located at 1012 W 8th, was also looked into from the July 17th meeting. Addington Production of‘Gaslight’ ‘The next item on the agenda told the commissioners that the was the approval of the Lease owner has worked to clean up the Agreement between the City of Elk City and Elk City Motocross See APPROVE page 2 By Sheryl Ponce in the round, so it was an adjustment going toa proscenium stage. I have found that I re- ‘The Red Carpet Community Theatre’ pro- ally like it because you dont have to plan for a duction of “Gaslight” or “Angel Street” will be 360-degree view, and the lighting is definitely opening on Friday, Oct. 4th, and run through better” Bowman laughed. the weekend. Then it will continue through ‘This production is one that she described the following weekend, Oct., 11th through as needing a “trigger” warning about domes- Sun. Oct 13th. The show is being directed by tic violence. October is Domestic Violence Aleta Bowman. Awareness Month, therefore, Bowman thinks Bowman comes from Clinton to debut the timing of the play is appropriate. her directing career on the RCCT stage. She “Mr, Manningham is a bit of a scoundrel, is very familiar with theatre and has been as- and there's murder involved as well as domes- sistant director for several productions at the also has a bachelor’s degree in English as well tic abuse. It really does have a happy ending, Southwest Playhouse. She began her theatre as a bachelor’ degree in speech, communica- and that’s good” Bowman said. bug many years ago when she was the lead ac- tion, arts and speech. They were all earned at She also said the target audience is over 13 FromleftCaptainSammyWeygand, Daimon AlexanderfromOkla- tress in “The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker.” SWOSU. years old, meaning it would be considered homaAssociationofChiefsof Police,andLieutenantDetectiveRay Chatham. Photo by ECPD Chief Eddie Holland. at SW Playhouse in Clinton. Bowman played While Bowman is directing, she is also PG-13. There is some domestic violence por- ‘Ma Pennypacker. working on a fiction novel. She used to like trayed, and Bowman does not know whether “Up until then, I didn’t realize that theatre romance novels but has changed to what she parents would want to bring anyone younger ECPD Officers Commendations was a big thing, but then I got busy with life. calls good dramatic stories. than 13 or 14 years of age. When I found a space several years ago, I got “T really enjoy theater. I mean, you get to “T think it’s a very good play to educate back to it. I went to work at the Custer County bring a story to life and kind ofexplore all the about what this looks like, because he doesn't for Outstanding Service election board. My boss was heavily into the- characters,’ she added. start off as a physically violent man, but hes By Sheryl Ponce ander, presented Detectives atre, and I said, ‘I need to do that? I just kind of Bowman also served on the Board of Di- verbally abusive to her. And I think there's Sammy Weygand and Ray jumped back into it” Bowman said. rectors for SW Playhouse. There, she got to probably a lot of women in relationships Prior to the Elk City Com- Chatham with commenda- She prefers to be behind the scenes, direct- know Ashley Underwood and Christy Dobbs. where they don't realize that they are, in fact, mission Meeting held last tions for outstanding service, ing. Bowman is good with details and prefers ‘That is how she came to RCCT. She has found being abused. So this definitely would shine Wed.at 2 p.m., in City Hall, performance, and contribu- directing to acting, She has a master’s degree the Red Carpet Theatre to be friendly and re- some awareness on that; Bowman concluded. Oklahoma Association of tions to the Elk City Police in English, and said that she is all about the Jaxed. The cast includes Ashley Underwood as Chiefs of Police (OACP) and Department and the Elk City story and telling the story. She likes to analyze “Everyone's very helpful and willing to do Assistant Chief of Police in the story and get it all figured out. Bowman whatever is needed. The theatre in Clinton is See GASLIGHT page 2 Chickasha, Daimon Alex- See SERVICE page 2 Western Oklahoma Bulls Announce Elk City High School Homecoming Court Departure from Arrowhead By Sheryl Ponce We have enjoyed playing rowhead Center! Due to re- in Elk City and loved and cent changes in the Evolution In a Facebook post Tues- appreciated our fans and the Basketball Association, the day morning, the Western people and businesses that Arrowhead Center will not Oklahoma Bulls basketball supported us. We are truly be able to host the Bulls for team announced that they saddened, but we owe it to the 2024-2025 season. We will no longer be playing in these young men to continue wish the Bulls all the best Elk City. This comes just af- to provide what we said we luck in their season, and we ter announcing their line-up would. appreciate the community's schedule for the Arrowhead So, new schedule will be support.” Center. posted soon, and if you hap- ‘The inaugural year of “Bulls’ fans of Elk City..... pen to be in the El Reno watching the Bulls brought we have some unfortunate area, feel free to join us for a semi-professional basketball news to bring you. Due to an game,” the post said. to the community. unforeseen circumstance and The Arrowhead Center's The Arrowhead Cen- Elk City High School Homecoming Courtincludes Seventh Graders:Rylee James and Jaeceon Avery; decisions that were beyond Facebook page, Elk City ter was a place that parents Juniors:Valentina Fierroand Tucker Garza; Seniors:Ximena Aguilar Carrilloand LoganWebb;Seniors: our control, the Arrowhead Sports said, “We want to ex- brought their kids to watch Gabby Box and Catch Geno; Seniors: Ella Sottile and Cole Buie; Sophomores: Taylee Bagby and Nate Center is not available to use, tend a big thank you to the the experienced ballers to Miller; Freshmen:KatieWiesnerand Graham Easttom;andEighth Graders:Lauren Johnson &Rhaziah and we will have to continue Western klahoma Bulls demonstrate the dedication Reece. Senior Homecoming Courtare:Ella Sottile& Cole Buie; Gabby Box &Catch Geno; Ximena Agui- our season elsewhere. for the memories at the Ar- to the game and their fans. lar & Logan Webb, Flower Girl: Kambrie Kilhoffer; Crown Bear: Major Maynard. Staff photo by Alex Alvarez. Weather Vol. 120, No. 37 Mail delivery View online 8 | 04879 MN, tomorrow 75 cents, 580.225 3000 elkcityoknews.com