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SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025 Weekend Edition RCCT Announce Auditions for Next Production By Sheryl Ponce The Red Carpet Community Theatre’s next play will be “Bridg- es of Madison County,” based on could alter Francesca’s life forever. the novel by Robert James Waller The script calls for five women and the book by Marsha Norman, and four men. Francesca is a 35 to with music and lyrics by Jason 45 year old Italian woman; Rich- Robert Brown. Director, Christy ard “Bud” Johnson is Francesca’s Russell-Dobbs, announced that husband who is a 30 to 50 year auditions will be Monday, April old male; Robert Kincaid is the 14th, and Tuesday, April 15th, at 7 visionary photographer who is p.m., in the theatre, located at N. a 35 to 50 year old male; Marian Pictured from the left are Micah Kilhoffer, mayor; Rod Carver, Ward 2 Commissioner, and Rocky Andresen, Ward 3 Commissioner being Jefferson. The show dates are Fri- is Robert’s former wife who is a sworn in by Cheryl Sipes during the Monday evening commission meeting. Kilhoffer immediately took over Cory Spieker’s role as mayor and musician and a 35 to 40 year old day, June 6th, Saturday, June 7th, finished out the meeting. female; Chiara is Francesca’s sister Sunday June 8th, Friday June 13th, Saturday June 14th, and Sunday and is a 35 to 45 year old female; Racetrack Bid Rejected and Kilhoffer, June 15th. Elk City native, Kelli O’Hara Michael is Francesca and Bud’s son who is 16 years old; Carolyn is Francesca and Bud’s 13 year old originated the role of Francesca Andresen, and Carver Sworn In Johnson on Broadway. She was nominated for a Tony for her performance. The story is about daughter; Marge is Francesca’s nosy neighbor who is a 45 to 60 years old female; and Charlie is By Sheryl Ponce Francesca, who is a beautiful Marge’s husband who is also 60 to Italian woman who married an 70 years old. The Elk City Commissioners met American soldier so she could flee Russell-Dobbs said that audi- for their regular meeting Monday, war-torn Italy. She looks forward tions would require singing and April 7th, at 7 p.m., in City Hall, fac- to her time on the farm as her cold reads from the script. Those ing a full agenda. Mayor Cory Spieker family heads to the 1965 State Fair. auditioning should arrive 15 min- opened the meeting with the invoca- A National Geographic photogra- utes early to fill out an audition tion and Jeff Waters led the flag salute. pher, Robert Kincaid, stops to ask form. For more information go to They first held a public hearing for two directions, and the next four days www.rcct.org. structures. One is located at 214 E. 7th, and the other one 323 S. Adams. Jackie Addington, City Inspector, presented the information about each structure. The one on 7th Street, is in a trust because the owner passed away. The property located on Adams was also discussed with the granddaughter Pictured is the outgoing mayor Cory Spieker and Commissioner Rocky Andresen, who is pre- of the deceased owner. senting Spieker with the traditional Elk for his dedication and service to the City of Elk City. After the public hearing, Spieker opened the meeting to take on the rest The first to speak on the topic was reserves the rights to reject any and all of the agenda. The commissioners ap- Elk City Police Chief Eddie Holland. of its bid. It also states that the prop- proved the minutes from the March He told the commissioners that there erty is leased as is, and the city makes 19th meeting, and then they went on was one bid submitted by Speedbowl no representations or warranties con- Limited Seating for ‘Spotlight to item #1, which was to approve or LLC. The RFP was released for public cerning the condition of the property disapprove the Request for Propos- bid on March 1st, which says that the or suitability for any purpose. It also Conversation: The Science of a Healthy al-Lease (RFP) of Elk City Race Track, term of the lease would be one year, including a rejection of all bids. per state law requirements and the city See REJECTED page 2 Lifespan,’ Presented by OMRF By Sheryl Ponce about healthy aging. The featured speakers are Dr. Courtney Griffin, Western Oklahoma Hall of Vice President of Research; Dr. Whiskey Tasting Fundraiser Sharpens Fame Inductee, Gail Muncrief, and Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation President, Dr. Andrew Benjamin Miller, Aging and Me- tabolism Research; and Dr. Scott Plafker, Aging and Metabolism Weyrich, will be hosting “Spot- Research. Participants’ Palate light Conversation: The Science of a Healthy Lifespan,” Tuesday, April 22nd, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Reservations need to be made by April 15th, by going to ormf.org/elkcity or email them the Elk City Golf and Country Club at [email protected]. The OMRF By Sheryl Ponce only make a few presentations located at 108 Lakeridge Road. Registration is free for a compli- a year, therefore, their efforts The first local Whiskey Tasting should also be shared. mentary lunch and conversation fundraiser for the Elk City Rotary Club was held Saturday, April 5th, at 7 p.m., in the Elk City Golf and Country Club. President Rob Ste- phens served as the expert masters of ceremonies for the evening with STEM Museum Scheduled a packed room who were there to put their palates to the test for ei- ther whiskey or wine. Stephens began the program at Merritt High School explaining Rotary Club and the By Sheryl Ponce many projects that serve the com- munity and world. He continued Merritt students have been to explain how the evening would working throughout the year progress and end with enter- on art projects, science proj- Kermit Gurly Gym. tainment by Caroline Grace and ects, student designs, and stu- The fair will include face friends. Randy Smith volunteered dent demonstrations. Their painting, hair braiding, me- his bus services to take people to efforts will be displayed at the dieval games, interactive Friends join friends for the Whiskey Tasting event. Pictured are in front – Cassandra STEM Museum on April 29th, and from the tasting event. Maddox, Janelle Gore; middle – Dustin Maddox, Lake Carpenter, Marisa Roys, Russ Moler, booths, and more. No worry- from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., along and Matt Brooks; back – Jon Dozer, Catherine Smith, Jerry Smith, Heather Kephart, Vanessa See WHISKEY page 3 with a Renaissance Fair in the See STEM page 3 Codner, Candance Lakey, and Garrett Peer. 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