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One-third • Water fountain r ensuring guests hance entertaining spaces as a great way points in outdoo SPRING r as stunning focal renovating outdoo space of their homes. serve to extend the living Is Here! Come In Today And Check Out ers Our Riding Mow n And Other Law ls! And Garden Too r 5A Repair LLC Trust” Cody Giblet, Owne “Quality You Can M-F 2 PM (580) 225-044 8:00 AM - 5:00 it @gmail com 580 303 580 44 -4744 330 -47 SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026 Weekend Edition Pinnell’s 38th Annual Lieutenant Governor’s Turkey Hunt Wraps Up By Sheryl Ponce Elk City bid good-bye to Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell as his position in the Lt. Gov.’s office comes to a close. He is only eligible to serve two terms, and this was his last turkey hunt in the state, as well as in Elk City. The event began Wed., April 15th, with a dinner catered by Poppy’s Grill, at Smith Farms owned and operated by Jimmy and Cathy Smith and son, Spencer. The next morning guides and their hunters made their Main Street Project Officially Completed way to area farms and ranches for the hunting to begin. They all returned to the new hangar at the Elk City Mu- nicipal Airport at 11:30 a.m., for lunch catered by Blue By Sheryl Ponce rate the occasion. Mountain Smoke. During the luncheon, Lt. Gov. Pinnell “After months of hard work and came in to talk to the hunters and prospective businesses The Elk City Chamber of Com- transformation, it’s time to officially represented to entice them to move to Elk City or other merce, in conjunction with Carrol’s celebrate the completed Main Street See TURKEY page 2 Shoe Corner, along with the down- project, and welcome everyone back town merchants, held an official to the heart of our community. grand opening for Main Street on Spend the day shopping your favor- Saturday, April 18th, after months of ite local stores, enjoying delicious construction and obstacles all along eats from food trucks, and taking the iconic road. advantage of special deals and treats Main Street has been transformed all along Main Street,” the Cham- to a beautiful, widened road that will ber’s invitation to the event said. accommodate more traffic, as well as The grand opening was a way for more shoppers. the community to help the busi- From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the area nesses recoup lost revenue they felt merchants were open and ready to during the construction. Although share special deals. At noon, the Elk some of the businesses have changed The Chamber continued to keep ing customer service and options City Police Department cut off traf- over the past year, the area contin- the Elk City spirit alive. No matter for shopping. It was with great pride fic so the Chamber and downtown ued to thrive because dedicated what challenges that were faced, the that marked this special ribbon cut- business owners could gather for an shoppers kept going to their favorite determination and perseverance of ting and what it represented to the Tom Ivester and Lt Gov. Pinnell official ribbon cutting to commemo- stores. local business owners kept provid- community. Untitled Pop Up Theatre Chinese Restaurant Reopens as Twin Dragon Chinese Food Appears at South West By Sheryl Ponce In a soft opening, the Twin Dragon Chi- Theatre Conference nese Food, located at 2103 S. Main St., Suite By Sheryl Ponce O, brought out local Chinese Food lovers to try out the all-new restaurant, Friday, April Elk City’s Untitled Pop UP Theatre was invit- 17th, at 11 a.m. The remodeled restaurant, ed to appear at the South West Theatre Confer- under new ownership, has a full menu that ence in Carlsbad, New Mexico, held at Carlsbad is made to order. The menu can be seen Municipal Schools Performing Arts Center. The on their website, and anything can also Elk City group performed “Nine,” in which they be ordered online at www.twindragonok. were recognized with several awards. com. The UPUT won Best Production and Special “We are committed to using fresh, Moment for the Last Minute of “Nine.” The All- high-quality ingredients and authentic Star Cast included Cadence Cloud, and Out- recipes that bring guests genuine Chinese standing Achievement in Acting went to Tiphani flavors. Our signature dishes include Gen- Henderson. eral Tso’s Shrimp, Boiled Fish Fillet in Chili Other participating theatres included Play- Sauce, Boiled Beef in Chili Sauce and Triple Delight in Kung Pao Sauce,” they touted on the website. See THEATRE page 2 The restaurant does not offer a buffet, as they had under previous ownership. The menu seems to be extensive, and the first day appeared to be a success with a two- hour wait with only carry-out orders taken because of their popularity. Stop by the restaurant to see the remodel and new menu. Welcome the Twin Drag- on to the Elk City Chamber of Commerce and community. The hours are Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., or call 580-238-4998 for carry-out orders. Murder Up Close at Southwest Playhouse By Jeff Johnson root beer, maybe some candy—and the sec- real magic happens. Most of the time, you man. She seems to have developed a bit of a ond you pass through that curtain, you’re don’t notice it—and that’s exactly the point. fondness for murder. What could be more Oklahoma than a not in a theater anymore. You’re standing in But when the tension spikes, it lands. You The cast works as a true ensemble, each night like this? a living room. could feel it in the room. There were audible bringing something to the space and to the If you’re looking for a date night idea in You’re not watching from a distance— gasps, and not just from one corner—the story. With a show like this—tight, intimate, Clinton, Oklahoma, you could do a whole you’re sitting in it. That closeness changes whole audience reacted at once. and constantly in motion—that matters. lot worse than stepping into a historic sale everything. There’s nowhere to hide, for the Director Aleta Bowman keeps every- Wesley Javorsky, carrying a demanding, barn turned theater and watching Dial M actors or the audience, and that’s where this thing feeling natural—so much so that you line-heavy role as Tony Wendice, holds for Murder unfold right in front of you. show finds its edge. don’t really notice the direction at all, and steady throughout and keeps the story The Southwest Playhouse isn’t trying to be That single-set design does a lot of the that’s the point. The pacing, the pauses, the moving. It’s not an easy part, and it doesn’t something it’s not—and that’s exactly what heavy lifting. Built as a permanent set, it movement all flow in a way that feels real, let up, but it’s handled with control and con- makes it work. It’s local, it’s close, and it’s keeps everything grounded and believable not staged. At no point do you feel like sistency that anchors the entire production. real. without ever feeling staged. you’re watching actors deliver lines. And You walk in, grab your popcorn, your Up in that lighting and sound booth, the maybe—just maybe—keep an eye on Bow- See PLAYHOUSE page 2 Weather Vol. Vol. 117,122, No.No. 54 17 Mail delivery Home delivery Viewonline View online tomorrow 99/70 90 / 57 75 75 cents cents, 12 pgs. 580.225.3000 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com elkcityoknews.com