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A Publication of Cotton Electric Cooperative Inc.
“The Current - Informing Our Members Since 1957” VOLUME 67
February 9, 2024
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Members provide feedback through annual survey We are the stewards of your cooperative, a responsibility we carry out with you in mind. Our goal is to improve your quality of life. We do that by delivering electricity to homes and businesses at the most affordable rates, and by sharing ways members can save energy and manage their bills. Each year, we check in with the membership more formally, conducting a random survey to see if we are meeting our goal and if we need to make any adjustments. Results from our most recent survey indicate our efforts have not gone unnoticed, but we understand there is always room for improvement. We appreciate everyone who participated in the survey and provided supportive comments along with areas in which we can communicate more effectively. Cotton Electric received an American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) score of 85 out of a maximum score of 100.* Our Cooperative Attitude and Performance Score (CAPS) rating is 89. Cotton Electric’s ACSI score of 85 is also much higher than all publicly measured municipal energy utilities and investor-owned energy utilities. In 2023, investor-owned energy utilities held steady at 72, with municipal energy utilities remaining at 71, per the industry ratings in the 2023 ACSI Utility Sector Report. One of the key drivers of the survey results were questions related to electric service and rates. The mission for Cotton Electric employees is to safely provide you, our member-owners, with reliable and affordable power, day and night. Your co-op is here to help members by providing information on how to be prepared for extreme weather and ways members can save on their bills throughout the year. For more information on how your home can run more efficiently, visit www.cottonelectric.com/ energy-efficiency. That section lists information about home energy efficiency evaluations, our “Hey, Heath” video series, what to consider before signing a solar contract, and much more. Another helpful resource our website provides is our Outage Center found at www.cottonelectric. com/outagecenter. Members can view current outages, know what to do before and during an outage, and learn about our outage texting system, TextPower. To report an outage, members can call 580-8753351 or 800-522-3520, report through SmartHub or text “OUT” to 580-875-3351. Hear from your co-op’s CEO, Jennifer Meason, about how Cotton Electric is continuing to research and work toward preventing service quality issues on Page 2.
Power Cost Adjustment Calculated The power cost adjustment now being applied to bills mailed after Feb. 1, 2024, is $0.00126 per kWh.
On a member’s average bill of 1,300 kilowatt hours (kWh), this will amount to a charge of $1.63 on the February bill.
Members were also curious about what makes Cotton Electric and other electric cooperatives unique from municipal and investor-owned energy utilities. Members may hear about the “cooperative difference” and the “cooperative culture”, but they’re more formally known as the Cooperative Principles. Each of the seven principles provide a guideline for how a cooperative can provide excellent member service and improve the quality of life in our local communities. Thanks to our members who participate in Operation Round Up (ORU), this program is one of the ways your cooperative follows the seventh Cooperative Principle: Concern for Community. When members voluntarily round up their bill to the nearest dollar, those funds are pooled and administered by the Cotton Electric Charitable Foundation (CECF). For more information about ORU and CECF, visit www.cottonelectric.com/operation-roundup. Your cooperative is also committed to providing opportunities for local youth. Each year, Cotton Electric opens essay contests for students in eighth grade for the chance to attend Energy Camp and for high school juniors to explore Washington, D.C., during Youth Tour. For more information about
January 2024 Temperature Extremes Day High Low Avg. 16 26 3 15 17 48 9 29 18 56 20 38 19 31 14 23 20 33 13 23 21 37 25 31 22 35 30 33 23 44 35 40 24 47 40 44 25 52 42 47 26 48 43 46 27 53 30 42 28 64 26 45 29 71 29 50 30 72 35 54 Source: srh.noaa.gov/oun/ 31 72 33 53 Average Daily High: 48 Average Daily Low: 24
Day High Low 1 42 23 2 50 23 3 55 27 4 54 26 5 48 39 6 53 29 7 58 23 8 55 32 9 47 24 10 65 21 11 67 25 12 45 20 13 27 8 14 14 4 15 22 5
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Did You Know? Cotton Electric Cooperative offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 19 for Presidents’ Day. Emergency calls will be answered at 580-8753351 or 800-522-3520.
our youth programs, visit www.cottonelectric.com/ youth-programs. Cotton Electric also provides presentations to local schools and community groups about energy efficiency, electrical safety, cooperative careers and more. To schedule a presentation, contact the Marketing Department at 580-875-3351. At Cotton Electric Cooperative, your satisfaction is our number one goal. It’s why we were formed many years ago to fulfill a uniquely local purpose. We’ve come a long way since then, and your needs continue to evolve. However, a few things will remain the same at Cotton Electric Cooperative: providing excellent service, serving our local communities and working hard to keep the lights on for you, our valued members. We are here to serve you. Please visit www.cottonelectric.com or call 580-875-3351 for questions or more information we can provide. *Results based on data provided by Cotton Electric Cooperative, collected between Oct. 2 and Nov. 7, 2023. ACSI® did not regulate the survey administration or sample size. ACSI is a registered trademark of the American Customer Satisfaction Index LLC.
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Do you have a story idea for The Current or do you need to place an ad? If so, let us know. We can be reached at 580-875-3351 or by email at TheCurrent@ cottonelectric.com. You can also drop us The next issue of The a line at Cotton ElecCurrent should arrive tric Current, 226 N. in mailboxes March 8, Broadway, Walters, OK 2024. 73572.
Mission Statement Our mission is to safely deliver reliable and affordable power, provide excellent member service, and improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.
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From the CEO Service Quality Team addresses system reliability
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t Cotton Electric Cooperative, we strive every day to provide you, our member-owners, with quality electric service. Part of the cooperative difference is being accountable to those we serve, and when service quality issues occur, our job is to address those problems. Cotton Electric’s Service Quality Team is a multidepartmental group who regularly reviews outages and safety incidents. We discuss and analyze the causes and find solutions for outages that
are preventable. Our most recent meeting included an overview of our reliability statistics for 2023, which include the frequency, duration and cause of outages. If you felt like we had more outages in 2023, you are correct. The frequency and duration outages were higher than in previous years. The majority of outages in 2023 were attributed to lightning, tornado and wind damage (32%) as Mother Nature dealt our service area several blows resulting in broken poles and downed power lines on our
A new transformer was recently installed at the Stephens substation in Duncan. Photo by Carli Eubank.
distribution system as well as the transmission system providing power to our co-op. When high winds and storms move through, we experience immediate outages due to broken poles and downed power lines but their effect can be longer lasting. Once the storms have passed – particularly those with lightning – equipment may receive damage but continue to function and provide power temporarily. Sometime down the road, the piece of equipment previously damaged fails and causes an outage, frequently on a clear, blue-sky day. Equipment failure was attributed to 21% of outages in 2023. Other causes include planned outages required for the safety of line personnel performing system maintenance and construction projects (7%), while others were caused by animals and birds (6%), motor vehicle accidents (2%) and power supply (2%), which includes transmission lines and substations. The remaining 30% of outages were spread over 15 miscellaneous categories.
Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month
Published monthly at Walters, Oklahoma, by Cotton Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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Jennifer Meason....................................................CEO Shane Bowers........................................ Vice President Zach Young......................................................Director Carli Eubank................. Communications Specialist
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2023 2022 Total Amount Billed/Accrued $6,490,491 $7,858,883 Cost of Purchased Power 4,360,155 5,836,687 Taxes 115,475 140,478 Total Operating Expense per Mile 1,171 1,531 Average Farm and Residential Bill 163 205 Average Farm and Residential kWh 1,411 1,659 Total Meters Billed (Farm, Residential) 19,538 19,325 Miles Energized 5,265 5,251 Density per Mile 3.71 3.68 New Service Connects YTD 434 562 Services Retired 190 141
Regardless of the reason for the outage, the result is still an inconvenience to our members, and we are diligently working to identify and execute plans to remedy preventable outages. In 2024, we will continue our vegetation management program, pole inspection and replacement, and system improvement projects. As a member of the cooperative, you have a voice. If you notice blinking lights or experience service quality issues, please let us know by calling 580-8753351 or 800-522-3520. I can be reached at these same numbers if you have questions or concerns. You can also email us at info@ cottonelectric.com or send a message via the SmartHub app. We appreciate your continued support as we work to improve your cooperative.
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Energy Efficiency The good kind of evaluation that can help your home’s efficiency
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older weather typically results in higher energy bills, and with winter in full swing, we’d like to remind you about a free co-op service that can help you boost efficiency and save money. As your trusted energy partner, we believe savings and efficiency are within reach for everyone, and we want to help you get there. That’s why Cotton Electric Cooperative offers free home energy evaluations. A home energy efficiency evaluation provides a holistic view of your home’s efficiency. Understanding how your home uses energy can help determine the best ways to adjust energy consumption, improve problem areas and ultimately keep more money in your wallet. An energy evaluation can also identify potential safety issues surrounding electrical wiring and HVAC systems, making your home safer. So how does it work? First, request the energy evaluation by calling and speaking with our energy efficiency coordinator. We will start the process by reviewing the billing history for your location. The audit is conducted at your home by one of our trained and certified energy advisers.
What to expect during an energy evaluation
The initial free evaluation is composed of the in-home assessment, thermal inspection, and a detailed list of recommendations. First, our energy adviser conducts a walk-through of your home, examining energy use and identifying problem areas. The adviser will look at specific elements of your home impacting energy use such as doors, windows and insulation levels and examine major appliances, including your heating and
cooling system and conduct a roomby-room assessment. During the assessment, the adviser will ask about your energy-use habits and review past energy bills. The adviser will also conduct thermal imaging of the home to detect heat loss that is invisible to the naked eye. Thermal imaging can reveal inadequate insulation levels, HVAC airflow, radiant heat malfunction and other key factors. If the adviser determines further testing may be beneficial, they may recommend a blower door and/or duct blaster tests. The first test evaluates the seal of your home by creating a negative pressure inside the home to identify the source of any air leaks or drafts. The second test helps the adviser determine how much air your HVAC ductwork system is leaking. These leaks result in energy being wasted heating or cooling spaces, like your attic or
crawl space, that are not intended to be conditioned.
The power to save is in your hands
Finally, the adviser will provide you with a detailed evaluation of your home’s efficiency. This is a written report with a description of your home, an analysis of your energy-consuming appliances, and recommendations regarding energy consumption and steps you can take to improve efficiency and save money. One of the greatest values of an energy evaluation is helping you understand how you use electricity and, more importantly, identifying ways to use it more efficiently. Additionally, making improvements and upgrades based on the evaluation can increase your property value – all the more reason to schedule an energy evaluation for your home.
Four Ways an Energy Evaluation Can Benefit You A home energy evaluation can determine the overall efficiency of your home or business and ways to improve it. Here are the main benefits of conducting an energy evaluation.
Heath Morgan, Energy Efficiency Coordinator Free energy evaluations are just one of the many perks of your co-op membership, so we hope you’ll take advantage of this valuable service. For more ways to save, check out our additional efficiency offerings such as our Rebate Program and our annual HVAC Tuneup rebates. These programs and services are designed with Cotton Electric members in mind, putting the power to save in your hands.
An evaluation can identify potential safety issues with home wiring and ventilation. Making changes based on the evaluation recommendations will raise your property value.
An evaluation will identify where most of your energy use is going and ways to use energy more efficiently to save money. It can determine if appliances and heating/cooling equipment are properly sized for the home or business.
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Cotton Electric Charitable Foundation Krasser appointed to CECF Board Polly Krasser has been appointed to serve on the Cotton Electric Charitable Foundation (CECF). She fills a seat formerly held by Danny Marlett for more than seven years, and he has decided to allow another person the opportunity to serve in his seat. The CECF would like to thank Danny for his years of service. Krasser will fill out her term due to expire in 2026. The CECF Board of Directors is comprised of the CEO of Cotton Electric Cooperative, the President of the Board of Trustees of Cotton Electric Cooperative and three individuals from the service area. All five members serve on a voluntary basis. The CECF Board of Directors receives and evaluates all requests for funds through Operation Round Up (ORU) and determines how they will be distributed to local communities. Krasser is a native of Oklahoma, growing up southwest of Lawton in Faxon. She graduated from Chattanooga High School and furthered her education at Cameron University. Now, she lives across the pasture from where she was raised on her father’s homeplace with her husband, Jerry. They have a daughter, Lindsey Billen, who married John Billen, and they are raising two daughters named Lila and Blakely. After 38 years of teaching, Krasser retired from Chattanooga Public
Schools. Krasser has continued her joy of teaching by helping the school’s Student Council and other events. She is also a member of the President’s Partner at Cameron University. When she’s not working at the school, she enjoys spending time with family, taking pictures and working outside on the family farm. Before being appointed to the coop’s Charitable Foundation, Krasser knew of Cotton Electric through Youth Tour and Energy Camp. “I had the privilege of attending numerous speech contests that were held by Cotton Electric for an opportunity to win the Oklahoma Youth Tour,” Krasser said. “When I was still teaching, I remember students working very hard on their speeches, and many of our past students have had the opportunity to attend Energy Camp and Youth Tour.” Krasser is looking forward to serving on the CECF Board because of the opportunities there are to make a difference in surrounding communities. “Through the funds raised with ORU, the Charitable Foundation gives organizations an opportunity to help meet the many needs of the Cotton Electric service territory,” Krasser said. “I am very excited to play a small part in helping others and to serve on the CECF Board.”
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Cotton Electric seeks addresses for returned capital credit checks
WFEC capital credit checks totalling $500,000 the member. Checks addressed to members listed were issued recently to people and businesses. here were returned to the cooperative because of A retirement of capital credits demonstrates incorrect or insufficient addresses. how a not-for-profit electric cooperative works. Cotton Electric Cooperative needs help finding Annually, money over and above the cost of oper- the people listed here. If you see a name on the list ations and other necessary expenses and reserves that you recognize and if you have information is declared margins. When the board of trustees about a current address, please call 580-875-3351 determines that a portion of those margins can be or email info@cottonelectric.com. refunded, members who contributed to those marTO CLAIM YOUR CAPITAL CREDgins receive a share. A share of the capital credits was allocated IT CHECK, WE REQUIRE A SOCIAL among active and inactive members and a check SECURITY NUMBER TO VERIFY was mailed to the latest known valid address for THE MEMBER’S IDENTITY.
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No posting zone: Power poles Most jobs do not require you to climb 40 feet in the air and conduct business within a few feet of high voltage power lines that carry 7,200 volts of electricity. However, for many utility workers, this is just another day at the office. Across the nation there are millions of utility poles that provide the electricity that powers everything in your daily life — including the brewing of your morning cup of coffee and the lighting you turn off before going to bed. The electricity we depend on would not be possible without the utility workers who maintain and repair these utility poles. Cotton Electric Cooperative urges everyone to keep utility poles free from all personal materials such as balloons, fliers, and metal objects like staples or tacks. By
respecting utility poles, you can help keep your community powered, and your local utility workers safe. This practice is not only illegal in many areas, but also creates hazards for the line workers who repair and maintain utility poles and other electrical infrastructure and can increase your monthly utility bill. Utility workers use specialized climbing devices to perform regular maintenance and repair damaged power lines at the top of utility poles. Nails and other metal objects used to attach objects to utility poles can interfere with the safe operation of the climbing boots used by utility workers. Foreign objects that are embedded in utility poles can also snag or damage the protective clothing that keeps line workers safe from electrical
shock. These men and women already work in extremely hazardous conditions, so everyone who relies on electricity should take steps to make their job as safe as possible. Other items that have been found on utility poles include tree stands for hunting. If you plan on hunting, do not place tree stands or other objects on utility poles. Doing so not only creates a risk for utility workers, but it is also extremely dangerous for yourself or anyone who uses it. For your own safety, please keep as much distance between yourself and overhead power lines as possible. For more information on staying safe around power lines, utility poles, and electricity, visit www.cottonelectric.com or www.safeelectricity.com.
Keep utility poles free from all personal materials such as balloons, fliers, and metal objects like staples or tacks to help keep your community powered, and your local utility workers safe. Photo courtesy of Safe Electricity.
Energy Camp application deadline open until March 29 Applications for the 2024 Energy Camp are available for all incoming and current eighth graders attending schools within the Cotton Electric service territory. The deadline to submit an entry is 3 p.m. on March 29. Put on by Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives, Energy Camp is a hands-on, immersive camp experience that will be held May 28 -31 at Canyon Camp in Red Rock Canyon, southeast of Hinton. Four campers will win an all-expense paid, firsthand experience learning about cooperative principles, running for leadership positions, and climbing a power pole, just like electric lineworkers do. This contest has two rounds. The first round is the essay contest, where contestants submit an essay between 50 and 100 words to the co-op about why the entrant would like to attend the 2024 Energy Camp. Writers of the top 15 essays move to the second round for a live video interview between students and judges where the final four will be selected to attend the 2024 Energy Camp. To enter the contest, visit www.cottonelectric.com/energycamp. For questions or more information, contact the Marketing Department at 580-8753351 or email at zyoung@cottonelectric.com.
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Local business provides color and comfort for any occasion Nita’s Flowers and Gifts 10% discount on purchase
By Carli Eubank Located along Broadway Street in Marlow is a storefront familiar to many locals. For decades, Nita’s Flowers and Gifts has served flowers to local communities for many of life’s occasions. Helen Thomas, owner of Nita’s Flowers and Gifts, and her lifelong connection to flowers inspired her to share the wide range of emotions that flowers bring to others. Ever since she can remember, Thomas has had a love for flowers. When she was a kid, Thomas remembers her dad bringing in fresh cut flowers from the yard and arranging the vibrant-colored blooms in a vase before placing them on the kitchen table. This fond memory inspired her to pursue a career in the floral industry, working at a flower shop in Duncan for 16 years before attending design school in Houston and later purchasing the building in Marlow from the previous owner, Nita, in October 1971. “Flowers have been a lifetime love for me,” Thomas said. “Now, I get to share that love with others.” When Cotton Electric members show their Co-op Connections card, they can receive 10% off their purchase at Nita’s Flowers and Gifts. The business offers many different products, like walk-in-ready fresh flower arrangements, silk flower arrangements, fresh plants and more, but Thomas’ favorite aspect of the job is creating fresh flower arrangements, especially bouquets for weddings. Thomas shared how one family chose Nita’s Flowers and Gifts to provide floral arrangements and decorations for weddings of three generations. “We are one of the longest-standing businesses in Marlow, so we usually don’t get a lot of one-time customers,” Thomas said. “We are grateful for the returning and continuing support from our community and satisfied customers.” Thomas and her employees have worked together for many years, and they pride themselves in providing the freshest flowers possible and excellent service by “treating the customers the way they would want to be treated.”
Nita’s Flowers and Gifts offer walk-in-ready fresh flower bouquets. Photo by Carli Eubank. Throughout 52 years of business, Thomas has moved along with many trends in the floral industry, such as different colors, styles, materials and design. But along with those changes, come the different reasons behind each floral arrangement request. “We serve a wide range of emotions through the language of flowers,” Thomas said. “Flowers are present for all occasions. They show happiness, they show sorrow, they show sympathy, and they show healing. So, pleasing our customers during whatever time or season they are going through is always our priority.” For more information or to place on order at Nita’s Flowers and Gifts, call 580-658-2714, visit their Facebook page, or stop by the store at 114 N. Broadway St. in Marlow. Don’t have your Co-op Connections card? No problem! They are available to all members and can be downloaded in the app, printed online, or picked up at Cotton Electric offices in Walters or Duncan. You can also visit www.connections.coop.com or www.cottonelectric.com under the Member Services tab to discover how you can be part of this free, money-saving opportunity.
Oklahoma electric cooperatives co-sponsor 2024 SKIE Awards Cotton Electric Cooperative is excited to promote the 2024 SKIE (Supporting K20 Innovative Educators) awards, sponsored by Oklahoma’s electric cooperatives and the K20 Center for Community and Education Renewal. We know there are teachers in our community who go above and beyond for their students. The SKIE awards celebrate educators or teams of educators across the state who have demonstrated the ability to link student learning with the innovative use of technology and the K20 IDEALS. Oklahoma educators who have forward-thinking ideas and techniques for their classroom could win $1,000 thanks to your nomination. This award will honor five regional winners (Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Central and Southeast regions). If you know of an innovative educator who “reaches for the sky” to promote students learning, please consider nominating them for the 2024 SKIE award. For more information or to make a nomination, visit www.k20center.ou.edu/ skie/. The deadline for nominations is March 15. Applications are open to all teachers in the state and must be filled out by May 24. Winners will be awarded in the fall.
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Guard against utility service scams, other forms of fraud and identity theft
It is the world we live in today – the necessity to pause and consider before we click, answer or respond to someone seeking information. No industry, person or business is off limits to scammers, who even try to con their way into the utility industry. The Better Business Scam Tracker reports that victims usually lose $274 in all types of scams and $500 in a utility scam. When it comes to power bills, scammers make threatening phone calls to consumers to demand immediate payment, or else their service will be shut off. This deceiving claim is often made during the height of summer or winter, when people want to stay comfortable during the extreme heat or cold.
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Scammers request that immediate payment be wired, loaded on a reloadable gift card or debit card or sent using cryptocurrency (a digital money system that does not rely on banks for verification). Only scammers request this type of payment and threaten immediate service disconnection. Do not
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tempt to convince individuals to make payments or provide personal information. Thieves use stolen information to open accounts and pass charges on to the victim.
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When supplying your utility (or any business or person) with sensitive information such as a social security number, proof of address or death certificate, do not email the information. Additionally, do not give out sensitive information to anyone who calls you. Verify the phone number and call the utility directly to discuss any matter that would involve providing personal information. In general, some companies do have password-protected, secure methods to obtain personal information via an app or portal, but always verify this before using.
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Over the phone, calls appearing to be local are not always an accurate assessment of who is calling. AARP has a fraud watch network that provides alerts of new frauds; do an internet search for the fraud watch network to learn more.
Non-utility-related scams may include the announcement of an inheritance or pop-ups on a computer warning that technical support is needed. There are student loan forgiveness scams and onetime password bot scams. Hackers even prey on the many smartphone users who have cracked screens. It is called the “chip in the middle attack,” and scammers get ahold of a screen replacement and install it on your phone with a spyware chip. Always verify a screen-fix-it phone number or take your phone to a store/servicer you trust. If the company cannot be verified by a search engine, At your door Door-to-door scams may involve impersonators do not trust it. No matter the scam, the goal of the scammer is to of utility workers saying the meter is broken or offering to perform other repairs or an energy evalua- gather personal information. Do not share Social tion. Your utility will contact you in advance, prior Security numbers, account details, credit card numto arriving at your home for service or for any other bers, bank information, death certificates or birth dates. Thieves can use this information to steal their reason. Do not let someone in the house without a victim’s identity. pre-approved appointment. If you become a victim of a scam, report it to the Scams in general local police and your bank. Consumers can protect The American Association of Retired Persons themselves by blocking unknown callers and keep(AARP) warns that phishing emails and texts at- ing software updated on phones and computers. Lawton Farmers Market
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Co-op Life Driven member makes dream come true By Carli Eubank hen you walk in the door from the early morning air, warm smells of sugar and cinnamon mixed with strong coffee meet your senses. Before you is a bakery case filled with a variety of doughnuts, cookies, turnovers and other pastries. After you’ve closely studied which treat to order, the sound of footsteps grows closer. When you stand up and look over the bakery case, you are greeted with a friendly smile as Mrs. Chadwick asks, “What can I get for you today?” Tucked inside Medicine Park is Mrs. Chadwick’s Bakery, owned by Cotton Electric member Dianne Chadwick. Before opening her own bakery, Chadwick had always had the “bug” for baking since she was a kid. “My great-aunt was an incredible baker, and she is how I got interested in baking as a kid,” Chadwick said. “It started when she taught me how to make rum cake, which was my favorite recipe of hers.” Chadwick had made poundcakes for a couple of years before she made plans to meet with a friend of hers and shared something that had been on her mind recently: to open a bakery in Medicine Park. Her friend stared back in awe and responded how she had been praying for someone to move a new business in to Medicine Park, and she believed Chadwick was the answer to her prayer. “I don’t know why I was drawn to this location,” Chadwick said. “We do have some family ties to Medicine Park, and it seemed like such a great place to work and grow.” Two sources of Chadwick’s inspiration to open a bakery came
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from her twin boys who were born with autism. She wanted to create a space where her boys could work. Her oldest son liked to work alone and enjoyed making cookies in the back of the shop, and her youngest son would work in the front of the bakery. “Even though both of my boys have grown up and moved on to other jobs, they really encouraged me to keep the bakery open after they left,” Chadwick said. Not long after the conversation with her friend, Chadwick and her husband met with the owner of a building in Medicine Park, and they both liked the space that had not been occupied in a few years. Six months later, they were able to get inside the building, transform the space with the help of their family and open their door to the public in May 2011. Surprises are bound to come up when running a business, and Chadwick experienced a shocking challenge not long after opening the bakery. At the end of that summer, Chadwick had a mammogram scheduled, and when the results came back, everything seemed great with no concerns. One morning, Chadwick noticed a lump in her armpit. Assuming it was just an infection, Chadwick went to the doctor expecting to leave with some antibiotics, but instead, left with a surgery scheduled to remove the lump. When she awoke from the surgery, Chadwick was met with the news that she had breast cancer. Every week of the first year of her bakery opening, Chadwick went to chemotherapy Wednesday, recovered Thursday, and chose to work at the bakery Friday.
The bakery case is filled with a variety of sweet treats. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Chadwick’s Bakery.
One of the many treats Mrs. Chadwick’s Bakery creates are custom cakes. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Chadwick’s Bakery.
“It was exhausting, but I had so much help around me,” Chadwick said. “I had my family and friends, people in Medicine Park, and so many others who visited and prayed with me. I eventually had reconstructive surgery, worked through that too, and now, I am cancer-free. All of this was a God thing.” The bakery has seen a lot of change and growth over the years, such as adding doughnuts to the menu and her sister as partner of the bakery, but serving their customers the best products possible remains the same. “I love what I do because it’s something new every day,” Chadwick said. “I enjoy the excitement of making new recipes and products. When you are creating something and really concentrating on the task, you kind of just get lost in the work.” The most popular menu item was created from the combo of a customer and a dilemma. One day, a customer ordered a coffee ice cream shake and Chadwick’s
husband informed her that they were out of coffee ice cream. Then, an idea came to his mind to blend a shot of espresso with vanilla ice cream, and the customer loved the new product. After a few modifications to the recipe, they decided on mixing one shot of espresso with coffee ice cream to make the well-known Espresso Slurry. “Since opening the bakery, there has never been a morning when I’ve gotten up and dreaded going to work,” Chadwick said. “I choose to not look at what I do as a job. I look at it as something I get to do every day because I can, and it’s been an incredible experience.” Mrs. Chadwick’s Bakery is open Thursday through Sunday, serving sweet treats and filling custom orders for customers. To learn more about the business, search their Facebook page, visit their website at www.mrschadwicksbakery.net, or stop by the bakery in Medicine Park.
Pairing Mrs. Chadwick’s Bakery’s popular cinammom rolls with a cup of coffee is a popular combo at the baker. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Chadwick’s Bakery.
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If you would like your community event listed in the March issue, please submit information by calling 580875-3351 or send an email to TheCurrent@CottonElectric.com by Feb. 23. Only events occurring after March 8 will be published in the next issue. Editor’s Note: We recommend checking for cancellations with local sources before attending any event.
Orchestra performs in Lawton’s McMahon Memorial Auditorium with a wide variety of performances scheduled for each season. Depending on the tickets purchased, admission is $10-$50. The event is from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 24 at the McMahon Memorial Auditorium. For questions, more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lawtonphil.com.
Wichita Mountain Quilt Guild hosts local show See many beautiful quilts at the 2024 Quilt Show presented by the Wichita Mountain Quilt Guild. There will also be a silent small quilt auction each day, a quilt raffle, American Girl doll raffle, themed baskets raffle, a Janome 3160 door prize, vendors and demonstrations. General admission is $8. The event is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 16 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 17 at the Great Plains Coliseum Annex in Lawton.
CU wraps up annual academic festival The theme for Cameron University’s 12th academic festival is “Care and Health: A Generational Approach.” One of the final events of the festival is a presentation from Leighann Lord, where she will bring a realistic yet humorous personal perspective on mental health support for caregivers and the individuals they support. Lord hosts her own podcast, People with Parents, co-hosts Point of Inquiry, created Hanging In There with Leighann Lord on YouTube and has a daily social media post called #LightheartedHistory. Lord has become one of the hottest public speakers working today, discussing caregiver tips. Lord’s presentation is Feb. 27 at Cameron University. For more information, call Julian Bowers, son of Cotton Electric Vice President of Adminis580-581-2211, email publicaffairs@ cameron.edu, or visit their website at tration Shane Bowers and Dalana Bowers is “loving life” playing with www.cameron.edu/public-affairs/aca- puppies. Enter your “best shot” in our Photo of the Month contest. The theme demic-festivals/.
Annual Coin Show in Duncan Head out to the Stephens County 55th Annual Coin Show in Duncan to browse through gold, silver, coins, currency, tokens and more to buy, sell and trade. Find out what your treasured coins are worth or hunt down the elusive coin you’ve been searching to find. This coin show features antique coins and more from all over the United States. Free parking and admission. The show is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 16, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 17, at the Stephens County Fairgrounds, 2002 S. 13 St. in Duncan. For more information, call Dan at 580-467-0168 or Ed at 580-4754570. How-To festival with local vendors Ever wanted to learn how to line dance? Train dogs? Budget? Join the Lawton Farmer’s Market for a free educational experience where several booths with community members will be ready to demonstrate “how-to.” This family-friendly even is from 2 to 6 p.m. of Feb. 17 at the Lawton Farmer’s Market at 77 NW 4th St., Lawton. For more information, visit their Facebook page. Classical concert in Lawton Enjoy music from the classic film, Amadeus as the Lawton Philharmonic Orchestra performs Mostly Mozart. With a history of more than 50 years of music, The Lawton Philharmonic
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in OKLAHOMA WHY SHOULD YOU VOTE? Voting is one of the most powerful ways to make your voice heard in our democracy, but in 2020, only 66.8% of the voting-age population in the United States reported voting. Modern technology has improved access to information on candidates and made it easier to register to vote in many areas, and it is vital to be aware of how you can participate in the 2024 election cycle.
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February 9, 2024 25 days before Election Day
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No excuse required to request an absentee ballot Applications can be submitted via mail, in-person, email, fax, online
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February 19, 2024
BALLOT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Must be received by 7 PM on Election Day
OKLAHOMA’S EARLY VOTING DEADLINES Early Voting Begins: February 29, 2024 Early Voting Ends: March 2, 2024 Data as of 09/20/23
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Eating a good breakfast sets you up for a successful day
Kim Bandelier, MPH, RD, LD
Breakfast is generally defined as the first meal of the day eaten within two hours of waking. Eating breakfast has been associated with improved mental function, heart health, maintaining a healthy weight, and controlling type 2 diabetes. Successful breakfasts contain as many food groups as possible, 20-35% of your daily calorie allotment, and should be high in protein and fiber. Breakfast can consist of any food item. Pizza, sandwich, last night’s leftovers from dinner can all be consumed at breakfast. Evaluate the food against the successful breakfast criteria (how many food groups, portion size, protein, fiber) and fill in gaps. With pizza, is it a whole grain crust with vegetables as a topping? If not, add a side of fruit or vegetable and focus on whole grains for other meals or snacks.
Balance is important at breakfast. Combining protein, fiber, and heart healthy fats improves the natural secretion of hormones that make you feel full for longer periods of time. This can help you avoid making less desirable food choices later in the day. Breakfasts high in simple carbohydrates result in a faster rise in blood sugar, which is great if you are exercising immediately after breakfast but not so great if your normal activities are less active. Spikes in blood sugar can result in a hormonal cascade that makes you feel sluggish. The goal of a balanced breakfast is to produce a slow release of glucose into the bloodstream so your cells have a sustained energy source. If you are a numbers person, here are some targets for a successful breakfast: 200-500 calories, 20-30g protein, 5-10 grams of fiber, 5-10 grams of heart health fat (more unsaturated fat than saturated fat), source of calcium/vitamin D, other vitamins and minerals. The protein and fiber amounts are absolute; calories and fat should be adjusted to maintain weight, hence calories being a target range so you can adjust based on your individual calorie needs. Making your breakfast at home is the simplest way to achieve a successful breakfast. Consuming breakfasts away from home require special attention to portion size and ingredients. Think about your typical fast food breakfast - biscuit/croissant/english muffin, breakfast meat, cheese, side of fried potatoes. This type of breakfast has protein but also too many calories, saturated fat and very little fiber. Ways to make it healthier include only ordering the sandwich and upgrading the side to a fruit. Juice would be a better option than regular soda, but coffee, unsweet
tea, and a side of fruit would be healthier options. Think about your typical restaurant/employee cafeteria breakfast - large portions contribute to excess calorie consumption. The best bet is to order your restaurant breakfast with protein, high fiber bread, side of fruit/vegetable, and plan to save some for later so you don’t overeat. Shakes and smoothies need to follow the same criteria - include protein, vegetables, fruits, fiber and limit simple sugars and watch portion size to control calories. To add fat, nut butter and avocado are heart healthy options. Because shakes and smoothies are already broken down, it is essential to get protein, fat, and fiber into the mix to feel full and avoid blood sugar spikes. Here are some of my favorite successful breakfasts: egg and veggie breakfast taco on corn tortilla or high fiber tortilla; avocado on high fiber toast with fruit; ham and veggie omelet with side of tomatoes; protein pancake, nut butter, sliced banana; yogurt parfait. For fast food, an english muffin/egg/ham with side of fruit. Break your fast with these guidelines in mind to start your day with breakfast success.
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Students make winning recipes The annual Stephens County Cook-Off was held on Oct. 30, 2023. Participants included many Cloverbuds and 4-H’ers who entered more than 60 total recipes. The young cooks prepared recipes to be judged on taste and appearance. Awards were presented to the top three in each category. First-place winners received a monogrammed apron, and second- and third-place winners received kitchen items. Cloverbud participants received a certificate and kitchen spatula. Awards were sponsored by Stephens County Farm Bureau Women. The Current has included recipes from the winners in each category.
Nana’s Chicken and Noodles Number of Servings: 6
By Paxton Jones Ingredients:
to a full boil until noodles are tender (approximately 15 minutes). Do not 4 cups chicken broth 3 cups wide egg noodles cover. Keep fire low, so it does not boil 3 tbs. butter over. Stir frequently. 1 tsp. salt When tender, add remaining ingre1 tsp. black pepper dients: chicken, cream of chicken soup, 2 (5.2 oz) canned chicken and English Peas. Bring back to a boil, 1 (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup stirring constantly until mixed thor1 (15 oz.) English Peas, drained oughly and hot all the way through. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes. Directions: In a 3 qt. saucepan, place broth, noo- Hot water can be added if desired juice dles, salt, pepper, and butter. Bring is not enough.
Lemon Blueberry Bread
Reese Peanut Butter Brownie Cupcakes Number of Servings: 24 (depending on batter)
By Katherine Gee Ingredients:
1 cup butter 2 cup sugar 2 tsp. vanilla extract 4 eggs 3/4 cocoa powder 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 36 Reese cups Icing: 1/3 cup vegetable shortening 1/3 cup butter 1 tsp. vanilla extract 4 cup powdered sugar 4-6 tbsp. milk
Directions:
Place butter in a large microwave bowl. Microwave on medium until melted. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with a spoon after each addition. Add cocoa powder and beat until well blended. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat well.
Number of Servings: 1 loaf (about 12-15 pieces)
By Graycie Farris Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 tsp. lemon zest, fresh grated 4 tbs. fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup milk 1 cup blueberries
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9/5 loaf pan with parchment paper (or lightly grease with butter). In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In the bowl or an electric mixer, blend together the melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix until well combined. While slowly mixing, add flour misture and milk into two batches (some flour, then some milk, then the rest of
Put muffin liners in tin. Fill to 1/2 full and push a Reese cup into the middle of each muffin. Bake at 350 degrees F for 22-25 minutes or until the middle comes out clean or you see cracking on top of muffin. Let cupcakes cool. Icing: To making icing, cream butter and shortening together on medium speed. Then, add peanut butter and vanilla. You will need to stop mixture and scrape sides of bowl several times during this to make sure everything is mixing together. Slowly add 4 cups of sifted powdered sugar. Mixture will look dry. Add 4-6 tbsps. of milk until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Put icing in an icing bag with a large star tip on the end. Pipe a large star on top of the cupcake and top with a piece of Reese peanut butter cup. For extra yumminess, you can put a thin ribbon of chocolate syrup over the top of each cupcake.
Kyson’s Super E-Z Punch
Number of Servings: 20 cups the flour and the rest of the milk). Stop By Kyson Cox mixing as soon as it is combined. Rinse off the blueberries (if using Ingredients: Pour half of the ginger ale and half of fresh) so they have just a bit of moisthe Sprite over the sherbert. Stie mix1 gallon Lime Sherbert ture on them. Then, in a small bowl, ture. Mixture should be frothy. 2 liters of Ginger Ale toss the blueberries and 1 tbs. flour. Replenish sherbert, ginger ale and 2 liters of Sprite Sprite, as needed. This flour coating will help prevent the Can substitute 7-Up for a less sweet blueberries from sinking to the bottom Directions: Place 1/2 of the softened lime shertaste. Other type of sherbert can be of your loaf while baking. substituted, as well. Add the flour coated blueberries to bert in a medium punch bowl. the batter and gently but quickly stir, by hand, to combine. Immediately pour better into prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a tookpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool bread in the pan for about 30 minutes, then move to a wire cooling rack with a chisholm trail arts council baking sheet below (to catch the glaze you are about to add). p r e s e n t s Prepare glaze by sampling whisking CHISHOLM TRAIL ARTS together the melted butter, powdered COUNCIL sugar, lemon juice and vanilla, then pour the glaze over the loaf. Allow to set a few minutes, then enjoy! Folk Anthems of the 70s
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1/4 cup. all-purpose flour Dash of salt 3 large egg yolks 2 cups whole milk 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups sweetened, shredded coconut 1 baked pie shell Meringue: 3 large egg yolks 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar 6 tbsp. sugar
Directions:
In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. In a separate bowl, combine the egg yolks and milk. Slowly mix wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until smooth. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
While whisking, think about who you are making this for. Imagine your love for them trickling down into the food. Your emotions will transfer to your food. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking and stirring for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and 1 cup coconut. Add mixture into the pie shell. For meringue, beat egg ehites and cream of tartar, starting at low speed and slowly increasing, until still peaks form. Slowly add in sugar until peaks are glossy and stuff. Spread the meringue over the filling and use a spoon with an upward flick to create peaks. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes until meringue is golden. Let cool before serving.
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Cherries are the star of this Valentine’s Day treat Tart, red cherries and Valentine’s Day seem to be the perfect pair. Not only do cherries align with a Valentine’s Day color scheme, they even resemble little hearts when hanging from their stems. Celebrating Valentine’s Day involves many different traditions, and enjoying decadent desserts is among them. Purchasing ready-made treats from a local bakery is one way to indulge in a sugary confection, but crafting a recipe at home is another way to show that special someone how much you care. “Cherry Pie Bars” are not exactly a pie, but a pound cake with a cherry pie filling swirl. They can be made for many different occasions, but make for something sweet on Valentine’s Day. Whip up this recipe from “Butter, Flour, Sugar, Joy” (Sourcebooks) by Danielle Kartes.
Cherry Pie Bars Yield: One 9-by-13-inch pan
Ingredients:
the eggs one at a time. Beat until just combined. 2 cups sugar 1 cup butter, softened Add the flour, baking powder and 4 eggs salt. Spread a little over half the cake 2 cups all-purpose flour batter into the pan. Evenly spread the 1 teaspoon baking powder pie filling over the top, and spoon the 1/2 teaspoon salt rest of the cake batter over the pie 1 21-ounce can cherry pie filling filling. It’s fine if the cherries show through. Directions: Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 9-by- Bake 35 minutes or until the top has turned slightly golden. Do not 13-inch pan with parchment paper. In a stand mixer, or with a hand mix- overbake. Allow to cool and slice into er, cream sugar and butter on low. Add squares. Enjoy!
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Cotton Electric Co-Op Rebates Available On: *16 Seer, 17 Seer, 18 Seer(+) Air Source Heat Pumps. *New Water Heaters And Mini-Splits. *New Geo-Thermal Systems & Replacement Systems. Dehart Air Conditioning offers maintenance plans to keep systems healthy! 30% Federal Tax Credit for Geothermal Systems
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M&B Handyman Services LLC. You dream it, we build it. Call us today for a free estimate. 580-721-1864.
“The best way out of adversity is through it” – Will Rodgers. Reducing our fleet. 3 well maintained bulldozers and a trackhoe. All owned since new and pre-def. Bruce Prater 6411952.
Phipps Backhoe & Storm Shelters LLC: All septic system. Below- and aboveground concrete storm shelters. 580-467-1018 or 467-3514. Best Barns & Carports. No one beats our quality or price. Free installation! Come see our displays. Land Pros Real Estate & Auction, 1705 S. Hwy. 81, Duncan, OK. 580-4671501. Call American Pools for all your Pool Remodeling needs or let us build that swimming pool. 580-3514618. Need welding? Rod iron fences and gates, pipe fences and gates, aluminum, outside A/C unit security cages or any type of welding done in shop and portable. 580-704-2963.
5-foot box blade with 3 scarifier teeth. Hinge rear blade. $550 firm. Call 580641-1420.
Hay For sale: mostly Little Bluestem and Big Bluestem. East of Lawton. 580-6782606. Alfalfa small bales in 21bale bundles. Loaded on your trailer. $315. Geronimo. 580-351-8018. Small square bales of Bermuda grass hay for sale. Twine tie. Please call 580335-4126.
Tractors For sale: John Deere tractor 2019 1023E, used 50 hr. Includes brush hog, front end loader and box blade. $18,500. Call 580-6564373. NEEDED: Old Massey Ferguson tractor hydraulics fixed so we can plow our garden. Call 580-342-5123.
Farm & Ranch For sale: Arrowquip calving pen. Sweep with self catch head gate. $3,000. 580656-2933.
Equipment For sale: Scissor lift. 12ft. lift, 30-in. wide. Works great. $2,500. 580-2510331. Items for sale: two bottom plow, $200. John Deere mower, $500. Three-point angle blade, $300. Or best offer. 580-475-8096.
650 John Deer tractor, 4-wheel drive. Needs injection pump. Has three point. Nice. $2,200 or best offer. 580-475-8096.
Trailers Does your trailer need a little TLC? Check with us for all your needs! Parts, lights, brakes, axles, DOT inspections, flooring and friendly service! M&M Trailer Service LLC. 580-658-6510. We can hook you up! Check with us for your gooseneck, receiver, or 5th wheel hitches and brake controls! M&M Trailer Service LLC. 580-658-6510.
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Merchandise MUD CREEK CREATIONS: Main Street, Comanche. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It’s worth the drive! Follow us on Facebook. You’ll be glad you did. 5,000 sq. foot of shopping!
Firearms Shooter Guns & Ammo now has .410 in stock, 22 mag, 30-30 and other cal. of ammo. Firearms for hunting or self-defense. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
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Dunn’s Nursery 05160 N. 5th St., Duncan. Cell: 580-656-7273 or 580-6567383. Shade trees for sale: Bald Cypress, Chinese Pistachio, Lacebark Elm, Red Maple, Red Oak, Redbud and Shantung Maple.
Tools Want to buy: Cellulose insulation blowing machine. 580-656-1921.
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Inquiries: Wanting to buy: old, un-●Sand Blast & Paint For ●DOT Inspec�ons ●Hook‐ups ●Floors– Shelby X‐Lug, Tongue & Groove, Plank or Wood mmtrailerservice@yahoo.com wanted cars or truck. Working or not. Will pick up. Call •Repairs, Maintenance •Brakes, Lights, Wiring 580-704-2963.
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For sale: 2015 G3 Johnboat 1643LW 15’ 10” on trailer, modified for unloading on primitive boat ramp. 2007 15 HP Yamaha tilt steer motor. Minn Kota trolling motor. Great condition. Titles are clear. $4,950. 580467-3885. 1995 Jon Boat Flat Bottom with rebuilt 1968 Evinrude Fastwin 18hp Motor. Many never used accessories: fish finders, trolling motor, and more. Text 580-3514598 for pictures and price.
Recreational Vehicles
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580-658-6510 280276 W. HWY 7, Marlow, OK 580‐658‐6510 mmtrailerservice@yahoo.com 166494 Heffington Rd, Marlow, OK
For sale: 2012 Cedar Creek 5th wheel camper. Gooseneck or 5th wheel. Cedar Creek 36 CKTS. $25,000. 580-704-0254.
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For sale: welding tools, grinders, torches, beveling machine and much more. Day bed never used, and love seat. Call 580-7362407.
For sale: Kayline manicure table vented with lamp and chair. $200. 5-ft. beveled mirror antique, displays, wig rack, mannequins, small computer desk, large wood desk, misc. wig supplies. 580-255-8132.
Need an estate sale? Let J & J Estate Sales work for you. Contact Janet Terry at 580-678-1719 or Janie Dupler at 580-512-2245. Honest / Trust wor thy/De pendable. For Sale: Lots of camping gear, 2 cots, 2 sleeping bags, 2 tents, camouflage backpack, duffle bag, clothes, boots. Much more. Text 580-351-4598 for picture and full list. For sale: firewood. Seasoned, mixed, split. West Lawton. $125 per rick. Also wood chips. 580-917-0057. Only 30 ricks left. Michelin 295/80 R22.5 tire. $100. 580-470-6053. Duncan. Want to buy: Cellulose insulation blowing machine. 580-656-1921. Want to buy: silver and gold coins. Will pay top dollar in cash. Ed’s Coins. 580-4754570. Want to buy: 401 A Singer sewing machine. Good condition. 580-591-6688 or 580-591-2413. Wanted: updated cell phone, backpack sprayer, channel master antenna rotor or any analog antenna. 580-512-5550. Text or leave a voicemail. Piedmontese Bulls for sale. No Hormones No Antibiotic.www.piedmontesecattle. com/.Call or Text 580-4672126.
BARKER’S Trailer Parts Cache, OK 580-429-3822 Jimmy Barker, Owner
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2 or 3 Bedroom Apartments Central Heat & Air, Stove & Refrigerator, Carpet & Mini Blinds, On-Site Laundry. Rental Assistance available for qualified applications HUD Section 8 Accepted. This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer.
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Tuesday & Thursday : 8am - 12pm
Walters Chamber of Commerce Pancake Supper. March 12, 5 - 8 p.m. at the School Cafeteria. Pancakes, bacon, sausage and drinks! Door Prizes! Funds help with the Fireworks Show!! 580-678-8586. Stephens County Coin Club 55th Annual Coin Show. Free parking and admission. Stephens County Fairgrounds at 1618 S. 13th St., Duncan. February 1617. Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Gold, silver, coins, currency, tokens and more. Contact Ed at 580-475-4570 or Dan at 580-467-0168.
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