Edmond Life and Leisure - September 12, 2019

September 12, 2019 Vol. 20, No. 16

In This Issue DIRECTIONS

Fun Made Here Oklahoma State Fair starts today

Directions, by Joe Slack, in real life is located in front of OnCue, at 15th and I-35, 4100 E. 15th Street, but this week is hidden somewhere in our paper. Email c o n te s t @ e d m o n d p a p e r. c o m with the correct location to be entered in the weekly drawing.

For more information, see page 4.

Edmond School Board sets goals See Page 5

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY THE OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 AM Thunderstorms High 80° Low 65°

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Partly Cloudy High 87° Low 70°

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Partly Cloudy High 92° Low 72°

Scenes from the Oklahoma State Fair. The fair runs September 12 - 22.

It’s a tradition older than the state itself.

Beginning today, OKC Fairgrounds will rise into a utopia of food trucks, carnival rides, concerts and free exhibits. Some of the state’s most talented people — artisans, entertainers, farmers and chefs — will be in attendance and ready to show off their skills.

The Oklahoma State Fair has evolved into a main late-summer, early fall attraction since the first one took place in October 1907, weeks before Oklahoma’s admission into the union. An average of 1 million visitors now come to fair annually.

With more things for all those visitors to do than ever before, this year’s theme of “Fun Made Here!” makes perfect sense, said Scott Munz, senior vice president of marketing and sales.

“Everyone has their own idea of what’s fun,” Munz said. “What’s fun to a 75-year-old grandfather is dif-

ferent than what’s fun to an 18-yearold teenager. Likewise, a city person versus a rural person. We feel we offer a wide variety of opportunity out here so that anybody, regardless of their age, background or location, has an opportunity to come and have fun.”

All that fun doesn’t have to come at a high price.

Gate admission for Thursday’s opening day is set at a discounted $2. On Military Monday, military personnel and their spouses receive free gate admission with valid ID. Those 55 years or older are admitted free with valid ID on Senior Wednesday.

Dr Pepper Discount Tuesday gives everyone an opportunity to save, with gate admission, select carnival rides and SkyWheel tickets all just $2.

Some of the new attractions, include the following.

Renaissance Village – Located in the Centennial Plaza, Fairgoers can take a step back into the

middle ages, to the time of Kings and Queens, jesters, minstrels and knights. Enjoy performances by talented dancers and singers, incredible archers and hilarious jokesters.

Visitors can shop the wares of medieval artisans and have a taste of delicious food and drink from the period. This fully immersive experience is one that nobody will want to miss out on.

Xtreme Chinese Acrobats – Visit the new Entertainment Stage in the Bennett Event Center to watch these high-fling performers as they attempt daring stunts. This show is sure to wow audiences of all ages.

Oklahoma State Fair Film Festival – Submitted and judge ahead of the Fair, short films that are selected as the 1st through 3rd winners in each category of this competition will be shown in the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center on Sept.

14. Following the Film Festival, the continued on Page 3

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Cover From Page 1 winning videos will be shown for the remainder of the Fair.

LIVE Mural Challenge – This new competition will take place on Sept.

14 in The Circle. The 20 accepted entrants will create their murals and a judging panel will award cash premiums to the top pieces. All 20 murals will remain on display throughout the duration of the Fair.

Kids Celebration – This interactive show is meant to engage and entertain the whole family. Every child and teenager in the audience will have the opportunity to be the star of the game show. Each show is different, so patrons can come back again and again to experience the fun. Don’t miss this on the Entertainment Stage in the Bennett Event Center.

A Grizzly Experience – Yogi and his

two friends will make a stop at the Oklahoma State Fair to show you that a grizzly bear is more than a cute face. Witness the interaction between animal and man and learn what to do if you ever meet one in the wild.

Charro Gabriel Hernandez – Located in the Oklahoma Frontier Experience, Gabriel Hernandez began riding horses before he could walk and is one of the youngest performing charros at the age of 14. This charro rides his horse, El Vallo, and is a rare left-handed talent that comes from many generations of experienced horsemen. Catch him every night at the 7:30 p.m. Wild West Showcase.

Flyin’ Fiddler Wayne Cantwell – Mr. Cantwell makes his first appear-

Calvey’s chair duties end

By Kevin Calvey Okla. County Commissioner My last meeting as chairman of the BOCC was Aug. 28, concluding a productive first summer as a County CommisCalvey sioner. Just two weeks after assuming the chair in May, Oklahoma County made history by voting to pass a Jail Trust.

At the same meeting, Commissioner Maughan nominated me to serve as a trustee on the newly formed body. This was a monumental step towards criminal justice reform, one that has been demanded for decades.

However, this was one of many highlights from our meetings. The first segment of my time as chair saw the end of the budget season. As chairman of the BOCC, I also was the chair of the Budget Board. We successfully passed our budget for

the next fiscal year in June. We also received an excellent report on the state of the County from Larry Stein, the County Assessor.

Aside from the usual business renewing contracts and agreements for the next fiscal year, the BOCC has made sure to distinguish important figures in the community throughout the last several months. In June, the County recognized “navy days” to honor those serving in the Navy and their families, a resolution brought forward by Commissioner Maughan.

The Allied Arts giving campaign was recognized by the County Assessor that same month. At our last August meeting, Tricia Everest was lauded for her leadership and work in the community.

As this year has been my first as your County Commissioner, my time as Chair was densely filled with experience as I learned the ropes of business at the county. I am very happy with what we have accomplished and know this is the beginning of a great season for Oklahoma County.

ance at the Oklahoma Frontier Experience with his fiddle thrown in a gunny sack over his shoulder. Using an old time clawhammer banjo and fiddle, he’ll perform traditional music of the open prairie or what you would have heard around a campfire or during an old western barn dance.

Early American Potter – From dig-

ging up the clay to the finished product, learn what it took to make pottery back in the 1800’s. Showcasing her amazing craftsmanship, Reggie will show you the various methods it takes to make products that were used in the frontier’s everyday life.

From NewsOK.com

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From the Publisher

Revisiting the Recycling issue Recycling hopes were dashed yet again in California in early August.

The state’s biggest chain of recycling centers closed all its locations. RePlanet ran nearly 300 recycling centers statewide inRay Hibbard cluding in San Francisco, Alameda and San Jose. The outlets closed suddenly leaving 750 people without jobs.

A big part of California’s response to massive amounts of plastic being dumped into landfills came in 1987 when the California Beverage Container Recycling Program went into effect. Consumers can return their bottles and cans to participating recycling centers and receive a rebate of a nickel or dime, depending on the size of the container for each qualifying item. If you just wanted to recycle at curbside, the rebate is redeemed by haulers and taken into consideration during contract negotiations with municipalities.

The idea was not new. Depending on your age you may remember when glass bottles contained a deposit you paid at checkout. When you came back with your bottles of empty soda, you got credit for the deposit against the new six pack of soda bottles. You could also take the empty bottles back to the store and just get your deposit back in cash. The system worked pretty well until plastic and aluminum became the choice for soda consumers.

What made it work well was that the transaction happened at the grocery store. Such was not the case with the California bill. The supermarkets are only required to redeem the plastic bottles and aluminum cans if a recycling center closes. The law called these convenience zones. At that point supermarkets close by are supposed to provide in-store bottle redemption. They do have an out on the requirement even under those circumstances. The store may choose to pay a $100 per day fee to waive their responsibilities. Paying the fee is probably a much better choice for major supermarkets then staffing and dealing with the redemption obligation.

Since the ban of imports of mixed plastic by China, all states are facing tough issues on recycling. Recycling companies are no longer able to send these plastics and many types of mixed paper to China and receive payment for the used material. It is going to force some communities to face

continuing their recycling programs or take the items straight to landfills. In Oklahoma, the need to continue a recycling program is important because we are running out of landfill space.

Two challenges are at front of facing the new difficulties in recycling.

The first is getting folks to not only use our Edmond recycling cans but to do it correctly. Paper, cans, plastic containers, glass, aluminum foil and cardboard can all be recycled. They need to be rinsed of food waste. Plastic bags from grocery stores cannot be recycled.

That is the second biggest problem we face with excess plastic in our landfills. The number of grocery bags we produce each year. Some folks will even gather up their recycled items and tie them up in a plastic grocery bag before they drop them into the recycle bin. It totally defeats the purpose.

Any municipality in Oklahoma that had their eye on dealing with recycling issues using a tax or fee is pretty much out of luck thanks to a state law that went into effect recently. I believe it was Norman that wanted to put a fee or tax on plastic bags. They won’t be able to do so now. It strikes me as odd that the State of Oklahoma would restrict cities in such a way. I guess they don’t want any of us to get all green.

Educating consumers seems to be at the root of some of the problem but cost is as well. Government just can’t expect business to stay open and serve consumers by operating at a loss. It will continue to be a challenge for consumers as the problem is certain to get worse before it gets better.

FBI keeping kids safe The FBI’s Safe Online Surfing (SOS) Internet Challenge, which had record

participation in 2018-2019, is reopening for the start of the new school year to help students navigate the web securely. As the FBI sees more and more crimes begin online, the growing participation numbers show that educators and caregivers also recognize the importance of teaching young people web literacy and safety.

The SOS program teaches young people about web terminology and how to recognize secure and trustworthy sites. Other lessons cover how to protect personal details online, create strong passwords, avoid viruses and scams, be wary of strangers, and be a good virtual citizen.

Students in third through eighth grades visit the island that corresponds with their grade level and surf through activities that teach how to recognize hazards and respond appropriately.

More than 1 million students completed the program and took the SOS exam during the 2018-2019 school year—an 18 percent increase from the year before. Schools from all 50 states, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands were among the 17,172 schools that competed in the challenge.

SOS activities are available to everyone, but teachers must register for a class to participate in the tests and competition. Any public, private, or home school in the United States and its territories with at least five students is eligible for the online challenge. Teachers manage their students’ participation in the program, and the FBI does not collect or store any student information.

Each month during the school year, the classes with the top exam scores nationwide receive an FBI-SOS certificate and may be congratulated in person by local FBI personnel.

Explore SOS activities and register at https://sos.fbi.gov.

Keeping our kids safe on the multitude of devices they now have available will continue to be a challenge for parents. Here are some other tips offer by law enforcement: Be involved - Consider activities you can work on together, whether it be playing a game, researching a topic you had been talking about (e.g., family vacation spots, a particular hobby, a historical figure), or putting together a family newsletter. This will allow you to supervise your child's online activities while teaching them good computer habits.

Keep your computer in an open area – We did this raising five kids and the threats were not any where nearly as dangerous as they are now.

If your computer is in a high-traffic area, you will be able to easily monitor the computer activity. Not only does this accessibility deter children from doing something they know they're not allowed to do, it also gives you the opportunity to intervene if you notice a behavior that could have negative consequences.

Set rules and warn about dangers Make sure your child knows the boundaries of what they are allowed to do on the computer. These boundaries should be appropriate for the child's age, knowledge, and maturity, but they may include rules about how long they are allowed to be on the computer, what sites they are allowed to visit, what software programs they can use, and what tasks or activities they are allowed to do.

Monitor computer activity - Be aware of what your child is doing on the computer, including which websites they are visiting. If they are using email, instant messaging, or chat rooms, try to get a sense of who they are corresponding with and whether they actually know them.

Keep lines of communication open Let your child know that they can approach you with any questions or concerns about behaviors or problems they may have encountered on the computer.

Consider partitioning your computer into separate accounts - Most operating systems give you the option of creating a different user account for each user. If you're worried that your child may accidentally access, modify, and/or delete your files, you can give them a separate account and decrease the amount of access and number of privileges they have.

(Ray Hibbard may be reached by email at ray@edmondpaper.com)

Check out what’s inside! n Weekend calendar of events ........................................................Page 8. n Parade of Homes information ......................................................Page 9. n Lawmakers commit to building a southern border wall ............Page 10. n Dave Farris recalls death of famous Old West lawman ..............Page 11. n Review by George Gust a movie now streaming ........................Page 15. n Special concert set at Church Good Shepherd............................Page 16. n UCO football report ..................................................................Page 19. n Business News ............................................................................Page 21. n Worship directory ......................................................................Page 23.

See if you can find ‘Directions’ “Directions,” in real life is located in front of OnCue, at 15th and I-35, 4100 E 15th Street, but this week is hidden somewhere in our paper. E-mail contest@edmondpaper.com with the correct location to be entered in the weekly drawing.

Local artist Joe Slack created the sculpture to draw the public in. “I just want to engage,” said Slack, “And for it to be part of the landscape.” At it’s tallest point of 17 feet ‘Directions' is the largest sculpture Slack has ever attempted. It features three huge faces with a rust patina. Located along I-35 it is certain to draw travelers in to engage with just one of the pieces of public art Edmond is known for.

For more information on Edmond public art please visit http://visitedmondok.com/public-art.php

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The Edmond Public School Board 2019 The members of the Edmond School Board, are, from left, Cynthia Benson, Jamie Underwood, Lee Ann Kuhlman, Meredith Exline, and Kathleen Duncan. The board members unanimously approved strategic goals for the district at a recent meeting. Board Member Lee Ann Kuhlman was not present at the meeting.

School board OKs its strategic goals Edmond Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved strategic goals for the school district’s direction at a recent board meeting.

The goals will serve as a guide map to assist the board and the district in prioritizing and aligning actions, efforts, and resources to fulfill the district’s mission of “Empowering all students to succeed in a changing society.”

“The strategic planning process is vitally important because it defines and supports who we are, who we serve, what we do and why we do it,” said Superintendent Bret Towne.

The four overarching strategic goal areas: Climate and Culture; Human Resources; Operations and Financial Resources; and Student Success, were derived from the following data: n Student, staff and community surveys n Demographic studies n Student/teacher ratios n Class sizes n Academic test scores n Employee and student absenteeism rates n Student suspension records n Facility evaluations

Over a period of six months, district administrators, site administrators, and school board members compiled, studied, and edited the data to set priorities that guide district initiatives.

“Some goals will be implemented immediately while others will take many years to achieve. We will continuously monitor our actions to ensure that we are working toward these common goals and intended outcomes and adjust the district’s direction if need be,” said Towne.

Throughout the school year, staff members will provide reports to board members about progress toward the goals.

Several action steps detailed in the goals are already underway this summer including implementing the Safety and Security Taskforce facility recommendations, creating bonuses and incentives to improve the substitute teacher fill rate and improving services to students who have suffered trauma.

The complete list of strategic goals may be found at edmondschools.net. under the Board of Education.

Police schedule meeting on firearms The Edmond Police Department (EPD) will present at a Constitutional Carry/Permitless Carry meeting for the public on Thursday, September 19, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Edmond Community Center on 28 East Main Street. This event is being held by the Community Oriented Policing Leadership Council (COPLC) of Edmond -- a citizen organization.

“Raising awareness on issues of community concern is a great partnership opportunity for the COPLC and the Edmond Police Department.,” said Police Chief JD Younger.

“I appreciate the COPLC’s leadership in maintaining the high level of safety we enjoy in Edmond.”

Lt. Jeff Richardson, who oversees the EPD training division, will conduct a brief presentation covering: The firearms laws that will go into effect November 1.

Who can carry a firearm.

Where a person can and can’t carry their firearms.

What firearms a person can and can’t carry and how they can be carried.

Business owner’s rights concerning firearms laws.

Anyone who would like to attend can find all information on the EPD Facebook page at Facebook.com/EdmondPD.

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PHOTO PROVIDED

Gov. Kevin Stitt signs SB931 with (L to R) Sen. Paul Rosino; General Doug Elliott (Executive Director of ODVA); Sarah Lane (Attorney for ODVA); Shane Faulkner (Public Affairs for ODVA); Sen. Simpson (Chairman of Senate Veterans and Military Committee); Randy Reynolds (Claims & Benefits for ODVA); Rep. Nicole Miller; Rep. Chris Kannady; Major General Michael Thompson (The Adjutant General, Oklahoma National Guard); and Brigadier General Mike Harrison (Director, Joint Staff, Oklahoma National Guard).

State representative addressing vet issues

By Nicole Miller State lawmaker It feels like session ended just last week, but my first session in the Oklahoma House wrapped up over three months ago.

Miller Since then, I’ve finally had a chance to catch my breath and reflect on the accomplishments we achieved this spring. I worked on several pieces of legislation involving veterans’ issues this session, and three of them have been signed into law by the Governor.

The first bill, House Bill 1296, allows the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) to retain their in-house counsel. In the past, the agency used outside counsel from another agency, which cost a significant amount of money and resulted in lower quality care due to a high turnover rate in that position. The ODVA needs to be represented by someone who understands the intricacies of the agency, so two years ago, they began an in-house counsel trial. In-house counsel saves the agency approximately $30,000 annually and ensures our veterans receive the quality of care they deserve. This law allows the ODVA to retain their in-house counsel and saves Oklahoma’s taxpayers money.

The second veterans’ bill I authored is the Veterans Volunteer Guardianship Act. Senate Bill 931 was introduced by Senator Rosino and I served as the House author of the bill, where it passed unanimously.

SB931 broadens the participation qualifications for a program allowing community members to volunteer as a guardian for veterans who have no available family. It establishes the Veterans Volunteer Guardianship Act to provide a platform to recruit local volunteers to serve veterans who can no longer manage their own affairs and do not have friends or family members that are able to step in to help. Volunteer

guardians will undergo a background check and will assist disabled veterans by providing continuity of management across a broad spectrum of needs, including finances, personal care, and healthcare.

Unfortunately, up to 10 percent of Oklahoma’s veterans don’t have a family member to assist them with significant and sometimes stressful choices. This act gives the opportunity for all veterans who need help managing financial, personal or healthcare decisions to have someone they trust accompanying them through the process.

I also sponsored a bill to create a license plate design for female veterans. The bill, Senate Bill 869, was with Senator Michael Brooks, and was eventually rolled into the overall license plate update bill, Senate Bill 170. The Oklahoma Women Veterans Organization will receive $20 of each purchase so they can continue to fulfill their mission of providing our state’s female veterans with a supportive network and resources regarding benefits. However, 100 license plates must be pre-purchased with the Oklahoma Tax Commission

by April 30, 2020 to make the license plate permanent. If you’re a female veteran or a citizen who wants to show your support of these exemplary patriots, preorder your plate today to show support for the Oklahoma Women Veterans Organization.

I am so grateful for the opportunity to represent the community of District 82. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions, concerns or legislation you’re passionate about.

You can contact me at (405) 5577357 or nicole.miller@okhouse.gov.

Rep. Nicole Miller, a Republican, serves District 82 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, which includes parts of Edmond, Oklahoma City and Deer Creek.

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Edmond Genealogical Society schedules meeting Sept. 16 help you use Ancestry.com like Ancestry.com a great colleca professional. There’s a whole tion of tools for researching and world of history and mystery building your family tree. just waiting to be discovered Ancestry is the world's largest on Ancestry! online history resource and gives Pam Kirkland has been you access to more than 20 bilteaching and researching famlion records from over 80 counily history for 40 years. She tries of origin and even more are was born in California but has added daily. It allows users to Kirkland been living in Oklahoma for create virtual family trees to the last 35 years. She gradutrace their lineage, and get ated from the University of Central “hints” about who else could be their Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s Degree in ancestors. It also contains historical records that can be connected to family History and is a Certified Professional Genealogist through BYU; her specialty members and used as genealogical proof evidence. It can also help connect being United States and Nova Scotia you with distant cousins or discover rela- research. Pam is Director of the Family History Center in Moore, Oklahoma tives you didn't know you had. and has volunteered her time and talWhether you've been doing genealogy ents as Indexing Director for the LDS research for 20 minutes or 20 years, Church for many years. She enjoys there are always new things to learn. helping both adults and youth learn to The Edmond Genealogical Society find their own families and solve their will meet Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 at family history mysteries. Her passion is 6:30 p.m. at the LDS Church, 1315 E. family history and she will continue the 33rd Street in Edmond. Our program, “Using Ancestry.com” will be presented search for long-lost ancestors now that she is retired and has more time to

by Pam Kirkland, Director of the Oklahoma City South Family History Center spend on her love of all things family.

Our October 21st program will feain Moore. You won't want to miss this ture “The Salem Witch Trials......A Tale exciting program! of 3 Sisters” presented by Jan Beattie, This program will introduce you to EGS President-elect. the most popular features of Genealogical research assistance Ancestry.com and show you how to do is available at 5:30 p.m. prior to more efficient and effective searches the meetings. For more informaWhether you're using the desktop vertion, visit our website: sion or the app on your phone, you might just pick up a tip or two that will www.rootsweb.com/~okegs

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GOP Women’s Club to meet Sept. 16 at Johnnie’s Charcoal The next meeting of the Edmond Republican Womens Club will be Monday, Sept. 16, at Johnnie’s Charcoal on 33rd St. in Edmond. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. for those wishing to order lunch and then the business meeting will begin at noon.

The guest speaker this month will be Bob Linn, who is currently president of the Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee and is also involved with the Tulsa-based City Elders.

Members as well as guests are encouraged to attend.

The club will also again be hosting a Patriots Forum at Oak Tree Country Club in Edmond on Saturday, Oct. 5, beginning at 8:45 a.m. Featured speakers will be Dr. Everett Piper, former Oklahoma Wesleyan

Univ. President and author of "Not a Day Care: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth,” Sen. Nathan Dahm, on the dangers of abolishing the electoral college, Ryan Walters, Exec. Director of Oklahoma Archives, on the U.S. Constitution, and Josh Blair will be the luncheon speaker, on how educators indoctrinate students.

Tickets for the Forum are $5/students (forum only), $10/adults (forum only), $30/students (forum/lunch), $35/adults (forum/lunch) and must be purchased by Sept. 25, either through eventbrite.com/patriots forum, at the door (reservation), or by mail to P. O. Box 571, Edmond, OK 73083.

Tickets will sell out quickly, so we encourage you to purchase them as soon as possible.

Parents Helping Parents meeting to be held Sept. 17 at eatery The Edmond Chapter of Parents Helping Parents will meet at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 17 at McLaren's Pantry located at 3414 South Boulevard in the Boulevard Shopping Center located in the SE corner of 33rd and Boulevard.

The restaurant is closed to the general public at 6 p.m. The meeting is from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.

Our speaker is Lance Lang with

Hope Is Alive (sober living homes).

His topic is, "How to support long term recovery for your child." Parents Helping Parents provides support and resources for parents of addicted children (any age child).

This is an anonymous meeting and no cost or reservations required. For more information please call 405642-8198.

Thursday, Sept. 12 ---- In the Gallery ---- Crafting Cocktails and Financial Plans ---- Four Italian Tenors ---- Imperfect Exchange by Patrick Earl Hammie Opening Reception ---- The President’s Concert ---- Brown Bag Lunch Series: Caballeros y Vaqueros: The Origin of Western Horse Cultures ---- Opening Celebration for Caballeros y Vaqueros: The Origin of Western Horse Cultures ---- Lyric Theatre presents: Frost/Nixon ---- Oklahoma State Fair ---- Disney on Ice presents: Mickey’s Search Party ---- Kevin Fowler in Concert Friday, Sept. 13 ---- In the Gallery ---- PG-13 Movie in the Park – Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle ---- Golf Club of Edmond ---- Aaron Lewis ---- Ante Up! ---- Lyric Theatre presents: Frost/Nixon ---- Oklahoma State Fair ---- Disney on Ice presents: Mickey’s Search Party ---- The Gatlin Brothers in Concert Saturday, Sept. 14 ---- In the Gallery ---- Edmond Farmer’s Market ---- Banana Seat ---- Lyric Theatre presents: Frost/Nixon ---- Oklahoma State Fair ---- Disney on Ice presents: Mickey’s Search Party ---- Rescue Me 5K Run/Walk for Life ---- OKC Philharmonic Presents: Oklahoma Stories ---- Third Annual Monarch Madness 5K/Fun Run Sunday, Sept. 15 ---- In the Gallery ---- Lyric Theatre presents: Frost/Nixon ---- Oklahoma State Fair ---- Disney on Ice presents: Mickey’s Search Party Extra Information on Weekend Happenings In the Gallery Location: Edmond Fine Arts Institute Extra Info: Featuring works by David Padgett; for information go to: http://www.edmondfinearts.com Edmond Farmers Market Location: Festival Marketplace & Plaza Extra Info: Free admission; 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.; for more information go to: edmondOK.com Crafting Cocktails and Financial Plans Location: VIP Insurance Extra Info: 6 – 9 p.m.; For more information visit them on Facebook Four Italian Tenors Location: Armstrong Auditorium Extra Info: 7:30 p.m.; $31-$71; for more information go to armstrongauditorium.org Imperfect Exchange by Patrick Earl Hammie Opening Reception Location: UCO – Melton Gallery Extra Info: 5:30 – 7:30; for more information visit them on Facebook The President’s Concert Location: UCO – Mitchell Hall Theater Extra Info: Free; 7:30 p.m.; for more information visit them on Facebook PG-13 Movie in the Park – Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle Location: MAC in Mitch Park Extra Info: 8 – 11 p.m.; Free; for more information visit them on Face-

book Putting for Paws Location: Golf Club of Edmond Extra Info: 8 a.m.; for more information visit them on Facebook Aaron Lewis Location: Showplace Theatre, Riverwind Casino Extra Info: 8 p.m.; for more information go to riverwind.com Banana Seat Location: River Lounge, Riverwind Casino Extra Info: 9 p.m.; for more information visit riverwind.com Brown Bag Lunch Series: Caballeros y Vaqueros: The Origin of Western Horse Cultures Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: 12 – 1 p.m.; for more information visit nationalcowboymuseum.org Opening Celebration for Caballeros y Vaqueros: The Origin of Western Horse Cultures Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.; for more information visit nationalcowboymuseum.org Ante Up! Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: 7 – 10 p.m.; for more information visit nationalcowboymuseum.org Lyric Theatre presents: Frost/Nixon Location: Civic Center Music Hall Extra Info: for information and tickets go to lyrictheatreokc.com Oklahoma State Fair Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park Extra Info: for information go to okstatefair.com Disney on Ice presents: Mickey’s Search Party Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park Extra Info: for information go to okstatefair.com Kevin Fowler in Concert Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park Extra Info: for information go to okstatefair.com The Gatlin Brothers in Concert Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park Extra Info: for information go to okstatefair.com Rescue Me 5K Run/Walk for Life Location: Mitch Park Extra Info: 9 a.m., run 10 a.m., walk; for more information go to ccwalkforlife.com or visit them on Facebook OKC Philharmonic Presents: Oklahoma Stories Location: Civic Center Music Hall Extra Info: for more information visit okcphil.org or find them on Facebook Third Annual Monarch Madness 5K/Fun Run Location: Oklahoma City Zoo Extra Info: $40 adults, $30 kids; The 5K will begin at 7:30 a.m., the Fun Run begins at 8 a.m. and check-in for both events begins at 6 a.m. for more information visit www.okczoo.org.

Monarch Festival Location: Oklahoma City Zoo, in the Zoo’s entry plaza Extra Info: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.; for more information visit okczoo.org

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A Q&A for this year’s Parade of Homes When is the 2019 Parade of Homes Fall Classic?

Sept. 14-22, 2019 -----What time will the homes be open to the public?

Homes will be open from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. each day.

---Where can I get the Parade of Homes publication?

The Parade of Homes Fall Classic Guidebook will be available at any OnCue location throughout the OKC Metro beginning in mid-September 2019. To find the location nearest you, please visit the Parade of Homes web page at www.paradeofhomes.ok.com -----

Where can I get a map of the homes?

You can view a map of the Parade homes by clicking the "Map" tab in the bar located at the top of the web page, ParadeofHomesOK.com.

Maps are also included in the printed Parade of Homes publication available at any OnCue location in the OKC Metro beginning in mid-September 2019.

----Are the homes for sale?

Many of the homes are for sale or can be custom built. Please contact the builder for more information.

----Can I bring food and drink to the Parade homes?

We'd prefer you not bring food or drinks to Pa-

rade homes since most of these homes are currently on the market to be sold.

----Can I smoke at the Parade homes?

No. ----Can I bring my pets to the Parade homes?

While we know your furry family members would love to see their potential new home, pets are not allowed in Parade homes.

----My question wasn't answered. Is there someone I can call?

For more information on this year’s event please, call the Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association at 405.843.1508.

Enjoy the 2019 Parade of Homes!

About the Parade of Homes 2019 Fall Classic!

Welcome to the Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association’s 2019 Parade of Homes Fall Classic!

We’re excited to have more than 100 homes featured in our 74th annual fall event and look forward to nine days of home tours in mid-September.

From Edmond to Norman and Yukon to Choctaw, our metro-wide home tour is shaping up to be the best Fall Classic yet!

As always, the Parade of Homes is free for the public to attend.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

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Commentary ... We’re on YOUR Side

How vital are the games?

If you watched any college football over the weekend, you are reminded by announcers how incredibly important the games are.

I guess if you’re the coach the games are really seri- Steve Gust ous. It’s the difference between earning millions of dollars annually or not.

What gets me is how soon some things are forgotten.

I saw a deal on YouTube where it looked at the highlights of last year’s OU-OSU game.

Mind you this was just last year.

Actually it was only 10 months ago.

I had to think for a second who won the game. I concluded it was probably OU since they qualified for the postseason playoff. But that’s really about all I could remember.

For openers the game was played in Norman. I didn’t recall that. Seems like so many of the good Bedlam games are up in Stillwater.

Also does anybody remember that it was a real close game? The final was 48 to 47. And Oklahoma State had a real good chance to win with about a minute left to go.

OSU went for a two-point conversion.

What was odd is that the quarterback, Taylor Cornelius, aka Corndog, had played really well during the game. He threw for more than 500 yards. Yet he was off on the twopoint pass. He needed to throw the ball more outside. The pass was behind the receiver and the guy didn’t stand a chance. Most O-State fans probably forgave Corndog. It was a bang-bang play after all.

Plus it’s pretty easy for observers to criticize. It has to be a lot different being on the field where 250-pound players move at the speed of light.

Yet still that’s how close those games are and it also proves that as disappointing as a loss may be, 10 months later you have the possibility of forgetting whether you won or lost.

----Congratulations to the UCO football Bronchos. They didn’t win the other night but what a comeback they had against Pittsburg State. I salute any team that come back from being down 34-7 to taking a 35-34 lead.

(Steve Gust may be reached at news@edmondpaper.com)

Governor vows to get Real ID compliance Gov. Kevin Stitt says he sees managing state agencies as his foremost responsibility, an approach that’s evident in his recent change at the top of the Department of Public Safety.

The agency has been embroiled in controversy stemming from back-andforth allegations of wrongdoing between the former director of DPS and a former Oklahoma Highway Patrol lieutenant. The latter has filed a civil rights lawsuit over the dispute.

But that was only one consideration as Stitt chose to appoint a new DPS commissioner last week. Another was the agency’s halting efforts to get Oklahoma driver’s licenses to meet requirements of the federal Real ID Act. Approved by Congress

in 2005 in response to 9/11, the Real ID Act is intended to make it more difficult for criminals to obtain fake identification cards. But Oklahoma lawmakers rejected it in 2007, citing concerns about government overreach, privacy and compliance costs.

That law was repealed by the Legislature in 2017, after the Department of Homeland Security, which had already granted the state several deadline extensions to comply, chose to withhold one. Oklahoma has since been granted additional extensions but progress toward compliance has been slow.

That’s a problem, because driver’s licenses and identification cards will no longer be adequate forms of ID for domestic flights if they

aren’t Real ID-compliant.

Stitt says he was chided by the Department of Homeland Security during a visit to Washington, D.C., because Oklahoma is one of just a few states that still are not in compliance.

He has attended meetings involving the Real ID vendor and DPS employees, “and I can just see they don’t have a clue of what’s going on,” Stitt told The Oklahoman in a recent interview. “There’s just been no leadership whatsoever, and I’m not going to put up with it. I have to answer to Oklahomans and move the needle on that.”

The governor, who had reappointed Rusty Rhoades as DPS commissioner after taking office, said he met with Rhoades early on to stress that “we can’t have another extension.”

“The Legislature passed it, we’ve got to implement it, and if I have people not implementing it, I’ve got to make a change,” Stitt said. “Rusty was our guy but I lost confidence in him on moving the needle and running that agency efficiently and effectively.”

So, Rhoades was shown the door and replaced by John Scully, a law enforcement veteran.

“We’re just now getting the software and getting the right people in the room,” Stitt said.

Beta testing on Real ID is expected in April, he said, with compliance expected by October 2020 when the latest Homeland Security extension expires.

Stitt noted that it falls to state agencies to carry out the Legislature’s edicts.

One result in this case, Stitt vows, will be Real ID compliance — finally.

By The Oklahoman Editorial Board

Lawmakers back tighter border security Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Jim Inhofe (ROK), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statements last week regarding the notification that military construction funding will be used for border security: “The mission of the Department of Defense is to secure our nation. Providing additional funding to complete the wall at the US Southern border falls into that mission,” said Lankford. “Oklahoma’s military installations are strong and the project that would be impacted by the completion of the border wall will not hinder the capabilities at our Oklahoma military bases.”

“The president knows we need to finish the wall on the southern border. I was there last month where I clearly saw yet again that border security is national security – plain and simple. We’re working to address the problem through multiple ap-

proaches, including getting the Mexican government to step up their role and addressing the abuse of the asylum process. But the fact remains that we need to finish the wall, and temporarily redirecting military construction funds will let us make real progress on the wall without a substantial impact to readiness,” Inhofe said.

Inhofe continued, “Not one of the vital national security projects in Oklahoma will be impacted by this decision. Additionally, I will continue to work with the Oklahoma National Guard and Major General Thompson to ensure that the small arms range is still completed on schedule.”

“Securing our border is a top priority of mine, and has been since the moment I took the oath of office,” Hern said. “Border security is national security.

The temporary cut to the facility in Oklahoma does not threaten our national security capabilities and I will work hard with our delegation to ensure our

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guardsmen have all the resources that they need to do their job. President Trump and Republican leaders have been working to fund a border wall for years if there’s anything we can do to continue moving it forward, we must do it. President Trump’s policies are working. We’re already seeing fewer illegal crossings thanks to his negotiations with Mexico. I fully support this decision to prioritize our national security and I look forward to seeing the continued success of the President’s policies.”

An Oklahoma military leader agrees: "Currently, members of the Oklahoma National Guard are deployed to the southern border where they are assisting in a vital mission for the security of our country and gaining valuable training experience,” said Major General Michael Thompson, the Adjutant General of the Oklahoma National Guard. “Temporarily redirecting funds from our planned small arms range to further support security on the southern border will have no long-term impact to the readiness or operations of the Oklahoma National Guard. I appreciate Sen. Inhofe for continuing to work with us to improve the readiness and capabilities of the Oklahoma National Guard."

No funding will be redirected from any of the five major military installations in Oklahoma. Following conversations with Secretary Esper and Major General Thompson, funds will be temporarily redirected from a planned small arms range for the Oklahoma National Guard because it will have no operational impact on the Guard and will be funded next year. Inhofe’s Senate-passed National Defense Authorization Act authorized funding to backfill any impacted projects.

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Garrett’s assassin lynched in Ada Henry McCarty,

By David Farris better known as April 19th already Billy the Kid. marked the anniverStrong evidence sary of a tragic suggests that event in Oklahoma's Miller had been history, 86 years behired to assassifore the Murrah nate Garrett and Building was dethat Brazel was stroyed in 1995.

Farris only a willing It, too, was an patsy who was event of extreme viguaranteed an olence that caused the rest of the acquittal for his country to look upon the Sooner role in a complex State in horror and disbelief, as our Garrett fellow Americans secretly wondered if murder plot.

In the director's cut of Sam Peckinsomething so barbaric could ever pah's iconic, western masterpiece, occur in their own hometowns.

Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid (1973), April 19, 1909, marks the anniverthe famed lawman's assassination is sary of a quadruple lynching in Ada accurately depicted using cutaways that became a national embarrassduring the opening scene. In a scement for the state. The story was nario that sounds less “Peckinpah” splashed across the front pages of and more like a mob movie from major newspapers throughout AmerMartin Scorsese, Garrett had been ica, and even came complete with a set up by members of organized photo of the lynch mob's work. crime, under the pretext of discussing Oklahoma had struggled to finally a business deal, to be murdered by become a state in 1907, putting a the infamous Texas hit-man. rest to its lawless history as part of Early morning on Feb. 29, 1908, the American frontier. Unfortunately, the photo of four dead men dangling Garrett left his house near Organ in a two-horse buggy driven by Carl from the crossbeams of an old livery Adamson, who was also Miller's stable, only two years later, suggested that the state was still a back- brother-in-law, for a three-hour commute to Las Cruces. The guise was to ward, primitive locale, unworthy of meet with an attorney and sign parepresentation in Washington. Gov. pers for the sale of a ranch owned by Charles Haskell and other state offiGarrett. Along the trail the two men cials demanded that action be taken against the residents of Ada who par- encountered Wayne Brazel on horseback, who argued that the land could ticipated in the executions. An invesnot be sold because he had legally tigation followed into the events of leased the property where he kept a that night with little cooperation large herd of goats. Brazel and Garfrom city officials and none from the rett argued until they reached an area townspeople. To date, it's been 110 five miles northwest of Las Cruces, years since the four men were where Adamson announced that he dragged from their jail cells to face such horrific deaths, and not one sus- needed to relieve himself. Garrett did also, and while urinating along the pect has been named. side of the road was shot in the back The town of Ada seems enamored with their morbid history and has ob- of his head by a man with a rifle, about 50 yards away, killing him inscenely promoted the atrocity. Recently aired on local television was an stantly. He was then rolled onto his back and shot a second time in his episode of Discover Ada that feaabdomen. The two men continued tured the now famous photo of the lynched men during the show's open- into Las Cruces and the sheriff's office, where Brazel confessed to the ing credits. In a further example of shooting and Adamson, as his witbad taste, the photo, named “Four ness, claimed that it was done in selfMen Hanging,” has made its way on defense. to T-shirts, post cards and coffee The motivation to murder Garrett mugs, commemorating the vigilantes' may have also involved old feuds, but handywork, perhaps for the sake of seemed to stem from a case that the tourism. retired lawman had continued to inTwo of the four men murdered on vestigate. In 1896, Garrett was Sherthat early morning were Joe Allen iff of Dona Aña County where and Jesse West, who had been in a feud with an Ada resident and former attorney Albert Fountain and his eight-year-old son, Henry, had disapdeputy U.S. marshal, Gus Bobbit. peared and were presumed dead. The Barry Burrell, who was also lynched, attorney's demise was behad arranged to have lieved to be the result of Bobbit murdered, which his running afoul of powleads to the final memerful local business and ber of the executed political interests. Garquartet and, perhaps, rett's tenacity towards the reason for the mob the disappearances may justice. have been due to the Jim Miller from Fort $10,000 reward offered Worth, Texas, was by the Masonic Grand charged in the murder, Lodge of New Mexico for with the other three dethe arrest and conviction fendants, as the man of the murderers. who pulled the triggers It is unknown how of the double-barrel many people were inshotgun that took Bobvolved in the plot to kill bit's life. He was also Garrett, since he had known as “Killer Miller,” made so many enemies due to his reputation as who were also connected a hired assassin, and to one another either in “Deacon” on behalf of business or politically. An Jim Miller his support of the local attorney, businessman Methodist church. While and politician named Albert Fall is althere was still slack in Miller's rope, leged to have organized the murderhe boasted to the mob, “Let the ous conspiracy. Sometime during fall record show that I've killed 51 men.”

1907, a meeting was held at the St. Also on April 19, 1909, a trial Regis Hotel in El Paso, Texas, which began in Las Cruces, N.M. It ran for included Fall, Brazel, and Adamson. two weeks until May 4, when the jury found Wayne Brazel not guilty in Miller met with the conspirators and the murder of former Lincoln County agreed to do the job for $1,500.

Beginning two days before GarSheriff Pat Garrett on the grounds of self defense. Garrett had gained ques- rett's murder, a flurry of telegrams were exchanged between Brazel, tionable fame on July 14, 1881, Miller, and two other suspects: Bill when he gunned down a 21-year-old Cox and Print Rhode. Also, Miller cattle rustler and murderer, William

was seen near Las Cruces around the same time when Garrett was killed.

Such evidence would have weighed heavily in the prosecutions' case against Brazel, had they decided to include it.

When the case against Brazel was heard, he was represented by his attorney, Albert Fall. As it turned out, Judge Frank Parker and attorney for the prosecution, Mark Thompson, were political allies and associates of Fall's.

Adamson and other witnesses testified that the defendant and the deceased had been in a heated argument before the shooting, and that Garrett was armed. The former lawman was in possession of a 10gauge shotgun that was unloaded and in a case. Even if Garrett had been wearing a sidearm, drawing while urinating would have put him at an obvious disadvantage. When

the show-trial ended, it took the jury 15 minutes to find Brazel not guilty.

In 1974, author Leon C. Metz published his many years of dedicated research into his book, “Pat Garrett: The Story of A Western Lawman.”

Metz also makes the case that Miller remains the prime suspect in Garrett's murder. During an interview, he was asked who killed the lawman, to which he responded, “That Brazel's plea of self-defense was not consistent with the facts does not mean that he was lying about killing Garrett; it simply means that he was lying about how he did it.”

The true story of Garrett's murder, just like the events in Ada on April 19, 1909, remain clouded in hearsay and speculation. They were both mysterious tragedies from America's past that will continue to inspire debate from researchers and exploitation from agenda-driven partisans.

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Flowers surround a picture of World War II Navy Veteran Herman White.

Oklahomans show up to honor WWII veteran Members of the House and Senate Veterans Caucus attended a funeral last week in Perry for World War II Navy veteran Herman White.

White passed away with no surviving relatives, so funeral home BrownDugger and the town of Perry invited other Oklahomans to attend the service to give White a proper military farewell.

“It was just so touching to see the streets lined with well-wishers and school children and people from all across Oklahoma who turned out to honor a man who served our nation,” said State Rep. Josh West, R-Grove, a founding member of the Oklahoma Legislative Veterans Caucus and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

White was 97 years old when he died. He enlisted in the Navy in 1945 and served during World War II. His services were held at 10 a.m. today at Grace Hill Cemetery in Perry.

West said the streets of Perry were lined with residents and visitors from all across Oklahoma, some arriving by bus.

He said schools in Perry were out for the day, and children made up a large part of the crowd. West said Mr. White’s wife and son both passed away more than 20 years ago, and the veteran was in a Perry nursing home at the time of his death.

West said he and other members of the bicameral, bipartisan Veterans Caucus attended the funeral in support of their fellow military brother.

Others attending the funeral included, State Rep. Jay Steagall (RYukon), a retired Air Force veteran and co-chair of the Veterans Caucus; State Rep. Kevin McDugle (R-Broken Arrow), a Marine; State Rep. Ty Burns (R-Morrison), a retired Army

veteran; and State Sen. Paul Rosino, (R-Oklahoma City), a retired Navy veteran.

“Seeing this outpouring of love from my fellow Oklahomans for a veteran who served and sacrificed for our freedoms was truly amazing,” Steagall said. “I walk away encouraged by the goodness on display today.”

Rosino, co-chair of the Legislative Veterans Caucus also commented.

“The people of Oklahoma should be very proud. The outpouring of support and patriotism to celebrate the life and military service of Mr. White this morning was incredible,” Rosino said. “To see the hundreds of people and veterans who took the time to come honor and celebrate this American hero, for whom many didn’t even know, was touching. It was a beautiful patriotic ceremony, and I want to thank the Brown-Dugger Funeral Home and the community of Perry for ensuring my fellow Navy brother had a proper hero’s goodbye.”

Also attending was State Sen. Chuck Hall (R-Perry) who took part in the service held in his hometown.

“I was very happy and moved that so many people would take time out of their busy lives to come celebrate the life of a man who was truly an American Hero – a member of the greatest generation and a veteran of World War II, but a man most had probably never met,” Hall said. “I think it was a fitting tribute, not only to Herman White, but it also speaks to the values and the hearts of the citizens of Perry and folks from throughout our great state who wanted to be sure this veteran was not forgotten.”

White passed away with no surviving relatives, so funeral home Brown-Dugger and the town of Perry invited other Oklahomans to attend the service to give White a proper military farewell.

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Sen. Chuck Hall (R-Perry) and Oklahoma Legislative Veteran’s Caucus members: Rep. Ty Burns (R-Morrison), Rep. Josh West (R-Grove), Sen. Paul Rosino (R-Oklahoma City), Rep. Jay Steagall (R-Yukon) and Rep. Kevin McDugle (R-Broken Arrow) attend the funeral of fellow veteran Herman White in Perry, last week.

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UCO College of Fine Arts and Design Artist in Residence Valery Kuleshov gives instruction to a student using one of the university’s more than 50 Steinway pianos.

Earning a prestigious All-Steinway designation When students and faculty returned to the University of Central Oklahoma School of Music this fall, they discovered the university had been welcomed to the elite global family of “All-Steinway Schools,” the culmination of more than a decade of fundraising.

“Our students, faculty and guest artists are now practicing, learning and performing on the finest pianos in the world. This is a watershed milestone in the history of the UCO School of Music,” said Brian Lamb, D.M.A., director of the School of Music.

At the beginning of August, UCO officially joined an exclusive society of more than 150 schools worldwide with the “All-Steinway School” designation. As a requirement for the designation, all performance spaces, piano teaching studios and practice rooms for piano majors must be equipped with Steinway pianos. Additionally, all pianos in an All-Steinway School must be kept in performancequality condition, therefore a Steinway-approved maintenance program must be in place.

“Achieving the coveted designation of an ‘All-Steinway School’ positions

us among the top arts programs in Oklahoma,” said Steven Hansen, M.F.A., dean of the UCO College of Fine Arts and Design.

“Internally, we have long recognized that the quality of our faculty, students and programs are perpetually exemplary. This designation allows the external validation for the quality of our School of Music to more closely match our internal assessment.”

UCO purchased its first Steinway grand piano for Mitchell Hall Theatre in late 1999. In 2001, leadership in the then-newly formed College of Arts, Media and Design began discussions and planning for what would eventually become the All-Steinway Initiative.

Since, the college has undergone a name change to the College of Fine Arts and Design, but the initiative endured with the greatest momentum and progress happening in recent years.

“Out of the 56 pianos in the School of Music, 52 are now Steinway brands with more than half of those being purchased within the last

five years,” Lamb added.

“I want to thank our partners at Edmond Music as well as all of our amazing donors and the School of Music faculty for supporting this initiative.”

Lamb credits the large fundraising gains to college leadership and staff making the initiative a priority.

“Achieving this goal required dedicated and selfless teamwork. Faculty donated time, funds and performances. Donors proved their dedication to UCO through selfless giving and timely ideas. The Development team coordinated these efforts, provided focused guidance and mapped our road to success. The success of this effort required multiple components, participants and the innate generosity that is one of the hallmarks of Oklahomans,” Hansen added.

For more information about the UCO School of Music, visit music.uco.edu. For a complete listing of UCO College of Fine Arts and Design events and performances, visit cfad.uco.edu.

Fall Career & Internship Fair at Nigh Center on Sept. 25 The University of Central Oklahoma’s Career Development Center will host its 2019 Fall Career and Internship Fair from noon to 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 25 in the Nigh University Center ballrooms on Central’s campus.

The event provides an opportunity for students to connect with potential full-time employment and internship opportunities. Employers will represent a wide range of organizations and graduate programs recruiting all majors.

“This is a great opportunity to meet face-to-face with employers who are looking to hire students and alumni,” said Elizabeth Enck, director of the Career Development Center.

Professional attire is not required but encouraged. Participants are encouraged to bring multiple copies of their resume.

In addition to the career and internship fair, resume critiques will take place Sept. 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Career Development Center in Room 338, Nigh University Center.

This is an opportunity for students to practice and prepare for the Fall Career and Internship Fair. No appointment is necessary.

For more information about the career fair or Central’s Career Development Center, visit www.careers.uco.edu or call 405-9743346.

Do you have a wedding or engagement notice? If so, please contact us at Edmond Life & Leisure, either by phone, 340-3311 or e-mail, news@edmondpaper.com. We will then send or fax you an engagement or wedding form.The cost is $35, which includes a photograph.

Payment is due upon submission by noon Thursday.

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Mindy Kaling writes and stars along side Emma Thompson in the timely female led dramedy ‘Late Night.’

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‘Late night’ now streaming on Amazon

By George Gust "Late Night" was released in theaters this past June, but it’s now available to stream on Amazon Prime. With all the commotion surrounding the summer box office, a movie like "Late Night" could easily have slipped through your summer movie schedule and from the box office returns it appears it did. However, it seems that there is a lack of this type of movie-adults dealing with adult issues in the real world.

Facing declining ratings and rumors of giving her show to a younger host, legendary late-night talk show host's (Emma Thompson) world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer (Mindy Kaling). The new hire unexpectedly produces hilarious consequences as the two women separated by culture and generation are united by their love of honesty in comedy.

"Late Night" was written by Kaling and her comedic sensibilities from writing and performing in successful television shows like "The Office" and "The Mindy Project" are perfectly aligned to portray the hijinks of a New York comedy writers’ room. While the comedy in "Late Night" feels timely and provides a good number of laughs, this movie truly shines in its development of the professional relationship between Thompson and Kaling.

Kaling provided an effortlessly charming performance as the naive young writer and Thompson was exceptional as the more jaded and harsh personality going through a difficult time in a business that moves at the speed of a tweet.

"Late Night" has the feeling of a spiritual successor to a movie like Judd Apatow's "Funny People" where the film establishes a fictional entertainer's

career and asks the audience to feel the years of a successful Hollywood career. And where Adam Sandler's career lined up with that film's character, there were times in "Late Night" where Thompson's character didn't line up with a successful latenight talk show host- being so disconnected with social media and distanced from her staff. However, this somewhat stilted character setup provides Thompson's character the opportunity to grow in a way that was comedically and emotionally satisfying.

Overall, "Late Night" is a wonderful showcase for writer/star Kaling whose distinctive voice and perspective is a welcome change from the more formulaic adult comedy drama offerings of late.

Funny, timely, endlessly charming and surprisingly emotionally impactful, "Late Night" is a movie that you might have missed during its theatrical run but is well worth the stream on your Amazon account.

"Late Night" rated R for language throughout and some sexual references.

3.9 out of 5 stars

Crossword Puzzle STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: AUTHORS' LAST NAMES

Sarah Barker-Huhn

Entertainer at Arcadia Tulsa singer-songwriter Sarah Barker Huhn will provide Morning Music on Sept. 14 at the Arcadia Round Barn, and members of the Oklahoma City chapter of the Early Ford V-8 Club will bring their cars to the barn that day.

Huhn, a native of Alva, is a self-described late bloomer who bought her first guitar at age 40. She writes, sings and plays guitar with the band Gypsy Twang, which is also made up of her husband, bass player Steve Huhn; and singersongwriter John Williams.

Morning Music is from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday in the downstairs museum of the barn. Admission is free but donations are accepted.

Members of the Early Ford V-8 Club will be driving cars from the years 1932 to 1953, and will be at the barn from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept.

14.

The Round Barn is six miles east of Interstate 35 on Historic Route 66, and is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information about live music at the barn, call Joe Baxter at 405-833-1350. T

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Free concert coming up at Good Shepherd Church The Crusa String Quartet will present a free concert entitled “Classical Delights” at 4 p.m. Sept. 15 at Edmond’s Church of the Good Shepherd.

Members of the quartet are Marat Gabdullin, violin; Angelica Pereira, violin; Royce McLarry, viola; and Valorie Tatge, cello.

The Rev. J. Michael Robertson, rector emeritus of the traditional Anglican church at 1000 N. Broadway in Edmond, said the program is the latest in a series of free concerts. Good Shepherd has for many years presented classical concerts on Good Friday and at Christmas time.

Robertson said this will be the first of three additional concerts to be presented in the coming year.

“These concerts of heavenly music are our gift to the community,” Robertson said.

The Sept. 15 program will feature Beethoven’s “Opus 18, No 4;” Haydn’s “Opus 1, No. 1;” and Mozart’s “K.465, Dissonance.”

A native of Russia, Gabdullin began studying violin at age 5, and at age 7 was the soloist in a performance of the Vivaldi Violin Concerto in A minor with the Ufa Chamber Orchestra. He received a master’s degree from Oklahoma City University in 2009 and a doctoral degree from the University of Oklahoma in 2015.

He is an associate concertmaster for

Marat Gabdullin

Angelica Pereira

Royce McLarry

the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.

Pereira, a native of Columbia, holds two degrees from Oklahoma City University. She has been a member of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic since 2009 and also performs with the Norman and Lawton philharmonics. She is a faculty member of the after-school music program El Sistema Oklahoma and is a member of the faculty string quartet at OCU. McLarry made his solo debut at the age of 12 with the Oklahoma City Symphony Orchestra. He holds degrees from OCU and the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has served on the faculties of the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Baptist University and Oklahoma Christian

University. He is principal violist of the Oklahoma City, Norman and Lawton philharmonics.

A native of Spain, Tatge is on the faculties of Southern Nazarene University and Oklahoma Christian. She is principal cellist of the Norman Philharmonic and a longtime contract player with the Oklahoma City and Lawton philharmonics.

She was the cellist of the New Lyric Quartet from 2002-2007 and occasionally performs as a member of the Everitt Quartet in Cerdanyola, Spain.

For more information about Church of the Good Shepherd, go to anglicancgsedmondok.com or call 405-314-8715.

Valorie Tatge

Massive Crane Downtown

APRIL BURGESS

Crews began using a large crane to tear down the old Police Station on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The site will become a public space for now until longterm use is determined.

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Edmond utilities listed as ‘most affordable’ Editor’s Note: The web site, rent.com, a resource for real estate, lifestyle, events and amenities across America, has listed Edmond No. 1 for utility costs.

The web site also mentioned Edmond being on lists for most affordable healthcare, groceries and cheapest coffee.

The following, to the right, is how the web site presented the information, plus a list of other cities on the list with Edmond.

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Sports

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Making a move against Pittsburg State is Josh Moore, a junior wide receiver for the Bronchos.

UCO regroups after a crazy loss The University of Central Oklahoma football team fell short 37-35 in a dramatic season opener Thursday night at Wantland Stadium.

The Bronchos trailed 34-7 at halftime, but took a 35-34 lead with 3:20 to go in the game. PSU however would ultimately have the last say, kicking a 20-yard field goal as time expired to earn the victory.

“The game comes down to, you got to start,” UCO head football coach Nick Bobeck said. “We made some plays to get back in the football game, but when you start slow, it puts you in a bad position that we can’t do.”

Central Oklahoma found itself in a hole as early as it gets Thursday. The Bronchos allowed a 100yard kickoff return to open the game and it was 70 with just 14:45 to go in the first quarter.

The Bronchos responded in a big way, marching off a 7-play, 78-yard touchdown drive. Will Collins capped it off with a 5-yard touchdown run to tie the game, 7-7, with 11:51 to play in the first quarter.

But then PSU took over, going on a 24-0 run over the next 25 minutes of play. Central was down at the half in a big way before it flipped a switch.

Pitt State forced a UCO three & out to start the

third quarter, but would soon give it right back to the Bronchos. PSU fumbled the ball and Christian Maloy jumped on it for the turnover at midfield.

Though UCO didn’t capitalize right away, the turning of the tide had begun.

PSU punted on its next possession before fumbling the ball away on each of the next three possessions.

UCO went 63 yards on six plays later in the third quarter and scored on a 30-yard touchdown pass from Collins to Josh Moore. That made it 3414.

On the next possession, Kaelin Murray forced a fumble that Drequan Brown recovered. UCO then went 71 yards on nine plays capped off by a big, 35-yard touchdown run by T.J. Roberts that made it 34-21.

Then Bryan Burns forced a Pitt State fumble that Stephon Starks recovered. UCO followed that with a 4-play, 37-yard scoring drive finished off when Collins found a wide-open Dustin Basks in the end zone for a touchdown to make it 34-28.

Pitt State coughed it up one more time, this time on their own, as a bad exchange on a run play left the ball bouncing back in UCO’s favor.

Dillon Hall scooped up the loose ball this time and darted 20 yards into the end zone to tie the game,

34-34. Alex Quevedo’s PAT gave the Bronchos the lead with just over three minutes left to play.

Pittsburg again though would march 67 yards on 11 plays over the next 3:14 to kick the game-winning field goal.

At the game’s end, Pittsburg State and its splitback vear offense, held the ball for 37:10 to UCO’s 22:50. PSU outgained the Bronchos 434-369, with 290 of those yards coming on the ground.

UCO was led by Roberts on offense. The junior running back had 79 yards on nine carries with one touchdown and also totaled 56 yards on four receptions. Chandler Garrett added 34 yards on five carries, while Collins had 24 yards on 10 carries. Taj Griffin chipped in with 20 yards on four carries.

Collins finished the day 14-for-24 with 212 yards and two touchdowns. Josh Moore had 70 yards on three catches with a touchdown. Mekail Hall (330), Dustin Basks (2-29), Diego Richards (1-20), and Amonte Phillips (1-7) also added to the Broncho passing attack.

Burns led the UCO defense with 11 tackles.

O’Shay Harris and Jakarri Hunt each had 10.

Central Oklahoma will get back on the field next Thursday, taking on Nebraska-Kearney on the road Thursday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m.

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Took Joe Hight more than 10 years to write about his brother

Journalist to launch ‘Unnecessary Sorrow’ book at events doorstep. Hight The public is invited to attend two weighed through events to launch a nonfiction book that thousands of took a more than a decade to write and pages of docupublish. ments, including “Unnecessary Sorrow: A Journalist Inhis brother’s own vestigates the Life and Death of His Oldwritings and a est Brother: Ordained, Discarded, Slain” 150-page police

by Joe Hight will be launched at a special report about his event in Tulsa, followed by an event in Hight death.

Edmond. Part of the proceeds from book The result: Unsales will benefit Mental Health Associanecessary Sorrow, a tion Oklahoma. compelling narrative that The official launch will be during an event with takes you on a journey Magic City Books at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at back to the days when a The University of Tulsa’s Allen Chapman Student family struggled with the The Rev. Paul Hight Union, 3135 E 5th Place. Jeff Martin, founder of aftermath of the Great Magic City Books, will conduct an interview with Depression’s Dust Bowl Days, World War II and ulHight about his book.

The Oklahoma City-area launch will be at 6 p.m. timately the drowning of a beloved daughter that changed their lives. To the days of upheaval in the Thursday, Sept. 19, at Best of Books, 1313 E DanRoman Catholic Church caused by its Vatican II forth in the Kickingbird Square Shopping Center. dictates. To the days when a mental health system Hight and his family own the bookstore. often misdiagnosed and mistreated those suffering At both events, Elena Hight, Joe Hight’s daughthe most. To the days when police-involved shootter, will perform “My Uncle, a song she wrote ings started becoming front-page headlines. based on the book. Hight also will be available to “I found myself riveted by Paul Hight’s story and sign his book after speaking at both events. how his youngest brother captured it not only For more than a decade, award-winning journalfrom a personal perspective but from a historical ist Hight had a mission: Find out what happened to his oldest brother, Paul Hight, a Roman Catholic one, too,” said Jeanne Devlin, founding editor of priest purged from the Church because of his men- The RoadRunner Press, which is publishing the tal illness and who was killed by police on his front book.

Junior League making plans for Mistletoe Market The Junior League of Oklahoma City’s 2019 Mistletoe Market will return to the Cox Convention Center Nov. 8-10.

With more than 100 carefully selected merchants from Oklahoma City and across the country, Mistletoe Market has everything any shopper could possibly need.

“Since 1994, Mistletoe Market has brought thousands of shoppers to downtown OKC who are looking to get a jump on the holiday shopping season and to pick up a treat or two for themselves,” JLOC President Mandy Heaps said. “JLOC has been able to invest almost $2 million to the Oklahoma City community thanks to the dollars raised at Mistletoe Market," Mistletoe Market will be held Nov. 8 - 9 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors, and children 12 and under are free.

“Mistletoe Market is Oklahoma City's premier shopping event kicking off the holiday shopping season offering a wide selection of clothing, gourmet foods, home décor, and more,” JLOC Mistletoe Market Chair Whitney Pence said.

For those who don’t like to wait, Mistletoe Market will offer an exclusive Preview Party special event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m on Thursday, Nov. 7.

This sneak peek soiree provides early access to shopping, food from favorite local restaurants, drinks and live entertainment for a limited number of Mistletoe Market enthusiasts before opening to the public Friday morning.

In addition to Preview Party, Mistletoe Market will offer an array of other special events throughout the weekend including a Holi-DIY Paint ‘N Sip on Friday, Nov. 8 and a visit from the big guy himself at “Santa’s Gingerbread Bash” on Saturday, Nov. 9. Live music and performances from local

choirs will also entertain shoppers throughout the event.

The event is made possible through the support of our generous corporate sponsors. Sponsorship packages are still available.

Proceeds from Mistletoe Market support JLOC’s mission and health-focused outreach to dynamic community initiatives, as well as our mission-based leadership training programs. These programs continue to support community partners such as the YWCA of Oklahoma City, the Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma County, Pivot and Concordia Life Care Community, to name a few.

For more information on Mistletoe Market, sponsorship opportunities and a schedule of special events, visit www.jloc.org/mistletoe-market.

For a complete list of community projects supported through the funds raised at Mistletoe Market, visit www.jloc.org/community.

Company makes life easier for Fantasy Football fans By: Christine Martin Depending on where your NFL team falls on the spectrum of the Cleveland Browns to the New England Patriots, your fantasy football team may be by far the best team you’re cheering for every Sunday.

The problem is that the players on your team are spread across the entire NFL, which likely has you checking multiple scores on your computer or phone every five minutes instead of paying attention to the live games you want to watch. That’s less than ideal.

But wait… there’s hope. Cox’s Contour Sports App gives you immediate access to stats and scores right on your TV so you’re not constantly switching between three different devices to keep up with how your favorite players and teams are doing. You can view the app on screen alongside the game or anything else you happen to be watching, in case your favorite quarterback’s third

interception of the day (*cough* Eli Manning *cough*) causes you to switch over to a cooking show in frustration.

You’ll have quick insight into which players are performing best, giving you a leg up on grabbing unsigned players from the waiver wire before someone else gets to them first.

Christine Martin Pulling up and using the app is simple: n Tell your voice remote to “show me the sports app.” You can also get instant stats by saying

“Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys.”

OR n Click the Contour button and the Sports category will appear. Select the Sports category to instantly see live scores, view a list of all current and upcoming games and to see sports related shows and highlights.

Regardless of how you activate it, the app will run on the right side of your TV screen and updates in real time – no need to constantly refresh.

It’s like having your own personal scoreboard.

Start using the Contour Sports App, and before you know it, you’ll lead your league in points and know the exact right moments to trash talk your opponents before they even realize they’re losing.

That’s what I call #winning.

Christine Martin is a fantasy football “expert” and Cox spokesperson.

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EEDA to host Market Forecast

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Thousands of visitors are expected again this year at the State Fair of Oklahoma.

Fair park events fuel economic boost The American Quarter Horse Youth World Championship took place at the OKC Fairgrounds from Aug. 1 through 11. Competitors took to Jim Norick Arena for the eleven-day event. Ninety percent of attendees came from out-of-town, while 10 percent were locals. Attendance for the event exceeded 60,000, generating more than $13.31 million worth of direct spending into the Oklahoma City economy.

The 2019 Summer Shootout took place at the OKC Fairgrounds from August 16 through 18. The barrel racing event brought 90 percent of guests and participants from out-of-town and 10 percent locally. Attendance for the event exceeded 11,000.

The event generated more than $2.58 million worth of direct spending into the Oklahoma City economy.

The OKC Fairgrounds hosted a total of 14 events during the month of August. In addition to the above

mentioned, other events included: the Boutique Blowout, R. K. Gun Show, Heartland Friends of the NRA Fundraiser, Oklahoma City Renovation & Landscaping Show, OKC Gun Show, Oklahoma City Obedience Training Club, Oklahoma Restaurant Association Convention & Expo, Pool & Spa Show, LOVE OKC 1 Day Outreach, Just Between Friends Kids Consignment Sale, OK County Free Fair, and the Midwest Arms Collector Gun & Knife Show. In all, there were 109,122 visitors present during August events held at the OKC Fairgrounds, generating more than $18.91 million in direct spending into the Oklahoma City economy.

For more information regarding the August events, or any upcoming months, please contact the OKC Fairgrounds Office at 405-948-6700. To stay up-to-date on all the OKC Fairgrounds has to offer, visit www.statefairparkokc.com, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

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Blake Overland, second from right, is given his plaque by 2020 school chairman Valerie Jury and 2019 school chairman Ron Witherspoon. Overland is with Kirkpatrick Bank in Edmond and is joined by the bank’s Jim Shane.

Honor bestowed upon banker during ceremony at Kirkpatrick Blake Overland, with Kirkpatrick Bank in Edmond, has been named the distinguished graduate of the 2019 Oklahoma Bankers Association Intermediate Banking School.

Overland will received a plaque at Kirkpatrick Bank located at 15 E. 15th St., in Edmond. Ron Witherspoon and Valerie Jury, the 2019 and 2020 Intermediate School chairmen, respectively, presented the award.

Overland was selected for his Intermediate School honors based on his outstanding work on the school’s exam and contributions and participation in class.

He was chosen by the school’s regents, staff, faculty and students.

Overland was among 36 students who attended the school over two

sessions on Feb. 4-8 and June 3-7, both at the OBA Harris Event Center.

The OBA Intermediate School, conducted annually, prepares junior to mid-level bank officers and future officers to effectively serve the needs of their banks and consumers.

The school exposes students to a broad range of banking functions and issues, including: economics, marketing, lending, investments, trust services, compliance and legal issues, bank financial analysis, ethics, human resource management, communications, regulatory examinations and asset/liability management.

The OBA conducts more than 70 educational programs and seminars each year, which reach more than 5,000 bankers across the state.

The Edmond Economic Development Authority (EEDA) will host Market Forecast, sponsored by First Fidelity Bank, Thursday, Sept. 26 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Edmond Conference Center, 2833 Conference Drive, located at the Hilton Garden Inn on the northwest corner of Interstate 35 and Covell Road. The event will include networking, a featured speaker, hors d'oeuvres and drinks.

Featured speaker Russell Evans, Ph.D., executive director of the Steven C. Agee Economic Research & Policy Institute, will present "State & Local Economic Outlook", providing insight into U.S. economic conditions, challenges to U.S. economic activity and economic geography. Dr. Evans is also the director of the Center for Regional Economic Forecasting and Policy Analysis and an assistant professor of Economics at Oklahoma City University.

"Our Market Forecast events are all about providing the Edmond business community with useful and relevant information," said Janet Yowell, EEDA executive director. "We are so pleased to have Dr. Evans present a discussion on the local and national economy."

First Fidelity Bank has sponsored EEDA events for more than 10 years.

"First Fidelity Bank has been a proud supporter of the Edmond business community for many years, including more than a decade as the EEDA event sponsor," said James Boggs, Edmond Market President for First Fidelity Bank. "Market Forecast and other EEDA events are valuable resources for anyone in Edmond and the surrounding areas."

The program will start promptly at 4:30 p.m.

Additional networking will be held after the program.

The cost is $20 until Monday, Sept. 23. After this date, registration will increase to $30. Cancellations must be received by Monday, Sept. 23.

To register, visit www.eeda.com or call (405) 340-0116.

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Official notes modest economic August growth August Gross Receipts to the Treasury grew by a modest 3.2 percent over collections from the same month of last year, curtailed by a slowing of oil and gas McDaniel tax receipts and a slight drop in income tax collections, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today.

Monthly gross receipts were $1.03 billion, up by $31.7 million. Gross collections from the past 12 month topped $13.7 billion, and are $1.3 billion, or 10.8 percent, higher than during the prior 12 months.

“Oklahoma’s economy is still expanding,” McDaniel said. “While we continue to see economic growth, it’s not as robust as in previous months.”

The growth rate in total August gross receipts is the lowest in more than two years, and is driven by reduced collections from oil and gas production. In the past year, crude oil prices have fallen by almost 20 percent and rig counts are off by more than 40 percent.

Receipts from the gross production tax on oil and gas have dropped by more than a third since collections peaked in November 2018.

A slight decline from the prior year in income tax collections is credited to non-economic reasons. Tax officials said there were fewer reporting deadlines for remittance of withholding taxes this August compared to last.

Sales tax receipts rebounded slightly, growing by 3.1 percent compared to August 2018 after falling below prior year collections for two consecutive months.

New Tax Revenue In August, the gross production incentive tax rate increase approved in

House Bill 1010 during special session last year added $26.5 million to monthly collections, 2.6 percent of all August gross receipts.

This is the last month in which comparison to the same month of the prior year is impacted by any of the tax hikes in HB 1010.

Increased revenue from higher rates on gasoline and diesel fuel, along with a $1 per pack increase on cigarettes was first collected in August 2018 and is therefore included in the monthly bottom line comparison this month.

The increase in the incentive tax rate on the gross production of oil and natural gas was first collected in September 2018 and will not provide a straight-line comparison with the prior year until next month’s report.

Other indicators The Oklahoma Business Conditions index for August dipped into negative territory after two months above growth neutral. August’s rate of 49.6 is down from July’s rate of 52.8. The index was also below growth neutral in April and May. Numbers below 50 indicate anticipated economic contraction during the next three to six months.

Oklahoma’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.2 percent and the U.S. jobless rate of 3.7 percent were both unchanged in July from the previous month, according to figures released by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.

August collections August gross collections total $1.03 billion, up by $31.7 million, or 3.2 percent, from August 2018.

Gross income tax collections, a combination of individual and corporate income taxes, generated $266 million, a decrease of $11.4 million, or 4.1 percent, from the previous August.

Individual income tax collections for the month are $259.2 million, down by $9.1 million, or 3.4 percent, from the prior year. Corporate collections are $6.8 million, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 25.2 percent. Wide variances in corporate receipts are not uncommon.

Combined sales and use tax collections, including remittances on behalf of cities and counties, total $483.6 million in August. That is $21.2 million, or 4.6 percent, more than August 2018.

Sales tax collections in July total $419.5 million, an increase of $12.6 million, or 3.1 percent from the same month of the prior year. Use tax receipts, paid on out-of-state purchases including online sales, generated $64.1 million, an increase of $8.6 million, or 15.6 percent, over the year. Tax officials primarily credit increased compliance by online retailers for the use tax growth.

Gross production taxes on oil and natural gas generated $75.8 million in August, an increase of $3.9 million, or 5.5 percent, from last August.

Compared to July 2019 reports, gross production collections are down by $4.9 million, or 6.1 percent.

Motor vehicle taxes produced $69.9 million, up by $1 million, or 1.5 percent, from the same month of 2018.

Other collections, consisting of about 60 different sources including taxes on fuel, tobacco, medical marijuana, and alcoholic beverages, produced $131.5 million during the month. That is $16.9 million, or 14.7 percent, more than last August.

Twelve-month collections Gross revenue totals $13.7 billion from the past 12 months, September 2018 through August 2019. That is $1.3 billion, or 10.8 percent, more than collections from the previous 12month period.

Doctor stresses need for men to have prostate cancer tests age 55 or younger, or affected three Prostate cancer is one of the most or more family members. Risk is also common cancers in men, and while it higher if other family members have typically grows slowly, it can be had breast, colon or pancreatic candeadly. Physicians at Stephenson Cancers. cer Center at OU Medicine recomProstate cancer screening is done mend that men begin annual prostate through a simple blood draw from the cancer screening at age 50 -- earlier if arm. The blood is analyzed to measure family history suggests greater risk. the level of PSA -- prostate specific Urologic oncologist Michael Cookantigen. PSA is present in small son, M.D., said prostate cancer amounts in men with healthy screening can reduce death rates by prostates. Increased PSA in the blood as much as 25 percent. may indicate a prostate disorder, such “Screening is a way to find the disDr. Cookson as prostate cancer. ease early, when treatment is likely to “While there are other reasons for a high PSA have the most favorable results,” he said. level, screening is a helpful tool in diagnosing Cookson said there are three main factors that prostate cancer,” Cookson said. “PSA levels also increase risk for the development of prostate canhelp us see if prostate cancer is progressing.” cer: PSA is produced by the prostate gland, a small Age: In the United States, 69 is the average age walnut-sized structure located below the bladder in at which prostate cancer is diagnosed. After age men. PSA levels rise or fall for many reasons, influ69, prostate cancer becomes more common than enced by factors such as race, age, medications, any other cancer in men or women. About 13 in the presence of other prostate conditions or infec100 American men will face prostate cancer. tions, or even recent sexual activity.

Race: African-American males are most likely to “Doctors consider all these factors, as well as the develop prostate cancer, and the death rate is rate at which PSA levels may rise over time,” Cooktwice as high in this population. Cancer is more son said. “It’s important to discuss prostate health likely to occur earlier and be more severe than and screening each time a man visits his physician prostate cancer in other men.

Family history: Risk doubles for men who have a for a check-up. On matters of men’s health overall, PSA is part of the big picture and should not be igfather or brother who developed prostate cancer.

This risk is even higher if the diagnosis occurred at nored.”

Gross income taxes generated $4.6 billion for the 12 months, reflecting an increase of $316.2 million, or 7.3 percent, from the prior 12 months.

Individual income tax collections total $4.1 billion, up by $275.3 million, or 7.2 percent, from the prior period.

Corporate collections are $516.2 million for the period, an increase of $40.9 million, or 8.6 percent, over the previous 12 months.

Combined sales and use taxes for the 12 months generated $5.6 billion, an increase of $331.9 million, or 6.3 percent, from the prior period.

Gross sales tax receipts total $4.9 billion, up by $152.5 million, or 3.2 percent, during the period. Use tax collections generated $708.5 million, an increase of $179.4 million, or 33.9 percent over the previous 12 months.

Oil and gas gross production tax collections brought in $1.17 billion during the 12 months, up by $414.1 million, or 54.9 percent, from the previous period.

Motor vehicle collections total $788.4 million for the 12 months. This is an increase of $13.8 million, or 1.8 percent, from the trailing period.

Other sources generated $1.5 billion, up by $257.1 million, or 20.1 percent, from the previous period.

About Gross Receipts to the Treasury The Office of the State Treasurer developed the monthly Gross Receipts to the Treasury report in order to provide a timely and broad view of the state’s macro economy.

It is released in conjunction with the General Revenue Fund allocation report from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, which provides important information to state agencies for budgetary planning purposes.

The General Revenue Fund receives less than half of the state’s gross receipts with the remainder paid in rebates and refunds, remitted to cities and counties, and apportioned to other state funds.

OG&E donation noted Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) and CLEAResult, an energy optimization company, have donated 176,000 energy-efficient LED bulbs to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. The bulbs will be distributed to the Regional Food Bank’s community-based partner agencies in the OG&E service area to help reduce energy costs for families and seniors living with food insecurity.

This is the fifth time OG&E has made a bulb donation. Since 2015, the company has donated more than 1.3 million bulbs. On Aug. 15, OG&E and CLEAResult employees volunteered their time to package and prepare the bulbs for distribution.

“All of us believe in this energy-efficient light bulb donation. It is a win, win, win-type scenario.

It’s a win for the utility, a win for the program and a win for the recipient,” said Jed Hanneman, program manager of consumer products at CLEAResult.

Along with the bulb donations, OG&E and CLEAResult employees have volunteered more than 1,000 hours at the Regional Food Bank.

“This partnership with OG&E and CLEAResult plays a key role in our battle against hunger in Oklahoma,” said Katie Fitzgerald, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank. “With the energy-saving bulbs, we can ensure that along with food our clients are receiving crucial resources that help save them money.”

In Oklahoma, one in six residents lives without consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. The Regional Food Bank and its more than 1,250 community-based partner agencies helped to distribute more than 51 million pounds of food last year.

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Newsman will Fairview Baptist Church starts new address benefit series ‘Got Answers? Got Answers!’ for Arise Ministries Arise Ministries will be hosting their second annual Men’s Fundraising Breakfast Oct. 1, 7 to 8:30 am at the Petroleum Club Event Center – Oklahoma City. Byron Pitts, co-anchor for Nightline, ABC News, an American journalist raised by a single mother, will be the guest speaker. For registration information, see www.ariseministries.net/breakfast.

Arise Ministries serves as a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose headquarters is based in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Co-founded in 2002 by Pam Kanaly and Shelley Pulliam, their mission is to empower single mothers to create healthy homes. Arise Ministries hosts the annual Thrive Conference in Oklahoma City having served over 16,000 mothers and children in Oklahoma alone over the last 17 years. With the launching of the Arise Ministries online education center complete with videos, podcasts, and Bible studies, Arise provides tools for mothers in how to navigate well in their roles of raising children alone. Single moms in every state in the United States and moms from over 141 countries have accessed their free online resources. Arise Ministries is one of America’s leading advocates for single moms. In 2018 Arise was chosen by Hobby Lobby as one of the Passion Award Recipients, presented to a select group of nonprofits making a significant impact in Oklahoma. With almost 1/3 of our homes in America being occupied by a single parent, never has there been a greater need to bring hope and help to these homes.

Fairview Baptist Church has begun a series called “Got Answers? Got Answers!”

The Rev. Paul Blair, senior pastor of the east Edmond church, 1230 N Sooner Road, said the series is incorporating a Sunday school curriculum called “Answers in Genesis,” plus sermons designed to answer questions about the Christian faith.

Blair said the series was created with people of all ages in mind, and he is hoping it will help compel adults to have faithinspired discussions with children and youths in their families. “Unfortunately, so much of Christianity has gotten away from the hard truths of the Bible,” he said.

“We hope that with the foundation of this in Sunday school, they (families) will be able to talk about it all through the week.”

Blair said the sermons will be preached by him

and the Rev. Dan Fisher, an ordained minister and former state legislator who now serves as Blair’s co-pastor. He said it was important to him and Fisher that the series be able to spark and sustain the interest of young people because they would like to engage the younger generations that have fallen away from Christianity, according to some statistics.

Blair said he thinks the series will be of interest to young people because it will present Scripture as truth versus talking about the Bible as a series of stories. The preacher said Sunday school at Fairview begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by worship at 10:30 a.m. The church offers Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

For more information, call 348-1745 or go to http://fairviewbaptistedmond.org.

Chapel of St. Francis of Assisi Good Shepherd Anglican Church (Traditional Episcopal) 1000 N. Broadway, Edmond •314-8715 Sundays - Holy Communion 8:00 & 10:00am Animal Friendly Parish “If you have people who exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have those who deal likewise with their fellow human being.”

St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)

www.anglicancgsedmondok.com 1928 Book of Common Prayer • anglicancgesedmondok.com

SCRIPTURE • TRADITION • REASON

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