CMR 12-1-11 by Cherokee Messenger & Republican

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MESSENGER & REPUBLICAN Vol. 110 No. 1 – 14 Pages, 1 Section

$1,000 gift cards top holiday prize

Cherokee, (Alfalfa County) Oklahoma

ALFALFA ELECTRIC Cooperative Lineman Clint Ream hangs the first of Cherokee’s downtown Christmas decorations Monday afternoon. Cherokee Main Street purchased the lighted doves, made by Lenny Passwater, two years ago and will add eight matching decorations this year.

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Candidates for the boards of education in Alfalfa County school districts may file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. Monday. The filing period ends at 5 p.m. Wednesday. "The board member position to be filled in each school district in Alfalfa County is the five-year term Office No. 2 position," said county Election Board Secretary Kelly Stein. While most associate only the Cherokee, Timberlake, Burlington and Aline-Cleo school districts with Alfalfa County, there are actually nine districts with a presence in the county. Along with the four listed above are Chisholm, Medford, Ringwood, Alva and Northwest Technology Center. In addition to the Office No. 2 position, Ringwood School District has a three-year unexpired term for Office No. 4 to fill, and Aline-Cleo School District has a four-year unexpired term for Office No. 5 and a five-year term

for Office No. 2 on the ballot. Amber Wilhite currently holds Office No. 2 in the Cherokee District, while James Maltbie holds the seat in the Burlington District and Michael Foster fills the position in the Timberlake District. Scott Robinson holds the post for Office No. 2 and Duane Dobbs was appointed to Office No. 5 following the resignation of Doug Keaton on the AlineCleo board. Max Ott of Cherokee was appointed to the five-year term for Zone 2 of Northwest Technology Center's board, and Brian Gaddy holds Office No. 2's five-year term on Alva Board of Eduation. "Candidates for the member of the Board of Education of every school district or technology center school district shall file the Declarations of Candidacy with the Secretary of the county Election Board," See FILING Page 3

Collision claims lives of Cherokee, Nash women

LORI LAVON BOWMAN

A relatively quiet holiday weekend turned tragic Friday morning when two women – one from Cherokee and the other from Nash – lost their lives in a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 132 near the correction line between Grant and Garfield counties. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Steve Sparks, who investigated the accident listed the actual location as .8 of a mile north of Coal Road on SH 132. Lori Lavon Bowman, 49, of Cherokee, and Janice Louise Todd, 73, of Nash, both died at the scene of the accident from their injuries. Mrs. Todd was alone in her 2000 Chrysler van, while Mrs. Bowman had three passengers in her 2002 Honda van. They included Bowman's son, 14-year-old Tanner Bowman; a friend of the family, 16-year-old Austin Huckabee; and Shannan Shepherd, 19. Shepherd resides in Cherokee with the Bowman family, but attends high school in Medford.

T’lake super will ask BOE for new vote By STEVE BOOHER Messenger & Republican Staff HELENA – To say that the Timberlake Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Brent Rousey were disappointed in the outcome of the $925,000 bond issue narrowly defeated by district school patrons on Nov. 8 might be an understatement. "My initial reaction was disappointment," Rousey told the Messenger & Republican in an exclusive interview Monday. "But I suppose I wasn't totally surprised, because it's the climate these days to say no to all kinds of taxes." The bond issue was presented as two proposals. Proposition No. 1 called for $690,000 for the

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By KORINA DOVE Messenger & Republican Staff “Tickets are out. They have been distributed, and this year’s fabulous prize is $1,000 in gift cards to United,” said Cherokee Main Street Program Manager Susie Koontz about this year’s annual Christmas promotion. The purpose of the Christmas promotion is to encourage residents to support local businesses and shop at home. Koontz hopes individuals will shop locally all year ‘round, but Main Street likes to offer incentives to keep folks in town during the holidays. “A person is going to win ten $100 gift cards,” Koontz said. In years past, Main Street has awarded a hot tub and a pellet smoker. This year’s prize might sound less fancy but packs a Christmas punch. “No one would not have fun with $1,000 at the grocery store,” Koontz said. “They can spend one (gift card) now. They can spend one a month from now. They could give them as stocking stuffers.” Tickets are available now at any and all merchants in Cherokee. Shoppers will receive tickets when they purchase haircuts, tire changes, snacks, gas, meals, toys, crafts or anything bought in town. Tickets will go into a hopper, and four names will be pulled out Dec. 17 in the United Supermarket parking lot. Three winners will receive gift baskets loaded with prizes. “I’m going to have neat things representing all the retail establishments in Cherokee,” Koontz said. See PRIZE Page 2

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completion of a new roof on the auditorium and install security high school, air conditioning cameras at the high school. units for the high school, new "SUPER MAJORITY" lighting for the football and NEEDED FOR PASSAGE baseball fields and new seatA majority of district voting in the ers favored gymnasium. Proposi“If I had to analyze Proposition tion No. 1 No. 1 also what cost us the election, – 176 to 138 included a – garnerproposal to I’d say it was voter apathy ing 56.05 replace the and us not getting enough percent apcooling sysproval. But tem in the yes voters to the polls.” bond isgreenhouse, sues must – Brent Rousey receive A put new T’lake Superintendent "super madoors on the high school, jority," or purchase a 60 percent small utility tractor for main- approval for passage. tenance, make repairs to the Proposition No. 2 to spend

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$235,000 for a 65-passenger bus, an activity bus, a Suburban, and a pickup for the district's vocational-agriculture department received even more support – 186 yes votes to 127 no votes – but failed by .58 percent from reaching the magic 60 percent needed for passage. "If I had to analyze what cost us the election," said Rousey, "I'd say it was voter apathy and us (bond supporters) not getting enough yes voters to the polls." Rousey, who is in his sixth year as superintendent of a school district that encompasses the communities of Jet, Nash, Helena and Goltry, said he will approach the Timberlake Board See VOTE Page 3

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Friends said Mrs. Bowman and her passengers had spent most of Thursday night shopping in Enid and were on their way home. Mrs. Bowman is the wife of Cherokee City Manager Don Bowman. In his accident report, Trooper Sparks said the accident occurred at 7:55 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Bowman was northbound on SH 132, while Mrs. Todd was southbound on the highway. Mrs. Bowman's vehicle apparently went left of center and Mrs. Todd took evasive action, also steering left of center. When Mrs. Bowman corrected her steering, the two collided in the northbound lane, according to Sparks. Mrs. Bowman was pinned in her vehicle for about 35 minutes and Mrs. Todd for about 15 minutes. Both were wearing seat belts. Also wearing a seat belt was Shepherd, who was a passenger in the front seat of Mrs. Bowman's van. The two boys, riding in the See WOMEN Page 5

‘Home(s) for Christmas’ Six residences on annual holiday tour

By KORINA DOVE Messenger & Republican Staff This year’s Holiday Home Tour features everything from antique and classic Christmas decorations to modern and fun-natured bedazzlements. Bo and Heidi Ginder at 1406 Kay Ave. will give visitors a peek at their new contemporary-style kitchen and hardwood floors while providing a fun tour through their living and dining areas lined with traditional family decorations and bright holiday cheer. “We decorated our tree with deco-mesh with a fun, whimsical tree topper that Shelly Smith designed,” Heidi said. Lime green, red and gold accents throughout their home provide a jolly atmosphere for their 4-year-old Lanie and 5-month-old Trevon. Tourists can enjoy refreshments at the Ginder’s brick See TOUR Page 2

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CHS Academic team places 3rd at District, qualifies for Area Tourney.

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TOUR Continued from Page 1 home before moving to a new attraction on the tour. That destination may be at 1107 S. Pennsylvania Ave., the residence of Judge David and Naomi Cullen, who has decorated the porch and interior of their brick home built in 1958 with old family favorites and a “few extras.” “I have some antique tree ornaments, which I’ve used,” Naomi said. “I would call it a family Christmas theme. I have some bronze figures that are out.” This is the first year for the Cullen’s home to be featured on the tour, sponsored annually by Farmerettes OHCE and Alfalfa County Extension Office. “They’ve asked me repeatedly, and I’ve always said no, but I gave in this year,” Cullen admitted happily. “It will just be selected rooms, it won’t be the whole house.” She also plans to have out hot punch to warm up visitors during the chilly holiday weather. A historical home tour is what guests at the Travis and Tammi Miller residence will receive when they visit 520 E. 5th St. The Millers, along with daughters Taylor and Taryn, have been busy preparing their more than 100-year-old home, known as the Carl Dunnington Homeplace.

Tammi will guide the tour, explaining functions of historical features in the house, including large stained-glass windows, transom windows and carved door casings with rosettes. Also featured is a formal dining room, ready for breakfast to be served Christmas morning on traditional Christmas China and serving dishes. For Christmas this year, the family added two Christmas trees decorated with handmade ornaments made by Travis and Tammi’s grandparents. Millers plan to serve light refreshments, and Tammi is anxious to show visitors the features of their home. “If you like it,” she said, “you can plan your next Christmas there, as the home is for sale.” A drive south of town will take tourists to the new country home of Larry and Christy Cochran. The Cochran estate is located 4.5 miles east of Cozy Curve on the south side of the road along US 64. “We haven’t been here a year yet,” Christy said as she described the features of their tailor-made brick and stone house. “The fireplace was custom built by Irey Cobb,” she said. “He was our bricklayer. He lives between Carmen and Helena. He did all the brickwork outside and all the stonework.”

Christy said the fireplace, mantle and a ceiling beam that connects the entrance of the home with the living area are definite focal points visitors will want to notice on their tour. She also is fond of the home’s pergola, or back patio, with rafters that provide a shaded open area but also allow the sun to shine through. Hardwood floors and outside landscaping are other favorite features for Christy, as well as contemporary walk-in showers that guests are welcome to view. “Our house is fairly open,” she said. “As far as the theme, I would say we went with reds and golds. We focused on Santa Clauses and reindeers.” Boehs Construction of Helena built the home with some help from a construction team from Wichita, Kan. Also featured on the tour is another remodeled home belonging to longtime Cherokee

they will have to bundle up and wait outside with their parents (before they shop),” Koontz said. Although Main Street has sufficient funding for this year’s Santa Store, Koontz said she always likes to prepare for the future. “We have a Santa Store account at ACB Bank, so people can donate money or they can donate new, unwrapped items if they would like,” she said. All items are purchased from local merchants. “The one thing that we are always in need of, we need gift bags, ribbon and tissue paper, and we would be fine with gently used gift bags,” Koontz said. “We also are always in need of volunteers who can help us gift wrap stuff. It takes a whole lot of people to make this happen. The Santa Store is a wonderful thing. I love the Santa Store.” If possible, photos with Santa will be printed at ALCO and available at the drawing, which begins at 5:30 p.m. Immediately after the drawing, a fleet of Christmas cheer will head north from Southgate Plaza on SH 8 until it reaches City Hall. Preregistration is not required, and anyone can enter the parade as long as they follow the rules. “The rules are (the parade entries) have to have lights on them,” Koontz said. “Everything has to be lighted. We really want entries. There will be prizes given. Terry Ryel is the committee chair for the parade and is in charge of gathering up sponsors (for prizes).” Highlights of the annual parade always include the wagon teams of Glen and Jana Oister and Irwin Farms. “Many of the displays are made by local welder and light artist Lenny Passwater,” Koontz said.

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breads at the end of their tour. Tickets for the home tour are $5 for adults and $3 for children under the age of 12. Directions to each location are included on tickets, which are available now at Smith Drug or from any Farmerette OHCE member, or at homes the day of the tour. Tours will be given from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

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western décor,” Carol said. “We have a collection of cowboy Santas. We have another room with Jim Shore décor.” Guests can travel through bedrooms filled with a winter wonderland of decorations collected over the years by Carol. Visitors also will be treated to outside decorations and a cup of mulled cider and Christmas

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PRIZE Continued from Page 1 Winners of the baskets must be present to win, but the grand prizewinner does not have to attend the drawing. But why would anyone not want to? The drawing culminates events that will take place all day and ends with a parade that stretches the entire length of town. Activities begin in the wee morning hours with last-minute shopping, a tradition that was put away for several years but is being resurrected by local businesses this Christmas season. “We’re reinstituting an old Chamber thing because people miss it,” Koontz said. Stores will open at 7 a.m. and run hourly specials until 1 p.m. “Then we’re going to shift gears, and at 2 p.m., we’re going to have the Alfalfa County Santa Store and pictures with Santa,” Koontz said. Pictures with Santa and the Santa Store will take place at the Baker Building and will feature indoor shopping coupled with outside activities, like roasting marshmallows over a campfire, singing and drinking hot cider and cocoa. “This annual activity was started several years ago by Alfalfa County EMS members Brenda Miller and Beverly Jantz,” Koontz said. “They did it for a number of years until they retired from the ambulance service.” Main Street picked up the tradition so it wouldn’t go away. Youngsters can shop, without their parents, for gifts that will be wrapped and ready to go under the Christmas tree. All gifts cost a quarter each. Shoppers will be allowed to shop five at a time while others enjoy the outside festivities. “Volunteers will accompany the kids when they shop, but

residents Dick and June Caruthers at 1102 Hadwiger Drive. Guests will travel through eight rooms of the home built in 1977 to view a newly-remodeled fireplace made of Kansas limestone and a mantle constructed of timber wood from an old mill Dick found in the eastern territories of the United States. “It was timber out of an old mill,” June said. “The hearth has old fossils in it.” Visitors also can browse the Caruthers’ new kitchen with hardwood floors and alder wood cabinets. June said she decorated for Christmas with a traditional, yet modern-styled tree and Nativity scene. She will serve guests cookies as they view the couple’s new accommodations. Boyce and Carol Elmore will greet tourists at 619 E. 10th St. with a host of themed trees and a collection of angels as well as Santas. “One of the rooms has kind of

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VOTE Continued from Page 1 of Education at its Dec. 7 meeting about placing the issue before voters once again. "We have to wait six months (to bring it before voters again)," he explained. "That would put it on the ballot in May, if possible, maybe later. "It will probably be the same bond issue, but it will put us eight to 10 months behind on what we need to do. "It will be the board's decision, but I see no other avenue to take to get something done." TRANSPORTATION, ROOF NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION He named two priorities needing immediate attention. "Our district covers 604 square miles," said Rousey. "We run 13 vehicles (Suburbans and automobiles as well as buses) to help cut down on the bus ride time for students. It's also time to replace an eight-year-old ag pickup. It travels a lot of miles and carries a lot of students. "We've got to complete the roof on the high school. We did half of it with the last bond election and we need $160,000 from this bond. And we've got air conditioning units at Jet and Helena that are in dire need of replacement. "In all honesty, we're not asking people to add to their taxes. We wanted to keep this bond issue under the amount they're paying for another bond issue that expires in 2012."

Timberlake is eligible to be bonded at up to $2.5 million," Rousey explained. "This bond issue is for $925,000. That's only 37 percent (of what it could be)." TAXES MIGHT DECREASE WITH BOND PASSAGE With the school district's valuation up, along with ever-increasing gross production taxes from the oil field activity in the district, Rousey predicts the amount of taxes paid by school patrons might actually be less than what they are paying now if the bond issue is approved. "We (supporters) didn't do a very good job getting the yes votes out," he said of the Nov. 8 election. "That was because of a couple of reasons. We were lulled by the fact there hadn't been a lot of negative talk against the bond issue. "This was not a radical bond issue; it was a basic needs issue. We were caught off guard and didn't push it enough." REASONS FOR VOTING NO? One by one, Rousey produced a list of reasons opponents have given for not supporting the bond issue. He addressed each one. •Too much is spent on athletics. "Since I've been superintendent," he said, "we've replaced every (athletic) uniform (in all grades). We've purchased stateof-the-art high jump and pole vault equipment.

"But no district (taxpayer) funds were used. It comes from the concession stand, gate receipts and fund-raisers. "It's like some people are saying Timberlake kids don't deserve good uniforms and equipment." As for proposed expenditures at the football and baseball fields, Rousey defended completion of a fence around the baseball field and new lights at both athletic venues. "The baseball fence is half done, we just ran out of funds to complete it," he said. "When we get more receipts in, we'll start it again and hope to be finished by spring. "Some people have said we want the fence so they can't watch the games for free. We don't charge to get into the games, it's just so the kids will have a nicer place to play." Lights at both fields are susceptible to wind damage and their replacement is a safety factor as much as anything, said the superintendent. • Not enough is done for academics. "We've used district money and federal stimulus funds to replace all student and teacher desks since I've been superintendent," said Rousey. "We refurnished the Pre-K room; we've got three to five computers in every elementary classroom, spent $20,000 for software for the elementary school

and $3,000 for 'Failure Free Reading' software. "We've put technology in every elementary and high school classroom through grants or federal stimulus money without asking for a bond issue." • Too much is spent for administration. "When Butch Lingenfelter resigned, I assumed the superintendent's job for what he was making, while still serving as the elementary school principal. "The next year, I took an additional $400 per month for vehicle expenses, but no additional salary, while also serving as the elementary principal and a coach. "Then they (school board) raised my salary to $97,000. The plan was to do that for three or four years and then I'd retire and remain superintendent for $15,000 a year." Through consolidation of administrative positions, coaching duties and counselors, Rousey estimates the total savings to be in the neighborhood of $625,000. But the district lost $100,000 in state and federal support last year and expects to lose another $100,000 in federal funds this year. "We're looking at cutting $100,000 to $150,000 from the budget next year and everything is on the table," he explained, "including a reduction

in staff." • Why not place a pitched roof on the high school? "A pitched roof is estimated to cost $495,000 conservatively," said the superintendent. "And that doesn't include the cost of removing 14 air conditioning units, which could cost another $70,000. "If we can't get people to vote for this issue, how can we get them to vote for something larger? "We need another $160,000 to finish the roof we started with funds from our last bond issue." • The superintendent doesn't pay taxes in the district. "I rent a house in town (Helena) and I've offered to buy it, but the owner doesn't want to sell it. I do pay taxes on the home I own in Garber." It's that perception that appears to haunt Rousey as he seeks support for the bond issue. "Given all the resistance over our last bond issue (to build a new school on a campus located north of Helena and possibly attract other schools anticipating consolidation), people need to realize we wouldn't have brought up another bond election if we didn't need it. TIME FOR SOMEONE YOUNGER? "Maybe it's time to get someone younger and more energetic to shake things up. I've had two bond issues fail now since I've

been superintendent. That's not what I'd call a vote of confidence. "It's taken some of the wind out of my sails and curbed my enthusiasm a little bit. The board might want to change superintendents." In the meantime, Rousey will push for passage of a bond issue he terms a priority for the school district. "The voters can make any excuse for voting no," he said, "but it's selfishness not to support their school district."

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Continued from Page 1 explained Stein. "The candidate can file with the county election board, wherein supervision of the school district is located, or the county of the candidate’s residence." Candidates must meet the following requirements: •The individual must have been a registered voter registered with the county election board at an address located within the geographical boundaries of the district for six months preceding the first day of the filing period; •The individual must have resided within the school district for at least six months preceding the first day of the filing

period; •If the school district is divided into election districts, the required six months’ residency and voter registration must be within the election district. This would apply to the Northwest Technology Center’s position because a candidate must be a registered voter inside Zone 2; •The individual cannot have been convicted of, or have pled guilty or no contest to, a felony under the state or federal law or a misdemeanor involving embezzlement. Any person having a record of any of these crimes is ineligible to file for the school board position pending appeal or for a period of 15 years fol-

lowing completion of the sentence; •The individual must hold a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalency in order to be a candidate for service on a board of education. Since there is no "grandfather clause," any board member filing for re-election must also comply with this request; •An incumbent school board member filing for reelection must have satisfied continuing education requirements prior to filing; •The individual must not be related within the second degree by blood or marriage to a current school district employee or current member of the board

of education of the district. Board of education positions at stake will be filled during elections scheduled Feb. 14. If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the total votes cast, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will meet in a runoff election on Tuesday, April 3. Anyone with questions about school board filing may call the Alfalfa County Election Board Office between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at (580) 596-2718.

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Judges will tour the participating homes the evening of Friday, Dec. 16, to select winners. Be sure to leave your holiday lights on Friday, Dec. 16, as well as Saturday, Dec. 17, so that the Cherokee Messenger & Republican can photograph winners for its Thursday, Dec. 22, edition.

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Send Letters to the Editor to... Cherokee Publishing Co. • P.O. Box 245 • Cherokee, OK 73728 E-mail: chermessenger@att.net "If by a 'liberal' they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people – their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights and their civil liberties – someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a 'liberal,' then I’m proud to say I’m a “liberal.” – President John F. Kennedy

By STEVE BOOHER

Tragedy doesn’t observe holidays on the calendar

Congress fails; not a surprise By MIKE JONES The Tulsa World Was the collapse of the deficit "super committee" really a surprise to anyone? Were there those out there optimistic enough to believe that Republicans and Democrats could put partisan issues aside and do what was best for the country? The statement from the committee co-chairs rang hollow and, in fact, was almost laughable. "After months of hard work and intense deliberations, we have come to the conclusion today that it will not be possible to make any bipartisan agreement available to the public before the committee's deadline." There is enough blame to go around for both sides. But, realistically, the Republicans – bound by their pledge to never raise taxes and afraid of the wrath of the man, Grover Norquist, who coerced them to sign such a pledge – dug in their heels. Norquist, possibly the most powerful lobbyist in Congress and head of the non-profit Americans for Tax Reform, holds the threat of burying any Republican in a primary if he or she reneges on the pledge. Ironically, it is Republicans and the powerful tea party that claim that lobbyists are the problem at the Capitol, but then embrace Norquist and his heavy-handed tactics. The Republicans, of course, point the finger at the Democrats and President Obama for not doing enough. But the panel was appointed by Congress, not the president. And if Obama had tried to intervene, he likely would have been criticized for butting in where he was not wanted. The Democrats aren't completely without blame. They were afraid of cutting entitlements too much, knowing that they also could face the wrath of constituents in upcoming elections. Overall, however, although they will never admit it, it was the Republicans who threw the monkey wrench in the works. Even before the "super committee" got to work, the Republicans had rejected a proposal from Obama that would have cut $1 trillion in domestic and defense spending and $650 billion from Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. The deal called for $1.2 trillion realized from increased tax revenues. The Democrats on the committee called for at least a $3 trillion deficit cut. Republicans nixed that because a third of that savings would have come from higher taxes on the rich. The Republicans countered with a proposal to make the Bush tax cuts permanent, reducing the top tax bracket to 28 percent, from the already historically low 35 percent. If any Republican on the committee had agreed to even a small increase in taxes on the wealthy, we might be talking about a historic compromise to help the country recover from its long economic spiral. Not one had the courage to buck Norquist and do what was best for the country. Now the country is faced with automatic spending cuts of $1.2 trillion. Much of that will come from defense spending. The defense budget has been bloated for decades, but this is not the time to begin massive cuts, although the proposed 10 percent cut might not be seen as massive. There are still soldiers in war zones and veterans returning home who need medical help and jobs. More than likely, the cuts would not come at the expense of veterans or soldiers in the field, at least I hope not. There are parts of the defense budget that could be trimmed. That won't sit well with the defense contractors and their lobbyists who put a lot of money into political campaigns of both sides. Democrats and Republicans both will wail about military spending cuts. But before any politician begins that litany, he or she had better be prepared to explain why borrowing more money to buy weapons is more important than protecting the wealthy from a small tax increase. This Congress could possibly be the most partisan ever convened. Throughout this country's history, politics have played a major role in Washington. It has never been a city of hugs and kisses. But, in the end, most of the Congresses and the president gave a little and compromised for the good of the country. No more. This is a childish fight that no one can win. And both sides seem willing to let the country go down the tube rather than give in.

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Shop at home: it may not be your job on line, but could be friend’s (Editor's Note: Fairview Republican Editor Elisabeth Hughes knows first-hand the value of shopping at home any time, not just during the holidays.She also knows that businesses have to make wise decisions to stay economically viable.) By ELISABETH HUGHES Editor, the Fairview Republican My first decent job after moving to Fairview was a secretary-like position at Pendpac just north of town. Recently I was told that the plant will be closing Dec. 31, and even though I haven't worked there in almost a year, it made me really sad because I enjoyed the work and the people I worked with very much. I tried to get an interview with the vicepresident of sales, Steve DeGeorge, who was in town last week, to get his view on where things went wrong, but for his lack of time or want (I won't speculate on which one), I was unable. That fact makes this account of what happened very one-sided, but to my knowledge it is all true. For those who don't know, all of the executives in the last few years were from out of state, and many who were with the company during its downward spiral in recent years were from out of the country. There are also many other issues about the way that Pendpac was run into the ground that bother me. One is the fact that executives were flying all over the U.S. and Canada on the company's dime while the accounting department was struggling to pay bills and keep vendors happy. Another is the fact that on expense reports, there were "expenses" that in my opinion should have been paid personally and not charged to the company, such as alcoholic beverages. But one of my biggest problems with how Pendpac went under is not with the company itself or even its executives; it's with the City of Fairview. A year or two ago I remember hearing that Fairview was interested in a new refuse vehicle (AKA trash truck) or two. One of our salesmen took a demo unit and demonstrated how Pendpac's trash trucks work and explained how their units are different from others. The City of Fairview did not buy from

Pendpac. I was not there when they decided who to buy from, so I can't say what the reasons were for buying elsewhere. But it makes it hard to sell something to other towns when the very town the factory is in won't buy. Do I really think that the one purchase by the City of Fairview would have stopped the factory from shutting its doors and the jobs from moving to Mexico? No, but a city and its residents should support its local businesses as much as possible. So now a company that had a high of nearly 75 employees is down to almost zero because the factory was bought out by a company who uses Mexico for cheap labor. Some of those people who have lost their jobs have found new ones; some have not. Just as I wish Fairview had supported a local business, the people of Fairview should be supporting local businesses. In this busy holiday season, shop local and buy American. Keep our jobs here. Saturday (Nov. 26) was dubbed "Small Business Saturday" by American Express. It was started last year to run in conjunction with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Residents of communities are encouraged to make at least one purchase in their area in support of brick and mortar businesses that are small and local, the object being to combat the big box and online stores that can run deals with which smaller shops cannot compete. Another similar project also supporting small local business is the 3/50 Project, whose motto is "Saving the brick and mortars our nation is built on." The idea is to spend $50 a month of your budget in local stores. According to its website, if half of the population spent $50 a month locally, it would generate more than $42.6 billion in revenues. The website also makes a very good point: for every $100 spent in a locally owned business, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll and other expeditures. From chain stores, only $43 comes home. Spend it online, and nothing comes home. This shopping season, I encourage everyone to support our local community and shop locally as much as possible. It may not be your job on the line, but it very possibly could be someone else's. Don't let what happened to Pendpac happen to other businesses in town.

Ask your elected officials! Congressman Frank Lucas – 2342 Rayburn HOB, Washington, D.C. 20515. Phone: 202-2255565. District Phone: 405-624-6407. E-mail: http://www.house.gov/lucas/ Web: www.house.gov/ lucas/ Gov. Mary Fallin – 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd. Rm. 212, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Phone: 405521-2342. Fax: 405-521-3353. E-mail: info@gov.ok.gov State Sen. Patrick Anderson – 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd. Rm. 417-A, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Phone: 405-521-5630. District: 580-234-2628. E-mail: anderson@oksenate.gov State Rep. Jeff Hickman – 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd. Rm. 411, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Phone: 405-557-7339. E-mail: jwhickman@okhouse.gov

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Tragedy doesn’t observe holidays. I was buying gas at one of the local convenience stores Friday morning when City Manager Don Bowman raced into the building to grab a drink to go. There were tears in his eyes and his face told the story... something terrible had happened. City Clerk-Treasurer Esther Lingemann came in right behind Don and whispered to me that his family had been involved in a terrible accident and she was accompanying Don to the hospital in Enid. An hour or so later, the news spread throughout the community: Don’s wife, Lori, had died in an automobile accident just south of Nash on SH 132. Details weren’t immediately available, but we soon learned that a 73-year-old Nash woman, Janice Louise Todd, had also died in the accident. As the day wore on, I learned that a pair of popular Cherokee High School students – 14-year-old Tanner Bowman and 16-year-old Austin Huckabee, both passengers in Mrs. Bowman’s van – suffered serious injuries in the accident. Another passenger, 19-year-old Shannan Shepherd, was treated and released from an Enid hospital. Miss Shepherd is a Medford High School student and lives with the Bowmans in Cherokee. Mrs. Bowman and her passengers were returning to Cherokee after a late-Thanksgiving night, but early Black Friday shopping trip to Enid. It’s been a few years now, but sadly this community knows all too well how tragic an automobile accident is, especially when it involves young people. While obviously relieved that no Cherokee students perished in the accident, those who know 49-year-old Lori Bowman, or if not Lori, her son Tanner or husband Don, are grieving. I’m certain it’s the same in the Nash community and for those who know Mrs. Todd and her family. Lori was a native of Medford, graduated from high school there, and has taught school there since the early 1980s. She moved to Cherokee not too long ago to be with Don, who had been commuting between Cherokee and Medford until purchasing a home here. Many in Cherokee have met Don over the past couple of years and some already knew him from his involvement in the Medford church community, working with youth, particularly youth sports. But many of us were just getting to know Lori, who according to all reports, opened her heart to young people – just like Don. Administrators within the Cherokee School System made the right call Monday by postponing basketball homecoming activities, which were scheduled to take place at Cherokee’s first home game Friday. Let the healing begin. It will take some time.

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Commissioners tackle Qando, water sales, flying rocks By KORINA DOVE Messenger & Republican Staff After multiple requests, delays and unpreventable hang-ups, the city’s canine officer finally made an appearance last week before city commissioners. Police Chief Chris Ferrell demonstrated the drug-sniffing abilities of Qando, the city’s drug dog, at the end of the Nov. 21 Cherokee City Commission meeting. Qando’s task was to find marijuana-laced cotton balls hidden at the bottom of an unused locker in the Cherokee Fire Department. Qando located the items effortlessly and was rewarded with praise and a red chew toy. Ferrell explained that Qando passed a recent recertification test in about 30 minutes. He was able to sniff out 100 pounds of marijuana during the test in Oklahoma City as well as a paperclip that previously had been hidden in marijuana. Qando is a German Shepherd that responds to commands in both German and English. Members of Cherokee Rotary Club purchased the dog about two years ago for the City of Cherokee. He has been used during routine police stops and also in traffic and home searches administered by the Alfalfa County Sheriff ’s Office and Oklahoma Highway Patrol. About 10 people attended the meeting and demonstration. Included in the crowd were City Manager Don Bowman, City Clerk Esther Lingemann and City Commissioners Rachel Hager, Donna Irvin and Diana Williamson. Commissioner Jack Custer and Mayor Karen Hawkins were not present at the meeting. CAN’T TAP CITY’S WATER Bowman asked commissioners to consider putting an ordinance in place that will ban individuals from tapping into the city’s aquifers and selling water from private wells. The city manager said an individual made a request to bottle water from the aquifers, and he told them it was illegal to sell city-owned water. Irvin asked why individuals are not allowed to privately sell the city’s water. “The City of Cherokee does own all water rights for every inch of water (under the city),” Bowman said. “You can’t sell something that you don’t own.” Irvin said individuals should be able to sell city-owned water because, technically, the water is owned by taxpayers. “He wanted to dig a well in the middle of town and sell it from our aquifer,” Bowman said, which could interfere with providing all individuals who also pay taxes with water. “If it would have been a drought this year, we could have stopped anyone from using their well. Legally, you’ve got to have

a permit to have those wells,” Bowman said. “If he wanted to run it from his hydrant that was metered, then he could (sell the water).” He said City Attorney Bryce Kennedy is drawing up an ordinance, which will be available for commissioners to review at the next meeting. STICKS AND STONES Commissioners requested a second estimate regarding a damage claim filed by Amantha Sanborn. Bowman said Sanborn claimed the city’s mower threw a large rock – nearly 12 inches in diameter – that hit the side of her home on 3rd Street and caused about $500 in damages. Bowman said he did not believe the city’s mower could throw a rock that large. “Even our brush hog wouldn’t throw that thing sideways out of it,” Bowman said. Still, he said, city crews were in the area mowing and recommended commissioners look into the claim. “If we did it, rightfully, we should pay for it,” Bowman said. “If this rock came from a mower, (you should be able to) show me that a blade hit it.” The rock, which he showed commissioners, did not appear to have any blade markings on it. Williamson said if city crews were in the area mowing, it’s possible the rock was thrown by a mower onto Sanborn’s property. “There’s not even blade marks or anything on it,” Irvin said as she looked at the rock. “I think a mower could do that,” Williamson said upon inspecting the rock herself. “If they were over there mowing, I think we should pay it.” Bowman said Sanborn presented him with one estimate, which totaled less than $500, to fix the Masonite siding on her mobile home. Sanborn’s dad, Tom Sanborn, who does construction work, provided the estimate. “Uh, that’s a little fishy,” Hager said. She requested Sanborn provide the city with a second estimate. Williamson and Irvin agreed and tabled the matter until another estimate is received. ODDS AND ENDS – Commissioners voted to allow members of Cherokee Lions Club to reroof the pavilion at the Cherokee City Park. Lions Club will provide all materials and labor. The work will more than likely be completed in the spring when the temperature is warmer. – Commissioners requested that Bowman get an estimate from Croft Chevrolet to fix the water department service truck. Bowman presented a bid from Mark Ream Motors in Alva for $3,200. Bowman said the truck, which is old and used daily, re-

WOMEN Continued from Page 1 back seat, were not wearing seat belts. Tanner Bowman was transported by Pond Creek EMS to St. Mary's Hospital in Enid, suffering from a broken leg and wrist, along with a collapsed lung and other injuries. At last report, he was listed in stable condition. Huckabee was transported by Life EMS to St. Mary's and then by an Eagle Med helicopter to the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City with head injuries. He too was listed in stable condition, but was expected to undergo reconstructive surgery on his face. Shepherd was transported by Pond Creek EMS to Integris Bass Hospital in Enid, where she was treated and released. Friends and family members in

at least three communities were in shock Friday as word spread about the accident. Students and teachers in both Cherokee and Medford were particularly hard hit by the news. Mrs. Bowman was a long-time teacher on the staff at Medford Public Schools and is a native of that community. She recently moved to Cherokee to be with her husband. Tanner is a freshman at Cherokee High School. Funeral service for Mrs. Bowman was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Medford School Auditorium, while the funeral service for Mrs. Todd was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Nash Christian Church. Detailed obituaries may be found on Page 7 of this week's Messenger & Republican.

$275 in prize money for decorated homes Cherokee’s Residential Christmas Lighting Contest, sponsored by Alfalfa Electric Cooperative, offers prize money totaling $275, with first place worth $100, $75 for second, $50 for third, and $25 for fourth and fifth. Those desiring a chance to win one of the five cash prizes in the contest should register at the Cherokee Messenger & Republican, 216 South Grand, or by calling the newspaper at 596-3344. Deadline for entering the contest is noon Friday, Dec. 16. Contest judges will tour the participating homes that evening to select winners. Homeowners are asked to leave their lights on that evening, as well as Saturday evening, so that the Messenger & Republican can photograph the winners. Those photos will appear in the Thursday, Dec. 22, issue of the newspaper.

quires several repairs to get it running properly. – Bowman said the city’s reverse osmosis plant recently had issues with vapor locking. A leak under Well No. 7 was letting air in the line, but the problem has been fixed. – Irvin requested Bowman devise an inventory list to keep track of tools such as shovels and gloves. “I’ve only been on (the board) since April, and we keep buying duplicates of things,” Irvin said. Bowman said he will look into a system of keeping better track of tools. – Commissioners approved the appointment of Kory Littlefield and Scott Armbruster to the airport board. “They are very, very good,” Bowman said. “That gives (the board) eight (members).” He said the airport board has had trouble conducting regular meetings due to lack of a quorum. He also said board members recently have introduced several new ideas for the airport. Ideas include providing the airport with water and electricity. “Eventually, we’ll have restrooms,” Bowman said. “There’s not electricity in any of those hangars. They can’t charge a battery or plug anything in.” The city will raise rates, set currently at $60 per month, when the upgrades are finished.

CHEROKEE CITY Commissioners (from left) Rachel Hager, Donna Irvin and Diana Williamson discuss a claim made against the City of Cherokee during the Nov. 21 city commission meeting. Amantha Sanborn filed the claim, saying the city’s mower threw a rock (in foreground) causing $500 in damages to the side of her home.

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Lifestyles

Bruce gives presentation on Ministry By MARGARET GOSS Carmen Correspondent CARMEN – Fran Bruce, of the Gettin' Home Ministry of Helena, presented a short program at the Carmen Calvary during the noon lunch held Nov. 18. The group decided to have a bake sale Dec. 14 at the First Carmen Open House and give part of the proceeds to the womens’ center being opened in Helena. Baby news Shawna and Jeremy Bivin welcome their new son, Blaze Ian Bivin, who was born in Enid recently. He weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Larry and Lisa Copenhaver, Nettie Copenhaver, and Joel and Patti Shoulders of Dacoma. HERE AND THERE Dave Keller has been in Iowa getting acquainted with his new grandchild and visiting his son, Adam, his wife and family. Visiting Debbie and Gary Stoner were Jeremy and Abbie Stoner and girls of Edmond, Lisa and Aaron Harmon and girls of Stillwater, and Shawn Stoner. The boys went hunting over the weekend. Erin and Tyler Meier of Edmond visited Orpha, Bob and Margaret Goss. Doug and Mary Green entertained grandchildren Boston and Ella Green of Enid recently. Cash, Channing and Colt Reed of Edmond enjoyed having the kids home. Welcome new residents Ken and DeNay Parker-Prigmore and Tanya Ann who have moved into the Parker home on North Grand. Happy Birthday to Sam Wooten, Bob Perryman, Walter Burkes, Marilyn Moore, Casey Green and Matthew Oldham.

Give at the NWOSU blood drive Friday ALVA – Northwestern Oklahoma State University invites all warm-hearted students and area residents to give blood 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, in the Student Center Ranger Room. Anyone who is healthy and 16 years or older can donate blood. The importance of this credit to patient blood drive is to lend a hand to one of its own who is battling leukemia. Bradley Gilbert, a 2007 mass communications graduate from Enid, has battled leukemia for four years. After being in remission, the leukemia is back, and Gilbert will be in need of several blood products as he goes through his treatment. Gilbert continues his current battle with leukemia and plans to have a bone marrow transplant as soon as the doctor’s say he’s ready. Since there’s no substitute for blood, the supply must constantly be renewed. Although all blood types are needed, those with O Negative type blood are especially encouraged to donate. For more information or to make an appointment to donate or to volunteer, contact Rachel Stewart, special events coordinator, at (580) 327-8178 or rsstewart@nwosu.edu.

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Piecemakers elect officers for 2012, discuss retreat Piecemakers Quilt Club met Nov. 15 in the Courthouse Civic Room. President Carolyn Demaree called the meeting to order. Minutes of the October meeting were read and approved and the Treasurer's report was given. The Spring retreat was discussed and set for April 27, 28 and 29. Carol Montalvo, Paula Green, Janette Callison and Demaree had items for Show and Share. Kim York gave the lesson on how to make the original "Cathedral Window" quilt pattern. The following officers were voted and approved for the year 2012: President - Kim York,

Vice President - RoseMary Whittet, Secretary - Vicki Logsdon, Treasurer - Donna Wessels, Reporter - Sharon LaRue. Rachel Hager from The Farmers Table made final dinner plans for the Christmas Party, 6 p.m. Dec. 20. Each member is to bring a wrapped Christmas gift ($15-$20). January meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church. Refreshments were served by Carolyn Montalvo and Patria Hague to Demaree, Logsdon, York, Roberta Davis, Wessels, Green, Terri Woods, Virginia Prewitt and Callison.

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Santa Claus has been looking for who’s been naughty and nice, reading the Cherokee Messenger & Republican to check up on area youngsters. Letters have been sent to all Alfalfa County elementary schools, asking youngsters from kindergarten through the third grade to tell Santa what they and their family would like for Christmas this year. Those letters are due Friday, Dec. 9, but the paper is also accepting letters from youngsters not in a county school system, along with those from writers of any age. The letters will be published in the Dec. 15 and 22 editions of the newspaper. Send your letters to: Cherokee Publishing Co., P.O. Box 245, Cherokee, OK 73728 or bring them by the newspaper office at 216 South Grand in Cherokee.

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Lori Bowman Lori LaVon Blubaugh Bowman was chosen to be with Christ in heaven Friday, Nov. 25, 2011. She is preparing for the day when she will be together again with those she loves. Lori was born March 30, 1962, to Don and LaVon Blubaugh in Enid. She graduated from Medford High School in 1980 as valedictorian of her class. She continued her education at NWOSU in Alva where she received her Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree and later her Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree. She married Don Bowman Aug. 14, 1982, and they made their home in Medford where they had two children, Heather and Tanner. They had recently moved to Cherokee but Lori commuted to Medford daily. Helping kids was Loriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion. She began her teaching career in Kremlin, then Braman, and has been with Medford Public Schools since August 1988. She was a member of OEA, NEA, and CTAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s president for many years. Lori was a teacher, cheerleader sponsor, friend, and second mother to hundreds of students during her 23 years at Medford. She will be dearly missed by the teachers, staff and students.

As a child, Lori was the Cardinal mascot, cheerleader and a twirler. As an adult, she took care of her family, took pride in watching all of the Medford Cardinal sports, working in her yard and flower beds, and helping others with anything they needed. She was a member of First Baptist Church Medford, where she and her husband, Don, were involved in many youth activities. The impact she made on many young peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives will not be forgotten. Her memory will live on through acts of kindness shown to others. Those who have preceded her in death are grandparents, Lavern and Genevieve Frisk and Henry and Mary Blubaugh. Those left to cherish Loriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory are her husband, Don Bowman of Cherokee; her daughter, Heather Gottsch and husband, Aaron and their two children, Raegan and Eden of Alva; her son, Tanner Bowman of Cherokee, and also Shannan Shepherd of Cherokee whom she loved as her own; her parents, Don and LaVon Blubaugh of Medford, and also her second mother, Phyllis Scouten of Medford; her brother, Jay Blubaugh and wife, Karen and their four daughters; her mother-in-law, Barbara Bowman of Medford; two brothers-inlaw, Mickey Bowman of Medford and Roger Bowman of Enid; one sister-in-law, Kathy Hern of Stillwater; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at Medford Public Schools Auditorium. Interment followed at Rosemound Cemetery in Medford. Rev. Bob Smith officiated. Arrangements were entrusted to Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lanmanmemorials.com. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to a scholarship fund in Loriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name sent to the funeral home at 108 W. Cherokee, Medford, OK 73759. [paid]

COLETONN LEROY COUSINS Memorial services for Coletonn Leroy Cousins, 21, will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at the Bethel Baptist Church in Cherokee with Rev. Ed Jones officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Goodwin Funeral Home, Cherokee. He was born March 23, 1990 in Colby, Kan., the son of Clarence Leroy Steckman and Sheri Cox Cousins. He was adopted by Randy Cousins. He died Nov. 27, 2011 in Cherokee. He grew up in Colby, Kan. and attended school there until the age of 14 when he moved to Cherokee. He graduated from Cherokee High School in 2008. He was active in drama and manager of the football team. Coletonn worked for Caruthers Construction Company and was working at the Cherokee Sale Barn at the time of his death. He was a member of the Cherokee First Christian Church and active in the youth group. Surviving are his mother, Sheri Cousins and stepfather, Mike West; his fathers, Clarence Steckman and Randy Cousins; grandmother Mae Cousins of Oakley, Kan.; grandparents, Clifford and Patricia Steckman, Bunker Hill, Kan.; sister, Traci Breckbill, Kansas City, Kan.; two brothers, Shawn Rohrbough of Groveport, Ohio and Chandler

Cousins of Greenville, SC; two aunts, one uncle and a host of cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Richard and Wanda Cox and one aunt. The family suggests memorials be given to Goodwin Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses. Alta N. Immell HELENA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Funeral service for Alta N. Immell, 97, was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at Poplar Avenue Church of Christ. Interment was at Good Hope Cemetery, Helena. She was born in Helena to Ralph and Lura (Bay) Larimore and died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. She was a teacher for Oklahoma and Wichita public schools. A memorial has been established with Poplar Avenue Church of Christ, 600 S. Poplar Ave, Wichita, KS 67211. Condolences may be offered at www.devorssflanaganhunt.com. Janice Todd NASH â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Funeral for Janice Todd was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at Christian Church of Nash. Pastor Dan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Daniel officiated. Burial followed in New Home Cemetery. Services were under direction of Wilson Funeral Home, Pond Creek. She was born Oct. 30, 1938, in Enid to Howard L. and Clara (Clark) Posey and died Nov. 25, 2011. She attended school in Nash, Oklahoma, graduating with the class of 1956. She went on to attend Enid Business College. She married Floyd W. Todd June 30, 1957. She was a member of First Christian Church of Nash. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Floyd; son, Darrell Todd of Oklahoma City; daughter, Lori Todd of Fort Worth, Texas; four grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; three sisters, Helen Chisum, Enid, Bonnie Skaggs, Nash, Juanita Packard,

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First Baptist Church Pastor: Tom Cooksey Assoc. Pastor: Brandon Holloway Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Discipleship Training: 6 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer: 7 p.m.

Prairie Valley United Methodist Pastor: Mary Irby Morning Worship: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. BURLINGTON CHURCHES Christian Church Pastor: Dr. Richard Duckworth Church School: 10 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. Church of Christ Riverside Preacher: Jeffrey Keele Sunday School: 10 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:50 a.m. Evening Worship: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7:00 p.m. HELENA CHURCHES First Christian Church Pastor: Jay Drawbridge Wednesday Bible: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:20 a.m.

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Friends Church Pastor: Joe Woods Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m.

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JET CHURCHES Nazarene Church Pastor: Dean Holt Worship Service: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Ed Jones Sunday School: 10 a.m. Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Wednesday Youth: 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study, Wed.: 7 p.m.

St. Cornelius Catholic Church Pastor: Rev. James A. Wickersham Mass Every Sunday: 11:15 a.m.

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New Life Assembly of God Interim Pastor: Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Sun. Bible Study & Prayer: 6:30 p.m. Wed. Prayer & Bible Study: 7p.m. Prayer line: (580) 596-2155

Nazarene Church Pastor: Dean Holt Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Evening Worship: 7 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. Helena United Methodist Pastor: Joel Thompson Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. Youth Group: 6 p.m. First Baptist Church Pastor: Scott Hofen Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m. Bible Study: 6 p.m. AMORITA CHURCHES Amorita Community Pastor: Guy Phillip Harris Morning Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 11 a.m. GOLTRY CHURCHES St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church Pastor: Rev. Joseph M. Irwin, Pastor Rev. Rajesh K. Mankena, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Morning Mass: 7:30 a.m.

Community Bible Church Pastor: Bryan Baldwin Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship: 6 p.m. Wed. Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. First Congregational Church Pastor: Jane Ho Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. Family Meal: 1st Sunday, Noon Ladies Aid: 1st Sunday, 1:30 p.m. Last Sunday: Holy Communion New Covenant Fellowship Pastor: Dale Cummins Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship: 6:00 p.m. Wed. Yth Grp, Bible Study: 7 p.m. Pleasant View Mennonite Pastors: Dennis Koehn, Randy Schmidt & Patrick Koehn Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship: 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid: 1st & 3rd Thursday Zoar Mennonite Pastor: Gary Eastin Sunday School: 9:40 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:40 a.m. Sun & Wed Evening Serv: 6 p.m.

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Jet United Methodist Church Pastor: Mary Irby Sunday School: 10 a.m. Morning Worship: 11 a.m. UMW: Every 3rd Wed. 7 p.m.

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CARMEN CHURCHES Carmen Christian Church Pastor: Kirk Board Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.

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Carmen United Methodist Pastor: John Bizzell Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Church of Christ Pastor: Bill Springer Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship: 5:30 p.m.

She married Dale Frech Oct. 5, 1985, at the Pleasant Plains Church at McWillie. She worked with students with placement and the Bursarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offices of Oklahoma State University and the Bursar and Financial Aid Departments of the University of Central Oklahoma. She is survived by her husband, Dale; daughter, Brittany Frech, both of Edmond; parents, Shirley and Roy Givens of Ardmore, and Clarence and Karen Parker of Lone Grove; siblings Sandy Ford of Georgetown, Texas and Darren Parker of Ardmore. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Elbert and Mabel Cook and Elmo Parker. Memorial donations may be made to the OMRF Diabetes Division with Fairview Funeral Home, Inc. serving as custodian of the funds. Condolences may be made online at www.fairviewfuneralhomeinc.com

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DRIFTWOOD CHURCH Driftwood Christian Church Minister: Greg Schmidt Bible School: 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m.

CHEROKEE CHURCHES First United Methodist Pastors: Paul Calkin Jeni Markham Clewell Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m. CHUM Youth Classes: 6:30 p.m. Wed. Evening Choir Chime: 6 p.m Choir Practice: 7 p.m.

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Oklahoma City; and brother, Jim Posey, Hutcheson, Kan. Memorial contributions may be given in Janiceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name to the Christian Church of Nash or Nash Fire Department. TAMMY FRECH EDMOND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Funeral services for Tammy Rae (Parker) Frech, 46, of Edmond, were held Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at the Cedar Springs Church of the Nazarene west of Fairview. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery. The Reverend Terry Schakelaar officiated. Arrangements were by Fairview Funeral Home, Inc. She was born in Ardmore, to Clarence and Shirley (Cook) Parker and died Nov. 25, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was an honor student at Dickson High School and graduated in 1983. She attended college at the Ardmore Higher Education Center and Oklahoma State University.

Assembly of God Pastor: Rev. Mike Wiles Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Carmen Baptist Church Pastor: Jerry Stafford Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Green Valley Free Methodist Church Pastor: David Keller Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 10:45 a.m. ALINE CHURCHES United Methodist Church Pastor: Rachel Parrott Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m. Bible Study: 5:00 p.m. Pleasant Plain Church of the Brethren Pastor: Elsie Koehn Sunday School: 10 a.m. Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday Eve Service: 7:30 p.m. 3rd Sunday Fellowship after services First Christian Church Pastor: Polly Young Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. Youth Group: 4 p.m. CYF: 5 p.m.

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GIRLS BRACKET 2011 NORTHWESTERN PREP CLASSIC Thursday-Saturday, December 8, 9 & 10

Homecoming at Aline-Cleo

South Central Thursday 7:00 p.m. Friday 3:00 p.m.

Freedom Burlington

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Thursday 11:00 a.m. Consolation Championship Game Saturday 11:40 a.m.

Drummond

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Cherokee Thursday 1:40 p.m.

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Third Place Game Saturday 2:20 p.m.

BOYS BRACKET 2011 NORTHWESTERN PREP CLASSIC Thursday-Saturday, December 8, 9 & 10 Burlington

Alfalfa County roundball wrapup

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Freedom Cherokee

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Drummond

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Thursday 5:40 p.m. Seventh Place Game Saturday 10:20 a.m.

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Third Place Game Saturday 3:40 p.m.

NW Prep Classic tips off Dec. 8 ALVA – Three Alfalfa County basketball teams – Cherokee, Burlington and Aline-Cleo – will be participants Dec. 8-10 in the annual Northwestern Prep Classic Tournament being played on the campus of Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Other teams in the tourney are Drummond, Freedom, Waynoka, South Central (Kansas) and South Barber (Kansas). Burlington's Lady Elks will get the tournament started Thursday, Dec. 8, when they

ALINE-CLEO'S basketball homecoming will be observed during halftime of the boys' game against Taloga Friday evening. Queen candidates (from left) are Morgan Gumaer, Shay Kinsey and Liza Zotter. King candidates (from left) are Ashton Ratzlaff, Nathan Dobbs and Henry Washington.

take on Drummond at 11 a.m. Burlington's boys will play in the Dec. 8 nightcap at 8:20 p.m. against Freedom. Cherokee's boys will take the court against Drummond at 12:20 p.m. Dec. 8, while the Lady Chiefs will play at 1:40 p.m. against Waynoka. Aline-Cleo's Lady Cougars first action will be at 4:20 p.m., when they take on South Barber. Aline-Cleo's boys will take the court for the first time at 5:40 p.m. when they do battle with South Central.

The girls' championship game is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, with the boys' title game to follow at approximately 6:20 p.m. Third place contests are set for 2:20 p.m. and 3:40 p.m. Dec. 10. Admission to Percefull Fieldhouse will be $7 for adults and $3 for students. Check out the accompanying tournament brackets for information on game times.

GIRLS (Games of Tuesday, Nov. 22) DRUMMOND 54, ALINE-CLEO 21 Drummond 12 13 13 16 –54 Aline-Cleo 2 5 1 13 –21 Drummond: Woods 8, Bodeker 9, Goss 3, Morrison 11, Wixom 3, C. Bodeker 9, Wright 7, Otto 4. Aline-Cleo: Kinsey 9, Schmidt 6, Gahr 4, Beckwith 2. BURLINGTON 58, KREMLIN-H. 28 Burlington 4 25 13 16 –58 Kremlin-H. 5 10 8 5 –28 Burlington: Nall 8, Rieger 33, M.

Class B, C title games set CLASS B SEMIFINALS Caddo 33, Laverne 22 Davenport 30, Kiefer 13 FINALS Caddo (13-0) vs. Davenport (13-0), 1 p.m. Saturday at Newcastle High School

Burlington at NWOSU Tourn. Cherokee at NWOSU Tourn. Tuesday, Dec. 13 Cherokee at Mooreland Timberlake at Waynoka Aline-Cleo at Covington-D. Thursday, Dec. 15 Okeene at Timberlake Friday, Dec. 16 Cimarron at Aline-Cleo Waynoka at Burlington Timberlake at Cherokee

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Experience preferred. Pick up an application at the Byron Shop or Commissioner’s Ofﬁce at the Courthouse. Applications are due by December 15, 2011. Alfalfa County is an equal employment opportunity employer.

CLASS C SEMIFINALS Tipton 48, Sharon-Mutual 30 Shattuck 56, Temple 44 FINALS Tipton (11-2)) vs. Shattuck (11-1), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Southwestern Oklahoma State

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County cage schedule Friday, Dec. 2 Taloga at Aline-Cleo Pond Creek-H. at Cherokee Kremlin-H. at Timberlake Saturday, Dec. 3 Timberlake at Ringwood Tuesday, Dec. 6 South Barber at Burlington Wednesday, Dec. 7 Aline-Cleo at Fargo December 8-10 Aline-Cleo at NWOSU Tourn.

Nall 4, Garvie 9, Kraft 4. Kremlin-Hillsdale: Biddle 12, Coppage 6, Wuerflein 1, Light 1, Stein 2, Davis 3, Voth 3. BOYS (Games of Tuesday, Nov. 22) DRUMMOND 76, ALINE-CLEO 22 Drummond 25 19 18 14 –76 Aline-Cleo 3 2 4 13 –22 Drummond: Kokojan 21, Steichen 4, Singleton 8, Bairner 2, Wilson 8, Jankey 13, Heim 4, Nighswonger 4, Moore 2. Aline-Cleo: Washington 11, Dobbs

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2011-12

BASKETBALL 2011-12 Cherokee High School Basketball December 2 December 8-10 December 13 December 16 December 20 January 3 January 5-7 January 10 January 13 January 17 January 19-21 January 24 January 31 February 2 February 7 February 9-11 February 16-18 February 23-25 March 1-3

PC-Hunter NWOSU Tourn. Mooreland Timberlake (Homecoming) Freedom Ringwood CHS Inv. Tourn. Waynoka Drummond Aline-Cleo Cherokee Strip Tourn Kremlin Lomega DCLA Burlington (Sr. Night) District Tournament Regional Tournament Area Tournament State Tournament

Home Alva Away Home Away Home Home Home Away Away Enid Home Home Away Home TBA TBA TBA TBA

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Chiefs

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# Name Class 5 Landon Schanbacher Jr. 10 Austin Hawkins Sr. 13 Josh Argraves Jr. 20 Tanner Bowman Fr. 21 Grant DeWitt Jr. 22 Michael Lucas Jr. 23 Evan Bagenstos Sr. 24 Alex Castro So. 30 Tim James So. 31 Austin Huckabee Jr. 32 Connor Hester Fr. 33 Brandon Kreiman So. 34 Chris Klick So. 35 Derek McKinnon Jr. 41 Trey Salinas Fr. 45 Zach James So.

# Name 10 Mollie Hawkins 11 Ashlee Wright 15 Brianna Wilhite 20 Kaitlin Ducotey 21 Katelyn Roberts 22 Taylor Highfill 24 Katie Schanbacher 25 Macy Starks 32 Carli Richmond 33 Jessica Unruh 34 Nicole Unruh

Ht. Class. 5-3 So. 5-6 Fr. 5-3 So. 5-6 Fr. 5-8 Sr. 5-7 Sr. 5-9 Fr. 5-9 So. 5-11 Sr. 5-9 Jr. 5-10 Fr.

Head Coach: Margo Hamilton Assistant Coach: McKayla Shafer Managers: Savanah Eshleman, Stephanie Croft Kiera Roberts Stats: Lenita Whitely Filmer: Savanah Eshleman, Stephanie Croft Kiera Roberts Book Keeper: Rebecca Hawkins

Head Coach: Matt Guffy Managers: Austin Guffy, Kelby Franks Stats: Avery Bagenstos Filmer: Austin James Book Keeper: Rebecca Hawkins

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Country Kitchen 115 S. Grand 479-466-8044

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The Farmers Table 201 S. Okla. - 596-2705 Doyce & Rachel Hager

Jack’s Automotive

Dr. Carl W. Newton Optometrist

McGee Law Firm

Southgate Addition - 596-3573

Double T Veterinary Clinic

Jon Tevebaugh - 596-3500

Ellis & Associates Insurance & Real Estate

ElDora’s Beauty Shop

Phil’s Leather

Smok Shak

Ritter’s Body & Paint Shop

Southgate Addition - 596-3423

Cherokee Tag Agency 112 Loop Drive - 596-3428 Jeanne Pelter

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Cheering with ‘Pete’

County, Cherokee continue sales tax growth November sales tax receipts from the Oklahoma Tax Commission have provided another windfall for Alfalfa County. County coffers were rewarded with a $396,043 disbursement from the Tax Commission from business conducted within the county primarily during the month of September. That compares with the $136,314 in sales tax disbursed to the county in November 2010 – a whopping increase of $259,729. Since January 2011, the county's sales tax receipts have totaled $2,266,932 more than for the same 11-month period in 2010. Although not the same scale as the county, Cherokee's sales tax receipts have also steadily climbed. The city collected $47,636 in November of this year compared to $37,541 in November 2010 – an increase of

ATTENDING a cheer clinic with Pistol Pete at the Colvin Center at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater are Cherokee Junior High Cheerleaders Jacey Jantzen, Madison Hastings, Haven Davis and Morgan Clem. The clinic took place Nov. 5. Cheerleaders learned new chants, cheers and stunts and participated in evaluations and competition. They also received tickets to the OSU-Kansas State University game. Shelly Davis is the junior high cheerleading sponsor.

Police probe death of 21-year-old man Police are investigating the death of a Cherokee High School graduate who police found unresponsive early Sunday morning at a local convenience store. Police Chief Chris Ferrell said a friend of Coletonn Cousins, 21, phoned in a request for an ambulance at the Jiffy Trip. “We got the call at 2:15 a.m.,” Ferrell said. “When the ambulance got there, he was already deceased.” An official from the Oklahoma State Medical Examiner’s Office arrived after 8 a.m. Sunday to transport Cousins’ body to Oklahoma City. Ferrell said he is waiting on

the autopsy results, which will determine the cause of death. He said he cannot speculate on how Cousins died and that the police department is conducting an investigation regarding the cause of death and the events leading up to the time of his death. Witnesses who saw Cousins, who friends knew as “Grover,” late Saturday night and early Sunday morning indicated he had been drinking alcohol at a local bar and may have fallen and hit his head. Ferrell could not confirm those reports. “I really can’t comment at this time,” Ferrell said. “We’re still investigating that part of it.”

Less help for low-income citizens OKLAHOMA CITY – As colder temperatures settle into Oklahoma, more low-income residents are now realizing a federallyfunded program to help defray heating costs will be much less than previous years. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) administers the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). But because of a drastic reduction in funding this year, many Oklahomans will not be eligible for heating assistance. “As the temperatures have started to drop, we are being bombarded with phone calls, questions and comments from clients who are upset they may not receive assistance,” said Programs Manager Kathie Wright. The OKDHS-LIHEAP budget is roughly one-third what it was a year ago, with only $16 million appropriated to fund multiple programs, including winter heating, energy crisis assistance and summer cooling. “Because of the reduced funds this year, we will only offer assistance to pre-approved households,

or those who already receive benefits through other OKDHS programs and are identified as most vulnerable. “This goes against the very core of our mission at OKDHS, which is to help Oklahomans in need. However, with limited funds from the federal government we can only do what we can with what we have,” Wright added. Additionally, Wright says the amount provided to households who are pre-authorized will be less than previous years. “We were faced with some very tough decisions this year,” Wright said. “We could keep the same dollar amount paid to households in past years, and help less people. Or, we could reduce the dollar amount to each household and try to help as many Oklahomans as possible. We opted for that decision.” If Congress approves a budget and LIHEAP is funded at a higher rate than currently anticipated, OKDHS will consider accepting applications from other households at a later date in the winter of 2012.

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$10,095. For the 11 month period beginning January 2011, Cherokee has taken in $172,292 more in sales tax than for the same 11 months in 2010. The Tax Commission distributed a total of $118,335,499 in sales tax collections to 508 cities and towns this month, reflecting a increase of $6,662,789 from the $111,672,710 distributed to 506 cities and towns in November last year. The use tax disbursement of $11,307,226 was distributed between 372 cities and towns. In county returns, 76 counties shared in a $27,431,530 sales tax disbursement. The use tax disbursement of $2,083,045 was distributed between 70 counties. The accompanying chart shows sales and use tax collections for area municipalities and counties for November 2011.

Sod House Museum offers pioneer holiday ALINE – To experience a real pioneer Christmas, visit the Sod House Museum from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. The museum will be decorated for the holidays and visitors will feel like they have stepped back in time for the free event. Early settlers made every attempt to decorate their homes for the holidays with whatever natural materials looked attractive at this time of year, such as evergreens, mistletoe, nuts and berries. For some, there might even have been a Christmas tree, decorated with bits of ribbon, yarn, berries, popcorn or paper strings, and homemade decorations. The Sod House will be decorated reflecting these basic traditions. Some of these homemade decorations were dolls made of straw or strips of fabric. Cookie dough ornaments and gingerbread men were also popular. Many times, wood was simply to scarce to waste on a tree, if one could be found. Other sod homes were simply too small to make room for a tree. Pioneer-era Christmas traditions will be on display throughout the museum. The event serves as a great opportunity to experience a century-old Christmas by making Christmas at the Sod House Museum a cherished memory. Visitors can also enjoy the changes that have taken place in the museum, such as a new display depicting the life that the early-day settlers lived. The traditional Santa and other Santas from around the world will be at the museum for entertainment of young and old. Friends of the Sod House will be serving cookies and hot apple cider to the visitors while they enjoy the old fashioned Christmas. The Sod House Museum is located southeast of Aline on SH 8 and is operated by the Oklahoma Historical Society. The Christmas Open House is free to visitors.

The site is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information call Renee Trindle at (580) 463-2441 or email sodhouse@okhistory. org

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CITY SALES TAX Nov. 2011 Tax Rate 1,467 .0100 283,515 .0425 1,828 .0100 857 .0200 4,817 .0300 47,636 .0325 1,476 .0300 11,613 .0300 3,520 .0300 35,878 .0400 5,974 .0300 2,303 .0400 COUNTY SALES TAX 396,043 .0200 185,673 .0100 20,697 .0025 97,653 .0050 CITY USE TAX 241 .0100 324 .0300 4,094 .0325 163 .0300 2,021 .0300 180 .0300 COUNTY USE TAX 28,841 .0200 54,638 .0100 771 .0025 8,067 .0050

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Alfalfa County District Court dockets Cherokee Police Department logs Civil Creditors Recovery Corp has sued Wesley Jennings Reddish, Cherokee, for indebtedness in an amount less than $10,000. Farmers Cooperative, Carmen, has filed a money judgment against American Eagleflight Inc., Ringwood, for an amount more than $10,000. Marriage License Jon Trent Tevebaugh and Lori Lynn Porter, both of Cherokee, have filed for a marriage license. Traffic Charged with failure to wear seat belt, $20: Jeremy Wayne Ninness, Enid; Aaron Timothy Everett Bukacek, Lahoma. Charged with speeding 1-10 mph over speed limit, $188.50: Larry Don Johnson, Brinkley, Ark.; Jesse Dale Easter, Enid; Raul Garcia Cano, Hooker; Landy L. Fullmer, Tulsa; Gary Trucky Maxwell, Keota. Charged with speeding 11-14 mph over speed limit, $226.50: Terry M. Amacher, Oklahoma City; Jacob Lynn Shaffer, Lequire; Javier Benitez-Gomez, North Las Vegas, Nev.; Juan A. Caturita, Albuquerque, N.M. Charged with speeding 15 mph over speed limit, $226.50: Ross Imaiya Brown, Oklahoma City; Joe Bryon Jones, Atoka; Gary Dwayne Brown, Enid. Charged with speeding 16-20 mph over speed limit, $241.50: Michael R. Young, Sallisaw; Michael Glenn Hulsey, Oklahoma City; Javier Quiroz, Oklahoma City. Charged with failure to carry insurance verifica-

tion, $211.50: Steven Earl Utson, Woodward. Charged with operating a vehicle on which all taxes to the state have not been paid, $211.50: Jacob Lynn Shaffer, Lequire; Jeremy Wayne Ninness, Enid. Charged with operating an overwidth vehicle, $211.50: Jeffrey Scott Weber, Freedom; Gavin Heath Reed, Woodward. Charged with operating a vehicle with height exceeding 13.5 feet, $211.50: Gavin Heath Reed, Woodward. Charged with operating a vehicle with length exceeding maximum allowed for type, $211.50: Gavin Heath Reed, Woodward. Charged with inattentive driving, $211.50: James David Moody, Wakita. Charged with operating a motor vehicle with defective equipment, $211.50: Gary Trucky Maxwell, Keota. Charged with improper backing, $211.50: Aaron Timothy Everett Bukacek, Lahoma. Charged with operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license (expired), $211.50: Javier Quiroz, Oklahoma City. Charged with failure to stop at stop sign, $251.50: Jason Martin Hicks, McAlester. Charged with operating a motor vehicle at a speed not reasonable or proper, $256.50: Terry A. Skeen, Turpin. Charged with transporting open container of beer, $316: Tricia Corynn Stafford, Monticello, Fla.

Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Department logs Nov. 21 2:21 a.m. – Non-injury accident on SH 281. Semi went off road, went through trees. Does not need ambulance. 4:12 a.m. – Medical call in Helena. 8:17 a.m. – Horse out north of Jet. Advised owner. 7:55 p.m. – Trucks on highway on Alfalfa-Grant county line. Notified Oklahoma Highway Patrol. 8:50 p.m. – Harassment at Carmen Jiffy Trip. Nov. 22 1:04 a.m. – Medical call in Goltry. Called Goltry Fire and Rescue. 1:30 p.m. – Starving cattle near McWillie. One dead cow in pen, plenty of hay. Spoke with owner. Will remove dead cow. 3:27 p.m. – Cattle out west of Carmen. Advised possible owner. Nov. 23 3:42 a.m. – Possible drunk driver between Alva and Cherokee. Gold Chevrolet truck, black tool box, headache rack. Advised OHP. 7:09 a.m. – Cow out north of Helena. Tried to contact owner. 11:47 a.m. – Cattle out by Salt Fork Bridge. Advised owner. 3:30 p.m. – Accident south of Cherokee on US 64. No injuries. Two vehicles. Advised OHP. 6:45 p.m. – Accident on SH 45. Woman hit deer, airbags deployed. Helena Ambulance notified. Nov. 24 1:23 a.m. – Fight after the fact on SH 58 and Osage Road.

Man said he was in altercation with man from Alva. Does not want ambulance but wanted to make a report. 5:35 p.m. – Cows out one mile north of sod house. Notified owner. 7:43 p.m. – Ten cows out north of Amorita. Advised owner. Nov. 25 5:32 a.m. – Cattle out south of Dacoma blacktop. Advised possible owner. 7:47 a.m. – Cattle out east of Dacoma blacktop on 5th Street. Advised Woods County. 4:07 p.m. – Cattle dead at end of McWillie blacktop. Two more cattle dead. Wanting to talk to deputy about what can be done. One died this summer and owner put bale of hay on top of it so no one would see it. 6:37 p.m. – Cattle out east of Helena. Left message with possible owner. 8:06 p.m. – Car locked in Burlington. Nov. 26 3:47 p.m. – Fire in ditch south of Driftwood. Paged Burlington Fire Department. 6:28 p.m. – Calf out one mile

south of Cozy Curve. Advised owner. 8:26 p.m. – Caller needs Nescatunga Rescue for husband. Paged ambulance. 8:40 p.m. – Flashers on between Nash and Jet. 18-wheeler hauling combine with flashers on. 11:29 p.m. – Someone trying to break in at residence in Carmen. Tried breaking in front door. Guy opened the door until the chain lock caught it, dog was barking. Went to door with 357 Magnum. No one made it in, and no damage done. Caller just wanted to report it. Nov. 27 8:29 a.m. – Stolen John Deere Gator from field. 4:48 p.m. – Cattle out on Lambert Road. Advised owner. 5:21 p.m. – Possible stranded motorist near Helena. Woman with child was following friend to hospital when car broke down. 7:03 p.m. – Possible drunk driver westbound on US 64 out of Jet. Dark blue Chevrolet pickup was left of center in the ditch. Advised OHP.

Legal notice Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. 1t notice for sealed bids Sealed bids will be accepted in the office of the Alfalfa County Clerk until 9:30 a.m., Monday, December 12, 2011 for the purchase of one new 1-ton truck cab and chassis. Specifications may be obtained from the county clerk’s office at 300 South Grand, Cherokee, Oklahoma. The commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Bruce Martin, County Clerk

Legal notice Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Chat and Mississippi Lime separate comRepublican Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. 1t mon sources of supply of gas so as to BEFORE THE CORPORATION cover and include said Section 26 and to COMMISSION OF THE STATE form proper drilling and spacing units in OF OKLAHOMA such section for such separate common APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE sources of supply, which units Applicant EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, requests be formed as 640-acre drilling LLC and spacing units; and (iii) granting such RELIEF SOUGHT: SPACING other and further relief as may be proper LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 26, based upon the evidence presented at the Township 27 North, Range 12 hearing herein. West of the IM, Alfalfa County, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Oklahoma application in this cause requests that the Cause CD No. 201106350 order to be entered in this matter be made NOTICE OF HEARING effective as of the date of the execution STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All perthereof or as of a date prior thereto and sons, owners, producers, operators, seeks to amend the above-named order purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and in the manner set forth above, Order No. all other interested persons, particularly 384511 with respect to the Tonkawa, Cotin Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the tage Grove, Oswego and Mississippi Lime following: Alvin J. Weigand; Candice L. separate common sources of supply, Order Weigand; Atinum Midcon I, LLC; Bacon No. 584033 with respect to the Cherokee Royalties, LLC; Chesapeake Exploration, common source of supply and Order No. LLC; Chesapeake Operating, Inc.; Jackie 59167 with respect to the Mississippian Chaffee Morehart; Jo Anna Morehart Trust, Chat common source in the lands covered and the Trustee of such trust; Lauretta M. hereby. Weber Living Trust under Indenture dated NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that July 30, 1984, and the Trustee of such this cause is set before an administrative trust; Marilyn J. Leming; Bill Leming; Park law judge for hearing, taking of evidence Avenue Exploration Corporation; Reggie and reporting to the Commission. Notice Diel; Kay Diel; The Baptist Foundation is further given that the application in this of Oklahoma, as Trustee for the Baptist cause may be amended at such hearChildren’s Home; The Oklahoma Baptist ing in accordance with the rules of the University; Victor Mitchell; Cynthia Mitchell; Commission and the laws of the State of Virgil McDaniel, possibly deceased, as Oklahoma. Trustee of the Ruth A. McDaniel Trust of NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this December 14, 1992; Wessels Living Trust cause will be heard before an administradated May 21, 1999, and the Trustee of tive law judge on the Conservation Docket such trust; William Darrell Wessels Reat the Western Regional Service Office of vocable Trust dated September 29, 1993, the Corporation Commission, Jim Thorpe and the Trustee of such trust; if any of the Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, above-named individuals be deceased, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 A.M. on then the unknown heirs, executors, adthe 19th day of December, 2011, and that ministrators, devisees, trustees and asthis notice be published as required by law signs, both immediate and remote, of such and the rules of the Commission. deceased individual; if any of the aboveNOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that named parties is a dissolved partnership, Applicant and interested parties may prescorporation or other association, then the ent testimony by telephone. The cost of unknown successors, trustees and astelephonic communication shall be paid by signs, both immediate and remote, of such the person or persons requesting its use. dissolved entity; and if any of the aboveInterested parties who wish to participate named parties designated as a trustee is by telephone shall contact Applicant or not presently acting in such capacity as Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing trustee, then the unknown successor or date, and provide their names and telesuccessors to such trustee. phone numbers. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all Applicant, SandRidge Exploration and interested persons may appear and be Production, LLC, has filed an application heard. For information concerning this in this cause requesting the Corporation action, contact John R. Reeves, AttorCommission of Oklahoma to enter an ney, OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two order, to be effective as of the date of the Leadership Square, 211 North Robinson, execution thereof or as of a date prior Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, Telethereto, as follows: (i) amending Order No. phone: (405) 235-1110; or Luke Roberts, 443771 to delete Section 26, Township 27 SandRidge Exploration and Production, North, Range 12 West of the IM, Alfalfa LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, from the purview and City, Oklahoma 73102-6406, Telephone: boundaries of the Red Fork, Basal Chero(405) 429-6344. kee, Mississippi Chat and Mississippi CORPORATION COMMISSION Lime separate common sources of supply OF OKLAHOMA as covered by such order and to vacate DANA L. MURPHY, Chair the 320-acre drilling and spacing units BOB ANTHONY, Vice Chairman previously formed by such order for such PATRICE DOUGLAS, Commissioner separate common sources of supply in DONE AND PERFORMED this 22nd said Section 26; (ii) amending prior orders day of November, 2011. of the Commission to enlarge and extend BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: the boundaries of the Tonkawa, Cottage PEGGY MITCHELL, Grove, Oswego, Cherokee, Mississippian Commission Secretary

Legal notice Published in the Cherokee Messenger & not less than 660 feet from the west line Republican Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. 1t of Section 11 with a tolerance of 100 feet BEFORE THE CORPORATION east and west. COMMISSION OF THE STATE NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that OF OKLAHOMA the Applicant is requesting the following APPLICANT: SUNDANCE ENERGY special relief: OKLAHOMA LLC A. Possibly providing that said Order RELIEF SOUGHT: LOCATION be made effective on some date prior to EXCEPTION the entry of the final order. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION B. That the Commission designate 11, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE the Applicant or some other owner as 9 WEST, ALFALFA COUNTY, operator. OKLAHOMA NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Cause CD No. 201106370 sections adjacent to Section 11 toward NOTICE OF HEARING which the well is moving are Sections STATE OF OKLAHOMA: To Anadarko 2, 3, 10, 14 and 15, Township 23 North, Minerals, Inc., Champlin Exploration, Inc., Range 9 West, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Hodgden Furthermore, the other “land sections” Operating Co., Inc., Linn Operating, Inc. surrounding said Section 11 are Sections and Twenty/Twenty Oil & Gas, Inc., and 1, 12 and 13, Township 23 North, Range 9 to all persons, owners, producers and West, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. takers of oil and gas, and to all other NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that interested persons particularly in Alfalfa the Applicant and interested parties may County, Oklahoma. present testimony by telephone. The cost NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the of telephonic communication shall be Applicant is requesting that the Commispaid by the person or persons requesting sion issue an Order authorizing the Appliits use. Interested parties who wish to cant or some other owner to drill a well in participate by telephone shall contact the Section 11, Township 23 North, Range 9 Applicant or Applicant’s attorney, prior to West, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma to test the the hearing date, and provide their name Oswego, Manning and Mississippi Lime and phone number. common sources of supply as a location NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this exception as follows, and for an Order fixCause will be set before an Administrative ing an allowable therefor: Law Judge on the Initial Hearing Docket At a surface location: No closer than on the First Floor, Jim Thorpe Building, 330 feet from the south line and no closer Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at 8:30 a.m. on than 660 feet from the west line of Section the 19th day of December, 2011, and that 11, Township 23 North, Range 9 West, this Notice be published as required by law Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. and the Rules of the Commission. At a location entering said Oswego, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all Manning and Mississippi Lime formations: interested persons may appear and be Not less than 330 feet from the south line heard. For information concerning this acof Section 11 and not less than 660 feet tion, contact either Jim Nondorf, Sundance from the west line of said Section 11 with a Energy Oklahoma LLC, 13524 Railway tolerance of 100 feet east and west. Drive, Suite G, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 At a location exiting said Oswego and (405) 752-1800, or Roger A. Grove, Suite Manning formations: Not less than 330 1000, 204 North Robinson, Oklahoma City, feet from the south line of Section 11 and Oklahoma 73102, (405) 795-5480. Please not less than 660 feet from the west line refer to the above cause. of said Section 11. CORPORATION COMMISSION Location of Completion interval in MisOF OKLAHOMA sissippi Lime formation: Perforations not DANA L. MURPHY CHAIR less than 330 feet from the south line and BOB ANTHONY VICE CHAIRMAN not less than 165 feet from the north line PATRICE DOUGLAS COMMISSIONER of Section 11 and not less than 660 feet DONE AND PERFORMED this 23rd day from the west line of said Section 11 with a of November, 2011. tolerance of 100 feet east and west. BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: An intended terminus for the MissisPEGGY MITCHELL sippi Lime formation: Not less than 100 SECRETARY OF THE COMMISSION feet from the north line of Section 11 and

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Nov. 21 9:34 a.m. – Anyone call about a pit bull dragging a chain? Will take to vet, has a little black dog running with him, too. Nov. 22 12:46 a.m. – Requesting an officer. Lights are out, and she can’t get to her oxygen. No ambulance needed. 1:49 p.m. – Need officer to Jiffy Trip for shoplifting. 2:24 p.m. – Adult waiting for spouse to come pick up child. 4:57 p.m. – Dogs running loose between Main and 2nd on Fairoaks. 9:29 p.m. – Wanted to know what time curfew was. Nov. 23 12:49 p.m. – Locked keys in suburban. 4:29 p.m. – Advised about car at apartments that needed to be moved within an hour. Sheriff ’s office advised that mother of car owner was there and keys were on the way from Enid. 4:54 p.m. – Brown and black dog running loose on West Main Street. 8:19 p.m. – Toni’s advised they gave an elderly man permission to sleep in parking lot tonight in his car. He is just passing through. 8:51 p.m. – Missing 6-monthold black lab with pink camouflage collar, named Molly. Nov. 24 1:02 a.m. – Child misdialed 911. Parent on line apologized. 11:50 a.m. – Step-son is missing. Mom came to take him out of state. Wants an officer to come by. 12:26 p.m. – While there, dad stopped by and advised they found boy. 12:28 p.m. – Found step-son. 9:20 p.m. – Loud, reckless navy blue pickup. Nov. 25 11:07 a.m. – Accident north of Nash, one sent to OU Medical Center. Family needs to be notified. 11:26 a.m. – Needs a skunk trap. 12:40 p.m. – Mailman came in and said door to DHS is open and no one is there. 12:43 p.m. – Two dogs running on Fairoaks again. 1:40 p.m. – Need information on accident, trying to find daughter. 5:13 p.m. – Keys locked in car. Nov. 26 6:59 p.m. – Trespasser at building three at Chaparral Apartments. 7:12 p.m. – Could not make

contact with subject. 7:12 p.m. – Trespasser in building two at Chaparral Apartments. 7:23 p.m. – Request officer go to manager’s apartment. 8:44 p.m. – Ambulance request in Nescatunga behind fire station. 9:57 p.m. – Trespasser at Chaparral Apartments. 10:13 p.m. – Negative contact with trespasser. Nov. 27 2:15 a.m. – Request ambu-

lance, patient not breathing. 2:41 a.m. – Request medical examiner. 4:09 a.m. – Family has been notified. 7:01 a.m. – To funeral home to wait on medical examiner. 3:52 p.m. – Gas drive off in Alva, baby blue semi with silver sand trailer, Texas tag. 4:35 p.m. – Locked keys in car. 7:48 p.m. – Runaway boy. 8:10 p.m. – Situation under control.

Legal notice Published in the Cherokee Messenger & NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Republican Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. 1t the drilling and spacing unit described in BEFORE THE CORPORATION the caption hereof underlies Section 25, COMMISSION OF THE STATE Township 24 North, Range 11 West, AlOF OKLAHOMA falfa County, Oklahoma, and the sections APPLICANT: PANTHER ENERGY adjacent are Sections 23, 24, 26, 35 and COMPANY, LLC 36, Township 24 North, Range 11 West; RELIEF SOUGHT: LOCATION and Sections 19, 30 and 31, Township 24 EXCEPTION North, Range 10 West, all in Alfalfa County, LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION Oklahoma. 25, TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE IT IS ORDERED that this Cause be 11 WEST, ALFALFA COUNTY, referred to an Administrative Law Judge for OKLAHOMA hearing, taking of evidence and reporting CAUSE CD NO. 201106324 to the Commission. NOTICE OF HEARING IT IS ORDERED AND NOTICE IS STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All perHEREBY GIVEN that this Cause will be sons, owners, producers, operators, heard before an Administrative Law Judge purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and on the Merits Docket at the Corporation all other interested persons, particularly in Commission, First Floor, Jim Thorpe Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 8:30 a.m., on the 20th day of December, Applicant in this Cause is requesting that 2011, and that this notice be published this Commission grant a well location for as required by law and the Rules of the a well to be drilled and produced from the Commission. Tonkawa, Lansing-Kansas City, Big Lime, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Oswego, Cherokee and Mississippian Applicant and interested parties may prescommon sources of supply underlying ent testimony by telephone. The cost of Section 25, Township 24 North, Range telephonic communication shall be paid by 11 West, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, at a the person or persons requesting its use. location as follows: Interested parties who wish to parSurface Location: Not closer than 1 foot ticipate by telephone shall contact the from the South line and not closer than Applicant or Applicant’s attorney, prior to 660 feet from the West line of Section 25, the hearing date, and provide their name Township 24 North, Range 11 West, Alfalfa and phone number. County, Oklahoma. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all Completion Interval: First Perforation: interested persons may appear and be Not closer than 200 feet from the South heard. For information concerning this acline and not closer than 660 feet from tion contact MR. JAY HELTZEL, Panther the West line of Section 25, Township 24 Energy Company, LLC, P. O. Box 3105, North, Range 11 West, Alfalfa County, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74101-3105, (918) 583Oklahoma. 1396, or CHARLES L. HELM, Attorney, Last Perforation: Not closer than 200 105 North Hudson, Suite 700, Oklahoma feet from the North line and not closer than City, Oklahoma, 73102, (405) 232-9000. 660 feet from the West line of Section 25, Please refer to Cause CD Number. Township 24 North, Range 11 West, Alfalfa DONE AND PERFORMED this 21st County, Oklahoma. day of November, 2011. Tolerance Distance: A tolerance of CORPORATION COMMISSION eighty (80) feet along and perpendicular to OF OKLAHOMA the completion interval to allow correction DANA L. MURPHY, Chair of any deviation during drilling as excepBOB ANTHONY, Vice Chairman tion to an Order to issue in Cause CD No. PATRICE DOUGLAS, Commissioner 201106323. A request will be made to desATTEST: PEGGY MITCHELL, ignate the Applicant or some other party as Commission Secretary the operator of the proposed well. Legal notice Published in the Cherokee Messenger & supply, with such authorization and permisRepublican Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. 1t sion running in favor of Applicant or some BEFORE THE CORPORATION other party recommended by Applicant; COMMISSION OF THE STATE and (ii) establishing a proper allowable OF OKLAHOMA for the proposed well involved herein as APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE to the common source of supply covered EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, hereby, which allowable Applicant requests LLC be established as a full allowable with no RELIEF SOUGHT: LOCATION downward adjustment made thereto. EXCEPTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 6, application in this cause requests that the Township 28 North, Range 9 order to be entered in this matter be made West of the IM, Alfalfa County, effective as of the date of the execution Oklahoma thereof or as of a date prior thereto and Cause CD No. 201106409 that the authorization and permission NOTICE OF HEARING requested herein run in favor of Applicant STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All peror some other party recommended by sons, owners, producers, operators, Applicant. purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the all other interested persons, particularly “land sections adjacent to the area within in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the the location exception” requested herein in following: Chesapeake Operating, Inc.; said Section 6 in regard to the subsurface Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.; Eagle location tolerance areas described above Energy Production, LLC; Sixty Nine Oil are Sections 31 and 32, Township 29 and Gas, LP; Stockbridge Consulting, North, Range 9 West of the IM, and SecInc.; B.F. McCray, Jr.; L.J. McCray; if tions 5, 7 and 8, Township 28 North, Range any of the above-named individuals be 9 West of the IM, all in Alfalfa County, deceased, then the unknown heirs, execuOklahoma. The other “land sections” tors, administrators, devisees, trustees and surrounding said Section 6 are Section assigns, both immediate and remote, of 36, Township 29 North, Range 10 West of such deceased individual; and if any of the the IM, and Sections 1 and 12, Township above-named parties which is a partner28 North, Range 10 West of the IM, all in ship, corporation or other association is Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. dissolved, then the unknown successors, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this trustees and assigns, both immediate and cause is set before an administrative law remote, of such dissolved entity. judge for hearing, taking of evidence and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that reporting to the Corporation Commission of Applicant, SandRidge Exploration and Oklahoma. Notice is further given that the Production, LLC, has filed an application application in this cause may be amended in this cause requesting the Corporation at such hearing in accordance with the Commission of Oklahoma to enter an order, rules of the Commission and the laws of to be effective as of the date of the executhe State of Oklahoma. tion thereof or as of a date prior thereto, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this as follows: (i) authorizing and permitting cause is set for hearing before an adminan exception to the permitted well locaistrative law judge on the Conservation tion tolerances in the 640-acre drilling and Docket at the Western Regional Service spacing unit formed in Section 6, Township Office of the Corporation Commission, 28 North, Range 9 West of the IM, Alfalfa Jim Thorpe Building, 2101 North Lincoln County, Oklahoma, for the Mississippian Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at common source of supply, so as to allow 8:30 A.M. on the 20th day of December, a well to be drilled from a surface location 2011, and that this notice be published being not closer than 250 feet from the north as required by law and the rules of the line and not closer than 660 feet from the Commission. east line of said Section 6 to a subsurface NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that location of such well’s entry into the MissisApplicant and interested parties may pressippian common source of supply being as ent testimony by telephone. The cost of follows: not closer than 250 feet from the telephonic communication shall be paid by north line and 660 feet from the east line the person or persons requesting its use. of said Section 6, with the first perforation Interested parties who wish to participate in the horizontal portion or lateral of the by telephone shall contact Applicant or borehole of such well being as follows: not Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing closer than 330 feet from the north line and date, and provide their names and tele660 feet from the east line of said Section 6, phone numbers. and with the last perforation in the horizontal NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all portion or lateral of the borehole of such interested persons may appear and be well being as follows: not closer than 330 heard. For information concerning this feet from the south line and 660 feet from action, contact John R. Reeves, attorthe east line of said Section 6, and with the ney, OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two terminus or end point of the horizontal porLeadership Square, 211 North Robinson, tion or lateral of the borehole of such well Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, Telein such common source of supply being as phone: (405) 235-1110; or Luke Roberts, follows: not closer than 200 feet from the SandRidge Exploration and Production, south line and 660 feet from the east line LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma of said Section 6, and with a “tolerance disCity, Oklahoma 73102-6406, Telephone: tance” for the above-described subsurface (405) 429-6344. locations, horizontal portion or lateral and CORPORATION COMMISSION completion interval of such well being as OF OKLAHOMA follows: a distance of not more than 100 DANA. L. MURPHY, Chair feet in an easterly direction and in a westerly BOB ANTHONY, Vice Chairman direction from any such subsurface location, PATRICE DOUGLAS, Commissioner from any point on or along such horizontal DONE AND PERFORMED this 28th day portion or lateral and from any point on or of November, 2011. along such completion interval, and to be BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: completed in and to produce hydrocarbons PEGGY MITCHELL, from the above-named common source of Commission Secretary

Page 12 • Cherokee, Okla., Messenger & Republican • Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 Legal notice Published in the Cherokee Messenger & be established as a full allowable with no Republican Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. 1t downward adjustment made thereto. Such BEFORE THE CORPORATION application further states that there is curCOMMISSION OF THE STATE rently pending before the Commission an OF OKLAHOMA application of Applicant to form a 640-acre APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE horizontal well unit in said Section 15 for the EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, Mississippian common source of supply. LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the RELIEF SOUGHT: LOCATION application in this cause requests that the EXCEPTION order to be entered in this matter be made LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 15, effective as of the date of the execution Township 27 North, Range 9 thereof or as of a date prior thereto and that West of the IM, Alfalfa County, the authorization and permission requested Oklahoma herein run in favor of Applicant or some Cause CD No. 201106352 other party recommended by Applicant. NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All per“land sections adjacent to the area within sons, owners, producers, operators, the location exception” requested herein in purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and said Section 15 in regard to the subsurface all other interested persons, particularly in location tolerance areas described above Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. are Sections 10 and 22, Township 27 North, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Range 9 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Applicant, SandRidge Exploration and Oklahoma. The other “land sections” surProduction, LLC, has filed an application rounding said Section 15 are Sections 9, in this cause requesting the Corporation 11, 14, 16, 21 and 23, Township 27 North, Commission of Oklahoma to enter an order, Range 9 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, to be effective as of the date of the execuOklahoma. tion thereof or as of a date prior thereto, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this as follows: (i) authorizing and permitting cause is set before an administrative law an exception to the permitted well location judge for hearing, taking of evidence and tolerances in the 640-acre horizontal well reporting to the Corporation Commission of unit to be formed in Section 15, Township Oklahoma. Notice is further given that the 27 North, Range 9 West of the IM, Alfalfa application in this cause may be amended County, Oklahoma, for the Mississippian at such hearing in accordance with the rules common source of supply, so as to allow a of the Commission and the laws of the State well to be drilled from a surface location beof Oklahoma. ing not closer than 300 feet from the south NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this line and not closer than 1150 feet from the cause is set for hearing before an adminwest line of said Section 15 to a subsurface istrative law judge on the Conservation location of such well’s entry into the MissisDocket at the Western Regional Service sippian common source of supply being as Office of the Corporation Commission, Jim follows: not closer than 300 feet from the Thorpe Building, 2101 North Lincoln Bousouth line and 1150 feet from the west line of levard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 said Section 15, with the first perforation in A.M. on the 19th day of December, 2011, the horizontal portion or lateral of the boreand that this notice be published as required hole of such well being as follows: not closer by law and the rules of the Commission. than 330 feet from the south line and 1150 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that feet from the west line of said Section 15, Applicant and interested parties may presand with the last perforation in the horizontal ent testimony by telephone. The cost of portion or lateral of the borehole of such telephonic communication shall be paid by well being as follows: not closer than 330 the person or persons requesting its use. feet from the north line and 1200 feet from Interested parties who wish to participate the west line of said Section 15, and with by telephone shall contact Applicant or Apthe terminus or end point of the horizontal plicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing date, portion or lateral of the borehole of such well and provide their names and telephone in such common source of supply being as numbers. follows: not closer than 150 feet from the NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all north line and 1200 feet from the west line interested persons may appear and be of said Section 15, and with a “tolerance heard. For information concerning this acdistance” for the above-described subsurtion, contact John R. Reeves, attorney, OBA face locations, horizontal portion or lateral #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two Leadership and completion interval of such well being Square, 211 North Robinson, Oklahoma as follows: a distance of not more than 100 City, Oklahoma 73102, Telephone: (405) feet in an easterly direction and in a westerly 235-1110; or Luke Roberts, SandRidge Exdirection from any such subsurface location, ploration and Production, LLC, 123 Robert from any point on or along such horizontal S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma portion or lateral and from any point on or 73102-6406, Telephone: (405) 429-6348. along such completion interval, and to be CORPORATION COMMISSION completed in and to produce hydrocarbons OF OKLAHOMA from the above-named common source of DANA L. MURPHY, Chair supply, with such authorization and permisBOB ANTHONY, Vice Chairman sion running in favor of Applicant or some PATRICE DOUGLAS, Commissioner other party recommended by Applicant; DONE AND PERFORMED this 22nd day and (ii) establishing a proper allowable of November, 2011. for the proposed well involved herein as BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: to the common source of supply covered PEGGY MITCHELL, hereby, which allowable Applicant requests Commission Secretary Legal notice Published in the Cherokee Messenger & completion interval, and to be completed Republican Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. 1t in and to produce hydrocarbons from the BEFORE THE CORPORATION above-named separate common sources COMMISSION OF THE STATE of supply, with such authorization and OF OKLAHOMA permission running in favor of Applicant APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE or some other party recommended by EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, Applicant; and (ii) establishing a proper LLC allowable for the proposed well involved RELIEF SOUGHT: LOCATION herein as to the separate common sources EXCEPTION of supply covered hereby, which allowable LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 9, Applicant requests be established as a full Township 28 North, Range 10 allowable with no downward adjustment West of the IM, Alfalfa County, made thereto. Oklahoma NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cause CD No. 201106394 application in this cause requests that the NOTICE OF HEARING order to be entered in this matter be made STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All pereffective as of the date of the execution sons, owners, producers, operators, thereof or as of a date prior thereto and purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and that the authorization and permission all other interested persons, particularly requested herein run in favor of Applicant in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the or some other party recommended by following: Chesapeake Operating, Inc.; Applicant. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.; Atinum NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the MidCon I, LLC; and if any of the above“land sections adjacent to the area within named parties is a dissolved partnership, the location exception” requested herein in corporation or other association, then said Section 9 in regard to the subsurface the unknown successors, trustees and location tolerance areas described above assigns, both immediate and NOTICE are Sections 4 and 16, Township 28 North, IS HEREBY GIVEN that Applicant, SanRange 10 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, dRidge Exploration and Production, LLC, Oklahoma. The other “land sections” surhas filed an application in this cause rerounding said Section 9 are Sections 3, questing the Corporation Commission of 5, 8, 10, 15 and 17, Township 28 North, Oklahoma to enter an order, to be effective Range 10 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, as of the date of the execution thereof or Oklahoma. as of a date prior thereto, as follows: (i) NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this authorizing and permitting an exception to cause is set before an administrative law the permitted well location tolerances in the judge for hearing, taking of evidence and 640-acre drilling and spacing units formed reporting to the Corporation Commission of in Section 9, Township 28 North, Range 10 Oklahoma. Notice is further given that the West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, application in this cause may be amended for the Tonkawa, Cottage Grove, Oswego, at such hearing in accordance with the Cherokee, Mississippi Chat and Mississippi rules of the Commission and the laws of Lime separate common sources of supply, the State of Oklahoma. so as to allow a well to be drilled from a NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this surface location being not closer than 200 cause is set for hearing before an adminfeet from the south line and not closer than istrative law judge on the Conservation 1320 feet from the east line of said Section Docket at the Western Regional Service 9 to subsurface locations of such well’s Office of the Corporation Commission, entry into and such well’s exit from each Jim Thorpe Building, 2101 North Lincoln of the Tonkawa, Cottage Grove, Oswego Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at and Cherokee separate common sources 8:30 A.M. on the 19th day of December, of supply being as follows: not closer than 2011, and that this notice be published 200 feet from the south line and 1980 feet as required by law and the rules of the from the east line of said Section 9, and to Commission. subsurface locations of such well’s entry NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that into and such well’s exit and potential exit Applicant and interested parties may presfrom each of the Mississippi Chat and Misent testimony by telephone. The cost of sissippi Lime separate common sources telephonic communication shall be paid by of supply being as follows: not closer than the person or persons requesting its use. 200 feet from the south line and 1980 feet Interested parties who wish to participate from the east line of said Section 9, with the by telephone shall contact Applicant or first perforation in the horizontal portion or Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing lateral of the borehole of such well being as date, and provide their names and telefollows: not closer than 300 feet from the phone numbers. south line and 1980 feet from the east line NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all of said Section 9, and with the last perforainterested persons may appear and be tion in the horizontal portion or lateral of the heard. For information concerning this borehole of such well being as follows: not action, contact John R. Reeves, attorcloser than 300 feet from the north line and ney, OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two 1980 feet from the east line of said Section Leadership Square, 211 North Robinson, 9, and with the terminus or end point of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, Telehorizontal portion or lateral of the borehole phone: (405) 235-1110; or Kevin Manning, of such well and such well’s potential exit SandRidge Exploration and Production, from each of the Mississippi Chat and MisLLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma sissippi Lime separate common sources City, Oklahoma 73102-6406, Telephone: of supply being as follows: not closer than (405) 429-5788. 200 feet from the north line and 1980 feet CORPORATION COMMISSION from the east line of said Section 9, and OF OKLAHOMA with a “tolerance distance” for the aboveDANA L. MURPHY, Chair described subsurface locations, horizontal BOB ANTHONY, Vice Chairman portion or lateral and completion interval PATRICE DOUGLAS, Commissioner of such well being as follows: a distance DONE AND PERFORMED this 23rd day of not more than 100 feet in an easterly of November, 2011. direction and in a westerly direction from BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: any such subsurface location, from any PEGGY MITCHELL, point on or along such horizontal portion or Commission Secretary lateral and from any point on or along such

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Legal notice Published in the Cherokee Messenger & section, which unit Applicant requests be Republican Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. 1t formed as a 640-acre horizontal well unit; BEFORE THE CORPORATION (ii) determining that the 640-acre horizontal COMMISSION OF THE STATE well unit to be formed in this cause for the OF OKLAHOMA Mississippian common source of supply in APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE said Section 15 will supersede the existing EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, non-developed 320-acre non-horizontal LLC drilling and spacing units previously formed RELIEF SOUGHT: SPACING by Order No. 149942 for the Meramec HORIZONTAL WELL UNIT (Mississippi Chat) common source of LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 15, supply in said Section 15; and (iii) grantTownship 27 North, Range 9 ing such other and further relief as may be West of the IM, Alfalfa County, proper based upon the evidence presented Oklahoma at the hearing herein. Cause CD No. 201106351 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the NOTICE OF HEARING application in this cause requests that the STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All persons, order to be entered in this matter be made owners, producers, operators, purchasers effective as of the date of the execution and takers of oil and gas, and all other thereof or as of a date prior thereto and interested persons, particularly in Alfalfa seeks to amend, to the extent necessary, County, Oklahoma, including the followthe order set forth above with respect to ing: Herschelle V. Wood Trust dtd 4/21/88, the separate common sources of supand the Trustee of such trust; Herschelle ply involved herein in the lands covered Dell Wood; Deneen Lynn Dryden; Wesley hereby. Wayne Wiechman, deceased, and Arvest NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Trust Company, as Guardian of the Estate this cause is set before an administrative of Wesley Wayne Wiechman, deceased; law judge for hearing, taking of evidence Ruth Adalene Foster; Donna Marie Neal and reporting to the Commission. Notice Messall; Janice Helen Stephens a/k/a is further given that the application in this Janice Helen Wilson; Karen G. Johnson; cause may be amended at such hearSohio Petroleum Company; Charles F. ing in accordance with the rules of the Doornbos Rev. Trust dtd 8/1/90, and the Commission and the laws of the State of Trustee of such trust; Cities Service Oil and Oklahoma. Gas Corporation; Lourine Smith; Richard NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this Menefee; Stephen Foster; Leo Alan Neal, cause will be heard before an administraIII; Sand Creek Petroleum, LLC; Isaacs tive law judge on the Conservation Docket Family Limited Liability Partnership; Quail at the Western Regional Service Office of Creek Royalty, LLC; EG Energy, LLC; XTO the Corporation Commission, Jim Thorpe Energy, Inc.; Cross Timbers Oil Company, Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, LP; Lariat Petroleum, Inc.; Atinum MidCon Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 A.M. on I, LLC; Chesapeake Exploration, LLC; the 19th day of December, 2011, and that Chesapeake Operating, Inc.; if any of the this notice be published as required by law above-named individuals be deceased, and the rules of the Commission. then the unknown heirs, executors, adminisNOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that trators, devisees, trustees and assigns, both Applicant and interested parties may presimmediate and remote, of such deceased ent testimony by telephone. The cost of individual; if any of the above-named partelephonic communication shall be paid by ties is a dissolved partnership, corporation the person or persons requesting its use. or other association, then the unknown Interested parties who wish to participate successors, trustees and assigns, both by telephone shall contact Applicant or immediate and remote, of such dissolved Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing entity; if any of the above-named parties date, and provide their name and teledesignated as a trustee is not presently phone number. acting in such capacity as trustee, then NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all the unknown successor or successors to interested persons may appear and be such trustee; and if the above-named party heard. For information concerning this designated as a guardian is not presently action, contact John R. Reeves, attoracting in such capacity as guardian, then ney, OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two the unknown successor or successors to Leadership Square, 211 North Robinson, such guardian. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, TeleNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that phone: (405) 235-1110; or Luke Roberts, Applicant, SandRidge Exploration and SandRidge Exploration and Production, Production, LLC, has filed an application LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma in this cause requesting the CorporaCity, OK 73102-6406, Telephone: (405) tion Commission of Oklahoma to enter 429-6344. an order, to be effective as of the date CORPORATION COMMISSION of the execution thereof or as of a date OF OKLAHOMA prior thereto, as follows: (i) confirming DANA L. MURPHY, Chair and establishing the boundaries of the BOB ANTHONY, Vice Chairman Mississippian common source of supply PATRICE DOUGLAS, Commissioner of gas so as to cover and include Section DONE AND PERFORMED this 22nd day 15, Township 27 North, Range 9 West of of November, 2011. the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, and BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: forming a proper horizontal well unit for PEGGY MITCHELL, such common source of supply in such Commission Secretary Legal notice Published in the Cherokee Messenger & completion interval, and to be completed Republican Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. 1t in and to produce hydrocarbons from the BEFORE THE CORPORATION above-named separate common sources COMMISSION OF THE STATE of supply, with such authorization and OF OKLAHOMA permission running in favor of Applicant APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE or some other party recommended by EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, Applicant; and (ii) establishing a proper LLC allowable for the proposed well involved RELIEF SOUGHT: LOCATION herein as to the separate common sources EXCEPTION of supply covered hereby, which allowable LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 34, Applicant requests be established as a full Township 29 North, Range 11 allowable with no downward adjustment West of the IM, Alfalfa County, made thereto. Oklahoma NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cause CD No. 201106395 application in this cause requests that the NOTICE OF HEARING order to be entered in this matter be made STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All pereffective as of the date of the execution sons, owners, producers, operators, thereof or as of a date prior thereto and purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and that the authorization and permission all other interested persons, particularly requested herein run in favor of Applicant in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the or some other party recommended by following: Chesapeake Exploration, LLC; Applicant. Chesapeake Operating, Inc.; XTO Energy, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Inc.; EG Energy, LLC; Stockbridge Con“land sections adjacent to the area within sulting, Inc.; Isaacs Family Limited Liability the location exception” requested herein in Partnership; Isaacs Family Limited Liability said Section 34 in regard to the subsurface Company; Quail Creek Royalty, L.L.C.; location tolerance areas described above Atinum MidCon I, LLC; and if any of the are Sections 26, 27 and 35, Township 29 above-named parties is a dissolved partNorth, Range 11 West of the IM, and Secnership, corporation or other association, tions 2 and 3, Township 28 North, Range then the unknown successors, trustees 11 West of the IM, all in Alfalfa County, and assigns, both immediate and remote, Oklahoma. The other “land sections” surof such dissolved entity. rounding said Section 34 are Sections NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Appli28 and 33, Township 29 North, Range 11 cant, SandRidge Exploration and ProducWest of the IM, and Section 4, Township tion, LLC, has filed an application in this 28 North, Range 11 West of the IM, all in cause requesting the Corporation ComAlfalfa County, Oklahoma. mission of Oklahoma to enter an order, to NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this be effective as of the date of the execution cause is set before an administrative law thereof or as of a date prior thereto, as judge for hearing, taking of evidence and follows: (i) authorizing and permitting an reporting to the Corporation Commission of exception to the permitted well location Oklahoma. Notice is further given that the tolerances in the 640-acre drilling and application in this cause may be amended spacing units formed in Section 34, Townat such hearing in accordance with the ship 29 North, Range 11 West of the IM, rules of the Commission and the laws of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, for the Douglas, the State of Oklahoma. Lansing, Kansas City, Marmaton, CheroNOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this kee and Mississippian separate common cause is set for hearing before an adminsources of supply, so as to allow a well to istrative law judge on the Conservation be drilled from a surface location being not Docket at the Western Regional Service closer than 200 feet from the north line and Office of the Corporation Commission, not closer than 880 feet from the east line Jim Thorpe Building, 2101 North Lincoln of said Section 34 to subsurface locations Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at of such well’s entry into and such well’s 8:30 A.M. on the 19th day of December, exit from each of the Douglas, Lansing, 2011, and that this notice be published Kansas City, Marmaton and Cherokee as required by law and the rules of the separate common sources of supply and Commission. to a subsurface location of such well’s entry NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that into the Mississippian common source of Applicant and interested parties may pressupply being as follows: not closer than ent testimony by telephone. The cost of 200 feet from the north line and 880 feet telephonic communication shall be paid by from the east line of said Section 34, with the person or persons requesting its use. the first perforation in the horizontal portion Interested parties who wish to participate or lateral of the borehole of such well in the by telephone shall contact Applicant or Mississippian common source of supply Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing being as follows: not closer than 200 feet date, and provide their names and telefrom the north line and 880 feet from the phone numbers. east line of said Section 34, and with the NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all last perforation in the horizontal portion or interested persons may appear and be lateral of the borehole of such well in the heard. For information concerning this Mississippian common source of supply action, contact John R. Reeves, Attorbeing as follows: not closer than 200 feet ney, OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two from the south line and 880 feet from the Leadership Square, 211 North Robinson, east line of said Section 34, and with the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, Teleterminus or end point of the horizontal phone: (405) 235-1110; or Kevin Manning, portion or lateral of the borehole of such SandRidge Exploration and Production, well in the Mississippian common source LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma of supply being as follows: not closer than City, Oklahoma, 73102-6406, Telephone: 200 feet from the south line and 880 feet (405) 429-5788. from the east line of said Section 34, and CORPORATION COMMISSION with a “tolerance distance” for the aboveOF OKLAHOMA described subsurface locations, horizontal DANA L. MURPHY, Chair portion or lateral and completion interval BOB ANTHONY, Vice Chairman of such well being as follows: a distance PATRICE DOUGLAS, Commissioner of not more than 100 feet in an easterly DONE AND PERFORMED this 23rd day direction and in a westerly direction from of November, 2011. any such subsurface location, from any BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: point on or along such horizontal portion or PEGGY MITCHELL, lateral and from any point on or along such Commission Secretary

Legal notice Published in the Cherokee Messenger & of supply; and (c) establish 640-acre Republican Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. 1t horizontal drilling and spacing units for the BEFORE THE CORPORATION Mississippian common source of supply, all COMMISSION OF THE STATE underlying Section 25, Township 24 North, OF OKLAHOMA Range 11 West, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. APPLICANT: PANTHER ENERGY Notice is further given that Applicant may COMPANY, LLC request the Order be made effective a date RELIEF SOUGHT: SPACING AND prior to the Order being signed. HORIZONTAL SPACING IT IS ORDERED that this Cause be LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION referred to an Administrative Law Judge for 25, TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE hearing, taking of evidence and reporting 11 WEST, ALFALFA COUNTY, to the Commission. OKLAHOMA IT IS ORDERED AND NOTICE IS CAUSE CD NO. 201106323 HEREBY GIVEN that this Cause will be NOTICE OF HEARING heard before an Administrative Law Judge STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All peron the Merits Docket at the Corporation sons, owners, producers, operators, Commission, First Floor, Jim Thorpe purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at all other interested persons, particularly in 8:30 a.m., on the 20th day of December, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, and all parties 2011, and that this notice be published listed as respondents on Exhibit “A”, atas required by law and the Rules of the tached to the Application on file herein, and Commission. more particularly: ROSALIE PENQUITE NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the AKA ROSALIE J. PENQUITE; CLYDE D. Applicant and interested parties may presCAMPBELL & NORMA D. CAMPBELL; ent testimony by telephone. The cost of PAUL E. COOK AND GRACIE J. COOK, telephonic communication shall be paid by TRUSTEES OF THE PAUL E. COOK the person or persons requesting its use. TRUST DATED MARCH 18, 1998; PAUL Interested parties who wish to parE. COOK AND GRACIE J. COOK, TRUSTticipate by telephone shall contact the EES OF THE GRACIE J. COOK TRUST Applicant or Applicant’s attorney, prior to DATED MARCH 18, 1998; CORA the hearing date, and provide their name LACY ROSS TUXHORN AND CHARLES and phone number. E. TUXHORN; ATINUM MID-CON I, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all LLC; and SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION interested persons may appear and be AND PRODUCTION, LLC, if living, or if heard. For information concerning this deceased, the known and unknown heirs, action contact JAY HELTZEL, Panther devisees, executors, administrators, Energy Company, LLC, P. O. Box 3105, successors, trustees and/or assigns, imTulsa, Oklahoma, 74101-3105, (918) 583mediate and remote, of the above named 1396, or CHARLES L. HELM, Attorney, parties. 105 North Hudson, Suite 700, Oklahoma NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City, Oklahoma, 73102, (405) 232-9000. Applicant in this Cause is requesting that Please refer to Cause CD Number. this Commission (a) delete Order No. DONE AND PERFORMED this 21st 57576, as corrected by Order No. 57655, day of November, 2011. insofar as it established 80-acre drilling and CORPORATION COMMISSION spacing units for the Mississippi Lime comOF OKLAHOMA mon source of supply underlying Section DANA L. MURPHY, Chair 25, Township 24 North, Range 11 West, BOB ANTHONY, Vice Chairman Alfalfa County, Oklahoma; (b) establish PATRICE DOUGLAS, Commissioner 640-acre drilling and spacing units for the ATTEST: PEGGY MITCHELL, Tonkawa, Lansing-Kansas City, Big Lime, Commission Secretary Oswego and Cherokee common sources Legal notice Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. 1t BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, LLC RELIEF SOUGHT: AMENDMENT OF LOCATION EXCEPTION ORDER NO. 586877 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 29, Township 29 North, Range 11 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma (Schrock Trust No. 1-29H Well) Cause CD No. 201106396 NOTICE OF HEARING STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All persons, owners, producers, operators, purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and all other interested persons, particularly in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Applicant, SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC, has filed an application in this cause requesting the Corporation Commission of Oklahoma to enter an order, to be effective as of the date of the execution thereof or as of a date prior thereto, as follows: (i) amending location exception Order No. 586877 to correct the measured depth of the terminus or end point of the horizontal portion or lateral of the borehole of the Schrock Trust No. 1-29H Well so as to confirm, authorize and permit an exception to the permitted well location tolerances in the 640-acre drilling and spacing units formed in Section 29, Township 29 North, Range 11 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, for the Tonkawa, Lansing, Kansas City, Marmaton, Cherokee and Mississippian separate common sources of supply to allow the Schrock Trust No. 1-29H Well to have been drilled into, to have been completed in, to have produced from and to continue to produce from such separate common sources of supply at the subsurface locations described below: Common Source of Supply Subsurface Location Measured Depth (True Vertical Depth) Tonkawa - 201.93 feet from the south line 4,035.00 feet Entry Into and 890.68 feet from the west (4,034.95 feet) line of said Section 29 Tonkawa - 200.15 feet from the south line 4,332.00 feet Exit From and 894.14 feet from the west (4,331.92 feet) line of said Section 29 Lansing - 200.15 feet from the south line 4,332.00 feet Entry Into and 894.14 feet from the west (4,331.92 feet) line of said Section 29 Lansing - 219.17 feet from the south line 4,525.00 feet Exit From and 894.92 feet from the west (4,523.09 feet) line of said Section 29 Kansas City - 219.17 feet from the south line 4,525.00 feet Entry Into and 894.92 feet from the west (4,523.09 feet) line of said Section 29 Kansas City - 268.98 feet from the south line 4,658.00 feet Exit From and 889.91 feet from the west (4,646.01 feet) line of said Section 29 Marmaton - 268.98 feet from the south line 4,658.00 feet Entry Into and 889.91 feet from the west (4,646.01 feet) line of said Section 29 Marmaton - 327.79 feet from the south line 4,772.00 feet Exit From and 884.35 feet from the west (4,743.31 feet) line of said Section 29 Cherokee - 327.79 feet from the south line 4,772.00 feet Entry Into and 884.35 feet from the west (4,743.31 feet) line of said Section 29 Cherokee - 447.21 feet from the south line 4,942.00 feet Exit From and 881.27 feet from the west (4,863.47 feet) line of said Section 29 Mississippian - 447.21 feet from the south line 4,942.00 feet Entry Into and 881.27 feet from the west (4,863.47 feet) line of said Section 29) Horizontal Portion - 489.90 feet from the south line 4,994.00 feet First Perforation and 881.22 feet from the west (4,893.12 feet) line of said Section 29 Horizontal Portion - 243.07 feet from the north line 9,562.00 feet Last Perforation and 876.71 feet from the west (4,893.71 feet) line of said Section 29 Mississippian - 185.26 feet from the north line 9,660.00 feet Terminus of and 872.26 feet from the west (4,892.60 feet) Lateral line of said Section 29 and with such authorization and permission running in favor of Applicant; (ii) confirming and assigning to the Schrock Trust No. 1-29H Well an allowable without any downward adjustment thereon as to production from the Tonkawa, Lansing, Kansas City, Marmaton, Cherokee and Mississippian separate common sources of supply; and (iii) granting such other and further relief as may be proper based upon the evidence presented at the hearing herein. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the application in this cause requests that the order to be entered in this matter be made effective as of the date of the execution thereof or as of a date prior thereto and that the authorization and permission requested herein run in favor of Applicant. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the “land sections adjacent to the area within the location exception” requested herein in said Section 29 in regard to the subsurface locations set forth above are Sections 19, 20, 30, 31 and 32, Township 29 North, Range 11 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. The other “land sections” surrounding said Section 29 are Sections 21, 28 and 33, Township 29 North, Range 11 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this cause is set before an administrative law judge for hearing, taking of evidence and reporting to the Corporation Commission of Oklahoma. Notice is further given that the application in this cause may be amended at such hearing in accordance with the rules of the Commission and the laws of the State of Oklahoma. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this cause is set for hearing before an administrative law judge on the Conservation Docket at the Western Regional Service Office of the Corporation Commission, Jim Thorpe Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 A.M. on the 20th day of December, 2011, and that this notice be published as required by law and the rules of the Commission. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Applicant and interested parties may present testimony by telephone. The cost of telephonic communication shall be paid by the person or persons requesting its use. Interested parties who wish to participate by telephone shall contact Applicant or Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing date, and provide their names and telephone numbers. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all interested persons may appear and be heard. For information concerning this action, contact John R. Reeves, attorney, OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two Leadership Square, 211 North Robinson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, Telephone: (405) 235-1110; or Kevin Manning, SandRidge Exploration and Production, L.L.C., 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102-6406, Telephone: (405) 429-5788. CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA DANA L. MURPHY, Chair BOB ANTHONY, Vice Chairman PATRICE DOUGLAS, Commissioner DONE AND PERFORMED this 23rd day November, 2011. BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: PEGGY MITCHELL, Commission Secretary

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LEGAL NOTICES Legal notice Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, Nov. 17, Thursday, Nov. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. 3t INVITATION TO BID EASEMENT #8981 The Commissioners of the Land Office, an agency of the State of Oklahoma, offers for sale by sealed bid, a 20 year easement for a 5.5” saltwater pipeline in the SW/4 Section 36-T24N-R11WIM, Alfalfa County, subject to all rules and regulations of the Land Office. Appraised value is $3,900.00. Bids less than the appraised price will not be considered. Successful bidder must pay all advertising costs prior to issuance of the easement. Sealed bids must be received in our office by 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 15, 2011. Outside of envelope must be marked “SEALED BID FOR EASEMENT #8981”. Mail to Commissioners of the Land Office, 120 N. Robinson, Suite 1000W, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. Proceeds of sale benefit the school children of Oklahoma. Additional information may be obtained from the Real Estate Management Division of the Commissioners of the Land Office by calling (405) 521-4136 or email james.spurgeon@clo.ok.gov

Legal notice Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, Dec. 1, Thursday, Dec. 8, and Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. 3t INVITATION TO BID EASEMENT #8982 The Commissioners of the Land Office, an agency of the State of Oklahoma, offers for sale by sealed bid, a 20 year easement for a overhead electric transmission line in the NW/4 Section 16-T28NR10WIM, Alfalfa County, subject to all rules and regulations of the Land Office. Appraised value is $10,000.00. Bids less than the appraised price will not be considered. Successful bidder must pay all advertising costs prior to issuance of the easement. Sealed bids must be received in our office by 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Outside of envelope must be marked “SEALED BID FOR EASEMENT #8982”. Mail to Commissioners of the Land Office, 120 N. Robinson, Suite 1000W, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. Proceeds of sale benefit the school children of Oklahoma. Additional information may be obtained from the Real Estate Management Division of the Commissioners of the Land Office by calling (405) 5214136 or email james.spurgeon@clo.ok.gov

Legal notice Published in the Cherokee Messenger & the preservation of the subject property, Republican Thursday, Dec. 1, and Thursif any, said property having been duly day, Dec. 8, 2011. 2t appraised at $15,000.00. Sale will be 12p fourth alias made pursuant to a Fourth Alias SpeCherokee Cherokee notice of sheriff’s sale cial Execution and Order of Sale issued cj-2009-10 in accordance 12p 150 words with judgment entered in Notice is given that on the 3rd day of the District Court of Alfalfa County, Okla149 words January 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the West homa, in Case No. CJ-2009-10, entitled door of the County Courthouse, in the Bank of America, National Association, City of Cherokee, Alfalfa County, OklaPlaintiff, vs. Jimmy Newman, Heather D. homa, the Sheriff of said County will offer Newman, John Doe, Jane Doe, being all for sale and sell, with appraisement, for of the Defendants and persons INVITATION TO BID holding or cash, at public auction, to the highest and claiming anyEASEMENT interest of #8985 lien in the subject best bidder, all that certain real estate in property. The Commissioners ofCharles the Land Offi ce, an Sheriff agency Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, to-wit: Tucker, of the State of Oklahoma, for sale by sealed Lot Twenty-one (21), Twenty-two Alfalfaoffers County, Oklahoma bid, a 20 year easement a 8” saltwater pipeline (22), Twenty-three (23), and TwentybyforJanet Frisk, Deputy in the NW/4 Section#13182 33-T29N-R13WIM, Woods four (24), Block Forty-Seven (47), in the James P. Cates, County,Timberlake, subject to all Coulson rules and regulations the Original Town of Carmen, Alfalfa County, Baer, & Cates, of P.C. Land Office.for Appraised value is $11,350.00. Bids Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat Attorneys Plaintiff less than appraised price will not be considthereof, P.O. Boxthe 18486 ered. Successful must pay all advertising Subject to unpaid taxes, advanceOklahoma City,bidder OK 73154-0486 costs prior to issuance of the easement. Sealed ments by Plaintiff for taxes, insurance Telephone: (405) 842-7722 bids must be(405) received in our office by 2:00 pm premiums, and expenses necessary for Facsimile: 848-9349 on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Outside of envelope must be marked “SEALED BID FOR Legal notice EASEMENT #8985”. Mail to Commissioners of Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Alfalfa County, Oklahoma; (b) establish the Land Office, 120 N. Robinson, Suite 1000W, Republican Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. 1t 640-acre drilling and spacing units for the Oklahoma City, OK 73102. Proceeds of sale benBEFORE THE CORPORATION Tonkawa, Lansing-Kansas City, Big Lime, efit the school children of Oklahoma. Additional COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF Oswego and Cherokee common sources information may be obtained from the Real Estate OKLAHOMA of supply; and (c) establish 640-acre Management Division of the Commissioners of APPLICANT: PANTHER ENERGY horizontal drilling and spacing units for the the Land Office by calling (405) 521-4136 or email COMPANY, LLC Mississippian common source of supply, all james.spurgeon@clo.ok.gov RELIEF SOUGHT: SPACING AND underlying Section 26, Township 24 North, HORIZONTAL SPACING Range 11 West, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION Notice is further given that Applicant may 26, TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE request 12pthe Order be made effective a date 11 WEST, ALFALFA COUNTY, prior to the Order being signed. Alva OKLAHOMA IT IS ORDERED that this Cause be CAUSE CD NO. 201106325 referred to an Administrative Law Judge for 149 words NOTICE OF HEARING hearing, taking of evidence and reporting STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All perto the Commission. sons, owners, producers, operators, IT IS ORDERED AND NOTICE IS purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and HEREBY GIVEN that this Cause will be all other interested persons, particularly heard before an Administrative Law Judge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, and all paron the Merits Docket at the Corporation ties listed as respondents on Exhibit “A”, Commission, First Floor, Jim Thorpe attached to the Application on file herein, Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at and more particularly: HELEN CAROLE 8:30 a.m., on the 20th day of December, SHEPARD; LYNN SHEPARD; DAVID 2011, and that this notice be published SHEPARD; VIRGINIA POWELL; DEBOas required by law and the Rules of the RAH SLOVACEK; DIANA GRAY AKA Commission. DIANA GRAY TURNER; STEVEN V. REDNOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that GATE & CONNIE S. REDGATE; RUSTIN the Applicant and interested parties may STURGEON AND SHERYL STURGEON; present testimony by telephone. The cost PAUL E. COOK AND GRACIE J. COOK, of telephonic communication shall be TRUSTEES OF THE PAUL E. COOK paid by the person or persons requesting TRUST DATED MARCH 18, 1998; PAUL its use. Interested parties who wish to E. COOK AND GRACIE J. COOK, TRUSTparticipate by telephone shall contact the EES OF THE GRACIE J. COOK TRUST Applicant or Applicant’s attorney, prior to DATED MARCH 18, 1998; MARVIN LEE the hearing date, and provide their name WOODALL; KARI WOODALL; JACK and phone number. STURGEON; VIRGIL MINNICK; DONALD NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all CURTIS; DAVID CURTIS; CAROLYN interested persons may appear and be HATFIELD; ATINUM MID-CON I, L.L.C.; heard. For information concerning this CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION, L.L.C.; action contact JAY HELTZEL, Panther JOHN C. MITCHELL, JR.; SANDRIDGE Energy Company, LLC, P. O. Box 3105, EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74101-3105, (918) 583LLC; DARREL CURTIS; and ELEANOR 1396, or CHARLES L. HELM, Attorney, 105 SMALLWOOD, if living, or if deceased, North Hudson, Suite 700, Oklahoma City, the known and unknown heirs, devisees, Oklahoma, 73102, (405) 232-9000. Please executors, administrators, successors, refer to Cause CD Number. trustees and/or assigns, immediate and DONE AND PERFORMED this 21st remote, of the above named parties. day of November, 2011. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CORPORATION COMMISSION Applicant in this Cause is requesting that OF OKLAHOMA this Commission (a) delete Order No. DANA L. MURPHY, Chair 57576, as corrected by Order No. 57655, BOB ANTHONY, Vice Chairman insofar as it established 80-acre drilling and PATRICE DOUGLAS, Commissioner spacing units for the Mississippi Lime comATTEST: PEGGY MITCHELL, mon source of supply underlying Section Commission Secretary 26, Township 24 North, Range 11 West, CLXCL LPXLP

Legal notice Published in the Cherokee Messenger & a Petition to have his name changed as Republican Thursday,BEFORE Dec. 1,THE 2011. 1t follows, to wit: OF OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION IN THE DISTRICT COURT NATURAL From APPLICATION OF OKLAHOMA ) John Andrew Madison to AndrewOF ALFALFA blake Cullen-Madison, and that the same INVITATION TO BID GAS COMPANY,COUNTY A DIVISION OF ONEOK, ) CV-11-26 will be)heard by the Court of Alfalfa EASEMENT #8984 INC., FOR AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSION Cause No. District PUD 201100170 In the matter of theITS application of John OF COunty, Oklahoma, in the County courtMODIFYING DEMAND PORTFOLIO The Commissioners of the Land Office, )an agency Andrew Madison, a singleAND man, to change house, located in Cherokee Oklahoma on CONSERVATION EFFICIENCY of the State ofENERGY Oklahoma, offers for sale)by sealed his name. PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCE BASED the 19th day of December, 2011, at 11:00 bid, a 20 year easement for a 6” natural) gas pipeNOTICE OF FILING o’clock a.m., and that any person may file RATE CHANGE line in TARIFF the SW/4 Section 16-T27N-R8WIM, Grant FOR CHANGE OF NAME a written protest in the case prior to the County, subjectNOTICE to all rules and regulations of the OF HEARING ON THE MERITS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: date set for the hearing. Land Office.GIVEN Appraised value is $5,000.00. Bids NOTICE IS HEREBY that Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, a division of ONEOK, Take notice that John Andrew Madison, /s/Loren E. Angle less than the appraised price willhas notfibe Inc. (“Oklahoma or the “Company”), led considan Application with the OklahomaJudge Cora single man, has filed inNatural” the above Court ered. Successful bidder must pay all advertising poration Commission (the “Commission”) in the above-captioned Cause requesting an Orcosts(a)prior to issuance of thetoeasement. Sealed der approving: certain modifications its Energy Effi ciency Programs for calendar years bids must be received in our to offiits cePerformance by 2:00 pm Based Rate Change (“PBRC”) 2012 and 2013; (b) certain modifications Thursday, 29, 2011. request Outsidethat of the Company be permitted to Legal notice Tariff, Tariffon1201; and (c)December Oklahoma Natural’s envelope must be marked “SEALED BIDrepresentatives, FOR issuance of its Published start in the Cherokee Messenger & personal trustees, utilizing the tariff immediately upon the Commission’s final Ordersucin Mail to tariff Commissioners of of the Public Republicanthis Thursday, Thursday, cessors assigns, whose whereabouts CauseEASEMENT andNov. upon 17, the#8984”. approval of the by the and Director Utilities Division. the Land Offi1ce, 120 N. 1000W, Nov. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 2011. 3t Robinson, are Suite unknown. The nature of the suit against NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Application has been set for hearing on the merits OklahomaCOURT City, OK 73102. Proceeds of sale benIN THE DISTRICT you is to determine surface damages before an Administrative Law Judge in Courtroom B, 1st Floor, Jim Thorpe Building, 2101 efit the school children of Oklahoma. OF ALFALFA COUNTY relativeAdditional to the drilling of oil and gas on the North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, commencing at 1:30 p.m. on the 8th may be obtained from the Real Estate STATE OFinformation OKLAHOMA following described real estate, in which day of December, 2011 and continuing daily until complete. Interested persons may appear Management Division of the Commissioners of have, an interest situated CJ-2011-29 you have, or may at the hearing and make public comment if they so desire. the Land Office by calling (405) 521-4136 email Oklahoma, to wit: Lots 1 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION AND PROin AlfalfaorCounty, For information concerning this matter, contact David E. Keglovits, for Oklahoma DUCTION, LLC, ajames.spurgeon@clo.ok.gov Delaware Limited Li- and 2 and the S/2 NE/4attorney of Section 1, TownNatural at 918-595-4800 Mary Candler,ship Assistant General Counsel, Oklahoma ability Company, Plaintiff, v.or NADINE 25 North, Range 9 West; andCorporathat you Fourth Jim Thorpemust Officeanswer Building, the 2101Amended N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma WILLIAMS,tionifCommission, living, and if Floor, deceased, Petition of said City, heirs, OK 73105-4994, 405-521-3570, for the of the Public Utility Division of her unknow devisees, legatees, attorney Plaintiff on Staff or before December 29, 2011, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. personal representatives, trustees, suc- or the allegations of said Amended Petition CORPORATION cessors and/or assigns; R. COMMISSION will be taken OF as OKLAHOMA true, and a judgement will 12p and JOSEPH L. MURPHY, PHILLIPS, Power of Attorney DANA for Nadine beChair entered in Plaintiff’s favor as prayed for MedfordBOB ANTHONY, Commissioner Williams, Defendants. in its Petition. PATRICE DOUGLAS,FURTHER, CommissionerTAKE NOTICE that you are NOTICE BY150 PUBLICATION words THE STATE TO:21st NA-day ofentitled to 2011; select appraiser to inspect DONE OF ANDOKLAHOMA, PERFORMED this November, BYan ORDER OF THE DINE WILLIAMS, if living, and if deceased, the lands comprising the location of the COMMISSION: her unknow heirs, devisees,PEGGY legatees, Plaintiff’s MITCHELL, Secretaryproposed ell and consider the personal representatives, trustees, sucamount of surface damages, if any, which cessors and assigns. you, the Defendants, will incur by reason TAKE NOTICE that SandRidge ExploINVITATION TO BID of the Plaintiff’s entry upon the land and by ration and Production, LLC filed an AmendEASEMENT #8988 reason of exploring for, mining, drilling, for ed Petition against you in the District Court and producing oil, gas, or other minerals Commissioners the Landfrom Office, an land. of Alfalfa County,The Oklahoma in an of action said agency ofEXPLORATION the State of Oklahoma, offers for this 14th day of November, entitled SANDRIDGE Dated sale byLLC, sealedabid, a 20 year easement AND PRODUCTION, Delaware 2011. for 2-3” natural gas pipelines in the SEAL SW/4 SecLimited Liability Company v. NADINE WIL/s/Lori Irwin, Court Clerk tion 36-T2N-R23ECM, LIAMS, if living, and if deceased, herBeaver un- County, subBy: Lori Irwin ject to legatees, all rules and regulations of the Land A. Gungoll know heirs, devisees, personal /s/Bradley Office. Appraised valueand/ is $5,750.00. Bids representatives, trustees, successors Bradley A. Gungoll, OBA #3660 than theR. appraised price will Reagan not be conor assigns; and less JOSEPH PHILLIPS, D. Allen, OBA #19739 sidered. Successful bidder mustGpay all adPower of Attorney for Nadine Williams, ungoll, Jackson, Collins, Box & Devoll, P.C. vertising costs to issuance ofP.O. theBox easeCase No. CJ-2011-29. Thisprior summons 1549 Sealed bids must be our73702 by publication isment. specifically directed to received Enid, in OK offi ce by 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 29, Nadine Williams, if living, and if deceased, Telephone (580) 234-0436 2011.devisees, Outside of legatees, envelope must Attorneys be markedfor Plaintiff, SandRidge Energy, Inc. her unknow heirs, “SEALED BID FOR EASEMENT #8988”. Mail to Commissioners of the Land Office, 120 N. Robinson, Suite 1000W, Oklahoma City, OK notice 73102. Proceeds of Legal sale benefi t the school Published in the Cherokee Messenger & NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that children of Oklahoma. Additional information col,may 11p Republican2Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. 1t the drilling and spacing unit described in be obtained from the Real Estate ManBEFORE THE CORPORATION the caption hereof underlies Section 26, agement Division of the Commissioners of the 16 tabs COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF Township 24 North, Range 11 West, Alfalfa Land Office by calling (405) 521-4136 or email OKLAHOMA PANTHER County, Oklahoma, and the sections adja226APPLICANT: words james.spurgeon@clo.ok.gov ENERGY COMPANY, LLC cent are Sections 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 34, RELIEF SOUGHT: LOCATION 35 and 36, Township 24 North, Range 11 EXCEPTION West, all in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION IT IS ORDERED that this Cause be 12p 26, TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE referred to an Administrative Law Judge for Beaver 11 WEST, ALFALFA COUNTY, hearing, taking of evidence and reporting OKLAHOMA to the Commission. 149 words CAUSE CD NO. 201106326 IT IS ORDERED AND NOTICE IS NOTICE OF HEARING HEREBY GIVEN that this Cause will be STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All perheard before an Administrative Law Judge sons, owners, producers, operators, on the Merits Docket at the Corporation purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and Commission, First Floor, Jim Thorpe all other interested persons, particularly in Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. 8:30 a.m., on the 20th day of December, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2011, and that this notice be published Applicant in this Cause is requesting that as required by law and the Rules of the this Commission grant a well location for Commission. a well to be drilled and produced from the NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Tonkawa, Lansing-Kansas City, Big Lime, Applicant and interested parties may presOswego, Cherokee and Mississippian ent testimony by telephone. The cost of common sources of supply underlying telephonic communication shall be paid by Section 26, Township 24 North, Range the person or persons requesting its use. 11 West, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, at a Interested parties who wish to parlocation as follows: Surface Location: Not ticipate by telephone shall contact the closer than 1 foot from the South line and Applicant or Applicant’s attorney, prior to not closer than 660 feet from the East line the hearing date, and provide their name of Section 26, Township 24 North, Range and phone number. 11 West, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all Completion Interval: First Perforation: interested persons may appear and be Not closer than 200 feet from the South heard. For information concerning this acline and not closer than 660 feet from tion contact MR. JAY HELTZEL, Panther the East line of Section 26, Township 24 Energy Company, LLC, P. O. Box 3105, North, Range 11 West, Alfalfa County, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74101-3105, (918) Oklahoma. 583-1396, or CHARLES L. HELM, AtLast Perforation: Not closer than 200 torney, 105 North Hudson, Suite 700, feet from the North line and not closer than Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73102, (405) 660 feet from the East line of Section 26, 232-9000. Please refer to Cause CD Township 24 North, Range 11 West, Alfalfa Number. County, Oklahoma. DONE AND PERFORMED this 21st Tolerance Distance: A tolerance of day of November, 2011. eighty (80) feet along and perpendicular to CORPORATION COMMISSION the completion interval to allow correction OF OKLAHOMA of any deviation during drilling as excepDANA L. MURPHY, Chair tion to an Order to issue in Cause CD No. BOB ANTHONY, Vice Chairman 201106325. A request will be made to desPATRICE DOUGLAS, Commissioner ignate the Applicant or some other party as ATTEST: PEGGY MITCHELL, the operator of the proposed well. Commission Secretary

Legal notice Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. 1t BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA APPLICATION OF OKLAHOMA NATURAL ) GAS COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONEOK, ) INC., FOR AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSION ) Cause No. PUD 201100170 MODIFYING ITS DEMAND PORTFOLIO OF ) CONSERVATION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY ) PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCE BASED ) RATE CHANGE TARIFF NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE MERITS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, a division of ONEOK, Inc. (“Oklahoma Natural” or the “Company”), has filed an Application with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (the “Commission”) in the above-captioned Cause requesting an Order approving: (a) certain modifications to its Energy Efficiency Programs for calendar years 2012 and 2013; (b) certain modifications to its Performance Based Rate Change (“PBRC”) Tariff, Tariff 1201; and (c) Oklahoma Natural’s request that the Company be permitted to start utilizing the tariff immediately upon the Commission’s issuance of its final Order in this Cause and upon the approval of the tariff by the Director of the Public Utilities Division. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Application has been set for hearing on the merits before an Administrative Law Judge in Courtroom B, 1st Floor, Jim Thorpe Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, commencing at 1:30 p.m. on the 8th day of December, 2011 and continuing daily until complete. Interested persons may appear at the hearing and make public comment if they so desire. For information concerning this matter, contact David E. Keglovits, attorney for Oklahoma Natural at 918-595-4800 or Mary Candler, Assistant General Counsel, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Fourth Floor, Jim Thorpe Office Building, 2101 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4994, 405-521-3570, attorney for the Staff of the Public Utility Division of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA DANA L. MURPHY, Chair BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner PATRICE DOUGLAS, Commissioner DONE AND PERFORMED this 21st day of November, 2011; BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: PEGGY MITCHELL, Secretary

Legal notice Published in the Cherokee Messenger & 28 North, Range 9 West of the IM, Alfalfa Republican Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. 1t County, Oklahoma, so as to produce hyBEFORE THE CORPORATION drocarbons from such common source of COMMISSION OF THE STATE supply, with such authorization and permisOF OKLAHOMA sion running in favor of Applicant or some APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE other party recommended by Applicant, EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, and to establish proper allowables for such LLC well and such unit. RELIEF SOUGHT: INCREASED NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that DENSITY the application in this cause requests LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section that the order to be entered in this matter 6, Township 28 North, Range 9 (amending the applicable orders of the West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Commission, including Order No. 585825) Oklahoma be made effective as of the date of the exCause CD No. 201106410 ecution thereof or as of a date prior thereto NOTICE OF HEARING and that the authorization and permission STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All perrequested herein run in favor of Applicant sons, owners, producers, operators, or some other party recommended by purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and Applicant. all2 other NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that col,interested 11p persons, particularly in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the folthis cause is set before an administrative 15 tabs lowing: Charles R. Tucker; Jane A. Tucker; law judge for hearing, taking of evidence Tucker 226 Family wordsTrust dated 10/30/09, and and reporting to the Commission. Notice the Trustee of such trust; Los Quatros, is further given that the application in this LLC; LCK, LLC; Chesapeake Exploration, cause may be amended at such hearLLC; Chesapeake Operating, Inc.; Crown ing in accordance with the rules of the Cattle Properties, LLC; Gardiner Family Commission and the laws of the State of Living Trust, and the Trustee of such trust; Oklahoma. Arch Wilkins; J.M. Risk; Don R. Stein TesNOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this tamentary Trust, and the Trustee of such cause will be heard before an administratrust; Leroy C. Stein Testamentary Trust, tive law judge on the Conservation Docket and the Trustee of such trust; Frances at the Western Regional Service Office of Drue Lewis; Dillon, Thomas and Dillon; the Corporation Commission, Jim Thorpe Mary Anne Stein; Nancy Sutton Besly; Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, Neva Polson; Richard A. Polson; Leona Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 A.M. on M. Polson; Robert I. Polson; Maxine Polthe 20th day of December, 2011, and that son; Cormack Family Trust dated 2/26/82, this notice be published as required by law and the Trustee of such trust; Panhandle and the rules of the Commission. Royalty Company; Farmer’s Union CoopNOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that erative Royalty Company; Jim B. Phipps; Applicant and interested parties may presLeisha S. Phipps; Eagle Energy Producent testimony by telephone. The cost of tion, LLC; Sixty Nine Oil and Gas, LP; telephonic communication shall be paid by Stockbridge Consulting, Inc.; B.F. McCray, the person or persons requesting its use. Jr.; L.J. McCray; if any of the above-named Interested parties who wish to participate individuals be deceased, then the unknown by telephone shall contact Applicant or heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing trustees and assigns, both immediate and date, and provide their names and teleremote, of such deceased individual; if phone numbers. any of the above-named parties is a disNOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all solved partnership, corporation or other interested persons may appear and be association, then the unknown successors, heard. For information concerning this trustees and assigns, both immediate and action, contact John R. Reeves, Attorremote, of such dissolved entity; and if any ney, OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two of the above-named parties designated as Leadership Square, 211 North Robinson, a trustee is not presently acting in such Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, Telecapacity as trustee, then the unknown sucphone: (405) 235-1110; or Luke Roberts, cessor or successors to such trustee. SandRidge Exploration and Production, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma Applicant, SandRidge Exploration and City, Oklahoma 73102-6406, Telephone: Production, LLC, has filed an application (405) 429-6344. in this cause requesting the Corporation CORPORATION COMMISSION Commission of Oklahoma to enter an OF OKLAHOMA order, to be effective as of the date of the DANA. L. MURPHY, Chair execution thereof or as of a date prior BOB ANTHONY, Vice Chairman thereto, amending the applicable orders PATRICE DOUGLAS, Commissioner of the Commission, including Order No. DONE AND PERFORMED this 28th day 585825, to authorize and permit another of November, 2011. well in the 640-acre drilling and spacing BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: unit formed for the Mississippian common PEGGY MITCHELL, source of supply in Section 6, Township Commission Secretary

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CHS Academic Team qualifies for Area Cherokee High School Academic Team members earned a third-place finish in district play Nov. 12, a high enough placing to earn them a spot in the area tournament. Austin Hawkins, Nik Wagner, Josh Argraves, Connor McGee and Tanner Bowman represented the academic team in the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activity Association Area Tournament in Drummond. Ten teams competed in the double elimination showdown, with four teams advancing to area. Cherokee received a bye in the first and third rounds. Members defeated Aline-Cleo 210-40 in Round 2 but lost to Drummond 140-280 in Round 4. Two wins against Medford, 160-40, in Round 5 and Burlington, 170140, in Round 6 were enough to finish in the top three. McGee was the top scorer for the day with 90 points. Bowman added 80 to the overall total. Wagner contributed 70, and Argraves 40. The Area Tournament takes

First pipe arrives in Enid ENID – The first loads of pipe for Parnon Gathering Incorporated's new Great Salt Plains Pipeline has been delivered from the mill in California to the storage yard in Enid. Approximately 40 miles of pipe has been delivered and unloaded to date, and all remaining pipe is scheduled to be in Oklahoma by the end of November. In an August press release the company indicated rightof-way negotiations were "well advanced." The line remains on schedule to begin in the second quarter of 2012, according to the company, and will transport oil production from southern Kansas as well as northern and western Oklahoma to Cushing, where it can then be delivered into Parnon’s owned tankage or other connected facilities. The project includes laying approximately 115 miles of new 8-inch pipeline from Cherokee to Cushing and is designed to move 18,000 barrels per day of crude oil, with an option to increase flow to 35,000 barrels per day. It also includes construction of a truck injection station at Cherokee, with 60,000 barrels of storage on site. Significant employment will be created during construction, with many permanent jobs remaining when the pipeline is concluded. Recruitment for the permanent positions has begun and applicants may apply by submitting qualifications to employment@parnongathering. com or via the company website at www.parnonholdings.com . Parnon Gathering Inc., headquartered in Tulsa, describes itself as a crude oil logistics company operating both owned pipelines and trucks. It provides transportation and marketing for North America’s oil and gas industry.

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place Jan. 14, 2012, in Shattuck. HEADING to the Area Tournament (right) are members of the Cherokee Academic Team and Advisor Tamara Goeken (left). Members include (standing) Tanner Bowman, Grant DeWitt, Evan Bagenstos, Austin Hawkins and Whitney Cloyd. Sitting are Connor McGee, Nik Wagner and Josh Argraves.