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CHEROKEE MESSENGER & REPUBLICAN Vol. 109 No. 22 – 14 Pages, 1 Section

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Cherokee schools get ‘A-’ on audit Finances ‘good,’ but super needs to be involved

Time is running out to enter this year's "I Remember Momma" Mother's Day Contest.

Deadline for entering the contest is 9 a.m. Monday, May 2, so that we can announce the winners and publish their letters in our Thursday, May 5, edition of the Messenger & Republican.

Entrants are asked to write in 250 words or less their favorite memories of their mothers. Whether light-hearted or serious, we want you to share your memories of Mom with our readers.

A $50 check will be awarded to the first place winners, with second place to receive a $30 check and third place a $20 check.

Nominated mothers should be residents of Alfalfa County however, it is not imperative that they be your mother. They may also be a mother you simply admire.

Persons making the nomination should be sure to sign their name to their letters and include an address and telephone number.

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On your mark, get set... GO! ANTICIPATION is etched on the faces of first through third grade students preparing for the start of the Cherokee Easter Egg Hunt Saturday morning. Hundreds of egg hunters gathered at the Cherokee Municipal

Park, where thousands of eggs, including three $20 eggs, were scattered by Cherokee Rainbow Girls for three age divisions. Eggs can be redeemed for cash and prizes until Friday at participating merchants.

By KORINA DOVE Messenger & Republican Staff “Financially, you did good” was the auditor’s final remark regarding Cherokee Public Schools’ financial statement for the 2009-10 fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30.

Auditor Buddy Carroll reported his findings to three members of the Cherokee Board of Education during an April 21 special meeting in the superintendent’s office. Present at the meeting were President Cheryl Washburn, Daylon Caruthers and Ken Girty.

The financial statement reported that the school ended 2010 with $1.6 million in total assets and $1.2 million in total liabilities, leaving a total equity of about $368,000.

Cash fund balances totaled $2.342 million in collected revenue and $2.358 million in total expenditures, resulting in an adjustment, or negative balance, of $16,815.

Carroll said the negative balance appeared to be a result of improper budgeting combined with low recovery of school See AUDIT Page 3

Courthouse Farmers eye crops, rain gauge, bug population lawn site for prayer Prayer warriors will gather from 12:05 to 12:45 p.m. May 5 on the Alfalfa County Courthouse lawn to pray for local citizens, national leaders and everyone in between.

The noontime observance will commemorate the 60th annual National Day of Prayer. Participants are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and stay for the entire community service.

“Mostly we’ll pray,” said event coordinator Fran Bruce. “We will have a short devotional by Cindy Woods.”

This year marks the second service on the courthouse lawn. Past observances have taken place at the Bethel Baptist Church and other churches in Cherokee.

“We’ve had it at different churches, where you would just come and go,” Bruce said. “We’ve just had a better attendance (at the See PRAYER Page 3

By KORINA DOVE tiful this year and could place Messenger & Republican Staff a heavier burden on any crops A dab of rain received early that may still be harvestable.

Monday morning throughout “They’ve been awful bad in Alfalfa County might not have the alfalfa,” Shafer said. “We’re saved area crops, but it sure going to spray the canola for didn’t hurt them, either. chinch bugs.”

As canola plants brighten the Harvest time for Shafer’s horizon and wheat stalks start canola fields will come about the heading out, losame time as cal farmers are “I think the wheat’s wheat harvest. keeping a close He has about watch on fields toast. We can salvage 400 acres of and potential some for seed.” thirsty wheat yields. the ground, Ron Shafer in Cherokee and he is skepfarmer Ron County Farmer tical about its Shafer planted outcome. canola this year “I think the for the first time. With 200 acres wheat’s toast,” he said. “We can in the ground, he is optimistic salvage some for seed. They’re about its outcome. cutting some down for hay right “For the weather that we’ve across from the house (west of had it looks surprisingly good,” Cherokee) this morning.”

Shafer said. “It’s putting on Fields are starting to take flowers and making seed. I’m on that golden look, but Shafer sure like everything else it’s go- could not predict when harvest ing to need some rain.” will hit this year.

His rain gauge collected less “I have no idea,” he said. “If than a half-inch of rain Mon- the weather stays like it’s been day, but something was better – hot and dry – it’s going to be than nothing. pretty early, but there won’t be “You bet it was helpful, but much there.” we didn’t get near enough,” Wheat prices per bushel have Shafer said. “We got anywhere hovered between $8 and $9 from a tenth to two-tenths is for the past several weeks, but what I’ve heard. I had about those prices historically decline two-tenths in one gauge and when harvest time rolls around.

15/100 in another – not count- Canola closed Monday at $11.21 ing all the bugs.” per bushel.

See CANOLA Page 3 Bugs, unlike rain, are plen-

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AEC announces six winners from this year’s Youth Tour Essay Contest.

CANOLA CROPS east of the Burlington Coop are in full bloom and in good shape, according to area producers. Harvest of the rotational crop is expected to take place near the end of May, about the same time as wheat harvest, which farmers are predicting to be skimpy this year.

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Check out all the county Spring sports action on this page.

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Bring a lawn chair to the prayer service on the court house lawn.

National Day of Prayer on May 5

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AEC reveals annual Youth Tour winners

A PILE OF JUNKED air conditioners sitting in the alley behind the Alfalfa County Courthouse now belongs to Larry Perkins, who submitted a winning bid of $50.10 to the county during Monday’s regular commission meeting. Only two bids were submitted. Perkins outbid Jim Roadenbaugh by 10 cents.

Commissioners okay Hazard Mitigation Plan Dedicate $10,000 for library administration

By KORINA DOVE Messenger & Republican Staff Vicki Eggers with Northern Oklahoma Development Authority presented a new, but slightly used, Notice of Intent for a Hazard Mitigation Plan Monday to Alfalfa County commissioners.

Eggers said some confusion has existed regarding the notice, which establishes the county’s intent to develop a Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Alfalfa County commissioners signed a notice of intent in 2008, she said, but the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management never officially approved it.

“I’m here today to have you approve another notice of intent,” Eggers said.

The plan covers long-term strategies for handling local disasters and is required of all counties by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

The total cost to write and publish the extensive plan is $45,000. Federal funding will cover $33,750 of the cost, but Alfalfa County will have to pay $11,250.

“Either the county will come up with it or seek funding sources,” Eggers said. “Garfield County is paying the full share.

Grant County is asking the public to help with the costs.”

Half of the county’s portion is due when a draft for the public is ready for review. Eggers estimated that it will take four to six months – or longer – to draw up a draft.

“It could be a year before this happens,” Eggers said.

Commissioner Chad Roach moved for approval to sign the notice of intent.

“As far as the funding, I think we can discuss that at another meeting,” Roach said.

Also approved during the meeting were two road crossing permits for Crescent Services, two road crossing permits for Alfalfa Electric Cooperative, one road crossing permit for SandRidge and three road crossing permits for Atlas Pipeline. All locations are in District 1.

Commissioners signed an interlocal governmental agreement with the City of Cherokee for operation of the City-County Public Library and agreed to dedicate $10,000, already budgeted, for administrative costs.

“If you recall, last budget year we set aside $10,000 for operation of the library,” Commissioner Doug Murrow said.

According to the agreement, the city furnishes invoices to the county and includes the

county on activities happening at the library.

“They had to spend the money before we could hand it to them,” Roach said. “Now, we’re going to reimburse them what we agreed to.”

Also approved was a bid for $50.10 from Larry Perkins for a load of junked air conditioners being stored in the alley east of the courthouse.

Jim Roadenbaugh submitted a bid of $50 for the pile of old equipment.

Alfalfa Electric Cooperative’s Youth Tour Finalists competed for prizes through personal interviews on March 24.

At the 2011 Youth Tour Banquet, Hannah Jo Berg of Timberlake and Garet Harden of Burlington High School were slated for the “Government in Action” trip to Washington, D.C. on June 9 to 16.

Cole Steffens and Tucker Van Dyke, both students from Pond Creek-Hunter High School, will pack for the “Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp” in Steamboat Springs, Colo. That trip is set for July 9 to 15.

To round out the cache available to all juniors in the 15 schools within AEC’s service area, Brock Traffas of Medicine Lodge, Kan., and Stetson Vore of Burlington won $400 scholarships.

Eighty-one essays were submitted for the contest. The essays explored the subject of “The Economic Advantages of Wind Power.”

AEC began awarding trips to Washington, D.C. more than 45 years ago when Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson made the suggestion at a National Rural Electric Cooperative meeting. Today students from nearly every state visit Washington, D.C. during the month of June.

“Energy Camp” consists of delegates from Colorado, Kansas, Wyoming, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Set in beautiful Glen Eden, Colo., the camp offers a variety of outdoor activities, field trips and social events.

AEC also acknowledged the winning students’ junior English teachers, Robyn Turney, Burlington; Laurie McAllister, Pond Creek-Hunter; Laurie Gwinn, Timberlake; and Judy Cullen, Medicine Lodge.

Youth Tour Coordinator Bonnie Haas announced her 30year retirement at the close of

this year’s campaign.

“I am very proud of AEC’s program,” Haas said. “It gives wonderful opportunities to students who may not ever have

17th Annual

Keep Cherokee Beautiful Week April 25 - April 30 The City of Cherokee and Cherokee Main Street will have roll-offs north of town at the OLD LIGHT PLANT and behind City Hall from April 25 to April 30.

Anyone needing help with large items should call City Hall at 596-3326 to be placed on the list for trash pickup.

Tree limbs will be picked up, just haul them to the street. Need help with this? Call the City at 596-3326.

Only citizens of Cherokee are eligible to use the containers. Please bring proof of residency (water bill, etc.)

Trash bags will be available at City Hall or the Cherokee Main Street Office.

Thank you to Keep America Beautiful, ODOT, and Glad, for the trash bags.

7 p.m. Tuesday 7 p.m. Saturday First United Methodist 400 S. Grand-Cherokee

have enjoyed visiting our area schools and found the educators supportive and cordial. I’m sure I will miss seeing the students, also.”

WINNERS OF THIS year’s Alfalfa Electric Cooperative Youth Tour Essay Contest include (front row from left) Brock Traffas, Medicine Lodge, Kan.; and Hannah Jo Berg, Timberlake. In the back row are Tucker Van Dyke, Pond Creek-Hunter; Colin Steffens, Pond Creek-Hunter; Stetson Vore, Burlington; and Garet Harden, Burlington.

AA Meetings Senior Citizens Center Behind Baker Bldg. (in alley) Cherokee, Oklahoma

the chance for such a trip. Over the years we have also awarded scholarships that were appreciated as students launched college studies. Over the years I

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CANOLA

AUDIT Continued from Page 1 lunch monies.

“A lot of our schools are having trouble with their child nutrition program because the return is just not there,” Carroll said. “They’re having a lot of trouble with people paying their lunches, too.”

In Carroll’s final assessment written to the board, he noted a few areas he thought could be improved.

His major cause for concern was what he deemed a “lack of attendance by administration” regarding financial matters.

He said during many meetings regarding the budget, Administrative Assistant Judy Porter was the only one present.

Although Carroll said Porter “has done a very good job,” he advised the board to encourage administrators to actively participate in budget talks.

“That might be an encouraging statement to your new superintendent,” Carroll said.

“He will be made aware of that,” Washburn said about new superintendent Cory Ellis, who the board hired in February to replace Bob Meyers.

Meyers is serving as interim superintendant for the 2010-11 school year. Ellis will begin in July.

Also in Carroll’s report, he cautioned the board about segregating duties.

He noted that not dividing certain tasks, specifically related to the school’s finances, among a larger number of employees, “prevented a proper segregation of accounting functions which is necessary in order to assure adequate internal accounting controls … .”

He also noted, however, that, “It may not be cost effective to hire the additional staff that would be necessary in order to adequately segregate the responsibilities.”

In evaluating specific admin-

‘MOMMA Continued from Page 1 Mail entries to: "I Remember Momma," P.O. Box 245, Cherokee, OK 73728. They may also be brought by the Messenger & Republican office at 216 South Grand, or e-mailed to chermessenger@att.net.

All entries become the property of the newspaper and may not be returned.

Remember, the deadline is 9 a.m. Monday, May 2.

istrative controls, Carroll found that two school employees – a cook and a bus driver – did not have employment contracts.

He recommended to the board that all employees of the district sign contracts that “clearly state the rate of compensation, hours of service” and include the signatures of administrators and board of education members. He also advised the board to have all employees sign the school’s loyalty oath, which he could not locate for the two employees in question.

Individuals who work for the school district for 30 consecutive days are required to sign a loyalty oath. He recommended writing a new policy for employees and including it in the school’s employee handbook.

“I will tell you, it will happen,” Washburn said. “I didn’t know you had to have a policy.”

Caruthers said the school has a policy, but “it just hasn’t been in the book.”

“We can fix that,” Girty said.

Washburn asked Carroll if he would mind reviewing the policy once it is written and also if he would mind bringing Ellis up to date on the school’s finances.

Carroll said he could review the policy and speak to Ellis before his contract goes into effect.

“I can’t get into a management situation, but I can certainly tell him what’s expected,” Carroll said.

He ended the audit report on a note of praise and caution.

“Financially, you’re doing pretty good – pretty stable,” he said. “I would encourage everyone to be pretty conservative.”

Crop Prices Wheat $8.92 Tuesday close

Farmers Cooperative P.O. Box 100 Carmen, Okla. 73726

Continued from Page 1 Burlington Coop Agronomist Steve Clark gave a similar report about crops in the northern part of the county. With no significant amount of rain since February, canola crops look good, he said, and wheat crops look not so good.

“I think the canola seems to be showing less damage from the drought than the wheat is in some areas,” Clark said. “This year there seems to be good stands (on the canola). They got a good emergence, (with)

very little winter kill, that I’ve seen.”

As the warm weather crops up, however, so do the bugs.

“Right now, there seems to be some chinch bugs in the canola,” Clark said. “The diamond back moth can also be a pest sometimes.”

Producers in the Burlington area are growing roughly 4,000 to 5,000 acres of canola, which is in full bloom.

“Then you get into the Kiowa (Kan.) area, and there’s a lot more,” Clark said.

PRAYER Continued from Page 1 courthouse).”

Bruce has been helping to organize the event in Cherokee for many years. She also helped organize events in Shawnee, where she used to live. The time on the courthouse lawn will not be spent in silence.

“People certainly can pray silently if they want, but it’s not a silent prayer time, necessarily,” Bruce said. “If nobody gets up, I get ‘em going. I will have a list there of people to pray for – all the way from national to local, as far as police, servicemen, legislators, different groups of people.

“Different people will come up and pray. They will have different things on their heart to pray for.”

The history of the National Day of Prayer goes as far back as President Abraham Lincoln, whose 1863 proclamation encouraged a day of “humiliation, fasting and prayer.”

The National Day of Prayer has been an annual observance for Americans since President Harry S. Truman signed it into law in 1952.

In 1988, President Ronald Reagan designated the first Thursday in May as the official National Day of Prayer.

Each year, the president signs a proclamation encouraging all Americans to pray on the designated day.

In 2010, all 50 governors in the United States, plus governors of several U.S. territories, signed similar proclamations.

It is a good idea to catch a glimpse of the yellow fields now because they more than likely won’t be in the same place next year.

“Mostly canola is used as a rotational crop,” Clark said.

“Normally canola isn’t grown back to back. If you have canola this year, generally you won’t plant it next year.”

Producers who rotate their wheat crops with canola generally see a 10 to 20 percent better wheat yield in subsequent years.

“Canola has a big tap root that goes down and helps loosen the soil,” Clark said. “You get rid of pests and diseases that can hinder the wheat crop.

Disease cycles are broken (by planting canola).”

While a drive around the Burlington area canola fields might brighten anyone’s day, the sight of area wheat fields are not as encouraging.

“Some fields are in poor condition,” Clark said. “Most are in fair condition. If we would happen to get a (significant) rain soon they would still have some potential to do decent.”

Anyone curious about the condition of area wheat crops can join the Alfalfa County Wheat Variety Plot Tour at 6 p.m. May 9.

OSU Area Extension Agronomist Roger Gibble will lead the tour at Kenneth Failes’ farm three miles north of Cherokee.

The tour is free, and anyone is welcome to attend.

City clean-up ends Saturday Cherokee’s 17th annual Clean-up Week ends on Saturday. The City of Cherokee and Cherokee Main Street is encouraging everyone to grab a trash bag, which will be provided free at City Hall or at the Cherokee Main Street Office, and get to cleaning.

Roll-off dumpsters are provided at the old light plant north of town and behind City Hall. Anyone needing help with large items can call the city at (580) 596-3326 to be placed on a

list for pickups.

Tree limbs should be placed close to the street for city crews to pick them up.

Because of the cost involved with the roll-offs, only Cherokee residents are eligible to use them. Anyone using the roll-offs is asked to bring proof of residency, such as a water bill.

Cherokee’s event is being held in conjunction with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s annual TRASH-OFF event.

“I Remember Momma!”

Enter our “I Remember Momma” Mother’s Day Contest and you could win one of three cash prizes!

First Place • $50 Second Place • $30 Third Place • $20

BID NOTICE The Cherokee Board of Education will be accepting bids for the following surplus property: 1. 1976 MCI - 47 passenger, seats and body in great condition. Detroit diesel pusher.

2. 1996 Ford - 57 passenger bus.

3. Ticket booth at the football field, 8x11x81/2 tall, METAL building.

4. Grasshopper Z mower, 60 inch cutting deck.

Bids may be turned in to the Superintendent’s office by 3:00 pm, May 6, 2011. The BOE has the right to refuse any and all bids. For more information, contact Superintendent’s office: 580-596-3391.

Contest Rules:

1. Any mother who is a resident of Alfalfa County may be nominated. She does not have to be your mother. She may be a mother you simply admire.

2. Letters should be 250 words or less.

3. All entries become the property of the Cherokee Messenger & Republican and cannot be returned.

4. Address all entries to: “I Remember Momma,” P.O. Box 245, Cherokee, OK 73728, or drop them off at 216 South Grand. They may be e-mailed to chermessenger@att.net 5. Persons making nominations must sign their name and include their address and telephone number.

Deadline is 9 a.m. Monday, May 2.

Winners will be announced in the May 5th edition of the Messenger & Republican.

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T’lake Drama presents ‘Rapunzel’ on Monday

From this corner...

HELENA – Timberlake High School Drama will present its first-ever readers' theater – "Rapunzel and the Tower of Partying" – at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 2, in the high school auditorium in Helena.

Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for students.

It's not a hair-raising tale, according to a Drama Club spokesperson, it's a hair-lowering one!

"When Rapunzel is locked away in a tower, her social

By STEVE BOOHER

BR 549 – it’s all about Hee Haw and the phone book!

BR 549.

For some obscure reason, that’s one of the things I remember most about the old Hee Haw television show. That and the fact that Roy Clark could sing circles around Buck Owens.

But back to BR 549. That series of letters and numbers stuck with me so much, that when stepson Alan Clepper and his wife, Karen, decided to name their son Brandon Roy, I felt obliged to nickname him BR 549.

It hasn’t stuck, much to Brandon’s relief... and Alan’s, and Karen’s and Sonya’s.

Back to BR 549... again. It’s the perfect segue into telephone books – the Cherokee telephone book to be exact.

Starting soon, perhaps this week, Cherokee Main Street representatives will begin selling ads for the 2011-12 version of the Cherokee phone book.

Hard to believe it’s been two years since the last issue was published.

Even harder to believe is the number of telephone books published these days. I just counted, and I have eight of them on my desk.

I’ve got the AT&T book, the Pioneer book, the South Central Telephone Book, the Kan-Okla Telephone Cooperative Book, the Fiest book, and two or three others that I can’t tell apart.

But only one book on my desk is dedicated to residents of Cherokee and Cherokee businesses. It’s compact, with up-to-date listings, and I don’t have to search through thousands of names to find who or what I want.

Many of the ads in the business section of the book are printed in full color and I fully expect there will be more than ever this year.

While ads are currently being sold for the book, corrections of names, addresses and telephone numbers are being sought to make sure the publication is as accurate as possible.

Anyone wanting to make a change or correction to their name, address or phone number will find collection boxes around town where a form can be filled out and deposited to make sure we’ve got it right in this year’s book.

By the way, the book hasn’t gone unnoticed. We’ve had representatives from several communities around the state ask about the book. I’m not sure how many, if any, decided to publish a phone book, but I always tell them the first one is the hardest. Collecting names, addresses and phone numbers isn’t a project for the lazy.

But the rewards are great.

The community gets its own phone book and the organization publishing the book – in this case Cherokee Main Street – can use the monetary proceeds to help defray the cost of their operation.

Oh, by the way, the book is free to the public. All of those advertisers in the book guarantee that.

The best part, in our opinion? We get to print the book!

worker is on hand to demand better living conditions," said the spokesperson. "Soon, things in the tower get so good that not only the prince, but all her friends, climb up her hair for some late-night parties!"

Will Rapunzel live happily ever after with a handsome prince, or... is she too young for a serious relationship? And why is the witch always at Home Depot? This readers' version of Rapunzel takes a familar story to new heights.

Separating ‘news’ from ‘editorial’ Ever lived in a community with no heartbeat? I have. It stinks

By KORINA DOVE A good publisher’s heartbeat is the heartMessenger & Republican Staff beat of a community. Ever lived in a community Write a column. Write a column. Write a with no heartbeat? I have. It stinks. column.

Once in a while, a handful of people try to I’ve had at least three requests in the past resurrect an old tradition or breathe life into a couple weeks to write a column. new idea. With no heartbeat, though, the attempts “You should write a column about how welare futile and often result in frustration and hard come area folks have made oil and gas workers feelings between the few who actually tried. feel,” suggested one guy.

You think the rumor mill in Cherokee He was right. I should have written a colis bad? Try living in a place where “news” is umn about that, but I only heard it from him, spread between sips of coffee at the convenience and he isn’t an oil and gas worker. I am glad, store and events are publicized on a single faded however, that the dozens of oil and gas workers neon flyer nailed to a splintered light post. in town feel welcome here because they are.

Those towns exist. Fortunately, in Okla“You should write a column about spring homa, they are rare. flowers,” recommended one reader.

“We have been spoiled in Oklahoma to have Um, no, I shouldn’t. I’m lucky if I can cor150 family-owned papers as bedrocks of their rectly identify a rose. communities … ,” wrote Foote. “These news“You should write paper families share a conservative column every joy and sorrow “You think the rumor mill in to counter the liberalof civic life, are conCherokee is bad? Try living in ist tone of the entire stantly promoting newspaper,” said one their communities and a place where “news” is spread obviously unhappy are zealots for civic “customer.” between sips of coffee at the con- engagement. When I put customer journalism suffers, venience store and events are in quotes because it those communities turns out he actually suffer.” publicized on a single faded is no customer at all.

I couldn’t have “I might actuneon flyer nailed to a splintered said it better myself. ally buy a paper if it If you’re one of light post. reflected some conserthose “ghost readers” vatism, but I refuse to who would rather steal support liberalism,” the paper and then he said. deny reading it, I challenge you to move to a I asked him how he always knows (and often community with no heartbeat. discusses with me) what is in the paper each When you miss the championship football week if he refuses to buy one. He commented game because you didn’t know your hometown that he picks up a copy off a freestanding news team was even in the playoffs or snub the mayor rack, reads it and puts it back. because you didn’t recognize him or fail to con“So you steal the paper, claim you won’t read vey your condolences to your neighbor because it and create a crinkled-up copy for someone else you didn’t know his wife had passed away, drop to purchase secondhand,” I countered. “In one us a letter to the editor and let us know how sentence you just admitted you lie, steal and much you now value community newspapers. cheat … and you want ME to write a conservaTell us how you long to hear a heartbeat. tive column?”

Page 4 of the Cherokee paper may consisSay what? tently reflect a liberal tone. You’ll find no apoloHow would it look if I waltzed into a restaugies here. rant, grabbed a plateful of food off the buffet, Pages 1 through 3 and Page 5 and beyond, sampled a few bites and then put everything back, however, consistently reflect a community tone, claiming the fried food was too fatty and the salad with story after story packed with local news, didn’t contain enough carrots? Disrespectful? Untimes and dates of events, upcoming programs, grateful? Naïve? All of the above, and more? feature stories, election results, public meeting Just a day after my encounter with Mr. Con- details, local sports, legal notices, birth anservatism, I sat down to read my issue of the nouncements, wedding and engagement photos Oklahoma Publisher, distributed monthly by the – all living, breathing aspects of a community, Oklahoma Press Association (to members and all with heartbeats – even the obituaries – and subscribers who pay for it). all worth far more than 50 cents.

A column called “The Value of Community Foote said it best as he wrapped up his arNewspapers” by Joe Foote, dean of the Gaylord ticle on the value of community newspapers.

College of Journalism and Mass Communication He said publishers have an opportunity to at the University of Oklahoma, caught my eye. make a profound impact on community journalFoote wrote the column after attending the ism, but it will require “a new generation of funeral of Elk City Daily News Publisher Larry readers who value the worth of quality journalWade, to impress upon readers the great impact ism … and the strength that journalism’s leadWade made on the Elk City community. ers bring to a community.”

“It was nearly impossible to separate Larry I cannot convince everyone to read the Wade the journalist from the civic anchor of Elk paper, or to pay 50 cents for it when they do. I City,” Foote wrote. “A good publisher’s heartbeat certainly cannot convince everyone, particularly is the heartbeat of the community.” younger readers, of the value of community The heartbeat of a community. My eyes journalism. scanned that sentence several times. My lips I can promise, however, as long as I have a moved as I read it. heartbeat, I’ll keep trying.

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DR. JIM PLAXICO presents a scholarship to Jace White (left) of Cherokee

White receives scholarship STILLWATER – Jace White of Cherokee has received a scholarship from The Agricultural Economics Department at Oklahoma State University for the 2011-2012 school year.

White was awarded the Jim and Jackie Plaxico Scholarship. He also received the Agricultural Economics Faculty Undergraduate Endowed Scholarship sponsored by the Department of Agricultural Economics.

White is a Junior at Oklahoma State University. His parents are Jeff and Dawn Ann White of Cherokee.

White's activities include CASNR Student Council Internal Affairs Committee, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society and National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Community activities include attending Countryside Baptist Church, member of Prairie Valley Methodist Church and member of Oklahoma Junior Simmental Simbrah Association.

Flower show set Wednesday Entries expected to be in full bloom for event Entries for the Alfalfa County Flower Show should be in full bloom by Wednesday, when local gardeners will transform the inside of the Exhibit Building at the Alfalfa County Fairgrounds.

Blooms and displays should be brought to the Exhibit Building between 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Judging will take place from 10 a.m. to noon.

A full day of activities is planned for the annual event.

A plant exchange will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and exhibits will remain on display until 3 p.m.

Lunch is by donation and will be served from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Mary Etta Campbell will present “Go Green with Rain Barrels” from 1 to 1:45 p.m.

Connie LaGrow and Sherrill Whitlow will give a needlepoint demonstration from 2 to 2:45 p.m.

Divisions for entries are available from the Alfalfa County Cooperative Extension Office, located on the first floor of the Alfalfa County Courthouse

in Cherokee. The extension office sponsors the event.

A few rules for flower and plant entries include: - Cut stems at a slant and use a sharp knife so more water can be absorbed through the stem.

- Blooms can be held back by putting wax paper over them.

- Buds should be 2/3 open and can be opened by blowing warm air on them.

- Specimens should be cut early the morning of the show or the day before the show.

- Stems on peonies should be 15 inches or less.

- Leaves should be left on flowers for the show.

- Lilac stems should be pounded with a hammer for better water absorption.

- Irises should have one to three blossoms per stem.

- To open several buds, immerse flowers up to the neck in cool water in a large container overnight.

- No foil can be used on pot containers.

- Arrangements should be one and a half times taller than their containers.

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Cherokee, Okla., Messenger & Republican • Thursday, April 28, 2011 • Page 5

Maltbie named Grand Champion Sheep Showman BURLINGTON – Years of experience and countless hours of practice paid off for William Maltbie of the Burlington FFA Chapter as he was named the Grand Champion Sheep Showman at the 2011 Oklahoma Youth Expo, the World’s Largest Junior Livestock Show.

For his efforts and skill with his lamb, Maltbie was awarded $1,500 in scholarship money from the Oklahoma Youth Expo.

Maltbie’s interest in sheep showing began when he joined the FFA in eighth grade. After attending livestock judging contests and watching his fellow chapter members exhibit their lambs, Maltbie approached FFA Advisor Travis Bradshaw about starting a sheep project.

“William put a great amount of work into all of his FFA activities and paid close attention to every detail,” Bradshaw said.

“I knew he would excel in the sheep show ring.”

While he may have started small, with only two sheep, Maltbie’s sheep project quickly expanded, and by his junior year, he and his sister, Jenna, had 12 show lambs on feed.

“It’s not easy work,” Maltbie said. “From the first day that I get my lambs, I spend hours each day working with them.

It’s not just a hobby; sheep showing has become something I am very passionate about.”

In addition to his showmanship honors, Maltbie also exhibited the third overall Southdown wether at OYE and had a class winning crossbred wether that qualified for the Sale of Champions.

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NWOSU offers ag-ed students scholarships ALVA – Students majoring in the new agriculture education program at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will be eligible to receive financial assistance thanks to a recently established scholarship endowment by the Wisdom Family Foundation.

The foundation presented NWOSU with a $205,000 gift, with $200,000 establishing the endowment and $5,000 to be awarded for the academic year beginning in the fall.

The scholarship will be awarded to full-time students in the agriculture education program in their junior and senior year. Applicants must be residents of Alfalfa, Beaver, Blaine, Garfield, Grant, Harper, Kingfisher, Major, Woods or Woodward counties or a graduate from a high school in one of the counties.

Additional requirements include admission into Northwestern’s teacher education program, a cumulative 3.0 grade point average and strong personal characteristics.

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Lifestyles

Fourth Friday Fun Night postponed; Carmen Cavalry Relay for Life Rock-a-thon set Carmen Park annual clean-up Saturday

By MARGARET GOSS Carmen Correspondent CARMEN – Everyone is invited to help with the annual park clean-up Saturday morning. Individuals are needed to help with landscaping, mowing and cleaning the area to make it more attractive.

The Carmen Park is one of the best assets in the community. Let’s help keep it attractive. Contact Nancy Oldham for more information.

RELAY FOR LIFE BUSY The Carmen Cavalry Relay for Life team has been very busy this past week. They completed a Pampered Chef party that was successful. The bake sale held last Friday was very successful and thanks to everyone who supported that. There were over 80 individuals who participated in the Adult Easter Egg Hunt. Flashlights were seen all over the park in the hunt for eggs. The hunt was very successful and the support of the individuals in the community was fantastic.

The next event will be a Rock-a-Thon to be held Friday, May 6 at 6 p.m. in the block by the bank. Pledges are being made for team members to rock in their rocking chairs. There will be hot dogs, games, entertainment, and a rock band from Iowa as individuals enjoy a fun and entertaining evening. Bring your lawn chairs and spend the evening as the Relay for Life “rocks for a cancer cure”.

EGG HUNT SUCCESSFUL The Library Egg Hunt sponsored by Loreta Green and Jonnie Young was a success with around 25 children and 30 adults attending. They were entertained by the Easter Bunny and enjoyed hunting eggs and having refreshments.

The annual Carmen Egg Hunt Saturday morning was

coordinated by Dee Stonehocker. Each age group hunted eggs and prize eggs were included in each age group. Janis Wooten and the Jazzercise “Kids Get Fit” group provided entertainment.

Youth participating were Capri Garr, Serita and Sienna Kephart, and Sara and Stephanie Belt.

Prizes were provided by local individuals, Wal-mart in Alva, Alco in Cherokee and Fairview, TJ’s Grill, McDonalds of Alva, and Karl’s Market in Fairview.

The Egg Hunt group appreciates the support in making this a special event for the children in the area.

FUN NIGHT POSTPONED Since the regular 4th Friday was on Good Friday, Fun Night will not be held this month.

Please let others know.

CARMEN NEWS Sympathy is extended to Shari Duel and Pam Inman for the loss of their mother, Maxine Duel. Private graveside service was held April 17. Maxine was a resident of Carmen.

Congratulations to Damon Sherrell and Ashley Erickson on their recent marriage. Their reception was held April 16 in Alva. They will reside in Dacoma. Both are employed at Native American Energy. Best wishes!

Congratulations to Brittaney Newman and Greg Federko.

They were married April 17 in Stillwater at Bennett Chapel.

Friends and family attended the wedding. The reception was held at the groom’s parent’s home in Stillwater. Best wishes!

Good luck to Casey and Brandi Green of Enid. They will both participate in the OKC Memorial Marathon in OKC this weekend. Casey is the son of Doug and Mary Green. Vicki Anthony

121 E. Main, Cherokee, OK 580-596-3333

of Aline will also participate in the half-marathon. Good luck to all!

Bradley and Amanda Poland announce the birth of their son, Drew Bradley Poland, who was born April 12. Paternal grandparents are Kendal and Rhonda Poland of Carmen. Rhonda has recently returned after helping the new parents.

CHAMBER MEETING The Carmen Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon Monday, May 2, at the bank community room. Individuals who plan to attend should contact Marcia Brown to reserve the meal.

HERE AND THERE Lisa and Erin Harmon and girls of Stillwater visited Gary and Debbie Stoner over Easter.

Ron Chaddick and friend Mary Kay of Edmond, and Don and Kay Chaddick of Louisiana and their children were guests in the home of Terry and Cindy Baker over Easter. Chris and Cindi Baker and children of Fairview also spent Sunday with them.

Erica and Scott Irlbeck of Lubbock, Texas, Evin Goss of Independence, Belize, and Erin and Tyler Meier of Edmond visited Bob and Margaret Goss last weekend.

Guests of Orpha Goss during Easter were Bob and Sharon Knoll of Plano, Texas, Mike and Kami Steele and girls of Colleyville, Texas, and Jon and Kenzie Cain of Plano.

Darole and Judy Mott of Tulsa visited friends and relatives Easter weekend.

Wes and Nelletta Johnson had their girls, Jill and Jeanie and their families home over Easter.

Happy birthday to Jeremy Stoner, Jada Bruner Gailey, Monte Stebens, and Cheryl Jackson.

By MARGARET GOSS Carmen Correspondent CARMEN – Carmen Cavalry Relay for Life team will hold a "Rock-a-Thon" at 6 p.m. Friday, May 6 at the 1st Carmen Bank area.

Participants will have pledges to rock in rocking chairs to raise money for the Relay for Life efforts. They hope to "rock away" cancer during the funfilled evening.

In addition to individuals who will be rocking, hot dogs, goodies and drinks will be available. Carmen's Silver Strings will provide musical entertainment.

At 7 p.m. Janis Wooten and Jazzercise dancers and Jazzercise "Kids Get Fit" will perform.

There will be an Electric Slide Contest, games and Karaoke.

There will also be a silent auction during the evening.

The main event for the evening will be a performance by Todd Poland and the hard rock group from Iowa, "SAUL". They will perform around 9 p.m.

To participate in the "Rock-a-

Thon," pledge sheets are available from Lisa Copenhaver or Debbie Newman at 1st Carmen

Bank 987-2238. Bring your lawn chairs and come enjoy an entertaining evening!

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For Megan Friedrichs and Matt Smith Come & Go Saturday, April 30th 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

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Monday, May 2 - BBQ Brisket Sandwich, Baked Beans, Tossed Salad, Tropical Fruit.

Tuesday, May 3 - Chef Salad with Egg, Orange, Crackers, Cinnamon Roll.

Wednesday, May 4 - Beef Macaroni Casserole, Cabbage, Carrots, Cornbread, Easy Chocolate Cake.

Thursday, May 5 - Chicken Strips, Creamed Potatoes & Peas, Pickled Beets, Whole Wheat Roll, Strawberry Sling.

Friday, May 6 - Closed.

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Cherokee, Okla. • Messenger & Republican • Thursday, April 28, 2011 • Page 7

Piecemakers discuss last minute retreat plans Piecemakers Quilt Club met March 19 in the Civic Room at the Alfalfa County Courthouse.

Hostess Carol Demaree served refreshments to members Cindy Baker, Linda Delano, Paula Green, Vicki Lodgson, Tami Cooper, Kim York, Marguerite McMurtrey, Donna Wessels, RoseMary Whittet, Margaret Goss and Sharon LaRue. President Demaree called the meeting to order. Goss read the minutes of the last meeting

and Wessels gave the Treasurer’s report.

Members went over the last minute plans for the quilt retreat on April 29, 30 and May 1.

Irons, ironing boards and electrical hook-ups have been purchased for the retreat.

Lodgson had a “Just One Star” quilt block to share and challenge members to make so that 100 quilts could be made and sent to our brave men and women in the service. Deadline

for the star quilt blocks is May 1.

Cooper had a wall hanging for Show & Share titled “Let It Snow,” and Demaree showed the Match Box Ruffle quilts she put together from blocks made by each member.

Whittet gave the lesson, demonstrating the Altos Cutter.

Hostesses for the May 17 meeting will be Delano and Terri Woods; program will be given

by Baker.

Wichert talks long term care with Jet Joy Club JET – Jet Joy Club met April 4 with 37 members present.

Easter decorations were placed by hosts Connie and Jerry LaGrow, Doris and Forest Jenlink and E. L. Castle.

President Joan Burnham opened the meeting with the flag salute. Jerry LaGrow offered a prayer before the meal.

Burnham read an article called, “Keep your fork, the best is yet to come.”

Birthdays celebrated in April were Harlan Straight, Wanda Campbell and Hershel Kiser.

Merle Black, Judy Morris, Rory Lovely, Lloyd Baldwin and Irene Truitt won door prizes.

Barbara Jett gave the treasurer’s report and minutes were read by Susie McAlister.

Eddie Bill Tucker told some jokes and Joan Humphrey told about an April Fools Day prank.

A thank you note was shared

for food donated to the swimming pool benefit dinner.

The new host and hostess lists are available. Faye Straight will answer any questions.

There was some quilting going on at the Senior Citizens building April 6, 7, 13 and 14.

A class reunion group used the building on April 16.

Guest Marcy Wichert, home economist for Alfalfa County, gave a talk and demonstration on long term care.

She told about services that could help you stay in your own home with tools that can help make your daily life easier. She provided some magazines and pamphlets for all to look over.

She also shared about Barn Quilts, a new project for tourism for our county. They must be able to be seen from the road and are painted on wood and then hung on the barns.

Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Annual Meeting Carmen Bank Community Room

4:00 p.m. ~ May 9, 2011 CHEROKEE CHURCHES First United Methodist Pastors: Paul Calkin Jeni Markham Clewell Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m.

CHUMYouth Classes: 6:30 p.m.

Wed. Evening Choir Chime:6:30 Choir Practice: 7:30 p.m.

Bible Study: 7 p.m.

Men’s: 2nd & 4th Mon., Women’s: 2nd & 4th Wed.

New Life Assembly of God Interim Pastor: Robert Stewart Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday Evening Bible Study & Prayer: 6:30 p.m.

Wed. Prayer & Bible Study: 7p.m.

Prayer line: (580) 596-2155

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.

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.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Pastor: Dr. Ron Hansen Youth Minister: Barbara James Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:50 a.m.

Youth Meet: 5:30 p.m.

KREJ Radio Wed: 8:20, 12:55, 5:25

BURLINGTON CHURCHES Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Pastor: Dr. Richard Duckworth Church School: 10 a.m.

Worship: 11 a.m.

St. Cornelius Catholic Church Pastor: Father Lawrence Mass Every Sunday: 11:15 a.m.

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Sunday, May 1, 2011 10:30 a.m. Music and Service Speaker ~ Rev. William Beard 12 Noon Potluck Dinner

Jet Senior Citizens Building 7:00 p.m. ~ May 18, 2011

for more info contact Lynn Puffinbarger (580)596-2409 or Rex Sunderland (580)474-2667

AMORITA CHURCHES Amorita Community Pastor: Guy Phillip Harris Morning Worship: 10 a.m.

Sunday School: 11 a.m.

GOLTRY CHURCHES St. Michael’s Catholic Church Pastor: Father Larry Kowalski Sun. Morning Mass: 7:30 a.m.

Except for Special Occasions

Prairie Valley United Methodist Pastor: Mary Irby Morning Worship: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:45 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.

DRIFTWOOD CHURCH Driftwood Christian Minister: Greg Schmidt Bible School: 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m.

BYRON CHURCH Ridin’ 4 Him Cowboy Church Sunday Learnin’: 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Preachin’: 10:00 a.m.

Communion 1st Sun. of Month Fellowship Potluck 1st Sun./Mo. JET CHURCHES Nazarene Church Pastor: Dean Holt Worship Service: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

Vining Community Church Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

Wed. Prayer Mtg: 7:30 p.m.

Fellowship & Communion last Sunday of the month

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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.

ALINE CHURCHES Methodist Church Pastor: Scott Heusel 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 following Church Service 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.

Wildwood Chapel River RoadNon-Denominational Sunday: 830 p.m.

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Cleo State Bank

Ellis & Associates Insurance & Real Estate

Goodwin Funeral Home

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Carmen United Methodist Pastor: John Bizzell Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship: 11:00 a.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.

Affiliate of Integris Bass Baptist Health Center

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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.

Jet Jiffy Trip

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CHARLES ELLISON WATKINS ALINE – Memorial service for Charles Ellison Watkins was at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2011 at First Indian Baptist Church in Enid. Arrangements were by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena.

He was born April 22, 1941 at Aline to Odell and Zelphia Pullin Watkins and died April 20, 2011 in Medicine Lodge, Kan. He graduated from Aline High School then attended Okumlgee State Tech where he studied diesel mechanics.

He entered the U.S. Army in June 1961 at Oklahoma City and was discharged at Ft. Bragg, N.C. in August 1964. He was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by three sons, Randy, Don and David; two daughters, Ella and Amanda; one sister, Deanna Fluck; one brother, Ron; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Memories may be shared with the family at www.lanmanmemorials.com.

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children; and six great-greatgrandchildren.

Memorials may be given to the funeral home on behalf of the family.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lanmanmemorials.com.

Union Valley Church Reunion

First Baptist Church Pastor: Scott Hofen Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Bible Study: 6 p.m.

Kellers of Carmen

kee; five grandchildren, Kaleb, Sabrina and Grant Wilber, Bryn and Bryce Cormack; her sisterin-law, Phyllis Glenny; nephew, Stan Glenny and family; and niece, Kris Vowel and family.

Memorials may be given to United Methodist Women or the charity of choice through the funeral home.

Memories may be shared with the family at www.lanmanmemorials.com. (paid) LUCILE LOWER Graveside service for Lucile Lower, 93, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Hesston City Cemetery, Hesston, Kan. with Dr. Ron Hansen officiating. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

She was born May 2, 1917 in Hesston to Owen and Clara Berger Jenkins and died April 26, 2011 in Cherokee.

She worked at the donut shop, the school cafeteria and waitressing at a local restaurant. She volunteered at Red Cross and the Senior Center.

She was married to John Lower. She attended First Christian Church in Cherokee.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her son, Robert Lower; her daughter, Rose Wenger; and sister, Eleanor Welty.

Survivors include seven grandchildren; 10 great-grand-

Send Social News to Cherokee Publishing Co. PO Box 245, Cherokee, OK 73728

Church of Christ Pastor: Bill Springer Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Evening Worship: 5:30 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.

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JET – Jet Lions Club is hosting a Blood Drive from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today (Thursday,) April 28 in the Community Building.

All potential donors who sign in will be eligible for the drawing for two $50 Walmart gift cards. Drawing will take place at the close of the blood drive.

You do not need to be present to win.

All eligible donors are encouraged to donate.

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.

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.

Living Vine Community Church Pastors: Matthew & Tamara Yoder Sun.Worship: 10 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Jet Lions blood drive today

RUBY J. CORMACK Funeral service for Ruby J. Cormack, 85, will be at 10:30 a.m. today (Thursday,) April 28, 2011 at the United Methodist Church in Cherokee with Rev. Paul Calkin officiating. Burial will follow at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee.

Viewing will be at the church before the service.

Ruby was born Aug. 27, 1925 in Blackwell to William Thomas Glenny and Gladys Gummow Glenny and passed from this life on April 25, 2011 in Alva.

After completing high school Ruby completed her Bachelor’s degree.

Ruby married Fred Cormack Aug. 29, 1949, and they resided near the Byron fish hatchery until 1964. After 1964 they moved into Cherokee.

Ruby enjoyed being a homemaker and mother. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women in Cherokee, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Eastern Star, Fish Hatchery Home Extension Club, Farm Bureau Women, 4-H and FFA Ag Boosters.

Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; her parents; one brother, Ray Glenny and a nephew, Jeff Glenny.

Survivors include her children, Scott Cormack and wife, Laura of Byron and Orla Wilber and husband, David of Chero-

Green Valley Free Methodist Church Pastor: David Keller Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Worship: 10:45 a.m.

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.

Friends Church Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m.

AEC is a partner in this project. Connie LaGrow and Sherri Whitlow painted a quilt square which is now on the barn at the LaGrow farm.

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Lady Tigers dominate, score 149 at DCLA

CHEROKEE’S Evan Bagenstos (third from right) takes off after getting the baton from Justin Schanbacher in the

400-meter relay at Ringwood. The Chiefs placed second in the event.

Chiefs first, Lady Tigers third at Ringwood RINGWOOD – Cherokee's Chiefs picked up only two golds at the track meet here Saturday, but showed a lot of depth in winning the team title with 99 points.

Tonkawa placed second in the team standings, followed by Okeene with 80 points. Thirteen teams scored at the meet.

Timberlake's Lady Tigers, competing with a pared down squad after winning the Deer Creek-Lamont track meet a day earlier, still managed to take third place in the team standings with 85 points.

Tonkawa won the girls' division with 173 points, followed by DCLA with 134. Cherokee's Lady Chiefs placed fifth with 30 points.

Evan Bagenstos in the 800-meter run and the 1600-meter relay squad of Justin Schanbacher, Cortez Lee-Read, Derek Richmond and Bagenstos were the gold medal winners.

The Chiefs picked up second place points in four events, the 3200-meter relay (Austin Huckabee, Josh Argraves, Lee-Read, Bagenstos), the long jump (Shepard), the discus (Jerran Waugh) and the

400-meter relay (Shepard, Schanbacher, Bagenstos, Richmond).

Timberlake's Lady Tigers won three events. Erin Overton took the high jump, Kayla Castle captured the 100-meter hurdles and the 300-meter hurdles.

Second place points went to the Lady Tigers in the 400-meter relay (Hannah Berg, Kylee Severin, Kelsey Castle, Kayla Castle), the 400-meter dash (Severin) and the 1600-meter relay (Kelsey Castle, Severin, Hailey Parker, Kayla Castle).

Cherokee's Lady Chiefs placed third in three events, the 800-meter relay (Mollie Hawkins, Jaylyn Packard, Jess Unruh, Carli Richmond), the 400-meter dash (Richmond) and the 1600-meter relay (Hawkins, Unruh, Packard, Richmond).

Boys Team Scores – Cherokee 99, Tonkawa 96, Okeene 80, Crescent 67, DCLA 62, Newkirk 52, Ringwood 24, Drummond 21, Hydro-Eakley 19, OBA 19, Waynoka 16, Yale 4, Timberlake 2.

3,200 Relay: 2. Cherokee (Huckabee, Graves, Lee-Read, Bagenstos), 8:53.76 Long Jump: 2. Shepard, Cherokee, 20-10

High Jump: 4. (tie) Shepard, Cherokee; Lee-Read, Cherokee, 5-6 Discus: 2. Waugh, Cherokee, 13241⁄2 Shot Put: 4. Waugh, Cherokee, 38-8 400 Relay: 2. Cherokee, (Shepard, Schanbacher, Bagenstos, Richmond), 45.60 400 Dash: 5. Lee-Read, Cherokee, 55.54 800: 1. Baganstos, Cherokee, 2:09.54 300 Hurdles: 3. Schanbacher, Cherokee, 43.21 1,600 Run: 4. Huckabee, Cherokee, 5:08.10 1,600 Relay: 1. Cherokee, (Schanbacher, Lee-Read, Richmond, Bagenstos), 3:39.53 Girls Team Scores: Tonkawa 173, DCLA 134, Timberlake 85, Newkirk 45, Cherokee 30, Drummond 28, Mooreland 28, Okeene 23, Hydro-Eakley 10, Ringwood 8, Waynoka 1.

High Jump: 1. Severin, Timberlake, 4-10 800 Relay: 3. Cherokee (Hawkins, Packard, Unruh, Richmond), 1:58.218 400 Relay: 2. Timberlake (Berg, Severin, Kel. Castle, Kay. Castle), 52.85 100 Hurdles: 1. Kay. Castle, Timberlake, 17.0 100 Dash: 3. Kel. Castle, Timberlake, 14.04

T’lake ends CHS baseball at District HELENA – "We just ran out of pitching," said Cherokee High School baseball coach Terry Chapman following the Cherokee Chiefs’ elimination from District Tournament play here Friday.

The Chiefs opened double elimination tournament play with a 5-3 win over Medford on Thursday, April 21.

Cherokee carried a 5-2 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning against the Cardinals. But Medford posted a run to cut the lead to 5-3 and had the tying runs on second and third base with two out.

Catcher Grant DeWitt ended the game when he picked off the runner on third to preserve the victory for the Chiefs.

Pitcher Josh Argraves got credit for the win, hurling four innings.

Austin Hawkins picked up the save. DeWitt went two for three in the contest, with both hits doubles.

Ard and Austin Huckabee also had doubles in the game.

After Timberlake run-ruled Medford 11-0 in five innings, the Chiefs and Tigers met in the Thursday nightcap. Timberlake beat the Chiefs 10-0 in that contest, with John Decker hurling the shut out.

Derek McKinnon took the loss for Cherokee.

On Friday, with its pitching staff depleted, the Chiefs lost to Timberlake 20-7 in a five-inning, run-ruled contest.

The Tigers posted 12 runs in the

first inning to put the game on ice.

Cherokee rallied for three runs in the fourth and four in the fifth, but couldn't pull off the comeback.

Hawkins suffered the loss for the Chiefs.

Timberlake now moves on to Regional Tournament play.

"The kids really improved throughout the year," said Chapman of the Chiefs, who finished the season at 8-9. "I'm proud of the guys, they just kept getting better."

Five of Cherokee's nine losses were to Timberlake.

Chapman said the Chiefs managed to pick up a win against every team they faced this year with the exception of the Tigers and Lahoma, who they played only once.

400 Dash: 1. 2. Severin, Timberlake, 1:02.82; 3. Richmond, Cherokee, 1:04.02 300 Hurdles: 1. Castle, Timberlake, 50.57 1,600 Relay: 2. Timberlake (Kel. Castle, Severin, Parker, Kay. Castle), 4:27.83; 3. Cherokee (Hawkins, Unruh, Packard, Richmond), 4:30.57

Packard qualifies for Regional golf Cherokee High School senior Jaylyn Packard has qualified to compete in this week's Class 2A Regional Golf Tournament, which will be played at Weatherford.

Packard fired an 18-hole score of 91 on Tuesday, April 9, at a Regional Qualifying Tournament held at Riverside Golf Course in Clinton.

She had the low score among the six individuals competing in nonteam play at Clinton. Those six automatically qualify for the Regional. Packard will be attempting to reach the Class 2A State Tournament scheduled for May 4-5, which will be played at the Sugar Creek Canyon course at Hinton.

LAMONT – Timberlake's Lady Tigers dominated where it counted here Friday – in the relays, where points are doubled – and scored a whopping 149 points to win the girls' team title.

Host Deer Creek-Lamont picked up 139 points to claim runnerup honors, while another Alfalfa County squad – the Burlington Lady Elks – claimed seventh place with 26 points.

Coach Kale Pierce's ladies won six events and took second in six more in a convincing show of depth.

Taking gold were Kayla Castle in the 100-meter and 300-meter hurdles, the 400-meter relay (Hannah Berg, Kylee Severin, Kelsey Castle, Kayla Castle), the 800-meter relay (Berg, Kelsey Castle, Erin Overton, Kayla Castle), the 1600-meter relay (Kelsey Castle, Severin, Hailey Parker, Kayla Castle), and Overton in the high jump.

Casey Carson placed in five events and scored all of Timberlake's points in the boys' division.

53.61 1600 Run: 4. Carson, Timberlake, 5:38.77 Long Jump: 3. Carson, Timberlake, 18-8.5 High Jump: 5. Carson, Timberlake, 5-4

Girls Team Scores: 1. Timberlake, 159; 7. Burlington, 26 100 Dash: 2. Berg, Timberlake, 13.79 400 Dash: 2. Severin, Timberlake, 1:02.04 800 Run: 5. Staci Stewart, Burlington, 2:39.27 1600 Run: 2. Thompson, Timberlake, 6:06.99 3200: 2. Cidney Thompson, Timberlake, 13:34.37; 4. Natalie Crain, Timberlake, 14:32.28 100 Hurdles: 1. Kay. Castle, Timberlake, 17.07 300 Hurdles: 1. Kay. Castle, Timberlake, 46.92; 3. Kel. Castle, Timberlake, 51.38 400 Relay: 1. Timberlake (Berg, Severin, Kel. Castle, Kay. Castle), 52.02; 4.

Burlington, 54.57 800 Relay: 1. Timberlake (Berg, Kel. Castle, Overton, Kay. Castle), 1:53.47; 2.

Burlington, 1:57.24 1600 Relay: 1. Timberlake (Kel. Castle, Severin, Parker, Kay. Castle), 4:16.71 3200 Relay: 4. Timberlake (Overton, Crain, Bailee Clift, Thompson), 11:15.25 Long Jump: 2. Parker, Timberlake, 148; 5. Berg, Timberlake, 14-3 High Jump: 1. Overton, Timberlake, 4-8 Pole Vault: 2. Leforce, Timberlake, 8-04 Boys Team Scores: 10. Timberlake, 15.5 400 Dash: 4. Carson, Timberlake,

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Class A Regional track assignments set Okeene will host the Class A Regional Track Meet Saturday involving Cherokee and Timberlake.

Burlington has been assigned to the Regional at Laverne.

Joining Cherokee and Timberlake at Okeene will be Agra, Calumet, Canton, Cimarron, Covington-Douglas, Crossings Christian, Davenport, Dover, Drummond, Frontier, Garber, Geary, Gracemont, Hydro-Eakley, Kremlin-

Hillsdale, Lomega, Medford, Morrision, Oklahoma Christian Academy, Okeene, Pond Creek-Hunter, Ringwood, Seiling, Taloga, Wakita and Waukomis.

Burlington will compete against Arnett, Balko, Beaver, Boise City, Buffalo, Canute, Erick, Fargo, Forgan, Freedom, Ft. Supply, Gage, Goodwell, Granite, Hooker, Laverne, Leedey, Sharon-Mutual, Texhoma, Turpin, Tyrone, Waynoka

and Yarbrough.

Other Regionals are being held at Konawa and Vinita.

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Alfalfa County, with its rich agricultural heritage, is a prime example of the success of sound conservation practices. As we celebrate this week, please consider these facts: •862,774 acres are enrolled statewide in the Conservation Reserve Program, not only protecting the land and environment, but also providing habitat for wildlife.

•Conservation tillage on a national level, which reduces erosion on cropland while using less energy, has grown from 17% of acreage in 1982 to 63% today.

•Through conservation practices, U.S. crop yields have increased more than 360-fold since 1950.

•Farmers have enrolled 31 million acres in the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program to date, making it the largest publicprivate partnership for conservation and wildlife habitat in the U.S.

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OACD, Farm Bureau partner for Stewardship Week Despite prolonged drought, today's farmland is not blowing away.

Even though drier than it was in the notorious “Dirty ‘30’s” or Dust Bowl days, huge piles of dirt are not seen in the ditches or large dust clouds on the horizon.

Thanks to improved farming methods, more of the land's soil is staying in place and giving farmers a chance to produce food with limited natural resources.

The Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) and the Oklahoma Farm Bureau are partnering to celebrate Stewardship Week from April 24 through May 1.

During this week, local conservation districts promote the concept of stewardship.

"We're fortunate to live in a state that recognizes the need for conservation," said Mike Spradling, president of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau. "From the Dust Bowl to today, we've worked with highly skilled conservation officials to protect our resources."

Clay Pope, executive director for OACD, said, "This is a great partnership, Farm Bureau and OACD. "By working together we can help ensure that all Oklahomans, both rural and urban, know the importance of protecting and conserving our natural resources."

Oklahoma farmers and ranchers have enrolled 862,774 acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), protecting highly erodible land and the environment while also providing habitat for wildlife.

On a national level, U.S. land used for crops has declined by 70 million acres since 1982.

Conservation tillage, a farming method that reduces erosion on cropland while using less energy, has grown from 17 percent of acreage in 1982 to 63 percent today.

Total U.S. crop yields have increased more than 360 since 1950.

Farmers have voluntarily enrolled 31 million acres in the

T’lake FFA helps with Crabtree tomato project MORE THAN 6,400 tomato seedlings were the result of a joint project between Oklahoma Agri-Services and the Timberlake FFA. Seeds were provided to the students, who took great care in starting the plants in their green house located at the high school. The seedlings were then transferred to AgriServices, where they were mechanically planted using a transplanting machine.

The anticipated harvest will be processed and frozen at the processing plant located at James Crabtree Correctional Center, where they will then be distributed throughout the state to correctional facilities. Last year 11,100 pounds of tomatoes were distributed.

Incapacitated voters can still go to polls May 10 Registered voters in Alfalfa County who become physically incapacitated after 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, won’t have to miss the May 10 Cherokee School District bond election, Election Board Secretary Kelly Stein said this week.

State law permits registered voters who will be unable to go to the polls because they became incapacitated after 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 3, to vote on an emergency basis.

"If you think that you or someone you know fits into this category, contact the County Election Board office at (580) 596-2718 as soon as possible for more information," Stein said.

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Alfalfa County District Court Docket Criminal Misdemeanor Jennifer B. Martinez, Cherokee, has been charged with driving under the influence and driving while license is under suspension.

Eric Wayne Ward has been charged with driving under the influence.

Jacob Albert Hiebert, Enid, has been charged with public intoxication.

Charles Jamel Garner, Cherokee, has been charged with public intoxication.

Criminal Felony Robert Justin Taylor, Cherokee, has been charged with attempting to obtain a controlled dangerous substance.

Quinn G. Johnson, Helena, has been charged with posses-

sion of contraband in a penal institution.

Civil Bank of Kremlin has sued Aaron Shepard, Helena, for indebtedness in amount greater than $10,000.

Marriage Licenses Calvin Gene Bradford Jr. and Holli Ann Kuberdkey, both of Enid, applied for a marriage license. Judge Loren Angle performed a marriage ceremony.

Dalys Jay Mandel, Alberta, Canada, and Amanda Joy Koehn, Goltry, have applied for a marriage license.

Family and Domestic Levi Justin Rose, Alva, has filed for divorce from Crystal Lee Rose, Alva.

Cherokee Police Department Logs April 19 5:12 a.m. – Caller reported that someone knocked her fence down.

7:06 a.m. – Back door standing wide open on Kansas Street.

2:24 p.m. – Horses out in No Hope.

3:34 p.m. – Little child spraying water at cars, sprayed in caller’s car.

5:25 p.m. – Sign at 5th and Oklahoma needs fixed. It’s twisted.

April 20 1:54 a.m. – Truck on fire in front of Cherokee Inn. Flames stopped but wanted fire department to check on it. Fire department paged.

7:59 p.m. – Tan horse tore down fence and is fighting with other horses.

April 21 4:54 p.m. – Young man on tricycle cannot find way home.

April 22 8:21 a.m. – Goats out. Contacted possible owner.

April 23 3:41 p.m. – Caller chased off two juvenile males.

4:49 p.m. – Ambulance needed on Pennsylvania.

4:55 p.m. – Minor accident at SH 45 and SH 8 junction.

Someone rear-ended caller.

April 24 5:26 a.m. – Dog barking on West 11th Street.

9:44 a.m. – Red Mustang with no hood sliding around corners.

7:50 p.m. – Woman called and advised she had disagreement with boyfriend and is going to mother’s house.

Two more officials promise to uphold law Two more local officials have vowed to “comply with not only the letter but also the spirit of Oklahoma’s Open Meeting and Open Records laws.”

Jim Blackledge signed FOI Oklahoma’s Open Government Pledge this month after having been re-elected April 5 to the Jet Town Board.

Blackledge was the only incumbent on the board retained by voters during the election. Also elected to the board was Carolyn Crossette, who signed the pledge a few days before the election.

Jet Clerk-Treasurer Donna Keller also signed the pledge and was re-elected.

Donna Irvin, who won the Ward 2 position on the Cherokee City Commission, signed the pledge as well. She joins Ward 1 Commissioner Diana Williamson in agreeing to uphold Oklahoma’s Open Meeting and Open Records Laws.

The addition of Irvin, Blackledge and newly-elected Oklahoma City Councilman Ed Shadid brings the number of pledge sign-

ers elected to municipal offices this year to 18. Shadid was the first member, and so far the only member, of the Oklahoma City Council to sign the pledge.

Protective Order Ronnie Gene Rinkines has filed protective orders against Jennifer B. Martinez, Cherokee, and Charles Jamel Garner, Cherokee.

Traffic Charged with speeding 1-10 mph over speed limit, $188.50, is Michael John Gaskin, Broken Arrow.

Charged with transporting open container, $316, is Jacob Albert Hiebert, Enid.

Charged with failure to stop at stop sign, $211.50, are Tyler Seth Willyard, Alva; April Lynn Torres, Shattuck; Zachary Stephenson Cunningham, Choctaw.

Charged with failure to wear seat belt, $20, are Austin

Alfalfa County Sheriff Department Logs April 19 8:30 a.m. – Stolen radio from District 1. County bought for $404 in 2003.

4:49 p.m. – Fire one mile west of Helena on SH 45. Fire was set day before, still smoldering.

5:11 p.m. – Dog running loose killing cats in Amorita. Owners said they would keep dogs chained up.

6:05 p.m. – One black cow out two miles west of Helena.

8:56 p.m. – Keys locked in car on SH 11. Got car unlocked.

April 20 5:37 a.m. – Reckless driver eastbound on US 64 from Alva.

1:13 p.m. – Calf out one mile east of County Road 500.

3:51 p.m. – Vandalism on South Grand in Jet. Report taken.

April 21 8:20 a.m. – Oilfield theft south of Jet. 9:10 a.m. – Black calf out south of Jet. 9:33 a.m. – Horse out four blocks north on SH 38. Owner contacted.

11:56 a.m. – Medical call in Carmen.

7:34 p.m. – Possible domestic. Caller advised he saw a man

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May 13, 2011

Glenn Keesey, Winfield, Kan.; Daniel William Drew, Azle, Texas; John Scott Longan, Edmond; Bert Lyn Bowen, Borger, Texas.

Charged with moving oversize load without proper permit, $706.50, is Roy David Henning, Shattuck.

Charged with over height, $211.50, is Roy David Henning, Shattuck.

Charged with operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license, $256.50, are Gutierrez Guatavo Salomon, Hennessey; Joshua Colby Vaughan, Enid.

Charged with failure to pay all taxes due to state, $211.50, is Donald Wade Hicks, Cherokee.

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10:00 a.m.: Homes & Lots in Aline OK & 1 city lot in Carmen, OK Auction Site #1: 601 N Main St, 2 Blks N of the Coop Station, Aline OK Home #1: This home has aluminum siding, a recent roof, screened front porch and an unattached 2 car garage with elect. garage doors on a nice corner lot.

Home #2: Sitting directly N. of home #1, this house has a nearly new metal roof and has been used most recently for storage.

Lots in Aline & Carmen, OK Lots 6, 7, 8, 11 & 13, Block 46, Aline Original Lots 2, 5 & 17, Block 45, Aline Original Lot 10, Block 68, Carmen Original Personal Property Sells immediately After the Homes & Lots!

1983 Mercury Marquis (not running); various household items

1:00 p.m.: 84+/- acres of Alfalfa County land & machinery Auction Site #2: SHY 8 & 58 jct east of Carmen, OK then 1 ½ NE on SHY 8 Land description: 84+/- acres of improved bluestem, Bermuda and native grass pasture improved with perimeter fencing, 37’ X 100’ machine shed, electricity and water well. This property features excellent access in all types of weather and has over a ¼ mile of frontage on SHY 8. Legal Description: North 1/2 of the SE and 1 acre in the S 1/2 of SE and the SE of SE, West of Hwy 8, all in Section 31-25N-11WIM, Alfalfa Co., OK Vehicles and Equip sell immediately after the land!

Vehicles: ‘03 AEX Honda car, 60,000 +/- mi; ’84, 3/4T Dodge power ram, 4-wd, gas eng., manual trans; GMC trk w/5 window cab; ‘58 Chev, 60 Viking, 2-spd; ‘44 Chev school bus; IHC R-180 trk; ‘55 Buick Special; Excavating Equip: JD 4 wd front loader w/steel wheels; BE GE scraper SW-70; JD 760 paddle wheel scraper (8 yd capacity); Adams Leaning wheel grader #11; FWD Wagner scraper; 10’ earth mover; Farm Tractors: WC AC; Case 800 on LP; AC model B w/belly mount 6’ sickle mower; Bobcat 642 skid steer loader w/cedar tree shearer; Farm Implements: JD 8-wheel rake; Schafer 5-shank ripper; 2-shank ripper; terrace machine; Noble N2 V-plow; Noble 32’ springtooth; Oliver 4-16” drag plow; Oliver 20’ springtooth; 12’ drag springtooth; 3-sec rotary hoe; Schafer single fold offset disc; 2-Richardson 15’ mulch plows; 2-JD DR 16-8” drills; Ratzlaff 2 drill hitch; IHC manure spreader; 2-one way’s; orchard disc; VB drill; Oliver combine; Not Categorized: hay spike; stock racks; self feeder; loading & working chutes; combine bin trlr; hay chariot; cattle panels; Ponderosa 12’ full cover horse/livestock trlr, elec. brakes, removable divider, tack compartment (very good cond); JD #11 sickle mower; LP tanks; Chev C-60 garbage trk (salvage); pkup bed trlr; Tandem axle flatbed trlr; 1200 bu grain bin; 1,000 gal. diesel tank w/elect pump, skid mtd; older slide in camper; 6’x 18’ tandem axle flatbed trlr’; Wagon Box trlr; 2-wheel spraying trlr; older Dixon mower; 7’ brush mower; Shopbuilt trlr w/sides; 2-wheel trlr w/tank; Yanmar, 5’ 3-pt PTO roto-tiller (very good cond); tools & misc shop equip too numerous to mention

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hit a woman on side of road and get back in vehicle and drive off.

Could not locate.

April 22 4:20 p.m. – Cattle out. Owner contacted.

5:13 p.m. – Oilfield truck sideswiped vehicle. Found truck.

Made contact with owners.

April 23 4:45 p.m. – Man fell out of truck in Cherokee.

5:03 p.m. – Non-injury accident at SH 45 and SH 8 junction.

9:29 p.m. – Calves on roadway south of Byron.

April 25 6:03 a.m. – Bulls out near Carmen.

7:49 a.m. – Damaged stop sign at SH 45 and SH 8 junction. Advised Oklahoma Department of Transportation.

9:34 a.m. – Driver of new Tahoe speeding eastbound on SH 11 toward Grant County.

LARGE MACHINERY AUCTION ALVA, OKLAHOMA EXCELLENT LINE OF QUALITY MACHINERY - A LOT OF IT LIKE NEW Tractors (3 - 4 wheel drives) - Tillage Tools Combine (JD 8820) - Trucks - Pickups - Trailers (Cattle & Flat) Welding Trailer w/Welder, Torches, Air Compressor, Etc. Augers - Livestock Equipment (Wilson Corrals)

Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 10 A.M. There are very few small items - So be on time

SALE LOCATION: From the west edge of Alva, Okla. (Skyline Drive & Okla. Blvd.) go 4 miles south on County Rd 430 to Grant Rd then west to auction site or From Hopeton, Okla. go 2 miles north on State Hwy 281 to Grady Rd then 1 mile west to County Rd 430, then 1 mile north to auction site. Watch for auction signs.

TRACTORS - 1993 John Deere 8770 4WD, 12 speed, triple hydraulics, 20.8Rx42 duals, 8268 hrs., SN/S001170, nice clean tractor • 1979 John Deere 4640 tractor, 3 point, quick hitch, PTO, triple hydraulics, quad range, 20.8Rx38 duals, 7 suitcase wts., 7984 hrs., SN/012148R This tractor has a Westendorf WR-42 loader with a 7’ 5” bucket and grapple fork. The tractor and loader will sell separately and then collectively as one unit. • 1997 Model 9682 New Holland Versitile 4WD tractor, 20.8Rx42 duals, N-14 Cummins 370HP, powershift transmission, 4 remotes, 7909 hrs., SN/D106681 • 2003 Case Steiger STX 375 4WD, powershift trans., 520/85R 42 duals, 5317 hrs., 4 remotes, SN/JEE0102671. This tractor has a 10 yr., 10,000 hr. transferable warranty on powertrain COMBINE - 1982 JD 8820 Combine, 4 speed hydrostat, straw chopper, 30.5Lx32 front tires, w/JD model 224 - 24’ header, SN/514013 TRUCKS & PICKUP - 1975 Chevy C60 custom deluxe 2 ton truck, 366 engine, 5 speed w/2 sp., twin cylinder hoist w/18’ bed, 53,733 miles, 9.00x20 tires, Agra-Cover roll over tarp, plumbed for west field auger, nice • 1968 Chevy L50 2 ton truck, 350 engine, 4 speed w/2 sp., 16’ bed and hoist, 9.00x20 tires, 57,137 miles, rollover tarp and plumbed for west field auger, nice • 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 4x4 pickup, automatic, Dura-Max diesel w/Butler bed, has 150 gal. fuel tank w/Tut-Hill pump and side mount tool box, 127,560 miles TILLAGE TOOLS & HAY EQUIPMENT - 2002 John Deere 32’ 1” Model 637 Wheatland tandem disc, front disc - 23 1/2”, rear disc 22”, excellent condition • 1980 John Deere 22 1/2’ 335 double offset disc, front disc 23”, rear disc 21” • 1990 Great Plains 36’ solid stand folding drill w/hydraulic marker, double disc openers, 13 1/4” disc and V rubber press wheels - Nice SN/GP/147N • 1993 Baker 42’ 8200 Cultivator w/harrow • 1992 Baker 50’ Culti-sweep, 26” blades w/chicken pickers • 1984 John Deere 1610 35’ Chisel w/3 bar tine harrow • John Deere 680 19’ chisel w/walk in tandems w/tine harrow • 1991 McFarlin 60’ 16 bar harrow • John Deere 3600 plows - 1 six bottom and 1 five bottom w/2 plow hitch, both have trash boards and Dura Built shreaders • John Deere 3600 - 6 bottom plow w/trash boards and DuraBuilt shreaders • Krause 13 1/2’ chisel w/harrows on 3 point, excellent for food plots • Schafer 12’ HD offset disc • United Farm Tools 500 bu. grain cart • John Deere 16x8 DRA grain drill • Garfield 14’ speed mover w/titl cylinder • Snowco silage wagon on PTO, works good • Tandem axle header trailer • JD 3800 silage cutter w/ 2 row head and pickup attachmen STOCK TRAILERS AND FLAT TRAILERS - 1988 Blair 7’x20’ gooseneck cattle trailer • Tandem axle gooseneck tilt bed trailer 8’x18’ w/ramps, heavy duty • Pickup bed trailer w/ball hitch • 1989 - 18’ tandem axle gooseneck trailer w/1000 gal. fiberglass tank, hoses, side tool box, 8HP Briggs engine, w/3” Monarch pump and motor • Welding trailer 4’x8’ single axle w/weld anpower G8000 Lincoln Welder, 16 HP V-twin Vangard Briggs w/50’ leads, acetylene and torch set-up w/bottles, Campbell-Hausfield 20 gal. air compressor, 1.7 HP elec. welding rod, clamps, etc. Nice set up AUGERS - Mayrath 10”x60’ grain auger w/hopper on PTO and hydraulic lift • Mayrath 6”x21’ grain auger • Hutchinson 8”x41’ grain auger w/7.5 HP elec. motor • Speed King 6”x33’ grain auger w/elec. motor • 2 - Westfield drill fill augers - rear mount LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT - Wilson Wheel Corral • 4 - Round bale feeders • 12’ Hay rack feeder • 3 - Mineral fedders • 2 - Metal feed bunks • 3 - Hay forks for 3 point and loader • 2 - Broyhill tank heaters • 2 - My-D-Hand-D tank heaters • 2 - 100 gal. propane bottles • Assorted vet supplies and branding irons • Electric fence posts • 3 - Rolls new barb wire • 6’ T-posts • 2-Bar 6 cake feeders MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS - Busines band radio’s--Fujitsu,standard and Maxon radio’s; 1 is brand new • Rawson-Koenig HD tool box • 150 gallon fuel tank w/Tut-Hill elec. pump • DR Walk Behind sickle mower - New • Speeco 3 point post hole digger w/8” auger - New • 3 Point cement mixer • Nylon tow rope • Multi-Cleaner LPG hot water pressure washer w/Mitsibishi 6HP engine, 2750 psi - Brand New • 2 - 25 gal.sprayers for 4Wheeler • Assorted tool boxes • Older air compressor • HD cables w/hooks • Assorted pipe - 2 3/8” and 4 1/2” TERMS: Cash/approved check the day of auction. All information is taken from sources believed to be reliable, however, no guarantee is made by the auction company or its employer. Buyers should satisfy themselves as to size, condition, etc. prior to auction day. Any announcements day of sale supercede all advertising. Any buyers unknown to Dean Goll Real Estate and Auction, L.L.C. must furnish bank or reference. Buyers are responsible for items after purchase.

Not responsible for accidents. All items sold as is - where is. Buyers must have current tax exempt card sale day to have exemption status.

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Dean Goll Real Estate & Auction, L.L.C. is honored to have the opportunity to conduct this large machinery auction for Wilson family. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have decided to retire and have rented out their land. We appreciate the opportunity to represent Wilson Farms in selling this excellent line of large machinery. This line of machinery consisting of tractors, combine, trucks, pickups, tillage tools, augers, welding trailer, etc. are exceptionally clean and the quality and condition of the above items show the pride and ownership the Wilsons had in their farming operation. Information regarding machinery and sale items were taken from sources believed to be reliable, however, buyer should satisfy themselves as of the age, size, and condition prior to sale.

Don’t miss this auction. Thanks for attending our auctions.

Sellers: WILSON FARMS & NEIGHBORS Sale conducted by: Dean Goll Real Estate & Auction L.L.C. 23329 County Road 490, Alva, OK 73717 LICENSED IN OKLAHOMA & KANSAS

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Cherokee, Okla., Messenger & Republican • Thursday, April 28, 2011 • Page 11

LEGAL NOTICES Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, April 28, 2011. 1t BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA APPLICANT: TRIAD ENERGY, INC. RELIEF SOUGHT: WELL LOCATION EXCEPTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION: E/2 SECTION 31, T29N, R10W, ALFALFA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA CAUSE CD NO. 201101823 NOTICE OF HEARING To all Persons, Owners, Producers, Operators, Purchasers, and Takers of oil and gas including all persons living or if deceased their known and unknown successors and all corporations existing and if dissolved their known and unknown successors and all other persons having an interest in the lands covered hereby, particularly in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

NOTICE IS GIVEN that Applicant in this Cause is requesting that the Commission permit a WELL LOCATION EXCEPTION

LEGAL NOTICE for the lands described in the caption wells to be drilled not closer than 660 feet hereof. to the boundary of NE/4 Section 31, T29N, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the R10W, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma; proposed well location is in SE/4 Section (b) The Order herein be made effec31, which is adjacent to SW/4 Section 31 tive prior to the date of issuance of the and SW/4 Section 32, T29N, R10W, and Order; and N/2 Section 6 and NW/4 Section 5, T28N, (c) the Commission designate ApR10W, all in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. plicant or some other owner as Operator NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the of the well.

Applicant in this Cause is requesting the NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this following SPECIAL RELIEF: The request Cause has been set before an Administrais that: (a) the Commission issue an Order tive Law Judge for hearing, taking of evipermitting a well to be drilled and produced dence, and reporting to the Commission. at the following location: not closer than NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that 660 feet to the south line and 660 feet this Cause will be heard before an Adminto the east line of E/2 Section 31, T29N, istrative Law Judge on the Initial Hearing R10W, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, as an Docket at the Corporation Commission, exception to Order No. 562991 as to the 1st Floor, Jim Thorpe Building, Oklahoma Pontotoc, Wabaunsee, True Layton, Os- City, Oklahoma at 8:30 a.m., on the 17th wego, Cherokee, Mississippian, Misener, day of May, 2011, and that this Notice will Viola, and Simpson common sources of be published as required by law and by the supply, same to be a unit well for said E/2 rules of the Commission.

Section 31, a 320-acre drilling and spacing NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that unit for said common sources of supply the Applicant and interested parties may created by said Order, which requires unit 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 the Applicant or Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing date, and provide their name and phone number.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all interested persons may appear and be heard. For information concerning this action please communicate with Applicant, Triad Energy, Inc., 6 Northeast 63rd Street, Suite 220, telephone (405) 842-4312 or with Russell James Walker, Attorney, 511 Couch Drive, Third Floor, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102.

CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA DANA L. MURPHY, Chairman JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chairman BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner DONE AND PERFORMED this 14th day of April, 2011.

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: PEGGY MITCHELL, Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & as to enlarge and extend the boundaries Republican Thursday, April 28, 2011. 1t of the Mississippi Chat and Mississippi BEFORE THE CORPORATION Lime separate common sources of supply COMMISSION OF THE STATE of gas so as to cover and include Section OF OKLAHOMA 25, Township 26 North, Range 12 West of APPLICANTS: CHESAPEAKE the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, which OPERATING, INC. AND section Applicants request be formed as CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION, L.L.C. horizontal 640-acre drilling and spacing RELIEF SOUGHT: SPACING units for such separate common sources AND HORIZONTAL SPACING of supply underlying such section; and (iii) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 25 granting such other and further relief as TOWNSHIP 26 NORTH may be proper based upon the evidence RANGE 12 WEST OF THE IM presented at the hearing herein.

ALFALFA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the CAUSE CD NO. 201101951 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. purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all other interested persons, particularly in this cause will be referred to an AdminAlfalfa County, Oklahoma, more particu- istrative Law Judge for hearing, taking of larly the parties set out on the Exhibit “A” evidence and reporting to the Corporation attached to the application on file in this Commission. cause, and, if any of the named individuals NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that be deceased, then the unknown heirs, ex- this cause will be heard before an Adminecutors, administrators, devisees, trustees istrative Law Judge on the Conservation and assigns, both immediate and remote, Docket at the Corporation Commission, of such deceased individual; if any of the First Floor, Jim Thorpe Building, 2101 named entities is a dissolved partnership, North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, corporation or other association, then the Oklahoma, at 8:30 a.m., on the 16th day unknown successors, trustees and as- of May, 2011, and that this notice will be signs, both immediate and remote, of such published as required by law and the rules dissolved entity; if any of the named parties of the Commission. designated as a trustee is not presently NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that acting in such capacity as trustee, then the the Applicants and interested parties may unknown successor or successors to such present testimony by telephone. The cost trustee; if any of the named parties desig- of telephonic communication shall be paid nated as an attorney-in-fact is not presently by the person or persons requesting its acting in such capacity as attorney-in-fact, use. An interested party who wishes to then the unknown successor or successors participate by telephone shall contact the to such attorney-in-fact; and if any of the Applicants or Applicants’ attorney, prior to named entities are corporations which the hearing date, and provide his or her do not continue to have legal existence, name and phone number. the unknown trustees or assigns of such NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all parties. interested persons may appear and be NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that heard. For information concerning this acApplicants, Chesapeake Operating, Inc. tion contact Nathan Cook, landman, (405) and Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., 935-8257, or Freda L. Williams, attorney, have filed an application in this cause OBA No. 16338, (405) 935-9485, Chesarequesting the Corporation Commission peake Operating, Inc., P.O. Box 18496, to enter an order, as follows: (i) amending Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73154-0496.

Order No. 485007 of the Commission so Please refer to Cause CD Number. as to reform the 320-acre laydown drilling CORPORATION COMMISSION and spacing previously formed for the OF OKLAHOMA Tonkawa, Cottage Grove, Oswego and DANA L. MURPHY, Chair Red Fork separate common sources of JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chair supply of gas in Section 25, Township 26 BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner North, Range 12 West of the IM, Alfalfa DONE AND PERFORMED THIS 20th County, Oklahoma, into proper drilling and day of April 2011. spacing units in such section, which units BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION Applicants request be reformed into -acre PEGGY MITCHELL, drilling and spacing units; (ii) amending Commission Secretary Order No. 581342 of the Commission so

LEGAL NOTICE Tonkawa common source of supply in said Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Section 15, Township 28 North, Range 12 Republican Thursday, April 28, 2011. 1t West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, BEFORE THE CORPORATION that such order effectively formed a -acre COMMISSIONOF THE STATE drilling and spacing unit in such section for OF OKLAHOMA such common source of supply and that APPLICANTS: CHESAPEAKE such spacing as formed by such order in OPERATING, INC. AND CHESAPEAKE said section for such common source of EXPLORATION, L.L.C. supply remains in full force and effect; and RELIEF SOUGHT: SPACING (iii) granting such other and further relief as LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 15 TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH may be proper based upon the evidence RANGE 12 WEST OF THE IM presented at the hearing herein.

ALFALFA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the CAUSE CD NO. 201101953 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. purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all other interested persons, particularly in this cause will be referred to an AdminAlfalfa County, Oklahoma, more particu- istrative Law Judge for hearing, taking of larly the parties set out on the Exhibit “A” evidence and reporting to the Corporation attached to the application on file in this Commission. cause, and, if any of the named individuals NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that be deceased, then the unknown heirs, ex- this cause will be heard before an Adminecutors, administrators, devisees, trustees istrative Law Judge on the Conservation and assigns, both immediate and remote, Docket at the Corporation Commission, of such deceased individual; if any of the First Floor, Jim Thorpe Building, 2101 named entities is a dissolved partnership, North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, corporation or other association, then the Oklahoma, at 8:30 a.m., on the 16th day unknown successors, trustees and as- of May 2011, and that this notice will be signs, both immediate and remote, of such published as required by law and the rules dissolved entity; if any of the named parties of the Commission. designated as a trustee is not presently NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that acting in such capacity as trustee, then the the Applicants and interested parties may unknown successor or successors to such present testimony by telephone. The cost trustee; if any of the named parties desig- of telephonic communication shall be paid nated as an attorney-in-fact is not presently by the person or persons requesting its acting in such capacity as attorney-in-fact, use. An interested party who wishes to then the unknown successor or successors participate by telephone shall contact the to such attorney-in-fact; and if any of the Applicants or Applicants’ attorney, prior to named entities are corporations which the hearing date, and provide his or her do not continue to have legal existence, name and phone number. the unknown trustees or assigns of such NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all parties. interested persons may appear and be NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that heard. For information concerning this acApplicants, Chesapeake Operating, Inc. tion contact Nathan Cook, P.O. Box 18496, and Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73154-0496, have filed an application in this cause Telephone: (405) 935-8257, or Freda L. requesting the Corporation Commission Williams, attorney, OBA No. 16338, (405) to enter an order, as follows: (i) amend- 935-9485, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., ing Order No. 183054 to delete Section P.O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 15, Township 28 North, Range 12 West 73154-0496. Please refer to Cause CD of the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, Number. from the purview and boundaries of the CORPORATION COMMISSION Tonkawa common source of supply and OF OKLAHOMA to vacate the acre drilling and spacing DANA L. MURPHY, Chair unit previously formed by such order for JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chair such common source of supply in said DONE AND PERFORMED THIS 21st section; (ii) interpreting and clarifying day of April 2011.

Order No. 183054 so as to determine and BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION confirm that such order effectively spaced PEGGY MITCHELL, the Douglas common source of supply in Commission Secretary said Section 15, and that it includes the

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & rights named as respondents herein with Republican Thursday, April 28, 2011. 1t respect to such proposed plan of developBEFORE THE CORPORATION ment of the separate common sources of COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF supply in the drilling and spacing units OKLAHOMA covered hereby. Such application further APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE requests up to 365 days within which to EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, commence operations on or in connection LLC with such initial well under such plan of RELIEF SOUGHT: POOLING development.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 35, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 10 the application in this cause requests that WEST OF THE IM, ALFALFA COUNTY, SandRidge Exploration and Production, OKLAHOMA LLC, or some other party recommended CAUSE CD NO. 201102047

by Applicant be designated as operator NOTICE OF HEARING under the order to be entered herein of STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All perthe separate common sources of supply sons, owners, producers, operators, in the drilling and spacing units covered purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and hereby, including the initial well and any all other interested persons, particularly subsequent well or wells drilled under or in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the otherwise covered by Applicant’s proposed following: Georgiana J. Alexander, deplan of development of such units. ceased; Janette Alexander; Paul E. Jack, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this deceased; Jane Ann Prusso; Three Ami- cause is set before an administrative law gos Oil and Gas; if any of the above-named judge for hearing, taking of evidence and individuals be deceased, then the unknown reporting to the Corporation Commission heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, of Oklahoma. trustees and assigns, both immediate and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this remote, of such deceased individual; and cause will be heard before an administraif the above-named party that is a partner- tive law judge on the Conservation Docket ship, corporation or other association be at the Western Regional Service Office of dissolved, then the unknown successors, the Corporation Commission, Jim Thorpe trustees and assigns, both immediate and Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, remote, of such dissolved entity.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 A.M. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 16th day of May, 2011, and that this Applicant, SandRidge Exploration and notice be published as required by law and Production, LLC, has filed an application the rules of the Commission. in this cause requesting the CorporaNOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that tion Commission of Oklahoma to enter Applicant and interested parties may presan order pooling the interests of oil and ent testimony by telephone. The cost of gas owners, and adjudicating the rights telephonic communication shall be paid by and equities in connection therewith, in the person or persons requesting its use. the 640-acre drilling and spacing units Interested parties who wish to participate formed in Section 35, Township 29 North, by telephone shall contact Applicant or Range 10 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing Oklahoma, for the Tonkawa, Cottage date, and provide their names and teleGrove, Big Lime-Oswego, Cherokee and phone numbers.

Mississippian separate common sources NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all of supply in respect to the development of interested persons may appear and be such separate common sources of supply heard. For information concerning this in such units. The interests of the oil and action, contact John R. Reeves, attorney, gas owners involved herein and the rights OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two Leadand equities in respect thereto are sought ership Square, 211 North Robinson, Oklaherein to be pooled and adjudicated pursu- homa City, Oklahoma 73102, Telephone: ant to 52 O.S. §87.1 within and on the basis (405) 235-1110; or Jon Goss, SandRidge of the drilling and spacing units covered Exploration and Production, LLC, 123 hereby as a group or unit, and not limited Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma City, OK to a single wellbore. The application in this 73102-6406, Telephone: (405) 429-5750. cause states that Applicant has proposed CORPORATION COMMISSION the development of the separate common OF OKLAHOMA sources of supply in the drilling and spacDANA L. MURPHY, Chair ing units involved herein under a plan of JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chairman development and has proposed to comBOB ANTHONY, Commissioner mence such plan of development of such DONE AND PERFORMED this 25th day units by an initial well in the lands covered of April, 2011. hereby. Such application further states

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: that Applicant has been unable to reach PEGGY MITCHELL, an agreement with the owners of drilling Commission Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & initial well under such plan of development.

Republican Thursday, April 28, 2011. 1t Such application further states that there is BEFORE THE CORPORATION currently pending before the Commission COMMISSION OF THE STATE in Cause CD No. 201101752 an application OF OKLAHOMA of Applicant to form 640-acre drilling and APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE spacing units in said Section 16 for the EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, Tonkawa, Cottage Grove, Cherokee and LLC Mississippian separate common sources RELIEF SOUGHT: POOLING of supply.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 16, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, the application in this cause requests that RANGE 10 WEST OF THE IM, SandRidge Exploration and Production, ALFALFA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA LLC, or some other party recommended CAUSE CD NO. 201101979

by Applicant be designated as operator NOTICE OF HEARING under the order to be entered herein of STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All perthe separate common sources of supply sons, owners, producers, operators, in the drilling and spacing units covered purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and hereby, including the initial well and any all other interested persons, particularly subsequent well or wells drilled under or in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the otherwise covered by Applicant’s proposed following: Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.; plan of development of such units.

Chesapeake Operating, Inc.; and if any of NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this the above-named parties is a dissolved cause is set before an administrative law partnership, corporation or other assojudge for hearing, taking of evidence and ciation, then the unknown successors, reporting to the Corporation Commission trustees and assigns, both immediate and of Oklahoma. remote, of such dissolved entity.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that cause will be heard before an administraApplicant, SandRidge Exploration and tive law judge on the Conservation Docket Production, LLC, has filed an application at the Western Regional Service Office of in this cause requesting the Corporation the Corporation Commission, Jim Thorpe Commission of Oklahoma to enter an order Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, pooling the interests of oil and gas owners, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 A.M. and adjudicating the rights and equities in on the 16th day of May, 2011, and that this connection therewith, in the 640-acre drill- notice be published as required by law and ing and spacing units to be formed in Sec- the rules of the Commission. tion 16, Township 24 North, Range 10 West NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that of the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, for the Applicant and interested parties may presTonkawa, Cottage Grove, Cherokee and ent testimony by telephone. The cost of Mississippian separate common sources telephonic communication shall be paid by of supply in respect to the development of the person or persons requesting its use. such separate common sources of supply Interested parties who wish to participate in such units. The interests of the oil and by telephone shall contact Applicant or gas owners involved herein and the rights Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing and equities in respect thereto are sought date, and provide their names and teleherein to be pooled and adjudicated pursu- phone numbers. ant to 52 O.S. §87.1 within and on the basis NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all of the drilling and spacing units covered interested persons may appear and be hereby as a group or unit, and not limited heard. For information concerning this acto a single wellbore. The application in this tion, contact John R. Reeves, attorney, OBA cause states that Applicant has proposed #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two Leadership the development of the separate common Square, 211 North Robinson, Oklahoma sources of supply in the drilling and spacCity, Oklahoma 73102, Telephone: (405) ing units involved herein under a plan of 235-1110; or Dillon Orr, SandRidge Explodevelopment and has proposed to comration and Production, LLC, 123 Robert S. mence such plan of development of such Kerr Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406, units by an initial well in the lands covered Telephone: (405) 429-6348. hereby. Such application further states that CORPORATION COMMISSION Applicant has been unable to reach an OF OKLAHOMA agreement with the owners of drilling rights DANA L. MURPHY, Chair named as respondents herein with respect JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chair to such proposed plan of development of BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner the separate common sources of supply DONE AND PERFORMED this 21st in the drilling and spacing units covered day of April, 2011. hereby. Such application further requests BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: up to 365 days within which to commence PEGGY MITCHELL, operations on or in connection with such Commission Secretary

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LEGAL NOTICE from the north line and no closer than 660 Published in the Cherokee Messenger & feet from the west line, and no closer than Republican Thursday, April 28, 2011. 1t 330 feet from the south line and no closer BEFORE THE CORPORATION than 660 feet from the west line of the unit COMMISSION OF THE STATE comprising said Section 25, Township 26 OF OKLAHOMA North, Range 12 West of the IM, Alfalfa APPLICANTS: County, Oklahoma, with a tolerance of CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. AND 100 feet from the proposed completion CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION, L.L.C. interval, and to be completed in and proRELIEF SOUGHT: WELL LOCATION duce hydrocarbons from the above-named EXCEPTION separate common sources of supply; (iii) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 26 NORTH providing for the re-opening of the cause RANGE 12 WEST OF THE IM at such time as the bottom hole location ALFALFA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA of the well proposed hereunder has been CAUSE CD NO. 201101952 determined; and (iv) establishing a proper NOTICE OF HEARING allowable with no downward adjustment STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All permade thereto. sons, owners, producers, operators, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and application in this cause requests that the all other interested persons, particularly in order be entered in this matter be made Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, more particu- effective as of the date of the execution larly the parties set out on the Exhibit “A” thereof or as of a date prior thereto and attached to the application on file in this that the authorization and permission recause, and, if any of the named individuals quested herein run in favor of one or both be deceased, then the unknown heirs, ex- of the Applicants, including Chesapeake ecutors, administrators, devisees, trustees Exploration, L.L.C. acting by and through and assigns, both immediate and remote, its agent Chesapeake Operating, Inc., of such deceased individual; if any of the or some other party recommended by named entities is a dissolved partnership, Applicants. corporation or other association, then the NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the unknown successors, trustees and as- legal descriptions for the land sections signs, both immediate and remote, of such adjacent to said Section 25 are Sections dissolved entity; if any of the named parties 23, 24, 26, 35 and 36, Township 26 North, designated as a trustee is not presently Range 12 West of the IM, and Sections acting in such capacity as trustee, then the 19, 30 and 31, Township 26 North, Range unknown successor or successors to such 11 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklatrustee; if any of the named parties desig- homa. nated as an attorney-in-fact is not presently NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that acting in such capacity as attorney-in-fact, this cause will be referred to an Adminthen the unknown successor or successors istrative Law Judge for hearing, taking of to such attorney-in-fact; and if any of the evidence and reporting to the Corporation named entities are corporations which Commission. do not continue to have legal existence, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this the unknown trustees or assigns of such cause will be heard before an Administraparties. tive Law Judge on the Merits Docket at NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Apthe Corporation Commission, First Floor, plicants, Chesapeake Operating, Inc. and Jim Thorpe Building, Oklahoma City, Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., have filed Oklahoma, at 8:30 a.m., on the 16th day an application in this cause requesting the of May 2011, and that this notice will be Corporation Commission to enter an order, published as required by law and the rules as follows: (i) authorizing and permitting of the Commission. an exception to the permitted well location NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that tolerances in the proposed horizontal 640the Applicants and interested parties may acre drilling and spacing units in Cause CD present testimony by telephone. The cost No. 201101951 for the Mississippi Chat of telephonic communication shall be paid and Mississippi Lime separate common by the person or persons requesting its sources of supply, underlying Section 25, use. An interested party who wishes to Township 26 North, Range 12 West of participate by telephone shall contact the the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, so as Applicants or Applicants’ attorney, prior to to allow a well to be drilled as follows; (ii) the hearing date, and provide his or her authorizing and permitting an exception to name and phone number. the permitted well location tolerances in NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all the proposed 640-acre drilling and spacing interested persons may appear and be units in Cause CD No. 201101951 for the heard. For information concerning this acTonkawa, Cottage Grove, Oswego and tion contact Nathan Cook, landman, (405) Red Fork separate common sources of 935-8257, or Freda L. Williams, attorney, supply, underlying Section 25, Township OBA No. 16338, (405) 935-9485, Chesa26 North, Range 12 West of the IM, Alfalfa peake Operating, Inc., P.O. Box 18496, County, Oklahoma, so as to allow a well to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73154-0496. be drilled as follows: Please refer to Cause CD Number.

Surface location: No closer than 200 CORPORATION COMMISSION feet from the south line and no closer OF OKLAHOMA than 760 feet from the west line of the unit DANA L. MURPHY, Chair comprising said Section 25, Township 26 JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chair North, Range 12 West of the IM, Alfalfa BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner County, Oklahoma, DONE AND PERFORMED THIS 20th Location of Wellbore at Completion day of April 2011.

Interval: The casing will be cemented BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION along the entire length of the lateral. The PEGGY MITCHELL, interval from the first perforation to the last Commission Secretary perforation will be no closer than 330 feet

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & some other party recommended by AppliRepublican Thursday, April 28, 2011. 1t cant; and (ii) establishing a proper allowBEFORE THE CORPORATION able for the proposed well involved herein COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF as to the separate common sources of OKLAHOMA supply covered hereby, which allowable APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE Applicant requests be established as a full EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, allowable with no downward adjustment LLC made thereto. Such application further RELIEF SOUGHT: LOCATION states that there is currently pending EXCEPTION before the Commission an application LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 14, of Applicant to form 640-acre drilling TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, and spacing units in said Section 14 for RANGE 10 WEST OF THE IM, the Tonkawa, Cottage Grove, Oswego, ALFALFA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA Cherokee and Mississippian separate CAUSE CD NO. 201101914 common sources of supply.

NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All application in this cause requests that the persons, owners, producers, operators, order to be entered in this matter be made purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and effective as of the date of the execution all other interested persons, particularly in thereof or as of a date prior thereto and Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. that the authorization and permission NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that requested herein run in favor of Applicant Applicant, SandRidge Exploration and or some other party recommended by Production, LLC, has filed an application Applicant. in this cause requesting the Corporation NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Commission of Oklahoma to enter an “land sections adjacent to the area within order, to be effective as of the date of the the location exception” requested herein execution thereof or as of a date prior in said Section 14 in regard to the subsurthereto, as follows: (i) authorizing and per- face location tolerance areas described mitting an exception to the permitted well above are Sections 11, 12, 13, 23 and 24, location tolerances in the 640-acre drilling Township 24 North, Range 10 West of the and spacing units to be formed in Section IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. The other 14, Township 24 North, Range 10 West of “land sections” surrounding said Section the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, for the 14 are Sections 10, 15 and 22, Township Tonkawa, Cottage Grove, Oswego, Chero- 24 North, Range 10 West of the IM, Alfalfa kee and Mississippian separate common County, Oklahoma. sources of supply, so as to allow a well to NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this be drilled from a surface location being not cause is set before an administrative law closer than 200 feet from the south line and judge for hearing, taking of evidence and not closer than 1320 feet from the east line reporting to the Corporation Commission of said Section 14 to subsurface locations of Oklahoma. of such well’s entry into and such well’s NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this exit from each of the Tonkawa, Cottage cause is set for hearing before an adminGrove, Oswego and Cherokee separate istrative law judge on the Conservation common sources of supply and to a sub- Docket at the Western Regional Service surface location of such well’s entry into the Office of the Corporation Commission, Jim Mississippian common source of supply Thorpe Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boubeing as follows: not closer than 200 feet levard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 from the south line and 1320 feet from the A.M. on the 16th day of May, 2011, and that east line of said Section 14, and with the this notice be published as required by law first perforation in the horizontal portion or and the rules of the Commission. lateral of the borehole of such well in the NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Mississippian common source of supply Applicant and interested parties may presbeing as follows: not closer than 200 feet ent testimony by telephone. The cost of from the south line and 1320 feet from the telephonic communication shall be paid by east line of said Section 14, the person or persons requesting its use. and with the last perforation in the Interested parties who wish to participate horizontal portion or lateral of the borehole by telephone shall contact Applicant or of such well in the Mississippian common Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing source of supply being as follows: not date, and provide their names and telecloser than 200 feet from the north line phone numbers. and 1320 feet from the east line of said NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Section 14, and with the terminus or end all interested persons may appear and point of the horizontal portion or lateral of be heard. For information concerning the borehole of such well in the Missisthis action, contact John R. Reeves, Atsippian common source of supply being torney, OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, as follows: not closer than 200 feet from Two Leadership Square, 211 North Robthe north line and 1320 feet from the east inson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, line of said Section 14, and with a “toler- Telephone: (405) 235-1110; or Dillon Orr, ance distance” for the above-described SandRidge Exploration and Production, subsurface locations, horizontal portion LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma or lateral and completion interval of such City, Oklahoma, 73102-6406, Telephone: well being as follows: a distance of not (405) 429-6348. more than 100 feet in an easterly direcCORPORATION COMMISSION tion and in a westerly direction from any OF OKLAHOMA such subsurface location, from any point DANA L. MURPHY, Chair on or along such horizontal portion or JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chair lateral and from any point on or along such BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner completion interval, and to be completed DONE AND PERFORMED this 19th in and to produce hydrocarbons from the day of April, 2011. above-named separate common sources BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: of supply, with such authorization and PEGGY MITCHELL, permission running in favor of Applicant or Commission Secretary

Page 12 • Cherokee, Okla., Messenger & Republican • Thursday, April 28, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE Oklahoma. Applicant further requests that facility, 440 S. Houston, Suite 114, Tulsa, N.E. 1stStreet, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the order to be entered in this cause be Oklahoma 74127, or the Oklahoma City 73104-4004, Telephone: (405)236-0478. made effective on some date prior to the facility, Jim Thorpe Building, Oklahoma CORPORATION COMMISSION date of the hearing.

City, Oklahoma 73105.

OF OKLAHOMA NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all DANA L. MURPHY, Chair cause will be heard before an Administrainterested persons may appear and be JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chair tive Law Judge for hearing, taking of evi- heard. For information concerning this BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner dence and reporting to the Commission. action contact: Bob Kendrick, EQUAL DONE AND PERFORMED this 21st NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this ENERGY US INC., 4801 Gaillardia Park- day of April, 2011. cause will be heard before an Administrative way, Suite 325, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: Law Judge on the Initial Hearing Docket at 73142, Telephone: (405)242-6000 and/ PEGGY MITCHELL, the Oklahoma City office of the Corporation or RICHARD J. GORE, Attorney, 300 Commission Secretary Commission, First Floor, Jim Thorpe Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 a.m. on the 16th day of May, 2011, and that this LEGAL NOTICE notice be published as required by law and Published in the Cherokee Messenger & up to 365 days within which to commence the rules of the Commission. operations on or in connection with such NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that in Republican Thursday, April 28, 2011. 1t BEFORE THE CORPORATION initial well under such plan of development. the event this cause is uncontested, the COMMISSION OF THE STATE Such application further states that there is Applicant, its Attorney, representatives, witOF OKLAHOMA currently pending before the Commission in nesses and other proponents of the AppliAPPLICANT: SANDRIDGE Cause CD No. 201101830 an application of cant may appear and conduct the hearing EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, Applicant to form 640-acre drilling and spacby telephone from either the Tulsa office LLC ing units in said Section 15 for the Tonkawa, RELIEF SOUGHT: POOLING Cottage Grove, Cherokee and Mississippian LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 15, separate common sources of supply.

TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 10 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that LEGAL NOTICE such separate common sources of supply, Published in the Cherokee Messenger & WEST OF THE IM, ALFALFA COUNTY, the application in this cause requests that which units Applicant requests be formed Republican Thursday, April 28, 2011. 1t OKLAHOMA SandRidge Exploration and Production, as 640-acre drilling and spacing units; and BEFORE THE CORPORATION CAUSE CD NO. 201102029 LLC, or some other party recommended (iii) granting such other and further relief COMMISSION OF THE STATE NOTICE OF HEARING

by Applicant be designated as operator as may be proper based upon the evidence OF OKLAHOMA STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All perunder the order to be entered herein of presented at the hearing herein.

APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE sons, owners, producers, operators, the separate common sources of supply NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and in the drilling and spacing units covered EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, application in this cause requests that the LLC all other interested persons, particularly hereby, including the initial well and any order to be entered in this matter be made RELIEF SOUGHT: SPACING in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the subsequent well or wells drilled under or effective as of the date of the execution following: John J. Getgey, Jr.; William LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 14, otherwise covered by Applicant’s proposed thereof or as of a date prior thereto and seeks TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, Franklin Getgey; Mark Robert Dail; Bruce plan of development of such units. to amend Order No. 204185 with respect to Allen Dail; Bruce Alan Dail; R&C Ross RANGE 10 WEST OF THE IM, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this the Tonkawa, Cottage Grove, Oswego, Red Family, L.L.C.; if any of the above-named cause is set before an administrative law ALFALFA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA Fork, Manning and Mississippi Lime sepa- individuals be deceased, then the unknown CAUSE CD NO. 201101913 judge for hearing, taking of evidence and rate common sources of supply of gas.

NOTICE OF HEARING heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, reporting to the Corporation Commission NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this trustees and assigns, both immediate and of Oklahoma.

STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All persons, owners, producers, operators, purchasers cause is set before an administrative law remote, of such deceased individual; and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this judge for hearing, taking of evidence and if the above-named party that is a partner- cause will be heard before an administraand takers of oil and gas, and all other interested persons, particularly in Alfalfa reporting to the Commission. ship, corporation or other association be tive law judge on the Conservation Docket NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this dissolved, then the unknown successors, at the Western Regional Service Office of County, Oklahoma, including the following: R.K. Pinson & Associates, LLC; Johnson cause will be heard before an administra- trustees and assigns, both immediate and the Corporation Commission, Jim Thorpe Family Investments, LLC; Carol Winters; tive law judge on the Conservation Docket remote, of such dissolved entity.

Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, at the Western Regional Service Office of Betty Keiffer; Paula Beth Miller; Cynda NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 A.M. Lou Sheets; Lael Lu Cronin; Roger Cronin the Corporation Commission, Jim Thorpe Applicant, SandRidge Exploration and on the 16th day of May, 2011, and that this ; if any of the above-named individuals be Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, Production, LLC, has filed an application notice be published as required by law and deceased, then the unknown heirs, execu- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 A.M. in this cause requesting the Corporation the rules of the Commission. tors, administrators, devisees, trustees and on the 16th day of May, 2011, and that this Commission of Oklahoma to enter an order NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that notice be published as required by law and pooling the interests of oil and gas owners, Applicant and interested parties may presassigns, both immediate and remote, of such deceased individual; and if any of the the rules of the Commission. and adjudicating the rights and equities in ent testimony by telephone. The cost of NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Appli- connection therewith, in the 640-acre drilling above-named parties which is a partnertelephonic communication shall be paid by cant and interested parties may present tes- and spacing units to be formed in Section 15, the person or persons requesting its use. ship, corporation or other association is dissolved, then the unknown successors, timony by telephone. The cost of telephonic Township 24 North, Range 10 West of the IM, Interested parties who wish to participate trustees and assigns, both immediate and communication shall be paid by the person Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, for the Tonkawa, by telephone shall contact Applicant or or persons requesting its use. Interested Cottage Grove, Cherokee and Mississip- Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing remote, of such dissolved entity.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Appli- parties who wish to participate by telephone pian separate common sources of supply in date, and provide their names and telecant, SandRidge Exploration and Produc- shall contact Applicant or Applicant’s attor- respect to the development of such separate phone numbers. ney, prior to the hearing date, and provide common sources of supply in such units. The tion, LLC, has filed an application in this NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that their names and telephone numbers. cause requesting the Corporation Cominterests of the oil and gas owners involved all interested persons may appear and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that herein and the rights and equities in respect mission of Oklahoma to enter an order, to be heard. For information concerning be effective as of the date of the execution all interested persons may appear and be thereto are sought herein to be pooled and this action, contact John R. Reeves, atheard. For information concerning this ac- adjudicated pursuant to 52 O.S. §87.1 within thereof or as of a date prior thereto, as torney, OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, tion, contact John R. Reeves, attorney, OBA and on the basis of the drilling and spacing follows: (i) amending Order No. 204185 Two Leadership Square, 211 North Robto delete Section 14, Township 24 North, #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two Leadership units covered hereby as a group or unit, and inson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, Square, 211 North Robinson, Oklahoma not limited to a single wellbore. The applicaRange 10 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Telephone: (405) 235-1110; or Dillon Orr, Oklahoma, from the purview and bound- City, Oklahoma 73102, Telephone: (405) tion in this cause states that Applicant has SandRidge Exploration and Production, aries of the Tonkawa, Cottage Grove, 235-1110; or Dillon Orr, SandRidge Exploproposed the development of the separate LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma Oswego, Red Fork, Manning and Missis- ration and Production, LLC, 123 Robert S. common sources of supply in the drilling City, OK 73102-6406, Telephone: (405) sippi Lime separate common sources of Kerr Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406, and spacing units involved herein under a 429-6348. supply of gas as covered by such order Telephone: (405) 429-6348. plan of development and has proposed to CORPORATION COMMISSION CORPORATION COMMISSION and to vacate the 160-acre drilling and commence such plan of development of OF OKLAHOMA OF OKLAHOMA such units by an initial well in the lands covspacing units previously formed by such DANA L. MURPHY, Chair DANA L. MURPHY, Chair ered hereby. Such application further states order for such separate common sources JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chairman JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chair that Applicant has been unable to reach an of supply in said Section 14; (ii) establishBOB ANTHONY, Commissioner BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner agreement with the owners of drilling rights ing the initial boundaries of the Tonkawa, DONE AND PERFORMED this 25th DONE AND PERFORMED this 19th day named as respondents herein with respect day of April, 2011.

Cottage Grove, Oswego, Cherokee and Mississippian separate common sources of April, 2011. to such proposed plan of development of BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: of supply of gas so as to cover and include BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: the separate common sources of supply PEGGY MITCHELL, said Section 14 and forming proper drill- PEGGY MITCHELL, in the drilling and spacing units covered Commission Secretary ing and spacing units in such section for Commission Secretary hereby. Such application further requests Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, April 28, 2011. 1t BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA APPLICANT: EQUAL ENERGY US INC. RELIEF SOUGHT: DRILLING AND SPACING UNITS – WARBLER 1-9 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 25 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, ALFALFA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA CAUSE CD NO. 201101970 NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Applicant requests that the Commission enter an order extending Order No. 558303 to establish a 640-acre drilling and spacing unit for the production of gas and gas condensate from the Hunton common source of supply underlying Section 9, Township 25 North, Range 9 West, Alfalfa County,

Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, April 28, 2011. 1t NOTICE OF SECOND POSTPONED SALE PURSUANT TO OKLAHOMA POWER OF SALE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO: Wilson Mfg, Inc. a/k/a Wilson Manufacturing, Inc. RSA: Louis A. Meyer, Jr. 209 N. Colorado Cherokee, OK 73728 Cherokee Equipment Corp., a dissolved Oklahoma corporation Attn: President or Corporate Officer 421 E. 10th Street Cherokee, OK 73728 Wilson Mfg, Inc. a/k/a Wilson Manufacturing, Inc. Attn: Robert L. Wilson, President 209 N. Colorado Cherokee, OK 73728 Cherokee Equipment Corp., a dissolved Oklahoma corporation Attn: Terry Graham, President 421 E. 10th Street Cherokee, OK 73728 Wachovia Bank, N.A. n/k/a Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Attn: President or Head Cashier 101 N. Phillips Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Indenture Trustee (Bayview) Attn: President 7861 Bayberry Road Jacksonville, FL 32256 United States of America, ex rel. Internal Revenue Service Attn: Technical Services Advisory Group Mgr 55 N. Robinson Ave., MS5021 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 United States of America, ex rel. Internal Revenue Service Douglas Shulman, Commissioner IRS Headquarters Building 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20224-0002 United States of America, ex rel. Internal Revenue Service c/o Eric H. Holder, Jr. Attorney General of the United States U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530-0001 United States of America, ex rel. Internal Revenue Service c/o John C. Richter, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma 210 Park Avenue, Suite 400 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 State of Oklahoma, ex rel. Oklahoma Employment Security Commission Attn: Jon Brock Will Rogers Memorial Office Building 2401 N. Lincoln Blvd.

Oklahoma City, OK 73105 State of Oklahoma, ex rel. Oklahoma Tax Commission Thomas Kemp, Jr., Chairman Connors Building, Capitol Complex 2501 N. Lincoln Blvd.

Oklahoma City, OK 73105 State of Oklahoma, ex rel. Oklahoma Tax Commission c/o General Counsel or authorized recipient 120 N. Robinson Ave., Suite 2000 Oklahoma City, OK 73102

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LEGAL NOTICE The Bank of Union sale was being postponed until March 8, Attn: President or Head Cashier 2011 at 12:00 noon. That Mortgagee then 2000 South Country Club Road postponed said sale to the current sale El Reno, OK 73036 date of May 12, 2011 at 12:00 noon. That Donald D. Siler a public declaration was made at the time 1400 Kay Ave. and place last appointed for the sale, at Cherokee, OK 73728-4506 1101 Industrial Blvd., Cherokee, OK on Peggy L. Siler March 8, 2011 at 12:00 noon that the sale 1400 Kay Ave. was being postponed until May 12, 2011, Cherokee, OK 73728-4506 at 12:00 noon.

Robert E. Wilson The Sale will be made pursuant to 1009 S. Oklahoma Ave. 46 O.S. § 45 of the Oklahoma Power of Cherokee, OK 73728 Sale Mortgage Foreclosure Act and folJoe Wilson lows the mailing of a Notice of Intention to RR 1 Box 126 Foreclose to Mortgagors to the following Cherokee, OK 73728 addresses: Tubular Steel, Inc. Wilson Mfg, Inc., an Oklahoma corporaRSA: John C. Hauck tion, a/k/a Wilson Manufacturing, Inc. 999 Executive Parkway, Suite 202 RSA: Louis A. Meyer, Jr. St. Louis, MO 63141 209 N. Colorado Steve Hiller Cherokee, OK 73728 224 W. 11th Place Cherokee Equipment Corp., a dissolved Cherokee, OK 73728 Oklahoma corporation Kent Scroggs ATTN: President or other Corporate Of2823 E. Ravenhill Circle ficer Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 421 E. 10th Street The Unknown Heirs, Assigns, Devisees, Cherokee, OK 73728 Creditors, and Trustees of Robert M. Wilson Mfg, Inc., an Oklahoma corporaWhite, deceased tion, a/k/a Wilson Manufacturing, Inc. Chrysler Financial Services Americas Attn: Robert L. Wilson, President LLC f/k/a DaimlerChrysler Financial Ser- 209 N. Colorado vices America, LLC d/b/a DaimlerChrysler Cherokee, OK 73728 Truck Financial Cherokee Equipment Corp., a dissolved RSA: The Corporation Company Oklahoma corporation 1833 S. Morgan Road ATTN: Terry Graham, President Oklahoma City, OK 73128 421 E. 10th Street Board of County Commissioners of the Cherokee, OK 73728 County of Alfalfa County Robert L. Wilson a/k/a R.L. Wilson c/o Bruce Martin RR 1 Box 32 Alfalfa County Clerk Burlington, OK 73722 300 S. Grand Ave. as reflected in the Affidavit of MortCherokee, OK 73728 gagee attached to the Notice of Sale Carolyn Stands which may be found in the county records Alfalfa County Treasurer of the Alfalfa County Clerk in Book 640 at 300 S. Grand Ave. Page 226.

Cherokee, OK 73728 The aforesaid Notice of Intent to Robert L. Wilson a/k/a R. L. Wilson Foreclose described the events of breach RR 1 Box 32 and default occurring under the terms of Burlington, OK 73722 that certain Mortgage dated March 23, that on the 12th day of May, 2011, at 1995, executed by Wilson Mfg., Inc. in 12:00 o’clock noon at 1101 Industrial Blvd., favor of Emergent Business Capital, Inc. Cherokee, Oklahoma, 73728, Business n/k/a Business Loan Center, L.L.C. Said Loan Center, LLC (“BLC” or “Mortgagee”) Mortgage was recorded on July 5, 1995, in will offer for sale and sell for cash, or such the records of the County Clerk of Alfalfa other terms as the Mortgagee may find County, State of Oklahoma. The nature acceptable, to the highest and best bidder of the default described in the Notice of all that certain real estate in Alfalfa County, Intent to Foreclose Under Power of Sale State of Oklahoma, to-wit: described the event of default as MortAll of Block Seven (7) in Cherokee In- gagors’ failure to pay the indebtedness dustrial Park Addition to the City of Chero- secured by the foregoing Mortgage which kee, Oklahoma, according to the recorded indebtedness was due and payable by plat thereof, being a part of the Northeast March 23, 2010. The foregoing event of Quarter (NE/4) of Section Ten (10), Town- default was not cured in accordance with ship Twenty-six (26) North, Range Eleven the terms and provisions of the Mortgage (11) W.I.M., all in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, or within thirty-five (35) days from the date containing 8.7503 acres more or less. the aforesaid Notice of Intent to Foreclose The street address of the above- was mailed to Mortgagors. described property is: The undersigned Mortgagee has elect1101 Industrial Blvd., Cherokee, OK ed to foreclose the lien of the Mortgage 73728 pursuant to the Power of Sale contained The sale was previously scheduled for therein, on the date and time and at the January 18, 2011, at 12:00 noon at the place stated in the first paragraph herein. same location. That Mortgagee postponed The Mortgagors, and each person said sale to March 8, 2011 at 12:00 noon. holding under Mortgagors, are advised That a public declaration was made at the that the Mortgagors, and all such other time and place then appointed for the sale, persons, has the right to redeem the at 1101 Industrial Blvd., Cherokee, OK, on above-described property from foreclosure January 18, 2011 at 12:00 noon that the by paying in cash all principal, interest and

other sums, secured by the Mortgage to the Mortgagee in care of Mortgagee’s attorneys, BLANEY AND TWEEDY, PLLC, at P.O. Box 657, Oklahoma City, OK 731010657. Payment must be made prior to the execution and delivery of a deed pursuant to the aforesaid Power of Sale.

All other persons noted above and claiming an interest in the property are further advised that the mortgagee claims an interest superior to all such claims and such interests will be terminated by the aforesaid sale unless they take appropriate legal action.

IF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY CONSTITUTES THE MORTGAGORS’ HOMESTEAD, IT SHALL BE SOLD PURSUANT TO THE POWER OF SALE WITHOUT JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE UNLESS, AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF SALE STATED ABOVE, THE MORTGAGORS SEND WRITTEN NOTICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO THE UNDERSIGNED MORTGAGEE, AT THE ADDRESS STATED ABOVE, THAT SUCH PROPERTY IS THE MORTGAGORS’ HOMESTEAD AND THAT THE MORTGAGORS ELECT JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE. A COPY OF ANY SUCH NOTICE WITH THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION MUST BE FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK FOR ALFALFA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. THE MORTGAGORS ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT IF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS HOMESTEAD, THE MORTGAGORS MAY AVOID A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT BY SENDING WRITTEN NOTICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO THE UNDERSIGNED MORTGAGEE, AT THE ADDRESS AFORESAID, AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE AFORESAID SALE DATE THAT THE PROPERTY IS MORTGAGORS= HOMESTEAD AND MORTGAGORS ELECT AGAINST SUCH DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT. THIS NOTICE CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION INVOLVING THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY AND ALL PERSONS RECEIVING SUCH NOTICE MAY WANT TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE. DATED this 19th day of April, 2011. /s/Elizabeth A. Morehead Kevin Blaney, OBA #860 Elizabeth A. Morehead, OBA #17673 BLANEY AND TWEEDY, PLLC 2601 City Place 204 N. Robinson Avenue P.O. Box 657 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-0657 Telephone: (405) 235-8445 Facsimile: (405) 236-3410 e-mail: kblaney@btlawokc.com e-mail: bmorehead@btlawokc.com Attorneys for Business Loan Center, L.L.C. STATE OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA ss.

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 19th day of April, 2011.

(SEAL) /s/Madison Smith NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires:October 10, 2012 Commission No.: 08009889

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & initial well under such plan of development.

Republican Thursday, April 28, 2011. 1t Such application further states that there is BEFORE THE CORPORATION currently pending before the Commission COMMISSION OF THE STATE an application of Applicant to form 640OF OKLAHOMA acre drilling and spacing units in said SecAPPLICANT: SANDRIDGE tion 14 for the Tonkawa, Cottage Grove, EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, Oswego, Cherokee and Mississippian LLC separate common sources of supply.

RELIEF SOUGHT: POOLING NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 14, the application in this cause requests that TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 10 SandRidge Exploration and Production, WEST OF THE IM, ALFALFA COUNTY, LLC, or some other party recommended OKLAHOMA

by Applicant be designated as operator CAUSE CD NO. 201102028 under the order to be entered herein of NOTICE OF HEARING the separate common sources of supply STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All perin the drilling and spacing units covered sons, owners, producers, operators, hereby, including the initial well and any purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and subsequent well or wells drilled under or all other interested persons, particularly otherwise covered by Applicant’s proposed in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the plan of development of such units. following: R.K. Pinson and Associates, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this LLC; and if the above-named party is a cause is set before an administrative law dissolved partnership, corporation or other judge for hearing, taking of evidence and association, then the unknown successors, reporting to the Corporation Commission trustees and assigns, both immediate and of Oklahoma. remote, of such dissolved entity.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that cause will be heard before an administraApplicant, SandRidge Exploration and tive law judge on the Conservation Docket Production, LLC, has filed an application at the Western Regional Service Office of in this cause requesting the Corporation the Corporation Commission, Jim Thorpe Commission of Oklahoma to enter an order Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, pooling the interests of oil and gas owners, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 A.M. and adjudicating the rights and equities on the 16th day of May, 2011, and that this in connection therewith, in the 640-acre notice be published as required by law and drilling and spacing units to be formed in the rules of the Commission.

Section 14, Township 24 North, Range 10 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, Applicant and interested parties may presfor the Tonkawa, Cottage Grove, Oswego, ent testimony by telephone. The cost of Cherokee and Mississippian separate telephonic communication shall be paid by common sources of supply in respect to the person or persons requesting its use. the development of such separate com- Interested parties who wish to participate mon sources of supply in such units. by telephone shall contact Applicant or The interests of the oil and gas owners Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing involved herein and the rights and equidate, and provide their names and teleties in respect thereto are sought herein phone numbers. to be pooled and adjudicated pursuant NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all to 52 O.S. §87.1 within and on the basis interested persons may appear and be of the drilling and spacing units covered heard. For information concerning this hereby as a group or unit, and not limited action, contact John R. Reeves, attorney, to a single wellbore. The application in this OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two Leadcause states that Applicant has proposed ership Square, 211 North Robinson, Oklathe development of the separate common homa City, Oklahoma 73102, Telephone: sources of supply in the drilling and spac(405) 235-1110; or Dillon Orr, SandRidge ing units involved herein under a plan of Exploration and Production, LLC, 123 development and has proposed to com- Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma City, OK mence such plan of development of such 73102-6406, Telephone: (405) 429-6348. units by an initial well in the lands covered CORPORATION COMMISSION hereby. Such application further states OF OKLAHOMA that Applicant has been unable to reach an DANA. L. MURPHY, Chair agreement with the owner of drilling rights JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chairman named as a respondent herein with respect BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner to such proposed plan of development of DONE AND PERFORMED this 25th day the separate common sources of supply of April, 2011. in the drilling and spacing units covered

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: hereby. Such application further requests PEGGY MITCHELL, up to 365 days within which to commence Commission Secretary operations on or in connection with such

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, April 28, 2011. 1t COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APRIL 18, 2011 The Alfalfa County Commissioners met in the Civic Room at 10:00 AM with Chairman Murrow calling the meeting to order with members Roach and Walker and County Clerk Martin present.

As required by Oklahoma State Statutes 1991, Title 25, Section 311, Notice was given of this regularly scheduled meeting by posting the Agenda in the North Entrance (Handicapped Entrance) of the Courthouse and in the County Clerk’s office at 4:43 PM, April 14, 2011.

Roach moved to approve the minutes of April 11. Murrow seconded. All voted aye.

Murrow moved to approve the following M & O Warrants for payment. Roach seconded. All voted aye.

ASSESSOR VISUAL INSPECTION CASH 17..........County Records Inc. ..............................$400.00 ................................... Books COUNTY CLERK PRESERVATION FUND 18..........Safeguard Solutions ..............................$213.32 ................................... Books GENERAL FUND 914........Biltmore Hotel, The................................$138.00 .......................... Registration 915........SPC .........................................................$25.98 ............................... Supplies 916........AT&T......................................................$140.44 ..................................Utilities 917........Dirks Copy Products..............................$204.70 ........................Copier Lease 918........Dirks Copy Products..............................$259.60 ............................... Supplies 919........Dirks Copy Products.............................. $111.51 ........................Copier Lease 920........Touchtone Communications ....................$27.56 ..................................Utilities 921........Estrada, Barbara A. ...............................$401.62 ................................... Travel 922........OK State University CLGT ......................$40.00 .......................... Registration 923........Williamson, Diana L...............................$106.70 ................................... Travel 924........Unifirst Corporation .................................$53.60 ...................................Rental 925........AEC Services ........................................$267.22 ...................................Repair 926........Western Plains Youth & Family S ............$58.70 ................................. Service 927........Postmaster ............................................$145.00 ................................ Postage 928........Postmaster ..............................................$80.00 ................................ Postage HIGHWAY CASH 1389......OK Employment Security Comm........$3,156.50 ..................... Unemployment 1390......Embassy Suites.....................................$154.00 .......................... Registration 1391......Boehs Building Supply ..........................$127.31 ............................... Supplies 1392......United States Gypsum .......................$1,295.14 ..................................... Rock 1393......Allied Custom Gypsum ..........................$348.99 ..................................... Rock 1394......Guffy, Jim...............................................$535.00 ...................................Gravel 1395......Radio Shack ..........................................$170.98 ...................................Repair 1396......Yellowhouse Machinery Co. ....................$45.50 ................................. Service 1397......Track Pro .................................................$32.89 .....................................Parts 1398......Roberts Truck Center ............................$354.40 ............................... Supplies 1399......Pioneer Telephone ..................................$35.95 ..................................Utilities 1400......Dacoma Coop ....................................$2,261.00 ...................................... Fuel 1401......Sunbelt Equipment .............................$2,350.60 ...................................... Pipe 1402......Yellowhouse Machinery Co. ..................$846.50 .....................................Parts 1403......Jet Utilities Authority ................................$21.50 ..................................Utilities 1404......OG&E ....................................................$191.07 ..................................Utilities 1405......ONG ......................................................$372.86 ..................................Utilities 1406......OK Dept Of Transportation ...............$30,572.49 ................. Lease/Purchases 1407......Burlington Farmers Coop .................$10,325.00 ...................................... Fuel SALES TAX - FAIRGROUNDS 96..........Sunderland Electric ...............................$260.26 ............................... Supplies 97..........Rogers Lunber, T H ...............................$214.82 ............................... Supplies SALES TAX-HEALTH 244........Pioneer Telephone ..................................$50.01 ..................................Utilities 245........Munn Supply .........................................$155.00 ............................... Supplies 246........Carmen Farmers Coop..........................$138.37 ...................................... Fuel SHERIFF CASH B 40..........Lucky S Fixture Company, DBA .........$4,000.00 ............................ Equipment SHERIFF REVOLVING CASH 81..........Dish Network ...........................................$67.99 ..................................Utilities 82..........Smith Drug ................................................$5.00 .......................... Medications 83..........Smith Drug ..............................................$22.36 .......................... Medications Roach moved to approve the following sheriff’s monthly report. Roach seconded.

All voted aye.

Roach moved to approve the juvenile detention transportation claim. Murrow seconded. All voted aye.

Roach moved to authorize the county clerk to advertise for bids for scrap iron. Walker seconded. All voted aye.

Murrow moved to approve 6 road crossing permits for Crescent Services for Dist #1.

Roach seconded. All voted aye.

Murrow moved to approve a resolution directing the county treasurer to deposit interest earned on the Emergency and Transportation Revolving Funds (T-7) be deposited to T-2a. Roach seconded. All voted aye.

Roach moved to approve the resolution to junk an air conditioner (S/N NKFM 106696).

Walker seconded. All voted aye.

Roach moved to approve the Form 120B for the lease/purchases of 2 road graders.

Walker seconded. All voted aye.

Murrow moved to approve the resolution declaring the clinic building surplus property.

Roach seconded. All voted aye.

Under unforeseen business, Martin told the commissioners for the record that the amount of interest not appropriated by the treasurer to the county clerk preservation cash and the county clerk cash funds for Dec, Jan, Feb, and March was approximately $250.00, not the $90.00 as reported by the paper last week. He did not know how much interest on the highway funds had not been appropriated to those funds.

Murrow moved to adjourn. Roach seconded. All voted aye. /s/ Doug Murrow Doug Murrow, Chair /s/ Chad Roach Chad Roach, Member /s/ Ray Walker Ray Walker, Member ATTEST:/s/ Bruce Martin Bruce Martin, County Clerk

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WOOD STOVES, wood inserts, pellet stoves, pellet inserts, and gas fireplaces are all in stock at Boehs Building Supply in Helena. 580-852-3664 (tfc)

FOR SALE: Piano, computer desk, dresser, desk, washer and dryer.

Call 580-977-7848.

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Tues - Sat 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.

METAL ROOF MATERIAL available at Boehs Building Supply in Helena. 580-852-3664 (tfc)

GARAGE SALE KITS - Cherokee Publishing Co. 216 S. Grand.

MOBILE HOMES YARD SERVICES LOLO’S YARD SERVICE - Mowing, Painting. 580-596-6117. (tfc)

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TOTAL YARD CARE Garden plowing, mowing, weed eating, flower beds, blade work, tree trimming, pasture mowing, all kinds of painting. Cleaning around ponds, fences and corrals. 580-987-2461 MOWING, reasonable rates, free estimate. Call 430-9082. M22(2tp)

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ALINE-CLEO PUBLIC SCHOOL is accepting applications for a bus driver for the 2011-2012 school year. Training and fees will be paid by the school. Good pay!! Background check necessary. EOE (tfc)

$0 DOWN PAYMENT - A land deed is what you need! Free phone application. Call today 405-631-3200 WAC. (tfc) PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

SEALED BIDS ALINE-CLEO Public Schools is currently taking sealed bids on a Vulcan 6 burner commercial oven.

This oven also has a griddle. Bids will be accepted until April 28, 2011 at 3 p.m. Bids will be opened at the May 5, 2011 board meeting. Any questions please call Patricia Cox at 580-463-2255.

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Movie Tickets Scott Cormack, Byron, is invited to come by Cherokee Publishing Co. to pick up 2 free passes to the Rialto Theater in Alva. Passes must be claimed within 1 week of publication. Watch this space for next week’s winner.

CARD OF THANKS Friends Pre-school children want to thank Mrs. Easter Bunny for the soft, pretty “blankies” you made for us for Easter. We love them!

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FOR SALE BY BIDS BUILDING FOR SALE BY SEALED BID with opportunity to raise bid at the bid opening at the County Commissioners’ meeting, May 16, 2011, 10 a.m., Alfalfa County Courthouse, Cherokee, Oklahoma. Sale price must be at least 80% of appraised value. Former Clinic Building, approx. 3,900 sq. ft., includes helicopter landing pad and large parking lot. Remodeled approx. 4 years ago. Three of 4 heating and airconditioning units recently replaced. Located adjacent to GSP Health Center. Legal description: Lots 21 through 28 and the west 18.2 feet of Lots 20 and 29 of Block 34, Original Town of Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

Alfalfa County Commissioners reserve the right to refuse any or all bids. Contact Bruce Martin, County Clerk for bid sheet, 580/596-3158.

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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, April 28, 2011. 1t NOTICE FOR SEALED BIDS Sealed bids will be accepted in the office of the Alfalfa County Clerk until 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 9, 2011, for bids for the sale of scrap iron. Specifications may be obtained from the county clerk’s office at 300 South Grand, Cherokee, Oklahoma 73728. The commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids.

Bruce Martin, County Clerk

LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Will, that the heirs, devisees and legatees Republican Thursday, April 28, 2011. 1t of said decedent be determined by the IN THE DISTRICT COURT Court, and that Letters Testamentary be OF ALFALFA COUNTY issued to Michael L. Huff.

STATE OF OKLAHOMA Pursuant to an Order of this Court NO. PB-2011-12 made on the 19th day of April, 2011, notice In the Matter of the Estate of William is hereby given that on the 13th day of Dennis Huff, Deceased May, 2011, at 2:00 p.m., the Petition will NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION be heard at the Alfalfa County Courthouse, FOR PROBATE OF WILL, 300 S. Grand, Cherokee, Oklahoma and APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL all persons interested in said Estate are REPRESENTATIVE, DETERMINATION notified then and there to appear and show OF HEIRS, DEVISEES cause, if any they have, why the said Will AND LEGATEES, AND ISSUANCE should not be admitted to probate and OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY Michael L. Huff appointed as Personal NOTICE is hereby given to all persons Representative. interested in the Estate of William Dennis IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have Huff, Deceased, that on the 14th day of hereunto set my hand this 19th day of April, 2011, Michael L. Huff, through his April, 2011. attorney, D. Daryl Lidia, produced in the Loren E. Angle District Court of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, Judge of the District Court an instrument in writing purporting to be the D. Daryl Lidia, OBA No. 13310 Last Will and Testament of William Dennis LIDIA LAW FIRM Huff, Deceased, and also filed in said Court 1320 East 9th St., Suite 9 his Petition, together with a copy of said Edmond, Oklahoma 73034 Will, praying that the Will be admitted to (405) 216-8661 probate, that Michael L. Huff be appointed Attorneys for Petitioner as Personal Representative named in the LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, April 28, 2011. 1t BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA APPLICATION OF OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, ) A DIVISION OF ONEOK, INC., FOR APPROVAL OF ITS ) PERFORMANCE BASED RATE CHANGE PLAN ) CALCULATIONS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDING ) DECEMBER 31, 2010, CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS ) CAUSE NO. PUD 201100034 TO ITS TARIFFS, INCLUDING PERFORMANCE BASED ) RATE CHANGE, SMALL SALES, LARGE SALES, ) MISCELLANEOUS TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND ) TRANSPORTATION TARIFFS, AND ELIMINATION OF THE ) CAPITAL INVESTMENT MECHANISM AND INTEGRITY ) MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RIDERS ) 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 that the Commission approve: (a) the calculations presented by the Company according to the requirements of the Company’s Tariff 1201, also known as the Performance Based Rate Change Tariff (“PBRC Tariff’), and (b) certain modifications to the PBRC Tariff and other tariffs.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Company is not requesting any change in rates.

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 10:00 a.m. on the 26’” day of May, 2011 and continuing daily until complete. Interested persons may appear at the hearing and make public comment if they so desire.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Application requests the following relief: that the Commission enter an Order approving: (a) the calculations presented by the Company according to the requirements of the Company’s Tariff 1201, also known as the Performance Based Rate Change Tariff, and (b) certain modifications to the PBRC Tariff and other tariffs.

For information concerning this matter, contact David E. Keglovits, attorney for Oklahoma Natural at 918- 595-4800 or Elizabeth A. P. Cates, Assistant General Counsel, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Fourth Floor, Jim Thorpe Office Building, 2101 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 731054994,405-522-2100, attorney for the Staff of the Public Utility Division of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.

OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION DANA L. MURPHY, Chair JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chairman BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner DONE AND PERFORMED this 11TH day of April, 2011; BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: PEGGY MITCHELL, Secretary CLXCL LPXLP

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, April 28, and Thursday, May 5, 2011. 2t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ALFALFA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA PB-2011-10 In the Matter of the Estate of Nadola A. Tucker, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons having claims against Nadola A. Tucker, Deceased, are required to present the same, along with a description of all security interests and other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to the named Personal Representative at the office of Ulf R. Heller, attorney for said Personal Representative, at 1900 NW Expressway, Suite 507, Oklahoma City, OK 73118, on or before the following presentment date: June 30, 2011, or the same will be forever barred.

Dated this 20th day of April, 2011. s/Charles R. Tucker Personal Representative for the Estate of Nadola A. Tucker, Deceased /s/Ulf R. Heller, OBA #4055 Attorney for Personal Representative 1900 NW Expressway, Suite 507 Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 843-4800; FAX: (405) 843-8611 ufheller@hellernet.net

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, April 21, and Thursday, April 28, 2011. 2t NOTICE FOR SEALED BIDS Sealed bids will be accepted in the office of the Alfalfa County Clerk until 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 16, 2011, for bids for the repair of the courthouse elevator.

Specifications may be obtained from the county clerk’s office at 300 South Grand, Cherokee, Oklahoma, 73728. The commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids.

Bruce Martin, County Clerk LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, April 28, and Thursday, May 5, 2011. 2t NOTICE FOR SEALED BIDS Sealed bids will be accepted in the office of the Alfalfa County Clerk until 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 9, 2011, for bids for the sale of Lots 21 through 28 and the west 18.2 feet of lots 20 and 29 of Block 34, Original Town of Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Specifications may be obtained from the county clerk’s office at 300 South Grand, Cherokee, Oklahoma 73728. The commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids.

Bruce Martin, County Clerk LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, April 28, 2011. 1t NOTICE FOR SEALED BIDS Sealed bids will be accepted in the office of the Alfalfa County Clerk until 10:00 AM, Monday, May 9, 2011 for bids for the purchase of a 4x4 vehicle. 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 & Republican Thursday, April 21, and Thursday, April 28, 2011. 2t ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TOWN OF HELENA, OKLAHOMA Town of Helena Voice: 580-852-3250 304 North Main Fax: 580-852-3262 Helena, Oklahoma 73741-0568 Attention: Cynthia Fargo Separate SEALED BIDS for the construction of the Helena Fire Station will be received by the Town of Helena, Oklahoma, at the Office of the Cynthia Fargo, Town Clerk, until the 12th day of May 2011 at 4:00 p.m., and then at said office publically opened and read aloud at the special meeting scheduled for 6:00 p.m. that same day.

General Specifications: The plans, general specifications and a copy of the contract are on file in the Office of the Town Clerk. The project is generally as follows: 75’x120’x16 steel frame building, with 5” concrete floor to be reinforced with 1/2” rebar on 36” center; each overhead door will have a 4’ approach; the Fire Department will provide steel posts at each door; opening to include: 2 exterior walk doors and 7 14’x14’ overhead doors with 3” track and chain hoists; building shall be wired, plumbed and with gas tube heaters and interior bathrooms constructed and installed pursuant to the plans, specifications and plan. Storage space will be provided in accordance with the plans and specifications.

A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of Town of Helena, negotiable U.S. Government bonds (at par value) or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total Bid shall be submitted with each Bid. The successful will required to provide all bid bonds required pursuant to the Oklahoma Public Competitive Bidding Act 1974, which cost should be included in the bid.

CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for having general liability insurance in at least the minimum amount of $250,000.00 per incident (property damage or bodily injury) and workers compensation insurance in the statutory amount prior to the date of commencing services. A current copy of insurance binders showing such insurance coverage shall be on file in Office of the Town Clerk at all times that this Contract is in full force and effect.

Do not include State or Town Sales or Excise Tax. The Town will appoint you as its agent for tax exemption purposes.

The successful Bidder shall: Construct the Fire Station in strict accordance with the plans and specifications; Execute the contract and provide the required insurances and bonds.

Commence the described work within thirty (30) days of being awarded the work and complete the described work within ninety (90) days of commencing.

To bid, please submit a written bid and fill in the contractor name, bid amount and execute by authorized representative and place in sealed envelope marked “Helena Fire Station Bid” and deliver or mail or deliver to Town Clerk before the end of time for the receipt of bids. The Town will contract with the lowest responsible bidder or may reject all bids or take other action in its best interest. Any deviation from the plans and specifications shall be noted in the bids and the Town reserves the right to waive requirements in the interest of the Town of Helena.

Calls should be directed to Cynthia Fargo, Town Clerk at 580-852-3250 /s/Cynthia Fargo Cynthia Fargo, Town Clerk April 19, 2011

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & May 23, 2011, and contain the following: Republican Thursday, April 21, and Thurs(1) name, address, and telephone number day, April 28, 2011. 2t of the interested person; (2) the particular NOTICE OF APPLICATION application number to which the protest TO AMEND EXISTING PERMIT relates; (3) specific information to show TO USE GROUNDWATER how approval of the application proposed PERMIT #2008-588 may directly and adversely affect legally Notice is hereby given that John & protected interests of the person filing Lola Jean Lamle, RR 1, Box 2E, Aline, OK the protest; and (4) a statement of the 73716, under the authority given in Oklaho- relief sought by the interested person. A ma State Law, Title 82 §1020.7, have filed person who sends a letter containing only an application with the Oklahoma Water a general objection or comment will not be Resources Board, pursuant to Board rules, deemed to be a party, but the letter will be to amend groundwater permit #2008-588. made part of the permanent record.

Currently the permit authorizes the annual A hearing on this application will withdrawal of 420 acre-feet of groundwater be scheduled and the applicant and from twelve (12) wells for irrigation use. protestant(s) shall be advised of the hearThe application request includes adding ing date upon receipt of a proper protest. seven wells located as follows: two in the Protesting parties or their representatives SE NE NE, two in the NE SE NE, and one must appear at the hearing and present the each in the NW SE NEE, SW SE NE and protest in order that it may be considered.

NW SW NE of Section 31, T24N, R11WIM, Hearings are governed by Section 390 of Alfalfa County. The application also re- Title 75 and Section 1020.8 of the Title 82 quests the deletion of four wells located as of the Oklahoma Statutes, and the rules follows: three in the NE NE NE and one in of the Board, OAC Title 785, Chapters 4 the NW NE NE of same Section 31. This and 30. If you have any questions, please will bring the total number of wells for this contact Mary Nell Brueggen at (405) 530permit to fifteen. All other aspects of the 8800. Board mailing address: Oklahoma permit remain the same.

Water Resources Board, Planning and Protests to the application must be in Management Division, 3800 N. Classen writing and received by the Board at the Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73118-2881. address listed below and by the applicant Board fax number: (405) 530-8900. at the address listed above no later than LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, April 21, and Thursday, April 28, 2011. 2t PROCLAMATION AND NOTICE OF ELECTION Under and by virtue of Section 26, Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution and Title 70, Article XV, Oklahoma Statutes 2001, and other laws supplementary and amendatory thereto and a Resolution of the Board of Education of Independent School District Number 46 of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, adopted on the 7th day of March, 2011, an election is hereby called to be held in said School District on the 10th day of May, 2011, for the purpose of submitting to the registered qualified electors thereof the following propositions: PROPOSITION NO. 1 “Shall Independent School District Number 46 of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, incur an indebtedness by issuing its bonds in the sum of One Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($185,000) to provide funds for the purpose of constructing, equipping, repairing and remodeling school buildings, acquiring school furniture, fixtures and equipment and acquiring and improving school sites, and levy and collect an annual tax, in addition to all other taxes, upon all the taxable property in such District sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds as it falls due and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof when due, said bonds to bear interest not to exceed the rate of ten (10%) percentum per annum, payable semi-annually and to become due serially within five (5) years from their date?”

PROPOSITION NO. 2 “Shall Independent School District Number 46 of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, incur an indebtedness by issuing its bonds in the sum of Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($260,000) to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing transportation equipment, and levy and collect an annual tax, in addition to all other taxes, upon all the taxable property in such District sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds as it falls due and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof when due, said bonds to bear interest not to exceed the rate of ten (10%) percentum per annum, payable semi-annually and to become due serially within five (5) years from their date?”

The ballots used at said election shall set out the propositions as above set forth and shall also contain, with respect to each proposition, the words: ______ For the above Proposition ______ Against the above Proposition The polls shall be opened at seven o’clock A.M. and remain open continuously until and be closed at seven o’clock P.M. The number and location of the polling places and the names of the persons who shall conduct said election shall be designated by the County Election Board(s). Such officers shall also act as counters.

The specific projects for which at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the proceeds of the aforesaid Bonds shall be expended and the dollar amounts for each project shall be as follows: PROPOSITION NO. 1 to acquire and install tile flooring at the Junior High and Elementary School $ 41,500.00 to acquire a Vo-Ag pickup $ 41,000.00 to acquire and install HVAC equipment at the High School and the Elementary School $ 40,500.00 to acquire classroom furniture $ 35,000.00 to acquire and install lighting and light fixtures at the Elementary School $ 17,000.00 to acquire a commercial mower $ 10,000.00 TOTAL: $185,000.00 PROPOSITION NO. 2 to acquire vehicles for pupil transportation $260,000.00 WITNESS our hands as President and Clerk of the above Board of Education and the seal of said School District this 7th day of March, 2011.

Cheryl Washburn President, Board of Education ATTEST: Daylon Caruthers (SEAL) Clerk, Board of Education

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60th Annual National Day of Prayer Community Services Thursday, May 5, 2011 12:05 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Alfalfa County Courthouse Lawn Cherokee, OK PRAYER A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD Bring a lawn chair if you can. Let’s show how Alfalfa County cares for our nation.

Living Vine Community Church 620-842-2303

First Christian Church 202 S. Kansas - 596-2208 Dr. Ron Hansen

Cherokee Main Street

Cherokee Publishing Co. 216 S. Grand - 596-3344

Friend’s Church

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405 S. Okla. - 596-2800

Cole’s Flowers & Greenhouse

121 E. Main 596-3575 ext. 122

Lanman Funeral Home Cherokee (580)596-2002 Okeene (580) 822-3303

Helena (580)852-3212 Kiowa (620) 825-4936

Bethel Baptist Church 1100 S. Okla. - 596-3067 Pastor Ed Jones Cherokee Family Clinic An Affiliate of Integris Bass Health Center

Cristopher Schultz, D.O. Niki Lewis-Wyatt P.A.-C 221 S. Grand - 596-3516

First Baptist Church

The Gettin’ Place Ministries

614 S. Grand - 596-3475 Brother Tom Cooksey

520 W. Main St, Cherokee 316-519-8946 Dale & Fran Bruce

First United Methodist Church

Driftwood Christain Church

400 S. Grand - 596-2400

431-2395 - Greg Schmidt

Eldora’s Beauty Shop

Ms. Dottie’s Cafe 115 S. Grand 596-56994

Cemetery Road 596-2355

1224 S. Grand - 596-3317

Farmers Co-op

Carl Newton, O.D.

Wilber Fertilizer

Joe & Cyndi Woods

Cherokee - Carmen - Aline 596-3388-987-2234-463-2544

Optometrist 202 Southgate - 596-3573

213 N. Grand - 596-3440 Jeff & Ken

Farm Bureau 580-596-3358

Southgate Addition - 596-3423

Alfalfa Electric Cooperative

Alley Kutz

ACB Bank

Patton Agency

Smok Shak

200 Southgate Ste A 596-2004

323 S. Grand - 596-3337 Member FDIC

Rick Caruthers Construction 9th & Ohio - 596-2341

203 S. Grand 596-3321

Hwy 64 N - Ingersoll 596-3584

Cherokee Manor

The Farmers Table

Pool Store

Pate Agency

201 S. Okla. - 596-2705 Doyce & Rachel Hager

112 N. Grand 596-3700

Winona Bruner, Agt. Paula Mahieu, Agt. 401 Cherokee - 596-2727

Ritter’s Body & Paint Shop

Cherokee Tag Agency

The Healthy Touch

Goodwin Funeral Home

Sherry Green ~ CMT (580) 430-6410

Marian Goodwin 106 W. Second - Cherokee (580) 596-3346

121 E. Main - 596-3333

1100 Memorial Dr. 596-2141

Sam L. Stein Attorney at Law 305 S. Grand - 596-3000

Salt Plains Veterinary Services Ronnie Steadman, DVM and Staff Cherokee - 596-2478

112 Loop Drive - 596-3428 Jeanne Pelter

Carmen & Cherokee

108 1/2 S. Grand • 596-2618

Ellis & Associates Insurance & Real Estate

Smith Drug 121 S. Grand 596-2764

220 S. Grand - 596-2135

T.H. Rogers Lumber Company 301 N. Grand - 596-3481