NWOSU students return from China trip
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NWOSU students return from China trip By Lynn L. Martin On the first day of last week’s China trip, Northwestern Oklahoma State Uniersity (NWOSU) vocal director Dr. Irene Messoloras displayed a worried brow. One of her male students, Hanson Long, came up to her with concern in his voice, “Dr. Messoloras, you look a little stressed. Just calm down.” “I looked at him and said, ‘Hanson, you don’t understand what stress is. I plan on being this stressed through the remainder of the trip. I have your life in my hands right now.’” The newspaper opened the post-trip interview by asking, “Now that you and the choir are back, what do you wish you had known before you made the journey?” She paused for a long time and finally said, “This is my third time for a China trip, and I kinda knew what I was getting in to. But every time I wish I knew more Chinese … more Mandarin language.” Amplifying on that statement, “I’ve traveled quite a bit throughout the world and it is fortunate that English is such a well-understood language. We were touring at amazing universities. The quality of the universities was incredible. We toured at the Chinese equivalents of Harvard, Yale and Princeton.” She observed that the way the Chinese learn a foreign language is different from the way Americans do. They learn how to read and write English all through middle school and high school, but it’s not until they go into higher education that they learn to speak the language. So because of delayed speaking practice the communication was a little The Alva Review-Courier / Newsgram is published Wednesday by Martin Broadcasting Corp. 620 Choctaw St. Alva, Oklahoma 73717 Lynn L. Martin, President Telephone Numbers: Alva Review-Courier 580-327-2200 Newsgram 580-327-1510 FAX 580-327-2454 www.alvareviewcourier.com E-Mail: manager @alvareviewcourier.net news@alvareviewcourier.net Entire Contents Copyright 2013 Members of: Associated Press Oklahoma Press Association
Dr. Messoloras displays a poster used in China to promote the visit of the NWOSU University Singers. In the background of the image is the Ranger statue with a photo of the students in the bottom foreground. difficult at times. “But we made do,” she said. Then we asked, “Did they speak the same dialect at all three universities?” The reply was, “No! There is a difference in pronunciation. We noticed that when we performed one of our pieces, a Chinese folksong. We heard the Chinese singing it, and I noticed they were pronouncing the words differently in the two cities.” On the topic of language she concluded, “Both of our tour guides were bilingual and we never had to fend for ourselves any time during the trip.” Getting There Most of us are used to hearing horror stories of long distance travel via public transportation: waits on the tarmac at the airport, lost luggage, TSA irritations. “Any problems in getting there?” we asked. Messoloras said, “I am so proud of our students. I didn’t know what to expect because I knew a lot of them hadn’t been on a plane before. So when we go big here at Northwestern, we REALLY go big: we’re going to China! We traveled from Dallas to Chicago, and then from Chicago to Shanghai. The kids were very supportive of one another. We
didn’t have any delays and made all of our connections in a timely manner. But, I don’t think anybody could be prepared for a 14-hour flight. We’re about halfway through the flight and I am wondering, ‘Are we there yet?’” “There was no internet on the plane, but fortunately the kids had their own little private TV’s. Mainly, we slept. We had received advice from other travelexperienced Northwestern faculty on the plane of ‘get lots of sleep.’” “There was no room on our schedule for exhaustion from Day One of our tour. Every minute was scheduled. We had to do that for everybody to see everything. Also, I can’t emphasize enough the importance of experiencing different cultures and exchanging through music. My primary goal was to bring American composers and America music to Asia. The kids were so focused through all the rehearsal and all the concerts. I was SO proud of them.” At each stop, their university hosts presented gifts of appreciation to the touring Rangers. “At the first stop, Hangzhu, we were presented a beautifully printed large-format book of the See China Page 14
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Canton Lake Association announces public meeting Oklahomans for Responsible Water Policy (ORWP) Ready to Help The Canton Lake Association (CLA) announced a public meeting at Canton Elementary School Gym Complex on Thursday, March 28, 6:30 p.m. Interested people are invited to attend for thorough discussions on future solutions to preserve Canton Lake water levels, recreation and western Oklahoma streams and groundwater. “Devastating actions have compounded Canton Lake’s present condition,” Tom Adams, a CLA board member said. “One issue for the patrons of Canton Lake and the CLA is northwest Oklahoma citizens were left out of the process in the lake’s current federal water storage contract and the state water permit, both of which exist in perpetuity. When combined, these actions create an environment in which Canton Lake could literally be sucked dry. The primary goal
of the CLA is to effect change in the contracts, permits and water laws that enable this to happen to Canton Lake. Another goal of CLA is to give the public a voice in present and future policymaking decisions both at the federal and state level. We simply cannot allow a catastrophe like this to repeat again and again at our lake.” “The current and future status of our rivers and lakes including challenges brought on by the ongoing drought will be discussed,” said CLA President Jeff Converse. Legislators including State Senator Bryce Marlatt, State Representative Mike Sanders, board members and representatives from a strong conservation group known as Oklahomans for Responsible Water Policy (ORWP, www. orwp.net), and others from various state, federal and tribal agencies will partici-
pate. Additionally, Northwest Oklahoma Alliance (NwOA), a group composed of municipalities, businesses and organizations, will speak on a northwest Oklahoma water plan. Discussion and ideas from the general public will be encouraged. “Representatives from ORWP speaking at the meeting is extremely significant,” said Adams. “The ORWP brings experience to the Canton Lake situation in the form of extensive knowledge of state water law and permitting processes. ORWP has been heavily involved with the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes in southeastern Oklahoma in the battle over Sardis Lake and the interstate battle over water between Oklahoma and Texas. Now ORWP is ready to help the Canton Lake community.” People passionate about keeping water in Canton Lake and its tributaries are urged by the CLA to attend the March 28 meeting in Canton. For further information including how to join the association, go to a blog at www.cantonlakeassn. org or write to Canton Lake Association, P.O. Box 693, Canton, OK 73724.
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Greater Kiowa Community Foundation and General Store donate to hospital $30,000 gift for new Kiowa District Hospital construction By Yvonne Miller What started about 20 years ago as a fundraising activity for Kiowa’s Centennial Celebration for the Opening of the Cherokee Strip in 1993, grew into a success beyond imagination helping fund endless community projects. Now Kiowa’s General Store continues to help – this time with a $20,000 check to help with construction of the new Kiowa District Hospital. This is the first installment of a $30,000 pledge made to the hospital by the General Store. The Greater Kiowa Community Foundation (GKCF) donated $10,000 to the hospital project. GKCF began in March of 1995 with the General Store as its fundraising arm since 2005. The General Store became a not-for-profit, 501(c) (3) business under the sanction of GKCF. The General Store thrives because of generous donations of clothing and many more items from the people of Kiowa and the surrounding area and their faithful shoppers. The store would not survive without
the more than 30 dedicated volunteers, many of whom work more than two days a week to keep the store open fiveand-half days weekly. Officers of GKCF are: President Mike Mayberry, Treasurer Carl Helfrich and Secretary Lenora Dodds with board members Wanda Root, Lyla Cropp, Mary June Terwort, Kathleen Schrock, Maxine Nelson and Charlene Brintnall.
The General Store officers are President Wanda Root, Vice President Lou Stone, Treasurer Lyla Cropp, Secretary Lois Allenbach, Advisor June Terwort and Past President Kathleen Schrock. On behalf of the Hospital Foundation, Judy Schrock thanked the groups for their generosity and said the new hospital project is possible because of the many donations of all amounts by organizations like this and individuals.
Representatives of Kiowa’s General Store and Greater Kiowa Community Foundation make two check presentations totaling $30,000 to the new Kiowa District Hospital Project. Photo by Yvonne Miller
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history of the university. The book included samples of their postage stamps and currency; a listing of Chinese writing symbols, and many artistic drawings.” Singing Help At their first singing stop, the NWOSU choir had scheduled a twohour dress rehearsal. During that rehearsal, their Chinese hosts overheard the NWOSU University Singers rehearsing a Chinese Folk song, “Baba Yetu;” a song their own choir recently performed. Irene explained, “It is really the Lord’s Prayer in Swahili.” Then she said, “Their students approached us and asked if they could do an exchange and perform with the NWOSU choir. So we rehearsed it together and within five-minutes they had all of our motions memorized, our students were mixed in with their students, our soloist shared back and forth with their soloist. It was just incredible how music can communicate, whether you are on the other side of the world or here, and to see their perspective on that music literature. “After the rehearsal, their students showed our students around their beautiful campus and ended up at the cafeteria. They gave our students small gifts and they all exchanged email addresses. At the same time, I met with the administration of the university and we sat down to a very formal meal where they presented their gifts. The performance hall seated about 1,200 people and it was standing
room only for our performance.” Second Concert in Shanghai About Shanghai, she said, “The main difference is I had performed at that university before and we knew each other so it was a little less formal. Our students had a little more time at that university and spent more time with their students. It was SO special the way they exchanged with each other. As our students got on the bus to leave, the Chinese students sang a Chinese love song to them to show their gratitude and appreciation. It was heartwarming.” We asked, “Were there any misconceptions between the two cultures you ran into?” Messoloras replied, “I didn’t notice anything. You’ve got to remember that kids are kids anywhere. I think one thing our kids had to become accustomed to is in the USA we look into each other eyes as we converse. Over there, that’s sort of a rude thing. So in China, both tend to look down toward the ground as they speak. Some of our students mentioned they weren’t prepared for that difference. “At this university, they had a 2,500seat auditorium and it was about 80 percent full during our performance. What was really unique was the entire backdrop of the stage was that poster photo of our students running toward the camera. It certainly made the kids feel special. Something like, “Look at us! We are celebrities here!” Third Concert in Beijing Describing the Beijing concert, she said, “The reception was the same at each of the three schools. Our students were met by a group of Chinese students. Once again we exchanged gifts and talked about culture, got to eat with them and see what their cafeteria looked like.
“I think our students found a new appreciation for American food. By the end of the whole experience, we were all craving McDonald’s … and I was one of those people!” Strange Food “We ate lots of strange food. I don’t know whether it is because of where we are from in America, but I gotta tell you our kids are brave. On the last day, we had no performances so we visited the Great Wall of China and our kids did an impromptu performance there. Then we went to the stadium where the Olympics took place. Then there was lots of shopping because the kids were excited about finding souvenirs. “At the end of the night, we had Peking duck. They carved the duck right in front us. They use special techniques to carve it into 108 pieces, so it is very much a delicacy. Following that, we went to a place called “Snack Street” where local vendors will offer food on skewers such fried grasshoppers, fried squid or rattlesnake. “I thought a few of our kids might try these foods, but I have to say, nearly all did and I have some great pictures and nobody got sick. They had things like scorpion, foods I’m sure they will never have again in their lifetimes.” Conclusion We asked, “What song was the favorite?” Dr. Messoloras said, “I think the Chinese audiences preferred ‘Blue Skies’ by Irving Berlin. With that jazz style, it is a very difficult piece to perform. Many times, other conductors would come up to us after the performance asking if we could exchange a sheet of that music for one of theirs. They also liked Baba Yetu.” “Did you do Sound-Off?” we asked. With great enthusiasm Dr. Messoloras said, “We DID do Sound-Off!! I wondered how it was going to be perceived because there’s a lot of dialogue going on by the ten men performing. Also, there is a lot of difference in the sound from the R & B section to the British Aristocracy section. It was a great piece to take on tour. At the last concert, one of our singers jumped out into the audience to sing his part and you could hear the audience react with a kind of ‘wow.’” See China Page 36
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The Festival of Culture International food, culture, displays and performances will be available for enjoyment at Northwestern Oklahoma State University on Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom during the annual Festival of Cultures. This event brings Northwestern international students, employees and community members together to share food and information about the students’ home countries.
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Barber County election next Tuesday, April 2 Meet South Barber School Board Candidates
By Yvonne Miller Next Tuesday, April 2, Barber County, Kan., voters go to the polls to select school board and city council members. As reported in the Newsgram after the filing period, the only races in Kiowa or Medicine Lodge are for the South Barber School Board USD No. 255. The only other race in the county is for Hazelton City Council. Four people vie for three available seats on the council. They are: Kathy Hays (I), Tyler Ricke (I), Danny J. Stewart and Owen Gene Weber (I). Write-ins are needed to fill city council seats in some towns including Isabel, Sharon and Sun City. There are two races for South Barber School Board USD No. 255: Position No. 4 in District 2, which is inside Kiowa. Vying for that position are Mark Pollock and Janet L. Robison (I). For Positions No. 5 and 6, which are outside of Kiowa, the three candidates are Steve Allen, Dooli Rugg and Kent Swartz (I). Voters may only vote for the candidates in their district. Barber County Clerk spokesperson Amy Sill said since redistricting lines were drawn, the definiton of Kiowa’s District No. 2 (inside Kiowa) is as follows: “Beginning at the south city limits of the City of Kiowa on South Seventh Street, thence north to Dickinson Street, thence west to Fifth Street, thence north to Main Street (Chieftain Rd), thence
west to the city limits of the City of Kiowa.” Sill said votes may be cast for the April 2 election at the Barber County Clerk’s Office at the Barber County Courthouse in Medicine Lodge until noon Monday, April 1. Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., voting can be done at your usual polling place. The Newsgram sent a questionnaire to each school board candidate to answer. Their comments follow. USD No. 255 School Board Position No. 4 District 2 Candidates MARK POLLOCK has lived in the South Barber School District his entire life and is a graduate of South Barber High School (SBHS). A farmer, he and his wife Krista (also an SBHS grad and a teacher at Anthony) have two daughters who are both students at the elementary: Taylor, age 12, and Clare, age 9. Pollock holds a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from K-State. He served many years as a member of the local grocery store board. The Pollocks are members of Kiowa’s United Methodist Church where he and Krista are youth group leaders. He’s coached many rec sports. If elected this would be Pollock’s first time to serve on the school board. Pollock said he’s qualified to serve because, “I have two children attending school in this district and I care about the future of South Barber schools. In addition, I’ve served as chairperson of the school site council for the past two years.” Pollock listed his top three priorities
for the district as: 1. providing a quality education; 2. listening to and addressing the needs of students, parents and staff; and 3. adapting to the changing needs in education. Explaining why he chose to run, Pollock said, “I care about the students in this district and want to ensure that we are doing everything we can to provide them the best education. It is important to make our district stronger today while planning for the future.” Pollock continued, “It’s important to listen and be able to make decisions on issues, no matter how hard or how much work is involved, if it’s what is best for our students and district. It’s also important to ask why we are doing what we are doing, no matter if in favor or opposed to the issue. If elected, I will spend the time making sure these things are addressed.” JANET ROBISON is a longtime Kiowa resident. She and her husband Roger, a veteran and mechanic, have three grown children who all graduated from SBHS: son Paul and daughters Shawna Schupbach and Nicole Kraft. They have five grandchildren, two of whom will attend South Barber. Robison has worked at Shirts and More in Kiowa for 29 years and has been an EMT for more than 10 years. She’s secretary for the Friends of the Kiowa District Hospital and Manor Foundation. She is a longtime member and historian of the Border Line Theatre Board. Also a longtime member of Kiowa’s Chamber of Commerce, she’s involved in most community activities. A member of the United Methodist Church, Robison plays in the hand chimes choir. “I work with people every day from the store to the EMS. I get along with people – I don’t have strong opinions. I try to listen to everybody’s thoughts and then make my opinion. I have to think about things for a bit,” Robison said. After two terms on the school board, Robison said, “We’ve been through ups and downs with budgetary matters. I’m proud of getting the grade school up to par with new windows, air and more – it’s a good feeling. “The school has done a wonderful job keeping up with technology and working to get students college-level See Election Page 26
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McGlasson of Virginia and Nora Jean Miller of Arkansas. Surviving children include a son C. M. residing in Blackwell and sons Ron and Gary of Hot Springs, Ark., along with Michael Pettey of Skiatook. Surviving daughters include Judy Hullet Wear of Virginia, Linda Buzzard of Skiatook, and Patricia Shipman of Owasso. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. The family gives a special thank you to Hope Hospice of Owasso, Mary his “Visiting Angel,” “Brutal Ben” his physical therapist, Elizabeth his nurse from Home Health, his wonderful neighbor Glen Cooley and his son Gary. Casket escorts for the services were Tate Shipman, Tyler Shipman, Chris Buzzard, Steve Hullet, Russ Hullet and Ron Hullet. A memorial has been established in the memory of Wilbur Willis Hullet. Those who wish to contribute in his memory may do so to: Hope Hospice 8291 North Owasso Expressway Owasso, OK 74055. You may sign the online guest book at www.siensheltonfh.com. Funeral services and interment are under the direction of the Sien-Shelton Funeral Home.
Frances was a farm wife but worked in the community at different jobs. ABC was her longest employment. She was an excellent homemaker. Her major contribution to her community was her service to her family. Her greatest joy in homemaking was sewing. She made many quilts for family members. Each of them are treasured. Her home was made beautiful by her heart and love. Surviving are her daughter and sonin-law, Bari and Bob Meyer; son and daughter-in-law Monty and Sheron Smith; Bob and Bari’s girls, Dana and Michael Bertino and Bobbi and Joe Tripp; great grandchildren, Sydney, Tannin, Ian and Anna Bertino and Kent, Tonja and Tony Tucker, Seneca West and Moriah and Roger Pierce; five great grandchildren, Shanley, Harley, Checotay, Jakota and Meridian and two great great grandchildren, Arron and Alec. She was preceded in death by her husband, one sister and four brothers. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Cherokee First Baptist Church Youth Group.
Obituaries WILBUR WILLIS HULLET Funeral services for Wilbur Willis Hullet were held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 15, at the First United Methodist Church with Glenn Cooley officiating. Interment followed in the Osage Gardens Cemetery under the direction of the Sien-Shelton Funeral Home. Wilbur Willis Hullet passed away at his residence in Skiatook on March 11. He was born in 1924 in Perkins to Cleo and Pauline (Weems) Hullet. His early years were spent on the family farm outside of Avard. After graduating from Avard High School, he farmed with his brother Ed Hullet and worked as a Woods County engineer and Frisco depot agent. He married Opal Murray and they had a son Connie Mack and a daughter Judy. In 1960, he moved the family to Ponca City where he was employed in Research & Development for Conoco Oil Company. During that time he continued his education at Oklahoma State University, receiving a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He then married Peggy Newlin, adopting her two sons Ron and Gary. Soon they were transferred to Ventura, Calif., where Wil became project manager for Conoco’s heavy crude production. During his 35 years of employment with Conoco, Wil was an offshore production manager in New Orleans, La., and also performed oil exploration in Dubai, U.A.E., as well as in Uvalde, Texas. While in Uvalde, he returned to Skiatook to marry Preshia Jane Hall and together they completed his career in Scotland where he managed a groundbreaking deep-water production platform in the North Sea. His hobbies included fishing, golfing, square dancing, and in his latter years he and Jane enjoyed four-wheel driving in the mountains of Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Bob, and granddaughter Bethany Wear. He is survived by his wife Jane of the home, his brother Ed Hullet of Kansas, sisters Wilma
FRANCES E. SMITH The service for Frances E. Smith, 93, was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, at Cherokee First Baptist Church with Pastor Tom Cooksey officiating. A private family graveside service followed the memorial service. Arrangements were under the direction of Goodwin Funeral Home of Cherokee. Frances was born April 21, 1919, to Albert and Irene Lois Marzolf Litton in Glen Elder, Kan. They moved to the new state of Oklahoma in 1921 near Clear Lake, west of Laverne. In 1922 she accepted Christ and joined First Baptist Church of Buffalo, Okla. She finished high school in Cherokee where her father was employed as a surveyor for the new highway through Cherokee. She and Elmedge Smith were married October 12, 1938. They were married 69 years and were the parents of two children, Bari and Monty.
STEVEN RAY TOMBERLIN Steven Ray Tomberlin was born Aug. 20, 1952, in Sapulpa to Glenda Fern and Billy Ray Tomberlin. He passed away March 25, 2013, at Sayre at the age of 60 years, seven months and five days. Steven was married to Kay (Vickers) Tomberlin at Jet on July 1, 1971. In 1990 he was hired as the Alva City Manager and remained in that position until 2006 when he was hired by the city of Sayre as the City Manager. Steven continued with the city of Sayre until his retirement in November of 2010. He is survived by his wife Kay of the home, three sons and foster daughter of the home, five grandchildren, his parents, one sister, four nephews, one sister-in-law and a host of other relatives and friends. Services will be held Thursday, March 28, 2013, at 10 a.m. at Sayre Church of Christ officiated by Matt Richardson. Burial will be at Red Hill Cemetery under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service. Condolences can be made online at www.whineryfs. com.
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classes. Everything runs smoothly because the board works well together. We all have the same purpose: to give students the best education so they can pursue college or a trade and become responsible adults.” Robison listed her top three priorities for South Barber School as: 1. give a good education, 2. keep the best teachers we possibly can get. We have a good staff, and 3. keep our buildings maintained for the safety of students. She added, “Children grow up so quickly – parents, you need to be involved in your children’s lives and activities.” USD No. 255 School Board Candidates Positions 5 & 6 District 1 STEVE ALLEN and his wife Miranda Walz-Allen have four young children – Gavin, Arrington, Delaney and Vance. Before moving to Kiowa eight years ago, Allen was a U.S. Air Force and military contractor for 12 years in communications and space systems. He is currently Marketing and Project Manager for SC Telcom. With that job he is involved in many community activities and chambers of commerce. The Allens are members of Kiowa’s United Methodist Church. When asked why he feels qualified to be on the school board, Allen said, “Because I have extensive experience working with large budgets while adhering to established government guidelines for various programs. Having four children that are and will be involved in various school programs gives me insight to existing issues and helps identify areas for improvement.” Allen lists his three top priorities for South Barber School as: 1. safety of the students, 2.quality curriculum, and 3. advancements in technology in the
classroom. Explaining why he’s running for the school board, Allen said, “As a committed member of the community and school, that will have a combined 26 years of continuous attendance by our children, I have a vested interest to ensure we provide an exceptional educational program.” Continuing, Allen said, “Funding for education is and will continue be a major issue due to current legislative policies. I believe in fully funding education as our children are the future. As a board member, I work with legislators to help them understand the importance of fully funding education.” DOOLI RUGG is married to Justin Rugg who is Barber County Sheriff. They have two children: Emily, an eighth grader; and Logan, a fourth grader. Rugg is radiology director at the Kiowa District Hospital. Living in the school district nine years, Rugg has helped with numerous school and rec activities. She’s served on the South Barber Site Council six years. When asked why she’s qualified to serve on the school board, Rugg replied, “Both of my children are currently enrolled in the district and participate in a variety of activities. I feel I have a good understanding of what is going on in the schools. I work in the community and speak with several different people daily. I am accessible for questions and concerns.” Rugg lists her top three priorities for the school district as: 1. staying on budget, 2. offering a quality education, and 3. ensuring our children are prepared for college when leaving our district. “I want to guarantee our children graduate from South Barber with an
adequate education,” is why Rugg said she’s running. KENT SWARTZ has lived in the Hazelton area his entire life. A farm owner, Swartz is married to Cheryl who teaches FACS/web page design and is the at-risk coordinator at South Barber. The couple has four sons who all attended South Barber: Josh, who is the superintendent at Chaparral USD 361; Andy, a farm manager; Willie, a seed trait specialist at Mid-Kan Co-op at Haven, Kan.; and Ben, a transport driver for Lies Trucking. Swartz has served on the school board since 1997 and is currently president. He was a member of the Legislative Committee of the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) for six years, and is in his sixth year as vicepresident of Region 8 for KASB. From 2008 through 2012 he participated in the Federal Relations Network in Washington, D.C., advocating for student education. He is also president of the South Central Kansas Special Education Coop. Of his board experience, Swartz said, “One of the challenges has been the fiscal management and adapting facilities, staff and students into an effective cohesive learning environment.” Swartz listed his top three priorities for the school district as: 1. set the vision for the district, 2. fiscal responsibility, and 3. team player with other members of the board. Swartz said his “many years of experience on the school board, going through both good and bad times,” qualifies him to continue serving. “I have a keen desire to see our students receive the best education that our district can provide. I feel that I possess the experience and maturity to accomplish this goal.”
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Kiowa Council extends thanks to blizzard helpers, okays rescue rig, sets trash and burn dates By Yvonne Miller The tone of the March Kiowa City Council meeting was one of appreciation for the many people who helped in the power outage and town clean-up during the blizzard in late February. Mayor Brandon Farney said, “Jason Cloyd (AEC employee contracted as the Kiowa City Lineman) deserves a lot of credit and so do Bill and B.J. Duvall who helped him.” He was referring to keeping the city’s emergency generator supplying power to homes in approximate 30 minute increments in sections of town to heat their homes. Farney said, “Jason did that all night in blowing snow. It was a miserable job.” The mayor said how the connections to supply power have to be manually connected. Besides city employees going above and beyond, the mayor and councilmen thanked all the individuals who have their own equipment and helped clear streets and driveways. All council members were present including Bill Watson, Brian Hill, Rus Molz, Brian Poland and Mark Lambert and also City Administrator Nathan Law, City Clerk Marlo Rugg and City Attorney Laurel McClellan. Kiowa “Tree City, USA” 17th Consecutive Year Kiowa Tree Board members Carra Mayberry, Carolyn McGinley and Bev Miller attended the meeting and the council reappointed them to another term from 2013 to 2016. Mayberry said the drought forced them to not plant as many trees as usual. Despite watering, some trees died. She said this left the tree board with $240 left in their account so they requested
just $400 instead of $500 as usual for upcoming 2013 projects. However, council approved $500. Because of the Tree Board’s efforts, Kiowa received the “2012 National Tree City, USA” award for the 17th consecutive year. They’ve planted 166 trees/bushes around Kiowa since the the board’s inception in 1996. Miller chairs the Downtown Beautification Project. That includes large planters of flowers in front of individual businesses. Miller cares for the pots as needed and said it’s about 50/50 of the people who take care of their own. She encourages more people to help maintain their own planters. Bi-Annual Trash Days and Burn Period Set The council set Springtime Bi-Annual Trash Days. This is for residents to dispose of bulk item trash, but no appliances or items with compressors or other gases. No tires are allowed. The north half of Kiowa can put their bulk items out Thursday, April 4. The south half of Kiowa’s day is Thursday, April 11. The city’s burn period is March 15 – 29. Bowling Alley Demolition, Fire Equipment and More City Business Regarding bowling alley building demolition Law said he’s not yet received estimates or specifications for demolition from engineering firms. So Law put together a bid packet document for council review. The council agreed for Law to circulate the bid packet. The Kiowa Fire Department wants to spend between $55,000 and $65,000 for a rescue rig. Available cash in the Safety Equipment Reserve is $20,773.42. Law recommends a lease-purchase through a local bank or a loan through the electric fund. The council does not wish to fund anything else from the electric fund at this time. Council approved the fire department proceed with the purchase not to exceed $65,000. When considering various future purchases, Law said he needs council volunteers to help determine and prioritize equipment needs. Councilmen Lambert and Hill volunteered.
City Water Department Head James Duvall identified valves in the city water system that need to be replaced or repaired. The council voted to hire Municipal Pipe Services to install three valves at a cost of $14,000 to be paid from the water fund. The city’s updated Disaster and Emergency Operations Plan received council approval. The council approved Resolution No. 256 regarding the Kansas Mutual Aid Program for Utilities and for Mayor Farney to sign the document. Law presented details for electric system maintenance – pole inspection and treatment. The council wants Law to seek more bids before they make a decision. In December Shell Oil donated $6,000 for improvements at Kiowa’s Community Building. The council agreed to use the money to repair storm damage – primarily guttering. The council approved paying $4,673.50 to Gorden and Anderson to replace guttering and downspouts. Because of storm damage, the council hopes insurance will pay the cost. The council waived the rental fee for the Community Building for Project Prom April 20 and also an event for junior high ball teams that already occurred. A short executive session was held to discuss the employee handbook and social media in the workplace. Police Chief Steven Johnson said all is going well with the department. He said yield signs are needed at Ninth and Marvin and Ninth and Robinson streets. Important Sunflower Water Meeting March 26 Representing the Sunflower H2O steering committee, Kiowan Mike Mayberry sent a letter to the council. He said the PAS study done by the Corps of Engineers and Kansas Water Office is complete. This study and more will be discussed at the meeting Tuesday, March 26, at 7 p.m., in Medicine Lodge. The meeting is at the Community Bible Fellowship at 2853 NE Curry Lane. That is just southwest of the intersection of Isabel Road and Curry Lane.
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Marlatt, Sanders applaud disbursement of grant check State Sen. Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward, and Rep. Mike Sanders, R-Kingfisher, said they were pleased by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s decision to issue a large grant for water infrastructure needs for the community of Canton. “It’s a significant investment,” Marlatt said. “The total grant from the Water Resources Board is for $59,500. These grants are important for our smaller communities as they work to modernize and expand their existing water infrastructure to better serve their citizens.” The grant will cover the installation of about 200 LF of replacement line, connections to existing lines, concrete structures in the creek and necessary appurtenances and construction. “Maintaining and updating water infrastructure is important for those who live in Canton as well as the businesses in the community,” Sanders said. “It’s an investment that will help the community meet current and future needs, and we applaud everyone involved in the grant process.”
Wearing the “Red Wheel” hat for a day — South Barber 4th Grade Teacher Jane Thompson has the privilege of wearing the zany “Red Wheel Hat” the day before school dismissed for Spring Break. That’s because her fourth graders turned in the most Red Wheel food product orders in one day. The total was 56. Red Wheel sales are ongoing at the elementary school as a fundraiser. If a student hasn’t contacted you and you’d like to order something, call the elementary school at 825-4114. Delivery and pickup is April 10 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Photo by Yvonne Miller
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How about the traditional American Hymn? “Yes, ‘O Thou Fount of Every Blessing’ was our closer. It is such a powerful piece, and the audience just ate it up. I wondered a bit beforehand because half of the music I selected was Christian music. How is this going to go over in a country where missionaries are not allowed? However someone mentioned that 20 percent of the Chinese population is Christian. “One of the sponsors who came along and was sitting in the audience making a video said the Chinese gentleman sitting next to her mentioned how much he appreciated so much of our music was Christian. He said his wife’s family was Christian, and this was a new thing for him and told how much he enjoyed hearing the music. “I will tell you that in all the times I’ve been to China, this is the first concert I’ve had where the foundation of the music was primarily Christian,” she said
Now that you and your students are back, can you give me a couple of reactions by your students to this trip? “A couple words I remember hearing were ‘fabulous, incredible, eyeopening.’ This is an experience they will never forget and I could not be more proud of these students and the focus they gave.” Were there any medical crises? “That possibility was in the back of my head. Usually when we take tours, some student’s parent who is a doctor by coincidence is along. “In fact, I was the only person who got sick on the trip. I got the worst headcold ever and I had to go get medicine at an eastern hospital. “Let me tell you, that was an experience in itself. They don’t have beds. They just have little stools. You are sitting in a little cubical with a doctor. They don’t check your heart rate with a stethoscope. They actually check it with two fingers across your wrist. And then
they do the other wrist.” And with a look of puzzlement, she said, “And they actually checked my ankles with the two finger test, and I thought, ‘WHAT are you doing?’ But they gave me some very interesting drugs which actually worked quite well.” Did you lose anybody? “Well, there was an instance where we were all in rickshaws and the driver of four of our students followed another Western tour group instead of ours. But twenty minutes later they were back with our group and we were on the way home.” Anything you would change? Dr. Messoloras thought a long time and said, “Not a thing. This is my thirteenth overseas trip with groups ranging from high schoolers, professional ensembles and college kids. I just wish I could find a way to express completely to the community of Alva how much I appreciate their support. It could not have been better.”
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Excavator, health card, FEMA trailer items top Monday’s Alfalfa commissioners’ meeting By Roger McKenzie Alfalfa County commissioners signed a contract with Enid’s Yellowhouse Machinery for the purchase of a new 2013 excavator for District 3 at their meeting on Monday. The low bid was $179,750. (Note: in a previous story that mentioned the bid opening and approval, the excavator was incorrectly identified as being for District 1). The excavator will be financed
for 84 months at three percent interest. County employees who drive equipment and vehicles that require them to have a commercial driver’s license have to have a health card. The expense for obtaining that card will no longer fall on those employees, who number less than 25. At Monday’s meeting, the commissioners voted to pay for the cost of obtaining the health card. The money will come
from an allotment of $250 per employee that is used for safety items. The Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Department was given the okay to sell a FEMA trailer the department had purchased but not used. Garfield County will use the trailer as a mobile command post. As such it may still be used in Alfalfa County under an interlocal agreement. The trailer and other county items were listed on a resolution for disposing of equipment. The complete list is available in the county clerk’s office. A contract, one of many the county has with juvenile agencies, was approved See Alfalfa Page 46
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Campbells endow agriculture education scholarship
Supporting agriculture and education is not a new idea to Don and Wanda Campbell of Jet. The couple, who are both retired educators, established an endowed faculty chair in agriculture in 2007 at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. With the growing demand for quality agriculture education programs, the Campbells’ gift helped to build the excellent program that Northwestern now offers. With predictions that the need for ag educators will continue to increase over the next several years, Don and Wanda decided to expand their support even further by endowing the newly established Don and Wanda Campbell Agriculture Education Scholarship. “There is such a need for agriculture
teachers, especially in our area, that Don and I decided to set up this scholarship to help meet that need,” Wanda said. “Helping future teachers is a good investment.” Don and Wanda, both Northwestern alumni, have maintained close ties with the university by attending fine arts and athletic events over the years, as well as serving on the Northwestern Foundation. Wanda is currently a member of the Northwestern Foundation’s Governance Committee. Full-time continuing agriculture education students with a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average are eligible for the Don and Wanda Campbell Ag Education Scholarship. The scholarship may be applied toward university-relat-
ed expenses such as tuition, fees, room, board or books. For more information about investing in Northwestern students, call Skeeter Bird, Northwestern Foundation CEO, at 580-327-8599 or email him at aebird@ nwosu.edu.
Wanda and Don Campbell
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with Western Plains Youth and Family Services. The contract calls for a fee of $29.35 per day per juvenile for its services. In personnel matters, the appointments of Dianne Phillips as a receiving agent for emergency management in the county and Jessica Green as a requisitioning agent for Aline Fire and Rescue were approved. Ten road crossing permits requests were approved, totaling $19,500 in fees.
All but one were for District 1. The exception was split between District 1 and District 2, of which District 2’s share accounted for $1,375 of the fees. Since the courthouse will be closed Friday as part of the long Easter weekend, the commissioners approved monthly payroll warrants. They also gave the okay for monthly reports, maintenance and operations warrants, blanket purchase orders and minutes of their previous meeting.
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Salt Plains NWR hosts Youth Conservation Corp Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) will be hosting a Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) work program this summer for young people between 15 and 18 years of age. Applications will be distributed to a number of local schools and must be completed and returned by 4 p.m., April 11. A public drawing will be held at the refuge headquarters April 15 at 9 a.m. to determine the two individuals selected. YCC enrollees will be responsible for their own transportation to and from work. Work is scheduled to begin June 3 and end July 26. Work day will begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. Monday through Friday with weekends and holidays off. YCC enrollees receive minimum wage. For further information contact Barry Smart at 580-626-4794 or via email at barrv_smart@fws.gov.
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Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Log March 18, 2013 9:20 a.m. Cattle out 3 miles south on Hwy 64 on east side of road, advised possible owner. 12:25 p.m. Theft in McWillie, man at a residence in a red pickup, taking belongings out of his house, the man does not have permission to be there, deputy advised and en route, officer to go out for assistance, misunderstanding, all is receiving well. 1:34 p.m. Possible drunk driver eastbound on Hwy 64 near Nash, speeding and swerving, advised Grant County and OHP. 4:53 p.m. Fire north of Lake on Hwy 38, advised Jet Fire Department and Nescatunga Fire Department, deputy en route, fire is by one of the campgrounds by picnic area, fire is in the trees, NFD on scene advised they would be able to manage the fire, NFD advised fire is out but one rig is stuck and they will be working to get it out. 6:20 p.m. Possible missing person in Jet, respondent wanted to file missing person reports on her husband, he was supposed to come work in Jet and only heard from him once, she called his boss and he refuses to tell her anything, one of his friends called and said her husband fell out of a bucket truck and was in critical condition and in ICU but couldn’t tell her what hospital, deputy advised that the hospitals have no record of him, made contact with husband through his boss, he said he was okay and that his wife was crazy, he would call and take care of things. 7:00 p.m. Fire on 3-4 miles south of state line on Hwy 8 in the west ditch, BFD and deputy advised and en route, was small fire, advised fire was out and they were en route back to station. 10:40 p.m. Mountain lion walking down road in Nescatunga, needed the game warden to come take care of it, left messages, advised lady that the animal would be gone by the time he got there, call another person next time. March 19, 2013 9:52 a.m. Livestock at large, OHP advised of a cow out on Hwy 45 east of McWilie 2 miles, advised possible owner, he was on his way out to look. 10:14 a.m. Livestock at large, advised of two horses on respondent’s property, wants owner to move the horses, unable to locate owner, will contact later. 11:09 a.m. Vandalism in Jet, respondent advised someone is leaving profane messages on their signs, call cleared. 2:10 p.m. Trespassing at Great Salt
Plains Digging Area, two males getting out of an older white car, one man put on camo vest and the other put on a orange vest, they climbed over the gates, advised refuge, deputy en route. 2:29 p.m. Unknown fire north of Salt Plains Lake on Hwy 64, was flaming up from the day before, NFD is sending out a truck to put it out and cut it up so it wouldn’t keep flaring up, fire out headed home. 3:30 p.m. Miscellaneous call, little boy driving JD Gator on Grave RD and another little boy got on and stood up, driver took off and the other fell off, deputy advised everything okay and call taken care of. 5:34 p.m. Grass fire 1 mile north and ½ east of Helena on Choctaw Rd, fire in ditch, not controlled, contacted HFD, cannot find fire, already had fire out, call cleared. 6:42 p.m. Dog bite in Carmen, just had a dog attack, not a pit bull but looked like one, made him run into his house to keep from getting bitten, dog id black with brown underbelly, called animal control, found dog on Central, animal control has picked up dog. 7:47 p.m. Livestock at large, concerning the call earlier on horses being moved, wanted to know if she needed papers to serve her son, could not get deputy to answer his phone, respondent was leaving message for deputy. 8:18 p.m. Livestock at large just east of First Viewing on Hwy 11, 1 calf by hwy, advised possible owner, could not find anything out at all. 11:08 p.m. Grass fire 6 miles south and 2 miles east of Cherokee, could smell smoke and would like deputy to check it out. 11:21 p.m. Blow out and no jack 8 miles east from four-way stop on Hwy 11, have tire but no jack or four-way, respondent advised a friend was picking them up and they would pick the car up tomorrow, advised deputy, friend picked them up and they were okay. 11:26 p.m. Suspicious person at Chapparaal Apts., requesting officer to meet deputy for assistance with suspicious people. March 21, 2013 1:09 p.m. Reckless driver northbound on Hwy 281 halfway between Alva and Hardtner, advised Woods County. March 22, 2013 8:55 a.m. Burglary report on Waldron, two red 16-foot gates stolen, request re-
port, officer spoke with respondent. 9:13 a.m. VPO/EPO violation in Jet, deputy en route for PO violation report. 9:15 a.m. Medical transport southwest of McWillie, advised First Responders are already there. 9:30 a.m. Miscellaneous call, request officer to Jet, officer made contact. 5:21 p.m. Dog at large in Carmen, dog chased a 70-year -ld woman onto porch, report taken. 6:15 p.m. Domestic disturbance at trailer park on E. Main, lady has cuts on her and is refusing medical, husband left in a white pickup, no info on pickup. 11:21 p.m. Dog at large on Mulberry Lane in Nescatunga, dog is on leash but can reach into her yard, barks at her when she goes outside or pulls up in yard, deputy advised there is no leash law in Nescatunga, dog was on leash but could get in her yard, advised respondent to talk to dog owner. March 23, 2013 7:50 a.m. Kidnapping in Carmen, put out BOLO be on look out and Amber Alert, deputies advised and looking for car, individual took a 2-year-old child possibly headed to Kansas, Colorado or Texas in an old beat up blue Lincoln, child is short female with blonde hair hazel eyes wearing red shirt black pants. 4:07 p.m. Miscellaneous call, there was a black pickup trying to sell asphalt, respondent and another man told him to leave, came back the next day walking into his house and scared his wife, told him to leave and he sped off down road, deputies drove around looking for vehicle and did not find it. 5:24 p.m. Information call, respondent advised that an individual in Carmen may have information on the whereabouts of minor, his brother and another individual have been hanging out in Wichita for past three days and thinks they may have parked the car at automotive in Wichita, Kan., deputy advised that he had a case on one of the subjects. 5:48 p.m. Information call, officer has cleared out the building in Wichita, there were no vehicles present. 7:00 p.m. Disturbance in Aline, husband is intoxicated and is hiding things away from her, was trying to take the phone away, she was scared, deputy advised. March 24, 2013 See Sheriff Page 56
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Alfalfa County Court Filings
According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Alfalfa County Courthouse. The Alva Review-Courier will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper. Misdemeanor Filings Latasha Leann Beebe, 29, Carmen: (1) Domestic abuse; (2) Resisting an officer ($525.50). Small Claims Filings Continental Investments LLC vs. Raymond Andrew Knabe: Indebtedness for an amount of $1,650 ($103). Protective Order Filings Tabitha Jean Sarver vs. Steven George Sarver Jr. ($218). Paternity Filings State of Oklahoma Ex Rel vs. Bradley Ryan Ullrich, Kelli Rene Carson and Kimberly Michelle Ullrich: Paternity ($135.70). Child Support Filings State of Oklahoma Ex Rel vs. Jerry Lee Evans: Incoming reciprocal ($201.40). Traffic Filings Dennis Adam Hampton, 34, Richardson, Texas: Transporting open container of beer ($316). Brandon Wade Abel, 24, Ft. Collins, Colo.: Operating a motor vehicle at a speed not reasonable or proper ($256.50). Donald Ray Nicholas, 41, Carlisle, Ark.: Failure to stop at stop sign ($211.50). Jordan Lane Mace, 21, Enid: Failure to carry insurance verification ($211.50). Jordan Lane Mace, 21, Enid: Operat-
ing a motor vehicle with defective equipment ($211.50). Melissa Kay Savely, 26, Alva: Failure to pay all taxes due state ($211.50). Ashley Nicole Edwards, 20, Waynoka: Failure to pay all taxes due state (state dismissed w/out fine or costs). James Russell Holtz Jr., 39, Cleo Springs: Failure to carry insurance verification ($231.50). Michael Edward James, 43, Jet: Failure to pay all taxes due state ($211.50). Adrian L. Grajales-Jacome, 29, Los Lunas, N.M.: Operating a motor vehicle in a manner not reqasonable & proper ($256.50). Eric dale Swart, 25, Alva: Failure to carry insurance verification (state dismissed without fine or costs). Latasha Leann Beebe, 29, Carmen: Failure to reduce speed when lawfully required ($211.50). Bobby Joe Brumley, 29, Longdale: Failure to prevent load from dropping, sifting, leaking or blowing ($211.50). Debra Ann Terrill Sutton, 41, Enid: Improper start from parked position ($211.50). Kristopher Duane Gaither, 38, Sallisaw: Improper backing ($211.50). John Preston Small, 60, Dacoma: Failure to carry insurance verification ($231.50). Ryan Adam Webb, 23, Waynoka: Failure to yield right of way from stop sign ($211.50). Israel Farfan, 44, Citrus Hts, Calif.: Operating a motor vehicle at a speed not reasonable or proper ($256.50). Sergio Prieto, 46, Alva: Operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license ($256.50). Jose Edgar Padron-Resendiz, 23,
Alva: Operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license ($256.50). The following individuals received a citation for speeding: Tevian Deantra Parnell, 20, Big Spring, Texas: 1-10 over ($188.50); Octavio Pina, 45, Hennessey: 16-20 over ($241.50); James Drew Woods, 49, Carthage, Texas: 1-10 over ($188.50); Jerry Ray Medina, 20, Forgan: 1-10 over ($188.50); Wade Louis Lightsey, 31, Canonsburg, Penn.: 16-20 over ($241.50); Brent Alan Padgett, 25, Enid: 26-30 over ($343); Paul Ray Finch, 46, Lawrence, Kan.: 11-14 over ($226.50); Brandon Trice Harmon, 30, Ringwood: 1-10 over ($188.50); Phillip Austin McKee, 23, Durant: 16-20 over ($241.50); Brad William Schornik, 33, Blanchard: 11-14 over ($226.50); Roger Dale Laymon Jr., 33, Enid: 26-30 over ($341.50); Charles Edward Saunders Jr., 40, Weatherford: 11-14 over ($226.50); Matthew Thomas Barton, 27, Enid: 16-20 over ($241); Larry Dee Beavers, 58, Checotah: 2630 over ($341.50); Michael A. Traver, 51, Woodward: 1-10 over ($188.50); Benito Gonzalez, 22, Ringwood: 15 over ($226.50); Tommy James Yellow Eagle, 43, Woodward: 1-10 over ($188.50); Joseph L. Faine, 57, Kingfisher: 11-14 over ($226.50); Jose Edgar Padron-Resendiz, 23, Alva: 11-14 over ($226.50); Terence Lee Rodgers, 26, Cameron: 1-10 over ($188.50). The following individuals received a citation for failure to wear seatbelt ($20 fine): Dustin Dwain Tucker, 32, Fairview; Benito Gonzalez, 22, Ringwood; Coby David Thomas, 21, Woodward; Adam J. Robinson, 29, Wichita, Kan.; Sergio Prieto, 46, Alva.
Barber County Sheriff’s Log
03-18-13 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Adams Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital. 03-19-13 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Cedar Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital. 03-19-13 Sarah Murrow, Hardtner, reported a license plate lost or stolen; report taken by Officer McClure; entered NCIC. 03-21-13 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Sun City to Medicine Lodge Hospital.
03-22-13 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Main Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital. 03-24-13 Undersheriff Tedder, Deputy English, Coroner Meador and Medicine Lodge Ambulance responded to an unattended death at Lake Arrowhead. During the week officers received two reports of cattle out, one report of sheep out, two reports of goats out, performed 25 Public Assists and assisted five other agencies.
Arrests 03-22-13 Jerame L. Thompson, Elmore City, Okla., W/M, 32. Arrest by MLPD. Charge: DUI. Released 03-22-13 on $750 Surety Bond. 03-22-13 William D. Hickey, Sharon, W/M, 21. Arrest by BASO. Charge: Dom Battery. 03-23-13 Dayton E. Birdwell, Kiowa, W/M, 83. Arrest by KWPD. Charge: Disorderly Conduct. Released 03-23-13 on $750 OR Bond.
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Alfalfa County Real Estate Transactions Start Book 707, page 428 Real Estate Transfers • Mark Arnold Angle to SandRidge Exploration and Production LLC: a five acre tract of land as described in the Northeast Quarter of Section 20, Township[ 28 North, Range 10 WIM; warranty deed. William L. Allen and SandRidge Exploration and Production LLC: a 5.16 acre tract of land as described in the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 30, Township[ 28 North, Range 9 WIM; warranty deed. • Joyce Rudene Scott to Warren Russell Wright: a tract of land as described in the Northwest corner of Block 39, as shown in the recorded plat of the Town of Amorita, containing one acre more or less; quit claim deed. • Charlotte Sue Ross and Robert M. Ross to Martha LeCronc: Lots 1 through 5, inclusive, in Block 40, Helena Original; quit claim deed. • Alfalfa County Land & Cattle, Inc. to Land Run Resources, LLC: the West 40 acres of the South Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 27 North, Range 12 WIM; warranty deed. • Anissa D. Roberts and Mike Roberts, and Shannon R. McKinnon nka Shannon R. Reed and Jim Reed to C. J. Newton Properties, LLC: only that part of the following tract of land as described that lays South of the North Bank of the Cottonwood Canyon, where Canyon existed on Mar. 18, 1998--located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 26 North, Range 11 WIM; quit claim deed. • Timothy L. Hague and Patria Hague to Timothy L. Hague and Patria Hague: Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Duncan Addition to Cherokee; warranty deed. • Timothy L. Hague and Patria Hague to Luke Hague: an undivided one-third interest in and to Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Duncan Addition to Cherokee; warranty deed. • Larry Gene Zander and Linda Lou Zander, as Original Trustees of the Zander Family Trust dated Jan. 7, 2002, to Terri A. Zander: an undivided one-half interest in to the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 15, Township 25 North, Range 9 WIM; Trustee’s quit claim deed. • Wayne A. Leamon, individually and as Trustee of the Wayne A. Leamon Revocable dated Jan. 7, 2006, to the Leamon Family LLC: the following tracts of land as described; (1) the Northwest Quarter
of Section 2, Township 25 North, Range 11 WIM; (2) the Southwest Quarter of Section 19, Township 27 North, Range 10 WIM; (3) the Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 27 North, Range 11 WIM; (4) the North Half of the Northwest Quarter and the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 27 North, Range 11 WIM; (5) the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 27 North, Range 11 WIM; (6) the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 27 North, Range 11 WIM; (7) the Southeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 25 North, Range 12 WIM; (8) the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 26 North, Range 11 WIM, less and except a tract as described. • Ronal G. McMurtrey and Marguerite J. McMurtrey, Trustees of the McMurtrey Joint Revocable Trust, dated May 28, 1994, to Brenda K. McMahan: a tract of land as described in the Southwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 27 North, Range 12 WIM; trustee’s deed. • Ronal G. McMurtrey and Marguerite J. McMurtrey, Trustees of the McMurtrey Joint Revocable Trust, dated May 28, 1994, to Rhonda J. McMurtrey, Trustee of the Rhonda J. McMurtrey Trust, dated Feb. 2, 2007: the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 24 North, Range 10
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WIM; trustee’s deed. • Ronal G. McMurtrey and Marguerite J. McMurtrey, Trustees of the McMurtrey Joint Revocable Trust, dated May 28, 1994, to Douglas L. McMurtrey: the Northeast Quarter of Section 15, Township 26 North, Range 12 WIM; trustee’s deed. • Clytice Butler to Laura F. Ryel: Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7; Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and East Half of the Southwest Quarter, Section 6, Township 27 North, Range 9 WIM; quit claim deed. Mortgages • Brandon J. Wright and Stacey L. Wright to Farmers Exchange Bank (Cherokee, OK): Lot 1 and the North 35 feet of Lot 2, Block 1 in Gilmore’s Addition to the City of Cherokee; $72,000. • Martha LeCronc to Charlotte Sue Ross and Robert M. Ross: Lots 1 through 5, inclusive, in Block 40, Helena Original; $15,000. • Land Run Resources, LLC to Farm Credit of Enid, FLCA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Farm Credit of Enid, ACA: the West 40 acres of Section 2, Township 27 North, Range 12 WIM; $160,000. • Clytice Butler to Laura F. Ryel: Lot 1 and the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 1, Township 27 North, Range 10 WIM; with life estate to grantor; quit claim deed.
Sheriff
12:03 a.m. Minor accident north of Helena between Helena and curve, possible rollover, no injuries, contacted Helena 1st Responders, OHP and deputy, roadway was not blocked, cancel wrecker they will pick up tomorrow, advised people to go home since no damage to any other property, back at station. 3:00 a.m. Minor accident approx 12 miles east of four-way stop, car went off the road and is damaged bad in front, needs a wrecker and a ride to Alva for him and two friends, vehicle will not run, advised everything was okay so ended call. 7:00 a.m. Minor accident across from Cherokee Inn, rollover with one possibly hurt, advised CPD, ambulance, and OHP, was in city limits, ambulance en route. 10:16 a.m. Accident seriousness unknown on Hwy 11 E of four-way, vehicle
in the south side of the ditch, trooper is tied up in another accident, asked if deputy could go check it out for them, deputy advised and en route, didn’t see any vehicle in the area. 5:55 p.m. Suicide attempted in Abilene, Texas, respondent lives with his daughter, said he was watching her kill herself in her living room, she is bipolar and been trying to get away for a while now, advised Abilene PD. 10:08 p.m. Drunk driver eastbound on Hwy 11 near Capron, vehicle all over the road, red Ford, advised Cherokee PD and Harper Co. March 25, 2013 12:25 a.m. Dunk driver headed north into Cherokee on Hwy 8, is all over the road, red flatbed pickup, gave tag and description.
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Specialty Sandwiches & Soup
Animals and Pets
Automotive
For Sale
For Sale
4 yorkies, 11 weeks, 3 F $200/ each. 1 M $100. Mother & Father full blood. Housebroken. Good house dogs. Call 580-6031605 anytime. Also new litter 2 F $200/each, 2 M $100/each. If interested in this litter will hold with deposit.
‘12 Nissan Ultima, 35,000 miles $17,200. Mark Towner Motors. 580-327-8060
Angus Heifers for Sale
For Sale
For Sale ‘08 GMC Acadia, 40,500, miles. $24,900. Mark Toner Motors. 580-327-8060
20 Register Angus Heifers. ‘09 Dodge Avenger. 67,000 Yearlings ready to breed. $1500. miles. 620-825-6214 call or text 580-761-0260. Also for sale For Sale Mature Angus Herd Bulls, ready for the Spring Season ‘02 Chevrolet Suburban, 6.0 Liter V8, 142,000 miles, For Sale mechanically sound, towing 3 Yorkies $200. Good house package, interior leather, all pets. Call anytime 580-603-1605 power, excellent condition inside and out. Asking $6500 obo. 580Lost Dog 430-1031 or 701-220-7843 1 yr. old completely deaf female For Sale Blue Heeler, lost between Freedom and Cora Blacktop 2003 Chevy Silverado LS 1/2 Area. Please call 580-737-0197 Ton, Extended Cab Pickup. 580or 580-334-6808. 327-4795 or 580-430-1943. Angus Bulls
For Sale
2 yr old & 1 yr old. EPD 1989 S10 Ext. Cab 4x4. Runs & available. 580-829-3087 or 580- drives good, good tires. $1500. 327-1461 580-431-2545. For Sale
For Sale
Super nice broodmares including a granddaughter of Secretariat. Gentle & broke to ride. Call now before they are gone! 620-2964449
‘97 Ford Taurus, well maintained, runs well, looks good, gently driven, new front tires. 216K. BB price $1580. 580-327-6737
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Business Services
Grilling Class
Easter Sunday Buffet
by Gary and Freddie Brown and Brian Hofen. Mon & Tue April 8 & 9 from 6-8pm at Northwest Technology Center, Alva. You’ll not only learn great grilling tips, you’ll also sample the food you cook and enjoy a fun evening of entertainment by an “Elvis” impersonator! Cost $15 Tuition & $15 Fees. Call 580-327-0344 to enroll
Alva Moose Lodge. Pan Fried Chicken, Baked Ham, Sides, Salad Bar and Desserts. 11am1pm Bathroom Remodel Sale Specializing in Aging in place, ADA Compliances, bathroom modifications. Senior discounts. 580-327-4000 or 620-825-4300 Freeman’s Garden Market 1407 College Blvd. 580-3273522, seed potatoes, onion plants, asparagus roots, cold crops, pansy, snapdragon, dianthus, strawberry plants, much more. Don’t forget the Tropical Fish also! Now Taking Appointments Angie Barnes-Unruh will begin taking appointments for hair and nails at Exotic Heat Wave Tanning Salon and Spa located at 1016 Noble in Alva beginning April 1. 24 years experience studying at Alva Beauty Academy and Behind The Chair-The Chicago Academy. Call 620-253-1261 to book your appointment now Pasture Tree Clearing
March Madness This March, while he’s “mad” for basketball... your savings are in the Hoop. $500 Shopping Spree with purchase of Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond deLuxe. $300 Shopping Spree with purchase of Husqvarna Viking Designer Ruby deLuxe. Alva Sewing Center. 415 Barnes, Alva. 580-327-2213 It’s Spring Time to get those Trees & Shrubs Trimmed & Cleaned Up. Free Estimates. 580-732-3472. Please lv msg Need New Sidewalks? Driveway perhaps, we do all types of concrete work. Stamp and Colors also avail. Give us a call for estimates. 580-732-1028
Save moisture & grass. Let me For Your Const Needs clear trees in your pasture. Skid Steer & Marshall Tree Saw. Ed From A-Z, New Construction, Grover 580-474-2465 or 580- Roofing, Additions, Remodeling, 542-0298 Siding, Windows, Int/Ext, Painting, All Work Guaranteed. CC Construction Improve the value of your home. Interior-Exterior improvements. Call 580-732-1028 Room additions. Plaster Repair New Releases & Painting. Handicap. Structural & Non Structural Concrete. New on Blu-Ray and DVD this Will also accommodate Farm & week at Rialto Video, “Lincoln” Ranch. 580-307-4598 or 620- “Parental Guidance” and “Killing 825-4285 Them Softly”
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Employment
Bed & Breakfast, Your Home Away From Home. 580-430-6052
Help Wanted
Alabaster Caverns is taking applications for tour guide and clerk positions. Call or come by Watch a video of Dr. B. giving an park office for application. 580adjustment. See how quick and 621-3381 simple a visit to our office can be. Help Wanted www.advancedchiropracticok. com Looking for CDL Driver in Alva area. 501-499-3338 Professional Upholstery Advanced Chiropractic
Now Taking Applications will all types of furniture. Over 55 years experience. Goltry, OK. Vantage Plane Plastics Ltd is 580-496-2351 looking to fill the Marketing/ Sales Management position. Depot Bar & Grill Benefits include paid holidays, Wed Lunch Special-Baked vacation and sick time, life Chicken Breast with Cream insurance, medical, dental and Sauce, Bowtie Salad, Vanilla vision insurance, flex plan, 401K Pound Cake. Thur-Pot Roast with and ESOP. Come by and pick up Carrots & Potatoes, Roll, Cherry an application at 3161 College Pie. Fri-Chicken Fried Steak, Blvd, Alva at the S end of the Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn airport Roll, Chocolate Cake. Full Menu Drivers Needed Every Day. Carry-Out avail. 580327-2212 Oilfield Position Wanted Hawley Services, Inc. is looking Spring Discounts for highly motivated team April Showers brings 30% off player who possesses a Class A Mary Kay Products till April CDL with Tanker Endorsement. 4th. Amber Kohlrus, 412 Flynn Contact Mark at 580-554-3913. St. Call or Text 580-748-1755. Help Wanted amber.kohlrus@yahoo.com. Alva Moose Lodge. General Kitchen work. Call 580-748Glen’s Gun Shop. New guns most 1561 weeks. AR-15, 22-250, Savage Help Wanted Axis, Savage 10, .22 pistols & rifles, 357 Dan Wesson, 9mm, Depot Bar & Grill. Night .380, beautiful engraved German Bartender & Lunch Waitress. shot gun. 580-430-5400 Pick-Up application at 3 N college. 580-327-7011 Need a Tax Break Buy-Sell-Trade
Help Wanted New buildings are deductible and affordable. WFM Total Local contractor seeking Construction, LLC. 580-327experienced carpenters. 7935. www.wfmtotalconstruction. Transportation a must. 580-732com 1028
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Now Taking Applications
Farm Supplies
Miscellaneous
Vantage Plane Plastics would like to hire dependable, self-motivated individuals for our production department. Benefits: paid holidays, vacation & sick time, life, medical, dental & vision insurance, flex plan, 401K & ESOP. Come by and pick up an application at 3161 College Blvd. Alva. South end of the Airport
Double ‘C’
Easter Matinees
Welding and Fencing. Call 580-541-3148 or 580-871-2364
Schools Out Again! Rialto will be showing matinees on Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon at 1:30 on “G.I. Joe,” “The Croods” and “The Host”
Help Wanted Dozer/Grader/Semi Operator. Must have CDL. $18 per hour. 405-742-2795 Help Wanted 2 CDL Drivers wanted to haul Rock. Good driving record. For more info call 580747-6965
We Want Your Wheat Best prices for new crop or cash, picked up at your farm. Frontier-Trading.com or call 405-999-5148 Garage Sales Carport Sale 111 Choctaw. Fri 3-6pm. Sat 8am-noon. Countertop Ice Machine, fan, desk, smoker, bench, PS2 games, stuffed animals & toys, new birdfeeder & birdhouse, 25” color TV, new wax melts, pigeons, lots of stuff. If raining-cancelled
The “Big Event” Easter Egg Hunt, Sat 3/30 Bud Rose Park 11am For Sale Wing Mower, Farm Hand 15’, good shape - original blades, always cleaned off. $7500. 580-431-2545. For Sale Town of Freedom is accepting sealed bids until 12pm on April 9th. Surplus property of 2005 Ford Ranger. Bid should be addressed to Town of Freedom, 2005 Ford Ranger, PO Box 173. Freedom, OK 73842 or for additional information call 580-6213302 Hard To Believe
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REAL ESTATE & AUCTION
580-327-1998
www.murrowlandandhome.com www.murrowrealestateandauction.com
We are born naked, wet & hungry. Then things get worse! It’s always better when you sell your cans, cars, misc at Scribner Salvage. 580-327-1313
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Community Calendar Wednesday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request. Noon Alva Kiwanis Club meets at Champs Restaurant. 1-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. 7 p.m. Freedom Board of Education will meet. 7 p.m. Alva Moose Lodge men’s meeting is held every Wednesday. Thursday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior
Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request. Noon Alva Rotary Club meets at Champs Restaurant. 1-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. 3-6 p.m. Food distribution every Thursday, Alva Wesleyan Food Bank, 818 Lane St. 7 p.m. A Town Hall meeting with Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Dana Murphy will be held at Northwest Technical Center in Alva. The public is
invited. 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 1027 8th (Wesley House) in Alva every Monday and Thursday. Friday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request. 1-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. 7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets every Friday at the Senior Citizen Center, 122 1/2 E. Second, Cherokee.
For Sale
For Sale
For Rent
Several elegant dresses for Prom, Evening or Cocktail. Sizes 2-8. 580-327-0609
3bdrm, 2bth, 1800 sqft, oversized detached 2 car garage, privacy fence, 414 Anthony Ave. Medicine Lodge, KS. 620-437-6077
New & Replacement Carports, Portable Buildings rental & sales. 580-430-6052
Attention Voters of Citizens of Hardtner, KS. I am going to be a write in candidate for Mayor. I need your support and I will be working for you. Your vote will be appreciated. Paid for by Jerry Alexander. 203 N Choctaw, Hardtner, KS 67057 Diamonds Softball Come and go Parent Meeting for player fees - April 4th at ARC from 6pm-7pm. Real Estate For Rent or Sale 2/3 bdrm houses, Alva, Cherokee & Jet. 405-818-7926 For Rent House in Burlington, OK. 307-321-5132
RV Spaces For Rent at River Rentals. 1 mile W & 1 1/2 miles N of Ingersol by the river. Call Gary for more info at 580-829-1345 RV Spaces For Rent Conveniently located between Sandridge Energy and Wal Mart in Alva, OK. All Bills Paid. Call John 830-220-3858 For Lease 386 m/l acres Farm Land for rent in the Hopeton area. Call 580-435-2350 for more information For Rent 2bdrm 1 1/2 bth house in Alva. 816 4th. No smoking. No Pets. 580-541-1067
For Rent 3bdr, 2bth Family Home. 580-430-6052 For Rent Office Space available in Cherokee. 201 2nd St. Clean, spacious, ample parking, apt upstairs. 580-748-1385 For Rent 3 bdrm with washer & dryer. 580-3271391 For Rent Office/Retail Space. 580-748-0937 New Listing For Sale 3bdrm brick home on 1/2 acre in Dacoma. Schuessler Real Estate. 580-3270707. alvahouses.com
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