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Cherokee cheerleaders bring home awards The Cherokee High School cheerleaders attended the Universal Cheerleaders Association Cheerleading Camp in Tulsa June 4 - 7. The team brought home numerous awards. The Cherokee Cheer Team won a first-place trophy in the Sideline Cheer Competition, first place in the Home Dance Competition, first place for Most Improved Squad, received the Banana Spirit Award for showing the most spirit and enthusiasm during camp, received two Spirit Stick Awards for demonstrating teamwork during class, and won 10 Superior Ribbons for displaying superior abilities during camp evaluations. In addition, two team members, Haven Davis and Savanna Eshleman, made it into the final round of the top six cheerleaders in the Advanced Jump Off Competition. Savanna Eshleman won a Pin It Forward Award for displaying outstanding leadership in all events. Also, Brianna Wilhite and Savanna Eshleman were named as “UCA All-American Cheerleaders,” qualifying to perform in London at the New Year’s Day Parade, by demonstrating outstanding ability in the extreme dance, cheer and jump competitions. Courtney Hiller, head cheerleader, as well as Brianna Wilhite and Dakota Spooner, team seniors, are eligible to perform at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade.
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Team members pictured with UCA instructors at the Final Cheer Championship Competition in the top row (left to right) are Sierra Wheeler, KyLee Corr, Morgan Gregory, Ralyn Waugh, Haven Davis, Morgan Clem and Dakota Spooner. Bottom row (left to right) are Dakota Yandle, Savanna Eshleman, Brianna Wilhite, Courtney Hiller, Kristen Shepard and Coach Ilene Zander-Littlefield.
Alfalfa County to begin bridge project By Alex Cole The Alfalfa County Commissioners met Monday for a regular meeting. They approved a Department of Transportation agreement and resolution with the county for bridge and road repair for project #STP-202D(008)CI and State Job #28343(04) on EW-34. They voted to have the bridge at this location completely reconstructed. It crosses Eagle Chief Creek and is approximately 45 feet long and 16 feet wide. It sits one mile north and half a mile east of Aline and was constructed nearly 100 years ago in 1916. The commissioners estimate that the bridge will be completed in December of this year. After approving minutes from the last meeting, M & O warrants and blan-
ket purchase orders, the commissioners opened and approved 36 six-month bids. They then voted to appoint Chief Clerk Stephanie Jantz as the receiving officer for the Alfalfa County Election Board. The board also approved a property easement for the southwest quarter of Section 29 Township 28 North Range 11 West. Contracts with the Texas County Juvenile Detention Center and the Craig County Regional Detention Center for 2013-2014 were approved. A detention services agreement with Muskogee Youth Services was also motioned for approval. Detention transportation services agreement contracts for the year See Bridge Page 10
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Malone—Williams announce engagement
Alva street maintenance fee passes by six votes
Pam Lemmons Malone of Valley Center, Kansas and Don Malone of Wichita, Kansas and Mark and Chere Williams of Alva are pleased to announce the engagement of their children Madison Leigh Malone and Jacob Harold Williams. Madison is a graduate of Valley Center High School and Northwestern Oklahoma State University. She received her master’s in Educational Leadership and teaches 4th grade at Lincoln Elementary in Alva. Madison is the granddaughter of Gary and Oleta Lemmons of Laverne and Don and Rosemary Malone of Wichita, Kansas. Jacob is a graduate of Alva High School and will be a graduate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University this December. He is employed as a chemist at Iofina Natural Resources. He is the grandson of Don and Bunny Pfeiffer, the late Jannette Williams, and Jerry and Kay Williams all of Alva. The couple will tie the knot at Church of the Resurrection in Wichita, Kansas on July 19. They will honeymoon at Hamakua Ranch House in Paauilo, Hawaii and will make their home in Alva.
Madison Malone and Jacob Williams
According to Woods County Election Board Secretary Willodean Linder, the Cityof Alva special election passed by a narrow margin with all three precincts reporting. The unofficial vote totals are: For the proposition 304 Against the proposition 298 The $5 per month fee will be assessed for each city water meter.
Pancakes for FCCLA nationals Discover Your Voice is this year’s them for the 2013 FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tenn., where Andrew Miller and Kaylee Tyson will be competing for a gold medal. Miller and Tyson are members of the Waynoka FCCLA Chapter and won their respective competitive events back in March at the state competition. An all-you-can-eat pancake supper will be held at McDonald’s of Alva on June 17 to help the students raise money to help cover the cost of their trip to Nashville July 7-11. Advanced tickets may be purchased from the students.
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Unexpected costs at grade school, personnel changes, raises, negotiations By Yvonne Miller South Barber’s Board of Education met Monday night for its June meeting. The board handled many personnel changes, ratified a negotiations agreement with teachers, gave raises and learned the P1 Group has run into unexpected expenses as they make improvements at the grade school. Three board members attended their last meeting as members of this board, except for the upcoming end-of-the-fiscal year meeting June 20 at 7 a.m. Traditionally that meeting lasts about 15 minutes to take care of such business as paying last-minute bills. Superintendent Brad Morris presented plaques of appreciation to those board members: Bob Schrock for two years of service (who filled the unexpired term of Mark Nevil and did not seek reelection), Janet Robison for eight years of service, and Kent Swartz for 16 years of service. Newly elected board members Steve Allen, Mark Pollock and Dooli Rugg sat in the crowd and will take their places at the board table in July. All other board members were present including Michael Anderson, Dana Roark, Deb Helfrich and Jeff Black. Multiple Hirings and Resignations Jeff Lantz, who was hired last month as a South Barber High School (SBHS) business teacher, received board approval to also coach. Lantz will be head coach of SBHS boys basketball as well as boys and girls tennis coach. At Chaparral High School Lantz was
head boys basketball coach for three years and junior varsity and freshman coach for one year. Also at Chaparral he was head girls tennis coach for five years and assistant one year, and head boys tennis coach three years and assistant two years. He also coached basketball at Wichita Southeast High School: freshman boys, six years; sophomore boys, three years; head girls four years; and assistant football, one year. Head boys and girls tennis coach Dennis Blake submitted his resignation, which was approved by the board. Junior/Senior High School Principal Brent Shaffer received board approval as driver’s education teacher for 2012-13. The summer session is ongoing. The board accepted the resignation of Kiley Feely as K-12 vocal music teacher. She went to Burlington to teach vocal music and band and to be librarian where her husband Shane is principal and her boys are students. Morris confirmed that the vocal music position has been offered and they await a response. Third-grade teacher Gayle McNett submitted her resignation to stay at home with her young daughter. The board approved her request. Principal Marcia Cantrell said they are interviewing for the position. Last month the board approved Martha Arbuckle as fifth-grade teacher. She has since withdrawn from the position and the board approved the withdrawal. Samantha Nichols from McPherson received board approval as the fifth-grade
teacher. Resignation of Samantha Kraft as Title I paraprofessional received board approval. Sammi Inman will be head middle school volleyball coach. Dru Hitchcock will be her assistant. Sammi will also be the middle school cheerleading Sponsor. As longtime SBHS cheerleading sponsor, Janet Cook announced the 2013-14 year will be her last. The board approved Brenna May as co-head cheer sponsor with Janet for the coming school year. Approved Raises and Negotiations Following a 20-minute executive session, the board approved $1,000 salary increases for the 2013-14 school year for junior/senior high Principal Brent Shaffer; Pre-K-6 Principal Marcia Cantrell; and USD No. 255 secretary and board clerk Julie Johnson. The board approved a $750 increase for District Technology Director Luke MacKinney. Classified personnel received a 15-cent-per-hour raise. Bus drivers will see a 25-cent increase per bus run. The negotiation agreement between representatives of teachers and the board was ratified by the board. This includes their movement within the salary schedule, insurance, hours and professional points, and teacher bonuses. Superintendent Talks Increased P1 Costs and Tax Revenue Superintendent Morris said the P1 Group the board hired for the renovation project at the grade school is moving along on schedule. Starting in late May, P1 has installed about one-third of the HVAC units in the classrooms and offices. The new windows should arrive next week, he said. Morris said P1informed him Monday of additional, unexpected costs they discovered during the renovation project. One of those is tha existing suspended ceilings were not installed correctly and don’t meet current code. P1 said the anchors and hangers are not strong enough to support the new suspended ceilings. They are to get a report of what’s needed and additional costs after a review of the ceilings in all rooms. Morris said he is waiting until the reSee S.
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Getting the short-straw in life By Lynn L. Martin Last Friday, my little sister died from complications of myotonic muscular dystrophy. All the Martin siblings had been told a long time ago that there was no cure for this genetic disease that Marta inherited and all waited for the undetermined date that the clock would stop on Marta’s time with us. At the time that symptoms appeared back in about 1970, the myotonic part hadn’t even been named. One of the sad memories I have is how we family members were not very sensitive to Marta’s aches and pains and participated in judging her as lazy. She was born four months after I graduated from high school. So we were never close, coming almost from two different generations of the same parents. At the time of her birth, everything seemed fine. As a child she began having stomach aches. After many tests the doctors told our parents that they could find nothing wrong, and thus her challenges must be psychological. They went as far as recommending that Marta’s sister Tara accompany her to school to relieve her “anxiety.”
Over time Marta felt extremely discounted by those responsible for assisting her in health issues. It wasn’t until her late teen years that the physical lethargy began to take place. During her junior and senior years in high school, she protested that she didn’t feel like going to school and it seemed like all she wanted to do was lie on the couch. My achievement-oriented Dad too often chided her about have no motivation. There were no clues like running a fever or other symptoms. She simply had less energy than the rest of us. That also left her feeling out of step with the rest of her highly motivated family. She spoke of feeling different from the rest of us and could not understand why she did not “fit in.” She was about three when Marione and I married and left to forge our own life. We had been in Alva for a few years when Marta and Bob Ward married. Eventually, we talked them into moving to Alva where her husband, Bob, learned to run our first web newspaper press at the old Newsgram building. Just prior to moving to Alva, their second child Kris was born in Oklahoma City. The physician at the birthing center was at an OU football game and Marta’s labor progressed so rapidly that a nurse practitioner had to step up and deliver baby Kris. It was apparent immediately that Kris was in trouble. He
was blue and limp, and his baby cry was somewhat like a “mew.” It was touch and go for a few weeks and it took time and testing to learn that he had Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy. The family moved to Alva when Kris was about 8 weeks old. Shortly after their arrival he developed pneumonia, and I was shocked to hear he was medi-flighted from Alva to Wichita, which was rare in those days. Soon, the Wards moved to Texas where more medical and family support was present. A Houston area hospital had the nation’s foremost experts in the disease. The two children, Natalie and Kris, both inherited the muscular dystrophy gene. Natalie, the older, has held a few part-time jobs, but is low on stamina. In school she had learning challenges and developed scoliosis that eventually led to a rod being inserted into her spine so that she could grow normally. Her younger brother, Kris, now having lived many years beyond initial expectations, is a funny and cheerful fellow who has few fears about life. “The Price is Right” is a MUST SEE every day as are numerous sports-related programs. Unfortunately he is not capable of taking care of himself and is difficult to understand in conversation due to See Says Page 14
We’re sure glad we had a quality family portrait taken at our 50th wedding anniversary in February of this year. The subject of this Lynn Says column, Marta, is standing (actually holding on to her walker) fourth from left on the back row. Her son Kris is the fifth in that row, and her husband and daughter, Natalie and Bob are in front of her.
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Bridge 2014 were approved for the Office of Juvenile Affairs. The next item discussed by the commissioners was a payment option for worker’s compensation insurance to be paid to The Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma. The board decided on Option 1, a payment of $48,742, which is to be submitted before July 31. Lastly, the Alfalfa County Commissioners moved to appoint Doug Murrow as the Board of Trustees Representative for the National Orientation Directors Association. Once appointed, the term lasts one year. A total of 22 road crossing permits were approved during the meeting and came to an amount of $21,500. District 1 had 11 permits that totaled $11,250; District 2 had 7 permits totaling $6,250; District 3 had four permits and totaled $4,000.
The Aline-Cleo seniors presented Lindsay Headlee with a special Caring Award at the Sports Banquet at the end of school. Standing left to right: Willow Gahr, Headlee, Lori Miller. Sitting: Nathan Dobbs.
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FAYE ELAINE TREKELL Funeral services for Faye Elaine Trekell will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the Alva Friends Church with Pastor Mark McDonald officiating. Interment will be in the Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Faye Elaine Trekell, daughter of the late Ted and Faye (Sheddy) White, was born Jan. 20, 1933, on the farm northwest of Alva, and passed away June 7, 2013, at Enid at the age of 80 years, 4 months, and 17 days. Elaine was raised by Faye and Kalman Hada. She attended Winchester and Little Rural School and graduated from Alva High School with the Class of 1951. On Feb. 1, 1951, she was united in marriage to Robert William Trekell and enjoyed 59 years with him until his death on Jan. 9, 2011. She was a member of the Alva Friends Church. She was also a member of Rebekah Lodge #43 and the Town and Country Home Extension. She was a judge at many of the county fairs and worked with the County Election Board. She enjoyed music, sewing, cooking, working in the flower and vegetable gardens, fishing, traveling and anything that had to do with her family. She won many ribbons for her sewing, baking and canning at the Woods County Fair. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert; two sons, Robert, Jr., and Kenneth Lee; one brother, Kalman Hada, Jr.; one sister, Julia Mae Hada; and one great grandchild, Charlie Kelly. Elaine is survived by two daughters, La Vonna Faye Gribble of Alva and Judy Marie Kirby and husband Ron of Lawton; five grandchildren, Misty Elaine Hoover and husband Jay of Alva; David Michael Gribble and wife Michelle of Alva; Kary Lynn Bell and husband Allen of Flagler, Colo.; Kenneth Lee of Alva; and Kristi Faye Kelly and husband Adam of Alva; ten great grandchildren, Bobbie Faye, Casey Robert and Jeremiah Caleb Hoover, Marc Antony, Mathew Xavier and Jaxon Ray Gribble, James
and Jayna Bell and Warren and Emelia Kelly; two special granddaughters, Traci Maul and Tina Shepperd; one sister, Esther Lavon Irion of Buffalo; and two brothers-in-law, Harvey Trekell and wife Glenda of Wichita and Allen Trekell and wife Paula of Casa Grande, Ariz.; other friends and relatives. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the American Heart Association or the Alva Friends Church. Remembrances may be shared with the family at www.marshallfuneralhomes.com.
Obituaries RODNEY L. BOND Rodney L. Bond, 73, of Topeka, Kan., formerly of Woods County, passed away Monday, June 10. He was born Jan. 11, 1940, in Woods County, the son of Robert Jackson “Jack” and Jessie (Herold) Bond. He was a graduate of Capron High School then received his bachelors and masters degrees from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in elementary education. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a survival instructor from Feb. 1, 1961, until his discharge on Feb. 7, 1964. He would later serve in the Army National Guard and Army Reserve. Rodney was employed with the Kansas Highway Patrol from 1965 to 1971. He then began his career as an educator, first as a teacher and then a principal, retiring from education in 2001. Survivors include a son, Jerod Bond and wife Stacy of Topeka, Kan.; a daughter, Heidi Bond and “FAT DOG” (Heidi’s Lab Monti) of Smithville, Mo.; two grandchildren, Regan and Carly Bond; and three sisters, Phyllis Berry, Peggy Neelly and Lela Madge Phillips. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Lowell and Jimmy Bond. Rodney will lie in state after 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, at the PenwellGabel Parker-Price Chapel (245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, KS), where the family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, June 14, at the Fairview Cemetery near Alva. Memorial contributions may be made to The Rodney L. Bond Memorial Fund for Shawnee County Hunters’ Safety Association of Topeka, Kan., sent in care of US Bank, 3625 NW 46th St., Topeka, KS 66618. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www. PenwellGabelTopeka.com. Rod enjoyed spending time with his family, as well as reading, hunting, fishing, gardening (love those Porter tomatoes) and was an avid OU Sooner fan. BOOMER SOONER!
MARTA ANN MARTIN WARD Marta Ann Ward departed this life on June 7 at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston, Texas, near her home in Cypress. Per Marta’s request, no funeral will be held. Marta was born Nov. 9, 1959, in Rolla, Mo. Her parents were the late Luther Washburn Martin and his wife, Jeanne Frances Reynolds Martin. She was baptized into Christ in Lawton in July 1973 while visiting family in Oklahoma. She was a member of the West Houston Church of Christ, Houston, Texas. Marta grew up in Rolla attending the Rolla Public Schools. She graduated from Rolla High School in 1978 and later attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva and Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas. During her high school years, she met Bobby Ray “Bob” Ward, Jr., her future husband. Bob worked for Marta’s father, Luther Martin, at Show-Me Electronics in Rolla. Bob, being a wise young man, had the sense to ask Luther if he could take Marta out. That got him through the door past a highly protective dad. They married Sept. 4, 1978, in St. James, Mo. Marta’s brother Kurt Reynolds Martin walked her down the aisle and her father Luther performed the wedding ceremony. Her sister Judy made the lovely wedding cake while her brother Lynn was wedding photographer. See Obits Page 22
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muscle weakness in his face. However, Kris is an unusual blessing in our family for several reasons. His challenges paved the way for his mother and sister to discover their own diagnoses. FINALLY, Marta felt validated that all of those years of suffering and being chided had a diagnosis other than everything being in her head. Secondly, Kris provides a bright spot and humor in each and every day that he lives. He is a walking dictionary of all sports topics and is ready to verbally spar immediately on any topic with anyone who will do so. At a recent family gathering he invited most of his family members to become Power Rangers and gave each their designated name and color! He regularly calls relatives explaining that his dad has cheated playing cards or to
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report that his family is cheering for the “wrong” team! I can only give the highest praise to brother-in-law Bob Ward who is described by everyone as a “class act.” He has taken care of and cherished his family to the nth degree. While I have seen husbands abandon their wives when serious illness arrives, Bob has held the “for better or worse” portion of his marriage vows perfectly. I was surprised to see that Marta specified she did not want a funeral. She felt uncomfortable with the idea of people being sad about her exit. She repeatedly said that she wanted those who knew her to celebrate her life. Bob told me in recent times that a couple of members of the church where they attend asked for a happy memorial celebration in the fellowship hall with
all the friends and family invited. No black clothes. No sad music. Just a celebration. This also fits in with Marta’s desire to donate her organs to medical research in hopes that in a small way she can help others who suffer the same debilitating disease. As my sister Tara wrote in an obituary (published in this issue), even after 35 years of marriage, the Wards treated each other with great affection as if they were young honeymooners even though Marta has had the need for a scooter and walker for the last five years. So while it is not unfair to say Marta got the “short straw” in life, she and Bob showed us how to handle it. The lesson the rest of us learned was to not be so judgmental when others are having problems. We learned that lesson big time!
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port and cost estimates to discuss with P1 Rep. Rusty Roderick who is responsible for the additional expense. Morris and the board feel that P1 should have seen the problem with the suspended ceiling in their review of the building prior to quoting a dollar figure. Another additional cost is purchase of a transformer for the grade school. The city will order the transformer from its supplier at a cost of $6,850, Morris said. K&D Tree Service was hired to remove two dead trees from the grade school property at a cost of $1400. Morris said June tax revenue from Barber County was received and totaled $1,033,486. Last June the amount of tax revenue received was $850,584, so that is
$182,902 more than last year. A breakdown of where that total goes within USD No. 255 accounts is: general fund – $532,712, LOB (local option budget) – $236,712, capital outlay – $222,174 (which is $77,826 short of estimate, Morris said), rec commission – $42,119. Tax revenue received from Harper County totals $8,153. Using the state school formula, USD No. 255 will send $898,000 back to the State of Kansas. Last year they sent the state $812,702. D.A.R.E. Program and Other Business In May board members discussed implementation of a D.A.R.E. (Drug
Abuse Resistance Education) program. Monday night the board approved the commitment between the district and law enforcement for its implementation. The program will be offered to fifth graders next year and expand in the future. Current bills totaling $479,260.40 were approved. Student Achievements and Enrollment Principal Shaffer praised Santana Reeves, who will be a sophomore, for being the 1A State Champion in the 1,600 and 3,200 meter runs and fourth in the 800 meter run. The 4x400 meter relay team took eighth at state with members Nicole Blick, Keeli Hostetler, Paige Koblitz and Santana Reeves. Kassidy Clark was seventh in state throwing the shot put. Peyton Reeves competed in the 3,200 meter run, but did not place. Jace Thurman and Conner Black, both 2013 graduates, competed in the eight-man all-star game at Beloit Friday and their team won. Shaffer said pre-enrollment numbers are similar to last year’s. South Barber graduated 16 seniors and gets 19 sixth graders. This puts enrollment at 39 in junior high and 71 at the high school.
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Demolition bids considered, drug dog deferred to county, senior citizens donate By Yvonne Miller The Kiowa City Council covered a wide variety of business at its two-hour June meeting Monday night. Mayor Brandon Farney conducted the meeting with all members present: Bill Watson, R.L. Simpson, Russel Molz, Tom Wells and Mark Lambert. Also at the council table were City Administrator Nathan Law, City Attorney Laurel McClellan and City Clerk Marlo Rugg. Old Bowling Alley Demolition Bids On Thursday at 5 p.m., Farney and Law had a public bid opening for the four bids submitted for demolition of the old bowling alley building located at 642 Main St. (at the corner of Seventh and Main streets). Bids were to be submitted for demolition of the property and also the neighboring structure to the west known as the former Kiowa Services building at 634 Main St. The only people who submitted bids and attended the opening were Hugh Barker and Rick Eshelman of Barker Sand and Gravel LLC of Harper, Kan. Barker’s total bid was $76,500. G&G Dozier of Caney, Kan., submitted a total bid of $65,000. The bid from Midwest Wrecking Co. of Oklahoma City totaled $221,705. The low bid came from Jackson’s Wrecking Company of Enid for $48,000. The council agreed to research the bids further so tabled them. They plan to make a decision at the council’s meeting continued from this one scheduled for June 24 at 7 a.m. The multi-level bowling alley building is literally imploding and is deemed a structural threat, a condemned property
as well as a health hazard. It is a breeding ground for disease-infested pigeons that then roost in residential areas. The mayor said, “The building is a major health issue,” describing swarming gnats that carry diseases. Through the city tax foreclosure sale, the city attorney found a federal lien had been placed against the Kiowa Services property. McClellan said he spoke to the U.S. Attorney and thinks he can get an early release on the tax lien or it would be tied up for one year. At the sheriff’s tax foreclosure sale Farney bought the building for $112. Monday night the city bought the building from Farney for $113. Drug Dog At the council’s May meeting, the Kiowa Police Department (KPD) approached the council about fundraising efforts to purchase a drug dog for the community. Monday, Police Chief Steven Johnson told the council, “We’ve had an enormous show of support from the community” of people willing to help fund a drug dog for the KPD. “But I defer to the county.” Johnson said he and Sheriff Justin Rugg spoke about the situation. Rugg confirmed to the council that Barber County will have a new drug dog by the end of January 2014. In the meantime, Rugg said they can have a drug dog brought in as needed within the hour from a neighboring county that has one. Senior Citizens Donate Their Share of Vehicle to City Several years ago Kiowa’s Senior Citizens organization and the City of Kiowa both put in $12,300 for a van to be used by seniors. The van had big steps
that prohibited many seniors from getting in the vehicle. Therefore it’s hardly ever used. Senior Citizen President Anita Birdwell and Vice President Corrine Harding said to let the seniors’ investment in the van be considered a donation to the city. Councilmembers thanked the women for the donation. Corrine said, “We just hope the city can use it.” Some said it could probably be used by the fire department besides other departments. Other City of Kiowa Business The council granted Fire Chief Bill Duvall’s request for a 90-day extension on the deadline for finding and securing a rescue rig for the department. After discussing a proposed change in the number of city councilmembers to have a quorum, the council decided to leave it as is. As it stands now, four of the five councilmembers are required to a have quorum to hold a meeting. This was based on the Kansas Open Meeting Acts requirements from the 2008 legislature. This allows two councilmembers to discuss city business outside council See Kiowa Page 38
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Uniquely they married at the James and Gahr Mortuary in St. James and no one seemed to care much about that choice of locations. That did not hinder Bob and Marta from having almost 35 years together in a loving marriage. They still behaved as newlyweds, enjoying “date night” as often as possible. Marta followed Bob in his career and they at different eras resided in Rolla; Springfield, Mo.; Norman; Alva; Lufkin, Texas; and lastly in Cypress, Texas. Bob was the absolute love of her life and he blessed her with two beauti-
ful children, Natalie and Kris. Following Kris’s birth, it was determined that Marta, Natalie and Kris all had myotonic muscular dystrophy. Marta had many aches and pains in early life and no one had been able to figure out the cause. This was a heavy blow to a beautiful family and it changed the course of the future forever. Marta’s children and husband were the focus of her life and she was a strong advocate for their needs and well-being. She loved to cook, decorate and make creative craft projects as gifts for her friends and family. In her children’s ear-
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ly years she was very active in the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Texas, assisting with several of Jerry Lewis’s telethons. During the past few years, Marta made a strong impression on the people who entered her life, as a strong woman who held up to her challenges with courage and a joyful spirit. She impacted, for the better, all who met her. This past November 2012, Marta’s life was blessed by meeting her husband Bob’s birth sister Carolyn Pritchett Huelsing and husband Ken, their daughter Lisa Huelsing Cissel (Billy), and son Daniel Huelsing of St. Louis, Mo. Marta spoke of being so excited about having new family members to love and cherish. Marta is survived by her husband Bobby Ray “Bob” Ward, Jr.; her children Natalie Jeanne Ward and Kristopher Martin Ward, all of Cypress, Texas; one brother, Lynn Luther Martin and his wife Marione (Derrickson) of Alva; two sisters, Tara Lee Martin Calhoun of Norman and Judy Jeanne Martin Doering and husband Harlan Doering of Tyler, Texas; one sister-in-law, Carolyn Pritchett Huelsing and husband Ken of St.Louis, Mo.; one aunt, Margaret Reynolds Cobb of Brea, Calif.; and one uncle, Carl Reynolds of Anza, Calif.; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents, Luther and Jeanne Martin; her beloved brother, Kurt Reynolds Martin, of Palestine, Texas; her aunt, Helen Eileen Reynolds and husband Don of Chico, Calif.; and her uncle, Jack R. Junior Cobb, of Chico, Calif. Memorial donations may be made, in memory of Marta Ann Ward, to the Muscular Dystrophy Association , PO Box 78960, Phoenix, AZ 85062-8960.
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Local student Aunt’s statement at Manning graduates from trial becomes evidence Washburn University Cash Sterling, Hardtner, Kan., is a spring graduate of Washburn University with a bachelor of science in biology. Washburn is annually ranked as one of the best colleges in the Midwest by the U.S. News and World Report. Washburn offers more than 200 programs leading to certification, associate, bachelor, master and juris doctor degrees through the College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of applied studies, business, law and nursing.
Kansas teen dies in tubing accident in Centralia CENTRALIA, Kan. (AP) — The Nemaha County sheriff says a 14-yearold boy died after an accident at Centralia City Lake. The sheriff says in a news release that the teen was riding a tube being pulled by a boat Monday evening when he was thrown from the tube. The teenager, whose name is not being released, was later pronounced dead at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital. An investigation is continuing but the sheriff says foul play is not suspected.
By David Dishneau FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — The mountain of classified material Army Pfc. Bradley Manning gave to the antisecrecy organization WikiLeaks revealed sensitive information about military operations and tactics, including code words and the name at least one enemy target, according to evidence the government presented Tuesday. Manning, a 25-year-old Oklahoma native, has said he didn’t believe the more than 700,000 battlefield reports, diplomatic cables and video clips he leaked while working as an intelligence analyst in Baghdad would hurt national security. Prosecutors want to convict him of aiding the enemy, which carries a potential life sentence, for leaking information they say found its way to Osama bin Laden. For the first time, prosecutors presented evidence that Manning’s leaks compromised sensitive information in dozens of categories. The evidence was in the form of written statements the defense and prosecutors accepted as substitutions for live testimony. It was read aloud in court. In one statement, a classification expert, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Martin Nehring, said his review of Afghanistan and Iraq battlefield reports revealed techniques for neutralizing improvised explosives, the name of an enemy target, the names of criminal suspects and troop movements. Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Hoskins said his review of leaked Afghanistan battlefield reports found they revealed code words, tactics and techniques for responding to roadside bombings, weapon capabilities and assistance
the United States had gotten from foreign nationals in locating suspects. The evidence also covered leaked material from the Army’s investigation into a 2009 airstrike in Afghanistan’s Farah province that killed at least 26 civilians in the village off Garani. Manning has acknowledged leaking investigation documents and video of the airstrike. The leaked material forms the basis for one of eight federal espionage charges. Prosecutors also presented a statement from Manning’s aunt Debra Van Alstyne, who talked about her interview with Army investigators at her Maryland home in June 2010, shortly after Manning’s arrest. She said one of them asked her how Manning felt about the Army. “I knew that Brad was proud of his job and of being in the Army,” Van Alstyne said in her statement. She also said an investigator collected a digital camera data card Manning had sent her that was found to contain some of the leaked Iraq battlefield reports and video of an Apache helicopter attack WikiLeaks had posted in which civilians were killed. She said Manning called her after his arrest and asked if she had watched the helicopter video. She said he told her the video would be “big news” and that it would make a “big splash” in America. Prosecutors began the day by presenting evidence Manning used his work computer to access a classified 2008 Army counterintelligence report about the possibility that WikiLeaks posed a national security threat. The evidence indicated Manning first accessed the report Dec. 1, 2009, about three weeks after he started work in Baghdad.
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Mackinac Island: Victorian charm in modern era By Anick Jesdanun MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Producers of the 1980 movie “Somewhere in Time” didn’t need to build elaborate sets to depict the tale of a playwright who travels back to 1912 to find romance. They simply filmed on Mackinac Island, a Great Lakes enclave that retains its Victorian-era charm thanks to its ban on motor vehicles. Motor vehicles have been banned on the island since the start of the 20th century after an automobile frightened some of the horses. These days, people still travel by horse-drawn carriage, as well as by bike and by foot. Mackinac Island, located off the Straits of Mackinac separating Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas, was an important outpost in the region’s fur trade, but that gave way to fishing and eventually tourism. Among the main attractions: the Grand Hotel, a 385-room luxury hotel that played a central role in “Somewhere in Time.” In fact, fans of the movie, many in period costumes, descend on the island and the hotel every fall for a weekend of reenactments and a screening. You get reminders of a bygone era before even leaving the mainland by ferry. Crews cart overnight luggage onto the ferry, the way full-service porters used to at train stations and hotels. The Grand Hotel stands out as your ferry ap-
proaches the island. Closer to the dock, you pass a pair of quaint lighthouses, including one featured in the movie. Once you’re on the island, you have plenty of options. Head to the Mackinac Island State Park Visitor’s Center for an orientation. About 80 percent of the island is controlled by the state park, but staff there can also point you to other things to do, too. History Native Americans were the first settlers on the island. Europeans missionaries came to the area in the 1670s, followed by fur traders. The British moved operations from the mainland to the island in 1780 as protection from Americans in revolt. So important was the outpost that the British didn’t cede the island until 1796, well after Americans won the Revolutionary War. The British got Mackinac Island back briefly after a surprise attack at the start of the War of 1812. Through those years, the island’s military center was Fort Mackinac, built on top of a hill a short walk from the main village. For $11, visitors can stroll through Fort Mackinac. You can witness demonstrations of old-style guns and a cannon — be sure to heed the demonstrators’ advice to cover your ears. You can also see some of the buildings once used for distributing supplies, housing soldiers and more. During the summer months, the admission also gets you into historic buildings in the main village, including a blacksmith shop and the former site of American Fur Co. Recreation Despite the lack of motor vehicles,
Mackinac Island has a state highway, running some eight miles around the island. You can walk or run it — consider the Mackinac Island Eight-Mile Road Race in September. You can also rent bikes. If eight miles is too much, there are shorter hikes you can take, including ones to natural stone formations such as Arch Rock and Sugar Loaf. There are more than 60 miles of trails to choose from throughout the 1,800-acre state park. In fact, Mackinac was the second national park created after Yellowstone. But with the closure of Fort Mackinac, the park didn’t have caretakers in the form of U.S. soldiers. The state took it over in 1895. Charm The Grand Hotel is such a draw among tourists that non-guests must pay a $10 admission fee. That allows you to shop, dine or browse an art gallery inside and lets you walk through the flower gardens in front of the hotel. Check out the Cupola Bar on the top floor for a wonderful view of the Straits of Mackinac. There’s a dress code in the evening, so plan accordingly. It’s free to walk along the streets downtown, where you’ll find shops, churches, museums and other buildings. You’ll also see lots of horses and carriages in lieu of cars. If you want to ride one, several companies offer tours and taxi service. Tours cost $24.50 and last nearly two hours. You can get off and get on as many times as you like, so you can use it as a bus service to get around. Expect to pay $100 See Mackinac Page 35
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Softbank sweetens offer for Sprint by $1.5B OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — A month after being challenged by a rival to raise its bid for Sprint Nextel, Japan’s Softbank did just that, by $1.5 billion. That brings Softbank’s total bid to $21.6 billion for the nation’s thirdlargest carrier, which is still short of the $25.5 billion offered by the rival Dish Network in April. Sprint, based in Overland Park, Kan., said already said it’s determined that Dish will not be able to come up with an offer superior to Softbank’s. It ended discussions with Dish and gave it a June 18 deadline for a best and final offer. The revised deal announced late Monday by Softbank suggests that it still seeks to mollify any Sprint shareholders who are not yet sold on the deal.
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The new offer pushes even more cash to Sprint shareholders: $16.6 billion, up from $12.1 billion. In exchange, Softbank will own about 78 percent of Sprint, compared with a previous 70 percent. Shares of Sprint climbed 3 percent, or 22 cents, to $7.40 Tuesday before markets opened. Sprint’s second largest shareholder, Paulson & Co., said it will vote all its shares in favor of Softbank’s sweetened offer. And Softbank, even before the revised offer this week, had secured the endorsement of shareholder advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services. ISS believes the Softbank bid would ease Sprint’s debt burden and provide enough cash to improve its network. ISS
noted that mobile data in Japan travels nearly twice as fast as mobile data in the United States, and Softbank’s expertise could eventually make Sprint’s network faster than AT&T and Verizon. Sprint Nextel Corp., with more than 55 million subscribers, trails both Verizon Wireless and AT&T. Softbank Corp. is a holding company with investments in Internet and telecom businesses. It was the first carrier to offer the iPhone in Japan. The Treasury Department’s Committee on Foreign Investment has already cleared Softbank’s bid, saying it hadn’t found any national security reasons to prevent it. There were concerns that See Softbank Page 40
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or more an hour for private taxi service. You can also rent horses to ride yourself. Planning Your Visit Mackinac Island is about 300 miles north of Detroit. Interstate 75 will get you to the Straits of Mackinac in about 4 ½ hours. Ferries leave several times a day from Mackinaw City in the Lower Peninsula and St. Ignace in the Upper Peninsula. Tickets cost about $25, though you can save money by buying online or finding a coupon at your hotel. You can also fly there. Delta offers service to Pellston, Mich., from Detroit, while Lakeshore Express flies from both Detroit and Chicago. From Pellston, you can take a cab or shuttle to the ferry, or take a charter flight to a smaller airport on the island. As for accommodations, you can
splurge for a room at the Grand Hotel or find several cheaper options on the island. The mainland has far more economical lodging, not far from the ferry terminals. Whether you’re at Mackinac Island for just the day or with an overnight stay, be sure to stop by one of the many shops selling fudge — the island’s specialty cuisine. Just leave your diet on the mainland. *** If You Go... MACKINAC ISLAND: Located in Michigan about 300 miles north of Detroit; http://mackinacisland.org . Ferries leave several times a day from Mackinaw City in the Lower Peninsula and St. Ignace in the Upper Peninsula. Flights available to Pellston, near the ferry, from
Detroit and Chicago. MACKINAC STATE PARKS: http:// www.mackinacparks.com . GRAND HOTEL: A $10 admission fee allows non-guests to shop, dine, browse the art gallery and visit the gardens or the Cupola Bar; http://www. grandhotel.com . Rates start at $264 per person, per night, including full breakfast and five-course dinner. FAN SITE: Brush up on “Somewhere In Time”; http://www.somewhereintime. tv
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Court: Man can challenge Oklahoma ‘rain god’ plate
By Tim Talley OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal appeals court said Tuesday that an Oklahoma man can sue the state over its Indian “rain god” license plate, ruling that the depiction of a noted sculpture on 3 million license plates could be interpreted as a state endorsement of a religion. Keith Cressman of Oklahoma City sued a number of state officials in 2011, ruling that Oklahoma’s standard license plate depicted Native American religious beliefs that run contrary to his Christianity. U.S. District Judge Joe Heaton dismissed the lawsuit in May 2012 but the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated it Tuesday. Cressman would prefer to “remain silent with respect to images, messages
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and practices that he cannot endorse or accept,” the appeals court said. The man’s lawyer, Nathan Kellum of the Center for Religious Expression in Memphis, Tenn., said Cressman did not want to display an image that communicates a message “which he finds objectionable.” “He doesn’t want to be forced to say something that he does not want to say,” Kellum said. Diane Clay, a spokeswoman for Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s office which is defending the lawsuit, said in a statement that the appeals court’s decision presents another opportunity to review the case. “We’ll continue to defend the state’s position that Oklahoma’s license plate design does not violate Mr. Cressman’s
constitutional rights,” Clay said. It is against state law to cover up the image, so to avoid displaying the image Cressman initially purchased a specialty license plate that cost $37 more than the standard plate and had a $35 renewal fee. He then purchased a cheaper specialty license plate, which cost $18 more than the standard plate and cost $16.50 for renewal. The standard Oklahoma license plate depicts Allan Houser’s “Sacred Rain Arrow” bronze sculpture, which has been on display at Tulsa’s Gilcrease Museum for about 20 years. The tag’s design was adopted in 2008 in a license plate reissuance plan that marked the first time in almost 16 years that the state had issued See Court Page 44
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chambers. If changed, a quorum of the council would have been three instead of four. On May 24 a Sheriff’s Tax Foreclosure Sale was held on the steps of the Barber County Courthouse. Kiowa City Attorney Laurel McClellan has worked on this at length. Of 17 properties on the original list, eight properties failed to redeem. All together the city and county
realized a loss of $63,351.26 in taxes, interest and fees. However, Law said this process ideally placed those properties in the hands of someone willing to take action on the properties, or at least pay future taxes. The council approved Wolf Tree to do tree trimming around the city’s electrical system. The charge is $72.35 per hour and will be done at the discretion of the city administrator and Alfalfa Electric Cooperative lineman Jason Cloyd. The council agreed to lease the front window space of the city-owned Slusher building to Gary Winchell for $1 per month. He’ll maintain the store front and
advertise his business wares. The grade school needs a new transformer for its renovation project. The council agreed to order a reconditioned one for the school. The school will pay the initial cost of around $5,900 to $6,800 up front. In turn the full cost will be reimbursed to the school through a rate reduction to the grade school in monthly electric billing. Police Chief Johnson said they’ll be watching speed in the swimming pool area as councilmembers have heard complaints of speeding cars, which endangers young children going to and from the pool.
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Softbank Softbank’s use of Chinese networking equipment could open up U.S. networks to snooping by China. The Softbank deal also needs approval from the Federal Communications Commission, but Sprint expects the transaction to close in early July. Last month, Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen told investors and reporters that, given the benefits of owning Sprint, Softbank should be paying more for the company. Softbank’s CEO Masayoshi Son fired back, saying that Dish’s $25.5 billion offer was based on “incomplete and illusory” numbers. Sprint shareholders had been scheduled to vote Wednesday on the previous Softbank offer, but the companies pushed that back to June 25 after Softbank raised its bid.
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Cavill keeps it real as Superman in ‘Man of Steel’ By Derrik J. Lang, AP Entertainment Writer BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — With his dark eyebrows deeply furrowed and gleaming white teeth firmly clamped shut, Henry Cavill winces when asked if Superman is treated like a terrorist in “Man of Steel.” His reaction is somewhat understandable. The charming British actor should feel very protective of the character — one of the biggest icons in pop culture. Besides, Henry Cavill is Superman now. It’s a fair question though, given that Cavill’s Superman, his bulky frame encased in a deep-blue rendition of the Superman uniform, is handcuffed and attacked by the military at certain points in the retelling of the superhero’s origin. While the idea of Superman as a threatening outsider has been explored in other mediums, it’s new to the big screen. “In the previous movies, it was just kind of accepted that he was a superhuman, but what would happen if this dude really did exist?” said Cavill. “If he was discovered, he would probably be put in a room and experimented on. That’s very clear in his choices throughout the movie. He’s become very adept at being who he is — but just not so openly.” “Man of Steel” centers on an adult Clark Kent — or Kal-El, as he’s known back on his home planet of Krypton — at the inception of his superheroic identity. (The name Superman is actually only uttered a couple of times in the film.) It’s a matter-of-fact account of how a much more hesitant Clark rises up and responds when earth is threatened by Kryptonian outcasts. At the beginning of “Man of Steel,”
which opens Friday, this version of the character doesn’t wear spectacles, work at The Daily Planet, soar through the skies or own any clothes with a giant S plastered across the chest. He’s a drifter. He says more with actions than words, something the 30-year-old star of 2011’s “Immortals” completely understands. “As an actor, you spend a lot of time alone,” said Cavill. “You travel the world by yourself. You don’t have your buddies that you see on the weekend or at the office every day. You make temporary families, and you can only see your friends between jobs. I’m actually not a naturally super-chatty person. It’s a skill I’ve had to teach myself.” With an emphasis on folksy imagery instead of high-flying action, early “Man of Steel” footage suggested a darker take on the superhero. While the tone is certainly more emotional than previous live-action adaptations, the filmmakers — which include “The Dark Knight” director Christopher Nolan as a producer and writer — haven’t diagnosed Superman with depression. “It’s not darker,” said director Zack Snyder. “It’s just a more realistically realized version of Superman. We tried to apply logic to the story. He lives in our world. That’s it. It’s a straightforward protocol. We put him in our world without it being a joke. If we had made it a little lighter, maybe it would feel more like the Superman of the past.” That’s exactly what the filmmakers didn’t want to do. Nolan, Snyder and screenwriter David S. Goyer traded the bumbling, nerdy Clark in favor of a more contemplative See Superman Page 42
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one who stays under the radar working odd jobs. It’s far, far and away from Christopher Reeve’s jocular interpretation of the role, which Cavill won after earlier missing the part in 2006’s “Superman Returns” to Brandon Routh. Still, Snyder is quick to note this edition of the Metropolis Marvel is “not not Superman.” For everything that feels different about the Superman in “Man of Steel,” there’s still plenty that’s recognizable, most notably, Clark’s highly principled attitude instilled in him by his Midwestern adoptive parents (played by Kevin Costner and Diane Lane). “There’s a snarkiness to the world now, and the nice thing about Superman is that he’s a volunteer in the classic sense,” said Snyder. “If you really think about it, he has no life, other than to serve. I think that Henry, without making him sound like too much of a saint, naturally has that characteristic in himself. He’s not putting it on.” Faith — to both God and country —
is an integral theme in “Man of Steel.” There’s no looking past the religious allegories that have been associated with Superman mythology for decades. This Man of Tomorrow is 33 years old today and seeks counsel at a church in a time of crisis. Snyder believes his Superman supports religion but also questions it. “It’s more interesting when someone is flawed,” said Amy Adams, who plays Lois Lane. “In the past, Superman is so hard to get into because he’s so perfect. I love that Henry plays him as a conflicted human being — or alien, as it were — with all these identifiable traits like fear, which we’ve never really seen before in this character.” Another contrast to previous Superman lore is the evolution of the relationship between Clark and Lois, who’s portrayed by Adams as a take-no-prisoners, Pulitzer Prize-winning war reporter. She encounters the last son of Krypton before even he fully understands his intergalactic backstory. Ultimately, Super-
man needs Lois as much as she needs him. “I loved how this relationship between Clark and Lois allowed for a subtle chemistry and mutual respect to develop,” said Adams. “I just thought there was something different to be explored within their relationship that we’re able to touch on a little bit in this film. She believes him, and that’s really rare for Lois. There’s an authenticity there.” The expectations for “Man of Steel” are higher than any building in Metropolis. The film could accomplish for Warner Bros. what “Superman Returns” failed to do, namely, launch a film franchise akin to “The Dark Knight.” Paul Dergarabedian, box office analyst for Hollywood.com, expects it to leap over the $100 million mark in a single bound on opening weekend. *** Online http://manofsteel.warnerbros.com
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Wichita police testing electronic ticketing WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — After months of delay, Wichita police began testing a new electronic ticketing system Tuesday in some of their cars, with a goal of saving money, writing more tickets and improving officers’ safety. The eCitation program allows an officer to swipe the driver’s license through a card reader, enter the violation information and then print a ticket that looks like a grocery receipt. The system, which costs about $500,000 to install, was originally approved last May and had been
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scheduled to be in place by the end of 2012 but several glitches delayed it, The Wichita Eagle reported (http://bit. ly/19lzNlG ). The system will solve problems caused by officers writing illegible tickets, while also allowing officers to write more tickets, Wichita Police Capt. Darrell Atteberry said Monday. The system could reduce the time it takes to write a ticket to 60 seconds from three to five minutes, he said, although he said the primary goal is to improve officer safety by reducing the
time officers must stand outside their vehicles. “If you look at line-of-duty deaths for officers, every year there are a number of them that are traffic-related,” he said. “We don’t want that to happen here.” If the system passes a two-week testing period, the department will install it all 175 police cars. It has an annual maintenance fee of $51,300. *** Information from: The Wichita (Kan.) Eagle, http://www.kansas.com
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redesigned license plates for the more than 3 million vehicles registered in the state. The sculpture depicts an Indian shooting an arrow skyward to bring down rain. Cressman’s lawsuit alleged that the sculpture is based on a Native American legend in which a war-
rior convinced a medicine man to bless his bow and arrows during a time of drought. The warrior shot an arrow into the sky, hoping the “spirit world” or “rain god” would answer the people’s prayers for rain. The appeals court’s decision says Cressman “adheres to historic Christian
beliefs” and believes it is a sin “to honor or acknowledge anyone or anything as God besides the one true God.” He eventually decided not to pay the additional fees but to cover up the image on the standard plate without obscuring letters, tags or other identifying markers on the plate. He said state officials told him it was illegal to cover up any part of it and he might have to pay a $300 fine. Cressman is still paying additional fees for specialty license plates on two vehicles registered in the state but “does not want to incur extra expense to avoid expressing a message contrary to his religious beliefs,” the decision states. “Mr. Cressman’s complaint states a plausible compelled speech claim,” it concludes. “He has alleged sufficient facts to suggest that the ‘Sacred Rain Arrow’ image on the standard Oklahoma license plate conveys a particularized message that others are likely to understand and to which he objects.”
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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. Criminal Filings Veronica Paige Sasser, 34, Oklahoma City: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor under 12 or within 1,000 feet of a park ($333). Misdemeanor Filings Jeffery S. Lovett, 27, Carmen: (1) Driving under the influence; (2) Driving while license is under suspension ($977.50). Veronica Paige Sasser, 34, Oklahoma City: Unlawful possession of paraphernalia ($229). Shane Nolan Harkins, 21, Cherokee: Public intoxication ($319.02). Shane Nolan Harkins, 21, Cherokee: Domestic assault and battery in the presence of a minor ($229). Pina Octavio, 45, Hennessey: Leaving the scene of an accident involving damage to a vehicle ($229). Thomas Randall Provence, 54, Cherokee: Public intoxication ($296.50). Cassie Marie Beebe, 26, Carmen: Operating a motor vehicle while license is revoked ($296.50). Cyle Franklin Goucher, 21, Waynoka: Public intoxication ($319.02). Patrick William Chancellor, 37, Oklahoma City: Driving while license is re-
voked ($296.50). Donald Wayne Parker, 59, Helena: Driving while license is revoked ($229). Civil Filings Omni Credit Services SE Florida vs. Daniel L. Olson: Indebtedness in the sum of $1,968.36 ($205.70). Marriage Filings Barry D. Thompson, 50, Enid, and Tracy Linette White, 47, Carmen: Marriage license ($50). Protective Order Filings David Wray Sands vs. Donna Sue Keller ($218). Traffic Filings Kimberly Dawn Shutler, 45, Enid: Overweight vehicle ($396.50). Mark L. Rhodes, 40, Woodward: Violating terms of special permit ($211.50). Patrick William Chancellor, 37, Oklahoma City: Failure to use child passenger restraint system ($234.50). Patrick William Chancellor, 37, Oklahoma City: Failure to use child passenger restraint system ($234.50). Kandice Heintze, 30, Crossett, Ark.: Failure to carry insurance verification (state dismissed without fine or costs). Abel Gregory Orgeta, 40, Woodward: Failure to stop at stop sign ($211.50). Mitchell Wayne Platt, 25, Cherokee: Transporting open container of alcohol ($316). The following individuals received a citation for speeding: Shonda Michele Wimberly, 38, Carter: 1-10 over ($188.50); Jonathan Lee Banister, 23, Tonkawa: 1-10 over ($189); Leanne Jean Hobbs, 57, Tulsa: 1-10 over ($188.50); James Andrew Davison, no age listed, Oklahoma City: 1-10 over ($188.50); Joseph Harley Yoder, 23, Wilton, Wis.: 1-10 over ($188.50); Karl Whitney Trudell, 55, Rexburg, Idaho: 1-10
over ($188.50); Alejandro Alejandre, 21, Cedar Hill, Texas: 15 over ($226.50); Kenneth Leroy Drake, 37, Carmen: 15 over ($226.50); Aaron Ty Robinson, 29, Guthrie: 16-20 over ($241.50); Caleb Wade Brown, 22, Newcastle: 15 over ($226.50); Kurt Allen Frans, 35, Weatherford: 1-10 over ($188.50); Damon Lambert Dial, 45, Winfield, Kan.: 1-10 over ($188.50); Grady Lee Smith, 31, Granbury, Texas: 11-14 over ($226.50); Jarrad Jamar Pullum, 41, Big Sandy, Texas: 1-10 over ($188.50); Jaramy J. Yeats, 22, Oklahoma City: 1-10 over ($188.50); Kiley Dean Ives, 34, Hydro: 1-10 over ($188.50); Taylor R. Frost, 21, Dacoma: 1-10 over ($188.50); John Harris Bunch, 45, Bedford, Texas: 1-10 over ($188.50); Jackie Glenn Knox, 51, Guthrie: 1-10 over ($188.50); Jorge L. Grajales-Jacome, 30, Tome, N.M.: construction 16-20 over ($276.50); Martin Lowell McKnight, 54, Anadarko: 1-10 over ($188.50); Michael Duane Donnell, 28, Humble, Texas: 1114 over ($226.50); Mitchell Wayne Platt, 25, Cherokee: 1-10 over ($188.50); Walter B. Shepherd, 26, Perry: 16-20 over ($241.50); Demarcus Jamal Sparks, 19, Houston, Texas: 1-10 over ($188.50); Stephanie Lynn Mudgett, 27, Enid: 31-35 over ($361.50); Brandon Watson, 27, Eufaula: 16-20 over ($241.50). The following individuals received a citation for failure to wear seatbelt ($20 fine): Rassie Eugene Burch, 29, Oak Grove, La.; Caleb Wayne Denton, 29, West Monroe, La.; Andrew Matthew Stephens, no age or address listed; Patrick William Chancellor, 37, Oklahoma City; Taelor Rae McClure, 18, Dacoma; Eric Anthony Schulte, 22, Steelville, Mo.; Darin Rease Braylock, 37, Quinton; Derek Lee Martin, 21, Cherokee.
Alfalfa County Real Estate Transactions Beginning in book 711 page 527 Real Estate Transfers Forrest E. Jenlink & Doris Mae Jenlink, as trustees of the Forrest E. Jenlink Trust and and Doris Mae Jenlink Trust to Ronald A. Jenlink: (1) East Half of Section 9, Township 25 North, Range 10, WIM; (2) an undivided ½ interest in and to the East Half of the Southeast Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of the North-
east Quarter of Section 23, Township 26 North, Range 9, WIM; (3) an undivided 4/15 interest in and to the Northwest Quarter of Section 19, Township 25 North, Range 10, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Ronald A. Jenlink & Suzanne R. Jenlink to Jenlink Family Trust dated Jan. 1, 2013: (1) East Half of Section 9, Township 25 North, Range 10, WIM; (2) an un-
divided ½ interest in and to the East Half of the Southeast Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 26 North, Range 9, WIM; (3) an undivided 4/15 interest in and to the Northwest Quarter of Section 19, Township 25 North, Range 10, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. See Real
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Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Log
June 3, 2013 9:55 a.m. Motorist assist, AAA dispatch advised one of their customers has run out of gas 1 ½ miles south of 58/64 junction, officer is busy but individual with the City of Helena will take them fuel. 9:59 a.m. Vehicle fire, deputy requested fire truck to 11th and Grand in Cherokee, frac truck is on fire, fire is out, will follow truck to Jiffy Trip with fire truck to where it will be parked off the roadway. 6:31 p.m. Assault, respondent said there is an assault in progress at the Jet City Hall, deputy en route. June 4, 2013 2:55 a.m. Break/enter, deputy advised Aline Coop has been broken into, could not find a number for coop manager, will go in and see if anyone is still in there, did not find anyone, two windows broken and blood on the floor, deputy advised he will take the report, evidence collected. 7:19 a.m. Vandalism, someone had vandalized his car, was sitting under the awning at the coop, it has been keyed on the driver’s door and hood and there are dents, is going to work but will stop by the office to get statement forms. 2:16 p.m. Minor accident, another vehicle hit his mirror and kept going, about 1 ½ to 2 miles east on Highway 8, will pull up to the rest stop at Cozy Curve, advised OHP, they will make contact. June 5, 2013 1:45 p.m. Livestock at large, black cow west of Goltry at CR 700 and Highway 45, owner contacted and is taking care of it. 5:15 p.m. Reckless driver, a white superduty Ford pickup ran them off the road on Highway 64, both vehicles turned onto Highway 38 headed towards Nescatunga, called back and advised truck turned on Paradise Rd., deputy advised he found the pickup at the store, respondent flagged deputy down to show where pickup is. 5:37 p.m. Livestock at large, cattle out east of Jet Landing on south side of road, could not find owner, tried four people, no owner. 5:45 p.m. Drug related, respondent advised a truck driver went to port-apotty and found a bag of marijuana and paraphernalia, deputy en route to Devine Water Plant, deputy advised he found the bag of marijuana and papers also.
6:22 p.m. Warrant service, deputies are in Aline serving search warrants on two houses, deputy still on site, didn’t want to leave him alone there, deputy on cell phone. June 6, 2013 6:52 a.m. Livestock at large, horse out at CR 710 and Kay, brown with a halter, made contact with possible owner. 11:25 a.m. Motorist assist, semi lost something from truck and it hit respondent’s vehicle, advised OHP, respondent made contact with driver, will give info needed. 6:05 p.m. Arrest, in service to Aline to assist deputy, advised prisoner in custody to station with one white male. June 7, 2013 6:30 a.m. Medical emergency, individual is rolling around in bed moaning in pain holding chest, feels hot, has had a stroke and a heart attack two weeks ago, needs ambulance, advised Jet first responders/Helena Ambulance, en route to Jet. 6:53 a.m. Livestock at large, there are three or four cows out by the grade school in Cherokee on Nebraska Ave., advised Cherokee Police Department, they advised that they have already been reported to animal control. 8:17 a.m. Miscellaneous, individual has blocked the driveway with a fourwheeler and with his pickup on 4th St. in Jet, deputy advised and en route, deputy advised truck is broken down, individual will move it. 8:47 a.m. Juvenile runaway, respondent advised of a young girl in his horse pen 2 ½ miles north of Carmen, deputies advised and en route, advised girl is gone, can’t have gone far, may be hiding in the area, backpack by the barn, request deputy and his dog to help with the search, deputy advised she is out in the wheat field, deputy does not have her,
lost her in the weeds again, deputy has prisoner in custody one white female juvenile, deputy en route with her belongings. 1:54 p.m. Medical emergency, may be having a heart attack in Jet, request ambulance, paged Jet Fire Department advised Life requested Helena Ambulance, on Jet blacktop en route. 8:30 p.m. Medical emergency, respondent advised he and his wife were standing in the kitchen and all of a sudden her body locked up, he had to carry her to the couch, she keeps going in and out of consciousness, advised Cherokee Police Department. 8:44 p.m. Arrest, deputy took a call about a fight in progress at state park by Oasis, deputy advised one in custody, en route to station. 7:03 p.m. Miscellaneous, a power line was split in half and hanging down across Highway 281 near Alva, was blocking traffic, advised Woods County. June 8, 2013 2:47 p.m. Reckless driver, a black pickup all over the road, deputy called respondent and she said they followed and lost it in Cherokee, deputy advised he is going to take no further action. June 9, 2013 7:06 p.m. Medical emergency, respondent advised her boyfriend had fallen in the yard earlier today and now he can barely move, request ambulance, CPD advised. 9:42 p.m. Unknown fire, there is a fire in a yard between 3rd and 4th one half block west of 58 in Helena, wants the fire department, Helena was notified, fire is contained. June 10, 2013 8:39 a.m. Theft, respondent states that a company truck was broken into over the weekend west of Cherokee, truck was and still is at location, deputy was advised.
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Barber County Sheriff’s Log 06-03-2013 Kiowa Ambulance transported patient from the Barber County Landfill to Kiowa Hospital. 06-04-2013 Deerhead Fire Department responded to a reported fire on Canyon Rd. 06-04-2013 Kiowa Ambulance transferred patient from the Kiowa Hospital to Pratt Hospital. 06-04-2013 Undersheriff Tedder took private property accident report on Missouri Street in Sharon. 06-05-2013 Undersheriff Tedder investigated a theft on Highway 281 north of Medicine Lodge. 06-05-2013 Deputy McCullough investigated a theft at Sharon Ball Field. 06-06-2013 Kiowa Ambulance re-
sponded to call on 10th Street in Kiowa, no transport. 06-07-2013 Medicine Lodge Ambulance responded to call on Fowler Street in Medicine Lodge. 06-07-2013 Mianna Forrester, Hooker, Okla., driving a 2008 dodge SV struck a deer on Isabel Rd. north of Medicine Lodge. Damage amount unknown. Accident worked by Deputy English. 06-08-2013 Kiowa Ambulance transported patient from 7th Street in Kiowa to the Kiowa Hospital. 06-09-2013 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Hibbard Street in Medicine Lodge to the Medicine Lodge Hospital.
06-09-2013 Deputy English investigated a trespassing incident near Sharon, Kan. During the week officers received seven reports of cattle out, one report of horses out, one report of goats out, performed eight public assists and assisted five other agencies. Arrests 06-06-2013 Brandon M. Crouser, Pratt, W/M, 28. Arrested by MLPD. Charges: Aggravated False Impersonation. Released 06-06-2013 on $5,000 Surety Bond. 06-09-2013 Nathan J. Lambert, Kiowa, W/M, 23. Arrested by BASO. Charges: DUI and TOC. Released 0609-2013 on $1,500 Surety Bond.
Barber County Court Filings Criminal Filings Jessica Marie Winn-Barrett, 1978, Cherokee, Okla.: Giving a worthless check; Value < $1,000. Crystal D Starr, 1978, Medicine Lodge: (1) Criminal threat; Cause terror, evacuation or disruption; (2) Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment. Bascom Rex Cropp, 1985, Hopeton, Okla.: (1) Use/possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; (2) Theft of property or services; Value less than $1,000; (3) Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license. Jeremy Allen Robertson, 1990, Kiowa: Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family member. Timothy Lee Reynolds, 1960, Kiowa: Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family member.
Brandon Michael Crouser, 1985, Pratt: (1) Aggravated false impersonation; Liable to payment of debt; (2) Criminal deprivation of property; Other than motor vehicle; (3) Interference with law enforcement officer; Obstruct or resist in felony case; (4) Display as person’s own any driver’s license not issued to person; (5) Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; (6) Vehicles; unlawful acts; e.g., registration. Civil Filings Alamo Ranch Partners LLC vs. Troy Paul d/b/a Paul Transportation: Money judgement in the amount of $39,700. Donald W. Lonker d/b/a Lonker Land vs. TGC Industries Inc., d/b/a Tidelands Geophysical Co. Exploration Surveys Inc.; LB Exploration Inc. and Herman L. Loeb, LLC: Judgement in the amount of $11,200.
Limited Civil Filings Citizens Bank of Kansas vs. Bonnie Evans: Indebtedness in the amount of $975.86. SC Telcom vs. Joshua M. Fishgrab: Indebtedness in the amount of $366.23. Citizens Bank of Kansas vs. William B. Willerton: Indebtedness in the amount of $412.27. Marriage Filings Herbert Michael Landwehr IV, 25, Sharon and Laura Kathleen Leibham, 21, Sharon. Matthew Joseph Brunk McNamar, 31, Medicine Lodge, and Deborah Ann Fagan, 34, Medicine Lodge. Traffic Filings Lowell De Witt Stanley, no age or address listed: Failure to wear seatbelt ($10). The following individuals were cited for speeding: Ronny L. Garcia, 41, Loveland, Colo.: 81 in 65 ($179). Trow W. Munday, 42, Cedar Vale: 77 in 55 ($203). Seth R. Powell, 20, Kiowa: 75 in 65 ($143). John F. Racine, 32, Wichita: 77 in 65 ($155). John L. Gaffney, no age or address listed: 78 in 55 ($230). Tina D. Stewart, 43, Lexington, Neb.: 66 in 55 ($149). Robert Allen West, 20, Isabel: 74 in 55 ($197).
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Barber County Real Estate Transactions
Real Estate Transfers Beginning book 136 page 465 Swayden Farm & Ranch LP to Jeffrey Scott Guy: (1) the Southwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 31 South, Range 11, WPM; (2) the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 32 South, Range 11, WPM; (3) the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 32 South, Range 11, WPM, EXCEPT a tract described on page 465 of Book 136: Warranty Deed. John Terwort & Jamie Terwort to Monty B. Williams & Cindra L. Williams: Lot 2 in Block 2 in Humphrey Addition to the City of Kiowa, EXCEPT a tract of land as described on page 467 of Book 136: Joint Tenancy Warranty Deed. James E. Smith & Cindy Smith to David Romine & Marilyn Romine: a tract of land lying in the City of Isabel, in the Northwest Quarter of Section 5, Township 30 South, Range 11, WPM: Joint Tenancy Warranty Deed. Aliene Gosselin, spouse of Marcel J. Gosselin to Lawrence Andrew Mader: Lots 1, 2 & 3 in Block 80 in the Town Company’s Addition to the City of Kiowa: Quit Claim Deed. Lawrence Andrew Mader to Jared Schlegel: Lots 1, 2 & 3 in Block 80 in the Town Company’s Addition to the City of Kiowa: Warranty Deed. Cynthia Marie Bryan to Mark A. Tucker and/or Karen S. Tucker: Lot 5
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in Block 18 in the City of Kiowa: Quit Claim Deed. Monty B. Williams & Cindra L. Williams to John A. Terwort & Jamie L. Terwort: the South 65 feet of Lots 1, 2 & 3 in Block 164 in the Town Company’s Addition to the City of Kiowa: Joint Tenancy Quit Claim Deed. Mortgages Beginning book 208 page 536 Bar Boot Ranch Inc. to The Central National Bank of Alva: (1) all of that part of Section 10 lying South of the present paved county road, also known as FAS No. 30 Highway, aka Hackberry Road, which runs East and West through said Section 10, and the North Half of the North Half of Section 15; and all that part of the South Half of Section 9 and all that part of Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 and the North Half of the North Half of Section 16, lying East of the township road, also known as Horizon Road, running North and South through the Southwest Quarter of Section 9 and the West Half of Section 16, all in Township 35 South, Range 13, WPM; (2) the Northeast Quarter of Section 22 and the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 29 North, Range 14, WPM: $839, 243.87. Marilyn K. Giles and Mary Beth Woods f/k/a Mary Beth Clawson, Trustees of the ABC Giles Irrevocable
Trust dated Dec. 24, 1997 to American AgCredit FLCA: (Tract A) all of Section 31, Township 29 South, Range 15, WPM; (Tract B) the West Half of Section 6, Township 30 South, Range 15, WPM: $501,000. Clay H. McDaniel & Andrea M. McDaniel to The First State Bank of Kiowa: the East Half of Block 3 in the City of Sharon: $110,000. Dale Adelhardt & Tanna Adelhardt, Dick Adelhardt aka Richard A. Adelhardt & Connie L. Adelhardt, Stan Adelhardt aka Stan W. Adelhardt & Renee D. Adelhardt, Roger Adelhardt aka Roger L. Adelhardt & Shelly Adelhardt and Joe Adelhardt aka Joe E. Adelhardt & Evelyn J. Adelhardt to High Plains Farm Credit FLCA: the West Half of the Northeast Quarter and the Northwest Quarter of Section 4 and the Northeast Quarter and the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 30 South, Range 13, WPM, except the following 3 tracts of land: (Tract 1) a tract of land in the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 30 South, Range 13, WPM; (Tract 2) a tract of land in the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 30 South, Range 13, WPM; (Tract 3) a tract of land in the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 30 South, Range 13, WPM: $319,000.
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Todd Humphrey and Monte Humphrey, Co-Trustees of the Marilyn Humphrey Trust to Todd Humphrey: the Northwest Quarter of Section 14, Township 26 North, Range 9, WIM: Individual Warranty Deed. Leland Verle Green to MAG Burn LLC: the Northwest Quarter of Section 16, Township 25 North, Range 11, WIM, INCLUDING all oil, gas and other minerals lying there under, SUBJECT to existing easements, rights-of-way, deed restrictions, and any other mineral leases, reservations and conveyances of record: Warranty Deed. Elsie B. Tarrant, a single person, by and through her Power of Attorney, Stephen D. Tarrant to Elsie B. Tarrant, or her successors in trust, under the Tarrant
Family Trust dated May 19, 2004, and any amendments thereto: Lots 17 through 24 in Block 11 in Town of Jet: Quit Claim Deed. Kevin Thomason & Angela Thomason to Kayla Puffinbarger: Lot 7 and the West 15 feet of Lot 8 in Block 3 in Pryor’s Addition to the City of Cherokee: Warranty Deed. Community of Byron to The Town of Byron: all of Lot 7 in Block 20 of the Original Townsite of Byron, according to the recorded plat thereof, including all streets and alleys adjacent thereto, containing .114784 acres, more or less: Quit Claim Deed. Prewett Family Production LLC to Omer E. Prewett & Joann Prewett: Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 27
North, Range 11, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Ken Allen Hungerford & Marilyn Hungerford, as Trustees of the Marilyn Hungerford Revocable Trust to SandRidge Exploration and Production LLC: a 4.25 acre tract of land in the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 24 North, Range 10, WIM, LESS and except the oil, gas and other minerals: Special Warranty Deed. Ken Allen Hungerford & Marilyn Hungerford, as Trustees of the Ken Allen Hungerford Revocable Trust to SandRidge Exploration and Production LLC: a 4.25 acre tract of land in the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 24 North, Range 10, WIM, LESS and except the oil, gas and other minerals: Special Warranty Deed.
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June 12, 2013 Wanted 12 or 14 ft offset disc. 580-254-1234 For Sale JD 600 Series Left Hand, Right Hand, ground drive rakes with hitch. $2500. 580829-1128 Garage Sales Yard Sale 728 Noble St. Sat 7am-? Furniture, small appliances, toys, etc Yard Sale Sat 8am-? Amorita. Antique bedroom set, china cabinet, curio cabinet, fishing poles and lots more Large Benefit Sale at the Homestead (in the lobby). 901 Homestead Dr. (just past Share Hospital). Fri, June 14, 4pm-7pm & Sat, June 15, 8am-noon. All proceeds go toward improving The Homestead. Donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated Garage Sale 422 Myers Dr. Multifamily. Fri 5-8pm. Sat 8-11am. Childrens clothing, several light fixtures, gun case, household, jewelry, womens clothing, toys, new box ceramic tile, 2 drawers with glides
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to Lisa McMurphy, Amber Maier, Creature Concerns, Gil Michaelis. The furry friends from Hatfield thank you from the bottom of their putty little hearts for rescuing them
Garage Sale 415 Center St. Baby items, womens clothing, shoes and accessories, housing items, canopy headboard/footboard, etc. Fri 6-8pm. Sat 8am to noon Garage Sale 628 Logan St. 8am-noon Sale/Wed & Thur 14061 State Hwy 132, Nash Multi-family Sale Furniture, tvs, kid’s clothes, Bowflex, shower chair/wheel chair and other household items. 700 Sherman in Alva. Sat., June 15th 9a-4p. Lawn Care For Sale
Real Estate For Rent 4-5 bdrm, 2 full bath, CH/A, very nice, No Pets, No Smoking, fenced backyard. $1250/Month. Families only. 927 Barnes. 405-659-5273 Great Prices! 613 Park-5bdrm/2bth $100,000. *115 Barnes-3bdrm/2bth $89,900. *526 Spruce3bdrm/2 1/2bth $159,900. *817 5th4bdrm/2bth, garage apartment $130,000. Schuessler Real Estate. 580-327-0707 www.alvahouses.com For Rent 2bdrm 1bth house in Alva. 580-430-5536 For Sale
JD L130 Lawnmower. 295 hours. 23 horse Kohler engine. 48 inch deck. Bagger attachment. $975. 580-596-2949
520 E 5th St. in Cherokee, OK 3/4 bdrm on 1 acre. $85,000. 580-748-1597
Miscellaneous
For Rent
For Sale
2bdrm, 1bth home. No Pets. $800/Month. 1 year lease. 580-233-5661 or 580-4845600
Lots of Railroad Ties and Structural Pipe. 580-884-7083 For Sale Matching Sofa and Chair with Ottoman. Olive Green, red & black plaid. Leather Arms. Call 580-327-1295 or 580-4301666 New Releases New on Blu-Ray and DVD at Rialto Video, “Snitch,” “Oz The Great and Powerful,” and “Hansel and Gretel”
For Rent 4bdrm, 2bth, No Smoking. No Pets. Ref required. Call 580-327-6929 For Sale 2bdrm, 1bth home at 325 Center in Alva. Many updates including new roof, carpet, paint, gas range and more. 580-430-1571 or 580-273-1002 for information
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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. 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 Oak Creek Homes Mobile and Modular provider for over 42 years. Single-Wide, Double-Wide and Triple-Wides. Over 200 floor plans available or customize your home. Visit us at www.oakcreekokc.com or 6131 S Shields, 866-997-0400 For Rent in Cherokee. 1bdrm, bath, living room, Dish TV, small refrig & microwave apt. 316-734-5485 For Rent Normandy Apt. 2 bdrm. 1702 College. 405-659-4199 For Rent Mobile Home Spots. $1100/Month includes utilities. 936-590-9961 House For Rent 517 8th Street in Alva. $900 a month. Utilities paid. Call 580-234-8610 For Rent in Cherokee. Crew Housing. Sleeping rooms, bath, shower, kitchen area, refrig, microwave, Dish TV. 316-734-5485
arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. 3-6 p.m. Food distribution every Thursday, Alva Wesleyan Food Bank, 818 Lane St. 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. David Shaw will entertain at 12:30 p.m. 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.
American Red Cross urges caution during Okla. heat OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The American Red Cross is urging Oklahomans to take precautions as summer-like temperatures spread across the state. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says excessive heat has caused more deaths in recent years than all other weather events including tornadoes, floods and hurricanes. The Red Cross says everyone is at risk when temperatures rise above 90 degrees, but the elderly and very young
are most susceptible to heat and related illnesses. Heat-related illnesses can cause serious injury and even death if unattended. Warning signs include nausea, dizziness, flushed or pale skin, heavy sweating and headaches. The Red Cross says persons with heat-related illness should be moved to a cool place, given cool water to drink and ice packs or cool wet cloths should be applied to the skin.
Income taxes give boost to Okla. general fund OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — State finance officials say increased income tax collections are providing a boost to Oklahoma’s General Revenue Fund that is used to fund state government.
Secretary of Finance Preston Doerflinger (DOR’-fling-ur) reported Tuesday that total collections to the fund through 11 months of the current fiscal year total $5 billion. That’s an increase of $65 million, or 1.3 percent, over total collections during the same period last year. The collections also exceed the official estimate by $35 million, or nearly 1 percent. Doerflinger reports individual income taxes contributed $176 million to the fund in May, a 4.3 percent increase over May 2012. Corporate income taxes of $5.2 million in May were up more than 20 percent over the same month last year, while sales tax collections were up by 3 percent.
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