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Share Hospital sells home health agency By Lynn L. Martin At the June regular board meeting, Alva Hospital Authority Chairman Jason Gaisford told the other board members the finance committee was now meeting weekly to better study what changes can be made so the hospital can survive the low inpatient use they have been experiencing. Gaisford said nearly all other hospital service usage is up except for that. At a special noon board meeting on Friday, June 28, a thick contract was approved that at the end of July the Share Home Health Care Agency would be sold to Share Home Health, LLC, for a sum of $50,000. The Alva hospital will provide to the new provider the patient care records appropriate for continuing home health care services for Alva area clients. Also, a few items of office equipment, such as a couple of computers, are being sold. Gaisford said, “Share Medical Center’s home health care service has been unprofitable for five or six years and we need to divest ourselves of unprofitable sections of our business.” He explained that the headquarters of the new home health care provider is located in Fairview and has had a continuing and profitable home health care service for some time. “It’s the only thing they do,” he said. Board members asked questions as to whether Share Medical Center (SMC) will lose referrals to the hospital that used to come when SMC owned the home health care service. Gaisford replied that certainly had gone through their minds and they believed there were two advantages in selling to the Fairview people. One was that they are not associated with 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
any other hospital and they were about the only choice around that was not; and, two, the Fairview hospital is an affiliate of Saint Anthony Hospital as is Alva. Some Employees Asked to Work Fewer Hours Chief Executive Officer Kandice Allen mentioned that in other cost cutting efforts, employees who are not involved directly in patient care are being asked to cut four hours per week. She explained, “For example, if I work 80 hours per 2 week period, I’ll be cut to 72 hours.” Patient Portal Contract Approved The board somewhat grudgingly approved the purchase a sizable amount of Dell computer equipment needed for the “Patient Portal Install Project 13-1392” at a price of $69,986.05. This is Phase II of the electronic health records (EHR) project of the federal government. If hos-
pitals wish to retain their Medicare business from the federal government, they had to agree to participate in the EHR requirement of ObamaCare. Gaisford said the hospital is supposed to receive reimbursement (over $1 million) in November for completion of Phase I of the EHR project. Big Chiller Out of Service The huge water chiller that was installed as part of the remodeling project quit working on Tuesday of this past week. Allen said, “It is a warranty repair, and they are telling us the parts will be in for a repair on either Saturday or Monday.” In the meantime, huge fans were located in the hallways to help direct air from portions of the building with separate air-conditioning to alleviate heat in the older part of the building served by the new chiller.
Bar altercation leads to felony charges By Marione Martin A Byron man is facing two felony charges following an incident at a bar the night of May 9. Steven Clint Mathis, 34, has been charged with indecent exposure and burglary second degree. According to the arrest warrant, a bartender at Sug’s Anchor Inn in Nescatunga contacted Alfalfa County Deputy Michael Dods about Mathis causing a disturbance in the bar. He asked if he needed to go to the bar, and she said no because Mathis had left. She would call if he came back. About 12:30 a.m. May 10, Dods received a call from dispatch that Mathis was having an altercation in his driveway. As Dods prepared to leave, he received another call saying Mathis did not want deputies to come to his residence. Dods went ahead and drove to the bar in Nescatunga. He talked to the bartender who said Mathis had started an altercation in the bar and was asked to leave on three separate occasions that evening. Later that day, Dods drove back to Nescatunga to talk with several of the patrons who were in the bar the previous night. He spoke to four people who said Mathis started the disturbance and was asked to leave. When he didn’t want
to leave, he was forced out by several bar patrons. Mathis came back into the bar and tried again to start a fight. Again the bartender and patrons asked him to leave. When Mathis came back in front of the plate glass window of the bar, he unzipped his pants, exposed himself and rubbed on the window. He then tried to get back in the bar but patrons forced him out and locked the door. On May 13 Dods talked by telephone with Owen Crosslin about the disturbance in the bar with Mathis. Crosslin was out of town at the time but on May 14 he went to the sheriff’s office to make a statement. He said that once Mathis had been kicked out of the bar, he thought it was all over. When he went out to his car to leave, he found his car had been ransacked and the keys that had been sitting in the center console were gone. Everything that had been in the center console and glove compartment was strewn around the car and in the street. The bartender said she knew where Mathis lived and would take him to get his keys. See Altercation Page 25
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Burlington School Board will have over $500,000 carryover By Yvonne Miller Burlington’s board of education met for its regular July monthly meeting Monday night. Members present were Allison Armbruster, Aaron Smith and Terry Graham. Beth Guffy was ill and did not attend the meeting. Others present were Superintendent Glen Elliott, Principal Shane Feely and minutes clerk Mary Anne Hathaway. Elliot said he has not yet received revenue collections from the county treasurer, so his figures are guesstimates. He estimates Burlington’s carryover should be between $650,000 to $700,000. “We’ve scrimped and saved for a few years. This additional money gives us an opportunity to make updates and replace old equipment,” Elliott said. “We’ve already spent about $230,000 this year because we knew we’d have more money. We’ve replaced computers, old machines and equipment, classroom carpeting and more. We picked out the very worst and are replacing this summer. We’ll do more next summer.” Burlington still seeks teachers for pre-K, math and a counselor. Cooks and bus drivers are still needed. Regarding Elliott’s contract, all board members agreed to table this item with negotiation for a salary increase to be discussed in an executive session at the next meeting. The contracts for 12-month employees Fawnda Martin, Marty Martin,
Travis Bradshaw and Mary Anne Hathaway were also signed by the board members. The board approved the property and liability insurance coverage with OSRMT for $18,874.00 and the library automation system. The board approved the encumbrances, change orders and warrants for 2014 as follows: General fund – encumbrances – $184,718.09, payroll accrual – $242,185.34, warrants – $34,795.11, and 2013 reserves – general fund – warrants – $3,286.07, and building fund – Warrants – $ 218.97. Approval of the June activity report was tabled as June’s bank statement had not arrived. The board approved numerous sub accounts for the activity fund for 2013/14 and reviewed and approved the activities calendar and fund raising requests for 2013-14, and adopted the school days to hours policy allowed by HB 1864. Elliott said they had to table approval of changes to the student handbook until further information is available. They also tabled approval of the board policy handbook. The board took care of all the housekeeping issues for the start of new fiscal year 2013-14. Some of those follow: • Approval of Mary Anne Hathaway to the following positions for 2013-14: board clerk, encumbrance clerk, activ-
ity fund custodian and lunch fund custodian; • Elliott as the authorized federal program rep for all state and federal programs for 2013-14; • Elliott, Shane Feely, Hathaway, Marty Martin and Fawnda Martin as authorized receiving agents for BPS for 2013-14; • Authorize Elliott or Feely for second signatures with Hathaway for the school activity and fund expenditures for 2013-14; • Approve the use of “signature facsimile” stamps for the board of education officers; • Approve and sign a resolution authorizing the county treasurer to invest cash on hand that cannot be used at this time for the purpose for which it was intended, to invest these fund in CDs or make other investments authorized by Oklahoma state law, and to make investments at the highest rate of interest available; • Authorize and direct the treasurer to deposit interest derived from investments; • Approval of a corporate resolution to continue a business purchase card agreement with Bancfirst and OSSBA of Oklahoma City and authorize Elliott to enter into an agreement to purchase cards for one or more employees of the school for the account of school activities; and • Approval of Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan with American Fidelity to allow deductions to be made directly from monthly income prior to taxes for items such as insurance, retirement and child care. In addition, a continuation from last week’s list of surplus items to be disposed of properly was reviewed.
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Amazingly economical dash video cam By Lynn L. Martin Every now and then I see a YouTube Internet video of some wild car crash, usually filmed in Russia. I’ve always wondered why most of these accident scenes come from that country. Well, wonder no more. Apparently almost every private vehicle in Russia is equipped with a dash cam. Why? There is considerable fraud in Russia where people pretend they have been hit by a vehicle and then fake injuries in order to extort cash. In addition, a lot of deliberate collisions occur. Here’s a quote about one such indicident: “A woman ran up to this car, which stopped far short of making contact with her, and began to simulate a hit. She slammed her fists on the hood, which was unconvincing as she was standing in front of a car at a dead stop. The driver was wise to her scheme and even backed up to capture the woman as she threw the contents of her purse around and rolled in the street for effect. “The cops arrived to find her playing dead at the scene. “The first thing the driver did was remove the dash cam for the damning video evidence. Fraud is a major problem on Russian roads, and the purpose of the dash cam is to protect drivers from unscrupulous criminals and traffic cops on the take. NYC-based Russian blogger Marina Galperina wrote that cheaply mounted cameras that record continuously are often more affordable than car insurance in a country rife with hit and runs. Russian courts also would rather see video evidence than testimony in cases that can quickly evolve into hesaid she-said tactics.” In the USA, we’re used to the law enforcement vehicles having dash cams, but not everyday citizens. Because millions of dash cams are being manufactured for European and Russian customers, the prices have fallen to really cheap levels. One can purchase an entire system for about $105 on Amazon.com. Many times I have wished for a dash mounted video recorder as I see drivers do incredibly stupid things in front of me, like violating the no-passing lanes on steep hills. At the end of last year, at night, here in Alva, a fellow in a white pickup truck turned left right in front of me on 4th
Hdvr-150 Car Accident Camera Video Recorder DVR $110 at Amazon.com street. We both slammed on our brakes a few feet before impact. I would guess the impact speed was about 10 mph for both of us. It was enough to do $6,000 worth of damage to his new pickup and about $3,000 to my old van. I wished at the time that I had a video of what happened. It turned out he was a decent fellow and there was no dispute as to what happened. His insurance took care of everything and there were no problems. Anyway, I was amazed to find a hi-def dash cam at such low prices. The camera is mounted within a rear-mirror housing. You simply slip the slightly larger dash cam mirror over your existing rear mirror and the installation work is done. The power cable plugs into a cigarette lighter receptacle. It came with a 4 gig SD card, which won’t record very much video. So Radio Shack had a 32 gig card on sale for about $20. I find that provides sufficient capacity for a day’s worth of driving before it starts re-writing the card. The quality is very good, although not quite good enough to read license plates in front of you. If an incident occurs, you simply pull the card from the video recorder and place it in a card reader on your PC. You can either view it as video or capture still frames. Personally, I think it is great insurance. Too many times I’ve read accident reports where the drivers wildly contradict each other over who was at fault. This device should help put an end to a lot of that.
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Beard – Hilbig – Foote announce engagement Harzman Roger and Lisa Hilbig of Parker, Colo., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn “Katie” Miles Hilbig to Dayne Michael Foote, son of George Foote Jr. and Laine Foote, of Guymon. Second Lieutenant Hilbig graduated from Douglas County High School, Castle Rock, Colo., in 2009. She attended the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., where she graduated with a bachelor of science degree in management and received her commission as second lieutenant in May 2013. Second Lieutenant Hilbig has been assigned to Cannon Air Force Base, Clovis, N.M., where she will serve as a contracting specialist in the 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron. First Lieutenant Foote graduated from Guymon High School in 2007. Foote graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2011 with a bachelor of science degree in behavioral sciencehuman factors engineering and a second lieutenant commission. First Lieutenant Foote was deployed to Ali Al Salem Air Force Base, Kuwait, in 2012 and was promoted to First Lieutenant in May 2013. First Lieutenant Foote is currently serving at Cannon Air Force Base as Flight Commander for both the operations flight and the logistics flight in the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron. Grandparents of Second Lieutenant
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Katie Hilbig and Dayne Foote Hilbig are Ron and Virginia Hilbig of Booker, Texas, and Burton and Norma Casad of Ponca City. Grandparents of First Lieutenant Foote are Sandy Foote and the late George Foote Sr. of Alva, Ron and Mary Shafer of Cherokee, and Dr. Loyet Shafer of Guymon. Greatgrandmother of First Lieutenant Foote is Mrs. N. B. (Sudie Fae) Stambaugh, Guymon. The couple plan to be married July 21 at the U.S. Air Force Academy Chapel in Colorado Springs.
David and Rinda Beard, and Clint and Debbie Harzman of Alva, are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their children Megan Leota Beard and Clansy Jade Harzman. Megan is a 2011 graduate of Alva High School and is attending Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) to be a family and marriage counselor. Megan is the granddaughter of Rita Vonada and Richard McGarry, and the late Oma and Buford Beard. Clansy is a 2008 graduate of Alva High School and a 2013 graduate of NWOSU with a degree in accounting. Clansy is the grandson of Verina and the late Jim Omey and Sherry and the late Mike Harzman. The couple plan to be married in a destination wedding on the beach in Aruba on July 17 with a reception following on Aug. 3 for friends to attend. They will reside in Alva.
Clansy Harzman and Megan Beard
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Alva school district has final year-end meeting By Lynn L. Martin Alva schools have now hired sufficient staff to be complete when classes start on Aug. 20. Hired at a special endof-fiscal-year meeting on June 27 were teachers Pete Phillips, Stephanie Marteney and Cody Hooper. Superintendent Steve Parkhurst also announced some teacher reassignments. Jaci Heaton will teach social studies at Alva Middle School and Scott Baugh will teach social studies at Alva High School. A resignation by Jewel Conner, noncertified employee, was accepted. She will work for the Buffalo schools next year. A lengthy list of financial housekeeping items were approved. These include approving the chart of accounts for the activity fund, a list of expenditures for each sub-account in the activity fund; a
list of sources of revenue for the activity fund, the investment resolution for FY2014; and the loan agreement for food service. Also, a lengthy list of individual duties for employees was approved. Examples from that list include Becky Pingelton as activity fund custodian and Terri Owen as deputy activity fund custodian. A list of continuing contracts or leases was approved. These include BancCentral, bus barn internet service; State Farm Insurance fleet insurance; Munn supply cylinder lease; Pitney Bowes mailing machine; Endex fire alarm monitoring; Dirk’s Copy products copiers; Northwestern Oklahoma State University football field agreement; and Luckinbill high school maintenance. The board took no action on the FERPA policy after some needed modi-
fications were observed. A contract with Precision Testing Labs for asbestos monitoring was approved. The CLEP plan update was approved. Three vehicles were declared as surplus property: a 2001 Freightliner 65 passenger bus, a 2007 Thomas 65 passenger bus and a 2008 Freightliner 65 passenger bus. The support and principals’ salary schedule was approved.
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Cherokee school board Time to buys air conditioners update Carmen playground By Lynn L. Martin In a short end-of-fiscal-year meeting on June 27, the Cherokee Board of Education purchased two Rheem air-conditioning units. One, priced at $14,427, was a roof-top unit for the field house. The other was a $6,117 Rheem Air Source Heat Pump for the grade school music room. Superintendent Cory Ellis said these units have needed replacement for a couple of years. The district agreed to a $1,000 contract with Precision Testing Laboratories, Inc., to perform the annual asbestos inspection and maintenance. The cost is the same as last year’s. Ellis said the district has some unused asbestos-wrapped pipes in older parts of the building.
The board opened bids for the annual copy machine lease. Dirk’s has been providing three copiers for the district at a cost of $280 per month with an allotment of 480,000 copies per year. The district exceeded the quota by hitting 700,000 copies, which causes an extra charge of .005 per click. Copiers Plus had asked to submit a bid. They offered three Sharp copiers capable of 50/60 pages per minute on a 60 month lease for $189 per month with an allotment of 490,000 copies with an overrun charge of .005 per click. The board was concerned that they would be violating state law with a 60 month lease obligation since the law is that a current board cannot obligate a future board except in voter approved matters such as bond issues. Also, the superintendent said they are extremely happy with the fast service they have received from Dirk’s the past year. So the school board voted to continue their copier lease with Dirk’s. In a final action, the board voted to approve the same summer camp stipends set for the 2013-2014 school year to also be used in the summer of 2013.
Carmen Park has sometimes been called the “Crown Jewel” of parks in northwest Oklahoma. The park currently includes the Carmen pool, a new pavilion for meetings and events, outdoor pavilions, a suspension bridge, gazebo, veteran’s memorial and armored tank. A large lake area is available for fishing and wildlife. A baseball diamond is still usable. The fountain has been reworked by several volunteers and is in operation. A large area that is frequently used is the children’s playground. There are three different sites that include playground equipment. Swings, slides, merry-go-rounds, rocking toys and climbing equipment are in frequent use. Some of this equipment is over 90 years old. After almost 90 years it is time to update the equipment for future generations. Donations are being accepted at the Carmen city clerk’s office.
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Carmen man fatally Plans for injured in collision Greer Road between semis approved By Marione Martin A Carmen man lost his life in a collision between two semis Monday at 3:45 p.m. in Woods County. The wreck was on Grant Road, one mile west of County Road 270 in the western part of the county. Wallace Burton Cole, Jr., 57, of Carmen was transported to Share Medical Center in Alva by Waynoka EMS then transferred to St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kan., by Eagle Med. He was admitted in serious condition with head, trunk internal, trunk external, arm and leg
injuries before succumbing to his injuries. Cole was traveling westbound on Grant Road and entered the oncoming lane prior to a hillcrest and meeting a 2013 Mack semi driven by Eric Russell Cooper, 50, of Hennessey, which was eastbound. Cooper took evasive action and swerved to the left trying to avoid the Cole semi. At the same time, Cole also swerved to the right and back to the westbound lane, striking Cooper’s semi. Both vehicles then left the roadway to the north where the Cooper vehicle overturned, rolling a quarter turn and coming to rest on the driver’s side. Cole was not using his seatbelt but Cooper was. The collision was investigated by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Randal McCullough assisted by Trooper Cagle, Trooper Wilczek, Trooper Sessions, Trooper Edsall and Trooper Chaloupek. Also assisting at the scene were Woods County Sheriff’s Office, Waynoka EMS, Alva EMS, Freedom Fire Department, Waynoka Fire Department and Alva Fire Department.
By Alex Cole The Alfalfa County commissioners met for a brief special meeting on Friday. During the meeting, plans for the three-mile length of Greer Road to be resurfaced were given to the board for review. A fourth mile of the road will be resurfaced by Woods County. The commissioners voted to approve the plans. The board approved four money transfers during the meeting. The first transfer approved was a total of $3,650 to be moved from the R-2A to the R-1A General Government and Wages fund for maintenance personnel salaries for the remainder of the year. A total of $26.48 was transferred from the R-12 General Government Contingency to the U-3 Excise Board to cover travel expenses for the remainder of the year. Also transferred was a total of $1,472.13 to cover an 11-month reimbursement of the county matching Medicare and Social Security of full-time employees. The money was moved from the R-7 General Government OASDI and Unemployment to the C-1A Treasurer’s Salaries and Wages. Another reimbursement was made to the C-1A fund totaling $2,546.25 for employee retirement.
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Hardtner 4th of July celebration explodes for 55th year
By Yvonne Miller When colorful fireworks explode in Hardtner, Kan., on the fourth of July it will be the 55th time. A tiny town near the Oklahoma border, Hardtner plans to hold its traditional all-day celebration Thursday. Look forward to a parade, a tribute to veterans, free pit BBQ beef sandwiches, games and much more. Bob Sterling, who will soon be 84, is synonymous with Hardtner’s celebration as it evolved when his father Ed and neighbor Floyd Clark had a competition of sorts to see who could put on the biggest and best fireworks show for their families. Through the decades, Bob and his wife Sue and eventually their children Steve, Syd and Sam kept the celebration going with the help of practically everyone in the tight-knit community. Remembering those early days, Bob said, “In the beginning (1958) the town spent about $2,000 on fireworks and $500 on meat for the free pit BBQ sandwiches. This year they’ll blow up $10,500 of fireworks and spend $5,000 on meat.” Hardtner’s Chamber of See Hardtner Page 31 Commerce organizes the event.
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the 8th Constabulary Squadron as a radio operator and was based in Cham and Augsburg, Germany. Upon his return to the States, Lloyd and Helen Buckingham were united in marriage on June 15, 1947, in Cherokee. He was saved shortly after their marriage. They made their home on the family farm. In 1970, they moved to the farm southeast of Cherokee where they remained until failing health caused them to move to Cherokee. Lloyd’s love for farming began at an early age, learning to drive the tractor at nine years of age. He farmed for over 70 years, raising wheat and catttle. He also loved to do woodworking and spent many years working with his Uncle Paul Jenlink and other local carpenters. He could fix or build almost anything; his conscientious work ethic continues to influence his family. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Helen, of the home; son and daughter-in-law Gary and Launa Jenlink
of Cherokee; daughter and son-in-law Kathy and Lowell Wallace of Sparks; six grandchildren: Ryan and Sherry Jenlink of McKinney, Texas; Aaron and Nikki Jenlink of Broken Arrow; Amy and Deke Koonce of Bethany; Angie and Jason Hughey of Sparks; Alisha Wallace and April Wallace of Sparks; seven great-grandchildren: Tyler, Justin, Brandon and Lauren Koonce; Katlyn, Bryce and Cooper Hughey; and soon to arrive Sydney Jenlink. He is also survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Forrest and Doris Ienlink of Jet. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, LaVeta Viers and Glendola Schanbacher, and one infant brother. Memorials may be made to advance research of Parkinson’s Disease. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 30, at the Cherokee Friends Church with Rev. Joe Woods officiating. Burial followed in the Cherokee Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Goodwin Funeral Home of Cherokee.
Obituaries LLOYD DUANE JENLINK Lloyd Duane Jenlink, 86, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, June 27, at the Cherokee Manor after a lengthy illness. He was born on the family farm south of Cherokee on Oct. 12, 1926, to John and Hattie Dunsworth Jenlink. He attended Elkton Country School and Jet public schools and graduated from Lambert High School in 1945. He was inducted into the United States Army upon graduation from high school in 1945. He served with the U.S. Constabulary, U.S. Army of Occupation, from January 1946 through January 1947. He was sent to Germany with
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Altercation They passed the house and had to turn around. As they were approaching the driveway, Mathis came driving out of his driveway in his pickup, blocking their car so they could not move forward. Crosslin exited the car and asked Mathis for his wife’s keys to her car so he could go home. Crosslin said Mathis threatened to kill him with the gun he said he had in the truck. Mathis reached between the seats as if he were attempting to grab something. Crosslin said he feared Mathis was reaching for a gun so struck him in the face and put him in a restraint hold. Mathis went limp and when released he jumped out of his truck and ran into the house. Crosslin looked in the pickup and retrieved his wife’s keys from the front seat.
Vehicle accident on K2 near Hazelton By Yvonne Miller A call came in to the Barber County sheriff’s office Monday night just before 10 p.m. reporting a vehicle accident on K2 Highway two miles north of Hazelton, Kan. It was a one-vehicle rollover. Emergency responders from Kiowa went to the scene with ambulances, the
Jaws of Life and more. Reportedly, the Jaws of Life had to be used to remove the vehicle’s two occupants, who did not receive life-threatening injuries. Barber County Undersheriff Chris Tedder worked the accident; however, he was unavailable at press time Tuesday, so no further details were available.
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Jealous man is too persistent By Marione Martin Allen Maher, 49, has been charged with sexual battery, a felony, and breaking and entering, a misdemeanor, in Alfalfa County. Maher is accused of entering a residence where his former girlfriend was sleeping, waking her and touching her sexually. According to documents in the case, on June 24 just after midnight, Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Deputy Blake Trekell
was dispatched to a residence in Amorita. He arrived about 12:22 a.m. and was met outside the residence by the 44 year old woman who had made the report. She said she had been in a dating relationship with Maher that ended four days earlier. She was staying in her mother’s home. She said she had been talking to Maher that evening but became tired and told him she was going to sleep. She said Maher continued to send her mes-
Dacoma Blowout to boost summer blood supply The need for blood doesn’t take a vacation, yet fewer people typically donate during the summer, according to Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI). The Dacoma Fire Department has stepped up to host a blood drive from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, as part of the Dacoma Blowout celebration. Anyone who is healthy and 16 years or older is
encouraged to give. “For patients in need of blood, there’s no summer vacation,” said John Armitage, M.D., president and chief executive. “That’s why it’s crucial that blood donors take just an hour to donate blood. The lives of our friends, coworkers and neighbors may depend on it.”
Physically incapacitated Dacoma residents can still vote Registered voters who become physically incapacitated after 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, won’t have to miss the July 9 special municipal election for the Town of Dacoma, County Election Board Secretary Linder said today. Linder said state law permits registered voters who will be unable to go to the polls because they became incapacitated after 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, to vote
on an emergency basis. “Physical incapacitation” includes a variety of conditions – injury, illness, childbirth – that prevent a person from voting in person at the polls on election day. If you think that you or someone you know fits into this category, contact the County Election Board office at 580327-1452 as soon as possible for more information.
sages and make phone calls so she told him she was turning her phone on silent. When she would not respond, she said Maher called her mother’s house phone. She told him not to do that because he might wake her mother or the numerous children in the house. She said she then went to lie down on the couch. A while later, she said she woke to find Maher in the residence and touching her stomach. Trekell asked if Maher had ever lived in her mother’s house, and the victim said he had never been there and he was not invited into the house. She said he entered the house through the sliding glass doors. She said Maher was angry and raising his voice so she told him she wanted to smoke so she could get him out of the house and not wake the family. Once on the porch, the woman said she could smell alcohol strongly about Maher’s person. She said he went back and forth from hateful to loving, accusing her of having sex with another man. She said twice she tried to get up from her chair but Maher put his hand on her chest and shoved her back down. She said she finally had enough and stood up and tried to force her way back into the house. She said Maher blocked her way and started grabbing and squeezing her in a sexual manner. She said she was sobbing and begging Maher to quit and leave. She finally began to scream for her mother in the house. She said Maher became afraid and left so she called 911. Deputy Trekell contacted Maher by phone about 1 a.m. and asked if he would tell his side of the story. Maher said he was too tired to talk and would contact him the following day, which he never did. Trekell told Maher he was not to contact the victim or show up at her mother’s home. Trekell asked further questions of the victim and learned she and Maher had lived together in Kansas but she had left, staying with her sister and then her mother. She said Maher had been physically abusive in the past and that he was extremely jealous. She said in the last altercation they had in April he had “choked her for several seconds” but she did not report these incidents. Later Trekell ran Maher’s criminal history report and found he had been arrested on a prior instance of domestic violence in Colorado and once for child abuse.
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Couple requests new bridge on land in Alfalfa County By Alex Cole At a regular meeting on Monday, the Alfalfa County commissioners were visited by Jerry and Connie LaGrow. The couple attended the meeting to discuss a bridge on their farm land in need of replacement. They presented the commissioners with pictures of the stone bridge, which is totally dilapidated. Jerry LaGrow said he had talked to a commissioner years ago and was informed that the bridge would be included in the five-year plan. He said he then spoke to a commissioner a few months ago and was
told the bridge is not in the plan. LaGrow said he is uncomfortable hauling hay across the bridge for fear that it might collapse. “We haul to Jet, and we have to go around north and then back,� said LaGrow. County Commissioner Doug Murrow told the couple that the bridge would be approved for the five-year plan. The commissioners also said it would be a possibility to move the project up on the list. The board spent the remainder of the meeting approving minutes, M & O warrants, blanket purchase orders and road
crossing permits. After approval of the road crossings, monthly highway expenditures and the allocation of alcohol beverage tax were approved. The last item approved on the agenda was a resolution directing deposit of reimbursement for the election board. There were a total of 26 road crossing permits motioned for approval during the meeting. District 1 held five permits at a cost of $6,000, District 2 had eight permits submitted at a total of $11,250 and District 3 had 13 road crossing permits totaling $0. The sum of all three districts was $17,250.
Viewing platform under construction at Little Sahara State Park Girl Scout Troop #969 of Alva has obtained a grant through the Challenge and Change program to place a gazebo on the walking trail near the Homestead. The above group solicited the Alva Kiwanis Club for physical help in erecting the device in a couple of weeks. From left: Jazmine Vest, Leah Maier, Cathy Vest, Calissa Fouts and leader Judy Neilson.
More than a thousand acres of sand dunes at Little Sahara State Park at Waynoka are a playground for owners of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) from across the region. The fascination and beauty of the dunes has been unavailable, however, for visitors without a proper vehicle for driving on the dunes. That is changing. A viewing platform is being constructed by the Oklahoma Department of Tourism at the north entrance to the park. The wooden platform, which is large enough for a group, will be accessed by a lengthy ADA-compliant ramp. The viewing platform will increase visitors to the park and provide enjoyment to visitors that could not otherwise enjoy the sand.
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June 24, 2013 11:07 a.m. Motorist assist, checking on a vehicle on the side of the road at CR 700 and Highway 11, man taking a nap. 1:01 p.m. Welfare check, respondent advised of a man sitting on the side of the road north of Cherokee by the airport, deputy advised and will check. 11:23 p.m. Livestock at large, there is a black cow with a white face standing in the middle of the road just south of the flashing lights, advised possible owner, he is going to go out there, cow belonged to another person and they were just going to put it up for him. June 25, 2013 9:54 a.m. Livestock at large, cattle out ¼ mile west of Four Corners, advised possible owner. June 26, 2013 12:28 p.m. Grass fire, respondent advised of possible grass fire west of Byron at CR 630 on south side of the highway, Amorita/Byron Fire Department advised and en route, unable to locate going back to station. 1:19 p.m. Medical emergency, Cherokee Police Department advised of an ambulance run 2 miles east of Cherokee on Harmon Rd., man has been smashed by a truck and is having stomach problems, advised deputy, on scene, trooper is on scene. 4:15 p.m. Controlled burn 4 miles north and 1 mile east of Carmen, burning wheat stubble. 5:45 p.m. Livestock at large, two horses out 3 miles north ½ mile west ½ mile north on dirt road, attempted to contact owner, left message. 6:26 p.m. Information, deputy is going to a house where suspect is possibly at to conduct an arrest on a warrant. 11:30 p.m. Miscellaneous, respondent advised there were two guys fighting in front of Carmen Jiffy Trip and then they were hiding in the back of a red pickup, deputy advised he was unable to locate suspects. June 27, 2013 11:05 a.m. Medical transport, Helena advised they will be transporting a patient from Bass in Enid to the Cherokee Manor. 11:32 p.m. Unknown fire, pole on fire at corner of Ohio and 5th in Cherokee, Cherokee Fire Department advised and en route. June 28, 2013 2:54 a.m. Information, respondent
advised two men had been at his residence speaking to his girlfriend, were wanting to give his girlfriend and his two children a ride to Alva, further advised that one of the men was just released from jail on meth charges and he believes the other man was involved with illegal substances, he does not want that kind of stuff around his residence or his children, he knows his girlfriend does not do drugs of any kind, just wanted to call in this information in case he had any further incidents. 7:55 a.m. Dog at large, a brown pit bull is running loose in Jet, it tried to attack her dog, deputy advised and en route. 8:57 a.m. Dog at large, pit bull is out again in Nescatunga, advised deputy and ADA. 12:52 p.m. Follow up, respondent had a camper stolen about three months ago, thinks he knows where it is, would like a deputy to go with him to check the VIN, advised deputy. 3:46 p.m. Road info, respondent advised metal has come off of bridge and is going across eastbound traffic at ½ mile east of 520 and east of Highway 64, contacted Alfalfa County DOT, they are going to go and check into this situation. 6:30 p.m. Domestic disturbance in Helena, respondent states her boyfriend is upset and threw her belongings in the yard and urinated on them, she would like to make a report and an officer to stand by while she gets her stuff, officer notified. 9:48 p.m. Grass fire, respondent advised of a suspicious fire at his property and requested a deputy 3 miles west 2 miles south on 5th St., respondent called again and states grass fire is starting and needs fire department, Cherokee Fire Department advised and en route, fire is out. 10:10 p.m. Struck deer, respondent hit a deer 2 miles from his house east of Medicine River Bridge and west of Byron, wanted to call this in for insurance purposes. 11:20 p.m. Reckless driver, respondent advised that the gold mini van from earlier just passed her about a mile into Alfalfa County, tail pipe was hanging down and sparking, they were going extremely fast going east toward the flashing lights, deputy advised with gold van, request to have Cherokee Police Department come assist, had an intoxicated
driver and three children in the vehicle, request non preference wrecker, officer with prisoner in custody x one white female, deputy en route with three children, wrecker has vehicle. June 29, 2013 12:49 a.m. Medical emergency in Helena, respondent called 911 line and said that she was drunk and hurt, when asked her how she was hurt, she said she thinks she broke her wrist, she said she didn’t want anything done about it, asked her if she was sure she didn’t want an ambulance she finally said yes but didn’t want any lights or sirens, advised Helena Ambulance and Helena Police Department. 10:03 a.m. Vehicle fire, hay baler on fire 1 mile north ½ mile east of Byron on Laflore Rd., advised Amorita/Byron Fire Department, fire is out and headed back to station. 10:35 a.m. Harassment, respondent states that his ex-girlfriend/wife has hacked his Facebook and is putting harassing statements on the Facebook wall and wants to make a report, deputy notified and informed respondent to come in and make a statement. 3:05 p.m. Information, respondent advised underage kids driving golf carts on 5th St. in Goltry and tearing up yards, wanted someone to come and get these kids off the golf carts at once, she is tired of these kids, last week it was four wheelers now it’s golf carts, contacted Goltry officer, deputy advised golf carts in the city limits is allowed as long as permits are purchased and no further action is needed. 4:09 p.m. Accident hit and run, Woods County dispatch advised a respondent call of a hit and run of her vehicle south of Dacoma on Craig Rd., blue Dodge Durango, did not give a vehicle tag but did advise no injuries, OHP notified. 6:25 p.m. Grass fire 4 miles west of Carmen to CR 510 and 2 miles south, Carmen Fire Department/Dacoma Fire Department requests additional back up units for this fire, contacted Aline Fire Department who will be en route shortly, all units advised fire is out. 9:15 p.m. Assault in Aline, respondent advised that individual just broke out the back window of his pickup shattering the glass and causing glass to fly See Sheriff Page 48
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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 Anthony Richard Barnett, 34, Burlington: (1) three counts of Rape 2nd degree, (4) Rape by instrumentation; (5) Sodomy – victim under 16 years ($1,470). Steven Clint Mathis, 34, Byron: (1) Indecent exposure; (2) Burglary 2nd degree ($643.50). Allen Maher, 49, no address listed: Sexual battery ($340.50). Misdemeanor Filings Belinda Leann Hood, 50, Jet: Public intoxication ($296.50). Sereptia Raedawn Hess, 24, Cherokee: Unlawful possession of paraphernalia ($396.50). Richard Lee Russell, 40, Cherokee: Public intoxication ($296.50). Barton W. Rogge, 54, Alva: Driving while license is revoked ($229). Steven Clint Mathis, 34, Byron: Harassing and threatening
electronic communication ($341.50). Donald Wayne Bowman, 52, Cherokee: DUI ($816). Allen Maher, 49, no address listed: Breaking and entering ($229). Civil Filings Capital One Bank vs. Fatasia Hamil: Indebtedness in the sum of $800.69 ($205.70). Small Claims Filings Sean Ryan Bostwick vs. Oklahoma Tax Commission: Lost title of vehicle ($63). Kirkpatrick Shop LLC vs. Audrey T. Nutter: Indebtedness in the sum of $5,751.53 ($208). Dale Alan Oringderff vs. Joseph Scott Morris and Renee Morris: Indebtedness in the sum of $7,500 ($208). Chapparal Village Apartments vs. Carla Callender: Indebtedness in the sum of $273 for rent ($103). Traffic Filings The following individuals received a citation for speeding: Christopher Wright, no age or address listed: 16-20 mph over ($241.50); John A. Smith, no age or address listed: 16-20 mph over ($241.50). The following individuals received a citation for failure to wear seatbelt ($20 fine): Barton W. Rogge, 54, Alva.
Alfalfa County Real Estate Transactions Beginning in book 712 page 707 Real Estate Transfers Deanna Marie Mott & Fred L. Mott to Deanna M. Mott, Trustee of the Deanna M. Mott Revocable Trust dated Jan. 20, 1998: undivided 1/3 interest in the Northwest quarter of Section 10, Township 28 North, Range 11, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Edward Puffinbarger to Edward Puffinbarger, Kyle Puffinbarger and Kelli Arnold: Lots 3 & 4 in Block 70 in Park Addition to the City of Cherokee: Quit Claim Deed (with survivorship clause). Jimmy Lee McDonald & Mary
E. McDonald to Jimmy Lee McDonald, Mary E. McDonald and Ladonna Hensley: Lot 6 less 12 feet by 12 feet in Southeast Corner (to city) in Block 58 in Titus 2nd Addition to the City of Cherokee: Warranty Deed (with survivorship clause). Donmar Living Trust dated Dec. 6, 1997 to Douglas Lee McMurtrey & Dawn McMurtrey: (1) the Northwest Quarter less and except a tract in the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 26 North, Range 11, WIM, containing 91.68 acres more or less; (2) the Northeast Quarter of Section 6, Township 26 north, Range 11, WIM, LESS the oil, gas and other minerals, and SUBJECT to easements, oil and gas leases: Warranty Deed. Rosa Linda Perez to Raymond Perez: Lots 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 in Block 59 in the Original Town of Carmen: Warranty Deed. Betty Jean Jones to Betty Jean Jones & James D. Jones, Trustees of the Betty Jean Jones Revocable Living Trust, under Declaration of Trust dated March 11, 2013: the Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 28 North, Range 11, WIM: General Warranty Deed.
Katherine L. Horton to Robert H. Horton Jr. & Catherine J. Horton: (1) the South Half of the Northwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 27 North, Range 11, WIM; (2) a tract of land in the Southwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 27 North, Range 10, WIM, LESS and except all oil, gas and other minerals. Thus deed is for Surface only: General Warranty Deed. Leona Dee Stonehocker to Leona Dee Stonehocker and Jan Marie Stonehocker: Lots 1, 2 & 3 in Block 46 in the Original Town of Carmen: Quit Claim Deed (with survivorship clause). Darrell G. Parker to Dale D. Parker: the North 178 feet of Lot 1 in Block 10 of West Side Addition to the Town, now City of Cherokee: Warranty Deed. Dale D. Parker to Darrell G. Parker: the north 163 feet of Lot 2 in Block 10 of West Side Addition to the Town, now City of Cherokee: Warranty Deed. Mortgages Jay D. Jenlink & Stephanie R. Jenlink to ACB Bank: a tract of land situated in the Southeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 25 North, Range 9, WIM: $400,000.
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Barber County Sheriff’s Log June 24, 2013 Kiowa Ambulance transported patient from Kiowa Hospital to Wichita. Sun City, Lake City and Medicine Lodge Rural Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a grass fire north of Sun City. Kiowa Ambulance transferred patient from Kiowa Hospital to Wichita. Kiowa Ambulance transferred patient from Kiowa Hospital to Wichita. June 28, 2013 Elwood Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire southwest of Hardtner. Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from High Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital. Kent Harbaugh, Kiowa, driving a 2006 Chevrolet pickup struck a deer on
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U281 south of 99 Springs. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident investigated by Deputy English. June 29, 2013 Medicine Lodge Rural Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire south of Pixley. June 30, 2013 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Second Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital. Medicine Lodge Ambulance transferred patient from Medicine Lodge Hospital to Wichita. Kiowa Ambulance transferred patient from Kiowa Hospital to Wichita. During the week officers received three reports of cattle out, two reports of horses out, one report of goats out, performed nine public assists, and assisted
five other agencies. Arrests 06-27-13 Joshua D. Britton, Woodward, Okla., W/M, 27. Arrest by KWPD. Charge: Give Worthless Check. Released to Custody of Comanche County Sheriff 06-27-13. 06-27-13 Rhonda M. Wilson, Ames, Okla., W/F, 40. Arrest by KHP. Charged on Barton County Warrant – Give Worthless Check. Released 06-27-13 on $196 Cash Bond. 06-29-13 James L. Johnson Jr., Medicine Lodge, W/M, 30. Arrest by BASO. Charges: DUI 2. Criminal Threat 3. Disorderly Conduct 4-7 Child Endangerment X 4 8. Drive Expired Driver’s License. 07-01-13 Russel I. Birt, Great Bend, W/M, 18. Arrest by BASO. Charges: TOC 2. MIP 3. Furnish Alcohol to Minor.
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in and around his face, which is now bleeding, requests deputy to come and calm the situation, individual is out of control and all he was trying to do was help her, deputy advised. 10:13 p.m. Miscellaneous, respondent complaining of fireworks being shot off near his home in Jet, wanted to know if there was any kind of city ordinance against this, has gone on for the past few nights. Advised respondent there is no ordinance but he could notify the mayor and lodge his complaints, re-
spondent advised he would contact the mayor on July 1. June 30, 2013 9:50 a.m. Minor accident south of Driftwood, respondent advised they are pulling an oversized load and another oversized load hit them and there is a lot of damage to their load, they are ½ mile from the other truck, no one is hurt, advised OHP and deputy, deputy en route. 12:21 p.m. Disturbance, someone took their truck and ran it into the gate, want an officer there, deputy advised and en route. 12:33 p.m. Miscellaneous, individual is on his property trying to take some horses, the horses belong to her but they have been on his property for over 9 months, he won’t let her have the horses
because she owes him a lot of money, would like for an officer to be there. 7:30 p.m. Break/enter in Aline, respondent’s fiancé called to inform her that their landlord broke into their home and stole several items, gave an eviction notice and changed the locks on their property, they are unable to get their property, requesting an officer to come for assistance. 11:45 p.m. Intoxicated driver 2 miles north of gun range in Helena, individual was parked in the middle of the road and she was drunk, officer from JCCC was out there with her, Helena officer was going to check on things, officer was going to take her to a friend of hers, she had been having problems at home, was taking her there to cool down for the night.
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Educated, experienced and Buying lots of great car parts. reliable. Horse trimming and Call for you parts needs as we shoeing. 580-748-1899 are the little cheaper spot to buy. 1208 Fair Street. Alva. 580-327Lost or Strayed 1313 Black Angus Bull with Rocking G Crooked Oak B & B on L Hip. Black Angus Cow with CW on L Hip. Did have Orange 580-327-3653. alvacrookedoak. Ear Tag, no number. Last seen NW com of Alva in Greenleaf area. Call EZ Step Shower Sale 580-430-5449 or 580-327-7971 Quality Bathroom Remodels. Lost Specializing in Showers/Tubs for from 1902 Locust. Shorthaired the elderly and/or disabled. KS & Pointer Birddog. White w/Dk OK. 620-825-4300 Brown spots. Name is “Sooner.” For Sale Please call 580-430-8091 or 580430-8090 Red Rocket Crape Myrtles and many other colors. Hardy Boxer Puppies For Sale Hibiscus too, all at Freeman’s 8 weeks old, updated on shots. Garden Market. 1407 College 1 black female w/little white. 2 Blvd. 580-327-3522 black & white males. 1 fawn male. Box Office Hits! 3 brindle males. Asking $200/ each. 580-922-1393 Lots of big movies now showing at Rialto Theatre, “Despicable Automotive Me 2,” “The Lone Ranger,” “The For Sale Heat” and “Monsters University” 2000 Chrysler LHS - $2500 obo. 580-430-5456. For Sale F600 Ford Truck. Dark Blue. Deluxe Cab. ‘74. 59,901 miles. 361 V8. PS 5 speed. 18ft Waldon Bed with dual scissor lift. Rollover tarp. Tires exc cond. 580-2270657
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Dan’s Pest Control Guarantees you a Pest Free home or business, at an affordable price. It is time to get your home treated for Spiders, Scorpions, Wasps, Ants, Flies, Bed Bugs & other flying & crawling pests. Dan and Sherry will be servicing the Alva area June 26, 27, 28, 29. July 9, 10, 11, 12, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. 580-748-1953 Need New Sidewalks?
Driveway perhaps, we do all types of concrete work. Stamp Consignment Sales. Glen’s Gun and Colors also avail. Give us a Shop, Aline, OK. 6 new guns this call for estimates. 580-732-1028 week. 2 AR-15, Henry 22 Caliber Pasture Tree Clearing Rifle, Citadel 45 ACP. S & W 642 38 Special. S & W MP 40 Cal. Save moisture & grass. Let me 580-430-5400 clear trees in your pasture. Skid Steer & Marshall Tree Saw. Ed Air Brake Course Grover 580-474-2465 or 580Air Disc Brakes, Foundation 542-0298 Brakes & DOT Type Brake To All Active Duty Course from 6-8pm, Tues July 9 at Northwest Technology and Veterans. Thank You. WFM Center, Alva. This course meets Clean Sharp Look! the federal training requirements needed for a motor carrier to Shrub, Bush and Tree Trimming. certify a mechanic to inspect Also get your sidewalks & curbs brakes. There is no charge for this edged with a true edger not a class. Class size is limited. Call weed eater for a nice sharp look. 580-732-3472 (cell) 580-327-0344 to enroll Buy-Sell-Trade
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Beadles Nursing Home Stop by Rialto for an ice cold coca-cola or cherry ICEE. Full-Time Housekeeper. Apply in Happy Hour prices on drinks and person. Ask for Debbie popcorn all day. Carry-Out Only Help Wanted Roofing/Siding/Windows Full-Time Clerk & Stocker at Installed at discount prices. KS & Simpson’s. Dependable and OK. 620-825-4300 Customer Friendly. Benefits include Health Insurance. PickCC Construction up application or send resume to Interior-Exterior improvements. 533 Main St. Kiowa, KS 67070 Room additions. Plaster Repair Help Wanted & Painting. Handicap. Structural & Non Structural Concrete. Looking for CDL Driver in Alva Will also accommodate Farm & area. 501-499-3338 Ranch. 580-307-4598 or 620Help Wanted 825-4285 BJCC is recruiting for:Food Employment Service Specialist IV-Starting at Wanted $2170.08 monthly. ($12.52 hr). Correctional Security Officer I/ Secretary/Bookkeeper. Work II/III-beginning hourly salary for a 30 year established Alva $11.83 with increase to $12.42 Company. Fun, Christian, in 6 mo & to $13.25 after 18 mo Family Atmosphere. Good + overtime. Must be 20 yrs of pay & vacation to the right age. Benefits for all jobs include applicant. Must have accounting/ Health, Life, Dental, Vision Ins, bookkeeping experience or Vacation & sick leave. Contact education. Excel, Quickbooks Lisa Ackerman at 580-327-8000 & Payroll Tax Reporting a plus. at BJCC Send Resume to R & R Systems Inc. PO Box 672, Alva, OK Help Wanted 73717 or email rrsystems@att. Compressor Mechanic. net Competitive Pay & Benefits! Min Help Wanted 1 yr Mechanical exp; Natural Gas Compressor exp pref; Rotational Cook Aide. Prefer exp with call-out schedule; Must provide cafeteria style cooking. Must be small hand tools, Clean MVR. 55 yrs of age or older to apply. MidCon Compression. 800-397EOE. Apply in person at 625 2696 Barnes
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Due to the strange spring all of the blackberries are ripening at the same time. Come Pick While You Can. We are open Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday 6-9pm and Saturday 7am-noon. July 4th hours are 7-10am only. Contact Fruits of the Spirit Farm for more info or a special picking appointment. 580-732-0566
65 year old looking for hunting lease for Deer anywhere from $1000 to $30,000 a year. 580-554-0999 Combines For Sale L2 & L3 Gleaners. Reasonably priced. 580-829-1195 Garage Sales Jan’s Collectibles 109 S Grand. Cherokee, OK. 1 year Anniversary Sale. Price marked down now through July 6th. Hours Wed through Sat 9am-4pm Garage Sale 1338 Flynn Street. Sat 8am-noon Garage Sale Furniture, antiques, wood working tools, lawn ornaments and much more. Fri 3-7pm. Sat 7am-? 1501 Davis St. Miscellaneous For Sale Nice 24ft Concession Trailer. Well equipped. All electric. Currently in use. Please do not call between 11:30-12:30. 580-761-2979
For Sale Dill. 580-327-1423 How’s That Again? What would you get if you crossed a patriot with a small curly-haired dog? Yankee Poodle! Have a safe 4th of July. Hug a family member and tell them you like them even when it’s not a holiday! Lets all meet at the free food, Jim Attention! Gambino’s Pizza of Alva will be closed Wed.,July 3rd thru Fri., July 5th for vacation and maintenance. Want to Buy Good used 220 AC. Good used Gas Stove. 580-327-1391 Chesapeake Energy Corporation is constructing a 350’ communication tower twenty miles west of Alva, OK. Please contact Shae Gonzales at 682-429-0581 if you have any questions Chesapeake Energy Corporation is constructing a 280’ communication tower four miles north of Helena, OK. Please contact Shae Gonzales at 682-429-0581 if you have any questions Rebar, I Beams, Plate Rebar 11’9” by 3/4 thick, 15 tons to sell. 8 I Beams 16’ by 14” by 5.5” wide, 850# each. 3 Flat Plates 7’ by 11”, 1/4” thick, 1500# each. Misc pipe and other inventor iron. Scribner Salvage. 1208 Fair Street. Alva. 580-327-1313
Real Estate For Rent 517 8th St. 580-234-8610 For Rent 4bdrm House. 580-430-5536 Home for Sale By Owner Never offered before. Extra Clean. Full Brick. 3bdrm, 2bth. Open Kitchen/Living area. New paint, roof, Heat/AC. Possible sale with appliance & furniture. Near Alva HS. 405-921-1740 for appointment For Rent Office/Retail Space. 580-748-0937 For Rent in Cherokee Living area 900 sqft. Sleeps up to 6. Full kitchen, Internet, TV, AC, bthrm, shower, washer and dryer. 580-596-2476 or 580748-0025 For Rent 4-5 bdrm, 2 full bath, CH/A, very nice, No Pets, No Smoking, fenced backyard. $1250/Month. 927 Barnes. 405-659-5273 For Rent 2 Bdrm student apt w/ CH&A for 1 or 2 upper classmen - 12 mo. lease - rent includes utilities. 580-327-2554
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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. The board will meet at 12:30 p.m. 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 7-9 a.m. Free breakfast in south end of Hatfield Park starts the Alva Rotary all day activities for 4th of July. Bounce House and other entertainment for kids all day. 9 a.m. White Elephant Auction in the north end of the Alva swimming pool parking lot is sponsored by the Rotary Club. 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is For Rent 2 bdrm Luxury Apt. $800/Month. No Pets. 6 month lease. 580-430-6052 For Rent 1 bdrm apt. 580-327-1391 For Rent 2 Bdrm duplex,CH&A, attached carport & ‘fraidy hole’ (shared) 580-327-2554 For Rent 2 Bdrm/2 Bath Executive Townhouse w/ attached garage, wood burning fireplace, Anderson Windows & large yard. 580327-2554 For Sale by Owner Downtown Alva Commercial Building. Over 14,000 sq ft. Office 5461 sq ft. Garage 9475 sq ft. Please call 563-508-0637 or 316-737-8768. 310 College. $140,000 Hardtner RV Park RV Spots. Electric, Sewer, Water provided. Close to Alva, Med Lodge and Kiowa. Durwin 580-829-1069
closed for the 4th of July holiday. 1-5 p.m. Free swimming at Alva Municipal Swimming Pool with contests and games, sponsored by Alva Rotary Club. 6 p.m. Games and activities will be held at Ranger Stadium in Alva. The Alva Moose Lodge will hold a free fish fry meal starting at 6:30 p.m. Grand Prize Drawing is at 9 p.m. Fireworks begin at 10:00 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. 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. 6:30 p.m. Fun Night with a covered dish dinner will be held at the Woods County Senior Citizens Center in Alva. 7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets every Friday at the Senior Citizen Center, 122 1/2 E. Second, Cherokee.
Rape charges filed against Burlington man By Marione Martin A Burlington man is facing five felony charges in Alfalfa County District Court. Anthony Richard Barnett, 34, has been charged with three counts of rape second degree as well as one count each of rape by instrumentation and sodomy – victim under 16 years. According to documents in the case, Alfalfa County Deputy Michael Dods was contacted by a Department of Human Services (DHS) worker to take a 14 year old foster child to Enid to see a sexual assault nurse examiner on May 15. The child had recently been moved
to a new foster home. Dods and the DHS worker then spoke with the girl’s previous foster parents, Anthony and Bonnie Barnett. Dods questioned Anthony Barnett about what had happened in his home in reference to the girl. Barnett said he had not had any type of sexual contact with the girl although he described her as being sexually aggressive toward him. As he described some of the girl’s actions, Dods asked him why he did not call DHS to get them involved. Barnett said he never gave in to any of her advances and he thought he could handle it. On June 20, DA Investigator Robert Banks conducted a forensic interview with the foster child regarding her allegations against Barnett. She said they had sexual relations from March 2013 to the first part of May 2013. Deputy Dods also spoke with a counselor at Northwest Behavioral Health in Alva about problems she might have seen when Barnett and the foster child came in for counseling. She said they acted more like junior high children than a foster father and foster daughter. She said she had “red flags immediately.” Barnett’s initial appearance before a judge was June 25. A $60,000 bond was posted for his release. The next hearing date is set for Aug. 14.
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