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Helping with rodeo clean-up are (back row, left to right) Nathan Pitts, Logan Haltom, Gabriel Delgado, Curan Olson, Seth Green, Traben Redgate; (front row, left to right) Tabor Budy, Tatum Rose, Austin Rankin, Edwin Ochoa, Kolten Childers, Josh Castillo, Chase Zook, Chris Green, Brooke Ferguson, Jeffery Day.
Waynoka FFA helping others
By Kolten Childers A big component of the FFA program is community involvement. The Waynoka FFA chapter had two great chances to do that right at the start of our year. One of the first activities of the
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school year for the Waynoka FFA was cleaning up after the Cimarron River Stampede rodeo. We are proud to have such a great rodeo performance for our town and we have enjoyed being able to help out for many years. We cleaned up on Saturday and Sunday after the performances. A bunch of members showed up to help clean up the rodeo
grounds. We are very thankful for the opportunity to help such a fantastic community. Last Tuesday, we had another opportunity to help a community. We helped the Northwestern rodeo team in cleaning out their horse stalls. This was another great chance to come together as a group and help out others.
Helping with the horse stalls clean-up are (back row, left to right) Curan Olson, Traben Redgate, Jeffery Day, Josh Castillo, Gabriel Delgado, Chase Zook, Seth Green, Nathan Pitts, Austin Rankin; (front row, left to right) Chris Green, Tatum Rose, Brooke Ferguson, Natascha Adams.
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Southwest Country Fest is this Saturday, Aug. 27 First-time event in Hardtner, Kansas
first-served basis. Camping is also offered at the fairgrounds. Graves said this is a “cash only event.” RV hookups with utilities are $100, campers are $25 and tents are $10. The gates to the fairgrounds arena where the concert will be held opens at 4 p.m. The concert goes from 5 p.m. to midnight. “Our slogan is `The fun begins where the pavement ends,’” Jacobs said. Tickets and other details are available on their website, southwestcountryfest. com. You’ll find details about VIP seating and more. Tickets are also available at the gate. Graves anticipates the event will bring about 2,000 people to Hardtner. Don’t forget your lawn chair to relax and enjoy the music.
By Yvonne Miller “It’s going to be a big event,” Austin Graves said of the first-ever Southwest Country Fest that’s happening at the Barber County Fairgrounds in Hardtner, Kansas, this Saturday. It’s a rain or shine event. “We’re just tryin’ to bring something fun to town for the people,” organizers Austin Graves and Kyle Jacobs said. The fest will feature five live bands with headliner Casey Donahew, whom Graves describes as “one of the most popular Texas bands to date.” Their latest single is “Feels This Right.”
Some of Donahew’s other hits are “Stockyards” and “Double-Wide Dream.” The four other bands to perform are J.B. and the Moonshine Band, an East Texas country band with the hit “No Better Than This;” Curtis Grimes, a Texas artist who was on “The Voice” during the 2011 season (fans will recognize his hit “Home to Me”); The Blue Water Highway Band, an up-andcoming popular Texas band who has the hit “Medicine Man;” and Kaitlin Butts from Oklahoma City who NewsOK says is “an artist to watch.” With many food and beverage vendors, Graves and Jacobs hope people will come early and stay late. The main fairgrounds gates will open at 1 p.m. RV hook-ups are available on a first-come-
Come join the exciting world of Girl Scouts
Austin Graves named South Barber High School Assistant Football Coach, Budget approved
Girl Scouts are open to girls K-12th grade. Registration will be Thursday, Aug. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Alva Recreation Complex gym. Fun games, science experiments and crafts will be available for the girls while parents complete the registration. For registration fees and questions please contact Amber at 580-748-1925.
By Yvonne Miller South Barber's Board of Education held two early morning meetings the last week and a half. The first was August 17 which was primarily an executive session for nearly 30 minutes. Following that session, the board approved Kiowa man Austin Graves as the assistant football coach for the South Barber Chieftains. Graves was on South Barber's State Football Championship Team in 2005. He said he's excited to again be a part of South Barber Chieftain football and it's “a goal” to again get the Chieftains into
the playoffs. Graves is general manager of “The Quake” radio station based from Kiowa. He and his wife Summer have a one-year old son Taten. They are partial owners of Small Town Tees and Gifts in Kiowa which Summer manages. USD 255 2017 Budget Approved At a brief meeting Monday morning, the South Barber Board of Education held a budget hearing. With no members of the public present to comment, the board adopted the proposed budget for 2017. They had previously discussed the budget at length during previous meetings. The adopted budget for 2017 has a general fund budget of $2,196,952. The mill levy is 18.608., which is up from 6.1 mils.
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Burlington School enrollment at 180; await transportation bond issue vote Principal Feeley pleased with new Spanish online program; Miss Burlington Pageant is Thursday evening By Yvonne Miller Burlington’s Board of Education conducted business at their regular August meeting in one and a half hours last week. They held a special meeting earlier in August where they conducted lots of business with hirings, etc., as reported in the Newsgram. Yesterday, Aug. 23, Burlington School District voters went to the polls to vote whether to approve the school’s proposed $210,000 transportation bond issue. The bond issue calls for the purchase of a bus with a lift to replace a 2000 model bus with over 188,000 miles and a lift that is not functioning. Also, the bond proposal includes purchase of a Suburban to replace the current 2006 Suburban with over 166,000 miles, and a new 15-passenger van. At the meeting last week, Superintendent Glen Elliott handed out a flyer about the bond issue that was distributed to district voters. Board President Terry Graham called the meeting to order with all members present including Allison Armbruster, Aaron Smith, Robert Hill and T.J. Rockenbach. Others present were Superintendent Elliott, Principal Shane Feely, and minutes clerk Tamre
McGinnis. Miss Burlington Pageant Three young women from the senior class will vie for the Miss Burlington title tomorrow night, Thursday, Aug. 25. This gives the winner an opportunity to represent her school in the Miss Cinderella Talent Show and Pageant in Alva during Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s homecoming festivities Thursday, Sept. 29 – Saturday, Oct. 1. Miss Burlington contestants are Rebecca Bonham, Bayli Hyde and Kelsi Smith. They’ll compete onstage in poise and appearance, talent and evening gown. They’ll be interviewed by the judges prior to the pageant. Burlington School Board Business Elliott told the board the current projected number of students for the new school year is 180 with 151 riding the buses. Classes started Aug. 10. The board briefly discussed an underpayment made for last school year (2015-16) to Superintendent Elliott. They approved making the payment to Elliott in the 2016-17 school year with an addendum to his contract for reference. Ten-month employee contracts were signed. They are: Raye Lyn Bird, Kelly Campbell, Ginger Cass, Kaye
Christensen, Stacey Croft, Cheryl Czerniak, E.J. Diel, Judy Elliott, Kiley Feely, Aliene Gosselin, Vicki Harmon, Barbara James, Danielle Jewell, Ken Jones, Misty McCullough, Zina McLeod, Apryl Burleson, Kaci Mead, Lindsey Morgan, Kathy Motycka, Jennifer Newlin, Jenell Newman, Kirsten Pruett, Kristen Sciara, Rose Mary Shepherd, Jessica Smith, Jennifer Stewart, Randy Turney, Letisha Wade and Kelsey Yarbrough. The board approved the following items: Lifetouch as the school photographer for the 2016/2017 school year, the July activity report, and reaffirmation of the Burlington School procurement policy. The following encumbrances, change orders and warrants for 2017 were approved. General Fund: encumbrances $83,126.28, change orders $716.67, warrants $300,481.76; Building Fund: warrants $152.45; Child Nutrition Fund: warrants $4,162.73; and 2016 Reserves: General Fund warrants $23,493.41. Following discussion on the policy manual subscription services offered by OSSBA, the board approved the purchase of the Policy Review Service for $1,000 and the Maintenance Subscription Service for $500 for the 2017 fiscal year. Principal Feely Explains New Online Spanish Program Principal Feely updated the board on the Rider classroom online Spanish program that’s being used this year. Rider provides a “virtual classroom,” a distance-learning program for high schools. Feely explained that Rider Classroom Spanish is a program based out of Norman with Randy Rider as the owner and operator. He has teachers all across the nation that have gotten their Oklahoma teaching license in Spanish. Students use Skype, an online videoconferencing tool similar to Apple’s Facetime, to connect with their teacher. The principal said the school buys
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Obituaries GLENDA JANE ALTMAN Glenda Jane Altman, 65, of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away August 14, 2016, in Houston, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jane was born March 17, 1951, in Beaver, Oklahoma, to Burl and Cleo Altman. She graduated from Beaver High School in 1969 and went to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University and obtained her bachelors in nursing from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. She continued her education and received her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Oklahoma. Jane worked as an RN at Share Medical Center in Alva, and also taught nursing for a short time at NWOSU. After moving to Norman, she helped her son start his first outpatient physical therapy clinic in south Oklahoma City. She then worked at Norman Regional Hospital in multiple roles until she retired in 2016. Jane had a strong faith in God, tremendous love for her family, and was at her happiest surrounded by her four grandsons. She also enjoyed gardening, traveling, reading and spending time with her friends. Jane is preceded in death by her father, Burl Altman; her sister, Jacque Adams; and an infant brother, Joe Bill Altman. Jane is survived by her mother, Cleo Altman; her children, Jason Keltner and wife Julia and their children Luke and Liam, daughter Wendy Isom and husband Michael and their children Hank and Harlan, and sister June Ballou and husband Gary. She is also survived by her nephews and nieces Derrick DeWitt and wife Christi and their daughter Ella; Dalas Warr and husband Rex and their sons Aaren and Arden; Diana Claypool and husband Shawn and their children
Amanda, Michael and Kaci; Pamela Schmidt and husband Mike and their children Matthew, Johnny, Christopher and Veronica; Colby Ballou and his children Taylor, Colton and Tanessa; along with many other beloved family members and friends. There will be a memorial service held 1 p.m., Friday, August 26, 2016, at Havenbrook Funeral Home, 3401 Havenbrook St., Norman. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to MD Anderson Cancer Research in memory of Jane Altman at www.gifts. mdanderson.org. Online condolences may be made at wecare@havenbrookfuneralhome.com. YVONNE DENISE BUTLER Funeral services for Yvonne Denise Butler will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2016, at the Marshall Funeral Home Chapel with Warren Lehr officiating. Interment will be in the Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Denise was born in Norman, Oklahoma, on January 3, 1954, to Robert and Rosalie Lehr. She passed away August 21, 2016, at Dallas, Texas, at the age of 62 years, 7 months and 18 days. She met and married Mitch Butler in 1978. Denise is survived by her husband, Mitch, of the home; one daughter; one granddaughter; her father; two brothers; two sisters; one nephew; six nieces; five great nephews; two great nieces; other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the American Cancer Society. Remembrances may be shared with the family at www. marshallfuneralhomes.com. BILL DAN MURRAY Bill Dan Murray, son of the late Charles and Jessie Ruth (Leeper) Murray, was born in Woods County, Oklahoma, April 18, 1932, and passed away August 20, 2016, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife, Alvina. He was cremated under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
CARROLL DALE TODD EDMOND, Oklahoma – Carroll Dale Todd, 87, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City surrounded by his family. He was born in Woods County on August 4, 1929, to Clara Belle Haltom Todd and Robert Floyd Todd. He was raised on a farm near Carmen. He attended the Lone Star grade school, Waynoka High School and graduated from Dacoma High School. On his 18th birthday he went to work the Santa Fe Railroad. On February 9, 1951, he married Waneta Jo Ferguson at the Free Methodist Church parsonage in Carmen. To this union four children were born: Robert Lynn Todd, Luther Wayne Todd, Larry Don Todd and Sandra Kay Todd. Carroll worked on the Plains Division out of Amarillo until he was promoted to road foreman of engines of the Southern Division at Houston. He worked in that area until he was transferred to Wellington as road foreman. He retired in Wellington after 37 years. He also served in the 81st Reconnaissance Division U.S. Army at Fort Hood. Carroll and Waneta moved to a retirement center at Edmond in 2015. He served on the board of Panhandle Credit Union, volunteered for meals on wheels in Wellington, was a member of Whirl A Way Square Dance Club, Wellington Art Association, Wichita Great Plains Wood Carvers Association and the American Legion. His hobbies included carpentry work, wood carving, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were so very special to him. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clara Belle Haltom Todd and Robert Floyd Todd; brother Dwight Todd and wife Mae; brother in law Jim Ferguson and wife Karen.
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Survivors include wife of 65 years Waneta Jo Ferguson Todd (of Edmond); children Robert Todd (of Neskowin, Oregon), Wayne Todd (of Amarillo, Texas), Larry Todd and wife Chris (of Arkansas City, Kansas), Sandra Brinkmeyer and husband Karl (of Edmond); grandchildren Bridgett Nesbitt (of Nashville, Tennessee), David Todd (of Paso Robles, California), Charlie Todd (of Kimberling City, Missouri), Kathryn Todd (of Edmond), Tamie Booth and husband Mike (of Overland Park, Kansas), Tanya Lord and husband Jeff (of Wichita, Kansas), Terie Mora and husband Doug (of Arizona); great-grandchildren Aaron, Quincy, Lyndsey, Casey, Danielle, Ava and Haley; brother-inlaw AJ Ferguson and wife Jeanne (of Waynoka, Oklahoma) and a host of nieces and nephews. Carroll was cremated at his request. The family will be holding a graveside service at a later date. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home Inc. of Helena. You may send cards to his wife, Waneta, at 2801 Shortgrass Rd., Edmond, OK 73003. Memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice or Wellington Food Bank through the funeral home. Carroll’s wife and family would like to thank the staff at Touchmark for all of their love and support. They also want to thank Mercy Hospital and hospice staff for the care, love and support they gave to Carroll and his family while he was there and for making him comfortable as he passed away in peace.
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Head-on Armbruster-Banks announce engagement collision fatal for
Layne Ann Armbruster, and Tanner Marshall Banks
Alan and Karen Armbruster of Burlington, Oklahoma, are pleased to announce the engagement and future marriage of their daughter, Layne Ann Armbruster, to Tanner Marshall Banks, son of Marshall and Nancy Banks of Rockdale, Texas. Layne is a 2005 graduate of Burlington High School and attended Oklahoma State University. She is the granddaughter of the late Jim DeMuth and Joyce DeMuth from Sperry, Oklahoma, and the late Robert (Bob) Armbruster and Doris Armbruster of Burlington, Oklahoma. Tanner is a 2010 graduate of Dime Box High School in Dime Box, Texas. Tanner attended Texas A&M University. Tanner is the grandson of Calvin and Allie Key, Royce and Artie Hirt, all of Rockdale, Texas and the late Steve and Faye Banks of Lexington, Texas. Layne and Tanner plan to continue working in the cattle industry in central Texas. The couple will exchange vows at the Broken Arrow Ranch Event Center in College Station, Texas, on Oct. 1, 2016. A local reception will be held for Layne and Tanner in the Burlington area at a later date.
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Two injured in Major County wreck By Marione Martin A man died and two women were injured in a head-on collision between a car and a motorcycle near Ringwood Sunday. Both vehicles subsequently burned. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the motorcycle driver, David Lyndale Dorsey, 62, of Claremore, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was taken to the medical examiner’s office in Oklahoma City. The collision occurred about 4 p.m. Aug. 21 on U.S. Highway 60 about five miles west of Ringwood in Major County. Lois Pauline Sacket, 83, of Aline was driving a Buick Le Sabre four-door west on Highway 60. Dorsey was driving a a 2015 Honda Goldwing motorcycle east on Highway 60. The highway patrol says Sacket crossed the center line and entered the eastbound lane of Highway 60, striking the motorcycle head-on. Both vehicles left the roadway, entered the south ditch and caught fire. Both occupants of the motorcycle were ejected at the point of impact, coming to rest in the south ditch. Neither was wearing a helmet. Christi Louise Dorsey, 59, of Claremore was the passenger on the motorcycle. She was taken by medi-flight to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City where she was admitted for head, arm, trunk internal, trunk external and leg injuries. She was listed in critical condition. Sacket was transported by Major County EMS to St. Mary’s Regional Hospital in Enid where she was admitted for a leg injury and listed in stable condition. Both vehicles burned so the highway patrol was unsure if Sacket was wearing a seatbelt and had not determined the model year of her vehicle. Trooper Matthew Wilczek investigated the collision. He was assisted by troopers Seth Wallace, Seth Sturgeon, Carter Matthews, Justin Barney, Brock Morgan and St. Roger Eberle. Also assisting were Major County Sheriff’s Office, Major County EMS, Fairview Fire Department and Ringwood Fire Department.
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Tulsa woman charged in her daughters’ deaths Alfalfa County collision By Marione Martin A Tulsa woman has been charged with negligent homicide after a collision in Alfalfa County near Ringwood took the lives of her two juvenile daughters, ages 12 and 13. Priscilla Lynn Suniga, 35, of Tulsa has been charged with two counts of misdemeanor negligent homicide. The crime is punishable by a fine of $100 to $1,000 or imprisonment for up to one year or both. A warrant has been issued for her arrest. Suniga is also a defendant in two civil cases involving the collision. On Feb. 11 Shiella Jones of Helena, who was injured in the wreck, filed a negligence case against Suniga. On April 11 Avis Budget Group filed a civil suit against Suniga, Jones, Michael Torres Perez and State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance. Court documents show the two-vehicle collision occurred on Saturday, Nov. 21, north of Ringwood in Alfalfa County on State Highway 58. OHP Trooper Gene Goodson arrived on the scene to find a Chevrolet pickup with an Oklahoma license on the highway near the center line and facing southwest. A Chevrolet fourdoor car with an Arkansas plate was in the west ditch facing northwest. An ambulance was on the scene with emergency personnel treating the injured. Suniga was north of the car receiving medical attention. Her daughter, Trinity Perez, 13, had been ejected and was already in the
ambulance receiving care. Trinity had been in the back passenger seat and was ejected through the front windshield. Sierra Perez, 12, who was in the front passenger seat, was pinned inside the vehicle, lying face down just in front of the seat. Suniga and Sierra were taken by ambulance to Integris Medical Center in Enid for treatment. Sierra was pronounced dead of her injuries at 1:40 p.m. Trinity was flown from the scene by Air Evac to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City where she was pronounced dead of her injuries at 5:50 p.m. that same day. The driver of the pickup was a juvenile, Aimee Jones from Helena, who was walking around on the highway. Her passenger was her mother, Shiella Jones, who was pinned inside the pickup with the fire department trying to free her. Her lower torso was pinned in the floor board with her upper torso lying toward the middle of the vehicle. Shiella was later taken by ambulance to Integris Medical in Enid. Aimee said she was driving south on State Highway 58 when the northbound Suniga car crossed the center line into her lane. She said she applied the brakes but was unable to stop in time. Troopers L.S. Hartley, Jim Chaloupek and Jason Burch arrived on the scene to help with the investigation. After a reconstruction was completed it was determined that Suniga was traveling north on State Highway 58 toward Helena from Tulsa to the Crabtree Correctional Center
to visit an inmate when she crossed the center line for an unknown reason and never made an attempt to re-enter her lane. The vehicles struck front passenger side to front passenger side. Amiee and Shiella Jones were found to be traveling south on State Highway 58 to a basketball game in Lahoma. After impact the Suniga car continued to the northwest and into the west ditch where it came to a rest facing west with the motor of the vehicle coming to rest a few feet out in front of the vehicle. Through mathematics, it was determined that Suniga was traveling between 64.71 mph and 78.65 mph at the time of the collision and Jones was traveling 64 mph five seconds prior to the collision and 44 mph one second prior to the collision. Toxicology results from blood samples from Jones were negative for alcohol or drugs. Results from Suniga’s toxicology showed a positive test for cannabinoids (marijuana) and no alcohol. Suniga’s cannabinoids result was the lowest control number available to the lab and below the amount considered to be impairment. Cell phone records were obtained for both drivers and neither record indicated usage at the time of the collision.
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Over 50 people attended the annual Monty Thompson Golf Outing to raise funds for the educational foundation in his name that supports South Barber schools in Kiowa. The youth in front are his grandchildren and one niece. They are (left to right) Abby Guffy, niece; and grandchildren Tatum Hackleman, Caydan Pore, Reed Hackleman, Creston Pore and Connor Pore.
Monty Thompson Memorial Golf Outing raises over $6,000 for education By Yvonne Miller A sunny, unseasonably pleasant Saturday in August is a day Monty Thompson would have found perfect for playing nine or, most likely, 18 holes of golf. On Aug. 13, over 50 of his buddies and other friends and family teed off in the annual Monty Thompson Golf Outing at the Anthony (Kansas) Golf Course. Since Thompson’s death in 2008 due to melanoma cancer, the Monty Thompson Continuing Education Foundation was formed. Plans for the foundation were in
the works before he died and he knew days before his death it would be named in his memory, which his daughter Christy Hackleman said at the time “touched him.” A lifelong educator, Thompson was a longtime teacher and principal at South Barber School. Foundation board member Mike Miller, who organizes the golf outing, said the foundation has given over $40,000 to South Barber Schools USD 255 the past seven years. To date at the end of February the total was $48,415.07. Miller said the golf outing raised over $6,000 this year. The money is given in the form of teacher grants. Teachers apply for funding of specific needs for projects or materials in their classrooms. Examples of these include field trips; library books;
calculators; formation of the FCCLA student organization; microwaves; reading, grammar and music curriculum materials; world maps; snacks for students; cameras; instruments; technology upgrades; digital microscopes; equipment for industrial arts and FFA shop work; an animal phonics carpet; art supplies – the list goes on and on. Foundation President Tiffany Bodemann said, “It’s a strong, supportive foundation that helps support our school. At our in-service yesterday, it was neat so see so many teachers stand up and say what a difference the foundation gifts have made in their classroom. Without that money many of the purchases wouldn’t have been possible.” Current officers for the MTCEF are President Tiffany Bodemann; Vice President Julia Fritze; Treasurer Kim Blevins; Jane Thompson, recording secretary and family representative to the board (she’s Monty’s widow who was a longtime teacher and now retired); Mark Schrock, corresponding secretary. Miller said, “This is a wonderful foundation and I’m thankful of how great the community supports it to give our kids a stronger education.” He said without the generous sponsors and donations from the businesses and individuals of the community, the gifts would not be possible. He also thanks the Anthony Golf Club and its members for their cooperation. If you were not able to attend the golf outing, and would still like to donate, make a check payable to MTCEF and mail to Kim Blevins, 430 Main, Kiowa, KS 67070.
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Voters choose party nominees in Oklahoma runoff elections By Tim Talley OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The final roster of candidates for this fall's general election will be decided Tuesday when Oklahomans choose party nominees for seats in the state House and Senate and a congressional seat in central Oklahoma. Registered Democrats will choose between former state Sen. Al McAffrey and
retired university professor Tom Guild in the primary runoff election for their party's nomination in the 5th Congressional District. The winner will face Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Russell, who is seeking a second two-year term, and Libertarian Zachary Knight on Nov. 8. There are also six runoff elections for state House seats, four among Republicans and two for Democrats, and seven state Senate runoffs involving Republicans seeking open seats. In all, more than two dozen candidates are seeking legislative seats in the runoff, including several who are supported or opposed by a grass-roots group aiming to elect more supporters of public education to the state Legislature. In Oklahoma City, voter Cheryl Farrar, 59, cited the economy and public safety, specifically terrorism, as her top issues this election year. Farrar, an office manager, said she voted for Matt Jackson, who faces Robyn Matthews for the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Democrat Cyndi Munson for a state House seat representing northwest Oklahoma City. Sheryl Villemarette, 50, said she voted
for Matthews in the contest. "I was impressed by the way the person I voted for came around and talked," Villemarette said. Elections are scheduled in 58 of Oklahoma's 77 counties, including some countywide races and local school and municipal elections. But no statewide race will be decided in the runoff, and turnout is expected to be light, according to Bryan Dean, public information officer for the Oklahoma State Election Board. Many areas were hit by heavy rainfall, and the National Weather Service said gusty winds and frequent lightning strikes are also a possibility Tuesday. "It's not going to rival what you'd see in a presidential primary or a general election," Dean said of the expected turnout. A total of 51 percent of registered Republicans and 36 percent of Democrats cast votes in March during the presidential primary in Oklahoma, which has just under 2 million registered voters. "I wouldn't expect it to be anywhere close to that," Dean said. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
2 women, girl killed in 1992 in Oklahoma City to be buried OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Two women and a girl killed in Oklahoma City are to be properly buried 24 years after their bodies were hidden in a septic tank pit. The remains of 23-year-old Wendy Camp and her 6-year-old daughter, Cynthia Britto, were recovered in April 2013 in a pasture near Terlton, The Oklahoman (http://bit.ly/2bMvwOn ) reports. The remains of Camp's sister-in-law, 23-year-old Lisa Kregear, were also recovered. All three had been missing since May 29, 1992. The burials are scheduled for Thursday in Guthrie after a private graveside service. A public memorial will be held Thursday as well.
The grandmother of Camp's son, Beverly Noe, pleaded no contest last year to three counts of accessory to first-degree murder in the killings. She is serving a 15-year prison term. Prosecutors said Noe worked with her mother to kill Camp so she could raise her grandson by herself. Prosecutors said Camp's daughter and sister-inlaw were killed so that there would be no witnesses. Noe's brother, Grover Prewitt Jr., revealed that the bodied were hidden on property he and his mother once owned. Prewitt was charged with accessory to first-degree murder, but the case was dismissed last year.
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Oklahomans to pay $5 fee for newly designed license plates By Sean Murphy OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Every Oklahoma motorist will pay an additional $5 beginning later this month for a new license plate unveiled on Monday that features the outline of the state bird — a scissortail flycatcher — on a light blue background. Gov. Mary Fallin unveiled the new license plate during a press conference with state officials on Monday. The new plates cost the state about $2.05 to produce. The state is expected to net about $11 million from the issuance of the new tags, as well as an additional $4 million from increased compliance from motorists who have failed to renew their tags over the last year, state tax officials estimate. The cost for renewing registration for most vehicles ranges from $21 a year for cars and trucks 17 years and older to $91 annually for cars up to four years old. Most of the additional revenue generat-
ed from the new plates will go into a newly created State Public Safety Fund that will be available for the Legislature to spend to "support public safety" in the state. The bill authorizing the new plates was written by state Rep. Earl Sears and Sen. Clark Jolley, the chief budget negotiators for the House and Senate, and the revenue it is expected to generate was used to help close a $1.3 billion hole in this year's state budget. "It does have a little bit of extra money it will bring in to go to public safety in the state of Oklahoma, especially during a time of a budget shortfall," Fallin said. The tags will be manufactured by inmates at the Dick Conner Correctional Center in Hominy. The reflective coating on the current license plates, which feature a Native American warrior shooting an arrow into the sky and were first issued in 2009, is beginning to degrade, making it more difficult for offi-
cers to read at night or in inclement weather, said Oklahoma Highway Patrol Chief Ricky Adams. Still, the bill approving the new tags narrowly passed the House and Senate amid bipartisan opposition from lawmakers concerned about imposing an additional financial burden on state residents. "I saw it as an unnecessary government cash grab," said Rep. Jason Murphey, R-Guthrie, one of several lawmakers who opposed the bill. "I don't think there's anything wrong with the current license plates at all." The new design was selected by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Other designs that were considered included some with a Western motif, different outdoor scenes, the new Oklahoma City Boathouse District and the Golden Driller statue in Tulsa, said agency Director Dick Dutton.
Kansas trial underway for teen accused in 2 fire deaths HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — A teenager charged as an adult in the deaths of his mother and 11-year-old sister in a 2013 house fire was described Tuesday by a prosecutor as a scheming psycho-
path, with a defense attorney countering to jurors that his defendant has a mental defect. Testimony began in the Reno County trial of Samuel Vonachen, who is charged with two premeditated first-degree murder counts related to the Hutchinson blaze that killed 11-year-old Audrey Vonachen and their mother, 47-year-old Karla Jo Vonachen. He's also charged with attempted murder and aggravated arson. A prosecutor, Stephen Maxwell, told jurors during opening statements that Vonachen — 14 at the time of the September 2013 fire — was a compassionless psychopath who wanted his family to die, the Hutchinson News (http://bit.ly/2beYPXl ) reported. Maxwell said Vonachen waited for his family members to go to bed and waited for them to go to sleep before he retrieved a gas can from the garage and poured fuel around the staircase, then ignited it. Vonachen already has gathered prized possessions that included a guitar, a blanket
and cell phone, taking those items with him, Maxwell said. Vonachen, who father managed to escape the fire, later called 911 and reported the blaze, using a bogus name. Vonachen later told police he set the fire to kill his family because "they were evil" and "just wanted them to die." Vonachen's public defender, John Henderson, told jurors his client has a dissociative disorder and didn't know what he was doing. "When he called 911, he had a blue baby blanket clutched in his hand," Henderson said. "When he walks up to Officer (Bobbie) Holmquist, he's clutching that blanket in his hands. When he's in the cage, locked in the backseat off the officers car, he wraps himself in the blanket. It's on the camera." Later at a detention center, Henderson added, staff recorded Vonachen talking to himself "for two hours." "On another occasion, he's talking to an orange," Henderson said.
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Picking kickball teams are (left to right) Anthony Clark, Julis Luster, Colton Wilson, Macy Goodwin, Bridget Wilhite, Callista Allen, Michael Shepard, Blaine Hellar, Cole Hague and Sentinel Blake Failes (back to the camera).
Cherokee FFA summer and back to school update By Cherokee FFA Reporter Kael Tucker Cherokee FFA and the officer team have had a memorable and exciting summer. Several of the chapters members have been busy with various activities throughout the summer. Drake Williams, an eighth grader, attended a cattle show clinic, and freshman Blake Failes attended a sheep show clinic. Chapter President Jarrett James attended Washington Leadership Conference in June. Spending a week at our nation’s capitol, he attended leadership workshops and public demonstrations, packaged meals for 60,000 people, and took various tours around the capitol. Kael Tucker and Ty Hellar both attended Alumni Camp at Camp Tulakogee. Also this summer the officer team participated in their annual officer retreat. Officers traveled to Angel Fire, New Mexico, where they enjoyed many outdoor recreational activities, including mountain tubing, ziplining, hiking, horseback riding and a cowboy evening. Besides enjoying these activities, officers planned the chapter’s year-long calendar and goals. After returning home the team felt their experiences brought them closer together and they are excited for the upcoming year. Since school has started, we’ve had
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Cherokee FFA officers are (left to right) Matt Lancaster, Blake Failes, Beth Lancaster, Sydney Wyatt, Jarrett James and Kael Tucker.
Cherokee FFA officers enjoying a cowboy evening during the officer retreat are (left to right) Matt Lancaster, Sydney Wyatt, Beth Lancaster, Jarrett James, Blake Failes and, in the back, Kael Tucker.
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Okla. St. hoping for improved ground game from deep RB group By John Tranchina STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — After finishing 114th out of 128 Division I schools in rushing offense last season, No. 21 Oklahoma State is hoping for an improved ground attack this year. Barry J. Sanders, a transfer from Stanford and the son of former Oklahoma State Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders, joins three returning running backs, as well as highly touted freshman Justice Hill, to give the Cowboys a deep group that will compete for playing time. As the Cowboys prepare for their season opener against Southeastern Louisiana on Sept. 3, it seems that a running back-by-committee approach will prevail, as none of the five has separated themselves from the herd. "Right now, it's a group that will share time," coach Mike Gundy said. "We're hoping that the addition of Justice, and then Junior (Sanders), working with what we had last year, will give us a good 75-80 plays a game." Senior Chris Carson led Oklahoma State in rushing last year with 517 yards on 131 carries (a 3.9-yard average), along with four touchdowns, while recording 17 receptions for 170 yards. Senior Rennie Childs gained 281 yards
and two touchdowns on 72 rushes (a 3.9yard average), while sophomore Chris Carr also compiled a 3.9-yard average with 142 yards rushing and one TD on 36 carries. At Stanford, Sanders picked up 315 yards and four touchdowns on 51 rushes (a 6.2-yard average). With the addition of Hill, a true freshman from Tulsa who has turned heads with his play in camp, any of the running backs is likely to see the field at some point — Gundy is just not sure who will get the most snaps. "A lot of times, it's just by feel," Gundy said of dividing up the playing time. "A guy gets hot, you leave him in, a guy gets tired, you've got to get him out and put somebody else in. We may not know what to do at that position until the third or fourth game of the year." Despite averaging just 126.8 yards per game rushing last season, the Cowboys' offense still amassed 480 yards per game overall, ranking 22nd in the nation, en route to a 10-3 record, thanks to a potent aerial attack led by quarterback Mason Rudolph. It appears that the inclusion of Sanders, as well as Hill, to the group has sparked improvements in the holdovers from last season. "One thing that I have enjoyed watch-
ing is that Chris Carson's work ethic and approach, and Rennie's work ethic, has been really good," Gundy said. "Whether it has been (because of) Junior or just them wanting to improve an area on our team that we need to help improve the overall picture has been good." Carson agreed that the infusion of new talent has provided additional motivation for the returning running backs to upgrade their game. "With (Sanders) coming in, it's just going to make everybody else better," Carson said. "The run game as a unit will be a lot better. Of course it's going to make me work harder, it's going to make Rennie work harder, everybody else in the running backs work harder. With him coming in, that's a great addition for us as a team because I feel like we are just one step away from that Big 12 (championship)." Carr, who also returned kickoffs as a freshman last year, averaging 21.5 yards on 29 returns, believes there has been an increase in competitiveness in practice, as each player tries to stake his claim to a spot in the rotation. "Everyone's competing at a high level and thinks they can be the guy," Carr said. "Everyone feels like they can help the team."
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Obama vows support for Louisiana after the ‘cameras leave’ By Kevin Freking ZACHARY, La. (AP) — Standing amid piles of waterlogged debris, President Barack Obama on Tuesday promised a sustained national effort to rebuild flood-ravaged southern Louisiana "even after the TV cameras leave" on a visit aimed in part at stemming campaign-season criticism that he's been slow to respond to the disaster. As he toured a battered neighborhood and spoke to local officials, Obama tried to buck up beleaguered residents of the water-soaked region. "This is not a one-off, this is not a photo-op issue. I need all Americans to stay focused on this," he said. "I know how resilient the people of Louisiana are and I know that you will rebuild again." Eleven years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, Obama's visit was a reminder of the political dangers and opportunities natural disasters pose for politicians. The president has been criticized for waiting until after he returned from his New England vacation to tour the Gulf Coast flooding. The timing, amid a heated presidential campaign, drew barbs from some local officials and Republicans political opponents, including GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. Trump visited Baton Rouge on Friday, enjoying a warm reception and allowing him to cast the president as golfing while Louisianans suffered. It was a sentiment echoed by many in the area, many of whom have said they feel their plight has been ignored by the media. "Too little too late," Mona Gaspard said of Obama's visit. The resident of Ascension Parish said she saw her home
filled with 4 feet of water and resented what she saw from Obama. "I saw him play golf, not helping out over here. Trump was over here, but he wasn't," she said. Others welcomed Obama and the spotlight he brought. "It means a lot to know you have that support from the highest level," said Chrisena Brown, as the president surveyed the piles of discarded mattresses, broken appliances and heaps of clothing that line the curbs of her street. The college administrator says she's staying with family while she cleans up, working late into the night in stifling humidity. Going door to door and trailed by cameras, Obama offered sympathy to residents as they took a break from the cleanup. "I wish I was coming at a better time," he told one resident, as he put his arm around her and walked into her home for a brief tour. "But I'm glad to see everybody is safe, at least." Obama is hardly new to the potent politics such moments. As a candidate in 2008, he was a sharp critic of President George W. Bush's response to Hurricane Katrina. And in 2012, the year of his re-election effort, he rushed to Louisiana to show solidarity with victims of Hurricane Isaac. Now a president eying the end of his second term, Obama was neither emotional nor particularly defensive in relaying his message to residents. He said flatly he doesn't "worry too much about politics" and that he is focused on improving the speed and efficiency of the federal response. The White House said $127 million
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in federal aid had been designated for temporary rental assistance, essential home repairs, and flood insurance payments. More than 115,000 people have registered for federal disaster aid, with the state saying $20 million has been distributed to individuals so far. At least 40 state highways remained closed. Louisiana officials aimed for bipartisan support and unity as they turned to the task of rounding up federal money for their state. A large group of officials met the president at the airport, including Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat; Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, a Republican; and Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy and David Vitter. In a letter to Obama, Edwards asked the president to reduce Louisiana's share of the response costs from 25 percent to 10 percent, to fully cover the Louisiana National Guard's response costs and to seek disaster block grant aid for the state from Congress. The governor estimated flooding has ravaged "well over 100,000 homes" across south Louisiana — on top of 29,000 homes that received damage in a March flood in northern parts of the state. Edwards had said Obama was better off timing his visit until after the cleanup was underway, so as not to pull resources away from the effort. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton issued a statement Monday saying she would visit "at a time when the presence of a political campaign will not disrupt the response, to discuss how we can and will rebuild together." Before leaving Louisiana, Obama paid another visit he has been criticized for delaying. The president met privately with the family of Alton Sterling, a black man whose death last month in a police shooting sparked protests and mass arrests. Obama also met with the families of officers killed or injured nearly two weeks later by a gunman, apparently in response to Sterling's killing, the White House said. Obama was criticized for not visiting Baton Rouge after those two incidents, although he went to Dallas to eulogize five police officers killed in another attack targeting law enforcement.
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AP NewsBreak: Feds want to ban swimming with Hawaii dolphins By Audrey Mcavoy HONOLULU (AP) — Federal regulators are proposing to ban swimming with dolphins in Hawaii, a move that could imperil one of the Aloha State's most popular tourist activities and the industry that has sprung up around it. The National Marine Fisheries Service says spinner dolphins — the playful nocturnal species that humans in Hawaii routinely frolic with — are being deprived of rest during the day and becoming stressed out. Swimming with dolphins is popular with visitors and some locals, with dozens of companies on Kauai, Oahu, Maui and the Big Island operating dolphin tours daily. The proposed rule could shut down or
greatly disrupt the industry as it now operates. That's because the ban would cover waters out to 2 nautical miles, which is where 98 percent of Hawaii's spinner dolphins rest after they've spent the night feeding. Tour companies take customers to these close-to-shore waters to find dolphins. Ann Garrett, assistant regional administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service's protected resources division for the Pacific Islands, said dolphins have been found to be burning calories at a higher rate because they are forced to be vigilant as people approach their pods. "All of these things can contribute to a reduction of fitness over time — this kind of chronic level of stress. That's what we're concerned about," Garrett said.
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Scientists have not done any studies on how frolicking with humans has affected the dolphins' numbers. But they fear the stress will harm the animals' ability to reproduce. The federal agency plans to hold public meetings on the regulations next month and expects to make a final decision next year. Garrett said Tuesday that the agency aims to require swimmers, snorkelers and others in the water to stay at least 50 yards from the animals. She said tour operators can follow this rule and still make a living. She said some already do so voluntarily. Under the proposed rules, "those that are putting their people in the water to interact with dolphins, this would change the nature of what they're doing," she said. "They could still do snorkeling for other reasons — it's just not setting their people within a pod of dolphins or within 50 yards of a dolphin." Hawaii's spinner dolphins get their name from their habit of leaping in the air and spinning around. Some scientists say such behavior is not always playfulness and can instead be an attempt by a dolphin to alert others to danger. Spinner dolphins eat fish and small crustaceans that surface from the ocean depths at night. At daybreak, they gather in shallow bays to hide from tiger sharks and other predators. When they sleep, they rest half their brains and keep the other half awake so that they can surface and breathe. As a result, they can look awake and active even when asleep. Unlike the better-known bottlenose and other dolphin species in Hawaii waters, they are highly predictable in their behavior, returning to the same general area every day. That makes them easy for tour groups to find. The prohibitions would cover waters up to 2 miles off the main Hawaiian Islands. It would also apply farther from shore in certain waters between Maui, Lanai and Kahoolawe islands.
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Murder charge for Tulsa man in slaying of Lebanese neighbor By Justin Juozapavicius TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Prosecutors charged a Tulsa man on Tuesday with first-degree murder and committing a hate crime in the killing of his Lebanese neighbor — a culmination of what authorities said was the man's violent feud with the family that spanned several years and included a regular barrage of racial insults and personal confrontations. Stanley Majors, 61, was also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and threatening a violent act in the Aug. 12 fatal shooting of 37-year-old Khalid Jabara. The hate crime charge is a misdemeanor under Oklahoma law and accuses Majors of intimidating and harassing Jabara and his mother, Haifa Jabara, "because of race, color, religion, ancestry and national origin," according to court papers filed Tuesday by prosecutors. Majors marked at least the 17th case since 2008 where Tulsa County prosecutors filed a hate crime charge, according to court records. The cases include the 2012 Easter weekend shooting deaths of three black residents. Alvin Watts, who is white, and Jake England, who said he was Cherokee Indian, pleaded guilty to the killings in 2013 and were sentenced to life in prison without parole. "The death of Khalid Jabara is tragic and our sympathies are with his family," Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler said in a statement Tuesday. Majors is scheduled for arraignment in district court on Wednesday. A message left for Majors' attorney was not immediately returned Tuesday. Majors spent years in conflict with the Jabara family, often hurling epithets such as "filthy Lebanese," ''dirty Arabs" and "Moo-slems" at his next-door neighbors, authorities said. The Jabaras are actually Christian. Lebanese immigrants have long been a visible part of the Oklahoma population, with many making their living as
merchants, restaurateurs and grocers. "Our parents raised us to be patriotic Americans, proud of our Lebanese heritage and our community's contributions to our country," said Jabara family spokeswoman Rebecca Abou-Chedid. "In charging Majors with a hate crime in addition to first-degree murder, the district attorney's office is making a much-needed and powerful statement that hatred and violence based on race, color, religion, ancestry and national origin has no place in our society." Shortly after the charges were filed Tuesday, Muslim Advocates and the Arab American Institute demanded in a coalition letter presented by advocacy, civil rights, community and faith-based groups that Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett direct law enforcement authorities to conduct a "fair and thorough investigation" into Jabara's death. "In the last year, hate crimes targeting Arabs, Muslims, and those perceived to be either have skyrocketed," Madihha Ahussain, Muslim Advocates staff attorney and lead for the Program to Counter Anti-Muslim Hate, said in the letter. "Unfortunately, there has also been a pattern of law enforcement officials minimizing the possibility that these crimes may be motivated by bigotry, sending a dangerous message that hate violence is not taken seriously." Officer Jeanne MacKenzie, a Tulsa Police spokeswoman, said Tuesday that her agency investigates every case "to the fullest." "We don't exclude anything or anybody by race or sexual preference or anything like that," she said. Bartlett said he has scheduled a meeting with the city's public safety departments and the district attorney's office "to make sure we are doing everything in our power to ensure the safety of our community." "The city stands by the Jabara family in this time of need and they will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers," the mayor said in a statement. The alleged abuse between the neighbors escalated to the point where Haifa Jabara obtained a protective order in 2013 that required Majors to stay 300 yards away and prohibited him from pos-
sessing any firearms until 2018. Majors also had a 2009 felony conviction from California for threatening a crime with intent to terrorize. But last year, Majors was accused of plowing his car into Khalid's mother, Haifa Jabara. She suffered a broken shoulder, among other injuries. After Majors struck her, he kept driving, prosecutors said. Officers who stopped him later reported that he was intoxicated. Prosecutors charged majors last September with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, leaving the scene of a collision violating the protective order and public intoxication. Majors' conflict with the Jabara family also put him at odds with his husband, Stephen Schmauss, who came to befriend Khalid and thought of him as an apprentice, teaching him how to use power tools and computer circuitry. Last week, Schmauss said his husband had killed his "best friend." Khalid Jabara's slaying drew national attention, including a mention from presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who said her "heart breaks" for Jabara's loved ones. Schmauss tried to explain Majors' comments, saying his husband is "textbook bipolar" and a diabetic who refuses to take any medication. Schmauss said anything Majors said to the Jabara family was "done under the bipolar situation." While awaiting trial for assault and battery, a judge freed Majors from jail on $60,000 bond, overruling strong objections by Tulsa County prosecutors, who called him "a substantial risk to the public" and pleaded with the court to set a higher bond of $300,000. Schmauss, who claims that his cellphone was shattered when Majors fired at least five rounds from a handgun inside the couple's house the day Khalid Jabara was killed, said in an e-mail that he can't attend his husband's arraignment on Wednesday because he is undergoing radiation therapy for cancer. "My cancer is so painful, requiring me to take strong pain pills that make me sleepy," he said. "I will visit (Majors) on my feel good days in the future. "I am saddened and may never recover from this event," he said.
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Alfalfa County real estate transactions Real Estate Transfers Book 799, Page 805: Brent Rousey and Sally Rousey convey unto Marcus Buller and Tabitha Buller: Lots 7 and 8 and the S. 6’ of Lot 9, in Block 3, in Jet. Warranty deed. Book 799, Page 644: Gary Jay Arndt conveys unto Jere L. Arndt: Oil, gas and other minerals in and under and that may be produced from the NW/4 of S13-T26N-R9W. Quitclaim deed. Book 799, Page 648: Jere L. Arndt and Sherry Arndt, husband and wife, and Carole R. Randle and Mike Randle, wife and husband, convey unto the Arndt Family 2016 Trust: Location same as Book 799, Page 644. Quitclaim deed. Book 799, Page 661: Between Linda Miller, and Linda Lee Miller and David Edward Miller Jr., Co-Trustees of the Miller Family Trust: The NE/4; less and except all that part of the NE/4 lying westerly of a line which is 50’ easterly
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FFA a back to school bash. All Cherokee FFA members were invited to attend. We had a bonfire from limbs that had fallen down during the last winter’s ice storm. Members roasted hot dogs, enjoyed s’mores, and played kickball. We were fortunate that the Cherokee Fire Department was able to make it out to assist if needed. New members got to mingle and meet the officers and upperclassmen. It was a great way to start off the year and fun was had by all.
of, normally distant from and parallel to the center line of the Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railorad’s main tract as now located in the N/2, containing 3.23 acres of S27-T27N-R11W and containing 156.77 acres. Quitclaim deed. Book 799, Page 887: Steven Tom Farnsworth; and Diane Jill Wilson: Lots 7-10 in Block 6 of Jet. Quitclaim deed. Book 799, Page 888: Diana Jill Wilson conveys unto Tommy Farnsworth: Lots 1-6 Block 26 in Jet. Quitclaim deed. Mortgages Book 799, Page 667: Between Donald R. Jay and Anita Kaye Jay; and BancFirst: The NE/4 of S32-T26NR10W. $130,949.40 Book 799, Page 679: Between James C. Wideman and Sandra L. Wideman; and Bank of America: Lots 13-18, Block 72 in Goltry. $50,000. Book 799, Page 758: Between Patty Ann Cook and Patty Ann Cook, as
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Trustee of the Patty Ann Cook Revocable Trust; and The First State Bank: The SE/4 of S4-T27N-R12W, and the NE/4 of S5-T27N-R12W. $80,000. Book 799, Page 767: Between Miles J. Redman and Kristy Redman; and the Bank of Kremlin: E/2 SW/4 of S1T24N-R10W; and Lots 1 and 2 and the S/2 NE/4 of S6-T23N-R9W. $350,000. Book 799, Page 836: Between Nelson R. Frantz and Pamela S. Frantz; and Financial Insitution. A tract of land in the Se/4 of S5-T23N-R12W. $132,000. Book 799, Page 850: Between Clinton W. Frazier and Leslie A. Frazier; and Financial Institution. Lots 4-6 in Block C of Helena. $56,200. Book 799, Page 870: Between Gary Linn Stout and Sara Sue Bird, Trustees of the Gary Linn Stout and Sara Sue Bird Revocable Trust; and Farmers Exchange Bank. The E. 40 acres of the W. 100 acres of the SE/4 of S31-T26NR11W, containing 40 acres. $140,000.
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monitoring two Spanish I classes. “So far the teachers have been fantastic,” Feely said. Tests are done online through a learning management system called Moodle. “I am very pleased so far with the quality of instruction that our kids are getting,” he said. Feely also reported on a new reading series, McGraw Hill’s Wonders, for the elementary students. The principal also told the board that three of the emergency mandatory 12 drills were given the first three days of school. Those were for bus evacuation, fire and intruder. Principal Feely also reported on the ACT Test Data Training for teachers; the four tests that will be given during the year replacing the EOI tests; staff training with the GCN program on various subjects. Besides enrollment information, Superintendent Elliott’s report consisted of a reminder of the upcoming OSSBA/CCOSA Convention at the end of August; and a short update on 2016 legislative action.
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Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Office log Monday, August 15, 2016 1:45 p.m. Reporting party (RP) advised of cattle out on Highway 45.Owner advised he was going to take care of them. 4:47 p.m. James Crabtree Correctional Center needed an ambulance for an unresponsive male. Medic en route. Medic with patient en route to Bass Hospital in Enid. 6:58 p.m. RP advised of a grass fire on County Road 630, west of Helena. 8:24 p.m. Deputy had a traffic stop at Highway 11 and County Road 630. 8:46 p.m. RP needed an officer for a civil standby. 8:51 p.m. RP advised there was a black calf in the middle of the road. Contacted owner. 9:46 p.m. Deputy had a traffic stop 2 miles south of Cherokee on Highway 8. 9:53 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop at Grand and Harmon. Tuesday, August 16, 2016 6:36 a.m. RP advised there was a truck on fire behind the apartments in Helena. Officer present. He’s not sure if any people were involved. Paged Helena medic and Helena Fire Department. 9:45 a.m. RP stated he was smelling gas and he does not have gas at his residence. Paged Carmen Fire Department and Helena medic. They advised they couldn’t smell anything and suggested to call ONG. 11:33 a.m. AT&T advised of a business fire alarm going off. Paged Cherokee Fire Department (CFD). 1:58 p.m. Controlled burn east of Cozy Curve. 4:47 p.m. RP advised on two separate occasions that someone had come into his house and taken his meds. RP had already spoken to a deputy about the situation. 6:52 p.m. Deputy was in Helena to serve a warrant. Deputy had one male in custody. 8:26 p.m. OHP wanted to know who the cattle owner was west of Ingersoll. Unable to locate owner. Officer advised there was a brown calf with no tag out. 9:05 p.m. Cherokee Manor needed a lift assist. RP is pregnant and can’t lift patient. Paged CFD. 10:13 p.m. Officer in the 1000 block of Grand to do a welfare check. Wednesday, August 17, 2016 1:09 a.m. RP concerned about an animal bite. Advised to go to the
Cherokee ambulance building. Paged medic. Advised no transports. 8:55 a.m. Controlled burn at the county barn in Bryon. 1:22 p.m. RP advised of a controlled burn on north side of No Hope. 5:24 p.m. RP needed an ambulance for a female having sharp chest pains with shoulder pains. Paged medic. Medic en route. Medic with patient en route to St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid. 8:24 p.m. RP complained about a dog that was trying to bite her on her walk. This is her third complaint of the dog. Officer en route. Officer advised no one was home. 9:50 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop. Thursday, August 18, 2016 2:15 a.m. RP needed to know the detour for Highway 8. Advised the RP of directions to Kiowa. 7:37 a.m. OHP advised there were several head of cattle out 2-3 miles east of Dacoma. Advised possible owner. 9:36 a.m. A call from Burlington advised there were semis were going north out of town again and would like the sheriff’s deputies to come back and stop them again. Officer advised. 9:50 a.m. Controlled burn west and north of Burlington. 10:34 a.m. A daughter called from Colorado and advised her dad had fallen in the bathtub and needed to be helped out and checked over. Advised her sisters were at the house now. Paged ambulance. Medic en route. Medic with patient en route to Share Medical Center. 11:40 a.m. Controlled burn 4 miles west of Burlington. 1:23 p.m. Controlled burn west side of Cherokee. 1:51 p.m. RP advised they were cleaning the house and thinks he may have found a meth pen. Would like and officer to come check. Officer advised. 5:01 p.m. RP stated she was on the phone with DHS and she was told to call the sheriff’s officer to report a welfare check. The individual required the check due to her living condition and her mental status. Advised deputy. 5:21 p.m. Controlled burn at County Road 510 and Cleveland. 6:19 p.m. Cherokee FFA advised they were doing a controlled burn. 6:28 p.m. RP stated there were three calves out on County Road 720. 9:57 p.m. RP wanted to speak to an officer about her ex, whom she had a
restraining order on. According to court papers, they are only to communicate only through a mediator for visitation of the children. The RP was stating that due to the individual not seeing his kids today, he was sending the mediator threatening messages. Deputy was notified and and given the mediator and RP’s phone number. Friday, August 19, 2016 7:39 a.m. RP advised of three cows out south of highways 58 and 64. 9:12 a.m. RP advised a female had been hit by a vehicle on Main, don’t know how badly she’s hurt. Advised she’s lying in the street, near the Jiffy Trip in Carmen. Advised Helena ambulance and OHP. Lady called back and advised no one had came yet and the lady was still laying on the ground. Carmen First Responders en route. Medic en route. Medic with patient en route to St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid. 10:24 a.m. RP advised of cattle out on Osage and County Road 670. 1:31 p.m. Deputy en route to try to serve papers. Negative contact. 1:46 p.m. Deputy had a traffic stop at highways 64 and 58. 8:12 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop at the Friends Church on Grand. 8:23 p.m. Deputy had a traffic stop at Greer and County Road 540. 8:49 p.m. Deputy had a traffic stop at Highway 64 and County Road 540. 9:06 p.m. RP advised of a cow out at the Catholic cemetery by Goltry. 10:53 p.m. Deputy had a traffic stop 3 miles east of four-way with a semi. 11:36 p.m. Deputy was dispatched to the jail. Officer and deputy arrived on scene. Paged medic. Medic en route. No transport. Saturday, August 20, 2016 7:46 a.m. RP advised of two horses on Aline blacktop. Unable to find owners. 1 p.m. Garfield County advised of two males driving a white or gold SUV with black stripes on hood who are going around trying to sell Kirby vacuums. Officer made contact and is going to escort them out of town. 7:21 p.m. RP advised of a grass fire at a residence structure. Advised Carmen Fire Department. 7:43 p.m. Woods County advised of cattle out on Greer Road. Owner was already putting them up when he was
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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. 2-5 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 at the 730 First St., Alva. 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. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. 3-6 p.m. Food distribution every Thursday, Alva Wesleyan Food Bank, 818 Lane St. 6 p.m. Caregiver Support Group meets every fourth Thursday of the month at The Homestead in Alva.
7 p.m. Alva Moose Lodge men’s meeting is held every Thursday. 7 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. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030.
Alfalfa County court filings According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Alfalfa County Courthouse. The Alva Review-Courier will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper. Misdemeanor Filings Priscilla Suniga, Tulsa, has been charged with negligent homicide. ($651.75)
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Civil Filings Synchrony Bank, Alpharetta, Georgia, vs. Douglas Eric Bishard, Helena: Indebtedness. ($216.66) Small Claims Filings Danny Anderson, Cherokee, vs. Herbert F. Hughes, Cherokee: Small claims for less than $6,000. ($108) Marriage License Filings Ronnie Gene Rinkines and Michelle Carlene Mills, both of Cherokee, have filed for marriage license with certificate. (Counselling) ($5) Protective Order Filings Brandi Janean Bloyd, Aline, vs. Brian Leon Woodruff, McCurtain: filed for a protection order. ($233) Beverage License Filings Vestella Lyn DBA Lyns Hunter has filed for a beer license – renewal. ($294.14) Traffic Filings Bethany Nicole Wright, Dierks,
Arkansas, has been cited for child restraint violations ($267.75). Will Wilhelms, Norfork, Nebraska, has been cited for failure to stop at a stop sign ($235.25). Sheldon Jacob Diller, Nash, has been cited for failure to secure load ($235.25). The following individuals were cited for speeding: Jacobi Monroe Allison, Ponca City, has been cited for speeding 1-10 mph over the speed limit ($210.75). Kayla Dawn Bess, Tonkawa, has been cited for speeding 16-20 mph over the speed limit ($265.25). The following individuals were cited for failure to wear seatbelt ($20): Tyler Jeffery Lemaster, Aline; Jeremy David Nading, Oklahoma City; Harold Deen Scott Jr., Cherokee; Ronald Paul Woodall, Helena; Bethany Nicole Wright, Dierks, Arkansas; Rojas Rodriguez Magdaleno, Ringwood; and Chad Eric Biggs, Okeene.
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Barber County Sheriff’s Office log August 15, 2016 Sergeant Gentry investigated suspicious activity on Elm Street. Medicine Lodge ambulance transported patient from North Cedar to Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. Sheriff Rugg investigated a hitchhiker east of Hardtner. Medicine Lodge ambulance responded to east Washington. No transport. Kiowa ambulance transported two patients from Kiowa Hospital to Kansas Heart Hospital. August 16, 2016 Medicine Lodge ambulance transported patient from west Second to Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. August 17, 2016 Medicine Lodge ambulance transported patient to Kansas Heart Hospital. Deputy Rodriguez investigated an abandoned vehicle on U.S. Highway 281. August 18, 2016 Kiowa ambulance responded to Ninth
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Street. No transport. August 19, 2016 Sergeant Gentry investigated a theft on Rattlesnake Road. Kiowa ambulance transported patient from Robinson Street to Kiowa Hospital. At 10:35 a.m. David L. Ross, Medicine Lodge, hit a deer on Amber Road. Unknown damage, no injuries, investigated by Sergeant Gentry. August 20, 2016 Medicine Lodge ambulance transported patient from south Walnut to Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. Medicine Lodge ambulance transported patient from Santa Fe Street in Isabel to Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. August 21, 2016 Deputy Bell investigated reckless driving on U.S. Highway 281. At 9:40 p.m. Ricardo Montes-Delgado, Great Bend, driving a 2010 Dodge Ram, hit a deer at mile marker 19 on U.S. Highway 281. Over $1,000 damage, no
injuries, investigated by Sergeant Gentry. At 10:01 p.m. William J. Meyer, Hardtner, driving a 2006 Ford F150, hit a deer at mile marker 22 on U.S. Highway 281. Unknown damage, no injuries, investigated by Sergeant Gentry. During the week officers received 10 reports of cattle out, four reports of goats out and assisted two agencies. ARRESTS August 18, 2016 Joshua Newton Smart, Medicine Lodge, W/M, 34. Arrested by MLPD. Charges: assault, disorderly conduct. Released Aug. 19, 2016, on $1,000 OR bond. August 20, 2016 Joshua Ervin Schultz, Kiowa, W/M, 33. Arrested by KWPD. Charges: domestic battery, disorderly conduct, obstruction lawful act. Candace Heathman, Isabel, W/F, 66. Arrested by BASO. Charges: Driving under the influence. Released Aug. 20, 2016, on $750 OR bond
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contacted. 8:01 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop. 8:10 p.m. RP advised of cattle out on the roadway. Notified possible owner who was sending his dad to check it out. 8:40 p.m. RP advised of a female walking down Grand, about to 10th Street. She was unsteady on her feet and falling down. Advised officer. Officer made contact. Officer took female to the 500 block of Grand. 8:44 p.m. RP asked for assistance as she had locked herself out of her car and it was running. Advised an officer would be notified. Sunday, August 21, 2016 1:10 a.m. RP advised of a 75-year-old female who had fallen and hurt her back. Paged Cherokee medic. Medic en route. Medic with patient en route to St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid. 9:28 a.m. RP reported a house she was the realtor for had screens cut and front windows open. She stated the house had been vacant. A prospective buyer drover by and saw the damage and called her. Advised officer. 10:04 a.m. Onstar reported small children, the oldest being 4 years old, in a vehicle alone. Parents were inside
asleep. Advised deputy. Onstar called back stating the mom was on the line now. Updated deputy. 10:32 a.m. RP stated they had received no eviction notice yet, but the landlord told them if they do not move out all of their things today, they will be thrown in the trash. RP wanted to know if that was legal. Officer was notified and was on his way over there. 1:02 p.m. RP advised of a controlled burn at County Road 520 and Hughes. 1:47 p.m. RP advised of a controlled burn 5 miles south of Cherokee. 2:05 p.m. RP wanted to make a report of stolen property. Advised officer. Officer en route to Toni’s Express Stop. 2:36 p.m. RP advised she saw some kids enter the co-op elevator on Second Street and Ohio. Advised officer. 3:35 p.m. RP advised she was driving and a satellite dish flew out of the back of a truck and hit her car. They both pulled off the side of the road but needed an officer because they needed to make a report. Deputy would let OHP know. 4:47 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop 6:24 p.m. RP advised of two young females riding on a gator, pulled into a residence. Advised officer.
6:38 p.m. RP stated there was a fire in a barn involving equipment 1 miles west of the junction of highways 47 and 58. 8:08 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop on Washington. 9:10 p.m. Alarm company advised of a fire alarm going off at the Cherokee Manor. Paged Cherokee medic and Cherokee Fire Department and Burlington Fire Department. Alarm company called back and advised it was a false alarm. Someone thought it would be funny to pull the alarm. 9:54 p.m. RP stated there were two head of cattle in the middle of Highway 11 at the Alfalfa-Grant county line. Advised possible owner. Monday, August 22, 2016 3:29 a.m. RP advised of a 51-year-old male having chest pains. Paged medic. Medic en route. Medic with patient en route to Bass Hospital in Enid. 7:27 a.m. RP stated a suspicious looking male was stealing electricity from them. They have notified the power company and they were sending an electrician out to cut the power for the main line. He would like an officer in case there was any trouble. Notified the sheriff. Sheriff and deputy en route.
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