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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. Noon Alva Kiwanis Club meets at Champs Restaurant. 12:30 p.m. Gary Booze will entertain at the Woods County Senior Citizens Center, Alva. 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. Alva Moose Lodge men’s meeting is held every Wednesday. Thursday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior
Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. 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. 5:30 p.m. Alva Weight Watchers meet at College Hill Church of Christ. 6 p.m. Heart of Healing Grief Support Group will meet the third Thursday of the month in Suite C of the Alva Professional Building. Open to the public, the group offers support before, during and after the loss of a loved one. 7 p.m. La Leche League meets
the third Thursday of the month at the Alva First Baptist Church. LLL is a breastfeeding group supporting pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. 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. 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. 6:30 p.m. Singles Night will be held at the Woods County Senior Citizens Center, Alva.
Kiowa man dies in train collision By Yvonne Miller James D. Talbott, known as Tuffy by locals, died in a train crash in his hometown of Kiowa, Kan. The accident happened Saturday evening at 6:35 at the Hardtner Road/ Railroad Avenue crossing. That is the crossing on the north end of Kiowa, just west of K2 Highway and D&W Body Shop. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol report, Talbott, 43, drove a 2003 Chevy pickup west on Hardtner Road, arriving at the crossing of Railroad Avenue where the crossing arm was down and red lights flashing. Talbott reportedly waited for the first (northbound) train to pass. Then, 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: news@alvareviewcourier.net Entire Contents Copyright 2011 Members of: Associated Press National Newspaper Assn. Oklahoma Press Association
the KHP report states, he drove around the crossing arm and drove in front of a second southbound train and was struck. Part of the pickup remained at that crossing. The train came to rest just before the Main Street crossing with part of the truck still attached to the front. The scene was filled with law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs
and other emergency workers. Talbott was taken to the Lanman Funeral Home in Kiowa. Engineer of the 1998 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad train was John D. Connelly, 41, of Amarillo, Texas. He and the conductor were uninjured. The conductor was Michael Mayfield, 41, also of Amarillo.
Kiowa man James Talbott died at this scene after being struck by an oncoming train on the west tracks in Kiowa Saturday evening. Photo by Yvonne Miller
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Ackerman-Overman announce engagement Debbie Ackerman and Brett and Lisa Ackerman all of Burlington, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jodi Ann Ackerman, to Timothy James Overman, son of Jim Overman and the late Suzanne Overman of Mount Vernon, Iowa. Grandparents of the bride are Jim and Marcelyn Ackerman of Burlington, and Barbara Bouziden of Alva, and the late Walter “Bud� Baker. Jodi is a 2002 graduate of Burlington High School and a 2006 graduate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University with a degree in Business Administration. She is currently employed at Platt College as a Career and Industry Representative. Grandparents of the groom are Lou Overman of Dyersville, Iowa and the late Irv Overman and Mary Teeling of Dubuque, Iowa and the late Ralph Teeling. Tim is a 1995 graduate of Mount Vernon High School and a 1999 graduate
of Creighton University with a degree in Exercise Science. He is employed by the University of Oklahoma as a Strength and Conditioning Coach.
The couple will be married at Calcareous Vineyard in Paso Robles, California on April 30, 2011 and will reside in Norman.
Timothy Overman and Jodi Ackerman
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South Barber School Board extends contracts to administrators By Yvonne Miller Contracts for the 2011-2012 school year were extended to Superintendent Brad Morris and principals Marcia Cantrell and Fred Gillig by the South Barber Board of Education. This action was taken at the board’s March meeting Monday night that was filled with executive sessions and lasted about three hours. PK-6 Principal Cantrell had requested one of those executive sessions which lasted about an hour. When the board extended contracts, they announced that for the 2012-13 school year, Cantrell will retire to half time. The board accepted the retirement announcement of Glenda Alexander as secretary at the elementary school effective at the end of this school year. All board members attended the meeting including President Bryan Quick and members Janet Robison, Michael Anderson, Jeff Black, Deb Helfrich and Kent Swartz. Board members spent a total of 85 minutes in executive session as they evaluated the superintendent. Another executive session to discuss non-elected personnel lasted 15 minutes with no action taken following. Other changes in personnel included: approval of Wes Rugg as Assistant Tennis Coach to head coach Alex Rugg; approval of Kay Roberts as an assistant track coach; acceptance of Ashly Wright’s resignation as cook at the elementary school; approval of Hollie
Johnson as a substitute teacher for the district. Combined Sports Banquet, Promotion Senior/Junior High Principal Gillig said they had a meeting attended by nine parents that recommended the middle school sports banquet and promotion be combined. Gillig said this would do away with formal dress and walking in to the processional. At that event, students will receive academic, sports and any special awards. Board members unanimously approved the combined event. Board approved payment of current bills totaling $300,898.28 Superintendent Morris reminded there is a Meet and Greet for school board and city council candidates March 29 at 7 p.m., at Kiowa’s Community Building. Administrators Update Superintendent Morris said a service maintenance consultant visited the school to do a preventative maintenance study. The purpose is to help cut energy costs, minimize down time, reduce repairs and help extend the life of the school’s equipment. Morris said they should have results in a few weeks and the consultant, Mr. Sanders, will present at the April board meeting. Morris said the water heater at the elementary school will be replaced with Graves Plumbing. Coontz Roofing finished roof repairs at the elementary last week and reportedly “all went well,”
Morris said. A Venture representative looked at the high school parking lot and will have an estimate this week. Cantrell said 3rd grade teacher Tia Speed organized a class project where students created their own stories and illustrations about penquins after research. Put into a book, their work was published. The principal passed the book around at the board meeting. Cantrell said they had several third graders who scored “very high” in Study Island curriculum which prepares students for state assessments. The elementary starts a new project involving students reading to Kiowa Manor residents. 6th graders Emily Rugg, Bailey Roberts and Anna Perez; and 7th graders Nicole Blick, Santana Reeves and Caitlin Jacobs were chosen cheerleaders at SBJH tryouts for the 2011-12 school year. Due to the Chieftains play at the state basketball tournament where they finished 4th, SBHS cheer tryouts were postponed until Friday, March 25 at 12:30. School dismisses that day at 1 p.m. In Hoops for Heart, 4th-6th graders raised $2,881.26. Kansas Relay for Life made a presentation for 7-12 students, encouraging them to participate in the Barber County Relay for Life. The state group commended Kiowa’s Pistol Packin’ Mamas for their “outstanding contributions and volunteerism,” Gillig said. At the HOP League Academic Contest and PCC Academic Days, junior Jace Thurman placed first in English II and Lane Hess was first in Biology I. Others making the Top Five were: Daniel Lambert, 3rd in Ag Mechanics; Kendall Clark, 4th in Agronomy; and Mikala Gillig, 4th in Algebra II. South Barber won 4th as a team. During National FFA Week, SB hosted their 44th Annual Livestock Judging Contest with 185 participants from 12 schools. SB Freshmen placed 1st. FFA member Casey Williams was named South Central District proficiency See S.
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What’s Your Six-Word Love Story? By Lynn L. Martin The readers of the Web site Smith Magazine are doing just that, offering six-word memoirs to describe both love and loss. Some examples: Love hurts. Choose vodka or valium. You lost me at hello “ma’am Hearts clubbed by diamonds in spades. Passion, fireworks, good loving. He’s gay. Your new wife is too friendly. There’s nothing sex can not fix. Finally found love, at age 41. Note to self: avoid head cases. He wasn’t worth the panic attacks. Chocolate is the coward’s bad apology. Pet-sitting for ex-husband describes amicable divorce. Loved her madly — then went mad. Warning, love: I blog my breakups. We will always have Long Island. Still in love with my best friend Departure note: I canceled the Netflix. 1999 personal ad. My heart’s desire. He owns my heart, always will. Widow. Widower. Life bursts open again. I knew it was a mistake. Husband right. Being married is better. Laughing when angry is the test! Two “halves” do not make “whole” “Love me.” I did. She left. Long distance love; frequent flier miles. Together again after 45 years apart Kids: every two years for ten I’m leaving. He enters. Doorway love. I usually drive, she distracts me. Someone always gets the better in-laws. The bike path changed our lives. ‘You … love Bartok? Let’s get married!” Sun, his halo he met me didn’t fit wishlist, fits me perfectly All potential died with best friend. Tanned, age 20, purple sundress – wow. Three of us one too many I love him. He loves me. Hot romance spawned by Coffee Coolata Five years long distance. Worth wait. Love my ex; won’t let go. I always knew I’d find him Two girls. Best friends. Became lovers. superstar. aids. lied to wife. married! Single, now and forever. Damaged goods. So glad I asked him out. He said he had finished growing.
Best sex ever; also, soul mates. Ten years married. Who ARE you? She was crazy; I was young. Be with me. Love you, Tom. twenty years went by so fast Too early then. Too late now. Next door, no more. Cohabitation rocks! Is this all there is then? She was married. I was not. Secret to happy marriage? Mutual respect. Laughing at dusk. Dancing at dawn. I promise I’ll stop drinking. Never. Through Eden took their solitary way Cupid, Starbucks, Borders, AMC, Facebook Official. Not compatible. Can’t stop having sex. Same face. Different race. Must stop. High-school crush, found 40 years later. When good, great. When bad, wretched. Can’t touch her, won’t trust her. Such changes, yet still so entwined. Love: It’s alot like high school. Met. He dumped old girlfriend. Married. He closed blog. Surpised? Not really. Hard to find, easy to live Love at first sight. Still right. I wish he didn’t hit me. Let Live and Love; together, apart Lived. Laughed. Loved. Learned. Moved on. Absolute opposites attracted to each other. Took a left turn on Bellflower. Younger Russian, fling or green card? My inadequacy for your self-reproach. We fell in love. Problem: distance. Long distance ten years. Getting married. The courts refuse legalizing our love. Boy. Girl. Best friends. Lovers. Parents. I loved, he tolerated, then left. started loving with holy Divine Love Wounded heart healed by good man. Will never happen, matchmaker bud off. Background check first; give heart second. “Marry me?” “No.” Happy ever after. Dog approves; maybe this guy’s good? Saw him. Hired Him. Married Him. Waiting for us to be brave laughter required for healthy love life Every day is a valentine day! Clueless Newlyweds Kids Laughs Still Thriving I was wrong. You are right. Just Married. Still figuring it out. Ups, downs, and repeat. That’s love.
Evolving, love encompasses changes over time Found him in Google image search. My dogs give me better kisses. Marriage – smartest thing I ever did. love my man – love sleep more We played music. That was it. Better to have loved and lost. New Orleans Beer Goggles Stay On Love has left the building… One kid, one dog…happiness always… The only sane answer to existence. Lifetime love. Just six months done. Vegan lover. Butter Brickle fixed that. Will wait forever for his proposal. The day we said “I Do” We were perfect. Then we weren’t. play together…you will stay together. Met NY, married Germany, Kids London Met at 16. Married at 55. First date, he did the cooking. Love you forever. Breast cancer? Goodby. I love him, he loves me. Traveled for love turned into family Live, love, laugh, best still ahead. Apart now. Together in big picture. Love, belongs to you and I. They felt they’d met somewhere before. Forty years later, dreams come true. We have the same operating system Lonely Ph.D. widow. He’s worth it. Met in spring;headed for fall. I still don’t know why. Why? Give it all. Get none back. Love stinks. So does the bin. Cruel irony. Henry knows my thoughts. Lost my heart; lost his too. love is a battlefield: divorced twice Lost my heart; lost his, too. i was sick. he brought jello. Too much, too soon, don’t stop. Thank You God for my Michael. Almost lost my other half. Phew. Note to self: No more DJ’s. Muscled calves and poet’s eye. Do I witness and share his life. Accepting me for who I am. Fell in love. Now he’s dying. 18 years was not enough. Catalogue order. He fits just right. I love him. He hates me. Wanton sex. Relationship. Kids. No sex. Best thing ever happened to me
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Burlington BOE considers buses; salute boys academic champions By Yvonne Miller The Burlington Board of Education met for a regular meeting Thursday, March 10. They congratulate their boys basketball team for not only for earning their way to compete at the state tournament, but also for earning the State Academic Championship trophy. Members present were Terry Graham, Beth Guffy, James Maltbie, Roger Allen and Allison Armbruster. Others present were Superintendent Glen Elliott, Principal Joe Feely, Asst. Principal Aaron Randall, and Minutes Clerk Jan Hill. The board heard from representatives of Midwest Bus Transportation. They discussed options and answered questions on school bus choices. The board saw options regarding buying or leasing, heard about warranties, etc. Midwest brought a bus for the board to inspect. Encumbrances, change orders and warrants for the General, Building, Child Nutrition, and Bond funds received board approval. The February Activity Fund report was approved, as well as the ongoing vocational program for 2011-2012, and a contract with Charles Carroll for preparation of the 2011-2012 budget and the audit of the 2010-2011 year. At 9:25 p.m., the board convened in executive session for the purpose of discussing non-certified personnel with no vote to be taken upon return to open session. After returning to open session
at 9:40 p.m., board members discussed the proposed calendar for 2011-2012 . Elliott updated the board on the building bond progress. Elliott’s Superintendent’s report included the new school board member workshop, the OSSBA District 2 meeting on April 28 in Woodward and the upcoming “Day at the Capital” March 22. Principal Feely said Mrs. Knedler reported that nine students qualified for State Vocal at Shawnee April 21. They are: Staci Stewart, Irys Botta, Lizzy Guffy, Delissa Hoffman, Amber Allen, Joshua Stewart, Chance Czerniak, Brandon Gosselin and Carter Stewart. At the Northwest Judging Livestock Show Justin George won showmanship. He also won Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Goat Doe at the local and county shows. Feely said Mr. Bradshaw reported the following student results at the Northwest District Junior Livestock Show: Abby Newman, first and third overall chester gilt; Hana Newman, first in the FFA photography contest; Katelyn Garvie, first in FFA news reporting; Victoria Loeser, second in FFA news reporting; William Maltbie, Lane Newlin and Jenna Maltbie had animals that qualified for the premium sale; William, Lane and Jenna also won showmanship awards; Amber Allen, reserve champion and third overall dorset ewe. Taylor Shrum, Amber Allen and Staci Stewart will receive State FFA Degrees.
Zane Schurter, William Maltbie, Lane Newlin and Amber Allen are state finalists for their proficiency awards. – Spring Breakis ongoing through March 18. A StuCo dance is scheduled for March 25. The next board meeting is changed to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 19 due to the tax filing deadline being extended until Monday, April 18, 2011.
Salt Plains Friends plan cleanup, pot luck lunch Friends of Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge lake are inviting lake users to join in a “Potluck” Clean-up Party on Saturday, March 26. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. to help clean up the recreation area and the Crystal Dig Area for the seasonal opening on April 1. To get to the Jet Recreation Area, take Hwy 38 three miles north of Jet and turn west at the Jet Recreation Area sign. After the clean-up effort, volunteers can return for a pot luck luncheon. For more information and recipe planning, call Debbie Pike, Visitors Services Specialist, Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge 580-626-4794.
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Ambrosio Altamirano, Daniel Tidwell. a foster son, Lee Robinson, grandchildren; Rick Eaton, Carlos Altamirano, greatgrandchildren; Stephanie, Witney Jahn, great-great-grandchild, Nicholas High; Brother-in-law, LeRoy (Velma) Abbott, Gordon Bennett, sister-in-law; Alta Harger. Memorial service will be held at Free Will Baptist Church, Bristow, at a later date. The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family. The family would like to thank the staff of Columbia Healthcare Center for their love and care of our mother.
Church of Christ and the Burlington Church of Christ where she spent her life teaching and creating children’s Bibleclass material and real-life, child-size visuals which kept the attention of every child she taught. She was known to have taught continually for 15 or so years at a time without missing a Sunday or midweek teaching opportunity. Verla enjoyed the outdoors and spent her life farming beside her husband, taking meals to the field and helping plow the fields. She also enjoyed drawing and painting and was an accomplished artist. She taught art classes in Cherokee and Amorita for many years. Verla enjoyed traveling and felt fortunate to have visited three continents and six countries including the Holy Lands, which was a lifetime dream of hers. She is survived by her husband of the home; her children-Rick and wife Beverly of Amorita, Dale and wife Patty of Burlington; her grandchildren-Trevor, Lindsey and Seth Hankey; her brotherRay Smith and wife Imogene of Byron and a host of many other family and friends. Verla was preceded in death by her parents. Memorials may be made to the Lariat Creek Christian Camp, c/o Lanman Funeral Home, 1305 S. Grand, Cherokee, Oklahoma 73728.
Obituaries GLADYS LUCILLE DUNKIN ABBOTT WYOCENA, WISCONSIN—Gladys L. Abbott, 93, died Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Columbia County Health Care Center, Wyocena, Wisconsin. She was born September 19, 1917 in Sharon, Kansas to Freburn (Tad) and Edith Maude (Ingram) Dunkin. She married Lee Raymond Abbott on July 2, 1934. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1992. She was a member of Free Will Baptist Church in Bristow, Oklahoma. She was highly noted for her crocheted Crosses and Angels that she made and gave with love. She was very proud of her family of; seven children, seventeen grandchildren, thirty-three great-grandchildren, sixteen great-great grandchildren. She is survived by her seven children; Gladys Rae (Virgil) Chance, Pardeeville, Wisconsin, Thomas LeRoy (Jane) Abbott, Portage, Wisconsin, Nancy Gertrude (Floyd) Brown, Bristow, Bobbie Lee (Barbara) Abbott, Copperas Cove, Texas, Max Alton (Dee) Abbott, Marana, Arizona, Donna Sue Meyer, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Lila Lou Altamirano, Rillito, Arizona, a foster daughter-in-law, Ruby Robinson, Chickasha, grandchildren; Jimmy (Wanda) Chance, Portage, Wisconsin, Linda Chance ( Larry) Klosiewski, S. Milwaukee, Wisconsin., Joseph (Shirley) Chance II, Boulder, Montana, Marilyn (Ken) Jahn, Portage, Wisconsin, Tad (Penny) Abbott, Oxford, Wisconsin, Trudy (Greg) Dettmann, Rio, Wisconsin, Gloria Elaine Eaton, Tucson, Arizona., Vernon (Joanne) Brown, Norman, Vicky (Rick) Taylor, Bristow, Jimmy (Dawn) Brown, Bristow, Bryan Abbott, Copperas Cove, Texas., Bruce Abbott, San Tan Valley, Arizona, Danny Tidwell, Oregon, Tesica (Ron) Fallier, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Ambrosio (Tina) Altamirano Jr., Marana, Arizona, David (Donna) Altamirano, Rillito, Arizona., great-grandchildren, greatgreat-grandchildren, one sister, Gloria Maxine Bennett, Concord, California, a brother-in-law, Harvey Harger, Medicine Lodge, Kansas, many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, son-in-laws,
VERLA MAE HANKEY Funeral service for Verla Mae Hankey, Amorita, were March 14, 2011, at the Riverside Church of Christ, Burlington, Oklahoma. Ray Hull of Waynoka and Jeffrey Keele of Burlington officiated. Burial was in the ByronAmorita Cemetery under the direction of the Lanman Funeral Home. Verla was born on December 1, 1935, in Anthony, Kansas to Verne Ray and Deveta Mae Ford-Smith and departed this life to be with her Lord on March 10, 2011. She fought long and hard to overcome her illness and last September decided to reside at the Kiowa District Manor in Kiowa, Kansas. Verla’s childhood was spent on the farm between Byron and Amorita. She attended school at Amorita, graduating in 1954. On November 14, 1953, she married Darrell Hankey at her parents home Northwest of Amorita. Darrell had been drafted into the service and two weeks after their marriage, on her birthday, he left for the army. After her graduation, she joined Darrell in Fairbanks, Alaska, where they spent their first year of marriage. In August, 1955, when Rick was six weeks old, they returned from Alaska to the Amorita area to help with her dad’s farming operation. In 1957, shortly after Darrell was dismissed from the army, Dale was born in Cherokee. Verla was passionate about telling others the good news of Jesus whether through teaching children’s classes, personal Bible study or missionary work. She was a member of the Amorita
HOWARD NIXON Howard Wayne, son of Alice (Stewart) and Samuel Nixon was born on September 22, 1916 at Drummond, Oklahoma. He passed away at the Alva Share Medical Center on the 13th of March at the age of 94 years, 5 months and 19 days. He attended Drummond School System, graduated from high school with the class of 1934 and attended Northwestern State College at Alva. On October 14, 1942 he joined the United States Army, serving in the European Theater. He was responsible for maintaining and making repairs on all small arms and examining them for worn and unserviceable parts. He was honorably discharged as a Master See Obits Page 22
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Named in memory of Grace Wisdom
The Wisdom Family Foundation has collaborated with Freedom West Community Development Corporation to develop a new arts center for the Alva community and surrounding region. Graceful Arts will house a gallery and arts education facility and plans are underway now to develop and schedule regularly occurring “Art Walks�, traveling exhibits, art shows and sales, special arts related events, and arts classes in a variety of arts genres to all age groups. Graceful Arts will also partner with local and area school districts to offer top quality arts education programming.
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Jet man gets arrested after stopping argument
Charged with domestic abuse
By Jim Stout A Jet man was arrested on domestic violence charges after being sent March 6 to intercede in an argument between two of his stepchildren. Deputy Brandon Powell was
dispatched to investigate a report from Shannon McKenna that her stepfather, Walter Ioerger, had assaulted her, according to Alfalfa County Court affidavit filed March 7. Ioerger told Powell that Shannon and her brother, Shane Phillips, had been arguing and his wife called him to resolve the issue. He confronted
Shannon and she became very agitated, Ioerger told Powell, and he then shoved her onto the bed and held her down by the wrist until she screamed she wanted to call the police. Shannon told Powell that she “had been harassing my brother in a joking way and hitting him across the face with a sock.” He got very upset and the two argued, the document states, so she went for a walk. When she returned, Ioerger came to the house and began to lecture her, so she told him to “f___ off,” the document states, and he slapped her and knocked her onto the bed and held her there until she screamed that she wanted to call the police. Powell photographed wounds on her face and wrists, the document states, then arrested Ioerger for domestic abuse and transported him to the Alfalfa County jail.
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Alfalfa commissioners to fight capitol for fairer road funding By Roger McKenzie Alfalfa County Commissioner Chad Roach has been fighting a losing battle for county road funding for several years as he has watched county road funds dwindle for Alfalfa County and other less populated counties. He renewed that effort at Monday’s Alfalfa County commissioner’s meeting by asking his fellow commissioners to accompany him to Oklahoma City to urge the legislature to change the way revenues for county roads are allocated. “If we don’t start fighting (harder) now, in five or ten years, we will be reducing services,” he said, adding a warning that “This will be a long, hard fight, and one we won’t be popular for.” That’s because it will pit county versus county. Currently, the biggest determinator is the county population. A much smaller determinator is the number of miles of road maintained by the county. The embattled commissioner thinks the ratio currently used should be reversed or at least shifted to make miles maintained more important than they currently are in determining how much road money counties get. He knows this won’t make him or Alfalfa County popular among the more populated counties because it will decrease their share of road funds, but he has watched in the past as Alfalfa County’s road funds have been decreased as more money goes to counties with
rising populations. The recently completed census figures will start a new round of changes in July. That concerns Roach because Alfalfa County’s population has decreased. It will lose road money to the counties that have gained population because of the system currently in place. The problem is the large number of road miles that the county maintains has not decreased. “We have twice the road miles of some counties,” Roach said. The result is less money to take care of the same roads year after year. The problem is on-going and will get worse. Even if Alfalfa County does not lose population, its road money will continue to decrease as other counties post everincreasing population numbers and thus take a larger share of the road pie from those counties with decreasing or stable populations. “Their growth is hurting actually hurting us worse than our population drop,” Roach explained. Another factor is the rising price of gasoline and diesel. Tax on these fuels makes up the majority of road revenues available to counties. Gross production revenues and special fuel taxes provide lesser amounts of revenue to the road fund pie. As fuel prices go up, people drive less which reduces the revenue from the fuel tax. Gross production revenues in Alfalfa County are rising, but Roach noted that the road money from that source goes into the state road pie. It means that Oklahoma County and other more populated counties get more of the Alfalfa County’s gross production revenues (for roads) than Alfalfa County
does. To make the discrepancy even worse, Roach pointed out that the larger populated counties get more help in maintaining roads than low population counties like Alfalfa County gets. To illustrate, he noted that Alfalfa County has 1,342 miles of road it maintains. Much of those roads are dirt roads, which require frequent maintenance, especially when it rains. The maintenance, in addition to the road surface itself, also includes cutting ditches and mowing grass. Alfalfa County has 37 employees in its three districts to do all its work, including maintaining roads. Oklahoma County gets much more of the road fund pie thanks to its much larger populations. However, according to the website for Oklahoma County’s District 1, Commissioner Wilma Johnson has 241 miles of road to maintain—about 41 percent of roads maintained by Oklahoma County. That would put the total miles of county maintained road at about 588 miles, or about 44 percent of Alfalfa County’s total. The rest of the roads in Oklahoma County are maintained by the state or the U.S. Department of Transportation. Roach’s Alfalfa County district has approximately 500 miles of road to maintain—more than twice as much as Johnson’s 241 miles. According to Roach, when Commissioner Johnson took office she had 55 employees in District 1. That is a work force more than five times the 10 employees that Roach directs. Thus, Johnson maintains half as much road with five times as many employees as Roach. The discrepancy will widen in July when the new census figures take effect. Ironically, even Commissioner Johnson appears to be affected by the unfair funding ratio. On the District I website, she notes, “It is interesting to note that while we maintain approximately 41% of the county’s road miles, we receive only 33% of the available funding.” Alfalfa County commissioners Doug Murrow and Ray Walker agreed to go with Roach to the state capitol and present their cause to legislators.
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Sergeant on November 1, 1945. Howard was married to Virginia Rikli on December 19, 1936 at the Reverend Chester O. Bergert, home in Drummond. To their marriage a son, David was born. Following their marriage they lived and worked in the Drummond area In 1954 they owned and operated a Grocery Store for five years. In 1960 they purchased the Vista Motel in Alva and in 1980 retired. Mr. Nixon was a member of the Alva First Christian Church and the Alva Golf and Country Club where he went daily. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia on February 24, 2008 and parents. Howard is survived by, a son and his wife, David and Wanda of Tulsa, a grand daughter, Michelle Nixon, of Tulsa and a grandson and his wife, Howard and Kelli all of Broken Arrow, eight great grandchildren, two sisters-in-law, Joyce and her husband, Tros Trostel of Houston, Texas and Emma Lou Rikli, of Enid, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Contributions may be made in his memory to the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
SHIRLEY JEAN SNOW Funeral services for Shirley Jean Snow will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at the Waynoka Church of God with Rev. Ken Higgins officiating. Interment will be in the Waynoka Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Waynoka. Shirley Jean Snow, daughter of the late Charles William and Florence Ethel (Woolley) Like, was born March 13, 1937, and passed away March 12, 2011, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, at the age of 73 years, 11 months, and 29 days. Shirley was raised in Waynoka and graduated from Waynoka High School. On October 2, 1975, she was united in marriage to J.L. Snow at Kiowa, Kansas. She was a medical secretary at the Waynoka Clinic before working at James Crabtree Correctional Center as the warden’s secretary. She enjoyed playing bridge, playing the piano, and was a
devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Randy Like. Shirley is survived by her husband, J.L., of Waynoka; four sons, Allen Whipple and wife, Joni, of Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Mike Whipple of Waynoka, Steven Snow and wife, Pam, of Tucson, Arizona, and Scott Snow of Phoenix, Arizona; two daughters, Susan Hamand and husband, William, of Grandfield, and Laura Ferguson and husband, Hal, of Freedom; and one brother, Charles Like and wife, Pat, of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, fifteen grandchildren, Colby Whipple and Caleb Whipple, both of Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Dustin Whipple of Oklahoma City, Sienna Whipple of Waynoka, Lynsey Turlington and husband, Reb, of Grandfield, Blake Hamand of Oklahoma City, Kobe Hamand of Grandfield, Chelsea White and husband, Kevin, of Edmond, Cody Ferguson of Freedom, Joseph Snow, Joshua Snow, and Seth Snow, all of Tucson, Arizona, Jesse Snow of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mandy Snow and Jerry Snow, both of Apache Junction, Arizona; five great grandchildren; two nephews, Danny Like and wife, Michelle, Todd Like; niece, Andrea Barth and husband, Rick; other relatives and many friends. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to LVAD Memorial Fund. Remembrances may be shared with the family at www.marshallfuneralhomes. com.
TILFORD LEROY SPRINGER ALINE—Funeral services will be March 15, 2011 2 p.m. at Aline United Methodist Church with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc., Helena. Condolences, obituary www. lanmanmemorials.com. Tilford was born on May 24, 1943 in Waynoka to Lavalley and Annamae Springer, and died March 13, 2011 at the age of 67 years. He was raised and attended school in Alva and served in the Army. He is survived by his wife, LaDonna, children, two sons, two daughters, one sister, ten grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. JAMES DEAN ‘TUFF’ TALBOTT KIOWA-James Dean “Tuff” Talbott, 43, passed away on Saturday, March 12,
2011. Memorial service were Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Kiowa. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa, Kansas. Condolences may be shared with the family at www. lanmanmemorials.com Tuff was born on October 10, 1967 at Kiowa to James B. Talbott and Marla Davenport Talbott. He graduated from South Barber High School with the class of 1986. A lifelong resident of Kiowa he worked as a welder, was an avid hunter and collected guns. He had a great love for his children. He was preceded in death by his father, James B. Talbott. He is survived by his mother, Marla Talbott of Kiowa; two children, Reno Talbott and Jordan Talbott both of Alva, Oklahoma; sister, Jamie Lamb and husband, Eddie of Des Moines, Iowa; niece, Jessica Van Hemert and husband, John of Ames, Iowa; nephew, Codie Lamb of Des Moines, Iowa; great nephew, Gabriel Van Hemert; grandma, Helen Davenport; special friend, Julie Sterling, numerous relatives and a host of friends. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Reno and Jordan Talbott Educational Fund through the First State Bank in Kiowa, American Cancer Society or St. Jude’s Hospital.
EDITH WERNER SHARON, KANSAS—Edith Werner. 86, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Attica Long Term Care in Attica, Kansas. She was born September 18,1924 in Pixley, Kansas the daughter of Elmer and Ruth (Harris) McDaniel. On October 4, 1944 she married K. Dale Warner. He preceded her in death on April 23, 1997. She is survived by one son, one daughter, a daughter-in-law, a sisterin-law, eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the First Christian Church in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Memorials may be sent to the First Christian Church or Sharon Rural Fire Department in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www. larrisonmortuary.com
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Tax injection helps Kiowa Hospital Manor receives award
By Yvonne Miller An injection of tax money in late January helped the financial picture of Kiowa’s District Hospital. An award to the manor by state surveyors based on improvements is encouraging to all. As reported last week in the Newsgram, builders and architects made a presentation to the board regarding renovation of the existing hospital or building new. This was at the hospital board’s February meeting that was postponed until early March. The board’s March meeting will be held the 24th. Hospital Administrator Alden “Van” Vandeveer assumed administrator duties at the manor also as reported in the Newsgram. He happily told the board the manor received an award of excellence for how the staff turned around the facility. He said the award is based upon improvements made from earlier surveys that had numerous violations. Van credits DON Nicole Tronsgard and her staff for making the improvements. The manor’s patient census as of March 3 was 28. Van said the manor has a waiting list, but can’t accommodate because of private room availability requests, etc. In summarizing the manor’s January business, Van said revenue was down approximately $5,000. Total operating
expenses were down approximately $4,200. Agency increased approximately $3,200. The overall result is a loss of $24,847.88. That’s with the addition of $5,101.39 tax revenue. The manor’s January balance sheet shows total assets and liabilities of $432,296.98. Van desrcribed the new patient call system at the manor as “marvelous.” Manor employees said the silent system is “the best thing since sliced bread.” Hospital Statistics and Financials CFO Robin Lewis said that January was a “busy month.” Total admissions were 24 (12 acute, five swingbed and seven observation). Total patient days of care was 57. Outpatient visits totaled 609. Therapy visits increased by 32 from the previous year and clinic visits were up 71. Total operating revenue was $218,989.86. Total operating expenses were $282,421.45. This showed a loss of $64,238.54. District tax money of approximately $62,000 and $66,400 of tax credit revenue, makes the hospital revenue in excess of expenses $63,984.60. For January, hospital cash is up $528,630.69, due mainly to the tax injection in late January, Lewis said. Total cash was $1,094,938.70. The hospital’s total assets were $1,781,021.69 at the end of January. Tax credit money received has already purchased a freezer and scales for the nursing home. Plans are to purchase new beds and more. Board president Zack Odell thanked everyone who donated to the tax credit program to help make these purchases possible. Other Hospital Business Board approved a purchase not to exceed $3,000 to build a supply distribution office. Purchases of a new phone system for the manor, range, range hood and more were discussed. A three-year manor capital improvement budget was approved. Hospital DON Karla Johnston reported on how wellreceived new 19 year RN Dale Rebarchik is at the hospital. A purchase of new recliners for the hospital with memorial money was approved. The purchase is not to exceed just over $2,000. Also approved was a purchase of approximately $2,000 for a new battery for the hospital’s defibrillator. Van confirmed they are in the planning stages for an outreach clinic at Sharon. The clinic will most likely be in service by late summer.
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Alfalfa County get almost $29,000 in REAP grants By Roger McKenzie In Monday’s Alfalfa County commissioner’s meeting, the commissioners approved two REAP grant contracts totaling $28,852. One, for $8,562, was for road signs which are part of improvements needed for the new Enhanced 911 phone service. The other grant, for $20,000, will be used toward the construction of a new community building at the Alfalfa County Fairgrounds. Both grants were applied for last year. The commissioners gave the go ahead to advertise for bids on two graders the county will lease-purchase for District 2
and District 3. Also approved was a contract, contingent on an examination and approval by the district attorney’s office, between Unifirst and the county for District 3 work uniforms. Garry Lingenfelter was appointed the new receiving officer for Nescatunga Rescue. He replaces Dena Law. Five road crossing permits were also approved for District 1—one for GAW Oil Company, two for SandRidge, and two for Crescent Services. Commissioners’ Secretary, Phoebe Angle also noted that Crescent Services had donated $400 to the county’s elevator fund.
In other business, the commissioners approved minutes of their previous meeting, maintenance and operations warrants for payment, and miscellaneous officers’ reports.
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S. Barber winner in the area of Turf and Landscape Management. He’ll now compete at the state level. Local Chapter President Hailey Roark, past District President and current district officer, will receive the State FFA Degree at the state convention in late May. At the HOP League High School Music Festival, the Choir, Ladies and Mixed Ensembles all earned I (Superior) ratings. Instrumental soloists earning I’s were Shania Farney (trombone) and Lane Hess (tuba). Paige Lambert (clarinet) and Amber Weve (flute) earned a I-. High School Regional Music Festival for solos and ensembles is Saturday, April 2 at Winfield. League Junior High Music Festival is March 28 at Skyline. The KAYS Blood Drive with the Red Cross is April 8. Prom is Saturday, April 9.
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Family Services to offer Parenting thru divorce Monday, March 21 at Courthouse, Cherokee Divorcing parents are often faced with many new problems during this difficult time for the entire family. Although their marriage is ending, their role as parents continues through their lives. To help make this transition easier, Northwest Family Services Inc. staff member Ginger Smith, M.B.S. will be teaching their Parenting Through Separation and Divorce class Monday night, March 21. The class will be in Cherokee from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the Civics Room (1st floor) of the Alfalfa County Courthouse, 300 South Grand. To enroll, please call Northwest Family Services at 580327-2900. Participants must pre-enroll; the class will be canceled if there is inadequate pre-enrollment. Class costs $30 per person. This class was designed at the request of the courts to help divorcing couples understand the problems their children may experience during and after a divorce or separation. It will fulfill the court order for all divorcing parents. Parents will learn skills to parent cooperatively, even though they are divorced. In the class, parents will learn how to effectively communicate with their children and with their former spouse. They will practice reflective listening skills and will study various active communication techniques and non-
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verbal communications. They will also practice workable negotiation styles for dealing with conflict and rules for effective expressions. Recognizing and avoiding Pain Games is another topic of consideration. Parents will learn to recognize and cease games like I-Spy, Set-up, and Wishbone, which are likely to hurt the children. Class members will also discuss various
options for parenting, such as joint custody and mediation. Classes for 2011 will continue to rotate monthly between Alva, Cherokee, and Fairview, as follows: February 21 – Fairview, March 21 Cherokee , April 18 – Alva, May 16 – Fairview, June 20 – Cherokee, July 18 – Alva, August 15 – Fairview, September 19 – Cherokee, October 17 – Alva, November 7 – Fairview, December 19 – Cherokee.
OSU Extension to offer Co-Parenting thru divorce Tuesday, Mar. 29 at Courthouse, Alva Parents who are in the divorcing process, people thinking about divorce, concerned friends or family members, may attend a Co-Parenting Through Divorce class to be held on Tuesday, March 29, at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Woods County Courthouse. The Conference Room is located on the ground floor of the courthouse and is accessible through the east entry doors. The class will conclude approximately at 9 p.m. The Co-Parenting Through Divorce class is mandated to be taken within 45
days for all divorcing parents in Woods County. A registration fee of $20.00 is required for the class. The class will offer additional information to help parents or children deal with the impact of divorce and to learn ways to manage stress. Participants must Pre-Register and pay at the Woods County OSU Extension office by MONDAY, March 28, 2011. Interested persons may call 580.327.2786 for more information. If there are not at least three paid, preregistered individuals, the class will not meet.
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Samantha says
Hello Spring
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We are very selective.
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Dr. Schnelle to tell best trees for region
Monday night at Library
Alva Public Library will present a program, Trees and Shrubs for Northwest Oklahoma. Dr. Mike Schnelle will present the program at 7 p.m. Monday in the auditorium of the Library. Dr Schnelle will talk about trees and shrubs best suited for the northwest area of the state. He will also present a picture presentation. Mike Schnelle received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Horticulture at Kansas State University, Manhattan and completed a PhD in Horticulture at Colorado State University, Fort Collins. Since 1989, Schnelle has served as professor and extension specialist at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. Mike’s specialty is in woody plant production and culture. He also has interests in other areas of ornamental horticulture from flowers to trees, both temperate and tropical. Dr. Schnelle’s ideas and experiences with trees and shrubs are regularly published in the two leading
national trade magazines, NM PRO and American Nurseryman as well as in popular press. Schnelle has lectured on plant materials and worked on horticultural projects throughout the U.S. as well as Mexico, Canada, Japan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Libya, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Belize.
Budy, Hyde get first, third in speech contest Colton Budy of Waynoka and Bayli Hyde of Burlington placed first and third, respectively, at Oklahoma Farm
Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Speech Contest. Their speeches were entitled “I Believe in Oklahoma Ag.” They received a plaque and a savings bond. The Farm Bureau sponsored the annual contest in conjunction with the 2011 Oklahoma Youth Expo on Monday, March 14, 2011.
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Timberlake FCCLA visits State Capitol Timberlake FCCLA Officers attended Family and Consumer Sciences Day at the Capitol on March 1, 2011. Attending were: Miranda Bishard, Kylee Severin, Kayla Castle, Bailee Clift, Hayden Nickel, Stephanie Jones, Stacey Bailey, Levi Sanders, Hannah Berg, and Kelsey Castle accompanied by High school principal Charlie Berg and advisor Cathy Parks. They sat in on the House and Senate sessions that day. They also visited with Representative Jeff Hickman. They explained the importance of the FACS in our schools in that provides financial literacy, chemistry of foods, food science and personal nutrition, consumer education, housing and home furnishings and many more educational opportunities. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is the student organization that FACS represents. It is the only in-school student organization with the family as its central focus. It functions as an integral part of the family and consumer sciences education
curriculum. FCCLA provides learning experiences that help members develop
attitudes and acquire knowledge and skills that are essential for success in families, careers, and community.
CAPITOL VISIT -- Timberlake FCCLA members visited the State Capitol March 1. From left are: Miranda Bishard, Kylee Severin, Kayla Castle, Reb. Jeff Hickman, Bailee Clift, Hayden Nickel, Stephanie Jones, Stacey Bailey, Levi Sanders, Hannah Berg, Mr. Berg, Kelsey Castle, and Cathy Parks.
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St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center invites you to Pink Party Saturday Saturday, March 26, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM St. Mary’s Women’s Imaging Center, 316 W. Garriott, Enid Refreshments • St. Mary’s Gift Shop Booth • Educational Material
Your physician’s order for a screening mammogram is your admission to the party. Receive your screening mammogram results before you leave the party!
For more information and to schedule your mammogram, please call 580-249-3771.
Physicians are independent practitioners who, with limited exceptions, are not employees or agents of St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians.
316 W. Garriott, Enid, www.stmarysregional.com
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Autumn Cepero in Woodward, OK this last Saturday.
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County appoints three to Avard Rail Authority During weekly commissioner meeting
By Jim Stout Woods County Commissioners Monday appointed the first three members of the five-member Avard Regional Rail Park Authority to supervise the construction and manage the day-today operations of the facility. Those appointments were among agenda items at the regular meeting of the commission with all three commissioners present: Chairman Clint Strawn of District 1, Randy McMurphy of District 2, and Mike Goucher of District 3. Strawn appointed Ed Sutter to the authority, McMurphy appointed Les Kamas, and Goucher appointed Joe Royster. Those three will convene to
appoint two additional board members. Their first item of business will be to adopt bylaws for the operation, which are expected to be drafted after consultation with Dan Batchelor of the Center for Economic Development Law. Batchelor has been actively advising rail park organizers for the past three years. Before work can begin by the fivemembers of the authority, insurance coverage will need to be put in place. Other business In other business Monday, the Woods County Commission:
• Approved the use of the Courthouse Lawn and Lobby for the Nescatunga Art Festival on June 4. • Approved a pipeline road crossing for Crescent Services. • Approved a fund transfer of $50,000 from Health Dept. Personal Services to M&O. • Appointed Randy McMurphy to serve on the Woods County Economic Development to replace Mike Goucher whose term had expired. • Approved blanket purchase orders and the minutes of the previous meetings.
Waynoka to host spring blood drive on Monday Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) and Waynoka Community are partnering in a blood drive 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, March 21. All healthy adults, 16 and older*, are encouraged to donate blood at the Waynoka Chamber of Commerce building,116 Main Street, to save the lives of those in our community hospitals. Contact Joell Durkee at 580-430-1703 to schedule an appointment at this drive. Donors at this drive can also support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by
forgoing the t-shirt offered in appreciation for giving blood. In turn, Oklahoma Blood Institute will make a monetary donation of similar value to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It’s a chance to ‘doubly give’ for Oklahomans with these blood disorders through the gift of life-saving blood… and support of research and treatment initiatives. All blood donors in March will also receive free health screenings and Donor Rewards Points.
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Alfalfa County Court Filings
According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Alfalfa County Courthouse. The Alva Review-Courier will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper. Misdemeanor Filings Walter L. Ioeger, 59, Jet: Domestic Abuse. Brett Joseph Michael Langley, 21, Watonga: Driving while License is Suspended. Marriage Filings David Charles Huckabee, 48, Alva and Michele Jean Clepper, 39, Alva:
Marriage ceremony performed by judge. Divorce Filings Amy Case vs. Bryan Case: Divorce. Jennifer June Simmering vs. Rodney Dean Simmering: Divorce. Traffic Filings Bryson Keith Schmidt, 25, Helena: (1) Operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license ($256.50); (2) Failure to keep right around rotary traffic island ($211.50). Troy Justin Springer, 39, Aline: Operating a motor vehicle at a speed not reasonable or proper ($211.50). Larry Joe Parnell, 39, Newalla: (1) Failure to carry insurance verification ($211.50); (2) Operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license ($256.50). Justin Neil Raney, 25, OKC: Failure to carry insurance verification (state dismissed without fine or costs).
Carl Joe Schneeberger, 17, Cherokee: Operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license ($256.50). Dustin James Harmon, 34, Cherokee: Overweight on group of 5 ($589.90). The following individuals were cited for speeding: Brett Joseph Michael Langley, 21, Watonga: 11-14 over ($226.50); Dena J. Keele, 37, McAlister: 1-10 over ($188.50); Courtney Lee Ballinger, 19, Edmond: 1-10 over ($188.50); Roy Leland Ramsey, 43, Blanchard: 15 over ($226.50); Kameron Wade Smith, 19, Cherokee: 1-10 over ($188.50); Peyton Dale Rnude, 26, Yukon: 1-10 over ($188.50); Aaron Taylor Van Dorn II, 27, OKC: 11-14 over ($226.50). The following individuals were cited for failure to wear seatbelt ($20 fine): Larry Joe Parnell, 39, Newalla; Robert Charles Red Hat, 28, Fairview.
Alfalfa County Real Estate Transactions
Beginning Book 646 page 880 Real Estate Transfers R. L. Coday and Tricia Coday to Ricky D. Hankey and Beverly J. Hankey: Lots 4, 5 and 6 in Block 17 in the Town of Byron: Warranty Deed. Velda L. Dotterer aka Velda Dotterer to Danna Charlene Johanningsmeier and Korina Lynn Dove: (1) Lot 5 in Block 22 in the Original Town of Cherokee; (2) Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 in Block 72 in Park Addition to the City of Cherokee: Warranty Deed Betty Jo Pangburn fka Betty Jo Bellah and Samuel W. Pangburn to Betty Jo Pangburn: (1) the Southwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 27 North, Range 12, WIM; (2) the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 27 North, Range 12, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Patricia S. Newton to L4DAL LLC: the West 89 acres of the Southeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 29 North, Range 12, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Maxine Schrock to Rick Schrock: the Southwest Quarter of Section 14, Township 29 South, Range 12, WIM: Warranty Deed. Monroe Ellis Inc. to Doug Locke and Leesa Locke: Lots 3 and 4 in Block
3 in Monroe Addition to the City of Cherokee: Warranty Deed. Don Clark and Marilyn Clark to Matthew Guffy: the West 60 feet of Lots 7 and 8 in Block 55 in Titus First Addition to Cherokee: Warranty Deed. Allison H. Monroe, Attorney-infact for Allen Craig Monroe, by virtue of Durable Power of Attorney dated Aug. 29, 2008 to Allen Craig Monroe and Allison H. Monroe, Trustees of the Monroe Family Revocable Trust dated July 21, 2006: (1) Northeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 28 North, Range 10, WIM; (2) Northeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 28 North, Range 9, WIM; (3) East Half of the Northwest Quarter and North Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 35, Township 27 North, Range 11, WIM: Warranty Deed. Ashley Teeters May to Ann Layman Teeters: Southwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 28 North, Range 11, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Amy Teeters Peterson and Frank Peterson to Ann Layman Teeters: Southwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 28 North, Range 11, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Margaret Jo Thompson to Ann Layman Teeters: Southwest Quarter of
Section 15, Township 28 North, Range 11, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Ann Layman Teeters to Ann Layman Teeters: Southwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 28 North, Range 11, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Dana Thompson Nettles to Ann Layman Teeters: Southwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 28 North, Range 11, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Tracy Thompson Mickle and Dan Mickle to Ann Layman Teeters: Southwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 28 North, Range 11, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Mortgages Walter Gordon Tucker II aka W. G. Tucker aka W. G. Tucker II and Pamela C. Tucker to The Bank of Kremlin: (1) Lots 13, 14, 15, 16 and the North 7 1/2 feet of Lot 17 in Block 3 in the Town of Jet; (2) North Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 26 North, Range 9, WIM; (3) Southeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 25 North, Range 9, WIM; (4) Southeast Quarter and the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 26 North, Range 9, WIM; (5) East Half of the Southwest Quarter of See Real
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Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Log March 8, 2011 4:37 a.m. caller reporting the RR cross-guard rails were broken off and had been run over by the train, we are aware and someone is coming out to fix it, may take a couple of hours, he has slowed the train down and train will blow horn longer until fixed. 6:55 a.m. caller reporting suspicious people standing at a intersection 4 west of Ingersoll, no one out here. March 9, 2011 12:06 a.m. report of 2 black angus cattle out on Hwy 8, 1 1/2 south of Carmen turn, contacted owner, request owner information and advise that one had been hit. 8:09 a.m. minor accident, advise a 18 wheeler and a pickup had a wreck at 8/45 Jct McWillie turnoff, no ambulance needed, OHP was advised, someone is at scene directing traffic. 10:56 a.m. report of cattle out 2 south of Buds Salvage on Hwy 8, contacted possible owner will send someone to check, could not find any tracks or cattle out. 1:34 p.m. medical call to 3 north of 4-way 2 east 1 north, patient has fallen, needs ambulance, possible broken hip, ambulance enroute to Bass. 10:36 p.m. report of hay bales on fire 2-4 miles north of Helena, will check area. March 10, 2011 4:55 a.m. report of building on fire west of Amorita, it is a vacant old homestead house, is trying to contact land owner, will make sure it doesn’t catch anything else on fire, owner has been notified they have not been burning around the house. 1:30 p.m. report of cattle and some
calves out 7-8 west on 5th, contacted possible owner, he will head that way. 3:26 p.m. report of a white yearling calf out in ditch on west 5th in hills, tried contacting several possible owners left messages with one. 3:46 p.m. possible intoxicated driver on old Hwy 8 between Carmen and Aline, vehicle with individual parked possibly drunk or on drugs, deputy unable to locate vehicle. 4:18 p.m. report of speeding trucks on Byron blacktop, request deputy come up to that area and slow the trucks down, they are speeding and overloaded, will send someone. 6:36 p.m. report of a loud motorcycle driving too fast up and down the streets in Goltry, checked but did not find motorcycle, will check again later. 9:58 p.m. report of a reckless driver on Hwy 64 west bound from Grant Co., vehicle in front of caller is speeding then slamming on brakes, tried to run her off the road, is in Grant Co. heading west into Alfalfa Co., have someone enroute. March 11, 2011 10:57 a.m. report of speeding semis on dirt road 1 south of Kiowa on Hwy 8 and 2.5 west of state line, they have school bus come down that road, notified OHP. 2:44 p.m. report of person driving under the influence/driving under suspension on south Broadway in Goltry, caller did not give name, sending someone out. 6:42 p.m. report of vehicles passing on bridge west of Jet on US 64 west bound, damage to mirror, notified EOHP, trooper busy Woods Co. truck/train. 11:33 p.m. report of camp fire left burning at Great Salt Plains Coon Holler.
March 12, 2011 7:29 p.m. report of deer vs. car 2 mile north of Hwy 8 corner, no injuries, notified OHP, caller didn’t want it worked, was going to friends house. 7:37 p.m. Major Co. SO advised that Fairview Hospital had an individual claiming he was in a wreck 6 mile north of Cherokee this morning but didn’t report it but was now in the ER, he advised they needed to call OHP. 9:45 p.m. report of a fire 2 mile south of Carmen water tower, paged Carmen FDP, checked with land owner, it is a control burn and he will stay with it. March 13, 2011 1:56 p.m. Woods Co. advised of a 911 call about a fire 3 south of Cherokee in a ditch near a house, it is a hay bale in the middle of a field. 2:20 p.m. report of a reckless driver north of Cherokee, semi almost ran her off the road, she had to pull in to locker plant to get out of the way, she already notified CPD. 4:20 p.m. report of a grass fire north on Grand in Aline, does not know if it is a control burn, paged Aline FD, fire was already out. 4:23 p.m. report of dispute in Carmen, individual is moving cars and he doesn’t want him to, cars are on exgirlfriends property and can pick them up later if they will let him. 5:09 p.m. report of fire in a field 3 south of Carmen, will check it out, it is same control burn from last night. 9:02 p.m. report of theft at Lynn’s Oasis in Nescatunga, someone took the money bag from behind the counter, think they might know who did it, request deputy, notified all NW Okla. agencies.
Barber County Sheriff’s Log 03-02-11 Eric Jahay, Hazelton, driving a 2009 Chev PU struck a deer about 2 miles east of Hazelton on Catalpa Road. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident investigated by Deputy Hall. 03-03-11 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Curry Lane to Medicine Lodge Hospital. 03-03-11 Dennis Ricke, Medicine Lodge, driving a 1991 Chev PU struck
a deer on the Gyp Hill Road just south of the blacktop. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident worked by Deputy Hall. 03-04-11 Melissa Yust, Saint John, driving a 2006 Ford SUV was blown off U160 and into ditch about 15 miles west of Medicine Lodge. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident investigated by Deputy Rugg. 03-08-11 Justin James, Conway Springs, driving a 2011 Ford PU struck
a deer on the Deerhead Road about 1 1/2 miles south of U160. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident worked by Sumner County Sheriff Department and Deputy Rugg. 03-08-11 Kiowa Ambulance transported patient from Coates Street to Kiowa Hospital. 03-10-11 Charissa Brown, Lake City, See Sheriff Page 54
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Animals and Pets For Sale Scotty pups. Home raised. email pics. 4M. $75. 580-431-2569 Bull Sale
Guard. 903-262-5374. 580327-5353. 580-824-0444. Judy Koonce Business Services Red’s Place Pays U $$$
to start your day Right. Save $2 on any $5 Breakfast purchase Mon-Fri until 3/25.11. By saying you saw this Ad you save 40%. We are open 6am-9am for Hearty Breakfasts 11am-2:30pm for Great BBQ and 5pm-8:30pm for those Awesome Steaks and/or Maine Anjou Bulls BBQ. Give us a try you won’t be disappointed. P.S. Jake Bower’s replacement heifers, club claves, Band live Saturday night 3/19/11 spring/fall borns. Video www. redgatecattleco.com. 580-334If You Need Flowers 3439 or 580-824-1041 Think Pretty Petals and Gifts, For Sale 413 Barnes. 580-327-3316 Total package bull sale. Registered angus bull sale. March 28, 2011, 1 p.m. selling 50 fall bulls, 100 spring bulls. Freedom, OK Ky Luddington 580-3277127, Konnie Ott 620-239-4185 or 620-886-2081
Blue Heeler Pups. Born Feb 10. Out of working parents. Registered with Working Stock Dog World Registry. Contact Ran at Blackdiamond Ranch. Call for price620-243-2783
Ridiculous Energy Savings! You owe it to yourself to check us for a new home or remodel. Miller and Associates, LLC. 580-327-7935. www.millerandassociatesllc.com
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Pony Boy Lures Border Collie mix puppies. 580Alva, OK. 580-327-1233 or 748-0145 580-430-5547. Top in fishing Free to Good Home supplies. Buy-Sell-Trade Guns. Smith and Wesson 4” S.S. 357 Cowdog Retriever mix. Good $399. Let’s Make a Deal with kids. 8 wks old. 580-7480509 Looking for Automotive
Wheat to Harvest. 2 JD combines and supporting equipment. ‘05 Dodge Dually Farmer owned business. Call 4dr. New Flat Bed and Grill Derek Sumner at 785-871-0962
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Daily Lunch Specials 503 E 443-791-1853. 911 11th St. Okla Blvd. Open from 6am-9pm Drop-offs anytime Daily. 580-327-6643 Fence & Corral Const. CDL Class and welding. Contact Jeremy To prepare you to take the Durkee 580-430-5150 written CDL exam. Northwest Back Seat Drivers Technology Center Alva Campus Mar 22 and 24, 6pm-10pm. Call If they are telling you to go to Alva for your doctor you should 580-327-0344 to enroll listen. Dr. Elizabeth Kinzie Movie Matinees 1:30pm provides primary medical care to at Rialto, all week thru March anyone old enough to drive. Call 20 plus our regular showtimes 580-430-3366 in evening. Playing #1 “Battle Depot Bar & Grill L.A.” PG 13. #2 “Rango” PG, #3Disney’s “Mars Needs Moms” Wed Lunch Special-Pork Chops, PG. Call 580-327-0535. Visits Stuffing, Green Beans, Cherry Dump Cake. Thur-Chef Salad Rialto on FaceBook or Turkey and Ham Submarine Come by the Lite-N-Nite Sandwich with Chips, Honeybun Saturday, March 19th at 11am- Cake. Fri- Chicken Fry Steak, 2pm. Book signing for Nick Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Lyon. Come have cookies and Roll, Pumpkin Sheet Cake. Open punch and meet the Author or at 11am. Carry-out avail 580try 1 of our Pannini Sandwiches 327-2212 while you wait For Your Const Needs Carpentry From A-Z, New Construction, Interior-Exterior improvements. Roofing, Additions, Remodeling, Windows, Int/Ext, Room additions. Plaster Repair Siding, & Painting. Handicap Upgrades. Painting, All Work Guaranteed. Will also accommodate Farm & Improve the value of your home. Ranch. 580-307-4598 or 620- Call 580-732-1028 825-4285 Alva Sewing Center Kick N Koffee National Quilting Month. Free Do Not Miss Grand Opening Gift with each “Register to Win” Tomorrow. Ribbon Cutting at entry form completed. www. 428 11am. 806 Okla Blvd. Come in alvasewingcenter.com. and help celebrate with free cake Flynn. Alva and koffee samples. Register Pasture Tree Clearing to win Grand Prize giveaway. Special Door Prizes all day. See Save moisture & grass. Let me Ad in Newsgram. Our special clear trees in your pasture. Skid of the day will be Corned Beef Steer & Marshall Tree Saw. Ed and Cabbage or Pulled Pork Grover. 580-474-2465 or 580542-0298 Sandwich with Chips.
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with all types of furniture. Over Part-Time Sales Job. Daytime 55 yrs. experience. Goltry 580- hours. Confidential. Mail Resume 496-2351 and phone number to PO Box 138. Alva, OK 73717 Twisted-Timber Position Available Pasture Tree & Brush Clearing. No dead trees left to burn or be Salt Fork Adventure Program stacked with us. See videos and in Nash is hiring PT Floor Staff photos on our web site at twisted- to supervise juvenile boys. timber.com. Russel Graves. 620- Promotion to FT position. State 825-4080 Background check required. Call 580-839-2320 for application Murrow’s FrameArt LLC Farm Supplies Custom Picture Framing. Framed Art Prints. Gift Certificates 2 Combines w/Headers Available. Free Estimates. 427 ‘94 JD 9600 Combine, 4WD, Barnes. Downtown Mall, Alva, 2350 spe hours (600 on new OK. 580-327-4600. “We Can engine) 90% rubber, bin Frame That For You!” extensions, comes with 1996 Employment 930 Flex Header, ‘97 JD 9600 Combine, 2WD, 2680 Help Wanted sep hours, 90% rubber, bin Depot Bar & Grill, Full-Time extensions, comes with 1997 930 Nights. Must be 21. 327-7011 Rigid Header. Everything has always been shedded and well Now Hiring maintained. $62,000 for each set. Class A and B drivers for Call 580-668-5379 all shifts. Earn over $1300 Garage Sales weekly/$15-$17.50 hourly. Moving Sale Excellent Benefits. Over 30 years in Business. Come be a valued Sat Mar 19. 1304 Maple. 9ammember of our growing company noon. 30 yrs of collecting. that takes pride in our equipment Triumph Spitfire. ‘72 Chevy PU. and provides extensive oilfield A little bit of everything training. Nicholas Services. 620Moving Sale 930-7511 Kids clothes, toys, DVD’s and CD’s. Fri 3-6pm. Sat 9am to In home caregiver for activities noon. 1704 Spruce of daily living for ambulatory, Big Sale functioning elderly F. Kiowa, KS. References required. 62040% off all Mary Kay Products! 825-4646 or 620-886-0451 Amber Leroux 580-748-1755 Help Wanted Garage Sale Part-time to Full-time 219 Choctaw 9am-3pm Maintenance. Send Resume to Everything Must Go! 1901 College Blvd. Alva. 73717 Full-Time Help Wanted
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Fri 3pm-7pm. Sat 8am-noon. Adult and Childrens clothes. Lots of toys. Computer Cabinet, Printer and many other things. 1020 Maple
is the only place in Alva to find “New Release” movies on DVD and BluRay. Rent it here 1st. Only at Rialto. 580-3270535. Visit www.myvideostore.com/rialto
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Beyond the Basics - Northwest Technology Center - Alva, 6pm-9pm on Tuesdays, beginning March 22 for 8 weeks. Class limited to the first 11 people. Cost $60 tuition and $5 fee. Call 580-327-0344 to enroll.
6’ and 8’ folding tables, metal folding and wooden school chairs, child table/chairs, dining table/chairs, pub table/chairs, swivel easy chair, 2 Xmas trees, chalk/ slate boards, easels, coat rack, 3 solid interior doors, music records, children’s song books, speakers, wooden pulpit, 3 TV’s, typewriter, fabric, puzzles, toys, VHS movies. Sat 7-10am. First Christian Church 821 College
Size 6. Black Floor Length Princess Style. Silver and Gold Sequin Bodice. Never Worn. Asking $150. Originally $350. 580327-7282
Miscellaneous Cement Blocks 200 used and cleaned Cement Blocks. $1/each. 80 uncleaned Blocks at 50 cents each. 580-430-5359 Win $5000 Savings Bond in our Tiny Tillia Baby Photo Contest. Tiny Tillia is Avon’s new line of babywear, bathtime fun, smart toys, nursery decor, and mommy-must haves from your Avon Representative. Contest ends Mar 31. Contact Carol at 580-327-1905 or cperikson@sbcglobal.net
For Sale Water Scamp Fishing Boat. 580-747-1936 Antique Road Show Mondays, March 28 and April 11 Northwest Technology Center - Alva, 7-9pm $15 tuition and $5 fee. Call 580327-0344 to enroll. Lost
For Sale Very nice elegant prom & evening dresses, most worn 1 time. (Dillards, Serendipity, Parrot-Fa-Nalia, Cache). 10 dresses sizes 2-8. 580-327-0609 or 580-748-0828 For Sale Stove, Microwave. Free Dryer and Over Stove Hood. 580-327-2808. 418 Seiling Real Estate For Rent 511 9th. 2bdrm. 2bth. 580-748-2321
at Cimarron Bluff Wildlife area parking lot. 1 Falcon Split Grip Rod with Curado Reel. 1 Shimano Rod with Bass Pro Reel. Reward offered. 580-571-1350 AARP Defensive Driving Northwest Technology Center - Alva, Sat, March 26, 8:30am-5:00pm - $12 for AARP Members and $14 for all others. Call 580-327-0344 to enroll.
For Sale 3bdrm, 2bth, CH/A recently remodeled. 1129 2nd, Alva. 580-327-3811 For Sale Home and 3 acres m/l, 3bdrm, 2bth, 1506 Ash, Waynoka. United Country/Kohlrus Real Estate. 580-327-4007. www.kohlrus. com
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From Page 46 Freedom High School hosts spring blood drive Real Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) and Freedom High School are partnering in a community blood drive 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 22. All healthy adults, 16 and older*, are encouraged to donate blood at 701 Eagle Pass, to save the lives of those in our community hospitals. Donors at this drive can also support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by forgoing the t-shirt offered in appreciation for giving blood. In turn, Oklahoma Blood Institute will make a monetary donation of similar value to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It’s a chance to ‘doubly give’ for Oklahomans with these blood disorders… through the gift of lifesaving blood… and support of research and treatment initiatives. All blood donors in March will also receive free health screenings and Donor Rewards Points. “This month- especially with Spring
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Break – fewer people typically donate,” said John Armitage, Oklahoma Blood Institute president and CEO. “But the blood needs for patients in our local hospitals remains.” Although all blood types are needed to maintain OBI’s typical 3-day supply, those with O-negative type blood are especially encouraged to donate. According to the American Association of Blood Banks, those with O-negative blood type make up only nine percent of the national population. However, O-negative blood can be used by anyone in an emergency situation, regardless of their type. Blood donations can be made every 56 days. Oklahoma Blood Institute is the ninth largest, non-profit blood center in America, providing every drop of blood needed by patients in 150 medical facilities across Oklahoma, including Share Medical Center.
Section 9, Township 25 North, Range 9, WIM, containing 80 acres more or less: $590,000. Walter Gordon Tucker II aka W. G. Tucker aka W. G. Tucker II and Pamela C. Tucker, W. G. Tucker III and Janelle R. Tucker, Jennifer B. Tucker and William Patton Tucker to The Bank of Kremlin: the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 25 North, Range 9, WIM, containing 80 acres more or less: $640,000. James Carl Lamle to the United States of America acting through the Farm Service Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture: (1) Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 24 North, Range 11, WIM; (2) all of Lots 3 and 4 and South Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 5, Township 23 North, Range 11, WIM: $125,000.
Sheriff
driving a 1991 Chev struck a deer on the River Road near Mingona. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident worked by Deputy Hutfles. 03-10-11 Gregory Denton, Houston, Texas, driving a 2005 GMC PU struck a deer on the TriCity Road just south of Ridge Road. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident investigated by Deputy Hutfles. 03-11-11 Sharon Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire about 1 mile north of Sharon on the TriCity Road. 03-11-11 John Gnoth, Sharon, driving a 2003 Chev struck a deer on U160 near Elm Creek. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident worked by Deputy English. 03-12-11 James Talbott, driving a 2003 Chev PU collided with a Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight train at Hardtner Road and Rail Road Avenue in Kiowa. Over $1,000 damage, fatal injuries to Talbott, accident investigated by KHP Trooper Winters, assisted by BASO Deputies Hall, Rugg,
and Hutfles, Kiowa Police Department Officers, Kiowa Ambulance and Rescue. 03-12-11 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Papoose to Medicine Lodge Hospital. 03-13-11 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Lake Arrowhead to Medicine Lodge Hospital. 03-13-11 Justin Rugg, Hazelton, driving a 2004 Chev PU struck a deer on K2 about 1 mile southwest of Rattlesnake Trail. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident worked by Deputy English. During the week officers received 10 reports of cattle out; one reports of horses out; 1 report of goats out; performed 11 Public Assists; and assisted 9 other agencies. Arrests: 03-04-11 Stephen M. Miller II, Medicine Lodge, W/M, 23. Arrest by BASO. Charge: Drive while DL Suspended. Released 03-04-11 on $500 Surety Bond. 03-05-11 Stephanie D. Bacon,
Medicine Lodge, W/F, 34. Arrest by BASO. Charged on Barton County Warrant – Fail to Appear. Released 0305-11 on $200 Cash Bond. 03-06-11 Michael S. Giddeon, Medicine Lodge, W/M, 36. Arrest by BASO. Charged on Barber County Warrant – Theft 2. Burglary 3. Damage to Property. Released 03-06-11 on $5,000 Surety Bond. 03-12-11 Israel E. Donley, Great Bend, W/M, 35. Arrest by KWPD. Charge: DUI. Released 03-12-11 on $750 Surety Bond. 03-13-11 Jonathan W. Bough, Kingman, W/M, 25. Arrest by KWPD. Charge: Criminal Damage to Property. Released 03-12-11 on $750 Surety Bond. 03-13-11 Rex J. Masters, Pratt, W/M, 24. Arrest by KHP. Charges: Drive while DL Suspended 2. Possess Marijuana 3. Possess Drug Paraphernalia. Released 03-13-11 on $3,000 Surety Bond. 03-09-11 George G. Thompson, Sawyer, W/M, 35. Arrest by BASO. Charge: Forgery.
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