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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. Alva Moose Lodge men’s meeting is held every Wednesday. Thursday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m.
Transportation provided upon request. Noon Alva Rotary Club meets at Champs Restaurant. 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. The Alva Elks Lodge meets the first and third Thursday of each month except July & August when they meet only the 3rd Thursday. Meeting 8
p.m. during daylight saving time. 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. 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.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Kiowa for Border Line Children’s Production Wizard of Oz presented July 3rd and 5th, 7 p.m.
By Yvonne Miller You’ve heard “Over the Rainbow” many times – but the favorite is even more special when performed by local children in your hometown community theater. After all, as Dorothy says, “There’s no place like home.” Don’t miss the Border Line Theatre Summer Children’s Production of the “Wizard of Oz.” The show is coming to Kiowa’s Community Building Tuesday,
July 3 and Thursday, July 5 at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation and refreshments will be provided. Connie Jacobs and her son Chris decided to co-direct Wizard of Oz for Border Line as they did Peter Pan last summer. Anyone who saw that production was impressed with the show and how well the students knew their lines and performed.
Ana Wilhelm will click her glittered ruby slippers together as Dorothy. She’ll head down the yellow brick road with Scarecrow (Emily Rugg), Tin Man (Grant Cantrell) and Lion (Bayli Hyde) and of course her beloved dog Toto (Anton Reeves). See Follow Page 12
These kids are some of the Munchkins who are in the Border Line Theatre’s production of Wizard of Oz July 3 and 5 in Kiowa: (front l-r)Alannah Wilhelm and Regan Poland; (back) Grace Cantrell, Faith Poland, Nora Gugelmeyer, Ellie Schrock, Kathleen Martin, Logan Rugg and Lacee Wolf.
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Hunter–Parks AHS grad announce engagement to compete in national SkillsUSA Sheri Kehr of Meeker, Colo., and Paul Oleson of Sand Springs, along with Mat and Cathy Parks of Nash, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Jaylene Hunter and Joel Parks. Jaylene is a 2008 graduate of Chandler High School and will graduate with a degree in Agriculture Communication from Oklahoma State University in 2013. She is the granddaughter of Paul and Geri Fix of Cripple Creek, Colo. Joel is a 2004 graduate of Timberlake High School and a 2010 graduate from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Agricultural Business. He is employed at DeWitt Farms in Cherokee. He is the grandson of Elam and the late Rita Parks of Nash, Gene and Gerri DeWitt of Cherokee. The couple will marry on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the home of Jaylene’s grandparents, Paul and Geri Fix, in Cripple Creek, Colo. Shorty Huffman, pastor of Kersey Cowboy Church in Kersey, Colo., will officiate. A reception will be held for the couple
on Saturday, August 18, at 6 p.m. at the home of Mat and Cathy Parks in Nash.
Joel Parks and Jaylene Hunter
By Marione Maritn Dalton McMaster, a 2010 graduate of Alva High School (AHS), won the Oklahoma SkillsUSA motorcycle repair technology competition recently. He is also a 2011 graduate of Northwest Technology Center in Alva and a 2012 graduate of Autry Technology Center in Enid. McMaster will compete in the SkillsUSA national conference June 23-28 in Kansas City, Mo. More than 15,000 students, teachers, education leaders and representatives from more than 1,100 national corporations, trade associations, businesses and labor unions will participate in the event. The annual SkillsUSA Championships June 25-26 with 94 hands-on skill and leadership competitions are a highlight of the event.
National FFA Scholarship awarded to local student The National FFA Organization awarded a $1,000.00 Fastline Publication scholarship to Logan Campbell of Timberlake High School FFA. Fastline Publications, as a special project of the National FFA Foundation, sponsors the scholarship. Logan plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.. This scholarship is one of 1,539 awarded through the National FFA
Scholarship Program this year. Currently, 130 sponsors generously contribute more than $1.9 million to support this program. This is the 28th year that scholarships have been made available through the National FFA Foundation by individuals and business and industry sponsors to reward and encourage excellence and enable students to pursue their educational goals. Scholarship recipients were selected from 8,050 applicants from across the
country. Selections were based on the applicant’s academic record, FFA and other school and community activities, supervised agricultural experience in agricultural education and future goals.
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Wares-Jones announce engagement Kevin and Dawn Wares are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Michelle Wares of Freedom, to Austin James Jones of Alva, son of Mike Jones and Elda Jones. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Wayne and Bonnie Wares of Freedom, Darla Harper of Derby, Kan., and John Rogers of Mulvane, Kan. She is a 2005 graduate of Freedom High School, graduated in 2009 with her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Promotion and 2011 with her Master’s Degree in Health and Human Performance, both from Oklahoma State University. She is currently employed as the Fitness/Aquatics Coordinator at the Ottuumwa YMCA in Ottumwa, Iowa. The groom-to-be is the grandson of Clarence and Wanda Jones of Laverne, and the late Leonard and Winnie Hart of Laverne. He is a 2006 graduate of Alva High School and graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Oklahoma State University. He is currently em-
ployed as a Design Engineer for John Deere in Ottumwa, Iowa. The couple’s ceremony and recep-
tion will take place in Enid on August 25. The couple will reside in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Courtney Michelle Wares and Austin James Jones
Ralston’s celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Nolan and Shirley Ralston will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on July 21, 2012. They were married in the Waynoka Christian Church. Their children are Jeff and Patti Ralston of Sharon, Jay and Connie Ralston of Stillwater. Their grandchil-
dren are Mariah, Bart, Nicole, Jessie and Haydon. A reception will be held at the Methodist Church in Mooreland beginning at 4 p.m. For those who will be stay-
ing for a BBQ please RSVP by July 1 by calling 580-254-5876 and leaving a message. They request no gifts, just a memory shared.
Shirley and Nolan Ralston
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Lynn Says
City Council needs to rethink armory land non-decision By Lynn L. Martin The Alva City Council made a smart move Monday night selling land to a developer who will build more housing north of Harper Road (used to be known as Fairgrounds Road.) Even with that bit of positive action, the housing crisis in Alva still needs every remedy it can find. Could it be time for the City Council to also rethink their old armory nonaction last week? A Denver firm approached the city proposing to construct a beautiful duplex apartment complex. They proposed purchasing the land commonly known as the old armory where our kids used to play t-ball and other baseball variations. The huge, beautiful and expensive Alva Recreational Park replaced the need for the three small baseball fields at the old armory. They now mainly gather weeds. Bud Rose Park is within walking distance as is the available and well-maintained Longfellow School playground. The duplex proposal would leave in place the old armory building which is used by the Alva Public Schools as a
bus barn. One of the objections voiced about not selling the property was “we might need another park.” The city already has more parks than they can properly maintain. Just this past week, after a huge $40,000 fund-raising effort, volunteers, mainly women, accomplished step one of five planned steps to rescue Hatfield Park . . . which the city has allowed to slowly deteriorate. The old armory is located in a declining area of town. While there are a few nice homes remaining, we also see dilapidated homes, un-mowed yards and collapsed roofs. The duplex design we saw would breathe a new standard of attractiveness near the armory and might reverse the decline to shabbiness. How long has the Recreation Park been open? User events began in 2003. That’s about ten years. That’s plenty of sitting time for the Alva City Council to find a better use for the fading smallsize baseball parks. Indeed, the overwhelming housing need has found the city council unprepared. The Alva housing crisis is so critical, several of us are speculating that the fall enrollment at NWOSU may actually decline because there are no places for older non-dormitory students. The places students used to stay have been
gobbled up at higher rent prices by the workers supporting the oil-boom. One of the wisest comments I heard about this topic last week came from NWOSU’s Steve Valencia. He said, “There is no guarantee that Alva will continue to be the central location of the Mississippian play. The center could easily move to whichever community decides to step up and provide the housing.” A man standing behind me said, “Well, Cherokee is pulling out all stops to accommodate living facilities of any type for the workers needing them. Alva seems to be doing very little.” I’m all in favor of the people of Cherokee doing whatever they can. I want to see them economically happy, too. The Alva community has been handed a chance for a second life. When I moved here the 1970 population was 7,440. Our census declined in 2010 to 4945. About four years ago we were hearing the school board talk about closing an elementary school site because of declining enrollment. The approved project for Harper Road is only a small step in the right direction. Looks like a second step could easily be accomplished by accepting the fact the Rec Park is working and the abandoned baseball fields can have a better use.
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School report cards now available By Marione Martin Oklahoma School Report Cards for 2011 have been released and are available to the public at www.SchoolReportCard.org. The report cards are available for each school district as well as each individual school within the district. This offers a chance for parents to see how their child’s school is doing. The Adobe Acrobat PDF format report has three parts: Community Characteristics includes enrollment numbers, ethnic makeup, parental support and juvenile offenders; District Educational Process describes teachers, administration, revenues, expenditures and curriculum; and Profiles of student performance shows test results for specific grade levels. Here’s a list of how area school districts performed on the end of instruction tests: Alva According to the 2010 census, the Alva school district contains a population of 7,376. The average student enrollment for the 2011-2012 school year was 898.7. Alva had 64.4 full time equivalent (FTE) teachers and 8.7 special education teachers. The percentage of students scoring proficient and above on end of instruction tests was: Algebra I, 82; English II, 95; U.S. History, 92; Biology I, 88; Algebra II, 63; Geometry, 91; and English III, 91. The only percentage below the state average was in Algebra II where the state average is 70. The senior graduation rate for 2011 seniors was 100 percent, and the four-year dropout rate for the class of 2011 was 8.1 percent. The average grade point average (GPA) of 2011 seniors at Alva High was 3.0, and the average ACT score was 20.4. Burlington The 2010 census shows the Burlington school district includes 607 residents with average student enrollment
for 2011-2012 of 160.7. The district has 14.9 teachers and 0.5 special education teachers. The percentage of students scoring proficient and above in subjects tested were: Algebra I, 67; English II, 100; U.S. History, 93; Biology I, 100; Algebra II, 43; Geometry, 83; and English III, 93. Math seems to be a weak point for these students with percentages in three subjects falling below the state averages of 82 for Algebra I, 70 for Algebra II and 84 for Geometry. Senior graduation rate was 100 percent with a four-year dropout rate of 0. Average GPA of seniors was 3.5 and the average ACT score was 20.4. Cherokee According to the 2010 census, the Cherokee school district has a population of 1,783 with average student enrollment for 2011-2012 of 288.6. The district has 18.6 teachers and two special education teachers. End of instruction tests showed the following percentage of students scoring proficient and above: Algebra I, 91; English II, 86; U.S. History, 67; Biology I, 92; Algebra II, 67; Geometry, 100; and English III, 95. The U.S. History score was lower than the state average of 80 percent, and Algebra II was slightly lower than the state average of 70 percent. Senior graduation rate was 100 percent with a four-year dropout rate of 3.5 percent. Average GPA of seniors was 3.3 and the ACT average was 19.8. Freedom The Freedom district has a population of 527 in the 2010 census, and enrollment for 2011-2012 was an average of 70.2. The school had 10.2 teachers and 0.4 special education teachers. Because of the small enrollment, end of instruction test results are not listed on the school report card although the senior graduation rate was 100 percent
with a four-year dropout rate of 0. Average GPA of seniors was 3.3. ACT average was not listed due to the small number of students. Timberlake The Timberlake school district had a population of 2,904 in the 2010 census. Enrollment for 2011-2012 was 244. The district had 20.7 FTE teachers and 1.4 special education teachers. The percentage of students scoring proficient or above on the end of instruction tests were: Algebra I, 83; English II, 83; U.S. History, 71; Biology I, 58; Algebra II (not listed*); Geometry, 88; and English III, 86. District students scored below the state average of 89 in English, 80 in U.S. History, 82 in Biology I, and 92 in English II. The senior graduation rate was 100 percent with a four-year dropout rate of 0. Seniors had an average GPA of 3.3 and an average ACT score of 20.4. Waynoka The 2010 census showed population of the Waynoka school district at 1,461. Average enrollment for the 2011-2012 school year was 223.8. The district had 20.2 FTE teachers and 0.4 in special education The percentage of students taking end-of-instruction tests and scoring proficient and above was: Algebra I, 91; English II, 89; U.S. History, 56; Biology I, 67; Algebra II, 90; Geometry, 100; and English III, 92. Students scored below the state average in two subjects. The state average for U.S. History is 80 and the state percentage for Biology I is 82. Waynoka had a senior graduation rate of 100 percent and a four-year dropout rate of 8.3. Average GPA of seniors was 3.6, and average ACT score was 19.5. *When the number of students taking the test is so small that individual test scores might be revealed, the results are protected by privacy laws.
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Alva Girl Scouts Obituaries plan a fun, educational summer Alva Girl Scouts kick off summer with a trip to Salt Plains Lake for some Selenite Crystal digging. Their next event will be to Selman Living Laboratory and Alabaster Caverns for those entering fourth grade and up. They also have planned to fill food bags at Kids Against Hunger and Camp out at Boiling Springs State Park. All registered girl scouts are invited to attend. To become a registered girl scout please call 580-748-1925. Cost is $12.
KERNIE LEROY ROTTMAYER Kernie Leroy Rottmayer, 86 year old Alva resident, formerly of Woodward, died Saturday June 16, 2012 at the Share Medical Center in Alva. Memorial services will be held Friday, July 13, 2012, at 11 a.m. in the Billings Funeral Home Chapel of Woodward. Interment will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Billings Funeral Home of Woodward. DUANE DOUGLAS RUDY AUGUSTA, KANSAS—Duane Douglas Rudy, 81, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Headley Funeral Chapel and service will be at 4 p.m. on Friday, June 22, 2012, at First United Methodist Church, Augusta, Kan.. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta. Duane was born in Alva on March 1, 1931, to the late Nina (Douglas) and Herman Paul Rudy. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. Duane retired as a librarian at Augusta High School and also worked as a math and English teacher. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Augusta, KS 67010. On August 16, 1959 he married Ernesteen (Lutz) who survives him. He is also survived by a son, James Rudy
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and wife Jessica of Midwest City, and a daughter, Alicia Smith and husband Matthew of Wichita, Kan.; and grandchildren, Ben, Jacob and Katarina. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association 5375 W 7th Topeka, KS 66606 or Disabled American Veterans P.O. Box 16261 Wichita, KS 67216. ERNALE SCHUBERT BURLINGTON – Graveside service for Ernale Schubert will be Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the KeithFairview Cemetery west of Burlington. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa, Kan. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lanmanmemorials.com Ernale Ruth Sheddy was born September 10, 1929 to Ernest and Alma Fuller Sheddy on a farm west of Hardtner, Kan. On December 7, 1947 she was united in marriage to Herbert Schubert of Burlington. She passed away June 18, 2012 at Via Christie St. Francis in Wichita, Kan. Ernale is survived by her husband, Herb; four children, eleven grandchildren; twenty five great grandchildren; numerous other relatives and friends. Memorial may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project and given to Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. P.O. Box 42 Kiowa, KS 67070.
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Hunter Spicer plays the Wizard of Oz. The Gatekeeper is played by Raef Wilhelm. Santana Reeves is Glinda, The Good Witch of the North and Bailey Roberts portrays The Wicked Witch of the West. Chorus members are: McKenna Reeves, Bailea Poland, Briar Bodemann, Taylor Pollock, Keaton Reeves and Georgiana Wilhelm. Uncle Henry is played by Nick Fulcher and Caitlin Jacobs is Auntie Em. Adrienne Allison and Andraia McKitrick portray trees. Munchkins are: Logan Rugg, Ellie Schrock, Faith Poland, Alannah Wilhelm, Dane Coggins, Leo Hickert, Regan Poland, Nora Gugelmeyer, Na-
than McKitrick, Kathleen Martin, Desiree Doherty, Grace Cantrell and Lacee Wolf (who is Munchkin Mayor). Flying Monkeys are portrayed by: Clare Pollock, Teagon Reeves, Takira Blick and Breanna Reeves. Produced in 1939 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Wizard of Oz is often rated as one of the Top 10 Best Movies of All Time. Wizard of Oz was nominated for six Academy Awards that year, but lost Best Picture to Gone with the Wind. The movie won an Academy Award for Best Original Song with “Over the Rainbow.” The fantasy film is based on the 1900s children’s novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum.
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Miranda Allen files for Kansas Senate Allen would bring small business experience, education focus and fiscal responsibility to the Legislature Republican Miranda Allen, a small business owner and proven job creator, filed Monday for election to the 32nd District seat in the Kansas Senate. Allen is vice president of Radiofrequency Safety International (RSI), and has run day-to-day operations of the company for the past five years. RSI is an environmental health and safety consulting firm, which Allen helped grow into one of South Barber County’s largest private sector employers. The company focuses on the telecommunications, industrial, agriculture, oil & gas and wind energy industries, and it has a Virtual University. Allen said her campaign would be focused on three priorities: • Jobs and economic growth • Good schools • Fiscal responsibility “I’m a problem-solver,” said Allen. “That’s what I do every day as a business owner, as a mother and as president of our county economic development team.
Miranda Allan has filed for the Kansas Senate.
We need a problem-solver representing us in the Senate – someone who is willing to tackle problems head on and come up with solutions that are right for Kansas.” For several years, Allen has focused her problem-solving skills on creating jobs and generating economic growth in South Central Kansas. As president of Barber County Economic Development Inc., Allen helped organize the county to take advantage of growth in the oil and gas industry. She also worked with a team to attract the V Plan transmission line that would enable FIatRidge Wind Farm, which is slated to be the state’s largest wind farm, to sell the energy it produces and has allowed for expansion within Barber, Harper, and Kingman counties. The completed projects are expected to bring over 500 jobs to the district during construction and represent over $1 billion in investment for South Central Kansas. “The state has lost too many private sector jobs over the past decade and that’s a real concern,” said Allen. “On top of that, $18,000 has been cut from every one of our classrooms. I think that shows us it’s time for some new ideas. I am the only candidate in this race who is committed to our local schools and who knows what it takes to bring jobs and economic development to South Central Kansas. I’m ready to take that experience to the state level.” Allen’s problem-solving skills have expanded beyond economic growth. A few years ago, when Allen saw her county had a day care shortage, she spearheaded an effort to establish a community day care program. Today, the program has expanded to a second location, of-
fering day care services for infants and preschool age children allowing their parents to remain in the workforce. Allen said the day care program has been a key resource for employers in Southern Barber County, improving employee recruitment and retention at a time when the community was preparing for significant job growth from the oil, gas and wind industries. “Balancing the state budget is all about setting priorities,” said Allen. “I know firsthand from running a small business that you have to decide what’s most important to you, and you can’t spend more than you bring in. For Kansas, our spending priorities should be education and economic development. With good schools and good jobs, everything else falls into place.” Allen is a native of Barber County, a sixth generation Kansan, and a graduate of South Barber High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MBA from the University of Colorado. She currently serves as president of Barber County Economic Development, vice president of the South Barber Community Childcare, and is a member of the South Central Community Foundation and Kiowa United Methodist Church. Allen and her husband, Stephen, lived in Colorado for three-and-a-half years while he was stationed there with the U.S. Air Force. They moved home in 2005 to raise their family. The Aliens live in Kiowa with their three children. Glennis Zimmerman of South Haven is serving as Allen’s campaign treasurer. Zimmerman is retired assistant superintendent of Winfield Public Schools, former president and current member of the South Haven USD #509 Board of Education, and a substitute teacher for Anthony-Harper USD # 361.
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Emily Rugg competed in Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen Pageant Raised funds for Children’s Miracle Network
By Yvonne Miller A little blonde firecracker with a voice that explodes into a beautiful sound with a personality to match might be the best way to describe Emily Rugg. At age 13, she was the youngest of 15 contestants competing for Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen June 8 in Pratt,.. Although she didn’t win, Emily said, “I had a blast!” She told how the other girls were so friendly to her. She’s already planning to compete next year and said it was “a wonderful experience.” Emily will be an eighth-grader at South Barber in Kiowa next fall. She is the daughter of Justin and Dooli Rugg of Hazelton. Her grandparents in Hazelton are Chet and Vicki Rugg and Gary and Fayetta Rugg. Joy Schwartz, Emily’s grandmother from Pratt, has taken her to the Miss Kansas Pageant since she was age five. At age seven, Emily was a Sunflower Princess in the pageant. Two years ago she opened the pageant by singing the National Anthem. Previously, Emily performed the National Anthem at numerous local/area events, at the Wichita Wingnuts games, and other large venues. For her talent at the pageant, Emily sang with a little dancing to the ABBA hit, “Thank You for the Music.” She competed in: Physical Fitness (wearing shorts and a t-shirt); interview; and evening wear. As each contestant selects a platform to research and support for the pageant, Emily chose “Teen Drug Use.” After living with a drug dog that belongs to her father Justin, a Barber County Sheriff’s Deputy who is running for sheriff, her decision was easy. Prior to the pageant, Emily raised money for the Children’s Miracle Network as a contestant. At the pageant there was a silent auction for baskets prepared by each contestant to further raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network. The theme of Emily’s basket was “Fun in the Sun.” Performing since she was a little girl, Emily was part of a dance troupe and performed in some Border Line Theatre (BLT) productions. In BLT she was Peter Pan in the children’s production last summer and plays one of the lead roles in Wizard of Oz this summer with performances July 3 and 5. At South Barber, Emily is a 4.0 student, is class president, involved in music and earned a I (Superior) rating on her vocal solo, is a cheerleader, an athlete and more.
Emily Rugg, who will be in 8th grade at South Barber in the fall, models her evening gown as the youngest contestant in the Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen Pageant.
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Alfalfa County Clerk to be decided Tuesday
By Julie Whiteman One outcome is certain in Oklahoma’s June 26 primary election. Republicans will be at the helm of the Alfalfa County Clerk’s office for the upcoming term. With no Democrat candidates, Republican voters will decide between Tammi Miller and Laneta Unruh when they go to the polls on Tuesday.
Tammi Miller Miller, a 39-year-old Cherokee resident, graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. She has seven years of county government experience as a Deputy Court Clerk, the position she currently holds. In 1997,
she obtained an Oklahoma Real Estate License, and she works with the landmen from the County Clerk’s office on a daily basis. With the extreme oil activity in Alfalfa County, one of the most obvious tasks of the County Clerk’s office will be to handle the traffic of researchers looking at land records. “I deal with the public every day in the Court Clerk’s Office. We get a large variety of people every day such as judges, district attorneys, lawyers and law enforcement. We also do passports and marriage licenses for people. There is a big variety in daily from ticket payers, landmen, and criminals,” Miller said. “I view the landmen who frequent the County Clerk’s office as customers of Alfalfa County. They also come to the Court Clerk’s office to purchase copies of Court records,” Miller said. “ We treat them with respect and try to help them as quickly and efficiently as possible. The landmen are a financial asset to the County.” Especially in light of the recent legal issues faced by current County Clerk Bruce Martin, both candidates were asked about their ability and willingness to know county statutes inside and out. “I am more than willing to take any necessary classes about the County Government Statutes,” said Miller. “I am familiar with the books from the Court Clerk’s office. If I ever have a question of what is legal or illegal, I can ask Westline Ritter or Hollis Thorp for their advice. I am already working with them with my current job. The State Auditor’s Office is also available for questions.” Miller said she believes the current overall relationship of the County Clerk
with other county offices could use some improvement. “I already have a good working relationship with everyone in the courthouse and the commissioners. I plan on doing all I can to have good communication with all offices. I want Alfalfa County to work like a team,” said Miller. “The biggest misconception of the position of County Clerk is that they run the whole courthouse. Each office has an officer
and they are in charge of that office. I want us to all work together for the betterment of Alfalfa County.” Laneta Unruh Unruh, a 40-year-old Cherokee resident, also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. She is currently employed at the Farmer’s Coop in Cherokee and has worked for Alfalfa County Co-ops for over ten years now. She has 19 years experience in accounting. Unruh said her many years of handling farmer’s commodity incomes has given her a lifetime of experience in customer service. “I’m a strong person and I’ve always been very true to myself. It’s especially important when dealing with the public, and when dealing with the public’s money to not be changed by your position,” said Unruh. “I have the kind of personality that I can get along with just about everybody” Unruh agreed that dealing with the See Clerk Page 54
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Schuhmacher family legacy continues in Alva With a gift of $50,000 to the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation, a scholarship established by the late Dr. John Schuhmacher will give assistance to students in need at his alma mater and continue the Schuhmacher legacy in the Alva community. “We are extremely grateful to the Schuhmacher family for their vision to help students better themselves and the community,” Dr. Mike Knedler, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, said. “We are excited to have this opportunity available to support deserving students in their pursuit of careers in the sciences and appreciate the loyalty of John Schuhmacher and his family to Northwestern and its mission.” The Schuhmacher name came to Alva in 1901 when John Schuhmacher’s grandfather Louis Schuhmacher and his half brother opened a drug store selling medicine, paint and wallpaper. After a year passed, Louis Schuhmacher took over full ownership and married his longtime love Julia Howard and had three children: Louise, Franklin and
Howard. John Schuhmacher, the son of Franklin Schuhmacher, graduated from Northwestern in 1962 before graduating from the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine. After leaving Oklahoma, he would practice neurological surgery in New Orleans, La., for nearly 40 years. Franklin Schuhmacher attended Northwestern before transferring to Georgia Tech University. He also served in the US Navy during World War II. Following the war, he took over Schuhmacher Drug, and in 1960, his brother Howard Schuhmacher became the owner and continued to operate the store until his retirement. The Schuhmacher Drug building still stands in its original site on the west side of the Alva town square. John Schuhmacher made this scholarship possible for students who need assistance and take their education seriously. “My dad always stressed the importance of education,” John’s son Blake Schuhmacher said. “He grew up in Alva and always considered Oklahoma home.
He always wanted to give back to the place that gave him a start.” The Schuhmacher family would also like for the students to better themselves and the community, he said. Dr. Janet Cunningham, president of Northwestern, said, “Our science students have been very successful in being admitted to professional and graduate schools. This scholarship will help students get a great start at the undergraduate level.” Full-time incoming freshmen, continuing or transferring students with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average are eligible for the Schuhmacher Family Scholarship. Applicants must be active in a minimum of one significant activity or sport and major in science. The scholarship may be applied toward university-related expenses, such as tuition, fees, room, board or books. For more information about investing in Northwestern students, call Skeeter Bird, Northwestern Foundation chief executive officer, at 580-327-8599 or email him at aebird@nwosu.edu.
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New Kiowa Police Chief, man camps and zoning issue, theater upgrades, chicken debate By Yvonne Miller Kiowa’s new Police Chief was appointed and introduced at the city council meeting last Monday night. He is Steven Johnson from Goodland, Kan., who has nine years’ military experience and two years with civilian police. Johnson and his wife Brandy (who also attended the meeting) moved to Kiowa with their three children: Max 8, Zion 6 and Conner 5. Council waived the three-month health insurance waiver for Chief Johnson. Mayor Brandon Farney presided over the meeting attended by councilmen Bill Watson, Brian Hill, Brandon Poland and Mark Lambert. Russel Molz was absent. Also at the table were: City Administrator Nathan Law, City Attorney Laurel McClellan, and City Clerk Marlo Rugg. Auditor Randy Ford presented the annual audit for year ending Dec., 31, 2011. The report was good with no serious violations. Cost for this year’s audit is $8,350, up $400 from last year. Chicken Owner Peeved Kiowa resident Neva Calhoun again attended the council meeting to see what the council determined about allowing her to keep chickens penned in her yard at 416 N 7th. After checking with the City of Wichita, Law found that chickens are treated differently than other livestock and it’s up to each city to decide. He said if the city wants to allow chickens in the city limits they would have to repeal Ordinance 286 and make changes. City Attorney advised against repealing until council has a document ready to replace it. Lambert said council should proceed to make changes and Poland agreed. Hill and Watson said they were against. Calhoun said her chickens, that are each named by her granddaughter, are temporarily at a place in Hazelton, but those people are moving. Council mentioned a few alternative locations outside Kiowa’s city limits she could check out to keep the chickens. At that point Calhoun became angry and said, “You’re all going to say no.” In her frustration she said, “You are being a hard ass,” and left. Chief Theater Upgrade to Proceed Law said with the Jim Molz $90,000 donation to the Chief Theater for a new projector there’s an urgency to get the ball
rolling on improvements. The actual projector cost is $66,683.19. Additional installation costs may arise. Law said that to date the city has donations for the theater of $91,684.18. Council approved staff to make necessary priority purchases for the project. Bob Cox, who operates the theater with his wife Pam, told Law there are plans for resurgence of the theater committee which disbanded years ago. There is interest to form an advisory committee to oversee improvements. Opposition to Zoning Changes for Manufactured Homes Kiowa’s Planning Commission gathered for a meeting and public hearing May 16th. They discussed and then recommended to council to make changes to the city’s zoning regulations that allows Temporary Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Park/Campground Permits. The proposed change is a result of some community members who want to accommodate potential oilfield workers and make additional income. At that public hearing residents Dr. Paul Wilhelm and his wife Mary Ellen expressed opposition to the changes. The Wilhelms attended the city council meeting, explaining they are concerned for the safety of the community. They mentioned there’s been concerning activity in the city park with the influx of oil workers who live at a nearby trailer court. The couple is concerned the problem will worsen if zoning restrictions are lessened which would allow for more of this type housing. “The effect on the community is horrible,” Dr. Wilhelm said. Realtor and lifelong area resident Sam Spicer talked about seeing previous oil booms and busts and said they have “bad effects on a community,” mentioning housing prices and more. “Go out to Laverne or Buffalo, Oklahoma and see what happened to those towns.” When council asked Law to define the proposed change, he said, “If you approve the ordinance, it gives temporary approval for multi-family residences in a trailer – a man camp.” The administrator said, “The way it stands now – you cannot.” Someone must go through a process to move in a mobile home. Poland said, “The small constituency I’ve talked to is opposed (to changing the
rules). No one wants man camps.” Council voted unanimously to disapprove the planning commission’s recommendation. Other City of Kiowa Business Justin and Megan Janda requested that council annex their property at 800 N. 7th St., where they operate Silver Spur Lodging. Annexing that property into the city would allow additional utility services not available since it’s out of the city limits. Council said they want to discuss the request further before making a decision. •Through the Department of Justice there is a 50 percent reimbursement rate for a Bulletproof Vest Program. This requires a “mandatory wear” policy for onduty officers. Council approved the policy and agreed to purchase the vests which have an upfront cost of between $1800 and $3000. Council said the administrator and police chief can decide details. •Discussing concerns about a fireworks display on a residential street, Law said he’s spoken to the individual who has put on the display the past several years. For several reasons, Law said the individual told him he will not have the organized aerial display he’s put on the last few years. Council took no action. •Law had a complete Emergency Operations Plan for council’s review. •The city received two bids for chip and sealing 22,000 square yards (20 blocks) of city streets. Council accepted the low bid from Heft and Sons, LLC of $41,800. The city will provide ½ inch rock and approved taking bids for rock hauling. •Council discussed increasing retailer’s sales tax (currently 7.3 percent) as a possible way to recoup some costs associated with increased costs for upkeep of city facilities and infrastructure. Business owner Chantae Simpson advised against a sales tax increase, telling council, “As a retailer, often our lower tax brings people to purchase in our town.” Council took no action, but will address it during budget discussions. •The shooting range will have to be closed for now because as of May 2 the city no longer has insurance on the property. Mayor Farney said some people expressed interest in keeping the range open, but first want to know what the city is willing to do to help. •Law called a special council meeting for June 25 for draft budget review.
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Darr to lead Waynoka FFA By Josiah Darr Hannah Darr is the new Waynoka FFA president for 2012-2013. Hannah is the daughter of Travis and Sonya Darr. She has one sister, Sarah, and two brothers, Josiah and Matt. She enjoys baking cupcakes, playing basketball, and taking care of the bottle calves on her family’s ranch. Some of Hannah’s school activities besides FFA are FCCLA, basketball, track, cheerleading, and the high school academic team. After high school she plans to attend Oklahoma State University and work toward a degree in Ag Communications.
Hannah has been very active in the FFA over the past three years. Last year she served as chapter reporter. She is very involved in a variety of activities the FFA has to offer. She shows goats, judges livestock, participates in meat judging, and is on the chapter’s food science team. She also gives speeches and helps with the chapter’s various community service projects. Hannah has set several goals for the year as president. She wants to encourage new members, boost the activeness and involvement of the chapter, and most of all have a fun, successful year.
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South Barber FFA Chapter members attend State FFA Convention South Barber FFA Chapter members were among the 1,500 FFA members, agricutural educators and supporters who converged at Kansas State University May 30-June 1 for the 84th Kansas FFA Convention. The convention theme, “I Believe,” inspired members’ growth as future leaders in agriculture, their communities and the world. The theme also reflected the many opportunities FFA offers students to develop their potential through Career Development Events (CDE). Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) programs and more. Members heard inspirational words from the retiring 2011-12 state FFA officer team and nationally recognized speakers, including Kyle Scheele and Dr. Rick Rigsby. Awards for CDE and SAE programs were presented throughout the conven-
tion. The State FFA Degree, the highest honor a state association can bestow, was awarded to 252 members. Chapter awards were also given in the areas of student, chapter and community development. During the final session, six students were elected to the 2012-13 state officer team. They’ll serve the 8,047 Kansas
FFA members and 164 chapters in the upcoming year. Full results from the convention can be found at kansasffaconvention. blogspot.com. News from Kansas FFA can be followed throughout the year on Facebook at facebook.com/ksffa or on Twitter at @KansasFFA and hashtag #ksffa.
South Barber High School’s FFA officer team at state convention – (left to right) Ciera Houlton, president; Montana McCullough, sentinel; Micaela Kirkwood, vice president; Elizabeth Miller, secretary; Lane Hess, treasurer; Paige Lambert, reporter.
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Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Log June 11, 2012 8:53 a.m. metal sticking up on RR tracks on W side of Carmen on Hwy 45, BNSF was advised. 12:29 p.m. ambulance needed at 500 block of 5th in Jet, Jet FD & Helena was paged out. 3:22 p.m. disturbance at 200 block of D St in Carmen, respondent advised his girlfriend has gone crazy again, pouring stuff on his car, unit advised. 10:12 p.m. fire 5 S 1 W of Jet, will check on it and let us know, advised it is a controlled burn, advised them to call it in next time. 10:18 p.m. fire 1-2 E of Burlington, paged Burlington FD, BFD advised it is a controlled burn, they have 2 controlled burns E of Burlington. 10:57 p.m. truck roll-over near the gun range at the Helena prison, truck flipped, advised Helena, Life requested ambulance, paged Helena FD, Helena enroute to Enid hospital, all trucks back at station. June 12, 2012 1:21 a.m. domestic at 200 block of 3rd in Jet, respondent said there is a guy beating up his daughter and girlfriend, need an officer now, called back, the man, his girlfriend and his daughter has left, a friend has picked them up and they are headed to Enid, they are not to go back to her house, everything is good. 7:38 a.m. minor accident 1 W of 58/64 Jct on Hwy 64, semi hauling a dozer, was pulling a trailer, happened on the bridge, roadway is not blocked, no one is hurt, OHP was advised, going to be awhile before trooper gets there. 8:14 a.m. fire 1 W of sale barn, is a controlled burn, he called it in before he started it. 9:10 a.m. motorist assist at Jefferson/ CR 580, an old pickup been sitting there for 3 days, unit was advised. 12:05 p.m. minor accident at 58/64 Jct on Hwy 64, 2 semis, roadway is clear, no injury, OHP was advised, request call ODOT and advise them that at the Sand Creek Bridge, there is damage on S side, ODOT was advised. 3:16 p.m. reckless driver heading S out of Cherokee, white tanker truck was weaving all over the road, OHP was advised. 10:15 p.m. 2 girls walking down Hwy 64 about 7 ½ E of Cozy Curve, didn’t see a car around so he does not think they broke down, unit advised,
can’t locate anyone. June 13, 2012 12:02 a.m. possible fire 5 S of Jet, advised it is the same controlled burn from last night. 12:12 a.m. intoxicated driver on Hwy 281 N of Alva, advised Woods Co. 1:38 a.m. medical call to 300 block of 5th, individual has cut his hand, it won’t stop bleeding, request ambulance, advised CPD request for ambulance. 2:22 p.m. medical call to 400 block of S Kansas, request ambulance for a possible stroke. 8:12 p.m. black cow out 1 ½ S of Hwy 11 on Hwy 38, green ear tag, advised possible owner, said he would go get it. 9:36 p.m. trucks speeding 1 mile S on road past county barn ½ W of Byron, sand trucks are going by her place going 60-65 mph, worried about someone getting hurt, advised unit, hasn’t seen anything at this time, probably shut down for the night. 10:24 p.m. tree on fire SE corner of Dacoma, no immediate danger but probably need to send someone to check it out, advised Woods Co of fire. June 14, 2012 8:31 a.m. calf out ¼ N of Cozy Curve, advised possible owner, he is going to go check. 12:20 p.m. cord in road 1 E of Burlington, respondent advised they have a broken wind-shield, they ran over a blue/white cord and it came up through their windshield, does not want to wait for a trooper but trooper needs to pick up cord, OHP was advised, picked up the bailing twine. 1:00 p.m. medical call to 2 S 1 E on Crystal Rd, respondent is caught in some equipment, CPD was advised to send ambulance and rescue, paged both unit enroute, unit advised just need help getting out of equipment, ambulance and rescue can do that and check him out. 3:34 p.m. oversized load W of Short Springs Cemetery, advised Woods Co of an oversized load with combine 100 yards from the bridge, did not think the load could make it through the bridge, unit advised ok. 5:07 p.m. break in at the old nursing home in Carmen, broke a window and went out back door, put screen on window and locked the back door again, going to go through building to make sure nothing is broken or gone, did not want
a report done at this time, if there is a lot of damage he will let us know, on 6-15 unit is with respondent to check out everything that was done and to see if the cameras worked. 6:00 p.m. poisoning dogs & cats at 300 block of Maple in Jet, respondent advised wanted someone to know his dog had been poisoned and that there are a lot of stray cats running around, one was on his front porch acting funny, disoriented and staggering, so he put the cat down since it was sick, he fired 2 shots, took his dog to the vet, advised the dog had been poisoned, would keep an eye open to see if he could find what the dog was being poisoned with, while talking with respondent another cat became disoriented and staggering, respondent was not going to put down all these cats because they were not his, just wanted us to know about the poison & the shooting. 9:03 p.m. 4-wheelers at 300 block of Main in Jet, they are not just having fun, they are getting very loud and often, use to be once in a while now it is more frequent, unit advised he would look into it. 8:21 p.m. domestic at 100 block of N 3rd in Carmen, respondent advised her sister is staying with her and her ex showed up and is trying to take her son, needs officer now, unit advised and enroute, officer on scene and is taking statements. 11:13 p.m. cars on property in Helena, they are not supposed to be there, advised unit he said he would call respondent, people have left. June 15, 2012 12:33 a.m. semi lost hay bales at Cozy Curve, big square bales, were in the roadway, was afraid someone was going to hit them, advised bales have been removed from hwy. 3:43 a.m. life line alarm in Burlington, paged Cherokee Ambulance & BFR, advised false alarm, patient is doing ok. 7:33 a.m. annoying phone calls in Jasper Texas, respondent advised subject keeps calling her and cussing her out, wants it stopped, was advised to call her phone company and put a block on that number, she will try that. 12:04 p.m. motorist assist on CR 720, respondent is stuck in the sand, vehicle is out. 3:04 p.m. black truck with white See Sheriff Page 48
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Alfalfa County Court Filings According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Alfalfa County Courthouse. The Alva Review-Courier will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper. Misdemeanor Filings Samuel Alan May Jr., 34, Helena: Domestic abuse in presence of child ($296.50). Jimmy Neal De Bosque, 32, Cherokee: DUI ($833.01). Larry Bryce Harris Jr., 37, Cherokee: Domestic abuse in presence of child ($266.50). Small Claims Filings Donald Goss vs. Chris Solida: Indebtedness for an amount more than $1,000 ($133).
Marriage Filings Michael Dean Irwin, 36, Aline and Richele Diane Applegate, 39, Aline: Marriage license with certificate ($5). Matthew Allen Guffy, 27, Cherokee and Chelsey Lea Scheffler, 23, Cherokee: Marriage license ($50). Protective Order Filings Roger Alan Curry vs. Cassie M. Beebe. Traffic Filings Jimmy Neal De Bosque, 32, Cherokee: Operating a M/V w/out a valid driver’s license ($256.50). Chet H. Jensen, 56, Las Vegas, Nev.: Failure to carry insurance verification (state dismissed w/out fine or costs). Earl Marten Ritterhouse, 56, Woodward: Passed in marked zone ($211.50). Chancey Leigh Campbell, 22, Jet: Inattentive driving ($211.50). Bradley Wayne Rodgers, 28, Scotland, Texas: Operating a M/V w/out a valid driver’s license ($256.50). Michael Christopher Garcia, 22, Enid: Inattentive driving ($211.50). Brennan Michael Virgil Seaman, 20,
Goltry: Failure to yield right of way from stop sign ($211.50). The following individuals received a citation for speeding: Dakota Cheyenne Hubbard, 27, Guthrie: 11-14 over ($306.50); Jessie Eugene Schmidt, 30, Volin, S.D.: 1-10 over ($188.50); Daniel Gutierrez, 19, Enid: 21-25 over ($281.50); Rhoda Louise Martinez, 45, Foss: 1-10 over ($188.50); Albert Christian Schmidt, 20, Pierre, S.D.: 1-10 over ($188.50); Brandon Michael Knapp, 22, Sharon: 1-10 over ($75); Rolando Saldana, 34, Ponca City: 1-10 over ($188.50); Dylan Darius Page, 21, Bethany: 16-20 over ($267.50); Roberto Becerra-Trevino, 29, Frostproof, Fla.: 11-14 over ($226.50); Kourtney Kaylee Bowen, 20, Enid: 16-20 over ($241.50); Garren Neil Eyestone, 21, Stillwater: 1620 over ($241.50); Michael Darrel Lowrey, 53, Norman: 1-10 over ($188.50); Miguel Ruvalgaba-Avelar, 64, Las Vegas, Nev.: 15 over ($226.50); Larry Dean Luman, 55, Moore: 16-20 over ($241.50); Antonio Villa, 48, Woodward: 1-10 over ($188.50).
Alfalfa County Real Estate Transactions Start Book 681, page 88 Real Estate Transfers • David P. Cullen and Naomi J. Cullen to David P. Cullen and Naomi J. Cullen, Co-Trustees of the David P. Cullen Revocable Trust created Mar. 29, 2012: the Southwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 29 North, Range 9 WIM.; quit claim deed. • David P. Cullen and Naomi J. Cullen to David P. Cullen and Naomi J. Cullen, Co-Trustees of the David P. Cullen Revocable Trust created Mar. 29, 2012: Lots 6, 7, and the South 45.1
feet of Lot 8, Block 1, Aubrey Tatro First Addition to the City of Cherokee; quit claim deed. • Hawk Haven River Ranch LC to the State of Oklahoma, acting by and through the Department of Transportation of the State of Oklahoma: a strip, piece or parcel of land as described containing 2.47 acres more or less and lying in part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 27 North, Range 10 WIM; warranty deed. • Peggy J. Bain and Everett D. Bain; and Terry N. Tucker and Doris L. Tucker to Larry Gene Cochran and Christy Ann Cochran: Southwest Quarter, Section 23, Township 25 North, Range 10 WIM; warranty deed. • Evajoy Elliott, Trustee of the Evajoy Elliott Revocable Trust, dated Sept. 25, 2007, to Thomas D. Daniels: Lot 1, Block 4, Bridges Addition to the City of Cherokee; warranty deed. • Terry Kraus and Lisa Kraus to Larry Joe Ryel and Laura F. Ryel: Lot 9, Block 2, in Gilmore’s Addition to the Town, now City of Cherokee; warranty
deed. • George Rieger and Lydia Rieger to Dependent School District #`1 of Alfalfa County: the North 70 feet of Lots 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24 in Block 50 in the Town of Burlington; warranty; deed. • Jeffrey D. Butts to Gregory L. Butts: a tract of land as described in the Southwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 27 North, Range 9 WIM; warranty deed. Mortgages • Arlan Potter to Howard and Lavella Delaplane: Lots 13-16, Block 23, Helena High School Addition to the City of Helena; $50,000. • Thomas D. Daniels and Toni M. Gortmaker, aka Toni M. Daniels to ACB Bank of Cherokee: Lot 1, Block 4, Bridges Addition to the City of Cherokee; $71,250. • Larry E. DeWitt and Patty A. DeWitt to Farmers Exchange Bank of Cherokee; a tract of land as described lying in the Southwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 26 North, Range 12 WIM; $264,000.
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Barber County Sheriff’s Log 06-11-12 Kiowa Ambulance transported patient from Drumm Street to Pratt. 06-11-12 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Cherry Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital and thence to Wichita. 06-11-12 Kiowa Ambulance transferred patient from Kiowa Hospital to Wichita. 06-11-12 Kiowa Ambulance transferred patient from Kiowa Hospital to Wichita. 06-11-12 Medicine Lodge Ambulance assisted patient east of Deerhead. 06-12-12 PRESS RELEASE – This incident involves a homicide that occurred in Hardtner, Kan. The first call came into dispatch at 12:24 a.m. Officers with the Sheriff’s Department and Kansas Highway Patrol responded in about 20 minutes. At that time there was another call to Barber County dispatch from a lady who it was later determined had suffered from a non-life threatening gunshot wound at the same residence previously reported. The calls were responded to by the Barber County Sheriff’s Office
and the Kansas Highway Patrol. They were unable to determine if anyone was in the house so the Highway Patrol Special Response Team was called and made entry into the house about 8:00 a.m. this morning. Inside the house they discovered one male who was deceased. The KBI, KHP and Barber County Sheriff’s Office are continuing the investigation. There are no suspects developed at this time. The deceased individual found in the residence was Tony Rosenbaum, age 31. 06-13-12 Mike Harper, Sawyer, driving a 1998 Dodge pickup struck a deer at U281/U160 junction. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident investigated by Deputy English. 06-13-12 Matthew Smith, Wichita, driving a 1995 Chevy SUV struck a deer on U281 about 2 miles north of K2. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident worked by Deputy English. 06-13-12 Union Chapel and Medicine Lodge Rural Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a tractor and bailer fire about 2 miles west of U281 on the Hardtner Shortcut.
06-13-12 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Oak Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital. 06-14-12 Kiowa Ambulance transferred patient from Kiowa Hospital to Wichita. 06-14-12 Mark Coley, Medicine Lodge, driving a 2012 Chevy pickup struck a deer on U281 about 2 miles north of Medicine Lodge. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident investigated by Deputy English. 06-15-12 Deputy Rugg investigated a report of damage to property on Grandview Road. 06-17-12 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from A-Way to Medicine Lodge Hospital. During the week officers received 5 reports of cattle out; performed 22 Public Assists; and assisted 10 other agencies. Arrests 06-13-12 Dawn M Walker, Wichita, W/F, 26. Arrest by MLPD. Charge: DUI. Released 06-14-12 on $750 Surety Bond. 06-17-12 Rex J Masters, Wichita, W/M, 26. Arrest by BASO. Court Committed for 60 days.
Martin resignation, backhoe papers, and generator bids at Monday Alfalfa commissioners meeting By Roger McKenzie Alfalfa County Clerk Bruce Martin submitted his resignation at the end of Monday’s meeting of the Alfalfa County commissioners. His letter stated he will resign effective June 30, six months before his term of office expires. A separate story in this issue includes his letter as well as a letter to county residents. Until then, the weekly meeting was pretty routine, except for an air conditioning malfunction. Working with a nice breeze from the only window that would open in the commissioner’s meeting room, it was announced that the air conditioning system that cools the courthouse was working at less than full efficiency due to a malfunction with the well system that supplies it with water. Cathy Hagen-Sheik, a clerk in the crowded (with landmen going over property records) county clerk’s office asked for an air conditioning update and was told the repair order had been submitted, but
commissioners could not say with certainty when the problem would be fixed. They did offer to purchase that office a window air conditioner to go with one already in use there. The meeting’s first business was the signing of a lease purchase contract and related papers for a backhoe. Yellowhouse of Enid was the bidder selected by the commissioner’s for the $170,000 piece of equipment. Company representative Dusty Bittle was on hand to walk the commissioners through the signing. The money for the backhoe will come from interest earned on road money. District 2 is getting the new machine, but it will be shared among districts when the need arises. After recent close calls with tornadoes approaching Cherokee, the commissioners recognized the need for a courthouse generator in an emergency situation when there is no electricity. Bids were sought and two bids were re-
ceived and opened Monday. Sunderland Electric, LLC of Byron was awarded the bid for a natural gas-fired 80 kw generator. It’s bid was $21,720.02, including a transfer switch, but not installation. Cummins Southern Plains of Oklahoma City was the other bidder. Its low bid of $19,245 did not include a transfer switch. With a transfer switch and shipping and handing costs, the difference between the two bids was estimated to be about $10. “For $10 difference, I say go local,” said Commissioner Chad Roach. The commissioners agreed. Since installation costs were not included in the bids, new bids for installation for the generator will be sought. Rex Sunderland, the bid winner, was present for the meeting and indicated the installation could be tough. “It looks like a bearcat,” he said. See Alfalfa Page 48
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kee, advised deputy & CPD. 6:29 p.m. harassment in Carmen, respondent advised individual harassed his wife at the Carmen Jiffy Trip earlier today, will come in to make a report, advised unit. 9:42 p.m. medical call to 3 N of Jet, Jet Fire & Rescue & Helena advised & enroute to call. 10:03 p.m. truck in ditch at CR 530 & Dewey, slid into the ditch and they are stuck, waiting for a dozer to pull him out, do not need accident report, no property damage or injury. June 17, 2012 1:58 a.m. medical call to 400 block of N 6th in Jet, individual having chest pains, advised Helena EMS. 2:15 a.m. attempted break in at house in Aline, respondent had his car parked at house and someone stole gas out of it, they also tried to kick in the door of the house, advised unit. 2:27 a.m. playing loud music in Carmen, respondent advised 2 subjects came into her work earlier tonight and threatened her and called on phone threatening her, now they are playing loud music she can hear a block away, advised unit, unable to locate any loud music. 8:34 a.m. brown cow out 2 S of Hwy 11 & 38 Jct, advised possible owner, his are black, advised another individual, they will call someone to see if they will check it out. 9:46 a.m. unattended death in Cherokee, request assistance, advised unit.
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Also approved was renewal of property and liability insurance from the Association of County Commissioners Self Insurance Group (ACCO-SIG) for fiscal year 2013.The new contract is about $3,000 less than the current one, which has cost the county over $69,000. Eighteen road crossing permit re-
quests were approved, providing the county $12,750 in fees. District 1 had three permits ($2,250); District 2 had eight permits ($4,000); and District 3 had seven permits ($6,500). Routine juvenile detention contracts for the upcoming fiscal year were signed with Muskogee County and Sequoyah Enterprises. The commissioners also approved resolutions for retiring three radios and two air conditioning units on graders. Also approved were minutes of the previous meeting and maintenance and operations warrants.
9:49 a.m. gas line rupture 7 E back S on CR 720, request officer, A&B enroute, advised line rupture due to over pressure, can see the flames from the hwy, A&B made contact with Atlas, crew is enroute, A&B terminating command, all units released, heading back to station, gas company will stay with fire. 12:08 p.m. reckless driver, respondent was following, they have stopped at the Lite Nite in Alva, Woods Co advised officer. 1:04 p.m. domestic in Carmen, respondent wants her stuff and her boyfriend is trying to get rid of it, lots of screaming and fighting on the phone, unit advised he is enroute. 1:13 p.m. request info on how to get help, respondent is concerned for the well-being of his friend, he is weird, advised he can take him to a hospital to be evaluated or he can call back if there are problems, advised unit. 2:17 p.m. reckless driver possibly intoxicated driver driving from Aline to Carmen, possibly drunk, do not have a DL, advised unit & OHP, located vehicle parked at TJ’s Grill, adults appear to be inside eating. 4:27 p.m. domestic at 2 E 1 S ½ E of Helena, individual making threats, unit advised be enroute shortly, person that made threats is gone, is taking reports will fax them to us. 4:42 p.m. minor accident between Hardtner & Alva on Hwy 281, Woods Co was advised. 7:23 p.m. juvenile w/out DL in Carmen, there are a couple of kids driving w/out driver’s licenses in a red Pontiac, unit was advised. 7:56 p.m. medical call to 200 block of 4th in Alva, respondent requested Cherokee Ambulance come to Alva and take his wife to St. Mary’s in Enid, she is on oxygen, car will not make the trip, checking to see if ambulance will do it, they will not, spoke with respondent and advised him. 9:39 p.m. suspicious person at 400 block of 5th in Carmen, individual is sitting 3 houses down from his, is there every night at dark, unit advised, unable to locate anyone. June 18, 2012 5:10 a.m. unattended death at 100 block of Main in Helena, advised need a deputy.
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Specialty Sandwiches & Soup
Animals and Pets For Sale English Bulldog pups, AKC. goldtreebulldogs.com. 580-5422460
Free Kittens 580-327-4790 Automotive For Sale
‘06 Lincoln Towncar Signature. Leather, Loaded, excellent tires. Weekdays, evenings and Sat. Almost every option, smooth Call Misty 580-327-6653 lv msg ride. $8900. 719-469-1797 Misty’s Dog Grooming
For Sale
For Sale
3 Registered Angus Bulls. Tested Feedlot Bulls weighing 13001400 pounds. These are yearling potential herd buyers that will produce the added (bonus) you desire. Their ETD numbers predict they are the kind that will come easy, grow fast, and top the market at harvest. They are semen checked, trick tested, wormed and ready for your cows. Call 580-761-0260 Lon Hawkins
‘07 Mitsubishi Endeavor, 24mpg, 74,000 miles, chrome wheels, AWD, 6-CD, clean $14,000. 580789-0880
Looking For
Business Services Freeman’s Garden Market All plant inventory will be 50% off starting June 1. 1407 College Blvd. 580-327-3522 Pasture Tree Clearing
Save moisture and Grass. Let me clear trees in your pasture. Skid Free Stud Service from a Steer and Marshall Tree Saw. Ed Pomeranian for FD 1/2 party Grover. 580-474-2465 or 580pom and 1/2 sheltie. Please call 542-0298 Kimball at 806-290-8988 Computer Plus Register Your Dachshund For all computer repair needs. for the 3rd Annual Dachshund Call Adam Swallow at 580Dash, Saturday, August 18th, at 327-4449 or 580-748-2349 or the Chisholm Trail Expo Center, come by 1329 Fair. Will do local Enid, OK. Registration forms housecalls and race information available at www.enidpaws4thecause.com Conceal & Carry or by emailing lbenkendorf@ One day class (in Cherokee) eaglemkt.com. Early registration June 23, 30, July 7, 14. Call for deadline July 9th. 580-542-1930 registration 580-541-7425.
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For Your Const Needs
New Releases
From A-Z, New Construction, Roofing, Additions, Remodeling, Siding, Windows, Int/Ext, Painting, All Work Guaranteed. Improve the value of your home. Call 580-732-1028
New on DVD and BluRay this week at Rialto Video; “Project X,” “Big Miracle,” “Wanderlust” and “Seeking Justice” You Need Mattresses?
We have them at G & G Home Furnishings starting at $179. Thurs-Sat Lunch. Thur and Fri 2107 College Blvd. S Hwy 281 Dinner. Free Delivery! Drive in Alva. 580-327-6635. Come Thru BBQ. 580-370-5532. Look and see us today! for Yellow Trailer across from Save the Planet! Sonic. Watch for Friday Specials You can reduce your Alva Sewing Center carbon footprint when we All New Husqvarna Platinum do your build or remodel. Total Construction, 3000 Quilting Machine has WFM Arrived! 7’ Touch-Control LCD LLC. 580-327-7935. www. Screen. 3000 Stitches per Minute. wfmtotalconstruction.com Multiple Pre-Programmed Stitch Depot Bar & Grill Modes. Built in Calculator. Plus Lunch Special-Pork many, many more features too Wed numerous to add!!! 580-327- Tenderloin, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, Chocolate Baby 2633. 428 Flynn Street, Alva Cake. Thurs-Chicken Spaghetti Carpentry or Beef Goulash, Green Salad, Interior-Exterior improvements. French Bread, Cherry Pie. FriRoom additions. Plaster Repair Chicken Fry, Mashed Potatoes, & Painting. Handicap Upgrades. Gravy, Corn, Roll, Poppyseed Will also accommodate Farm & Cake. Full menu everyday. CarryRanch. 580-307-4598 or 620- Out available. 580-327-2212. 825-4285. Guns-Buy and Sell Beautiful Bathroom Cleaning and light gunsmithing. and Walk-In Shower Remodels Will be your dealer to receive by A1. 580-327-4000 or 620- guns bought elsewhere. Federal Licensed. Glen Hasty. Aline, OK 825-4300 580-430-5400 Krob’s Tree Service Employment Tree Trimming, Removal, Stump Help Wanted Grinding, Pasture Clearing with Free Estimates. 580-922-0165, Share Medical Center job 580-747-4256 openings. Housekeeping Techs, Laundry Techs, Certified Nurse Professional Upholstery Aides. Applications available with all types of furniture. Over at 800 Share Drive in Alva. 55 yrs experience. Goltry, OK. Call 580-327-2800 for more 580-496-2351 information Gene O’s BBQ is Back
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Now Taking Applications
Truck Mechanic
Vantage Plane Plastics, one of the top producers of plastic replacement parts for all types of single and twin engine aircraft is looking to fill marketing/sales management position. Benefits include; paid holidays, vacation and sick time, life insurance, medical, dental and vision insurance, flex plan, 401K and ESOP. Come by and pick up and app at 3161 College Blvd. Alva. at the south end of the airport
Nicholas Services has expanded their fleet and is now seeking a highly motivated mechanic that takes pride in their work. Duties include truck maintenance, brake work, A/C, electrical and general shop maintenance, organizational skills a must. Paid hourly based on experience, position includes exceptional benefits package. Job is located in Medicine Lodge, KS. 620-930-7511
Employment Opportunity Medical Office. Needing pleasant part-time front office secretary/ receptionist who can multitask and is willing to learn in a fun fast paced and enthusiastic environment. Computer skills required. Pay based on experience. Submit Resume to Office Manager, PO BOX 68, Alva, OK 73717. Attn: Job Opportunity S & R Compression, LLC is looking for experienced natural gas compressor techs (prefer a minimum two years exp). Applicants must have working knowledge of natural gas engines, compressors and related equip. We offer competitive wages, benefits, including vacation, health insurance and matching 401K. S&R Compression is an EEO employer. Resumes may be e-mailed to ccarter@ sandrequipment.com or faxed to 405-495-3363. Help Wanted Gambino’s Manager position open. Pay commiserate with exp. Send Resume to PO Box 921, Alva, OK 73717
Beadles Nursing Home is taking applications for Day Shift CNA and Housekeeping Staff. Apply in person at 916 Noble. EOE Barber County North Unified School District 254 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas is taking applications for a transportation/maintenance director. Applications may be obtained at 100 E First, Medicine Lodge, Kansas or by calling Brenda Hrencher at 620-8863370. Starting pay is $15.38 plus fringe benefits. Applications can be returned to above address or mailed to P.O. Box 288, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104 Looking to Hire a person that is energetic, a team player and works well with the public. Medical background or LPN preferred. Willing to learn and be flexible. Send Resume to PO Box 180, Alva, OK 73717 Help Wanted Experienced full time cook with 1 yr exp minimum. Apply between 10am-3pm Monday thru Friday. 30108 US Highway 281. 405-305-3284.
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June 20, 2012 Drivers Needed Class A CDL Hazmat. 580-737-2030 Nicholas Services Now Hiring Class A Drivers for all shifts. Earn over $1500/Weekly. $17/$19.50 Hourly. Excellent Benefits. Over 30 years in Business. Come be a valued member of our growing company that takes pride in our equipment and provides extensive oilfield training. Drug Testing Required. 620-930-7511 Truck Drivers Needed Local Water Transport Company. Great Pay. Home Every Day. CDL Tanker Endorsement Required. Experience Preferred. Call Dennis at 580-542-8016 Now Taking Applications Vantage Plane Plastics, one of the top producers of plastic replacement parts for all types of single and twin engine aircraft, is looking to fill two full time positions in the production and sales departments. Benefits included. Come by and pick up an applications at 3161 College Blvd. Alva, OK, at the south end of the airport Weekend Receptionist The Homestead is seeking a motivated individual to handle phones, emergencies and other duties. Pick up app at City Office
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Help Wanted
Garage Sale
Looking for experienced Farm and Ranch Hand. 620-886-0567
Friday, June 22 8am-?In the alley of 813 Flynn
Garage Sales
Garage Sale
Moving Sale
1703 Murray Drive. Sat 8-?
everything must go! 221 N. 6th Carmen; Thur, Fri & Sat. 8-? 2 Family Furniture. men and women clothing, AKC Boxer puppies and misc. 700 Sherman. Sat 8am-1pm Indoor/Outdoor Sale Fri-6-9pm. Sat 8am-2pm. 322 N 6th St in Carmen. (3 blocks N of the old Methodist Church) Garage Sale Lots of high quality stuff with something for everyone. 115 Ash St. Fri 8am-? Sat 8am-? Moving Sale 630 Center. Entertainment centers, surround sound system, queen beds, and much more. Sat 7am-? Large Family Fri 5-8pm. Sat 8am-noon. 1115 3rd St. Lots of children’s clothes and toys, Little Tykes slide, swing, kitchen, stroller and car seats, furniture, including bookshelf, woodframed bunk beds, dresser, entertainment center, 27” TV, microwave stand, adult and children’s books, gas grill, lots of misc items
A True Garage Sale Sat June 23 8am-? 814 5th (in back). Shop table w/Bench Grinder, scroll saw, belt sander. Craftsman Router/Recreator. 2 new folding lounge chairs. Dewalt Radio, misc power and handtools, all sizes and types of clamps, equip for making B & W photos including enlarger and more, rifle and handgun carrying cases, rollaway tool boxes, fishing tackle boxes, lures and more. Other items too numerous to mention Lawn Care Mowing Service Reasonable Rates! Call anytime. 580-6031605 Miscellaneous Beat the Heat! Stop by the Rialto and cool off with one of our new ICEE drinks, available in Cherry or Coco-Cola Need to Sell 6x16 Gooseneck Trailer. Good condition. New wiring. New Floor. $2000. Also ‘03 Impala $2000. 580-430-1031 Fairview Wranglers Looking for ladies interested in running for Queen (ages 13-24) or Princess (ages 6-12). Call Danielle Hubble at 580-2272832 or Susan Slocter at 580-227-2120 for more information.
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Clerk
huge influx of landmen will continue to be a challenge for the County Clerk. “All growth comes with growing pains. The boom is here and we just need to make it as easy as we can. I would love to snap my fingers and make all the records electronic to make searching easier for them. But we have a ways to go before we get to that point. For now it’s necessary to maintain business on a daily basis.” While Unruh has no direct govern-
ment experience, she said she is more than eager to learn the statues that her job as County Clerk would revolve around. “My brother teaches ACCO (Association of County Commissioners) classes and he has already provided me with a lot of support material. I will take any and every course I can and will stay diligent on learning those,” Unruh said. One of the things Unruh sees changing in the near future for the County
Clerk is advancements in technology and bringing the records archive into the current century. “There are no counties in Oklahoma that are 100 percent computerized,” said Unruh. “There is a lot of research that needs to be done and in the end there will be a trial and error process. We are smaller than many of the other counties in Oklahoma and we need to find a way to convert our records in the most timeand cost=effective manner as possible.”
New Phone Listing
Farmer’s Please Help!
Lot For Rent
for Cedar Grove Church. Pastor Harold. 580-430-9026
64 Yr old looking for a hunting lease for deer. Preferably on river system. Will pay top price for good place. 580-554-0999
RV/Mobile Home Spot. 1103 Mill. United Country/Kohlrus Real Estate. 580-3274007
Open Now!
Efficiency Apt for Rent
Riding Lawnmower. $100. 580-748-1258
Bonderosa RV Park. Byron, OK. 50amp elec. Water. Sewer. 580-474-2649 or 580-732-0313. Martin and Judy Bond
Lost
For Lease
7 miles N and 3 miles W off Hwy 14. All utilities and cable included. Background check required. $500/Month. 580-8240727 or 405-245-8457
For Sale Roper Chest Freezer. 918-706-9791 For Sale
Welding Hood. 580-829-3832 For Rent Sheltered RV Storage and hookups 580430-6052. For Sale Teeter Inversion Table. Exc used cond. 580-327-3885 Books For Sale Early Woods County and Experiences on the Prairie. The Story of Andrew and Jeannie available for purchase at Graceful Arts and Cherokee Strip Museum or from Beverly Kinzie 580-327-1612 For Sale Tomatoes. 580-829-1359 For Sale 23 year old Plumbing Business. Owner Financing if needed. Great money making opportunity. 620-825-4557 daytime 620825-4803 evenings Real Estate For Rent 3bdrm, 2bth house. 580-748-2824
7500 sqft Comm’l retail prop on Hwy 281 next to Wal Mart in Alva. 580-3272554 Land For Sale/Lease Alva area. 580-829-1119 Pride of Ownership
For Lease Normandy Apt. 405-659-4199 House For Sale 1234 Locust, corner lot, 3200 sqft mol. 4-5 bdrm, 3bth, fireplace, 2 living areas, kitchen remodeled in 2011, privacy fence. 580-748-1496
1440 Missouri, Waynoka. 3/2 bedroom with 2 baths, large living spaces, lots of storage, spacious garage. Century 21 Homes, 715 W. Maine, Enid, OK 73701. 580-548-4511 or 580-233-3500
1bdrm, 1bth duplex with appliances. Water paid. Avail July 10. $750/Month. 580-5158280
For Sale by Owner
Special Gov’t Program!
3bdrm, 2bth. 2 living. 2200 sqft. Hot Tub, Above Ground Pool. Exc Location. 545 Lake Drive. 580-727-5275
Own Land/Family Land. Zero Down! New and Repo Homes avail. E-z qualify by phone. Top Dollar for your Trade in. $2000 furniture allowance with purchase. 405-631-7600 or 405-602-4526. WAC
First Time Home Buyer Own your own home. Zero Down! 100% Financing. Bankruptcy okay. Free Credit Report and Repair. Low Fixed Interest Rates. 620 Credit Score required. Immediate Pre-Approval. USDA Approved Lender. John Angleman, Founders Mortgage, Inc. 580-222-8862. Visit www.foundersmortgage.com. Lic #208765
For Rent
House for Lease Furnished 4bdrm off of Blacktop NW of Alva. Room for trucks. 1 large pond to fish. $2500/month. 620-635-5774 For Rent RV Spaces in Carmen, OK. All bills paid. 580-541-3540
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