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One of the plays in the “Potpourri, a Night of Laughs,” is called the Chocolate Affair by Stephanie Allison Walker. From left are Katrina Henning, playing “ Beverly;” ArthurJohn Bohlmann, playing “Mr. Goodbar;” amd Riley Kurtz, as “M&M.” Kimberly Weast, MFA, Profesor of Theatre, is in charge of the production. The plays will be performed Friday at 7:30 pm ahd Saturday at 2 pm on the Herod Hall stage. Photo by Lynn L. Martin

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A moment of inattention resulted in this Chevrolet being high-centered on the retaining wall at the Tidal Wave Car Wash, at Fifth and Oklahoma, in Alva on April 7. Driver Bonnie Simpson said she was talking to her passenger and not paying attention. Since the incident was on private property, no collision report was filed. Moser’s removed the vehicle from the wall. Photo by Lynn L. Martin

Small town Airport commission student wins looks at hangars big opportunity

Riley Beeler Riley Beeler has been selected by peers to represent Oklahoma at the 2015 Moose International Youth Awareness Congress to be held in Orlando, Florida, the end of April.

The Moose International Youth Awareness Congress is the culmination of the annual Youth Awareness Program of the Loyal Order of Moose. At both the state/ provincial and international levels, the participants discuss how to use their influence to encourage four to nine year olds to make healthy and wise choices in life. Then they are asked to follow through on their ideas by giving a minimum of three presentations called Moose Kids Talks to small groups of youngsters in this age range in their local communities.

Riley’s choice of topic was based on the flu and cold season resulting in so many students missing school. She titled her presentations “Germ Smart!” The focus of Riley’s topic was to teach students about germ awareness and how to prevent the spread of germs.

She went in depth as to how easily germs can spread. She then shared many methods on how to prevent the spread of germs and discussed the many areas where germs can be contracted.

During the congress, the attendees will share their Moose Kids Talks experiences with each other, as well as spend time at the Orlando Science Center and Universal Studios. On Sunday, May 3, after a full day of meetings, the students will select five individuals to receive college scholarships.

Beeler has already received a $1,000 scholarship for being selected to represent Oklahoma this year.

By Lynn L. Martin Alva Airport Commission member Terry Turner distributed drawings and some preliminary pricing proposals for eight new hangars at the Alva Regional Airport. For some time, a waiting list of 14 people has existed of those wanting to have their own hangar space.

Chairman Bob Baker said he had conversed with a pilot who would buy a larger aircraft and move it to Alva if he could get hangar space.

Turner’s presentation called for eight hangars of a size capable of storing larger twin engine planes.

He said he did a lot of work on cost prediction and concluded a budget of $350,000 should cover the project.

Baker emphasized that this was a preliminary report and the main purpose was to give the board some food for thought. He reported hearing criticism that some maintenance needs to occur near the “Share Hangars” and on the concrete apron in front of Papon’s hangar before they turn to spending money on new hangars. The city street department is supposed to

handle the work. Greg Murray said he put in a request about 90 days ago. Baker urged him to make another attempt.

City Manager Joe Don Dunham only had two items on the city manager’s report.

He said they are still drafting a new lease for the fair board to replace the expired lease for the fairgrounds facility.

Next, Dunham presented to the airport board the city’s plan to ask each city entity to place into a rainy-day account an amount equal to one-third of their annual budget.

The city council has passed an ordinance authorizing such a savings proposal. Dunham said based on their current budget, the airport would need to create an emergency account of $128,000.

At the least the city council would like to see a minimum of 16 percent to a maximum of 35 percent for each city department in the rainyday fund. Dunham explained that some city agencies have more opportunities to raise funds, and he believes the airport can meet the goal more quickly.

The airport manager, Greg

Murray, also gave a brief report noting that their weekend employee, Michael Degan, is graduating from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and will be quitting at the end of April. Both Bob Baker and Murray praised Degan for doing an outstanding job.

The city has been advertising for a replacement but has received no applications. The current employee was attracted after the city modified the job description so the initial pay could be higher. The hours are on Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fuel sales for March 2015 totaled $14,433, which was very close to the figure achieved in February 2015 of $14,335. Murray said a helicopter owned by K&D aviation has been working from the Alva airport in April and that should help fuel sales figures for the month.

This was Gary Lehl’s last meeting. The other airport board members thanked Lehl for his 13 years of service on the board. He did not run for re-election to his city council seat, and he will be replaced by someone from the newly formed council.

Pink gorilla, gun, trike reported stolen

By Marione Martin Several thefts have been reported to the Alva Police Department in the past week. On April 8 at 8:30 a.m. the residents at 2026 South 11th

reported a theft from their vehicle.

They said during the night someone had taken a Charter Arms 38 special and a box containing about 25 rounds of ammunition from their unlocked vehicle, which was parked under the carport. The gun was valued at approximately $600. K9 Officer Patrick Hawley investigated.

On April 14 at 7 a.m. a resident at 610 Meno reported a pink gorilla decoration had been stolen from their yard. The theft was believed to have occurred between 10 p.m. on April 13 and 7 a.m. on April 14. The gorilla weighs about 350 pounds.

Drag marks to the street showed where it had been moved. Neighbors reported hearing dogs barking almost

continually between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. The residents said the gorilla had been stolen before in December 2014 but had been found outside of town.

Officer Anthony Fogle investigated.

On Wednesday, April 15, Scott Hess reported to the police department that his son’s adult size tricycle had been stolen. He said that he and Rhett had gone to work at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and when they returned at 10 p.m. it was gone. The tricycle, basically a three-wheeled bicycle, was valued at around $480. The police department posted pictures of the unique bike on Facebook. It was later found west of Alva beside the road along with a couple of regular bicycles. Officer Brian File investigated.

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Obituary ALLEN DEE MITCHELL Allen Dee Mitchell passed away April 12, 2015, in Henrietta, Texas.

Allen was born in Amorita, Oklahoma, on October 2, 1932, to Hugh Allen and Bessie Enid (Gray) Mitchell.

Allen married Neva Faye Anderson of Glencoe, Oklahoma on July 12, 1951, in the United Methodist Church in Glencoe. To this union were born two children, Michael Allen Mitchell, D.O. of Henrietta, Texas and JoNeva Kay Welle of Bethany, Oklahoma. Neva Faye passed away in November, 1993. Allen married Shirley Ione Anderson of Glencoe, in June, 1994. Shirley currently resides at Grace Care Center in Henrietta, Texas.

Allen lived a life of service to others having been a minister, teacher, insurance agent and real estate agent. He received his B.A. from Oklahoma City University in May, 1954. He received a masters degree from Southern Methodist University in 1956 and his Ph.D. in philosophy from National Christian University. He served as a full time and part time pastor, associate pastor and youth minister at many rural United Methodist churches in Oklahoma and Texas.

He was the author of many articles, publications and “The Prophets Dollar,” a financial planning book for ministers. At the time of his death he was an ordained minister

with the Methodist Protestant church.

Allen leaves behind his son, Michael Allen Mitchell and wife Sunny of Henrietta, Texas; and daughter, Joneva Kay Welle and husband Daniel of Bethany; grandchildren Joey Daniel Welle and wife Ashley of Oklahoma City, Robbie Edward Welle and wife Jenna of Edgewater, Maryland, Michael Anderson (Andy) Mitchell and wife Jessica of Wichita Falls, Texas, and MaiLynn Alexis (Lexi) Mitchell Sanchez D.O. and husband Francisco of Henrietta, Texas; great-grandchildren Lorelei Michelle and Raylan Brooks Anderson Mitchell and Reese Elizabeth and Hudson Daniel Welle.

Allen is preceded in death by his parents, brother Hugh Junior Mitchell and his wife Jeanne and his first wife Neva Faye Anderson Mitchell.

A graveside service was held on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at 2 p.m. at the Riverview Cemetery in Tonkawa, Oklahoma.

Memorial donations may be made to the Methodist Protestant Church, 722 HWY 84W, Collins, MS 39428. Condolences may be sent to Grace Care Center, C/O Shirley Mitchell, 807 W. Bois D’Arc, Henrietta, TX 76365.

Condolences may be sent to the family via an online guestbook at www.pmcfh.com.

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Northwestern students, employees to clean up campus Oklahoma City bombing survivor to speak Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s staff council is sponsoring the annual Campus Cleanup Day, Wednesday, April 22, beginning at 1 p.m. on the Alva campus.

All university employees and students are encouraged and welcome to volunteer their services that afternoon to help give the campus a facelift prior to welcoming alumni back for the Spring Reunion Day activities on April 25.

Rachel Stewart, staff council chair, would like to hear from any employee, campus organization, athletic team or individual who would like to help that day with laying mulch, painting, picking up trash, planting flowers and more.

In conjunction with the “Oklahoma Standard” initiative, the Campus Cleanup Day also will serve as Northwestern’s act of kindness project.

“Northwestern is a university

with pride and integrity,” Stewart said. “By taking ownership in the appearance of our campus, we help spread that feeling of pride in our university.”

All volunteers should meet at 12:30 p.m. on the west side of the Student Center to receive instruction on the projects to be completed for the day. Volunteers also should dress appropriately for outdoor work. Tools, gloves and trash bags will be provided. The first 150 volunteers will receive free Northwestern – Oklahoma Standard t-shirts. A group photo will be taken at 1 p.m.

At 4 p.m. Terri Talley, survivor of the 1995 Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing in Oklahoma City, will be speaking in the Student Center Ranger Room as an additional part of the “Oklahoma Standard” initiative.

She will be talking about her life moments before, during and after the bombing including about resilience and not letting this event

Police investigate two collisions

east onto Oklahoma Boulevard.

By Marione Martin Two vehicles collided at the Hodgson said he slammed his foot intersection of Lane Street (US281 on the brakes, the tires locked up, North) and Oklahoma Boulevard and he slid into the Pontiac. The BILLY A. STEWART Funeral services for Billy A. (US64) in Alva on Wednesday, skid mark from Hodgson’s vehicle Stewart, 74, Alva, are pending with April 1. The collision occurred at was measured at 21 feet.

Roy Earl Perks, 54, of Alva 1:40 p.m.

Wharton Funeral Chapel.

According to the report by was driving the Pontiac. He said Alva Police Officer Wade Suffron, he was stopped at the intersection Matthew Kevin Hodgson, 27, of facing south on Lane Street Cherokee, was driving a 1991 waiting to turn east. He did not see Chevrolet pickup westbound on Hodgson and attempted to turn. the inside lane of Oklahoma when Perks said he saw the Hodgson he saw a 2008 Pontiac pull out in vehicle just before they collided. front of him attempting to turn Perks’ vehicle had to be towed county for the money not collected. The board members say the state is probably three years behind in providing the reimbursement. They reluctantly passed the exemption application – reluctant because the state is not keeping their end of the bargain.

There were five applications for Freeport exemptions. Those approved were VAP, Plane Plastic LTD and Cargill Inc. Two were not approved: McJunkin Red Man Corp. and Mid States Petroleum Co., who submitted a blank and incomplete apBy Lynn L. Martin plication.

The Woods County commissioners accepted a bid of $58,456.47 for The Freeport Exemption is for each of three bridges from Sunbelt for materials for the projects in Disproducts manufactured here and trict 1 on County Road 370 west of Alva when they met on Monday. shipped out of state.

In other duties assignments, they appointed Delana Hansel as a requisitioning and receiving officer for the county treasurer.

Bids are being solicited for three vehicles declared surplus: a 1986 Firetruck and 1993 and 1995 Ford pickups.

The following road crossing permits were approved: west after midnight.

D1 2-28-15 26-28-16 Select Energy Water No fee Sunday A 20 percent chance D1 3-27-14 10-27-14 Chesapeake Water $500 of showers and thunderstorms. D1 35-27-13 36-27-13 SemGas Gas $500 Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

D1 6-26-13 7-26-13 SemGas Gas $500 Sunday Night Partly cloudy, D1 26-27-13 27-27-13 SemGas Gas $500 with a low around 43.

D2 3-28-17 3-28-17 Chesapeake Water $500 Monday Partly sunny, with a D2 5-27-16 32-28-16 SemGas Gas $500 high near 63.

D2 11-28-17 12-28-17 SemGas Gas $500 Monday Night A 30 per- D3 34-26-13 35-26-13 Midstates Water $500 cent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Woods County excise, equalization boards meet

By Lynn L. Martin The three members of the Woods County Excise board – Bob Seivert, Rob Nida and Chris Olson – first convened for that board, then adjourned and convened again for the equalization board. As the excise board, they approved the monthly appropriations for each of the county offices.

When they met as the equalization board, they approved the third year of a $9 million dollar ad valorem tax exemption for the Atlas Pipeline Plant west of Alva.

The state of Oklahoma grants those exemptions to attract new industry to Oklahoma. The state is supposed to reimburse the

Woods County Forecast Friday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.

Saturday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north north-

define her life. This event is open to the public.

Talley is a business development officer at Allegiance Credit Union (ACU, formerly Federal Employees Credit Union, which was located on the third floor of the Murrah Federal Building) where she has worked for 27 years. She has worked in various departments throughout her career at ACU including the teller area, consumer loans, mortgages and marketing.

Over the past several years she has been presenting seminars on Credit Score and Identity Theft to various federal agencies and businesses and groups throughout the Oklahoma City metro.

Ice cream floats will be served to those in attendance.

For more information about this project or to volunteer, contact Stewart at 580-327-8178 or sstewart@nwosu.edu. In case of inclement weather, Campus Cleanup Day will be moved to Thursday, April 23; however, Talley will still speak as planned on April 22.

Woods County commissioners approve materials for three bridges

from the scene.

On Sunday, April 5, at 9:42 p.m. there was a collision between a backing vehicle and a parked vehicle. The incident occurred in the 1700 block of West Maple Street east of Brown Street.

Judy Ann Menzel, 60, of Alva was backing a 2004 Chevrolet 1500 from a private driveway and backed into a parked 2002 Chevrolet 1500, which is owned by James Bryan Gragg of Alva. Officer Anthony Fogle investigated.

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Top US lawmakers strike deal to fasttrack trade deals

By Laurie Kellman WASHINGTON (AP) — Top congressional lawmakers struck a long-sought, bipartisan agreement Thursday for the broadest trade policy pact in years, allowing President Barack Obama to negotiate trade accords for Congress’ review and move forward with talks on a sweeping partnership with Pacific nations.

Obama quickly said he will sign the bill if Congress passes it.

“It’s no secret that past trade deals haven’t always lived up to their promise,” Obama said in a statement. “And that’s why I will only sign my name to an agreement that helps ordinary Americans get ahead.”

Chief among the challenges of passing the bill are divisions

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within the president’s own party. Liberal and pro-business Democrats are bitterly split over the deal’s potential for creating or subtracting American jobs. Under the legislation, Congress gets an up-or-down vote on any such deals, but in exchange cannot make changes — a concern for labor, environmental and other interest groups. The divisions hover over 2016 presidential politics, too, as Democratic contender Hillary Rodham Clinton kicks off her campaign to unite the party.

House Speaker John Boehner applauded the deal but said much of the burden of its success rests with Obama.

“He must secure the support from his own party that’s needed to ensure strong, bipartisan passage,” Boehner said in a statement that was echoed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

For Obama, the “fast track” legislation comes at an opportune time. He’s negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which proposes a trade agreement involving the United States, Japan, Vietnam, Canada, Mexico and seven other Pacific rim nations.

Labor unions and others say the Pacific pact would hurt U.S. job growth and encourage other countries to abuse workers and the environment. The Obama administration rejects those claims, and says U.S. goods and services must have greater access to foreign buyers.

One Democrat, Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, said the agreement marked only a start and could be derailed by amendments that might be added when lawmakers consider the bill in committees or on the floor.

Brown and other Democrats who are aligned with organized labor are often highly suspicious of, or even hostile to, trade legislation. They argue such measures facilitate agreements that wind up destroying jobs in the U.S. and creating jobs in nations that lack the environmental and worker safety protections that exist in the United States.

“Negotiating objectives without enforcement mechanisms don’t get you very far,” Brown told reporters.

“Over and over again, we’ve been told that trade deals will create jobs and better protect workers and the environment,”

Random Thoughts

The French in America – Part 1

By Roger Hardaway In a previous column, I discussed the settlement of part of what is now the United States by people from Sweden.

The point of the article was to show that countries other than England had an impact on our country’s cultural development.

The French are another European group that did lots of exploring and settling of the New World, especially in Canada and the United States.

Like all European countries who tried to claim parts of the Americas, the French brought their “cultural baggage” with them. In the areas they settled, they transplanted their religion (Catholicism), language, laws and customs.

France had a major presence in North America from the early 1600s until the end of the French and Indian War in 1763.

In that conflict, the French lost to the English. Consequently, the French government was kicked out even though the French people could stay.

The English, however, forced French

settlers off the place they called Acadia. The English then repopulated the area and renamed it Nova Scotia.

Some of the Acadians were re-settled in Louisiana where they became known (as I also mentioned in a prior column) as Cajuns.

One reason the Acadians were put in Louisiana is that that was also a place to which the French had brought many settlers.

The French founded such Louisiana cities as New Orleans and Baton Rouge. They also established other permanent settlements in the United States, including Biloxi, Mississippi, and Mobile, Alabama, along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

Others, however, like Detroit and Pittsburgh, were north and east of the Mississippi River.

They were each established as forts to protect French fur traders and to thwart English settlers who tried to intrude on French lands.

Today, however, Louisiana has more French culture in it than any other U.S. state. Visitors to New Orleans, for example, will almost without exception visit the city’s French Quarter and see some evidence of the culture the French brought there.

We will explore this topic further in Part 2 of this story.

In My Corner

Solar Panels

By Arden Chaffee Solar panels, created for the space program, haven’t caught on but offer much promise. Not good candidates in regions prone to hail and high winds, they have attained new levels of efficiency and may one day be an enviable alternate energy source.

The Clean Line Project across Woods County is able to carry wind energy produced in Kansas all the way to the power grid of the Tennessee Valley Authority while the grid in downstate Oklahoma benefits from a line running from end to end in the Panhandle.

I’ve always been a believer that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, merely modified and if the energy from the wind is See Deal Page 5 redirected into electricity, the weather patterns

will be affected. Is energy consumption the lone cause of global warming? Scientist agree that human intervention is evident – we’ve seen how DDT insecticide, sprayed in temperate climates, found its way to the polar regions – but in surveying the vastness of the air-sea interface, I’m baffled that humans could have any effect at all.

Have you been to the sea? Its average depth is 2 ½ miles, teeming with life, containing biospheres yet to be discovered. It is truly Earth’s last frontier. Has the energy of the tides and waves been harnessed? Those possibilities exist when all the oil has been depleted, wind generators installed shoulder-to-shoulder, arable land covered in solar panels.

If life came from the sea, we shall one day return for energy, for food and for habitat “in an octopus’s garden in the shade.” – The Beatles

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Annie’s Mailbox®

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Car Talk

It’s me or her, you choose How to safely get Dear Annie: Twelve years ago, my son moved his girlfriend into our home. “Lena” lived with us for four years, and we treated her like family. They broke up, and Lena moved out. She then married someone else and now has an adorable 6-year-old daughter. We have remained such good friends with her that my husband walked her down the aisle at her wedding.

My son is now 30 and has never married. Unfortunately, his current girlfriend is demanding that we sever all ties with Lena, and she is causing problems for us with our son. We have tried to reassure them both that the old flame is no threat to their new romance, but it hasn’t helped.

We live in a very small town where everyone knows each other. Is it fair for us to be treated this way? -- Mom Dear Mom: Of course not, but that doesn’t solve the problem.

The new girlfriend is terribly insecure and needs to control everyone around her, including you. She doesn’t realize how her attitude damages her relationship with you.

Your son permits this because he wants to keep seeing her, and as

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long as he does so, you will need to limit your contact with Lena in order to have a relationship with your son. We only hope he doesn’t marry this girl. She sounds like a major headache.

Dear Annie: My husband is a girl watcher. I find it very hurtful that I can’t keep his attention. He is constantly looking around, and when he zeroes in on some young blonde with a great figure, he repeatedly stares at her.

I have confronted him a few times about this habit, and he denies that he is doing it. Am I being irrationally jealous? Do I need to just get over it? Everything else at home seems fine. -- Want Him To Look Only at Me Dear Want: Your husband’s behavior is boorish, but not threatening. Most guys look. The problem is, he is so blatant about it that it becomes disrespectful to you. If he truly does not realize he is doing this, you need to call his attention to it.

Behavior modification can work. Smile and say calmly, “I see you’re checking out the blonde at that table. She is pretty. But you are a bit obvious when you keep star-

ing.” He may deny it, but because he knows you can tell, he should be more willing to admit that his technique needs work. It is important not to become angry or annoyed.

Your goal is to get him to notice his own behavior enough to control it.

We don’t believe he means to hurt you. As long as he isn’t approaching these women and attempting to get a date, please try to be tolerant until he matures.

Dear Annie: This is for “Stuck in the Midwest,” who wants to convince her husband to move to a warmer climate. She should get on Google Maps and show him the street view of all the places in her “new city.” -- Tried It Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ creators.com, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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said Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa. “Those promises have never come to fruition.”

Not only did Obama express support, but Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Ash Carter each issued statements welcoming the bipartisan bill.

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said he expects the committee to consider the legislation next week.

Traditionally, trade legislation has also been accompanied by a parallel bill that provides funding under the Trade Adjustment Assistance program for American workers who are adversely affected by international accords. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, unveiled the parallel bill shortly after the trade agreement was announced.

Wyden also introduced separate legislation to renew an expired health care tax break for workers eligible for trade adjustment assistance. The bill would provide a tax credit equal to 72.5 percent of the cost of health insurance.

The past several presidents have had so-called trade promotion au-

thority, under which Congress may vote yes or no on proposed international deals, but not amend them.

The deal was announced Thursday

by Hatch, Wyden and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis. Authority lapsed in 2007, and Obama is seeking its reinstatement at the same time the administration is pursuing global deals.

Approval of the legislation will be challenging, given the opposition trade bills draw from Democrats and the opposition of Republicans who deeply oppose Obama’s policies and say they are reluctant to increase his authority in any area.

Rep. Sander Levin of Michigan, the top Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, said the bill “puts Congress in the back seat and greases the skids for an up-or-down vote after the fact. Real congressional power is not at the end of the process, it is right now when the critical outstanding issues are being negotiated.”

A statement from the footwear industry, the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, hailed the legislation moments after it

was announced. In a statement, the group said a Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement had the potential to “save the footwear industry and American consumers hundreds of millions of dollars a year in costs.”

Labor unions have traditionally opposed trade legislation and swiftly criticized the legislation.

Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa said the bill “would allow secret trade pacts to sail through Congress with no chance to alter them. That’s bad for American workers as well as their families.”

Correction

In the story about the Alva municipal election published in the Friday, April 10, Alva Review-Courier, the list of those who will be sworn in at the next council meeting was erroneous.

Michael Eckhardt was listed as the new two-year term council member from Ward 2. This is incorrect. Chris Eckhardt will be the member of the council. We regret the error.

dormant rv up and running again

By Ray Magliozzi Dear Car Talk: I have a V-10 engine in an RV that has not been started in four years. Can I start it, and what type of oil would I use to put on top of the pistons to overcome any rust that might have formed in the cylinder walls? -- Jack I’ve always been partial to McEvoy Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Jack.

Just kidding. You’re going to use regular old motor oil. But your first task -- and it might not be an easy one -- is to get the spark plugs out. If they’ve been sitting there for four years, they might need some serious convincing. But be very careful not to break one off in the cylinder head. That’ll add six extra steps, an extra day or two, and at least $500 to this project.

Start by trying to remove the spark plugs. If you can get them out, then squirt a quarter of an ounce or so of oil into each spark-plug hole (you can use a plastic syringe, extended with a piece of rubber or plastic hose if need be), and then throw those old spark plugs away.

Next, disable the ignition system. You need to unplug all of the coils, not just from the spark plugs -- you need to unplug the connector that provides power to each coil. You’re going to have gasoline and oil shooting out of those spark-plug holes when you crank this thing, so the last thing you want nearby is high-voltage spark -- unless you’ve got a very good insurance policy and are looking to upgrade this rig.

Next, you’re going to crank the engine. With the spark plugs removed, the engine won’t start, obviously. But by using the start-

er motor to crank it, you’re turning the engine at 100 rpm instead of the 2,000 or more rpm it turns at once the engine starts.

That should allow the piston rings to more gently scrape off any rust that may have built up on the cylinder walls. It also gives the oil pump a chance to build up pressure around the bearings before the engine runs at speed.

Keep in mind that cranking the engine is going to make a mess. The oil that you squirted into those cylinders is going to come flying out like a Texas oil well. So protect anything nearby that you don’t want Jackson Pollocked.

Once you’ve cranked the engine for 30 seconds or so, put in your new spark plugs, reconnect the ignition system and, if there’s room in the tank, put in a few gallons of fresh gasoline.

Of course, I wouldn’t invest in too much gasoline upfront, just in case, Jack.

And then start it up. It’ll belch blue smoke until that oil you squirted in there is all burned up, but that should clear up in a matter of minutes.

And if it turns out you can’t remove the spark plugs, then just cross your fingers, skip steps 1 through 8, and just start the thing. It might be fine. Good luck, Jack. * ** Don’t get stuck with a lemon.

Be an informed shopper. Read Click and Clack’s guide “How to Buy a Great Used Car: Secrets Only Your Mechanic Knows.”

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Senior graduation speaker

Advisor: Mrs. Barbara James

By Makalah Henderson The Burlington senior class will be graduating on May 14 at 7 p.m.

The graduation will be held in the Burlington auditorium. The speaker for this year’s senior class will be the one and only Alexandra Eppler, Miss Oklahoma 2014. Eppler was awarded Outstanding Senior in 2012 with honors as a member of the Art and Sciences College. She is a graduate of track, golf, band, vocal, FFA, FCA, the University of Oklahoma with a degree in medical science and a minor student council and robotics. After in health and exercise science. After graduating, Eppler became a teacher graduation, all the seniors plan on at The Academy in Oklahoma City. attending college. We wish them the best of luck in all of their future plans!

Savvy seniors

By Keyra Clark All too quickly for some, but not soon enough for others, the 2015 senior class is preparing to graduate and start the next chapter

of their lives. This year’s class of 10 seniors will graduate on May 14. The soon-to-be graduates are involved in every activity the school has to offer including, basketball,

Eighth-grade promotion

By Makalah Henderson This year’s eighth-grade class will celebrate their promotion on May 12 at 7 p.m. in the Burlington School auditorium.

The speaker will be Burlington graduate Samantha Smith, from the class of 2010. Samantha was involved in many activities during her time at Burlington. After graduating as valedictorian from BHS, Sam attended Oklahoma State University where she graduated summa cum laude in May of 2014. While at Oklahoma State, she was named an OSU Senior of Significance, a College of

Burlington Senior Class 2015

Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Senior of Distinction and the Outstanding Senior in the Agricultural Communications Department. She then went to work for Oklahoma Farm Bureau as a graphic designer, telling the story of rural Oklahomans and advocating for agricultural policy at the state capitol. Sam now serves as the director of education and communications for the Oklahoma Agricultural Cooperative Council where she is in charge of public relations, marketing and education for agricultural cooperatives around the state.

Advanced Accelerated Reader’s trip

By Alysson Stewart On March 23, several elite students at Burlington were given the opportunity to go on a one-day adventure to Wichita, Kansas. To receive this fun-filled trip, Lexi Clark, Sarah Garvie, Lauren Harms, Abbie Newman,

Alysson Stewart, Bayli Hyde, Emily Burnet, Lauren Legos and Stanley Klippenstein had to earn 50 points from Accelerated Reading by reading from a suggested book list. On the trip, the nine students selected books to add to Burlington school’s

library collection, and afterward they got the opportunity to bounce around in a trampoline house. The students even got to enjoy some frozen custard! The trip was a great reward for the nine accomplishing Burlington students.

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The Advanced Accelerated Readers smile in front of the trampoline house in Wichita, Kansas. Photo by Mrs. Feely

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Burlington FFA competes in Okmulgee

By Abbie Newman On Thursday, March 26, 11 students from the Burlington FFA Chapter attended the OSU Interscholastic Contest in Okmulgee to compete in agricultural economics, agronomy, and milk quality contests.

Abbie Newman, Sarah Garvie and Aly Stewart competed in the agricultural economics contest where they had to take a 60 question test over farm business management. The agricultural economics team was awarded a third-place plaque and Sarah Garvie was the fourth-high individual in the agri-

cultural economics contest.

Caitlin Flackman, Gavin McCullough, Sadie Crusinbery, Michael McHenry, Brenner Clark and Collin Botta competed in agronomy. The agronomy contest consisted of three parts: grain grading, seed and plant identification, and a knowledge exam. The agronomy team received fifth place, and Cailtin Flackman was the sixthhigh individual in agronomy.

Stephanie Croft and Hally Highfill participated in the milk quality contest. This contest involved identification of different milks and cheeses as well as a written exam. Agronomy team poses for a picture. Photo by Abbie Newman

Escape to India

By Lexi Clark On April 11, the Burlington junior/senior prom was held in the Burlington Little Gym. The prom walk began at 6:30 p.m., and the prom lasted from 7-11:30 p.m. The theme was “Escape to India,” and the class of nine junior girls as well as their sponsors and parents put a lot of effort into fundraising, planning and decorating for the prom. The main colors of the theme included purple, orange, pink and gold.

On the big night, the students, faculty and guests enjoyed a meal of steak, cheesy potatoes, green beans, bread, cheesecake and punch. After the delicious meal, the students made their way to the dance floor and enjoyed the rest of the night. The junior class would like to thank everyone that helped make the prom possible, especially their hard-working sponsors, parents, and anyone who supported them along the way. Prom 2015 was definitely a big success!

The Burlington junior class poses for a group picture, very proud of their hard work. Photo by Kiley Feely

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Ranger women dominate rodeo

By Ted Harbin The Northwestern Oklahoma State University women’s rodeo team has inched closer to a major goal for this season.

With a dominating performance this past weekend, the Rangers are well within reach of clinching the Central Plains Region title. Northwestern posted 355 points to win the Southwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo title and push its lead in the circuit standings to more than 700 points with just two events remaining on the 2014-15 season.

“I was proud of everybody,” said Stockton Graves, the Rangers coach. “We competed well. The women did well. The men did well, even though it didn’t show up in the points.”

Senior Karley Kile of Overbrook, Kansas, led the way with Northwestern, winning both the allaround and breakaway roping titles in Weatherford. But she wasn’t

alone. In fact, Shayna Miller of Faith, South Dakota, was second in the all-around and, like Kile, qualified for the championship round in breakaway roping and goat tying.

Kile is third in the region in breakaway and is tied for eighth in goat tying. She has a chance to move to the top of the standings in the all-around heading into the Fort Hays (Kansas) State University rodeo this coming weekend and the Oklahoma Panhandle State University Doc Gardner Memorial rodeo the final weekend of April.

“This really doesn’t change anything,” said Kile, a two-time goat-tying qualifier for the College National Finals Rodeo. “I’m still going to go for every rodeo.

“It pretty exciting, since I’ve never done any good in the breakaway.”

Miller leads the region standings in goat tying, followed by teammate Lauren Barnes of Buckeye, Arizona. In Weatherford, the

Ranger women held eight spots in the short go-round: four in breakaway and two each in goat tying and barrel racing. In addition to Kile winning the breakaway title, Elli Price of Leady, Oklahoma, finished in a three-way tie for third place in the average. They were joined in the final round by Sage Allen of Pawhuska.

Kile won the opening round with a 2.7-second run, then finished second in the short round with a 3.4. Her 6.1-second cumulative time on two runs was four-tenths of a second better than the field.

Miller, meanwhile, placed second in the goat-tying aggregate with a two-run time of the 16.2 seconds.

“It was just a matter of time,” Graves said of Kile’s top finish.

“We needed her to do well, and I was plenty excited for her.”

In barrel racing, Kelsey Cloud of Elk City finished third with a two-run time of 35.33 seconds,

while Sara Bynum of Beggs also made the final round. Every move helped pave the way for the team to return to the college finals, set for June 14-20 in Casper, Wyoming.

“Shayna has obviously helped a lot, and Lauren has (too),” Kile said. “All the rest of the girls have stepped up their game this year.

If we can take a team out there, it definitely helps out the school at the college finals.”

The Northwestern men finished fifth at Southwestern but had seven cowboys qualify for the short round – five were in team roping, led by senior heeler Dustin Searcy of Mooreland, who won both rounds and the average while roping with header Hunter Munsell of Western Oklahoma State College.

“I’ve known (Hunter) since I was a little kid,” Searcy said. “We practiced a lot when we were kids.

We’ve always had a natural partnership where we roped good to-

gether and have always had a lot of success.”

Searcy was joined in the short round by Northwestern teammates Jonathan Nixon of Paradise, Texas, and Grayson Allred of Kanarraville, Utah, who together finished fifth in the average, and Mike McGinn of Haines, Oregon, and Stephen Culling of Fort St. John, British Columbia. Tie-down roper Maverick Harper finished sixth with a two-run cumulative time of 21.0 seconds, while Allred finished fifth in the steer wrestling with a two-run time of 15.2.

The Northwestern men sit fifth in the team standings but have several cowboys who are in position to qualify for the college finals by the time the season concludes in a week and a half.

“We’ll just keep them focused on their goals and the plan, and hopefully we’ll succeed,” Graves said.

Goldbugs baseball Rangers win in slugfest team rallies to an 11-3 against Crimson Storm win over Watonga

By Leslie Nation The Alva High School Goldbugs baseball team hosted the Watonga Eagles on Tuesday to a huge win, putting them on a three-game win streak since their one-run loss against Carl Albert on April 10.

The Goldbugs gave up one run in the top of the first, but quickly closed out the Eagles for a turn at bat. In the bottom of the first for Alva, they took over by plating six runners before Watonga got their first out on a line drive from Brooks Hadwiger.

With bases loaded, Kolby Slater was the Goldbugs’ second out on a Sac fly out to right field plating Blake Garnett for an RBI. Alva plated one more before the Eagles got the third out to stop the onslaught.

From there, the Goldbugs cruised to an easy win, allowing only two runs in the fourth while plating run-

ners in the third, fourth and fifth innings.

Five errors from Watonga helped the Goldbugs to their win as the Goldbugs had six hits to four against the Eagles. Jack Louthan led the Goldbugs on the plate, hitting 2 for 4.

Other hitters for the Goldbugs were Austin Shklar, Brayden Gragg and T.W. Beiswanger.

Tevin Long got the win on the mound, pitching five innings against the Eagles and allowing only four hits, two walks and three runs. Long had nine strikeouts for the game.

The Goldbugs will host Ponca City this afternoon at 5 p.m.

Score By Inning

Team Watonga 100 20 Alva 801 11

R H E 3 4 5 11 6 1

NCAA brings women's gymnastics finals to Texas for 1st time

By Schuyler Dixon FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Florida and Oklahoma shared the NCAA women's gymnastics title last year, a first in the event's 32-year history.

Now it's time for another first: crowning a winner in Texas, home to a pair of former Olympic all-around champions and Simone Biles, a strong contender to make it three in 2016.

Yet the top tier of collegiate gymnastics hasn't made it to the Lone Star State until now, with the Super Six set to be decided Friday in downtown Fort Worth. The champion — or champions, if there's a repeat of last year's rarity — will be determined Saturday. Individual event finals are Sunday.

All but two of the 12 teams have at least one Texan on the roster.

NWOSU Sports Information Northwestern Oklahoma State Baseball (17-23, 8-16 GAC) took down Southern Nazarene (9-23, 7-17 GAC) in a non-conference match-up Tuesday evening by a score of 21-13.

Starting things off on the hill for the black-and-red was Kyle Renbarger, who went 3.0 total innings, giving up three earned runs, two hits and struck out two.

Alexander Svetgoff provided 1.2 innings of middle relief during the contest, giving up one run, two hits, and struck out one batter, earning his fifth overall win on the year.

Leading the way offensively for Northwestern would be Matt Benn, who finished the day going 3 for 5 with two home runs, three runs scored and four RBIs. Jeff Martin also had a stellar day at the plate as he went 3 for 5 with three runs scored, one double, four RBIs, and a new Northwestern Baseball single game high: five total stolen bases.

The Rangers got on the board quickly in the bottom of the first inning as Martin singled to right field, knocking in Trenton Earley for the

early 1-0 advantage.

Northwestern continued the run production in the bottom of the inning with a Jason Freeman double to see two more runs cross the plate giving the Black and Red a 3-0 lead.

Cody Jones followed suit right after with a single of his own to right field bringing home Freeman for the 4-0 lead after one inning.

The Black and Red tacked on two more runs in the very next inning with a sacrifice fly to right field by Earley that scored one run and a throwing error brought in the second run.

The Crimson Storm got on the board in the top of the third inning after an outfield error scored two runs for SNU to put the home lead at 6-2.

The Rangers broke open the scoring margin in the bottom of the third inning starting off with a Greg Marco sacrifice bunt to bring in one run. This was followed up by a Crimson Storm error and then a Martin double to extend the Northwestern lead.

Benn finished the inning off with a deep home run to left field to give the home team a 12-2 ad-

vantage over Southern Nazarene heading to the fourth inning.

SNU added six more runs to their score line in the top of the fourth to put the Ranger lead at 12-8.

Northwestern answered right back in the bottom of the fourth, starting off with a Jeremy Smith double up the middle to score two runs. Martin would follow that up with a RBI single bringing home Smith for a run. Benn capped off the inning with a two-run blast to deep left field to push the home lead out to 17-8.

Southern Nazarene tacked on five more runs in the top of the fifth inning after multiple hits saw them cut into the deficit to put the score at 17-13.

The Rangers were able to pile on four more runs through the remainder of the ball game including a second Benn home run as the Black and Red took the game 2113.

Northwestern Baseball returns to action Friday, April 17, as they hit the road to take on Arkansas Tech in Russellville, Arkansas, for a three-game series beginning at 7 p.m.

Thunder coach Scott Brooks feels secure about his job

By Cliff Brunt OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder coach Scott Brooks plans to return as coach next season, despite talk that his job is in jeopardy.

Oklahoma City finished this season with a 45-37 record, but the Thunder failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2008-09. Brooks said he feels secure about his future with the team.

"I expect to be the coach," Brooks said Thursday. "I'm proud to be the coach of this organization. I love being here. I expect to be the coach next season."

Though the Thunder reached

the Western Conference Finals three of the previous four years and went to the NBA Finals in 2012, Brooks been criticized for failing to win a title with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.

Durant was last year's MVP and is four-time scoring champion, while Westbrook was this year's All-Star MVP and scoring champion.

Brooks said dealing with rumors comes with the job.

"There's always going to be speculation," he said. "You have to be able to do your job, regardless of what's out there, and I'm proud to be here, and I'm excited about the talent that we have

here."

Durant, Westbrook and Serge Ibaka all say Brooks did a good job under the circumstances. Durant played just 27 games this season after breaking a bone in his right foot. Ibaka, the team's defensive anchor, missed the final month of the season after right knee surgery. Several other players, including Westbrook, missed significant time with injuries.

For a 14-game stretch early in the season, the Thunder were without both Westbrook (broken right hand) and Durant and went 4-10 to immediately fall behind in

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Lawmaker seeks From Page 8 Thunder independent review of reserve deputy program

By Sean Murphy TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A state lawmaker called Thursday for an independent review of Tulsa's reserve deputy program as more questions arose about the training of a 73-year-old volunteer officer who says he accidentally shot a suspect to death while the man was being held down by others.

Some of those questions stemmed from a statement reserve deputy Robert Bates made about his past law enforcement experience and training in a report about the April 2 fatal shooting of Eric Harris.

Bates claimed on the form that he received training from Arizona's Maricopa County Sheriff's Office on responding to active shooters.

But Lisa Allen, a spokeswoman for the office, told The Associated Press on Thursday that Bates' name couldn't be found on a list of people who are allowed to participate in such training.

"The active shooter classes are only open to qualified armed posse people, and he isn't one of them," Allen said.

A message seeking comment on the training left with Bates' attorney, Clark Brewster, was not immediately returned late Thursday.

The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office said it would conduct an internal investigation of the shooting, but Rep. Mike Shelton fears a growing mistrust of police after

a series of high-profile killings by law officers around the country.

"There are too many variables here for me and anyone else to believe that this investigation is going to be impartial," Shelton, a Democrat from Oklahoma City, said Thursday. "We simply cannot afford to have the public's trust in our law enforcement eroded any further. We need to remove the appearance of personal and political biases from this case."

Bates has said he mistakenly pulled out a handgun rather than a stun gun as Eric Harris lay on the ground after running from deputies conducting a sting operation. Video from the scene captured Bates apologizing for shooting Harris, who was being detained on suspicion that he tried to sell guns to an undercover officer.

"Oh, I shot him! I'm sorry," said Bates, who has been charged with second-degree manslaughter.

Sheriff's spokesman Maj. Shannon Clark said Harris' death prompted an evaluation of the reserve deputy system.

"As with any critical incident, we are doing an internal review of our program and policy to determine if any changes need to take place," Clark said.

But Shelton suggested that the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and the state attorney general's office should step in to help assure Harris' family and the public

that any probe is unbiased.

Bates, an insurance executive, has been a volunteer reserve deputy since 2007 or 2008 and served as Sheriff Stanley Glanz's re-election campaign manager in 2012. He has also been a generous donor, giving cars and equipment to the sheriff's office.

Harris' family has questioned whether Bates was sufficiently trained. Glanz has said the department cannot locate some of Bates' certification records, and the Tulsa World reported Wednesday that sheriff's office supervisors who refused to fudge Bates' paperwork were transferred to other jobs. The newspaper cited sources that it did not identify, and it did not say when the transfers occurred.

In a video interview posted on the newspaper's website, Tulsa World reporters said their sources told them that Bates did not perform well enough at a shooting range to be certified as a law officer but that supervisors were told to approve his performance anyway.

According to the newspaper, the supervisors were told to give Bates credit for field training he never took and firearms certifications for which he was not eligible.

The World said at least three of Bates' supervisors were transferred for refusing to go along with the requests. The newspaper said it

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the rugged West.

Guard Anthony Morrow missed the start of the season with a knee injury and rookie forward Mitch McGary played in just one game before February because of several injuries. Later in the season, center Steven Adams (broken right hand), guard Andre Roberson (sprained left ankle) and forward Nick Collison (sprained left ankle) also missed several games.

Center Enes Kanter barely practiced the last month of the season with a bum left ankle.

"With all the challenges that we've had — we've had a lot of injuries, from the start of the year to the very end of the year," Brooks said. "A lot of times, when they happen early, all of us, including myself, 'Well, it's better to get it over early in the season.' That (the injuries) didn't stop happening."

Oklahoma City was rolling before Durant had a second surgery to replace a screw that was put in the foot during the initial surgery.

He eventually had a third procedure and was ruled out for the season. Even with all that, Oklahoma City was in the playoff hunt until the final night of the regular season.

"He rallied us," Durant said of Brooks. "He made sure everybody was emotionally stable. A lot of guys in and out of the lineup, and he kept everybody together.

That's what a coach is supposed to do. I can't really say nothing about it because he did his job. He did his best job he can do, and I'm proud of him."

Ibaka, a three-time first-team all-defense player and two-time

blocks leader, said it's not fair to hold the results against Brooks, given the circumstances.

"It's really hard to say the negative things because they (the injuries) really didn't give us the option," Ibaka said. "What we can do right now is learn from this and try to get better next year."

The Thunder added Kanter and guard Dion Waiters during the season, and both ended up being starters. Westbrook said that adds another level to the challenge Brooks faced.

"He did a great job," Westbrook said. "I don't think he gets enough credit for some of the stuff he does behind the scenes.

Obviously, a lot of people that's not in this building maybe want him to do different things, and want to see other things from him, but as a coach and as a friend, I think he does an amazing job of communicating what he wants out of his players."

Kanter, a 6-foot-11 center, averaged 18.7 points and 11.0 rebounds in 26 games after being traded from Utah. Waiters, a shooting guard, averaged 12.7 points in 39 games after being acquired from Cleveland.

Brooks looks forward to coaching a team with a healthy Durant, Ibaka and Westbrook, along with Kanter and Waiters.

He said this is the most offensive ability the Thunder have had during his seven-year tenure.

"The optimism is there," he said. "We have a very talented basketball team. Another year of experience is going to get us to being a better team."

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Temptations and trials

By W. Jay Tyree, College Hill Church of Christ Years ago, while serving as a youth minister in Sheboygan, Wisconsin (often listed as one of the best places in the US to raise a family), I met a young Christian with a quick wit and winning smile. Todd (not his real name) had come to Christ through the efforts of his longtime girlfriend and her parents. Her dad just happened to be the local minister for the Church of Christ and one of the finest men with whom I’ve ever had the opportunity to serve. Todd, like a lot of new Christians, had some interesting ideas about what it meant to be a child of God. In particular, he refused to sing the old standard hymn, “Tempted and tried, we’re oft made to wonder … ” as he was convinced that feeling tempted or tried or depressed or angry was a sign that something was wrong with his newfound walk.

While I appreciate the sentiment that Christians should be so full of joy in their relationship with Jesus that problems pale by comparison, I have

spent far too many hours counseling with and praying for fellow Christians who were squarely in the jaws of pain and suffering. Yes, we have a different outlook concerning the outcome of our trials, but that outlook does not offer a free pass from pain. Denying the existence of a problem is certainly no guarantee that it will just go away on its own. Here are some suggestions: First, offer your pain to the Lord.

He already knows your needs, so admitting to Him that you have them will not make Him turn away. Second, if you are a member of a local congregation, I would certainly encourage you to contact your minister and share those temptations and trials (we promise not to turn you into sermon material). As fellow human-type Christians, we have faced many of the same fears and trials as our flock. Finally, if you are not familiar with the Facebook page “The Power in Praying Communities – Alva, OK,” you might give it a look. Folks from near and far post messages of need and encouragement for fellow believers. See you Sunday!

Alva Church of God Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m.

Alva Church of God is located at 517 Ninth St. in Alva, and can be found on the web at www.

AlvaChurchOfGod.org.

Alva Friends Church Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.; coffee and donut fellowship at 10:10 a.m.; worship at 10:30 a.m. Alva Friends Church is on the corner of College Avenue and Center Street.

Avard Christian Church Sunday school begins at 10 a.m,; worship at 11 a.m. Avard Christian Church is 7 miles west of Alva on Highway 64 and 7 miles south on County Road 370, or 6 miles south on Highway 281 and 7 miles west on Garvin Rd. Avard Christian Church, Rt. 2 Box 92, Alva, OK 73717. Pastor Neal Gordon, 580-431- 2646; cell 580430-8464.

Barnes Street Church of Christ Sunday worship services will be at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

(7 p.m. during daylight savings time). Visitors are most welcome to attend the worship services. For more information, contact Landis Trekell (327-0865), Andrew Rhodes (327-3368), Brian Gaddy

(327-5130) or Gray Fields (3276676).

Bible Baptist Church Sunday, April 19: Sunday school will start at 10 a.m. There are graded classes for children, a teen class and an adult class. Our worship service starts at 11 a.m.

Teen Impact will meet at 5 p.m.

Teen Impact is open to all teens from sixth to 12th grade. Our evening service will start at 6 p.m.

Wise Guys, our youth program for pre-school to fifth grade, will also meet at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21: Celebrate Recovery meets in the church fellowship hall at 6:30 p.m.

Celebrate Recovery is a Christbased recovery program to help provide a safe place to discover a Savior who can give freedom from hang ups, hurts and habits.

Everyone is invited to attend.

Wednesday, April 22: At 7 p.m. we will have our prayer meeting and Bible study. Teen Impact will meet at 7 p.m. for Bible study.

As always, transportation and nurseries are available for all services. We look forward to having you and your family visit us this Sunday!

Capron United Methodist Church Sunday, April 19: If you’re in

Area Church Directory

Alva Friends Church

First Assembly of God

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Barnes Street Church of Christ

First Baptist Church

St. Cornelius Catholic Church

College & Center, Alva 327-2524

1024 Barnes Street, Alva

Capron United Methodist Church 580-829-4416

Cedar Grove Wesleyan Church

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Ninth & Center, Alva 327-2846

First Presbyterian Church

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1407 Thunderbird Rd., Alva 327-2993

Church of the Nazarene

404 S. Massachusetts, Cherokee

College & Church, Alva 327-2623 alvafbc@yahoo.com

7 mi W on Hwy 64, 10 mi N, 2 mi W 430-9026

Church of God

Twelfth & Church, Alva 327-0339

Fifth & Maple, Alva 327-0894

Seventh Day Adventist 806 First St., Alva 327-4752

Town & Country Christian Church Ninth & Church, Alva 327-0811

College & Maple, Alva 327-0194

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church

Seventh & Church 327-3895

Third & Maple, Alva 327-0510 zlcalva@cneconnect.com

Park & Church, Alva 327-4210 (327-0817) www.freewebs.com/graceandfaith

Campus Ministries

Grace & Faith Fellowship

College & Locust, Alva 327-2566 www.alvanaz.org

Green Valley Free Methodist Church

1102 College Blvd., Alva 327-0130 www.alvaok.net/collegehill

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness

College Hill Church of Christ

Community of Christ First & Church, Alva 327-0719

Dacoma Church of God

South of Alva on Hwy 45 580-871-2456

1.6 miles E on Hwy 64, Alva

Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church 210 S. Main, Waynoka

Baptist Student Union

1020 College, Alva - 580-371-5957 bsu1933nw@yahoo.com

Chi Alpha Student Fellowship

(Upstairs at First Assembly of God) 904 Fifth, Alva - 327-0894

Church of Christ Bible Chair 1108 College, Alva - 327-4511

Wesley House

1027 8th, Alva - 580-430-5239

505 Broadway, Dacoma

Marshall Funeral Home www.marshallfuneralhomes.com

PO Box 804 230 Flynn • Alva, OK 327-2311

1-800-656-2311

PO Box 178 1872 Cecil • Waynoka, OK 824-2311

town for the weekend or if you’re looking for a church home, we would love for you to worship with us. Worship service starts at 9:30 a.m. through singing and preaching of the Word. Pastor Clark’s message is entitled “Wanted: True Worshippers,” based on John 4:16-26.

For more information about our church and activities, or if you have a need, please call 580-2164787.

Cedar Grove Wesleyan Church Sunday, April 19: Cedar Grove welcomes you to come as you are and worship our Savior, Jesus Christ, at our Sunday services beginning with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.

Saturday, April 25: Please join us or our First Annual Cedar Grove Reunion with a hot dog and hamburger feed at 5 p.m., with Oklahoma Opry as our special guest, Kody Jones playing at 6:30 p.m., and an intermission that will include auctioning the old children’s oak chairs from the old facility with the proceeds going to Hephzibah Children’s Home in Georgia.

Sunday, April 26: Our First Annual Cedar Grove Reunion worship service will begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship (with Kody Jones leading the music) and a provided fellowship meal at noon to follow!

College Hill Church of Christ Sunday Bible class for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship begins at 10:30 a.m. Following the weekly fellowship lunch, the afternoon service will begin at 12:45 p.m. Don’t miss a Sunday with our great Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

From our family to yours, we sincerely invite you to worship God with us this coming Sunday.

Be encouraged and lifted up as we sing songs of praise, lift up our prayers to God, observe the Lord’s Supper, and hear a portion of His eternal word. You will be sure to enjoy our “no visitor left behind” policy which means that, as a visitor, yo14 will be greeted and we would love the opportunity to get to know you more.

Dacoma United Methodist Church Sunday, April 19: At 8:30 a.m. is fellowship and donuts. At 9 a.m. is worship with Rev. John Bizzell.

Wednesday, April 22: At 6:30 p.m. we will have Bible study at Carmen United Methodist Church across from Carmen Park.

Everyone is welcome; just bring your Bibles.

All visitors are welcome at Dacoma United Methodist Church, which is located at 900 Main St., Dacoma, Oklahoma. If you have a need, contact Rev. John Bizzell at 580-541-8381.

First Assembly of God Morning worship will be at 10:45 a.m. Evening worship will begin at 6 p.m.

For more information please contact us at 580-327-0894.

First Baptist Church Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. is followed by morning worship at 10:30 a.m. The choir will rehearse at 5:30 p.m.

First Christian Church Sunday, April 19: Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m.

Monday, April 20: The CherryHannah quilting group will meet at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22: Our college fellowship supper is at 5 p.m. Young adults and the

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Nebraska may repeal Reality, Not Religion death penalty amid drug shortage

By Anna Gronewold LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska is considering repealing the death penalty amid a shortage of lethal injection drugs, with legislation to eliminate capital punishment clearing a major hurdle Thursday.

Lawmakers voted 30-13 to advance the bill that would replace capital punishment with life imprisonment in first-degree murder cases. If that support holds, death penalty opponents would have enough votes to override Republican Gov. Pete Ricketts' promised veto.

A coalition of Republicans who voted for the bill cast the death penalty as a wasteful and bungling government program, but Ricketts released a statement urging them to reconsider.

Nebraska hasn't executed anyone since 1997 and has no way to carry out sentences for the 11 men sitting on death row because its supply of sodium thiopental, an anesthetic that's part of its execution protocol, expired in December 2013. Ricketts and Republican Attorney General Doug Peterson have vowed to find a solution, but the Department of Correctional Services has yet to obtain a new supply.

Death penalty states across the nation have been forced to find new drugs and new suppliers because pharmaceutical companies, many of which of which are based in Europe, have stopped selling them for executions. Some states are looking

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at alternatives. Tennessee passed a law last year to reinstate the electric chair if it can't get lethal injection drugs, and Utah has reinstated the firing squad as a backup method.

In Oklahoma, lawmakers have sent the governor a bill that would allow the state to use nitrogen gas hypoxia. That comes as executions there are on hold while the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether the state's three-drug method of lethal injection is constitutional.

Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming joined Alabama in a court filing Wednesday urging the court to uphold the use of the sedative midazolam in executions.

If Nebraska's repeal passes, the state would join six others that have abolished the death penalty since 2000. The Delaware Senate voted last month to end capital punishment, but the bill faces an uphill battle in the House.

The Nebraska vote reflects a growing sentiment among some conservative residents that the state will never execute an inmate again.

"The question of the death penalty has been moving from one of whether you find it morally justifiable to one of whether you trust the government to carry it out properly," said Robert Dunham, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center, a group that is critical of how the death penalty is carried out.

The bill must advance through

two more rounds of voting in the one-house, nonpartisan Legislature, and death penalty supporters are still working to block the legislation.

"I would say that those who favor getting rid of the death penalty have a long ways to go until they're going to have this bill cross the finish line," Sen. Beau McCoy of Omaha, an outspoken death penalty supporter, said.

Death penalty supporters peppered Thursday's debate with tales of gruesome killings, calling the death penalty a just response to crimes such as a 2002 bank robbery in Norfolk in which five people were killed.

"Our days are numbered, and when you're a criminal who commits a crime, you have numbered your days and that warrants the death penalty," said Sen. Mike Groene of North Platte.

Most Americans still favor the death penalty for prisoners convicted of murder, but the support has reached a 40-year low, according to a survey released Thursday by the Pew Research Center. The survey found that 56 percent of people support the death penalty in cases of murder, while 38 percent remain opposed.

The sponsor of the Nebraska measure, Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha, has fought for four decades to abolish capital punishment. The Legislature passed a repeal measure once, in 1979, but it was vetoed by then-Gov. Charles Thone.

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children’s choir meet at 6 p.m., and the adult choir practices at 6:30 p.m.

Come join us! We would love to have you!

First Presbyterian Church Saturday, April 18: Today is the PW Spring Gathering in Ponca City.

Sunday, April 19: Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m. Worship will start at 11 a.m. The ushers are Larry & Joy Glass, Jennetta Murry and Dr. Cynthia Pfeifer-Hill. The worship leader will be Dr. James Bell. Rev. Dr. Judye Pistole will preach “What Kind of Love,” based on 1 John 3:1-7.

Monday, April 20: Evening Circle will meet with Phyllis Brunsteter at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21: The PW meeting will be led by Kerri Bell.

Wednesday, April 22: Choir practice will be at 5:30 p.m., kids’ activities at 6 p.m., fellowship dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 23: The final session of Bible study will be at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, April 24: The next organ recital in the Marilyn Mason series will be held. A reception will follow.

First United Methodist Church Sunday school is at 9: 30 a.m.; the worship service at 10:30 a.m.

Hopeton Church Hopeton: a non-typical church!

You don’t have to dress in a suit to be accepted; you can wear your jeans, get a cup of coffee, and enjoy contemporary music, great videos, and a relevant message.

Hopeton Church meets at 10 a.m. at the main campus in

Hopeton, just a few short miles south of Alva on 281. Coffee bar begins at 9:30 a.m. in the new children’s wing. We have something for every age: nursery, children, teens, adults, women’s support groups, and adult small H.O.M.E. groups for fellowship.

19390 County Road 440, PO Box 7, Hopeton, OK 73746. Phone: 580-435-2400, fax: 580-435-2401, email: hwc@hopetonchurch.org, Web site: www.hopetonchurch. org. eXtreme Youth Center All middle and high school students are invited to come to this fun place to hang out after school.

Winter hours are Monday through Thursday from 3-5:30 p.m. The eXtreme is under the direction of Hopeton Church youth pastors Jason and Kristin Arnold. They are the new Student Ministries pastors for both Hopeton Church and the eXtreme. For more information, call 327-5433.

Town and Country Christian Church Sunday, April 19: Sunday school for all ages will start at 9:30 a.m. The adult Sunday school lesson will be “Trust In God’s Love,” from 1 John 4:13-21, 5:1-5. The greeter will be Verna Graybill. At 10:30 a.m. worship service will begin. Cherie Lau will play the piano. Song leader will be Kim Foster. Justin Lau will deliver a communion meditation.

Serving communion will be Justin Lau and Clark Schultz. Children’s Church will be held. Matt Cook, minister of Canadian, Texas, Christian Church, will bring the

sermon as part of Pulpit Exchange Sunday in support of church camp.

The fellowship meal will follow morning worship.

Tuesday, April 21: Town & Country Saints will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22: The youth group will meet from 6-7:30 p.m.

Zion Lutheran Church Rev. Aaron Wagner is the pastor of Zion Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) at Third and Maple.

Sundays: Sunday School and Adult Bible Class meet at 9:15 a.m. Fellowship begins at 10 a.m. and Divine Worship starts at 10:30 a.m. with Holy Communion twice monthly. During Advent and Lent, Zion holds Wednesday services at 7 p.m. Weekday School (grades 3-6) meets at 3:30 p.m.

Weekly meetings: Handbells practice (Mondays at 5 p.m.), confirmation class for grades 7 and 8 ( Wednesdays at 5 p.m.

Monthly meetings: youth group; Seasoned Saints meets (third Tuesday at 1 p.m.), ladies circles: Ruth Circle (first Monday at noon), Mary Martha Guild (second Tuesday at 2 p.m.), Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (first Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.).

The Lutheran Early Care and Education Center (327-1318) offers care for children as young as six weeks old, as well as an after school program.

For more information concerning Zion Lutheran Church call 327-0510 or e-mail zlcalva@ cneconnect.com.

By Max Ridgway, Grace and Faith Fellowship Jesus did not come into the world to bring another religion. Christianity, in fact, is not a religion at all. Religion is all about rules, laws and codes of conduct. In other words, religion tells you what you must do to make yourself acceptable to God. The gospel, on the other hand, tells you what Jesus has already done to make you acceptable to God. Religion is man-made. It first appeared in the Garden of Eden. After Adam sinned, he realized he was naked before God and he was ashamed of his condition. To remedy his situation he covered himself with his own works, and made a fig-leaf apron.

Like Adam’s fig-leaf apron, religion is man’s well-meaning, but ultimately ineffective, attempt to remedy his own situation and cover his sense of inadequacy with his own works.

When God gave the Law to Moses he made explicit and plain just how futile it is to try to have a relationship with God by your own religious effort.

Contrary to popular assumptions, God did not give the Law or the Ten Commandments in order to give us rules to live by. He gave the Law to show us the utter impossibility of living up to his standards. The Apostle Paul writes that the Law was given for a single purpose: “that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.” To make it

more explicit, he also wrote, “All who depend on the Law are doomed to disappointment ….”

When Jesus came into the world, he did not bring religion; instead, he brought reality. He came to deliver, in actual fact, what the Law pointed to but could never produce: a relationship with God. He did this by fulfilling all of the righteous requirements of the Law on our behalf, and then suffering on the cross to pay in full the penalty for all transgressions of the Law. Instead of giving us more religious activities, labor and work, Jesus said, “Come to me, you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Here is how this verse appears in the Message translation: “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”

If you find that your spiritual life is more labor than rest, it may be that you have embraced religious activity instead of simply embracing Jesus. He is not looking for your performance; he is not asking you to do anything for him. He is only asking you to embrace him and trust in what he has already done for you.

April 17, 2015 LEGAL NOTICE

(Published in the Alva Review-Courier Sunday, April 12, 2015, and Sunday, April 19, 2015.)

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received by the Alva Gun Range Committee at the office of the Alva Fire Chief, City of Alva, 415 4th Street, Alva, Oklahoma 73717 until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2015, at which time they will be opened and read aloud in City Council Chambers for Gun Range Awning Facility Improvements, to wit: 1.

762 L.F. 4” x 4” x 1/4” Steel Tubing (Labor & Material) 2.

1600 L.F. 4” x 4” x 3/16” Steel Tubing (Labor & Material) 3.

18 C.Y. Concrete (Spread Footings) (Labor & Material) 4.

61.48 C.Y. Concrete (4” Slab) (Labor & Material) 5.

1 L.S. Excavation & Backfill 6.

5280 S.F. 26 Ga. Steel Sheeting w/ Trim (Labor & Material) 7.

975 LBS Reinforcing Steel (Labor & Material) Contractor shall be paid for plan quantity on all items.

A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total amount bid shall be attached to all bids as a guarantee that the successful bidder will, within ten (10) days of the date of notice of award, enter into contract and file the required bonds. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 45 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any irregularities or technicalities without assigning any reason therefore, and to make the awards in the best interest of the Owner. Bids are solicited and a contract award will be made pursuant to the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974 as amended (Title 61, O.S. 1981, Sections 101-136 et seq.)

Specifications are on file in the office of Myers Engineering, Consulting Engineers, Inc., at 13911 Quail Pointe Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73134 Phone (405) 755-5325, and are available for a non-refundable payment of $25.00 for each bound set and are also available electronically upon a nonrefundable payment of $25.00. Contractor will be issued a username and password to retrieve the Specifications upon payment for the electronic set of specifications. Contractor must obtain plans and specifications from the office of the Engineer to be registered on the Engineer’s bid list and be recognized as an eligible bidder for this project.

Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications or revisions, so as to reach the office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

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solicitation after the exact time specified Attorney for Estate for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered.

LEGAL NOTICE Alva Gun Range Committee (Published in the Alva ReviewCourier Friday, April 10 and 17, 2015.)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEGAL NOTICE The Oklahoma Economic (Published in the Alva ReviewDevelopment Authority (OEDA) Area Courier Friday, April 17 and 24, 2015.)

Agency on Aging (AAA) will hold a IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Public Hearing for purposes of updating WOODS COUNTY STATE OF its Area Plan for FY 2016 on Tuesday, OKLAHOMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF April 21, 2015 at 1:15 P.M. in the OEDA Conference Room, 330 Douglas Ave, MARTHAN B. CARROLL, Deceased.

Beaver, OK. Case No PB-2006-44 The Public Hearing is an opportunity NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL for citizens to provide input on services ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL ACCOUNT, for older Oklahomans. The Area Agency on Aging urges all interested persons to DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, attend this public hearing and to give DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY written or oral comments. Information AND DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that Martha gained will be considered for use in Simpson, Personal Representative of the updating the Area Plan.

The Area Plan sets goals and Estate of Marthan B. Carroll, Deceased, having filed in this Court her final account objectives for fulfilling the priority needs of the administration of said estate of the elderly and for completing the and Petition for order allowing same, requirements of the Older Americans determination of heirs, distribution of Act, the federal mandate under which the property and for final discharge of said Area Agency on Aging operates.

The Area Agency on Aging currently Personal Representative, the hearing of the same has been set by the Court for provides the following services: Nutrition, Assistance, Transportation, Monday, the 1st day of June, 2015, at Legal 3:00 o’clock, p.m., at the courtroom of Caregiver Support, Health Promotion/ Prevention, Homemaker said District Court in the Woods County Disease Courthouse at Alva, Oklahoma, and all Services, Information & Assistance, persons interested in said estate are notified Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

Organizations or individuals that then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the said account cannot attend but wish to comment may should not be settled and allowed, the heirs send a statement by Friday, April 17, 2015 of said Marthan B. Carroll, Deceased, to the OEDA Area Agency on Aging, P.O. Box 668, Beaver, OK 73932. determined, said estate distributed, and the The facility is accessible to persons Personal Representative discharged. with disabilities, and interpreter services Dated the 14th day of April, 2015.

Mickey J. Hadwiger will be made available upon request by THE HONORABLE MICKEY calling (580) 625-4531 or 800-658-2844 J.HADWIGER at least two days prior to the hearing date. ###

LEGAL NOTICE

(Published in the Alva ReviewCourier Friday, April 17 and 24, 2015.)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WOODS COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA In the Matter of the Estate of Douglas Lee McMurphy, Deceased No. PB-2015-15 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO THE CREDITORS OF DOUGLAS LEE MCMURPHY, DECEASED: All creditors having claims against the above named Decedent are required to present the same, with the description •of all security interest and other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with the respect to such claim, to the named Personal Representative, Joy Lynn Hart, at the office of Dal Houston, 615 Barnes, Alva, Oklahoma 73717, attorney for said Personal Representative, Joy Lynn Hart, on or before the following presentment date, to-wit: June 10, 2015, or the same will be forever barred.

DATED this 13th day of April, 2015.

Dal L. Houston, Attorney for Personal Representative Dal L. Houston, OBA # 17065 BENSON & HOUSTON, P.L.L.C. 615 Barnes / P.O, Box 488 Alva, Oklahoma 73717 (580) 327-1197

LEGAL NOTICE

(Published in the Alva Review-Courier Sunday, April 12, 2015, and Sunday, April 19, 2015.)

NOTICE OF FILING PERIOD FOR ELECTION OF DISTRICT DIRECTOR TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED: Notice is hereby given that any person who is a registered voter and a resident of the Woods County Conservation District and has entered into or will enter into a Cooperator Agreement with the Director of said District, may have their name placed on the official ballot of the District Director Election of said District for Position Number 2 by filing a Notification and Declaration of Candidacy with said District located at 1039 Main St., Freedom, OK 73842 or 927 Okla. Blvd., Alva, OK 73717 between the dates of May 1-14, 2015. Notification and Declaration of Candidacy forms may be obtained at the above location and must be returned to the same location before close of business on the last day of the filing period. The Election will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015.

Collin Pierce, Board of Directors Representative Attest: Brandi Miller, District Representative

LEGAL NOTICE

(Published in the Alva Review-Courier Friday, April 17, 2015.)

April 6, 2015 Smiley Absent The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners was held at 10:00 a.m. on April 6, 2015. As required by Oklahoma Statues 1991, Title 25, Section 311, Notice was given of this meeting by posting the Agenda on the doors of the Courthouse and in the Commissioners’ Office on April 2, 2015 at 8:55 a.m.

Chairman McMurphy called the meeting to order. Roll was called to determine a quorum. Present and responding were Hamil, and McMurphy. Smiley was absent Also present were Clerk Shelley Reed, Donnie Head, CED#8; and Kevin Lane, The Railroad Yard Inc. Hamil, seconded by McMurphy, moved to approved minutes of regular meeting March 30, 2015. Voting aye: Hamil and McMurphy. Motion carried.

Hamil, seconded by McMurphy, motioned to table the bridge material bid #1415-05. Voting aye: Hamil and McMurphy. Motion carried. Only two bids were received and opened by Purchasing Agent Jennifer Schafer.

Sunbelt Equipment & Supply bid: Bridge #174 - $58,456.47, Bridge #175 $58,456.47, Bridge #176 - $58,456.47. Total $175,369.41.

The Railroad Yard Inc. bid: Bridge #174 – $59,177.55, Bridge #175 – $59,177.55, Bridge #176 – $59,177.55. Total $177,532.65.

The following monthly reports were moved for approval by Hamil seconded by McMurphy.

Voting aye: Hamil and McMurphy. Motion carried. Sheriff’s reports were not ready for approval at meeting time.

Assessor’s Office Collections $ 316.00 County Clerk Office Collections $ 21,618.59 Election Board Balance $ 6,230.20 Court Clerk

Balance

$209,956.37 Treasurer

Balance

$ 13,363.13 Health Dept.

Collections $ 121.17 Hamil, seconded by McMurphy, motioned for approval of the Monthly Appropriations. Voting aye: Hamil and McMurphy. Motion carried.

Hamil, seconded by McMurphy, moved for approval to Junk District #1 Chair with ID#D102-021 Resolution #14-15-55. Voting aye: Hamil and McMurphy.

Motion carried.

No New Business.

Blanket purchase orders #3972 to #3980 were moved for approval by Hamil, seconded by McMurphy. Voting aye: Hamil and McMurphy. Motion carried.

Hamil moved to adjourn seconded by Smiley. Voting aye: Hamil and McMurphy.

Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.

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2 Seattle elephants on 2,000-mile trip to Oklahoma City Zoo

By Chris Grygiel SEATTLE (AP) — Loaded in climate-controlled crates aboard a flatbed truck and accompanied by an entourage and special snacks, two aging female elephants have left a Seattle zoo on a 2,000-mile trip to their new home in Oklahoma City.

The Wednesday evening departure was emotional for both Woodland Park Zoo workers and for elephant activists after a federal appeals court declined to block the transfer.

"It was a difficult day for staff and volunteers, especially for those of us who have cared for these elephants for years," Seattle zoo spokeswoman Gigi Allianic said in an email. "We care for them deeply and love them. Yes, we're sad to see them go — like sending your kids off to college and saying goodbye — but we're doing the right thing for Bamboo and Chai. We are excited for them."

A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion by activists to stop the move to the Oklahoma City Zoo. Woodland Park Zoo President Deborah Jensen said in a statement that officials were grateful for the court's decision and were focused on the elephants' welfare. Zoo officials have said the elephants will be able to join a larger, multigenerational herd in Oklahoma City.

Activists have said the long trip could endanger the elephants' health and that their quality of life in Oklahoma would be worse than in Seattle. The trip was expected to take about 40 hours.

The legal action was part of the broader debate about whether housing elephants in zoos is humane, with critics arguing the large animals need more space than zoos can provide. Activists wanted them sent to a sanctuary.

Bamboo is 48; Chai is 36.

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Alyne Fortgang, a co-founder of the Elephant Justice Project, joined other activists at the zoo when it was clear the move was imminent. Some of them wept.

"This is not about us being heartbroken," she said. "This is about the elephants — our humanity and how we treat these other beings."

She called it "a sad day for the citizens of Seattle."

The Seattle zoo said three elephant experts, two veterinarians and the transport consultant staff will accompany the truck.

"The trip will be straight through except to stop every few hours to check on the animals' well-being and to provide food and change water," Allianic said.

Two months of crate training for the elephants helped the loading go smoothly, she said.

The zoo "'packed a trunk' for our elephants," said mammal curator Martin Ramirez. The "road trip" food included 660 pounds of hay, as well as supplies of watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew melon.

The Woodland Park Zoo estimates it will cost $111,000 to ship the elephants. They will be on a long-term loan.

The zoo has said the transfer will also give the pair more space.

The zoo considered a number of U.S. zoos with Asian elephants before deciding the Oklahoma City Zoo was the best choice.

The Elephant Justice Project had asked the city of Seattle to block the move.

The Seattle City Council passed an ordinance in 2001 transferring the management and ownership of the zoo to the nonprofit Woodland Park Zoological Society. But Mayor Ed Murray asked that the zoo consider sending the elephants to a sanctuary or a home where they would have more space and live in a warmer climate.

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consulted multiple sources who spoke on condition of anonymity, but it gave no indication how those sources were familiar with the situation.

Brewster disputed the newspaper's report but declined to comment further.

The sheriff's office did not respond to repeated phone calls and messages left on Thursday.

Dan Smolen, an attorney for the shooting victim's family, said he believes the newspaper's report is accurate.

"I'm absolutely convinced through almost 10 years of work that I've litigated on these cases that they routinely falsify records," Smolen said. "I think through our investigation it will ultimately come to light that Mr. Bates had little to no field training prior to his appointment to the Violent Crimes Task Force in 2008."

In a statement after the shooting, Bates said he was certified as an advanced reserve deputy in 2007. The sheriff's office said Bates joined in 2008.

The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training confirmed that Bates is a certified offi-

cer but is prohibited from releasing his training records, according to James Wilson, the agency's general counsel.

The newspaper reported that Glanz, the sheriff, told a Tulsa radio station that Bates had been certified to use three weapons, including the gun he fired at Harris.

However, Glanz said his office has not been able to find the paperwork on those certifications and that the deputy who prepared the paperwork now works for the Secret Service.

"We can't find the records that she supposedly turned in," Glanz said. "So we are going to talk to her to find out if for sure he's been qualified with those" weapons.

Criticism of the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office continued to mount with calls for an independent investigation and Glanz's resignation by the head of the Oklahoma chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.

Oklahoma ACLU Executive Director Ryan Kiesel said in a statement that between Harris' death and treatment as he lay dying to the allegations of falsified records, "enough is enough."

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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Applicant and interested parties may present testimony by telephone. The cost of telephonic communication shall be paid by the person or persons requesting its use.

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CORPORATION COMMISSION OF BEFORE THE CORPORATION OKLAHOMA COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF BOB ANTHONY, Chairman OKLAHOMA DANA L. MURPHY, Vice-Chairman APPLICANT: CHAPARRAL J. TODD HIETT, Commissioner ENERGY, L.L.C. DONE AND PERFORMED ON APRIL RELIEF SOUGHT: INCREASED 13, 2015.

WELL DENSITY LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: 4, TOWNSHIP 27 NORTH, RANGE PEGGY MITCHELL, Commission Secretary 16 WEST, WOODS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA CAUSE CD NO. 201501399 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING (Published in the Alva ReviewTO ALL PERSONS, OWNERS, Courier Friday, April 17, 2015.)

PRODUCERS, OPERATORS, BEFORE THE CORPORATION PURCHASERS AND TAKERS OF OIL COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF AND GAS, INCLUDING but not limited OKLAHOMA to all persons if living or if deceased, their APPLICANT: CHAPARRAL known and unknown heirs, executors, ENERGY, L.L.C. administrators, devisees, trustees and RELIEF SOUGHT: HORIZONTAL assigns, immediate and remote of any such WELL LOCATION EXCEPTION party, and all corporations existing and if LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION dissolved, known and unknown successors, 4, TOWNSHIP 27 NORTH, RANGE and all persons having an interest in the 16 WEST, WOODS COUNTY, captioned land.

OKLAHOMA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CAUSE CD NO. 201501443 Applicant in this cause is requesting that NOTICE OF HEARING the Commission issue an order amending TO ALL PERSONS, OWNERS, Order No. 196837 to authorize the drilling PRODUCERS, OPERATORS, of an additional well to test the Mississippi PURCHASERS AND TAKERS OF OIL common source of supply underlying AND GAS, INCLUDING but not limited Section 4, Township 27 North, Range 16 to all persons if living or if deceased, their West, Woods County, Oklahoma, same to be known and unknown heirs, executors, a well for the unit consisting of said Section administrators, devisees, trustees and 4, a 640-acre unit, and that Applicant or assigns, immediate and remote of any such some other party be authorized the right to party, and all corporations existing and if drill said well. dissolved, known and unknown successors, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this and all persons having an interest in the cause will be heard before an Administrative captioned land.

Law Judge on the Initial Hearing Docket NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the Corporation Commission Oklahoma Applicant in this cause is requesting that City facility, Jim Thorpe Building, 2101 the Commission issue an order amending North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Order No. 196837, dated August 24, 1981, OK 73105, at 8:30 a.m., on May 4, 2015,

effective March 4, 1981, for the Mississippi common source of supply, to permit a well for such common source of supply at the following location: SURFACE LOCATION: Will be specified in the order to issue in this cause.

LOCATION OF WELLBORE AT COMPLETION INTERVAL: The proposed location of the well will be no closer than 165 feet from the North and South lines and no closer than 1,320 feet from the West line of the unit comprising said Section 4, Township 27 North, Range 16 West, Woods County, Oklahoma, same to be a well for the unit consisting of said Section 4, a 640-acre unit by said order which requires that the well be located not closer than 1,320 feet to the unit boundary. The legal descriptions of the land sections adjacent to the area within which the location exception lies are Sections 32, 33 and 34, Township 28 North, Range 16 West, and Sections 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10, Township 27 North, Range 16 West, Woods County, Oklahoma. Applicant further requests that Applicant or some other party be authorized the right to drill said well. Applicant further requests that it be permitted to produce said well at said location from all common sources of supply covered hereby with no downward allowable adjustment.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this cause will be heard before an Administrative Law Judge on the Initial Hearing Docket at the Corporation Commission Oklahoma City facility, Jim Thorpe Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73105, at 8:30 a.m., on May 4, 2015, and that this notice be published as required by law and the rules of the Commission.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Applicant and interested parties may present testimony by telephone. The cost of telephonic communication shall be paid by the person or persons requesting its use.

Interested parties who wish to participate by telephone shall contact Applicant or Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing date, and provide their names and telephone numbers.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all interested persons may appear and be heard. For information concerning this action contact Caroline Krenek, Landman, Chaparral Energy, L.L.C., 701 Cedar Lake Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73114, Telephone No. 405/426-6692 and/or Gregory L. Mahaffey, Attorney, 300 N.E. 1st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104-4004, Telephone: 405/236-0478.

CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA BOB ANTHONY, Chairman DANA L. MURPHY, Vice-Chairman J. TODD HIETT, Commissioner DONE AND PERFORMED ON APRIL 13, 2015.

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: PEGGY MITCHELL, Commission Secretary

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Community Calendar Saturday 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.

8 p.m. ACT I Theatre in Alva will present “Murder at the Howard Johnson’s.”

Sunday 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-3272030.

Garage Sale supply of Guns, 22LR & other Fri 4-7pm. Sat 8am-? 422 Myers Ammo Dr. Baby items, clothing, decor, Alva Moose Lodge Sunday Buffet. Every Sunday household items & lots more

Virgil 829-2830 • Traci 748-0044 • Harvey 829-1195 Mary 829-2080 • Darren 405-401-2350

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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.

8 p.m. ACT I Theatre in Alva will present “Murder at the Howard Johnson’s.”

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Case No. CJ-2015-6 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 21st day of May, 2015, at 1: 30 o’clock P .m., at the Woods County Courthouse, the undersigned Sheriff of said County will offer for sale and sell for cash at time of sale, at public auction to the highest and best bidder, with appraisement, all that certain real estate situated in Woods County, State of Oklahoma,, to wit: LOTS TWELVE (12), THIRTEEN (13) AND FOURTEEN (14), IN BLOCK TEN (10), OF COLLEGE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ALVA, WOODS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. AKA LOTS TWELVE (12), THIRTEEN (13) AND FOURTEEN (14), IN BLOCK TEN (10), OF COLLEGE HILL ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ALVA, WOODS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. 313 High Street Subject to taxes and tax sales, the property was duly appraised at $ 52,000.00 Sale will be made pursuant to Order of Sale issued upon Judgment entered in the District Court of Woods County, State of Oklahoma, in the above entitled cause, wherein Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC was Plaintiff and Craig Killman, Kelli Killman, Unknown Occupant, if any were Defendant(s), to satisfy the Judgment of the Plaintiff and the lien of the Defendants as follows: 1. To the payment of the costs of said sale in this action; 2. To the Plaintiff, the principal sum of $35,912.61 with 6.50000% interest per annum until paid, and late charges as provided in the note, any. amount Plaintiff may be required to advance for payment of taxes, insurance or preservation of the subject property, together with costs of this action; and 3. That the residue, if any, to be paid to the Clerk of this Court to await further Order of this Court. including the reasonable expenses and costs of this action, including the payment of any prior mortgage interest, taxes, or prior liens, accrued and accruing.

WITNESS my hand this 14th day of April, 2015.

Sheriff of Woods County State of Oklahoma By: Keith Dale,Deputy George W. Velotta II, #9223 Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 609 S. Kelly Avenue, Suite A-2 Edmond, Oklahoma 73003 Phone: (405) 285-8100 (Edmond Office) Fax: (314) 744-7737

LEGAL NOTICE

(Published in the Alva ReviewCourier Friday, April 17 and 24, 2015.)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WOODS COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA In the Matter of the Estate of Robert J. Reynolds, Deceased No. PB-2015-14 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO THE CREDITORS OF ROBERT J. REYNOLDS, DECEASED: All creditors having claims against the above named Decedent are required to present the same, with the description of all security interest and other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with the respect to such claim, to the named Personal Representative, Mary Helen McDowell, at the office of Dal Houston, 615 Barnes, Alva, Oklahoma 73717, attorney for said Personal Representative, Mary Helen McDowell, on or before the following presentment date, to-wit: June 10, 2015, or the same will be forever barred.

DATED this 13th day of April, 2015.

LEGAL NOTICE Dal L. Houston, Attorney for (Published in the Alva ReviewPersonal Representative Courier Friday, April 17 and 24, 2015.)

Dal L. Houston, OBA # 17065 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BENSON & HOUSTON, P.L.L.C. WOODS COUNTY STATE OF 615 Barnes / P.O. Box 488 OKLAHOMA Alva, Oklahoma 73717 Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC , (580) 327-1197 Plaintiff, Attorney for Estate vs.

Craig Killman, et at, Defendants.

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Oklahoma House WikiLeaks creates agrees to eliminate online archive of hacked Sony documents wind energy tax credit

By Mae Anderson NEW YORK (AP) — Sony’s hacking problems aren’t over yet.

Whistleblower site WikiLeaks on Thursday put hundreds of thousands of emails and documents from last year’s crippling cyberattack against Sony Pictures Entertainment into a searchable online archive. It’s the latest blow for the entertainment and technology company struggling to get past the attack, which the company estimates caused millions in damage.

The website founded by Julian Assange said that its database includes more than 170,000 emails from Sony Pictures and a subsidiary, plus more than 30,000 other documents.

Sony Pictures blasted WikiLeaks for creating the archive, saying the website was helping the hackers disseminate stolen information.

“We vehemently disagree with WikiLeaks’ assertion that this material belongs in the public domain,” the company said in a statement.

But Assange said the documents should be available to the

public. Although they had been online, it was in a compressed format that wasn’t easily searchable.

“This archive shows the inner workings of an influential multinational corporation,” Assange said.

“It is newsworthy and at the center of a geo-political conflict. It belongs in the public domain. WikiLeaks will ensure it stays there.”

The WikiLeaks site lets users find emails, documents or an entire cache of files through searches using keywords, people who sent or received emails and types of files. The site made a name for itself in 2010 when it began publishing diplomatic cables leaked

by Chelsea Manning, formerly known as Bradley Manning.

Assange is currently battling a detention order in Sweden, where he is wanted by prosecutors in an investigation of alleged sex crimes. He has avoided being extradited to Sweden by taking shelter in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London since 2012.

Sony Pictures’ troubles began last December after it suffered an extensive hacking attack and release of confidential emails ahead of its release of “The Interview,” a comedy that centers around the as-

sassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. A group calling itself Guardians of the Peace took credit for the attack, and U.S. intelligence officials said the group was linked to North Korea, but no official link has been made.

The attack exposed tens of thousands of sensitive documents, including studio financial records, employment files and emails between Sony executives.

Some emails revealed exchanges between Oscar-winning producer Scott Rudin and Sony Pictures’ cochair Amy Pascal that contained a frank assessment of Angelina Jolie’s talent and racially offensive jokes about President Barack Obama’s presumed taste in movies. The company announced in February that Pascal would transition to a job as the head of a new production venture at the studio.

Sony Pictures at first shelved “The Interview,” but it was later opened in a limited release.

The studio’s parent, Tokyo-based Sony Corp., launched an overhaul of its own security in 2011 after hackers broke into its PlayStation Network gaming system and stole data of 77 million users.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's wind energy industry could no longer claim a five-year exemption from ad valorem taxes under legislation advanced by the Oklahoma House.

House members voted 78-3 for the measure Thursday and sent it to the Senate for more work.

The measure prohibits wind electricity manufacturers from claiming a state tax exemption for equipment placed in commercial operation after 2016.

The state Tax Commission says the measure will reduce wind-power tax reimbursements by local governing bodies by about $50 million as projects complete their exemption period and no new projects are added.

House members approved an amendment to name the measure after the late Rep. David Dank of Oklahoma City, who died on April 10. Dank originally proposed elimination of the wind energy tax credit.

Texas man gets 5 years in prison for internet scam JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Texas man is going to prison for an internet scam using the identity of a deceased Mississippian.

Attorney General Jim Hood says 52-year-old John Wiggins, of Round Rock, Texas, pleaded guilty Wednesday before Lafayette County Circuit Court Judge John Gregory to two counts of fraudulent use of identity involving a Craigslist scam.

Gregory sentenced Wiggins to five years on each count. The sentences will run at the same time. He was also ordered to pay restitution of $3,500 to the scam victims, who live in Colorado and Oklahoma.

Authorities say Wiggins orchestrated a scam involving the sale of a truck, using the identity of a deceased Mississippi resident as the seller.

Wiggins obtained the money from the victims who were trying to buy the truck, which was actually nonexistent.

Newspaper’s role in Capitol stunt examined

By David Bauder NEW YORK (AP) — A Florida newspaper that knew ahead of time that a man planned to fly a gyrocopter into restricted airspace at the U.S. Capitol faced questions Thursday about whether its editors should have used this knowledge to try and stop the risky stunt.

The Tampa Bay Times, which posted reporter Ben Montgomery in Washington on Wednesday to document postal worker Doug Hughes' self-styled protest flight that landed on the Capitol grounds, said that its responsibility was to cover, not change, the story. Hughes is charged with operating an unregistered aircraft and violating national airspace.

The debate is an old one in journalism: should reporters strictly observe society or be part of it?

The Times' role began last summer, when Hughes contacted Montgomery about his plan to fly the tiny aircraft in Washington. He wanted to do something splashy to draw attention to campaign finance reform by personally airmailing letters to members of Congress. The Times interviewed Hughes in advance, and took photos and videos of his gyrocopter, but Brown said the reporter made no commitment to do a story and made clear the newspaper was not his partner.

"Our job is to be observers," said Neil Brown, editor and vice president of the Times. "We are not arms of the government. That said, that position was clearly strengthened by the fact that the authorities were already in the know about Doug Hughes."

In its reporting, the newspaper confirmed with Hughes and a co-worker that they had been interviewed by the Secret Service, and Washington lawmakers said Thursday the troubled agency had interviewed Hughes two years ago.

The agency has been on the defensive over the last several months amid a series of security breaches.

In September a man armed with a knife was able to scale a White House fence and run deep into the executive mansion before being apprehended. Earlier that month, the Secret Service was unaware that President Barack Obama rode an elevator with an armed contractor until after the incident. In January, a small quadcopter drone landed on the White House lawn in the middle of the night, raising new questions about security at the mansion.

As soon as Hughes took off Wednesday, the Times posted a story that Montgomery had written in advance and touted it on social media accounts. The newspaper called the Capitol Police and Secret Service to ask if they were aware that a man was flying toward the Capitol in a gyrocopter and to seek comment, Brown said.

Brian Leary of the Secret Service said Thursday that his agency received a call to ask if the agency was aware of a permit obtained by a

protester to fly and land on the U.S. Capitol grounds via a gyrocopter.

The caller was referred to the Capitol Police, he said.

At no time was the Secret Service alerted to the fact that the protester was actually in the air, O'Leary said. Brown said that was not true.

Jane Kirtley, a professor of media ethics at the University of Minnesota, said she's usually loathe to suggest journalists become government informants, but was troubled that the Times — which is owned by the Poynter Institute, a journalism think tank — had kept this knowledge to themselves for so long.

They worked so closely in concert with Hughes that it seemed like they were contributing to the creation of the news story, she said.

"It's very hard to get away from the idea they were doing this for competitive news purposes," she said. "There's nothing dishonest about that ... but it does suggest that it clouded their thinking on this."

Poynter Institute Vice President Roy Peter Clark also condemned the newspaper's failure to alert authorities.

"There are those rare moments when a reporter (or other professional, such as a psychiatrist) realizes that life or public safety is on the line. That professional may choose to assume a different role, to put on a citizen's hat rather than a journalist's.

In short, when the baby is thrown out the window of a burning building, the photographer drops the camera and runs to catch it," Clark wrote on the Poynter Institute website Thursday.

David Rubin, a journalism professor and former dean at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, said Hughes put himself at risk of being shot down and perhaps put bystanders at risk in harm's way by doing something admittedly against the law. He said it appeared the Times itself made a judgment call that there

was little danger involved.

"How did they know he didn't actually have a bomb in there?" he asked. "They don't know."

If the newspaper had written a story about Hughes' plans in advance, it would have fulfilled its journalistic responsibility and alerted authorities in the process, Rubin said.

Brown said all those issues were considered. Journalists constantly have to weigh the newsworthiness of people promoting pet issues and be mindful of giving undue attention, he said. For instance, do you write a story about someone threatening a lawsuit or when it is actually filed?

"What if he takes off and gets 100 yards? Is that a story?" Brown asked. "I don't know. We ended up with a lot of game-time decisions that we sort of planned for."

The newspaper's best judgment was that Hughes was slightly naive but did not intend to put himself or others in danger, he said.

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