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Community Calendar Wednesday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Noon Alva Kiwanis Club meets at Champs Restaurant. 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. 2-6 p.m. Food distribution at Alva Wesleyan Church & Okla. Regional Food Bank, 3rd & Church, Alva. 2nd Wednesday of each month. 7 p.m. Alva Moose Lodge men’s
meeting is held every Wednesday. Thursday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Noon Alva Rotary Club meets at Champs Restaurant. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. 5:30 p.m. Alva Weight Watchers meet at College Hill Church of Christ. 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous will
meet at 1027 8th (Wesley House) in Alva every Monday and Thursday. Friday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. 1 p.m. A program on Medicare prescription drug coverage will be presented at the Woods County Senior Citizens Center, Alva. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030.
Despite drought 2011 wheat harvest ‘surprise crop for us – a blessing’ Wheat price around $8.50 per bushel
By Yvonne Miller In 2010, harvesters battled rain and mud when trying to get the wheat harvest in to the elevators. This year it’s “hot, dry and going quickly,” O.K. Grain Manager Ron Hansen in Kiowa, Kan., said of 2011 harvest conditions. One customer told Hansen, “One thing is for sure – we’re having no trouble getting stuck.” Ronnie Truelock, General Manager of the Farmer’s Cooperative in Alva said, “It’s been quick, unbelievably fast. The Alva Review-Courier / Newsgram is published Wednesday by Martin Broadcasting Corp. 620 Choctaw St. Alva, Oklahoma 73717 Lynn L. Martin, President Telephone Numbers: Alva Review-Courier 580-327-2200 Newsgram 580-327-1510 FAX 580-327-2454 www.alvareviewcourier.com E-Mail: news@alvareviewcourier.net Entire Contents Copyright 2011 Members of: Associated Press National Newspaper Assn. Oklahoma Press Association
I feel like we just started. By this weekend most all wheat will be cut – it’s phenomenal. There may be some guys who cut there own, but I bet you won’t see a custom harvester.” With almost no moisture all winter, farmers feared the worst for their crops. Dean Goll, manager of Wheeler Brothers in Alva said, “This is a surprise crop for us – a blessing.” “It’s just amazing,” Goll said. “We had good subsoil moisture going in to the fall. That has to be the key to raising a good crop.” Goll reported yields from 25 to 55 and 60 bushels per acre. Test weights were “outstanding” at 60-63 pounds per bushel. He said crop dockage wasn’t as bad as some years – virtually no cheat and just a little joint grass. He said the grazed wheat was worse than the ungrazed crop. Tuesday morning Goll estimated cutting in the Alva area 80% complete. • Doug Locke, manager at the Dacoma Co-op, said farmers in that area south of Alva are near 85% complete. He’s heard yields from 12 to 50 bushels per acre making an average yield of maybe 27 to 30. Locke attributes those 50 bushel crops to a few spotted showers that fell in the rain-deprived area. Locke said dockage was pretty minimal – less than 1% . • Ronnie Truelock said, “Yields were
a little better than expected. They were all over the board under 20 to over 50. Test weights were the best average we’ve had. “At Capron we’re struggling to stay ahead of the farmer,” Truelock said. “Out at Buffalo it’s not near as good – more 15 to 25 yields. They just really started Sunday. • Burlington Co-op Manager Robbie Newman said that area is about 60% finished cutting. Yields in the Burlington area ranged from 24 bushels per acre to the 50s. Test weights are strong at 60-65 pounds per bushel. He said, “The colonel size is a little small for the good test weights , but it’s still a merchantable crop.” • Newman said, “It’s a great surprise for producers to grow the quantity and quality we have with the weather conditions we’ve had. I’m very pleased.” North of the border, Ron Hansen said the Kiowa, Hardtner and Hazelton Kansas area farmers report yields from 20 to 40 bushels per acre and test weight averages of 62. He said dockage is lower than some years since it’s been so dry. “We don’t have as many weeds as usual.” “It’s much better than expected,” Hansen said. As of Monday, Hansen estimated the Kiowa area was about half finished with See Harvest Page 11
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Waynoka Hada-Bushman announce engagement FFA’s new Amelia Hada and Brandon Bushman, together with their families, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Amelia is the daughter of Errol and Sharon Hada of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Brandon is the son of Dwight and Roxine Bushman of Wakita, Oklahoma. Grandparents of the bride are Ione and the late Elmer Hada of Alva, Oklahoma and Golda and the late Lewis Patterson of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Grandparents of the groom are Reverend Jerald and Joan Bushman of Enid, Oklahoma and the late Reverend Ben and Maxine Bebermeyer of Alva, Oklahoma. Amelia graduated high school from Tyro Community Christian School in 2000. She earned a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in May 2005. She began her teaching career at Longfellow Elementary School in Alva, Oklahoma where she has been teaching for the last 6 years. Brandon is a 2000 graduate of Wakita Public School. He is a 2010 graduate of Rhema Bible College in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he studied Evangelism. Brandon is currently employed with Rodco
Services. The couple is planning a wedding ceremony for June 25,2011 where they will celebrate the beginning of their journey together before God, their families and their friends. After a honeymoon to the Caribbean, the couple will make their home in Alva, Oklahoma.
Vice President Michaela Zook is the Waynoka FFA’s 2011-2012 Vice President. She is the daughter of Dale and Mindy Zook. She has two brothers, Zachary and Chase, and one sister Marisa. Michaela is involved in many school activities such as basketball, softball, FCCLA, and FCA. She enjoys singing and helping on her family farm. After high school she plans to attend college. Michaela was the reporter the last school year for FFA. She also has been involved in meat judging, livestock judging, FFA chorus, and other chapter activities. Her goal for this year as Vice President is to expand our chapter and have a successful year.
Brandon Bushman and Amelia Hada
Michaela Zook
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By Lynn L. Martin Alva School’s Athletic Director Steve Gale announced a search committee’s recommendation to hire Paul Duncan to fill the job of boys’ basketball coach at Alva High School. Gale said, “He brings with him 21 years of coaching experienced with 16 years of that being a head coach. The last six years was spent at Wyandotte, OK. Duncan is bringing his wife, his mother, and three children to Alva. The kids are all of school age with an 11th grade boy and girls in the 6th and 7th grades. Flurry of Resignations The board received numerous resignations, either from teaching positions
or extra-duty positions. Owen Dickson resigned as PE Teacher. He will become head girls basketball coach at Canute, Oklahoma. Karleen White resigned her extraduty position as middle school student council sponsor. Dusty Horn resigned as assistant basketball coach. Marlo Woodard-Smith resigned as Special Olympics coach and Virginia McLendon resigned as a paraprofessional at Lincoln Elementary. Helen Shepperd resigned as a cook at Lincoln Elementary. Flurry of Hirings The board offered employment on a 2nd year temporary contract to Camille S. Dark, Janelle A. Hammer, A. Loraine Jenkins, Ryan W. Laverty, Rebecca A. Miranda, Lane T. Pruett, Debbie M. Stroud, Misty L. WangerBeiswanger and Amanda J. Zollinger. The board offered employment on a 1st year temporary contract to Brandon C. Bookout, Tara N. Dickson, Chris C. Eckhardt, Dustin G. Horn, Tiffany N. Smith, Kellie A. Taylor and Kari L. Wendt. Offers of employment went to the following paraprofessionals” April Graves, DaNae Hagelberg, Leisa TeLinde, Jennifer Filson, Monica Sterling, LaLonie Kern, Tracy Milledge, Clayton Forrest, Laura Beth Hamil and Michael Lockwood. Summer Work The three principals present, Tracie Leeper, Greg Lyon and Steve Shiever reported on maintenance work being done at each of their respective buildings. Board member Larry Parker
spoke up and thanked AHS Principal Steve Parkhurst for arranging for supervision of BJCC prisoners who worked at the Nescatunga Arts Festival. The board agreed to allow the First Baptist Church to rent a school bus for a trip to Falls Creek camp during the period of July 11-16. Also, a plan was approved for students to attend a show choir camp in Decatur, Illinois the third week of June. The board postponed a decision on the schools Property/Casualty Insurance. Three bids were received with the most costly bid of $74,000 coming from the current insurance provider. However, the lower bids of $62,000 and $55,000 had different deductibles and lower umbrella liability limits. So the board asked Supt. Vickie Johnson to attempt to obtain bids from each of the firms with identical limits and deductibles. The board amended the extra duty contract schedule for the remaining part of this school year to permit Bandon Bookout to be paid $375 for weight room training duties this summer. They also increased the pay for ESY teachers from $20 to $25 per hour.
Alva Schools hire boys basketball coach
Paul Duncan, new boys’ basketball coach at Alva High School
Area students make Fort Hays State Honor Roll HAYS, KAN.-- Several area students are included on Fort Hays State University’s Deans Honor Roll for the spring 2011 semester. The roll includes only full-time (12 credit hours or more) undergraduate students who earned at least a 3.60 grade-point average for the semester. Kiowa: John Diel, senior, Kali Merklein, junior, Amee Stapleton, freshman. Medicine Lodge 67104: Nathan Honas, junior; Greg Traffas, senior.
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Wow, the new fire truck really paid off By Lynn L. Martin A color photo on the Alva State Bank ad this week shows the Leo Brandt residence at 7th and Locust in Alva engulfed in flames. A couple days after the fire, we visited with Fire Chief Kirk Trekell. Leisa Beavers, a new reporter, interviewed the chief and filmed lots of video and still pictures of both the Alva fire and the grassland fires in western Woods County. She will be readying this for the Friday Alva Review-Courier. About half of the Alva fire crews were in western Woods County when the in-town fire broke out. Another portion of them were returning to Alva and were entering the city limits when the Brandt fire was called in. So they were exhausted already. What I wanted to write about in this short column was a description of the amazement that many retired firefighters expressed that no other homes were lost on 7th Street. Several heroic deeds were performed before the fire trucks arrived on the scene. A vehicle was parked beside the Brandt house on Locust Street. Even though it was locked and the transmission in “park,” two men managed to drag the vehicle to safety. I’ve been told
that they are Aaron Gottsch and Blake Brown. Jesse Kline, who lives nearby, ran to both the front and rear doors of the burning house trying to make sure no one was trapped inside. Fire Chief Trekell estimated the fire had a 40 minute head start before a call was received at 911. Blake Brown lives next door to the north. His pickup was within about 40 feet of the blaze. His dad managed to move the sizzling pickup to safety. I believe it was firefighter Chris Morris (who earned a trip to the hospital from the heat) who lay on the ground and flooded the south wall of the Brown house for an hour. The fire chief de-
scribed the wall as 15 feet from the fire. Morris really had to endure enormous heat. That strategy no doubt saved that house. To give you a feel for the heat generated, Alva’s new fire truck was parked in the middle of 7th Street. The heat was so intense, that a red plastic lens on a siderunning light was deformed, along with a rubber cover over a side compartment. So Alva’s new equipment provided superb firepower in fighting the blaze and that, coupled with smart fire fighting strategy and brave men, likely saved several other homes. Don’t forget, we had a strong south wind blowing at the time.
Alva emergency personnel tend a firefighter after he is overcome with heat exhaustion at the Brandt residence fire. Photo by Max Benningfield
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Head Start continues, girls basketball coach hired at CISD Carryover projected to be larger than a year ago By Roger McKenzie Cherokee will have a Head Start program after all. Interim Superintendent Bob Meyer, in his last report as superintendent, made that announcement at Monday’s meeting of the Cherokee Board of Education meeting. The program was about to close due to lack of students, but a drive to increase enrollment resulted in 17 students—enough to keep the program going. Meyer, who is will yield his position to incoming superintendent Cory Ellis, is retiring and moving to a home on the Rio Grande River in Colorado. He has been superintendent twice at Cherokee, the latest time coming when Terry Chapman left that position for personal reasons earlier in this school year. In his report, Supt. Meyer also reported the roof repairs in the district are 99 percent complete. He also noted that bid specifications have been received for the big bus and smaller bus that the district will be purchasing. They will be used to seek bids on the buses which will be placed in service for the new school year. He also said the district is still looking for some teachers. Two candidates have been interviewed for the speech/debate/ theatre position and more are expected. Interviews for a special education teacher will be underway this week. In his report, Principal Jeremy
Hickman noted that Cherokee was well represented at the recent Classic Bowl activities. He helped coach one of the basketball teams and reported that his team with Jaylyn Packard and Burlington’s Staci Stewart won their game 40-39. Three Cherokee students-- Justin Schanbacher, Chase Wallace, and Brayden Nixon—competed in the football game played on the winning East football team. The trio helped lead the Chiefs to the Class B state football championship this year. Schanbacher was named co-MVP of the football game. Two agenda items involved work at the elementary school. No bid was received for replacing florescent lights and electrical work on a heater. The item was tabled. Two bids were received for flooring at the school. Approximately 3,750 square feet of vinyl tile and some stair treads are to be installed. A bid from Eck Family Flooring of Enid for $13,391 and one from Alva Flooring for $7,500 were received. The board approved a suggestion by Supt. Meyer to accept the low bid, with a $2,500 option to install a marquis and a special floor design to be determined by a committee of board members. Three items were also tabled at the suggestion of Supt. Meyer so that when Supt. Ellis takes over, he can make his
own recommendations to the board. The items included renewal of building and fleet insurance with the Oklahoma School Insurance Group (OSIG), renewal of worker’s compensation insurance with the Oklahoma School Assurance Group (OSAG), and renewal of a contract with Kellogg & Sovereign to manage E-rate services. The board approved using hours, not days, in determining the length of the upcoming school year. Also approved were fundraisers for girls’ track and high school cheerleading. Personnel items Several personnel items were handled. The board accepted resignations from teacher Jason Paris and cook Linda Russell. Paris leaves after nine years to pursue a master’s degree in theatre. He taught speech, debate, and theatre, as well as elementary music, and seventh grade English. One teaching need was filled when the board hired former Northwestern Oklahoma State University assistant women’s basketball coach Margo Hamilton as a part-time girls’ basketball coach. She will coach junior high and high school teams. Another noncertified employee was also hired. Sammi Pfleider was hired as the high school receptionist. She will also have enrollment duties, which will help with segregation of duties. The auditor had made recommendations concerning the lack of segregation of duties and the board seemed to address those concerns with the hiring of Pfleider and the approval of a new segregation of duties policy. The latter was approved during Monday’s meeting and will become part of the school’s policy manual. After an executive session, the board also approved with one no vote the reemployment of all but one of a list of 12 non-certified personnel. The lone employee not returning is elementary secretary Paula Castle. Ken Girty cast the nay vote. Finally, Sarah Barnes and Shelly Davis were appointed as cheer coaches for the elementary school and the junior high school, respectively. See CISD Page 12
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$38,000 grant to make Alfalfa County Courthouse more accessible By Roger McKenzie Alfalfa County has received a federal Community Development Block Grant to make the county courthouse more acceptable to the handicapped. The $38,436 grant will be used for new sidewalks in front of the courthouse, a ramp and wheel chair capable, automatic opening front door, and improvements to the courthouse bathrooms to make them more accessible. When the grant was submitted, the
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commissioners committed to spending nearly $3,000 in in-kind work/materials and up to $10,000 of the cost. The grant total reflects that contribution. The county received a contract and grant papers from the Department of Commerce and the Alfalfa County commissioners signed them during their regular Monday meeting. The contract and grant papers will now have to be signed at the federal level. An administrator for the grant will
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harvest. Price is a Plus The wheat market closed at $8.50 per bushel Monday and was down about a dime Tuesday morning. Goll recalled that last year the price of wheat at harvest was $3.55. “It’s such a world market – you never know what the price will be. The price right now is about $5 more than last year. We’re looking at a bigger paycheck. That’s the good thing.” Locke reminded that Texas harvest was really poor. Southern Oklahoma farmers were surprised that they had any yields with the drought. He said many predictions are that western Kansas and
eastern Colorado won’t have great crops either. “That will all play a big part in the markets,” Locke said. “We started harvest with the price of wheat at over $8.50 – around $8.75. Yesterday it closed at $8.50 and is down about a dime so far today. Overall, most of our customers have a smile on their face,” Truelock said.
have to be selected. Commissioner Doug Murrow indicated that he would like to see Jeanne McCullough, who wrote the grant, be named to that position. Bids will have to be advertised for. Murrow noted there is still a lot of work to be done before construction can begin. Commissioners approved a resolution similar to others they have passed that will redirect interest earned back into the account that earned it instead of to the General Fund. In the case Monday, the commissioners gave the okay to a resolution that will put interest earned by the Fairgrounds Account back into that account. Four more road crossing permits were granted. Two were for requests made by SemGas for crossings in District 2. Rodco Services also requested two permits for a crossing in District 1 and a crossing in District 2. In other routine business, the commissioners approved the monthly consumables’ reports, minutes of their previous meeting, maintenance and operations warrants for payment, blanket purchase orders, and miscellaneous officers’ reports.
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June 6, 1916 in rural Woods County, the daughter of Charley and Jessie Leeper Murray. Dorothy and Leroy “Ike” Hickman were married August 1, 1933 in Alva, and they had celebrated over seventy-two years of marriage. Dorothy worked at Waynoka High School and also First State Bank of Waynoka. She was a charter member of the Alva #1643 Woman of the Moose. She received several degrees and held the position of chairman during her tenure. She was also active in the Waynoka Saddle Club and Senior Citizens. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Leroy “Ike” Hickman and son, Bruce Hickman. She is survived by her daughter, Lois Kearns and husband, Harry Kerns of Winter Haven, Florida; grandchildren, Angela Kerns of Brandon, Florida and Alan Kerns of Winter Haven, Florida and brother, Bill Murray and wife,
Alvina of Aline. A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at the Green Valley Methodist Church east of Waynoka with Rev. David Keller presiding. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena. Online condolences may be shared at www. lanmanmemorials.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Moose Charities Children’s Fund Memorial Program for children’s needs c/o Moose Charities, 86 A Street, Mooseheart, Illinois 60539-9903.
Obituaries LACADA DAVIS Funeral for Lacada Davis of Carmen, Oklahoma will be Tuesday, June 7,2011 at 2:00 P.M. at First Christian Church in Carmen, Reverend Kirk Board officiating, arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena. Viewing at Helena Monday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Full obit and condolences at www. lanmanmemorials.com. Lacada was born at Cleo Springs March 1, 1925 and passed in Enid on June 4, 2011. Survived by two daughters, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Memorials to the church through funeral home. DOROTHY MAE HICKMAN WAYNOKA — Dorothy Mae Hickman, age 94, left this life to be with the Lord, June 2, 2011. She was born on
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LOUIS ALBERT MEYER, JR. CHEROKEE--Full obituary and service information for Louis Albert Meyer, Jr. will be published at a later date. Louis was born March 19, 1939 and departed this life on May 31, 2011. Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee is handling arrangements.
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Financial matters The school district will apparently reap some unexpected revenue after the board members agreed to accept a negotiated offer of $550 per acre and a 3/16ths royalty offer from Chesapeake Exploration for a mineral lease of approximately 22 acres of district property. In her Treasurer’s Report, Jennifer Roach noted that the district currently has just over $296,000 in its three primary funds (General Fund, Building Fund, and Lunch Fund). Since $357,000 in checks has been written in June, the district will need to receive $61,000 during the month to break even as
the school year ends. Her report lists $60,367.92 still to be received from various state sources. Some funds will also be received for the Lunch Fund and from federal sources for funds already spent. Thus, she expects a slightly larger carryover than a year ago, although a smaller carryover than two years ago. Her report was approved. Other business In other business, the board members approved minutes of a regular May 9 meeting and a special meeting on May 23. The Activity Fund report was approved with the creation of a new sub-account for Elementary Accelerated Reader, and encumbrances.
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Thurman wins second for State FFA Speech Analysis of controversial AgJOBS bill By Yvonne Miller South Barber High School junior Ali Thurman told about how foreign laborers are essential to American
farmers in a speech that ultimately again put her hometown of Kiowa, Kan., in the recognition arena at the State FFA Convention.
Ali Thurman shows her second place trophy in the State FFA Speech contest to her mom and dad, Greg and Cheryl Thurman.
Last week Ali won 2nd place in the State FFA Speaking Contest. Of the 31 Kansas students who qualified to give their speech at state, four made it to the final round. Ali said contestants gave their speeches and then answered questions asked by judges. “Mine was a very controversial subject,” Ali said of her topic that favors the bi-partisan proposed AgJOBS Bill to help battle the huge problem of illegal immigration. “The judges said they liked my personal experience.” Ali’s experience comes from her parents Greg and Cheryl Thurman who own a custom harvesting business. For five-and-a-half years they employed a hard-working couple from Denmark – Brian and Ann Marie who became an integral part of their operation as well as friends. Brian and Ann Marie’s Visa ran out and the Denmark and American governments ruled them “nonparticipating,” Ali said. “They were even going to start their own harvest business.” Obtaining financing in one country for a business in another country was also an issue, she said. AgJOBS Bill Proposal Could Help Ali believes one of the main components in the AgJOBS Bill proposal would help remedy situations like Brian and Ann Marie’s – ultimately help American farmers hire foreign laborers. That component is an “earned legalization” program enabling many undocumented farm workers and H-2A guest workers to earn a “blue card.” That card gives temporary immigration status with the possibility of becoming permanent residents of the U.S. by continuing to work in agriculture and by meeting additional requirements. The proposal also revises the existing H-2A temporary foreign agricultural worker program. Ali provided statistics showing that Hispanics provide over 40 percent of dairy farm help. She said California farm owners shut down nearly 80,000 acres of produce due to lack of laborers. That led to more imports of produce from foreign countries, she said. See Thurman Page 19
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Waynoka Board of Education employs five certified personnel for 2011-2012
By Steve Ward At its regular June meeting Monday night, the Waynoka Board of Education unanimously offered contracts to five certified teachers who will become new members of the Waynoka Public Schools staff in August. All members of the B of E were present, including President Rick George, Vice-President A.J. Ferguson, Clerk Mindy Zook and members Donnie Miller and Clint Olson. Also present were Principal Michael Meriwether and Superintendent Designate Peggy Constien. The new employees include Danny R. Green as Teacher/Coach, Ilene Zander-Littlefield as 4/7 Counselor, Jordan Taylor as History Teacher, Melanie Green as 4/7 Reading Specialist and Teachers’ aide for the balance of the day; and Justin Anderson as the Vocational Agriculture Teacher. The Board entered into a temporary contract with Ms. Constien as an administrative assistant for the month of June. The amount to be paid will be approximately $1,000 to help offset her travel expenses before she actually moves to Waynoka to assume the superintendent’s position effective July 1. The Board also unanimously accepted the resignations of Allan Poe and Nick Pugh. Principal Meriwether indicated that he and Ms. Constien were to interview three more candidates this week in order to fill the Girls’ Basketball Coaching/ Teaching position.
Other business requiring voting The Board unanimously approved (1) one or more members to attend the 2011-2012 OSSBA/CCOSA Conference and Exposition August 26-28 in Oklahoma City; (2)the Temporary Appropriations for Fiscal Year 20112012; (3)the OSSBA Resolution to State Superintendent Barresi regarding full funding of the flexible benefit allowance, OTRS teacher offset credit and federal free school lunch matching program; (4)the investment agreement with the Major County Treasurer; (5) the agreement with Alcohol and Drug Testing, Inc. for the bus drivers’ alcohol and drug testing for the 2011-2012 school year; (6)the agreement with Alcohol and Drug Testing, Inc. for student alcohol and drug testing for the 20112012 year. The Board also voted to declare the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban as surplus property to be disposed of by sale at sealed bid and authorized Superintendent Dale Ross to make arrangements to get the old Maroon and Gray Railroaders diesel bus to Hy-Gear in Woodward for an evaluation and estimate of the cost of replacing the engine (if needed), painting and some refurbishing of the interior. The Board also approved the temporary employment of Mitchel Nutter, Kelly like and Matthew Bradford for summer custodial/grounds work positions. Superintendent Ross gave an abbreviated financial report in which he in-
dicated the district would receive very little state aid for the 2011-2012 school year, but that loss would be more than offset by the increase in chargeables including ad valorem base, gross production taxes, vehicle registration fees, etc. The Board voted to approve summer basketball camps to be conducted by the new coaches in the Waynoka HS Gym for local students. The Board unanimously approved General Fund encumbrances in the amount of $64,836.27, Building Fund encumbrances in the amount of $18,491.72 and Bond Fund #2 encumbrances in the amount of $611.44. The Board adjourned at 8:00.
Large grain bins collapse at Okla co-op ALTUS, Okla. (AP) — A large grain bin collapsed and another was damaged at an Altus co-operative, but no one was hurt. Authorities say a bin containing 268,000 bushels of wheat collapsed at Humphrey’s Co-op about 1 p.m. Sunday. Supervisor Jim Allen says the one man who was working got in his truck and drove to safety as the bin began coming down. Allen says it was fortunate the harvest was complete, otherwise, there would have been eight to 10 people near the elevators. The collapsing bin also toppled a conveyor belt into a bin containing 50,000-bushels of wheat, damaging it. Another bin was hit but remains standing. The cause of the collapse wasn’t immediately known. Allen says semitrailer rigs began hauling off grain Tuesday to another bin in town.
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Dunnigan escapes Assault with minor injuries charges face from combine fire man after altercation By Lynn L. Martin ALVA – Well known local farmer Dale Dunnigan suffered second degree burns on his hands, shoulders and neck after escaping the cab of a burning combine Saturday evening. Dunnigan said they had been working on the 1982 combine in the field. He did not realize that an over-heated extension cord had caught the wheat stubble on fire behind him. He looked behind and saw big flames underneath the combine that caught the big driver’s side tire on fire. He climbed in the cab and first used the combine
to push a fuel trailer away from the flames. Then he lowered the header to the ground hoping to back up and crush the flames, but the combine stalled and it was too late. The cab and the left-hand tire went up in flames. The fire was heaviest on the door side of the combine cab, so Dunnigan opened the window on the opposite side to escape and landed on the ground. In this process, he suffered the burns. The land is leased by Tim Ohm. Dunnigan said he cuts wheat for himself and just a few neighbors. He estimated his loss at $20,000-$25,000.
This 1982 combine owned by Dale Dunnigan is a total loss after Saturday’s wheat field fire. Photo by Lynn L. Martin
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Ali said she realizes immigration problems are huge with so many undocumented workers in the U.S. She sees the AgJOBS Bill proposal as a way to start a solution. And it would help honest, hard-working people like Brian and Ann Marie live in America and pay taxes. “My overview is to show how essential these foreign workers are to American farmers,” Ali said.
She presented this speech at an FFA District Contest, which qualified her for state, at Hutch Aggie Days and placed 4th at State Forensics with it. Ali will be a senior in the fall. At SBHS, besides FFA she’s involved in volleyball, basketball, track, cheerleading, KAYS, forensics and is Student Council president for next year. She is a member of the Kiowa Congregational Church and youth group.
By Jim Stout Prosecutors have requested charges of aggravated assault and battery against Errol Brown, 51, following an incident southwest of Burlington on May 26. Undersheriff Brandon Powell was summoned to Share Medical Center in Alva where doctors were treating Fidel Lopez, 54, according to court documents. Lopez told Powell that he and Errol Brown had not been getting along and had exchanged racial slurs. After such a verbal exchange on May 26, Brown came at him and tried to punch him but missed. Lopez stated to Powell that Brown then pulled a sock filled with magnets from his pocket and hit him injuring his ribs on his left side. Court documents indicate his manager, Todd Milota of Dawson Geophysical Company, witnessed the incident, broke up the fight, and “relieved them of their duties.”
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Cherokee Police charge both men after collision
By Jim Stout Two Cherokee men face multiple charges following encounters on May 24. A felony charge of assault with a dangerous weapon and a misdemeanor charge of leaving the scene of an accident were filed on Steven Clint Mathis, 32. A charge of driving under the influence of alcohol under age 21 was
filed on Sean Ryan Bostwick, 19. Court records report that Bostwick pulled a gun on a group of people at 121 S. Texas in Cherokee. Following that incident, Bostwick left in his own pickup and Mathis followed. At 2nd and Pennsylvania, Mathis’ pickup collided with the rear of Bostwick’s pickup. Witnesses at the scene reported the two
By Yvonne Miller Kiowa’s Hospital Board learned both the hospital and clinic were in the black (just barely for the manor) Year-to-Date. Hospital District CEO Aldeen “Van” Vandeveer, administrator of both hospital and manor, provided financial information for board members at their regular May meeting held immediately following the annual meeting. All members attended and in reorganizating the board they elected the same officers including: Zack Odell, president; Robert Armbruster, vice president; Lori Schrock, secretary; and Robert Stark, treasurer. Dan Lukins is a board member.
Hospital Financials and Statistics For April, the hospital showed a gain of $61,254.37. Net from operations was a negative $574.53. The gain came with the addition of $51,828.90 tax dollars. Year-to-Date the hospital is in the black $245,569.54. Total gross patient revenue was up $10,489.93 or 3.73 percent, mainly due to increased swing bed utilization. Total operating expenses were down 17.56 percent due to lower salary and supply expenses. Cash is down $105,412.90 or 10.3 percent. Gross Patient Accounts Receivables is up $65,317.37 or 6.35 percent. Total outpatient visits decreased by 3.99 percent. Total clinic visits were down 40 by 9.9 percent. Van noted that emergency room visits increased by 10 to 58 in April which is the highest number of visits for any month in FY 2011.
appeared to be racing. Mathis told police Bostwick slammed on his brakes causing him to collide with the other pickup, court documents state. Police Chief Michael Andrews found tire tracks at the scene of the collision indicating Mathis’ pickup continued to push the Bostwick pickup for half a block after the collision.
Kiowa Hospital and Manor both in black year to date Manor Financials and Statistics The manor closed April with a loss of $14,013.78. However, year-to-date the manor is still in the black $911.79. Van said they are expecting a contractual adjustment of about $120,888. The manor ended April with a patient census of 26. Late May the census was 28. With practically cheers, Van announced there was no agency nursing pay at the manor in April. Other Business Van said he heard numerous compliments to the board and committees for their work on planning with architects and builders for the new hospital. More specifics of the plan is listed in the hospital district’s annual meeting story. Kiowa Hospital Foundation President Judy Schrock gave an update to the board on their fundraising efforts to meet the GAP funding for the new hospital. That’s approximately $2.5 million – the difference between the $4 million bond allotted by the Barber County Commissioners and the estimated $6.5 million cost of the new facility. Schrock said the intent is to contract with a fundraising consultant who will provide leadership and framework. She said that one guideline given to them is that before they solicit funding, they should first raise from 20 to 30 percent privately.
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Area cities get REAP grants Rural Economic Action Plan grants were awarded to area towns at an April 22 meeting of the Oklahoma Economic Development Authority in Beaver. The REAP grant program is
funded by the Oklahoma Legislature including Rep. Jeff Hickman and Sen. Bryce Marlatt. to encourage economic growth in communities of 7,000 and under. OEDA staff and board of directors develop the grant program
DACOMA FIRE DEPARTMENTs Charles Wood accepts a REAP Grant check from OEDA’s Yvonne Thilsted, Mike Bostic and Mike Goucher. The $46,700 will help expand Dacoma’s Fire Department Building.
under supervision of Executive Director Mike Bostic, then review applications and award grants. Receiving grants at the April 22 meeting were Alva, Capron, Dacoma, Freedom and Waynoka.
WAYNOKA officials Daryal Toellner (left) and CityManager Chip Outhier (right) accept a $50,000 REAP Grant check for a Surge Truck from OEDA officials Yvonne Thilsted, Bike Bostic and Mike Goucher.
FREEDOM’S Eddie Harris (with cap) accepts REAP Grant check of 50,000 from OEDA’s Yvonne Thilsted, Mike Bostic and Mike Goucher.
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County 4-H members win second in District Woods County 4-H members won second place at the NW District Food Showdown. The team members were: Courtney Mapes, Jill Whipple, and Traci Owen. The first place team members were from Ellis County and third place team members were from Garfield County. The top two teams will represent the N.W. District at the state contest during Round Up in July. Fifty-four 4-H members from nine counties competed in the first annual Food Showdown contest on Friday, June 3rd in Taloga, Oklahoma at the Dewey County Fairgrounds. The Food Showdown was developed by a committee of county extension educators and state specialists to provide a new 4-H foods and nutrition experience. This contest, modeled after such competitions as the Food Network’s “Iron Chef”, challenges 4-H members to work as a team to create a healthy dish and prepare an oral presentation. The senior teams were given a clue, secret ingredients, and access to a common pantry. Team members used their secret ingredients; food and nutrition knowledge; creativity; and leadership skills to prepare a dish and make a presentation to the judges. In addition to presenting the completed dish of food, the team must gave an oral presentation to the judges. The oral presentation included information about the serving size, nutritional value, and cost of the dish. The clue at the NW District Food Showdown Contest was “South of the Border”. The secret ingredients were: ground beef; tomato; chili pepper; and frozen hash brown potatoes.
SECOND IN DISTRICT: Courtney Mapes (from left), Traci Owen and Jill Whipple, senior members of the Alva 4-H Club captured second place at the recent NW District 4-H Food Showdown and will represent the NW District at the State 4-H Showdown in Stillwater during the State 4-H Round-Up, July 27-29. The junior teams were given a recipe to prepare and access to a common pantry. The team members use their recipe; food and nutrition knowledge; creativity; and leadership skills to prepare the food and serve it on a table prepared
with a one place setting. The junior teams also gave an oral presentation for the judges. Their presentations included information on kitchen safety, preparing the recipe, food groups, and serving sizes. The junior teams used a “Berry Chicken Salad” recipe at the district contest. The first place team members were from Dewey County. Second place and third place team members were from Woodward County. The 4-H Food Showdown contest allows 4-H members to demonstrate their culinary and food safety skills to judges and observers.
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Kiowa Hospital District improvement, Lukins and Stark retain seats • During Annual Meeting
By Yvonne Miller A small group of patrons attended the annual meeting of the Kiowa Hospital District May 23. With no opposition, board members Dan Lukins and Robert Stark retained their board seats for terms that were expiring. Both Lukins and Stark said they wanted to retain their seats to see the new hospital built as they’ve spent so much time working toward that goal. Auditor Gives Overview John Harris, auditor with BKD reviewed the annual audited financial statements for 2010. “We’re seeing improvement,” Harris told the crowd. “Cash is up and we’re doing better operationally. Instead of a loss (like the last previous years) we had a profit.” The combined hospital and clinic financial figures for 2010 showed a profit of $161,350. That is with the addition of $758,805 non-operating revenue which is primarily tax dollars. Otherwise the combined figures would have been a loss of $597,455. Those figures are much improved over 2009 when the hospital and manor combined showed a loss of $281,779, even with the addition of $499,996 tax dollars. Ending December 31, 2010, net assets of the district were $1,776.398. In 2009 that figure was $1,615,048. Harris said small Critical Access hospitals, like Kiowa’s, were not impacted by federal funding cuts like large hospitals. Critical Access hospitals get a better Medicare reimbursement rate than do larger facilities because of the smaller volume.
He is concerned that Critical Access hospitals could be impacted by a new Independent Payment Advisory Board. Harris said that board allows a recommendation from a single person and requires no legislative action. “The bottom line is the state says, `You better get your house in order -we’re paying you less.’” Harris said. Van Gives CEO Report Next Hospital Administrator Alden “Van” Vandeveer gave an annual CEO’s report. He said achieving a positive cash flow is one of the biggest challenges of the district. He said over 50 percent of the hospital’s Accounts Receivables are self-pay accounts. Self-pay includes the uninsured or underinsured. He said it’s a nation-wide issue. Van said the hospital’s cash position improved significantly from 2010 to 2011. In April 2010 the hospital had $376,520.10 cash-on-hand. That increased figure for April 2011 was $917,914.08. The CEO said the tax credit grant program through the Kansas Department of Commerce brought in almost $150,000. Those donations from the taxpayers of Southern Barber County helped the district retain cash as they didn’t have to spend that money on operations. Van thanked the community. It helped purchase beds and other equipment for the district. The building project is moving forward since the Public Building Commission accepted the conceptual plan May 16. However, the PBC did not yet approve the bond for the $4 million funding until the hospital raises the difference between the $4 million previously approved by the commissioners and the
$6.5 million price tag. The Design/Build firm for hospital construction is MW Builders working with GMLV Architects. After much compromising and reworking between those firms and a building committee of hospital personnel, the plan is to build a 25,350 square foot hospital on 17.5 acres of hospital-district-owned land south of town. The hospital formed “The Friends of the Kiowa District Hospital and Manor Foundation, Inc.”, which now has a 501 (c) (3) tax exemption. This body is fundraising for the hospital project. Van said a reorganized and restructured Human Resources is successful in recruiting nursing personnel. HR designed a benefits package Van said is “competitive with any other hospital in the region.” In cost savings efforts, Van said the hospital and manor centralized purchasing of supplies. “Our most pressing challenges remain management of our revenue cycle; cost containment; and moving toward successful implementation of the hospital replacement plan,” Van said.
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Former officer testifies in Tulsa cops trial TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Several Tulsa police officers used drugs that they kept in squad cars to substitute as evidence in criminal cases, an ex-officer testified Monday during the trial of three former colleagues charged with corruption. Eric Hill, who was a Tulsa police officer between 2005 and 2009, also said the officers met after a May 2009 drug search and agreed to turn in money they’d pocketed because they were
afraid they were targets of an FBI sting. Hill was fired after an internal affairs investigation revealed that he admitted stealing money during a drug arrest. He is receiving immunity from prosecutors in exchange for his testimony in the trial, which began last week. Officers Nick DeBruin, Bruce Bonham and retired Officer Harold Wells are accused of planting marijuana, methamphetamine and cocaine on people
Okla. Democrat Boren says he won’t seek new term
By Justin Juozapavicius MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma Rep. Dan Boren says he won’t seek a fourth term in Congress because he wants to spend more time with his family and he’s tired of campaigning. The 37-year-old Boren is among the most conservative House Democrats and is the only Democratic member of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation. He said at a news conference in
Muskogee on Tuesday that he will not endorse any of the candidates who will seek to replace him, either in the primaries or next year’s general election. Boren is the son of one of Oklahoma’s most powerful people, David Boren, who is the president of the University of Oklahoma and previously served as governor and senator. Dan Boren easily won re-election in conservative Oklahoma last year despite big Republican gains nationwide.
in order to arrest them for drug possession and pocketing cash confiscated during drug busts. Prosecutors said they were caught during an FBI sting. The three officers have pleaded not guilty. Their attorneys did not immediately return calls seeking comment Monday. A federal indictment suggests that the officers operated without boundaries or fear of getting caught, stealing money and drugs, searching homes without warrants and fabricating bogus confidential informants to obtain convictions. As a result of the FBI probe, more than 30 people have had their convictions overturned or have been released from prison based on the false arrests. Several of the wrongfully accused have filed lawsuits against the city. U.S. Attorney Jane W. Duke of Little Rock, Ark., the special prosecutor handling the case, has said more names could surface as the investigation continues. The lawsuit comes as the city of 390,000 residents deals with budget problems and spats between the mayor and City Council, though it hasn’t seen an alleged police scandal like this in decades. Two other officers, Jeff Henderson and Bill Yelton, are accused of similar crimes and will go to trial in July. Henderson faces 58 counts of distributing drugs, perjury and witness tampering, while Yelton is accused of witness tampering, among other charges. They’ve pleaded not guilty.
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Red, White and Bluegrass Fiddlers play at Kansas Capitol By Yvonne Miller The young, area fiddlers known as “Red, White & Bluegrass,” traveled to Topeka to celebrates Kansas’ 150th year, playing a “Happy Bluegrass Birthday.” These youngsters are from Kiowa, Hardtner, Burlington and Alva. They are students of Donita Ragan and bowing coach Carol McGee. Donita and numerous parents left at 5 a.m., with carloads of youngsters headed to the capitol. “The parents were as excited as the kids were,” Donita said of the excitement. The fidders are: Lacee Wolf, Baylan Alexander, McKenna Reeves, Joseph Bowden, Anthony Clark, Taylor Pollock, Georgi Wilhelm, Adrienne Allison, Cade McCracken, Garret Cheek, Kaylee Holt, Cadin Banks. Three of Donita’s piano students went as “roadies” on the trip to the capitol. They are: Bryn Rathgeber, Anton and Santana Reeves. Dressed in cowboy hats, boots, bandanas and jeans, the fiddlers got to play in the Rotunda of the capitol. This is while legislators passed in and out of the doors from major legislative end of year budget sessions. In honor of the state’s birthday, Donita said the fiddlers just had to play the state song “Home on the Range” and of course Happy Birthday. She said some of the other selections they played in the 30 minute performance included: Old Dan Tucker, Amazing Grace and Vile Them Cabbage Down. “The children learned a lot about their state government on a tour of the capitol,” Donita said. “The tour guide was also a musician and sang while he was guiding the tour. The kids loved it!” While on the tour the youth got to meet Governor Sam Brownback and snap a picture with him. Representative Kyle Hoffman from the 116th District spent time visiting with the fiddlers and parents, Donita said. After purchasing souvenirs, the fiddlers left the capitol and headed for another adventure – this time to Chuckie Cheese where thy ate and played games. Donita said she is so proud of her
students. She said that each student, regardless of when they began the art of playing this string instrument, “have all made great improvements.”
Donita thanked the many parents for their support of the fiddlers and also the organizations who support the group with financial gifts.
These are some of the Red, White and Bluegrass fiddlers on their tour of the Kansas Capitol when they met Governor Sam Brownback who posed for a picture with them. They are listed in the story.
Kiowa members of the Red, White, and Bluegrass perform at the Kansas State Capitol.
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Art auction raises $10,000 for Dalton Black MDA fund Jamie Terwort knows that nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something. This year she decided to have an art auction in Hardtner for Dalton Black’s MDA Fund-Raising Campaign. Jamie used the theme, One Voice to End Duchenne, the muscular dystrophy that Dalton Black has. She organized an art auction at the Hardtner Community Center last Sunday. With the help of her husband John, and friends Sanza Grant, Sandy Rader, Bill and Janet Smith, Heather Watts, and Norma Wilhite Jamie’s idea turned into one of the best auctions held in Hardtner. With over 100 people present, Clifford and Gayla McKinney auctioneered $10,000 in art sales. Bidders purchased art work of Christie McNett, Boyd Forester, Ruth Tharp, Lacy Bynum, and many other artists. Asked what his favorite part of the auction was, Dalton said, “When they bid on my pictures.” Dalton had a cardinal picture that went for $300 and a flower picture that went for $1,300, the highest price for any of the drawings. Dalton is pictured with his Mom, Stacy Black, flower picture art purchaser Kristi Molz, Grandpa Wes King who purchased the cardinal picture art, and friend, Bayli Hyde. Bayli and Wes both wanted the cardinal picture. Bayli gave up at $300 and Grandpa “Bub” got the picture. (Bayli said: “I do not think I had a chance on that cardi-
nal.”) Stacy Black was asked by Grandpa Andy Black to purchase the flower picture for Grandma Leona Logan’s room at the Kiowa Manor. It was fun watching Kristi Molz and Stacy Black bid against each other. It was even more fun watching the excitement in Dalton’s eyes.
However, many tears were shown when Kristi purchased the picture and gave it to Stacy. After the auction, everyone enjoyed hamburgers, french fries, and chef salad at Yur Place. Barefoot Art Studio Art Auction, where everyone did something to end Duchenne.
Dalton Black is pictured with his Mom, Stacy Black, flower picture art purchaser Kristi Molz, Grandpa Wes King who purchased the cardinal picture art, and friend, Bayli Hyde
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South Barber grad Erin Merklein appointed to U.S. Air Force Academy State Champion Hurdler By Yvonne Miller Admission into the U.S. Air Force Academy is based on four pillars of the academic experience – academic, leadership, athletic and character. No surprise, 2011 South Barber graduate Erin Merklein earned an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. She was a leader at South Barber High School in all four categories. Last weekend she won the State Championship in Division 1A hurdles, both 100M and 300M. A top athlete, Erin earned that title as a freshman and defended it all four years. Erin will compete in the Air Force track and field program with classes structured around her training schedule. Air Force Liaison Officer Major Brock Oaks made the presentation of Erin’s appointment in front of family and friends in the SBHS auditorium at the end of the school year. “Erin is a part of a very elite group of people,” Oaks said. She first attended U.S. Congressman Jerry Moran’s Academy Selection Day and interviewed with his 16-member Service Academy Selection Board. Nominated by Moran, the USAFA selected her for the appointment. Major Oaks said from around 50,000 academy applicants, only near 13,000
qualify and around 1000 are appointed each year. He said Erin was “one of the top” appointees. Total cost per USAFA graduate is $432,286 for an annual cost of $48,181, according to a fact sheet provided by USAFA. Each cadet receives $929 monthly that covers the cost of uniforms, books and supplies, with a modest amount left for personal spending. All medical and dental care is provided to cadets at no expense to the cadet or their parents.
Erin reports to Basic Training in Colorado Springs, June 23. Major Oaks advises to “go there in the best shape of your life.” She’ll be considered a 4th Class Cadet. As a cadet, Erin’s education includes 40 hours of character development training annually. Erin said she wants to pursue a career in the medical field with her military education. Erin is the daughter of Mitch and Shelly Merklein of Kiowa, Kan.
Erin Merklein receives an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy from Major Brock Oaks. Photo by Yvonne Miller
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Wyo. refinery to pay $5.4M for bird-killing spill By Mead Gruver, CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The state on Monday announced a pollution settlement worth nearly $5.4 million, likely Wyoming’s largest, for a spill that has killed nearly 150 birds at a refinery since last year. The state Department of Environmental Quality has not tracked every one of its pollution settlements over the years but this was the biggest anybody remembers, said department spokesman Keith Guille. Sinclair Wyoming Refining Co. agreed to pay an $850,000 state penalty and spend $4.5 million to improve its refinery in south-central Wyoming. The spill of petroleum products began in April 2010 in a 40-acre wastewater pond at the refinery. Spills continued off and on for the rest of the year as Sinclair worked to clean up the pollution and used noisemaking devices and an artificial alligator
to discourage more birds from landing there, said Charles Plymale, a project manager for enforcement and compliance for the department. “It’s a major flyway. A lot of birds land on there continuously,” Plymale said. Through this May, 147 dead birds had been found at the pond, including dozens of grebes, a water bird that eats fish. Another 224 birds caught from the area were cleaned and released, Guille said, adding that the settlement size reflects the spill’s seriousness. Salt Lake City-based Sinclair Oil Corp. operates two refineries, both in Wyoming. The fine follows a $660,000 settlement between the state and Sinclair for a 2009 spill of nearly 3 million gallons of gasoline blend from a storage tank at the refinery. While Sinclair has agreed to spend $4.5 million to improve the refinery, Plymale said the final cost of improving
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systems to control pollution could run much higher. The problem began when refinery workers drained hydrocarbons from refinery piping and vessels ahead of routine maintenance, said Clint Ensign, senior vice president for government relations for Sinclair. “We contain that hydrocarbon in an internal slop system. But oil got past that slop system into the sewer system and then into an internal containment pond,” he said. Usually the only water that flows into the pond is fully treated wastewater from the refinery. None of the water in the pond leaves the site, Ensign said. “We’ve modified our containment procedures to try to prevent this from happening again,” he said. He said under the settlement, Sinclair will install a system to recover, treat and recycle all oil before it gets to the wastewater system. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality has no power to fine polluters outside of taking them to court. The state and Sinclair reached the settlement in lieu of going to court.
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Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Log May 27, 2011 4:11 p.m. report of theft at 100 block of Magnolia in Jet, someone stole a Toro weed-eater from the garage worth $279. 5:04 p.m. motorist assist at 2 miles west of Ingersoll on Hadwiger Rd, harvest crew broke down, advised it was the seismograph guys. May 28, 2011 9:18 a.m. report of residential alarm going off at 700 block of Maple in Jet, spoke to someone, gave them wrong pass-code, on 2nd call was advised she needed help, call from Dallas advised it was a false alarm. 7:06 p.m. medical call to 200 block of west 5th in Helena for individual having trouble breathing, dispatched Helena First Responders and Ambulance May 29, 2011 12:37 p.m. report of fire 1-2 miles west of Cherokee on 5th St, it is a wheat field not a control burn, called Burlington and Amorita/Byron for mutual aid, Carmen advised they can help, put them on standby, they called back and advised they are closer, Burlington with 2 brush rigs and Carmen with brush rig and tanker, all units headed back to station. 1:38 p.m. report of cows with green ear tags in middle of roadway 1 mile off Hwy 8 on county line, called one possible owner said they were someone else’s, tried to call that person no answer, called another, said they will call owner on cell. 3:38 p.m. report of fire in ditch 3 1/24 miles north of flashing lights north of city toward Driftwood, advised by 2 different people that the fire is a wheat field by a residence, paged Burlington FD, unit advised needed traffic control, all FD units back at station. 5:25 p.m. report of professional auto recovery had to repo a vehicle at 200 block of Central St in Carmen, caller advised to stay anonymous. 7:02 p.m. report of cow out north of Carmen turnoff 1st curve 1 mile east on south side, called one possible owner, said he will make some calls and call SO back, advised it was another individuals. 9:31 pm. report of black cow out 2-3 south of Cherokee, he would check with one possible owner, negative, it was someone else’s. 11:27 p.m. report of residential alarm going off at 2 mile east corner of 7th on Hwy 58, checking the residence no one around, owners vehicle is not home.
11:40 p.m. report of man beating on a woman north of spillway at 1st campsite on north side of dam, advised subjects left in a vehicle, they were the subjects on the traffic stop, east Jet Landing, subjects referring domestic, possible NCIC hit, is it safe to copy info, out of unit to check for tattoos, advised will not be NCIC subject. May 30, 2011 12:52 a.m. report of lights shot out at 2 miles south of state line on Osage Rd/ RR crossing. 9:09 a.m. report of burglary alarm going off at Carmen Bank on 4th & Main, advised they hired person to clean bank and they forgot to turn the alarm off. 12:43 p.m. report of illegal dumping 1 south of Waldron in Alfalfa Co, all the dumping was on his property that is leased by another individual who notified him, old shingles, paint cans etc, there is a box with something in it that would say who did it, unit would have to cross a creek to get to location and his car would not make it. 1:38 p.m. report of individual hot rodding across from 400 block of south 6th in Carmen, he hammers it down when he comes around the corner, he yells at his kids, would like an officer to talk to him, it may not be today, caller advised that is fine. 2:55 p.m. report of littering south and east of Crystal Rd, respondent came into SO and advised he found paper in a ditch with a persons name on it, has alot of carpet laying in a ditch, went to individuals house, no contact, going to location, came out of the garage he used to live in, will do follow up on it, spoke with people who dumped it and they are going to go get it, it was not the individual that was named, it was another person that had dumped the stuff in the ditch. 6:59 p.m. report of fire 3 north of Jet across from a residence, paged Jet FD already enroute request Nescatunga, NFD request 2nd page will be enroute with tanker, Jet advised they have it under control, notified NFD they can take no further action. 8:19 p.m. motorist assist 2 south of Helena, vehicle on side of road, looks like someone removing the tag, checked tag and sticker, are where they belong, vehicle appears may have broken down,
it is off roadway. May 31, 2011 8:58 a.m. report of keys locked in car at Alco’s. 3:52 p.m. report of animal neglect at feed lot on Dacoma Rd, calf approximately 2 months old has been in same spot for at least 4 days without any food or water, so bad the sand from the wind has blown around the calf, checked on calf twice today and still the same. 6:16 p.m. report of kids doing donuts on 4-wheelers in her parking lot at the Daily Diner in Jet, customers are having to watch and slow down for them, has spoke to the parents but it hasn’t stopped, request deputy to come out. 6:35 p.m. report of trouble with individual at 300 block of Maple in Jet, had been having trouble with him the last few days, he almost scares her, he tore up her fences, she has high blood pressure and has door locked, asked if she wanted a deputy to come out and file a report, she said she would come in and take care of it in a few days, did a drive by, fences are up. 7:08 p.m. report of guys shooting guns off Eagle Chief Bridge in Aline, went to check it out, no one around there. 11:25 p.m. report of erratic driver headed west of Nash, notified OHP by phone. June 1, 2011 8:41 a.m. report of bull out 1 3/4 west of McWillie on Hwy 45, possible owner was notified and will go check. 9:51 a.m. report of fire 1 west and 3 north of McWillie, Helena was paged out and they advised 2 grass rigs going, fire is out and the road grader showed up too. 12:25 p.m. report of possible assault & battery in a vehicle heading northbound out of Byron, caller advised her boyfriend is knocking the crap out of her, sent information to Harper Co KS and asked them to contact Anthony PD to stop them and check it out. June 2, 2011 6:39 a.m. report of cow out 1 1/2 east of Dacoma Rd on 5th St, notified possible owner, will check. 5:31 p.m. report of disturbance in Helena, was mowing a yard and the neighbor is screaming and yelling at See Sheriff Page 48
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Alfalfa County Real Estate Transactions Beginning Book 655 page 802 Real Estate Transfers David Hagar Nickell and Nancy Claire Roby and Jim Roby to Mathew A. Green and Molly L. Green: the South 90 feet of Lot 1 in Block 4 in Duncan Addition to the City of Cherokee: Warranty Deed. David Hagar Nickell and Nancy Claire Roby and Jim Roby to Mathew A. Green and Molly L. Green: the driveway lot running East to Grand Avenue described as a tract or parcel of land 29 feet by 150 feet out of the East 150 feet of the South Half of tract number 2 of Koerner’s Addition to the City of Cherokee: Quit Claim Deed. Donald H. Bates, individually and as Trustee of the Ruth Ann Bates Revocable Trust dated Nov. 4, 1999 to Gary Lynn Goeken: all interest in the South Half of the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 27 North, Range 11, WIM, together with all interest in and to the mineral rights under the North Half of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 27 North, Range 11, WIM, and all interest in and to the mineral rights under the North Half of the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 27 North, Range 11,
WIM: Warranty Deed. Michael R. Jantz and Beverly A. Jantz to Michael Roach: Surface interest only in and to a tract of land lying in the Northeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 26 North, Range 11, WIM: Warranty Deed. Earnest Preston Page and Sandra K. Page to Glen M. Hensley and Jennifer M. Hensley: a tract of land in the Northwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 25 North, Range 9, WIM: Warranty Deed. Pamela S. Pitchford, Trustee of the Waldorf Family Revocable Trust dated Jan. 15, 1993 to Pamela S. Pitchford, James C. Waldorf and Virginia A. Waldorf: an undivided 1/2 interest in the Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 23 North, Range 9, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Donald Leroy Arganbright and Bernadette J. Arganbright and Patricia Ann Arganbright to Michael K. McLaughlin, Manager of The McLaughlin Family Limited Partnership: all of the surface and an undivided 1/4 of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the Northeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 25 North, Range 10, WIM: Warranty Deed. Frederick G. Lamle and Patricia Faye Lamle to Frederick G. Lamle, Trustee of the Frederick G. Lamle Trust u/d/o May
12, 2011: the minerals underlying the Northwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 23 North, Range 12, WIM: Warranty Deed. Mortgages Mathew A. Green and Molly L. Green to Bank of Commerce: the South 90 feet of Lot 1 in Block 4 in Duncan Addition to the City of Cherokee: $102,500. Michael Roach to ACB Bank: Surface interest only in and to a tract of land lying in the Northeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 26 North, Range 11, WIM: $71,828.65. Glen M. Hensley and Jennifer M. Hensley to Farmers Exchange Bank: a tract of land in the Northwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 25 North, Range 9, WIM: $149,000. Blair Diel to The First State Bank of Kiowa: an undivided 1/2 interest of the North Half of Section 23, Township 29 North, Range 12, WIM: $237,500. Brent J. Diel and Leysa Gay Diel to The First State Bank of Kiowa: an undivided 1/2 interest of the North Half of Section 23, Township 29 North, Range 12, WIM: $237,500. Rob Sims to Cleo State Bank: South Half of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 24 North, Range 11, WIM: $80,305.50.
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Alfalfa County Court Filings According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Alfalfa County Courthouse. The Alva Review-Courier will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper. Criminal Filings Errol Brown, 51, no address listed: Aggravated Assault & Battery. Steven Clint Mathis, 32, Cherokee: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. Misdemeanor Filings Dennis Ray Savere, 63, no address listed: Driving Under the Influence. Steven Clint Mathis, 32, Cherokee: Leaving the Scene of an Accident. Sean Ryan Bostwick, 19, Cherokee: Driving while Under the Influence of Alcohol under 21 yrs of age.
Derald Ray McAlister, 45, no address listed: Driving while Under the Influence. Deborah Helen Reed, 62, no address listed: Assault & Battery. Civil Filings Creditors Recovery Corp vs. Patricia Reneau: Indebtedness for an amount more than $600. Central National Bank of Alva vs. George Littrell Sr. ET AL: Money judgment for an amount more than $10,000. BLX Capital LLC vs. Board of Commissioners and Alfalfa Co Treasurer: (1) Injunctive Relief and (2) Quiet Title. Protective Order Filings Delinda Ann Utterback vs. Jerry Michael Utterback. Barbara White and Amber Renea White vs. Marlin Monte Yoder. Marlin Monte Yoder vs. Amber Renea White. Marriage Filings Matthew Price Simmons, 28, Salina and Lindsey Noel Newlin, 23, Cherokee: Marriage license. Wildlife Filings Manuel H. Cuellar, 38, Enid: Resident fishing without license on person (state dismissed without fine or costs). Traffic Filings Jacob Cole Edwards, 21, Woodward: Failure to devote full time & attention to driving ($211.50). Melvin Ray Allen, 62, Kansas City, MO: Operating a motor vehicle without a valid a driver’s license ($256.50). Jeffrey Wayne Hall, 36, Booneville, AR: Transporting open container of beer
($316). Travis Lee Russell, 21, Stigler: AR: Transporting open container of beer ($316). Amanda K. Galindo, 30, Alva: Failure to carry insurance verification ($211.50). Danny Floyd Garrett, 48, Edmond: Operating a motor vehicle without a valid a driver’s license ($256.50). Michael Glenn Hulsey, 49, OKC: Operate motor vehicle after registration deadline without license plate (state dismissed without fine or costs). Jacob Thomas Wilson, 20, Hutchinson, KS: Failure to carry insurance verification (state dismissed without fine or costs). Justin Wayne Wright, 31, Fairview: Failure to carry insurance verification (state dismissed without fine or costs). Preston Lee Richey, 19, Bel Aire, KS: Left of center ($211.50). The following individuals were cited for speeding: Vincent A. Deson, 32, Great Bend, KS: 1-10 over ($188.50); Joseph Warren Blythe, 55, Stillwater: 1-10 over ($188.50); Robert Eugene Osborn, 58, Enid: 1-10 over ($188.50); Charles Alan Wynn, 47, Purcell: 1-10 over ($188.50); Scott Ray Bixler, 54, Enid: 15 over ($226.50); Blaine Joseph Hooper, 28, Lafayette, LA: 1-10 over ($188.50); Chanthia Lok, 26, Alva: 16-20 over ($241.50). The following individuals were cited for failure to wear seatbelt ($20 fine): Kolt M. Schwab, 28, Lawson, MO; Shonnery Michael Huckins, 22, Woodward; Jeffrey Wayne Hall, 36, Booneville, AR; Travis Lee Russell, 21, Stigler; James Kelly Kaminskas, 22, Cherokee; Derek Lee Martin, 19, Cherokee; Justin Wayne Wright, 31, Fairview.
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Barber County Sheriff’s Log 05-30-11 Daniel Kaup, Anthony, driving a 2007 Yamaha MC slid off road at the intersection of Driftwood and Bluestem Roads. Unknown amount of damage, minor injuries, accident investigated by Deputy Hall. 06-02-11 Deputy English investigated a theft reported southeast of Medicine Lodge. 06-02-11 Many Barber County Rural Volunteer Fire Department units aided Woods County, Oklahoma Fire Departments fighting a large grass fire south of Aetna. Barber County units were called to aid 06-03-11 and 06-04-
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11. 06-03-11 Elwood Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to a pickup fire about 7 miles west of Hardtner. 06-04-11 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported 2 patients from First Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital. 06-04-11 Deputy English investigated an attempted theft of a trailer north of Elm Creek on U281. A stolen pickup was recovered. During the week officers received 10 reports of cattle out; 3 reports of horses out; one report of sheep out; performed
11 Public Assists; and assisted 7 other agencies. Arrests: 05-31-11 Michael S Giddeon, Medicine Lodge, W/M, 37. Arrest by MLPD. Charge: 2 Counts Battery. Released 06-01-11 on $3,000 Surety Bond. 06-03-11 Alejundro Leon, Medicine Lodge, W/M, 21. Arrest by MLPD. Charge: Fail to Appear. 06-05-11 Jacob L Wiley, Little Rock, Arkansas, W/M, 65. Arrest by BASO. Charges: Arkansas Warrant – Parole Violation.
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him because he is kicking up dust and they think its going in their pool, there is a line of trees between the mowing and the pool. 6:12 p.m. Woods Co request Burlington, Byron/Amorita, and Cherokee for mutual aid for large fire 17 west of Alva, go north at CR 270, all FD’s advised and en route. 8:35 p.m. report of calf out north of Cherokee, advised possible owner. 10:25 p.m. report of a stolen computer at 100 block of north 6th in Jet, her daughters boyfriend stole a computer from her house. June 3, 2011 7:02 a.m. report of alarm sounding at 400 bock of west Main in Carmen,
was advised and en route, key holder is also en route. 10:37 a.m. report of wheat stubble fire 1/2 east of Sale Barn Rd, spreading fast, fireman asked to page out A/B and Burlington FD, ACSO did so, Burlington is leaving Alva to come help with fire in Alfalfa Co, A/B tanker is at southwest corner of fire. 11:30 a.m. major accident at 5-6 east of old flashing light on Hwy 11, a truck pulling a trailer has flipped over due to the wind, truck still up, hydraulic oil is coming out of trailer, roadway is not blocked, OHP was advised, they are sending someone out there to take care of the oil leak, advised we better send an ambulance. 1:55 p.m. report of pickup all over road eastbound from CR 710 in Alfalfa Co, advised Grant Co. 8:19 p.m. report of wheat field fire 3 miles west on 5th St, Cherokee FD request Burlington to assist, fire is out and units back at base. 8:53 p.m. request assistance with domestic at 5th & Kansas. June 4, 2011 10:34 a.m. report of wheat field fire north of Waynoka, Woodward FD is requesting mutual aid from Carmen for fire on CR 340 & Craig Rd, Carmen FD cannot go have truck down, advised Cherokee FD but cannot go, chief didn’t want to take truck that far, advised Goltry FD they are en route, Woods Co advised need more tankers request Aline, they only have small tanker
will go if needed, Helena FD advised pumper down, advise Woods Co fire is under control. 11:23 a.m. report of fire in ditch 34 west of Carmen, advised Carmen FD, fire out, on way to station. 11:27 a.m. report of ditch fire on Hwy 45 east of 281 7 miles, CFD back at station. 2:49 p.m. caller wanted to speak to the chief about PD officer, advised CPD of situation and they advised chief was out of town. June 5, 2011 3:55 a.m. report of someone broke in heir home at 200 block of north 5th in Jet, they were asleep, they run the individual off, they knew him he lives in Jet, unsure if he walked or drove there, their teenage daughter is ok but shook up, they never lock their doors, locks don’t work, request a deputy. 4:31 a.m. 911 call, medical call to Cherokee Jiffy Trip for individual having an anxiety attack or possible heart attack in a vehicle in parking lot, needed ambulance, was scared to take her any further, was short of breath, arm was tingly earlier but no numbness. 1:31 p.m. report of people left without paying at the Smok Shak in Ingersoll, left in 2 or 3 semis, advised Woods Co and OHP, Alva PD has one semi stopped at Wal-Mart, they said they waited 1 1/2 hours and did not get their food, paid for 4 drinks and left, will go to Smok Shak and talk to them, en route to Alva to talk to semi driver.
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Animals and Pets
Kick’N Koffee
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Too Hot to Cook? Come in and cool off with our Fresh Salads. Wed-Our New Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad on Hand Washed Romaine Lettuce. Thur-Enjoy our amazing Chicken Salad made with Fresh Fruit and Served with freshly Baked Croissant. FriTry our Ham Salad Sandwich on Whole Wheat or Rosie’s Special. Don’t forget about our old favorites Ham and Beans or Revil Soup
18 month old Blue Merle, F, Australian Shepherd $150. 580829-4537 For Sale Border Collie/Red Heeler mix puppies. 580-327-5640. Ask for Aaron or Christian Automotive For Sale
‘99 GMC Sonoma 60K, Almost Kathy’s Painting/Alva like new AC, PS, Cruise Control, Automatic Anti-Lock Brakes, Interior, Exterior, Commercial Radio, Disc Player. $4500. 580- and Residential, Drywall, 748-1232 Texture, Wall and Ceiling Repair, Ceramic Tiling. Wood Trim. Business Services Wood Staining. 405-831-6814 Arnold Palmer For Your Const Needs Need an Extra Kool Kick for Hot From A-Z, New Construction, Afternoons? Try our Siberian Roofing, Additions, Remodeling, Freeze in any flavor or have an Siding, Windows, Int/Ext, Alaskan 20 Degree Below Frozen Painting, All Work Guaranteed. Hot Chocolate or how about an Improve the value of your home. Arnold Palmer (lemonade and Call 580-732-1028 iced tea mixed together). Kick’N S & S Harvesting Koffee Looking for wheat acres to cut. Have 2 late model JD and all with all types of furniture. Over supporting equipment. Please 55 yrs experience. Goltry, OK. call Derek Sumner at 785-877580-496-2351 3417 or 785-871-0962 New 2 U Thrift Store Red’s Place and Used Furniture....Many new Wed Lunch Special-$1 Enchiladas items! 608 Okla Blvd, Alva. 580and Tacos. Free Pool, Darts and 327-8233 or 580-748-2276 Dominoes Monday and Thursday Professional Upholstery
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We’re Still Buying
Interior-Exterior improvements. Room additions. Plaster Repair & Painting. Handicap Upgrades. Will also accommodate Farm & Ranch. 580-307-4598 or 620825-4285. Hourly Rates avail. Mitch Reed
Tin, Iron, Cars, Copper, Aluminum, Brass, All Metals. Scribner Salvage, 1208 Fair, Alva. 580-327-1313
Oil/Gas Mineral Leases Please contact us if you are interested in leasing or selling your minerals. We provide services to Oil and Gas Mineral Owners. Our efforts create healthy competition resulting in higher bonus amounts and superior lease terms. Professional References Available. 580-3274440 or 580-327-7889. www. MineralMarketing.Com
Depot Bar & Grill Wed Lunch Special-Minute Steaks, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans, Apple Pie. Thurs-BBQ Brisket, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Lemon Cake. Fri-Chicken Fry, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Roll, Chocolate Cake. Open at 11am. Full Menu every day. Carry-Out avail. 580-327-2212 Employment Nicholas Services
Now hiring Class A Truck Drivers for all shifts. Earn over $1300 weekly/$15-$17.50 hourly. Mom and Me Beginner Sewing Excellent Benefits. Over 30 years Class. No experience necessary. in Business. Come be a valued $20 + supplies. Class size limited. member of our growing company 580-327-3312 that takes pride in our equipment Pony Boy Lures and provides extensive oilfield training. 620-930-7511 Alva, OK 580-327-1233 or 580430-5547. Top in fishing supplies. Farm Supplies Buy-Sell-Trade Guns. Smith and S & K Tools on Sale Wesson Model 65 4” S.S. 357. Foote’s Farm Supply selling all Let’s Make a Deal remaining S & K Tool inventory Food Distribution at cost. 618 E Flynn. 580-327Alva Wesleyan Church and Okla 1300 Regional Food Bank. 2nd Wed For Sale each month. 3rd and Church St. 2-6pm. We want to feed body and Alfalfa Hay. Small Square Bales. your soul. Also check community 1st and 2nd cuttings. Top Quality. Could Deliver. 580-829-1866 or calendar 580-327-3205 Pasture Tree Clearing Garage Sales Save moisture and Grass. Let me Yard Sale clear trees in your pasture. Skid Steer and Marshall Tree Saw. Ed 707 1st St. Fri 4-8pm. Sat 7amGrover. 580-474-2465 or 580noon. All proceeds benefit 542-0298 Bulldog Baseball Alva Sewing Center
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Presbyterian Church, 628 Thurs 5-8pm. Fri 8am-?. Church, Fri June 10 3pm to 7pm. Furniture and Misc. 724 Church Sat June 11 8am-1pm. Lots of Estate Sale good bargains for everyone! Ruth Leslie Estate, 411 Lake Dr, Estate Sale/Nash, OK Alva. Fri Jun 10- Sat Jun 11 8am133 W Maple. June 11 9am-5pm. 4pm. Possibly Sun Jun 12, 1pm June 12 10am-3pm. 100’s of -4pm. Collectibles and Antiques Garage Sale Yard Sale 1023 Flynn. Sat 8am-3pm. Fri and Sat 8am-? 1229 Barnes. Furniture, Appliances, Clothes More new Misc from last week. and misc Singer Sewing Machine w/ Lawn Care Cabinet, Broyhill Rolltop Desk, Wingback Chair, Hard Rock Mowing Service Maple Dining Table w/2 Leaves, Reasonable rates. Call anytime. 8 Chairs and Hutch, Picnic Table, 580-327-8392 or 580-603-1605 20 Place Oneida Silverware Set, 12 Setting China, Corelle Sets Kyle’s Mowing and Queen Mattress and Box now has openings for 5 lawns. Spring. 580-327-2093 Does your yard need work call 3 Family me. Will undercut any price. 580748-4064 or 580-373-0317 810 2nd St. Sat 8am-noon. Washer, Dryer, Lift Chair, Miscellaneous Loveseat and lots more For Sale 660 Skyline Dr Treadmill. 617 Seiling, Alva Garage sale. Girls clothing and Dependable Housekeeper misc. Sat 8am-?; Sun 8am-? Need your house or office Yard Sale cleaned? Call me. 7 yrs 118 Center. Sat 8am-2pm. experience with ref. 405-538Movies 50 cents 9310 Lutheran Rummage Sale
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Fri and Sat 9am-2pm. 212 Maple. 5 piece bedroom set w/double Lots and lots of summer clothing mirror. Leave name and phone and shoes number. 580-327-8014 5 Family
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Lots of household items, baby/ for Class A Written Examination, toddler clothes, Sat 8am-1pm. Wed, June 15 and Thurs, June 16 at Northwest Technology Center 422 Myers Dr in Alva. 6pm-10pm. Cost $30 Garage Sale Tuition and $6 Fees. Call 580327-0344 to enroll 402 Church. Sat 8am-noon
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That Guy’s Right
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Your car is worth more then $120/Ton. This week your complete car is worth $140/Ton at Scribner Salvage
Futon Bed, Western Print Mattress, Wood Frame $150. 701-220-7843 or 580-4301031
3bdrm, 2bth, CH/A recently remodeled. 1129 2nd, Alva. 580-327-3811
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Booth Space Available!! Northwest Oklahoma Trade Show and Small Business Expo July 2. Contact Joanna Johnson 580748-2276
1 Laptop, 1 Desktop computer. 1 Garmin GPS 2 Cameras. 1 Self-propelled lawnmower. 580-748-2226
For Sale ‘07 Honda Shadow 750cc. White. 3500 miles. $4250 obo. 580-884-0262 Rialto Showtimes “X-Men” Wed-Fri 6:45-9:20, Sat-Sun 1:30-6:45-9:20, June 13-16 6:45-9:15 “The Hangover 2” Wed -Thur 8:45/Fri 6:459:15/Sat-Sun 1:30-6:45-9:15, June 13-16 6:45-9:15, June 16 Final Show. “Kung Fu Panda 2” Wed-Thurs 1:30-6:45/ FriSat 1:30-6:45-8:45. June 12-16 1:30-6:45. June 16 Final Show. “The Green Lantern” June 17. “Cars 2” June 24. Rialto Theatre. 580-327-0535. Visit us on FaceBook 8 Hour Lead Safetor’s Renovator EPA Certification Course. Wed, June 15 8am-5pm at Northwest Technology Center in Alva. Cost $200. Call 580-327-0344 to enroll
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Alva’s Best Drink Deal All day everyday, open to close. Rialto Snack Bar. Small .50, medium (32 oz) .75, Large (44oz) $1. Tax included. CarryOut only. Rialto Downtown. Add cherries, lemon, lime, cherry and vanilla syrup for .25 more. New on DVD/BluRay “Tru Grit” “Just Go With It” “Sanctum” Real Estate For Sale 809 and 811 Flynn Apts. 813 Flynn House. Serious inquiries only. 580-430-6006 New Listing 3bdrm, 2bth, Brick Home, Single Car Garage on the W Side of Alva. Call for appt Nelson Real Estate. Jeanette Nelson, Broker, 580-748-0745 For Rent 2bdrm 1bth CH/A. No pets. 580-430-6807
Looking to Lease Private and Professional person looking to lease 500 to 1000 acres for deer hunting for 5 years. This is not an outfitter. Please call 772-221-8500 or Fax info 772-2218502 For Sale Nice family home in Alva. 1842sqft. New CH/A. 4bdrm, 2bth. Fence. Ready to live in. 810 Locust. $89,900. 580-327-4869
Okla. man wanted in death of stepfather is found NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — A man wanted for questioning in the death of his stepfather in Norman has been found in an Oklahoma City hospital. Norman Police Capt. Tom Easley said Monday that 50-year-old Robert Schantz was found and arrested on unrelated misdemeanor warrants Sunday night at Presbyterian Hospital. Easley declined to say why Schantz is hospitalized. Schantz was called “a person of interest” in the death of 70-year-old Willie Martin. Martin was found dead in his home last Thursday by officers conducting a welfare check. A suspected cause of death has not been released. Schantz has not been charged in connection with Martin’s death and police would not say why they want to question him.
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Utah officials trying to ban hookah smoking SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Hookahs could go the way of cigarettes, cigars and pipes if Utah health officials approve a ban on smoking the heated tobacco in popular bars and other public places. Health officials argue the secondhand smoke from hookahs is just as dangerous as that from other tobacco products, which state law already prohibits in public indoor spaces. “There’s no safe secondhand smoke, and some recent studies show even minimal amounts of secondhand smoke can be harmful,” Utah Department of Public Health spokesman Steve Hadden told KSTU-TV. Two Utah counties have banned hookah smoking in public, although neither county had any businesses that offered
hookahs at the time of their bans. Other public health officials have asked the state for a clarification about whether smoking hookahs, in which tobacco is mixed with flavorings, violates the indoor smoking laws. Utah is home to a number of bars and restaurants that offer hookahs, however, primarily in Salt Lake City and surrounding suburbs. They include sushi bars, Middle Eastern restaurants and social clubs. In its proposed rule, the health department acknowledges that the ban could “severely affect” businesses where hookah smoking is a primary attraction. Nathan Porter, the owner of the Huka Bar in a Salt Lake City suburb, said the ban would potentially ruin his business.
“We’re called the Huka Bar,” Porter told the TV station. “People come here knowing we have hookahs or they’re with their friends who smoke hookah.” A public hearing is scheduled for the hookah ban Monday afternoon in Salt Lake City. During debates last year in Davis County, which was the first county to ban hookahs, health director Lewis Garrett said hookah smoke is still smoke that can be harmful to people. “One of the reasons this is so prevalent, is it smells good,” Garrett said. “It doesn’t smell like tobacco. It smells like incense or something flavorful. And I think there’s a misconception that this isn’t nearly as harmful as cigarettes because it’s filtered through the water and it smells nice.”
Kids in Philippine village swim to school no more By Jim Gomez, MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Dozens of dirt-poor children in a Philippine mangrove village no longer have to swim to school while straining to hold their books above the water. A blogger who learned how children from Layag-layag village struggled to reach school raised money through Facebook to provide boats to the community in the southern Philippines. A bright-yellow, donated motorboat carried Layag-layag children to their elementary school off bustling Zamboanga city Monday when the country’s nearly 26 million students returned to school after a two-month break. The new school year refocuses this
poor Southeast Asian nation’s attention to the ills of its educational system — congested classrooms, dilapidated buildings and a huge number of dropouts due to poverty. But school opened with a piece of good news for the village whose youngsters for years had to swim and wade through about a mile of mostly chest-deep water and cross sandbars to reach school. Teacher Racquel Bangayan said the children arrived in her class with their clothes dripping wet in the past when they could not hitch a ride on fishing boats. Many often came late but a few excelled in school. More than 220 families fish and seaweed-farm in Layag-layag, where
they resettled starting in the 1980s due to fighting between government troops and Muslim separatist rebels in their towns on nearby Jolo island. Government employee and blogger Jay Jaboneta said he learned of the childrens’ plight last October and helped start fund-raising through his Facebook account. His tale was spotlighted in the Best of Facebook Stories. “Some of these children came from families which were too poor to buy even small boats so they have to swim their way to school,” Jaboneta told The Associated Press. “It’s an inspiring story. They saw the school as the only way out of poverty.” Jaboneta raised enough money for one motorboat, named “New Hope,” which was turned over to community leaders in March. Villagers can use the boat for fishing and seaweed farming but have to set aside money from their profits for gasoline and promise to ferry the children to and from school, charity worker Anton Lim said. Two more boats were being built, and the charity group overseeing the donations also provided school bags, slippers and blankets to the children. “The children were jumping with joy holding their new bags and slippers,” Lim said. “They did not appear as excited with the new boat. They’ve been so used being in the water.”
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Fire at Wichita plant still burning for 5th day WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A fire at a Wichita dog-treat factory was burning for a fifth day after firefighters said it was not safe to go inside the building. KNSS reports the three-alarm blaze at the Treatco plant started Thursday night, and a second fire was discovered Friday in a different part of the complex. Fire Capt. Stuart Bevis says the situation is a nightmare that
he compared to a huge concrete box full of fuel. Palettes of boxes full of dog treats are burning intensely because the treats have a heavy animal fat content. The fire continued burning Monday and unmanned water streams were being shot onto the concrete building from a distance. Officials say that effort will continue every day until it’s safe for firefighters to enter the structure.
Okla. County to pay $1 million to settle lawsuit OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma County commissioners have agreed to pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit over the death of a county jail inmate. The family of 34-year-old Christopher Beckman of Choctaw sued after Beckman died at a hospital in May
2007 — two days after fighting with jail guards. Beckman had been arrested for driving under the influence, driving under suspension and drug possession. The struggle began after Beckman either suffered or faked a seizure. Sheriff John Whetsel told The Oklahoman he can’t comment on the
settlement. He said commissioners took the action they believe best protects taxpayers. The settlement will be paid with an increase in property taxes. County Treasurer Butch Freeman told The Oklahoman the increase will be about 10 cents on a $150,000 home.
Ship sinks off Indonesia’s Borneo, 18 dead JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An official says an overcrowded ship has sunk in strong winds off Indonesia’s Borneo Island, leaving 18 people dead and 18 others missing. A Port Authority official on Pulau Laut island, Hariyono, says the ship sank Monday about an hour after leaving port for Geronggang, also on Borneo.
Hariyono, who uses one name, says the ship was carrying four crew and 101 passengers. Officials are searching for the missing passengers and investigating the cause of the accident. Ships are a main source of transportation in Indonesia, an archipelago with more than 17,000 islands. Overcrowding and poor safety standards cause many fatal accidents.
Fla. sued over ban of doctors asking about guns TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence is
suing to overturn Florida’s new law that bans doctors from asking patients about
gun ownership. The center filed the suit Tuesday in a Miami federal court on behalf of three doctors and three physicians groups. They claim the law violates doctors’ First Amendment rights to provide patients with information and advice on how to reduce risks from firearms. The law’s supporters say it’s designed to protect patients’ privacy as well as their Second Amendment right to bear arms. The Brady Center threatened to sue hours before Gov. Rick Scott signed the bill last week. The Republican governor is named in the suit along with Secretary of State Kurt Browning, Surgeon General Frank Farmer and other state health officials.
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