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Community Calendar Wednesday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request. Noon Alva Kiwanis Club meets at Champs Restaurant. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. 7 p.m. Alva Moose Lodge men’s meeting is held every Wednesday. Thursday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request.
Noon Alva Rotary Club meets at Champs Restaurant. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. 5:30 p.m. Alva Weight Watchers meet at College Hill Church of Christ. 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 1027 8th (Wesley House) in Alva every Monday and Thursday. Friday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030.
Man given a place to stay takes more than offered By Marione Martin A Bryon man said he let a man stay at his home a few days and later learned the man had taken business checks from his desk. According to documents filed in the case, on June 12 Rex Sunderland, owner of Sunderland Electric, LLC of Byron, reported the stolen checks to the Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Office. Sunderland told Sheriff Charles Tucker that he believed Ace Lee Watson had taken the business checks from his desk drawer after he let him live at his house a few days. Sunderland said he did not give Watson permission to write or use any of his checks. He said two types of checks were taken. One type was for a
closed account for Sunderland Electric with Farmers Exchange Bank. The other was for a current account under Sunderland Electric LLC and also with Farmers Exchange Bank in Cherokee. Sunderland provided the sheriff with two checks: $380.90 written to ALCO in Cherokee and $128.99 to Jiffy Trip in Cherokee, both dated June 6, and signed by Watson.
More checks were discovered later. Over $1,000 in checks to Cherokee businesses were written June 6 and 7 on the current bank account. On the closed account, checks totaling more than $500 were written June 14-18 to various businesses. Ace Watson, 27, has been charged with obtaining property by false pretense.
Kiowa City Council talks expenditures exceeding revenues in proposed 2013 budget By Yvonne Miller As Kiowa’s City Administrator Nathan Law works on the proposed city budget for 2013, he met with council Monday evening. Law said he spent two hours discussing the proposed budget with council members – all of whom attended including Bill Watson, Brian Hill, Russell Molz, Brandon Poland and Mark Lambert. Law said the proposed budget has expenditures totaling, $2,463,809. He said that is an approximate overall increase of $106,200 from the last bud-
get. The general fund budget increases about $50,000 in this proposal. Law said the group also discussed six other main city funds – all that show expenditures exceeding revenues. Law and council members searched for ways to lower budget expenses. Law said the council will hold a few more discussions at meetings before the budget is finalized. Although they have no intent to raises taxes or utility rates, Law said it is always a possibility for the council as they try to balance the budget.
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FISD approves temporary appropriation of $1.67 million By Roger McKenzie A supplemental appropriation for Child Nutrition and temporary appropriations for the General Fund, Building Fund, and Child Nutrition Fund were approved by the Freedom School Board at its meeting Monday night. Meeting without Superintendent Richard Gleave or Principal Charla Gleave, who have both submitted resignations, the board was advised by new superintendent Danny McCuiston who will officially take over on July 1. The board also hired a John Baker to fill a certified math teacher position. He will teach math for the seventh grade through high school. The board took no action on filling two positions—a principal and a certified elementary instructor. A supplemental appropriation of $9,341.62 was added to the Child Nutrition Fund to allow it to finish out the year in the black. Then the board approved temporary appropriations to start the 2012-13 school year. The temporary appropriations, as recommended by the district auditor Buddy Carroll, are 90 percent of last year’s budget totals. The temporary appropriations totaled a combined $1,668,648 for the General Fund, Building Fund, and Child Nutrition Fund. The temporary totals for each of the funds were $1,505,339 for the General Fund, $133,325 for the Building Fund, and $29,984 for the Child Nutrition Fund. Offer Made for Bleachers Jason Hillman, representing the Freedom Chamber of Commerce, ap-
proached the board about purchasing the unused bleachers on the old football field for use at the Freedom Rodeo. His offer included the large and smaller bleachers with the allowance that the smaller bleachers could be moved back for track meets and other activities as needed. No action was taken on his request. Unused Sick Leave Apparently, no one has ever asked to be compensated for unused sick leave when they leave employment at the Freedom Public School—until now. An agenda item to address that question was tabled when it was decided that the board has no policy in place to cover such requests. It was indicated that such a policy will be considered. Board President Joe Jessup did not say what or who prompted the matter to be placed on the agenda, saying instead that it is “just something we need to address.” A public hearing was held to take comments on the school’s compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act. No comments were made. Most of the meeting was spend on housekeeping items—things that are routinely done to prepare for the upcoming school year. One item included agreement to submit its annual audit as a special report using the format approved by the State Department of Education. Some items were contract renewals. Some were local resets of local items such as fund accounts. Contract renewals for 2012-13 included: • the service agreement with Okla-
homa Public Schools Unemployment Compensation Trust Account. • a basic legal plan with the Center for Education Law. • membership in the Oklahoma State School Board Association. • membership in the Organization of Rural Oklahoma Schools. • worker’s compensation insurance through the Oklahoma School Assurance Group. One local contract was tabled so that more information might be obtained. The contract with Weber Solutions for 2012-13 calls for a payment of $2,000 per month ($24,000 per year) for technology support on such items as computers, the school’s web site, and smart boards. Board members wanted more information about exactly what services were being provided for that large sum. Local items that were reset included: • depletion of the Petty Cash Account in the Activity Fund. The money was to be put into the General Fund. • depletion of the Child Nutrition Account with the money to be put into the Child Nutrition Fund 22 at the request of the auditor. • moving of interest earned on various monies into the General Fund, with the exception that interest earned from the Child Nutrition Fund is to be moved into that fund. • designation of personnel for receiving and purchasing duties for various programs. Superintendent Danny McCuiston was named for federal programs, including the school lunch program, and as authorized representative for school credit cards. Cindy Reed was designated the encumbrance clerk, alternate purchasing and receiving agent, minutes clerk and custodian of the Child Nutrition Fund. Tana Nixon was designated custodian and receiving agent for the Activity Fund. All three were given authority to sign Activity Fund Checks. Left unnamed for the time being was a purchasing and receiving agent for the cafeteria. Finally, Woods County treasurer David Manning was appointed school district treasurer. Also approved for the upcoming school year were the food procurement See Freedom Page 12
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Quinn Lumen and Amanda Ruhl
Ruhl—Lumen announce engagement William and Jerri Ruhl are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Amanda, to Mr. Quinn Tyler Lumen, son of Pamela Lumen and Mark Lumen. The bride is a 1997 graduate of Alva High School and a 2003 graduate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The groom is a 1998 graduate of Putnam City High School and attended OU. The couple will be married in Guthrie, Okla., at the Sand Plum Event Center on June 30, 2012 during an evening ceremony. They plan to honeymoon on one of the islands of Hawaii. They will make their home in Kaneohe, Hawaii, near Kaneohe Bay where Quinn is stationed with the U.S. Navy.
Blood donors can ‘FEEL WILD’ about giving Thursday, June 28, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at an Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) summer blood drive. The Cherokee community will sponsor the event at the County Fairgrounds. Donors will experience the incredibly wild satisfaction of saving up to three peoples’ lives. Each will receive a voucher redeemable for two tickets to the Oklahoma City Zoo and a T-shirt, featuring the zoo’s wildlife. “Summer is a time for fun, including visits to the Zoo,” said John Armitage, M.D., OBI president and chief executive officer, “but first, we can ease concerns for those in our area who rely on blood donors by taking just an hour to give.” Since as many as three patients’ lives in area hospitals are saved each time someone gives blood, donors can always feel good. Oklahoma Blood Institute provides every drop of blood needed by patients in 144 state medical facilities including INTEGRIS Bass Baptist Health Center and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Anyone who is healthy and 16 years of age can usually give blood, and donations can be made every 56 days. Health screenings and Donor Rewards points, redeemable in OBI’s online store, are also provided to donors. Through a special initiative to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, any donor can forgo the T-shirt offered in appreciation for giving. In turn, OBI will make a monetary donation of similar value to Children’s Hospital Foundation. It’s a chance to ‘doubly give’ to pediatric medical research, community outreach and treatment initiatives for the children of Oklahoma and through the life-saving gift of blood.
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10 photography tips for beginners By Lynn L. Martin The Northwest Technology Center in Alva is going to try hosting another digital photography course beginning Thursday, July 12. The class will run three hours per night from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for four weeks. Then we’ll try another session beginning the first week in October on Wednesday evenings for four weeks. A fellow by the name of Jim Fisher published a list of ten photography tips. I was surprised that his list came very close to what I teach in the class. So if you read and memorize this list, you won’t have to take the class. I think indistrict tuition is something like $50 with maybe $5 supply expenses (copy paper and toner). Usually about half of the 12-member class travels to Alva from out-of-district. I have taken his list and modified it a lot, mainly bringing it up to date. Digital photography has democratized the medium. More people are taking more photos than ever before, and they’re sharing them online with friends and family in record numbers. It’s easy to place the blame on the camera if your images aren’t as nice as some others you see online, but by following a few guidelines you can improve the quality of your photos – without having to shell out big bucks for a new camera. Keep these 10 easy tips in mind next time you head out to capture the world around you. 1. Get Basic Composition Down. YES. YES. YES. It really doesn’t matter what type of camera you use because
composition is KING. One can compose well with a cell phone camera and one can compose well with the most expensive professional camera. Composition is what causes people to say, “Wow;” not the fact you used a simple pocket point and shoot camera to take the image. Jim Fisher only mentioned one composition method in his list: the rule of thirds. I define and illustrate about nine methods. Each week we do a refresher on composition. About one third of the class is about composition since if you get that right, you’ll look like an amazing photographer even if you never move the mode dial off of “automatic.” 2. Adjust Exposure Compensation. As long as you aren’t shooting in full manual mode, your digital camera is making decisions that determine the exposure of a photo – in English, how light or dark the shot appears. Generally speaking, a camera looks at a scene and tries to determine the appropriate exposure based on the correct lighting of an 18-percent gray card, which is why there are special scene modes for snow – without them, the camera would try to make the white snow gray. If a photo is too light or dark you can either delve through the dozens of scene modes that are available in modern point-and-shoot cameras, or simply dial in a bit of exposure compensation. Many cameras have a physical button for this, identified by a +/- symbol. If your photo is too dark, move the scale up above zero; if too light, move it down a bit. 3. Choose the Right Mode. Your camera is likely to have scores of shooting modes, ranging from fully automatic operation to very specific scene modes. If you’re shooting fast action you can put the camera into Shutter Pri-
ority (“S”) mode and increase the speed at which a photo is taken – setting it to 1/125 second or faster will help to freeze action. In lower light you can use Aperture Priority (“A”) mode to make sure as much light is entering the lens as possible, or if you’re shooting landscapes on a tripod you can close the lens’s iris to increase depth of field, keeping everything in sharp focus from the foreground to the horizon. If you’re a DSLR shooter, you’re more likely to use the A or S modes, while point-and-shoot cameras will often feature more specific modes that cater to activities like sports, low-light use, or landscape shooting. Of course, I like to do things the hard way so I typically operate my camera on full manual. 4. Watch Your White Balance. Yes. Yes. Yes. This may be the next most important thing to composition. Your camera will try and set white balance automatically based on the type of light in which you’re shooting. Different light casts different types of color – sunlight is very blue, tungsten lighting is yellow, and fluorescent is a bit green. In many cases, the camera will do well on automatic White Balance. For some reason, most of my cameras do not perform on automatic very well. So I tell my photography employees to always look upward to the lighting fixture when they walk into a room and adjust their white balance manually to the type of illumination. You can correct color in Photoshop, iPhoto or Picasa later on, but you’ll get better-looking photos if you get the white balance right in the first place. 5. Think About Lighting. Pay attention to how much light you have and where it’s coming from when taking your photos. If you’re shooting outdoors, be careful not to take photos of a person when the sun is at their back. If you’re grabbing a photo in front of a monument or landmark and don’t have the flexibility to adjust your position you can use the camera’s flash to fill in shadows. You may have to manually activate the flash, as there’s a good chance that the camera will think that it’s unnecessary on a bright day. 6. Use Your Flash Wisely. Many a See Says Page 26
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Jerry and Beverly Warden of Alva along with Elizabeth White of Moore and the late Terry Elston of Beaver are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alisha Rose Warden to Torry Eugene Elston, both of Moore. The bride is a 2003 graduate of Alva High School; received in 2007 a B.S. Ed. In Early Childhood Education from Northwestern Oklahoma State University; and received in 2008 a Masters of Education, Reading Specialist from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. She is currently teaching kindergarten at Crutcho Public School. Alisha is the granddaughter of R.L. And Alice Stroud of Okarche, and the late Clarence and Rozella Warden of Sickles. The groom is a 2002 graduate of Moore High School and currently works as a machinist at CMP in Moore. Torry is the grandson of Maxine and the late Jack Elston of Beaver and the late Olen and Frankie Dudley of Tyrone. The couple will marry on July 21,
2012 at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Moore with the Reverend Jack Feehily officiating. They will honeymoon by taking an Alaskan cruise.
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plan, a 25 cent increase (from $1.50 to $1.75) in the cost of paid lunch, and adoption of all current Activity Fund Accounts and approved expenditures for each account. The board added three new activity fund accounts – for FFACargill, the Freedom Education Foundation, and Freedom 4H. In a related Activity Fund matter, the board rolled over all recurring Activity
Fund accounts for each class. For example, a new seventh grade class account was created. The old seventh grade class account became the eighth grade class account, etc. The board also approved the Consent Agenda, which includes minutes of their previous regular and special called meetings, Activity Fund expenditures and encumbrances.
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The Barber County Fair is July 2729. The fair books are available in local banks or through the Barber County Extension Office. All open class exhibitors will need an exhibitor number. This year, you will need to call the Barber County Extension Office at 620-886-3971 to get your number. You can call after hours and leave a message. We will call you back with your number. Prior to the official fair dates, you can check out the dog show. It will be on the fairgrounds on Monday, July 16, starting at 6 p.m. You will be able to see showmanship, obedience and agility. In the agility competition.dogs complete an obstacle course. Also, ahead of time is the Fashion Review. You can check out the current fashions for boys and girls on Friday, July 20, at the Community Bible Fellowship Church in Medicine Lodge at 7 p.m. All exhibits must be entered on Friday, July 27, at the fairground in Hardtner. On Friday bucket calves, sheep, goats and inside exhibits will be judged. On Saturday the swine, beef, poultry and rabbits will be judged. On Sunday the shows wrap up with the round robin showmanship followed by the 4-H and FFA Premium Sale. For more details on these events, see the first few pages of the fair book or visit the Barber County Extension website at www.barber.ksu.edu.
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her parents; three brothers; two sisters; a daughter, Marlene Wilcox; and two husbands, Dan Wilcox and David McElveen. Marie is survived by two sons and their wives, Rodney and Karen of Enid and Keith and Sina of Burns, Kan.; three daughters, Marjorie and Richard Sacket of Yukon, Coletta and Alan Wharton of Alva and Eyvette and Larry Herman of Hugoton, Kan.; a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Alva Nazarene Church or Good Shepherd Hospice at: 4350 Will Rogers Parkway Suite 400.
Friends Church for several years where she served as a Sunday school teacher, served on several church committees, lead the singing at weekly worship and provided special music upon request. At the time of her death, she was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Cherokee where she served on the finance committee, the staff parish committee and the church education committee. All who knew her recognized that Jeanne’s passion was her family. She traveled with Charles (an accomplished calf roper) to rodeos and calf roping competitions, even participating with him in the ribbon roping event which has all but disappeared from modern day rodeo. She would later involve her children in youth rodeo competitions, and she continued to support them in the many other activities in which they (and later her grandchildren) became interested, including 4-H and FFA, livestock and horse shows and the many school sporting events in which they actively participated. At the time of her death, Jeanne was serving the public as the Cherokee Tag Agent. She was active at both the state and local level in the State Democratic Party and attended many state Democratic conventions, serving the party in various leadership roles including past co-chair of the Alfalfa County Democrats. She was active in other civic organizations as well, including most recently the Mother’s Self Culture Club. Those surviving Jeanne include her son Monte and his wife Laurie of Cherokee; two daughters, Kelly and her husband Sam Stein of Cherokee, and Shelly and her husband Tommy Davis of rural Carmen. Jeanne is also survived by her grandchildren with whom she remained close and loved dearly, Matthew Pelter and Amanda Cseh, Michael and Ashley Pelter, Patrick Stein, Kelsy Stein and Haven Davis; and her two great grandsons, Elisha and Micah Pelter. Many other relatives and friends also mourn her passing. Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, as well as her parents, Matt and Nora Curtis and her brother, C.D. Curtis. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church through the Goodwin Funeral Home.
Obituaries MARIE E. MCELVEEN Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at 10 a.m. at Alva Church of the Nazarene with Reverend Bill Kalfas officiating. Burial will follow in Aline Star Cemetery. Wharton Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.whartonfuneralchapel.com. Marie Elaine, daughter of Mable (Webster) and John R. McDowell, was born on January 3, 1919 on the farm near Byron, one of twin girls born that day. She passed away on June 23 at the Arbor House in Mustang at the age of 93 years, 5 months, and 20 days. Miss McDowell attended the Cleo Springs school system. On November 30, 1937, in Enid, she married Dan Wilcox. To their marriage, four children were born and two grandchildren were adopted. Following their marriage they lived northwest of Cleo Springs. In 1958 the family moved to Alva where Marie worked at the steak house Marlene’s, and later at Beeler’s Restaurant V.I.P., as a waitress. She also worked as a maid at Wharton’s Vista Motel. Marie loved animals of all kinds; she raised chickens, bunnies and a few peacocks. During the 1970’s Dan and Marie purchased 15 acres north of Alva where she raised a large garden of vegetables along with a horse, a few pigs and many cats and cows. She was in her late 80’s when she no longer could take care of her beloved animals. Marie met David McElveen while working at the V.I.P. The couple was married September 19, 1981. After their marriage she took care of two of David’s teenage sons. Throughout her life Marie cared for her children in many ways. She was an excellent seamstress and made most of her children’s clothes. She canned vegetables from her garden for wintertime and also made many quilts to keep her family warm. Marie attended the Nazarene Church of Alva were she was saved. Marie was preceded in death by
JEAN LEE ‘JEANNE’ PELTER Funeral services for Jean Lee “Jeanne” Pelter, age 75, were held Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church in Cherokee, the Reverend Robert Duran and Brother Tom Cooksey, officiating. Burial followed at the Cherokee Municipal Cemetery under the direction of the Goodwin Funeral Home. Jeanne Pelter was born February 11, 1937 on her family’s farm East of Cherokee, and departed this life on Friday, June 22 at her home following a short illness. Jeanne was the daughter of Matt Clarence Curtis and NoraLee (Bayliff) Curtis. She attended school at Lambert Public Schools, graduating as the valedictorian in 1955. Jeanne was an avid high school basketball player, enjoyed music and singing, and served as president of her senior class. Jeanne married Charles Howard Fetter on June 4, 1955 and they established their home south of Cherokee. Three children were born to this marriage: Monte Charles, Kelly Lee and Shelly Sue. Jeanne, along with her husband Charles and his parents, owned and operated for several years Angus Haven Farms, a registered Angus cattle seed stock operation. She enjoyed working outdoors alongside her husband and family, and remained active in the farming and cattle operation until the time of her death. Jeanne was raised a Quaker and was an active member of the Cherokee
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Fingerprints and ambulance cots approved by Alfalfa commissioners By Roger McKenzie The purchase of a finger printing system for the sheriff’s department and two high tech cots for the ambulance service were approved by the Alfalfa County commissioners at their regular meeting on Monday morning after bids were opened and examined. The “live-scan” fingerprinting system is like one used in neighboring Woods County, according to Undersheriff Dennis Frisk. It allows fingerprints to be taken and sent directly to the FBI in Washington, D.C. and OSBI in Oklahoma City for matching with fingerprint databases. That will allow the Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Department to learn if a subject has a criminal record or any outstanding violations or is wanted in connection with a crime. The bid from Safran of Anaheim, Ca., for $29,790 was recommended by Sheriff Charlie Tucker. It was the highest of three bids, but was recommended because it is a free standing system and it has technical support in Oklahoma City. The first year of maintenance is free. Thereafter, a maintenance fee of $4,022 per year will be in addition to the purchase price. Two different bids were submitted
by Identification & Technology Systems of North America, a Texas company, for $26,280 and $22,230. The other bidder, DataWorks Plus of Greenville, S.C., submitted a bid for $23,999. Ambulance Cots Stryker EMS Equipment of Fort Worth, Texas, had its low bid of $107,054 for two ambulance cots accepted. The cots are much more than simple stretchers. Included in the cot system were lift devices that will enable emergency personnel to load and unload patients weighing up to 700 pounds. The other bidder was Professional Ambulance Sales and Service of Alvarado, Tex. Its bid was for $108,000. McDonald Land Services Commissioners heard from Steve Wright with McDonald Land Services. The company has worked in the area for three years doing seismic work for oil and gas exploration. He told commissioners he has never been charged before. He faces a $500 per mile fee that was imposed by the commissioners because of inconveniences the seismic work causes road crews. However, this is the first time since the fee was imposed that it has come
under scrutiny. Other fees imposed have been accepted because of damage road crossings cause. In the case of seismic work, the extension cord-size cables strung across the road do no damage, but do cause problems for crews having to blade roads or cut grass in ditches. The commissioners took no action, but will make a decision to either keep the fee, change it, or reach some other accommodation. If the fee remains in place, Wright said he would take it to Chesapeake, but that it might result in moving off the roads onto private property. Sales Tax Proposals Commissioners Doug Murrow and Chad Roach, with Commissioner Toby Walker staying on the sidelines, continued their discussion of how to handle the much increased sales tax revenue coming to the county. Each appeared not to move from their original stances struck at a recent public meeting. Murrow is for a cap that would leave the division of sales tax as it is up to a still-to-be-determined limit, after which the surplus would go to help the county pave its blacktop roads. Roach prefers an adjustment in the allocation formula that would increase money to the fire departments and include roads. Both encouraged public feedback to each of the commissioners. One thing Roach doesn’t want to hear any more is that the commissioners are increasing property taxes. He stressed that any ultimate action will not affect property taxes. In fact, he emphasized, the commissioners have no authority over property taxes. Road Crossings The commissioners approved 34 road crossing permit requests totaling $32,750 in fees. District 1 had 22 requests and shared one with District 3, which had an additional eight requests, while District 2 had two permit requests. The division of fees was $22,750 (District 1), $3,750 (District 2), and $6,250 (District 3). Other Business In other business, the commissioners approved a transfer of funds from the Extension Office’s travel account to its maintenance and operations account of $1,006. They also approved minutes of their previous meeting and maintenance and operations warrants.
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Moira Kimmell appointed to U.S. Naval Academy By Yvonne Miller Over 21,000 students from across the nation applied for one of approximately 1200 appointments to the U.S. Naval Academy’s Class of 2016. Moira Kimmell, valedictorian of the South Barber High School Class of 2012, is one of those select appointees. Each applicant had to receive a nomination from their congressman or senator. Moira’s U.S. Congressman Tim Huelskamp nominated her. She underwent an interview with the congressman and a committee. Additionally, she had to pass medical and physical fitness evaluations in addition to submit her high school transcript, essays and recommendations. The screening process focuses on well-rounded individuals who demonstrated leadership potential and a willingness to accept responsibility as well as academic credentials. An appointment to the Naval Academy is equivalent to a full four year scholarship including all tuition, room and board, medical and dental benefits and a monthly midshipman salary. Once the four-year curriculum at the Academy is complete, students receive a Bachelor of Science degree in one of 23 majors and earn a commission as an officer in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps. Moira joins the ranks of more than 72,000 men and women alumni who have attended the U.S. Naval Academy – including a U.S. President; 21 members of Congress; 73 Medal of Honor recipients; and two Nobel Prize winners. Moira is the daughter of Jeff Kimmell and Sharon Kimmell. She’ll leave soon for the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
In his official Naval dress, Kiowa man Dale Webb presents South Barber graduate Moira Kimmell with her appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Photo by Yvonne Miller
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Great Salt Plains Health Care receives $650,000 grant to establish Medford site Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced awards of new grants to expand community health centers (CHCs), awarding six Oklahoma community health center applicants more than $3.6 million combined for establishing new health center delivery sites. One of those sites is in Medford in Grant County. Great Salt Plains Health Center, Inc. (GSPHC) received $650,000 to establish the Medford site that plans to serve more than 1950 patients.
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“This funding helps increase access to high quality health services,” said Tim Starkey, chief executive officer, GSPHC. “More people will be able to get the affordable care they need in their communities.” CHCs provide a range of primary and preventive care services and are nonprofit, community-directed organizations that serve everyone – insured and uninsured. In 2010, CHCs served over 130,000 Oklahomans. GSPHC will offer a sliding-fee scale to patients at or below
200 percent of the federal poverty level. Services will include: Primary and Preventive Health Care as well as Dental and Behavioral Health Services. The Medford site will be fully operational by 2013. “Not only will the site in Medford provide affordable health care, it will also serve as an economic engine for the community,” said John Austin, GSPHC Board President. For more information on community health centers, please visit www.okpca. org or www.gsphealth.org.
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photo has been foiled by a flash firing too close to a subject. If your friends and family look like Casper the Friendly Ghost when you photograph them, chances are that you’re too close when snapping your photos. If you need to activate the flash, back up a bit and zoom in to get the proper framing. If things are still too bright – or too dark – check and see if flash compensation is an option. Many cameras allow you to adjust the power of the flash, which can help to add better balance to your flash-assisted photos. Adding just a little bit of light will make it possible to fill in shadows, resulting in a more natural-looking photo. 7. Add a Flash Diffuser. If dialing down flash power isn’t an option, you can also add a diffuser to help spread the light out. Smaller flashes aren’t able spread light across a large surface area, giving your subjects a deer-in-theheadlights look. Point-and-shoot users
can tape a bit of wax paper over the flash to soften its output. Modern externally mounted flash units often include extendable white flash diffuser cards. Many times I’ve pulled a handkerchief from my pocket and draped it over the flash to quickly control problems. 8. Use a Tripod or Monopod. Sometimes, the best way to get your shot perfect is to take some extra time. Using a tripod will allow you to set up framing, and can come in handy – along with your camera’s self-timer – for getting that shot of you and the kids in front of Mount Rushmore. You can get away with an inexpensive tripod if you’re a point-and-shoot user, although spending a bit more on a brand like Manfrotto or Gitzo will result in much less frustration than with the bargain brands that you’ll find at the local five and dime. If you’re more of a run-and-gun shooter, a monopod—which is just like it sounds, a tripod with two of its legs
missing—will help you stabilize your shots. Great for use at zoos and sporting events, a monopod is supplemented by your two legs in order to add stability to your camera – without the sometimescumbersome setup and breakdown required with a good tripod. 9. Be Selective. It’s easy to take hundreds of photos in a few hours when shooting digitally. At the Career-Tech class, we spend significant time on how to get the photos off the camera card, demonstrating various programs used to edit down your shots to a reasonable level. Don’t just dump your memory card and upload all of the images to Facebook. You should spend some time going through your photos so you can eliminate redundant shots and discard photos that may be out of focus or poorly composed. It’s better to post a few dozen great photos by themselves rather than the same good photos hiding among hundreds of not-so-good ones. 10. Don’t Forget to Post-Process (lighten, darken, color correct, remove red-eye, etc.) I consider Post-Processing very important and spend about a third of the class on it. At Northwest Technology, we use Photoshop. Even though I own very fine cameras and lenses and have decades of experience, I rarely take a photo that can’t be helped with postprocessing. Getting your photos right in-camera is the larger goal, but there’s no harm in using ALL the tools available.
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Cases against Martin dropped By Roger McKenzie It is now official. All charges in the two cases against out-going Alfalfa County Clerk Bruce Martin have been dropped “in the interests of justice.” Brian T. Hermanson, as he told the Alva Review-Courier he would last week, filed motions before the Alfalfa County District Court to dismiss without costs the civil case filed last September seeking to remove him from office for various violations of conduct and the felony case for falsification of records which was filed last July. The motions by Hermanson, the Kay County District Attorney who was specially appointed to try the cases after the
district attorney’s representing Alfalfa County recused themselves from the cases, were dated June 14, and were signed by the appointed judge Dennis Hladik of Garfield County (who was assigned after Judge Loren Angle recused himself) on June 20. But the papers’ order of dismissal was not filed in the Alfalfa County District Court until June 26, after Martin submitted a letter of resignation to Alfalfa County commissioners. The letter, published last week in the Alva Review Courier and online at its website, accused the commissioners, along with assistant district attorney Westline Ritter and district attorney Hollis Thorp, of ignoring Oklahoma state statutes and the
Alfalfa County personnel policies. “You do not appreciate that I have tried to help you with the law and help keep you out of hot water with the open meetings act and the purchasing procedures, along with personnel policies,” he said in the letter. Martin did not seek re-election. His resignation is effective June 30. He said the cases had nothing to do with his decision to step down. That decision, he said, was made years ago. He did say that the decision to dismiss the cases was made about three months ago. Martin has been the county clerk for Alfalfa County for over 19 and a half years.
Explosive Fourth of July traditions planned in Hardtner Three returning servicemen are parade marshals By Yvonne Miller It just wouldn’t be the Fourth of July for many in these parts without the traditional patriotic activities carried out in Hardtner, Kan., for 54 years. Hardtner promises not to disappoint again this year. Syd Sterling, whose family helped start the festivities over a half century ago, said all the favorite activities – like a fireworks display, pit BBQ sandwiches, the parade and more – are planned. A major highlight of the 10 a.m., parade will be three young Oklahoma National Guardsmen who’ve done numerous tours in the likes of Afghanistan and Iraq. They’ll be honored as parade marshals. Two of the soldiers are South Barber High School graduates: Staff Sgt. Jeremy
Helmer, son of Gerald and Joy Helmer of Hardtner, who is a 1994 graduate and has made three tours so far, and 1993 graduate Sgt. Danny Winters, son of Bud and Kathy Winters of Hardtner who has made two tours. The other is Sgt. Brent Simons, son-in-law of Rick Tyree and Dot Tyree. Immediately after the parade, clues will be given for the Medallion Hunt. All are invited to join the Patriotic Church Service at 11 a.m., at the Hardtner Methodist Church. Allen Maze, a lay speaker from Medicine Lodge, will share a patriotic message during the service. All those attending are invited to stay cool and enjoy lunch immediately following. Then everyone can put on their swimsuit and cool off in this July heat
at the Hardtner Swimming Pool in the park. The huge pool’s clean and clear waters await you for a FREE SWIM that starts at 1 p.m. and lasts all afternoon. The shady park is the place to be even if you just want to watch or participate in the Turtle Races at 3 p.m. Sterling welcomes any vendors to set out their wares for people to see. Just south of the pool, the famous Hardtner pit BBQ beef sandwiches will be served starting at 4 p.m. People who love that meat that was smothered and cooked all night till it’s pull-apart tender can buy packages of it over at the White Elephant Auction, which begins at 5 p.m. in the park. You’ll find all types of treasures to bid on at the auction, from food to furniture. The highlight of Hardtner’s Fourth of July is always their fireworks display that explodes at 10 p.m. Red, white and blue bursts of color, along with about every other color, dance through the sky in fun shapes and patterns as patriotic music plays. It’s a fun way to watch over $10,000 disappear in a few minutes’ time. When the traditional Niagara Falls waterfall-like display erupts across the Achenbach lawn of the old hospital, be sure and yell “Hello Neighbor!” – and you’ll know you’ve enjoyed another Fourth of July in Hardtner.
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Jillian Whipple Crowned Miss Waynoka 2012 Marlie Pitts Crowned Little Miss Waynoka Jillian Whipple was crowned 2012 Miss Waynoka during the annual Miss Waynoka Pageant, Saturday, June 16. Marlie Pitts was crowned Little Miss Waynoka. The pageant was held at the Waynoka Public School All Purpose Building. Whipple is the 17-year-old daughter of Alan and Mandy Whipple. Miss Waynoka will compete in the Miss Cinderella Pageant held during the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Homecoming festivities this fall. Kory Cameron was named first runner-up. Cameron is the 17-year-old daughter of Keith and Dana Cameron. MacKenzie Brune won the Miss Congeniality Award. Brune is the 17-year-old daughter of Elaine Weber and Quinten Brune. Montana Quinby was the talent winner, performing a dramatic signing interpretation to “You Raise Me Up.� Quinby is the 17-year-old daughter of Sascha Bailey and Bob and Lauren Quinby. Seven little beauties competed for the title of Little Miss Waynoka. Marlie Pitts captured the hearts of the judges and was crowned 2012 Little Miss Waynoka. Pitts is the six-year-old daughter of Ronnie and Alicia Pitts. Other Little Miss contestants were: Reagen Miner, the four-year-old daughter of Ben and Terri Miner; Jorja Durkee, the four-year-old daughter of Jeremy and Kara Durkee; Alivia Seaman, the five-year-old daughter of Bart and Lindsay Seaman; Journey Hufford, the three-year-old daughter of Casey and Misty Hufford; Ava Watson, the fouryear-old daughter of Bobby and Raychel Watson; amd Kaylee Sims, the fiveyear-old daughter of Tommy and Jackie Sims-Ince. Escorts for the Miss Waynoka contestants were Kelby Reed and Shawn Hinderliter. The escorts for the Little Miss contestants were Landon Seiger and Ryan Lee. The Miss Waynoka Pageant is sponsored by the Friends of Miss Waynoka.
2012 Miss Waynoka Jillian Whipple, center, with her court, First Runner Up Kory Cameron, left, Miss Congeniality MacKenzie Brune, and talent winner Montana Quinby
2012 Little Miss Waynoka Marlie Pitts, top row center, with 2011 Little Miss Waynoka Kennedy Zook, left, and Ava Watson, right. Bottom row (l-r): Alivia Seaman, Raegen Miner, Jorja Durkee, Journey Hufford, and Kaylee Sims.
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Edward Jones Branch in Alva named top in client service excellence Edward Jones Financial Advisor Pat Harkin and Branch Office Administrators Lu Ann Baker and Joni Sterling in Alva recently were ranked within the top 25 percent of the country for excellence in client service at Edward Jones. “We are particularly honored by this award as it is one bestowed upon us by our clients,” Pat said. The ranking was based on the results of a survey In which random clients were asked to rank the service they received from the staffs of their local Edward Jones branch offices. The survey identified Harkin, Baker and Sterling as providing some of the most exemplary client service within the firm. Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in
the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm’s 12,000 plus financial advisers work directly with more than 7 million clients to understand their personal goals – from college savings to retirement – and create long-term investment solutions that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-andhold strategy. Edward Jones embraces the importance of budding long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options avail-
able today. In January 2012, for the 13th year, Edward Jones was named one of the best companies to work for by FORTUNE Magazine in its annual listing. The firm ranked fifth overall and third in Large Size Companies. These 13 FORTUNE rankings include top 10 finishes for nine years, consecutive number 1 rankings in 2002 and 2003, and consecutive number 2 rankings In 2009 and 2010. FORTUNE and Time Inc. are not affiliated with and do not endorse products or services of Edward Jones. Edward Jones is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones website is www.edwardjones.com and its recruiting website is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.
Whipple Serves as Waynoka Local students earn degrees FFA Vice-President from Fort Hays State University
is the new Waynoka FFA VicePresident for 2012-2013. Jillian is the daughter of Alan and Mandy Whipple. She has one sister Kellie. Her grandparents are Dennis and Rosa Lee Whipple, LeRoy and Patsy Bixler, and Jack Cook. Her hobbies include cooking, singing,
Jillian Whipple, FFA Vice-President
spending time with friends and family, riding four-wheelers, and getting manicures and pedicures. Jillian’s FFA activities include livestock judging, showing sheep, public speaking, and singing as a three-yearmember of the State FFA Chorus. Her favorite FFA activity is trips in the Ag truck. Jillian’s school activities besides FFA are cheerleading, choir, 4-H, and she is the current reigning Miss Waynoka. Jillian’s goals for the Waynoka chapter this year are to increase membership and activity level, and to encourage every member to participate in at least one public speaking event.
Local students are who completed requirements for associate, bachelor and graduate degrees in the spring 2012 semester at Fort Hays State University are: Emmele Reed, Kiowa, Kan., Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Greg Traffas, Medicine Lodge, Kan., B.S. In Mathematics (teaching); and Sheila Vanranken, Medicine Lodge, Kan., B.S. In Elementary Education (early childhood).
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More coaching changes made at SBHS special board meeting By Yvonne Miller At 7 a.m. Thursday morning, the South Barber Board of Eduction held a special 30-minute meeting at the end of USD 255’s fiscal year. Members present were: Kent Swartz, Mike Anderson, Bob Schrock, Dana Roark and Deb Helfrich. Jeff Black and Janet Robison were absent. The board accepted the resignation of two South Barber High School (SBHS) head coaches. They are Brad Morris of SBHS boys’ basketball and Alex Rugg who coaches tennis for both boys and girls. Also Superintendent Morris said he
resigned as coach for personal reasons. Rugg’s resignation is also personal – especially time management, he said. Nathan Gevelinger received the board’s approval as the new SBHS Head Men’s Basketball Coach. He’ll also be the Head Middle School Football Coach and teach social studies at SBHS. Morris said Geveinger taught and coached at Delnorth, Colo., the past three years. Single, he is a native of Wisconsin. He’ll be in Kiowa by the first of July, Morris said. In other action, the board approved payment of bills through the end of
June. End of year encumbrances were also approved. Morris showed the board information that all monies in the general fund will be transferred to zero as required by June 30. The board also discussed concern over the use of the high school parking lot for parking and a practice driving course for large trucks. The board directed Superintendent Morris to obtain information on ownership of the access road to the school and where to purchase “No Parking” signs. He’ll present the information at the next regular board meeting, which is July 9.
Dacoma Blowout helps boost summer blood supply Blood donors this summer will not only save lives when they donate with Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI), they’ll also get two tickets to the Oklahoma City Zoo, a “Feel Wild” T-shirt, free health
screening and Donor Rewards points. Anyone who is healthy and 16 years or older is encouraged to donate from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, July 3, at Dacoma Blowout on 602 S. Main Street. “For patients in need of blood, there’s no summer vacation,” said John Armitage, M.D., OBI president and chief executive. “That’s why it’s crucial that blood donors take just an hour to donate blood. The lives of our friends, co-workers and neighbors may depend on it.” Any donor who wishes to support Children’s Miracle Network hospitals – locally, through Children’s Hospital Foundation – can forgo the T-shirt offered in appreciation for giving. In turn,
OBI will make a monetary donation of similar value to the Children’s Hospital Foundation. It’s a chance to ‘doubly give’ to Oklahoma children battling critical health conditions, through the life-saving gift of blood and support for pediatric medical research, community outreach and treatment initiatives. OBI is the ninth largest, non-profit blood center in America, providing every drop of blood needed by patients in 144 medical facilities across Oklahoma, including all metro Oklahoma City hospitals. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, contact OBI at 877-340-8777 or visit www.obi.org.
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Remains recovered from deadly Oklahoma train crash By Ken Miller OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The remains of three Union Pacific crew members killed when two trains crashed in a fiery head-on collision in the Oklahoma Panhandle have been recovered, the state’s medical examiner’s office said Tuesday. The “very badly burned” remains have been sent to the medical examiner’s office in Oklahoma City, spokeswoman Amy Elliott said. The Union Pacific trains slammed into each other just east of Goodwell on Sunday morning, triggering a dieselfueled fireball that appeared to weld the locomotives together. Of the four rail workers on the trains at that time, one conductor managed to jump free before the crash. He suffered only cuts and bruises. The others perished. The National Transportation Safety Board said there was “no survivable space” in the locomotives’ cabins following the collision. The United Transportation Union identified those aboard the trains as conductor Brian L. Stone, 50, of Dalhart, Texas; and engineers Dan Hall and John Hall. The conductor who escaped virtually unharmed is Juan Zurita. The Halls were not related. Federal investigators said they want to know why one of the trains failed to pull into a side track as the other train approached on the main line. “One train had the right of way,” NTSB member Mark Rosekind said Monday night. “We’re still getting the data to figure out what was scheduled to happen. ... who was supposed to be where and when.” The NTSB planned to interview
Zurita as part of its investigation. A witness to the accident, truck driver Gary Mathews, of Independence, Mo., said neither train blew a horn or signaled with lights as they barreled toward each other over the stark Panhandle landscape. “I was thinking, ‘I’m going to see a train crash unless somebody does something,’” Mathews told The Associated Press. An early review found no problems with the signal system along the tracks near Goodwell, 300 miles northwest of Oklahoma City, Rosekind said. The track, too, appeared normal. The NTSB will check phone records to ensure that workers were not distracted from their duties by cellphones, and the agency also hoped to analyze data recorders similar to those found aboard airplanes, he said. The eastbound train, hauling mixed goods from Los Angeles to Chicago, had three lead locomotives and one following. The westbound, taking cars and trucks from Kansas City to Los Angeles, was pulled by two locomotives and pushed by one. Video was recovered from the rear locomotives, and the remnants of what is believed to be one of the so-called black box data recorders has been pulled from one train. “Those are critical to our investigations. We can ... virtually see what happened,” Rosekind said in a telephone interview from Guymon. Rosekind said the trains’ brakes appeared normal and no cellphones were found in the wreckage. The NTSB was checking the crew members’ recent work schedules and rest periods, and also their
evaluations, he said. It was also looking into the track’s speed rating after a crosscountry truck driver said he was “pacing” the train at 68 mph shortly before the crash. Freight can travel at speeds of up to 80 mph, but only on tracks with the highest ratings for cargo. Passenger trains can travel faster on higher quality rails. The board could release a preliminary report within two weeks, though it could be a year before a final report is available, Rosekind said. Mathews said he was traveling from Phoenix to Missouri along U.S. 54 beside the ribbon of rail. He said the westbound train seemed to slow considerably before the crash, but that the eastbound was still traveling at “65 or better” when the trains hit about 50 yards from him, he said. “A blast of hot air came through the side glass, and it put a burn on you like you step out of an air-conditioned bar into 110 degrees, through the glass,” he said. “There was a thud and it was over. Smoke was rolling. Smoke went up so high it was like a foundry on fire, and it was barreling straight up,” he recalled. “After I seen it, the feeling went through me, it scared the tar out of me, and I didn’t stop until I reached Emporia” in Kansas, about 350 miles away. He was interviewed Sunday by the Guymon Daily Herald newspaper and reached Monday by the AP. “I didn’t even stop,” Mathews said, as he recalled watching the scene unfold in his rearview mirror. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Betsy Randolph said Tuesday that she was surprised that any remains were found because of the intensity of the fire. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Randolph, a 17-year veteran of the OHP. “I would liken it to some of those way overdone Hollywood stunt scenes.” *** Associated Press writer Justin Juozapavicius contributed to this report from Tulsa, Okla.
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Okla. killing suspect’s mental health debated By Tim Talley EL RENO, Okla. (AP) — Experts disagreed Monday on whether an Oklahoma man charged with killing his girlfriend and her four young children is mentally disabled, a condition that would prevent prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against him if proven. A professor of special education and a forensic psychologist took the stand at a pre-trial hearing for Joshua Steven Durcho, who faces five counts of first-degree murder in the 2009 deaths of 25-year-old Summer Rust, her son and three daughters at the family’s El Reno apartment. Testimony focused on the mental capacity of the 29-year-old Durcho and will resume Wednesday. The hearing will determine whether prosecutors can seek the death penalty. Oklahoma law bars death sentences if a defendant meets the state definition of mental retardation, which includes an IQ
of 70 or below and “significant limitations in adaptive functioning,” the real-life skills people need to live independently and function safely and appropriately. Defense witness Dr. Denis Keyes, a special education professor at the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C., testified that Durcho was administered IQ tests in 2009 and 2010 and scored 72 on each. However, Keyes said that when the standard error of measurement of between two and four points is factored in, it could push Durcho’s IQ below the 70 threshold in Oklahoma law. “It is a very close call,” Keyes said. He said Durcho’s school records indicate he consistently had difficulties as a student and dropped out of school at age 15. The professor said Durcho does not make good choices for his own safety and care and has admitted involvement in drugs from a young age. “He has problems in all areas,” Keyes
said. “He has significant deficits in several areas of adaptive skills. Joshua Durcho has mental retardation.” But testimony from Dr. Shawn Roberson, a forensic psychologist with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, contradicted Keyes’ statements. Roberson said all the evidence he reviewed indicates Durcho’s IQ is above the legal threshold for mental retardation. Roberson said Durcho has been administered four IQ tests since he was 11 years old. In addition to the two in which he scored 72, he scored 75 on a test administered when he was 11 and received a 78 on one administered when he was almost 14. “He’s functioning in the low borderline range,” Roberson said. “It seems pretty clear to me.” Roberson said Durcho took special education classes in El Reno schools where teachers described him as having a learning disability, not mental retardation. He said he saw no impairment of adaptive behavior in Durcho and expressed concerns about the way Keyes conducted his examinations of Durcho. The standard error of measurement for the tests administered to Durcho in 2009 and 2010 is 2.12 points, which could push his IQ to just under 70 or over 74, Roberson said. However, the fact that he scored 72 on each test “lends more evidence” that is his true IQ, the psychologist said. Durcho’s girlfriend, Rust, was found dead in January 2009 along with her son, Teagin Rust, 4, and daughters Kirsten and Autumn Rust, both 7, and Evynn Garas, 3. An autopsy showed they died of asphyxiation, suffocation and strangulation. Durcho, dressed in a checked shirt and dark slacks Monday and shackled at the wrists and ankles, occasionally spoke to his attorneys during the hearing but did not react to the testimony. Jason Garas, the father of Evynn Garas, one of the children killed, said during a break in testimony that he does not believe Durcho is mentally disabled. “I think it’s a bunch of crap,” Garas told reporters. “He can count money. He’s done drugs before.” Garas said he wants Durcho to receive a death sentence for the deaths of his daughter and the others. “He took five people’s lives,” Garas said. “He can’t get away with it.”
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Unbowed by Badu blowup, Coyne, Lips aim for record By Chris Talbott, AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Fun for Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips means collaboration, and a recent dustup with Erykah Badu after they worked together isn’t slowing him down. Coyne and the Lips will launch an attempt at the Guinness World Records mark for most live shows in 24 hours, playing eight concerts between Memphis, Tenn., and New Orleans on Wednesday and Thursday. Trailed by fans along the way, they’ll meet up with acts like Jackson Browne, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Gary Clarke Jr. and Hunter Hayes as part of the activities surrounding MTV’s O Music Awards. The Oklahoma rockers have been finalizing details and juggling schedules and logistics as they chase Jay-Z’s record of seven shows in a day. “If you had to really consider all this in the beginning, you just simply wouldn’t want to do it,” Coyne said in a phone interview last week. “Luckily, it occurs to you when you get closer and closer. I think it’s a little bit like having
a baby. At the beginning of it is a lot of fun, but by the time it’s here, really it’s too late to turn back.” That analogy isn’t too far off the mark when it comes to describing the row between Badu and Coyne, either. Things seemed to be going great until the Lips released the video for “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face, their “Heady Fwends” record store day collaboration, earlier this month. The Lips eventually retracted the video after Badu accused the group of releasing it without her approval. In the video Badu sits apparently naked in a tub, then later her sister Nayrok mucks about in a milky white substance and glitter. The disagreement spilled over on Twitter where Badu invited Coyne to kiss her “glittery” posterior and Coyne responded with a picture of himself with lips covered in glitter. Coyne stopped short of saying Badu’s reaction was contrived, but said she and her management certainly knew what was going down as they spent two days filming. He says her opinion changed when “easily riled” members of
her audience objected. “This is not her fault. It’s just the nature of the way Twitter works,” Coyne said. “Her fans can just sometimes lash out and be as mean as they want to be, which I think is interesting. That’s the thing about Twitter — there’s no referee, you know.” Coyne doesn’t believe anything else will come of the episode. “Luckily I’m doing so many things I don’t have too much time to worry about it,” Coyne said. “And a lot of people I run into now loved, loved that video and I think it’s true to what Erykah and I, in the beginning at least, thought we were going to show the world.” The Lips will be joined on their record run by a number of musicians and celebrities, some performing along the way, some making appearances. The entire extravaganza will be streamed live online and MTV’s family of networks will offer live look-ins. Recent additions to the lineup include Browne, who will ride the bus from Jackson, Miss., to Hattiesburg, Miss., where he will perform with the band, “Jackass” star Chris Pontius, Karmin and Neon Trees. “It’s a logistics nightmare,” Coyne said. *** Online: http://www.omusicawards.com http://www.flaminglips.com
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Nickel Quarter Horses win at State Nickel Quarter Horses captured state honors for the fourth year in a row. Hayden, Reed, and Oakleigh Nickel participated in the 2012 4-H State Horse Show on June 14-16 in Shawnee. Reed and Oakleigh received State honors in the Mares five years and under Halter Class against 13 other youth from Oklahoma. Reed earned Reserve Grand Champion with his mare Skips Phenomenal, while Oakleigh placed fifth in the same class with her mare Count My Curves. Hayden received State honors in Mares six years and over Halter Class showing against 26 other youth from Oklahoma. Hayden received Grand Champion with her mare Pretty Cool Legacy, making them two-time State Champions. Nickel Quarter Horses also were represented at the June 2 Northwest District 4-H Horse Show in Cherokee. Hayden received Grand Champion Halter Mare. Reed received Reserve
Grand Champion Halter Mare and Oakleigh placed second with her mare.
Nickel Quarter Horses is owned and operated by Reggy and Eldon Nickel.
Pictured left to right are:Oakleigh with Count My Curves, Reed with Skips Phenomenal and Hayden with mare Pretty Cool Legacy.
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Univ. of Oklahoma regents told of $140M in gifts ARDMORE, Okla. (AP) — University of Oklahoma President David Boren says the university expects to receive more than $140 million in private donations and gifts by the end of the fiscal year. Boren told the OU Board of Regents
meeting in Ardmore Tuesday that projections are for $141.2 million — including gifts to OU’s scholarship program and funding for Headington Hall. The residential hall is a housing project for students and athletes at OU. The regents are also scheduled to
discuss the proposed Radar Innovations Laboratory on the school’s main campus in Norman. The planned center would provide space for radar researchers to design, assemble and test radar system components. It would house up to 20 researchers and 60 graduate students.
Army Corps approves Texas portion of oil pipeline HOUSTON (AP) — The Army Corps of Engineers has approved part of a Canadian company’s plan to build an oil pipeline along the Texas Gulf Coast. The corps said in a letter Monday that TransCanada has approval for a 115-mile portion of pipeline near
Galveston. The company still needs approval for two other sections of the 485-mile line designed to transport oil to Texas refineries. TransCanada is pursuing this portion of the pipeline as it awaits federal approval for Keystone XL, a more ambitious plan to build a cross-border
1,700-mile pipeline to carry oil from Canada’s Alberta region to Texas refineries. The proposal has hit several roadblocks, and the company is rerouting the line to avoid an environmentally sensitive area of Nebraska. If that is approved, the two pipelines will connect.
Bank robber with fake beard sentenced to 11 years FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — A man who became known for wearing a fake beard while robbing banks in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma is to serve a little more than 11 years in federal prison. A U.S. District judge on Tuesday sentenced 39-year-old Jason Day of
Tulsa, Okla., to 135 months in prison for nine robbery-related charges. Day was arrested shortly after the robbery of a bank in Fort Smith in August. He pleaded guilty to multiple counts in February. Day was ordered to pay $70,500 in restitution and be on probation for five
years. Prosecutors say Day robbed the banks from June through August 2011. Besides Fort Smith, the banks were in Oklahoma City; Shawnee, Okla., Olathe, Kan.; and Joplin, Mo. Federal public defender James Pierce didn’t immediately return a message seeking comment.
Okla. man receives 18 years in 3 children’s deaths OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A Del City tow truck driver has been sen-
tenced to 18 years in prison for child neglect in the deaths of his three young children in a recreational vehicle fire. Christopher Dunham was sentenced Tuesday by Oklahoma County District Judge Jerry Bass. Bass ordered Dunham to serve 18 years on each of three counts of child neglect but allowed him to serve the sentences at the same time. Dunham was found guilty last
month on three counts of child neglect as well as various drug-related offenses. Four-year-old Christopher Dunham Jr., 3-year-old Crystal Dunham and 22-month-old Kailey Dunham died in the Jan. 4, 2011, fire in the brokendown RV where the family lived behind a relative’s house. Dunham’s wife, Stephanie Dunham, has pleaded no contest and will be sentenced next month.
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Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Log June 18, 2012 4:58 p.m. oversized load blocking highway 2 E of Cozy Curve has blown off the trailer, advised deputy & OHP. 5:25 p.m. hit and run on Hwy 64 heading towards Alva, a rock truck pushed their trailer into the guardrail and it took chunks off the tires, respondent is now sitting in the Ampride parking lot, advised OHP. 6:34 p.m. trailer with blown tire ½ N of the 4-way stop, they are blocking the roadway, advised deputy & OHP, truck and trailer are off the roadway. 6:36 p.m. alarm sounding at the First Carmen Bank, advised the key holder, everything is receiving well. 11:37 p.m. fire S of Helena, Major Co advised they had a report of a fire 10 N of Ringwood, advised Helena FD, 2 grass rigs en route, advised it is a controlled burn, stayed with fire due to winds picking up, they are now back at station. June 19, 2012 12:39 a.m. domestic at 300 block of N 5th in Carmen, respondent advised she had been at her sisters house with her children, her sister’s husband beat on her sister and hit one of her children, at home now with her children but needs an officer and wants rescue to check on child, Carmen Rescue en route, Carmen advised the child has been checked and is ok, they will wait for the officer, going to next location, suspect is fleeing the scene in red truck westbound, victim has refused to speak to officer or make a report, advised Woods Co. of the red truck. 7:06 a.m. horses out at W 4th St and are heading for Grand, called possible owner and left voice message. 9:29 a.m. vehicle swerved at them by Carmen Park, they were walking to the park and a vehicle driven by subject swerved at them, did not request an officer just wanted us to know. 1:11 p.m. fire at 100 block of SW 120 Ave. in Attica, there is a fire on a skid, advised Harper Co. 4:04 p.m. sex offender at 600 block of Main in Aline, respondent advised she knows he is a sex offender because he is registered at Red Rock, he is living with her mother and there are kids in the house, deputy took call. 8:54 p.m. taking off with son, respondent advised individual has her son and taking off with him, subject is
under the influence of narcotics, in a black Toyota, unit advised he could not do anything but she could call, she advised the child was in immediate danger and he needed to come down and check the situation out, at area and no one is around. 9:29 p.m. window & doors open at Carmen Pool, when they left the doors were all locked, when they came back they noticed the girls’ bathroom window was unlocked and the back door was also unlocked, back door locks from the inside, the candy is down compared to what the respondent thought it was when they left, unit en route to pool, report taken. 10:38 p.m. lady wanting to pick up kids on Kansas St, wanted a deputy to go with her, CPD advised if they can get a hold of her and if she comes to CPD the officer will go with her. June 20, 2012 1:38 a.m. alarm sounding at 400 block of W Main in Carmen, checking on it now, advised there is a problem with the alarm, they are trying to get it working now. 9:12 a.m. welfare check in Jet, respondent was supposed to babysit individual’s kids today but they will not let her have them, request a welfare check on her, respondent called back, advised take no further action. 10:32 a.m. reckless drivers on old Hwy 8, rock haulers driving crazy down the dirt road, also complained about people driving 4-wheelers in town at night w/out helmets or lights, ACSO advised would give this info to officers. 3:20 p.m. non-injury accident 2 miles N & 2 miles E from Amorita water tower, roadway is not blocked, vehicles can get by, advised unit & OHP, unit advised roadway blocked. 5:57 p.m. 19 yr old threatening a 12 yr old at Carmen Pool, advised unit of situation, lifeguards advised she has been run out of the pool because of her profanity, she does this quite often, advised they have ditched the car and are in a ½ T Ford F150, they are back in Carmen with pickup, advised officer is headed to her house at this time. 7:40 p.m. cattle out 3 miles N of Amorita, advised possible owner, he does not have cattle N of Amorita, they belong to another person and he has contacted him and he is on his way to put them up.
8:06 p.m. horse tied up to fence in Jet, when the horse gets excited it does damage to her fence, does not want to ask owner to move horse, he is partying, wanted officer to call him to fasten to tree or something else, unit advised he would take care of it, talked to owner, he will take care of the problem. 9:00 p.m. convicted felon with gun in Burlington, respondent advised convicted felon is in possession of a 12-gauge shotgun, just moved to Oklahoma about 3 weeks ago, he asked respondent to keep shotgun until he could have it, respondent does not have gun, respondent called back and advised subject was threatening him and his wife on the phone, coming to ACSO to file charges, wanted an officer to call, unit spoke with both parties and thought it was resolved for tonight. 10:37 p.m. threatening phone calls in Burlington, subject was calling and making threats, owes money to individual and he wants his money, respondent’s wife is pregnant and he has kids, wants officer to call ASAP, spoke with both parties and thought it was resolved for tonight. June 21, 2012 2:48 a.m. medical call to 5th & Kansas for individual having seizures, advised CPD request ambulance. 9:13 a.m. fire 2 W of Fish Hatchery then S, request mutual aid as she only has 1 person, paged out A/B and en route, fire is out, returning to station. 9:45 a.m. minor accident at CR 680/ Latimer Rd, semi rollover, diesel is leaking from semi, OHP was advised, A/B now en route to assist. 10:37 a.m. personal at 400 block of N Grand in Carmen, respondent spoke with unit and advised him what was going on, unit en route to Carmen. 11:32 a.m. dog loose at 500 block of N Main in Aline, dog is loose again and is at her house, unit was advised, dog problem taken care of. 1:55 p.m. break-in at ½ E of Co line on Hwy 64 on S side of road, respondent is taking care of residence, checked and has been broken into. 3:51 p.m. tire in road 3-3 ½ N of Cherokee, laying lengthwise in the road, people are having to go around it, advised ODOT, they would take care of it. 4:49 p.m. fire 3 miles W & 1 S of See Sheriff Page 54
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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 Ace Lee Watson, 27, no address listed: Obtain property by false pretense ($340.50). Misdemeanor Filings Kevin Wayne Richards, 26, Cleo Springs: Driving while license is revoked ($229). Brenda Diane Smith, 49, Aline: Assault & battery ($296.50). Zachary Shay Bowden, 18, no address listed: Furnishing tobacco products to minor ($341.50). David Michael King, 22, Enid: Driving while license is under suspension ($266.50). Ruben James Vera, 27, Spearman, Texas: Driving while under the influence ($748.50). Civil Filings Alicia Maerie Danielson: Name change. Green Tree Service LLC vs. Judy A. Buller et al: Replevin for an amount more than $64,000. Divorce Filings Richard Dean Coffey vs. Debbie Glover Brown: Divorce ($303.70). Whitney Michelle Reuss vs. Phillip Wayne Reuss: Divorce ($193.70). Marriage Filings Kenneth Youngblood, 44, Cherokee, and Faunia Leah Ocobock, 32, Cherokee: Marriage ceremony performed by judge ($60). Paternity Filings State of Oklahoma vs. Terry Don Gregory and Marsha Elaine Tucker: Paternity ($135.70). Child Support Filings State of Oklahoma vs. Brian Keith Cline: Incoming reciprocal ($201.40). Traffic Filings Antonio Villa, 48, Woodward: (1) Operating M/V w/out valid CDL ($256.50); (2) Failure to keep registration certificate in CMV ($211.50).
Kevin Wayne Richards, 26, Cleo Springs: Failure to use child passenger restraint system ($234.50). Eric K. Schaffer, 50, Carmen: Operate vehicle on which all taxes due to state have not been paid ($211.50). James Brian Sears, 34, Springtown, Texas: Failure to stop at stop sign ($211.50). Eric K. Schaffer, 50, Carmen: Operating a motor vehicle w/out a valid driver’s license ($256.50). Carl White Jordan, 24, Enid: Failure to stop at stop sign ($211.50). David Glynn Pennington, 26, Jonesville, La.: Left of center in no passing zone ($211.50). Larry Wayne Copas, 43, OKC: Operating a motor vehicle in a manner not reasonable & proper ($256.50). Obie Harrison Campbell, 29, Lawton: Operating a motor vehicle in a manner not reasonable & proper ($256.50). Edsel Marcos Martinez, 24, Enid: Operating a motor vehicle in unsafe manner ($211.50). Chet H. Jensen, 56, Las Vegas, Nev.: (1) Operate vehicle w/out mud flaps ($211.50); (2) Operate vehicle w/out turn signal lamps ($211.50). Dustin Lee Blocker, 26, Kingfisher: Failure to keep registration certificate in CMV ($211.50). Charlie James Reaves, 20, Seymour, Texas: Failure to carry insurance verification ($231.50). Matthew David Engledow, 32, Girard, Kan.: Operating a motor vehicle at a speed not reasonable or proper ($256.50). Matthew Don Richardson, 27, Arkansas City, Kan.: Failure to carry insurance verification ($231.50). The following individuals received a citation for speeding: Patricia Lynn Coldiron, 53, Clayton: 1-10 over ($188.50); James Dean Glasscock, 23, El Reno: 11-14 over ($226.50); Jaime Resendiz, 25, Euless, Texas: 1-10 over ($188.50); Derek Lee Martin, 20, Cherokee: 16-20 over ($241.50); Shaun-Paul Clayton Price, 21, Eugene, Ore.: 31-35 over ($361.50); Roderick Barnard Griffin, 25, Shreveport, La.: 1-10 over ($188.50); Phillip Allen Babb, 20, OKC: 1-10 over ($188.50); Kenneth Dale Wall Jr., 43, Enid: 15 over ($226.50); David Glynn Pennington, 26, Jonesville, La.: 1-10 over ($188.50); Danny Joe Clingen-
peel, 57, Nassau Bay, Texas: 1-10 over ($188.50); Edwin Mercado Trajano, 42, Bentonville, Ark.: 16-20 over ($241.50); Mary Elizabeth Sloan, 48, Midwest City: 1-10 over ($188.50); Edsel Marcos Martinez, 24, Enid: 1-10 over ($188.50); Jesus O. CorralAguilar, 30, Santa Fe, N.M.: 1-10 over ($188.50); Ruben James Vera, 27, Spearman, Texas: 36-40 over ($411.50); Kristin Ann Booth, 35, Enid: 16-20 over ($241.50); Shannon J. Mosby, 44, Choctaw: 1-10 over ($188.50); Joseph Jacob Jaure, 32, Cheyenne, Wyo.: 1114 over ($226.50); Terry Michal Long, 41, Woodward: 1-10 over ($188.50); Richard Ian Kelley, 30, Blairsville, Ga.: 1-10 over ($188.50); Wade Gregory Kirk, 22, Gainesville, Texas: 11-14 over ($226.50); Juan Francisco Alday, 46, Dallas, Texas: 11-14 over ($226.50); David Bryan Kull, 25, Quitman, Texas: 16-20 over ($241.50); Dustin Lee Blocker, 26, Kingfisher: 1-10 over ($188.50); Kile Dane Dlugonski, 28, Mangum: 16-20 over ($241.50); Steven Eugene Schreiner II, 33, Yukon, 1-10 over ($188.50); Andy Shawn Funderburk, 37, Purcell: 26-30 over ($341.50). The following individuals received a citation for failure to wear seatbelt ($20 fine): William Edward Harrell, 30, Albany; Carl White Jordan, 24, Enid; Larry Dale Hall, 43, Poteau; Wade Gregory Kirk, 22, Gainesville, Texas; Derek James McGuire, 26, McAlester; Derek Vernon Carnagey, 32, Gate; Matthew Don Richardson, 27, Arkansas City, Kan.
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Alfalfa County Real Estate Transactions Start Book 681, page 582 Real Estate Transfers • LaWilda J. Reitz, Trustee of the LaWilda J. Reitz Revocable Trust dated Sept. 20, 2006; Ken R. Reitz, Trustee of the Ken R. Reitz Revocable Trust dated Nov. 24, 2006; Risa K. Reitz; and Randy Titus and Carol Titus, Trustees of the Randy J. Titus and Carol J. Titus Living Trust dated July 25, 2007 to Fairway Resources Partners II, LLC, a Delaware partnership (Southlake, Texas): a tract as described in the Northeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 27 North, Range 11WIM, containing 6.4394 acres more or less; warranty deed. • Dean R. Dubbs to Ricky Anderson and Allesi A. Anderson: Lots 2 and 3 in Block 6 of the West Side Addition to the City of Cherokee; warranty deed. • Steven H. Burnham, aka Steve Burnham, to Jeff A. Jenlink and Shal L. Jenlink: the South 17.5 feet of Lot 17 and all of Lots 18, 19, 20, and 21 in Block 3 of the Town of New Jet; warranty deed. • Teresa Giddeon, fka Teresa L. Burnham, aka as Teresa Burnham to Jeff A. Jenlink and Shal L. Jenlink: the South 17.5 feet of Lot 17 and all of Lots 18, 19, 20, and 21 in Block 3 of the Town of New Jet; warranty deed. • Beverly Jean Hankey, the duly qualified and acting personal representative of the Estate of Verla Mae Han-
key, to Rickey Dwight Hankey and Patty Hankey, as Successor Trustees of the Hankey Trust dated Aug. 9, 2005: the East Half of the Northwest Quarter in Section 22, Township 28 North, Range 9 WIM; personal representative’s deed. • Lance Kuepfer and Marlisa Kuepfer to Lance Kuepfer and Marlisa Kuepfer as joint tenants: Lots 4 through 12 inclusive in Block 42, in the Town of Goltry; warranty deed. • John David and Cheryl David to G&K Holdings, L.L.C. (Okla.): a tract of land as described in the Northwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 26 North, Range 9 WIM; warranty deed. • Caral Nolen Ream, the duly qualified and acting personal representative of the Estate of Ruby Nell Ream, aka Ruby N. Ream, to Chad Roach and Michael Roach: all of Lot 11 and the South Half of Lot 12, in Block 5, West Side Addition to the City of Cherokee; personal representative’s deed. • TLW Land & Cattle L.P. (Oklahoma City) to Loren Angle: the West Half of Section 12, Township 28 North, Range 10 WIM; warranty deed. • Heather Newman, aka Heather D. Newman to Jimmy Newman: Lots 2124 of Block 47, Carmen Original; quit claim deed. • Katherine Ann Kerr to David Shepard and Linda Shepard: all of Lots
9, 10, and 11 and the East 19 feet of Lot 12, all in Block 14, Original Town of Helena; quit claim deed. • Delbert B. Luginbill and Sandra S. Luginbill to SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC. (Oklahoma City): a 9.70 acre tract of land as described in the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 27 North, Range 9 West; warranty deed. Mortgages • Peter Peters and Helena Peters to First State Bank of Kiowa: a tract of land as described in the Northwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 29 North, Range 11 WIM, $50,117.50. • Jeff A. Jenlink and Shal L. Jenlink to The Bank of Kremlin (Enid): the South 17.5 feet of Lot 17 and all of Lots 18, 19, 20, and 21 in Block 3 of the Town of New Jet, $27,386.61. • Lance Kuepfer and Marlisa Kuepfer to Farmers Exchange Bank (Cherokee): Lots 4 through 12 inclusive in Block 42, in the Town of Goltry; $36,000. • Chad Roach and Jennifer Roach, and Michael Roach to ACB Bank (Cherokee): all of Lot 11 and the South Half of Lot 12, in Block 5, West Side Addition to the City of Cherokee; $14,139.64. • Loren Angle to Alva State Bank and Trust: the West Half of Section 12, Township 28 North, Range 10 WIM; $480,000.
Barber County Real Estate Transactions Start in Book 135, page 537 Real Estate Transfers • Allen Ray Hargett and Marci Hargett to Lynette Gerva Callison: Lot 4 and the East Half of Lot 5 in Block 46 in the City of Kiowa; quit claim deed. • Gary Lynn Hargett and Debra Hargett to Lynette Gerva Callison: Lot 4 and the East Half of Lot 5 in Block 46 in the City of Kiowa; quit claim deed. • Terry Lee Hargett and Terry Hargett to Lynette Gerva Callison: Lot 4 and the East Half of Lot 5 in Block 46 in the City of Kiowa; quit claim deed. • Board of Barber County Commissioners to Kiowa District Hospital: undeveloped farm ground consisting of 12.9 acres as described in the South Half of Outlot 56 to the City of Kiowa; quit claim deed. • Jason W. Howell and Pamela W.
Howell to Jason W. Howell and Pamela W. Howell, as joint tenants: the Southwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 30 South, Range 14 West of the 6th P.M., except for a tract as described; quit claim deed. • Robert J. Jones and Joyce M. Jones to Brooksley J. Jones: an undivided one-sixth interest in and to the Northwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 34 South, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M.; quit claim deed. • Glenn A. Ricke and Jana S. Ricke, Co-Trustees of the Glenn A. Ricke Revocable Trust created Jan. 20, 1998, to Ricke Holdings, LLC: (1) All of Lots 70, 71, 72, and 73, and the West Half of 74 on Central Avenue West, in Orchard Park Addition, a subdivision of Stolp’s Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge; (2) the West 90 feet (except the West
5.0 feet) of the North 127.5 feet of Lot 2 on Central Avenue West, in Stolp’s Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge; (3) a tract as described commencing at the Northwest Corner of Lot 2, Central Avenue West, in Stolp’s Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge; and (4) the East 50 feet of the North 127.5 feet of Lot 2 on Central Avenue West in Stolp’s Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge; Trustee’s deed. • Arrowhead West, Inc. to Todd J. Stone and Elisa A. Stone: Lot 22 in Block B in Forsyth Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge; corporation deed (general warranty deed). • Dean Alexander, aka Carl Dean Alexander and Marilyn J. Alexander, aka Marilyn Alexander to Marilyn J. See Real
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Barber County Sheriff’s Log 06-18-12 Joseph Winter, Medicine Lodge, driving a 2005 Ford PU struck a deer on Albee Road. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident investigated by Deputy Rugg. 06-18-12 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Cherry Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital. 06-19-12 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Elm Mills to Medicine Lodge Hospital. 06-19-12 Kiowa Ambulance transported patient from 10th Street to Kiowa Hospital. 06-19-12 Ryan Davis, Medicine Lodge, reported a license tag lost or stolen. Report taken by Officer Scarbrough; entered NCIC. 06-20-12 William Ferrell, Woodward,
Okla., driving a 1999 Sterling Semi truck collided with 2007 Mack truck driven by Mack McMurray, Kiowa, at U281-Hackberry Road in Hardtner. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident worked by Deputy English. 06-21-12 Deputy English investigated a report of burglary in Sharon. 06-21-12 Medicine Lodge Rural Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire on Grandview Road. 06-24-12 Kiowa Ambulance transported patient from K2-U281 to Kiowa Hospital. 06-24-12 Natalie Archuleta, Medicine Lodge, driving a 2001 Ford struck a deer on Curry Lane east of Medicine Lodge. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident investigated by Deputy English.
During the week officers received 9 reports of cattle out; two reports of horses out; one report of goats out; performed 15 Public Assists; and assisted 10 other agencies. Arrests 06-18-12 Melissa D Musgrove, Wichita, W/F, 25. Arrest by BASO. Charge: Criminal Damage to Property. Released 06-18-12 on $750 OR Bond. 06-20-12 Jessica M Moody, Medicine Lodge, W/F, 23. Arrest by BASO. Charged on Shawnee County Warrant – Drive while DL Suspended 2. Speeding. Released 06-20-12 on $1,000. 06-23-12 Robert W Horn, Medicine Lodge, W/M, 24. Arrest by KHP. Charges: DUI 2. Drive while DL Suspended. Released 06-23-12 on $750 Surety Bond.
Barber County Court Filings Criminal Filings Shane A. Flyingout, 1980, Sharon: (1) Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; (2) Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; 1st conviction; (3) Reckless driving; (4) Failure to yield at stop or yield sign; (5) Motorcycle helmet and eye-protection requirements. Civil Filings David Scripsick et al vs. Douglas H. McGinness et al: Order cancelling oil & gas lease. Limited Civil Filings Commerce Bank & Trust vs. Mark S. Whitebread: Indebtedness for an amount more than $10,500, Domestic Relations Filings Rebecca S. Smith vs. Mario Moreno: Protection from stalking. Kenny Coley vs. Mario Moreno: Protection from stalking. Secretary of Social and Rehabilitation Services vs. Jena D. Deutsch: Petition for support. Patricia Bowe vs. Steven Bowe: Divorce. Traffic Filings Andres E. Maestas, 39, Pratt: Failure to yield at stop or yield sign ($173). Tonk Mills, 81, Wichita: Failure to yield at stop or yield sign ($173). The following individuals were cited for speeding: Shauna J. Gray, 35, Kremlin, Okla.:
85 in 65 ($188.50). John W. Hayes, 39, Shreveport, La.: 76 in 65 ($149). Kristen H. Herd, 17, Medicine Lodge: 75 in 65 ($143). Kyle D. Kaiser, 23, Overland Park: 75 in 65 ($143). Brian D. Mette, 25, Elgin, Ill.: 82 in 65 ($185). Casey A. Pennock, 22, Medicine Lodge: 77 in 65 ($155). Kristen M. Bloss, 21, McKinney, Texas: 78 in 65 ($161). Travis J. Calkins, Camargo, Okla.: 84 in 65 ($197).
Shawn B. Johnson, 38, Barrett, Minn.: 82 in 65 ($185). Mark D. Null, 42, Chickasha, Okla.: 75 in 65 ($143). Daniel R. Presnal, 40, Guthrie, Okla.: 81 in 65 ($179). Terry M. Threadgill, 65, Derby: 75 in 65 ($143). Jeff T. Wagner, 32, Great Bend: 77 in 65 ($155).
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Manchester on Osage, could not tell what was on fire, advised Grant Co. 5:44 p.m. non-injury accident on Hwy 64 & 2 E of Hwy 8, road is not blocked, advised unit & OHP. 5:35 p.m. dead cat at 300 block of Maple in Jet, respondent went to get water and when she came back a kitten was dead in her yard in front of her house, believes the neighbour killed it, was only gone for about 20 minutes, kitten was fine when she left, wanted an officer, unit advised he would come down and check on what was going on. 6:20 p.m. fire 1 mile W of Ingersoll, causing smoke to go across highway, people are almost having wrecks, OHP wants the fire out immediately, individual advised his wife almost hit a semi that had stopped in the road, advised CPD for FD, it was one of the controlled burns, smoke was very heavy at times, were going to get a tractor and try and put it out, smoke was almost under control. June 22, 2012 9:17 a.m. dogs left alone S of 200 block of S Broadway in Goltry, owner has been gone for about a week, 1 dog outside, it has water, respondent is throwing scraps over to it, there is a dog in the house, did not know what to do, will have unit check on it. 11:08 a.m. debris on Hwy 8 S of Carmen turn-off, a bale of hay on hwy, ODOT was advised. 4:03 p.m. minor accident W of RR tracks W of Carmen, a pickup hit her in the rear end of her car, non-injury accident, respondent’s car drivable, back car not, advised unit & OHP, advised OHP trains could get by. 4:22 p.m. truck dumping fluid on Hwy 11 westbound, tank truck leaking either fuel or hyd. Fluid on vehicles
and all over hwy, Grant Co. advised they would like to know what the truck was spilling, advised it was diesel fuel, Grant Co. under-sheriff was on scene, also the truck will be there awhile, has to have more fuel for his truck. 4:48 p.m. harassment at Tony’s Express Stop, 3 guys harassing, unit took call and en route, took statements. 8:29 p.m. cattle out on Avard blacktop, advised Woods Co., advised OHP it was Woods Co. but had advised of all the info sent to me. 10:46 p.m. domestic in progress at Carmen Jiffy Trip, fighting started outside rolling around in the dirt, moved to the inside arguing, unit advised needs ambulance and back up, advised 2 units of needed back up, Helena & Carmen Rescue en route, Carmen Rescue back at station, prisoner in custody. June 23, 2012 10:39 a.m. disturbance at 400 block of N 4th in Aline, request officer, individual is trying to take the children with no car seats and no insurance on the car, advised she left without the children, everything is ok now, can wait to speak with the officer. 12:41 p.m. stolen wallet at unknown location, wallet was stolen out of his pickup, just needs to report it. 4:57 p.m. mud on roadway 1 S of 8/45 Jct, advised DOT, he will go check. 7:05 p.m. trespassing 1 ½ miles S of the water tower by the creek, person was told they didn’t have permission to be there, unit advised. 7:39 p.m. suicide on Osage Rd on Hwy 8, respondent’s daughter had split with her boyfriend but he was still living with them, his daughter had been looking for the boyfriend for over an hour, found him under a bridge with a gunshot wound to the head, advised Cherokee Ambulance & Burlington Rescue, ACSO contacted Med Exam., transporter is en route, advised several units. 7:55 p.m. loud music in Carmen, her next door neighbour was playing loud music, could not sleep, has to get up early, wants an officer to do something about it, advised respondent an officer was not available at the time. 8:54 p.m. cattle missing in Meno, 11 head of black Angus heifers and 1 black bull, might be in Alfalfa Co., if anyone sees them give him a call, they have or-
ange ear tags in left ear. 9:12 p.m. disturbance in Carmen, there is a guy hanging around the Jiffy Trip, he has drugs on him, wanted an officer there, officer was not available at the time. 10:43 p.m. disturbance at trailer park, a bunch of oilfield workers are drinking and making a lot of noise, throwing beer bottles at the trailers, woke him up, advised city and county. June 24, 2012 1:07 a.m. being followed in Carmen, a man was hanging out at the Jiffy Trip, he had drugs on him, when she closed the store he followed her, don’t need an officer, just letting us know in case there is a break in or anything. 12:36 p.m. cattle out at 8/45 Jct, advised possible owner, he will check. 3:54 p.m. horses out S of Cherokee, advised owner, they are taking care of it now, horses are back in. 4:24 p.m. medical call to ½ E of Byron, individual is having some sort of attack, A/B en route and on scene, clear of scene back at station. 4:58 p.m. fire in Carmen, garage on fire on W side of old school across the street, paged Carmen FD, advised they are en route, request Aline & Cherokee, Carmen request contact AEC and ONG, Helena en route for fire standby, no transports Helena heading back to station. 5:06 p.m. intoxicated driver en route from Fairview to Ponca in a burgundy pickup, unknown driver or route, advised unit. 7:36 p.m. cattle out N of bridge on Hwy 8, advised possible owner, said they were someone else’s and that he would call him. 9:22 p.m. fire in Carmen, the fire had started back up again, was burning really good around the back of his car, there is still a lot of gas in the tank of his car, trees are burning really good, advised Carmen Fire & Rescue, respondent would like to report a problem with one of the guys with the Carmen FD, the fire-fighter was really rude to him and his wife, would like an officer to go by, advised unit. June 25, 2012 8:34 a.m. reckless driver eastbound from Jet on Hwy 64, white Tahoe is all over the road, unit was advised.
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Alexander: (1) the South of Section 13, Township 34 South, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M., (2) the South Half and Southeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 34 South, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M.; (3) the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 34 South, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M.; (4) the Northwest Quarter and the Northeast Quarter (except as described) in Section 24, Township 34 South, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M.; and (5) Blocks 5, 8, and 9 in Peck’s Addition to the City of Hazelton, and tracts numbers 2 and 3 in Section 9, Township 34 South, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M.; warranty deed. • Herbert E. Hoss and Sammye J. Hoss to Sammy J. Hoss: a tract of land as described in the Northeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 30 South, Range 15 West; quit claim deed. • Herbert E. Hoss and Sammye J. Hoss to Herbert E. Hoss and Sammy J. Hoss, as Trustees of the Herbert E. Hoss and Sammye J. Hoss Revocable Living Trust dated Aug. 24, 2011: a tract of land as described in the Northeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 30 South, Range 15 West; quit claim deed. • Herbert E. Hoss and Sammye J. Hoss to Herbert E. Hoss and Sammy J. Hoss, as Trustees of the Herbert E. Hoss and Sammye J. Hoss Revocable Living Trust dated Aug. 24, 2011: the North Half of Section 11, Township 30 South, Range 15 West, and the North-
west Quarter and the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 30 South, Range 15 West, except for two tracts as described; quit claim deed. • Renee D. Reed, fka Renee D. Christensen, to the Renee D. Reed Revocable Trust: the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 35 South, Range 12 West of the 6th P.M.; warranty deed. • Jamie D. Edwards fka Jamie E. Mackney and Jeromy Edwards to Douglas B. Hanna and Elizabeth A. Glomb: Lot 3 in Block 5 in Regnier’s Amended Revised Second Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge; warranty deed. • Michael G. Miller and Cheryl K. Miller, Co-Trustees of the Michael G. Miller and Cheryl K. Miller Revocable Living Trust to Knorp Farms, LLC: the Northwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 34 South, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M.; and the East Half of Section 34, Township 34 South, Range 10 of the 6th P.M. Mortgages Beginning Book 205 Page 69 Jeffrey Scott Guy & Elizabeth Dawn Guy to American AgCredit: Mineral rights & Surface interest in and to (1) Southwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 31 South, Range 11, WPM; (2) Northwest Quarter of Section 6,
Township 32 South, Range 11, WPM; (3) Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 32 South, Range 12, WPM, EXCEPT a tract described as follows; beginning at the Southwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 1, thence East 1100 feet, thence North 340 feet, thence West 250 feet to the East line of Goodview Street in the City of Medicine Lodge, thence North 293 feet more or less, thence East 600 feet, thence North 1983 feet more or less to the North line of said Section 1, thence West 1450 feet more or less to the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 1, thence South 2613 feet more or less to the place of beginning: $750,000. Jared Dean Schlegel to Community Bank: Lots 1, 2 & 3 in Block 80 in the Town Company’s Addition to the City of Kiowa: $14,000. Gerald Vierthaler & Marilyn K. Vierthaler to American AgCredit: Lots 1 & 5 and Southeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 30 South, Range 11, WPM, EXCEPT the railroad right of way, and except all that part of the following described tracts of land located in said above tract: Beginning at the Northwest corner of the of the Northeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 30 South, Range 11, WPM, thence East along the North line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 1200 feet, thence South parallel with the West line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 325 feet to the point of beginning, thence South parallel with the West line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 330 feet, thence East parallel with the North line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 825 feet, thence North parallel with the West line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 330 feet, thence West parallel with the North line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 825 feet to the point of beginning, and EXCEPT commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 30 South, Range 11, WPM, thence East 1260 feet to the point of beginning, thence South 221 feet, thence East 420 feet, thence North 221 feet, thence West 420 feet to the place of beginning, and also subject to highway rights of way: $82,000.
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Specialty Sandwiches & Soup
Animals and Pets
1969 Oldsmobile
Misty’s Dog Grooming
Convertible 98. 454 cu in engine. Has issues. Great Parade Car! Weekdays, evenings and Sat. Price Negotiable. Can be seen at Call Misty 580-327-6653 lv msg 714 Meno in Alva. For Sale Business Opportunities AKC/CKC Registered Miniature For Sale Doberman Pinchers. $300. 580327-7894 23 year old Plumbing Business. Owner Financing if needed. Great Register Your Dachshund money making opportunity. 620for the 3rd Annual Dachshund 409-0246 or 620-825-4803 Dash, Saturday, August 18th, at Business Services the Chisholm Trail Expo Center, Enid, OK. Registration forms Pasture Tree Clearing and race information available Save moisture and Grass. Let me at www.enidpaws4thecause.com clear trees in your pasture. Skid or by emailing lbenkendorf@ Steer and Marshall Tree Saw. Ed eaglemkt.com. Early registration Grover. 580-474-2465 or 580deadline July 9th. 580-542-1930 542-0298 For Sale Country Tire Team of Sorrell Quarter Horse We keep you rollin’ down the mares. 16 year old and 12 year road. 580-430-9035 old mother-daughter team. Driven since 2 years old. Will Conceal & Carry drive single or double. Parade One day class (in Cherokee) driven. Manchester, OK. 580June 23, 30, July 7, 14. Call for 694-2288. Also Harness and registration 580-541-7425. Buggies for sale. Gene O’s BBQ is Back Missing in Jet, OK Thurs-Sat Lunch. Thur and Fri Female Terrier missing from Dinner. Free Delivery! Drive Backyard. Strawberry Blonde/ Thru BBQ. 580-370-5532. Look Blonde. 580-626-4452 for Yellow Trailer across from Free Kittens Sonic. Watch for Friday Specials or farm cats. 580-327-3178 or 732-0053 Automotive
Boulevard Storage 8x10 and 10x12 units. 580-3271913 or 580-430-9036
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Free! Get Healthy!
Trade Show
with Dr. Elizabeth Kinzie and Leap Into Health. Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the Alva Methodist Church Fellowship Hall (basement.) Join us at any time! Our second session has begun! Leap Into Health is a community support group for weight loss. Everyone is Welcome! (No meeting July 4th or 18th). For more information call 580-4303366
3rd Annual NW Okla. Trade Show and Small Business Expo. Sat July 14 at Woods County Fairgrounds 9am-3pm. Free Admission. In air conditioned building. Booth Space Avail. Contact Joanna at 580-327-8233 or 580-748-2276
GNK Vacuum
You Are Old When “Getting Lucky” means a close parking space at Wal Mart! Getting lucky on car parts is a trip to Scribner Salvage in Alva
Your local authorized vacuum sales & service dealer. We carry light weight, home use, and commercial vacs, up to 5 yr warranties. Local repairs on most all makes. Lay-a-ways & tradeins welcome. 722 E Okla Blvd. 327-1311
From A-Z, New Construction, Roofing, Additions, Remodeling, Siding, Windows, Int/Ext, Painting, All Work Guaranteed. Improve the value of your home. Call 580-732-1028
Baker’s Laundry
Digital Photography
614 4th St. Alva. Open Daily 7am-9pm. Wash $1/Load. Large Steam Washer $3.75. Drop-Off Laundry Service 80 cents/Pound
Class with Lynn Martin. Thursdays, July 12-Aug 9 (no class on Aug 2) from 5:308:30pm at Northwest Technology Center, Alva. $50 Tuition and $5 Fee. Call 580-327-0344 to enroll
Depot Bar & Grill Wed Lunch Special-Roast Beef with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans, Pineapple/Orange Cake. Thurs-Beef or Chicken Enchiladas, Rice, Refried Beans, Apple Pie. Fri-Chicken Fry, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Roll, Chocolate Cake. Full menu everyday. Carry-Out available. 580-327-2212. Daytime Waitress needed. Computer Plus For all computer repair needs. Call Adam Swallow at 580327-4449 or 580-748-2349 or come by 1329 Fair. Will do local housecalls
For Your Const Needs
Massages Call Vanna today to book your Massage or Foot Detox appointment. Evening & Weekend appointments available. 580-727-5209 or 327-HEAT. Alva Sewing Center All New Husqvarna Platinum 3000 Quilting Machine has Arrived! 7’ Touch-Control LCD Screen. 3000 Stitches per Minute. Multiple Pre-Programmed Stitch Modes. Built in Calculator. Plus many, many more features too numerous to add!!! 580-3272633. 428 Flynn Street, Alva
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Time for an Upgrade?
Professional Upholstery
There is not better time than now with all types of furniture. Over to start building your home for the 55 yrs experience. Goltry, OK. future. WFM Total Construction, 580-496-2351 LLC. 580-327-7935. www. Krob’s Tree Service wfmtotalconstruction.com Tree Trimming, Removal, Stump Dan’s Pest Control Grinding, Pasture Clearing with Guarantees you a Pest Free home Free Estimates. 580-922-0165, or business, at an affordable 580-747-4256 price. It is time to get your home Welcome Home treated for Spiders, Scorpions, Wasps, Ants, Flies, Bed Bugs & Tired of mowing/raking/ other flying & crawling pests. scrubbing??? Move to the Dan and Sherry will be servicing Homestead and let us take care the Alva area June 27, 28, 29. of that! Call for a tour. 580-327July 10, 11, 12, 13, 24, 25, 26, 27. 4080 580-748-1953 You Need Mattresses? Kasie Mae’s Cafe We have them at G & G Home Now serving ice cream and real Furnishings starting at $179. fruit shakes! Closing for vacation 2107 College Blvd. S Hwy 281 on June 18th thru the 26th. Come in Alva. 580-327-6635. Come stop by Kasie Mae’s Cafe in Cleo and see us today! Springs, OK,1 block west of the Carpentry bank. 412 N. Park Street. 580438-2259 Interior-Exterior improvements. Room additions. Plaster Repair Soapweeds & Cactus & Painting. Handicap Upgrades. Soapweeds & Cactus in Enid Will also accommodate Farm & carries a full line of Western, Ranch. 580-307-4598 or 620Southwest, Rustic and Lodge 825-4285. Furniture. 122 N. Independence We Buy Cars in Downtown Enid. 580-2422233 $250 and up. Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Iron, Tin, Misc, all Guns-Buy and Sell metals. Scribner Salvage. 1208 Cleaning and light gunsmithing. Fair, Alva. 580-327-1313 Will be your dealer to receive Employment guns bought elsewhere. Federal Licensed. Glen Hasty. Aline, OK Help Wanted 580-430-5400 Daytime Waitress. Wed, Thur and New Releases Fri. Depot Bar and Grill. 580327-7011 or pickup application New on DVD and BluRay this at 3 N College week at Rialto Video; “21 Jump Street,” “Mirror Mirror,” “A Now Hiring Thousand Word” and “Wrath of Check N Go is hiring parttime. the Titans” Apply at Check N Go
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Moser Towing & Repair
Oilfield Drivers Wanted
Help Wanted
Looking for experienced mechanic with tools, with CDL license but not a must. Wages based upon experience. 580-3271135
Tanker Endorsement. CDL. Top pay with Top Company. Must be able to pass Drug Test. Based out of Medford, OK. 817-2474252 or 870-270-6273
S & R Compression, LLC
Looking to Hire
is looking for experienced natural gas compressor techs (prefer a minimum two years exp). Applicants must have working knowledge of natural gas engines, compressors and related equip. We offer competitive wages, benefits, including vacation, health insurance and matching 401K. S&R Compression is an EEO employer. Resumes may be e-mailed to ccarter@sandridgeequipment.com or faxed to 405-495-3363.
a person that is energetic, a team player and works well with the public. Medical background or LPN preferred. Willing to learn and be flexible. Send Resume to PO Box 180, Alva, OK 73717
Full Time Facility Maintenance Manager. Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems required. Experience with health care maintenance preferred. Apply at Great Salt Plains Health Center, Inc., 405 S. Oklahoma Ave., Cherokee, OK 73728. Attn:Tim Starkey. tstarkey@gsphealth.org. www. gsphealth.org
Employment Opportunity Medical Office. Needing pleasant parttime front office secretary/receptionist who can multitask and is willing to learn in a fun fast paced and enthusiastic environment. Computer skills required. Pay based on experience. Submit Resume to Office Manager, PO BOX 68, Alva, OK 73717. Attn: Job Opportunity Beadles Nursing Home is taking applications for Day Shift CNA and Housekeeping Staff. Apply in person at 916 Noble. EOE
USIC Now Hiring!! Utility Locate Technician. No experience required. (Outdoor experience preferred) Valid DL and HS Diploma/GED. $13/ Hour. Locators are given: 100% paid training. Company Trucks and Equipment. Medical, Dental and Life Insurance. Paid holidays and more. To apply now visit www.USIC.greatjob.net. EEO/AA
Truck Drivers Needed Local Water Transport Company. Great Pay. Home Every Day. CDL Tanker Endorsement Required. Experience Preferred. Call Dennis at 580-542-8016 Help Wanted Lite-N-Nite. Apply in person. 1624 Okla Blvd Barber County North
Chief Financial Officer-Bachelor Degree in Accounting required. CPA and Health Care Accounting Experience Preferred. Send Resume to Great Salt Plains Health Center, Inc., 405 S. Oklahoma Ave., Cherokee, OK 73728. Attn:Time Starkey tstarkey@gsphealth.org. www.gsphealth. org
Unified School District 254 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas is taking applications for a transportation/maintenance director. Applications may be obtained at 100 E First, Medicine Lodge, Kansas or by calling Brenda Hrencher at 620-8863370. Starting pay is $15.38 plus fringe benefits. Applications can be returned to above address or mailed to P.O. Box 288, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
Help Wanted
Nicholas Services
Lutheran Daycare is seeking a fulltime caregiver and an afterschool director. Apply in person at 902 2nd St. or call 580327-1318 for details
Now Hiring Class A Drivers for all shifts. Earn over $1500/Weekly. $17/$19.50 Hourly. Excellent Benefits. Over 30 years in Business. Come be a valued member of our growing company that takes pride in our equipment and provides extensive oilfield training. Drug Testing Required. 620-930-7511
Help Wanted
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REAL ESTATE & AUCTION
580-327-1998
www.murrowlandandhome.com www.murrowrealestateandauction.com
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Friday Sale
For Rent
Pride of Ownership
1735 Spruce. 8am-noon and 6-8pm. Sofa, Loveseat, Toys, Wood Drawers
Sheltered RV Storage and hookups 580430-6052.
Garage Sale
New Phone Listing
Fri 1:30pm-6:30pm. 918 Barnes. Lots of misc, 1980 Harley Davison, 2002 Mini Bike. Call 580-747-7410 for bikes
for Cedar Grove Church. Pastor Harold. 580-430-9026
1440 Missouri, Waynoka. 3/2 bedroom with 2 baths, large living spaces, lots of storage, spacious garage. Century 21 Homes, 715 W. Maine, Enid, OK 73701. 580-548-4511 or 580-233-3500
Garage Sale Sat Jun 30. 9am-12pm. 916 3rd St. (Vanna Irion) Baby items, little boy clothes, womens clothes, household items, Coach stuff, extra stockpile stuff and much more. Garage Sale Fri 6/29 8am. Large mens clothes, tools, Duck and Goose Decoys, Gourds, lot of misc. 306 Aspen Garage Sale 220 E Flynn in back of Building. Fri, 5-7pm. Sat 8-11am. Household items, furniture, seasonal decorations and much more Garage Sale Sat June 30 10am-2pm. 1661 11th in Dacoma. OK. Christmas, Crystal, Frames, Toys, Home Decor Garage Sale Melanie and Tena are having a garage sale Fri, 5-8pm, Sat 8am-noon. Bikes, other riding toys, boys clothing size 18-24mo, 2T, 3T, various other sizes, patio furniture, much more. 28529 CR 430 (N 14 over the RR tracks, 2nd house) Merchandise Oak Dining Table with 2 leaves 60-78-96. $150. 580-7329876 Miscellaneous Beat the Heat! Stop by the Rialto and cool off with one of our new ICEE drinks, available in Cherry or Coco-Cola Books For Sale Early Woods County and Experiences on the Prairie. The Story of Andrew and Jeannie available for purchase at Graceful Arts and Cherokee Strip Museum or from Beverly Kinzie 580-327-1612
Happy 85th Birthday Leland Green. Methodist Church in Cherokee, OK. Sun, July 1 from 2-4pm. Cards only Please! Your presence is the only gift we need! For Sale Queen Sleeper Sofa and Love Seat. Entertainment Center with TV. Small Kitchen Table. Wood Queen Headboard. Full Size Headboard with frame. Call 580748-0656 after 5pm to view Youth Expo Don’t forget to come look around at the Fairgrounds Friday 9am-3pm Real Estate For Rent RV Spaces in Carmen, OK. All bills paid. 580-541-3540 For Rent RV Park. Full Hook-Ups. Spots avail. 580829-1069 House For Sale Freedom, OK. 2bdrm. 1bth. Newer roof, CH/A, thermal windows $45,000 obo. Call for details 405-306-8847 RV Spaces for Rent Sunset Trailer and RV Park. Trees and Grass. 580-748-0645 Trailer Park Openings 415 1/2 W. 2nd St., Cherokee, OK. 580884-8665 Open Now! Bonderosa RV Park. Byron, OK. 50amp elec. Water. Sewer. 580-474-2649 or 580732-0313. Martin and Judy Bond Mother of 3 Relocating Looking for a house to Rent or Buy in or around Alva. Prefer 3+ bdrms and 1 1/2+ bthrms with garage. In the country is a +. Call 580-214-1563 lv msg if no answer
First Time Home Buyer Own your own home. Zero Down! 100% Financing. Bankruptcy okay. Free Credit Report and Repair. Low Fixed Interest Rates. 620 Credit Score required. Immediate Pre-Approval. USDA Approved Lender. John Angleman, Founders Mortgage, Inc. 580-222-8862. Visit www.foundersmortgage.com. Lic #208765 In Cherokee, OK Living area approx 700 sqft. Separate sleeping area for 4-6 people. 580-5962476 or 580-748-0025 For Lease Normandy Apt. 405-659-4199 For Sale by Owner 3bdrm, 2bth. 2 living. 2200 sqft. Hot Tub, Above Ground Pool. Exc Location. 545 Lake Drive. 580-727-5275 House For Sale 1234 Locust, corner lot, 3200 sqft mol. 4-5 bdrm, 3bth, fireplace, 2 living areas, kitchen remodeled in 2011, privacy fence. 580-748-1496 Special Gov’t Program! Own Land/Family Land. Zero Down! New and Repo Homes avail. E-z qualify by phone. Top Dollar for your Trade in. $2000 furniture allowance with purchase. 405-631-7600 or 405-602-4526. WAC House for Lease Furnished 4bdrm off of Blacktop NW of Alva. Room for trucks. 1 large pond to fish. $2500/month. 620-635-5774 Farmer’s Please Help! 64 Yr old looking for a hunting lease for deer. Preferably on river system. Will pay top price for good place. 580-554-0999 For Lease 7500 sqft Comm’l retail prop on Hwy 281 next to Wal Mart in Alva. 580-327-2554
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