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Community Calendar Wednesday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities.

Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m.

Noon Alva Kiwanis Club meets at Champs Restaurant.

2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030.

7 p.m. Alva Moose Lodge men’s meeting is held every Wednesday.

Thursday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities.

Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m.

Noon Alva Rotary Club meets at Champs Restaurant.

2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030.

5:30 p.m. Alva Weight Watchers meet at College Hill Church of Christ.

8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 1027 8th (Wesley House) in Alva every Monday and Thursday.

Friday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities.

Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m.

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.

Fireworks not only item on City Council agenda Votes against tree grant proposal

By Leisa Beavers Alva City Council voted to ask the Woods County Commission to designate a fireworks shooting area for private citizens to fire off personal fireworks at the Alva Recreation Complex while the county-wide burn ban is in effect. (See “County reluctant…” in this issue.)

The city motion, however, said it was subject to the County Commission granting an exception to its county-wide burn ban.

The city council’s action was taken during a special meeting called for The Alva Review-Courier / Newsgram is published Wednesday by Martin Broadcasting Corp.

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Thursday evening after the council failed to muster a quorum at the regularly scheduled meeting Monday, June 20.

The agenda was the same for the special meeting.

Councilmen expressed concerns to Fire Chief Kirk Trekell. The first vote didn’t go through but not due to fire concerns. It was due to concerns about disturbing the nearby church services on Sunday July 3rd. After further discussion, an agreement was reached concerning the hours of permission.

The second vote passed and the council agreed to ask the County to

allow fireworks to be shot off in the parking lot of the ARC July1st-4th. If the County would concur, fireworks would be allowed from 8 a.m. til midnight except Sunday 2 p.m. until midnight.

The council proposal would order all local fireworks stands to be responsible for informing the public of when and where the fireworks would be permitted.

The proposal would direct police to make patrols throughout the evening and make sure people cease shooting at midnight.

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Cherokee gets okay to house Alfalfa County E911 System City presents funding plan for 2014

By Samantha Smith The special meeting this Monday concerning where to house the Alfalfa County E911 System ended in favor of keeping it in the county.

While many were hesitant to allow the city of Cherokee to take on the funding, the proponents of keeping it in Alfalfa County’s control prevailed.

City Manager Don Bowman proposed the city of Cherokee’s plan for funding the project. His plan stated that the equipment for the system will be purchased in 2014 with the “accumulated monies with balance paid by a 2014 Reap Grant and matched for a total of $60,000, making the city’s increased cost a net $48,000 over the next 10 years.”

The $48,000 will be paid out of the Cherokee Development Authority Funds.

Bowman’s plan showed that the total increased cost to the city of Cherokee over the next 10 years would be $88,000.

The Alfalfa County Commissioners present stated their concern about funding the project.

County Commissioner Chad Roach said repeatedly that if they can keep the system in the county, they are all for it. However, they primary concern is funding the implementation of the system.

“We don’t want to see Cherokee get in over their heads,” Roach stated.

Doug Murrow, county commissioner, pointed out that Alfalfa County is putting in phone tariff money, signage, and mapping only. The rest of the funds for the system will have to come from the city.

Murrow stated that the phone tariff money would only total about $40,00050,000 a year.

“It would be a lot less headache if we had it [the system] in Woods County.”

After some discussion concerning keeping the system in Alfalfa County, Keitha Dale of Nescatunga said that she was “proud of Alfalfa County” and proud of the City of Cherokee for stepping up to do this; however, she commended the

county commissioners on thinking about the future.

She brought up the question of what would happen in five or six years if the city of Cherokee could not handle the funds to keep the system afloat.

Dr. Ron Hanson stated, “If the city thinks they can do it, let’s give them the chance.”

Mayor Karen Hawkins told the meeting that the destiny of the county depends on keeping this system in Alfalfa County.

The proposal of taking a countywide vote to decide whether to house the system in Cherokee or Woods County was brought up as well.

However, the county commissioners pointed out that everyone in the county would undoubtedly be supportive of keeping it in the county, but most citizens simply do not understand the financial burden that would accompany it.

Meeting attendee Bob Rockenbach spoke up and said that he agreed with the county commissioners – “There’s no way the city of Cherokee can keep this afloat.”

Chad Roach stated again that the county commissioners would really like to see the system stay in Alfalfa County, but the funding worried them.

However, despite their hesitations, Doug Murrow moved to let the city of Cherokee house the E911 system and use Woods County as an alternate option.

Chad Roach seconded the motion and it was passed with a majority vote from the county commissioners.

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Alva School Board hires three teachers

By Lynn L. Martin The Alva schools have a half-dozen teaching positions open. Three were filled Monday night. Brandi Peace was offered a contract as a half-time pre-k teacher. Principal Tracie Leeper said a surge of enrollment at that level has brought the number of students to 90, so another class is being added.

Jennifer Filson was employed as a second grade teacher. Again, increasing enrollment brings the number of second graders up to 71 students, so another class is being added.

Jennifer Webster, formerly of Siloam Springs, was employed as a third grade

Brandi Peace

teacher. She is replacing Mrs. Levitzow who is transferring to a Title 1 position.

There were several new resignations.

Tara Dickson resigned as elementary PE teacher, assistant basketball coach, and assistant soccer coach. Jerrad Hada resigned as middle school science teacher and coach. Jessica Schanbacher resigned as AMS technology education teacher; and Charita McOsker resigned as middle school counselor. ` The board spent most of their time on two topics: the first was brought back from a previous meeting on which property/casualty insurance to buy. The decision was finally made to continue

Jennifer Filson

Jennifer Webster with OSIG with the addition of $607 for a one-million umbrella add-on to the existing one-million written into the policy. The insurance costs more than the other two, but one bidder is inexperienced in Oklahoma insurance and has no track record to check, and the other has higher deductibles on losses. Also, if the board decided to leave OSIG, the current provider, OSIG will not take them back until a five-year waiting period elapses.

The other long-discussion had to do with an agenda item called the CLEP Plan update. The CLEP plan is longrange planning for both the physical plant and academic topics. Some of the physical plans including painting the gym at the high school, carpet removal in the vo-ag room, installing a lift for handicapped students near the old principal’s office and similar items.

Other items mentioned included fencing at Lincoln School, replacing pea gravel with wood chips on play grounds at all elementary schools, some sidewalk repairs and similar items.

The greater part of the CLEP discussion had to with had to do with transitioning from PASS program goals to CLEP goals. Each principal discussed a different academic area. The Alva Schools test scores rank are above State averages at most age levels and subjects.

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Lynn Says

A 90 year old writes 45 lessons learned in life

By Lynn L. Martin (This was written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, and published in the Cleveland (Ohio) Plain Dealer) 1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.

8. It’s OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.

12. It’s OK to let your children see you

cry.

13. Don’t compare your life to others.

You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don’t worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your

happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: In five years, will this matter?

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything.

Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don’t take yourself so seriously.

No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn’t do.

35. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative – dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is yet to come.

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.

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By Roger McKenzie A long agenda did not translate into a long meeting Monday evening for the Freedom Public School. That was because most of the agenda items were year ending housekeeping items or routine items that are required to set up for the new fiscal year which begins July 1.

Most of the items were quickly approved. The exceptions were the administrative reports and the acceptance of resignations from two teachers. The result was a meeting that lasted about 30 minutes.

The two resignations were from LuAnne Boham and Angie Wegener.

Each wrote a resignation letter that was read by Superintendent Richard Gleave.

Third grade teacher Boham has worked for Freedom Public Schools for over 20 years. She is retiring to stay at home and take care of family.

Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten teacher Angie Wegener, who has worked for Freedom Public School for five years, is leaving to seek a position in Enid that will allow her to be with her family full-time.

Supt. Gleave delivered both the Principal’s Report for his wife who could not be present and his own report.

The two were the longest items on the agenda.

In the Principal’s Report, he noted that three students took part in the Driver’s Ed course, but only one of them was from Freedom. Summer work is getting underway at the school.

The summer reading program is well

underway. It ends July 13. Attendance has been rising.

An effort to secure foreign exchange students has yielded three students thus far. The student handbook, emergency procedures, and class schedule is under review.

In his Superintendent’s Report, Supt.

Gleave said the district is working on offering a Spanish I class on line for up to 10 students. The district has been asked by the Town of Freedom to share in the use of prisoners for help with work for one day a week during July.

This district will not have to pay for housing and food, but has been asked to provide transportation.

The district is looking to replace a walk-in cooler/freezer that cannot maintain a low enough temperature. In addition, the milk cooler has gone out. It will require replacement or repair or, it is possible that Highland Dairies may agree to provide the district with a cooler.

Interviews with two candidates for the districts maintenance/custodial position will be conducted soon. A $4,500 grant for agricultural education’s shooting sports program has been received by Mr. Weber. The district already has everything needed to get the program started as far as supplies.

The accreditation officer has completed her final report for the Freedom Public School. Supt. Gleave reported all reports were properly prepared and needed no revisions.

A public hearing for receiving comments about the district’s compliance

with the Children’s Internet Protection Act received no comments because the public, other than this reporter, did not attend the meeting.

Board members approved a number of items, including: ● a resolution supporting the position of the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA) and the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA) for asking the state to fully support flex benefits for school personnel, teacher retirement, and the federal free lunch matching program. ● renewal of an information technology contract with Brian Weber of Weber Solutions for the upcoming school year.

The contract is expected to cost $2,000 per month. ● use of the format developed and approved by the State Department of Education for the report of the district’s annual audit. ● a renewal contract for legal services from the Center of Education Law. The cost is $700 for the upcoming school year. ● renewal of Freedom Public School’s membership in the OSSBA and Organization of Rural Oklahoma Schools (OROS) organizations at a cost of $1,225 and $400, respectively. ● renewal of the district’s worker’s compensation insurance with the Oklahoma School Assurance Group (OSAG) for the upcoming year. The district has a balance in its account of close to $10,000, which is where claims, if any, will come out of first. ● some routine year end items moving account balances into new equivalent accounts for the upcoming school year, and directing the school treasurer to transfer interest earned from current accounts into accounts for the 2011-12 school year. ● the 2011-10 procurement plan. ● setting up new Activity Fund accounts and approved expenditures for each one. ● the designation of Supt. Richard Gleave, Mardonna Brady, Tana Nixon, and Peg Nixon with responsibilities for variety of purchasing, receiving, and other duties. ● the meeting’s Consent Agenda, which included minutes of the May 23 meeting, Activity Fund expenditures, and encumbrances for the General Fund.

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Valedictorian and later attended Northern Oklahoma College where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She later received her Bachelors Degree from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva. She graduated with the highest GPA in her class. She returned later to receive her Masters Degree in education.

Her first teaching duties came with 10 hours of college and an emergency certificate. She taught in a one room school in District 77 west of Lamont.

Over 25 years later, her degree in hand, she began teaching English at Lamont High School in 1972 and later added the position of librarian to her list of duties. She taught there until her official retirement in May 1993. While at DCLA, she organized the first Academic Quiz Bowl team, organized and sponsored DCLA’s first National Honor Society. She worked as the Scholarship Counselor for many years where she helped students earn hundreds of thousands of dollars toward college. She helped dozens of students prepare essays for various contests and most were honored as winners in their endeavors. She organized and directed the Dinner Theatre for multiple years and was the cheerleading sponsor for 14 years. After her official retirement she continued to work at the school on a “part time” basis as the scholars bowl sponsor, NHS sponsor, Dinner Theatre Director, and part time librarian. She was a VERY busy lady!

The only thing that could match the number of hours Evalynn spent focused on education would be the number of miles she put on her car watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren play sports, participate in plays and musical events. Always in her two-door car (four doors were for old people), she traveled to multiple towns in Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado and Pennsylvania to be there for the 5 minute drum solo or triple over-time ball games.

If it was family, Evalynn was all about it. She cooked for hundreds… sometimes when only 3 people were coming! She was well known and loved for her homemade noodles and creative salads. She fed stomachs, mended hearts, encouraged talents and gave straight advice…to everyone.

She is survived by sons Duane, wife

Renee, grandsons Jonathan and Jarred of Lancaster Pennsylvania, Dale, wife Lea Ann, granddaughters Jillian and Jaden, of Lamont, Oklahoma, Dan, wife Shannon, Wichita, Kansas, grandson Matt wife Stacia and great-grandson Landon of Andover, Kansas and granddaughter, Katey of Rose Hill, Kansas, daughter Jane McDermott, husband Max of Alva, Oklahoma, grandson Dustin, wife Misty and great-grandchildren Addison, Ayden and Anthon of Harker Heights, Texas and granddaughter Alyson Penco, husband Kris and great-grandsons Kyler, Kelan and Kuper of Alva, Oklahoma.

Sisters: Jean Somers and husband of Waynesville, Missouri, Joan Sawyer and husband of Valley Center, Kansas, and sister Leola Rash and husband of Lamont, Oklahoma. She also leaves numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by husband Allen, daughter Judy, twin siblings Louis and Louise, sister Ruth, and brother Ike. Memorials may be made to the Hobbs Scholarship fund through Wilson Funeral Home, Pond Creek or State Exchange Bank, Lamont. Visitation 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Wilson Funeral Home, Pond Creek.

Funeral Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church, Lamont with Interment in Pond Creek Cemetery.

Obituaries DELMER LEE DOTTERER Graveside funeral services for Delmer Lee Dotterer, 74, were held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2011, at the Cherokee Municipal Cemetery with the Rev, Tom Cooksey officiating.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Goodwin Funeral Home of Cherokee.

He was born March 22, 1937 in Cherokee the son of Joe and Elma Harvey Dotterer and passed away June 21, 2001 in Pauls Valley General Hospital.

He grew up in Cherokee and graduated from Cherokee High School in 1957, After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He then served in the National Chard, retiring in 1997 as Sgt. E5.

Surviving are two sons; a daughter, two brothers, a sister, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren Memorials may be given in his honor to the Cherokee Track Fund through Goodwin Funeral Home.

EVALYNN LORRAINE HOBBS Evalynn Lorraine Hobbs was born February 13, 1927 to Isaac Samuel and Myrtle Goldie (Clover) Arnold.

She was the oldest of 8 children and was born at home on the family farm near Florence, Oklahoma. Aside from her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, education was the most important thing in her life.

Evalynn Arnold married Allen Dale Hobbs on April 27, 1946. They were blessed with five children: Judith Earlene, Allen Duane, Jane Ann, Dale Dean, and Dan Lee. They made their first home on the Gier place west of Lamont and later moved across from where Allen’s parents had lived and eventually into the Hobbs homestead.

They farmed and raised livestock there until Allen passed away in 1978 and Evalynn moved into town in 1984.

She graduated from Gore Schools

ROY “BUD” HUGH PFLEIDER Service will be at a later date for Roy “Bud” Hugh Pfleider, 77, of Canton.

Roy “Bud” Hugh Pfleider was born on January 14, 1934 to Hugh and Gladys Monett Pfleider in Ashley, Oklahoma and passed away June 25, 2011 at his home.

Bud was raised in Alva, Oklahoma.

He graduated from Alva High School.

In April, 1953, Bud married Janene Dunnigan and to this union was born three children, Joni, Toni, and Mike. Bud later married Virgie Mae Lancaster in August, 1975 in Clayton, New Mexico and Michelle was added to the family.

Bud worked as a carpenter making cabinets and general woodworking.

He is survived by his children, daughters, Joni and husband Bill Foreman, of Casper, Wyoming, Toni and husband Greg Bender of Kingfisher, See Obits Page 20

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below the State average. The principals described the efforts being put in place to get all scores above the State average.

The board approved a lengthy list of 40 employees who have added responsibilities such “fund custodians” to “Asbestos Coordinator.” The list is unchanged from last year with the exception of adding Supt.

Vickie Johnson in place of Supt. Don Ford.

Continuing contracts were re-affirmed with Luckingbill, Inc., State Farm Ins., SPC copiers, Munn Cylinder Supply, Pitney Bowes, and Endex Fire Alarm monitoring.

The board also approved the FERPA policy which established what directory information is released to the public. A parent can opt out of any release of a child’s name, but that means the child’s name cannot be listed in sports programs, award photographs, honor rolls, or other items released to the public.

The “Equal Opportunity” policy statement was approved which covers all things such as admissions, educational services and employment.

The board deferred on taking action on a contract with NWOSU for use of Ranger Field and facilities for AHS Football games.

The school attorney writing the contract had not seen the previous contract used over the past several years and was way-off the mark in enumerating responsibilities of both parties. Last year’s contract will be supplied to the attorney so he can modify this year’s contract to be similar.

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Fireworks

Under the proposal, police officers would patrol the parking lot between the hours of 12:30 a.m. and 1 a.m. to make sure no sparks have ignited a fire. The city would place trash containers in the parking lot for trash and debris. The ARC building would be roped off so citizens are aware to stay off the sidewalk in front of the building.

Tree Grant proposal rejected The council voted against a tree grant for Hatfield Park as presented by Julia Bays. The proposal called for the city to pay $25,000 for the trees, but be reimbursed with grant funds about three weeks later. However, that would mean the $25,000 would not be available for other city projects until next fiscal year.

Other business A resolution forbidding “ResidentialThrough-the-Fence” access to the Alva Regional Airport was passed with a unanimous decision. It forbids an aircraft to taxi to or from private property through the fence of the airport property.

The library board met and after the discussion of the applicants, Sandra Hamilton was selected to be the director.

She will replace Larry Thorne who is retiring in September.

Sales tax revenue up City Business Manager Steven Brown announced sales tax revenue for June 2011 is $271,908.18. This brings the total for the 2010-2011 fiscal year to $3,306,008.68. For the FY 10-11 the revenue budget was set at $3,000,000.

The sales tax revenues for this fiscal year resulted in a 1.06 % increase over last fiscal year.

Brown reported the city received the bids for the new Public Works fueling station. Bids range from $49,500. to $99,100. Brown said he met with the low bidder to make sure the station would comply with the corporation commission guidelines.

Reconciliation for the expected expenditures in the General Fund with the General Fund Revenues were discussed and should take another week to complete.

Single Grazing bids were accepted as follows: East lagoon-$250. West lagoon-$750. and Transfer site-$1,280.

Work will begin this month.

Library Tree Grant was discussed and a quote for planting will be obtained.

The trees will be planted during the planting season this fall.

Woods County reluctant to okay city fireworks proposal

Even public shows may cancel

By Jim Stout Woods County Commissioners will probably have to “Just Say No” to a proposal from the Alva City Council to allow private fireworks to be shot off in

the Alva Recreation Complex.

The city’s motion was subject to approval from the county. ARC is city property, but it’s outside the city limits under county jurisdiction. It’s in District 2 under Commissioner Randy McMurphy.

“I’m just one vote,” McMurphy said Tuesday, “but my feeling is I’ll vote ‘no.’ Things are getting worse with no rain and they’re predicting more heat.”

Even though the burn ban allowed for public fireworks displays, McMurphy said both the Alva Rotary and the Freedom officials are watching conditions and may cancel their displays if the organizers have any misgivings about fire safety.

“Then there’s my firefighters, I want them to enjoy the holiday with their families, too. I don’t want them out fighting fires,” McMurphy said.

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Stacie Newton and Keenan Hoffman

Derek Potter and Hattie Pfleider

Pfleider—Potter announce engagement Monty and Cherri Pfleider of Alva, Oklahoma, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Hattie Rae Pfleider, to Derek Deverne Potter, son of Les and Leslie Potter of Pawhuska, Oklahoma.

Grandparents of the bride are Milton and Sue Labadie of Pawhuska, Earl Prigmore and the late Betty PfleiderPrigmore and Gene Pfleider of Alva.

Hattie graduated in May from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelors of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders and is currently pursuing her Masters. She is an employee of Oklahoma State University working

in the Grants Contracts and Financial Administration office.

Grandparents of the groom are Kim Anderson or Tulsa, Tom and Jayne Minney, Retha Potter and the late Pete Potter all of Pawhuska.

Derek is pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Finance at Oklahoma State University and is a 4-year employee of Stillwater National Bank.

The couple will be married on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 6 o’clock in the evening at the Alva First Baptist Church with Dr. Greg Hook officiating.

A reception will follow at the Act One Building in Alva.

Newton—Hoffman announce engagement

Dr. and Mrs. Carl Newton of Cherokee are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacie Elizabeth to Keenan Matthew Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hoffman of Byron.

Stacie is the granddaughter of the late Tom and Corrilla Clark, Mooreland, and Rev. Charles and the late Jessie Newton of Waynoka.

Keenan is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wayne and Verna Hoffman of Canton and Mr. Paul Hill and the late Linda Hill of Vici.

Stacie is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and is currently seeking a PhD in Chemistry at Colorado State University.

Keenan is employed at First Baptist Church, Cherokee, as a Youth Minister Intern and will continue his education at Colorado State University.

The wedding will be held at the Newton Ranch near Waynoka on August 27, 2011. Rev. Charles Newton will officiate. The couple will make their home in Ft. Collins, Colorado.

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including economic development under the watch of administrators Carol Bloodworth and Charlie Young.

Looking at zoning regs reportedly came about as a way to protect the city/ residents from undesirable businesses, structures, etc., going in to their neighborhoods.

As a handout distributed at the meeting explained, the purpose of zoning regulations is in part to create zoning districts sensitive to the needs of the citizens while protecting and enhancing the small town values of the city. It’s also to regulate and restrict the height, number of stories, and size of buildings; the percentage of lots occupied by buildings and structures; size of yards, courts and other open spaces.

Planning Consultant Presentation Earlier the city council approved hiring David Yearout, a planning consultant from El Dorado, Kan. City Administrator Nathan Law confirmed the city signed a contract with Yearout for $8,000 plus an hourly rate if needed (which is zero to this point). Law said Yearout met with the City Planning Commission at most of their monthly meetings since October.

Yearout presented the proposed

zoning and subdivision regulations he and the commission agreed upon.

First, Simpson spoke on behalf of the commission, saying they would either recommend this proposed zoning information to city council or table it following the public hearing.

Yearout spent about 50 minutes showing a powerpoint of the approximate 20 page handout. The pages were full of zoning regulations, terms, prohibited uses, subdivision regulations regarding platting, permitting, terms, design standards, improvements and more.

“Without these rules, the city has no legal right,” Yearout said. “This is a way to protect taxpayers.” “The whole idea is to protect the city.”

He said repeatedly that “many things are grandfathered in.” He said the rules are “mostly for new structures.”

Yearout said that the biggest complaints from people in cities is typically mobile homes (pre-1994 homes are banned in the regs), junk yards and dogs.

While this zoning reg proposal is basically a form he promotes for other cities as well, Yearout said he and the commission worked hard to make the plan pertinent for Kiowa.

Say No to Zoning Addressing Yearout, Miranda WalzAllen said the proposed zoning regs are a total of 107 pages – obviously not all addressed at the meeting. She questioned many details in the document. For

To zone or not to zone Discussion heats up at Kiowa public hearing

By Yvonne Miller A public hearing on proposed zoning of the City of Kiowa drew more than 50 people June 15 to the community building.

Opinions varied on the subject and tempers flared more than once.

For several weeks prior to the meeting flyers and signs were posted around town in opposition of zoning.

Letters to the editor and ads in the local newspaper also voiced opposition.

Some city councilmen acknowledged the opposition at their June meeting.

The meeting was the result of the Kiowa City Planning Commission, a group of volunteers, who since October met to create proposed zoning and subdivision regulations.

Members are: R.L. Simpson, Kim Blevins, Tammi Hill, Kassidy Stricker and Stan Michel who all attended the hearing. Member Patty McNamar was absent. There is one vacancy on the commission since Michele Cheek moved.

This commission originally formed in 2008 to plan for Kiowa’s future,

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Oklahoma, Michelle and husband Travis McMurphy of Fairview, Oklahoma, and son, Mike Pfleider and wife Dannel of Alva, Oklahoma; sister Myrtle Coppock of Alva, Oklahoma; eleven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents, wife Virgie and brother Gene.

Condolences may be made online at www.fairviewfuneralhomeinc.com

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example, the regs specify in Article 1913 that a home-based business can have no more than one employee besides the residents of that home.

“Chieftain Oil has six or seven employees (in their office in a residential home). They couldn’t have existed with these regulations,” Allen said.

Yearout said home-based businesses are protected “as long as they don’t look like a business.”

Resident Wanda Root told that her late husband ran a real estate business from their home. She asked how it works with the zoning if she rents out his office.

At first Yearout said residential must be used for residential, not commercial.

Then he said if it’s already an office, it’s okay.

However, Walz questioned about the provision in the proposed zoning regarding an expiration for home businesses status if they haven’t been used for that in six months.

Besides being a downtown business person with RSI, Allen said she is part of economic development with the county.

“For economic development, zoning causes lots of red tape,” Allen said.

“There’s no office space in Kiowa.” “For us zoning is an issue.” Additionally, she questioned, “Why would we want to restrict how many stories someone puts in when building a home?”

She further questioned, “Who will be in charge and know what’s going on?”

Resident Steve Gates later asked, “Do

we have a building inspector?” Simpson replied no.

Allen questioned Article 6-19 with restrictions to barbecue grills, play equipment and more in a resident’s front yard.

“You’re not telling these people the whole story,” she told Yearout. Despite her opposition, Allen thanked the commission members for their effort.

Her father Steve Walz said he represents business owners. He favors building permits and said “Zoning is too obstructive.” He said zoning is not good for ag-business either, noting that the Barber County Commissioners have opposed zoning the county.

He agreed that sub-divisions need some regulations and said, “Subdivisions are good – they mean we have growth.”

He also reminded that his business, RSI, “started in a trailer and we now have over 40 employees. Now that’s economic development.”

Walz said while sitting at the hearing so far, he heard Yearout say the words rules and regulations far too many times.

Before coming to Kiowa over 15 years ago, Walz lived in Houston which he said is not zoned, yet it’s one of the fastest growing cities in the nation.

“Why is this really necessary in small town Kiowa?” Walz asked.

“Businesses are the backbone of the community,” Walz said. “We should make it easy – not more difficult for

businesses.” To that statement the crowd applauded.

– Yearout responded with numerous statements. One of those was about nuisance properties which he said, “Rarely are cities able to determine. The only way to prevent problems is with regulations.”

“To say zoning will kill economic development is simply not true,” Yearout said.

Doelling Angry, More Residents Comment Resident Clance Doelling expressed his frustration dotted with expletives numerous times. He ranted about these proposed zoning regs being a trickle down from Washington bureaucracy.

“Now it’s in Kiowa,” he said. “I never thought living here I would hear that.”

“Who paid for this?” Doelling questioned. “We’ve got to slow this process down – to make it reasonable – this is not reasonable.” He and Yearout argued back and forth.

Resident Allen Hess said he came to the hearing opposed, but after hearing the presentation is now more in favor.

“If we had zoning we would have two streets open that were used by the public for 30 years. With zoning we would have access.”

Business owner Chuck Graves asked many questions. One of those was about the legality of having old cars that don’t run in yards. After hearing Yearout’s answer, Graves said, “So there can be lots of red tape.”

“Is there no way to protect the city without this?” Graves asked to which Yearout replied, “No. You must have rules.” Like many others who spoke, Graves thanked commission members for their volunteerism.

Resident Bill Duvall asked about costs involved with permits, fines for zoning violations, etc. Law later confirmed to the Newsgram that fines for non-compliance are set by state statute.

Kiowa has a current environmental code for non-compliance of not less than $50 and not more than $100, or imprisonment, Law said.

A building permit costs $5 in Kiowa.

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By Roger McKenzie Alfalfa County joined a growing list of Oklahoma counties issuing a burn ban on Monday. The move by Alfalfa County commissioners at their regular Monday meeting comes after consultation of with at least five of the county’s municipal and rural fire department chiefs who all agreed that the conditions in the county met the requirements for establishing a burn ban. However, fireworks if used under extreme caution and under supervision of an adult and campfires in a state park are not prohibited.

Outdoor grilling with propane and charcoal are still allowed under conditions that call for such fires to being conducted in a proper container and on a non-flammable surface with a buffer of at least five feet from flammable vegetation. The ban also puts common sense restrictions on activities for road construction and use of welding, cutting torch, and grinding equipment.

Violations of the burn ban could face fines of $500 and/or imprisonment for up to a year.

Rob Cummins is leaving Ambulance Board for District Three.

Commissioners approved John Nichols as his replacement.

Some items that normally are considered at the start of the new fiscal year were approved a little early. The

commissioners approved participating in the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma (ACCO) insurance plan. The insurance covers the county’s physical property as well providing liability insurance coverage for its employees. The cost of the plan for Alfalfa County rose about $9,000 to $69,009. Also approved was the annual renewal of the county’s equipment leases with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). The leases are for equipment the county leasepurchases from the state.

Seven contracts for juvenile detention were also approved. The county can use any of those contracts as needed to house the county’s juveniles who run afoul of the law, as long as those facilities have available space. The facilities charge differing rates ranging from $19.31 per day to $29.36 per day.

As they have with other entities within the county, the commissioners approved a resolution directing reimbursement for Election Board expenses be deposited in the board’s account.

Three more road crossing permit requests were granted, as well as a request for private property access agreements for District 3. One road crossing was granted for Triad Energy in District 1. The other two were for SemGas in District 3.

In a move to allow a long-time vendor back on the county’s list of six-month vendors, the commissioners voted to re-advertise for six month bids for Bridge Construction. Any other bidders who previously submitted bids will remain on the county’s list. The vendor in question submitted an earlier bid, but it was not notarized as required.

Other business and a special called meeting In other business, the commissioners approved minutes of their previous meeting, maintenance and operations warrants for payment, and blanket purchase orders. The board also approved calling a special meeting for Friday, July 1. The date marks the start of the new fiscal year and the meeting is a long one to put in place many pieces of business that require approval at the beginning of a new fiscal year.

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Recently council approved a new building fee schedule that goes into effect when council recodifies city code.

Based on valuation, that schedule is: $1 - $499 = 0; $500 to $1,499 = $25; over $1500 = $50.

When asked, Yearout said the cost involved with hearings for projects if zoning goes into effect, doesn’t need to be discussed until codes are adopted.

Certainly costs of legal publication would be part of the expense.

Resident Evelyn Patrick questioned why there were not more senior citizens on the building commission. She asked Kiowa’s population which Law later confirmed to the Newsgram was estimated at 1026 for 2010 figures.

– After hearing all the comments, Blevins moved to table making a recommendation to council until a later date, which commission approved unanimously. The building commission meets again July 20.

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By Roger McKenzie “We need to fight this.”

Those words by Commissioner Chad Roach came Monday at the end of the commissioners’ meeting and referred to an effort by a group calling itself the Taxpayers Research Committee to reduce the current number of counties in the state by 38. Roach spoke in the section of Monday’s meeting set aside for unforeseen business.

Roach handed out a copy of information received from Gayle Ward, an Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma representative. Apparently, Ward got her information from Oklahoma District 59’s Rep. Mike Sanders, the Assistant Majority Whip of the state’s House of Representatives. Rep. Sanders indicated that the information he was passing on went to all of state’s representatives and senators.

What our representatives apparently all received was a call by the Taxpayers Research Committee for the state to reorganize its counties by having the 38 smallest counties, who have populations of less than 20,000, be absorbed by the existing counties larger than the 20,000 threshold so that the state ends up with 39 counties instead of its current total of 77 counties. Such a proposal, according to the information each representative received, has already been introduced in

the state senate.

The 20,000 figure selected as the threshold for a county comes from the Oklahoma Constitution. It is the population standard required for the creation of a new county. The request used 2000 Census figures.

By reducing the number of counties, the state will reduce its expense of government considerably, according to the request, which said Oklahoma can no longer afford 77 county governments. It argued that the 87 percent of the people who live in the 39 largest counties should not be forced to subsidize the inefficient county government and school district

operations in the remaining 38 smaller counties where 13 percent of the state’s population lives.

Roach noted the drawbacks of such a consolidation were not listed in the proposal. Not only would jobs be lost in each county, but the affected citizens in the smaller counties would be forced to travel much longer distances to deal with county government. He noted that smaller county governments are more efficient, not less, because fewer people do the county’s work.

He urged his fellow commissioners to rally to fight against the abolishment of 38 existing counties.

Roach urges opposition to call for county consolidation

Cherokee’s Fourth: full of family fun Fireworks for finish

A Fourth full of family fun, financed from food, finishing with fireworks is on the schedule for Cherokee’s traditional Independence Day celebration.

Festivities begin a 9 a.m. in the city park with the annual Lion’s Club Horseshoe Tournament. Other morning events include a Tiny Tot Review, Best Dressed and Most Unusual Pet Contest, Egg Toss, Sack Races, and Water

Balloon Toss.

A hamburger fry at noon helps to fund the activities. A free family swim will help participants stay cool in the afternoon.

Rotary Club Turtle Races start at 7 p.m. at the high school football field where celebrants will find homemade ice cream. Also on the slate are a carp catch, raffle drawing, and a fireworks display for the finale at dark.

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Parade, Pit BBQ, games and fireworks are “a go” in Hardtner

By Yvonne Miller “Tell people to plan on another oldfashioned, fun, 4th of July in Hardtner, Kan.,” organizer Syd Sterling said.

This year, 2011, marks 53 years of Hardtner’s celebration which offers a day of fun family-oriented activities. It all started when Ed Sterling and Floyd Clark had a competition to see who could put on the best fireworks display for their families – the rest is history.

“There’s been a concern we wouldn’t be able to do our fireworks display due to dry conditions,” Syd said. She was excited Tuesday to tell the Newsgram that they have permission. “Everything’s a go – we will have our fireworks extravaganza!”

Last year rain prohibited the show.

Hardtner has last year’s fireworks and more new ones so the colorful aerials this year will be a huge blowout. The celebration of America’s independence

will be seen and heard in southern Barber County, Kansas.

Syd said volunteers plan to water down the park and the old hospital lawn and tree row where the fireworks are launched.

Syd assured that despite dry conditions, Hardtner will have their usual full day of free activities for everyone to enjoy.

Parade Opens Day’s Events -- The day starts at 10 a.m., with a parade down Main Street. This year’s parade theme is “A Day Without (???) is Like a Day Without Sunshine.” You fill in the blank with your unique parade entry.

Dancers and more representing the Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty will be featured in the parade. Syd said several people have already come up with fun ideas to go with the parade theme. Use your imagination and contact Syd to enter the parade.

Don’t miss the Medallion Hunt clues to be given at the parade.

– Kiowan Mick Gillig is the guest speaker for the 11 a.m., church service at

the Hardtner Methodist Church. Lunch is served afterwards.

Cool off in the huge swimming pool in Achenbach Park. Swim races start there at 2 p.m. There are kite flying races too. A favorite contest is always the turtle races which start at 3 p.m.

Pit BBQ Sandwiches and White Elephant Auction An absolute 4th of July traditional favorite are the Pit BBQ sandwiches served free in the park at 4 p.m.

A group of volunteers dig a pit in the park the day before, burn posts in the hole to get a very slow burning fire going, and then bury foiled wrapped packages of seasoned meat in the coals.

It cooks for hours and is mouth-watering tender.

Syd said they are cooking 1200 pounds of meat. They’ll have 100 dozen buns so come on to the park.

Free sandwiches are limited to one per person. The group will gladly take donations if you want more sandwiches.

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South Barber School closes FY 2010-11

By Yvonne Miller It took about five minutes for the South Barber Board of Education to conduct their end of Fiscal Year business for the 2010-11 school year at a special morning meeting June 23.

To meet the requirement to take the General Fund balance to zero, board approved transferring any remaining unencumbered cash balance in the General Fund to Capital Outlay balances or other special funds. This will happen after receiving the final 2010-11 state aid payment the first week of July.

Superintendent Brad Morris said that until the school’s audit is completed they won’t know the amount of those transfers from the General Fund.

The board approved end-of-year expenditures including: textbook

purchases; payment of dues and insurance; athletic expenditures, accelerated reader materials, furniture and equipment, and supplies for the 2011-12 school year.

Overpayment from State Returned Although not related to this board meeting, when asked, Superintendent Morris confirmed to the Newsgram that the school received an overpayment from the state throughout the school year totaling $389,112.

This money comes to the school from the state monthly. Morris explained that state money is deposited in the bank and not spent until they know at the end of the year if the district can keep it.

Morris said that hinges on “local effort money” which is ultimately

local tax money generated. Once the state reviews the district’s situation, the school has to send a percentage back to the state. That amount South Barber already paid back to the state is $389,112.

Morris said this is due to the state’s equalization laws since 1995.

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Hardtner bundles at the White Elephant Auction at 5 p.m. It’s a highly sought item and helps Hardtner’s Chamber of Commerce support the fireworks each year.

Remember that items are always needed for the auction – food items are a popular item to sell. Let Syd know if you have items to pick up for the auction. This tiny town who puts on a big celebration always needs volunteers to help from picking up auction items to wrapping meat. If you appreciate the day of activities, volunteer!

Be in Hardtner at 10 p.m., for the Fireworks Extravaganza and be ready to say “Hi Neighbor” as the Niagra Falls ground display lights up the area – just like longtime fireworks display announcer Bob Sterling always said before he retired the job to his sons Steve and Sam.

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Interim CFO reports at Kiowa District Hospital Meeting • Good inspection for the manor • New hospital building financing update

By Yvonne Miller Kiowa’s Hospital Board heard from their interim CFO, discussed financing for the new hospital, learned the manor survey was good, discussed bad debt collection and more.

This was at their June regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening. All members attended: Zack Odell, Robert Armbruster, Dan Lukins, Lori Schrock and Robert Stark.

Interim Chief Financial Officer Walter Mitchell, contracted by the district, began May 31. A consultant CFO, Mitchell is from southern Louisiana. District Administrator Aldeen “Van” Vandeveer said besides conducting financial business, Mitchell will help screen and interview CFO candidates. As of Tuesday, Van said there are three candidates so far and one who expressed interest. They’ll begin the interview process soon. Mitchell’s job will finish when a new CFO is in place.

Mitchell presented a detailed financial report to the board, complete with color graphs showing trending techniques and much more.

He said the hospital already has 100

more patient days than this same time last year.

Mitchell focused on the hospital’s revenue cycle. He used charges billed, payments and adjustments made all in the same time frame – January through April. He showed a formula for figuring bad debt and self-pay percentages.

He discussed the large amount of bad debt and collectibles owed to the hospital. He said outsourcing this work is smart as a collection agency can act so much faster. It frees hospital office employees to focus on other issues and get more accomplished.

Board directed Van to bring some cost estimates for collection agencies to the next meeting. He said Mitchell has several possibilities.

May Hospital and Manor Financials The May hospital financial and statistics report showed the hospital had revenue in excess of expenses totaling $38,449.62. Of that amount, tax revenue was $61,853.67. So net from operations was a loss of $23,404.05 before taxes were added.

The hospital’s cash on hand May 31 was $912,667.21. Year-to-date the hospital shows a gain of $284,017.66.

The manor’s report showed a loss of $12,540.06 for May. That’s with the addition of $5000 tax revenue. For YTD the manor’s loss is $11,618.27.

The manor’s patient census averaged 27.2 in May and was 26 Thursday.

The Manor had several pieces of good news. First, their state regulatory inspection/survey was good with only four minor infractions (such as a loose handrail). Van said the manor received “a desk review” from state inspectors which means they won’t return and is a compliment to the manor staff.

Also, the manor is again free of agency nursing except to cover regular staff during vacation. DON Nicole Tronsgard said the manor is fully staffed although they are looking for CNAs. Building Project and Financing Update Van said Todd of MW Builders asked about getting community input. The board favors it as they progress.

Zack said, “It would be very prudent of us to have handouts at public meetings.”

Van said that Dustin Avey with PiperJaffray bonding company is confident that the hospital district is cash flowing and finds they are eligible for the $2.5 GAP funding. That’s needed to pay the difference from the already approved $4 million of taxpayer money by the Barber County Commissioners for the estimated $6.5 million project.

Van said the Hospital Foundation established a building fund to help meet the GAP funding. They seek local donations and beyond.

Another source of funding Avey suggested could be Health Care Revenue Bonds, Van said. The hospital district issues and secures the bonds.

Schrock said, “Dustin Avey is saying it will cash flow,” indicating her support as did other board members.

The board agreed they are ready to make a move toward financing to get the building project started.

CEO Reports and More Board Items Because the hospital is mandated by the government to get electronic health records, staff searches for possibilities.

One is Healthland that has an estimate of $385,000, plus annual maintenance fees.

“That is obscene,” Odell said. The board wants more quotes.

Board approved a purchase not to exceed $16,000 for two replacement roof-top air conditioners at the manor.

The units used now reportedly have to be charged with freon constantly and don’t work well at all.

At first Lukins questioned spending the money right now, but then agreed.

The vote was unanimous.

• Hospital DON Karla Johnston presented annual RM/QA reports she said are unchanged from last year. All were approved.

• Van gave privileges to a Wichita pathologist.

• Stark requested Van look in to becoming a VA Outreach Clinic to help veterans. Van said he would and noted that the hospital already accepts some veterans coverage.

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Redistricting tops wrap-up for legislators in Cherokee Emphasize corrections, education

By Jim Stout Cherokee’s legislative wrap-up session with Sen. David Myers and Rep. Jeff Hickman brought a special example of some of the work done during this year’s session, namely reapportionment.

Present was Sen. Patrick Anderson who will represent Alfalfa County when reapportionment takes place in January of 2013.

“We’re going to have two Senators for awhile,” Hickman said.

With populations shrinking in rural areas and growing in urban regions, redistricting means some significant changes for all three of the legislators present at Monday’s luncheon sponsored

by Cherokee Main Street and the Chamber of Commerce.

Rep. Hickman will shift to the west giving up a portion of Grant County, but take all of Major County and pick up a portion of Woodward County that includes William S. Key Correctional Facility in Fort Supply. Sen. Myers will shift to the south and east giving up Alfalfa and Grant counties to Sen. Anderson but picking up Logan while keeping Pawnee, Kay and Noble counties and adding Kingfisher County.

Rep. Hickman wrap-up Rep. Hickman cited pension reform as the most important achievement of this year’s legislature. He said the lawmakers were faced with $16-billion in unfunded liabilities for the pension fund.

Hickman said previous legislators had “basically stolen” the pension funds.

Reforms this year include forbidding pension funds to be used for outside funding and increasing the eligibility age for newly-hired employees Sen. Patrick Anderson intro- from age 62 to 65.

Education reform, duced himself to Alfalfa County at Monday’s Legislative Lun- Hickman said, was the cheon in Cherokee. When re- next most important of the apportionment takes place in achievement Hickman January 2013, his district will legislature. include Alfalfa, Grant and Gar- said it was difficult to field counties. Photo by Jim Stout illustrate the problem to his constituents because education in Northwest Oklahoma is “head and shoulders” above what is available in other parts of the state. Hickman noted the accountability would be easier for the public to understand with the rating system based on the traditional A through F grades associated with education. Hickman also cited new laws making it easier to fire underperforming teachers and legislation making grants available to students in underachieving schools to pay tuition so they could transfer to private schools.

Sen. Myers wrap-up Sen. Myers pointed out that he was head of the Senate appropriations committee while Hickman was the Speaker Pro Tem making him the number two member of the House of Representatives.

“Never before have we had two such high positions in this part of the state,” Sen. Myers noted. “Now we have Sen. Anderson who has [introduced] more bills than anyone else.”

As head of the appropriations committee, Myers has dealt with the state’s challenge of a $500-million shortfall.

“It would be nice to be appropriations chair when you had some money,” Sen. Myers said. “It doesn’t look like that will happen next year. We’re probably going to be short again.”

Overall, the budget was cut 3.8 percent from last year’s budget, Sen. Myers said, but the legislators were able to cover some vital services. Budgeting for the DOC made it possible to avoid any furloughs. Health and health services also were See Legislative Page 48

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By Yvonne Miller The Burlington Board of Education met for their regular June meeting Monday night. Members present were Terry Graham, Beth Guffy, Roger Allen, Allison Armbruster, and James Maltbie.

Others present were Superintendent Glen Elliott, Asst. Principal Aaron Randall, and Minutes Clerk Jan Hill.

Superintendent Elliott gave a financial report during these financially trying times.

He said fortunately they were able to decrease expenditures roughly $45,000 from last year. He said the General Fund Balance will be up about $50,000.

However, he said projections are that the school is going to lose $30,000 in state aid next year and about $50,000 from federal stimulus money.

“We’re going to do our best to survive. There is light at the end of the tunnel. Statewide we’re headed in the right direction,” Elliott said. He’s also anticipating student enrollment to increase in the fall. Classes start August 17.

The Board approved: – Copier quotes from Dirk’s copy products which were unchanged from

last year.

--- budget revisions for 2010-2011 --- salary scale for teachers for 20112012 (state minimum salary scale) --- encumbrances, change orders and warrants for the General, Building, Child Nutrition, and Bond funds --- May Activity Fund report --- transfer from Petty Cash account of $109.54 and Clearing account of $2,982.84 in the Activity Fund to the General Fund; and $234.25 from the Lunch account in the Activity Fund to the Child Nutrition Fund --- transfer of $5,500.00 from the Child Nutrition Fund to the General Fund --- reserve funds from 2010-2011 General Fund of $5,174.27, Building Fund of $1,437.87, and Bond Fund of $1,000.00 --- membership in Northwest Oklahoma School Officials for 2011-2012;membership in Oklahoma State School Board Association for 2011-2012;membership in Organization of Rural Oklahoma Schools for 20112012 --- insurance quote for OSIG

(Oklahoma School Insurance Group) from for 2011-2012

Burlington BOE hears of tough finances, increased head count

--- workers comp with OSAG (Oklahoma School Assurance Group) for 2011-2012 Elliott also reported on the OSSBA/ CCOSA conference in August, telephone and utilities expense comparisons, and summer maintenance.

The 8 p.m., meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

Freedom Bash – free fun in the sun 11a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday in Medicine Lodge Whoever said, “Nothing in life is free-was wrong this time!” Free food. Free Fun. Free Music. All free-no strings attached.

The event is the annual Freedom Bash, hosted by the Medicine Lodge First Assembly of God. a free outreach to everyone. This year’s Freedom Bash will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. this Saturday, July 2nd.

Come hungry for free hotdogs and hamburgers along with chips and water. Bring everyone you know!

The church has gone ‘all out’ on inflatables this year. These inflatables are so large that this is for all kids – including the kid-at-heart: Giant Splash Water Slide, Dunk Tank, Bungee Run, Moonwalk, and the largest inflatable slide ever!

Kids be sure to wear your swim suits-you are going to get wet!!!

The live music will be performed

by Medicine Lodge’s very own Crossroads Family Ministries.

Please be sure to mark your calendars with this free, family event. For more information or questions regarding Freedom Bash contact the Medicine Lodge First Assembly of God at 620/886-3588 or email Pastor Rodney Worsham at Rodney.worsham@yahoo.com. You can also check out their website at www.mlfirstassembly.com.

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June 20, 2011 12:43 p.m. medical call, rescue respond to residence in Nescatunga for patient not acting right, patient does not need ambulance.

6:57 p.m. report of a fire behind houses 3 north of Jet, Jet FD responding, Nescatunga FD sending 2 brush rigs and 7 persons, Goltry sending trucks, request trooper, will block off hwy, GFD sending 1 rig and 2 persons, request mutual aid from Grant County, GFD 2 rigs and tanker en route, releasing Hawley, Nash and Cherokee, all Goltry trucks home, Nescatunga released and heading back to station, NFD all back at station, fire truck and track hoe remain at scene off road, Jet FD remain at scene.

June 21, 2011 4:17 p.m. individual reporting animal bite in Goltry, individual put a cat on a snake to get a reaction and the cat bit him, caller advised not bit real bad, ACSO advised the owner to watch the cat for 10 days or take to vet to be

watched, cat is family pet.

5:33 p.m. report of neglected horses, respondent walked into ACSO, advised he was concerned about horses in No Hope, advised CPD. 5:42 p.m. report of vandalism to equipment 2 miles west of Jet, request deputy to come and take report, advised he just left location.

7:34 p.m. report of 2 vehicles sideswiped each other and damaged mirrors and broke window at 2 miles west of Jet, no injuries, no deputy needed, they would each take care of it.

7:56 p.m. report of snake on porch at 200 block of 4th St. in Helena, caller is requesting snake to be removed from porch, someone will be there to take care of it.

June 22, 2011 2:32 p.m. report of fire north of RR tracks in McWillie, Helena FD was paged out, advised 2 trucks en route, request mutual aid from Carmen and Cherokee, Helena EMS was requested

for standby.

5:39 p.m. report of fire in ditch 1 east of 281/11 Jct in Woods Co, caller advised fire in ditch and power line down.

8:22p.m. report of grass fire at Kiowa Corner 4 north and back west, Burlington en route, advised fire is out.

9:16 p.m. report of intrusion alarm at United, all is ok.

9:30 p.m. report of a herd of black cattle out on Hwy 58/45 Jct 6 miles south on Hwy 58, caller advised farmer in field may have put cattle in.

June 23, 2011 8:01 a.m. report of stray dog at 300 block of Chestnut in Jet, request animal control to remove dog from property due to her being afraid of animal, advised caller we do not handle such a matter, gave her number of individual that could help remove dog.

12:24 p.m. report of possible burglary at 1/2 mile north of 8A/B Jct on

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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 Marlin Monte Yoder, 39, Cherokee: Cruelty to Animals.

Misdemeanor Filings Randall Michael Robair, 24, Enid: Driving while License is under Suspension.

Brandon Martin Christianson, 19, no address listed: (1) Unlawful Possession of Marijuana; (2) Unlawful Possession of Paraphernalia.

Danielle Louise Mongold, 25 Aline: Use of Language Calculated to arouse anger or cause breach of peace.

Civil Filings Midland Funding LLC vs. Leah

Haines: Indebtedness for an amount more than $8,000.

Creditors Recovery Corp. vs. Tasha Ramirez: Indebtedness for an amount more than $5,500.

Small Claims Filings Yoder Gas Company vs. Tamara Yoder: Indebtedness for an amount more than $500.

Yoder Gas Company vs. Dave Beckwith: Indebtedness for an amount more than $200.

Divorce Filings James Alfred Davis vs. Linda Mate Davis: Divorce.

Cassie Lynn Glenn vs. Ricky Lynn Glenn: Divorce.

Wildlife Filings Marcus Chance Thompson, 40, Del City: Fishing without a license ($221).

Traffic Filing Jennifer Christine Roach, 32, Cherokee: operating a motor vehicle w/o a valid drivers license (state dismissed w/o fine or cost).

Jerry Lynn Bowles, 56, OKC: Transporting open container of beer ($316).

Daniel R. Lopez-Miranda, 22, Enid:

failure to pay all taxes due state (state dismissed w/o fine or cost).

Steven Lavern Hale, 43, Inola: failure to stop at stop sign ($211.50).

Donna Faye Johnson, 66, Piedmont: failure to stop at stop sign ($211.50).

The following individuals were cited for speeding: Wynn Leroy Wade, 46, Alva: 16-20 over ($241.50); Jesse Roy Galvan, 31, Duncan: 1-10 over ($188.50); Samuel Glenn Keith, 20, McLoud: 1-10 over ($188.50); Scott Frederick Holder, 37, Bixby: 1-10 over ($188.50); James Mathew Gill, 30, McAlester: 1-10 over ($188.50); Loretta Fawn Wheeler, 35, Cherokee: 1-10 over ($188.50); Oscar Hermosillo Jr., 30, Odessa, TX: 1-10 over ($188.50); Randolph A. Jackson, 57, Choctaw: 1-10 over ($188.50); Mark Edwin Miller II, 29, OKC: 1-10 over ($188.50).

The following individuals were cited for failure to wear seat belt ($20 fine): Patrick Joe Martin, 22, Cherokee; Joshua Reigh Longhurst, 23, Alva; Nickolas Wayne Hendricks, 26, Alva; Lucinda Gayle Eldringhoff, 42, Jet.

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Barber County Sheriff’s Log 06-20-11 Sharon Volunteer Fire Department aided Attica at a grass fire about 4 miles east of Sharon.

06-20-11 Isabel Volunteer Fire Department aided Sawyer at a grass fire southeast of Sawyer.

06-21-11 Barber County and Comanche County Volunteer Fire Departments responded to several grass fires along U160 west of Medicine Lodge.

06-22-11 Lynn Kimball, Medicine Lodge, driving a 2001 Isuzu SUV struck a deer on the River Road about 2 miles west of Medicine Lodge. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident investigated

by Deputy English.

06-22-11 Kiowa Ambulance transferred patient from Kiowa Hospital to Wichita.

06-23-11 Union Chapel and

Medicine Lodge Rural Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a grass fire southwest of Medicine Lodge.

06-25-11 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from 99 Springs to Medicine Lodge Hospital.

06-25-11 Allen Hess, Kiowa, driving a 2000 Chev PU struck a deer at Catalpa Road and Rattlesnake Trail. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident investigated

by Sheriff Tomson.

06-25-11 Scott Hess, Alva, Oklahoma, driving a 2007 Chev SUV struck a deer on K2 about 19 miles east of Kiowa. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident worked by Deputy Hall and Deputy Achenbach.

06-25-11 Alejandro Ordonez, Roswell, New Mexico, driving a 1995 Ford SUV struck a cow on U281 about 5 miles north of K2. Over $1,000 damage,

no injury, accident worked by Deputy Hall.

During the week officers received 7 reports of cattle out; two reports of horses out; 3 reports of goats out; performed 9 Public Assists; and assisted 4 other agencies.

Arrests: 06-21-11 Barry L. Stocking, Kiowa, W/M, 47. Arrest by KWPD. Charge: Drive while DL Suspended. Released 06-21-11 on $500 Surety Bond.

06-26-11 Melissa D. Musgrove, Medicine Lodge, W/F, 24. Arrest by MLPD. Charged on Sedgewick County Warrant – Fail to Appear. Released 0626-11 on $250 Surety Bond.

06-26-11 Michael H. Young, Medicine Lodge, W/M, 24. Arrest by MLPD. Charge: Domestic Battery.

Alfalfa County Real Estate Transactions Beginning Book 657 page 499 Real Estate Transfers Allison H. Monroe, Successor Trustee of the Monroe Family Revocable Trust dated July 21, 2006 to Allison H. Monroe, Trustee of the Allison H. Monroe Revocable Trust dated June 14: (1) Northeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 28 North, Range 10, WIM; (2) Northeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 28 North, Range 9, WIM; (3) East Half of Northwest Quarter and North Half of Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 35, Township 27 North, Range 11, WIM: Warranty Deed.

Lorrain Ohl aka Lorraine Ohl to Larry C. Ohl; Walter W. Ohl and William J. Ohl: the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 28 North, Range 9, WIM: Quit Claim Deed.

Kenneth W. Hambrick and Phyllis Hambrick to Jeff Flanagan and Amy Flanagan: all of Lots 10, 11 & 12 in Block 11 in the Town of Jet: Quit Claim Deed.

Peggy Sweatt to Charles Sweatt: The West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 24 North, Range 9, WIM: Quit Claim Deed.

John D. Minson & Mary Rebecca

Minson and Samuel Grant Victor Jr. & Donna J. Victor to John D. Minson & Mary Rebecca Minson and Samuel Grant Victor Jr. & Donna J. Victor : undivided 1/4 interest in and to the Northeast Quarter of Section 13 and the Southeast Quarter of Section 12 all in Township 24 North, Range 11, WIM: Warranty Deed.

Verna Rauh Dubben aka Verna Helen Dubben aka Verna H. Dubben, Trustee of the Verna Rauh Dubben Revocable Living Trust dated April 29, 1999 to Mark Dubben: all interest in and to the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 19, Township 26 North, Range 12, WIM: Quit Claim Deed.

Mark Dubben to The Dubben Family Trust dated June 21, 2011: all interest in and to the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 19, Township 26 North, Range 12, WIM: Quit Claim Deed.

Rustin Sturgeon and Sheryl Sturgeon to Lynsie Strait: Surface rights only in and to a tract of land beginning at the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of section 28, Township 24 North, Range 10, WIM, thence East along the North line a distance of 263 feet, thence South parallel to the West line a distance of 210 feet, thence West

parallel to the North line a distance of 263 feet, thence North along the West line a distance of 210 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.27 acres, more or less: Quit Claim Deed.

James L. Maltbie and Janet Vawter Maltbie to SandRidge Exploration and Production LLC: a 6.30 acre SURFACE ONLY tract of land in the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 29 North, Range 10, WIM, less and except the oil, gas and other minerals: Warranty Deed.

Deborah Faye Coker and Christopher Alan Coker to Deborah Faye Coker and Christopher Alan Coker: Southeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 25 North, Range 10, WIM: Warranty Deed.

Mary Jane McBrayer, Judith Ann Allison and Ronald Allison to Cory l.

Ellis and Tracy L. Ellis: West 48 feet of Lots 22, 23 & 24 in Block 36 of the Original Town of Cherokee: Warranty Deed.

Harvie Max Stuckie and Nancy Lee Stuckey, Co-Trustees of the Harvie Max Stuckey Living Trust, a revocable trust dated October 29, 2001 and Nancy Lee Stuckey and Harvie Max Stuckey, Co-Trustees of the Nancy Lee Stuckey Living Trust, a revocable trust dated See Real Estate Page 46

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Barber County Court Filings Criminal Filings Timothy R. Dierksen, no age listed, Medicine Lodge: (1) 3 counts of Mistreatment of dependent adult, >$25,000 to <$100,000; (2) 11 counts of Forgery.

Kyle R. Stranathan, 1984, Kiowa: (1) Obstructing legal process in misdemeanor case; (2) Fleeing or attempt to elude a law enforcement officer; 1st conviction; (3) Operate vehicle with no registration.

Jacob Leroy Wiley, 1945, North Little Rock, AR: (1) Theft value $1,000 to <$25,000; (2) Criminal damage to property $1,000 <$25,000; (3) Attempted theft value $1,000 to <$25,000.

Civil Filings Goering and Slinkard, a Partnership vs. Bob Miller: Indebtedness for an amount more than $1,000.

Shirlene Shinliver vs. Moonwalks for Fun: Money judgment for an amount more than $1,000.

Dan M. Pshigoda et al vs. Pride Energy Co.: Declaratory judgment.

Limited Civil Filings Goering and Slinkard, a Partnership vs. Chris Shankle: Indebtedness for an amount more than $2,000.

Capital One Bank vs. Noble R. Kimball: Indebtedness for an amount more than $1,000.

Domestic Relations Filings Jeffrey L. Kimmell vs. Sharon Bailie Kimmell: Divorce.

Marriage Filings Juan Ordonez, 30, Hazelton & Crystal Castro, 19, Hazelton.

Daniel Levi Olson, 29, Medicine Lodge & Jenny Ann Sprag, 33, Medicine Lodge.

Kyle Todd Cromer, 24, Medicine Lodge & Ashley Ranae Freund, 19, Medicine Lodge.

Traffic Filings Timothy G. Ester, 41, Sharon: Operating a motor vehicle w/o a valid license ($143.50).

Dustin K. Lund, 37, Cordell: Driving on right side of roadway required ($138.50).

The following individuals were cited for speeding Troy G. Barlow, 47, Ulysses: 75 in a 65 ($138.50).

Adam P. Cole, 23, Aims, IA: 81 in a 65 ($174.50).

Mitchell T. Gale, 21, Alva, OK: 78 in a 65 ($156.50).

David W. McComb, 43, Pratt: 79 in a 65 ($162.50).

Heather Marie Moser, 29, Blanchard: 77 in a 65 ($135.50).

Larry E. Taylor, 47, Mustang, OK: 82 in a 65 ($218.50).

Amanda N. Wright, 28, Medicine Lodge: 75 in a 65 ($138.50).

Amy L. Coats, 41 Medicine Lodge: 82 in a 65 ($165.50).

Cody S. Marrs, 19, Bethune, CO: 81 in a 65 ($159.50).

Kerry W. McCurry Jr., 25, Medicine Lodge: 76 in a 65 ($144.50).

Benjamin P. Wagoner, 19, Kiowa: 76 in a 65 ($144.50).

Mark A. Wait, 28, Halstead: 82 in a 65 ($180.50).

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Real Estate

October, 29, 2001 to Robert Dotson and Rose Ann Dotson: a tract of land in the Northwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 28 North, Range 10, WIM: Warranty Deed.

Thomas H. Rose and Erma L. Rose to Marvin L. Richter and Norma L. Richter: Lots 13 & 14 in Block 15 in the first Addition of Aline: Warranty Deed.

Richard L. Bishop and Carol S. Bishop to Bruce L. Radzlaff and Maxine E. Smith: The East 23.0 feet of Lot 22 and all of Lots 23 & 24, Block 29, in the

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Original Town of Jet: Warranty Deed.

Thomas O. Adams and Junko Elsa Adams to the State of Oklahoma acting through the Department of Transportation of the State of Oklahoma: a tract of land in part of Southwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 25 North, Range 10, WIM: Warranty Deed.

Richard E. Williams and Elizabeth Williams to The State of Oklahoma, acting by and through the Department of Transportation of the State of Oklahoma:

a tract of land of the Southwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 25 North, Range 10, WIM: Warranty Deed.

Mortgages Lynn D. Shepard Sr. to ACB Bank: the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 23 North, Range 11, WIM: $101,867.40.

Bruce L. Radzlaff and Maxine E. Smith to Bank of the West: The East 23.0 feet of Lot 22 and all of Lots 23 & 24, Block 29, in the Original Town of Jet: $71,499.

Sheriff

east side, callers son broke in and stole television, nothing else taken, spoke with son and advised he was going to jail after he admitted to the theft.

7:20 p.m. report of a reckless driver on Hwy 64 east of Alva, vehicle almost ran someone off the road, was east of Alva, tuned toward Cherokee, Woods Co has notified OHP. 8:00 p.m. report of drinking at pool in Carmen, unit en route, negative contact.

8:22 p.m. report of tree on fire 1 mile west 1/2 mile north of Jet, Jet FD responded, will not need another truck.

8:54 p.m. report of fire 2 miles north of Jet, lightning strike started fire, paged Jet FD and Nescatunga, Jet

and Nescatunga in scene, fire is out and units return home.

9:04 p.m. report of lightning strike south of Jet, rig hit by lightning, will check it out, all deny lightning strike, everyone accounted for.

9:04 p.m. report of fire south of Jet, paged Goltry and en route with 2 brush rigs and 1 tanker.

10:02 p.m. report of fire northeast of McWillie, Helena FD paged and en route with 2 brush rigs, HFD reports fire under control will not need assistance.

June 24, 2011 4:18 a.m. OKC PD request help to locate individual involved in a domestic/kidnapping/stolen vehicle, gave description of vehicle and has been entered into NCIC as stolen, person has 2 minors with her, officers were in pursuit but backed off due to kids in car with her, advised Alfalfa Co to hold individual if found for OKC.

1:13 p.m. report of grass fire 1 west of corner in Aline, Aline FD responding will advise if further assistance is needed.

1:46 p.m. report of fire 9 miles west of Cleo, mutual aid requested for Cleo, Carmen and Dacoma was paged out, 1 brush rig and 2 individuals en route, back at station.

7:05 p.m. report of cows out 1/4 mile east of McWillie on RR tracks, contacted possible owner, will go take care of it.

8:06 p.m. report of cows out 3 miles north and 1 east of Jet, left message with possible owner June 25, 2011 1:30 p.m. individual reporting they found an ID card at Ira Hill Park, cannot locate owner of ID due to no longer at address and cannot find working contact number.

6:04 p.m. report of red steer out at 3 miles west of McWillie, possible owner notified.

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Legislative

protected by holding cuts to around 1.5 percent.

“Next year, revenues are up about 5 percent…. but the bad news is we made some decisions three years ago to supplement the budget by taking back some of the money for a severance tax on oil and gas. We put a moratorium that we wouldn’t pay that back to the oil company for three years, but that’s coming due … with a nine percent interest rate…so we’re going to be about $500-million short again next year.”

Legislators have formed a task force to study exemptions to see which ones are effective, Sen. Myers said. Exemptions that are considered “sacred” include some on the income tax and another is the farmer’s sales tax exemptions. Many others, however, may get the axe.

“If they don’t produce what they were supposed to reduce, then we’re going to get rid of them,” Myers asserted.

Because of term limits, Myers has only three years to go before his 12 years are up.

His favorite bill this year was the SHOP bill, (Supplemental Hospital Offset Payment) which allows hospitals to create a fund that would be used as a matching fund for a Federal grant that would return three times the amount put in.

Sen. Anderson introduction Sen. Anderson said he was very

ODD TROPHIES --- David Parker (left), warden of James Crabtree Correctional Center at Helena, presents Sen. David Myers and Rep. Jeff Hickman with trophies created by inmates. Signifying gold-plated dung, they were given in appreciation of the [dung] the legislators had to endure to hold the line on funding for correctional budgets. Photo by Jim Stout happy with his new district which includes all of Alfalfa, Grant and Garfield counties. He said he has a farm near Garber and is an attorney with the trust department of Central National Bank. He will celebrate his 20th wedding anniversary next month and has two teenage daughters. Legislation he worked on included the pension

bill, the Governor’s Workman’s Comp, corrections reform bill. He said his great grandfather made the land run and settled near Hunter.

Special trophies Hickman welcomed Sen. Anderson to his district citing his prolific work drafting legislation in the previous session, especially legislation surrounding the Department of Corrections. That background will be especially important to Hickman since one of the changes to his own district places William S. Key Correctional Facility in Fort Supply into his district. That district already includes James Crabtree Correctional Center in Helena and Bill Johnson Correctional Center in Alva.

The work of Hickman and Myers on behalf of the DOC brought a special presentation of trophies crafted by inmates at Crabtree and presented by Warden David Parker. The trophies were depictions of a gold-plated pile of dung.

“This is for all the [dung] you put up with on behalf of the DOC during this session,” Parker told the legislators.

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Computer Repair, Service, Virus Removal and other Just W of Alva on HWY 64, N Computer Needs. Competitive side of road. Please contact 580Pricing. Call Adam Swallow 327-7046 or 580-327-7922 at 580-327-4449 or 580-748Free 2349 or come by 1329 Fair St. Mon-Fri. Will do local 2 yr old Black Tri Australian housecalls Shepherd F. 580-748-1216 Independence Day Dog Obedience Declare your independence Starts July 7 at 7pm at N end of from Drug and Alcohol Hatfield Park. 7 sessions $125. addiction. Dr. Elizabeth Kinzie 580-748-1216 specializes in the medical Automotive treatment of substance abuse.

Call for help 580-430-3366 For Sale Farie Housekeeping ‘05 Chevy single cab. 57K miles 580-748-2729 and Services. 785-383-4325 For Sale

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Bug Spray/ ‘05 Dodge Neon SXP. 110,000 Unscented miles. $4700 obo. 620-845-4304 Sunscreen on hand. 580-3271905 Business Services Do You Have a Pond?

LPN Enid has a pool store! We will care for your loved one at carry all your pond care needs, home. 580-307-7576 fish, plants, liner, pumps, Summer Sale water treatments. 1909 N Washington, Enid. Call ahead 40% off store wide till July if you want and we will make 15. www.marykay.com/amber. sure to have what you’re leroux. 580-748-1755 looking for. 580-603-2388.

Pasture Tree Clearing Store Hours Th/Fri/Sat 9am5:30pm. Any other time, just Save moisture and Grass. Let me give us a call! clear trees in your pasture.Skid Steer and Marshall Tree Saw. Ed Grover.

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Cool Comfort

Pony Boy Lures

at the movies. A/C working good at Rialto. Enjoy a movie this weekend. Playing “Transformers:Dark of the Moon” “Cars 2” and “Bridesmaids.”

Call 580-327-1900 or 0535 for showtimes. Rialto Theatre

600 Mimosa, Alva. 580-3271233 or 580-430-5547. Night Crawler Worms. Marked down fishing tackle. “Henry Rifles.”

All types Rifles-Shotguns, Hand Guns, Ammo-Archery. Buy-SellTrade

Gallery of Gifts

Kick’ N Koffee

603 Barnes. We are having a huge blowout on all Handbags in stock. We’re here to beat the Crazy Daze!

Want a great homecooked meal come in and try our Daily Specials. Wed-Our new Firecracker Salad or Traditional Revil Soup. Thur-Awesome Chicken Salad with Croissant.

Fri-Big Fat Brat, choice Sauerkraut or Grilled Onions/ Peppers, on Hoagie Bun, Potato Salad and Dessert. Sat-Biscuits and Gravy. Pulled Pork or Ham Salad. Mon-Closed for 4th of July.

Tue-Traditional Chicken and Noodles over Mashed Potatoes

“Hands On” Center seminar with Husqvarna Viking educator July 9, 2011 at Alva Sewing Center. Reserve your place today. 580-327-3312 Depot Bar & Grill Wed Lunch Special-Chicken Enchiladas, Rice, Beans, Poppyseed Cake. Thurs-Fried Catfish, Hushpuppies, Coleslaw, Chocloate Cream Pie. FriChicken Fry, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Roll, Ice Cream.

Open at 11am. Full Menu every day. Carry-Out avail. 580-3272212 Kick’n Koffee Friday 4th of July Special.

Big Fat Brat with choice of Sauerkraut or Grilled Onions and Peppers on a Hoagie Bun or a Pulled Pork Sandwich both served with homemade Potato Salad and Dessert. We will be closed on Monday July 4

Professional Upholstery with all types of furniture. Over 55 yrs experience. Goltry, OK. 580-496-2351 Mowing Service Reasonable rates. 580-327-8392 or 580-603-1605. Call anytime.

For Your Const Needs 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 Oil/Gas Mineral Leases

Please contact us if you are interested in leasing or selling 614 4th Street, Alva. Open Daily your minerals. We provide 7am-9pm. Wash $1/Load. Large services to Oil and Gas Mineral Load Steam Washer $3.75. Drop Owners. Our efforts create healthy competition resulting Off Laundry Service $.80.lb Baker’s Laundry

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in higher bonus amounts and superior lease terms. Professional References Available. 580-3274440 or 580-327-7889. www.

MineralMarketing.Com Carpentry Interior-Exterior improvements.

Room additions. Plaster Repair & Painting. Handicap Upgrades.

Will also accommodate Farm & Ranch. 580-307-4598 or 620825-4285. Hourly Rates avail.

Mitch Reed Dan’s Pest Control Guarantees you a Pest Free home or business, at an affordable price. It is time to get your home treated for Spiders, Scorpions, Wasps, Ants, Flies, Bed Bugs & other flying & crawling pests.

Dan and Sherry will be servicing the Alva area June 15, 16, 17, 27, 28, 29, 30. July 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. Call 580748-1953 Employment Help Wanted J&M Repair in Helena, OK. is looking for experienced Carpenter. Must have valid Driver’s License. Also looking for Secretary. Must have computer skills and be people friendly. Fax Resumes to 580852-3321 Attn:Mike

Now Hiring Chaplain Beginning monthly salary $2547.30. Requires a Master’s Degree in Divinity, Theology or Religious Education and three years of professional level experience in the clergy OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Contact Lea Ann Allen at Bill Johnson Correctional Center about this position and other employment opportunities. 580327-8000 Nicholas Services Now hiring Class A Truck Drivers for all shifts. Earn over $1300 weekly/$15-$17.50 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. 620-930-7511 Help Wanted Office Manager, must have computer and accounting experience. Send Resume to mcclureagency@yahoo.com Help Wanted Housekeeper-Painting. 580-4306807

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June 29, 2011 Farm Supplies For Sale 100+ new “used” bricks .40 each; old used brick, more than 100, .20 ea.; utility “pan” for 3 point small tractor; nearly new hay ring feeder $75.; 2 mineral feeders $50 ea.;portable coral panels $50 ea.; 20+ bales flint hills prarie hay $3 ea.;300 gal fuel tank, on stand $50; electric fuel transfer pump $120; 2tank fuel wagon $50;John Deere hinder (needs lots of work) $10; ask about other items. 580-542-2121 For Sale ‘07 JD 2305 Compact Tractor, 52 hrs, Diesel, 4wd, frontend loader, belly mower, box blade, like new. $900 obo. 580-4309108 Garage Sales Garage Sale Sat July 2, 7am-? clothes, lt fixtures, church pews, house hold items, etc.

Skyview Drive Yard Sale The Alva Friends of Play Foundation’s Yard Sale will be Sat 9am-noon at Alva’s Market. Gently used baby/kid items and clothes. All proceeds go to the Hatfield Park Revitalization Project Estate Sale July 1 at 3pm. July 2 at 8am. 1804 W Locust. 4 Piece Queen Oak Bdrm Set, nice.

Washer, lots of other furniture, Antiques,

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Treadmill, Tools, Fishing Stuff, too much to list. 580-327-0840

Lawn Care

Yard Sale Antiques, Dr. Pepper collection, lots of misc. July 1 7-9pm. July 2 7am-noon. 513 E 5th, Cherokee Garage Sale TV, DVD Player, Movies, DVD’s and VHS, CD’s, ladies + size clothes, nice purses, jewelry, sweeper, oven broiler, car seat, lots of misc, Sat 8am-3pm. 1728 Spruce Inside Moving Sale 1302 Maple St. Sat 10am. Overstuffed Sofa, Loveseat, Chair and a half, Recliner, Crib, Changing Table, Dinette Set, 2 Twin Beds w/Storage, new Twin Mattress, Sectional Sofa Sleeper, Washer and Dryer, Wine Cabinet, Cabinet w/Drawers Garage Sale 814 Santa Fe. Sat 7am-?

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Hustler FastTrac Zero Turn, 52” mower. Rear Bagger. 20HP Honda Engine. Exc cond. $2250. 8292601 LawnCare Mowing, Weedeating, Edging, Cleanup.

Free Mowing for Referral. Morgan 405833-5217 Merchandise For Sale ‘98 Golfstream motorhome, 32 ft 35,000 miles garage kept, 1999 22ft tri-town pontoon boat 90 hp fuel injected, fish finder and trolling motor, garage kept. 327-6854 Miscellaneous Can’t Beat This Rialto has the lowest price drinks in town. Why wait for happy hour! Enjoy the lowest price anytime, any day. 10am to 10pm. Rialto Snack Bar Carry-out only! 580-327-0535. Open at noon July 4th For Sale Washer and Dryer. 580-748-0938 Coupon Swap Sat July 2 at 3pm at Gambino’s Pizza.

Please call Pattie at 580-732-0457 for mor info and to RSVP Furniture for Sale

MURROW

REAL ESTATE & AUCTION

580-327-1998

www.murrowlandandhome.com www.murrowrealestateandauction.com

Curio Cabinet, Couch, 2 Sleeper Loveseats, Solid Maple Table and Chairs, Sectional, Entertainment Center, Stove, Chest Freezer. 580-3273525 Want to Buy 220 AC Window Unit. 580-327-1391 For Sale ‘07 Honda Shadow 750cc. White. 3500 miles. $4250 obo. 580-884-0262

NELSON REAL ESTATE See all our listings at alvaokhomes.com Jeanette Nelson, Broker

Call for Details 580-748-0745 or 580-327-1745

Early Woods County written by Beverly Kinzie, Published by Acadia Publishing, you can purchase a copy by calling 580-327-1612

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Notice:

House For Sale

I am offering a $1000 reward in addition to the reward offered by my insurance carrier for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons committing vandalism to my farm machinery and farmsteads. Lyle L. Sneary

308 E. Kiowa, Hardtner, KS. 2-3 bdrm, 1bth, CH/A, Storage Shed, Corner Lot. 580-825-6125

For Sale Friedrich 24,000 BTU (2 Ton) Window AC. Exc Shape. $325. 580-748-0348 For Sale 2 1/2 Ton Condenser with Air Handler and new coil and R22 Refrigerant. 580-7471936 For Sale 2 Cemetery Plots in Alva Municipal, Block 2, Lot 36, 1 and 2, older section. $275/Each obo. 909-239-2933 Real Estate Rent to Own/Waynoka 2bdrm, 1bth. 2274 Santa Fe. 580-3345351 For Rent Nice 2 bdrm 1 bth House for rent at 507 Meno Street in Alva. Central Heat and Air, New Carpet, attached garage. $450/ Month. cwpa@hotmail.com

For Sale Very nice 2400 sq. ft., 3bedroom, 3 bath, home for sale in Fairview. Must see! 580227-2089 For Sale Nice Home on 2 acres m/l. Many updates. S of Alva. Call for details. United Copuntry/ Kohlrus Real Estate. 580-327-4007 For Sale Nice family home in Alva. 1842sqft. New CH/A. 4bdrm, 2bth. Fence. Ready to live in. 810 Locust. $89,900. 580-327-4869 Normandy Apartment for rent. 405-659-4199 Want to Buy If you are interested in selling all or part of your mineral rights call Steve Redgate, Waynoka, OK. 580-824-3501 For Sale 3bdrm, 2bth, CH/A recently remodeled.

1129 2nd, Alva. 580-327-3811 For Sale New listing, 2 bdr $59,500. Many updates United Country/Kohlrus Real Estate. www.kohlrus.com. 580-327-4007 For Sale 3 or 4 bdrm home with acreage. South edge of Waynoka. 580-824-3501 Looking to Lease Private and Professional person looking to lease 500 to 1000 acres for deer hunting for 5 years. This is not an outfitter. Please call 772-221-8500 or Fax info 772-2218502

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NOC Announces Spring Honor Roll Eleven Alva area residents are among 726 freshmen and sophomores earning recognition on Northern Oklahoma College academic honor rolls for the spring semester.

Jamie Wilson, Carmen; Kristen Keeton and Tyler Seelke, Cleo Springs; and Felicia Thomas, Nash, have been named to the president’s honor roll, which lists students who have completed a minimum of 12 core course hours during the semester with a perfect grade-point average of 4.00 and with no incomplete grade recorded. Michelle Baldwin, Goltry, was previously listed on the Fall 2010 roll.

Appointed to the dean’s honor roll are Kyle Callison, Byron; Taylor Howerton and Demmi Patton Cleo Springs; Isaac Sanders, Goltry; Dakota Helvis and Rachael Hutchison; Helena; and Erica Lynch, Waynoka. Howerton and Hutchison were also listed on the Fall 2010 roll, as were Irey Cobb, Aline; Isaac Sanders, Goltry; and Makayla Redding, Helena.

These students maintained a 3.00 (B) or higher grade-point average in a minimum of 12 core course hours during the semester with no incomplete grade recorded.

Northern Oklahoma College is an accredited public two-year liberal arts college offering associate degrees in Arts, Science and Applied Science. Articulation agreements with universities allow Northern’s associate degrees in Arts and in Science to transfer to all state fouryear institutions. Students can enroll in and attend classes in Tonkawa, Enid or at Stillwater through the NOC/ OSU Gateway program. For more information, visit the college website at www.north-ok.edu.

June 29, 2011

Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram

Max Ott of Cherokee was recently sworn in as a member of Northwest Technology Center’s (NWTC) Board of Education. Ott joins Stan Kline of Alva, Butch Edingfield of Fairview, Tom Russell of Freedom and Dean Meyer of Cleo Springs on the NWTC Board of Education. Pictured are (l to r) Stan Kline, Max Ott and Jane Bowen, NWTC’s Superintendent administering the Oath of Office.

PETER PAN TO OPEN. – In dress rehearsal, Peter Pan, played by Emily Rugg, and Tinker Bell, played by Bailea Poland, have a tender moment. This children’s production of the Border Line Theatre will be performed in Kiowa’s Community Building this Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy this cute show, co-directed by Connie Jacobs and her son Chris. Admission is by donation and concessions will be served free of charge..

Photo by Yvonne Miller

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Waynoka FFA elects Hill as new treasurer Serving as the Waynoka FFA’s new Treasurer is Weston Hill. His parents are Larry and Christina Hill. He also has a sister Savannah.

Playing the drums, basketball, and baseball are some activities Weston enjoys. His future plans are to attend the University of Oklahoma and fulfill his dream of becoming a dentist.

Weston has been an involved member in his past four years in the Waynoka FFA. He has held two offices, participated in speech and livestock judging and has been very successful showing sheep.

His goals for the year are to bring in new ideas and fun, and inspire younger kids to be in FFA.

June 29, 2011

Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram

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