Burlington Homecoming vs. Waynoka Friday
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Santa and new shopping opportunity coming to Kiowa Sunday, Dec. 8 Pistol Packin’ Mamas concessions in community building By Yvonne Miller This Sunday afternoon, Dec. 8, the downtown of Kiowa, Kan., will buzz with Christmas excitement from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. There’s something for everyone, from extended shopping opportunities to lots of fun with Santa. Kids have a chance to hand deliver their Christmas wish list to Santa and have their picture taken with him at
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2:30 p.m. in the Chief Theater lobby. There’s a free movie at 3:30 p.m., followed by the Jolly Old Soul giving candy and treats to youngsters at 5 p.m. Christmas shoppers are invited to check out Kiowa’s downtown stores that will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for your shopping convenience. Additionally, shop inside the Kiowa Community Building where you’ll find a
variety of vendors, such as home-based business goods including home décor, jewelry, candles, homemade goodies, massage therapist Ann Walz, a fun photo booth, and more from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Organizer Gayle McNett said there are at least 15 vendors in all. The Pistol Packin’ Mamas will offer concessions inside the community building. They are serving cookies, snack mix, pop, cider and hot chocolate.
Friday, Dec. 7, the Burlington Elks take on the Waynoka Railroaders. The Homecoming queen will be crowned at 6 p.m. Members of the 2013-14 Burlington Homecoming Court are (from left, front row): Tabitha James, Jenna Maltbie, Heather Armbruster and Sadie Vore; (back row) Blake Baker, Kyle Ellerbeck, Carter Stewart and Reno Talbott.
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This is a view of the new hospital in Kiowa, Kan., under construction. The hospital is expected to be complete April 1. Photo by Yvonne Miller
A peek inside Kiowa hospital construction By Yvonne Miller A new hospital is under construction for the Kiowa Hospital District on the south end of Kiowa, Kan. MW Builders is contractor of the construction. Upon request of the Newsgram, Project Manager Jay Jernigan graciously gave a guided tour of the facility buzzing with subcontractors painting, drywalling, securing pipes, working on the roof – name it and they’re doing it. Hospital Chief Financial Officer Janell Goodno said the total project cost is $8,557,571. She said the Friends of the Kiowa Hospital and Manor Foundation just submitted $1 million for the hospital. The foundation is to submit $477,000 April 1. The new hospital features eight private patient rooms, each with its own bathroom and shower. Square footage of each patient room with bathroom is 360, Jernigan said. The spacious new emergency room is 863 square feet. Jernigan said the project is on schedule, with completion expected April 1. Pictured is one of the eight new patient rooms in the hospital under construction in Kiowa, Kan., showing where the bed and attached bathroom will be. Each patient will have a private room and private bathroom with a shower. Project Manager Jay Jernigan said each patient room/bathroom area is 360 square feet. Photo by Yvonne Miller
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The Alva school board discusses A-F Report Card By Lynn L. Martin The Alva school board members and administrators expressed huge frustration at the A-F Report Card report delivered by the state in November. (The Alva Review-Courier previously published the report cards along with portions of a news release from the state.) The frustration encompasses such variables as the utilization of four different testing firms in the last four years, which leads to inconsistencies in teacher and student expectations; grading inconsistencies on the essay portion; and Internet technical problems that interfered with test-taking throughout the state. Board member Jane McDermott noted that the math computations determining the district score were puzzling to her. For pre-K through first grade, the district received a score of 85 – a B. For second and third grade, the district received a B with a score of 85. For fourth and fifth grades, the district received a score of 71, bringing a C grade. For grades six through eight, the school received a score of 68, giving them a D+, and in grades nine through 12, the district received a score of 91 for an A-. The state assigned an overall score to Alva of 71, which was a C-. McDermott pointed out that if you added 85, 85, 71, 68 and 91, and divided by five, the average would be 400/5 = 80, which would have been a B- grade.
Superintendent Steve Parkhurst said the grading system was divided three ways with 50 percent on student performance, 25 percent on overall student growth and 25 percent on bottom quartile student growth. Virtually everyone thought another change made was unfair: in previous years, special-ed students were given modified tests to accommodate their handicaps. This year, those modified tests went away and the special-ed students had to take the same tests as the other students. This change guaranteed these students’ scores would go down. Since 50 percent of the district evaluation is based on student growth, the Alva district was set-up up for no growth in end-of-instruction tests results. Parkhurst said virtually everyone in the district is working to focus on areas that need improvement and they are not disregarding the results. “I don’t see how our high school students would be getting an A- grade if they had not received quality instruction at the elementary level,”he said. Student Enrollment Washington Early Childhood Center has 91 kindergarteners and 101 first graders, for a total of 192 students. Longfellow School has 101 pre-K, 52 second-grade and 68 third-grade students, for a total of 226. Lincoln School has 73 fourth- and 73 fifth-grade students, for a total of 146. Alva Middle
School (AMS) has 76 sixth-grade, 76 seventh-grade and 73 eighth-grade students, for a total of 219. Alva High School (AHS) has 59 freshmen, 66 sophomores, 67 juniors and 56 seniors, for a total of 248 students. The gives the district a total of 1,031 students. School Activities This Week The AHS basketball season started Tuesday night with games in Woodward. The first home basketball games will be Friday night against Blackwell. AMS started basketball on Monday, Dec. 2. The AMS winter band concert was Tuesday night in the cafeteria. Lincoln School will have its “Evening of Art” on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 5 p.m. Both AMS and AHS will be engaging Ponca City in eighth- and ninth-grade basketball on Thursday. AHS will have a winter ball dance on Saturday night. The AHS Christmas concert will be Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. The Tour of Homes fundraiser will follow at 3 p.m. Superintendent and Teacher Evaluations The board packet included a sevenpage superintendent evaluation form. The board members were asked to complete the forms and return their evaluations to the board chairman in three weeks. Steve Ellis will accumulate the results in time for evaluation in January. The board voted to approve several evaluation forms, including “Leader Performance Evaluation Procedures,” “Teacher Performance Evaluation Procedures,” “Graduation Requirements,” and “Reduction in Force for Certified Personnel.” The board approved adding two sub-accounts under the high school activity account for basketball. Boys and girls basketball fundraisers will be kept separate. This was spurred by the Ladybugs raising $28,000 in a labor auction a week earlier. All board members voted to approve the two accounts except Tiffany Slater, who voted against it. The board approved a lease contract with Scott Baugh giving him the use of school facilities for a baseball camp during December and January. He will charge $75 per participant for six sessions.
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Woman An easy Thanksgiving accused of meal for daughter Marisa passing 14 bogus checks Lynn Says
By Lynn L. Martin If you read these columns with any regularity, you likely know our Ponca City daughter, Marisa, and her husband, Darrell, have seven kids. I thought this was a great idea that I’ve not heard before in this century. A hundred years ago it was probably always like this. Marisa decided to have the six older kids prepare the Thanksgiving meal. Four-year-old Addie got a bye and all she had to do was be charming. Seventeen-year-old Katherine created a carrot cake from scratch, 13-yearold Jolie had her nose in a cookbook
making a triple chocolate cheesecake, 13-year-old Jessica did “Make-Ahead Mashed-Potatoes,” 13-year-old Kaitlyn made crunchy sweet potatoes, 11-yearold Luther handled sauteed green beans, and 11-year-old Whitney made the dressing. Marisa said, “I just warmed up the turkey, since it was already smoked, and Grandma Marione brought a prepared salad and rolls.” It was fun watching the various cooks see how their creation went over and enjoying their expressions as they savored the praise. Later, Marisa told me that Whitney has started a cooking unit in her sixth grade teen-living class. It just happened to be the week where her assignment was to cook at home. Marisa said, “I asked if she told her teacher she cooks for nine every night?” She replied, “Yes, and she made me the captain of my group.” My contribution was to take fresh Christmas card and “Brady Bunch” pictures.
By Marione Martin A Cherokee woman has been charged with a felony after she allegedly passed 14 bogus checks in Alfalfa County. Dana Lockhart, 37, has been charged with uttering two or more bogus checks exceeding $1,000. The affidavit in the case states that Lockhart is also known as Dana Marie Scheidler, Dana Marie Oliver and Dana Marie Cable. Of the 14 checks listed in court documents, 13 were to the Carmen Jiffy Trip in amounts ranging from $18.47 to $126.29. One was to United in Cherokee for $136.19. All of the checks were dated between Sept. 12 and Nov. 9, 2013. The checks totaled about $1,042 and were drawn on an account at ACB Bank. The checks were not honored due to lack of sufficient funds. A warrant has been issued for Lockhart’s arrest.
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By Laura Scott The Waynoka school board met for its regular meeting on Monday evening. Members present were Clint Olson, Andy Ferguson, Donnie Miller and Mindy Zook. Rick George was not present. The board approved all items in the consent agenda. Superintendent Loren Tackett, in his report, informed the board about the upcoming increase in teacher insurance. “July through December, the teacher cost of health insurance was $463.99 and it’s going to go up in January to $484.87,” he said, “so the state will not reimburse us $20.88 and it will have to come out of the general fund. It is a little over a $4,000 hit that the school district will have to pick up.” The state will reimburse the district in July. Fifteen of approximately 30 security cameras will be repaired in the school district. The working cameras will not be replaced even though the new cameras are better; the old ones are not obsolete. If they go out in the future the school board may decide replace them. The recording capacity is longer than 24 hours and allows for Principal Michael Meriwether to easily access video if and when necessary. The estimated cost will be $10,737 for 3-16 channel DVRs, all of which will be network ready, 15 cameras and labor. With the onset of winter, the board felt it was important to discuss bad weather. In the event there is bad weather, Tackett stated, “I do not want to shut it down just because I see two snowflakes, but I will err on the side of caution. If I think we
are going to have problems getting kids here or getting kids home, I will cancel it.” With plenty of time in the calendar, the school district will get the word out as quickly as possible to staff, radio and news stations. The Waynoka Board of Education voted to approve the schedule of regular board meetings for the 2014 calendar year. The July meeting was removed from the schedule. The closing meeting will be in June and meetings will resume in August. The board discussed a parent request to test a student for placement into the next grade level beginning in the second semester. They met privately with parents and teachers before the board motioned to stay with board policy. The student will not be tested prior to the end of the school year to determine whether he should be placed into the next grade level. School policy indicates that a child can be tested prior to and at the end of the year for promotion. Forty-three staff members will receive a $500 stipend to be distributed before the end of December. Both certified and noncertified staff members will receive this stipend. “I think it’s a way for us as a district to say that we appreciate your effort,” said Tackett. “We want you to continue your efforts.” New staff may be hired beginning in January, though they will not be guaranteed a job for the 2014-2015 school year. There are currently 30 students in second grade, and the large number requires that
the class be split. Additionally, another aide may be hired for junior high pullout. Students will be removed from their electives a couple of days a week to help prepare them for testing. Parents will be notified before they are removed from classes. The next meeting of the board of education is scheduled for Jan. 6 at 7:30 pm.
Waynoka school board to replace non-working security cameras
Get to know the Waynoka FFA treasurer
By Colton Budy Logan Meriwether is the 2013-2014 Waynoka FFA treasurer. He is the son of Micheal and Kelly Meriwether and he has one brother, Layne. Along with FFA, Meriwether is active in football, basketball and track. He plans to attend college and major in accounting. This is Meriwether’s third year in FFA. He participates in many FFA activities, including showing cattle and goats, reciting the creed, livestock judging and many charity events. His goals for this year in FFA are to attend the state FFA convention and to improve the livestock judging team.
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Obituaries ROSE ‘ROSIE’ WHITE CHEROKEE – Funeral service for Rose “Rosie” White will be Saturday, Dec. 7, at 10 a.m. at First Christian Church in Cherokee with Rev. Tom Stanley officiating. Burial will be at Auburn Cemetery. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home of Cherokee. Viewing will be Friday from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. with the family present from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.lanmanmemorials.com. Rosie was born on Oct. 1, 1938, in Cherokee to Marvin Gindlesberger and Margie Orton Gindlesberger. She passed from this life on Nov. 28, 2013, in Enid. On Oct. 16, 1958, she married
Larry Ray White. She lived a lifetime in Cherokee and Helena, except a brief stay in California while Larry was in the Navy. Rosie was a member of the Cherokee Friends Church but attended Cherokee First Christian Church. Rosie was an OU fanatic and loved the Oklahoma City Thunder team. Her favorite professional team was the Dallas Cowboys. Rosie enjoyed going to casinos and playing bingo every night. Survivors include her husband Larry of Cherokee; sons Danny White and wife Leslie of Hamilton, Mont., and Jay White and wife Annette of Brookings, S. D.; five grandchildren, Kyra White, Jayson White, Ashley Monge and husband Cion, Austin White and Kayden White; six great grandchildren; two sisters, Wanda Bewley and husband Ken of Edmond and Marva Anderson of Florida; and many great nieces and nephews. Those who preceded Rosie in death include her parents; one sister, Glenda Gindlesberger Newlin; step-granddaughter Kayla Gaff and brother-in-law Gordon Anderson. Memorials may be given to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, the Christian church or the orphans home through the funeral home.
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Sod House Christmas open house
When pioneers gathered to celebrate the Christmas holiday there would be music. The Sod House Museum is doing just that on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at its Christmas open house, with music by fiddle player Darrel Long, accompanied by guitar players Duane Condreay and Delmer Bowman. Playing the fiddle comes naturally to Long; he started playing the fiddle at the age of nine and has entertained for more than 67 years. “Through the years of playing the fiddle and entertaining, it just gets better,” Long says, because he truly enjoys playing his fiddle. The museum and Sod House will be decorated with traditional pioneer Christmas decorations for visitors to see. The pioneer homes were decorated with natural trimmings that were gathered from the outdoors, and homemade ornaments for the tree were something the children could create. Although many sod houses and dugouts did not have room for a tree, the children still worked hard months ahead making decorations for the home and gifts for the family. The pioneer spirit is the gift of giving and continues today. Come and enjoy an afternoon of Christmas music, along with cookies and spiced cider provided by the Sod House Friends. Admission to the Christmas open house is free as our thank you to everyone for visiting throughout the year along with your continued support. We wish everyone a merry Christmas. The Sod House Museum is operated by the Oklahoma Historical Society and located southeast of Aline on State Highway 8. For more information call Renee at 580-463-2441 or email sodhouse@okhistory.org.
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Demolition begins on Kiowa’s Campbell Building, old bowling alley Campbell Building constructed in 1885
By Yvonne Miller Wrecking and demolition equipment began filling the northwest corner of Seventh and Main Monday as crews started to take down the now dilapidated but historic brick Campbell Building (last used as the Paradise Bowling Alley) and the smaller one directly west of it known as the old Kiowa Service Building. Kiowa City Administrator Nathan Law said Jackson’s Wrecking and Demolition of Enid, approved earlier by the city council, has 90 days to complete the project. Law said Jackson’s anticipates a three-week job, depending on the weather. People are asked to stay away from the site for safety’s sake. The streets will remain open. Jackson’s uses a stinger that hits the bricks to break down the building. Law said the intent is for the building to fall to the inside and into the basement. Law notes that bricks can explode when they fall. The administrator said any damage is the responsibility of Jackson’s. The delay in demolition this fall came from the need to remove asbestos tape from an old gas heater in the basement. Law said he went into the building basement with Jackson to see conditions. He described the inside as wet, musty and trashy with bird stuff everywhere. He
Built in 1885, the Campbell Building housed a mercantile business and many more businesses through the 1900s and was Kiowa’s first opera house. Vacant since the late 1990s, the building is deemed an unfit structure and must be demolished. A demolition crew began the process Monday. Photo by Yvonne Miller saw boxes of old bowling pins and some pin setters. As most Kiowans know, that building with broken windows and an exposed roof has been a disease-infested pigeon haven these last several years. As demolition occurs, the crew is to keep the area sprayed with water to keep the dust to a minimum, Law said. On Monday, crews started in the Kiowa Service Building. Law said, “We should see lots of action the next two or three days.” Once the walls are down, Law said the contractors are to separate the rubble. He said the “clean rubble,” including the bricks, can go to the city burn site. He said people interested in taking bricks from the site to clean and use for them-
selves may do so. The “dirty rubble,” which is lumber, etc., will be taken to the county landfill. A Bit of History About the Campbell Building Local Kiowa historian, the late Jean Brown, wrote two books about the history of Kiowa. In her first, “History of Kiowa,” written in 1979, Brown wrote, “Excavation for Campbell’s $30,000 brick building on the corner of Seventh and Main streets was begun in August 1885, and by October the building was ready for the masons. A sealed glass jar containing a letterhead of the town company, and copSee Demolition Page 34
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Dad’s army boots inspire Kristen Guffy to a military career By Yvonne Miller Kristen Guffy Tidaback is but one in the long line of Wayne and Lois Guffy’s family of Byron who has or is currently serving their country as a member of the
Pictured is Kristen (Guffy) Tidaback during service in Afghanistan. The 1989 Burlington graduate spoke about her role in the military as part of the Burlington School Veterans Day program.
U.S. military. “I knew my grandpa (Wayne) was a veteran, but didn’t realize as a kid what it meant to serve. I just remember helping my dad take his boots off and I thought, `I will be taking off my own boots someday.’” Kristen’s dad is Wayne Guffy, Jr., who served during the Vietnam and Persian Gulf wars era in the U.S. Army as a USMCR Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4)/Lance Corporal (Lcpl). Retired, he resides in Lawton and remains a federal technician, Kristen said. Her mother is Neva Tyrrell James of Cherokee. “My dad was in Vietnam when I was born. He found out that I was born by telegram. I was eight months old before he saw me in the flesh,” Kristen said. “I was raised an army brat.” Kristen is a 1989 graduate of Burlington High School and attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University. That is until the calling heard by so many other members of the Guffy family beckoned her. She joined the U.S. Army Feb. 26, 1991. She proudly said that as an officer her father swore her in when she joined
the army and also with each promotion she received. Her first assignment as a private second class was to Germany. Then she served in Texas and returned to Ft. Sill. After having her daughter Jordan, Kristen decided to join the National Guard in 1998, never dreaming that would become her career. Her colonel offered her a job and she became a federal technician/ soldier – a U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Three (CW3). Explaining what she does as a logistics warrant officer, Kristen said, “We make sure soldiers have everything they need from bullets to beans and tanks to toilet paper in peacetime and wartime.” Her Afghanistan Experience Deployed to Afghanistan with the 45th Infantry, Kristine served there in 201112. Troops endured extreme temperatures from highs of 128 degrees to lows below zero. She was the command food service warrant officer – handling all the food plus all the contracts for wood, gravel and much more. See Guffy Page 26
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She often traveled in Black Hawk helicopters to combat outposts to do inspections of what was needed. Some of the soldiers actually live in tents in these remote areas. “It’s awesome to see the soldiers. My team was amazing. They are my brothers and sisters – not by blood, but our bond is unbreakable, unforgettable,” Kristen said. “I’m just one – it takes all of us.” “We were in rough terrain by the Pakistan border,” she said. “We lost 13 military brothers and one sister out of our brigade there. We relied on our family and faith. God was with us every day.” “In Afghanistan everything was so unknown,” Kristen said. “We were told not to be complacent.” She said in Afghanistan
men make all the decisions. “There’s lots of brainwashing there,” she said. “Women have no rights there.” She said there are some good Afghan men, but most view women only as sexual objects and baby machines. “I worked with 10 men and we had each others’ backs. I never went anywhere alone. There are lots of rapes there of both women and men,” she said. “We prayed every day. It made us realize how lucky we are to live in the United States. We just thanked God we made it through the day. I give God all the glory,” Kristen said. Referring to her fallen comrades, she said, “These 14 will never be forgotten.” She said all but one of the 14 were
killed in combat. One later took his life once home. “You live in constant danger, but some soldiers forget we have to change when we get home. It’s called reintegration,” she said. “There is that demon inside. We have chaplains and panels to talk to for help. Unless you’ve been there, you have no idea. The soldier and the family just have to work together to make reintegration successful.” “There’s days I still cry, but I know God has something wonderful in store for me,” Kristen said. “My goal is to stick with it ‘til my son Dawson (an eighth grader at Mustang where she lives) gets through school.” Her daughter is in college at Fort See Guffy Page 38
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ies of the Kiowa Herald and the Kiowa Journal were built into the southwest corner of the building.” Brown’s history says that when the Campbell Building was completed the west business room on the first floor was occupied by the H.G. Waltner & Company Department Store, which had its grand opening in July 1886. When Waltners moved the the Ewell Build-
ing in 1892, J.W. Metz rented rooms in the Campbell Building. Metz eventually had the J.W. Metz Mercantile & Implement Company on the lower level of the Campbell Building. After the structure was destroyed by fire in 1904, Metz rebuilt it, according to Brown’s book. Kiowa’s first opera house was located on the second floor of the Campbell Building. It had a seating capacity of
On Monday, Jackson’s Wrecking and Demolition crew began the process of taking down the old Kiowa Service Building so they can demolish the Campbell Building, which last housed the Paradise Bowl, at Seventh and Main Street. in Kiowa, Kan. Photo by Yvonne Miller
600. Brown wrote that there were rooms for the Masonic Lodge on the Seventh Street side of the same floor. “The hall was used for the presentation of plays, for dances and by the Methodists for church services until their first church was built. The grand opening of the hall on June 29, 1886, `was largely attended. The exercises brought forth prolonged cheers,’” Brown wrote. In 1908 Metz’ son D.O. Metz, H.L. Heckard and W.R. Brakey took over the business, renaming it Metz Mercantile Company, selling everything from clothing and groceries to hardware and furniture. Their hardware manager, Fred Schroder, eventually bought the hardware and furniture departments and remained in business until 1940. In the 1940s the building was Clabaugh International Implement Dealership until the 1950s. The Campbell Building became the Paradise Bowl and Cafe in 1960 with owner Fred Wetz. Jerry Mason said he started working in the bowling alley when Wetz opened it in 1960. Mason purchased the business from Wetz in 1980. In 1981 Shirts and More, a Kiowa business that still thrives on Main Street, was in a corner of the bowling alley. At one point in later years Mason closed four bowling lanes and put in miniature golf. Mason said he closed Paradise Bowl in 1996. Out-of-state Owner Collins to be Sued for Cost of Demolition Since that point the Campbell Building stood vacant. Vern Collins, who was from Colorado at the time, purchased the building by auction in the late 1990s when it was advertised online. Collins never did anything with the building and reportedly paid only some taxes on the property. He’s continually ignored notices from the city about the building’s disrepair. The subject was on many Kiowa City Council agendas. The council held a hearing on the subject in December 2010 and Collins was a no-show. After much paperwork and research by the administration and city attorney, the council was finally able to hire a crew to demolish the once great building that sadly had become dangerous and uninhabitable. Administrator Law said the city will sue Collins for the cost of demolition.
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Myers, Fla. Kristen is at Joint Force Headquarters in Oklahoma City. “As a single mom and soldier, there are many sacrifices, but I don’t regret a thing. My kids are worth it all,” Kristen said. “I’m still honored after 23 years to put this uniform on every single day. I don’t know what else I would do. This is my calling. I love helping people.” “My son is interested in serving in the military,” said Kristin. “My daughter is not. It’s got to be in your heart – your calling. You are signing a blank check for the rest of your life.” Kristin Donates American Flag She Flew Over Afghanistan to Burlington School At Burlington’s Veterans Day program, Kristen was invited to speak. “When I got there I threw away my planned speech and just spoke from my heart.” Reportedly there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. She presented an American flag she flew over Bagram and Gamberi, Afghanistan, and other locations she served and visited, including Maine, Ireland and Kyrgyzstan. “I would put the flag up, salute it, fly it, bring it down and then pack it away,” Kristen said. “I am so glad I waited for a special occasion to give it to Burlington’s school. I was honored they invited me.”
“Take a moment out of your day to thank a veteran. It puts a smile on my heart when people say thank you,” she said. When people ask Kristen what soldiers need most, she replies “prayers.” When asked what people can mail to soldiers, she said candy and chips are the most popular. Pictures of family and friends are welcomed. She said the post office priority mail flat rate boxes are great for shipping goodies to soldiers. “My grandma (Lois) was awesome and made OU (Sooner) curtains for me. Because I was an officer I had a tiny little space for my bed with boarded up windows, but I still had curtains!” She recalls, “The sweetest lady sent me a handmade blanket that I still have. Packages are so appreciated. Emails are fine but sometimes handwritten letters are important.” Lois Guffy Comments on Her Family’s Military Service Lois said of her and Wayne’s 12 children, four are veterans. They are Wayne Jr., a helicopter pilot in Vietnam; David, who flew Black Hawk rescue missions; Mark, a nuclear engineer; and Kent, a West Point Graduate who still serves and is a lieutenant colonel at MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa, Fla. Many of their grandchildren have served their country as well.
When asked how proud she is of her family, Lois replied, “So much it’d pop all the blouse buttons off.” Kristen is not the first to give a flag to the school, Lois said. David gave flags to the fifth grade that he flew over Afghanistan. “Our kids are dedicated to the flag,” Lois said. Wayne and Lois Guffy family military service information Wayne S. Guffy, Sr.,World War II (Atlantic and Pacific Theaters), U.S. Navy Petty Officer Second Class (PO2) Wayne S. Guffy, Jr., Vietnam and Persian Gulf war era, U.S. Army / USMCR Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4) / Lance Corporal (LCpl) Retired David D. Guffy, Persian Gulf War era, Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4) – Still serving Charles “Mark” Guffy, Persian Gulf War era, U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class (PO1) Kent G. Guffy, Persian Gulf War era, Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) – Still serving Emily K. Freeman, Persian Gulf War era, Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. Army Major (MAJ) – Still serving (April’s daughter) Darren W. Guffy, Persian Gulf War era, U.S. Navy Airman (AN) (Wayne Jr.’s son) Kristen D. Guffy, Afghanistan, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Three (CW3) – Still serving (Wayne Jr’s daughter) Amy D. Guffy, Persian Gulf War era, U.S. Navy Seaman (SN) – Disability Retired (Deceased) (Jim’s daughter) Adam B. Freeman, Persian Gulf War era, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal (LCpl) (April’s son) Brian M. Guffy, Persian Gulf War era, Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. Army Sergeant (SGT) – Still serving (Owen’s son) Robert C. Tyrrell, Vietnam era (Guam), U.S. Air Force Sergeant (SGT) (spouse of immediate family) Michael S. Landes, Persian Gulf War era, Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. Marine Corps Captain (Capt) (spouse of immediate family)
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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. Felony Filings Dana Lockhart, 37, Cherokee: Uttering two or more bogus checks exceeding $1,000 ($340.50) Outstanding warrant. Misdemeanor Filings Ling Augustus Gramling, 44, Enid: Driving while license is under suspension ($296.50). Bobby Dean Miller Jr., 31, Stonewall: Driving while license is revoked ($266.50). Edith Diana Ent, 40, Helena: Obtaining cash and/or merchandise by bogus check ($304) Outstanding warrant. Devin Johnson, 24, Cherokee: Obtaining cash and/or merchandise by bogus check ($304) Outstanding warrant. Robert Carroll Jr., 49, Oklahoma City: Obtaining cash and/or merchandise by bogus check ($304) Outstanding warrant. Vincent Derrick Lowden, 24, Arkansas City, Kan.: Reckless driving ($396.50). Civil Filings Janell Woodall & Marvin Lee Woodall vs. Kenneth B. Astley: Quiet title ($135.70). Wildlife Filings William Russell Stehr, 37, Arlington, Texas: Non-resident hunting without a valid license ($396). Stephen Nicholas Hunter, 50, Depew: Resident hunting without license ($221). Matthew J. Vontress, no age or address listed: Resident hunting without license ($221). Matthew J. Vontress, no age or address listed: Hunting without orange during primitive deer season ($221). Kim Raymond Jones, 52, Aline: Possession of buck deer not legally taken ($2446). Kim Raymond Jones, 52, Aline: Hunting without land owner’s consent ($696).
Clarence Ralph Jones, 57, Howard, Kan.: Aiding/abetting – hunting without land owner’s consent ($696) Out-standing warrant. Traffic Filings Ling Augustus Gramling, 44, Enid: Failure to pay all taxes due state ($211.50). Shawn Jack Selvey, 24, Woodward: Overweight vehicle ($666.50). Coty Max Green, 23, Carmen: Overweight vehicle with defective equipment (brake lights) ($211.50). Coty Max Green, 23, Carmen: Operating vehicle with breakage in windshield or front side ($211.50). Josue Chaparro, 39, Enid: Operating vehicle with improperly mounted signal lamps ($211.50). Jeremy Craig Kinlaw, 25, Enid: Inattentive driving ($211.50). Robert Charles Red Hat, 31, Fairview: Improper display of license plate ($211.50). Derek Lee Martin, 21, Cherokee: Left of center in no passing zone ($211.50). Coby Don Beals, 35, Burns Flat: Operating motor vehicle without valid driver’s license ($211.50). Jerry Allen Sutton, 41, Enid: Failure to reduce speed when lawfully required ($211.50). Marchel Daon Mims, 38, Oklahoma City: Failure to yield to vehicle on right at intersection ($211.50). Liliana Yuritzi Muniz, 20, Ringwood: Operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license ($211.50). Sonia Arana, 25, Fairview: Left of center in no passing zone ($211.50). Ray Anthony Romero, 54, Red Cliff, Colo.: Failure to stop at stop sign ($211.50). Jaime Trejo-Morales, 28, Woodward: Operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license ($256.50). Jaime Trejo-Morales, 28, Woodward: Failure to carry security verification ($211.50). Jaime Trejo-Morales, 28, Woodward: Failure to register used vehicle within 30 days ($211.50). Ricky Leon McCormick, 57, Wilburton: Left of center in no passing zone ($211.50). Thane Shaloe Helton, 31, Burleson, Texas: Operating a motor vehicle while license revoked ($211.50). Jonathon Kyle Carnes, 31, Crescent: Left of center in no passing zone
($211.50). Emily Clara Deffner, 24, Oklahoma City: Operating vehicle on which all taxes due state have not been paid ($211.50). Troy Calvin Brower, 36, Newkirk: Failure to prevent load from dropping, sifting, leaking or blowing ($211.50). Chad McCullah Wall, 27, Booneville, Ark: Failure to keep right on road of sufficient width ($211.50). The following individuals received a citation for speeding: Edward Joseph Cop, 77, Fredericksburg, Texas: 21-25 mph over ($321.50 state dismissed); Camilo MendozaMoreno, 29, Liberal, Kan.: 15 mph over ($226.50); Roger Alan Curry, 51, Carmen: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Derek Lee Martin, 21, Cherokee: 16-20 mph over ($241.50); Coby Don Beals, 35, Burns Flat: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Douglas Laurence Conrady, 38, Wakita: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Forrest Conrad Hanes, 80, Claremore: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Phillip Decoma Parks, 41, Duncanville, Texas: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Stephen Thomas Johnson, 50, Midwest City: construction 16-20 mph over ($276.50); Liliana Yuritzi Muniz, 20, Ringwood: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Coby David Thomas, 21, Woodward: 15 mph over ($226.50); Jaime Trejo-Morales, 28, Woodward: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); John Richard Snider, 35, Moore: 21-25 mph over ($281.50); Robert Allen Mommens, 59, Great Bend, Kan.: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Edgar Everado Camarena, 25, Enid: 16-20 mph over ($241.50); Jeffery Taylor, 45, Blair: 11-14 mph over ($226.50); Kenneth N. Bacon, 55, Caldwell: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Samantha L. Neal, 19, Yukon: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Sarah A. Obermeier, 23, Hillsborough, N.J.: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Trey Robert Luke Williams, 27, Fairview: 16-20 mph over ($241.50); Robert Dean Barnett, 65, Burlington: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Charles Taylor Havens, 22, Conway, Ark.: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Gabriela Marie Carpenter Alain, 19, Yale: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Trace Allen Sidle, 21, Norman: 15 mph over ($226.50); Scott Allen Gines, 50, West Valley, Utah: 1-10 mph over ($188.50). The following individuals received a See Court Page 56
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Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Log
November 25, 2013 9:22 a.m. Structure fire, barn on fire 1 mile south and a half-mile west of Cherokee. 1:21 p.m. Domestic disturbance in Carmen, respondent advised subject and her boyfriend were just at the store and were harassing and starting a fight with another customer, subject is not supposed to be at the store, she had kicked her and the boyfriend off the property, wanted to call us in case something else happens, advised deputies. 1:29 p.m. Structure fire, camper fire on 720 and McClain Road, paged out Byron Fire Department, deputy en route, Amorita/Byron en route. 3:35 p.m. Information, respondent advised that person called seven times stating that he owes them money and if he didn’t pay by 5 p.m. someone was going to come out and arrest him, he researched the number and found it was a scam, emergency number showed up so he answered, they said “this is the state
police and we just received some papers stating that you haven’t paid this and we are coming to your house to arrest you,” when respondent asked for their number they gave him the same one as before and he hung up, wanted to let us know what they were doing and gave us the phone number. November 26, 2013 7:25 a.m. Livestock in roadway, respondent advised calf in road on Highway 45 east of Helena, orange ear tag. 7:36 a.m. Medical emergency, respondent advised man not breathing in Dacoma, advised Woods County. 5:30 p.m. Miscellaneous, advised deputy that respondent said an orange truck was facing south on Nursing Home Road, that is/was in the road, no driver, deputy checked and truck was removed. November 27, 2013 1:03 a.m. Miscellaneous, respondent advised she just left her cousin’s house in Helena and is being followed by her boyfriend with a gun, they were
in a black Pontiac and the man following them was in a white F150, advised Helena officer and deputy, deputy at Helena Police Department with officer and respondent, deputy and officer out at residence. 5:35 a.m. Reckless driver, respondent advised that there were semis going over the bridges 4 miles east of Nash and they were overloaded, advised no one can see them straight on at dark, advised Grant County. 6:43 p.m. Domestic disturbance, respondent called to report he wasn’t sure what was going on except two people were fighting and they needed an officer, advised deputy, respondent called back and said people had left. November 28, 2013 4:40 a.m. Accident, seriousness unknown, caller advised truck was found on hill east of Nescatunga just past bridge resting on tree, advised NescaSee Sheriff Page 56
Alfalfa County Real Estate Transactions Beginning in book 727 page 368 Real Estate Transfers Jeani L. Barker & Doug Barker to Gayle A. Wienert & John F. Wienert: ALL their interest in and to the Surface and minerals to the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 27 North, Range 12, WIM: Joint Tenancy Quit Claim Deed. David Keller & Charlene Keller to Jerry Bill Parker: Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 in Block 40 of the Original Town of Carmen: Quit Claim Deed. Sandra Driggers and Roger Murphy to Klay Goodwin, his heirs, successors and assigns: the Northwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 26 North, Range 12, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Jorge & Vicky Santizo to Klay Goodwin, his heirs, successors and assigns: the Northwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 26 North, Range 12, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Ross & Shannon Evans to Klay Goodwin, his heirs, successors and assigns: the Northwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 26 North, Range 12, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Cynda L. Lancaster to Cynda Lancaster, Trustee of the Cynda Lancaster
2000 Living Trust dated Dec. 19, 2000: the Northwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 24 North, Range 10, WIM: General Trustee’s Warranty Deed. Norma F. Marsh, Sharon LaRue, and Shirley George & Ercil George to Richard L. Gray Farms Inc: all of Lot 11 in Block 1 of Bridges Addition to the City of Cherokee: Warranty Deed. Linda S. Gearhart & Murle L. Gearhart to Robert E. Kirkpatrick & M. Louise Kirkpatrick: a tract of land described by metes and bound as follows on page 924 of book 727: Joint Tenancy Warranty Deed. Kevin Wayne Hood & Teresa L. Hood to Casey Jones & Cindy Jones: a tract of land in Lot 3 in Section 6, Township 23 North, Range 11, WIM: Joint Tenancy Warranty Deed. Sheila Marie Ray now known as Sheila Marie Eshelman to Casey Jones & Cindy Jones: a tract of land situated in Lot 3 in Section 6, Township 23 North, Range 11, WIM: Joint Tenancy Warranty Deed. Cody Puffinbarger to Cody Lynn Puffinbarger: a tract of land located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 35, Township 27 North, Range 11, WIM:
Warranty Deed. Mortgages Colvert Family LLC to Central National Bank & Trust Company of Enid: Southeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 28 North, Range 9, WIM: maximum obligation limit $300,000. John Koehn & Gayla Koehn to Cleo State Bank: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 in Block 57 of 1st Addition to Aline: $45,677.50. Scott W. Robinson; Kristie S. Robinson and Patricia A. Irwin to Fairview Savings and Loan Association: the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 24 North, Range 12, Together with a certain 2009 Solitaire 32 feet X 82 feet, model 1286, located and affixed to the above described real property: $69,000. Casey Jones & Cindy Jones to Primesource Mortgage Inc.: a tract of land situated in Lot 3 in Section 6, Township 23 North, Range 11, WIM: $56,050. Cody Lynn Puffinbarger to Bank of Commerce: a tract of land located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 35, Township 27 North, Range 11, WIM: $272,000.
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Barber County Sheriff’s Log November 25, 2013 • Medicine Lodge Ambulance transferred patient from Medicine Lodge Hospital to Wichita. • Kasondra Mantey, Nashville, driving a 2010 SUV, struck a deer on U160 about 2 miles west of Sharon. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident investigated by Deputy English. November 26, 2013 • Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Oak Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital. • Jeffrey Schultz, Hardtner, driving a 2005 Dodge pickup, struck bridge rails at the Little Mule Creek Bridge on K2 west of Kiowa. Over $1,000 damage,
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citation for failure to wear seatbelt ($20 fine): Robert Otto Kimminau, 56, Cherokee; Derek Lee Martin, 21, Cherokee; Terry Gaylen Chapman, 58, Cherokee; Greer Burrows Blitch, 41, Alva; Tommy John Shriver Jr., 25, Alva; David Lee Litzenberger, 55, Waynoka; Kenneth Michael Vendetti, 35, Waynoka; George Myrick, no age or address listed; Trevor L. Kimmell, 25, Pond Creek; Bobby Dean Miller Jr., 31, Stonewall; Rebecca Leigh Hutchison-Miller, 38, Waynoka.
driver taken to Kiowa Hospital via POV with unknown injuries, accident worked by Deputy English, Undersheriff Tedder, assisted by Kiowa Rescue Squad and Kiowa Ambulance. November 27, 2013 • Kiowa Ambulance transported patient from Seventh Street to Kiowa Hospital. • Kiowa Ambulance transferred patient from Kiowa Hospital to Wichita. November 29, 2013 • Sheriff Rugg and Deputy McCullough investigated an unattended death in Sharon. November 30, 2013 • Kiowa Rural Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire west of Kiowa. • Luella Hargett, Medicine Lodge, driving a 2003 Ford pickup, struck a deer on the Ridge Road east of Cedar Hills Road. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident investigated by Undersheriff Tedder. • Mark Edward, Columbia, Mo., struck a cow on River Road just west of Medicine Lodge. Over $1,000 damage,
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no injury, accident worked by Undersheriff Tedder. December 1, 2013 • Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Sharon to Medicine Lodge Hospital. During the week officers received six reports of cattle out, performed 16 public assists, and assisted two other agencies. Arrests November 25, 2013 • Jennifer A. Musgrove, Sharon, W/F, 25. Arrest by BASO. Charge: disorderly conduct. Released Nov. 26 on $500 surety bond. November 27, 2013 • Perry A. Sciara Jr., Blastrop, La., W/M, 34. Arrest by BASO. Charge: failure to appear. Released Nov. 27 on $3,500 surety bond. November 28, 2013 • Adam J. Moody, Medicine Lodge, W/M, 30. Arrest by BASO. Charge: failure to appear. Released Nov. 28 on $500 cash bond. • Adam J. Moody, Medicine Lodge, W/M, 30. Arrest by BASO. Charges: domestic battery, theft.
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tunga Fire Department and Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). 1:49 p.m. Disturbance, respondent advised someone is driving a fourwheeler around Jet unsafely, he is concerned for the children playing in the area, advised deputy, deputy made contact with people on four-wheeler, they’re going to take care of it. November 30, 2013 5:01 p.m. Cruelty to animals in
Aline, respondent called in and wanted to make a report of animal neglect, advised officer, officer talked to respondent. 8:47 p.m. Break/enter in Nescatunga, respondent called and advised that a friend was out of town, he went by his house and his garage door was open, looked like part of the fence was down, wanted an officer to come check it out, deputy advised. December 1, 2013 5:29 p.m. Controlled burn on 5th 4 miles west and ¾ mile north. 5:35 p.m. Miscellaneous, respondent called and wanted an officer to unlock her car, advised deputy, respondent called back, she got into her car, deputy advised. December 2, 2013 7:53 a.m. Medical emergency, respondent requested ambulance, wife is acting strangely, she is a diabetic, advised Cherokee Police Department for an ambulance.
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Antique Sale
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Dec 7 & 8. All antiques 10 to 60% off. $50 daily drawing. Poodle, Chihuahua, Morkie, Ashby Antique Mall. 110 N Yorkie Poo, Maltese pups. Main, Blackwell, OK lovealotkennels.com. 620-8863458 or 620-213-1490 It’s a Copper Penny For Sale Cute Chihuahua puppies. Will be small. Hand raised. Very tame & playful. 580-748-0312
Christmas at Schuhmacher’s Copper Penny. 405 College, Alva Pasture Tree Clearing
Save moisture & grass. Let me clear trees in your pasture. Skid Steer & Marshall Tree Saw. Ed Missing since Thanksgiving Day. Grover 580-474-2465 or 580Last seen on Ridgway. Black 542-0298 with brown markings. M. Approx 50 pounds. 580-748-0937 or 580DUI Assessments 748-0938 10 & 24 hour DUI Schools, Just in Time/Christmas Victim’s Impact Panel, SAPP Assessments & Substance Super nice & gentle ponies to Abuse counseling. Now offering ride up to 12 hands tall. Suitable Anger Management counseling. for 4-12 yr-olds. Only a few left! For more information contact 620-296-4449 Bethany Stout at 580-327-2356 or 580-748-0692 Automotive Lost Dog
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Christmas Open House
2001 Silverado extended cab. Healthy Touch celebrating 10 years. Sat Dec 7 from 10am6cyl V6. 2 WD. 580-824-1974 5pm. Sun Dec 8 from 1-5pm. Business Services Carmen Bank Community Room. Avon Gifts on Hand Carmen, OK or order from Brochure. 580327-1905 or 580-327-2272
Winter Special
25% off Dec/Jan. Offer expires Jan 31, 2014. Kathy’s Painting/Alva. Interior, exterior, commercial & Starting Dec 8th Kan-Okla Fur residential painting & staining, Co will be in Alva at 619 E Flynn wall & ceiling repair, texture. 1-3pm to buy fur. 620-892-5895 Free Estimates. 405-831-6814 Hunters/Trappers
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Glen’s Gun Shop
Opportunity for $10 or gift Aline, OK. 580-430-5400. 1 MI buying for Christmas. 580-327- Garand 30-06. Good selection 1905 or 580-748-2272 of pistols. Several hunting rifles. Cash, Check, Credit Card. Call Scentsy Sale for your need! Warmers starting at $15. SatDouble B Carpentry Merchants Bldg. Come check them out or call 580-430-5207 For all your carpentry needs from remodeling, painting, drywall, Depot Bar & Grill texturing, siding, windows, farm Wed Lunch Special-Roast & ranch, etc. 580-748-1489 Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Septic Tank Service Green Beans, Roll, Pineapple Sheet Cake. Thur-Beef Stew, 24/7, locally owned & operated Cornbread, Cookies & Cream since 1972. 620-482-2956 or Pie. Fri-Chicken Fried Steak, 580-824-0770. Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Crooked Oak B & B Roll, Chocolate Cake. Open at 11 a.m. Full Menu Every Day. 580-430-6052. alvacrookedoak. Carry-Out avail. 580-327-2212 com CC Construction
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Interior-Exterior improvements. Room additions. Plaster Repair & Painting. Handicap. Structural & Non Structural Concrete. Will also accommodate Farm & Ranch. 580-307-4598 or 620825-4285
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Chimney Sweep It’s time for that yearly cleaning. Stay warm and Safe this winter. Serving Alva and surrounding area. Chimney maintenance and repairs. Call today 580-327-7732 or 580-748-1077 Professional Upholstery
Share Memorial Hospital seeks a full-time RN (night shift) and part-time surgery scrub tech. Please call 580-430-3390 or apply online at www.smcok.com Help Wanted Tractor & Farm Equipment Mechanic full-time. Farm Equipment Detail & Light Mechanic work position. Full-Time of Part-Time. Competitive wages & benefits. Pick-up applications at Devery Implement. 327 Barnes. Alva.
will all types of furniture. Over Immediate Opening 55 years experience. Goltry, OK. Payroll Processing Position:job 580-496-2351 will involve interacting with the New Releases public in a professional manner. Full Time Position. High School New on Blu-Ray and DVD Diploma or equivalent preferred. this week at Rialto Video, Please send resume to PO BOX “Wolverine,” “Smurfs 2” and 292, Cherokee, OK 73728 or “Mortal Instruments” email to tginc8@yahoo.com
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Help Wanted
Triple F Oilfield Service in Alva is seeking Truck Drivers. Must have 3 years vacuum truck driving exp. Call the Alva office at 936-572-0603 or pick up app at 46904 Jefferson Rd. Alva
Triple F Oilfield Services is needing a housekeeper. 40 hours weekly. Call 936-590-9706 or 936-572-0603
Cherokee Strip Museum
Help Wanted Construction company seeking office personal assistant to help with clerical work and organization. Computer and communication skills required. Must be self-motivated. PartTime position. Send Resume to minjaresandsons@yahoo.com
is looking for Part-Time Office Manager. This is a great opportunity to work for a growing non-profit organization. If interested contact museum office at 580-327-2030 or 580430-5801. Stop by the museum Jack’s Automotive from 2-5pm Tues-Sun to pick-up an application, Alva Cherokee, OK. 2 Positions; #1-Retail Hardware Assistant Help Wanted Store Manager & #2-Department Lite-N-Nite. Apply in person. Manager. 2-3 years retail management experience 1624 Okla Blvd preferred. Working knowledge Help Wanted of PC & POS Systems, good Bill Johnson Correctional communication skills, multitask Center now recruiting for P/T orientated. Resume to David Parr jacks2438@sbcglobal.net. Correctional Teacher-Starting at at $18 per hour. Secretary I-$1880/ 580-596-2438 Monthly ($10.85 hr). Benefits Help Wanted for all jobs include Health, Life, Dental, Vision Ins, Vacation Share Convalescent Home seeks & Sick Leave. Contact Lisa full-time LPN, RN and CNA. Ackerman at 580-327-8000 at Please call 580-430-3390 or apply online at www.smcok.com BJCC Help Wanted
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BJCC now recruiting for:Food Service Specialist IV-starting at $2170 monthly ($12.52 hr.) Correctional Security Officer I/ II/III-beginning hourly salary $11.83 with increase to $12.42 in 6 mo & to $13.25 after 18 mo + overtime. Must be 20 years of age. Benefits for all jobs include Health, Life, Dental, Vision Ins, Vacation & Sick Leave. Contact Lisa Ackerman at 580-327-8000 at BJCC
Alva Review-Courier & Newsgram needs help Tuesday nights inserting, rolling and preparing Newsgram for delivery. Must be able to lift 1015 lbs. Hours from about 8 p.m. to midnight. Pick up application at 620 Choctaw St., Alva. Miscellaneous To Give Away Large Floor Furnace. Must take out. 580-747-6693
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Sat Dec 7th. Woods Co. Fairgrounds. Booth Information Contact Melanie @ 580-748-0100
Caterpillar 252b Skidsteer. 490hrs. Call 580-327-7935. $27,000
Easy Gift Idea for many occasions is the Methodist Cookbook. For local delivery call church 580-327-2571. $20 or by mail add $5 For Sale 1968 Rockola Ultra 437 Jukebox. Plays 45rpm records. Includes 400 + records $1000. Works great! 903-408-7540
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For Sale Nice Cherry Wood Sofa Table w/drawer. Great cond $45. 903-408-7540 Real Estate For Rent 2bdrm 1bth house in Alva. Refrigerator and Range. No Pets. No Smokers. 1 yr lease. 580-430-1642 For Rent 1bdrm, 1bth Duplex with appliances, utilities paid. $750/Month. 580-515-8280 For Rent 1 Room Studio Apartment With Bed, Refrigerator, Microwave, DishTV and Bath. 316-734-5485 House for Sale
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For Rent 2bdrm House in Alva. 580-430-5536 For Rent 2bdr, Handicap accessible Home. 580430-6052 For Rent 2/3 bdrm, 2 bth. 580-732-5732 or 580732-5337 For Rent 2 bdrm apt. 580-430-6052 House For Sale 3bdrm 2bth home in Waynoka, OK. Contact John Fuqua at 580-430-7892 For Sale Commercial Building in downtown Cherokee, OK. 217 S Grand. 2500 sqft. Call 580-596-3337 For Rent 2bdrm with washer & dryer. 580-3271391
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Community Calendar Wednesday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request. Noon Alva Kiwanis Club meets at Champs Restaurant. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. 7 p.m. Alva Moose Lodge men’s meeting is held every Wednesday. Thursday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior
Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request. Noon Alva Rotary Club meets at Champs Restaurant. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. 3-6 p.m. Food distribution every Thursday, Alva Wesleyan Food Bank, 818 Lane St. 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers meets every Thursday at College Hill Church of Christ in Alva.
7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 1027 8th (Wesley House) in Alva every Monday and Thursday. Friday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. 7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets every Friday at the Senior Citizen Center, 122 1/2 E. Second, Cherokee.
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