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Warden Janice Melton of Bill Johnson Correctional Center (BJCC) presents a graduation certificate to Hayden R. Clem in ceremonies held last Friday at Northwest Technology Center in Alva. Clem will be assigned as a correctional officer to BJCC in Alva. Photo by Lynn L. Martin

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Jason Bryant, Warden of James Crabtree Correctional Center (JCCC) in Helena, presents a certificate of graduation to Ayslia L. Welch, who will be assigned as a correctional officer to JCCC. The pair participated in gradation ceremonies last Friday at Northwest Technology Center in Alva. Photo by Lynn L. Martin

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The most recent correctional officer cadet class was awarded their certificates and took the law enforcement oath of office Friday at Northwest Technology Center in Alva. From left, instructor Scotty Cox, Douglas D. Sharp (WKCC), Ayshia L. Welch (JCCC), Brittany M. Campbell (BJCC), Samantha N. Henderson (BJCC), Dillon W. Patterson (WKCC), Daniel T. Greenlee (WKCC), Angel A. Santos (JCCC), Edward K. Carson (WKCC), Melissa M. Hopkins (JCCC), Devin D. Jackson (BJCC), Charles S. Trammell (JCCC), Hayden R. Clem (BJCC), Alexander D. Elliott (WKCC), James M. Pollock (BJCC), John A. Brown, Jr. (JCCC), and Rosealia R. Abernathy (WKCC). Photo by Lynn L. Martin

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Lynn Says

Oklahoma earns a “D” in “Policing for Profit” report

By Lynn L. Martin (This writing is taken from several news media articles, including Associated Press, regarding the issue of asset forfeiture laws in Oklahoma.)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – An Oklahoma legislator who wants to restrict when police can seize cash and other assets from people they suspect of drug-trade involvement – even without a conviction – fears his colleagues won’t have a chance to take up his idea this session.

The bill by Sen. Kyle Loveless, R-Oklahoma City, has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee, but Loveless says efforts to reach chairman Sen. Anthony Sykes have gone unanswered. He’s turned to his constituents to help plead his case, asking them to call the Senate leadership to request that his bill be heard.

Loveless claims government agencies have taken money and other assets from law-abiding citizens, using civil forfeiture laws to fund local agencies.

His interest arose after audit reports of misuse.

A 2009 audit of the district attorney’s office that represents Beaver, Cimarron, Harper and Texas counties found that a Beaver County assistant district attorney began living rent-free in a house obtained in a 2004 forfeiture. A judge had ordered the house sold at an auction, but the prosecutor lived there through 2009.

Utility bills and repairs made to the house were paid out of the district attorney’s supervision fee account, the audit states. The audit recommended the house be sold and the supervision fee account be reimbursed. “These conditions resulted in expenditures that were not for the enforcement of controlled dangerous substances laws, drug abuse prevention and drug abuse education,” the report stated. The audit also found the district attorney’s office didn’t report the benefit as income for tax purposes.

In a 2014 audit of the DA’s office representing Washington and Nowata counties, the State Auditor’s Office found that $5,000 in forfeiture funds had been used to make payments on an assistant district attorney’s student loans. The report said the district attorney maintained the expense was justified because most of the cases the assistant DA prosecuted were drug cases.

After the issue came to light, the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council reimbursed the $5,000 using funds from its own student-loan program, the State Auditor’s report states.

An Oklahoma Watch examination of the audits from 2007 to 2014 also shows at least a dozen cases of forfeited cash, guns and vehicles missing or not inventoried.

In a 2014 audit of District 21, which includes Cleveland County, three firearms seized and forfeited were found to be missing. The auditor cited a lack of policies and procedures in place to safeguard and track seized items.

The audit said the district attorney’s office disagreed it lacked proper policies and procedures to safeguard seized property but conceded that the three firearms were missing and steps had been taken to report the guns as stolen to a federal database.

Under Loveless’ Senate Bill 838, a criminal case would have to be brought against the property or cash owner before forfeiture actions could be filed against the property or cash in civil court. Also, seizure funds would be deposited into the state’s general revenue fund. The proposed law would also raise the burden of proof required in forfeiture cases.

Loveless’ bill is based on a similar one voted into law in March in New Mexico.

“It will keep the practice in place, but it takes away the possibility of an innocent person getting their stuff taken and also takes away the possibility for financial abuse on the back end,” Loveless said.

The bill, if it became law, would require the state to convict most suspects of a crime before their assets are subject

Senator Kyle Loveless to forfeiture. The proposal does allow for exceptions: If the property is valued at more than $50,000, for instance, the state could seize and retain it without a conviction. Still, under the proposal, the state would have to meet a higher burden of proof than is currently required to do so.

The state must meet a preponderance of the evidence test to subject seized assets to forfeiture. This proposal would increase that burden of proof to require “clear and convincing” evidence.

Under the proposed law, funds raised through seized property would be designated for grants to law enforcement agencies and drug treatment facilities.

Currently, money goes directly to the agency that seizes it. The money would also be allocated by an independent board.

“My intent of rerouting the money to a neutral, independent party is to reduce the appearance of impropriety of agencies and law enforcement growing their budgets by how much they seize,” Loveless said.

The bill also aims to require local

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Obituary ANDREW C. RATHGEBER KIOWA, Kansas – Funeral service for Andrew C. Rathgeber were held on Monday, February 15, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Kiowa First Christian Church.

Burial followed at Riverview Cemetery with arrangements

by Lanman Funeral Home of Kiowa.

Online condolences may be made at www.lanmanmemorials. com.

Andy was born on August 9, 1956, in

Kiowa to Bobbie Rathgeber and Lometa Tharp Rathgeber and passed from this life on February 11, 2016, in Kiowa.

He lived in Kiowa most of his life with the exception of a few years here and there. He owned and operated Bob’s Flower Shop and Greenhouse in Kiowa.

He enjoyed landscaping projects and watching horror and thriller movies. He also enjoyed science and history and was able to discuss both subjects at length.

Andy had a love for model trains, which included building the trains, cities, landscapes, ponds and such to surround the train tracks.

Andy was preceded in death by his

father, Bobbie Rathgeber; grandparents, Cecil and Gladys Rathgeber and John and Fay Tharp and nephew, Conner Winters.

Survivors include his mother, Lometa Rathgeber; one daughter, Brandy Nicole McKitrick; four grandchildren, Kelia Lometa Waugh and husband, Braden, Andraia McKitrick, Malayna McKitrick and Nathan Andrew Dean McKitrick; one great grandchild, Paizlee Faye Waugh and two sisters, Toni Orsburn and husband, Dennis and Bobbie Parker and husband, Jim. Memorials may be given to the funeral home to benefit the family.

Lawmakers forced to take action after 5.1-magnitude quake OKLAHOMA CITY — (AP) The Oklahoma Speaker of the House will introduce a bill that would give the Oklahoma Corporation Commission complete authority in shutting down injection wells.

House majority leader Jeff Hickman will introduce a bill to the House Rules Committee on Wednesday that would clarify that the OCC has complete power in closing injection wells in emergencies.

“If they believe that there’s a saltwater disposal well or wells that are leading to induced seismicity, they need to have the complete authority without question, without so much as having a hearing,” Hickman said.

The proposed bill was introduced

a day before the OCC is planning to announce more restrictions. The commission will introduce a new plan to close more injection wells in western Oklahoma.

“This will be the largest plan of its kind that we’ve ever put in place,” OCC spokesman Matt Skinner said.

Skinner said he cannot release the full details but said at least 200 Arbuckle disposal wells will be impacted. Also, the OCC will be a reduction in wastewater disposals in a 5,000 square-mile area of western Oklahoma.

OCC Cuts Back 500,000 Barrels of Waste-Water Injection The operators within 5,281 square miles of Fairview and Medford were

notified last Thursday that they needed to cut back on 500,000 barrels of wastewater injection.

“We have taken a number of actions in the Medford, Fairview, and Cherokee areas,” OCC Oil and Gas Conservation Division director Tim Baker said.

“However, there is agreement among researchers, including our partners at the Oklahoma Geological Survey, that the data clearly underscored the need for a larger, regional response. That is why, even as we took actions in various parts of the region in response to specific earthquake events, we were already working on a larger plan. ” The OCC plan cuts waste-water injection in the areas by about 40 percent.

OCC said there will be four stages of volume cuts between now and April.

OCC noted that researchers cautioned against sudden pressure changes in the area.

“The wells covered in this plan include those along the western area of the plan’s boundaries where there has not yet been major earthquake activity,” Baker said. “This plan is aimed not only at taking further action in response to past activity, but also to get out ahead of it and hopefully prevent new areas from being involved.”

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Kiowa City Council gives pay raises, hires two electric linemen

Police Chief reports random burglaries: City bill due date moved, other electric updates: Special meeting results

By Yvonne Miller At the regular monthly meeting of the Kiowa City Council on Feb. 8, all city employees, except the recently employed city administrator, received a pay raise ranging from 1.5 to three percent.

Administrator Lou Leone confirmed that the council approved those raises following an executive session at the end of that regular meeting with no other action taken. That executive session was for employee evaluations and to discuss confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of second parties.

At a special meeting Monday night, the council agreed to make those pay raises retroactive to Jan. 1.

All council members attended the regular meeting including Mayor Brandon Farney, Bill Watson, R.L. Simpson, Russel Molz, Brian Hill and Tom Wells. Administrator Leone also sat at the table as did City Clerk Marlo Rugg and City Attorney Laurel McClellan. All those above-mentioned people attended the special meeting Monday except Councilmember Watson.

The council also held an executive session Monday night to discuss attorney/ client issues. After returning to open session, the council authorized McClellan to search certificate of title for the tract of land that was the bowling alley at the corner of Seventh and Main and proceed with litigation.

Kiowa’s Electricity Updates The council hired two electric journeymen/linemen. They are: Dusty

Robinson, who has 20 years experience, and Clay Nichols, who has 10 years experience. At the special meeting, the council waived the 90-day waiting period for insurance so the linemen could get their health insurance immediately.

The administrator said, “With the hiring of Dusty and Clay, the City of Kiowa can now reduce the need to contract out for work.”

Administrator Leone said while the council was talking electric issues, “I want to dispel rumors. KMEA (Kansas Municipal Energy Agency) did NOT go bankrupt. They are financially strong.”

KMEA is the pool management for the Energy Management Project (EMP3) Pool that Kiowa joined as their electricity provider effective in January.

“Strom Industries went under,” Leone said. Strom representatives approached the council in January about providing linemen for the City of Kiowa until they hired one. The council did not act on Strom’s proposal. Kiowa’s new linemen worked for Strom.

Leone said he spoke with people representing the towns of Attica and Isabel to form an electric service pool. He said the goal is to share equipment and labor to reduce the costs of maintaining three separate electric departments. For example, Attica has necessary equipment to set electric poles. Kiowa can hire journeymen. “By pooling our assets, smaller cities can afford to provide first rate services to their respective cities at a fraction of the cost,” Leone said.

By joining the EMP3 Pool, Leone explained the council needs to change the city’s utility code to better align with KMEA’s meter reading. The metering from KMEA is expected to arrive no later than the 15th of the month.

The bottom line is with this change the City of Kiowa bills for residents and businesses will be delivered by the 25th of the month. The payment due date will be the 8th of the next month. The council approved Ordinance No. 427 for this change in billing dates.

At the special meeting, the council took action to update their billing system to be comparable to standard practice.

They approved Ordinance No. 428 regarding an energy cost adjustment for the city. That adjustment is 0.03705. That figure will remain constant for 12 months.

Leone explained the city has line loss from the sub-station to individual homes.

He compared it to a glass of water that you pour into smaller glasses. You’re going to lose drops of that water when you pour from glass to glass. The city has absorbed that line loss over the years.

That line loss is near 12 percent, which adds up over a long period.

The approved ordinance calls for the customer to take on six percent of that line loss. Leone said for the average customer that amounts to maybe 20 cents per month. That means about $120,000 additional money for the city’s annual budget, Leone said. That money can go to various city departments to pay for water pipes, the electric grid and other improvements “without additional charges,” the administrator said.

He reminds as members of the EMP3 Pool, Kiowa residents will see lower electric bills. Leone said the council is also looking at other ways to reduce costs, such as the amount of wheeling fees.

City of Kiowa pays charges to Western Farmers for bringing electricity to the substation. Leone confirmed the city is in a negotiations process with AEC to reduce wheeling charges.

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Rod Gourley has been seeing an out of town specialist in his battle with IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease.)

When my gastroenterologist diagnosed this problem, he gave me two options: lab tests and radiology in Enid or in Alva. I chose Share Medical Center.

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2015-2016 Alva High School Ladybugs Basketball Team – (Back row, left to right) Hannah O'Neil, Allison Seevers, Bianca Ruiz, Shannon Nesseralla, Lexie Shafer, Mattie Duncan, Tatum Hughes, Emily Walborn, RayRay Bell, Thea Bruun and Cassie Drew; (middle row, left to right) Tatum Rouse, Emily Swenn, Jordan Shiever, Ally Riley, Jaden Hobbs, Whitney Randall, Cathy Mapes, Julie Owen and Camryn Wren; (front row, left to right) Karson Henke, Priscilla Saminiego, Stephanie Spellman, JoAnn Turner, Hallie Durkee, Caitlin Hofen and Rochelle Galindo.

Photo by Leslie Nation 2015-2016 Alva High School Goldbugs Basketball Team – (Back row, left to right) Trey Bogdonavecz, Darian Malone, Edgar Cabral, Peter Patel, Cameron Gordon, Mitchell Meyer, Dalton Rose, Jacob Stewart, Dylan Whitely, Jonathan Heinsen, Arturo Cisneros, Jake Ervin and Micah Carter; (middle row, left to right) T.W. Beiswanger, Davion Murrow, Taylor Nichols, Andrew Colwell, Lane Scarbrouhg, Cade Madsen, Zeth Warren, Jacob Faulkner and Ethan Flynt; (front row, left to right) Brooks Hadwiger, Justin Meyer, Ethan Harzman, Hayden Colwell, Tevin Long, Ridge Hughbanks, Josh Nichols, Jeremiah Bozeman, Ben Ryers, Grant Ritter and Rafferty Brown.

Photo by Leslie Nation

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ALVA – The Northwestern Foundation & Alumni Association continued the annual tradition of encouraging the Alva community to invest in the students of Northwestern Oklahoma State University by kicking off the scholarship drive Wednesday, Feb. 10.

During the month-long scholarship drive, off-campus teams consisting of a community member and either a university or foundation and alumni office employee and captains representing each campus building compete in raising funds to finance continuing student scholarships at Northwestern through the RISE (Rangers Investing in Students & Education) scholarship endowment. The Enid and Woodward campuses also are represented by captains.

Thelma Crouch, co-chair, will lead the off-campus teams, including John Barton and Dr. Steve Lohmann, Phyllis Brunsteter and Karsten Longhurst, Deb Corr and Paul Corr, Thelma Crouch and Charla Turner, Ron Davidson and Calleb Mosburg, Luke Gagnon and Shane Engelken, Rod Gourley and Dr. David Pecha, Dayna Jordan and Skeeter Bird, Darrell Kline and Dr. James Bell, Bettielou Lane and Dr. Janet Cunningham, Roland Pederson and Mindy Clark, Barbara Rockenbach and Karen Koehn, Kendra Schnebel and Emily Williams, Don Thomas and Lawana Newell, Linda Tutwiler and Susan Holliday, and Jake Kelln and John Allen.

The on-campus teams are led by Dr. Bo Hannaford, co-chair. Team captains include Patrick Wilson, Angie Henson, Brooke Taylor, Dr. Jennifer Mahieu, Dr. Deena Fisher, Dr. Tim Maharry, Dr. Wayne McMillin, Dr. Chandler Mead, Natalie Miller, Melissa Brown, Dr. Venkata Moorthy, Jake Boedecker, Dr. Dean Scarborough, Judy Dollar, Markangela Kinnett and Debbie Anderson.

The 2016 Scholarship Drive will conclude March 9 as the off-campus teams and on-campus captains tally their totals.

RISE, introduced in Nov. 2015 during the #GivingTuesday online campaign that raised more than $30,000 for Northwestern students, is the Northwestern Foundation &

Teammates for the 2016 Scholarship Drive, Dr. Steve Lohmann, executive vice president (left), and John Barton (right), discuss materials together at the Scholarship Drive luncheon on Feb. 10.

Northwestern Foundation kicks off scholarship drive

Alumni Association’s newest annual giving program. It replaces the former Millennium Club scholarship endowment and encourages every person to give at some level, without a pledge of time. Those interested in giving to Northwestern students through the RISE program are encouraged to donate online with a credit card at my.nwfoundation. com/RISE or by check payable to the

Northwestern Foundation and sent to 709 Oklahoma Blvd. Alva, OK 73717.

For more information about investing in students at Northwestern, the RISE annual giving program or to get involved with next year’s Scholarship Drive, contact Skeeter Bird, Northwestern Foundation & Alumni Association CEO, at aebird@ nwosu.edu or 580-327-8599.

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Effective Alva man killed in immediately Sumner County crash The polling place for Precinct 020120 has been changed, Kelly Stein, Secretary of the Alfalfa County Election Board, announced today.

Voters in the precinct formerly voted at the Amorita Community Building.

Beginning with the Presidential Preferential and Special County Primary Election scheduled March 1, 2016, the polling place for Precinct 020120 will be at the Amorita Byron Fire Department, located at 502 4th, Byron.

Voters who are registered at an address within the boundaries of precinct 020120 will be mailed a voter identification card reflecting the new polling place information.

By KAKE News An Alva, Oklahoma, man was killed when his pickup truck slammed into a semi tractor-trailer. The accident happened Monday morning on U.S. Highway 160, seven miles west of Wellington, Kansas, in Sumner County.

Troopers said a semi was westbound on the highway when it stopped and prepared to turn. A pickup truck was also westbound and struck the back of the trailer.

Killed was Daniel Santiago, 27. The semi driver was not hurt.

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The food science, dairy foods, welding and vet science teams all participated in the Career Development Events.

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Some of the many volunteers at The General Store in Kiowa enjoy a meal given in their honor at Syd Sterling's new catering party location in the former bank building in Hardtner. The volunteers shown are: (seated in front, left to right) Lou Stone, Rose Gillig, Wanda Root, Pam Rounds, Judy Tucker, Connie Capisprant, Marilyn Alexander, Lenora Dodds, Ada Colborn and Nancy Blake; (standing on left side of photo, left to right) Diann Zimmerman, Shirley Nelson, June Gerber, Marcia Michel, Roxie Blunk, Marlene Kruckenberg, Dodi Doelling; (standing on right side of photo, left to right) Leslie Curfman, Patsy Hood, Mary Ann Newton, Norma Jacobs, Marilyn Schurter, Clyda Roark and Tommie Hyde. Photo by Yvonne Miller

Kiowa’s General Store gave nearly $40,000 to projects in 2015, volunteers honored

Can always use more volunteers

By Yvonne Miller “We had an extremely busy year.

We’ve had a lot brought in. Our support system is just marvelous,” Kiowa’s General Store Board President Wanda Root said.

Located on the east end of Main Street in Kiowa, Kansas, The General Store is a drop-off location for many people cleaning out their closets, living rooms, kitchens, etc. It’s a treasure trove for people from all over the area who are looking for a really good deal.

Amazing as the many volunteers who make The General Store a reality is the fact that after selling many items for just a quarter, this philanthropic group gave $39,250 to worthy projects in 2015.

Root supplied a list of The General Store’s donations for 2015. They are as follows: Burlington After Prom; South Barber Project Prom and Yearbook; helped pay for the new curtains hanging on

the South Barber elementary stage, and pay for student field trip expenses there; a new mobility chair that fits in narrow spaces for the Kiowa Ambulance Service; The American Cancer Society through Kiowa’s Pistol Packin’ Mamas; Southwind Hospice in Pratt, Kansas; summer reading programs in Kiowa and Hardtner; the Barber County Rodeo; South Barber’s Project Playground ground cover; Faith in Action school backpack program; Kiowa Tree Board’s downtown beautification project with flower pots; Kiowa’s Labor Day Classic Car Show awards; food for the Bloodmobile when it comes to Kiowa; Freedom Gates Boys Ranch; and new doors at the Kiowa Manor.

Volunteers Honored at Dinner for Work at The General Store Root said the many volunteers were honored at a steak dinner last week.

The dinner was held in Hardtner at Syd Sterling’s new catering party location called “The Bank Project.” It’s in the former bank building in Hardtner, located directly west of the Sterling’s restaurant named Yur Place.

Part of the Valentine’s Day décor was highlighted with arranged red hats from The General Store. If you are searching for a specific something, chances are you’ll find it at The General Store.

Root said many of the volunteers have their own department they organize and display merchandise. They’ll be happy to help you find that perfect whatever that meets your needs.

The variety of donated items are divided into a rooms such as: a kitchen room with utensils; a children’s room with clothes up to size 8; and a linens room. When you walk in the big room on the north end you’ll find a huge variety of decorative items, vases, seasonal decorations, antiques and more. There’s a room of adult women’s clothing and crafts. Further to the south shoppers will find men’s clothing and books. There’s furniture, toys, curtain rods and pictures.

Root told proudly that their newest section is for books. They have the books well organized on shelves. The president said they’ve often donated

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Results from 2016 Woods County Livestock Show – Monday, Feb. 15, 2016

Winners in Gilt Swine Show Grand Champion – Kaden Slater – Alva – Hampshire Gilt Reserve Grand Champion – Rachel Bratton – Alva – Duroc Gilt Berkshires Champion – Ross Murrow – Alva Reserve Champion – Drake Lewis – Alva Chester Whites Champion – Ross Murrow – Alva Reserve Champion – Vanessa Galindo – Freedom Durocs Champion – Rachel Bratton – Alva Reserve Champion – Makale Hamil –

Alva Hampshires Champion – Kaden Slater – Alva Reserve Champion – Austin Reed – Freedom Poland China Champion – Cathy Mapes – Alva Reserve Champion – Payden Nusser – Alva Spots Champion – Drake Leiws – Alva Reserve Champion – Ross Murrow – Alva Yorkshires Champion – Allison Galindo – Freedom Commercials

Cameron Gaisford of the Alva FFA prepares his Angus heifer for the cattle show on Monday. Gaisford received Reserve Grand Champion overall during the show and also won Senior Showman in the Beef Showmanship. Photo by Leslie Nation

Austin Reed representing the Freedom 4-H shows his Duroc barrow at the 2016 Woods County Livestock Show on Monday morning. Reed receieved Reserve Champion in the Duroc breed. Photo by Leslie Nation

Champion – Kaden Slater – Alva Reserve Champion – Vanessa Galindo – Freedom Winners in Barrow Swine Show Grand Champion – Tayen Redgate – Waynoka – Crossbreed Barrow Reserve Grand Champion – Austin Reed – Freedom - Crossbreed Barrow Berkshires Champion – Terrill Burton – Alva Reserve Champion – Kaleigh Henke – Alva Chester Whites Champion – Arlis Badley – Waynoka

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Representing the Waynoka FFA, Kynadi Gaskill shows her Berkshire barrow at the Woods County Livestock Show on Monday. Photo by Leslie Nation

Payden Nusser of the Alva 4-H grooms his cattle for the show after the conlusion of the swine show at the 2016 Woods County Livestock Show. Photo by Leslie Nation

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Kaden Slater of the Alva 4-H shows his Hampshire gilt in the 2016 Woods County Livestock Show on Monday.

Slater received Grand Champion Overall in the gilt show. Photo by Leslie Nation

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Reserve Champion – Christopher Carpenter – Alva Durocs Champion – Kaden Slater – Alva Reserve Champion – Austin Reed – Freedom Hampshires Champion – Kaden Slater – Alva Reserve Champion – Ridge Hughbanks – Alva Poland China Champion – Makale Hamil – Alva Reserve Champion – Olivia Seaman – Waynoka Spots Champion – Audra Chapman – Alva Reserve Champion – Gretchen Kraft – Alva Yorkshires Champion – Austin Reed – Freedom Reserve Champion – Aimee Chapman – Alva Crossbreed Champion – Tayen Redgate – Waynoka Reserve Champion – Austin Reed – Freedom Winners in Heifer Show Grand Champion – Brady Lott – Alva – Angus Heifer

Reserve Grand Champion – Cameron Gaisford – Alva – Angus Heifer Angus Champion – Brad Lott – Alva Reserve Champion – Cameron Gaisford – Alva Beefmaster Champion – Jaxon Hill – Freedom Charolais Champion – Cade McCracken – Alva Reserve Champion – Alondro Galindo – Freedom Chianina Champion – Carson Gaisford – Alva Hereford Champion – Cooper Sneary – Alva Maintainer Champion – Logan Merriwether Red Angus Champion – Avery McMurphy – Alva Reserve Champion – Cade McCracken – Alva Shorthorn Champion – Rowdy Bouziden – Waynoka Simmental Champion – Rozlynn Murrow – Alva

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through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and also 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The store is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon.

Root is finishing out her second twoyear term as president. “I’ve enjoyed it,” she said. Other officers are: Marcia Michel, vice president; Lyla Cropp, treasurer; and Lois Allenbach, secretary.

“We really need some more volunteers,”

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Root said, explaining people are often out of town or have health issues so they can’t work.

“We try to make it fun,” Root said.

“Everyone is so good about helping each other out.”

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laughed that once in a while they get a donated item and don’t know what it is.

The Salvation Army used to come from Wichita and pick up their extra items, but no longer do that, Root said. She thanked local man Roger Simpson, who is affiliated with Freedom Gates Boys Ranch at Hazelton, for hauling their extras to either Cookson Hills or another boys home.

Root thanked the many people who volunteer at The General Store in other ways besides working one of the two shifts.

For example, Craig Ragan and Bob Hays mop and wax the floors annually.

Watching and listening to the volunteers at their appreciation dinner, it’s apparent they have as much fun doing this philanthropic work as people do taking advantage of the steals they’ll find at the organized store.

There was a big laugh as they recalled one of their husbands kindly refers to them as the “bargain ladies.”

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One dead, three injured in head-on collision

By Marione Martin One man died and three others were injured in a head-on collision Monday night in Major County. Clayton Daniel Martin, 25, of Guthrie was pronounced dead at the scene from head, arm, leg, trunk internal and trunk external injuries.

Martin was the driver of a 2004 Jeep that was traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 412 and traveled left of center, striking an eastbound 2011 Dodge pickup driven by Joshua Robert Porter, 36, of Enid. The collision occurred at 11:20 p.m.

3.5 miles east of State Highway 8 at a location three miles east and ½ mile south of Cleo Springs.

Both drivers were pinned in their

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vehicles, Porter for approximately 30 minutes, and Martin for an unknown amount of time. They were extricated by the Jaws of Life.

A 19-year-old from Oklahoma City who was a passenger in Martin’s vehicle was transported by Major County EMS to St. Mary’s hospital in Enid where he was admitted in critical condition with head, arm, leg, trunk internal and trunk external injuries. His identity was withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Porter was transported by Eagle Med to Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City where he was admitted in serious condition with head, arm, leg, trunk internal and trunk external injuries. A passenger in Porter’s

pickup, Greg Peterson, 30, of Enid, was transported by Major County EMS to St. Mary’s hospital in Enid. He was treated for leg, trunk internal and trunk external injuries and released.

The weather was described as clear, and all involved were wearing their seatbelts.

The condition of the driver and cause of the collision are still under investigation.

OHP Trooper Randy McCullough investigated the scene. He was assisted by Lt. John Weimer, Trooper Linda Hartley, Trooper Kevin Edsall and Trooper Seth Wallace along with the Major County Sheriff’s Department, Ringwood Fire and Rescue, Major County EMS and Eagle Med.

Kiowa

Police and Council Comments Kiowa Police Steve Johnson said the KPD had a “smooth year and got a lot done.” He reported some home burglaries in Kiowa that were reported recently.

Some oil field theft was also reported. He advises people to lock their doors.

Councilmember Molz asked if the city has a dog barking ordinance. He said there is a problem in his neighborhood with constantly barking dogs. An ordinance was found.

Councilmember Hill mentioned the need to fill some bad potholes between Fourth and Fifth streets.

“Are we prepared to have refugees dumped on us?” Councilmember Wells asked. “I was just thinking `what if.’ I’m just putting it out there on the table.” Molz said he thinks the best way to prevent a problem like that is to “buy the vacant properties around you.”

As his public service announcement, Leone said, “If you have a WiFi, put a password on it to protect yourself.”

Kiowa Council Business Leone gave an end-of-year budget review. He said most funds will realize larger cash carryovers (reserve dollars) than budgeted for in 2016. That’s with the exception of the water fund. Both the water and sewer funds received budget amendments at the end of the year. He said the city had a plus of $219,980.56 at the end of 2015. None of the true final figures are available until the annual audit is completed. Leone confirmed any potential budget violations were avoided.

The council approved Leone’s request to attend the League of Municipalities budget class in Pratt March 11. The cost of class is $75 plus mileage.

A discussion ensued about a lift pump to bring sewer service for the Humphrey

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Addition. The pump the city has is six feet and now they need 12 feet, which will cost around $7,000. Leone said normally the landowner would build to the city pump, but they are “grandfathered in” so the city is to pay. With council comments it was apparent more research needs to be done before a decision is made. They instructed Leone to get more information.

Upon recommendation of the Kiowa Planning Commission, the council approved the building of a carport by Jared Schlegel at 615 N. Ninth St. At the special meeting, council approved purchase of cypress wood for the city’s sewer lagoons. Cost is just right at $2,000, which is the administrator’s spending limit so he brought it to council for approval.

The purchase of a new trash truck in 2017 was discussed. Leone said the city is using a 2009 trash truck and beating it down so replacement is recommended.

The council donated the rental cost of the Kiowa Community Building for South Barber’s Project Prom event April 16.

McClellan received council approval to attend a rural water district conference.

A letter of thanks from the Friends of the Kiowa District Hospital and Manor Foundation was read thanking the city for their support of the Jeans and Gems fundraiser.

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Livestock Simmental Influence Champion – Ross Murrow – Alva Commercials Champion – Payden Nusser – Alva Reserve Champion – Tiffany Weber – Freedom Winners in Prospect Steers Grand Champion – Cooper Sneary – Alva Reserve Grand Champion – Linsy Weber Winners in Market Steers Grand Champion – Cooper Sneary – Alva Reserve Grand Champion – Yamilla Galindo – Freedom Winners in Swine Showmanship Junior Showmanship First Place – Kaden Slater, Second Place – Tayen Redgate, Third Place – Aimee Chapman Intermediate Showmanship First Place – Allison Galindo, Second Place – Austin Rankin, Third Place – Karson Henke Senior Showmanship First Place – Ridge Hughbanks, Second Place – Drake Lewis, Third Place – Cathy Mapes Winners in Beef Showmanship Junior Showmanship First Place – Brady Lott, Second Place – Avery McMurphy, Third Place – Cade McCracken Intermediate Showmanship First Place – Cooper Sneary, Second Place – Carson Gaisford, Third Place – Ashlyn Holloway Senior Showmanship First Place – Cameron Gaisford, Second Place – Tiffany Weber, Third Place – Alondro Galindo

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Alfalfa County real estate transactions Real Estate Transfers Book 788, Page 128: Lee Earl Metcalf and Susan Metcalf, husband and wife, Jeannette Nazemetz and John Nazemetz, wife and husband; convey unto Colton Castle: The NE/4 of 11-25-9, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed.

Book 788, Page 132: Lee Earl Metcalf and Susan Metcalf, husband and wife, and Jeannette Nazemetz and John Nazemetz, wife and husband; convey unto Colton Castle: The S/2 SW/4 of 2-25-9, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed.

Lee Earl Metcalf and Susan Metcalf, husband and wife, and Jeanette and Nazemetz and John Nazemetz, wife and husband; convey unto Troy Campbell and Amy Campbell: The NW/4 of 12-25-9, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed.

Book 788, Page 260: Kurt D. Kraft and Amy S. Kraft; convey unto Kaleb L. Kraft and Nicole F. Kraft: A tract of land in the NE/4 of 9-28-11, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed.

Book 788, Page 343: Central National Bank & Trust Company of Enid; convey unto Charles Trammell and Kara Trammell: All of Lots 1-6, Blok 16, High School Addition of Helena, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma; and The N/2 of Lot 9, Block 34 in Helena, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

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Book 788, Page 27: Between Kenneth Hargis, single, Ronnie Hargis, single, Terry Hargis and Traci Hargis, husband and wife, Traci Park, single, Steven Beach and Traci Beach, husband and wife, Deena Beach, single, Marion Warren Beach, widower, Barbara Yuvonne Shepherd and Doug Shepherd, wife and husband, and Bonnie Mae Geibe, widower; and Beach Ranch, an Oklahoma general partnership: An undivided 1/6 interest in and to the S/2 SW/4 of 17-28-9, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma; and an undivided 1/5 interest in and to the N/2 N/2 NW/4 of 20-28-9, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Quitclaim deed.

Book 788, Page 114: Between Ellen Kay McCracken, Attorney-in-Fact for Gene L. Belcher, single, pursuant to that Durable Power of Attorney; and the Gene Belcher Revocable Trust: Lots 1 and 2 and the S/2 NE/4 of 4-28-11; and NE/4 of 3635-1; and SW/4 of 3-25-11; and SE/4 of 12-25-11; and N/2 NE/4 of 25-25-11; and Lot 10, Block 1, Bridges Addition to Cherokee, All in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

Quitclaim deed.

Book 788, Page 117: Between Vicki Lynn Dolasinski, and Gary Zeno Dalsinski; and Vicki Lynn Dolasinski and Gary Dolasinski: Lots 15-18, in Block 53, Carmen, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Quitclaim deed.

Book 788, Page 118: Vicki Lynn Dolasinski and Gary Zeno Dolasinski; convey unto Jennifer Evans: Lots 21-24, in Block 33, Carmen, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

Quitclaim deed.

Book 788, Page 119: Between Amanda Green; and Dustin Wayne Soles and/ or Donita F. Soles: Lots 14, in Hodgden Second Sub-division in 10-26-9, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Quitclaim deed.

Book 788, Page 149: Between Terrence Rice, Trustee of the Terrence L. Rice Trust; and TLR Farms, LLC: SW/4 of 14-

28-12, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, containing 2.04 acres. Quitclaim deed.

Book 788, Page 150: Between Dianne K. Rice, Trustee of the Dianne K. Rice; and Schwab Farms, LLC: The SW/4 of 18-2711; The SE/4 of 15-27-12; The N/2 NW/4 of 25-27-12; 1.07 off the N. Side of the S/2 NW/4 of 25-27-12; N/2 NW/4 of 28-2712; Se/4 of 14-27-12; SW/4 of 14-27-12; S/2 NE/4 of 15-27-12; E/2 NE/4 and the E/2 W/2 NE/4 of 34-27-12; SE/4 of 23-2712; S/2 S/2 NW/4 and the SW/4 of 13-2712; ½ interest in the N/2 S/2 NW/4 of 1327-12; S/2 NE/4 of 26-27-12; and the W/2 NW/4 of 24-27-12, All in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Quitclaim deed.

Book 788, Page 158: Between Bennie D. Deaton; and Vickie L. Deaton: The NE/4 of S32; and the W/2 NW/4 of S20; all in T35N-12W, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Quitclaim deed.

Book 788, Page 173: Between Bruce D. Schmidt; and Nolan Schmidt: Lots 1220 in Block 41 in Helena, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Quitclaim deed.

Book 788, Page 178: Between D. Mike Hill and Janice K. Hill; and D. Mike Hill and Janice K. Hill, Trustees, or their successors in trust, under the D. Mike Hill and Janice K. Hill Revocable Living Trust: Surface and minerals in and to the E/2 of 18-29-11, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

Quitclaim deed.

Book 788, Page 344: Between Roger Lee Nichols; and Farmers Exchange: Lot 22, Block 43, Helena, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Quitclaim deed.

Mortgages Book 788, Page 44: Between Fred L. Mott and Deanna M. Mott as Trustees of the Fred L. Mott Revocable Trust and the Deana Mott Revocable Trust; and The First State Bank. Lots 1 and 2 and the S/2 NE/4 of 16-29-12, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. $221,614.85

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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 anyAll Events Are Listed on our Facebook page one 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 County Arena Events the courthouse public records, it Call (580) 596-6594 to schedule events. will appear in this newspaper.

Civil Filings Shiella Jones vs. Priscilla Suniga: Negligence ($229.66).

Unifirst Holdings Inc. vs. Art Montanez, Melda Montanez and Art’s Trucking: Breach of contract ($223.70).

Small Claims Filings Jeannette Del Bosque vs.

Oklahoma Tax Commission: Lost title ($63).

Marriage Filings Steve Craig Edmison, age 63, of Burlington and Roberta Lee

Cowboy Church Sunday

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Fischer, age 53, of Kiowa, Kansas ($50).

Traffic Filings Mark Edward Dickinson, 48, Enid: Failure to carry security verification (state dismissed without fine or costs).

Blake Gregory Baker, 19, Alva: Left of center ($211.50).

Antonio Flores-Garrido, 29, Yukon: Operating vehicle without a valid driver’s license ($256.50).

The following individuals received a citation for speeding: Shannon Cozette Grimes, 19, Enid: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Regan N. Loyd, 23, Elk City: 15 mph over ($226.50); Maurissa Dawn Shaffer, 24, Topeka, Kansas: 1-10 mph over ($188.50).

The following individuals received a citation for failure to wear seatbelt ($20 fine): Steven Wayne Hallmark, 44, Stephenville, Texas; Kristina Deanell Carrillo, no age listed, Fairview: Front passenger no seatbelt.

Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Office phone log February 8, 2016 8:35 a.m. Livestock at large, two calves out on Grant and County Road 620, advised owner.

11:15 a.m. Information, respondent advised she is missing a 3-day-old calf on County Road 640 north of Highway 11, will let her know if someone reports one found.

7:00 p.m. Civil paper service, deputy served papers.

February 9, 2016 12:10 a.m. Traffic, deputy

out with vehicle that comes back to individual from Medford, sitting by Devine Water, it is a 2011 tan Buick, don’t know if they carpooled or it’s broken down.

12:57 a.m. Motorist assist, deputy out with vehicle for assist, officer welfare check is receiving well, officials or visitors x2 adult males, going to Jiffy Trip for fuel, deputy advised the car will be sitting at

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location for the night.

3:53 p.m. Residential alarm, burglar alarm on County Road 740, alarms going off in outside shop and office entrance, deputy was sent to residence, deputy couldn’t find any alarms on or locate owner.

6:45 p.m. Livestock at large, respondent advised about baby calves in the oilfield on County Road 580 and Comache.

7:24 p.m. Suicide, 911 patched through call, respondent stated that person has attempted suicide south of Goltry, deputy en route to scene, EMS took person to hospital in Enid, wrecker out of Enid will be sending a truck, deputy at hospital, truck was released to wrecker, deputy advised to call ME, deputy request release the hold on the truck so the family can get personal items, advised wrecker.

9:17 p.m. Livestock at large, called individual about his livestock being out on County Road 580 and Comache Road.

February 10, 2016 6:17 a.m. Information, respondent reported that a man was carrying a cross with wheels wearing a reflector on Highway 45 between McWillie and Helena, was in the eastbound lane heading west down the road, thought it was awful dark to be walking down the road this time in the morning, advised officer.

12:22 p.m. Transport, deputy en route to Garfield County with prisoner in custody, clear prisoner x1 male, prisoner in custody x1 female en route.

2:40 p.m. Controlled burn 2 ½ miles west of Carmen on Highway 45 on north side.

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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.

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

7 p.m. La Leche League meets the third Thursday of the month at the Alva First Baptist Church. LLL is a breastfeeding group supporting pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

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.

7:35 p.m. Cruelty to animals, respondent called and wanted to talk to an officer about someone starving their dog, advised deputy.

10:50 p.m. Suspicious person, respondent called about a suspicious pickup by his house in Jet, respondent stated vehicle had left.

February 11, 2016 1:56 a.m. Information, respondent called wanting to know about visiting an inmate, she lives in Duncan but wanted to drive up to see an inmate, advised the person needs to fill out a form, be a family member, and not been in jail.

9:53 a.m. Controlled burn 1 block south of Jiffy Trip in Carmen.

12:26 p.m. Livestock at large, respondent from Jet Elementary School

called about an ongoing issue of a pig playing on the playground while the children are at recess.

4:31 p.m. Reckless driver, 911 advised of a reckless driver on Highway 11 heading east, vehicle is a black Nissan, advised Grant County.

6:09 p.m. Busy, deputy at Jet Motel taking a report.

6:12 p.m. Livestock at large, respondent called and advised of cattle at large ¾ mile south of Helena on Highway 58, advised possible owner.

9:53 p.m. Livestock at large, respondent called and reported a cow out on County Road 710 and Highway 45, thinks he knows the owner, advised possible owner, respondent called and advised he put the cow back in because it was in the middle of the road.

February 12, 2016 12:25 a.m. Miscellaneous, respondent advised of an oil rig site with the flood lights on and it is shining in their house and they can’t sleep, no one is at the site to shut them off, advised deputy.

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February 8, 2016 Union Chapel Fire Department responded to a possible fire at the Zbar Ranch.

February 9, 2016 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from SE Naron to Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital.

Jon Morgan, Medicine Lodge, driving 2011 Kia Forte struck a deer on 281 East of Hardtner. Over $1,000 damage, no injuries, investigated by Deputy Richardson.

February 10, 2016 Sharon Fire Department responded to a grass fire on Pleasant Hills.

Jerome K. Ricker, Medicine Lodge, driving a 2008 Toyota Tacoma struck a deer 1 ¼ miles west of Sharon. Over $1,000 damage, no injuries, investigated

by Deputy Richardson.

February 11, 2016 Medicine Lodge Ambulance was dispatched to North Cedar.

Kiowa Ambulance was dispatched to Seventh Street, no transport was required.

February 12, 2016 Sheriff Rugg investigated a possible trespassing on River Road.

Kiowa Ambulance transferred patient to Via Christi in Wichita.

February 13, 2016

Medicine Lodge Fire Department responded to North Walnut for carbon monoxide alarm.

During the week officers received two reports of cattle out; performed four public assists and assisted three other agencies.

ARRESTS February 11, 2016 Bryan Gene Rucker, Sharon, W/M, 45. Arrested by BASO. Charges: Driving while license is cancelled/suspended/revoked.

Jennifer Ann Musgrove, Sharon, W/F, 28. Arrested by BASO. Charges: Failure to appear.

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agencies to report asset forfeitures to the state auditor, and to make these reports available to the public.

The Oklahoma proposal comes at a time when civil asset forfeiture laws face increasing scrutiny at federal and state levels. While supporters of the laws say they are critical for undermining criminal operations and funding local agencies’ drug-law enforcement efforts, national advocacy groups ranging from the American Civil Liberties Union to the Charles Koch Institute are calling to reform the practice.

The Institute for Justice, a libertarian law firm critical of civil asset forfeiture

laws, gave Oklahoma a “D-minus” grade, attorney Dan Alban said last week at a Koch Institute-sponsored panel discussion in Oklahoma City. Only six states received a grade of “B” or better in the firm’s most recent report.

When state Sen. Kyle Loveless first heard about the audits, he’d already been thinking about amending the civil asset forfeiture laws – mainly because the state doesn’t always follow the law.

“We’ve seen in Oklahoma – through county commissioner scandals, Supreme Court justice scandals – if we let people go without any checks and balances in place, bad things happen,” Loveless says.

The forfeiture laws are loose in Oklahoma. Law enforcement can seize property or money they believe was used in a crime – even if they don’t charge anyone.

Forfeited funds that aren’t contested stay with the seizing agency or local prosecutors. They’re supposed to be used for “law enforcement purposes,” but Loveless says paying off student loans with this money seems like a stretch.

“When asked about it, law enforcement said, ‘Well, he’s a DA and he prosecutes bad guys, so therefore it’s law enforcement,’” Loveless said. “Wait a minute. I’m sorry, but I just don’t believe that passes the smell test.”

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