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Houlton wins agronomy award American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and Soil Science Society of America announces 2015 award recipient Ciera Houlton is a junior at Oklahoma State University, pursuing a degree in plant and soil sciences with a minor in agricultural economics.

She works as an undergraduate teaching assistant at the university, which allows her to mentor students in agronomy. Houlton is a member of the tri-societies and is involved within the OSU Agronomy Club.

In addition, she serves as a Student Academic Mentor and Career Liaison, and volunteers each week at a local church. She holds several leadership positions on campus and has completed two internships with a leading agricultural company.

Through her experience in the industry she has learned about

various seed traits, applied chemistry and how to keep up with the ever changing agronomic practices. Her passion for finding a career in the industry continues to grow. This semester she is conducting research on the economic impact various seed traits have on a farmer’s operation.

After graduation, Houlton hopes to attend graduate school.

Ciera is the daughter of Justin and Janell Goodno of Kiowa, Kansas, and Richard Houlton. She was valedictorian of the South Barber High School Class of 2013.

Ciera Houlton

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Camryn Parks of Cleo Springs was recognized as a Top 10 Finalist in the Prepared Speaking event at the National HOSA Leadership Conference recently held in Anaheim, California.

Parks is enrolled in Northwest Technology Center (Alva) in the Practical Nursing Program.

Burlington FFA members Sarah Garvie and Alysson Stewart recently attended the National FFA’s Washington Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. During the week FFA members toured the Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Wall, Korean Memorial, Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, United States Capitol, United States Mall, White House, Smithsonian, and the World War II Memorial.

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Lynn Says

An idea we won’t have the guts to implement but that needs to happen to save America’s youth (Submitted to me by daughter Marisa from MegMeekerMD.com) Parents, pleeeaaase don’t let your kids go to school with their cell phones. I know that you want them to be able to call you whenever they want. I know that you don’t want them to feel deprived or different from their peers. I know that they need help if they miss the bus. And I really understand that you don’t want to deal with the temper tantrums they will throw if you take the phone away.

But let me tell you what you’re allowing to happen to them when the phones go to school with them. I know this because they tell me all the time.

One: They have a very hard time keeping on task at school. Whether kids are 10 or 18, concentrating on boring schoolwork is tough, even if your child doesn’t have ADD. Phones tempt them to text one another in class, peek on Facebook, look things up on Google and even cheat on their work. So when the phone’s in the pocket, half of their mind really isn’t there.

Two: You give creepy people full access to your son or daughter. Yup. You think that your kids reach out only to kids

they know, but the reality is thousands upon thousands of people, many of whom have awful intentions, can access your son or daughter and see what they’re doing.

Sorry, school internet filters aren’t always good enough so don’t take security in those. So ask yourself, do you really want some creepy guy to have access to your daughter’s private world? If you don’t believe me, take a trip to your local police office and ask one of them.

Three: You’re breaking a strong command that God issued us. “Lead us not into temptation” is part of the Lord’s Prayer because God knew we needed help.

Christ didn’t say, “it would be really nice if you helped us avoid being tempted, God” he said “Lead us not to that place.” So let me ask you, when you send the cell phone to school, aren’t you directly leading your son or daughter into temptation? He will be distracted from his/her work, tempted to gossip online or look at tawdry things for starters. Be honest. Is that what you really want to do?

Four: You show disrespect to your child’s teacher. By letting your daughter bring her phone, you are allowing her to turn her attention from her studies onto her phone. This is outright rude to her teachers. How would you like it if you prepared lessons, got to work early to get ready for your students, stood in front of the class and gave lessons and a student pulled out her phone and tuned you out? I hope that you would be offended and hurt.

That’s how many teachers feel.

Five: You increase your child’s frustration level tenfold. When a child is 10, 15 or 18, he is cognitively immature.

He is not able to reason in an abstract fashion. In other words, he has difficulty believing that if he fails in school this year, he will have limited options later in life. And he has real difficulty disciplining his mind to attend to matters at hand.

While he’s in school, he tries to discipline his mind to focus on his studies and achieve something bigger for himself but since he lacks full mental maturity to do so, he gets very frustrated. Then he feels like a failure because he can’t make his body and mind do what he really wants them to do. He relies on you, the adult, to help him do this. The best way for you to help is to do the adult thinking for him and make a path to success clear for him. This means, limit things (his cell phone) in his path that sabotage his efforts to succeed.

Six: You encourage him to bend to peer pressure. Kids want cell phones because their friends have them. Period.

When you give in to letting her have one at school, you’re saying “Peer pressure’s okay. It’s good to be just like everyone else.” But what happens when the friends that you’ve encouraged her to be like decide to get drunk on weekends? How in the world are you going to be able to say she shouldn’t? You’ve just taught her to be just like them.

Seven: You encourage your son to live in a world that is private from the family.

Cell phones and computers allow our kids to live in worlds we can’t see. This is not only dangerous for them, it drives a wedge between us and them. By giving them more frequent access to this private world, we sanction them living in it. This brings nothing healthy to our relationship with them. When we should be working to make our relationships with our kids stronger, we actually weaken them by encouraging them to live secretly from us.

These seven reasons are just for starters but you get my point. Cell phones going to school with your child or teenager bring nothing but trouble so take a tough stand. I promise, one day (but not soon) your son or daughter will thank you with all their heart. And so will their teachers.

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By Lynn L. Martin The Freedom School District filled their last open position Monday night by hiring an early childhood teacher, Cynthia Leiter. Superintendent Danny McCuiston said she was moving to northwest Oklahoma from the Oklahoma City area to be near her children who live in this area.

The Freedom school district spent quite a bit of money advertising for open positions: $1,082.34 with OPUBCO (Daily Oklahoman), $500 with the Woodward News and $200 with the Alva Review-Courier.

The board also approved hiring returning certified staff for the 2015-16 school term. They are Katie Strehl, Bettra L. Woodward, Sharon Harper, Calvin Neill, Holly Neill, Kellie Badley, Charlotte Selfridge, Jeanne Weber, Margret Woodard-Smith and Jennifer Williams.

Two part-time certified teachers were hired: Kent Bilyeu and Donna Fearing.

The board then approved the extra-duty contracts for the next school term. These include: Donna Fearing, special education director; Calvin Neill, coaching basketball and track; Katie Strehl, junior and high school academic teams, and Brett Hill, athletic director.

The Freedom District provided a dollar an hour raise on support employees.

These include Brenda Daughhtee, Heidi Cook, Dawn Wares, Dalene Dauphin, Stevy Hill and Isila Barnes. The cost of

these raises will be $4,846 for the school year. Tana and Patricia Dauphin each work 2,080 hours per year and they will receive the dollar an hour raise for those hours.

In other items, the board approved the only milk bid, from Hiland Dairy; they approved allowing encumbrances changes up to $500 without board approval; they voted to allow the superintendent to approve all fundraisers during the school term; and they voted to permit the use of a signature stamp for board members and the superintendent.

Superintendent Danny McCuiston said the financial picture for the new school year looked good with a cash forward position of about $90,000. He said the estimated carryover for the district will be around $894,255. He then said, “One can only attempt to make an educated guess as to what the near future holds as far as local revenues and what impact and uncertainty of world events will have on our economic future.”

They also accepted the resignation of Certified 2014 personnel Elizabeth Ferguson. The board thought they had done that earlier.

Finally, the board spent quite a bit of time discussing a proposed bond issue for the Freedom schools. They voted to create a priority list of possible projects for an architect to consider. Some of the items include updating restrooms to ADA standards, replace a boiler with

new HVAC, replace the gymnasium roof and possible interior repairs, and a vo-ag facility renovation.

After architectural drawings are created, then bids will be sought to see how much of the work the district can afford to propose to the public in the form of a bond issue. The amount of around $1.27 million was mentioned as a possible budget.

Freedom school board hires final teacher for August start

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K-State Beef Conference at Pratt What is your mindset when you wake up in the morning? What about after you’ve had your required amount of coffee? This year’s K-State Beef Conference is an opportunity to learn from industry professionals and academia about adjusting your mindset.

Rich Porter, an accomplished cattle rancher, will be the keynote speaker. His talk will focus on building and managing relationships.

Other topics on the speaking list are practical low-stress livestock handling methods and facility design techniques.

This event will once again feature the town hall format. Show up with questions and take good notes as a speaker and producer question-and-answer session will take place following the final presentation.

All of this, along with a delicious meal prepared by the Barber County Cattlemen’s Association, will take place Tuesday, August 11, from 5 - 9 p.m. at the Pratt County Fair Grounds 4-H Center located at 81 Lake Road in Pratt, Kansas. RSVP is required by Tuesday, August 4 at 5 p.m. with registration fee payable in advance. To reserve your spot, please contact the Barber County Extension Office (Tim Marshall) at 620-886-3971; the Pratt County Extension Office (Mark Ploger) at 620-672-6121; or the Stafford County Extension Office (Glenn Newdigger) at 620-549-3502.

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50th Anniversary College Hill Church of Christ Sunday, July 19, 2015 Class at 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

Catered Meal at Noon Singing Service at 1 p.m.

Then “Revival” a capella group Fifty years is a long time; especially when you're only fifty-four. Back in 1965, I was happily playing with the other children on the steps of the Central Church of Christ in Birmingham AL. Carefree, fun-loving and plumb ignorant, I had no way of knowing the wonderful work that was beginning several states to my west.

Former Ministers to Lead our Services

Another 34 years would pass before I came to know the people of Alva, OK, or begin work with the College Hill Church of Christ. I have, however, come to recognize and honor some of the names that have helped to make her such a wonderful congregation.

It's a little like being grafted into a family through marriage. As the other members discuss old times and favorite relatives, you begin to catch a glimpse of the reason the family is as it is. In the case of the family at College Hill, it took a great number of people giving sacrificially of time, effort and worldly goods to help form the heritage and legacy that gathers each week to worship and fellowship together.

In honor of our fiftieth year as a family, the College Hill Church of Christ will be enjoying a day of homecoming and worship this Sunday, July 19.

We are expecting many of our former members, who have since moved away from Alva, to be joining us for a time of worship and memories.

Brian Pope will be leading our morning worship in song. Two of our former ministers, Robert Hamm and Bob Herndon, will be leading our thoughts in Bible class and worship, followed by lunch (provided) and a time of reminiscence with Don Kilmer.

Bob Herndon, with wife, Janet

Robert Hamm

Everyone is welcome, whether or not you’ve visited our church before.

If you’ve been curious about the College Hill Church of Christ, this is the perfect time to visit.

Around 1 p.m., we will enjoy an extended time of singing, led by Evan Wilson, and followed by a short message of encouragement from our current minister. We will conclude the day with a concert in the auditorium, presented by the group REVIVAL. Everyone is encouraged to come and spend as much of the day with us as you can. We understand that some will need to come and go, but each will be a treasured guest.

By W. Jay Tyree

1102 6th Street, Alva, OK 73717 (580) 327-0130

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Obituaries RECECCA JEWEL (ARNETT) HERRING Rebecca Jewel (Arnett) Herring entered this world on December 31, 1955, and went home to Jesus on July 2, 2015, at the age of 59.

She fought a long and hard battle with lung cancer but never lost her smile or will to live. She brightened and touched so many lives that will forever hold a place for her She had so many friends and family members including her beloved Walmart family. Rebecca LOVED to help people and continued doing so from Heaven.

She donated her body to research hoping to help cure cancers and heart issues.

She was proceeded in death by her daddy Arthur Stanley Arnett Jr. She left behind her mother Ealon Ferguson Arnett of Alva, three brothers; Larry Arnett of Los Alamos, New Mexico, Mark Arnett of Logan, New Mexico, and John Arnett of Clayton, New Mexico. She also left behind several nieces and nephews that she held dear to her heart and loved like they were her own even some that weren’t blood family.

She was a very proud mother to Nicole Nusser Perez of Alva, and even prouder Nana to her sweethearts Ethan “Elvis” Nusser, Logan “Logybear” Nusser, and her littlest sweetheart Bailey

Ann Nusser all of Alva.

Funeral services will be held at a later time due to Rebecca donating her body.

An announcement will be placed in the paper when arrangements have been made so everyone can celebrate her life.

Rebecca asked that in lieu of flowers or Monetary donations to the family that everyone use the time and money to pay it forward and help someone in need.

RUTH MARIE SHARP Funeral services for Ruth Marie Sharp will be 2 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2015, at the Marshall Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Smith officiating. Interment will be in the Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva.

Ruth Marie Sharp, daughter of the late Rufus Loyd and Hulda Charlotte (Diedrich) Boham, was born November 28, 1926, in Woods County, Oklahoma, and passed away July 10, 2015, in Louisville, Colorado, at the age of 88 years 7 months, and 12 days.

Ruth attended rural schools in Woods County. On January 27, 1945, she was united in marriage to Ralph Lee Sharp at the First Christian Church in Alva. They made their home in Waynoka where they owned and operated Sharp’s Jewelry.

After Ralph’s death in 1983, she worked as a cook the Waynoka Nursing Home and the Waynoka Public Schools.

She was a long time member of the Waynoka Saddle Club. She enjoyed sewing, riding horses, traveling, and bowling as a member of the Lefts and Rights Bowling Team.

Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Tommy Lee Sharp; three brothers, Edwin, Harold, and George Boham; and one sister, Bertha Begley.

Ruth is survived by one daughter, Joyce Marie Eulberg and husband, David, of Thornton, Colorado; two grandchildren, Stephanie Marie St. John and husband, Robert, of Broomfield, Colorado, and Jessica Grace Eulberg of South St. Paul, Minnesota; two great grandchildren, Declan Xavier and Georgiana Grace St. John; one sister, Lucille Johnson of Alva; two sisters-in-law, Arlene Boham and Vera Boham, both of Alva; numerous relatives and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for Alzheimer’s research.

Remembrances may be shared with the family at www. marshallfuneralhomes.com.

ESTHER STELLING Esther Stelling, 95, services are pending with Marshall Funeral Home of Alva.

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New South Barber Superintendent Andi Williams (top left) sits beside board president Steve Allen and board clerk Julie Johnson. Board members (at left, front to back) Dooli Rugg, Deb Helfrich and Mariah Doherty; (at right, front to back) Melissa Simpson, Mark Pollock and Mike Anderson. Photo by Yvonne Miller

Fresh faces at South Barber school board table, board reorganizes for 2015-16 year Project Playground hoping to purchase BounceBack safety surface

By Yvonne Miller A new era began Monday night at the South Barber School Board meeting: new Superintendent Andi Williams sat at the helm of her first South Barber Board meeting. Two new board members took their places at the table for the first time after being elected in the spring. They are Mariah Doherty and Melissa Simpson.

The new board reorganized for the new 2015-16 school year that officially began July 1. Current board president Steve Allen was re-elected to that position. Mike Anderson was elected vice president, Julie Johnson was reappointed board clerk, Luke

MacKinney was appointed deputy board clerk and Walter Fry was reappointed treasurer.

All other board members were present including Mark Pollock, Dooli Rugg and Deb Helfrich.

Project Playground representatives Krista Pollock and Deb Hitchcock, elementary physical education teacher, approached the board about their plan to hopefully purchase BounceBack. It is a playground safety surface that is a shock-absorbing resilient rubber tile that provides long-term safety with ADA accessibility.

Pollock said the Project Playground

Committee is separate from the school.

They formed in 2006 and have cleaned, organized and purchased new equipment for the elementary playground. They’ve had numerous fundraisers, including Red Wheel Food Sales.

When the project began, they used mulch to cover the ground underneath playground equipment. Pollock said that resulted in lots of splinters for children.

Next the committee had sand brought in because it was cheap and fit their budget. The sand went everywhere with the children: home and inside the school.

Hitchcock said the grit is tearing up the gym floor.

The committee opts for BounceBack, which is a safe, permanent structure. The rubber surface comes in many colors that can be mixed to make hop-scotch boards and other games for the children while protecting them from falls off playground equipment.

The bid from Deeds Enterprises of Pratt for the surface is $94,000. The committee has part of the money from previous fundraisers and Pollock said plans to seek the remainder of funding from the South Barber Recreation Commission at their meeting Wednesday night.

Other South Barber Board Business The board considered bids received for roof repair to the high school vo-ag

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The 2015 wheat harvest brings average yields, poor quality of grain Elevator operators agree to even have a crop was a welcome surprise

By Yvonne Miller “This harvest was a gift from what we were looking at April 1. The wheat looked brown like we were going to lose the whole crop many producers feared (mainly because of drought). Then it finally rained (substantially filling creeks and ponds) and turned the crop around,” Alva Farmer’s Cooperative General Manager Ronnie Truelock said.

Bushels per acre of wheat averaged in the mid 30s for Truelock’s customers, “which is better than expected,” he said.

“We took in (grain to the elevators) almost three times as much as we did last year. I realize it was bad last year,” Truelock said. “We got close to what we budgeted.”

“Normally we have good test weights,” Truelock said of pounds per bushel of wheat that when good are at least 60 pounds or above. “We usually have No. 1 wheat. This year we have No. 3 wheat, which is 57 and a half.”

“Overall it was a good harvest with expectations exceeded,” Truelock said.

“The farmers’ attitude is good. Harvest was maybe not as good as hoped, but ended with a pleasant surprise. I think everyone is just glad it’s over.”

Truelock said, “We have a good lookin’ milo crop to look forward to this fall.” He foresees a good grain handling opportunity later this year.

Steve Inslee Summarizes Kansas Border Wheat Steve Inslee, general manager of O.K. Grain that serves the Kiowa, Hardtner and Hazelton, Kansas area, said of harvest, “It was a lot better than last year – a surprise from what we were looking at in April.”

Inslee said O.K. Grain took in approximately two million bushels of wheat; 60,000 bushels of barley; and was not yet sure on canola intake, but said, “It wasn’t good.”

For this 2015 wheat harvest, Inslee said his customers saw test weights as low as 45 and as high as 61 pounds per bushel (that higher test weight came before the few day rain delay.)

“Everyone is asking what caused the test weights to be all over the place,” he said.

With bushels per acre ranging from 25 up to 58, Inslee said, “There wasn’t a lot of good wheat, but there was some.”

When asked about wheat variety performance, Inslee said, “Duster did not do well (in this area) at all.” The wheat that got planted early got hurt a little more, Inslee said and recommends, “It’s good to plant some early and late for an average.”

Of this harvest that had so many ups and downs, Inslee said, “I’m glad to be done with it. Everyone I’ve talked to is glad to have it over.”

Jake Kelln of Wheeler Brothers in Alva “Bushel-wise it was an average crop,” Wheeler Brothers General Manager in Alva Jake Kelln said. “The light test weights from 43 to 63 were

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very disappointing. Our average test weight was 56 to 57 pounds.”

“I wish the wheat was heavier and cleaner. It was like the joint grass was on steroids. We had double dockage.”

“We’ll have to clean and blend this wheat to make it marketable,” Kelln said. Wheeler Brothers had an “overall average bushel intake.”

Shane Parker on Cherokee Area Crops “We took in 1.1 million bushels (of wheat) which is average for us,” Cherokee Cooperative general manager Shane Parker said.

“The test weights were less than we hoped for,” Parker said.

“We never had great big days,” Parker said. “We only had one rain delay at the beginning.”

Parker said, “One of the better (wheat) varieties was Gallagher.

Doublestock and Iva varieties also did well.” He added that the wheat planted later in the fall performed better this harvest.

Robbie Newman on Burlington Area Crops Robbie Newman, general manager of the Burlington Co-op, said of the 2015 wheat crop, “It wasn’t horrible, but it was fabulous compared to what we were expecting. It was so much better than last year.”

Newman estimates average yields in the Burlington area were in the upper 30s to low 40s.

“We were just short of having an average crop,” Newman said. “We took in about 1.5 million bushels.”

Despite decent yields, Newman said, “Our test weights were lower. Now we just have to market the crop. The industry will have to work to deal with it. Low test weights (resulting in lower quality wheat) is pretty common across Okla and Texas. This crop withstood drought, freeze and disease.”

The price of wheat closed at $5.42 Monday. A week ago the price of wheat closed at $5.64.

Doug Locke of the Dacoma Coop was unavailable for comment when contacted Monday and Tuesday.

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Woods County commissioners declare disaster area

By Lynn L. Martin At their Monday morning meeting, the Woods County commissioners – Randy McMurphy, John Smiley and David Hamil – unanimously passed a proclamation declaring a disaster emergency because of the July 6 flooding in Waynoka.

The resolution said there were no

known injuries and no known fatalities, but immediate attention is required to protect public health, reduce further water damage, insure public safety and render emergency relief.

The emergency is declared within the meaning of Section 683.3, Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003 as amended. The commissioner’s declared Woods County to be a disaster area entitled to aid, relief and assistance and directed the implementation of the City/ County Emergency Operations Plan.

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Burlington School District has largest carryover ever, salary increase for superintendent

By Yvonne Miller The Burlington Board of Education met for their monthly meeting the evening of July 6. President Terry Graham called the meeting to order with members attending: Allison Armbruster, Roger Allen, T.J. Rockenbach and Aaron Smith who arrived at 8:13 p.m. Also attending were Superintendent Glen Elliott, Principal Shane Feely and Minutes Clerk Tamre Bohn.

In his report, Elliott said of the Burlington School District, “We’ll carry over more than we ever have this year.”

He said presently that figure is $1.6 million. He said that carryover amount “could possible be a little more.” He doesn’t yet have the final figure.

“That’s even with all our improvements to the plant we’ve made to make a nicer facility for our students,” Elliott said.

When Elliott began as superintendent in 1991, he said the Burlington School District’s valuation was $11 million.

“Now our valuation is over $38.5 million,” he said. “I remember when we thought we were doing well to have $200,000 carryover.” Elliott also said he realizes this predominantly oil revenue “will not last forever,” but it’s been nice to make needed improvements and have money in the bank.

In the less profitable times, the superintendent did not take a salary increase. At this July meeting, the board approved Elliott’s contract with a 13 percent salary increase.

Regarding legislation, Elliott said

there are about 61 bills that dealt with education. The superintendent said school administrators really haven’t gotten a definitive answer on some of the bills, but they expect more answers in August.

New Hires Midway through the meeting, the board held a 40 minute executive session to discuss certified employee stipends and hiring a paraprofessional and teacher assistant.

Upon recommendation of Superintendent Elliott, the board approved hiring E.J. Diel as a paraprofessional for the 2015-16 school year. She is from Cherokee.

Also at the superintendent’s recommendation, the board approved hiring Kaci Mead as a teacher assistant to new kindergarten teacher Kelsey Yarbrough. Mead resides in the Burlington School District near Cherokee.

Demolition Company Changed and More Burlington School Board Business Elliott and board members discussed the school’s demolition project and contract with Jackson Wrecking and Demolition of Enid. The board voted to have Elliott send a certified letter to Jackson terminating the agreement for the demolition projects between the wrecking company and the school.

The superintendent said the problem is Jackson didn’t arrive in May to do the demolition as the contract specified. Then Jackson reportedly notified the school that their $12,000 bid had increased by $10,000, according to Elliott.

The board voted to accept the $14,500 offer from the next lowest bidder who is Clyde Feely of Burlington.

The contracts for 12 month employees, Tamre Bohn, Brenda Stricker, Fawnda Martin, David Cass, and Travis Bradshaw were signed by the board members.

Teacher Judy Elliott made a short presentation and board members discussed proposed changes to the Student Handbook, the board approved it for the 2015-16 school year. Superintendent Elliott said the four or five changes mainly included cleaning language up and getting anything that was approved during the year in the proper place. He said one of the biggest changes is the school’s alarms and drills sound system now has a verbal voice command instead of short or long blows.

Judy Elliott also made a short presentation about changes to the board policy book for the upcoming school year. After discussion, board members approved it with the under the understanding that there could be future changes. The superintendent said the largest change is a revision in how the tobacco policy is written.

Items receiving board approval were: the property and liability insurance coverage with OSRMT at $23,293 for 2015/2016; the budget revisions for the 2014/2015 year; the June activity report; the section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan with American Fidelity; the activities calendar and fund raising requests for 2015-16 after review and discussion; The following encumbrances, change orders and warrants for 2016 were approved: General Fund encumbrances 1-78 : $321,176.92, payroll accrual: $333,378.03, warrants 1-32: $73,042.10 Building Fund encumbrances: none, warrants 1: $16,853 2015 Reserves General change orders: -$ 12,412.07, warrants 14481459: $35,758.07 2015 Reserves Building warrants 15: $134.29 The board held a 10 minute executive session to discuss the acquisition of real estate with no action taken upon return to

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Letter to the Editor

Two Sides of the Health Clinic Issue - Side 1 Dear Citizens of Alva, Late in the fall, I became aware that my childhood physician and later clinical professor, Dr. Kirt Bierig, would be leaving the community at the end of the year. This would leave a gap in primary care in the Alva community.

It wasn’t long after that my employer, INTEGRIS Medical Group in Enid, approached me about answering a need in Alva following Bierig’s departure. In a matter of an instance I was not only interested but excited about the opportunity to return to my hometown and be able to give back to the community that served me as a child.

This would be a true outreach, however, as I have a near full practice in Enid. The drive, the resources, and even the lost revenue were considerations, but I was determined to build upon my practice and serve the greater need in Alva. I have been honored to work with an institution like INTEGRIS Health whose primary goal is to serve the people and give back to the communities in which they serve. I have been a partner with them for five years, and I have attended and helped with countless non-clinical efforts to improve the community of Enid. When they offered to help Alva, I was incredibly delighted!

As proceedings were underway to locate an office in which to practice, we were made aware of a city ordinance that essentially serves as a roadblock to any person, entity, or institution that would like

to establish a new hospital or facility In Alva. Being that we were planning to open a physician office in an existing building, formerly utilized as a physician office owned by Dr. Greg Pinegar, it seemed the ordinance did not apply. We were not building, renovating, or converting an existing space, and therefore our efforts continued as we planned to open in late May. Following the hiring process, contracting, etc. we were informed by the City Manager that if we opened we would be in violation of the city ordinance. We drafted a letter informing our intentions for the clinic, a Monday-Friday 8:005:00 physician office with rotating specialists from Enid including potentially Cardiology, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, and Urology and a full-time PA, Nikki Morris, providing primary care. In 2014, INTEGRIS Medical Group physicians alone had over 3,000 patient visits from residents in the 73717 zip code! That does not include other Enid physicians that may have seen patients from that zip code.

I have been interested in the many opinions and concerns raised by citizens of Alva, as well as business leaders and the city council. There has been some obvious fear that we are somehow attempting to replace or overtake the current health care in Alva.

To my knowledge, the medical group plans to work with the local hospital, utilizing labs, diagnostic and outpatient services. I, along with the Nikki Morris have visited Share Medical Center and

met with several of the managers and directors of those services in order to become more familiar with them. We have served individuals from Alva for years, and we see this as an opportunity to continue to serve the people of Woods County, as well as provide a means necessary to keep local dollars In Alva.

In an age where rural medicine is constantly struggling with inadequate numbers of providers, you can imagine my surprise when I learned my hometown had an ordinance that would essentially prevent me from giving the community something that’s desperately needed – Primary Care Medicine. The even more unfortunate reality in this whole situation Is at the end of the day, a provision to “protect the health and safety of the community” essentially sends the message to any health care provider who may desire to do business in Alva and meet the needs of the citizens that they are not welcome.

INTEGRIS Medical Group has completed the application that the City of Alva requires through its ordinance, as well as submitted a check to cover the cost of the application fee and the cost of the feasibility study. There is about a week left for citizens to submit public comment to the City of Alva concerning the application. I would like to encourage all residents of Alva to submit comments and show their support.

Sincerely, Jonathan K. Bushman, D.O.

Jet man charged with domestic assault

By Marione Martin A Jet man is facing a felony and two misdemeanors after an altercation with his girlfriend. Joshua Woodrow Cronister, 30, has been charged with domestic assault and battery by strangulation, a felony. He is also charged with misdemeanors of public intoxication and obstructing an officer.

According to court documents, at 3:38 p.m. on July 4 the Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Natali Ioerger who said her husband just beat the s—t out of her and she needed an officer. Deputy Gary Mast went to Jet where he was met by a few women

standing in the road. They said Ioerger’s boyfriend Josh Cronister had beaten her and was last seen running across a field to the east of the home. Mast got a description of Cronister and contacted Sheriff Rick Wallace.

Deputy Mast started taking a statement from Ioerger who said she, Cronsiter and the kids had just returned home when Cronister started screaming and yelling at her. She said he then attacked her, placing his hand around her neck and pushing her against the trunk of her car while holding her down by her throat. Her two minor children were present during the altercation.

Ioerger said she told her boys to go get her friend for help. She said she got Cronister off her, and he started walking by the dog pen. She asked for the house keys and he threw them at her. She said he kicked the door of the house in and came back outside. She said Cronister then pushed her to the ground and hit her repeatedly about the right side of her face and eye, the back of her head and her back. She said he then fled east across the field.

While Mast was taking her statement,

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Letter to the Editor

Two Sides of the Health Clinic Issue - Side 2 My friends, I’ve practiced medicine in Alva for almost 30 years. I’ve had the great fortune to serve thousands of you as patients in my clinic, at Share Medical Center, at both our nursing homes, and even in your family homes.

There is a vocal contingent supporting the opening of an Integris clinic in Alva. They don’t like that the city requires a permit process for healthcare facilities. At face value, they think it’s an anti-competitive position, but it is a safety mechanism to ensure the city maintains access to local healthcare and protects the community’s investment in its hospital.

My concern stems from wisdom obtained from decades of service to this community and a career’s worth of knowledge of what it takes to be a rural physician. A primary care provider is one piece of the healthcare puzzle that must integrate with others.

It’s my understanding the permit process requires any providers coming to Alva to meet certain requirements that ensure they support coordinated local healthcare, cause no harm to existing providers either financially or in staffing, and cause no increase in healthcare costs to citizens.

The permit process requires a feasibility study be conducted to ensure that there is an adequate patient population to support the proposed facility and the existing facilities. And the process requires the proposed facility outline their intentions, in writing, by answering a handful of questions.

I am deeply concerned by the prospect of Integris hospital opening a clinic in Alva; not Integris or the clinic itself, but its lack of actual support

for local healthcare. I cannot imagine providing the best care possible to my patients and not being a member of the medical staff at the local hospital, and supporting local ancillary services.

Being a rural doctor is a commitment to the community that you will take your turn for unassigned patients at the hospital; be willing to take calls from the emergency room in the middle of the night, weekends and holidays; be actively involved in the medical staff; and give inpatient care to your hospitalized patients.

It’s not just nine to five, Monday through Friday. And it certainly isn’t just once a week signing off on a P.A.’s notes and treatments. It takes more than what Integris is proposing to do in our community. I encourage you to read their application and judge for yourself what commitment they are making – no local admitting privileges, no local transfer arrangements, no work with the local medical staff, no after-hours … no real support for local healthcare.

Share is seeking primary care providers and specialists who will join the med staff and work in conjunction with other local providers and facilities. In fact, Share has space leased in the professional building for this and is willing to work with any provider to accommodate their clinic in Alva.

Some people believe Dr. Bierig’s former patients aren’t able to get care in Alva, but the fact is Share has hired three advance practice providers to take his place, two in urgent care and one in the clinic. Integris adding a P.A. is simply a duplication of services already being offered. Share is working on recruiting a family practice physi-

cian to meet the primary care needs of this community.

What everybody needs to keep in mind is this: If any new clinic hurts the hospital, are you willing to do without a hospital? If no, are you willing to make donations to help make up the difference? If no, are you willing to tax yourselves yet again for Share? If no, is anyone else willing to operate a hospital in Alva? If so, at what cost?

In my opinion, the risk far outweighs any potential reward just to allow a nine to five, Monday through Friday, P.A. clinic in Alva. Too many people have sacrificed far too much to ensure we keep our hospital open. Taxpayers have spent tens of millions to ensure we have our hospital.

I encourage your full support of this process. Integris or any entity permitted should be required to provide twenty four hour, seven days a week, 365 days a year care of their patients in Alva, and share the burden of call with other local providers.

Sincerely, Phil M. Self, M.D.

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Oklahoma GOP post compared food-stamp recipients to animals

By Sean Murphy OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party apologized Tuesday for a post on the party's Facebook page that said giving people food stamps is akin to feeding animals in national parks, marking the new leader's latest misstep over divisive comments.

Party Chairman Randy Brogdon said on Facebook that the post was intended to illustrate the cycle of government dependency. He apologized "for any misconceptions that were created."

The original message, posted Monday, said 46 million Americans participate in the Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program, or SNAP, commonly referred to as food stamps.

The post then said the National Park Service encourages people not to feed wild animals because they "will grow dependent on handouts and will not learn to take care of themselves."

The post concluded: "Thus ends today's lesson in irony."

About 604,000 people receive SNAP benefits in Oklahoma, mostly the elderly, disabled and children.

The post, which was removed Tuesday afternoon, also drew immediate criticism from Democrats and Republicans.

"It is not a representation of the party as a whole and it makes the party look uncaring," said state Sen. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma City. "And that is not the GOP I associate myself with."

Oklahoma Department of Human Services spokeswoman Sheree Powell called the post "shameful."

"It was insensitive and uninformed.

If they had even bothered to ask what the reality of poverty looks like... they wouldn't have made that kind of post," she said.

Brogdon didn't return messages left on his cellphone and at party head-

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Brogdon, a one-time tea party favorite, defeated the incumbent GOP chairman in May with the help of the party's right wing. He prompted outrage earlier this year for hiring T.C. Ryan as the party's political director despite Ryan's guilty plea three years ago to domestic violence charges.

Amid criticism, including from Gov. Mary Fallin, Brogdon accepted Ryan's resignation shortly after party members threatened to try to oust him.

During his unsuccessful race for governor against Fallin in 2010, Brogdon drew criticism from fellow Republicans when he called for the creation of a state militia to defend Oklahoma against the federal government's encroachment on state sovereignty. He later backtracked.

"The GOP is either tone deaf or intentionally offensive," House Democratic Leader Rep. Scott Inman said Wednesday.

Powell said able-bodied adults without children can only receive food benefits for three months if they are unemployed, Powell said. After that, recipients must work at least 20 hours per week.

The Republican governor released a statement saying she appreciated Brogdon removing the post and accepted his explanation. She said welfare reform was an important subject that deserved "respectful, thoughtful conversations."

"Republican values are about honoring the dignity of all Americans, not disparaging them," Fallin said.

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Bob Sterling sings, speaks of his life and faith while honoring veterans

Bob Sterling brings humor and inspiration to his Fourth of July address at the veteran’s service at Hardtner’s United Methodist Church. Photo by Yvonne Miller

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While reaching the podium Sterling loudly sang the words, “Hallelujah, Amen.”

He began with an animated recollection from age eight of being atop his dad’s John Deere “D” tractor on steel wheels. As if he were driving with hands on the wheel and bouncing through the field, Sterling said, “There I was, ba-ba-ba-bam, baba-ba-bam.” He recalled even earlier than that leading a team of horses for his dad and singing to the animals, starting with a big scoop in his voice, “Hooorses, keep your tails up, your tails up, your tails up. Hoorses, keep your tails up, keep the sun out of my eyes.” By this point the crowd was immersed in laughter.

Sterling recalled getting a driver’s permit at age 12 and feeling like “King of the World” when he later got to drive his dad’s new Super 8 Hudson. With exuberance he sang the Hardtner High fight song where he graduated with the Class of 1947.

And, yes, he sang a few strands about K-State where he graduated in 1951.

“Is that right Grandma,” he asked his wife Sue, whom he married April 27, 1952.

He mentioned that Sue was the surprise parade marshal at Hardtner’s Fourth of July parade earlier that morning. When asked how she felt at that moment, Sue later told the Newsgram, “I was proud and happy – certainly surprised! It was an honor.

I was flattered and overwhelmed.”

Describing the Fourth in Hardtner, she said, “It’s always a busy day.” Sue said with emotion, “The best part is that it’s an old-fashioned celebration when families get together.” She was

thrilled almost all of her and Bob’s family were able to attend. “The ones who couldn’t be here felt bad,” she said. “I’m so happy the celebration continues to go on year after year.”

It was about the time the Sterlings got married that he attended officer candidate school. He had enlisted in the US Army Infantry earlier and served in the Korean War. Asked to join the CIC (Counter Intelligence Corps) he admitted at that time he didn’t even know what it was. “I was dumber than a shoe,” he quipped, which once again had the crowd laughing.

The laughter intensified when he took a sip from a white Styrofoam cup and with an ornery grin said, “I bet you want to know what is in the cup?”

That was a reference to his earlier partying days of which Sterling said “I can’t talk about in church.”

He referred to his CIC training in Baltimore as “cloak and dagger school.” He said the best part of that experience in Baltimore was to see and hear Rev. Billy Graham in person.

Sterling described officer candidate school as “the roughest SOB.” He told the crowd, “Our military is not a bunch of pusses. If you think that, you are wrong. We are tough to face the world. I think a lot of our military school.”

Before his address, Sterling recognized the hometown hero veterans seated in the church and also the printed list of current military personnel and honored the many deceased veterans from the area.

Serving for a while in Germany, Sterling recalled a time when his and Sue’s parents came to visit. He told a story about Dutch gin for 25 cents that again had the crowd in stitches.

Eventually, Sterling took an early military discharge and came back to Hardtner to farm with his dad. He also owned the Kiowa Sales Company in the 1970s.

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open session.

Burlington Board Reorganizes for New School Year The following sub accounts were approved in the Activity Fund for 2015/2016: Project 801 Academic Team, 802 Athletics, 803 Band, 804 History Day, 805 Class of 17, 806 Class of 16, 807 Clearing Account, 808 Concessions, 809 Elementary Teachers, 810 Faculty Flower, 811 FFA, 812 Miscellaneous, 813 Cheerleaders, 814 Petty Cash, 815 Student Council, 816 Yearbook, 817 School Lunch, 818 Accelerated Reader, 819 Laptops, 820 FCA. Agenda Items 11-17 as were approved as follows: Tamre Bohn as Board Minutes Clerk and Encumbrance Clerk with Brenda Stricker as backup; Brenda Stricker as Activity Fund Custodian with Tamre Bohn as backup; Tamre Bohn as Lunch Fund Custodian with Judy Elliott and Brenda Stricker as backup; Glen Elliott as Authorized

Federal program representative for all state and federal programs; Glen Elliott as Authorized Purchasing Agent for Burlington School; Glen Elliott, Tamre Bohn, Brenda Stricker, Shane Feely, David Cass, Ginger Cass and Fawnda Martin as authorized receiving agents for Burlington School, and Glen Elliott or Shane Feely for second signatures with Brenda Stricker or Tamre Bohn for the school activity fund expenditures.

The use of “signature facsimile� stamps were approved for the board of education officers.

A resolution was approved and signed authorizing the county treasurer to invest cash on hand that cannot be used at this time for the purpose for which it was intended and to invest these funds in certificates of deposit or make other investments as authorized by the Oklahoma state law. This resolution also authorizes the reasurer to deposit interest from such investments from monies from

the General, Building and Bond funds to be deposited into the Building Fund Account and interest from monies from the Child Nutrition Fund be deposited into the Child Nutrition Fund.

The board approved a business purchase card agreement with Prosperity Bank & OSSBA of Oklahoma City authorizing Superintendent Elliott to enter into agreement and instruct Prosperity Bank to issue purchase cards to one or more employees of the school for the account of the school and in respect of which the school shall be responsible.

The board voted to adopt the school days to hours policy allowed by HB 1864.

Bid requests were sent to Hiland Dairy, Mid-America and Ben E. Keith.

The only milk bid received was from Hiland Dairy, which was accepted.

The two-and-a-half hour meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

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Cherokee man charged with domestic abuse

By Marione Martin A Cherokee man has been charged with domestic abuse after his girlfriend was found sitting in front of a business crying. Charles Ola Schneeberger, 37, has been charged with domestic abuse – subsequent offense, a felony.

According to court records, the incident occurred the night of July 3. Cherokee Assistant Police Chief Christopher Horstman was contacted by a woman who said she found Dale Bennett in front of a local bank crying.

She said she took Bennett back to her residence where Horstman went to speak with her.

Horstman saw that Bennett had a large red mark on the right side of her upper cheekbone, a large red mark on her nose and another mark on the left side of her face near her left eye. He

asked Bennett what had happened. She said that she and Schneeberger had been in two physical altercations during the day and she had enough.

Bennett told Horstman the first incident occurred when they were arguing in the house. She said Schneeberger tried to hold her down and she slapped him. She said he spit in her face, she slapped him again, and he hit her in the face with a closed fist once and once more in the chest.

She showed Horstman bruising on her chest. Horstman noticed she had marks on her arms but she said those were not from Schneeberger and occurred earlier.

Bennett said Schneeberger came back to apologize. They went to a convenience store to get beer. When they returned, they remained inside the

vehicle and began to argue. Bennett said Schneeberger asked to have a drink of her beer then threw it down the alley. She said she started to leave but Schneeberger caught her by her purse and flung her to the ground. At that time she left.

Horstman talked to Police Chief Mike Andrews, and the two officers then went to the residence to talk to Schneeberger. They did not find him at home, but later he was seen walking through the alley next to his home.

Horstman talked to him. He began to explain Bennett’s injuries on her arms were not from him. He said they had an argument earlier in the day. He took her drink from her and threw it on the ground. He said somehow she fell on the ground while she was walking away.

Alfalfa County commissioners meeting

By Leslie Nation CHEROKEE – The Alfalfa County commissioners convened on Monday morning for their regular meeting.

Before the commissioners reviewed the later items in the agenda, they discussed and approved the minutes from last week’s meeting, M & O warrants for

payment, blanket purchase orders and road crossing permits.

Other items on the agenda that were reviewed and approved by each of the commissioners were: • Surplus property resolution from the fairgrounds for Blattner Roping Chute with steer lead up measuring 12 feet 4 inches long with lead up and 2 feet 10 inches wide with no serial number or inventory number, • Order of appointment for Brent Rusey from District Judge Justin Eilers for County Health Department, • County Clerk to go out on bid for one or more dump truck(s), • County Clerk to go out on bid for new indoor bleachers for the fairgrounds, • County Clerk to go out on sealed bids on Blattner Ropping Chute with

steer lead up measuring 12 feet 4 inches long with lead up and 2 feet 10 inches wide for fairgrounds, • County Clerk to go out on sealed bids on 1983 Chevrolet Rescue Truck 1GBM7D1E3EV102275 Inv. #SJ15302 for Goltry Rescue, • And resolution #34-2015 approving interlocal cooperative agreement with contiguous counties with Grant County.

With no unforeseen business brought before the commissioners, the meeting was adjourned.

Road crossing permit revenue was as follows: Dist. # How Many Total Amount 1 1 $1,500 2 1 $2,375 1 $2,375 3 Total All Dist. 3 $6,250

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Court: New health law doesn’t infringe on religious freedom

By Kristen Wyatt DENVER (AP) — The federal health care law doesn't infringe on the religious freedom of faith-based nonprofit organizations that object to covering birth control in employee health plans, a federal appeals court in Denver ruled Tuesday.

The case involves a group of Colorado nuns and four Christian colleges in Oklahoma.

Religious groups are already exempt from covering contraceptives. But the plaintiffs argued that the exemption doesn't go far enough because they must sign away the coverage to another party, making them feel complicit in providing

the contraceptives.

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed. The judges wrote that the law with the exemption does not burden the exercise of religion.

"Although we recognize and respect the sincerity of plaintiffs' beliefs and arguments, we conclude the accommodation scheme ... does not substantially burden their religious exercise," the three-judge panel wrote.

The same court ruled in 2013 that for-profit companies can join the exempted religious organizations and not provide the contraceptives. The U.S. Supreme Court later agreed with the 10th

Circuit in the case brought by the Hobby Lobby arts-and-crafts chain.

The birth-control rule has been among the most divisive aspects of the health care overhaul. Some advocates for women praise the mandate, but some religious groups have decried it as an attack on religious freedom.

The Denver nuns, called the Little Sisters of the Poor, run more than two dozen nursing homes for impoverished seniors. Two years ago the U.S. Supreme Court offered the nuns a shortterm reprieve on the exemption pending their appeal.

In addition to the Denver nuns, the law was challenged by Southern Nazarene University, Oklahoma Baptist University, Mid-America University and Oklahoma Wesleyan University.

Also challenging the waiver process is a group called Reaching Souls International, an evangelist Oklahoma organization that does Christian mission work overseas.

The birth-control exemption was extended to other religious nonprofits while the case was being heard. Those included Wyoming Catholic College in Casper, Wyoming.

The three-judge panel included one judge who also ruled in the Hobby Lobby decision. The judges drew a distinction between the two cases, noting that the religious nonprofits have an exemption process that wasn't available to Hobby Lobby.

While the Hobby Lobby faced the prospect of fines for not providing coverage, the judges noted, the nonprofits must only file for an exemption, making the burden less substantial.

The judges called the health law's accommodation for religious objectors adequate.

The group that brought the lawsuit on behalf of the nuns and religious schools, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, said in a statement that it would appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.

"There is no reason the government cannot run its programs without hijacking the Little Sisters and their health plan," Becket Fund lawyer Mark Rienzi said in a statement.

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Tulsa sheriff wants state Supreme Court to block grand jury

By Tim Talley OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Attorneys for embattled Tulsa County Sheriff Stanley Glanz urged the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday to block a grand jury from investigating Glanz's office following the fatal shooting of an unarmed man by a volunteer deputy.

The grand jury is scheduled to convene on Monday to investigate whether Glanz neglected his duties and whether reservists, including volunteer deputy Robert Bates, who gave gifts to the sheriff were given special treatment.

Following oral presentations, court referee Greg Albert said he would immediately write a report outlining the case and recommending what action the state's highest court should take.

Attorney James McCann told Albert that organizers of a petition drive to empanel a grand jury did not comply with state laws governing the collection of signatures for the petition and those who signed it were misled.

"It is no less a significant breach of the law than any other matter," Mc-

Cann said.

But Laurie Phillips, an attorney for the citizen's group that circulated the petition, said organizers exercised their rights under the state's constitution and there have been no allegations of corruption in the signature-gathering process.

"The whole purpose is for the citizens to have a voice," Phillips said.

"They went above and beyond what was required."

The petition drive began after the 73-year-old Bates shot an unarmed man, Eric Harris, on April 2. Harris was restrained after running from authorities during a sting involving gun sales. Bates, who has claimed he mistook his handgun for a stun gun, has pleaded not guilty to a second-degree manslaughter charge.

Weeks after the shooting, a 2009 memo was leaked that raised concerns about the training for Bates, a friend of Glanz who has donated tens of thousands of dollars in equipment, vehicles and cash to the sheriff's office.

The petition circulated by We the People Oklahoma was signed by

more than 6,600 voters; only 5,000 signatures were required.

It's not immediately clear when the court will hand down a decision, about which Albert said, "I have no idea what the court will do." The court's ruling could hinge on whether laws governing the circulation of a grand jury are interpreted strictly or liberally by Supreme Court justices.

McCann urged strict interpretation of the guidelines, arguing that the letter of the law should be followed before a grand jury investigation is launched that could result in Glanz's removal from office. But Phillips said laws governing citizen petitions should be liberally construed to protect the rights of citizens to investigate the activities of government agencies and employees, including Glanz.

"He is subject to being fired for not doing his job," Phillips said.

We The People Oklahoma spokesman Marq Lewis said following the hearing he was surprised Glanz has attempted to block the grand jury investigation.

"If there's nothing to hide, why fight?" Lewis said.

Oklahoma Capitol architects discover giant hidden doors OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Architects working on renovations to the Oklahoma Capitol have discovered two giant hidden doors on the south side of the building.

The nearly 20-foot-tall sheet metal doors with cast-iron decorations were rolled into compartments behind the building's limestone facade and apparently haven't been used in more than 20 years.

Vance Kelley of Treanor Architects says the doors were found Tuesday by a team working on the building's exterior. Kelley says he believes the doors were opened and closed using a pulley-and-cable system.

A longtime employee of the building's maintenance division told project officials the doors used to be closed each night as a security measure.

The building's south entrance atop the grand south staircase has been closed for more than a decade since several entrances were closed.

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building and the grade school’s gym roof. After much discussion, the board approved going with Coontz Roofing for complete replacement of both roofs. Coontz’ bid for the elementary roof is $23,500 and $34,750 for the vo-ag roof.

Roy Henson received the board’s approval to be assistant football coach at the high school with head coach Matt Cantrell. Henson is originally from Alva and makes his home in Kiowa with his wife Dru (Hitchcock).

The board approved payment of current bills that clerk Johnson said includes summer payroll and some expenses from June and July. The total is $394,826.41.

The board approved math teacher, coach and athletic director Steve Roberts as summer help for projects he’s been doing for a month at the school.

The board held a 10 minute executive session to discuss non-elected personnel with no action taken upon return to open session.

Board Reorganizes for New School Year Nearly three pages of the board’s agenda was filled with routine items

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that needed to be approved at the start of South Barber’s 2015-16 school year.

These included establishing purchasing agents, depositories, naming truancy officers, establishing petty cash limits, bidding guidelines and adopting the 1116 hour school year. This long list is available to the public at the central office.

Deb Helfich is the board’s elected governmental relations network representative. They elected Mariah Doherty as alternate. The district’s mileage reimbursement rate is $0.56.

One item that sparked board discussion was a proposed change to the student handbooks. In his recommendations of changes, 7-12 Principal Brent Shaffer said no hair in colors like pink, green, blue, red, etc., would be allowed among students in grades 7-12.

When the board asked the new superintendent her opinion on the issue, Williams replied, “Hair color is a nonissue for me, (…) but I told Principal Shaffer I would support him.”

The board approved the changes to the student handbooks except they removed the hair color issue.

Jet

Sheriff Wallace and State Park Ranger Ryan Webster were looking for Cronister in the field of Johnson grass. They heard Cronister yell, alerting them to his location.

Webster saw him lying on the ground under a tree surrounded by brush and Johnson grass. Cronister was placed in restraints and placed in Ranger Kyle Hair’s patrol unit and taken to the Alfalfa County Jail.

Mast noted that Cronister was very uncooperative, had an odor of alcohol about his person, was unsteady on his feet and had red bloodshot eyes. It was also learned Cronister had six outstanding warrants from Canadian County, Oklahoma.

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“I got along fine until the 1980s,” Sterling recalled of those times with high interest rates and the declining farm economy. Then his wife and one of his sons bought Yur Place in Hardtner.

“We never worked so hard in our lives,” Sterling said. For years he went in at 4 a.m. and started making breakfast. He recalled fondly the grandkids helping at Yur Place. He said that grandson Jordan would walk in and could tell instantly if he was in a bad mood.

“Jordan would say, `Morning grandpa’ and then start singing, ‘It isn’t any trouble just to s-m-i-l-e,’” Sterling said with a big smile on his face.

Sterling Talks About Faith Aside from all the fun comments, Sterling turned serious as he spoke of his near death experience about a year ago that changed his life. He spoke of open wounds he also referred to as ulcers that developed on one leg and returned on the other. He nearly lost one leg and his life.

He credits his daughter Syd “who is my pride and joy” for taking him from the hospital at Hutchinson “where she told me I wasn’t going to make it,” Sterling said. “Syd is the boss. Just ask the boys if you don’t believe it,” he said with a laugh.

Instead of taking him home to die, Syd took him to Share Medical Center (SMC) in Alva where he stayed nearly 90 days while he rehabilitated. He couldn’t find enough words of praise for the staff and doctors who saved his life there.

He said at SMC, “They make you take a power nap. When I did I would sing, (and he did while at the podium) “Now I lay me down to sleep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.”

“Friends,” Sterling said to the crowd, “if you are not sure – if there’s any doubt of your faith in God, lay in a hospital for 90 days. You’ll talk to God and he’ll come through for you.

He came through for me. I will leave you with three little words: Life goes on.”

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Alfalfa County court filings According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Alfalfa County Courthouse. The Alva Review-Courier will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper.

Felony Filings Charles Ola Schneeberger, 37, Cherokee: Domestic abuse – subsequent offense ($265.50).

Joshua Woodrow Cronister, 30, Jet: Domestic assault and battery by strangulation ($265.50).

Misdemeanor Filings John Edward Rehkop Jr., 37, Cherokee: Actual physical control of vehicle while under the influence ($866).

Chance Loryan Smith, 19, Cherokee:

DUI MISD (SHF and highway patrol with VCA) ($866).

Joshua Woodrow Cronister, 30, Jet: (1) Public intoxication; (2) Obstructing an officer ($733).

Civil Filings Velocity Investments LLC vs.

Cozetta Yandle: Indebtedness in amount of $2,863.91 with interest and costs ($205.70).

Ken M. Merrill Revocable Trust vs.

Chesapeake Operating Inc. et al: Breach of contract for damages in excess of $10,000 plus interest, costs, and attorney fees ($223.70).

Small Claims Filings Kevin Lee Myrick vs. Kelli A. Dilldine: Indebtedness in sum of $3,830 for rent and restoration bill plus interest and costs ($208).

Divorce Filings Mark Lee McDonald vs. Sandra Dee McDonald: Divorce ($193.70).

Christopher B. York vs. Anne M. York: Divorce ($193.70).

Marriage Filings Patrick Joe Martin, age 27, of Cherokee and Abby Renee Horner, age 23, of Cherokee: Marriage license ($50).

Wildlife Filings Charles Franklin Barker, 19, Wakita: Resident fishing without license on his person ($221).

Newli Don Elwell, 23, Chester: Resident fishing without license on his person ($221).

Protective Order Filings Dale Erlene Bennett vs. Charles Ola Schneeberger: PO ($218).

Kale Aaron Bennett vs. Rylon Kale Bennett: PO (state dismissed without fine or costs).

Dawnita L. Smith vs. Ricky Dale Graham: PO ($168).

Traffic Filings Adam Joe Herrell, 29, Tyler, Texas: Failure to stop at stop sign ($211.50).

Teresa Elizabeth Penner, 38, Alva: Failure to carry insurance verification ($231.50).

Chance Loryan Smith, 19, Cherokee: Failure to stop at stop sign ($211.50).

Chance Loryan Smith, 19, Cherokee: Operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license ($256.50).

Manti Joseph Steed, 30, Glendale, Utah: Operate vehicle with width exceeding 102 inches ($211.50).

Chaz Allen Smith, 26, Cherokee: Failure to stop at stop sign ($211.50).

The following individuals received a citation for speeding: Teresa Elizabeth Penner, 38, Alva: 15 mph over ($226.50); Shawn Gary Trolinger, 37, Oklahoma City: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Spencer Levi Regina, 22, Enid: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Crystal Jade Joseph, 29, Alva: 15 mph over ($226.50).

The following individuals received a citation for failure to wear seatbelt ($20 fine): Phillippus L Erasmus, 56, Wellington, Kansas; Curtis Duane Robinson, 34, Enid; Michael Dewayne Hicks, 52, El Reno; Katherine McLicy Southard, 42, Jet.

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Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Office log July 7, 2015 1:32 a.m. Water over road, respondent advised of water on the road at the 45 and 58 junction, advised the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT).

2:43 a.m. Water over road, respondent advised water on road south of Driftwood, advised ODOT. 10:09 a.m. Controlled burn, controlled burn 4 miles north of Highway 11 on 58 out by Salt Plains.

6:44 p.m. Gas drive off, Carmen Jiffy Trip reported a gas drive off, she thought it may have been someone local or the credit card machine isn’t working, the person she thinks it was isn’t home, he drives a big red pickup, she will call if they come back in and pay for it.

July 8, 2015 2:08 a.m. Suicide attempted, respondent came running to the sheriff’s office and advised of an individual that had hung himself in the bathtub at a motel, officer had already been notified, officer and deputy had regained consciousness and was attempting to hang himself again, officer will be en route to Enid escorting ambulance.

July 10, 2015 6:26 a.m. Miscellaneous, respondent advised that he thought someone had tried to break into his house in Helena either sometime last night or this morning, his garage door was off its track and he had to put it back on to be able to get his car out of his garage, would like someone to come by to take fingerprints or to check things out, advised officer.

7:02 a.m. Miscellaneous, respondent advised of a septic truck dumping its load on the highway southbound on Highway 8 south of Carmen turn, advised Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP).

7:20 a.m. Livestock in roadway,

brown and white calf out on Greer Road at County Road 530, advised possible owner, he will take care of it.

3:56 p.m. Arrest, game warden received a call about someone lying in the road nude at Salt Plains (Riverroad), officer advised he is at a camp site, one prisoner in custody with officer assisting, wants a tow truck, northbound commercial.

4:03 p.m. Residential alarm on County Road 700, alarm company called to advise that an alarm is going off, deputy talked to owner, everything is okay.

4:51 p.m. Miscellaneous, 911 call, respondent advised that someone is trying to break in his front door in Helena but he can’t get out of bed to check, advised Helena officer.

8:31 p.m. Miscellaneous, respondent called and reported a person unsteady on his feet walking west on Fifth Street, person said he was heading to Kansas Street to the old church, advised CPD, officer was unable to locate subject.

July 11, 2015 4:31 p.m. Accident, seriousness unknown, Bass ER called and wanted to see if an accident had been reported, individual from Helena came into ER today and stated she had an accident last night in Goltry, she stated she hit something but not sure what, she had a dent in the driver’s side by her tire, her boyfriend already took the dent out, ER also stated they didn’t know what kind of condition she was in last night, ER stated it was a single car accident in Goltry but she didn’t know where, ER was given OHP number to call about having a report done.

6:09 p.m. Information, respondent called and reported a wide load on Highway 58 that was taking up two lanes in Cherokee heading south out

of town, respondent stated the truck didn’t have an escort and was taking up too much of the road, deputy wasn’t sure about the law on that and said to contact OHP, OHP dispatch said that it is according to what their permit states.

6:37 p.m. Miscellaneous, Woods County called and advised that respondent called and had stopped to help some people that are broke down on Salt Crystal Road, Woods County stated the people have a flat tire and no spare, called respondent, vehicle is a Mustang with a mom, dad, and four kids, respondent gave me the size of the tire, called several places but they were already closed, respondent offered them numbers for a tow truck but respondent stated their insurance were going to get them a tow.

10:04 p.m.

Welfare check, respondent called and is worried about their daughter, she has not shown up at home, she was helping a person that had a flat tire, from call earlier, tried to call individual’s phone, went right to voicemail, called people she was helping, she went ahead and took them to Alva and left a few minutes before her phone died, advised family.

911 call, Woods County advised of Life Alert going off and they weren’t able to get ahold of her at her phone number, she was an older female living on County Road 520, key holder is en route, Woods County called to take no further action.

July 12, 2015 6:03 a.m. Miscellaneous, respondent advised of what appears to possibly be a water main break north of Harmon and County Road 590, notified county commissioner.

11:43 p.m. Struck deer, CPD received a call from someone who had swerved to avoid a deer and hit a bridge on Garvin between 620 and 630, air bag deployed, respondent advised that he is in a company vehicle and needs to have a report, advised deputy and OHP, advised District 3 commissioner because of damage to the guard rail.

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Alfalfa County real estate transactions Real Estate Transfers Book 774, Page 659: That Herbert C. Schubert, Trustee of the Herbert C. Schubert Trust No. 1, and Herbert C. Schubert, Susan K. Palmer and Kelly Forell Trustee of the Ernale R. Schubert Trust No. 1; conveys unto Bo Allen Ferrell and Megan Ferrell. The SE/4 of S14-28N12W, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

Book 774, Page 675: Between Billy Reimer; and Dirk Allen and Ann Allen.

Lots 4-12, in Block 7, in Goltry, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

Book 774, Page 676: Between Pleasant View Mennonite Church; and Dirk Allen and Ann Allen. Same as Book 774, Page 675.

Book 774, Page 690: That J.C. Lord and Ester Jane Lord, Co-Trustees of the Lord Family Revocable Trust; conveys

unto George Edgar Myrick and Johnny Myrick. The E/2 of the N. 160 acres of the NW/4 of S28-26N-9W, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

Book 774, Page 987: That Alan R. Nusser and Leota Faye Nusser; convey unto Alan R. Nusser and Leota Faye Nusser Revocalbe Trust. A tract of land described as beginning at a point 1,056’ N. of the SW corner of the SW/4 of S18-25N-12W, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

Book 775, Page 24: Between Brenda Kay Ridgway, as First Successor Trustee of the Buckles Family Trust No. 1; and Brenda Kay Ridgway. The NE/4 of S2227N-12W; The SW/4 of S10-25N-13W; the S/2 SE/4 of S9-25N-13W; The Se/4 of S14-25N-13W; The N/2 of S31-25N13W; Lots 7-24, in Block 28 of Dacoma;

Lots 1-24, in Block 28 of Dacoma; Lots 1-5, and the S 10’ of Lot 6 and the S 10’ of the 60’ of Lots 19 and 20, and Lot 20-24 al in Block 14, of Dacoma; The N 15’ of Lot 6 and all of Lots 7-18, in Block 14 of Dacoma; and Lot 19, less the S 10’ of the E 60’ of the W 90’, and Lot 20-24, all in Block 14 of Dacoma, all in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

Mortgages Book 774, Page 684: Between Matthew Carl Gibson and Desiree K. Gibson; and ACB Bank. Lot 6, in Block 1, Powell and Museller’s Addition to Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. $25,500.

Book 774, Page 691: Between George Edgar Myrick, a single person, and Johnny Myrick and Shelby D. Myrick, husband and wife. Same as Book 774, Page 690. $164,680.70

Barber County court filings Criminal Filings Christopher Lynn McCroskey, no age listed, Medicine Lodge: Theft of property or services; Value less than $1,000.

Ann Marie Gibson, no age listed, Medicine Lodge: (1) Interference with law enforcement officer; Misdemeanor obstruction/resist/oppose; (2) Criminal damage to property without consent value < $1,000.

Keri Lynn Thompson, no age listed, Medicine Lodge: (1) Interference with law enforcement officer; Misdemeanor

obstruction/resist/oppose; (2) Driving while suspended, first conviction.

Jeremy Allen Robertson, 1990, Kiowa: Aggravated battery; Knowingly cause great bodily harm or disfigurement.

Wade Alan McCrackin, 1969, Medicine Lodge: (1) Cruelty to animals; Malicious torture or killing; (2) Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment.

Civil Filings Thomas Lentz vs. Brandon F. Mulhern & Robin Mulhern: Dispute over land.

Stull & Beverlin LLC vs. Robert Carl Hedges: Legal Services in sum of $8,905.10 plus interest and costs.

Wells Fargo Bank NA vs. Dusty John Atchison & Marissa J. Atchison and unknown occupant: Petition for foreclosure of mortgage for principal sum of $48,969.29 plus interest and costs.

Gerald Boor vs. City of Hardtner and Jerry Alexander: Judgement in excess of $75,000 plus costs.

Limited Civil Filings Midland Funding LLC vs. Crystal Spragis: Breach of contract in sum of $596.68 and for costs.

Small Claims Filings Gloria J. Martinez vs. Nicole M Zuspann: Bogus check in amount of $400 for property valued at $1,000 or more.

The Peoples Bank vs. James C. McLemore II: Indebtedness on credit card for amount of $643.42.

Traffic Filings Michael Thomas Cox, 33, Medicine Lodge: License to be carried and exhibited upon demand ($208).

Justin Ray Langlois, 27, Macksville: Defective tail lamp on motor vehicle ($267).

James Lee Northcutt, no age or address listed: (1) License to be carried and exhibited upon demand ($208); (2) Defective tail lamp on motor vehicle ($50).

Rodney E Sowers, 42, Pretty Prairie: Defective tail lamp on motor vehicle ($165).

Nicole M Zuspann, 43, Medicine Lodge: Permitting unauthorized person to drive ($108).

The following individuals were cited for speeding: Michael Thomas Cox, 33, Medicine Lodge: 36 in 20 ($81).

Gina Linda Garrett, 25, Lakewood, Colorado: 80 in 65 ($183).

Everette Dewayne Knopp, 43, Conway, Arkansas: 75 in 55 ($213).

Austin James Mcginnes, no age or address listed: 77 in 65 ($165).

James Mchugh, no age or address listed: 86 in 65 ($222).

Keri L Thompson, 38, Medicine Lodge: 69 in 55 ($258).

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Further information on Barber County criminal charges

By Marione Martin Public records in Barber County, Kansas, show some added information on those with recent criminal charges.

The theft of property charged against Christopher Lynn McCroskey of Medicine Lodge involves a fourpiece luggage set allegedly belonging to Allision Wesley, a nonperson misdemeanor.

Ann Marie Gibson of Medicine Lodge was charged with criminal damage to property, the front windshield of a Ford Windstar van in which Troy and Marcella Smith have an interest. She is also charged with interference with a law enforcement officer involving a Medicine Lodge police officer. Both

are classified as nonperson misdemeanors.

The interference with a law enforcement officer charge against Keri Lynn Thompson also involves a Medicine Lodge police officer while the second charge of driving while suspended is for driving with a suspended license. Both are misdemeanors.

Jeremy Allen Robertson of Kiowa has been charged with aggravated battery against Melissa Sue Cox, a severity level 4 person felony.

The cruelty to animals charge against Wade Alan McCrackin of Medicine Lodge involves treatment of a dog, a nonperson misdemeanor. The disorderly conduct charge is a class C misdemeanor.

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Barber County Sheriff’s Office log July 6, 2015 Sergeant Gentry took report of stolen license tag in Hardtner.

Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Walnut Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital.

Nephi Richardson, Kiowa, driving a 2004 Nissan SUV, left Northstar Road about 2 miles north of State Highway 2 and struck a power pole. Over $1,000 damage, unknown injuries to driver and passenger, Faun Richardson, Kiowa. Accident investigated by KWPD Chief Johnson and Deputy Geraughty, assisted by Kiowa Ambulance and Kiowa Rescue Squad.

July 7, 2015 Tyler Lynch, Isabel, driving a 2013 Dodge, collided with a 2011 Chevrolet pickup driven by Randall Fisher, Isabel, at Isabel and Mineral roads causing the Dodge to overturn. Over $1,000 damage, unknown injuries to Lynch, accident worked by Deputy Geraughty, aided by Medicine Lodge Ambulance and Rescue Squad.

Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from south of Medicine Lodge to Medicine Lodge Hospital.

July 8, 2015 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Fremont Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital.

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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.

Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Walnut Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital.

Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Medicine Lodge Hospital to Wichita.

July 9, 2015 Eric Borders, Russell, driving a semi truck, overturned at Gyp Hill Road and U.S. Highway 160. Over $1,000 damage, unknown injuries to driver, accident investigated by Deputy Richardson, Sheriff Rugg, Undersheriff Small, MLPD Chief Krug, aided by Medicine Lodge Ambulance and Medicine Lodge Rescue Squad.

During the week officers received eight reports of cattle out, one report of horses out, four reports of goats out, performed 17 public assists and assisted seven other agencies.

Arrests July 7, 2015 Keri L. Thompson, Medicine Lodge, W/F, 38. Arrest by Medicine Lodge Police Department. Charges: Driving while driver’s license suspended 2. TOC. Released July 7, 2015, on $1,000 surety bond.

July 10, 2015 Brandon L. Lukens, Kiowa, W/M, 35.

Arrest by KWPD. Charge: Criminal threat.

Francisco Bermudez, Medicine Lodge, W/M, 42. Arrest by BASO. Probation violation. Released July 12, 2015 time served.

Christina R. Bohannon, Medicine Lodge, W/F, 28. Arrest by BASO. Charged on Reno County warrant – probation violation. Released July 12, 2015, to custody of Reno County Sheriff.

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Barber County real estate transactions Real Estate Transfers Book 139, Page 559: That Crystal Springs formerly Crystal Lambert, and Phillip Spragis, her husband; convey unto Dale Adelhardt, Dick Adlehardt, Stan Adelhardt, Roger Adelhardt and Joe Adelhardt. A tract of land in the W/w NE/ of S5-30S-13W, Barber County, Kansas.

Book 139, Page 560: That Deanna B. Roudybush, Trustee of the Deanna B. Roudybush Living Trust; convey unto Molz Property, LLC. The N 70’ of the W 25’ of Lot 10 in Block 178 in the Town Company’s Addition to the City of Kiowa.

Book 139, Page 562: That Heather J. Williams and T. Meredith Williams; convey unto Rosalee Vannaman and Linda Sue Holt.

An Undivided ½ interest in and to: The S 80’ of Lot 9 and the S 70’ of the W 25’ of Lot 10, in Block 178, in the Town Company’s Addition to Kiowa.

Book 139, Page 563: That Raymond F. Sinkbeil and Nancy Ann Sinkbeil; convey unto Toni L. Thom Living Trust dated, and any amendments thereto, an undivided ½ interest; and Monte B. Thom Living Trust, and any amendments thereto, an undivided ½ interest. The N 27’ of Lot 4, and the N 27’ of the E 65’ of Lot 4, in Gobeille and Noble’s Addition to Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas.

Book 139, Page 564: That William E.

Foulkrod and Joyce A. Foulkrod; convey unto same as Book 139, Page 563. The S 73’ of Lot 4, and the S 73’ of the E 65’ of Lot 45, in Gobeille and Noble’s Addition to Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas.

Book 139, Page 565: That Granville I. Taylor and Anna R. Taylor; convey unto Gregory Curtis Whelan and Sara Ann Whelan. All of Lot 1 except the N 10’ of the W 150’, and the N 57.5’ of Lot 2 except the S 10’ of the N 57.5’ of the W 220’, on the E side of Spring Street, in Friedley’s Revised Addition to Medicine Lodge.

Book 139, Page 568: That Candis McLemore and James Curtis McLemore; convey unto Natasha K. Anderson. Lots 7 and 8 in Block 47 in Hardtner.

Book 139, Page 569: That Mary E. Weigele and Ernie Weigele; convey unto Allenbach Farms, L.P. The Surface Interest only in an to: All that part of the SE/4 of S17 and the E/2 of S20-34S-10W, Barber County, Kansas, lying S and E of the Burlington Northern and the Santa Fe Railway Company Right of Way. Book 139, Page 571: Geneva Sullivan and Gerald O. Sullivan; convey unto Allenbach Farms, L.P. Same as Book 139, Page 569.

Book 139, Page 573: Susan B. Moriarty and Tim Moriarty; convey unto Allenbach Farms, L.P. Same as Book 139, Page 569.

Book 139, Page 575: George L. Forquer; conveys unto Ranch Associates Oil and Gas Fund, LLC. The S 50’ of Lots 13-18, and all of Lots 19-21 except the N 50’ thereof, in Block 13, in Lakes Second Addition to Lake City.

Mortgages Book 219, Page 412: Between Jeffrey D. Baier and Rose A. Baier; and The First State Bank. The E/2 of S20-33S-13W, Barber County, Kansas. $192,000.

Book 219, Page 421: Between Brad Hase; and the Leroy W. Conaway and Roberta Ann Conaway. The Surface Interest only in the Leasehold Interest in and to: Lot 10 in Block 3 in Medicine Lodge Estates being a part of the E/2 Se/4 of S22-30S-12W, Barber County, Kansas. $10,000.

Book 219, Page 440: Between the Calvin E. Boyd Revocable Trust, and the Carla J. Boyd Revocable Trust; and The Peoples bank. The SW/4 of S1 and the E/2 SW/4 of S9, all in T30S-R12W, Barber County, Kansas. $676,000.

Book 219, Page 446: Between Troy L. Baier and Verna J. Baier; and Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma. The SE/4 SE/4 of S23, the SW/4 SW/4 SW/4 of S24, and the NW/4 of S25, all in T33S-R14W, Barber County, Kansas. $120,000.

Book 219, Page 457: Between Keith A. Miller and Diana E. Miller; and Western Credit Branch of Citizens Bank of Kansas.

Beginning at the SE corner of Lot 60 in Gobeille’s and Noble’s Addition to Medicine Lodge, Kansas, thence N 75’, thence W 110’, thence S 75’, thence E 110’ to the place of beginning. $10,404.

Book 219, Page 466: Between Michael H. Koppitz and Debra A. Koppitz; and Farm Credit of Enid. Lots 1-6 and S/2 N/2 and N/2 S/2 S2-35S-12W. $773,000.

Book 219, Page 479: Between Adam Maloney and Ashley Maloney; and Quicken Loans, Inc. Lots 19 and 20, except the E 50’ of Lot 20, in Nuckoll’s Subdivision of Hartzell’s Addition to Medicine Lodge.

Barber County, Kansas. $76,566.

Book 219, Page 489: Between Christie Arnold Leal and Michael Vidal Leal; and The First State Bank. The N 60’ of Lots 10-12 in Block 151 in the Town Company’s Addition to Kiowa, Barber County, Kansas. $95,200.

Book 219, Page 495: Between Ryan Landwehr, single, and Ronald E. Landwehr and Rhonda D. Landwehr, husband and wife; and The First State Bank. Lots 36-38, located in the NW/4 SW/4 in S21-32S-10W of Barber County, Kansas. $10,800.

July 15, 2015

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