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Declarations of candidacy
Candidates for the board of education in Alfalfa County school districts may file declarations of candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2. Kelly Stein, secretary of the Alfalfa County Election Board, said the filing period ends at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4. The board of education positions at stake will be filled at the annual school election scheduled for Feb. 11, 2014. If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the total votes cast in this election, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will meet in an election on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Offices for which declarations of candidacy will be accepted at the County Election Board office include the following: • Burlington School District: Office No. 4 (five-year term) • Cherokee School District: Office No. 4 (five-year term) • Timberlake School District: Office No. 4 (five-year term) • Aline-Cleo School District: Office No. 4 (five-year term) • Alva School District: Office No. 4 (five-year term) • Chisholm School District: Office No. 4 (five-year term) • Medford School District: Office No. 6 (four-year term) and Office No. 7 (four-year term) • Ringwood School District: Office No. 4 (five-year term) • Northwest Technology Center: Zone No. 4 (five-year term) The Alva Review-Courier / Newsgram is published Wednesday by Martin Broadcasting Corp. 620 Choctaw St. Alva, Oklahoma 73717 Lynn L. Martin, President Telephone Numbers: Alva Review-Courier 580-327-2200 Newsgram 580-327-1510 FAX 580-327-2454 www.alvareviewcourier.com E-Mail: manager @alvareviewcourier.net news@alvareviewcourier.net Entire Contents Copyright 2013 Members of: Associated Press Oklahoma Press Association
The Alfalfa County 4-H Share the Fun was held Sunday, Nov. 17, in the Burlington High School Auditorium. The Burlington 4-H Duck Dynasty act received Grand Champion and will participate at districts in January. Pictured are (back row left to right): Caleb Cox (Phil), Bayli Hyde (Miss Kay), Anthony Clark (Willie), Gabe Stewart, Kutter Jewell (Si) and Michael Granados; (middle row left to right): Jackson Feely, Savannah Granados, Kayli Stewart, Makayla McCullough; (front row left to right): Cade McCracken, Paden Allen and Gatlin Jewell
2014 IRM Red Books By Tim Marshall, County Agent Attention cattlemen – the Barber County Extension Office has just received the 2014 IRM Red Books. These pocket record books are an invaluable record keeping tool as well as having some excellent SPA performance analysis templates. There are a limited num-
ber of books and they are available free of charge on a first come, first served basis courtesy of the Barber County Extension Council. Stop by the Extension Office to pick up your Red Books or contact Tim at 620-886-3971 or tmarshal@ksu.edu if you have any questions.
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Man enters wrong house in Cherokee By Marione Martin A man has been charged with breaking into a Cherokee residence and public intoxication. Michael G. Shores, 50, no address listed, has been charged in Alfalfa County with public intoxication as well as breaking and entering, both misdemeanors. According to documents in the case, on Nov. 14 about 2:20 a.m. Cherokee Police Officer Michael Dods was sent to the residence of Jack Myers. Dods met Myers who said someone had broken into his residence. He said he fled the residence to call the police from his
mother’s home. Myers accompanied Dods to his residence on South Oklahoma where the front door was open. Myers stayed in the patrol vehicle while Dods entered the house. He saw a man lying on his back in what appeared to be the dining room. Dods approached and told the man to roll over on his stomach. The man raised his head asking “What are you doing in my house?” Dods explained it was not his house and he had no business being there. He again ordered him to roll over on his stomach and place his hands behind his back.
Dods stated the man’s speech was very slurred as they spoke and he was unable to sit up so he could roll over on his stomach. As Dods approached he saw what appeared to be vomit around the area of his feet; it smelled of alcohol and was reddish in color. Dods assisted the man in rolling over, placed his hands behind his back and handcuffed him. The man, Michael Shores, kept asking how he had gotten into this house. Dods had to lift Shores to his feet so they could walk to the patrol vehicle. Shores was taken to the Alfalfa County Jail.
Woman arrested for drug possession By Marione Martin An Alfalfa County deputy went to a Carmen residence on a report of possible underage drinking and found a different problem. According to documents on file, on Nov. 8 Alfalfa County Deputy Sheriff Blake Trekell was contacted by someone about possible underage drinking at a residence in Carmen. He located the residence and one of the pickups described. He walked to the front door and could hear several people talking inside. He smelled around the frame of the door and could smell an odor of marijuana
coming from inside. Trekell knocked on the door and it was answered by someone he recognized. He asked permission to step inside and talk to him and was given permission. Trekell recognized two more of the four individuals in the residence. Inside the house, Trekell stated, the odor of marijuana was overwhelming. Trekell explained the odor was strong and that he would obtain a search warrant for the entire residence if someone didn’t come forward and explain why he smelled marijuana.
Tina Owens produced a baggie of approximately eight grams of a green leafy substance that appeared and smelled like marijuana. Asked who it belonged to, Owens said it was hers. Trekell placed Owens in handcuffs and searched the immediate area around where she was seated on the couch. Where she had been sitting, under the coat she had been sitting on, was a clear plastic container with rolling papers and a metallic pipe used to smoke marijuana as well as a pointed metal device to scrape the residue from inside the pipe. Owens was placed under arrest. Tina Ray Owens, 35, has been charged in Alfalfa County with misdemeanors of possession of controlled dangerous substance and unlawful possession of paraphernalia.
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By Yvonne Miller Burlington’s board of education held its November meeting Monday with all members present, including Beth Guffy, Roger Allen, Allison Armbruster, Aaron Smith and Terry Graham. Others present were Superintendent Glen Elliott, Principal Shane Feely and minutes clerk Linda
Gordon. Superintendent Elliott reminded the board and the public that Board of Education Seat No. 4 (held by Allison Armbruster) is up for reelection. Filing dates are Dec. 2 to Dec. 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Alfalfa County Courthouse. Election date is Feb. 11, 2014.
In his report the superintendent also reported that once again 100 percent of Burlington’s teachers are highly qualified as per the Oklahoma State Department of Education. He reported that Burlington’s state A-F report card yielded the high school an A- and elementary a C+. Elliott said they question the reports. House Bids The board only received one bid for the teacherage residence to be built at 205 Main St. in Burlington. That bid was for $300,189 from Boehs Construction. The item was tabled until the next meeting. Elliott said the board felt the bid is too high. Following an executive session, the board voted to reject all bids for the teacherage. At the recommendation of the architect, Elliott said they are tying the teacherage bids in with bids for the ag ed shop and band/safe room. The deadline for those bids was Nov. 21. The board extended the deadline to Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 2 p.m. Board Action The following items received board approval: the 2013-14 general fund budget; a resolution calling on the Oklahoma Legislature to create a special funding situation for pension liability in the State of Oklahoma; correct an unauthorized expenditure from the previous year, 201213, with payment from the building fund of $12,000 to the general fund; purchase of a three-horsepower cabinet saw for the industrial education shop to be purchased from Sawstop; the October activity report; and board meeting dates for 2014. The board approved encumbrances, change orders and warrants from the general, building and child nutrition funds. After discussing the school-owned property at 302 Fourth Street, the board tabled any further discussion or action until a future meeting. Following an executive session, the board discussed pursuing a contract for a tract of land that Elliott said they are not yet disclosing. The executive session was also to review the status of certified probationary personnel with no vote to be taken. The board tabled action for new floor tile for the kitchen/dining area as they did not yet have a quote.
Burlington Board seat filing date; house bid rejected
At Burlington’s Veterans Day program, Burlington alum and veteran Kristen Guffy presented an American flag she flew while serving at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Afghanistan. A chief warrant officer 3, Guffy flew this flag in several other deployments. Principal Shane Feely said Guffy said it was very important to her to present this flag to her alma mater. Principal Feely said they have since framed the flag and placed it in Burlington’s trophy case.
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South Barber Keep an eye out for honor roll – 7th odd child watchers through 12th Lynn Says
By Lynn L. Martin A couple of years ago, employees of Washington School in Alva were concerned when vehicles would park by the playground fence and the individuals in the vehicles would simply sit and stare at the children. Could be the individuals were proud grandparents enjoying watching their grandchildren. On the other hand, since the staff couldn’t identify the observers (and this is a small town where everybody generally knows everybody) it was disconcerting. Washington School diminished the problem by threading plastic slats in the chain link fence surrounding the playground in order to make child-watching difficult. The watchers disappeared. Recently, kid-watching incidents near Medford, Pond Creek and Wakita have parents and law enforcement peo-
ple on their toes. There have been three separate incidents in the past month. One was on the Grant/Garfield county line. A call came into law enforcement that what appeared to be three Hispanic males in a white pickup were photographing or videotaping images of a 13-year-old female in her family’s backyard. A second incident was reported in Wakita. The police chief said a silver/ white Dodge pickup truck was parked in an alley in town near where eight to ten young children were playing. It was reported the individuals in the truck were taking pictures of the children. At 6:12 p.m. a woman in Deer Creek reported a late model Dodge pickup truck with Hispanic-appearing occupants taking pictures of her young male son who was playing in the family’s yard. Law enforcement personnel expressed the belief that all cases were related. No suspects or vehicles were stopped in connection with these incidents. However, the Grant County sheriff, Scott Sterling, contacted all area schools and suggested they be even more vigilant in their local security measures. It was also noted in the Medford Patriot-Star, the source for this information, that no further incidents of this type have been reported in the last couple of weeks.
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Principal’s Honor Roll 7th grade – Haylie Drake, Morgan Pol-
8th grade – Slater Blick, Kacee D. Hostetler, Taylor McGlothin, Natalie Odell, Koby Pavlu, Trae Rathgeber, Anton S. Reeves, Idalis Shaffer, Kaleigh Velasquez, Raphael Wilhelm, Kylee B. Wright 9th grade – Brian Farney, Spencer Kimmel, Anna Perez, Bailey Roberts, Emily Rugg 10th grade – Nicole Blick, Caitlin Jacobs, Kori Leech, Tyler Martin, Kolton Pavlu, Santana Reeves, Anastasia Wilhelm 11th grade – Riley Denton, Peyton Reeves, Bryce Roberts, Alexis Shaffer, Peyton Yandel 12th grade – Taylor Donaldson, Shania Farney, Kale Girty, Remington Grasz Superintendent’s Honor Roll 7th grade – Taylor E. Pollock 10th grade – Cameron Diel 11th grade – Pauge Koblitz 12th grade – Dalton Blick, Holly Drake, Elizabeth Miller, Courtney Roark, Amber Weaver, Kiera Yates Honorable Mention 7th grade – Kassidy Cloyd, Hope Dowty, Neal A. Gugelmeyer, Katie G. Holcomb 8th grade – Joseph B. Bowden, Dakota Vickers 9th grade – Grant Cantrell, Cody Hansen, Dale W. Hoch, Madison Polson 10th grade – Clay Holcomb, Trenton Jahay 11th grade – Daniel Y. Anderson, Bradon Hekel, Taylor McCullough 12th grade – Lauren Hitchcock, Daniel Jones
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Alfalfa County resident charged with domestic abuse By Marione Martin An Alfalfa County resident has been arrested a second time for domestic abuse. According to documents in the case, William James Oakes, 31, of Aline was charged on Nov. 13 in Alfalfa County with domestic assault and battery by strangulation, a felony. The same charge involving Cassandra Oakes had been filed against William Oakes on Sept. 19, 2012, in Alfalfa County. On Sept. 26, 2012, Cassandra filed for divorce. She also filed protective orders against William on June 26, 2012; Sept. 18, 2012; and March 4, 2013. On Nov. 6 about 10:30 p.m. Alfalfa County Deputy Sheriff Blake Trekell was
contacted by dispatch and told a teenage boy had called saying he and his infant sister were locked in a pickup outside their residence on County Road 600. He said his stepdad was fighting and choking his mom inside the residence, and she told him to call 911 and get the sheriff. Trekell had been at the residence before so knew the location. When Trekell arrived about 10:45 p.m. he saw William Oakes carrying items out of the house to his vehicle. He asked Oakes what was going on, and he said he wasn’t going to talk and he could call another deputy if they wanted his side of the story. Trekell went inside and talked to Cassandra Oakes and her son. He saw two red marks on Cassandra’s neck. Cassandra told him she and William had been arguing, and William would not communicate with her other than by phone. She said she went and got the phone and had it in the living room with her and the baby on the couch. She said William came in and tried to get the phone from her. It was between the couch cushions. She said she was holding their 5 ½ week old infant in her arms when William came in the living room and started trying to get the phone.
She put the infant on the couch next to her and started hollering for her son to come get the baby. She said William had pinned her down to the couch with his hand around her throat. She said she grabbed his shirt and pulled, trying to make him move, and she ripped it off him. Cassandra wrote a statement about the events and stated she wanted him arrested. Her son also wrote a statement saying he heard things being thrown around and he heard his mother holler for him to get the baby and lock themselves in the pickup and call 911. He stated he saw William holding his mother on the floor by her throat when he went into the room. Trekell went to his patrol vehicle where he had seated William and asked if he wanted to talk. William said he and Cassandra had been arguing verbally and she had taken his phone. He said he went to grab his phone and pushed her back by placing his hand against her neck. He said it dawned on him where his hand was, and he removed it because he remembered he got arrested last time for putting his hand around her neck. Trekell asked if he thought Cassandra would have marks on her neck, and William said she probably would. Trekell asked where the infant was when the struggle occurred, and he said it was on the couch next to Cassandra, admitting that the infant was nearby but never that Cassandra had it in her arms. Trekell arrested Oakes and took him to the Alfalfa County Jail.
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Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Verna Berneice Tucker, daughter of the late Vernon Cecil and Dot Marie (McKitrick) Merryman, was born Feb. 11, 1923, at home on Seventh Street in Kiowa, Kan., and entered into heaven Nov. 16, 2013, at Kiowa Hospital District Manor at the age of 90 years, 9 months and 5 days. Verna graduated from Kiowa High School with the class of 1941. After graduation she worked in the office at Kiowa High School before moving to Wichita, Kan., and working in the secretarial pool at Boeing. Cecil Ivan Tucker Jr. and Verna were united in marriage on April 16, 1944, at the home of her parents in Kiowa. They resided in several different farmhouses south of Kiowa and rental properties in Kiowa before building their home in 1962. Verna was a housewife and a partner in Tucker businesses. She was a member of the Kiowa United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing in numerous card clubs, her membership in several garden clubs, singing in quartets and teaching kindergarten Sunday school. Her hobbies included painting, knitting, crocheting, needle work, traveling, reading and doing crosswords. She always looked forward to hosting family holiday meals, playing with her grandchildren, and later on her great grandchildren. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her in-laws, Cecil and Edna Tucker, Sr.; her brothers, Vernon Leroy (Genieve) and John Merryman; her sisters, Liberty Bell (Francis) Gardner and Bessie Merryman; her son-inlaw, Bruce Bryan; and her brother-inlaw, Dale Tucker. Verna is survived by her husband, Cecil Tucker, Jr. of Kiowa; her sistersin-law, Marie Tucker of Kiowa and Betty Merryman of Topeka, Kan.; her daughter, Cynthia Bryan of Kiowa; her son, Mark Tucker and wife Karen of Burlington; her grandchildren, Lacey
Obituaries PAUL EUGENE “GENE” CHELF Funeral services for Paul Eugene Chelf will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Waynoka First Baptist Church with Rev. David Shaw officiating. Interment will be in the Waynoka Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Waynoka. Paul Eugene Chelf, son of the late Alonzo Thomas and Ora Armilda (Rhodes) Chelf, was born March 30, 1923, at Canadian, Texas, and passed away Nov. 18, 2013, at Woodward at the age of 90 years, 7 months and 18 days. Gene graduated from Waynoka High School in 1942. He served in the United States Marine Corps from June 1943 through October 1945 during World War II. He served in the Pacific area, including action at Vella La Vella, Choiseul Island and Iwo Jima, where he was injured. He also participated in the occupation of Japan and the consolidation of the Solomon Islands. On May 20, 1944, he was united in marriage to Leatrice Joy Haltom in San Diego, Calif. After his tour of duty, he worked for the ice plant at Waynoka, loading box cars with ice. Later he worked for Amerada Petroleum Company until 1972. During those years they lived in 18 states throughout the central part of the United States. Gene was chief driller for the company. In 1972, they moved to Alva and he began working for Robert R. Brown building houses. Missing the oil field, he went to work for Ed Hodgden until his retirement. Gene was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Elks Lodge for over 45 years, the Moose Lodge and the Alva Lake Club. He enjoyed spending time with his kids, grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and friends. He liked to fish and hunt, make things for his wife’s hobbies and crafts, and playing all kinds of card games. Besides his parents, Gene is preceded in death by two sisters, Georgie Smith and Alice Baumann, and a brother, Earl Chelf. Gene is survived by his wife Lea of Woodward; two children, Estel “Shook-
RUBY RUTH RUCKER MEDICINE LODGE, Kan. – Ruby Ruby Ruth Rucker, 97, died Thursday, Nov. 14, at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital in Medicine Lodge, Kan. She was born March 1, 1916, in Forest City, Kan., the daughter of Nute and Elizabeth (Root) Martin. She was baptized in the Christian Church. On July 10, 1935, she married Lee Rucker at Anthony, Kan. He preceded her in death on Dec. 23, 1986. She is survived by three sons, Gary (Emmajo), Medicine Lodge, Kan.; Don (Barbara) and David (Mary), both of Sharon, Kan.; ten grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, six brothers – Earl, Oscar, Pete, Mitchell, James and Wayne – and a grandson, Link Rucker. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at the First Christian Church in Medicine Lodge with Pastor Tom Walters presiding. Burial followed in the Lake City Cemetery in Lake City, Kan. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church or Donor’s Choice in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com. VERNA BERNEICE TUCKER Funeral services for Verna Berneice Tucker will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Kiowa Methodist Church with Pastor Keith Fink officiating. Interment will be in the Kiowa Riverview
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Budget okayed, police praised at Kiowa City Council meeting; Christmas vendor event By Yvonne Miller The Kiowa City Council held a budget hearing before going into regular session of their November meeting last Monday night. Mayor Brandon Farney presided over the meeting with all members present including Bill Watson, R.L. Simpson, Russel Molz, Tom Wells and Mark Lambert. City Administrator Nathan Law, City Attorney Laurel McClellan and city office staff Lynette Callison (in the absence of clerk Marlo Rugg) also sat at the table. Budget Amendments No members of the public commented at the public hearing for a 2013 budget amendment. Law said making two amendments is necessary as two city funds are over budget. One of those is the water fund. The increase is from $185,992 to $257,709. This is an increase of $71,717 or 38.56 percent. The reason for the overage is the cost of a new employee, project costs and unforeseen expenses. However, 2012 carryover and 2013 revenue were higher than expected for a total of $82,424. That covers the cost of the increased 2013 expenditures. The other overage is in the refuse fund due to costs of trash truck repairs and higher-than-anticipated landfill costs based on volume. The overage is $8,807 or 6.48 percent. Again, 2012 carryover and additional 2013 revenue total $44,225, so will cover the additional expenditures. The council approved the budget amendments. Police Chief Update Police Chief Steven Johnson said he has someone interested in volunteering
in the reserve officer program. That officer will go through the police academy. Johnson said it will take roughly $2,500 to equip the officer. Before implementing the program, McClellan advised to have a policy in place. The chief said, “We’ve been busy,” noting that traffic stops increased the previous month, which he said was mainly oilfield traffic speeding. Giving statistics, Johnson said the police department had 43 cases in 2010, 54 cases in 2012, and over 100 cases so far in 2013. Johnson spearheaded a project to buy 69 bicycle helmets for youngsters with local churches contributing. Then they held a bike rodeo for the kids. “We’re looking at more projects and training,” Johnson said. The council approved Johnson selecting a vehicle to replace the police department’s old Crown Victoria car at a cost not to exceed $18,000. Later in the meeting, Councilman Wells and attorney McClellan commented on the good work of the Kiowa Police Department. Other councilmembers expressed agreement. Council Action and Issues The annual renewal with Data Technologies, Inc., received council approval. The cost was $4,206.25. This is for license and support renewal related to Summit software. This allows the city to continue using the current billing and report software. Paid from the general fund, the renewal is $161.78 more than last year. Law will attend the Kansas Association of City Managers Conference in Emporia Dec. 4-6. The council approved paying expenses estimated at $488.36.
The council adopted Resolution No. 259 to update city fees and rates. Some of the changes include increasing the utility disconnect fee from $10 to $20, creating a $10 fence permit, and removing a demolition permit. The resolution was adopted with changes 3-1. Lambert did not vote as he didn’t hear the discussion since he arrived late at the meeting due to watching his daughter at the VFW veterans’ dinner. Removal of dead trees in city right of ways is ultimately the city’s responsibility. Law said a citizen recently requested removal of a tree in one of those right of ways. City crews can’t respond immediately to such requests because of other ongoing projects. Because of these restrictions, the city hired KD Tree Service to cut down the tree, haul and burn it at a cost of $550. That didn’t include grinding the stump. Law estimates that is one of the smaller trees that needs to be removed. Law said if city crews would have done the tree removal, the cost would have been about $350 for two employees’ wages and benefits. Law wants Kiowa’s Tree Board to identify dead or dying trees that need to be removed from city right of ways. Then city crews will remove the trees as quickly as is reasonable. Consideration of Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)/Cafeteria options for employees was on the agenda. The council agreed to have Empower of Wichita, which provides third party administration for FSA, health savings accounts and health reimbursement accounts, come and speak to city employees before making a decision. To address concerns of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), city sewer lagoon improvements with rip-rap started in early 2013. An estimated $13,248 of work is still needed. The council tabled the issue until a future meeting. The council discussed the chlorine room at the city water well house. The city administrator was directed to accept the lowest bid for the chlorine room with an estimated cost around $10,000. Law said that 18,123 feet of the city’s See Kiowa Page 35
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Get to know Samantha Smith selected as the Waynoka an OSU Senior of Significance FFA vicepresident By Colton Budy Josiah Darr is the 2013-2014 vicepresident for the Waynoka FFA chapter. He is the son of Travis and Sonya Darr. He has two sisters, Sarah and Hannah, and one brother, Matt. Some of his hobbies are riding his four-wheeler, training horses with his dad, hunting and fishing. Other school activities he participates in are football, basketball, FCCLA, and FCA. After high school he plans to attend college at OSU. Josiah has been a member of FFA for three years. He has been active in showing goats, livestock judging, the food science team and ag mechanics projects. Some of his goals for this year are to get more involvement and participation in the FFA activities.
STILLWATER – Samantha Smith, an agricultural communications major from Amorita, has been selected as an Oklahoma State University (OSU) Senior of Significance for the 2013-2014 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association. The Seniors of Significance Award recognizes students who have excelled in scholarship, leadership and service to campus and community and have brought distinction to OSU. Samantha Smith is the daughter of Mark and Cara Smith and Jana Smith. During her time at OSU, Smith was named a national winner in the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow writ-
ing and photography divisions. She is also a member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society, Mortar Board Honor Society and was named to the President’s Honor Roll five of the last 6 semesters. “This year’s Seniors of Significance have made a lasting impact on our campus and in their individual academic fields during their time at OSU,” says Chris Batchelder, OSU Alumni Association president. “We know they will continue to excel after graduation when they join the OSU alumni family.” A public reception to recognize Smith and the other 46 Seniors of Significance Award winners was held on Nov. 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater. For more information about the OSU Alumni Association’s student awards program, visit http://orangeconnection. org/studentawards.
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Samantha Smith, an agricultural communications major from Amorita, was selected as an OSU Senior of Significance for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Schofield and husband David of Ellinwood, Kan., Barbara Baird and husband Alan of Pflugerville, Texas, Jeff Bryan and wife Aimee of Springdale, Ark.; 11 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Southwind Hospice, Kiowa Hospital District Manor or Kiowa Public Library. Remembrances may be shared with the family at www.marshallfuneralhomes.com.
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Alfalfa County road crossing permits By Rebecca Kinney The Alfalfa County Commissioners approved the following road crossing permits in the following amounts of money: 3-26-11: Select Energy Services – 10” water pipeline – $750 32-21-11: Select Energy Services – 10” water pipeline – $1,500 21-23-10: Select Energy Services – 4” water pipeline – 6 miles– Tyner Pond to Shephard Pit – $3,500 19-29-9: Select Energy Services – 4” water pipeline – Barnard Well to Redfern
– $5,000 31-29-9: Select Energy Services - 10” fresh water pipeline – 4J Ranch - $750 21-28-11: Select Energy Services – 10” fresh water pipeline – Tonya 1-27H – $1,750 23-29-11: Select Energy Services – 10” fresh water pipeline – Quentin 2911 1 @ 2-27 – $1,250 The contract with Guernsey Architects was presented. The services to be provided and the time frames are as follows: • Concept design with concept cost
estimates (eight weeks) • Presentation (one day) • Design development (eight weeks) • Construction drawings/specifications with construction cost cstimates (eight weeks) • Bid negotiations (four weeks) • Construction/administration (six to nine months) The fees are as follows: • Environmental testing and sampling: $6,945 • Site survey: $4,850 • Geotechnical report: $3,328
Prosecutor: Okla. officer ‘crossed line’ in death
By Tim Talley OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma police captain charged with manslaughter in the death of an unarmed teen “crossed the line” when he shot the 18-year-old, a prosecutor told a 12-member jury Tuesday. Capt. Randy Harrison, a 23year veteran of the Del City Police Department, had previously arrested 18-year-old Dane Scott Jr. on drug
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sewer mains were cleaned by Mayer Specialty Services at a cost of $10,184.55. The council approved a variety of purchases, including 96 electric meters at $1,200 before tax, a one-ton water/ sewer truck not to exceed $22,000, and a truck for the street department not to exceed $15,000. Christmas Lighting Contest and Downtown Vendor Event The council approved having the annual city-sponsored Christmas Lighting Contest. Prizes will total $350 as in past years. Both residential and business winners receive $100 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place. Kiowa’s Chamber of Commerce plans a Christmas Vendor Event at the Kiowa Community Building Dec. 8. The council agreed to waive the building rental fee for this first run event.
violations and had remained focused on him after Scott was released from jail, District Attorney David Prater told jurors during opening statements in Harrison’s trial for first-degree manslaughter. “It was something other than professional. It became personal,” Prater said. “Randy Harrison seemed obsessed with Dane Scott Jr. A police officer crossed the line.” But defense attorney Doug Friesen said Harrison’s use of deadly force was justified by Scott’s actions before he was shot in the back on March 14, 2012. “Dane Scott is dead as the result of the choices that Dane Scott made,” Friesen said. “(Harrison) could not have done anything other than what he did do and not violate his oath.” A police affidavit says Harrison was trying to arrest Scott after a car chase and took a handgun from the teen. As Scott ran away, Harrison fired four times, with the fourth shot striking Scott in the back. The affidavit says Scott was unarmed and posed no threat of death or great bodily harm. Harrison faces a minimum of four years and a maximum of life in prison if convicted of manslaughter. After Harrison was charged last year, his attorney had said prosecutors’ decision was made in part to prevent the kind of racial discord that erupted after high-profile shootings in Florida and Tulsa. Scott was black; Harrison is white. Scott was shot a few weeks after the death of Trayvon Martin, the black teen who was unarmed when he was shot in Florida by a neighborhood watch volunteer. And Harrison was charged within weeks of the arrests of two white
men accused of fatally shooting three black people in Tulsa during a shooting spree that investigators described as racially motivated. The prosecutor told jurors Tuesday that evidence will show that Harrison had contact with Scott before the shooting. Scott had a background with drugs, including his arrest by Harrison while allegedly selling drugs near Del City High School in 2011. According to police, Scott had previous convictions in juvenile court on misdemeanor drug charges and a pending felony case of drug possession with intent to distribute. Court papers indicate Harrison also saw Scott allegedly selling marijuana from his home. Scott allegedly was selling drugs to a passenger in his car before the pursuit that led to the shooting, according to court records. The chase began when police tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation. The car, which had three occupants including Scott, fled and collided with a tractortrailer in Oklahoma City.
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As Prince Charming, senior Daniel Jones shines as brightly as the gold in his crown. Playing a few other fairy tale characters, Daniel’s naturally funny personality emerged. Senior Remington Grasz is a natural onstage whether she’s a princess or other zany character. Sophomore Nicole Blick gives a performance as comical as her Rapunzel costume. These students and all the cast members of “Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” from South Barber’s drama class are to be commended on getting out of their comfort zones and having a blast onstage to bring this fairy tale parody to the community. Photo by Yvonne Miller
Playing the devil, sophomore Caitlin Jacobs is as hysterical as her wig looks in that Lucifer costume with her facial expressions and dynamics. Here “the devil” helps its elderly grandmother who fainted. Senior Jasmine Fitzwater obviously has fun playing the hunched-over, over-stuffed, forgetful grandmama, who, if I’m not mistaken, was the beautiful Cinderella as a girl. This is just one of the zany scenarios in the South Barber High School drama department’s presentation of “Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon,” directed by teacher Meagan Masters. The play is a parody of fairy tales with crazy twists and turns. A scene-stealer in any of the characters she played, Caitlin is a natural to the stage, just like her father Gary Jacobs who is always a favorite with Border Line Theatre crowds. Photo by Yvonne Miller
Can’t recall exactly what fractured fairy tale character junior Peyton Reeves was portraying here, but he had the crowd rolling with laughter as he dramatically jumped up and down and leaped across the stage. This was one of the many crazy scenes from the South Barber High School drama department’s performance of “Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon,” a parody of well-known fairy tales. Teacher Meagan Masters directed the fun, crowdpleasing play in which the drama students were over-the-top funny. Photo by Yvonne Miller
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VETERANS HONORED AT BURLINGTON — Veterans honored at Burlington’s Veterans Day program at Burlington Public School were (front, left to right) Joe Frieden, who served in the AmeriCal Division Army during World War II in the South Pacific; Jake Somerholder, who served in the Marine Corps in Saipan, Tinian, Iwo Jima,; Wayne Guffy Sr., who served in the Navy during World War II; Sam Otis, who served in Korea as a command sergeant major in the 45th Division Army Artillery; (back, left to right) Bob Wright, who served in the Air Force during Vietnam; Sasha Kirkpatrick, National Guard; Wayne Guffy Jr., Army; Kristen Guffy, a chief warrant officer 3 who served in the Army in Afghanistan; Mark Guffy, retired Navy; Amy Olson, National Guard; Steve Thompson, Navy.
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Alfalfa County Court Filings
According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Alfalfa County Courthouse. The Alva Review-Courier will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper. Criminal Filings William James Oakes, 31, Aline: Domestic assault and battery by strangulation ($513.08). Misdemeanor Filings Tina Ray Owens, 35, no address listed: (1) Possession of controlled danger-
ous substance; (2) Unlawful possession of paraphernalia ($458). Michael G. Shores, 50, no address listed: (1) Public intoxication; (2) Breaking and entering ($458). Small Claims Filings Kerry Jackson vs. Tyler Mark Rice et al: Indebtedness in the amount of $1,276.07 ($123). Divorce Filings Sammi Dawn Pfleider vs. Kyle Alan Pfleider: Divorce ($193.70). Marriage Filings Joshua Robert Wingenbach, 31, of Alva and Jessica Lee Ann Garrett, 19, of Alva: Marriage ceremony performed by judge ($60). Christopher Nathaniel Nguyen, 24, of Cherokee and Tina Marie Kreiman, 23, of Cherokee: Marriage license with
certificate ($5). Trent Wade Ging, 25, of Helena and Cassie Lynn Glenn, 27, of Helena: Marriage ceremony performed by judge ($60). Nathan Wayne Clover, 26, of Alva and Leslie Ann Vasquez, 27, of Houston, Texas: Marriage ceremony performed by judge ($60). Protective Order Filings Lilac J. Myers vs. Josh Fick ($218). Traffic Filings The following individuals received a citation for speeding: Carissa Lea Parr, 19, Blackwell: 1620 mph over ($281.50). The following individuals received a citation for failure to wear seatbelt ($20 fine): Larry Wayne Failes, 62, Cherokee.
Alfalfa County Real Estate Transactions
Beginning in book 726 page 537 Real Estate Transfers Greg S. Goetz & Dianne R. Goetz to Seth R. Harmon: Lots 3 & 4 in Block 3 in Myers Addition to the City of Cherokee: Warranty Deed. Donald R. Jay & Anita Kaye Jay to Donald R. Jay & Anita Kaye Jay: (1) the Northeast Quarter and the East 60 Acres of the Northwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 26 North, Range 10, WIM; (2) the Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 26 North, Range 10, WIM; (3) Lots 1 & 2 and the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 6, Town-
ship 26 North, Range 10, WIM: Joint Tenancy Warranty Deed. Larry Gene Cochran & Christy Ann Cochran to Cochran Family Property I LLC: (1) Southeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 25 North, Range 10, WIM; (2) Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 25 North, Range 10, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Larry Gene Cochran & Christy Ann Cochran to Cochran Family Property II LLC: (1) North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 25 North, Range 10, WIM; (2) Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 25 North, Range 10, WIM; (3) Southwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 25 North, Range 10, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Virginia L. McCoskrey and Virginia L. McCoskrey and Gayle A. Wienert, as Co-Trustees of the Virginia L. McCoskrey Trust dated Feb. 4, 1986 to Gayle A. Wienert & John F. Wienert: ALL her interests in and to the surface and minerals to the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 27 North, Range 12, WIM, SUBJECT to existing right-of-ways, easements, deed restrictions and mineral leases and reservations of record: Joint Tenancy Quit Claim Deed. Jack R. Ewing, Sandra S. Luginbill & Delbert B. Luginbill to Sandra S. Luginbill & Delbert B. Luginbill: Lots
48 & 49 in Block 1 of Hodgens 2nd Addition: Joint Tenancy Quit Claim Deed. Helen V. Jenlink to Gary Jenlink and Kathy Wallace: Undivided 4/15th interest in the Northwest Quarter of Section 19. Township 25 North, Range 10, WIM: Warranty Deed. Koontz Properties LLC to Susan C. Koontz & David A. Koontz: a tract of land in the Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 27 North, Range 12, WIM: Warranty Deed. Joan Embree to Burlington School District I-001: Lots 9, 10, 11 & 12 in Block 16 in the Town of Burlington, according to the recorded plat thereof, LESS and except all oil, gas and other minerals: Warranty Deed. Mortgages Seth R. Harmon to ACB Bank: Lots 3 & 4 in Block 3 in Myers Addition to the City of Cherokee: $63,200. Kenneth P. Jordan & Anita Diane Jordan, Vertice Eugene Tucker & Betty L. Tucker and Tucker Family Revocable Trust dated May 11, 2006 to Cleo State Bank: (1) Lots 3 & 4 and the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 5, Township 25 North, Range 9, WIM; AND (2) Lots 3 & 4 and the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 25 North, Range 9, WIM; AND (3) the Southeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 25 North, Range 9, WIM: $130,000.
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Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Log
November 8, 2013 11:41 p.m. Miscellaneous, respondent called in that a semi knocked the stop sign down at four way north of Cherokee, advised ODOT. November 9, 2013 3:26 p.m. Reckless driver, respondent advised that a semi was all over the road on Highway 11 about 3 miles east of Alva heading west. 11:15 p.m. Miscellaneous, suspicious vehicle in Helena, small silver truck with roll bar, request officer, advised deputy is in Aline, made contact with deputy, deputy is going to Helena. November 10, 2013 2:56 a.m. Reckless driver, respondent advised reckless driver on Highway 64 between Ingersoll and Alva westbound, white flat-bed quad cab, advised Woods County. 8:18 a.m. Medical emergency, caller advised man was unresponsive and cold to the touch, advised EMS. 2:55 p.m. Miscellaneous, inmate was having trouble breathing, notified deputy and EMTs, gave her a breathing treatment, notified uncle and boyfriend to see if they could get her inhalers, took inmate to Share Medical, friend could not find inhaler at his house was going to check at hers, going to pharmacy, back in county. November 11, 2013 8:40 a.m. Medical emergency, respondent called to report a man in Aline having a seizure on corner of Ash and Fifth, advised Aline Fire Rescue and Helena Ambulance. 1:21 p.m. Medical emergency, re-
spondent called saying she needed an ambulance right away, advised Cherokee, going to clinic. November 12, 2013 9:43 a.m. Harassment, respondent called stating her daughter was being harassed by a man from Ringwood, daughter is 26 and the man is 23 or 24, advised deputy, they said to get a PO. 9:55 a.m. Major accident, two semis collided on a dirt road 4 miles south from the west edge of Goltry, one guy trapped, deputy responded, advised Fire Rescue and ambulance, called for Goltry Fire, advised AEC lines and poles down, one driver transported to hospital by Alfalfa Ambulance. 3:46 p.m. Debris in roadway, two porta potties found in roadway on bridge 1 mile north of four way, blocking traffic, advised ODOT. November 14, 2013 7:45 a.m. Trash dumping, respondent advised someone has dumped dirt with concrete on his wheat, advised deputy, he will check on it. 8:17 a.m. Accident seriousness unknown, Woods County advised accident on Woods/Alfalfa county line on Highway 45, they are sending Rescue and ambulance, request Carmen Fire Department and ambulance, sent page, Life request Helena Ambulance, deputy advised and en route, Helena Ambulance and Carmen en route. 11:52 a.m. Medical emergency, respondent advised she is 26 weeks pregnant and having difficulties, request ambulance, advised Cherokee Police Department. November 15, 2013 1:42 a.m. Medical emergency, respondent advised that her 2 year old is having trouble breathing, needs an ambulance, advised Cherokee Police Department for First Responders and ambulance. 6:25 a.m. Miscellaneous, respondent advised there was a detour sign and stop sign down at the Carmen junction and Highway 8, advised ODOT. 10:25 a.m. Trash dumping, trash on Crystal Road belongs to person who works for oil company, deputy attempted to make contact, trash could not be identified. 1:22 p.m. Vehicle fire, respondent advised vehicle on fire on Highway 8 north of Aline turn, advised Aline Fire Department, request OHP, smoke on highway,
paged Carmen, sent page to Helena, Carmen en route, deputy advised of small explosions, advised Helena can take no further action, Carmen en route. 6:50 p.m. Livestock in roadway, respondent advised of large deer in middle of Highway 11 2-3 miles west of Grant/ Alfalfa county line, advised OHP. November 16, 2013 12:11 a.m. Livestock at large, caller advised one cow on road 1 mile west of Carmen, advised owner. 7:20 a.m. Livestock at large, respondent advised there is a black steer out 2 miles west of Carmen, advised owner. 9:43 a.m. Vandalism, respondent advised that the oil tank lot by four way has been vandalized, would like an officer to come take a report, deputy advised. 3:02 p.m. Medical emergency, respondent called, he wasn’t sure is his wife was in labor or just having problems, she is a high risk pregnancy, driving as fast as he could to get her to hospital in Enid, advised Helena Ambulance and officer. 9:10 p.m. Structure fire, respondent advised structure on fire 1 mile north of Lambert and 2 miles west, fire truck and ambulance en route. November 17, 2013 9:33 a.m. Medical emergency, caller advised needed ambulance for fall with injury at residence in Aline, Helena EMS advised and en route, on scene. 5:23 p.m. Miscellaneous, respondent called to report kids running up and down the streets in Aline on motorcycles (small ones) and go carts without lights, deputy advised. 8:04 p.m. Miscellaneous, respondent advised there were two trucks on Fish Hatchery Road, may have hit one another, one was jack-knifed across road, stopped and they said they were fine, notified deputy, advised OHP who said they had no one near, deputy said the trucks were gone but there were skid marks, thinks they may have hit a deer. November 18, 2013 12:25 a.m. Agency assist, deputy helping game warden with dead deer on Highway 11/38. 7:13 a.m. Harassing phone calls, respondent advised subject is harassing her by phone calls and texts, respondent believes this has to do with a court date having to do with subject and the respondent’s dad, advised to come in and make a report.
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Animals and Pets
Business Services
Yorkies For Sale
New Releases
5 Yorkie Puppies From Full Blooded White Mother. $200 Firm. 2nd Litter Full Blooded Mahogany Yorkie. 1 Puppies. $200 Firm. Make Good House Pets. Puppies are Nine Weeks Old. Not registered. No Shots. Tails not bobbed. Call 580-6033172.
New on Blu-Ray and DVD this week at Rialto Video, “We’re the Millers,” “Planes,” “The World’s End” and “Paranoia”
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Painting Spruce up your house for the holidays with a fresh coat of paint. Call Alva’s Full Spectrum Painters for your interior/exterior painting needs. 580-307-5882
Nice ponies & horses for Sandi’ Treasures children 4 yrs old & up. 40” to 14 hands tall. Paints now Hardtner, KS. Hardtner available along with variety of Community Center Room 19. colors. 620-296-4449 Many x-mas items. Large deco mesh wreaths. Hrs-Wed-Fri Lost Dog 10am-noon & 1:30-5pm. Thur Small Black F, Muffy, 10 miles 1:30-5pm W of Alva. Reward please call Christmas Extravaganza number on tag-918-812-9179 Sun, Dec 1. 1-6pm. Hardtner Puppy Community Center, Hardtner, Free to good, responsible home. KS. Booth information contact Very gentle, loving 4-6 month Janet 620-296-4652 or Sandi old half Australian Sheppard, 620-296-4610 half Blue Heeler mix. F. Will Double B Carpentry make a great cow dog or just a good companion. Contact Kim For all your carpentry needs from Vanlandingham at 580-748- remodeling, painting, drywall, 0976 texturing, siding, windows, farm & ranch, etc. 580-748-1489 Automotive Mary Kay Black Friday For Sale 40% off whole website Nov 242006 Cadillac STS, 95,604 Nov 30. www.marykay.com. miles, leather, $10,500 in Alva. 580-748-1755 call/text. amber. 361-542-0597 leroux@yahoo.com
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RV Trailer Storage/Hook-Up. Save moisture & grass. Let me Covered with water and power. clear trees in your pasture. Skid 951-743-3438 Steer & Marshall Tree Saw. Ed Grover 580-474-2465 or 580Depot Bar & Grill 542-0298 Wed Lunch Special-Pork Employment Chops, Stuffing, Green Beans, Poppyseed Cake. Thur-Beef Help Wanted Goulash, Salad, French Bread, Marketing A Health & Wellness Chocolate Cake Fri-Chicken Program. Flexible hours, work Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, from home, Mercedes Benz car Gravy, Corn, Roll, Cherry Poke program. Call Pamela at 580Cake Full Menu Every Day. 334-0574 Carry-Out avail. 580-327-2212 Help Wanted Freeman’s Garden Market Share Convalescent Home seeks Christmas Poinsettias will arrive full-time LPN, RN and CNA. on Nov 27. Lots of sizes, prices Please call 580-430-3390 or and colors apply online at www.smcok.com Computer Plus Help Wanted For all computer repair needs call Construction company seeking Adam Swallow at 580-327-4449 office personal assistant to or 580-748-2349 or come by 1329 help with clerical work and Fair. Will do local housecalls organization. Computer and Septic Tank Service communication skills required. Must be self-motivated. Part24/7, locally owned & operated Time position. Send Resume to since 1972. 620-482-2956 or minijaresandsons@yahoo.com 580-824-0770. Help Wanted Crooked Oak B & B Drivers:CDL Day and Night. 580-430-6052. alvacrookedoak. Humboldt KSPacer Energy, com an affiliate of the Nichols CC Construction Companies has the following open positions for Day and Interior-Exterior improvements. Night Drivers at our facility Room additions. Plaster Repair in Humboldt, KS, Need Class & Painting. Handicap. Structural A CDL, clean record, hazmat & Non Structural Concrete. & tanker experience. Submit Will also accommodate Farm & Resume to hr@nbiservices. Ranch. 580-307-4598 or 620com. Must include job title/job 825-4285 location in the subject line. More Professional Upholstery info at nicholsbrothersinc.com will all types of furniture. Over Help Wanted 55 years experience. Goltry, OK. Lite-N-Nite. Apply in person. 580-496-2351 1624 Okla Blvd
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Help Wanted
Share Memorial Hospital seeks a full-time RN (night shift) and part-time surgery scrub tech. Please call 580-430-3390 or apply online at www.smcok.com
Dependable Auto & Truck mechanics, CDL, license is needed to drive wreckers. Pay based upon experience & ability. Paid vacation & other benefits. Moser Towing and Repair in Jack’s Automotive Alva. 580-327-1135 or 800-813Cherokee, OK. 2 Positions; 9078 #1-Retail Hardware Assistant Help Wanted Store Manager & #2-Department Manager. 2-3 years retail Beadles Nursing Home, 916 management experience Noble, Alva, is accepting preferred. Working knowledge applications for a Full-Time of PC & POS Systems, good Administrative Assistant. communication skills, multitask Microsoft Office Skills required. orientated. Resume to David Parr Experience in Human Resources, at jacks2438@sbcglobal.net. payroll and Medical Filing 580-596-2438 preferred, but will train. May pick up an application or print Now Hiring one off our website. EOE Class A CDL Drivers, Must have Help Wanted experience in Water Hauling. 405-853-5118 Kiowa Manor is seeking qualified cooks, dietary staff, Licensed Help Wanted Nurses and Certified Nurse Part-Time Handyman Around the Aides. Offering competitive Farm. Smoke Free Environment. benefits and many shift options. If interested please inquire at 580-463-2290 620-825-4117. Must pass preHelp Wanted employment screenings High Pressure Truck Operator/ Farm Supplies Driver. Hawley Hot Oil. Competitive wages and benefits. Stock Trailer Will train. 580-542-1200 6x20 Gooseneck. Good Shape. Help Wanted $3000. Triple F Oilfield Service in Alva is seeking Truck Drivers. Must have 3 years vacuum truck driving exp. Call the Alva office at 936-572-0603 or pick up app at 46904 Jefferson Rd. Alva Help Wanted
Hay For Sale 200 Small Squares Alfalfa, 2nd cutting $10/bale. 200 Small Squares Bermuda $7/bale. Call Rick at 580-748-2222 Miscellaneous
Reminder Full or Part-Time cook position open at Beadles Nursing Home. Happy Thanksgiving. VAP has 916 Noble. Alva. Apply in homestyle dinner rolls for $0.23/ Roll or $2.76/dz. person. EOE
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Warmth for Winter
to raise $$ for medical expenses for Heather Watts & family. She is very sick & needs surgery to live longer & be with her family. To help by donating or purchasing baked item please stop by Kiowa Southern Baptist Church, Kiowa, KS Sat 9am-noon. Get your baked goods for Thanksgiving & help a great cause. Please help this family as this has been a very difficult time & they need our love & support
Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Coats, clothing and blankets giveaway at College Hill Church of Christ, 1102 6th St., Alva.
Easy Gift Idea for many occasions is the Methodist Cookbook. For local delivery call church 580-327-2571. $20 or by mail add $5 For Sale 38 Special & 40 Cal Handguns. 580-7370081. Call for details Lost Trailer ramps, very heavy built, painted black. Lost somewhere along Highways 58, 64, 8, 60 and 281. If found please call 580-554-7275 For Sale Older 32’ enclosed trailer, tilted, paneled side walls, good wood floor, single axle, tires shot, 5th wheel mounted on trailer. $3500. Call 580-327-1612
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For Sale Caterpillar 252b Skidsteer. 490hrs. Call 580-327-7935. $27,000 For Sale All steel construction tilt flatbed trailer. 21’ long, 8’ wide, 32” tall. Hyd. brakes and tilt. $5000. Call 580-327-1612 Special Showing Thursday 10:00 pm at Rialto Theatre “Hunger Games Catching Fire.” Advance Tickets on sale now Christmas Craft Show Sat Dec 7th. Woods Co. Fairgrounds. Booth Information Contact Melanie @ 580-748-0100 Real Estate House For Sale 3bdrm 2bth home in Waynoka, OK. Contact John Fuqua at 580-430-7892 For Rent 2bdrm 1bth apt in Kiowa, KS. 620-8254285
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For Rent 2 bdrm trailer. 580-430-6052 For Sale House for Sale, Freedom, OK. 580-5422970. For Rent 2 Bedroom Normandy Apt. Avail. Dec 1st. 405-659-4199 For Sale 240 acres Grassland. 20 Miles W of Alva. Located near Grant Road. 9 miles E of Freedom. For more information contact 580-430-8168 For Sale 1 Power House Weight Machine. Exc cond. $1600 New. Will sell for $450. 580747-0081 Wood Burning Stove Heater. Triple wall pipe. 1 90 degree, 2-30” stove pipe stand. Magic Heat Blower. $575. 580-829-2601
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Community Calendar Wednesday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request. Noon Alva Kiwanis Club meets at Champs Restaurant. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. 7 p.m. Alva Moose Lodge men’s meeting is held every Wednesday. Thursday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request.
Noon Alva Rotary Club meets at Champs Restaurant. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. 3-6 p.m. Food distribution every Thursday, Alva Wesleyan Food Bank, 818 Lane St. 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers meets every Thursday at College Hill Church of Christ in Alva. 6 p.m. Heart of Healing Grief Support Group will meet the third Thursday of the month in Suite C of the Alva Professional Building. Open to the public, the group offers support before, during and after the loss of a loved one. 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 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets every Friday at the Senior Citizen Center, 122 1/2 E. Second, Cherokee.
Ghaemi selected as Campus Kudos winner
Ashton Ghaemi, service learning coordinator and social work secretary at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, has been selected by the staff council as the recipient of the 2013 fall semester Campus Kudos Award. Rachel Stewart, event coordinator and staff council chair-elect, presented Ghaemi with the award. Ghaemi’s nomination submission said, “Ashton is very dedicated and committed to Northwestern and does excellent work.” Campus Kudos is a public acknowledgment created by the Northwestern Staff Council that applauds the efforts of eligible staff members who have displayed an act of kindness above their job responsibilities. This award is presented towards the end of each semester, including the summer term.
Rachel Stewart (left) presents Ashton Ghaemi with the 2013 fall semester Campus Kudos Award.
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