Burn Ban Issued for Woods County
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The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating this train and vehicle collision that occurred Tuesday just after 10 a.m. at Dewey and County Road 470 in Woods County. The location is southeast of Hopeton. The driver of the vehicle was fatally injured. No identification had been released at press time. Aerial photo by Lynn L. Martin 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 2014 Members of: Associated Press Oklahoma Press Association
Mild earthquake felt in Alva Sunday By Marione Martin It began with a rumble, became a louder rumble that caused the house to vibrate, and then tapered off to silence. Numerous Alva residents were awakened Sunday morning by an earthquake. According to the United State Geological Survey (USGS), the quake oc-
curred at 3:03 a.m. with the epicenter located 9 miles south southwest of Alva. It was at a depth of 3.1 miles and had a magnitude of 2.4 on the Richter scale. As earthquakes go, it was mild, but it served as a reminder of what our neighbors further to the south have been experiencing with growing frequency.
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While law enforcement and emergency responders were busy with a train wreck Tuesday morning, a call came in about 10:30 a.m. for a semi and pickup collision. The wreck occurred north of Alva at Highway 281 and McClain Road in Woods County. The pickup at the intersection collided with the semi located to the right. It was not known at press time if anyone was injured. Aerial photo by Lynn L. Martin
Man charged with drug possession By Marione Martin A Cherokee man was arrested when a deputy decided to check out a vehicle after dark in a city park. According to documents on file, Alfalfa County Deputy Sheriff David Gebers was driving east on East Second Street in Cherokee about 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 7. He noticed a passenger car parked in the city park’s parking lot with the headlights on. Knowing there should be no one in the city park after dark, Gebers pulled in behind the car
and approached the driver’s side on foot. A woman, later identified as the owner of the car, was seated in the back holding an infant. She rolled down her window and said the baby was fussing. Gebers looked to the front of the car and saw a male, later identified as Brian Keith Highfill, 45, of Cherokee, sitting in the front passenger seat. He then saw an open bottle of alcohol (whisky) in the middle console. He told Highfill to exit the vehicle. Highfill hesitated and continued to sit and look at the deputy. Gebers again told him to exit the vehicle, and he did. He was told to place his hands behind him, and Gebers did a patdown. While doing the pat-down he noticed an odor that he recognized as mari-
juana. He asked Highfill if he had been smoking marijuana, but Highfill just looked at him. He asked a second time, and Highfill said yes. He was handcuffed and placed in the backseat of the patrol vehicle. In a search of the passenger side front seat, a green leafy substance was found scattered across the floorboard. It field tested positive for marijuana. The substance was collected and placed in an evidence bag. The bottle of alcohol was also collected. The vehicle owner gave permission to search the rest of the vehicle, but nothing else was found. Highfill has been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, a misdemeanor.
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Superintendent Elliott reEarly voting employed for 2014-15 school begins on year; construction to begin Feb. 6 Burlington Education Foundation meeting Feb. 11 By Yvonne Miller At the January meeting of the Burlington Board of Education Thursday, Superintendent Glen Elliott was reemployed for the 2014-15 school year. Board members thanked Elliott for the good job he continues to do for the school. Elliott is in his 23rd year as superintendent at Burlington. Board members present were President Terry Graham, Beth Guffy, Roger Allen, Allison Armbruster and Aaron Smith. Superintendent Elliott, Principal Shane Feely and minutes clerk Linda Gordon also attended with no guests present. The superintendent expressed his gratitude to board members for their years of service and hard work. Elliott presented each board member with a certificate of appreciation, acknowledging their years of service: Aaron Smith, two years; Allison Armbruster, five years; Beth Guffy, nine years; Roger Allen, nine years; and Terry
Graham, 18 years. Armbruster was unopposed in the filing period for Office No. 4. She begins serving another five-year term. Elliott announced that the Burlington Education Foundation annual meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. New Construction Update Elliott told the board all the paperwork is signed and ready to go on the bond-issue building projects. This includes a new superintendent home, a band/safe room and a vocational agriculture shop. Elliott said Pope Construction should be moving their trailers in within a week and a half. Owner Tim Pope said estimated construction time is 210 “working days.” Pope told the superintendent he and other leaders on the project will check in now and then, but not be on site every day. Elliott said they are contacting dirt movers to start.
A new state law that took effect on Nov. 1, 2013, changes the dates and times for early voting in Oklahoma. Now early voting begins a day earlier – on Thursday – and continues on Friday, Alfalfa County Election Board Secretary Kelly Stein said today. Of special note: all early voting on Monday is discontinued. These changes have occurred due to the approval of SB 869, which was signed into law in May 2013. As a result, Thursday, Feb. 6, is the first day for inperson absentee “early” voting in the February 11 annual school election. A two-member, bipartisan Absentee Voting Board will be on duty each day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday preceding all elections to assist absentee voters. “In-person absentee voters fill out an application form when they get to the office. They are not required to give a reason for voting absentee,” Stein said. “They are required to swear that they have not voted a regular mail absentee ballot and that they will not vote at their polling places on Election Day.” The Absentee Voting Board verifies a voter’s identification and registration information and then issues the voter’s ballots. The voter marks the ballots in a voting area and then puts them in the voting device. “It is very much like voting at a precinct polling place,” said Stein. Contact the County Election Board located at Alfalfa County Courthouse, 300 S. Grand Ave., second floor, Cherokee, for more information. The telephone number is 580-5962718.
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Lynn Says
Enjoying life keeps older people living longer By Lynn L. Martin (This article comes from University College in London, England.) A study says happier seniors can look forward to greater mobility as they age than their gloomier peers, new research suggests. The findings don’t prove that happiness preserves mobility. However, “the research suggests that enjoyment of life contributes to healthier and more active old age,” said study author Andrew Steptoe, director of the Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care at University College London. And it’s not just because healthier people are happier and more energetic, he said. The researchers, who study happiness and how it relates to life, wanted to understand the physical effects of happiness. “We have previously shown that positive well-being and enjoyment of life are predictors of longer life,” Steptoe said. “Older people who report greater enjoyment are less likely to die over the next five to eight years than those with lower enjoyment of life.” For this study, published Jan. 20 in CMAJ, the Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers tracked almost 3,200 men and women aged 60 and over in England. The participants took surveys designed to test their levels of wellbeing. For instance, they were asked if they enjoy the things they do, being in the company of other people and if they feel full of energy. They also responded to questions about their ability to handle
day-to-day physical activities such as getting dressed and showering. Some took a test that measured how fast they walked. Over the eight years of the study, only four percent of people who enjoyed life the most – those in the top third of the total sample – developed problems physically handling day-to-day activities, Steptoe said. But that number shot up to 17 percent among those who showed the least enjoyment: the people in the bottom third. Greater life satisfaction at the study’s start was also associated with slower decline in walking speed, the researchers added. “These associations could be due to many things: the people with greater enjoyment of life could be more affluent, have less physical illness or disability to start with, or have healthier lifestyles at the outset, and these factors could predict the changes in physical function over time,” Steptoe said. “But what we found is that baseline health, economic circumstances and lifestyle explain only about half the association between enjoyment of life and deterioration in function. So there is more to it than that.” Steptoe said that less stress (and, potentially, more happiness) could contribute to better health by protecting the body from the harmful effects of stress hormones. The research “suggests that among other things, we should think about the positive aspects of life and experience of older people,” Steptoe said. “Not only are these important issues in themselves, they might have benefits in terms of physical function. These could in turn help us contain the spiraling costs of social and health care among older sectors
of society.” James Maddux, a professor emeritus of psychology with the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., said the findings are convincing and reflect other research. “Healthy people are usually happier, and happy people are usually healthier,” he said. However, he said, it’s important to be cautious about the conclusions. “All we can conclude is some kind of relation between physical health and happiness and life satisfaction,” Maddux noted. “The findings do not tell us whether a great sense of well-being results in improved health or whether improved health results in a greater sense of well-being.”
Timberlake first semester honor roll
Superintendent Seventh graders – Braydon Frech, Camdon Frech, Cade Jenlink, Kaylynn LeForce, Jaden Sveerin, Jake Thorp Freshmen – Kylee Fargo, Kamber LeForce Sophomores – April Burchfiel, Blaine Dungan, Oakleigh Nickel, Kylie Wilson, Jamie Thorp, Kaitlyn Winters Juniros – Delaney Anderson, Cara Crain, Reed Nickel Seniors – Ami Adkisson, Haley Blewitt, Kelsey Castle, Jacob Hendersobn, Cidney Thompson, Dakota Jantz Principal Seventh graders – Caitlyn Fargo, Nylyssa Morgan, Raegan Scobey Eighth graders – Utah Bishard, Arianna Bridges, Tristan Pierce Freshmen – Madison Anderson, Makaela Dungan, Kaci Pembrook Sophomores – Lara Latte, Miranda Sanders, Tiffany Schulup Juniors – Jaiden Allen, Kate Birkenfeld, Raven Bishard, Kaytlynn Frech Seniors – Harley Jones, Jordan Nichols, Braden Seaman, Taylor Valentiner
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How Alva’s VAP dough plant meets global safety requirements By Yvonne Miller “It’s like going through an audit on steroids,” Value Added Products (VAP) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dirk Merle told investors at their annual meeting earlier in January. He was referring to the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), which is a standard that provides a framework for food manufacturers to assist the production of safe food and to manage product quality to meet customers’ requirements. This certification is recognized by retailers, food service companies and manufacturers around the world. VAP Operations Manager Tonja Lewis said GFSI was first formed in response to an outbreak of mad cow
There is an unimaginable amount of work that goes into insuring these mouthwatering croissants meet safe food standards. These are just one of the delicious wheat dough products manufactured at VAP in Alva, known for their second-tonone pizza crusts. Check out their retail store. Photo by Yvonne Miller disease in Europe. With GFSI, Lewis said, “Everyone has the same criteria and trainers use the
This is the office staff at Alva’s Value Added Product (VAP) dough plant, whose first priority is insuring safe food for their customers (front row, left to right): Tabitha Zeller - Office Manager; Tim Smart - Maintenance Manager; Dirk Merle – CEO; Rudy Smith-Dunn – Warehouse Manager; Della Golbek- Quality Assurance Tech; Sharon Doctor - Office Assistant; (back row) Melody Hofer Quality Assurance Manager; Tonja Lewis - Operations Manager; Stacey Nelson - Sales/Human Resources Manager; Aaron Diefenbach - Team Leader; Richard Kutz - Production Manager; Ron Burnidge - Human Resources. Photo by Yvonne Miller
same system – maybe we’ll all be on the same page.” However, Lewis said, “If everyone played by the same rules it would be cost effective, but they don’t. We have to make our customer happy and also the GFSI.” Nevertheless, Lewis said the VAP staff makes every effort possible to insure they are in compliance of GFSI. “Everything has to be documented,” Lewis said. “We have to know where every spec of an ingredient goes (whether it’s in a pizza crust or croissant, or if it was waste swept off the floor). If it is not documented, written, we cannot prove that it happened.” Ingredients must be tracked,, which she said makes for a huge filing system. That’s part of meeting Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP). Lewis said VAP has to have a certified trainer working in each department of the plant to oversee accuracy. Pizza crusts are weighed and measured every 10 minutes, she said. VAP currently runs the line nearly 16 hours a day for at least 10 hours of production with the remainder cleaning time. That’s five days a week. “Due to lack of a work force, we can’t do much more than that,” Lewis said. As an incentive to get people to come to work VAP has an attendance bonus. Employees receive health insurance benefits and only have to pay $30 of their monthly premium. Another huge factor of GFSI is restricting access to the plant for health See VAP Page 26
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Let’s not lose a good thing! The government could decide that we don’t need our senior nutrition center if not enough people participate. Woods County residents 60 and up eat for a small donation, usually $3.00
Home made bread being sliced! Below, salad and soup bar also available as a choice.
Bread & Butter, Apple Sauce, Green Beans, and Meat Loaf was Monday’s $3 meal.
Come - we’ll help you fill out the government red-tape form and then you can enjoy our meals and family-like get-togethers. We need more people to keep this project going.
There is even a bus to pick you up. Just call 327-1822
ALVA STATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY 518 College Ave. - Alva, OK 73717 580-327-3300
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Alfalfa County Commissioners
By Rebecca Kinney The Alfalfa County commissioners has set the election date for the fairboard election. The filing dates are Feb. 3 – 7 with the election scheduled for Feb. 11. Road crossing permits totaled $16,250 with District 1 getting the bulk of the activity at $11,000, District 2 at $1,500 and District 3 at $3,750. The details are below:
The commissioners opened grader bids with Dave Walter and Steve Winters from Warren Cat attending, and with Dusty Bittle of Yellowhouse present. The commissioners decided to accept the John Deere bid because a greater trade-in amount was allowed. The Caterpillar trade-in offer was $790,000 and $663,500 respectively. The Yellowhouse (John Deere) offers were $875,000 and $795,000. The deal will reduce the monthly payment amount from $13,867 to $10,575. And with a 28 percent government discount at $64,000 per machine, the commissioners said that had not spent a single dollar extra to end up with new equipment. The commissioners accepted a bid for 4 miles of blacktop overlay four inches thick from Venture of Great Bend, Kan. Their representative, Ken Muhael, attended the meeting. The Venture bid was $1,223,476. A bid from Combs Construction of Enid was $1,297,852. The work will be done starting 1 mile east of Burlington and going 4 miles north. They approved a private property easement from Aline 2 miles north on the east side of road to back fill and riprap a creek to protect County Road 560. They also approved a private property easement a half-mile south of Helena to remove dirt from a waterway and place it on the farmer’s land.
Kevin Cosper was named the AlineCleo Student of the Month.
Aline-Cleo Dec. Student of the Month Kevin Cosper, a junior, was chosen as the December Student of the Month at Aline-Cleo. Kevin gets his inspiration from his parents and Jameson Delroy. His school philosophy is to exceed the expectations of others. He enjoys doing something fun with friends and playing basketball. He’s the captain of the high school academic team and the FFA Chapter president. He plans to attend college after graduation. Kevin’s parents are John and April Castor of Cleo Springs.
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We have done some house cleaning for the New Year.
We have converted a hundred VHS video masters to DVD and tossed the old tapes. We will sell the DVD for our usual $20. After that we will no longer retain a copy. Could be a divorce has happened on some of these. The DVD’s are at the photo studio.
More VHS to DVD conversions Eighth Grade Graduation, Alva May 19, 1989 Electric Gold Spring Concert, may 13, 1986 WW Basketball, Area Albert State Tourney AHS Choir Vocal, May 11, 1989 Pam Benson Wedding Show Choir Spring Concert May 4, 1989 Lori Hessler Front video camera Shannon Goodwin Wedding, November 14, 1987 AHS, My Fair Lady Shiek-Calhoun Wedding - Green Wedding Cammie Freiden Wedding Eighth Grade Graduation 1988 Longfellow Circus Piano Recital May 21, 1989 AHS show Choirs May 14, 1988 Alva Jr. high School Graduation May 22, 1987 Washington Travaganza April 6, 1989 Electric Gold Chicago Trip May 1988 Angela Fitzgerald-Randal Terrill Wedding June 11, 1994 Lis Stanz - Jason Robertson Wedding Jan 3, 1998 Alva High School Band Concert May 3, 1988 Alva Chamber of Commerce HWY 464 Proposal Calhoun-Shiek wedding - Beaver, OK AHS Homecoming Parade Oct 7, 1988 6:30 Friday, Small East vs Small West 8:30 Sat. All State Basketball Miss Alva Sept 15, 1987 Miss Alva Aug 27, 1988 Fall Vocal Nov 1, 1988 Alva Centennial Sept 4, 1993 Alva Jr High Christmas Vocal Dec 16, 1988 Miss Alva - Master Aug 27, 1988 AHS Spring Vocal Concert May 12, 1988 ‘93 Honor Assembly Alva Middle School Promotion May 19, 1993 Burli Rackliff Dareiel Shafer Cammi Frieden-Hostetler wedding Edwards-Reddick Debbie Obermeier Wedding Dec. 8, 1990 Dawn Kassik Wedding
Tiffany Waugh- Wedding Laverne, OK July 11, 1992 Basic Beginning Preschool May 1991 Wedding? Julie Mitchell-Shawn Terrel Wedding Warren -Cane Wedding AI-AHS Show Choir April 26, 1990 Courtney Schmidt-Wedding Ponca City, OK May 28, 1995 Kim Waddle-Wedding Buffalo, OK March 14, 1998 AHS Vocal Oct 30, 1990 Courtney Schmidt- Wedding Ponca City, OK May 28, 1995 Kay Lindley Kim Waldrop Wedding Darcie Lancaster-Richard Martin Wedding Alva, OK April 22, 1995 McPhail Wedding - Montezuma, KS Stephanie Calhoun-Chad Fox Beaver, OK July 30, 1993 Anna Ehrlich-Chris Sconyers, Gage, OK July 29, 1994 Jo Rhetta Busse- Wedding April 1, 1995 Amy Meek- Wedding Aug 9, 1992 Alva Jr High Band at NWOSU Homecoming, Alva HS Band at NWOSU Homecoming Church of Christ Singing School Susan Roberts-Pat Zimmerman Cinderella Talent Oct 23, 1986 Wilkinson-Pettit Wedding June 1999 - Colorado AHS graduation May 24, 1996
LYNN MARTIN PHOTOGRAPHY 618 Barnes Alva, OK 580-327-1686
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South Barber High School Lady Chieftans 2013-2014 Basketball Roster
No. 10 11 12 15 21 22 23 24 31 32 33 40 42 43
Name Pos. Bailey Roberts G Santana Reeves G Anya Anderson G Paige Koblitz F Lauren Hitchcock G Sabrina Hughbanks G Alexis Shaffer G Anna Perez G Nicole Blick G Kori Leech F Madison Polson* G Riley Denton F Kassidy Clark G Shania Farney G
Ht. Cl. 5’6” Fr. 5’5” So. 5’5” Jr. 5’8” Jr. 5’6” Sr. 5’7” Fr. 5’5” Jr. 5’4” Fr. 5’4” So. 5’9” So. 5’6” Fr. 5’9” Jr. 5’7” Jr. 5’9” Sr.
Head Coach: Steve Roberts Assistant Coach: Samantha Nichols *This is a correction because this player was not mentioned in the original article of the 2014 Basketball Edition
2013-2014 SOUTH BARBER LADY CHIEFTAINS, head coach is Steve Roberts. Photo by Lynn L. Martin
South Barber junior and senior honor roll
Superintendent’s Honor Roll Seniors – Dalton Black, Taylor Donaldson, Holly Drake, Elizabeth Miller, Amber Weve, Kiera Yates Juniors – Riley Denton, Paige Koblitz Sophomores – Cameron Diel, Santana Reeves Eighth Graders – Kacee Hostetler, Trae Rathgeber, Kylee Wright Seventh Graders – Taylor Pollock Principle’s Honor Roll Seniors – Kale Girty, Remington
Grasz, Lauren Hitchcock, Courtney Roark Juniors – Peyton Reeves, Bryce Roberts, Alexis Shaffer, Peyton Yandel Sophomores – Nicole Blick, Kolton Pavlu, Ana Wilhelm Freshmen – Spencer Kimmell, Ana Perez, Bailey Roberts, Emily Rugg Eighth Graders – Slater Black, Natalie Odell, Anton Reeves, Idallis Shaffer, Kaleigh Velasquez, Rafe Wilhelm Seventh Graders – Brandon Baysinger, Haylie Drake Honorable Mention Seniors – Shania Farney, Jasmine Fitzwater, Travis Hoch, Daniel Jones, Paige Lambert Juniors – Daniel Anderson, Bradon Hekel, Taylor McCullough, Shawnee Thell Sophomores – Caitlin Jacobs, Trenton Jahay, Kori Leech, Tyler Martin Freshmen – Grant Cantrell, Bryan Dotts, Brian Farney, Sabrina Hughbanks, Madison Polson Eight Graders – Joseph Bowden, Kolby Pavlu, Dakota Vickers Seventh Graders – Neal Gugelmeyer, Katie Holcolm, Savannah Hughbanks, Antonio Mendez-Espinoza, Morgan Polson
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Oops! We goofed a little!
“So sorry!”
Insurance Provider Guy A couple of medical insurance companies forgot to mention Holder Drug in their list of eligible pharmacies for your prescriptions!
CONVENIENCE Holder Drug in Alva offers the bonus of drive-through window convenience plus prescription delivery to your home. This helps you avoid the alternative of long walks through huge parking lots. Drop by with your prescription and we’ll likely learn we are able to do business with most any insurance provider even if we got left off the list.
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Commissioners declare burn ban for Woods County By Lynn L. Martin The Woods County commissioners declared a state of emergency in Woods County with the fire danger very high. They voted Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, to implement a 30-day burn ban that will be reviewed weekly. In the event the governor declares a burn ban, the restrictions in that ban will take precedence over the county-level ban. Part of the ban reads, “It is unlawful for any person to set fire to any forest,
grass, range, crop or other wild lands, or to build a campfire or bonfire, or to burn trash or other material that may cause a forest, grass, range, crop or other wild lands fire. This ban includes fireworks for private or public use.” The commissioners wanted to avoid putting people out of work in jobs that have some hazard of producing flame. For example, welding/cutting torch and grinding activities are permitted if conducted over a non-combustible surface of
at least 10 feet by 10 feet and when welding blankets or screens are used to cover flammable vegetation, and wind speeds are less than 20 mph, and a fire watch person, other than the welder, is posted at the torch/cutting site with a fire extinguisher. Outdoor cooking using LPG and natural gas grills are permitted if positioned over a non-flammable surface. A fine of not more than $500 and imprisonment of not more than one year in jail may be imposed if these rules are violated.
Search warrant nets 20 grams of meth By Marione Martin An 18 year-old has been charged with felony drug trafficking in Alfalfa County. Documents in the case state that a search warrant was served on Jan. 16 at a residence located two-tenths of a mile west of the intersection of SH 45 and County Road 540 in Alfalfa County. During the search, law
enforcement officers found more than 20 grams of methamphetamine, according to Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Agent Brandon Powell. A felony charge of trafficking in illegal drugs was filed against Waldo Ivan Gutierrez, 18, in Alfalfa County on Jan. 16.
Waynoka FFA and 4-H trophy auction By Colton Budy The Waynoka FFA and 4-H are holding their Annual Trophy Auction on Thursday, Jan. 23. The auction is an annual event hosted by the FFA and 4-H chapters that raises
money for the groups’ Booster Club. The money raised during this event mainly supports the Waynoka Local Livestock Show along with other chapter-sponsored events throughout the year. The auction starts at 6:30 p.m. on
Jan. 23 in the Waynoka High School Multi-Purpose Building. There will be a free BBQ dinner, prepared by Larry and Linda Hutchinson, for all who attend, followed by a live and silent auction. The things being auctioned range from small items such as hats and gloves to large items like truckloads of rock. 4-H and FFA chapter projects, such as raising and showing livestock, teach important life skills, such as responsibility and time and money management. The Waynoka Local Livestock Show is scheduled for Feb. 8 at 1 p.m.
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We can make you proud of your yearbook photo! The AHS Yearbook Senior Pages will have a look similar to this! One main portrait and then two supporting smaller images.
Lynn Martin Photography
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Photos for sale on our web site Don’t neglect your scrapbook. These photos are only available for the school year in progress.
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The “voter ID” law, approved by 74 percent of Oklahoma voters on Nov. 2, 2010, went into effect on July 1, 2011. This new law requires all registered voters to show proof of identity in order to vote at the polling place on election day or to vote early at the County Election Board office, Secretary Kelly Stein said today. The law is very specific about the kind of document that can be used for proof of identity. Any item used for proof of identity for voting must have been issued by the federal government, the State of Oklahoma or a federally recognized tribal government. In addition, the proof of identity must show the name of the person to whom it was issued, a photograph of the person and must include an expiration date that is after the election date. The law also states that the person’s
name on a document used for proof of identity for voting must “substantially conform” to the person’s name in the precinct registry. Some documents that may be presented as proof of identity for voting include an Oklahoma driver license, a state identification card, a passport or a military identification. Voters also may use the voter identification card they received by mail when they registered to vote. These cards are allowed even though they do not include a photograph or an expiration date. The voter identification card is provided to every voter free of charge when they register to vote. Replacement cards are also free of charge. By law, state identification cards issued to persons who are 65 years old or older do not have expiration dates but
are valid proof of identity for voting. A voter who does not have proof of identity that meets the requirements of the new law still may vote by provisional ballot. A provisional ballot is sealed inside an envelope instead of being inserted into the voting device. Information provided by the voter on an affidavit is investigated by election officials in the days following the election, and the ballot is either approved for counting or is rejected based on the outcome of that investigation. Stein said that voters can avoid proof of identity problems at the polling place by ensuring now that the name on their voter registration matches the name on their driver license or other proof of identity document or by always using the voter identification card issued by the County Election Board.
Proof of identity required by law
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VAP
and safety reasons. She said criteria has to be met for access. For example, photo IDs are required. “In the food world there is no trust. We’re trusting out here in this part of the country. It makes it a real mess. We can’t just have people walking in and out,” Lewis said. “We’ve got to teach our employees a new culture of thinking,” Lewis said. She said the biggest expenditure
right now in meeting GFSI is redoing the concrete in the wash bay. She said any cracks could be a breeding ground for bacteria. They’ve laid new pipe and installed a new drain that can handle the needed water pressure. Lewis said GFSI is based on two key components: senior management commitment and HACCP. Once certification is obtained, a facility will be recognized globally in the food industry. But a GFSI certification does not exempt companies from auditing a facility so that another set of criteria can be verified. It’s for all these reasons that the VAP staff works diligently to insure food safety in their delicious dough products.
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Annual Ground Hog Supper The Nash Volunteer Firefighter’s Association will hold its annual Ground Hog Supper on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the fire station
in Nash. The annual fundraising supper helps the fire department purchase equipment and helps with operating expenses.
Voters with physical incapacitation can still vote Registered voters in Alfalfa County who become physically incapacitated after 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, won’t have to miss the Feb. 11 annual school election for Timberlake I-93, County Election Board Secretary Kelly Stein said today. State law permits registered voters who will be unable to go to the polls because they became incapacitated after 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, to vote on an
emergency basis. “Physical incapacitation” includes a variety of conditions – injury, illness, childbirth – that prevent a person from voting in person at the polls on election day. “If you think that you or someone you know fits into this category, contact the County Election Board office at 5962718 as soon as possible for more information,” Stein said.
Area residents, as well as visitors from surrounding communities, are treated to generous portions of scrambled eggs, whole hog sausage, biscuits and gravy. Again this year, the dinner will feature Blue & Gold sausage from the local FFA programs. The annual fundraising supper plays a major role in helping the Nash Fire Department provide quality fire protection and rescue service. The department currently has two pumper trucks, three brush trucks, a tanker and a heavy rescue vehicle that is equipped with a full compliment of rescue equipment. All of the fire department’s vehicles and equipment will be on display the night of the supper. The highlight of this past year was the expansion of the fire department building. This was done with funds from the one penny sales tax, matching government grants and donations from local residents. Members of the department are quick to point out that the quality of their department is due largely to the financial and moral support they receive from the community. There are currently 20 members on the Nash Fire Department. Included in this number are those who are certified as Firefighter I or II, first responders, emergency medical technicians, hazmat techs, critical incident stress management team members and certified fire service instructors. The Nash Fire Department responds to calls throughout Grant, Alfalfa and Garfield counties and has sent teams to major disasters throughout the states of Oklahoma and Kansas.
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We pay a lot of money to the post office every week in order to be able to say this: No TV Station No Radio Station No Facebook No Nothing Farm site photos from Hits every mailbox in the the aircounty or the every land! week. Only the Newsgram! It is a plan to get results!
You were a faithful video maker. Now don’t lose it. Convert it to DVD. You probably went to a lot of trouble to faithfully video-tape your family growing up. Don’t drop the ball now!
We will transfer a 2- hr VHS tape to DVD for $20, and then create duplicates for only $6 each so all the kids can have a copy of each event you recorded.
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Commissioner, Army vet join race for US House seat By Sean Murphy OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A retired Army lieutenant colonel and an Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner both said Tuesday they plan to seek the Republican nomination for the open U.S. House seat being vacated by twoterm Republican Rep. James Lankford. Commissioner Patrice Douglas, 51, announced her candidacy during an event at Oklahoma Christian University, where she said she cast her first vote for former President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s. A former attorney, banker, mayor and small businesswoman from Edmond, Douglas said she wanted to “take that business sense to Washington.” Elected mayor of Edmond in 2009, Douglas was appointed in 2011 by Gov. Mary Fallin to fill a vacancy on the state’s three-member Corporation Commission,
which regulates Oklahoma’s utility companies, telecommunications, and the oil and gas industry, among others. “I’m so excited to have the opportunity to go to Washington and bring that kind of experience with me,” Douglas said. Retired Lt. Col. Steve Russell, 50, a former state senator, also confirmed he would seek the GOP nomination in the 5th Congressional District, which includes nearly all of Oklahoma County, along with Pottawatomie and Seminole counties to the east. “I am definitely in,” Russell told The Associated Press. “Our nation’s in peril. And the way I see the outlook currently, if I thought I had any chance to use my skills and leadership to help this country ... it’s my duty and moral obligation to try.” Russell represented south Oklahoma City in the state Senate from 2008 to 2012, after a more than 20-year Army career that culminated with the U.S. invasion of Iraq. He wrote the book, “We Got Him,” about his unit’s role in the hunt for and capture of Saddam Hussein, and has been promoting his book and doing speaking engagements across the country since he left the Senate. The two announcements are the latest in a series of political dominoes that have fallen since U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn announced last week that he was stepping down with two years remaining on his term. Lankford announced on Monday that he was running to replace Coburn in the Senate. Lankford could face a Republican primary challenge from Oklahoma House Speaker T.W. Shannon, who said
he was praying with his family about whether to run. Shannon’s political consultant, Trebor Worthen, told the AP on Tuesday that Shannon planned to establish an “exploratory committee” with the Federal Election Commission. U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine, a tea party favorite who knocked off a five-term congressman in 2012, also is considering a U.S. Senate bid. Jason Weger, a paramedic from Norman and political neophyte, said Tuesday he plans to run. Several prominent Oklahoma Democrats have said they don’t plan to run for U.S. Senate, including former U.S. Rep. Dan Boren, former Lt. Gov. Jari Askins, and longtime Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby. Former Gov. Brad Henry and former Attorney General Drew Edmondson, both Democrats who are expected to consider the race, did not return telephone messages from the AP on Tuesday. Former Democratic state Sen. Kenneth Corn of Poteau said he was considering a run. In Lankford’s 5th District seat, former Republican state Rep. Shane Jett announced Monday he planned to run. Other Republicans considering that U.S. House race are state Sens. Clark Jolley, Greg Treat and David Holt, and state Reps. Paul Wesselhoft and Mike Turner. On the Democratic side in the 5th District race, retired University of Central Oklahoma professor Tom Guild, who ran unsuccessfully for the post in 2010 and 2012, already has announced his plans to run again, as has retired federal contractor Keith Davenport. Former Corporation Commissioner Jim Roth said he’s considering the race.
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Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Log January 13, 2014 1:48 p.m. Fire unknown, fire north of Cherokee on east side, deputy checked on it, it is a controlled burn. 7:22 p.m. Controlled burn, respondent called to report that individual would be having a controlled burn near Helena from the 45/58 junction, advised Helena Fire Department. January 14, 2014 6:03 a.m. Life Alert advised an 88-year-old female says she needs help but won’t say why, from Burlington, history: sinus problems, walker and wheelchair, oxygen. 6:41 a.m. Deputy advised rescue on scene, have contacted her son, he is on his way. 8:30 a.m. Respondent advised the church in Carmen looks like it’s been broken into in the south door, advised deputy, he is en route, contacted preacher he will meet the deputy there.
8:53 a.m. Major County advised cattle on Highway 58 and CR Blaine, advised possible owner. 12:05 p.m. Deputy out at prison to serve papers. 12:31 p.m. Deputy in Carmen to attempt to serve. January 15, 2014 7:25 a.m. Life Alert called for final disposition, advised ambulance en route with patient to St. Mary’s in Enid. 3:38 p.m. CPD advised hay bales on fire at CR 450 and Canadian, dispatched Aline Fire Department. 3:50 p.m. Deputy southbound 4 miles west of Cherokee on Fifth Street, behind UPS truck, failing to yield. 5:19 p.m. Individual locked keys in vehicle in Carmen, dog is in truck. 5:22 p.m. Got vehicle unlocked, take no further action. 7:22 p.m. Black cow a quarter-mile
north of Helena Cemetery. 8:38 p.m. Could not locate owner. 10:09 p.m. Respondent stated I’m behind water truck sitting in front of house on Highway 38 and Haskell Rd. 10:19 p.m. Respondent called back and advised that truck left. January 16, 2014 7:53 a.m. Vandalized mailbox on Jefferson Road, deputy spoke with respondent. 5:29 p.m. Fire behind shop in Aline, advised Aline Fire Department. 7:26 p.m. Individual referring gas drive off. 7:37 p.m. Grant County advised of a red sports car westbound on highway, passed and then slammed on brakes, Kansas tag, driving reckless. 11:24 p.m. Drunk individual in black Ford on Greer Road west of Cherokee, warrants, advised Cherokee Police Department.
Alfalfa County Real Estate Transactions Beginning in book 731 page 626 Real Estate Transfers Betty W. Meadows & John W. Meadows to Raymond Stonehocker: Lots 1 & 2 in Block 32 of the Original Town of Helena: Quit Claim Deed. Amber Russow to Richard D. Russow: all my right, title and interest in the Southeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 26 North, Range 10, WIM: Warranty Deed. Stephene Russow to Richard D. Russow: all my right, title and interest in the Southeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 26 North, Range 10, WIM: Warranty Deed. Destiny Russow to Richard D. Russow: all my right, title and interest in the Southeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 26 North, Range 10, WIM: Warranty Deed. Richard D. Russow to William Max Winkler Jr.: undivided 1/6 interest in the Southeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 26 North, Range 10, WIM: Warranty Deed. William Max Winkler Jr. & Patricia M. Winkler to Jeffrey A. Winkler: undivided 1/6 interest in the Southeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 26 North, Range 10, WIM: Warranty Deed (with
reservation clause). Sally Leonard aka Sally Gail Leonard formerly Sally Gail Foster & Kevin Leonard to Jefferson P. Wilber & Patti L. Wilber, Trustees of the Wilber Living Trust dated Jan. 19, 1999: (1) an undivided 1/24th in the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 27 North, Range 11, WIM, SUBJECT to easements, LESS and except all oil, gas, condensate, distillate, coal, coal gas, methane, sulphur, iodine or any products produced in association therewith or that may be a constituent part thereof; AND (2) an undivided 1/12th in the South Half of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 27 North, Range 11, WIM, SUBJECT to easements, LESS and except all oil, gas, condensate, distillate, coal, coal gas, methane, sulphur, iodine or any products produced in association therewith or that may be a constituent part thereof; AND (3) an undivided 1/12th in the Southwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 27 North, Range 11, WIM, SUBJECT to easements, LESS and except all oil, gas, condensate, distillate, coal, coal gas, methane, sulphur, iodine or any products produced in association therewith or that may be a constitu-
ent part thereof; AND (4) an undivided 1/12th in the Northwest Quarter of Section 16, Township 26 North, Range 11, WIM, SUBJECT to easements, LESS and except all oil, gas, condensate, distillate, coal, coal gas, methane, sulphur, iodine or any products produced in association therewith or that may be a constituent part thereof; AND (5) an undivided 1/12th in the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 26 North, Range 11, WIM, SUBJECT to easements, LESS and except all oil, gas, condensate, distillate, coal, coal gas, methane, sulphur, iodine or any products produced in association therewith or that may be a constituent part thereof, and LESS the surface of a tract of land containing 4.59 acres previously conveyed by Special Warranty Deed filed in Book 729 Page 717 but specifically including any and all reversionary rights set forth therein: Warranty Deed. Sally Leonard aka Sally Gail Leonard formerly Sally Gail Foster & Kevin Leonard to David Grant Wilber & Orla Beth Wilber, Trustees of the Wilber Family Revocable Trust dated Sept. 28, 2011: (1) an undivided 1/24th in the See Real
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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 ReviewCourier 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 Waldo Ivan Gutierrez, 18, no address listed: Trafficking in illegal drugs ($265.50). Misdemeanor Filings Debra Roberts Dimmett, 54, Sand
Springs: Driving while license is under suspension ($229). Brian Keith Highfill, 45, Cherokee: Possession of controlled dangerous substance ($296.50). Lance Edward Heaton, 28, Alva: Driving while license is under suspension ($259). Divorce Filings Christopher Mongold vs. Danielle Lousie Mongold: Divorce ($248.70) Outstanding warrant for Danielle Mongold for (1) Domestic abuse; (2) Unlawful possession of paraphernalia and (3) Malicious injury to property. Klay Paul Goodwin vs. Debra L. Goodwin: Divorce ($198.70). Protective Order Filings Samantha Kae Ross vs. James
Carter Decamara: Protective order ($218). Traffic Filings Wilder Duran, no age or address listed: Operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license ($256.50). Kimberly D. Loya, 44, Cherokee: Failure to pay all taxes due state (state dismissed without fine or costs). Lance Edward Heaton, 28, Alva: Failure to carry insurance verification ($231.50). The following individuals received a citation for speeding: Barry Lynn Mize, 46, Norman: 15 mph over ($226.50); Moises Ledezma, no age or address listed: 16-20 mph over ($241.50).
Barber County Real Estate Transactions Real Estate Transfers Beginning book 137 page 85 Darrell McNamar & Winona McNamar, Trustees of the Darrell McNamar & Winona McNamar Revocable Living Trust dated June 29, 2011, and any amendments thereto to Sherry A. Inslee & Micah A. Inslee: Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot 37 in Gobeille and Noble’s Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge, thence East a distance of 50 feet, thence North a distance of 90 feet, thence West a distance of 50 feet, thence South a distance of 90 feet to the place of beginning, also described as the West 50 feet of the South 90 feet of Lot 37 in Gobeille and Noble’s Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge: Joint Tenancy Warranty Deed. Williams Mfg., Inc., to Sheri and Allen Babb: the South 55 feet of Lots 1 & 2 in Block 22 in the City of Kiowa: Corporation Deed (General Warranty). George M. Dempsey & Muriel A. Dempsey to Barber-CLC LP: the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 32 South, Range 13, WPM; and the East Half and the East Half of the West Half of Section 24, Township 32 South, Range 13, WPM; the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 18; the West Half and the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 19, Township 32 South, Range 12, WPM: General Warranty Deed. Thomas J. Demint & Katherine Demint to Mark E. Boor and Brandon S. Boor: West Half of the East Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 32 South, Range 12, WPM: Quit Claim Deed. Scott E. Priddy & Dawn E. Priddy to Scott E. Priddy & Dawn E. Priddy: the North 127 feet of the East 34 feet of Lot 3 (also described as the East 34 feet of the North 127 feet of Lot 3), and the West 39 feet of the North 89 feet and the West 43 feet of the South 38 feet of the North 127 feet of Lot 5 on Stolp Avenue East in Hartzell’s Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge: Joint Tenancy Warranty Deed. Mortgages Beginning book 210 page 75 Adriana L. McGuire to Leaderone Financial Corporation: the East 55 feet
of Lots 5, 6 &7 in Block 10 in Highland Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge: $77,551. Terry D. Arnett & Sandra G. Arnett to Sunflower Bank NA: a portion of Section 18, Township 30 South, Range 12, WPM: $750,000. Christopher E. Boyd to the United States of America acting through the Farm Service Agency for the United States Department of Agriculture: the SURFACE interest only in and to a tract of land in the East Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 30 South, Range 12, WPM: 3 notes totalling $267,500. James A. Lindner II & carol J. Lindner to Citizens Bank of Kansas: all that part of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 32 South, Range 12, WPM, lying South of the Medicine Lodge to Lake City diagonal road right of way, now known as River Road: $55,000. John A. Schupbach & Shawna M. Schupbach to Farm Credit of Enid FLCA: (1) East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 17, Township 34 South, Range 10, WPM, lying North and West of the former Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company right of way; (2) Northeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 34 South, Range 10, WPM: $241,000.
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Barber County Sheriff’s Log January 15, 2014 • Kiowa Ambulance transported patient from Sharon to Kiowa Hospital. • Taylor Smyth, Moundridge, driving a 1999 Chevy pickup struck a deer on the Isabel Road about 3 miles north of Medicine Lodge. Over $1000 damage, no injury, accident investigated by Deputy Small. January 17, 2014 • Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Cherry Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital. January 18, 2014 • Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Zenda to Medicine Lodge Hospital. • Alexander Mulheren, Wichita, driving a 2005 Dodge pickup ran off the Gyp Hill Road and into a draw about 3 miles south of
Union Chapel. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident worked by Deputy Small. During the week officers received seven reports of cattle out, performed 15 public assists, and assisted six other agencies. Arrests January 15, 2014 • Cody M. Stivers, Medicine Lodge, W/M, 29. Arrest by BASO. Charged on Harper County Warrant – Failure to Appear. Released Jan. 15, 2014, on $1,000 surety bond. January 16, 2014 • Lucretia F. Freeman, Wichita, W/F, 28. Arrest by BASO. Charge: Failure to Appear. January 19, 2014 • Michael C. Blake, Sun City, W/M, 52. Arrest by BASO. Charge: DUI.
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Civil Filings John V. Cook, Mollie Cook and June Gerber vs. Beren Corporation: (1) Statutory and other damages and attorney fees by reason of the failure to comply with applicable statutes; (2) Damages for wrongful slander of title to plaintiffs’ minerals in excess of $50,000; (3) For an order decreeing plaintiffs’ title to be quieted as to any and all pretended claims pursuant to the Oil and Gas Lease; and (4) For their costs and all such other and further relief as to the court appears. Terah Murphy vs. Ricky Lambert: Plaintiff requests this court to grant foreclosure of her marital lien granted in the Property Settlement Agreement in the sum of $40,000 against the described property, issue a writ of execution upon the subject property, that the above property be sold to satisfy lien, that the proceeds of said sale be used to satisfy marital lien in sum of $40,000, for the costs of this action and for such relief as the court may deem just and equitable. Plaintiff advises the court that all claims set forth in this action by the plaintiff against the defendant have been resolved and paid and this matter should be and is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Limited Civil Filings Kiowa District Hospital vs. Paula Stark: Judgement against defendant in the amount of $759 plus prejudgement interest, plus the costs of filing this action in the amount of $74, plus applicable costs as allowed and plus costs of executing on the judgement if necessary. Country Place LLC vs. Michael Hi-
nojosa: Judgement against defendant for $347.14, interest at the pre-judgement rate, court costs, process service fee, interest at the legal rate, and for such other and further relief as the court deems just and equitable. Traffic Filings Steven Jarret Smith, 27, Greenville, Ala,: Defective tail lamp on motor vehicle ($256). Thomas Brian Chabot, 19, Scottsdale, Ariz: Defective tail lamp on motor vehicle ($0). Mallory Davis Taylor, no age or address listed: Violation of restrictions on driver’s license or permit ($96). Jeffrey D Cox, no age or address listed: Operating vehicle with no registration ($246). Alfredo Dimas-Pineda, 1963, Anthony: Operating a motor vehicle without a valid license ($171). Kyle Matthew Legrand, no age or address listed: Failure to wear seatbelt ($10). James D Wenrich, 52, Pratt: Driving on left in no-passing zone ($75). The following individuals were cited for speeding: Joshua T Draper, 23, Memphis, Tenn.: 40 in 30 ($141); Joshua Alan Sucher, 38, Wichita: 76 in 65 ($228); Christopher Eugene Francis Winter, no age or address listed: 77 in 65 ($153); Ramon AranaRivera, 49, Enid, Okla.: 76 in 65 ($147); Alan D Bullard, 51, Great Bend: 76 in 65 ($147); Mariah Kendra Collins, no age or address listed: 76 in 65 ($147); Bruce A Denton, 43, Rocky Ford, Colo.: 85 in 65 ($201); Michael Dean Fox, no age
or address listed: 76 in 65 ($147); Jerry Wesley Kearney, 19, Enid, Okla.: 80 in 65 ($171); Jayme Kay McDonald, no age or address listed: 78 in 65 ($159); Jeffrey A Merrill, 49, Canton: 85 in 65 ($282); Jeffrey H Morris, 45, Bastrop, La.: 88 in 55 ($336); Grant Ogle, 22, Enid, Okla.: 76 in 65 ($147); John M Russell, 29, Tucson, Ariz.: 81 in 65 ($177); James Bernice Stewart Jr., no age or address listed: 78 in 65 ($159); Marshall L Tarpley, 60, Arlington, Texas: 85 in 65 ($201); Mallory Davis Taylor, no age or address listed: 77 in 65 ($0); Joshua B Tristan, 30, Gloster, La.: 85 in 65 ($201); Lauren Yauk, 20, Buffalo, Okla.: 78 in 55 ($228); Lisa A Ballout, no age or address listed: 82 in 65 ($183); Darrell Joseph Bybee, no age or address listed: 75 in 65 ($141); Terry P Danahy, 57, Medicine Lodge: 65 in 55 ($141); Christina Maria Denning, no age or address listed: 78 in 65 ($159); Steven Favela, no age or address listed: 79 in 65 ($165); Ismael Becerra Hernandez, 29, Enid, Okla.: 80 in 65 ($171); Ronald E King, 47, Cunningham: 65 in 55 ($141); Kyle Matthew Legrand, no age or address listed: 71 in 55 ($177); Roger Lynn Lichti, no age or address listed: 81 in 65 ($177); Ali Nesaif, no age or address listed: 80 in 65 ($171); Denise Cathy Rangel, 20, Lewisville, Texas: 84 in 65 ($195); Kiehl Rathbun, 65, Wichita: 81 in 65 ($258); Trevor Tae Thompson, 17, Medicine Lodge: 80 in 65 ($171); William J Thompson, 69, Salina, Okla.: 78 in 65 ($159); James D Wenrich, 52, Pratt: 81 in 65 ($177); Victoria L West, 57, Ft. Garland, Colo.: 78 in 65 ($159).
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Slant 2 horse trailer with Remodeling, construction. 580compartment $3250. 580-824- 430-8364 7201 CC Construction Free to Good Home Interior-Exterior improvements. 1 F Border Collie mix, 3 years Room additions. Plaster Repair old. 1 M Border Collie Heeler & Painting. Handicap. Structural mix 8 month old. Abandoned. & Non Structural Concrete. 580-474-2616 Will also accommodate Farm & Ranch. 580-307-4598 or 620Lost Dog 825-4285 Lost Black Shag Greyhound East New Construction of Cherokee. Reward. Call 580554-4042. The best time to build is now! WFM Total Construction, Automotive LLC. 580-327-7935. wfmtotalconstruction.com For Sale Hunters/Trappers 2007 Chevy Crewcab, 1/2 ton, 2WD, 87,000 miles. 580-430Kan/Okla Fur Co. will be in Alva 1305 every Sunday through March 2nd at 619 E Flynn from 1-3pm to For Sale buy fur. 620-892-5895 1987 22x8 Wells Cargo Trailer. Double B Carpentry 20x7.5 inside. Metal floor, double doors at back, large side door, For all your carpentry needs from insulated, paneled, nose cone, remodeling, painting, drywall, brakes, equalizer hitch, tires like texturing, siding, windows, farm new $3000. 580-824-0444 lv msg & ranch, etc. 580-748-1489 For Sale Glen’s Gun Shop 2000 Dodge Dak. PU. 106K. Aline, OK. 580-430-5400. Open $3000. 580-327-4004 most of the time. Please call first For Sale by Owner Professional Upholstery 2008 Cadillac DTS Pearl White. will all types of furniture. Over Less than 26,000 miles. 580-32755 years experience. Goltry, OK. 7941 580-496-2351
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Triple F Oilfield Services LLC in Alva is seeking CDL Truck Drivers. Must have 3 years vacuum truck driving exp. $1500 sign-on with 90 day minimum. Pasture Tree Clearing Call the Alva office at 936-590Save moisture & grass. Let me 9706 or 936-572-0603 or pick up clear trees in your pasture. Skid app at 46904 Jefferson Rd Steer & Marshall Tree Saw. Ed Help Wanted Grover 580-474-2465 or 580542-0298 CDL night Drivers-Humboldt, KS, Pacer Energies, an affiliate Enrollment Packets of the Nichols Companies has are NOW available for Alva the following open positions for Pre-K. First come first serve basis. Night Drivers at our facility in Must be 4 years by September 1. Humboldt, KS. Must have Class Pick-up packets at Longfellow A CDL, clean record, hazmat School, 19 Barnes St. Bring shot & tanker experience. Submit record and birth certificate. Call resume to Hr@nbiservices. 580-327-3327 with questions com. Must include job title/job location in the subject line. www. Depot Bar & Grill Nicholsbrothersinc.com Wed Lunch Special-Pot Roast, Help Wanted Carrots, Potatoes, Roll, Sheet Cake. Thur-Chicken Enchilada, Kiowa Manor is seeking qualified Rice, Refried Beans, Coconut cooks, dietary staff, Licensed Pie. Fri-Chicken Fried Steak, Nurses and Certified Nurse Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Aides. Offering competitive Roll, Pumpkin Sheet Cake. Open benefits and many shift options. at 11 a.m. Full Menu Every Day. If interested please inquire at Carry-Out avail. 580-327-2212 620-825-4117. Must pass preemployment screenings Pasture Clearing Jack’s Automotive I can cut and stack unwanted trees and brush in your pasture. Cherokee, OK. A Growing And Contact Byron Jones at 580-761- Expanding Napa Auto Parts 3635 Store and Hardware Business is Looking For a Counter Sales Employment Person. And a Counter Sales/ Help Wanted Lube Tech Person. Apply in Person or Email Resume. To Alva Motel is seeking Part-Time/ jacks2438@sbcglobal.net. 580Full-Time Housekeeper. Please 596-2438 call 580-327-0327 or apply at 105 Okla Blvd, Alva Help Wanted Farm/Ranch Help Wanted
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Cherokee Manor is accepting applications for LPN’s, all shifts. New flexible scheduling, increased pay scale, shift differential, insurance available, paid holidays, vacation accrual. Help Wanted Also, need a dietary cook, Class A CDL Driver to haul Salt experience a plus but will train Water. Competitive wages & the right individual. Contact Jack Insurance. Call Chris at 580-727- or Twila at 580-596-2141 1562 Help Wanted Help Wanted Pope Contracting needs a CDL Drivers 501-499-3338 working job Superintendent for a commercial school project Help Wanted in Burlington, OK. Ground Now hiring Class A CDL Drivers. up capabilities necessary. Call 405-636-0157 for Resume and Contact Heath at 580-541-0520 interview information Drivers Needed Local Woodward Crude Openings. CDL-A, X with Feed Truck Driver & General T/T experience. Home daily. Maintenance. Mechanical skills Competitive pay package. helpful but not required. Salary Excellent Benefits & More! dependent on skill set. Apply at Career oriented Safety conscious Alfalfa County Land and Cattle professionals call Kim at Mission between the hours of 8-5 M-F. Petroleum Carriers today. 855- Located 4.5 miles N of Cherokee 292-2945 Garage Sales Help Wanted Large Estate Sale Ebert Construction Co., Inc., 112 Elm, Alva. Sat 9am. Sun in Wamego, KS had openings 1pm. Washer & Dryer (like new), for experienced Equipment fridge, Lane Sofa w/Recliners, Operators and Laborers ($10.50Matching Lovseat, New Coffee $13.50). Job site locations are Table, Dining Table w/Chairs, HWY 270 S of Seiling and Full Size Bed, Computer Desk, on Hwy 64 W of Alva. For an Office Chairs, other furniture, application call 785-456-2455 lots of sewing supplies, material, for more information. Prelots of home dÊcor & kitchen Employment Drug Screening. items. Too much to list. 580-430Equal Opportunity Employer 5210 Drivers Wanted Miscellaneous Local, 100 mile radius. Rock For Sale Hauling or Grain Hauling. Home weekly or nightly. 620-327-7360. 10 cu ft refrig and laundry pair. Price reduced. 580-430-6052 Excellent wage percentage
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Oklahoma gas price average is 3rd lowest in the US
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is currently the third lowest in the nation. AAA Oklahoma reports Tuesday that the statewide average is $3.06 per gallon, virtually the same as last week and lower than the average price in all but Missouri and Montana. Missouri’s average price is $2.99 per gallon while the average in Montana is $3.01. The highest state averages are $4.02 per gallon in Hawaii and $3.66 in Connecticut. In Oklahoma, prices in selected cities range from about $2.99 per gallon in both Grove and Lawton to $3.09 per gallon in both Guymon and McAlester. Drivers in Tulsa are paying $3.01 per gallon while those in Oklahoma City are averaging $3.04. AAA said it expects the price for gas to trend lower during 2014.
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Community Calendar Wednesday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request. Noon Alva Kiwanis Club meets at Champs Restaurant. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. 7 p.m. Alva Moose Lodge men’s meeting is held every Wednesday. Thursday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior
Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request. Noon Alva Rotary Club meets at Champs Restaurant. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. 3-6 p.m. Food distribution every Thursday, Alva Wesleyan Food Bank, 818 Lane St. 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers meets every Thursday at College Hill Church of Christ in Alva.
7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 1027 8th (Wesley House) in Alva every Monday and Thursday. Friday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. 7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets every Friday at the Senior Citizen Center, 122 1/2 E. Second, Cherokee.
OSU student initiated Stacey Croft, a graduate student from Cherokee studying special education, was initiated into the Oklahoma State University (OSU) chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi during the fall semester. Membership invitations are awarded to top juniors, seniors, graduates and professional students based on exemplary academic achievement and character.
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“Because of the highly selective nature of the honor society, membership signifies a stamp of academic excellence that is recognized by all and offers a lifelong connection to a worldwide network of academic and professional opportunities,” said Dr. Tim Ireland, Phi Kappa Phi information officer and professor of management information systems at OSU.
Real Estate
North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 27 North, Range 11, WIM, SUBJECT to easements, LESS and except all oil, gas, condensate, distillate, coal, coal gas, methane, sulphur, iodine or any products produced in association therewith or that may be a constituent part thereof; AND (2) an undivided 1/12th in the South Half of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 27 North, Range 11, WIM, SUBJECT to ease-
ments, LESS and except all oil, gas, condensate, distillate, coal, coal gas, methane, sulphur, iodine or any products produced in association therewith or that may be a constituent part thereof; AND (3) an undivided 1/12th in the Southwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 27 North, Range 11, WIM, SUBJECT to easements, LESS and except all oil, gas, condensate, distillate, coal, coal gas, methane, sulphur, iodine or any products produced in association there-
with or that may be a constituent part thereof; AND (4) an undivided 1/12th in the Northwest Quarter of Section 16, Township 26 North, Range 11, WIM, SUBJECT to easements, LESS and except all oil, gas, condensate, distillate, coal, coal gas, methane, sulphur, iodine or any products produced in association therewith or that may be a constituent part thereof; AND (5) an undivided 1/12th in the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 26 North, Range 11, WIM, SUBJECT to easements, LESS and except all oil, gas, condensate, distillate, coal, coal gas, methane, sulphur, iodine or any products produced in association therewith or that may be a constituent part thereof, and LESS the surface of a tract of land containing 4.59 acres previously conveyed by Special Warranty Deed filed in Book 729 Page 717 but specifically including any and all reversionary rights set forth therein: Warranty Deed.
January 22, 2014
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