Are county landowners being cheated?
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Helena man injured when pickups collide By Marione Martin Two pickups collided at an uncontrolled rural intersection, sending a Helena man to the hospital. The wreck occurred at 12:20 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, at the intersection of County Road 640 and Ellis Road in Alfalfa County. Larry A. Winn, 33, of Helena was transported by Alfalfa County EMS to Bass Hospital in Enid where he was admitted in stable condition. He had head, trunk-internal, trunk-external, arm and leg injuries. Winn was driving a 1995 Ford F-150 pickup northbound on County Road 640. Adam J. Gonzales, 23, of Garden City, Kan., was eastbound on Ellis Road in a 2004 Chevrolet 1500 pickup. Gonzales failed to yield to the vehicle on the right, striking the Winn pickup. The Winn pickup departed the roadway to the right and overturned one time, coming to rest on the wheels. The Gonzales pickup left the roadway to the left before coming to rest. Front airbags deployed in both vehicles. Winn was not using a seatbelt while Gonzales was using his seatbelt. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Randal McCullough investigated the collision assisted by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife, Alfalfa County EMS, Cherokee Fire and Rescue and the Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Department.
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Katie Kemink and Caleb Shepherd
Kemink, Shepherd announce engagement Roland and Colette Kemink of Onida, S. D., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Katie Kemink, to Caleb Shepherd, son of Steve and Jackie Shepherd of Onida and Connie and Mark Watts of Medicine Lodge, Kan. Katie graduated from South Dakota State University in 2008. She is employed with Daktronics and works out of her home in Onida. Caleb graduated from Lake Area Technical Institute in 2010. He is a partner of Shepherd Seed Company
out of Onida. The wedding will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Onida, on Aug. 23, 2014. The couple plans to reside in Onida. Katie is the granddaughter of Peggy Nauman and the late Neil Nauman of Gettysburg, S. D., and the late Elwood and Laura Kemink of Sioux Falls, S. D. Caleb is the grandson of Delee Shepherd and the late Jean Shepherd of Helena, and Rose Elmore and the late Kenneth Elmore of Alva.
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Waynoka Burlington School Board land purchase, Armbruster’s School District opts to close seat unopposed precincts By Yvonne Miller Burlington School Board member Allison Armbruster will retain the board seat she currently holds. No other person filed to fill Office No. 4 for a five-year term. Therefore, Superintendent Glen Elliott said Burlington has no need to hold a school election after the first of the year. Burlington’s School Board held its December meeting Monday afternoon. President Terry Graham presided over the meeting with the following members present: Beth Guffy, Roger Allen and Aaron Smith. Elliott and minutes clerk Linda Gordon were the only others present. The board approved the purchase of lots at 301 Main St. from Tyler Shrum. The school agreed to purchase the tract of land for $10,500. That’s for lots 21, 22, 23 and 24 in Block 15. The board requests that Attorney Kyle Hadwiger draw up the contract. Elliott said that location is one block north of the school and a good place for future building because the school has no more space to expand. The board also again discussed the school-owned property at 302 Fourth St. in Burlington, but took no action. Elliott said the board has considered selling that property, but hasn’t decided if they want to clean up that site first.
The board members entered executive session to evaluate and discuss the superintendent and certified personnel status of evaluations, with no action to be taken upon return to open session. Elliott presented a monthly utility and telephone monthly and annual expense comparison. He said costs of both were down slightly. A computer and lab maintenance bid from SC Telcom was discussed and approved by the board. Eliott said the dates will have to be adjusted to coincide with the school’s fiscal year, which ends June 30, 2014. That’s instead of the calendar year, as presented. Elliott said the cost for one year is approximately $16,500. Encumbrances, change orders and warrants received board approval: General fund – encumbrances $12,009, change orders $466.16, warrants $148,853.73; building fund – encumbrances $117.70, warrants $15.96; child nutrition fund – warrants $5,671.95. School will dismiss Friday at 1 p.m. for Christmas break. Classes will resume Monday, Jan. 2. As of Monday, the Burlington High School Elks were 7-4, the Lady Elks were 9-2; the junior high girls were 6-3 and boys 1-8. The grade school boys and girls were both 5-0.
Woods County Election Board Secretary Wylodean Linder announced today that the Waynoka School District I-3 has opted to close Precincts 760001, 760003 and 760008 in Woods County for its annual school election scheduled for Feb. 11, 2014. State law allows a school district to close a precinct if it is not entirely within the district’s boundaries and if there are fewer than 100 registered voters in that part of the precinct that is located in the district. There are approximately 11 voters in Precinct 760001, three voters in Precinct 760003 and 0 voters in Precinct 760008 that are located in the Waynoka School District. Voters who are registered in Precincts 760001, 760003 and 760008 at addresses located in the Waynoka School District I-3 will receive an application for absentee ballots from the County Election Board. They can fill out, sign and return the application form to the County Election Board to have a ballot mailed to them. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, for this election. Voters who receive their absentee ballots by mail must return the voted ballot to the County Election Board by mail. Absentee ballots must be in the County Election Board’s hand by 7 p.m. on election day to be counted. These voters also may vote an inperson absentee ballot at the County Election Board office between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, or Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Any registered voter in Precincts 760001, 760003 or 760008 who believes that he or she may reside in the Waynoka School District I-3 and who has not yet received an absentee ballot application from the County Election Board should contact the County Election Board office immediately.
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Are county landowners being cheated? By Lynn L. Martin A reporter from Oklahoma City was in Alva last week studying the position that Randy McMurphy, Woods County district 2 commissioner, has taken to protect the landowners in his district. Let’s invent a situation that everybody can visualize. Let’s say you own a house here in town and one morning you wake up to see a 10-inch aluminum water line lying across your backyard and the backyards of your neighbors on either side. You know you didn’t give anyone permission to place that water line on your property, you didn’t collect any rent for the use of your land and, indeed, it might make moving equipment or maintaining your own property more difficult. You do a bit of investigating and learn that your county commissioner gave an oil company permission to lay that line across your property and they collected a fee for the use of your land. That’s almost the situation along the rural roads in each oil producing county. The slight difference is in rural areas, where a county road has been built, you, the landowner, or someone before you granted an easement of 33 feet to the center of the road for the use of the easement for transportation. The land-
owner on the other side of the road also granted a 33 foot easement to the center of the road. Both landowners still own the property and, indeed, they pay taxes on the land to the center of the road. The county commissioners then accepted the responsibility of maintaining the road for public use. With the oil boom, the county commissioners issue road crossing permits and collect fees that are then used to help repair the damage to the roads caused by the road crossing activity. Someone caused Commissioner Randy McMurphy to become aware of an attorney general’s ruling from Jan. 27, 1982, that has a couple of important paragraphs: one paragraph reads, “There is specific, statutory authority for a board of county commissioners to permit a private citizen to place a salt water disposal pipeline in the right-ofway of a section line road.” Another paragraph reads, “The public has no right in a highway which is incongruous with the purpose for which it was originally created, and which at the same time is injurious to the proprietor of the soil, and the owners of the fee have a valid ground of objection to the imposition on the land of any servitude not resulting from agreement, prescription or condemnation.” And finally, “No private property shall be taken or damaged for private use, with or without compensation, unless by consent of the owner ... except for drains and ditches … etc.”
And here’s the killer paragraph: “It is the official opinion of the Attorney General that: (1) a board of county commissioners may permit a private citizen to place a salt water disposal pipeline in the right-of-way of a section line road pursuant to 69 O.S. 1401; (2) Such an installation may not be made without the consent of the abutting property owner; and (3) The abutting property owner is entitled to be compensated for the additional servitude imposed upon his land in the event a salt water disposal pipeline is permitted to be placed in the right of way of a section line road.” So, County Commissioner McMurphy had the local office of the district attorney change the wording in pipelaying permits used in District 2 to add a sentence requiring oil companies to get landowner permission. Commissioner McMurphy told us, “I’m just trying to protect my constituents. They are the one’s who elected me to this office.” Randy is not talking about actual road crossing issues. He is talking about the temporary parallel water lines that we see lying in the ditches that are part of the landowners property. This has created a firestorm. I learned about it while sitting at a county commissioners meeting about three weeks ago when County Commissioner McMurphy made the shocking statement, “I want everyone to know I have See Says Page 22
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Freedom School Board meets before the holidays By Laura Scott The Freedom Board of Education was called to order at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16. Members present were Concha Herrera, Joe Jessup and Eric Smith. Others present were minutes clerk Patricia Dauphin, Superintendent Danny McCuiston and Principal Brett Hill. The board members were read a letter of apology from a student who recently made poor choices at a basketball game. The student addressed the members of the board and informed them that she was sorry and had learned that not only do actions reflect upon yourself, but on the members of your family as well. When asked if she had learned a lesson, said Eric Smith, “You’ve got to pay the consequences. As long as you learn a lesson, that is what’s important.” In the superintendent’s report, cCuiston reported that the gymnasium heating units will be replaced with upgraded high-efficiency units. The thermostats will also be moved from behind the basketball goal at target height to the spectator level. Lock boxes will be placed over the thermostat to ensure that they are protected from errant basketballs. This project will cost approximately $20,000. In other expenses, the computer lab will be upgraded with new monitors and Windows 7. “We’re teaching students on XP in 2003 in a computer class. That’s probably not the best situation when you’re trying to teach business applications to students,” said Mc-
The Freedom School Board met Monday evening. From left: Concha Herrera, Joe Jessup, Superintendent Danny McCuiston, minutes clerk Patricia Dauphin, Eric Smith and Principal Brett Hill. Video frame by Laura Scott Cuiston. “Also with that money we will be purchasing 14 business grade laptops with the same software package.” The election date this year for school board members will be Feb. 11. Members will be officially certified after 5 p.m. on Feb. 14, 2014. The general fund revenue in comparison with last year shows an increase of $112,000. As of the first of December last year, the district had taken in $299,601. This year it has taken in $412,429. Principal Hill reported that total enrollment is currently 89 students with a
dropout rate of 0. The state department of education will pull that information straight from the student information system on Jan. 5. He was pleased with the hard work that Mrs. Selfridge and her yearbook class have put into getting newsletters out to the community. “She was excited and jumped right on it as soon as I mentioned it to her. Her kids have taken a lot of pride in it and it is something that they can really get involved with.” The board members approved the recent resignation of support staff head cook Norma Collins effective Jan. 6, 2014. No reasons were given in the letter received. Last year, the board voted to approve a loan between the general fund and child nutrition fund called a Bona Fide Loan Agreement. The board voted again to approve the Bona Fide Loan Agreement in the amount of $20,000 for the fiscal year 2014. “We are going to need this because the child nutrition fund is not self supportive. The general fund will have to loan it money. We are going to estimate that it is going to have to loan it this much and at the end of the year, we can take what’s left and transfer it back into the general fund.” See Freedom Page 19
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Christmas bonuses, court cost increase for DARE; demolition ongoing; award for Law
Kiowa, Kan., City Council Meeting By Yvonne Miller Kiowa’s City Council handled many end-of-the-year items at its regular December meeting. Councilmember Bill Watson presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Brandon Farney. All other councilmembers were present, including R.L. Simpson, Russel Molz, Tom Wells and Mark Lambert. Also present: City Administrator Nathan Law, City Attorney Laurel McClellen and City Clerk Marlo
Rugg. Last week, Jackson Wrecking Company began demolishing the former Campbell Building and the next-door Kiowa Service Building on the north side of Main Street at Seventh Street. The process attracted many locals to watch the process. Now the buildings are gone and a huge pile of rubble remains, including countless red bricks. Law said the project is to be completed in two to three weeks. Wire,
The Campbell Building, last known as the Paradise Bowl, had become a safety hazard in Kiowa and demolition began on it last week. Photo by Yvonne Miller
lumber, glass and other debris will go to the county landfill. Bricks not in that mess will go to the city’s burn site. Law said people can get those bricks if they want. He reminds people do so at their own risk and they should thoroughly clean those bricks. According to excerpts from the book of the late local historian Jean Brown, a time capsule in a sealed jar was placed in the southwest corner of the Campbell Building when built in 1885. Law said the contractor is aware and it’s their intent to save it if possible. A check with the city office Tuesday reported no such jar was found to date. Administrator Law Receives Award City Administrator Nathan Law recently received an award from the Kansas Association of City/County Management. The plaque is for the “Early Career Excellence Award.” Law has been administrator in Kiowa a little more than three years. Christmas Hours and Bonuses The council voted to give city employees Dec. 24 and Jan. 2 as paid holidays. Thirty-two individuals will receive a $50 gift certificate for use at their choice of Kiowa businesses. Those go to 12 city employees, 19 volunteer firefighters and the city treasurer. Total cost to the city is $1,550. See Kiowa Page 35
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Congratulations to the Burlington Lady Elks and the South Barber Chieftains for winning the Championships in the NWOSU Prep Classic! Coached by Kristen Pruett, the Burlington High School Lady Elks won the NWOSU Prep Classic Championship basketball tournament girls division. Shown with their medals after beating South Central in a close game: (Back l-r) Coach Kristen Pruett, Abbie Newman, Tabitha James, Sadie Vore, Kelsi Smith Bottom: Alysson Stewart, Julia Ferrell, Heather Armbruster, & Sarah Garvie.
Coached by Jeff Lantz, the South Barber High School Chieftains of Kiowa, Kan., are Champions of the NWOSU Prep Classic basketball tournament boys division. Shown with their medals after the exciting win over Drummond when several of the starters on both teams fouled out Saturday night are: (Back l-r) Dale Hoch, Gavin Doherty, Grant Cantrell, Jeffrey Schultz, Bryce Roberts, Travis Hoch, Peyton Reeves, Kolton Pavlu; (Front l-r) Brian Farney, Spencer Kimmell, Dylan Allison, Taylor Donaldson, Logan Hitchcock, Daniel Anderson, Tanner Cloyd.
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Freedom Board members discussed and voted to approve one-time compensation for professional development services rendered in a stipend for both certified and non-certified staff members. Professional development will be completed before the end of the week to make sure expectations are met. After much discussion about possible options for a new rooftop unit above the science room and history room, board members voted to take no action on whether to accept the Luckinbill proposal. The rooftop unit above the science room has been out and has been out for several years. A quote for a ductless mini-split was given. Board members opted to look further for other options before proceeding in the purchase. The board entered into executive session at 7:55 p.m. to discuss the evaluation of Superintendent McCuiston and the purchase or appraisal of real property. After over an hour, the meeting reconvened at 8:48 p.m. No votes were taken. With no new business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
Students enter a person’s mouth complete with a tongue and teeth as they begin their journey through Body Venture, an educational exhibit sponsored by Child Nutrition and Wellness Kansas Department of Education. Older South Barber students helped set this us for the elementary students to tour. Photo by Yvonne Miller
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Marie was born Oct. 25, 1923, to Malanda Mullin Lahman and Benjamin F. Lahman in Carmen. Winona Marie Lahman married Cecil L. Spurgeon Sr. of Alfalfa County on July, 25, 1941. Marie and Cecil purchased a farm in 1944 and operated it until its sale in 1955, when the couple moved to Wichita, Kan. They had a daughter, Dona Darlene, on Aug. 23, 1942, and a son, Cecil L. Jr., on Nov. 12, 1951. Marie worked as an executive secretary for RCA Corporation until her retirement at 62 years of age. Marie was very passionate about her many interests, including traveling these United States, fine oil painting, genealogical research and many other pursuits.
Marie Spurgeon was preceded in death by her husband Cecil L. Spurgeon Sr. and daughter Dona Darlene Spurgeon. Marie is survived by her son Cecil Jr. of Wichita, Kan.; sister Roberta and her husband Edward Alexander of Albuquerque, N. M.; grandchildren Scott Allen Thomas and wife Jennifer of San Jose, Calif.; Sheryl Lee Thomas of Wichita, Kan.; Suzanne Marie Thomas of Merriam, Kan.; Stephanie Renee Thomas of Houston, Texas; and great grandchildren Kenneth Scott Bartlett of Salina, Kan., and Christopher Dylan Bartlett of Merriam, Kan. In lieu of floral offerings, donations in her memory may be made to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice of Wichita.
Obituaries WINONA MARIE LAHMAN SPURGEON Winona Marie Lahman Spurgeon, 90, beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed from us on Dec. 11. A graveside service was held in Carmen City Cemetery on Saturday the 14th of December at 11 a.m. Pastor Jay Drawbridge and Lynn Gean Berg officiated. Arrangements were by Lanman Funeral Home of Cherokee. Online condolences may be made at www.lanmanmemorials.com.
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been cleared of any wrongdoing by the OSBI regarding the statement I put in the water line application that they must get landowners permission.” It is my opinion the big oil companies do not like the idea of having to negotiate and possibly pay every landowner for the right to lay a temporary water line across their property. Some of these landowners are very tough negotiators. Randy says, “I’m the only county commissioner in the state that has changed the permission form in this way. I’ve had threatening phone calls from the highest levels on down. One of our county officials received a call saying, “Woods County is going to be black-balled by the oil companies if this continues. Frankly, the dollar
amount not paid to landowners is greater than the dollar amount of the county commissioner scandal of 35 years ago. The big difference is the money is going into the courthouse rather than individual pockets.” At the same meeting when Randy announced he had been cleared by the OSBI, he asked the other Woods County commissioners if they’d heard any more on the issue. Clint Strawn and Mike Goucher said, “We can’t get anyone to give us a definitive answer. We want to do what is right, but the ACCO (Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma – their trade lobbying group) says the way all the other county commissioners are doing it is correct and Randy is out of line. We just don’t know!”
Another factor that irritates McMurphy is the legislature exempted the oil companies drilling these horizontal wells from county gross-production taxes (schools still benefit), which removes funds to maintain the county roads being torn up by the heavy equipment. Randy tells me that he believes the attorney general opinion is clear that the landowners deserve compensation for the use of their property. Just this week, I picked up a copy of a use agreement at the county commissioners office in District 2 (McMurphy’s district) where the landowner was compensated $2,500 for a one-year use of his property for a temporary water pipeline. Any citizen can drop by the courthouse and see this document.
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Timberlake basketball royalty was crowned Friday, Dec. 6. Jacob Henderson was chosen as King and Haley Blewitt was chosen as Queen. Pictured are (back row, left to right) Cidney Thompson, Braden Seaman, Queen Haley Blewitt, King Jacob Henderson, Hailey Parker and Jordan Nichols; (front row, left to right) crown bearer Payton Pierce and flower girl Henzley Thomas.
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Court Costs to Help Fund DARE Program for Youth Kiowa’s existing municipal court costs are $98. The council approved a $5 increase to help fund the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. The primary goal of DARE is to teach effective peer resistance and refusal skills so that adolescents can say “no” to drugs and their friends who may want them to use drugs. The secondary goals of the program are to build students’ social skills and enhance their selfesteem, as these are believed to be linked to adolescent drug use. DARE focuses on other issues as well, such as antibullying, anti-tobacco and alcohol use. Kiowa Police Officer Warren Howerter underwent DARE training and is working with South Barber elementary teacher Diana Albright to implement the program to sixth graders. Albright said Howerter visits her classroom nearly every Friday to teach a DARE program. He supplies workbooks for students and projects the program on the teacher’s Promethean Board. “The children ask lots of questions,” Albright said. Upon completion of the six-week program, Howerter provides students with T-shirts. Audit Agreement and More City Business The annual audit agreement with Busby, Ford and Reimer, LLC was approved by the council. The premium is $8,900, an increase of $350 over last year.
Annual cereal malt beverage licenses were approved for The Little Store, Sideline and Corner Stop. The application fee is $50 for a general retailer and $35 for a limited retailer. To benefit interested employees, Law said they held a conference presentation and discussion with Beth
Snyder of ENPOWER FLEX. This is a flexible spending account. It’s generally an employee-funded account to pay for certain medical and day care expenses. Employees save on income taxes while the employer saves the 7.65 percent FICA taxes. Law said four city employees are interested.
Pictured is a view from across the street to the northeast of Kiowa’s Campbell Building, which is being demolished, at Seventh and Main streets. Photo by Yvonne Miller
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Get to know the Waynoka FFA reporter
These South Barber elementary students are fascinated as they learn more about how their body works and how to keep it healthy during their tour of the Body Venture display that visited their school. Body Venture is an educational exhibit sponsored by the Child Nutrition and Wellness Kansas Department of Education. The group is Miranda, Viola, Kolby, teacher Mrs. Ricke, Jayten, Nathan, Destiny, Haven, Camron, Arrington. Photo by Yvonne Miller
By Colton Budy As you have probably guessed by now, I am Colton Budy, the 2013-2014 reporter for the Waynoka FFA chapter. My parents are Chad and Danielle Budy. I have two younger brothers, Tabor and Davin, and one younger sister, Sagelyn. I live on a family farm and help my dad raise stocker cattle and cow/calf pairs and grow wheat and alfalfa. Some of my hobbies are hunting, fishing and riding my dirt bike and four-wheeler. Other school activities I participate in are football, basketball, FCCLA and FCA. After high school I plan to attend college, majoring in ag business. I have been a member of FFA for two years. I have been active in giving speeches, livestock judging, grass boards and bundles, and many community service projects. Some of my goals for this year are to educate more youth about the importance of agriculture and the many opportunities available in FFA.
Colton Budy is the Waynoka FFA reporter for 2013-2014.
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Alfalfa County commissioners Get to know hire Easley & Associates the Waynoka By Rebecca Kinney The Alfalfa County commissioners handled a variety of agenda items at their meeting on Dec. 16. They approved several routine items, such as warrants for payment, blanket purchase orders, monthly officer reports and the minutes of previous meetings. They reported $17,000 in road crossing revenues, with $11,500 going to District 1, $750 to District 2 and $4,750 to District 3.
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By Colton Budy Kelby Reed is the 2013-2014 sentinel for the Waynoka FFA chapter. He is the nephew of Royce and Melissa White. Some of his other school activities are football, basketball, FCCLA and FCA. After high school Reed plans to attend Okmulgee Technology Center. This is Reed’s fifth year as a member of FFA. He has been active in showing sheep and goats, livestock judging and ag mechanics projects. His goal for this year is to have 100 percent involvement while maintaining order, having fun and being responsible all at the same time.
Three John Deere CX 15 rotary mowers and three 6105M cab tractors were declared surplus in preparation for being traded in on new equipment. The three commissioners approved two private property easements for SE ¼ 21-24N-R12W and SW ¼ 22-24N – 12 W open on drainage ditches. A letter requesting funding from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for the Aline project was approved. A money transfer of $27,425.00 was approved for the purchase of a District #1 pickup. One other financial change was the closing of the Sheriff Community Service Cash Account to Cash B Sheriff Cash in the amount of $3,027.13 in order to close the account. A motion to reappoint Roger Nichols to the EMS board, and a resolution to appoint David Phipps as the requisitioning office for District 1 was approved.
Kelby Reed is Waynoka FFA’s 20132014 sentinel.
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Eagle Watch at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge Join Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3; Saturday, Jan. 4; Friday, Jan. 10, or Saturday, Jan. 11, for the Annual Eagle Watch! That’s four opportunities to come out and view the eagles up close. The Eagle Watch is free, yet to offer the best quality viewing experience, the park is limiting the number of visitors each date and reservations are recommended.
Visitors are invited to meet at the refuge headquarters at 3:45 p.m. and learn about the bald eagle’s natural history. From there they will be transported to watch eagles coming in to roost for the evening. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, binoculars and/or spotting scopes, and dress warmly in earth-tone colors. Photography is encouraged, but, please, no flashes or strobe lighting. Please be advised
that there will be a length of time where the group will wait patiently and quietly for the eagles to come in to roost. The bald eagle success story gives hope for other endangered species and represents American strength and endurance. There is comfort in knowing that the bald eagle still soars! For more information about the Eagle Watch, contact Refuge staff at 580626-4794.
Man files protective order, girlfriend charged with assault
By Marione Martin A Cherokee man has filed a protective order against his live-in girlfriend after an altercation at the Cherokee Locker Plant. According to court papers, the incident occurred about 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12. Cherokee Police Officer Andrew Minson responded to a report of a possible domestic assault in progress at the locker plant. When he arrived, Minson talked with Bill Sharp, who said his live-in girlfriend Virginia May Willis had been drinking throughout the previous night and came into the office intoxicated. Sharp said when he confronted her, she began to yell at him about wanting money. Sharp stated that when he told
Willis she needed to go back to their house, she got upset and began to yell and hit him. Sharp said she pushed his head and shoulder into the wall, knocking him down and threatening to hit him in the face. An employee intervened and told Willis to leave. Sharp said Willis left and on the way out, she took the money that was located in his desk. Sharp said her blue Chevy Trailblazer was gone so she must have left the property. Sharp showed Officer Minson his left shoulder, right elbow and the left side of his face where there were red marks that appeared consistent with falling. Sharp said he was in a lot of pain on his shoulder and head but refused medical treat-
ment. Three of Sharp’s employees witnessed the altercation and gave written statements consistent with his. About 12:08 p.m. Officer Matthew Jones saw a vehicle matching Willis’ pull into the property adjacent to the locker plant. Minson talked to the driver, who identified herself as Willis, and asked her what happened that morning, but she said she didn’t know what he was talking about. Willis was arrested and taken to the Alfalfa County Jail. Virginia May Willis, 52, of Cherokee has been charged with a misdemeanor of domestic abuse – assault and battery. Billy Lewayne Sharp has filed a protective order against Virginia May Willis.
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Waynoka FCCLA competes at district STAR Events
Waynoka FCCLA members attending district STAR Events are, from left to right, Nathan Pitts, Josiah Darr — district recreation leader, Precious Ramos, Andrew Miller, Brooklinn Weber, Tatum Rose, Stephanie Nutter and Daresa Poe — adviser.
On Nov. 20 the Waynoka FCCLA chapter competed at the district STAR Events competition held in Woodward. Six students competed in a variety of events. Andrew Miller competed in the senior career investigation category, presenting his project on becoming a doctor. Stephanie Nutter presented the book “Oh Nuts” in the senior children’s literature event. Nathan Pitts took the new member facts test, where he was tested on his knowledge of FCCLA. Precious Ramos presented her recycle and redesign project on making fashion accessories out of plastic utensils. Tatum Rose also presented the book “Oh Nuts” in the junior children’s literature event. Brooklinn Weber competed in the sixtheighth grade creed speaking and interpretation event. All students placed at competition: Miller, Ramos and Rose took second and Nutter, Pitts and Weber placed first. Students taking first place move on to the regional competition held in Stillwater in January.
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Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Log December 9, 2013 5:00 p.m. Caller advised roads were getting slick, advised ODOT, advised he would check roads and send trucks out if necessary. December 10, 2013 8:51 a.m. Livestock in roadway, OHP advised a black cow out 2-3 miles east of Jet. 11:15 a.m. Miscellaneous, oil spewing from line ¼ mile to ½ mile west of Jet, advised Jet Fire Department and deputy, all under control, men are there working on it now. 5:02 p.m. Domestic disturbance in Carmen, respondent advised that her sister is attacking her dad, needs the cops out there, deputy advised. 7:13 p.m. Medical emergency, respondent advised his grandma fell down and could possibly have a broken hip, asked for ambulance to 800 block of S. Penn, advised Cherokee Police Department. December 11, 2013 7:40 a.m. Reckless driver, respondent advised reckless driver is westbound on Highway 11 at CR 630, advised OHP. 12:31 p.m. Medical emergency north of Jet, respondent advised her fatherin-law is not responding, request ambulance, paged Jet Fire Deparment and Helena Ambulance. 1:14 p.m. Suspicious person in Goltry, railroad advised of suspicious dark colored SUV near railroad tracks at CR 730, officer advised he would check it out. 2:20 p.m. Vehicle fire, respondent advised truck with a tire on fire across from Jet Jiffy Trip, paged Jet Fire De-
partment. 8:55 p.m. Medical emergency 2 miles east of Burlington, caller advised needs ambulance for male who is having chest pains and arm is going numb, advised Cherokee Police Department, paged Burlington Rescue, deputy en route. December 13, 2013 9:02 a.m. Miscellaneous, alarm went off in courthouse, court assessor office was testing their alarm, deputy checked out the courthouse. 9:37 p.m. Assault in Carmen, individual with DHS called and advised she needed a deputy in reference to a report from the hotline, deputy advised at residence now, advised deputy to call her. December 14, 2013 9:21 a.m. Miscellaneous, individual advised of a suspicious vehicle by his dad’s house just north of Cherokee, vehicle in ditch with hazards on and driver slumped over the steering wheel, request officer to check on vehicle, person advised officer checked wrong vehicle in ditch, needs to come further north past the bridge, vehicle has been in ditch since 7 this morning, driver would drive a little ways and then slump back over, the man would look around and then slump back over, officer advised, individual just watched officer open the door to the vehicle and get the man out, deputy with prisoner in custody x 1 white male, advised wrecker to get vehicle. 6:09 p.m. Miscellaneous, respondent wanted us to know that he hit a deer on Highway 64 1 ½ miles east of Cozy Curve, wanted someone out there to do a report for his insurance, notified OHP.
December 15, 2013 1:04 a.m. Livestock at large, respondent advised there were two black calves out on Lambert Road 1 ¼ miles west of 64, advised several possible owners, owner called back and advised he would get them put up. 1:55 a.m. Break/enter in Cherokee, respondent advised that her front door had been kicked in and she would like an officer to come check her house, advised Cherokee Police Department. 12:27 p.m. Fatality accident, caller advised two half-ton pickups collided 1 mile north of Highway 64 between 640 and 650, advised OHP and ambulance. 3:54 p.m. Livestock at large, 12 head of cattle out around E. Harmon and Highway 8, tried to find owner, officer advised the owner was getting them back inside the fence. 9:28 p.m. Unknown fire, respondent advised he saw a fire west of Burlington around CR 530 and Logan Road, advised Burlington Fire Department (BFD), BFD heading with brush truck, Fire advised that everything is receiving well. December 16, 2013 6:14 a.m. Medical emergency in Cherokee, respondent advised his wife is throwing up and having trouble breathing, needs ambulance, asked them to come without lights and sirens, advised Cherokee Police Department. 7:20 a.m. Livestock at large, respondent advised that he hit a deer north of Jet, she is in the ditch dead, advised his vehicle is messed up but he had to keep going to get to an appointment, just wanted to make note of reporting it.
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. Misdemeanor Filings Virginia May Willis, 52, Cherokee: Domestic abuse – assault and battery ($266.50). Civil Filings John C. Duvall vs. Jeff Troutt: Money judgement for amount $10,000 or more ($230.62).
Divorce Filings Andrea Michelle Parkhurst vs. Christopher Charles Parkhurst: Divorce ($198.70). Wildlife Filings Jesse Wayne Rains, 23, Beggs: Possession of deer not legally taken ($1,946). Jesse Wayne Rains, 23, Beggs: Resident hunting without license ($221). Protective Order Filings Billy Lewayne Sharp vs. Virginia May Willis ($218). Traffic Filings The following individuals received a citation for speeding: Kollin Eric Retter, 20, Yukon: 15 mph over ($226.50); Andrew S. Kuhr, 45, Hazelton, Kan.: 1-10 mph over ($188.50).
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Alfalfa County Real Estate Transactions Beginning in book 728 page 531 Real Estate Transfers F. E. Shrewsbury, Trustee of the Mary E. Shrewsbury Trust dated June 28, 1994 to Mary E. Shrewsbury: an undivided ½ interest in the Southwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 28 North, Range 9, WIM: Quit Claim Deed. Terry L. Dooley & Patricia A. Dooley to Terry L. Dooley & Patricia A. Dooley, Co-Trustees of the Dooley Family Revocable Living Trust: Northeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 28 North, Range 12, WIM: Special Warranty Deed. Harvey D. Yoder & Joni Yoder, Kelly J. Yoder, Golden T. Yoder and Donni J. Yoder, now Donni J. Sabel & Conner Sabel to Eddie Miller & Deana Miller: Joint Tenancy Quit Claim Deed. Marion Roberta Kildow to Roger dale Kildow and Robert Scott Kildow: (1) Northwest Quarter of Section 16, Township 28 North, Range 9, WIM; (2) East Half of Section 32, Township 29 North, Range 10, WIM; (3) North Half of Section 33, Township 29 North, Range 10, WIM; (4) Northwest Quar-
ter of Section 35, Township 29 North, Range 10, WIM; (5) Northeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 28 North, Range 10, WIM; (6) Lots 4, 5 & 6 in Block 26 of Town of Amorita: Individual Quit Claim Deed. Robert Scott Kildow & Carla Jean Kildow to Robert Scott Kildow & Carla Jean Kildow: (1) undivided ¼ of the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 28 North, Range 11, WIM; (2) undivided ½ of Lot 3 in Block 3 of Duncan Addition to the Town, now City of Cherokee; (3) undivided ¼ of the Railroad right-of-way in the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 28 North, Range 11, WIM; (4) undivided ½ of the Railroad right-of-way in the Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 28 North, Range 11, WIM: Warranty Deed. Marjorie R. Ames to Doug W. Schlup & Rebecca Schlup: all of Lots 30, 31 & 32 in Block 27 in the Town of Helena: Quit Claim Deed. Ricky D. Hankey & Beverly Hankey to Kyle A. Callison & Lindsey V. Callison: Surface only in a tract of land in the
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East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 29 North, Range 10, WIM: Warranty Deed. Ken Robert Butler, Trustee of the Robert L. Butler Revocable Trust dated April 18, 1997 and Ken Robert Butler, Trustee of the Ellen M. Butler Revocable Trust dated April 18, 1997 to Ken Robert Butler: the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 29 North, Range 12, WIM: Warranty Deed. Keith F. Kisling & Marlene Kisling, Trustees of the Keith F. Kisling Revocable Living Trust dated Jan 1, 2012 and Keith F. Kisling & Marlene Kisling, Trustees of the Marlene Kisling Revocable Living Trust dated Jan 1, 2012 to Kisling Farms Feed Lot LLC: South 50 acres of the Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 28 North, Range 12, WIM: Individual Quit Claim Deed. Chester Alan Cotton and Whitney Rae Cotton to Whitney Rae Cotton: Lots 1 thru 5 and Lots 19 thru 24 in Block 67 of Carmen 2nd Filing: Individual Quit Claim Deed. Ellen Kay McCracken and George Harold Cole & Rebecca Sue Cole to George H. Cole & Becky Cole, Trustees of the George H. Cole & Becky Cole Revocable Trust dated March 1, 2012: Lots 3 thru 12 in Block 5 of the Highland Addition to the City of Cherokee: Quit Claim Deed. Mortgages Kelli M. Arnold FKA Kelli Puffinbarger & Kolby Arnold to Farmers Exchange Bank: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 in Block 71 in the Original Town of Cherokee: $86,000.
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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.
Macy’s opening fulfillment center near Owasso OWASSO, Okla. (AP) — A new Macy’s fulfillment center to be built in Tulsa County near Owasso is expected to create 2,500 full-time, part-time and seasonal jobs, the company announced Tuesday. Macy’s said that construction on the 1.3-million-square-foot facility is expected to begin next spring and shipping orders will start in summer 2015. The facility is expected to create 1,500 full-time and part-time jobs as well as an additional 1,000 temporary seasonal workers to be hired each year.
The $170 million facility, which will be located about 12 miles north of Tulsa, will handle orders placed online and in stores. Gov. Mary Fallin and other leaders lauded the announcement. “This announcement is another sign that Oklahoma is a destination state for those seeking a location with strong economic growth and a skilled, dedicated workforce,” Fallin said. Tulsa Regional Chamber President Mike Neal said it will be the largest jobcreation deal in the Tulsa area in nearly a decade. The newly created jobs will create an $800 million economic impact through 2023, Neal said. Fallin and Neal were joined by representatives and leaders from Macy’s, the cities of Tulsa and Owasso, the Tulsa
Regional Chamber, Owasso Chamber of Commerce, the Cherokee Nation and others at the announcement held at the Tulsa Regional Chamber. The location was selected from more than 150 sites in several states, and once completed, it will become one of the largest employers in the area, said Owasso Chamber President Gary Akin. A $500,000 bonus made by the Owasso Economic Authority and approved by the Owasso City Council helped entice Macy’s to select the area, Akin said. The bonus was only given if the location was selected. Akin said the collaboration between the various parties played a key role in bringing the company to the area. Macy’s is headquartered in Cincinnati.
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