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Lynn Says
Holiday group picture tips By Lynn Says A lot of photographs are taken during the holidays. It is always good to move the quality level upwards. Often this doesn’t have anything to do with the brand of still camera or cell phone camera you are using. Instead, it has to do with good posing of the subjects or thoughtful positioning of the camera. In the photo accompanying this column, which I obtained from the Internet, a great example of good subject posing is demonstrated. When I am shooting family groups, I frequently tell the group I want to go for even horizontal head spacing. This photo is a good example of how pleasing that effort can be. The young boy on the far right hugging his dad violates the rule a bit, but it is still a good pose. Then you want to have reasonable up and down spacing. I call it “head jump.” You want to strive for no more than one head length vertical move from one head to the next. At the least, you want a half of a head height jump. On the left, the head jump from the little girl to her mom is one head height. Perfect! The head jump from the grandmother to the grandfather is a half-a-head height. That’s comfortable too. On the other hand, do you see how the photo viewing becomes briefly uncomfortable when moving from the standing granddaughter to the seated grandmother in the center? Their heads are on exactly the same level. Had the photographer been able to cause grandmother and grandfather to
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trade places, then the vertical head jump would have been perfect. The granddaughter and the grandmother on the same level as they are, but with taller granddad in between. Another thing you want in group photos is “expression harmony.” I always tell my photo customers either everybody needs to look happy or everybody needs to look sad. A mixture doesn’t work well. The photographer of this group did a remarkable job of getting uniform smiles. There is one rule broken in this photo that I’m surprised they got away with. Never allow a window to be behind your pose. Normally such windows are so bright, they wipe out the photo with lensflare. Also, if you have the flat glass of a window behind your subjects, you will get mirror-like flash back from your electronic flash. Mirrors, picture frames with glass and windows are all flash reflectors that should be avoided. Finally, if you want decent skin tone color (not yellow, not blue) then white-balance settings on your camera need to be handled. Most cameras default to AWB (auto white-balance). That works part of the time although multicolored Christmas tree lights can drive AWB crazy. If you can figure out how to set the camera’s white-balance to flash (a lightning-bolt icon), then force the flash to fire, then you will likely have very
good skin tones. In the sample picture accompanying this article, I suspect multiple flashes were used, probably with umbrellas or soft-boxes. Here are the clues: the window didn’t wipe things out. So that means there was powerful light illuminating the scene. Next look at the bright light on the left side of the little boy’s face on the right side of the photo. Next look at the shadow his head is throwing on a dad’s face. That says there is a bright light-source off to the right. Look at the shadow from granddad’s arm on his shirt. That tells us the light source is on a very tall light stand. Now look at the bright light on the cheeks on the little girl and mom on the left side of the photo. That tells me there is a bright light source off to the left. Finally, the very even light brightness on the grandparent’s cheeks – who happen to be in the center of the photo – tells me me the two umbrellas were set at equal power. Indeed, the exposure information at the bottom of the photo are the exact same settings I use in my photo studio and I use multiple flashes there. Finally, the average amateur won’t want to worry about all of this lighting talk because the last rule is to shoot quickly. People in the group get impatient and the kids lose interest. So if you can adhere to the posing and head spacing rules, you will do well.
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By Yvonne Miller At the December meeting of the Burlington Board of Education, Superintendent Glen Elliott announced that T.J. Rockenbach is the single individual who filed to fill office No. 5, a five-year term on the school board. Current board member Beth Guffy did not file for the seat (No. 5) she held. Therefore, no school election is needed. Board President Terry Graham presided over the meeting with all members present: Beth Guffy, Allison Armbruster, Roger Allen and Aaron Smith. Others present were Superintendent Glen Elliott, Principal Shane Feely and minutes clerk Tamre Bohn. The meeting opened and moved to the auditorium for a demonstration of a system to upgrade the school’s bells, clocks and emergency notifications. Chrissy McCown, Endex System representative, made the presentation. Following the just-over-an-hour presentation, the board voted to consider the Endex System and see if it can be modified to fit Burlington School’s needs. Guests who came to see the presentation included Alfalfa County Sheriff Rick Wallace, Brock Morgan and Randy McCullough from Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Lester Engelbrecht from SC Telcom, and Cherokee High School Principal Jeremy Hickman. Various Burlington Board Business
The following encumbrances, change orders and warrants received board approval as follows: General fund • Encumbrances 276-295: $21,882.72 • Change orders: $27.17 • Warrants 570-702: $204,541.43 Building fund • Encumbrances: None • Changes orders: None • Warrants, 5: $124.25 Child nutrition fund • Encumbrances, 7: $1,180.00 • Change orders: None : $1,158.74 • Warrants 39-44 The November activity report was also approved. Teachers taking additional college hours to attain a master’s degree or career tech classes to enhance their teaching performance were the subject of discussion. Superintendent Elliott is checking to see how the school can reimburse the tuition of those teachers. He’s researching whether the school can directly reimburse the teacher or make a direct payment to the college. He’ll give an update at the next meeting. The board held a 20-minute executive session to review only the status of the evaluations of the superintendent and career personnel with no vote taken upon return to open session. Superintendent Elliott reported on the occupancy of the band building and ag shop. He said a few minor repairs will be made on the band building. Occupancy
was approved for 63 during regular days and up to 162 during a storm. The ag shop was also approved for occupancy. A sidewalk was poured on Tuesday. The board heard a report from the inspection by the fire marshall and corrections that were made. The yearly inspection of the fire system resulted in no write-ups. The kitchen hood has been repaired and is now connected to the fire system. Emergency lights will eventually be added. GFCI receptacles are being added for electrical outlets near water sources. Everything has been or is in the process of being corrected. A quote from Simpson’s of Kiowa, Kansas, received board approval for appliances for the newly constructed teacherage. This will be paid out of the general fund. The board approved the purchase of ceiling tiles from Starr Lumber. After a discussion on the quote on the labor to replace ceiling tile, grid replacement and adjustments, the board approved the quote from Mike Hensley with the stipulation that the quote also includes tracking and wire, placement of insulation where needed, and removal of the old ceiling tiles to a dumpster, which will be furnished by the school. They said item No. 4 on the quote does not need to be included, and approved a deadline of completion. In his report, Superintendent Elliott gave a comparison on the school’s telephone and utility expenses. He said the e-rate will be cut over the next three to five years. He said the school received a letter saying Burlington is in compliance on Title I. Principal Feely Tells of Student Accomplishments Principal Shane Feely said the Lady Elks are 10-2 and were champions of the NWOSU Prep Classic. The high school Elks are 8-4. The junior high girls basketball team is 9-1, while the junior high boys are 3-7. The grade school girls are 3-3 with the boys 4-2. Feely’s report also included upcoming event dates and student accomplishments. A brief update was given on FFA, enrollment and the Court of Dreams event coming up on Jan. 2, 2015.
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Obituary NORMA ANNA AGNES CHANCE Norma Anna Agnes Chance, nee Meyer, 89, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at her home. Norma was born in Alva, Oklahoma, on March 29, 1925. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. She loved making quilts, embroidering, knitting and crocheting, and left many valued heirlooms for her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Verlyn Chance; parents, Martin and Emma Meyer, nee Dubben; and sister, Gertrude Moore. Norma is survived by her children, Vernette Chance of Wichita, Kansas; Sherry (Robert) Doty of Red Bud, Illinois; her grandchildren, Lelia Attarzadeh of Oakland, California; Charles Attarzadeh of Portland, Oregon; Erin (Ross) Toohey of St. Louis, Missouri; Brian (Dawn) Doty of St. Louis; great-grandchildren Chloe and Catherine Toohey of St. Louis; brother Elmer (Leola) Meyer of Alva; and many loved nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church of Red Bud. Condolences may be extended online at www.schildknechtfh.com. At the wishes of her family, Norma will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Schildknecht Funeral Home and Cremation Services. EMILY HARMS CHEROKEE – Funeral services for Emily Harms were held on Friday, December 19, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Cherokee First Baptist Church. Burial followed at the Apostolic Cemetery near Burlington with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee (www.lanmanmemorials.com). Emily Michele Harms was born in Alva on May 13, 1994, to Jason and Teresa Harms and passed from this life on December 15, 2014, in Enid. Emily was a big fan of the Burlington Elks basketball team and rarely missed a home game. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Cherokee and seldom missed a Sunday. Her smiles always brought smiles to others.
Survivors include her parents, Jason and Teresa Harris; siblings, Andrew Cumbie and wife, Heather with their daughters, Brianna and Kaylee all of Kiowa, Erika Cumbie of Enid, Seth Harms of Byron and Lauren Harms of Byron; grandmother, Patricia Armbruster of Cherokee and many aunts and uncles. Those who preceded Emily in death include grandparents, Charles Armbruster and L.D. and Daisy Harms. Memorials may be given to Oklahoma Baptist Children’s Home or Burlington Education Foundation through the funeral home. JOANN P. MOSIER Funeral service for JoAnn Patricia Mosier, 51 of Lawton, Oklahoma, was held at 10 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2014, at Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home Chapel. JoAnn passed away on December 15, 2014, in Kiowa, Kansas. She was born to Herbert and Sally (Cole) May on November 22, 1963, in Glendora, California. JoAnn graduated from Stevensville High School in Stevensville, Montana, in 1981. She joined the United States Army after high school where she served from 1981 until 1983 in Germany. JoAnn was a loving and kindhearted mother, daughter and friend. She loved passing time with sci-fi and mystery novels, and she was a true Stephen King fan. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking beautiful cakes. Ms. Mosier is survived by her three children, Preston Mosier and his wife, Stephanie, of Oceanside, California; Dennis Mosier and his wife, Shawna, of Poulsbo, Washington; and Alexandra Mosier, of Lawton; her mother, Sally Geiske, and her husband, Barry, of Davenport, Washington; her father, Herbert May, of Grand Coulee, Washington; brother, Jeff May, of Seattle Washington; sister, Jennifer Huffman, of Davenport, Washington; grandmother, Lucille May, of Stevensville, Montana; and her seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
that donations be made to the family. NORMAN DEAN WILSON Memorial services for Norman Dean Wilson will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, December 27, 2014, at the Major County Fair Building. Inurnment will be at a later date under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Norman Dean Wilson, son of the late Robert Orlie and Alta Elizabeth (Haltom) Wilson, was born October 20, 1934, at Galena, in Woods County, Oklahoma, and passed away with his children by his side on December 22, 2014, at his home in Cleo Springs, Oklahoma, at the age of 80 years, 2 months and 2 days. Dean worked for the Santa Fe Railroad until he graduated from Waynoka High School with the class of 1953. Upon graduation he served one tour in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Sharon Coffman and they had two children. After his tour in the Army, he returned to work for the Santa Fe Railroad where he worked for 40 years. In 1980, he was united in marriage to Mary K. Shaffer. As a young man he attended the Methodist Church and was baptized. He was a Christian and believed in Jesus Christ as his savior. He was a member of the Waynoka Masonic Lodge No. 422 and the National Rifle Association. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and usually took all of his vacation to coincide with quail season. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; and one sister, Pat Brady. Dean is survived by one son, Robert G. Wilson and wife, Karen, of Ft. Worth, Texas; three daughters, Kim (Wilson) White and husband, Bryan, of Vici; Wilinda Harmon and husband, Greg, of Fairview, and LeAnne Sciarrillo and husband, Al, of Edmond; and two sisters, Annette Ralston of Avard, and Kay Hartfelder and husband, Chuck, of Silverton, Texas. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Cody Wilson of Ft.
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Kiowa Hospital makes final payment to new hospital builder, tight cash flow Receives $15,000 grant: New x-ray equipment to arrive in January: Manor survey By Yvonne Miler At the December meeting of the Kiowa Hospital Board, new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Margaret Grismer sat at the board table after starting her new role Nov. 12. Grismer was excited to report that because of the Friends of the Kiowa District Hospital and Manor Foundation fundraising efforts, the hospital was able to write the final check to MW Builders, who constructed the new hospital. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Janell Goodo confirmed that check was for $115,000. Speaking on behalf of foundation president Judy Schrock, who could not attend the meeting Monday night, Grismer said payment for the “bricks and mortar is finished.” However, the foundation’s projects are not finished although they met their $1.5 million goal. They continue to raise money to fulfill the foundation’s long-term vision to help purchase equipment and much more for the hospital. Grismer said Schrock told her the foundation receives donations almost daily this time of year, for which they are so appreciative. Goodno said they’ve received a One Gas Grant for $15,000. All members attended the meeting presided over by board president Zack Odell. Board members are: Jim Parker, Chantae Simpson, Lori Schrock and Brenna May. Other hospital personnel attending include: Dr. Paul Wilhelm, hospital Director of Nurses Heidi Courson, Manor Administrator Kim Balding and physician assistant Melissa Stroh. Board Plans Retreat, Early Audit Date Set, More Business On the job just over a month, Grismer said, “We’re already rockin’ and rollin’.” She mentioned meeting with department managers at least three times since her arrival. The new CEO said she is working on strategic planning and much more with the
group. Grismer wants to work with the board to plan and set goals for the next few years. She suggested a retreat, which they agreed to do. The retreat will be in Kiowa all day Tuesday, Jan. 27, and half of the day on Wednesday. The regular January board meeting will follow that evening, Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. As discussed at the November meeting, the board felt that the hospital’s audit by BKD should be as early as possible. This is because the audit determines the hospital’s cost report, which is ultimately Medicare reimbursement and revenue for the hospital in a time that cash flow is tight and a loan payment to the USDA for $220,000 is due April 1. Goodno said the audit is scheduled for Jan. 19. This is the hospital’s required third party audit. Schrock said, “It’s great to see the staff be so gracious and come together with this cash flow situation.” Goodno said the hospital experienced many one-time costs this year with building the new facility, such as moving expenses. Also, she said the hospital’s operating costs are increased at the new facility. At the end of November the hospital was in a payable status of $240,000 to Medicare, as shown on the hospital/manor comparative balance sheet. Once the audit occurs, Goodno said she’ll file the cost report. Many considerations will be factored in, which will hopefully be favorable for the hospital’s Medicare reimbursement status. Goodno said Medicare still owes the hospital an $88,000 reimbursement. That’s from implementation of Phase II of electronic medical records. The hospital had to pay up front for that government-mandated costly implementation, which hurt cash flow. In other business, it was reported that new x-ray equipment approved for
purchase at the late November meeting should arrive the first week of January. The KDH bylaws need to be updated and Grismer has started the process. This stems from discussion of changing the election process of hospital board members to be during a county election, like the city and school board elections. That’s instead of having nominations and a vote at the annual KDH meeting. Board members want to research logistics, costs, etc., to learn more as they try to incorporate this into an election cycle. The board discussed 2015 insurance premiums for property, liability, etc. They considered three options and voted to go with MMIC to insure the manor for $20,507, which was the lowest bid. Grismer recommended the board consider the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Basically this government program allows hospitals to buy prescription drugs at a discounted rate that are prescribed by their doctors through the participating pharmacy. That discounted rate is available for the hospital and clinic’s Medicare and Medicaid patients and is a source of income for the hospital. Other area hospitals participate in the 340B program, Grismer said. The board wanted to discuss it further in executive session at the end of the meeting. Upon return to open session, the board voted to move forward with the 340B application after getting some questions answered. After executive session the board also approved the risk management/ quality assurance reports for the hospital and manor. Regarding employee health insurance, the board approved the district giving the same percentage they pay for employees. Manor Survey, Financials, Staff Update The Manor had its survey Dec. 1-4. Grismer said, “We were well under the 13 deficiency mark.” She said any deficiencies were mainly bookkeeping (properly documenting). The CEO
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Cherokee man charged with domestic asault By Marione Martin A Cherokee man was charged with domestic assault after law enforcement officers investigated a report of someone being beaten up. Keith Andrew Vogelsong, 37, has been charged with domestic assault and battery by strangulation, a felony, in Alfalfa County. According to court records, on Monday, Dec. 15, about 3 p.m. Ladonna Hensley contacted Cherokee Police Chief Mike Andrews by cellphone to report that her sister had been beaten up by Vogelsong. She said her sister, Claudia Wheeler, was at her residence. Chief Andrews and Alfalfa County Sheriff Rick Wallace went to Hensley’s residence to speak to Wheeler but did not find her. They called Hensley who called her sister and learned she had gone back to her home on South Oklahoma. Andrews and Wallace arrived at Wheeler’s home and saw the window of the back door was broken out with broken glass on the steps. After they knocked for some time, Wheeler let them in the back door. Andrews noticed that Wheeler was holding her left side as she walked. She also had bruising and swelling starting on
her right eye. Wheeler told the officers Vogelsong had been at her house earlier. She had to leave so told him he would need to leave. He said she probably had another man coming over. They argued, and she said he punched the window of her back door with some of the shattered glass cutting her face. Andrews saw two small scratches on her face. Wheeler said Vogelson grabbed her by the neck and choked her so she couldn’t breathe. She said he let her go and she was on the floor and then he started kicking her in her side. She said Vogelsong was depressed and had talked about killing himself. Wheeler did not want an ambulance called but let the sheriff take her to the Great Salt Plains clinic in Cherokee. Alfalfa County Deputy Lauren Nusser and Cherokee Police Officer Matt Jones arrived and accompanied Andrews to the Vogelsong residence, an RV in the 500 block of South Ohio. They saw Vogelsong’s pickup parked there. As they approached, Jones said he heard someone walking inside the RV. Andrews and Nusser knocked and
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announced their presence for over 40 minutes with no response. Nusser contacted Assistant District Attorney Brian Mitchell, and Andrews explained the situation including the report that Vogelsong had talked about suicide. Mitchell agreed that since they had not heard any noise in the RV since they first arrived, they had reason to fear for Vogelsong’s safety as well as having probable cause for his arrest. Andrews knocked again and announced they would be entering the RV; he also told Vogelsong he needed to show his hands to the officer when he entered. Andrews heard noise in the RV and then heard the door being unlocked. Vogelsong pushed the door open. He was ordered to raise his hands, step out of the RV and go to his knees. Officer Jones handcuffed Vogelsong. Andrews asked why he didn’t come to the door, and he said he was asleep and didn’t want to come to the door. Vogelsong was taken to the Alfalfa County jail where he was booked in. Andrews later spoke with Sheriff Wallace who said Wheeler was being taken by family to St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid for further evaluation and treatment.
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Recently, Linda Joseph presented a donation of wheat to the Cherokee Strip Museum, to be added to the building fund for the new Education and Convention Center to be built on the museum grounds. Linda gave the gift in memory of her mother and father, Afton and Bob Joseph, who lived on their family homestead southwest of Alva. Bob Joseph was an early promoter of the Cherokee Strip Museum and worked with Miriam Simon when the museum was housed in the basement of the Alva City Library. Linda's father made donations to the museum in memory of his parents, Harry and Ray Joseph, and his sister Lulu Black (Fred). Linda is continuing the tradition of supporting and preserving our heritage and artifacts that her parents Bob and Afton deemed important. Freddie Brown receives the gift for the museum.
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By Kat Kuhlmann Andy Bowen resigned as mayor of the City of Waynoka on December 17, 2014. Although Bowen resigned, he was then hired to be the city administrator. Vice Mayor Tim Crissup stepped up to take Bowen’s place as mayor for the remainder of the term. Bowen will hold a part-time position at $36,000 per year in which he will provide for the administration for the city. Bowen stated in a previous meeting, “The city needs to provide for full time administration for the City of Waynoka; the workload is too much for a volunteer mayor, making $300 a month ... however, the city needs someone to be watching over the $1.2 million bond issue. By the city’s own statutes, it is the
mayor’s job whoever the mayor might be, but they need to be paid for it.” The council decided in October’s meeting that the proposed change in the mayor’s salary will go into effect in the next elections in April of 2015, providing for a salary of $36,000 per year. Bowen said he resigned as mayor because he wanted to keep doing his job as city administrator. The city council thought a position devoted solely to city administration would be appropriate. There are several projects wrapping up and many more upcoming projects that need to be overseen, he said. The financial report was discussed. The city is about 46.6 percent of the way through the year, the total tax revenues are at 57.6 percent, gross profits are at
59.6 percent, total expense is at 35.3 percent. The police report said the department is right at 50 percent of their fiscal year. There have been 61 municipal citations written in the first half, 50 written warnings, 20 district arrests for probable cause. The police department is right at 40 percent in their budget for the year. The department purchased body cameras for all officers to wear on each call. The mayor’s report included details about the upcoming pre-construction conference for the sidewalk project to be held on Jan. 9, 2015, at 10 a.m. During November, the ambulance service had 10 runs; John Smiley resigned as fire chief of Waynoka.
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said the manor will begin a primary nursing model Dec. 28. This uses a “buddy system.” Grismer said nurses who work at the hospital will give some time to the manor also, which will reduce the more expensive agency nursing expense. Nurses accurately recording hours affects the district’s reimbursements, she explained. A few small cosmetic issues, such as missing tiles, were also listed on the deficiency list, Grismer said. Schrock said to Grismer and Manor Administrator Balding, “I like the great attention to details.” Odell noted that manor deficiencies have decreased. By law, the manor’s survey results are posted on the front door and are also available online, he said. Reporting on the manor, Balding said hospital Director of Nurses (DON) Heidi Courson will now be DON at the manor also. She said Donna Renner finished her time as interim Manor DON. While in that position she was also working as a night nurse to save the cost of agency nursing. “She’ll continue to be a great night nurse,”
Balding said of Renner. Balding confirmed the manor had 23 residents as of Monday. Manor financials for November showed total resident care revenue was $108,949. Total operating revenue was $114,764. Total operating expenses were $144,306. There was a net loss from operations of $29,543. With the addition of $5,393 mainly tax revenue, the manor showed a loss of $24,149 for November. Year to date, the manor’s loss is $365,170. At the same time in 2013, the manor’s loss was $462,438. Hospital Finances and Statistics In November the hospital had 13 admissions, which resulted in 67 days of acute and swingbed care. Physical therapy saw it’s largest month all year with 188 visits. Odell noted the clinic saw no patients on Thanksgiving Day or the day after. Clinic visits totaled 295. Total outpatient visits were 514. Net patient revenue totaled $281,194. That included a $23,695 provision for bad debt. Total operating revenue was $281,773. Total operating
expenses were $389,005, which made a net loss from operations of $107,232. The addition of $82,391 (mainly tax revenue) decreased the hospital’s loss to $24,841 for November. Year to date, the hospital shows a loss of $76,138. The comparative balance sheet shows a combined loss for the manor and hospital of $441,308 at the end of November. Uncollected taxes total $39,223. Accounts receivable total $757,403. Less allowances of $266,000, net patient accounts receivable are $491,403.
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Keep yourself flu-free and healthy this holiday season With news of the flu beginning to spread across the country, what can you do to stay healthy for your holiday festivities? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this season’s flu outbreak is shaping up to be particularly bad with fewer than 50 percent of the viruses covered by this year’s vaccine, while more recent reports indicate it could be closer to one-third. Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists say a lot of the best preventions are fairly simple “I’ll start with the same message that’s been out there for years: wash your hands and make sure everyone in your family is doing the same,” said OMRF immunologist Hal Scofield, M.D. Simply put, don’t sneeze into your
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Also, staying indoors increases your risk in general, particularly around other people. “Your risks increase not necessarily because it’s cold, it’s because you’re stuck inside with people as a result of the cold,” said Scofield. “When you’re in a confined space with people who are sick, germs spread. This is particularly true this time of year when you’re bound to see more family and friends than usual. Although this year’s flu vaccine might not fight every virus out there this year, it’s still your best defense. “It’s better than not getting vaccinated, that’s for sure,” said Scofield. “It’s an absolute no-brainer, and it’s not just for the flu. For years, people believed the vaccination only helped prevent the flu. But it’s been shown that people who get the flu shot have fewer illnesses overall. It’s not clear why that is the case, but it’s true.” Prescott and Scofield aren’t promising any Christmas miracles, but these simple steps can go a long way toward keeping you from feeling like a lump of coal. “If you’re careful about sleeping, exercising and avoiding infection, those Scrooge-like illnesses are less likely to ruin your holidays,” said Prescott.
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born and raised in the Alva, Oklahoma,/ Kiowa, Kansas, area. She currently has seven children, 19 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren, with one more great-grandchild on the way. Billie was a very quiet but energetic person who did many things throughout her life. During the time that she was raising her family she developed an interest in doing genealogy (family history) work and family lines on both her own and Frank’s sides of the family. She has established ties in many of the lines as far back as the 1600s and some before. Billie also met with several family history interest groups in Alva throughout the years and even taught genealogy classes in Kiowa for a short period of time. Billie also was a hard worker. Not only did she raise seven children, but she also worked outside the home as well. She worked with her husband, Frank, at the Rialto Theatre as a concession worker and a film operator. She also worked at Pangburns Café on Oklahoma Boulevard in Alva as a waitress for several years. Later on when her children were a little older, she went to work at Wal-Mart in Alva as a customer service representative. She worked for Wal-Mart for well over 20 years total in her lifetime, to include a three year period when she lived in Independence, Kentucky, when she, Frank and Lance temporarily relocated for a short period of time. Billie retired from the Wal-Mart in Alva in August of 2011. Billie also worked at “Franks – Nursery and Crafts” while living in Kentucky. And last, but certainly not least, Billie also did volunteer work and spent many hours at The Manor, the
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Judge OKs Oklahomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lethal injection protocol By Sean Murphy OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Oklahoma's lethal injection protocol is constitutional and the state can proceed with the scheduled executions of four death row inmates early next year, a federal judge ruled on Monday. U.S. District Judge Stephen Friot denied a request for a preliminary injunction that was requested by a group of Oklahoma death row inmates. The prisoners argued the use of the sedative midazolam as the first drug in a threedrug combination the state administers risks subjecting them to unconstitutionally cruel and unusual punishment. After the ruling, Department of Corrections Director Robert Patton said the state planned to move forward with the execution of Charles Frederick Warner on Jan. 15 and three other lethal injections scheduled through March 5. "We will now proceed with the guidelines set forth in the policy and protocol in preparation for the upcoming executions," Patton said. The inmates sued after the April 29 execution of Clayton Lockett, who writhed on the gurney, mumbled and lifted his head during his 43-minute execution that the state tried to halt before it was over. Lockett's execution was the first in Oklahoma using midazolam, which also has been used in problematic executions in Ohio and Arizona. In Arizona, where a combination of midazolam and the painkiller hydromorphone was used during a nearly two-hour execution in July, state officials said Monday they planned to
switch to a three-drug combination similar to Oklahoma's. Prison officials in both Oklahoma and Arizona have said they would prefer to use the barbiturates pentobarbital or sodium thiopental, but both drugs have become difficult for states to obtain for executions. Attorneys for Oklahoma maintained the problems with Lockett's execution were the result of an improperly set single IV line that wasn't properly monitored during his execution, causing the lethal drugs to be administered locally instead of directly into his blood. The protocol the state adopted after Lockett's execution calls for a five-fold increase in the amount of midazolam used, which is the same amount of the drug used in 11 successful Florida executions. Patton, who testified during a threeday hearing last week, said he believes Florida's protocol is "humane." Judge Friot said in his ruling from the bench that he placed "considerable reliance" on the ability of the execution team to have a backup IV line, to constantly monitor the IV lines, and to ensure that an inmate is unconscious before the second and third drugs are administered. In addition to adopting a new execution protocol, Oklahoma has bought new medical equipment and ordered more training for the execution team. Prison officials say they're prepared for the upcoming executions. But medical experts called by attorneys for the death row inmates testified that midazolam won't properly anesthetize a person and render the
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By Jake Coyle NEW YORK (AP) — "The Interview" was put back into theaters Tuesday when Sony Pictures Entertainment announced a limited Christmas Day theatrical release for the comedy that provoked an international incident with North Korea and outrage over its cancelled release. Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton said Tuesday that Seth Rogen's North Korea farce "will be in a number of theaters" beginning Thursday. He said Sony also is continuing its efforts to release the film on more platforms and in more theaters. "We have never given up on releasing 'The Interview,'" Lynton said in a statement Tuesday. "While we hope this is only the first step of the film's release,
we are proud to make it available to the public and to have stood up to those who attempted to suppress free speech." For Sony, the decision was the culmination of a gradual about-face: After initially saying it had no plans to release the movie, the company began softening its position after it was broadly criticized. Moviegoers celebrated the abrupt change in fortune for a film that appeared doomed as "The Interview" began popping up in the listings of independent theaters across the country Tuesday, from Atlanta to Los Angeles. The film is set to open in dozens of theaters on Thursday, the day it was originally set for wide release. Sony officials aren't commenting on whether the film will also be released to video on demand — another possibility. Starz, which has first VOD rights to Sony releases, didn't respond to requests for comment. Streaming service Netflix declined comment, while YouTube didn't respond to requests. One of the loudest critics of the film's
shelving, President Barack Obama, hailed Sony's reversal. "The president applauds Sony's decision to authorize screenings of the film," said Obama spokesman Eric Schultz. "As the president made clear, we are a country that believes in free speech, and the right of artistic expression. The decision made by Sony and participating theaters allows people to make their own choices about the film, and we welcome that outcome." White House officials declined to elaborate on what role, if any, the White House played in Sony's decision to reverse itself, but pointed out that Obama had stated publicly that he believed Sony's earlier decision to cancel the release was a mistake. Rogen, who stars in the film he co-directed with Evan Goldberg, made his first public comments in a surreal ordeal that began with hackers leaking Sony executives' emails and culminated in an ongoing confrontation between the U.S. and North Korea. The FBI has said North Korea was behind the hacking attacks. "The people have spoken! Freedom has prevailed! Sony didn't give up!" said Rogen on Twitter. "VICTORY!!!!!!!" said James Franco, who co-stars in the film. "The PEOPLE and THE PRESIDENT have spoken." North Korea's Internet was shut down in an apparent attack Monday, and continued to be roiled by intermittent outages Tuesday. That followed President Barack Obama's vow of a response to what he called North Korea's "cyber vandalism" of Sony. The White House and State Department have declined to say whether the U.S. government was responsible for North Korea's outages. After hackers last Wednesday threatened terrorist attacks against theaters showing the film, the nation's major multiplex chains dropped "The Interview." Sony soon thereafter canceled the film's release altogether and removed mention of it from its websites. But that decision drew widespread
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Financial shocker of the year: Oil at $60 By Jonathan Fahey NEW YORK (AP) — For the first half of 2014 the oil market looked just as it had the year before — and the 2 years before that. Oil was over $100 and drivers in the U.S. were paying around $3.50 for gasoline. Economies around the world seemed to have adjusted to higher priced oil and oil companies were using high profits and debt from willing lenders to scour the world for new reserves. There was no real hope or expectation that U.S. drivers would see a price at the pump that started with a $2 ever again. Then, despite intense turmoil in the Middle East and an improving economy in the U.S. — things that have historically sent oil prices soaring — the price of oil went into a nosedive. In the second half of 2014, it dropped by half, to depths not seen since May of 2009 when the U.S. was in the Great Recession. By December, some drivers even saw a price at the pump that started with a $1. WHAT HAPPENED Oil reached a high for the year of $107 in late June after Islamic State fighters in Iraq seemed poised to threaten Iraq's southern oil fields and disrupt supplies from OPEC's second largest
exporter. Then, as Islamic State's advance was halted, and Libya ramped up its production, oil began to drift lower. Oil slipped further in the fall as signs emerged that global demand was weakening. The plunge accelerated in late November when OPEC decided to keep producing the same amount of oil despite the low demand. WHY IT HAPPENED Oil production in the U.S., Canada, Iraq and elsewhere had been climbing for several years, but rising demand in China and other developing nations along with sporadic outages around the world kept supply and demand in balance. The price of oil remained remarkably steady, near $100 a barrel, for nearly four years. But U.S. oil production surged far beyond what even the most optimistic forecasts predicted. By the end of 2014, U.S. drillers were producing 9 million barrels of oil per day, up 80 percent since 2008 and the most in 3 decades. At the same time, growth in demand for oil began to weaken. China, the biggest single source of oil demand growth in recent years, saw its economic expansion begin to slow. Japan slipped deeper into recession and Western Europe's economic struggles continued. The U.S. economy — the world's biggest oil consumer — grew nearly 4 percent over the summer, but efficiency measures and changing demographics in the U.S. are reducing demand for oil. With rising global supplies and weak demand, prices dropped. WHO WINS Drivers, shippers, airlines and other consumers of fuel around the world are benefiting from sharply lower prices, and importing countries are benefiting from improving trade balances. U.S. drivers are paying $2.38 a gallon for gasoline on average, the lowest since May of 2009. A typical household will save $550 over the course of the next year because of lower prices. Diesel and jet fuel prices have also plunged, helping boost the profits and share prices of airlines and shippers. The Dow Jones Transportation Index
was up 23 percent through late December, compared with a 13 percent gain for the broader U.S. market. WHO LOSES For oil companies, oil-producing states, and oil-exporting countries the oil price plunge has been excruciating. Oil companies generally continue to produce oil from wells they've already drilled when prices fall. But sharply lower revenue forces them to cut spending on new exploration projects, makes it harder for them to raise money, and worries lenders and investors that they won't be able to pay off debt. BP announced last week efforts to trim $1 billion in spending next year. Analysts say that could result in thousands of job cuts. States that rely on taxes from energy production such as Alaska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas will see lower revenues and some have already trimmed budgets. Major oil exporters such as Iran, Iraq, Russia and Venezuela rely heavily on revenues from state-owned oil companies to run their governments and are struggling under major budget shortfalls. WHAT'S NEXT The past year is a reminder that predicting the price of oil is all but impossible, but global supply and demand balances point to low prices sticking around. OPEC, for example, expects the world to need 28.9 million barrels of its oil per day next year — yet production target is 30 million barrels per day. More oil on the market than consumers demand is a recipe for low prices. A weak global economy would reduce demand still further, and create an even bigger oversupply of oil. An improving global economy — perhaps helped by the strengthening U.S. economy — could push demand higher, and sop up some of the excess supply of oil. And lower prices will force investor-owned drillers to cut spending to protect profits, which will eventually reduce output. OPEC also could decide to trim production, either officially or unofficially, to prevent further price declines.
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Christmas tree veterans mark 55 years in business By Beccy Tanner ST. JOHN, Kan. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Walk into the Delp Christmas Tree Farm and Christmas fills the senses. Carols play nonstop on the sound system. The scent of fresh-cut trees, swags and wreaths hangs in the air. Inside the main office is a fireplace and a help-yourself area with peanuts, candy canes and hot apple cider. Outside are rows and rows of trees where four generations of families have come to select Christmas trees. The Delp Christmas Tree Farm is the oldest continuously operating commercial Christmas tree farm in Kansas, said Tony Delp. His father, Cecil, and mother, Ruby, started the farm in 1959 and were founding members of the Kansas State Christmas Tree Growers Association, The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.ly/1zVbQy1) reported. "The Delps were the innovators," said Bob Scott, owner of Prairie Pines Christmas Tree Farm near Maize. "The Delps are still the model we all follow." The idea to plant trees came to Cecil Delp after he noticed how well Ponderosa pine did in Stafford County shelterbelts. Cecil Delp also believed the county's san-
dy soil would provide good drainage, Tony Delp said. "Dad loved trees," Tony Delp said. "Even before this started, at the house, he had fruit trees. He loved doing things different from everybody else." The idea of a Christmas tree farm began with his father's cousins, who would talk of harvesting 40,000 to 60,000 trees grown in natural habit for sale at Christmas in Detroit and Chicago. Also, Cecil Delp's two brothers both operated fruit orchards in Yakima Valley, Wash. Cecil Delp was well past 50 when he planted 17,500 evergreen trees using his Fordson tractor, sons Phil and Tony and a planter he borrowed from the local Soil Conservation Service. Ten acres were set aside for a 4-H project for Phil and Tony. For decades, Ruby Delp taught first grade to students at St. John Elementary School. Then, in the early 1970s, Ruby and Cecil built a combination tree office and pre-school on the farm. The center of the office included the huge fireplace where customers could go to get warm after tromping through rows and rows of trees to select a Christmas tree. Cecil and Ruby both died in 1997 after 65 years of marriage. Today, the farm has 20 acres and 13,000 trees in seven varieties. It takes patience to grow Christmas trees - enduring seven to 10 years of Kansas wind, drought, floods and blizzards. In 1959, it also took some ingenuity and a vision. "The county had a planter they used to plant windbreaks," Tony Delp said. "We used that for the first 40,000 trees, and then Dad built a single-seat planter so one guy could do the work of two." From the 1960s through the 1990s, area teenagers worked at the farm during the summer for extra spending money or savings for college. The Christmas tree farm heyday for the Delps and other tree operators was during the 1970s and 1980s, when there were 150 tree farms across the state. Now there are 32. During that time, the Delps had 200 acres in trees. Semitrailer trucks ran nonstop for a few weeks each season taking thousands of trees across the state as part of its wholesale business.
Cecil Delp built a high-clearance tractor that could drive over most of the trees and spray green colorant, plus help to trim the tallest of the trees. "We'd have cars lined up and out of the drive and lined up in back of the overpass and back the other way waiting to come in," Tony Delp said. Scott, of Prairie Pines, said he got his start and interest in having his own farm from the Delps. In the fall of 1969, Scott was selling pecans from his wife's family farm near Memphis to cattle sale auctions in western Kansas. One evening, he stopped at the Delp farm to bring back a Christmas tree for his own family. "I became fascinated with their farm and told Cecil Delp I was thinking about having one," Scott said. "He told me it was a wonderful idea. "Back then, the Delps were the only game in Kansas, but their generosity in helping someone else was what gave us our start. Through the years, we've stolen some of their business." Scott said the Delps were the innovators in providing a cozy, welcoming atmosphere for families. Now, Scott said, he and Tony Delp are the best of friends. "We have done things together for so many years," Scott said. "We are an entertainment farm, but Tony is still growing some of the best trees in the state." The trends in trees have also changed. Pre-lighted artificial trees have grown in popularity, Delp said, but he has seen their popularity peak and decline over time. Also, there are more trees available at local grocery stores and at organizations that set up lots in cities. At the Delp Christmas Tree Farm, families still pick and cut their own trees. Cost is estimated by height. Nothing, Delp said, can beat the smell of a fresh-cut tree. His wife, Linda, said their customers are people who still make family their priority. "For our family, Christmas begins with Christ and then spending time with each other," Tony Delp said. "As far as the farm, it is a neat thing to see families come out and spend time together."
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By Larry Neumeister NEW YORK (AP) — A brazen scheme in which guns — even an AK47 rifle — were taken onto passenger jets for years in carry-on luggage was described by a Brooklyn prosecutor Tuesday as a terrorism threat that should lead to the end of letting workers enter airports without security screening. "I hope this is a wakeup call for the nation," Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson said at a news conference. "This was an egregious breach of our nation's air traffic security." Thompson commented as he described a case brought against five people, including an airline baggage handler who was charged a day earlier by federal authorities in Atlanta.
Thompson said he was not trying to scare anyone. But he said it's "truly frightening" what investigators learned after a probe that started as a way to reduce gun violence in Brooklyn. He said former Delta Air Lines employee Mark Quentin Henry took guns aboard at least 17 commercial airliners this year from Atlanta to New York airports. Henry's lawyer, Terence Sweeney, said his client, held without bail, "maintains his innocence and he's looking forward to his day in court." Henry was arrested Dec. 10, when investigators videotaped him in the Atlanta airport prior to a morning flight to Kennedy International Airport in New York, where he was videotaped leaving
the airport and was followed to his residence in Brooklyn. Thompson said Henry was confronted by investigators at his door, he told them there were guns in a knapsack. "He said: 'I just brought them from Atlanta on the plane. He made that admission," Thompson said. The prosecutor said investigators discovered that guns were individually wrapped and that ammunition was in the bag next to them "that he could have just put together and started shooting." He said the scheme "really poses a threat in terms of terrorism." "They can put guns on a plane, they could easily have put a bomb," Thompson said.
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never distributed. A limited release could potentially be followed by expansion into larger multiplex chains, a type of rollout that has been used in the past for controversial films including "Zero Dark Thirty." The country's top chains — Regal Cinemas, AMC Theatres and Cinemark Theatres — didn't comment Tuesday. Independent theaters had shown a stronger appetite to screen "The Interview." Art House Convergence, which represents independent exhibitors, sent a letter Monday to Sony saying its theaters (comprising about 250 screens) wished to show the film. In recent days, Sony has been trying to secure digital partners to help distribute "The Interview" either through streaming or video-on-demand. Such a multi-format release would be historic for Hollywood, whose studios have long protected the theatrical release window. Sony did not immediately say how many theaters will show the film, but "The Interview" will open in far from the wide release originally planned on up to 3,000 screens. Colby Cohen, 29, of Atlanta came
to the Plaza Theatre shortly after 1 p.m. with a goal of buying 5 tickets for a Thursday showing. He said while he wanted to see the film in the first place, the circumstances "completely changes things." "I want to see it a lot more," said Cohen. "I'm going to get to fight terrorism on Christmas Day now."
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States seek rehearing of voter citizenship lawsuit By Roxana Hegeman WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas and Arizona have asked a federal appeals court panel to revisit its decision allowing residents of those states to register to vote using a federal form without having to provide proof of citizenship. The states submitted a petition late Monday asking the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals panel to rehear the case, saying they believe the court overlooked certain legal issues when it ruled against them in November. The appeals court ruled that Kansas and Arizona cannot demand federal election officials help them enforce their state laws requiring new voters to submit a birth certificate, passport or other papers documenting U.S. citizenship. The panel overturned a March ruling by U.S. Dis-
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Alfalfa County sheriff’s log December 16, 2014 6:47 p.m. Domestic disturbance, respondent advised that his girlfriend has punched him in the groin area multiple times and once in the face, respondent advised she is on medication, she says she is going to burn his truck down, respondent says she tried to kill herself, advised deputy. 10:00 p.m. Welfare check, respondent advised he lives in Midwest City and his dad lives in Nescatunga, normally they talk daily on the phone, has not been able to make contact in three days, he is 82 years old and has many health problems, deputy advised and en route to father’s address, deputy made contact everything fine. December 17, 2014 7:40 a.m. Suspicious person, respondent advised there have been reports of a man possibly drunk in the Aline Post Office, advised deputy he will check, deputy advised no one in the area, no contact made. 3:37 p.m. Livestock at large, respondent called and said that cattle were out on Fifth and County Road 600, called several possible owners.
6:28 p.m. Information, OHP advised of a truck with no lights is westbound on U.S. Highway 64 and about 1 mile west of Highway 8 with no lights on back, deputy advised and en route, deputy unable to locate. 6:40 p.m. Information, respondent called saying a white semi just went through Carmen with no back lights, advised deputy and Woods County. 6:59 p.m. Information, respondent advised that they had a report of a little pickup that sped out and ended up in the ditch on the north side of Highway 11 east of 132 two or three miles, they had Grant County, K-9 and OHP out but they couldn’t find anything, they just wanted to advise in case someone called it in. December 18, 2014 9:34 a.m. Residential alarm, CPD advised of alarm on Highway 8, deputy advised he will check, owner at residence to reset alarm. 1:09 p.m. Unknown fire, respondent advised of a gas compressor on fire 3 miles south 1 ½ miles west of Burlington blacktop, have already done an emergency shutdown, Burlington advised and en route, fire is out,
Burlington going back to station. 7:30 p.m. Information, respondent advised that one of his employees had gone to get a money order in Carmen around 1 p.m. and had not returned to work, respondent wanted to know if we had any reports of accidents or was he in jail, advised respondent of no accidents and he was not in our jail, respondent did not have a cell phone number for the individual but did know he was staying at a motel in Cherokee but his vehicle was not there. 9:00 p.m. Information, respondent advised of a salt truck parked at the fire station blocking the entrance to the fire station in Burlington, deputy advised. December 19, 2014 7:05 p.m. Accident, seriousness unknown, Woods County advised that 4-5 miles west of Jet was a two-vehicle accident involving a semi and a truck, no one is hurt, called respondent who advised that the semi left the scene of accident, everyone was fine in the truck just shaken up, vehicle is off the road, deputy and OHP advised and en route to accident, accident ended up being on the east side of Jet in Grant County.
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Glen’s Gun Shop Immediate Job Openings ALVA STATE BANK & Aline, OK. 580-430-5400. Share Medical Center, TRUST COMPANY Got a new shipment of Convalescent Home & Specialists in Agriculture Lending We’ve Served You 100 Years!
Homestead are seeking applications for the following FT positions: IT Assistant, RN’s, CNA’s, Housekeeping, Laundry, Alva Sewing Center Dietary Aides & Cooks. package with will be open Dec 26-27 & Benefit Jan 2-3. Open until 3pm FT employment. Please apply online at www. Christmas Eve smcok.com or drop off an Crooked Oak application to the SMC Bed & Breakfast! 580- Registration Desk. For more information contact 327-3621 Mary Herold at 580-430Employment 3390 or mherold@smcok. com Help Wanted 22 LR and 22 mags. Call before you come down! Have a good supply of guns
Local John Deere Dealership is seeking a truck driver, CDL required. Excellent pay, benefits and performance incentives. Pick-up an application at 3126 College, Alva. email shiller@west-equip.com or call 580-327-0105
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Help Wanted Depot Bar & Grill. Lunch Waitress. Bartender. 580327-7011 Now Hiring
Class A CDL Drivers & Winch Truck Drivers for our Alva yard. Competitive pay & great benifits after Help Wanted 90 days. Call 580-327Regal Oilfield Supply 6644 for an application or Is Currently Accepting stop by our yard at 26735 Applications For County Road 460 Warehouse Helpers. Pay Help Wanted Based On Experience. Weekends Off. Forklift Bodyshop help needed. Experience A Plus. Apply Must have experience In Person. 2968 College at rebuilding cars and Blvd (South of Town). mechanical ability a plus. Pay will be based on Truck Driver Needed experience and knowledge. CDL required, Benefits Must be self-motivated. Package. Salary Serious inquiries only! negotiable. Email ehise@ Please bring resume with west-equip.com. 580-327- references to 516 5th St., Alva, OK 73717 0105
Merry Christmas From Our Table To Yours. Closed Dec. 25-Jan 4. Reopen Jan 5. Blessings To All.
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For Sale Pure Mexican Vanilla. Excellent for Christmas Gifts or Cooking. 25% off. GNK Vacuum & Gifts. 722 E Okla Blvd. 580-3271311
Salon Equip For Sale ‘04 Hesston 4590 small sqaure baler. Exc cond. Field Avail Jan 1, 2015. Call 580-327-3222 or 580-871ready. 580-829-1866 2407 Miscellaneous Alfalfa Real Estate County Arena Events Burlington Seniors For Sale Call (580) 596-6594 to schedule events. Selling chances to win 4 Your Assets! tickets to the 2015 Bedlam Protect 7500sf Mansion $129 per Game in Section 204 in sf, on 80 acres $3530 per Stillwater and choice of OU/ OSU Autographed Football. acre with $50,000 barn. All proceeds go to After 1-4 mile W of Enid. Take or leave below market J&I Bale Beds Prom. Call 580-430-6807 price 1.3 million. 8801 W. PLEASE CALL Scribner Salvage Chestnut. 405-802-9589 TODAY & ASK will close noon Christmas For Rent ABOUT OUR eve. Great metal and car MANY prices and good prices on Portable Toilets. 580-430SERVICES parts will return Monday 9082 Car Haulers-Livestock-Utility Full Bumper Replacements & Truck Beds December 29th. Have a Safe For Rent Custom Orders & Trades For the best natural artesian water and Happy after Christmas Fairview, Oklahoma 1bdrm apt. Please call 580delivered to your home or office, time! Call or Text 580-744-0053 Call 580-626-4420 430-1601. If no answer For Sale please lv msg Choice Corn Fed Beef, 1/2 Normandy Apartments or Whole. 580-431-2510 Storewide Sale 2 bdrm for rent. 405-659K-1 Kerosene 4199 Nov 22nd Available @ Garnett’s For Sale by Owner 30% Off Everything in Store! Conoco. $4.75 gallon + tax. One Day Only!! 2000 sqft. 3bdrm, 2bth, 2 580-327-2691 We Also Have a 50% Off living room, ready to move Gas Gift Certificates in. Asking $88,000. 415 Room! Willow Tree, Woodwick Candles, Give the gift you know Hunt St. Call 580-748Greeting Cards, Kitchen Merchandise, they will use! Can be 2428 or 580-571-4088 Baby Gifts and Toys used for Gas, Tires, Truck For Rent 724 E. 7TH ST. • HELENA, OK Accessories etc. Garnett’s One block east of Pioneer Rd. (Hwy 58) 4bdrm 2bth family home. 580-852-3298 Conoco. 580-327-2691 No Pets! 580-430-6052 All Events Are Listed on our Facebook page
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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. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. Thursday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is
closed for Christmas. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is Closed Dec. 25 and 26. 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 closed Dec. 26.
Alfalfa County real estate transactions Real Estate Listings Book 760, page 372: Donal Wessels, and Jerry Wessels and Shannon R. Wessels, husband and wife; unto Cherokee Public Schools I046: Lot 1 and 2 and the N. 10’ of Lot 3 in Block 62, Small’s Addition to the City of Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 760, page 412: Edwin D. Combs and Linda L. Robinson, husband and wife; unto Edwin D. Combs and Linda L. Robinson: Lot 28, in Hodgden 2nd Subdivision in 10-26-9, Alfalfa County, Okahoma. Warranty deed. Book 760, page 458: Donald D. Siler and Peggy L. Siler; unto Julio Cesar Martinez: Lot 1, Block 2, in the Duncan Addition to the City of Cherokee, Alfalfa County, State of Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 760, page 514: Curtis Johnson and Deidra J. Johnson; unto Curtis Johnson and Deidra J. Johnson: NW/4 of 10-23-10. Warranty deed. Book 760, page 631: William Max
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Winkler, Jr. and Patricia M. Winkler; unto Jeffrey A. Winkler: Undivided 1/6 interest in the SE/4 of 31-26-10, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 760, page 632: Lynn E. Azbill; unto Jennett A. Jobes: Seller’s undivided ½ interest in and to Lots 16-18, in Block 6, Original Town Addition to the City of Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 760, page 373: Between Farmers Exchange Bank; and Cherokee Public Schools ISD-046: A tract of land situated in the NW/4 NE/4 of 11-26-11. Quitclaim deed. Book 760, page 448: Terry G. Ryel, Trustee of the Lucille M. Ryel Revocable Trust; unto Bobby J. Elliot: The NE/4 of 9-23-11, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Quitclaim deed. Mortgages Book 760, page 380: Kory Bryce Littlefield and Natalie E. Littlefield; and ACB Bank: A tract of land lying within the NW/4 of 34-27-11, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma; and A tract of land located in the S/2 NW/4 of 34-27-11, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. $417,000. Book 760, page 391: Between Kory Littlefield and Natalie E. Littlefield; and ACB Bank: Same as Mortgage Book 760, Page 380. $540,067.53. Book 760, page 619: Between Tommy Lee Jones and Amanda Jo Jones; and Bank of Western Oklahoma: A part of the SE/4 of 28-26-9, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. $82,643.71
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Career Opportunity
Ci�zens Bank of Kansas, a family-owned community bank has a career opportunity for a full-�me Retail Banking Manager in our Medicine Lodge Branch. We are seeking friendly, organized, self-mo�vated candidates with superior leadership, customer service, and sales oriented abili�es. Posi�ve a�tude, a�en�on to detail, and excellent communica�on skills are a must. Two or more years of banking or management experience required. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Availability to work flexible hours. CBK offers an excellent benefit package including health, life, and LTD insurance, 401(k), employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), training reimbursement, vaca�on and paid holidays. Please forward your resume along with a cover le�er to work@cbok.com. Visit www.citizensbankofkansas.com for addi�onal informa�on about our organiza�on and team.
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Barber County sheriff’s log December 16, 2014 Russell Stone, Hazelton, driving a 2002 Olds, struck a deer on the Tri-City Road about 2 miles north of Hazelton. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident investigated by Deputy Geraughty. December 17, 2014 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from southwest of Sharon to Medicine Lodge Hospital. Kiowa Ambulance transported patient from Plumb Thicket to Kiowa Hospital. December 18, 2014
Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Cedar Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital. December 22, 2014 Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Curry Lane to Medicine Lodge Hospital. During the week officers received one report of cattle out, performed 15 public assists and assisted four other agencies. Arrests December 17, 2014 Brittany P. Boggs, Sharon, W/F, 21. Arrest by BASO. Charge: Littering.
Released Dec. 17, 2014, on $500 surety bond. December 18, 2014 Alisha D. Rugg, Kiowa, W/F, 31. Arrest by BASO. Court committed. Loree C. Smith, Medicine Lodge, W/F, 40. Arrest by MLPD. Charge: No vehicle registration. Released Dec. 18, 2014, on $500 surety bond. December ww, 2014 Joshua G Williams, Bushland, Texas, W/M, 36. Arrest by BASO. Charge: DUI. Released Dec. 21, 2014, on $750 surety bond.
Police: Aide said disabled patient begged to die LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A Lawrence health care attendant who is charged in the killing of man with cerebral palsy told authorities his patient wanted to die, court records say. Ronald Eugene Heskett, 48, of Eudora, is charged with first-degree murder in the asphyxiation death of Vance Moulton. The 65-year-old Moulton
had a towel around his head when he was found dead Sept. 12 in his apartment. Heskett is jailed in Douglas County on a $500,000 bond. His attorney, Mike Warner, told The Associated Press that he didn't want to comment until after he had finished reviewing the police investigation files.
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According to a police affidavit, Heskett told investigators that Moulton repeatedly begged to be killed before the morning of Sept. 12, and that he gave in after Moulton said "he just wanted to walk with his mother again," the Lawrence Journal-World reported. Heskett said that at Moulton's request, he twisted a towel around Moulton's neck, balled it up on one side and told Moulton to lie on the towel, according to the affidavit. Because of his disability, Moulton was unable to hold the towel himself. Heskett said Moulton died after what "seemed like forever," and that he then called his employer and the police. Douglas County Coroner Erik Mitchell said that the asphyxiation had been caused by a "consistent area of compression surrounding his entire neck."
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Driver CDL Positions Are you looking for Home Time, Great Equipment, Fair Pay, Benets and Reliable Scheduling? Hampel Oil is in need of drivers with: · Minimum CDL A or B license with Hazmat · Min. 1 year clean driving experience · Great Customer Service attitude · Previous Fuel and Oil experience helpful · Travel may be required on occasion for overnight stays · Must be willing to work overtime as needed/required · Ability for occasional on-call weekend shifts · Person seeking long term employment · Drug Screen and background check required
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