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Shop the Look Baby, it’s going to get cold outside. Fashion Editor Jennifer Clark helps you Shop the Look — and stay warm. Page 11
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20,000 may be evicted in Oklahoma County By Vicki Clark Gourley Publisher A grandmother is caring for her grandchildren, ages 6, 7, and 8. She has a job and is making ends meet. Then the pandemic strikes. The schools close. She has to cut back her hours to take care of the children. She gets a little behind on her bills. Her debts grow larger with each month. Now she and the children are facing eviction in January.
The Homeless Alliance estimates 20,000 households are at imminent risk of being evicted in Oklahoma County the first of the year. Several local agencies are working to keep people from becoming homeless. Dan Strong, executive director of the alliance, told OKC FRIDAY that beds in homeless shelters have shrunk from 900 to 600 due to COVID social distancing rules. But even 900 would not be nearly enough. The Homeless Alliance facilitates collaboration between Neighborhood Services
Off to the championship! Irish to face Carl Albert for 5A title The Bishop McGuinness football team faces Carl Albert this Saturday for the Class 5A state championship. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Wantland Stadium in Edmond. The Irish pulled off a comefrom-behind 28-21 win over McAlester last Friday in the semifinals. ••• At right, McGuinness quarterback Luke Tarman accounted for all four Irish touchdowns against McAlester.
Organization, Upward Transitions, Catholic Charities, the Oklahoma Community Foundation, Community Action, Community Cares Partnership, and several other organizations. These help people pay rent and utilities and stop homelessness. $500 to $2,000 can save a family The total financial cost is enormous, but agencies can negotiate with landlords not to evict a family, sometimes for as little as See EVICTIONS, Page 10
The Village resident doesn’t get his goat By Rose Lane Editor Following a lengthy discussion with two residents, The Village City Council has made no changes to its ordinance governing prohibited animals. Resident Thomas Stanley asked the council to consider allowing certain animals — particularly miniature goats — to be kept as emotional support animals. He owns two Nigerian Dwarf goats, which are about 24-inches tall, and received a ticket for disturbing the peace because of them. He said the goats are therapeutic for his mother as she needs physical therapy. Stanley said these animals help her get moving and go outside to care for them. It is against code to keep goats within the city limits.
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Opening Night goes virtual, too Opening Night, OKC’s New Year’s Eve celebration produced by Arts Council Oklahoma City, is not a ticketed event this year. Instead, the event is a free, virtual livestream experience for the entire community. After several internal discussions with Opening Night volunteer Co-Chairmen Colby Wedel and Mark McBride and Board President Kati Christ, the decision was made to turn Opening Night into a virtual livestream event for the health and safety of the com-
munity. “Sadly, with ever increasing cases of COVID-19 in our city and state we had to rethink how to produce Opening Night this year,” said Executive Director Peter Dolese. “Since the pandemic began, we’ve had great success virtually livestreaming several of our other programs such as Art Moves and Sunday Twilight Concert Series. Those experiences will help us create a fantastic See OPENING NIGHT, Page 2
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OPENING NIGHT From Page 1 livestream Opening Night. “A free virtual experience just makes sense right now so our entire community can enjoy it safely.” Opening Night was originally scheduled to be an outdoor event at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark with extensive safety protocols in place for guests to roam the park and enjoy interactions
with artists and musical acts. However, with the ongoing increase of COVID19 cases, the community’s health and safety became the most important concern. “We have been working closely with the OKC County Health Department to look at various scenarios for Opening Night and together we have come to the conclusion, it should not be a ticketed event,” Dolese said. “In-person gatherings in the magnitude created by events like Opening Night are not
safely part of our current reality.” The livestream experience for Opening Night was always going to be a key factor for this year’s event, Project Director Seth Lewis. said. “We are excited to continue production at the fabulous Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark,” Lewis said. “We’ll still have bands performing on the field and various locations throughout the park creating a virtually dynamic experience for the community in the safest way possible.” McBride said this was a decision made from an abundance of caution and desire to protect the community of OKC. “But getting to enjoy local music, fireworks, and other holiday magic while safely in our pajamas feels like an especially fitting end to 2020,” he said. Wedel said it is going to be “an extraordinary party to say goodbye to 2020 and ring in the new year.” “We look forward to welcoming a new year full of hope as we slowly bring our world back to normal,” he said. Additional information and updates about the Opening Night livestream program are to be available soon at the Art Council’s website. Furthermore, Opening Night’s kickoff event, the Finale 5K run is also virtual this year. Registration is now available at artscouncilokc.com.
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Sue Ann Arnall responds to Most Powerful Women article its merits. Since that campaign In the FRIDAY issue lasted over a year, I don’t think regarding the Most Powerful my posting on social media Women, the paragraph about during the last month qualifies me was incorrect. me as the major spokesperson I did not fund ANY of the or advocate for SQ 805. effort to push State Question I was extremely sad that it 805.In 2019, I did donate didn’t pass. I had thought it $100,000 to OCJR, one of the was going to sail through and organizations supporting it, so had not gotten involved but they do a lot more than until literally the last minute. push legislation. I know that it makes good I did not contribute anycopy to write that the No. 1 thing to the organization that and No. 2 women were foes, gathered signatures or adverand yes, we were, because we tisement on SQ 805. were on different sides of an My understanding from issue. That would have been the news is that several milmore accurate to write. lion were spent proposing SQ SUE ANN ARNALL I seem to get credit for being 805. If any of my $100,000 in the major funder on a number 2019 went towards that, I still don’t think that qualifies me as a major, or the of issues, and sometimes I am, and sometimes I’m not. This time I wasn’t. major (as was written) contributor to SQ 805. I also was not involved in the campaign until Sincerely, the last month when I began to post articles on Sue Ann Arnall social media and also did a TV interview regarding
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Sports Weekly FOOTBALL | 5A CHAMPIONSHIP: IRISH VS. TITANS • SATURDAY 7 P.M. • WANTLAND STADIUM
FOR ALL THE MARBLES Irish get rematch against Carl Albert for 5A title By Jason Jewell Sports Editor As district opponents which meet every season, the McGuinness and Carl Albert football teams have also become fixtures in the Class 5A state championship game. The Irish and Titans face off this Saturday for the fourth time in the last five years to claim the gold ball. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Wantland Stadium in Edmond. “They are the defending state champs,” McGuinness
coach Bryan Pierce said of Carl Albert. “They’re going to play the way they play until someone knocks them off the top and takes (a state title) from them.” In their district meeting in Week 6, the Irish built a 3touchdown lead in the first half, only to see the Titans storm back with 42 unanswered points in a 56-35 road loss. McGuinness also came out on the short end of a 3015 setback to Carl Albert in the 2019 state final. For the Irish to gain the
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upper hand in Saturday’s championship game, they need to be sound on both sides of the ball, Pierce said. “We’re going to have play sound football and tackle well,” the coach told FRIDAY. “We need to stay the course and not give up the big play. On offense, we need to execute the plays and put our playmakers in the best position for big plays.” Irish quarterback Luke Tarman serves as the “cornerstone” of the McGuinness offense. The senior, in his
third year as starting quarterback, accounted for all four touchdowns in a comefrom-behind semifinal win over McAlester last Friday. “He is a true leader,” Pierce said. “His confidence and comfort level in the offense are extremely high. He seems to keep getting better every week.” Tarman’s primary receiving targets in the last half of the season include Cole Limber and his brother Paul Tarman. He threw two touchdowns to Limber and one to Paul Tarman against the Buf-
faloes in the semifinals. Tailback Michael Taffe also gets hard yards and can make big plays in space,” Pierce said. Linebacker Chris Clark leads the way on defense for the Irish. “He is our field general,” the coach said. “He does a good job getting everyone lined up.” McGuinness has also gotten good play from Andrew Chambers from his defensive end spot along with defensive back Adam Wheeler.
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McGuinness rallies past McAlester Trailing by seven at halftime, the McGuinness football team scored twice in the second half to pull away for a 28-21 win over McAlester last Friday night in the Class 5A semifinals at Pribil Stadium. Quarterback Paul Tarman connected with Cole Limber on a 25yard touchdown pass
with 19 seconds left in regulation for the goahead score. Tarman also hit his brother Paul Tarman on the 2-point conversion attempt to put the Irish (10-2) up a touchdown. The senior signalcaller threw a 5-yard pass to Limber to open the game and ran for a 1-yard TD in the third quarter. The Irish’s win advances them to the state championship game this Saturday against Carl Albert. The Titans held off a late Collinsville rally for a 45-28 victory in their semifinal game. LINCOLN CHR. TOPS CHARGERS
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McGuinness’ Paul Tarman hauls in a 31-yard pass from his brother Luke Tarman against McAlester.
Heritage Hall ran out to a 2-touchdown lead in the first half, but saw host Lincoln Christian erupt for 21 unanswered points to suffer a 35-27 season-
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Captains Andrew Chambers (44), Luke Tarman (7), John Lopez (62) and Adam Wheeler (8) go out for the coin toss.
ending loss last Friday night in the Class 3A semifinals. Quarterback Will Pague threw a pair of touchdowns to Davis Duncan for 33 yards and Orie Walker for 25 yards to lead the Chargers (10-2). K.J. Evans ran for a 13-yard TD and Gavin Freeman finished the night with a 68-yard punt return for a touchdown, as Heritage Hall saw its season end in the semifinals for a second straight year against the Bulldogs. Holland Hall defeated Stigler in the other 3A semifinal on Friday.
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BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
Knights top 3A poll in Week 2 As the 2020-21 basketball season enters its second week, Crossings Christian ascended to the top spot in the most recent Class 3A poll, released at ossaarankings.com. The Knights (2-0) earned 16 first-place votes for the No. 1 spot, just 10 points ahead of Millwood which garnered 12 first-place votes. Heritage Hall sits at No. 2 in the 4A poll, after two big wins to open the year. The Chargers got three firstplace votes and are ranked behind No. 1 Kingfisher with 48 firstplace votes. PC North is the only other Fridayland team in the top 5. The Panthers (1-0) came in at No. 5 in the 6A poll. McGuinness made the top 10 in the 5A poll at No. 9, while John Marshall was ranked No. 10 and Mount St. Mary was No. 11 in 4A.
CYCLONES GET BY OKC KNIGHTS After splitting its opening two games of the season, the Casady boys basketball team got back on track with a 92-85 win over the OKC Knights last Monday night. Three players scored in double figures, led by P.J. Mitchell-Johnson with 33 points. Jackson Kennedy netted 23 points, while D.J. Freeman finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Earlier in the week, the Cyclones (2-1) suffered a 77-74 overtime loss against Fridayland rival McGuinness. Mitchell-Johnson collected a team-best 26 points, with Freeman adding 20 points and 15 rebounds and Kennedy notching 14 points. Casady opened the season with another slim 55-54 win against Bethany. Mitchell-Johnson again paced the Cyclones with 22 points, while Freeman had 16 and Kennedy netted 11 points. Casady is set to compete at the Edmond Open this weekend and host Destiny Christian
this Tuesday at 7 p.m. CHARGERS DOWN CARL ALBERT Heritage Hall opened the 2020-21 season with a pair of big wins at the Carl Albert Festival last weekend. The Chargers, ranked No. 2 in Class 4A, cruised to a 72-61 win over 5A No. 2 Carl Albert on Friday. Trey Alexander netted a team-best 26 points to lead a trio in double figures. Kyle McLaughlin scored 17 points and Ethan Franks chipped in 11 points. Heritage Hall also jumped out a big lead and rolled to an 84-47 victory against Ardmore last Thursday in the festival opener, behind 27 points from Alexander. Sebastian Perry finished with 15 points and McLaughlin added 14 points. This weekend, the Chargers (2-0) compete at the Joe Lawson Tournament in Norman. IRISH CLIP CYCLONES IN OT Keyed by three players in double figures,
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Irish hold off Cyclones Keyed by three players in double figures, the McGuinness girls basketball team held off Fridayland rival Casady for a 63-53 road victory last Thursday in the opening weekend of the 2020-21 season. Raegan Crisp and Victory Ososanya netted 15 points each to lead the Irish (2-0), ranked No. 11 in Class 4A, and Alyssa Rooks chipped in 12 points. McGuinness tipped
off the season with a dominating 57-31 win over Santa Fe South. Ososanya collected a team-best 10 points, while Crisp and Tameka Talley had eight points each. The Irish are scheduled to compete at the Harrah Panther Classic this weekend. CARL ALBERT TOPS CHARGERS Heritage Hall endured a couple tough losses to ranked teams last weekend at the season-opening Carl Albert Festival.
Host Carl Albert proved to be too much for the Chargers (0-2) in a 56-29 loss. Lainey Portman netted a teamhigh 13 points, with Lainey Gray adding seven and Macy Moore getting six points. Moore led the way with 16 points in a 4438 loss to 5A No. 4 Ardmore in the opener. Annie Walker scored eight points and Portman added seven in the setback. The Chargers next play Dec. 28-30 at the Duncan Holiday Classic. Story continued at OKCFRIDAY.com.
McGuinness escaped with a 77-74 overtime win at Fridayland rival Casady last Thursday. Graham Tawwater scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the 5A No. 9 Irish (2-0). Andrew Smith was just behind with 22 points and Prince Bradley chipped in 15.
McGuinness opened the season with an easy 69-39 triumph against Santa Fe South. Smith notched a team-high 23 points, while Tawwater netted 12 points and Matthew Williams had 10 points. The Irish compete at a tournament in Duncan this weekend.
KNIGHTS RUN OVER OCA Crossings Christian dominated a pair of ranked opponents with wins over 2A No. 14 Oklahoma Christian Academy and 3A No. 2 Millwood. Story continued at OKCFRIDAY.com.
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CALENDAR NEWS OKCPHIL Dec. 625 • ‘A Classic Christmas’ The OKCPHIL’s ‘A Clas sic Christmas’ will be virtual. The single tick ets for the Digital Con cert Stream are now available for purchase for $20 at okcphil.org or okcciviccenter.com and the performance will be available on demand for viewing and reviewing during an extended time frame of Dec. 6 – 25. For updates on this and other OKCPHIL performances go to www.okcphil.org or call (405) 8425387.
HOLIDAY Dec. 1220 • The Nutcracker Oklahoma City Ballet’s The Nutcracker: Short & Sweet presented by Devon Energy returns to the Civic Center Music Hall Dec. 12 Dec. 20. Artistic Direc tor Robert Mills’ beautiful staging of Tchaikovsky’s The Nut‐ cracker will warm hearts and fill them with the spirit of the holidays. This year’s production is short ened to one act but will still include all the favorite characters from the dancing snowflakes to the Kingdom of Sweets. This Short & Sweet
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OKC ZOO NEW HOURS • As of Dec. 1, the Zoo is closed to the public on Tuesdays and Wednesdays until Spring. The Zoo will continue to be open to the public Thursdays through Mondays from 9 am to 5 pm daily. The decision to close two days a week is a first in the OKC Zoo’s history which prides itself on connecting guests with wildlife every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas. However, the emergence of COVID19, which forced the Zoo to close in March for 51 days, has had a significant financial impact on the organiza tion’s operational budget. By closing the Zoo’s guest facing operations on Tues. and Wed., the least attended days during the winter season, the Zoo is able to reduce expenses while still providing ample opportunities for families to visit. The Zoo will continue to engage fans with multiple photos and videos posted daily on social media platforms, including TikTok. Advance tickets are required for all guests and ZOOfriends members and can be purchased at okczoo.org/tickets.
version is a great opportunity to intro duce little ones or any ballet newcomers to live performance. For more information, including perform ance schedules, visit OKCBallet.com.
THIS WEEKEND Dec. 13 – 15 • Jagged Live In NYC OKC Broadway is proud to share Jagged Live In NYC: A Broad‐ way Reunion Concert. For the first time in nearly 10 months, the Broadway cast of the 15time Tony Award® nominated Jagged Lit‐ tle Pill is reuniting for a live concert in New York City. Join Kathryn, Celia, Derek, Season, Lauren, Elizabeth, Antonio and others, along with the Jagged Little Broadway Band,
as they perform selec tions from the show. They'll be streaming straight into your liv ing room, so buckle in for a night of searing performances and an electrifying dose of collective joy. In the spirit of the vital #SaveOurStages movement that has risen during the pan demic, OKC Broadway is able to keep a por tion of proceeds from ticket sales so that your money still sup ports the performing arts right here in Okla homa City. Live stream packages $33 $225 at stellartickets.com. All tickets include access to the livestream pre miere on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 7:00 pm and OnDemand access through Tuesday, Dec. 15.
N EW D ATES /C ANCELATIONS Chesapeake Events/Shows: Brightmusic concert Virtual Michael Buble 02/17/2021 OKC Ballet Ball Firebird 02/12/2021 Jeff Dunham – 04/09/2021 Memorial Marathon 04/25/2021 Elton John – 01/30/2021 Rodeo Hall of Fame 11/12/2021 Maroon 5 – 08/14/2021 OKC Town Hall 01/21/2021 Backstreet Boys – 09/12/2021 Beaux Arts Ball 11/27/2021 MercyMe – 03/12/2021 Bachelors Club Ball Cancelled Other Events/Shows/Awards: City Rescue Mission donate boxes Chuck Wagon Festival – 05/29/2021 Wes Welker Golf Tourney 06/21/2021 Western Heritage Awards – 04/10/2021 UCO WinterGlow Cancelled Sunbeam Shine a Light – 05/13/2021 Opening Night 12/31 LIVESTREAM • LifeShare WinterFest & Snow Tubing at Bricktown Ballpark CANCELLED • OKCPHIL Beethoven, Ragtime & Bach Concerto Postponed • Scissortail Park’s ‘Tis the Season Market 12/5 & 12/6
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treaming services took over the world this year, providing entertainment directly to our homes as live events and movie theaters came to a screeching halt. Amazon, HBO, Hulu, ESPN, Disney, and Apple all released great shows to wide acclaim. But, once again, Netflix stayed in the lead, releasing great original programming and providing acclaimed network shows a wider audience. The Last Dance – Director Jason Hehir’s ten-part series about Michael Jordan and his final season with the Chicago Bulls was my favorite television show of 2020. Starting with college and moving through his storied career, the ESPN series explored the fierce determination required to become the greatest basketball player of all time and the impact that drive had on his teammates, competitors, and the growth of the NBA. Dominating discussions from its April release on ESPN to its summer release on Netflix, The Last Dance took home the Outstanding Documentary Series at the 2020 Emmy Awards. Schitt’s Creek – This hilarious family comedy wrapped its
sixth and final season by sweeping the Emmys, taking home nine awards, including Best Comedy Series and all four comedy acting prizes for Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Dan Levy, and Annie Murphy. The show about a formerly wealthy family who loses it all aired on CBS, but became a pop culture phenomenon when Netflix started re-airing the series in Season 3. The Queens Gambit –Netflix’s dramatic series about an orphaned chess prodigy battling addiction while working to become the world’s greatest chess player was a massive success, becoming Netflix’s most watched series of all time. Set in the 1950’s and 60’s, the fascinating series is beautifully designed, well written, and perfectly performed by a great cast, led by magnetic star Anya Taylor-Joy as the chess prodigy. Tiger King – This docuseries about Oklahoma native Joe Exotic and his tiger zoo was released in
March on Netflix and quickly became the most talked about show in America. The shocking tale of an Oklahoma zoo keeper and former gubernatorial candidate proved hypnotic across the country. More than 34 million people watched the series in the first 10 days. Many Oklahomans bristled at the image of Joe and his rag tag group of misfits. But, for a nation recently stuck at home during a pandemic, Tiger King proved to be the perfect distraction. The Crown – This awesome Netflix series about Queen Elizabeth and the sorted history of the British monarchy returned for another glorious season, focusing on Princess Diana and her tumultuous relationship with Prince Charles. The depiction of their relationship caused such a stir, Prince Charles was forced to shut down all social media for his charities because they were being attacked by hackers. The Royal family has asked Netflix to add a disclaimer that the show is fiction. But, the fact remains, this award-winning series has made the Royal family more popular than ever.
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Cleats for Kids impacts 100,000 Oklahoma kids with sports equipment Oklahoma Cleats for Kids (C4K) is proud to announce that they have officially equipped 100,000 Oklahoma kids with sports shoes and equipment since their founding in 2011. C4K has experienced exponential growth since its start. Even with the advent of COVID-19, kids don’t stop playing and neither does C4K. In fact, C4K is on target to equip 30,000 kids this year alone and help them unlock the transformational power of sports. How was a small organization able to help so many kids in just under 10 years? “Partnerships with schools, organizations and
businesses are the key to our success,” C4K Executive Director Stacy McDaniel explained. “By connecting with these important people in our community we are able to, in turn, impact more kids.” One such relationship is with Oklahoma City Public Schools, C4K’s largest district partnership. “Each day OKCPS strives to ignite passion and instill pride in our student-athletes, believing that when they find a team, they find the classroom; and when they commit to the classroom, they put themselves on a better path to graduation and life beyond high school,” OKCPS Athletic Director Todd Dil-
beck said. “But we can’t do it alone. OKCPS is also blessed with a strong network of support from our community, including amazing partners like Cleats for Kids who invest in our student-athletes by providing them with the gear they need to play the sports they love. Although these partners do not suit up and sit on the bench beside our students, rest assured that they are part of #TeamOKCPS.“ “Sports are so important to kids’ development,” Millwood Athletic Director Shannon Hayes echoed. C4K has partnered with Millwood Public Schools many times over
the last ten years to help their student athletes find the gear they need. “Giving our students an outlet to learn more about themselves and what they are capable of guides the work we do, and we couldn’t reach as many kids without C4K’s help.” C4K plans to continue celebrating this milestone as well as their 10-year anniversary throughout 2021. For more information about C4K’s mission and how they empower kids to live healthier lifestyles and learn life lessons through sports contact Taylor Self at taylor@cleatsforkids.org or our website okc.cleatsforkids.org.
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Heritage Hall junior Chloe Brown wraps a gift for her advisory group's Western Village buddy.
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ast week, Heritage Hall Upper School students continued their annual tradition of hosting kindergartners from Stanley Hupfeld Academy at Western Village for the holidays. Unlike past years, however, the children could not travel to Heritage Hall’s campus for the time honored holiday party, which features gifts, treats, and quality time with their Upper School friends. As such, this year’s event had to be reimagined. Rather than holiday characters welcoming guests as they entered the Upper School, Santa and Mrs. Claus and their elves greeted students virtually. Rather than giving gifts in person, each advisory placed their child’s wrapped presents in large gift bags
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that were then delivered to Western Village. To add a personal touch, advisories had the option of including cards or notes, or sending videos to their child’s teacher. Despite the differences, Heritage Hall students were happy for the opportunity to spread holiday cheer. “I always look forward to the holiday party. Even though we didn’t get to see the joy in the kids’ faces in person, I’m super happy we were able to keep the spirit of the holidays going this year,” senior Ella Roberts said.
The Heritage Hall Alumni Association (HHAA) has recognized Anoushka Mullasseril (Heritage Hall Class of 2015) as its first Heritage Hall Alumni Scholarship recipient. Established earlier this year, the scholarship honors an alumnus/a who has been in higher education for at least one semester and who exemplifies the tenets of the Charger Code – to learn, to lead, to serve. Award recipients receive $1,000, in addition to a $250 donation to the charity of his/her choice. A Charger since the age of 3, Mullasseril has lived by the Charger Code for most of her life. Believing that “a physician must live by these ideals,” Mullasseril is taking The Code’s tenets to an even higher level as a medical student at The University of Oklahoma. “In oncology (my chosen field of specialization), new discoveries about how cancer works and how to treat it are being made every day,” she said. “Because medicine is always changing, physicians must be lifelong learners to provide patients with the best care. Additionally, doctors must be leaders in the community; this has been illus-
GOATS From Page 1 His neighbor Brian Gibbs, however, has complained that the goats are noisy. “I am irritated,” Stanley said. “I just
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trated numerous times throughout the pandemic as doctors have strived to educate people about the virus and set good examples by adhering to COVID guidelines. “Service is especially important in medicine because physicians must dedicate themselves to serving their patients and others in need,” observed Mullasseril. Cooper Cloud ‘11 is the president of the HHAA. “Anoushka was selected due to her extraordinary
don’t see what is the difference between a goat and a dog. The dogs next to me are as big as full-size goats.” Gibbs said he could totally understand a dog serving as an emotional support animal, but questioned the use of
amount of service and impeccable record of academic achievement as an undergrad at Rhodes College, and now as a medical student at OU,” he said. “We are proud to have such a deserving member of the Charger family as the organization’s first scholarship recipient.” “By helping me attain the best education possible, the HHAA is also serving my future patients; for that, I am forever thankful,” Mullasseril said. “I am also incredibly grateful for the ability to positively impact my community through a donation to Manos Juntas, a free medical clinic that provides quality healthcare to the uninsured and underserved people of Oklahoma City. “Volunteering at the clinic has increased my passion for medicine and service and has brought amazing people, friends and mentors into my life. I am so happy to receive this gift from an organization that has done so much for me and for the people of Oklahoma.” David Portman (class of 1989) led the charge to establish the alumni scholarship and for sponsoring this noteworthy recognition.
goats. “I ask the city where it will draw the line,?” he said. “Why can’t we get a cow, or a horse that we can see outside of the house?” Mayor David Bennett said he was concerned for the legal ramifications if peo-
ple, therefore, wanted unsafe animals such as peacocks to be considered as emotional support animals. City Councilmen also expressed concern over the ruralization of the city by allowing such measures.
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Our hearts were in the right places By Walker Moore The Baptist Messenger Seven-year-old Titus the Honorable and 4-year-old Cohen the Goodhearted are currently doing virtual schooling. It is amazing that a teacher can sit at home with a computer in front of them, and at a certain time, their computer screen will populate with their students. Titus the Honorable did his virtual schooling from our kitchen counter one day. Since it was Veterans Day, he had me come online and say hi to his teacher and show off my green Class A Army hat. Every day, Titus receives a homework assignment that he must complete by the next virtual lesson. Titus was back home working on his school assignments from the kitchen table when he yelled to his mom. Titus: Mom! I need some more water in my cup, please! Mom: OK, just a second! Four-year-old Cohen: I can fill up your cup, Titus. Titus: OK, thank you! Mom: Awwwwww, thank you, Cohen. Cohen takes Titus’ cup and comes back few minutes later with it full of water. Titus takes a drink: Uggck! This water tastes terrible! Cohen: It’s just water. Mom: Cohen, where did you get the water? Cohen stands there staring at his feet, not saying a word.
Titus: It tastes like toilet water! Mom: Titus, how do you know what toilet water tastes like? Cohen: I couldn’t reach the faucet; I got water where I can reach. Mom made an “I can’t believe it” face, and Titus gagged while his face turned green. Mystery of the foul-tasting water? Solved. I was speaking on a recent Sunday night at Oklahoma City, Grace Place for a small banquet to honor some of the workers in the church. Dark green tablecloths covered the tables, which were adorned with beautiful decorations. In front of me was my dinner plate, silverware, a glass and a small container of olive oil with spices to dip your bread. The centerpiece of my table was a tall glass cylinder filled with long twisted breadsticks. Each stick was beautifully coated with a shinning coat of butter. I was tempted to grab one and dunk it into the olive oil and eat it before the banquet started, but recently, I have sworn off eating any kind of bread. A couple sat down beside me, and the man asked me, “Where is the bread?” I pointed to the bundle of breadsticks standing in the center of the table. The man took one out, dipped it into the oil and started eating. As the pastor sat down with his plate, he asked
me if I could pass the bread. I must have looked confused, since it was standing right in front of him. The pastor then pointed to a basket covered with a green napkin that was sitting right in front of me. I pulled the napkin back to find the basket full of dinner rolls. Now I was confused. I looked over at the man sitting next to me, and he had only taken one bite from the end of his breadstick, which he said was as hard as porcelain. “Those are not breadsticks; they’re some type of table decorations that look like breadsticks,” he told me. I had the man eating the centerpiece! Cohen the Goodhearted, our hearts were in the right place. Because of your lack of height, you gave Titus toilet water. And because I didn’t know the real bread was right in front of me, I gave the man next to me fake bread. I am glad when we ask Jesus for water, John 7:37 says He gives us living water, not toilet water. And when we ask for bread, He doesn’t give us give imitation bread but real bread that will satisfy (John 6:35). You see, Cohen, Jesus is both the living water and the bread of life. Everything we need flows out of Him. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” (James 1:17).
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OPINION OUR STAND “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 (quoting Jesus). The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” – Edmund Burke paraphrase, 1767. If you want it in the paper, it’s advertising. If you don’t want it in the paper, it’s news.” – Ancient Chinese Proverb. “Without, or with, offense to friends or foes, We sketch your world exactly as it goes.” – Byron, 1818. “Every violation of truth is a stab at the health of human society.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1878. “We must always stand – alone if necessary – as the conscience of this community.” – J. Leland Gourley, 1959.
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20,000 may be evicted in county Continued from Page 1 $500. Your donation of any size can make a difference. The federal moratorium on evictions is due to expire at the end of the month, Dec. 31. “OKC has about $4.5 million CARES Act money. All of the big foundations, such as Inasmuch and the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, are “very engaged,” said Strong. “Studies show Oklahoma City is short 4,500 units of truly affordable housing,” Strong continued. “The pandemic has exacerbated the problem beyond the nonprofit organizations’ abilities to fund the 18,000 requests for assistance.” Periann Pulliam, CEO of Upward Transitions, said she negotiates with landlords for
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the lowest dollar to keep people in their homes. “Sometimes it is just paying the utilities and a month’s rent,” she said. All the nonprofit agencies work every day to secure housing and stave off eviction. It is a harrowing lifestyle for people who have lost their jobs and have no stable income. Also, remember City Rescue, Jesus House, Salvation Army and the shelters. A roof over your head is essential in inclement
weather and all these agencies need funding. It seems like there is more need than there is money, but most of us have not given until it hurts. The Food Bank and many of your churches are providing sustenance to those without. Start digging through your pantry. I found boxes, bottles and spices that expired in 2014. Toss those. You will probably find, many more items that have a current date and you know you are never going to use them. Fixing that fabulous dinner, you saw on the internet and bought all the ingredients to make is never going to happen. People are going hungry and many organizations are cooking for others. If you live comfortably, please choose an agency dealing with keeping people in a house and donate.
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Wicketeers support Homeless Alliance The Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club Wicketeers hosted a Gratitude Match on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Tournament players all brought new coats for the Homeless Alliance. The Wicketeers and The Homeless Alliance seek to rally the community to find ways to help thehomeless. Additional winter gear is needed. For more information about the Homeless Alliance, call 415-8410.
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From left: William and Janet Cook, Lisa Davoli, Lauree and Ford Austin, Wicketeers President Suzanne Spradling and Diana Robinson.
Above: Tournament winners Carl Archiniaco and Bruce Day. Below left: Bruce and Tina Day.Below right: Lauree and Ford Austin.
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The State of Oklahoma to the said Respondent: ELIJAH LEE DONALD GRAHAM You, the said ELIJAH LEE DONALD GRAHAM, Respondent, will take notice that, you have been sued in the above-named Court in the above named and numbered cause for a divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences and you must Answer Petitioner’s Petition filed herein on or before the 31 day of December, 2020 or said Petition will be taken as true and judgement for said Petitioner will be rendered against you according to prayer of Petitioner’s Petition. Issued this 19 day of November, 2020. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By: /s/illegible signature (SEAL) Deputy Court Clerk
PROBATE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 4, 2020; Friday, December 11, 2020) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CASE NO: PB-2020-852 Judge Allen J. Welch ) ) ) ) )
NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO THE CREDITORS OF: Frances Johnston, aka Frances Alzora Norton All creditors having claims against Frances Johnston, aka Frances Alzora Norton, Deceased, are required to present the same with a description of all security interests and other collateral (if any held by each creditor with respect to such claim) to the named Personal Representative, Ronald W. Johnston, at the law offices of Virginia Cathcart Holleman, Attorney, Cathcart & Dooley, 2807 N Classen Blvd. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106, on or before the following presentment date: January 25, 2021, or the same will be forever barred. Dated this 25 day of November, 2020. /s/ Virginia Cathcart Holleman Virginia Cathcart Holleman, OBA 15422 Cathcart & Dooley 2807 N Classen Blvd. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106 405-524-1110 (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 4, 2020; Friday, December 11, 2020) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CASE NO: PB-2020-1021 ) ) ) )
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. BOA 2020-05 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been filed seeking a variance from the Nichols Hills City Code on the following described property:
NOW, on this 24 day of November, 2020, Lisa Hilderbrand appeared before me personally and was sworn. The Court, having reviewed the Affidavit in Support of the Application for Service by Publication, and after having considered the sworn testimony provided, FINDS and ORDERS as follows: 1. Petitioner/Temporary Guardian has made a distinct and meaningful search of all reasonably available resources to ascertain the identity and/or whereabouts of unknown father, and has been unable to locate said individual. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that service by publication is authorized for unknown father and that service shall be made by publication of a notice, signed by the Court Clerk, one (1) day per week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper authorized by law to publish legal notices which is published in Oklahoma County. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the notice shall state the following: 1. The name of ward herein, and if the ward is a child, only the child’s first and middle initials, together with the child’s last name and date of birth shall be published. 2. That a Petition for Guardianship has been filed by Lisa Hilderbrand in the District Court of Oklahoma County. 3. That unknown father is hereby provided notice of said Petition and the date for further hearing, which is to be held on the 13 day of Janurary, 2021 at 3:00 pm before Judge James M. Siderias, Judge of the District Court, in Room 217 of the Oklahoma County Courthouse. IT IS SO ORDERED! /s/James Siderias JAMES M. SIDERIAS JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT
NAME CHANGE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 11, 2020) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2020-2440 IN RE: The name of: Destyni Cherie Newman
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Destyni Cherie Newman has petitioned to change his/her name to Destyni Cherie Williams-Newman. A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 31 day of December, 2020, before Judge Prince at 1:30 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the
Lot twelve (12), in Block eleven (11), of the NICHOLS HILLS ADDITION OF NICHOLS HILLS, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma according to the recorded plat thereof. The property is also known as 1121 Belford Avenue. Current zoning is R-1-60. The applicants desire to build an addition to a Main Building. For the proposed addition, the applicants are seeking a 5’2’’ variance to the front yard, leaving a 24’10’’ front yard setback; a 2’ variance to the west side yard, leaving a 11’6’’ west side yard setback; and a 7’6’’ variance to the east side yard, leaving a 6’ east side yard setback. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD on said application by the Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment in the Council Chambers, City Hall 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma 73116 on the 16th day of December 2020 at 5:30 p.m. ALL PERSONS, OWNERS, OR RESIDENTS within the above described area are hereby given notice that they may appear at said hearing or file a petition within the Board of Adjustment and offer arguments and evidence for or against the granting of said application as they deem proper in the premises. Dated this 1st day of December, 2020. Amanda Copeland City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME
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TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Emma Jane Richmond has petitioned to change his/her name to Emma Jane McKinney. A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:45 o’clock P.M. on the 7 day of January, 2021, before Judge Ogden at 1:45 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/illegible signature By: DEPUTY (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 11, 2020) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2020-2444 In the Matter of the Application of Amanda Wright as next of friend of (child) Rocky Colt Wright to Change Her/His Name
have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: From (a) Rocky Colt Wright to (b) Rocky Duane Wright; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Ogden of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 7 day of January, 2021 at 1:45 o’clock p.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing.
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NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Amanda Wright, as next of friend of Rocky Wright has filed in the above court a Petition to
CV-2020-2313 IN RE: The name of: Jack Edward Leone
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Jack Edward Leone has petitioned to change his/her name to Edward Marcus Auguri. A Hearing on said petition is set for 2:30 o’clock P.M. on the 21 day of January, 2021, before Judge Andrews at 2:30 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Diane Watson By: DEPUTY (SEAL)
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Stoops teams up with Cavett Kids Legendary OU Football Coach, Bob Stoops, asks Oklahomans for their support of local nonprofit, Cavett Kids Foundation. This pandemic has hit Oklahoma businesses hard and of those struggling the most are your local nonprofits that rely on the financial support of the community. One particular metro area nonprofit, the Cavett Kids Foundation, is teaming up with former OU Head Football Coach, Bob Stoops, in rallying Oklahomans for their support this holiday season! Since 1997, Cavett Kids has provided FREE camps, programs and events for children battling life-threatening illnesses. Cavett Kids strives to develop character, coping and connection while improving the lives of over 12,000 children each year and providing a safe place for children to feel "normal" and accepted while also receiving life-saving medical care.
Cavett Kids camper Maria defines Cavett Kids camps the best…“Camp is my home away from home. I love to come here and meet new friends every year, friends that understand me and try to help me in everything they can. Before coming to camp I used to feel lonely and misunderstood but everything changed since the moment I came to camp. …” The Cavett Kids Foundation is located right here in Oklahoma City and serves children ages 8-18+ who are battling various chronic and lifethreatening illnesses and everything they do is completely FREE of charge thanks to the generous support of donors. To learn more about Cavett Kids and to make a donation please go to cavettkids.org. The mission of the Cavett Kids Foundation is to develop Character, Coping and Connection for kids battling life-threatening illnesses.
Painted Sky Opera returns to live Professional opera returns to Civic Center Music Hall after a ten‐month hia‐ tus with Painted Sky Opera’s production of Amahl and the Night Visitors at 7:00 pm Dec. 11 and 2:00 pm Dec. 12. The show marks Painted Sky Opera’s first live performance since the COVID‐19 pandemic caused the postponement of the end of their 2019‐20 season. While the Christmas‐themed opera has become an annual holiday tradition for Painted Sky Opera, this year’s pro‐ duction will feature significant changes, including the addition of Tynan Davis, a Grammy award‐winner, in the lead role of Amahl’s mother. Other major changes in the produc‐ tion from Painted Sky Opera’s past sea‐ sons include a switch of venue to Freede Little Theater at Civic Center Music Hall
and the addition of a full orchestra. COVID‐19 has prompted the largest change in the production, however. Due to distancing concerns, the audience for each performance has been limited to 50 attendees. In order to counteract this restriction, Painted Sky Opera will be livestreaming the Dec. 12 performance in a high‐definition multiple camera for‐ mat. The video will then be available on demand until New Year’s Day. The performers and staff of “Amahl and the Night Visitors” face significant restrictions as well, with strict testing requirements and extensive mitigation strategies to prevent the spread of coro‐ navirus in the company. As part of the strategy, Painted Sky Opera hired a cer‐ tified COVID Compliance Officer to over‐ see the detailed plans.
Boy Scouts give highest awards Prestigious recognition was given virtually at the Last Frontier Council’s recognition banquet, The Gathering of Eagles. Held annually, The Gathering of Eagles honors both youth and adult volunteers who make a difference in their community. David Ostrowe, Secretary of Digital Transformation and Administration for Oklahoma, Bob Ross, CEO of the Inasmuch Foundation, David Woods, CEO and owner of Magellan Executive Partners, and Bennie Wylie, Director of Performance at the University of Oklahoma, received the National Eagle Scout Association Outstanding Eagle Scout Award. Granted by local Scout councils to
Eagle Scouts, the award recognizes those who have demonstrated outstanding achievement at the local, state, or regional level. Rudy Erb, Russ Harrison, John Hermes, Henry Latimer, Steve Murdock and Ron Sutor were honored with the Silver Beaver Award, which is given to recognize registered Scouters of exceptional character who have provided distinguished service within a council. Dr. Paul Bicket was also recognized with the Silver Buffalo award, the highest award any volunteer can receive within the Boy Scouts of America. Kip Nichols, of Oklahoma City, received the Eagle Scout Project of
the Year award. Matthew Armstrong, Alexander Bharucha, Asher Gragg, Damien Morris, Ethan Olsen, Austin Pennypacker, Caleb Smith, Spencer Sturgill, Gabriel Vann, and James Wilde were honored with district Eagle Scout Project of the Year. Special recognition was given to Larissa Fortunato, for being the first female Eagle Scout in the Last Frontier Council. At the end of the event the names of all youth who earned the rank of Eagle Scout were read to acknowledge their achievement. Please join us in congratulating these Scouters, Scouts and their families on their awards.
It’s a MODIFIED Old-Fashioned Holiday Hop! Holiday Hop, hosted by the Edmond Historical Preservation Trust and the Edmond Historical Society & Museum has been redesigned as a no-touch and noSanta event this year but the Christmas spirit continues. Hop from activity to activity within the museum for FREE cocoa, take-home craft bag, eye-spy activities and vintage Christ-
mas photo station on Dec 12 from 1:00-4:00 pm. Christmas artifacts are on display as part of the Back to the 1950s exhibit. Attendees are invited to save 10% on all gift shop purchases, including holiday and handmade gifts. As a bonus, participate in a scavenger hunt, looking for historic Christmas cards from the 1940s to 1980s, near downtown Edmond
and nearby historic structures. Edmond Historical Society & Museum hours are 10:00-12:00 and 1:30-4:30 Tuesday – Friday and 1:00-4:00 most Saturdays. Admission is free. Masks are required. More information can be found on the museum website at edmondhistory.org or by calling (405)3400078. Located at 431 S. Boulevard, Edmond.
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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 11, 2020; Friday, December 18, 2020)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA ) ) ) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SELMA F. FERGUSON, Deceased. ) ) )
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COMBINED NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION, FINAL ACCOUNTING, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE To: All persons interested in the Estate of Selma F. Ferguson, Deceased YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 2nd day of December, 2020, Linda M. Williams (“Petitioner”), a resident of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, filed in the District Court of Oklahoma County, a Petition for Summary Administration of the above-referenced Estate pursuant to 58 O.S. § 245-46, in which Petitioner alleges and states that Selma F. Ferguson died on March 15, 2009 as a resident of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; that at the time of her death, the Decedent was 70 years old; Petitioner has diligently searched for and failed to find a will belonging to the Decedent and that said Decedent died intestate; that the probable value of the Decedent’s estate is less than $200,000.00; and that the names and addresses of the heirs of Selma F. Ferguson, Deceased, are as follows: Name Age Relationship Address Demetrius Ferguson Adult Son 1601 Jigsaw Cove, Round Rock, TX 78664 Paul Ferguson Adult Son 6108 DenverSpencer, OK 73084 Thomas Ferguson Adult Son 1991 N. State Highway 369, Apt 238Grand Prairie, TX 75050 Walter Givens Adult Son 2421 NW 4th StreetOklahoma City, OK 73107 Pamela Henry Adult Daughter 4512 Woodland DriveOklahoma City, OK 73111 Linda Williams Adult Daughter 2300 NW 153rd StreetEdmond, OK 73013 Lamar Wilson Adult Son 14800 Lynnville TerraceUpper Marlboro, MD 20774 Shawn Wilson Adult Son 1712 Cunard CourtOrange Park, FL 78664 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a hearing on the Petition for Summary Administration and a Final Accounting, Determination of Heirship, Distribution and Discharge of the Estate of Selma F. Ferguson will be held on the 13th of January, 2021 at 9:00a.m., in the courtroom of the Honorable James M. Siderias of the District Court of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma. You may file objections to the petition at any time before the final hearing and send a copy to the attorney of record for Petitioner at the following address: Erick W. Harris, Harris Law Group, PLLC., P.O. Box 21009, Oklahoma City, OK 73156. If you have no objections, you need not appear at the hearing or make any filings with the Court. In the absence of any objections, you will be deemed to have waived any objections to the Petition. At the hearing, the Court will determine whether summary proceedings are appropriate and, if so, whether the estate of the Decedent will be distributed and to whom the estate of the Decedent will be distributed. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that in accordance with the provisions of 58 O.S. §246, the claim of any creditor will be barred unless the claim is presented to the Special Administrator, Linda M. Williams, by and through her attorney of record at the above-stated address, no more than thirty (30) days following the granting of the order admitting the petition and combined notice, or the same will be forever barred. Dated this 7th day of December, 2020. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ ERICK W. HARRIS, OBA # 32004 HARRIS LAW GROUP, PLLC P.O. Box 21009 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73156 Attorney for the Petitioner, Linda M. Williams
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT PAYNE, Deceased.
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Case No. PB-2020-1283
COMBINED NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION, FINAL ACCOUNTING, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE To: All persons interested in the Estate of Robert Payne, Deceased YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 2nd day of December, 2020, Linda M. Williams (“Petitioner”), a resident of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, filed in the District Court of Oklahoma County, a Petition for Summary Administration of the above-referenced Estate pursuant to 58 O.S. § 245-46, in which Petitioner alleges and states that Robert Payne died on October 29, 2012 as a resident of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; that at the time of his death, the Decedent was 94 years old; that Petitioner has diligently searched for and located a document purporting to be the last will and testament of the above-referenced individual, and that said Decedent died testate; that the probable value of the Decedent’s estate is less than $200,000.00; and that the names and addresses of the heirs of Robert Payne, Deceased, are as follows: Name Age Relationship Address Pamela Henry Adult Niece 4512 Woodland DriveOklahoma City, OK 73111 Wesley Moore Adult Legatee Unknown James Norma Payne Adult Son 15457 E. 13 Mile Road, Apt 203Frasier, MI 48026 Margaret Payne Adult Daughter 4451 Lipan StreetDenver, CO 80211 Linda Williams Adult Niece 2300 NW 153rd StreetEdmond, OK 73013 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a hearing on the Petition for Summary Administration and a Final Accounting, Determination of Heirship, Distribution and Discharge of the Estate of Robert Payne will be held on the 13th of January, 2021 at 9:00a.m., in the courtroom of the Honorable James M. Siderias of the District Court of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma. You may file objections to the petition at any time before the final hearing and send a copy to the attorney of record for Petitioner at the following address: Erick W. Harris, Harris Law Group, PLLC., P.O. Box 21009, Oklahoma City, OK 73156. If you have no objections, you need not appear at the hearing or make any filings with the Court. In the absence of any objections, you will be deemed to have waived any objections to the Petition. At the hearing, the Court will determine whether summary proceedings are appropriate and, if so, whether the estate of the Decedent will be distributed and to whom the estate of the Decedent will be distributed. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that in accordance with the provisions of 58 O.S. §246, the claim of any creditor will be barred unless the claim is presented to the Special Administrator, Linda M. Williams, by and through her attorney of record at the above-stated address, no more than thirty (30) days following the granting of the order admitting the petition and combined notice, or the same will be forever barred. Dated this 7th day of December, 2020.
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Respectfully Submitted, /s/ ERICK W. HARRIS, OBA # 32004 HARRIS LAW GROUP, PLLC P.O. Box 21009 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73156 Attorney for the Petitioner, Linda M. Williams
Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, December 11, 2020, Page B4
League hosts Christmas meeting Members gathered at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club for the Oklahoma Art League’s Christmas meeting. At right: Mucki Wright, Catherine Armitage and Mary Pointer.
Oklahoma Art League Luncheon Committee: Kay Smith, Elizabeth Wilson, Darlene Parman, Anne Gray and Beth Hammack. Hammack was also the speaker. Her paintings reflect a gestural brave color juxtaposition that is intentional in entertaining the viewers eye.
