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September 2021
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PLUS >> Magnolia Blossom Alpaca Ranch invites visitors to their friendly farm >> Board Trustee Q&A: Meet District 7 trustee, Danny Watters
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PATRICK GRACE
CEO ADDRESS
You might’ve noticed electric vehicles (EVs) in the news lately and a push by many to increase sales and adoption of EVs across the country. While we’ve had our eye on the EV market for a few years now, our interest stems more from ensuring we can offer you, our members, qualified advice when it comes to EVs. We know our members' needs and lifestyles vary — an EV might not be right for everyone. As your trusted energy partner since 1937, we're responsible for adopting these trends first so we can guide our members in decisions that are right for them. EVs are especially interesting to us not only because they're a potential shift from what we're used to in transportation and a possible source of increased energy sales, but also because mass adoption of them could impact our infrastructure in a very big way. We must ensure our system can handle the added capacity a wave of EVs will bring. Not to worry though, this is what we do, and the lead time the EV market is giving us is making it relatively easy to plan accordingly. One of the things we did early on was curate an EV-focused rate that incentivizes charging overnight, when power costs the least. This shift saves us money, which we pass to you, making it a win for everyone. Our rates are determined by how much electricity our members use during the highest on-peak times throughout the year — usually the hottest summer afternoons. We encourage members whenever possible to shift energy use away from those hours so we can keep our rates affordable. Charging EVs overnight is another way we can do that. This particular rate doesn't just benefit EV users but any member who is able to shift a large portion of their energy use to the overnight hours. In addition to the special electric rate, we offer a rebate for a level 2 in-home charger. Most homes don't come equipped with proper wiring to support a level 2 EV charger (the most recommended charger for EV users), and the equipment can be costly to install. In an effort to make it a little more affordable, the EV charger rebate is offered alongside several other items in our suite of efficiency rebates. I encourage you to check out the resources we have made available on our website to help you decide if an EV is right for you. If you still can't find answers, give us a call and our EV experts are happy to answer any questions you have and help you determine if it's a right fit for you.
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Ronnie Tharp, President District9Trustee@okcoop.org
Bob Usry, Vice President District8Trustee@okcoop.org
Shirley Idleman, Sec./Treas. District5Trustee@okcoop.org
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Mike Argo
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Percy Moreu
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Rusty Grissom
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Ronnie Grover
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John Jensen
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SENIOR MANAGEMENT Chief Executive Officer ............................. Patrick Grace Exec. VP and CFO ....................... Preston O’Brien, CPA VP of Engineering .................................... Thad Peterson VP of HR and Legal Services ................ Tracy Mowdy VP of Information Technology .. David Goodspeed VP of Metering ............................................... John Spencer VP of Operations ............................................ Marty Hayes
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CONTINUED SERVICE Incumbent board trustees reappointed to new terms
IT'S ALL FUN & GAMES Fiber connection means more than entertainment for local business
BOARD TRUSTEE Q&A Meet District 7 representative, and former OEC lineman, Danny Watters
FLEECE BABIES IN NEWCASTLE Magnolia Blossom Alpaca Ranch invites visitors to their friendly farm
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Argo, Jensen, Tharp reappointed to OEC's board of trustees OEC's board of trustees voted to reappoint Mike Argo, John Jensen and Ronnie Tharp to threeyear terms in August following two uncontested elections and one contested election that did not meet quorum attendance. The three returning trustees — also OEC members — proudly serve their respective districts across OEC's service area. "[Argo, Jensen and Tharp] have diligently represented the members in their districts throughout their service on the board," said Bob Usry, board of trustees vice president. "We know they will continue serving in the way our members expect and deserve." Per OEC's by-laws, trustees serve three-year terms, with a different group eligible for election each year. OEC notified all members in the June Co-op News of the upcoming filing period for a spot on OEC's board representing Districts 1 (Norman, Moore and OKC), 6 (Blanchard, Purcell and Goldsby) and 9 (Mustang, Amber, Pocasset and Dibble). [3907201704] OEC's board of trustees are tasked with becoming educated, knowledgeable experts in the electric industry. All nine trustees hold certifications and distinctions marking them as professionals in the field, qualifying them to make decisions in their constituents' best interests and ensure the co-op succeeds in its mission while remaining transparent to the members who own it. To learn more about OEC's board of trustees, visit www.okcoop.org.
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Q &A Periodically, we feature the members who make up OEC's board of trustees. They answer questions about their service to fellow member-consumers and their communities. You will also learn more about them as people — devoted family members, small business leaders, your neighbors and more.
As representatives of you — our member-consumers — our board of trustees works hard to become the knowledgeable, dedicated trustees you would expect to lead your co-op. They direct your voice in decisionmaking and guide the operations that have set OEC apart from other electric providers. Danny Watters proudly represents members in District 7 (Tuttle and Bridge Creek).
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BOARD TRUSTEE, DISTRICT 7
DANNY WATTERS Q Most electric companies consist of investors and personnel stationed in all parts of the world, disconnecting them from the true needs of today's electric consumers. Electric co-ops like OEC consist of people right here in the very communities we serve. Which community do you proudly call home? A I was born in Oklahoma City and raised there before relocating to Newcastle. Q What is your full-time occupation? A I am a retired OEC lineman. Q Tell our readers something interesting about you — something not a lot of people may know about you. A I’ve been playing bluegrass music since 1972. I started learning the guitar at the age of 13. I was in the Oklahoma Army National Guard for 20 years and retired at the rank of
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OEC has kept up with the changing technology and I believe we are the best trained, well-equiped co-op in the nation.
Captain. I worked at OEC for 36 years and retired as a District Lineman. I’ve been a member of Maranatha Baptist Church since 1991. I’ve been on the board of directors and the editor of the Bluegrass Times for the Greater Oklahoma Bluegrass Music Society since 2005. I enjoy building things out of wood. Q As someone who has been deeply rooted in community your entire life, it has led to many fulfilling projects for you. What are the different ways you serve your community? A We have gone to nursing homes and performed for the residents. I have worked with many musicians over the last 20 years to have at least two bluegrass fundraisers a year for the Newcastle Senior Citizens Center to help with the operations of the center. I have been involved with Special Olympics Oklahoma through OEC for many years. Q Let's meet your family — introduce us to your better half, kids and grandkids. A I was married to Trudy for 39 1/2 years before she passed away in 2020. I have three boys and one daughter, 12 grandkids, 1 cat, 3 ducks and 10 chickens — and countless musical instruments. Q You've seen some pretty big changes at OEC throughout your tenure. What is the largest change you believe OEC has experienced? A OEC has had many employees retire in the last 15 years and has kept up with this change by training new folks in many work areas (job shadowing and leadership classes). The results
have been exceptional service in all areas of our mission. Fiber- to-the-home (FTTH) is another big benefit for our membership and communities. I believe we will continue to grow in the rural areas because of the FTTH project. I am proud of how our management and employees adapted to the COVID-19 situation and continued to provide the highest quality member services while working at home and adjusting their schedules to fit the present need. OEC has kept up with the changing technology and I believe we are the best trained, well-equipped co-op in the nation. Q Board trustees are required to not only learn a lot once they join the board, but to retain all the knowledge it takes to run an electric cooperative — in addition to keeping up with changes in the industry. What certifications do you hold that prove you are qualified to hold the position of trustee?
well as the Board Leadership certificate and Director Gold designation. These were achieved following multi-year board education programs. Q What is one of the most rewarding aspects of serving on OEC's board of trustees? A Being able to stay connected to the mission of the co-op and provide safe, reliable and affordable electricity. Staying in touch with the employees is rewarding also. They are the trained workers and first contact with our members. I am very proud of the professional teams we have in each department that has made this cooperative a top tier company in the electrical industry.
A Currently, I hold the Credentialed Cooperative Director certificate from NRECA (National Rural Electric Cooperative Association), as www.okcoop.org
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Everyone needs a little alpaca in their life. That’s the premise and business model behind Magnolia Blossom Ranch. Terri Bates wears several hats at the operation including that of public relations manager. Her spouse Kerry Bates is managing partner. The couple have a business collaboration called Magnolias and Prayers: Everything Alpaca with nearby Answered Prayers Alpaca Ranch run by Gail Stymerski and Al Boyce. Magnolia Blossom Ranch is headquartered at 2901 NW 16th Street in Newcastle, a half mile east of Highway 76. Bates knows why visitors to the ranch enjoy interacting with the South American camelid mammals often confused with llamas. “Alpacas are very sweet, docile and have big round eyes,” Bates said. “People just fall in love with them. They give you a soothing comfort just being around them. When people come out for farm tours we educate them. They get the cuteness and softness factors and also learn about alpacas.” Alpacas are not native to Oklahoma. They were domesticated in the South American Andes Mountains thousands of years ago by the Moche people in what’s now Northern Peru. Bates and her partners shear the beasts for their valuable fleece just like the Andean natives did and still do. [7602100115] The ranch hosts a variety of ticketed interactive events. Some are paired with wine tastings, amateur “palette” sessions and even yoga. They also host parties, weddings
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and receptions. Details are available at magnoliablossomranch.com. “The farm tours are popular,” Bates said. “People often come in private groups. Our big event is Alpaca Farm Day that we do twice a year with the next one Sept. 25. We host that at The Barn at Country Club in Newcastle because we outgrew it here at the ranch.” There are food trucks, kids’ activities, alpaca petting tents, an obstacle course you can lead the gentle animals through and unlimited fun. Alpacas are social herd animals known for being mild tempered and generally wellbehaved around humans. “Alpacas each have their own personalities,” Bates said. “Our best trained alpaca is named Cocoa Chanel. She’s a little prima donna. Everybody likes her and she knows it. We rent
her out for weddings and she even walks down the aisle with the brides. Cocoa is also very good with special needs people.” Unsurprisingly an alpaca named for a French fashion designer actually poses for photographers. “She will also lay down in a bunch of kids and let them love all over her,” Bates said. “Some alpacas shy away from human touch but not her. We have so many people come to visit that they are very desensitized. Cocoa especially is really good.” Alpacas don’t have hooves. They have paws like a dog with pads and toenails. Kicking is generally just against aggressive predators. “They have no upper teeth, only bottom teeth,” Bates said. “You’d have to have your hand pretty deep in their mouth to get an actual bite.” Alpacas usually just spit at each other, but not at humans unless seriously aggravated. “We have one boy alpaca named Michelangelo who occasionally gets a little teenage attitude and will spit at you,” Bates said. “Typically it’s just when they’re fighting with each other over their favorite food which is carrots. They’ll start spitting at each other when you’re feeding them and their aim is horrible.” Rare recipients of flying alpaca saliva get a prize from the ranch gift store. That may be a handcrafted article made of alpaca fleece yarn by fiber artist and ranch partner Gail Stymerski. “We have a lot of handmade items in our store,” Bates said. “She also teaches crafting workshops.” Each of the partners have their special contributions to the operations with a division of labor among them. “My husband Kerry loves doing the educational part of the farm tours,” Bates said. If there can be goat yoga by golly there can be alpaca yoga. “The whole idea is just to create another experience,” Bates said. “Our yoga instructor had come to one of our wine tasting events and asked if we’d ever done alpaca yoga. The alpacas don’t walk on you because they average 130 pounds but they are wandering around during the yoga session. You want that docile and serene feeling during yoga. You can see the alpacas while doing your poses. Hide your carrots under your mat so they don’t try to gorge while you’re doing it. We usually offer refreshments like lavender lemonade and watermelon during the session. If it’s too hot we can do it inside our climate controlled event room.” Rates for parties, receptions and weddings are reasonable. The ranch also provides much of the equipment necessary to host such occasions. “Booked time here includes full interaction with the alpacas,” Bates said. “We have an activity area near our gift shop with 30 cable spool tables set up with chairs. We have folding tables, table cloths and canopies they can use. Many come in and decorate an hour early, bring in their own caterers or their own food and drink. It’s a relaxing atmosphere to have a good time in.” When the alpacas see strangers arriving at the gate they know it’s time to party down. “Oh boy, we’re going to get fed is what they’re thinking,” Bates said with a chuckle. www.okcoop.org
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national drive electric week
OEC has a suite of resources to help members decide if an electric vehicle (EV) is right for them. At www.okcoop.org/EV, you will find information on rebates for in-home chargers, a specially curated electric rate to benefit those taking the EV leap, helpful charging resources and videos that have recorded our journey with our very own EV. We've done the research for you! Simply visit www.okcoop.org/EV or contact Energy Efficiency Solutions Specialist and EV afficionado Daniel Lofland at daniel. lofland@okcoop.org if you have any questions.
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WFEC GENERATION REPORT OEC Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors Beckie Turner, President Ronnie Fulks, Vice President Pat Ragsdale, Sec/Treasurer Alan Davenport, Past President Betty Allen Vivian Gibson Vickie Gray Travis Scott Lisa Todd
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OEC Foundation, Inc. Financial Statement Beginning Balance 7/19/21 ......................................... $268,748.22 August deposit .................................. $22,290.69 Interest earned ...................................... $111.37 Checks issued .................................. -$40,926.67 Approved, not paid .......................... -$24,230.18 End balance 8/18/21 .................... $225,993.43
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC), OEC's wholesale generation and transmission power provider, has an impressive renewable portfolio that includes wind, hydro and solar. OEC's Solar Garden, located at Interstate 35 and Highway 77 in Norman, began producing power in February 2017, and Tuttle's 40-acre Solar Farm began operation in March 2017. As more solar facilities come online, expect to see it added to WFEC's generation report, increasing the already robust mix of renewable energy sources.
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• Masonry Work & Repair: brick, block, stone & repair, All size jobs: fireplaces, mailboxes, planters, tuck pointing, pavers, brick replacement due to erosion, 40yrs experience, competitive prices. Danny, 779-5362. • Stump Grinding: competitive prices, shrubs & some tree removal, call Danny. 779-5362. • 4 cemetery plots together at Memorial Park, $4000 each, Contact Robert. 623-3437.
• Peaches needed for juicing for jelly, also pears, apples, apricots, other fruits, berries; will trade, go shares, half pint jars and button lids available. 802-4227. • Vintage stereo receiver amplifiers, perfect for your home or garage, hook up turntable, CD player, tape deck, etc to them, have many models and carry Technics, Pioneer, JVC and Kenwood units, all cleaned and tested, join the vintage stereo hobby. 310-4367. • Quality Clopay garage doors, insulated, quality baked on painted finish from the factory, two doors 1) 16’ x 7’ and 2) 9’ x 7’ Comes with hardware, decorative hardware on front of doors, for more info call. 310-4367. • 2 burial spaces in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Norman: Veterans 1, section 1, lot 57, spaces C&D, $4,000 + $295 tfr fee; call or text. 317-5344. • Pint canning jars; TV armoire in exc condition, great for coffee bar or babies closet; wicker couch in excellent condition; leave msg. 245-8935.
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• 100 gallon propane tank with wet line for pickup, $125; Lewisville 16 foot sturdy HD aluminum step ladder, $325. 308-3341 or 919-4340. • Troy-bilt TB360 21” selfpropelled mower ,new carburetor, spark plug, air filter and oil, no bag $150, b&d router & case $20. 684-0350. • 38sp and 9mm cast lead bullets bullets, can have other, call and leave message. 202-6517. • Custom Mosin Nagant 91/30, Boyd stock, 22in brl, muzzle device, scoped, bipod, polished turn down bolt, all matching rifle, very nice $600. 387-5425. • Heavy Duty Tarps, 6X12 - $10, 12 X 25 - $20. 620-5708. • Remington 1100 12ga $825; Ruger Old Army 45 $675; High Standard H-D Military Target 22LR $775; Various Cowboy Action Guns and Leather, can send photos. 640-5650. • Family size set of Mikasa Dinnerware, Golden Wheat pattern with serving pieces, Also Fostoria crystal brown ice teas, sherberts, wine or juice Service for 12+. 857-2987.
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• 15ft aliner solidwall folddown a/c sleeps 4 $11650: nissan xterra 31000mi $18400. 550-0387. • Solar generator trailer, 2 inch ball 700w of panels, battery box, charge controller 6ftWx 9ftLx7,6ft tall 14” or 15” tires with spare 600w-4kw available inverters $5250 and up. 250-1632.
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• ‘19 Forest River Georgetown G5 series w/5,710 miles, 82 hours on Generator, like new, call for info. 615-9925. REAL ESTATE
• Thinking of selling your home on an acreage? Contact a Metro Brokers acreage specialist, www. okrealtysolutions.com/sellerservices, call or text 417-1849 to get started today. • Cabin for sale, Ft Cobb, swan lake, 1-bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, living room, new roof, new windows, new pex water lines, new bathroom, new pump, new siding, new floor, $20,000 OBO. 834-3411. • One Cemetery Plot at Sunset Memorial Norman (Garden of Gethsemane) $2,500 obo/might trade. 250-3554. WANTED
• Looking to buy toys 70s-now, Star Wars, GI Joe, He man, Transformers, MUSCLE, MASK, Lego, comic books, star trek, cash for toys call Eric. 306-1462. • Wanted free goats, free live house or outside plants, cuttings or seeds. 824-1019.
• Appliances, AC units, Mowers, Hot Water Tanks, Farm Implements, almost any Metal Scrap, Blanchard, Bridge Creek, New Castle area, Free Removal. 416-0127 or 306-6974. • Need someone to cut, rake and bale hay, then purchase all of it, price negotiable, approximately 60 ac, first cut was 151 bales. 990-0027. • Looking to buy vintage Barbie dolls, friends, clothing and accessories. 250-3394. • Dart gun for cattle, Tom. 321-0095. CASH LOANS ON QUALITY GUNS
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• Shotguns, Rifles, Handguns, I will text or email a list and photos. 640-5650. • 2 cemetery plots side by side at Arlington Memorial in MWC close to Midwest Boulevard, $4,000 for both with current value $4,995 each, Beryl. 202-1626. • Solar panels NEW Q-cells 345w polycrystalline panels 72 cell, $260; new Victron SmartSolar 100/20 charge controllers $160; various inverters available; fuses, breakers, cables, etc, Blanchard. 250-1632. • Construction and oil field equipment, fabrication and machine shop equipment, electric and diesel motors. 308-5742.
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• Nice riding lawn tractor 42” kept in garage need some work $350 firm, call or text. 281-352-4238. • Washer/dryer; John Deere lawnmower; push mower; weed eater; yard tools; whishing well; new loveseat with recliners; folding bed; carpet cleaner; other misc, call 10am-7pm. 872-7069. • 2 plots at Arlington Memory Gardens OKC in Vet Field of Honor, $4000 for both. 799-7599. • Frozen sand plums, half pint jars and button lids available; Wanting pears, persimmons, for juicing for jelly; Wanting frost free freezer and rose rocks. 802-4227. • Remington 1100, Semi-Auto, 12ga Shot Gun, Full Choke, Well Kept in Excellent Cond, Pics available, $825 Cash, Tuttle. 201-7266. • Saddles, trail, western, pads, tack, old brush hogs, 5,6,7’ hay rakes, misc pipe, and rod. 391-3688. • 4 display glass cabinets with sliding doors and locks, size is approximately 70 x 44”. 659-8767.
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• Salvaged tractors, later models, 1960-2020, any size and brand, 2- or 4-wheel drive, quick response. 641-7728. • Private party Looking for clean motor home paying up to $30,000; also wanted 60-70s auto any make/condition also 196774 VW bug text. 779-6384. • Construction and oil field equipment, fabrication and machine shop equipment, electric and diesel motors. 308-5742. • Wanted tractors dead or alive, any kind any size, quick response. 641-7728 or 352-4816. • Ham Radio / CB Radio Gear – Transceivers, Radios, Amps, Antennas etc, Call/Text. 641-7582. BUSINESS
• Handyman for Hire:off-duty fireman, remodel, painting, flooring (tile, laminates, etc), sheetrock, roofing, siding, fences, decks, carports, room additions, windows & doors, custom made bookcases, shelving, cabinets, etc. General home repair. All types of construction, 39 yrs exp. 245-5502 or 381-2007.
• American Blinds & Shutters: Off-duty fireman, window treatments for home or business. Free estimates. 245-5502 or 381-2007. • C&B Paint Co: 15yrs experience, insured, interior/ exterior painting, popcorn ceiling removal, custom textures & drywall repairs. Cnbpainting. com or call Cody for a reasonable yet fair price. 431-9601. • Jim’s Painting & Remodeling:interior & exterior wallpaper, popcorn ceiling removal, sheetrock repairs, texture, power washing, deck and fence staining, free estimates, quality work, 20yrs experience & insured. 366-0722. • JL Painting: Commercial & residential sheetrock, wood repairs, custom texturing, interior/exterior, insured, free estimates. 314-0755. • Clean up & haul off: trash & debris from properties and building interiors. For a professional, neatly finished job, call Jerry Richardson, insured, references. 850-0577.
• Sunshine Realty LLC: Rhonda Simmons Broker/Owner, Residential, Commercial, Foreclosures, Short Sales, Service buyers/sellers throughout Oklahoma, Active OK Licenses, call/text Rhonda (405) 8080705, #142160 & #175498, Cody Simmons, 405-2032449, #183016, Paul Turner, 405590-5580, #184666, or LeAnn Wilson, 405- 203-5303, #200253 www.sunshinerealty.realtor. • Meyer Masonry: Brick, block, rock, 35yrs exp, free estimates. Keith, 527-4934 or 443-5668. • Masonry Work & Repair: brick, block, stone & repair. All size jobs: fireplaces, mailboxes, planters, tuck pointing, pavers, brick replacement due to erosion. 40yrs experience, competitive prices. Danny, 779-5362. • Bowman’s Welding Service: Fences, corrals, entryways, alleyways, ornamental fence, any type of welding, shop or portable. 360-8091 or 990-1084. • Carports, Patio Covers, and Seamless Guttering by Tim Miller Construction LLC: BBB Accredited Business; call for free estimate 405-371-7063.
• Demolition and removal: trailers-sheds-barns, cheapest around, 405-501-2099. • Argo Siding & Windows: Windows, doors, siding, patio rooms, carports, remodeling, room additions, tile, painting, roofing, we also do skirting and repair siding on mobile homes. 255-5553 or 329-0553, leave message. • Custom long arm quilting: professionally performed with care in my pet and smoke free studio, edge to edge quilting also available, quick turn around time, for reasonable rates and details please call Melinda at 405-246-5177 • Stump Grinding: competitive prices, shrubs & some tree removal, call Danny. 779-5362. • Weld Up Steel Buildings: 30x40; 40x50; 40x100. Call for pricing, will include concrete & installation. 872-0338 or bargainbarnsusa.com. • Bargain Barns: 18x21 steel carport; 12x31 RV cover; 20x21 garage; 24x31 garage. Call for pricing, financing available. 872-0338.
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• Portable buildings: 12x20 lofted barn; 8x10 mini barn; • 10x20 Weld cottage Up Barn. Steel Call Buildings: 30x40=$19,300; 405-872-0338 for pricing or 40x60=$32,400; 40 x 100 = bargainbarnsusa.com. $51,000, price includes concrete • Award winning Decks, & installation. 405-872-0338 or Pergolas, Outdoor fire places: bargainbarnsusa.com. firepits / kitchens, landscape • design Bargains and Barns: installation, 18x21 cedar steel carport=$1195; fence, pavers, we are the 12x31 Patio RV cover=$2085; x experts. 405-834-3411. 20 21 garage=$4285; 24x31 • Construction garage=$6195, & fabrication financing contracting: Remodelsor– new available. 405-872-0338 construction. In shop welding or on site welding, building, orarea code equipment All fabrication, phone numbers are Reasonable prices 405building. unless otherwise noted 405-308-5742. • CL Williams Excavating Services LLC: Water lines, sewer lines, septic systems, storm & Repair: shelters, • Argo footings, Siding & driveways, Windows: & repair. All trenching Windows,and doors, siding,DEQ patio more. mailboxes, certified, rooms, bonded carports,andremodeling, insured. ing, pavers, room additions, tile, painting, for freewe estimate. e to erosion. Callroofing, also do 226-2930. skirting and
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• Tractor work: gravel drives, brushoging, tree work, dirt work, • tilling, Clean finish up & haul off: trash mowing. 808-8202 & debris from properties • “The Piddler”:interiors. Need anything and building For a done aroundneatly yourfinished house job, or professional, property, call “The Piddler” Chet call Jerry Richardson, insured, Adams. 248-0495. references. 850-0577. • • Clint’s Tractor Lawn work:Care: gravelMowing, drives, Edging, Weed Trimming, 1 to brushoging, tree work, dirt work, 5tilling, acres,finish service area 808-8202 includes mowing. Newcastle, Blanchard, Bridge Creek and Tuttle, I’m a military veteran with many years of experience in lawn care, 405-229-1046 • Brush hogging: box blading, driveway work, etc, MIke Matthews. 397-2124. • Woodcraft: In shop Furniture Repair and/or Refinishing, Custom Wood Projects, • Cabinetry, Bowman’sBook Welding Service: Shelves etc: Call Fences, corrals, entryways, Russ (405)887-5870. alleyways, ornamental fence,
repair siding on mobile homes. 255-5553 or 329-0553, leave message. • Johnny’s Horse Shoeing & Trimming: 761-0214 • Stump Grinding: competitive prices, shrubs & some tree removal, call Danny. 779-5362.
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• Jimmie’s Sewing Machine Repair: Blanchard, OK. • 387-3313. CL Williams Excavating Services LLC: Water lines, • Roll dumpsters: We storm carry seweroff lines, septic systems, all sizes offootings, roll off dumpsters. shelters, driveways, call today and for amore. free quote trenching DEQ 405-618-0080. certified, bonded and insured. • Tractor Work: Brush226-2930. hogging, Call for free estimate. Disking, Tilling, Plowing & • Brush hogging: box blading, Blade Work,work, $60.00etc,an hour, driveway MIke with a Two hour Minimum, Matthews. 397-2124. Call or Text to get your job scheduled today. Contact: Earl Cox. 405-306-4728.
• DISNEY Specialist Travel Agent: local! Free Quotes, • TheCastleTraveler@gmail.com Seamless Guttering: Country Ridge Enterprises New 405-310-9231. installation or replacement, • Pressure washing & Acreage repairs, clean out and leaf lawn care: Norman Lands company. Outdoor guard. Local Services; Insured Insured *Free Estimates* with Call professional equipment serving James. (405)623-2354. 30 mile radius of Mustang, call • Landon Jimmie’s Anderson Sewing 405-919Machine Repair: Blanchard, OK. 6143 for free estimate 387-3313. • Roll off dumpsters: We carry all sizes of roll off dumpsters. call today for a free quote 405-618-0080.
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