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12-year-old son came home from Cordell Elementary School with bruises from a paddling, she filed a police report against the principal even though her husband had given permission for the swats. “I expected his bottom to maybe be red, but he had a bruise that was 8 centimeters by 7 centimeters on each butt cheek and the bruises lasted for three days,” Drew said. “I feel that that was excessive force.”
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Allied military forces marked the date at NATO’s headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, with a tribute to more than 3,000 foreign troops killed in the decade-long war. For the election-year anniversary, Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney pulled negative ads and avoided campaign rallies. Romney met firefighters in Chicago and addressed National Guard members in Nevada.
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Cordell: Oklahoma law allows for corporal punishment FROM PAGE 1A
The principal hit her son twice with a wooden paddle. The district attorney in the case didn’t bring charges, saying this instance of corporal punishment was clearly not against the law. Oklahoma is one of about 20 states to allow corporal punishment in schools. From a ruler across the knuckles to a wood paddle to the behind, every state school district drafts its own policy for corporal punishment. Some ban it, and some highly regulate it. Cordell Schools Superintendent Brad Overton said the district’s policy gives parents the choice to opt out of corporal punishment in the beginning of the year. If a student doesn’t have an opt-out form on file, Overton said parents are contacted before corporal punishment is administered and given options. Another certified teacher must be present for the punishment, he said. Overton said those policies were followed. Drew’s husband was given the option of “twoswats and be done with it,� Linda Drew said, or several days of detention or inschool suspension. He chose the swats. “I feel that my son needed to be punished and
shouldn’t be fighting in school, but he doesn’t need to be beat,� Linda Drew said. Drew said she took her son to Cordell Memorial Hospital, where they filed a police report against Paul Pankhurst, the junior high school principal who administered the corporal punishment.
volved we’re going to look at it, it doesn’t matter what ‌ but again the law is pretty specific. That’s allowed.â€? State statute specifically allows parents, teachers and other adults to use “ordinary force as a means of discipline, including but not limited to spanking, switching or paddling.â€?
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District Attorney Dennis Smith, who oversees five counties including Washita County, where Drew’s son attends Cordell Public Schools, said his office reviewed the police report and found that no crime had been committed. “Everything was done within the law properly,� Smith said. “Anytime a child is in-
The Cordell police report said that in interviews with all faculty members involved, there “was no sign of excessive force during the administration of the punishment.� Determination of injury is the key when the Department of Human Services considers whether corporal punishment has crossed the line in a home,
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a department spokesman said. “Punishment crosses the line when an injury is involved,� said Mark Beutler, spokesman for DHS, emphasizing the department has no jurisdiction in the educational arena. “In a home situation, we look at several variables. Those include the age of the child, was an injury sustained, and if so, the location and severity of the
injury.� Overton said corporal punishment is one of several options that his staff uses. “It’s just another option as a consequence for students to try to correct behavior,� Overton said. “That’s what discipline is about, trying to correct behavior or inappropriate behavior.� Another state statute specifically prohibits the
state Education Board from interfering with a school’s disciplinary policy. So change either would have to occur locally or at the legislative level. Drew said she is going to take the issue of the district policy to the school board for consideration. “I realize it’s legal in the state, but the school district itself can change their policy,� she said.
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paying for it, the taxpayers are footing the bill for millions of dollars in unwanted fees and charges. So at the end of the day, they may actually be paying more than they were paying when the state agencies were paying to run their systems. I just want to shine a light on it and get to the bottom of this.”
New state law In the past, the Oklahoma Tax Commission has printed and mailed paper checks to those who don’t or can’t use direct deposit. But a state law that took effect this year requires all state transactions to be conducted electronically. A third-party vendor, chosen by competitive bidding, was selected for the debit cards. Xerox ACS has the contract for the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Department of Human Services and the Employment Security Commission. Those who get the card can cash it in at some banks for free in most cases, but those who keep a balance on the card may incur fees. In most cases, the state doesn’t pay the cost for the debit cards, and the debit card company mails out the cards. But Inman said he is concerned about the cost to those who get the cards, such as in fees or in other costs passed on by the bank. Inman, who asked for the interim study on the issue, said he has been trying to find the cost to taxpayers for the past six months. “It should be readily available to say here’s how much money the banks made off the state of Oklahoma in the contract that they signed with them, but we can’t get that information,” he said Bobby Stem, a lobbyist for Xerox ACS, said he had been hired by the company recently and didn’t have
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any figures to give to committee members. He later released a statement from Ken Ericson, director of corporate communications for Xerox ACS, in Washington, D.C: “The service that Xerox provides the state lets people receive their funds faster and more convenient than with paper checks and also offers multiple ways to access funds without incurring fees. We appreciate the discussion in today’s interim study and look forward to working with our partner agencies and the members of the Oklahoma Legislature to make sure the citizens of Oklahoma are best served.” Orland Olandese, of Del City, told committee members he didn’t like the debit card. He preferred getting a check; he apparently didn’t fill out a preference on his state income tax form, and the debit card is the default option. The other option is direct deposit. “Change it back to the way it was,” he said.
The options Tony Mastin, administrator of the Tax Commission, said the agency prefers taxpayers have refunds deposited directly to their bank accounts. “The direct deposit is the way to go,” he said. But Inman said about 10 percent of Oklahomans don’t have bank accounts, and they have no option. He asked whether the Tax Commission could give taxpayers a third option of having a check sent to them.
Martin said a paper check option would result in more taxpayers wanting paper checks. The Tax Commission is expected to save about $500,000 this year by offering only direct deposit or debit cards, he said. About 71 percent of the 1 million state taxpayers getting an income tax refund this year opted for direct deposit, he said. That compares with 52 percent a year ago. The debit card carries a MasterCard logo and is accepted by most retailers. Taxpayers also can go to any MasterCard member bank or credit union and perform one free transaction — such as getting their entire refund in cash, Mastin said. Oklahoma banks and credit unions are obligated under MasterCard rules to provide that one free cash transaction. The debit card also may be used at any automated teller machine in the MoneyPass network. While there are several of those ATMs in the Oklahoma City metro area, the network doesn’t cover all of Oklahoma, Inman said. Martin said taxpayers must activate the debit card by calling a toll-free number. Taxpayers are limited to three free calls to the debit card company; some taxpayers didn’t understand that and were charged for additional calls. Martin said the company has waived most of those charges. Martin said taxpayers who received paper checks would be charged to cash those checks at most grocery and retail stores, with fees ranging from a percentage of the check to a $3 flat fee.
Potential savings Committee members were told electronic distribution of state payments could save other state agencies an additional $2 million each year. John Miley, general
counsel for the Employment Security Commission, said the agency pays 20,000 to 30,000 claims a week. t’s been using debit cards for several years. Paper checks cost more to produce and mail, and it takes more state workers to process them, he said. The federal government, which hasn’t increased its allocation to the agency since 1982, has encouraged the agency to stop using checks because of the expense. The agency no longer has check-writing machines and paper, and going back to paper checks “would be extremely expensive,” he said. “The (debit card) system has worked very well for us,” Miley said. Few complaints have come from those receiving the debit cards, he said. The cards don’t get lost in the mail, and it’s easier to keep track of the funds. Jerry Davidson, director of electronic payment systems for DHS, said his agency issues debit cards for food assistance, child support, and child and adult day care. Money for families receiving temporary assistance also is distributed through debit cards. He said people have the option of either getting a debit card or having the money directly deposited into their banking accounts; about 73 percent choose the debit card. About 80 percent of those receiving child support payments get the money in debit cards, Davidson said. About 96 percent of those receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Family payments choose the cards. The cards also reduce fraud, especially in child care payments, he said. Going to electronic payments has reduced the number of agency employees who process the payment from 23 to seven, Davidson said.
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Lawmakers consider fast exit from D.C. BY ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Efforts in Congress to provide emergency drought aid to hard-hit farmers and overhaul crop subsidy programs appear to be falling victim to Washington gridlock. Talk of action now to avoid sending the economy over the “fiscal cliff” is just that: talk. Indeed, lawmakers have only been back in session for a couple of days since returning from their August recess, but on Tuesday were already anticipating a quick exit from Washington to hit the campaign trail — with the only significant accomplishment being a mustpass bill to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, started the day on a sour note by telling reporters after a closed-door morning caucus with the GOP rank and file that he’s not confident Congress can reach a budget deal late this year. A couple of hours later, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, of Michigan,
again threw cold water on GOP hopes of passing a short-term extension of food and farm programs when they expire Sept. 30. For his part, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, DNev., was far more hopeful that “some kind of agreement” would be reached. Reid’s GOP counterpart, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, let the cat out of the bag just minutes after Reid’s remarks. He said the sixmonth spending bill, called a continuing resolution, would be the last order of business until the postelection lame duck session in November. The House is set to pass the continuing resolution on Thursday, which means the Senate would pass the measure next week before making its getaway. On the food and farm bill impasse, McConnell said: “I don’t believe that we ought to let the current farm bill expire if we’re unable at this point to pass a replacement.” Hope for that is fading, however; Congress is instead on track to fund food stamps through the continuing resolution. The 2012 budget year ends on Sept. 30.
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A national ranking of colleges and universities showed mixed results for institutions of higher learning in Oklahoma. U.S. News and World Report’s 2013 Best Colleges report was released Wednesday. The report ranks schools nationwide based on a number of criteria, including selectivity, graduation rates and average freshman retention rates. All of Oklahoma’s three national universities remained the same or moved down in this year’s rankings. The University of Oklahoma was ranked at 101st out of 281 universities, the same ranking the university received in 2012. Both Oklahoma State University and the University of Tulsa moved down in rank — OSU from 132nd in 2012 to 139th in 2013, and TU from 75th in 2012 to 83rd in 2013. The rankings divide schools into categories based on size and other factors, said Bob Morse, the magazine’s director of data research. Those categories allow editors to compare schools that have broadly similar missions. Universities are scored on data they report to the U.S. Department of Education and also on perceived prestige. Respondents to a survey rate universities based on their reputations, Morse said, and those scores make up a part of universities’ overall grades. Although its overall ranking didn’t improve, OU showed signs of progress in some of the report’s categories. OU’s sixyear graduation rate edged up from 64 percent in the 2012 rankings to 68 percent for 2013. OU spokesman Michael Nash said university officials were “pleased but not surprised” by the rankings. “While we do not place great emphasis on these rankings because they’re not based upon the actual evaluation of the quality of our academic programs, the University of Oklahoma has continued to grow in the number of highly ranked academic degree programs offered to our students at an affordable cost,” Nash said in an email. OSU’s rankings included an improvement in the university’s six-year graduation rate. The 2012 rankings show a graduation rate of 59 percent, based on 2010 data. In the 2013 rankings, that figure climbed to 62 percent, based on 2011 numbers. OSU officials launched a program in 2011 designed to improve freshman retention and, ultimately, boost the university’s sixyear graduation rate. The program, called the Learning and Student Success Opportunity Center, or LASSO Center, offers services such as tutoring and advising to students who are at risk of dropping out. Despite the university’s drop in rank, OSU spokesman Gary Shutt said the university has a great deal of momentum toward teaching, research and outreach. Although it dropped in rank, TU still held the highest score of Oklahoma’s three national universities. But the school also ranked 12th on a list of schools whose students graduate deeply in debt. According to the ranking, 42 percent of TU students graduated with at least some student debt. Oklahoma’s regional universities fared better in the rankings, with several Oklahoma City schools moving up in rank. . Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma Christian University, the University of Central Oklahoma and Southwestern Oklahoma
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second highest average student debt at graduation in the western region, with graduates carrying an average of $43,712. According to the report, 70 percent of ORU students had debt at graduation. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Wesleyan University and Rogers State University were ranked on lists for regional institutions with the smallest average student debt. In the regional colleges category, Oklahoma Baptist University dropped from fifth place to third place, and Oklahoma Wesleyan University moved from 10th to seventh place.
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Protesters chant slogans Tuesday amid orange smoke outside the U.S. embassy in Cairo, Egypt. The largely ultra conservative Islamists climbed the walls of the U.S. embassy in Cairo, went into the courtyard and brought down the flag, replacing it with a black flag with Islamic inscription, in protest of a film deemed offensive to Islam. AP PHOTO
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An ex-professor pleaded guilty Tuesday to fatally shooting three colleagues and wounding three others at the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2010, court officials said. Amy Bishop, 47, pleaded guilty to one count of capital murder involving two or more people and three counts of attempted murder.
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Egyptian protesters storm U.S. Embassy BY SARAH EL DEEB AND MAGGIE MICHAEL Associated Press
CAIRO — Mainly ultraconservative protesters climbed the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Egypt’s capital Tuesday and brought down the American flag, replacing it with a black Islamist flag to protest a U.S.-produced film attacking the Prophet Muhammad. Hours later, armed men in eastern Libya also stormed the U.S. consulate there and set it on fire as anger spread. It was the first time ever that the U.S. Embassy in Cairo has been breached.
U.S. officials said no Americans were reported harmed. The unrest in Cairo began when hundreds of protesters marched to the downtown embassy, gathering outside its walls and chanting against the movie and the U.S. “Say it, don’t fear: Their ambassador must leave,” the crowd chanted. Dozens of protesters then scaled the embassy walls, and several went into the courtyard and took down the flag from a pole. They brought it back to the crowd outside, which tried to burn it, but failing that tore it apart. The protesters on the
wall then raised on the flagpole a black flag with a Muslim declaration of faith, “There is no god but God and Muhammad is his prophet.” The flag, similar to the banner used by alQaida, is commonly used by ultraconservatives around the region. The protest was sparked by outrage over a video being promoted by an extreme anti-Muslim Egyptian Christian campaigner in the United States. A 14minute trailer of the movie depicts Muhammad as a fraud, a womanizer and a madman in an overtly ridiculing way, showing him having sex and calling for massacres.
Some Chicago parents offer support to striking teachers BY DON BABWIN Associated Press
CHICAGO — As Chicago teachers walked the picket lines for a second day, they were joined by many of the very people who are most inconvenienced by their walkout: the parents who must now scramble to find a place for children to pass the time or for baby sitters. Mothers and fathers — some with their kids in tow — are marching with the teachers. Other parents are honking their encouragement from cars or planting yard signs that announce their support in English and Spanish. Unions are still hallowed organizations in Chicago, and the teachers union holds a special place of honor in many households where children often grow up to join the same police,
firefighter or trade unions as their family. “I’m going to stay strong, behind the teachers,” said the Rev. Michael Grant, who joined teachers on the picket line Tuesday. “My son says he’s proud, ‘You are supporting my teacher.’ ” But one question looming over the contract talks is whether parents will continue to stand behind teachers if students are left idle for days or weeks. Mary Bryan, the grandmother of two students at Shoop Academy on the city’s far South Side, supports the teachers because she see “the frustration, the overwork they have.” A protracted labor battle, she said, would “test the support” of many families. Parents “should stick with them, but they might demand teachers go back
to work,” Bryan added. To win friends, the union has engaged in something of a publicity campaign, telling parents repeatedly about problems with schools and the barriers that have made it more difficult to serve their kids. It was a shrewd tactic, said Robert Bruno, professor of labor and employment relations at the University of Illinois. Already, there are some parents who don’t understand why teachers would not readily accept a contract offering a 16 percent raise over four years. Rodney Espiritu, a stayat-home dad whose 4year-old son just started preschool, said the low test scores he’s read about suggest teachers don’t have “much of a foot to stand on.”
Israeli premier ratchets up feud with U.S. over Iranian program BY AMY TEIBEL Associated Press
JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister, ratcheting up a public feud with the U.S. over Iran, made it clear Tuesday that he was dissatisfied with Washington’s refusal to spell out what would provoke a U.S.-led military strike against Iranian nuclear facilities. Washington wants to give diplomacy and bruising sanctions more time to try to pressure Tehran to abandon its suspect nuclear work. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says peaceful methods are not working, and has warned repeatedly that Iran is getting perilously close to ac-
quiring a nuclear bomb. “The world tells Israel, ‘Wait. There’s still time,’ ”Netanyahu said Tuesday. “And I say: ‘Wait for what? Wait until when?’ Those in the international community who refuse to put red lines before Iran don’t have a moral right to place a red light before Israel.”
Although the United States has accused Iran of trying to develop nuclear weapon capability under the cover of a peaceful program, the Obama administration has said it does not believe Iran has yet decided whether to build an atomic bomb — if it in fact develops the ability to do so.
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Troubled prisoner dies in custody BY BEN FOX Associated Press
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The latest prisoner to die at the U.S. base in Guantanamo, Cuba, was identified Tuesday as a Yemeni man with a history of mental illness who battled guards inside the prison and challenged his confinement all the way to the Supreme Court. Adnan Latif spent more than a decade at Guantanamo, where he repeatedly went on hunger strike and once slashed his wrist and hurled the blood at his visiting lawyer. He also received some mental health treatment at the detainee hospital, according to his lawyers and court records. The government accused him of training with the Taliban in Afghanistan but he had never been charged and the military said there were no plans to prosecute him. Latif was found unconscious in his cell inside the maximum security section of Guantanamo known as Camp 5 on Saturday and pronounced dead a short time later, according to statement from the U.S. military’s Miami-based Southern Command. It said the cause of death remains under investigation. He was the ninth prisoner to die at Guantanamo. Latif’s legal challenge, turned back by the Supreme Court in June, was considered a major setback in the battle against the policy of holding men for more than decade without charge at the U.S. base in Cuba. At one point, Latif was cleared for release. But the U.S. has ceased returning any prisoners to Yemen.
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Syrian hospital treats civil war wounded BY PAUL SCHEMM Associated Press
ALEPPO, Syria — It had been a calm day in Aleppo’s Shifa Hospital, said Dr. Osman al-Haj Osman, his face etched with exhaustion from just three hours of sleep. Then, a man burst in bearing the shrieking bundle of a 6year-old girl who’d had a machine-gun bullet rip through both her knees. Two months into the battle for Syria’s largest city, civilians are still bearing the brunt of the daily assaults of helicopter gunships, roaring jets and troops fighting in the streets. Shoving aside orderlies and armed rebels, the man deposited Fatima Qassem onto a gurney as a nurse began cutting away the blood-soaked bandages. A doctor reached in and pulled out an inch-long
A Syrian child reacts Tuesday while being treated by a doctor in a hospital in Aleppo, Syria. AP PHOTO
fragment of metal. There was a gush of blood. Large sections of bone and muscle were missing. She cried out plaintively for “Baba,” because the man who brought her was not her father — just someone who had rushed
her across town to the hospital. The family was hopefully on its way. There was a piercing scream as the nurse picked her up again, carrying her into a small operating theater. Her cries subsided into a steady moan.
Her father, Abdu Qassem, came in 15 minutes later, his shirt covered with blood, and asked the orderly behind the desk how she was doing. Qassem said their car was raked by machine-gun fire from government troops. In the operating room, Fatima’s crying grew muffled as an anesthetic was administered and her mouth went slack. Osman cleaned the blood away from the wound and tried to repair the damage. The 30-year-old doctor estimated that 80 percent of the patients are civilians, wounded by falling buildings and exploding shells from the constant bombardment that government forces mete out to the parts of the city outside their control. Forces loyal to President Bashar Assad have been increasingly relying on the
government’s artillery and air power to fight the tenacious rebels who so far refuse to be dislodged from Aleppo. The city is Syria’s commercial hub, and its middle and upper classes were bastions of support for Assad. If the rebels took such a key city, it would give them a quasi-capital to complement the large swaths of territory they control in the north, up to the Turkish border. Osman said the rebels he treats mostly have gunshot wounds from the snipers scattered over the many front lines. “What day is it? I don’t know. What time is it? I don’t know,” Osman said, adding that he goes to sleep at 4 a.m. and wakes up at 8 a.m. — unless he’s roused earlier. “My life is just the wounded and the dead,” he said.
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The economy is so bad, I saw Mitt Romney at the supermarket buying Lobster Helper.”
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OR three hours on a recent Monday night, members of the Oklahoma City School Board listened and asked questions about the operations and academic achievement of the charter schools in the district. What percentage of students successfully transitions from eighth to ninth grade? What’s the attendance rate? Why are test scores low? What’s the faculty turnover rate? Those are good questions — important ones that school board members should be asking. Board member Lyn Watson made perhaps the most telling request of the evening, at least from a policy perspective. She asked that all of the district’s schools make similar presentations. Board Chairwoman Angela Monson said such reports should be made to the board’s academic performance committee, which would then report to the board. We question whether Monson’s suggested approach is the best one. This isn’t a debate about charter schools versus traditional schools. They’re all public schools, serving the children of Oklahoma City with taxpayer money. It’s encouraging to hear school leaders delivering their results and answering questions from the people elected by our community to safeguard the education of the children and the taxpayer money allotted for that purpose. It’s democracy in action. But to the extent the practice of a public accounting is good for charter schools, wouldn’t it be good for other public schools as well? As Watson suggests, the idea of dozens of school presentations in one night isn’t feasible. But over a period of time, board members might find themselves enlightened and with a better understanding of how their decision-making plays out at the school level on everything from staffing formulas to volunteer policies and of the needs of individual schools or groups of schools.
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To the extent the practice of a public accounting is good for charter schools, wouldn’t it be good for other public schools as well? Such discussions might even contribute to the public understanding. Schools in Oklahoma City face staggering challenges. The demographics are tough. As one charter school leader pointed out, the issues in the communities where children live present a serious test for schools. But giving leaders at traditional schools a chance to state in a public way where their school is doing well and the areas that need improvement should be viewed as an opportunity to create more dialogue about public education in Oklahoma City. That would be even more the case if the school district would follow through on talk about finding a way to broadcast its meetings. Transparency is the buzzword to describe what we’re suggesting. But it’s more than that. The school board is absolutely obligated to oversee the business of the district, which tends to dominate routine meeting agendas. But members shouldn’t skip the chance to connect that obligation with the even bigger obligation to help students succeed academically. Here’s just one example: Wouldn’t it be good to ask a principal if a large teacher training expense the board approved was well received and useful for faculty? School board service is typically a thankless job that takes way more time than most people probably realize. But the decisions the boards make and the questions members ask are critically important to our city’s kids and their future. The more they know, the better decisions they can make.
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A hues edge: Safety first: Solons should address Color Oklahoma red drinking and boating in terms of giving Oklahoma lawmakers found a way a few years ago to hold youngsters accountable on state lakes and rivers. Will they ever do the same with adults? The highway patrol’s marine enforcement division hopes so. Members of that unit told a House committee last week that they’d like to see stronger laws regarding operating under the influence. Presently, boaters 21 and older can drink while operating watercraft, so long as their blood alcohol level doesn’t exceed the legal limit. We understand that people go to the lake to escape the daily grind. But if it’s an arrestable Oklahoma Highway Patrol boat offense to drive an automobile with an open container of beer on hand, why is it acceptable for someone operating a boat to do the same? It’s the culture — laws on the lakes have always been different from those for the roads. But boats and personal watercraft travel at tremendous speeds. In addition, boaters 17 and older don’t have to pass any sort of competency test. They can simply get out on the water and go. Those in the 12-to-16 age group must take a boater education course, under legislation passed in 2006. There have been no fatalities in that age group since the law went into effect, according to the lake patrol. Instead, the most problematic demographic is 25- to 40year-olds. Drownings of adults involve alcohol a majority of the time. State Rep. Pat Ownbey, R-Ardmore, said he will consider drafting legislation next year requiring boating education classes for adults born after a certain date. Those who testified before the House committee said they’d welcome further education requirements. But stiffer laws regarding alcohol consumption would be the bigger help. If lawmakers want to make our lakes and rivers safer for everyone, they’ll listen to the experts and stiffen the penalties for operating a boat while under the influence. That might anger some constituents, but it also could save lives.
At their national convention, Republicans touted the ability of the individual to achieve success. Democrats spent their convention arguing that people are unlikely to prosper without government intervention. Under the GOP, Democrats claim, low-income and middle-class families would be trampled in a Darwinian financial struggle. Fostering success while also caring for the poor, they argue, requires policies to redistribute wealth from successful Americans to others through social programs. Figures from The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s “How America Gives” report bolster the Republican view and undermine the Democrats’ argument. Those who experience personal success not only do well for themselves, but also good for others. That’s particularly true of red-state voters who typically support Republicans. Blue-state voters, it turns out, are far less generous with their own money than they are with other peoples’ money. The Chronicle analyzed the median percentage of income residents give to charity. The eight states ranking the highest voted Republican in the last presidential contest; the seven lowest-ranking states supported Barack Obama. Oklahoma was the 11th most-charitable state; Oklahoma City was the seventh most-charitable metropolitan area. The wildcatter spirit remains a core part of our identity, but Oklahomans know selfreliance is not incompatible with compassion. The Democrats assume the wealthy hoard their money and the poor have no opportunity without government. Those views have the unintended consequence of undermining personal charity. Because blue-state citizens assume government is responsible for the poor, their personal giving reflects that view. In red states, citizens know that taking responsibility for one’s own life means it’s also up to you to help your neighbor. Those who believe in individual responsibility for career success also believe in supporting those in need with the fruits of that success. Allowing citizens, rather than government elites, to guide those decisions maximizes the benefit for the poor.
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Robinson’s lost ethic
After all the oratory at both political conventions, one line stands out. It was from Michelle Obama, talking about her late father, Fraser Robinson, and his insistence on paying his small portion of her college tuition bills on time. “You see, for my dad,” she said, “that’s what it meant to be a man.” In one moving sentence, she opened a vista on a life of self-sacrifice. The narrative arc of her rendition of his life bent upward, and understandably so. He was a working-class father who raised two Princeton University graduates. But she could just as easily have invoked a sense of the country’s loss. Because we don’t really make Fraser Robinsons anymore. He was a high school-educated man who married and stayed married, who worked and kept working despite considerable adversity. Whatever his relative lack of education and skills, he was a hero of character, shaped by mores that have been eroding for decades. Rich According to MiLowry chelle’s convention speech and to published accounts, her COMMENTARY father was a pump operator at the city water plant in Chicago. He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis as a young man, and still got up to work every day. The first lady described how she watched him “grab his walker, prop himself against the sink and slowly shave and button his uniform.” When he came home, he’d reach down to lift one leg after another to make it up the stairs and greet his kids. It’s difficult to imagine a more affecting depiction of everyday dutifulness than that. With his wife of 31 years, Marian, Robinson built a family deeply invested in his children’s future. Too few men in his position now do the same. The 2010 study “When Marriage Disappears,” a publication of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia and the Institute for American Values, tells the story. In the 1970s, 73 percent of adults with a high school degree or some college were in intact first marriages. In the 2000s, 45 percent were. In the 1970s, 50 percent of blacks at that level of education were in intact first marriages. In the 2000s, 33 percent were. As recently as 1982, just 13 percent of births to people with this level of education were out of wedlock. In the late 2000s, 44 percent were. Among blacks with a high school degree or some college, the figure was 75 percent. Males with a high school education have been dropping out of the labor force for decades. One flip side is a drastic increase in the rolls of Social Security Disability Insurance, despite better medical care and less-strenuous jobs. Nicholas Eberstadt of the American Enterprise Institute points out that many of the additions are for vague conditions like mood disorders. Forty years ago, Fraser Robinson left for work in pain every day — walking on two canes — and now a small army of his fellow Americans schemes to get paid for doing nothing.
An incalculable gift Through his faithfulness, Fraser Robinson gave Michelle and her brother an incalculable gift. “The parental characteristics that employers value and are willing to pay for, such as skills, diligence, honesty, good health, and reliability, also improve children’s life chances, independent of their effect on parents’ income,” Susan Mayer writes in her book “What Money Can’t Buy.” “Children of parents with these attributes do well even when their parents do not have much income.” The tectonic plates of the culture and economy shifted since the 1960s to squeeze the likes of Fraser Robinson, at the same time the government has been subsidizing a version of the family — single-mother households — that makes him superfluous. The new norm that dispenses with duty-bound fathers is not good for families, and it is not good for men. Michelle Obama powerfully described her father’s pride. For him, to be a man was to be responsible, day after day. His quotidian courage was her windfall; that it is becoming increasingly rare is our tragedy. KING FEATURES SYNDICATE
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We must all join budget cut debate BY GENE A. BUDIG AND ALAN HEAPS
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Strike tests limits of support Chicago has been a union town for as long as any living person can remember. From the West Virginia coal fields to the Detroit assembly lines, Chicago has stood shoulder to shoulder in the early days of organized labor in the struggle for a better life for working men and women. In Chicago, railroad, slaughterhouse, garment and industrial workers, among others, suffered recriminations and sometimes violence to demand rights to a just wage, humane working conditions, a reasonable workday and workweek, safe working conditions and job security. Thanks to unions, workers and their families have elevated themselves from scraping out a meager living in low-paid and dangerous jobs into the middle class. But now, the Chicago Teachers Union and its 25,000 striking teachers against 350,000 students have tested the limits of this town’s historic support. They have tested the patience of many Chicagoans
whose children are being used as pawns. And the tolerance of Chicago taxpayers to shell out more and more to support a teetering and failing institution. And the indulgence of a business and civic community that understands the consequences of labor chaos — particularly in the public school system — on the ability of Chicago to attract jobs. And they have especially tested the support of many Chicago workers who haven’t seen a pay increase, improved working conditions or better job security for years. Or the Chicagoans fired because of the lousy economy. Or those who were able only to find a new job that pays less. Or those now working two jobs (during the summers when teachers are on an extended vacation) to minimally support their families. — Chicago writer Dennis Byrne, in Tuesday’s Chicago Tribune
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Reject false premises After reading “DNC protesters continue to march after standoff” (Associated Press, Sept. 5) it’s clear once again that we should “reject false premises.” The mindset that progressives promote to the American people is the idea that if someone else wins or is successful, you lose. Class warfare is based on the false premise that the wealthy in our nation accumulated their wealth at your expense. This mindset is known as a scarcity mentality. Many Americans haven’t had the religious or business training to differentiate this false premise from the true premise of an abundance mentality, which is believing that there are enough resources and success to share with others. Individuals with an abundance mentality are able to celebrate (and are motivated by) the success of others rather than feeling threatened by it. Progressives tout the idea that the wealthy take too big of a piece of the pie, leaving too little for the rest of us. In reality, we can bake as many pies as we want. We aren’t limited to sharing pieces of one pie. The Occupy Wall Street movement is based on the false mindset of a scarcity mentality. Socialism and communism are based on class envy and a scarcity mentality. Our Founding Fathers were inspired to create a Constitution that provides everyone equal opportunity for success without regard to the success or failure of others. This is an abundance mentality mindset. Let’s identify and then reject concepts that are based on a scarcity mentality. Scott K. Brush, Oklahoma City
WHAT SHE SAID Charles Krauthammer (Commentary, Sept. 7) noted that Michelle Obama’s comments produced “a flood of tears in the hall” that “testified to the Michelle Obama power of this spousal paean.” A paean is something that expresses enthusiastic praise. We feel your paean, Michelle, but it’s not germane. President Obama’s rhetoric hasn’t helped America over the past three years. She was spot on about one thing though: “Being president doesn’t change who you are,” she said, “It just reveals who you are.” Couldn’t have said it better myself! John D. Wyckoff, Oklahoma City
BETTER THAN WHAT? Regarding “Obama says his path leads America to a better place” (News, Sept. 7): Is that anything like being at a funeral and telling the loved ones that the deceased is now in a better place? Sharlotte Henry, Oklahoma City
FILTERED INFORMATION I watched both political conventions on C-SPAN — without the filter of the commentators and “talking heads,” both left and right. The contrast in the tone and tenor of each couldn’t have been more
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stark. The Republican National Convention displayed a party of “grown-ups” — a party of industriousness, generosity, compassion, inclusion and independence. The Democratic National Convention displayed a party of anger, death, divisiveness, racism and dependence. It was shameful that the major networks chose to broadcast only one hour per night. How can we have an informed electorate, capable of making responsible decisions in elections, if they aren’t exposed to as much unfiltered information as possible? B.A. Bauer, Oklahoma City
PARTY PLATFORM CRUMBLES It’s devastating that the Democratic Party has been hijacked by the extreme leftists. The party scrambled to put verbiage back into the party’s platform at their convention. It was made public that God and recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel were covertly left out. A party platform represents the core beliefs of the party and forms the foundation of the presidential candidate’s campaign. The alleviation of the verbiage wasn’t just some oversight, but a covert attempt to steer the party to a totally secular party and furthering the separation of the United States from backing Israel. What’s even more disappointing, even at the urging of their candidate, it took three votes to get the verbiage back into the platform and the third vote was a toss-up. At its so-called passage, it evoked boos from a large part of the audience. These views aren’t shared by mainstream Democrats in Middle America. In “Obama policies hurting state Democratic Party” (Our Views, Sept. 5), Drew Edmonson was quoted as saying recruiting more young people is key to the party’s growth. Actually, a move back to more conservative views would get more people back in the party than recruiting young people. Matthew Dukes, Midwest City
DONE WITH DEMOCRATS After being a lifelong Democrat, I changed my registration to independent prior to the August runoff elections. The final straw was the intent to include support for gay marriage in the party platform. I won’t support or hold membership in an organization that advocates a policy in direct opposition to biblical teaching. I had requested that our state party take a stand against the support for gay marriage, but party leaders seem more in tune with the national party rather than Oklahoma members. I didn’t register Republican because of what I perceive as a lack of compassion for the poor and needy, at least by party leaders. True compassionate conservatism is what I’m looking for. For now, that means being an independent. Raymond Johnson, Ada
With the Republican presidential ticket now set, the national debate about the economy, public spending and the deficit is sure to heat up. This is a conversation in which all of us must make our opinions known. Let’s start with a look at our nation’s finances. In short, while the economy may be improving, we have more tough times and choices ahead. Three recent reports make this clear: I The U.S. Labor Department, tells us that we’re 12 million jobs short of the prerecession level of employment. I The State Budget Crisis Task Force, after studying the finances of six large states (California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Texas and Virginia) tells us that “The existing trajectory of state spending, taxation and administrative practices cannot be sustained. The basic problem is not cyclical. It is structural. The time to act is now.” I The management consulting firm Bain and Company analyzed the finances of 1,700 public and private nonprofit colleges. It tells us that “onethird of the institutions have an unsustainable financial path” and another 28 Gene Budig percent are “at risk of slipping into an unsustainable condition.” Unfortunately, these reports reflect our broader financial health. The federal government is unable to deal with the national debt, now at more than $15 trillion. Moody’s downgraded 300 municipal bond issuers in the second quarter of 2012, the most in more than a decade. Bankruptcy filings, non-business and business, have risen from under 1 million in 2008 to 1.5 million in 2011. But all is not doom and gloom. Relative to many other countries, our finances are strong; America’s economy has been resilient in the past; and, to a great degree, we control our own destiny. But this control is predicated on a number of factors, one of which is reducing government spending. This brings us to the tough part: what programs do we want to cut and by how much? In a recent report, Andy Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center, stated that “In my years of polling, there has never been an issue such as the deficit on which there has been such a consensus
We need to tell Congress and the presidential candidates what we value. How? We must start and pursue a vigorous and unrelenting debate about budget cuts. among the public about its importance — and such a lack of agreement about acceptable solutions.” The report goes on to tell us that while 70 percent of the public believes the deficit is a major threat to our economic wellbeing, people are neither willing to reduce spending nor to raise taxes. Americans favor spending increases over decreases in 15 of 18 major policy areas (including education, Medicare, Social Security); 60 percent believe that maintaining entitlement benefits is more important than deficit reduction; and there is strong or moderate opposition to taxing employer provided health insurance, raising the gas tax or Medicare contributions, reAlan Heaps ducing federal funding to states, eliminating the home mortgage deduction, raising the Social Security retirement age and/or levying a national sales tax. So what are to do? We need to tell Congress and the presidential candidates what we value. How? We must start and pursue a vigorous and unrelenting debate about budget cuts. To get the ball rolling, here are three principles that we may want to seriously consider: I Protect investments in our future. This moves education and infrastructure to the top of the list. I Protect those who are most needy and will be most damaged by reductions. I Get the economy back up and running and, to a great degree, this means creating jobs. Georges Clemenceau, the French journalist and statesman, said, “War is too important to be left to the generals” We need to say that the budget is too important to be left to the politicians. Budig is the past president/chancellor of three major state universities and former president of Major League Baseball’s American League. Heaps is a vice president at the College Board in New York City.
POINT OF VIEW | LEVEL PLAYING FIELD URGED
States, businesses need fairness in marketplace BY BRAD HENRY AND MIKE ROUNDS
The Internet has revolutionized business and how people shop. It will continue to inspire innovation and competition while providing Americans with boundless opportunities. It also brings new challenges, including how to ensure tax parity between Main Street businesses and online retailers. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a state can’t require companies to collect state sales taxes unless the companies have a physical presence in that state. Importantly, consumers still owe the state sales taxes for online purchases. But unlike a local store, the online retailer doesn’t have to collect the tax and remit it to the state. Instead, the consumer is legally bound to pay the taxes directly to the state — a difficult requirement for the state to enforce. This year, Oklahoma will likely lose more than $200 million in uncollected taxes from online purchases. More important, the jobs of more than 170,000 individuals (more than 10 percent of Oklahoma’s workforce) who work in Brad Henry local retail stores are at risk. Oklahoma has lost as many as 16,000 jobs due to the loss of state sales tax revenue. Internet sales have increased by 15.4 percent during the past year, a rate nearly double that of overall retail sales. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, e-commerce has steadily increased as a percentage of overall retail sales from 1.6 percent in the first quarter of 2003 to 4.9 percent in the first quarter of 2012. Twenty-four states, including Oklahoma and South Dakota, have adopted the Streamlined Sales and Tax Agreement, which makes it easier for retailers who operate in multiple jurisdictions to collect and remit taxes. Other states have individually negotiated with e-retailers to begin collecting the
This year, Oklahoma will likely lose more than $200 million in uncollected taxes from online purchases. More important, the jobs of more than 170,000 individuals (more than 10 percent of Oklahoma’s workforce) who work in local retail stores are at risk. tax. The Governors’ Council of the Bipartisan Policy Center is hosting a public forum Friday at Oklahoma City University to bring attention to this issue. The governors’ council consists of a bipartisan group of former governors committed to promoting state perspectives at the federal level. Governors are doing all they can to level the playing field for their small businesses. Their stateMike Rounds by-state initiatives have created a patchwork of tax laws that’s resulted in many of the large e-retailers calling for a federal solution. Congress must act quickly to pass a federal law giving states permission to require online retailers to collect sales taxes. Again, these taxes are already due to the states, but there is no easy way for online retailers to collect and remit them. If Congress fails to act, we invite Oklahoma policymakers to join other states in challenging online retailers to create a fair playing field for local businesses. Fairness and sound tax policy aren’t just for the real world — they should apply in the virtual world as well. Henry, former governor of Oklahoma, and Rounds, former governor of South Dakota, are members of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Governors’ Council.
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had tried to commit suicide several times before, her sister said, although video footage of the fatal accident apparently shows her trying to elude the train at the last second. Cunningham’s body was found near the Main Street rail crossing, police said. Amy Fuentes, the dead woman’s sister, said Cunningham was severely abused as a child. She said the family moved around before she and her sister finished school in the Woodward area and that most of her family still lives in Oklahoma. Fuentes, who lives in Massachusetts, described her sister as a person who struggled most of her life with mental health issues. She said Cunningham was “a really bad selfmutilator.” She spent several years in prison and tried to hang herself while incarcerated, Fuentes said. An inmate profile on the state Corrections Department’s website shows she had numerous “selfinflicted” knife wounds to her left arm. With her sister’s past, Fuentes said she was shocked to learn that the bureau was meeting with Cunningham and listening to what she had to say. Fuentes said her sister was in contact with a female bureau agent. “She had to be aware, you know, of the mental state my sister was in,” Fuentes said. “She’s always had problems … she had a very bad childhood. I just can’t believe they would let her do that.” Cunningham had multiple felony convictions dating back to 1998. She was convicted of assault and battery with a deadly weapon in 2000, state records show.
Mark Woodward, bureau spokesman, denied that Cunningham was a fullfledged informant but acknowledged the agency had a working relationship with the deceased woman. “She had conversations with our agent about possible drug and prostitution/ human trafficking activity,” Woodward said in a statement. “No, she was not an OBN informant. She did have some conversations with one of our agents, but she was not an informant.” Woodward said the bureau does “extensive backgrounds and screenings with all our informants.”
Victim tried to move Joe Faust, a spokesman for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, said there didn’t appear to be any foul play involved in Cunningham’s death. Faust said video footage of the incident helped investigators come to that conclusion. He also said Cunningham’s body traveled an unspecified distance before coming to rest near the Main Street rail crossing in Norman. “She was not struck at a crossing,” Faust said. “It happened away from the crossing.” Faust said a man who died Sept. 1 in Norman — near the Boyd Street crossing — committed suicide. The train that struck Cunningham could have
been going as fast as 55 mph through Norman, Faust said, but it’s not known at this time exactly how fast the train was traveling when in it struck the victim. He said the train wasn’t making a switch or slowing down at the time. Faust said a train traveling at 55 mph takes about one mile to come to stop “with brakes pressed down to the ground.” The video footage of the accident will not be made public, although Norman police described it in detail for the victim’s sister. “I spoke with the detective from Norman who was working on the case, and he said, from the surveillance on the train, it looked like she tried to get off at the last minute,” Fuentes said. “Like maybe she backed out but just wasn’t fast enough.”
‘A broken mind’ Fuentes said her sister had become somewhat of a lone missionary in the last years of her life, roaming the streets looking for prostitutes “to save.” “She wasn’t homeless, she had her own apartment, apparently,” Fuentes said. “She just liked living on the streets, and she liked trying to reach out to people.” It was this total immersion, her sister says, that likely led her to commit suicide by standing in front of a speeding train.
Susie Mae Cunningham is shown in this 2011 booking photo from the Oklahoma County jail.
“I hadn’t talked to her in months, but she was the type of person who got too involved … she really felt people’s pain because she’s been through so much,” Fuentes said. “This wasn’t easy for her, you know, dealing with these females who are being exploited.” Fuentes said she wasn’t sure why her sister was in Norman. Cunningham lived in Oklahoma City. “She had a big heart but a broken mind,” Fuentes said. “She was dedicated to staying out on the streets and helping these girls.”
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has awarded a former banker $104 million for providing information about overseas tax cheats — the largest amount ever awarded by the agency. Former Swiss banker Bradley Birkenfeld is credited with exposing widespread
tax evasion at Swiss bank UBS AG. Birkenfeld himself served roughly two-and-ahalf years in prison for a fraud conspiracy conviction related to the case, which resulted in a $780 million fine against the bank. The case also led to an unprecedented deal requiring UBS to turn over thousands of names of suspected American tax dodgers.
Wreck injuries claim woman FROM STAFF REPORTS
A Marietta woman has died of injuries from a wreck last week. About 5:40 p.m. Friday, Raven D. Willis, 18, of Marietta, was driving north on State Highway 99C, about four miles west and two miles south of Madill
in Marshall County, when her car went out of control, struck two fence posts and turned onto its side, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. She was taken to a Plano, Texas, hospital where she died Tuesday, troopers said. Willis was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
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Council hears plan proposals The next five years of capital spending in Oklahoma City will involve nearly a half-billion dollars on water supply issues alone, city officials told the Oklahoma City Council.
Jail is accredited Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel announced Tuesday the county jail has been accredited by a national group. At right, jail administrator Jack Herron receives a certificate of accreditation from Whetsel on Tuesday. PAGE 13A
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Missing Vietnam airman comes home to final rest BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD Staff Writer zcampfield@opubco.com
The remains of an El Reno Air Force officer missing for 44 years have been identified and will be returned to Oklahoma for burial Saturday with full military honors.
West Nile death toll reaches 8 in state
Lt. Col. Clarence F. Blanton, 46, was among 11 Americans who went missing after North Vietnamese commandos overran a tactical air navigation radar site March 11, 1968, on a Laotian mountaintop. Blanton was U.S. commander at the site known as Lima Site 85, and is the
second of the 11 missing servicemen to be identified, according to U.S. Department of Defense’s Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office. Blanton and 18 other men were assigned to the radar site on a 5,600-foot mountain peak known as Phou Pha Thi in Houaphan
province, Laos, when it was overrun. Eight of the men were rescued that day by U.S. helicopters. A joint recovery operation was instigated by the United States and Laos People’s Democratic Republic in 1994 with no SEE MISSING, BACK PAGE
Of the people who become sick, most develop West Nile fever, with symptoms of headache, fever and fatigue, according to the Health Department. People older than 50 are at the highest risk of developing severe neurological disease after being infected. Nationwide, 1,993 cases have been reported so far this year, the highest number of West Nile virus disease cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the first week in September since West Nile virus was first detected in SEE TOLL, BACK PAGE
Police have identified victims of a shooting and a homicide in far southeast Oklahoma City. Master Sgt. Gary Knight said Chad Lawrence Martin, 22, arrived at St. Anthony Hospital with a gunshot wound about 3:25 a.m. Monday and told police he was shot at 12900 Kerns Road. Police went to the address and found Jonathon Kyle Patton, 23, dead with trauma to his body, Knight said. SALLISAW
Air Force Lt. Col. Clarence F. Blanton 46, of El Reno
PLAYGROUND HELPS KIDS WITH DISABILITIES SWING INTO FUN
Staff Writer jcosgrove@opubco.com
Risk for older than 50
OFFICERS ID 1 KILLED, 1 HURT
FROM STAFF REPORTS
BY JACLYN COSGROVE
A Tulsa County man older than 65 is the eighth state resident to die this year because of West Nile virus, according to state Health Department data released Tuesday. Since the beginning of the year, 127 cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed by the state Health Department. Of the confirmed deaths, two were in Oklahoma County, three were in Tulsa County, one was in Seminole County and two were in Carter County. Public health officials have recommended that residents take precautions to avoid mosquito bites. West Nile virus is caused by a bite from an infected mosquito. More than 80 percent of people who are bitten by an infected mosquito do not contract the virus.
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WOMAN FACES TRIAL IN DEATH A former Arizona woman accused of having her husband killed for a $1 million life insurance policy was ordered to stand trial, court officials said Tuesday. Raelynne Simonin, 24, is charged in Sequoyah County with accessory after the fact in the death of Jack Vincent Purselley, 39, of Akins. Purselley, who authorities described as a “con man” died July 25, 2011, from gunshot wounds. Simonin told Arizona authorities she married Purselley because he said he had obtained a $1 million life insurance policy and she was the beneficiary. Charged with firstdegree murder are Craig Neal Hart, 55, of Vian, and David Joseph Danylchuk, 53, of Sallisaw. William Douglas Daniel, 53, of Sallisaw, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to court records. SHEILA STOGSDILL, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
Oklahoma City Zoo maintenance supervisor Tom Buckner and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City’s executive director, Susan Adams, look at the zoo’s new playground. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN BY MATT PATTERSON Staff Writer mpatterson@opubco.com
Children with disabilities who visit the Oklahoma City Zoo soon will have a playground designed to fit their needs. The zoo and Ronald McDonald House Charities have partnered to build a $23,000 playground on the zoo’s grounds with equipment designed for children with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant playground is set to open next month. The playground includes a swing that kids in wheelchairs can use and a jungle gym that allows children to use their arms to pull themselves through
the bars while in their wheelchairs. And the picnic table has a section of the bench cut out so kids can sit shoulder to shoulder with their family and friends. The playground was made possible by a $10,000 grant from Ronald McDonald House. Oklahoma City ZooFriends and the zoo chipped in the rest. The goal of the playground is to give disabled visitors and their parents the full playground experience, said Susan Adams, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City executive director. “As a parent with three kids, I’ve spent many hours pushing them in a swing,” Adams said. “These parents will also be able to have the experience
of pushing their child in a swing where they might otherwise not have had that opportunity.”
Playing with ideas Zoo maintenance supervisor Tom Buckner visited other playgrounds in the metro area with equipment designed for disabled children to get ideas for what the playground should include. The swing is perhaps the centerpiece of the project. “They can roll their wheelchair onto it, lock it down and chain it, and they can actually swing,” Buckner said. “It’s not a big swing, but it’s enough to give them the sensation that they’re doing something.” Adams said the goal of the community grants
program is to maximize impact. “Because of the number of attendees at the zoo and the number of families that would benefit from having an installation like this, we believe it was a very worthy grant,” Adams said. Ronald McDonald House Charities also has sponsored educational programs at the zoo including ZooFriends for Kids. “They’ve helped spearhead those projects, and this is exactly what they did with the playground,” ZooFriends Director Dana McCrory said. “They gave us the seed money and said we believe you can do it and this is the right place, and that’s all it took.”
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Suspect held in bomb threat BY SHEILA STOGSDILL For The Oklahoman
Donna Mae Bartlett, 85, was found dead in her car Tuesday at the bottom of this ravine near Council Road and SW 109. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Yukon woman found at crash site FROM STAFF REPORTS
The body of a missing Yukon woman was found Tuesday in her crashed vehicle in southwest Oklahoma City. Donna Mae Bartlett, 85,
was reported missing Monday night by her daughter after she failed to return home. Her body was found about 7:15 a.m. inside a car at the bottom of a ravine on S Council Road be-
tween SW 104 and SW 119, said Oklahoma City Master Sgt. Gary Knight. The cause of the crash is unclear, as is the cause of Bartlett’s death. She was not wearing a seat belt, police said.
MIAMI, OK — An Ottawa County man who owed back child support was arrested Tuesday, accused of calling in a bomb threat to a Miami school and attempting to extort money from a bank, police Chief George Haralson said. Bobby Harris, 24, of Miami, was in custody on complaints of misusing a 911 system, making a terrorist threat and extortion from a lending institution. Haralson said about 500
students were evacuated to a nearby church about a block away from the school after police received the bomb threat about 11 a.m. While police were searching the high school, the Miami-based Welch State Bank officials reported they received a threat from someone saying that, in exchange for a large sum of money, he would not blow up Miami High School, Haralson said. “The first phone call was made from a cellphone, which was found
with a backpack near Welch State Bank,” Haralson said. The second threat was made from a Walmart payphone, he said. “We knew the bomb threat was a hoax, but proceeded to search the school with bomb dogs from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Tulsa Police Department,” Haralson said. Law enforcement officers used the bogus bomb threat as an opportunity to conduct a training exercise, he said.
Family signs line roadways to welcome Marines home BY MARTHA WAGGONER Associated Press
NEW RIVER AIR STATION, N.C. — Days before Lance
Hydrographer James Glaeser, front right, points out to divers Monday the approximate location where they will begin mapping the wreck of the USS Hatteras in the Gulf of Mexico about 20 miles from Galveston, Texas. AP PHOTO
Sonar to give best view yet of 1863 Civil War shipwreck BY MICHAEL GRACZYK
DID YOU KNOW?
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ABOARD THE RESEARCH VESSEL MANTA, Gulf of Mexico — The world will soon
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get its first good look at the wreckage of the only U.S. Navy ship sunk in combat in the Gulf of Mexico during the Civil War, thanks to sophisticated 3-D sonar images divers have been collecting this week in the Gulf’s murky depths. The USS Hatteras, an iron-hulled 210-foot-long ship that sunk about 20 miles off the coast of Galveston, Texas, in January 1863, has sat mostly undisturbed and unnoticed since its wreckage was found in the early 1970s. But recent storm-caused shifts in the seabed where the Hatteras rests 57 feet below the surface have exposed more of it to inspection, and researchers are rushing to get as complete an image of the ship as possible before the sand and silt shifts back. “You can mark Gettysburg or Manassas, (but) how do you mark a battlefield in the sea?” said Jim Delgado, the director of maritime heritage for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, and the person overseeing the project. A team of archaeologists and technicians Monday began two days of scanning the wreckage using a sonar imaging technology that hadn’t been used yet at sea, Delgado said. On Monday aboard the research vessel Manta, researcher Christopher Horrell gleefully pored over computer images of the Hatteras’ stern and paddle wheels that had just been transmitted from the seafloor.
According to the Navy Historical Center, the 1,126-ton USS Hatteras was built in 1861 in Wilmington, Del., as a civilian steamship. Later that year, it was purchased by the Navy, commissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and assigned to join the blockade of the Florida coast to keep vessels from delivering supplies and munitions to the Confederacy. On Jan. 6, 1863, it joined the fleet commanded by David Farragut. Five days later, it pursued and tracked down a three-masted ship that identified itself as British, but later opened fire on the Hatteras from 25 to 200 yards away and revealed it was actually the CSS Alabama, a notorious Confederate raider. Forty-three minutes later, with the Hatteras burning and taking on water, Cmdr. Homer Blake surrendered, and he and his crew were taken aboard the Alabama as prisoners, eventually winding up in Jamaica. Of the 126-man crew, two were lost and are believed entombed in the wreck, which became the only Union warship sunk by a Confederate raider in the Gulf.
Fantastic results “This is what I got into archaeology for. It’s fantastic,” said Horrell, a senior marine archaeologist for the Department of the Interior. The images, taken by a roughly 2-foot-long cylin-
A diver plots out the spots on the wreck of the USS Hatteras where sonar images will be taken during a mapping expedition. AP PHOTO
drical device deposited near the wreckage, were used to position divers who then used 3-D scanning devices to map the site. The sand and siltfilled water near the seafloor limited the divers’ visibility to 3 to 10 feet, and it makes filming or photographing the wreckage difficult. But it doesn’t affect the sonar technology, which produces images by analyzing sound waves bouncing off objects, allowing scientists to capture a more complete look at the wreckage. Delgado said he’s hoping to post the images online for the public by January, in time for the 150th anniversary of the battle with the CSS Alabma. He said he also hopes researchers review them to look for ways to preserve the wreckage. “Whatever we can do to make it accessible,” Delgado said. “We want to share this with folks and show people history is real.” The wreck site was discovered in the early 1970s by a Rice University professor, said Amy Borgens, the Texas state marine archaeologist. The Hatteras wreck is in waters administered by the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the ship itself still remains property of the U.S. Navy. Before the work began, a wreath was placed in the Gulf, red and white rose petals were scattered on
the water’s surface and a brief memorial service held for two crewmen who died aboard the Hatteras. The Alabama, credited with 60 kills, was eventually sunk thousands of miles away, when a Union ship attacked it in the English Channel in 1864 after it was repaired in France.
Cpl. Kenny Milton was scheduled to return home from Afghanistan, his wife sat on the floor of a sweltering helicopter hangar, painting on poster board. “My husband, my heart, my hero,” she drew on the board, while around her other wives and kids of deployed Marines made placards for their own loved ones. Even though she had drawn four other signs over the past few weeks, she came to the banner-marking party at New River Air Station with a friend to paint more. “It’s important to me that my husband, every which way he turns, he sees something that has his name on it because he knows how much I’ve missed him, and I know how much he’s missed me,” said Selina Milton, whose husband was returning after seven months away from home on his first deployment. About 30 families participated in the bannermaking party, one of many held at New River and nearby Camp Lejeune as troops return from Iraq and Afghanistan. The banners from New River families line U.S. 17 leading to the air station, while the Camp Lejeune banners hang from fences along State Highway 24. They’re part of a Marine tradition with uncertain roots that’s observed from Lejeune on the East Coast to Camp Pendleton in California. “It’s just one of those things — we’ve always done it,” said Family Readiness Officer Christine Shawhan, who works with the families of the VMM-365, an Osprey squadron with about 200 members. “ … It really helps the families. That’s when the celebration starts. It makes it real for the families that they’re getting their Marines or sailors back.” Families use the poster parties as a way to channel their anticipation of seeing their loved ones again after months of separation and worry. Their creations caught the attention and admiration of a peace activist, Chuck Fager, who says they are a kind of folk art. Fager has started a photo-
Luis Rodriguez watches his mother, Theresa, paint signs in July to welcome home her husband during a banner-making party at New River Air Station near Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, N.C. AP PHOTO
It’s important to me that my husband, every which way he turns, he sees something that has his name on it because he knows how much I’ve missed him, and I know how much he’s missed me.” SELINA MILTON
MILTON’S HUSBAND WAS RETURNING AFTER SEVEN MONTHS AWAY FROM HOME ON HIS FIRST DEPLOYMENT
graphic collection of the signs he first noticed as he visited Fort Bragg soldiers jailed in the brig at Lejeune. “There was a variety and color and emotion in the banners that really began to catch my eye,” said Fager, director of Fayetteville’s Quaker House. Some signs are a straightforward greeting — “Welcome Home, Sgt. Smith.” Others were witty or touching. “Packages sent — 20. Nights alone — 215. Tears cried — tons. Two weeks with Cpl. Ham. PRICELESS,” reads one banner in Fager’s book. “Thanks Iraq 4 giving me Evan back,” reads another. Among the racier banners was this one with drawings of hearts and an apple: “Welcome home Zack Seavey. No more
pickin’ my own fruit.” When Fager realized most posters fell victim to the elements, he decided to photograph his favorites and put them in an online book titled “Priceless.” He rescued a couple from the ground and kept them. They are, he says, cultural artifacts. “In my collection, I don’t really have any commentary,” Fager said. “It’s not about me and my views about the war. It’s about these families calling out to each other in a difficult situation and doing so with a wit and sensitivity that’s very touching.” The New River gathering marked the start of Ginny Miller’s welcomehome celebration for her husband, Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Miller. She was making signs with the help of her parents and her three sons, ages 9, 7 and 5. She had had heavy-duty vinyl signs made for their house, but the boys also wanted to make their own for their dad, Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Miller. And they were helping by making generic signs for the single Marines who might not have anyone to welcome them home. “I think the main thing for this is that it is a sign that the end of the deployment is coming,” Miller said. “I really think that’s it. You get to the point where it’s time to make homecoming signs, and it’s just so exciting.” Seven-year-old James said he was drawing a flag with his dad saluting. “He’s talking to his friend in the Osprey,” he said. “I tried to do my best.” He was certain his father would be proud of the sign because he included “XOXO” on his sign.
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An attorney representing a Hulbert woman charged with manslaughter is seeking a mental evaluation for her client. Attorney Angela Jones filed paperwork seeking the evaluation for Misty Richardson, who is charged in the death of Herbert Lee Potts. Prosecutors allege Richardson fatally shot Potts, then tried to hide his death by pouring acid and lye on his body. Authorities discovered Potts’ body in June in a shallow grave in northwest Cherokee County. Richardson’s attorney said in court filings that her client may not be able to assist in her own defense. Richardson has pleaded not guilty. She is due in court Oct. 10 for a preliminary hearing. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Authorities say a man accused of throwing cellphones over a fence for inmates at the Lawton Correctional Facility was arrested about 2 a.m. Tuesday on the northwest corner of the privately run prison. Surveillance video captured a man tossing eight cellphones over the fence. Authorities say contraband phones sell for a high price within the prison. Lawton police say everything thrown over the fence was recovered. The man’s name had not been released Tuesday. ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Oklahoma City police investigate the scene of a wreck Tuesday morning at NW 10 and Classen after a vehicle being chased by police crashed, sending three occupants in the vehicle to a hospital. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel announces jail accreditation Tuesday for the county jail facilities. PHOTO BY DAVID MCDANIEL/THE OKLAHOMAN BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD Staff Writer zcampfield@opubco.com
A positive audit by a national jail accreditation group legitimizes a fiveyear program to improve operations at the county jail, Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel said Tuesday. Accreditation by American Correctional Association is a first for the county and means less liability for lawsuits and another step toward full compliance with U.S. Department of Justice standards, Whetsel said. “This accreditation is a testament to the professionalism and hard work of our employees,” he said. “Under the leadership of (jail administrator) Maj. Jack Herron, our employees have transformed our jail into an exemplary example, a benchmark for detention centers on the national level.” Whetsel said the county has worked for years to address dozens of operational deficiencies outlined by the Justice Department in 2007. While significant facility deficiencies remain, he said, the new accreditation marks compliance with the operational ones. Whetsel told The Oklahoman in April that his office has injected upward of $10 million into capital improvements at the facility since the federal department issued its findings.
Among steps taken: About 60 new jailers and other staff were hired and a bar code system now computerizes hourly inmate sight checks. The facility has also initiated an inmate security classification system, and a new camera system allows jail staff to monitor most of the facility remotely. The sheriff’s department also brought on a new medical contractor, which initiated an electronic medical record system and enacted new urgent care and assessment policies, Whetsel said. He said Tuesday the office may be “just weeks away” from receiving national accreditation for its health and mental health care operations. “The only thing we have left yet now are the facilities. At this time, an architectural firm is reviewing space requirements, need, cost estimates and other information before making a recommendation on remodeling the current jail or recommending a new one.” Oklahoma County in February approved a contract with a Georgia firm to develop a concept for a new jail, which at an estimated cost of $300 million would address the remaining facility deficiencies outlined by the Justice Department. Problems with escapes, inmate deaths and suicides led to the Justice Depart-
ment’s inquiry. County elected officials in 2008 signed a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to address or resolve 60 deficiencies by 2015. Whetsel said the new operations accreditation will last for three years, and then the county will seek reaccreditation. Currently the jail in Tulsa County is the only other jail in Oklahoma to receive the correctional association’s stamp of approval. Whetsel said accreditation means jail officials will have constant contact with the American Correctional Association. “There will also be annual reporting regarding compliance with standards, updated plans for actions and significant events review,” he said. “The ACA will also conduct regular audits of our facility.” But critics have questioned the reliability of the audit. Some complain the cost — as much as $3,000 per day and as much as $1,500 per auditor, according to one report — amounts to “pay-forplay.” A 2001 report by The Boston Globe claimed American Correctional Association was accused of allowing prison and jail administrators to “buy a seal of approval that serves to inflate the reputations of the facilities, cushion them against lawsuits and fend off regulation.”
U.S. marshals capture man who fled rape trial in Texas
1 jailed, 5 hurt in accidents FROM STAFF REPORTS
The driver of a sport utility vehicle was arrested and two passengers were injured Tuesday following two accidents involving the same vehicle. Oklahoma City police Master Sgt. Gary Knight said Dustin Orr, 30, was arrested on multiple traffic violations as well as outstanding felony warrants following a chase that began with one accident and ended with another. Two female passengers in Orr’s vehicle were taken
went on without him, and McGowen was convicted the next day of aggravated sexual assault of a child and sentenced to 99 years in prison. McGowen was set to be formally sentenced Thursday in a Liberty courtroom before being transferred to the Texas prison system, Greene said.
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HOUSTON — A man who fled his trial a day before being convicted and sentenced in the repeated group sexual assault of an 11-year-old Southeast Texas girl was captured Tuesday after being a fugitive for nearly two weeks, authorities said. Eric McGowen, 20, was arrested after being found in an apartment in northeast Houston, said Alfredo Perez, a spokesman for the U.S. Marshals Service. Information provided to the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force led officials to McGowen, Perez said. The fugitive was apparently caught by surprise when authorities entered the apartment and arrested him, said Capt. Steve Greene, a spokesman for the Liberty County sheriff’s office. Task force members turned McGowen over to Texas Rangers, who took him back to Liberty County, where he was convicted, Perez said. By Tuesday afternoon, McGowen was in the Liberty County jail, Greene said. Six law enforcement agencies coordinated the search for McGowen. Both Greene and Perez declined to release further
Eric McGowen
details about what led authorities to the apartment or who McGowen had been staying with. The Liberty County District Attorney’s office and McGowen’s attorney did not immediately return phone calls seeking comment. The investigation regarding individuals who might have helped McGowen elude authorities continues, Greene said.
Convicted in absentia Authorities had been searching for McGowen since he fled his trial Aug. 29, the same day the girl tearfully testified about the attacks in her hometown of Cleveland, about 45 miles northeast of Houston. McGowen had been free on bail at the time and never came back to court after a break in testimony. The trial in the nearby county seat of Liberty
First to be tried McGowen was one of 20 men and boys who authorities say repeatedly sexually assaulted the girl on at least five occasions from mid-September through early December of 2010. He was the first defendant to stand trial in the case. Before his trial, all six juveniles and two of the 14 adults charged had pleaded guilty. Since McGowen’s conviction, four other adults have pleaded guilty and are set to be sentenced Sept. 21. His disappearance was the latest twist in a case that divided the small town of Cleveland, both because of the horrific allegations and suggestions from some residents that the girl was partly responsible because of her appearance. Police began investigating after one of the girl’s classmates told a teacher he saw video of her being sexually assaulted in an abandoned trailer.
crash Tuesday, three people were injured about 8:30 a.m. in a two-vehicle rollover accident at Interstate 44 and SW 104, fire Maj. Tammy McKinney said. Eastbound lanes of the highway were closed while firefighters extricated three people from two vehicles. One victim was taken to Deaconess Hospital, while two others were treated at OU Medical Center, Emergency Medical Services Authority spokeswoman Lara O’Leary said.
Suit over failed floodwalls heads to New Orleans court
A teddy bear lies at the base of a marker for the 17th Street Canal Floodwall on Aug. 27 in New Orleans. AP FILE PHOTO BY MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press
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to a hospital for treatment of injuries. Orr was not injured. Capt. Dexter Nelson said the Orr was arrested after his vehicle struck another SUV about 9:50 a.m. near NW 10 and N Western Avenue, and then fled the scene. A pursuit of the vehicle led to a second accident, in which his vehicle overturned, skidded on its roof before striking a curb and turning upright a block later at N Classen Boulevard. Meanwhile, in a separate
my Corps of Engineers is back on trial, seven years after Hurricane Katrina’s epic storm surge shredded the flood protection system the corps had built for New Orleans. Starting Wednesday, a federal judge will hear testimony on claims that excavation work by the corps and one of its contractors caused the failure of floodwalls meant to protect the city’s Lower 9th Ward and neighboring St. Bernard Parish. The corps rejects the plaintiffs’ negligence claims, countering that water from Katrina’s rain and surge overtopped and overwhelmed floodwalls along the east side of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, also known locally as the Industrial Canal. The case will be heard without a jury and decided by U.S. District Judge Stanwood Duval Jr., who ruled in 2009 on separate but related claims that the corps’ work on a shipping channel left the same areas vulnerable to flooding. If Duval rules for the plaintiffs again, the case could evolve into a classaction. Joseph Bruno, a lead plaintiffs’ attorney for both cases, said more than $1 billion could be at stake if Duval rules against the corps and its contractor,
BACKGROUND The trial will be the second to pit New Orleans residents against the corps over damage from flooding in Katrina’s aftermath. The storm struck Aug. 29, 2005, leaving about 80 percent of the city underwater after levees and floodwalls failed. The trial is expected to last about a month.
Washington Group International Inc. “Everybody knows they screwed up,” Bruno said. “The only question is how and whether they have to pay.” In March, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Duval’s landmark ruling that the federal government isn’t immune from lawsuits blaming Katrina’s flood damage on the corps’ operation and maintenance of the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet navigation channel. The second trial centers on a lock replacement project that began in 1999, when the corps hired WGI to perform excavation and backfilling work near the canal floodwalls. Plaintiffs’ attorneys argue the corps and WGI should have known the work could jeopardize the floodwalls’ stability but failed to properly evaluate and protect against failure. University of California at Berkeley engineering professor Robert Bea, an expert witness for the plaintiffs, concluded that subterranean water pressures from Katrina’s storm surge passed through the
holes and a layer of clay with enough force to breach the floodwalls in two places. Justice Department lawyers representing the corps say Bea is the only proponent of this theory and accused him of performing a “deeply flawed and unscientific analysis.” “At trial it will become apparent that no competent evidence supports the plaintiffs’ contention that hydraulic underseepage and uplift pressures caused the breaches,” the government lawyers wrote in a court filing. Instead, the government offers an explanation that is “simpler, more consistent with the facts:” Katrina’s overwhelming surge overtopped the floodwalls and caused the breaches. The government denies WGI’s work was at fault. WGI says the corps was solely responsible for ensuring that the excavation and backfilling work wouldn’t jeopardize stability of the floodwalls. WGI also assailed Bea’s conclusions, calling them “divorced from reality and completely unsupportable.”
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Dorsey, Jeffrey Paul, 54, pharmaceutical chemical engineer, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Trinity Baptist Church (Criswell, Ada). Throne, Suzanne, 77, retired office manager, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Criswell, Ada). Watson, John Rufus, 90, carpenter, died Tuesday. Services Friday in Dallas, Texas (Criswell, Ada). Zakszewski, Paul Martin, 61, retired oil drilling supervisor, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. Friday, St. Joseph Catholic Church (Criswell, Ada).
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Shook, Dylan Wade, 19, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Squaretop Baptist Church (Steverson, Anadarko).
ATOKA
Jones, James “Jim,” 79, carpenter, died Monday. No services (Brown’s, Atoka).
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Gastel, Lathe Randall, infant son of Brad and Amber Gastel, died Sept. 7. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Memorial Park Cemetery (WalkerBrown, Bartlesville).
BLANCHARD
Briskey, Jennifer, 48, died Sunday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday, Yukon Cemetery (Caskets Inc. & Johnson, Del City). Stevenson, Duane A., 64, died Monday. Wake 6 p.m. Thursday, Primrose Funeral Service. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Newcastle United Methodist Church (Primrose, Norman).
BOKCHITO
Roper, Rudolph Red, 88, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Bokchito Church of Christ (Brown’s, Durant).
CARNEY
Baker, Wanda Aileen, 93, homemaker, died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m. Friday (Parks Brothers, Chandler).
CHICKASHA
Boevers, Randy Don, 58, farmer and rancher, died Saturday. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Ninnekah (Ferguson, Chickasha).
CUSHING
Patterson, Goldie Alice, 95, homemaker, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ (Palmer & Marler, Cushing).
DEL CITY
Lane, Lonnie Jr., 82, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Sunny Lane, Del City).
DURANT
Moore, Richard Wayne, 61, died Sunday. Services 6 p.m. Thursday (Brown’s, Durant). Peebles, Josephine Steward, 93, died Aug. 31. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Old Bokoshe Cemetery (Holmes-Coffey-Murray, Durant). Russell, Sue, 66, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Brown’s, Durant).
EDMOND
France, Joyce Dean, 80, registered nurse, died Tuesday. No services (Cremation Society, Oklahoma City). Gateley, Laurann Katherine, 22, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, LifeChurch.tv (Matthews, Edmond).
ELK CITY
Joy, Carolyn, 79, homemaker, died Tuesday. Mass 11 a.m. Friday, St. Matthew Catholic Church (Martin, Elk City).
ENID
Blecha, Frank, 95, farmer, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Golden Oaks Chapel (LadusauEvans, Enid).
EUFAULA
Graham, Janet Elizabeth, 74, homemaker, died Friday. No services (Hunn Black & Merritt, Eufaula).
GUTHRIE
Ford, Lance Leon, 23, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Hayes, Guthrie).
GUYMON
Hill, Ruby Jane, 85, homemaker, died Saturday. Services Wednesday in Gruver, Texas (HensonNovak, Guymon).
HARDESTY
Fox, Glena Jean, 59, Wolf Creek Store owner, died Sunday. Services 3 p.m. Wednesday, Hardesty Community Church (HensonNovak, Guymon).
HARTSHORNE
Shores, Clemit C., 93, coal miner, died Saturday. No services (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).
KINGFISHER
Deatherage, John A. Jr., 66, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church (Sanders, Kingfisher).
LAWTON
Johnson, Quintin Lee, 51, died Aug. 30. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday (Whinery-Huddleston, Lawton). Magnusson, Mary Louise Kraus “Lou,” 77, died Saturday. Mass noon
Friday, Holy Family Catholic Church (Becker, Lawton). Regian, Alice, 81, died Monday. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday (Becker, Lawton).
LONE GROVE
Nuckels, Wanda Jean, 75, homemaker, died Sept. 6. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Alexander, Wilson).
LONGDALE
Redhat, Christopher Wayne, 28, died Sunday. Wake 7 p.m. Wednesday, Longdale Assembly of God. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Longdale Gymnasium (Haigler-Pierce, Canton).
justice, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Sept. 20, First Unitarian Church (Affordable Cremation, Oklahoma).
PAWNEE
Hedges, Patsy, 72, Pawnee Public School employee, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Assembly of God (Poteet, Pawnee).
SNYDER
SHAWNEE
STERLING
McKimmey, Jeffrey Scott, 51, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, First Church of the Nazarene (Walker, Shawnee). Smothers, Billy Thomas, 71, production supervisor, died Tuesday. Wake 5 p.m. Friday, family home
MANSFIELD
Craig, Wallace Clark, 85, finance officer, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday (Walker, Shawnee). Bedford, Thomas William, 36, Komar and Son shipping and receiving worker, died Tuesday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday, Bower Cemetery, Long Town (Bishop, McAlester). Lewis, A.C., 89, Arkla Gas Company distribution superintendent, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church of McAlester (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).
MIDWEST CITY
Gelsinger, Ingrid I., 74, laundromat attendant, died Sept. 8. Services 2 p.m. Saturday (Bill Eisenhour NE, Oklahoma City). Lewis, Wanda Sue, 77, hair stylist, died Monday. No services (Bill Eisenhour, Del City).
MILL CREEK
Counts, Mattie LaNell, 56, died Monday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Thursday, Mill Creek Cemetery (DeArman’s Clagg, Sulphur).
MOORE
MUSKOGEE
Epps, Darrell D., 42, musician, died Friday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, Roxy Theatre (Ragsdale, Muskogee).
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Bagley, Audrey Fern, 73, died Sunday. Services Friday in Kennedale, Texas (Galbraith Pickard, Weatherford, Texas). Brown, Lee Bobby, 70, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday (John M. Ireland, Moore). Childers, Donny Ray, 45, heavy equipment operator, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Triumph Family Worship Center (John M. Ireland, Moore). Conway, Ruby, 95, died Sept. 7. Graveside services 10 a.m. Friday, Sunny Lane Cemetery (Caskets Inc & Johnson, Del City). Conway, Laura L., 74, retired nurse, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Tabitha Baptist Church (McKay-Davis, Oklahoma City). Edgington, Deanna Reanee, 49, medical assistant, died Monday. No services (Corbett, Oklahoma City). Edwards, VeNora, 82, seamstress, died Monday. Services 12:30 p.m. Friday (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Hall, Carmen Jo, 88, died Tuesday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Rancho Village Baptist Church (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Hicks, Warren Eugene, 68, truck driver, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Bill Eisenhour, Del City). Johnson, Raymond E., 88, died Sunday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, The Village Christian Church (Vondel Smith Mortuary North, Oklahoma City). Labastida, Eva Angelina, 50, Hobby Lobby order puller, died Sept. 7. Memorial services 2 p.m. Friday (Bill Eisenhour NE, Oklahoma City). Lee, Elvin Earl, 74, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (John M. Ireland, Moore). Nutter, Ellen Rebecca “Becky,” 76, died Aug. 11. Services 6 p.m. Saturday, East County Flea Market, Midwest City (Absolute Economical, Oklahoma City). Pauley, J.D., 87, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Friday (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Reynolds, Charles Robert, 86, petroleum industry landman, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of the Servant (Buchanan, Oklahoma City). Schroeder, George “Sonny,” 80, ironworker, died Saturday. Services 4 p.m. Wednesday (Smith and Kernke NW 23 Street, Oklahoma City). Smith, Ronald Dale “Ron,” 62, died Sunday. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Southern Hills Baptist Church (Vondel Smith Mortuary at South Lakes, Oklahoma City). Stewart, Terrinda J., 56, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Jernigan Memorial Church of the Nazarene, Bethany (Vondel L. Smith and Son South, Oklahoma City). Story, Gerald Ray, 77, aircraft mechanic, died Saturday. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday, Forest Hill Christian Church (Corbett, Oklahoma City). Summers, Edward Hardy “Hardy,” 79, retired state Supreme Court
IN BRIEF OKEMAH
DAY CARE WORKERS WILL BE TRIED Two Creek Nation day care workers accused of child abuse were ordered to stand trial, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Tracy Owens, 36, of Boley, and Rosie Hicks, 50, of Okemah, appeared Monday in Okfuskee County District Court. A video of the incident shows Hicks lacing a toddler’s plate of green beans with hot sauce and then laughing as the toddler begins to cry, the arrest affidavit states. Hicks admitted to police that she caused the toddler to fall down by pushing away a table the child was using to hold himself up with, the affidavit states. The women are no longer employed by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Child Development Center, said Maxey Reilly, assistant district attorney. SHEILA STOGSDILL, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
Klucas, Suely As, 55, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday (WhineryHuddleston, Lawton). Jacobi, Albert Gus, 88, farm operator, died Monday. Wake 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Becker Funeral Home of Fletcher Chapel. Mass 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (Becker, Lawton).
Clyde D. Towery
Aug 20, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY After a long illness, Clyde D. Towery passed away September 10, 2012. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 20, 1926. Thereafter, he moved with his parents to the Canal Zone and graduated from Balboa High School. He attended New Mexico School of Mines before transferring to the University of Oklahoma, where he was graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma and Kansas and spent more than 50 years on oil and gas projects throughout the southwest. He was a member of Scottish Rite, India Shrine Temple, Royal Order of Jesters, Men’s Dinner Club, and ATO Fraternity. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jo June Towery; and his sons, Curtis K. Towery, and T. Scott Towery and wife Tonya - all of Oklahoma City. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at the Westminster Presbyterian Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church or Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
Charles Homer Lawson
Sept 25, 1933 - Sept 8, 2012
HARRAH Charles Homer Lawson passed from this life on September 8, 2012. He was born September 25, 1933, in Bartlesville, OK to Homer & Ellen Lawson. He was happily married for 57 years, having married his sweetheart, Pauline Bernice Holderman, on November 15, 1955. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1973, retired after 20 years and was awarded the Bronze Star for distinguished service during the Vietnam conflict and the Army Commendation Medal for being instrumental in obtaining for his unit numerous superior ratings for this contribution to the successful accomplishment of his battalion's overall mission. Upon retirement, he worked and for 20 years at TAFB to gain a secondary retirement to enjoy life with his wife and family. Charles is survived by his wife, Pauline, of the home; and his seven children: Ronald Lawson, of Jones, OK; Katherine and Richie Jekel, of Chandler, OK; Marjorie and Rick Wood, of Jones, OK; Jeanette and Leon Gibbons, of Joshua, TX; Gloria and Ronald O'Dell, of Jones, OK; Felesha and Bruce Scanlan, of Edmond, OK; and Vaundra and Angela Lawson, of Harrah, OK. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Services were held September 11, 2012.
STILLWATER
Grindstaff, Vernie Lucille, 80, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Fairlawn Cemetery (Palmer & Marler, Stillwater).
WELEETKA
Harjo, Hepsey, 79, homemaker, died Monday. Wake 6 p.m. Thursday, Shurden Chapel. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Little Cussetah United Methodist Church (Integrity, Henryetta).
WOODWARD
White, Betty Jo, 59, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m.
Thursday (Billings, Woodward).
YUKON
Biery, Johnnie Jean, 73, food service coordinator, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, Yukon Church (Yanda and Son, Yukon). Horn, Mary Lois, 86, secretary, died Sunday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Ringling Memorial Cemetery (John M. Ireland, Moore). Robeson, Barbara, 74, jewelry store owner, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Covenant Community Church (Smith & Turner Mortuary, Yukon). Organ donor
Morton C. Cuplin
Della Gene Privett
Emma Rose-Gilbert
OKLAHOMA CITY Morton C. Cuplin, formerly of Bartlesville, OK, passed peacefully at age 84 on September 7, 2012, in Oklahoma City. Morton was a longtime music educator, whose greatest legacies are the family he loved and the multitudes of students he taught. Morton is survived by his wife, Patricia; and two daughters: Pamela Dowd (Timothy), of Oklahoma City; and Meg Gregory (Scott), of Eden Prairie, MN; and grandchildren: Kelley, Megan, Tim (Brittany) and Molly Dowd; Adam and Alex Gregory. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the caring staff of Crossroads Hospice, The Fountains at Canterbury and The Mansion at Waterford in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, September 14 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Bartlesville, OK. Following a reception, Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home. To read full obituary, memorial info and leave condolences, visit www.stumpff.org
MOORE Della Gene Privett, age 85, of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away September 10, 2012. She was born December 2, 1926, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Samuel & Beaulah Griffith. Della attended Southgate Baptist Church in Moore. She enjoyed traveling, reading and shopping. Della was employed by St. Anthony Hospital, where she worked in Medical records most of her working career. She retired after approximately 26 years of service. Her first love was spending time with her family. Della is survived by two sons, Pete Brown & wife Lori, of Oklahoma City; and Charlie Brown, of Yukon, OK; one grandson, Brandon Brown; four granddaughters, Angela York, Sheri Steed, Bridgette Brown and Breeanne Brown; seven great-grandchildren, Billie, Keaton, Braydon, Cole, Brooke, Kira and Mason; and one great-great-grandson, Hayden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel & Beaulah; her husbands, Pete Brown and Gene Privett; daughter-in-law, Virginia Brown; and grandson-in-law, Jay York. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2012, at the Chapel in Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, 7801 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Services are under the direction of the John M. Ireland Funeral Home in Moore, OK.
OKLAHOMA CITY Emma Rose-Gilbert, of OKC, passed away on Sept. 7, 2012, at the Integris Hospice House at the age of 62. She was born in Glendale, CA Sept. 19, 1949. She will be having a celebration of life service at Corbett Funeral Service, 807 W. Wilshire Blvd., OKC, on Friday, Sept. 14th at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Integris Hospice House, OKC; Parkinson’s Foundation, OKC; and A.R.F (Animal Rescue Foundation) Nichols Hills, OK.
Sept 7, 2012
MCALESTER
Burris, Carolyn Gaye, 52, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Resthaven, Oklahoma City). Johnson, Linda Sherry, 66, registered nurse, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Lynlee Mae Chapel (John M. Ireland, Moore). Wentworth, Lonnie Charles, 63, died Tuesday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin (John M. Ireland, Moore).
(Parks Brothers, Chandler). Wilson, Marcella Diane, 93, greeter, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Walker, Shawnee).
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Stephanie Renee Weese Feb 17, 1971 - Sept 9, 2012
MIDWEST CITY Stephanie Renee Weese passed away September 9, 2012. She was born February 17, 1971, in Midwest City, OK. She is survived by her three children, Justice, Presley, and Cambrye; and sister, Kayley. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Lifechurch.tv Midwest City, OK.
Chuck Pendergast July 21, 1935 - Sept 10, 2012
GAINESVILLE, TX A Celebration of Life for Chuck Pendergast, 77, of Moss Lake, Gainesville, TX, will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2012, 1-5 p.m. at the Pendergast residence on Moss Lake, 273 Butcher Point, Gainesville, TX 76240. Mr. Pendergast passed away September 10, 2012, in Gainesville, TX. Chuck was born July 21, 1935, in Oswego, NY to William and Lillian Pendergast. In 1959, Chuck married Barbara Vander Tweel in Rochester, NY. The couple eventually settled in Oklahoma City, where Chuck began the Automotive program at South Oklahoma City Community College. Chuck spent nearly two decades hosting “The Answer Man” radio show on KTOK in Oklahoma City. Chuck and Barbara were avid RV campers and were members of the ‘89ers Camping Club in Oklahoma City for over 25 years. Survivors include: wife, Barbara Pendergast, of Moss Lake; son, Will Pendergast and wife Kathleen, of Coppell, TX; son, Richard Pendergast and wife Nicki, of Moss Lake; granddaughter, Robyn Lambert and husband Raymon; brother, Ronald Pendergast and wife Doris; and brother, Eugene Pendergast and wife Leila. Survivors also include many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: sister, Donna Hinkson; and brother, Bill Pendergast. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Moss Lake Volunteer Fire Dept., 160 FM 1201, Gainesville, TX 76240. The family would like to sincerely thank the MLVFD for their continued dedication and support of the past year and a half.
Dec 2, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
Carolyn Garrett Pool June 16, 1941 - Sept 7, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Loving mother, grandmother, friend, and respected educator, Carolyn Garrett Pool was born June 16, 1941, in Norman, OK, to parents, John and Hazel Garrett, and passed away September 7, 2012, in Oklahoma City. She is survived by her two children: son, Garrett Pool, 43; and daughter, Catherine Pool, 41; and three grandchildren: Jacob Pool, 18, Sophia Pool, 15, and Joseph Pool, 12. She received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Oklahoma in 1987. Since 1994, she was Professor in the Department of History and Geography at the University of Central Oklahoma and Professor and Director of Museums Studies. From 1993 to 1994, she was Administrator, Museums West Consortium National Traveling Exhibition; 1983-1993, she was Executive Director, Oklahoma Museums Association. Prior to that, she had also been a Visiting Professor, University of Oklahoma, and Project Specialist, Oklahoma Museum of Natural History/Oklahoma Archeological Survey, as well as a Visiting Instructor at Rose State College. She received numerous Awards and Grants throughout her career and conducted Museum Professional Training through Program Development and Administration. She had multiple professional affiliations and wrote and edited many Publications and presented numerous Papers at Professional Conferences. She was also active in numerous Consulting and Public Service Projects, University Service Activities, College of Liberal Arts Committees, and Department of History and Geography Committees. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 17, 2012, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral 127 N.W. 7th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73102. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Laboratory of History Museum at the University of Central Oklahoma by contacting Heidi Vaughn, Director, at 405-974-5789 or via e-mail at HVaughn@uco.edu
Sept 19, 1949 - Sept 7, 2012
Daniel Robert Sheehan
Nov 26, 1928 - Sept 9, 2012
BURNEYVILLE A Memorial Mass honoring the life of Daniel Robert Sheehan, 83, of Burneyville, OK, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2012, in the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Marietta, OK, with Father Oby Zunmas officiating. Interment will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of FlanaganWatts Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Marietta. Mr. Sheehan was born November 26, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of William Sheehan & Dorothy Fauss-Sheehan. He passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012, at the Mercy Love County Hospital in Marietta. Mr. Sheehan graduated from Teaneck High School in New Jersey and went on to attend Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, where he served as President of the SAE Fraternity. Mr. Sheehan then went on to receive his law degree from Oklahoma City University Law School. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II 1946-1948. On September 27, 1952, he married Patricia Lindberg. Mr. Sheehan soon after completed another tour of duty with the Army during the Korean Conflict 1952-1954. Mr. and Mrs. Sheehan then lived in the Oklahoma City area until 1983, when Mr. Sheehan closed his law practice and they moved to the Burneyville/ Marietta area, where Mr. Sheehan opened a claims practice for Oklahoma and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance. Mr. Sheehan became active in the Falconhead Community serving as legal consul for many years. He was an avid golfer and member of the Men’s Golf Association. Mr. Sheehan also spent many hours researching the history of the Falconhead Community. He was an active member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church and loved reading, surfing the internet, and doing family genealogy. He enjoyed many things in life, but perhaps the thing he enjoyed most was spending time with his wife, his children, and his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Pat, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Jackie Sheehan, of Yukon, OK; and Bob and Linda Sheehan, of Edmond, OK; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Don Lindsley, of Highlands Ranch, CO; sister, Dolores Leonis, of Glenview, IL; sister-in-law, Doris Sheehan, of Florence, SC; grandchildren, T.J. Lindsley, of Atlanta, GA; Chris and Hillary Sheehan, of Little Rock, AR; Meghan Sheehan, of Edmond; and Darby Sheehan, of Edmond. Mr. Sheehan was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bill Sheehan and Ray Sheehan; and one sister, Rose Marie Noethiger. Honorary bearers are T.J. Lindsley, Chris Sheehan, Bing Poh, Andy Patterson, and Dr. Vergil Smith. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com
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Allen Franklin Vaughn Nov 11, 1934 - Aug 20, 2012
MISSION HILLS, CA Allen Franklin (Bud) Vaughn died suddenly in Humboldt State Park, Weott, CA, "where the mountains meet the sky and the redwoods soar to the stars." Frank was born in Oklahoma City to Howard and Christine Vaughn. He graduated from Bethany HS and served in the U.S. Navy. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Dorothy; and his grandparents, Robert & Emma Vaughn. He is survived by his sister, Judy Weathers (Harvey); nephew, Patrick Overand (Kelle); two greatnieces; and cousins, Robert Vaughn and Katy Lester - all of Oklahoma City; also survived by his friends: Nelson Berlager, Mission Hills, CA; Bill Marley, and Fred and DaLane Loyd, Hot Springs, AR. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 14 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 4701 NW Expressway.
Feb 29, 1924 - Sept 9, 2012
Edmund Gottlieb Sonntag
OKLAHOMA CITY Raymond Eugene Johnson, age 88, died Sunday, September 9, 2012, in Mercy Hospital, after suffering a stroke. A Leap Year baby, he was born February 29, 1924, on his family farm in Crescent, OK to Ivan Carl and Edith Bachelor Johnson. Raymond attended Guthrie High School, during which time he played basketball, served in ROTC and designed the Blue Jays' ROTC logo, which is still in use today. He graduated in 1943, and married his high school sweetheart, Wanda Jean Bates, in 1944, moving to Bethany and then Oklahoma City shortly thereafter. The epitome of the American Dream, Raymond was a self-made man, becoming a successful commercial builder. His myriad of building accomplishments include some of the first hotels and motels in Oklahoma, schools, armories, shopping centers, including the Village Shopping Center on May Avenue (which he also owned), as well as donating his services to aid in the building of his family’s church, the Village Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. Active in the community he helped build, Raymond was a 30+ year member of the Oklahoma Executive Success Club (aka “Tip Club”), as well as serving on the Board of Silver Lake, Inc., where he built the home that he and Wanda lived in for over 40 years. Raymond loved the outdoors, whether as an avid bow, rifle and black powder hunter and fisherman, as an accomplished gardener (with some of his banana trees still growing in the Myriad Botanical Gardens), or as an ice skater, building a safe skating area in his neighborhood lake and owning over 20 pairs of ice skates so anyone could join. As a gifted artist, he also loved to paint the outdoors. Raymond also traveled extensively throughout the U.S., Europe, the Pacific and Middle East, with his wife, Wanda. A well-respected and Godly man, Raymond was always willing to help anyone in need. Devoted to his family, they could always count on him in whatever they chose to do. Although slowed by age in recent years, “Papa” remained physically active, whether helping someone with a fix-it project, teaching his great-grandchildren to fish, or enjoying his recent “22nd Leap Birthday.” He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan Carl Johnson, Edith Bachelor Johnson King, and stepfather, Shirley Malcom King; and sister, Loreta Johnson Novak. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Bates Johnson; daughter, Rae Jean Johnson; son, Ivan Johnson; granddaughters, Beth Brown Bonilla and her husband Mike, Tori Johnson Richmond and her husband Steve, and Alisa Johnson Beck and her husband Chris; grandson, Scott Brown; great-grandchildren, Garrett and Raymond Bonilla, States and Satchel Beck, and Nimue Richmond; and countless other loving family and friends. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to The Village Christian Church (http://villagechristianokc.org). Memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 13 at 1 p.m. at The Village Christian Church, 9401 Ridgeview Drive, Oklahoma City (The Village), Oklahoma 73120. Interment will be at the Summit View Cemetery in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Arrangements for Raymond and his family have been placed in the care of Vondel Smith & Son Mortuary.
MARCO ISLAND, FL Edmund Gottlieb Sonntag died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on September, 9, 2012. He was born in Waterbury, CT on November 17, 1919, to Gottlieb and Julia (Buss) Sonntag. Edmund was a graduate of Crosby High School in Waterbury, CT and earned his engineering degree at the University of New Haven (CT). Edmund served in World War II in the Judge Advocate’s Office reporting to Sitka, Alaska, where he was assigned to the 266th Artillery Battalion. Prior to this assignment, Edmund completed training at the 1st Army Headquarters at Governor’s Island, NY and attended Officers’ Candidate School at Ft. Monroe, VA. After returning from Alaska, he served in the Army Reserve and retired with the rank of Major. Following college, Edmund worked as an engineer for Scovill Manufacturing Company (Waterbury, CT) for 22 years before beginning his own manufacturing company, Zhone Industries, in New Haven. Edmund married Helen Hart, of Springfield, IL, on June 23, 1945, and they made their home in Middlebury, CT, where they raised their children, Sandi and Bill. Edmund and Helen were longtime members of the First Lutheran Church in Waterbury, where Edmund volunteered for over a decade as Sunday School Administrator. Helen passed away in 1989 after 43 years of marriage. Edmund was a 50-year member of the Harmony Lodge #42 A.F. and A.M. of Waterbury, CT. He was also honored to be chosen as the Potentate of the Sphinx Shrine of Newington, CT in 1990. He continued his service more recently as the treasurer for the Marco Island Shrine Club. Within his many Shrine activities, Edmund was most generous and devoted to assisting the National Children’s Shriners Hospitals. In 1991, Edmund married Ednah Rose Neugebauer from Middletown, CT, and they spent time between their homes in CT and Marco Island, FL. Upon Ednah’s passing in 2003, Edmund moved permanently to Marco Island, where he continued to be active in the local Shrine Club serving as treasurer. Edmund was a member of Marco Lutheran Church, where he met his dear friend, Julia Schmidt. Julia and Edmund traveled, entertained friends, and enjoyed looking out over the Gulf at sunset. Edmund is survived by a daughter, Sandra Carpenter, of Lineville, AL; and a son, Dr. William E. Sonntag (wife, MaryAnn), of Edmond, OK. He also leaves two grandchildren, Melissa Berner (husband, David), of Nazareth, PA, and David Sonntag (wife, Allyson), of Wake Forest, NC; along with four great-grandchildren, Hayden Berner and Asher, Anna and Parker Sonntag. Edmund was predeceased by his brother, Karl Sonntag. He is also survived by a niece and nephew. A memorial service to celebrate Edmund’s life will be held at Marco Lutheran Church on September 14, 2012, at 11 a.m., with interment in the church Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Edmund’s name to Shriners Hospital for Children Boston Donations, 51 Blossom St, Boston, MA 02114 (www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org); or Marco Lutheran Church, 525 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145.
Raymond E. Johnson
Nov 17, 1919 - Sept 9, 2012
Denie Cupples
March 21, 1964 - Sept 2, 2012
MORGAN HILL, CA Denie Cupples, 48, passed away on September 2, 2012, in San Francisco, CA. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Eddie & Karen Miller. Denie attended high school in Yukon, OK, graduating in 1982. While working in the retail and insurance field, Denie attended the University of Central Oklahoma for two years and was well-known in her community. In the late 1980s, Denie briefly lived in Amarillo, TX, where she was a Store Manager at Limited, Inc. She met her husband, Tom, in 1990 as she was also working in sales, and they later moved to California in 1992. Denie remained in sales until 1997, then she cared for her children and the home full time. Denie was preceded in death by her mother, Karen; and nephew, Zack Thurston. Denie is survived by her husband of 18 years, Tom; daughters, Madison and Taylor; father, Eddy; stepfather, Carl Lane; sisters, Edie Thurston and Lanie Harryman; brother, Shawn Miller; and many other loving family members and numerous dear, loving friends. A Memorial Service to celebrate Denie’s life will be held on Friday, September 14th at 4 p.m. at Good News Church, 1054 East Main Street, Yukon, Oklahoma.
Duane A. Stevenson Oct 1, 1947 - Sept 10, 2012
BLANCHARD Duane Alan Stevenson was born in Mooreland, Oklahoma, on October 1, 1947, to Clyde Wesley and Opal Fern Stevenson. Duane passed away on September 10, 2012, in Norman. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 14, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church of Newcastle. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 13, 2012, 6-8 p.m. at Primrose Funeral Service. For more information on the services for Duane, please visit www.primrosefuneralservice.com
Joseph W. "Joe" Perkins May 17, 1939 - Sept 6, 2012
MIDWEST CITY Joe Perkins, age 73, passed away on September 6, 2012, from the complications of a stroke that trapped his body but not his spirit 3K years earlier. Born in Kansas City, KS to Esther Ruth and Joseph W. Perkins, Sr, he was the only boy among four sisters. Because of his dad’s career, one of his first loves was the railroad. He worked for the railroad to pay for college, after which he joined the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a major after 20 years, worked in real estate, and was hired by Boeing to develop training programs for AWACS. He loved beautiful, old wood, so his hobby of refinishing furniture turned into his next enterprise. He operated Phoenix Antiques and Refinishing in McLoud, OK for several years. In later years, he shared his giving spirit touching lives as a volunteer/ director of the MidDel Food Pantry and acting as volunteer patient liaison at Midwest Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Janelle Knudsen and Lorraine Rocha. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joyce, of the home; along with one son, Christopher J. Perkins, of Midwest City; one daughter, Andrea Paulson, son-inlaw Eric and granddaughters, Ella and Ava, of Pakenham, England; sister, Lola Perkins, of Rockport, Maine; sister, Marilyn Pope and husband Ed; one aunt, Nadine Loetel, of Kansas City; and many treasured cousins, nieces and nephews in Kansas, Phoenix, Michigan, Wisconsin and Israel. He was blessed to be surrounded by his loving church family at St. Matthew UMC in MWC. Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at St. Matthew , 300 N. Air Depot , MWC, 73110. Please go to the website www.bffuneralhome.com for charities requested in lieu of flowers.
Jesse F. Jacobs, Jr April 26, 1958 - Sept 5, 2012
EDMOND Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the EM Temple Memorial Chapel, 2801 N. Kelley Ave. in Oklahoma City, OK. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens. Visitation will take place at 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Friday. Jesse is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Carlisa Carter Jacobs; his mother, Bobbie J. Jacobs; brother, Jason C. Jacobs; one daughter, Kiara Burton; and two grandsons, Elijah Burton and Hezekiah Wright.
Mattie Meyer
Dec 2, 1922 - Sept 8, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Mattie Meyer, Methodist leader, heart of the family and Oklahoma native, died peacefully Saturday, September 8, among family and friends, at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City. She was eighty-nine. Mattie Ada (Burford Cozart) Meyer was born in Waukomis, Oklahoma, December 2, 1922. She was the youngest and curly redhead of three children of Verna “Gangy” and Hugh “Dick” Cozart, who worked a homestead farm and managed several businesses in Garfield County through the Dust Bowl years. She drove a wheat truck to market, raised and showed champion sheep, sang in the chorus, and represented Oklahoma at national 4-H conventions in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Mattie graduated valedictorian of her class, sang and played marimba, and met Lester Meyer at Waukomis High School. She attended Phillips University, taught secondary school and left Oklahoma State University to marry Lester at his naval base in San Diego before he shipped out in 1944. She was a wonderful mother of three preacher’s kids (PKs), very grandmother to seven grandchildren and great-grandmother of twelve so far – feeding them butterhorn rolls and sugar cookies, playing Wahoo and teaching love, faith and that all is possible. Mattie and Lester served 43 years together in the United Methodist Church. Mattie was the minister’s wife, which included being staff support, organist, choir director and Sunday school teacher. They served Methodist congregations at Driftwood and Byron near Enid, Blue Mound near Denton, Trinity in Enid, Comanche, Broken Arrow First, Edmond First, and Linwood and Nichols Hills in Oklahoma City. They also served Oklahoma UMC Conference Districts of Stillwater, Tulsa and North Oklahoma City. Mattie was a stalwart member of United Methodist Women and many circles concerning church, society and women’s issues. She retired with Lester at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City and lived the next 21 years among countless friends, directing the choir and volunteering service as part of the founding family. She was a gracious, joyful southern lady and lived her faith. Lester; Hugh, her brother, and wife Dorothy; and Opal, her sister, and husband Carl preceded her in death. Left to continue good work on this earth are children, Carol, Richard, and Annette; grandchildren, Michael Schoeffler, Amy Diane Warren, Chad Harper, Tanna Bader, Jacob Harper, Tara Meyer, Adam Meyer, and their families; and a wonderful extended family. A memorial service will be at Nichols Hills United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City Friday, September 14 at 10 a.m. It is preceded by burial at Waukomis Cemetery Thursday at 2 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, NY, NY 10004; or Suzanna Wesley Benevolent Fund at 14901 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73132. We give thanks for Mattie’s long, full life of faith, love and hope.
Anthony Michael “Tony” George April 24, 1989 - Sept 7, 2012
IDABEL Anthony Michael “Tony” George, 23, of the Forest Grove Community, Idabel, OK, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012, at Idabel, OK. He was born on April 24, 1989, in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of Mike and Mary Balderas George. Tony is survived by his parents, Mike and Mary George, of the Forest Grove Community; sisters, Makayla George, of the Forest Grove Community; and Darenda George, of Moore, OK; his nephew, Darrien George, of Moore, OK; and maternal grandparents, Frank and Jean Balderas, of Newcastle, OK; and Ramona Baucom, of Oklahoma City. A memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Sooner Rose Missionary Baptist Church, 5701 S.E. 12th St., Midwest City, OK. Online condolences can be sent at www.whitefamilyfh.com Arrangements with White Family Funeral Home Idabel, Oklahoma
Marshall G. Griffith Nov 2, 1927 - Sept 8, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Marshall Glenn Griffith, 84, died Sept. 8, 2012. He was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Augusta, KS to Glenn and Josephine (Clark) Griffith. After retirement from his lifetime of missionary service, he was serving as Associate Pastor at May Avenue Church of the Nazarene. Marshall received his Bachelor’s degree from Pasadena College and served his country during WWII in the Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Della; brother, Quentin; sister, Corinne; and brother, Danny. He is survived by his sons, Kevin Griffith and wife Dawn of Trophy Club, TX; and Kelly Griffith and wife Sheri of Bethany, OK; daughter, Teresa Greenhill and husband Gary of Broken Arrow, OK; brother, Darrell Griffith; sister, Polly Cristensen and husband Chris; and eight grandchildren, Dustin and wife Amy, Spencer, Ashley, Amy and fiancé Dave, Katie and husband Nathan, Brenton, Tessia and Amber. The family will greet visitors on Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Mercer-Adams. Services will be Friday, Sept. 14, 1 p.m. at Western Oaks Church of the Nazarene, with interment in Resurrection Cemetery. To share a memory or condolence, visit www.merceradams.com
Maudella Misenheimer
Jan 22, 1923 - Sept 9, 2012
DEL CITY Maudella Misenheimer, 89, passed away on September 9, 2012. Maudella was born on January 22, 1923, in Oklahoma City, OK to Minor Dewey and Bessie Gione (Medlock) McMillan. Maudella worked many years for Lawyers Title in downtown OKC. She enjoyed watching OU Football, having a homecooked breakfast and spending time with her two special Boston Terriers. Maudella was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim; nephew, Jerry L Durrin, Jr.; and brother-in-law, Jerry L. Durrin, Sr. Survivors include her sister, Betty Durrin; nephews, Bob Durrin and wife Marisa, and Marc Durrin; and one special greatnephew, Tyler Durrin. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Bill Eisenhour Southeast Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunny Lane Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.eisenhourfuneral.com
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Dolores Emerson Nov 26, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Dolores (85) died Sept. 10, 2012, with family by her side. Born Nov. 26, 1926, in Oklahoma City, OK to Elmer G & Nellie M (Davis) Cooper, Dolores lived her life with passion and will most be remembered for her love of family. She graduated from Classen HS in 1944. She attended OK A&M, OCU, and OU and married her high school sweetheart, Gerald (Jerry) in 1948. They were married 51 wonderful years until his death in 1999. Their children, Candy, Randy, and Jill, will remember “mom” as a very caring and generous mother. She loved Sunday dinners with the whole gang, cooking, traveling, reading, gardening, genealogy, knitting, and her dogs. She and daddy spent many wonderful years traveling the world and attending OU football games (even though she was an Aggie fan), and tailgating with their best friends, Tebe & Norma Harris. She was a charter member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority at OU and served as PTA president for numerous years at Mayfair Elementary and Northwest Classen HS. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-in-law, Steve Bosnyak; and granddaughter, Molly Emerson. She is survived by her children, Candy Bosnyak, Randy Emerson, and Jill Langston & husband Ken; grandchildren, Barry Bosnyak & wife Terri, Brittany Langston, Bo Langston & wife Trandy, Maggie Conell & husband Joey, Abby Emerson & partner Thomas Hines, and Annie, Casey, and Julie Emerson; great-grandchildren, Henry and Oliver Bosnyak, Kacen Ayer, Brailey Langston, David Reed, Caden Nichols, Madelyn and Jackson Connell, and Greenley Hines. The family would like to especially thank her caregivers at Crossroads Hospice and T.B. Lackey Health Center at Baptist Village. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at HahnCook/Street & Draper, 6600 Broadway Extension. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 13 at Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Chapel. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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the United States in 1999. This year, Oklahoma has broken its record for the most confirmed cases of West Nile virus. West Nile virus is cyclical, peaking every three to four years. In 2007, the state saw 107 cases and nine deaths. The Oklahoma State Fair begins Thursday, and public health officials are
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results. A second operation in 2003 resulted in the discovery of one of the missing servicemen, but logistics and safety concerns precluded further recovery attempts, the department said in a news release issued Tuesday. “From 1994 to 2009 ... teams pursued multiple leads from dozens of witnesses interviewed, including those involved with the attack,” the release reads. “In 2005, a Laotian citizen provided U.S. officials an identification card bearing Blanton’s name and human remains pur-
portedly found at the base of Phou Pha Thi.” Circumstantial evidence and forensic identification tools — including mitochondrial DNA which matched that of Blanton’s sister — convinced scientists the remains belonged to Blanton. Blanton’s family now lives in Hot Springs, Ark., according to the department. Since 1973, nearly 1,000 servicemen killed in the Vietnam War have been accounted for and returned to their families for burial. More than 1,660 Americans who disappeared during the conflict remain unaccounted for.
cautioning fairgoers to wear mosquito repellent with DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Additionally, anyone spending time outdoors also should wear long sleeves and long pants to shield skin from mosquitoes. It also is important for residents to remove standing water from their homes; standing water can serve as a breeding ground
for mosquitoes. Residents of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County can report stagnant water outside their property. To file a complaint about a mosquito habitat, residents can visit the complaints section of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department website or call the county health department’s Consumer Protection division at 425-4347.
ONLINE Phil Maytubby, chief of public health protection at the Oklahoma CityCounty Health Department, will answer questions about West Nile virus in an online chat at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Anyone interested can find the chat at www. NewsOK.com/ health. Readers are welcome to ask questions and participate in the conversation.
OKC council hears 3 areas of 5-year Capital Improvement Plan proposals BY MICHAEL KIMBALL
Missing: DNA confirms identity
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The next five years of capital spending in Oklahoma City will involve nearly a half-billion dollars on water supply issues alone, city officials told the Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday. Three city departments presented their budgets within the city’s nearly $2.5 billion Capital Improvement Plan during Tuesday’s council meeting. The five-year plan is a document that has to be updated every two years for the city to remain in compliance with state law. The utilities, parks and recreation and information technology departments were the first to present their plans, with other city departments to follow in coming weeks. The council can make modifications to the plan before it adopts it in the fall.
Utilities The Utilities Depart-
ment has plans to spend about $653 million on capital projects over the next five years, department Director Marsha Slaughter told the council. About $488 million of that is on the water supply as the department seeks to upgrade its raw water transport capabilities, the capacity of its drinking water production and the ability to move water through the city. “The time has come to add capacity to our system,” Slaughter said. The city will need to move more water from lakes in southeastern Oklahoma in the coming years to meet growing demand, Slaughter said. More pumping stations and water mains also will be built within the city to maintain water supply and pressure even on the outskirts of town, and projects to upgrade water treatment plants also are ongoing.
Parks The city Parks and Recreation Department plans to spend about $47 million
on facility improvements, $32 million on parks and about $8 million on trails and paths, department Director Wendel Whisenhunt said. Part of the unfunded portion of the parks budget is for a $15 million renovation to the Freede Little Theater in the Civic Center Music Hall, which didn’t get renovated as part of the original MAPS program that renovated much of the rest of the building. About $10 million for a new aquatic center in northeast Oklahoma City also is included but not funded. About 7 percent of the overall Capital Improvement Plan is unfunded, but that’s a smaller percentage of the budget than in recent years. It’s a hole that city Budget Director Doug Dowler has said can be closed by the city council with careful advance planning. Whisenhunt said he’s happy the parks department has a capital improvement budget at all, after it had been left mostly stripped of capital pro-
ject funding for more than two decades. “The amount that’s funded is going to allow us to continue to make progress in the parks system toward making ours the most exemplary ... in the country,” he said. “We have that as a realistic goal.”
Information technology About $36 million in upgrades to the city’s radio system makes up the bulk of the Information Technology Department’s capital spending plans over the next five years, department Director Schad Meldrum said. Included in the spending plan is an effort to redesign the city’s website, www.okc.gov, and add more services that can be used online. There are no plans to install cameras in city police cars with the current plan. Police Chief Bill Citty said the cameras are cost prohibitive for now, but he’s interested in installing them when funding is available.
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Missing Vietnam airman comes home to final rest BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD Staff Writer zcampfield@opubco.com
The remains of an El Reno Air Force officer missing for 44 years have been identified and will be returned to Oklahoma for burial Saturday with full military honors.
West Nile death toll reaches 8 in state
Lt. Col. Clarence F. Blanton, 46, was among 11 Americans who went missing after North Vietnamese commandos overran a tactical air navigation radar site March 11, 1968, on a Laotian mountaintop. Blanton was U.S. commander at the site known as Lima Site 85, and is the
second of the 11 missing servicemen to be identified, according to U.S. Department of Defense’s Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office. Blanton and 18 other men were assigned to the radar site on a 5,600-foot mountain peak known as Phou Pha Thi in Houaphan
province, Laos, when it was overrun. Eight of the men were rescued that day by U.S. helicopters. A joint recovery operation was instigated by the United States and Laos People’s Democratic Republic in 1994 with no SEE MISSING, BACK PAGE
Of the people who become sick, most develop West Nile fever, with symptoms of headache, fever and fatigue, according to the Health Department. People older than 50 are at the highest risk of developing severe neurological disease after being infected. Nationwide, 1,993 cases have been reported so far this year, the highest number of West Nile virus disease cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the first week in September since West Nile virus was first detected in SEE TOLL, BACK PAGE
Police have identified victims of a shooting and a homicide in far southeast Oklahoma City. Master Sgt. Gary Knight said Chad Lawrence Martin, 22, arrived at St. Anthony Hospital with a gunshot wound about 3:25 a.m. Monday and told police he was shot at 12900 Kerns Road. Police went to the address and found Jonathon Kyle Patton, 23, dead with trauma to his body, Knight said. SALLISAW
Air Force Lt. Col. Clarence F. Blanton 46, of El Reno
PLAYGROUND HELPS KIDS WITH DISABILITIES SWING INTO FUN
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OFFICERS ID 1 KILLED, 1 HURT
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A Tulsa County man older than 65 is the eighth state resident to die this year because of West Nile virus, according to state Health Department data released Tuesday. Since the beginning of the year, 127 cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed by the state Health Department. Of the confirmed deaths, two were in Oklahoma County, three were in Tulsa County, one was in Seminole County and two were in Carter County. Public health officials have recommended that residents take precautions to avoid mosquito bites. West Nile virus is caused by a bite from an infected mosquito. More than 80 percent of people who are bitten by an infected mosquito do not contract the virus.
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WOMAN FACES TRIAL IN DEATH A former Arizona woman accused of having her husband killed for a $1 million life insurance policy was ordered to stand trial, court officials said Tuesday. Raelynne Simonin, 24, is charged in Sequoyah County with accessory after the fact in the death of Jack Vincent Purselley, 39, of Akins. Purselley, who authorities described as a “con man” died July 25, 2011, from gunshot wounds. Simonin told Arizona authorities she married Purselley because he said he had obtained a $1 million life insurance policy and she was the beneficiary. Charged with firstdegree murder are Craig Neal Hart, 55, of Vian, and David Joseph Danylchuk, 53, of Sallisaw. William Douglas Daniel, 53, of Sallisaw, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to court records. SHEILA STOGSDILL, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
Oklahoma City Zoo maintenance supervisor Tom Buckner and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City’s executive director, Susan Adams, look at the zoo’s new playground. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN BY MATT PATTERSON Staff Writer mpatterson@opubco.com
Children with disabilities who visit the Oklahoma City Zoo soon will have a playground designed to fit their needs. The zoo and Ronald McDonald House Charities have partnered to build a $23,000 playground on the zoo’s grounds with equipment designed for children with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant playground is set to open next month. The playground includes a swing that kids in wheelchairs can use and a jungle gym that allows children to use their arms to pull themselves through
the bars while in their wheelchairs. And the picnic table has a section of the bench cut out so kids can sit shoulder to shoulder with their family and friends. The playground was made possible by a $10,000 grant from Ronald McDonald House. Oklahoma City ZooFriends and the zoo chipped in the rest. The goal of the playground is to give disabled visitors and their parents the full playground experience, said Susan Adams, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City executive director. “As a parent with three kids, I’ve spent many hours pushing them in a swing,” Adams said. “These parents will also be able to have the experience
of pushing their child in a swing where they might otherwise not have had that opportunity.”
Playing with ideas Zoo maintenance supervisor Tom Buckner visited other playgrounds in the metro area with equipment designed for disabled children to get ideas for what the playground should include. The swing is perhaps the centerpiece of the project. “They can roll their wheelchair onto it, lock it down and chain it, and they can actually swing,” Buckner said. “It’s not a big swing, but it’s enough to give them the sensation that they’re doing something.” Adams said the goal of the community grants
program is to maximize impact. “Because of the number of attendees at the zoo and the number of families that would benefit from having an installation like this, we believe it was a very worthy grant,” Adams said. Ronald McDonald House Charities also has sponsored educational programs at the zoo including ZooFriends for Kids. “They’ve helped spearhead those projects, and this is exactly what they did with the playground,” ZooFriends Director Dana McCrory said. “They gave us the seed money and said we believe you can do it and this is the right place, and that’s all it took.”
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Oklahoma County’s jail wins official accreditation BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD Staff Writer zcampfield@opubco.com
A positive audit by a national jail accreditation group legitimizes a fiveyear program to improve operations at the county jail, Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel said Tuesday. Accreditation by American Correctional Association is a first for the county and means less liability for lawsuits and another step toward full compliance with U.S. Department of Justice standards, Whetsel said. “This accreditation is a testament to the professionalism and hard work of our employees,” he said. “Under the leadership of (jail administrator) Maj. Jack Herron, our employees have transformed our jail into an exemplary example, a benchmark for detention centers on the national level.” Whetsel said the county has worked for years to address dozens of operational deficiencies outlined by the Justice Department in 2007. While significant facility deficiencies remain, he said, the new accreditation marks compliance with the operational ones. Whetsel told The Oklahoman in April that his office has injected upward of $10 million into capital improvements at the facility since the federal department issued its findings.
Among steps taken: About 60 new jailers and other staff were hired and a bar code system now computerizes hourly inmate sight checks. The facility has also initiated an inmate security classification system, and a new camera system allows jail staff to monitor most of the facility remotely. The sheriff’s department also brought on a new medical contractor, which initiated an electronic medical record system and enacted new urgent care and assessment policies, Whetsel said. He said Tuesday the office may be “just weeks away” from receiving national accreditation for its health and mental health care operations. “The only thing we have left yet now are the facilities. At this time, an architectural firm is reviewing space requirements, need, cost estimates and other information before making a recommendation on remodeling the current jail or recommending a new one.” Oklahoma County in February approved a contract with a Georgia firm to develop a concept for a new jail, which at an estimated cost of $300 million would address the remaining facility deficiencies outlined by the Justice Department. Problems with escapes, inmate deaths and suicides led to the Justice Depart-
ment’s inquiry. County elected officials in 2008 signed a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to address or resolve 60 deficiencies by 2015. Whetsel said the new operations accreditation will last for three years, and then the county will seek reaccreditation. Currently the jail in Tulsa County is the only other jail in Oklahoma to receive the correctional association’s stamp of approval. Whetsel said accreditation means jail officials will have constant contact with the American Correctional Association. “There will also be annual reporting regarding compliance with standards, updated plans for actions and significant events review,” he said. “The ACA will also conduct regular audits of our facility.” But critics have questioned the reliability of the audit. Some complain the cost — as much as $3,000 per day and as much as $1,500 per auditor, according to one report — amounts to “pay-forplay.” A 2001 report by The Boston Globe claimed American Correctional Association was accused of allowing prison and jail administrators to “buy a seal of approval that serves to inflate the reputations of the facilities, cushion them against lawsuits and fend off regulation.”
1 jailed, 5 hurt in accidents FROM STAFF REPORTS
The driver of a sport utility vehicle was arrested and two passengers were injured Tuesday following two accidents involving the same vehicle. Oklahoma City police Master Sgt. Gary Knight said Dustin Orr, 30, was arrested on multiple traffic violations as well as outstanding felony warrants following a chase that began with one accident and ended with another. Two female passengers in Orr’s vehicle were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries. Orr was not injured. Capt. Dexter Nelson said Orr was arrested after his vehicle struck another SUV about 9:50 a.m. near NW 10 and N Western Avenue, and then fled the scene. A pursuit of the vehicle led to a second accident, in which his vehicle overturned, skidded on its roof before striking a curb and turning upright a block later at N Classen Boulevard. Meanwhile, in a separate crash Tuesday, three people were injured about 8:30 a.m. in a two-vehicle rollover accident at Interstate 44 and SW 104, fire Maj. Tammy McKinney said. Eastbound lanes of the highway were closed while firefighters extricated three people from two vehicles. One victim was taken to Deaconess Hospital, while two others were treated at OU Medical Center, Emergency Medical Services Authority spokeswoman Lara O’Leary said.
NOTICE is hereby given by Snyder Partners, P.O. Box 3010, Cody, WY 82414, (307-587-4291) pursuant to OCC-OGR 165:10-5-4, 165: 10-5-5, and RP 165:5-7-27, that application 1301700012 has been filed with the Oklahoma Corp. Com. to approve the following commercial disposal well: Brown #1 SWD; Location: C SW/4 Section 32-T17N-R12W; Formation: Pontotoc 3250’-4250’; Rate & Pressure: 3000BPD@1200PSI. Objections may be filed with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission within 30 days of this notice.
Public Notice Putnam City Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or disability in admission to its programs, services or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. Putnam City Schools also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator: Dr. April Grace Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Putnam City Schools 5401 N.W. 40th Oklahoma City, OK 73122 (405) 495-5200, ext. 1230 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (office hours)
Notice of Sale: at Security Self Storage, 7100 NW 50th Bethany, Oklahoma 73008 will accept sealed bids for the dispersal of personal property and/or household goods to satisfy rent in arrears and/or delinquent storage fees. Bids will be accepted on the entire contents of storage units(s). No individual items or partial unit bids will be accepted. Sale will start at 3:00 pm. on Sept. 25, 2012, no late bids will be considered. The following units are scheduled to be sold: Unit #: 1209 JOEL MANNING 10104 Hefner Village Terr. OKC OK 73162 UNIT #: 1267 DEBORAH JOHNSON 6700 NW 58th TERR. OKC OK 73122 UNIT #: 1411 SAM STEARMAN 6906 NW 53rd Street Bethany OK 73008 UNIT #: 1715 BRIAN BIVIN PO Box 433 Davenport OK 74026
On July 13, 2012, an Application was filed with the Federal Communications Commission seeking consent to the Assignment of Broadcast License of Radio Station KTLR (AM), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from Tyler Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) to WPA Radio LLC. KTLR (AM) operates on an assigned frequency of 890 kilohertz, with an effective radiated power of 1.0 kilowatts day. The Officers, Directors and Shareholders who hold ten percent or more interest of TBC: Ty
A. Tyler and Tony J. Tyler. The Manager and Member who hold ten percent interest or more of WPA Radio LLC is Stanton Nelson. A copy of the Assignment Application is available for public inspection on-line at www.fcc.gov, or during business hours at KTLR (AM) located at: 5101 S. Shields Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Public Notice The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students 18 years or older certain rights with respect to the student's education records. These rights are: (1) The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the school receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. (2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate. Parents or eligible students may ask the school to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. (3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the school has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. (4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Putnam City Schools to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-5901
ANYONE HAVING INTEREST IN A 1964 FORD RANCHERO VIN# 5H27T246801 CONTACT EARL HAMILTON 405-545-6923. Sale date 9-13-12. Anyone claiming legal/financial interest in the following vehicles call Sue @ 354-9778. 1970 Triumph MC VIN#BC01832T150T or 1999 Kawasaki KVF30041 ATV VIN#JKAVF8A13XB503752. Anyone with legal/financial interest in 1951 Ford VIN B1CH212273 or 1951 Ford VIN B1DA136909 call Sandra 350-2087.
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Deaths ADA
Dorsey, Jeffrey Paul, 54, pharmaceutical chemical engineer, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Trinity Baptist Church (Criswell, Ada). Throne, Suzanne, 77, retired office manager, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Criswell, Ada). Watson, John Rufus, 90, carpenter, died Tuesday. Services Friday in Dallas, Texas (Criswell, Ada). Zakszewski, Paul Martin, 61, retired oil drilling supervisor, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. Friday, St. Joseph Catholic Church (Criswell, Ada).
ANADARKO
Shook, Dylan Wade, 19, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Squaretop Baptist Church (Steverson, Anadarko).
ATOKA
Jones, James “Jim,” 79, carpenter, died Monday. No services (Brown’s, Atoka).
BARTLESVILLE
Gastel, Lathe Randall, infant son of Brad and Amber Gastel, died Sept. 7. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Memorial Park Cemetery (WalkerBrown, Bartlesville).
BLANCHARD
Briskey, Jennifer, 48, died Sunday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday, Yukon Cemetery (Caskets Inc. & Johnson, Del City). Stevenson, Duane A., 64, died Monday. Wake 6 p.m. Thursday, Primrose Funeral Service. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Newcastle United Methodist Church (Primrose, Norman).
BOKCHITO
Roper, Rudolph Red, 88, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Bokchito Church of Christ (Brown’s, Durant).
CARNEY
Baker, Wanda Aileen, 93, homemaker, died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m. Friday (Parks Brothers, Chandler).
CHICKASHA
Boevers, Randy Don, 58, farmer and rancher, died Saturday. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Ninnekah (Ferguson, Chickasha).
CUSHING
Patterson, Goldie Alice, 95, homemaker, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ (Palmer & Marler, Cushing).
DEL CITY
Lane, Lonnie Jr., 82, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Sunny Lane, Del City).
DURANT
Moore, Richard Wayne, 61, died Sunday. Services 6 p.m. Thursday (Brown’s, Durant). Peebles, Josephine Steward, 93, died Aug. 31. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Old Bokoshe Cemetery (Holmes-Coffey-Murray, Durant). Russell, Sue, 66, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Brown’s, Durant).
EDMOND
France, Joyce Dean, 80, registered nurse, died Tuesday. No services (Cremation Society, Oklahoma City). Gateley, Laurann Katherine, 22, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, LifeChurch.tv (Matthews, Edmond).
ELK CITY
Joy, Carolyn, 79, homemaker, died Tuesday. Mass 11 a.m. Friday, St. Matthew Catholic Church (Martin, Elk City).
ENID
Blecha, Frank, 95, farmer, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Golden Oaks Chapel (LadusauEvans, Enid).
EUFAULA
Graham, Janet Elizabeth, 74, homemaker, died Friday. No services (Hunn Black & Merritt, Eufaula).
GUTHRIE
Ford, Lance Leon, 23, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Hayes, Guthrie).
GUYMON
Hill, Ruby Jane, 85, homemaker, died Saturday. Services Wednesday in Gruver, Texas (HensonNovak, Guymon).
HARDESTY
Fox, Glena Jean, 59, Wolf Creek Store owner, died Sunday. Services 3 p.m. Wednesday, Hardesty Community Church (HensonNovak, Guymon).
HARTSHORNE
Shores, Clemit C., 93, coal miner, died Saturday. No services (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).
KINGFISHER
Deatherage, John A. Jr., 66, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church (Sanders, Kingfisher).
LAWTON
Johnson, Quintin Lee, 51, died Aug. 30. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday (Whinery-Huddleston, Lawton). Magnusson, Mary Louise Kraus “Lou,” 77, died Saturday. Mass noon
Friday, Holy Family Catholic Church (Becker, Lawton). Regian, Alice, 81, died Monday. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday (Becker, Lawton).
LONE GROVE
Nuckels, Wanda Jean, 75, homemaker, died Sept. 6. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Alexander, Wilson).
LONGDALE
Redhat, Christopher Wayne, 28, died Sunday. Wake 7 p.m. Wednesday, Longdale Assembly of God. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Longdale Gymnasium (Haigler-Pierce, Canton).
justice, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Sept. 20, First Unitarian Church (Affordable Cremation, Oklahoma).
PAWNEE
Hedges, Patsy, 72, Pawnee Public School employee, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Assembly of God (Poteet, Pawnee).
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STERLING
McKimmey, Jeffrey Scott, 51, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, First Church of the Nazarene (Walker, Shawnee). Smothers, Billy Thomas, 71, production supervisor, died Tuesday. Wake 5 p.m. Friday, family home
MANSFIELD
Craig, Wallace Clark, 85, finance officer, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday (Walker, Shawnee). Bedford, Thomas William, 36, Komar and Son shipping and receiving worker, died Tuesday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday, Bower Cemetery, Long Town (Bishop, McAlester). Lewis, A.C., 89, Arkla Gas Co. distribution superintendent, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church of McAlester (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).
MIDWEST CITY
Gelsinger, Ingrid I., 74, laundromat attendant, died Sept. 8. Services 2 p.m. Saturday (Bill Eisenhour NE, Oklahoma City). Lewis, Wanda Sue, 77, hair stylist, died Monday. No services (Bill Eisenhour, Del City).
MILL CREEK
Counts, Mattie LaNell, 56, died Monday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Thursday, Mill Creek Cemetery (DeArman’s Clagg, Sulphur).
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MUSKOGEE
Epps, Darrell D., 42, musician, died Friday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, Roxy Theatre (Ragsdale, Muskogee).
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Bagley, Audrey Fern, 73, died Sunday. Services Friday in Kennedale, Texas (Galbraith Pickard, Weatherford, Texas). Brown, Lee Bobby, 70, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday (John M. Ireland, Moore). Childers, Donny Ray, 45, heavy equipment operator, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Triumph Family Worship Center (John M. Ireland, Moore). Conway, Ruby, 95, died Sept. 7. Graveside services 10 a.m. Friday, Sunny Lane Cemetery (Caskets Inc & Johnson, Del City). Conway, Laura L., 74, retired nurse, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Tabitha Baptist Church (McKay-Davis, Oklahoma City). Edgington, Deanna Reanee, 49, medical assistant, died Monday. No services (Corbett, Oklahoma City). Edwards, VeNora, 82, seamstress, died Monday. Services 12:30 p.m. Friday (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Hall, Carmen Jo, 88, died Tuesday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Rancho Village Baptist Church (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Hicks, Warren Eugene, 68, truck driver, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Bill Eisenhour, Del City). Johnson, Raymond E., 88, died Sunday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, The Village Christian Church (Vondel Smith Mortuary North, Oklahoma City). Labastida, Eva Angelina, 50, Hobby Lobby order puller, died Sept. 7. Memorial services 2 p.m. Friday (Bill Eisenhour NE, Oklahoma City). Lee, Elvin Earl, 74, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (John M. Ireland, Moore). Nutter, Ellen Rebecca “Becky,” 76, died Aug. 11. Services 6 p.m. Saturday, East County Flea Market, Midwest City (Absolute Economical, Oklahoma City). Pauley, J.D., 87, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Friday (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Reynolds, Charles Robert, 86, petroleum industry landman, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of the Servant (Buchanan, Oklahoma City). Schroeder, George “Sonny,” 80, ironworker, died Saturday. Services 4 p.m. Wednesday (Smith and Kernke NW 23 Street, Oklahoma City). Smith, Ronald Dale “Ron,” 62, died Sunday. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Southern Hills Baptist Church (Vondel Smith Mortuary at South Lakes, Oklahoma City). Stewart, Terrinda J., 56, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Jernigan Memorial Church of the Nazarene, Bethany (Vondel L. Smith and Son South, Oklahoma City). Story, Gerald Ray, 77, aircraft mechanic, died Saturday. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday, Forest Hill Christian Church (Corbett, Oklahoma City). Summers, Edward Hardy “Hardy,” 79, retired state Supreme Court
IN BRIEF OKEMAH
DAY CARE WORKERS WILL BE TRIED Two Creek Nation day care workers accused of child abuse were ordered to stand trial, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Tracy Owens, 36, of Boley, and Rosie Hicks, 50, of Okemah, appeared Monday in Okfuskee County District Court. A video of the incident shows Hicks lacing a toddler’s plate of green beans with hot sauce and then laughing as the toddler begins to cry, the arrest affidavit states. Hicks admitted to police that she caused the toddler to fall down by pushing away a table the child was using to hold himself up with, the affidavit states. The women are no longer employed by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Child Development Center, said Maxey Reilly, assistant district attorney. SHEILA STOGSDILL, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
Klucas, Suely As, 55, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday (WhineryHuddleston, Lawton). Jacobi, Albert Gus, 88, farm operator, died Monday. Wake 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Becker Funeral Home of Fletcher Chapel. Mass 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (Becker, Lawton).
Clyde D. Towery
Aug 20, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY After a long illness, Clyde D. Towery passed away September 10, 2012. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 20, 1926. Thereafter, he moved with his parents to the Canal Zone and graduated from Balboa High School. He attended New Mexico School of Mines before transferring to the University of Oklahoma, where he was graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma and Kansas and spent more than 50 years on oil and gas projects throughout the southwest. He was a member of Scottish Rite, India Shrine Temple, Royal Order of Jesters, Men’s Dinner Club, and ATO Fraternity. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jo June Towery; and his sons, Curtis K. Towery, and T. Scott Towery and wife Tonya - all of Oklahoma City. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at the Westminster Presbyterian Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church or Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
Charles Homer Lawson
Sept 25, 1933 - Sept 8, 2012
HARRAH Charles Homer Lawson passed from this life on September 8, 2012. He was born September 25, 1933, in Bartlesville, OK to Homer & Ellen Lawson. He was happily married for 57 years, having married his sweetheart, Pauline Bernice Holderman, on November 15, 1955. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1973, retired after 20 years and was awarded the Bronze Star for distinguished service during the Vietnam conflict and the Army Commendation Medal for being instrumental in obtaining for his unit numerous superior ratings for this contribution to the successful accomplishment of his battalion's overall mission. Upon retirement, he worked and for 20 years at TAFB to gain a secondary retirement to enjoy life with his wife and family. Charles is survived by his wife, Pauline, of the home; and his seven children: Ronald Lawson, of Jones, OK; Katherine and Richie Jekel, of Chandler, OK; Marjorie and Rick Wood, of Jones, OK; Jeanette and Leon Gibbons, of Joshua, TX; Gloria and Ronald O'Dell, of Jones, OK; Felesha and Bruce Scanlan, of Edmond, OK; and Vaundra and Angela Lawson, of Harrah, OK. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Services were held September 11, 2012.
STILLWATER
Grindstaff, Vernie Lucille, 80, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Fairlawn Cemetery (Palmer & Marler, Stillwater).
WELEETKA
Harjo, Hepsey, 79, homemaker, died Monday. Wake 6 p.m. Thursday, Shurden Chapel. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Little Cussetah United Methodist Church (Integrity, Henryetta).
WOODWARD
White, Betty Jo, 59, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m.
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YUKON
Biery, Johnnie Jean, 73, food service coordinator, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, Yukon Church (Yanda and Son, Yukon). Horn, Mary Lois, 86, secretary, died Sunday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Ringling Memorial Cemetery (John M. Ireland, Moore). Robeson, Barbara, 74, jewelry store owner, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Covenant Community Church (Smith & Turner Mortuary, Yukon). Organ donor
Morton C. Cuplin
Della Gene Privett
Emma Rose-Gilbert
OKLAHOMA CITY Morton C. Cuplin, formerly of Bartlesville, OK, passed peacefully at age 84 on September 7, 2012, in Oklahoma City. Morton was a longtime music educator, whose greatest legacies are the family he loved and the multitudes of students he taught. Morton is survived by his wife, Patricia; and two daughters: Pamela Dowd (Timothy), of Oklahoma City; and Meg Gregory (Scott), of Eden Prairie, MN; and grandchildren: Kelley, Megan, Tim (Brittany) and Molly Dowd; Adam and Alex Gregory. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the caring staff of Crossroads Hospice, The Fountains at Canterbury and The Mansion at Waterford in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, September 14 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Bartlesville, OK. Following a reception, Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home. To read full obituary, memorial info and leave condolences, visit www.stumpff.org
MOORE Della Gene Privett, age 85, of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away September 10, 2012. She was born December 2, 1926, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Samuel & Beaulah Griffith. Della attended Southgate Baptist Church in Moore. She enjoyed traveling, reading and shopping. Della was employed by St. Anthony Hospital, where she worked in Medical records most of her working career. She retired after approximately 26 years of service. Her first love was spending time with her family. Della is survived by two sons, Pete Brown & wife Lori, of Oklahoma City; and Charlie Brown, of Yukon, OK; one grandson, Brandon Brown; four granddaughters, Angela York, Sheri Steed, Bridgette Brown and Breeanne Brown; seven great-grandchildren, Billie, Keaton, Braydon, Cole, Brooke, Kira and Mason; and one great-great-grandson, Hayden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel & Beaulah; her husbands, Pete Brown and Gene Privett; daughter-in-law, Virginia Brown; and grandson-in-law, Jay York. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2012, at the Chapel in Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, 7801 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Services are under the direction of the John M. Ireland Funeral Home in Moore, OK.
OKLAHOMA CITY Emma Rose-Gilbert, of OKC, passed away on Sept. 7, 2012, at the Integris Hospice House at the age of 62. She was born in Glendale, CA Sept. 19, 1949. She will be having a celebration of life service at Corbett Funeral Service, 807 W. Wilshire Blvd., OKC, on Friday, Sept. 14th at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Integris Hospice House, OKC; Parkinson’s Foundation, OKC; and A.R.F (Animal Rescue Foundation) Nichols Hills, OK.
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MCALESTER
Burris, Carolyn Gaye, 52, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Resthaven, Oklahoma City). Johnson, Linda Sherry, 66, registered nurse, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Lynlee Mae Chapel (John M. Ireland, Moore). Wentworth, Lonnie Charles, 63, died Tuesday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin (John M. Ireland, Moore).
(Parks Brothers, Chandler). Wilson, Marcella Diane, 93, greeter, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Walker, Shawnee).
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Stephanie Renee Weese Feb 17, 1971 - Sept 9, 2012
MIDWEST CITY Stephanie Renee Weese passed away September 9, 2012. She was born February 17, 1971, in Midwest City, OK. She is survived by her three children, Justice, Presley, and Cambrye; and sister, Kayley. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Lifechurch.tv Midwest City, OK.
Chuck Pendergast July 21, 1935 - Sept 10, 2012
GAINESVILLE, TX A Celebration of Life for Chuck Pendergast, 77, of Moss Lake, Gainesville, TX, will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2012, 1-5 p.m. at the Pendergast residence on Moss Lake, 273 Butcher Point, Gainesville, TX 76240. Mr. Pendergast passed away September 10, 2012, in Gainesville, TX. Chuck was born July 21, 1935, in Oswego, NY to William and Lillian Pendergast. In 1959, Chuck married Barbara Vander Tweel in Rochester, NY. The couple eventually settled in Oklahoma City, where Chuck began the Automotive program at South Oklahoma City Community College. Chuck spent nearly two decades hosting “The Answer Man” radio show on KTOK in Oklahoma City. Chuck and Barbara were avid RV campers and were members of the ‘89ers Camping Club in Oklahoma City for over 25 years. Survivors include: wife, Barbara Pendergast, of Moss Lake; son, Will Pendergast and wife Kathleen, of Coppell, TX; son, Richard Pendergast and wife Nicki, of Moss Lake; granddaughter, Robyn Lambert and husband Raymon; brother, Ronald Pendergast and wife Doris; and brother, Eugene Pendergast and wife Leila. Survivors also include many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: sister, Donna Hinkson; and brother, Bill Pendergast. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Moss Lake Volunteer Fire Dept., 160 FM 1201, Gainesville, TX 76240. The family would like to sincerely thank the MLVFD for their continued dedication and support of the past year and a half.
Dec 2, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
Carolyn Garrett Pool June 16, 1941 - Sept 7, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Loving mother, grandmother, friend, and respected educator, Carolyn Garrett Pool was born June 16, 1941, in Norman, OK, to parents, John and Hazel Garrett, and passed away September 7, 2012, in Oklahoma City. She is survived by her two children: son, Garrett Pool, 43; and daughter, Catherine Pool, 41; and three grandchildren: Jacob Pool, 18, Sophia Pool, 15, and Joseph Pool, 12. She received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Oklahoma in 1987. Since 1994, she was Professor in the Department of History and Geography at the University of Central Oklahoma and Professor and Director of Museums Studies. From 1993 to 1994, she was Administrator, Museums West Consortium National Traveling Exhibition; 1983-1993, she was Executive Director, Oklahoma Museums Association. Prior to that, she had also been a Visiting Professor, University of Oklahoma, and Project Specialist, Oklahoma Museum of Natural History/Oklahoma Archeological Survey, as well as a Visiting Instructor at Rose State College. She received numerous Awards and Grants throughout her career and conducted Museum Professional Training through Program Development and Administration. She had multiple professional affiliations and wrote and edited many Publications and presented numerous Papers at Professional Conferences. She was also active in numerous Consulting and Public Service Projects, University Service Activities, College of Liberal Arts Committees, and Department of History and Geography Committees. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 17, 2012, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral 127 N.W. 7th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73102. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Laboratory of History Museum at the University of Central Oklahoma by contacting Heidi Vaughn, Director, at 405-974-5789 or via e-mail at HVaughn@uco.edu
Sept 19, 1949 - Sept 7, 2012
Daniel Robert Sheehan
Nov 26, 1928 - Sept 9, 2012
BURNEYVILLE A Memorial Mass honoring the life of Daniel Robert Sheehan, 83, of Burneyville, OK, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2012, in the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Marietta, OK, with Father Oby Zunmas officiating. Interment will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of FlanaganWatts Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Marietta. Mr. Sheehan was born November 26, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of William Sheehan & Dorothy Fauss-Sheehan. He passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012, at the Mercy Love County Hospital in Marietta. Mr. Sheehan graduated from Teaneck High School in New Jersey and went on to attend Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, where he served as President of the SAE Fraternity. Mr. Sheehan then went on to receive his law degree from Oklahoma City University Law School. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II 1946-1948. On September 27, 1952, he married Patricia Lindberg. Mr. Sheehan soon after completed another tour of duty with the Army during the Korean Conflict 1952-1954. Mr. and Mrs. Sheehan then lived in the Oklahoma City area until 1983, when Mr. Sheehan closed his law practice and they moved to the Burneyville/ Marietta area, where Mr. Sheehan opened a claims practice for Oklahoma and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance. Mr. Sheehan became active in the Falconhead Community serving as legal consul for many years. He was an avid golfer and member of the Men’s Golf Association. Mr. Sheehan also spent many hours researching the history of the Falconhead Community. He was an active member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church and loved reading, surfing the internet, and doing family genealogy. He enjoyed many things in life, but perhaps the thing he enjoyed most was spending time with his wife, his children, and his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Pat, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Jackie Sheehan, of Yukon, OK; and Bob and Linda Sheehan, of Edmond, OK; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Don Lindsley, of Highlands Ranch, CO; sister, Dolores Leonis, of Glenview, IL; sister-in-law, Doris Sheehan, of Florence, SC; grandchildren, T.J. Lindsley, of Atlanta, GA; Chris and Hillary Sheehan, of Little Rock, AR; Meghan Sheehan, of Edmond; and Darby Sheehan, of Edmond. Mr. Sheehan was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bill Sheehan and Ray Sheehan; and one sister, Rose Marie Noethiger. Honorary bearers are T.J. Lindsley, Chris Sheehan, Bing Poh, Andy Patterson, and Dr. Vergil Smith. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com
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Yukon woman found at crash site FROM STAFF REPORTS
The body of a missing Yukon woman was found Tuesday in her crashed vehicle in southwest Oklahoma City. Donna Mae Bartlett, 85,
was reported missing Monday night by her daughter after she failed to return home. Her body was found about 7:15 a.m. inside a car at the bottom of a ravine on S Council Road be-
tween SW 104 and SW 119, said Oklahoma City Master Sgt. Gary Knight. The cause of the crash is unclear, as is the cause of Bartlett’s death. She was not wearing a seat belt, police said.
Suspect held in bomb threat BY SHEILA STOGSDILL For The Oklahoman
MIAMI, OK — An Ottawa County man who owed back child support was arrested Tuesday, accused of calling in a bomb threat to a Miami school and attempting to extort money from a bank, police Chief George Haralson said. Bobby Harris, 24, of Miami, was in custody on complaints of misusing a 911 system, making a terrorist threat and extortion from a lending institution. Haralson said about 500
students were evacuated to a nearby church about a block away from the school after police received the bomb threat about 11 a.m. While police were searching the high school, the Miami-based Welch State Bank officials reported they received a threat from someone saying that, in exchange for a large sum of money, he would not blow up Miami High School, Haralson said. “The first phone call was made from a cellphone, which was found
with a backpack near Welch State Bank,” Haralson said. The second threat was made from a Walmart payphone, he said. “We knew the bomb threat was a hoax, but proceeded to search the school with bomb dogs from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Tulsa Police Department,” Haralson said. Law enforcement officers used the bogus bomb threat as an opportunity to conduct a training exercise, he said.
THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM Donna Mae Bartlett, 85, was found dead in her car Tuesday at the bottom of this ravine near Council Road and SW 109. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
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Allen Franklin Vaughn Nov 11, 1934 - Aug 20, 2012
MISSION HILLS, CA Allen Franklin (Bud) Vaughn died suddenly in Humboldt State Park, Weott, CA, "where the mountains meet the sky and the redwoods soar to the stars." Frank was born in Oklahoma City to Howard and Christine Vaughn. He graduated from Bethany HS and served in the U.S. Navy. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Dorothy; and his grandparents, Robert & Emma Vaughn. He is survived by his sister, Judy Weathers (Harvey); nephew, Patrick Overand (Kelle); two greatnieces; and cousins, Robert Vaughn and Katy Lester - all of Oklahoma City; also survived by his friends: Nelson Berlager, Mission Hills, CA; Bill Marley, and Fred and DaLane Loyd, Hot Springs, AR. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 14 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 4701 NW Expressway.
Feb 29, 1924 - Sept 9, 2012
Edmund Gottlieb Sonntag
OKLAHOMA CITY Raymond Eugene Johnson, age 88, died Sunday, September 9, 2012, in Mercy Hospital, after suffering a stroke. A Leap Year baby, he was born February 29, 1924, on his family farm in Crescent, OK to Ivan Carl and Edith Bachelor Johnson. Raymond attended Guthrie High School, during which time he played basketball, served in ROTC and designed the Blue Jays' ROTC logo, which is still in use today. He graduated in 1943, and married his high school sweetheart, Wanda Jean Bates, in 1944, moving to Bethany and then Oklahoma City shortly thereafter. The epitome of the American Dream, Raymond was a self-made man, becoming a successful commercial builder. His myriad of building accomplishments include some of the first hotels and motels in Oklahoma, schools, armories, shopping centers, including the Village Shopping Center on May Avenue (which he also owned), as well as donating his services to aid in the building of his family’s church, the Village Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. Active in the community he helped build, Raymond was a 30+ year member of the Oklahoma Executive Success Club (aka “Tip Club”), as well as serving on the Board of Silver Lake, Inc., where he built the home that he and Wanda lived in for over 40 years. Raymond loved the outdoors, whether as an avid bow, rifle and black powder hunter and fisherman, as an accomplished gardener (with some of his banana trees still growing in the Myriad Botanical Gardens), or as an ice skater, building a safe skating area in his neighborhood lake and owning over 20 pairs of ice skates so anyone could join. As a gifted artist, he also loved to paint the outdoors. Raymond also traveled extensively throughout the U.S., Europe, the Pacific and Middle East, with his wife, Wanda. A well-respected and Godly man, Raymond was always willing to help anyone in need. Devoted to his family, they could always count on him in whatever they chose to do. Although slowed by age in recent years, “Papa” remained physically active, whether helping someone with a fix-it project, teaching his great-grandchildren to fish, or enjoying his recent “22nd Leap Birthday.” He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan Carl Johnson, Edith Bachelor Johnson King, and stepfather, Shirley Malcom King; and sister, Loreta Johnson Novak. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Bates Johnson; daughter, Rae Jean Johnson; son, Ivan Johnson; granddaughters, Beth Brown Bonilla and her husband Mike, Tori Johnson Richmond and her husband Steve, and Alisa Johnson Beck and her husband Chris; grandson, Scott Brown; great-grandchildren, Garrett and Raymond Bonilla, States and Satchel Beck, and Nimue Richmond; and countless other loving family and friends. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to The Village Christian Church (http://villagechristianokc.org). Memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 13 at 1 p.m. at The Village Christian Church, 9401 Ridgeview Drive, Oklahoma City (The Village), Oklahoma 73120. Interment will be at the Summit View Cemetery in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Arrangements for Raymond and his family have been placed in the care of Vondel Smith & Son Mortuary.
MARCO ISLAND, FL Edmund Gottlieb Sonntag died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on September, 9, 2012. He was born in Waterbury, CT on November 17, 1919, to Gottlieb and Julia (Buss) Sonntag. Edmund was a graduate of Crosby High School in Waterbury, CT and earned his engineering degree at the University of New Haven (CT). Edmund served in World War II in the Judge Advocate’s Office reporting to Sitka, Alaska, where he was assigned to the 266th Artillery Battalion. Prior to this assignment, Edmund completed training at the 1st Army Headquarters at Governor’s Island, NY and attended Officers’ Candidate School at Ft. Monroe, VA. After returning from Alaska, he served in the Army Reserve and retired with the rank of Major. Following college, Edmund worked as an engineer for Scovill Manufacturing Company (Waterbury, CT) for 22 years before beginning his own manufacturing company, Zhone Industries, in New Haven. Edmund married Helen Hart, of Springfield, IL, on June 23, 1945, and they made their home in Middlebury, CT, where they raised their children, Sandi and Bill. Edmund and Helen were longtime members of the First Lutheran Church in Waterbury, where Edmund volunteered for over a decade as Sunday School Administrator. Helen passed away in 1989 after 43 years of marriage. Edmund was a 50-year member of the Harmony Lodge #42 A.F. and A.M. of Waterbury, CT. He was also honored to be chosen as the Potentate of the Sphinx Shrine of Newington, CT in 1990. He continued his service more recently as the treasurer for the Marco Island Shrine Club. Within his many Shrine activities, Edmund was most generous and devoted to assisting the National Children’s Shriners Hospitals. In 1991, Edmund married Ednah Rose Neugebauer from Middletown, CT, and they spent time between their homes in CT and Marco Island, FL. Upon Ednah’s passing in 2003, Edmund moved permanently to Marco Island, where he continued to be active in the local Shrine Club serving as treasurer. Edmund was a member of Marco Lutheran Church, where he met his dear friend, Julia Schmidt. Julia and Edmund traveled, entertained friends, and enjoyed looking out over the Gulf at sunset. Edmund is survived by a daughter, Sandra Carpenter, of Lineville, AL; and a son, Dr. William E. Sonntag (wife, MaryAnn), of Edmond, OK. He also leaves two grandchildren, Melissa Berner (husband, David), of Nazareth, PA, and David Sonntag (wife, Allyson), of Wake Forest, NC; along with four great-grandchildren, Hayden Berner and Asher, Anna and Parker Sonntag. Edmund was predeceased by his brother, Karl Sonntag. He is also survived by a niece and nephew. A memorial service to celebrate Edmund’s life will be held at Marco Lutheran Church on September 14, 2012, at 11 a.m., with interment in the church Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Edmund’s name to Shriners Hospital for Children Boston Donations, 51 Blossom St, Boston, MA 02114 (www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org); or Marco Lutheran Church, 525 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145.
Raymond E. Johnson
Nov 17, 1919 - Sept 9, 2012
Denie Cupples
March 21, 1964 - Sept 2, 2012
MORGAN HILL, CA Denie Cupples, 48, passed away on September 2, 2012, in San Francisco, CA. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Eddie & Karen Miller. Denie attended high school in Yukon, OK, graduating in 1982. While working in the retail and insurance field, Denie attended the University of Central Oklahoma for two years and was well-known in her community. In the late 1980s, Denie briefly lived in Amarillo, TX, where she was a Store Manager at Limited, Inc. She met her husband, Tom, in 1990 as she was also working in sales, and they later moved to California in 1992. Denie remained in sales until 1997, then she cared for her children and the home full time. Denie was preceded in death by her mother, Karen; and nephew, Zack Thurston. Denie is survived by her husband of 18 years, Tom; daughters, Madison and Taylor; father, Eddy; stepfather, Carl Lane; sisters, Edie Thurston and Lanie Harryman; brother, Shawn Miller; and many other loving family members and numerous dear, loving friends. A Memorial Service to celebrate Denie’s life will be held on Friday, September 14th at 4 p.m. at Good News Church, 1054 East Main Street, Yukon, Oklahoma.
Duane A. Stevenson Oct 1, 1947 - Sept 10, 2012
BLANCHARD Duane Alan Stevenson was born in Mooreland, Oklahoma, on October 1, 1947, to Clyde Wesley and Opal Fern Stevenson. Duane passed away on September 10, 2012, in Norman. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 14, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church of Newcastle. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 13, 2012, 6-8 p.m. at Primrose Funeral Service. For more information on the services for Duane, please visit www.primrosefuneralservice.com
Joseph W. "Joe" Perkins May 17, 1939 - Sept 6, 2012
MIDWEST CITY Joe Perkins, age 73, passed away on September 6, 2012, from the complications of a stroke that trapped his body but not his spirit 3K years earlier. Born in Kansas City, KS to Esther Ruth and Joseph W. Perkins, Sr, he was the only boy among four sisters. Because of his dad’s career, one of his first loves was the railroad. He worked for the railroad to pay for college, after which he joined the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a major after 20 years, worked in real estate, and was hired by Boeing to develop training programs for AWACS. He loved beautiful, old wood, so his hobby of refinishing furniture turned into his next enterprise. He operated Phoenix Antiques and Refinishing in McLoud, OK for several years. In later years, he shared his giving spirit touching lives as a volunteer/ director of the MidDel Food Pantry and acting as volunteer patient liaison at Midwest Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Janelle Knudsen and Lorraine Rocha. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joyce, of the home; along with one son, Christopher J. Perkins, of Midwest City; one daughter, Andrea Paulson, son-inlaw Eric and granddaughters, Ella and Ava, of Pakenham, England; sister, Lola Perkins, of Rockport, Maine; sister, Marilyn Pope and husband Ed; one aunt, Nadine Loetel, of Kansas City; and many treasured cousins, nieces and nephews in Kansas, Phoenix, Michigan, Wisconsin and Israel. He was blessed to be surrounded by his loving church family at St. Matthew UMC in MWC. Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at St. Matthew , 300 N. Air Depot , MWC, 73110. Please go to the website www.bffuneralhome.com for charities requested in lieu of flowers.
Jesse F. Jacobs, Jr April 26, 1958 - Sept 5, 2012
EDMOND Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the EM Temple Memorial Chapel, 2801 N. Kelley Ave. in Oklahoma City, OK. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens. Visitation will take place at 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Friday. Jesse is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Carlisa Carter Jacobs; his mother, Bobbie J. Jacobs; brother, Jason C. Jacobs; one daughter, Kiara Burton; and two grandsons, Elijah Burton and Hezekiah Wright.
Mattie Meyer
Dec 2, 1922 - Sept 8, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Mattie Meyer, Methodist leader, heart of the family and Oklahoma native, died peacefully Saturday, September 8, among family and friends, at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City. She was eighty-nine. Mattie Ada (Burford Cozart) Meyer was born in Waukomis, Oklahoma, December 2, 1922. She was the youngest and curly redhead of three children of Verna “Gangy” and Hugh “Dick” Cozart, who worked a homestead farm and managed several businesses in Garfield County through the Dust Bowl years. She drove a wheat truck to market, raised and showed champion sheep, sang in the chorus, and represented Oklahoma at national 4-H conventions in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Mattie graduated valedictorian of her class, sang and played marimba, and met Lester Meyer at Waukomis High School. She attended Phillips University, taught secondary school and left Oklahoma State University to marry Lester at his naval base in San Diego before he shipped out in 1944. She was a wonderful mother of three preacher’s kids (PKs), very grandmother to seven grandchildren and great-grandmother of twelve so far – feeding them butterhorn rolls and sugar cookies, playing Wahoo and teaching love, faith and that all is possible. Mattie and Lester served 43 years together in the United Methodist Church. Mattie was the minister’s wife, which included being staff support, organist, choir director and Sunday school teacher. They served Methodist congregations at Driftwood and Byron near Enid, Blue Mound near Denton, Trinity in Enid, Comanche, Broken Arrow First, Edmond First, and Linwood and Nichols Hills in Oklahoma City. They also served Oklahoma UMC Conference Districts of Stillwater, Tulsa and North Oklahoma City. Mattie was a stalwart member of United Methodist Women and many circles concerning church, society and women’s issues. She retired with Lester at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City and lived the next 21 years among countless friends, directing the choir and volunteering service as part of the founding family. She was a gracious, joyful southern lady and lived her faith. Lester; Hugh, her brother, and wife Dorothy; and Opal, her sister, and husband Carl preceded her in death. Left to continue good work on this earth are children, Carol, Richard, and Annette; grandchildren, Michael Schoeffler, Amy Diane Warren, Chad Harper, Tanna Bader, Jacob Harper, Tara Meyer, Adam Meyer, and their families; and a wonderful extended family. A memorial service will be at Nichols Hills United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City Friday, September 14 at 10 a.m. It is preceded by burial at Waukomis Cemetery Thursday at 2 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, NY, NY 10004; or Suzanna Wesley Benevolent Fund at 14901 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73132. We give thanks for Mattie’s long, full life of faith, love and hope.
Anthony Michael “Tony” George April 24, 1989 - Sept 7, 2012
IDABEL Anthony Michael “Tony” George, 23, of the Forest Grove Community, Idabel, OK, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012, at Idabel, OK. He was born on April 24, 1989, in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of Mike and Mary Balderas George. Tony is survived by his parents, Mike and Mary George, of the Forest Grove Community; sisters, Makayla George, of the Forest Grove Community; and Darenda George, of Moore, OK; his nephew, Darrien George, of Moore, OK; and maternal grandparents, Frank and Jean Balderas, of Newcastle, OK; and Ramona Baucom, of Oklahoma City. A memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Sooner Rose Missionary Baptist Church, 5701 S.E. 12th St., Midwest City, OK. Online condolences can be sent at www.whitefamilyfh.com Arrangements with White Family Funeral Home Idabel, Oklahoma
Marshall G. Griffith Nov 2, 1927 - Sept 8, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Marshall Glenn Griffith, 84, died Sept. 8, 2012. He was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Augusta, KS to Glenn and Josephine (Clark) Griffith. After retirement from his lifetime of missionary service, he was serving as Associate Pastor at May Avenue Church of the Nazarene. Marshall received his Bachelor’s degree from Pasadena College and served his country during WWII in the Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Della; brother, Quentin; sister, Corinne; and brother, Danny. He is survived by his sons, Kevin Griffith and wife Dawn of Trophy Club, TX; and Kelly Griffith and wife Sheri of Bethany, OK; daughter, Teresa Greenhill and husband Gary of Broken Arrow, OK; brother, Darrell Griffith; sister, Polly Cristensen and husband Chris; and eight grandchildren, Dustin and wife Amy, Spencer, Ashley, Amy and fiancé Dave, Katie and husband Nathan, Brenton, Tessia and Amber. The family will greet visitors on Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Mercer-Adams. Services will be Friday, Sept. 14, 1 p.m. at Western Oaks Church of the Nazarene, with interment in Resurrection Cemetery. To share a memory or condolence, visit www.merceradams.com
Maudella Misenheimer
Jan 22, 1923 - Sept 9, 2012
DEL CITY Maudella Misenheimer, 89, passed away on September 9, 2012. Maudella was born on January 22, 1923, in Oklahoma City, OK to Minor Dewey and Bessie Gione (Medlock) McMillan. Maudella worked many years for Lawyers Title in downtown OKC. She enjoyed watching OU Football, having a homecooked breakfast and spending time with her two special Boston Terriers. Maudella was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim; nephew, Jerry L Durrin, Jr.; and brother-in-law, Jerry L. Durrin, Sr. Survivors include her sister, Betty Durrin; nephews, Bob Durrin and wife Marisa, and Marc Durrin; and one special greatnephew, Tyler Durrin. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Bill Eisenhour Southeast Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunny Lane Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.eisenhourfuneral.com
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Dolores Emerson Nov 26, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Dolores (85) died Sept. 10, 2012, with family by her side. Born Nov. 26, 1926, in Oklahoma City, OK to Elmer G & Nellie M (Davis) Cooper, Dolores lived her life with passion and will most be remembered for her love of family. She graduated from Classen HS in 1944. She attended OK A&M, OCU, and OU and married her high school sweetheart, Gerald (Jerry) in 1948. They were married 51 wonderful years until his death in 1999. Their children, Candy, Randy, and Jill, will remember “mom” as a very caring and generous mother. She loved Sunday dinners with the whole gang, cooking, traveling, reading, gardening, genealogy, knitting, and her dogs. She and daddy spent many wonderful years traveling the world and attending OU football games (even though she was an Aggie fan), and tailgating with their best friends, Tebe & Norma Harris. She was a charter member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority at OU and served as PTA president for numerous years at Mayfair Elementary and Northwest Classen HS. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-in-law, Steve Bosnyak; and granddaughter, Molly Emerson. She is survived by her children, Candy Bosnyak, Randy Emerson, and Jill Langston & husband Ken; grandchildren, Barry Bosnyak & wife Terri, Brittany Langston, Bo Langston & wife Trandy, Maggie Conell & husband Joey, Abby Emerson & partner Thomas Hines, and Annie, Casey, and Julie Emerson; great-grandchildren, Henry and Oliver Bosnyak, Kacen Ayer, Brailey Langston, David Reed, Caden Nichols, Madelyn and Jackson Connell, and Greenley Hines. The family would like to especially thank her caregivers at Crossroads Hospice and T.B. Lackey Health Center at Baptist Village. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at HahnCook/Street & Draper, 6600 Broadway Extension. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 13 at Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Chapel. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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the United States in 1999. This year, Oklahoma has broken its record for the most confirmed cases of West Nile virus. West Nile virus is cyclical, peaking every three to four years. In 2007, the state saw 107 cases and nine deaths. The Oklahoma State Fair begins Thursday, and public health officials are
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results. A second operation in 2003 resulted in the discovery of one of the missing servicemen, but logistics and safety concerns precluded further recovery attempts, the department said in a news release issued Tuesday. “From 1994 to 2009 ... teams pursued multiple leads from dozens of witnesses interviewed, including those involved with the attack,” the release reads. “In 2005, a Laotian citizen provided U.S. officials an identification card bearing Blanton’s name and human remains pur-
portedly found at the base of Phou Pha Thi.” Circumstantial evidence and forensic identification tools — including mitochondrial DNA which matched that of Blanton’s sister — convinced scientists the remains belonged to Blanton. Blanton’s family now lives in Hot Springs, Ark., according to the department. Since 1973, nearly 1,000 servicemen killed in the Vietnam War have been accounted for and returned to their families for burial. More than 1,660 Americans who disappeared during the conflict remain unaccounted for.
cautioning fairgoers to wear mosquito repellent with DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Additionally, anyone spending time outdoors also should wear long sleeves and long pants to shield skin from mosquitoes. It also is important for residents to remove standing water from their homes; standing water can serve as a breeding ground
for mosquitoes. Residents of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County can report stagnant water outside their property. To file a complaint about a mosquito habitat, residents can visit the complaints section of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department website or call the county health department’s Consumer Protection division at 425-4347.
ONLINE Phil Maytubby, chief of public health protection at the Oklahoma CityCounty Health Department, will answer questions about West Nile virus in an online chat at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Anyone interested can find the chat at www. NewsOK.com/ health. Readers are welcome to ask questions and participate in the conversation.
OKC council hears 3 areas of 5-year Capital Improvement Plan proposals BY MICHAEL KIMBALL
Missing: DNA confirms identity
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The next five years of capital spending in Oklahoma City will involve nearly a half-billion dollars on water supply issues alone, city officials told the Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday. Three city departments presented their budgets within the city’s nearly $2.5 billion Capital Improvement Plan during Tuesday’s council meeting. The five-year plan is a document that has to be updated every two years for the city to remain in compliance with state law. The utilities, parks and recreation and information technology departments were the first to present their plans, with other city departments to follow in coming weeks. The council can make modifications to the plan before it adopts it in the fall.
Utilities The Utilities Depart-
ment has plans to spend about $653 million on capital projects over the next five years, department Director Marsha Slaughter told the council. About $488 million of that is on the water supply as the department seeks to upgrade its raw water transport capabilities, the capacity of its drinking water production and the ability to move water through the city. “The time has come to add capacity to our system,” Slaughter said. The city will need to move more water from lakes in southeastern Oklahoma in the coming years to meet growing demand, Slaughter said. More pumping stations and water mains also will be built within the city to maintain water supply and pressure even on the outskirts of town, and projects to upgrade water treatment plants also are ongoing.
Parks The city Parks and Recreation Department plans to spend about $47 million
on facility improvements, $32 million on parks and about $8 million on trails and paths, department Director Wendel Whisenhunt said. Part of the unfunded portion of the parks budget is for a $15 million renovation to the Freede Little Theater in the Civic Center Music Hall, which didn’t get renovated as part of the original MAPS program that renovated much of the rest of the building. About $10 million for a new aquatic center in northeast Oklahoma City also is included but not funded. About 7 percent of the overall Capital Improvement Plan is unfunded, but that’s a smaller percentage of the budget than in recent years. It’s a hole that city Budget Director Doug Dowler has said can be closed by the city council with careful advance planning. Whisenhunt said he’s happy the parks department has a capital improvement budget at all, after it had been left mostly stripped of capital pro-
ject funding for more than two decades. “The amount that’s funded is going to allow us to continue to make progress in the parks system toward making ours the most exemplary ... in the country,” he said. “We have that as a realistic goal.”
Information technology About $36 million in upgrades to the city’s radio system makes up the bulk of the Information Technology Department’s capital spending plans over the next five years, department Director Schad Meldrum said. Included in the spending plan is an effort to redesign the city’s website, www.okc.gov, and add more services that can be used online. There are no plans to install cameras in city police cars with the current plan. Police Chief Bill Citty said the cameras are cost prohibitive for now, but he’s interested in installing them when funding is available.
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Missing Vietnam airman comes home to final rest BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD Staff Writer zcampfield@opubco.com
The remains of an El Reno Air Force officer missing for 44 years have been identified and will be returned to Oklahoma for burial Saturday with full military honors.
West Nile death toll reaches 8 in state
Lt. Col. Clarence F. Blanton, 46, was among 11 Americans who went missing after North Vietnamese commandos overran a tactical air navigation radar site March 11, 1968, on a Laotian mountaintop. Blanton was U.S. commander at the site known as Lima Site 85, and is the
second of the 11 missing servicemen to be identified, according to U.S. Department of Defense’s Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office. Blanton and 18 other men were assigned to the radar site on a 5,600-foot mountain peak known as Phou Pha Thi in Houaphan
province, Laos, when it was overrun. Eight of the men were rescued that day by U.S. helicopters. A joint recovery operation was instigated by the United States and Laos People’s Democratic Republic in 1994 with no SEE MISSING, BACK PAGE
Of the people who become sick, most develop West Nile fever, with symptoms of headache, fever and fatigue, according to the Health Department. People older than 50 are at the highest risk of developing severe neurological disease after being infected. Nationwide, 1,993 cases have been reported so far this year, the highest number of West Nile virus disease cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the first week in September since West Nile virus was first detected in SEE TOLL, BACK PAGE
Police have identified victims of a shooting and a homicide in far southeast Oklahoma City. Master Sgt. Gary Knight said Chad Lawrence Martin, 22, arrived at St. Anthony Hospital with a gunshot wound about 3:25 a.m. Monday and told police he was shot at 12900 Kerns Road. Police went to the address and found Jonathon Kyle Patton, 23, dead with trauma to his body, Knight said. SALLISAW
Air Force Lt. Col. Clarence F. Blanton 46, of El Reno
PLAYGROUND HELPS KIDS WITH DISABILITIES SWING INTO FUN
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A Tulsa County man older than 65 is the eighth state resident to die this year because of West Nile virus, according to state Health Department data released Tuesday. Since the beginning of the year, 127 cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed by the state Health Department. Of the confirmed deaths, two were in Oklahoma County, three were in Tulsa County, one was in Seminole County and two were in Carter County. Public health officials have recommended that residents take precautions to avoid mosquito bites. West Nile virus is caused by a bite from an infected mosquito. More than 80 percent of people who are bitten by an infected mosquito do not contract the virus.
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WOMAN FACES TRIAL IN DEATH A former Arizona woman accused of having her husband killed for a $1 million life insurance policy was ordered to stand trial, court officials said Tuesday. Raelynne Simonin, 24, is charged in Sequoyah County with accessory after the fact in the death of Jack Vincent Purselley, 39, of Akins. Purselley, who authorities described as a “con man” died July 25, 2011, from gunshot wounds. Simonin told Arizona authorities she married Purselley because he said he had obtained a $1 million life insurance policy and she was the beneficiary. Charged with firstdegree murder are Craig Neal Hart, 55, of Vian, and David Joseph Danylchuk, 53, of Sallisaw. William Douglas Daniel, 53, of Sallisaw, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to court records. SHEILA STOGSDILL, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
Oklahoma City Zoo maintenance supervisor Tom Buckner and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City’s executive director, Susan Adams, look at the zoo’s new playground. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN BY MATT PATTERSON Staff Writer mpatterson@opubco.com
Children with disabilities who visit the Oklahoma City Zoo soon will have a playground designed to fit their needs. The zoo and Ronald McDonald House Charities have partnered to build a $23,000 playground on the zoo’s grounds with equipment designed for children with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant playground is set to open next month. The playground includes a swing that kids in wheelchairs can use and a jungle gym that allows children to use their arms to pull themselves through
the bars while in their wheelchairs. And the picnic table has a section of the bench cut out so kids can sit shoulder to shoulder with their family and friends. The playground was made possible by a $10,000 grant from Ronald McDonald House. Oklahoma City ZooFriends and the zoo chipped in the rest. The goal of the playground is to give disabled visitors and their parents the full playground experience, said Susan Adams, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City executive director. “As a parent with three kids, I’ve spent many hours pushing them in a swing,” Adams said. “These parents will also be able to have the experience
of pushing their child in a swing where they might otherwise not have had that opportunity.”
Playing with ideas Zoo maintenance supervisor Tom Buckner visited other playgrounds in the metro area with equipment designed for disabled children to get ideas for what the playground should include. The swing is perhaps the centerpiece of the project. “They can roll their wheelchair onto it, lock it down and chain it, and they can actually swing,” Buckner said. “It’s not a big swing, but it’s enough to give them the sensation that they’re doing something.” Adams said the goal of the community grants
program is to maximize impact. “Because of the number of attendees at the zoo and the number of families that would benefit from having an installation like this, we believe it was a very worthy grant,” Adams said. Ronald McDonald House Charities also has sponsored educational programs at the zoo including ZooFriends for Kids. “They’ve helped spearhead those projects, and this is exactly what they did with the playground,” ZooFriends Director Dana McCrory said. “They gave us the seed money and said we believe you can do it and this is the right place, and that’s all it took.”
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Oklahoma County’s jail wins official accreditation BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD Staff Writer zcampfield@opubco.com
A positive audit by a national jail accreditation group legitimizes a fiveyear program to improve operations at the county jail, Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel said Tuesday. Accreditation by American Correctional Association is a first for the county and means less liability for lawsuits and another step toward full compliance with U.S. Department of Justice standards, Whetsel said. “This accreditation is a testament to the professionalism and hard work of our employees,” he said. “Under the leadership of (jail administrator) Maj. Jack Herron, our employees have transformed our jail into an exemplary example, a benchmark for detention centers on the national level.” Whetsel said the county has worked for years to address dozens of operational deficiencies outlined by the Justice Department in 2007. While significant facility deficiencies remain, he said, the new accreditation marks compliance with the operational ones. Whetsel told The Oklahoman in April that his office has injected upward of $10 million into capital improvements at the facility since the federal department issued its findings.
Among steps taken: About 60 new jailers and other staff were hired and a bar code system now computerizes hourly inmate sight checks. The facility has also initiated an inmate security classification system, and a new camera system allows jail staff to monitor most of the facility remotely. The sheriff’s department also brought on a new medical contractor, which initiated an electronic medical record system and enacted new urgent care and assessment policies, Whetsel said. He said Tuesday the office may be “just weeks away” from receiving national accreditation for its health and mental health care operations. “The only thing we have left yet now are the facilities. At this time, an architectural firm is reviewing space requirements, need, cost estimates and other information before making a recommendation on remodeling the current jail or recommending a new one.” Oklahoma County in February approved a contract with a Georgia firm to develop a concept for a new jail, which at an estimated cost of $300 million would address the remaining facility deficiencies outlined by the Justice Department. Problems with escapes, inmate deaths and suicides led to the Justice Depart-
ment’s inquiry. County elected officials in 2008 signed a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to address or resolve 60 deficiencies by 2015. Whetsel said the new operations accreditation will last for three years, and then the county will seek reaccreditation. Currently the jail in Tulsa County is the only other jail in Oklahoma to receive the correctional association’s stamp of approval. Whetsel said accreditation means jail officials will have constant contact with the American Correctional Association. “There will also be annual reporting regarding compliance with standards, updated plans for actions and significant events review,” he said. “The ACA will also conduct regular audits of our facility.” But critics have questioned the reliability of the audit. Some complain the cost — as much as $3,000 per day and as much as $1,500 per auditor, according to one report — amounts to “pay-forplay.” A 2001 report by The Boston Globe claimed American Correctional Association was accused of allowing prison and jail administrators to “buy a seal of approval that serves to inflate the reputations of the facilities, cushion them against lawsuits and fend off regulation.”
1 jailed, 5 hurt in accidents FROM STAFF REPORTS
The driver of a sport utility vehicle was arrested and two passengers were injured Tuesday following two accidents involving the same vehicle. Oklahoma City police Master Sgt. Gary Knight said Dustin Orr, 30, was arrested on multiple traffic violations as well as outstanding felony warrants following a chase that began with one accident and ended with another. Two female passengers in Orr’s vehicle were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries. Orr was not injured. Capt. Dexter Nelson said Orr was arrested after his vehicle struck another SUV about 9:50 a.m. near NW 10 and N Western Avenue, and then fled the scene. A pursuit of the vehicle led to a second accident, in which his vehicle overturned, skidded on its roof before striking a curb and turning upright a block later at N Classen Boulevard. Meanwhile, in a separate crash Tuesday, three people were injured about 8:30 a.m. in a two-vehicle rollover accident at Interstate 44 and SW 104, fire Maj. Tammy McKinney said. Eastbound lanes of the highway were closed while firefighters extricated three people from two vehicles. One victim was taken to Deaconess Hospital, while two others were treated at OU Medical Center, Emergency Medical Services Authority spokeswoman Lara O’Leary said.
NOTICE is hereby given by Snyder Partners, P.O. Box 3010, Cody, WY 82414, (307-587-4291) pursuant to OCC-OGR 165:10-5-4, 165: 10-5-5, and RP 165:5-7-27, that application 1301700012 has been filed with the Oklahoma Corp. Com. to approve the following commercial disposal well: Brown #1 SWD; Location: C SW/4 Section 32-T17N-R12W; Formation: Pontotoc 3250’-4250’; Rate & Pressure: 3000BPD@1200PSI. Objections may be filed with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission within 30 days of this notice.
Public Notice Putnam City Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or disability in admission to its programs, services or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. Putnam City Schools also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator: Dr. April Grace Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Putnam City Schools 5401 N.W. 40th Oklahoma City, OK 73122 (405) 495-5200, ext. 1230 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (office hours)
Notice of Sale: at Security Self Storage, 7100 NW 50th Bethany, Oklahoma 73008 will accept sealed bids for the dispersal of personal property and/or household goods to satisfy rent in arrears and/or delinquent storage fees. Bids will be accepted on the entire contents of storage units(s). No individual items or partial unit bids will be accepted. Sale will start at 3:00 pm. on Sept. 25, 2012, no late bids will be considered. The following units are scheduled to be sold: Unit #: 1209 JOEL MANNING 10104 Hefner Village Terr. OKC OK 73162 UNIT #: 1267 DEBORAH JOHNSON 6700 NW 58th TERR. OKC OK 73122 UNIT #: 1411 SAM STEARMAN 6906 NW 53rd Street Bethany OK 73008 UNIT #: 1715 BRIAN BIVIN PO Box 433 Davenport OK 74026
On July 13, 2012, an Application was filed with the Federal Communications Commission seeking consent to the Assignment of Broadcast License of Radio Station KTLR (AM), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from Tyler Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) to WPA Radio LLC. KTLR (AM) operates on an assigned frequency of 890 kilohertz, with an effective radiated power of 1.0 kilowatts day. The Officers, Directors and Shareholders who hold ten percent or more interest of TBC: Ty
A. Tyler and Tony J. Tyler. The Manager and Member who hold ten percent interest or more of WPA Radio LLC is Stanton Nelson. A copy of the Assignment Application is available for public inspection on-line at www.fcc.gov, or during business hours at KTLR (AM) located at: 5101 S. Shields Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Public Notice The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students 18 years or older certain rights with respect to the student's education records. These rights are: (1) The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the school receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. (2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate. Parents or eligible students may ask the school to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. (3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the school has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. (4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Putnam City Schools to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-5901
ANYONE HAVING INTEREST IN A 1964 FORD RANCHERO VIN# 5H27T246801 CONTACT EARL HAMILTON 405-545-6923. Sale date 9-13-12. Anyone claiming legal/financial interest in the following vehicles call Sue @ 354-9778. 1970 Triumph MC VIN#BC01832T150T or 1999 Kawasaki KVF30041 ATV VIN#JKAVF8A13XB503752. Anyone with legal/financial interest in 1951 Ford VIN B1CH212273 or 1951 Ford VIN B1DA136909 call Sandra 350-2087.
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Sam’s Club may be coming to Edmond BY DIANA BALDWIN Staff Writer dbaldwin@opubco.com
EDMOND — Sam’s Club may be coming to Edmond, with a proposed location on Interstate 35 just north of the Walmart Supercenter at 15th Street and the interstate. The first issue before the city is a request for a 500square-foot sign that is 70 feet from the ground, which is larger than Edmond’s code allows. “It is too tall and too big,” City Planner Bob Schiermeyer said. The store and fuel station, to be located on 15 acres in the southwest corner of Fox Lake Plaza, would have a 90-foot frontage onto the interstate. The code allows a 25-foot-tall sign that is 60 square feet. “The property is way off the road, and they think they need that big of a sign,” Schiermeyer said. Fox Lake Lane is west of the proposed 138,000square-foot box building that is proposed to have different elevations and insets in the design. Planning commission members are expected to consider the sign variance at their meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at 20 S Littler Ave. City council members will make the final decision on the variance. Zoning for the business on that property is already in place. A site plan for the building has not been turned into the city. City Councilman Nick Massey is a promoter of business growth in Edmond. “Economic growth in Edmond is great,” Massey
Sam’s Club is looking to build a new store in Edmond. The first request before the city is a variance from the sign code.
said about the proposed Sam’s store, the first of its kind in Edmond. The property where Sam’s may be located has been an issue for nearby property owners since more than a decade ago, when the Fox Lake Plaza Shopping Center was first proposed by developer Frank Battle. The land has been bare for years, and mounds of dirt have been removed, causing property owners in Fox Lake housing continued problems. A year ago, Jim Tapp, with Fox Lake Investments, purchased the land from Expressway Development, a company owned by Battle. Expressway Development was in bankruptcy because of two unpaid mortgages for the proposed Fox Lake Plaza. “I am glad to see the property finished. It has been on hold for a long time,” Massey said. “I am glad to see some progress.”
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Edmond City Council hears plan for Arcadia Lake trail BY DIANA BALDWIN
Sam’s Club is looking to build a new store in Edmond, just north of the Walmart Supercenter at 15th Street and Interstate 35. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY CITY OF EDMOND
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
EDMOND — City council members voted to spend $200,000 for engineering to design a multipurpose trail around Arcadia Lake as part of a public-private project. David Tew, with the Arcadia Lake Trail Coalition, said in a presentation to the city council this week that they expect the trail to be open by 2014 for walkers, joggers, bicyclists and others. “This is a community resource and a community benefit,” said Tew, the Mercy Health chief operating officer. A nearby property owner and the equestrian riders aren’t in favor of how the trail is being designed around the lake. John Fitch, a Southlake resident, told council members he is concerned about the safety of the Boys Ranch Town due to the trail bringing strangers to the area. “This is a threat to the safety of the boys,” Fitch said. Fitch said he is not opposed to the trail — just a trail all the way around the lake. “I don’t want a 20-mile trail,” Fitch said. “It is ridiculous. We need to be
creative with our money. We don’t want to be like Lake Hefner.” Fitch warned the council members that trash associated with the trail would negatively impact the ecological system at the lake. He also said the trail would be closed from Oct. 1 to Jan. 15 because of bow hunting season at the lake. Kathryn McKinney, a member of the Friends of Arcadia Lake Equestrian Trails, said they are not opposed to the trail at Arcadia Lake. But, she said they don’t want the two trails to cross or for the jogging trail to be built near the horse trail. “Horses are frightful,” McKinney said. “They are likely to bolt and lose a rider or crash through to another trail.” Tew said they are working with the surrounding neighbors, the Boys Ranch, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and others in the design. A community connections meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Downtown Community Center. Tew said he came up with the idea for the trail around the lake a year ago Monday night when he was sitting in his recliner with a separated shoulder from a bicycle accident. He said he wanted to come up with a plan where bicyclists didn’t have to compete with motor vehicles. Tew hopes to have the design completed in a month. Trails are a priority for a number of people living in Edmond. The city is designing another trail on the east side of Edmond that would run beneath Interstate 35 and continue east to Spring Creek Park at the lake. The city has budgeted $1.8 million for the trail.
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PARALYMPIC ATHLETES BRING HOME MEDALS
U.S. women’s sitting volleyball team coach Bill Hamiter talks to his players as he leads them to a silver medal finish at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. The team trains at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
FROM STAFF REPORTS
EDMOND — University of Central Oklahoma-trained resident athlete Jeremy Campbell and members of the USA women’s sitting volleyball team won medals for Team USA at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. Campbell defended his 2008 title in the men’s F44 discus throw, winning his second gold medal in the event and breaking the Paralympic record with a throw of 60.05 meters. He also broke a record at the 2012 UCO Endeavor Games in June. The sitting volleyball team finished the games with a silver medal after a 3-1loss to China in the gold medal finals match. The team beat Brazil, Slovenia and Ukraine and lost to China twice. UCO became an official U.S. Olympic Training Site in July 2009. The university has been an official U.S. Paralympic training site since 2005.
3 males sought in drive-by shooting FROM STAFF REPORTS
Police were looking for three black males after a drive-by shooting in southeast Oklahoma City. No one was injured in the shooting that disrupted a porch gathering in the neighborhood Sunday evening. About 6:15 p.m., a woman who lives in the 5100 block of Gaines Street told police she and a group were in front of her home when a black 2000 Hyundai sport utility vehicle ran a stop sign and the front passenger fired shots from the vehicle as it passed the house, according to the police report. The woman said she ran to her vehicle when the shots rang out and tried to chase the SUV before realizing her tire had been shot. The mirror and gas cap of the vehicle were also struck by bullets, according to the report. The front passenger window of another vehicle at the home was broken by a bullet which appears to have ricocheted before striking the car. Another witness at the scene said she noticed the vehicle pass the house about five times every 20 to 30 minutes before the shooting. Witnesses said the occupants of the car appeared to be about 17 or 18 years old. While interviewing witnesses, the officer told the parents of several children at the home to keep them out of the street and away from the crime scene, but the children picked up casings in the street before they were secured for evidence, the report states. No arrests have been made in the incident.
U.S. Paralympic athlete Jeremy Campbell celebrates at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London after winning a gold medal in the men’s F44 discus throw.
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ACHIEVERS COMMUNITY SERVICE
SCOUTING
Coppermark banker Darcie Henderson was elected chairwoman of the Junior Achievement of Oklahoma Inc. — Oklahoma City Region board of directors. Henderson has been volunteering and fundraising for Junior Achievement since 2000 and serves on the state board. She has been with Coppermark Bank for 20 years and is senior vice president in the cash management department. Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to plan for their futures and make smart academic and economic choices.
Benton Gifford III, of Purcell, has earned his Eagle Scout rank. Gifford, 17, is a member of Troop 237 in the Last Frontier Council. Gifford’s Eagle Scout project was a renovation of the Lions Club baseball complex. Gifford’s project involved repainting buildings, installing a bench, repairing a urinal, installing new doorknobs and replacing damaged signs. Gifford, along with volunteers, spent 1,500 hours on the project. Benton Gifford is the son of Jennifer and Roger Johnson and a Gifford III junior at Purcell High School, where he is a member of the National Honor Society and the drum line. FROM STAFF REPORTS
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Deaths ADA
Dorsey, Jeffrey Paul, 54, pharmaceutical chemical engineer, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Trinity Baptist Church (Criswell, Ada). Throne, Suzanne, 77, retired office manager, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Criswell, Ada). Watson, John Rufus, 90, carpenter, died Tuesday. Services Friday in Dallas, Texas (Criswell, Ada). Zakszewski, Paul Martin, 61, retired oil drilling supervisor, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. Friday, St. Joseph Catholic Church (Criswell, Ada).
ANADARKO
Shook, Dylan Wade, 19, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Squaretop Baptist Church (Steverson, Anadarko).
ATOKA
Jones, James “Jim,” 79, carpenter, died Monday. No services (Brown’s, Atoka).
BARTLESVILLE
Gastel, Lathe Randall, infant son of Brad and Amber Gastel, died Sept. 7. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Memorial Park Cemetery (WalkerBrown, Bartlesville).
BLANCHARD
Briskey, Jennifer, 48, died Sunday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday, Yukon Cemetery (Caskets Inc. & Johnson, Del City). Stevenson, Duane A., 64, died Monday. Wake 6 p.m. Thursday, Primrose Funeral Service. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Newcastle United Methodist Church (Primrose, Norman).
BOKCHITO
Roper, Rudolph Red, 88, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Bokchito Church of Christ (Brown’s, Durant).
CARNEY
Baker, Wanda Aileen, 93, homemaker, died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m. Friday (Parks Brothers, Chandler).
CHICKASHA
Boevers, Randy Don, 58, farmer and rancher, died Saturday. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Ninnekah (Ferguson, Chickasha).
CUSHING
Patterson, Goldie Alice, 95, homemaker, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ (Palmer & Marler, Cushing).
DEL CITY
Lane, Lonnie Jr., 82, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Sunny Lane, Del City).
DURANT
Moore, Richard Wayne, 61, died Sunday. Services 6 p.m. Thursday (Brown’s, Durant). Peebles, Josephine Steward, 93, died Aug. 31. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Old Bokoshe Cemetery (Holmes-Coffey-Murray, Durant). Russell, Sue, 66, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Brown’s, Durant).
EDMOND
France, Joyce Dean, 80, registered nurse, died Tuesday. No services (Cremation Society, Oklahoma City). Gateley, Laurann Katherine, 22, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, LifeChurch.tv (Matthews, Edmond).
ELK CITY
Joy, Carolyn, 79, homemaker, died Tuesday. Mass 11 a.m. Friday, St. Matthew Catholic Church (Martin, Elk City).
ENID
Blecha, Frank, 95, farmer, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Golden Oaks Chapel (LadusauEvans, Enid).
EUFAULA
Graham, Janet Elizabeth, 74, homemaker, died Friday. No services (Hunn Black & Merritt, Eufaula).
GUTHRIE
Ford, Lance Leon, 23, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Hayes, Guthrie).
GUYMON
Hill, Ruby Jane, 85, homemaker, died Saturday. Services Wednesday in Gruver, Texas (HensonNovak, Guymon).
HARDESTY
Fox, Glena Jean, 59, Wolf Creek Store owner, died Sunday. Services 3 p.m. Wednesday, Hardesty Community Church (HensonNovak, Guymon).
HARTSHORNE
Shores, Clemit C., 93, coal miner, died Saturday. No services (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).
KINGFISHER
Deatherage, John A. Jr., 66, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church (Sanders, Kingfisher).
LAWTON
Johnson, Quintin Lee, 51, died Aug. 30. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday (Whinery-Huddleston, Lawton). Magnusson, Mary Louise Kraus “Lou,” 77, died Saturday. Mass noon
Friday, Holy Family Catholic Church (Becker, Lawton). Regian, Alice, 81, died Monday. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday (Becker, Lawton).
LONE GROVE
Nuckels, Wanda Jean, 75, homemaker, died Sept. 6. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Alexander, Wilson).
LONGDALE
Redhat, Christopher Wayne, 28, died Sunday. Wake 7 p.m. Wednesday, Longdale Assembly of God. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Longdale Gymnasium (Haigler-Pierce, Canton).
justice, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Sept. 20, First Unitarian Church (Affordable Cremation, Oklahoma).
PAWNEE
Hedges, Patsy, 72, Pawnee Public School employee, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Assembly of God (Poteet, Pawnee).
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McKimmey, Jeffrey Scott, 51, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, First Church of the Nazarene (Walker, Shawnee). Smothers, Billy Thomas, 71, production supervisor, died Tuesday. Wake 5 p.m. Friday, family home
MANSFIELD
Craig, Wallace Clark, 85, finance officer, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday (Walker, Shawnee). Bedford, Thomas William, 36, Komar and Son shipping and receiving worker, died Tuesday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday, Bower Cemetery, Long Town (Bishop, McAlester). Lewis, A.C., 89, Arkla Gas Co. distribution superintendent, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church of McAlester (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).
MIDWEST CITY
Gelsinger, Ingrid I., 74, laundromat attendant, died Sept. 8. Services 2 p.m. Saturday (Bill Eisenhour NE, Oklahoma City). Lewis, Wanda Sue, 77, hair stylist, died Monday. No services (Bill Eisenhour, Del City).
MILL CREEK
Counts, Mattie LaNell, 56, died Monday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Thursday, Mill Creek Cemetery (DeArman’s Clagg, Sulphur).
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MUSKOGEE
Epps, Darrell D., 42, musician, died Friday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, Roxy Theatre (Ragsdale, Muskogee).
OKLAHOMA CITY
Bagley, Audrey Fern, 73, died Sunday. Services Friday in Kennedale, Texas (Galbraith Pickard, Weatherford, Texas). Brown, Lee Bobby, 70, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday (John M. Ireland, Moore). Childers, Donny Ray, 45, heavy equipment operator, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Triumph Family Worship Center (John M. Ireland, Moore). Conway, Ruby, 95, died Sept. 7. Graveside services 10 a.m. Friday, Sunny Lane Cemetery (Caskets Inc & Johnson, Del City). Conway, Laura L., 74, retired nurse, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Tabitha Baptist Church (McKay-Davis, Oklahoma City). Edgington, Deanna Reanee, 49, medical assistant, died Monday. No services (Corbett, Oklahoma City). Edwards, VeNora, 82, seamstress, died Monday. Services 12:30 p.m. Friday (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Hall, Carmen Jo, 88, died Tuesday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Rancho Village Baptist Church (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Hicks, Warren Eugene, 68, truck driver, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Bill Eisenhour, Del City). Johnson, Raymond E., 88, died Sunday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, The Village Christian Church (Vondel Smith Mortuary North, Oklahoma City). Labastida, Eva Angelina, 50, Hobby Lobby order puller, died Sept. 7. Memorial services 2 p.m. Friday (Bill Eisenhour NE, Oklahoma City). Lee, Elvin Earl, 74, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (John M. Ireland, Moore). Nutter, Ellen Rebecca “Becky,” 76, died Aug. 11. Services 6 p.m. Saturday, East County Flea Market, Midwest City (Absolute Economical, Oklahoma City). Pauley, J.D., 87, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Friday (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Reynolds, Charles Robert, 86, petroleum industry landman, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of the Servant (Buchanan, Oklahoma City). Schroeder, George “Sonny,” 80, ironworker, died Saturday. Services 4 p.m. Wednesday (Smith and Kernke NW 23 Street, Oklahoma City). Smith, Ronald Dale “Ron,” 62, died Sunday. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Southern Hills Baptist Church (Vondel Smith Mortuary at South Lakes, Oklahoma City). Stewart, Terrinda J., 56, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Jernigan Memorial Church of the Nazarene, Bethany (Vondel L. Smith and Son South, Oklahoma City). Story, Gerald Ray, 77, aircraft mechanic, died Saturday. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday, Forest Hill Christian Church (Corbett, Oklahoma City). Summers, Edward Hardy “Hardy,” 79, retired state Supreme Court
IN BRIEF OKEMAH
DAY CARE WORKERS WILL BE TRIED Two Creek Nation day care workers accused of child abuse were ordered to stand trial, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Tracy Owens, 36, of Boley, and Rosie Hicks, 50, of Okemah, appeared Monday in Okfuskee County District Court. A video of the incident shows Hicks lacing a toddler’s plate of green beans with hot sauce and then laughing as the toddler begins to cry, the arrest affidavit states. Hicks admitted to police that she caused the toddler to fall down by pushing away a table the child was using to hold himself up with, the affidavit states. The women are no longer employed by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Child Development Center, said Maxey Reilly, assistant district attorney. SHEILA STOGSDILL, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
Klucas, Suely As, 55, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday (WhineryHuddleston, Lawton). Jacobi, Albert Gus, 88, farm operator, died Monday. Wake 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Becker Funeral Home of Fletcher Chapel. Mass 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (Becker, Lawton).
Clyde D. Towery
Aug 20, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY After a long illness, Clyde D. Towery passed away September 10, 2012. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 20, 1926. Thereafter, he moved with his parents to the Canal Zone and graduated from Balboa High School. He attended New Mexico School of Mines before transferring to the University of Oklahoma, where he was graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma and Kansas and spent more than 50 years on oil and gas projects throughout the southwest. He was a member of Scottish Rite, India Shrine Temple, Royal Order of Jesters, Men’s Dinner Club, and ATO Fraternity. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jo June Towery; and his sons, Curtis K. Towery, and T. Scott Towery and wife Tonya - all of Oklahoma City. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at the Westminster Presbyterian Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church or Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
Charles Homer Lawson
Sept 25, 1933 - Sept 8, 2012
HARRAH Charles Homer Lawson passed from this life on September 8, 2012. He was born September 25, 1933, in Bartlesville, OK to Homer & Ellen Lawson. He was happily married for 57 years, having married his sweetheart, Pauline Bernice Holderman, on November 15, 1955. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1973, retired after 20 years and was awarded the Bronze Star for distinguished service during the Vietnam conflict and the Army Commendation Medal for being instrumental in obtaining for his unit numerous superior ratings for this contribution to the successful accomplishment of his battalion's overall mission. Upon retirement, he worked and for 20 years at TAFB to gain a secondary retirement to enjoy life with his wife and family. Charles is survived by his wife, Pauline, of the home; and his seven children: Ronald Lawson, of Jones, OK; Katherine and Richie Jekel, of Chandler, OK; Marjorie and Rick Wood, of Jones, OK; Jeanette and Leon Gibbons, of Joshua, TX; Gloria and Ronald O'Dell, of Jones, OK; Felesha and Bruce Scanlan, of Edmond, OK; and Vaundra and Angela Lawson, of Harrah, OK. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Services were held September 11, 2012.
STILLWATER
Grindstaff, Vernie Lucille, 80, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Fairlawn Cemetery (Palmer & Marler, Stillwater).
WELEETKA
Harjo, Hepsey, 79, homemaker, died Monday. Wake 6 p.m. Thursday, Shurden Chapel. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Little Cussetah United Methodist Church (Integrity, Henryetta).
WOODWARD
White, Betty Jo, 59, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m.
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YUKON
Biery, Johnnie Jean, 73, food service coordinator, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, Yukon Church (Yanda and Son, Yukon). Horn, Mary Lois, 86, secretary, died Sunday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Ringling Memorial Cemetery (John M. Ireland, Moore). Robeson, Barbara, 74, jewelry store owner, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Covenant Community Church (Smith & Turner Mortuary, Yukon). Organ donor
Morton C. Cuplin
Della Gene Privett
Emma Rose-Gilbert
OKLAHOMA CITY Morton C. Cuplin, formerly of Bartlesville, OK, passed peacefully at age 84 on September 7, 2012, in Oklahoma City. Morton was a longtime music educator, whose greatest legacies are the family he loved and the multitudes of students he taught. Morton is survived by his wife, Patricia; and two daughters: Pamela Dowd (Timothy), of Oklahoma City; and Meg Gregory (Scott), of Eden Prairie, MN; and grandchildren: Kelley, Megan, Tim (Brittany) and Molly Dowd; Adam and Alex Gregory. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the caring staff of Crossroads Hospice, The Fountains at Canterbury and The Mansion at Waterford in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, September 14 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Bartlesville, OK. Following a reception, Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home. To read full obituary, memorial info and leave condolences, visit www.stumpff.org
MOORE Della Gene Privett, age 85, of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away September 10, 2012. She was born December 2, 1926, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Samuel & Beaulah Griffith. Della attended Southgate Baptist Church in Moore. She enjoyed traveling, reading and shopping. Della was employed by St. Anthony Hospital, where she worked in Medical records most of her working career. She retired after approximately 26 years of service. Her first love was spending time with her family. Della is survived by two sons, Pete Brown & wife Lori, of Oklahoma City; and Charlie Brown, of Yukon, OK; one grandson, Brandon Brown; four granddaughters, Angela York, Sheri Steed, Bridgette Brown and Breeanne Brown; seven great-grandchildren, Billie, Keaton, Braydon, Cole, Brooke, Kira and Mason; and one great-great-grandson, Hayden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel & Beaulah; her husbands, Pete Brown and Gene Privett; daughter-in-law, Virginia Brown; and grandson-in-law, Jay York. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2012, at the Chapel in Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, 7801 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Services are under the direction of the John M. Ireland Funeral Home in Moore, OK.
OKLAHOMA CITY Emma Rose-Gilbert, of OKC, passed away on Sept. 7, 2012, at the Integris Hospice House at the age of 62. She was born in Glendale, CA Sept. 19, 1949. She will be having a celebration of life service at Corbett Funeral Service, 807 W. Wilshire Blvd., OKC, on Friday, Sept. 14th at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Integris Hospice House, OKC; Parkinson’s Foundation, OKC; and A.R.F (Animal Rescue Foundation) Nichols Hills, OK.
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Burris, Carolyn Gaye, 52, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Resthaven, Oklahoma City). Johnson, Linda Sherry, 66, registered nurse, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Lynlee Mae Chapel (John M. Ireland, Moore). Wentworth, Lonnie Charles, 63, died Tuesday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin (John M. Ireland, Moore).
(Parks Brothers, Chandler). Wilson, Marcella Diane, 93, greeter, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Walker, Shawnee).
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Stephanie Renee Weese Feb 17, 1971 - Sept 9, 2012
MIDWEST CITY Stephanie Renee Weese passed away September 9, 2012. She was born February 17, 1971, in Midwest City, OK. She is survived by her three children, Justice, Presley, and Cambrye; and sister, Kayley. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Lifechurch.tv Midwest City, OK.
Chuck Pendergast July 21, 1935 - Sept 10, 2012
GAINESVILLE, TX A Celebration of Life for Chuck Pendergast, 77, of Moss Lake, Gainesville, TX, will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2012, 1-5 p.m. at the Pendergast residence on Moss Lake, 273 Butcher Point, Gainesville, TX 76240. Mr. Pendergast passed away September 10, 2012, in Gainesville, TX. Chuck was born July 21, 1935, in Oswego, NY to William and Lillian Pendergast. In 1959, Chuck married Barbara Vander Tweel in Rochester, NY. The couple eventually settled in Oklahoma City, where Chuck began the Automotive program at South Oklahoma City Community College. Chuck spent nearly two decades hosting “The Answer Man” radio show on KTOK in Oklahoma City. Chuck and Barbara were avid RV campers and were members of the ‘89ers Camping Club in Oklahoma City for over 25 years. Survivors include: wife, Barbara Pendergast, of Moss Lake; son, Will Pendergast and wife Kathleen, of Coppell, TX; son, Richard Pendergast and wife Nicki, of Moss Lake; granddaughter, Robyn Lambert and husband Raymon; brother, Ronald Pendergast and wife Doris; and brother, Eugene Pendergast and wife Leila. Survivors also include many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: sister, Donna Hinkson; and brother, Bill Pendergast. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Moss Lake Volunteer Fire Dept., 160 FM 1201, Gainesville, TX 76240. The family would like to sincerely thank the MLVFD for their continued dedication and support of the past year and a half.
Dec 2, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
Carolyn Garrett Pool June 16, 1941 - Sept 7, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Loving mother, grandmother, friend, and respected educator, Carolyn Garrett Pool was born June 16, 1941, in Norman, OK, to parents, John and Hazel Garrett, and passed away September 7, 2012, in Oklahoma City. She is survived by her two children: son, Garrett Pool, 43; and daughter, Catherine Pool, 41; and three grandchildren: Jacob Pool, 18, Sophia Pool, 15, and Joseph Pool, 12. She received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Oklahoma in 1987. Since 1994, she was Professor in the Department of History and Geography at the University of Central Oklahoma and Professor and Director of Museums Studies. From 1993 to 1994, she was Administrator, Museums West Consortium National Traveling Exhibition; 1983-1993, she was Executive Director, Oklahoma Museums Association. Prior to that, she had also been a Visiting Professor, University of Oklahoma, and Project Specialist, Oklahoma Museum of Natural History/Oklahoma Archeological Survey, as well as a Visiting Instructor at Rose State College. She received numerous Awards and Grants throughout her career and conducted Museum Professional Training through Program Development and Administration. She had multiple professional affiliations and wrote and edited many Publications and presented numerous Papers at Professional Conferences. She was also active in numerous Consulting and Public Service Projects, University Service Activities, College of Liberal Arts Committees, and Department of History and Geography Committees. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 17, 2012, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral 127 N.W. 7th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73102. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Laboratory of History Museum at the University of Central Oklahoma by contacting Heidi Vaughn, Director, at 405-974-5789 or via e-mail at HVaughn@uco.edu
Sept 19, 1949 - Sept 7, 2012
Daniel Robert Sheehan
Nov 26, 1928 - Sept 9, 2012
BURNEYVILLE A Memorial Mass honoring the life of Daniel Robert Sheehan, 83, of Burneyville, OK, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2012, in the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Marietta, OK, with Father Oby Zunmas officiating. Interment will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of FlanaganWatts Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Marietta. Mr. Sheehan was born November 26, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of William Sheehan & Dorothy Fauss-Sheehan. He passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012, at the Mercy Love County Hospital in Marietta. Mr. Sheehan graduated from Teaneck High School in New Jersey and went on to attend Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, where he served as President of the SAE Fraternity. Mr. Sheehan then went on to receive his law degree from Oklahoma City University Law School. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II 1946-1948. On September 27, 1952, he married Patricia Lindberg. Mr. Sheehan soon after completed another tour of duty with the Army during the Korean Conflict 1952-1954. Mr. and Mrs. Sheehan then lived in the Oklahoma City area until 1983, when Mr. Sheehan closed his law practice and they moved to the Burneyville/ Marietta area, where Mr. Sheehan opened a claims practice for Oklahoma and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance. Mr. Sheehan became active in the Falconhead Community serving as legal consul for many years. He was an avid golfer and member of the Men’s Golf Association. Mr. Sheehan also spent many hours researching the history of the Falconhead Community. He was an active member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church and loved reading, surfing the internet, and doing family genealogy. He enjoyed many things in life, but perhaps the thing he enjoyed most was spending time with his wife, his children, and his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Pat, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Jackie Sheehan, of Yukon, OK; and Bob and Linda Sheehan, of Edmond, OK; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Don Lindsley, of Highlands Ranch, CO; sister, Dolores Leonis, of Glenview, IL; sister-in-law, Doris Sheehan, of Florence, SC; grandchildren, T.J. Lindsley, of Atlanta, GA; Chris and Hillary Sheehan, of Little Rock, AR; Meghan Sheehan, of Edmond; and Darby Sheehan, of Edmond. Mr. Sheehan was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bill Sheehan and Ray Sheehan; and one sister, Rose Marie Noethiger. Honorary bearers are T.J. Lindsley, Chris Sheehan, Bing Poh, Andy Patterson, and Dr. Vergil Smith. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com
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Suspect held in bomb threat BY SHEILA STOGSDILL For The Oklahoman
Donna Mae Bartlett, 85, was found dead in her car Tuesday at the bottom of this ravine near Council Road and SW 109. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Yukon woman found at crash site FROM STAFF REPORTS
The body of a missing Yukon woman was found Tuesday in her crashed vehicle in southwest Oklahoma City. Donna Mae Bartlett, 85,
was reported missing Monday night by her daughter after she failed to return home. Her body was found about 7:15 a.m. inside a car at the bottom of a ravine on S Council Road be-
tween SW 104 and SW 119, said Oklahoma City Master Sgt. Gary Knight. The cause of the crash is unclear, as is the cause of Bartlett’s death. She was not wearing a seat belt, police said.
MIAMI, OK — An Ottawa County man who owed back child support was arrested Tuesday, accused of calling in a bomb threat to a Miami school and attempting to extort money from a bank, police Chief George Haralson said. Bobby Harris, 24, of Miami, was in custody on complaints of misusing a 911 system, making a terrorist threat and extortion from a lending institution. Haralson said about 500
students were evacuated to a nearby church about a block away from the school after police received the bomb threat about 11 a.m. While police were searching the high school, the Miami-based Welch State Bank officials reported they received a threat from someone saying that, in exchange for a large sum of money, he would not blow up Miami High School, Haralson said. “The first phone call was made from a cellphone, which was found
with a backpack near Welch State Bank,” Haralson said. The second threat was made from a Walmart payphone, he said. “We knew the bomb threat was a hoax, but proceeded to search the school with bomb dogs from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Tulsa Police Department,” Haralson said. Law enforcement officers used the bogus bomb threat as an opportunity to conduct a training exercise, he said.
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Allen Franklin Vaughn Nov 11, 1934 - Aug 20, 2012
MISSION HILLS, CA Allen Franklin (Bud) Vaughn died suddenly in Humboldt State Park, Weott, CA, "where the mountains meet the sky and the redwoods soar to the stars." Frank was born in Oklahoma City to Howard and Christine Vaughn. He graduated from Bethany HS and served in the U.S. Navy. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Dorothy; and his grandparents, Robert & Emma Vaughn. He is survived by his sister, Judy Weathers (Harvey); nephew, Patrick Overand (Kelle); two greatnieces; and cousins, Robert Vaughn and Katy Lester - all of Oklahoma City; also survived by his friends: Nelson Berlager, Mission Hills, CA; Bill Marley, and Fred and DaLane Loyd, Hot Springs, AR. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 14 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 4701 NW Expressway.
Feb 29, 1924 - Sept 9, 2012
Edmund Gottlieb Sonntag
OKLAHOMA CITY Raymond Eugene Johnson, age 88, died Sunday, September 9, 2012, in Mercy Hospital, after suffering a stroke. A Leap Year baby, he was born February 29, 1924, on his family farm in Crescent, OK to Ivan Carl and Edith Bachelor Johnson. Raymond attended Guthrie High School, during which time he played basketball, served in ROTC and designed the Blue Jays' ROTC logo, which is still in use today. He graduated in 1943, and married his high school sweetheart, Wanda Jean Bates, in 1944, moving to Bethany and then Oklahoma City shortly thereafter. The epitome of the American Dream, Raymond was a self-made man, becoming a successful commercial builder. His myriad of building accomplishments include some of the first hotels and motels in Oklahoma, schools, armories, shopping centers, including the Village Shopping Center on May Avenue (which he also owned), as well as donating his services to aid in the building of his family’s church, the Village Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. Active in the community he helped build, Raymond was a 30+ year member of the Oklahoma Executive Success Club (aka “Tip Club”), as well as serving on the Board of Silver Lake, Inc., where he built the home that he and Wanda lived in for over 40 years. Raymond loved the outdoors, whether as an avid bow, rifle and black powder hunter and fisherman, as an accomplished gardener (with some of his banana trees still growing in the Myriad Botanical Gardens), or as an ice skater, building a safe skating area in his neighborhood lake and owning over 20 pairs of ice skates so anyone could join. As a gifted artist, he also loved to paint the outdoors. Raymond also traveled extensively throughout the U.S., Europe, the Pacific and Middle East, with his wife, Wanda. A well-respected and Godly man, Raymond was always willing to help anyone in need. Devoted to his family, they could always count on him in whatever they chose to do. Although slowed by age in recent years, “Papa” remained physically active, whether helping someone with a fix-it project, teaching his great-grandchildren to fish, or enjoying his recent “22nd Leap Birthday.” He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan Carl Johnson, Edith Bachelor Johnson King, and stepfather, Shirley Malcom King; and sister, Loreta Johnson Novak. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Bates Johnson; daughter, Rae Jean Johnson; son, Ivan Johnson; granddaughters, Beth Brown Bonilla and her husband Mike, Tori Johnson Richmond and her husband Steve, and Alisa Johnson Beck and her husband Chris; grandson, Scott Brown; great-grandchildren, Garrett and Raymond Bonilla, States and Satchel Beck, and Nimue Richmond; and countless other loving family and friends. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to The Village Christian Church (http://villagechristianokc.org). Memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 13 at 1 p.m. at The Village Christian Church, 9401 Ridgeview Drive, Oklahoma City (The Village), Oklahoma 73120. Interment will be at the Summit View Cemetery in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Arrangements for Raymond and his family have been placed in the care of Vondel Smith & Son Mortuary.
MARCO ISLAND, FL Edmund Gottlieb Sonntag died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on September, 9, 2012. He was born in Waterbury, CT on November 17, 1919, to Gottlieb and Julia (Buss) Sonntag. Edmund was a graduate of Crosby High School in Waterbury, CT and earned his engineering degree at the University of New Haven (CT). Edmund served in World War II in the Judge Advocate’s Office reporting to Sitka, Alaska, where he was assigned to the 266th Artillery Battalion. Prior to this assignment, Edmund completed training at the 1st Army Headquarters at Governor’s Island, NY and attended Officers’ Candidate School at Ft. Monroe, VA. After returning from Alaska, he served in the Army Reserve and retired with the rank of Major. Following college, Edmund worked as an engineer for Scovill Manufacturing Company (Waterbury, CT) for 22 years before beginning his own manufacturing company, Zhone Industries, in New Haven. Edmund married Helen Hart, of Springfield, IL, on June 23, 1945, and they made their home in Middlebury, CT, where they raised their children, Sandi and Bill. Edmund and Helen were longtime members of the First Lutheran Church in Waterbury, where Edmund volunteered for over a decade as Sunday School Administrator. Helen passed away in 1989 after 43 years of marriage. Edmund was a 50-year member of the Harmony Lodge #42 A.F. and A.M. of Waterbury, CT. He was also honored to be chosen as the Potentate of the Sphinx Shrine of Newington, CT in 1990. He continued his service more recently as the treasurer for the Marco Island Shrine Club. Within his many Shrine activities, Edmund was most generous and devoted to assisting the National Children’s Shriners Hospitals. In 1991, Edmund married Ednah Rose Neugebauer from Middletown, CT, and they spent time between their homes in CT and Marco Island, FL. Upon Ednah’s passing in 2003, Edmund moved permanently to Marco Island, where he continued to be active in the local Shrine Club serving as treasurer. Edmund was a member of Marco Lutheran Church, where he met his dear friend, Julia Schmidt. Julia and Edmund traveled, entertained friends, and enjoyed looking out over the Gulf at sunset. Edmund is survived by a daughter, Sandra Carpenter, of Lineville, AL; and a son, Dr. William E. Sonntag (wife, MaryAnn), of Edmond, OK. He also leaves two grandchildren, Melissa Berner (husband, David), of Nazareth, PA, and David Sonntag (wife, Allyson), of Wake Forest, NC; along with four great-grandchildren, Hayden Berner and Asher, Anna and Parker Sonntag. Edmund was predeceased by his brother, Karl Sonntag. He is also survived by a niece and nephew. A memorial service to celebrate Edmund’s life will be held at Marco Lutheran Church on September 14, 2012, at 11 a.m., with interment in the church Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Edmund’s name to Shriners Hospital for Children Boston Donations, 51 Blossom St, Boston, MA 02114 (www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org); or Marco Lutheran Church, 525 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145.
Raymond E. Johnson
Nov 17, 1919 - Sept 9, 2012
Denie Cupples
March 21, 1964 - Sept 2, 2012
MORGAN HILL, CA Denie Cupples, 48, passed away on September 2, 2012, in San Francisco, CA. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Eddie & Karen Miller. Denie attended high school in Yukon, OK, graduating in 1982. While working in the retail and insurance field, Denie attended the University of Central Oklahoma for two years and was well-known in her community. In the late 1980s, Denie briefly lived in Amarillo, TX, where she was a Store Manager at Limited, Inc. She met her husband, Tom, in 1990 as she was also working in sales, and they later moved to California in 1992. Denie remained in sales until 1997, then she cared for her children and the home full time. Denie was preceded in death by her mother, Karen; and nephew, Zack Thurston. Denie is survived by her husband of 18 years, Tom; daughters, Madison and Taylor; father, Eddy; stepfather, Carl Lane; sisters, Edie Thurston and Lanie Harryman; brother, Shawn Miller; and many other loving family members and numerous dear, loving friends. A Memorial Service to celebrate Denie’s life will be held on Friday, September 14th at 4 p.m. at Good News Church, 1054 East Main Street, Yukon, Oklahoma.
Duane A. Stevenson Oct 1, 1947 - Sept 10, 2012
BLANCHARD Duane Alan Stevenson was born in Mooreland, Oklahoma, on October 1, 1947, to Clyde Wesley and Opal Fern Stevenson. Duane passed away on September 10, 2012, in Norman. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 14, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church of Newcastle. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 13, 2012, 6-8 p.m. at Primrose Funeral Service. For more information on the services for Duane, please visit www.primrosefuneralservice.com
Joseph W. "Joe" Perkins May 17, 1939 - Sept 6, 2012
MIDWEST CITY Joe Perkins, age 73, passed away on September 6, 2012, from the complications of a stroke that trapped his body but not his spirit 3K years earlier. Born in Kansas City, KS to Esther Ruth and Joseph W. Perkins, Sr, he was the only boy among four sisters. Because of his dad’s career, one of his first loves was the railroad. He worked for the railroad to pay for college, after which he joined the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a major after 20 years, worked in real estate, and was hired by Boeing to develop training programs for AWACS. He loved beautiful, old wood, so his hobby of refinishing furniture turned into his next enterprise. He operated Phoenix Antiques and Refinishing in McLoud, OK for several years. In later years, he shared his giving spirit touching lives as a volunteer/ director of the MidDel Food Pantry and acting as volunteer patient liaison at Midwest Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Janelle Knudsen and Lorraine Rocha. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joyce, of the home; along with one son, Christopher J. Perkins, of Midwest City; one daughter, Andrea Paulson, son-inlaw Eric and granddaughters, Ella and Ava, of Pakenham, England; sister, Lola Perkins, of Rockport, Maine; sister, Marilyn Pope and husband Ed; one aunt, Nadine Loetel, of Kansas City; and many treasured cousins, nieces and nephews in Kansas, Phoenix, Michigan, Wisconsin and Israel. He was blessed to be surrounded by his loving church family at St. Matthew UMC in MWC. Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at St. Matthew , 300 N. Air Depot , MWC, 73110. Please go to the website www.bffuneralhome.com for charities requested in lieu of flowers.
Jesse F. Jacobs, Jr April 26, 1958 - Sept 5, 2012
EDMOND Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the EM Temple Memorial Chapel, 2801 N. Kelley Ave. in Oklahoma City, OK. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens. Visitation will take place at 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Friday. Jesse is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Carlisa Carter Jacobs; his mother, Bobbie J. Jacobs; brother, Jason C. Jacobs; one daughter, Kiara Burton; and two grandsons, Elijah Burton and Hezekiah Wright.
Mattie Meyer
Dec 2, 1922 - Sept 8, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Mattie Meyer, Methodist leader, heart of the family and Oklahoma native, died peacefully Saturday, September 8, among family and friends, at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City. She was eighty-nine. Mattie Ada (Burford Cozart) Meyer was born in Waukomis, Oklahoma, December 2, 1922. She was the youngest and curly redhead of three children of Verna “Gangy” and Hugh “Dick” Cozart, who worked a homestead farm and managed several businesses in Garfield County through the Dust Bowl years. She drove a wheat truck to market, raised and showed champion sheep, sang in the chorus, and represented Oklahoma at national 4-H conventions in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Mattie graduated valedictorian of her class, sang and played marimba, and met Lester Meyer at Waukomis High School. She attended Phillips University, taught secondary school and left Oklahoma State University to marry Lester at his naval base in San Diego before he shipped out in 1944. She was a wonderful mother of three preacher’s kids (PKs), very grandmother to seven grandchildren and great-grandmother of twelve so far – feeding them butterhorn rolls and sugar cookies, playing Wahoo and teaching love, faith and that all is possible. Mattie and Lester served 43 years together in the United Methodist Church. Mattie was the minister’s wife, which included being staff support, organist, choir director and Sunday school teacher. They served Methodist congregations at Driftwood and Byron near Enid, Blue Mound near Denton, Trinity in Enid, Comanche, Broken Arrow First, Edmond First, and Linwood and Nichols Hills in Oklahoma City. They also served Oklahoma UMC Conference Districts of Stillwater, Tulsa and North Oklahoma City. Mattie was a stalwart member of United Methodist Women and many circles concerning church, society and women’s issues. She retired with Lester at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City and lived the next 21 years among countless friends, directing the choir and volunteering service as part of the founding family. She was a gracious, joyful southern lady and lived her faith. Lester; Hugh, her brother, and wife Dorothy; and Opal, her sister, and husband Carl preceded her in death. Left to continue good work on this earth are children, Carol, Richard, and Annette; grandchildren, Michael Schoeffler, Amy Diane Warren, Chad Harper, Tanna Bader, Jacob Harper, Tara Meyer, Adam Meyer, and their families; and a wonderful extended family. A memorial service will be at Nichols Hills United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City Friday, September 14 at 10 a.m. It is preceded by burial at Waukomis Cemetery Thursday at 2 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, NY, NY 10004; or Suzanna Wesley Benevolent Fund at 14901 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73132. We give thanks for Mattie’s long, full life of faith, love and hope.
Anthony Michael “Tony” George April 24, 1989 - Sept 7, 2012
IDABEL Anthony Michael “Tony” George, 23, of the Forest Grove Community, Idabel, OK, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012, at Idabel, OK. He was born on April 24, 1989, in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of Mike and Mary Balderas George. Tony is survived by his parents, Mike and Mary George, of the Forest Grove Community; sisters, Makayla George, of the Forest Grove Community; and Darenda George, of Moore, OK; his nephew, Darrien George, of Moore, OK; and maternal grandparents, Frank and Jean Balderas, of Newcastle, OK; and Ramona Baucom, of Oklahoma City. A memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Sooner Rose Missionary Baptist Church, 5701 S.E. 12th St., Midwest City, OK. Online condolences can be sent at www.whitefamilyfh.com Arrangements with White Family Funeral Home Idabel, Oklahoma
Marshall G. Griffith Nov 2, 1927 - Sept 8, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Marshall Glenn Griffith, 84, died Sept. 8, 2012. He was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Augusta, KS to Glenn and Josephine (Clark) Griffith. After retirement from his lifetime of missionary service, he was serving as Associate Pastor at May Avenue Church of the Nazarene. Marshall received his Bachelor’s degree from Pasadena College and served his country during WWII in the Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Della; brother, Quentin; sister, Corinne; and brother, Danny. He is survived by his sons, Kevin Griffith and wife Dawn of Trophy Club, TX; and Kelly Griffith and wife Sheri of Bethany, OK; daughter, Teresa Greenhill and husband Gary of Broken Arrow, OK; brother, Darrell Griffith; sister, Polly Cristensen and husband Chris; and eight grandchildren, Dustin and wife Amy, Spencer, Ashley, Amy and fiancé Dave, Katie and husband Nathan, Brenton, Tessia and Amber. The family will greet visitors on Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Mercer-Adams. Services will be Friday, Sept. 14, 1 p.m. at Western Oaks Church of the Nazarene, with interment in Resurrection Cemetery. To share a memory or condolence, visit www.merceradams.com
Maudella Misenheimer
Jan 22, 1923 - Sept 9, 2012
DEL CITY Maudella Misenheimer, 89, passed away on September 9, 2012. Maudella was born on January 22, 1923, in Oklahoma City, OK to Minor Dewey and Bessie Gione (Medlock) McMillan. Maudella worked many years for Lawyers Title in downtown OKC. She enjoyed watching OU Football, having a homecooked breakfast and spending time with her two special Boston Terriers. Maudella was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim; nephew, Jerry L Durrin, Jr.; and brother-in-law, Jerry L. Durrin, Sr. Survivors include her sister, Betty Durrin; nephews, Bob Durrin and wife Marisa, and Marc Durrin; and one special greatnephew, Tyler Durrin. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Bill Eisenhour Southeast Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunny Lane Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.eisenhourfuneral.com
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Dolores Emerson Nov 26, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Dolores (85) died Sept. 10, 2012, with family by her side. Born Nov. 26, 1926, in Oklahoma City, OK to Elmer G & Nellie M (Davis) Cooper, Dolores lived her life with passion and will most be remembered for her love of family. She graduated from Classen HS in 1944. She attended OK A&M, OCU, and OU and married her high school sweetheart, Gerald (Jerry) in 1948. They were married 51 wonderful years until his death in 1999. Their children, Candy, Randy, and Jill, will remember “mom” as a very caring and generous mother. She loved Sunday dinners with the whole gang, cooking, traveling, reading, gardening, genealogy, knitting, and her dogs. She and daddy spent many wonderful years traveling the world and attending OU football games (even though she was an Aggie fan), and tailgating with their best friends, Tebe & Norma Harris. She was a charter member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority at OU and served as PTA president for numerous years at Mayfair Elementary and Northwest Classen HS. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-in-law, Steve Bosnyak; and granddaughter, Molly Emerson. She is survived by her children, Candy Bosnyak, Randy Emerson, and Jill Langston & husband Ken; grandchildren, Barry Bosnyak & wife Terri, Brittany Langston, Bo Langston & wife Trandy, Maggie Conell & husband Joey, Abby Emerson & partner Thomas Hines, and Annie, Casey, and Julie Emerson; great-grandchildren, Henry and Oliver Bosnyak, Kacen Ayer, Brailey Langston, David Reed, Caden Nichols, Madelyn and Jackson Connell, and Greenley Hines. The family would like to especially thank her caregivers at Crossroads Hospice and T.B. Lackey Health Center at Baptist Village. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at HahnCook/Street & Draper, 6600 Broadway Extension. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 13 at Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Chapel. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Toll: Fairgoers cautioned to beware of mosquitoes FROM PAGE 11A
the United States in 1999. This year, Oklahoma has broken its record for the most confirmed cases of West Nile virus. West Nile virus is cyclical, peaking every three to four years. In 2007, the state saw 107 cases and nine deaths. The Oklahoma State Fair begins Thursday, and public health officials are
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results. A second operation in 2003 resulted in the discovery of one of the missing servicemen, but logistics and safety concerns precluded further recovery attempts, the department said in a news release issued Tuesday. “From 1994 to 2009 ... teams pursued multiple leads from dozens of witnesses interviewed, including those involved with the attack,” the release reads. “In 2005, a Laotian citizen provided U.S. officials an identification card bearing Blanton’s name and human remains pur-
portedly found at the base of Phou Pha Thi.” Circumstantial evidence and forensic identification tools — including mitochondrial DNA which matched that of Blanton’s sister — convinced scientists the remains belonged to Blanton. Blanton’s family now lives in Hot Springs, Ark., according to the department. Since 1973, nearly 1,000 servicemen killed in the Vietnam War have been accounted for and returned to their families for burial. More than 1,660 Americans who disappeared during the conflict remain unaccounted for.
cautioning fairgoers to wear mosquito repellent with DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Additionally, anyone spending time outdoors also should wear long sleeves and long pants to shield skin from mosquitoes. It also is important for residents to remove standing water from their homes; standing water can serve as a breeding ground
for mosquitoes. Residents of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County can report stagnant water outside their property. To file a complaint about a mosquito habitat, residents can visit the complaints section of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department website or call the county health department’s Consumer Protection division at 425-4347.
ONLINE Phil Maytubby, chief of public health protection at the Oklahoma CityCounty Health Department, will answer questions about West Nile virus in an online chat at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Anyone interested can find the chat at www. NewsOK.com/ health. Readers are welcome to ask questions and participate in the conversation.
OKC council hears 3 areas of 5-year Capital Improvement Plan proposals BY MICHAEL KIMBALL
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The next five years of capital spending in Oklahoma City will involve nearly a half-billion dollars on water supply issues alone, city officials told the Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday. Three city departments presented their budgets within the city’s nearly $2.5 billion Capital Improvement Plan during Tuesday’s council meeting. The five-year plan is a document that has to be updated every two years for the city to remain in compliance with state law. The utilities, parks and recreation and information technology departments were the first to present their plans, with other city departments to follow in coming weeks. The council can make modifications to the plan before it adopts it in the fall.
Utilities The Utilities Depart-
ment has plans to spend about $653 million on capital projects over the next five years, department Director Marsha Slaughter told the council. About $488 million of that is on the water supply as the department seeks to upgrade its raw water transport capabilities, the capacity of its drinking water production and the ability to move water through the city. “The time has come to add capacity to our system,” Slaughter said. The city will need to move more water from lakes in southeastern Oklahoma in the coming years to meet growing demand, Slaughter said. More pumping stations and water mains also will be built within the city to maintain water supply and pressure even on the outskirts of town, and projects to upgrade water treatment plants also are ongoing.
Parks The city Parks and Recreation Department plans to spend about $47 million
on facility improvements, $32 million on parks and about $8 million on trails and paths, department Director Wendel Whisenhunt said. Part of the unfunded portion of the parks budget is for a $15 million renovation to the Freede Little Theater in the Civic Center Music Hall, which didn’t get renovated as part of the original MAPS program that renovated much of the rest of the building. About $10 million for a new aquatic center in northeast Oklahoma City also is included but not funded. About 7 percent of the overall Capital Improvement Plan is unfunded, but that’s a smaller percentage of the budget than in recent years. It’s a hole that city Budget Director Doug Dowler has said can be closed by the city council with careful advance planning. Whisenhunt said he’s happy the parks department has a capital improvement budget at all, after it had been left mostly stripped of capital pro-
ject funding for more than two decades. “The amount that’s funded is going to allow us to continue to make progress in the parks system toward making ours the most exemplary ... in the country,” he said. “We have that as a realistic goal.”
Information technology About $36 million in upgrades to the city’s radio system makes up the bulk of the Information Technology Department’s capital spending plans over the next five years, department Director Schad Meldrum said. Included in the spending plan is an effort to redesign the city’s website, www.okc.gov, and add more services that can be used online. There are no plans to install cameras in city police cars with the current plan. Police Chief Bill Citty said the cameras are cost prohibitive for now, but he’s interested in installing them when funding is available.
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Jail is accredited Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel announced Tuesday the county jail has been accredited by a national group. At right, jail administrator Jack Herron receives a certificate of accreditation from Whetsel. PAGE 14A PHOTO BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
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Missing Vietnam airman comes home to final rest BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD Staff Writer zcampfield@opubco.com
The remains of an El Reno Air Force officer missing for 44 years have been identified and will be returned to Oklahoma for burial Saturday with full military honors.
West Nile death toll reaches 8 in state
Lt. Col. Clarence F. Blanton, 46, was among 11 Americans who went missing after North Vietnamese commandos overran a tactical air navigation radar site March 11, 1968, on a Laotian mountaintop. Blanton was U.S. commander at the site known as Lima Site 85, and is the
second of the 11 missing servicemen to be identified, according to U.S. Department of Defense’s Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office. Blanton and 18 other men were assigned to the radar site on a 5,600-foot mountain peak known as Phou Pha Thi in Houaphan
province, Laos, when it was overrun. Eight of the men were rescued that day by U.S. helicopters. A joint recovery operation was instigated by the United States and Laos People’s Democratic Republic in 1994 with no SEE MISSING, BACK PAGE
Of the people who become sick, most develop West Nile fever, with symptoms of headache, fever and fatigue, according to the Health Department. People older than 50 are at the highest risk of developing severe neurological disease after being infected. Nationwide, 1,993 cases have been reported so far this year, the highest number of West Nile virus disease cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the first week in September since West Nile virus was first detected in SEE TOLL, BACK PAGE
Police have identified victims of a shooting and a homicide in far southeast Oklahoma City. Master Sgt. Gary Knight said Chad Lawrence Martin, 22, arrived at St. Anthony Hospital with a gunshot wound about 3:25 a.m. Monday and told police he was shot at 12900 Kerns Road. Police went to the address and found Jonathon Kyle Patton, 23, dead with trauma to his body, Knight said. SALLISAW
Air Force Lt. Col. Clarence F. Blanton 46, of El Reno
PLAYGROUND HELPS KIDS WITH DISABILITIES SWING INTO FUN
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OFFICERS ID 1 KILLED, 1 HURT
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A Tulsa County man older than 65 is the eighth state resident to die this year because of West Nile virus, according to state Health Department data released Tuesday. Since the beginning of the year, 127 cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed by the state Health Department. Of the confirmed deaths, two were in Oklahoma County, three were in Tulsa County, one was in Seminole County and two were in Carter County. Public health officials have recommended that residents take precautions to avoid mosquito bites. West Nile virus is caused by a bite from an infected mosquito. More than 80 percent of people who are bitten by an infected mosquito do not contract the virus.
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WOMAN FACES TRIAL IN DEATH A former Arizona woman accused of having her husband killed for a $1 million life insurance policy was ordered to stand trial, court officials said Tuesday. Raelynne Simonin, 24, is charged in Sequoyah County with accessory after the fact in the death of Jack Vincent Purselley, 39, of Akins. Purselley, who authorities described as a “con man” died July 25, 2011, from gunshot wounds. Simonin told Arizona authorities she married Purselley because he said he had obtained a $1 million life insurance policy and she was the beneficiary. Charged with firstdegree murder are Craig Neal Hart, 55, of Vian, and David Joseph Danylchuk, 53, of Sallisaw. William Douglas Daniel, 53, of Sallisaw, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to court records. SHEILA STOGSDILL, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
Oklahoma City Zoo maintenance supervisor Tom Buckner and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City’s executive director, Susan Adams, look at the zoo’s new playground. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN BY MATT PATTERSON Staff Writer mpatterson@opubco.com
Children with disabilities who visit the Oklahoma City Zoo soon will have a playground designed to fit their needs. The zoo and Ronald McDonald House Charities have partnered to build a $23,000 playground on the zoo’s grounds with equipment designed for children with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant playground is set to open next month. The playground includes a swing that kids in wheelchairs can use and a jungle gym that allows children to use their arms to pull themselves through
the bars while in their wheelchairs. And the picnic table has a section of the bench cut out so kids can sit shoulder to shoulder with their family and friends. The playground was made possible by a $10,000 grant from Ronald McDonald House. Oklahoma City ZooFriends and the zoo chipped in the rest. The goal of the playground is to give disabled visitors and their parents the full playground experience, said Susan Adams, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City executive director. “As a parent with three kids, I’ve spent many hours pushing them in a swing,” Adams said. “These parents will also be able to have the experience
of pushing their child in a swing where they might otherwise not have had that opportunity.”
Playing with ideas Zoo maintenance supervisor Tom Buckner visited other playgrounds in the metro area with equipment designed for disabled children to get ideas for what the playground should include. The swing is perhaps the centerpiece of the project. “They can roll their wheelchair onto it, lock it down and chain it, and they can actually swing,” Buckner said. “It’s not a big swing, but it’s enough to give them the sensation that they’re doing something.” Adams said the goal of the community grants
program is to maximize impact. “Because of the number of attendees at the zoo and the number of families that would benefit from having an installation like this, we believe it was a very worthy grant,” Adams said. Ronald McDonald House Charities also has sponsored educational programs at the zoo including ZooFriends for Kids. “They’ve helped spearhead those projects, and this is exactly what they did with the playground,” ZooFriends Director Dana McCrory said. “They gave us the seed money and said we believe you can do it and this is the right place, and that’s all it took.”
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Donna Mae Bartlett, 85, was found dead in her car Tuesday at the bottom of this ravine near Council Road and SW 109. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Yukon woman found at crash site FROM STAFF REPORTS
The body of a missing Yukon woman was found Tuesday in her crashed vehicle in southwest Oklahoma City. Donna Mae Bartlett, 85,
was reported missing Monday night by her daughter after she failed to return home. Her body was found about 7:15 a.m. inside a car at the bottom of a ravine on S Council Road be-
tween SW 104 and SW 119, said Oklahoma City Master Sgt. Gary Knight. The cause of the crash is unclear, as is the cause of Bartlett’s death. She was not wearing a seat belt, police said.
Suspect held in bomb threat BY SHEILA STOGSDILL For The Oklahoman
MIAMI, OK — An Ottawa County man who owed back child support was arrested Tuesday, accused of calling in a bomb threat to a Miami school and attempting to extort money from a bank, police Chief George Haralson said. Bobby Harris, 24, of Miami, was in custody on complaints of misusing a 911 system, making a terrorist threat and extortion from a lending institution. Haralson said about 500
students were evacuated to a nearby church about a block away from the school after police received the bomb threat about 11 a.m. While police were searching the high school, the Miami-based Welch State Bank officials reported they received a threat from someone saying that, in exchange for a large sum of money, he would not blow up Miami High School, Haralson said. “The first phone call was made from a cellphone, which was found
with a backpack near Welch State Bank,” Haralson said. The second threat was made from a Walmart payphone, he said. “We knew the bomb threat was a hoax, but proceeded to search the school with bomb dogs from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Tulsa Police Department,” Haralson said. Law enforcement officers used the bogus bomb threat as an opportunity to conduct a training exercise, he said.
Family signs line roadways to welcome Marines home BY MARTHA WAGGONER Associated Press
NEW RIVER AIR STATION, N.C. — Days before Lance
Cpl. Kenny Milton was scheduled to return home from Afghanistan, his wife sat on the floor of a sweltering helicopter hangar, painting on poster board. “My husband, my heart, my hero,” she drew on the board, while around her other wives and kids of deployed Marines made placards for their own loved ones. Even though she had drawn four other signs over the past few weeks, she came to the banner-marking party at New River Air Station with a friend to paint more. “It’s important to me that my husband, every which way he turns, he sees something that has his name on it because he knows how much I’ve missed him, and I know how much he’s missed me,” said Selina Milton, whose husband was returning after seven months away from home on his first deployment. About 30 families participated in the bannermaking party, one of many held at New River and nearby Camp Lejeune as troops return from Iraq and Afghanistan. The banners from New River families line U.S. 17 leading to the air station, while the Camp Lejeune banners hang from fences along State Highway 24. They’re part of a Marine tradition with uncertain roots that’s observed from Lejeune on the East Coast to Camp Pendleton in California. “It’s just one of those things — we’ve always done it,” said Family Readiness Officer Christine Shawhan, who works with the families of the VMM-365, an Osprey squadron with about 200 members. “ … It really helps the families. That’s when the celebration starts. It makes it real for the families that they’re getting their Marines or sailors back.” Families use the poster parties as a way to channel their anticipation of seeing their loved ones again after months of separation and
Luis Rodriguez watches his mother, Theresa, paint signs in July to welcome home her husband during a banner-making party at New River Air Station near Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, N.C. AP PHOTO
worry. Their creations caught the attention and admiration of a peace activist, Chuck Fager, who says they are a kind of folk art. Fager has started a photographic collection of the signs he first noticed as he visited Fort Bragg soldiers jailed in the brig at Lejeune. “There was a variety and color and emotion in the banners that really began to catch my eye,” said Fager, director of Fayetteville’s Quaker House. Some signs are a straightforward greeting — “Welcome Home, Sgt. Smith.” Others were witty or touching. “Packages sent — 20. Nights alone — 215. Tears cried — tons. Two weeks with Cpl. Ham. PRICELESS,” reads one banner in Fager’s book. “Thanks Iraq 4 giving me Evan back,” reads another. Among the racier banners was this one with drawings of hearts and an apple: “Welcome home Zack Seavey. No more pickin’ my own fruit.” When Fager realized most posters fell victim to the elements, he decided to photograph his favorites and put them in an online book titled “Priceless.” He rescued a couple from the ground and kept them. They are, he says, cultural artifacts. “In my collection, I don’t really have any com-
mentary,” Fager said. “It’s not about me and my views about the war. It’s about these families calling out to each other in a difficult situation and doing so with a wit and sensitivity that’s very touching.” The New River gathering marked the start of Ginny Miller’s welcomehome celebration for her husband, Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Miller. She was making signs with the help of her parents and her three sons, ages 9, 7 and 5. She had had heavy-duty vinyl signs made for their house, but the boys also wanted to make their own for their dad, Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Miller. And they were helping by making generic signs for the single Marines who might not have anyone to welcome them home. “I think the main thing for this is that it is a sign that the end of the deployment is coming,” Miller said. “I really think that’s it. You get to the point where it’s time to make homecoming signs, and it’s just so exciting.” Seven-year-old James said he was drawing a flag with his dad saluting. “He’s talking to his friend in the Osprey,” he said. “I tried to do my best.” He was certain his father would be proud of the sign because he included “XOXO” on his sign.
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PARALYMPIC ATHLETES BRING HOME MEDALS
U.S. women’s sitting volleyball team coach Bill Hamiter talks to his players as he leads them to a silver medal finish at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. The team trains at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
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EDMOND — University of Central Oklahoma-trained resident athlete Jeremy Campbell and members of the USA women’s sitting volleyball team won medals for Team USA at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. Campbell defended his 2008 title in the men’s F44 discus throw, winning his second gold medal in the event and breaking the Paralympic record with a throw of 60.05 meters. He also broke a record at the 2012 UCO Endeavor Games in June. The sitting volleyball team finished the games with a silver medal after a 3-1loss to China in the gold medal finals match. The team beat Brazil, Slovenia and Ukraine and lost to China twice. UCO became an official U.S. Olympic Training Site in July 2009. The university has been an official U.S. Paralympic training site since 2005.
U.S. Paralympic athlete Jeremy Campbell celebrates at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London after winning a gold medal in the men’s F44 discus throw.
3 sought in drive-by shooting FROM STAFF REPORTS
Police were looking for three black males after a drive-by shooting in southeast Oklahoma City. No one was injured in the shooting that disrupted a porch gathering in the neighborhood Sunday evening. About 6:15 p.m., a woman who lives in the 5100 block of Gaines Street told police she and a group were in front of her home when a black 2000 Hyundai sport utility vehicle ran a stop sign and the front passenger fired shots from the vehicle as it passed the house, according to the police report. The woman said she ran to her vehicle when the shots rang out and tried to chase the SUV before realizing her tire had been shot. The mirror and gas cap of the vehicle were also struck by bullets, according to the report. The front passenger window of another vehicle at the home was broken by a bullet which appears to have ricocheted before striking the car. Another witness at the scene said she noticed the vehicle pass the house about five times every 20 to 30 minutes before the shooting. Witnesses said the occupants of the car appeared to be about 17 or 18 years old. One person told police one of the suspects had a red string in his hair, according to the report. While interviewing witnesses, the officer told the parents of several children at the home to keep them out of the street and away from the crime scene, but the children picked up casings in the street before they were secured for evidence, the report states. No arrests have been made in the incident.
About 6:15 p.m., a woman who lives in the 5100 block of Gaines Street told police she and a group were in front of her home when a black 2000 Hyundai sport utility vehicle ran a stop sign and the front passenger fired shots from the vehicle as it passed the house, according to the police report.
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high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship.
Coppermark banker Darcie Henderson was elected chairwoman of the Junior Achievement of Oklahoma SCOUTING Inc. — Oklahoma City Region board of directors. HenBenton Gifford III, of Purderson has been volunteercell, has earned his Eagle ing and fundraising for Junior Scout rank. Gifford, 17, is a Achievement since 2000 member of Troop 237 in Darcie and serves on the state Henderson the Last Frontier Council. board. She has been with Gifford’s Eagle Scout proCoppermark Bank for 20 ject was a renovation of the years and is senior vice presLions Club baseball comident in the cash manageplex. Gifford’s project inment department. Junior volved repainting buildings, Achievement is the world’s installing a bench, repairing largest organization dedia urinal, installing new doorcated to giving young people knobs and replacing damthe knowledge and skills aged signs. Gifford, along they need to plan for their with volunteers, spent 1,500 futures and make smart hours on the project. academic and economic Benton Gifford is the son of JennifGifford III choices. Programs are deliver and Roger Johnson and a ered by corporate and comjunior at Purcell High School, munity volunteers and provide where he is a member of the Nationhands-on experiences that give stual Honor Society and the drum line. dents from kindergarten through FROM STAFF REPORTS
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Oklahoma County’s jail wins official accreditation BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD Staff Writer zcampfield@opubco.com
A positive audit by a national jail accreditation group legitimizes a fiveyear program to improve operations at the county jail, Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel said Tuesday. Accreditation by American Correctional Association is a first for the county and means less liability for lawsuits and another step toward full compliance with U.S. Department of Justice standards, Whetsel said. “This accreditation is a testament to the professionalism and hard work of our employees,” he said. “Under the leadership of (jail administrator) Maj. Jack Herron, our employees have transformed our jail into an exemplary example, a benchmark for detention centers on the national level.” Whetsel said the county has worked for years to address dozens of operational deficiencies outlined by the Justice Department in 2007. While significant facility deficiencies remain, he said, the new accreditation marks compliance with the operational ones. Whetsel told The Oklahoman in April that his office has injected upward of $10 million into capital improvements at the facility since the federal department issued its findings.
Among steps taken: About 60 new jailers and other staff were hired and a bar code system now computerizes hourly inmate sight checks. The facility has also initiated an inmate security classification system, and a new camera system allows jail staff to monitor most of the facility remotely. The sheriff’s department also brought on a new medical contractor, which initiated an electronic medical record system and enacted new urgent care and assessment policies, Whetsel said. He said Tuesday the office may be “just weeks away” from receiving national accreditation for its health and mental health care operations. “The only thing we have left yet now are the facilities. At this time, an architectural firm is reviewing space requirements, need, cost estimates and other information before making a recommendation on remodeling the current jail or recommending a new one.” Oklahoma County in February approved a contract with a Georgia firm to develop a concept for a new jail, which at an estimated cost of $300 million would address the remaining facility deficiencies outlined by the Justice Department. Problems with escapes, inmate deaths and suicides led to the Justice Depart-
ment’s inquiry. County elected officials in 2008 signed a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to address or resolve 60 deficiencies by 2015. Whetsel said the new operations accreditation will last for three years, and then the county will seek reaccreditation. Currently the jail in Tulsa County is the only other jail in Oklahoma to receive the correctional association’s stamp of approval. Whetsel said accreditation means jail officials will have constant contact with the American Correctional Association. “There will also be annual reporting regarding compliance with standards, updated plans for actions and significant events review,” he said. “The ACA will also conduct regular audits of our facility.” But critics have questioned the reliability of the audit. Some complain the cost — as much as $3,000 per day and as much as $1,500 per auditor, according to one report — amounts to “pay-forplay.” A 2001 report by The Boston Globe claimed American Correctional Association was accused of allowing prison and jail administrators to “buy a seal of approval that serves to inflate the reputations of the facilities, cushion them against lawsuits and fend off regulation.”
1 jailed, 5 hurt in accidents FROM STAFF REPORTS
The driver of a sport utility vehicle was arrested and two passengers were injured Tuesday following two accidents involving the same vehicle. Oklahoma City police Master Sgt. Gary Knight said Dustin Orr, 30, was arrested on multiple traffic violations as well as outstanding felony warrants following a chase that began with one accident and ended with another. Two female passengers in Orr’s vehicle were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries. Orr was not injured. Capt. Dexter Nelson said Orr was arrested after his vehicle struck another SUV about 9:50 a.m. near NW 10 and N Western Avenue, and then fled the scene. A pursuit of the vehicle led to a second accident, in which his vehicle overturned, skidded on its roof before striking a curb and turning upright a block later at N Classen Boulevard. Meanwhile, in a separate crash Tuesday, three people were injured about 8:30 a.m. in a two-vehicle rollover accident at Interstate 44 and SW 104, fire Maj. Tammy McKinney said. Eastbound lanes of the highway were closed while firefighters extricated three people from two vehicles. One victim was taken to Deaconess Hospital, while two others were treated at OU Medical Center, Emergency Medical Services Authority spokeswoman Lara O’Leary said.
NOTICE is hereby given by Snyder Partners, P.O. Box 3010, Cody, WY 82414, (307-587-4291) pursuant to OCC-OGR 165:10-5-4, 165: 10-5-5, and RP 165:5-7-27, that application 1301700012 has been filed with the Oklahoma Corp. Com. to approve the following commercial disposal well: Brown #1 SWD; Location: C SW/4 Section 32-T17N-R12W; Formation: Pontotoc 3250’-4250’; Rate & Pressure: 3000BPD@1200PSI. Objections may be filed with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission within 30 days of this notice.
Public Notice Putnam City Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or disability in admission to its programs, services or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. Putnam City Schools also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator: Dr. April Grace Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Putnam City Schools 5401 N.W. 40th Oklahoma City, OK 73122 (405) 495-5200, ext. 1230 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (office hours)
Notice of Sale: at Security Self Storage, 7100 NW 50th Bethany, Oklahoma 73008 will accept sealed bids for the dispersal of personal property and/or household goods to satisfy rent in arrears and/or delinquent storage fees. Bids will be accepted on the entire contents of storage units(s). No individual items or partial unit bids will be accepted. Sale will start at 3:00 pm. on Sept. 25, 2012, no late bids will be considered. The following units are scheduled to be sold: Unit #: 1209 JOEL MANNING 10104 Hefner Village Terr. OKC OK 73162 UNIT #: 1267 DEBORAH JOHNSON 6700 NW 58th TERR. OKC OK 73122 UNIT #: 1411 SAM STEARMAN 6906 NW 53rd Street Bethany OK 73008 UNIT #: 1715 BRIAN BIVIN PO Box 433 Davenport OK 74026
On July 13, 2012, an Application was filed with the Federal Communications Commission seeking consent to the Assignment of Broadcast License of Radio Station KTLR (AM), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from Tyler Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) to WPA Radio LLC. KTLR (AM) operates on an assigned frequency of 890 kilohertz, with an effective radiated power of 1.0 kilowatts day. The Officers, Directors and Shareholders who hold ten percent or more interest of TBC: Ty
A. Tyler and Tony J. Tyler. The Manager and Member who hold ten percent interest or more of WPA Radio LLC is Stanton Nelson. A copy of the Assignment Application is available for public inspection on-line at www.fcc.gov, or during business hours at KTLR (AM) located at: 5101 S. Shields Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Public Notice The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students 18 years or older certain rights with respect to the student's education records. These rights are: (1) The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the school receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. (2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate. Parents or eligible students may ask the school to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. (3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the school has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. (4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Putnam City Schools to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-5901
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Dorsey, Jeffrey Paul, 54, pharmaceutical chemical engineer, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Trinity Baptist Church (Criswell, Ada). Throne, Suzanne, 77, retired office manager, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Criswell, Ada). Watson, John Rufus, 90, carpenter, died Tuesday. Services Friday in Dallas, Texas (Criswell, Ada). Zakszewski, Paul Martin, 61, retired oil drilling supervisor, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. Friday, St. Joseph Catholic Church (Criswell, Ada).
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Shook, Dylan Wade, 19, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Squaretop Baptist Church (Steverson, Anadarko).
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Jones, James “Jim,” 79, carpenter, died Monday. No services (Brown’s, Atoka).
BARTLESVILLE
Gastel, Lathe Randall, infant son of Brad and Amber Gastel, died Sept. 7. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Memorial Park Cemetery (WalkerBrown, Bartlesville).
BLANCHARD
Briskey, Jennifer, 48, died Sunday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday, Yukon Cemetery (Caskets Inc. & Johnson, Del City). Stevenson, Duane A., 64, died Monday. Wake 6 p.m. Thursday, Primrose Funeral Service. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Newcastle United Methodist Church (Primrose, Norman).
BOKCHITO
Roper, Rudolph Red, 88, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Bokchito Church of Christ (Brown’s, Durant).
CARNEY
Baker, Wanda Aileen, 93, homemaker, died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m. Friday (Parks Brothers, Chandler).
CHICKASHA
Boevers, Randy Don, 58, farmer and rancher, died Saturday. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Ninnekah (Ferguson, Chickasha).
CUSHING
Patterson, Goldie Alice, 95, homemaker, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ (Palmer & Marler, Cushing).
DEL CITY
Lane, Lonnie Jr., 82, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Sunny Lane, Del City).
DURANT
Moore, Richard Wayne, 61, died Sunday. Services 6 p.m. Thursday (Brown’s, Durant). Peebles, Josephine Steward, 93, died Aug. 31. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Old Bokoshe Cemetery (Holmes-Coffey-Murray, Durant). Russell, Sue, 66, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Brown’s, Durant).
EDMOND
France, Joyce Dean, 80, registered nurse, died Tuesday. No services (Cremation Society, Oklahoma City). Gateley, Laurann Katherine, 22, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, LifeChurch.tv (Matthews, Edmond).
ELK CITY
Joy, Carolyn, 79, homemaker, died Tuesday. Mass 11 a.m. Friday, St. Matthew Catholic Church (Martin, Elk City).
ENID
Blecha, Frank, 95, farmer, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Golden Oaks Chapel (LadusauEvans, Enid).
EUFAULA
Graham, Janet Elizabeth, 74, homemaker, died Friday. No services (Hunn Black & Merritt, Eufaula).
GUTHRIE
Ford, Lance Leon, 23, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Hayes, Guthrie).
GUYMON
Hill, Ruby Jane, 85, homemaker, died Saturday. Services Wednesday in Gruver, Texas (HensonNovak, Guymon).
HARDESTY
Fox, Glena Jean, 59, Wolf Creek Store owner, died Sunday. Services 3 p.m. Wednesday, Hardesty Community Church (HensonNovak, Guymon).
HARTSHORNE
Shores, Clemit C., 93, coal miner, died Saturday. No services (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).
KINGFISHER
Deatherage, John A. Jr., 66, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church (Sanders, Kingfisher).
LAWTON
Johnson, Quintin Lee, 51, died Aug. 30. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday (Whinery-Huddleston, Lawton). Magnusson, Mary Louise Kraus “Lou,” 77, died Saturday. Mass noon
Friday, Holy Family Catholic Church (Becker, Lawton). Regian, Alice, 81, died Monday. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday (Becker, Lawton).
LONE GROVE
Nuckels, Wanda Jean, 75, homemaker, died Sept. 6. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Alexander, Wilson).
LONGDALE
Redhat, Christopher Wayne, 28, died Sunday. Wake 7 p.m. Wednesday, Longdale Assembly of God. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Longdale Gymnasium (Haigler-Pierce, Canton).
justice, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Sept. 20, First Unitarian Church (Affordable Cremation, Oklahoma).
PAWNEE
Hedges, Patsy, 72, Pawnee Public School employee, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Assembly of God (Poteet, Pawnee).
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SHAWNEE
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McKimmey, Jeffrey Scott, 51, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, First Church of the Nazarene (Walker, Shawnee). Smothers, Billy Thomas, 71, production supervisor, died Tuesday. Wake 5 p.m. Friday, family home
MANSFIELD
Craig, Wallace Clark, 85, finance officer, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday (Walker, Shawnee). Bedford, Thomas William, 36, Komar and Son shipping and receiving worker, died Tuesday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday, Bower Cemetery, Long Town (Bishop, McAlester). Lewis, A.C., 89, Arkla Gas Co. distribution superintendent, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church of McAlester (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).
MIDWEST CITY
Gelsinger, Ingrid I., 74, laundromat attendant, died Sept. 8. Services 2 p.m. Saturday (Bill Eisenhour NE, Oklahoma City). Lewis, Wanda Sue, 77, hair stylist, died Monday. No services (Bill Eisenhour, Del City).
MILL CREEK
Counts, Mattie LaNell, 56, died Monday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Thursday, Mill Creek Cemetery (DeArman’s Clagg, Sulphur).
MOORE
MUSKOGEE
Epps, Darrell D., 42, musician, died Friday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, Roxy Theatre (Ragsdale, Muskogee).
OKLAHOMA CITY
Bagley, Audrey Fern, 73, died Sunday. Services Friday in Kennedale, Texas (Galbraith Pickard, Weatherford, Texas). Brown, Lee Bobby, 70, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday (John M. Ireland, Moore). Childers, Donny Ray, 45, heavy equipment operator, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Triumph Family Worship Center (John M. Ireland, Moore). Conway, Ruby, 95, died Sept. 7. Graveside services 10 a.m. Friday, Sunny Lane Cemetery (Caskets Inc & Johnson, Del City). Conway, Laura L., 74, retired nurse, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Tabitha Baptist Church (McKay-Davis, Oklahoma City). Edgington, Deanna Reanee, 49, medical assistant, died Monday. No services (Corbett, Oklahoma City). Edwards, VeNora, 82, seamstress, died Monday. Services 12:30 p.m. Friday (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Hall, Carmen Jo, 88, died Tuesday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Rancho Village Baptist Church (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Hicks, Warren Eugene, 68, truck driver, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Bill Eisenhour, Del City). Johnson, Raymond E., 88, died Sunday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, The Village Christian Church (Vondel Smith Mortuary North, Oklahoma City). Labastida, Eva Angelina, 50, Hobby Lobby order puller, died Sept. 7. Memorial services 2 p.m. Friday (Bill Eisenhour NE, Oklahoma City). Lee, Elvin Earl, 74, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (John M. Ireland, Moore). Nutter, Ellen Rebecca “Becky,” 76, died Aug. 11. Services 6 p.m. Saturday, East County Flea Market, Midwest City (Absolute Economical, Oklahoma City). Pauley, J.D., 87, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Friday (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Reynolds, Charles Robert, 86, petroleum industry landman, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of the Servant (Buchanan, Oklahoma City). Schroeder, George “Sonny,” 80, ironworker, died Saturday. Services 4 p.m. Wednesday (Smith and Kernke NW 23 Street, Oklahoma City). Smith, Ronald Dale “Ron,” 62, died Sunday. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Southern Hills Baptist Church (Vondel Smith Mortuary at South Lakes, Oklahoma City). Stewart, Terrinda J., 56, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Jernigan Memorial Church of the Nazarene, Bethany (Vondel L. Smith and Son South, Oklahoma City). Story, Gerald Ray, 77, aircraft mechanic, died Saturday. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday, Forest Hill Christian Church (Corbett, Oklahoma City). Summers, Edward Hardy “Hardy,” 79, retired state Supreme Court
IN BRIEF OKEMAH
DAY CARE WORKERS WILL BE TRIED Two Creek Nation day care workers accused of child abuse were ordered to stand trial, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Tracy Owens, 36, of Boley, and Rosie Hicks, 50, of Okemah, appeared Monday in Okfuskee County District Court. A video of the incident shows Hicks lacing a toddler’s plate of green beans with hot sauce and then laughing as the toddler begins to cry, the arrest affidavit states. Hicks admitted to police that she caused the toddler to fall down by pushing away a table the child was using to hold himself up with, the affidavit states. The women are no longer employed by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Child Development Center, said Maxey Reilly, assistant district attorney. SHEILA STOGSDILL, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
Klucas, Suely As, 55, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday (WhineryHuddleston, Lawton). Jacobi, Albert Gus, 88, farm operator, died Monday. Wake 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Becker Funeral Home of Fletcher Chapel. Mass 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (Becker, Lawton).
Clyde D. Towery
Aug 20, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY After a long illness, Clyde D. Towery passed away September 10, 2012. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 20, 1926. Thereafter, he moved with his parents to the Canal Zone and graduated from Balboa High School. He attended New Mexico School of Mines before transferring to the University of Oklahoma, where he was graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma and Kansas and spent more than 50 years on oil and gas projects throughout the southwest. He was a member of Scottish Rite, India Shrine Temple, Royal Order of Jesters, Men’s Dinner Club, and ATO Fraternity. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jo June Towery; and his sons, Curtis K. Towery, and T. Scott Towery and wife Tonya - all of Oklahoma City. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at the Westminster Presbyterian Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church or Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
Charles Homer Lawson
Sept 25, 1933 - Sept 8, 2012
HARRAH Charles Homer Lawson passed from this life on September 8, 2012. He was born September 25, 1933, in Bartlesville, OK to Homer & Ellen Lawson. He was happily married for 57 years, having married his sweetheart, Pauline Bernice Holderman, on November 15, 1955. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1973, retired after 20 years and was awarded the Bronze Star for distinguished service during the Vietnam conflict and the Army Commendation Medal for being instrumental in obtaining for his unit numerous superior ratings for this contribution to the successful accomplishment of his battalion's overall mission. Upon retirement, he worked and for 20 years at TAFB to gain a secondary retirement to enjoy life with his wife and family. Charles is survived by his wife, Pauline, of the home; and his seven children: Ronald Lawson, of Jones, OK; Katherine and Richie Jekel, of Chandler, OK; Marjorie and Rick Wood, of Jones, OK; Jeanette and Leon Gibbons, of Joshua, TX; Gloria and Ronald O'Dell, of Jones, OK; Felesha and Bruce Scanlan, of Edmond, OK; and Vaundra and Angela Lawson, of Harrah, OK. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Services were held September 11, 2012.
STILLWATER
Grindstaff, Vernie Lucille, 80, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Fairlawn Cemetery (Palmer & Marler, Stillwater).
WELEETKA
Harjo, Hepsey, 79, homemaker, died Monday. Wake 6 p.m. Thursday, Shurden Chapel. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Little Cussetah United Methodist Church (Integrity, Henryetta).
WOODWARD
White, Betty Jo, 59, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m.
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YUKON
Biery, Johnnie Jean, 73, food service coordinator, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, Yukon Church (Yanda and Son, Yukon). Horn, Mary Lois, 86, secretary, died Sunday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Ringling Memorial Cemetery (John M. Ireland, Moore). Robeson, Barbara, 74, jewelry store owner, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Covenant Community Church (Smith & Turner Mortuary, Yukon). Organ donor
Morton C. Cuplin
Della Gene Privett
Emma Rose-Gilbert
OKLAHOMA CITY Morton C. Cuplin, formerly of Bartlesville, OK, passed peacefully at age 84 on September 7, 2012, in Oklahoma City. Morton was a longtime music educator, whose greatest legacies are the family he loved and the multitudes of students he taught. Morton is survived by his wife, Patricia; and two daughters: Pamela Dowd (Timothy), of Oklahoma City; and Meg Gregory (Scott), of Eden Prairie, MN; and grandchildren: Kelley, Megan, Tim (Brittany) and Molly Dowd; Adam and Alex Gregory. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the caring staff of Crossroads Hospice, The Fountains at Canterbury and The Mansion at Waterford in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, September 14 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Bartlesville, OK. Following a reception, Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home. To read full obituary, memorial info and leave condolences, visit www.stumpff.org
MOORE Della Gene Privett, age 85, of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away September 10, 2012. She was born December 2, 1926, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Samuel & Beaulah Griffith. Della attended Southgate Baptist Church in Moore. She enjoyed traveling, reading and shopping. Della was employed by St. Anthony Hospital, where she worked in Medical records most of her working career. She retired after approximately 26 years of service. Her first love was spending time with her family. Della is survived by two sons, Pete Brown & wife Lori, of Oklahoma City; and Charlie Brown, of Yukon, OK; one grandson, Brandon Brown; four granddaughters, Angela York, Sheri Steed, Bridgette Brown and Breeanne Brown; seven great-grandchildren, Billie, Keaton, Braydon, Cole, Brooke, Kira and Mason; and one great-great-grandson, Hayden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel & Beaulah; her husbands, Pete Brown and Gene Privett; daughter-in-law, Virginia Brown; and grandson-in-law, Jay York. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2012, at the Chapel in Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, 7801 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Services are under the direction of the John M. Ireland Funeral Home in Moore, OK.
OKLAHOMA CITY Emma Rose-Gilbert, of OKC, passed away on Sept. 7, 2012, at the Integris Hospice House at the age of 62. She was born in Glendale, CA Sept. 19, 1949. She will be having a celebration of life service at Corbett Funeral Service, 807 W. Wilshire Blvd., OKC, on Friday, Sept. 14th at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Integris Hospice House, OKC; Parkinson’s Foundation, OKC; and A.R.F (Animal Rescue Foundation) Nichols Hills, OK.
Sept 7, 2012
MCALESTER
Burris, Carolyn Gaye, 52, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Resthaven, Oklahoma City). Johnson, Linda Sherry, 66, registered nurse, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Lynlee Mae Chapel (John M. Ireland, Moore). Wentworth, Lonnie Charles, 63, died Tuesday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin (John M. Ireland, Moore).
(Parks Brothers, Chandler). Wilson, Marcella Diane, 93, greeter, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Walker, Shawnee).
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Stephanie Renee Weese Feb 17, 1971 - Sept 9, 2012
MIDWEST CITY Stephanie Renee Weese passed away September 9, 2012. She was born February 17, 1971, in Midwest City, OK. She is survived by her three children, Justice, Presley, and Cambrye; and sister, Kayley. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Lifechurch.tv Midwest City, OK.
Chuck Pendergast July 21, 1935 - Sept 10, 2012
GAINESVILLE, TX A Celebration of Life for Chuck Pendergast, 77, of Moss Lake, Gainesville, TX, will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2012, 1-5 p.m. at the Pendergast residence on Moss Lake, 273 Butcher Point, Gainesville, TX 76240. Mr. Pendergast passed away September 10, 2012, in Gainesville, TX. Chuck was born July 21, 1935, in Oswego, NY to William and Lillian Pendergast. In 1959, Chuck married Barbara Vander Tweel in Rochester, NY. The couple eventually settled in Oklahoma City, where Chuck began the Automotive program at South Oklahoma City Community College. Chuck spent nearly two decades hosting “The Answer Man” radio show on KTOK in Oklahoma City. Chuck and Barbara were avid RV campers and were members of the ‘89ers Camping Club in Oklahoma City for over 25 years. Survivors include: wife, Barbara Pendergast, of Moss Lake; son, Will Pendergast and wife Kathleen, of Coppell, TX; son, Richard Pendergast and wife Nicki, of Moss Lake; granddaughter, Robyn Lambert and husband Raymon; brother, Ronald Pendergast and wife Doris; and brother, Eugene Pendergast and wife Leila. Survivors also include many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: sister, Donna Hinkson; and brother, Bill Pendergast. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Moss Lake Volunteer Fire Dept., 160 FM 1201, Gainesville, TX 76240. The family would like to sincerely thank the MLVFD for their continued dedication and support of the past year and a half.
Dec 2, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
Carolyn Garrett Pool June 16, 1941 - Sept 7, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Loving mother, grandmother, friend, and respected educator, Carolyn Garrett Pool was born June 16, 1941, in Norman, OK, to parents, John and Hazel Garrett, and passed away September 7, 2012, in Oklahoma City. She is survived by her two children: son, Garrett Pool, 43; and daughter, Catherine Pool, 41; and three grandchildren: Jacob Pool, 18, Sophia Pool, 15, and Joseph Pool, 12. She received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Oklahoma in 1987. Since 1994, she was Professor in the Department of History and Geography at the University of Central Oklahoma and Professor and Director of Museums Studies. From 1993 to 1994, she was Administrator, Museums West Consortium National Traveling Exhibition; 1983-1993, she was Executive Director, Oklahoma Museums Association. Prior to that, she had also been a Visiting Professor, University of Oklahoma, and Project Specialist, Oklahoma Museum of Natural History/Oklahoma Archeological Survey, as well as a Visiting Instructor at Rose State College. She received numerous Awards and Grants throughout her career and conducted Museum Professional Training through Program Development and Administration. She had multiple professional affiliations and wrote and edited many Publications and presented numerous Papers at Professional Conferences. She was also active in numerous Consulting and Public Service Projects, University Service Activities, College of Liberal Arts Committees, and Department of History and Geography Committees. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 17, 2012, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral 127 N.W. 7th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73102. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Laboratory of History Museum at the University of Central Oklahoma by contacting Heidi Vaughn, Director, at 405-974-5789 or via e-mail at HVaughn@uco.edu
Sept 19, 1949 - Sept 7, 2012
Daniel Robert Sheehan
Nov 26, 1928 - Sept 9, 2012
BURNEYVILLE A Memorial Mass honoring the life of Daniel Robert Sheehan, 83, of Burneyville, OK, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2012, in the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Marietta, OK, with Father Oby Zunmas officiating. Interment will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of FlanaganWatts Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Marietta. Mr. Sheehan was born November 26, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of William Sheehan & Dorothy Fauss-Sheehan. He passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012, at the Mercy Love County Hospital in Marietta. Mr. Sheehan graduated from Teaneck High School in New Jersey and went on to attend Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, where he served as President of the SAE Fraternity. Mr. Sheehan then went on to receive his law degree from Oklahoma City University Law School. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II 1946-1948. On September 27, 1952, he married Patricia Lindberg. Mr. Sheehan soon after completed another tour of duty with the Army during the Korean Conflict 1952-1954. Mr. and Mrs. Sheehan then lived in the Oklahoma City area until 1983, when Mr. Sheehan closed his law practice and they moved to the Burneyville/ Marietta area, where Mr. Sheehan opened a claims practice for Oklahoma and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance. Mr. Sheehan became active in the Falconhead Community serving as legal consul for many years. He was an avid golfer and member of the Men’s Golf Association. Mr. Sheehan also spent many hours researching the history of the Falconhead Community. He was an active member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church and loved reading, surfing the internet, and doing family genealogy. He enjoyed many things in life, but perhaps the thing he enjoyed most was spending time with his wife, his children, and his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Pat, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Jackie Sheehan, of Yukon, OK; and Bob and Linda Sheehan, of Edmond, OK; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Don Lindsley, of Highlands Ranch, CO; sister, Dolores Leonis, of Glenview, IL; sister-in-law, Doris Sheehan, of Florence, SC; grandchildren, T.J. Lindsley, of Atlanta, GA; Chris and Hillary Sheehan, of Little Rock, AR; Meghan Sheehan, of Edmond; and Darby Sheehan, of Edmond. Mr. Sheehan was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bill Sheehan and Ray Sheehan; and one sister, Rose Marie Noethiger. Honorary bearers are T.J. Lindsley, Chris Sheehan, Bing Poh, Andy Patterson, and Dr. Vergil Smith. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com
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Allen Franklin Vaughn Nov 11, 1934 - Aug 20, 2012
MISSION HILLS, CA Allen Franklin (Bud) Vaughn died suddenly in Humboldt State Park, Weott, CA, "where the mountains meet the sky and the redwoods soar to the stars." Frank was born in Oklahoma City to Howard and Christine Vaughn. He graduated from Bethany HS and served in the U.S. Navy. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Dorothy; and his grandparents, Robert & Emma Vaughn. He is survived by his sister, Judy Weathers (Harvey); nephew, Patrick Overand (Kelle); two greatnieces; and cousins, Robert Vaughn and Katy Lester - all of Oklahoma City; also survived by his friends: Nelson Berlager, Mission Hills, CA; Bill Marley, and Fred and DaLane Loyd, Hot Springs, AR. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 14 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 4701 NW Expressway.
Feb 29, 1924 - Sept 9, 2012
Edmund Gottlieb Sonntag
OKLAHOMA CITY Raymond Eugene Johnson, age 88, died Sunday, September 9, 2012, in Mercy Hospital, after suffering a stroke. A Leap Year baby, he was born February 29, 1924, on his family farm in Crescent, OK to Ivan Carl and Edith Bachelor Johnson. Raymond attended Guthrie High School, during which time he played basketball, served in ROTC and designed the Blue Jays' ROTC logo, which is still in use today. He graduated in 1943, and married his high school sweetheart, Wanda Jean Bates, in 1944, moving to Bethany and then Oklahoma City shortly thereafter. The epitome of the American Dream, Raymond was a self-made man, becoming a successful commercial builder. His myriad of building accomplishments include some of the first hotels and motels in Oklahoma, schools, armories, shopping centers, including the Village Shopping Center on May Avenue (which he also owned), as well as donating his services to aid in the building of his family’s church, the Village Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. Active in the community he helped build, Raymond was a 30+ year member of the Oklahoma Executive Success Club (aka “Tip Club”), as well as serving on the Board of Silver Lake, Inc., where he built the home that he and Wanda lived in for over 40 years. Raymond loved the outdoors, whether as an avid bow, rifle and black powder hunter and fisherman, as an accomplished gardener (with some of his banana trees still growing in the Myriad Botanical Gardens), or as an ice skater, building a safe skating area in his neighborhood lake and owning over 20 pairs of ice skates so anyone could join. As a gifted artist, he also loved to paint the outdoors. Raymond also traveled extensively throughout the U.S., Europe, the Pacific and Middle East, with his wife, Wanda. A well-respected and Godly man, Raymond was always willing to help anyone in need. Devoted to his family, they could always count on him in whatever they chose to do. Although slowed by age in recent years, “Papa” remained physically active, whether helping someone with a fix-it project, teaching his great-grandchildren to fish, or enjoying his recent “22nd Leap Birthday.” He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan Carl Johnson, Edith Bachelor Johnson King, and stepfather, Shirley Malcom King; and sister, Loreta Johnson Novak. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Bates Johnson; daughter, Rae Jean Johnson; son, Ivan Johnson; granddaughters, Beth Brown Bonilla and her husband Mike, Tori Johnson Richmond and her husband Steve, and Alisa Johnson Beck and her husband Chris; grandson, Scott Brown; great-grandchildren, Garrett and Raymond Bonilla, States and Satchel Beck, and Nimue Richmond; and countless other loving family and friends. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to The Village Christian Church (http://villagechristianokc.org). Memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 13 at 1 p.m. at The Village Christian Church, 9401 Ridgeview Drive, Oklahoma City (The Village), Oklahoma 73120. Interment will be at the Summit View Cemetery in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Arrangements for Raymond and his family have been placed in the care of Vondel Smith & Son Mortuary.
MARCO ISLAND, FL Edmund Gottlieb Sonntag died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on September, 9, 2012. He was born in Waterbury, CT on November 17, 1919, to Gottlieb and Julia (Buss) Sonntag. Edmund was a graduate of Crosby High School in Waterbury, CT and earned his engineering degree at the University of New Haven (CT). Edmund served in World War II in the Judge Advocate’s Office reporting to Sitka, Alaska, where he was assigned to the 266th Artillery Battalion. Prior to this assignment, Edmund completed training at the 1st Army Headquarters at Governor’s Island, NY and attended Officers’ Candidate School at Ft. Monroe, VA. After returning from Alaska, he served in the Army Reserve and retired with the rank of Major. Following college, Edmund worked as an engineer for Scovill Manufacturing Company (Waterbury, CT) for 22 years before beginning his own manufacturing company, Zhone Industries, in New Haven. Edmund married Helen Hart, of Springfield, IL, on June 23, 1945, and they made their home in Middlebury, CT, where they raised their children, Sandi and Bill. Edmund and Helen were longtime members of the First Lutheran Church in Waterbury, where Edmund volunteered for over a decade as Sunday School Administrator. Helen passed away in 1989 after 43 years of marriage. Edmund was a 50-year member of the Harmony Lodge #42 A.F. and A.M. of Waterbury, CT. He was also honored to be chosen as the Potentate of the Sphinx Shrine of Newington, CT in 1990. He continued his service more recently as the treasurer for the Marco Island Shrine Club. Within his many Shrine activities, Edmund was most generous and devoted to assisting the National Children’s Shriners Hospitals. In 1991, Edmund married Ednah Rose Neugebauer from Middletown, CT, and they spent time between their homes in CT and Marco Island, FL. Upon Ednah’s passing in 2003, Edmund moved permanently to Marco Island, where he continued to be active in the local Shrine Club serving as treasurer. Edmund was a member of Marco Lutheran Church, where he met his dear friend, Julia Schmidt. Julia and Edmund traveled, entertained friends, and enjoyed looking out over the Gulf at sunset. Edmund is survived by a daughter, Sandra Carpenter, of Lineville, AL; and a son, Dr. William E. Sonntag (wife, MaryAnn), of Edmond, OK. He also leaves two grandchildren, Melissa Berner (husband, David), of Nazareth, PA, and David Sonntag (wife, Allyson), of Wake Forest, NC; along with four great-grandchildren, Hayden Berner and Asher, Anna and Parker Sonntag. Edmund was predeceased by his brother, Karl Sonntag. He is also survived by a niece and nephew. A memorial service to celebrate Edmund’s life will be held at Marco Lutheran Church on September 14, 2012, at 11 a.m., with interment in the church Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Edmund’s name to Shriners Hospital for Children Boston Donations, 51 Blossom St, Boston, MA 02114 (www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org); or Marco Lutheran Church, 525 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145.
Raymond E. Johnson
Nov 17, 1919 - Sept 9, 2012
Denie Cupples
March 21, 1964 - Sept 2, 2012
MORGAN HILL, CA Denie Cupples, 48, passed away on September 2, 2012, in San Francisco, CA. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Eddie & Karen Miller. Denie attended high school in Yukon, OK, graduating in 1982. While working in the retail and insurance field, Denie attended the University of Central Oklahoma for two years and was well-known in her community. In the late 1980s, Denie briefly lived in Amarillo, TX, where she was a Store Manager at Limited, Inc. She met her husband, Tom, in 1990 as she was also working in sales, and they later moved to California in 1992. Denie remained in sales until 1997, then she cared for her children and the home full time. Denie was preceded in death by her mother, Karen; and nephew, Zack Thurston. Denie is survived by her husband of 18 years, Tom; daughters, Madison and Taylor; father, Eddy; stepfather, Carl Lane; sisters, Edie Thurston and Lanie Harryman; brother, Shawn Miller; and many other loving family members and numerous dear, loving friends. A Memorial Service to celebrate Denie’s life will be held on Friday, September 14th at 4 p.m. at Good News Church, 1054 East Main Street, Yukon, Oklahoma.
Duane A. Stevenson Oct 1, 1947 - Sept 10, 2012
BLANCHARD Duane Alan Stevenson was born in Mooreland, Oklahoma, on October 1, 1947, to Clyde Wesley and Opal Fern Stevenson. Duane passed away on September 10, 2012, in Norman. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 14, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church of Newcastle. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 13, 2012, 6-8 p.m. at Primrose Funeral Service. For more information on the services for Duane, please visit www.primrosefuneralservice.com
Joseph W. "Joe" Perkins May 17, 1939 - Sept 6, 2012
MIDWEST CITY Joe Perkins, age 73, passed away on September 6, 2012, from the complications of a stroke that trapped his body but not his spirit 3K years earlier. Born in Kansas City, KS to Esther Ruth and Joseph W. Perkins, Sr, he was the only boy among four sisters. Because of his dad’s career, one of his first loves was the railroad. He worked for the railroad to pay for college, after which he joined the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a major after 20 years, worked in real estate, and was hired by Boeing to develop training programs for AWACS. He loved beautiful, old wood, so his hobby of refinishing furniture turned into his next enterprise. He operated Phoenix Antiques and Refinishing in McLoud, OK for several years. In later years, he shared his giving spirit touching lives as a volunteer/ director of the MidDel Food Pantry and acting as volunteer patient liaison at Midwest Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Janelle Knudsen and Lorraine Rocha. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joyce, of the home; along with one son, Christopher J. Perkins, of Midwest City; one daughter, Andrea Paulson, son-inlaw Eric and granddaughters, Ella and Ava, of Pakenham, England; sister, Lola Perkins, of Rockport, Maine; sister, Marilyn Pope and husband Ed; one aunt, Nadine Loetel, of Kansas City; and many treasured cousins, nieces and nephews in Kansas, Phoenix, Michigan, Wisconsin and Israel. He was blessed to be surrounded by his loving church family at St. Matthew UMC in MWC. Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at St. Matthew , 300 N. Air Depot , MWC, 73110. Please go to the website www.bffuneralhome.com for charities requested in lieu of flowers.
Jesse F. Jacobs, Jr April 26, 1958 - Sept 5, 2012
EDMOND Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the EM Temple Memorial Chapel, 2801 N. Kelley Ave. in Oklahoma City, OK. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens. Visitation will take place at 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Friday. Jesse is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Carlisa Carter Jacobs; his mother, Bobbie J. Jacobs; brother, Jason C. Jacobs; one daughter, Kiara Burton; and two grandsons, Elijah Burton and Hezekiah Wright.
Mattie Meyer
Dec 2, 1922 - Sept 8, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Mattie Meyer, Methodist leader, heart of the family and Oklahoma native, died peacefully Saturday, September 8, among family and friends, at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City. She was eighty-nine. Mattie Ada (Burford Cozart) Meyer was born in Waukomis, Oklahoma, December 2, 1922. She was the youngest and curly redhead of three children of Verna “Gangy” and Hugh “Dick” Cozart, who worked a homestead farm and managed several businesses in Garfield County through the Dust Bowl years. She drove a wheat truck to market, raised and showed champion sheep, sang in the chorus, and represented Oklahoma at national 4-H conventions in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Mattie graduated valedictorian of her class, sang and played marimba, and met Lester Meyer at Waukomis High School. She attended Phillips University, taught secondary school and left Oklahoma State University to marry Lester at his naval base in San Diego before he shipped out in 1944. She was a wonderful mother of three preacher’s kids (PKs), very grandmother to seven grandchildren and great-grandmother of twelve so far – feeding them butterhorn rolls and sugar cookies, playing Wahoo and teaching love, faith and that all is possible. Mattie and Lester served 43 years together in the United Methodist Church. Mattie was the minister’s wife, which included being staff support, organist, choir director and Sunday school teacher. They served Methodist congregations at Driftwood and Byron near Enid, Blue Mound near Denton, Trinity in Enid, Comanche, Broken Arrow First, Edmond First, and Linwood and Nichols Hills in Oklahoma City. They also served Oklahoma UMC Conference Districts of Stillwater, Tulsa and North Oklahoma City. Mattie was a stalwart member of United Methodist Women and many circles concerning church, society and women’s issues. She retired with Lester at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City and lived the next 21 years among countless friends, directing the choir and volunteering service as part of the founding family. She was a gracious, joyful southern lady and lived her faith. Lester; Hugh, her brother, and wife Dorothy; and Opal, her sister, and husband Carl preceded her in death. Left to continue good work on this earth are children, Carol, Richard, and Annette; grandchildren, Michael Schoeffler, Amy Diane Warren, Chad Harper, Tanna Bader, Jacob Harper, Tara Meyer, Adam Meyer, and their families; and a wonderful extended family. A memorial service will be at Nichols Hills United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City Friday, September 14 at 10 a.m. It is preceded by burial at Waukomis Cemetery Thursday at 2 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, NY, NY 10004; or Suzanna Wesley Benevolent Fund at 14901 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73132. We give thanks for Mattie’s long, full life of faith, love and hope.
Anthony Michael “Tony” George April 24, 1989 - Sept 7, 2012
IDABEL Anthony Michael “Tony” George, 23, of the Forest Grove Community, Idabel, OK, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012, at Idabel, OK. He was born on April 24, 1989, in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of Mike and Mary Balderas George. Tony is survived by his parents, Mike and Mary George, of the Forest Grove Community; sisters, Makayla George, of the Forest Grove Community; and Darenda George, of Moore, OK; his nephew, Darrien George, of Moore, OK; and maternal grandparents, Frank and Jean Balderas, of Newcastle, OK; and Ramona Baucom, of Oklahoma City. A memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Sooner Rose Missionary Baptist Church, 5701 S.E. 12th St., Midwest City, OK. Online condolences can be sent at www.whitefamilyfh.com Arrangements with White Family Funeral Home Idabel, Oklahoma
Marshall G. Griffith Nov 2, 1927 - Sept 8, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Marshall Glenn Griffith, 84, died Sept. 8, 2012. He was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Augusta, KS to Glenn and Josephine (Clark) Griffith. After retirement from his lifetime of missionary service, he was serving as Associate Pastor at May Avenue Church of the Nazarene. Marshall received his Bachelor’s degree from Pasadena College and served his country during WWII in the Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Della; brother, Quentin; sister, Corinne; and brother, Danny. He is survived by his sons, Kevin Griffith and wife Dawn of Trophy Club, TX; and Kelly Griffith and wife Sheri of Bethany, OK; daughter, Teresa Greenhill and husband Gary of Broken Arrow, OK; brother, Darrell Griffith; sister, Polly Cristensen and husband Chris; and eight grandchildren, Dustin and wife Amy, Spencer, Ashley, Amy and fiancé Dave, Katie and husband Nathan, Brenton, Tessia and Amber. The family will greet visitors on Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Mercer-Adams. Services will be Friday, Sept. 14, 1 p.m. at Western Oaks Church of the Nazarene, with interment in Resurrection Cemetery. To share a memory or condolence, visit www.merceradams.com
Maudella Misenheimer
Jan 22, 1923 - Sept 9, 2012
DEL CITY Maudella Misenheimer, 89, passed away on September 9, 2012. Maudella was born on January 22, 1923, in Oklahoma City, OK to Minor Dewey and Bessie Gione (Medlock) McMillan. Maudella worked many years for Lawyers Title in downtown OKC. She enjoyed watching OU Football, having a homecooked breakfast and spending time with her two special Boston Terriers. Maudella was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim; nephew, Jerry L Durrin, Jr.; and brother-in-law, Jerry L. Durrin, Sr. Survivors include her sister, Betty Durrin; nephews, Bob Durrin and wife Marisa, and Marc Durrin; and one special greatnephew, Tyler Durrin. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Bill Eisenhour Southeast Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunny Lane Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.eisenhourfuneral.com
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Dolores Emerson Nov 26, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Dolores (85) died Sept. 10, 2012, with family by her side. Born Nov. 26, 1926, in Oklahoma City, OK to Elmer G & Nellie M (Davis) Cooper, Dolores lived her life with passion and will most be remembered for her love of family. She graduated from Classen HS in 1944. She attended OK A&M, OCU, and OU and married her high school sweetheart, Gerald (Jerry) in 1948. They were married 51 wonderful years until his death in 1999. Their children, Candy, Randy, and Jill, will remember “mom” as a very caring and generous mother. She loved Sunday dinners with the whole gang, cooking, traveling, reading, gardening, genealogy, knitting, and her dogs. She and daddy spent many wonderful years traveling the world and attending OU football games (even though she was an Aggie fan), and tailgating with their best friends, Tebe & Norma Harris. She was a charter member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority at OU and served as PTA president for numerous years at Mayfair Elementary and Northwest Classen HS. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-in-law, Steve Bosnyak; and granddaughter, Molly Emerson. She is survived by her children, Candy Bosnyak, Randy Emerson, and Jill Langston & husband Ken; grandchildren, Barry Bosnyak & wife Terri, Brittany Langston, Bo Langston & wife Trandy, Maggie Conell & husband Joey, Abby Emerson & partner Thomas Hines, and Annie, Casey, and Julie Emerson; great-grandchildren, Henry and Oliver Bosnyak, Kacen Ayer, Brailey Langston, David Reed, Caden Nichols, Madelyn and Jackson Connell, and Greenley Hines. The family would like to especially thank her caregivers at Crossroads Hospice and T.B. Lackey Health Center at Baptist Village. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at HahnCook/Street & Draper, 6600 Broadway Extension. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 13 at Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Chapel. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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the United States in 1999. This year, Oklahoma has broken its record for the most confirmed cases of West Nile virus. West Nile virus is cyclical, peaking every three to four years. In 2007, the state saw 107 cases and nine deaths. The Oklahoma State Fair begins Thursday, and public health officials are
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results. A second operation in 2003 resulted in the discovery of one of the missing servicemen, but logistics and safety concerns precluded further recovery attempts, the department said in a news release issued Tuesday. “From 1994 to 2009 ... teams pursued multiple leads from dozens of witnesses interviewed, including those involved with the attack,” the release reads. “In 2005, a Laotian citizen provided U.S. officials an identification card bearing Blanton’s name and human remains pur-
portedly found at the base of Phou Pha Thi.” Circumstantial evidence and forensic identification tools — including mitochondrial DNA which matched that of Blanton’s sister — convinced scientists the remains belonged to Blanton. Blanton’s family now lives in Hot Springs, Ark., according to the department. Since 1973, nearly 1,000 servicemen killed in the Vietnam War have been accounted for and returned to their families for burial. More than 1,660 Americans who disappeared during the conflict remain unaccounted for.
cautioning fairgoers to wear mosquito repellent with DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Additionally, anyone spending time outdoors also should wear long sleeves and long pants to shield skin from mosquitoes. It also is important for residents to remove standing water from their homes; standing water can serve as a breeding ground
for mosquitoes. Residents of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County can report stagnant water outside their property. To file a complaint about a mosquito habitat, residents can visit the complaints section of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department website or call the county health department’s Consumer Protection division at 425-4347.
ONLINE Phil Maytubby, chief of public health protection at the Oklahoma CityCounty Health Department, will answer questions about West Nile virus in an online chat at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Anyone interested can find the chat at www. NewsOK.com/ health. Readers are welcome to ask questions and participate in the conversation.
OKC council hears 3 areas of 5-year Capital Improvement Plan proposals BY MICHAEL KIMBALL
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The next five years of capital spending in Oklahoma City will involve nearly a half-billion dollars on water supply issues alone, city officials told the Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday. Three city departments presented their budgets within the city’s nearly $2.5 billion Capital Improvement Plan during Tuesday’s council meeting. The five-year plan is a document that has to be updated every two years for the city to remain in compliance with state law. The utilities, parks and recreation and information technology departments were the first to present their plans, with other city departments to follow in coming weeks. The council can make modifications to the plan before it adopts it in the fall.
Utilities The Utilities Depart-
ment has plans to spend about $653 million on capital projects over the next five years, department Director Marsha Slaughter told the council. About $488 million of that is on the water supply as the department seeks to upgrade its raw water transport capabilities, the capacity of its drinking water production and the ability to move water through the city. “The time has come to add capacity to our system,” Slaughter said. The city will need to move more water from lakes in southeastern Oklahoma in the coming years to meet growing demand, Slaughter said. More pumping stations and water mains also will be built within the city to maintain water supply and pressure even on the outskirts of town, and projects to upgrade water treatment plants also are ongoing.
Parks The city Parks and Recreation Department plans to spend about $47 million
on facility improvements, $32 million on parks and about $8 million on trails and paths, department Director Wendel Whisenhunt said. Part of the unfunded portion of the parks budget is for a $15 million renovation to the Freede Little Theater in the Civic Center Music Hall, which didn’t get renovated as part of the original MAPS program that renovated much of the rest of the building. About $10 million for a new aquatic center in northeast Oklahoma City also is included but not funded. About 7 percent of the overall Capital Improvement Plan is unfunded, but that’s a smaller percentage of the budget than in recent years. It’s a hole that city Budget Director Doug Dowler has said can be closed by the city council with careful advance planning. Whisenhunt said he’s happy the parks department has a capital improvement budget at all, after it had been left mostly stripped of capital pro-
ject funding for more than two decades. “The amount that’s funded is going to allow us to continue to make progress in the parks system toward making ours the most exemplary ... in the country,” he said. “We have that as a realistic goal.”
Information technology About $36 million in upgrades to the city’s radio system makes up the bulk of the Information Technology Department’s capital spending plans over the next five years, department Director Schad Meldrum said. Included in the spending plan is an effort to redesign the city’s website, www.okc.gov, and add more services that can be used online. There are no plans to install cameras in city police cars with the current plan. Police Chief Bill Citty said the cameras are cost prohibitive for now, but he’s interested in installing them when funding is available.
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Missing Vietnam airman comes home to final rest BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD Staff Writer zcampfield@opubco.com
The remains of an El Reno Air Force officer missing for 44 years have been identified and will be returned to Oklahoma for burial Saturday with full military honors.
West Nile death toll reaches 8 in state
Lt. Col. Clarence F. Blanton, 46, was among 11 Americans who went missing after North Vietnamese commandos overran a tactical air navigation radar site March 11, 1968, on a Laotian mountaintop. Blanton was U.S. commander at the site known as Lima Site 85, and is the
second of the 11 missing servicemen to be identified, according to U.S. Department of Defense’s Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office. Blanton and 18 other men were assigned to the radar site on a 5,600-foot mountain peak known as Phou Pha Thi in Houaphan
province, Laos, when it was overrun. Eight of the men were rescued that day by U.S. helicopters. A joint recovery operation was instigated by the United States and Laos People’s Democratic Republic in 1994 with no SEE MISSING, BACK PAGE
Of the people who become sick, most develop West Nile fever, with symptoms of headache, fever and fatigue, according to the Health Department. People older than 50 are at the highest risk of developing severe neurological disease after being infected. Nationwide, 1,993 cases have been reported so far this year, the highest number of West Nile virus disease cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the first week in September since West Nile virus was first detected in SEE TOLL, BACK PAGE
Police have identified victims of a shooting and a homicide in far southeast Oklahoma City. Master Sgt. Gary Knight said Chad Lawrence Martin, 22, arrived at St. Anthony Hospital with a gunshot wound about 3:25 a.m. Monday and told police he was shot at 12900 Kerns Road. Police went to the address and found Jonathon Kyle Patton, 23, dead with trauma to his body, Knight said. SALLISAW
Air Force Lt. Col. Clarence F. Blanton 46, of El Reno
PLAYGROUND HELPS KIDS WITH DISABILITIES SWING INTO FUN
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A Tulsa County man older than 65 is the eighth state resident to die this year because of West Nile virus, according to state Health Department data released Tuesday. Since the beginning of the year, 127 cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed by the state Health Department. Of the confirmed deaths, two were in Oklahoma County, three were in Tulsa County, one was in Seminole County and two were in Carter County. Public health officials have recommended that residents take precautions to avoid mosquito bites. West Nile virus is caused by a bite from an infected mosquito. More than 80 percent of people who are bitten by an infected mosquito do not contract the virus.
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WOMAN FACES TRIAL IN DEATH A former Arizona woman accused of having her husband killed for a $1 million life insurance policy was ordered to stand trial, court officials said Tuesday. Raelynne Simonin, 24, is charged in Sequoyah County with accessory after the fact in the death of Jack Vincent Purselley, 39, of Akins. Purselley, who authorities described as a “con man” died July 25, 2011, from gunshot wounds. Simonin told Arizona authorities she married Purselley because he said he had obtained a $1 million life insurance policy and she was the beneficiary. Charged with firstdegree murder are Craig Neal Hart, 55, of Vian, and David Joseph Danylchuk, 53, of Sallisaw. William Douglas Daniel, 53, of Sallisaw, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to court records. SHEILA STOGSDILL, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
Oklahoma City Zoo maintenance supervisor Tom Buckner and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City’s executive director, Susan Adams, look at the zoo’s new playground. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN BY MATT PATTERSON Staff Writer mpatterson@opubco.com
Children with disabilities who visit the Oklahoma City Zoo soon will have a playground designed to fit their needs. The zoo and Ronald McDonald House Charities have partnered to build a $23,000 playground on the zoo’s grounds with equipment designed for children with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant playground is set to open next month. The playground includes a swing that kids in wheelchairs can use and a jungle gym that allows children to use their arms to pull themselves through
the bars while in their wheelchairs. And the picnic table has a section of the bench cut out so kids can sit shoulder to shoulder with their family and friends. The playground was made possible by a $10,000 grant from Ronald McDonald House. Oklahoma City ZooFriends and the zoo chipped in the rest. The goal of the playground is to give disabled visitors and their parents the full playground experience, said Susan Adams, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City executive director. “As a parent with three kids, I’ve spent many hours pushing them in a swing,” Adams said. “These parents will also be able to have the experience
of pushing their child in a swing where they might otherwise not have had that opportunity.”
Playing with ideas Zoo maintenance supervisor Tom Buckner visited other playgrounds in the metro area with equipment designed for disabled children to get ideas for what the playground should include. The swing is perhaps the centerpiece of the project. “They can roll their wheelchair onto it, lock it down and chain it, and they can actually swing,” Buckner said. “It’s not a big swing, but it’s enough to give them the sensation that they’re doing something.” Adams said the goal of the community grants
program is to maximize impact. “Because of the number of attendees at the zoo and the number of families that would benefit from having an installation like this, we believe it was a very worthy grant,” Adams said. Ronald McDonald House Charities also has sponsored educational programs at the zoo including ZooFriends for Kids. “They’ve helped spearhead those projects, and this is exactly what they did with the playground,” ZooFriends Director Dana McCrory said. “They gave us the seed money and said we believe you can do it and this is the right place, and that’s all it took.”
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Donna Mae Bartlett, 85, was found dead in her car Tuesday at the bottom of this ravine near Council Road and SW 109. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Yukon woman found at crash site FROM STAFF REPORTS
The body of a missing Yukon woman was found Tuesday in her crashed vehicle in southwest Okla-
homa City. Donna Mae Bartlett, 85, was reported missing Monday night by her daughter after she failed to return home.
Her body was found about 7:15 a.m. inside a car at the bottom of a ravine on S Council Road between SW 104 and SW 119, said Oklahoma City Mas-
Suspect held in bomb threat BY SHEILA STOGSDILL For The Oklahoman
MIAMI, OK — An Ottawa County man who owed back child support was arrested Tuesday, accused of calling in a bomb threat to a Miami school and attempting to extort money from a bank, police Chief George Haralson said. Bobby Harris, 24, of Miami, was in custody on complaints of misusing a 911 system, making a terrorist threat and extortion from a lending institution. Haralson said about 500
students were evacuated to a nearby church about a block away from the school after police received the bomb threat about 11 a.m. While police were searching the high school, the Miami-based Welch State Bank officials reported they received a threat from someone saying that, in exchange for a large sum of money, he would not blow up Miami High School, Haralson said. “The first phone call was made from a cellphone, which was found
with a backpack near Welch State Bank,” Haralson said. The second threat was made from a Walmart payphone, he said. “We knew the bomb threat was a hoax, but proceeded to search the school with bomb dogs from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Tulsa Police Department,” Haralson said. Law enforcement officers used the bogus bomb threat as an opportunity to conduct a training exercise, he said.
Sonar to give best view yet of 1863 Civil War shipwreck BY MICHAEL GRACZYK
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ABOARD THE RESEARCH VESSEL MANTA, Gulf of Mexico — The world will soon
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get its first good look at the wreckage of the only U.S. Navy ship sunk in combat in the Gulf of Mexico during the Civil War, thanks to sophisticated 3-D sonar images divers have been collecting this week in the Gulf’s murky depths. The USS Hatteras, an iron-hulled 210-foot-long ship that sunk about 20 miles off the coast of Galveston, Texas, in January 1863, has sat mostly undisturbed and unnoticed since its wreckage was found in the early 1970s. But recent storm-caused shifts in the seabed where the Hatteras rests 57 feet below the surface have exposed more of it to inspection, and researchers are rushing to get as complete an image of the ship as possible before the sand and silt shifts back. “You can mark Gettysburg or Manassas, (but) how do you mark a battlefield in the sea?” said Jim Delgado, the director of maritime heritage for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, and the person overseeing the project. A team of archaeologists and technicians Monday began two days of scanning the wreckage using a sonar imaging technology that hadn’t been used yet at sea, Delgado said. On Monday aboard the research vessel Manta, researcher Christopher Horrell gleefully pored over computer images of the Hatteras’ stern and paddle wheels that had just been transmitted from the seafloor.
According to the Navy Historical Center, the 1,126-ton USS Hatteras was built in 1861 in Wilmington, Del., as a civilian steamship. Later that year, it was purchased by the Navy, commissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and assigned to join the blockade of the Florida coast to keep vessels from delivering supplies and munitions to the Confederacy. On Jan. 6, 1863, it joined the fleet commanded by David Farragut. Five days later, it pursued and tracked down a three-masted ship that identified itself as British, but later opened fire on the Hatteras from 25 to 200 yards away and revealed it was actually the CSS Alabama, a notorious Confederate raider. Forty-three minutes later, with the Hatteras burning and taking on water, Cmdr. Homer Blake surrendered, and he and his crew were taken aboard the Alabama as prisoners, eventually winding up in Jamaica. Of the 126-man crew, two were lost and are believed entombed in the wreck, which became the only Union warship sunk by a Confederate raider in the Gulf.
Fantastic results “This is what I got into archaeology for. It’s fantastic,” said Horrell, a senior marine archaeologist for the Department of the Interior. The images, taken by a roughly 2-foot-long cylin-
A diver plots out the spots on the wreck of the USS Hatteras where sonar images will be taken during a mapping expedition. AP PHOTO
drical device deposited near the wreckage, were used to position divers who then used 3-D scanning devices to map the site. The sand and siltfilled water near the seafloor limited the divers’ visibility to 3 to 10 feet, and it makes filming or photographing the wreckage difficult. But it doesn’t affect the sonar technology, which produces images by analyzing sound waves bouncing off objects, allowing scientists to capture a more complete look at the wreckage. Delgado said he’s hoping to post the images online for the public by January, in time for the 150th anniversary of the battle with the CSS Alabama. He said he also hopes researchers review them to look for ways to preserve the wreckage. “Whatever we can do to make it accessible,” Delgado said. “We want to share this with folks and show people history is real.” The wreck site was discovered in the early 1970s by a Rice University professor, said Amy Borgens, the Texas state marine archaeologist. The Hatteras wreck is in waters administered by the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the ship itself still remains property of the U.S. Navy. Before the work began, a wreath was placed in the Gulf, red and white rose petals were scattered on
the water’s surface and a brief memorial service held for two crewmen who died aboard the Hatteras. The Alabama, credited with 60 kills, was eventually sunk thousands of miles away, when a Union ship attacked it in the English Channel in 1864 after it was repaired in France.
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Sam’s Club may be coming to Edmond BY DIANA BALDWIN Staff Writer dbaldwin@opubco.com
EDMOND — Sam’s Club may be coming to Edmond, with a proposed location on Interstate 35 just north of the Walmart Supercenter at 15th Street and the interstate. The first issue before the city is a request for a 500square-foot sign that is 70 feet from the ground, which is larger than Edmond’s code allows. “It is too tall and too big,” City Planner Bob Schiermeyer said. The store and fuel station, to be located on 15 acres in the southwest corner of Fox Lake Plaza, would have a 90-foot frontage onto the interstate. The code allows a 25-foot-tall sign that is 60 square feet. “The property is way off the road, and they think they need that big of a sign,” Schiermeyer said. Fox Lake Lane is west of the proposed 138,000square-foot box building that is proposed to have different elevations and insets in the design. Planning commission members are expected to consider the sign variance at their meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at 20 S Littler Ave. City council members will make the final decision on the variance. Zoning for the business on that property is already in place. A site plan for the building has not been turned into the city. City Councilman Nick Massey is a promoter of business growth in Edmond. “Economic growth in Edmond is great,” Massey said about the proposed Sam’s store, the first of its kind in Edmond. The property where Sam’s may be located has been an issue for nearby property owners since
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individual tickets for the 2012 Annual Auction and Dinner are approaching. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, 4040 N Lincoln Blvd. The deadline for sponsors is Thursday and Sept. 20 is the deadline for individuals. Gold sponsorships are available for $700 and include a table of eight, two bottles of wine, two drink tickets per
person and a company logo on the program and any other printed material. Silver sponsorships are $300 and include four tickets and company name on program and printed material. Individual tickets are $50. For tickets or sponsorships, contact the Del City Chamber of Commerce at 6771910 or delcitychamber@coxinet.net. FROM STAFF REPORTS
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Sam’s Club is looking to build a new store in Edmond, just north of the Walmart Supercenter at 15th Street and Interstate 35. First request before the city is a variance from the sign code. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY CITY OF EDMOND
more than a decade ago, when the Fox Lake Plaza Shopping Center was first proposed by developer Frank Battle. The land has been bare for years, and mounds of dirt have been removed, causing property owners in Fox Lake housing continued problems. A year ago, Jim Tapp, with Fox Lake Invest-
ments, purchased the land from Expressway Development, a company owned by Battle. Expressway Development was in bankruptcy because of two unpaid mortgages for the proposed Fox Lake Plaza. “I am glad to see the property finished. It has been on hold for a long time,” Massey said. “I am glad to see some progress.”
Sam’s Club is looking to build a new store in Edmond, just north of the Walmart Supercenter at 15th Street and Interstate 35.
Edmond council hears Arcadia Lake trail plan BY DIANA BALDWIN Staff Writer dbaldwin@opubco.com
EDMOND — City council members voted to spend $200,000 for engineering to design a multipurpose trail around Arcadia Lake as part of a public-private project. David Tew, with the Arcadia Lake Trail Coalition, said in a presentation to the city council this week that they expect the trail to be open by 2014 for walkers, joggers, bicyclists and others. “This is a community resource and a community benefit,” said Tew, Mercy Health’s chief operating officer. A nearby property owner and the equestrian riders aren’t in favor of how the trail is being designed around the lake. John Fitch, a Southlake resident, told council members he is concerned about the safety of Boys Ranch Town because the will bring strangers to the area. “This is a threat to the safety of the boys,” Fitch said. Fitch said he is not opposed to the trail — just a trail all the way around the lake. “I don’t want a 20-mile trail,” Fitch said. “It is ridiculous. We need to be creative with our money. We don’t want to be like Lake Hefner.” Fitch warned the council members that trash associated with the trail would negatively impact the ecological system at the lake. He also said the trail would be closed from Oct. 1to Jan. 15 because of bow hunting season at the lake. Kathryn McKinney, a member of the Friends of Arcadia Lake Equestrian Trails, said they are not opposed to the trail at Arcadia Lake. But, she said they don’t want the two trails to cross or for the jogging trail to be built near the horse trail. “Horses are frightful,” McKinney said. “They are likely to bolt and lose a rider or
The city is designing another trail on the east side of Edmond that would run beneath Interstate 35 and continue east to Spring Creek Park at the lake. crash through to another trail.” Tew said they are working with the surrounding neighbors, the Boys Ranch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and others in the design. A community connections meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Downtown Community Center. Tew said he came up with the idea for the trail around the lake a year ago when he was sitting in his recliner with a separated shoulder from a bicycle accident. He said he wanted to come up with a plan where bicyclists didn’t have to compete with vehicles. Tew hopes to have the design completed in a month. Trails are a priority for a number of people living in Edmond. The city is designing another trail on the east side of Edmond that would run beneath Interstate 35 and continue east to Spring Creek Park at the lake. They have budgeted $1.8 million for the trail. The money will come from the 2000 sales tax passed for capital improvements. Design work is expected to be completed by the end of the year. TAPP Development Corp. is considering building a wellness park and trail head on the west side of the interstate that could tie into the city’s new trail. “We hear about it (trails) on a regular basis,” Mayor Charles Lamb said.
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Coppermark banker Darcie Henderson was elected chairwoman of the Junior Achievement of Oklahoma Inc. — Oklahoma City Region board of directors. Henderson has been volunteering and fundraising for Junior Achievement since 2000 and serves on the state board. She has been with Coppermark Bank for 20 years and is senior vice president in the cash management Darcie department. Henderson Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to plan for their futures and make smart academic and economic choices. Programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers and provide hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship.
Benton Gifford III, of Purcell, has earned his Eagle Scout rank. Gifford, 17, is a member of Troop 237 in the Last Frontier Council. Gifford’s Eagle Scout project was a renovation of the Lions Club baseball complex. Gifford’s project involved repainting buildings, installing a bench, repairing a urinal, installing new doorknobs and replacing damaged signs. Gifford, along Benton with volunteers, Gifford III spent 1,500 hours on the project. Gifford is the son of Jennifer and Roger Johnson and a junior at Purcell High School, where he is a member of the National Honor Society and the drum line.
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3 males are sought in drive-by shooting FROM STAFF REPORTS
U.S. women’s sitting volleyball team coach Bill Hamiter talks to his players as he leads them to a silver medal finish at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. The team trains at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
PARALYMPIC ATHLETES BRING HOME MEDALS FROM STAFF REPORTS
EDMOND — University of Central Oklahoma-trained resident athlete Jeremy Campbell and members of the USA women’s sitting volleyball team won medals for Team USA at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. Campbell defended his 2008 title in the men’s F44 discus throw, winning his second gold medal in the event and breaking the Paralympic record with a throw of 60.05 meters. He also broke a record at the 2012 UCO Endeavor Games in June. The sitting volleyball team finished the games with a silver medal after a 3-1loss to China in the gold medal finals match. The team beat Brazil, Slovenia and Ukraine and lost to China twice. UCO became an official U.S. Olympic Training Site in July 2009. The university has been an official U.S. Paralympic training site since 2005.
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EDMOND — Thanks to a random trip to a flea market, food pantries will prosper and thousands will be exposed to the rich historical heritage of Edmond before statehood. Five years ago, Judy Howard, owner of Buckboard Antique Quilts, was shopping at the Oklahoma City Antiques Flea Market at State Fair Park. She found a jewel — a cookbook of recipes and merchant advertisements compiled by Edmond pioneer women. The book cover was gone, but the inside title page reads “Cookbook Compiled by the Ladies of the Christian Church — Favorite Receipts of the Ladies of Edmond.” Howard said the origin is something of a mystery because Edmond’s First Christian Church doesn’t have a record of such a women’s group — and First Christian Church isn’t mentioned by name. Howard took her newfound treasure, revamped it with an introduction and a few extra recipes she found and reissued a 112page book, “1905 Cookbook — Food for Body and Soul.” She added about 200 photographs from the era, courtesy of the Edmond Historical Society. The result is a book that gives an insight into the pioneer spirit of women who tamed a land not too far removed from the 1889 Land Run. Readers also get a look at some of the culinary delights of the time including potato stuffing for goose or duck as well as the two hogs heads required for making mincemeat. There are also dandy in-
About 6:15 p.m., a woman who lives in the 5100 block of Gaines Street told police she and a group were in front of her home when a black 2000 Hyundai sport utility vehicle ran a stop sign and the front passenger fired shots from the vehicle as it passed the house, according to the police report. ing to the report. The front passenger window of another vehicle at the home was broken by a bullet which appears to have ricocheted before striking the car. Another witness at the scene said she noticed the vehicle pass the house about five times every 20 to 30 minutes before the shooting. Witnesses said the occupants of the car appeared to be about 17 or 18
years old. One person told police one of the suspects had a red string in his hair, according to the report. While interviewing witnesses, the officer told the parents of several children at the home to keep them out of the street and away from the crime scene, but the children picked up casings in the street before they were secured for evidence, the report states. No arrests have been made in the incident.
ANNIVERSARIES
Bob and Betty Batt, of Harrah, were married Aug. 3, 1957, in Jones.
U.S. Paralympic athlete Jeremy Campbell celebrates at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London after winning a gold medal in the men’s F44 discus throw.
1905 Edmond cookbook offers peek at pioneer womens’ spirit BY STEVE GUST
Police were looking for three black males after a drive-by shooting in southeast Oklahoma City. No one was injured in the shooting that disrupted a porch gathering in the neighborhood Sunday evening. About 6:15 p.m., a woman who lives in the 5100 block of Gaines Street told police she and a group were in front of her home when a black 2000 Hyundai sport utility vehicle ran a stop sign and the front passenger fired shots from the vehicle as it passed the house, according to the police report. The woman said she ran to her vehicle when the shots rang out and tried to chase the SUV before realizing her tire had been shot. The mirror and gas cap of the vehicle were also struck by bullets, accord-
structions on how to cook brains. Howard finished the book last year and has it for sale for $12.95. Proceeds go to food pantries. “God has blessed me greatly owning Buckboard Quilts for 36 years, so it’s now my time to give back to help others through my business,” Howard said. The book also fits neatly into an exhibit that opened this month at the Edmond Library: “Quilted Scrapbook Exhibit from Central Oklahoma’s 1905 Cookbook.” The exhibit features scrapbook-style quilts detailing the era when Oklahoma became a state.
There are many quilt shows and expos across the country, Howard said. In an average year there can be hundreds. Howard offers quilts and copies of the 1905 cookbook for the quilt shows. The local vendor can take 30 percent off a book sale and the rest will go to a designated food pantry. On the Buckboard Antique Quilt Web page, www.heavenlypatchwork. com, she sells some of the antique quilts she has acquired in 36 years of business. Proceeds from those sales can go to a food pantry of the buyer’s choice or one Howard selects.
Freda and Carl Blair, of Mustang, were married Aug. 11, 1962, in Cheyenne.
Marcia and David Landes, of Yukon, were married Aug. 10, 1962, in Billings.
The Oklahoman will publish free anniversary announcements for couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage. To contribute information: I Send an email to kburk@opubco.com with “Anniversary” in the subject line. I Send mail to The Oklahoman, Attn.: Kimberly Burk, P.O. Box 25125, Oklahoma City, OK 73125. I To contribute a photo, email a JPEG image or mail a good-quality photo — no larger than 5 by 7 inches Ralph and Donna Waland no smaller than 2 by 3 inches — with your dron, of Mustang, were anniversary information two weeks before the married Aug. 10, 1962, anniversary. in Oklahoma City.
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The driver of a sport utility vehicle was arrested and two passengers were injured Tuesday following two accidents involving the same vehicle. Oklahoma City police Master Sgt. Gary Knight said Dustin Orr, 30, was arrested on multiple traffic violations as well as outstanding felony warrants following a chase that began with one accident and ended with another. Two female passengers in Orr’s vehicle were taken
to a hospital for treatment of injuries. Orr was not injured. Capt. Dexter Nelson said Orr was arrested after his vehicle struck another SUV about 9:50 a.m. near NW 10 and N Western Avenue, and then fled the scene. A pursuit of the vehicle led to a second accident, in which his vehicle overturned, skidded on its roof before striking a curb and turning upright a block later at N Classen Boulevard. Meanwhile, in a separate
crash Tuesday, three people were injured about 8:30 a.m. in a two-vehicle rollover accident at Interstate 44 and SW 104, fire Maj. Tammy McKinney said. Eastbound lanes of the highway were closed while firefighters extricated three people from two vehicles. One victim was taken to Deaconess Hospital, while two others were treated at OU Medical Center, Emergency Medical Services Authority spokeswoman Lara O’Leary said.
Suit over failed floodwalls heads to New Orleans court Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel announces jail accreditation Tuesday for the county jail facilities. PHOTO BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD Staff Writer zcampfield@opubco.com
A positive audit by a national jail accreditation group legitimizes a fiveyear program to improve operations at the county jail, Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel said Tuesday. Accreditation by American Correctional Association is a first for the county and means less liability for lawsuits and another step toward full compliance with U.S. Department of Justice standards, Whetsel said. “This accreditation is a testament to the professionalism and hard work of our employees,” he said. “Under the leadership of (jail administrator) Maj. Jack Herron, our employees have transformed our jail into an exemplary example, a benchmark for detention centers on the national level.” Whetsel said the county has worked for years to address dozens of operational deficiencies outlined by the Justice Department in 2007. While significant facility deficiencies remain, he said, the new accreditation marks compliance with the operational ones. Whetsel told The Oklahoman in April that his office has injected upward of $10 million into capital improvements at the facility since the federal department issued its findings.
Among steps taken: About 60 new jailers and other staff were hired and a bar code system now computerizes hourly inmate sight checks. The facility has also initiated an inmate security classification system, and a new camera system allows jail staff to monitor most of the facility remotely. The sheriff’s department also brought on a new medical contractor, which initiated an electronic medical record system and enacted new urgent care and assessment policies, Whetsel said. He said Tuesday the office may be “just weeks away” from receiving national accreditation for its health and mental health care operations. “The only thing we have left yet now are the facilities. At this time, an architectural firm is reviewing space requirements, need, cost estimates and other information before making a recommendation on remodeling the current jail or recommending a new one.” Oklahoma County in February approved a contract with a Georgia firm to develop a concept for a new jail, which at an estimated cost of $300 million would address the remaining facility deficiencies outlined by the Justice Department. Problems with escapes, inmate deaths and suicides led to the Justice Depart-
ment’s inquiry. County elected officials in 2008 signed a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to address or resolve 60 deficiencies by 2015. Whetsel said the new operations accreditation will last for three years, and then the county will seek reaccreditation. Currently the jail in Tulsa County is the only other jail in Oklahoma to receive the correctional association’s stamp of approval. Whetsel said accreditation means jail officials will have constant contact with the American Correctional Association. “There will also be annual reporting regarding compliance with standards, updated plans for actions and significant events review,” he said. “The ACA will also conduct regular audits of our facility.” But critics have questioned the reliability of the audit. Some complain the cost — as much as $3,000 per day and as much as $1,500 per auditor, according to one report — amounts to “pay-forplay.” A 2001 report by The Boston Globe claimed American Correctional Association was accused of allowing prison and jail administrators to “buy a seal of approval that serves to inflate the reputations of the facilities, cushion them against lawsuits and fend off regulation.”
U.S. marshals capture man who fled rape trial in Texas went on without him, and McGowen was convicted the next day of aggravated sexual assault of a child and sentenced to 99 years in prison. McGowen was set to be formally sentenced Thursday in a Liberty courtroom before being transferred to the Texas prison system, Greene said.
BY JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press
HOUSTON — A man who fled his trial a day before being convicted and sentenced in the repeated group sexual assault of an 11-year-old Southeast Texas girl was captured Tuesday after being a fugitive for nearly two weeks, authorities said. Eric McGowen, 20, was arrested after being found in an apartment in northeast Houston, said Alfredo Perez, a spokesman for the U.S. Marshals Service. Information provided to the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force led officials to McGowen, Perez said. The fugitive was apparently caught by surprise when authorities entered the apartment and arrested him, said Capt. Steve Greene, a spokesman for the Liberty County sheriff’s office. Task force members turned McGowen over to Texas Rangers, who took him back to Liberty County, where he was convicted, Perez said. By Tuesday afternoon, McGowen was in the Liberty County jail, Greene said. Six law enforcement agencies coordinated the search for McGowen. Both Greene and Perez declined to release further
Eric McGowen
details about what led authorities to the apartment or who McGowen had been staying with. The Liberty County District Attorney’s office and McGowen’s attorney did not immediately return phone calls seeking comment. The investigation regarding individuals who might have helped McGowen elude authorities continues, Greene said.
Convicted in absentia Authorities had been searching for McGowen since he fled his trial Aug. 29, the same day the girl tearfully testified about the attacks in her hometown of Cleveland, about 45 miles northeast of Houston. McGowen had been free on bail at the time and never came back to court after a break in testimony. The trial in the nearby county seat of Liberty
First to be tried McGowen was one of 20 men and boys who authorities say repeatedly sexually assaulted the girl on at least five occasions from mid-September through early December of 2010. He was the first defendant to stand trial in the case. Before his trial, all six juveniles and two of the 14 adults charged had pleaded guilty. Since McGowen’s conviction, four other adults have pleaded guilty and are set to be sentenced Sept. 21. His disappearance was the latest twist in a case that divided the small town of Cleveland, both because of the horrific allegations and suggestions from some residents that the girl was partly responsible because of her appearance. Police began investigating after one of the girl’s classmates told a teacher he saw video of her being sexually assaulted in an abandoned trailer.
BY MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS — The Army Corps of Engineers is back on trial, seven years after Hurricane Katrina’s epic storm surge shredded the flood protection system the corps had built for New Orleans. Starting Wednesday, a federal judge will hear testimony on claims that excavation work by the corps and one of its contractors caused the failure of floodwalls meant to protect the city’s Lower 9th Ward and neighboring St. Bernard Parish. The corps rejects the plaintiffs’ negligence claims, countering that water from Katrina’s rain and surge overtopped and overwhelmed floodwalls along the east side of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, also known locally as the Industrial Canal. The case will be heard without a jury and decided by U.S. District Judge Stanwood Duval Jr., who ruled in 2009 on separate but related claims that the corps’ work on a shipping channel left the same areas vulnerable to flooding. If Duval rules for the plaintiffs again, the case could evolve into a classaction. Joseph Bruno, a lead plaintiffs’ attorney for both cases, said more than $1 billion could be at stake if Duval rules against the corps and its contractor, Washington Group International Inc. “Everybody knows they screwed up,” Bruno said. “The only question is how and whether they have to pay.” In March, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Duval’s landmark ruling that the federal government isn’t immune from lawsuits blaming Katrina’s flood damage on the corps’ operation and maintenance of the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet navigation channel. The second trial centers on a lock replacement project that began in 1999, when the corps hired WGI to perform excavation and backfilling work near the canal floodwalls. Plaintiffs’ attorneys argue the corps and WGI should have known the work could jeopardize the floodwalls’ stability but failed to properly evaluate and protect against failure. University of California at Berkeley engineering professor Robert Bea, an expert witness for the plaintiffs, concluded that subterranean water pressures from Katrina’s storm surge passed through the holes and a layer of clay with enough force to breach the floodwalls in two places. Justice Department lawyers representing the corps say Bea is the only proponent of this theory and accused him of performing a “deeply flawed and unscientific analysis.” “At trial it will become apparent that no competent evidence supports the plaintiffs’ contention that hydraulic underseepage and uplift pressures caused the breaches,” the govern-
A teddy bear lies at the base of a marker for the 17th Street Canal Floodwall on Aug. 27 in New Orleans. AP FILE PHOTO
ment lawyers wrote in a court filing. Instead, the government offers an explanation that is “simpler, more consistent with the facts:” Katrina’s overwhelming surge overtopped the floodwalls and caused the breaches. The government denies WGI’s work was at fault.
NOTICE is hereby given by Snyder Partners, P.O. Box 3010, Cody, WY 82414, (307-587-4291) pursuant to OCC-OGR 165:10-5-4, 165: 10-5-5, and RP 165:5-7-27, that application 1301700012 has been filed with the Oklahoma Corp. Com. to approve the following commercial disposal well: Brown #1 SWD; Location: C SW/4 Section 32-T17N-R12W; Formation: Pontotoc 3250’-4250’; Rate & Pressure: 3000BPD@1200PSI. Objections may be filed with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission within 30 days of this notice.
Public Notice Putnam City Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or disability in admission to its programs, services or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. Putnam City Schools also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator: Dr. April Grace Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Putnam City Schools 5401 N.W. 40th Oklahoma City, OK 73122 (405) 495-5200, ext. 1230 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (office hours)
Notice of Sale: at Security Self Storage, 7100 NW 50th Bethany, Oklahoma 73008 will accept sealed bids for the dispersal of personal property and/or household goods to satisfy rent in arrears and/or delinquent storage fees. Bids will be accepted on the entire contents of storage units(s). No individual items or partial unit bids will be accepted. Sale will start at 3:00 pm. on Sept. 25, 2012, no late bids will be considered. The following units are scheduled to be sold: Unit #: 1209 JOEL MANNING 10104 Hefner Village Terr. OKC OK 73162 UNIT #: 1267 DEBORAH JOHNSON 6700 NW 58th TERR. OKC OK 73122 UNIT #: 1411 SAM STEARMAN 6906 NW 53rd Street Bethany OK 73008 UNIT #: 1715 BRIAN BIVIN PO Box 433 Davenport OK 74026
On July 13, 2012, an Application was filed with the Federal Communications Commission seeking consent to the Assignment of Broadcast License of Radio Station KTLR (AM), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from Tyler Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) to WPA Radio LLC. KTLR (AM) operates on an assigned frequency of 890 kilohertz, with an effective radiated power of 1.0 kilowatts day. The Officers, Directors and Shareholders who hold ten percent or more interest of TBC: Ty
WGI says the corps was solely responsible for ensuring that the excavation and backfilling work wouldn’t jeopardize stability of the floodwalls. WGI also assailed Bea’s conclusions, calling them “divorced from reality and completely unsupportable.”
A. Tyler and Tony J. Tyler. The Manager and Member who hold ten percent interest or more of WPA Radio LLC is Stanton Nelson. A copy of the Assignment Application is available for public inspection on-line at www.fcc.gov, or during business hours at KTLR (AM) located at: 5101 S. Shields Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Public Notice The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students 18 years or older certain rights with respect to the student's education records. These rights are: (1) The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the school receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. (2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate. Parents or eligible students may ask the school to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. (3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the school has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. (4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Putnam City Schools to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-5901
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Deaths ADA
Dorsey, Jeffrey Paul, 54, pharmaceutical chemical engineer, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Trinity Baptist Church (Criswell, Ada). Throne, Suzanne, 77, retired office manager, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Criswell, Ada). Watson, John Rufus, 90, carpenter, died Tuesday. Services Friday in Dallas, Texas (Criswell, Ada). Zakszewski, Paul Martin, 61, retired oil drilling supervisor, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. Friday, St. Joseph Catholic Church (Criswell, Ada).
ANADARKO
Shook, Dylan Wade, 19, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Squaretop Baptist Church (Steverson, Anadarko).
ATOKA
Jones, James “Jim,” 79, carpenter, died Monday. No services (Brown’s, Atoka).
BARTLESVILLE
Gastel, Lathe Randall, infant son of Brad and Amber Gastel, died Sept. 7. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Memorial Park Cemetery (WalkerBrown, Bartlesville).
BLANCHARD
Briskey, Jennifer, 48, died Sunday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday, Yukon Cemetery (Caskets Inc. & Johnson, Del City). Stevenson, Duane A., 64, died Monday. Wake 6 p.m. Thursday, Primrose Funeral Service. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Newcastle United Methodist Church (Primrose, Norman).
BOKCHITO
Roper, Rudolph Red, 88, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Bokchito Church of Christ (Brown’s, Durant).
CARNEY
Baker, Wanda Aileen, 93, homemaker, died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m. Friday (Parks Brothers, Chandler).
CHICKASHA
Boevers, Randy Don, 58, farmer and rancher, died Saturday. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Ninnekah (Ferguson, Chickasha).
CUSHING
Patterson, Goldie Alice, 95, homemaker, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ (Palmer & Marler, Cushing).
DEL CITY
Lane, Lonnie Jr., 82, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Sunny Lane, Del City).
DURANT
Moore, Richard Wayne, 61, died Sunday. Services 6 p.m. Thursday (Brown’s, Durant). Peebles, Josephine Steward, 93, died Aug. 31. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Old Bokoshe Cemetery (Holmes-Coffey-Murray, Durant). Russell, Sue, 66, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Brown’s, Durant).
EDMOND
France, Joyce Dean, 80, registered nurse, died Tuesday. No services (Cremation Society, Oklahoma City). Gateley, Laurann Katherine, 22, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, LifeChurch.tv (Matthews, Edmond).
ELK CITY
Joy, Carolyn, 79, homemaker, died Tuesday. Mass 11 a.m. Friday, St. Matthew Catholic Church (Martin, Elk City).
ENID
Blecha, Frank, 95, farmer, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Golden Oaks Chapel (LadusauEvans, Enid).
EUFAULA
Graham, Janet Elizabeth, 74, homemaker, died Friday. No services (Hunn Black & Merritt, Eufaula).
GUTHRIE
Ford, Lance Leon, 23, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Hayes, Guthrie).
GUYMON
Hill, Ruby Jane, 85, homemaker, died Saturday. Services Wednesday in Gruver, Texas (HensonNovak, Guymon).
HARDESTY
Fox, Glena Jean, 59, Wolf Creek Store owner, died Sunday. Services 3 p.m. Wednesday, Hardesty Community Church (HensonNovak, Guymon).
HARTSHORNE
Shores, Clemit C., 93, coal miner, died Saturday. No services (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).
KINGFISHER
Deatherage, John A. Jr., 66, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church (Sanders, Kingfisher).
LAWTON
Johnson, Quintin Lee, 51, died Aug. 30. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday (Whinery-Huddleston, Lawton). Magnusson, Mary Louise Kraus “Lou,” 77, died Saturday. Mass noon
Friday, Holy Family Catholic Church (Becker, Lawton). Regian, Alice, 81, died Monday. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday (Becker, Lawton).
LONE GROVE
Nuckels, Wanda Jean, 75, homemaker, died Sept. 6. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Alexander, Wilson).
LONGDALE
Redhat, Christopher Wayne, 28, died Sunday. Wake 7 p.m. Wednesday, Longdale Assembly of God. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Longdale Gymnasium (Haigler-Pierce, Canton).
justice, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Sept. 20, First Unitarian Church (Affordable Cremation, Oklahoma).
PAWNEE
Hedges, Patsy, 72, Pawnee Public School employee, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Assembly of God (Poteet, Pawnee).
SNYDER
SHAWNEE
STERLING
McKimmey, Jeffrey Scott, 51, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, First Church of the Nazarene (Walker, Shawnee). Smothers, Billy Thomas, 71, production supervisor, died Tuesday. Wake 5 p.m. Friday, family home
MANSFIELD
Craig, Wallace Clark, 85, finance officer, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday (Walker, Shawnee). Bedford, Thomas William, 36, Komar and Son shipping and receiving worker, died Tuesday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday, Bower Cemetery, Long Town (Bishop, McAlester). Lewis, A.C., 89, Arkla Gas Co. distribution superintendent, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church of McAlester (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).
MIDWEST CITY
Gelsinger, Ingrid I., 74, laundromat attendant, died Sept. 8. Services 2 p.m. Saturday (Bill Eisenhour NE, Oklahoma City). Lewis, Wanda Sue, 77, hair stylist, died Monday. No services (Bill Eisenhour, Del City).
MILL CREEK
Counts, Mattie LaNell, 56, died Monday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Thursday, Mill Creek Cemetery (DeArman’s Clagg, Sulphur).
MOORE
MUSKOGEE
Epps, Darrell D., 42, musician, died Friday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, Roxy Theatre (Ragsdale, Muskogee).
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Bagley, Audrey Fern, 73, died Sunday. Services Friday in Kennedale, Texas (Galbraith Pickard, Weatherford, Texas). Brown, Lee Bobby, 70, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday (John M. Ireland, Moore). Childers, Donny Ray, 45, heavy equipment operator, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Triumph Family Worship Center (John M. Ireland, Moore). Conway, Ruby, 95, died Sept. 7. Graveside services 10 a.m. Friday, Sunny Lane Cemetery (Caskets Inc & Johnson, Del City). Conway, Laura L., 74, retired nurse, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Tabitha Baptist Church (McKay-Davis, Oklahoma City). Edgington, Deanna Reanee, 49, medical assistant, died Monday. No services (Corbett, Oklahoma City). Edwards, VeNora, 82, seamstress, died Monday. Services 12:30 p.m. Friday (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Hall, Carmen Jo, 88, died Tuesday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Rancho Village Baptist Church (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Hicks, Warren Eugene, 68, truck driver, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Bill Eisenhour, Del City). Johnson, Raymond E., 88, died Sunday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, The Village Christian Church (Vondel Smith Mortuary North, Oklahoma City). Labastida, Eva Angelina, 50, Hobby Lobby order puller, died Sept. 7. Memorial services 2 p.m. Friday (Bill Eisenhour NE, Oklahoma City). Lee, Elvin Earl, 74, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (John M. Ireland, Moore). Nutter, Ellen Rebecca “Becky,” 76, died Aug. 11. Services 6 p.m. Saturday, East County Flea Market, Midwest City (Absolute Economical, Oklahoma City). Pauley, J.D., 87, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Friday (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Reynolds, Charles Robert, 86, petroleum industry landman, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of the Servant (Buchanan, Oklahoma City). Schroeder, George “Sonny,” 80, ironworker, died Saturday. Services 4 p.m. Wednesday (Smith and Kernke NW 23 Street, Oklahoma City). Smith, Ronald Dale “Ron,” 62, died Sunday. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Southern Hills Baptist Church (Vondel Smith Mortuary at South Lakes, Oklahoma City). Stewart, Terrinda J., 56, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Jernigan Memorial Church of the Nazarene, Bethany (Vondel L. Smith and Son South, Oklahoma City). Story, Gerald Ray, 77, aircraft mechanic, died Saturday. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday, Forest Hill Christian Church (Corbett, Oklahoma City). Summers, Edward Hardy “Hardy,” 79, retired state Supreme Court
IN BRIEF OKEMAH
DAY CARE WORKERS WILL BE TRIED Two Creek Nation day care workers accused of child abuse were ordered to stand trial, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Tracy Owens, 36, of Boley, and Rosie Hicks, 50, of Okemah, appeared Monday in Okfuskee County District Court. A video of the incident shows Hicks lacing a toddler’s plate of green beans with hot sauce and then laughing as the toddler begins to cry, the arrest affidavit states. Hicks admitted to police that she caused the toddler to fall down by pushing away a table the child was using to hold himself up with, the affidavit states. The women are no longer employed by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Child Development Center, said Maxey Reilly, assistant district attorney. SHEILA STOGSDILL, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
Klucas, Suely As, 55, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday (WhineryHuddleston, Lawton). Jacobi, Albert Gus, 88, farm operator, died Monday. Wake 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Becker Funeral Home of Fletcher Chapel. Mass 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (Becker, Lawton).
Clyde D. Towery
Aug 20, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY After a long illness, Clyde D. Towery passed away September 10, 2012. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 20, 1926. Thereafter, he moved with his parents to the Canal Zone and graduated from Balboa High School. He attended New Mexico School of Mines before transferring to the University of Oklahoma, where he was graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma and Kansas and spent more than 50 years on oil and gas projects throughout the southwest. He was a member of Scottish Rite, India Shrine Temple, Royal Order of Jesters, Men’s Dinner Club, and ATO Fraternity. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jo June Towery; and his sons, Curtis K. Towery, and T. Scott Towery and wife Tonya - all of Oklahoma City. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at the Westminster Presbyterian Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church or Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
Charles Homer Lawson
Sept 25, 1933 - Sept 8, 2012
HARRAH Charles Homer Lawson passed from this life on September 8, 2012. He was born September 25, 1933, in Bartlesville, OK to Homer & Ellen Lawson. He was happily married for 57 years, having married his sweetheart, Pauline Bernice Holderman, on November 15, 1955. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1973, retired after 20 years and was awarded the Bronze Star for distinguished service during the Vietnam conflict and the Army Commendation Medal for being instrumental in obtaining for his unit numerous superior ratings for this contribution to the successful accomplishment of his battalion's overall mission. Upon retirement, he worked and for 20 years at TAFB to gain a secondary retirement to enjoy life with his wife and family. Charles is survived by his wife, Pauline, of the home; and his seven children: Ronald Lawson, of Jones, OK; Katherine and Richie Jekel, of Chandler, OK; Marjorie and Rick Wood, of Jones, OK; Jeanette and Leon Gibbons, of Joshua, TX; Gloria and Ronald O'Dell, of Jones, OK; Felesha and Bruce Scanlan, of Edmond, OK; and Vaundra and Angela Lawson, of Harrah, OK. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Services were held September 11, 2012.
STILLWATER
Grindstaff, Vernie Lucille, 80, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Fairlawn Cemetery (Palmer & Marler, Stillwater).
WELEETKA
Harjo, Hepsey, 79, homemaker, died Monday. Wake 6 p.m. Thursday, Shurden Chapel. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Little Cussetah United Methodist Church (Integrity, Henryetta).
WOODWARD
White, Betty Jo, 59, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m.
Thursday (Billings, Woodward).
YUKON
Biery, Johnnie Jean, 73, food service coordinator, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, Yukon Church (Yanda and Son, Yukon). Horn, Mary Lois, 86, secretary, died Sunday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Ringling Memorial Cemetery (John M. Ireland, Moore). Robeson, Barbara, 74, jewelry store owner, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Covenant Community Church (Smith & Turner Mortuary, Yukon). Organ donor
Morton C. Cuplin
Della Gene Privett
Emma Rose-Gilbert
OKLAHOMA CITY Morton C. Cuplin, formerly of Bartlesville, OK, passed peacefully at age 84 on September 7, 2012, in Oklahoma City. Morton was a longtime music educator, whose greatest legacies are the family he loved and the multitudes of students he taught. Morton is survived by his wife, Patricia; and two daughters: Pamela Dowd (Timothy), of Oklahoma City; and Meg Gregory (Scott), of Eden Prairie, MN; and grandchildren: Kelley, Megan, Tim (Brittany) and Molly Dowd; Adam and Alex Gregory. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the caring staff of Crossroads Hospice, The Fountains at Canterbury and The Mansion at Waterford in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, September 14 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Bartlesville, OK. Following a reception, Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home. To read full obituary, memorial info and leave condolences, visit www.stumpff.org
MOORE Della Gene Privett, age 85, of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away September 10, 2012. She was born December 2, 1926, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Samuel & Beaulah Griffith. Della attended Southgate Baptist Church in Moore. She enjoyed traveling, reading and shopping. Della was employed by St. Anthony Hospital, where she worked in Medical records most of her working career. She retired after approximately 26 years of service. Her first love was spending time with her family. Della is survived by two sons, Pete Brown & wife Lori, of Oklahoma City; and Charlie Brown, of Yukon, OK; one grandson, Brandon Brown; four granddaughters, Angela York, Sheri Steed, Bridgette Brown and Breeanne Brown; seven great-grandchildren, Billie, Keaton, Braydon, Cole, Brooke, Kira and Mason; and one great-great-grandson, Hayden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel & Beaulah; her husbands, Pete Brown and Gene Privett; daughter-in-law, Virginia Brown; and grandson-in-law, Jay York. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2012, at the Chapel in Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, 7801 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Services are under the direction of the John M. Ireland Funeral Home in Moore, OK.
OKLAHOMA CITY Emma Rose-Gilbert, of OKC, passed away on Sept. 7, 2012, at the Integris Hospice House at the age of 62. She was born in Glendale, CA Sept. 19, 1949. She will be having a celebration of life service at Corbett Funeral Service, 807 W. Wilshire Blvd., OKC, on Friday, Sept. 14th at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Integris Hospice House, OKC; Parkinson’s Foundation, OKC; and A.R.F (Animal Rescue Foundation) Nichols Hills, OK.
Sept 7, 2012
MCALESTER
Burris, Carolyn Gaye, 52, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Resthaven, Oklahoma City). Johnson, Linda Sherry, 66, registered nurse, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Lynlee Mae Chapel (John M. Ireland, Moore). Wentworth, Lonnie Charles, 63, died Tuesday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin (John M. Ireland, Moore).
(Parks Brothers, Chandler). Wilson, Marcella Diane, 93, greeter, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Walker, Shawnee).
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Stephanie Renee Weese Feb 17, 1971 - Sept 9, 2012
MIDWEST CITY Stephanie Renee Weese passed away September 9, 2012. She was born February 17, 1971, in Midwest City, OK. She is survived by her three children, Justice, Presley, and Cambrye; and sister, Kayley. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Lifechurch.tv Midwest City, OK.
Chuck Pendergast July 21, 1935 - Sept 10, 2012
GAINESVILLE, TX A Celebration of Life for Chuck Pendergast, 77, of Moss Lake, Gainesville, TX, will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2012, 1-5 p.m. at the Pendergast residence on Moss Lake, 273 Butcher Point, Gainesville, TX 76240. Mr. Pendergast passed away September 10, 2012, in Gainesville, TX. Chuck was born July 21, 1935, in Oswego, NY to William and Lillian Pendergast. In 1959, Chuck married Barbara Vander Tweel in Rochester, NY. The couple eventually settled in Oklahoma City, where Chuck began the Automotive program at South Oklahoma City Community College. Chuck spent nearly two decades hosting “The Answer Man” radio show on KTOK in Oklahoma City. Chuck and Barbara were avid RV campers and were members of the ‘89ers Camping Club in Oklahoma City for over 25 years. Survivors include: wife, Barbara Pendergast, of Moss Lake; son, Will Pendergast and wife Kathleen, of Coppell, TX; son, Richard Pendergast and wife Nicki, of Moss Lake; granddaughter, Robyn Lambert and husband Raymon; brother, Ronald Pendergast and wife Doris; and brother, Eugene Pendergast and wife Leila. Survivors also include many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: sister, Donna Hinkson; and brother, Bill Pendergast. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Moss Lake Volunteer Fire Dept., 160 FM 1201, Gainesville, TX 76240. The family would like to sincerely thank the MLVFD for their continued dedication and support of the past year and a half.
Dec 2, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
Carolyn Garrett Pool June 16, 1941 - Sept 7, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Loving mother, grandmother, friend, and respected educator, Carolyn Garrett Pool was born June 16, 1941, in Norman, OK, to parents, John and Hazel Garrett, and passed away September 7, 2012, in Oklahoma City. She is survived by her two children: son, Garrett Pool, 43; and daughter, Catherine Pool, 41; and three grandchildren: Jacob Pool, 18, Sophia Pool, 15, and Joseph Pool, 12. She received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Oklahoma in 1987. Since 1994, she was Professor in the Department of History and Geography at the University of Central Oklahoma and Professor and Director of Museums Studies. From 1993 to 1994, she was Administrator, Museums West Consortium National Traveling Exhibition; 1983-1993, she was Executive Director, Oklahoma Museums Association. Prior to that, she had also been a Visiting Professor, University of Oklahoma, and Project Specialist, Oklahoma Museum of Natural History/Oklahoma Archeological Survey, as well as a Visiting Instructor at Rose State College. She received numerous Awards and Grants throughout her career and conducted Museum Professional Training through Program Development and Administration. She had multiple professional affiliations and wrote and edited many Publications and presented numerous Papers at Professional Conferences. She was also active in numerous Consulting and Public Service Projects, University Service Activities, College of Liberal Arts Committees, and Department of History and Geography Committees. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 17, 2012, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral 127 N.W. 7th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73102. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Laboratory of History Museum at the University of Central Oklahoma by contacting Heidi Vaughn, Director, at 405-974-5789 or via e-mail at HVaughn@uco.edu
Sept 19, 1949 - Sept 7, 2012
Daniel Robert Sheehan
Nov 26, 1928 - Sept 9, 2012
BURNEYVILLE A Memorial Mass honoring the life of Daniel Robert Sheehan, 83, of Burneyville, OK, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2012, in the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Marietta, OK, with Father Oby Zunmas officiating. Interment will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of FlanaganWatts Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Marietta. Mr. Sheehan was born November 26, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of William Sheehan & Dorothy Fauss-Sheehan. He passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012, at the Mercy Love County Hospital in Marietta. Mr. Sheehan graduated from Teaneck High School in New Jersey and went on to attend Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, where he served as President of the SAE Fraternity. Mr. Sheehan then went on to receive his law degree from Oklahoma City University Law School. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II 1946-1948. On September 27, 1952, he married Patricia Lindberg. Mr. Sheehan soon after completed another tour of duty with the Army during the Korean Conflict 1952-1954. Mr. and Mrs. Sheehan then lived in the Oklahoma City area until 1983, when Mr. Sheehan closed his law practice and they moved to the Burneyville/ Marietta area, where Mr. Sheehan opened a claims practice for Oklahoma and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance. Mr. Sheehan became active in the Falconhead Community serving as legal consul for many years. He was an avid golfer and member of the Men’s Golf Association. Mr. Sheehan also spent many hours researching the history of the Falconhead Community. He was an active member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church and loved reading, surfing the internet, and doing family genealogy. He enjoyed many things in life, but perhaps the thing he enjoyed most was spending time with his wife, his children, and his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Pat, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Jackie Sheehan, of Yukon, OK; and Bob and Linda Sheehan, of Edmond, OK; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Don Lindsley, of Highlands Ranch, CO; sister, Dolores Leonis, of Glenview, IL; sister-in-law, Doris Sheehan, of Florence, SC; grandchildren, T.J. Lindsley, of Atlanta, GA; Chris and Hillary Sheehan, of Little Rock, AR; Meghan Sheehan, of Edmond; and Darby Sheehan, of Edmond. Mr. Sheehan was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bill Sheehan and Ray Sheehan; and one sister, Rose Marie Noethiger. Honorary bearers are T.J. Lindsley, Chris Sheehan, Bing Poh, Andy Patterson, and Dr. Vergil Smith. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com
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Allen Franklin Vaughn Nov 11, 1934 - Aug 20, 2012
MISSION HILLS, CA Allen Franklin (Bud) Vaughn died suddenly in Humboldt State Park, Weott, CA, "where the mountains meet the sky and the redwoods soar to the stars." Frank was born in Oklahoma City to Howard and Christine Vaughn. He graduated from Bethany HS and served in the U.S. Navy. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Dorothy; and his grandparents, Robert & Emma Vaughn. He is survived by his sister, Judy Weathers (Harvey); nephew, Patrick Overand (Kelle); two greatnieces; and cousins, Robert Vaughn and Katy Lester - all of Oklahoma City; also survived by his friends: Nelson Berlager, Mission Hills, CA; Bill Marley, and Fred and DaLane Loyd, Hot Springs, AR. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 14 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 4701 NW Expressway.
Feb 29, 1924 - Sept 9, 2012
Edmund Gottlieb Sonntag
OKLAHOMA CITY Raymond Eugene Johnson, age 88, died Sunday, September 9, 2012, in Mercy Hospital, after suffering a stroke. A Leap Year baby, he was born February 29, 1924, on his family farm in Crescent, OK to Ivan Carl and Edith Bachelor Johnson. Raymond attended Guthrie High School, during which time he played basketball, served in ROTC and designed the Blue Jays' ROTC logo, which is still in use today. He graduated in 1943, and married his high school sweetheart, Wanda Jean Bates, in 1944, moving to Bethany and then Oklahoma City shortly thereafter. The epitome of the American Dream, Raymond was a self-made man, becoming a successful commercial builder. His myriad of building accomplishments include some of the first hotels and motels in Oklahoma, schools, armories, shopping centers, including the Village Shopping Center on May Avenue (which he also owned), as well as donating his services to aid in the building of his family’s church, the Village Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. Active in the community he helped build, Raymond was a 30+ year member of the Oklahoma Executive Success Club (aka “Tip Club”), as well as serving on the Board of Silver Lake, Inc., where he built the home that he and Wanda lived in for over 40 years. Raymond loved the outdoors, whether as an avid bow, rifle and black powder hunter and fisherman, as an accomplished gardener (with some of his banana trees still growing in the Myriad Botanical Gardens), or as an ice skater, building a safe skating area in his neighborhood lake and owning over 20 pairs of ice skates so anyone could join. As a gifted artist, he also loved to paint the outdoors. Raymond also traveled extensively throughout the U.S., Europe, the Pacific and Middle East, with his wife, Wanda. A well-respected and Godly man, Raymond was always willing to help anyone in need. Devoted to his family, they could always count on him in whatever they chose to do. Although slowed by age in recent years, “Papa” remained physically active, whether helping someone with a fix-it project, teaching his great-grandchildren to fish, or enjoying his recent “22nd Leap Birthday.” He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan Carl Johnson, Edith Bachelor Johnson King, and stepfather, Shirley Malcom King; and sister, Loreta Johnson Novak. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Bates Johnson; daughter, Rae Jean Johnson; son, Ivan Johnson; granddaughters, Beth Brown Bonilla and her husband Mike, Tori Johnson Richmond and her husband Steve, and Alisa Johnson Beck and her husband Chris; grandson, Scott Brown; great-grandchildren, Garrett and Raymond Bonilla, States and Satchel Beck, and Nimue Richmond; and countless other loving family and friends. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to The Village Christian Church (http://villagechristianokc.org). Memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 13 at 1 p.m. at The Village Christian Church, 9401 Ridgeview Drive, Oklahoma City (The Village), Oklahoma 73120. Interment will be at the Summit View Cemetery in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Arrangements for Raymond and his family have been placed in the care of Vondel Smith & Son Mortuary.
MARCO ISLAND, FL Edmund Gottlieb Sonntag died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on September, 9, 2012. He was born in Waterbury, CT on November 17, 1919, to Gottlieb and Julia (Buss) Sonntag. Edmund was a graduate of Crosby High School in Waterbury, CT and earned his engineering degree at the University of New Haven (CT). Edmund served in World War II in the Judge Advocate’s Office reporting to Sitka, Alaska, where he was assigned to the 266th Artillery Battalion. Prior to this assignment, Edmund completed training at the 1st Army Headquarters at Governor’s Island, NY and attended Officers’ Candidate School at Ft. Monroe, VA. After returning from Alaska, he served in the Army Reserve and retired with the rank of Major. Following college, Edmund worked as an engineer for Scovill Manufacturing Company (Waterbury, CT) for 22 years before beginning his own manufacturing company, Zhone Industries, in New Haven. Edmund married Helen Hart, of Springfield, IL, on June 23, 1945, and they made their home in Middlebury, CT, where they raised their children, Sandi and Bill. Edmund and Helen were longtime members of the First Lutheran Church in Waterbury, where Edmund volunteered for over a decade as Sunday School Administrator. Helen passed away in 1989 after 43 years of marriage. Edmund was a 50-year member of the Harmony Lodge #42 A.F. and A.M. of Waterbury, CT. He was also honored to be chosen as the Potentate of the Sphinx Shrine of Newington, CT in 1990. He continued his service more recently as the treasurer for the Marco Island Shrine Club. Within his many Shrine activities, Edmund was most generous and devoted to assisting the National Children’s Shriners Hospitals. In 1991, Edmund married Ednah Rose Neugebauer from Middletown, CT, and they spent time between their homes in CT and Marco Island, FL. Upon Ednah’s passing in 2003, Edmund moved permanently to Marco Island, where he continued to be active in the local Shrine Club serving as treasurer. Edmund was a member of Marco Lutheran Church, where he met his dear friend, Julia Schmidt. Julia and Edmund traveled, entertained friends, and enjoyed looking out over the Gulf at sunset. Edmund is survived by a daughter, Sandra Carpenter, of Lineville, AL; and a son, Dr. William E. Sonntag (wife, MaryAnn), of Edmond, OK. He also leaves two grandchildren, Melissa Berner (husband, David), of Nazareth, PA, and David Sonntag (wife, Allyson), of Wake Forest, NC; along with four great-grandchildren, Hayden Berner and Asher, Anna and Parker Sonntag. Edmund was predeceased by his brother, Karl Sonntag. He is also survived by a niece and nephew. A memorial service to celebrate Edmund’s life will be held at Marco Lutheran Church on September 14, 2012, at 11 a.m., with interment in the church Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Edmund’s name to Shriners Hospital for Children Boston Donations, 51 Blossom St, Boston, MA 02114 (www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org); or Marco Lutheran Church, 525 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145.
Raymond E. Johnson
Nov 17, 1919 - Sept 9, 2012
Denie Cupples
March 21, 1964 - Sept 2, 2012
MORGAN HILL, CA Denie Cupples, 48, passed away on September 2, 2012, in San Francisco, CA. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Eddie & Karen Miller. Denie attended high school in Yukon, OK, graduating in 1982. While working in the retail and insurance field, Denie attended the University of Central Oklahoma for two years and was well-known in her community. In the late 1980s, Denie briefly lived in Amarillo, TX, where she was a Store Manager at Limited, Inc. She met her husband, Tom, in 1990 as she was also working in sales, and they later moved to California in 1992. Denie remained in sales until 1997, then she cared for her children and the home full time. Denie was preceded in death by her mother, Karen; and nephew, Zack Thurston. Denie is survived by her husband of 18 years, Tom; daughters, Madison and Taylor; father, Eddy; stepfather, Carl Lane; sisters, Edie Thurston and Lanie Harryman; brother, Shawn Miller; and many other loving family members and numerous dear, loving friends. A Memorial Service to celebrate Denie’s life will be held on Friday, September 14th at 4 p.m. at Good News Church, 1054 East Main Street, Yukon, Oklahoma.
Duane A. Stevenson Oct 1, 1947 - Sept 10, 2012
BLANCHARD Duane Alan Stevenson was born in Mooreland, Oklahoma, on October 1, 1947, to Clyde Wesley and Opal Fern Stevenson. Duane passed away on September 10, 2012, in Norman. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 14, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church of Newcastle. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 13, 2012, 6-8 p.m. at Primrose Funeral Service. For more information on the services for Duane, please visit www.primrosefuneralservice.com
Joseph W. "Joe" Perkins May 17, 1939 - Sept 6, 2012
MIDWEST CITY Joe Perkins, age 73, passed away on September 6, 2012, from the complications of a stroke that trapped his body but not his spirit 3K years earlier. Born in Kansas City, KS to Esther Ruth and Joseph W. Perkins, Sr, he was the only boy among four sisters. Because of his dad’s career, one of his first loves was the railroad. He worked for the railroad to pay for college, after which he joined the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a major after 20 years, worked in real estate, and was hired by Boeing to develop training programs for AWACS. He loved beautiful, old wood, so his hobby of refinishing furniture turned into his next enterprise. He operated Phoenix Antiques and Refinishing in McLoud, OK for several years. In later years, he shared his giving spirit touching lives as a volunteer/ director of the MidDel Food Pantry and acting as volunteer patient liaison at Midwest Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Janelle Knudsen and Lorraine Rocha. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joyce, of the home; along with one son, Christopher J. Perkins, of Midwest City; one daughter, Andrea Paulson, son-inlaw Eric and granddaughters, Ella and Ava, of Pakenham, England; sister, Lola Perkins, of Rockport, Maine; sister, Marilyn Pope and husband Ed; one aunt, Nadine Loetel, of Kansas City; and many treasured cousins, nieces and nephews in Kansas, Phoenix, Michigan, Wisconsin and Israel. He was blessed to be surrounded by his loving church family at St. Matthew UMC in MWC. Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at St. Matthew , 300 N. Air Depot , MWC, 73110. Please go to the website www.bffuneralhome.com for charities requested in lieu of flowers.
Jesse F. Jacobs, Jr April 26, 1958 - Sept 5, 2012
EDMOND Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the EM Temple Memorial Chapel, 2801 N. Kelley Ave. in Oklahoma City, OK. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens. Visitation will take place at 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Friday. Jesse is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Carlisa Carter Jacobs; his mother, Bobbie J. Jacobs; brother, Jason C. Jacobs; one daughter, Kiara Burton; and two grandsons, Elijah Burton and Hezekiah Wright.
Mattie Meyer
Dec 2, 1922 - Sept 8, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Mattie Meyer, Methodist leader, heart of the family and Oklahoma native, died peacefully Saturday, September 8, among family and friends, at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City. She was eighty-nine. Mattie Ada (Burford Cozart) Meyer was born in Waukomis, Oklahoma, December 2, 1922. She was the youngest and curly redhead of three children of Verna “Gangy” and Hugh “Dick” Cozart, who worked a homestead farm and managed several businesses in Garfield County through the Dust Bowl years. She drove a wheat truck to market, raised and showed champion sheep, sang in the chorus, and represented Oklahoma at national 4-H conventions in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Mattie graduated valedictorian of her class, sang and played marimba, and met Lester Meyer at Waukomis High School. She attended Phillips University, taught secondary school and left Oklahoma State University to marry Lester at his naval base in San Diego before he shipped out in 1944. She was a wonderful mother of three preacher’s kids (PKs), very grandmother to seven grandchildren and great-grandmother of twelve so far – feeding them butterhorn rolls and sugar cookies, playing Wahoo and teaching love, faith and that all is possible. Mattie and Lester served 43 years together in the United Methodist Church. Mattie was the minister’s wife, which included being staff support, organist, choir director and Sunday school teacher. They served Methodist congregations at Driftwood and Byron near Enid, Blue Mound near Denton, Trinity in Enid, Comanche, Broken Arrow First, Edmond First, and Linwood and Nichols Hills in Oklahoma City. They also served Oklahoma UMC Conference Districts of Stillwater, Tulsa and North Oklahoma City. Mattie was a stalwart member of United Methodist Women and many circles concerning church, society and women’s issues. She retired with Lester at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City and lived the next 21 years among countless friends, directing the choir and volunteering service as part of the founding family. She was a gracious, joyful southern lady and lived her faith. Lester; Hugh, her brother, and wife Dorothy; and Opal, her sister, and husband Carl preceded her in death. Left to continue good work on this earth are children, Carol, Richard, and Annette; grandchildren, Michael Schoeffler, Amy Diane Warren, Chad Harper, Tanna Bader, Jacob Harper, Tara Meyer, Adam Meyer, and their families; and a wonderful extended family. A memorial service will be at Nichols Hills United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City Friday, September 14 at 10 a.m. It is preceded by burial at Waukomis Cemetery Thursday at 2 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, NY, NY 10004; or Suzanna Wesley Benevolent Fund at 14901 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73132. We give thanks for Mattie’s long, full life of faith, love and hope.
Anthony Michael “Tony” George April 24, 1989 - Sept 7, 2012
IDABEL Anthony Michael “Tony” George, 23, of the Forest Grove Community, Idabel, OK, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012, at Idabel, OK. He was born on April 24, 1989, in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of Mike and Mary Balderas George. Tony is survived by his parents, Mike and Mary George, of the Forest Grove Community; sisters, Makayla George, of the Forest Grove Community; and Darenda George, of Moore, OK; his nephew, Darrien George, of Moore, OK; and maternal grandparents, Frank and Jean Balderas, of Newcastle, OK; and Ramona Baucom, of Oklahoma City. A memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Sooner Rose Missionary Baptist Church, 5701 S.E. 12th St., Midwest City, OK. Online condolences can be sent at www.whitefamilyfh.com Arrangements with White Family Funeral Home Idabel, Oklahoma
Marshall G. Griffith Nov 2, 1927 - Sept 8, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Marshall Glenn Griffith, 84, died Sept. 8, 2012. He was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Augusta, KS to Glenn and Josephine (Clark) Griffith. After retirement from his lifetime of missionary service, he was serving as Associate Pastor at May Avenue Church of the Nazarene. Marshall received his Bachelor’s degree from Pasadena College and served his country during WWII in the Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Della; brother, Quentin; sister, Corinne; and brother, Danny. He is survived by his sons, Kevin Griffith and wife Dawn of Trophy Club, TX; and Kelly Griffith and wife Sheri of Bethany, OK; daughter, Teresa Greenhill and husband Gary of Broken Arrow, OK; brother, Darrell Griffith; sister, Polly Cristensen and husband Chris; and eight grandchildren, Dustin and wife Amy, Spencer, Ashley, Amy and fiancé Dave, Katie and husband Nathan, Brenton, Tessia and Amber. The family will greet visitors on Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Mercer-Adams. Services will be Friday, Sept. 14, 1 p.m. at Western Oaks Church of the Nazarene, with interment in Resurrection Cemetery. To share a memory or condolence, visit www.merceradams.com
Maudella Misenheimer
Jan 22, 1923 - Sept 9, 2012
DEL CITY Maudella Misenheimer, 89, passed away on September 9, 2012. Maudella was born on January 22, 1923, in Oklahoma City, OK to Minor Dewey and Bessie Gione (Medlock) McMillan. Maudella worked many years for Lawyers Title in downtown OKC. She enjoyed watching OU Football, having a homecooked breakfast and spending time with her two special Boston Terriers. Maudella was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim; nephew, Jerry L Durrin, Jr.; and brother-in-law, Jerry L. Durrin, Sr. Survivors include her sister, Betty Durrin; nephews, Bob Durrin and wife Marisa, and Marc Durrin; and one special greatnephew, Tyler Durrin. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Bill Eisenhour Southeast Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunny Lane Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.eisenhourfuneral.com
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Dolores Emerson Nov 26, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Dolores (85) died Sept. 10, 2012, with family by her side. Born Nov. 26, 1926, in Oklahoma City, OK to Elmer G & Nellie M (Davis) Cooper, Dolores lived her life with passion and will most be remembered for her love of family. She graduated from Classen HS in 1944. She attended OK A&M, OCU, and OU and married her high school sweetheart, Gerald (Jerry) in 1948. They were married 51 wonderful years until his death in 1999. Their children, Candy, Randy, and Jill, will remember “mom” as a very caring and generous mother. She loved Sunday dinners with the whole gang, cooking, traveling, reading, gardening, genealogy, knitting, and her dogs. She and daddy spent many wonderful years traveling the world and attending OU football games (even though she was an Aggie fan), and tailgating with their best friends, Tebe & Norma Harris. She was a charter member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority at OU and served as PTA president for numerous years at Mayfair Elementary and Northwest Classen HS. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-in-law, Steve Bosnyak; and granddaughter, Molly Emerson. She is survived by her children, Candy Bosnyak, Randy Emerson, and Jill Langston & husband Ken; grandchildren, Barry Bosnyak & wife Terri, Brittany Langston, Bo Langston & wife Trandy, Maggie Conell & husband Joey, Abby Emerson & partner Thomas Hines, and Annie, Casey, and Julie Emerson; great-grandchildren, Henry and Oliver Bosnyak, Kacen Ayer, Brailey Langston, David Reed, Caden Nichols, Madelyn and Jackson Connell, and Greenley Hines. The family would like to especially thank her caregivers at Crossroads Hospice and T.B. Lackey Health Center at Baptist Village. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at HahnCook/Street & Draper, 6600 Broadway Extension. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 13 at Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Chapel. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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the United States in 1999. This year, Oklahoma has broken its record for the most confirmed cases of West Nile virus. West Nile virus is cyclical, peaking every three to four years. In 2007, the state saw 107 cases and nine deaths. The Oklahoma State Fair begins Thursday, and public health officials are
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results. A second operation in 2003 resulted in the discovery of one of the missing servicemen, but logistics and safety concerns precluded further recovery attempts, the department said in a news release issued Tuesday. “From 1994 to 2009 ... teams pursued multiple leads from dozens of witnesses interviewed, including those involved with the attack,” the release reads. “In 2005, a Laotian citizen provided U.S. officials an identification card bearing Blanton’s name and human remains pur-
portedly found at the base of Phou Pha Thi.” Circumstantial evidence and forensic identification tools — including mitochondrial DNA which matched that of Blanton’s sister — convinced scientists the remains belonged to Blanton. Blanton’s family now lives in Hot Springs, Ark., according to the department. Since 1973, nearly 1,000 servicemen killed in the Vietnam War have been accounted for and returned to their families for burial. More than 1,660 Americans who disappeared during the conflict remain unaccounted for.
cautioning fairgoers to wear mosquito repellent with DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Additionally, anyone spending time outdoors also should wear long sleeves and long pants to shield skin from mosquitoes. It also is important for residents to remove standing water from their homes; standing water can serve as a breeding ground
for mosquitoes. Residents of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County can report stagnant water outside their property. To file a complaint about a mosquito habitat, residents can visit the complaints section of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department website or call the county health department’s Consumer Protection division at 425-4347.
ONLINE Phil Maytubby, chief of public health protection at the Oklahoma CityCounty Health Department, will answer questions about West Nile virus in an online chat at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Anyone interested can find the chat at www. NewsOK.com/ health. Readers are welcome to ask questions and participate in the conversation.
OKC council hears 3 areas of 5-year Capital Improvement Plan proposals BY MICHAEL KIMBALL
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The next five years of capital spending in Oklahoma City will involve nearly a half-billion dollars on water supply issues alone, city officials told the Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday. Three city departments presented their budgets within the city’s nearly $2.5 billion Capital Improvement Plan during Tuesday’s council meeting. The five-year plan is a document that has to be updated every two years for the city to remain in compliance with state law. The utilities, parks and recreation and information technology departments were the first to present their plans, with other city departments to follow in coming weeks. The council can make modifications to the plan before it adopts it in the fall.
Utilities The Utilities Depart-
ment has plans to spend about $653 million on capital projects over the next five years, department Director Marsha Slaughter told the council. About $488 million of that is on the water supply as the department seeks to upgrade its raw water transport capabilities, the capacity of its drinking water production and the ability to move water through the city. “The time has come to add capacity to our system,” Slaughter said. The city will need to move more water from lakes in southeastern Oklahoma in the coming years to meet growing demand, Slaughter said. More pumping stations and water mains also will be built within the city to maintain water supply and pressure even on the outskirts of town, and projects to upgrade water treatment plants also are ongoing.
Parks The city Parks and Recreation Department plans to spend about $47 million
on facility improvements, $32 million on parks and about $8 million on trails and paths, department Director Wendel Whisenhunt said. Part of the unfunded portion of the parks budget is for a $15 million renovation to the Freede Little Theater in the Civic Center Music Hall, which didn’t get renovated as part of the original MAPS program that renovated much of the rest of the building. About $10 million for a new aquatic center in northeast Oklahoma City also is included but not funded. About 7 percent of the overall Capital Improvement Plan is unfunded, but that’s a smaller percentage of the budget than in recent years. It’s a hole that city Budget Director Doug Dowler has said can be closed by the city council with careful advance planning. Whisenhunt said he’s happy the parks department has a capital improvement budget at all, after it had been left mostly stripped of capital pro-
ject funding for more than two decades. “The amount that’s funded is going to allow us to continue to make progress in the parks system toward making ours the most exemplary ... in the country,” he said. “We have that as a realistic goal.”
Information technology About $36 million in upgrades to the city’s radio system makes up the bulk of the Information Technology Department’s capital spending plans over the next five years, department Director Schad Meldrum said. Included in the spending plan is an effort to redesign the city’s website, www.okc.gov, and add more services that can be used online. There are no plans to install cameras in city police cars with the current plan. Police Chief Bill Citty said the cameras are cost prohibitive for now, but he’s interested in installing them when funding is available.
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Missing Vietnam airman comes home to final rest BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD Staff Writer zcampfield@opubco.com
The remains of an El Reno Air Force officer missing for 44 years have been identified and will be returned to Oklahoma for burial Saturday with full military honors.
West Nile death toll reaches 8 in state
Lt. Col. Clarence F. Blanton, 46, was among 11 Americans who went missing after North Vietnamese commandos overran a tactical air navigation radar site March 11, 1968, on a Laotian mountaintop. Blanton was U.S. commander at the site known as Lima Site 85, and is the
second of the 11 missing servicemen to be identified, according to U.S. Department of Defense’s Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office. Blanton and 18 other men were assigned to the radar site on a 5,600-foot mountain peak known as Phou Pha Thi in Houaphan
province, Laos, when it was overrun. Eight of the men were rescued that day by U.S. helicopters. A joint recovery operation was instigated by the United States and Laos People’s Democratic Republic in 1994 with no SEE MISSING, BACK PAGE
Of the people who become sick, most develop West Nile fever, with symptoms of headache, fever and fatigue, according to the Health Department. People older than 50 are at the highest risk of developing severe neurological disease after being infected. Nationwide, 1,993 cases have been reported so far this year, the highest number of West Nile virus disease cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the first week in September since West Nile virus was first detected in SEE TOLL, BACK PAGE
Police have identified victims of a shooting and a homicide in far southeast Oklahoma City. Master Sgt. Gary Knight said Chad Lawrence Martin, 22, arrived at St. Anthony Hospital with a gunshot wound about 3:25 a.m. Monday and told police he was shot at 12900 Kerns Road. Police went to the address and found Jonathon Kyle Patton, 23, dead with trauma to his body, Knight said. SALLISAW
Air Force Lt. Col. Clarence F. Blanton 46, of El Reno
1905-ERA EDMOND COOKBOOK OFFERS PEEK AT PIONEER LIFE
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A Tulsa County man older than 65 is the eighth state resident to die this year because of West Nile virus, according to state Health Department data released Tuesday. Since the beginning of the year, 127 cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed by the state Health Department. Of the confirmed deaths, two were in Oklahoma County, three were in Tulsa County, one was in Seminole County and two were in Carter County. Public health officials have recommended that residents take precautions to avoid mosquito bites. West Nile virus is caused by a bite from an infected mosquito. More than 80 percent of people who are bitten by an infected mosquito do not contract the virus.
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A quilt exhibit displayed this month at the Edmond Library is tied to a 1905 cookbook, sales of which benefit food pantries. PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS, THE OKLAHOMAN
WOMAN FACES TRIAL IN DEATH A former Arizona woman accused of having her husband killed for a $1 million life insurance policy was ordered to stand trial, court officials said Tuesday. Raelynne Simonin, 24, is charged in Sequoyah County with accessory after the fact in the death of Jack Vincent Purselley, 39, of Akins. Purselley, who authorities described as a “con man” died July 25, 2011, from gunshot wounds. Simonin told Arizona authorities she married Purselley because he said he had obtained a $1 million life insurance policy and she was the beneficiary. Charged with firstdegree murder are Craig Neal Hart, 55, of Vian, and David Joseph Danylchuk, 53, of Sallisaw. William Douglas Daniel, 53, of Sallisaw, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to court records. SHEILA STOGSDILL, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
BY STEVE GUST For The Oklahoman
EDMOND — Thanks to a random trip to a flea market, food pantries will prosper and thousands will be exposed to the rich historical heritage of Edmond before statehood. Five years ago, Judy Howard, owner of Buckboard Antique Quilts, was shopping at the Oklahoma City Antiques Flea Market at State Fair Park. She found a jewel — a cookbook of recipes and merchant advertisements compiled by Edmond pioneer women. The book cover was gone, but the inside title page reads “Cookbook Compiled by the Ladies of the Christian Church — Favorite Receipts of the Ladies of Edmond.” Howard said the origin is something of a mystery because Edmond’s First Christian Church doesn’t have a record of such a women’s
group — and First Christian Church isn’t mentioned by name. Howard took her newfound treasure, revamped it with an introduction and a few extra recipes she found and reissued a 112page book, “1905 Cookbook — Food for Body and Soul.” She added about 200 photographs from the era, courtesy of the Edmond Historical Society. The result is a book that gives an insight into the pioneer spirit of women who tamed a land not too far removed from the 1889 Land Run. Readers also get a look at some of the culinary delights of the time including potato stuffing for goose or duck as well as the two hogs heads required for making mincemeat. There are also dandy instructions on how to cook brains. The vintage ads were offering corsets, buggies and artificial eyes. Howard finished the
book last year and has it for sale for $12.95. Proceeds go to food pantries. “God has blessed me greatly owning Buckboard Quilts for 36 years, so it’s now my time to give back to help others through my business,” Howard said. The book also fits neatly into an exhibit that opened this month at the Edmond Library: “Quilted Scrapbook Exhibit from Central Oklahoma’s 1905 Cookbook.” The exhibit features scrapbook-style quilts detailing the era when Oklahoma became a state. There are many quilt shows and expos across the country, Howard said. In an average year there can be hundreds. Howard offers quilts and copies of the 1905 cookbook for the quilt shows. The local vendor can take 30 percent off a book sale and the rest will go to a designated food pantry. “I want to feed hungry
children,” she said. That’s not her only outreach. On the Buckboard Antique Quilt Web page, www.heavenlypatch work.com, she sells some of the antique quilts she has acquired in 36 years of business. Proceeds from those sales can go to a food pantry of the buyer’s choice or one Howard selects. Previous quilt shows have resulted in the following: I $1,400 for the Latimer County Food Bank in Loveland, Colo. I $700 for Food for Thought Learning Institute in Norman. I More than $1,000 for Boys Ranch Town in the Meat House’s Edmond benefit “Grilling for a Cause.” “We have the possibility of raising a lot of money for these groups,” Howard said. “The challenge is to get the word out.”
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Sam’s Club may be coming to Edmond BY DIANA BALDWIN Staff Writer dbaldwin@opubco.com
EDMOND — Sam’s Club may be coming to Edmond, with a proposed location on Interstate 35 just north of the Walmart Supercenter at 15th Street and the interstate. The first issue before the city is a request for a 500square-foot sign that is 70 feet from the ground, which is larger than Edmond’s code allows. “It is too tall and too big,” City Planner Bob Schiermeyer said. The store and fuel station, to be located on 15 acres in the southwest corner of Fox Lake Plaza, would have a 90-foot frontage onto the interstate. The code allows a 25-foot-tall sign that is 60 square feet. “The property is way off the road, and they think they need that big of a sign,” Schiermeyer said. Fox Lake Lane is west of the proposed 138,000square-foot box building that is proposed to have different elevations and insets in the design. Planning commission members are expected to consider the sign variance at their meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at 20 S Littler Ave. City council members will make the final decision on the variance. Zoning for the business on that property is already in place. A site plan for the building has not been turned into the city. City Councilman Nick Massey is a promoter of business growth in Edmond. “Economic growth in Edmond is great,” Massey said about the proposed Sam’s store, the first of its kind in Edmond. The property where Sam’s may be located has been an issue for nearby property owners since
Sam’s Club is looking to build a new store in Edmond, just north of the Walmart Supercenter at 15th Street and Interstate 35. First request before the city is a variance from the sign code. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY CITY OF EDMOND
more than a decade ago, when the Fox Lake Plaza Shopping Center was first proposed by developer Frank Battle. The land has been bare for years, and mounds of dirt have been removed, causing property owners in Fox Lake housing continued problems. A year ago, Jim Tapp, with Fox Lake Invest-
ments, purchased the land from Expressway Development, a company owned by Battle. Expressway Development was in bankruptcy because of two unpaid mortgages for the proposed Fox Lake Plaza. “I am glad to see the property finished. It has been on hold for a long time,” Massey said. “I am glad to see some progress.”
Sam’s Club is looking to build a new store in Edmond, just north of the Walmart Supercenter at 15th Street and Interstate 35.
Edmond council hears Arcadia Lake trail plan BY DIANA BALDWIN Staff Writer dbaldwin@opubco.com
EDMOND — City council members voted to spend $200,000 for engineering to design a multipurpose trail around Arcadia Lake as part of a public-private project. David Tew, with the Arcadia Lake Trail Coalition, said in a presentation to the city council this week that they expect the trail to be open by 2014 for walkers, joggers, bicyclists and others. “This is a community resource and a community benefit,” said Tew, Mercy Health’s chief operating officer. A nearby property owner and the equestrian riders aren’t in favor of how the trail is being designed around the lake. John Fitch, a Southlake resident, told council members he is concerned about the safety of Boys Ranch Town because the will bring strangers to the area. “This is a threat to the safety of the boys,” Fitch said. Fitch said he is not opposed to the trail — just a trail all the way around the lake. “I don’t want a 20-mile trail,” Fitch said. “It is ridiculous. We need to be creative with our money. We don’t want to be like Lake Hefner.” Fitch warned the council members that trash associated with the trail would negatively impact the ecological system at the lake. He also said the trail would be closed from Oct. 1to Jan. 15 because of bow hunting season at the lake. Kathryn McKinney, a member of the Friends of Arcadia Lake Equestrian Trails, said they are not opposed to the trail at Arcadia Lake. But, she said they don’t want the two trails to cross or for the jogging trail to be built near the horse trail. “Horses are frightful,” McKinney said. “They are likely to bolt and lose a rider or
The city is designing another trail on the east side of Edmond that would run beneath Interstate 35 and continue east to Spring Creek Park at the lake. crash through to another trail.” Tew said they are working with the surrounding neighbors, the Boys Ranch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and others in the design. A community connections meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Downtown Community Center. Tew said he came up with the idea for the trail around the lake a year ago when he was sitting in his recliner with a separated shoulder from a bicycle accident. He said he wanted to come up with a plan where bicyclists didn’t have to compete with vehicles. Tew hopes to have the design completed in a month. Trails are a priority for a number of people living in Edmond. The city is designing another trail on the east side of Edmond that would run beneath Interstate 35 and continue east to Spring Creek Park at the lake. They have budgeted $1.8 million for the trail. The money will come from the 2000 sales tax passed for capital improvements. Design work is expected to be completed by the end of the year. TAPP Development Corp. is considering building a wellness park and trail head on the west side of the interstate that could tie into the city’s new trail. “We hear about it (trails) on a regular basis,” Mayor Charles Lamb said.
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Donna Mae Bartlett, 85, was found dead in her car Tuesday at the bottom of this ravine near Council Road and SW 109. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Yukon woman found at crash site FROM STAFF REPORTS
The body of a missing Yukon woman was found Tuesday in her crashed vehicle in southwest Oklahoma City. Donna Mae Bartlett, 85,
was reported missing Monday night by her daughter after she failed to return home. Her body was found about 7:15 a.m. inside a car at the bottom of a ravine on S Council Road be-
tween SW 104 and SW 119, said Oklahoma City Master Sgt. Gary Knight. The cause of the crash is unclear, as is the cause of Bartlett’s death. She was not wearing a seat belt, police said.
Suspect held in bomb threat BY SHEILA STOGSDILL For The Oklahoman
MIAMI, OK — An Ottawa County man who owed back child support was arrested Tuesday, accused of calling in a bomb threat to a Miami school and attempting to extort money from a bank, police Chief George Haralson said. Bobby Harris, 24, of Miami, was in custody on complaints of misusing a 911 system, making a terrorist threat and extortion from a lending institution. Haralson said about 500 students were evacuated to a nearby church about a block away from the school after police received the bomb threat about 11 a.m.
While police were searching the high school, the Miami-based Welch State Bank officials reported they received a threat from someone saying that, in exchange for a large sum of money, he would not blow up Miami High School, Haralson said. “The first phone call was made from a cellphone, which was found with a backpack near Welch State Bank,” Haralson said. The second threat was made from a Walmart payphone, he said. “We knew the bomb threat was a hoax, but proceeded to search the school with bomb dogs from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Tulsa
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Police Department,” Haralson said. Law enforcement officers used the bogus bomb threat as an opportunity to conduct a training exercise, he said.
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ART CONTEST SET The Cleveland County CROP Walk to Stop Hunger will hold a sidewalk chalk art contest for children Saturday outside the Santa Fe Depot, 200 S Jones Ave. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The contest is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Entry fee is a donation of peanut butter or tuna. Prizes will be awarded. The annual CROP Walk will be Oct. 7.
PALEONTOLOGIST TO VISIT SAM NOBLE Paul Sereno, known for his discoveries of ancient creatures such as “SuperCroc” and “Raptorex,” will give a free presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave. The event will be preceded by a dessert reception at 6:30 p.m.
U.S. women’s sitting volleyball team coach Bill Hamiter talks to his players as he leads them to a silver medal finish at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. The team trains at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
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EDMOND — University of Central Oklahoma-trained resident athlete Jeremy Campbell and members of the USA women’s sitting volleyball team won medals for Team USA at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. Campbell defended his 2008 title in the men’s F44 discus throw, winning his second gold medal in the event and breaking the Paralympic record with a throw of 60.05 meters. He also broke a record at the 2012 UCO Endeavor Games in June. The sitting volleyball team finished the games with a silver medal after a 3-1loss to China in the gold medal finals match. The team beat Brazil, Slovenia and Ukraine and lost to China twice. UCO became an official U.S. Olympic Training Site in July 2009. The university has been an official U.S. Paralympic training site since 2005.
U.S. Paralympic athlete Jeremy Campbell celebrates at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London after winning a gold medal in the men’s F44 discus throw.
3 sought in drive-by shooting FROM STAFF REPORTS
Police were looking for three black males after a drive-by shooting in southeast Oklahoma City. No one was injured in the shooting that disrupted a porch gathering in the neighborhood Sunday evening. About 6:15 p.m., a woman who lives in the 5100 block of Gaines Street told police she and a group were in front of her home when a black 2000 Hyundai sport utility vehicle ran a stop sign and the front passenger fired shots from the vehicle as it passed the house, according to the police report. The woman said she ran to her vehicle when the shots rang out and tried to chase the SUV before realizing her tire had been shot. The mirror and gas cap of the vehicle were also struck by bullets, according to the report. The front passenger window of another vehicle at the home was broken by a bullet which appears to have ricocheted before striking the car. Another witness at the scene said she noticed the vehicle pass the house about five times every 20 to 30 minutes before the shooting. Witnesses said the occupants of the car appeared to be about 17 or 18 years old. One person told police one of the suspects had a red string in his hair, according to the report. While interviewing witnesses, the officer told the parents of several children at the home to keep them out of the street and away from the crime scene, but the children picked up casings in the street before they were secured for evidence, the report states. No arrests have been made in the incident.
About 6:15 p.m., a woman who lives in the 5100 block of Gaines Street told police she and a group were in front of her home when a black 2000 Hyundai sport utility vehicle ran a stop sign and the front passenger fired shots from the vehicle as it passed the house, according to the police report.
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LIBRARY HOSTS GARDEN WORKSHOP ON TUESDAY The Norman Public Library, 225 N Webster Ave., will host a garden workshop at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the library. Norm Park will discuss the benefits to soil of cover crops. Participants can bring seeds and plants to swap. A monarch butterfly exhibit created by Annie Hart will be featured.
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM HOSTS FOSSIL FIELD TRIP The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History will sponsor an adult fossil field trip Friday and Saturday. Paleontology curator Steve Westrop will meet with participants at 7 p.m. Friday at the museum for a pre-field trip presentation. The group departs from the museum at 9 a.m. Saturday to a dig site to collect marine fossils. Transportation is provided. Bring a sack lunch. Cost is $60 for members and $70 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Call 325-1008. FROM STAFF REPORTS
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Allyson Potts and assistant librarian Beverly Theige decide on a clapping pattern to share with participants at a Music Connection program at the Norman Public Library.
Izzy Evershed participates in the Norman Public Library’s Music Connection program. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY NORMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Norman library uses music to entice kids BY CHRISTIAN POTTS For The Oklahoman
NORMAN — The Norman Public Library is making a connection with some of its youngest visitors and soon-to-be readers — through music. “Music grows every part of the brain, from listening skills, language development, coordination, concentration and memory to logical thinking, reading and writing,” said Mary Ann Boersma, child development specialist with the Cleveland County Health Department. That’s the point behind Music Connection, a twice-weekly program of the Children’s Services Department of the library. Norman Music Connection is a reorganization of a program the library has offered for the past five years. To celebrate the kickoff of the new effort, the community is invited to programs set for 7 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. Friday. The program is offered at those times most Thursdays and Fridays, giving parents the option of a morning or evening opportunity. During those times, the traditional “quiet in the library” rule in the children’s department does not apply, as children sing, play instruments and dance. “Hearing something in a song really helps young children to learn it,” said children’s assistant librarian Beverly Theige, who leads the classes each week. The program is for ages 3 to 7 and features songs, rhymes, some dances and a chance to play a few simple instruments. During the summer, local musicians share their talents with the groups and allow children to look at their instruments. For younger children, the Rhythm Babies class, which is offered at 9:30 a.m. Fridays, often swells to nearly 100 children and parents, as some of the library’s youngest customers get an early taste of sound and song. The library has hosted music-centered classes for more than a decade, when longtime library supporter Gloria Jean Fenn hosted the Rhythm Babies class once a month. Theige came on board about six years ago to expand that class as well as create a class for slightly older children. In each age group,
Theige tries to include repetition in what children do, often sharing some of the same rhymes and songs for a month or so at a time as part of the program. “Many times a child may come and be completely silent, or keep bouncing off the walls, and you wonder if they’re getting anything from it,” Theige said. “But then after a month of it, they are participating a lot more, or I’ll hear from their parents
that they are singing some of the song we’ve done here at home. It’s very rewarding to hear about that.”
To learn more For more information on any of the programs and services offered by the library’s children’s department, call 701-2630 or go online to www.justsoyou know.us/norman. Christian Potts is public information officer for the Norman Public Library.
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1 jailed, 5 hurt in accidents Oklahoma County’s jail wins official accreditation FROM STAFF REPORTS
BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD Staff Writer zcampfield@opubco.com
A positive audit by a national jail accreditation group legitimizes a fiveyear program to improve operations at the county jail, Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel said Tuesday. Accreditation by American Correctional Association is a first for the county and means less liability for lawsuits and another step toward full compliance with U.S. Department of Justice standards, Whetsel said. “This accreditation is a testament to the professionalism and hard work of our employees,” he said. “Under the leadership of (jail administrator) Maj. Jack Herron, our employees have transformed our jail into an exemplary example, a benchmark for detention centers on the national level.” Whetsel said the county has worked for years to address dozens of operational deficiencies outlined by the Justice Department in 2007. While significant facility deficiencies remain, he said, the new accreditation marks compliance with the operational ones. Whetsel told The Oklahoman in April that his office has injected upward of $10 million into capital improvements at the facility since the federal department issued its findings.
NOTICE is hereby given by Snyder Partners, P.O. Box 3010, Cody, WY 82414, (307-587-4291) pursuant to OCC-OGR 165:10-5-4, 165: 10-5-5, and RP 165:5-7-27, that application 1301700012 has been filed with the Oklahoma Corp. Com. to approve the following commercial disposal well: Brown #1 SWD; Location: C SW/4 Section 32-T17N-R12W; Formation: Pontotoc 3250’-4250’; Rate & Pressure: 3000BPD@1200PSI. Objections may be filed with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission within 30 days of this notice.
Public Notice Putnam City Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or disability in admission to its programs, services or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. Putnam City Schools also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator: Dr. April Grace Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Putnam City Schools 5401 N.W. 40th Oklahoma City, OK 73122 (405) 495-5200, ext. 1230 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (office hours)
Notice of Sale: at Security Self Storage, 7100 NW 50th Bethany, Oklahoma 73008 will accept sealed bids for the dispersal of personal property and/or household goods to satisfy rent in arrears and/or delinquent storage fees. Bids will be accepted on the entire contents of storage units(s). No individual items or partial unit bids will be accepted. Sale will start at 3:00 pm. on Sept. 25, 2012, no late bids will be considered. The following units are scheduled to be sold: Unit #: 1209 JOEL MANNING 10104 Hefner Village Terr. OKC OK 73162 UNIT #: 1267 DEBORAH JOHNSON 6700 NW 58th TERR. OKC OK 73122 UNIT #: 1411 SAM STEARMAN 6906 NW 53rd Street Bethany OK 73008 UNIT #: 1715 BRIAN BIVIN PO Box 433 Davenport OK 74026
On July 13, 2012, an Application was filed with the Federal Communications Commission seeking consent to the Assignment of Broadcast License of Radio Station KTLR (AM), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from Tyler Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) to WPA Radio LLC. KTLR (AM) operates on an assigned frequency of 890 kilohertz, with an effective radiated power of 1.0 kilowatts day. The Officers, Directors and Shareholders who hold ten percent or more interest of TBC: Ty
Among steps taken: About 60 new jailers and other staff were hired and a bar code system now computerizes hourly inmate sight checks. The facility has also initiated an inmate security classification system, and a new camera system allows jail staff to monitor most of the facility remotely. The sheriff’s department also brought on a new medical contractor, which initiated an electronic medical record system and enacted new urgent care and assessment policies, Whetsel said. He said Tuesday the office may be “just weeks away” from receiving national accreditation for its health and mental health care operations. “The only thing we have left yet now are the facilities. At this time, an architectural firm is reviewing space requirements, need, cost estimates and other information before making a recommendation on remodeling the current jail or recommending a new one.” Oklahoma County in February approved a contract with a Georgia firm to develop a concept for a new jail, which at an estimated cost of $300 million would address the remaining facility deficiencies outlined by the Justice Department. Problems with escapes, inmate deaths and suicides led to the Justice Depart-
A. Tyler and Tony J. Tyler. The Manager and Member who hold ten percent interest or more of WPA Radio LLC is Stanton Nelson. A copy of the Assignment Application is available for public inspection on-line at www.fcc.gov, or during business hours at KTLR (AM) located at: 5101 S. Shields Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Public Notice The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students 18 years or older certain rights with respect to the student's education records. These rights are: (1) The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the school receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. (2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate. Parents or eligible students may ask the school to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. (3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the school has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. (4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Putnam City Schools to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-5901
ANYONE HAVING INTEREST IN A 1964 FORD RANCHERO VIN# 5H27T246801 CONTACT EARL HAMILTON 405-545-6923. Sale date 9-13-12. Anyone claiming legal/financial interest in the following vehicles call Sue @ 354-9778. 1970 Triumph MC VIN#BC01832T150T or 1999 Kawasaki KVF30041 ATV VIN#JKAVF8A13XB503752. Anyone with legal/financial interest in 1951 Ford VIN B1CH212273 or 1951 Ford VIN B1DA136909 call Sandra 350-2087.
ment’s inquiry. County elected officials in 2008 signed a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to address or resolve 60 deficiencies by 2015. Whetsel said the new operations accreditation will last for three years, and then the county will seek reaccreditation. Currently the jail in Tulsa County is the only other jail in Oklahoma to receive the correctional association’s stamp of approval. Whetsel said accreditation means jail officials will have constant contact with the American Correctional Association. “There will also be annual reporting regarding compliance with standards, updated plans for actions and significant events review,” he said. “The ACA will also conduct regular audits of our facility.” But critics have questioned the reliability of the audit. Some complain the cost — as much as $3,000 per day and as much as $1,500 per auditor, according to one report — amounts to “pay-forplay.” A 2001 report by The Boston Globe claimed American Correctional Association was accused of allowing prison and jail administrators to “buy a seal of approval that serves to inflate the reputations of the facilities, cushion them against lawsuits and fend off regulation.”
The driver of a sport utility vehicle was arrested and two passengers were injured Tuesday following two accidents involving the same vehicle. Oklahoma City police Master Sgt. Gary Knight said Dustin Orr, 30, was arrested on multiple traffic violations as well as outstanding felony warrants following a chase that began with one accident and ended with another. Two female passengers in Orr’s vehicle were taken
to a hospital for treatment of injuries. Orr was not injured. Capt. Dexter Nelson said Orr was arrested after his vehicle struck another SUV about 9:50 a.m. near NW 10 and N Western Avenue, and then fled the scene. A pursuit of the vehicle led to a second accident, in which his vehicle overturned, skidded on its roof before striking a curb and turning upright a block later at N Classen Boulevard. Meanwhile, in a separate
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Zoo playground is for disabled children
Tom Buckner, Oklahoma City Zoo maintenance supervisor, and Susan Adams, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City executive director, look at the zoo’s new playground.
Susan Adams, executive director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City, looks at a swing in the Oklahoma City Zoo’s new playground. PHOTOS BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN
BY MATT PATTERSON Staff Writer mpatterson@opubco.com
Physically disabled children who visit the Oklahoma City Zoo will soon have a playground designed to fit their needs. The zoo and Ronald McDonald House Charities have partnered to build a $23,000 playground on the zoo’s grounds with equipment designed for the disabled. The Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant playground is slated to open next month. The playground includes a swing that kids in wheelchairs can use and a jungle gym that allows children to use their arms to pull themselves through the bars while still in their wheelchairs. Even the picnic table has a section of the bench cut out so kids can sit shoulder to shoulder with their family and friends. The playground was made possible by a $10,000 grant from Ronald McDonald House. Oklahoma City ZooFriends and the zoo chipped in the rest. The goal of the playground is to give disabled visitors and their parents the full playground experience, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City executive director Susan Adams said. “As a parent with three kids I’ve spent many hours pushing them in a swing,” Adams said. “These parents will also be able to have the experience of pushing their child in a swing where they might otherwise not have had that opportunity.” Zoo maintenance supervisor Tom Buckner visited other playgrounds in the metro area with equipment designed for disabled children to get ideas for what the playground should include. The swing is perhaps the centerpiece of the project. “They can roll their wheelchair onto it, lock it down and chain it and they can actually swing,” Buckner said. “It’s not a big swing, but it’s enough to give them the sensation that they’re doing something.” Adams said the goal of the community grants program is to maximize impact.
As a parent with three kids I’ve spent many hours pushing them in a swing. These parents will also be able to have the experience of pushing their child in a swing where they might otherwise not have had that opportunity.” SUSAN ADAMS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF OKLAHOMA CITY
“Because of the number of attendees at the zoo and the number of families that would benefit from having an installation like this, we believe it was a very worthy grant,” Adams said. Ronald McDonald House Charities has also sponsored educational programs at the zoo in-
cluding ZooFriends for Kids. “They’ve helped spearhead those projects and this is exactly what they did with the playground,” ZooFriends director Dana McCrory said. “They gave us the seed money and said we believe you can do and this is the right place and that’s all it took.”
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Darcie Henderson
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Coppermark banker Darcie Henderson was elected chairwoman of the Junior Achievement of Oklahoma Inc. — Oklahoma City Region board of directors. Henderson has been volunteering and fundraising for Junior Achievement since 2000 and serves on the state board. She has been with Coppermark Bank for 20 years and is senior vice president in the cash management department. Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to plan for their futures and make smart academic and economic choices. Programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers and provide hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship.
Benton Gifford III, of Purcell, has earned his Eagle Scout rank. Gifford, 17, is a member of Troop 237 in the Last Frontier Council. Gifford’s Eagle Scout project was a renovation of the Lions Club baseball complex. Gifford’s project involved repainting buildings, installing a bench, repairing a urinal, installing new doorknobs and replacing damaged signs. Gifford, along with volunteers, spent 1,500 hours on the project. Gifford is the son of Jennifer and Roger Johnson and a junior at Purcell High School, where he is a member of the National Honor Society and the drum line.
SS Vent Hood, 2'x4'x10' with exhaust fan & MUA filters $1500 obo ¡ 580-682-0418
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WE PAY & TOW AWAY Your unwanted vehicle wrecked, running or not. No Title OK. 512-7278
Paving company in need of an experienced foreman. We offer competitive salary, vacation, health/life insurance. Apply at 10200 NW 10th or call 405-577-2944.
$250 & Up for non-running vehicles, no title ok. 405-819-6293
Townsend Motors, LLC 8901 N Harrison, Shawnee, OK 405-273-0330 ¡ Selling the last 35 Antique Classic Cars that were in the museum from 1901 to 1984
The Wolf Living Center is looking for the following position. Housekeeping/Laundry $100 sign-on bonus Apply at Wolf Living Center, 18501 NE 63rd, Harrah, 454-1400
Flashback Car show, Sept 15th Mineral Wells Park, Guthrie 405-282-0899 Classic Car Restoration Free transport avail 918-605-6070 YesteryearClassicAutos.com
'02 Monte Carlo SS, 56K, Loaded, 1 Owner $10,000 ¡‘¡ 732-7216
2010 FORD FUSION SE Smokestone metallic, 26,600 miles $15,500. Call 405-503-6056.
05 Mustang convertible, V6, auto, 25Kmi, $16,500 326-0665 aft 2pm
DRILLER HELPER and CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING TECH NEEDED. Will Train. Some benefits. Apply in person at 809 NW 34th, Moore.
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HS grads ages 17-38. Full pay, benefits, training, 30 days vacation/yr, $ for school. No exp needed. Call Mon-Fri 877-628-9562
Land Surveying Company looking for experienced Crew Chief. Benefits included. 405-278-7839
Maintenance, Make Ready & Grounds, Jobs Available. Must have tools & transportation. Call Chris at 751-2277.
HUMAN RESOURCES
CAREER POSITION Looking for individual that wants a career position in Human Resources. Position will start with clerical duties such as workers compensation administration, interviewing potential employees unemployment claims, employee tracking utilizing excel, and PowerPoint presentation. Progressing to workers compensation depositions and trials. EEOC, policies, and employee benefits. Prefer degree in HR and/or Management. Individual may have some prior HR experience or be a college graduate wanting to gain the experience. Must have excellent computer skills. If qualified please send resume to:
Counter height, dining room table, 2 tone (black & brown), 4 chairs with leaf, solid wood, exc. cond, $300. local owner 806-474-8811
OWNER CARRY 3313 NW 24 th 3bd 1.5 bth, 1 car, Nice historic, Totally remod. $5k dwn 348-2108
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Remodelled Edmond Office/Condo 370-8471
8' x 8' barn, all wood with shingled roof, will assemble, $900. 580-458-8883 2 Metal Buildings, Like New! Can deliver. $650 & $1200. 371-6026
Remolded Edmond Office/Condo 370-8471 Hot Tub, seats 6 $2000; Tanning Bed, 16-bulb, 110 volt $700 Call 405-382-2243 HOT TUB 6 ft round, 400 gallon $800 ¡ Call 405-388-4126
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'99 Escort ZX2, runs great, AC, new tires $1,999. 405-343-6043
'92 Civic 4 dr, 5spd runs good, ac doesn't work $1500obo 885-6115
2000 E-320, 1 Owner, Sunroof, Silver, Exc Cond $7500 ¡ 641-5183
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse 13,500 miles, constantly garaged, 6 CD changer, premium sound, operable sunroof, cruise control, auto locks, $13,200. 405-842-3680
1987 Olds Delta 88, 4dr, 41,850 miles, very good cond., all equip., $3900 OKC, 405-685-4292
2000 Ford Explorer 4X4 runs good $2300 obo, 761-9653 or 313-9912
2000 Dodge Ram Conversion Van, 86K mi. $3000 obo 405-265-0572
2005 Puma 27 ft, Nice Unit! $8000 OBO 405-265-0572
Service Representative
Lincare, a leading national respiratory company, seeks caring Service Representative. Service patients in their home for oxygen and equipment needs. Warm personalities, age 21+, who can lift up to 120 lbs should apply. CDL w/DOT a plus or obtainable. Exc growth opportunities. Drug-free workplace. EOE. Fax resume 405-736-0908 or in person at 2828 Parklawn Dr. Ste. 11, Midwest City, OK. WAREHOUSE/CDL DRIVER with Hazmat endorsement preferred. Oilfield chemical manufacturing. Health ins., 401K, other benefits. Starting pay $14/hr DOE. Tuttle area. Contact office, 405-392-3505 Warehouse Position needed for fast paced growing company. Previous warehouse experience is required. Please fax your resume to 405-843-4935 or email to info@sabaforlife.com . Position is full time Mon-Fri, 8am to 5pm with occasional req. overtime.
Apply at 3000 N. Rockwell.
Case Manager Transitional Outpatient Care
Work as a Case Mgr in the Transitional Outpatient Care Unit of The Referral Center performing assessments to include trauma screening and perform psycho-educational groups. Must have a min of 1 yr exp working with substance abuse consumes in recovery. Must be Case Mgmt Certified. M-F may include some evening appts. Apply: 1215 NW 25th St EOE
Dental Hygienist
Travis L. Turney, DDS - Blanchard seeks full time Dental Hygienist. Fax resume to 405-485-9569.
Medical Assistant Full Time for pedicatric office. Computer skills necessary. Fax resume to 631-4404.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Administrative Assistant
needed for Edmond lawn care comapny. Good phone & computer skills a must. MS Word, Excel, QuickBooks, plus lawn care specific program req'd. Email resume to mjohnson86@cox.net Dental Administrator in Del City area able to use dental software, file insurance, schedule appointments, multi task. Call 670-4480
Office Assistant
No experience necessary. Apply 309 SW 59th, Suite 106, OKC.
Certified IT Professionals PMP, CPA and IT Certs BS, 10+ yrs IT exp., SDLC, EVM, Budget/Financial, JAD, SharePoint www.lcibest.com
FT, Reynolds Community Hospital, Ft. Sill, OK. Day shift, M-F, no wkends/holidays. Suff. exp. diagnosing & treating diseases & injuries. Exp. in shoulder/knee arthroscopy. Exp. in castings, aspirations, injections brace application and other procedures. Doctor of Medicine/Osteopathy residency training program in orthopedics. Board eligible or board certified by ABOS. Call Lisa @ 301-208-8770; CV to Lturner@raorad.com or fax to 301-208-8394 EOE
CMAs & MATs - All Shifts LPN - 3-11 SHIFT Apply at: Sommerset Assisted Living 1601 SW 119th St, OKC. The Wolf Living Center is looking for the following positions. • CMA 2p-10p Mon-Fri, $300 sign-on bonus • LPN weekends double 6a-10p Shift diff and $500 sign-on bonus Apply at Wolf Living Center, 18501 NE 63rd, Harrah, 454-1400
Pit Bull PUPS 11wks Razor Edge/Gotti Bullies. Ears Cropped Sire Out of California Kennel 1M 3F $1000-$1,200. Call 405-8020090. New video on website oklahomabluethunderbullies.com Pit Bull Pups, Blue, Black, Brindle, $175. 405-305-7500 Pomeranian M 10yeras BLK/Wh, F 9years Cream/Wh. Shots. Free to good homes 405-627-7783
Poodle, M, Blk/W Parti Cute $200. 580-583-2696 Rottweiler, Reg German Pups, blk & mah., F&M $550 405-279-3103
ASST MANAGERS Up to $40K Sign on bonus, on the spot interviews, benefits. Attend hire event Tue 9/11, 2-7 Taco Bueno 1400 SW 74th Expwy OKC. For more info 405-509-1990/ 204-8913
The Wolf Living Center is looking for the following position. • Cook/Dietary Aid FT $100 sign-on bonus Apply at Wolf Living Center, 18501 NE 63rd, Harrah, 454-1400
Rottweiler, 5 mo old Female $225 ¡¡¡¡ Call 405-476-3772 Rottweilers, Real German Bred Pups, AKC $500-$1000 ¡ 619-0643 Wire Haired Fox Terrier, AKC, F, Super Cute, $450. 580-583-2696 Wilshire Valley Apartment Newly Remodeled 1, 2 & 3 bed S8 (upgrd. + 1 bd) Call 475-9984 for Specials
Yorkie, AKC 9wks M/F $250-$500 s/w 580-504-7115 can send pics Yorkie Puppies, AKC, 2F, Lovable & Huggable $450ea. 405-537-1147
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Self starting individuals for local area. Immediate Start. Above average income potential. Complete training. Customers come to you. Weekly pay, commission advance Call 800-926-1452 for appointment.
Rennovated 2bd, 1ba, 1car, W/D, ch&a, 3529 NW 51st Open Today 918-607-5564
512 NW 141st, 3/2/2, nice area, Edmd. Schls. $1000 mo, 749-0603
2/1/1 washer/dryer hkups $525mo. MG Realty 831-0207 3bd 1.5 bath 2car gar 1100sf $850mo sec 8 ok Alex 990-0488
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Maltese 2M 1F, 1st shots, $400$500. 210-3472 209-0426 can text see pics at okiemaltese.com
Pomeranians, 8wks, 2 females, 1 male, $200. 405-708-8833
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No exp needed. Good pay and benefits, paid training, promotions, regular raises. HS grads ages 17-38. Call Mon-Fri 800-492-4841
English Bulldog Puppies, AKC, Ready for new homes 9/15 $900; AKC 1yr old M, house trained $1500 ’ 903-826-1195
German Shepherd, AKC Pups & Adults, Champion Heidelberg's, $850 ¡ 918-261-4729
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to do quality control, training, audits, directly over see 8-10 routes. Customer Service attitude a must, experience a plus. Must have good driving record & pass drug test. NO CDL req’d. Taking applications via Fax 405-495-9296, In person 6801 Pat Ave. or visit us at
English Bulldog Puppies AKC 9 wks.3males 6wks 3females 2males.First shots, wormed,vet checked. $1500. Traci 405-830-7367 a_zmom@yahoo.com
John Deere LT 150, 15hp Kohler, 38" cut, runs good, $650. 405-200-7273
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is looking for an experienced CNC MACHINIST WE OFFER COMPETITIVE PAY & BENEFITS INCLUDING: ¡Paid Health/Dental Insurance ¡ Paid Life & Disability ¡Paid Vacation & Holidays ¡Matching 401k Plan
3410 Cameron Court, 2/2/1 Appl $695 no pets JW Rlty 755-2510
BENGALS, Silver Black Spotted 2M, 2F, $500 ¡ 580-334-4231 ’’ Cute & Free Kittens, ’’ 6 weeks old, 405-942-4496
Yorkies, Parti & Regular, $450-$1000. Lic# OK89 820-7272 puppylovefarms.com Yorkies, Super Cute!! M & F $200. 580-583-2696
Black Angus Bull 16 months, low birth weight, semen tested. $1250405-760-3696
Australian Shepherd Puppies 3 females, 2 males. Born 7/25/ 2012. Black bi's, tri's and blue merle. ASCA registry and pedigree available. Vet checked and healthy. Parents on site. $300$600 aselv7@hotmail.com (918)652-1277 Weleetka, OK
1404 SE 41st, 3 bed, 1 bath, large backyard, W/D hkup w/appliances, ch&a, w/alarm ¡ 501-6570
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Deaths ADA
Dorsey, Jeffrey Paul, 54, pharmaceutical chemical engineer, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Trinity Baptist Church (Criswell, Ada). Throne, Suzanne, 77, retired office manager, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Criswell, Ada). Watson, John Rufus, 90, carpenter, died Tuesday. Services Friday in Dallas, Texas (Criswell, Ada). Zakszewski, Paul Martin, 61, retired oil drilling supervisor, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. Friday, St. Joseph Catholic Church (Criswell, Ada).
ANADARKO
Shook, Dylan Wade, 19, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Squaretop Baptist Church (Steverson, Anadarko).
ATOKA
Jones, James “Jim,” 79, carpenter, died Monday. No services (Brown’s, Atoka).
BARTLESVILLE
Gastel, Lathe Randall, infant son of Brad and Amber Gastel, died Sept. 7. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Memorial Park Cemetery (WalkerBrown, Bartlesville).
BLANCHARD
Briskey, Jennifer, 48, died Sunday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday, Yukon Cemetery (Caskets Inc. & Johnson, Del City). Stevenson, Duane A., 64, died Monday. Wake 6 p.m. Thursday, Primrose Funeral Service. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Newcastle United Methodist Church (Primrose, Norman).
BOKCHITO
Roper, Rudolph Red, 88, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Bokchito Church of Christ (Brown’s, Durant).
CARNEY
Baker, Wanda Aileen, 93, homemaker, died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m. Friday (Parks Brothers, Chandler).
CHICKASHA
Boevers, Randy Don, 58, farmer and rancher, died Saturday. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Ninnekah (Ferguson, Chickasha).
CUSHING
Patterson, Goldie Alice, 95, homemaker, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ (Palmer & Marler, Cushing).
DEL CITY
Lane, Lonnie Jr., 82, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Sunny Lane, Del City).
DURANT
Moore, Richard Wayne, 61, died Sunday. Services 6 p.m. Thursday (Brown’s, Durant). Peebles, Josephine Steward, 93, died Aug. 31. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Old Bokoshe Cemetery (Holmes-Coffey-Murray, Durant). Russell, Sue, 66, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Brown’s, Durant).
EDMOND
France, Joyce Dean, 80, registered nurse, died Tuesday. No services (Cremation Society, Oklahoma City). Gateley, Laurann Katherine, 22, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, LifeChurch.tv (Matthews, Edmond).
ELK CITY
Joy, Carolyn, 79, homemaker, died Tuesday. Mass 11 a.m. Friday, St. Matthew Catholic Church (Martin, Elk City).
ENID
Blecha, Frank, 95, farmer, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Golden Oaks Chapel (LadusauEvans, Enid).
EUFAULA
Graham, Janet Elizabeth, 74, homemaker, died Friday. No services (Hunn Black & Merritt, Eufaula).
GUTHRIE
Ford, Lance Leon, 23, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Hayes, Guthrie).
GUYMON
Hill, Ruby Jane, 85, homemaker, died Saturday. Services Wednesday in Gruver, Texas (HensonNovak, Guymon).
HARDESTY
Fox, Glena Jean, 59, Wolf Creek Store owner, died Sunday. Services 3 p.m. Wednesday, Hardesty Community Church (HensonNovak, Guymon).
HARTSHORNE
Shores, Clemit C., 93, coal miner, died Saturday. No services (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).
KINGFISHER
Deatherage, John A. Jr., 66, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church (Sanders, Kingfisher).
LAWTON
Johnson, Quintin Lee, 51, died Aug. 30. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday (Whinery-Huddleston, Lawton). Magnusson, Mary Louise Kraus “Lou,” 77, died Saturday. Mass noon
Friday, Holy Family Catholic Church (Becker, Lawton). Regian, Alice, 81, died Monday. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday (Becker, Lawton).
LONE GROVE
Nuckels, Wanda Jean, 75, homemaker, died Sept. 6. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Alexander, Wilson).
LONGDALE
Redhat, Christopher Wayne, 28, died Sunday. Wake 7 p.m. Wednesday, Longdale Assembly of God. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Longdale Gymnasium (Haigler-Pierce, Canton).
justice, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Sept. 20, First Unitarian Church (Affordable Cremation, Oklahoma).
PAWNEE
Hedges, Patsy, 72, Pawnee Public School employee, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Assembly of God (Poteet, Pawnee).
SNYDER
SHAWNEE
STERLING
McKimmey, Jeffrey Scott, 51, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, First Church of the Nazarene (Walker, Shawnee). Smothers, Billy Thomas, 71, production supervisor, died Tuesday. Wake 5 p.m. Friday, family home
MANSFIELD
Craig, Wallace Clark, 85, finance officer, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday (Walker, Shawnee). Bedford, Thomas William, 36, Komar and Son shipping and receiving worker, died Tuesday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday, Bower Cemetery, Long Town (Bishop, McAlester). Lewis, A.C., 89, Arkla Gas Co. distribution superintendent, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church of McAlester (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).
MIDWEST CITY
Gelsinger, Ingrid I., 74, laundromat attendant, died Sept. 8. Services 2 p.m. Saturday (Bill Eisenhour NE, Oklahoma City). Lewis, Wanda Sue, 77, hair stylist, died Monday. No services (Bill Eisenhour, Del City).
MILL CREEK
Counts, Mattie LaNell, 56, died Monday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Thursday, Mill Creek Cemetery (DeArman’s Clagg, Sulphur).
MOORE
MUSKOGEE
Epps, Darrell D., 42, musician, died Friday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, Roxy Theatre (Ragsdale, Muskogee).
OKLAHOMA CITY
Bagley, Audrey Fern, 73, died Sunday. Services Friday in Kennedale, Texas (Galbraith Pickard, Weatherford, Texas). Brown, Lee Bobby, 70, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday (John M. Ireland, Moore). Childers, Donny Ray, 45, heavy equipment operator, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Triumph Family Worship Center (John M. Ireland, Moore). Conway, Ruby, 95, died Sept. 7. Graveside services 10 a.m. Friday, Sunny Lane Cemetery (Caskets Inc & Johnson, Del City). Conway, Laura L., 74, retired nurse, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Tabitha Baptist Church (McKay-Davis, Oklahoma City). Edgington, Deanna Reanee, 49, medical assistant, died Monday. No services (Corbett, Oklahoma City). Edwards, VeNora, 82, seamstress, died Monday. Services 12:30 p.m. Friday (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Hall, Carmen Jo, 88, died Tuesday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Rancho Village Baptist Church (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Hicks, Warren Eugene, 68, truck driver, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Bill Eisenhour, Del City). Johnson, Raymond E., 88, died Sunday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, The Village Christian Church (Vondel Smith Mortuary North, Oklahoma City). Labastida, Eva Angelina, 50, Hobby Lobby order puller, died Sept. 7. Memorial services 2 p.m. Friday (Bill Eisenhour NE, Oklahoma City). Lee, Elvin Earl, 74, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (John M. Ireland, Moore). Nutter, Ellen Rebecca “Becky,” 76, died Aug. 11. Services 6 p.m. Saturday, East County Flea Market, Midwest City (Absolute Economical, Oklahoma City). Pauley, J.D., 87, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Friday (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Reynolds, Charles Robert, 86, petroleum industry landman, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of the Servant (Buchanan, Oklahoma City). Schroeder, George “Sonny,” 80, ironworker, died Saturday. Services 4 p.m. Wednesday (Smith and Kernke NW 23 Street, Oklahoma City). Smith, Ronald Dale “Ron,” 62, died Sunday. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Southern Hills Baptist Church (Vondel Smith Mortuary at South Lakes, Oklahoma City). Stewart, Terrinda J., 56, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Jernigan Memorial Church of the Nazarene, Bethany (Vondel L. Smith and Son South, Oklahoma City). Story, Gerald Ray, 77, aircraft mechanic, died Saturday. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday, Forest Hill Christian Church (Corbett, Oklahoma City). Summers, Edward Hardy “Hardy,” 79, retired state Supreme Court
IN BRIEF OKEMAH
DAY CARE WORKERS WILL BE TRIED Two Creek Nation day care workers accused of child abuse were ordered to stand trial, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Tracy Owens, 36, of Boley, and Rosie Hicks, 50, of Okemah, appeared Monday in Okfuskee County District Court. A video of the incident shows Hicks lacing a toddler’s plate of green beans with hot sauce and then laughing as the toddler begins to cry, the arrest affidavit states. Hicks admitted to police that she caused the toddler to fall down by pushing away a table the child was using to hold himself up with, the affidavit states. The women are no longer employed by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Child Development Center, said Maxey Reilly, assistant district attorney. SHEILA STOGSDILL, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
Klucas, Suely As, 55, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday (WhineryHuddleston, Lawton). Jacobi, Albert Gus, 88, farm operator, died Monday. Wake 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Becker Funeral Home of Fletcher Chapel. Mass 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (Becker, Lawton).
Clyde D. Towery
Aug 20, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY After a long illness, Clyde D. Towery passed away September 10, 2012. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 20, 1926. Thereafter, he moved with his parents to the Canal Zone and graduated from Balboa High School. He attended New Mexico School of Mines before transferring to the University of Oklahoma, where he was graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma and Kansas and spent more than 50 years on oil and gas projects throughout the southwest. He was a member of Scottish Rite, India Shrine Temple, Royal Order of Jesters, Men’s Dinner Club, and ATO Fraternity. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jo June Towery; and his sons, Curtis K. Towery, and T. Scott Towery and wife Tonya - all of Oklahoma City. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at the Westminster Presbyterian Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church or Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
Charles Homer Lawson
Sept 25, 1933 - Sept 8, 2012
HARRAH Charles Homer Lawson passed from this life on September 8, 2012. He was born September 25, 1933, in Bartlesville, OK to Homer & Ellen Lawson. He was happily married for 57 years, having married his sweetheart, Pauline Bernice Holderman, on November 15, 1955. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1973, retired after 20 years and was awarded the Bronze Star for distinguished service during the Vietnam conflict and the Army Commendation Medal for being instrumental in obtaining for his unit numerous superior ratings for this contribution to the successful accomplishment of his battalion's overall mission. Upon retirement, he worked and for 20 years at TAFB to gain a secondary retirement to enjoy life with his wife and family. Charles is survived by his wife, Pauline, of the home; and his seven children: Ronald Lawson, of Jones, OK; Katherine and Richie Jekel, of Chandler, OK; Marjorie and Rick Wood, of Jones, OK; Jeanette and Leon Gibbons, of Joshua, TX; Gloria and Ronald O'Dell, of Jones, OK; Felesha and Bruce Scanlan, of Edmond, OK; and Vaundra and Angela Lawson, of Harrah, OK. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Services were held September 11, 2012.
STILLWATER
Grindstaff, Vernie Lucille, 80, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Fairlawn Cemetery (Palmer & Marler, Stillwater).
WELEETKA
Harjo, Hepsey, 79, homemaker, died Monday. Wake 6 p.m. Thursday, Shurden Chapel. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Little Cussetah United Methodist Church (Integrity, Henryetta).
WOODWARD
White, Betty Jo, 59, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m.
Thursday (Billings, Woodward).
YUKON
Biery, Johnnie Jean, 73, food service coordinator, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, Yukon Church (Yanda and Son, Yukon). Horn, Mary Lois, 86, secretary, died Sunday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Ringling Memorial Cemetery (John M. Ireland, Moore). Robeson, Barbara, 74, jewelry store owner, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Covenant Community Church (Smith & Turner Mortuary, Yukon). Organ donor
Morton C. Cuplin
Della Gene Privett
Emma Rose-Gilbert
OKLAHOMA CITY Morton C. Cuplin, formerly of Bartlesville, OK, passed peacefully at age 84 on September 7, 2012, in Oklahoma City. Morton was a longtime music educator, whose greatest legacies are the family he loved and the multitudes of students he taught. Morton is survived by his wife, Patricia; and two daughters: Pamela Dowd (Timothy), of Oklahoma City; and Meg Gregory (Scott), of Eden Prairie, MN; and grandchildren: Kelley, Megan, Tim (Brittany) and Molly Dowd; Adam and Alex Gregory. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the caring staff of Crossroads Hospice, The Fountains at Canterbury and The Mansion at Waterford in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, September 14 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Bartlesville, OK. Following a reception, Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home. To read full obituary, memorial info and leave condolences, visit www.stumpff.org
MOORE Della Gene Privett, age 85, of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away September 10, 2012. She was born December 2, 1926, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Samuel & Beaulah Griffith. Della attended Southgate Baptist Church in Moore. She enjoyed traveling, reading and shopping. Della was employed by St. Anthony Hospital, where she worked in Medical records most of her working career. She retired after approximately 26 years of service. Her first love was spending time with her family. Della is survived by two sons, Pete Brown & wife Lori, of Oklahoma City; and Charlie Brown, of Yukon, OK; one grandson, Brandon Brown; four granddaughters, Angela York, Sheri Steed, Bridgette Brown and Breeanne Brown; seven great-grandchildren, Billie, Keaton, Braydon, Cole, Brooke, Kira and Mason; and one great-great-grandson, Hayden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel & Beaulah; her husbands, Pete Brown and Gene Privett; daughter-in-law, Virginia Brown; and grandson-in-law, Jay York. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2012, at the Chapel in Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, 7801 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Services are under the direction of the John M. Ireland Funeral Home in Moore, OK.
OKLAHOMA CITY Emma Rose-Gilbert, of OKC, passed away on Sept. 7, 2012, at the Integris Hospice House at the age of 62. She was born in Glendale, CA Sept. 19, 1949. She will be having a celebration of life service at Corbett Funeral Service, 807 W. Wilshire Blvd., OKC, on Friday, Sept. 14th at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Integris Hospice House, OKC; Parkinson’s Foundation, OKC; and A.R.F (Animal Rescue Foundation) Nichols Hills, OK.
Sept 7, 2012
MCALESTER
Burris, Carolyn Gaye, 52, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Resthaven, Oklahoma City). Johnson, Linda Sherry, 66, registered nurse, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Lynlee Mae Chapel (John M. Ireland, Moore). Wentworth, Lonnie Charles, 63, died Tuesday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin (John M. Ireland, Moore).
(Parks Brothers, Chandler). Wilson, Marcella Diane, 93, greeter, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Walker, Shawnee).
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Stephanie Renee Weese Feb 17, 1971 - Sept 9, 2012
MIDWEST CITY Stephanie Renee Weese passed away September 9, 2012. She was born February 17, 1971, in Midwest City, OK. She is survived by her three children, Justice, Presley, and Cambrye; and sister, Kayley. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Lifechurch.tv Midwest City, OK.
Chuck Pendergast July 21, 1935 - Sept 10, 2012
GAINESVILLE, TX A Celebration of Life for Chuck Pendergast, 77, of Moss Lake, Gainesville, TX, will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2012, 1-5 p.m. at the Pendergast residence on Moss Lake, 273 Butcher Point, Gainesville, TX 76240. Mr. Pendergast passed away September 10, 2012, in Gainesville, TX. Chuck was born July 21, 1935, in Oswego, NY to William and Lillian Pendergast. In 1959, Chuck married Barbara Vander Tweel in Rochester, NY. The couple eventually settled in Oklahoma City, where Chuck began the Automotive program at South Oklahoma City Community College. Chuck spent nearly two decades hosting “The Answer Man” radio show on KTOK in Oklahoma City. Chuck and Barbara were avid RV campers and were members of the ‘89ers Camping Club in Oklahoma City for over 25 years. Survivors include: wife, Barbara Pendergast, of Moss Lake; son, Will Pendergast and wife Kathleen, of Coppell, TX; son, Richard Pendergast and wife Nicki, of Moss Lake; granddaughter, Robyn Lambert and husband Raymon; brother, Ronald Pendergast and wife Doris; and brother, Eugene Pendergast and wife Leila. Survivors also include many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: sister, Donna Hinkson; and brother, Bill Pendergast. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Moss Lake Volunteer Fire Dept., 160 FM 1201, Gainesville, TX 76240. The family would like to sincerely thank the MLVFD for their continued dedication and support of the past year and a half.
Dec 2, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
Carolyn Garrett Pool June 16, 1941 - Sept 7, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Loving mother, grandmother, friend, and respected educator, Carolyn Garrett Pool was born June 16, 1941, in Norman, OK, to parents, John and Hazel Garrett, and passed away September 7, 2012, in Oklahoma City. She is survived by her two children: son, Garrett Pool, 43; and daughter, Catherine Pool, 41; and three grandchildren: Jacob Pool, 18, Sophia Pool, 15, and Joseph Pool, 12. She received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Oklahoma in 1987. Since 1994, she was Professor in the Department of History and Geography at the University of Central Oklahoma and Professor and Director of Museums Studies. From 1993 to 1994, she was Administrator, Museums West Consortium National Traveling Exhibition; 1983-1993, she was Executive Director, Oklahoma Museums Association. Prior to that, she had also been a Visiting Professor, University of Oklahoma, and Project Specialist, Oklahoma Museum of Natural History/Oklahoma Archeological Survey, as well as a Visiting Instructor at Rose State College. She received numerous Awards and Grants throughout her career and conducted Museum Professional Training through Program Development and Administration. She had multiple professional affiliations and wrote and edited many Publications and presented numerous Papers at Professional Conferences. She was also active in numerous Consulting and Public Service Projects, University Service Activities, College of Liberal Arts Committees, and Department of History and Geography Committees. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 17, 2012, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral 127 N.W. 7th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73102. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Laboratory of History Museum at the University of Central Oklahoma by contacting Heidi Vaughn, Director, at 405-974-5789 or via e-mail at HVaughn@uco.edu
Sept 19, 1949 - Sept 7, 2012
Daniel Robert Sheehan
Nov 26, 1928 - Sept 9, 2012
BURNEYVILLE A Memorial Mass honoring the life of Daniel Robert Sheehan, 83, of Burneyville, OK, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2012, in the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Marietta, OK, with Father Oby Zunmas officiating. Interment will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of FlanaganWatts Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Marietta. Mr. Sheehan was born November 26, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of William Sheehan & Dorothy Fauss-Sheehan. He passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012, at the Mercy Love County Hospital in Marietta. Mr. Sheehan graduated from Teaneck High School in New Jersey and went on to attend Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, where he served as President of the SAE Fraternity. Mr. Sheehan then went on to receive his law degree from Oklahoma City University Law School. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II 1946-1948. On September 27, 1952, he married Patricia Lindberg. Mr. Sheehan soon after completed another tour of duty with the Army during the Korean Conflict 1952-1954. Mr. and Mrs. Sheehan then lived in the Oklahoma City area until 1983, when Mr. Sheehan closed his law practice and they moved to the Burneyville/ Marietta area, where Mr. Sheehan opened a claims practice for Oklahoma and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance. Mr. Sheehan became active in the Falconhead Community serving as legal consul for many years. He was an avid golfer and member of the Men’s Golf Association. Mr. Sheehan also spent many hours researching the history of the Falconhead Community. He was an active member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church and loved reading, surfing the internet, and doing family genealogy. He enjoyed many things in life, but perhaps the thing he enjoyed most was spending time with his wife, his children, and his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Pat, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Jackie Sheehan, of Yukon, OK; and Bob and Linda Sheehan, of Edmond, OK; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Don Lindsley, of Highlands Ranch, CO; sister, Dolores Leonis, of Glenview, IL; sister-in-law, Doris Sheehan, of Florence, SC; grandchildren, T.J. Lindsley, of Atlanta, GA; Chris and Hillary Sheehan, of Little Rock, AR; Meghan Sheehan, of Edmond; and Darby Sheehan, of Edmond. Mr. Sheehan was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bill Sheehan and Ray Sheehan; and one sister, Rose Marie Noethiger. Honorary bearers are T.J. Lindsley, Chris Sheehan, Bing Poh, Andy Patterson, and Dr. Vergil Smith. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com
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Allen Franklin Vaughn Nov 11, 1934 - Aug 20, 2012
MISSION HILLS, CA Allen Franklin (Bud) Vaughn died suddenly in Humboldt State Park, Weott, CA, "where the mountains meet the sky and the redwoods soar to the stars." Frank was born in Oklahoma City to Howard and Christine Vaughn. He graduated from Bethany HS and served in the U.S. Navy. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Dorothy; and his grandparents, Robert & Emma Vaughn. He is survived by his sister, Judy Weathers (Harvey); nephew, Patrick Overand (Kelle); two greatnieces; and cousins, Robert Vaughn and Katy Lester - all of Oklahoma City; also survived by his friends: Nelson Berlager, Mission Hills, CA; Bill Marley, and Fred and DaLane Loyd, Hot Springs, AR. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 14 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 4701 NW Expressway.
Feb 29, 1924 - Sept 9, 2012
Edmund Gottlieb Sonntag
OKLAHOMA CITY Raymond Eugene Johnson, age 88, died Sunday, September 9, 2012, in Mercy Hospital, after suffering a stroke. A Leap Year baby, he was born February 29, 1924, on his family farm in Crescent, OK to Ivan Carl and Edith Bachelor Johnson. Raymond attended Guthrie High School, during which time he played basketball, served in ROTC and designed the Blue Jays' ROTC logo, which is still in use today. He graduated in 1943, and married his high school sweetheart, Wanda Jean Bates, in 1944, moving to Bethany and then Oklahoma City shortly thereafter. The epitome of the American Dream, Raymond was a self-made man, becoming a successful commercial builder. His myriad of building accomplishments include some of the first hotels and motels in Oklahoma, schools, armories, shopping centers, including the Village Shopping Center on May Avenue (which he also owned), as well as donating his services to aid in the building of his family’s church, the Village Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. Active in the community he helped build, Raymond was a 30+ year member of the Oklahoma Executive Success Club (aka “Tip Club”), as well as serving on the Board of Silver Lake, Inc., where he built the home that he and Wanda lived in for over 40 years. Raymond loved the outdoors, whether as an avid bow, rifle and black powder hunter and fisherman, as an accomplished gardener (with some of his banana trees still growing in the Myriad Botanical Gardens), or as an ice skater, building a safe skating area in his neighborhood lake and owning over 20 pairs of ice skates so anyone could join. As a gifted artist, he also loved to paint the outdoors. Raymond also traveled extensively throughout the U.S., Europe, the Pacific and Middle East, with his wife, Wanda. A well-respected and Godly man, Raymond was always willing to help anyone in need. Devoted to his family, they could always count on him in whatever they chose to do. Although slowed by age in recent years, “Papa” remained physically active, whether helping someone with a fix-it project, teaching his great-grandchildren to fish, or enjoying his recent “22nd Leap Birthday.” He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan Carl Johnson, Edith Bachelor Johnson King, and stepfather, Shirley Malcom King; and sister, Loreta Johnson Novak. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Bates Johnson; daughter, Rae Jean Johnson; son, Ivan Johnson; granddaughters, Beth Brown Bonilla and her husband Mike, Tori Johnson Richmond and her husband Steve, and Alisa Johnson Beck and her husband Chris; grandson, Scott Brown; great-grandchildren, Garrett and Raymond Bonilla, States and Satchel Beck, and Nimue Richmond; and countless other loving family and friends. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to The Village Christian Church (http://villagechristianokc.org). Memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 13 at 1 p.m. at The Village Christian Church, 9401 Ridgeview Drive, Oklahoma City (The Village), Oklahoma 73120. Interment will be at the Summit View Cemetery in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Arrangements for Raymond and his family have been placed in the care of Vondel Smith & Son Mortuary.
MARCO ISLAND, FL Edmund Gottlieb Sonntag died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on September, 9, 2012. He was born in Waterbury, CT on November 17, 1919, to Gottlieb and Julia (Buss) Sonntag. Edmund was a graduate of Crosby High School in Waterbury, CT and earned his engineering degree at the University of New Haven (CT). Edmund served in World War II in the Judge Advocate’s Office reporting to Sitka, Alaska, where he was assigned to the 266th Artillery Battalion. Prior to this assignment, Edmund completed training at the 1st Army Headquarters at Governor’s Island, NY and attended Officers’ Candidate School at Ft. Monroe, VA. After returning from Alaska, he served in the Army Reserve and retired with the rank of Major. Following college, Edmund worked as an engineer for Scovill Manufacturing Company (Waterbury, CT) for 22 years before beginning his own manufacturing company, Zhone Industries, in New Haven. Edmund married Helen Hart, of Springfield, IL, on June 23, 1945, and they made their home in Middlebury, CT, where they raised their children, Sandi and Bill. Edmund and Helen were longtime members of the First Lutheran Church in Waterbury, where Edmund volunteered for over a decade as Sunday School Administrator. Helen passed away in 1989 after 43 years of marriage. Edmund was a 50-year member of the Harmony Lodge #42 A.F. and A.M. of Waterbury, CT. He was also honored to be chosen as the Potentate of the Sphinx Shrine of Newington, CT in 1990. He continued his service more recently as the treasurer for the Marco Island Shrine Club. Within his many Shrine activities, Edmund was most generous and devoted to assisting the National Children’s Shriners Hospitals. In 1991, Edmund married Ednah Rose Neugebauer from Middletown, CT, and they spent time between their homes in CT and Marco Island, FL. Upon Ednah’s passing in 2003, Edmund moved permanently to Marco Island, where he continued to be active in the local Shrine Club serving as treasurer. Edmund was a member of Marco Lutheran Church, where he met his dear friend, Julia Schmidt. Julia and Edmund traveled, entertained friends, and enjoyed looking out over the Gulf at sunset. Edmund is survived by a daughter, Sandra Carpenter, of Lineville, AL; and a son, Dr. William E. Sonntag (wife, MaryAnn), of Edmond, OK. He also leaves two grandchildren, Melissa Berner (husband, David), of Nazareth, PA, and David Sonntag (wife, Allyson), of Wake Forest, NC; along with four great-grandchildren, Hayden Berner and Asher, Anna and Parker Sonntag. Edmund was predeceased by his brother, Karl Sonntag. He is also survived by a niece and nephew. A memorial service to celebrate Edmund’s life will be held at Marco Lutheran Church on September 14, 2012, at 11 a.m., with interment in the church Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Edmund’s name to Shriners Hospital for Children Boston Donations, 51 Blossom St, Boston, MA 02114 (www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org); or Marco Lutheran Church, 525 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145.
Raymond E. Johnson
Nov 17, 1919 - Sept 9, 2012
Denie Cupples
March 21, 1964 - Sept 2, 2012
MORGAN HILL, CA Denie Cupples, 48, passed away on September 2, 2012, in San Francisco, CA. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Eddie & Karen Miller. Denie attended high school in Yukon, OK, graduating in 1982. While working in the retail and insurance field, Denie attended the University of Central Oklahoma for two years and was well-known in her community. In the late 1980s, Denie briefly lived in Amarillo, TX, where she was a Store Manager at Limited, Inc. She met her husband, Tom, in 1990 as she was also working in sales, and they later moved to California in 1992. Denie remained in sales until 1997, then she cared for her children and the home full time. Denie was preceded in death by her mother, Karen; and nephew, Zack Thurston. Denie is survived by her husband of 18 years, Tom; daughters, Madison and Taylor; father, Eddy; stepfather, Carl Lane; sisters, Edie Thurston and Lanie Harryman; brother, Shawn Miller; and many other loving family members and numerous dear, loving friends. A Memorial Service to celebrate Denie’s life will be held on Friday, September 14th at 4 p.m. at Good News Church, 1054 East Main Street, Yukon, Oklahoma.
Duane A. Stevenson Oct 1, 1947 - Sept 10, 2012
BLANCHARD Duane Alan Stevenson was born in Mooreland, Oklahoma, on October 1, 1947, to Clyde Wesley and Opal Fern Stevenson. Duane passed away on September 10, 2012, in Norman. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 14, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church of Newcastle. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 13, 2012, 6-8 p.m. at Primrose Funeral Service. For more information on the services for Duane, please visit www.primrosefuneralservice.com
Joseph W. "Joe" Perkins May 17, 1939 - Sept 6, 2012
MIDWEST CITY Joe Perkins, age 73, passed away on September 6, 2012, from the complications of a stroke that trapped his body but not his spirit 3K years earlier. Born in Kansas City, KS to Esther Ruth and Joseph W. Perkins, Sr, he was the only boy among four sisters. Because of his dad’s career, one of his first loves was the railroad. He worked for the railroad to pay for college, after which he joined the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a major after 20 years, worked in real estate, and was hired by Boeing to develop training programs for AWACS. He loved beautiful, old wood, so his hobby of refinishing furniture turned into his next enterprise. He operated Phoenix Antiques and Refinishing in McLoud, OK for several years. In later years, he shared his giving spirit touching lives as a volunteer/ director of the MidDel Food Pantry and acting as volunteer patient liaison at Midwest Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Janelle Knudsen and Lorraine Rocha. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joyce, of the home; along with one son, Christopher J. Perkins, of Midwest City; one daughter, Andrea Paulson, son-inlaw Eric and granddaughters, Ella and Ava, of Pakenham, England; sister, Lola Perkins, of Rockport, Maine; sister, Marilyn Pope and husband Ed; one aunt, Nadine Loetel, of Kansas City; and many treasured cousins, nieces and nephews in Kansas, Phoenix, Michigan, Wisconsin and Israel. He was blessed to be surrounded by his loving church family at St. Matthew UMC in MWC. Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at St. Matthew , 300 N. Air Depot , MWC, 73110. Please go to the website www.bffuneralhome.com for charities requested in lieu of flowers.
Jesse F. Jacobs, Jr April 26, 1958 - Sept 5, 2012
EDMOND Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the EM Temple Memorial Chapel, 2801 N. Kelley Ave. in Oklahoma City, OK. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens. Visitation will take place at 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Friday. Jesse is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Carlisa Carter Jacobs; his mother, Bobbie J. Jacobs; brother, Jason C. Jacobs; one daughter, Kiara Burton; and two grandsons, Elijah Burton and Hezekiah Wright.
Mattie Meyer
Dec 2, 1922 - Sept 8, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Mattie Meyer, Methodist leader, heart of the family and Oklahoma native, died peacefully Saturday, September 8, among family and friends, at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City. She was eighty-nine. Mattie Ada (Burford Cozart) Meyer was born in Waukomis, Oklahoma, December 2, 1922. She was the youngest and curly redhead of three children of Verna “Gangy” and Hugh “Dick” Cozart, who worked a homestead farm and managed several businesses in Garfield County through the Dust Bowl years. She drove a wheat truck to market, raised and showed champion sheep, sang in the chorus, and represented Oklahoma at national 4-H conventions in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Mattie graduated valedictorian of her class, sang and played marimba, and met Lester Meyer at Waukomis High School. She attended Phillips University, taught secondary school and left Oklahoma State University to marry Lester at his naval base in San Diego before he shipped out in 1944. She was a wonderful mother of three preacher’s kids (PKs), very grandmother to seven grandchildren and great-grandmother of twelve so far – feeding them butterhorn rolls and sugar cookies, playing Wahoo and teaching love, faith and that all is possible. Mattie and Lester served 43 years together in the United Methodist Church. Mattie was the minister’s wife, which included being staff support, organist, choir director and Sunday school teacher. They served Methodist congregations at Driftwood and Byron near Enid, Blue Mound near Denton, Trinity in Enid, Comanche, Broken Arrow First, Edmond First, and Linwood and Nichols Hills in Oklahoma City. They also served Oklahoma UMC Conference Districts of Stillwater, Tulsa and North Oklahoma City. Mattie was a stalwart member of United Methodist Women and many circles concerning church, society and women’s issues. She retired with Lester at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City and lived the next 21 years among countless friends, directing the choir and volunteering service as part of the founding family. She was a gracious, joyful southern lady and lived her faith. Lester; Hugh, her brother, and wife Dorothy; and Opal, her sister, and husband Carl preceded her in death. Left to continue good work on this earth are children, Carol, Richard, and Annette; grandchildren, Michael Schoeffler, Amy Diane Warren, Chad Harper, Tanna Bader, Jacob Harper, Tara Meyer, Adam Meyer, and their families; and a wonderful extended family. A memorial service will be at Nichols Hills United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City Friday, September 14 at 10 a.m. It is preceded by burial at Waukomis Cemetery Thursday at 2 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, NY, NY 10004; or Suzanna Wesley Benevolent Fund at 14901 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73132. We give thanks for Mattie’s long, full life of faith, love and hope.
Anthony Michael “Tony” George April 24, 1989 - Sept 7, 2012
IDABEL Anthony Michael “Tony” George, 23, of the Forest Grove Community, Idabel, OK, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012, at Idabel, OK. He was born on April 24, 1989, in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of Mike and Mary Balderas George. Tony is survived by his parents, Mike and Mary George, of the Forest Grove Community; sisters, Makayla George, of the Forest Grove Community; and Darenda George, of Moore, OK; his nephew, Darrien George, of Moore, OK; and maternal grandparents, Frank and Jean Balderas, of Newcastle, OK; and Ramona Baucom, of Oklahoma City. A memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Sooner Rose Missionary Baptist Church, 5701 S.E. 12th St., Midwest City, OK. Online condolences can be sent at www.whitefamilyfh.com Arrangements with White Family Funeral Home Idabel, Oklahoma
Marshall G. Griffith Nov 2, 1927 - Sept 8, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Marshall Glenn Griffith, 84, died Sept. 8, 2012. He was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Augusta, KS to Glenn and Josephine (Clark) Griffith. After retirement from his lifetime of missionary service, he was serving as Associate Pastor at May Avenue Church of the Nazarene. Marshall received his Bachelor’s degree from Pasadena College and served his country during WWII in the Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Della; brother, Quentin; sister, Corinne; and brother, Danny. He is survived by his sons, Kevin Griffith and wife Dawn of Trophy Club, TX; and Kelly Griffith and wife Sheri of Bethany, OK; daughter, Teresa Greenhill and husband Gary of Broken Arrow, OK; brother, Darrell Griffith; sister, Polly Cristensen and husband Chris; and eight grandchildren, Dustin and wife Amy, Spencer, Ashley, Amy and fiancé Dave, Katie and husband Nathan, Brenton, Tessia and Amber. The family will greet visitors on Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Mercer-Adams. Services will be Friday, Sept. 14, 1 p.m. at Western Oaks Church of the Nazarene, with interment in Resurrection Cemetery. To share a memory or condolence, visit www.merceradams.com
Maudella Misenheimer
Jan 22, 1923 - Sept 9, 2012
DEL CITY Maudella Misenheimer, 89, passed away on September 9, 2012. Maudella was born on January 22, 1923, in Oklahoma City, OK to Minor Dewey and Bessie Gione (Medlock) McMillan. Maudella worked many years for Lawyers Title in downtown OKC. She enjoyed watching OU Football, having a homecooked breakfast and spending time with her two special Boston Terriers. Maudella was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim; nephew, Jerry L Durrin, Jr.; and brother-in-law, Jerry L. Durrin, Sr. Survivors include her sister, Betty Durrin; nephews, Bob Durrin and wife Marisa, and Marc Durrin; and one special greatnephew, Tyler Durrin. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Bill Eisenhour Southeast Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunny Lane Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.eisenhourfuneral.com
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Dolores Emerson Nov 26, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Dolores (85) died Sept. 10, 2012, with family by her side. Born Nov. 26, 1926, in Oklahoma City, OK to Elmer G & Nellie M (Davis) Cooper, Dolores lived her life with passion and will most be remembered for her love of family. She graduated from Classen HS in 1944. She attended OK A&M, OCU, and OU and married her high school sweetheart, Gerald (Jerry) in 1948. They were married 51 wonderful years until his death in 1999. Their children, Candy, Randy, and Jill, will remember “mom” as a very caring and generous mother. She loved Sunday dinners with the whole gang, cooking, traveling, reading, gardening, genealogy, knitting, and her dogs. She and daddy spent many wonderful years traveling the world and attending OU football games (even though she was an Aggie fan), and tailgating with their best friends, Tebe & Norma Harris. She was a charter member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority at OU and served as PTA president for numerous years at Mayfair Elementary and Northwest Classen HS. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-in-law, Steve Bosnyak; and granddaughter, Molly Emerson. She is survived by her children, Candy Bosnyak, Randy Emerson, and Jill Langston & husband Ken; grandchildren, Barry Bosnyak & wife Terri, Brittany Langston, Bo Langston & wife Trandy, Maggie Conell & husband Joey, Abby Emerson & partner Thomas Hines, and Annie, Casey, and Julie Emerson; great-grandchildren, Henry and Oliver Bosnyak, Kacen Ayer, Brailey Langston, David Reed, Caden Nichols, Madelyn and Jackson Connell, and Greenley Hines. The family would like to especially thank her caregivers at Crossroads Hospice and T.B. Lackey Health Center at Baptist Village. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at HahnCook/Street & Draper, 6600 Broadway Extension. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 13 at Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Chapel. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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the United States in 1999. This year, Oklahoma has broken its record for the most confirmed cases of West Nile virus. West Nile virus is cyclical, peaking every three to four years. In 2007, the state saw 107 cases and nine deaths. The Oklahoma State Fair begins Thursday, and public health officials are
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results. A second operation in 2003 resulted in the discovery of one of the missing servicemen, but logistics and safety concerns precluded further recovery attempts, the department said in a news release issued Tuesday. “From 1994 to 2009 ... teams pursued multiple leads from dozens of witnesses interviewed, including those involved with the attack,” the release reads. “In 2005, a Laotian citizen provided U.S. officials an identification card bearing Blanton’s name and human remains pur-
portedly found at the base of Phou Pha Thi.” Circumstantial evidence and forensic identification tools — including mitochondrial DNA which matched that of Blanton’s sister — convinced scientists the remains belonged to Blanton. Blanton’s family now lives in Hot Springs, Ark., according to the department. Since 1973, nearly 1,000 servicemen killed in the Vietnam War have been accounted for and returned to their families for burial. More than 1,660 Americans who disappeared during the conflict remain unaccounted for.
cautioning fairgoers to wear mosquito repellent with DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Additionally, anyone spending time outdoors also should wear long sleeves and long pants to shield skin from mosquitoes. It also is important for residents to remove standing water from their homes; standing water can serve as a breeding ground
for mosquitoes. Residents of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County can report stagnant water outside their property. To file a complaint about a mosquito habitat, residents can visit the complaints section of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department website or call the county health department’s Consumer Protection division at 425-4347.
ONLINE Phil Maytubby, chief of public health protection at the Oklahoma CityCounty Health Department, will answer questions about West Nile virus in an online chat at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Anyone interested can find the chat at www. NewsOK.com/ health. Readers are welcome to ask questions and participate in the conversation.
OKC council hears 3 areas of 5-year Capital Improvement Plan proposals BY MICHAEL KIMBALL
Missing: DNA confirms identity
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The next five years of capital spending in Oklahoma City will involve nearly a half-billion dollars on water supply issues alone, city officials told the Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday. Three city departments presented their budgets within the city’s nearly $2.5 billion Capital Improvement Plan during Tuesday’s council meeting. The five-year plan is a document that has to be updated every two years for the city to remain in compliance with state law. The utilities, parks and recreation and information technology departments were the first to present their plans, with other city departments to follow in coming weeks. The council can make modifications to the plan before it adopts it in the fall.
Utilities The Utilities Depart-
ment has plans to spend about $653 million on capital projects over the next five years, department Director Marsha Slaughter told the council. About $488 million of that is on the water supply as the department seeks to upgrade its raw water transport capabilities, the capacity of its drinking water production and the ability to move water through the city. “The time has come to add capacity to our system,” Slaughter said. The city will need to move more water from lakes in southeastern Oklahoma in the coming years to meet growing demand, Slaughter said. More pumping stations and water mains also will be built within the city to maintain water supply and pressure even on the outskirts of town, and projects to upgrade water treatment plants also are ongoing.
Parks The city Parks and Recreation Department plans to spend about $47 million
on facility improvements, $32 million on parks and about $8 million on trails and paths, department Director Wendel Whisenhunt said. Part of the unfunded portion of the parks budget is for a $15 million renovation to the Freede Little Theater in the Civic Center Music Hall, which didn’t get renovated as part of the original MAPS program that renovated much of the rest of the building. About $10 million for a new aquatic center in northeast Oklahoma City also is included but not funded. About 7 percent of the overall Capital Improvement Plan is unfunded, but that’s a smaller percentage of the budget than in recent years. It’s a hole that city Budget Director Doug Dowler has said can be closed by the city council with careful advance planning. Whisenhunt said he’s happy the parks department has a capital improvement budget at all, after it had been left mostly stripped of capital pro-
ject funding for more than two decades. “The amount that’s funded is going to allow us to continue to make progress in the parks system toward making ours the most exemplary ... in the country,” he said. “We have that as a realistic goal.”
Information technology About $36 million in upgrades to the city’s radio system makes up the bulk of the Information Technology Department’s capital spending plans over the next five years, department Director Schad Meldrum said. Included in the spending plan is an effort to redesign the city’s website, www.okc.gov, and add more services that can be used online. There are no plans to install cameras in city police cars with the current plan. Police Chief Bill Citty said the cameras are cost prohibitive for now, but he’s interested in installing them when funding is available.
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Missing Vietnam airman comes home to final rest BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD Staff Writer zcampfield@opubco.com
The remains of an El Reno Air Force officer missing for 44 years have been identified and will be returned to Oklahoma for burial Saturday with full military honors.
West Nile death toll reaches 8 in state BY JACLYN COSGROVE Staff Writer jcosgrove@opubco.com
A Tulsa County man older than 65 is the eighth state resident to die this year because of West Nile virus, according to state Health Department data released Tuesday. Since the beginning of the year, 127 cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed by the state Health Department. Of the confirmed deaths, two were in Oklahoma County, three were in Tulsa County, one was in Seminole County and two were in Carter County. Public health officials have recommended that residents take precautions to avoid mosquito bites. West Nile virus is caused by a bite from an infected mosquito. More than 80 percent of people who are bitten by an infected mosquito do not contract the virus.
Risk for older than 50 Of the people who become sick, most develop West Nile fever, with symptoms of headache, fever and fatigue, according to the Health Department. People older than 50 are at the highest risk of developing severe neurological disease after being infected. Nationwide, 1,993 cases have been reported so far this year, the highest number of West Nile virus disease cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the first week in September since West Nile virus was first detected in SEE TOLL, BACK PAGE
Lt. Col. Clarence F. Blanton, 46, was among 11 Americans who went missing after North Vietnamese commandos overran a tactical air navigation radar site March 11, 1968, on a Laotian mountaintop. Blanton was U.S. commander at the site known as Lima Site 85, and is the
second of the 11 missing servicemen to be identified, according to U.S. Department of Defense’s Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office. Blanton and 18 other men were assigned to the radar site on a 5,600-foot mountain peak known as Phou Pha Thi in Houaphan
province, Laos, when it was overrun. Eight of the men were rescued that day by U.S. helicopters. A joint recovery operation was instigated by the United States and Laos People’s Democratic Republic in 1994 with no SEE MISSING, BACK PAGE
OFFICERS ID 1 KILLED, 1 HURT Police have identified victims of a shooting and a homicide in far southeast Oklahoma City. Master Sgt. Gary Knight said Chad Lawrence Martin, 22, arrived at St. Anthony Hospital with a gunshot wound about 3:25 a.m. Monday and told police he was shot at 12900 Kerns Road. Police went to the address and found Jonathon Kyle Patton, 23, dead with trauma to his body, Knight said. FROM STAFF REPORTS
SALLISAW Air Force Lt. Col. Clarence F. Blanton 46, of El Reno
NORMAN LIBRARY USES MUSIC TO ENTICE YOUNG READERS BY CHRISTIAN POTTS For The Oklahoman
NORMAN — The Norman Public Library is making a connection with some of its youngest visitors and soon-to-be readers — through music. “Music grows every part of the brain, from listening skills, language development, coordination, concentration and memory to logical thinking, reading and writing,” said Mary Ann Boersma, child development specialist with the Cleveland County Health Department. That’s the point behind Music Connection, a twice-weekly program of the Children’s Services Department of the library. Norman Music Connection is a reorganization of a program the library has offered for the past five years. To celebrate the kickoff of the new effort, the community is invited to programs set for 7 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. Friday. The program is offered at those times most Thursdays and Fridays, giving parents the option of a morning or evening opportunity. During those times, the traditional “quiet in the library” moniker in the children’s department does not apply, as children sing, play instruments and dance. “Hearing something in a song really helps young children to learn it,” said children’s assistant librarian Beverly Theige, who leads the classes each week. The program is for ages 3 to 7 and features songs, rhymes, some dances and a chance to play a few simple instruments. During the summer, lo-
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WOMAN FACES TRIAL IN DEATH A former Arizona woman accused of having her husband killed for a $1 million life insurance policy was ordered to stand trial, court officials said Tuesday. Raelynne Simonin, 24, is charged in Sequoyah County with accessory after the fact in the death of Jack Vincent Purselley, 39, of Akins. Purselley, whom authorities described as a “con man,” died July 25, 2011, from gunshot wounds. Simonin told Arizona authorities she married Purselley because he said he had obtained a $1 million life insurance policy and she was the beneficiary. Charged with firstdegree murder are Craig Neal Hart, 55, of Vian, and David Joseph Danylchuk, 53, of Sallisaw. William Douglas Daniel, 53, of Sallisaw, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to court records. SHEILA STOGSDILL, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
Allyson Potts and Norman assistant librarian Beverly Theige decide on a clapping pattern for a Music Connection program. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY NORMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Izzy Evershed participates in the Norman Public Library’s Music Connection program.
cal musicians share their talents with the groups and allow children to look at their instruments. For younger children,
the Rhythm Babies class, which is offered at 9:30 a.m. Fridays, often swells to nearly 100 children and parents, as some of the library’s youngest customers get an early taste of sound and song. The library has hosted music-centered classes for more than a decade, when longtime library supporter Gloria Jean Fenn hosted the Rhythm Babies class once a month. Theige came on board about six years ago to expand that class as well as create a class for slightly older children. In each age group, Theige tries to include repetition in what children do, often sharing some of the same rhymes and songs for a month or so at a time as part of the
program. “Many times a child may come and be completely silent, or keep bouncing off the walls, and you wonder if they’re getting anything from it,” Theige said. “But then after a month of it, they are participating a lot more, or I’ll hear from their parents that they are singing some of the songs we’ve done here at home. It’s very rewarding to hear about that.”
To learn more For more information on any of the programs and services offered by the library’s children’s department, call 701-2630 or go online to www.justsoyou know.us/norman. Christian Potts is public information officer for the Norman Public Library.
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Suspect held in bomb threat BY SHEILA STOGSDILL For The Oklahoman
MIAMI, OK — An Ottawa County man who owed back child support was arrested Tuesday, accused of calling in a bomb threat to a Miami school and attempting to extort money from a bank, police Chief George Haralson said. Bobby Harris, 24, of Miami, was in custody on complaints of misusing a 911 system, making a terrorist threat and extortion from a lending institution. Haralson said about 500
students were evacuated to a nearby church about a block away from the school after police received the bomb threat about 11 a.m. While police were searching the high school, the Miami-based Welch State Bank officials reported they received a threat from someone saying that, in exchange for a large sum of money, he would not blow up Miami High School, Haralson said. “The first phone call was made from a cellphone, which was found
with a backpack near Welch State Bank,” Haralson said. The second threat was made from a Walmart payphone, he said. “We knew the bomb threat was a hoax, but proceeded to search the school with bomb dogs from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Tulsa Police Department,” Haralson said. Law enforcement officers used the bogus bomb threat as an opportunity to conduct a training exercise, he said.
Donna Mae Bartlett, 85, was found dead in her car Tuesday at the bottom of this ravine near Council Road and SW 109. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Yukon woman found at crash site FROM STAFF REPORTS
The body of a missing Yukon woman was found Tuesday in her crashed vehicle in southwest Oklahoma City. Donna Mae Bartlett, 85,
was reported missing Monday night by her daughter after she failed to return home. Her body was found about 7:15 a.m. inside a car at the bottom of a ravine on S Council Road be-
tween SW 104 and SW 119, said Oklahoma City Master Sgt. Gary Knight. The cause of the crash is unclear, as is the cause of Bartlett’s death. She was not wearing a seat belt, police said.
Family signs line roadways to welcome home Marines BY MARTHA WAGGONER Associated Press
NEW RIVER AIR STATION, N.C. — Days before Lance
Cpl. Kenny Milton was scheduled to return home from Afghanistan, his wife sat on the floor of a sweltering helicopter hangar, painting on poster board. “My husband, my heart, my hero,” she drew on the board, while around her other wives and kids of deployed Marines made placards for their own loved ones. Even though she had drawn four other signs over the past few weeks, she came to the banner-marking party at New River Air Station with a friend to paint more. “It’s important to me that my husband, every which way he turns, he sees something that has his name on it because he knows how much I’ve missed him, and I know how much he’s missed me,” said Selina Milton, whose husband was returning after seven months away from home on his first deployment. About 30 families participated in the bannermaking party, one of many held at New River and nearby Camp Lejeune as troops return from Iraq and Afghanistan. The banners from New River families line U.S. 17 leading to the air station, while the Camp Lejeune banners hang from fences along State Highway 24. They’re part of a Marine tradition with uncertain roots that’s observed from Lejeune on the East Coast to Camp Pendleton in California. “It’s just one of those things — we’ve always done it,” said Family Readiness Officer Christine Shawhan, who works with the families of the VMM-365, an Osprey squadron with about 200 members. “ … It really helps the families. That’s when the celebration starts. It makes it real for the families that they’re getting their Marines or sailors back.” Families use the poster parties as a way to channel their anticipation of seeing their loved ones again after months of separation and
Luis Rodriguez watches his mother, Theresa, paint signs in July to welcome home her husband during a banner-making party at New River Air Station near Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, N.C. AP PHOTO
worry. Their creations caught the attention and admiration of a peace activist, Chuck Fager, who says they are a kind of folk art. Fager has started a photographic collection of the signs he first noticed as he visited Fort Bragg soldiers jailed in the brig at Lejeune. “There was a variety and color and emotion in the banners that really began to catch my eye,” said Fager, director of Fayetteville’s Quaker House. Some signs are a straightforward greeting — “Welcome Home, Sgt. Smith.” Others were witty or touching. “Packages sent — 20. Nights alone — 215. Tears cried — tons. Two weeks with Cpl. Ham. PRICELESS,” reads one banner in Fager’s book. “Thanks Iraq 4 giving me Evan back,” reads another. Among the racier banners was this one with drawings of hearts and an apple: “Welcome home Zack Seavey. No more pickin’ my own fruit.” When Fager realized most posters fell victim to the elements, he decided to photograph his favorites and put them in an online book titled “Priceless.” He rescued a couple from the ground and kept them. They are, he says, cultural artifacts. “In my collection, I don’t really have any com-
mentary,” Fager said. “It’s not about me and my views about the war. It’s about these families calling out to each other in a difficult situation and doing so with a wit and sensitivity that’s very touching.” The New River gathering marked the start of Ginny Miller’s welcomehome celebration for her husband, Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Miller. She was making signs with the help of her parents and her three sons, ages 9, 7 and 5. She had had heavy-duty vinyl signs made for their house, but the boys also wanted to make their own for their dad, Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Miller. And they were helping by making generic signs for the single Marines who might not have anyone to welcome them home. “I think the main thing for this is that it is a sign that the end of the deployment is coming,” Miller said. “I really think that’s it. You get to the point where it’s time to make homecoming signs, and it’s just so exciting.” Seven-year-old James said he was drawing a flag with his dad saluting. “He’s talking to his friend in the Osprey,” he said. “I tried to do my best.” He was certain his father would be proud of the sign because he included “XOXO” on his sign.
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Midwest City student rewarded for kindness
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
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BY PETER WRIGHT For The Oklahoman
MIDWEST CITY — D.J. Dunn gave a sideways hug to Hannah Reynolds as they sat in the library of Monroney Junior High School for an interview. The two seventh-graders formed a bond last year, but with new schedules, they don’t see each other as often. They caught up on the usual middle school affairs — teachers, classes, sports. But D.J. was anxious. It was lunch hour and he was hungry. When the interview was over he quickly spun around and raced down the hall in his green wheelchair. There’s a lot to keep track of in the sixth grade, but the friendship between D.J. and Hannah stood out to one teacher. Hannah helped D.J. when he needed it, and with a summer between then and now, their friendship is receiving special recognition. “I’ve given her a hug I don’t know how many times,” D.J. said. “I think it was every day,” Hannah responded. D.J. has arthrogryposis, a disorder that results from a lack of muscle tissue around multiple joints. It can limit a person’s strength, requiring a wheelchair or braces to move around. He said he can walk with assistance, but spends most of his time in a chair. That’s been his experience as far back as he can remember. “I wasn’t in a wheelchair until I was about 11 months old,” he said. D.J. and Hannah met in Cindy Mikeman’s geography class early in their sixth-grade school year. They developed a daily routine that started when he wanted to sit at a desk. “D.J. would roll into the classroom, and he would transfer into a desk,” Mikeman said. “She would move his wheelchair to the other side of his desk.” If he needed a book from his backpack, she would get it for him. They did classroom activities together, and if he got stuck on a problem, she would talk him through it, asking him questions to guide him to an answer. “D.J. normally does his own work, but if he gets confused and doesn’t get it, I can help him out,” Hannah said. Their friendship grew outside Mikeman’s classroom, too. At lunch, Hannah invited D.J. to eat with her and her friends. He made them laugh during every meal. “He pretty much has been adopted into my friends group,” she said. “He has a bunch of best friends now.” Making people laugh might be D.J.’s favorite hobby, he said. During the interview, while Hannah was talking about the new people she’s meeting in middle school, he called her attention to a corner behind her and swung his elbows in circles when she wasn’t looking. “Are you dancing?” Hannah said, turning around. “You’re dancing behind my back. That’s what you’re doing.” He denied the allegation. A few years ago, D.J. said, he was walking with braces, trying to build up his strength when he fell and broke a bone. “My leg just snapped,” he said. “It just snapped right open.” While that might make some people overly cautious of injuries, he’s stays pretty active. He wins games of air hockey, and he loves playing basketball. When his team was down a few points at a recent game, he made a shot that ultimately helped them win. “I said, ‘I’m not giving up,’ ” he said. “I put my shoulder out and threw the
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Hannah Reynolds was awarded a $1,000 college scholarship from Kohl’s Department Stores for helping fellow Monroney Middle School student D.J. Dunn. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
ball and swish.” Last year he competed in a wheelchair race at Special Olympics Oklahoma. He practiced at school every morning when he was getting ready to compete. “We would all go out to the hallway, and the kids would get so excited and they would cheer him on,” Mikeman said. The friendship between D.J. and Hannah had a positive effect on everyone. Mikeman said the kindness between them spread through the classroom, encouraging others to be more positive. In part, that’s why she nominated Hannah for a $1,000 college scholarship from Kohl’s Department
Stores. Hannah said it came as a surprise when a package showed up at her house announcing she had won the award. Mikeman said she deserved it for her willingness to help anyone, but especially for her kindness toward D.J. “She was just a helpful friend who wanted to do the right thing,” she said. Mikeman has retired from teaching. D.J. and Hannah now have different lunch hours and classes on different floors, but they’re still friends. Toward the end of the interview D.J. leaned back in his wheelchair, effortlessly popping a wheelie. “What are you doing?” Hannah said. “I wish I had my own wheelchair.”
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Oklahoma County’s jail wins official accreditation
Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel announces jail accreditation Tuesday for the county jail facilities. PHOTO BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD Staff Writer zcampfield@opubco.com
A positive audit by a national jail accreditation group legitimizes a fiveyear program to improve operations at the county jail, Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel said Tuesday. Accreditation by American Correctional Association is a first for the county and means less liability for lawsuits and another step toward full compliance with U.S. Department of Justice standards, Whetsel said. “This accreditation is a testament to the professionalism and hard work of our employees,” he said. “Under the leadership of (jail administrator) Maj. Jack Herron, our employees have transformed our jail into an exemplary example, a benchmark for detention centers on the national level.” Whetsel said the county has worked for years to address dozens of operational deficiencies outlined by the Justice Department in 2007. While significant facility deficiencies remain, he said, the new accreditation marks compliance with the operational ones. Whetsel told The Oklahoman in April that his office has injected upward of $10 million into capital improvements at the facility since the federal department issued its findings.
Among steps taken: About 60 new jailers and other staff were hired and a bar code system now computerizes hourly inmate sight checks. The facility has also initiated an inmate security classification system, and a new camera system allows jail staff to monitor most of the facility remotely. The sheriff’s department also brought on a new medical contractor, which initiated an electronic medical record system and enacted new urgent care and assessment policies, Whetsel said. He said Tuesday the office may be “just weeks away” from receiving national accreditation for its health and mental health care operations. “The only thing we have left yet now are the facilities. At this time, an architectural firm is reviewing space requirements, need, cost estimates and other information before making a recommendation on remodeling the current jail or recommending a new one.” Oklahoma County in February approved a contract with a Georgia firm to develop a concept for a new jail, which at an estimated cost of $300 million would address the remaining facility deficiencies outlined by the Justice Department. Problems with escapes, inmate deaths and suicides led to the Justice Depart-
ment’s inquiry. County elected officials in 2008 signed a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to address or resolve 60 deficiencies by 2015. Whetsel said the new operations accreditation will last for three years, and then the county will seek reaccreditation. Currently the jail in Tulsa County is the only other jail in Oklahoma to receive the correctional association’s stamp of approval. Whetsel said accreditation means jail officials will have constant contact with the American Correctional Association. “There will also be annual reporting regarding compliance with standards, updated plans for actions and significant events review,” he said. “The ACA will also conduct regular audits of our facility.” But critics have questioned the reliability of the audit. Some complain the cost — as much as $3,000 per day and as much as $1,500 per auditor, according to one report — amounts to “pay-forplay.” A 2001 report by The Boston Globe claimed American Correctional Association was accused of allowing prison and jail administrators to “buy a seal of approval that serves to inflate the reputations of the facilities, cushion them against lawsuits and fend off regulation.”
1 jailed, 5 hurt in accidents FROM STAFF REPORTS
The driver of a sport utility vehicle was arrested and two passengers were injured Tuesday following two accidents involving the same vehicle. Oklahoma City police Master Sgt. Gary Knight said Dustin Orr, 30, was arrested on multiple traffic violations as well as outstanding felony warrants following a chase that began with one accident and ended with another. Two female passengers in Orr’s vehicle were taken
to a hospital for treatment of injuries. Orr was not injured. Capt. Dexter Nelson said Orr was arrested after his vehicle struck another SUV about 9:50 a.m. near NW 10 and N Western Avenue, and then fled the scene. A pursuit of the vehicle led to a second accident, in which his vehicle overturned, skidded on its roof before striking a curb and turning upright a block later at N Classen Boulevard. Meanwhile, in a separate
crash Tuesday, three people were injured about 8:30 a.m. in a two-vehicle rollover accident at Interstate 44 and SW 104, fire Maj. Tammy McKinney said. Eastbound lanes of the highway were closed while firefighters extricated three people from two vehicles. One victim was taken to Deaconess Hospital, while two others were treated at OU Medical Center, Emergency Medical Services Authority spokeswoman Lara O’Leary said.
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Norman 3-year-old wins money for college savings BY VALLERY BROWN Staff Writer vbrown@opubco.com
NORMAN — Juniper Clough isn’t yet in kindergarten, but her family is already planning for her college education. Clough, 3, of Norman, won $2,529 toward an Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan account during the Think Big! Save for College! Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes is an annual partnership between the savings plan and state Libraries Department. It was promoted over the summer along with the state’s Summer Reading Program. State Treasurer Ken Miller presented the winnings to Juniper and her parents, Anna and Josh Clough, at the Norman Public Library. “We certainly want to do what we can to help people prepare to be successful in the global marketplace, and education is a
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really big piece of that,” Miller said. Anna Clough said planning for Juniper’s college savings has been on her mind. “I, like a lot of parents, knew I wanted to start a savings plan, but it just kept getting put off,” she said. “Now, we plan to start putting money in her account each year.” Emily McBrayer, 18, of Idabel, also received $2,529 toward a college savings account. The libraries where Juniper and McBrayer registered received $1,000 each for their summer reading programs. More than $22,000 in awards has been given to contest winners in the four years of the sweepstakes, Miller said. About $10,000 has been awarded to state libraries. For more information about the plan or to open an account, go to www.ok4 saving.org or call (877) 654-7284.
The Wolf Living Center is looking for the following position. Housekeeping/Laundry $100 sign-on bonus Apply at Wolf Living Center, 18501 NE 63rd, Harrah, 454-1400
DRILLER HELPER and CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING TECH NEEDED. Will Train. Some benefits. Apply in person at 809 NW 34th, Moore.
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NORMAN
ART CONTEST SET The Cleveland County CROP Walk to Stop Hunger will hold a sidewalk chalk art contest for children Saturday outside the Santa Fe Depot, 200 S Jones Ave. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The contest is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Entry fee is a donation of peanut butter or tuna. Prizes will be awarded. The annual CROP Walk will be Oct. 7.
PALEONTOLOGIST TO VISIT SAM NOBLE Paul Sereno, known for his discoveries of ancient creatures such as “SuperCroc” and “Raptorex,” will give a free presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave. The event will be preceded by a dessert reception at 6:30 p.m.
Warehouse/Delivery Driver, Class B CDL req'd. Mon-Fri Only. Apply in person at 1209 SE Grand Blvd.
The Norman Public Library, 225 N Webster Ave., will host a garden workshop at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the library. Norm Park will discuss the benefits to soil of cover crops. Participants can bring seeds and plants to swap. A monarch butterfly exhibit created by Annie Hart will be featured.
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM HOSTS FOSSIL FIELD TRIP The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History will sponsor an adult fossil field trip Friday and Saturday. Paleontology curator Steve Westrop will meet with participants at 7 p.m. Friday at the museum for a pre-field trip presentation. The group departs from the museum at 9 a.m. Saturday to a dig site to collect marine fossils. Transportation is provided. Bring a sack lunch. Cost is $60 for members and $70 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Call 325-1008. FROM STAFF REPORTS
SS Vent Hood, 2'x4'x10' with exhaust fan & MUA filters $1500 obo ¡ 580-682-0418
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German Shepherd, AKC Pups & Adults, Champion Heidelberg's, $850 ¡ 918-261-4729 Morkie 2F 3M okcpoms.com $350-$450, OK#02. 405-609-9241 Pembroke Welsh Corgi Puppies, Tri color, 2M, 2F, POP, $250. 580-450-1100 PIT BULL TERRIER ADBA, 4F 1M, blue puppies, Edge/Thug $500 » »» 618-6587
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to do quality control, training, audits, directly over see 8-10 routes. Customer Service attitude a must, experience a plus. Must have good driving record & pass drug test. NO CDL req’d. Taking applications via Fax 405-495-9296, In person 6801 Pat Ave. or visit us at
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'92 Civic 4 dr, 5spd runs good, ac doesn't work $1500obo 885-6115
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Lincare, a leading national respiratory company, seeks caring Service Representative. Service patients in their home for oxygen and equipment needs. Warm personalities, age 21+, who can lift up to 120 lbs should apply. CDL w/DOT a plus or obtainable. Exc growth opportunities. Drug-free workplace. EOE. Fax resume 405-736-0908 or in person at 2828 Parklawn Dr. Ste. 11, Midwest City, OK. WAREHOUSE/CDL DRIVER with Hazmat endorsement preferred. Oilfield chemical manufacturing. Health ins., 401K, other benefits. Starting pay $14/hr DOE. Tuttle area. Contact office, 405-392-3505
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse 13,500 miles, constantly garaged, 6 CD changer, premium sound, operable sunroof, cruise control, auto locks, $13,200. 405-842-3680
Warehouse Position needed for fast paced growing company. Previous warehouse experience is required. Please fax your resume to 405-843-4935 or email to info@sabaforlife.com . Position is full time Mon-Fri, 8am to 5pm with occasional req. overtime.
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Case Manager Transitional Outpatient Care
Work as a Case Mgr in the Transitional Outpatient Care Unit of The Referral Center performing assessments to include trauma screening and perform psycho-educational groups. Must have a min of 1 yr exp working with substance abuse consumes in recovery. Must be Case Mgmt Certified. M-F may include some evening appts. Apply: 1215 NW 25th St EOE
Dental Hygienist
Travis L. Turney, DDS - Blanchard seeks full time Dental Hygienist. Fax resume to 405-485-9569.
needed for Edmond lawn care comapny. Good phone & computer skills a must. MS Word, Excel, QuickBooks, plus lawn care specific program req'd. Email resume to mjohnson86@cox.net Dental Administrator in Del City area able to use dental software, file insurance, schedule appointments, multi task. Call 670-4480
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Paving company in need of an experienced foreman. We offer competitive salary, vacation, health/life insurance. Apply at 10200 NW 10th or call 405-577-2944.
Self starting individuals for local area. Immediate Start. Above average income potential. Complete training. Customers come to you. Weekly pay, commission advance Call 800-926-1452 for appointment.
Apprentice &/or Journeyman Electrician
for comm. & industrial. &/or service work. Paid employee ins., 401k, holidays & vacation. Must have valid driver's license. Call 521-8810 for appt.
AUTOCAD DESIGNER
Mfg seeks fast paced, detail oriented candidate w/autocad, cadworx, & cadworx plant 3-D modeling exper. Also, must have exper. w/ P&IDs, ISOs, BOM, piping, vessels, structural steel & familiarity w/skid mounted equipment. Apply in person at:
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The Wolf Living Center is looking for the following positions. • CMA 2p-10p Mon-Fri, $300 sign-on bonus • LPN weekends double 6a-10p Shift diff and $500 sign-on bonus Apply at Wolf Living Center, 18501 NE 63rd, Harrah, 454-1400
4724 Leslie, 3bd, 1.5ba, gar, ch&a, fenced backyard, $625mo, $400dep No pets 760-8392
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Medical Assistant Full Time
FT, Reynolds Community Hospital, Ft. Sill, OK. Day shift, M-F, no wkends/holidays. Suff. exp. diagnosing & treating diseases & injuries. Exp. in shoulder/knee arthroscopy. Exp. in castings, aspirations, injections brace application and other procedures. Doctor of Medicine/Osteopathy residency training program in orthopedics. Board eligible or board certified by ABOS. Call Lisa @ 301-208-8770; CV to Lturner@raorad.com or fax to 301-208-8394 EOE
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The Wolf Living Center is looking for the following position. • Cook/Dietary Aid FT $100 sign-on bonus Apply at Wolf Living Center, 18501 NE 63rd, Harrah, 454-1400
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Paving company in need of an experienced foreman. We offer competitive salary, vacation, health/life insurance. Apply at 10200 NW 10th or call 405-577-2944.
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Year round employment. Good pay and benefits. Apply in person at Stonebrook Apts, 9301 N. MacArthur Blvd. STANDARD TESTING AND ENGINEERING COMPANY, Oklahoma City office is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Construction Materials Testing Field Technician. A minimum of 1-2 years experience is desired & ACI &/or ODOT Certifications preferred. Salary commensurate with qualifications. Position offers benefits and chance for advancement. EOE. Send Resume by email to
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
Deaths ADA
Dorsey, Jeffrey Paul, 54, pharmaceutical chemical engineer, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Trinity Baptist Church (Criswell, Ada). Throne, Suzanne, 77, retired office manager, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Criswell, Ada). Watson, John Rufus, 90, carpenter, died Tuesday. Services Friday in Dallas, Texas (Criswell, Ada). Zakszewski, Paul Martin, 61, retired oil drilling supervisor, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. Friday, St. Joseph Catholic Church (Criswell, Ada).
ANADARKO
Shook, Dylan Wade, 19, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Squaretop Baptist Church (Steverson, Anadarko).
ATOKA
Jones, James “Jim,” 79, carpenter, died Monday. No services (Brown’s, Atoka).
BARTLESVILLE
Gastel, Lathe Randall, infant son of Brad and Amber Gastel, died Sept. 7. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Memorial Park Cemetery (WalkerBrown, Bartlesville).
BLANCHARD
Briskey, Jennifer, 48, died Sunday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday, Yukon Cemetery (Caskets Inc. & Johnson, Del City). Stevenson, Duane A., 64, died Monday. Wake 6 p.m. Thursday, Primrose Funeral Service. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Newcastle United Methodist Church (Primrose, Norman).
BOKCHITO
Roper, Rudolph Red, 88, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Bokchito Church of Christ (Brown’s, Durant).
CARNEY
Baker, Wanda Aileen, 93, homemaker, died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m. Friday (Parks Brothers, Chandler).
CHICKASHA
Boevers, Randy Don, 58, farmer and rancher, died Saturday. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Ninnekah (Ferguson, Chickasha).
CUSHING
Patterson, Goldie Alice, 95, homemaker, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ (Palmer & Marler, Cushing).
DEL CITY
Lane, Lonnie Jr., 82, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Sunny Lane, Del City).
DURANT
Moore, Richard Wayne, 61, died Sunday. Services 6 p.m. Thursday (Brown’s, Durant). Peebles, Josephine Steward, 93, died Aug. 31. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Old Bokoshe Cemetery (Holmes-Coffey-Murray, Durant). Russell, Sue, 66, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Brown’s, Durant).
EDMOND
France, Joyce Dean, 80, registered nurse, died Tuesday. No services (Cremation Society, Oklahoma City). Gateley, Laurann Katherine, 22, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, LifeChurch.tv (Matthews, Edmond).
ELK CITY
Joy, Carolyn, 79, homemaker, died Tuesday. Mass 11 a.m. Friday, St. Matthew Catholic Church (Martin, Elk City).
ENID
Blecha, Frank, 95, farmer, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Golden Oaks Chapel (LadusauEvans, Enid).
EUFAULA
Graham, Janet Elizabeth, 74, homemaker, died Friday. No services (Hunn Black & Merritt, Eufaula).
GUTHRIE
Ford, Lance Leon, 23, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Hayes, Guthrie).
GUYMON
Hill, Ruby Jane, 85, homemaker, died Saturday. Services Wednesday in Gruver, Texas (HensonNovak, Guymon).
HARDESTY
Fox, Glena Jean, 59, Wolf Creek Store owner, died Sunday. Services 3 p.m. Wednesday, Hardesty Community Church (HensonNovak, Guymon).
HARTSHORNE
Shores, Clemit C., 93, coal miner, died Saturday. No services (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).
KINGFISHER
Deatherage, John A. Jr., 66, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church (Sanders, Kingfisher).
LAWTON
Johnson, Quintin Lee, 51, died Aug. 30. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday (Whinery-Huddleston, Lawton). Magnusson, Mary Louise Kraus “Lou,” 77, died Saturday. Mass noon
Friday, Holy Family Catholic Church (Becker, Lawton). Regian, Alice, 81, died Monday. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday (Becker, Lawton).
LONE GROVE
Nuckels, Wanda Jean, 75, homemaker, died Sept. 6. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Alexander, Wilson).
LONGDALE
Redhat, Christopher Wayne, 28, died Sunday. Wake 7 p.m. Wednesday, Longdale Assembly of God. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Longdale Gymnasium (Haigler-Pierce, Canton).
justice, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Sept. 20, First Unitarian Church (Affordable Cremation, Oklahoma).
PAWNEE
Hedges, Patsy, 72, Pawnee Public School employee, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Assembly of God (Poteet, Pawnee).
SNYDER
SHAWNEE
STERLING
McKimmey, Jeffrey Scott, 51, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, First Church of the Nazarene (Walker, Shawnee). Smothers, Billy Thomas, 71, production supervisor, died Tuesday. Wake 5 p.m. Friday, family home
MANSFIELD
Craig, Wallace Clark, 85, finance officer, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday (Walker, Shawnee). Bedford, Thomas William, 36, Komar and Son shipping and receiving worker, died Tuesday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday, Bower Cemetery, Long Town (Bishop, McAlester). Lewis, A.C., 89, Arkla Gas Co. distribution superintendent, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church of McAlester (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).
MIDWEST CITY
Gelsinger, Ingrid I., 74, laundromat attendant, died Sept. 8. Services 2 p.m. Saturday (Bill Eisenhour NE, Oklahoma City). Lewis, Wanda Sue, 77, hair stylist, died Monday. No services (Bill Eisenhour, Del City).
MILL CREEK
Counts, Mattie LaNell, 56, died Monday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Thursday, Mill Creek Cemetery (DeArman’s Clagg, Sulphur).
MOORE
MUSKOGEE
Epps, Darrell D., 42, musician, died Friday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, Roxy Theatre (Ragsdale, Muskogee).
OKLAHOMA CITY
Bagley, Audrey Fern, 73, died Sunday. Services Friday in Kennedale, Texas (Galbraith Pickard, Weatherford, Texas). Brown, Lee Bobby, 70, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday (John M. Ireland, Moore). Childers, Donny Ray, 45, heavy equipment operator, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Triumph Family Worship Center (John M. Ireland, Moore). Conway, Ruby, 95, died Sept. 7. Graveside services 10 a.m. Friday, Sunny Lane Cemetery (Caskets Inc & Johnson, Del City). Conway, Laura L., 74, retired nurse, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Tabitha Baptist Church (McKay-Davis, Oklahoma City). Edgington, Deanna Reanee, 49, medical assistant, died Monday. No services (Corbett, Oklahoma City). Edwards, VeNora, 82, seamstress, died Monday. Services 12:30 p.m. Friday (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Hall, Carmen Jo, 88, died Tuesday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Rancho Village Baptist Church (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Hicks, Warren Eugene, 68, truck driver, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Bill Eisenhour, Del City). Johnson, Raymond E., 88, died Sunday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, The Village Christian Church (Vondel Smith Mortuary North, Oklahoma City). Labastida, Eva Angelina, 50, Hobby Lobby order puller, died Sept. 7. Memorial services 2 p.m. Friday (Bill Eisenhour NE, Oklahoma City). Lee, Elvin Earl, 74, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (John M. Ireland, Moore). Nutter, Ellen Rebecca “Becky,” 76, died Aug. 11. Services 6 p.m. Saturday, East County Flea Market, Midwest City (Absolute Economical, Oklahoma City). Pauley, J.D., 87, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Friday (Advantage, Oklahoma City). Reynolds, Charles Robert, 86, petroleum industry landman, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of the Servant (Buchanan, Oklahoma City). Schroeder, George “Sonny,” 80, ironworker, died Saturday. Services 4 p.m. Wednesday (Smith and Kernke NW 23 Street, Oklahoma City). Smith, Ronald Dale “Ron,” 62, died Sunday. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Southern Hills Baptist Church (Vondel Smith Mortuary at South Lakes, Oklahoma City). Stewart, Terrinda J., 56, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Jernigan Memorial Church of the Nazarene, Bethany (Vondel L. Smith and Son South, Oklahoma City). Story, Gerald Ray, 77, aircraft mechanic, died Saturday. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday, Forest Hill Christian Church (Corbett, Oklahoma City). Summers, Edward Hardy “Hardy,” 79, retired state Supreme Court
IN BRIEF OKEMAH
DAY CARE WORKERS WILL BE TRIED Two Creek Nation day care workers accused of child abuse were ordered to stand trial, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Tracy Owens, 36, of Boley, and Rosie Hicks, 50, of Okemah, appeared Monday in Okfuskee County District Court. A video of the incident shows Hicks lacing a toddler’s plate of green beans with hot sauce and then laughing as the toddler begins to cry, the arrest affidavit states. Hicks admitted to police that she caused the toddler to fall down by pushing away a table the child was using to hold himself up with, the affidavit states. The women are no longer employed by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Child Development Center, said Maxey Reilly, assistant district attorney. SHEILA STOGSDILL, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
Klucas, Suely As, 55, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday (WhineryHuddleston, Lawton). Jacobi, Albert Gus, 88, farm operator, died Monday. Wake 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Becker Funeral Home of Fletcher Chapel. Mass 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (Becker, Lawton).
Clyde D. Towery
Aug 20, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY After a long illness, Clyde D. Towery passed away September 10, 2012. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 20, 1926. Thereafter, he moved with his parents to the Canal Zone and graduated from Balboa High School. He attended New Mexico School of Mines before transferring to the University of Oklahoma, where he was graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma and Kansas and spent more than 50 years on oil and gas projects throughout the southwest. He was a member of Scottish Rite, India Shrine Temple, Royal Order of Jesters, Men’s Dinner Club, and ATO Fraternity. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jo June Towery; and his sons, Curtis K. Towery, and T. Scott Towery and wife Tonya - all of Oklahoma City. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at the Westminster Presbyterian Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church or Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
Charles Homer Lawson
Sept 25, 1933 - Sept 8, 2012
HARRAH Charles Homer Lawson passed from this life on September 8, 2012. He was born September 25, 1933, in Bartlesville, OK to Homer & Ellen Lawson. He was happily married for 57 years, having married his sweetheart, Pauline Bernice Holderman, on November 15, 1955. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1973, retired after 20 years and was awarded the Bronze Star for distinguished service during the Vietnam conflict and the Army Commendation Medal for being instrumental in obtaining for his unit numerous superior ratings for this contribution to the successful accomplishment of his battalion's overall mission. Upon retirement, he worked and for 20 years at TAFB to gain a secondary retirement to enjoy life with his wife and family. Charles is survived by his wife, Pauline, of the home; and his seven children: Ronald Lawson, of Jones, OK; Katherine and Richie Jekel, of Chandler, OK; Marjorie and Rick Wood, of Jones, OK; Jeanette and Leon Gibbons, of Joshua, TX; Gloria and Ronald O'Dell, of Jones, OK; Felesha and Bruce Scanlan, of Edmond, OK; and Vaundra and Angela Lawson, of Harrah, OK. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Services were held September 11, 2012.
STILLWATER
Grindstaff, Vernie Lucille, 80, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Fairlawn Cemetery (Palmer & Marler, Stillwater).
WELEETKA
Harjo, Hepsey, 79, homemaker, died Monday. Wake 6 p.m. Thursday, Shurden Chapel. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Little Cussetah United Methodist Church (Integrity, Henryetta).
WOODWARD
White, Betty Jo, 59, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m.
Thursday (Billings, Woodward).
YUKON
Biery, Johnnie Jean, 73, food service coordinator, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, Yukon Church (Yanda and Son, Yukon). Horn, Mary Lois, 86, secretary, died Sunday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Ringling Memorial Cemetery (John M. Ireland, Moore). Robeson, Barbara, 74, jewelry store owner, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Covenant Community Church (Smith & Turner Mortuary, Yukon). Organ donor
Morton C. Cuplin
Della Gene Privett
Emma Rose-Gilbert
OKLAHOMA CITY Morton C. Cuplin, formerly of Bartlesville, OK, passed peacefully at age 84 on September 7, 2012, in Oklahoma City. Morton was a longtime music educator, whose greatest legacies are the family he loved and the multitudes of students he taught. Morton is survived by his wife, Patricia; and two daughters: Pamela Dowd (Timothy), of Oklahoma City; and Meg Gregory (Scott), of Eden Prairie, MN; and grandchildren: Kelley, Megan, Tim (Brittany) and Molly Dowd; Adam and Alex Gregory. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the caring staff of Crossroads Hospice, The Fountains at Canterbury and The Mansion at Waterford in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, September 14 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Bartlesville, OK. Following a reception, Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home. To read full obituary, memorial info and leave condolences, visit www.stumpff.org
MOORE Della Gene Privett, age 85, of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away September 10, 2012. She was born December 2, 1926, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Samuel & Beaulah Griffith. Della attended Southgate Baptist Church in Moore. She enjoyed traveling, reading and shopping. Della was employed by St. Anthony Hospital, where she worked in Medical records most of her working career. She retired after approximately 26 years of service. Her first love was spending time with her family. Della is survived by two sons, Pete Brown & wife Lori, of Oklahoma City; and Charlie Brown, of Yukon, OK; one grandson, Brandon Brown; four granddaughters, Angela York, Sheri Steed, Bridgette Brown and Breeanne Brown; seven great-grandchildren, Billie, Keaton, Braydon, Cole, Brooke, Kira and Mason; and one great-great-grandson, Hayden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel & Beaulah; her husbands, Pete Brown and Gene Privett; daughter-in-law, Virginia Brown; and grandson-in-law, Jay York. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2012, at the Chapel in Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, 7801 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Services are under the direction of the John M. Ireland Funeral Home in Moore, OK.
OKLAHOMA CITY Emma Rose-Gilbert, of OKC, passed away on Sept. 7, 2012, at the Integris Hospice House at the age of 62. She was born in Glendale, CA Sept. 19, 1949. She will be having a celebration of life service at Corbett Funeral Service, 807 W. Wilshire Blvd., OKC, on Friday, Sept. 14th at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Integris Hospice House, OKC; Parkinson’s Foundation, OKC; and A.R.F (Animal Rescue Foundation) Nichols Hills, OK.
Sept 7, 2012
MCALESTER
Burris, Carolyn Gaye, 52, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Resthaven, Oklahoma City). Johnson, Linda Sherry, 66, registered nurse, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Lynlee Mae Chapel (John M. Ireland, Moore). Wentworth, Lonnie Charles, 63, died Tuesday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin (John M. Ireland, Moore).
(Parks Brothers, Chandler). Wilson, Marcella Diane, 93, greeter, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Walker, Shawnee).
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Stephanie Renee Weese Feb 17, 1971 - Sept 9, 2012
MIDWEST CITY Stephanie Renee Weese passed away September 9, 2012. She was born February 17, 1971, in Midwest City, OK. She is survived by her three children, Justice, Presley, and Cambrye; and sister, Kayley. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Lifechurch.tv Midwest City, OK.
Chuck Pendergast July 21, 1935 - Sept 10, 2012
GAINESVILLE, TX A Celebration of Life for Chuck Pendergast, 77, of Moss Lake, Gainesville, TX, will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2012, 1-5 p.m. at the Pendergast residence on Moss Lake, 273 Butcher Point, Gainesville, TX 76240. Mr. Pendergast passed away September 10, 2012, in Gainesville, TX. Chuck was born July 21, 1935, in Oswego, NY to William and Lillian Pendergast. In 1959, Chuck married Barbara Vander Tweel in Rochester, NY. The couple eventually settled in Oklahoma City, where Chuck began the Automotive program at South Oklahoma City Community College. Chuck spent nearly two decades hosting “The Answer Man” radio show on KTOK in Oklahoma City. Chuck and Barbara were avid RV campers and were members of the ‘89ers Camping Club in Oklahoma City for over 25 years. Survivors include: wife, Barbara Pendergast, of Moss Lake; son, Will Pendergast and wife Kathleen, of Coppell, TX; son, Richard Pendergast and wife Nicki, of Moss Lake; granddaughter, Robyn Lambert and husband Raymon; brother, Ronald Pendergast and wife Doris; and brother, Eugene Pendergast and wife Leila. Survivors also include many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: sister, Donna Hinkson; and brother, Bill Pendergast. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Moss Lake Volunteer Fire Dept., 160 FM 1201, Gainesville, TX 76240. The family would like to sincerely thank the MLVFD for their continued dedication and support of the past year and a half.
Dec 2, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
Carolyn Garrett Pool June 16, 1941 - Sept 7, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Loving mother, grandmother, friend, and respected educator, Carolyn Garrett Pool was born June 16, 1941, in Norman, OK, to parents, John and Hazel Garrett, and passed away September 7, 2012, in Oklahoma City. She is survived by her two children: son, Garrett Pool, 43; and daughter, Catherine Pool, 41; and three grandchildren: Jacob Pool, 18, Sophia Pool, 15, and Joseph Pool, 12. She received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Oklahoma in 1987. Since 1994, she was Professor in the Department of History and Geography at the University of Central Oklahoma and Professor and Director of Museums Studies. From 1993 to 1994, she was Administrator, Museums West Consortium National Traveling Exhibition; 1983-1993, she was Executive Director, Oklahoma Museums Association. Prior to that, she had also been a Visiting Professor, University of Oklahoma, and Project Specialist, Oklahoma Museum of Natural History/Oklahoma Archeological Survey, as well as a Visiting Instructor at Rose State College. She received numerous Awards and Grants throughout her career and conducted Museum Professional Training through Program Development and Administration. She had multiple professional affiliations and wrote and edited many Publications and presented numerous Papers at Professional Conferences. She was also active in numerous Consulting and Public Service Projects, University Service Activities, College of Liberal Arts Committees, and Department of History and Geography Committees. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 17, 2012, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral 127 N.W. 7th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73102. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Laboratory of History Museum at the University of Central Oklahoma by contacting Heidi Vaughn, Director, at 405-974-5789 or via e-mail at HVaughn@uco.edu
Sept 19, 1949 - Sept 7, 2012
Daniel Robert Sheehan
Nov 26, 1928 - Sept 9, 2012
BURNEYVILLE A Memorial Mass honoring the life of Daniel Robert Sheehan, 83, of Burneyville, OK, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2012, in the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Marietta, OK, with Father Oby Zunmas officiating. Interment will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of FlanaganWatts Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Marietta. Mr. Sheehan was born November 26, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of William Sheehan & Dorothy Fauss-Sheehan. He passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012, at the Mercy Love County Hospital in Marietta. Mr. Sheehan graduated from Teaneck High School in New Jersey and went on to attend Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, where he served as President of the SAE Fraternity. Mr. Sheehan then went on to receive his law degree from Oklahoma City University Law School. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II 1946-1948. On September 27, 1952, he married Patricia Lindberg. Mr. Sheehan soon after completed another tour of duty with the Army during the Korean Conflict 1952-1954. Mr. and Mrs. Sheehan then lived in the Oklahoma City area until 1983, when Mr. Sheehan closed his law practice and they moved to the Burneyville/ Marietta area, where Mr. Sheehan opened a claims practice for Oklahoma and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance. Mr. Sheehan became active in the Falconhead Community serving as legal consul for many years. He was an avid golfer and member of the Men’s Golf Association. Mr. Sheehan also spent many hours researching the history of the Falconhead Community. He was an active member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church and loved reading, surfing the internet, and doing family genealogy. He enjoyed many things in life, but perhaps the thing he enjoyed most was spending time with his wife, his children, and his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Pat, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Jackie Sheehan, of Yukon, OK; and Bob and Linda Sheehan, of Edmond, OK; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Don Lindsley, of Highlands Ranch, CO; sister, Dolores Leonis, of Glenview, IL; sister-in-law, Doris Sheehan, of Florence, SC; grandchildren, T.J. Lindsley, of Atlanta, GA; Chris and Hillary Sheehan, of Little Rock, AR; Meghan Sheehan, of Edmond; and Darby Sheehan, of Edmond. Mr. Sheehan was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bill Sheehan and Ray Sheehan; and one sister, Rose Marie Noethiger. Honorary bearers are T.J. Lindsley, Chris Sheehan, Bing Poh, Andy Patterson, and Dr. Vergil Smith. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com
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Allen Franklin Vaughn Nov 11, 1934 - Aug 20, 2012
MISSION HILLS, CA Allen Franklin (Bud) Vaughn died suddenly in Humboldt State Park, Weott, CA, "where the mountains meet the sky and the redwoods soar to the stars." Frank was born in Oklahoma City to Howard and Christine Vaughn. He graduated from Bethany HS and served in the U.S. Navy. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Dorothy; and his grandparents, Robert & Emma Vaughn. He is survived by his sister, Judy Weathers (Harvey); nephew, Patrick Overand (Kelle); two greatnieces; and cousins, Robert Vaughn and Katy Lester - all of Oklahoma City; also survived by his friends: Nelson Berlager, Mission Hills, CA; Bill Marley, and Fred and DaLane Loyd, Hot Springs, AR. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 14 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 4701 NW Expressway.
Feb 29, 1924 - Sept 9, 2012
Edmund Gottlieb Sonntag
OKLAHOMA CITY Raymond Eugene Johnson, age 88, died Sunday, September 9, 2012, in Mercy Hospital, after suffering a stroke. A Leap Year baby, he was born February 29, 1924, on his family farm in Crescent, OK to Ivan Carl and Edith Bachelor Johnson. Raymond attended Guthrie High School, during which time he played basketball, served in ROTC and designed the Blue Jays' ROTC logo, which is still in use today. He graduated in 1943, and married his high school sweetheart, Wanda Jean Bates, in 1944, moving to Bethany and then Oklahoma City shortly thereafter. The epitome of the American Dream, Raymond was a self-made man, becoming a successful commercial builder. His myriad of building accomplishments include some of the first hotels and motels in Oklahoma, schools, armories, shopping centers, including the Village Shopping Center on May Avenue (which he also owned), as well as donating his services to aid in the building of his family’s church, the Village Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. Active in the community he helped build, Raymond was a 30+ year member of the Oklahoma Executive Success Club (aka “Tip Club”), as well as serving on the Board of Silver Lake, Inc., where he built the home that he and Wanda lived in for over 40 years. Raymond loved the outdoors, whether as an avid bow, rifle and black powder hunter and fisherman, as an accomplished gardener (with some of his banana trees still growing in the Myriad Botanical Gardens), or as an ice skater, building a safe skating area in his neighborhood lake and owning over 20 pairs of ice skates so anyone could join. As a gifted artist, he also loved to paint the outdoors. Raymond also traveled extensively throughout the U.S., Europe, the Pacific and Middle East, with his wife, Wanda. A well-respected and Godly man, Raymond was always willing to help anyone in need. Devoted to his family, they could always count on him in whatever they chose to do. Although slowed by age in recent years, “Papa” remained physically active, whether helping someone with a fix-it project, teaching his great-grandchildren to fish, or enjoying his recent “22nd Leap Birthday.” He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan Carl Johnson, Edith Bachelor Johnson King, and stepfather, Shirley Malcom King; and sister, Loreta Johnson Novak. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Bates Johnson; daughter, Rae Jean Johnson; son, Ivan Johnson; granddaughters, Beth Brown Bonilla and her husband Mike, Tori Johnson Richmond and her husband Steve, and Alisa Johnson Beck and her husband Chris; grandson, Scott Brown; great-grandchildren, Garrett and Raymond Bonilla, States and Satchel Beck, and Nimue Richmond; and countless other loving family and friends. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to The Village Christian Church (http://villagechristianokc.org). Memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 13 at 1 p.m. at The Village Christian Church, 9401 Ridgeview Drive, Oklahoma City (The Village), Oklahoma 73120. Interment will be at the Summit View Cemetery in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Arrangements for Raymond and his family have been placed in the care of Vondel Smith & Son Mortuary.
MARCO ISLAND, FL Edmund Gottlieb Sonntag died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on September, 9, 2012. He was born in Waterbury, CT on November 17, 1919, to Gottlieb and Julia (Buss) Sonntag. Edmund was a graduate of Crosby High School in Waterbury, CT and earned his engineering degree at the University of New Haven (CT). Edmund served in World War II in the Judge Advocate’s Office reporting to Sitka, Alaska, where he was assigned to the 266th Artillery Battalion. Prior to this assignment, Edmund completed training at the 1st Army Headquarters at Governor’s Island, NY and attended Officers’ Candidate School at Ft. Monroe, VA. After returning from Alaska, he served in the Army Reserve and retired with the rank of Major. Following college, Edmund worked as an engineer for Scovill Manufacturing Company (Waterbury, CT) for 22 years before beginning his own manufacturing company, Zhone Industries, in New Haven. Edmund married Helen Hart, of Springfield, IL, on June 23, 1945, and they made their home in Middlebury, CT, where they raised their children, Sandi and Bill. Edmund and Helen were longtime members of the First Lutheran Church in Waterbury, where Edmund volunteered for over a decade as Sunday School Administrator. Helen passed away in 1989 after 43 years of marriage. Edmund was a 50-year member of the Harmony Lodge #42 A.F. and A.M. of Waterbury, CT. He was also honored to be chosen as the Potentate of the Sphinx Shrine of Newington, CT in 1990. He continued his service more recently as the treasurer for the Marco Island Shrine Club. Within his many Shrine activities, Edmund was most generous and devoted to assisting the National Children’s Shriners Hospitals. In 1991, Edmund married Ednah Rose Neugebauer from Middletown, CT, and they spent time between their homes in CT and Marco Island, FL. Upon Ednah’s passing in 2003, Edmund moved permanently to Marco Island, where he continued to be active in the local Shrine Club serving as treasurer. Edmund was a member of Marco Lutheran Church, where he met his dear friend, Julia Schmidt. Julia and Edmund traveled, entertained friends, and enjoyed looking out over the Gulf at sunset. Edmund is survived by a daughter, Sandra Carpenter, of Lineville, AL; and a son, Dr. William E. Sonntag (wife, MaryAnn), of Edmond, OK. He also leaves two grandchildren, Melissa Berner (husband, David), of Nazareth, PA, and David Sonntag (wife, Allyson), of Wake Forest, NC; along with four great-grandchildren, Hayden Berner and Asher, Anna and Parker Sonntag. Edmund was predeceased by his brother, Karl Sonntag. He is also survived by a niece and nephew. A memorial service to celebrate Edmund’s life will be held at Marco Lutheran Church on September 14, 2012, at 11 a.m., with interment in the church Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Edmund’s name to Shriners Hospital for Children Boston Donations, 51 Blossom St, Boston, MA 02114 (www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org); or Marco Lutheran Church, 525 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145.
Raymond E. Johnson
Nov 17, 1919 - Sept 9, 2012
Denie Cupples
March 21, 1964 - Sept 2, 2012
MORGAN HILL, CA Denie Cupples, 48, passed away on September 2, 2012, in San Francisco, CA. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Eddie & Karen Miller. Denie attended high school in Yukon, OK, graduating in 1982. While working in the retail and insurance field, Denie attended the University of Central Oklahoma for two years and was well-known in her community. In the late 1980s, Denie briefly lived in Amarillo, TX, where she was a Store Manager at Limited, Inc. She met her husband, Tom, in 1990 as she was also working in sales, and they later moved to California in 1992. Denie remained in sales until 1997, then she cared for her children and the home full time. Denie was preceded in death by her mother, Karen; and nephew, Zack Thurston. Denie is survived by her husband of 18 years, Tom; daughters, Madison and Taylor; father, Eddy; stepfather, Carl Lane; sisters, Edie Thurston and Lanie Harryman; brother, Shawn Miller; and many other loving family members and numerous dear, loving friends. A Memorial Service to celebrate Denie’s life will be held on Friday, September 14th at 4 p.m. at Good News Church, 1054 East Main Street, Yukon, Oklahoma.
Duane A. Stevenson Oct 1, 1947 - Sept 10, 2012
BLANCHARD Duane Alan Stevenson was born in Mooreland, Oklahoma, on October 1, 1947, to Clyde Wesley and Opal Fern Stevenson. Duane passed away on September 10, 2012, in Norman. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 14, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church of Newcastle. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 13, 2012, 6-8 p.m. at Primrose Funeral Service. For more information on the services for Duane, please visit www.primrosefuneralservice.com
Joseph W. "Joe" Perkins May 17, 1939 - Sept 6, 2012
MIDWEST CITY Joe Perkins, age 73, passed away on September 6, 2012, from the complications of a stroke that trapped his body but not his spirit 3K years earlier. Born in Kansas City, KS to Esther Ruth and Joseph W. Perkins, Sr, he was the only boy among four sisters. Because of his dad’s career, one of his first loves was the railroad. He worked for the railroad to pay for college, after which he joined the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a major after 20 years, worked in real estate, and was hired by Boeing to develop training programs for AWACS. He loved beautiful, old wood, so his hobby of refinishing furniture turned into his next enterprise. He operated Phoenix Antiques and Refinishing in McLoud, OK for several years. In later years, he shared his giving spirit touching lives as a volunteer/ director of the MidDel Food Pantry and acting as volunteer patient liaison at Midwest Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Janelle Knudsen and Lorraine Rocha. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joyce, of the home; along with one son, Christopher J. Perkins, of Midwest City; one daughter, Andrea Paulson, son-inlaw Eric and granddaughters, Ella and Ava, of Pakenham, England; sister, Lola Perkins, of Rockport, Maine; sister, Marilyn Pope and husband Ed; one aunt, Nadine Loetel, of Kansas City; and many treasured cousins, nieces and nephews in Kansas, Phoenix, Michigan, Wisconsin and Israel. He was blessed to be surrounded by his loving church family at St. Matthew UMC in MWC. Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at St. Matthew , 300 N. Air Depot , MWC, 73110. Please go to the website www.bffuneralhome.com for charities requested in lieu of flowers.
Jesse F. Jacobs, Jr April 26, 1958 - Sept 5, 2012
EDMOND Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the EM Temple Memorial Chapel, 2801 N. Kelley Ave. in Oklahoma City, OK. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens. Visitation will take place at 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Friday. Jesse is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Carlisa Carter Jacobs; his mother, Bobbie J. Jacobs; brother, Jason C. Jacobs; one daughter, Kiara Burton; and two grandsons, Elijah Burton and Hezekiah Wright.
Mattie Meyer
Dec 2, 1922 - Sept 8, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Mattie Meyer, Methodist leader, heart of the family and Oklahoma native, died peacefully Saturday, September 8, among family and friends, at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City. She was eighty-nine. Mattie Ada (Burford Cozart) Meyer was born in Waukomis, Oklahoma, December 2, 1922. She was the youngest and curly redhead of three children of Verna “Gangy” and Hugh “Dick” Cozart, who worked a homestead farm and managed several businesses in Garfield County through the Dust Bowl years. She drove a wheat truck to market, raised and showed champion sheep, sang in the chorus, and represented Oklahoma at national 4-H conventions in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Mattie graduated valedictorian of her class, sang and played marimba, and met Lester Meyer at Waukomis High School. She attended Phillips University, taught secondary school and left Oklahoma State University to marry Lester at his naval base in San Diego before he shipped out in 1944. She was a wonderful mother of three preacher’s kids (PKs), very grandmother to seven grandchildren and great-grandmother of twelve so far – feeding them butterhorn rolls and sugar cookies, playing Wahoo and teaching love, faith and that all is possible. Mattie and Lester served 43 years together in the United Methodist Church. Mattie was the minister’s wife, which included being staff support, organist, choir director and Sunday school teacher. They served Methodist congregations at Driftwood and Byron near Enid, Blue Mound near Denton, Trinity in Enid, Comanche, Broken Arrow First, Edmond First, and Linwood and Nichols Hills in Oklahoma City. They also served Oklahoma UMC Conference Districts of Stillwater, Tulsa and North Oklahoma City. Mattie was a stalwart member of United Methodist Women and many circles concerning church, society and women’s issues. She retired with Lester at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City and lived the next 21 years among countless friends, directing the choir and volunteering service as part of the founding family. She was a gracious, joyful southern lady and lived her faith. Lester; Hugh, her brother, and wife Dorothy; and Opal, her sister, and husband Carl preceded her in death. Left to continue good work on this earth are children, Carol, Richard, and Annette; grandchildren, Michael Schoeffler, Amy Diane Warren, Chad Harper, Tanna Bader, Jacob Harper, Tara Meyer, Adam Meyer, and their families; and a wonderful extended family. A memorial service will be at Nichols Hills United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City Friday, September 14 at 10 a.m. It is preceded by burial at Waukomis Cemetery Thursday at 2 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, NY, NY 10004; or Suzanna Wesley Benevolent Fund at 14901 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73132. We give thanks for Mattie’s long, full life of faith, love and hope.
Anthony Michael “Tony” George April 24, 1989 - Sept 7, 2012
IDABEL Anthony Michael “Tony” George, 23, of the Forest Grove Community, Idabel, OK, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012, at Idabel, OK. He was born on April 24, 1989, in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of Mike and Mary Balderas George. Tony is survived by his parents, Mike and Mary George, of the Forest Grove Community; sisters, Makayla George, of the Forest Grove Community; and Darenda George, of Moore, OK; his nephew, Darrien George, of Moore, OK; and maternal grandparents, Frank and Jean Balderas, of Newcastle, OK; and Ramona Baucom, of Oklahoma City. A memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Sooner Rose Missionary Baptist Church, 5701 S.E. 12th St., Midwest City, OK. Online condolences can be sent at www.whitefamilyfh.com Arrangements with White Family Funeral Home Idabel, Oklahoma
Marshall G. Griffith Nov 2, 1927 - Sept 8, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Marshall Glenn Griffith, 84, died Sept. 8, 2012. He was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Augusta, KS to Glenn and Josephine (Clark) Griffith. After retirement from his lifetime of missionary service, he was serving as Associate Pastor at May Avenue Church of the Nazarene. Marshall received his Bachelor’s degree from Pasadena College and served his country during WWII in the Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Della; brother, Quentin; sister, Corinne; and brother, Danny. He is survived by his sons, Kevin Griffith and wife Dawn of Trophy Club, TX; and Kelly Griffith and wife Sheri of Bethany, OK; daughter, Teresa Greenhill and husband Gary of Broken Arrow, OK; brother, Darrell Griffith; sister, Polly Cristensen and husband Chris; and eight grandchildren, Dustin and wife Amy, Spencer, Ashley, Amy and fiancé Dave, Katie and husband Nathan, Brenton, Tessia and Amber. The family will greet visitors on Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Mercer-Adams. Services will be Friday, Sept. 14, 1 p.m. at Western Oaks Church of the Nazarene, with interment in Resurrection Cemetery. To share a memory or condolence, visit www.merceradams.com
Maudella Misenheimer
Jan 22, 1923 - Sept 9, 2012
DEL CITY Maudella Misenheimer, 89, passed away on September 9, 2012. Maudella was born on January 22, 1923, in Oklahoma City, OK to Minor Dewey and Bessie Gione (Medlock) McMillan. Maudella worked many years for Lawyers Title in downtown OKC. She enjoyed watching OU Football, having a homecooked breakfast and spending time with her two special Boston Terriers. Maudella was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim; nephew, Jerry L Durrin, Jr.; and brother-in-law, Jerry L. Durrin, Sr. Survivors include her sister, Betty Durrin; nephews, Bob Durrin and wife Marisa, and Marc Durrin; and one special greatnephew, Tyler Durrin. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Bill Eisenhour Southeast Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunny Lane Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.eisenhourfuneral.com
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Dolores Emerson Nov 26, 1926 - Sept 10, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY Dolores (85) died Sept. 10, 2012, with family by her side. Born Nov. 26, 1926, in Oklahoma City, OK to Elmer G & Nellie M (Davis) Cooper, Dolores lived her life with passion and will most be remembered for her love of family. She graduated from Classen HS in 1944. She attended OK A&M, OCU, and OU and married her high school sweetheart, Gerald (Jerry) in 1948. They were married 51 wonderful years until his death in 1999. Their children, Candy, Randy, and Jill, will remember “mom” as a very caring and generous mother. She loved Sunday dinners with the whole gang, cooking, traveling, reading, gardening, genealogy, knitting, and her dogs. She and daddy spent many wonderful years traveling the world and attending OU football games (even though she was an Aggie fan), and tailgating with their best friends, Tebe & Norma Harris. She was a charter member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority at OU and served as PTA president for numerous years at Mayfair Elementary and Northwest Classen HS. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-in-law, Steve Bosnyak; and granddaughter, Molly Emerson. She is survived by her children, Candy Bosnyak, Randy Emerson, and Jill Langston & husband Ken; grandchildren, Barry Bosnyak & wife Terri, Brittany Langston, Bo Langston & wife Trandy, Maggie Conell & husband Joey, Abby Emerson & partner Thomas Hines, and Annie, Casey, and Julie Emerson; great-grandchildren, Henry and Oliver Bosnyak, Kacen Ayer, Brailey Langston, David Reed, Caden Nichols, Madelyn and Jackson Connell, and Greenley Hines. The family would like to especially thank her caregivers at Crossroads Hospice and T.B. Lackey Health Center at Baptist Village. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at HahnCook/Street & Draper, 6600 Broadway Extension. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 13 at Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Chapel. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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the United States in 1999. This year, Oklahoma has broken its record for the most confirmed cases of West Nile virus. West Nile virus is cyclical, peaking every three to four years. In 2007, the state saw 107 cases and nine deaths. The Oklahoma State Fair begins Thursday, and public health officials are
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results. A second operation in 2003 resulted in the discovery of one of the missing servicemen, but logistics and safety concerns precluded further recovery attempts, the department said in a news release issued Tuesday. “From 1994 to 2009 ... teams pursued multiple leads from dozens of witnesses interviewed, including those involved with the attack,” the release reads. “In 2005, a Laotian citizen provided U.S. officials an identification card bearing Blanton’s name and human remains pur-
portedly found at the base of Phou Pha Thi.” Circumstantial evidence and forensic identification tools — including mitochondrial DNA which matched that of Blanton’s sister — convinced scientists the remains belonged to Blanton. Blanton’s family now lives in Hot Springs, Ark., according to the department. Since 1973, nearly 1,000 servicemen killed in the Vietnam War have been accounted for and returned to their families for burial. More than 1,660 Americans who disappeared during the conflict remain unaccounted for.
cautioning fairgoers to wear mosquito repellent with DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Additionally, anyone spending time outdoors also should wear long sleeves and long pants to shield skin from mosquitoes. It also is important for residents to remove standing water from their homes; standing water can serve as a breeding ground
for mosquitoes. Residents of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County can report stagnant water outside their property. To file a complaint about a mosquito habitat, residents can visit the complaints section of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department website or call the county health department’s Consumer Protection division at 425-4347.
ONLINE Phil Maytubby, chief of public health protection at the Oklahoma CityCounty Health Department, will answer questions about West Nile virus in an online chat at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Anyone interested can find the chat at www. NewsOK.com/ health. Readers are welcome to ask questions and participate in the conversation.
OKC council hears 3 areas of 5-year Capital Improvement Plan proposals BY MICHAEL KIMBALL
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The next five years of capital spending in Oklahoma City will involve nearly a half-billion dollars on water supply issues alone, city officials told the Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday. Three city departments presented their budgets within the city’s nearly $2.5 billion Capital Improvement Plan during Tuesday’s council meeting. The five-year plan is a document that has to be updated every two years for the city to remain in compliance with state law. The utilities, parks and recreation and information technology departments were the first to present their plans, with other city departments to follow in coming weeks. The council can make modifications to the plan before it adopts it in the fall.
Utilities The Utilities Depart-
ment has plans to spend about $653 million on capital projects over the next five years, department Director Marsha Slaughter told the council. About $488 million of that is on the water supply as the department seeks to upgrade its raw water transport capabilities, the capacity of its drinking water production and the ability to move water through the city. “The time has come to add capacity to our system,” Slaughter said. The city will need to move more water from lakes in southeastern Oklahoma in the coming years to meet growing demand, Slaughter said. More pumping stations and water mains also will be built within the city to maintain water supply and pressure even on the outskirts of town, and projects to upgrade water treatment plants also are ongoing.
Parks The city Parks and Recreation Department plans to spend about $47 million
on facility improvements, $32 million on parks and about $8 million on trails and paths, department Director Wendel Whisenhunt said. Part of the unfunded portion of the parks budget is for a $15 million renovation to the Freede Little Theater in the Civic Center Music Hall, which didn’t get renovated as part of the original MAPS program that renovated much of the rest of the building. About $10 million for a new aquatic center in northeast Oklahoma City also is included but not funded. About 7 percent of the overall Capital Improvement Plan is unfunded, but that’s a smaller percentage of the budget than in recent years. It’s a hole that city Budget Director Doug Dowler has said can be closed by the city council with careful advance planning. Whisenhunt said he’s happy the parks department has a capital improvement budget at all, after it had been left mostly stripped of capital pro-
ject funding for more than two decades. “The amount that’s funded is going to allow us to continue to make progress in the parks system toward making ours the most exemplary ... in the country,” he said. “We have that as a realistic goal.”
Information technology About $36 million in upgrades to the city’s radio system makes up the bulk of the Information Technology Department’s capital spending plans over the next five years, department Director Schad Meldrum said. Included in the spending plan is an effort to redesign the city’s website, www.okc.gov, and add more services that can be used online. There are no plans to install cameras in city police cars with the current plan. Police Chief Bill Citty said the cameras are cost prohibitive for now, but he’s interested in installing them when funding is available.
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MOST SIGNIFICANT COST-CONTROL MEASURES IN HEALTH CARE REFORM HAVE YET TO TAKE EFFECT
Family health costs climb BY RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press
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ums for job-based family health insurance went up just 4 percent this year, but that’s no comfort with the price tag approaching $16,000 and rising more than twice as fast as wages. The annual survey released Tuesday by two major research groups served as a glaring remind-
er that the nation’s problem of unaffordable medical care is anything but solved. Premiums for a family plan are averaging $15,745, with employees paying more than $4,300 of that. And lower wage workers are paying more for skimpier coverage than their counterparts at upscale firms. Overall, “it’s historically a very moderate increase in premiums,” said Drew Altman, president of
the Kaiser Family Foundation, which conducted the survey with the Health Research & Educational Trust. He quickly added: “But even a moderate increase feels really big to workers when their wages are flat or falling.” General inflation rose only 2.3 percent. Following a 9 percent hike in premiums last year, the 2012 SEE HEALTH, BACK PAGE
State not at highest fire risk, study says Real Estate Editor richardmize@opubco.com
Oklahoma burning Oklahoma has seen 150,000 acres burn and lost some 600 homes to wildfire this year alone, CoreLogic noted, quoting figures from the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho. Nonetheless, the firm counted zero Oklahoma homes at “very high risk” and just 80 at “high risk” based on the way it categorizes urban and agricultural settings. The lack of natural fuels in both urban and agricultural landscapes gives them “low wildfire risk,” the firm said. However, CoreLogic also developed wildfire risk scores based on a combination of risk inside individual property boundaries and their distance from higher wildfire risk zones. Scores range from 1 to 100, with higher numbers indicating “increased opportunity of wildfire.” Under its scoring system, CoreLogic counted 1,077,998 homes ranked 150 and valued at $95.5 billion; 707 homes ranked 5160 and valued at $52.5 SEE FIRES, BACK PAGE
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Oklahoma has zero homes at “very high risk” for wildfires, and just 80 at “high risk,” the lowest among 13 Western states studied in a new report for the insurance industry — statistically speaking. Santa Ana, Calif.-based property informationanalytics firm CoreLogic released its first Wildfire Hazard Risk Report this week. It identified 740,000 residences at high or very high risk for wildfire damage at an estimated value of $136 billion. The study found 57,385 homes in Oklahoma at moderate risk and 110,153 homes at low risk for wildfire damage. CoreLogic estimated the value of homes at high risk at $6.8 million, moderate risk at $5.6 billion, and low risk at $10.8 billion. Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak was on the road Tuesday and not available for an interview, spokesman Brian King said.
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. laid out a plan to reduce demand for its electricity so it doesn’t have to build a new power plant until at least 2020, the utility told regulators Tuesday.
The burned remains of fire-damaged homes at Paradise Spa in Las Vegas remain unrepaired months after they were vacated. PHOTO PROVIDED
NEV. CONDOMINIUM RESIDENTS FEAR MONEY IS GOING TO OKC ALSO ... PROMISES AND PROBLEMS Oklahoma City’s First National Center, the pride of the downtown skyline when it opened in 1931, faced having its utilities shut off when its New York-based ownership sold the property in 2006 to investment groups led by Aaron Yashouafar. The $21 million sale surprised several downtown real estate players who questioned how the price could have shot up from its Aaron Yashouafar sale for $5 million in 1999. Investment groups led by Aaron Yashouafar, chief executive officer of Los Angeles-based Milbank Real Estate, pledged to spend millions to restore the building as Class A office property. Aaron Yashouafar, his brother, Solyman Yashouafar, and nephew, Raymond Yashouafar, courted local leaders and boasted of their track record as successful, award-winning building owners. “We stand by our word,” Raymond Yashouafar said in a presentation to an exclusive 2006 gathering of civic leaders at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club. “We have a good reputation where we’ve already done work. The previous ownership made a lot of promises and didn’t follow through. We don’t do that.” Six years later, the Yashouafars’ track record includes being named among New York City’s top slumlords by The Village Voice, bankruptcies and foreclosures in California and Oklahoma, and a resident revolt at their Sky Las Vegas condominiums. First National Center, meanwhile, is set to lose about half of its income stream when a lease with Devon Energy expires next year.
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Victims of insurance embezzlement by First National Center owner Aaron Yashouafar say they have yet to be compensated for their losses and are questioning the source of payments being made to Capmark Bank to prevent the Oklahoma City landmark from being turned over to a receiver. Yashouafar pleaded guilty in July to a felony count of embezzlement of an insurance settlement for fire damages at the Paradise Spa condominiums in Las Vegas. He first sought to pay $1 million in restitution to Paradise Spa residents over a one-year period. But Clark County, Nev., Judge Carolyn Ellsworth ruled that the full restitution be paid before the Nov. 14 sentencing. The plea also requires Yashouafar to serve a minimum 30 days incarceration. In an interview Tuesday, Yashouafar disputed the extent of harm experienced by Paradise Spa residents, saying he owned most of the fire-damaged units and only a couple of residents were displaced. He called an effort by the
Paradise Spa homeowners board to publicize their complaints “propaganda” and said they are guilty of sloppy accounting. “Unfortunately, they have ulterior motives, and you are being played,” Yashouafar said when questioned about the case. Yashouafar entered the guilty plea after an investigation by Nevada Attorney General Cortez Masto, who claimed Yashouafar defrauded the condominium residents of more than $1 million when he was treasurer of the homeowners association board of directors. Masto accused Yashouafar of collecting two insurance checks, one for more than $400,000, the other for more than $430,000, and depositing them in an outof-state bank account instead of using the funds for repairs. “Older victims, many of whom were living on fixed incomes in Paradise Spa, were forced to find and pay for alternative living quarters when they were still obligated to make mortgage payments on their burned condo units, while waiting for repairs that would never be made,” Masto said. SEE EMBEZZLE, BACK PAGE
The waning days of summer should mean the last increases in gasoline prices for a while. Average gasoline prices rose 1.5 cents overnight to $3.843 per gallon Tuesday, the biggest gain in two weeks. The price has risen about 50 cents since July 1. Motorists in about eight states are paying at least $4 per gallon, according to AAA, Wright Express and the Oil Price Information Service. Even the lowest prices — $3.59 in Mississippi and $3.60 in South Carolina — are up more than 60 cents. Yet, relief is in sight. Refiners can soon switch to selling winter blends of gasoline, which are cheaper than summer gasoline blends formulated to reduce pollution. “This is the fireworks finale for the season, the next four or five days,” said Tom Kloza, OPIS chief oil analyst. “By next week, it will, it will start to move lower.” This week, short supplies of summer gasoline, particularly in the Northeast, are contributing to the latest increase, Kloza said. He also cited lingering effects from supply disruptions caused by Hurricane Isaac. ASSOCIATED PRESS
GAS PRICES AAA’s average for regular unleaded: Nation $3.843 Week ago $3.824 Month ago $3.692 Year ago $3.6655 Record $4.114 (set) 7-17-08 Tuesday
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11 things you can do with your old iPhone BY BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press
NEW YORK — In case you haven’t heard by now, Apple is unveiling its latest iPhone on Wednesday. That leaves the question: What should you do with your old one? The new phones will join some 244 million iPhones sold since the first one launched in 2007. Some have been lost or stolen. Some of us are still hanging on to our old gadgets in some futile attempt to resist the constant upgrade cycle that technology companies force on us. Here are a few things to do with yours once you buy the iPhone 5. 1. Give it to your kids. No toy in the history of toys has ever been as appealing to a kid as an iPhone. They are shiny, they have games and grown-ups use them for important things. More importantly, they are either off-limits or doled out in limited quantities as a reward. Load up your old iPhone with games and give it to a deserving child. 2. Give it to your mom. Alternately, if a Luddite adult has been thinking of taking the plunge into the world of smartphones, your old iPhone may help him or her get over the hump. If you have an iPhone 4 or 4S, you might also find someone who’s still hanging on to an earlier model and give them the gift of an upgrade. 3. Use it as a tiny iPad. You’ll be able to watch videos, send email and search Wikipedia for random facts to end cocktailparty disagreements with your decommissioned iPhone — as long as you have a Wi-Fi connection. There’s even a camera. 4. Donate it to charity. Several charities accept old phones, though these groups likely won’t give your old phones to people in need. Rather, they sell your donated phones to recyclers, using the funds to support their cause. A nonprofit group called Cell Phones for Soldiers will take your “gently used” phone and sell it to recycling company ReCellular. It will then use the proceeds to buy calling cards for soldiers. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence works with another recycling group in a similar manner. About 60 percent of the phones it collects are refurbished and resold. The money goes toward supporting the coalition.
Piotr Kubiak of Oakland, Ill., shows off his iPhone 4, right, next to his old iPhone outside of an Apple Store in Chicago. AP ARCHIVES PHOTO
ALSO ... NEW YOUTUBE APP SET FOR IPHONE SAN FRANCISCO — YouTube is being repro-
grammed for the iPhone and iPad amid the latest fallout from the growing hostility between Apple and the video service’s owner, Google. The new format debuted Tuesday with the release of a new YouTube application that will introduce more advertising and more videos on Apple’s trend-setting devices. The changes are being made because Google Inc. and Apple Inc. didn’t renew a five-year licensing agreement that established YouTube as one of the built-in applications in the operating system that runs the iPhone and iPad. YouTube is being bumped from the menu of pre-installed apps on the next version of Apple’s mobile operating system, or iOS, which could be released as early as Wednesday when the latest iPhone is expected to be unveiled. The updated iOS also is dumping Google’s digital maps as its go-to source for directions. The new YouTube app will create more moneymaking opportunities for Google and video producers because it allows advertising to be shown with the clips. That’s something Apple hasn’t allowed on the pre-installed YouTube app. The ban on ads prevented many music videos and other widely watched clips from being shown in the iOS app because some copyright owners don’t allow their content to be shown if there is no way for them to be paid. ASSOCIATED PRESS
The remaining 40 percent of the phones are recycled, according to the group’s website. It pays for shipping if you are mailing three or more phones. There are a few more suggestions from New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation at: www.dec.ny.gov/ chemical/8818.html. 5. Alarm clock Do you still use that old radio alarm you bought in the 20th century? Join the 21st century by turning your old iPhone into an alarm clock. Hide it in a different spot in your bed each night for an added challenge. 6. Sell, sell, sell!
Sell your phone for a few hundred bucks if you can. There will likely be a flood of the gadgets soon after people start getting their new phones, so it might make sense to wait. A company called Gazelle will make an offer for your old phone based on its condition, your phone carrier and other information. A 32 gigabyte iPhone 4S on Verizon Wireless, for example, was recently going for $237 in good condition and $90 if it’s broken. Glyde.com also offers to help you resell your old phone. A recent check showed the above 4S getting roughly $325 to $350 after fees are deducted —
provided there is a buyer. A “speed sale” that guarantees to sell it in seven days will get the seller slightly less money. 7. Trade in at GameStop. The video game retailer offers cash or store credit for old iPhones, iPods and iPads. The service is only available in stores. 8. Stream music. Stick that baby in a speaker dock, spring for a Pandora subscription ($36 per year) or Spotify ($10 per month) and bam, you have a stereo. Or try SoundCloud. Although it’s meant to let you create and share music with people, it’s also a good place to listen to DJs you like or discover new ones. TuneIn, meanwhile, will let you listen to online radio stations. 9. Keep it as a backup. Nearly one-third of cellphone owners have had their gadgets lost or stolen, according to a recent survey from Pew Internet & Pew Internet & American Life Project. 10. Use it as a camera. At its core, a decommissioned iPhone is a hard drive with a camera. Snap photos with it. You can also use it to move photos and other files from one computer to another. 11. Recycle with Apple Apple Inc.’s own recycling program will give you an Apple gift card if it is determined to have a “monetary value.” A 32 gigabyte iPhone 4S with some light scratches but in good working condition was recently estimated at $280. That’s higher than Gazelle, but you’ll have to spend the money at Apple. The company also accepts broken phones for recycling but you won’t get any money for them.
Survey shows company owners’ outlook rises BY JOYCE M. ROSENBERG Associated Press
NEW YORK — Small business owners are getting a little more optimistic about how their companies will do after the November election, according to a survey released Tuesday. The National Federation of Independent Business says owners it surveyed last month expect their companies’ sales and overall business conditions to pick up after the election and the end of the year. That brighter outlook helped lift the federation’s small business optimism index by 1.7 points in August to 92.9. The group, which lobbies on behalf of small business owners, compiled the index from its survey of 736 of its members.
Many business owners have refrained from hiring or expanding their companies not only because of the economy but also because of uncertainty over the presidential election. The survey still shows business owners have a generally dim view of the current economy, said William Dunkelberg, the federation’s chief economist. “There is too much uncertainty to make major financial commitments,” he said. Dunkelberg called the August index “another solid recession reading.” Still, “it could be they’re starting to see things at street level that we don’t see in the (economic) numbers” that come out each month, Dunkelberg said. He noted that car and truck sales have been strong, there have been some signs of recovery in
the housing market, and the energy industry in the Midwest is doing well. “These are thing that are happening that are making some owners more optimistic,” he said. David Audretsch, an economics professor at Indiana University’s Institute for Development Strategies, said that while the economy is recovering more slowly than after past recessions, small business owners aren’t paying attention to economic numbers such as the government’s monthly jobs report. Instead, they’re focused on what’s going on in their own environment. “I think they’re feeling that things are getting better,” he said. “Small business tends to be a leading indicator of the business cycle.” The number of owners
who said they expect to create new jobs rose 5 percentage points from July, to 10 percent. While the reading is low, the increase was significant. The number of owners expecting their sales to improve also rose 5 percentage points, to 1 percent, erasing a negative reading in July but still weak. The number of owners who expect business conditions to improve in six months rose 6 percentage points, although that reading remained negative at 2 percent. Nearly a quarter of the owners, 24 percent, said they plan to make capital expenditures in the next three to six months, up 3 percentage points. Capital expenditures include purchases such as vehicles, equipment and real estate and improving or expanding buildings and facilities.
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers posted fewer jobs in July than in June, further evidence that hiring may stay weak in the coming months. Job openings fell to a seasonally adjusted 3.67 million, the Labor Department said Tuesday. That’s down from June’s 3.72 million job openings, which was revised lower. The figures follow Friday’s disappointing employment report, which said the economy added only 96,000 jobs in August. That’s below July’s total of 141,000 and the average 226,000 a month added in the first three months of the year. The unemployment rate fell to 8.1 percent from 8.3 percent, but only because the number of people working or looking for work fell. The drop in available positions has made job hunting more competitive. Nearly 12.8 million people were unemployed in July, meaning 3.5 people were competing for each open position. While that’s down from a post-recession high of 7-to-1 in July 2009, the ratio is 2 to 1 in a healthy economy. Job openings have increased 68 percent from 2.2 million over the past three years. But companies aren’t filling them quickly. Total hiring has increased only 11 percent in that stretch. There are several reasons companies aren’t hiring faster, economists say. Companies may not be offering sufficient pay to entice workers to take the jobs. Some employers say they can’t find enough skilled workers in certain industries, such as information technology. Businesses also are worried about Europe’s financial crisis, slowing growth in China and the pending expiration of tax breaks in the U.S. Employers are still posting fewer jobs than before the recession, when they advertised about 4.4 million a month. ASSOCIATED PRESS
IN BRIEF TREASURY PROFITS ON AIG SALE WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department says it has received an additional $2.7 billion from the sale of American International Group stock. The sale comes one day after the government reported a profit on its four-year investment in the bailed-out financial firm. Treasury says the banks underwriting the sale have exercised their option to buy 83.1 million additional AIG shares at $32.50. Together with Monday’s $18 billion in stock sales, Treasury says the government has recovered a total $197.4 billion from the company. That’s all of its original investment of $182.3 billion plus a return of $15.1 billion to taxpayers. The sales cut the government’s stake in AIG to less than 16 percent. At the height of the financial crisis, the government held a 53.4 percent stake in the company.
FEDERATION OPPOSES SETTLEMENT WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation is opposing a proposed $7.25 billion settlement that Visa Inc., MasterCard Inc. and major banks have agreed to pay retailers for alleged fee fixing. The retail trade association said Tuesday that its board has given approval for it to go to court to try to block the settlement. It says it is unsure whether outside groups will be allowed to intervene or whether the case qualifies for class action status. The federation says it believes the proposed settlement will not stop swipe fees from rising and that it will prevent any future legal challenges. In July Visa, MasterCard and the banks settled a lawsuit that claimed card issuers conspired to fix merchants’ fees for accepting credit cards.
U.S. TRADE DEFICIT RISES TO $42B WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit grew to $42 billion in July, widened by fewer exports to Europe, India and Brazil that offset a steep decline in oil imports. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that the trade deficit increased 0.2 percent from June’s deficit of $41.9 billion. U.S. exports fell 1 percent to $183.3 billion. Sales of autos, telecommunications equipment and heavy machinery all declined. Imports dropped 0.8 percent to $225.3 billion. Economists note that the deficit would have grown much faster had it not been for a 6.5 percent drop in oil imports, largely reflecting cheaper global prices. Prices have increased since then, while demand for exports has dampened. FROM WIRE REPORTS
IN STOCK MCDONALD’S McDonald’s says a key sales figure climbed 3.7 percent in August, as the fast food chain emphasized the value of its menu items. The chain’s strongest performance came from the Asia/Pacific region, Middle East and Africa, with revenue up 5.7 percent at stores open at least 13 months. The U.S. and Europe also posted gains, led by strong U.S. sales of breakfast and value items and strength in the U.K., France and Russia.
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SOCIAL WEBSITE IS EXPECTED TO MAKE MORE PROFIT
Facebook has overcome hurdles, founder says BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hasn’t enjoyed seeing his company’s stock get pummeled on Wall Street this summer, but he is relishing the opportunity to prove his critics wrong. “I would rather be in a cycle where people underestimate us because I’d rather be underestimated,” Zuckerberg said Tuesday. “I think it gives us the latitude to go out and make some big bets.” Zuckerberg, 28, made his remarks before a standing-room-only audience at a tech conference in San Francisco in his first interview since Facebook Inc.’s rocky initial public offering in May. The social networking leader’s stock has lost nearly half its value since the IPO. More than $50 billion has been lopped off Facebook’s market value as the company’s shares have fallen from $38 to Tuesday’s closing price of $19.43. No one has lost as much as Zuckerberg, who has seen the value of his Facebook holdings fall more than $9 billion. That while hearing more skeptics second-guess his ability to lead the company that he founded eight years ago in his Harvard University dorm room. Since speaking during Facebook’s first earnings conference call as a public company nearly seven weeks ago, Zuckerberg has remained largely out of the spotlight. Wearing a gray T-shirt, jeans and sneakers, Zuckerberg looked at ease through his half-hour ap-
pearance. He smiled frequently and even chuckled a few times before a San Francisco audience composed largely of fellow geeks who, like him, tend to enjoy talking about computer coding and building cool products instead of discussing revenue growth and business strategies. Yet Zuckerberg clearly was aiming many of his remarks at investors. He emphasized that Facebook cared about making money as well as pursuing his mission to make the world a “more open and connected place.” He also repeated his belief that the company would figure out numerous ways to profit from the growing number of its 955 million worldwide users who visit its online hangout through mobile applications instead of Web browsers on desktop computers. Zuckerberg said the performance of Facebook’s stock “has obviously been disappointing,” but he said it’s a great time to “double down” on the company’s future. “I think it is really easy for folks to underestimate how really fundamentally good mobile is for us,” Zuckerberg told his interviewer, former blogger turned venture capitalist Michael Arrington, at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference. Zuckerberg shouldered some of the blame for the misperceptions about Facebook’s mobile prospects, saying he made a mistake by initially relying on a computer coding called HTML 5 so the company’s applications could
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during a “fireside chat” Tuesday at a conference organized by technology blog TechCrunch in San Francisco. Zuckerberg gave his first interview since the company’s rocky initial public offering in May. AP PHOTO
run on a multitude of different mobile operating systems. That resulted in sub-par experiences for many users, he acknowledged, prompting Facebook to use more customization tools to account for the differences in the software that run different devices such as the iPhone and Android phones. Some investors evidently liked what Zuckerberg had to say. Facebook shares gained 66 cents, or 3.4 percent. The ubiquity of smartphones has created problems for Facebook and other advertising-
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VISUAL EFFECTS FIRM FOLDS
GLITCH AFFECTS AIRLINES Southwest Airlines say customers encountered problems booking flights Tuesday because of a glitch in their reservations systems. Both airlines said Tuesday that the problem was fixed quickly, and they blamed it on Sabre Holding Corp., which provides reservations-systems technology to airlines. Sabre confirmed the accounts. American Airlines spokesman Matt Miller said the outage lasted about 45 minutes and was fixed shortly after 11 A.M. Miller said the outage affected all airlines and travel agencies that use Sabre, a former part of American that was spun off into a separate company in 2000. Southwest tweeted that the problem had been fixed. Frontier Airlines and Alaska Airlines said they too experienced brief outages in their Sabre-run systems. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and US Airways said they were not affected
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Less than a year after going public, the digital production company founded by director James Cameron has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and agreed to sell the core of its business to a private investment firm for $15 million. Digital Domain Media Group Inc., best known for its work on Cameron’s “Titanic,” has produced visual effects for more than 90 movies, including “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” and the “Transformers” series. And in April, its Tupac Shakur hologram made a splash when it took the stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and appeared to perform alongside Snoop Dogg. The downward spiral was swift. The company went public just 10 months ago but sold nearly five million shares at $8.50 each, below the expected $10 to $12 range. Drifting to the $5 range by spring, the stock then spiked as high as $9.20 following huge reaction to the Shakur hologram.
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PEPSICO PRESIDENT LEAVES
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WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug
Administration is warning cosmetics maker L’Oreal SA that its website for Genefique exaggerates the benefits of the skin cream, portraying it as a drug with medical properties. The agency issued a warning letter Friday to the company’s Lancome unit, which markets Genefique Youth Activating Concentrate and similar anti-wrinkle cosmetics. The letter was posted to FDA’s website Tuesday. Lancome claims Genefique “boosts the activity of genes” and contains special ingredients that “stimulate cell regeneration to reconstruct skin to a denser quality.” The agency says only drug products are allowed to make such claims, and Lancome has not submitted necessary data to market its product as a drug. The letter instructs the company to respond with a plan for correcting the language.
EX-BROKER ADMITS FRAUD CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The founder of an Iowa brokerage has signed a plea agreement with federal prosecutors in which he admits to carrying out a $200 million fraud and embezzlement scheme that bankrupted his company. Prosecutors said Russ Wasendorf Sr. will plead guilty to mail fraud, embezzling customer funds and two counts of making false statements to regulators. U.S Magistrate Judge Jon Scoles confirmed the agreement but hasn’t ruled on the matter. Prosecutors said Wasendorf could be sentenced to up to 50 years in prison.
NEW YORK — PepsiCo Inc. said Tuesday
that its president is leaving after less than a year on the job, indicating a change at the top may not be coming any time soon. The Purchase, N.Y., company said John Compton’s departure is effective immediately. After joining the soda and snack food giant about 30 years ago, Compton had been named to the newly created position of president in March. PepsiCo said Zein Abdalla, CEO of its European division, will take over as president. Enderson Guimaraes, who serves as president of the company’s global nutrition group, was named to head PepsiCo Europe. Abdalla and Guimaraes are both 52.
LEGG MASON TO SEEK CEO BALTIMORE — Legg Mason’s chairman
and CEO Mark Fetting, who led the money manager through the difficult years during and after the financial crisis, will step down Oct. 1. The asset management company said Tuesday that Joseph Sullivan, Legg Mason Inc.’s head of global distribution, will become interim chief executive as it searches for a new CEO. The company’s lead independent director, W. Allen Reed, will become non-executive chairman Fetting will remain as a consultant to the Baltimore-based company through the end of the year. He became CEO in January 2008, a month after the Great Recession began, and was named chairman that December. FROM WIRE REPORTS
dependent Internet companies because the smaller screens on those devices have less space to show commercial messages. One way Facebook will address that challenge is by inserting more ads into the mobile news feeds that highlight status updates and photos shared by users’ friends and families, according to Zuckerberg. He once again tried to shoot down speculation that Facebook is developing its own smartphone. “It is so clearly the wrong strategy for us,” he said. “It doesn’t move the needle for us.”
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Budget impasse could put debt rating at risk BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — The U.S. government’s debt rating could be heading for the “fiscal cliff” along with the federal budget. Moody’s Investors Service on Tuesday said it would likely cut its “Aaa” rating on U.S. government debt, probably by one notch, if budget negotiations fail. If Congress and the White House don’t reach a budget deal, about $1.2 trillion in spending cuts and tax increases will automatically kick in starting Jan. 2, a scenario that’s been dubbed the “fiscal cliff,” because it is likely to send the economy back into recession and drive up unemployment. A year ago, Moody’s cut its outlook on U.S. debt to “negative,” which acts as a warning it might downgrade the rating, after partisan wrangling over raising the U.S. debt limit led the nation toward default. Rival agency Standard & Poor’s took the drastic step of stripping the government of its “AAA” rating on its bonds on Aug. 5, 2011. Fitch Ratings issued a warning of a potential downgrade.
In politicians’ hands In its report Tuesday, Moody’s said it is difficult to predict when Congress will reach a deal on the budget, and it will likely keep its current rating and
“negative” outlook until the outcome of the talks is clear. In Washington, Moody’s action didn’t spur the politicians responsible for making a deal to sit down at the table. House Speaker John Boehner, an Ohio Republican, said he’s not confident that Congress can reach a deal and avoid a downgrade. No serious negotiations are expected until after the November elections. Boehner’s Democratic counterpart in the Senate, Majority Leader Harry Reid, was far more hopeful that “some kind of agreement” would be reached after the elections. Moody’s also noted that the government will likely again reach the debt limit by the end of the year, which means another round of negotiations in Congress on raising the limit if the U.S. is to keep paying its bills. “Under these circumstances, the government’s rating would likely be placed under review after the debt limit is reached, but several weeks before the exhaustion of the Treasury’s resources,” Moody’s analyst Steven A. Hess said in his report. Despite the rating cut last year from S&P and the warnings from Moody’s and Fitch, the U.S. has been able to borrow at very low rates because investors are still buying U.S. government bonds.
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UTILITY TO ADD RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES, INSTALL EMISSIONS CONTROLS
OG&E announces plan for its generation needs BY PAUL MONIES Business Writer pmonies@opubco.com
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. laid out a plan to reduce demand for its electricity so it doesn’t have to build a new power plant until at least 2020, the utility told regulators on Tuesday. OG&E may add more renewable energy, most likely wind generation, by 2014. It also plans to install emissions-control equipment to deal with several federal environmental regulations. But OG&E wants to hold off on the most expensive emissions controls for its coal plants until legal reviews are complete. The utility presented its integrated resource plan at a public meeting before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in Oklahoma City. The plan, which is not binding, has to be submitted every three years to regulators. Leon Howell, OG&E’s director of resource planning, said the plan is a snapshot of how the utility will deal with future customer needs in several areas, including generation, transmission and environmental regulations. “Demand response is very important to our 2020 goal going forward,” Howell said.
Smart meters used OG&E said the installation of smart meters and Smart Hours, a variablepricing program for peakdemand times, will help lower daily customer demand. The utility forecasts daily system demand of 5,864 megawatts in 2020, a reduction of more than 500 megawatts. Most of the reduction would come from expiring wholesale power contracts OG&E has with other utilities. The utility said it will issue a request for information next year to see if additional wind capacity would be affordable for its
customers. OG&E added wind power last year with its 227 megawatt Crossroads project in Dewey County. It will add another 60 megawatts later this year when it begins buying power from a NextEra Energy Resources wind farm near Blackwell.
Shifting to natural gas Coal generated 59 percent of OG&E’s electricity in 2011, with another 35 percent coming from natural gas. Wind provided the remaining 6 percent. The utility expects to shift most of its generation to natural gas by 2042, when it will make up almost two-thirds of OG&E’s energy mix. Jim Roth, an attorney representing Chesapeake Energy Corp., commended the utility for moving toward natural gas for more of its future generation. But he urged OG&E to explore recent commission rules that make it easier for utilities to buy natural gas on long-term contracts. “We think Oklahoma’s ratepayers could benefit by Oklahoma utilities locking in a long-term gas supply,” Roth, a former corporation commissioner, said after the meeting. “They obviously don’t need to lock in their entire supply, but when we’re at historic lows, why not lock in at least 10 years or more?” In the meantime, OG&E has to deal with several environmental regulations to control emissions from its coal plants. Scrubbers are the most expensive option, OG&E said, but it may also look at retiring coals units or converting them to natural gas. Much of those costs would be passed on to customers. “We’re continuing to look out for customers’ costs and that’s the big reason why we are delaying the decision on scrubbers and we haven’t gone forward with putting scrubbers on our units,” Howell said. OG&E is working to-
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. crews work on Rockwell Avenue between Memorial Road and NW 122. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES PHOTO
ward installing emissionscontrol equipment for regulations dealing with mercury and air toxic gases, as well as nitrogen oxide emissions. But it is waiting for a court review to deal with sulfur dioxide emissions, which federal regulators said interfere with visibility at national parks.
Coal plants criticized The Sierra Club said OG&E should be doing more to emphasize energy efficiency and criticized the utility for relying on aging coal plants that are due for expensive upgrades. “It is also disappointing that OG&E views cleanup requirements on its coal plants as hassles to be battled in court rather than an opportunity to better protect the health of Oklahomans,” said Whitney Pearson, associate organizing representative with the Sierra Club’s Beyond
Coal campaign. OG&E said its customers will be responsible for more than $1.36 billion in transmission upgrades in the next decade to make the regional grid more reliable. The utility is a member of the Arkansas-based Southwest Power Pool, which organizes and plans electricity transmission in a nine-state area. Major transmission upgrade costs for the region are pooled among members. Several meeting participants questioned OG&E on the cost estimates for those transmission upgrades. The estimates went from $61 million in 2011to $147 million by 2021. Howell said the pool has ramped up its transmission expansion plans and the revenue requirements should come down over time as the investments depreciate over the next 40 years.
Texas company to buy Chesapeake acreage BY JAY F. MARKS Business Writer jmarks@opubco.com
A fledgling Texas company has struck a $125 million deal to acquire acreage in east Texas from Chesapeake Energy Corp. Fort Worth-based Energy & Exploration Partners Inc. acknowledged the pending deal Monday in a regulatory filing. A Chesapeake spokesman declined to comment on the deal, which Energy & Exploration Partners expects to close in the fourth quarter, according to its filing in advance of a planned initial public offering. Chesapeake has spent much of 2012 trying to sell assets to cover budget shortfalls that could reach as high as $22 billion. The Oklahoma City-based company has announced about $4.7 billion this year, including the sale of its former midstream OIL AND GAS PRICES Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Tuesday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $93.75 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $81.75 Oklahoma oil and gas drilling activity posted Aug. 17: COMPLETION Carter: Citation Oil & Gas Corp.; Tatums Field Unit No. 72-2 Well; SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 of 23-01S-03W; 50 barrels oil per day; TD 3,202. Logan: Elder Craig Oil & Gas LLC; Cannon No. 1-14 Well; SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 of 14-16N-02W; 43 barrels oil per day; TD 5,759. Nowata: CEP Mid-Continent LLC; Doenges II No. 4 Well; NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 of 11-26N-14E; 1 barrels oil per day; TD 1,445. CEP Mid-Continent LLC; Doenges Ranch No. 75 Well; N1⁄2 SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 of 11-26N-14E; 0.5 barrels oil per day; TD 1,470. CEP Mid-Continent LLC; Smok-
OTHER SALES Chesapeake Energy Corp. has announced two asset sales this year as it tries to raise money to cover its projected capital costs. The company brought in about $2.6 billion from a series of deals announced in April for acreage and future production in Oklahoma and Texas. Chesapeake sold its stake in its former pipeline subsidiary for $2 billion in July. Future transactions with the newly named Access Midstream Partners could yield more money for the cash-strapped company.
subsidiary. The biggest assets still on the market are Chesapeake’s holdings in west Texas’ Permian Basin and a joint venture in the oilrich Mississippian play in northern Oklahoma and southern Kansas. Chesapeake expects to raise as much as $14 billion this year from asset sales, plus another $4 billion to $5 billion in 2013. Oppenheimer analyst Fadel Gheit said the east Texas deal isn’t a big one for Chesapeake.
“Chesapeake has bigger fish to fry,” he said.
erise No. 142 Well; C SW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 of 31-25N-15E; 1 barrels oil per day; TD 1,366. CEP Mid-Continent LLC; Taylor No. 11 Well; NW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 of 11-25N-14E; 3 barrels oil per day, 6,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 1,375. Pottawatomie: Gillham Paul Oil Co.; State No. 3-A Well; C NE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 of 16-08N-04E; 5 barrels oil per day;, 25,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 4,540. Stephens: Jack Operating Co. Inc.; Crump No. 31 Well; NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 of 10-02S-05W; 8 barrels oil per day; TD 1,070. Texas: Whiting Oil & Gas Corp.; Hovey Morrow Unit No. 4-2 Well; NW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 of 04-05N-13E; TD 6,485. Whiting Oil & Gas Corp.; Northeast Hardesty Unit No. 19-4 Well; SW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 of 10-03N-18E; 1 barrels oil per day; TD 6,450. Woods: Redland Resources Inc.; Molly No. 27-12 Well; SE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 of 27-29N-17W; 50 barrels oil per day, 45,000 cu-ft
gas per day; TD 5,616.
Latest deal Energy & Exploration Partners’ Chesapeake deal covers more than 57,000 net acres in five east Texas counties. The area is part of what the Texas company calls the Eaglebine because it includes the Eagle Ford Shale and Woodbine Sandstone. The acquisition will more than double the Texas company’s holdings. It had about 43,000 net
INTENT TO DRILL Alfalfa: SandRidge Exploration & Production LLC; Hadwiger 2611 No. 1-9H Well; NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 (SL) of 09-26N-11W; TD 10,837. SandRidge Exploration & Production LLC; Woods 2909 No. 3-17H Well; SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 (SL) of 17-29N-09W; TD 9,650. Canadian: Devon Energy Production Co. LP; McCray No. 2-26H; NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 (SL) of 26-13N-10W; Woodford. Cotton: Sharp, Sean M.; Kennedy No. 3 Well; E1⁄2 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 of 29-01S-10W; TD 2,450. Garfield: M M Energy Inc.; Dively No. 62 Well; C NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 of 24-22N-04W; TD 4,800. Plymouth Exploration LLC; Semrad No. 1-3H Well; N1⁄2 NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 (SL) of 03-23N-05W; TD 10,400. Grady: Sheridan Production Co. LLC; N.E. Verden Unit No. 47-02 Well; NW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 of 09-08N-08W; TD 10,200.
acres in three core areas as of Aug. 31: the Eaglebine, the Wolfcamp play in west Texas’ Permian Basin and the Niobrara Shale in Colorado and Wyoming. Energy & Exploration Partners previously had accumulated about 18,000 acres in the Eaglebine. The company struck a deal with subsidiaries of Halcon Resources Corp. to help develop the acreage. Constellation Energy Commodities Group Inc. also bought a stake in the Eaglebine acreage. Halcon has drilled three wells in the area, with production from the first one expected to begin by the end of the month. Those partners will have an opportunity to buy a 65 percent working interest in acreage that is part of their areas of mutual interest. The Chesapeake acquisition will give Energy & Exploration Partners more than 70,000 net acres in the play. Grant: Tessera Energy LLC; Joan No. 2-21 Well; C SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 of 21-25N-05W; TD 6,225. Kay: International Energy Corp.; ETU No. 1-6 Well; C SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 of 20-25N-01E; TD 4,825. Love: Mid-Con Energy Operating Inc.; HDSU Sullivan No. 14-12 Well; NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 of 12-06S-02W; TD 8,500. Noble: Hulen Operating Co.; Matthiesen No. 26-1 Well; C W1⁄2 NW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 of 26-24N-02W; TD 4,846. Nowata: Dawson Gary dba Mitten Well Service LLC; Roy Adams No. 3 Well; SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 of 27-27N-15W; TD 1,150. DDCoil LLC; Hewitt No. 3 Well; NE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 of 14-26N-15E; TD 1,400. Roger Mills: Apache Corp.; Tucker No. 3-9HA Well; NW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 (SL) of 09-12N-26W; TD 18,000. Washita: Chesapeake Operating Inc.; Neil 5-11-18 No. 1H Well; N1⁄2 N1⁄2 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 (BHL) of 05-11N-18W; TD 17,400.
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Clean Line Energy gets federal approval BY PAUL MONIES Business Writer pmonies@opubco.com
A planned high-voltage, direct-current electricity transmission line from Oklahoma to Tennessee has cleared another federal regulatory step and can now negotiate rates with customers, the company said Tuesday. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved an application from Plains and Eastern Clean Line to sell up to 75 percent of the transmission line’s capacity to utilities and renewable-energy providers. The remaining capacity would be sold under what’s called an “open season” process that provides access for other customers on similar terms and conditions. The 750-mile project would take electricity from wind farms in the Oklahoma Panhandle to customers in Tennessee. If it meets several other regulatory requirements, the project is expected to be in operation by 2017. Michael Skelly, president of Clean Line Energy Partners, said the commission approval was another important step. “We are excited at the momentum surrounding the Plains and Eastern Clean Line and we look forward to working with our local, state and federal stakeholders as we continue to develop the transmission line project in a responsible and transparent manner,” Skelly said in a statement. Plains and Eastern Clean Line said its project employees have met with
The Plains and Eastern Clean Line will create jobs while enabling billions of dollars of investments in Oklahoma’s clean energy industry.” MICHAEL MING
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more than 1,800 people in the project area. They’ve also held meetings with local officials and community leaders in more than 30 counties across Oklahoma, Arkansas and Tennessee. Plains and Eastern Clean Line already has agreements with Claremore-based Pelco Structural LLC to manufacture the monopoles for the transmission lines. “This approval from FERC is a great step toward developing Oklahoma’s low-cost, clean energy resources,” said Oklahoma Energy Secretary Michael Ming. “The Plains and Eastern Clean Line will create jobs while enabling billions of dollars of investments in Oklahoma’s clean energy industry,” he said. Clean Line received commission approval earlier this year for its Rock Island Clean Line, a similar high-voltage, directcurrent transmission project from Iowa to Illinois.
OKLAHOMA BRIEFS GROUP TO EXPAND YOUTH TRAINING The Central Oklahoma Workforce Investment Board is expanding youth leadership development training and educational support services with AmeriCorps grant funds. AmeriCorps members address critical needs in communities all across America; AmeriCorps grants are awarded through a competitive process. With AmeriCorps grant funds, the board is able to pay an AmeriCorps member to help increase program capacity and deliver training to youth in the community. Parents, community organizations and education entities interested in partnering with the Central Oklahoma Workforce Investment Board to provide study skills or leadership development training should email angelawilliams@cowib.org or call 622-2029; youth may make self-referrals. The Central Oklahoma Workforce Investment Board is responsible for administering employment and training funds, as well as providing leadership in aligning efforts to meet the labor force needs of the business community in Canadian, Cleveland, Logan and Oklahoma counties.
MERCY PRESIDENT NAMED TO BOARD Dr. Jim Dixson, president of Mercy Clinic Primary Care, has been appointed to the American Hospital Association’s Regional Policy Board. Dixson will meet three times yearly with 64 counterparts from the Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma region to discuss health care and hospital policy issues and alternatives. The regional policy board’s recommendations and analyses are used by the American Hospital Association board during policy deliberations. Dixson, in addition to his current administrative role as president of the Primary Care Division of Mercy Clinic, serves as medical director at The Good Samaritan Clinic, a free clinic for the uninsured in Edmond. “It’s important that Oklahomans have a voice in these policy discussions,” Dixson said. FROM STAFF REPORTS
TECHNICAL PROBLEMS AGRI MARKETS AND STATE GRAINS Due to technical difficulties the Agri Markets and State Grains are not in today’s paper. These graphics should return tomorrow.
Woods: Chesapeake Operating Inc.; Rider 1-28-15 No. 1H Well; N1⁄2 N1⁄2 NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 (BHL) of 01-28N-15W; TD 10,175. Chesapeake Operating Inc.; Roper 1-28-15 No. 1H Well; N1⁄2 N1⁄2 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 (BHL) of 01-28N-15W; TD 10,205. SOURCE: OIL-LAW RECORDS CORP. LIVESTOCK Tuesday’s livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Receipts: 9,366 Steers: Medium and Large No. No. 1: (weighted average): Calves: 314 lbs. $214.58; 375 lbs. $207.29; 417 lbs. $181.41; 472 lbs. $169.95; 533 lbs. $154.72; 569 lbs. $151.50; 626 lbs. $142.25; 670 lbs. $143.29; 741 lbs. $135.91; Yearlings: 625 lbs. $149.45; 666 lbs. $147.51; 730 lbs. $143.75; 771 lbs. $144; 816 lbs. $139.06; 869 lbs. $134.05; 917 lbs. $132.06; 950 lbs. $131.50; 1019 lbs. $128.25. Heifers: Medium and Large 1: (weighted average): Calves: 359 lbs. $158; 433 lbs. $150.57; 470
lbs. $146.41; 524 lbs. $142.86; 573 lbs. $140.21; 609 lbs. $135.37; Yearlings: 633 lbs. $139.25; 668 lbs. $140.74; 716 lbs. $134.35; 782 lbs. $130.99; 816 lbs. $125.34; 876 lbs. 122.38; 911 lbs. $120.33; 960 lbs. $119.50. HOGS Receipts: 100 Compared to Tuesday: Barrows and Gilts: Steady. U.S. Nos. 1-3 220-270 lbs., $43 Sows: Steady. U.S. Nos. 1-3 300-500 lbs., $31-$34 U.S. Nos. 1-3 500-700 lbs., $36-$38 Boars: 200-250 lbs., $20; over 250 lbs., $5 SOURCE: USDA-OKLAHOMA AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT MARKET NEWS SERVICE
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Fires: Outer urban areas become more vulnerable FROM PAGE 1B
million; 1,007 homes ranked 61-80 and valued at $72.3 million; and 381 homes ranked 81-100 and valued at $28.2 million.
Developed wild lands “Homes located within a city boundary are not safe from the threat of wildfire destruction. In fact, the unprecedented growth of urban areas over the past 50 years has generally increased the likelihood homes will be damaged by wildfire activity,” CoreLogic’s Howard Botts said in a news release. “As residential development has expanded into formerly undeveloped wild lands, the transitional area between the two, known as the wildfire urban interface, has become exceptionally vulnerable to wildfire.” Some 40 percent of homes in the U.S. are in such transitional areas, Botts said, “and windblown embers are capable of igniting homes located hundreds or even thousands of feet away from an actual fire.” Despite the losses and the eruption of widespread fires the past few years, CoreLogic noted that Oklahoma isn’t known for
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Drought and wind Drought and high winds, however, are creating risk here that can’t be ignored, according to the firm, which studied Oklahoma, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Wyoming and Washington. The combination of drought and wind in Oklahoma “underscores the importance of evaluating wildfire risk in areas with less active histories that tend to be overlooked,” CoreLogic said in the report, dated Aug. 23. “It is as yet unknown what the total amount of insured losses will be, but given the extent and extreme nature of the current fires, the 2012 wildfires in Oklahoma may well be the worst in state history.” Incidentally, CoreLogic’s study period ended the day after the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved assistance for homeowners in Creek County but did not extend aid to homeowners in Oklahoma, Cleveland and Payne counties. Wildfires destroyed hundreds of homes in those areas July 28-Aug. 14.
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Doak called the rejections “bureaucratic” and “cruel” and noted that 227 of the destroyed homes were in the counties where aid was denied. Gov. Mary Fallin formally appealed FEMA’s decision last Thursday.
Be prepared “Firefighters throughout our state have done a tremendous job protecting as many homes as possible,” Doak said Tuesday in a prepared statement. “Still, the last several weeks have been very difficult in terms of wildfires. I’ve seen the hardest-hit areas firsthand. With most of our state still in ‘extreme’ or ‘exceptional’ drought conditions, all Oklahomans must continue to be prepared for wildfires and learn how to protect themselves through Firewise and other educational programs.” Understanding wildfire risk is important for lessening the impact of disaster, Botts said. “Accurately identifying risk levels, even in areas where wildfire activity has historically been low, is imperative to mitigating the potentially devastating effect of fires to property and on human life,” Botts said.
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Embezzle: Nev. residents battle landmark’s owner FROM PAGE 1B
Bill O’Donnell, president of the Paradise Spa homeowners association, told The Oklahoman some of the fire-damaged condominiums now are cement slab foundations while other fire-damaged homes remain boarded up. “He has ripped this place apart,” O’Donnell said. “It’s like watching a rape or robbery in slow motion and not being able to do anything about it. My only hope is that there is a court date in November. This guy has done nothing. We’re here suffering until he makes his payments.” O’Donnell said his board opposes a request by Yashouafar’s attorneys to subordinate their liens against the California businessman for the stated intent of refinancing his mortgage on the property. O’Donnell fears that money could go toward paying off a $12 million mortgage with Capmark Bank for First National Center. Yashouafar’s investment groups emerged from a foreclosure action and bankruptcy on the Oklahoma City property this year but have been unable to pay off the mortgage. A Capmark attorney
confirmed Yashouafar has paid the bank for extensions on a deadline to pay off the mortgage or see control of the property go to a receiver, who would be tasked with arranging its sale to another buyer. O’Donnell questioned whether payments to Capmark, which total more than $1 million, have come at the expense of Paradise Spa’s mostly elderly residents who are still without their homes. He said one resident, Iris Hokanson, 84, was moved into another condominium owned by Yashouafar and then charged rent while he diverted insurance proceeds intended for repairs of her condominium. “If he is continuing to make payments to Capmark, I am furious,” O’Donnell said. “These residents have received nothing while the bankers in Oklahoma City are getting Iris Hokanson’s money.” Yashouafar said he is not going to use the money in connection with First National Center and instead will use the proceeds to pay off his mortgage on Paradise Spa. O’Donnell said his board also is owed $1.8 million in delinquent association dues — an amount disputed by Yashouafar.
Yashouafar said his attorneys are awaiting an accounting of what is owed the homeowners association from the embezzled insurance proceeds before paying the $1 million restitution. “Because of their failure to provide financial information, our lawyers have made a motion on this that is set to be heard Wednesday,” he said.
Not giving up Yashouafar said amid the legal entanglements, he believes a brighter future is ahead for First National Center, which he bought in 2006 for $21 million. Renovations were halted in 2009. He said he is considering partial conversions of the site to housing, a hotel and parking. With house arrest or incarceration in Nevada to be decided in 60 days, he was philosophical when asked whether he could have handled his dealings differently. “Always in hindsight ... you find affairs could have been dealt with easier and better. That’s how humans progress. The second time you do things better. If time were to go back, there are some things I would have done differently,” he said.
Health: $2 billion estimated saved under current law FROM PAGE 1B
increase quickly became fodder for the political debate. Republicans said President Barack Obama’s promises to control health care costs ring hollow in light of the findings. But the most significant cost-control measures in Obama’s law have yet to take effect, along with the president’s big push to
cover the uninsured. The cost controls include a new tax on the most expensive insurance plans and a powerful board to keep Medicare spending manageable. Trying to head off critics, the administration issued a report estimating that consumers have saved $2 billion as a result of the health care law. That’s due to a combination of insur-
ance rebates for employers and individual policy holders, as well as closer state oversight of proposed rate increases, facilitated by Obama’s law. But hang on to your wallets: The Kaiser survey showed premiums for jobbased family coverage have risen by nearly $2,400 since 2009 when Obama took office, with a corresponding increase of near-
ly $800 for employee-only coverage. “We aren’t happy to see any increase in health insurance premiums,” said Gary Cohen, head of the administration’s Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, adding that officials are “heartened” it was only a modest rise this year and look forward to slowing costs as more provisions of
the health care law take effect. Obama says he’s working to make health care more affordable for all by leveraging the power of government programs like Medicare to pay hospitals and doctors for results, rather than sheer volume of tests and procedures. But that will take time. Republican Mitt Romney wants to give future
retirees a fixed amount of money to pick either private insurance or a government plan modeled on Medicare. He expects the private market will find ways to deliver quality service at lower cost. The GOP approach mirrors the shift away from traditional pensions, which pay a standard benefit, to 401(k) savings plans that limit the employer’s exposure.
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Jason Kersey unveils his second installment of his OU football film study, this time on the Sooners’ 69-13 win over Florida A&M last week. One thing he noticed is that Kenny Stills is getting more comfortable going across the middle. PAGE 2C
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GET TO KNOW CHUKA NDULE Most fans know Chuka Ndule, below, only as a defensive end at Oklahoma. Get to know Chuka Ndule the person as Stephanie Kuzydym introduces you to The Man Beneath The Mask on the OU blog. Check it out at blog.newsok.com/ou.
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OU’s Damien Williams, right, fights off Florida A&M’s Johnathan Butler, left, and Antwain Mathews during action Saturday. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
DAMIEN WILLIAMS | JUCO COACH SAYS RB WILL ONLY FLOURISH WITH MORE CARRIES
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OU FOOTBALL NORMAN — One cut is all
Damien Williams gets. No dancing in the hole. One cut and go. Tom Minnick still sees Williams doing that in the new film he’s watched of his former player. The Arizona Western College coach watched Williams break away on runs many times during his two years at the junior college in the desert. He’s never seen Williams get caught. “He just has a speed that is deceptive,” Minnick said. Williams was recruited by Oklahoma to help at running back. He was supposed to be the supplement to last year’s star,
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Dominique Whaley. Instead, Williams turned into the standout. He’s this year’s version of Whaley, and he’s turning heads by breaking big runs on a small number of carries and, after two games in an OU uniform, leading the nation in yards per carry. And the thing is, Minnick said, he’s even greater than most people in Oklahoma believe. Minnick knows what Williams is capable of bringing to the Sooners. He and his coaching staff
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laugh at the small amount of carries they’ve seen on the final stat sheet. Ten carries? “If he can get the ball 20, 25 times he’s going to make Oklahoma better, because now they have the quarterback that can throw on play action and a running back that can carry the load,” Minnick said. “He got the ball 45-50 times here in one game, so I know he can do it.” The truth is, Oklahoma doesn’t really yet know what it has in Damien Williams. That’s not because
the Sooners aren’t looking, it’s because they’ve only spent two months around Williams, running backs coach Cale Gundy said. “You watch him on film and junior-college film and you see he’s a good player, but I’m not there,” Gundy said. “So now I’ve had a chance to really find out that he really did have that passion …” Gundy does think Williams needs to get the ball more, and so do fullback Trey Millard and wide receivers Trey Metoyer and Kenny Stills. Gundy said Williams still has a long way to go. But Williams has come a long way from his 10thgrade year, when his mom refused to let him play football. He had to improve his grades. She moved him to Mira Mesa High School in San Diego for his final two years, where he raised his grades, but not enough to go to SEE WILLIAMS, PAGE 5C
he LouisianaMonroe team buses rolled back into campus around 2 a.m. Sunday, and thousands of fans were waiting to cheer. The Warhawks had stunned eighth-ranked Arkansas 34-31 in overtime up in Little Rock, and who knows if the wheels on those buses went round and round. The Warhawks might have just floated back to Monroe. “Tremendously rewarding for all of the staff to see the kids succeed,” said Warhawk coach Todd Berry, a good ol’ 51-yearold Oklahoma boy who engineered the so-far upset of the season. The next time you wonder about the benefits of big-time college football, think of that bus and that campus and that reception. Think of what a September Saturday night in Little Rock will mean to the Warhawks over the next 50 years. All things considered, you don’t want to coach a hyphenated school in major-college football. Alabama-Birmingham, Nevada-Las Vegas, Texas-San Antonio. SEE TRAMEL, PAGE 3C
Louisiana-Monroe coach Todd Berry and his Warhawks upset Arkansas this past weekend.
OSU FOOTBALL STILLWATER — Mike Gundy stood at a podium before a large group of reporters two weeks ago and enthusiastically boasted that Oklahoma State finally had enough prototypical defensive tackles. And yet Christian Littlehead, a 300-pound
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part-time starter last season, didn’t play in the Cowboys’ 59-38 loss to Arizona on Saturday night. Offensive coordinator Todd Monken half-joked during fall camp that OSU might play all five of its true freshman wide re-
ceivers, because it would need all of them to help replace the production of Justin Blackmon, Josh Cooper, Hubert Anyiam and Michael Harrison. And yet Austin Hays, C.J. Curry and Brandon SEE DEPTH, PAGE 3C
OKC, HOUSTON EXTEND PACT The Oklahoma City RedHawks and Houston Astros extended their working agreement for two more years, the teams announced Tuesday. PAGE 2C
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OSU offensive lineman Jonathan Rush was on the field for more than 90 plays Saturday night at Arizona. PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN
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OKC, Astros extend agreement REDHAWKS | TEAMS EXTEND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT TWO MORE YEARS Staff Writer raber@opubco.com
RedHawks players stand during the national anthem before 2012 Opening Day at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The RedHawks and Astros have extended their partnership two years. PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN
in a statement. “The facility is first rate, and the environment is excellent for the highest level of minor league baseball.”
The RedHawks were 7865 this season, finishing second in the Pacific Coast League’s American Southern Division by 1.5 games.
It was the best record for a non-playoff team in franchise history. “The Astros are in the middle of a new and exciting chapter in their franchise’s storied history, and we’re proud to be a part of it,” RedHawks President and General Manager Michael Byrnes said in a statement. Houston currently has the worst record in Major League Baseball. The Astros will move to the American League next year, which means all RedHawks games will be played with a designated hitter. PDCs can be extended in either two- or four-year increments. The RedHawks open the 2013 season on April 4 in Memphis before opening at home April 12, also against the Redbirds.
back and stop him. I Second-and-9, on FAMU’s fourth offensive play, Javon Harris makes a very nice open-field tackle. He really played well Saturday. I R.J. Washington brought the heat on the very next play, putting good pressure on Fleming, who slips around him but then slips and falls to the ground, where Jamarkus McFarland is there to get credit for a sack. I OU comes out in a hurry-up on its first drive; on the first play from scrimmage, Landry Jones finds Justin Brown on a quick comeback route, which Brown took for a 9-yard gain. Brown almost escaped the FAMU defender who made initial contact, but was gang tackled. The skills he uses to break tackles in punt returns will definitely come in handy on offense, too. I On second-and-1, it seems like Taylor McNamara, who started at tight end, was supposed to pick up the blitzing safety and missed him, which forced Dominique Whaley back inside, where there really was nowhere to go. I Third-and-1, Tyrus Thompson didn’t get in fast enough for the Belldozer and OU had to use its first timeout. Bob
ing and blocking his man to give Williams the room he needed to find the end zone. I Inside the 5-yard line, the Sooners aren’t going to need the Belldozer as much with Williams in the backfield. He shows why on his second touchdown run, when he makes contact with four different FAMU players, pushes through and spins past them before reaching into the end zone. Just an impressive runner who adds so much to the OU offense. I R.J. Washington does a nice job getting away from a double-team, and gets nice run support from Tony Jefferson, who shows again why, to me, he’s the best player on the team. Unfortunately, though, this is also the play where Jefferson hurt his ankle, an injury that eventually forced him out of the game. I With Sterling Shepard in the slot, Kenny Stills moved outside. As Shepard gets more involved in the offense with experience, I would expect this set-up more often. I First play of the fourth quarter, with Blake Bell running the offense, he finds tight end Brannon Green for a first down on a secondand-16. To read more of the OU blog, visit blog.newsok.com/ou.
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RATINGS WATCH
Manning’s return sets record Peyton Manning’s return to the NFL was a ratings bonanza for NBC as the Pittsburgh Steelers-Denver Broncos telecast on NBC was the highest-rated “Sunday Night Football” game ever and tied the 2010 NFL Kickoff opener (Minnesota-New Orleans) as the highest-rated regular-season game ever on NBC with a 16.5 rating. The game earned a 17.1 rating on KFOR-4 to top the week. In a noon Sunday duel of games involving former OU stars, the St. LouisDetroit game with Sam Bradford on KOKH-25 routed the Jacksonville-Minnesota game with Adrian Peterson on KWTV-9, 9.0-5.4. A rating was not available for the Pac-12 Network’s coverage of the OSUArizona game late Saturday night. Sports events Sept. 4-10 1. Pittsburgh at Denver, NFL, Sunday, KFOR-4, 17.1. 2. Dallas at N.Y. Giants, NFL, Wednesday, KFOR-4, 16.1. 3. San Francisco at Green Bay, NFL, Sunday, KOKH-25, 12.8. 4. St. Louis at Detroit, NFL, Sunday, KOKH-25, 9.0. 5. San Diego at Oakland, NFL, Monday, ESPN, 6.5.
OKLAHOMA SCENE
OU’s Devonshire is defensive player of the week Oklahoma senior goalkeeper Kelsey Devonshire was named the Big 12 Soccer Defensive Player of the Week. Devonshire recorded her first shutout of the season with a six-save performance in Oklahoma’s upset of No. 3 Oklahoma State on Friday. Against Oral Roberts on Sunday, she had two saves, giving her a Big 12-leading 41 this season.
ZUHDI FIGHT SET FOR COX CENTER Oklahoma City boxer Noah Zuhdi will face German Jurado for the WBU World Lightweight Championship on Sept. 20 at the Cox Center in Oklahoma City. Zuhdi (15-1, 12 KOs) played basketball at Heritage Hall and is the current USA Oklahoma Lightweight Champion. Former Blazers enforcer Ron Aubrey will fight on the undercard. For more information, visit www.catboxentertainment.com or call (405) 445-2507.
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OU NOTEBOOK
Oklahoma junior guard Bronson Irwin said he thinks the Sooners’ offensive line, which was ravaged by injuries in the preseason, made big improvements from the first game at UTEP to last week’s home win over Florida A&M. “Obviously there are things we have to improve on,” Irwin said. “The first game, there were a few ID issues, and the last game was a lot better. “Some technique things we have to clean up this week. Lucky for us, we have an extra week to work on it this time around.” The Sooners are off this week, but looming on Saturday, Sept. 22, is the Big 12 opener against No. 15 Kansas State. The Wildcats were impressive in their 52-13 rout of Miami last weekend. The OU offensive line lost senior center Ben Habern and senior guard Tyler Evans to injuries before the season started; Habern decided to end his football career because of lingering neck and back issues, and Evans tore an ACL early in fall camp. They had 59
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Stoops didn’t look happy about that. After the timeout, Bronson Irwin got tripped up while trying to pull, and that seemed to blow Blake Bell’s run attempt up. I Not sure why Jones makes the throw he makes at 8:20. Seemed like he was intent on throwing it to Trey Metoyer the whole time, even though he was covered pretty well, and the pass should’ve been picked off. There were four FAMU players in Metoyer’s vicinity on that play. I Two plays later, Jones finds Kenny Stills across the middle, and Stills makes a terrific onehanded grab while being hit pretty hard by the FAMU defender. Just a really nice play all around by Stills, who seems to really be getting more comfortable going across the middle and being open to taking those kinds of big hits. I The next play is just nice all-around; good blocking from the line, Trey Millard out of the backfield and Brown on the perimeter, and good vision by Whaley to find the holes for a 13-yard gain. The next play, Damien Williams takes it right up the gut for his first of four touchdowns. Credit to Bronson Irwin, who does a nice job pull-
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NORMAN — Here is the second installment of my Oklahoma football film study, this time on the Sooners’ 69-13 win over Florida A&M last week. I watched the whole game and tried to narrow it down to some interesting moments and things that happened during the game that I missed watching it live. I The pay-per-view broadcast showed OU’s new intro video. Again, I say two thumbs up. Maybe the best intro video OU has had, and that’s saying something. I Second offensive play for FAMU, quarterback Damien Fleming hands it off to James Owens on a zone read. David King briefly committed to staying with Fleming, and that gave Owens room to run outside. Nice blocking there by FAMU, really,but it also looks like Tom Wort and Corey Nelson each crashed too far downfield and couldn’t get back outside to stop him from picking up 14 yards. Wort and Nelson both had bad angles trying to come
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The Oklahoma City RedHawks and Houston Astros extended their working agreement for two more years, the teams announced Tuesday. The Player Development Contract between the teams expired at the end of the RedHawks’ season, which would have opened the possibility for a new affiliation agreement. The RedHawks/Oklahoma City 89ers were affiliated with the Texas Rangers for nearly 30 years before the Rangers became affiliated with the Round Rock Express in 2010. “We are excited to continue our relationship with Oklahoma City and the RedHawks for another two years,” Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said
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career starts between them. OU’s rushing attack has gained 554 yards this season, averaging nearly 8 yards per carry, but quarterbacks Landry Jones and Blake Bell have been sacked six times in OU’s two games. Asked if he was satisfied with the offensive line’s performance so far, sophomore guard Adam Shead said he isn’t. “Satisfied? No, you can never be satisfied,” Shead said. “There are still a lot of things we can fix. That’s really what we’re working on is the little small things. It’s nothing big, it’s just small details. That’s what we’ve got to work on.”
ONUOHA WORKING TO GAIN WEIGHT True freshman defensive end Michael Onuoha, who has put on about 30 pounds since the beginning of his last high school season, said he still hasn’t reached his target weight, but is getting close. Onuoha saw his first game action in the second half of Saturday’s rout of Florida A&M, along with his fellow true freshman end,
Charles Tapper. “It was pretty exciting,” Onuoha said. “I’ve been working hard in practice, so the fact that I’m out there Saturday was pretty great.” He said the biggest adjustment is the speed of the college game, although Onuoha is still pretty new to the game of football, period. He didn’t play much until his senior year of high school at Edmond Santa Fe — he first was noticed by college coaches because of his impressive showing at OU’s 2011 summer camp — and he entered the 2011 season weighing 215 pounds. Onuoha said he’s up to about 245 now, but still wants to add another 10 pounds or so to his 6-foot-5 frame. Asked about the performances of Onuoha and Tapper, senior defensive end R.J. Washington said, “I think they did good. They still kinda played like freshmen, but they’re coming along. You get more and more experience, you get more and more confidence. The sky’s the limit for those guys.”
MIKE STOOPS ‘HAPPY’ FOR ARIZONA Oklahoma defensive coordinator Mike Stoops said he was “happy for Arizona, happy for coach (Rich) Rodriguez and all the players,” Monday when asked about his former team’s 59-38 win over Oklahoma State last weekend. Stoops was head coach at Arizona from 2004 until he was fired midway through last season. “They must have played an awfully great game,” Stoops said. “That’s a tough place to play there at night. Really proud of what (quarterback) Matt Scott has done. We all knew he was a great player.” Stoops was 41-50 during his tenure at Arizona. BY JASON KERSEY
Listen to the “Voice of the Sooners, Toby Rowland” weekday mornings from 6-8 a.m. Listen on 1400 AM (Norman), 1340 AM (OKC), 1430 AM (Tulsa) or 1230 AM (Ada).
Oklahoma State’s men’s cross country team is No. 2, and Oklahoma is No. 4 in the latest rankings by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Association. ... The OSU women’s cross country team is No. 22 in the USTFCCA rankings. ... Oklahoma City will host the inaugural Business of Small College Athletics workshop, Oct. 15-16 at the Oklahoma City Marriott. ... Online registration will close Oct. 1. For more information, go to www.smallcollegeathletics.com or call (405) 208-9133. FROM STAFF REPORTS
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Gillispie to be treated at Mayo Clinic An ambulance was sent to the home of Texas Tech coach Billy Gillispie for the second time in 10 days while he remains on leave as the school investigates his leadership of the program. Lubbock Police Sgt. Jeff Baker said Tuesday that the emergency call came from Gillispie’s home around 5 p.m. Monday and that an ambulance was sent. Gillispie, in a text message to The Associated Press late Tuesday, said he would be treated for high blood pressure “amongst other things,” at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
BRIEFLY The Seattle City Council has agreed to a deal that would build a $490 million arena that could host NBA and NHL teams. ... The NFL confirms that Commissioner Roger Goodell has agreed to meet with four players whose suspensions in connection with the bounty investigation were recently lifted by an appeals panel. FROM WIRE REPORTS
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Sort of like coaching a directional school. Eastern Michigan. South Alabama. North Texas. Western Kentucky. Your job is to take a few beatings a year, cash a big paycheck and then go about your business in some backwater conference. The hyphens and the directionals don’t have opulent stadiums or pristine training facilities or robust travel budgets. But the hyphens and the directionals do have one thing going for them. They still get to put 11 players on the field, and every once in awhile, on a magical Saturday, the little guy’s slingshot finds its target. And it’s a high time to be a hyphen. LouisianaMonroe. And now Louisiana-Lafayette comes to Stillwater, with a 2-0 record and still reveling in its first major-college bowl victory, 32-30 over San Diego State last December in the New Orleans Bowl. *** Mike Gundy says he seldom uses comparative motivation. “Look at what somebody did.” But he’s making an exception this week. Gundy, his team smarting from a beatdown at Arizona, says that with Louisiana-Lafayette on tap, he will remind his squad what Louisiana-Monroe did to Arkansas. Chances are, the Cowboys will take out their frustration on the Ragin’ Cajuns, with a score much like we saw in 2011 (61-34 in Stillwater) and 2010 (54-28). But you never know. The P-word is getting tossed around college football a lot these days. Some say parity has arrived. And not for the reason you think. The 85-scholarship limit, which distributes more good ballplayers to more schools, has been with us 18 years. “I would probably take exception with some of the parity stuff,” Berry said Tuesday from his Monroe office, chatting just after he got off the phone with The New York Times. “We’ve been under that for a long time. “I think the parity is coming from the diversity of systems. Teams’ ability (or inability) to transition week in to week out. Everybody is so different on offense and defense.”
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Kolton Browning and Louisiana-Monroe stunned Arkansas. AP PHOTO
It’s like Gundy has said for years. Even a major talent edge might not overcome a squishy gameplan. That’s how Hal Mumme’s and Mike Leach’s offenses were such a stark success in the SEC and the Big 12, before they became common. How the option offenses of Georgia Tech and Navy are nightmares for a cursed defensive coordinator each week. Another example: Louisiana-Monroe employs a 3-3-5 defense, which few teams use. Watch out Sooners; OU hosts Louisiana-Monroe in the 2013 season opener. “We’re certainly a difficult team to prepare for,” Berry said. “We know we have some advantages. We just have to find them. It’s not because we have a Heisman Trophy winner. It’s because we’re different.” Louisiana-Lafayette runs the quarterback run/shotgun option offense similar to Arizona’s, so at least the Cowboys have seen what the Cajuns will do. *** Todd Berry grew up in Miami, Steve Owens’ hometown in the northeast corner of Oklahoma. He went to the University of Tulsa and was a backup quarterback under head coach John Cooper and offensive coordinator Larry Coker. “I loved growing up in Oklahoma,” Berry said. “It’s just something about the people, in terms of the work ethic. You cared for your neighbor. I have more appreciation for that now, because of all the different places I’ve lived.” Berry, 51, is accustomed to coaching where winning doesn’t come easy. He’s been an assistant coach at Tennessee-Martin, Mississippi State, Southeast Missouri State,
East Carolina, LouisianaMonroe, Miami and UNLV. He was an OSU graduate assistant for Pat Jones in 1985. He’s been head coach at Illinois State, which hadn’t won more than six games a year in a quarter century but went to the I-AA playoffs the last two of his four seasons, and then at Army, where he was fired after 3½ seasons and a 5-35 record. Berry’s first two seasons at Monroe produced 5-7 and 4-8 records, but now he’s got a victory over Arkansas on his belt and The New York Times calling. “We don’t have all the amenities that a lot of people have,” Berry said. “But we have a lot of people that care. It’s not just a team victory. There’s a lot of people here that go above and beyond in their willingness to help.” Berry wasn’t sure he wanted to be a coach. But Cooper and Coker, who went on to be big winners as head coaches at Ohio State and Miami, respectively, convinced him to give it a try. “I wanted to be like them,” Berry said. “My experiences at Tulsa were phenomenal because of the people I was around. People make places special more than anything else. I learned so many things from being a collegiate athlete. One of the great life lessons, if every time you think you can’t take another step, you do. “I think that’s what happened last Saturday for us.” The Warhawks trailed Arkansas 28-7. “We kept pushing, kept taking another step, taking another step,” Berry said. “That’s a great life lesson.” Beware, OSU. Another Louisiana hyphen’s coming to town. Berry Tramel: Berry can be reached at (405) 760-8080 or at btramel@opubco.com. He can be heard Monday through Friday from 4:40-5:20 p.m. on The Sports Animal radio network, including FM-98.1. You can also view his personality page at newsok.com/berrytramel.
Louisiana comparisons Comparing the football programs of Louisiana-Monroe, which upset eighth-ranked Arkansas last week, and Louisiana-Lafayette, which plays at OSU this Saturday. ULM 8,405 1931 174,086 Tim McGraw Northeast Louisiana Todd Berry (3rd year, 10-15) 1975-81, 1994 0 279-367-8 30,427 Alabama 2007 Sixth Sixth Stan Humphries
Category Enrollment Established Metro population Famous alum Previous name Football coach Joined Division I-A Bowl games All-time record Stadium capacity Notable victory 2011 Sun Belt Conference place 2012 Sun Belt projection Super Bowl quarterback
ULL 16,885 1898 263,171 Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Southwestern Louisiana Mark Hudspeth (2nd year, 11-4) 1974 1 486-515-31 31,000 Texas A&M 1996 Third Third Jake Delhomme
Sheperd did not see the field against the Wildcats, and Blake Webb only made one late catch when the game was already decided. Even players like wide receiver Charlie Moore and linebacker Ryan Simmons, who are regarded as “costarters” at their respective positions, saw so little action in Tucson that they did not record any stats. Heading into the 2012 season, Cowboy coaches said a significant talent bump at several positions — stemming from experience, increased speed and athleticism and what Gundy called the best recruiting class during his tenure — would allow OSU to use a deeper rotation that would keep the starters fresh. But when that could have been especially beneficial, especially on defense, against Arizona, the Cowboys instead tightened up their circle of available players. “They started scoring and they got ahead and then it was us chasing them,” said offensive lineman Jonathan Rush, who added he was on the field for more than 90 plays Saturday night. “So I guess you kind of want to stick with the 1s (starters).” An Arizona defense that was apparently thin had more players record a tackle (20) than OSU’s did (17). Additionally, seven Wildcats had two or more catches, compared to five for the Cowboys. There were several reasons behind the reduced rotation. The first was a steadily growing list of injuries early in the season. Inside receivers Torrance Carr and David Glidden did not play, which led to Josh Stewart and Blake Jackson combining for 15 catches and 203 receiving yards. Defensive ends Tyler Johnson and Jimmy Bean were also held out, and Davidell Collins was limited, meaning Cooper Bassett had to learn the “Leo” — a hybrid position
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between defensive end and linebacker — in one week. Additionally, cornerback Devin Hedgepeth still isn’t 100 percent after tearing his Achilles twice in the past year, and backup outside linebacker Lyndell Johnson hurt his ankle or foot in pregame warmups. “Your depth goes from ‘wow’ to kind of like any year,” Gundy said. “And then some of the guys that play haven’t played as much, and then your experience shows what can be an ugly head in situations on the road, and that’s really what happened.” In Littlehead’s case, Gundy said the sophomore had simply been passed on the depth chart by the likes of Calvin Barnett, James Castleman, Antony Rogers and Collins. Defensive coordinator Bill Young added that coaches “intentionally” did not play Littlehead, but did not expand any further. “Anytime the game’s on the line, you need your best players in the ballgame,” Young said. “Particularly, the closer they get to your goal line, you need to make sure of that. “We talk to our players all the time, ‘If you need to sub out, make sure you sub out on the plus side of the 50.’ The closer they get to our goal line, we need our best players in there.” And some of the more inexperienced players simply were not ready for a tight game in a hostile road
environment. Monken added there were no receivers he wished he would have played Saturday, except perhaps for Moore. “Could Austin Hays have played a little bit more, knowing what to do and given us a break? Probably,” Monken said. “Because he’s further ahead mentally, yes. Blake Webb gets out there and does some things athletically. “But with all of our younger guys, it’s 50-50 (when they’re doing the right thing and not). They’re improving. Hoping this week it’ll be 6040. Maybe we’ll get to 6535 and get to where they can function. “But right now, you’re not always sure they’re in the right spot. You’re not always sure how they’re going to adjust from a football awareness standpoint to a coverage, and especially when you’re down.” With the Cowboys returning home to Boone Pickens Stadium this week to face Louisiana-Lafayette, a team they beat 61-34 in 2011 and 54-28 in 2010, it appears there will likely be a chance for more players to get involved and keep developing in a game situation. That’s what Rush expects. “I think this week, you’ll see a lot more of us rolling guys,” he said. “And you’ll see the depth that we have, that we’ve been telling you about.”
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Tuesday’s Results College
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Men Wichita Diet Pepsi Shocker Inv.
Thursday’s Game Chicago at Green Bay, 7:20 p.m. Sunday, Sep. 16 Tampa Bay at N.Y. Giants, noon New Orleans at Carolina, noon Arizona at New England, noon Minnesota at Indianapolis, noon Baltimore at Philadelphia, noon Kansas City at Buffalo, noon Cleveland at Cincinnati, noon Houston at Jacksonville, noon Oakland at Miami, noon Dallas at Seattle, 3:05 p.m. Washington at St. Louis, 3:05 p.m. Tennessee at San Diego, 3:25 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Pittsburgh, 3:25 p.m. Detroit at San Francisco, 7:20 p.m. Monday, Sep. 17 Denver at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Monday’s Results Baltimore 44, Cincinnati 13 San Diego 22, Oakland 14
Monday’s Late Game CHARGERS 22, RAIDERS 14
San Diego ....................................... 3 7 6 6 — 22 Oakland........................................... 3 3 0 8 — 14
First Quarter Oak — FG Janikowski 51, 4:56. SD — FG Kaeding 23, 1:00. Second Quarter SD — Floyd 6 pass from Rivers (Kaeding kick), 3:10. Oak — FG Janikowski 19, :04. Third Quarter SD — FG Kaeding 28, 6:01. SD — FG Kaeding 19, 1:49. Fourth Quarter SD — FG Kaeding 41, 12:48. SD — FG Kaeding 45, 5:06. Oak — Streater 2 pass from Palmer (Streater pass from Palmer), :54. A—61,896. SD
First downs .............. Total Net Yards ........ Rushes-yards ........... Passing..................... Punt Returns............ Kickoff Returns........ Interceptions Ret..... Comp-Att-Int ........... Sacked-Yards Lost ... Punts ........................ Fumbles-Lost ........... Penalties-Yards........ Time of Possession..
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15 258 20-32 226 2-18 4-76 0-0 24-33-0 1-5 3-54.3 0-0 9-78 30:34
21 321 20-45 276 1-15 1-6 0-0 32-46-0 3-21 3-38.0 4-1 6-35 29:26
College Conference All Games L PF PA W L PF PA
Iowa St................. 0 0 0 0 2 0 47 29 Kansas St............. 0 0 0 0 2 0 103 22 Oklahoma............. 0 0 0 0 2 0 93 20 Texas Tech ........... 0 0 0 0 2 0 102 16 Texas.................... 0 0 0 0 2 0 82 17 Baylor................... 0 0 0 0 1 0 59 24 TCU....................... 0 0 0 0 1 0 56 0 West Virginia ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 69 34 Kansas ................. 0 0 0 0 1 1 55 42 Oklahoma St. ....... 0 0 0 0 1 1 122 59 Saturday, Sept. 15 TCU at Kansas, 11 a.m. Louisiana-Lafayette at Oklahoma St., 11 a.m. James Madison vs. West Virginia at FedEx Field, 3:30 p.m. Sam Houston St. at Baylor, 6 p.m. New Mexico at Texas Tech, 6 p.m. North Texas at Kansas St., 6 p.m. W. Illinois at Iowa St., 7 p.m. Texas at Mississippi, 8:15 p.m. Saturday’s Results Kansas St. 52, Miami 13 Rice 25, Kansas 24 Iowa St. 9, Iowa 6 Texas Tech 58, Texas St. 10 TCU 56, Grambling St. 0 Oklahoma 69, Florida A&M 13 Texas 45, New Mexico 0 Arizona 59, Oklahoma St. 38
BASEBALL
High School Tuesday’s Results City Area
Team Scoring 1. Wichita St..................... 277-273-284 — 834 2. Kansas St...................... 284-273-293 — 850 3. Indian Hills CC............... 275-280-301 — 856 4. Texas Wesleyan.............284-283-293 — 860 5. Newman.........................280-294-294 — 868 6. Oklahoma City.............. 283-280-306 — 869 7. Oklahoma Chr............... 286-286-299 — 871 Top Individuals 205 — Julian Taylor, William Woods 67-72-66; Rafael Becker, Wichita St. 68-67-70 206 — Matt Green, Kansas St. 68-65-73 207 — Sam Johnston, Oklahoma Chr. 65-69-73 Oklahoma City 211 — James Marchesani, 69-67-75 213 — Michael Palmer, 70-68-75 218 — Anthony Marchesani, 70-71-77 227 — Issa Abow El Ella, 74-74-79 231 — Monty Lack, 74-75-82 Oklahoma Christian 220 — Vilhelm Bogstrand, 75-73-72 223 — Taylor Williams, 73-72-78 224 — Alasdair Delgliesh, 73-75-76 226 — Logan Herbst, 75-72-79
Women Hawks Creek Classic
Team Scoring 1. Dallas Baptist....................... 313-306 — 619 2. Oklahoma Chr.......................320-305 — 625 T3. Northwood, Texas...............331-315 — 646 T3. Centenary College...............331-315 — 646 5. Oklahoma Bapt.................... 335-329 — 664 Top Individuals 151 — Mercedes Rios, Dallas Bapt. 77-74 152 — Anna Arrese, Oklahoma Chr. 75-77 153 — Fariza Zain, Northwood, Texas 79-74 Oklahoma Christian 157 — Morgan Dockery, 84-73 162 — Catherine Odgers, 83-79 165 — Audrey Meisch, 85-80
SOCCER
College Tuesday’s Results Men
Mid-America Chr. 2, Bethany, Kan. 1, OT Oklahoma City 2, Southern Nazarene 1, OT Oklahoma Christian 6, Southwest, Kansas 0 Rogers State 2, Ottawa, Kan. 1
College Men’s National Poll
1. Wisconsin (9), Big Ten 2. Oklahoma State (2), Big 12 3. BYU (1), West Coast 4. Oklahoma, Big 12 5. Colorado, Pac-12 Also 20. Tulsa, Conference USA
Women’s National Poll
1. Washington (4), Pac-12 2. Oregon (5), Pac-12 3. Florida State (2), ACC 4. Georgetown (1), Big East 5. Iowa State, Big 12 Also 22. Oklahoma State, Big 12
HORSE RACING
Remington Park Wednesday’s Morning Line First Race
Purse $34,300, Maiden special weight, 3, 4, & 5 yo’s, Five And A Half Furlongs 1 Jeffrey Be-120 Landeros B 10-1 2 Somthin Country-120 Barton J 9-2 3 Cern-120 McNeil B 12-1 4 High Harp-120 Chapa R 5-1 5 Cohesion-118 Risenhoover S 6-1 6 Lil Man Will-120 Laviolette S 5-2 7 Roberto Okie-120 Wade L 8-1 8 Wister-120 Birzer A 7-2
Second Race
Dover 9, Mulhall-Orlando 0
Purse $9,500, Claiming $5,000, 3 yo’s & up, F & M (fillies and mares), Six Furlongs 1 Vanity’s Showcase-116 Wood D 20-1 2 Miss Lewis-119 Murphy G 8-1 3 Dancing Dudete-116 Steinberg G 10-1 4 Chelsea’s Kitty-119 Cunningham T 15-1 5 Dusty’s Player-119 McNeil B 7-2 6 Imperial Pomeroy-123 Medina J 6-1 7 She Is a Olmos-119 Kimes C 5-1 8 Afleet Wind-121 Joubert J 12-1 9 The Gardener-119 Berry M 5-2
VOLLEYBALL
College Tuesday’s Results
Oklahoma City def. St. Gregory’s (25-18, 25-21, 22-25, 25-15) Southern Nazarene d. Southeastern Oklahoma State (25-10, 25-13, 25-18)
High School
Third Race
Tuesday’s Results
Bethany def. Community Christian (25-23, 21-25, 25-14, 25-12) Christian Heritage def. Oklahoma Bapt. (25-15, 25-16, 23-25, 25-16) Edmond Santa Fe def. Putnam West (25-11, 25-8, 25-3) Rejoice Christian def. Berryhill (25-15, 23-25, 25-15, 25-22, 15-11) St. Mary def. OCS (16-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-16) Weatherford def. Calumet (25-7, 25-8, 25-15)
SOFTBALL
Purse $21,400, Maiden Claiming $25,000$20,000, 2 yo, Five And A Half Furlongs 1 Cagey Okie-117 Cardoso D 4-1 2 Ready-120 Theriot J 7-2 3 Andrus-120 Birzer A 5-1 4 Goodness Grayson-117 Joubert J 6-1 5 Irish Dancer-117 Landeros B 20-1 6 Johnny’s Slice-117 Cunningham T 10-1 7 Theedgeofparadice-120 Laviolette S 15-1 8 Yonder-117 McNeil E 20-1 9 Sister Marzetta-117 Quinonez L 8-1 10Heartland Flyer-120 McNeil B 30-1 11Pa Hughes-120 Medina J 10-1
Fourth Race
Purse $40,000, Allowance, 3 yo’s & up, One Mile (turf) 1 Ransom Roberto-119 Cardoso D 9-2 2 Flat Black-119 Kimes C 8-1 3 Beachcombing-119 Chapa R 2-1 4 Humble Smarty-119 Birzer A 5-1 5 Lion Hall-119 Berry M 8-1 6 Skip a Smile-119 Theriot J 7-2 7 Bach’s Homebrew-119 Corbett G 12-1
High School Tuesday’s Games City Area
Bethel 11, Meeker 2 Carl Albert 13, McGuinness 1 Community Christian 9, Bridge Creek 8 Edmond Memorial 11, Choctaw 2 Edmond North 10-11, Putnam North 5-1 Norman 17-10, Lawton Eisenhower 1-0 Norman North 6, Community Christian 5 Piedmont 10, Bethany 0 Purcell 3, Lexington 1 Southeast 8, Millwood 2 Southmoore 10, Putnam City 0 Tecumseh 16, Holdenville 3 Wayne 14, Bray-Doyle 0 Wayne 4, Cyril 1 Western Hts. 20-17, Capitol Hill 1-1
Fifth Race
Purse $31,500, AOC $35,000, 3 yo’s & up, Six Furlongs 1 Gold Coyote-123 Berry M 5-2 1a Red Coyote-119 Berry M 5-2 2 Okie Ride-119 Quinonez L 3-1 3 Ferdie Mac-119 Wade L 12-1 4 Bid’s Reward-119 Medina J 10-1 5 Apprehender-116 Birzer A 2-1 6 Okie Tuff-119 Wethey, Jr. F 6-1
Tuesday’s Games COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN 9 BRIDGE CREEK 8
Sixth Race
Community Christian...... 002 025 0 — 9 12 6 Bridge Creek.................... 300 211 2 — 8 9 4 W — Simpson. L — Dick. LH — CCS: N. Davidson 2-4. BC: Roger 2-4.
EDMOND NORTH 10-11 PUTNAM NORTH 5-1
Edmond North................. 501 031 0 — 10 9 4 Putnam North..................000 103 1 — 5 6 3 W — Dixon. L — Kingsley. LH — EN: Tanner 2-3, RBI. PCN: Reynolds 2-4, 3RBI. Second Game Putnam North......................100 00 — 1 3 2 Edmond North..................... 404 21 — 11 14 0 W — Dixon. L — Sampson. LH — PCN: Kromer 1-3. EN: Nordyke 3-4, RBI.
SOUTHMOORE 10 PUTNAM CITY 0
Putnam City.......................000 000 — 0 0 0 Southmoore.......................006 013 — 10 15 0 W — Brown. L — Jackson. LH — SM: Schoonmaker 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI.
PIEDMONT 10 BETHANY 0
Piedmont............................. 014 50 — 10 14 0 Bethany............................... 000 00 — 0 1 2 W — Lowrie 4-0. L — Smith. LH — Piedmont: Davis 2-2, 2HR; Scott 2-3, HR, 2B, 4 RBI. Bethany: Keria 1-3.
NORMAN NORTH 6 COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN 5
Community Christian.... 003 020 00 — 5 12 4 Norman North............... 101 030 01 — 6 8 2 W — Dollard. L — Simpson. LH — CC: N. Davidson 3-5, HR. NN: Hutchinson 2-4.
GOLF
Purse $14,000, Claiming $20,000, 3 yo’s & up, Five Furlongs (turf) 1 Sons of Samcro-122 Wade L 3-1 2 Flashy Toro-120 Landeros B 12-1 3 Cheep Songlasses-120 Theriot J 8-1 4 Slewsam-122 Compton P 5-1 5 Mac’s Surprise-122 Birzer A 9-2 6 Big Demon-120 McNeil E 12-1 7 Onelastaffair-115 Steinberg G 15-1 8 Wimbledon’s Fire-120 Medina J 15-1 9 Kentucky Silver-120 Landeros C 4-1
Seventh Race
Purse $10,400, Claiming $5,000, 3 yo’s & up, Six Furlongs 1 Snooper-123 Cunningham T 20-1 2 Silver Flicka-123 Cardoso D 5-2 3 Run Off River-123 Murphy G 5-1 4 Du Hope-123 Compton P 20-1 5 Forever Slew-123 Joubert J 6-1 6 Leading West-123 Quinonez B 30-1 7 Brother Darrell-123 Birzer A 8-1 8 Q P’s Pony Puppy-123 Kimes C 12-1 9 Adios Sweetie-123 Medina J 10-1 10 Stress Factor-120 McNeil B 4-1 11 Touch of Ice-123 Matz N 20-1
Eighth Race
Purse $9,000, Claiming $5,000, 3 yo’s & up, Five And A Half Furlongs 1 Goldandsilver-117 Medina J 20-1 2 Mandate Maker-115 Risenhoover S 10-1 3 Raymond’s Brew-120 Corbett G 6-1 4 Lumpy’s Ace-123 Birzer A 3-1 5 Tiztime-120 McNeil B 20-1 6 Belton-120 Keever S 30-1 7 Jedi Games-123 Matz N 8-1 8 Spark Plug-120 Wade L 4-1 9 Midland Man-123 Quinonez L 5-1
FOOTBALL RUSHING STATISTICS High School Large Schools Player, School
Qualan Johnson, Midwest City......... A.J. West, Yukon................................ Devin White, Putnam City ................ Cameron Wrenn, Broken Arrow ....... Seth Handley, Enid............................. Ezel McIntee, Edmond North............ Caden Pratt, McAlester ..................... Dajuan Wojciechowski, Lawton........ Kartrell Henderson, Southmoore ..... Brennan Miyake, Deer Creek............. Marquee Depp, Edmond North ......... Justice Hansen, Edmond Santa Fe... Jacob Lewis, Bishop McGuinness..... JaVone Knox, Putnam City................ Bryan Dutton, Guthrie .......................
No. Yds. TD
74 43 21 54 20 18 33 35 37 30 19 21 23 25 20
450 342 312 253 243 209 207 200 197 179 173 151 142 142 141
5 2 3 3 3 5 1 2 3 5 1 4 3 4 2
SMALL SCHOOLS Player, School
Tyler Storment, Maud ....................... Jerry Crudup, Broken Bow ................ Lawrence Evitt, Wagoner ................. Trey Knowles, Wynnewood .............. Tazden Jevons, Dibble ....................... Curtis Rushing, Wynnewood ............ Jonah Woodly, Purcell ....................... Ben Oberste, Sallisaw....................... Matt Miller, Davenport ..................... Roger Barcheers, Poteau .................. Chaz Carr, Healdton...........................
No. Yds. TD
30 39 37 33 25 21 41 38 39 41 17
462 366 365 333 324 291 259 242 237 220 218
6 4 4 4 5 3 6 2 4 2 3
Mason Girdley, Ada ........................... JR Singleton, Fort Gibson ................. Trenton Newson, Seminole .............. Louden Johnson, Wayne ................... Jake Gandara, Fort Gibson................ Hunter Downs, Cyril .......................... Kevin Harris, Central Marlow ........... Christian Osterhout, Crossings Chr. Jace Pitchford, Poteau ...................... Blake Johnson, Henryetta ................ Nate White, Community Chr. ........... Levi Hill, Hennessey .......................... Ryan Welch, Wayne........................... Chas Stallard, Cleveland ................... Tazden Jevons, Dibble ....................... Jaylon Watson, Broken Bow ............ Taylor Bilyeu, Jones........................... Keim, Oologah.................................... Jeffery Williams, Cyril....................... Sam Martin, Wayne ..........................
24 22 13 27 37 20 12 29 40 18 32 14 14 24 11 15 20 19 21 24
218 203 191 187 185 183 176 175 170 168 163 163 161 159 150 147 142 141 141 140
Worst C Joubert J Wood D Kimes C Figueroa J
12-1 10-1 30-1 15-1 5-1
Ninth Race
CROSS COUNTRY
Big 12 Standings W
10 Cuvee Star-120 11 Whirling Crest-120 12 Mae’s Racer-117 13 Twin City Silver-120 14 Brendyn Jo-120
1 3 2 3 1 7 2 4 2 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 1 0 1 4
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Purse $13,500, Claiming $15,000, 3 yo’s & up, F & M (fillies and mares), Five Furlongs (turf) 1 Yaya J-120 Murphy G 4-1 2 Working At Night-123 Theriot J 20-1 3 Hummingbird Songs-123 Wood D 20-1 4 Thisladyisadiamond-123 Joubert J 12-1 5 Almabeth-120 Birzer A 8-1 6 Brinks Baby-123 Kimes C 15-1 7 Trueforyou-123 Quinonez B 15-1 8 Sorcha-123 Matz N 15-1 9 Whenislifeaholiday-123 Landeros C 5-1 10Foreign Sultress-120 Wethey, Jr. F 6-1 11Bar Babe-123 Berry M 3-1 12Barbrawl-123 Cardoso D 30-1 13Rachel’s Special-123 Wethey, Jr. F 30-1 14Rich Reward-123 Teator P 30-1
Tenth Race
Purse $11,000, Claiming $7,500, 3 yo’s & up, Six And A Half Furlongs 1 See Forever-123 Birzer A 15-1 2 Red Birds Magician-123 Landeros B 20-1 3 Outlaw J Wales-123 Barton J 20-1 4 Red Gal’s Diamond-120 Medina J 12-1 5 Deputy Forest-123 Teator P 10-1 6 V L T Or Bust-120 Murphy G 4-1 7 Wilson River-123 Corbett G 6-1 8 Outlaw Choctaw-123 Keever S 30-1 9 Jackrabbit Fast-123 McNeil B 5-1 10 Big Z-120 Berry M 3-1 11 Brandons Hot Sauce-123 Wood D 30-1 12 Line Piper-123 Kimes C 8-1 POST TIME: 6:30 P.M.
TRANSACTIONS Tuesday’s Deals
BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Selected the contracts of OF Endy Chavez and OF L.J. Hoes from Norfolk (IL). Designated RHP Kevin Gregg and INF Ryan Adams for assignment. National League HOUSTON ASTROS—Announced they have extended its player development contract with Oklahoma City (PCL) through the 2014 season. LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Reinstated SS Dee Gordon from the 60-day DL. Recalled RHP Stephen Fife and INF-OF Elian Herrera from Albuquerque (PCL). Placed INF Adam Kennedy on the 60-day DL. MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Announced they have extended its player development contract with Nashville (PCL) through the 2014 season. ST. LOUIS CARINALS—Announced they have extended their player development contract with the Memphis (PCL) through the 2014 season. BASKETBALL NBA GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS—Named Bob Beyer assistant coach. Promoted Darren Erman to assistant coach. MIAMI HEAT—Re-signed G Terrel Harris. NEW YORK KNICKS—Signed G Oscar Bellfield, C Henry Sims, F John Shurna and F Mychel Thompson to contracts. FOOTBALL NFL BUFFALO BILLS—Signed RB Johnny White. Placed WR David Nelson on injured reserve. CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed OL D.J. Young to the practice squad. Released OL Jeff Shugarts from the practice squad. Announced the NFL lifted the exemption for LB Scott Fujita. DALLAS COWBOYS—Released TE Colin Cochart. DENVER BRONCOS—Signed C Dan Koppen. Waived C C.J. Davis, Re-signed QB Caleb Hanie. Placed DT Ty Warren on injured reserve. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Signed OT Bradley Sowell from the Tampa Bay practice squad. Released OT Kashif Moore from the practice squad. Signed C A.Q. Shipley to the practice squad. OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed FB Marcel Reece to a contract extension. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed LS Justin Snow. Placed LS Nick Sundberg on injured reserve and designated him for return. Signed FB Eric Kettani and RB Javarris Williams to the practice squad. Released RB Antwon Bailey, FB Robert Hughes and DL Jason Shirley from the practice squad. HOCKEY NHL CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Agreed to terms with D Michal Rozsival on a one-year contract.
ODDS NFL
Week 2 Thursday’s Game Favorite Pts. Underdog GREEN BAY 6 Chicago Sunday, Sept 16th. NY GIANTS 71⁄2 Tampa Bay NEW ENGLAND 14 Arizona Minnesota 11⁄2 INDIANAPOLIS New Orleans 21⁄2 CAROLINA BUFFALO 3 Kansas City Baltimore PHILADELPHIA 21⁄2 MIAMI Oakland 21⁄2 CINCINNATI 7 Cleveland 1 Houston 7 ⁄2 JACKSONVILLE Dallas 3 SEATTLE Washington 3 ST. LOUIS PITTSBURGH 6 NY Jets SAN DIEGO 6 Tennessee Detroit SAN FRANCISCO 61⁄2 Monday, Sept 17th. ATLANTA 3 Denver
College football
Thursday, Sept 13 SOUTH FLORIDA 91⁄2 Rutgers Friday, Sept 14 1 Washington St 11 ⁄2 UNLV Saturday, Sept 15 PENN ST 6 Navy MICHIGAN 45 Mass. NORTHWESTERN 4 Boston College PURDUE 22 Eastern Michigan ARMY Northern Illinois 21⁄2 FLORIDA ST 24 Wake Forest MARYLAND Connecticut 11⁄2 Texas A&M 14 SMU PITTSBURGH Virginia Tech 111⁄2 Usc 9 STANFORD SOUTHERN MISS 9 East Carolina OHIO ST 17 Cal Texas 11 MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI 7 Arizona St Byu 3 UTAH North Carolina LOUISVILLE 31⁄2 GEORGIA TECH 10 Virginia Alabama 14 ARKANSAS BOISE STATE 20 Miami-Ohio Tcu 21 KANSAS LOUISIANA TECH 20 Rice MINNESOTA 3 Western Michigan 22 UL-Lafayette OKLAHOMA ST TEXAS TECH 34 New Mexico KANSAS ST 28 North Texas TOLEDO 6 Bowling Green Ala-Birmingham SOUTH CAROLINA 331⁄2 MARSHALL Ohio 61⁄2 TENNESSEE 2 Florida 1 Colorado St SAN JOSE ST 10 ⁄2 WISCONSIN 14 Utah St Idaho LSU 421⁄2 Notre Dame MICHIGAN ST 31⁄2 INDIANA 3 Ball St FRESNO ST 141⁄2 Colorado UTEP 12 New Mexico St UCLA 18 Houston Florida Atlantic GEORGIA 431⁄2 NEBRASKA 24 Arkansas St N.C. STATE 33 South Alabama CENTRAL FLORIDA 16 Florida Intl MEMPHIS Tenn St 31⁄2 KENTUCKY 7 Western Kentucky Mississippi St 16 TROY UL-Monroe AUBURN 161⁄2 Home Team in CAPS
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OSU FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK
OSU, Mississippi State closer to deal? A Houston TV station is reporting that OSU and Mississippi State have reached a “tentative agreement” to play next season in Houston, a possible matchup first reported by The Oklahoman. When contacted Tuesday, Cowboys athletic director Mike Holder responded in a text message: “We are still exploring our options.” One possible concern for OSU is the removal of a potential home game from Boone Pickens Stadium. If the Cowboys open in Houston, their schedule would then feature six home and five road games, along with the neutral site clash. The Big 12-SEC pairing, if finalized, would presumably pit the Cowboys and Bulldogs in the 2013 season opener on national television at Reliant Stadium, home of the Houston Texans. OSU has an opening for the first weekend of the season, with nonconference games set for the following two weeks: Sept. 7 at Texas-San Antonio (former Cowboys assistant Larry Coker’s startup team); and Sept. 14 at home against Lamar. Fox 26 Sports cited college football sources in its reporting, which links Lone Star Sports and Entertainment — a third-party event marketing company closely associated with the Houston Texans — as brokering the potential deal. LSSE works with ESPN annually in holding the Meineke Car Care Bowl at Reliant Stadium.
VIDEO DOESN’T DISCOURAGE POKES Once back in Stillwater, the Cowboys took a second look at their loss at Arizona. It wasn’t any more pleasant on tape.
Still, OSU running back Jeremy Smith said it didn’t make the team think any less of themselves. “After watching film, we’re still the team we thought we were,” Smith said. “We have a lot of great talent, but we can’t have those penalties. Those penalties pretty much killed us. “As long as we fix that, we’re still going to be the team that we believe we are. We can still get a Big 12 championship and a BCS bowl. We’ve just got to keep working.”
OPPONENT WATCH: ULL Louisiana-Lafayette brings a familiar quarterback to Stillwater in Blaine Gautier. And a not-so-familiar, yet dangerous, one in backup Terrance Broadway. Gautier, who ran for a touchdown against the Cowboys in a 61-34 loss a year ago, remains the Ragin’ Cajuns’ starter, although he was knocked out of last week’s win at Troy with bruised ribs. Broadway, a sophomore who sat out 2011 after transferring from Houston, came on to complete 10 of 16 passes for a 143 yards and a touchdown against Troy. “This is still Blaine’s team,” said ULL coach Mark Hudspeth. “He looked better in the locker room after the game. He was moving around pretty good. But if we need Terrance again, he’ll be ready.”
MOTO-X COMING TO STILLWATER Saturday’s pregame activities outside Boone Pickens Stadium will include the KICKER Gameday Big Air Bash, an event featuring Moto-X riders performing bike tricks as well as other activities for kids and students. The event will open at 8 a.m. at the Hall of Fame Block Party, north of the stadium. BY JOHN HELSLEY
SPORTS
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
MLB SCOREBOARD L
Texas ................... Oakland ............... Los Angeles......... Seattle.................
84 80 77 68
57 60 64 74
Chicago ................ Detroit ................. Kansas City ......... Cleveland............. Minnesota ...........
76 74 64 59 59
Baltimore ............ New York ............. Tampa Bay........... Toronto ................ Boston .................
79 79 77 64 64
62 62 64 76 78
.560 .560 .546 .457 .451
W
L
Pct
W
GB
.596 .571 .546 .479
L
— 31⁄2 7 161⁄2 GB
.539 .525 .454 .415 .415
L
WCGB
— — 2 111⁄2
Central Division
Pct
65 67 77 83 83
W
West Division
Pct
— 2 12 1 17 ⁄2 171⁄2
WCGB
— 5 15 1 20 ⁄2 201⁄2
East Division
Pct
GB
— — 2 141⁄2 1 15 ⁄2
WCGB
— — 2 141⁄2 1 15 ⁄2
L10
Str
6-4 7-3 8-2 4-6
Home
W-1 W-4 L-1 W-1
L10
44-25 42-30 39-30 36-36
Str
4-6 4-6 5-5 4-6 5-5 L10
40-32 38-30 38-34 32-38
Home
L-1 W-1 W-2 L-4 L-1
Away
42-30 43-28 31-38 32-37 28-42
Str
6-4 4-6 6-4 5-5 2-8
Away
34-35 31-39 33-39 27-46 31-41
Home
W-1 L-1 L-1 L-1 W-1
Away
40-32 41-28 39-32 34-35 33-41
39-30 38-34 38-32 30-41 31-37
NATIONAL LEAGUE San Francisco ...... Los Angeles......... Arizona ................ San Diego ............ Colorado ..............
79 74 69 67 57
62 67 72 75 83
W
Cincinnati ............ St. Louis .............. Pittsburgh ........... Milwaukee........... Chicago ................ Houston...............
86 75 72 71 55 45
Washington......... Atlanta ................ Philadelphia......... New York ............. Miami ..................
88 81 71 65 63
L
GB
— 5 10 1 12 ⁄2 211⁄2 GB
.601 .532 .511 .500 .387 .317
L
— 10 13 141⁄2 301⁄2 401⁄2
— 1 6 1 8 ⁄2 1 17 ⁄2
WCGB
— — 3 41⁄2 1 20 ⁄2 301⁄2
East Division
Pct
54 62 71 77 80
WCGB
Central Division
Pct
57 66 69 71 87 97
W
West Division
.560 .525 .489 .472 .407
GB
.620 .566 .500 .458 .441
— 71⁄2 17 23 251⁄2
WCGB
— — 41⁄2 101⁄2 13
L10
Str
5-5 4-6 5-5 6-4 4-6
Home
L-1 L-1 L-1 W-2 W-1
L10
Str
5-5 4-6 2-8 7-3 4-6 5-5 L10
39-31 36-34 36-38 31-41 26-42
Home
W-2 L-1 L-5 W-2 L-1 W-1
Away
46-28 43-29 42-30 43-28 34-34 29-41
Str
8-2 7-3 8-2 3-7 4-6
Away
40-31 38-33 33-34 36-34 31-41
40-29 32-37 30-39 28-43 21-53 16-56
Home
W-2 L-2 W-6 L-5 L-2
Away
44-27 40-32 37-37 30-40 32-37
44-27 41-30 34-34 35-37 31-43
Wild Card Standings AMERICAN LEAGUE
Oakland.............................. Baltimore ........................... New York ........................... Los Angeles ....................... Tampa Bay ......................... Detroit ...............................
Totals
5 5 5 4 3 4 4 0 4 3
1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 2 3 1 1 2 0 0 2 1
0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
East Division W
37 4 14 4
4 3 4 3 1 0 4 4 4 4 3
Totals
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1
0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
34 3 8 3
Seattle............................ 201 010 000 Toronto ........................... 101 000 010
— —
Seattle
Er.Ramirez W,1-2 Furbush Kinney H,6 Luetge H,12 Pryor H,4 Wilhelmsen S,25-28
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
7 0 1 ⁄3 1 ⁄3 1 ⁄3
6 1 0 0 0
2 1 0 0 0
2 1 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0
6 0 0 0 1
1
Toronto
Morrow L,8-6 Cecil Lincoln Frasor
1
0
0
0
0
42⁄3 11 2 2 11⁄3 0 1 1
4 0 0 0
4 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
4 1 1 0
Furbush pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. WP—Morrow. Umpires—Home, Gary Darling;First, Paul Emmel;Second, Jerry Meals;Third, Scott Barry. T—2:48. A—12,935 (49,260).
ORIOLES 9, RAYS 2
I J.J. Hardy homered twice, doubled and drove in five runs. TAMPA BAY
BUpton cf Kppngr 3b Zobrist ss Longori dh Joyce rf BFrncs lf Scott 1b CGmnz ph-1b C.Pena ph RRorts 2b Loaton ph-c Fuld ph JMolin c EJhnsn 2b Totals
BALTIMORE
ab r h bi
4 4 4 3 3 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
32 2 5 2
ab r h bi
McLoth lf Hardy ss AdJons cf Wieters c MrRynl 1b C.Davis dh Ford rf Machd 3b Andino 2b
5 5 4 3 4 4 4 4 3
2 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 1
2 4 1 3 0 1 0 1 1
0 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
36 9 13 8
Tampa Bay ..................... 001 000 010 Baltimore ....................... 102 021 12x
— —
2 9
E—Joyce (2). DP—Tampa Bay 1. LOB—Tampa Bay 6, Baltimore 6. 2B—B.Francisco (7), Hardy (28), Wieters (22), Andino (11). HR—R.Roberts (4), E.Johnson (6), Hardy 2 (21), C.Davis (25). SB—McLouth (8), Machado (2). Tampa Bay
M.Moore L,10-10 Badenhop C.Ramos Howell D.De La Rosa Baltimore
Hammel S.Johnson W,3-0 Ayala Matusz O’Day Strop
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
4 1 ⁄3 12⁄3 1 1
4 3 2 2 2
3 2 1 1 2
2 2 1 1 2
3 0 0 0 0
4 0 1 0 1
32⁄3 11⁄3 11⁄3 2 ⁄3 1 1
1 0 1 0 2 1
1 0 0 0 1 0
1 0 0 0 1 0
1 2 0 0 0 0
1 2 2 1 1 1
Umpires—Home, Marty Foster;First, Marvin Hudson;Second, Fieldin Culbreth;Third, Tim Timmons. T—3:03. A—23,828 (45,971).
RED SOX 4, YANKEES 3
I Jacoby Ellsbury singled in the winning run with his fourth hit of the game in the ninth inning, dropping the Yankees into a tie for first place in the AL East. NEW YORK
Jeter ss Swisher rf-1b ENunez pr McGeh 1b AlRdrg dh Cano 2b RMartn c Pearce 1b ISuzuki ph-rf Grndrs cf AnJons lf Dickrsn pr-lf J.Nix 3b Totals
BOSTON
ab r h bi
4 1 1 2
Ellsury cf
5 0 2 0
Pdsdnk dh Nava ph-dh Pedroia 2b Loney 1b C.Ross lf Lvrnwy c Kalish rf Ciriaco 3b Aviles ss
0 0 4 3 3 2 1 3 2 0 3
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 3 6 3
ab r h bi
5 1 4 2
3 0 0 0 1 4 4 4 4 4 3 4
Totals
0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
0 3 0 1 0 1 2 1
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 4 12 4
New York........................ 100 002 000 Boston ............................ 002 001 001
— —
3 4
One out when winning run scored. E—R.Martin (6). DP—New York 1, Boston 1. LOB—New York 9, Boston 8. 2B—Jeter (30), Swisher (31), R.Martin (16), J.Nix (12), Ellsbury (18), C.Ross (31), Ciriaco (10). HR—Pedroia (15). SB—Ellsbury (13). CS—E.Nunez (2). S—J.Nix, Ciriaco. New York
Kuroda Logan Chamberlain D.Robertson L,1-7 Boston
Lester Tazawa Breslow A.Bailey W,1-0
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
61⁄3 0 2 ⁄3 11⁄3
8 1 0 3
3 0 0 1
3 0 0 1
0 0 0 0
6 0 0 3
51⁄3 12⁄3 1 1
5 0 0 1
3 0 0 0
3 0 0 0
7 0 1 0
5 3 0 1
Logan pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. Umpires—Home, Chad Fairchild;First, Alfonso Marquez;Second, Tom Hallion;Third, Brian O’Nora. T—3:11. A—37,437 (37,495).
ROYALS 9, TWINS 1
I Will Smith pitched seven shutout innings and Eric Hosmer homered. KANSAS CITY
L.Cain cf AEscor ss AGordn lf Butler dh S.Perez c Mostks 3b Francr rf Hosmer 1b Giavtll 2b Totals
MINNESOTA
ab r h bi
5 5 5 4 4 4 4 5 5
1 1 1 0 1 0 1 3 1
3 2 1 1 2 0 1 3 3
2 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 1
41 9 16 8
Revere cf JCarrll 2b Wlngh lf Mornea 1b Doumit c Plouffe dh Mstrnn rf EEscor 3b Flormn ss Totals
Kansas City.................... 031 000 041 Minnesota...................... 000 000 010
ab r h bi
5 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 4
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 1 1 2 1 0 2 1 0
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
34 1 11 1
— —
9 1
E—L.Cain (4), Doumit (2). DP—Kansas City 2, Minnesota 1. LOB—Kansas City 10, Minnesota 10. 2B—L.Cain (8), A.Escobar (28), Hosmer (21), Giavotella (6). 3B—L.Cain (2), A.Escobar (7), A.Gordon (5). HR—Hosmer (14). CS—J.Carroll (5), Mastroianni (3). SF—S.Perez.
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W.Smith W,5-7 Crow L.Coleman Minnesota
Diamond L,11-7 Perdomo Al.Burnett
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Perdomo pitched to 3 batters in the 8th. HBP—by Perdomo (L.Cain). WP—Diamond, Al.Burnett. Umpires—Home, Jerry Layne;First, Dan Bellino;Second, Mike Estabrook;Third, Larry Vanover. T—2:56. A—28,993 (39,500).
RANGERS 6, INDIANS 4
I Adrian Beltre homered and Matt Harrison worked into the sixth inning for his 16th victory. CLEVELAND
Choo rf Kipnis 2b CSantn c Canzler 1b LaPort dh Chsnhll ph-dh Lillirdg ss Ktchm ph Rottino pr Hannhn ss Donald 3b Brantly ph-cf Neal lf CPhlps 3b Carrer cf-lf Totals
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60 62 62 64 64 67
4 3
E—Gutierrez (1). DP—Toronto 1. LOB—Seattle 8, Toronto 6. 2B—Ackley (19), Gutierrez (5), Seager (27), M.Saunders (29), Rasmus (21), Y.Escobar (20). HR—Seager (18). SB—R.Davis (42). S—Ryan. SF—Rasmus.
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Boston’s Pedro Ciriaco, left, reacts after scoring the winning run on a single by Jacoby Ellsbury as Yankees catcher Russell Martin shows the ball to the umpire Tuesday.
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80 79 79 77 77 73
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Atlanta............................... 81 61 .570 — St. Louis............................. 75 66 .532 — L.A. Dodgers ...................... 74 67 .525 1 Pittsburgh.......................... 72 69 .511 3 Philadelphia ....................... 71 71 .500 41⁄2 Milwaukee ......................... 70 71 .498 5 Arizona............................... 69 72 .489 6 Note: The top two Wild Card teams in each league make the postseason and play each other in a one-game playoff.
TORONTO
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
I Kyle Seager homered and came within a triple of the cycle and Erasmo Ramirez pitched seven innings for his first major league win.
Ackley 2b Gutirrz cf Seager 3b Jaso dh JMontr c MSndrs lf Thams rf C.Wells rf Carp 1b Ryan ss
TEXAS
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3 3 4 4 3
1 0 0 2 0
0 2 0 1 1
0 0 0 1 1
0 2 1 0
0 1 0 0
0 0 1 0
0 0 1 0
0 3 1 3 1 4
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 1
32 4 7 4
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Kinsler 2b Andrus ss Hamltn lf Beltre 3b DvMrp rf
4 4 4 5 2
MiYong dh Morlnd 1b Soto c LMartn cf Gentry ph-cf
3 4 3 2
0 0 0 2 0
1 1 1 1
1 1 0 2 0
1 1 0 1
1 1 0 1 0
1 0 0 1
1 0 1 0
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32 6 8 5
Cleveland........................ 000 011 020 Texas............................... 040 011 00x
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E—Canzler (1), Donald 2 (7). DP—Cleveland 1, Texas 2. LOB—Cleveland 6, Texas 10. 2B—LaPorta (1), Kinsler (39), Moreland (16), L.Martin (5), Gentry (11). HR—Beltre (31). SB—Dav.Murphy (9), Soto (1), L.Martin (3). S—Kinsler. SF— L.Martin. IP Cleveland
U.Jimenez L,9-16 C.Allen S.Barnes J.Smith
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R
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BB
SO
5 11⁄3 2 ⁄3 1
4 3 1 0
5 1 0 0
2 1 0 0
4 1 0 1
4 0 0 0
M.Harrison W,16-9 52⁄3 Ogando H,11 11⁄3 2 Mi.Adams ⁄3 Uehara 0 1 Scheppers H,4 ⁄3 Nathan S,32-33 1
5 0 1 1 0 0
2 0 2 0 0 0
2 0 2 0 0 0
3 0 2 0 0 0
6 0 0 0 1 1
Texas
Uehara pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. S.Barnes pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. WP—U.Jimenez. Umpires—Home, Ed Hickox;First, Chris Conroy;Second, Mark Carlson;Third, Angel Hernandez. T—3:12. A—34,765 (48,194).
TIGERS 5, WHITE SOX 3
I Doug Fister pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, Austin Jackson hit a tying two-run homer and Miguel Cabrera delivered a go-ahead solo shot. DETROIT
AJcksn cf Dirks lf MiCarr 3b Fielder 1b DYong dh Boesch rf AGarci ph-rf JhPerlt ss Avila c Infante 2b Totals
CHICAGO
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2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 2
2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
35 5 10 5
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De Aza cf Youkils 3b Wise lf Konerk 1b Rios rf Przyns c Viciedo dh AlRmrz ss Bckhm 2b
4 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 3
Totals
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 2
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
33 3 6 3
Detroit ............................ 000 030 020 Chicago ........................... 101 000 010
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5 3
DP—Chicago 1. LOB—Detroit 10, Chicago 5. HR—A.Jackson (14), Mi.Cabrera (36), Wise (8), Beckham (15). S—Dirks. IP
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BB
SO
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2 3 1
2 1 0
2 1 0
2 0 0
6 2 1
Detroit
Fister W,9-8 Benoit H,29 Valverde S,29-33 Chicago
Peavy L,10-11 Septimo N.Jones Veal Myers Liriano Crain
5 ⁄3 1 ⁄3 1 ⁄3 1 ⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 2 2
6 0 0 0 0 2 2
3 0 0 0 0 2 0
3 0 0 0 0 2 0
2 0 3 0 0 0 0
9 0 0 0 0 0 4
Liriano pitched to 3 batters in the 8th. HBP—by Liriano (A.Garcia). Umpires—Home, Brian Gorman;First, Todd Tichenor;Second, Tony Randazzo;Third, Bob Davidson. T—3:15. A—26,504 (40,615).
NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games REDS 5, PIRATES 3
I Mike Leake pitched seven innings, had a pair of hits and scored on a dash home off a wild pitch. PITTSBURGH
Holt 2b Presley lf AMcCt cf GJones 1b PAlvrz 3b Tabata rf McKnr c Barmes ss Clemnt ph Mercer ss Snider ph Correia p GSnchz ph McPhrs p Totals
CINCINNATI
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0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2 2 0 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
34 3 11 3
BPhllps 2b Stubbs cf Votto 1b Ludwck lf Bruce rf Rolen 3b DNavrr c WValdz ss Leake p Ondrsk p Marshll p Paul ph Broxtn p Totals
Pittsburgh...................... 100 000 200 Cincinnati....................... 130 000 01x
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2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
2 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 5 9 3
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E—McKenry (2). DP—Cincinnati 3. LOB—Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 7. 2B—G.Jones (26), Tabata
McCarthy released from hospital
AMERICAN LEAGUE Wednesday’s Games Tampa Bay (Cobb 9-8) at Baltimore (Mig.Gonzalez 6-4), 6:05 p.m. Seattle (Millwood 5-12) at Toronto (R.Romero 8-13), 6:07 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (D.Phelps 3-4) at Boston (A.Cook 3-9), 6:10 p.m. Cleveland (J.Gomez 5-7) at Texas (Dempster 5-1), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Scherzer 15-6) at Chicago White Sox (Floyd 9-9), 7:10 p.m. Kansas City (Hochevar 7-13) at Minnesota (Walters 2-3), 7:10 p.m. Oakland (Griffin 5-0) at L.A. Angels (E.Santana 8-11), 9:05 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Wednesday’s Games Miami (Jo.Johnson 8-11) at Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 4-7), 3:05 p.m. St. Louis (Lohse 14-2) at San Diego (Richard 12-12), 5:35 p.m. Pittsburgh (A.J.Burnett 15-6) at Cincinnati (H.Bailey 10-9), 6:10 p.m. Washington (Lannan 2-0) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 3-4), 6:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 5-11) at Houston (Abad 0-3), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (Maholm 12-9) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 14-8), 7:10 p.m. San Francisco (Lincecum 8-14) at Colorado (Francis 5-4), 7:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Harang 9-8) at Arizona (Cahill 10-11), 8:40 p.m.
AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games MARINERS 4, BLUE JAYS 3
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(18), Barmes (16), B.Phillips (30). HR—Presley (9), G.Sanchez (6), B.Phillips (17), Rolen (7). S— Leake. IP
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7 2
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3 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
3 0 1 1
Pittsburgh
Correia L,10-9 McPherson Cincinnati
Leake W,8-9 Ondrusek H,13 Marshall H,20 Broxton S,1-3
1 2
WP—Correia. Umpires—Home, Gerry Davis;First, Manny Gonzalez;Second, Greg Gibson;Third, Phil Cuzzi. T—2:43. A—19,620 (42,319).
NATIONALS 5, METS 3
I Bryce Harper had his first four-hit game and pinch-hitter Tyler Moore launched a goahead homer off former RedHawk R.A. Dickey in the seventh inning. WASHINGTON
Werth rf Harper cf
NEW YORK
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Zmrmn 3b LaRoch 1b Morse lf Clipprd p
4 4 5 0
0 0 0 0
1 1 0 0
1 0 0 0
Dsmnd ss Espinos 2b KSuzuk c Zmrmn p Grzlny p TMoore ph CGarci p McGnzl p Storen p Tracy ph EPerez pr-lf
4 4 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
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36 5 14 5
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Tejada ss DnMrp 2b DWrght 3b I.Davis 1b Baxter rf Shppch ph Duda ph-rf Bay lf FLewis ph AnTrrs cf Hairstn ph Thole c Dickey p Vldspn ph Rauch p Frncsc p Edgin p Acosta p RCeden ph
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0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
1 3 1 3 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 3 8 3
Washington................... 100 000 202 New York........................ 000 020 001
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E—Zimmerman (15). DP—Washington 2, New York 3. LOB—Washington 9, New York 7. 2B— Harper (21), Desmond (29), Espinosa (34), Dan.Murphy (36). HR—T.Moore (9), Hairston (17). CS—Desmond (5). SF—Zimmerman. Washington
Zimmermann Gorzelanny W,4-2 C.Garcia H,1 Mic.Gonzalez H,7 Storen H,9 Clippard S,31-35
IP
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ER
BB
SO
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6 0 0 0 0 2
2 0 0 0 0 1
2 0 0 0 0 1
3 0 0 0 0 0
6 1 3 1 0 2
7 1 0 2 ⁄3 1 ⁄3
8 2 3 1 0
3 0 2 0 0
3 0 2 0 0
3 0 1 0 0
2 0 0 1 1
New York
Dickey L,18-5 Rauch F.Francisco Edgin Acosta
F.Francisco pitched to 4 batters in the 9th. Umpires—Home, Rob Drake;First, Joe West;Second, Mike Muchlinski;Third, Sam Holbrook. T—3:05. A—22,596 (41,922).
PHILLIES 9, MARLINS 7
I Jimmy Rollins homered and drove in three runs and Roy Halladay won again. MIAMI
Petersn lf Ruggin cf Reyes ss Stanton rf Ca.Lee 1b Dobbs 3b
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1 2 0 1 1 2
1 2 1 1 1 1
DSolan 2b MDunn p
4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
H.Bell p Brantly c Eovaldi p DJnngs p Hatchr p GHrndz ph Gaudin p DMrph 2b
0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1
Totals
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 7 11 7
PHILADELPHIA ab r h bi
Rollins ss Pierre lf Frndsn ph Aumont p Papeln p Utley 2b Howard 1b Ruiz c DBrwn rf-lf Mayrry cf Mrtnz 3b Hallady p Lindlm p Horst p Rosnrg p L.Nix ph Wggntn ph Schrhlt rf
3 4 0 0 0 3
3 2 0 0 0 0
2 3 0 0 0 3
3 1 0 0 0 1
5 0 1 0 3 1 1 1 5 5 3 3 0 0 0 0
0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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34 9 15 8
Miami.............................. 002 001 400 Philadelphia................... 301 013 10x
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E—Brantly (2), Utley (6). DP—Miami 3, Philadelphia 1. LOB—Miami 8, Philadelphia 10. 2B— Petersen (6), Dobbs (12), Pierre (9), Ruiz (29), Mayberry (22), M.Martinez (2). HR—Stanton (34), Rollins (18). SB—Ruggiano (13), Rollins (26). S—Petersen, Eovaldi, M.Martinez. SF— Reyes, Rollins. IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
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8 1 5 1 0 0
5 0 3 1 0 0
5 0 1 1 0 0
2 1 0 0 3 0
3 0 1 0 0 1
6 ⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 1 ⁄3 1 1
7 2 1 0 1 0
5 2 0 0 0 0
5 0 0 0 0 0
3 0 0 0 1 0
6 1 0 0 2 2
Miami
Eovaldi L,4-12 Da.Jennings Hatcher Gaudin M.Dunn H.Bell Philadelphia
Halladay W,10-7 Lindblom Horst Rosenberg H,2 Aumont H,2 Papelbon S,33-37
1
Horst pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. Eovaldi pitched to 2 batters in the 5th. HBP—by Hatcher (Ruiz). PB—Brantly. Umpires—Home, Mark Wegner;First, Clint Fagan;Second, Cory Blaser;Third, Mike Winters. T—3:30. A—42,028 (43,651).
BREWERS 5, BRAVES 0
I Marco Estrada pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, and Rickie Weeks and Aramis Ramirez homered. ATLANTA
Bourn cf Prado lf Heywrd rf C.Jones 3b
MILWAUKEE
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0 1 0 1
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Aoki rf RWeks 2b Braun lf ArRmr 3b
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1 1 0 1
Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy was released from a Bay Area hospital Tuesday, less than a week after getting hit in the head by a line drive and undergoing surgery. And the former RedHawk said he plans to return to baseball once he regains to full strength in the coming months. The A’s say Dr. Peter Weber, the neurologist who performed the surgery at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, and team physician Dr. Allan Pont agreed “McCarthy had made an excellent recovery and could be safely released from the hospital.” The 29-year-old McCarthy underwent two hours of surgery late Wednesday after a ball hit by the Angels’ Erick Aybar struck the right side of his head. He had an epidural hemorrhage, brain contusion and skull fracture.
AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 9, Tampa Bay 2 Seattle 4, Toronto 3 Boston 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Texas 6, Cleveland 4 Detroit 5, Chicago White Sox 3 Kansas City 9, Minnesota 1 Oakland at L.A. Angels Thursday’s Games Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 11:35 a.m. Oakland at L.A. Angels, 2:35 p.m. Seattle at Toronto, 6:07 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 6:10 p.m. Cleveland at Texas, 7:05 p.m. Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. Monday’s Results Minnesota 7, Cleveland 2 Chicago White Sox 6, Detroit 1 Oakland 3, L.A. Angels 1 NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Philadelphia 9, Miami 7 Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 3 Washington 5, N.Y. Mets 3 Milwaukee 5, Atlanta 0 Houston 1, Chicago Cubs 0 San Francisco at Colorado L.A. Dodgers at Arizona St. Louis at San Diego Thursday’s Games Philadelphia at Houston, 7:05 p.m. St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. Monday’s Results Philadelphia 3, Miami 1 Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 3, (14) Washington 5, N.Y. Mets 1 Chicago Cubs 4, Houston 1 Milwaukee 4, Atlanta 1 Colorado 6, San Francisco 5 San Diego 11, St. Louis 3 McCnn c
4 0 0 0
Uggla 2b Overay 1b Smmns ss THudsn p Gearrin p Constnz ph Batista p
4 3 3 1 0 1 0
Totals
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 2 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 0 5 0
Lucroy c Ishikaw 1b CGomz cf Segura ss Estrad p Hndrsn p TGreen ph FrRdrg p Kintzlr p
4 1 1 0 3 3 3 1 0 1 0 0
Totals
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
31 5 9 5
Atlanta ........................... 000 000 000 Milwaukee ..................... 100 000 31x
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LOB—Atlanta 6, Milwaukee 5. 2B—Aoki (30). 3B—R.Weeks (3). HR—R.Weeks (18), Ar.Ramirez (23). S—T.Hudson, Ishikawa. Atlanta
T.Hudson L,14-6 Gearrin Batista Milwaukee
Estrada W,3-6 Henderson H,10 Fr.Rodriguez Kintzler
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
62⁄3 1 ⁄3 1
7 0 2
4 0 1
4 0 1
1 0 0
4 0 0
62⁄3 1 ⁄3 1 1
4 0 0 1
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
6 0 1 1
HBP—by T.Hudson (C.Gomez). Umpires—Home, Gary Cederstrom;First, Lance Barksdale;Second, Jordan Baker;Third, Adrian Johnson. T—2:41. A—27,382 (41,900).
ASTROS 1, CUBS 0
I Jimmy Paredes singled and scored an unearned run in the third inning. CHICAGO
DeJess cf Valuen 3b Rizzo 1b Mather pr-rf-1b
HOUSTON
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Pareds 2b JValdz p WLopez p
2 0 0 0
FMrtnz lf JDMrtn ph-lf Wallac 1b Maxwll cf Corprn c
3 0 1 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 1 0 1
0 3 2 4
0 0 0 0
0 0 1 0
0 0 1 0
ASorin lf SCastro ss Clevngr c LaHair rf-1b Sappelt ph-rf Cardns 2b Barney ph-2b Germn p Bowden p Campn ph
2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Dmngz 3b Bogsvc rf
4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2 2 0 1
0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 3 1
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
AlCarr p Belivea p Corpas p WCastll ph
0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0
Wrght p Altuve 2b Greene ss Lyles p SMoore ph JSchafr pr XCeden p Storey p BBarns rf
1 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
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4 4 3 2
4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 0 6 0
Totals
29 1 4 1
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E—Clevenger (4), S.Castro (24), Greene (10), Paredes 3 (4). DP—Houston 1. LOB—Chicago 11, Houston 8. 2B—Sappelt (3), F.Martinez (6). SB— Paredes (2), Maxwell (8). SF—Maxwell. Chicago
Germano L,2-7 Bowden Al.Cabrera Beliveau Corpas Houston
Lyles W,4-11 X.Cedeno H,3 Storey H,3 W.Wright H,17 J.Valdez H,2 W.Lopez S,4-7
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
5 1 1 1 ⁄3 2 ⁄3
3 1 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
2 0 0 1 0
8 2 2 0 0
5 ⁄3 ⁄3 1 1 1
2 2 0 0 0 2
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0 0 0 0 0
5 1 0 1 2 2
1 2
Umpires—Home, Paul Nauert;First, Dana DeMuth;Second, Doug Eddings;Third, Kerwin Danley. T—3:11. A—14,205 (40,981).
Monday’s Late Game PADRES 11, CARDINALS 3
ST. LOUIS
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Jay cf Beltran rf BryAnd ph Hollidy lf Craig 1b YMolin c Freese 3b Descals 2b Kozma ss JGarci p SMiller p Schmkr ph S.Hill ph Salas p VMarte p SFrmn p Chamrs ph Totals
5 4 1 4 4 3 2 4 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 3 9 3
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Denorfi rf-lf Forsyth 2b Headly 3b Quentin lf Guzmn lf Thayer p Kotsay ph Burns p Grandl c Alonso 1b Maybin cf EvCarr ss Stults p Vincent p Thtchr p Venale rf
6 6 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 5 4 4 3 0 0 2
Totals
2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 1
4 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 1
2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3
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E—Freese (14), Quentin (3). DP—St. Louis 2, San Diego 1. LOB—St. Louis 8, San Diego 13. 2B— Holliday (34), Kozma (2), Denorfia (18), Forsythe (10), Maybin (17), Ev.Cabrera (18). 3B—Kozma (1), Forsythe (3). HR—Maybin (7). S—Ev.Cabrera. J.Garcia L,4-7 S.Miller Salas V.Marte S.Freeman San Diego
Stults W,6-2 Vincent H,3 Thatcher H,11 Thayer H,15 Burns
The Texas Rangers aren’t renewing the contracts of league hitting coaches Brant Brown from Triple-A Round Rock and Julio Garcia from High-A Myrtle Beach, and the contract of Round Rock pitching coach Terry Clark. ... Rangers right-hander Roy Oswalt has been diagnosed with a right forearm strain and won’t throw for several days. ... Orioles right-hander Jason Hammel left Tuesday’s night game against Tampa Bay with an injury to his surgically repaired right knee. FROM WIRE REPORTS
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK
LeGrands reach out to Walker’s family The mother of paralyzed Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand is reaching out to the parents of the Tulane player whose spinal cord was severely injured during a game. Karen LeGrand tells The Associated Press on Tuesday she and her son will make themselves available to Devon Walker and his family in any way they can. Walker was hurt trying to make a tackle Saturday in Tulane’s game at Tulsa. He underwent three hours of surgery the next day and was in stable condition Monday at a Tulsa hospital. The long-term prognosis is still not clear. Eric LeGrand injured his spine in 2010 while making tackle during a game against Army. He was paralyzed below the shoulders. Now he is able to do physical therapy five days a week, with the hope of walking again.
UTAH’S WYNN HAS NO REGRETS ABOUT RETIRING A year ago at this time, Utah quarterback Jordan Wynn was dancing with joy, celebrating a blowout win over rival BYU and seemingly dispelling critics who wondered if he could come back from yet another shoulder surgery. On Tuesday, a disappointed yet composed Wynn was saying goodbye to the game that brought so many highs and lows — the last being a fourth shoulder injury that forced him to retire. “Obviously it’s not ideal how it ended, but I have no regrets and I’m walking away with my head held high,” said Wynn, his left arm in a sling during Tuesday’s news conference. “I went out and tried the best I could and worked hard. In the end, it was just not meant to be. In the end my shoulders just couldn’t hold up.” Wynn said he expects to have surgery on his left shoulder — the third on the non-throwing arm and fourth overall — as soon as possible. Wynn was hit hard with 1:04 left in the first half of an eventual 27-20 overtime loss Friday night to Utah State and knew immediately it was serious. He said the shoulder dislocated in a different way than before and “what’s holding it in place now is pretty shattered.”
PSU COACH O’BRIEN STANDS BY FICKEN Penn State is sticking with kicker Sam Ficken. The sophomore had an extra-point attempt blocked and missed four kicks in last week’s 17-16 loss at Virginia, including the potential game-winner from 42 yards in a heavy drizzle. Coach Bill O’Brien said Tuesday that Ficken is working hard to improve. He said everything else needs to get better, too, like the protection, snaps and holds on kicks. Ficken is the only kicker listed on the depth chart. But when asked later, O’Brien also said the kicking job has been an open competition every week this season won by Ficken.
CALHOUN SAYS MEDIA BLACKOUT WAS ABOUT ACADEMICS Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun says he canceled all postgame interviews after the Falcons’ tough loss at Michigan last weekend so he could get his players back to spend more time on academics. Calhoun said his decision to make himself and his players off-limits after the Falcons’ 31-25 loss at Ann Arbor had nothing to do with anything that happened during the game. Calhoun said he “brought a bunch of instructors on the trip” because “we have a bunch of exams and papers and projects” that are coming up. He said he also wanted his players to spend a few minutes with their families after the game before flying back to Colorado Springs.
BRIEFLY Penn State receiver Shawney Kersey has left the team for personal reasons, according to multiple reports. ... Purdue quarterback Robert Marve has re-torn the ACL in his left knee and will be out at least a few weeks. ... The Pac-12 Conference has suspended Washington State safety Deone Bucannon for a half game for a hit to the head of an Eastern Washington player this past Saturday. FROM WIRE REPORTS
Williams: Can play multiple positions
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St. Louis ......................... 020 001 000 San Diego....................... 022 200 23x
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Arizona State. That’s how he ended up at Arizona Western. When Arizona State coach Dennis Erickson was fired, Williams was released from his commitment, and Oklahoma came calling. Maybe Williams’ longest way to go remains his next trip between handoff and the end zone. Williams, who said he can run a 4.5-second 40yard dash, can also play in the slot, return punts or even play safety. However,
his potential has yet to be seen, and Minnick knows this is just the beginning. “Oklahoma has no clue what they got yet,” Minnick said, “but I think they’re starting to figure it out.”
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Northwest Classen is off to a strong start Scott Wright swright@ opubco.com
HIGH SCHOOLS In a long, narrow, poorly lit room, high school football players in matching purple T-shirts crowded around sets of weightlifting equipment, each athlete taking his turn in various lifts prior to Monday afternoon’s practice. It’s no different than what happened Monday at dozens — maybe hundreds — of other schools across the state. And that, in itself, is different for the Northwest Classen Knights. “When I was a sophomore, there wasn’t anything like that going on,” said senior running back Lorenzo Alexander. “We wouldn’t even be lifting that much. Things are a lot stricter and more organized.” The Knights are 2-0 to start the season, and that’s different, too. None of the players on the team was alive the last time Northwest Classen was 2-0. That was 20 years ago, when the Knights opened with wins over Northeast and U.S. Grant before losing to Capitol Hill. Many of the current players’ parents hadn’t been born yet the last time the Knights were 3-0 — the 1971 team that knocked off Classen, Capitol Hill and Southeast to open the season before finishing 54-1. Everyone in that weight room on Monday afternoon knows the value of a 2-0 start in terms of other goals, like making the playoffs. Nondistrict wins don’t get you to the postseason, and these players aren’t pretending any different. They know they haven’t accomplished anything special in the eyes of the football world. Still, this team already has accomplished something that has happened only once at their school in the previous 40 years, and
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they’re proud of that fact. Proud, but not satisfied. “It means a lot, because everything we’ve been working on in summer and spring practices is showing,” said Alexander, who has rushed for 294 yards and three touchdowns this season. “Hopefully it keeps going like this. If we keep working hard and staying together as a team, everything will work out for itself.” Coach Lloyd Smith is 12 games into his tenure at Northwest Classen, and the signs of the foundation he’s laying are beginning to show. One more victory will match the school’s winningest season since going 4-6 in 1980. A 5-5 record hasn’t occurred since 1973. “In terms of where we were last year when I got here and where we are now, I see a difference in our kids’ mental toughness and their physical toughness,” said Smith, a Moore native who spent most of his coaching career in Texas. “There’s a mindset change in our kids. They were consistently up here in the summer. We saw an improvement in the team’s GPA. “We’re seeing a change in the culture. They have an expectation that they can compete with people, and not just compete, but possibly win against them.” Just as with the weightlifting sessions, Smith pushes his players in ways they haven’t experienced before, and he’s a father figure for many of them who might not have one otherwise. “He gets along with us and can be our friend at times, and he can be our coach, getting on our tail and getting things straightened out,” Alexan-
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Fans vote for Wayne’s Johnson High school football fans voted Wayne running back Louden Johnson the Oklahoma City-area Player of the week in the NewsOK Varsity Fan Poll. Johnson scored on a 93yard fumble return and a 30-yard interception return to go with two rushing TDs in a 46-12 win over Minco. Here are the final results of
the voting: I Louden Johnson, Wayne: 621 votes (53.6 pct.) I Steffen Funkhouser, Piedmont: 236 votes (20.4 pct.) I Alfonso McMillan, Millwood: 166 votes (14.4 pct.) I Colton Lindsey, Christian Heritage: 110 votes (9.5 pct.) I Davyn Thompson, Stillwater: 24 votes (2.1 pct.) Total: 1,157 votes
STATE COLLEGE POWER POLL A pretty good football game might develop Saturday when Southwestern Oklahoma State hosts East Central in a Great American Conference opener in Weatherford. Both teams might be better than their records indicate. Southern Nazarene’s introduction to NCAA Division II remains grizzly, and Langston’s defense will get a huge test when it faces defending NAIA champion St. Xavier (Ill.). 1. East Central (1-1): Great American Conference opener Saturday at Southwestern State 2. Northeastern State (0-2): Another tough road date this week — at No. 9-ranked Washburn (Kan.). 3. Central Oklahoma (0-2): Gave top-ranked Pitt State (Kan.) a tougher-than-anticipated test. 4. Southwestern State (0-1): Bulldogs had an off week to polish game plan. 5. Southeastern State (1-0): Savage Storm plays its first home game, against Southern Arkansas. 6. Langston (1-1): Lions need big defensive effort against defending NAIA champion St. Xavier (Ill.) 7. Southern Nazarene (0-2): Crimson managed just 88 total yards against East Central. 8. Bacone (1-2): Warriors have lost two straight, get powerful Central Arkansas this week. 9. Northwestern State (0-2): Rangers never quit against then No. 6-ranked Colorado State-Pueblo. 10. Panhandle State (1-1): Needed overtime to beat Lindenwood-Belleville (Ill.), a first-year football program.
SATURDAY’S GAMES I Central Oklahoma (0-2) at Emporia State, Kan. (2-0), 1 p.m. I Langston (1-1) at St. Xavier, Ill. (2-0, No. 1 NAIA), 5 p.m. I Bacone (1-2) at Central Arkansas (1-1, No. 20 FCS), 6 p.m. I East Central (1-1) at Southwestern State (0-1), 6 p.m. I Northeastern State (0-2) at Washburn, Kan. (2-0, No. 9 NCAA II), 6 p.m. I Southern Arkansas (1-0) at Southeastern State (1-0), 6 p.m. I Northwestern State (0-2) at Truman State, Mo. (2-0), 7 p.m. I Southern Nazarene (0-2) at Friends, Kan. (1-1), 7 p.m. I Northeastern A&M (2-0) at Blinn, Texas (1-1), 7 p.m. I Panhandle State (1-1) at Cole, Colo. (0-0), TBA BY SCOTT MUNN
der said. “My sophomore year, there was a lot of fussing and people trying to fight. This year, there’s none of that. We’re a team, a family.” The seniors know they’ll only be around long enough to see the process begin, but they hope they’re making an impact that will live beyond their high school eligibility. “We’re actually being something this year, actually doing something. Not just being the same ol’ Northwest Classen. We’re seeing progress,” senior Terrance Bias said. “With the young guys, we’re trying to teach them right from wrong and be as brotherly as possible. We try to help them and work them hard, so they’ll be ready for it when it’s their turn.” This team isn’t done winning. The Knights host Class 4A Woodward (0-2) at 7 p.m. Friday in the final nondistrict game of the season, which will be a tough test. They open district play at home against Western Heights, then head to Guymon, both winnable games. Then the schedule takes an unfriendly turn for the second half of the season, with games against El Reno, Carl Albert, McGuinness, Deer Creek and defending Class 5A champion Guthrie. Smith’s process to rebuild Northwest isn’t on a two-year turnaround track. Building a winner at a place that hasn’t been a winner in decades doesn’t happen that quickly. But the process is gaining momentum. “My freshman year, we didn’t do anything we do now,” said Bias. “We didn’t work hard. The coaches would tell you to do what you thought you could do. Not with coach Smith. We’re gonna do what he thinks we can do, and it pushes you beyond your limits. “It’s a total difference, from the weight room, on the field, off the field, classroom behavior — everything is way different. It’s not even the same Northwest Classen.”
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Tuttle’s running game, defense are potent There’s no mistaking what has carried the Tuttle Tigers through its first two wins of the season — defense and the running game. After rolling to a 40-0 win over Plainview in the season opener, the Tigers piled up 318 rushing yards on just 35 attempts in a 44-0 win over Elk City last week. Sophomore running back Morgan Neal had 13 carries for 165 yards and three touchdowns, while junior Jesse Gregory added 134 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. The Tigers host Elgin on Friday night.
PAIR OF SEVENS Two players turned in stunning performances Friday night, matching each other with seven touchdowns apiece. Cushing running back Gage Stallworth carried 34 times for 245 yards and six touchdowns, adding a receiving TD to finish with 277 total yards, in Cushing’s 48-36 win over Perry. Garber got seven touchdowns from Jordan Avants, with five coming on the ground and two through the air. He also added a couple of two-point conversions in Garber’s 50-22 win over Waukomis.
Choctaw’s Katelin Shay tries to block a shot during a game against Edmond North on Tuesday. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
CHIEFTAINS SEARCHING FOR QB Seminole is still looking for a quarterback to replace four-year starter Garrett Clark. The Chieftains are using three quarterbacks as coach Mike Snyder searches for the right replacement. “We’re still trying to find the guy that we want to pull the trigger every down,” Snyder said. “We’re just not quite there yet.” Seminole lost valuable training time Friday when its game against Tecumseh was called before the first quarter could be completed.
The Chieftains were just starting their second drive. “We’ve been pretty spoiled here the last few years,” Snyder said of having Clark. Snyder is rotating the quarterbacks from series to series. “We’re trying to take advantage of their strengths,” he said. “I don’t think it’s too bad when you go from series to series, it can get bad when you’re switching them out in the middle of a series.” The Chieftains play at McLoud on Friday. BY RYAN ABER, SCOTT WRIGHT AND ED GODFREY
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You’re invited to Greek out Over the past month, the kitchen at St. George Greek Orthodox Church has been teeming with volunteers to create dishes folks are going to have a lot more fun eating than trying to pronounce. For nearly three decades this kind of teamwork cum fellowship has been at the root of the annual Greek Festival. What began as a humble bake sale is now one of early fall’s most anticipated events. In its 28th year, the festival Friday through Sunday is likely to draw about 10,000 people. To make all this come together, good folks like Susan Vassilakos and a lot of others with names ending in “ous” or “akis” spent nights and weekends of hard but cheerful labor preparing the dishes, purchasing the goods and setting up this event that will accommodate large crowds of people for three days. When I visited Susan and her team a while back, they were putting the finishing touches on racks and racks of phyllobased baklava. Anything involving phyllo is a painstaking process, and to produce it Susan had between 20 and 30 volunteers, close to 30 feet in table space and a full day of careful attention. As tedious a job as it might sound like, the folks there were a lot closer to shouting “opa!” than “uncle!” The festival predates the need to place the words “big” and “fat” in front of anything Greek to garner attention, but that doesn’t mean the congregation at St. George won’t be busting at the seams to share a taste of its culture. SEE DAVE, PAGE 5D
Oklahoma is jammed with jelly-makers Not too long ago, the only way to enjoy fruit out of season was to preserve it as jelly or jam. Advances in farm technology make fruits and vegetables available year-round, but the art of jam and jelly making carries on here in Oklahoma. Just when you think you’ve nailed down a favorite jelly or jam, another one comes along to tantalize your taste buds. That’s how it is with some of the most delightful jellies and jams fellow Oklahomans are making. Strawberry lavender, blackberry sage, Scotch bonnet pepper jelly, prickly pear Sherrel cactus jelly, to name just a few, and, Jones of course, our native Oklahoma sand sjones@ plum jelly and jam. opubco.com Like many of you, I grew up picking wild possum grapes, blackberries and sand plums for jellies and jams. A PASSION FOR FOOD These ripe native fruits were cause for a family gathering of these little gifts from Mother Nature. We waded into thickets, brambles and followed vines into trees after these prime little jelly and jam making fruits — of course with the exception of a few quarts of blackberries saved for a cobbler. These “gathering” excursions provided plenty of adventure with resident snakes, wasps and a few other local critters not always taking kindly to our probing through their territory. These days, I find it a lot easier to shop farmer’s markets, gift shops, specialty stores and groceries for some great selections of Oklahoma homemade jelly and jam. Eddie Fenton, who lives in Crescent, picks plums on his farm and along the Cimarron River for his intense De Vine Oklahoma Sand Plum Jam. The plums grow prolifically on his farm. Eddie started out raising grapes to make jelly, but the grapes didn’t work out so his wife suggested using the abundant sand plums.
Drawings for the duck blinds this waterfowl season at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Lake Overholser pavilion, 1200 E Overholser Dr. Participants must be age 18 or older and possess a current Oklahoma City hunting permit and an Oklahoma state-hunting license to qualify for the drawing. Permits will be available for purchase prior to the drawings. City permits cost $3 per day or $12.50 annually. A copy of the blind site locations and hunting regulations will be posted at the drawing site. For more information, contact the Oklahoma City Police Department’s Lake Overholser patrol station at 789-3746. For more events like this and others, go online to wimgo.com
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Jelly on spoons from left to right: Apricot jelly, Custar Farm’s blackberry jelly, Suan’s Scotch Bonnet Pepper jelly, The Prairie Gypsies cherry rosemary jelly, Wild Horse Canyon Farms fruity sangria jalapeno wine jelly, Custar Farms plum jelly, and The Prairie Gypsies prairie fire jam.
HEART IN BETHANY If you’re looking for an authentic Mexican meal to celebrate Diez y Seis de Septiembre, the Food Dude suggests Birrieria Diaz in Bethany. Read about it in the Mood Section of Thursday’s editions of The Oklahoman.
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Hearty breakfast ideas to ready kids for school BY DAVE CATHEY Food Editor dcathey@opubco.com
Sherrel Jones wrote extensively today about local jams and jellies, which evokes visions of
breakfast. With school back in session, a good breakfast is important to ensure that the education we offer our children isn’t lost because we didn’t provide them with
enough fuel. The Made in Oklahoma Coalition offers some ideas for a hearty and delicious breakfast to start your day right and send your student off to school ready to learn.
OKLAHOMA BREAKFAST PIZZA 1 package Shawnee Mills pizza crust mix 8 Country Cousin Pork Sausage Patties 1 teaspoon Head Country All-Purpose Championship seasoning 1 cup diced bell pepper 1 cup frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed 4 eggs 1 ⁄4 cup Braum’s milk 1 ⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 ⁄2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 4 slices Bar-S bacon, cooked and crumbled I Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Make pizza crust according to package directions. Press dough into pizza pan, and set aside. Heat cooked sausage patties according to package directions. Crumble and set aside. I In a large saute pan, add sausage, bell peppers and seasoning. Cook over medium heat, stirring until peppers are tender. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs with milk. I Spread sausage and bell peppers over pizza crust. Top with thawed potatoes. Sprinkle with cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Carefully pour egg mixture over the sausage and cheese. I Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cooked and crumbled bacon.
Pizza puts kids under a spell, and this Oklahoma Breakfast Pizza will be magic to its maker thanks to the simplicity of the recipe as will the easy-tomake Sausage and Cheese Scones with Pepper Jelly.
SAUSAGE AND CHEESE SCONES WITH PEPPER JELLY 1 package of Shawnee Mills biscuits mix 1 cup of cooked JC Potter maple sausage 1 ⁄2 cup of grated cheese — cheddar, Monterey Jack or a mixture of both Small amount of flour for forming dough 1 jar of Suan’s Pepper Jelly or Lemon Mango Pepper Jelly I Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Follow the directions on the biscuit mix to make scone dough. Add cooked sausage and cheese to the dough. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and with floured fingers, pat or shape dough into a large circle. I Cut dough into six to eight equal pieces, like slices of a pie. Place cut pieces of dough onto a baking sheet and bake for 8-12 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy the scones hot or at room temperature with pepper jelly or lemon mango pepper jelly. SOURCE: THE MADE IN OKLAHOMA COALITION. FIND MORE RECIPES ONLINE OR DOWNLOAD THE FREE MIO IPHONE APP TO FIND RECIPES, RESTAURANTS AND MORE AT MIOCOALITION.COM.
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IN BRIEF SPECIAL WINEMAKER DINNER SET AT HENSLEY’S TOP SHELF GRILL YUKON — Hensley’s Top Shelf Grill will host a special winemaker dinner, featuring Nobilo wines of New Zealand at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20. The evening begins with a sparkling wine reception, and dinner begins at 7 p.m. with Pan-seared Diver Sea Scallops over Honeydew-Cilantro Salad with Blood Orange Vinaigrette paired with Nobilo’s sauvignon blanc Regional Collection. Next is Crab and Roasted Golden Bell Pepper Ceviche with Nobilo’s sauvignon blanc Icon. Main course is Veal Scaloppini over a Wild Mushroom-Red Wine Ragout with Whipped Golden Potatoes and Nobilo’s Pinot Noir Icon. For dessert, Chocolate Bread Pudding with Brandy Plumped Figs and a Port-Black Cherry Sauce And Nobilo’s Pinot Noir Regional Collection. Cost is $70, call 265-4076 for reservations.
LOCAL CHEFS TO TAKE PART THURSDAY IN PAIRSINE COMPETITION Wine Country Network Inc, a multiplatform media company, dedicated to educating consumers about wine, cuisine and travel, will stop in Oklahoma City on Thursday night as part of its national tour for Pairsine, Chefs Food & Wine Pairing Competitions. Participating chefs include Michael Powell, executive chef, Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club; Bruce Rinehart, chef/owner, Rococo Restaurant & Fine Wine; Marc Dunham, chef/director of culinary arts, Francis Tuttle Tech, Daniel Nemec, executive chef, Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse; Chef Alison Dake-Mann, executive pastry chef, Deep Fork Grill; Jonathan Turney, chef, Urban Wineworks; and Mark Vannasdall, executive chef, The Restaurants at Chesapeake. Professional judges and all attendees get to taste every chefs’ food and wine pairings and vote for Best Chef, Most Creative Chef and The People’s Choice Chef. Pairsine Oklahoma City is from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Cole’s Garden Event Center, 415 NE 63. A silent auction of art and collectible items will be presented by Third Coast Collectibles. Cost is $65. For more information and orders go online to pairsine.com/OKC80212.html.
THIRST FOR A CAUSE FUNDRAISER RETURNS SEPT. 19 Thirst For a Cause, which celebrates great food and wine while raising money for local restaurant workers without health insurance, is from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 19. More than a dozen restaurants and 30 wineries will provide food and drink at the Jim Thorpe Museum, 4040 N Lincoln Blvd. Participating restaurants include Bellini’s Ristorante, Boulevard Steakhouse, Cafe 501, Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, The Coach House, La Baguette Bistro, The Mantel Wine Bar & Bistro, Oak Tree Country Club, Pearl’s Seafood, The Petroleum Clubs of OKC, Picasso Cafe, Rococo Restaurant, Stella Modern Italian Cuisine, and Sushi Neko. Cost is $75, for tickets call the Oklahoma Restaurant Association at 942-0541. Checks may be made out to the Oklahoma Hospitality Foundation and mailed to the Oklahoma Restaurant Association at 3800 N Portland Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73112. Tickets will also be sold at the door for $89. You may also buy tickets online by going to okrestau rants.com.
BARBECUE COMPETITION RETURNS TO LAKE PONCA ON SATURDAY PONCA CITY — The 26th annual Cherokee Strip CookOff will be from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, on the banks of Lake Ponca. This a world-class barbecue competition complete with live musical entertainment, clowns, children’s activities and much more. Purchase a tasting kit and enjoy mouthwatering cook-off entries. Visitors to the Cherokee Strip Cook-Off will enjoy a wide variety of vendors, cold beer and fun for the entire family. Held on the banks of Lake Ponca in Ponca City, this Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned cook-off offers some of the tastiest barbecue around.
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DEAR MELBA: When I was growing up in Melba Oklahoma City, my faLovelace ther took a job as a mlovelace@ salesman with George opubco.com A. Hormel Co., advancing to become the product manager over his SWAP SHOP division for many years until his retirement. As you may know, they produce Hormel vienna sausages, bacon, pork loins, potted meat products, Dinty-Moore beef stew, canned corn, beef hash, pickled pig’s feet, Cure 81 hams and a host of other great products — the most famous being Spam. Hormel is celebrating Spam’s 75th anniversary this year. As a child, our family ate a lot of Hormel products. I always thought it was pretty good when sliced or cubed and skillet-fried, then served with scrambled eggs and toast or biscuits. Recently, I was visiting with my parents when my father gave me the following recipe for Spam Chocolate Chip Cookies. It’s possible the Hormel Co. had a National Spam Recipe Contest and someone came up with this recipe. ... So, I decided to make a batch and give them a try. The can sat on my kitchen counter for a month while I debated and finally made them. I shared them with coworkers, friends and others without telling them they had Spam as an ingredient and got good reactions. When I told them the cookies had Spam in them, they were amazed. I’ll let readers judge.
SPAM CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 can (12 ounces) Spam luncheon meat 3 ⁄4 cup sugar 3 ⁄4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 2 cups chocolate chips 1 cup chopped nuts I Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In small mixing bowl, combine flour and baking soda. Set aside. I Chop Spam coarsely and process in food processor or blender to a smooth paste. In large bowl of electric mixer, combine Spam with sugars and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Then stir in the chocolate chips and nuts. I Drop by tablespoon-size balls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown (don’t burn bottoms). Cool on baking sheets on wire racks until completely cool. Recipe makes 3 to 4 dozen cookies. — MIKE EATON, Oklahoma City DEAR READERS: I’m going to be helping judge the Spam contest at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Creative Arts Building at the State Fair. Come on out, you’ll be surprised what you can do with Spam. I was especially happy to get Mike’s letter with the cookie recipe. I made them, and taking a page from Mike’s book, I used the 2 cups chocolate chips but added 1⁄2-cup English toffee bits. The cookies were very good. How much do you know about Spam? To begin with, in 1937, it wasn’t even Spam. It was introduced as Hormel Spiced Ham. My question is: Should these cookies be refrigerated? They do have meat in them. — MELBA If you have a problem other readers might help solve or an idea you’d like to share, write to Melba’s Swap Shop, Box 25125, Oklahoma City, OK 73125. Please include your name and address.
COOKING CLASSES WEDNESDAY I Is It Fall Yet? — chef Ryan Lawson of Cheever’s Catering, International Pantry, 6:30 p.m., $45.
THURSDAY I Early Fall Favorites — chef Kurt Fleischfresser, The Tasting Room, 6 p.m., $50. I Chai: Spiced Hot Tea — Peter Schaffer, Francis Tuttle, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., $29.
SATURDAY I Flavors of Tuscany — Carolyn Pendley, Francis Tuttle, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $39. I Saturday’s R4 Kids — Vicki Mansell, Francis Tuttle, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., $29. I Pasta Primavera — chef Rick Bourgeois, Gourmet Gallery NW Expressway, 1 to 1:45 p.m., free. I Greek Orzo Salad — Diane Gleason, Gourmet Gallery MWC, 1 to 1:45 p.m., free. I Chicken Salad Spring Rolls — chef Jermiah Duddleston, Uptown Grocery Co., 10 a.m., free.
MONDAY I Moroccan Madness — chef Ahmad Farnia of Museum Cafe, International Pantry, 6:30 p.m., $45. I Artisan Bread: Yeast — Karen Moseley, Francis Tuttle, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., $29
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TULSA — Just steps from the BOK Center, 200 S Denver Ave., barbecue teams from across the country will showcase their award-winning recipes at the annual Rock ’N Rib Festival from Thursday through Sunday. Families are invited to this festival from 11 a.m. to midnight Thursday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. New this year is an interactive children’s area offering face painting, games and inflatables. Admission is free.
The Oklahoma County-Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service will host a “Healthy Cooking with Spices and Herbs” workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 20 at the OSU Cooperative Extension Auditorium, 930 N Portland Ave. Not only will the cooking workshop offer basic information about available spices and herbs, but participants will observe the recipes being prepared and take part in a special tasting session. Monica Arndt, owner of Skyridge Farm in Jones, will help participants in the workshop discover how easily most herbs can be grown. Participants will also be shown how to plant their own small herb gardens in pots and each workshop guest will get the opportunity to plant a pot of herbs to take home. Cost is $10 and preregistration deadline is Monday. For more information, call 713-1125.
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The Northwest Chamber will host the fourth annual “Taste of Northwest Auction & Food Fest” 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 25 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63. With food provided by local restaurants including Big Sky Bread, Casa Perico, Zorba’s, Vito’s Ristorante, Castle Falls, Green and Grilled, Irma’s Burger Shack, Swadley’s Barbecue, Hefner Grill, Interurban, Sweetery Eatery, Mama Roja, Louie’s and Running Wild Catering, the event will include live and silent auctions to support Northwest Chamber Programs. Advance tickets are $40, $50 at the door. For more information, go online to www.nwokc.com or call 7891256.
I Francis Tuttle Technology Center, 12777 N Rockwell Ave., 717-4900, www.francistuttle.com or jmansell@francistuttle.com. I The Tasting Room, 4322 N Western, 604-3015, info@willrogerstheater.com. I Gourmet Grille, in three Buy For Less locations, 3501 Northwest Expressway, 576-3354; 2500 N Pennsylvania, 568-4745; and 10011 SE 15, Midwest City, 622-2144. I Uptown Grocery Company, 1230 W Covell Road in Edmond. 509-2720 I International Pantry, 1618 W Lindsey St. in Norman, 360-0765.
ROCK ’N RIB EVENT BEGINS THURSDAY NEAR BOK CENTER IN TULSA
Pepperoni Grill, 1901 Northwest Expressway, No. 1001, will host a special wine dinner at 6 p.m. Sept. 27. The evening begins with Crostini Pancetta with bacon, fresh mushrooms, red and yellow bell pepper sauteed in a balsamic olive oil mixture and served atop Rustic Italian bread with melted chevre provolone cheese. The crostini is paired with Leese-Fitch sauvignon blanc. Next up is Antipasto Alla Caprese with Beaujolais Villages Saint Armand. The main course is Pollo Alla Parmigiana over tossed fettuccini, sauteed spinach, garlic, black olives and fresh basil paired with Sasyr, a blend of Sangiovese and Syrah. For dessert, Tiramisu made from scratch with Terre da Vino Piemonte Moscato. For more information, call 848-4660.
I Moroccan Madness — chef Ahmad Farnia of Museum Cafe, International Pantry, 6:30 p.m., $45. I Filipino Cooking: Tea Blending & Snacks — Arlene Clifton, Francis Tuttle, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., $29.
SEPT. 19 I Salsa — Augusta Rivera, Francis Tuttle, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., $29.
SEPT. 20 I Sushi — Michiko Dowling, Francis Tuttle, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., $29.
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Yield: 24 to 36 cheesy bites depending on size. ½ cup butter (room temperature) ½ cup cream cheese (room temperature) 1 cup flour ½ cup finely chopped Oklahoma pecans I Allow butter and cheese to come to room temperature. Blend together. Add flour and pecans. Form into roll about 12 inches by 11⁄2 inch in diameter and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour. I Preheat oven to 375 degrees. I Slice 1⁄4 to 3⁄8 inch thick and arrange slices on parchment covered baking sheet. I Bake on upper middle rack for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly golden brown. Let cool and serve with a tiny dollop of jelly or jam in the center. Cook’s note: Alternatively, the dough can be shaped into balls about 1 inch in diameter then pressed with thumb to indent them in the center like thumbprint cookies. This helps hold the jam or jelly in place for serving.
SWEET JELLY MUSTARD SAUSAGES This jelly-mustard bath for sausages is prime for tailgating or potlucks. 1½ cups grape jelly 1 cup mustard (Ballpark of course) 2 packages of Little Smokies or other fully cooked sausage links cut in 1-inch segments. I Heat jelly and mustard in medium-sized sauce pan stirring constantly over medium heat until thoroughly blended. Add cooked sausages heating until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat and cover for 5 minutes to thoroughly heat sausages and infuse with the sauce. I Pour into heated serving dish and serve with toothpicks to “spear” the sausages.
PEACH BLUEBERRY JAM Makes 3½ cups 2 pounds peaches (3 cups) ½ cup water 1 pound blueberries 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 cups sugar I Dip the peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds. Move to an ice water bath. When cool enough to handle, peel off the skins, pit and thinly slice. I Combine peach slices with water in a nonreactive 5-quart saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Uncover and simmer, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Peaches will become thick with bubbles. The pot will make a hissing sound as you pull the spoon across the bottom, but the peach pulp will not stick. I Stir in the blueberries, cover the pan and return the mixture to a boil. Uncover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add lemon juice, then sugar ½ cup at a time, waiting for the liquid to return to a boil before adding more. Simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened. A thermometer reading at this point should be 210 degrees. I Fill hot, sterilized jars to within 1⁄4-inch of lips. Wipe the rims clean, attach new lids and screw caps on tightly. Invert jars briefly for a quick vacuum seal or process jars in a boiling water bath, submerged by 1 inch for 10 minutes. SOURCE: “GOURMET PRESERVES” BY MADELAINE BULLWINKEL
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4 cups juice from about 3 pounds of Concord grapes 7 cups sugar 1 pouch liquid pectin I Select top quality fruit, wash and stem. Slightly crush fruit and measure. Add 1⁄4 to ½ cup water for each quart prepared fruit in a large saucepan. Cover and simmer fruit until soft. I Strain mixture through a damp jelly bag or several layers of cheesecloth to extract juice. Let juice stand in a cool place for 12-24 hours to prevent formation of tartrate crystals in the grape jelly. Then strain again through a damp jelly bag or several layers of cheesecloth to remove crystals that have formed. I Put grape juice in a large saucepot. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in liquid pectin. Return to a rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary. Ladle hot jelly into hot jars, leaving 1⁄4-inch head space. Adjust two-piece caps. Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner. SOURCE: “BALL BLUE BOOK OF PRESERVING” 2003.
REFRIGERATOR PRESERVES Makes almost 1 pint Use strawberries, blackberries, raspberries or blueberries, or a combination of two or more of the fruits, for this recipe. The amount of sugar actually needed will depend on how sweet the berries are, so add or decrease sugar as needed. Blackberries are quite tart and will need the most sugar. If desired, commercial pectin can be added to the recipe; just follow the package directions. 1 quart berries 1-1½ cups sugar 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice I Wash and hull the berries. If using strawberries, quarter them. In a small enamel pot, alternate layers of berries and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring from time to time, and then turn heat down. Add lemon juice and simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring often. I With a slotted spoon, remove the fruit to a pint-size jar with lid. Continue to simmer juice until it is reduced by half and syrupy. Pour over berries. Allow to cool. Cover and keep refrigerated. SOURCE: “LEE BAILEY’S BERRIES” (CLARKSON POTTER, 1994).
BING CHERRY JAM Makes 6 half-pint jars 4 cups pitted, chopped Bing cherries 1 package powdered pectin ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon cloves ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup almond liqueur 4½ cups sugar I Combine all ingredients, except sugar, in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Return to a rolling boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary. Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving 1⁄4-inch of head space. Adjust two-piece caps. Process 10 minutes in a boilingwater canner.
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5 pounds small yellow tomatoes, such as yellow cherry or Sungold (check local farmers markets and supermarkets for availability) 1 lemon, thinly sliced with peel 4 cups sugar 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (5 percent acidity) 1 tablespoon kosher salt I Rinse the tomatoes, then prick each one 4 or 5 times with a needle. Place the tomatoes in a bowl, add the lemon slices and pour the sugar over them. Cover and let stand for 4 hours. I Transfer the tomato mixture to a 10-quart pot and add the vinegar and salt. Cook, uncovered, over mediumlow heat for 1 hour. Gently stir 4 or 5 times but be careful not to burst the tomatoes. I Carefully drain the tomatoes, reserving the liquid. Pour the liquid into a saucepan and boil until it is reduced by half, about 30 minutes. I Pack the tomatoes and lemon slices into 7 hot sterilized half-pint Mason jars. Ladle the hot liquid over them, leaving 1 ⁄4-inch headroom. Wipe the rims and seal the jars. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. SOURCE: “RECIPES FROM HOME” BY DAVID PAGE AND BARBARA SHINN (ARTISAN, 2001).
QUICK STRAWBERRY PRESERVES Makes 3½ cups 2 pounds fresh strawberries ½ cup water 3 tablespoons Sure-Jell powdered pectin 1½ tablespoons lemon juice 3 cups sugar I Rinse, drain and hull the berries. Leave small fruit whole and halve or quarter large berries so pieces are of uniform size. Place berries and water in a deep, nonreactive 8-quart pan. Cover pan and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Strain juices for 10 minutes and measure them. Reserve the fruit pieces. If there is more or less than 2 cups of juice, either add water or reduce juices to that amount. Stir in the pectin until dissolved and then the lemon juice. I Combine the strawberry juices and reserved berries in a clean saucepan and return to a boil. Begin adding sugar, ½ cup at a time, allowing the mixture to return to a boil each time before adding more. Continue cooking until the liquid nears the jell point, 216-218 degrees. This will take 5-10 minutes. Preserves will be quite thick and sheet heavily from a metal spoon. I Off heat, pour the preserves into a 1-quart mixing bowl and allow it to sit for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to redistribute the berries in the mixture. I Fill hot, sterilized jars to within 1⁄4-inch of the rims. Wipe the rims clean, attach new lids and screw the caps on tightly. Invert the jars briefly for a quick vacuum seal or process in a boiling water bath, submerged by 1 inch, for 10 minutes. SOURCE: “GOURMET PRESERVES” BY MADELAINE BULLWINKEL
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Each year, Fenton gets from 2,500 to 4,000 pounds of plums from his farm and/or neighbors. Fenton is able to take the plums to Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center to extract the juice and pulp. The resulting pulp is then frozen again until it is needed in production by a co-packer. Farther north on the prairie, Tammy Crowder, of Lahoma, makes a sparkling clear sand plum jelly and several others in Enid’s Retired Senior Volunteer Kitchen to sell at the our local Farmer’s Market. Her 4-year-old daughter Emma’s favorite is blackberry which goes into PB&J sandwiches. Tammy likes to use local Oklahoma fruits to make her jams and jellies. I asked her if she had any special secrets for making such clear beautiful jelly. She said, “I strain my jelly through eight layers of cheesecloth.” Crowder also told me she uses almost 10 pounds of fruit to make 8 pints of jelly. That explains why the flavors of these Oklahoma fruits like peaches from Porter can produce such intensely flavored jelly and jam. If you’ve ever made jelly or jam from possum grapes, you understand this intensity factor. Those tiny little treasures make the most intense grape jelly you can imagine. I’ve always figured they got their name because you have to beat the possums to them. The Prairie Gypsies in Oklahoma City have been exploring jelly and jam flavor combinations with great success. The infusion of herbs with certain fruits brings a special nuance to any biscuit or
JELLY’S MY JAM FIND IT I Custar Farms: In Custar Farms Store near Okemah, Robertson Hams Seminole, H-Bar Shell Station, Harvest Creek Farms Store near Meeker and Seminole Pharmacy. Call (918) 623-2628. I The Crowded Kitchen: Enid Farmer’s Market, onecoolmom.crowder@gmail.com I De Vine Oklahoma Sand Plum Jam: Simply Oklahoma, 108 S Division in Guthrie, the Enid Farmer’s Market or call 969-3621. I Gigi’s Gourmet Goodies: The Earth Norman, Forward Foods Norman-OKC, Epicurean Pantry, Canadian Valley Winery, Gourmet Gallery Edmond OKC, Main Street Market Shawnee, Cleveland County Farmer’s Market and the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History. I Prairie Gypsies: 415 NW 30 Oklahoma City and online at prairiegypsies.com, which includes an exhaustive list of stores that carry their products throughout the state. I Suan’s Scotch Bonnet Pepper Jelly: Check website, suansfoods.com, for locations selling this product in other states and in Oklahoma, including Whole Foods in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Somethin’ Special in Ada and Ardmore, CM Miller and Basket Kase in Enid. I Wild Horse Canyon Farms: T You can find Wild Horse Canyon Farms products at Pops Route 66 Diner, Sprouts Market in Edmond, The Urban Agrarian in Oklahoma City, various farmer’s markets, Persimmon Hollow and Fresh Market in Tulsa. Email: wildhorsecanyonfarms@yahoo.com or go online to wildhorsecanyonfarms.com.
HOW TO MAKE IT AT HOME For those interested in making jellies and jams, “The Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving” is invaluable. It offers great tips and dos and don’ts for success. No time to make the jam now, just freeze the fruit and make it later. This resource tells you how to do it.
scone. BlackBerry sage, cherry rosemary and apple basil jellies, Red Hot Lover, Prairie Fire, pear pecan and strawberry lavender jams along with cherry fruit butter offer a wide range of carefully crafted flavors to choose from. David and Debbie Custar, of Custar Farms near Okemah, make several varieties of jelly and jam for their Custar Farms Store Custar Farms Store
2½ miles west of Okemah on Highway 56. They have a commercial kitchen there and they grow their own blackberries, plums, porter peaches for jam. I found their apricot, jalapeno and strawberry jellies on the Farm to Fork Bus. If you’ve ever been curious about the taste of a prickly pear, try Gigi’s Prickly Pear Jelly. This lovely stuff carries the unique flavor of the cac-
tus fruit. This almost fuchsia jelly bears an enchanting flavor. Kit Petersen (Gigi to her grandchildren) said: “Most people don’t even know it is edible.” Kit, who has been making jelly for years, experimented with a recipe her husband found on the Internet. The cactus blooms yellow in spring with the fruit developing over the summer. The fruit is left till it sweetens after first frost. Gigi also makes cinnamon pear, rum pear, vanilla pear and basil apple jelly. The Petersens live outside Noble, where they have a commercial kitchen to process their products. Andy and Margaret Schaben, of Wild Horse Canyon Farms just off Route 66 near Luther, produce some elegant fruity wine-based jellies and spreads. Andy is excited about this year’s amazing production from their 69 varieties of grapes. “We have studied and lived growing grapes from the soil up,” he said. Each of their 3500 vines were planted by their own hands and they are dedicated to producing small batch products “like grandma makes” to maintain their quality products. Working with OSU, they have developed 23 products made in their own commercial kitchen. The goal being less sugar and more flavor. They purchase strawberries and blackberries from Stilwell, and use straight juice or fruit and no water in the process. My favorite is their fruity sangria jalapeno wine jelly. It delivers what the name promises. It would be great with some intensely aged cheddar cheeses atop a cracker or
used to perk up a pan sauce after searing steaks or pork chops. The Schabens have been in production for a little over a year, although the grapes were planted several years before that. Suan Grant has captured the affection of Scotch Bonnet Pepper lovers with her beautiful Scotch Bonnet Pepper jelly. I expected my first taste of this jelly would be firecracker hot as is the nature of Scotch Bonnet Peppers. The actual flavor of the pepper is infused with perfect sweetness and a few more mild peppers to achieve perfection. Grant has five products on the market now, including Suan’s Scotch Bonnet Pepper relish, Suan’s Scotch Bonnet sweet tomato jam, pineapple cinnamon fruit butter and a mango lemon fruit butter. Grant said she made a cheesecake incorporating the mango lemon fruit butter while Whole Foods recommended serving it with lobster. I can’t wait to see three more products now in development. If they are anything like the Scotch Bonnet Pepper jelly, they will be worth the wait.
Visiting with Grant was a feast for the imagination as she began sharing all the ways she incorporates her jelly into recipes. Little bits of jelly and jam add memorable layers of flavor to sauces and drizzles as well as glazes — even pie filling and cheesecake. Sweet or savory spreads, jam and jelly can bring intense flavor to the table, whether you are topping a cookie or incorporating it into a sauce or recipe. These are just a few of the “homemade” jams, jellies and spreads you can find around Oklahoma. Local jellies are great on toast, biscuits or right off the end of your spoon, but here’s the perfect little platform begging for a dollop of jelly: Use different cheeses to go with a variety of jelly or jam. I like pepper jelly with cheddar and a wine jelly with Swiss. They are easier to make than sliceand-bake cookies.
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Beginning its second season in the U.S., the British hit “The X Factor” returns with two intriguing new factors of its own. Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger have departed the panel of judges, opening slots for Britney Spears and Demi Lovato to join series mentor Simon Cowell and his fellow returnee L.A. Reid when the Fox talent competition launches its Britney Spears has U.S. sophomore round at 7 joined “The X Factor” p.m. Wednesday with an epi- as a judge. FOX PHOTO sode billed as the first half of a season premiere that concludes the next night. For music superstar Spears — who started out under similar circumstances as a “Star Search” contestant — “The X Factor” provides a major opportunity for her to redefine herself to the mass public. And she knows it. “It’s the most different thing I’ve ever done in my career,” she said. “I’ve done six or seven tours and a bunch of albums, and I know how all of that works. Actually doing a television show and being a judge is just so new for me, that’s why I like it, because it is so different — but I can bring a lot from my experiences.” During the summer, Spears was present for auditions in such cities as San Francisco, Providence, R.I., and Austin, Texas. Though that enabled her to start honing her judging technique, she concedes she has a way to go. “We find our niche as we’re doing it,” she says. “I have a great team around me with Simon and L.A. and Demi, and we just kind of vibe each other out and see what the others think.” The fact that Disney Channel alum and “Give Your Heart a Break” hit-maker Lovato also is new to “The X Factor” is a major plus for Spears, who says, “I was extremely nervous the first day. I felt like I was going to come out of my body, but having her there and knowing it was her first time, too — just that girl power and everything — really helped.” Despite those early jitters, Spears maintains she wouldn’t have taken the job if she didn’t feel she had something to bring to it. “I’ve been in show business since I was a baby,” she says. “At a recital when I was 3 years old, I went to the top of the stage, turned around and told everybody they were doing it wrong. I feel I can bring a lot from my experiences of knowing what it takes and what you have to go through, the whole process of the entertainment industry. “I can bring a lot of support for these artists and really spot the ones who are the best and do have the potential to fulfill their dreams.” And Spears knows, from the other side, what a challenge it can be to show that. “It’s the hardest thing ever,” she says in recalling her “Star Search” days. “I won my first audition, then the second one, I lost to a guy who was actually my friend. I was 8 years old, and I was completely devastated. I just thought the world had ended, I cried so hard.”
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Arthur Ashe said, “A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.” That is interesting from someone who had to make split-second decisions on a tennis court. However, in each deal, declarer and the defenders must decide whether to strive quickly to take the number of tricks needed to make or break the contract, or to act more leisurely, slowly developing the necessary winners. Which applies in today’s deal? South is in one no-trump. West leads his fourth-highest diamond, East puts up the jack, and South wins with his king. These days, many Easts would have responded one heart over North’s takeout double. But it consumes no space and cannot even be considered a useful lead-director. South starts with five top tricks: three spades, one diamond (trick one) and one club. It looks tempting to play on clubs, where surely West has the king. But note what happens. If declarer plays a club to the queen, cashes the club ace, and plays a third club, East takes the trick and returns a diamond. Then the defenders can collect one club, four diamonds and two hearts for down one. Is there a better way to get the two extra tricks? Yes, if South is willing to go slowly by attacking hearts. He loses two tricks in the suit, but he also establishes two winners. The defense is held to two hearts and four diamonds, while declarer takes three spades, two hearts, one diamond and one club. Losing tricks early to establish winners is a common no-trump strategy.
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SHORT TAKES WEDNESDAY’S BIRTHDAYS I Actor Dickie Moore (“Our Gang” films), 87. I Actor Ian Holm (“Lord of the Rings,” “Chariots of Fire”), 81. I Country singer George Jones, 81. I Actress Linda Gray, 72. I Singer Maria Muldaur, 70. I Actor Joe Pantoliano, 61. I Singer-guitarist Gerry Beckley (America), 60. I Drummer Neil Peart (Rush), 60. I Actor Peter Scolari, 57. I Actress Rachel Ward, 55. I Actress Amy Yasbeck (“Wings,” “Life on a Stick”), 50. I Actor Darren E. Burrows (“Northern Exposure”), 46. I Singer Ben Folds (Ben Folds Five), 46. I Comedian Louis C.K., 45. I Actor Paul Walker (“The Fast and Jennifer the Furious”), 39. Nettles I Country singer Jennifer Nettles (Sugarland), 38. I Actor Ben McKenzie (“The O.C.”), 34. I Singer Ruben Studdard, 34. I Singer-actress Jennifer Hudson, 31. I Actress Emmy Rossum, 26.
TV BRIEF ‘GENERAL HOSPITAL’ CELEBRATING 50TH YEAR LOS ANGELES — It’s hard to believe
but ABC’s ever on-call soap, “General Hospital” is celebrating its 50th year. That’s no small feat with soap operas falling like snowflakes all over the networks. Jane Elliot, who earned a daytime Emmy for her performance as Tracy Quartermaine on the drama, credits the show’s continuity. “I think one of the blessings is that it hasn’t changed. For 50 years, we have been telling stories five days a week, 52 weeks a year, and … we are in people’s homes during the day. And we are part of people’s milestones — when they are in a hospital with a sick parent, when the women are pregnant and they have their new babies and they come home. It’s not just people ironing.” The show airs at 1 p.m. Wednesday on KOCO-5. FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
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In the Parthenon Dining Room, you’ll find Greek Lamb and Chicken dinners cooked fresh with all natural Mediterranean ingredients. Under the tent, you’ll find gyros and souvlakia sandwiches, the flaming saganaki, kalamari (when in Rome spell it calamari, but this ain’t Rome) rings, Greek salad, lasagna-like pastichio, feta in phyllo tiropita and spinach-cheese stuffed spanakopita. You can purchase tickets ahead of time for $12, part of which goes to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, and get all that or split your ticket in $6 increments to use under the tent. The presold ticket also includes $3 for admission. The church will also serve Greek wine (my kind of church!) and homemade baklava and loukoumades, a fried pastry smothered in honey and cinnamon. Available pastries include Koulourakia, Kourambiethes,
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form in traditional regalia. When you’re not eating, which won’t be often, you’re invited to get your back up off the wall and dance along or tour the church for a look at authentic Byzantine mosaics, learn about Greek
Orthodox tradition and the history of Saint George. A Greek marketplace will offer art and jewelry modeled after Greek antiquities, iconography, clothes and pottery. The fun begins at 10
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a.m. Friday and Saturday and goes until 10 p.m. Things wind down at 4 p.m. Sunday. The Parthenon Kitchen operates from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information or presale tickets, go online to greekfestokc.com or call 751-1885. You may also pre-order pastries online, which is encouraged because they go fast.
Good conversationalist lets other have their say DEAR ABBY: I’m really bad when it comes to speaking. It’s hard for me to squeak out the few words I can. I am shy and not very sociable, so when I’m with people, even my two friends, I feel like I come across as rude. I never have the right things to say. When I’m with my family, I don’t usually have this problem. In public, it seems like everyone else is so much more interesting than I am. Making conversation is a lot of trouble. I know this sounds silly, but do you know if there is anything that can be done about it? I heard you had a booklet about being more social. Is it still published? If so, how can I get one? Victoria
Jeanne Phillips DEAR ABBY in South Carolina DEAR VICTORIA: Making conversation may seem like “a lot of trouble” to you because making conversation is a skill that you haven’t yet mastered. A surefire way to contribute in social situations is to become informed about what is going on in the world by reading books, magazines, the Dear Abby column (of course) and going on the Internet. The more informed you are
BILLY GRAHAM DEAR DR. GRAHAM: We read a book recently predicting that the world is about to collapse economically. If our money is going to be worthless (as this writer says), why should we bother working hard or saving money? We’re really worried. J.H. DEAR J.H.: I’m not an economist, of course, nor would I pretend to know what is going to happen to the world’s economy in the next few years. Nor, frankly, does anyone else know this for certain; the world is far more complicated than most of us realize. But even if we knew the world was headed for an economic crisis, this doesn’t mean we should sit back and do nothing. If anything, we should be more diligent and more responsible — paying off our debts, saving and investing what we can, educating our children, giving generously to God’s work, and so forth. If everyone did this, our economic problems might be solved! The Bible says that “diligent hands bring wealth” (Proverbs 10:4). I can’t help but think in this connection of the prophet Jeremiah. He repeatedly warned his people that God’s judgment was coming on them because of their sins. When it came, he warned, their nation would be destroyed (which it was). But despite this, God told Jeremiah to go ahead and purchase a field from one of his relatives. Eventually, God told him, times would change and his descendants would be able to use it (see Jeremiah 32:1-15). The most important thing for you to do, however, is to put Christ first in your life, and to trust God for the future. The Bible tells everyone “not … to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment” (1 Timothy 6:17). Send questions to “My Answer,” c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201, call (877) 247-2426 or go to www.billygraham.org. TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
about the world, the better you will be. You don’t have to be an “authority” on everything. A good conversationalist is interested in what other people have to say instead of feeling pressured to fill the air with the sound of his or her own voice. My booklet “How to Be Popular” is filled with suggestions about how to polish one’s social skills. It isn’t meant to be read just once and then put aside. Read it often because it covers a variety of social situations. It can be ordered by sending your name and address, plus check or money order for $7 to Dear Abby Popularity Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 610540447. Shipping and hand-
ling are included in the price. There are tips not only for what to say, but also what not to say, which is one of the keys for becoming the kind of person other people find interesting, attractive and want to know better. If parents, teachers and clergy know people who need help in this regard, it might make an inexpensive gift that could help change the course of their lives. Most people can concentrate on only one thing at a time. One of the best cures for shyness is to forget about yourself and concentrate on the other person by asking about what he or she is interested in. Try it, and you’ll find it works.
DEAR ABBY: I have this little boy I tutor. He is 7 and says he loves me. I’m 18. I try to tell him I’m way too old and he isn’t my type, but all he says is, “Age ain’t nothing but a number.” Help! I need to know what to do. Alex in New Jersey DEAR ALEX: Start by telling him that the word “ain’t” isn’t appropriate — that what he should be saying is, “Age isn’t anything but a number.” Then tell him that while you are complimented, he is there to study — so you’ll revisit the subject when he is 18. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. UNIVERSAL UCLICK
Neighborhood fellowship is formed by reaching out to others DEAR MISS MANNERS: We moved to a new neighborhood in 2006. The neighbors have had neighborhood parties since we have moved here. Unfortunately, each time they have invited us, we have had other plans and have had to decline. Last night, there was a neighborhood party given by our neighbors next door. I was hurt that they had not invited us. We were available last night. We would like to be included in these parties and would enjoy the fellowship with our neighbors. Should I talk to my neighbors about this? What would be the proper next step? GENTLE READER: Just a minute, please. You have been declining these people’s invitations since 2006, and now you are sulking because they finally stopped issuing them? And you think it would help if you sat down with them, and explained all the more important things you’ve had to do for the last six years? Miss Manners thinks not. You do not establish fellowship by asking others to entertain you; you do it by asking to entertain them. You should throw a party for all the neighbors, and chatter about how you wished you had done this years ago, but at least now have finally organized your lives. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended two family weddings recently wherein the bride, groom, their parents and each of
Judith Martin MISS MANNERS their many attendants, in hostage-like fashion, “entertained” the guests, during the receptions, with hours of prepared speeches. I am not talking short toasts here. I mean real speeches, read from reams of yellow legal paper, about how each had met the bride and groom, how the bride and groom had met, what the bride and groom meant to each speaker, what the speaker meant to the bride and groom, what everyone in the bridal party thought about everyone else in the bridal party, and on and on. At several points I thought I was observing a therapy session. At one wedding, there was no easy means of temporary escape so my husband and I had to endure. At the other, temporary escape was easy and we embraced it, as did a number of other guests, mostly family members. Please comment on what I hope is not a disturbing trend: seminars and/or therapy sessions posing as wedding receptions. GENTLE READER: It is more than a trend, almost a universal standard now, for wedding fes-
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Angela Angelidis works with others on Sept. 1 making Baklava at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Oklahoma City. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
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tivities — and even the ceremonies themselves — to be treated as biographical extravaganzas. The It’s About Who We Are theme has crowded out the civic and religious meaning of the occasion. Yet for all the show business mentality that goes into the planning, there is a frequent failure to consider what any competent producer knows is the most important element: interesting the audience. (Wedding guests do not constitute an audience, but that is what their hosts keep calling them.) Relatives and friends are presumed to be charmed to hear loving words about the bride and bridegroom. And up to a point, they usually are. Even purely professional associates and the casual dates of other guests may be able to enjoy a few minutes of emotional toasts. Miss Manners is sorry to hear that people are going so much beyond that point. Parties are supposed to be what we now call interactive, allowing the guests to reunite with those they know, meet new people, converse and perhaps dance. The lengthy expressions of love that members of the family and attendants harbor, like that between the bride and bridegroom alone, should be enjoyed privately. Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106. UNIVERSAL UCLICK FOR UFS
I ARIES (March 21-April 19): Most people value what they work hard to get. Where hard work is not necessary, the perceived value drops. Keeping this in mind, make someone work for your attention. I TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Sometimes you stumble upon joy; other times you have to create it. Today brings a mixed bag. Initially, you won’t have to look for happiness; it will find you, which will inspire you to hunt down more of it. I GEMINI (May 21-June 21): You look for the good in every situation. Usually, you can find it, but sometimes the good is just not there. That’s when you know it’s up to you to inject some. I CANCER (June 22-July 22): You’ll share what you know, and others will educate you, as well. Note that friendly sharing is always gentle. I LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Spotlight stealers abound. They just don’t realize that the show is where you are. But everyone else does. Stay even-tempered and go about your business. Eventually, the attention returns to you. I VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22): The day is rife with sticky situations, innuendo and dicey exchanges. Surrender the management of relationships to the universe, and believe that you were meant for the goodness that will follow. I LIBRA (Sept. 23Oct. 23): No matter how it may seem, the one in charge of your destiny is still you. When others appear to hold all of the cards, grab the dice and run. Start your own game. I SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You want to excel professionally. However, home and family take priority over your other interests. Work can wait. The time constraints and stressors are illusory. Don’t buy in. I SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It’s normal, but not helpful, to come at financial issues from an emotional place. Pay what you can really afford and not a penny more. I CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There’s a boisterous quality to the day. Loved ones bombard you when you want peace. But it’s nice to know that you’re needed. I AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): An active social life involves choices. Which invitations should you accept? Though you can think of excellent reasons to accept certain offers, you’ll go where you’re likely to have the most fun. I PISCES (Feb. 19March 20): You go into an arrangement with an idealistic notion of what to expect. But just because a scenario isn’t perfect doesn’t mean it won’t be of value to you. Consider saying “yes” just for the experience. CREATORS SYNDICATE
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KRISTIN CHENOWETH GRATEFUL, RECOVERING FROM INJURIES NEW YORK — Kristin Chenoweth says she’s still on the mend after suffering injuries in July while filming the CBS legal drama “The Good Wife.” Appearing on “Live! with Kelly & Michael” on Friday, the Oklahoma-born actress offered details of the accident, which happened during a New York location shoot. An overhead lighting rig collapsed, she said, striking her in the face, slamming her to the ground and knocking her out. When she woke up, co-star Josh Charles was holding her hand. Said Chenoweth: “He’s my angel.” Chenoweth, 44, said she continues to recover from a skull fracture and rib, neck and back injuries. But she called herself “blessed” the mishap wasn’t worse. Although forced to withdraw from her recurring role on “The Good Wife,” she’ll appear on its Sept. 30 season premiere.
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The Time Jumpers carry sound, spirit of Bob Wills BY BRANDY MCDONNELL Entertainment Writer bmcdonnell@opubco.com
To hear Vince Gill tell it, the members of The Time Jumpers may not have stars in their eyes, but they have plenty of swinging songs in their hearts. Western swing songs, that is. “You know what the cool thing is? This is a band of people that have done this their whole lives. This is a band that we don’t have stars in our eyes; this is something we’re doing because we love it. And it’s really neat. It’s a neat project, it’s a neat band,” the Oklahoma native said in a recent phone interview from his home in Nashville, Tenn. “It’s full of great musicians that just want to play great music. Do we want to get on a bus and go tour and have hits? Probably not. And is that gonna happen? Probably not. So, it’s really a win-win for us. You know, we’re having a ball.” In an era when electric guitar odes to pickup trucks and singalong party anthems dominate mainstream country radio, The Time Jumpers are making music in the spirit of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. Released Tuesday, the 11-piece Western swing band’s self-titled album also dabbles in other classic genres, from the smoky jazz torch song “Faint of Heart" to the bouncy cowboy song “Ridin’ on the Rio.” There’s even yodeling. “It’s an unbelievably talented bunch of musicians, so it’s a big step up for me musically to play with a band of this caliber and to play the music that I kind of grew up on back home,” Gill said. For instance, Paul Franklin, whom Gill calls “arguably the best steel guitar player in the country these days,” earned a Country Music Association Award nomination last week for musician of the year, while singer/acoustic rhythm guitarist “Ranger Doug” Green fronts the Grammywinning band Riders in the Sky. “Everybody in this band has something that they do regular for their living for the most part. This is the kind of thing that’s
It’s full of great musicians that just want to play great music. Do we want to get on a bus and go tour and have hits? Probably not. And is that gonna happen? Probably not. So, it’s really a win-win for us. You know, we’re having a ball.” born out of the love of the music,” said Gill, who is playing a benefit show Sunday at his alma mater, Northwest Classen High School, and headlining next month’s Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival in Guthrie. The Time Jumpers started out in Nashville in 1998 as an assemblage of stellar studio musicians who just wanted to play together. Since Monday evenings were the slowest of the week at the Station Inn bluegrass club, they were able to nab a weekly gig then and there. Earlier this year, the Western swing outfit made the leap to the much larger 3rd & Lindsley nightclub to accommodate the crowds clamoring to see their Monday night shows. Gill officially joined the group in 2010, and the ensemble recorded its new album in his home studio. The follow-up to its 2007 Grammy-nominated live album “Jumpin’ Time,” “The Time Jumpers” is the group’s first studio effort and Rounder Records debut. He and his cohorts didn’t want to simply cover old Wills tunes, but they tried to craft timeless songs in that vein. “Like ‘New Star Over Texas’ is a new song, but it sounds like it could’ve been written and recorded in the year of ‘Faded Love’ when it first came out. And that to me is the point is you can write new songs that really embody the spirit of that time,” Gill said. “We love Western swing, we love Bob Wills, we love really great old country songs like Ray Price shuffles. “That’s to me the biggest difference these days with what country music has become and is in its most commercial and current state is none of those feels that happen on any of the new records are steeped very much in an old tradition. They’re totally dif-
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Featuring: Vince Gill, The Mojo Men with Rick White and Bill Maxwell. When: 2 p.m. Sunday. Where: Hudson Performance Hall, 2801 NW 27. Tickets and information: 840-2146 or www.NWCFriends.org.
OKLAHOMA INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Featuring: Vince Gill, Kruger Brothers, Byron Berline Band and more. When: Oct. 4-6. Where: Festival grounds on Cottonwood Creek, State Highway 33 at U.S. 77, Guthrie. Tickets and information: 282-4446 or www.oibf. com.
COMING FRIDAY Read more of Brandy McDonnell’s interview with Vince Gill and see her “The Time Jumpers” album review in the WeekendLook section.
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EMILY BLUNT DOES DOUBLE DUTY AT TORONTO FILM FEST WITH MOVIES TORONTO — Emily Blunt has gone from corset queen to action star. The British actress who earned rave reviews as Queen Victoria in the 2009 costume drama “The Young Victoria” co-stars as a shotgun-toting, axwielding farmwoman in the sci-fi tale “Looper,” which opened the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday. Next month, she begins shooting Tom Cruise’s futuristic action saga “All You Need Is Kill.” Blunt describes her character in that film as the “toughest soldier alive.” Blunt, 29, had her breakout Hollywood role in 2006’s “The Devil Wears Prada” and has had a busy year with starring roles in “The Five-Year Engagement,” “Your Sister’s Sister” and “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.” Blunt stars alongside Colin Firth in a second Toronto festival film, the road-trip tale “Arthur Newman.”
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ferent-feeling records. That’s not a knock on ’em. They’re just different that’s all,” he added. Most modern mainstream country artists make music rooted in 1970s Southern rock or ‘80s arena rock sounds rather than the old-school country traditions he loves. “It is what it is, and power to ‘em. They’re doing what they love. They’re doing what their calling is, and you can’t begrudge anybody for being musical in the way that speaks to them. It may not be your cup of tea — it’s not mine — but I still cheer ’em on,” he said. Still, Gill would really cheer to see The Time Jumpers become an unlikely mainstream success. “It’d be really neat to see something like that happen for these guys. They’ve all been the sidemen for the most part in their whole careers, and
CHARLESTON, S.C. — One of the sexiest men alive is off the market. Again. Ryan Reynolds wed Blake Lively in Mount Pleasant, S.C., on Sunday night at Boone Hall Plantation, according to a person familiar with the ceremony who requested anonymity because that person wasn’t authorized to speak on the matter. Representatives for the actors didn’t return requests by The Associated Press for comment. While it is Lively’s first marriage, Reynolds was previously wed to Scarlett Johansson. Their divorce was finalized last summer after three years of marriage. Lively and Reynolds both starred in last year’s “Green Lantern.” Lively was previously linked to her “Gossip Girl” co-star Penn Badgley and to Leonardo DiCaprio. Reynolds was named People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 2010.
this is a real chance for them to have their voice and have it be their way and have them be the focal point. It’s really neat to watch.”
TORONTO — “Twilight’s” newest vampire reemerged in public Thursday night at the Toronto Film Festival. Kristen Stewart, 22, made her first public appearance in nearly two months. The star went into lockdown mode after she publicly apologized for having a tryst with the married director of her last film, “Snow White and the Huntsman.” For her return, hundreds of fans eagerly gathered early in the morning Thursday, awaiting her walk on the red carpet for her latest film, “On the Road.” It’s based on the classic Jack Kerouac novel, and one of Stewart’s favorite books. “I’m somebody that has loved the book their whole life,” Stewart said, first reading it at age 14. Stewart posed for photographers, spoke to a few television crews — while paired with co-star Garret Hedlund — and signed lots of autographs for fans. Dressed in a slinky, floral Zuhair Murad dress, the young actress held her head high but, at times, showed signs of nervousness. On several occasions, she broke away from the press line to greet fans behind the barricade. It seemed her fans were providing the support she needed to carry on through the mobbed press event. In July, Stewart acknowledged having an affair with director Rupert Sanders, 41. That announcement had a rippling effect, putting an end to her romantic relationship with “Twilight” star Robert Pattinson. Asked how she was doing, Stewart responded: “I’m doing fine.” Then, she walked away. FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
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2007 MINI COOPER, local trade, clean carfax, $14,544. 888-457-5765 www.fowlerhonda.com
2011 MITSU GALLANT, loaded, only $13,988 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SE, auto, leather and more, $13,154. 888-457-5765 www.fowlerhonda.com
2007 INFINITI M45 V8 leather roof don't miss this one! $18,481 BOB HOWARD ACURA 753-8700
'10 CIVIC LX, auto, 29K miles, loaded, $14,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721
'10 Civic EXL Auto, lthr, $16,981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com
2010 RANGE ROVER SPORT S/C, 16K miles, like new, $60,988 294-4115 co. '09 Super Charged Range Rover Sport, Nav $41,950 Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 MbForLess.com
2008 INFINITI EX35 low miles very clean must see! $25,481 BOB HOWARD ACURA 753-8700
2012 Jeep Liberty Only $19,900 HEITZ CHEVY 866-365-1354
2010 Honda Fit Great Kid car all options 1 owner Gas Saver!! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
1987 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4Dr, automatic, White ext, Blue int, leather, very good cond, $2900, 405-659-7422
'10 HYUNDAI ELANTRA auto, pw, pl, 30+ mpg $13,988 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com
2012 JEEP LIBERTY, Sport Pkg, one owner $19,988 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com
2010 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN LX, 1 Owner, Great MPG's, Auto, Power Pac, $15,988. 405-294-4117 co.
2010 RANGE ROVER S/C, 39K miles, loaded, $69,988. 294-4115 co.
2000 Lexus LS 400 4Dr, Sedan, Smoothest Ride on the road! 2WD, 4.0 L, automatic, Silver ext, Black int, leather, good cond, 198,000 mi, Platinum Edition, new alternator, timing belt, brakes, front rotors, $4,500. 405-388-7763. '99 Lexus ES300 lthr s/roof well preserved, $7990. 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM
'04 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ULTIMATE - Local trade, drives like a dream! Stk #61169A, $7700. BOB MOORE KIA 405-562-7837
'13 MAZDA CX5 Touring Edition, roof, nav, all power, only 3K mi, like new, $23,995. 294-4115 co. 2011 MAZDA SPEED ''3'', Power Package, Crystal Red, Alloys, Clean!!!! $23,988. 405-294-4117 co. 2011 Mazda 3 Sedan $13,900 HEITZ CHEVY 866-365-1354 '09 Mazda 3 Hatchback Auto, new tires $12,994 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '09 Mazda 3 Sdn auto power XX clean $11,981 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com '08 Mazda 6 auto cold A/C affordable $11,981 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com
'12 C300 AMG Sport, Nav, Ipod, Heated Seat $34,950 Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 MbForLess.com '11 GLK350, Pano Sport, Prem, MB warr, 19s $29,950 Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 ¡ MbForLess.com '11 E350 Sport, Prem, Nav, Lo mi, Ipod, $38,950 ¡ Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 ¡ MbForLess.com 2011 GL450, 5K mi, P2, Nav, Keygo ¡ $54,950 Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 ¡ MbForLess.com '10 ML350 Sport, Nav, MB Warr, $31,950 ¡ Htd Seats, Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 ¡ MbForLess.com '10 C300 AMG Sport ¡ $23,950 Heated Seats, Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 ¡ MbForLess.com '10 GL450 P2 Sport, DVD & Nav, $39,950 ¡ MB warr, Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 ¡ MbForLess.com '10 E350 AMG Sport P2, Night View, Keygo $33,950 Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 ¡ MbForLess.com 2010 S550 Pano P2, 14K mi, Wood, $61,950 ¡ Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 ¡ MbForLess.com '09 CLK350 4-seat Conv., Nav, MB Warr, $27,950 ¡ Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 ¡ MbForLess.com 2009 MERCEDES E350 beautiful luxury car all options only$27,981 BOB HOWARD ACURA 753-8700 '09 C300 AMG Sport, MB Warr., Heated Seats $22,950 Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 ¡ MbForLess.com '09 E350 AMG Sport P2, MB Warr, $28,950 ¡ Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 ¡ MbForLess.com '09 GL450, 19K, DVD & Nav, Keygo, MB warr $43,950 Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 ¡ MbForLess.com '08 ML350 Sport, 34K mi, $27,950 Nav, Garaged, Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 ¡ MbForLess.com '08 S550 P3, Night View, 39K mi, $42,950 ¡ Keygo, Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 ¡ MbForLess.com '08 C300 Pano, Nav, 17K mi, Lux Pack ¡ $24,950 ¡ Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 ¡ MbForLess.com '05 MERCEDES BENZ E500, roof, nav, 73K mi, mint condition, don't miss out, $18,995. 294-4115 co. '05 Mercedes C240 Sedan lthr s/roof V8 local $12,990 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM '03 CL500 Sport, 58K mi, $17,950 Carfax Cert. 972-243-3400 MbForLess.com '02 MERCEDES BENZ C230 CPE, auto, white, 92K mi, mint cond, must see, $10,995. 294-4115 co.
'08 Pontiac G-6 Sedan s/roof flawless $11,993 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM '07 Pontiac G6 Sdn auto cold A/C roof $6981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '06 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT 4dr, leather, power sunroof, PW, PL, loaded, with low miles, $12,900. 405-217-4464 co. '06 PONTIAC G6 - V6, low miles, all power, great dependable car, $9600, #65348B. BOB MOORE KIA 405-562-7837 '06 Pontiac Grand Prix leather loaded only $6,977. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
'10 Panamera S, Low mi, $69,950 As New Carfax Cert 972-243-3400 TexasCarsDirect.com
'09 SATURN VUE XR, 4dr, leather, PW, PL, CD, low miles, $15,900. 405-217-4464 co. '09 SATURN OUTLOOK XR PACKAGE, V6, Loaded with 3rd Row Seats $17,500. 405-217-4464 co. '08 SATURN SKY convertible, 31k mi, $11,500. 748-7700 bobhowardchevy.com '08 Saturn Outlook XR FWD, DVD, leather, rear buckets, must see!!! $19,995. 294-4115 co.
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse 13,500 miles, constantly garaged, 6 CD changer, premium sound, operable sunroof, cruise control, auto locks, $13,200. 405-842-3680
'11 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S, auto, air, $14,988, Stk #123943P. BOB MOORE KIA 405-562-7837 '11 JUKE SL, 4cyl turbo, lo mi, loaded, $16,488. SMICKLAS 943-5721 '11 Nissan Altima Auto, pwer, $14,981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '11 Nissan Sentra S Auto, pwr, $13,681 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '11 JUKE SL, 4cyl turbo, lo mi, loaded, $16,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721 '11 Nissan Versa Auto, pwr, $12,981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '10 MAXIMA, pearl white with auto, moonroof and low miles, $20,988. 405-294-4117 co. '10 Nissan Versa Auto, pwr, $13,681 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '09 Nissan Cube, one owner, all optionso loaded call for price! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 '09 ALTIMA 2.5SL lthr roof great looking car only $16,981 BOB HOWARD ACURA 753-8700 '09 Nissan Murano SL Leather, Bose, $19,882 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '09 Nissan Sentra Cvt auto PW PL ready! $9994 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM 2008 Nissan Rogue SL one owner all options loaded!!! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 '08 Nissan Versa all opts 32K act mi hates gas $9,981 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com '08 ALTIMA 2.5S low miles great gas mileage don't miss $14,981 BOB HOWARD ACURA 753-8700 '08 ALTIMA CPE auto "S" whls PW PL T C $11,991 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM '08 ALTIMA 2.5SL leather nav all opts don't miss this only $14,981 BOB HOWARD ACURA 753-8700 '07 NISSAN 350Z, power Convertible Top, leather, 6 speed, low miles, $22,500. 405-217-4464 co. '07 Nissan 350Z Convt white lthr 6spd lo mi $19,994 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA great mile nice reliable import only $8981 BOB HOWARD ACURA 753-8700
2005 Sentra Special Edition, 53K, auto, air, 4 dr, $5495, 640-7209 '04 ALTIMA SL, leather, roof, alloys, deep tint, low mileage, $6950. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600
01 Alero GL, 2dr, good cond. runs great! $2,900. 405-255-1308 1987 Olds Delta 88, 4dr, 41,850 miles, very good cond., all equip., $3900 OKC, 405-685-4292
'10 CAD SRX, leather, power sunroof, NAV, heated & cooled seats $32,500. 405-217-4464 co.
2009 PONTIAC G-6, GT Package, 30k miles, Convertible, Loaded, Automatic, $16,988. 405-294-4117 co.
2009 PONTIAC G-6, GT Package, 30K miles, Convertible, Loaded, Automatic, $18,988. 405-294-4117 co. 2008 Pontiac G6 GT one owner all options loaded Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
'08 VW Jetta Auto, alloys, $10,981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com
2007 PASSAT WAGON, Leather, roof, $8995. 294-4115 co. 2007 VOLKSWAGEN GTI, loaded, lthr, pw, pw, very low mi, $15.900 405-217-4464 co. '07 VW GTI, one of a kind, very clean, low miles, $16,500. 405-217-4464 co. '00 BEETLE GLS, auto, lthr, $5988. SMICKLAS 943-5721 '00 BEETLE GLS, auto, lthr, $5488. SMICKLAS 943-5721
'09 VOLVO S80, only 25K mi, auto, leather, loaded, CarFax, 1 owner, NEW LOW PRICE $21,988. 294-4115 co. 2007 VOLVO XC90 very safe luxury SUV great for family $16,581 BOB HOWARD ACURA 753-8700 '02 Volvo S80 Lthr, sunroof, $4981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com
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2007 SATURN VUE, AWD, V-6, Power Options, Sunroof, Super Clean, $9988. 405-294-4117 co. 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK XR, leather, power, sunroof, rear buckets, pw, pl, cd, $17,500. 405-217-4464 co. '04 MITSUBISHI LANCER - New tires, non smoker, alloys, auto, nice car, $6750. #65418A. BOB MOORE KIA 405-562-7837 '01 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT Auto, snrf, $5981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com
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'08 Scion TC all opts pwr snrf custom whls $11,984 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.comX
2011 SMART CAR, like new, only 4k miles, $13,988. 888-457-5765 www.fowlerhonda.com
2011 OUTBACKS PREMIUM, Low miles, $20,988. 294-4115 co. '11 SUBARU LEGACY PREMIUM, all weather, 7K mi. MAJOR SAVINGS!!!! $19,995. 294-4115 co. '03 Subaru Impreza Drives great $6982 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com
'07 Reno, 4dr Hatchback, 34mpg new tires, new clutch under warr. Low miles. $4850 405-305-9976
2011 TOYOTA COROLLA LE, all the options, $13,755. 888-457-5765 www.fowlerhonda.com '11 Toyota Matrix Auto, pwr, $14,981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '11 Toyota Corolla LE auto power fac warr $14,883 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com 2011 Toyota Corolla Only $13,900 HEITZ CHEVY 866-365-1354 '10 Totota Camry LE Pwr, $15,981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID Sedan, Cloth, Auto, Great Gas Mileage, 1-Owner, Good Car Fax, $15,989. 405-294-4117 co. '09 COROLLA, auto, lo mi, clean, $13,900. 748-7700 bobhowardchevy.com '09 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID, 54K mi, all power, won't last long, $14,775. 294-4115 co. 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY nice clean import don't miss it! only $12,481 BOB HOWARD ACURA 753-8700 09 Toyota Corolla LE auto, 1 owner, clean, 49K mi. $12,500. 405-788-6264 '07 CAMRY LE, PW, PL, AC, pwr seat, unbelievable mpg, most popular body style, $7950. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600 '07 CAMRY SE, alloys, spoiler, sunroof, very sporty Sedan, garaged, $9995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600 '07 TOYOTA COROLLA S - Alloys, auto, $7750, Stk #61368AA. BOB MOORE KIA 405-562-7837 '07 Toyota Camry LE Auto, pwr, $11,981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '07 Toyota Yaris 4dr auto great savings $8991 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM '03 CAMRY LE, PW, PL, alloys, spoiler, great on gas, $5950. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600 '02 TOYOTA PRIUS - Non smoker, hard to find, runs like a top, $5900. BOB MOORE KIA 405-562-7837
2010 Volkswagen CC One owner, loaded, NICE CAR! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2009 VW Tiguan 2.0S Turbo loaded all options Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
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'07 F-250 XLT Super Duty Ext Cab, LWB, 4X4,Very Clean, 133K mi, 1 owner, Many extras, Up fitter switches, Adjustable pedals, 4-disc CD, Trailer pkg. & More! 826-7996 ¡‘¡ Asking $15,500 obo '11 AVALANCHE LT 4WD Z71, lthr, 20K mi, $35,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721 '07 2500HD SILVERADO CC 4WD, diesel, $16,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721 '04 CHEV 2500 HD LT X-CAB diesel 4WD, $17,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721
2012 CHEVY SILVERADO, 19,380 miles, $29,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673 '11 COLORADO CREW CAB Z-71 4x4, loaded, GM Cert., 748-7700 bobhowardchevy.com '11 AVALANCHE lthr, 20's GM Cert., Extra Clean, $31,000. 748-7700 bobhowardchevy.com 2011 Chevy 3/4 Ton Crew 4x4 Only $32,900 HEITZ CHEVY 866-365-1354 '11 SILVERADO CC LT 4WD, 20K mi, 5.3L, $29,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721 2010 AVALANCHE 4x4, lthr, loaded, GM Cert., $33,900. 748-7700 bobhowardchevy.com 2010 CHEVY Z71 CREW CAB 4x4 LT Pkg $27,988 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com '10 AVALANCHE Z71, lthr, nav, DVD, rf, $34,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721 '09 SILVERADO EXT CAB 20's GM cert, 9k, like new, $23,900. 748-7700 bobhowardchevy.com 2008 Chevy Colorado LT Crew Cab loaded $17,900 Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 '07 SILVERADO R/CAB SWB, V-8, auto, hard cover, $12,900. 748-7700 bobhowardchevy.com '07 2500HD SILVERADO CC 4WD, diesel, $16,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721 07 Chevy Silverado Best offer accepted www.okret.org 478-0046 '06 CHEV 1500 HD SILVERADO LT CC 4WD, $13,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721 '06 CHEV 1500 HD SILVERADO LT CC 4WD, $12,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721 '05 CHEVY SSR, bright red, dk leather, auto, 6.0 V6, one of a kind rear truck $24,900 405-217-4464 co. 2005 Chevy Silverado X-Cab Super Sharp $7950 HEITZ CHEVY 866-365-1354 '05 CHEVY SSR red line paint 6.0 V8 $24,900 405-217-4464 co. 2004 Chevy Silverado X-Cab 76,000 Miles HEITZ CHEVY 866-365-1354 '04 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab clean, new tires, 129K mi. $7500 obo 640-5156 2000 Chevy 1500 Ext Cab LS low mi w/matching camper shell Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
1996 Chevrolet C1500 Silverado X-cab, some hail, new tires, cold ac, 110K, $3,950 405-812-5310 1984 Chevy Silverado, K ton, long bed, 305 V8, 78K miles, Body X-Cond!! $3200, 623-0230. 2011 Dodge 1500 Crwe Cab 4x4 11k miles loaded call for price Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2011 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab Big Horn one owner $19,988 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com '11 DODGE RAM SLT 5.7 Hemi, 4x4, loaded, $27,480 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com 2010 DODGE 4X4 QUAD, loaded, hurry, only $24,480 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com '09 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB, 6.7 diesel, pw, pl, bed liner, 4WD, $24,900. 405-217-4464 co. '09 DODGE RAM Crew Cab 34k mi 1 owner hail, $12,988 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com 2009 DODGE RAM LARAMIE Lthr Hemi Nav $23,988 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com '08 RAM QUAD CAB, fresh trade, priced to see, $5950. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600 2007 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB SLT cust whls, $15,988 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com
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NEWSOK.COM '07 CHRY PACIFICA loaded great fuel economy $8488 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com
1995 GMC Sierra Classic 1500 2Dr, Pickup, 2WD, Vortec V6, automatic, Red ext, good cond, 197,000 mi, AM/FM stereo, CD, PS, tinted glass, Looks Good, Runs Great. $2,500, 794-0021 Day
2011 F150 PLATINUM, 43,712 miles, $38,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673
GMC Acadia Denali ready for delivery Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 '10 Honda Ridgeline RTL leather fac nav sunroof $23,984 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '06 Honda Ridgeline RTS AWD, $11,962 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com 2007 Hyundai Tuscon low miles great on gas! All options! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
2011 FORD F150 HARLEY DAVIDSON, 34,752 miles, $42,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673 '11 FORD F150 4WD SUPER CAB XLT $26,988 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com 2011 F150 LARIAT, 37,255 miles, $34,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673
2011 NISSAN FRONTIER EXT CAB 4X4, auto 18k mi $19,800. 748-7700 bobhowardchevy.com '11 Nissan Titan Crew Cab 4WD lth nav s/rf DVD $29,991478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM
2011 DODGE NITRO HEAT Don't Miss! $23,988 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com
2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE, 71,000 miles, $15,988. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673 2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN GM cert., 8k mi, $35,900. 748-7700 bobhowardchevy.com
'10 FORD F150 LARIAT CREW CAB, 5.4 V8 lthr, loaded, spray in bed liner, pwr snrf $31,500. 405-217-4464 co. '10 F250 CC Lariat 4WD FX4 diesel, auto, 29K mi, lthr, $40,988 SMICKLAS 943-5721 2010 F150 HARLEY DAVIDSON, 29,099 miles, $39,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673 2010 F150 PLATINUM, 35,849 miles, $33,488. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673 2010 FORD F150 4X4 CREW XLT, loaded $22,988 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com 2009 F150 LARIAT, 96,467 miles, $23,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673
'08 Ford F250 Crew Cab 4x4 Dsl, XLT, loaded, call for price! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 '08 Ford F250 Lariat 4x4 diesel one owner loaded call for price!! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
'09 Dodge Journey all power 3rd seat X clean $13,981 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com
'11 GMC DENALI CC AWD, 11K mi, 6.2L, lthr, nav, rf, $41,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721
2012 Chevy Tahoe Leather, loaded $34,900 HEITZ CHEVY 866-365-1354
2010 GMC Yukon SLT nav DVD all options Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
2012 FORD EXPEDITION, 19,550 miles, $30,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673
2010 TOYOTA TACOMA CREW CAB great looking 4dr trk $26,481 BOB HOWARD ACURA 753-8700 '10 TOYOTA TUNDRA DC 4WD, auto, V8, $25,898. SMICKLAS 943-5721 '10 TOYOTA TUNDRA DC 4WD, auto, V8, $26,488. SMICKLAS 943-5721 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA Double Cab Prerunner, hard loaded, clean carfax, and below book $20,782. 888-457-5765 www.fowlerhonda.com
2011 CHEVY EQUINOX, 38,502 miles, $20,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673 '11 CHEVY TAHOE 4x4, 5.3L V8, local trade, best value in Oklahoma! $29,900, Stk #65398A. BOB MOORE KIA 405-562-7837
2012 FORD EDGE LIMITED, 27,788 miles, $31,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673
2011 EXPLORER XLT, Leather, 7 pass, $26,988. 294-4115 co.
2004 GMC Yukon XL 1500 One owner, Yukon, 143 K, excellent condition. $6,900. 923-3932
'11 Honda Pilot EXL snrf 100K Honda cert warr $28,594 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com
2010 Chevy Traverse LT all options 1-owner Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
'06 Ford F350 4x4 diesel reg cab w/flat bed great for the farm! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
2010 Chevy Traverse Factory Warr $19,900 HEITZ CHEVY 866-365-1354
'11 Ford Escape Limited lthr snrf fact warr $21,981 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com
'09 Chevy Suburban LTZ head loaded, all options call for price Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
2011 Ford Edge Limited Only $23,900 HEITZ CHEVY 866-365-1354
2011 FORD EXPLORER, 20,581 miles, $30,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673 2011 FORD FLEX, 35,134 miles, $22,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673
'09 CHEVY TRAVERSE LTZ, nav, 2nd row buckets, all power, 36K mi, $28,995. 294-4115 co.
'10 Honda CRV EXL lthr snrf 100K Honda cert $23,981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '10 Honda Odyssey EX , all opts 3rd seat $21,982 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com
2010 Toyota 4-Runner Limited $26,900 HEITZ CHEVY 866-365-1354 07 Toyota 4Runner 4Dr, Sport Utility, 2WD, V6 Limited, automatic, leather, very good cond, 78,000 mi, $22,000. 405-535-7933 '07 FJ CRUISER 4x4, voodoo blue, alloys, rock rails, no road, no problem, $15,950. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600 '07 Toyota FJ Cruiser V6 4WD auto loaded $19,970 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM 2005 Toyota Highlander low miles one owner all equip call for price Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2004 Toyota 4-Runner Gold Package one owner only $11,900 Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 '99 4RUNNER 4x4, runs and drives perfect, ice cold air, road finder, $4950. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600
2012 Chevy 3500, 15 Passenger Ext Van only 17k miles Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING, pwr drs, back up camera, $26,988 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com
2010 FORD EDGE LIMITED, 86,980 miles, $21,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673
2009 Chevy Traverse $17,900 HEITZ CHEVY 866-365-1354
'11 DODGE CARAVAN SXT, quad seats, $18,988 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com 2010 DODGE GR CARAVAN nice clean perfect for family $18,881 BOB HOWARD ACURA 753-8700 2005 Dodge Caravan Cargo van, 64K miles, clean, no rear seats, $4500. 570-5284 2000 Dodge Ram Conversion Van, 86K mi. $3000 obo 405-265-0572 '11 Honda Odyssey EX all pwr 3rd seat 7K miles $25,981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '10 Honda Odyssey Touring DVD nav 100K warr $26,983 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com
'10 Honda CRV LX auto power affordable $16,981 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com
'09 Honda Odyssey EX loaded 3rd seat family fun $16,994 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com
'06 Honda Pilot EX-L, lo mls, loaded, $16,990. 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM
'08 NISSAN QUEST, super family van, auto, air, clean, $10,988, Stk #61308A. BOB MOORE KIA 405-562-7837
'06 Honda CRV EX auto clean great SUV! $9990 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM '05 Honda CRV EX Ex cond, sunroof, $9981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com
'09 CHEV EQUINOX LS, Auto, air, CD, $16,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721
'08 EQUIV EQUINOX LT, leather, pw, pl, $14,500 405-217-4464 co.
'04 GMC ENVOY SLT - Leather, this one has everything, $9750, Stk #61382A. BOB MOORE KIA 405-562-7837
'04 GMC Envoy SLT 4WD lthr p. seat s-roof 59K $9990 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM
2010 CHEVY TAHOE, 39,139 miles, $29,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673
'09 CHEV EQUINOX LS, Auto, air, CD, $16,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721
'10 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER AWD, loaded, V6, 3rd row, $22,500. 405-217-4464 co.
2011 DODGE CARAVAN CREW, All power, $19,988 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com
2006 Ford F-250 Crew Cab Lariat lthr loaded tonneau cover Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
2000 Ford Explorer 4X4 runs good $2300 obo, 761-9653 or 313-9912
'11 TOY HIGHLANDER V6 alloys lo mi very reliable only $29,981 BOB HOWARD ACURA 753-8700
'12 CHRYSLER T&C TOURING, 1owner, $21,988 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com
'10 CHEV TAHOE LTZ 4WD, leather, loaded, 1 owner, like new, $42,500. 405-217-4464 co.
2004 FORD F150 LARIAT 4WD lthr great looking truck $15,981 BOB HOWARD ACURA 753-8700
'01 PATHFINDER SE, leather, roof, 4x4, AC, off road ready, $3950. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600
2010 RAV 4 LIMITED moonroof loaded $23,000. 748-7700 bobhowardchevy.com
'08 F150 CC LARIAT 4WD, lthr, $21,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721
'04 FORD F-150 S/CAB LARIAT 4WD lthr whls $10,991 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM
2007 GMC Acadia Leather, Buckets $16,900 HEITZ CHEVY 866-365-1354
2010 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ, 69,786 miles, $26,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673
'98 Toyota Tacoma Reg Cab 4 cyl 5 spd save gas! $4991 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM
2004 Ford FX4 Crew Cab, Loaded, Leather, Sunroof, Tow pkg $11,999 Due to Health, Always Garaged 405-202-6268
2008 GMC Yukon Denali nav dvd quads 1-owner $33,900.00 Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2007 GMC Yukon All Terrain PKG Lthr, DVD all options Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
2012 FORD ESCAPE, 26,325 miles, $21,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673
'00 TUNDRA ACCESS CAB, clean, $5,400. 748-7700 bobhowardchevy.com
2005 Ford F-350 Crew Cab dually diesel 4x4 with flat bed!! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
2010 GMC Yukon XL leather DVD loaded $36,900. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, 3 to choose start @ $21,900. 748-7700 bobhowardchevy.com
'06 Toyota Tacoma Dbl Cab AWD auto SR-5 whls $13,991 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM
BEST SERVICE BEST PRICE GUARANTEED Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
2010 GMC Terrain AWD 1 owner bought here new!! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2010 GMC Terrain SLT leather loaded nav dvd bought here new Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
2012 FORD ESCAPE, 18,593 miles, $22,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673
'03 XTERRA, white/gray, auto, alloys, nearly new tires, good miles, $5950. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600
2011 GMC Terrain SLE leather loaded,rear camera all options Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
2012 Chevy Equinox Sunroof. Save Big! HEITZ CHEVY 866-365-1354
2006 NISSAN TITAN, LE Package, 4x4, Crew Cab, Bed liner, Alloys, V-8, $14,988. 405-294-4117 co. '08 F150 CC LARIAT 4WD, lthr, $21,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721
2011 GMC ACADIA lthr, roof, dvd, captains, $29,900. 748-7700 bobhowardchevy.com
'11 GMC DENALI CC AWD, 11K mi, 6.2L, lthr, nav, rf, $41,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721
'08 Nissan Frontier King Cab auto pw pl cruise SE $14,991 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM
'04 TUNDRA D-CAB 4x4, leather, toughest truck on the road, $7950 BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600
2008 FORD SPORT TRAC, 77,493 miles, $18,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673
2009 Dodge Journey SXT 3rd Row Seat! HEITZ CHEVY 866-365-1354
$10,000 off MSRP on 2012 Yukon Denalis all rebates Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
'12 EQUINOX LT 4cyl loaded $24,488. SMICKLAS 943-5721
'11 CHEVY EQUINOX LTZ Lthr, loaded, like new $26,500. 405-217-4464 co. 2010 FORD F-150 X-CAB 4X4, ''SVT Raptor'', Tool Box, Brand New Tires, Very Rare, $42,988. 405-294-4117 co.
2011 DODGE DURANGO, Crew, one owner, $23,988 936-8857 BobHowardDodge.com
0% financing 60 months WAC on all 2012 GMC Acadias Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
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'03 CRV, auto, LX, new arrival, runs and drives great, $5950. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600 '98 Honda CRV LX Auto, lo mi, $4981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com
'06 Nissan Quest Spec Edition S great size! $8991 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM '10 Sienna XLE Ltd pwr drs lthr s/roof nav DVD $26,990 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM
I BUY BOATS (405) 620-5760
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 10K, pearl white, $23,995 obo 405-310-2037 or 824-0758 cell
'02 FORD RANGER - Only 76K miles, pwr everything, as nice as they come, Hurry! $9750 #61419A BOB MOORE KIA 405-562-7837 2012 New GMC 1500 Reg Cab Sierra $16,900 all rebates applied Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2012 GMC 3500 Crew Cab diesels ready for delivery Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2011 GMC 1500 Crew Cab NEW!! only $24,700 all rebates applied!!! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2011 New GMC 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 all terrain pkg 22k mi lthr Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2011 GMC 1500 Crew Cab SLE w/tool box 20k mi $27,900 Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2011 GMC 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel SLT,loaded, one owner! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2010 GMC 1500 Ext Cab 4x4 1-owner locally owned $24,900. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2010 GMC 1500 Crew Cab bought here new all options only $23,900 Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2010 GMC Sierra 4x4 6.2 V8, 22,000 Miles! HEITZ CHEVY 866-365-1354
2010 FORD ESCAPE, 30,998 miles, $19,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673 2009 EXPLORER CLT 4X4, Auto, PW, PL, pwr seat and only 40k miles. $18,988. 405-294-4117 co.
2008 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ, 74,267 miles, $25,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673
'12 EQUINOX LT 4cyl loaded $24,488. SMICKLAS 943-5721
'08 SUBURBAN LTZ, lthr, roof, nav, 4x4, wht diamond, quad seats, dvd, $32,400. 748-7700 bobhowardchevy.com
0% financing 60 months WAC on all 2012 Buick Enclaves Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT leather, DVD and more! $23,555. 888-457-5765 www.fowlerhonda.com
2012 Buick Lacrosse @eAssist 399.00 for 24 mos no deposit Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
'08 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 Z71 Lthr, sunroof, $25,984 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com
2012 Buick Enclave lo mi lease $433 for 24 mos No Deposit req'd. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2011 Buick Enclave CXL nav dvd roof one owner Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 '11 CAD ESCALADE ESV, lthr, nav, 4 DVD's, white diamond, lo mi, $65,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721
'09 EXPLORER XLT 4x4, auto, PW, PL, pwr seat and only 40K miles. 405-294-4117 co. 2009 FORD EDGE very clean great late model SUV $15,981 BOB HOWARD ACURA 753-8700 '09 Ford Escape XLT V6 local 1 owner $16,991 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM
'08 TAHOE LT, 3rd row, dual AC, $21,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721 '08 CHEV TAHOE LTZ, leather, dvd, nav, pw,pw, $26,900. 405-217-4464 co.
2008 FORD EDGE SEL, 78,534 miles, $18,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673 2008 Ford Edge SEL loaded all options 1-owner Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI Package, Crew Cab, Sunroof, Navi, DVD, loaded!! $29,988. 405-294-4117 co.
2009 Cadillac Escalade EXT 1 owner, nav, DVD $46,900 Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
2007 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB, V8, alloys, low low miles, $14,988, Stk #299064A. BOB MOORE KIA 405-562-7837
2007 TAHOE LT Leather, 7 pass, V8, $18,988. 294-4115 co. '07 CHEVY TAHOE LT - Only 80K miles, 3rd row, $18,750, Stk #65425A. BOB MOORE KIA 405-562-7837 '07 TAHOE LTZ 4WD lthr nav dvd 22'' whls must see only $23,981 BOB HOWARD ACURA 753-8700 2007 Chevy Tahoe Leather, $17,900 HEITZ CHEVY 866-365-1354
2007 GMC 1500 Crew Cab SLT lthr matching tonneau cvr$19,900 Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
'05 Chevy Cobalt LS Coupe Cold AC, $7981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com
'07 GMC Sierra 4WD CCab SLE Z71 bedliner $17,990 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM
2008 ESCALADE EXV, navi, roof, tvs, quads, 22s, $38,988. 294-4115 co.
'06 SIERRA 1500 CC SLT 4WD, lthr, $16,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721
2005 CAD ESCALADE lthr buckets roof very clean only $13,581 BOB HOWARD ACURA 753-8700
2007 Mercedes Benz 450SL 3rd row seating nav dvd leather Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
03 Mitsubishi Montero 75K pampered, 1 owner mi, new tires/ brks/batt $6500 firm 408-3859
'10 ROGUE SL, auto, air, CD, $16,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721
'07 EDGE AWD SE really clean, $18,900. 748-7700 bobhowardchevy.com
'10 Nissan Murano SL, leather, loaded, $21,990. 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM
'06 EXPLORER LIMITED 50k mi, leather, loaded, $14,900. 748-7700 bobhowardchevy.com '05 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITED AWD, less than 92K mi, mint condition, $11,995. 294-4115 co.
'02 Chevy Tahoe LT Lthr, drives great $7981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com
2012 GMC Acadia all options NEW $27,900 all rebates applied Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
'99 SUBURBAN LT, leather, loaded, very spacious, $2950. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600
2012 GMC Yukon Denalis ready for delivery Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
'05 HARLEY ELECTRAGLIDE Great shape, blowout pricing, call now! $9200, Stk #61266B. BOB MOORE KIA 405-562-7837
2006 MERCURY MARINER, lthr, loaded, awesome! $10,383. 888-457-5765 www.fowlerhonda.com
2007 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED, 83,026 miles, $10,998. BOB MOORE FORD 616-3673
'07 FORD EDGE, V6, AWD, Very Low Miles, $16,900. 405-217-4464 co.
06 HD Ultra Classic, gar kept, blk cherry/blk pearl, loaded, lots of chrome, new tires, 18K, 1 owner, not ridden much in last 4 yrs due to illness. $15,000 405-314-8900
'10 Lincoln MKX 29K mls lthr has it all $28,991 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM
'11 NISSAN ROGUE SV, One Owner, Like New, Auto, PW, PL, $15,900. 405-217-4464 co.
'10 CAD ESCALADE ESV, Platinum Edition, White Diamond Tri Coat Paint, Like New $56,900. 405-217-4464 co. '09 CADILLAC ESCALADE, diamond white, tan leather, rear entertainment, loaded, $37,988, Stk #257359P. BOB MOORE KIA 405-562-7837
2009 KIA SPECTRA EX - only 56K, local trade, save mpgs! $9488, Stk #408936A. BOB MOORE KIA 405-562-7837
'12 Nissan Pathfinder SV V6 only 17K mls $26,994 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM
'11 CAD ESCALADE ESV, lthr, nav, 4 DVD's, white diamond, low mi, $65,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721
2008 GMC 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 Long Bed SLT loaded only $21,900 Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
1986 Jeep Ch, excellent trans, 4x4 5spd 4cyld, tow bar included new tires $1,500 obo 732-1886
'08 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, One Owner, Low Miles, Loaded, Pearl White Paint, $26,500. 405-217-4464 co.
'08 CHEV SUBURBAN 4WD lthr 3rd row very clean SUV $27,981 BOB HOWARD ACURA 753-8700 '08 TAHOE LT, 3rd row, dual AC, $25,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721
'07 SANTA FE LTD, lthr, 3rd row, $15,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721
'09 MURANO SL AWD, lthr, $19,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721 '09 Nissan Murano LE AWD nav SR Bose lthr $19,994 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM
1999 Harley Fatboy FLSTS all the Extras & well kept! $8000 Mike 580-656-6543 or 580-467-5104 2006 Suzuki Boulevard C50-T Less than 5,000 miles, one owner, great condition. $4500. 405-928-1473 after 3 PM
84 Shadow VT700
looks new call for info/pics $1775 405-386-2515 or 405-830-1788 2005 Yamaha Vstar 1100 6200 miles $4500 405-386-2652 or 405-388-6780 2012 Victory CC 1,900 miles, Sunset Red w/Silver 580-786-0177 2004 Big Dog Chopper, 11,000 mi. $16,000 obo 405-401-8605
'09 Nissan Murano AWD all pwr gas saver $17,981 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com
'02 38' Carriage 5th wheel travel trailer with 3 slides, hitch Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
'09 NISSAN ROGUE 'S' AWD 32K cute! $17,991 478-5380 BOBHOWARDNISSAN.COM
2012 34 ft Pull type Fiberglass Sierra, 2 slide outs, W/D, Fully loaded $28,500 obo 817-823-5566
'08 PATHFINDER SE 4WD, lthr, 3rd row, DVD, rf, $20,988. SMICKLAS 943-5721
2012 5th whl, 37', 3 slides, fiberglass, w/d, FP, 2 ac, elect awning loaded $35,500 obo 817-689-2127
2005 Nissan Armada LE leather 3rd row seats loaded Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139
2005 Puma 27 ft, Nice Unit! $8000 OBO 405-265-0572 I BUY RVS & TRAILERS (405) 620-5760
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
» Auction Cashier Wanted » Needs GREAT Computer Skills, Experience w/Auction Software is helpful. Part Time work Wed & Saturdays with Good Pay. Robert Hawks Auctions 826-0325 Customer Service Coordinators Needed at Bob Howard Toyota After the sale of a vehicle this person would walk the customer through all the options of the car taking care to make sure they understand how each feature works, review the vehicle inside and out, answer all questions, and set up any items such as Bluetooth. In addition they will verify the VIN number, confirm vehicle details, encourage the customer to fill out a survey, and much more. The right person will be detail oriented, have a positive and outgoing personality. Must enjoy talking to customers, and comfortable working with the customer one-on-one. Position pays $10 per hour plus a bonus for each perfect survey. Flexible hours are available. To apply please email resume to T.R. Snow tsnow1@bobhowardauto.com
EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY Collector Needed for Great Company. Will Train Qualified Candidate. Bi-lingual a+ but not required. Excellent salary & commission and benefits, including health, dental and 401(k). Send resume to careers@cacfinancial.com or fax 425-0186. Phone 425-0100
RECEPTIONIST
Front desk entry level position M-F 8 to 5 Small Corporate office North of downtown OKC Pay Range $8-$9 per/hr Call 236-2069
Mazda Certified Tech ‘ Lube Tech ‘
for leading Mazda dealership. Must be experienced. Full Time, Benefits, Top Pay. Call David Sullins 405-321-4488
Reynolds Mazda Norman I-35 & Robinson EOE
1st Shift Positions available for Housekeepers & Floor Techs. Exp. preferred but will train. Apply in person at Midwest City Nursing, 1400 National Avenue, MWC & Southpark Care Center, 5725 S. Ross in OKC
American Cleaners is looking for a P/T
Delivery Driver
is currently seeking (2) IT professionals to join our growing team! SYSTEM ANALYST I NETWORK ANALYST II
Benefits Include:
• Salary Commensurate with experience. • Annual Wage Adjustments • 26 Paid days off per year • Excellent Health, dental, vision & life insurance. • Match Savings Plan • Education Assistance • Technology-driven atmosphere • Excellent work environement, friendly culture. To apply please visit the web at
www.duncanregional.com contact CHAD JACKSON at: Phone 580-251-8843 Fax 580-251-8829 chad.jackson@ duncanregional.com 1407 Whisenant Drive Duncan, OK 73533
AMERICAN CLEANERS is looking to hire FT pick-up and delivery drivers for its expanding restoration division. $10/hour to start. Candidates must be very serviceoriented, have a good driving record and pass a pre-employment physical and drug test, minimum of 21 years of age. Moving/Packing experience a plus. Apply at 208 NW 132nd Street, OKC, OK 73114.
FT, Reynolds Community Hospital, Ft. Sill, OK. Day shift, M-F, no wkends/holidays. Suff. exp. diagnosing & treating diseases & injuries. Exp. in shoulder/knee arthroscopy. Exp. in castings, aspirations, injections brace application and other procedures. Doctor of Medicine/Osteopathy residency training program in orthopedics. Board eligible or board certified by ABOS. Call Lisa @ 301-208-8770; CV to Lturner@raorad.com or fax to 301-208-8394 EOE
AMINI'S GALLERIA
seeks Pool Table Mechanic/del. No exp. needed but a +. Req driv. lic. Must be good w/ tools. Good pay & benefits. Apply at 6627 NW Expwy. Fax: 405-722-2480. BEST JOB EVER!!! HTS: Join a fun & diverse team supporting people with developmental disabilities in their homes & communities in the metropolitan area. No exp. necessary, paid training, flexible schedule, PT & FT, NIGHTS & WEEKENDS, $7.84-$8.34/hr DOQ. Valid driver license with reliable transportation. Must pass CBC. Complete application online: www.dungarvin.com , email resume to OK-Recruiter@dungarvin.com or visit us at 125 Triad Village Dr., Norman OK 73071 (877) 625-1675 ext. 205
CAMELOT CDC
Teachers. FT/PT positions. 24 NW 146th St, 19000 N May & 13925 Quail Pointe Drive. 749-2262
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Childcare Network Hiring
**Child Care Teacher**
Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age, high school diploma & previous work employment in child care. Apply at Quality Care CDC Inc. 2342 NW 39th or fax resume to 405-525-5184.
CUSTODIANS
Full time evening shift (Moore Schools area). Competitive wages & benefits. Please call 405-692-5743 for info and/or appointment. Must pass felony record check. Se Habla Espanol CUSTODIANS Evening positions needed at Piedmont Public Schools, Salary based on exp. Call Jacky Parish at 373-2311 DAYCARE HELP AND DRIVERS NEEDED Call 405-532-7828 or 405-601-6454. DIRECT CARE STAFF NEEDED for juvenile facility in Norman. Must be able to pass OSBI check. Evening & weekend shifts. Call Frankie at 360-9736 or mail resume to harbor-house@att.net
Entry Level Warehouse Person Concrete Pump Operator Drive and Operate Concrete Pump Truck. Class B CDL. Will train. Drug Free. Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping. $15+ Med Ins, 401K, paid vaca / holidays Apply at 12200 S Sunnylane Rd OKC
AMERICAN CLEANERS Hiring FT Customer Service Reps. Starting pay $9.00 per hour. Apply at 13901 N May Ave.
Medical Receptionist
Breast Imaging of Oklahoma Is accepting applications for a full time Receptionist. Must have excellent customer service skills. Previous experience in a medical office a plus. Fax resume to 405-844-2610 or email to mwild@breastok.com
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IT ANALYST
***MEDICAL ASSISTANT*** Cancer Center in MWC is looking for a Medical Assistant for busy physician office. Office experience preferred. Computer skills essential. Mon-Fri., 8:30-5:00. No weekends. Competitive salary and benefit package. Email or fax resume to Laura Hall@ ldhall@optimoncology.com 405-739-8707.
to work Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri for its pick up & delivery cleaning service. Position is 20-30 hrs/wk starting at $10.00/hr. Must have a clean driving record, pass a drug test, and be at least 25 yrs old. No exp nec. Applicant must have strong attention to detail and be very service oriented. Apply in person at 7548 Berkley Ave, OKC.
Teachers/Cook/Bus Driver Apply at childcarenetwork.net
Duncan Regional Hospital
THE OKLAHOMAN
needed for local company. Call for interview/appt.
405-524-4353
Equipment Operators, Order Processors, Receivers, Stockers for distribution warehouse positions. $9+/hr depending on position. All shifts. OT required. Warehouse exp required. Edmond/North OKC locations Apply.prologistix.com (405)842-4091
EXPERIENCED DOG GROOMER Part/Full Time, NW Edmond area. 405-205-6560 for details.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Visiting Angels
Experienced Certified and Non-certified CAREGIVERS NEEDED for hourly and 24-hour live-in care. We are the Visiting Angels of SE-OKC, with offices in Midwest City, Norman and Shawnee. Please call 405-259-9155 to apply. THANK YOU.
Visiting Angels Attention:
RN/Director of Nursing St. Ann’s Home a non skilled 120 bed Long Term Care Facility is seeking a Director of Nursing with 3-5 years current experience in Long Term Care. We have a great team with good systems in place a friendly environment with great pay. Excellent benefits Medical/Dental premiums paid 100%. A Retirement package available to you, 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service and sick leave. If you are interested you may apply in person or send resume to 9400 St. Ann Dr. Oklahoma City, OK. No phone calls please. EOE
CLINICIANS SIGN ON BONUS!! immediate openings
(MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs)
TO MAKE HOUSE CALLS MON-FRI ONLY • Metro OKC!!! No On-Call/Nights/Weekends
Excellent Benefits Malpractice Ins. Paid FAX OR EMAIL CV TO:
405-232-0112
Experienced Utility Excavation Technician Telephone Emergency Excavation for Major Utility Company. Digging Splice Pits, Boring, Trenching. Nights/ Weekends/Holidays. Clean MVR, OSBI background check, Random Drug Testing. Must have Cell Phone/Adequate Daycare. 24/7 Job. Prior Experience Preferred. ATT Outside Plant. Mechanical and Heavy Equipment Aptitude a plus. Physically Demanding Job. Must be in good physical condition. CDL Preferred. $12-14/hr based on Experience Send resume to butenhoff.llc@gmail.com or apply in person M-F 8AM Only at 100 NE 51st, OKC. 405-580-8193 Janitor/Custodian Flagship is now hiring at the Will Rogers Airport for 1st & 3rd shift. Must be available to work weekends and pass a criminal background check. Apply in person at the Will Rogers Airport or call (405) 684-9400.
Maintenance
Full Time for apartment complex. Must apply in person 1168 N Douglas Blvd, MWC MAINT TECH for Apt. Community in Mustang. Applicant must have maint. skills and enjoy working outdoors. 40 hours/wk. Hourly, Benefits & Vacation. Call Greens at Pebble Creek (405)376-6600.
Securitas Security is now hiring for FT Armed & Unarmed Security Officers. Must be 18, HS Dip/GED, basic computer skills, need to be avail. for all shifts incl. wkends & holidays. Competitive pay, Med/Den/Vis/ 401K/Vacation pay. Apply online at www.securitasjobs.com EOE M/F/D/V
Production Associate Growing OKC company needing skilled workers. 3-5 years of verifiable manufacturing experience. High school diploma or equivalent required. Drug free workplace, competitive pay, excellent benefits and great atmosphere. E-mail OK-HR@centekgroup.com or fax resume to 405-219-3299 »»» SUPERVISOR»»» PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDER 35-year old Broken Arrow, OK, company has an opening for a Shift Supervisor/Processing Tech. Must be willing to work any shift. Must have hands-on working knowledge and be able to process materials. Competitive pay, stable work environment, and good benefits including insurance and 401K. You may fax your resume to 918-455-3695 or email to bthompson@ gavcoplastics.com. EOE.
WELDERS & SHEET METAL PRESS BRAKE OPERATORS WILL TRAIN - FULL TIME - VO TECH OK APPLY AT 9900 NW 10TH STREET OKC S WEBER
A real fit for HONEST PERSON TO WORK AT HOME W/BENEFITS CO. APR. $700/WK PT/FT 877-672-9048
physiciansathome@att.net
Physicians At Home Inc. CMA/CNA-MAT Full time position avail, apply in person: Forest Glade Retirement Center 2500 N. Glade, Bethany or call 495-7100
Need a NEW CAREER?
Surgery Center of Oklahoma, busy multi specialty surgery center, has position available for:
Consider becoming a team member involved with distribution of The Oklahoman newspaper. This independent contractor position can offer flexibility like no other job. We are looking for individuals who will work and build strong relationships with retailers for sales. Must have reliable transportation (truck or van) and all insurance required by state law along with acceptable MVR.
Exp. req. FT, M-F. No weekends. Fax resume to: 475-0660 or call Marilyn, 475-0600
This is a great opportunity to begin a growing career in distribution sales and logistics.
The Wolf Living Center is looking for the following positions. • CMA 2p-10p Mon-Fri, $300 sign-on bonus • LPN weekends double 6a-10p Shift diff and $500 sign-on bonus Apply at Wolf Living Center, 18501 NE 63rd, Harrah, 454-1400
Call 405-475-3879 or 405-475-3858 for detailed information or email: jnunez@oklahoman.com or cjones@oklahoman.com
RN/LPN and Medical Assistant Fast paced medical office in need of RN/LPN and MA. Nephrology/cardiology experience a plus. 2 yrs exp required. Email resume to nephrologyokc@yahoo.com
• RN CIRCULATOR •
FORKLIFT/WAREHOUSE
Become a forklift operator! No Experience needed, OSHA certification available, Many opportunities, $12-25 D.O.E. Felony friendly, call between 10am-4pm M-F » 405-225-6613
TOWN COORDINATOR
The Town of Skiatook (pop 7,396) is accepting applications for the position of Town Coordinator. Skiatook is one of northeastern Oklahoma’s fastest growing and most diverse communities, offering a full range of essential municipal and recreation services, including an Army Corps of Engineers Lake and associated recreational activities. The Town of Skiatook has approximately 85 full-time employees, 2 bargaining units, and a $16.4M budget. Position reports directly to the Board of Trustees and responsibilities will include: Administer and direct all employees of the Town of Skiatook, including all administrative departments, and preparation of an annual budget for submission to the Board of Trustees. A successful candidate will be expected to participate with the management team, utilizing the concepts of teamwork, continuous quality improvement, and benchmarking to provide quality service to all citizens. A Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or a related field and at least two years experience as a Town Coordinator or City Manager or an assistant to such, is required, Masters degree a plus. A demonstrated familiarity with all aspects of Town/City operations is required. EOE. Pre-employment drug screen required. Submit resumes, including salary history, salary requirements, and five work-related references (with phone numbers) to: Town of Skiatook, Attn: Shirley Lett, P. O. Box 399, Skiatook, OK 74070. Applications will be received until September 25, 2012.
General Office for small MWC Co. Some computer & good communication skills. Real Estate license needed. Call 732-3939 Property Manager needed for tax credit property in Oklahoma City. To apply send resume to sjohnson@jrk.com or fax to 405-720-1537. Property Mgr for OKC Area. Experience in Prop. Management preferred -- Must have understanding of finance, leasing, oral & written communication skills. 40 Hours/wk, hourly. Benefits & Vac. Email resume to mhiebert@wilhoitproperties.com
Broiler Cook & Kitchen Help Evening shift. Don's Alley Restaurant, Del City 4601 SE 29th
Buffalo Wild Wings
We are hiring New Management Members who are looking to be part of a Great Team and a fast growing company. Earn up to $40,000 as an Assistant and get bonused in AGM and GM positions with higher salaries. We always try to promote from within for AGM and GM positions and are currently looking for team players wanting a better balanced lifestyle while we update our schedules to be more family friendly.
$40,000
okbwwresumes@aol.com BUS, DISH Washer & Wait Staff, AM & PM Shifts, 4910 N Lincoln apply in person »» Jamil's Steakhouse
CAFE STAFF
Inside H&H Shooting Sports. PT/FT Must pass bkgnd chk 947-3888 opt 2
1st Shift & 2nd Shift Housekeepers & Floor Techs. Exp. preferred but will train. Apply in person at Canadian Valley Hospital, 1201 Health Central Parkway, Yukon
Route Manager
to do quality control, training, audits, directly over see 8-10 routes. Customer Service attitude a must, experience a plus. Must have good driving record & pass drug test. NO CDL req’d. Taking applications via Fax 405-495-9296, In person 6801 Pat Ave. or visit us at
www.imperialco.com
Maintenance and Warranty Person $19 Hourly Weekends Builder 767-6901 Warehouse Help Warehouse order puller Pull orders, stock shelves. Drug screen and background check. 10.00/hour Benefits package National Oak Distributors 1413 SW 3rd Street
Universal Impressions is Now Hiring
Hourly Sales Reps
$10/Hour, Bonus Plans, Daily Contest. Paid Vacation Hours Mon-Fri 9-3, No Weekends Have Fun…Make $ Call 405-507-3933.
Telemarketing pros wanted M-T 8:30a – 4:45p, F 8:30a-4p $9-11Hr + Commissions Daily Floor incentives 866-652-7760 ext 4020 Ashley
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PRESSURE PUMPING Excellent Career opportunity for:
Field Engineers
This position will provide on location well-site support and post job analysis to customers for the district office, located in Union City, OK. Engineers will be based out of the Union City office, although a minimum of 70% of work will be on location in the field. Requirements include a degree in Engineering or Science related discipline. Experience in hydraulic fracturing is preferred. Please submita cover letter & resume to: David Froehle@Archerwell.com with the position in the Subject field. Outstanding Benefit package includes Co. matched 401k, Medical, Dental & Life. Paid Personal Time Off and holidays. 3901 Valley Park Dr. El Reno, OK
405-295-2907
EOE/Drug Free workplace. Come join our rapidly growing team!
Auto Body Painter (Experienced)
OKC/Tulsa - Starting at $10-$15/hr 405-615-9220 Auto collision repair shop needs exp. Body Technician and exp. Paint Prep Technician. 405-869-0800
CNC MACHINIST
is looking for an experienced CNC MACHINIST WE OFFER COMPETITIVE PAY & BENEFITS INCLUDING: ¡Paid Health/Dental Insurance ¡ Paid Life & Disability ¡Paid Vacation & Holidays ¡Matching 401k Plan
¡¡ SIGN ON BONUS ¡¡
(length of service reqmts apply) Qualified applicants may Apply in person at
2101 SE 67th Street OKC, OK 73149
Commercial Electricians Journeymen and Apprentices Min 2 yrs commercial exper. 40 hr week, health, dental, vacation, holiday pay & 401k. Drug screen test. »»» 405-359-9190 »»»
Diesel Technician
Full time & Part time. A truck rental and leasing company in business for over 46 years is seeking qualified mechanics at our Oklahoma City location. Requires tractor/ trailer maintenance background, strong technical skills and own tools. Applicants must be able to obtain Class A Commercial Driver's License. We offer FT work, top pay and a premium benefits package. Resumes may be fax to (405) 232-3514 or e-mailed to resumes@carcotrans.com Applications available @ Carco NationaLease 415 S Western Ave. Oklahoma City, OK
Electrical Journeyman
Needed. 2 yrs exp. in commercial. Email ccwelectric1@yahoo.com or call for appt. 255-9439
TODAY!!!!!
Electrical Journeyman & Helpers for commercial work. Minimum 2 years comm'l exp. K.L. Bradley Electric, 405-943-2442, Ext. 11.
Graphic Designer
needed for Mustang Times Newspaper. Full time with benefits. Send resume to : mustangpublisher@sbcglobal.net
Experienced 5 Color 25" Press Operator
Day Shift, 8-4. Benefits Package. Contact Eric Wullich 405-397-7654 Transcript Press - Norman, OK
HVAC Journeymen and Make Ready & Maintenance Person
JANITORIAL/MAINTENANCE Starting $8 per hour. FT evening position. Must be 18. No felonies. Good driving record. Apply in the parking garage underneath the Cox Convention Center, any day, 9AM-10PM.
Librarian Shared responsibilities for Reference and Instruction, Inter-Library Loan, Other duties as per individual capabilities and training. Master's Degree in Library Science. Commensurate with Qualifications and experience OPSU HR P.O. Box 430 Goodwell, OK 73939 OPSU is an AA/EE/E-Verify employer committed to diversity.
NOW HIRING Telecom Service Bureau is seeking a Sales Manager to lead our outside distribution sales force. Ideal candidate will have a BA in Business Admin or related field and/or 5+ years exp in sales. Strong knowledge of MS Office, able to motivate a team of sales reps, & meet sales targets. To learn more about these positions send your resume to Email: hr@telecomservicebureau.com or Fax: 352-233-2709
JA OILFIELD MFG, INC
Help Wanted for Clown Dunk Tank at Oklahoma State Fair. Call Peggy Immediately. 313-770-7285
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» JOIN IMPERIAL COFFEE & VENDING TEAM!!! Imperial is looking for a
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Year round employment. Good pay and benefits. Apply in person at Stonebrook Apts, 9301 N. MacArthur Blvd. HVAC LICENSED JOURNEYMAN SERVICE TECHS WANTED Yarbrough & Sons Heat and Air Salary Based on Experience EXCELLENT BENEFITS! 100% Insurance Paid, 401K, AFLAC Sick and Vacation Pay + Generous SIGN ON BONUS! Contact: Jason Sneed at 405-485-3470 Or email resume to: dyarbrough@pldi.net
Supervisor RPS seeks supervisor for valet & shuttles. CDL a plus. Background/Drug Test $12.50 to start. Apply 711 Stanton L. Young Ste. 704 OKC,OK 73104 High School Diploma Apply 711 Stanton L. Young Ste. 704 OKC,OK 73104
Immediate opening for a full-time
2nd Shift Mechanic
NOW HIRING Telecom Service Bureau is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to assist with recruiting & managing our outside sales force.Ideal candidate will have a min of 3 years exp in HR. PHR/ SPHR certpreferred. Strong knowledge of MS Office and HRIS. To learn more about these positions send your resume to Email: hr@telecomservicebureau.com or Fax: 352-233-2709
DIRECTV ACCOUNT REPS FULL TIME/PAID TRAINING NO EXP NECESSARY MUST PASS BKGRND CHK Call for Interview: 405-481-9531 Galleria Furniture is seeking friendly motivated salespeople. Sales experience a plus, must be available nights and weekends. Competive pay and benefits available. Full & Part time positions available. Please apply in person at 3700 W. I-40 Service Rd or fax resume to 405-806-2001
Minimum of 1 year experience in tractor and trailer repair. Must have be a self-starter. Health insurance with Dental and Vision Available. Send Resumes to jobs@acimotorfreight.com .
Licensed Plumber
new construction & remodeling. Valid drivers license required call 405-245-5519 Maintenance and Warranty Person $19 Hourly Weekends Builder 767-6901
Weed Control Tech
Honest, Dependable, Hardworking with Good Driving Record. $1940/ month + Benefits. Will Train. 2829 S. Douglas Blvd, MWC.
Business opportunity for independent contractor
on weekends, beginning Saturday night hauling and spotting Sunday newspaper bundles to; Arcadia, Luther, Wellston, and Chandler. Mileage paid round trip from OKC dock. Must have dependable transportation (3/4 or 1-ton pickup required with a goose-neck hitch to pull our trailer), current insurance, and an acceptable MVR. Call 405-475-3244 for detailed information. Class A CDL » Truck Drivers» Immediate Openings, local, regional or 48 states. Flatbed training. BIG FUEL BONUS! Home holidays & weekends. Apply now to go to work in 4 days. Hoffmantrans.net 1-800-458-7420 Eves 405-274-6172 for Jan
Flat Bed OTR Driver.
Minimum 2 years flat bed experience. Full benefit package. Home often. 405-681-1684 OTR, Regional & Local Home Weekly Mid-Con Carrier Dedicated run, benefits, New Pete Requires CDL A with 1 yr exp. Call 405-237-1300
Pneumatic Oilfield
CDL-A drivers needed for sand hauling. Assigned trucks, good home time and benefits. Apply now! McCorkle Truck Line, Inc., 2132 SE 18th St, OKC, 800-727-2855
Tankersley Foodservice
is now accepting applications for a Shuttle Driver Must have 2 years driving experience, class A CDL, good MVR, must pass DOT physical and drug screen doubles endorsement required Call Jeff Mumme 800-428-4033 ext 6896. TRUCK DRIVER - CDL A OR B NOW HIRING CLASS A OR B CDL DRIVERS. MUST MEET DOT MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS. REFERENCES & CLEAN DRIVING RECORD. BENEFITS / CLEAN TRUCKS. WE HAVE WORK! 54 TRANSPORTATION / SIOUX CONSTRUCTION 580-772-7100 OR 580-772-0230
10 AC just off Seward Rd., 2 K mi. east of I-35. 3 bd., 2 K bath 1750 sq. ft. mfg. home with 2 decks & in-ground pool. 2 car garage w/office space. Guest house w/kitchen, 2 living areas & loft bedroom. All situated among oak trees & just N mi. from paved rd. To be sold at auction on Sept. 22. For viewing, terms & info call United Country Mike Bendele Co., 405-258-3876 or
Free Month Rent! 1&2bd QUIET! Cov. Parking Great Schls 732-1122
3bd apt. available Sec 8, 794-0201 1200 NW 10th St, Moore Schools
$200 off
1N to 10A, E. of OKC, pay out dn. before 1st pmt. starts, many are M/H ready over 400 choices, lg trees, some with ponds, TERMS Milburn o/a 275-1695 paulmilburnacreages.com House & lg shop TERMS 4bd, 2ba, on 1N to 3O Acres NE of Harrah Milburn o/a 275-1695 www.paulmilburnacreages.com Call for Maps! See why we sell more acreages than anyone in Okla. E of OKC. o/a 275-1695 5 WOODED ACRES close in Noble Owner Carry. 405-426-5566
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1st Mo Rent Selected units 2 & 3 bed Townhouses Washer/Dryers, Fireplaces, P.C. Schools
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8100 N. MacArthur Blvd
$99 Special
1 & 2 BD & Townhouses •City bus route/Shopping •Washer/Dryer hookups
Valencia Apts
2221 N. Meridian 946-6548 3000 W Simpson » 10 Acres m/l Beautiful 5bedroom 2bath house, 2 car garage attached, cathedral ceilings in living area, balcony attached to master bedroom. It will be sold as is. Priced at $195,000 Call 405-273-5777
Newly Remodeled! 11240 Jeffords Avenue, Nicoma Park Beautiful! 1600 sq ft, 3 bd, 2 bath, 2 car garage, on 1.82 acres. New roof, appliances, flooring & more. $154,900. Open house Sept, 15 & 16. Call Anthony (405) 512-9520 or Pam (405) 434-2403.
REDUCED RATE/ UPGRADES!
1, 2 or 3 bedrooms PLUS $99 special/ upgrades on select floor plans with 12 or 15 month lease. Call Stonebrook Apts 728-3432 OR LaVilla Apts 848-6000 Cherokee Hills Apts 1bd 1ba ch/a 7215 N MacArthur, centrally located, $425 T&J Mgmt 420-1966 The Bali » 1120 N Tella 2bd 1ba ch/a Newly Remodeled $525 rent $300 dep T&J 537-3169 Furnished/Unfurnished. Bills Paid » Wkly/Mnthly. Wes Chase Apts Elk Horn Apts, Hillcrest 370-1077
800 N. Meridian
1 bed. All bills paid 946-9506 Hunting Lease Billings area Eastern Garfield County 580-542-2334
Brand New 2 Bed 2 Bath 800 N Meridian 946-9506
MAYFAIR Great loc! 1&2 bd W/D hdwd flr quiet secure ¡ 947-5665 •ABC• Affordable, Bug free, Clean » 787-7212» Why Rent When You Can Own! As low as $500 down $498 + mo includes lot rent » 3br/2ba mobile home. No security/ cleaning dep. Seller financing. Start building equity in your Dreamhome Call 405-672-2684 Own Your Own 3 Bed, 2 Bath Manufactured Home on 5 Acres Starting at $895/MO WAC Financing Available Titan Factory Direct www.titanfactorydirect.com 405-634-4812 Special Gov't Program! Own Land/Family land ZERO DOWN! New and Repo homes avail. E-Z qualify by phone. Top dollar for your TRADE in. $2,000 furn allowance with purchase. WAC 405-631-7600 405-834-8814 Abandoned D/W Repo set up on 5 Acres!! Ready to move in. Free phone application 405-631-7600 Double Wide REPO Like New $395mo. wac 405-577-2884 Rent to Own: Nice 2 & 3bed MWC $350 & up 390-9777 REPO REPO REPO 4bd/3bth $648MO. wac 405-324-8000 NEW 3bd/2bth $1500 down, 7.5% $281mo. 405-324-8010
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NORTHRIDGE SC Retail Space for Lease 9111 N Council 1000sf $695 9121 N Council 1000sf $795 Laura M-F 9-5 789-0988
Office Suites Available 1300 McGee Drive, Norman, OK Suites available from 880 s.f. to 1,880 s.f Please call (405) 3215999 for additional information.
Why Just Rent When You Can Own! As low as $500 dn $498+mo includes lot rent » 3br/2ba mobile home. No security/ cleaning dep. Seller financing! Start building equity in your Dreamhome Call 405-672-2684
Large 1 & 2 beds. Stove, refrig,
3 SW OKC Locations $345 to 420 mo 632-9849
Furnished/Unfurnished. Bills Paid » Wkly/Mnthly. Wes Chase Apts Elk Horn Apts, Hillcrest 370-1077 4900 S. Walker Lg 1 to 3 bd Apts $425&up, dep,elec Sec 8 631-1115 Furnished Efficiency » $320-355 + elec. 2820 S Robinson 232-1549 8081 S Shields 1 & 2bd Duplex Pet Ok BillsPd Rent/dep 632-4467
Brookstone Lakes Adn 3/2/2 3225 Tenkiller Ct btwn SW 32 & Sara Rd. NO SECTION 8 $1100 mo, $800 dep. Maria 618-0563 Edgewood Manor Btw SW 15 & Mustang Rd nice 3bds 2ba 2car. starting $1000 no sec 8 618-0563 For lease, newer home 3bd 2ba 2car, large back yard Yukon schls. Immac in & out. $1100 340-6745 Several 3bd floor plans! 2ba 2car W. Palm Pl. btw SW 15 & Morgan Starting $900. no sec 8 618-0563
GREAT Office Space. Various NW locations, 300-6000sf 946-2516
WAREHOUSE/OFFICE SPACES 8305 SW 3 #108 2000sf $695 8324 W Reno F 3500sf $995 4087 NW 3 6000sf $1550 Laura M-F 9-5 789-0988 K Office, K Warehouse. Various sizes. 221 W Wilshire 842-7300
Bills Paid
Furnished/Unfurnished Weekly/Monthly 370-1077 Century Hotel 512 NW 9 rooms/eff, single $130/up week, wi fi. cable 232-5624
4724 Leslie, 3bd, 1.5ba, gar, ch&a, fenced backyard, $625mo, $400dep No pets 760-8392 3bed $650 5bed $1195
www.longburk.com Longburk 732-7474
3bed 1.7bath 2car ch/a $795 Accurate Prop 732-3939 3bed 2bath 2car fireplace $950 Accurate Prop 732-3939
3600 NE 143 3bd 2ba 2car, ch/a $1100 mo, $1100 dep 370-1077
2 bed $575-775 longburk.com Longburk RE 732-7474 3beds $650-800 longburk.com Longburk RE 732-7474 2bed 1bath $450 Accurate Prop 732-3939
3bd 2ba 2car 1370sf $950+dep 3bd 2ba 2car 1650sf $1200+dep 4/2/2, 1750sf fireplace $1350+dep WAC Home&Ranch Rlty 794-7777
3/2/2 + study 1650sf, 1.3ac $1050 WAC Home&Ranch Rlty 794-7777 Sept 29, Mustang OK Welding Equipment Auction 7705 NW 116th, 3/2/2, PCN Sch $1095 mo, $1095 dep 370-1077 3BR brick home $935 Walk to park & lake T&J 537-3169 Luxury 2/2/2 Quail Creek Duplex Exceptional! $895 603-4775 2/1/1 washer/dryer hkups $525mo. MG Realty 831-0207
RENT TO OWN As low as $500 down $498+mo includes lot rent » 3br/2ba mobile home. No security/ cleaning dep. Seller financing! Start building equity in your Dreamhome Call 405-672-2684
» Auction Cashier Wanted » Needs GREAT Computer Skills, Experience w/Auction Software is helpful. Part Time work Wed & Saturdays with Good Pay. Robert Hawks Auctions 947-0702
NOTICE » Auto Auction Open To The Public, Friday, 12pm (noon) Rt. 66 Auto Auction 4399 E Hwy 66 El Reno 262-5471
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LARGE COLLECTIBLE, ANTIQUE & FINE GLASSWARE AUCTION Sat, Sept. 15th, 10am-Cordell, OK Vist www.putmanauction.com or call 580-832-5714
Just renovated 3/1.5/2 $595 Accurate Prop 732-3939
2bd, 1ba, 1car, fncd yard, ch&a $795 2024 Andover Ct 640-7209
RENT TO OWN As low as $500 down $498+mo includes lot rent » 3br/2ba mobile home. No security/ cleaning dep. Seller financing! Start building equity in your Dreamhome Call 405-672-2684 $ FREE RENT 1ST MO $ 2BR $299+, 3BR $395+, MWC NO PETS 427-0627 Rent to Own: Nice 2 & 3bed MWC $350 & up 390-9777 1.5-5 acres w/3bed mobile home Lease Purchase 990-8674
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Unique Opportunity Efficiency apartment With Section 8 All utilities paid CALL TODAY! Charles Atkins 405-424-3142 1917 NE 20th Street
Sep 13th-15th» 704 Alamo Way, 80' TransAM, Car Parts, Deer Stands, Camping Gear, Collectables, Avon, Furn & Misc
HUGE GARAGE ESTATE SALE 9321 N. Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City, OK Thurs-Sept 13 Fri-14th Sat-15th 8:00-5:00 LOTS OF ITEMS!! Tools, garage stuff, garden decor, toys, sporting good, holiday decor, computer items, books AND LOTS MORE!!
2bd 1ba 1car ch/a $500 Accurate Prop 732-3939
Purcell 805 Crown Hts Ln. 1100sf 3/2/2 small bk yd no pets or sec 8. $1000+ dep Maria 618-0563
HUGE MOVING SALE HOUSE FULL OF FURNITURE!!! 9716 Southern Oaks Midwest City, OK 73130 Thursday and Friday 8am-5pm Oak dining table, china hutch, tables, nice couches, chairs, bedroom set, wall unit, waterbed full size set, misc kitchen items etc.
GOBER BUILDINGS LLC Post Frame Metal Buildings: 30x40x10, (1) 12x8 overhead (1) entry door, and concrete $11,900. Call . 405-650-2556 ¡ Laminate Flooring 2100 sf, 25 yr warranty, 95¢/sf ¡ Prefinished oak, Hardwood, 2400 sf, 30 year warranty $2/sf ¡¡ 405-632-0499 ¡¡ 2000 used solid brick 40¢ each; + 500 used named brick $1 each; $50 minimum; OKC; 405-664-2100 Solid Brazilian Cherry• Hardwood Flooring • (2600sf) Beautiful, never used $2.50/sf • 632-0499 WANTED USED BARN TIN 405-476-6776
Sears 25,000 BTU window unit, blows cold, $200, 381-2133.
John Deere LT 150, 15hp Kohler, 38" cut, runs good, $650. 405-200-7273
Clark forklift w/charger. Lincoln sqareway tigg welder. Lathe/ mill combo. Test equipment. $400-$2500 405-692-6299 Automotive shop equipment sale, Port-a-Cool Evaporative Coolers $800-$3000 818-7860 or 823-2917 harristoolinc.com
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Everything MUST go! Please call 417-5310 SS Vent Hood, 2'x4'x10' with exhaust fan & MUA filters $1500 obo ¡ 580-682-0418
EMSCO D114-143-54, Pipe Skid $10,500, Winch bed W/Tulsa 23, $4,000 »» 918-344-0690
Steel Pipe
140ft 2”; 1200ft 2W ”; 91ft 3K "; 350ft 4K "; Misc 1N " & 2" $1.10-4.50/ft 706-5100 Edmond 28 ft Spring Tooth Harrow $500 obo Call 405-749-6933 Alice Chalmers WD45 runs, $1750 OBO call 405-830-8170
WOODS UNLIMITED 2132 S PORTLAND 996-6352 Mixed wood special $70 rick/pu. Deliv. Avail. VISA/MC Accepted.
50s Kitchenette $565; Retro couch $265; 50s cherry din tbl + chrs $485; Spode china $345; Antique violin $185; Trailer to tow behind lawn tractor $65 946-4371 » RD Top Mini Jukebox AM/FM Radio & Cassette $425/596-7862
DISKLAVIER Mark IV Baby Grand. 5'3, polished ebony. $45,000 OBO. 405-619-8470
8' x 8' barn, all wood with shingled roof, will assemble, $900. 580-458-8883 Steel storage units 8x20 & 8x40 new/used/sale/rental Pioneer Equipment 745-3036
Entertainment/Stereo/TV Cabinet, white $600; Ornate, decorative iron screen, 90'' high $600; Double bedroom suite, maple $150 ¡¡¡¡¡¡ Call 749-8787
Like new overstuffed sofa, chair & ottoman $600 will separate; Floor lamp $50; 2 recliners $200ea. Pics avail » 613-5684
Jim Shoulders World Champion Saddles 1957 & 1958 Jim Shoulders World Champion Bull Riding Saddles w/ other items available. Call/Email for Prices Dave Richardson 970-556-0605 superiortreeturf@msn.com
Bed Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set, Still in original plastic!! $150 405-409-0145 Counter height, dining room table, 2 tone (black & brown), 4 chairs with leaf, solid wood, exc. cond, $300. local owner 806-474-8811
W or D $65 up, sets $150 up, stove/fridge $125 up, 3436 SW 29th 549-7004
4pc Antiq waterfall bdrm suite, vanity $1200 OBO 619-8470 Queen bdrm suite w/armoire pd $3000, asking $800; Stainless Steel SxS Refrig $600 ¡ Both only 1.5yr old ¡ 405-408-0523 Very Large Howard Miller grdfthr Clock, trpl chime, beveled glass, solid wood $750 Call 759-2157 Complete Queen bedroom suite & dinet set. $400 call 405-771-4876
Daryl's Appliance: W&D $75 & up, limited supply!5yr war. refr/stove $125 & up, 1yr war. 405-632-8954
$50-$250 » 919-5005
RECORD COLLECTION 25,000 albums, 10,000 45s ¡ $25,000 ¡ 405-376-3051
2 Metal Buildings, Like New! Can deliver. $650 & $1200. 371-6026
2012 300 ATV 4x4 AUTOMATIC 2012 300cc 4x4 ATV. Less than 6 hours and only 31 miles. Shaft drive, winch, digital readouts, front and rear racks, front crash guard, trl hitch w/ball, cast alloy chrome/black wheels, 12 volt power point. $3500 405-698-7655 S&W .357 8W '' barrell with numerous reloading supplies $800 or consider trade for ? 623-4397 Hot Tub, seats 6 $2000; Tanning Bed, 16-bulb, 110 volt $700 Call 405-382-2243 4 SEMI AUTO SHOTGUNS $259 -$440. 3 PUMP SHOTGUNS $245ea . Dealer 405-650-1708 WE BUY GUNS Mustang Pawn & Gun Over 1,000 New/Used Guns Tue-Sat 9-6 376-GUNS Dove Hunts 580-351-8110 curtsguideservice.com HOT TUB 6 ft round, 400 gallon $800 ¡ Call 405-388-4126 Trek Mens 7.6 FX bike, with Computer $500 call 364-5417 OK’s largest selection of used Golf cars ¡ 800-276-0571
Mattress Sale
Washer & Dryer Set, X Large Tub, Very Clean $280»» 248-4070
I NEED OU HOME GAME TICKETS AND TEXAS TICKETS 405-364-7524
WE BUY FURNITURE 942-5865 No Appliances
Special Auction Tonight 6pm
DANNY'S AUCTION INC 2728 NW 10th, OKC, OK Preview from 4pm. Hundreds of Estate Items. 942-5865 See www.DannysAuction.net Everyone welcome. Dealers please present photocopy of sales tax permit. 10% Buyers Premium.
Huge Sale, Avian Woods Addition 8751 Long Spur Trail. 9/14 -15 take Sooner from Waterloo 1.4 miles. Tools, dressers, kitchen table, piano, roll top desk, patio furn. kitc items, books, pictures, toys. You name it we have it!!
9x22 Car Trailer 9x22 Single Car Trailer,electric brakes,frt winch, removeable side rails,tires in great condition. Removeable wheel ramps. $3000.00 obo 405-740-5485/ 405-630-0383 5x8, 5x10, 6x12, w/gates; like new 16 foot tandem; $650-$1350 Cash. 670-1850
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Black Angus Bull 16 months, low birth weight, semen tested. $1250405-760-3696 3 young Boars Goats $65 405-769-3299
$20 Tues & Thurs. Special All dogs under 50 lbs can get a “Soothing Almond Bath” with nail trim & buff for only $20 on Tues. & Thur. In Sept. PET-VET Grooming Salon Midwest City Call 733-2238 (app. nec & add. Fees may apply) 12 week old mixed breed kittens, $10 each, 641-2799.Mustang, OK
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Adorable Lhasa Apso Puppies www.lhasanursery.blogspot.com Home raised puppies. Ready 9/21. Party Colored. $350-$400 asizelove@gmail.com . 405.249.1228 Australian Shepherd Puppies 3 females, 2 males. Born 7/25/ 2012. Black bi's, tri's and blue merle. ASCA registry and pedigree available. Vet checked and healthy. Parents on site. $300$600 aselv7@hotmail.com (918)652-1277 Weleetka, OK Australian Shepherds Older Pups - Reds, Red Merles, Blacks $250 Call or Text 405-9059699 or call 405-527-7776
BENGALS, Silver Black Spotted 2M, 2F, $500 ¡ 580-334-4231
FREE KITTENS indoors only (17) 6wks to 5 months 405-481-3809 Free wild kittens 8-12wks, calico and B&W Call 405-830-9926 Kittens $275 to free! Bengals, Pixie Bobs & Mixed 405-413-2798 KW Cat Rescue, Torti, B&W, Tabby, All colors, LH/SH S/N/shots $40 (2f/ $70) 722-9622 Maine Coons also Russian Blues 7wks, CFA , $100 405-698-4501 PRETTY PLAYFUL KITTENS. Indoor homes only $10 each ’’ 741-3420 Loving 5yr old M, blk & grey Cat, Free to Caring Home. De-clawed, housebroken ¡ 720-7960 ¡ ’’ Cute & Free Kittens, ’’ 6 weeks old, 405-942-4496
Registered Angus Bulls 2 yr old AI Sons of Rito 6I6 & Conelly Danny Boy $2000 ea. 405-820-9421
Boxers, AKC 1M, 1F White Champion Grandsired s/w, 6 wks $500. 823-3202 East OKC
Bull Terrier 8wks AKC GCH sired 3F 2M white POP $900. 245-2337 www.someokiesbullterriers.com
Chihuahua, ACA, Males/Females blacks, brindles, cremes, 8wks, s/w $300ea ¡ 627-0419 ¡ ok#17 Chihuahua, Reg. okcpoms.com $200 -$275, OK#02. 405-609-9241 CHIHUAHUA 3F 2M 6wks $150 also F 1K yr $75 cash 596 6861 Chihuahua Cuties, 8 wks EXTRA TINY TEACUPS $500 Cash ¡ 434-1851
CHIWEENIES, 8 wks, 1st shots Cute, playful sweeties $150 Cash ¡ 434-1851 Basset Hound, UKC, Beautiful! Tri Color, 2 boys, POP, $400 wormed & 1st shots. Available Now. 580-656-0867 BICHON FRISE, Pure Bred, Adorable Snowballs, 9K wks, 2F, 4M, S&W, POP, $275-$250. 405-214-7857
Cocker Pups 5 AKC Beauties! shts/groomed $250 405-408-8724 DACHSHUND MINI AKC 2 tiny LH Females blk & tan, piebald, s/w/dc $250, Newcastle (405) 392-5490/641-4841 Dachshund Minis, 6 weeks, s/w, 1M, 3F, sh & lh, $150-$200 each, Del City, 808-3263.
Boston Terriers Boston Terriers for sale, vet checked, shots. POP 4 males, 7 weeks old, $150. Cindy 405-973-5642
Dachshunds mini, bl merles, b&t, red, M&F, $200 ’ 405-4397417
Boston Terrier ACA, 1 M 11 wks small, S/W, $350 405-638-0049 or 405-643-5481
DACHS Mini, love the fuzz wire b/t M, wire red F $175ea 405-321-1209
Dachshund Teeny Tiny Mini's $150 Cash. ’’’ 808-3520
BOSTON TERRIERS, AKC, 8wks, S/W, 4M 1F $350-$400 blk/wht, Sable & white POP 405-543-9460
BOXER, AKC, fawn M, 1 yr old, shots current $300 ¡ 818-0562 BOXER AKC REGISTERED PUPS FLASHY FAWN $300.00 PLEASE CALL 405-926-7864 BOXER PUPPIES AKC REG. S/W/T/DC. VET CHKD 4PUPS $275 OBO 740-1521 OR 535-7752
English Bulldog Puppies AKC, 6 wks 3 f, 2 m. Vet checked, wormed, first shots. paypal accepted $1500 Traci 405-830-7367 a_zmom@yahoo.com English bulldog pups for adoption,11wks,1f & 1m, purebreed, current on shot 0 richardjohnson268@yahoo.com or 405-691-3260 1/2 English Bulldog 1/2 Boxer Puppies 5 Valley Bulldog puppies left for sale to a good home. Ask for Kelly. $375 405-708-2384 English Bulldog Puppies, ch. bldlines, 2M s/w, vet ckd $1200 » 361-3529 k-sandsbulldogs.com English Bulldog Puppies AKC,vet che'd healthy!,CH lines, $1000-$1200 www.burtonbullies. com 918-696-0726 English Bulldog Puppies, AKC Champ. Sired s/w 2F, $1000, Plus Ch. Stud Service, 405-329-0066. English Bulldog/Beagle (Beabull) looks ''English'' 6 weeks Shots we're adorable! $125 698-4501
English Bulldog Puppies, AKC, s/w, champ lines, $1,000. Adults $300. » 918-448-6226 English Bulldog Puppies AKC 9 wks.3males 6wks 3females 2males.First shots, wormed,vet checked. $1500. Traci 405-830-7367 a_zmom@yahoo.com
Poodles, CKC 9wks. 2 beautiful M. Black- white & black. Very small. $300ea 439-4936
ROTTWEILER, GERMAN, REG. Puppies, Males $550, females $500ea (580) 678-1853, 678-1576 Rottweiler Pups call for details $250 cash. 405-334-6285 ROTTWEILER PUPPIES AKC 2 Male $1000 405-830-8925, www.vontatumrottweiler.com Rottweilers, Real German Bred Pups, AKC $500-$1000 ¡ 619-0643
Todd's Concrete, tear out, replace driveways, patio, stamp & color, lic/bond/ins, free est. 603-6563 Drives, Foundations, Patios. Lic./Bond./Ins. Free Est. 769-3094 » Driveways, patios, steps, licensed, bonded. 424-5105
COMMERCIAL DRAINS and Maintenance Commercial Property Specialist 25 yrs of Service 684-2171 BUDDY'S PLUMBING, INC. All types, repair & remodel, gas, water and sewer ¡ 405-528-7733
Ceiling 2 Floorz ‚ Roofing & Remodeling ‚ All Types Of Flooring Insured • 412-0924 CARPENTER, DRYWALL AND MORE. 408-7513
Rose Electric LLC Service calls #87915 405-703-4556
Mr. Fixit Handyman Service. We do it all for less. Free estimates. Bonded. Ins. Visa/MC. 603-6104.
LEGACY ROOFING, SIDING & WINDOWS OK Lic #0531 Roof replacement & repairs. Free Est. Resid/Comm'l Visa/MC 917-9595
Schnauzer (Mini) Puppies 3F Schnauzer Puppies 6 wks tails, dew claws and shots done. $200.00 #405 268 3928 Schnauzer, Mini, ACA 2 black F 2 white M $400-$450 ears done ¡ 627-0419 ¡ ok#17
AIRE-MEN 1st lb Freon Free $59 S.C. A+ BBB accredited Co. lic. #76029 Call 610-2720
German Shepherd, AKC Pups & Adults, Champion Heidelberg's, $850 ¡ 918-261-4729 German Shepherd Black Puppies CKC Registered $300. Call 817-504-6750 German Shepherd Puppies, AKC Reg, 2 White F $400ea, 2 M $350ea Call 405-387-4813 GOLDENDOODLE, High Quality, Strong Background, Home Raised, References ¡ $600 obo 306-2878 GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES AKC, 6 wks, 3F 5M, S/W, Champ Bldlns 350 ea. 580-272-7974 or 405-642-8289
Great Dane Puppies! 7 males 4 females, Variety of colors Must see. First shots included.Not Reg. Parents on site. $300-350 405-812-1370 Jennifer Great Dane pups AKC Reg. born 7/23/12 Black with White marks $500each » 606-9748/818-3560 HAVANESE, AKC, sweet F, 7wks, $350 ’’’ 405-819-0547 Italian Greyhounds 2 AKC Pups Cuties! shots $250 405-408-8724 Jack Russell Terrier Pups $125 each. Call 580-618-3215 Lab AKC CH Grand Sired pups 4 Yellow Males- Ready Now www.retrieversredriver. blogspot.com $350 (580)380-6938 Lab mix puppies, 10 wks, s/w, 2 blk F, 1 blk M, 2 tan M, $50. Call for details 627-6859 Lab Puppies reg. silver and charcole lab pups. out of great hunters. both parents on farm. shots-dewormeddewclawed. can deliver. $600.$800. 785/747/8095 Labrador Retriever Puppies AKC registered black lab puppies. Only male puppies left. 8 weeks old. AKC Champs and Master Hunters in pedigree. Parents on premises. Great value for quality dogs. Check out our website at https://sites.google.com/site/ rollingthunderretrievers/home $500.00 Call (405) 390-8548 or (405) 209-1810 Maltese 2M 1F, 1st shots, $400$500. 210-3472 209-0426 can text see pics at okiemaltese.com
Shih Tzus, s/w, micro-chipped, great pets, $200, 405-503-2272 SIB.HUSKY 4 PUPS, S/W $500$650 405-796-0899 LV MSG debbiesdreamsiberians.com Siberian Huskies, AKC, Champion Bloodline $250ea ¡ 412-0561 Westie/Cairn 6mos-3yrs M/F, adorable, $100 - $150 314-9936 Whippet Male, 1 K yrs old, s/w, $250, references, 405-527-2222 Wire Haired Fox Terrier, AKC, F, Super Cute, $450. 580-583-2696 WOLFHYBRID, HC 3 WHITE Fmls $200 405-796-0899 LV MSG debbiesdreamsiberians.com
PEKINGESE PUPPIES Exciting, adorable & healthy, POP. 8wks. $150ea 405-946-6079 Pembroke Welsh Corgi Puppies, Tri color, 2M, 2F, POP, $250. 580-450-1100 Pit Bull PUPS 11wks Razor Edge/Gotti Bullies. Ears Cropped Sire Out of California Kennel 1M 3F $1000-$1,200. Call 405-8020090. New video on website oklahomabluethunderbullies.com Pit Bull Puppies, ADBA reg., blue, 7 wks old, 1st shots & wormed, POP, Beautiful, $500obo. 405-601-6499 or 405-549-5898 Pit Bull Pups, Blue, Black, Brindle, $175. 405-305-7500 PIT BULL TERRIER ADBA, 4F 1M, blue puppies, Edge/Thug $500 » »» 618-6587 Pit Puppies - Bully/American Black, 12 wks, No Papers, $75.00 - 405-824-0218
L & R Tree Service, Low Prices, Insured, Free Estimate, 946-3369. A/C & Appliance Service, 25 years exper, $40 service call, 371-3049.
Bill's Painting & Home Repairs Quality Work! Free Est. 735-8982
»» GENE’S TREE SERVICE »» Insured-Free Estimate. 682-2100.
50 Racing Homers full blood, $6$12, take all $280, 405-820-0751
Lionhead Rabbits Various ages and colors. $20-$30 Damon at (405) 255-8152 BUNNIES & Yng breeding stock various breeds $15-$30 823-7848
Yorkie, AKC 9wks M/F $200-$350 s/w 580-504-7115 can send pics Yorkie-Maltese (Morkie) ITTY BITTY! Baby Doll Face $495 Visa/MC 826-4557
YORKIE PUPPIES, ACA Reg, 1F 3M, 6wks, W/T/DC $600ea Will Meet. 405-249-0313 Yorkie Puppies, AKC, 2F, Lovable & Huggable $450ea. 405-537-1147 YORKIE PUPS AKC, T/DC, will be 3-4lbs grown. 2 F - $400. 9 wks. 405-265-0205
Business opportunity for independent contractor
YORKIES, AKC, 2M $300ea 8wks, S/W ’ 405-379-3553
on weekends, beginning Saturday night hauling and spotting Sunday newspaper bundles to; Arcadia, Luther, Wellston, and Chandler. Mileage paid round trip from OKC dock. Must have dependable transportation (3/4 or 1-ton pickup required with a goose-neck hitch to pull our trailer), current insurance, and an acceptable MVR. Call 405-475-3244 for detailed information.
YORKIES , Extra Cute, Small Guar. $295-$345 405-380-8469 Yorkies, Parti & Regular, $450-$1000. Lic# OK89 820-7272 puppylovefarms.com Yorkies, Super Cute!! M & F $200. 580-583-2696
JAN-PRO, the #1 fastest growing franchise in the world for 3yrs in a row, per Entrepreneur Magazine. Start your own business as low as $950dn 606-3300 Customer Credit We want to make you a loan! $145 - $1,410. Call Today (405)677-7100 Convenience store with Gas in Norman for sale 405-579-4788
Yorkies 7wks, S/W 3m 1f $500 (405)527-6132/570-5302 Yorkie Small-AKC Puppies 8wk old male-fem,S/W family raised. $350 Up 405-592-9002 YORKIES X-TRA TEENY TINY BEAUTIFUL BABIES $500 CASH »» 808-3520 OR 808-3502»»
POM Puppies, 2 Females $150 ea (405) 275-3147, (405) 434-4481 Poodle, M, Blk/W Parti Cute $200. 580-583-2696 POODLE PUPPIES, 2 Female 5 Males, Some Adults. $175-$350 Linda, 580-402-1020 pics avail. grim.linda497@gmail.com
M, F African Grey Babies $1000 F is red factor. 823-0621
YORKIE, ACA, 2 M, Small and Very Playful, s&w, 12 wks, Home raised $400 ’ 580-271-8108
Yorkie tiny teacup F vet checked Cute cute! $975 » 405-380-5859
All Professional Tree Service. Senior Discount. Insured. 50 mile radius. 885-2572
(15) 5ft x 10ft galv. round pen or corral panels, $880. 405-514-8419
Yorkie, ACA, 2M Parti, $500, 2F, toy, black & tan, $500, iluvyorkies.com 405-288-2018
G&M TREE - Local! Trim, remove stumps. Insured. Free est "A CUT ABOVE THE REST'' 405-850-5924 Foundation Piering, Floor Leveling, Drainage, 405-370-8389.
4x5 round bales of fertilized coastal out of E. Texas. $60/bale Call Jeremy 903-262-4699 Bermuda small bales $10, 5 x 6 round bales Bermuda $85, 5 x 6 round bales alfalfa $120, 520-2002 or 417-7294
SCHNAUZERS MINI ACA 2F 2M Home raised s/w/hlt grtd. $300-$350 w/puppy kit! 601-3973
HOME IMPROVE. Repair. Remodel. Roofing. Free Est. 410-2495. Honest Top Quality For Less Best Prices On Repairs New AC's & Heat Units Lic#2374 409-3507
Wolf Cubs 90% Timber Wolf 10% German Shepherd, M/F $250 Call 405-412-3461 » POT BELLY PIGS Tiny Babies! blk/wht $100 » 823-7848 »
Rottweiler, 5 mo old Female $225 ¡¡¡¡ Call 405-476-3772
MALTESE PUPPIES TEACUP 1F, 4M, ready to go! $550-$650 Gingerspuppies.com 808-7102 Morkie 2F 3M okcpoms.com $350-$450, OK#02. 405-609-9241 Papillon, ACA, 3F, 8 wks, black & white $500ea 627-0419 ¡ ok#17
Masonry Repair & Restoration Solving problems 405-429-9756
Gentle 2yr old M, Black Shepherd mix, housebroken. Free to Good home ¡ 720-7960 ¡
Rottweiler Male 3years Good Natured, Reg, W/micro house trained $150 OBO 405-821-3362
Schnauzer, Mini, 7K weeks, UKC, white male, $185, 405-224-1074.
Cairn Terrier, AKC, M&F, Toto Wizard of Oz, $200-$250, 580-583-2696.
CHINESE PUG AKC 4m 4f 6wks $350 cash 596 6861
NO QUESTIONS ASKED
405-769-7408
Boxer puppies »»» s/w, $250, 405-598-2442 or 788-1743.
Chihuahua Toy reg 8wks, s/w, in home, $150-$175 cash 615-2565
WHO WAS STOLEN FROM HIS FAMILY WHILE HIS HUMAN WAS IN THE HOSPITAL.
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Boxer Puppies, AKC, fawn, fawn & white, shts/t/d, POP, $300 ’ ’ ’ 405-566-9732
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350 ADORABLE PETS At FREE TO LIVE Near Edmond ALL Dogs & Cats Shts/Neut $60 282-8617 www.freetoliveok.org
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Call 475-3000
before 2 p.m. Monday through Friday to advertise the item you've found in the next day's edition and online on NewsOK.com . Gray Male Schnauzer vicinity of NW 18th & May on Mon Sept 3. To ID Call 405-596-0623 Siberian Husky Del City, near Sunnylane and SE 29th call to Identify 626-5548 Lrg Britt. Spaniel? Border Collie? reddish brown/white, S Guthrie, Steward & I-35. TO ID 293-9528 Adult Male Boxer near Indian Hills and Midwest Blvd. Call to identify 405-642-1507. Female brindle Pit Bull, nice girl, found in NE MWC. 405-259-9278 Young Rottie, near E Hefner Rd & Air Depot Rd on 9/9/12. 550-5250
CHIHUAHUA gray male REWARD Vic of NW 23rd & Classen on Mon Call 405-557-1974 can leave msg.
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