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Westbrook keeps his word with 5-year contract extension Aug. 4, 2016: With Oklahoma reeling, Russell Westbrook walked up a blue carpet outside Chesapeake Energy Arena, ready to take his place as the centerpiece of the Oklahoma City Thunder. “There is nowhere else I’d rather be than Oklahoma City,” Westbrook said that day. Sept. 25, 2017: After a year of seizing his first

Jury in beheading trial rejects insanity defense BY NOLAN CLAY Staff Writer nclay@oklahoman.com

NORMAN — Alton Alexander Nolen was found guilty Friday of first-degree murder and five assault crimes for beheading one co-worker at a Moore food plant and attacking five oth-

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INSIDE Fresh Creative Foods, which operated as Vaughan Foods at the time of the beheading, notiﬁed employees this week it will close the plant Dec. 1. Page 1C

ers in 2014. His jury quickly rejected his insanity defense, reaching the guilty verdict in under two hours. Nolen, 33, of Moore, had no reaction as Cleveland County District Judge Lori Walkley read the verdict. SEE TRIAL, 2A

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Most Valuable Player Award, welcoming his first child into the world and getting outfitted with two All-Star running mates in his quest for an NBA Champion-

ship, Westbrook doubled down. “Like I said before, man, like I told you guys last year, this is a place I want to be,” he said at Thunder media day Monday. “I love being here. I love the fans. I love the people here.” On Friday, Westbrook put his final stamp on his commitment to the

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Plaza Mayor at the Crossroads to close The Hispanic-themed retail mall that moved into the massive former Crossroads Mall in south Oklahoma City is closing, the building’s owners said Friday. The mall will shut down on Halloween, said Raptor Properties, which owns the property. The company said it will seek to market the site for other nonretail uses.

The building includes Santa Fe South Charter School, which began holding classes this year in the former home of a Montgomery Ward store. The closure won’t affect the school, officials said. The 63-acre site at the intersection of Interstate 35 and Interstate 240 opened 43 years ago as Crossroads Mall, one of the nation’s largest

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shopping malls. After the current owners acquired Crossroads Mall in 2011, they sought to serve the burgeoning Hispanic population in south Oklahoma City with stores, events and a business incubator at Plaza Mayor at the Crossroads. Business Writer Jack Money reports on Page 1C.

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Manhunt ends in TRIAL Stilwell shootout

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BY ROBERT MEDLEY Staff Writer rmedley@oklahoman.com

STILWELL — A man wanted in a Friday morning drive-by shooting and later involved in a shootout with Stilwell officers was captured about 6 p.m. Friday evening. Authorities said the reported drive-by shooting happened about 5 a.m. and the suspected shooter, TJ Cain, 46, led police on a pursuit. Cain crashed near 814 E Road and 4680 N Road in Stilwell and fled on foot. Police said he fired at officers during the chase and at least one officer fired back, possibly wounding Cain. No officers were injured in the shootout and Cain, who was being sought on a com-

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plaint of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, was captured near the spot of the shooting. He had injuries in both legs and was taken to a hospital for treatment, authorities said. Agents with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation are assisting the Stilwell Police Department in investigating the incident.

Blaine County crash kills 3 FROM STAFF REPORTS SOUTHARD — Three people died Thursday in Blaine County when a driver tried to pass a tractor-trailer in a no passing zone, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports. About 5:20 p.m., Spencer Ray White Eagle, 31, of Fairview, was driving north on State Highway 51A, four miles south of Southard, when he tried to pass a tractor-trailer driven by Kelly Harris, 51, of Enid. White Eagle swerved to avoid an approaching pickup driven by Micah Regier, 34, of Tuttle. The car slid, hit the pickup, then the tractor-trailer. White Eagle and two passengers, Christina White

Eagle, 40, of Savanna, and Patricia Ann Red Hat, 51, of Longdale, were killed. Christina White Eagle was the only person in the car wearing a seat belt. Two other passengers in the car were injured. Gabe Smoker, 18, of Fairview, was flown to the Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center where he was admitted in critical condition. George White Eagle, 32, of Longdale, was flown to OU Medical Center and admitted for treatment for head and internal trunk injuries. Harris and Regier both wore seat belts. Harris was not injured. Regier was taken to an Okeene hospital where he was treated and released.

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Monthlong food drive begins Sunday

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Saying one in six Oklahomans struggle with hunger every day, Gov. Mary Fallin announced her annual monthlong Feeding Oklahoma Drive will begin Sunday. The annual drive benefits the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma and their partner agencies across the state. Oklahoma food banks serve chronically hungry children, senior adults living on fixed incomes and working families who struggle to make ends meet each month. Feeding Oklahoma’s lead sponsors are the Chickasaw Nation, Devon Energy and Walmart. To participate in the drive, go to feedingoklahoma. org or emailfeeding oklahoma@regional foodbank.org. Every dollar donated will provide the equivalent of five meals for Oklahomans struggling with hunger. Food donations will be used locally to fight hunger in communities across the state. Nonperishable food items can be donated at select BancFirst locations, Bob Moore Auto Group locations, the Community Food Bank and the Regional Food Bank. Most-needed items include canned meat, canned vegetables, canned fruits, canned tuna, peanut butter, rice and beans.

The city of Enid will celebrate the diverse cultures that make up the community Oct. 7 at Government Springs Park. The Community Cultural Celebration will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs and blankets. The celebration will showcase the rich traditions of the cultures through art, entertainment, music, fashion and food. Enid Mayor Bill Shewey said the event will include live stage performances, activity booths, food stations, children’s activities, entertainment and art.

Science museum offers free admission day Admission to Science Museum Oklahoma is free Saturday for Tinkerfest, featuring 60 tinkering activities from taking a car apart to creating pancake art. Tinkerfest runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum, 2020 Remington Place. All activities — including Science Live and planetarium shows — are free thanks to sponsors Oklahoma EPSCoR and Express Employment Professionals.

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Teacher in the running for $100K grant A teacher from Oklahoma is among 15 finalists nationwide in line for five $100,000 grants in the Thank America’s Teachers Dream Big Teacher Challenge. Farmers Insurance announced the finalists Friday. Sherrie Johnson, a family and consumer science teacher at Clinton High School, is among those selected from hundreds of applications. Her proposal is based on the idea if you teach a student to cook, he eats for a lifetime. The Dream Big Teacher Challenge asks teachers to submit bold ideas, innovative teaching methods and impactful community projects. Voting by the public will determine which five finalists are awarded grants in December to implement their proposals. Public voting opened Friday and runs through Oct. 29 at Thank AmericasTeachers.com. Individuals can vote only once for the same teacher proposal per day. Farmers has invested more than $3 million dollars in educational grants since 2014. FROM STAFF REPORTS

He sat with his head down, his eyes closed and his fingers in his ears, as he has throughout the trial. The jury returns Monday to begin the trial’s penalty phase, which could last all week or longer. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Nolen, a Muslim convert, confessed to Moore police and the FBI after he was shot inside Vaughan Foods on Sept. 25, 2014, and arrested. He admitted from his hospital bed that he beheaded one woman at the plant and tried to behead another after being suspended from his job. He claimed he was acting in the name of Allah and following the law of the Quran. “I felt oppressed,” he said in recordings played for the jury during the trial. “You know all I was doing was ... what I was supposed to do as a Muslim.” Killed was Colleen Hufford, 54, a customer services representative who was attacked from behind. In the courtroom for the verdict was her daughter, Kelli Hufford, who exhaled in relief as the verdict was announced. She later wiped away tears. Prosecutors contended at the trial that Nolen mistook Colleen Hufford for another employee who had bumped into him in a hallway accidentally days before. That employee had left early the day of the attack. Also in the courtroom for the verdict was survivor Traci Johnson. Sitting with her boyfriend, she closed her eyes as the verdict was announced. In his confession, Nolen admitted he had planned to cut Johnson’s head off, too, because she had made the complaint about him that led to his suspension.

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Johnson had worked at the plant only four days and suffered severe cuts to her neck. Defense attorneys had asked jurors to find Nolen not guilty by reason of insanity. They contended he was mentally ill and had made up his own religion in his mind by cobbling together conflicting beliefs. In a closing argument Friday, defense attorney Shea Smith told jurors Nolen thought what he was doing at the plant was morally right. She said he thought that he had to complete the beheading to please Allah and get to heaven. “What happened that day, it didn’t make any sense,” Smith said. In response, District Attorney Greg Mashburn told jurors: “Senseless, violent crimes happen every day. I wouldn’t have a job ... if it didn’t. That doesn’t mean he’s insane.” Jurors have been told throughout the trial that Nolen wanted to plead guilty and be sentenced to death for his actions at the plant. “Why did he want to plead guilty if he thought that he was doing the right thing?” the district attorney asked in his closing argument. “Why would he be willing to take the death penalty?” Mashburn began his closing argument by leaping to his feet from the prosecution table. He concluded by showing jurors the bloodstained kitchen knife used during

Beheading attempt survivor Traci Johnson and her boyfriend wait to go inside a courtroom for the reading of the verdict at a murder trial. [PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN]

THE VERDICT • Guilty of ﬁrst-degree murder for beheading Colleen Hufford, a customer services representative. • Guilty of assault and battery with a deadly weapon for trying to behead Traci Johnson, a new employee. • Guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon for charging with a knife at Mark Vaughan, then the chief operating ofﬁcer after Vaughan interrupted the assault on Johnson. • Guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon for threatening Gary Hazelrigg, a customer services supervisor who tried to stop the beheading. • Guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon for trying to stab Bryan Aylor, a warehouse supervisor who tried to stop the beheading. • Guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon for swinging the knife at Mark Vanderpool, then director of operations when Vanderpool tried to stop the beheading.

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the attack and a photo of the murder victim as she looked in life. Asked later by news reporters about how passionate he was in court, the district attorney said, “Obviously. I mean justice for Colleen is what we’re all wanting, so I wanted to make the jury understand that.” Jurors heard during the trial from four psychologists — two hired by defense attorneys and two called by the prosecution as rebuttal witnesses. The key defense expert

told jurors, “I found him to be quite delusional.” The key prosecution expert testified Nolen has a personality disorder with anti-social traits but is not mentally ill. If Nolen had been found not guilty by reason of insanity, he would have been sent to a state mental facility in Vinita, possibly for the rest of his life. The food plant in Moore, now known as Fresh Creative Foods, stayed in operation after the attack but will close Dec. 1. Employees were notified this week.

More details emerge about baby found beside I-40 BY JULIANA KEEPING Staff Writer jkeeping@oklahoman.com

Oklahoma City police have released more details surrounding the abandonment of a 1-month-old boy on the shoulder of Interstate 40 on Sept. 23. Documents and cash initially reported to have been found in or near the baby’s car seat were actually found a few hours

later a few miles away in the mother’s abandoned car near SE 104 and Caroline Road, Oklahoma City police spokesman Master Sgt. Gary Knight said. Knight said it was initially unclear to whom the documents belonged, but information in the documents led police to the baby’s grandmother in Texas, who identified the baby and the mother. About $5,500 in cash was also found in the vehicle.

The driver of a church van found the baby sitting in a car seat alongside the highway and notified authorities. Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers later found the mother walking along I-40 and took her to a hospital to be evaluated. A detective is expected to discuss with the district attorney’s office whether charges will be filed in the coming days, Knight said.

Oklahoma City police have released more details surrounding the abandonment of a 1-month-old boy on the shoulder of Interstate 40 on Sept. 23. [PHOTO PROVIDED]

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Thunder, a day that will never be forgotten by sports fans in Oklahoma City and throughout the state. The Thunder guard agreed to a five-year contract extension Friday that will keep him in Oklahoma City through the 2022-23 season. The extension is the largest in NBA history, estimated at $205 million over five years. His average salary ($38.8 million) over the length of the total six years he’s under contract is projected to eclipse that of former teammate James Harden ($38 million). The extension is an affirmation of what Westbrook has touted all along — through all nine seasons of his Thunder career and ever since the lightly-recruited kid from Los Angeles arrived in the Sooner State. “I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, there is no place I would rather be than Oklahoma City,” Westbrook said in the first sentence announcing his extension. “From day one the support that Mr. Bennett, Sam, Troy and the entire organization have given me and my family has been incredible, and we are so grateful. When you play in Oklahoma City you play in front of the best fans in the world, I’m looking forward to bringing everything I’ve got, for them, this city and for this organization.” Westbrook finished his statement with his trademark “WHY NOT?” in all capital letters. Do you think Westbrook is excited? Less than 20 minutes after his extension was

Russell’s commitment to the Thunder organization since its inception in 2008 has helped propel us to great heights and stare down great challenges over our ﬁrst decade.” Sam Presti Thunder general manager

formally announced, Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett signed a proclamation Friday afternoon which deemed every day in Oklahoma “Russell Westbrook Day.” No proclamation was needed. Since Kevin Durant’s departure in free agency in the summer of 2016, all seven days of the week belonged to No. 0 for Thunder fans. There were tense times, like the countdown to Oct. 16, the last day Westbrook could have signed the mega extension offered by the Thunder. If he hadn’t signed, the Thunder — the city, the state — would face the prospect of Westbrook becoming a free agent in 2018. But Westbrook signing long-term fits with his consistency. While the contract extension remained unsigned this summer, the Thunder was getting the same feeling from Westbrook’s camp and his agent Thad Foucher that the franchise had in the summer of 2016 when Westbrook signed an $85 million extension. Just as Westbrook leaves Thunder fans optimistic night-to-night with his fearless knives through the lane, his roars into the crowd, his calls of “I’m coming” to his rivals, he left the Thunder front office optimistic, as well. Westbrook gave general manager Sam Presti, assistant GM Troy Weaver and part-owner Clay Bennett no reason to doubt.

“Russell’s commitment to the Thunder organization since its inception in 2008 has helped propel us to great heights and stare down great challenges over our first decade,” Presti said in a statement. “We are extremely fortunate to have an athlete, competitor and person such as Russell wear the Thunder uniform. To have him cement his legacy as a leader as we enter into our 10th season in Oklahoma City is extraordinary.” Naturally, the vibe on the streets of Oklahoma City held that same optimism when news broke that Westbrook is returning for five more years. Alex Valderrama, a bellhop/valet at the downtown Sheraton, stood outside alone on his break, and gave a fist pump at the mere mention of Westbrook’s return. Each member of the Sheraton staff wears a gold nameplate. On the plate, each employee has to have a conversation starter. Alex’s reads “OKC THUNDER.” He’s worked there six years and the plate has never changed. Nether has Westbrook. His word remains the same. “Russell Westbrook signing today was the most awesome thing ever,” Valderrama said. “What he has done ... nobody will understand. “He’s dedicated to his city. It’s an amazing amount of loyalty. There are no words to explain how awesome it is.”

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State pulls bid to repurpose federal funds BY MEG WINGERTER Staff Writer mwingerter@oklahoman.com

The state of Oklahoma has withdrawn its application for permission to repurpose federal funds to try to lower health insurance premiums in the individual market. The Oklahoma State Health Department had asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a “waiver” to use $350 million in federal funds for a reinsurance program. The reinsurance fund would act as a backstop by paying a certain percentage of insurers’ bills for expensive patients. In theory, this would allow insurers to lower premiums by about 30 percent, benefiting customers and possibly drawing younger and healthier people to the market. The reinsurance plan

would have had the most benefits for people who earn too much to receive subsidies when they buy health insurance through the exchange. The credits rise as premiums do, effectively shielding households that qualify from the higher costs. People who earn less than 138 percent of the federal poverty line also don’t receive subsidies, but were unlikely to be able to afford premiums even if they fell by 30 percent. A letter from Commissioner of Health Terry Cline, which the Health Department posted online Friday, announced the state was pulling the plug on its request, however. Cline’s letter to outgoing U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said the state had been

promised its waiver would go through by Monday. A quick turnaround was vital because Blue Cross Blue Shield, the only insurer offering plans on the exchange in Oklahoma, needs to file its rates for next year by the end of September, the letter said. Cline said that as late as Sept. 22, Price and Mnuchin’s departments still agreed to approve the request by Monday. “When your departments communicated on Monday that waiver approval would not be provided, with no reason for the delay or timeframe for approval, the Oklahoma reinsurance program was effectively inoperative for the 2018 plan year,” he said. Health Department spokesman Tony Sellars said the state was “disappointed,” but would meet with stakeholders to

Some raised concerns that Oklahoma’s situation could create uncertainty for other states pursuing reinsurance waivers. Joel Ario, managing director at Manatt Health, said Oklahoma’s request used “boilerplate” language along the lines of Alaska’s and Minnesota’s requests, and state ofﬁcials were told approval was imminent.

explore options for 2019. Such a swift approval would have been an anomaly. Alaska made a similar application, which took six months to approve, and Minnesota’s application took about four months, according to documents posted on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website. A letter posted on the website showed it had received Oklahoma’s application Aug. 16. The public comment period was scheduled to run through Sept. 23, mean-

ing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would effectively have had to decide to approve the waiver before reading all public concerns or suggestions. Typically, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services examines public comments and determines whether any of them raise issues that the state should address in a revised application, which would have been almost impossible if the state was promised an approval by Monday. Some raised concerns

that Oklahoma’s situation could create uncertainty for other states pursuing reinsurance waivers. Joel Ario, managing director at Manatt Health, said Oklahoma’s request used “boilerplate” language along the lines of Alaska’s and Minnesota’s requests, and state officials were told approval was imminent. “When you have this kind of boilerplate and you have an approval package (prepared), that does raise questions,” he said. Oregon also is pursuing a waiver, Ario said. Its waiver may show whether the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is changing its approach to the waivers, he said. “That will be interesting to see if that’s granted or if it’s pulled back,” he said.

Drug diversion remains a problem in Oklahoma BY MEG WINGERTER Staff Writer mwingerter@oklahoman.com

Despite efforts to crack down on drug misuse in Oklahoma, pain pills still are falling into the wrong hands, according to testimony before the Oklahoma Commission on Opioid Abuse. The commission, led by Attorney General Mike Hunter, heard testimony about drug diversion presented by law enforcement and others on Friday at the state Capitol. The commission was set up in response to high rates of addiction and overdoses in Oklahoma.

Diversion refers to moving legal prescription drugs into the system of illegal sales. Capt. Mark Wollmershauser, with Tulsa Police Department’s special investigations division, said the methods of diverting pills vary considerably, and that tactics change when law enforcement cracks down on one supply route. For example, when Tulsa police succeeded in arresting some heroin dealers in 2012 and 2013, people who were addicted turned to robbing pharmacies to obtain opioids, he said. The robberies dried up when pharmacies took precautions to make it

more difficult to steal pills. “By getting them addicted and giving them no way out, we turned them into armed robbers,” he said. Heroin and opioid pills are chemical cousins, which act on the same areas of the brain to dull pain, cause euphoria and — sometimes tragically — slow breathing. People who are addicted to one will switch to the other if it’s cheaper and more easily available, Wollmershauser said. Heroin typically costs less, but there still is a market for illicit pills, and some gangs have switched from dealing cocaine to pills, he said.

“We’ve seen an increase in pharmaceutical dealings,” he said. Some unscrupulous doctors, including one in Tulsa who saw supposed patients in her clinic until 2 a.m., have been willing to write prescriptions for dealers, who then resell the medications at a profit, Wollmershauser said. Other dealers or people with addictions obtain one legitimate prescription on paper and make fraudulent copies that they take to multiple pharmacies, he said. Diversion also can happen in health care facilities. Diana Sturdevant, director of nursing at Mitch-

ell Manor Convalescent Home in McAlester and a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association, said nursing facilities have to comply with a number of requirements in how they store opioid medications and document their use. Still, facilities should be vigilant about misuse, Sturdevant said. For example, she spot-checks records to look for patterns of nurses giving an unusual number of “as-needed” pain pills — though the nurse may just be new and need education about when to offer medication. “Those kind of behav-

iors we look for and watch for — sort of suspicious trends,” she said. If doctors checked their patients’ records in the prescription monitoring database more frequently, they might be able to cut down on diversion through copying prescriptions, Wollmershauser said. The main officer in charge of investigating diversion in Tulsa also has advocated for switching to electronic prescriptions to make it harder to produce duplicates, he said. “E-scripts would put him out of work,” he said. CONTRIBUTING: STAFF WRITER JUSTIN WINGERTER

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Itching to have a little fun Shelton readies for opening of Old Red Tishomingo

GOING ON Grand opening celebration What: Block party and free concert with perfor-

mances by RaeLynn, Jeannie Seely, John Conlee and Ronnie Milsap, co-hosted by Blake Shelton When: 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday Where: Main Street, Tishomingo Online: The concert will be live streamed at www. facebook.com/OleRedTish

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TISHOMINGO — Back when he was an aspiring singer growing up in southern Oklahoma, Blake Shelton often looked forward to playing the tiny community of Reagan. “In high school, we’d go down there. They had a little building that used to be the schoolhouse in Reagan, Oklahoma — literally, there’s nothing there but this place — and that’s one of the places that allowed me to come sit in with their band, and they had shows twice a month or whatever,” Shelton told The Oklahoman on Friday. “For me, it’s as simple as this is my home. I grew up in Ada, which is basically just up the road here about 35 miles — at least, that’s what the sign says when you get north of town here — and I used to come down to Tishomingo to fish and hunt. ... It’s just always basically been home.” The country music superstar and television personality stood Friday afternoon on his own stage inside Ole Red Tishomingo, a restaurant, music venue and retail space that will have its grand opening Saturday in Shelton’s adopted hometown. “The only reason for me to do something like this in this town is to try to help out and try to attract some tourism and people from out of state — or from around the state even — to come here and have a good time, maybe hear some music and have a burger or a drink or something — and then walk out of these doors and go ‘Oh my gosh, there’s that over there, there’s this down here,’” Shelton said at a Friday news conference. “The only thing that’s really in it for me is to have

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To watch a video with Blake Shelton at Ole Red Tishomingo, go online to Oklahoman.com. Entertainer Blake Shelton fields questions Friday while seated on the stage of his Ole Red Tishomingo restaurant and bar in Tishomingo. [PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN]

a place to anytime I feel like it I can come in here and pull up a stool and play some country music. ... I gotta have something like that, but it’s a bigger plan than that. I mean, this is literally all about this community, and I’m excited about it.” Block party Operated by Tennessee-based Ryman Hospitality Properties, which also owns and operates the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, the 5,000-square-foot entertainment venue is named for Shelton’s hit song “Ol’ Red.” The grand opening will feature a free outdoor concert and block party Saturday night with performances by up-andcoming country singer RaeLynn and Grand Ole Opry members Jeannie Seely, John Conlee and Ronnie Milsap. Shelton, also an Opry member, is set to cohost the event with 650 AM WSM’s Bill Cody. If the soft opening that started earlier this month is any indication, Shelton said his fans and the community already have embraced Ole Red Tishomingo. “Part of me is thinking, ‘Man, if we can just keep that going like that, it’s a home run already,’ so I can’t imagine what’s around the corner once we get beyond Saturday,” Shelton said. “I want this place to be fun. I don’t want it to be anything other than just a good vibe and kind of a roadhouse feel. Just a

good thing, that’s what I want. If I could contribute to that by sticking my head in here whenever I get a chance and playing some songs on the guitar, that’s exactly what I want to do.” Ole Red Tishomingo General Manager Charles Haisler said the venue is currently offering live music Friday and Saturday nights, with plans to eventually expand the slate. “Right now, we’re focusing mostly on local Oklahoma and North Texas talent,” said Haisler, an Allen native. “I grew just outside of Ada, Oklahoma, so I’m from this area, too. It’s very exciting for me to see something like this come into southern Oklahoma. ... I think it’s gonna bring people to this area and it’s up to us to make sure they have a good time.” Economic opportunity Haisler said the restaurant serves up “Southern comfort food with a splash of Nashville” like bison burgers, Nashville hot chicken and waffles and pan-fried meatloaf with brown gravy. John Behling, chief marketing officer of Opry Entertainment Group, said it has been exciting to see how Shelton’s adopted hometown has embraced Shelton’s new venture, the first of a planned chain of Ole Reds. Ole Red Nashville, a 26,000-square-foot three-story venue with a rooftop restaurant, is due to open in spring. “We employ a lot of

OKC students gain wireless access at home BY TIM WILLERT Staff Writer twillert@oklahoman.com

About 350 ninth-graders in the Oklahoma City school district have gained access to the internet at home with the help of free mobile hot spots. By 2022-23, that number is expected to grow to 2,000 students, district officials said Thursday during a joint news conference with Sprint representatives at U.S. Grant High School. Sprint, through its 1Million project, will provide free mobile devices and high-speed wireless internet connectivity to one million high school students over the next five years. U.S. Grant Principal Greg Frederick said the devices will “remove barriers” from learning. “In this day and age, not having Wi-Fi at home, it’s not quite as bad as not having running water, but the impact on a student’s education is pretty close to that,” Frederick said. “In 21st century learning, it’s an expectation that you’re going to be able to do a certain amount of work online through various programs that we have, or just to be able to access

emails, to be able to email your teacher an assignment.” Hot spots are devices about the size of your hand that let you get internet for up to five other devices (ipod touch, laptop, netbook) anywhere you are. Students from 11 district high schools and mid-highs who qualify will check out the devices like they would a library book, but get to keep them for the rest of their high school careers. Madeline Ridge, 14, is among 20 U.S. Grant students who checked out hot spots Thursday. Madeline said she is a good student who plays basketball and aspires to be a teacher. “We don’t have a computer at home or internet access at home, so it will be easier for us to get on our phones and access the internet,” she said. According to the wireless carrier, approximately five million U.S. families with school-aged children do not have broadband access at home while 70 percent of teachers assign homework that requires web access. Superintendent Aurora Lora called it a “really special day” for students. “This means that many, many students and fami-

lies in our school district are now going to have access to the internet at home, where kids can do their homework, they can read E-books, they can learn about colleges, apply for scholarships, jobs,” Lora said. “No longer will they have to worry about trying to find transportation to a library or a friend’s house or a relative’s house where they can have access to that. “What’s great is even their sisters and brothers are going to be able to enjoy it, too.” Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett was on hand along with Rep. Mickey Dollens, D-Oklahoma City, a former U.S. Grant teacher. “We have got to keep investing in education,” said Cornett, who posed for selfies with Sprint representatives, elected officials, school leaders and students. “It’s going to be the future of this state, it’s going to be our future workforce and if we’re going to drive Oklahoma and Oklahoma City on a forward trajectory with the economy that we all deserve, it’s going to be with projects like this and kids that are going to be using these to build a workforce for tomorrow.”

people here, and the community has really done so much for us. ... It’s actually been very heartwarming for me that the community has opened up to us,” he said. Ole Red Tishomingo is housed in two adjacent downtown buildings that once were the home of the Pistol Pink boutique, one of the businesses Shelton’s ex-wife and fellow music star Miranda Lambert opened that is credited with spurring economic development in the small Johnston County town. “We’ve already seen a good impact on what this thing’s gonna do. It’s just awesome ... and there’s more coming. That’s what’s great,” said Charles Atteberry, who owns Johnston County Feed & Supply. “It’s just a free gift from Ryman and Blake, and the whole town, the whole community, they’re just elated. It gives you life, and it gives you breath. And it gives people hope,” Atteberry took the

stage with Shelton on Friday afternoon at Ole Red Tishomingo to accept an oversized check for $32,000 for J.C. Reaching Out, a Johnston County charity that provides financial assistance to family members of people battling cancer and other catastrophic illnesses. As part of the grand opening celebration, Shelton was to play a Friday night benefit concert inside Ole Red for the organization. Behling said tickets sold out in three minutes. Although he said he couldn’t be sure when he would have the next opportunity, Shelton said the benefit show wouldn’t

be the last time he played on stage at Ole Red Tishomingo, which he plans to be a place where he can grab his guitar and share his obsession with 1980s and ‘90s country music. “Look, it could be all the time; it could like, ‘Man, I thought he was going to stop here and play? What the hell?’ because the one thing I’m not really in control of as much as I want to be is my schedule. ... But it’ll happen,” Shelton said. “That’s my dream, that’s my vision, of somebody coming in here one day from wherever and stopping in to get a drink, and I happen to be sitting here playing my guitar singing some music.”

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

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OKC announces new fire chief FROM STAFF REPORTS

Oklahoma City officials on Friday announced that Richard A. Kelley has been selected to lead the Oklahoma City Fire Department. Kelley, a 26-year veteran of the department, previously served as deputy chief of operations and oversaw all fire safety, training and

Richard A. Kelley

emergency medical services in the largest of the

department’s three divisions. Kelley succeeds former Fire Chief Keith Bryant, who was appointed by President Donald Trump to head the U.S. Fire Administration, the lead federal agency overseeing the nation’s fire prevention and control efforts. Bryant was Oklahoma City’s fire chief for 12 years. “Chief Kelley has

earned his new position with his leadership and dedication throughout his 26 years of service,” City Manager Jim Couch said. “He’s a true reflection of what makes the fire department special — knowledge, work ethic and unfailing commitment to public service. The fire department is a high-performing organization with momen-

tum that will continue under his leadership.” Kelley spent much of his career focusing on rescue programs and special operations and created the city’s Urban Search and Rescue program in 2004. “I’ve been truly blessed to earn this opportunity, and I’m excited for the challenge and to continue working with my friends and colleagues

in the fire department,” Kelley said. “I’m fortunate to work in a community that understands the value of public safety services. Leading the fire department is an honor that I accept with humility and enthusiasm.” The department includes 958 uniformed and 32 civilian positions. Kelley’s salary will be $153,000.

Human trafficking is ‘right under our noses’ BY MEG WINGERTER Staff Writer mwingerter@oklahoman.com

Austin Brown shows customer Dakota Cummings some merchandise at Ziggyz on N Pennsylvania Avenue on Thursday. [PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN]

Glass pipes to return to Norman store shelves BY BRIANNA BAILEY Staff Writer bbailey@oklahoman.com

NORMAN — After police

raids and several court cases, glass pipes are returning to store shelves this fall in Norman. Two stores that sell glass pipes, bongs and other various smoking devices are preparing to open in October. Oklahoma City-based Ziggyz Cannabis Co., a chain that sells hemp products and colorful glass pipes in the shapes of various cartoon and cult movie characters, plans to open a store at 1829 W Main Street in Norman in October. The location was once a Mexican store and taqueria. The city of Norman has already approved signage for the new Ziggyz store, which includes a large marijuana leaf in the logo, said Ziggyz owner Chelsey Davis. Davis said he decided to go ahead and open the new store although it remains unclear if he might face arrest and prosecution for selling items deemed by the city and district attorney as

drug paraphernalia. “There’s still this question out there, but I think the public has spoken and the courts have spoken,” Davis said. “I just don’t know if the police or the district attorney has listened.” Davis sells the pipes for use with legal hemp products, he said. Ziggyz has six locations in Oklahoma City and the business has not run into problems with Oklahoma City police for selling glass pipes, he said. The Friendly Market After a case that went all the way to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, The Friendly Market is still working on arrangements with Norman police to get its store inventory returned — including hundreds of glass pipes. The Friendly Market is reopening in October in a restored art deco building on Porter Avenue in downtown Norman. “We can be a part of downtown’s culture and I’ve always been a big proponent of downtown Norman,” said Stephen Holman, manager for The

MORE ONLINE Go to Oklahoman.com to watch a video about the effort to get glass pipes back on store shelves in Norman.

Friendly Market. The Friendly Market was forced to close its original Norman store in 2015 after two police raids. Holman, also an elected city councilman, said the store has received an outpouring of support from the public during and after the two-year court battle that followed. “I don’t think the public is ever going to stand for this happening again,” Holman said. The store is taking extra precautions to ensure it is following the law once it reopens, Holman said. “We are not going to sell any illegal substances or sell anything to anyone who is under age,” Holman said. “The police are invited to check us out and see what we’re doing, too.” Law enforcement It remains unclear how

law enforcement in Norman will respond to Ziggyz and The Friendly Market once the new stores open. Sarah Jensen, a spokeswoman for the Norman Police Department, said the department will investigate if it becomes aware of any illegal activity at either business. “We will continue to investigate all complaints brought to our attention by our citizens,” Jensen said. “Our commitment to enforcing the law as it stands and protecting life remains the same.” Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn was tied up with the high-profile Alton Nolen murder trial in Norman this week but said in a text message that his office would continue to prosecute glass pipe cases. “Of course we will,” Mashburn said.

A few years ago, a young man who had burned his eyes welding without protection came into the emergency room in Lawton. There were warning signs he was a victim of labor trafficking, but no one saw it at the time, said Karen Peters, a Lawton nurse who gave a presentation about human trafficking at the University of Oklahoma School of Nursing on Friday morning. The young man blamed himself for his injury, and his employer was with him the entire time and paid cash, she said. “What did we do? We treated his eyes and sent him out with the guy who brought him in,” she said. She doesn’t know what happened to him afterward. The National Human Trafficking Resource Center has documented 39 cases of human trafficking in Oklahoma so far in 2017. Two-thirds were cases of sex trafficking, with the others categorized as labor trafficking or some other type. The cases are likely an undercount, because many victims don’t report their abuse. Victims typically will deny that they’re being trafficked because they fear for their safety, blame themselves for their situation, think no one cares about them or worry about being arrested or deported, Peters said. Though victims may not be ready to accept help immediately, health care providers need to be ready to offer resources they can turn to in the future, she said. “They believe that nobody cares to help at all. They’re right under our noses, and we don’t see them,” she said. Human trafficking victims can be any age, gender or nationality. Traffickers also don’t fit a typical profile and may pass themselves off as a concerned boyfriend, sister, friend or employer, she said. While every case is different, Peters said, health care providers need to be aware of some red flags: unexplained injuries; untreated or poorly treated medical and dental problems, including sexually trans-

WHAT TO DO Most victims of human trafﬁcking won’t admit their situation if asked directly. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs suggests the following questions if you suspect someone is being held against their will: • What type of work do you do? • Are you being paid? • Can you leave your job if you want to? • Have you or your family been threatened? • Where do you sleep and eat? • Are there locks on your doors or windows so you cannot leave? • Has your documentation, visa, passport, identiﬁcation, been taken from you?

mitted infections; signs of neglect like poor hygiene, malnutrition, dehydration, or inappropriate clothing for the weather; and drug or alcohol misuse. Substances can be a way of numbing emotional pain, or a trafficker’s way of maintaining control, she said. Members of the community also need to be vigilant for signs of labor trafficking, such as people working long hours without breaks or in unsafe conditions, or never going out without supervision from an employer, Peters said. Other warning signs are if a person’s reactions seem inappropriate for the situation, such as if they appear emotionally numb, lash out unnecessarily, or seem to have trouble with memory or concentration, she said. If you suspect human trafficking, call the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs trafficking hotline, 855617-2288. Tips from the community are one of the biggest weapons against traffickers, Peters said. “It’s those nosy neighbors that know something’s not right” who often are the ones to alert police, she said.

Rotary International’s 30-year polio fight focuses on three places BY K.S. MCNUTT Staff Reports kmcnutt@oklahoman.com

Thirty years ago, Rotary International decided to take out polio. Rotarians have raised about $1.5 billion for the effort, and today there are only 11 cases of the highly infectious disease, Ron Burton said this week at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City. The work is 99.9 percent completed, with the disease confined to three countries — Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria, said Burton, who serves on the Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees and is

Ron Burton, Rotary Foundation trustee

past president of Rotary International. “It’s an expensive process because we still have to continue to immunize children as long as that disease is out there and alive,” he said.

Polio most commonly affects children under the age of 5. The virus is spread person to person, typically through contaminated water. It can attack the nervous system and lead to paralysis. By 1979, polio was declared eradicated in the United States. Rotary put the coalition together to begin the global eradication effort, said Burton, a member of the Rotary Club of Norman, who retired as president of the University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc. in 2007. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative came together as a partner-

ship between Rotary, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and UNICEF. In 2007, the initiative gained a fifth partner — the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Bill Gates, speaking at the Rotary International Convention in June in Atlanta, talked about why it is so difficult to eradicate polio. All 7.5 billion people on the planet must be free of the disease and stay that way for three years to ensure polio doesn’t return to countries where it has been eliminated, he said. “That includes places

where there is war. That includes countries where public health systems are virtually nonexistent,” Gates said. It means reaching children in the “most difficult places on Earth, not just once” but as many times as necessary to ensure that they are protected. Persistence also includes innovation, new ideas and adapting to unforeseen circumstances, Gates said. He lauded the volunteers and health workers who sacrificed their lives in conflict areas of political, religious and social division to get children vaccinated. Burton said Rotary has been raising $35 million

each year and the Gates Foundation has been matching that with $70 million. This year Gates challenged Rotary to raise $50 million and pledged a $100 million match. “We will finish this job, I promise you,” Burton said, “and then we’ve got to decide what we do next.” Rotary’s fifth annual World Polio Day event will stream live Oct. 24 from Gates Foundation headquarters in Seattle. Global health experts and celebrities will share the progress on the road to polio eradication. CONTRIBUTING: SUSAN SCUTTI, CNN

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM People affected by Hurricane Maria bathe in water piped from a creek in the mountains Thursday in Naranjito, Puerto Rico. Residents of the area drive to the pipes to bathe because they were left without water supplies due to the damage caused by Hurricane Maria. [AP PHOTO]

Puerto Rico still lacks water, food BY BEN FOX AND DANICA COTO The Associated Press

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO — Thousands of Puerto

Ricans were finally getting water and food rations Friday as an aid bottleneck began to ease, but many remained cut off from the basic necessities of life and were desperate for power, communications and other trappings of normality in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. There were many people around the country, especially outside the capital, who were unable to get water, gas or generator fuel. That was despite the fact that military trucks laden with water bottles and other supplies began to reach various parts of Puerto Rico and U.S. federal officials pointed

Deaths BARTLESVILLE Smith, Patty Louise, 76, died Sept. 28. Rosary 7 p.m. Monday, funeral home. Mass 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. John Before the Latin Gate Catholic Church (Stumpff, Bartlesville).

BEGGS Cannon, Helen Allen, 87, died Sept. 22. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church South (Keith D. Biglow, Okmulgee).

BLACKWELL Jeffries, Keith, 83, died Sept. 29. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church (Roberts and Son, Blackwell).

BRAMAN Wittum, Eunice Evelyn, 99, died Sept. 28. Services 10 a.m. Oct. 2, South Haven, KS (Roberts and Son, Blackwell).

CHANDLER Smoghers, Phyllis Gayle, 55, receptionist, died Sept. 27. Graveside services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Tryon Cemetery, Tryon (Palmer & Marler, Cushing).

CROWDER McAdoo, Jerry Dee, 73, contractor, died Sept. 27. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Crowder First Baptist Church (Bishop, McAlester).

CUSHING Patton, Zora, 96, retired from Moore Business Products, died Sept. 24. Services 10 a.m. Monday, Memorial Park Cemetery chapel, Tulsa (Palmer & Marler, Cushing). Smith, Ruby Faye, 74, loan ofﬁcer, died Sept. 28. Graveside services 10 a.m. Monday, Parkland Cemetery, Parkland (Palmer & Marler, Cushing).

DEL CITY Bishop, Glen A. Sr., 87, aircraft inspector and amateur radio operator , died Sept. 27. No services (Affordable Cremation Service, Oklahoma City).

EDMOND Trotter, William Wallace “Wally,” 62, carpenter, died Sept. 27. Memorial services 10 a.m. Thursday, LifeChurch (Cremation Society, Oklahoma City).

EL RENO Cryer, Joan Hays, 82, died Sept. 13. Celebration of life 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Huber-Benson, El Reno).

GUTHRIE Ware, Lawrence Dean, 78, industrial welder, died Sept. 28. Graveside services 1 p.m. Monday, Woodlawn Cemetery, Claremore (Matthews, Edmond).

HARRAH Moore, Margaret Ellen, 84, nurse, died Sept. 28. Services 10 a.m. Monday, Harrah United Methodist Church (Smith-Parks, Harrah).

KONAWA Harrison, Bobby Ray “Bob,” 81, ofﬁce manager and Enogex ﬁeld operations, died Sept. 29. Graveside services 2 p.m. Monday, Vamoosa Cemetery (Swearingen, Konawa).

LAWTON Spencer, David, 59, retired U.S. Army sergeant ﬁrst class, died Sept. 29. Services 12:30

to progress in the recovery effort, insisting that more gains would come soon. In some cases, aid that was being distributed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency was simply not enough to meet demand on an island of 3.4 million people where nearly everyone was still without power, half were without running water in their homes and the economy was still crippled from the effects of the storm that swept across the U.S. territory as a fierce Category 4 hurricane on Sept. 20. “I haven’t seen any help and we’re running out of water,” said Pedro Gonzalez, who was clearing debris to earn some money in the northern coast town of Rio Grande. Increasingly desperate and with a daughter with Down syndrome to support, he had

already decided to move to Louisiana to stay with relatives. “We’re getting out of here.” FEMA was in the town the previous two days to distribute meal packets, water and snacks. But people said they hadn’t been able to get there in time. “This has been a complete disaster,” said 64-year-old retiree Genny Cordero as she filled plastic trash cans with water at the home of a neighbor who was among the lucky ones to have service restored. Those who made it, however, were grateful. “This will help somewhat, so we don’t starve,” said Anthony Jerena, a 33-year-old father of two teenagers who had managed to get two boxes of water, each containing 24 bottles and, three packages of meals-ready-toeat.

p.m. Tuesday (Becker-Rabon, Lawton).

Tomas Alvarado Garcia Candi F. Mason and Folley Konneh Jerrica Naomi Trammel and Jared Royce Millar Paige Ashlee Nault and Christopher Thomas Wilkos Veronica Molina Dorado and Eduardo Martinez Emily Kay Nava Quintero and Caleb Robert McCreary Traci Jovon Johnson and Nahom Tsegaye Demissie Megan Harte Perley and Brandon Alan Bellamy Jennifer Lea Wietelman and Stephen John Stauter Kristi Lea Woodworth and Brian Michael Wilson Faith Noel Lenker and Isaac Zechariah Watts Megan Nicole McCool and Aaron Charles Baggarly Lisa Michelle Feist and Charles Edward Davis Barbara Ann McDougal and Robert L. Aldridge Jr. Chelsea Cole and Kenneth Larry Conley Jessi Jean Setliff and Ryan Olin Quinlan Marissa Danielle Gates and Terry Edward Haley Jennifer Lynne Dipietro and Corky Manford Tomlin Lauren Elizabeth Eager and William Alexander Horton III Rachel Lauren Key and Zechariah Aaron Johnston Jennifer Marie Respicio and Terry Wayne Fish Jr. Brenda Lou Patel and William R. Howard Maraida Bonita Lopez and Howard Cleve Smith II Cristina Haro and Orville Silva Ashleigh Dianne Story and Jared Kelly Bass Brittany Sierra Fuller and Markus Paul Cantrell Elizabeth Kaye Green and Jesus Acoltzin Nava Lisa Faye Warren and Lisa Gail Long Lisa Anne Sullivan and Olen Ray Hibbard Jr. Vicki L. Love and Michael Thomas Love Brandon Scott Story and Donald Ray Cochran Jr. Feby Ann Abraham and Stanley Abraham Saji Sarah Kay Burns and Joseph Neal Briggs Kayla Ann Bogges and Timothy Allen Leroy Raiber Rosa Emma Torres Martinez and Lorenzo Zuniga

MUSTANG Spencer, Susan, 61, customer service, died Sept. 24. Memorial services 3 p.m. Friday, The Vine Church (Affordable Cremation Service, Oklahoma City).

NORMAN Tullius, Frances Etoyle, 95, died Sept. 28. Mass 10 a.m. Monday, St. Joseph Catholic Church (Primrose, Norman).

OKEMAH Cooper, Jackie Jr., 50, school bus driver, died Sept. 27. Wake 6 p.m. Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Monday (Parks Brothers, Okemah).

OKLAHOMA CITY James, Patsy, 87, retired executive secretary, died Sept. 28. Services 2 p.m. Monday (Vondel L. Smith and Son South, Oklahoma City). Robinson, Brandon Dejuan, 32, died Sept. 22. Services 11 a.m. Monday, Meadowood Baptist Church, Midwest City (Pollard, Oklahoma City). PONCA CITY Hoeltzel, LaVeta M., 98, homemaker, died Sept. 27. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Monday, Trinity Lutheran Church, Enid (LadusauEvans, Enid).

PURCELL Larman, Barbara Louise, died Sept. 28. Graveside services 10 a.m. Monday, Byars Cemetery, Byars (Wilson Little, Purcell).

SAYRE Dobesh, Charles Edward, 89, farmer and rancher, died Sept. 28. Memorial services 2 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church, Sweetwater (People’s Co-Operative, Lone Wolf).

TECUMSEH Hopper, Wilford Gene, 89, retired pipeline and construction, died Sept. 27. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Maud Trinity Baptist Church, Maud (Swearingen, Seminole).

TULSA Malone, Cora Ella, 103, beautician, died Sept. 26. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Keith D. Biglow, Tulsa). White, Bobby Joe, 63, metal craftsman, died Sept. 23. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, Shiloh Baptist Church (Keith D. Biglow, Tulsa).

YUKON Miller, Homer Rayon, 79, oilﬁeld cement work, died Sept. 26. Memorial services 1 p.m. Monday, Lynlee Mae Chapel & Event Center, Moore (John M. Ireland, Moore).

Records MARRIAGES Heather Louise Black and Garrett D. Swearingen Octavia Destiny Cherokee Jordan and Antonio Lamont Simpson Jr. Kathryn Elizabeth Sanner and Rickey Ferrell McKenzie Christalina Andrew and Lamonte Antonio Harris Bonnie Michelle Karr and David William Schuerhoff Gina Kay Edwards and Brandon Neal Floyd Maria Roselyn Thorpe and Joshua John Moore Jr. Savanna Rose Dobbs and Landon Robert Danna Groves Keesha Lashunda Lamey and Issac Rawl St. Aimie Silvia Mascote Villanueva and

DIVORCES ASKED Briscoe, Karla v. Raymond Burns-Irving, Jami R. v. Irving, Richard W. Clemons, Kenneth Ray v. Nicole R. Courtney, Melissa Kay v. Gregory Don Curtner, Craig Allen v. Aerin Thelma Daniels, Bruce A. v. Faye, Angele Dawson, Regina Dawn v. Christopher Brent Demunbrun, Monette v. Brooks Cole Dolf, Brenton v. Kellye Hall, Phillip v. Traci Lisitano, Adam Craig v. Susan Louise McKay, Jeremy Aaron v. Adonna Lee Cecil Powell, Elonda Marie Quinn v. Gary Lloyd Sanchez, Rosa M. v. Jose Satterfield, Mindy K. v. Robert T. Smith, Rusty W. v. Colton T. Wilson, Grant Patrick v. Meaghan Grace Hunt

Wristbands, segregation for Florida homeless after Irma BY JASON DEAREN AND KELLI KENNEDY The Associated Press

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. —

Shelby Hoogendyk says that when she, her husband and her 17-monthold son arrived at an emergency shelter as Hurricane Irma closed in, they were separated from others by yellow wristbands and told to stay in an area with other people like them — the homeless. Sheriff’s deputies, she says, told them the wristbands were prompted by problems that arose among homeless people at the shelter during Hurricane Matthew a year earlier. “We were treated like we were guilty criminals,” Hoogendyk says. In the storm’s wake, homeless people and their advocates are complaining that some of them were turned away, segregated from the others, denied

cots and food, deprived of medication refills and doctors’ visits, or otherwise ill-treated during the evacuation. Many of the complaints have been blamed on misunderstandings, the sheer magnitude of the disaster, the crush of people needing shelter immediately, or inadequate state and local emergency planning. All told, a record 72,000 Floridians sought refuge from the hurricane in early September at nearly 400 shelters. The response varied widely by county. In Miami, over 700 homeless were picked up and taken to shelters. In Collier County, the sheriff sent officers into homeless encampments in the woods to bring people to a shelter. But in Polk County, Sheriff Grady Judd warned that any evacuees with warrants against them and all sex offenders seeking shelter would be taken to jail. And

in Volusia County, some officials were accused of turning homeless evacuees away from shelters without explanation. “Communities were all dealing with the fallout of not having very comprehensive planning in place to deal with this population,” said Kirsten Anderson, litigation director at Southern Legal Counsel, a nonprofit public interest law firm in Florida. She said if a shelter discriminated against people based on their economic status, it could be a violation of federal law that protects people in federal disaster zones. While insisting homeless people were not singled out, the sheriff also said that the homeless population has “a disproportionate representation of those with mental illness, substance abuse problems and, quite frankly, those with criminal backgrounds.”

Jennifer M. Barreras Aug. 13, 1971 - Sept. 26, 2017

OKLAHOMA CITY / DALLAS Jennifer Michelle Barreras, 46, of Dallas, TX, went to be with her Savior on Sept. 26, 2017. The daughter of Philip L. Voss and Janice Voss Hatcher, she enlisted in the U.S. Army and served four years before being honorably discharged in 1995. Jennifer was married to Ernesto Barreras on April 22, 1993, and they had one daughter, Alicia Marie. Jennifer is survived by her daughter, Alicia; her mother, Janice Hatcher; her sister, Stephanie Otto; nephews, Tommy Otto, Jordan and Brady Anderson; niece, Lexi Anderson; aunt and uncle, Bert and Judy Cody, Mike Cody and family, Rick Cody and family, Susie Sewalt and family; her father, Philip Voss; her stepsister, Megan Neaveill and husband Ryan and their children, Brenden, Paige, Conner, and Eli; and her aunt, Jeannie Pike. She was preceded in death by her sister, Kimberly Voss Anderson; her stepfather, Tony Hatcher; and her grandparents. Services will be Saturday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. at the Mercer-Adams Chapel. To share a memory or a condolence, please visit www.mercer-adams.com

Mary Nichols Smith Aug. 17, 1939 - Sept. 28, 2017

MOORE Mary was a homemaker for many years, raising her family. Her first love was her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Shupe & husband Thomas; son, Roger Don Smith; son-in-law, Kendell Shropshire; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren with one more on the way; and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bennie and Bonnie Nichols; husband, Roger Smith; daughter, Mary Shopshire; and her brother, Bennie Don Nichols. Funeral Services are 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, at Brookwood Baptist Church, 89th and Western, Oklahoma City. Interment will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Condon Grove Cemetery in Tishomingo, OK. Services are under the direction of John M. Ireland & Son Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 5-6 p.m. on Saturday for Visitation at John Ireland Funeral Home, 120 S. Broadway, Moore, OK.

Cynthia "Cyndi" Dahl Nov. 25, 1957 - Sep. 19, 2017

Bobby Loyd Emerson Jr. Aug. 1, 1953 - Sept. 26, 2017

MOORE Bobby Loyd Emerson Jr. was born on Aug. 1, 1953, to Bobby Loyd Emerson Sr. and Dortha Marie (Kirkpatrick) Starrett in Ardmore, OK. Bobby passed from this life on Sept. 26, 2017, in Norman, OK. Bobby enlisted in the United States Air Force in Dec. 1973, where he served six years as a surgical technician at the Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, TX. During his service, Bobby was awarded the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, the Air Force Longevity Service Award, and the National Defense Service Medal. Bobby graduated with his bachelor's in business in 1990. He used his time in service and his degree in many occupational fields. He was a Chief Procurement of Supply at the Veterans Administration in Oklahoma City, a Correctional Officer at Leavenworth Prison, and HVAC Commercial Contractor. In 1992, Bobby married Patricia (McLellan) Emerson, and this year, they celebrated 25 years together. Bobby was a member of the First Christian Church in Lindsay, OK. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion of Veterans programs. Bobby loved to spend time in the outdoors by camping, fishing, landscaping his yard, or boating on the lake. He also enjoyed spending time in the kitchen cooking. Bobby is survived by his wife, Pat Emerson; his stepdaughter, Leslie Sanchez; a brother, Arthur “Duke” Starrett, of Oklahoma City; a sister, Sylvia “Duchess” Helton, of Robertsdale, AL; and one grandson, Nickolas Sanchez. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Bobby Emerson Sr. and Dortha Starrett. Funeral Services for Bobby are set for Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, starting at 11 a.m. at the Moore 1st United Methodist Church, located at 201 West Main St. in Moore, OK with Pastor Dennis Yates officiating and Pastor Adam Shahan assisting. Bobby will be laid to rest on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Green Hill Cemetery in Lindsay, OK. Services are under the direction of Scott Wilbourn with Boydston Funeral Home, Lindsay, OK. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com

OXNARD, CA Cynthia "Cyndi" Dahl, of Oxnard, CA, passed away at her home on Tuesday morning, September 19, 2017. She was born November 25, 1957 in Wichita Falls, TX. Cyndi moved to Midwest City, OK where she resided for most of her life until she and David (her husband) moved to Oxnard, CA in 2005. A Celebration of Cyndi's life will be held on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at 2:00 pm at Bethel Community Church, 4901 N. Sara Rd., Yukon, OK 73099.

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MONOLOGUE President Trump says his new tax plan would greatly simplify the U.S. tax code. It would divide everyone into two brackets —taxpayers and President Trump.

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Long list of state challenges

HIS week’s special legislative session was notable for its lack of notable accomplishment. Lawmakers effectively threw in the towel when Democratic obstruction prevented passage of a cigarette tax increase. The increase, which enjoys broad public support, should have been among the easiest measures to pass. That lawmakers haven’t been able to do even easy jobs doesn’t bode well for their ability to tackle more pressing issues. And there are many in Oklahoma. The prison system is overcrowded with too many prisoners in aging and nearly obsolete facilities, and too few correctional officers who are paid wages that generate high turnover. Officials have been forced to create a Community Some lawmakers remain in the Supervision Pro- House chamber Wednesday after gram to ease over- a special session was put on hold. crowding. Law- [PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN] makers must pass corrections reforms that reduce overcrowding, or fund new prison construction to house the growing inmate population, or pursue some combination of the two. They have failed to take any of those steps. Oklahoma’s school system has far more districts and administrators than necessary, producing subpar academic results that make business recruitment difficult. Yet even simple streamlining of administration is a no-go in the Legislature, as are much-needed schoolchoice measures that would increase children’s learning and opportunity. The state’s welfare system continues to grow. Drug treatment is unavailable to many who need it. Child protective services remain subpar. The only thing longer than the list of Oklahoma’s problems is the excuses lawmakers offer for failing to act. Oklahomans deserve better. Failure to address problems today only ensures that greater challenges await tomorrow.

sentenced in a Manhattan federal court to 21 months in prison for his contact with a 15-year-old girl, which produced a guilty plea in 2016. “Weiner can get out in eight months with good behavior” Jimmy Fallon said. “So … he’ll be serving 21 months.” Weiner earned that zinger. He resigned his congressional seat in 2011 after admitting to sexting several women over a period of three years. Two years later, his run for mayor of Anthony Weiner leaves fed- New York blew up when eral court Monday followit became known he was ing his sentencing in New sending explicit photos to York. [AP PHOTO] a woman under the pseudonym “Carlos Danger.” Then came last year’s guilty plea, which cost him his marriage to Huma Abedin, longtime aide to Hillary Clinton. Weiner told the judge he “was a very sick man for a very long time.” There’s nothing funny about what Weiner has done, of course. Perhaps he’ll get the help behind bars that he so clearly needs. North Korean rhetoric In his recent speech to the United Nations, President Trump was typically blunt regarding what awaits North Korea if it doesn’t stop efforts to threaten other countries with nuclear weapons. On Twitter, Trump later said North Korea “won’t be around much longer.” North Korea’s foreign minister then accused Trump of declaring war. That might sound like an alarming and dangerous escalation, but Isaac Stone Fish, a journalist with Foreign Affairs, notes such rhetoric is routine from North Korea. Officials there have declared a wide range of statements and actions to be a “declaration of war,” including imposition of sanctions under the Obama administration, joint U.S./South Korean military exercises, imposition of U.N. sanctions, and more. The tactic is so common, it was parodied by The Onion as far back as 2006. In short, apocalyptic rhetoric from North Korea is like a day ending in “y.” Generating controversy

Top readers An initiative by the Oklahoma City Schools Compact, called ReadOKC, challenged elementary school students in the Oklahoma City district to spend at least 1,200 minutes — 20 minutes per day — reading during their summer break. About 150 exceeded that goal. Students at Johnson Elementary led the way with nearly 60,000 minutes, followed by Adams Elementary (57,532 minutes) and Rancho Village Elementary (50,711). Students in the district’s elementary schools combined to log about 800,000 reading minutes, which was almost three times more than during the summer of 2016. Mary Melon, president of the Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools, noted that, “The more they read, the more successful they’re going to be.” That’s the truth. Hearty congratulations are due all the students who made it a point to regularly crack open a book this summer. An unsympathetic plaintiff Thirty years ago, Douglas Spitznas abducted a teenage girl and held her captive in his van for 21 hours. During that time, Spitznas raped the girl repeatedly, burned her with cigarettes and dripped hot wax on her. After she testified against him, Spitzas was convicted of rape and torture and given seven consecutive life terms plus 1,000 years. Today, he contends the Department of Corrections is doing him wrong by withholding 20 percent of his prison pay. The DOC does this for most inmates as part of a state law, and sets the money aside until they’re released. Spitzas says that since he’s never going to see freedom again, he should get to keep all his pay. An Oklahoma County judge dismissed his lawsuit, but that ruling was overturned by the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. Spitzas may ultimately win his case, but he’ll certainly engender no sympathy in the court of public opinion. Off to prison The sexting scandals of former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner provided late-night comedians plenty of fodder in recent years. That continued this week after Weiner was

When it was revealed that reality TV star and model Kylie Jenner was pregnant, blogger Perez Hilton (real name Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr.) responded with a commentary declaring, “If I were Kris Jenner, I would tell that girl to get an abortion!” Later Hilton added, “This is when being pro-choice really comes in handy.” The comments, like many made by the blogger, were intended to offend and generate controversy. What’s surprising is that they did. The public response was mostly negative, despite abortion being considered an unquestionable pillar of liberal stances Kylie Jenner among the Hollywood crowd. Polling shows the public generally supports more restrictions on abortion than current law imposes, although many are still uneasy with an outright ban. But public response to Hilton’s tirade shows that many people support abortion only in the abstract, and not when looking at a real person pregnant with a real baby. Eligibility debate One measure filed in the special legislative session, House Bill 1093, would require review of Oklahoma’s Medicaid rolls to ensure those in the program remain eligible to participate after joining. Similar programs in other states have generated savings when it was found some Medicaid patients subsequently earned incomes that exceeded eligibility for the program for the poor, and those ineligible people were culled from the program. Oklahoma Policy Institute, a left-leaning advocacy organization, opposes HB 1093. Fair enough. But it argues additional verification measures aren’t needed because Oklahoma’s Medicaid program “has the lowest payment error rate in the nation.” But this means only that when Medicaid pays for, say, prenatal care, the services are really provided to a pregnant woman. The payment error rate doesn’t tell officials if the person receiving care is truly eligible, which is the focal point of this debate.

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Impossible to erase partisanship

ext week, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a case challenging Wisconsin’s legislative district lines as an unconstitutional Republican gerrymander. It’s attracted attention because many high-minded commentators have blamed gerrymandering for today’s highly polarized politics — and for the fact Republicans have won majorities in 67 of the 98 houses of state legislatures and in 10 of the past 12 elections in the U.S. House. But gerrymandering has contributed only Michael marginally to Repub- Barone lican success. More mbarone@washington examiner.com important is demographic clustering. Democratic voters are COMMENTARY heavily clustered in central cities, sympathetic suburbs and university towns, while Republican voters are more evenly spread around. The Wisconsin Democrats want to require districting plans to compensate for this clustering, presumably by drawing long tentacles that stretch from central cities through suburbs and to the countryside. That strategy, followed by Democratic redistricters in Maryland and Illinois, has produced the nation’s most grotesquely shaped congressional districts. Unchallenged in this case is the requirement that districts have equal population, which the Supreme Court mandated in 1964. The roots of the equal population requirement go back much further, to July 1787, when members of the Constitutional Convention agreed on clauses requiring that a federal census be conducted every 10 years and that each state’s number of representatives in the House be determined by the results of that census. The Framers did not specify how members should be chosen within a state. In 1842, Congress passed a statute requiring states to create districts with equal populations. Later Congresses added that districts should be compact and contiguous. These laws were not rigorously enforced through litigation but remained in effect until 1929, when they were dropped as part of a political compromise. Urban interests were unhappy that Congress did not reapportion House seats among the states after the 1920 census. Rural members had refused because of the alleged pernicious tendencies of big cities. The city folk got a provision, still in effect, setting an arithmetic formula that automatically reapportions House seats among the states from census results. Rural folk in return eliminated the equal population requirement so that rural-dominated legislatures in big states could create lowpopulation rural districts that would elect Republicans and conservative Democrats. That’s what happened — when legislatures bothered to redraw the lines at all. So by the 1960s, Michigan had one (Democratic) district with 802,000 people and one (Republican) district with 177,000. The Supreme Court in response reimposed the equal population standard that had been favored by the Framers. Now come Wisconsin Democrats, essentially claiming that’s unfair. They have concocted an “efficiency index” showing that the state’s district lines leave many more Democratic than Republican voters with legislators they oppose. Of course, that’s a consequence of clustering. There are obvious practical problems with the plaintiffs’ doctrine. It would require grotesquely shaped districts and arguably conflict with the Voting Rights Act. It would require redistricters to anticipate voters’ often changing choices over 10 years. Republican redistricting advantages didn’t prevent Democrats from winning House majorities in 2006 and 2008 and might not in the next two elections. By reimposing the equal population requirement, the high court has already provided an effective limit to partisan benefit from redistricting. The Framers pointed us in that direction, not toward entrusting (sometimes partisan) judges with the impossible task of eliminating partisanship from politics. CREATORS.COM

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We already employ ongress has been considertele-neurologists to ing a version of Obamacare remotely clear patients repeal replacement that would for early stroke intervention, return an element of control of the and use tele-radiology to money related to health care back to improve timely interpretation the states. While it is true that most of imaging studies when no citizens of Oklahoma are less than radiologist is on sight. enamored with the leadership capabilities of many in our state Capitol, done correctly, Oklahoma could use this opportunity to radically improve to your medical record no matter what the health care of our population. facility you need to visit for care. Our current system is failing. While We have innovators who are working many of Oklahoma’s dismal to build and mine databases of statistics regarding obesity, indicators and using computer diabetes and drug abuse algorithms to attempt to preare intimately tied to perdict patients at risk for a variety sonal responsibility, the fact of eye diseases. The day is remains that we have many coming when your X-ray will be Oklahomans who struggle to screened by a computer that has find care. The 30 percent of millions of other exams to comour population that is conpare it with, an algorithm that sidered “rural” is particularly may be right more often than hard hit. Our focus must turn humans. The day is coming to innovation and an element when the ability to screen your of technology as components EKG, the images of your retina, Dr. Ross to short-term and potential your lab values or even sudden Vanhooser long-term solutions. changes in your weight will be It’s unpopular to admit that many evaluated by computers and tagged to of our rural hospitals are failing busiearlier intervention with your doctor. nesses. Much like the community school, With or without taxpayer dollars the hospital is a proportionally large returning to our state via block grants employer and is perceived as integral from the feds, now is the time for a to “survival” of the town. In its current coalition of forward-thinking Oklaform, this model is not sustainable. homans to lead reform. Let’s bring So let’s change the model. together the private systems such as Should these struggling facilities be Integris, Mercy, the University of Oklamade into primary care clinics with a homa, Saint Anthony, St. John’s and St. small emergency room? Patients could Francis, along with the Oklahoma State be screened by a health care provider Medical Association, the Oklahoma who is backed up by easy access to Osteopathic Association, physician higher-level providers via telemedicine. assistants and nurse practitioners and We already employ tele-neurologists to devise an innovative, comprehensive remotely clear patients for early stroke statewide system that provides health intervention, use tele-radiology to care, not just another way to fund health improve timely interpretation of imaginsurance. ing studies when no radiologist is on Times are changing. So much of what sight, can review EKGs off site with the we are doing right here in Oklahoma push of a button, use telemedicine for could lead to cost savings and, more psychiatric evaluations and therapy in importantly, improved patient care. We order to save transportation costs, and just need to be prepared to lead. have Oklahomans developing HIPPAVanhooser, a radiologist, lives in Edmond. compliant software that allows access

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YOUR VIEWS Medicare for all As Democrats propose to make “Medicare for All” a single-payer system for our health care, we are starting to hear stories like these: Canada has a “single-payer system” and it works horribly. Medicare is “socialized” health insurance that will lead to a government takeover of health care. If Medicare becomes our single payer, it would correspondingly become our “single decider,” putting health decisions in the hands of heartless, mindless bureaucrats. Lastly, government is already too big and when government gets involved in anything, “it just messes things up.” Really? Medicare has been here, operating and covering virtually every citizen older than 65 for the past 50 years and hasn’t taken over health care. Doctors and hospitals still operate as independent concerns. Ask any senior, and you will find almost all are delighted with the cost and the coverage Medicare provides them. Since under Medicare there is no “networks of doctors,” you can choose any doctor you want. Importantly, Medicare has the same “rules” everywhere so no bureaucrat can arbitrarily deny you coverage as insurance companies can and do. Medicare’s “one size fits all” system already serves over 46 million seniors and another 9 million disabled people from coast to coast. Maybe it’s time we take a hard look at the kind of insurance seniors have enjoyed since 1965. We just might find it to be better and less expensive than the complicated, profit-motivated system we have today. A.A. Austin, Del City

Vietnam remembrance The exceptionally well-presented “Vietnam” is a classic PBS documentary. Flying choppers, rifle fire and hearing the Vietnamese language bring it all back in vivid living color for me. A generation is said to be 20 years. The Vietnam War ended two-and-ahalf generations ago. Watching this documentary would give newer generations the impression America was the unwanted hooch-burning civilian-killing aggressor in a war we never should have fought and could not have won. It gives the impression draft card-burning, Pentagon-storming antiwar activities were virtuous and we the American military immoral. To anyone who has questions about the war, go to NW 23 and Classen Blvd. in Oklahoma City. Stand before the Vietnam-American War Memorial given to Oklahoma City by the Vietnamese themselves July 8. The Vietnamese speaker thanked America for its sacrificial effort in blood and treasure to defend South Vietnam from the communist aggressor. It was pointed out that the two soldiers on the monument, one Vietnamese, one American, stand looking away from each other signifying they fought together each looking out for the other’s back. Lingering forever as America’s most divisive war, save the Civil War, Americans will never agree about Vietnam. Documentaries like “Vietnam” seemingly attempt to give an unbiased perspective, but PBS just can’t help tilting left to the detriment of truly objective

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Climate change buy-in Regarding James Stovall and Clint Givens’ letters (Your Views, Sept. 24): I too believe the world is getting warmer but don’t believe this will “end” the world. Here are two reasons why the majority of people don’t think global warming is a pressing matter. First, your “prophets” don’t believe it either. Al Gore has a mansion that uses more than 20 times the national average and has only one person living there. He flies all over the world like there’s no problem with the carbon that he’s putting in the atmosphere. Leonardo DiCaprio and other stars don’t believe it. They talked about it during the awards show while they sat in air conditioning, and their work generates lots of carbon emissions to get to the set and for the public to watch their shows. Climate research by prominent climatologist, George Mason University Professor Jagadish Shukla, took $63 million from the government since 2001. All we got was one study and his signature on a letter to the president to charge climate “deniers” under RICO laws to “shut them up.” Secondly, why would anyone in their right mind want to give the U.S. government (or any government) the power to “fix” our climate? The government is very good at two things — taking our money and wasting it. Change can only come from everyone believing and buying in. Darren Tepe, Edmond

Quite an experience Early in my business career, I served as base support manager at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas, on the Atlas Missile program. I recently contacted Dyess administration to see if my wife and I might be able to visit the base while in Abilene to renew some great old memories. My request was approved and it turned out to be an experience of a lifetime. I was able to sit in a flight simulator for the B-1 bomber and have an up-close view of the mighty sweptwinged aircraft. I “flew” the huge beast in the simulator — it sure turned this 82-years-old’s head. In addition, my wife and I were feted to a great lunch and interaction with the men and women in blue — enlisted through officer personnel. We also toured their fine museum. I have never seen a sharper, more dedicated, intelligent group of individuals and felt, after leaving the base, that we as Americans are indeed in good hands regarding our military. These folks know what they need to do to protect our way of life and I thank God for their service every day. John Boswell Sr., Yukon

Opiods changing what it means to protect and serve BY ARTHUR RIZER AND CARRIE WADE

n a time when public attention on the police often has been critical, the men and women in blue have been accused of doing too much: of being too militarized, too racist and too violent. If there’s anything that could change the perception that law enforcement officers have moved from protecting and serving to soldiering and bullying, it just might be the opioid epidemic raging across the United States. In many communities, deaths from drug overdose have become a daily occurrence. Police officers are on the front line in this war, forced to become de facto social workers as this epidemic sweeps the heartArthur Rizer land. In some cities, the crisis already has changed the face of policing. Unlike the crack epidemic of the 1980s or methamphetamine in the early 2000s, there is no one dominant demographic on which police must focus attention, such as street gangs or rural America. People are using in their private homes: grandparents, moms, dads, the poor and the rich all use. Often, there are no obvious signs of addiction until it’s too late, when the police are called to help or the examiner is called to remove the body. Indeed, the burden the opioid epidemic has put on police departments is unprecedented. Local forces are having to divert time and money to combat the consequences that accompany addiction, including violence, petty crimes and child neglect. With rising overdose rates, police often are the first responders to witness and intervene. Indeed, it’s because police officers often are first on the scene that they should be the ones carrying Narcan, a brand name for the drug naloxone, which can reverse opioid overdoses. The increased burden from overdoses has prompted some police departments to take drastic action. Some have issued notices to their communities that they will not carry Narcan, be available to respond to an overdose or that they will adopt a three-strikes

policy with regard to repeated overdoses. Those who advocate these measures believe they will help officers do their jobs more efficiently or deter opioid abuse and help people become more self-reliant. Unfortunately, addiction isn’t a disease that easily allows people to take a rational approach to their actions. The threats of death and disease through addiction are nothing new to any of us. What is new is the deadlier forms of opioids that are driving the drastic increases in fatal overdoses. It is immoral for society as a whole to withhold proven ways to combat these threats. When administered by people who aren’t medically trained, Narcan was able to reverse 26,000 opioid overdoses between 1996 and Carrie Wade 2014. While Narcan isn’t a final solution to the opioid epidemic, these numbers show it’s imperative that it remain in the hands of first responders as a tool to save lives. Of course, treatment is the gold standard to address drug addiction and, when successful, it is the best approach. However, there are many other ways to address the needs of people who use drugs. Harm reduction programs — such as syringe-access programs or naloxone distribution — have been proven to work to protect people who use drugs from the deadly consequences of drug use, by preventing fatal overdoses and cutting down on infectious diseases in areas where injection drug use is prevalent. The police mission has changed, just as it will always change. Yesterday, it was walking a beat with a revolver and club to make sure kids went to school. Today, we see police departments plan anti-terrorism contingencies. Tomorrow, in addition to patrolling for bad guys, police will respond to sick people. The people who overdose are citizens of the community, deserving of protection and service from the police. Rizer is national security and justice policy director and Wade is harm reduction policy director for the R Street Institute.

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NATION | WORLD Health secretary resigns in travel flap BY JONATHAN LEMIRE AND RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s health secretary resigned Friday, after his costly travel triggered investigations that overshadowed the administration’s agenda and angered his boss. Tom Price’s regrets and partial repayment couldn’t save his job. The Health and Human Services secretary became the first mem-

ber of the president’s Cabinet to be pushed out in a turbulent young administration that has seen several high-ranking White House aides ousted. A former GOP congressman from the Atlanta suburbs, Price served just eight months. Publicly, Trump had said he was “not happy” with Price for repeatedly using private charter aircraft for official trips on the taxpayer’s dime, when cheaper commercial flights would have done in many cases. Privately, Trump has

been telling associates in recent days that his health chief had become a distraction and was overshadowing his tax overhaul agenda and undermining his campaign promise to “drain the swamp” of corruption, according to three people familiar with the discussions who spoke on condition of anonymity. The flap prompted scrutiny of other Cabinet members’ travel, as the House Oversight and Government Reform committee launched a governmentwide inves-

tigation of top political appointees. Other department heads have been scrambling to explain their own travel. Price’s repayment of $51,887.31 for his own travel costs and his public expression of regrets did not placate the White House. The total travel cost, including the secretary’s entourage, was unclear. It could amount to several hundred thousand dollars. An orthopedic surgeon turned politician, Price rose to Budget Com-

mittee chairman in the House, where he was known as a fiscal conservative. When Price joined the administration, Trump touted him as a conservative policy expert who could write a new health care bill to replace the Obama-era Affordable Care Act. But Price became more of a supporting player in the GOP’s futile health care campaign, while Vice President Mike Pence took the lead, particularly in dealing with the Senate. The perception of Price jet-

ting around while GOP lawmakers labored to repeal “Obamacare” — including a three-nation trip in May to Africa and Europe— raised eyebrows on Capitol Hill. Price flew on military aircraft overseas. Although much of Trump’s ire over the health care failure has been aimed at the Republican-controlled Congress, associates of the president said he also assigns some blame to Price, who he believes did not do a good job of selling the GOP plan.

US to Americans: Stay away from Cuba after ‘attacks’ BY JOSH LEDERMAN AND MATTHEW LEE The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The United States issued an ominous warning to Americans on Friday to stay away from Cuba and ordered home more than half the U.S. diplomatic corps, acknowledging neither the Cubans nor America’s FBI can figure out who or what is responsible for months of mysterious health ailments. No longer tiptoeing around the issue, the Trump administration shifted to calling the episodes “attacks” rather than “incidents.” The U.S. actions are sure to rattle already delicate

ties between the longtime adversaries who only recently began putting their hostility behind them. The U.S. Embassy in Cuba will lose roughly 60 percent of its American staff and will stop processing visas for prospective Cuban travelers to the United States indefinitely, officials said. Roughly 50 Americans had been working at the embassy. President Donald Trump said that in Cuba “they did some very bad things” that harmed U.S. diplomats, but he didn’t say who he might mean by “they.” Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who reviewed options for a response with Trump, said, “Until the government of Cuba

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In this photo provided by John P. DeGrazio, a cloud of dust is seen in the distance on El Capitan after a major rock fall Wednesday in Yosemite National Park, Calif. In the close-knit community of climbers who flock from around the world to cling to the mountainside precipices at Yosemite, climbers were awed but undeterred by successive rock falls that sent tons of granite plunging to the ground, killing one and injuring two over two days. [JOHN P. DEGRAZIO/YEXPLORE YOSEMITE ADVENTURES VIA AP] BATON ROUGE, LA.

Ex-officer pleads guilty in 6-year-old’s death A former Louisiana law enforcement officer pleaded guilty on Friday to negligent homicide in the shooting death of a 6-year-old autistic boy after a car chase with the boy’s father. He is scheduled to be sentenced next week to 7 ½ years in prison. Norris Greenhouse Jr. also pleaded guilty to malfeasance in office in a deal that allows him to avoid trial next week. He was charged with second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder in the shooting that killed Jeremy Mardis and critically wounded his father, Christopher Few. MOUNT VERNON, OHIO

Prosecutor: No charges for dog that killed baby A county prosecutor in central Ohio says no criminal charges will be ﬁled against the father of an infant killed last week by one of the family’s dogs. Knox County Prosecutor Chip McConville said Friday that after conferring with county sheriff’s

detectives and the county coroner that there was no reason to believe the month-old boy’s father “intended for his child to come to any harm.” The boy’s 25-year-old father called 911 on Sept. 20 to report that he woke up and discovered his son had been mauled in his bassinet. ISLAMABAD

Pakistan seeks to ban party backed terrorist Pakistan’s interior ministry asked the country’s elections overseeing body to ban from politics a new party backed by Islamist Hafiz Saeed, who carries a $10 million U.S. bounty on his head for alleged involvement in 2008 terror attacks in India, officials said Friday. The move was seen as a bid to prevent extremists from entering mainstream politics ahead of next year’s elections. On Friday, Haroon Shinwari, the spokesman at the Election Commission of Pakistan, said they will assess the status of the party on Oct. 11 when a five-judge panel of the commission will meet. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

can ensure the safety of our diplomats in Cuba, our embassy will be reduced to emergency personnel in order to minimize the number of diplomats at risk of exposure to harm.” In Friday’s travel warning, the State Department confirmed earlier reporting by The Associated Press that U.S. personnel first encountered unexplained physical effects in Cuban hotels. While American tourists aren’t known to have been hurt, the agency said they could be exposed if they travel to the island — a pronouncement that could hit a critical component of Cuba’s economy that has expanded in recent years as the U.S. has relaxed restrictions.

Staff stand within the U.S. embassy facility Friday in Havana. The U.S. warned Americans on Friday to stay away from Cuba and ordered home more than half the U.S. diplomatic corps. [AP PHOTO]

At least 21 diplomats and family members have been affected. The department said symptoms include hearing loss, dizziness, headache, fatigue, cognitive issues and difficulty

sleeping. Until Friday, the U.S. had generally referred to “incidents.” Tillerson’s statement ended that practice, mentioning “attacks” seven times; the travel alert used the word five times.

Still, the administration has pointedly not blamed Cuba for perpetrating the attacks, and officials have spent weeks weighing how to minimize the risk for Americans in Cuba without unnecessarily harming relations or falling into an adversary’s trap. If the attacks have been committed by an outside power such as Russia or Venezuela to drive a wedge between the U.S. and Cuba, as some investigators have theorized, a U.S. pullout would end up rewarding the aggressor. On the other hand, officials have struggled with the moral dimensions of keeping diplomats in a place where the U.S. government cannot guarantee their safety.

WHY NOT?

Russell Westbrook signs max extension to stay in OKC

Five-year extension is worth about $205 million

Signing completes massive summer for the Thunder

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 | PAGE 1B

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Friday that point guard Russell Westbrook had signed a multi-year extension that will pay him close to $205 million over five years. [PHOTOS BY SARAH PHIPPS, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES]

How Westbrook’s deal could shape Thunder Russell Westbrook is back for the long term. What follows? Westbrook simultaneously shook up the NBA and solidified the Thunder by signing a fiveyear, $205 million extension to stay in Oklahoma City. The contract is the biggest in NBA history. Tack on Westbrook’s $28.5 million salary for this season and the total salary is $233 million over six years. The implications of Westbrook’s new deal go beyond the numbers. It's a decision that will have a major influence on the future of the franchise. Effect on Carmelo Anthony, Paul George Westbrook returning could be a big selling point to Anthony staying in Oklahoma City more than one season. Anthony is in the final

Westbrook has always been his own man

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guaranteed season on his contract. He has an early termination option in his contract for 2018-19 which he could trigger, allowing him to become a free agent in the summer of 2018. If he opts in, Anthony will play a second season in Oklahoma City at $27.9 million. But Anthony will be 34 in May and likely won’t command more than that per season in free agency. In addition to the guaranteed money Anthony gets in returning to Oklahoma City, he now knows Westbrook will be here long term. Westbrook signing is confirmation at least SEE THUNDER, 2B

FRONT PAGE Russell Westbrook is a man of his word. Page 1A

INSIDE Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski says Russell Westbrook is worth the money. Page 2B

The new contract completes a huge summer for Westbrook and the Thunder. In addition to the extension, Westbrook also signed a new endorsement deal with the Jordan brand and added a couple of impressive teammates in Paul George and Carmelo Anthony.

ussell Westbrook moved to Oklahoma City in July 2008. He was 19 years old. A week or so earlier, Westbrook had been drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics, and within a few days the Sonics had become the Thunder. So Westbrook came to town. He came alone. No family moved to OKC with him. No friends. No advisers. No handlers. No entourage. Nine years later, Westbrook is all grown up. But make no mistake, Westbrook always was his own man. That’s why Westbrook on Friday sent an entire state into delirium. He signed a five-year contract extension for the king’s sum of $205 million which likely guarantees Westbrook remaining in Oklahoma City until at least summer 2023. Rank it with the Land Run, the Red Fork Gusher that spawned the oil boom and Statehood Day. What else has united Oklahoma with the glee felt Friday, with the assurance that Westbrook had put word into

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action and went against convention? The coastal intelligentsia asked why he would stay. Westbrook kept saying why would he not, then proved it by signing the contract extension and concluding his press-release quote with “Why Not?,” a nod to Westbrook’s charitable foundation of the same name and his way of life. Move to a strange land at age 19 all alone? Become a superstar point guard when critics said he belonged at another position? Average a triple double in a transitional season when the state, the city and the franchise needed a lift? Stay in a small market and fight against the trend of seeking championships on others’ backs? Why not to all. Remember the San Francisco Magazine SEE TRAMEL, 2B

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Coach K on extension: ‘He’s worth that money’ Brett Dawson bdawson@ oklahoman.com

THUNDER It’s not just the energy. Everybody knows Russell Westbrook has that, knows that the Thunder star carries a seemingly inexhaustible supply of effort. But Duke coach Mike Krzyzewksi — a Hall of Famer who coached Westbrook in an Olympics and a World Cup — sees another sort of drive in Oklahoma City’s point guard, the kind that could serve Westbrook well over the course of the ﬁve-year contract extension he signed on Friday. “He’s one of those exceptions in sport, a guy who never gets tired — not just in a game, but a guy who never gets tired of doing his best and never gets tired of becoming better,” Krzyzewski told The Oklahoman on Friday. “It’s not just the endurance for a game, it’s those other two aspects that separate him.” Westbrook won gold medals playing for Krzyzewski at the 2010 FIBA World Cup in Istanbul and the 2012 Olympics in London. Told on Friday that Westbrook had locked in long term with the Thunder — for ﬁve additional years and $205 million — Krzyzewski said he was “really happy” for a player he “absolutely loved coaching.” “He’s worth that money,” Krzyzewski said. “And he’s at a place that he loves.” Krzyzewski lauded Sam Presti for signing

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski coached the Thunder’s Russell Westbrook with USA Basketball at the 2010 FIBA World Cup and the 2012 Olympics. [AP PHOTO] Westbrook, and said he’s close with Thunder coach Billy Donovan. Thunder athletic trainer Joe Sharpe has served in the same capacity for USA Basketball under Krzyzewski, who called Sharpe a good friend and the Thunder organization “ﬁrst class.” “I think they’ve earned it,” Krzyzewski said of signing Westbrook. “I don’t think there’s an NBA player who would say that someone else supports their team in a game any better than their crowd. They’re a franchise of really outstanding people who all have ownership in what they’re doing. And look,

they’re supported in a ﬁrstclass way. I would never call Oklahoma City a small market. When you walk in that arena, it’s a huge market.” Now, it’s the market Westbrook is likely to call home for the duration of his prime. Krzyzewski predicted he’ll continue to grow in OKC. “He’s already one of the top players in the league,” Krzyzewski said. “But I think he’s gonna keep getting better.”

Russ reaction There was reaction to Westbrook’s new deal from

all around the internet on Friday as NBA players and media took notice. “Congrats to my G Russell Westbrook on that bag!!!” Cavaliers star LeBron James posted on his Twitter account. “OKC got a great one!! (like they don't already know).” Not every reaction was to Westbrook’s new salary. Some observers lauded Presti, who this offseason engineered trades to land Paul George and Carmelo Anthony and capped his big moves by signing Westbrook long term. Others wondered how Westbrook’s decision might impact George, who can opt out of his contract and become a free agent after this season. The Pacers traded George to Oklahoma City after his agent reportedly made it clear his client — a Southern California native — planned to opt out of his contract after this season and preferred to play for the Lakers. “Home is home, but Russell being locked in for 5 additional years with Melo likely on board next season makes saying goodbye tougher for PG,” ESPN NBA reporter Marc Spears posted on Twitter. There was, of course, buzz about Westbrook’s choice of decision date. Of all the days he could have signed and announced the deal, Westbrook chose former teammate Kevin Durant’s 29th birthday. “I really hope this was on purpose, and if it wasn't, please no one tell me,” ESPN’s Zach Lowe posted on Twitter.

Harden

Curry

The ﬁve-year extension Russell Westbrook signed with the Thunder on Friday makes his six-year deal with the team the richest in NBA history. A look at the league’s biggest contracts: Player Team Years 1. Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City 2017-23 2. James Harden Houston 2017-23 3. John Wall Washington 2017-23 4. Stephen Curry Golden State 2017-22 5. Blake Grifﬁn LA Clippers 2017-22 6. Mike Conley Jr. Memphis 2016-20 7. Damian Lillard Portland 2016-21 8. DeMar DeRozan Toronto 2016-21 9. Kobe Bryant LA Lakers 2004-11 10. Anthony Davis New Orleans 2016-21

Salary $233 million $228 million $207 million $201 million $172 million $152.6 million $139.8 million $139 million $136.4 million $127.1 million

Russell Westbrook’s salary in the ﬁrst year of his extension is subject to change based on the NBA salary cap, but here’s how his salaries project over the life of his new deal: Season salary 2017-18 $28.5 million 2018-19 $35.3 million 2019-20 $38.1 million 2020-21 $40.9 million 2021-22 $43.8 million 2022-23 $46.6 million

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one star is sticking around, and it gives Anthony more incentive to remain with a winner after four consecutive losing seasons in New York. Oklahoma City wasn’t Anthony’s first or second choice in trade discussions, but he agreed to come play with Westbrook and George. Westbrook re-signing could make it easier for Anthony to stay. Anthony is one of three players in the NBA (LeBron James, Dirk Nowitzki) with a no-trade clause built into his contract. Even if the Thunder has doubts about him coming back in 2018, Anthony cannot be traded this season without his permission. That wasn’t on the Thunder’s radar, anyway, in this all-in season. What remains on their radar is George’s future. George has said his No. 1 priority is winning, but his affinity for Los Angeles isn’t a secret. He’s expected to enter free agency in the summer. If Westbrook and Anthony are committed to staying, coupled with a successful season, George’s decision becomes tougher. The salary cap effect Trading for George and Anthony made it clear the Thunder isn’t worrying about the luxury tax ramifications. Westbrook’s salary is projected to jump to $35.3 million next season. Factoring in George and Anthony’s current guaranteed salaries for 201819 (which both can opt out of), the Thunder’s payroll would be more than $138 million. That’s a best-case scenario — if George and Anthony play out next season at their respective

Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook puts up a game-winning 3-pointer against the Golden State Warriors during a 2013 game at Chesapeake Energy Arena. [PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS, THE OKLAHOMAN] Oscar Robertson, left, shouts to the crowd as Russell Westbrook is honored for averaging a triple-double during the 2016-17 season. [PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN]

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Russell Westbrook dunks the ball during a 2015 game against the Denver Nuggets. [PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN]

2018-19 salaries of $20.7 million and $27.9 million. The Thunder’s projected luxury tax bill this year after acquiring Anthony: nearly $27.8 million. It’ll be bigger if Anthony and George return, with a final number dependent on the NBA’s revenue from the upcoming season. Should they want to sign extensions with Oklahoma City, the Thunder can go over the salary cap to sign Anthony and George. It’ll just be expensive, something the Thunder isn’t afraid of considering they’d be fielding one of the strongest teams in the league.

The perception The Thunder is the 28th-largest media market out of 30 NBA cities. The Thunder was reportedly the one dissenting vote among those 30 teams in the league’s recent vote for NBA draft lottery reform. The Thunder was built on the success of the draft and rebuilt on Sam Presti engineering trades to surround Westbrook with talent. The odds of OKC, or other teams outside of mega media markets, being able to acquire AllStar talent via free agency aren’t good. Anthony was perceived as a player who wouldn't

want to play in Oklahoma City. "That's because nobody really knew me," he said at media day. Anthony is highly respected around the league. With Westbrook in OKC for presumably the rest of his prime, All-Star caliber players on other teams know one star is firmly entrenched. Westbrook’s commitment to Oklahoma City coupled with the reputations of Anthony and George could be critical in luring other players, in particular veteran buyout candidates, who may want to latch onto a title contender before the March 1 playoff eligibility deadline.

story from last week, when Kevin Durant revealed his regret at leaving the Thunder in summer 2016. Durant said he had a meltdown in a Chinese hotel room, yelling at agent Rich Kleiman, “Why the (****) did you let me do this to my life?” There will be no buyer’s remorse from Westbrook. He does not make decisions based on the wishes or advice of others. Russell Westbrook’s life is run by Russell Westbrook. And so Westbrook bought the Thunder offer, not just of $205 million, but of being the Oklahoma City cornerstone. The state icon. The franchise face, not just for this short period of time but for all of eternity. The first statue to go up on Reno Avenue. The first jersey to dangle from the rafters. The man who could lead the Thunder to an NBA

championship. All those years we thought Durant was our Tim Duncan. Instead, it was the scowling wunderkind who was born and bred in Los Angeles, who summers in Paris as a fashion maven but wants to be known forever as an Oklahoma City ballplayer. Westbrook’s signing means OKC stays relevant on the NBA stage for the foreseeable future. Nothing is assured, but the remarkable run started in 2009 by Durant and Westbrook can continue. The nuclear winter, when we’re without a superstar, is delayed into the next decade. Some day, Westbrook will no longer play for the Thunder. But that day is deeper into the future, because Westbrook is his own man. Berry Tramel: Berry can be reached at (405) 760-8080 or at btramel@oklahoman.com. He can be heard Monday through Friday from 4:40-5:20 p.m. on The Sports Animal radio network, including FM98.1. You can also view his personality page at newsok. com/berrytramel.

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Cornerbacks will be tested Texas Tech quarterback Nic Shimonek figures to challenge the Oklahoma State cornerbacks on Saturday in Lubbock. PAGE 12B

SPORTS

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LIKE OLD TIMES

Putnam City’s Jawaun Bell catches a touchdown pass in front of Lawton’s Jordun Caradine during Friday’s football game between Putnam City and Lawton at Putnam City Stadium in Oklahoma City.. [PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS, THE OKLAHO-

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Pirates experience first loss of season BY SEAN ISABELLA For the Oklahoman

Newcastle’s Jacob Morris runs past Chickasha’s Cayleb Hunter during Friday’s football game in Newcastle. Newcastle beat Chickasha, 55-21. [PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN]

Newcastle’s Thompson accounts for 7 TDs in rout NEWCASTLE — Casey Thompson held the small white football and put the black sharpie to use as he scribbled his name and old No. 11. Two young Newcastle kids anxiously awaited their autograph and then a picture with Newcastle’s star quarterback. Thompson, sporting a white headband and his Racers’

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No. 10 jersey, laughed and obliged every kid, even those who just wanted to say hello. There was no boasting.

Just a smile as the Newcastle scoreboard displayed the Racers’ first win of the season, a 55-21 romp of Chickasha on Friday night. Months after Thompson

moved from Southmoore in a heavily scrutinized transfer, he felt like his old self in the win that put SEE NEWCASTLE, 5B

Lawton started the game running away from Putnam City defensive end and Oklahoma commit Ron Tatum. Then Miles Davis proceeded to run every which way. And it worked. Throw in a few costly turnovers from Putnam City, and it was an ideal recipe cooked up for the Wolverines to hand the Pirates their first loss of the season. Lawton’s star running back ran 40 times for 217 yards and four scores, as Putnam City dropped a 27-21 district 1-6A-II loss Friday night at Putnam City Stadium. “Very admirable,” Putnam City coach Preston Pearson said of Davis’ effort. “We know what they were going to do. They knew what we were going to do, and they played better than we played.” Davis was the unquestioned workhorse,

but three consecutive third-quarter turnovers doomed Putnam City (4-1, 1-1), which came in with a plus-14 turnover margin. Quarterback AJ Newsome tossed two interceptions, and wide receiver Jawaun Bell, who caught a first-half TD, coughed up a fumble in a span of 11 plays. Davis, who scored twice in the first half, juked his way to a 4-yard run just two plays after the interception to break up a 14-14 halftime tussle. “That was the difference. We made some bad reads, some bad decisions with the ball,” Pearson said. Putnam City added a late 20-yard touchdown by Eric Butler but couldn’t come up with the onside kick. Wide receiver Keair Wilkins, who scored four touchdowns in the season opener against Bixby, had five catches for 88 yards, but just one came in the SEE PC, 5B

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Breakaway: How Trey Sermon found his way to Oklahoma NORMAN — Trey Sermon felt the helmet of the safety slam into his lower back. The hit, coming just seconds removed from his leaping touchdown catch off a slant route, didn’t jar the football loose, but it did knock the future Oklahoma running back’s plans askew for nearly a year. Now, two years later after his freak injury, Sermon is back on track just four games through his first season as a Sooner. But how did he get to Norman from that moment on the football field in Georgia? In many ways, that hit is a major part of his journey. It was painful, of course, but in that moment, Sermon felt like he just had a deep bruise.

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That play ended the first half of Sprayberry High School’s second game of the year. He didn’t know it then, but it would also eventually end Sermon’s junior season. At first, he didn’t come off the field. When he came back out for the second half, Sermon added 100 yards and a touchdown to his total. As a precaution, he had X-rays done on his back afterward. When they didn’t reveal any sub-

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GOLF ROUNDUP

Americans extend their lead The Associated Press

PRESIDENTS CUP

Phil Mickelson rolled in a 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to cap off another big day for the Americans and set a record for the largest lead after two sessions in Presidents Cup history. Another day like this and that’s what the International team will be — history. Mickelson and Kisner never led against Jason Day and Marc Leishman until the par-3 18th hole Friday at Liberty National. Mickelson poured in his birdie putt, and Leishman missed his from about the same range. About the only thing that went wrong was the celebration. Mickelson, who on Thursday cropped himself out of a selfie with the last three U.S. presidents, missed a move in the “Three Amigos” dance with Kisner. “I’m clearly the worst selfie taker. I’m the worst ‘Three Amigos’ dancer. But I can putt,” Mickelson said. Mickelson, who has played in all 12 Presidents Cups, has 24 match victories to tie the record set

•When: 7 a.m., Saturday •Where: Liberty National

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by Tiger Woods in eight appearances. Woods was looking on in his role as an assistant to U.S. captain Steve Stricker. And that’s about all the International team could do. Hideki Matsuyama and Adam Hadwin were 2 up with four holes to play against Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed and had to settle for a halve. Even that felt like a small victory for the International team because Spieth had birdie putts on the final two holes that narrowly missed. Justin Thomas, already with a big year behind him as a major champion and the FedEx Cup champion, teamed with Rickie Fowler for another easy victory. They have trailed only one hole in their two matches, and they became the first partnership to beat Louis Oosthuizen and Branden Grace. They took the lead

for good when Fowler made a 15-foot birdie putt on the third hole, and then Thomas produced the loudest cheer of the afternoon at a pivotal moment on the 14th hole. Oosthuizen hit his approach to 6 feet, while both Americans missed the green. From the left bunker, Thomas blasted out perfectly and watched in drop in for a birdie that kept the International team from cutting the deficit to 1 down. Thomas birdied the next hole, and his bunker shot on the 16th hit the pin and somehow stayed out. The shortest match of the day belonged to a pair of American rookies, Kevin Chappell and Charley Hoffman, who sat out the foursomes matches in the opening session. BRITISH MASTERS Tyrrell Hatton shot a 5-under 65 in miserable conditions in his second round to lead by three strokes at the British Masters, where the leaderboard was dominated by English players on Friday. Lee Westwood,

who is hosting the tournament, and Ian Poulter also shot 65 and were two of four Englishmen in a five-way tie for second behind their compatriot. Hatton was on 12 under overall, having followed up an opening-round 63 by making six birdies in rainy and cold conditions at Close House in northern England. NEW ZEALAND WOMEN’S OPEN Spain’s Belen Mozo shot an 8-under 64, including a hole in one on the par-3 13th, to take a five-stroke lead after two rounds of the New Zealand Women’s Open on Friday. Mozo finished strongly with a birdie on the 18th after a double-bogey on the 17th after hitting her tee shot into the water. She had a 14-under total of 130 on the newly-established Windross Farm course. Three golfers shared second place — Emily Tubert of the United States, who shot 65 Friday, Madelene Sagstrom of Sweden (67) and Canada’s Brooke Henderson, the co-leader after the first round who had a 70 Friday.

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Dominic Richardson rushed for 196 yards on 26 carries and scored two touchdowns to lead McGuinness to a 31-21 win over Guthrie on Friday night at Pribil Stadium. The Irish moved to 5-0 on the season as quarterback Brennan Mullins also threw for two scores, connecting twice with Carter Moody on touchdown passes of 8 and 16 yards. Richardson scored on runs of 9 and 2 yards. Guthrie’s C.J. Ward returned a punt 88 yards for a touchdown and quarterback Jackson Waddell had a 57-yard scoring strike to Marcellus Owens. Guthrie, 1-4, also got a 16-yard touchdown run from Gavin Brison.

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Irish remain unbeaten

Brandt leads Bethany to win

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Mount St. Mary quarterback Tanner Wade tossed five touchdown passes and rushed for another as the Rockets blasted Centennial, 42-0. Wade was 13 of 19 for 240 yards and his five touchdown passes were each to a different receiver. Wade had scoring strikes of 17 yards to Charlie Lane, 18 yards to Kyle Woods, 11 yards to Jacob Loflin, 28 yards to Aaron Jeffreys and 14 yards to Riley Lowry. The Rockets also forced four turnovers (two interception and two fumbles) to improve to 3-2 on the season. Centennial fell to 2-3.

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Chickasha’s David Thibodeaux-Benoit is brought down by Newcastle’s Jaxon Missey during a high school football game on Friday night in Newcastle. [PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN] touchdowns and scored on an 81-yard run as the Broncos downed Harrah, 28-13. Brandt was 9 of 10 through the air for 153 yards and rushed for 108 yards in the game. Conner Walstad had a 29-yard scoring reception, Payton Harrell caught a 33-yard touchdown pass and Jackson Howard had a 55-yard touchdown catch for the Bronchos.

Harrah scored on a 44-yard run by Chase Palmer and on a 3-yard run by Tyler Johnson. Bethany improved to 4-1 while Harrah is 0-5.

Stillwater rolls over Putnam West Gunnar Gundy threw two touchdown passes and Qwontrell Walker scored

twice on short runs as Stillwater defeated Putnam West, 49-7. Stillwater rushed for 388 yards as a team. Garrett Leming was on the receiving end of both Gundy touchdown passes for the Pioneers while Tyler Disidore also scored on runs of 2 and 7 yards. FROM STAFF REPORTS

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MORNING ROUNDUP OU men’s basketball to begin practice Monday OU men’s basketball will hold their ﬁrst practice at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2, at the Lloyd Noble Center’s practice gym. As with all of the team’s practices, fans are encouraged to attend and it will be open to the public.

OJ to live in Florida upon release from prison O.J. Simpson will live in Florida after he is released on parole from a Nevada prison where he has been held for the past nine years for a robbery

conviction, his lawyer said Friday. Attorney Malcolm LaVergne didn't specify where the former sports and movie star would live, although Tom Scotto, a close friend who lives in Naples, Florida, has offered his home. Scotto didn't respond to messages seeking comment. "He's going to Florida," LaVergne said. "There's no doubt he's going to Florida." However, the state attorney general doesn't want Simpson to come back. Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter Friday to the Florida

Department of Corrections, urging it to tell Nevada officials that Florida objects to Simpson serving his parole in the southern state. "Floridians are well aware of Mr. Simpson's background, his wanton disregard for the lives of others, and of his scofflaw attitude with respect to the heinous acts for which he has been found civilly liable," Bondi said in the letter. "Our state should not become a country club for this convicted criminal."

Louisville names Padgett interim coach David Padgett understands replacing Louisville coach Rick Pitino would be difficult under any circumstance. So when Padgett arrived Friday for his introductory news conference as the Cardinals interim men's basketball coach, after ambling his 6-foot-11 frame to the podium and attempting to pull the microphone up to a comfortable level, he quipped, "I knew this was going to be a problem." It won't be the last time

he tries to get comfortable in his new position. University interim President Greg Postel introduced Padgett, making the announcement after the school had acknowledged its involvement in the federal investigation and placed Pitino on unpaid administrative leave. Louisville also has placed athletic director Tom Jurich on paid administrative leave.

World Series MVP award renamed Major League Baseball has named its World

Series Most Valuable Player award after Willie Mays. The decision was announced Friday, the 63rd anniversary of Mays' back-to-the-plate catch in deep center field at the Polo Grounds for the New York Giants against Cleveland's Vic Wertz in the World Series opener. The Giants went on to sweep the Indians. The Series MVP award began the following year, when it was won by Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Johnny Podres. FROM WIRE REPORTS

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Newcastle’s Jacob Morris scores a touchdown Friday in front of Chickasha’s Hasian Burdex. [PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHO-

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Newcastle at 1-4 overall and 1-1 in District 4A-1. He threw pin-point passes. He created plays with his legs. He broke tackles. He scored. “It felt like old times,” Thompson said. “It was a packed-out crowd, University of Texas was here, my family and friends were all here to support. It just felt right from the jump. “ “I just felt like we came out in rhythm. I could tell it was going to be a high-scoring game. I give all of the credit to my teammates and coaches because we had a good week of practice and all of

our preparation paid off.” In front of his future quarterbacks coach, Texas offensive coordinator Tim Beck, Thompson put on a show few in Class 4A can contain. He accounted for seven touchdowns and more than 400 total yards in just three quarters of action. He passed for 342 yards and four touchdowns. He rushed for 98 yards and three more TDs. “Just seems like Casey,” Newcastle coach Jeff Brickman said. “It’s what he does. I’ve been with him for so long I get used to watching him.”

Thompson was unstoppable in the first half. He accounted for five touchdowns. On the second play of the game, he threw a perfect 67-yard pass to receiver Jacob Morris, another move-in from Southmoore. The two friends connected twice for TDs, and Morris finished with 10 receptions for 233 yards. Thompson also threw a TD pass to his younger brother, Cade, and one to Kyndell Rogers. “We were able to finally put everything together,” Morris said. “We’ve been frustrated because we know we’ve been right there. It’s things we can correct, like we did tonight and get a win.” Thompson and others

Chickasha’s Larry Abram intercepts a pass intended for Newcastle’s Kyndell Rogers. Newcastle beat Chickasha, 55-21. [PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN]

could easily have shown frustration through the first four games. Many outside of the community south of Oklahoma City expected the Racers to start better, even with a tough non-district slate against Noble, Tuttle and Blanchard. Thompson instead focused on the positives. That led to Friday’s vintage performance and a few smiles afterward. “I wasn’t expecting the start of the season to be how it was,” Thompson said. “You also have to look at your team and yourself in the mirror and say how can you get better? Each week I feel like I’ve gotten better at something. I think that’s what you have to do in football and in life.” NEWCASTLE 55 CHICKASHA 21 Chickasha 7 0 7 7 - 21 Newcastle 21 21 6 7 - 55 Newcastle — Jacob Morris 67 pass from Casey Thompson (Zac Crook kick) Newcastle — Thompson 13 run (Crook kick) Chickasha — Austin Albright 4 run (Peyton Young kick) Newcastle — Thompson 25 run (Crook kick) Newcastle — Morris 14 pass from Thompson (Crook kick) Newcastle — Kyndell Rogers 7 pass from Thompson (Crook kick) Newcastle — Cade Thompson 24 pass from Casey Thompson (Crook kick) Chickasha — Albright 12 run (Young kick) Newcastle — Casey Thompson 2 run (kick blocked) Newcastle — Tyler Moore 9 run (Crook kick) Chickasha — Albright 3 run (Young kick) Game in Figures Chickasha Newcastle 20 First downs 23 46-246 Rushing a-yds 27-194 103 Passing yds 351 11-22-0 Passes C-A-I 18-32-1 1-1 Fumbles no.lost 0-0 8-75 Penalty no.-yds 13-91 0-5, 0-2 Team records 1-4, 1-1

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second half as the Pirates’ offense sputtered. Putnam City’s run game was non-existent in the second half, too. Damon Jemison managed minus-6 yards on three carries after toting it 18 times for 92 yards in the first half. LAWTON 27 PUTNAM CITY 21 Lawton 7 7 13 0 - 27 Putnam City 7 7 0 7 - 21 Lawton — Miles Davis 10 run (Tyvon Curry kick) PC — Damon Jemison 2 run (Julian DeLoera kick) Lawton — Davis 4 run (Curry kick) PC — Jawaun Bell 23 pass from AJ Newsome (DeLoera kick) Lawton — Davis 19 run (kick blocked) Lawton — Davis 4 run (Curry kick) PC — Eric Butler 20 pass from Newsome (DeLoera kick) Lawton 19 47-247 102 11-20-1 0-0 15-136 3-2

Putnam City’s Kevonte Lloyd is tackled Friday by Lawton’s Keaton Hoskins after an interception at Putnam City Stadium in Oklahoma City. [PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS, THE OKLAHOMAN]

Game in Figures First downs Rushing a-yds Passing yds Passes C-A-I Fumbles no.lost Penalty no.-yds Team records

Putnam City 15 33-104 219 18-37-2 2-1 8-81 4-1

Running back Trey Sermon overcame a broken back in his junior season to become a standout freshman at Oklahoma. [PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN]

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playing because I have so much love for the game.” His junior season was over, but not before he put up an impressive stat line through three games: 454 rushing yards, 111 receiving yards, seven touchdowns and one broken back. “It was almost Superman-ish,” said Billy Shackelford, Sermon’s high school coach. Even with such a limited sample size, letters from dozens of college football programs stuffed the Sermons’ mailbox — including a couple postmarked from Oklahoma. The official offer came from the Sooners just weeks after Sermon’s season ended. Lincoln Riley knew about the back injury and the shortened junior season, but he wasn’t worried. “He was dominant as a sophomore,” Riley said. “We recruit a little bit of everywhere — but it’s not like we spend a ton of time in that Atlanta area. But just we loved him on tape. He’s exactly what we’re looking for.” By that point, Sermon had 22 offers from other Division I programs, including one from Georgia. As a Marietta, Georgia, native, Sermon was supposed to be a near-lock for

the Bulldogs. And yet, when the spring rolled around, he ventured out of SEC country for a visit to Norman. That’s when he knew he was destined to be a Sooner. “It was definitely the running back situation,” Sermon said of what swayed him from Georgia to OU. “I know they had a bunch of great running backs in the past and really just talking to all of them and the coaching staff.” So after finishing a monster senior season with 1,227 yards, 16 touchdowns and 278 receiving yards, Sermon brought his power-running style to Norman as an early enrollee. His collegiate career is just getting started, but the 6-foot, 222-pound freshman is already breaking onto the scene. Through four games, Sermon is averaging 6.6 yards per carry with three touchdowns — including two in the fourth quarter of OU’s win against Baylor a week ago. It’s a far cry from that football field in Georgia where he broke his back two years ago. “He’s a guy that when the lights come on he turns into a different guy,” quarterback Baker Mayfield said after Sermon put up 62 yards on 17 carries against Ohio State. “I think guys that can show up in big games like that, it’s a special talent.”

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Millwood comes back to beat Crusaders BY JOE BUETTNER For The Oklahoman

DEL CITY — A promising start turned nearly disastrous for Class 2A’s top-ranked Millwood on Friday. The Falcons had to climb their way out of a 12-point, first-quarter deficit on the road at Christian Heritage Academy, eventually cruising to a 44-18 win to improve to 5-0 on the season. “We got a W, we got a W, and that’s all that matters, is that we got a W,” Millwood coach Darwin Franklin

said. “We’re ecstatic about that. I’m ecstatic about going through a tough game and the team coming together and getting a win.” Momentum was all Millwood’s after Christian Heritage quarterback Camden Cargill threw an interception on the second play of the game, giving the Falcons the ball deep in Crusader territory. The Falcon offense sputtered on its first series, however, and the CHA defense forced a fumble on fourth-and-1 at the Crusaders’ 26-yard line to give the ball back to Cargill. One play later, CHA

receiver Hutch Hendrickson flew to the end zone on a 68-yard touchdown reception to put the Crusaders on the board first. Millwood gave up one more touchdown to go down 12-0, and a sense of urgency washed over Montrell Wilson. “Just as an offense, we got to go down and score quickly and the defense (has) to come back and get a stop,” Wilson said of his mindset when his team trailed early. And that’s exactly what Millwood did. The quarterback threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to

Kittakone Sirsombath, and from there, the Falcons took off in the first half, going up 28-12 by halftime. Millwood picked up right where it left off in the third quarter and scored on its first drive via a Marcus Major 16-yard touchdown run, his second of three scores on the night. The defense continued to put pressure on Cargill, picking off the quarterback three times by night’s end and made a big statement on both sides of the ball. “They had a pretty good quarterback over there, and he was dangerous today,” Wilson said. “We put up a big statement.”

MILLWOOD 44 CHR. HERITAGE 18 Millwood 14 14 8 8 - 44 Chr. Heritage 12 0 0 6 - 18 CHA — Hutch Hendrickson 68 pass from Camden Cargill (run failed) CHA — Cargill 1 run (run failed) Millwood — Kittakone Sirisombath 50 pass from Montrell Wilson (Marcus Major run) Millwood — M. Major 6 pass from Wilson (run failed) Millwood — Isaiah Major 13 run (pass failed) Millwood — Wilson 1 run (Daniel Howard run) Millwood — M. Major 16 run (Howard run) Millwood — M. Major 83 run (Sirisombath pass from Howard) CHA — Bridge Bullard 54 pass from Cargill (pass failed) Millwood 17 35-180 118 9-18-0 3-1 10-70 5-0

Game in Figures First downs Rushing a-yds Passing yds Passes C-A-I Fumbles no.lost Penalty no.-yds Team records

Chr. Heritage 15 13-21 323 22-41-3 1-0 4-20 4-2

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Stoops brothers lead Norman North rout of Mustang BY JUSTIN TINDER For The Oklahoman

MUSTANG — Norman North showed itself again to be one of the heavyweights in Class 6A Division I, running away with a 76-31 win over Mustang High School on Friday. The Timberwolves, who finished 2016 with a 13-1 record and as the 6A runners-up, improved to 4-1 on the year. Mustang fell to 2-3 with the loss.

The Timberwolves dominated from the outset, recovering the opening kickoff on their way to amassing 688 yards and scoring 13 touchdowns. Norman North was ahead 21-3 at the end of the first quarter and built its margin to 63-17 at the break. Norman North quarterback Ryan Peoples completed 20 of 24 passes for 405 yards and seven touchdowns while adding another 64 yards

on the ground. Peoples again relied heavily on the Stoops twins, Isaac and Drake for most of his passing yards. Isaac Stoops, whose brother Drake has gained the interest of college scouts, showed that he too might have a football future beyond high school. Isaac finished with 182 yards on eight catches and touchdown passes of 56, 42 and 15 yards. He also added a

62-yard punt return for a score to finish with 248 all-purpose yards. Drake Stoops, who had limited snaps at receiver, finished the game with four catches for 57 yards and touchdown receptions of 19 and 25 yards. All of Norman North’s starters were out of the game after the first possession of the second half. Mustang finished with 480 yards of rushing, 417 of which came on the ground.

Carlos Thomas was Mustang’s top offensive performer, finishing with 139 yards on 10 carries,

while teammate Darrien Dumas added 10 carries for 133 yards and two touchdowns.

NORMAN NORTH 76 MUSTANG 31 Norman North 21 42 13 0 - 76 Mustang 3 14 0 14 - 31 Mustang — Devin Payne 30 FG NN — Isaac Stoops 42 pass from Ryan Peoples (Jackson Wilhite kick) NN — Jake Simmons 70 pass from Ryan Peoples (kick Failed) NN — Sincere Jackson 4 run (Wilhite kick) Mustang — Damian Close 65 run (Devin Payne kick) NN — Drake Stoops 15 pass from Peoples (Wilhite kick) NN — Isaac Stoops 15 pass from Peoples (Wilhite kick) NN — Isaac Stoops 62 punt return (Wilhite kick) Mustang — Darrien Dumas 15 run (Payne kick)

NN — Drake Stoops 19 pass from Peoples (Wilhite kick) NN — Issac Stoops 56 pass from Peoples (Wilhite kick) NN — Mitchell Ross 18 pass from Peoples (Wilhite kick) NN — Jacob Switzer 46 run (kick failed) Mustang — Darrien Dumas 26 run (Payne kick) Mustang — William Haddox 15 run (Payne kick) Game in Figures Norman North Mustang 31 First downs 19 34-278 Rushing a-yds 37-417 410 Passing yds 63 21-26-0 Passes C-A-I 4-20-0 3-41 Punts no.-yds 4-41 5-40 Penalty no.-yds 6-26 4-1 Team records 2-3

H I G H S C H O O L S C O R E B OA R D Friday’s Results Class 6A Bixby 38, Muskogee 23 Choctaw 37, Enid 0 Edmond North 14, Southmoore 7 Edmond Santa Fe 50, Norman 17 Jenks 26, Broken Arrow 13 Lawton 27, Putnam City 21 Midwest City 63, Deer Creek 14 Norman North 76, Mustang 31 Ponca City 14, Bartlesville 12 Sand Springs 26, Yukon 21 Stillwater 49, Putnam West 7 Tulsa Union 44, Owasso 41, 2OT Tulsa Washington 63, Sapulpa 0 Westmoore 55, Edmond Memorial 28

Class 5A Altus 35, Duncan 15 Ardmore 42, Southeast 9 Carl Albert 62, Guymon 0 Claremore 49, Tulsa Memorial 13 Coweta 48, Noble 19 Del City 34, Western Heights 14 Glenpool 37, Durant 16 Lawton Eisenhower 26, Piedmont 21 Lawton MacArthur 64, El Reno 35 McGuinness 31, Guthrie 21

Pryor 37, Tulsa Kelley 21 Shawnee 31, McAlester 0 Skiatook 42, Tulsa Hale 14 Tahlequah 31, Collinsville 21 Tulsa Edison 16, Tulsa East Central 7 Woodward 49, Northwest 7

Class 4A Ada 16, Cleveland 4 Bethany 28, Harrah 13 Blanchard 47, Tecumseh 0 Cache 21, Elgin 6 Cascia Hall 42, Tulsa McLain 0 Elk City 42, Clinton 21 Fort Gibson 31, Poteau 28 Heritage Hall 24, Weatherford 14 Hilldale 21, Broken Bow 6 Metro Christian 27, Stilwell 14 Newcastle 55, Chickasha 21 Oologah 28, Catoosa 20 Tuttle 47, Tulsa Central 0 Vinita 34, Grove 14 Wagoner 55, Miami 14

Class 3A Anadarko 52, Comanche 3 Beggs 46, Morris 10 Berryhill 45, Dewey 0 Bristow 14, Cushing 6

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STILLWATER 49 PUTNAM WEST 7 Putnam West 0 7 0 0 -7 Stillwater 21 7 14 7 - 49 Still—Garrett Leming 21 yard pass from Gunnar Gundy (Leming kick) Still—Qwontrell Walker 5 run (Leming kick) Still—Walker 3 run (Leming kick) Still—Leming 6 pass from Gundy (Leming kick) PCW—Darius Sharp 11 run (Dylan Smith kick) Still—Tyler Disidore 2 run (Leming kick) Still—Sean Preston 4 run (Leming kick) Still—Disidore 7 run (Leming kick) Game in Figures Putnam West Stillwater 16 First downs 19 44-246 Rushing a-yds 40-388 Passing yds 119 0-3-0 Passes C-A-I 6-8-0 4-3 Fumbles no.lost 0-0 13-159 Penalty no.-yds 5-34 WESTMOORE 55 EDMOND MEMORIAL 28 Westmoore 10 28 17 0 - 55 Edmond Memorial 7 0 21 0 - 28 WM—Braxton George 43 run (Ryan Knight kick) WM—Knight 40 FG EM—No.16 26 run (Parker Reneau kick) WM—B.Bohrofen 55 pass from Jace Bohrofen (Knight kick) WM—George 8 run (Knight kick) WM—Demoria Vick 17 pass from B.Bohrofen (Knight kick) WM—James Palmer 12 pass from B.Bohrofen (Knight kick) WM—Jacob Clark 45 pass from B.Bohrofen (Knight kick) EM—Nate Williams 8 run (Reneau kick) WM—George 43 run (Knight kick) EM—Brendan Mitchell 49 pass from Blake Burgess (Reneau 36 kick) WM—Knight 34 FG EM—Mitchell 3 pass from Burgess (Reneau kick) Game in Figures Westmoore Edmond Memorial 24 First downs 21 36-322 Rushing a-yds 35-84 272 Passing yds 231 15-24-0 Passes C-A-I 15-38-0 1-1 Fumbles no.lost 1-1 9-120 Penalty no.-yds 9-55 5-0 Team records 1-6 CLASS 5A COWETA 48 NOBLE 19 Noble 0 6 7 6 - 19 Coweta 13 7 21 7 - 48 Cow—Thomas Ivey 66 pass from J.D. Geneva (Gabe Reed kick) Cow—Spencer Harrington 17 run (kick blocked) Cow—Ivey 56 run (Reed kick) Noble—Chance Felchlin 12 run (kick failed) Noble—Felchlin 54 pass from Hayden Lingle (Cooper Barnes kick) Cow—Blake Lair 20 pass from Geneva (Reed kick) Cow—Logan Haught 1 run (Reed kick) Cow—Haught 5 run (Reed kick) Noble—Isaiah Willhoite 6 pass from Lingle (pass failed) Cow—Harrington 62 run (Reed kick) Game in Figures Noble Coweta 16 First downs 22 27-151 Rushing a-yds 36-281 255 Passing yds 236 21-33-2 Passes C-A-I 12-21-0 0-0 Fumbles no.lost 3-1 12-116 Penalty no.-yds 7-70 MCGUINNESS 31 GUTHRIE 21 Guthrie 0 7 14 0 - 21 McGuinness 7 10 7 7 - 31 McG—Carter Moody 8 pass from Brennan Mullins (Andrew Wisniewski kick) McG—Dominic Richardson 9 run (Wisniewski kick) McG—Wisniewski 29 FG

Checotah 28, Okmulgee 27, OT Dickson 30, Madill 13 Eufaula 53, Heavener 18 Idabel 35, Muldrow 0 Jay 70, Lincoln Christian 67, 4OT Jones 54, Star Spencer 7 Keys (Park Hill) 28, Locust Grove 20 Kingfisher 43, Perkins 14 Lexington 26, Bridge Creek 12 Little Axe 26, McLoud 20 Mannford 31, Tulsa Webster 14 Marlow 39, Purcell 0 Mount St. Mary 42, Centennial 0 Oklahoma Christian 57, Blackwell 8 Plainview 27, Pauls Valley 0 Prague 21, Douglass 0 Seq. Tahlequah 63, Westville 13 Sperry 49, Verdigris 14 Stigler 27, Roland 12 Sulphur 54, Lone Grove 13

Class 2A Adair 62, Chelsea 6 Caney Valley 47, Oklahoma Union 40 Chisholm 43, Hennessey 24 Coalgate 46, Atoka 14 Colcord 46, Chouteau 9 Davis 34, Marietta 16

Guthrie—CJ Ward 88 punt return (David Vargas kick) Guthrie—Marcellus Owens 57 pass from Jackson Waddell (Vargas kick) McG—Moody 16 pass from Mullins (Wisniewski kick) Guthrie—Gavin Brison 16 run (Vargas kick) McG—Richardson 2 run (Wisniewski kick) Game in Figures Guthrie McGuinness 8 First downs 16 30-67 Rushing a-yds 43-206 142 Passing yds 128 10-17-0 Passes C-A-I 12-18-1 0-0 Fumbles no.lost 0-0 5-28 Penalty no.-yds 4-30 Team records

CLASS 4A BETHANY 28 HARRAH 13 Harrah 0 7 0 6 - 13 Bethany 0 21 7 0 - 28 Beth—Jackson Howard 55 pass from Sam Brandt (Cody Hunt kick) Harrah—Chase Palmer 44 run (Dakota Nobert kick) Beth—Brandt 81 run (Hunt kick) Beth—Conner Walstad 29 pass from Brandt (Hunt kick) Beth—Payton Harrell 33 pass from Brandt (Hunt kick) Harrah—Tyler Johnson 3 run (pass failed) Game in Figures Harrah Bethany 13 First downs 10 48-182 Rushing a-yds 35-216 48 Passing yds 153 4-16-1 Passes C-A-I 9-10-0 1-1 Fumbles no.lost 2-2 6-40 Penalty no.-yds 12-78 0-5 Team records 4-1 CLASS 3A

BRISTOW 14 CUSHING 6 Cushing 0 0 6 0 -6 Bristow 0 7 0 7 - 14 Bristow—Devin Reed 1 run (Patrick Lupp kick) Cushing—Matt Yates 6 pass from Kade Holderread (kick blocked) Bristow—Tyler Wayland 13 run (Lupp kick) JONES 54 STAR SPENCER 7 Jones 34 14 0 6 - 54 Star Spencer 0 0 7 0 -7 Jones—Trevor Mansell 5 run (pass failed) Jones—Blaine Martin 29 punt return (Dallas Berry run) Jones—Sean Shaw 34 pass from J.D. Head (run failed) Jones—Mansell 4 run (Logan Yelton run) Jones—Blaine Martin 17 run (pass failed) Jones—Dallas Berry 42 interception return (run failed) Jones—Mansell 34 run (run failed) Spencer—11 pass (kick good) Jones—Hunter Parsley 3 run (pass failed) Game in Figures Jones Star Spencer 17 First downs 5 21-195 Rushing a-yds 17-(-15) 121 Passing yds 67 6-9-0 Passes C-A-I 7-20-4 1-40 Punts no.-yds 4-40 0-0 Fumbles no.lost 4-1 1-15 Penalty no.-yds 0-0 6-0 Team records 0-5 MOUNT ST. MARY 42 CENTENNIAL 0 Centennial 0 0 0 0 -0 Mount St. Mary 7 14 14 7 - 42 MSM-–Tanner Wade 1 rush (Kale Goodwin kick) MSM–-Charlie Lane 17 pass from Wade (Goodwin kick) MSM–-Kyle Woods 18 pass from Wade (Goodwin kick) MSM–-Jacob Loflin 11 pass from Wade (Goodwin kick) MSM--Aaron Jeffreys 28 pass from Wade (Goodwin kick) MSM--Riley Lowry 14 pass from Wade (Goodwin kick)

Centennial 10 33-61 111 10-22-2 3-2 14-118 2-3

Dibble 53, Walters 7 Hartshorne 12, Antlers 0 Henryetta 40, Haskell 26 Hobart 47, Community Christian 14 Lindsay 21, Frederick 0 Meeker 20, Stroud 12 Millwood 44, Chr. Heritage 18 Newkirk 38, Perry 26 Okemah 58, Wewoka 27 Salina 42, Kansas 21 Spiro 45, Wilburton 22 Stratford 26, Tishomingo 6 Tonkawa 45, Pawhuska 24 Valliant 64, Panama 49 Vian 41, Holdenville 6 Victory Christian 49, Ketchum 0 Wyandotte 34, Nowata 0

Class A Afton 62, Barnsdall 24 Apache 34, Rush Springs 20 Cashion 41, Oklahoma Bible 14 Central Sallisaw 37, Savanna 28 Foyil 21, Fairland 8 Gore 42, Pocola 8 Hooker 37, Okeene 21 Kiefer 28, Porter 14 Mangum 20, Merritt 6

Game in Figures Mount St. Mary First downs 15 Rushing a-yds 29-39 Passing yds 240 Passes C-A-I 13-19-0 Fumbles no.lost 1-0 Penalty no.-yds 9-45 Team records 3-2

OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN 57 BLACKWELL 8 Oklahoma Christian 22 21 7 7 - 57 Blackwell 0 0 0 8 -8 OCS—Bobby Chapman 10 pass from Calyn Halverson (Chapman pass from Halverson) OCS—Mason Arnold 49 pass from Halverson (Curtin run) OCS—Arnold 51 run (pass failed) OCS—Arnold 2 run (Gosden kick) OCS—Ben Smith 39 pass from Halverson (Gosden kick) OCS—Eli Hunter 47 pass from Halverson (Gosden kick) OCS—B.Smith 48 pass from Halverson (Gosden kick) OCS—Jace Wekenborg 50 pass from Hunter (Gosden kick) Black—Karston Loveall 3 pass from Isaiah Stafford (Loveall run) Game in Figures OCS Blackwell 16 First downs 15 33-130 Rushing a-yds 24-25 258 Passing yds 245 8-15-0 Passes C-A-I 26-47-3 0-0 Fumbles no.lost 0-0 10-85 Penalty no.-yds 6-80 4-2 Team records 0-5

Minco 28, Konawa 0 Mooreland 28, Beaver 6 Morrison 39, Yale 12 Mounds 44, Warner 14 OKC Patriots 69, Velma-Alma 0 Okla. Christian Aca. 70, Wellston 0 Pawnee 41, Drumright 14 Rejoice Christian 58, Quapaw 0 Ringling 47, Elmore City 7 Sayre 34, Hinton 28 Spearman, Texas 52, Texhoma 12 Summit Christian 32, Liberty 6 Talihina 15, Quinton 0 Thomas 33, Fairview 20 Watonga 12, Cordell 7 Woodland 18, Hominy 12 Wynnewood 60, Wayne 8

Class B Alex 60, Maysville 0 Allen 34, Weleetka 30 Caddo 28, Waurika 26 Canadian 54, Cave Springs 6 Cyril 44, Ryan 14 Davenport 44, Dewar 42 Gans 34, Oaks 8 Garber 26, Seiling 16 Laverne 60, Cherokee 0

Eagle Point Christian at Graham-Dustin Tulsa NOAH 28, Langston Hughes 7 Wesleyan Christian 48, Wilson (Henryetta) 0 Wright Christian 47, Immanuel Christian

Pioneer 44, Geary 14 Porum 36, South Coffeyville 28 OT Prue 44, Watts 6 Ringwood 16, Burns Flat-Dill City 12 Snyder 44, Central Marlow 12 Strother 64, Bray-Doyle 18 Waukomis 48, Canton 26 Wetumka 50, Keota 0 Wilson 34, Maud 20

Saturday’s Game Independent Arkansas Chr. at Destiny Christian

Class C Bluejacket 48, Welch 0 Buffalo 58, Waynoka 12 Covington-Douglas 15, Copan 0 Coyle 52, Bokoshe 6 Grandfield 58, Corn Bible 20 Kremlin-Hillsdale 56, Boise City 26 Medford 48, DC-Lamont 0 Midway 52, Webbers Falls 6 Paoli 49, Bowlegs 0 Pond Creek-Hunter 74, Regent Prep 56 SW Covenant 61, Mt. View-Gotebo 22 Thackerville 48, Sasakwa 0 Timberlake 56, Balko 8 Tipton 54, Temple 6 Tyrone 50, Sharon-Mutual 36

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Thursday’s Results Class 6A Moore 48, Putnam North 17

Class 4A Sallisaw 35, Tulsa Rogers 0

Class 3A John Marshall 56, Capitol Hill 12

Class 2A Northeast 46, Crooked Oak 8

Class B Depew at Chandler JV, ccd.

Independent Kansas Deaf 54, OSD 6 Olive 46, Life Christian 6 U.S. Grant 22, SeeWorth Aca. 8

Arlington Oakridge 31, Casady 12

D I B B L E 5 3 , WA LT E R S 7 Dibble’s Colton Harwick carries the ball against Walters during Friday’s high school football game in Dibble. [PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN]

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MEEKER 20 STROUD 12 Meeker 0 7 0 13 - 20 Stroud 6 0 0 6 - 12 Stroud—Coby Davis 35 pass from Grant Elerick (run failed) Meeker—Jacob Martin 17 run (Clark Carlisle kick) Meeker—Brett Roach 1 run (kick blocked) Stroud—Elerick 1 run (pass failed) Meeker—Martin 58 run (Carlisle kick) Game in Figures Meeker Stroud 10 First downs 14 35-213 Rushing a-yds 39-134 86 Passing yds 201 7-16-2 Passes C-A-I 12-23-4 1-1 Fumbles no.lost 3-2 17-122 Penalty no.-yds 10-73 CLASS A MINCO 28 KONAWA 0 Minco 6 14 0 8 - 28 Konawa 0 0 0 0 -0 Minco—Luke McMahon 60 pass from Daxton Williams (kick failed) Minco—Williams 5 run (Trent Littlejohn pass from Williams) Minco—Wyatt Conley 30 pass from Williams (kick failed) Minco—Conley 37 pass from Williams (McMahon from Williams) Game in Figures Minco Konawa 19 First downs 3 55-276 Rushing a-yds 31-38 167 Passing yds 22 8-17-1 Passes C-A-I 5-7-0 2-1 Fumbles no.lost 5-2 8-75 Penalty no.-yds 8-70 5-1 Team records 2-3 RINGLING 47 ELMORE CITY 7 Elmore City 0 0 0 7 -7 Ringling 22 15 3 7 - 47 Ring—Travis Wade 37 pass from Sam Vanbuscirk (pass failed) Ring—Dwight Cox 14 run (Scotty Paul run) Ring—Cox 40 run (Paul run) Ring—Cox 64 run (Cox run) Ring—Ethan Johnson 18 run (Cox kick) Ring—Cox 33 field goal EC—Kyle Lewis 52 run (Seth McCaa kick) Ring—Marshall Howell 28 run (Cox kick)

Mount St. Mary’s Colton Cox sweeps around end during Friday’s game with Centennial at Mount St. Mary High School in Oklahoma City. [PHOTO BY DOUG HOKE, THE OKLAHOMAN]

CLASS B CANADIAN 54 CAVE SPRINGS 6 Cave Springs 0 0 6 0 -6 Canadian 8 20 26 0 - 54 Can—Shawn Young 3 pass from Carson Thompson (pass failed) Can—safety Can—Young 15 run (Young pass from Thompson) Can—Young 68 pass from Thompson (pass failed) Can—Young 30 pass from Thompson (run failed) Can—Thompson 54 run (Trett Yandell run)

Can—Thompson 16 run (run failed) CS—Nathaniel Augure 27 pass from Anthony Christie (run failed) Canadian—Thompson 64 run (Dominic Hernandez run) Canadian—safety Canadian—Hernandez 14 run (no attempt)

CLASS C SW COVENANT 61 MT. VIEW-GOTEBO 22 SW Covenant 21 12 28 0 - 61 Mt. View-Gotebo 0 8 14 0 - 22 SWC—Trevor Kelly 60 run (Logan Shields kick)

SWC—Kelly 19 run (Shields kick) SWC—Kelly 41 run (Shields kick) SWC—Ben Webb 2 run (run failed) SWC—Tyler Kelly 2 run (run failed) MVG—Bryce Coon 3 run (Brayden Nicholes run) MVG—Skylar Ahlsten 85 run (run failed) SWC—Ben Webb 39 run (Shields kick) SWC—Webb 36 run (Shields kick) MVG—Brycen Fischer 3 pass from Nicholes (Nicholes run) SWC—Trevor Kelly 98 kickoff return (Shields kick) SWC—Bryce Brown 23 pass from Jesse Deason (Shields kick)

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T O D AY ’ S G A M E S ( A l l t i m e s C e n t r a l )

AMERICAN LEAGUE Houston (McCullers 7-3) at Boston (Pomeranz 16-6), 12:05 p.m. Toronto (Stroman 13-8) at N.Y. Yankees (Garcia 5-10), 12:05 p.m. Baltimore (Castro 3-2) at Tampa Bay (Archer 9-12), 5:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Fulmer 2-1) at Cleveland (Kluber 18-4), 6:10 p.m. Detroit (Farmer 4-5) at Minnesota (Berrios 13-8), 6:10 p.m. Oakland (Gossett 4-10) at Texas (Cashner 10-11), 7:05 p.m. Seattle (Moore 1-5) at L.A. Angels (Nolasco 6-15), 8:07 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati (Stephens 2-0) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 12-8), 3:05 p.m. San Diego (Chacin 13-10) at San Francisco (Cain 3-11), 3:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Wilkerson 0-0) at St. Louis (Weaver 7-2), 3:15 p.m. N.Y. Mets (deGrom 15-10) at Philadelphia (Alvarez 0-1), 6:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (Taillon 8-7) at Washington (Scherzer 16-6), 6:05 p.m. Atlanta (Sims 3-5) at Miami (Despaigne 1-3), 6:10 p.m. Arizona (Walker 9-9) at Kansas City (Junis 8-3), 6:15 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 18-4) at Colorado (Marquez 11-7), 7:10 p.m. INTERLEAGUE Arizona (Walker 9-9) at Kansas City (Junis 8-3), 6:15 p.m.

R E S U LT S FRIDAY’S GAMES AMERICAN LEAGUE N.Y. Yankees 4, Toronto 0 Tampa Bay 7, Baltimore 0 Cleveland 10, Chicago White Sox 1 Houston 3, Boston 2 Texas 5, Oakland 3 Detroit at Minnesota, late Seattle at L.A. Angels, late NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago Cubs 5, Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 6, N.Y. Mets 2 Washington 6, Pittsburgh 1 Miami 6, Atlanta 5 L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, late Milwaukee 5, St. Louis 3 San Diego at San Francisco, late

THURSDAY’S GAMES AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland 5, Minnesota 2 Tampa Bay 9, N.Y. Yankees 6 Houston 12, Boston 2 Oakland 4, Texas 1 Chicago White Sox 5, L.A. Angels 4 Detroit 4, Kansas City 1 NATIONAL LEAGUE Milwaukee 4, Cincinnati 3 Washington 5, Pittsburgh 4 Miami 7, Atlanta 1 Chicago Cubs 2, St. Louis 1, 11 innings

INTERLEAGUE Kansas City 2, Arizona 1

ROUNDUP

CUBS 5, REDS 4: Ian Happ hit a three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning, and Chicago won for the 14th time in 17 games, beating the Cincinnati Reds. YANKEES 4, BLUE JAYS 0: Masahiro Tanaka struck out 15 over seven innings, his highest total since coming to the major leagues, allowed three hits and walked none to lead the playoff-bound New York Yankees. PHILLIES 6, METS 2: Maikel Franco, Jorge Alfaro and Cesar Hernandez all homered to support six strong innings from starter Ben Lively as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets. ASTROS 3, RED SOX 2: The Boston Red Sox once again failed to clinch the AL East title as Alex Bregman homered and drove in three runs. NATIONALS 6, PIRATES 1: Stephen Strasburg pitched 7 2/3 shutout innings and Ryan Zimmerman homered twice to help the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates. INDIANS 10, WHITE SOX 1: Edwin Encarnacion had a three-run double, and Jay Bruce and Jose Ramirez drove in two runs apiece, leading the AL Central champion Indians over the Chicago White Sox. BRAVES 6, MARLINS 5: Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton remained at 59 home runs as Atlanta beat the Marlins. RAYS 7, ORIOLES 0: Evan Longoria and Logan Morrison homered Friday night and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched third place in the AL East. RANGERS 5, ATHLETICS 3: Shin-Soo Choo tied a career high with his 22nd home run, lifting Texas. ROYALS 2, DIAMONDBACKS 1: Kansas City’s Ian Kennedy picked up his ﬁrst home victory in more than a year.

Major League Baseball to top 40,000 strikeouts for 1st time BY RONALD BLUM The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is set to smash through a previously untouched barrier Sunday: Some batter likely will walk back to his dugout after becoming the 40,000 strikeout of the season. There were 30,801 strikeouts in 2005. At the current rate, this year’s total will be about 40,060. “It kills me. I can’t watch the game. It’s not baseball,” Hall of Fame pitcher Goose Gossage said Thursday. “The only thing that’s the same in the game is the bases are 90 feet and the

mound is 60 feet, 6 inches. That’s it.” The strikeout record has been broken for 10 consecutive seasons, and this year’s total will be well above the 38,982 who whiffed in 2016. There were 39,334 through Thursday, with three full days remaining. More batters are swinging for the fences, part of the computer revolution that transformed nearly every aspect of the game, from defensive shifts to shorter outings by starting pitchers, to more relief pitchers on each team’s roster. The season home run record of 5,694, which

had stood since 2000 at the height of the Steroids Era, was shattered with nearly two weeks left. Cleveland’s Roberto Perez hit No. 6,000 on Thursday as the total rose to 6,022. “If you’re striking out, you’re not hitting into a lot of double plays. It was like 10 years ago when I think the analytical people started saying that strikeouts aren’t really that bad,” Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said. “They would much rather have one out than the chance for two.” Boston’s Chris Sale has 308 strikeouts, the most by a big league pitcher since

Arizona’s Randy Johnson had 334 in 2002 and Diamondbacks teammate Curt Schilling fanned 316. Indians pitchers have reached double digits in strikeouts 90 times, the most since at least 1913. In earlier eras, strikeouts were a smear on a slugger’s baseball card. Babe Ruth never struck out more than 93 times in a season. Joe DiMaggio fanned 369 times in his career, to go along with 361 home runs. The Yankees’ Aaron Judge may have set a big league rookie record for home runs with 51 through Thursday, but he’s also fanned 205 times.

B OX S C O R E S CUBS 5, REDS 4 CINCINNATI

AB R H BI Jay cf 20 1 1 R.Rvera c 1 0 0 0 Zobrist rf 4 0 0 0 L Stlla 2b 4 1 2 0 Cntrras c 3 0 1 0 T.Davis 3b 1 1 1 0 Schwrbr lf 4 0 1 0 I.Happ 3b-cf4 2 2 3 Avila 1b 11 0 0 M.Frman ss 4 0 0 0 Qintana p 0 0 0 1 Pena p 10 0 0 Rondon p 1 0 1 0 Densing p 0 0 0 0 Grimm p 00 0 0 TOTALS 33 4 8 4 TOTALS 30 5 9 5 CINCINNATI 000 040 000 —4 CHICAGO 020 000 03X —5 E—Votto (4), Suarez (7). DP—Cincinnati 2, Chicago 2. LOB—Cincinnati 5, Chicago 6. 2B— Votto (32), Winker (7). HR—I.Happ (24). SB— Peraza (23). SF—Jay (2). S—Quintana (6). IP H R ER BB SO CINCINNATI Stephenson 5 4 2 1 2 0 Shackelford H,2 1 1 0 0 0 3 Garrett H,1 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 Lorenzen L,8-4 BS,5 .2 2 2 2 1 1 CHICAGO Quintana 4.2 6 4 4 0 5 Pena 1.1 1 0 0 3 2 Rondon 1 0 0 0 0 1 Duensing W,1-1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Grimm S,1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 WP—Lorenzen. Umpires—Home, Mike Muchlinski; First, Mike Winters; Second, Marty Foster; Third, John Tumpane. T—2:56. A—36,258 (41,072). Ervin cf Cozart ss Votto 1b Suarez 3b Winker lf Peraza 2b Schbler rf Brnhart c Stphnsn p Gennett ph Shcklfr p Garrett p Lrenzen p Duvall ph

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Jose.Rm 2b 3 2 3 2 Urshela 2b-1b1 0 0 0 Encrnco dh 3 1 1 3 F.Mejia ph-dh10 0 0 Bruce rf 31 1 2 Naquin pr-rf 0 0 0 0 C.Sntna 1b 4 0 0 0 E.Gnzal 2b 0 0 0 0 Kipnis cf 22 1 0 G.Allen pr-cf1 0 0 0 Y.Diaz 3b 4 1 1 1 R.Perez c 3 1 0 0 TOTALS 33 1 5 1 TOTALS 3310 9 9 CHICAGO 000 100 000 — 1 CLEVELAND 064 000 00X —10 E—Ti.Anderson (28). DP—Chicago 1. LOB— Chicago 5, Cleveland 9. 2B—Jose.Ramirez 2 (55), Encarnacion (20), Kipnis (25), Y.Diaz (7). HR—Y.Sanchez (12), Bruce (36). SB—Kipnis (6). ASTROS 3, RED SOX 2 IP H R ER BB SO HOUSTON BOSTON CHICAGO AB R H BI AB R H BI Pelfrey L,3-12 2.2 6 10 7 6 2 Sprnger cf 3 0 0 0 Bgaerts ss 4 0 1 0 Holmberg 2.2 2 0 0 2 1 Bregman 3b 4 1 3 3 Pedroia 2b 3 0 0 1 Beck 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 Altuve 2b 4 0 0 0 Holt pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Fry 1 0 0 0 1 1 Correa ss 3 0 0 0 Bnntndi lf 4 0 0 0 CLEVELAND Ma.Gnza lf 3 0 0 0 Betts rf 30 0 0 Bauer W,17-9 6 4 1 1 0 7 Gattis c 4 0 0 0 Mreland 1b 3 1 1 0 Smith .2 1 0 0 0 2 Centeno c 0 0 0 0 H.Rmirz dh 4 0 1 0 Allen 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 Beltran dh 4 0 1 0 Young pr-dh 0 0 0 0 Shaw .1 0 0 0 0 0 Maybin pr-dh 0 0 0 0 Devers 3b 4 0 1 1 Miller .2 0 0 0 0 1 Y.Grrel 1b 4 1 1 0 Leon c 30 0 0 HBP—by Holmberg (Kipnis). WP—Allen, Fry. Fisher rf 4 1 1 0 Ra.Dvis cf 3 1 1 0 Umpires—Home, Jim Reynolds; First, Pat TOTALS 33 3 6 3 TOTALS 31 2 5 2 Hoberg; Second, Lance Barrett; Third, Mark HOUSTON 001 020 000 —3 Wegner. BOSTON 000 011 000 —2 E—Devers (14). LOB—Houston 6, Boston 5. 2B— T—2:57. A—26,983 (35,051). Bregman (39), Bogaerts (31), Moreland (33), MARLINS 6, BRAVES 5 H.Ramirez (24), Devers (12). HR—Bregman ATLANTA MIAMI (19). SB—Betts (25). CS—Maybin (7). AB R H BI AB R H BI IP H R ER BB SO Albies 2b 5 2 3 1 D.Grdon 2b 4 1 1 0 HOUSTON K.Szuki c 5 1 3 1 Stanton rf 4 2 2 1 Morton W,14-7 5.1 4 2 2 0 4 Fried pr 0 0 0 0 Ozuna cf-lf 3 1 2 3 Liriano H,6 .1 0 0 0 2 1 F.Frman 1b 1 1 0 0 Ralmuto c 3 0 1 0 Devenski H,25 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 Mrkakis rf 4 0 0 0 Bour 1b 40 1 2 Harris H,19 1 0 0 0 1 2 S.Frman p 0 0 0 0 Bri.And 3b 4 0 0 0 Giles S,34-38 1 1 0 0 0 0 M.Kemp ph 1 0 0 0 T.Moore lf 4 1 1 0 BOSTON L.Adams cf-rf 4 1 1 3 J.Grcia p 00 0 0 Fister L,5-9 5.1 5 3 3 1 5 R.Ruiz 3b 1 0 0 0 Ziegler p 0 0 0 0 Price 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 Camargo ph-3b1 0 1 0 Rojas ss 31 1 0 Reed 1 0 0 0 2 0 Swanson ss 4 0 1 0 Straily p 00 0 0 Kimbrel 1 1 0 0 0 1 M.Jhnsn lf 3 0 1 0 Ellis ph 10 0 0 Umpires—Home, Andy Fletcher; First, Hunter Flowers ph 1 0 0 0 Ncolino p 0 0 0 0 Wendelstedt; Second, Alan Porter; Third, Joe Pterson lf 0 0 0 0 Javy.Gr p 0 0 0 0 West. Gohara p 3 0 0 0 Aviles ph 1 0 0 0 T—2:47. A—36,623 (37,499). Minter p 0 0 0 0 Conley p 00 0 0 Winkler p 0 0 0 0 Telis ph 10 1 0 NATIONALS 6, PIRATES 1 Incarte cf 1 0 0 0 O’Grady p 0 0 0 0 PITTSBURGH WASHINGTON Tazawa p 0 0 0 0 AB R H BI AB R H BI I.Szuki ph-cf1 0 0 0 A.Frzer 2b 4 0 0 0 T.Trner ss 3 1 2 0 TOTALS 34 5 10 5 TOTALS 33 610 6 S.Marte lf 4 1 2 0 Harper rf 4 0 0 0 ATLANTA 410 000 000 —5 McCtchn cf 4 0 1 1 Stvnson rf 0 0 0 0 MIAMI 000 002 40X —6 J.Bell 1b 4 0 0 0 Rendon 3b 4 1 2 0 DP—Miami 3. LOB—Atlanta 8, Miami 6. 2B—K. Freese 3b 3 0 0 0 D.Mrphy 2b 4 1 2 1 Suzuki (13), Stanton (32), Ozuna (30), T.Moore G.Plnco rf 3 0 1 0 Zmmrman 1b42 4 4 (14), Rojas (15). HR—Albies (6), L.Adams (5). E.Diaz c 4 0 0 0 Werth lf 41 2 1 SB—Albies (8). S.Rdrig ss 2 0 0 0 V.Rbles lf 0 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO G.Cole p 2 0 0 0 Wieters c 3 0 0 0 ATLANTA Schugel p 0 0 0 0 Lobaton c 0 0 0 0 Gohara 6 6 4 4 2 6 Barbato p 0 0 0 0 M.Tylor cf 3 0 0 0 Minter H,4 .1 1 0 0 0 1 An.Snch p 0 0 0 0 Strsbrg p 3 0 0 0 Winkler L,0-1 H,4 .1 2 2 2 1 0 Jaso ph 0 0 0 0 O.Perez p 0 0 0 0 Freeman BS,3 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 Runzler p 0 0 0 0 Grace p 00 0 0 MIAMI LeBlanc p 0 0 0 0 Straily 3 6 5 5 4 3 TOTALS 30 1 4 1 TOTALS 32 612 6 Nicolino 2 0 0 0 0 1 PITTSBURGH 000 000 001 —1 Guerra 1 0 0 0 0 2 WASHINGTON 100 003 02X —6 Conley W,8-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 E—T.Turner (8). DP—Pittsburgh 2, Washington O’Grady H,2 .1 2 0 0 0 0 1. LOB—Pittsburgh 6, Washington 4. 2B— Tazawa H,9 .2 0 0 0 0 0 McCutchen (29), Zimmerman 2 (33). HR— Garcia H,15 .1 2 0 0 1 1 Zimmerman 2 (36), Werth (10). SB—T.Turner Ziegler S,10-16 .2 0 0 0 0 0 (45). Gohara pitched to 2 batters in the 7th IP H R ER BB SO HBP—by Conley (Freeman). PITTSBURGH Umpires—Home, Tom Hallion; First, Mark Cole L,12-12 5.1 8 3 3 1 7 Ripperger; Second, Chris Segal; Third, Phil Schugel .1 2 1 1 1 0 Cuzzi. Barbato .1 0 0 0 0 0 T—3:08. A—19,527 (36,742). Sanchez 1 0 0 0 0 2 Runzler .2 2 2 2 0 0 RAYS 7, ORIOLES 0 LeBlanc .1 0 0 0 0 1 BALTIMORE TAMPA BAY WASHINGTON AB R H BI AB R H BI Strasburg W,15-4 7.2 2 0 0 2 8 T.Bckhm ss 4 0 0 0 Bourjos cf 4 0 1 1 Perez H,12 .1 0 0 0 0 0 R.Flhrt 2b 0 0 0 0 Sza Jr. rf 20 0 0 Grace 1 2 1 1 1 1 HBP—by Strasburg (Rodriguez). WP—Schugel. Schoop 2b-ss 3 0 1 0 Lngoria dh 4 1 1 2 M.Mchdo 3b 4 0 1 0 Smith ph-dh 1 0 1 0 Umpires—Home, Paul Nauert; First, Carlos C.Davis 1b 3 0 0 0 Mrrison 1b 3 1 2 1 Torres; Second, Chris Guccione; Third, Dana Mancini lf 3 0 1 0 Puello lf 42 1 0 DeMuth. W.Cstll c 3 0 0 0 Plouffe 3b 3 1 0 0 T—3:06. A—36,339 (41,418). 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RANGERS 5, ATHLETICS 3 OAKLAND

TEXAS AB R H BI AB R H BI Semien ss 5 0 0 0 DShelds cf 4 0 0 0 M.Chpmn 3b 4 0 1 0 Choo rf 22 1 2 Lowrie 2b 3 0 1 0 Andrus ss 4 1 1 0 K.Davis lf 2 1 1 0 Mazara dh 4 1 2 2 Healy 1b 3 1 1 0 Gallo 1b 40 1 0 R.Nunez dh 4 1 1 3 W.Clhun lf 4 0 3 1 Phegley c 2 0 0 0 Rua pr-lf 00 0 0 Maxwell ph-c 1 0 0 0 Odor 2b 40 0 0 Barreto ph 1 0 0 0 Ncholas c 4 0 0 0 Canha rf-cf 4 0 1 0 D.Rbnsn 3b 3 1 1 0 Smlnski cf 2 0 1 0 Joyce ph-rf 2 0 0 0 TOTALS 33 3 7 3 TOTALS 33 5 9 5 OAKLAND 000 000 300 —3 TEXAS 200 030 00X —5 E—M.Chapman (13). DP—Texas 1. LOB— Oakland 7, Texas 6. 2B—M.Chapman (22), Lowrie (48), Andrus (43). HR—R.Nunez (1), Choo (22). IP H R ER BB SO OAKLAND Alcantara L,1-2 4,1 5 4 4 2 2 Moll 1.1 3 1 1 0 1 Castro .1 0 0 0 0 1 Casilla 1 0 0 0 0 1 Coulombe 1 1 0 0 0 2 TEXAS Perez W,13-12 6 5 3 3 2 2 Kela H,11 1 0 0 0 0 2 Diekman H,5 1 1 0 0 2 2 Claudio S,11-15 1 1 0 0 0 2 M.Perez pitched to 3 batters in the 7th Umpires—Home, Rob Drake; First, Tony Randazzo; Second, Mike Estabrook; Third, Gerry Davis. T—2:54. A—28,459 (48,114).

ROYALS 2, DIAMONDBACKS 1 ARIZONA

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NBA NOTEBOOK

Hawks’ Schroder charged with battery after late-night fight

In this March 8, 2017, file photo, Atlanta Hawks’ Dennis Schroder sits on the bench during the second quarter of a game against the Brooklyn Nets in Atlanta, Ga. Schroder has been charged with battery after a fight at a late-night restaurant. [AP PHOTO]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder has been charged with battery after a ﬁght at a late-night restaurant. Brookhaven police reported that Schroder and three other men were arrested in an altercation around 2 a.m. Friday at the 6am restaurant. A review of video from the scene led to the misdemeanor charges. According to a police report, the video shows a total of seven people, including a security ofﬁcer, involved in "what appeared to be a verbal heated

exchange." It also shows Schroder shoving the victim, Joey Hall, before he and the other three members of his party attacked Hall with their hands and feet. Security ofﬁcers were able to stop the brawl before police arrived. The report says Hall sustained scratches to his right knee and complained of right ankle pain before he was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital. The Hawks said they were aware of the incident but declined further comment.

LeBron misses second straight practice LeBron James missed his second straight practice with a sprained left ankle, an injury that happened on Dwyane Wade's ﬁrst day with the Cavaliers. James was at the team's Cleveland Clinic Courts facility getting treatment Friday, and could be seen in the training and ﬁtness area. Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said the superstar is day to day, but the team has not said much else about James' injury. The three-time NBA

champion rolled his ankle on Wednesday night, shortly after his good friend Wade turned down other offers to sign a one-year, $2.3 million contract with Cleveland. It's not known how James hurt his ankle. The team said X-rays were negative. James has tweaked his ankles in the past, but the 32-year-old has been incredibly durable throughout his career, playing in at least 75 games in 12 of his 14 regular seasons. He played in 74 games last season.

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Patrick heads into homestretch with few options BY DAN GELSTON

DOVER

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DOVER, DEL. — Danica

Patrick was the darling of Daytona before she put on a helmet. Patrick ushered in the 2013 season accompanied by hype perhaps no other NASCAR rookie had ever faced: Her love life, Super Bowl ads and racy photo shoots were trendy themes that generated more enthusiasm than her actual career accomplishments. She was projected as the new face of the sport — a face that corporate

•When: 1 p.m., Sunday •Where: Dover International Speedway; Dover, Del. •TV: NBCSN (Cox 251)

America adored — was flush with sponsor cash and was counted on as a role model for the next generation of little girls and casual fans who couldn’t flip through a magazine or turn the dial without seeing “Danica.” Then she raced, and became the first woman to win the pole at NASCAR’s top level, her Q-Rating soaring higher

than her race speeds and a career rebirth in stock cars seemingly under way. She led three times for a total of five laps, was running third behind Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. with one lap left and finished eighth. Patrick turned in the best finish by a woman in the Daytona 500. It may turn out that her career peaked at Daytona. Her 182-race NASCAR Cup career has never yielded anything close to the Danicamania that engulfed Daytona. She never had a top-five fin-

ish for Stewart-Hass Racing. She never won another pole. She never had much success but, along with Earnhardt, was still one of NASCAR’s only true mainstream stars. But as results sank, so did interest in funding her ride. Sponsors bailed, cash dried up and at just 35, Patrick could be facing the final seven races of her NASCAR career. Patrick has, at least publicly, seemed at peace with this possibility and said there has been little interest from other teams in bringing her aboard next season.

“I’ve had some (discussions) but not a ton,” she said Friday. “I let the business people in my business handle that and have those conversations and figure out what options are out there and I continue to let them do that.” Even if Patrick somehow found a last-minute primary sponsor, rides are scarce for 2018. Richard Childress Racing and Furniture Row Racing could maybe field a car for her, and she won’t sign with a team that can’t offer a competitive ride.

Truex wins Dover pole for 3rd playoff race

Time: 1:04.23 EIGHTH RACE Purse $43,350, Allowance, 3 yo’s & up, One Mile 1 Afﬁrming (Meche D.) $8.00 $3.80 $2.40 2 Bernardina (Hernandez C.) $7.20 $3.20 10 Curmit (Eramia R.) $2.20 Also Ran: Smok’n Policy, Heart of the Run, Smart Pioneer, Polar Dust, Jumping Jive, Sands of Time, Eurofast Boy. Exacta (1-2) $44.20;; .10-Cent Superfecta (1-2-10-3) $43.92;; .50-Cent Trifecta (1-2-10) $33.05;; .50-Cent Pick 3 (3-12-1) $44.75 Owner: Steven M. Asmussen Trainer: Asmussen, Steven M. Time: 1:37.86 NINTH RACE Purse $9,350, Claiming $5,000, 3 yo’s & up, One Mile 6 Valen Forever (Hernandez C.) $7.20 $3.80 $2.80 2 Tamazunchale (MEX) (McNeil E.) $28.40 $12.80 1 Dynabeaver (Tohill K.) $5.40 Also Ran: It’sgoodtobelucky, Grass Court, My Golden Aura, Texas Jambalaya, Comin’ Right Up, Balega, Dance Floor Maniac, Cavalero, Nthpreznzofgraynes. Daily Double (1-6) $31.00;; Exacta (6-2) $243.00;; .10-Cent Superfecta (6-21-5) $1,135.52;; .50-Cent Trifecta (6-2-1) $319.70;; .50-Cent Pick 3 (12-1-6) $29.00;; .50-Cent Pick 4 (3-12-1-6) $171.30 Owner: End Zone Athletics, Inc. Trainer: Broberg, Karl Time: 1:37.77; Thursday Total Handle: $954,843

Kansas Baylor

Marshall (2-1) at Cincinnati (2-2), 7 p.m. N. Iowa (1-2) at S. Illinois (2-1), 7 p.m. E. Kentucky (1-2) at SE Missouri (0-4), 7 p.m. Ball State (2-2) at W. Michigan (2-2), 7 p.m. South Dakota State (3-0) at Youngstown State (2-1), 7 p.m. Indiana State (0-3) at Illinois State (3-0), 7:30 p.m. SOUTHWEST New Mexico State (2-2) at Arkansas (1-2), noon Navy (3-0) at Tulsa (1-3), 3:30 p.m. UConn (1-1) at SMU (3-1), 4 p.m. Jackson State (0-4) at Prairie View (1-2), 5 p.m. Sam Houston State (3-0) at Cent. Ark. (2-1), 7 p.m. Abilene Christian (1-3) at Incarnate Word (0-3), 7 p.m. McNeese State (3-1) at S.F. Austin (2-2), 7 p.m. South Carolina (3-1) at Texas A&M (3-1), 7:30 p.m. Nicholls (2-2) at Lamar (1-3), 8 p.m. Oklahoma State (3-1) at Texas Tech (3-0), 8 p.m. FAR WEST Weber State (3-1) at Montana State (1-2), 3:30 p.m. Arizona State (2-2) at Stanford (2-2), 4 p.m. Texas State (1-3) at Wyoming (2-2), 4 p.m. Cal Poly (0-4) at Idaho State (2-2), 4:30 p.m. Sacramento State (2-2) at E. Wash. (2-2), 4:35 p.m. Montana (2-2) at Portland State (0-3), 5 p.m. N. Colorado (2-1) at N. Arizona (1-2), 7 p.m. Air Force (1-2) at New Mexico (2-2), 7 p.m. Washington (4-0) at Oregon State (1-3), 8 p.m. North Dakota (1-3) at UC Davis (2-2), 9 p.m. Nevada (0-4) at Fresno State (1-2), 10 p.m. California (3-1) at Oregon (3-1), 10:30 p.m. N. Illinois (2-1) at San Diego State (4-0), 10:30 p.m. Colorado (3-1) at UCLA (2-2), 10:30 p.m. San Jose State (1-4) at UNLV (1-2), 10:30 p.m. Colorado State (2-2) at Hawaii (2-2), 11:59 p.m.

Oakland at Denver, 4:25 p.m. Indianapolis at Seattle, 8:30 p.m. Monday’s Game Washington at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.

Martin Truex Jr. has tried to enjoy his career year as much as he can. The veteran driver says he never knows when the run might end. He kept on rolling at Dover. Truex will try to win his sixth race of the season from the pole at Dover International Speedway in NASCAR’s third playoff race. Truex has been the driver to beat all season and he proved it again Friday, when he turned a lap of 160.664 mph to win his second pole of the season. FROM WIRE REPORTS

SCOREBOARD LOCAL

SOFTBALL HIGH SCHOOL

FRIDAY’S RESULTS City Area Hilldale 11, Edmond Memorial 5 Lone Grove 7, Stillwater 2 Newcastle 5, Ardmore 0 Tulsa Union 3, Edmond Santa Fe 2 State Tulsa Union 3, Ardmore 0 TOURNAMENTS OC Shootout Woodward 5, Edmond North 4 DISTRICTS CLASS 4A At Cushing Cushing 4, Vinita 2 Cushing 7, Vinita 3 Cushing 10, Vinita 2 At Miami Miami 15, Mannford 8 At Oologah Oologah 12, Tulsa Rogers 0 At Pauls Valley Pauls Valley 17-18, McGuinness 0-0 At Perkins Perkins 10-16, Jay 0-2 CLASS 3A At Kellyville Wilburton 9, Chisholm 0 Wilburton 6-15, Kellyville 1-3 At Pocola Oktaha 9, Pocola 7 Pocola 3, Meeker 0 At Prague Adair 16, Tishomingo 9 Antlers 7, Adair 3 Prague 8, Tishomingo 5 At Purcell Purcell 5-2, Lindsay 2-1 Purcell 8, Spiro 0 At Verdigris Kansas 2, Newkirk 1 At Vian Heavener 4, Chandler 3 Morris 11, Heavener 5 At Washington Kingston 1, Marlow 0 Washington 17, Kingston 16 CLASS 2A At Dale Dale 10, Stroud 0 Stroud 4, Pawnee 3 At Drumright Mounds 6, Pawhuska 0 Oklahoma Union 7, Mounds 5 At Fairland Fairland 10, Wyandotte 5 Fairland 8-4, Howe 5-6 At Haskell Central Sallisaw 6, Tonkawa 5 Haskell 7, Central Sallisaw 3 At Mangum Merritt 5, Dibble 3 Mangum 9, Merritt 1 At Savanna Savanna 11, Stratford 1 Hulbert 2, Wister 0 Wister 10, Stratford 0 Savanna 7, Hulbert 3 At Silo Silo 15, Colbert 1 CLASS A At Caddo Caddo 11, Rattan 4 Caddo 2, Navajo 1 Rattan 7, Wright City 0 At Canute Amber-Pocasset 5, Canute 4 Canute 2, Navajo 1 At Depew Depew 6, Morrison 1 Stonewall 10, Depew 0 At Mooreland Binger-Oney 9, Mooreland 5 Mooreland 13, Ringwood 6 At Pioneer Cyril 8, Pioneer 0 Pioneer 11, Foyil 1 At Tushka Allen 9, Dewar 1 Tushka 12, Allen 2 CLASS B At Covington-Douglas Arnett 21, Prue 2 Arnett 3, Welch 1 Covington-Douglas 10, Prue 0 Welch 13, Covington-Douglas 2 At Kiowa New Lima 11, Milburn 3 At Okeene Kremlin-Hillsdale 10, Okeene 0 Shattuck 9, Kremlin-Hillsdale 0 At Red Oak Red Oak 9, Webbers Falls 0 Red Oak 4, Carney 0 Webbers Falls 3, Bowlegs 0 At Varnum Asher 10, Maysville 1 Lookeba-Sickles 1, Asher 0 Varnum 6, Maysville 1 Varnum 12, Lookeba-Sickles 2 At Vici Duke 14, Granite 3 Duke 6-9, Vici 5-4 At Whitesboro Leﬂore 10, Oaks 0 Whitesboro 5, Moss 3

BASEBALL HIGH SCHOOL

FRIDAY’S RESULTS REGIONALS CLASS A At Atoka Roff 14, Canute 7 Wright City 10, Fletcher 1 At Dale Dale 3, Arapaho 2 Dale 10, Amber-Pocasset 0 CLASS B At Blair Blair 15, Duke 0 At Granite Granite 14, Blair 0 At Lookeba-Sickles Lookeba-Sickles 5, Coleman 0 Lookeba-Sickles 2, Tupelo 1 At Red Oak Red Oak 13, Leﬂore 0 Red Oak 8, Kiowa 3

VOLLEYBALL HIGH SCHOOL

FRIDAY’S RESULTS

Tournament Metro Lake Conference Coweta def. Glenpool, 2-0 (25-14, 25-16) Coweta def. Collinsville, 2-1 (23-25, 25-11, 15-11) Skiatook def. Collinsville, 2-0 (25-9, 25-14) Skiatook def. Glenpool, 2-0 (25-13, 25-8) Skiatook def. Tahlequah, 2-0 (25-9, 25-19) Tahlequah def. Collinsville, 2-0 (25-13, 25-17) Tahlequah def. Glenpool, 2-0 (25-20, 25-9)

CLASS 3A At SW Covenant Amber-Pocasset def. Millwood, 3-0 (25-23, 25-8, 25-14) SW Covenant def. Amber-Pocasset, 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 25-22) SW Covenant def. Northeast, 3-0 (25-12, 25-8, 25-9)

COLLEGE

FRIDAY’S RESULTS UCO def. Ft. Hays State, 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 25-20)

WOMEN SOCCER FRIDAY’S RESULTS UCO 3, WASHBURN 2 (OT) Central Oklahoma 0 2 1--3 Washburn 1 1 0--2 Goals--WU: Weimer, Smith. UCO: Haile (Cherry), Dodd (Killion), Lowery (Hurst). SOG--WU: 6. UCO: 14. Saves--WU: Minnich 11. UCO: Salls 3, Team 1.

HORSE RACING REMINGTON PARK Thursday’s Results Weather: Cloudy Track: Fast FIRST RACE Purse $15,428, Claiming $7,500, 3 yo’s & up, Seven Furlongs 6 Look At It (Laviolette S.) $6.40 $3.40 $2.20 4 Like a Cowboy (Eramia R.) $4.20 $2.80 7 Silver of Oz (Diego I.) $2.10 Also Ran: Majestic Thunder, Lone Assassin, Be de Lock, Unconscious Luck, Euripides, Kennedy Moon. Exacta (6-4) $21.00;; .10-Cent Superfecta (6-4-7-8) $17.36;; .50-Cent Trifecta (6-4-7) $17.45 Owner: Lynden Branch Trainer: Smith, Kenny P. Time: 1:23.39 SECOND RACE Purse $14,850, SOC $7,500-$5,000, 3 yo’s & up, One Mile 3 Entebbe (Hernandez C.) $6.00 $3.80 $2.40 9 Coast of La (Arguello, Jr. F.) $3.40 $2.10 2 Pink Runforthecure (Vazquez R.) $2.10 Late Scratches: Fog Happens, U’ll Love This Cat Also Ran: Racinrosemary, Pinetop, Ocean Ahumin, Sugar Shaker, Lovely Carrie. Daily Double (6-3) $26.80;; Exacta (3-9) $20.80;; .10-Cent Superfecta (3-9-2-5) $11.12;; .50-Cent Trifecta (3-9-2) $14.85 Owner: Texas Bucket List Racing LLC Trainer: Broberg, Karl Time: 1:39.23 THIRD RACE Purse $34,000, Allowance Optional Claiming $75,000, 2 yo, Six Furlongs 3 Secret Passion (Laviolette S.) $7.40 $2.60 $2.10 1 Rose of Malibu (Luzzi L.) $2.10 $2.10 6 Annieruok (Wethey, Jr. F.) $3.40 Late Scratches: Evil Ways Also Ran: Ms Classic West, Quiet Flattering, Got Moxie. Exacta (3-1) $13.80;; .10-Cent Superfecta (3-1-6-4) $5.36;; .10-Cent Trifecta (3-1-6) $10.25 Owner: Norman Stables, LLC Trainer: Gelner, Scott Time: 1:10.62 FOURTH RACE Purse $46,283, Allowance, 3 yo’s & up, Five And A Half Furlongs 4 From Out There (Wethey, Jr. F.) $4.20 $2.80 $2.60 10 Euroncall (Vazquez R.) $4.80 $4.00 9 Cowboy U Know (Cabrera D.) $5.40 Also Ran: Valentine Party, Pipeﬁghter, Scat Cat Gravy, Gonna Fly Away, Timely Reply, Golden York, Euramaster. Exacta (4-10) $33.20;; .10-Cent Superfecta (4-10-9-1) $200.02;; .50-Cent Trifecta (410-9) $48.85 Owner: B and S Racing Trainer: Young, Scott E. Time: 1:03.73 FIFTH RACE Purse $33,000, Maiden Special Weight, 3, 4, & 5 yo’s, One Mile 2 Ease It On Over (Loveberry J.) $3.80 $2.60 $2.10 7 Jill’s Firebird (Eramia R.) $2.60 $2.10 5 Ceremony (Sorenson D.) $2.60 Late Scratches: Zabette, Pushy Also Ran: Rulzrmadetobbroken, Okie Toast, Gospel Glitter, Call On Nicki, Peg of My Heart. Exacta (2-7) $11.40;; .10-Cent Superfecta (2-7-5-3) $3.84;; .50-Cent Trifecta (2-7-5) $8.10;; .50-Cent Pick 3 (3-4-½) $13.65;; .50-Cent Pick 5 (6-3-3-4-½/8) $139.00 Owner: Michael Grossman Trainer: Bravo, Francisco Time: 1:38.21 SIXTH RACE Purse $19,250, Maiden Claiming $25,000$20,000, 2 yo, Six Furlongs 3 Super Bowl Girl (Meche D.) $15.00 $8.60 $6.00 1 Rodacanta (MEX) (Birzer A.) $18.40 $10.40 5 Tags to Riches (Sorenson D.) $3.00 Also Ran: Casting Crowns, Gone Awry, Strait Expectation, Fun Facts, Spicy Suprise, Love Ice, What a Surprise, Rock Hard Song, American Savvy. Exacta (3-1) $291.60;; .10-Cent Superfecta (3-1-5-9) $1,067.65;; .50-Cent Trifecta (3-15) $280.15;; .50-Cent Pick 3 (4-½-3) $24.60 Owner: Three Star Ranch Trainer: Asmussen, Steven M. Time: 1:11.21 SEVENTH RACE Purse $11,000, Claiming $7,500, 3 yo’s & up, Five And A Half Furlongs 12 Riverwind Cassena (Eramia R.) $8.40 $4.60 $3.60 8 Cannington (Manrrique F.) $4.20 $3.20 3 Dareandaprayer (Tohill K.) $11.60 Claimed: Magic Bow-New Owner: T and M Precision Services LLC, New Trainer: Andy Gladd Also Ran: Woody’s Fault, Magic Bow, Logan’s Reward, Heza Menace, Yes He’s Clever, Reel Bimbo, Time to Fight, First Splash, Tanq On the Rocks. Exacta (12-8) $40.00;; .10-Cent Superfecta (12-8-3-9) $222.32;;.50-Cent Trifecta (12-83) $156.85;; .50-Cent Pick 3 (½-3-12) $46.50 Owner: Joe L. Wilkins Trainer: Nolen, Kenneth

REMINGTON PARK

Saturday’s Morning Line Post Time: 7 p.m. FIRST RACE -- Purse $9,900, Maiden Claiming $7,500, 3, 4, & 5 yo’s, F & M (fillies and mares), Five And A Half Furlongs 1 I Thought You Knew-120 Cruz E 9-5 2 Unknown Blessing-123 Arguello, Jr. F 5-1 3 Beejaysbar-120 Birzer A 2-1 4 Kay’s Dry Gulch-123 Kimes C 20-1 5 La Vie Dansante-120 Eads J 7-2 6 Three Days-123 Cabrera D 15-1 7 Suzy Jones Burrow-118 Lara E 12-1 SECOND RACE -- Purse $15,950, Claiming $10,000, 3 yo’s & up, One Mile 1 Anxious Times-120 Vazquez R 12-1 2 Nym (MEX)-120 St. Julien M 6-1 3 Unbridled Giant-123 Diego I 8-5 4 Luv Bandit-120 Eramia R 7-5 5 Karate-120 McNeil E 8-1 6 Erlenmeyer-120 Birzer A 15-1 7 After Hours-120 Cabrera D 15-1 THIRD RACE -- Purse $9,350, Claiming $5,000, 3 yo’s & up, One And One Sixteenth Miles 1 Bubba Roan-123 Eads J 15-1 2 Catfeinated-123 Eramia R 4-1 3 Transformative-123 Hernandez C 3-1 4 Peonari-123 Diego I 5-1 5 Bob’s Gone Wild-123 Wethey, Jr. F 15-1 6 Laudy-123 Martin, Jr. E 8-1 7 Paganol-123 St. Julien M 9-5 8 Houdini Hill-123 Loveberry J 12-1 FOURTH RACE -- Purse $34,000, Allowance, 3 yo’s & up, F & M (fillies and mares), Six Furlongs 1 Miss Coco-124 Eramia R 5-1 2 Buy Low Sell High-120 Wethey, Jr. F 5-2 3 Cat in de Nile-124 Cabrera D 9-2 4 Besttizyet-120 Cunningham T 10-1 5 With Every Hope-120 Loveberry J 15-1 6 Go Apple Jack-120 Diego I 2-1 7 Mazilynn-124 Kimes C 12-1 8 Hide the Hooch-124 Sorenson D 12-1 FIFTH RACE -- Purse $19,800, Claiming $15,000, 3 yo’s & up, One Mile (turf) 1 Get That Box-117 Wethey, Jr. F 20-1 2 More On Tap-120 Loveberry J 12-1 3 Well’s Gold-120 Hernandez C 8-1 4 Ghurair-120 Eramia R 8-5 5 Moonlight Party-120 Meche D 6-1 6 Lomcevak-123 Diego I 5-2 7 Moon Over Cuzco-120 McNeil E 15-1 8 Buck Fifty-120 Cabrera D 20-1 9 Lord Toccet-120 Vazquez R 20-1 10 Stanza-120 Eads J 15-1 SIXTH RACE -- Purse $33,000, Maiden special weight, 2 yo, F (fillies), One Mile 1 Majestic Grace-119 Cabrera D 20-1 2 Georgia’s Cat-119 Sorenson D 7-2 3 Make Change Indy-119 St. Julien M 6-1 4 Fashion Mode-119 Loveberry J 20-1 5 Tauta (MEX)-119 Birzer A 20-1 6 Exotic Beauty-119 Wethey, Jr. F 2-1 7 Lady Melania-119 Diego I 10-1 8 Charge Back-119 Eramia R 9-2 9 First Alternate-119 Tohill K 15-1 10 Avalo Magnificent-119 Meche D 8-1 SEVENTH RACE -- Purse $9,350, Claiming $5,000, 3 yo’s & up, Six Furlongs 1 Oldwick-123 Eramia R 7-2 2 Chief Knockaway-123 McNeil B 15-1 3 Reckless Ransom-123 Hernandez C 3-1 4 Mysterious Promise-123 Loveberry J 9-2 5 Wynnpaul-123 Roman K 15-1 6 Burning Money-123McNeil E 12-1 7 R Gold Case-123 Kimes C 30-1 8 Silver Doddge-123 Diego I 30-1 9 Pure Pegasus-123 Cabrera D 30-1 10 J W Flyer-123 Cruz E 20-1 11 Plaska-123 Luzzi L 6-1 12 Razorback Red-123 St. Julien M 5-1 EIGHTH RACE -- Purse $34,000, Allowance, 3 yo’s & up, One Mile Seventy Yards 1 Valen Forever-123 Martin, Jr. E 15-1 2 Suite Gossip-123 Meche D 20-1 3 Gavin-120 Cabrera D 20-1 4 Texas Sky-120 Eramia R 5-1 5 P C Cowboy-120 Wethey, Jr. F 5-2 6 Daftar-123 Loveberry J 7-2 7 Perfect Parade-123 Hernandez C 6-1 8 Admiral Shepard-123 Vazquez R 8-1 9 Superstyle-120 Diego I 10-1 10 Touch ‘Em Up-120 Arguello, Jr. F 20-1 11 Butler Field-123 Quinonez L 12-1 NINTH RACE -- Purse $11,922, Claiming $5,000, 3 yo’s & up, Six Furlongs 1 Swagattack-123 Eads J 20-1 2 Doctor Valentine-123 Martin, Jr. E 12-1 3 Star of Joy-123 Quinonez L 12-1 4 Slew Slew Who-123 McNeil B 2-1 5 Kips Hog Wild-123 St. Julien M 20-1 6 Quadruple Dog Dare-123 Johnstone C 30-1 7 Flying Tom-123 Arguello, Jr. F 12-1 8 Fusaichi Charm-123 Vazquez R 4-1 9 Pure Chrome-123 McNeil E 3-1 10 Bedo Bedo Bedo-120 Tohill K 20-1 11 S C Redslegacy-123 Sorenson D 20-1 12 Cimmaron Chief-123 Wethey, Jr. F 8-1

N AT I O N A L

COLLEGE FOOTBALL BIG 12 STANDINGS

Conference W L PF PA Oklahoma 1 0 49 41 TCU 1 0 44 31 West Virginia 1 0 56 34 Texas 1 0 17 7 Texas Tech 0 0 00 00 Kansas St. 0 0 00 00 Oklahoma St. 0 1 31 44 Iowa St. 0 1 7 17

All Games W L PF PA 4 0 192 78 4 0 191 74 3 1 195 101 2 2 138 85 3 0 135 79 2 1 117 40 3 1 193 96 2 2 131 99

0 1 34 56 0 1 41 49

1 3 129 159 0 4 116 148

Thursday’s Result Texas 17, Iowa State 7 Saturday's Games Baylor at Kansas State, 2:30 p.m. Oklahoma State at Texas Tech, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 Kansas State at Texas, TBA Texas Tech at Kansas, TBA West Virginia at TCU, TBA Iowa State at Oklahoma, TBA Thursday's Game Texas 17 Iowa State 7 Texas 7 7 0 3 — 17 Iowa St. 0 0 7 0 — 7 First Quarter TEX—C.Warren 11 run (Rowland kick), 7:07 Second Quarter TEX—Carter 22 pass from Buechele (Rowland kick), 5:29 Third Quarter ISU—Eaton 11 pass from Park (Owens kick), 2:05 Fourth Quarter TEX—FG Rowland 49, 13:25 TEX First downs 19 Rushes-yards 52-141 Passing 171 Comp-Att-Int 19-26-1 Return Yards 14 Punts-Avg. 7-46.57 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 Penalties-Yards 10-76 Time of Possession 40:31

ISU 18 15-10 246 24-49-3 2 7-36.28 0-0 4-40 19:29

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Texas, C.Warren 16-44, Buechele 13-42, Porter 17-39, Carter 4-14, Foreman 2-2, Shackelford 0-0. ISU, Montgomery 9-34, M.Warren 1-1, Park 5-(minus 25). PASSING—Texas, Buechele 19-26-1-171. ISU, Montgomery 0-1-0-0, Park 24-48-3-246. RECEIVING—Texas, Humphrey 4-36, C.Johnson 2-27, Carter 2-23, C.Warren 2-23, Heard 2-17, Foreman 2-12, Hemphill-Mapps 1-11, Leonard 1-10, De.Duvernay 1-6, Brewer 1-6, Joe 1-0. ISU, Lazard 5-63, Butler 4-62, Murdock 4-50, Eaton 3-20, Ryen 3-17, Montgomery 3-15, D.Jones 1-11, Allen 1-8.

NATIONAL SCHEDULE/RESULTS

Thursday’s Games SOUTH NC Central 21, Florida A&M 14 MIDWEST Texas 17, Iowa State 7 Friday’s Games EAST New Haven 31, S. Connecticut 17 Dartmouth (2-0) at Penn (2-0), late SOUTH Miami (2-0) at Duke (4-0), late MIDWEST Nebraska (2-2) at Illinois (2-1), late SOUTHWEST Alcorn St. (2-2) at Texas Southern (0-3), late FAR WEST BYU (1-3) at Utah State (2-2), late Southern Cal (4-0) at Washington State (4-0), late Today’s Games EAST Rice (1-3) at Pittsburgh (1-3), noon Houston (2-1) at Temple (2-2), noon Columbia (2-0) at Princeton (2-0), 12:30 p.m. Cent. Michigan (1-3) at Boston Col. (1-3), 1 p.m. Lafayette (0-4) at Holy Cross (2-2), 1:05 p.m. Colgate (1-3) at Cornell (0-2), 1:30 p.m. Harvard (1-1) at Georgetown (1-2), 2 p.m. UTEP (0-4) at Army (2-2), 3:30 p.m. J. Madison (4-0) at Delaware (2-1), 3:30 p.m. Indiana (2-1) at Penn State (4-0), 3:30 p.m. Ohio (3-1) at UMass (0-5), 3:30 p.m. CCSU (1-3) at Sacred Heart (2-2), 5 p.m. Monmouth (NJ) (3-1) at Bucknell (2-2), 6 p.m. Yale (2-0) at Fordham (1-3), 6 p.m. Bryant (2-2) at New Hampshire (3-1), 6 p.m. Villanova (2-2) at Towson (2-2), 6 p.m. Lehigh (0-4) at Wagner (1-3), 6 p.m. Rhode Island (2-2) at Brown (1-1), 7 p.m. WV Wesleyan (2-2) at Duquesne (2-1), 7 p.m. Ohio State (3-1) at Rutgers (1-3), 7:30 p.m. SOUTH South Florida (4-0) at East Carolina (0-3), noon Vanderbilt (3-1) at Florida (2-1), noon North Carolina (1-3) at Georgia Tech (2-1), noon Syracuse (2-2) at NC State (3-1), 12:20 p.m. Marist (2-2) at Davidson (2-1), 1 p.m. ETSU (2-2) at Furman (1-3), 1 p.m. Guilford (2-1) at Jacksonville (2-1), 1 p.m. Morehead State (2-2) at Campbell (2-2), 2 p.m. Albany (NY) (3-1) at Elon (3-1), 2 p.m. Ark.-Pine Bluff (2-2) at Ala. A&M (1-3), 3 p.m. The Citadel (3-0) at Samford (2-2), 3 p.m. N. Greenville (3-1) at Kennesaw State (2-1), 3:30 p.m. Murray State (1-3) at Louisville (3-1), 3:30 p.m. Georgia (4-0) at Tennessee (3-1), 3:30 p.m. Fla. State (0-2) at Wake Forest (4-0), 3:30 p.m. Savannah State (0-3) at Bethune-Cookman (1-3), 4 p.m. E. Michigan (2-1) at Kentucky (3-1), 4 p.m. VMI (0-4) at Mercer (1-3), 4 p.m. Mississippi State (3-1) at Auburn (3-1), 6 p.m. W. Carolina (3-1) at Chattanooga (1-3), 6 p.m. St. Francis (Pa.) (2-1) at Liberty (3-1), 6 p.m. NC A&T (4-0) at SC State (1-2), 6 p.m. Stony Brook (3-1) at Will. & Mary (2-1), 6 p.m. UT Martin (3-1) at Austin Peay (2-2), 7 p.m. MVSU (0-3) at Charleston Southern (1-2), 7 p.m. Middle Tennessee (2-2) at FAU (1-3), 7 p.m. Charlotte (0-4) at FIU (2-1), 7 p.m. Troy (3-1) at LSU (3-1), 7 p.m. South Alabama (1-3) at La. Tech (2-2), 7 p.m. Coastal Carolina (1-2) at ULM (1-2), 7 p.m. Wofford (3-0) at Presbyterian (2-2), 7 p.m. North Texas (2-2) at Southern Miss. (2-1), 7 p.m. Fort Valley State (1-2) at Southern U. (1-3), 7 p.m. E. Illinois (2-2) at Tennessee State (3-1), 7 p.m. Jacksonville State (2-1) at Tenn. Tech (0-4), 7 p.m. Memphis (3-0) at UCF (2-0), 7 p.m. SE La. (1-3) at Northwestern State (1-2), 7:30 p.m. Clemson (4-0) at Virginia Tech (4-0), 8 p.m. Mississippi (2-1) at Alabama (4-0), 9 p.m. MIDWEST San Diego (2-2) at Dayton (1-3), noon Maryland (2-1) at Minnesota (3-0), noon Northwestern (2-1) at Wisconsin (3-0), noon Drake (2-2) at Butler (2-2), 1 p.m. Missouri State (1-3) at N. Dakota State (3-0), 2 p.m. Stetson (0-4) at Valparaiso (1-3), 2 p.m. Baylor (0-4) at Kansas State (2-1), 3:30 p.m. Buffalo (2-2) at Kent State (1-3), 3:30 p.m. Iowa (3-1) at Michigan State (2-1), 4 p.m. South Dakota (3-0) at W. Illinois (3-0), 4 p.m. Clark Atlanta (0-0) vs. Grambling State (3-1) at Chicago, 4:30 p.m. Miami (Ohio) (2-2) at Notre Dame (3-1), 5 p.m. Akron (1-3) at Bowling Green (0-4), 6 p.m.

ODDS PREGAME.COM LINE

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Today National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at Chicago -197 Cincinnati +182 San Diego -108 at San Fran. -102 at St. Louis Off Milwaukee Off at Washington -235 Pittsburgh +205 New York -143 at Philadelphia+133 at Miami -121 Atlanta +111 at Colorado Off Los Angeles Off American League at New York Off Toronto Off at Tampa Bay Off Baltimore Off at Boston Off Houston Off at Cleveland Off Chicago Off at Minnesota Off Detroit Off at Texas -126 Oakland +116 at Los Angeles -133 Seattle +123 Interleague Arizona -113 at Kansas City +103 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Today FAVORITE OPEN TODAY at FIU 11 10 at Pittsburgh 21½ 19 South Florida 26 21 at N.C. State 12½ 14 at Kentucky 14 14½ at W. Michigan 11½ 13½ at Boston College 8½ 10 Akron 2½ 2½ Ohio U 8½ 4½ Buffalo 6 7½ Houston 13½ 13 at Cincinnati 3½ 3½ at Kansas State 14 14½ at Minnesota 11½ 13 Ohio State 29 29½ at Michigan State 2 4 Florida State 7½ 7 at Wisconsin 15 15 at Penn State 18 18 Navy 1 8 at SMU 16 17 at Wyoming 17 16 at UCLA 6 7½ at Oregon 16 16 Washington 27 26½ at La.-Monroe 9 8 at Texas A&M 8 7½ at LSU 21 20½ at Arkansas 20 17 at UNLV 8½ 14½ at Army 24 22½ at Florida 7½ 9 Georgia 8 8 at Southern Miss. 10 7½ at La. Tech 13½ 13 at Notre Dame 21½ 21 at FAU 1 2½ at Auburn 9 8 at Georgia Tech 6½ 9½ Clemson 5½ 7 Air Force 1 2½ Mexico at Alabama 28 28 Oklahoma State 14½ 10 at Stanford 16½ 17½ at Fresno State 10½ 9½ at SDSU 12½ 10 Colorado State 7½ 6½ at UCF 2½ 5

O/U UNDERDOG 48 Charlotte 50½ Rice 73½ at E. Carolina 62 Syracuse 49½ E. Michigan 52 Ball State 53 Cent. Mich. 57½at Bowl. Green 54½ at UMass 42 at Kent State 46 at Temple 53 Marshall 55 Baylor 43 Maryland 51½ at Rutgers 44 Iowa 47at Wake Forest 48 Northwestern 62½ Indiana 70½ at Tulsa 75½ UConn 45½ Texas State 67½ Colorado 67 California 59½ at Oreg. State 52½Coastl Carolina 49 S. Carolina 48½ Troy 62 NMSU 64 SJSU 48 UTEP 40 Vanderbilt 47 at Tennessee 57½ North Texas 55½ S. Alabama 53½ Miami (Ohio) 60 Middle Tenn. 52 Miss. State 58 N. Carolina 51 at Va. Tech 50½ at New 57 Mississippi 84½ at Texas Tech 60 Arizona State 59½ Nevada 47½ N. Illinois 63½ at Hawaii 69 Memphis

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG New Orleans 2 3 50½ Miami at New England 9 9 49 Carolina at Dallas 7 6 48½ L.A. Rams at Minnesota 2 2 42½ Detroit Tennessee 1 2½ 44 at Houston Jacksonville 4½ 3 38 at N.Y. Jets Cincinnati 2 3 41½ at Cleveland Pittsburgh 1 3 42 at Baltimore at Atlanta 8½ 8 48½ Buffalo at Tampa Bay 5 3 44½ N.Y. Giants at L.A. Chargers +1 2 47½ Philadelphia at Arizona 6½ 6½ 44½ San Fran. at Denver 1½ 3 46 Oakland at Seattle 14 13 41½ Indianapolis Monday at Kansas City 8½ 7 49½ Washington Updated odds available at Pregame.com

PRO FOOTBALL NFL

WEEK 4 Thursday’s Game Green Bay 35, Chicago 14 Sunday’s Games New Orleans vs Miami at London, 9:30 a.m. Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Carolina at New England, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Houston, 1 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Atlanta, 1 p.m. L.A. Rams at Dallas, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Tampa Bay, 4:05 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. San Francisco at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.

THURSDAY’S LATE SUMMARY PACKERS 35, BEARS 14

CHICAGO 0 7 0 7 — 14 GREEN BAY 14 7 7 7 — 35 First Quarter GB—D.Adams 5 pass from A.Rodgers (Crosby kick), 9:49. GB—Cobb 2 pass from A.Rodgers (Crosby kick), 8:56. Second Quarter GB—A.Jones 2 run (Crosby kick), 4:48. Chi—Wright 5 pass from Glennon (Barth kick), :08. Third Quarter GB—Nelson 4 pass from A.Rodgers (Crosby kick), 4:09. Fourth Quarter GB—Nelson 8 pass from A.Rodgers (Crosby kick), 14:54. Chi—Howard 3 run (Barth kick), 6:01. A—78,362. CHI GB First downs 20 17 Total Net Yards 308 260 Rushes-yards 30-103 24-91 Passing 205 169 Punt Returns 2-7 1-5 Kickoff Returns 2-52 0-0 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 2-14 Comp-Att-Int 21-33-2 19-27-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-13 2-10 Punts 3-49.0 5-47.6 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 0-0 Penalties-Yards 8-62 7-55 Time of Possession 31:51 28:09 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Chicago, Howard 18-53, Cunningham 5-26, Cohen 6-24, Glennon 1-0. Green Bay, A.Jones 13-49, Montgomery 5-28, Williams 4-11, Ripkowski 1-4, A.Rodgers 1-(minus 1). PASSING—Chicago, Glennon 21-33-2-218. Green Bay, A.Rodgers 18-26-0-179, Hundley 1-1-0-0. RECEIVING—Chicago, Thompson 5-44, Wright 4-51, Cohen 4-24, Bellamy 3-36, Miller 2-45, Howard 2-10, Sims 1-8. Green Bay, Bennett 6-39, Nelson 4-75, Cobb 4-44, D.Adams 2-13, Ripkowski 1-6, Williams 1-2, Kendricks 1-0. MISSED FIELD GOALS—Chicago, Barth 47.

GOLF PGA TOUR

PRESIDENTS CUP Friday at Liberty National Golf Club, Jersey City, N.J.; Yardage: 7,328; Par: 71 UNITED STATES 8, INTERNATIONAL 2 Friday’s Fourballs United States 4½, International ½ Hideki Matsuyama and Adam Scott, International, halved with Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth, United States. Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas, United States, def. Louis Oosthuizen and Branden Grace, International, 3 and 2. Phil Mickelson and Kevin Kisner, United States, def. Jason Day and Marc Leishman, International, 1 up. Kevin Chappell and Charley Hoffman, United States, def. Charl Schwartzel and Anirban Lahiri, International, 6 and 5. Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka, United States, def. Adam Scott and Jhonattan Vegas, International, 3 and 2. Saturday’s Foursomes 7:02 a.m. — Jason Day and Marc Leishman, Internationial, vs. Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth, United States. 7:13 a.m. — Adam Scott and Adam Hadwin, International, vs. Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar, United States. 7:24 a.m. — Jhonattan Vegas and Emiliano Grillo, International, vs. Phil Mickelson and Kevin Kisner, United States. 7:35 a.m. — Louis Oosthuizen and Branden Grace, International, vs. Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler, United States. Thursday’s Foursomes United States 3½, International 1½ Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas, United States, def. Hideki Matsuyama and Charl Schwartzel, International, 6 and 4. Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar, United States, def. Adam Scott and Jhonattan Vegas, International 1 up. Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed, United States, def. Si Woo Kim and Emiliano Grillo, International, 5 and 4. Louis Oosthuizen and Branden Grace, International, def. Brooks Koepka and Daniel Berger, United States, 3 and 1. Jason Day and Marc Leishman, International, halved with Kevin Kisner and Phil Mickelson, United States.

LPGA TOUR

NEW ZEALAND WOMEN’S OPEN Friday’s leaders at Windross Farm Golf Course, Auckland, New Zealand; Purse: $1.3 million. Yardage: 6,549; Par: 72 (36-36) (a-denotes amateur) Second Round Belen Mozo 66-64—130 Emily Tubert 70-65—135 Madelene Sagstrom 68-67—135 Brooke M. Henderson 65-70—135 Thidapa Suwannapura 70-66—136 Jing Yan 70-66—136 Mariajo Uribe 68-68—136 Amy Boulden 66-70—136 Pernilla Lindberg 69-68—137 Beatriz Recari 67-70—137 Na Yeon Choi 67-70—137 a-Selin Hyun 73-65—138 Bronte Law 72-66—138 Lydia Ko 70-68—138 Pavarisa Yoktuan 69-69—138 Nontaya Srisawang 69-69—138 Jodi Ewart Shadoff 65-73—138 Sarah Jane Smith 73-66—139 Holly Clyburn 72-67—139 Lee Lopez 72-67—139 Peiyun Chien 72-67—139 Jackie Stoelting 71-68—139 Rachel Rohanna 71-68—139 Su Oh 69-70—139 Sun Young Yoo 69-70—139 Yani Tseng 69-70—139 Hee Young Park 69-70—139 Brittany Lincicome 67-72—139 Cheyenne Woods 73-67—140 a-Eun Jeong Seong 72-68—140 Ally McDonald 71-69—140 Paula Reto 70-70—140 Therese O’Hara 70-70—140 Brooke Pancake 69-71—140 Ayako Uehara 74-67—141 Celine Herbin 73-68—141 Sarah Kemp 72-69—141 Nicole Broch Larsen 72-69—141 Annie Park 72-69—141 Prima Thammaraks 72-69—141 Jennifer Song 72-69—141 Christina Kim 71-70—141 Danielle Kang 71-70—141 a-A-Yean Cho 70-71—141 a-Amelia Garvey 70-71—141

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Tulsa could easily be 3-1 BY KELLY HINES Tulsa World

TULSA — For Tulsa, the difference between one win and one loss has been incredibly small. If not for last-second field goals by Toledo and New Mexico in its previous two outings, the Hurricane could be 3-1 instead of 1-3. “Both of those two games could have gone the other way,” coach Philip Montgomery said. “We’ve just got to keep working the way we’re working and trending upward and catch a little luck here and there. You’ve got to create that luck by the way you work.” TU shifts attention to its American Athletic Conference opener against Navy at H.A. Chapman Stadium on Saturday afternoon while trying to put the recent heartbreaks in the past. “It’s just everybody on the team trying to keep everyone’s heads up,” linebacker Craig Suits said. “Obviously, we were down after the

NAVY VS. TULSA •When: 2:30 p.m., Saturday •Where: H.A. Chapman Sta-

dium, Tulsa •TV: ESPNU (Cox 253)

Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo and the Midshipmen will take on Tulsa at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at H.A. Chapman Stadium. It will be the conference opener for both teams. [AP PHOTO]

game (last week). We lost a really close game for the second week in a row, so nobody was happy, as you’d expect. “It’s just us coming together as a family and encouraging each other and keeping each other up so we can get better for the next week.” After heartbreaking conclusions in the last two weeks, Tulsa can’t afford to get into a backand-forth game with Navy, which has won 62.7 percent of its games

decided by eight points or fewer under coach Ken Niumatalolo. In 2016, the Midshipmen played eight games decided by one possession and prevailed in five, including the controversial 42-40 victory against TU. If Navy has a weakness, it might be in defending the pass. The Midshipmen are allowing 246 passing yards per game. The Hurricane has a pair of talented receivers in Justin Hobbs and Keenen John-

son but has struggled to find them. The run-first Midshipmen make their few passes count, totaling nine receptions for 295 yards and three touchdowns in their first three games. The 32.8 yards per catch is the best in the country. Navy is coming off a 569-yard outing against Cincinnati, missing its program rushing record by 3 yards only because the Midshipmen took a knee twice late. They are averaging 393 rushing yards per game, ranking second in FBS. The well-disciplined Midshipmen have one of the best kickoff coverages in the country, surrendering only 16.9 yards per return.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK

Snyder apologizes to fans for performance Kansas State coach Bill Snyder was so embarrassed by his team's performance in a loss at Vanderbilt that he penned a letter this week apologizing to fans of the Wildcats. "I did not hold up our end and provide you with a more positive outcome," Snyder wrote more than a week after the 14-7 defeat. "We did not play or coach collectively as well as we are capable, nor as well as we needed to against a competitive Vanderbilt team. I apologize for that." The Wildcats ﬁnally can start making amends. Kansas State (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) heads into its Big 12 opener against improving Baylor (0-4, 0-1) on Saturday following a week off. Meanwhile, Baylor also learned last week what happens when it executes better. The Bears were embarrassed by Liberty, UTSA and Duke during its nonconference slate, but things began clicking against No. 3 Oklahoma. Behind a breakout game from Zach Smith, who threw for 463 yards and four scores, the Bears took the Sooners down to the wire in a 49-41 loss. "The way we process is to every day look at what you're doing right, what you're doing wrong, and try to get better at it," Baylor coach Matt Rhule said. "We have not played to our capabilities yet, and we won't all year. We'll continue to get better and better and better. "We just have to keep pushing ourselves forward," he added, "and when we win, I'll still be the same way. I'll say, 'We're still not doing this right, but we're doing this better.'"

Ohio State travels to face Rutgers No. 11 Ohio State isn't the only one returning to face Rutgers. Saturday's game at High Point Solutions Stadium marks the ﬁrst time that former Scarlet Knights head coach and secondyear Buckeyes defensive coordinator Greg Schiano will be coaching in a game at Rutgers since leaving in 2011 for a two-year run with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Schiano transformed Rutgers from one of the worst programs in college football to a one that the Big Ten added in the 2014

Green Bay Packers’ Jordy Nelson (87) celebrates his touchdown catch with Aaron Rodgers (12) during the second half of Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bears in Green Bay, Wis. [AP PHOTO]

Packers persevere through more injuries, beat Bears By The Associated Press

GREEN BAY, WIS. — Two more key players hurt. A starting cornerback benched. The Green Bay Packers even had to weather a lightning storm delay. But they just keep finding ways to win. Aaron Rodgers threw four short touchdown passes, and the injuryriddled Packers converted three of Bears quarterback Mike Glennon's four turnovers into scores in an eventful 35-14 victory over mistake-prone Chicago on Thursday night. Rodgers connected with Davante Adams and Randall Cobb on short touchdown passes to help build a 21-0 lead in the second quarter of a game delayed 45 minutes by lightning between the first two periods. The Packers overpowered the Bears down the stretch to slog out a win as intermittent rain fell at Lambeau Field. "This was a big character win for us," Rodgers said. The already-depleted Packers (3-1) lost startKansas State coach Bill Snyder watches as players warm up on Sept. 16 for a game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. Snyder penned a letter to Kansas State fans this week, apologizing for the team’s performance against Vanderbilt. [AP PHOTO]

TOP 25 SCOREBOARD THE AP TOP 25 POLL

In this June 8, 2016, file photo, Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano, left, Rutgers coach Chris Ash and Ohio State coach Urban Meyer talk as Rutgers holds a satellite football camp with Ohio State and Temple in Madison, N.J. Saturday’s game at High Point Solutions Stadium marks the first time that former Scarlet Knights head coach and second-year Buckeyes defensive coordinator Greg Schiano will be coaching in a game at Rutgers since leaving in 2011. [AP PHOTO] expansion. He was out of football for two seasons before joining Urban Meyer's staff after Chris Ash resigned to take the Rutgers head coaching job last year. Schiano helped Ash during his transition period. The two haven't talk much this season but will see each other Saturday when the Buckeyes (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) face a rebuilding Rutgers (1-3, 0-1). "It's remarkable what they were able to do, and

you know, that's — honestly that's one of the reasons that I made the decision to come here is because it's been done before," Ash said, referring to Schiano, who led Rutgers to winning seasons and bowl berths in six of his ﬁnal seven seasons. "It takes a lot of time, effort and a lot of people to get it done but hoping to be able to rebuild it and get it back to where it was during his time here." FROM WIRE REPORTS

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with ﬁrst-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 23, total points based on 25 points for a ﬁrst-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and last week’s ranking: RECORD PTS. LW 1. Alabama (52) 4-0 1,515 1 2. Clemson (8) 4-0 1,458 2 3. Oklahoma (1) 4-0 1,397 3 4. Penn State 4-0 1,304 4 5. Southern California 4-0 1,247 5 6. Washington 4-0 1,188 7 7. Georgia 4-0 1,136 11 8. Michigan 4-0 1,088 8 9. Texas Christian 4-0 1,028 16 10. Wisconsin 3-0 1,023 9 11. Ohio State 3-1 1,016 10 12. Virginia Tech 4-0 828 13 13. Auburn 3-1 701 15 14. Miami (Fla.) 2-0 693 14 15. Oklahoma State 3-1 665 6 16. Washington State 4-0 551 18 17. Louisville 3-1 502 19 18. South Florida 4-0 406 21 19. San Diego State 4-0 365 22 20. Utah 4-0 356 23 21. Florida 2-1 342 20 22. Notre Dame 3-1 246 — 23. West Virginia 3-1 212 — 24. Mississippi State 3-1 148 17 25. Louisiana State 3-1 92 25 Others receiving votes: NC State 87, Duke 79, Texas Tech 40, Florida St. 35, Memphis 26, Iowa 16, Stanford 8, California 7, Colorado 5, UCF 4, Minnesota 3, Kansas St. 3, Oregon 3, Tennessee 1, Wake Forest 1.

THE AP TOP 25 SCHEDULE All Times Eastern Friday No. 5 Southern California at No. 16 Washington State, late No. 14 Miami at Duke, late Today No. 1 Alabama vs. Mississippi, 9 p.m. No. 2 Clemson at No. 12 Virginia Tech, 8 p.m. No. 4 Penn State vs. Indiana, 3:30 p.m. No. 6 Washington at Oregon State, 8 p.m. No. 7 Georgia at Tennessee, 3:30 p.m. No. 10 Wisconsin vs. Northwestern, noon No. 11 Ohio State at Rutgers, 7:30 p.m. No. 13 Auburn vs. No. 24 Miss. State, 6 p.m. No. 15 Oklahoma State at Texas Tech, 8 p.m. No. 17 Louisville vs. Murray State, 3:30 p.m. No. 18 South Florida at East Carolina, noon No. 19 San Diego St. vs. N. Illinois, 10:30 p.m. No. 21 Florida vs. Vanderbillt, noon

ing running back Ty Montgomery to a rib injury in the first quarter. Adams left the field on a stretcher after getting hit in the head during a tackle by Danny Trevathan in the third quarter. The game was delayed for about 5 minutes while medical personnel tended to the receiver, who gave a thumbs-up signal as he was wheeled off the field. The Packers said Adams was conscious and taken to a hospital for evaluation for possible head and neck injuries, and that he had feeling in all of his extremities. "The news I was given on Davante — everything looks positive. That's a great sign," McCarthy said. Known as a hard hitter, Trevathan said the hit wasn't intentional. He was whistled for unnecessary roughness. "I'm sorry about that and you know I'm going to reach out to him and try to send him a message," Trevathan said, "because you know you play a physical game, but you never wish that on nobody."

NFL NOTEBOOK

Beckham fined for dog-like TD celebration New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been fined $12,154 by the NFL for his dog-like touchdown celebration last Sunday. Beckham got down on all fours and pretended to urinate like a dog after catching a fourth-quarter touchdown pass in a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct for the celebration, and met a few days later with co-owner John Mara, who was unhappy with Beckham's behavior. Also in that game, Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount was fined $9,115 for taunting. Jets rookie safety Jamal Adams and Minnesota cornerback Xavier Rhodes were docked the same amount for taunting. Jets linebacker Darron Lee drew an $18,231 fine for a late hit on Miami quarterback Jay Cutler. Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman was fined $12,154 for unnecessary roughness, while Denver's Will Parks was docked $9,115, also for unnecessary roughness.

Forte out vs. Jaguars Matt Forte's big toe will keep him sidelined, and Bilal Powell is ready to step in for him. Forte won't play in the New York Jets' game Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars because of turf toe that kept him out of practice all week.

Vegas sheriff: Evidence on Bennett lacking The head of Las Vegas police says officers acted appropriately and professionally detaining Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett after a report of gunfire at an after-hours club on the Las Vegas Strip. Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said Friday that reviews of hundreds of videos, including police body-worn cameras, found no evidence that officers racially profiled Bennett or used excessive force.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREGAME By Berry Tramel, Columnist

BIG 12

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Clemson’s Bryant winning in wake left by Watson

Texas linebacker Malik Jefferson sacks Iowa State quarterback Jacob Park. [AP PHOTO]

Is the Big 12 starting to play defense? College football fans and NFL boycotters tuned in to watch some Big 12 football Thursday night. But a Big Ten game broke out at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. Texas beat Iowa State 17-7. The teams combined for 568 total yards and 37 first downs, which is about one team’s total in a typical Big 12 game. “Obviously, the defensive performance was phenomenal,” said Texas coach Tom Herman. “To hold a team to 10 yards on the ground and get the turnovers and fourth down stops that we did in their stadium is pretty impressive.” It’s early in the year, but maybe the Big 12 is playing some better defense. Texas

held Southern Cal to 17 points in regulation. OU held Ohio State to 16 points. TCU held Arkansas to seven points and Oklahoma State to 31. Even beleaguered Texas Tech held Houston to 10 points until the final five minutes of the game. Iowa State coach Matt Campbell can vouch for the Longhorns. “They’re really good on defense,” Campbell said. “They brought a lot of pressure in the first half of the game, and had more guys on the line of scrimmage than there were blockers, it can put you in a tough situation.” Texas opened the season with a 51-41 loss to Maryland. But even that game was hardly the Longhorn defense’s

fault. The Terrapins had just two touchdown drives longer than 52 yards. Maryland’s total yards, 482, were hardly the stuff of scoring 51 points. “They learned a very costly but valuable lesson in that Maryland game,” Herman said. “You can’t play great defense if you’re evaluating and you’re thinking and you’re gauging or tiptoeing. You have to stick your foot in the ground and go and trust that the other 10 guys are going to be there right behind you. Our defense for the last three weeks has been doing that.” Now we find out if Texas’ — and the rest of the Big 12’s — defense can hold up consistently against Big 12 offenses.

UPSET SPECIAL: Baylor over Kansas State

Clemson won the national championship last year, and despite a treasure chest of defensive talent returning, no one figured the Tigers for challenging to repeat. Deshaun Watson was gone. Watson was a quarterback supreme for Clemson and has shown his chops by infusing the Houston Texans with some life as a rookie. But it’s not like Clemson is destitute without him. Junior quarterback Kelly Bryant has emerged as a playmaker himself. Clemson already this September has won two showdown games — Auburn, at Louisville — and now comes a third, Saturday night at Virginia Tech. Bryant’s numbers against Auburn and Louisville are better than his numbers against Kent State and Boston College: •One touchdown pass, no interceptions, 41 of 61 passing against the tough foes; one TD, three interceptions, 33 of 48 passing against the lesser opponents.

Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant (2) celebrates with teammates Christian Wilkins (42) and Cannon Smith after a touchdown last week against Boston College. [AP PHOTO]

One thing is clear. Clemson is glad to have him. “"He was a little bit different than Deshaun in that he was more of an athlete than he was a true quarterback and passer," Scott said. "Deshaun coming out high school was probably more of a passer than he was a runner of the football. Kelly really had to work on his

UPSET SPECIAL: Tennessee over Georgia

UCLA coach Jim Mora Jr. stands with his team during warmups before a game against Memphis on Sept. 16. [AP PHOTO]

Baylor coach Matt Rhule reveres Kansas State coach Bill Snyder. Mike Gundy reflects during the OSU-TCU game last Rhule mentioned this Saturday. [PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS, THE OKLAHOMAN] week that he hopes this his program one day will model the program Snyder has built in Manhattan. But Saturday, Rhule wants only to beat Snyder. Baylor plays at KanOklahoma State depth. Next season, sas State in a matchup of football was riding high the Cowboys will be teams coming off incred- this time last week. talented but will be ibly diverse defeats. The Cowboys were starting over at quarK-State suffered a dis- 3-0, ranked sixth in terback. couraging 14-7 loss at the nation and a had a A loss in Lubbock Vanderbilt on Sept. 16. Heisman Trophy-con- would end all College But last week, Baylor’s tending quarterback in Football Playoff hopes 49-41 loss to Oklahoma Mason Rudolph. Then and even put the Big was nothing but encour- TCU came to Stillwater 12 championship game aging. and delivered a 44-31 hopes on life support, The Bears seem to spanking that shook all before October have found a quarter- OSU’s foundation. arrives. back in Zach Smith, who Now the Cowboys go Gundy is a made man delivered the ball with to Lubbock for a show- in Stillwater for his uncanny accuracy to down against unbeaten remarkable success. talented receivers left Texas Tech. His career victories, over from the Art Briles Gundy knows this is a 107 and counting, soon regime. season with major pos- will double the next K-State often has trou- sibilities for OSU. Star coach on the list, Pat ble covering top-shelf quarterback in Mason Jones’ 62. But lose Satreceivers. The Wildcats Rudolph, star receiver urday at Tech, and the are 16-point favorites, in James Washing- 2017 season quickly but let’s go with Baylor ton, veteran offensive becomes a major disin the upset. line and defensive line appointment.

COACH ON THE HOT SEAT: Mike Gundy

RANKING THE BIG 12 GAMES 1. Oklahoma State at Texas Tech, 7 p.m., Fox: The Red Raiders have scored 166 points on the Cowboys the last four years — and are 0-4. OSU has won eight straight in the series, and in the last six

meetings the Cowboys have averaged 56.2 points a game. 2. Baylor at Kansas State, 2:30 p.m., ESPN2: K-State is 8-6 all-time against Baylor, after winning 42-21 a year ago.

3. Texas at Iowa State, won 17-7 by Texas on Thursday night: Longhorns are 2-2 and host K-State next week before back-toback games against the Bedlam rivals.

passing game and throwing and accuracy and all those types of things. For what we do in our passing game, we knew that Kelly would be a great fit for that, if he could handle everything else and win the job." Bryant has won the job and is winning the hearts of Clemson fans accustomed to great quarterbacking.

COACH ON THE HOT SEAT: Jim Mora Jr. Pete Carroll sported a record of 33-31 as an NFL head coach when he was hired by Southern Cal in 2000. Jim Mora Jr. was 31-33 as an NFL head coach when he was hired by UCLA in 2011. The Bruins were hoping for the same kind of magic that Carroll brought to Los Angeles. But that hasn’t happened. UCLA’s records under Mora: 9-5, 10-3, 10-3, 8-5, 4-8 and now 2-2. The Bruins have not played in a major bowl and won the Pac-12 South just once, with a 6-3 record in 2012. The 2017 season got

off to a rousing start when UCLA rallied from a 34-point deficit to beat Texas A&M 45-44. But the last two weeks, the Bruins have lost at Memphis 48-45 and at Stanford 58-34. Mora was considered a defensive whiz in the NFL. But his UCLA defense has been a disaster. The Bruins on Saturday host Colorado, and with games ahead against Oregon, Washington, Utah and USC, a loss could send UCLA on its way to another losing season. And Mora on his way out the door.

The SEC East title has been the domain of Florida the previous two seasons. And the two years before that, Missouri won the division. Not since 2012 has Georgia reached the league championship game. Not since 2007 has Tennessee reached the league championship game. Which makes the game Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn., quite interesting. Georgia appears to be the class of the East. But if the Volunteers win Saturday, the division becomes wide open. Tennessee is 3-1 and hasn’t looked good, rallying to beat Georgia Tech and giving up a last-play, cross-field touchdown pass against Florida. Georgia is 4-0 and has thrived under true freshman quarterback Jake Fromm, who won at Notre Dame. But Tennessee under Butch Jones is one of those teams that loses when it shouldn’t and wins when it shouldn’t. Georgia is an eight-point favorite at Neyland Stadium, but let’s go with the Volunteers in the upset. National upset special record: 1-3.

RANKING THE NON-BIG 12 GAMES 1. Clemson at Virginia Tech, 7 p.m., ABC: Hokies haven’t beaten Clemson since 2007, and only one of the four games was at Clemson. 2. Southern Cal at Washington State, played Friday night: Battle of Pac-12 unbeatens. 3. Georgia at Tennessee, 2:30 p.m., CBS: These SEC members once went 31 years, 1937-68, without playing. That’s one strange league. 4. Memphis at Central Florida, 6 p.m., ESPN2: Early battle

for American Conference supremacy. 5. Mississippi State at Auburn, 5 p.m., ESPN: Rugged stretch for the Bulldogs — LSU, then Georgia, now Auburn. 6. Northern Illinois at San Diego State, 9:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network: Winner remains in the running for the mid-major major bowl berth. 7. Florida State at Wake Forest, 2:30 p.m., ABC: Bizarro world — Demon Deacons are

unbeaten, Seminoles are winless. 8. Vanderbilt at Florida, 11 a.m., ESPN: A Vandy victory would make things tight in the SEC East. 9. California at Oregon, 9:30 p.m., Fox Sports1: Two ﬁrstyear head coaches who have been well-received. 10. Iowa at Michigan State, 3 p.m., Fox: A Spartan victory could mean a walkover for Wisconsin in the Big Ten West.

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James Washington has sparked the Cowboys before and looks to help them get back on track Saturday at Texas Tech. [PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS, THE OKLAHOMAN] Bummer of a week in Stillwater. Cowboys lost to TCU, dampening their big-picture plans. Bad, bad news on the basketball front. OSU sure needs a lift. And it’s up to Mason Rudolph and his pals to provide it. Three storylines for Saturday night in Lubbock:

Ready, restart This is where it all (re) starts. Or ends. Yeah, there’s plenty of season left, with seven games remaining following the trip to

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has had the same center (Brad Lundblade) and same favorite receiver (James Washington). That was Lundblade’s first start, too, and Washington’s first 100yard receiving game, of which he’s had 14 more since. Washington says he’s seen no difference in Rudolph this week. “I feel like he’s the same,” Washington said. “I don’t see a reason to change up the way you are after a loss.” Offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich says talk is overrated. “What you need from any leader is lead by example,” Yurcich said. “There’s only so much talking you can do. It’s about making plays, it’s about doing what’s best for the team and putting the team first. That’s true for any leader on the team.” No one wants Rudolph to abandon his talksoftly-and-carry-abig-stick mentality.

Is Nic Shimonek up to Tech quarterback standards and ready and able to engage the Cowboys in a shootout? [AP PHOTO]

Shootout, or slowdown?

Lubbock. But if the TCU game is to play out as the “hiccup” Rudolph said it would be, the Cowboys must reset and restart their push toward a Big 12 title now. Back-to-back losses bring too many negatives, aside from the obvious — two losses! It’s a bad look, for one, in the eyes of all who matter nationally. It suggests a bad initial take on this team as a contender. And it could apply bad vibes for the rest of the season for a veteran cast bent on doing big things.

He’s bucking to be the best quarterback in OSU history, and he didn’t get to that status by being somebody he’s not. But Rudolph also knows, despite his hiccup comment, that this Cowboy season could go quickly off the rails. “We’re confident and ready to turn this thing around and get back on track,” Rudolph said. “You gotta be consistent in your approach and your work ethic and the example you set for everyone from the bottom up. At the same time, kind of got to rally those guys and set the record straight going into the week.” So that’s it. Be the Marlboro Man. But be the Marlboro Man with an edge for this OSU football season on the brink. Berry Tramel: Berry can be reached at (405) 760-8080 or at btramel@oklahoman.com. He can be heard Monday through Friday from 4:40-5:20 p.m. on The Sports Animal radio network, including FM98.1. You can also view his personality page at newsok. com/berrytramel.

Jalen McCleskey, wearing 84 in 2015 before his number change, has produced big plays against the Red Raiders, including this punt return for a TD. [PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN]

These two teams have produced some fast-paced, highscoring extravaganzas recently. The Cowboys have scored at least 45 points in each of the past six meetings and 70 — Seventy — two years ago on the west Texas plains. The Red Raiders have gone for at least 34 the past four years. And when OSU posted 70, Tech scored 53 and owned leads of 24-7 and 38-28 before the Pokes ﬁnished with a ﬂurry. Ah, but there’s talk of improved

Red Raider defense, after holding Houston to 24 points a week ago. Oh, and Tech managed just 27. But c’mon, nobody’s expecting anything shy of a shootout, right?

Go streaking! Once upon a time, Texas Tech served as a sort of an outside measuring stick for the OSU program. Climb over Tech and the Cowboys would be moving up in the Big 12, if only incrementally. Oh how things have changed.

OSU carries an eight-game series winning streak into Saturday, which stands as its longest over any team in the Big 12. The Cowboys left Tech behind long ago and established themselves as one of the conference’s premier programs, ranking second only to Oklahoma in league wins since 2010. Padding the streak against Tech maintains posture, both in the series and in the standings. JOHN HELSLEY, STAFF WRITER

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Through four games, the cornerbacks haven’t been beaten with a deep completion. Tulsa and Pitt missed a couple of opportunities, but TCU hardly tried to throw deep at all. Texas Tech quarterback Nic Shimonek isn’t as talented with the deep throws as last year’s quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, was. But Shimonek has the skill to hit receivers at all levels. “He's been around there forever, even though he hadn't had a ton of snaps,” Spencer said. “He's like a seasoned vet. He leads well. “There's not a lot of bad throws. Very accurate. So it's not like he's a first-year guy, not in my book. If you study the reps he did get, he was always effective during games. He just had an All-Pro guy in front of him.” With four receivers averaging at least four catches per game,

Oklahoma State cornerback A.J. Green tries to tackle TCU’s Kenedy Snell last week at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater. [PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS, THE OKLAHOMAN]

Tech can attack from all angles. Deep threats on the outside and speedy slot receivers underneath. Spencer stands to learn at least a little more about his cornerbacks on Saturday. And maybe a lot. Consider-

ing Green, a sophomore, and Williams, a redshirt freshman are not only the cornerbacks now, but also of the future, every snap they play has value. “We can always improve,” Green said. “We’re only gonna get

better from here. The first few games were a test, but we’re just gonna keep moving forward. “There’s a lot to improve on, and you never want to become satisfied. Stay humble and keep eating.”

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Jordyn Brooks Quan Shorts Keke Coutee D.J. Polite-Bray Xavier Martin Desmon Smith Justin Stockton Octavious Morgan D’Vonta Hinton McLane Carter Jett Duffey Jah’Shawn Johnson De’Quan Bowman Jamile Johnson Tony Jones T.J. Vasher Johnathan Picone Payne Sullins Derrick Willies Riko Jeffers Colt Garrett Quincy Addison Cameron Batson Kolin Hill Dylan Cantrell Kaleb Hill Vaughnte Dorsey Donta Thompson Nic Shimonek Thomas Leggett John Davis Jr. Christian Taylor Zach Austin Willie Sykes Adrian Frye Da’Leon Ward Antoine Wesley DaMarcus Fields Payton Hendrix Douglas Coleman III Kevin Moore Demarcus Felton Kisean Allen Jaylon Lane Mason Reed Caleb Woodward Jax Welsh Jake Levrier Justus Parker Brayden Stringer Jamarcus Washington Trey Gentry John DeLaGarza Dakota Allen Connor Killian Matthew Anunda Noah Hess Trai Armstrong

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Henry Howard Cade Erwin Michael Barden Landon O’Connor Tony Morales Zach Barnes Kyle Heffron Eli Howard Jack Anderson Michael Mays Madison Akamnonu Zackery Semrak Colin Yang Peyton Steele Zach Adams John Gerold Casey Verhulst Dwayne Johnson Jr. Bailey Smith Jack Reichel Dawson Deaton Will Farrar Giovanni Pancotti Paul Stawarz Jacob Hines Terence Steele Travis Bruffy Brandt Schilling Hunter Isom Dominic Panazzolo Ja’Deion High Houston Miller Quentin Yontz Nelson Mbanasor Noah Jones Tyler Carr Lonzell Gilmore Talor Nunez Clayton Hatﬁeld Broderick Washington Jr. Joseph Wallace Nick McCann Mychealon Thomas

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Trey Sermon put up some impressive numbers in high school — even with a broken back.

Casey Thompson and the Newcastle Racers took on the Chickasha Chicks on Friday night in a district game.

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Mason Rudolph watches the OSU-Pitt game from the sideline. [AP PHOTO]

Rudolph’s leadership critical LUBBOCK, TEXAS —

Mason Rudolph is the Marlboro Man. Rugged Cowboy who does his talking without words. Rudolph isn’t going to plant a flag on the field after victory. Not going to cry and vow to win out after defeat. He’s not Baker Mayfield or Tim Tebow, and you wouldn’t want him to be. The Marlboro Man is the same, win or lose, rain or shine. But Rudolph’s leadership faces a test this week. His persona is under the gun. The Oklahoma State quarterback takes his

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team to Jones Stadium for a Saturday night showdown in the Big 12’s version of the wild, wild West. And the Cowboys hit the South Plains staggered. TCU bushwhacked OSU 44-31 last week, and few Cowboys shined. Not Rudolph. Not the offense. Not the defense. Not the kicking game.

A team that was ranked sixth in the nation and deemed “special” by its coach instead was dominated by the Horned Frogs. And then the Marlboro Man downplayed the defeat. “It’s really a minor hiccup in the grand scheme of things,” Rudolph said. Uh, no. Playing as OSU did against the Horned Frogs is no minor hiccup. That’s acid indigestion at best and cardiac arrest at worst. Rudolph really meant that the loss doesn’t have to cost the Cowboys their goals.

Which is correct. But those goals are unobtainable if this OSU football team is anything like what we saw last Saturday. This is Rudolph’s team. He’s in his fourth season as the starting quarterback. He was a Heisman Trophy contender and could be again if the Cowboys rebound. But getting back in the saddle is very much Rudolph’s responsibility. Not just standing tall in the pocket and delivering passes to his posse of receivers. Standing tall in team interaction and let-

ting the Cowboys know that last Saturday was not acceptable. “I think I did that Sunday morning,” Rudolph said this week. “It’s not a Rudy speech in front of the locker room. You’re not jumping up on the chair. Just the way you carry yourself. Make sure guys are believing in you and believing in our team and what we can do.” Rudolph has help in leading these Cowboys. Since debuting as the starting quarterback on Nov. 22, 2014, Rudolph SEE TRAMEL, 11B

Yet another big test for OSU cornerbacks LUBBOCK, TEXAS — This game presents the biggest challenge yet for the Oklahoma State cornerbacks. And if you thought you heard the sound of a record skipping while you read that sentence, it’s understandable. The statement was true at Pitt two weeks ago, and true again heading into last week’s TCU game. In the 7 p.m. showdown at Texas Tech Saturday, it’s accurate once more. And there are bigger tests still to come. This is only the second weekend of Big 12 Conference play, after all. But OSU’s A.J. Green and Rodarius Williams will spend a lot of time in the spotlight at Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday night. “Get ready,” was OSU defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer's warning for his cornerbacks. “They’re young. They’ve got to grow up fast. They’re playing well and they’ll continue

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to play better. “But they better get used to it.” TCU quarterback Kenny Hill didn’t throw deep on OSU’s first-year starting cornerbacks, but he tested them with end zone fade routes and short-to-intermediate throws when they were in single coverage. Green and Williams held their own with some decent coverage, but had their rough patches, too. Williams got beat in the end zone a couple of times, only one of which was completed. Green was flagged for pass interference in the end zone. Entering their fifth game as starters, the young cornerbacks are progressing, but the learning curve is steep. “I’m learning each day and every day,”

said Williams, who was thrown at more than the rest of the secondary last week. “Tre Flowers and Ramon Richards, those guys are leading in the backfield. “I see (Texas Tech) trying to get little short passes and then lull you to sleep and throw it deep. So we’re going to stay on our toes and play our man.” When they’re on the sidelines between series, the cornerbacks discuss what they’re seeing. “When we come off the field, we want to know what receiver has been on the other side, what are his tendencies, what routes has he got so far,” Green said. “We watch film together during the week and we’ve got good chemistry when we communicate.” The deep ball, and OSU’s ability to defend it, remains something of an unanswered question. SEE TEST, 11B

• TV: Fox • Cox 12/HD 712 • Dish 25 • DirecTV 25 • U-Verse 25/HD 1025 • Radio: KXXY-FM 96.1 • About the broadcasters: Fox Sports’ lead college football broadcast team of Gus Johnson, analyst Joel Klatt and sideline reporter Jenny Taft will call the OSU-Texas Tech game. Johnson earned national fame calling March Madness games for CBS. He joined Fox Sports in 2011. Klatt, a former Colorado quarterback, was promoted to top game analyst last season. Taft, a former in-arena host/emcee for the Minnesota Twins and Wild, has been a reporter and host for Fox since 2013. Weather forecast • Cloudy • 67 degrees • Wind SSE 8 mph • No precipitation

PICKED A PA R T JENNI CARLSON, Columnist TRAIL BOSS OSU 44, Texas Tech 34 Rudolph rallies Cowboys after last week’s clunker, rides past Red Raiders JOHN HELSLEY, OSU writer KLIFFHANGER OSU 38, Texas Tech 30 Cowboys prevail late, leaving Tech’s Kingsbury 0-5 against OSU BERRY TRAMEL, Columnist BACK IN THE SADDLE OSU 48, Texas Tech 30 Cowboys resume their winning ways with Lubbock rout SCOTT WRIGHT, OSU writer, GUNSLINGER OSU 51, Texas Tech 41 Mason Rudolph’s big day powers Cowboy victory

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TCU’s John Diarse catches a touchdown in front of Oklahoma State cornerback Rodarius Williams last week at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater. [PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN]

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PLAZA MAYOR TO CLOSE OCT. 31 An employee for Fresh Creative Foods, which operated as Vaughan Foods before being bought by Reser’s and eventually renamed, packages ham salad at the Moore plant in 2011. [THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES]

Moore food manufacturer to close; 367 workers let go BY JACK MONEY Business Writer jmoney@oklahoman.com

An entrance to Plaza Mayor is shown in 2015. [THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES] MOORE — A food manufacturing business

where a woman lost her life in a 2014 beheading is closing, its owner confirmed on Friday. Fresh Creative Foods, which operated as Vaughan Foods before being renamed, notified its employees and city officials this week it will close the plant Dec. 1. City officials said 367 employees will lose their jobs. Reser’s, a national food manufacturer and distributor based in Oregon, has owned the Moore operation since it acquired Vaughan Foods for $18.25 million in 2011. “In order to provide the best products and service to our Midwest customers, we are consolidating production from multiple Midwest facilities to our new 300,000-square-foot facility in the region,” a written statement issued by a Reser’s company representative said. “The new plant was designed to provide enhanced flexibility and expanded capacity, and is located in close proximity to our Midwest distribution hub.” The statement confirmed Fresh Creative Foods in Moore would close Dec. 1, adding the decision was a difficult one for Reser’s, and made after careful consideration. “We are grateful to the men and women at the Moore, Oklahoma, plant for their service, and are committed to supporting their transition — whether it is continued employment at one of our other facilities, training assistance, or other job placement aid.” The closure affects 367 full-time employees. Moore city officials said Friday they were notified of Reser’s plans to close the business on Monday through a letter sent to the city’s mayor. Diedre Ebrey, Moore’s director of economic development, said the city’s primary concern

BY JACK MONEY AND STEVE LACKMEYER Business Writers

ABOVE: A combined Colombian and Mexican dance group perform a Colombian dance during the Colombian Festival inside Plaza Mayor at the Crossroads in 2016. The mall regularly staged events to draw customers to its retailers. [PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES]

BELOW: This view shows the top of a staircase where students can sit to study or socialize in the new Santa Fe South High School inside Plaza Mayor at the Crossroads in Oklahoma City. [PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES]

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he owners of Plaza Mayor at the Crossroads (formerly Crossroads Mall) said Friday the property will close on Oct. 31. The closure will affect about four dozen retailers that operate businesses inside the building. The owners, CRM Properties Group, a division of Raptor Properties, said the closure won’t impact Santa Fe South Schools, which began holding classes this fall in a renovated anchor space that formerly was the home of a Montgomery Ward at the mall. Raptor Properties said Friday it is shifting its efforts from bringing new retail into the building into marketing the site for other uses. “We are still excited about its future,” Roddy Bates, a principal with Raptor Properties said on Friday. “It’s just not going to be retail anymore.” “It is 63 acres sitting on the intersection of Interstates 240 and 35. It has tremendous opportunity to be repurposed for something else, and we are working with the city and state officials on that.” The mall opened 43 years ago as one of the nation’s 10 largest. By 2006, the mall had a mix of local-regional stores and national retailers, but its managers regularly were battling store vacancies. The financial crisis and the Great Recession were no help. SEE MAYOR, 6C

Oklahoma energy stocks lead volatile third-quarter growth BY ADAM WILMOTH

Matrix is not a hurricane story yet as there hasn’t been time to rebuild. All of the customer segments they serve have been in a simultaneous bear market for the past several quarters.” Jake Dollarhide, president of Longbow Asset Management Co.

Energy Editor awilmoth@oklahoman.com

Oklahoma’s energy stocks were the biggest winners in a volatile third quarter marked by natural disasters and uncertainty. The S&P 500 recorded its eighth consecutive quarterly gain, and more than half of Oklahoma’s stocks gained ground in the period. Tulsa-based energy services company Matrix Service Co.

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far outpaced other Oklahoma stocks, boosting its share price by 63 percent to $15.20 in the third quarter. The company likely will benefit from the back-to-back-to-back hurricanes as it helps rebuild and expand oil and gas, utility and other infrastructure damaged by the storms. But Matrix’s share price began climbing well before the weather turned sour. The company in late July announced a deal with pipeline company TransCanada on an ongoing electrical infrastructure

project. Matrix last month said it had a 34 percent increase in project awards received during the fiscal year that ended June 30. “Matrix is not a hurricane story yet as there hasn’t been time to rebuild,” said Jake Dollarhide, president of Longbow Asset Management Co. in Tulsa. “All of the customer segments they serve have been in a simultaneous bear market for the past several quarters. But now mining, utilities and energy, their customers are starting to show signs of life.”

M A R K E T S Coverage, 5C ▲ DOW JONES 23.89, 22,405.09 ▲ NASDAQ 42.51, 6,495.96

▲ OIL $0.11, $51.67 ▼ NATURAL GAS $0.01, $3.01

GAS PRICES ▲ CATTLE $0.075, $109.05 ▼ WHEAT $0.10 ¼, $4.42 ¾

Nation Friday $2.568 Week ago $2.589 Month ago $2.378

Matrix was followed by Tulsabased Laredo Petroleum Inc. (up 22.9 percent), Midstates Petroleum Co. Inc. (up 22.7 percent) Continental Resources Inc. (up 19.4 percent) and WPX Energy Inc. (up 19.1 percent). “The one thing most of those companies have in common is that they’re heavy on oil,” Dollarhide said. “We finally saw some legs on the energy companies this quarter. This could be the start of something special for SEE STOCKS, 6C

AAA’s average for regular unleaded:

State $2.291 $2.310 $2.152

Year ago Record Set

Nation State $2.209 $2.052 $4.114 $3.955 7/17/08 7/16/08

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REAL ESTATE

TRANSACTIONS

Mobile home park is rolling into ‘Edmond’

• RP Oklahoma City LLC paid $1.05 million to Sovereign of Oklahoma LLC for a 16,000-square-foot office building on 2 acres at 1220 Sovereign Row. Amanda Sullivan with NAI Sullivan Group represented the seller and Bob Sullivan represented the buyer. Closing was held at First American Title Co. • Oklahoma Family Counseling Services LLC paid $899,675 to Breit Martin Investments LLC for an 11,960-square-foot special-purpose facility on 2.32 acres at 1150 E State Highway 152 in Mustang. Amanda Sullivan represented the buyer. Closing was held at Trustmark Title in Oklahoma City. • Camp Plenty Towers LLC paid $575,000 to Christine Moore for a 9,600-square-foot industrial property at 3900 T.L. Moore Parkway in El Reno. Bob Sullivan represented the buyer and Irmon Gray with NAI Sullivan Group represented the seller. Closing was held at Oklahoma City Abstract & Title Co. by Teresa Koeppe. • Bravel Investment Group LLC paid $380,000 to AVL Enterprises LLC for a 5,654-square-foot industrial property at 14915 Bristol Park. Bob Sullivan handled the transaction. Closing was by Koeppe. • Waffle House paid $242,500 to Azhar Amil for 0.66 acre at SW 59 and Independence. Darryl Meason with NAI Sullivan Group handled the transaction. Closing was held at First American Title, Atlanta. • Jim McBride paid $70,000 to Monica Almaguer for 0.99 acre at 525 SE 59. Bob Sullivan with NAI Sullivan Group handled the transaction. Closing was at Chicago Title by Dawn Brooks. • Williams Sonoma Direct Inc. leased 6,637 square feet of office space at 4334 Northwest Expressway, Suite 124, from Madrona Northwest Expressway LLC. Nicole Mayes with NAI Sullivan Group handled the transaction. • Fuller, Jenkins and Thorne PLLC leased 1,252 square feet of office space at Quail Ridge Tower, 11212 N May Ave., Suite 301, from QRT Properties LLC. Amanda Sullivan handled the transaction. • RNR Custom Wheels & Tires leased 4,704 square feet of retail space on 0.52 acre at 1308 N Eastern in Moore from 7-Eleven LLC. Amir Shams with NAI Sullivan Group handled the transaction. • Up2par Liquidation LLC leased a 5,600-squarefoot industrial property at 2708 S Meridian Ave. from Chrisscott LLC. Amber Ambrose with NAI Sullivan Group represented the tenant.

NAI Sullivan Group reports these real estate transactions:

BY RICHARD MIZE Real Estate Editor rmize@oklahoman.com

A mobile home park planned and platted in the mid-1980s is finally going in so close to Edmond it will take the city’s name, but they may not make a happy couple. The 41-acre park, which will have nearly 200 mobile homes, actually abuts the Edmond City limits. It’s on the south side of Waterloo Road west of Coltrane Road. Neighboring property owners organized to try to break up the plans, but couldn’t. Nonprofit North Coltrane Community Association Inc. sued the seller and the state Department of Environmental Quality in state district court on Aug 14. The plaintiffs claimed that the pending buyer’s planned sewer system didn’t meet the requirements of the 32-year-old plat. However, they withdrew the lawsuit and dismissed their claims on Aug. 31. The park will have “city water and a jet aerobic septic system for sewage,” said broker Keith Wilson, who handled the sale of the property to Colorado investors earlier this month. Wilson said it’s a great site for a mobile home park. “It is not in the city of Edmond, but it abuts Edmond and you have very expensive residential subdivisions surrounding it,”

Real estate broker Keith Wilson, of Keith Wilson Co. in Edmond, stands on land being developed into a mobile home park in unincorporated Oklahoma County, abutting the Edmond city limits, on the south side of Waterloo Road west of Coltrane Road. [PHOTO BY DOUG HOKE, THE OKLAHOMAN]

he said. “It would be very difficult to get zoning for a park like this in the city of Edmond.” Wilson said “Edmond” will be in the name of the park, which has homes ranging in value from $600,000 to $1 millionplus immediately to the west and south. The buyer, Stonetown Edmond LLC of Glendale, Colorado, owns about 15 other mobile home parks in Oklahoma. The buyer paid $1,325,000, or $32,000 per acre, to Edmond development company Hiwassee80 LLC for the Waterloo Road site. “The significance of this is that in Oklahoma, we really have had no new park construction since the late 1970s, with few excep-

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tions,” Wilson said. “We really have an asset class with no new construction in 40 years.” Pad sites will rent for around $425 per month, the highest in the state, he said. The homes themselves either will be sold to residents who then rent the pads, or will rent from around $1,000 to $1,200 per month in addition to the pad rent. “This will undoubtedly be the nicest mobile home park in the state of Oklahoma,” Wilson said.

“You’ll have new streets. You’ll have new landscaping. It’ll be curbed. You’ll have a community building with a swimming pool. “We rate parks from 2 to 5. In Oklahoma, we don’t have any 5-star parks. We arguably don’t have any 4-stars, but you could make a case for a few. So we’re typically a 2- or 3-star, single-wide market. This will be, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the nicest park in Oklahoma, and it will be in that 5-star category.”

Full-service hotel project in the heart of Bricktown moves forward were given a chance to look at the overall development ramifications of these decisions.

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Q: I still think the city should be convincing Von Maur to go downtown. They aren’t a department store like a Macy’s or Dillard’s; they are more like a Nordstrom and Nordstrom does well in lots of urban areas. Thoughts? A: The age of building

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The Oklahoman’s Steve Lackmeyer fielded questions from readers during his OKC Central chat on Friday. This is an abridged transcript of that conversation. To read the full transcript or to participate in next week’s chat, go to NewsOK.com. Q: When is construction expected to begin on the Bricktown Renaissance Hotel? A: Developer Andy Patel

reports work is about to start. The building permit for the Renaissance Hotel is in the final stages of review at public works. Once the permit is approved, construction should start within three to four weeks. The Renaissance, which will be built at the southeast corner of Oklahoma and Sheridan avenues, is set to be the first full-service hotel in Bricktown. The hotel will be 10 stories tall with 182 rooms. Construction will take about 18 months. As an aside, construction is also set to start next month on Patel’s Fairfield Inn along E.K. Gaylord and just south of the future convention center. The Fairfield Inn will be five stories tall and 133 rooms. The construction schedule for the Fairfield Inn is 12 months. Q: I heard the proposed garage adjacent to the civic center, had interested tenants, and was the first piece in a surface lot development shuffle game. What are you hearing? Is

Construction is set to start later this year on a 10-story Renaissance Hotel at the southeast corner of Oklahoma and Sheridan avenues in Bricktown. [IMAGES PROVIDED] that thing dead because of Box’s fight to keep the surface lot? A: Some of the most

respected urban planners, developers and advocates in Oklahoma City were equally concerned about the idea of building a garage across from Bicentennial Park. I am also unsure how the Oklahoma City Police Association is calculating demand for a garage at this spot when the surface lot is not filling up on weekdays. I went to the musical “Beautiful” on Tuesday night at the Civic Center Music Hall. It appeared to me that this was a sellout. Yet parking was not that difficult to find. Also remember the nearby Arts District Garage is only running at 53 percent occupancy. As I wrote in last week’s column, a garage is needed in the city police and courts complex. And a site will be available for a garage with demolition of the now vacated old police and court buildings. But at City Hall, if they don’t want to do something, they can kill the discussion altogether without

this kind of policy decision ever being brought to the attention of the mayor and city council. The Police Association and City Hall need to work with the Planning Department and the Alliance for Economic Development for Oklahoma City to come up with a way to make the police/courts complex site work in a way that also will allow for development of the association’s surface lots along Main Street. A tenant interested in the first floor of a garage will still be interested in the first floor of a residential or commercial development on the same site. The Police Association can appeal the design committee’s decision to the board of adjustment. And if they win, count on the opponents taking it to district court. And if the association loses, count on it going to the appeals court ... It seems as if a lot of money and time could be saved if the association’s first choice was revived and the mayor and council

new department stores is over. We need to do everything we can to support our existing department stores and retailers who are getting battered by Amazon. That said, I do believe we are closer to seeing some national retailers coming into the urban core, but I see no possibility of that mix including a department store. Q: Any idea when construction will begin on the building just west of Chiltepes in the Plaza? A: Jeff Struble was ready

to start construction on the two-story building for 1804 NW 16 months ago when he was approached by a restaurant group to customize a build-out for them. The revised deeper building plan was approved Wednesday by the Urban Design Committee and construction is set to start soon. We do have a change of plans at NW 15 and Blackwelder, where Struble was planning to build a parking lot and three-story residential building. The building is on hold now, and Struble is proceeding with building a larger, 110-space parking lot on the site after deciding the demand for parking was greater than for housing in the area.

Newmark Grubb Levy Strange Beffort reports these transactions: • Mayan Investment LLC paid $450,000 to Martin Industrial LLC for a 7,800-square-foot industrial property at 1238 NW 5. Zach Martin with Newmark Levy Strange Beffort represented the seller. • Brady’s Welding and Machine Shop Inc. paid $495,000 to QES Wireline LLC for a 19,200-square-foot industrial property at 25 Cedardale Addition. Kris Davis and Brett Price with Newmark Grubb Levy Strange Beffort represented the seller. • Camp 17 LLC paid $445,000 to Corsair-Caughron LLC for an 11,678-square-foot office property at 228 SW 25. Brad Rice with Newmark Grubb Levy Strange Beffort represented the buyer. • Blue Beacon International leased 4.89 acres at 5857 NW Expwy to build a carwash. Danny Ojeda and Jay Cohlmia of Newmark Grubb Levy Strange Beffort represented the tenant. Stuart Graham with CBRE represented the landlord. • Red Wing Shoes leased 1,703 square feet of space at 5500 W Memorial Road. Danny Ojeda, Michael Rapella and Jay Cohlmia of Newmark Grubb Levy Strange Beffort represented the landlord. • Creative Nails leased 1,700 square feet of space at 5500 W Memorial. Ojeda, Rapella and Cohlmia represented the landlord. Rosha Wood with Price Edwards & Co. represented the tenant. • Norman Discount Liquor leased 3,145 square feet of space in Crimson Park at 2627 S Classen in Norman. Ojeda, Rapella and Cohlmia handled the transaction. • Kontour Salon LLC leased 1,730 square feet of office space at The Classen Plaza, 2240 N Classen Blvd. Ben Knotts, Price and Davis represented the landlord. • North American ATK Corp., in care of LKQ Corp., leased 43,194 square feet of industrial space at 600 N Sara Rd, Suite C. Price and Davis represented the landlord. • Dragon Products LLC leased 6,000 square feet of industrial space at Trinity Industrial Park, 10701 NW 2. Davis and Price represented the landlord. • D&D Video renewed a lease for 16,912 square feet of space at Peppertree Square, 6444 Northwest Expressway. Jim Rose with Newmark Grubb Levy Strange Beffort represented the landlord. • ESP Completion Technologies LLC leased 5,000 square feet of industrial space at 220 S Eagle Lane. Jim Karey with Newmark Grubb Levy Strange Beffort represented the landlord. • Alvarado’s Mexican Restaurant renewed a lease for 5,550 square feet of space at Greenway Plaza Shopping Center at 11641 S Western Ave. Rose represented the landlord. • L&R Engle Enterprises Inc. leased 2,350 square feet of space at 7700 N May Ave. Rose represented the landlord. • Central State Community Services Oklahoma, Inc. leased 10,882 square feet of office space at Exchange Center, 4608 S Garnett, Tulsa, OK. Warren Stewart with Newmark Grubb Levy Strange Beffort represented the landlord. • Belen Rodriguez leased 1,200 square feet of retail space at First Choctaw Plaza Shopping Center, 14539 NE 23. Michael Almaraz with Newmark Levy Strange Beffort represented the landlord. • Design Ready Controls Inc. leased 6,000 square feet of industrial space at 3430 Lakeside Drive. Karey represented the landlord. • Southwestern Oklahoma State University leased 3,163 square feet of office space at Pasteur Medical Building, 1111 N Lee. Vicki Knotts and Ben Knotts represented the landlord. • Western Dry Cleaner, doing business as Tide Dry Cleaners, leased 1,810 square feet of retail space at Shadowlake Shopping Center, 2209 SW 104. Michael Almaraz with Newmark Grubb Levy Strange Beffort represented the tenant and Ryan Storer with CBRE represented the landlord.

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NATION | WORLD Harvey’s effect on Texas ranchers unclear BY WILL WEISSERT The Associated Press

GLEN FLORA, TEXAS — As John Locke looked down from a helicopter at his roughly 200 cattle struggling with Harvey’s rising floodwaters, he saw about 20 becoming entangled in a barbed wire fence and feared the worst. Bundled in a lifejacket, the 38-year-old rancher jumped in to try and help. But by the time he reached the Brahmans, a beef cow species that originated in India and is known for its distinctive hump, most had already freed themselves and headed for higher ground with the rest of the herd. “I thought they were going to die, and they’re fine, which is kind of a theme for the whole thing,” Locke said. The damage Harvey inflicted on Texas’ cattle industry hasn’t been calculated yet, but there’s evidence that it might be less than initially feared and perhaps not as costly as Hurricane Ike. Ike came ashore in 2008 as a weaker storm but with more salty storm surge that wiped out pastures for months. Even though Harvey unleashed catastrophic flooding on counties that are home to 1.2 million beef cattle, which is more than a fourth of the state’s herd, there were apparently only a few instances in which large groups of cows drowned. To be sure, some ranchers were walloped by Harvey, including at least one family that lost hundreds of cattle in flooding that reached the rooftops of low-lying homes near Beaumont, said Bill Hyman, who heads the Independent Cattlemen’s Association of Texas.

John Locke works to move a herd to another field at his family’s ranch in Glen Flora, Texas. The damage Harvey inflicted on Texas’ cattle industry hasn’t been calculated yet. Even though Harvey unleashed catastrophic flooding on counties that are home to 1.2 million beef cattle, which is more than a fourth of the state’s herd, there were apparently only a few instances in which large groups of cows drowned. [AP PHOTOS]

And even surviving cattle can bring increased costs, as they can face longerterm health problems from standing in water for days, having gone long periods without eating and stress. Hyman said he expects the association’s membership to fall by 5 percent because some affected ranchers, especially older ones, will leave the business. Impact to beef prices But whatever damage Harvey did cause shouldn’t trigger a shortterm rise in beef prices, said David Anderson, a Texas A&M University professor and agricultural economist. Texas is the nation’s top cattle producer, with cow and calf sales averaging $10.7 billion annually between 2011 and 2014. But there

Locke works to move a herd to another field at his family’s ranch in Glen Flora, Texas. The damage Hurricane Harvey inflicted on Texas’ cattle industry might be less than initially feared and perhaps not as costly as Hurricane Ike.

are 30 million beef cows in the U.S. and most of the Texas beef industry’s feed lots and packing plants are concentrated in parts of the state that escaped the storm.

BY JENNIFER A. DLOUHY AND MARIO PARKER Bloomberg

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US consumer spending up weak 0.1 percent in August AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON — Consumers barely boosted their spending in August, a sign that overall economic activity could be weaker this quarter. Consumer spending rose just 0.1 percent, following a much larger 0.3 percent advance in July, the Commerce Department reported Friday. It was the smallest gain since June. The August weakness reflected a big drop in sales of durable goods such as autos. Income growth slowed to a gain of just 0.2 percent. Wages and salaries, the biggest component, showed no gain at all after strong increases in June and July. The overall economy, as measured by the gross domestic product, grew at a robust annual rate of 2.1 percent in the April-June quarter. But many economists believe

and purchasing medicines to protect cows from post-Harvey health problems. “But I don’t think we’re going to see much at all in the way of market impacts, changes

Trump told Iowa he’d save ethanol, but Scott Pruitt has other ideas

Consumers barely boosted their spending in August, a sign that overall economic activity could be weaker this quarter, according to information released Friday by the Commerce Department.

BY MARTIN CRUTSINGER

“Individual ranchers are going to see huge financial effects,” Anderson said, including livestock killed; replacing destroyed homes, feed, fences and equipment;

in calf prices for other ranchers, or in the consumer beef prices.” One sign that Harvey might not have been as bad on ranchers as had been feared is that there were, in the early weeks after Harvey, fewer than 10 applications to a federal program that provides aid for livestock carcass disposal, said assistant state conservationist Mark Habiger, who cautioned that it’s still too early to declare that a crisis was averted. Federal officials urged ranchers to burn cattle killed in the storm because the soil is so saturated that burying them could spread contamination. When Ike hit Texas nine years ago, it cost the ranching industry at least an estimated $37 million, killing up to 5,000 cattle and decimating pastureland with saltwater storm surge. During Harvey, most of the flooding was freshwater that came from rains and rivers, meaning many ranches won’t have to deal with grasslands hurt by saltwater — though some closer to the Gulf Coast still might. At Locke’s J.D. Hudgins Ranch in Glen Flora, a village with just one post office and an antique shop about 60 miles southwest of Houston, the cattle have returned to grazing in lush pastures that are greener than ever. Although Locke’s family lost three cows and a calf to Harvey and a few survivors seemed sluggish or walked with a limp as he herded them under a fence one recent day, Locke said it could have been much worse. “We’re just happy they’re still here,” he said.

growth has slowed in the current July-September quarter, reflecting the impact of a string of devastating hurricanes and the subsequent slowdown in consumer spending, which accounts for nearly 70 percent of economic activity. Some analysts say GDP growth could be as low as a 2 percent annual rate in the third quarter. They are, however, expecting a rebound in the final three months of the year, helped in part by spending on rebuilding after the hurricanes. The personal saving rate was unchanged at 3.6 percent of aftertax incomes in August, the same as July. Both months represented the lowest saving rate since a 3.2 percent reading in December. A measure of inflation closely watched by the Federal Reserve posted a slight 0.2 percent increase. Over the past 12

months it is up 1.4 percent, still far below the Fed’s 2 percent target. The rise in consumer prices from a year ago has been the same for the past three months and represents more than five years that prices have been below the Fed’s 2 percent inflation target. Last month the Fed kept its key interest rate unchanged, but still signaled that it believed it could raise rates for a third time this year. Many economists, however, believe the Fed will not boost rates again this year unless inflation begins moving back toward the 2 percent goal. Fed Chair Janet Yellen in a speech earlier this week acknowledged that the Fed is puzzled by the persistence of unusually low inflation and said the central bank may have to adjust the timing of future rate hikes if its belief that the slowdown is only temporary proves incorrect.

As he sought votes during last year’s Iowa caucuses, candidate Donald Trump courted farmers with praise for ethanol and promises that he would boost the homegrown fuel. Now those farmers and other biofuel supporters say the people President Trump has put in charge of the issue in Washington are instead boosting their fossil-fuel rivals. “This seems like a baitand-switch,” Iowa’s senior Republican senator, Chuck Grassley, said on the Senate floor this week. “Big Oil and oil refineries are prevailing, despite assurances to the contrary.” The issue is politically precarious for Trump, as it pits the oil industry against Midwest voters who helped elect him. Trump repeatedly vowed to “protect” ethanol. But he loaded his Cabinet with allies of the oil industry, which views the Renewable Fuel Standard that mandates biofuel use as costly and burdensome. Ethanol producers are most vexed by Scott Pruitt, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency. His agency has pursued a series of changes that would help the oil industry at the expense of farmers. “The White House needs to rein in the EPA before the agency tramples the president’s rural base — and his promises to voters,” said Brooke Coleman, executive director of the Advanced Biofuels Busi-

ness Council. “I would be surprised if those in the White House realize the depth of his attacks on the Renewable Fuel Standard.” Pruitt hails from oil-rich Oklahoma, and backing refiners and oil producers could aid any future political campaign in his home state, including a possible bid for the Senate seat that would open up if Republican Jim Inhofe retires in 2020. Pruitt has not announced plans to seek that seat or any other political office. While serving as Oklahoma’s attorney general, Pruitt dubbed the quotas “unworkable” and a “flawed program.” Now at the EPA, Pruitt has gone “rogue,” said Michael McAdams, president of the Advanced Biofuels Association. “His job is to implement the vision of the president who says he supports biofuels,” he said. Pruitt’s actions don’t “support biofuels in any shape or form.” Representatives of Pruitt declined to respond to questions about his ties to the oil industry. “EPA is currently seeking input from all stakeholders involved. Nothing has been finalized at this time,” the agency said in a statement. No allegiance Despite the president’s high-profile pledges of support, the intricate details of biofuel policy are being decided by administration officials with no allegiance to the sector, said Monte Shaw, execu-

tive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. For instance, Trump’s Energy Secretary is Rick Perry, who as Texas governor asked the EPA to waive half of the conventional renewable fuel quota in 2008. And Trump’s Agriculture Department is led by Sonny Perdue, who previously was governor of Georgia, the nation’s top poultry producer. Livestock producers have linked arms with the oil industry to fight the biofuel mandate, arguing it drives up feed costs. Trump also tapped billionaire refinery owner Carl Icahn, a critic of the biofuel mandate, as special adviser on regulations. Icahn has since left that role. In the latest policy move, the EPA this week issued a notice opening the door to potential reductions in annual quotas for biodiesel and ethanol. The action followed heavy lobbying by oil industry leaders seeking lower biofuel targets. The 14-page “notice of data availability” that set those potential changes in motion explicitly invokes arguments by refiner Valero Energy Corp. or top oil trade groups nine times, with the EPA echoing the industry’s assertions that imported biofuels jeopardize U.S. energy independence. What’s missing? Any reference to the counter arguments from the other side — biodiesel producers or corn farmers.

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Tribes sue over failed poker website venture BY BRIANNA BAILEY Staff Writer bbailey@oklahoman.com

CONCHO — The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes claim in a lawsuit that fraudulent gaming deals, including a failed internet poker venture, cheated their people out of $13 million. “The transactions were marked by deceit, greed and utter disregard for the laws and economic wellbeing of the tribes,” the lawsuit claims. Gov. Eddie Hamilton filed the lawsuit Thursday on behalf of the tribes in Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal court in Concho. The list of defendants included Florida businessman Fred “Prince Fred” Khalilian, who helped sell a never-realized gaming venture to the tribes called Pokertribes.com. The Cheyenne and Arapaho claim that Khalilian and his business partners from the Florida company Universal Entertainment Group cheated the tribes out of $9.45 million for the gaming website, which was never fully functional. The lawsuit claims Khalilian and Universal Entertainment Group actually had no legal right to sell the Pokertribes. com software to the tribes. The gaming software was allegedly owned by one of Khalilian’s former business partners, who later successfully

LAND SALES Recent major sales in Oklahoma County totaled more than $78 million, according to deeds released from County Clerk David B. Hooten’s Ofﬁce. Major sales are those of $200,000 or more.

$1,000,000 or more F4 OKC1 LLC from Parceners LLC, 2700 N Meridian Ave., 2620 N Meridian Ave., $3,430,000. Agree Limited Partnership from OKC Market Realty LLC, 8400 Northwest Expressway, $2,765,000. The A EnterprisesOklahoma LLC from Brown Realty Investments LLC, 616 SW 59, $2,600,000. SR2 DEV LLC from G. Michael and Virginia Vloedman, the N. Carolyn Hurst Revocable Trust, and the Garrett Vloedman and Emily Vloedman Joint Living Trust, 5709 SE 15, Midwest City, $2,425,000. Alice C. Hager Trust from Mark and Jennifer Allen, 15708 Fairview Farm Blvd., Edmond, $2,300,000. Jeffery F. Starling and Sally N. Starling from William W. and Anna

LIVESTOCK Friday’s livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Oklahoma Combined Weekly Auction Summary. Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report and Cow and Bull Report for the week of Sept. 25 through Thursday. Receipts: 20,247; Last week: 30,469; Last year: 25,988 Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for Oklahoma auctions. Seven auctions reported this week: Ada, Apache, El Reno, McAlester, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Woodward. Following a bearish cattle on feed report and a decline in cattle futures feeder cattle traded mostly lower at the beginning of the week. Demand improved towards the end of the week, especially for heavier weight cattle that will ﬁnish early next year. Demand was good for steer and heifer calves that were weaned over 60 days, but cool, and wet fall weather has had negative health effects for calves. Cool fall weather and showers are expected to continue into next week for most of the trading region. Supply

The Perkins-based Iowa Tribe says Pokertribe.com is expected to launch in fall 2017 as an international gaming website. [PHOTO PROVIDED]

sued him in state court in Georgia over the rights to the product, according to the lawsuit. Multiple people named as defendants, including Khalilian, told The Oklahoman they believe the legal action is politically motivated. Hamilton is up for reelection this year and faces several challengers. The Cheyenne and Arapaho folded plans for Pokertribes.com in 2014. Universal Entertainment Group has since partnered with the Perkins-based Iowa Tribe to launch a new poker website. The Iowa Tribe’s Pokertribe.com domain is only one letter off from the Cheyenne and Arapaho’s failed Pokertribes. com. The Iowa Tribe announced in September that it had obtained a license from the Isle of Man in the British Isles to launch Pokertribe.com as an international gaming

venture this fall.

Coe London, 6701 NW Grand Blvd., Nichols Hills, $2,197,500. Platinum Hospitality LLC from G. Michael and Virginia Vloedman, the N. Carolyn Hurst Revocable Trust, and the Garrett Vloedman and Emily Vloedman Joint Living Trust, property near the northeast corner of S Sooner Road and SE 15 St., Midwest City, $2,100,000. Strawberry Fields LLC from BBB Properties LLC, property near the southeast corner of W Reno Avenue and S Western Avenue, 609 SW 4, 605 SW 4, 523 SW 4, $2,000,000. 6th Street Marketplace LLC from Leland P. Letts and Sallie Ann Letts Revocable Trust Agreement, property near the southeast corner of NE 10 and BNSF Red Rock Subdivision, 30 NE 7, $1,810,000. JOC Trust from Robert N. Jarman and Jennifer K. Nelson, co-trustees of the Robert N. Jarman Revocable Trust, property near the northwest corner of N Bryant Avenue and E Hefner Road, 11201 N Bryant Ave., $1,750,000. W I Investments LLC from DPI Development LLC, 137 NE 138, $1,000,000.

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included 54 percent over 600 lbs.; 42 percent heifers. Steers: Medium and Large No. 1: (weighted average): Calves: 289 lbs. $213.55; 325 lbs. $182.74; 372 lbs. $178.70; 424 lbs. $174.02; 470 lbs. $168.03; 523 lbs. $161.27; 571 lbs. $155.75; 626 lbs. $147.64; 675 lbs. $142.79; 716 lbs. $142.52; 789 lbs. $138.42; Yearlings: 627 lbs. $158.47; 672 lbs. $153.11; 718 lbs. $153.89; 786 lbs. $152.80; 813 lbs. $151.36; 876 lbs. $149.37; 929 lbs. $144.57; 975 lbs. $140.02; 1,011 lbs. $140.06. Heifers: Medium and Large No. 1: (weighted average): Calves: 316 lbs. $155.03; 376 lbs. $152.40; 429 lbs. $150.28; 475 lbs. $146.05; 524 lbs. $145.99; 576 lbs. $146.34; 621 lbs. $134.81; 665 lbs. $136.31; Yearlings: 622 lbs. $147.87; 674 lbs. $146.75; 728 lbs. $143.57; 784 lbs. $140.18; 819 lbs. $137.96; 873 lbs. $137.14; 923 lbs. $131.46; 968 lbs. $131.35. Slaughter Cows: Average dressing Boners and Breakers $60-$63. Lean Cows: $58-$62. Slaughter bulls average dressing $81-$84.

SLAUGHTER CATTLE Slaughter cattle on a live basis traded steady to $1 higher.

‘A sore loser’ “Eddie Hamilton is a sore loser — that’s what he is,” Khalilian said. “The Iowa Tribe has gone further than the Cheyenne and Arapaho ever did and Hamilton has egg on his face now.” Brian Foster, former head of gaming operations for the Cheyenne and Arapaho, is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit. “I believe it’s definitely politically motivated,” Foster said. Foster said he believes Pokertribes.com was a viable website and a good opportunity for the Cheyenne and Arapaho to dramatically increase its gaming revenues. “It’s unfortunate they didn’t stick with it. They would have done very well,” Foster said. “My position was to create business for the tribes and

Earl C. II and Jenna L. Stone from James C. and Teresa A. Stockton, 2216 Open Trail Road, Edmond, $955,500. Jeremiah A. and Elizabeth C. Jansen from Kevin M. Rund, 3049 Rolling Stone Road, $925,000. Charter Oak Production Co. LLC from L&T Northwest Enterprises LLC, property near the southwest corner of W Waterloo Road and N Pennsylvania Avenue, Edmond, $866,000. Bryan W. and Lori M. Richards from Q5 Custom Homes LLC, 4516 Abbey Circle, Edmond, $858,500. Stephanie D. Reeves and Blake K. Reeves from Grapevine Homes LLC, 5124 Shades Bridge Road, Edmond, $850,000. Eli J. Hellman and Leslie P. Hellman from Beverly Brown Perri, trustee of the Beverly Brown Perri Revocable Trust, 1618 Randel Road, Nichols Hills, $830,000. Cartus Financial Corp. from David M. and Mary I. Minielly, 12220 Cardinal Lane, $775,000. Ronald S. and Kimberly D. Kolander from Jean Able LLC, 16786 NE 23, Choctaw, Dressed trades steady to $2 higher. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled about 44,643 head. Last week’s total head count was 123,245 head.

Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: $108.Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers $170-$172.

South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers $108.

CATTLE FUTURES Live Cattle: Oct. $109.10; Dec. $115.25; Feb. $118.63; April $119.85.Feeder Cattle: Sept. $152.96; Oct. $152.23; Nov. $154.00; Jan. $151.53.

CATTLE SLAUGHTER Federally Inspected Cattle: 648,000 head, up 5.4 percent from a year ago. Western Cornbelt Direct Lean Hog Base Price: Weighted average price of packers bids on a carcass basis delivered to packing plants as of Friday was $48.03.

HOG FUTURES Dressed Basis: (74 percent yield): Oct. $55.40; Dec. $59.95; Feb. $65.05; April

this was obviously a technological advancement.” In a statement, Hamilton said the lawsuit was the culmination of a lengthy investigation into the tribes’ past business dealings. The tribes continue to work with law enforcement to seek criminal prosecution of several individuals named in the lawsuit, Hamilton said. “We continue to aggressively work with federal regulators and law enforcement authorities to bring about the indictment of those who have taken advantage of our tribes and misused our tribes’ gaming revenues,” Hamilton said. “We are appreciative of the cooperation and interest shared by those federal authorities and are proud of the strong partnership we have developed — particularly with our federal regulatory partners.” Also named as defendants in the lawsuit are Universal Entertainment Group partners Isaias Almiras and Tatiana Vlasenko; Thomas Fox and Barbara Paukei, who previously managed the Cheyenne and Arapaho’s casinos in various capacities; attorney Richard Grellner, who helped negotiate the Pokertribes.com deal, and former Cheyenne and Arapaho Gov. Janice Prairie Chief-Boswell. In an email, Grellner called the lawsuit “merely a publicity stunt.” $749,500. Cagle Family Investments LLC from Sandra A. Price, trustee of the Sandra A. Price Revocable Trust, 11600 N Indian Meridian, Jones, $700,000. James L. and Erin K. Strickland from Seagull Custom Homes Inc., 2694 Loblolly Lane, Edmond, $675,000. William London and Anna Coe London from Jake and Kristen Walters Hodges, 6400 N Hillcrest Ave., Nichols Hills, $650,000. Arvest Bank from Edward Doonkeen and Bonnie Lim, also known as Bonnie Doonkeen, property near the southeast corner of SW 29 and S Western Avenue, 826 SW 30, 830 SW 30, 834 SW 30, $637,500. Amy Cook and Jonathan Fisher from Omega Investments LLC, 917 NW 19, $580,000. Ronald P. Thompson from Stanley J. Kaszupski, also known as Stanley Joseph Kaszupski Jr., 7811 Redbud Creek Drive, Edmond, $540,000. Randall and Elaine Burke from Barbara Kindel, also known as Barbara Eileen Kindel, 5400 S Henney Road, $533,000. $69.85.

HOG SLAUGHTER Federally Inspected Hogs: 2.534 million head, up 3.3 percent from a year ago.

SHEEP SLAUGHTER Federally Inspected Sheep: 38,000 head, down 2.6 percent form a year ago.

BOXED BEEF Estimated Composite Boxed Beef Cutout Values: Friday Box beef cut-out values: $2.40 higher than last Friday. Choice 600-900 lbs. $196.62; Select 600-900 lbs. $188.50.

MEAT PRODUCTION Beef: 535.3 million lbs. up, 3.6 percent from a year ago. Pork: 532.2 million lbs. up, 3.4 percent from a year ago. Lamb: 2.5 million lbs. down, 3.8 percent from a year ago. Cattle Carcass Weights — National Average: This week estimate: 828 lbs.; Last week estimate 824 lbs.; Last year’s actual 842 lbs.

SOURCE: USDAOKLAHOMA AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT MARKET NEWS SERVICE

OKLAHOMA BRIEFS Oil, gas rig count slips in Oklahoma The number of rigs drilling for oil and natural gas increased nationwide but slipped in Oklahoma this week, according to Baker Hughes. Oklahoma’s count fell by three this week to 124. The count is up 82 percent from 68 one year ago. The state’s Cana Woodford basin remained the country’s third most active ﬁeld despite giving back one rig to 62, up from 35 one year ago. Nationwide, the rig count grew by ﬁve this week to 940, which is up 80 percent from 522 one year ago. The number of rigs drilling for oil increased by six this week to 750, while the natural gas rig count slipped by one to 189. One rig was listed as “miscellaneous.” Texas remained the country’s most active driller despite giving back two rigs this week, slipping to 451. Utah gained fours rigs this week while Louisiana added two and New Mexico and North Dakota each gained one.

JPMorgan Chase promotes Stephenson JPMorgan Chase has promoted Bobby Stephenson to be commercial banking’s middle market banking market executive for Oklahoma City. Stephenson has more than 20 years of experience in banking, including 17 years with Chase and its predecessor, Bank One. He has served middle market companies across various industries in Texas, Oklahoma

Bobby Stephenson

and Louisiana. Stephenson earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Texas Tech University and a MBA from Indiana University.

Samson announces assets sale to Rockcliff TULSA — Samson Resources II LLC has closed the previously announced sale of its east Texas and north Louisiana assets to Houston-based Rockcliff Energy II LLC for $504 million, the Tulsa company said Friday. Samson said it will use the money to repay $214 million in debt. The company also said it will distribute $250 million to shareholders in the form of a special distribution of $11 per class A unit, payable Oct. 31 to unit holders as of Oct. 17. Samson will now focus its efforts on developing its oil and gas assets located in the Powder River and the Green River Basins of Wyoming, the company said. Samson owns 146,000 net acres in the Powder River Basin and 59,000 net acres in the Green River Basin. FROM STAFF REPORTS

S TAT E G R A I N S U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (BU): .10 to .11 lower. 2.96-3.78.Davis 2.96; Buffalo 3.38; El Reno, Geary, Okarche, Okeene, Watonga 3.40; Clinton, Frederick, Hobart, Lawton, Temple, Weatherford 3.43; Alva 3.44; Banner 3.45; Cherokee 3.49; Manchester 3.51; Perry, Ponca City, Stillwater 3.55; Eldorado 3.58; Medford 3.59; Keyes 3.63; Shattuck 3.68; Hooker 3.78; Gulf 4.87 ¾. MILO (CWT): Mostly .04 higher. 4.91-5.45.Lawton 4.91; Eldorado 4.96; Hobart 5.00; Manchester 5.09; Shattuck 5.18; Keyes, Weatherford 5.27; Buffalo 5.30;

Hooker 5.36; Alva 5.37; Medford, Ponca City 5.45. SOYBEANS (BU): Mostly .08 higher. 8.63-8.83.Buffalo, Hooker 8.63; Alva, Shattuck 8.68; Manchester, Medford, Ponca City, Stillwater 8.78; Weatherford 8.83; Gulf 10.11 ¼. CORN (BU): .02 higher. 2.95-3.60. Weatherford 2.95; Medford 2.96; Manchester, Ponca City 3.00; Shattuck 3.45; Keyes 3.50; Hooker 3.60; Gulf 3.88 ¼. Grade 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34 Cotton in Southwestern Oklahoma averaged 67.75 cents per pound.

Source: OKLAHOMA DEPT OF AG-USDA MARKET NEWS

AgriMarkets Open High Low Settle CORN (CBOT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Dec 17 352.25 358 350 355.25 Mar 18 364.75 370.50 362.75 367.75 May 18 373.25 379 371.50 376.25 Jul 18 380.75 386.25 379.25 383.75 Est. sales 344,673 Thu’s. sales 210,118 Thu’s open int 1,398,991 up 1477.00 OATS (CBOT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Dec 17 249.25 253.25 244.50 251.25 Mar 18 250.75 256.50 250 255.25 May 18 254.25 Jul 18 250 Est. sales 530 Thu’s. sales 111 Thu’s open int 6,168 up 3.00 SOYBEAN MEAL (CBOT) 100 tons- dollars per ton Oct 17 307.00 312.80 305.20 311.50 Dec 17 311.40 317.30 309.70 315.80 Jan 18 313.50 319.40 311.90 317.80 Mar 18 316.80 322.60 315.00 320.70 Est. sales 106,449 Thu’s. sales 114,984 Thu’s open int 363,085 off 2475.00 SOYBEAN OIL (CBOT) 60,000 lbs- cents per lb Oct 17 32.59 32.85 32.41 32.57 Dec 17 32.82 33.18 32.65 32.82 Jan 18 33.03 33.34 32.83 32.99 Mar 18 33.24 33.58 33.08 33.23 Est. sales 114,961 Thu’s. sales 180,334 Thu’s open int 414,192 off 13994.00 SOYBEANS (CBOT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Nov 17 959.25 976 955.25 968.25 Jan 18 970 986.75 966 978.50 Mar 18 979.25 995.75 975.50 987.75 May 18 987.75 1003.75 984 995.75 Est. sales 242,934 Thu’s. sales 163,843 Thu’s open int 676,592 up 6121.00

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OKLAHOMA CRUDE OIL PRICES AS OF 5 P.M. FRIDAY: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $48.25

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Oklahoma oil and gas drilling activity posted Sept. 18: COMPLETION No postings.

INTENT TO DRILL Blaine: Marathon Oil Co.; Decell 1411 No. 1-34MH Well; SW¼ NW¼ NW¼ NW¼ (SL) of 34-14N-11W; TD 17,843. Kingfisher: Devon Energy

Open High Low Settle Chg. WHEAT (CBOT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Dec 17 455.50 459 446.25 448.25 -6.75 Mar 18 474.50 478.25 465.50 466.50 -7.75 May 18 487.50 491 478.50 479.25 -8 Jul 18 499.25 502.25 490 490.75 -8 Est. sales 131,743 Thu’s. sales 82,948 Thu’s open int 429,751 off 103.00 WINTER WHEAT (CBOT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Dec 17 453 456.75 441.75 442.75 -10.25 Mar 18 470.25 473.75 459.50 460.25 -10.50 May 18 483.75 486.75 473.25 474 -10.25 Jul 18 499 503.50 489.75 490.75 -10.25 Est. sales 42,506 Thu’s. sales 24,668 Thu’s open int 266,703 off 1633.00 CATTLE (CME) 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb. Oct 17 109.50 109.87 108.82 109.10 +.13 Dec 17 115.25 115.85 114.35 115.25 +.20 Feb 18 118.55 119.22 118.15 118.62 +.07 Apr 18 119.90 120.50 119.52 119.85 Est. sales 48,992 Thu’s. sales 35,395 Thu’s open int 337,175 off 187.00 FEEDER CATTLE (CME) 50,000 lbs.- cents per lb. Oct 17 153.12 153.50 151.75 151.92 -.30 Nov 17 154.97 155.50 153.37 154.00 -.97 Jan 18 152.37 152.92 150.87 151.52 -1.05 Mar 18 149.75 150.00 148.10 148.72 -.90 Est. sales 14,663 Thu’s. sales 10,532 Thu’s open int 60,687 up 59.00 HOGS-Lean (CME) 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb. Oct 17 55.40 56.37 55.27 55.40 -.15 Dec 17 57.77 61.17 57.35 59.95 +1.68 Feb 18 62.95 66.10 62.95 65.05 +1.70 Apr 18 68.50 70.62 68.35 69.85 +1.40 Est. sales 62,974 Thu’s. sales 35,353 Thu’s open int 258,356 off 2896.00

Production Co. LP; Roadrunner 6-7-16N-7W No. 1HX Well; S½ SE¼ SE¼ SE¼ (BHL) of 07-16N07W; TD 18,063. Oklahoma Energy Acquisitions LP; Paris 1706 No. 8-28MH Well; NW¼ NW¼ NW¼ NE¼ (BHL) of 28-17N-06W; TD 12,500. Love: Jones L E Operating Inc.; North Pike Sanders Unit No. 3-2 Well; SW¼ NE¼ SE¼ NW¼ of 31-06S-01W; TD 7,800. Seminole: Dexxon Inc.; Everett No. 1-2 Well; C SW¼ SW¼ SE¼ of 02-10N-06E; TD 4,250. Dexxon Inc.; Harber No. 1-2 Well; C SW¼ NW¼ SE¼ of 02-10N-06E; TD 4,250. Woodward: XTO Energy Inc.; Reed No. 2-24 Well; E½ NE¼ SW¼ SE¼ of 24-25N-19W; TD 7,150.

SOURCE: OIL-LAW RECORDS CORP.

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Nonfarm payrolls Economists predict hiring in the U.S. seasonally adjusted slowed in September for the third 250 thousand consecutive month. 210 207 They expect the Labor Department will 189 200 report Friday that nonfarm employers 156 146 added 110,000 jobs in September. That 150 est. would represent a drop from August, when 110 the economy added 156,000 jobs. While 100 the economy is still steadily generating 50 jobs, it's doing so more slowly than it did earlier in its recovery from the Great 0 Recession. With unemployment at a near A M J J A S 16-year low, fewer people are looking for 2017 work and fewer jobs are being filled. Source: FactSet

Equifax’s disclosure that hackers broke into its computer systems and accessed or stole the personal information of 143 million Americans has hit the company’s stock hard — but Wall Street is still positive on the company’s future. Shares in Equifax fell by more than a third this month, only to recover some of their losses in recent days. Still, the company’s stock price is well below the price of $142.72 that it set before Equifax disclosed the breach. Investors have been worried about the potential fallout for Equifax, including all the class-action

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Strong housing demand on the West Coast and in the Southwest helped KB Home deliver stronger-than-expected earnings in the third quarter. Wall Street cheered the report, driving the homebuilder’s shares to their highest close since 2013 on Friday. The builder’s home deliveries climbed 11 percent in the June-August quarter, while the average selling price of its homes vaulted 12 percent. New home orders grew 4 percent.

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KB’s net profit soared 28 percent to $50.2 million, or 51 cents per share, well above the 46 cents that analysts had expected. Revenue grew 25 percent. KB CEO Jeffrey Mezger said the Los Angeles-based firm was “well positioned” entering its final quarter, which ends in November. Mezger also said he’s “confident that we are firmly on track” to hit targets set out in KB’s three-year plan. KB shares gained 8.6 percent Friday. They are up 52.6 percent this year. Total return KBH

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Close: $24.12 1.90 or 8.6% The homebuilder’s fiscal third-quarter results were better than analysts had expected.

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While Equifax stock has plunged, nearly all Wall Street analysts see it as a buying opportunity.

dex of small-company stocks all set new milestones. Better-than-expected company earnings and outlooks helped lift stocks. The stock market closed out the third quarter with its eighth consecutive quarterly gain. TSN KB Home KBH

P/E ratio*: 23

Friday’s close: $105.99

Buying on the dips:

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CHG

PERCENT RETURN YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR

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DIV

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Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. Most recent dividend was omitted or deferred. k - Declared or paid this year, a cumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m - Current annual rate, which was decreased by most recent dividend announcement. p - Initial dividend, annual rate not known, yield not shown. r - Declared or paid in preceding 12 months plus stock dividend. t - Paid in stock, approximate cash value on ex-distribution date. PE Footnotes: q - Stock is a closed-end fund - no P/E ratio shown. cc - P/E exceeds 99. dd - Loss in last 12 months.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM

WEATHER

Partly sunny

A zone of high pressure will promote dry weather across the state today and tomorrow with a mixture of clouds and sun. Winds will pick up out of the south. Winds: SSE 6-12 mph.

For the latest weather updates, go to NewsOK.com/weather.

Woodward

Enid

75/61

Guymon

78/58

Altus

72/57

6 p.m. today

Okla. City

Lawton

81/59

Ada

79/57

Some sun, 74

McAlester

83/58

Ardmore

Some sun, 75

Some sun, 72

Tulsa

78/57

77/57 77/57

Cloudy, 70

83/57

Some sun, 74

Sunshine, 74

Fair, 57

Sunshine, 76

Cloudy, 60

Fair, 61 M/cloudy, 58

Winds:

S 8-16 mph

Monday 81/65

M/cloudy, 59

Winds:

S 10-20 mph

Tuesday 79/64

Winds:

Fair, 59

Cloudy, 57

Winds:

SW 7-14 mph

Regional forecast

Major lake levels

For the record

Arkansas: Pleasant today with sunshine and a few clouds. Partly cloudy tonight. Sunshine and patchy clouds tomorrow; pleasant. Texas: Showers at the coast, in the Permian Basin and Transpecos today. Decreasing clouds in central areas; mostly cloudy in South Texas. New Mexico: Mostly cloudy today. A shower or thunderstorm in spots; mostly sunny in the western mountains. Kansas: A gusty thunderstorm in the west today; a shower in spots in the north. Partly sunny in the southeast. Variable cloudiness elsewhere. Missouri: Sunny to partly cloudy and pleasant today. A passing shower in the west tonight. Colorado: Partly sunny today. A heavy thunderstorm in the afternoon along the eastern border, and dry in central parts.

As of 7 a.m. yesterday

Yesterday in Oklahoma City:

Yesterday’s pollen

Lake Altus Arbuckle Arcadia Brok. Bow Canton Copan Eufaula Ft. Cobb Ft. Gibson Ft. Supply Foss Grand Hudson Hulah Kaw Kerr Keystone Oologah Salt Plains Skiatook Tenkiller Texoma Thunderbird Webb. Falls Wister

Normal 1,559.0 872.0 1,006.0 599.5 1,615.4 710.0 585.0 1,342.0 554.0 2,004.0 1,642.0 745.0 619.0 733.0 1,009.1 460.0 723.0 638.0 1,125.0 714.0 632.0 615.0 1,039.0 490.0 478.0

Current 1,547 872.05 1,008 594.61 1,614 709.17 584.29 1,342 554.53 2,003 1,641 742.08 619.75 732.73 1,010 459.80 722.11 638.06 1,125 713.08 631.08 616.21 1,038 489.64 482.85

Total Precipitation

Source: Oklahoma Allergy and Asthma Clinic

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H Amsterdam 73 Baghdad 102 Calgary 78 Dublin 58 Frankfurt 72 Geneva 75 Hong Kong 91 Kabul 92 London 65 Madrid 84 Manila 88 Mexico City 70 Montreal 57 Moscow 45 New Delhi 97 Paris 77 Rio 81 Riyadh 98 Rome 74 Stockholm 55 Sydney 77 Tokyo 75 Toronto 63 Vancouver 64

L Prc. 59 .00 56 .16 52 .26 61 .00 63 .00 56 .00 55 .00 58 .00 63 .07 56 .00 56 .00 63 .00 53 .00 57 .62 60 .00 55 .00 55 .00 55 .19

Jan. 1 - This date in 2017 ........................ 26.92 Normal Jan. 1 - This date ........................ 28.83 Oklahoma City annual precip. is ....... 35.85

When Raptor Properties acquired the mall in 2011, a statement from its owners said they hoped

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the U.S. energy sector.” The broader market grew in the third quarter despite widespread uncertainty, Dollarhide said. “This quarter saw three major hurricanes, the most significant nuclear threat in recent memory, really no tangible legislation or progress out of Washington, D.C., in terms of health care, tax reform, infrastructure and immigration,” he said. “The market was up once again in spite of the odds stacked against it, in spite of all

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to bring “some TLC” to the mall. “The property has been in receivership for over 3.5 years. The mall is in great shape, but Raptor looks to make some improvements on appearance, open up the leasing gates and attract previous tenants back as well as new retailers,” the statement read. In 2013, Raptor announced it had a plan to make the mall into a thriving retail and social hub for the Oklahoma City area’s Hispanic community, renaming the development Plaza

Mayor at the Crossroads. Its goal was to turn Crossroads into something much like La Gran Plaza in Fort Worth, Texas, a then-thriving shopping center that had been nearly vacant just nine years earlier. Raptor hoped it could carry out a similar project for Crossroads in about five years, adding regular live music performances and American Idol-style singing competitions as weekend events in its main mall. Also in 2013, the Salvation Army moved into space at the mall to both

use as a warehouse for donated items that came to the area after deadly May tornadoes and to use as a distribution center for some of its other programs. In September 2014, Raptor took another major anchor space at the mall that once was the home for Dillards and dedicated it for the El Parian, an open marketplace expected to feature as many as 300 booths for small retailers. Space on the ground floor was set aside as a business incubator, with hopes to convert the wing’s second and third floors to office space. By the summer of 2015, El Parian was about 26 percent leased, and Plaza Mayor still was holding live music events and festivals on weekends to try to lure more shoppers. Early last year, Raptor said its occupancy rate stood about 50 percent. By then, it had broadened its business recruiting efforts to bring in businesses or uses that seek patrons from across the Oklahoma City area. It also sold the mall’s anchor space on its east end, which previously

the negative noise coming from every direction at every moment.” The gains, however, were far from universal. Oklahoma City-based chemicals company LSB Industries Inc. shares tumbled 23 percent in the third quarter to close at $7.94 Friday. The company this week said a minor fire at its Pryor ammonia plant will cost at least $4 million and shut down production for more than a month. “The stock market this year has been tough on a lot of companies that have executed well,” Dollarhide said. “It’s been challenging for companies that are at

the top of their game. For any company that has not executed as well and has had self-inflicted wounds like LSB Industries, it’s been extra challenging.” The other companies at the bottom of the Oklahoma stocks were Tulsabased NGL Energy Partners (down 18 percent)and Broken Arrow-based telecommunications company ADDvantage Technologies Group Inc. (down 15 percent). “This is a nervous up market,” Dollarhide said. “This market will go up as long as you don’t give it anything to worry about. But if it senses uncertainty or negativity, it will punish

certain industries or companies.” Heading into the fourth quarter, Dollarhide said he expects continued overall market gains. “U.S. stock investors have been very fortunate in the last three or four years that even if they have a challenging September or a volatile October, they have received a strong end-ofthe-year rally, or Santa Claus rally,” he said. “All signs point to the Fed raising interest rates again in December, but interest rates are still historically low. I would not be surprised to see the market up another 3 or 4 percent if not higher.”

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Changing focus

Winds:

SSW 8-16 mph

Yesterday in the state:

MAYOR Ultimately, the mall landed in local hands after it was sold by the Federal Reserve, which was looking to offload risky properties it had acquired during its efforts to bail out troubled financial firms. Raptor Properties’ deal to buy the mall in 2011 included the main mall building, at 383,784 square feet; the former J.C. Penney store, at 198,358 square feet; the former Steve & Barry’s, at 157,000 square feet; and the former Ward’s Automotive, at 23,390 square feet. It wasn’t clear Friday how much space will be marketed for a different purpose. But the decision to close the mall by Raptor Properties is the latest step in a series of actions it has taken over the years to keep the property viable.

Friday 76/60

N 8-16 mph

One year ago in Oklahoma City: 73/53 Normal high/low in Oklahoma City: 79/58 Record high/low: 98 in 1953/39 in 1916 National extremes yesterday: Thermal, CA, 100; Bodie State Park, CA, 17

Jan. 1 - This date in 2014 ........................ 22.86 Jan. 1 - This date in 2015 ........................ 43.94 Jan. 1 - This date in 2016 ........................ 24.16

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Sunshine, 78

Wednesday 75/61

S 10-20 mph

Showers

Sunshine, 80

M/cloudy, 57

Sunday 78/61

82/56

P/cloudy, 61

M/cloudy, 58

What’s ahead for Oklahoma City

Idabel

Sunshine, 78

Sunshine, 79

6 a.m. tomorrow

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was a Montgomery Ward, to Charter Schools Development Corp. and Santa Fe South for $1.8 million. Charter Schools Development, which provides capital financing for charter schools in low-income communities, worked with the school to renovate the 157,000-square-foot building for $10 million. The school opened for the 2017 school year, and Bates said Friday the school isn’t going anywhere. “We’re working with them closely to try to make this a smooth transition for them. They’re staying,” he said. Another major deal for the mall that year was to sign Buchanan’s OKC Public Market into a lease for the mall’s former J.C. Penney space at its west end. Buchanan’s, a promoter for antique and collectible shows, routinely had been holding its events at State Fair Park’s Modern Living Building for the past 35 years, but it opted to move to Plaza Mayor in October because it provided it more space to hold a wider variety of shows, more often.

“The main goal was to make sure it stayed a mall, and we have accomplished that,” Kristi Cole, the mall’s manager, said earlier this year.

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er’s was building a new 300,000-square-foot prepared salad plant costing more than $100 million in Topeka, Kansas, where it already has a large distribution center. This week’s news about the Moore plant’s closing, while probably not unexpected, still comes at a difficult time for employees who work there. On Friday, a jury convicted Alton Alexander Nolen, 33, of first-degree murder and five assault offenses in the beheading of a fellow employee at the food plant on Sept. 25, 2014.

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is to help Fresh Creative Foods’ employees find jobs as quickly as possible. “Our main concern is that those employees know where they can look for potential jobs, and that they get those resources in their hands as soon as possible,” Ebrey said. Reser’s has been on both a growth and modernization track for some time. A Business Facilities blog writer reported in October 2016 that Res-

Mall no longer feasible On Friday, Bates said it no longer was possible to continue forward with the property operating as a mall. “We didn’t want to do this. We held on longer than we should have. It just became unfeasible to keep the doors open,” he said, adding Raptor is working with mall tenants to help them find other retail spaces in Hispanic shopping corridors where they can relocate. Tammy Fate, the manager of retail development for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, said Friday her organization is working with Raptor now to pull together information that can be used to market the property for other purposes. “That is kind of the plan, to see who might be interested in taking the space and what options are available.” CONTRIBUTING: TIM WILLERT, STAFF WRITER

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The fifth annual Denim & Denim Gala benefiting the Housing of Healing is set for 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 10. The ministry helps teen girls like Ashlynne Alle, pictured, through programs that offer mentorships and an equine experience. For more information, go to house-of-healing.org.

St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church will host its seventh annual Canterbury ARts & Crafts Faire from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the church, 14700 N May. PAGE 3D

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embers of Jewish organization at the University of Oklahoma recently hosted a Jewish ceremony at a popular campus destination. The Hillel Foundation at OU hosted a Tashlich ceremony on Sept. 21 at the OU Duck Pond. Tashlich means “casting off” in Hebrew. As part of the Tashlich ceremony, individuals symbolically toss their sins into a pool of water, traditionally an

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open body of water like a pond, river or lake. In New York City, many Jews perform the ritual from the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. The water ritual is traditionally held on the afternoon of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, or sometime

during the Jewish High Holy Days. The High Holy Days are the days between Rosh Hashana, which began Sept. 20, and Yom Kippur, the most holy day of the Jewish calendar, which began on Friday and ends on Saturday. OU Hillel Foundation members cast breadcrumbs into the duck pond (much to the delight of the ducks) to symbolize casting off their sins and mistakes from the previous year. Matthew Lorch, the

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OU Jewish group hosts High Holy Days ceremony at duck pond organization’s assistant director, led the group through the ceremony. Meanwhile, Yom Kippur is the culmination of a 39-day period of introspection, recommitment to correct behavior in the coming year, apologizing directly to people who have been wronged in the previous year and forgiving those who have wronged you, Rabbi Abby Jacobson, spiritual leader of Emanuel Temple in Oklahoma SEE DUCK, 2D

David Rundle holds Mason, 4, as he throws bread on the water as the Hillel Foundation at the University of Oklahoma hosts a Tashlich ceremony at the OU Duck Pond. [PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN]

RIGHT, FROM TOP: St. Junipero Serera [IMAGE PROVIDED]. St. Pope John Paul II [AP PHOTO/PLINIO LEPRI]. St. Mother Teresa. [AP PHOTO/CHRIS BACON] St. Katharine Drexel [IMAGE PROVIDED]. A statue of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first American Indian saint [OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES].

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Sandra Rother McGougan is seen at her Piedmont home. [PHOTO BY CARLA HINTON, THE OKLAHOMAN]

MARTYRED PRIEST NEEDS ONE MIRACLE BEFORE HE CAN REACH SAINTHOOD Editor’s note: This story is part of “Road to Sainthood,” an ongoing series about the late Rev. Stanley Rother, the first U.S.born male and U.S. priest named a martyr by the Roman Catholic Church. His beatification on Sept. 23 placed him one step closer to canonization. For more on this topic and Blessed Stanley Rother, read the Religion & Values blog at NewsOK.com/ blogs/religion-and-values. Miracle needed

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t’s been 25 years since Sandra Rother McGougan defied the odds and a life-threatening illness. Stricken by a mysterious brain ailment on July 3, 1992, she wasn’t expected to live through the holiday weekend. And if she did, medical experts predicted she would spend her days in a vegetative state, at best. Today, McGougan is a busy wife and mother with a fulfilling career and a heart brimming with gratefulness. By faith, the Piedmont resident attributes her healing to God — and the intercession of martyred priest Stanley Rother. McGougan, 48, and her family have no doubts that Rother, who is their relative, will eventually be declared a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. They describe her restoration as a miracle. And they say through the Lord and Rother’s intercession, a miracle can happen again. After all, McGougan is considered a living testimony of the miraculous. “The neurosurgeon said it was a miracle. For what I should have and where I could be and what I could be, it had to be divine intervention,” she said recently. “I’m so thankful and so fortunate and so blessed in my life.”

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Rother was 46 when he was killed July 28, 1981, by unknown assailants in Guatemala. An Okarche native, Rother was an Archdiocese of Oklahoma City priest serving as pastor of the Santiago Atitlan parish in Guatemala at the time of his death. The Most Rev. Paul S. Coakley, Oklahoma City archbishop, said the determination of Rother’s martyrdom and beatification were critical steps toward his canonization as a saint. Now, Coakley said, at least one authenticated miracle attributed to Rother’s intercession is required for him to be declared a saint. The archbishop said the miracle must have occurred after Dec. 1, 2016, the date Pope Francis signed a decree clearing the way for Rother’s beatification. “He needs a miracle,” Coakley told members of the media gathered for the priest’s Sept. 23 beatification ceremony at the Cox Convention Center. This same miracle mandate was required of other individuals canonized in recent years, including those with considerably SEE MIRACLE, 2D

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Matthew Lorch, assistant director of the Hillel Foundation at the University of Oklahoma, leads a Tashlich ceremony at the OU Duck Pond.

Ducks gather around searching for breadcrumb treats as the Hillel Foundation at the University of Oklahoma hosts a Tashlich ceremony at the OU Duck Pond. [PHOTOS BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN]

A group from the Hillel Foundation at the University of Oklahoma hosts a Tashlich ceremony at the OU Duck Pond.

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City, said recently. “Once we have acknowledged our shortcomings, sought forgiveness and granted forgiveness, then we can ask forgiveness from God as a community on Yom Kippur,” Jacobson said. “This forgiveness is sought through communal prayer, but not through personal or public confession, which is not done in Judaism.” RIGHT AND BELOW: A group from the Hillel Foundation at the University of Oklahoma hosts a Tashlich ceremony at the OU Duck Pond.

Jason Katz, a University of Oklahoma freshman from Fairfax, Virginia, tosses bread into the water at the OU Duck Pond as part of the OU Hillel Foundation’s Taschlich ceremony.

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The following is information regarding the steps to sainthood, from sources including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic News Service and www.americancatholic.org.

higher profiles than Rother, like St. Mother Teresa (1910-1997) and St. Pope John Paul II (1920-2005). Several other people canonized recently have ties to the U.S., including St. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1680), a Mohawk Indian who became a saint in 2012, and Junipero Serra (1713-1784), a Franciscan friar who was canonized in 2015 by Pope Francis during the pope’s first visit to the U.S. According to a CNN report, the approved miracle for Mother Teresa’s canonization involved Monica Besra, a 30-year-old Kolkata woman who said praying to the nun cured a stomach tumor. CNN reported that a Vatican committee said in 2002 that it could find no “scientific explanation” for the woman’s recovery. The miracle that propelled Pope John Paul II to sainthood involved Costa Rican Floribeth Mora Diaz, whose recovery from an inoperable brain aneurysm was deemed miraculous by her neurosurgeon and, ultimately, the Vatican in 2013. It’s worth noting that both Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II, and any other individual who is not recognized by the Church as a martyr, has to have two miracles attributed to their intercession before they may be declared a

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• Five years must pass from the time of a candidate’s death. • The bishop of the diocese in which the candidate died must begin the investigationexamination process, starting the canonization process. • A church commission reviews the candidate’s life, works and miracles. • The pope proclaims candidate is “venerable,” a role model of Roman Catholic virtues.

• Church recognizes candidate as “blessed,” indicating he or she lived a life of heroic virtue. • At least one authenticated miracle attributed to the candidate’s intercession is required. If the commission judges the candidate was killed out of hatred for the faith (martyred), as is the case for the Rev. Stanley Rother, no miracle is required for beatiﬁcation.

• Another authenticated miracle is attributed to the candidate. • Candidate is given the title “Saint,” indicating he or she is a model for living a spiritual life.

saint. Rother is only required to have one miracle attributed to his intercession because the Church declared him a martyr. Coakley has said medical miracles have been more likely in modern times because they are more easily verified by medical science and the Church. He said the archdiocese has already received some information about miraculous claims attributed to Rother’s intercession. The clergy leaders said these matters will be checked out to see if they are deemed worthy of further scrutiny by the Vatican. ‘I believe’ McGougan, daughter of Leo and Kay Rother, is Stanley Rother’s cousin. She said her grandfather and the priest’s grandfather were brothers. She said many people — not just Rothers — believe in miracles, particularly

people in her Okarche hometown where Stanley Rother also was born. It may help that many of them know about the “medical miracle” that occurred in their midst, McGougan said. “It has brought so many people closer to God. It has brought me closer to God,” she said. During a recent brief interview at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Okarche, McGougan’s mother Kay Rother talked about the July 1992 day that changed the family’s lives forever. She said she got a call telling her that McGougan had suddenly fallen ill at her home and had been taken to a nearby hospital. Kay Rother said the situation was so dire by the time she got to the hospital that medical personnel had pronounced her daughter brain dead, placed her on life support and asked about the family donating her organs.

Instead of doing that, Kay Rother had her daughter taken to St. Anthony Hospital where doctors performed emergency brain surgery. McGougan had suffered a massive hemorrhagic stroke. However, an internist at St. Anthony had found brain activity and doctors agreed to do surgery. The doctors determined that McGougan suffered from arteriovenous malformation, known as AVM. McGougan said her stroke was caused by an AVM rupture in the brainstem. Her mother remembers all the details. She said the Rev. Marvin Leven, the family’s pastor at Holy Trinity at that time, told the family that he had gone to the Okarche cemetery where his good friend and fellow priest Stanley Rother was buried. Leven told the family not to worry because he had asked

Rother to intercede on McGougan’s behalf. The priest seemed unfazed by the diagnosis although even after surgery, doctors were skeptical about McGougan’s survival. Kay Rother said it was difficult to be optimistic but the family continued to hope for a miracle. “It was a Friday when the doctor made his rounds at the hospital and he said he didn’t expect her to be there that Monday,” she said. “He said there was a 1 percent change of her making it.” The miracle occurred three days after surgery. McGougan opened her eyes and her mother asked her to blink twice if she recognized her and watched in amazement as her daughter’s eyelids fluttered twice in response. During a recent interview, McGougan said she remembers being paralyzed except for her eyes

and on a respirator. She was in different stages of a coma over the next several days but she was alive. McGougan said she underwent much physical therapy and dealt with other illnesses, including pneumonia, but she eventually overcame all of them to walk and talk again and to lead a normal life. She said she enjoyed a special friendship with Stanley Rother’s father Franz Rother after it became known that her miraculous recovery was attributed to his son’s intercession. Franz Rother gave her a book of his son’s letters and always had a word of encouragement and a smile for her. McGougan said she was 12 years old when Stanley Rother died and she didn’t understand all the matters related to his ministry in Guatemala and his death. However, that changed after her recovery, which was chronicled in a PBS documentary. She said getting the opportunity to attend his beatification was amazing. “I think what an honor to know about this man and to be saved by him and to be related to him,” McGougan said. She said she’s sure that there are many people of faith who believe in miracles from the divine. “We just have faith. It’s not just a Catholic thing. It’s about faith. We believe in miracles,” McGougan said. “I believe.”

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BIBLE LESSON “After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: ‘Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.’” — Genesis 15:1 With faith in God, Abram left for the Promised Land, but at times he showed his lack of faith and from fear of others did wrong. To help Abram overcome his faults and fears, God did the unexpected: God gave him a “very great reward.” Abram’s reward was God himself, the very presence of God in his life. No one can receive a greater reward. No one would be able to take Abram’s reward away from him; and though unseen, God would be with Abram wherever he went. Furthermore, God would be Abram’s shield. No one and no thing are greater than Almighty God. God himself would protect Abram, so he would never need to fear anyone or anything again. Abram’s great reward was a happy relationship with God and

the assurance of receiving the fulﬁllment of the promises and protection of God. After hearing God’s words, “Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness” (Genesis 15:6). Abram believed God and proved his belief every time he obeyed God. God did not reckon or hold his sins against him, because he believed everything God said. The Bible teaches: “Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them” (Romans 4:8). Because Jesus Christ died on the cross as a sacriﬁce for Abram’s sins and for the sins all who will believe, anyone can receive the reward Abram received. In Christ, God demonstrated grace, justice, love, mercy, forgiveness, and righteousness completely, and God will forgive, consider righteous, and be the great reward of those who believe in Him. — L.G. Parkhurst Jr. Send email to prayersteps.org.

BILLY GRAHAM DEAR DR. GRAHAM: My mother and I hadn’t spoken in over 15 years, but now that she’s gone I feel overwhelmed with guilt and regret. I wish I’d swallowed my pride and reached out to her, but I didn’t, and now it’s too late. Maybe some of your readers will learn from my mistake. — Mrs. V.S. DEAR MRS. V.S.: Thank you for your letter — and I too certainly hope others will proﬁt from your experience. How different your life might have been if someone had confronted you about this 10 or 15 years ago! The Bible says, “The tongue of the wise brings healing” (Proverbs 12:18). We sometimes forget that nothing is more ﬁnal — and more certain — than death. Instead, we tend to live for the moment, and we seldom stop to think about the fact that someday we’ll no longer be able to say the things we should have said, or heal the hurts we should have healed. But once death intrudes, then it’s too late. This may be one reason why Jesus said that if “your

brother or sister has something against you ... ﬁrst go and be reconciled to them” (Matthew 5:23-24). Why do we ﬁnd it so hard to reach out to those we’ve hurt (or who have hurt us)? Your letter said it: pride. We hate to admit that we were in the wrong (or at least partly to blame). We may also fear their reaction — anger, rejection, unfair accusations, and so forth. But these shouldn’t hold us back; even if we fail, we have at least tried. The key, however, is to open our lives to Christ in everything — including our relationships. Make sure of your commitment to Him, and then ask Him to help you love others the same way He loves you. Send your queries to “My Answer,” c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28201; call 877-2-GRAHAM, or visit the website for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: www. billygraham.org.

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LEFT: In this 2011 photo, Andrew Robins jousts at the Canterbury Faire at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church in northwest Oklahoma City. [PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES]

BELOW: The Greek Islanders dancers perform during the 2014 Greek Festival at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 2101 NW 145 in Oklahoma City. This year’s festival continues through Sunday. [PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES]

Episcopal church plans Canterbury Faire St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church invites the community to its seventh annual Canterbury Arts & Crafts Faire set for 9 a.m. to 4:30.m. Oct. 7 at the church, 14700 N May. Visitors will be able to browse and purchase from a variety of local artisans and merchants offering local art and ﬁne crafts that include paintings, handcrafted silver jewelry, molded clay works, recycled art, coffee, chocolate and silk scarves. The church women’s Ye Olde Bake Shoppe will be selling baked goods including cookies, fresh breads, special cakes and an assortment of homemade pies and mini-pies. New this year will be wine sampling and jams offered by a local winery. Hamburgers and gourmet hot dogs will be served in the food tent by the men of St. Augustine’s Brotherhood of St. Lawrence. A bagpiper and characters dressed in Renaissance costumes set the stage for the jousting exhibition scheduled at noon and 2 p.m. on the church’s east side. “The whole event has a medieval twist as visitors can step back in time while the Knights of Canterbury and their horses compete in jousting competitions,” said Judy Moon, event coordinator. “Children and adults alike will enjoy the knights who ride on real-life horses performing presentations of medieval pageantry.” She said the church’s youth group will be selling pansies to fund its

activities and mission trip. Food sales will beneﬁt the church. For more information, go to www. staugustine.episcopaloklahoma.org.

OKC Greek festival continues The annual Greek Festival hosted by St. George Greek Orthodox Church continues from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the church, 2101 NW 145. The festival features authentic pastries, appetizers and dinners, plus Greek-style dancing and other activities. For more information about tickets and festival food, go to http:// www.greekfestokc.com.

Methodist group sets craft bazaar BLANCHARD — The Blanchard United Methodist Women’s Fall Craft Bazaar is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct.

7 at Banchard First United Methodist Church’s Christian Life Center, 1101 N Main. The free event will include numerous vendors with an array of arts, crafts and food. Visitors may purchase lunch for $5 per plate. For more information, call 808-4123.

College leader to give presentation NORMAN — Jabar Shumate will be guest speaker at 4 p.m. Oct. 8 at First Presbyterian Church of Norman, 555 S University Blvd. Shumate, vice president for university community at the University of Oklahoma, will discuss the value of having a diverse community and will discuss how to create an environment of inclusivity. For more information, call 321-0933. FROM STAFF REPORTS

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‘You really see what God made here’ New York transplant is South Dakota’s lone rabbi

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — In the living room of a sprawling house on the edge of Sioux Falls, Mendel Alperowitz is winding a leather strap around the arm and fingers of Stuart Jacobs. A box attached to the strap rests in Jacobs’ elbow; inside is a scroll inscribed with seminal Jewish prayers that proclaim one God and profess man’s duty to love that God. Another box rests on his forehead. They are performing the Jewish ritual of tefillin at Jacobs’ home. Alperowitz leads Jacobs in a prayer he once had memorized. “V’ahavata. Et. Adonai. Elohecha. B’chol. L’vavcha,” Alperowitz says and Jacobs repeats. “You shall love your God with all your heart.” When the prayer is over, Alperowitz takes out a ram’s horn, a shofar, through which he blows a series of long and short blasts. Jacobs, 55, takes it in with a wide grin. “It always makes me feel better to do tefillin,” Jacobs said, “because it takes me back to where I belong.” Jacobs, who was born and raised in the Bronx, is part of a tiny community of Sioux Falls Jews that has long gathered to pray and commune without a permanent rabbi. The last fulltime spiritual leader of Mount Zion — the only synagogue in South Dakota east of the Black Hills — retired in 1978. Lay leaders have picked up the slack, along with rabbinical students who fly in every other week from Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. But some of the more observant felt something was lacking. “I was starved for a leader,” said Beverly Christensen, who has lived in South Dakota for 24 years. Enter Mendel Alperowitz. A clergyman without a congregation, Alperowitz moved to this city on the prairie to serve as a kind of Pied Piper for the Jews who don’t have a spiritual home. “My goal is that there should not be a single Jew in the state of South Dakota who feels that they don’t have a way to express their Judaism,” he said. Although there are two synagogues and long established

In this Nov. 25 photo provided by Chabad. org, Rabbi Mendel Alperowitz, walks with his wife, Mussie, and daughters in the Brooklyn borough in New York before moving to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. [PHOTO BY ELIYAHU PARYPA, CHABAD.ORG]

Jewish communities in South Dakota, Alperowitz has come for the isolated and the unaffiliated, whether they are devout or haven’t prayed since childhood. “No matter how far away they live from the Jewish community, however far across the state, we’ll be there, we’ll be visiting with them, in touch with them, doing Jewish things together,” he said. Since his arrival, the people who go to his classes or welcome him into their homes seem almost giddy to take part. Some have cried. Others have stopped him in public just to ask questions. “I walk down the street, I’m a symbol of Judaism,” he said, “whether I like it or not.” The 27-year-old has no intention of interfering with the state’s synagogues, Mount Zion in Sioux Falls and Synagogue of the Hills in Rapid City. (While welcoming Alperowitz and his family, leaders from both synagogues say they’ve been selfsufficient long enough without a rabbi.) But with most of South Dakota’s Jews practicing a far more liberal strain of Judaism, or none at all, some of the state’s Jews are asking whether Alperowitz is the rabbi South Dakota needs. ‘So much more meaning’ Alperowitz made a splash last fall when he announced his relo-

cation to South Dakota from an insular and ultrareligious Jewish neighborhood of Crown Heights, in Brooklyn. The story spread, in part because of its novelty: a deeply religious man with a frizzy red beard, who dresses in the black suit and fedora of the old world, moving to the prairie? Alperowitz is a member of the Chabad Lubavitch sect of Hasidic Jews, who believe that every ritual performed by a Jew brings the Messiah a step closer. Like Mormons, Chabad rabbis take up posts around the world, establishing or enriching Jewish presence in far-flung places, from Nigeria to Nepal. By setting up houses for worship and gathering, Chabad managed to place at least one Jewish spiritual leader in every U.S. state. Except one. As an emissary of Chabad, Alperowitz visited Sioux Falls in 2016 to lead a celebration for the holiday of Purim. He sensed among some of the local Jews a thirst for a deeper connection to their religion. “I don’t have too many people like myself,” Jacobs said. “It’s been very difficult for me, difficult for my children. There was nobody to teach them Hebrew.” Alperowitz, a longtime resident of New York, also noticed a thirst in himself — a desire for open space, a yard for his two young girls to play in, and a mission.

When he returned to New York, he and his wife, Mussie, talked about what it would mean to move to a place with few amenities for people who follow strict Jewish dietary laws and pray three times daily. They would be giving up the villagelike life in Crown Heights, where they lived among extended families. There would be no Jewish school for their children. They would have to drive four hours to Minneapolis to buy kosher meat. Plus, money would be a concern. Alperowitz, whose post is funded through donations, will have to convince enough South Dakotans to support his work financially to keep him there. “From a Jewish perspective, it’s a whole lot easier and simpler in New York,” Alperowitz said. “Will I miss that kosher sushi? I’m sure I will. But there is so much more meaning to what we’re doing here than a piece of sushi.” In midsummer, the Alperowitzes left New York for a small Sioux Falls house with a grassy backyard, minutes from cornfields and cow pastures. “The tundra is not as frozen anymore,” said Mendel Feller, a Chabad rabbi in St. Paul, Minnesota. ‘Got my religion back’ Every Tuesday night, Pat Skewes drives an hour and a

half each way from Marshall, Minnesota, to take Alperowitz’s Torah study class, which he holds in the basement of his home. Recently, a dozen attendees crammed around the table for a lively conversation about incrimination and justice. Some tried to stump Alperowitz on his interpretation of Jewish law. The rabbi explained that there are some pleasures over which prayers are necessary, and some which aren’t. Food, drink and aroma all have blessings. “What about heat?” someone asked. “South Dakota is cold in the winter.” There is no blessing for heat, Alperowitz replied. “If you lose heat and get it back,” said another, “you thank God.” Skewes listened carefully. Although she wasn’t born Jewish, she has felt a pull toward the religion for two decades. In Marshall, there was no outlet for her curiosity. “I was very hungry,” she said. She prayed for a real opportunity to learn more about Judaism. Then, she heard the news about Alperowitz. “I wanted to say, ‘Thank God, somebody knows I’m out here,’?” she said. She plans to continue to make the 180-mile round-trip drive, even when the roads turn icy. Another Torah classmate, Beverly Christensen, felt completely cut off from other Jews in her rural community outside Sioux Falls. She started attending a church, believing that was the only way she could give her children a religious upbringing. When she saw a news story about Alperowitz moving to the state, she broke down. “I sat in front of the television, and I cried for hours,” she said. “I got my religion back.” The Alperowitzes invited Christensen to a Shabbat dinner in their home. It was her first in 30 years. After the multicourse kosher meal that Mussie prepared, they sat around the table and sang together. Christensen requested all the Jewish tunes she could remember — a folk song, prayers for holidays eight months away. “It’s like Mendel is here to find those of us who had been lost all of these years,” she said. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

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Primary goal of family meetings is connection BY MEGHAN LEAHY Special to The Washington Post

Q: I’ve seen you mention the value of family meetings frequently in your responses. My kids are 3 and 6. When would you advise that I start family meetings; e.g., when they’re both school-age vs. now? What should the agenda and framework be? Do you have a resource you’d recommend for more guidance? A: I love this question

because I love family meetings. I learned of this concept at the Parent Encouragement Program in Kensington, Maryland, and really started to put it into practice when my second child was a baby. So my family has been doing it for more than 10 years. As my business and family grew, I learned more about the family meeting from Tina Feigal, a coach and mentor in Minnesota. The beauty of family meetings is that they’re useful for every developmental stage, for serious issues, for celebration and silliness, for discussing what is coming up, for vocalizing worries, for airing family concerns and for creating solutions. They can be dropped and revisited. Family meetings are endlessly malleable and customizable. You may have noticed that I haven’t said family meetings are effective tools for getting things done, such as assigning chores, paying allowances

and doling out consequences. Of course family meetings can be used for these purposes. But for this column, I am going to stick to the connective nature of the meetings, especially for younger children. When parents skip connection in favor of assigning work or correcting behavior, things don’t go smoothly. Children don’t take kindly to having their shortcomings made public, no matter how positively you are spinning them. Stick to the good stuff. The ultimate purpose of a family meeting is to listen. Young children are egocentric, and there is nothing wrong with that. It is a wonderful gift to turn your full attention to your child. When children feel you are listening to them fully, they blossom. They feel seen, and neediness and clinginess often abate, if only for a bit. Attention is usually all that is needed for what ails young children. You can begin family meetings at whatever age you’d like. When my first child was 3 and my second had just been born, we conducted nightly meetings. My older daughter got a kick out of asking her baby sister questions, and I would answer them out of the side of my mouth in a funny voice. As the second moved into a highchair, she would giggle and throw peas but soon fell into the rhythm of the meeting. She would hear

Wherever they happen — around the table or someplace else — the purpose of family meetings is to listen.

our questions and babble away, and we would thank her for sharing. She has never known a time in her life without a meeting. What do you do at a family meeting? The goal is to connect, so create the simplest agenda to accomplish that. The “roses and thorns” technique is a good start. Roses and thorns is where you ask your children what worked about their day and what didn’t. This is effective because lots of children love to complain. They love to talk about their woes, the perceived injustices and slights perpetrated against them, and how rotten their friends and teachers are. My youngest used to say, “My thorn is this spinach salad Mom makes all the time.” Just remembering the story makes me laugh. You may be thinking, “Don’t we need to model and talk about positive stuff?” No! Children are busy and distracted, and

it is emotionally healthy to let out frustration in a controlled, calm and supported way. I am not saying that your children can trash everyone in the family, but a little complaining can feel great. An important detail: Parents must take a turn. You have to share your day, too. I also am a big fan of picking questions from a jar. If you have a child who has an attention problem or is feeling vulnerable, this can be a safer way for them to share their feelings. Never insist that a child participate in a family meeting. Most children are coerced to do enough in a day, and if they aren’t in the mood, forcing it goes against the purpose of the meeting: connection. When my children have had it for the day, I simply say: “If you want to share, you are welcome to. Either way, no worries.” I smile, and I mean it. When

they feel released from the duty, many come around and want to be part of the meeting. I recommend using a “talking piece,” something to hold when a family member has the floor. Whoever is holding it is the only one who should be talking — mostly. Interruption happens, even with my older kids. Many children interrupt out of excitement or agreement, and this can be managed kindly. Although we don’t use a talking piece anymore, reminders that someone needs to wait seem to happen at nearly every meeting. Don’t take the interrupting personally. Unless it is. Family meetings have a way of showing you what needs your parenting attention. The child who is the most uncooperative, who is disrespectful and makes everything hard, needs something. And it isn’t necessarily discipline. If one of my children is angry or feeling ignored or resentful, their insolence is noted, and I connect with them outside the meeting. Family meetings can happen during meals. They can happen in a car. They can happen with one parent. They can happen every day or once a week. I recommend consistency. If you stick to the meetings, you will see change, and the children will come on board. But what if life happens and the meetings fall apart? Begin again.

Never forget that you are the parent. You are in charge. As you hold these meetings, you will find openings to talk about challenges in the house and do some problem-solving. You can use a family meeting to review the weekly calendar. You can use it to plan something fun. And, yes, you can use it to address chores. But again, the primary goal of the family meeting is connection. If your children are feeling pushed around or coerced, any invitation to do chores will result in epic power struggles. Children who feel heard and seen are generally more cooperative. If you are looking for a manual, I recommend Katherine Foldes’s “Family Meeting Handbook: Here for Each Other, Hearing Each Other,” a short read and a practical resource for parents who want guidance. But don’t be afraid to make the family meeting your own. Sharing food, telling family stories, making strong eye contact, laughing and simply enjoying the company of your loved ones are the goals. Commit to practicing them, and you will see results. Leahy is the mother of three daughters. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and secondary education, a master’s degree in school counseling and is a certified parent coach.

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Adviser understands challenges of disabilities BY HENRY DOLIVE For The Oklahoman

Having lived all her life with mobility issues brought on by cerebral palsy, Emily Cheng, of Oklahoma City, knows well the challenges people with disabilities can face pursuing an education and a career. She also knows what it’s like to be presented with the types of problems now gripping people in Houston, Florida, Puerto Rico and other places recovering from hurricane devastation. Cheng and her husband moved to Oklahoma City from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Cheng, 37, is the disability services coordinator and an academic adviser at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City. In August, Gov. Mary Fallin named her to fill a vacancy on the state Commission for Rehabilitation Services, which oversees Oklahoma’s array of programs that assist people with disabilities through the state Rehabilitation Services Department. Soon thereafter, Cheng was elected vice chair of the commission. She feels that her profes-

sional and personal experiences have equipped her to advise students who enroll at OSU-OKC, where ages range from 18 to 50 and older, and whose life circumstances vary widely. “It’s just really a diverse audience. They come from all walks of life, each with a different story,” she said. “Being disability services coordinator has given me a lot of insight into the challenges Oklahomans are facing. This translates well into the kind of work the (Rehabilitation Services) commission is trying to do. “The challenges people with disabilities face can be really intense sometimes,” said Cheng, who has been at OSU-OKC for 12 years and uses a scooter to move from place to place on campus. “I think the network of services Oklahoma has is really rich,” she said. “The (Rehabilitation Services Department’s) annual report shows that these services are helpful and necessary.” While conceding that Oklahoma could do more if more revenue was available, Cheng said the professionals providing services through Rehabilitation Department agencies do an admirable job.

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Emily Cheng

Funding for programs is provided through a combination of state and federal dollars. “State funding is a complicated issue,” she said. “It’s a complex issue of prioritization and funding.” Meeting the needs of students, particularly those with disabilities, is a “joint effort between the (Rehabilitation Services Department), the university and the person,” she said. “It’s a team effort. “I’ve gotten a good picture of the hopes and challenges these people face. I have given them some insight into what the DRS can do for them, and what they can do for themselves.” Cheng said she has seen the process “from both angles — as a client and as an agency worker,” while also benefiting from her experience in Louisiana,

The Department of Rehabilitation Services provides vocational rehabilitation, employment, residential and eligibility determination for people with disabilities. It also operates the Oklahoma School for the Blind in Muskogee, and the Oklahoma School for the Deaf in Sulphur. For more information about programs offered by the Department of Rehabilitation Services, call 800-845-8476 or go to www.okdrs.gov.

where she worked as a rehabilitation counselor. Cheng said she’d wanted to work for a college for a long time. The job description for OSU-OKC disability services coordinator fit her education and training, and she was hired soon after arriving in Oklahoma City. “The skill set you use as a rehabilitation counselor translates well into the education field,” Cheng said, “because part of a rehabilitation program can sometimes be retraining, and education is often a part of that.” Empowering others Cheng said she and her husband, Neil Cambre, are happy in Oklahoma City, which strikes her as a progressive place to live.

“And it is a lot more accessible than New Orleans,” she said. While their New Orleans apartment escaped the flooding that devastated other areas of the city, Cheng said just knowing what others in the city were coping with became an emotional burden that they did not want to endure again. “My heart goes out to them,” she said of this hurricane season’s victims. “And for people with disabilities, it’s a million times harder.” Soon after arriving in Oklahoma City, Cheng was hired at OSU-OKC, and after going to work found herself in need of assistance. Through the Rehabilitation Department’s post-employment services, “they helped me

get a scooter to help me stay employed,” Cheng said. “So I’ve also been a client.” Jody Harlan, Rehabilitation Service Department communications director pointed out that Cheng now serves on the governing board for the department that once assisted her. “I think that’s a really cool thing,” she said. Cheng holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from Tulane University and a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. She’s also a certified rehabilitation counselor, employed by the Louisiana Rehabilitation Services agency before coming to Oklahoma. Rehabilitation Services Executive Director Noel Tyler cited Cheng’s 15 years of experience helping people with disabilities achieve employment, educational and independent living goals. “We are excited about working with her to empower Oklahomans with disabilities to achieve their maximum potential and lead fulfilling lives,” Tyler said.

Jazz pianist plans Oklahoma stops

In November, Chris Berry, of Edmond, will become the district executive director for the YMCA area that includes both Edmond locations, as well as Guthrie’s branch. [PHOTO PROVIDED]

Edmond man returns to hometown roots as YMCA director BY STEVE GUST For The Oklahoman

An Edmond man soon will start his dream job while at the same time promoting the ongoing mission of the YMCA. This November, Chris Berry will become the district executive director for the YMCA, which includes both Edmond locations, as well as Guthrie’s branch. “The Y’s mission remains to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all,” Berry said. “It’s important for everyone to know it’s for all ages.” Berry, 34, is now the executive director of the YMCA’s North Side location at 1000 N Pennsylvania. November will be a big month for him as his wife, Lindsay, will give birth to the couple’s first child. He will succeed Mike Roark, who also is being promoted within the YMCA, effective Nov. 15. “I am happy Chris accepted the offer,” Roark said. “I am very excited for our Y and Chris.” Deep roots Berry’s association with the Y goes back decades. “I was playing T-ball with the Y back in 1988,” he said. His career in the Edmond YMCA began while in high school. Berry worked his way up from there to a full-time sports coordinator, sports director and finally the associate executive director

before leaving to become the executive director for the Shawnee YMCA in 2015. He later returned to the Oklahoma City area as the current executive director for the North Side Branch. Berry also played football for Memorial High School as an offensive lineman then played at Central Methodist in Missouri. Yet, it’s Edmond he’s always considered home and couldn’t be any happier to be working here and living in a community in which he has deep roots. “I plan on being here for a long time,” he said. He’s especially proud of the Mitch Park YMCA, which is the largest YMCA in the metro area. The northern Edmond site opened in 2014 and cost $25.4 million. It covers 105,000 square feet and features one of the best indoor competitive swimming pools in Oklahoma. Yet, the YMCA didn’t accomplish the Mitch Park location alone. It was part of a partnership with the city of Edmond, as well as Edmond Schools. With all three locations, Berry will be in charge of 21 to 30 full-time personnel. During the peak of sports seasons, the number of part-time employees is 450. While known for its athletic programs, the YMCA also stresses youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. “We have something for everyone,” he said. For more information on the Mitch Park YMCA, call 330-4016.

Contemporary jazz musician Barron Ryan announces performances. [PHOTO PROVIDED]

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Contemporary jazz pianist Barron Ryan will take the stage at The Depot in Norman on Oct. 8 and then will perform with the Enid Symphony Orchestra on Oct. 21 and 22 in Enid. Ryan will perform selections from his new album, “The Masters’

Apprentice,” as well as his recently released rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” and “Tiger Rag.” The son of two musicians, Ryan grew up in a house filled with the sounds of artists ranging from Chopin to James Brown. So when it comes to his own performing, he’s not content drawing on just

one influence. He combines them all into a musical adventure that’s vintage yet fresh, historical yet hip, classic yet cool. For Norman ticket information, go to https://app.arts-people. com/index.php?show=80460 For Enid ticket information, go to http://enidsymphony.org/concerts-and-tickets/

Beer run to benefit charity FROM STAFF REPORTS

A one-mile “beer” run will be Oct. 28 at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City with part of the proceeds going to charity. Participants in the Ballpark Beer

Mile are encouraged to wear costumes. Registration is now open at okcdodgers.com/ballparkbeermile. Participants and spectators for the Ballpark Beer Mile must be 21 years of age or older at the time of

the event. A portion of the sales will go to the OKC Dodgers Baseball Foundation, which helps Oklahoma families, provides educational opportunities for youth and supports first responders.

Noted researcher to open speaker series

Dr. Robert Sapolsky

Dr. Robert Sapolsky, acclaimed neuroendocrinologist, lecturer and Stanford professor, will present Sushi and Middle Age to kick off Heritage Hall’s 2017-18 Distinguished Speaker Series on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. in the Howard Theatre on the Heritage Hall campus, 1800 NW 122 St. Sapolsky, a genetic researcher, will share his perspective on morality, choice and our natural resistance to change

as we age during the talk. He’ll share insights he’s developed in decades spent discovering real answers to our most essential questions about choices, morality, behaviors and feelings. A book-signing will follow the speech where Sapolsky will sign copies of his latest tome, “Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst.” Admission to the public Distinguished Speaker Series is free. For information, call 405-7493001.

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2005 MAZDA RX8 4dr COUPE, auto, AC, PW, PL, local trade, only 26K miles, $7988. WHEELS OF NORMAN 364-1401

2007 MERCURY MONTEGO PREMIER, lthr, loaded, only 47,000 mi, exc, clean, won't last, $6988. WHEELS OF NORMAN 364-1401

2012 MINI COOPER - JOHN COOPER WORKS, STK #G20096C, $16,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

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2016 NISSAN SENTRA - Auto, pwr windows & locks, keyless, bluetooth, Price Reduced, $11,905 BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

2011 SUBARU FORESTER, sunroof, auto, 1 owner, A/C, PW, PL, ex nice, local trade, 43K, $13,988. WHEELS OF NORMAN 364-1401

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2016 RAM DIESEL 4X4 3500 CREW CAB, 1 OWNER, $36,900.

2013 CHEVY 1/2 TON CREW CAB, #D57777A, 5.3L V8, 4x4, LT Pkg, 20s, 1 owner, $25,850.

2016 RAM LONGHORN CREW CAB 4x4, leather, nav, sunroof, hard loaded, 16K miles. BYFORD MOTORS 405-246-9757

2016 TOYOTA CAMRY, silver, 33K miles, priced to sell. BYFORD MOTORS 405-246-9757

2016 NISSAN VERSA, AUTO, ALL PWR, GD MILES $9500. #P191358 BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA, low miles, still under factory warranty, loaded, $15,777. BYFORD MOTORS 405-246-9757

2015 VERSA NOTE SV, auto, magnetic gray, Sport Value Pkg, alloys, bluetooth, low mi $11,499. BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

2016 CHEVY SILVERADO 1/2 Ton Crew #D92074A, 5.3L V8 4x4, pwr seat, Z71 34K mi tow pkg $32,995

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE, one owner, leather, all power, sunroof, like new inside, $7488. WHEELS OF NORMAN 364-1401

2011 CHEVROLET C1500 Extended Cab Truck, nice miles, 47K miles, automatic, 2WD, Oil Changes for Life!! BYFORD MOTORS 405-246-9757

2012 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB, AUTO, LOCAL TRADE, GD MILES, $14,995, STK #P191349A. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2008 FORD F250 XLT LARIAT 4x4 diesel, auto, AC, PW, stereo, leather, new tires, nice, $21,995. CharlesWestAuto.com 405-424-3355

2010 CHEVY 2500HD EXT CAB STK #G20062A, $13,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept. 2016 CHEV C-2500 CREW 4x4, DIESEL, GD MILES, $38,850, STK #HF225317B. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2013 VW TIGUAN S, low miles, excellent condition, all power features, only $13,988. BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

1999 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB, V6, auto, A/C, PW, PL, bedliner, local vehicle, low miles, $5988. WHEELS OF NORMAN 364-1401 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 EXT CAB 4WD, STK #3938XB, $14,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2007 FORD F150 STX, 4.2 V6, vinyl seats, 5 speed, only 34K miles, no A/C, $7988. WHEELS OF NORMAN 364-1401

2017 FORD F250 CREW CAB XLT 4wd #E18311A, 6.2L V8 gas, pwr seat, tow pkg, 29K mi, $39,865. '08 VW Conv., auto, leather, 92K mi, $4,988. 405-406-0297 co.

2008 CHEVY SILVERADO EXT CAB, STK #G2682A, $14,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2006 FORD F350 CREW CAB KING RANCH 4WD, DSL, STK #3954XA, $16,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2016 FORD F250 CREW, #D78071A, Platinum 4x4 diesel, loaded, 11K mi, Save Thousands!

2010 VOLVO C70 HARD TOP CONV., auto, AC, PW, leather, 95K miles, loaded. CharlesWestAuto.com 405-424-3355 2015 C2500 CREW 4X4 DIESEL, AUTO, GD MILES $39,358 #H6217949A BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2011 NISSAN VERSA, AUTO, ALL PWR, GD MILES, $6995, STK #HG166891A. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2008 VOLVO XC70 WAG., auto, AWD, leather, sunroof, fully loaded, Nice! CharlesWestAuto.com 405-424-3355 2015 CHEVY C-1500 CREW CAB, AUTO, ALL PWR, 22K MILES, $29,950, STK #FG443064. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO, $4983. BYFORD BUICK GMC 1-888-795-3159 Chickasha, OK

2011 FORD F250 CREW CAB, #C72116A, 6.2L gas, 4x4, Lariat, sunroof, nav, $23,950.

2007 DODGE 3500 LARAMIE $33,894 BYFORD BUICK GMC 1-888-795-3159 Chickasha, OK

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID, auto, AC, PW, stereo, nav, leather, sunroof, loaded, $6995. CharlesWestAuto.com 405-424-3355

2015 CHEVY C-2500 CREW CAB, 4X4, ALL PWR, GD MILES, AUTO, $33,600, STK #BB191002C. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2013 NISSAN MAXIMA V PREMIUM STK #3991X, $14,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2012 FORD F-150 CREW CAB 4x4 nice 1 ownr, loaded, running brds backup cam, tonneau cover, red, Oil Changes for Life, only 41K mi. BYFORD MOTORS 405-246-9757

2012 CHEVY K1500 CREW CAB #C77718B, V8, 4x4, LT Pkg, 32K miles, leather, $28,990.

2016 CHEVY COLORADO EXT CAB, 8K MILES, AUTO, ALL PWR, $20,800, STK #G1138974. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2013 NISSAN VERSA, #LF0189A, AUTO, 4 CYL, ONLY 30K MILES, 1 OWNER, $9950.

2012 FORD F350 CREW, #331371A, King Ranch, Diesel, 4x4, nav, roof, 65K mi, $39,990.

2016 CHEVY C-1500 CREW LTZ, leather, all options, 15K miles, $35,950, Stk #BB191022. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2014 NISSAN JUKE SL AWD, loaded! Lthr, mnrf, nav, htd sts, backup cam, Only $15,673. BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460 '14 Nissan Sentra, 4 door, under 50K miles, like new condition, $15,000 Take over payments in your name. 405-602-2531

2016 RAM 1500 REBEL, #319868A, HEMI, 4X4, NAV, 20K MILES, 1 OWNER, $37,990.

2007 VOLVO S80 AWD, V8, auto, AC, nav, leather, sunroof, 86K miles, loaded! CharlesWestAuto.com 405-424-3355 2015 CHEVY C-1500 CREW HIGH COUNTRY, ALL PWR, 10K MILES, $39,000, STK #BB01085. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2006 VOLVO XC-90, 2.5 liter, auto, leather, cold A/C, all power, Special of the Week, $2988. WHEELS OF NORMAN 364-1401 2015 CHEVY C-1500 CREW CAB, AUTO, ALL PWR, 30K MILES, $26,950, STK #TBU123456. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2006 PONTIAC GTO CPE STK #4016X, $14,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2007 CHEVY C-1500 CREW, AUTO, ALL PWR, LOCAL TRADE, $9680, STK #HZ184121AA. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2005 FORD F150 XLT LARIAT CREW CAB-V8, auto, AC, PW, stereo, leather, loaded. CharlesWestAuto.com 405-424-3355 1999 Ford F-150 Extended Cab, 5.4L, bedliner, tow pkg, auto, clean interior $3750, 405-696-8600

2007 CHEVY AVALANCHE LT STK# B2286A $15,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2016 FORD F-150 XL SPORT 4x4, alloys, running boards, bedliner, low mi, call today! Only $34,799 BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

2017 GMC K2500 CREW 4X4, ALL PWR, FACT WARR, $42,999, STK #HZ205771A. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2006 CHEVY C-1500 EX CAB, AUTO, V-8, ALL PWR, GD MILES, $9950, STK #P191327A. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2015 FORD F250 CREW, #E25804A, Diesel, King Ranch 4x4, nav, roof, 1 owner, $39,750.

2017 GMC DENALI CREW AWD, SUNROOF, ALL OPTIONS, 11K MILES, $50,150, Stk #HG465503A BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2006 CHEVY AVALANCHE - V8, auto, PW, stereo, DVD, sunroof, new tires, Nice! CharlesWestAuto.com 405-424-3355

'15 FORD F150 CREW #KC0057A EcoBoost, Sport Pkg, power seat, 1 owner, 15K miles, $31,995.

2017 GMC C-2500 CREW 4X4, ALL PWR, AUTO, LOADED, 3800 MILES, $43,361, Stk #HZ205771A BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

1988 Porsche 911, red/black, 114K, nice clean driver, $38,500 918-663-2906 www.rennsporttulsa.com 2012 RAM 1500 ST, #B88638A, HEMI V8, TOW PKG, CREW CAB, $16,995.

2015 CHEVY C-1500 CREW, AUTO, ALL PWR, GD MILES, $28,950, STK #BB01116. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2006 CHEVY C-1500 EX CAB, AUTO, ALL PWR, GD MILES, $9550, STK #P191327A. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2014 FORD RAPTOR, #C20571A, 6.2L V8, nav, roof, 4x4, loaded, winch, $46,980.

2017 GMC DENALI CREW CAB 1500, 3K miles, like new, fact warr, $45,950, Stk #BB01105. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165 1995 SATURN, A/C, stereo, only 91K miles, very clean, local trade, $3488. WHEELS OF NORMAN 364-1401

2013 CHEVY CORVETTE ZR-1 44K MILES, LIKE NEW $58,500 #BB01114 BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2012 RAM 1500 Laramie Longhorn 4x4, HEMI, loaded, lthr, nav, backup cam, bed cover, $28,499. BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO REG CAB, AUTO, ALL PWR, 21K MILES, $21,950, STK #BB191025. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2015 SIERRA 3500 CREW DENALI, auto, diesel, 4x4, all pwr, nice, $48,000, Stk #BB01103. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2014 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LT Crew Cab, summit white, alloys, tint, tow hitch, low mi, $27,850. BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

2004 CHEVY SILVERADO SWB, V6, auto, AC, AM-FM stereo, Nice! CharlesWestAuto.com 405-424-3355

2017 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT, AUTO, ALL PWR, DIESEL, 4X4, $41,000, STK #P191362. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2014 FORD F-150 RAPTOR, GD MILES, ALL PWR, LOCAL TRADE, $38,950, STK #TBU123456. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2013 FORD F-150 CREW 4X4, AUTO, ALL PWR, GD MILES, $25,500, STK #X01030. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2017 GMC DENALI 1500 CREW, AUTO, ALL PWR, RED AND 2K MILES, $44,500, STK #BB01101. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2016 GMC SIERRA SLT Z71 4WD, #D54929A, V8, leather, nav, power seat, 34K miles, $40,995.

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2015 GMC 2500 CREWCAB 4X4 DIESEL DENALI LOW MILES $52,950. #BB191026 BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA, #D08098A, V8, 4X4, CREW CAB, TRD, $18,995.

2015 GMC DENALI 1500 CREW AWD, LOW MILES, LOCAL TRADE $39,889 #HG504941A BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2013 CHEVY TRAVERSE LTZ, AUTO, ALL PWR, GD MILES, fact warr, $21,530, Stk #BB01108. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2017 FORD EXPEDITION EL LIMITED 4x4, loaded! Leather, navigation, won't last! Only $42,713. BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

2011 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ 4x4, #C09290A, nav, roof, DVD, 2nd row buckets, 35K miles, $33,995,.

2016 FORD EXPLORER, #KC0064, V6, 3RD ROW SEAT, PW & PL, $20,995.

2016 GMC YUKON DENALI AWD Open Road Pkg, DVD, Moonroof, hard Loaded! Low miles Won't Last Only $56,249. BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

2015 GMC TERRAIN SLT-1, Chrome Edition, back up cam, nav, 1 owner, very nice, $16,899. BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

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2010 HONDA PILOT EXL, AUTO, ALL PWR, GD MILES, $14,900, STK #BB191012A. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2014 HYUNDAI TUCSON LMTD STK #B2233A, $16,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, black exterior, Oil Changes for Life! $13,500, Manager's Special!! BYFORD MOTORS 405-246-9757 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE, WHITE, 2WD, ONLY $17,777, OIL CHANGES FOR LIFE!!! BYFORD MOTORS 405-246-9757

2015 GMC DENALI CREW AWD, 16K MILES, FACT WARR, LIKE NEW, $40,000, STK #BB191031. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2015 GMC SIERRA SLT, 4X4, LEATHER, 6.2 V-8, ALL PWR, 36K MILES, $36,950, STK #BB191023. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2011 GMC SIERRA CREW, AUTO, ALL PWR, V-8, $14,950, STK #HZ264489A. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2015 FORD ESCAPE SE, STK #B2425AA, $13,967. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2017 BUICK ENVISION ESSENCE, AUTO, ALL PWR, 12K MILES, $29,500, STK #P010552. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2012 BUICK ENCLAVE STK #B2418A, $14,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2015 YUKON XL DENALI QUAD SEATS, GD MILES, LOCAL TRADE $51,100 #HR363902A BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165 2015 GMC ACADIA, 3rd row, fully equipped, all power, including trailer hitch. BYFORD MOTORS 405-246-9757

2016 NISSAN ROGUE 19K MILES, AUTO, ALL PWR $16,850 #X01032 BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2008 CHEVY SUBURBAN STK #G9723B, $12,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept. 2014 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED, #140235A, 4WD, nav, heated leather, 1 owner, 69K mi $25,750.

2008 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ STK# 4013XA $16,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2014 FORD ESCAPE, fully loaded, leather, sunroof, gray ext, backup camera, power tailgate & more, $14,750, Oil Changes for Life!! BYFORD MOTORS 405-246-9757

2014 GMC TERRAIN, AUTO, LOW MILES, FACT WARR, $15,450, STK #BB01107. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2016 NISSAN PATHFINDER SL, Tech Pkg, 1 owner, leather, nav, backup cam, hitch, only $28,599. BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

2014 GMC TERRAIN SLE, STK #G2444A, $18,987. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2010 GMC SIERRA DENALI AWD, pearl white Crew Cab, lthr, nav, DVD moonroof tow hitch $22,410 BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

2009 GMC SIERRA SLE CREW CAB, AUTO, ALL PWR, $12,932, STK #HG434720A. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2007 GMC SIERRA 1500 Crew Cab 4.3 V6, auto, A/C, run boards, bed liner, local trade, $8988. WHEELS OF NORMAN 364-1401

2007 GMC SIERRA 1500 EXT CAB, STK #4076X. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2010 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL STK #B2236A, $10,988 FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2006 CHEVY TAHOE Z71 STK# G3011B $9988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER 4x4, auto, AC, PW, stereo, new tires, Nice! CharlesWestAuto.com 405-424-3355

2012 FORD ESCAPE XLT, 4 cyl, auto, A/C, PW, PL, local trade, 79K miles, $9988. WHEELS OF NORMAN 364-1401 2013 GMC YUKON SLT, LOCAL TRADE, GD MILES, SAVE, $23,988, STK #HR360593A. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2016 CHEV SUBURBAN LS, AUTO, ALL PWR, 25K MILES, $35,900, STK #BB191030. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN, V8, auto, AC, 3rd seat, leather, loaded. CharlesWestAuto.com 405-424-3355

2016 NISSAN ROGUE AWD, LOADED, LOW MILES, $17,777. BYFORD MOTORS 405-246-9757

2013 FORD EDGE SEL, #C26389A, leather, 1 owner, power liftgate, 80K miles, $15,995.

2013 GMC YUKON SLT XL, QUAD SEATS, GD MILES, LOADED, $23,988, STK #HR360593A. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE AWD, STK #G2691B, $14,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, lthr, V6, auto, A/C, PW, PL, pwr seat, local trade, Special $4988. WHEELS OF NORMAN 364-1401

2010 FORD EXPEDITION LIMITED, AUTO, ALL PWR, GD MILES, $15,950, STK #HR284598B. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2015 NISSAN MURANO PLATINUM - Exceptional 22K mile one owner nav Bose sunroof $27,710 BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER S, 3rd row, 1 owner, alloys, tint, won't last, only $17,828. BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER SV STK #4026X, $17,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept. 2013 GMC YUKON SLT, AUTO, ALL PWR, GD MILES, LOCAL TRADE, $23,729. #GR382827A BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2016 CHEVY EQUINOX LT, AUTO, ALL PWR, GD MILES, $16,500, STK #HF245403A. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2015 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED, AUTO, ALL PWR, GD MILES, $23,856, STK #H7887544A. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2010 FORD FLEX LMTD STK #G2274B, $8988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2009 NISSAN ARMADA 4x4, V8, auto, AC, 3rd seat, sunroof, leather, nav, DVD, loaded. CharlesWestAuto.com 405-424-3355 2011 GMC ACADIA SLT, STK #G3016A. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2001 GMC EXT CAB SLE SIERRA 1500, auto, A/C, 5.3 V8, PW, PL, local trade, $6988. WHEELS OF NORMAN 364-1401

2017 NISSAN FRONTIER Crew Cab 4x4 SV V6 auto, glacier white bedliner, tow hitch, $25,988. BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5, STK #G2709B, $32,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2014 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5, #E14138A, 5.7L V8, 4WD, pwr st, sprt whls new tires 57K $32,995

2015 CHEVY TRAVERSE AUTO, ALL PWR, 22K MILES, $22,499. #BB191027 BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2014 DODGE JOURNEY GD MILES, ALL PWR, LOCAL TRADE $11,405 #G4173282A BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2017 GMC YUKON DENALI, AWD, SUNROOF, NAVI, REAR ENT, $64,994, STK #P010555. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165 2010 GMC YUKON XL 2500 4WD, STK #4074X, $25,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2014 CHEVY EQUINOX, #C25388A, LS, AUTO, A/C, 1 OWNER, $10,500.

2013 DODGE DURANGO CITADEL, AUTO, ALL PWR, GD MILES, $23,500, Stk #HR316045A BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2017 GMC YUKON SLT, all pwr, sunroof, rear entertainment, 17K miles, $47,797, Stk #P010554. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2014 CHEVY EQUINOX LT, AUTO, ALL PWR, GD MILES, $14,988, STK #HG324233A. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2013 DODGE JOURNEY, AUTO, ALL PWR, GD MILES, $10,500, STK #P191350A. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2017 GMC ACADIA SLE-2, 11K MILES, ALL PWR, LIKE NEW, $28,499, STK #P010553. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2014 CHEVY TRAVERSE, AUTO, ALL PWR, GD MILES, $15,898, STK #BB01113. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2017 FORD FLEX LIMITED, leather, nav, 1 owner **3RD ROW** must see! Only $29,491. BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

2017 GMC ACADIA SLE-2, AUTO, ALL PWR, 23K MILES, $27,900, STK #P191360. BOB MOORE KIA NW EXPRESSWAY 405-261-3115

2010 GMC ACADIA SLT, STK #G20138A, $10,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER, V6, auto, A/C, PW, PL, 3rd seat, local trade, $5988. WHEELS OF NORMAN 364-1401

2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Limited Platinum AWD, 3rd row, blizzard pearl, fully loaded, $39,599. BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

2015 TOYOTA 4RUNNER #E82695A LIMITED 4x4, NAV, sunroof, 3rd row seat, $33,990. 2008 GMC YUKON SLT 4WD, STK #G20236A, $17,988. FERGUSON BUICK GMC 405-321-5820 ask for Sales Dept.

2011 HONDA CRV $18,639 BYFORD BUICK GMC 1-888-795-3159 Chickasha, OK

2014 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER XLE, Loaded! Leather, sunroof, nav, Only $25,499. BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

2013 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER SR-5 3rd row seats, exc cond, window tint, tow hitch, pwr sts, $23,988. BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

2016 NISSAN NV CARGO VAN, one owner, 12K miles, 26mpg, rem of factory warr, $16,600. BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

'06 SUPER GLIDE 35YR. ANN. 19K. MI. $5500. 405 435-9947

2009 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, 8 inch lift kit, big wheels & tires, black top, super clean 4x4, only $21,750 BYFORD MOTORS 405-246-9757

2007 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER SR5, V6, auto, A/C, PW, PL, P/seats, local, sharp, $13,988. WHEELS OF NORMAN 364-1401

2017 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE, 7 pass., loaded, lthr, htd sts, backup cam, bluetooth, only $30,495. BOB MOORE NISSAN (405) 217-4460

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'03 Holiday Rambler Alumascape, exc. cond. $8,988. 405-406-0297co 2007 Monaco Monarch, 37 foot, class A MH, 35K mi, Ford Workhorse chassis, V10 gas engine, 2 slides, 1.5 ba, dbl frig, generator, cameras, auto jacks, satellite, auto sun shades, $46,000, 316-641-7027, Wichita, KS. 2017 40ft Montana 379RD High Country. Used 3 times, perfect condition, loaded plus automatic rooftop Dish satellite. Must Sell. $55,000. » » » 405-550-9930 2002 Winnebago, 30 ft, 2 slide outs, low mileage, $25,000 includes car dolly. 405-714-3350

2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT, V6, leather, pwr seats, entertain, sunroof, 76K nice, $5988. WHEELS OF NORMAN 364-1401

'92 Coachmen 19.5ft Catalina 36,806 orig. mi. $29,500 628-9560

'01 ROAD KING, 14K MI., $8,000 LOTS OF EXTRAS 405-634-3565

EcoStim Energy Solutions Job Fair Sat. Sept 30, 2017 9am-5pm EcoStim Energy Solutions offers challenging & rewarding career opportunities, along with competitive compensation & benefits packages. Hiring for the following positions: • Frac Hands • Equipment Operators • Field Mechanics • Field Engineers • Safety • Yard Hands • Etech • Office Assistant Biltmore Hotel 401 S Meridian Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73108 Join A Global Team. Make a Local Impact

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I BUY RVS & TRAILERS (405) 620-5760

Diesel Mechanic/Shop Manager Needed for concrete plant. 405-692-5247 or email to srm4@soonerreadymix.com

F/T Irrigation Technician Needs to have experience and knowledge of programming, trouble shooting and installing commercial irrigation systems. Benefits and 401K. Apply at: Hobby Lobby Hiring Center 3700 S. Council Rd, OKC, OK M-F 8:00am-3:30pm

Journeyman Glazier 3 yrs exp.

Req'd skills include fab, install, glazing, caulking, swing stage. Must have tools & pass drug test $16-20/hr. Excellent benefits pkg (405) 235-8573, resume to emily@downtownglass.com

Lead Field Foreman - 5-10 yrs

Need Full Charge BOOKKEEPER ASAP. Please send resume w salary expectations to CFO at 4101 S May Ave. OKC, OK 73119

Full Time Laborers

Background check and drug screen required. Call (405) 285-7275 to Apply.

Looking for Husband and Wife team; To do light sheet rock work, paint and cleaning. Must have truck and tools. Apply in person Tue-Fri at 3317 SW 29th. Oklahoma City JOB FAIR Oklahoma City JOB FAIR Thurs, October 5th 10-3pm, Cox Convention Center, One Myriad Gardens, Sunoco, Pilot Thomas, Gibson's, Keane Frac, Purity Oilfield, hourly, &more! Register @ www.jobfairsnow.com

35+yrs exp LPN/CMA/CNA/CHHA to care for your loved ones in the comfort of their home. Will travel the OKC metro. 405-600-5218

Central Oklahoma Defense Contractor is looking for an aggressive, self-motivated person to supervise activities of the Purchasing Dept. Must have at least 7 yrs of procurement experience with at least 2 being in a supervisory role. Government contracting experience and knowledge of FARs a plus. EOE Send resumes to: HRTOAPPLY17@gmail.com

Salary + Commission Inside Sales Assistant Full time, M-F Experience a PLUS. Call Ashley at 405-246-0996

2br 1 bath 2 story 2 car garage On 2.5 acres, Harrah area $72,950 $7,950 DOWN OWNER FINANCE Milburn o/a 405-275-1695 www.paulmilburnacreages.com

E of OKC, pay out dn. Many choices mobile home ready. Call for maps TERMS 275-1695 www.paulmilburnacreages.com

installation exp w/mgmnt & fabrication skills, field measure/ layout, plans/shop drawings. Bilingual & certifications a plus. $25/hr, $2K sign-up bonus w/ excellent benefits pkg. (405)235-8573, resume to emily@downtownglass.com

Class A or B CDL Mixer Drivers with air brakes, good MVR/drug test. An Oklahoma family owned business. 405-692-5247 or email srm4@soonerreadymix.com

Dispatcher/Broker Needed Transportation exp. required M-F 8-5 Good Benefits Call 405-237-1300 or visit midconcarriers.com

Fleet Manager & Shuttle Bus Drivers

needed part time for Norman location. CDL with passenger endorsement requirements. Call Cory at 314-422-2020.

3bd 2ba 2 car garage, SE Norman, 25% down, owner finance w/good credit. $149,500 760-1342

Edmond OPEN HOUSE Every Sunday in October, 2-4. 640 Hollowdale 73003 For Sale or Lease 4/3.5/3, 4038sf, $449,000. Abbie, 405-474-1228.

Owner Financing

Many Great Locations Some Mobile Home Ready Easy Approval - Call For Maps 405-273-5777 www.property4sale.com

20 acres South of Blanchard $8,500/dn $839/mo 818-2939

Why Rent When You Can Own Forest Park Estates has new and used 2&3 bedroom homes. Financing available. No app fee. Affordable monthly payments. Pets allowed. Pool, gym and so much more. Don't miss out!!! Please call today 405-672-3974 or 405-672-2684

I BUY & SELL HOUSES SMALL BUSINESS/STORAGE

TV STATION FOR SALE Class A, covers entire OKC market. Network affiliate on Cox/ATT U-verse. Must sell. Call 405-410-8279.

1250sf, 25'x50', O/H door $600mo 8701 S I-35, OKC 631-8988 (Mike)

GREAT Office Space. Various NW locations, 300-6000sf 946-2516

27 YRS EXP 650-7667 HOMESOFOKCINC.COM

Don't Sell Until You Get Our Investors Offer. Fast Close. DLemons & Assoc 850-3880

I BUY HOMES FAST 417-5500 No hassles. No cost to U

Yard lawn photo in frame, 277 Aero Squadron Service Love Field 3-10-18, $60. 405-946-3605 Large 1&2bd, 2 laundry rooms, no Sec 8, $375-475mo 470-3535

TOP LOCATION!

Pd. wtr/garb. Near malls. 2 bed from $675 341-4813

Financing avail. 30day-5yr warr. $125&up 1233 SE 44th 632-8954

Casady 2bd Special $595 1bd available $535. Laundry & Pool. 751-8088

Large Kenmore freezer, $300 OBO. 405-685-1964 Washer, Dryer, Freezer, Stove, Frig, $100 ea, can del, 820-8727.

57th/N May Crescent Park Apts Secure, HW floors. cer tile. Grt loc. ALL BILLS PAID! 840-7833

MAYFAIR great historic loc, sec./quiet 1 & 2 beds 947-5665

NORTHWESTERN ESTATES 14701 WILSON RD FROM NW 150TH & WESTERN WEST TO WILSON RD SAT 9-3 GATE OPENS 7:30 SUN 12-3 GATE OPENS 11 CLEAN UP SALE MON 10-12 GATE OPENS 9 It is our pleasure to offer the entire contents of this 5000’ executive home in exclusive Northwestern Estates at a priced sale. You’ll find fine furniture by Drexel & Thomasville. Extensive collection of Lalique, Baccarat, St. Louis & Waterford crystal. “English Gadroon” sterling; Wallace “Baroque” silver plate. Fine jewelry; designer label ladies’ clothes & handbags including two Christian Dior mink coats. Vintage toys; holiday décor; great books. Kitchen & garage are packed. AUTO: 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON LTD WITH ONLY 6,715 ACTUAL MILES. Preview photos at www.okcestatesales.com Dealers bring a copy of your tax exemption. Numbers for orderly admission at 8 am. Payment methods: cash, approved checks, credit cards on purchases over $50. PRECIOUS METALS OFF SITE UNTIL SALE DAY. HOME IS PROTECTED BY A MONITORED ALARM SYSTEM SECURITY ON DUTY. PARKING: WE ARE GUESTS INSIDE THESE GATES. STREETS ARE WIDE WITH NO CURBS. PARKING IS LIMITED TO THE WEST SIDE OF THE STREET. PLEASE REMAIN ON PAVED SURFACES – DO NOT PULL OFF ON TO THE GRASS. OBSERVE SIGNAGE SALE BY PEL MIKE & GREG

11109 St. Charles Ave. Bluff Creek

(N. of Hefner & MacArthur)

Packed home with many vintage & unusual items including; antique plate rack w/deer head topper, German style wall clocks, accent tbls, Karastan rugs, sofas, vintage 3D wooden advertisements, round oak tbl, Life Fitness recumbent, vintage cast iron/porcelain dog collection, like new W/D, SW art & décor, stainless frig, bar stools, vintage landscape art, pillars from home of Governor Haskell, iron bed, antique dresser, nice clothes, mink, Dept 56 Villages, holiday, freezer, sewing/craft, full garage, outdoor furn, grill & great yard décor!

Sat 9-3 ‘ Sun 11-3

IMPOUND AUTO AUCTION

SPACIOUS 2, 3 & 4BR, 2BA APTS Convenient Location » 235-4328 1 bed Gar Apt. 3709K N Kentucky lots of storage, 1 car garage $600 mo $300 dep 405-426-5678 1bed 1bath $375-425, very clean, stove, fridge 405-314-4667

1213 SW 60th St, 1 & 2 bdr apts, $375 - $475 mo w/$250 dep, No Sec 8. 632-9849 4900 S. Walker Lg 1 to 3 bd Apts $475 & up, dep, elec 631-1115 8081 S Shields 1 & 2bd Duplex Pets,BillsPd wkly/mthly 632-4467

Sat., Sept. 30th at 10:00 AM 1340 N Air Depot, Midwest City McConnells Towing 732-7004 CASH, CC, NO CHECKS 78 Cars, SUVs, PUs some 4X4 Pics www.HawksAuction.com Robert Hawks Auctions 947-0702 PUBLIC AUCTION OF 60+ UNITS ABANDONED PROPERTY ON UNPAID STORAGE UNITS SAT, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 9 AM THE AUCTION WILL BE HELD AT THE VAULT MINI STORAGE, 7612 S. SHIELDS BLVD, OKC www.ajsauction.com

Impound Auto Auction

Quality Towing Saturday, September 30, at 10am 70+ Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles 4204 Classen Circle, Norman. Call for list. M-F, 8-5 ¡ 360-1869 www.qualitytowingok.com

Visit: mmestateservice.com or edmondestatesales.com “up coming sales” pg. for pics.

SECURED PREMISES

‘M&M‘ »»»»»»»»»»»»» QUAIL CREEK ESTATE SALE 3605 Maple Ridge Court, OKC Sat 9-3 (#s @ 8) Sun 11-3 Coins, incl. gold & silver pcs.; comic books; graphic novels; many Edgar Rice Burroughs rarities (incl. 1st edition

McClurg); rare 1st editions (incl. Twain, Stevenson, Byron, Michener, more); Henredon furn.; BOOKS GALORE; full garage & kitchen; clothing; much more. SALE BY McNEIL LIQUIDATIONS

See details about this sale AND 11 other sales by logging onto www.EdmondEstateSales.com and clicking on the "Upcoming Sales" tab.

»»»»»»»»»»»»» SW I-240 & Western, 2bd, 2.5ba FP, W/D $750 + dep. 692-1325

2 bouncers, high chair & a swing. All in good condition. $20ea.

405-670-6728

112 X 32 OPTEC RGB FULL COLOR SIGN LIKE NEW DUAL SIDED FULLY PROGRAMABLE DIGITAL SIGN. $5,000.00 JIMMY 580-931-7639

PC schools, 1600 sf, 3/2/2, 7115 NW 30th & Rockwell, Appt Only. $975. 843-5853. 3008 Oak Hollow Rd. N. Quail Creek Sat: 9-3 pm Sun: 12-3 pm

Century Hotel, 512 NW 9, OKC; Rooms/Effic; WiFi/Cable; wkly 232-5624; call 8am to 9pm

New & Nice Duplex 3Bed 2Ba 1300sf fenced yard $835 361-2401 Walk to lake 4BR 1.5BA elite area $985 T&J Mgmt 204-7826 Elegant 4br home-elite area Walk to lake 2300sf $1285 603-4775

3bed 2bath 2car, ch/a, fireplace, $1000 Accurate Prop 732-3939

3bd 2ba duplex ch/a, $600 Accurate Prop 732-3939 2bd 1ba, nice $550 Accurate Prop 732-3939 Nice 2bd 1ba 1car $600 Accurate Prop 732-3939

3/2K/3 1900sf, shelter $1495+dep 3/2/3 1600sf, fireplace $1295+dep Home & Ranch Realty 794-7777

Quiet 3/2/2 brick home huge yard in cul-de-sac $945 255-4300

This Quail Creek home is filled with Furn, Ladies Clothes, Sound Equip, Costume Jewelry, & Holiday Decor. you can't believe. Furn, incl; Drexel Heritage DR Suite, Sev. sm. Mah. Tables, Glass Top-Iron Breakfast set w/6 arm Chairs, Pine China Hutch, Ant. Gentleman's Dresser w/ Mirror, Sealy Post, KS Bed. Lots of Sound Equip, incl; Marshall Speaker Cab, Marshall Guitar Amp, Fender Telecastor Guitar, 4-B&W Bookshelf Speakers, & More. Meade 12" Telescope, Samsung & Toshiba flat scr. TVs. Fine Designer Ladies Clothes, Purses, Shoes & Hats; (Prada, Manolo Blahnik, Dior, Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Vince, Eliz. & James, Berek, & Many Others) Fine & Costume Jewelry incl; 14K, Sterling, Lunch at the Ritz, Stella & Dot, Pewter, Monet, Ann Klein, Accente, Mexico & More. Four sets China; Wedgwood, Haviland, Noritake, & Blue Danube. Fostoria Stemware & Punch Bowl, Pairpoint, Carnival, Owens & Nialock Pottery, Sterling pcs, incl; Punch Bowl, Sheffield Plate. Decorations for every Holiday of the Year; Much Christmas incl; Bedford Falls Village, Reed & Barton, Lg. & Sm. Annalee Dolls, German Decor. and Nutcrackers, Steiff Bears, Norman Rockwell & Hallmark. Also; New Year, Easter, Valentine, St. Patrick's Day, July 4th, Halloween & Thanksgiving & lots more. Toys, incl; Lionel Train, Action Figures in box, Wizard of Oz Figures, K-Nex Blocks and Hot Wheels. 12 Halloween Costumes, Singer Sewing Machine, Full Kitchen, Sm. Appliances, Full Garage with Craftsman Tool Chest, 4-Ladders, Fishing & Camping, Cast Patio Set w/6 Chairs, Office with 5 Computers, Binders, Books & Records & Much More. Sale By: The Heritage Connection See Pics: "Upcoming Sales" www.EdmondEstateSales.com

Polite Society Estate Sale 6450 Masons Dr ¡ OKC

6317 S. Kelley 3bd, 1ba, 1car ch&a $750/mo+$500dep. 631-8220

1317 SW 24th 3bd, 1ba, detached gar. $600/mo+$500dep. 631-8220

Fr/Sa, 9-4. Gold+silver jewelry, Grande Baroque sterling, Persian rug, antique pewter, Roseville, Lennox, Aynsley, watercolors, easels, Geo. Kountoupis orig. oils, art tools + books, sofas, din tbl, baker's rack, mid-century patio set, Singer mach., books, dolls, TVs Disney, records, mink coat. Photos on FB/Polite Society

DIANE LEE’S

$ FREE RENT 1ST MO $ 2BR $399 & up, 3BR $499 & up MWC NO PETS » 427-0627

Bedroom & bath with kitchen and living room privileges, bills paid except TV, $450 mo, $100 dep, 722-1080 or 202-7876.

CONSIGNMENT GALLERY OPEN TUESDAY-SATURDAY 10A.M.-2P.M. 7210 N WESTERN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA Furniture, Rugs, Lamps, Decorative Accessories Crystal, Paintings, Pictures. Gifts, Antiques, Costume Jewelry and More………. We Look Forward to Seeing You www.facebook.com/dianeleesinc

8009 Magnolia

Sat 9-3, Sun 1-4 In Edmond, huge sale, 2 sets sterling, Baldwin piano, Shirley Temple doll, 2 dining sets, trundle bed, Victorian rocker, drop front desk, computer, vanity, modern chairs, 6 gothic leather dining chairs, barware, patio furn, grill, 100s records, electronics, 2 rifles, fridge, stack washer/dryer, freezer, Tempurpedic mattress, cedar chest, antq trunks & china cab, fish arm chair, Mexican chest, Bose Wave radio, costume jewelry, concrete, hand, power, and yard tools, golf clubs, vintage photo equip, chainsaw.

Barnaby Sales

Preview Sale at: Barnabyestatesales.com

7005 N Mid Iron Way

Sat 9-3, Sun 1-4 Great sale in Edmond--900 new Hot Wheels, NASCAR, diecast cards, model airplane & engines, Bud neon light, oak dining set, leather sofa, M&M dispensers, hunting & military clothing, dining set w/8 chairs, 2 gun cabs, drop front desk, hand, power & yard tools, Pyrex, Hall, Fiesta, Ricker pewter, 2 Aladdin lamps, 8 quilts, cedar chest, Mamod steam wagon, Starrett gauges, knives, globe, golf balls, computer, rock tumbler, compound bow, drill bits, paint compressor.

James Bean & Co

Full Details & Pics at: Jamesbeanestatesales.com

2104 Bellaire Dr. Moore 73160

Sat. 9-4 ‘ Sun. 11-3

OU Clothing, Autographed OU Memorabilia, Fine Jewelry, Handicap Ramp, Coach Purses. See pics on the "Upcoming Sales" page of

www.EdmondEstateSales.com Whole Home Estate Sales No Checks

Estate Sale ¡ 1933 NW 39th St.

Fri. 3-6:30 & Sat. 10-3

75% off all fine art, local/Native Amer./PDW art, copper, ceramics, Kachina dolls, furniture, kitchenware, Xmas Spode/Fitz and Floyd, Wedgewood China, Waterford, Baccarat. Very full sale. Police officer on site. Big Barn Blow-Out Estate Sales 10901 SE 51st Street 73150 9/30-10/01 8AM-4PM Sale at Barn in Back.Huge mid-century furniture/church pew.Fostoria/ Milk glass.Hand stitched quilts. Vintage dishs.Tools&much more. TnTEstateSales 405-650-2088 ESTATE SALE 9/28-30 9-3p 9300 Pine st 73084 2 truks 2 horse trailer guns coins Grand Piano once owned by musician AL GOOD G-father clock furniture hse-hold Porcelain signs& more pic @ 23rdstreetauction house.com

Estate Sale - Fri & Sat 8-3 2455 Manchester Dr. #46, The Village-Lots of furn, W/D, Collectibles, Oriental rugs & Much more! NWAuctionokc.com

2 Nichols Hills Estates

Sat, Sept. 30th & Sun, Oct. 1st.

8:30-3:00 Indoor & Outdoor Furniture,

Home Accessories, Rugs, Original Art, Antiques, MORE! 9000 N. May Ave.

Collections of: Thermometers; Coke; Stamps; Knowles Plates generator, cast iron pcs, much more 13001 34F Dr Newalla S/S

THE OKLAHOMAN

NEWSOK.COM

ESTATE/CLOSET SALE

12005 Shady Trail Ln. Clothes, jewelry, shoes, purses, furniture, bedding, home decor, appliances, printers, 2 outdoor grills, etc. Don't Miss Out! Sat 8-5, Sun 10-5 REMEMBER WHEN ESTATE SALE 4101 NW 60th Street at 63rd and NW Expressway Sat 9-3 Sun 12-3 See Website for photos. Rememberwhenok.com GUNS TRACTOR TOOLS FISHING 1733 Cottonwood Lane, Newcastle Fri @ Noon, Sat 9-4 Su 10-3 Elect tools-ammo-trailer-furn-weldersgenerators,implements

Huge Annual Fall Family Sale Sat & Sun 7am-6pm. 100s of

pieces of new merchandise, small appliances, housewares, cookware, electronics, home decor, sporting goods, fishing, camping, baby, toys, pet supplies, exercise, trampoline, furn., lawn furn., lamps, rugs, clothes, shoes, purses, automotive, bedding, curtains, Christmas, fall & floral, Newer Honda 4 Wheeler, 1984 Honda Goldwing $2000obo, Cub Cadet riding mower 46" cut. This is not your typical garage sale. Nice & clean & worth the drive. Harrah go 1 1/4 mile E. on Hwy 62 to Pottawatomie Rd, go N. 2 miles to NE 50th, go E. 1 block. 255-2034

CLOSING HOME

8125 NW 13th, OKC

Sept 30, 9-4 & Oct 1, 11-4. Don't Miss! 3 cars, ant., furn., clocks, tools, yard equip., & much more.

BUSY BEE HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE ESTATE SALE Gates will open at 8:45. Fri 9-2, Sat 9-3, Sun 11-3, 2621 NW 152nd St., 73013

ESTATE/GARAGE SALE

Sept. 29 & 30 • 8:00 till ? • Furn., dishes, clothes NB-22, jewelry, toys, pictures, dolls & misc. 3012 Eagle Crest Rd, Edmond Furniture, pool table, knick knacks, laptop, refrig, large dining set w/ buffet (orig $3000, used once) Everything Goes! Fri-Sun 8 to 4 6612 NW 94th

CLOSING OUT HOME

Furniture, Household Items, Clothes & Lawn Items.

10812 Parke Pl, MWC. Fri-Sat 9-4

ESTATE SALE ¡ OPEN 7AM 29478 Oklahoma Street, Harrah Furniture, Household Goods, Clothes, Trailers, Tools & More.

1006 Garden Grove, Yukon- queen rustic bdrm set, full bdrm set, lots heating/air supplies, hunting & fishing. Sat 8-5, Sun 9-3

3004 Norcrest Dr. ¡ 73121 Thrs-Sat 8a-6p Daily! Antiques furn., appliances, vintage items

NEW 2017 Kubota 33hp 4WD hydrostatic with front end loader & 6ft finish mower, box scrapper, 58" tiller, no tax, $26,000.

» » » 405-853-5786 » » »

Cedar wood panels, 6 feet high, 8 feet long, $43 each, 405-833-5439.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 OU/TX FB 6 Donor seats, $300ea. Will sell pairs only. Sec. 134, Row 12, Seats 3-8. 405-752-4444

5x8 » 5x10 » 6x10 » 6x12

w/gate ramps. 16' & 18' tandems $800-$1750 cash » 405-201-6820

Boston Terriers, AKC Puppies, 1F, 2M, black & white, s/w, $400-$500. 405-702-3917

BOSTON TERRIER PUPPIES ACA reg, s/w/dc, black & white, 3M $500, 3F $600,

580-343-2623 ‘ 580-330-0719

Paying cash for: Diabetic Test

Strips: FreeStyle, OneTouch, & Accuchek, also CPAP/BIPAP Machines Also buying GOLD & SILVER: Jim 405-202-2527

Bull Mastiff Puppies, Full blood, both POP $400 each. 580-497-7916 can deliver

Chihuahua, TEACUPS, Extra Tiny, 1st shot, $350 cash 405-434-2885

Chihuahuas, M&F, full blood, tiny & teacup, s/w, $200 cash 405-417-2956 CHIHUAHUAS, reg, tiny teacup, $250 cash, 287-9905 or 214-8989.

3745 NW Liberty St. Thurs-Sat

LARGE SALE! 6304 N Drexel Blvd Friday & Saturday 9/29-9/30 8am Furniture, contemporary women's clothing and accessories, home decor, kitchenware, tools, etc 11421 Condor Terr, Fri & Sat, 8-3, baby bed, 2 seated stroller, lots of vintage items small & large, antique albums & film projector, home decorations. 5204 NW 122nd Ter. Sept 29 & 30 8am-2pm. Furniture, household items, clothes, Harley Davidson game room items, electronics & lighted Christmas yard decor.

Friday & Saturday 8-5 LOTS OF GOOD MISC ITEMS Some furniture, household items, decor, pictures, lawnmower, etc. 2413 NW 115th Street, 8-4. Girls Clothes & Lots of Collectible Items. Thurs & Fri, 8-4 & Sat, 8-Noon. 627 NW 90th St.

La-Z-Boy loveseat like new cond., $1,800 new, selling for $550. 405-820-6996 or mslilly7@cox.net

NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE SW 59th & County Line Rd Sept 29th - Oct 1st 7:30am Bent Wood Creek Neighborhood Garage Sale! Multiple homes participating. SE side of SW 59th & County Line. bentwoodcreekokc@gmail.com

Dachshund, Adorable Minis, LH & SH, $350-$395 Visa/MC 826-4557

CFA reg. Persian kittens, 3F, 4M, $500 with papers, $300 without papers. Text or call 405-615-2005. Himalayan Kittens $500 Kittcatsmeow.com Siamese munchkin kittens, s/w, $500, please text if interested, 405-534-7224 or 405-615-9241

Dachshund Minis, 4M, short hair, CKC reg. blk & gray dapple $400ea $150 non-refundable deposit, Ready 10/27-10/28. 580-369-8161 DACHSHUND MINI AKC 2M Blk/Tan, 2M Wild Boar, 1F Red POP $400ea (405) 625-1885

942-5865 No Appliances

Estate/Moving Sale - 2825 SW 78 Sat 8-3 cash only. Flat TV, fridge, carpets, furn, kitchenware, more VineHaven Neighborhood Sale SW 131st & May Ave. Fri 9/29 - Sat 9/30 8 am - 3 pm

Cleaning Out 7808 NW 21st Street 9-30, 10-1 9a-4p Furniture, clothes, lots of stuff Debbie Howe 712-242-5115 •

8021 Brownsville Lane AND • 8220 Brownsville Lane Fri & Sat, 8:30 to 4:30

Golden Retriever Puppies, AKC reg. 6F 2M, $750ea. 405-664-7280

YORKIE, ACA, Teddy Bear, 1 Male, $1,500. 405-706-3551

Husky Puppys

Yorkies, 2M, 2F, ACA, 8wks, s/w, small, $500-$600, 580-465-1571.

AKC Siberian Husky pups. 12w. s/ w call/text for pictures and info. $600. 580-677-5724

Garage Sale 2713 Drakestone Ave 9/30 8-6 Furn Electronics Misc

YORKIES, Extra Cute, Small, $450-700 405-380-5859 Yorkies, Males $500, Females $600, papers, microchipped, s/w, 405-822-2127 or 405-501-8016

LAB PUPPIES, AKC Registered, Chocolates & Yellows, S/W, parents hunters, health guarantee, $400. 580-841-0841 LAB PUPPIES, AKC, 9wks, s/w, 2 Yellow F, 1 Choc. M, 1M & 1F Black, $200ea. 580-822-1541 Lab Pups, AKC, 6wks, white, yellow, chocolate, block heads, big beautiful pups, s/w/dc, vet checked, $600. 918-623-6612

HAY: Bermuda Mixed Grass, 4 x 5.5 net wrapped round bales, approx. 1,000 lbs, fertilized, sprayed, barn stored near Wellston, $80 in your pickup or delivery available. 405-919-6759

Black meat Silkie Roosters, make soup w/health benefits, $8ea. 826-5686

birth wts like Angus but more muscle & growth & better disposition. Most $2,000-$2,800. John Kusel Limousins ¡ 580-759-6038

Doberman Puppies, AKC, black & red, male & female, 6wks old, $500ea. 806-231-9843 DOBERMAN PUPS, AKC, 14 wks, 5M, s/w/t/dc, $350, 405-226-5444

gray $600-$1000 823-7848

Morkie Babies small, AKC parents vet chk $500-$600. 405-694-9127 Morkies, Absolutely Adorable, Itty Bitty $495 Visa/MC 826-4557

Lost: White Male Pointer, orange collar, Edmond area, 405-820-9291

Pit Bull Pups 2M 4F s/w red fawn 3mos, $100-$125. 405-476-8979

REGISTERED, 903-814-5008.

(7) 3 year old Angus cows with 250-350 weight calves, $2,100ea. 580-729-6849 or 580-374-1478

LaChon Hybrid- Lhasa X Bichon s/w/p 1F,13w-$400 405-593-4714

Papillons AKC 11 weeks, Males $300, Females. $400 CASH 405-663-4047 After 5

CHAROLAIS BULLS, GENTLE, BRANGUS BULLS, guaranteed, $1,300 or make offer, retiring, must sell, Vincent Markes, Bison, OK, 580-758-3650.

Labs AKC chocolate, 9wks, 3F 2M shots, $300ea. 832-244-9413

DOBERMAN PUPS, AKC. Mom says we need a home!!! black/rust, tails/dewclaws done, 1st shots, wormed, 2F, $400, 405-382-8250/405-220-6118.

GENETIC SUPERIOR BULLS For more profit! Buy Now. Low

Labrador Puppies ACA for sale 8 week old adorable Lab puppies. 3 black males, 2 chocolate males, 1 chocolate female, and one yellow male. Wormed and had shots. $500 ea 405-520-9317

Dachshund Pup, M, BLK/TN, LH, Mini, $250, 405-892-7512.

English Bulldogs AKC 4 male English Bulldogs, 11 weeks, www.youngsenglish bullies.com $2000. 580-504-0023/580-276-7124 ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES AKC, 7 WKS, 3M & 2F, S&W, 1YR HLTH GUARANTEE,POP,DAD IS TRPLE CARRIER OF BLK, SEAL & CHOCO, FAMILY RAISED, CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED $2000 1-405-532-5747

» » GARAGE SALE » » 6019 S. Hillcrest Dr. Opens at 8am. 2413 S Wentworth Court Fri 9/29 & Sat 9/30 - 8:00 to ? Two Family Sale - Misc Items

WE BUY FURNITURE

Westies, 8wks old, s/w, $550. 405-742-7386

Corgi 2 Adult AKC Male Breeders, extra nice $1000 ea, 940-825-5005

Mini Zebu bulls & heifers reg.

New & Used. Financing available. 1233 SE 44th 405-632-8954

Golden Doodle F-1 DOB 8/12 S/W $800 316-3779993 alsersland@gmail.com

Cocker Spaniel AKC Puppies 5 females...2 black and white, 3 merle. First shots and wormed. Very loving and sweet. $400. 405-824-7144

8am-5pm. 3 blocks North of NW 10th on Portland, 1 block West. Elvis items, kitchenware, hand tools, framed paintings & prints, knick knacks, name brand purses, women's clothing, antiques, SunnTech, sound system, toys, books & more.

2506 NW 46th.

Big Sale! Fri/Sat ‘ Sept. 29 & 30 FREE ADMISSION ‘ 8am-5pm 615 E Robinson. Info: 613-6992

Siberian Husky, 4 year old F $100 not spayed, very loving, will make someone a great companion. Leave msg. or text 405-517-4344

Cute Baby Mini DONKEYS 6mos jacks $200 Jennys $400 823-7848

ESTATE SALE 9/28-30 9-3p 9300 Pine St 73084 2 trucks 2 horse trailer guns coins Grand Piano once owned by musician AL GOOD G-father clock furniture house-hold, Porcelain signs & much more pic @ 23rdstreetauctionhouse.com

2 Family Garage Sale 3724 NW 59th Terrace Fri 9/29 & Sat 9/30, 8am -?

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German Shepherd puppies, 7 weeks, sable & black, s/w, $400, 405-570-5302.

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Poodle Puppies - Miniature HYPOALLERGENIC - 3f & 4m, 6 wks old, no papers, vet checked/ 1st shots $475 & $425 405-208-2638

POODLES, TOY, AKC, EXTRA CUTE, Apricot males, $800 405-485-2869 Pug Puppies, AKC, 3M, fawn, $800, 550-0886.

Rottweiler AKC German bloodline puppies. 1M, 2F, 11wks, $600ea. 405-380-4131 Rottweilers, AKC, 2M, 1F pups, black forest, $800, 405-550-0886.

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Adorable Puppies for Sale, $20obo. 405-613-1190 AUSSIES TINY ASDR Teacup Aussies, Blue meryl and black tri, 12 weeks,7-10 lbs grown $800-$1,500 CASH 405-663-4047 AUSSIES TOY ASDR, BEAUTIFUL 8wks, vet chk, s/w, M $450, F $500. 405-485-2869.

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German Shepherd Pups AKC AKC German Shepherd Pups, puppy shots and wormed. Black n tan. Large breed , near Duncan Ok. Parents on site $400. 580-606-3743

SCHNAUZERS, AKC Mini, choc. & wht Parti, s/w/vet chk $750 405-360-9190 or 405-650-1964 Shih Tzu Puppies, Reg., Imperials, vaccs, wormed, guarantee, M $400, F $450. 405-404-7069

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NEW 2017 Kubota 33hp 4WD hydrostatic with front end loader & 6ft finish mower, box scrapper, 58" tiller, no tax, $26,000.

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GARAGE SALE EDMOND 14404 Oxford Dr Friday 9/29 to Saturday 9/30 Big Garage Sale in Edmond Home decor, furniture, clothes, shoes

Blue Heeler Puppies Great color patterns. Very active and aggressive. Tails docked. Wormed twice. Weaned and ready for a new home. 6 weeks old. All that is left is 1 m / and 1 f. $200.00 Cash 405 627-2322

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3201 Lavendar Lane Fallbrook Addition Friday & Saturday 8:30-2:00 Lone Oak Lakes Multi Family Sale 15221 Western Vista Dr, Deer Crk SATURDAY only. Gates open 8am Misc. Household Items, Clothes, Kitchenwares & Home Decor. 1405 Choctaw Lane. 8am-4pm

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LAB PUPPIES, AKC Registered, Chocolates & Yellows, S/W, Parents Hunters, health guarantee $400. 580-841-0841

We buy GUNS Mustang Pawn & Gun. Over 1000 guns! 376-GUNS

Custom Gutters Inc., New/Repair, warrnty, BBB top rated, 528-4722.

Boston Terrier AKC 8 wks, shots, dewormed, dew claws removed, health guarantee 2 M $600.00 405-638-0049

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The Hills Creek The Hills Creek’s exterior has the classic look of a European or prairie home, but its single-level interior has all the earmarks of an updated ranch. PAGE 4F

The Listing of the Week is a two-story, Old EnglishTudor style home in the historic Linwood Place neighborhood. PAGE 4F

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Feds crack down on schemes targeting vets Kenneth Harney kenharney@ earthlink.net

NATION’S HOUSING WASHINGTON — Federal officials plan to crack down on what they view as predatory lending schemes — reminiscent of the toxic practices seen during the housing boom — targeted at thousands of veterans nationwide who have Department of Veterans Affairsbacked home loans. The abuses involve serial refinancings that generate hefty fees for lenders and loan brokers but leave borrowers in worse financial shape than they were before. Lenders are dangling teaser interest rates, “cash out” windfalls and lower monthly payments, sometimes using shady marketing materials that resemble official information from the Department of Defense. Not infrequently, say officials, borrowers end up in negative equity positions, owing more on their loan balance than their house is worth. Officials at the Government National Mortgage Association, better known as Ginnie Mae, say some veterans are being flooded with misleading refi offers and are signing up without assessing the costs and benefits. Some properties are being refinanced multiple times a year, thanks to “poaching” by lenders who aggressively solicit competitors’ recent borrowers to refi them again and roll the fees into a new loan balance. The costs to the veterans can far outweigh the relatively modest reductions in monthly payments. In an analysis of questionable refinancings, Ginnie Mae found “many” examples where the borrowers were persuaded to switch from a long-term fixed interest rate to a lower-rate short-term adjustable but saw the principal amount owed to the lender jump by thousands of dollars. In an average fixed-rate to adjustable-rate refi, according to data provided to me for this column, borrowers added $12,000 to their debt in order to reduce their monthly payment by $165. Just to break

Van and Julie Storm’s home at 3132 NW 18 is one of several on the Linwood Place Tour of Historic Homes Oct. 8.

Linwood Place in the

heart Home tour reveals long-term commitments to historic neighborhood BY DYRINDA TYSON For The Oklahoman, dyrinda@gmail.com

O Deborah Saunders, on the Linwood Place home tour committee, Julie Storm with Nugget, and John Milner, tour chairman, in Julie and Van Storm’s living room at 3132 NW 18, one of several stops on the annual Linwood Place Tour of Historic Homes. [PHOTOS BY DOUG HOKE, THE OKLAHOMAN]

ONLINE: Go to oklahoman.com to watch a video about the upcoming Linwood Place Tour of Historic Homes.

ne thing is for sure: Linwood Place can inspire lifelong loyalty. “We get a lot of people here starting out as singles or young couples,” said resident Deborah Saunders. “But then they just fall in love with the neighborhood — the trees and the sidewalks and the parks — and they just stay here. As the family grows, they can move up.” Chimes in neighbor Julie Storm: “And when the kids move away, they can move down again.” Visitors can get a taste of the neighborhood’s charm during the Linwood Place Tour of Historic Homes from 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 8. Tickets are $12 in advance at linwoodplaceokc. com; 23rd Street Antique Mall, 3023 NW 23; Plenty Mercantile, 807 N Broadway Ave. in Oklahoma City or 1466 S Bryant Ave. in Edmond; and 42nd Street Candy Co., 4200 N Western ave., Suite A. Tickets are $15 on the day of the tour at any home.

SEE TOUR, 2F

SEE HARNEY, 2F

Young urbanites fill homes (and hearts) with plants BY LAVANYA RAMANATHAN The Washington Post

On Sunday mornings, Hilton Carter’s girlfriend makes herself scarce from their one-bedroom apartment in an old Baltimore mill. Carter, who is 6-5, bearded and the sort of man who wears a denim shirt and a ball cap with his peach shorts, begins a four-hour grooming ritual. Not his own, of course. That would be insane. The hours when others are sipping bottomless mimosas, that’s when Carter, a

37-year-old artist, feeds and inspects and prunes and otherwise tends to the Great Dane of a fern cascading down above his bed. It’s when he “bathes” the tiny air plants perched like tropical bugs on his geometric mirror. This is when he can fuss over the verdant monstera, trademark Swiss-cheese holes in its sprawling leaves, that sways gently in the breeze coming off the Jones Falls River just outside the window. There are 180 plants here. This means every Sunday, there are yellowed leaves to SEE PLANTS, 8F

Hilton Carter, 37, has always enjoyed plants. But his Baltimore apartment now holds 180, and it’s a perfect example of a growing trend. [PHOTO BY SALWAN GEORGES, THE WASHINGTON POST]

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At left, Cody Barnett at 3141 NW 18 will play host to the hospitality house on the Linwood Place home tour Oct. 8. At right, Mark and Jan Collum’s home, 3100 NW 20, is on the tour.

TOUR CONTINUED FROM 1F

Kitchen at 3132 NW 18, Julie and Van Storm’s home, which is on the tour.

The garden and landscaping of Bill and Deronda Dillon’s home at 3300 NW 19 will be on the Linwood Place Tour of Historic Homes. [PHOTOS BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN]

HARNEY CONTINUED FROM 6F

even on that deal would take more than six years, according to Ginnie Mae, and could push unsuspecting borrowers into negative equity. A typical pitch for one of these loans was received recently by a veteran and his wife who live in Silver Spring, Maryland. Along with a fake “check” made out to the veteran in the amount of $30,000 — all he had to do to get the cash was sign up for a refi — were come-ons like this: • A new 2.25 percent interest rate. • No out-of-pocket expenses. • A refund of his escrow money.

• Up to two months with zero mortgage payments. “Call now and lock in your rate before rates go any higher,” urged the lender. In small print on the back of the check were a couple of key disclosures: The homeowners would have to switch from their current 3.75 percent fixed rate to a “3/1” adjustable rate that could increase 36 months after closing and rise to as high as 7.25 percent during the life of the loan. There was nothing about fees or the fact that opting for the refi could add to the family’s debt load. VA home loans are backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs and often have no down payment. Lenders who originate them receive

guarantees of a portion of the loan amount against loss in the event of a default. Ginnie Mae bundles VA and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans into mortgage bonds, which are then purchased by investors who receive guarantees of timely payments. In an interview, Michael R. Bright, acting Ginnie Mae president, said some of the abuses he is seeing hark back to 2005 and 2006 — heyday years of the boom before the bust. “We’re seeing borrowers refinance three times in less than six months and (their) loan balances going up.” Homeowners also are dumping fixed-rate loans for riskier adjustables. “That was the play back then” during the boom, he said. Now it’s

Linwood Place’s history provided an unusual layout that allows it to be home to a wide variety of residents. When it was platted in 1909, it was designed as a quiet haven for Oklahoma City’s notable families, secluded at the end of the trolley line running northwest from downtown. The lots were large and the houses sprawling, two-story affairs. After the Great Depression, however, the area was replatted and the remaining large lots divided to allow for smaller homes. The result is a mix of homes large and small with styles, including Tudor Revival, Craftsman, Spanish Mission and more. The neighborhood offers both starter homes and larger home for growing families. Julie and Van Storm moved into Linwood Place with their two daughters in 2014. They’d long wanted to live in a vintage home, and they already had family friends living in the neighborhood. When the Storms toured a nearby place, it quickly became obvious they’d found their perfect home. “It had everything we ever wanted,” Julie Storm said. “The fact it had a downstairs master bedroom, had been renovated, had an attached garage and was

back. Bright declined to name mortgage lenders who are most aggressively involved in abusive refis, but he said violators of agency rules face financial penalties and loss of eligibility to participate in bond offerings, essentially closing down their funding source. Depending on the abuses documented, cases may also be referred to other agencies, such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which can levy large fines and pursue lenders in federal courts. The Department of Veterans Affairs has joined Ginnie Mae to create a task force that is now compiling information. In a statement, the VA said lenders whose

on a good street.” That home at 3132 NW 18 was built in 1911 and features some of the architectural hallmarks of the Prairie School style: horizontal lines, hipped roof with broad eaves and restrained decoration. As with a lot of older homes, remodeling over the years had stripped away some of the vintage character, but a carefully researched renovation in 2008 brought a lot of it back. The kitchen, for example, looks original with its whitewashed cabinets and black-and-white tiles — but it all was installed in the 2008 renovation. “We really didn’t have to do much to the house,” Julie Storm said. ‘A hidden gem’ Over time, Oklahoma City has built up and wrapped itself around the neighborhood, which is now bordered on the north by NW 23, south by NW 16, east by Drexel Boulevard and west by Grand Boulevard/Interstate 44. “It really is kind of a hidden gem,” Saunders said. “A lot of people don’t know about Linwood.” The Storms have embraced the home’s heritage, as well as their own. Vintage photos adorn the entryway walls, some of Oklahoma City and others of their own family. Old recipes, most handwritten

“improper charges or fees” lead to foreclosures face penalties, including reimbursements to the government and individual veterans. Bottom line for VA borrowers: Look skepti-

and the paper yellowing, hang framed over a sideboard in the dining room. Julie Storm draws attention to a framed photo near the dining room, one depicting the brick arch that originally marked Linwood’s entrance with a scattering of houses beyond it. She points out their home, the second one built in the neighborhood. “Originally it had a porch that went across the whole front that was removed when they did a huge renovation in the 1950s,” she said. “So, that’s actually the one thing we want to do — add a porch on the front.” Tour Chairman John Milner said he spends a lot of time on his own porch, one of his favorite aspects of the Tudor Revival he bought in 2013. He enjoys the pleasant weather and the occasional chat with a neighbor strolling by. This is where it becomes obvious how close-knit a community Linwood really is. “You can sit on your porch, and even if you’ve never met them, they’ll still wave,” he said. Stops on the tour are: • 3132 NW 18, Van and Julie Storm. • 3126 NW 18, Dylan and Maddie Edwards. • 3141 NW 18, Cody Barnett (hospitality house). • 3300 NW 19, Bill and Deronda Dillon (garden). • 3100 NW 20, Mark and Jan Collum. • 3224 NW 21, Dustin Robins.

cally at all refi promotions. Run the numbers to see whether refinancing will leave you better off — or deeper in debt. WASHINGTON POST WRITERS GROUP

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October gardening tips Editor’s Note: Beginning with this issue, several Oklahoma County Master Gardeners will rotate in writing the twice-a-week gardening column from the Cooperative Extension Service. Welcome Nell Reed, of Midwest City, a Master Gardener since 2009.

lant spring-flowering bulbs now in well-drained soils with good sunlight. Planting depth is two times the bulb diameter. Dig and store tender bulbs and tubers in a cool dry place. Continue planting pansies, kale, cabbage, snapdragons and other cool-season annuals. Trees: Container-grown shade trees and pines are most successfully planted in the fall. Broadleaf evergreens or bare-root plants are best planted in the spring. Lawn: At mid-month, fertilize cool-season lawns. Seeding of cool-season grasses for perennial lawns can continue through midOctober. Continue mowing coolseason lawns on a regular basis, even if warm-season grasses have quit growing. Remove leaves from cool-season grasses or mow with mulching mower. Weed control: October is an excellent time to control broadleaf weeds in well-established warmor cool-season lawns with a post-

emergent broadleaf weed killer. DON’T apply to seedling fescue. Water gardens: Clean up marginal water garden plants after the first frost kills the tops. Place a net over the water garden to prevent leaves from falling in the water. Overall: Remove diseased plant material from the landscape to reduce disease problems next year. Planting pansies Pansies, including Johnnyjump-ups, are the most popular fall flower for many reasons. Solid-colored pansies are called clear-faced, and pansies with the dark blotches are called monkeyfaced. They come in many vibrant colors and will bloom throughout the fall and winter months and reach their peak in the spring. They do well in borders, mass plantings and in containers; however, they do have their likes and dislikes.

When selecting pansies, choose compact, not leggy, plants with deep green foliage. Pansies like a location that receives the morning sun and has rich, well-draining organic soil. When planting, mix a granular slow-release fertilizer into the soil as you are planting. Some gardeners like to add 1 tablespoon of blood meal around each plant. Pansies do best when they are planted when the soil temperature is between 45 and 70 degrees. If the soil temperature is below 45 degrees, they won’t grow; if it is above 70 degrees they may become leggy. Planting in October will give your plants a chance to be well established before the weather gets colder. In extremely cold weather pansies will wilt, but if properly mulched with about 2 inches of mulch they will not be damaged by the cold weather and will recover when warmer temperatures arrive. Always water your flower beds and container plants thoroughly, and protect them before a prolonged cold spell. In extreme weather a protective garden blanket can be placed over the pansies. Keep planting those pansies and you will have a bright spot in the garden or patio to brighten your life. Pansies make me smile!

Botanic Garden at OSU offers festival STILLWATER — With fall weather here, it is a great time to make your way out to The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University for GardenFest. Activities will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. A plant sale will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bruce Dunn, associate professor in OSU’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, will give a tour of the Proven Winners and Garden Debut plants in the trial plots from 10:15 to 11 a.m. David Hillock, OSU Cooperative Extension consumer horticulturist, will give a tour of The Botanic Garden from 11:15 a.m. to noon. Mike Miller with Pond Pro Shop will talk about water garden components from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. There will be children’s crafts, along with balloon sculpting on the Event Lawn. There will be several informational booths set up on the Event Lawn, including the Payne County Master Gardeners Plant ID and Diagnostics booth. Consumer booths will include homemade soaps, yard art, pottery, jewelry and tea drinks. The Stillwater Local Homebrew Club will have a booth and music will be provided by the Stillwater High School Choir, Tanner Bryan and the Williamson Family Band. FROM STAFF REPORTS

HOME AND GARDEN NOTES To submit items, call Melissa Howell at 475-3770 or send email to mhowell@oklahoman.com. Reference “Home and garden calendar.” Please submit items at least 10 days before publication. MEETINGS Oklahoma Horticulture Society Fall Meeting, Saturday at OSU Botanic Garden, 3300 W Sixth, Stillwater. Guest speakers are Mark and Tabitha West of Cedar Valley Nurseries of Ada. Oklahoma City Council of Garden Clubs, 10 a.m. Oct. 13, Will Rogers Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36. Presentation is by Becky Sellers, Oklahoma Nursery and Landscape Association. Host club is Herb Society. Coffee is at 9:30 a.m. Call 427-2133 Oklahoma Flower Show Judges Council, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Rubye Atkinson Center, 1441 N Key Blvd., Midwest City. Discussion is on Petite Spatial in a Frame” design. Chapter study is “Judges.” Light refreshments. Open to the public. Free.

WORKSHOPS Butterfly Watch and Monarch Tagging, 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 7, Commonwealth Urban Farms, 3310 N Olie Ave. Participate with the University of Kansas in its annual monarch watch that involves tagging and monitoring monarch butterﬂies. Cost is $5 at the beginning of the workshop. Garlic Planting Workshop, 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 7, Terrace Room, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W Reno. Garlic has been used as an essential spice for 7,000 years and is found in many of our favorite dishes. Join us for this interactive workshop to learn how to grow your own to harvest in the spring and summer. The three types of garlic — stiffneck, softneck and great-headed — will be discussed, along with

planting, maintenance and harvesting tips, each participant will head home with a clove of each type to take home and plant. Cost is $8 for members and $12 for nonmembers. Call 445-7080, or go to www. myriadgardens.org. Succulent Topped Pumpkins, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Oct. 14, Terrace Room, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W Reno. Learn to create a showstopping tabletop decoration to wow your guests throughout the fall. Participants will take a walk through the Myriad Gardens Pumpkinville Pumpkin Patch to select a pumpkin, then learn how to arrange it with succulents, mosses and natural materials and take it home to enjoy for weeks to come. All class attendees get free admission to Pumpkinville for the day. Cost is $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers. Call 445-7080, or go to www.myriadgardens.org. Bringing Houseplants Indoors for Winter, 10 a.m. Oct. 21, Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Service, Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 601 E Robinson, Norman. Join Master Gardener Cathy Bowden for the how’s, when’s and where’s of wintering outdoor plants indoors, whether they are outdoor plants you’d like to save for spring, or houseplants that have lived on the patio for the summer. Free and open to the public. Call 321-4774.

EVENTS Gardens Walking Tour, 10 a.m. Saturday, South Lobby and Garden Grounds, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W Reno. Expand your Oklahoma plant knowledge

Bison graze before sunrise in April at the Nature Conservancy’s Tallgrass Prairie Preserve near Pawhuska. Join the Myriad Botanical Gardens for a field trip to the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve and Pioneer Woman Mercantile. [PHOTO BY TOM GILBERT, TULSA WORLD ARCHIVES]

and get great ideas for your yard. In September learn about plants for water conservation. Can’t make it for the guided tour? Pick up a self-guided handout in our South Lobby. Walkups welcome. Free. Call 445-7080, or go to www. myriadgardens.org. Tallgrass Prairie Preserve and Pioneer Woman Mercantile Field Trip, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in Pawhuska. The Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Osage County, is home to 2,500 bison, wildﬂowers and native grasses galore. Get a behind-thescenes tour of how things work and spend most of the day visiting the beautiful trails, bison corrals and the research center. Then wrap up the trip with a stop off at the Pioneer Woman Mercantile for snacks and a chance to shop. Meet at Myriad Botanical Gardens

circle drive at 7:15 a.m. Cost is $75 for nonmembers and $60 for members. Optional box lunch is $12. Register by Oct. 5. Call 445-7080, or go to www. myriadgardens.org. Creating Handmade Christmas Ornaments, 11 a.m. Oct. 13, Will Rogers Exhibition

Center, 3400 NW 36. Members of the Oklahoma City Council of Garden Clubs are invited to stay after its Oct. 13 meeting to make homemade ornaments to go on the council’s two Christmas trees that will be on display throughout the season at the Will Rogers Exhibition Center. Call 427-2133.

Fall Garden Workshop and Sale sponsored by Oklahoma Gardeners Association, 9:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 21, Will Rogers Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36. Speaker will be Schroeder Wilson. The selection of bulbs for sale will be best suited for central Oklahoma.

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Agent joins Berkshire Hathaway in Piedmont

LISTING OF THE WEEK

PIEDMONT — Leah Graves has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties, 13100 Colony Pointe Blvd., as a residential real estate sales agent. She has four years of experience in real estate and previously was a licenced practical nurse and hair stylist. Leah Graves

Recipe for unsavory sewer salad The Listing of the Week is at 3122 NW 21. [PHOTO PROVIDED] The Listing of the Week is a two-story, Old English-Tudor style home in the historic Linwood Place neighborhood. The 2,832-square-foot home at 3122 NW 21 has four bedrooms, three baths, two living rooms, two dining rooms and a detached two-car garage. One living area has original sconces, a California Art Tile fireplace and Pullman ceiling. Three bedrooms are downstairs and one has a fireplace. The kitchen has a brick paver floor and freshly painted cabinets. Newly installed granite and carpet are upstairs. The utility room is

on the main floor. The second floor has a bedroom, bathroom, play-sitting area and office, which could be a fifth bedroom. Mechanical basement for shelter and storage. The home has a cedar closet, covered porch, open deck and security system. The home, built in 1928, is listed for $289,900 with Deborah Saunders, of Dwell Urban Real Estate. For more information, call 410-8037. Nominations for Listing of the Week are welcome. Email a link to the full MLS information sheet on a single-family home to rmize@oklahoman.com.

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DEAR BARRY: I am selling my restaurant and am puzzled by a demand that was made by the buyer. In the kitchen, there are three sinks used for food preparation. Under two of these sinks, the drainpipes flow into open floor drains. At the third sink, the drainpipe is directly connected to the sewer system. The buyer insists that all sinks must have open floor drains. These open drains are actually small sinks that are set into the concrete floor. The drainpipes from the food sinks flow into the floor sinks. Unfortunately, the cost to install another floor sink is $950, but this seems to be an unnecessary repair. As long as all three sinks are draining properly, what difference does it make how they are connected? — Dave DEAR DAVE: For those

who are unfamiliar with restaurant plumbing, floor sinks may seem a bit unusual, but they are required by code for purposes of health safety. The primary reason is to prevent potential contamination of food by contact with raw sewage. Here’s how that works. Let’s say your cook is washing some vegetables in one of the food sinks and leaves them for 10 minutes while attending to other duties. Suppose that during

The Hills Creek The Hills Creek’s exterior has the classic look of a European or prairie home, but its single-level interior has all the earmarks of an updated ranch. Brick veneer, raised brick trim and corner quoins create an indelible impression of solidity and permanence, while decorative corbels highlight the posts that rim the wide front porch. Inside, a slender sidelight brightens the vaulted entry, where a roomy coat closet spans the left wall. A pocket door on the right conceals access to secondary bedrooms and a shared bathroom. A high plant shelf overarches the entry where it angles off to the left. From there, passageways lead off in three directions. On the left, double doors open into what could be a media room-study or home office. Straight ahead is an angled gallery kitchen, just past the high plant shelf on the right that crowns the opening into a bright and spacious great room. Standing at the kitchen sink, you

can look out across a raised and gracefully curved eating bar into the dining area, great room and patio. Wide windows fill most of the rear wall. One set opens onto a wide covered patio that could be screened. Gridded windows, set high, flank the masonry fireplace. Shelves fill the spaces beneath them. The inner wall is designed to house a media center, accessible at the rear through a closet in the bedroom on the other side of the wall. The Hills Creek’s utility room and a well-appointed owners’ suite fill the left wing. This large utility room sits conveniently between the kitchen and the three-car garage, offering easy access from both. In addition to a deluxe bathroom, the owners’ suite has two large closets, one for clothing and the other lined with bookshelves. Associated Designs is the original source for the Hills Creek 10-573. For more information or to view other designs, go to www.Associated Designs.com or call 800-634-0123.

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this brief absence there is a sewage backup into the sink: not especially dirty sewage, but clear yet contaminated sewer water, leaving an unhealthy yet invisible residue on the salad fixings. And suppose this unexpected gray-water drains away before the return of your unsuspecting cook. No doubt, you wouldn’t want to serve that sort of salad dressing to your patrons. To avoid the possibility of such an incident, floor sinks are required in restaurant kitchens. If a sewage backup should occur, the overflow would simply run onto the floor. Not an enjoyable prospect to be sure, but better to get the stuff on your shoes than on someone’s dinner. The fact is you have no choice in this matter. Direct connection of a commercial food sink to a sewer drain is illegal and should be corrected immediately. DEAR BARRY: The home I’m buying has unusual cracks at some of the wall corners. These cracks are vertical, as straight as a ruler, and about an inch

or more from the wall edges. Does this sound to you like a structural problem? — Steve DEAR STEVE: Cracks

at the edges of drywall corners are common and are unlikely to indicate a structural problem. Most likely, they are loose metal edges, commonly caused by insufficient nailing when the metal corners were installed on the drywall. Marginally adequate nailing of metal corners has become a common practice among some drywall installers. The rationalization for this shortcut in workmanship is that the taping and finishing process will cover up the poorly nailed edges. As you have now discovered, this kind of cover-up can have unattractive results and may give the false impression of structural settlement. To eliminate cosmetic cracks of this kind, the metal edges will need to be renailed. This, of course, will require retexturing and refinishing the repaired areas. If you have reason to believe the cracks are not merely cosmetic, further evaluation by a licensed structural engineer is advised. To write to Barry Stone, go to www.housedetective.com.

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Berkshire Hathaway adds new southside agents Four residential real estate sales agents have joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices' south Oklahoma City ofﬁce at 908 SW 107.

Oklahoma and graduated in 2002 with a degree in criminal justice. She has been a swift adoption subcontractor for the Department of Human

Services for four years. Kyle Brown attended the University of Oklahoma Ian Armstrong

Courtney Smith

Two join northside agency

and earned a degree in business management. Previously, he worked in the restaurant business as a managing partner for Chili's. He is also an assistant football coach at Casady High School.

Shelly Gonzalez previously worked in retail, home health, and as a juvenile detention ofﬁcer and social worker. She attended the University of Central

Scott McCall is a retired Oklahoma City police ofﬁcer and earned his real estate license in 2015. Kimberly Shroades has more than 12 years of experience in residential real estate. She recently moved to Oklahoma City from the Lawton/Fort Sill area where she gained expertise in military relocation.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties has added two residential real estate sales agents at its north Oklahoma City ofﬁce at 16301 N May Ave.

Ian Armstrong has worked in skilled building trades, mostly mechanical and plumbing. For 18 years, he worked as an unlimited mechanical journeyman. Courtney Smith previously owned a vaping store and works for a vapor manufacturing and distribution company on social media marketing and vendor-customer service. She is a cofounder and board member of the Oklahoma Vapors Advocacy League and a former partner for a vaping publication.

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Proper paint can freshen up concrete floors I f you have a concrete floor or other concrete surface that could benefit from some sprucing up, a coat of paint might be just what’s needed. The trick to a goodlooking, long-lasting paint job on concrete is to first select the right paint, and then don’t skimp on the prep work. Epoxy coatings If you’re looking for the most durable finish for a concrete floor, your best choice is epoxy. Epoxy paints, which commonly come in two parts and are mixed on-site (premixed epoxies are also available), bond strongly to the concrete and resist weathering and abrasion extremely well. If you’re using this on your garage floor, epoxy is also the only coating that will effectively resist “hot-tire pickup,” which is the lifting of paint caused by the heat and pressure of your car’s tires. It’s also resistant to damage from gasoline, antifreeze, and oil. The epoxy film is thicker than a standard paint film, so you can embed small, colorful vinyl chips in the finish. The chips give your garage a “showroom” look, and also add a little slip resistance. Epoxy coatings have some definite drawbacks, as well. They require some fairly

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extensive preparation work, and cutting corners will almost certainly lead to a premature failure of the coating. Cracks in the slab should be repaired, and the floor needs to be thoroughly cleaned, degreased and etched before painting (most kits include the etching material, or you can buy it separately). These steps are more important, and typically more time-consuming, then the actual painting process itself. Once the two parts of the paint are mixed, you have a pretty short window of time in which to get it on the floor before it begins to harden. You can help speed up the painting process by having one person cut in around the edges while the other one begins rolling. If you’re using the vinyl chips, you’ll also need to stop periodically and sprinkle them on while the coating is wet enough to receive them. Epoxy floor paints are often available in do-it-yourself kits that include the two parts of the paint, a bag of vinyl chips, a concrete etching material

paint job on concrete is to ﬁrst select the right paint.

that helps the paint bond to the concrete, and complete instructions. Because the preparation and application steps are so important to get right, some manufacturers also include a how-to video, and it’s well worth watching. Epoxy paint, as well as complete garage floor and basement floor kits, are available at most home centers and paint stores in a couple of standard colors. Porch and ﬂoor enamel Another option for use on concrete floors is what is commonly known as porch and floor enamel. As the name suggests, these paints, available as both oil-base and water-base, are specially formulated for use on con-

crete floors that will see light to moderate activity on them. They are not a good option for areas such as commercial shop floors, and since they are not resistant to hot-tire pickup, they shouldn’t be used in a garage either. Porch and floor enamels are premixed, one-part paints that are applied in much the same manner as any other type of paint. You have a much longer open time then you do with epoxy, so painting an entire two- or even three-car garage at one time is not a problem. You’ll find these paints in both pre-mixed and custom-mixed colors, typically in satin, semi-gloss, and gloss sheens. As with any paint, the higher the sheen, the more durable the paint will be. You’ll still definitely need

to do some prep work before painting, but it’s not as extensive as with an epoxy. The floor needs to be clean and dry, heavy grease spots need to be removed, and large cracks should be repaired. Some manufacturers will still suggest etching the concrete, applying a primer, or other preparation steps in addition to cleaning. There are a couple of drawbacks to porch and floor enamels, as well. In addition to the hot-tire pickup, these types of paints do not bond quite as well to the concrete, so they’re not as durable, especially in high-traffic or high-abrasion areas. The more gloss the finish has, the more abrasion resistance it has as well, but it also becomes more slippery when wet; to counter that, you can blend an antiskid additive into the paint before application. Porch and floor paint is thinner than epoxy, so you can’t embed vinyl chips into this type of paint. Porch and floor enamels, along with primers, cleaners, and nonskid additives, are available at all home centers and paint stores. Have a home repair or remodeling question for Paul? He can be reached by email at improvingyourhome@ykwc.net.

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4805 N May Ave., retail sales, erect, $2,765,000. Caston Construction, 1901 NW 18, church, erect, $2,000,000. Globe Construction, 11800 N

Rockwell Ave., amusement, erect, $1,500,000.

restoration, ﬁre restoration, $287,596.

Idylbreeze Drive, residence, erect, $130,000.

Trail, residence, erect, $85,000.

Taber Built Homes LLC, 10216

Westpoint Developers LLC, doing business as

LCH Creations LLC, 9012

SW 24 Circle, residence, erect, $263,240. Taber Built Homes LLC, 3074 NW 184, residence, erect, $256,740. Taber Built Homes LLC, 8401

NW 159, residence, erect, $243,240. Jason Powers Homes Inc.,

Jim Quigley Custom Homes LLC, 2721 Dorchester Drive,

doing business as JP Homes, 14301 Mallet Drive, residence, erect, $240,000.

residence, erect, $975,000.

Landmark Fine Homes LP,

Gardner Architects, 204 N

17912 Marron Drive, residence, erect, $225,000.

Robinson Ave., ofﬁce, remodel, $503,000.

Authentic Custom Homes LLC,

Lingo Construction Services Inc., 103 Dean A McGee

600 NW 179, residence, erect, $220,000.

Ave., shell building, remodel, $500,000.

Tom Vorderlandwehr Inc.,

Herzog/Stacy & Witbeck, 400

SW 7, public building, erect, $500,000. D&R Development, 14809

8905 Brian Lane, residence, erect, $215,000. McDermott Construction Co. LLC, 9100 NW 88, residence,

erect, $205,000.

Santa Fe Crossing Drive, ofﬁce-warehouse, erect, $451,500.

Keena Oden Real Estate, 614 NW 8, apartment, add-on, $200,000.

Grace Contracting, 300 NE

Daddy Ernie LLC, doing

145 Place, manufacturing, erect, $450,000. Design + Inc., 4501 NW 23,

restaurant, erect, $450,000. Price Edwards & Co., 210

Park Ave., ofﬁce, remodel, $385,000. Sam Gresham Architects,

16312 Muirﬁeld Place, ofﬁce, erect, $375,000. Sam Gresham Architects,

16304 Muirﬁeld Place, ofﬁce, erect, $375,000. Shawn Forth Custom Homes,

3336 NW 188, residence, erect, $370,000. Crabtree Custom Homes LLC,

13616 NW 142, residence, erect, $365,000. Myers Investment Group LLC,

301 NW 104, storage, erect, $350,000. Johnston Builders, 5500 NW

126, residence, erect, $350,000. Raywood Homes, 10825 NW

34 Circle, residence, erect, $340,000. B&J Investments LLC,

2617 Wayne Cutt Ave., residence, erect, $300,000.

business as Semco Homes, 2909 Canyon Berry Lane, residence, erect, $199,500. 4 Corners Construction LLC,

5701 Montford Way, residence, erect, $189,000. STK Construction/Financials,

6401 NW 163 Place, residence, erect, $180,000. Brazos Construction Co. Inc.,

5301 Beverly Drive, ofﬁce, remodel, $175,000. 4 Corners Construction LLC,

Universal Development Enterprise, 9905

Commonwealth Place, ﬁre

Lane, residence, remodel, $125,000. Home Creations, 6612 NW 158, residence, erect, $110,500. Trent Construction LLC, 5400

S Henney Road, residence, add-on, $110,000.

Outdoor Living Drive, residence, erect, $160,000. Home Creations, 6613 NW 158,

residence, erect, $151,000. David Austin, 13933

Ideal Homes of Norman LP,

18713 Vea Drive, residence, erect, $141,000. State Permits, 1901 Northwest Expressway, retail sales, remodel, $130,000. R&R Homes LLC, 4000

Westpoint Homes, 16004 Positano Drive, residence, erect, $70,000.

Cooperative Oil Mill, seed house.

WM Contracting, 13025 W

Whitworth Wilson & Evans PLLC, 6 SE 4, Producers

Memorial Road, accessory, erect, $67,000.

Cooperative Oil Mill, three oil storage tanks.

Verizon Wireless, 414 SW

Whitworth Wilson & Evans PLLC, 6 SE 4, Producers

104, tower-antenna, install, $35,000. Quiroz Juan, 1531 SW 56,

residence, remodel, $35,000. Robert Cook, 7708 NW 135,

Cooperative Oil Mill, seed house. Whitwork Wilson & Evans PLLC, 6 SE 4, Producers

Cooperative Oil Mill, general.

Daniel Smith, 5624 Courtland

Lane, accessory, erect, $26,000.

Cooperative Oil Mill, solvent plant.

Cartwright Construction LLC,

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League Custom Homes, 7501 N Ann Arbor Ave., residence, remodel, $104,400. Home Creations, 1216 Laurel

Creek Drive, residence, erect, $100,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP,

15700 Big Spring Drive, residence, erect, $100,000. J. Howell Construction Inc.,

5825 Hidden Meadow Drive, residence, add-on, $100,000. Rausch Coleman Homes, 7716

Leichter Ave., residence, erect, $100,000. Rausch Coleman Homes, 7520

Leichter Ave., residence, erect, $100,000. Rausch Coleman Homes, 7605

Rausch Coleman Homes, 7601

R&R Homes LLC, 13317

Whitworth Wilson & Evans PLLC, 6 SE 4, Producers

Ivybridge Homes Ltd. Co.,

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Westpoint Developers LLC, doing business as

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Lipizzan Road, residence, erect, $100,000.

R&R Homes LLC, 13321

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Home Creations, 1108

Rausch Coleman Homes, 7609

10812 Wild Horse Creek Drive, residence, erect, $170,000.

Shady Grove Road, residence, add-on, $76,601.

residence, add-on, $28,000.

11513 NW 107, residence, erect, $170,000.

David Austin, 13933 Technology Drive, ofﬁce, remodel, $150,000.

SW 24 Circle, residence, erect, $287,990.

Randy Sudderth, 2737 Guilford

Ivybridge Homes Ltd. Co.,

clinic-ofﬁce, remodel, $300,000.

Taber Built Homes LLC, 10217

Westpoint Homes, 6304 NW 156, residence, erect, $130,000.

Lipizzan Road, residence, erect, $100,000.

Technology Drive, ofﬁce, remodel, $150,000.

Technology Drive, shell building, erect, $300,000.

Westpoint Developers LLC, doing business as

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Smith & Pickel Construction Inc., 3525 NW 56, medical

David Austin, 13933

Westpoint Homes, 5913 NW 157, residence, erect, $130,000.

Steven Smith, 5616 Courtland Lane, accessory, erect, $25,000.

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Park Ave., ofﬁce, remodel, $94,000. Price Edwards & Co., 210

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2721 Dorchester Drive, residence. K&M Wrecking LLC, 226 SW

Grand Blvd., house. Maria Wright, 2437 NW 2, single-family residence. Midwest Wrecking, 136 NW

23, car wash. Midwest Wrecking, 134 NE 16,

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Expert shares secrets to what every home needs

ou know it when you see it, but you don’t know why. You cannot quite put your finger on why that gorgeous room is so gorgeous. Why it just works. When you deconstruct it, you may find that each piece on its own is not that fabulous. Some are downright odd — that chartreuse sofa, that 30-inch round paper lantern, that giant porcelain zebra. Yet there they are, at home in a room that clicks. Though these rooms may look as if they effortlessly fell together, and perhaps their owners would have you believe they did, I assure you they did not. Like that girl in school who aces the chemistry final and says she didn’t even study, successes like these don’t happen by accident. Great interiors do not tumble into perfect place like Brigitte Bardot’s hair. Here to unravel the mystery, hand over the trade secrets, and show the cards up every designer’s sleeve is House Beautiful editor Sophie Donelson and her new book, “Style Secrets: What Every Room Needs” (Abrams, September 2017). Can we just stop for a moment and consider the promise in that subtitle? It’s right up there with the burst on the cover of the South Beach Diet book: “Lose Belly Fat First,” which an acquiring editor once told me were the four most important words in publishing. Isn’t “What Every Room Needs” the Holy Grail of decorating? If you are like me, you are seizing this book and shaking it by its covers until the tips fall into your lap like poker chips. And, if you are insatiable like me, and want the scoop behind the scoop, you call up the author. Donelson and I hit it right off. We are both journalists who happen to love design, not designers who happen to write. And she could have been channeling me when she

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wrote in her book’s introduction, “I’m a perpetual student, soaking in tips from top decorators right alongside my readers.” “First,” I ask, “with all the beautiful home design books out there, how is this one different?” “The design books that land on my desk, and I’m sure you get the same ones, are either design-as-art books, written by high-end, A-list designers, that say, ‘Here’s a beautiful room. Aren’t you jealous?’ and, DIY-type books, instructive, elegant manuals that tell you how to create a room from top to bottom. This book is neither, but the best of both,” she said. The 256 color pages feature rooms that work — though you may not like them all — along with captions explaining what’s going on here, and what’s holding these interiors together. Along the way, the book teaches you how to look at a room. Though that sounds deceptively simple, don’t be fooled. But enough beating around the ottoman. Here are a few take-aways from my conversation with Donelson and her

Every room needs something big. Overscaled items, like the large urn on this coffee table, give rooms dramatic impact, says Sophie Donelson, author of the just released “House Beautiful Style Secrets: What Every Room Needs,” (Abrams $35). [PHOTO PROVIDED BY BEATRIZ DE COSTA]

book that you can try right now. Every room needs: • Something overscale. Go big or don’t bother, Donelson said. The biggest mistake home designers make is going too dinky. Display the biggest urn you can find. Hang an oversized light fixture or a huge piece of art. Put large branches in a vase. Beef up drape panels by hanging three per side, not one. Overscaled items give rooms dramatic impact. • A detail you don’t notice at first. When you look closely at lovely rooms, you often see a deft touch — a silky tassel or pillow fringe, nail heads on the chairs, contrasting welt, a rug that is softer than you’d expect. Pay attention to the little moves. • A shot of black. A splash of black gives a room flair, and makes everything else look good. • Many points of light. A decorating blind spot for many is not enough lighting.

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An overhead light and a table lamp isn’t enough. “Layer on the lighting,” Donelson said. “Put a big honking pair of standing lamps on either side of the sofa, sconces on the walls, and pools of light from art or library lamps to illuminate what you’re reading. Then light the fireplace and some candles to get that soft, glowing welcome. How could you not feel at home?” • A curve ball color. Start with a palette you can’t go wrong with, say blue, white and tan, then throw in a raspberry cushion or a splash of lime. You’ll invigorate the whole room. “That unexpected color is like the lemon zest in a recipe — a touch of fresh,” she said. • Something shiny. Items that reflect light — a majestic mirror, a pair of shiny candlesticks, a sparkling crystal light fixture — belong in every room. • Things that make you happy. A painting or two from the family attic, a goofy picture of

you and your partner, something your kid made, these give rooms a touch of whimsy and belonging. • Something from the animal kingdom.

Whether an animal-print pillow, a figurine of a dog or elephant, or a painting of a horse, rooms come alive with a hint of animal life in them. Before Donelson and I wind up, I have to ask, “What about what every room doesn’t need?” “Anything that makes you feel uncomfortable or obligated,” she said, “like a sofa you hate to sit in or Grandma’s breakfront, which is hulking and taking over and is a gross brown. Let it go. You can’t find new inspiration if you’re hemmed in by stuff you don’t enjoy.” Syndicated columnist Marni Jameson is the author of two home and lifestyle books, including “Downsizing the Family Home: What to Save, What to Let Go” (Sterling Publishing 2016). You may reach her at www.marnijameson.com.

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pluck away and toss. Bugs to keep an eye out for. The great existential mysteries of light and air and sun to consider. “There’s a lot of expletives flying, all day,” Carter says of his weekend labor. “It’s just, ‘What is happening to you?! You were fine for the last year in this spot!’ It hurts.” Greenery has been a motif among the achingly hip for at least three years, when blouses flecked with leaves and palm trees and massive birds of paradise first strutted down the runways at Marc Jacobs and Marni, and then floated all the way down to the Gap. But suddenly, the tropicalia is finding its way indoors. Even in drab gray concrete jungles like Baltimore and New York, young people are turning their apartments into “house jungles.” Others prefer the term “urban rain forest” or the cutesy “jungalow.” In this aspirational landscape, outlandishly and photographically lush is ideal, and filling your home with plants is “urban wilding.” In less enlightened times, we probably would have just called it “decorating.” Annie Dornan-Smith, a 22-year-old London-based graphic artist, guesses she may

have as many as 50 plants in her flat. “They’re not particularly expensive, and it’s another way to have something to look after,” she muses. This summer, she published “House Jungle,” an illustrated guide to selecting and rearing the ubiquitous architectural plants of this trend: the slender and spiky dracaena and areca palms, the birds of paradise, the lanky snake plants and ... “Fiddle-leaf fig,” offers an employee of Little Leaf, a twee plant and paper shop that opened in the winter in Washington, D.C. She nods in the direction of the hot seller, a sprawling bush-like number laden with floaty, almost translucent waxy-green leaves roughly the size of dinner plates. The fiddle-leaf fig has achieved what is known in the Instagram universe as holygrail status. But as with Pokemon, the plant-obsessed are collecting them all. “They’re each your own little baby,” says Joseph Wanek, 31, who lives in a midcentury house in Iowa with his partner, Nick Sellers, and at least 45 plants. “At first Nick was not wanting me to bring them home,” says the prop stylist. “He was saying I was a plant hoarder.” Nick came around. “It became more and more of an

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This is Hilton Carter’s living room, complete with a tall fiddle-leaf fig lurking in the corner, far right. [PHOTO BY SALWAN GEORGES, THE WASHINGTON POST]

obsession,” the 28-year-old art director confesses. Growing popularity The buying habits of millennials, naturally, have a way of attracting attention. Shops have become wise to the growing number of novice green thumbs. “This has caught on,” Carter says. “The nurseries have figured this out; the hardware stores have figured this out.”

There are other factors, of course. As with almost everything these days: Instagram. Go on, search the hashtag #urbanjungle. Or #monstera monday. Or #plantgang. Carter’s plant-filled account has 33,000 rabid followers (some of whom message him for plant tips, others asking whether they can just come see his urban jungle in person). A popular blog called The Jungalow also showcases the plant-filled life.

The account Boys With Plants is basically what it sounds like: bougainvillea porn. Carter is a three-time Boys With Plants, er, boy. When his girlfriend, Fiona, spies him on the account, “she likes to send it to all her girlfriends,” he says. She’s proud of him, right? Well, she is, but as for the rest of them ... “I know,” he sighs resignedly, “they’re just making fun of me.”