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Teachers carry children away from Briarwood Elementary School after a tornado hit the school in south Oklahoma City. Shortly after the storm hit, parents raced toward the school at SW 149 and Hudson. PHOTO BY BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN

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Another colossal tornado struck Greater Oklahoma City, 14 years after the F-5 tornadoes that killed 44 and terrified thousands on May 3, 1999. But this one was worse. More loss of life, at least 51 dead, and local authorities said after midnight they expect the number to be higher. It struck two Moore elementary schools, places we would pray fervently for the monster to avoid. The morning was foreboding, since tornadoes ripped through the metro on Sunday, killing two. Meteorologists told us we were ripe for more. And they were right. The day ended with ultimate horror. Where are the children? BY BERRY TRAMEL, STAFF WRITER I Another round of devastation, Page 4A

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A boy is pulled from beneath a collapsed wall at the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore. A tornado as much as half a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma area, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on the elementary school. Children were still unaccounted for at the school late Monday. PHOTO BY SUE OGROCKI, AP

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I Update: A look at the aftermath of Sunday’s twisters in Carney, Pottawatomie County, Norman area and Edmond, tips for survivors PAGES 8-9A, 12A

I Editorial: Another storm, another prayer

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TV CBS PULLS FINALE OF ‘MIKE & MOLLY’ NEW YORK — CBS took the scheduled seasonending episode of “Mike & Molly” off the air because its plot line revolved around a tornado threatening the couple. The network said it replaced the comedy with a rerun Monday out of sensitivity to victims of the deadly tornado in Oklahoma. CBS said the show’s season finale will air “at an appropriate date.” The plot had the two lead characters confessing important news to one another as a tornado threatens Chicago. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chris Shelley looks for items from his home, which was destroyed Monday by the tornado that hit the area near SW 149 and Drexel Avenue in Oklahoma City. PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN

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Kevin Durant, a three-time scoring champion for the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, posted on his Twitter account that he was praying for everyone involved. He added: “Everybody stay safe!” Coverage of the tornado damage was on the clubhouse TV as the Red Sox prepared for their game at the Chicago White Sox. “It’s a tragedy when you see a natural disaster like that take place, so many innocent people that are certainly affected, if not directly by injury or possibly loss of life,” Boston manager John Farrell said. “Having been though something similar back in 1997 that had probably very similar damage, it’s a scary situation. Our thoughts are with all the people affected.” Farrell played for Oklahoma State in college, and then served as the assistant coach and pitching and recruiting coordinator for the Cowboys for five seasons from 1997-2001. “The location today is very close to where it was back in ’97,” Farrell said. “Just that area just south of Oklahoma City seems to be right in the path of unfortunately a lot of storm fronts and certainly the tornadoes again today.” White Sox manager Robin Ventura also played college ball at Oklahoma State, where was a three-time All-America. The Santa Maria, Calif., native said he didn’t know anything about tornadoes until there were a couple that passed through the area while he was in school. “It’s scary,” he said. “There’s nothing you can do about it.” Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden, who played at Oklahoma State and grew up in the Oklahoma City area, was relieved that no one in his wife’s family was injured. “Devastating damage to Moore, Oklahoma due to Tornadoes,” Weeden wrote on his Twitter account. “Please keep these people in your prayers. Thankfully @MelanieWeeden family is safe.” Kansas coach basketball coach Bill Self also went to Oklahoma State. “We wish nothing but the very best for (those affected by the storm) and our thoughts are with them,” he said.

Other tweets “Growing up in tornado alley, you always know what could happen…it doesn’t change how devastating it is when something does happen. #pray … I’m thinking about and praying for my beautiful home state and the people in it tonight.” Checotah native Carrie Underwood @carrieunderwood “Pray. That’s all we an do. Pray for peace for Oklahoma.” Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert @mirandalambert “All my prayers go out to the folks in Oklahoma dealing with these tornados. Stay safe everyone!!!!” Chockie native Reba McEntire @reba “Hometown got hit for the gazillionth time. Rise again Moore Oklahoma. Godspeed. Prayin – T” Norman resident/Moore-bred country superstar Toby Keith @TobyKeithMusic “The devastation through my home state of Oklahoma is staggering. All of my prayers are w/the victims, especially all those little kids. XOX” Oklahoma City-born and bred actress Olivia Munn @oliviamunn “Thoughts and prayers go out to all our fellow Oklahomans hit by today’s tornados.” Tulsa-based band Hanson @hansonmusic “I think my area of OK is out of the serious danger. Please send prayers thoughts & whatever you can to the hard-hit areas.” Tulsa author S.E. Hinton @se4realhinton “Please everyone, pray for Oklahoma!” Broken Arrow native Kristin Chenoweth @KChenoweth “the loss of life and properly in our little Oklahoma is in fathomable at this time. Get on your knees people there are children missing” Shawnee-rooted electro-pop band Shiny Toy Guns @shinytoyguns “My family and I are safe. Unfortunately, there is a lot of devastation. Please pray for Oklahoma. I’ll let you know how you can help.” Oklahoma City Christian recording artist Jami Smith @jamismith “If you have dollars, give em…. if you have clothes, donate em… if you have heads, bow em…. Looking for bands to help raise some funds for the Moore (and surround areas) tornado disaster. June 9. The Arbuckle Ballroom in Davis, OK has been gracious enough to donate their place. Now just need players and supporters. Please share https:// www.facebook.com/bophillipsband/posts/10151471495806824 ˝ Stillwater-based red dirt band Bo Phillips Band @BoPhillipsBand and Facebook

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TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

How to help tornado victims Several nonprofits are collecting donations for tornado victims. Many indicated that financial donations are preferred over supplies.

RED CROSS The Oklahoma Red Cross is asking people to donate by texting Red Cross to 90999 which will be a $10 donation, spokesman Ken Garcia said. Garcia said the donations allow the Red Cross purchase needed supplies. Those who are looking for family members can visit www.safeandwell.org, Garcia said. Local Red Cross units will be dispatched throughout the damaged area.

SALVATION ARMY The Salvation Army Arkansas-Oklahoma Division has dispatched disaster response teams. Donations can be made to: I The Salvation Army Disaster Relief, P.O. Box 12600, Oklahoma City, OK 73157. Designate Oklahoma Tornado Relief on all checks. I Donate by phone: (800) 725-2769 I Donate online: donate. salvationarmyusa.org/uss/ eds/aok

FEED THE CHILDREN Feed The Children is preparing emergency disaster relief supplies and will be accepting donations from the public on Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the McCormick Distribution Center, 29 N McCormick. Items that will be accepted are diapers, canned goods, nonperishable food and snack items, water and sports drinks. Feed The Children is coordinating with other organizations and authorities at the scene to deliver disaster supplies as requests are received. Cash donations to help with relief efforts can be made by phone at 800627-4556 or online at www.feedthechildren.org/ disaster.

REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, in partnership with Oklahoma Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, is asking that the public support all rescue, recovery and disaster relief efforts with donations of cash to your favorite responding charity. Donations of items such as clothing and supplies are strongly discouraged. Financial donations will allow disaster relief agencies to purchase whatever items are deemed necessary without resulting in the additional burden of securing warehouse space and volunteers to work donated product. To make a tax deductible donation to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, go to www.regional foodbank.org or call 6047111 or text FOOD to 32333 to give $10 to relief efforts.

OKLAHOMA BAPTIST DISASTER RELIEF With Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief teams already responding to severe weather from Sunday in several locations, including Shawnee, Edmond and Little Axe, Oklahoma Baptists are assisting with recovery efforts from the tornado that hit Moore. Those interested in helping can make a taxdeductible donation to the BGCO’s Disaster Relief ministry, by visiting www. bgco.org/donate or calling 942-3800. All money go toward disaster relief and helping victims. For photos, information and updates, visit the Oklahoma Baptists’ blog at www.ok disasterhelp.com.

OKLAHOMA BLOOD INSTITUTE Donors to the Oklahoma Blood Institute

provide every drop of blood needed by patients in all metro-Oklahoma City hospitals and 140 others across the state. Presently, the state’s blood supply is adequate to meet the needs of patients in all hospitals caring for victims of the Moore tornado. Since there is no substitute for blood, the supply constantly needs to be replenished. Anyone 16 years or older and in good health can generally donate blood. Those with O-negative and Rh-negative blood types are most needed. Locations of donor centers and mobile blood drives can be found at www.obi.org. Additionally, 10 casinos in the Oklahoma City metro area will host blood drives later this week: I Riverwind Casino: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday I Lucky Star Casino, Concho: 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday I Sugar Creek Casino: 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday I FireLake Bowling Center: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday I Grand Casino: 1 to 6 p.m. Friday I Lucky Star Casino, Clinton: 1 to 6 p.m. Friday I Remington Park Racetrack & Casino: Noon to 5 p.m. Friday I Kickapoo Casino: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday I Newcastle Casino: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday

Tornado shelters RED CROSS The Red Cross of Central and Western Oklahoma has set up several disaster shelters in the central Oklahoma area. They are: I St. Andrew’s United Methodist, 2727 SW 119 I Moore Community Center, 201 S Howard I Newcastle Storm Shelter, 851 N Carr I Carney Senior Center, 301 E Maple I Shawnee High School Athletic Center, 1001 N Kennedy

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Oklahoma City firefighters check on the status of Gene Tripp as he sits in his rocking chair where his home once stood after being destroyed by a tornado that hit the area Monday in Oklahoma City. PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN For more information, UNITED WAY OF contact Karla BradCENTRAL OKLAHOMA please shaw at (405) 235-3534

United Way of Central Oklahoma has activated its disaster relief fund, so individuals may give specifically to the May tornadoes relief and recovery efforts. Fund dollars will be distributed without administrative fees to United Way Partner Agencies working on the tornado relief efforts. To donate, go to www.unitedwayokc.org or by mail to United Way of Central Oklahoma, P.O. Box 837, Oklahoma City, OK 73101 with notation for May Tornado Relief.

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TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Tulsa Community Foundation, the nation’s largest community foundation, has established the Moore & Shawnee Tornado Relief Fund. This fund has received a lead gift of $100,000 from George Kaiser Family Foundation. Contributions to the Moore & Shawnee Tornado Relief Fund can be made securely online at

www.TulsaCF.org. Donations can also be mailed to TCF offices at 7030 S Yale, Suite 600, Tulsa, OK, 74136. FROM STAFF REPORTS

City Rescue Mission is open 24 hours a day and will provide shelter and meals to tornado victims. Food, clothing assistance: The mission’s Food Resource Center will be open at 9 a.m. Tuesday to provide food of all types including meat, vegetables, canned items, and bread items. The Donation Resource Center will open at 9 a.m. to provide clothing of all types. For more information please call 517-3107, Erika Jackson or 517-7566, Chad Green.

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

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Another round of devastation Tornado tears through Moore and south Oklahoma City Monday; at least 51 dead

Crews work to clear I-35 of debris from Monday’s tornado that moved through Moore and south Oklahoma City on Monday. Not pictured to the right is the Warren Theatres and Moore Medical Center. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN BY RANDY ELLIS Staff Writer rellis@opubco.com

A monstrous tornado killed at least 51 people Monday as it roared through Moore and south Oklahoma City — leaving rescue workers frantically searching into the night for missing children at the devastated Plaza Towers Elementary School in the Moore School District. At least 20 children were included among those killed, and the death toll is expected to rise, the state medical examiner reported. More than 100 were injured. President Barack Obama issued a federal disaster declaration late Monday. The president’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Cleveland, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie counties. Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper Betsy Randolph described the devastation as “the worst thing I have ever seen.” “When I got to Moore, I saw a lot of walking wounded — people with blood all over. It was a matter of putting work gloves on and getting to work,” she said. “We hope that we don’t have any more fatalities, but we know there are a lot more people trapped tonight.” Randolph urged people to stay away from the area. The number of fatalities already has surpassed the 44 killed in the horrific May 3, 1999, tornado that previously devastated the Moore-south Oklahoma City area. As night fell, relatives were crying out for their children at Plaza Towers, where they said more than 20 children were missing and feared dead. Emergency responders continued working late into the night in hopes of finding survivors. Plaza Towers was one of two Moore elementary schools ravaged by the massive tornado as it ground up neighborhoods, cars and everything else in its path. Briarwood Elementary School was the other elementary school slammed. The gymnasium at Moore’s Highland East Junior High School also was struck, leaving football equipment strewn across the ground. Chaos reigned at Briarwood shortly after the tornado hit as crying, mud-

Early estimates from the National Weather Service rates Monday’s tornado that passed through Moore and south Oklahoma City as an EF4 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. PHOTO BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN

caked children could be seen streaming from the collapsed building. Frantic parents rushed toward the school, dodging downed power lines and scattered debris. What appeared to be the lifeless body of a child was pulled from the rubble of a home about four houses down from the school. The tornado — with wind speeds preliminarily estimated at up to 200 mph — ripped the roof off the school and collapsed school walls, leaving several children trapped in the debris. Emergency workers arrived quickly on the scene and began laboring to free the children. A witness said none of the Briarwood school children he saw appeared to have major injuries. The smell of natural gas filled the air from broken gas lines. Emergency Medical Services Authority rushed ambulances to schools, several homes, businesses and intersections in response to reports of multiple injuries. Later Monday, Briarwood students were taken to a location at Vicki Drive and 156 Court, where officials sought to reunite them with parents. Southmoore High School used a bus and police squad cars to shuttle students from the school to a location where they could be reunited with their parents following the storm. Garrett Bennett, a 15year-old freshman, said he was in the field house with coaches and other players when the storm hit. Coaches had about 15

students and student managers go to a locker room in the building’s interior, and at one point had them all put on football helmets, Bennett said. “They came in and told us to get on the floor and put your head down,” he said. Kelly Wells, Norman Regional Medical Center spokeswoman, said Moore Medical Center was significantly damaged, with the second floor largely gone. “All of our staff has been accounted for,” she said. “None of our patients there have been critically injured. We’re in the process of evacuating the hospital.” The hospital had 30 patients at the time. They were being taken to two Norman hospitals. Wells said staff members told her the hospital’s second floor is “pretty much gone, and the front side is gone.” The north end of the hospital was also heavily damaged, she said. OU Medical Center and Children’s Hospital reported treating 85 storm patients, including 65 children. Medical conditions ranged from minor to critical. St. Anthony Hospital treated six injured patients and Integris Health Southwest Medical Center treated 55, including a 7-yearold boy whose parents could not be located. Hospital officials said they would keep him until his parents are found. Obama spoke with Gov. Mary Fallin on Monday evening and told the governor Oklahomans were in the prayers of the presi-

dent and first lady. The president said his administration, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, stands ready to provide all available assistance as the governor’s team responds to the storm. At a news conference in Moore, Fallin said she had activated the National Guard and rescuers were trying to find all those who were missing. “Our hearts are just broken for the parents that are wondering (about) the state of their children that have been in the schools that have been hit today,” Fallin said. Five schools were damaged by Monday’s storm, she said. “We have brought in rescue dogs to go through the debris itself. It will be dark pretty soon and we want to do everything we can to continue to look for those who might be lost in this tragedy,” Fallin said. “We’ve had a massive tornado, a huge one that has passed through this community. We do know there are fatalities. ... We know there are a lot of injuries.” Fallin said a reunification center has been set up at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church at SW 119 and S May Avenue in Oklahoma City. Police said later that some children were being reunited with families at First Baptist Church of Moore, at NE 27 and Interstate 35. A woman in OU Medical Center’s waiting room, who would only identify herself as Dina, said a friend who owns A Step

Above day care in the tornado-damaged area had told her she was heading to the hospital with the children. She said the owner had texted her earlier to say “we’re alive but buried under.” “There’s damage at a wide scope at this point,” EMSA spokeswoman Lara O’Leary said Monday afternoon. Among the many damaged businesses were the Moore Branch of Tinker Federal Credit Union and Warren Theatres. Officials reported the credit union branch at 400 SW 6 sustained “considerable damage” and would be closed indefinitely. Credit union employees hunkered down in the vault to weather the storm and were released unharmed from the vault later with the help of first responders. All personal safe deposit boxes were reported secure. Jill Gottschalk, an assistant in Warren Theatres’ corporate office in Wichita, Kan., said there were no reports of injuries to theater employees or patrons. “Obviously, we are just in a loss of words right now,” she said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone ... Anything any of us can do here we’re definitely in gear to go do it.” All EMSA emergency crews were dispatched to the damaged area. Edmond police also were being sent to the area. Gas leaks were reported in Moore, where a destroyed home could be seen burning in one of the damaged neighborhoods Monday afternoon. Law enforcement officers closed Interstate 35 in both directions between Interstate 240 and Indian Hills Road. Officers also closed the H.E. Bailey Turnpike at State Highway 4 due to the tornado. Monday afternoon’s tornado was strikingly similar to the gigantic May 3, 1999, tornado that ravaged Moore and south Oklahoma City, killing 44,

injuring hundreds and destroying thousands of homes. Monday’s huge wedgeshaped funnel initially dropped from the skies at 2:56 p.m. near Newcastle and began churning northeastward through southwest Oklahoma City and Moore, spewing power flashes and mercilessly grinding up everything in its path. In Newcastle, 35 to 40 homes were either severely damaged or destroyed and one person was critically injured, said Kevin Self, Newcastle emergency manager. A section of Interstate 44 was closed for a time due to a ruptured gas line, but the leak was capped and the highway reopened about sundown, Self said. The tornado crossed Interstate 35 near the Warren Theatres before continuing east-northeastward and eventually lifting west of Lake Stanley Draper at 3:36 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The debris path was several blocks wide and stretched for 20 miles. The National Weather Service said preliminary indications are the tornado was at least an EF4, which indicates wind speeds of up to 200 mph. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission reported more than 61,500 power outages related to the storm. Another tornado reportedly touched down near Sparks in southern Lincoln County, but no immediate damage estimate was available, according to a Lincoln County Emergency Management spokeswoman. The tornadoes struck while Oklahomans still were staggering from Sunday night’s tornadoes, which destroyed homes in several other communities and left two dead. Contributing: Staff Writers Nolan Clay, Matt Dinger, Silas Allen, William Crum, Jaclyn Cosgrove, Diana Baldwin, Andrew Knittle, Zeke Campfield, LeighAnne Manwarren, Michael McNutt, Chris Casteel, Ben Luschen, Carrie Coppernoll, Matt Patterson, Brandy McDonnell and Carla Hinton, and The Associated Press.

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TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

Workers sift through the rubble Monday at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, looking for possible survivors.

She also confirmed that bodies of adults had been found on the school lawn. “They still aren’t quite sure on the number of who might be missing,” Fallin said. “There have actually been some adults that were found out in the field here. We’re not sure if they’re parents who came to pick up their children. And we’re just not sure where some of the teachers and some of the schoolchildren are.” Oklahoma County Commissioner Brian Maughan said, “This is by far and away the most catastrophic damage I’ve ever seen.”

The massive tornado that ripped through here Monday afternoon demolished homes, splintered trees and tossed cars upside down and on top of the ruined school. Along its path, its powerful winds even ripped up the grass. Early on, students emerged alive from the rubble. “It was coming. It was hitting. And everybody said, ‘Put your head down! Put your head down!’ But some people got hurt,” one girl said in a TV interview. But, as the hours passed in the search, stretchers went unused, and there was no need for the

ambulances. In the neighborhood around the school, people walked around openly crying. Some adults watching the rescue effort grumbled that the school did not have an adequate storm shelter. One man talked of finding a baby’s body in the rubble near a convenience store. There was one small bit of good news Monday night. Near the school, Saundra Knight and her husband dug for two hours in the rubble of their ruined house and found their 4year-old dog, Clara, alive. Everyone nearby cheered.

About 30 people gathered in the waiting room of OU Medical Center on Monday evening as more poured in, concerned about lost loved ones or their own wounds. A distraught and shaken husband, 21-year-old Gage Bellman, sat wide-eyed in the back of the room and waited for news about his lost wife, who was working at a 7-Eleven on SW 4 in Moore when the tornado struck. “I called her 15 minutes before she was supposed to get off from work. When I went home she wasn’t there. I went to the 7Eleven and it was bottomed out, there was nothing there,” he said. “I was on top of the debris for about 15 minutes just looking through everything. I was looking through the debris thinking she might be under there. It was scary, I mean that’s the person you are supposed to spend the rest of your life with,” he said, holding back tears. “A police officer told me to get out of the way, and I told him my wife might be under there.” Bellman said the officer directed him to a nearby ambulance whose paramedics directed him to OU Medical Center, where they believed his wife was taken for treatment. “Our house is right in the neighborhood where

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the tornado went through. Ours didn’t get touched. I mean there wasn’t a scratch,” he said. “I hope my luck continues. I hope she’s OK.” Nearby, Gary Coldwell, a pastor, sat with Piedmont resident Mark Troxwell and his family, who were informed that Mark’s brother was transported to the hospital after the tornado struck his home in Newcastle. “They just bought their house a year ago. It was brand new,” Troxwell said. “I don’t think it’s there anymore.” Troxwell said medical personnel were not able to tell the family the condition of his brother. “We wish we knew something. Right now we don’t know if he’s alive or dead,” he said. When Troxwell heard that his brother was missing, the first thing he did was go to his church. Troxwell found Coldwell there and asked him if he would go to the hospital with him. The family’s hunt for Troxwell’s brother didn’t end at OU Medical Hospital. A nurse emerged from the treating area and told Troxwell he was mistakenly told that his brother was at OU Medical Hospital. “We don’t know where he is,” she said. Troxwell, his sister, his brother’s wife and his pastor began making a list of hospitals in the nearby area they could call.

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Rescuers search into night for schoolchildren MOORE — In a drizzle under hastily erected bright lights, dozens of emergency workers searched into the night Monday for the missing children at the flattened Plaza Towers Elementary School. “They’re looking for life, but they have not had any hits recently, so they’re in recovery mode now,” Gov. Mary Fallin said late Monday night after touring the devastation. At one point early in the night, about 50 workers formed a line and passed rubble down from the school building that had become a twisted heap of bricks, blocks and iron. The smell of gas was thick in the air. Later, rescue dogs arrived and began sniffing through the debris. Then, the sound of jackhammers could be heard atop the rubble. The governor confirmed that bodies of children had been found at the school.

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Worried families wait at hospitals

The destroyed Plaza Towers Elementary School sign is dramatic evidence of a killer tornado that destroyed the school in Moore on Monday.

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TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

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‘TORNADO EMERGENCY’ That’s a rare term that links Monday with May 3, 1999 BY BRYAN PAINTER Staff Writer bpainter@opubco.com

NORMAN — Two men mentioned one rare phrase. David Andra and Scott Curl, of the National Weather Service in Norman, were both working when an F5 tornado struck the Oklahoma City metro area May 3, 1999. Andra, now the meteorologist in charge, and Curl, a senior forecaster, were also working Monday when a tornado of at least EF4 strength struck some of the same areas. Curl was the warning forecaster on that F5 tornado in 1999 and again on Monday’s storm. Both times the rare term “tornado emergency” was used to warn the public of a dangerous, long-track tornado. Monday, they used the regular warnings, but added this phrase to that. Curl and Andra both noted that distinction in wording. “We used that the evening of the May 3rd because at the time it was an unprecedented event that we were looking at,” Curl said. “We had a large, violent tornado on the ground about to head into the most populous center in the state of Oklahoma and we were trying to make people aware that this was something different than normal. “We were trying to do anything that we could at that time to get people’s attention. And that’s pretty much what we were doing again today, was trying to tell people this was as significant of an event as it possibly could be. “Depending on what we said may have helped somebody make a decision that hopefully saved their life.” Andra was the science and operations officer at the time of the tornado 14 years ago, and he helped coordinate the overall message and response for that storm. “That was the first time we’d used the phrase ‘tornado emergency,’ and we used that phrase again today for the same general area, Moore, south Oklahoma City,” Andra said. “You could probably count on one hand or less the times that we have used that in the intervening years. “It’s very rare that we’ll use that term. It’s kind of our highest level of urgency and we want to convey that this is a tornado that is among the top, probably 1 percent, in terms of intensity and danger to the pop-

AT A GLANCE

May 3: A story of destruction, resilience

DESTRUCTION IN 1999: The May 3, 1999, aerial photo, above, shows tornado damage in Moore looking northeast. First Baptist Church on NE 27 is at top right. OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES PHOTO

RECOVERY IN 2005: The May 3, 2005, aerial photo, at left, shows the section of Moore that was heavily damaged May 3, 1999. At the top of the photo is the water tower and First Baptist Church near Interstate 35 and NE 27. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES

ulation of central Oklahoma that was in the path.” Andra said the key difference he noticed between Monday and May 3, 1999, was a higher expectation of tornadoes in cen-

tral Oklahoma going into this storm. “We specifically highlighted the area, mainly south of Interstate 40 and east of Interstate 44 down to our south,” Andra said. “So, central/south-

central Oklahoma was the focus of the forecast with pretty specific timing for storms to arrive and produce tornadoes.” Andra said the path was somewhat similar and Monday’s tornado “prob-

ably had an intensity that is going to ultimately be similar.” “We don’t know, having not surveyed the event yet,” Andra said, “but this is obviously a large, violent tornado that moved

through lots of populated area.” Andra leads the National Weather Service’s Norman Forecast Office, which is responsible for 48 counties in Oklahoma and eight in Texas.

At Moore Medical Center: Reliving 1999 BY GEORGE LANG Staff Writer glang@opubco.com

MOORE — Most of the second floor of Moore Medical Center is now gone, and dozens of the cars owned by patients and caregivers are crumpled beyond repair, some piled in a heap at the center of the facility’s parking lot, stacked by the force of Monday’s tornado. Residents and area workers stepped over downed power lines as they surveyed the damage from the tornado, which cut a wide swath through Tom Strouhal Little River Park along SW 4 Street and into the medical center. Police blocked outsiders from entering the devastated residential areas on SW 6 Street and Kings Manor. “It’s just all hands on deck right now,” said Kelly Wells, public information officer for Moore Medical Center. “As far as Moore Medical Center, all the staff has been ac-

counted for there, and to my knowledge, all the patients have been accounted for, as well.” For some eyewitnesses, the memory of the May 3, 1999, tornado was echoed in what they saw Monday afternoon. Angela Glenn, 36, who lives five blocks away from the medical center, lived in the area during that first disaster. This time, she was picking up her three children from school when the tornado pushed through from the west, and she decided to outrun it. “I knew we shouldn’t have done that,” Glenn said. “But I didn’t know what else to do.” Curtis Cargile, 55, of Del City, also lived through the 1999 tornado, but Monday he was checking on young relatives, including a first-grader at Plaza Towers Elementary School, which was hit by the storm. Back then, he lived two blocks from the tornado’s path. “It’s just all over again,” Cargile said. “All over again.”

The facade of Moore Medical Center is torn to shreds from a tornado Monday. PHOTO BY GEORGE LANG, THE OKLAHOMAN

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Residents leave their homes after the area was destroyed by a tornado Monday near SW 149 and S Drexel Avenue in Oklahoma City.

Above: Cars are piled up in front of Briarwood Elementary School after a tornado destroyed the south Oklahoma City school Monday. PHOTO BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN

Right: A search dog goes through the rubble of a home north of Briarwood Elementary School on Monday after a devastating tornado moved through the area. PHOTO BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN

OKLAHOMA TORNADOES: SUNDAY

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

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‘It took a dead hit. Everything is gone.’ James Hoke, resident of Steelman Estates Mobile Home Park in the Bethel Acres area

Residents of Steelman Estates in the Bethel Acres area sift through the remains of their homes Monday after a violent tornado ripped through the neighborhood Sunday. PHOTOS BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

Near Bethel Acres, ‘it’s pretty much wiped out’ BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SHAWNEE — When Lindsay Carter heard on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, she gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little left. Sunday’s tornado that tore part of the roof from Carter’s frame house — one of few such homes in the Steelman Estates Mobile Home Park near Shawnee — laid waste to many of her neighbors’ places, and killed two people and injured several others. “Trees were all gone. I walked further down and all those houses were gone,” she said of her return home to the neighborhood. The tornado was one of several that touched down Sunday in the nation’s midsection, concentrating damage in central Oklahoma and Wichita, Kan. Two people were killed in or near the mobile home park, which is outside of Shawnee, a community about 35 miles southeast of Oklahoma City. “It took a dead hit,” resident James Hoke said of the Steelman Estates Mobile Home Park. Emerging from a storm cellar where he sought refuge with his wife and two children, Hoke found that their mobile home had vanished. “Everything is gone.” Hoke said he started trying to help neighbors and found his wife’s father covered in rubble. “My father-in-law was buried under the house. We had to pull Sheetrock off of him,” Hoke said. Forecasters had been warning of bad weather since Wednesday and on Sunday said conditions had ripened for powerful tornadoes. Wall-to-wall broadcasts of storm information spread the word Sunday, leaving Pottawatomie County Sheriff Mike Booth grateful. “There was a possibility a lot more people could have been injured,” Booth said. “This is the worst I’ve seen in Pottawatomie County in my 25 years of law enforcement.” Booth said a 79-year-old man, who was later identified as Glen Irish, was found dead out in the open at Steelman Estates. The state medical examiner’s office said Monday that a 76-year-old man, Billy Hutchinson, was found dead in a vehicle. The office said both men lived in Shawnee, but the city wasn’t hit by the tornado and it wasn’t immediately clear if either or both lived in the mobile home park, which is near the city. “You can see where there’s absolutely nothing, then there are places where you have mobile home frames on top of each other, debris piled up,” Booth said. “It looks like there’s been heavy equipment in there on a demolition tour. “It’s pretty bad. It’s pretty much wiped out,” he said.

Kristen Schlegel, left, and Zach on Monday walk in front of destroyed homes in the Steelman Estates Mobile Home Park in the Bethel Acres area.

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Above: A photograph is partially covered with dirt as it lies in the roadway near destroyed homes in the Steelman Estates Mobile Home Park in the Bethel Acres area. Left: Maeghan Hadley, with One Day Ranch Animal Rescue in Bethel Acres, carries a Siamese cat she found Monday in the rubble of a storm-damaged neighborhood. She rescued several dogs and cats Monday.

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TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

‘We are a close band of neighbors, and yet I look around, and I can hardly tell where any of their homes used to be.’ Lynn Hughes, Carney resident

Carney resident Lynn Hughes was in Dallas on Sunday when she heard reports of a mile-wide tornado bearing down on her home. On Monday, she was home to survey the damage. Her house and many others were destroyed.

Carney: ‘It’s devastating, absolutely awful’ Left: Friends and neighbors on Monday lend a hand to a resident who lost a home in Carney. Below: Gov. Mary Fallin speaks to members of the media Monday as she takes a tour of the tornado damage in Carney. “We are just trying to make sure we’ve accounted for all the people,” Fallin said. Bottom: Even amid tornado destruction, a Carney homeowner posts an ironic sign. PHOTOS BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN

BY ADAM KEMP Staff Writer akemp@opubco.com

CARNEY — Lynn Hughes couldn’t keep the emotion from her voice as she pointed to where her neighbors’ homes used to be. Hughes, 53, was in Dallas on Sunday when she heard reports of a mile-wide tornado barreling down on her Lincoln County home. What she found when she returned here was major destruction. “We are a close band of neighbors, and yet I look around, and I can hardly tell where any of their homes used to be,” she said. “It’s devastating, absolutely awful.” On the west side of town Monday, Carolyn Bailey, 75, and her family were sorting through the wreckage of their home, trying to get as many valuables salvaged before more severe weather hit. Bailey and 20 other relatives had been trapped in their storm cellar after the house collapsed. “The grandkids were crying, and it was real loud,” she said. “But we all made it. Now all we can do is comb through here and figure out what pieces of our home we can save.” The Red Cross provided snacks and water Monday, and electric utility crews worked to resurrect downed power lines. But damage in the small community is vast. Gov. Mary Fallin toured the area, offering her condolences. She cautioned residents to keep an eye on approaching storms. “We are just trying to make sure we’ve accounted for all the people,” Fallin said, “and make sure the

area is safe from all the downed power lines. We are just trying to get out and survey the damage and see how many homes were destroyed.” Hughes’ home was directly in the path of the tornado and was destroyed, along with her neighbors’ homes. She pointed out the oddities of the storm, including her clothes still hanging on a rack despite the walls of her closet hav-

ing been ripped away, and a steel beam wrapped around a bush. But, what Hughes was most struck by was the kindness of her many neighbors who offered help. “My neighbor, Jim Kinder, was over here at the crack of dawn with a dozer asking where he should start,” she said. “He and his wife, Ann, are heroes to this community. “Everyone is just out here to help each other.”

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MONOLOGUE

OPINION OUR VIEWS | TORNADO STIRS COMPARISONS TO 1999

May 20, 2013

Another storm, another prayer row of backpacks on day and this one is a tribute to the hooks in a roofless grade preparedness that Oklahomans school corridor. have built into their thinking. This is just one of many imNow come the sad stories, the ages that will stay with us beheartrending deaths of young and cause they represent the horror old, the miracles and the survivwithout actually being the horals, as the black funnel wraps itror. The fate of the students, the self in grief. Now come the recovfate of their teachers. The fears ery, the selfless deeds, the sacriof parents helpless to help when ficial giving and the comforting their children needed them the words. May 20, 2013, tornado most. This is a time when patience is May 20, 2013. the supreme virtue and thoughtPHOTO BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN So accustomed are Oklafulness second to none. Homes homans to severe weather warnings that Sunday’s tor- will be rebuilt and families brought back together, but it nado outbreak took a while to get our attention. Then will take years to restore normalcy. Talk of closure and came Monday. Then came comparisons to May 3, 1999. healing is premature. Then came images of storm path charts showing where The hurts are impaled on our consciousness. The the two tornadoes crossed, a common point separated wrath of weather on full display reminds us that there by 14 years and a thousand indelible memories. are forces that do not answer to man. We are at their Then came the image of the backpacks at a Moore mercy and all we can do is ask for mercy. school reduced to rubble in a flash. Most of us were spared in 1999, but the next time It will be ages before anyone questions the need for came for new victims. Next time we could be the ones frequent program interruptions and those annoying to lose homes and loved ones, who have an unclaimed weather maps on the bottom of television screens. Our backpack on the hooks in a roofless corridor. colleagues in broadcast journalism deserve high praise This is all more reason to stay prepared, to stay tuned taking the threat seriously from the moment a funnel to weather alerts but also to stay attuned to a Greater cloud began its descent near Moore. Power that rules our lives and calls forth nature. Meteorologists had advised of the possibility a major Through death and destruction, in chaos and calamity, storm was brewing, but they couldn’t say for sure. The but also in recovery and redemption, God is in control. tornado bisque they described boiled over. We viewed in Have mercy — once again — on Oklahoma, O Lord! horror a grim repeat of that May 1999 “storm of the Let your peace prevail. May your grace shower the city century,” a pristine cone turning nasty and black as it and wrap it in light. Help us share the suffering and wrapped itself in dark rain and ground our bones to make our hands yours to rebuild shattered communimake its bread. ties and lives. How awesome and furious was this fresh show of ceSelah. lestial fury, in a different century yet seemingly in the This editorial by Opinion Editor J.E. McReynolds is adapted from “The Storm — same place. That more lives weren’t lost on that Mon- and a prayer” published May 5, 1999.

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Frame job: It’s a start: Mr. Chairman’s legacy LNG project approval is picture imperfect small sign of progress Among the accomplishments that Wallace Collins can cite as chairman of the Oklahoma Democratic Party is an increase in the number of Barack Obama photographs hanging in party offices. While he was putting up photos, Oklahoma voters were taking down the party. Obama got only 57 percent of the vote in the state Wallace Collins Democratic presidential primary last year. Collins said racism was a factor. This would be racism within his own party. Collins won another term over the weekend, beating a black state senator who could have pumped new enthusiasm into the party. When Constance Johnson, DForest Park, lost her bid for the chairmanship, she offered her services as vice chairman. She was rejected for that as well. Racism? Nope. Collins just enjoys the support of activist Democrats. What do they like about him? The Obama portraits? Certainly his rhetorical flourishes as the party’s lead attack dog appeal to the base, but then Johnson can hold her own in that department. Collins once linked the tea party movement to Timothy McVeigh. If you can’t beat ’em, demonize ’em! Here is what’s happened to the party under Collins: Every statewide office is held by a Republican, as is every seat in the congressional delegation. The speaker of the House is a black GOP member from a part of the state where Democrats had long held sway. The Democratic minority in the House and Senate is small and getting smaller. Obama lost all 77 counties in 2008 and 2012. He lost some counties in the Democratic primary. Collins should be removing the Obama portraits, not putting more up. As long as Obama is the face of the Democratic Party nationally, Mr. Chairman will be rearranging photos — along with deck chairs on the Titanic. Perhaps Collins should hang photos of the last Democrat to win Oklahoma’s electoral votes. Anyone have a portrait of Lyndon Johnson lying around the attic?

It isn’t much in the grand scheme of things, but considering the Obama administration’s loathing of non-green energy sources, the news that a Texas company may soon be allowed to ship natural gas overseas is cause for some celebration. The United States is awash in natural gas, which has depressed the market and led natural gas companies in Oklahoma and elsewhere to direct more of their resources toward finding and producing oil. However, the demand for natural gas is great overseas. The administration has been cool to the idea of approving construction of liquefied natural gas export facilities, something U.S. Rep. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma City, has sought to change. The cold shoulder toward LNG is a bow to environmentalists who, as part of their anti-fossil fuel efforts, have fought any move to establish these facilities. But last week the Energy Department gave conditional approval to a plan to let Freeport LNG Expansion L.P. export up to 1.4 billion cubic feet of LNG per day from its terminal south of Houston. It’s only the second such project to win the administration’s approval; the other was for a terminal in Louisiana. More than 20 other proposals are on the table from energy companies eager to tap the overseas market. Clearing the backlog could result in about 40 percent of the current U.S. natural gas production being exported. This could eventually push natural gas prices up, which would pinch consumers but also would benefit Oklahoma companies and state revenues. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa, has asked Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz to OK the other applications and allow markets — not the federal government — to determine appropriate export levels. He called last week’s news “a step in the right direction, but it’s only a step.” He’s right. Considering the source, though, it’s perhaps a significant step.

Oscar Mayer introduced a new hot dog with bacon cooked right into it. Or as Chris Christie put it, ‘Is it possible to reverse that lap-band procedure?’” JIMMY FALLON

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Scandals put chill on free speech Chilling effect. That’s the term lawyers and judges use to describe the result of government actions that deter people from exercising their right of free speech. There have been plenty of examples in the past several days. The Obama administration’s Justice Department issued a sweeping demand for two months of office, cellular and home telephone records from multiple Associated Press reporters and editors to investigate an alleged breach of naMichael tional security. Barone The AP story in question, on a foiled terrorist plot, had been withheld for days at the request COMMENTARY of the CIA. It finally went out on the wire on a Monday, after the AP was told that administration spokesmen would officially announce it the next day. That tends to undercut Attorney General Eric Holder’s claim that the story was based on one of “the top two or three most serious leaks that I have ever seen” and “put the American people at risk, and that is not hyperbole.” I don’t think enough facts are known to conclude that Holder was wrong. But it does seem likely that the AP material was less damaging to national security than some stories The New York Times ran despite pleas from the George W. Bush administration. Another chill came from the targeting of conservative organizations by Obama’s Internal Revenue Service. IRS agents were selectively refusing to give tax-exempt status to organizations with “tea party” and “patriot” in their names. Anti-abortion groups were asked to pledge that they would never picket Planned Parenthood clinics. Organizers were asked numerous personal questions, including what they said in their prayers. If that’s not chilling, I don’t know what is. The excuse given in some quarters is that in some cases IRS agents acted on their own or contrary to instructions. That may be plausible. As my Washington Examiner colleague Timothy Carney has pointed out, personnel at the IRS are heavily Democratic. That’s probably true of most domestic government agencies. But that’s a reason why a Democratic White House should be especially alert for evidence that civil servants are targeting political opponents for unfavorable treatment. Especially when, as here, there were plenty of reports in the press and the blogosphere indicating that it was going on. But maybe this Democratic White House didn’t want to know. Or didn’t understand the need for vigilance. Maybe someone figured, hey, let’s not have this come out before the election. The chill threatens to get even colder. It turns out that Sarah Hall Ingram, who served as head of the IRS office handling tax-exempt organizations between 2009 and 2012 — when the targeting was going on — is now head of the IRS division in charge of the IRS office policing Obamacare.

IRS busy under Obamacare She’ll have a big job. The IRS is assigned a lot of work by the Obamacare law. It will impose penalties on Americans who can afford health insurance but choose not to buy it. It will impose penalties on companies with more than 50 employees who work 30 hours a week and don’t provide government-mandated policies. It will give tax credits to non-affluent purchasers of health insurance on state exchanges. The IRS says it can also give tax credits to such people in states that have federally run exchanges, though many argue the law does not authorize that. In other words, the IRS is going to possess and process a large amount of information not only on your income but on your health insurance and perhaps your health. The IRS was given these tasks by the drafters of Obamacare because no other government agency had the capability to gain access to people’s personal financial information. They may have thought taxpayers would trust an agency that they had gotten used to dealing with. That level of trust may not be as high as it was 10 days ago. Chilling effect, indeed. CREATORS.COM

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NATION | WORLD SUPREME COURT WASHINGTON — The Su-

preme Court won’t order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the state’s redistricting. The Mississippi NAACP had challenged the state’s 2011 state elections because the Legislature did not immediately use the 2010 census to draw new district lines in 2011. The state House and Senate instead argued for several weeks before ending their 2011 session without adopting new maps. Courts affirmed a ruling that allowed state lawmakers to run in their old districts that year.

WASHINGTON — The Su-

preme Court said Monday it will hear a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open public meetings. The justices said they will review an appeals court ruling that held that the upstate New York town of Greece, a Rochester suburb, violated the Constitution by opening nearly every meeting over an 11-year span with prayers that stressed Christianity. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the town should have made a greater effort to invite people from other faiths to open its monthly board meetings. WASHINGTON — The Su-

preme Court says a woman can seek lawyers’ fees from the government even though her lawsuit over damage she said was caused by a vaccine was ruled untimely. The high court on Monday ruled for Melissa Cloer, who wanted lawyers’ fees for her lawsuit over damage she says was caused by hepatitis B vaccines. Shortly after finishing the vaccine, she started having symptoms of what was later diagnosed as multiple sclerosis. Cloer sued, but courts said her lawsuit was too late. Cloer then filed for more than $118,000 in lawyers’ fees, but government officials said she shouldn’t get anything.

GOVERNMENT WASHINGTON — The U.S.

attorney in Arizona violated Justice Department policy by providing Fox News with information apparently aimed at undercutting the credibility of a federal agent who helped reveal the botched arms-trafficking probe called Operation Fast and Furious. There was substantial evidence in the 2011 incident that thenU.S. Attorney Dennis Burke’s motive for disclosing a memo by federal agent John Dodson was

retaliation, the inspector general’s report said. WASHINGTON — The White

House says White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler was first informed about an audit of the IRS’ inappropriate targeting of conservative groups on April 24 and that she notified senior staff, including Denis McDonough, the chief of staff to President Barack Obama. White House press secretary Jay Carney says Ruemmler “appropriately” decided not to tell Obama at the time because the audit was ongoing.

CALIFORNIA |

Fresno — Two California

men were in custody on Monday after accidentally dialing 911 on a cellphone before breaking into a car, authorities said. After the mistaken “pocket” call, a police dispatcher was able to hear a rambling 35minute conversation that went from trying to find a way to get drugs to breaking into a car. Fresno police arrested Nathan Teklemariam and Carson Rinehart, both 20, on May 9 for investigation of burglary, conspiracy to commit a crime and possession of stolen property, Sgt. Jaime Rios said.

ARKANSAS |

Little Rock — Arkan-

sas’ state treasurer was accused Monday of taking at least $36,000 in cash — sometimes stashed in a pie box — from a broker who later came to manage a large share of the state’s $3.3 billion stock and bond portfolio. Democrat Martha Shoffner, who made her initial court appearance Monday, said she had no plans to resign, despite members of her own party joining Republican calls for her to step down. Shoffner was released on her own recognizance.

CRIME NEW YORK | New York

— The godfather of a New York college student accidentally killed by a police bullet says the officer should have negotiated instead of firing as an armed intruder held the young woman hostage. Henrique Santos, of Eastchester, tells the Journal News that he is angry about the shooting of Andrea Rebello on Friday. Santos also wonders why eight shots were fired instead of one. Rebello’s twin sister was in the Long Island house when the shooting occurred. Santos says Jessica Rebello now cries instead of sleeping. He says the twins did everything together.

NEBRASKA | Omaha — Authorities in Omaha have launched a task force to investigate any connection between last week’s killings of a Creighton University professor and his wife, and the 2008 slayings of an 11-year boy and his family housekeeper. Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said Monday that the public should report any suspicious activity as authorities investigate the deaths of Dr. Roger Brumback and his wife, Mary, as well as the unsolved 2008 stabbings of Thomas Hunter and 57-year-old Shirlee Sherman. The Brumbacks were found slain May 14 in their Omaha home. Schmaderer has refused to say how they were killed.

ASIA SOUTH KOREA | Seoul — North Korea continued firing short-range weapons over its own eastern waters Monday after a weekend of what it called “rocket launching tests” intended to bolster deterrence against enemy attack. South Korean officials were investigating exactly what it was that the North was testing. The two projectiles fired by North Korea on Monday had similar trajectories as four previous launches over the past two days, according to officials at Seoul’s Defense Ministry and Joint Chiefs of Staff.

CHINA | Beijing — A

massive blast ripped through an explosives factory on Monday in eastern China, killing at least 12 people and leaving others buried in the debris, state media reported. Rescuers were taking care to avoid setting off additional explosions as they searched the site of the explosion in Shandong province’s Caofan township, the China News Service said. The company website said the factory manufactures 10,000 tons of industrial explosives annually.

MIDDLE EAST UNITED NATIONS — A top

official says Palestinians have done all the legal work necessary to join 63 U.N. agencies, conventions and treaties, but haven’t applied yet, mainly to give the U.S. peace effort a chance to succeed. Chief Palestinian peace negotiator Saeb Erekat said Monday that Palestinians have done “everything” to enable President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry to succeed, and “there is a good opportunity now.”

EGYPT | Cairo — Doz-

ens of Egyptian troops and armored vehicles moved into Sinai Monday

as the government beefed up security in the volatile peninsula after the abduction of six policemen and a border guard by suspected Islamic militants. The security deployment comes a day after the release of a video of the captives, blindfolded and with their hands tied behind their backs, pleading for President Mohammed Morsi to free them by granting the demands of the men who seized them.

IRAN | Tehran — Iran’s

election overseers said Monday they will bar candidates who are physically weak from running in next month’s presidential election, a reference to a former leader seen as a threat to hard-liners. Expresident Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s entry in the race scrambled the equations because of his popularity, reputation and potential to draw voters away from conservatives. Rafsanjani is 78. Opponents claim that he is too old to run the country, and the body that must decide who can run indicated it agrees — as a way of removing the threat to Iran’s hard-liners.

EUROPE ENGLAND | London —

Senior members of the Church of Scotland have voted to let some congregations have openly gay ministers, a compromise first step that could lead to the church allowing gay clergy. The church’s General Assembly backed a motion affirming a traditional conservative view on homosexuality, but permitted liberal congregations to “opt out” if they wish to ordain gay men or women. The assembly vote would require the approval of next year’s General Assembly, as well as votes by the church’s regional presbyteries to become law. The process could take at least two years, officials have said.

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IN FOCUS Vets seek sex trauma compensation

The percentage of veteran disability claims for military sexual trauma that have been approved has risen since 2011, when claim handlers were required to take sensitivity training on the issue.

Military sexual trauma-related claims granted 80 percent

Dec. 2012: 53%

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June 2011: 34% J J 2011

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SOURCE: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS/AP

Military sex abuse has major impact on vets BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — New government figures underscore the staggering long-term consequences of military sexual assaults: More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness linked to the abuse, and 4,000 sought disability benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ accounting, released in response to inquiries from The Associated Press, shows a heavy financial and emotional cost that affects several generations of veterans, and lasts long after a victim leaves the service.

Military sexual trauma Sexual assault or repeated sexual harassment can trigger a variety of health problems, primarily post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. While women are more likely to be victims, men made up nearly 40 percent of the patients the VA treated for conditions connected to what it calls “military sexual trauma.” The VA says 1 in 5 women and 1 in 100 men screen positive for military sexual trauma, which the VA defines as “any sexual activity where you are involved against your will.” Some report that they were victims of rape, while others say they were groped or subjected to verbal abuse or other forms of sexual harassment. Available help VA officials stress that any veteran who claims to have suffered military sexual trauma has access to free health care. Burden of proof “Right now, the burden of proof is stacked against sexual trauma survivors,” said Anu Bhagwati, executive director of the Service Women’s Action Network. “Ninety percent of 26,000 cases last year weren’t even reported. So where is that evidence supposed to come from?”

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SWEDEN | Stockholm

— Gangs of youth angered by the police shooting death of an elderly man in a mainly immigrant neighborhood hurled rocks at police and set cars and buildings on fire in a Stockholm suburb early Monday, forcing the evacuation of an apartment block. Around 50 youths were involved in the riots in the suburb of Husby, police officials said.

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magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but Chilean officials said it was not felt on land. The quake was recorded at 5:49 a.m. at a shallow depth of 6.2 miles, about 370 miles from the city of Puerto Quellon.

A truck blocks a driveway May 16 at a home near Scotts Mills, Ore., where police spent two days searching for information about missing Utah mom Susan Powell. Authorities said Monday they were closing the active investigation into Powell’s disappearance. AP FILE PHOTO

Active investigation into missing mom ends BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

FROM WIRE SERVICES

UTAH | West Valley City — Citing a lack of leads,

TRAGEDY

Firefighter dies in Dallas condo complex blaze TEXAS | Dallas — A veteran Dallas firefighter’s body was recovered Monday several hours after he called for help because he was trapped in a condominium complex blaze. Stanley A. Wilson, 51, had been a Dallas firefighter since 1985. What happened Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans said Wilson’s body was pulled from the rubble after a frantic, hours-long search during the six-alarm blaze in northeast Dallas. “From where they thought the firefighter was there was pretty much an assembly line of debris, coming where guys were just handing back debris,” Evans said.

A firefighter bows his head after fighting a six-alarm fire Monday that took the life of firefighter Stanley A. Wilson in Dallas. Two other firefighters were injured in the blaze. AP PHOTO/THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, SONYA HEBERT-SCHWARTZ

About the fire The fire was reported shortly before 3 a.m. Monday at the three-story condo complex, Evans said. A U.S. flag covered Wilson’s body when it was located and removed from the complex where fire destroyed 24 units. Two firefighters were transported to a hospital with injuries. The cause of the fire has not been determined. ASSOCIATED PRESS

a police agency said Monday that it is closing the active investigation of the disappearance of Susan Powell, in which the Utah mother’s husband was a prime suspect. West Valley police also called the news conference to offer new details in the case that’s been largely kept under wraps since Powell vanished in 2009. Latest activity I Monday’s announcement came after police spent two days searching in rural Oregon for any trace of Powell’s body. When that search was unsuccessful, West Valley City Manager Wayne Pyle said police were at the end of the investigation without any active leads and might close the case. I Police have said they would reopen the case if they get new information. About the case I Susan Powell was reported missing more than three years ago after failing to show up for work. I Her husband, Josh, maintained his innocence and said he had taken the couple’s young boys on a midnight camping trip in freezing temperatures the night she was last seen. Another tragedy I On Feb. 15, 2012, he locked a social worker out of a rental home at the start of a supervised visit, attacked the boys with a hatchet and set the house afire. All three were killed in the blaze. I Josh Powell was never charged in his wife’s disappearance, but unsealed documents say authorities found Susan Powell’s blood on a floor next to a sofa that appeared to have been recently cleaned.

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‘I felt the house lift up, turn around and crash back down. When I looked again, there was nothing there.’ Keith Anderson, Little Axe resident

Norman area: Survivor urges getting a shelter BY JANE GLENN CANNON Staff Writer jcannon@opubco.com

LITTLE AXE — Keith Anderson was “beat up, broke up and in lots of pain” Monday, but spoke to reporters from his hospital bed because he wanted to get one message across: Get a storm shelter. Anderson, 56, his wife, Joey, 50, and his son Travis, 24, were buried in debris Sunday night when a tornado plowed through the Pecan Valley housing addition, an unincorporated area north of Little Axe. Anderson was one of 11 people treated at Norman Regional Hospital after the tornado passed through Pecan Valley and hop-scotched to Bethel Acres in Pottawatomie County. One of the victims died, hospital spokeswoman Kelly Wells said. All others, except for Anderson and his wife, were treated and released. Anderson said the tornado took his family by surprise. “I was laying down after doing some yard work when I heard someone yell, ‘Run! It’s a tornado!’ ” he said. Anderson said he herded his family into a walk-in closet just seconds before the tornado hit. “I knew things were getting rough when the dry wall and roof started crumbling. I felt the house lift up, turn around and crash back down. When I looked again, there was nothing there,” he said. Anderson’s wife, Joey, was sucked out of the closet, he said, “and there was nothing I could do. I couldn’t hold on to her. I found her later, wandering around dazed. My son was under me. He helped me get out.” Anderson suffered broken ribs, a broken back, multiple cuts and bruises “and I’m not sure what else. They’re still running tests.” The family’s three dogs died,

Tornado victim Keith Anderson, who broke his back and ribs in a tornado Sunday, gives a thumbs-up while speaking with reporters Monday in his hospital room in Norman. Anderson, his wife and his son were buried in debris after a tornado hit their home north of Little Axe. “God chose to let us live,” Anderson said. PHOTO BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN ONLINE: Scan the QR code to watch a video with Keith Anderson.

“but God chose to let us live. I really thought we wouldn’t make it.” Cleveland County sheriff’s

spokeswoman Meghan McCormick said about 200 homes in the Pecan Valley addition and in Little Axe were damaged. Many of them were destroyed. Shelly Longman Taylor, who lives just north of the Pecan Valley store, said 90 percent of her neighbors’ homes were destroyed. “We got hit pretty bad, but

Workers clean up Mercy Edmond I-35 on Monday after a tornado struck the area a day earlier. Mercy officials said damage to the $88 million health complex likely will delay its opening for three to six months.

Edmond: Damage to delay Mercy opening, officials say BY DIANA BALDWIN Staff Writer dbaldwin@opubco.com

EDMOND — Engineers were trying to determine Monday if the tornadodamaged Mercy Edmond I-35, now under construction, is structurally sound. Damage to the $88 million medical complex and wellness center is more extensive than officials first thought after Sunday’s tornado, said Nick Niver, Mercy Edmond I-35 administrator.

The center was expected to open July 8. Mercy officials expect the damage to delay the opening for three to six months. No one was at the threestory, 206,000-squarefoot medical complex, which is southwest of Interstate 35 and 15th Street, when the tornado hit. Stone and brickwork on the northeast corner of the building, which is the main entrance to the surgery center, was not secure Monday and was in danger of falling, Niver said.

ONLINE: Scan the QR code to watch footage from the Edmond tornado.

Most of the siding was ripped off around the top of the entire building. A portion of the roof was damaged, allowing water to damage furniture on the inside.

Tornado recovery tips offered BY NOLAN CLAY Staff Writer nclay@opubco.com

Here are tips from my own experience after the May 3, 1999, tornado leveled my Moore home: I You may need a tetanus shot. If you try to salvage belongings, you will get scratched up — a lot — digging through debris. (Tetanus is a bacteriacausing disease that can lead to severe muscle spasms.) Wear work gloves and consult a doctor. I Drink water. You may

become so upset over your losses that you forget to drink anything and become dehydrated. Take plenty of bottled water with you if you try to recover your property. I Be patient. With so much devastation, insurance adjusters will need time to get to everyone. The U.S. Postal Service will find a way to get you your mail, probably at your local post office. If you have a home loan, notify your mortgage company right away. I The Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Feed The

Children, area churches, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and many others will offer help. Check to see if you are eligible. I Find a place to stay soon. The better apartment complexes will fill up quickly. Your insurance company probably will cover most or all your rent until you can rebuild or relocate. I You could qualify for tax relief. At tax time next year, expect a break on your federal taxes if your neighborhood is declared a federal disaster area.

there are people behind us with nothing left.” She said her family huddled with about three other families in an abandoned storm shelter near their home. “The storm passed right over us,” said her husband, John Taylor. “I felt the walls of the shelter shake.” After it passed, John Taylor

said, he helped dig out a neighbor, Norman Abernathy, from the rubble of his house. “Miraculously, he wasn’t hurt,” he said. Families converged at a Red Cross shelter on 156th Avenue, near Franklin Road. Officials said 57 people ate lunch there Monday, but many left to go back to their property to prevent looting.

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Douglass seniors get back on track Years of administrative mismanagement left graduation in doubt for dozens of seniors at Douglass High School in Oklahoma City. But on Saturday, 91 students will graduate. BACK PAGE

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Pledge backs plea for Indian museum BY MICHAEL MCNUTT Capitol Bureau mmcnutt@opubco.com

Passage of a measure that would provide funding to help complete the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum in downtown Oklahoma City would be the last state assistance sought for construction costs, a state of-

ficial overseeing the project pledged Monday to a special budget committee. “There’ll never be another dime asked from here on the construction of the American Indian Cultural Center,” said Blake Wade, executive director of the Native American Cultural and Educational Authority, which would oversee the

museum. The House Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget voted 13-10 to use tax revenue from Internet and out-of-state purchases to provide $40 million to help complete the project. The state funds will match $40 million in pledges from individuals, businesses, American Indian tribes

and the city of Oklahoma City, Wade said. The measure, Senate Bill 1132, now goes to the House Calendar Committee, which will determine whether it gets a hearing in the House. The measure must pass the House of Representatives and the Senate. A Senate special budget committee passed the measure Thursday, the

first time information about the proposal became public. Rep. Jason Nelson, a committee member, said legislators and taxpayers could be skeptical about Wade’s assurance. The idea for the center started 19 years ago. The project has benefited from three previous state bond issues totaling $63 million, as

well as $14.5 million in federal funding and $4.9 million and 250 acres of land from Oklahoma City. “It could be a tough sell,” said Nelson, ROklahoma City. Wade, who started work on the project two years ago, said the agency has a new director, and the SEE INDIAN, BACK PAGE

TEENS MIX DONATED SUPPLIES INTO SERVICE BY JONATHAN SUTTON Staff Writer jsutton@opubco.com

Volunteer organizations in Oklahoma City plan to use donated paint — new, old and every color — to revitalize a neighborhood. Catholic Heart Work Camp is a nationwide organization that sends teen volunteers across the country for a week to participate in community improvement projects. Campers come to Oklahoma City every year, and this year they are partnered with the Neighborhood Alliance and Building Together OKC for the project. The organizations plan to spend a week in June painting and repairing 40 homes in the Culbertson East Highland neighborhood, which was selected through Oklahoma City’s Strong Neighborhoods Initiative. Neighborhood Alliance has been collecting paint since April, and Ashley Dickson, who works with the alliance, said they are up to about 40 gallons. Dickson said more than 100 gallons is needed, and the Oklahoma City Hazardous Waste department has pledged to donate a 55gallon drum. Once the desired amount of paint is attained, Dickson said, all the cans are mixed together in large drums, and the color usually turns out to be tan or brown. She said she’s confident enough paint will be donated, but other supplies also are needed for the project. Dickson said they are looking for businesses and citizens to donate water

Ashley Dickson, Madeline Whitehorn and Jennifer Thurman, from left, who work with Neighborhood Alliance of Oklahoma City and Rebuilding Together, pose with donated paint that will be used to spruce up a neighborhood this summer. PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN

and snacks for the 300 volunteers from Catholic Heart Work Camp. Mary Smith, Catholic Heart Work Camp manager for Oklahoma City, said the teens, ages 14-18, will arrive in Oklahoma on June 23 from Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The campers will stay at Bishop McGuinness High School and volunteer at the food

bank and Boys and Girls Club programs, along with helping in neighborhoods.

Working together Although this summer’s project is new, this isn’t the first time the organizations have spruced up a neighborhood. Jeanna Daniel said volunteers from Neighborhood Alliance and Catholic Heart teamed with her

neighborhood association to repaint more than 100 homes in the River Park neighborhood over a seven-year period. Daniel, who started the River Park neighborhood association in 2006, said crime reduction and increased community participation were the results of the home improvements. “For someone in the neighborhood, having

someone come and fix up their home gives them their dignity back,” Daniel said. “It gives them their heart and spirit back.” Dickson said she hopes the organizations can achieve the same thing by rehabbing houses this summer and in other neighborhoods in years to come. “When you feel proud of your home, you become

Parents can help children cope with storm aftermath “Unbelievable” was a word I heard over and over from TV journalists on Monday afternoon. If the devastation that resulted from the tornado is difficult for adults to understand, what do we say to the children, and how do we help? “Children are good observers but poor interpreters,” professional counselor John Leverington says. Children see, hear and feel the impact of the crisis and the reactions of their parents, teachers and friends. What they observe is important at a time when they will be particularly sensitive to the adults around them. At a time of crisis, children need to see adults

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YOUR YOURLIFE LIFE who are concerned, but not out of control, which only frightens them more. Do not keep the television tuned to replays of the tornado and the destruction that followed. For a young child, it is as though it is happening over and over. Do not say: Don’t be afraid. They are — and that is normal when this kind of natural disaster happens. Do not say that others

have had it worse. It is not helpful to minimize the danger out of a sense of trying to protect them. Rather, our response is to hold them close and answer their questions (and when you don’t know the answer, it is OK to say that). Listen to their feelings without interrupting or correcting or judging. Just listen. Listen for as long as they need to talk about it — days or weeks. Help them use words that express their feelings, such as sad, scared, angry. Too often we want to fix it and do away with their fears, rather than teach them fear is a normal response when in danger. Assure them you are going to stay close,

Just listen. Listen for as long as they need to talk about it — days or weeks. protect them and teach them how to manage their anxiety. If you need help, our community is blessed with caring, trained mental health professionals who work with children. Children need structure and routine. They need to see how people in the community are helping — doctors and nurses giving medical attention; rescue workers and people who

are cleaning debris and restoring order; churches and community organizations providing a place to sleep, food to eat, clothing and household furnishings. Children benefit from finding a way they, too, can be helpful — writing letters, baking food, donating toys or clothes to children who now have none and, if your family is religious, praying. Plan activities that will calm them — drawing, painting, clay modeling and making collages all are good ways to express emotions. Make sure the children feel connected, cared about and loved, and be quick to ask for outside help when needed.

more connected with the neighborhood,” Dickson said.

How to help The project will take place June 24-27, and donations can be dropped off at Neighborhood Alliance, 1236 NW 36. For information on how to get involved and to donate, call Dickson at 5286322.

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TORNADOES IN OR NEAR CARNEY, BETHEL ACRES, NORMAN, EDMOND AND SHAWNEE

A LOOK BACK AT SUNDAY’S TWISTERS

Above: A couple walk down a residential road between downed trees after a tornado struck Sunday near 156th Avenue NE and Franklin Road in Norman. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN

Right: Wesley Little looks through a large opening in the roof of his home’s family room after a tornado hit the area. Little and his wife, Barbara, have lived in this home for 25 years. Wesley and Barbara took shelter in their home’s basement with six other people — including his mother, Emma McAdams, and four dogs. A tornado caused extensive damage Sunday along Interstate 40 at the junction with U.S. 177 on the west side of Shawnee. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

Above: Becca Gilles rides in the front of a Kubota tractor driven by her father, Mike Gilles, as they travel to help their neighbors in the Timberlake Estates neighborhood to clean up after a tornado moved through Edmond on Sunday. PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN

Right: The sign is gone from the Mercy Edmond I-35 medical complex under construction on Interstate 35 and south of 15th Street after a tornado moved through Edmond on Sunday. PHOTO BY DAVE FISK, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN

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CAPITOL UPDATES BULLYING I At stake: House Bill 1661 adds cyberbullying to Oklahoma’s anti-bullying laws. I What happened: Signed by the governor. I What’s next: Takes effect in late August.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS I At stake: House Bill 2301 creates a process to deregulate public schools and eliminate many of the state mandates that are not required of charter schools. It requires school districts to apply to the state Board of Education for exemptions from certain mandates. Many standards are kept in place in the bill, including the minimum salary

schedule, participation in the Teacher’s Retirement System, use of the state health insurance plan, background checks for teachers, teacher evaluations, teacher certifications, administrator certification, school board training and graduation requirements. Mandates that school districts would be allowed to ignore include class size limits, alternative education options, hiring of guidance counselors and public input on changes to school board policies. I What happened: Signed by the governor. I What’s next: Takes effect in late August.

LAW ENFORCEMENT I At stake: Senate Bill 408 allows the director of the

Council on Law Enforcement and Education Training to waive training requirements of certified law officers wanting to return to full-time active status. I What happened: Signed by the governor. I What’s next: Takes effect Nov. 1.

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BUSINESS INCENTIVE I At stake: House Bill 2310 extends the sunset date of the sales tax exemption for the sale of railcars. I What happened: Passed the House 89-0. I What’s next: Goes to the Senate. MICHAEL MCNUTT,

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CAPITOL BRIEFS GOVERNOR SIGNS $7.1B BUDGET Gov. Mary Fallin signed into law House Bill 2301, which contains the state’s $7.1 billion budget to be appropriated by legislators for the 2014 fiscal year, which begins July 1. The budget does not include an across-theboard increase for Oklahoma’s approximately 34,000 state employees, including correctional officers and state troopers. It represents a 3.9 percent increase in legislative appropriations, or about $267 million, compared with this fiscal year. Here are some features: I No increase for state employees nor a one-time bonus for eligible state workers, as some legislators suggested. I $200,000 for a study to look at the pay of state employees with the goal to move toward a performance-based compensation system. The study also will look at the salaries and benefits private businesses and states are paying workers who perform similar tasks as state employees. I Additional $7 million to pay for legislative operations and to renovate vacant space in the state Capitol into legislative offices and committee rooms. I No increased money for the state’s overcrowded and understaffed prisons in the upcoming fiscal year because of concerns over how the agency manages its funds. I $44 million in new funding for the Department of Human Services to continue

the Pinnacle Plan implementation and reduce the waiting list for developmental disabilities services. I $17.4 million in new funding for the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Department to Systems of Care, crisis centers, prescription drug abuse, suicide prevention, justice reinvestment, operations and more. I $30 million to the newly formed Maintenance of State Buildings Revolving Fund, which will address maintenance and repair of state buildings and properties.

LEGISLATIVE STUDY SOUGHT ON STUDENT ATHLETICS Two legislators said Monday they are seeking an interim study to investigate some of the practices and procedures used by the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association in responding to complaints and handling student appeals. Reps. Bobby Cleveland, RSlaughterville, and Marty Quinn, R-Claremore, said they asked for the study after hearing from parents from across the state questioning the methods used by the association. Cleveland said parents sometimes find it difficult to receive information from the group because it does not believe it falls under the purview of Oklahoma’s open meeting and open records laws. MICHAEL MCNUTT, CAPITOL BUREAU

Report shows changing face of poverty BY WILLIAM CRUM Staff Writer WCrum@opubco.com

A national report on the changing face of poverty is reflected in an increasing need for food and health care in Oklahoma City’s suburbs. A report by the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., says a majority of America’s poor now live in the suburbs of its major metropolitan areas. “The landscape of poverty has changed. But our perceptions and policies really haven’t kept pace with that change,” Elizabeth Kneebone, a Brookings fellow, said Monday. The number of poor residents in the Oklahoma City suburbs increased 41.9 percent between 2000 and 2011, Brookings’ report said. From 2000 to 2010, the suburban population increased 14.4 percent. The report said there were 206,601 poor residents in the metro area — urban and suburban — in 2011. The urban poor still outnumbered the suburban poor, and the rate at which the number of poor residents in the city grew outpaced the growth of poor residents in the suburbs. Still, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is responding to a shift in need

to the suburbs, said Rodney Bivens, the executive director. The number of pounds of food distributed has increased 77 percent in the last four years in Edmond, 121 percent in Moore, 86 percent in Yukon, and 466 percent in Midwest City, he said. The Food Bank has a “backpack” program to send food with elementary-age children as they go home from school on Fridays. School food pantries supply middle and high school students with food for after school, weekends and holidays. Six years ago, none of those programs were in Edmond, Bivens said. Now the Food Bank has a backpack program in 11Edmond elementary schools, and food pantries in six middle and high schools. Needs are similar in other suburbs, he said: “That’s true in Midwest City, Yukon and Moore.”

Pockets of poverty Scott Burcher, chief administrative officer of Variety Care, which operates community health centers, said his organization finds pockets of poverty often are hidden in affluent areas. Schools also are calling seeking primary medical care for students. “That’s another area

where we see it popping up,” he said. Seemingly small changes can make a significant difference, said Billy Shore, founder of Share Our Strength, a national organization dedicated to erasing childhood hunger. In conjunction with the report’s release, Shore said an initiative to provide breakfast to more schoolchildren at first ran into objections. It called for serving food in classrooms instead of cafeterias. Serving breakfast in the cafeteria was a stigma for some children, and required them to arrive early, Shore said. The idea was to devote the first 10 minutes of the day to breakfast. Once the change was made, teachers found it actually increased classroom instructional time “because every kid is in every seat on time.” Meeting qualifications for government funding can be a chore, said speakers related to the Brookings’ report, who urged greater flexibility matched by accountability for reaching goals for such things as meals served and patients treated. Breaching those kinds of barriers often takes time, said Burcher, Variety Care’s chief administrative officer in Oklahoma City. “It can be a daunting process,” he said.

Death row inmate loses his final appeal BY CHRIS CASTEEL Washington Bureau ccasteel@opubco.com

WASHINGTON — Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt sought an execution date Monday for a death row inmate whose brutal crime went unsolved for nearly two decades. Anthony Rozelle Banks, 60, lost his final appeal Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court declined without comment to review his case. Pruitt then asked the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals for an

execution date. Banks, 60, was convicted of killing Sun Travis in Tulsa in 1979. Travis was kidnapped from her apartment complex and was raped, beaten, shot in the face and dumped in a ditch. The case had gone cold until Tulsa police used DNA evidence in 1997 to link Banks and Allen Wayne Nelson to the crime. Nelson, 53, was convicted of first-degree murder and is serving a life sentence. Banks already was serving a life sentence for kill-

ing a convenience store clerk when police connected him to the death of Travis. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in September that the “overwhelming” evidence against him in the case justified his conviction and sentence, despite improper questioning of Banks’ brother by a prosecutor during the trial. Two state death row inmates already are scheduled for execution next month: James L. DeRosa on June 18 and Brian Darrell Davis on June 25.

Rep. Anastasia Pittman, D-Oklahoma City, speaks during the “Stand for the Silent” rally against bullying Monday in the rotunda at the state Capitol. PHOTOS BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN

BY MICHAEL MCNUTT Capitol Bureau mmcnutt@opubco.com

An Oklahoma teen who said he tried to commit suicide three times because he was bullied challenged participants at a statewide rally Monday to take a stand against bullying. “I’m a survivor,” Kevin Merriman, 15, said during the third annual state Capitol rally against bullying. Merriman, a McLoud High School freshman, said he has been bullied since he was in kindergarten but learned the value of having friends who stood behind him. “One person can’t do it alone,” he said. “If a bully’s going to fight one of us, he’s going to have to fight all of us.” Reps. Kay Floyd, DOklahoma City, and Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, told about 125 people attending the rally, most of them students, that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Mongo Allen, former principal at SeeWorth Academy, an Oklahoma City alternative charter school, said bullying is a growing problem because bullies can harass students on social media in addition to the classroom. “Bullying is one of the most terrible things that can happen to you,” Allen said. “Silence will hurt you.” Allen, an author and film writer, said Goliath in the Bible was one of the earliest bullies, but David was able to defeat him with a well-placed stone. Just as David grabbed five stones because he didn’t know how many he would need, students should remember they have five groups of people who can help them deal with bullies: parents, counselors, teachers, principals and police officers or others in authority. Allen has written a book for children younger than 12 called “The Bobos’ Trip to the Zoo: A Book on Bully Prevention.” It will be released in the fall. Rep. Anastasia Pittman, D-Oklahoma City, who helped organize the rally, said she is glad Gov. Mary Fallin on Monday signed House Bill 1661, which

McLoud High School freshman Caitlin Brown, 15, attends the “Stand for the Silent” rally against bullying Monday at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City.

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adds cyberbullying to state anti-bullying laws. “Schools are concerned that they will not be able to enforce cyberbullying language, but I think the law will make it possible for law enforcement to get in-

volved,” she said. “The role of schools will be to document the cyberbullying taking place among their students. “We’re going to enforce these rules whether it originated on school grounds or not,” Pittman said. “It helps students feel comfortable, feel safe. It also gives parents a reality check: You may get a knock at the door because of something your kid said on a computer.”

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Expert rips OSBI handling of Keith Bryan murder case BY BRYAN DEAN Staff Writer bdean@opubco.com

EL RENO — A crime scene

investigation expert ripped OSBI agents Monday for their handling of the murder case against Rebecca Bryan. Ed Hueske, a forensics trainer and consultant who worked for years as a crime scene investigator for several law enforcement agencies, spent most of Monday on the witness stand in Rebecca Bryan’s murder trial. Bryan, 54, is accused of murdering her husband, Nichols Hills Fire Chief Keith Bryan, 52. He was shot to death Sept. 20, 2011, at their Mustang home, 1320 W Rose Hill Drive. She blamed an intruder who she said walked into the house and shot Keith Bryan before apologizing and telling her the fire chief should have hired him. Prosecutors claim Rebecca Bryan — obsessed with a former lover who had called off an extramarital affair with her in 2010 — shot her husband with a pistol she kept in her purse, covering the gun with a throw blanket as she approached him on the couch in the couple’s living room. The gun, blanket and

other evidence were found in the dryer in the utility room, which was not on the path Rebecca Bryan said the intruder took into and out of the house. The gun was matched to a bullet found in the couch cushion where her husband was shot. Hueske was hired by Rebecca Bryan’s attorney to review the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation’s handling of the case. He testified that OSBI agents should have tested more evidence at the scene for fingerprints, footprints and DNA. He was particularly critical of the decision not to fingerprint or DNA test the gun and the dryer where the evidence was found. “I don’t understand it,” Hueske said. “I can’t even fathom why you wouldn’t do that. It’s just fundamental.” On cross-examination, Hueske acknowledged much of his criticism was about policies and procedures that wouldn’t have necessarily helped identify Keith Bryan’s killer. He also said there was nothing in the evidence he reviewed that would disprove the prosecution’s contention that Rebecca Bryan shot her husband. Hueske said some of the

steps he suggested would be complicated and timeconsuming and that the urgency of an active homicide investigation would make it difficult to conduct every recommended step. But he did not waiver from his opinion that agents skipped important steps that might have identified who handled the gun and who placed the evidence in the dryer. “This is a situation where we have a huge jigsaw puzzle with pieces missing,” Hueske said. The defense rested its case Monday afternoon. Prosecutor’s called Rebecca Bryan’s son, Trent Bryan, to the stand as a rebuttal witness. The defense has contended that Rebecca Bryan left her purse in her sport utility vehicle in the couple’s garage, where it could have been picked up by the intruder on his way into the house. Trent Bryan testified his mother told him she took the gun into the house that day after she returned from a trip to Tulsa, unloading it and leaving it on the bathroom counter. Both sides are scheduled to give closing statements Tuesday morning before the case is turned over to the jury.

Deaths ANADARKO

Prentiss, Monica Rae, 36, died May 14. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Grace Christian Fellowship (Steverson, Anadarko).

ATOKA

Marshall, Mary Lee, 85, teacher’s aide, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Brown’s, Atoka).

BARTLESVILLE

Bernal, Betty Ann, 62, health care provider, died Sunday. Services pending (Walker-Brown, Bartlesville). Timmons, Jesse Will, 58, died Sunday. Services pending (Stumpff, Bartlesville). Yates, Genevieve Williams, 96, homemaker, died Sunday. Private services (Walker-Brown, Bartlesville).

BETHANY

Thompson, the Rev. R.P., 82, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Council Road Baptist Church (Mercer-Adams, Bethany).

CADDO

McGee, Joe, 47, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Holmes-Coffey-Murray, Durant).

CHICKASHA

Cleghorn, Jerry L., 52, farmer and rancher, died Sunday. Graveside services 3 p.m. Thursday, Fairlawn Cemetery (Ferguson, Chickasha).

CLINTON

Young, Buddy L., 84, retired from Oklahoma Natural Gas, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Church of God (Kiesau-Lee, Clinton).

CUSHING

Montin, Julia Ann (Bryant), 71, retired teacher, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Little Cemetery Chapel (Swearingen, Seminole).

DEWEY

Gilliland, Billy Guy, 65, died Saturday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dewey Cemetery (Stumpff, Bartlesville).

DUNCAN

Breesawitz, Nancy J., 65, private care provider, died Sunday. Graveside services 9 a.m. Thursday, Duncan Cemetery (Don Grantham, Duncan).

Two arrested in fatal fire

EDMOND

FROM STAFF REPORTS

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Police have arrested two suspects in the death of a 7-year-old boy who died last month in a house fire. Lerese Paulina Cruz, 26, and Julio Cesar Nevarez, 19, both of Oklahoma City, were booked into the Oklahoma County jail on complaints of murder, arson and burglary, police Master Sgt. Gary Knight said. Investigators identified the two as suspects in the fatal fire and arrested them Friday following a traffic stop, Knight said. Adrian Roberto Avalos

Julio Cesar Nevarez Arrested in the death of 7-year-old boy.

Lerese Paulina Cruz Arrested in the death of 7-year-old boy.

was found alone in the house at 2535 SW 51 when firefighters were called about 11:50 p.m. April 28. He was taken to OU Medical Center, where he

was pronounced dead. Police said the fire was caused by burglars, which made the death a homicide. The investigation is ongoing, Knight said.

Knox, James Russell Jr. “Jim,” 77, heat and air company owner, died Friday. Services pending (Matthews, Edmond).

THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM day. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Tabernacle Baptist Church (Rolfe, Oklahoma City). Hardeman, Don E., 60, died Tuesday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Trice Hill Cemetery (Rolfe, Oklahoma City). McDowell, Inez Marie, 77, Pentecostal Church of God co-pastor, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Hillcrest Family Worship Center (Vondel L. Smith and Son South, Oklahoma City). McKinney, Betty Ruth, 84, waitress, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (John M. Ireland, Moore). Payne, Peggy Alice, 74, died Thursday. Services 3 p.m. Saturday, Jehovah’s Witnesses Westlake Congregation (Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper, Oklahoma City). Seminoff, George, 86, architect, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Westminster Presbyterian Church (Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper, Oklahoma City). Shirley, Janice, 61, died Saturday. Services pending (Howard-Harris, Oklahoma City). Williams, Latrice B., 83, died Wednesday. Services noon Friday, Del City Church of Christ, Del City (Rolfe, Oklahoma City).

OKMULGEE

Massey, Kerril Hugh, 73, retired restaurant operator, died Saturday. Private services (McClendonWinters, Okmulgee). Williams, Sharron “Chicken,” 65, homemaker, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Morris Cemetery Chapel (McClendonWinters, Okmulgee).

PERRY

Koch, Jean, 74, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Brown Dugger, Perry).

PONCA CITY

Bentley, Jeff, 49, died Saturday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Resthaven Memorial Park (Trout, Ponca City). Doering, Dorothy, 81, died Monday. Services pending (Trout, Ponca City). Perry-Herrick, Paige, 48, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church (Trout, Ponca City). Sober, Carolyn, 71, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Thursday, Odd Fellows Cemetery (Trout, Ponca City). Williams, Walter, 82, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Saturday (Trout, Ponca City).

PURCELL

Luker, Rita, 87, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Wilson Little, Purcell).

RALSTON

Brown, Billy Ray, 73, teacher, died Sunday. Services pending (Hunsaker-Wooten, Fairfax).

SEMINOLE

Hays, Bobby Gene, 80, retired from Wonder Bread Co., died Friday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Maple Grove Cemetery Strothers Historic Chapel (Swearingen, Seminole).

SHIDLER

Drapella, Ben, 89, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Trout, Ponca City).

STRINGTOWN

Bennight, Mamie Ruth, 76, beautician, died Wednesday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Stringtown Baptist Church (Brown’s, Atoka).

TAHLEQUAH

Adams, Florence E., 93, homemaker, died Saturday. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday (Mallory-Martin, Stigler).

TECUMSEH

Scott, Wilma Dean, 88, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Cooper, Tecumseh).

TISHOMINGO

Jarman, Brice Junior “Jack,” 81, retired from highway department, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Troy Cemetery (Clark, Tishomingo).

VELMA

Peavler, Sharon Kaye, 67, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, New Velma Cemetery (Don Grantham, Duncan).

WAYNE

Scott, Daniel William III “Dan,” 82, retired physicist, died Friday. Services 11 a.m. May 28, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Norman (Wilson Little, Purcell).

WEWOKA

Davis, Vicki Lynn, 55, homemaker, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, New Life Church (Stout-Phillips, Wewoka).

YUKON

Edelen, Damon Joseph, 37, petroleum land man, died Sunday. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Blanchard (Steverson, Anadarko). Organ donor

Davis, Marlene Elaine, 79, registered nurse, died Tuesday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Lahoma (Amy Stittsworth, Enid). Graham, Sue, 60, general manager, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Assembly of God (Ladusau-Evans, Enid). Owens, Thomas, 71, orthopedic specialist, died Saturday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Friday, Memorial Park Cemetery (Ladusau-Evans, Enid).

ERICK

McCampbell, Ruth Louise, 100, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Erick Cemetery (Fatheree-Albert, Erick).

FAY

Porter, Charlie, 85, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Methodist Church (Wilkinson, Watonga).

GUYMON

Coffman, Novie L., 86, retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday (Bunch-Roberts, Guymon).

IN BRIEF OKLAHOMA CITY

WOMAN JAILED IN ASSAULT A woman was arrested after she threatened “to kill her baby daddy” and flattened his tires with a large knife, Oklahoma City police reported Monday. Krystal Eula Martin, 23, of Oklahoma City, was arrested on a complaint of domestic assault with dangerous weapon. Police were sent about 11:50 a.m. Friday to SW 21 and S Goff Avenue after Martin called to say her “baby daddy” put his hands on her, according to the police report. An officer found the 28-yearold man walking along SW 22 followed by a car driven by Martin. The man told the officer, “She’s trying to run over me with her car,” and showed the officer a carving knife he took it away from Martin while she was slashing his tires, according to the report. The man told the officer Martin started the fight and she is often violent. Martin had two children in her car. They were released to Martin’s mother, who said Martin and the man always are fighting, according to the report. While Martin was being arrested, she began yelling obscenities about police and began kicking the cage in the patrol car, according to the report. She was taken to the Oklahoma County jail where she was being held without bail, jail officials said Monday.

MAN ACCUSED IN THEFT OF COPPER An Oklahoma City man is accused of stealing $5,000 worth of copper from his employer and selling it, Oklahoma City police reported Monday. Alfred Allen Engst, 49, was arrested Thursday on an embezzlement complaint. Workers at Prop Management Services Inc., 1411 Linwood Blvd., told a police officer Engst was taking copper from the company’s stock and selling it to scrap yards, according to the police report. Engst had been working for the company since September. When co-workers confronted him about the copper, he confessed, according to the report. Engst was convicted in 2006 for embezzling $250,000 cash from General Growth and Management Services. Engst told police he also was convicted of burglary. Engst was booked into the Oklahoma County jail and bail was set at $4,000, jail officials said Monday.

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Records MARRIAGE LICENSES Michael David Garner, 26, and Jazzmine Rodneisha Crittenden, 24. Dustin Cory Lashley, 24, and Corena Kay Kiepke, 23. Kyle Weston King, 29, and Megan Nicole Lambert, 25. Reid Parker Jackson, 24, and Taylor Emily Tate, 21. Zachary Nicholas Wood, 31, and Jackie Lynn Kirtley, 29. Zachary David Ruedy, 25, and Elizabeth Rendina, 28. Hussein N. Nevzat Necati, 48, and Naghma Arif, 39. Hussain Mansoor Walliani, 30, and Sahreen S. Daudani, 23. Brian Keith Ryburn, 50, and Rochell Marie Trindle, 49. John William Coberley, 30, and Amber Renee Armstrong, 28. Dallas Lynn Parker, 21, and Brianna Renae Dodd, 19. Jacky Del Hankins, 31, and Terra Lynn Hysell, 24. Derrick John Canfield, 24, and Alisha Dyane Kasler, 24. Marius Monte Johnson, 41, and Tanika Renee Releford, 30. Andrew Douglas Emerson, 23, and Courtney Renay Workman, 24. Joshua Lee Pitt, 30, and Virginia Cedillo Rogers, 31. William Kenneth Gepfert, 39, and Tina Marie Petit, 42. Michael Varney McLea, 62, and Melissa A. Stuart, 60.

Jonathan Barrett Coulter, 25, and Rachel Nicole Snider, 25. Jimmy Preston Lucas II, 26, and Amanda Ashley Brown, 22. David William Poteet, 58, and Kelly Rene Goodrich, 51. Jose Victorino Rojas Vazquez, 23, and Natalia Manuela Lamar, 23. Brian Artemio Leopoldo Luna, 26, and Ivett Gomez Ramirez, 21. Jeffrey Alan Rives, 53, and Robin Michelle Meyer, 52. Angel Rodriguez Gutierrez, 40, and Beatriz Elizabeth Hernandez Castro, 30. Joshua Earl Howard, 23, and Catherine Diane Zink, 21. Donald Lee Gurley, 55, and Lisa Marie Crossley, 53. William Paul Haynes, 71, and Myrtle Irene Short, 74. Zachary Daniel Roosa, 29, and Shawannalace Nicole Sciotto, 20. Cody Wood Hayes, 24, and Mercy Gechemba Nyandoro, 26. David Allen Large, 27, and Julie Elaine Kaufmann, 22. Richard C. Bush, 34, and Brooke Elizabeth Chapman, 33. Erik Samuel Sosa, 39, and Leslie Yecenia Cifuentes Escobar, 22. Enow Newu Tabenyang, 23, and Obenofunde Fnu Besem Besono, 20. Melvin Lewis Jim Dinicolas Tucker, 31, and Charlotte Anne Lane, 29. Abel Murillo Garcia, 26, and Nora Martin, 28. Chase Franklin Weeks, 22, Marti Lynn Boydston, 22. Jose Luis Sanchez, 44, and Sanjuana Lopez DeLara, 28. Daniel Leon Danner, 30, and Mary

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Catherine Watts, 33. Alfred Neil Brown III, 47, and Dana Renee Eversole, 51. Joseph Andrew Witt, 24, and Danielle Rene Woodruff, 24.

DIVORCES ASKED Adkins, Jennifer Arlene v. Brecheen, Jeremy Lee Barham, Reagan Michelle v. Clark, Bradley Scott Crawford, John A. v. Jana Journeay Decoss, Cynthia Renee v. Poore, Elijah Jamar Dempster, James Lawrence v. Diane Kay England, Debra L. v. Timothy D. Gilbert, Dane v. Lisa Henson, Sarah Leann v. Ashley Ryan Hilterbran, Jennifer v. Keith Hites, Kristina Louise v. Jeremy Layne Jackson, Daquita v. Robert Jones, Enya Revolla v. Haynes, Cecille Dewayne Patterson, Nate M v. Ward, Micheal Lynn Pennington, Vickie Lee v. Randall Lee Roam, Racheal Diane v. Nathan James Roundtree-McMaster, Monica v. McMaster, Kenneth Slover, Robert A. v. Kathleen D. Sperber, Katie Diane v. Scott Benjamin Steen, Raymond v. Joyce Vasquez, Herlinda Christina v. Jesus Salvador Watkins, Christopher Ryan v. Rachel Marie Watson, Rebecca v. David II Williams, Dontae v. Tregary

HOLDENVILLE

Carter, Lawton, 88, railroad superintendent, died Sunday. Services pending (Fisher, Holdenville). Giles, Vera, 93, died Monday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Holdenville Cemetery (Hudson-Phillips, Holdenville). Stephens, Eric Don, 33, died Thursday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Church of the Nazarene (Fisher, Holdenville). Yahola, Amos Jackson Jr., 30, died Sunday. Wake 7 p.m. Wednesday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Pecan Grove Methodist Church (Fisher, Holdenville).

JONES

Backus, Tommy, 81, died Sunday. Services pending (Barnes Friederich, Midwest City).

LAWTON

Gobble, Joan, 66, payroll clerk, died Thursday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday (Lawton Ritter Gray, Lawton).

LINDSAY

Smith, Connie Jean, 54, homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Green Hill Cemetery (Winans, Maysville).

MIDWEST CITY

De Board, Jesse J., 87, construction office manager, died Sunday. Services pending (Barnes Friederich, Midwest City). Echols, Carl R., 85, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday (Ford, Midwest City). Turner, Jerry Wayne, 70, retired from Tinker Air Force Base, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Bill Eisenhour, Del City).

MOORE

Boren, Mary E., 56, teacher, died Monday. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Elm Grove Community Church, Chester (Redinger, Seiling). Hayes, Carol Kathleen “Katy,” 82, Moore Public Schools cafeteria worker, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Wilmont Place Baptist Church, Oklahoma City (John M. Ireland, Moore).

MUSTANG

Harkins, C.L. “Bill,” 102, retired Phillips Petroleum Co. warehouseman, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church (Clark, Tishomingo).

OKARCHE

Davis, Eleanor Lippoldt, 89, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Mount Zion United Methodist Church (Huber-Benson, El Reno).

OKLAHOMA CITY

Chance, Robert L. Sr., 79, died Monday. Private services (Chapel Hill, Oklahoma City). Coates, Margie, 82, died Wednes-

Mollie Hirsch

July 24, 1913 - May 19, 2013

OKLAHOMA CITY Mollie “Mimi” Fishman Burnett Hirsch passed away peacefully May 19, 2013, at the amazing age of 99. She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Rebecca and Chaim Fishman on July 24, 1913. At the age of 23, she married her next door neighbor, Milton R. Burnett, and in 1936, they moved to Oklahoma City, where they founded The Lyntone Company, a belt manufacturing company that sold to clothiers throughout the country. In 1969, Milton suddenly passed away. Four years later, Mollie married Stanley H. Hirsch, who passed away in 2002. Mollie was a volunteer at Baptist Hospital for 35 years. She also volunteered for the Red Cross and was a homeroom mother for each of her three children at Horace Mann Elementary School and Harding High School. She enjoyed knitting and needlepoint and continued to play Mah Jongg and Pan until she was 99. Mollie was an active member of Temple B’nai Israel, where she served on the Temple board, was twice Sisterhood president, and served as a national Sisterhood board member. She was a founder of the Erna Krouch Pre-School and served on its board since inception. Her life revolved around the Temple and even after 76 years of membership remained interested in its operation and enjoyed being there as much as possible. Mollie considered her family her most important accomplishment in life, and her greatest pleasure was sitting back and watching her family of 38 in action. She leaves behind a wonderful legacy. She is survived by her three children, their spouses, eight grandchildren, their spouses, and seventeen great-grandchildren and one on the way: Daughter, Sherry (Ike) Bennett; grandsons, Clay (Louise) Bennett, Bob (Gina) Bennett, Mark (Laurie) Bennett; and great-grandchildren, Mollie, Christy, Graham, Bailey, Blane, James, and Will Bennett; all of Oklahoma City; Daughter, Barby Sidon, of Denver, Colorado; granddaughter, Yvette (Randy) Trachtenberg, of Oklahoma City; grandsons, Mike (Traci) Sidon and Josh (Maia) Sidon; all of Denver, Colorado; great-grandchildren, Taylor, Megan, Brandon Trachtenberg; Blake and Brooke Sidon; Son, Howard (Ellen) Burnett, of Columbus, Ohio; grandson, Matthew (Jill) of Indianapolis, Indiana; granddaughter, Julie (Steven) Goldberger, of Dallas, Texas; and great-grandchildren, Tyler, Cameron, Annie Burnett; and Jared and Abby Goldberger. Mollie was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Myron Sidon; sister, Ethel Kaplan; and brother, Stanley Fishman. She will be remembered for her love and concern for others, her bright smile, and friendly ways. She never met a stranger, and everyone was important to her. She was an inspiration and example to all who knew her. The family thanks Agnes Mugo for the loving care and kindness she gave to Mollie for the last five years. We also want to thank Helen, Johanna, Henrietta, Full Life Hospice, Paula Avery, and the people at Belleview Health and Rehabilitation Center for their care, support, and guidance. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Erna Krouch Pre-School, 4901 N Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City, OK 73112; or the charity of your choice. Services will be held 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22 at Temple B’nai Israel, 4901 North Pennsylvania Avenue. Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery, Temple B’nai Israel entrance.

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George Seminoff

Betty Ruth McKinney

OKLAHOMA CITY George Seminoff was born March 28, 1927, in Hobart Oklahoma. At the age of 17, George enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served 2K years in WWII. Upon his discharge, he returned to Oklahoma to attend Oklahoma State University, where he earned a degree in architecture in 1950. During his practicing years, George completed additional architectural studies at Harvard University. George served as chief of architectural design for a number of the state’s major architectural firms. During this time, he designed many large projects, including Baptist Medical Center, St. Luke's Methodist Church and the American Airlines Overhaul Depot in Tulsa. In 1960, George established Seminoff, Bowman & Bode Architectural Firm. Over the years, his firm had many recognized public projects, including Omniplex and The Oklahoma City Zoo. They were also recognized nationally in the publications of Southern Living, Living Now, Metropolitan Home, Oklahoma Home & Garden, Oklahoma Home & Lifestyles, Nichols Hills News, NW Style, and Oklahoma City Downtown. His own home won a prestigious award of merit for its design from The American Institute of Architects. He served on the Architectural Selection Committee to select the new Dean of the School of Architecture for The University of Oklahoma. He served on the national design committee in Washington, D.C., for the American Institute of Architects. For many years, George was a board member of the Oklahoma City Zoological Society and served as architectural advisor for the Zoo grounds complex. George served on the boards of many of the arts and music organizations in Oklahoma City. George served as one of the first presidents of the Oklahoma City Arts Council when it was originally established. He designed the concept for the very first Oklahoma City Arts Festival, which today is recognized as one of the top arts festivals in the country. He personally rallied his fellow Architects to volunteer as the labor force to assemble the first festival tents that he designed for the artists. George served as President of the Oklahoma City English Speaking Union. He was an active board member of the Oklahoma Tree Bank Foundation, The Oklahoma Heritage Association and The Redbud run. George personally participated in the Red Bud Race every year and won a gold medal in his age group in the 1986 1-K race at the age of 59. He served on the board of Trustees for the Oklahoma Art Center, Omniplex and Westminster Day School. George was an original member of the five-man team that originated the Phaythopen Charity Auction, the primary fund-raiser for the Allied Arts Foundation in the 1980s. George initiated the concept for the first Oklahoma Art Center Omelet Party, and was himself one of the featured Omelet chefs for many years. The event has become a major Art Center fund-raiser for the last 20 years. His volunteer reputation as the premier Omelet chef grew to such heights from the initial efforts, that he continued to “Cook for Charity” for many years and raised funds for many organizations, including the larger Allied Arts fund-raisers. George was the artist who drew the architectural rendering for the Symphony Show House since its inception as the primary fund-raiser for the Oklahoma City Symphony/Philharmonic. In 2005, George received the Community Service Award from the downtown Kiwanis Club for a lifetime of service to his community. In 2006, George received the Governor’s Arts Award for 79 years of Community Service. George was an active Choir member of Westminster Presbyterian Church for 50 years. He served in the elected positions of Deacon and Elder of the church and was the consulting architect for Westminster Day School since the year of the School’s inception. George is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Sharon Seminoff; his two daughters, Emily Brown, of Dallas, TX; and Mia Davis (Rob), of Dallas, TX; two granddaughters, Mary Catherine and Gracie Davis, of Dallas, TX; brother, Samuel Seminoff, of Wichita, KS; and sister, Jaimi Senkoff, of Destin, FL; nieces, Paula Tarbutton and Donna Harvey, of Oklahoma City, OK; and Suzanne Seminoff, of Roseville, CA; nephews, Kirk Seminoff, of Wichita, KS; Cliff Senkoff, of Destin, FL; and Steve Seminoff, of Olathe, KS. Services will be held Thursday at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Oklahoma City Museum of Art and the Westminster Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir.

OKLAHOMA CITY Betty Ruth McKinney, age 84, of Oklahoma City, passed away May 18, 2013. She was born on December 10, 1928, in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Betty enjoyed playing Bingo, going to the lake and fishing. She also enjoyed crocheting. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Betty is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Wilson & husband Chris and Beverly Trarbaugh & husband Kent; grandchildren, Chad, Cory, Tony, Becky, Robert and Chris; great-grandchildren, Ayden, Cate, Sam, Lucas, Emma, Jake, Josie, Riley and Carter. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Sam McKinney; two brothers, Leo Jones and Kenneth Jones. Family will receive friends and family 6–8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at the John M. Ireland Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at John M. Ireland Funeral Home Chapel in Moore. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Tuttle, OK. Services are under the direction of the John M. Ireland Funeral Home.

March 28, 1927 - May 19, 2013

Beverly J. Anderson Oct 8, 1931 - May 18, 2013

EDMOND Beverly J. Anderson, 81, was born in Glencoe, Oklahoma, on October 8, 1931, to Thomas James Welsh and Wilma Lena (Gilliland) Welsh. She passed away on May 18, 2013, in Edmond, Oklahoma. She married Bud in 1951 and moved to Edmond. In the early years, she worked as a bookkeeper for numerous businesses. She was also the bookkeeper for St. John the Baptist Church for many years and a bookkeeper for multiple family businesses, but her priority was being a homemaker for her family. Mom had a love for flowers, plants and the outdoors. Their beautiful yard was proof of that. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, George “Bud” Anderson; and children, Cheryl and Rodney Ferguson, Mike and Cindy Anderson, Chris and Lisa Anderson, Kelly and Robert LaRue, all of Edmond, OK; grandchildren, Ryan and Riley Ferguson, Cory and Christy Anderson, Chance and Alexis Anderson, and Wyatt and Brooke LaRue; brother, Jack Welsh, of Atlanta, GA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 at St. John the Baptist Church in Edmond, with Interment to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery. Formal visitation will be held Wednesday, May 22, 6-8 p.m. at Matthews Funeral Home and Cremation Service. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Joe J. Stone

March 8, 1930 - May 19, 2013

OKLAHOMA CITY Joe J. Stone departed this life on May 19, 2013, in Norman, OK, at the Oklahoma Veterans Center, where he spent the last five months of his life. The family thanks the staff there under the direction of Dr. Adams for the loving care given to him during his final days dealing with the effects of Alzheimer’s. Joe was born March 8, 1930, in Shawnee, OK, to Franklin Olen and Mable Loreda (Wells) Stone. Following the early death of his father, Joe proposed at 3 years of age that William Arthur “Art” Crownover should be Dad to him and husband to Loreda, and he was the rest of his life. Joe is survived by his wife, June (Cornwell) Stone, whom he married on Feb. 18, 1947. He leaves behind daughter, Billie (Stone) and husband Mike Fogarty; son, Joe G. and wife Barbara (Brentlinger) Stone; and grandchildren, Mike Stone, Natalie (Stone) Holt, Julie Stone, Richard Fogarty, Michaela (Fogarty) Pojezny, Kathleen Fogarty, and Daniel Fogarty; and 14 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters, Frankie (Crownover) and husband George Chapman and Dana Sue (Crownover) and husband Pat Talley; two nieces, five grandnieces and nephews, and numerous other relatives and friends. Joe served his country in the Korean and Vietnam wars, and following his retirement from the U.S. Army, he worked at Tinker Air Force Base. He was active in the American Legion Post #216 and the Britton Masonic Lodge #434. He also belonged to Disabled American Veterans and The 1889ers Society. He served for many years on the Children & Youth Committee of the American Legion and volunteered at Oklahoma Boys State. He served a number of years on the committee established to help survivors following the Oklahoma City bombing. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at Memorial Christian Church, 1915 N. Meridian, Oklahoma City, with visitation from Noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday under the direction of Guardian West Funeral Home. Burial will be at Cashion Cemetery, Cashion, OK.

Herbert Lee Kilburn April 26, 1934 - May 17, 2013

NEWCASTLE Herbert Lee Kilburn, 79, of Newcastle, OK, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2013. He was born on April 26, 1934, in Kansas City, MO to Al and Marie (Irwin) Kilburn, grew up in Freeport, IL, and was a 1953 graduate of Freeport High School. He had a love of sports, especially softball, basketball, and golf, and passed this appreciation, knowledge, skill, and talent on to his children as he supported and nurtured their efforts. Herb married Mary Jane Bushelle on May 20, 1956, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Freeport, IL. He was a loving husband for 57 years, as well as a devoted father. Together, Herb and Mary Jane resided in Del City, OK for over 40 years, where they raised seven children. They were members of St. Paul Catholic Church, where Herb served as usher, lector, and Eucharistic Minister. Herb began his professional career by enlisting in the United States Air Force, serving four years during the Korean Conflict. After his military service, he began his civilian career at Tinker AFB as an Electronics Engineer designing and overseeing the installation of radio and radar systems utilized in air traffic control towers and communications systems around the world. He has enjoyed retirement since 1991. Herb was preceded in death by his parents, Al and Marie Kilburn; father- and mother-in-law, Bill and Anne Bushelle; brother-in-law, Bill Bushelle, Jr.; and daughter-in-law, Lisa Kilburn. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane; seven children, Mary Anne (Lewis) Evans, Sandra (David) Cunningham, Mike Kilburn, Brian (Shanna) Kilburn, Sharon Swyden, Carol (Archie, Jr.) Card, and Tom Kilburn; grandchildren, Chris, Roy, Andrew, Jessica, Kaitlyn, Jennifer, Matthew, Lauren, Samuel, Chase, Ryan, Allison, Alex, Nicole, Kailey, Dustin, Danielle, and Madelyn; and seven greatgrandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, John (Mary) Kilburn; two nieces, Jill (Tim) Sandberg and Joellyn (Brent) Veninga, and their sons; and sisterin-law, Victoria Bushelle. Wake Service will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at 7 p.m. at Ford Funeral Service, Midwest City, OK. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 10 a.m. at St. James The Greater Catholic Church, Oklahoma City, OK. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Charity Rose Hendrickson

March 13, 1995 - May 15, 2013

OKLAHOMA CITY Charity was born in OKC to Rachel Hatfield and Mike Hendrickson. Charity was a junior at Putnam City North High School. She was passionate about music, OU, and Chuck Norris; she loved to sing and has been in choir since the 6th grade. She is survived by her Mom, Rachel; Dad, Mike and wife Misty; sisters, Brianna, Savannah, Kellie, and Kaitlyn; brother, Kyle; maternal grandparents, Papa Bo and Nanny Hatfield; paternal grandparents, Papa Mike and Grandma Donna; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday. Services to celebrate her life will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the Luther School Auditorium, N.E. 178 and Luther Road. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.

Juanita Pearl Arthur Brock Aug 2, 1928 - May 17, 2013

Laura Lee Thomas Marks Sept 24, 1931 - May 18, 2013

OKLAHOMA CITY Laura Lee Marks, 81, passed away peacefully on May 18. Born September 24, 1931, in Oklahoma City, she was a passionate pianist, singer and painter. Laura Lee was known for her dedication to her family and for sharing her gifts with countless others through music lessons and ministry at Northwest Baptist Church. Her friends and family remember laughing along with her and her husband of nearly 50 years, Bob Thomas, and later with her husband of 10 years, John Marks. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Robin and Dirk Meadows, and Cristi and Paul Blanchard; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. They're happy to know she's playing piano, singing, and laughing with Bob again. Friends and family are invited to celebrate Laura Lee's life at Northwest Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23, 2 p.m., 2200 N. Drexel in Oklahoma City. In place of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Laura Lee's name to the Music Ministry of Northwest Baptist Church.

MADILL Juanita loved to go out into her garden and take care of her vegetables and flowers. She was also an excellent cook, enjoyed canning, and liked to make quilts. Mrs. Brock was preceded in death by two sons, Charles Wayne Brock, of Lamar, OK; and Bill Don Brock, of Oklahoma City, OK. She is survived by three children, Robert Doyle Brock and Vi, of Tuttle; Roger Dale Brock and Marge, of Kingston; and Barbara Jean Walker, of Oklahoma City; six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two greatgreat-grandchildren. Mrs. Brock will always be remembered for her kind and helpful nature toward everyone. She was well-loved in life and will be dearly missed in death. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Resthaven Funeral Home. Services will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Resthaven Funeral Home, with interment to follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens. To share condolences, please visit www.ResthavenOKC.com

Dec 10, 1928 - May 18, 2013

Marie Brandt

Dec 24, 1922 - May 19, 2013

BETHANY Marie Brandt, 90, died May 19, 2013. She was born Dec. 24, 1922, in Guthrie, OK to Jewett S., Sr. and Gladys Grace (Wicker) Scott. A graduate of Mangum High School, she attended Oklahoma College for Women (OCW) in Chickasha, graduating in 1945. She married Ben Brandt, of Kramer, ND, in June of 1946. They established their home in Enid, OK, where she raised her family, taught school and was very involved in their church. In 1971, she moved to Bethany, where she worked in real estate. After her retirement, she volunteered in education, church and community. She loved to quilt in her spare time. A swimmer since youth, Marie competed in the Senior Games, 2000-2008, winning 6 gold and 2 silver medals. Preceded in death by her husband, Ben; and sister, Jan Caffey; she is survived by her children, Becky Butler (Tom), Ben Brandt, Jr. (Velma), Beverly Graham (Gary), and Beth Pershall (Neil); brothers, Jewett Scott, Jr.; sisters, Judy Smith and Jill Talley; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great- grandchildren. Memorial service will be Wednesday, May 22, 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Bethany. Memorials may be made to the Marie ScottBrandt Scholarship, USAO, 1727 W Alabama, Chickasha, OK 73018; or First Baptist Church of Bethany Youth Ministries. To share a memory or condolence, visit www.mercer-adams.com

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Leona Estella Hammer

July 25, 1913 - May 19, 2013

OKLAHOMA CITY Leona (Estell) Hammer went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 19, 2013. Estell was a Christian mother that gave fully of herself and had a servant's heart. Everyone that knew her loved her. She was an example of love, selflessness, understanding, patience and kindness. She will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Cecil Hammer; two daughters, Geraldine Chamberlain and Linda Toumbs; four brothers, J.H Testerman, Walter Testerman, Albert Testerman, and Kenneth Laverene Testerman; two sisters, Evelyn Dye and June Stapleton; and one grandson, Barry Christopher Newton. She is survived by one brother, Wayne Testerman; one daughter, Sherry Newton, and son-in-law, Gorman Newton; seven grandchildren, Lori Newton Sholer, Sonny Newton, RaDona Holman, Tina Elias, Joe Flynn, Steven Flynn, and Connie Daughtry; 15 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. It is with grateful hearts we want to thank the wonderful Integris ICIO staff, especially Lindsey and Misti. They provided such special care and love for her. Most of all, we would like to thank Dr. Michael Confer for being the most amazing, gentle, compassionate, and caring physician we have ever known. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 22 at 10 a.m. at Guardian Funeral Home West Chapel, with interment to follow at Resthaven Cemetery in Oklahoma City.

Yvonne L. Hamilton March 13, 1931 - May 17, 2013

OKLAHOMA CITY Yvonne L. Hamilton was born March 13, 1931, to Henry Lewis and Sallie Elizabeth (Woodall) Tate, in Oklahoma City, OK. She went to be with the Lord on May 17, 2013. Yvonne enjoyed reading the Bible, singing gospel music, gardening and shopping. Yvonne is survived by three daughters, Mary Frost and husband Larry, Daisy Mason and Leah Looney; one son, Mark Hamilton; nine grandchildren; and 17 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, CB Hamilton; daughter, Ruth Brashier; her parents; and sons-in-law, Charles Mason and Dale Looney. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on May 21, 2013, at the John M. Ireland Funeral Home, Moore, OK, under their direction.

Richard "Dick" Burt Horner March 24, 1955 - May 16, 2013

OKLAHOMA CITY Passed early Thursday morning after a long battle with cancer. He spent a majority of his life as a truck driver. He had a true love for being on the road. On Thursday, he was on his way to his home state of California when the cancer got the best of him. He had a huge heart and was always wanting to help everyone he could. He was a great husband, dad, papa and brother. He is truly loved and missed by many. Preceded in death by parents, Bo and Johnnie Horner; and brothers, William Ray and Billy Ray; all of Santa Paula, CA. Survived by wife, Kimberly Horner; son, Chad Horner; grandchildren, Tre' and Aaleeha Horner; all of Newalla, OK; sisters, Gayna Redding, of Oregon; and Karen Searcy, of OKC; brother, Jimmy Horner, of Santa Paula, CA; many nieces, nephews, cousins and tons of great friends.

Robert "Bob" Severson 11-25-41 - 5-21-12 Bob, it's hard to believe you've been gone for a whole year! We miss you so much every day -- but know you're at peace in heaven. Love, brother Ralph & Shotsy & Strudel

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Douglass seniors get back on track PROGRESS AT DOUGLASS HIGH SCHOOL Last fall, an investigation uncovered years of academic mismanagement at Douglass High School. This week, 91 seniors will graduate.

November 2012 87: Students who lacked credits or hadn’t passed state-mandated end-of-instruction 20: Students on track to graduate

BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL Staff Writer ccoppernoll@opubco.com

Nearly 100 students sat in neat rows of chairs in front of a banner: “Believe in Douglass.” There was screaming and cheering, singing and crying. The dance team and cheerleaders performed. The band played. Each of the seniors wore a corsage or boutonniere and T-shirts that read

May 2013 5: Students who lacked credits or hadn’t passed state-mandated end-of-instruction

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11: Students transferred out of Douglass High School 91: Students who will graduate Saturday SOURCE: OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

THE MUSICIAN

DeShaun Fisher Douglass High School senior

ston University. To start college in the fall, he had to graduate on time. It was frustrating, Fisher said, but he’s grateful that he and his classmates made it through. “Going through this made me a strong person,” said Fisher, who plans to become a physical therapist. “It made me think, if I can do this, all this hard work, what else can I do? It made me think that nothing can stop me.”

tors swooped in. Davis was asked to clean up. The senior class went from 20 students on track to graduate to 91. She credits her staff for putting in extra hours and the community for stepping in. Mostly, she credits the students for working hard. “They have done an excellent job of overcoming a lot of circumstances to become 2013 graduates,” Davis said. “A lot of times, they cried. People don’t see that side of them, but they did. All we had to do

cials celebrated with an assembly and reception. Last summer, Oklahoma City Public Schools began investigating Douglass Principal Brian Staples, who was accused of manipulating grades and attendance records. The investigation uncovered even bigger concerns, and district officials asked the state Education Department to help. In November, a state audit of student transcripts

at Douglass High School showed 4 of 5 seniors weren’t on track to graduate. They were missing class work and hadn’t passed enough statemandated end-ofinstruction exams. A district investigation showed the cause was years of academic mismanagement by Douglass administrators. Staples eventually resigned. Barbara Davis was brought in as principal.

THE VALEDICTORIAN Jerremiah Jones played with his mom’s keys and shuffled around in his Elmo slippers. Saturday will be an important day for his mother, even if the 3-yearold doesn’t quite realize it. Parisha Jones is valedictorian of the Douglass High School graduating class of 2013. She was one of only 20 students who were on track to graduate when an investigation revealed most Douglass seniors were lacking the class credits or state-mandated end-of-instruction exams necessary to graduate. Jones said she was grateful she was academically sound, but worried for her classmates. “It was stressful,” she said. “You want to help Parisha Jones, the valedictorian of the Douglass High them. You can’t help School Class of 2013, sits with her son, Jerremiah them. They have to help Jones. PHOTO BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL, THE OKLAHOMAN themselves.” Jones said she knows what some people say critics wrong. Now they good life for her son. “It feels a lot better,” about her school — that can move on. For Jones, students aren’t smart or that means going to Lang- she said. “Everybody has a ston University, becoming lot better chance of sucthey couldn’t graduate. But they proved the a teacher and providing a ceeding in life.”

THE CLASS PRESIDENT

THE PRINCIPAL Barbara Davis stood in front of nearly 100 seniors in the Douglass High School gym Monday morning and confessed she needed to pause. She was nervous, she said. This was a big day. Her students cheered. “It has been an honor to walk with you through this journey,” Davis told the students. Davis took over Douglass High School last fall, when an investigation uncovered long-term academic mismanagement. The principal resigned. Central office administra-

“Only the Best Survive.” Six months ago, only 20 seniors were expected to be in this group — the Douglass High School graduating class of 2013. Years of administration mismanagement left graduation in doubt for dozens of seniors. But on Saturday, 91 students will graduate. Another five are expected to finish this summer. On Monday, students, teachers and school offi-

Principal Barbara Davis is shown at Douglass High School on Jan. 17. PHOTO BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

was pick them up, dust them off again and tell them, ‘You can do this.’ ”

Jarae Williams stood before his classmates and reminded them of all the hard work they’d put in. Plenty of people don’t have nice things to say about Douglass High School, he said, but that doesn’t matter. “It’s very easy to focus on all the negative comments about our school,” he said. Williams is president of the Douglass graduating class of 2013 — a group that had to put in many extra hours and plenty of extra effort to make up for an academic scandal that left dozens of them behind.

It’s a big, overwhelming joy that I have.” JARAE WILLIAMS

Many Douglass students have gone to school together since elementary school, he said. They helped each other catch up and offered encouragement during times of frustration. Saturday is a big deal, he said. Graduating is great,

Williams said. Graduating together is even better. “It’s a big, overwhelming joy that I have,” he said. “I’m so happy because my prayers have been answered, and it feels good to graduate with my class — and not just a few. It feels good to graduate with everybody.”

Indian: Director compares museum to Capitol dome

Work on the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum remains stalled because of lack of funding. Cosntruction of the the center’s Central Forum is shown in a photo from 2011. PHOTO BY DAVID MCDANIEL,THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES

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Center ... I promise you if you like the dome, you’re going to love the American Indian Cultural Center.” SB 1132 would provide $40 million to help finish the center, which has been mothballed since last year when lawmakers failed to approve additional bond funds to help complete it. Under the measure, $15 million from use taxes would be diverted from gross revenue in the 2015 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2014, followed by $15 million in the 2016 fiscal year. A final apportionment of $10 million would be made in the 2017 fiscal year.

Work on the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City remains stalled because of a lack of funding. PHOTO PROVIDED

Use taxes are paid on out-of-state purchases and online purchases in lieu of sales taxes. Projections for the upcoming fiscal year indicate the use tax will raise about $244 million, said Rep. Tom Newell, R-Seminole, the committee’s vice chairman.

Most of the money raised by the tax goes for education and tourism expenses. Wade said those making the $40 million in pledges will stand behind their offer if the state provides a matching amount. He told committee members the donors see SB 1132 as a

commitment from the state, even though it will be more than a year before state money actually is available for the project. House Democratic leadership issued a statement that pay raises for correctional officers, state troopers and state employees

should come before the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum and the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture, which is planned in Tulsa. Rep. Joe Dorman, D-Rush Springs, was the only Democrat on the committee to vote for the measure.

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Pledge backs plea for Indian museum BY MICHAEL MCNUTT Capitol Bureau mmcnutt@opubco.com

TEENS MIX DONATED SUPPLIES INTO SERVICE BY JONATHAN SUTTON Staff Writer jsutton@opubco.com

and snacks for the 300 volunteers from Catholic Heart Work Camp. Mary Smith, Catholic Heart Work Camp manager for Oklahoma City, said the teens, ages 14 to 18, will arrive in Oklahoma on June 23 from Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The campers will stay at Bishop McGuinness High School and volunteer at the food

bank and Boys and Girls Club programs, along with helping in neighborhoods.

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more connected with the neighborhood,” Dickson said.

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Bethany 66 Festival will include military salute FROM STAFF REPORTS

SCHEDULE

BETHANY — The glory

days of Route 66 will be celebrated Saturday as downtown Bethany hosts the third annual Bethany 66 Festival. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and include a variety of activities. The free, familyoriented event will include live music, a car show, a motorcycle show, arts and

For a complete schedule, go to www.bethany 66.com.

crafts, and a children’s princess and action hero dress-up parade. Sherman Andrus, a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, will perform at 10 a.m., followed at

NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OF DEFAULTED TENANTS IN STORAGE UNITS AT U-STOR ROCKWELL, 5920 N. Rockwell, Bethany, OK, 73008, to begin on Friday, May 31st, 2013 at 10:00 AM and additional auctions to be conducted consecutively and in the following order by location. Contents of units will be sold as a unit to the highest bidder for cash. Unit numbers, occupant name with last-known address and general description of personal property are: #27 Donovan Dunning of 466 W. Linden Dr. Mustang, OK 73064 – Honda Motorcycle for parts, golf clubs, weed eater, mattress, vacuum, bike, fishing rods. #90 Verneda M. Osborne of 7041 Stoney Creek Dr. OKC, OK 73132 – electric kids car, bed rails, twin mattress, chest, tv, misc. items. #123 Lonnie L. Johnson of 11626 Vail Dr. OKC, OK 73162 – mattress, clothes, end table, vacuum, boxes, misc. items. #222 Taylor L. Mohr of 329 Point Pleasant Ct. Blanchard, OK 73010 – scroll saw, table, misc. items. U-STOR MERIDIAN 4100 N. MERIDIAN, OKC, OK 73112, #128 John K. Bush of 4401 NW 39th Apt 307, OKC, OK 73112 – car floor jack, golf clubs, fishing rods, computer, stereo, books. #171 Jason D. Belvin of 4755 NW 36th Apt 7. OKC, OK 73122 – tires, tools, boxes. #407 Levi Lippert of 4316 NW #43, OKC, OK 73112 – desk, tv, refrigerator, fishing poles, bedding, chair, speakers, coolers, misc. items. U-STOR NE 23rd, 8700 NE 23rd d St, OKC, OK 73141, #8 Rubye D. Portis of 2808 Zachary Place, Spencer, OK 73084 – microwave, vacuum, computer, couch, chair, kids toys. #10 Robert Nighswonger of PO Box 1912 Choctaw, OK 73020 – dresser, chair, couch, bike, bed rail, clothes, misc. items. #165 Clarence Woodberry of 8725 John St. Spencer, OK 73084 – 2 tv’s, loveseat, boxes. #173 Nita Goodenough of 220 E. Myrtle Drive, MWC, OK 73110 – a/c, tools, chairs, chest, printer, boxes. #218 Rebecca M. Armstrong of 8825 Misty Hollow Dr. MWC, OK 73110 – vacuum, chairs, luggage, twin mattress, kids toys, boxes. #304 Cynthia R. Cramer of 916 NE 20th OKC, OK 73105 – tv, washer, dryer, speakers, mattress, kids wagon, clothes, misc. items. #352 Terry Stevenson of 4812 N. Shadybrook Way, Spencer, OK 73084 – ice chest, tv, pet carrier. #368 Lance Clayton of 1616 N. Spencer Road, MWC, OK 73110 – racing seats, jewelry cabinet, tools, gas cans, electric & power tools, metal door. U-STOR RENO, 4802 E. Reno, Del City, OK 73117, #5 Brigitte Greasham of PO Box 30312, MWC, OK 73140 – bike, 2 chest of drawers, smoker, shelve, boxes. #91 Eagan W. D. Schneckloth of 1700 Cherry Lane, Del City, OK 73115 – microwave, pictures, cookware, boxes. #170 Anthony Kaulaity of 4105 SE 27th St. Del City, OK 73115 – large tv, Christmas items, baby toys, car seat, luggage. #260 Paul E. Dudzic of 3945 Fairview St. Del City, OK 73150 – tools, refrigerator, wood, carpet, misc. items. #285 Marquity S. Wilson of 224 Tyanne Blvd. Del City, OK 73117 – bed, smoker, coffee table. #322 Willie W. Curry of 10621 Songbird Lane, MWC, OK 73130 – mattress, tv, coffee table, lounger, couch. #332 Ronald K. Morris of 5228 Keith Dr. OKC, OK 73135 – extension ladder, tv, exercise equipment, weights, power tools, propane heater, file cabinet. #365 Sarah M. Dickerson – clothes, boxes. U-STOR SE 44TH ST. 2925 SE 44th St. OKC, OK 73129, #A01 Brian Holcomb of 4904 Mackleman Dr. OKC, OK 73135 – mountain bike, 50 gal aquarium, shelves, fishing rods, flood lights, shop vac, speakers. #D10 Eric J. Lee of 2408 SE 46th St. OKC, OK 73129 – shelves, queen bed rails, bamboo shelves, ladder, boxes.

Public Notice Tinker Air Force Base Announces the Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) of Remedial Alternatives at Former Skeet Range #1 (TS090) and Former Skeet Range #2 (TS093) The United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have evaluated several options for addressing contaminated soils at Former Skeet Range #1 (TS090) and Former Skeet Range #2 (TS093) at Tinker AFB. The recent Comprehensive Site Evaluation (CSE) Phase II identified lead and/or polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in the soils at these sites. A Public Meeting will be held to discuss the Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) for TS090 and TS093. The EE/CA discusses the risks posed by the site, presents an evaluation of cleanup options, and identifies a preferred cleanup alternative for the public to comment on. The USAF and EPA evaluated the following options to address lead and PAH contamination at TS090 and TS093: 1. No Action 2. Land Use Restrictions 3. Excavation and Disposal The USAF and EPA have identified Alternative 3 as the Preferred Alternative for remediation. Although this is the Preferred Alternative at the present time, the USAF and EPA welcome the public’s comments on the three alternatives listed. The formal comment period ends on June 19, 2013. The USAF, in consultation with EPA, will choose the final remedy after the public comment period ends and may select any one of the options after taking public comments into account. Copies of the Final EE/CA, along with the rest of the Administrative Record d are available l bl for f review at: Midwest City Library 8143 East Reno, Midwest City, Oklahoma 73110 (405) 732-4828 Hours: Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Public Meeting: June 4, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. Midwest City Library, in the Forum Room 8143 East Reno, Midwest City, Oklahoma 73110 For further information or to submit written comments, please contact: 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office, Brion Ockenfels 7460 Arnold Street, Suite 127, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma 73145-3010 Phone: (405) 739-2026 – E-mail: brion.ockenfels@tinker.af.mil Or contact the Tinker Air Force Base Remedial Project Manager, Albert T. Aguilar Phone: (405) 734-4574 – E-mail: albert.aguilar@tinker.af.mil

noon by a Memorial Day tribute featuring retired Maj. Gen. Rita Aragon, secretary of military and veterans affairs for Oklahoma, Andrus, and the Northwest Classen High School color guard and rifle team. The children’s action hero and princess parade begins at 11 a.m. at the intersection of Mueller and NW 39, and ends downtown at College Avenue.

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITE OPENS 20 UNITS

FLAG SALES TO FUND STATUE

Construction is complete and leasing has started for South Rock Creek Estates, 20 affordable housing units in Shawnee. “Twenty individuals or families who may have otherwise been living in substandard or high-cost housing will now call South Rock Creek Estates home,” said Randy Thomason, of Development Enterprises of Central Oklahoma Inc. For more information, call 214-1915.

Veterans will have special treatment this Memorial Day as residents are encouraged to stop by Touchmark at Coffee Creek and buy a small American flag for $3. The flags will be placed along Shortgrass and Covell roads. Also, the community is invited to a pre-Memorial Day free cookout and ceremony at noon Friday at Touchmark. All proceeds from flag purchases will be donated to the Edmond Parks Foundation for the West Edmond Field statue being erected at Mitch Park. To RSVP for the cookout, call 340-1975 by Tuesday. To purchase flags, go to the front desk of Touchmark, 2801 Shortgrass Road in Edmond.

REQUESTS FOR BIDS / INVITATION FOR BIDS TOWN OF OKEENE, OKLAHOMA CHRISTMAN AIRFIELD AIP PROJECT NO. 3-40-0068-07-2011 (Design) AIP PROJECT NO. 3-40-0068-08-2012 (Construction) Sealed bids subject to the conditions and provisions presented herein will be received until 10:00 AM CDT, June 18th, 2013, and then publicly opened and read at Town Hall, Council Room 118, West Madison, Okeene, OK 73763, for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment and performing all work necessary to: CONSTRUCT PARTIAL PARALLEL TAXIWAY Plans and Specifications are on file and may be examined at the office of the City Administrator, and at the office of the Consulting Engineers, Lochner. 510 East Memorial Road, Suite A-1, Oklahoma City, OK 731142218, Plans and Specifications are also on file at Bid News of Oklahoma City, 7701 N. Broadway Ext., Suite A-10, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 Bid News of Tulsa, 5727 S. Garnett Road, Suite H, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146 McGraw-Hill Construction/Associated, 605 NW 13th Street, Suite B Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103 Southwest Construction News, 2811 NW 36th, Oklahoma City, OK 73157 Reed Construction Data, 30 Technology Parkway South, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092 Questions concerning the Plans and Specifications for this project should be directed to Kirk Evans, PE at Lochner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at (405) 748-6651. A complete set of bid documents may be obtained from the Consulting Engineer, Lochner, 510 East Memorial Road, Suite A-1, Oklahoma City, OK 73114, Telephone: (405) 748-6651 for a fee of $25. $ None off the h charge h will be refunded. Bid documents will be provided electronically on CD, which will include the construction plans and specifications in Adobe Acrobat® PDF Format accessible with Adobe Reader. The bidder will be responsible for acquiring, copying and distributing Bidding Documents (plans and specifications) necessary to bid and construct the project. Lochner will not provide hard paper copies of the project. All bidders submitting a bid must obtain an electronic CD of bid documents from Lochner to submit a valid bid. Any proposal submitted that was obtained from an outside source other than Lochner will be considered an irregular proposal and will be eligible for rejection. When the bidder purchases a set of bid documents, the bidder will be placed on a plan holder’s list which is necessary to supply bidders of any addenda that may be issued for the project. When orders for a set of bid documents are received, the CD will be shipped via Federal Express (Ground Delivery). If the Bidder requests delivery by some other means, the Bidder will be assessed the delivery charge, which is to be paid prior to delivery. A prebid conference for this project will be held at 10:00 PM CDT, Town Hall, Council Room, 118 West Madison, Okeene, OK 73763 on June 4th, 2013. Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid guaranty in the amount of five (5) percent of the total amount of the bid. The bid guaranty may be by certified check or bid bond made payable to the Town of Okeene. Bids may be held by the Town of Okeene for a period not to exceed One-Hundred and Twenty (120) Calendar Days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of evaluating bids prior to award of contract. The right is reserved, as the Town of Okeene may require, to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in the bids received. This project is subject to the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended. The Contractor is required to comply with wage and labor provisions and to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedule of wage rates established by the United States Department of Labor. This project is subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation. The owner has established a contract goal of 2.8% participation for small business concerns owned and controlled by qualified disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE). The bidder shall make and document good faith efforts, as defined in Appendix A of 49 CFR Part 26, to meet the established goal. Award of contract is also subject to the following Federal provisions: Executive Order 11246 and DOL Regulation 41 CFR PART 60 - Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity DOL Regulation 29 CFR Part 5 – Davis Bacon Act DOT Regulation 2 CFR PART 180 – Government wide Debarment and Suspension and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace DOT Regulation 49 CFR PART 30 - Denial of Public Works Contracts to Suppliers of Goods and Services of Countries that Deny Contracts to Suppliers of Goods and Services of Countries that Deny Procurement Market Access to U.S. Contractors (Foreign Trade Restriction). TITLE 49 United States Code, CHAPTER 501 – Buy American Preferences

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CIV-09-07-R J.C. HILL and ALICE HILL, individually, and on behalf of others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY, Defendant. NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AGAINST KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY *** The full and complete Notice and Settlement Agreement are available at www.dlb.net *** The Settlement Class is defined as follows: All persons who own or owned minerals subject to an oil and gas lease in the State of Oklahoma from June 1, 2002 to the present (except agencies, departments, or instrumentalities of the United States of America or the State of Oklahoma, and/or persons whom plaintiffs’ counsel are, or may be, prohibited from representing pursuant to the Rules of Professional Conduct and/or overriding royalty owners and unleased mineral owners who have elected under an OCC forced pooling order to take the bonus/royalty option) wherein (1) they received royalty on the sale and disposition of gas from Oklahoma properties marketed and/or sold by Kaiser-Francis and/or its affiliates; and (2) their royalty payments were reduced as a result of the reduction of production volumes and/or production proceeds for marketing, gathering, compressing, dehydrating, treating, processing, or transporting of hydrocarbons produced from the unit. This definition specifically does not include those royalty owners who have already opted out of the class pursuant to any prior Notice and/or those royalty owners who timely and properly hereafter optout of the Class. The purpose of the Settlement Agreement is to compromise and settle protracted, complicated, and expensive litigation. In reaching this agreement, the Class Representative in no way concedes any of Defendants’ objections or defenses to the merits of the Class Claims, and Kaiser-Francis denies liability. This Notice is not intended to express any opinion regarding the merits of either the Class Claims or KaiserFrancis's defenses. The settlement was reached after two separate mediations and a court ordered settlement conference. The amount of the settlement was recommended by the court-appointed settlement judge. The Court preliminarily approved the Settlement Agreement on April 2, 2013. In order for the Settlement Agreement to become effective, if at all, the Court must also conduct a Fairness Hearing. The Fairness Hearing is scheduled for July 30, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. After the Fairness Hearing, the Court must enter an order approving the Settlement Agreement. After the Court's order is final and non-appealable, the amount each member of the Class is to receive in the settlement shall be calculated and distributed. PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY *** The full and complete Notice and Settlement Agreement are available at www.dlb.net *** Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Kaiser-Francis will pay $35 million (the “Settlement Amount”) as full and complete consideration for a release by all Class Members (except those who have opted out of the Class) of their claims against Kaiser-Francis. During the pendency of this action, Kaiser-Francis refunded royalty owners marketing and gathering fees taken by affiliated entities, Texas Southwest Gas, LLC, and Senex Pipeline Co. in the amount of $2,761,390.00. Kaiser-Francis maintains that it did not refund this amount as a result of the litigation. Class Counsel will request: (1) attorney fees in an amount not to exceed forty percent (40%) of the Settlement Amount, plus the TSW and Senex fees refunded during the course of the litigation, (2) an incentive fee for the Class Representative not to exceed one percent (1%) of the Settlement Amount, plus the TSW and Senex fees refunded during the course of the litigation, and (3) expert fees, litigation costs, and settlement administration costs not to exceed $1,000,000. Kaiser-Francis shall take no position with respect to Class Counsel’s request for attorney fees, the Class Representative incentive fee, or costs. If the Court approves Class Counsel's request in whole or in part, the amounts allowed by the Court will be deducted from the Settlement Amount. Class Members will not be individually or directly responsible for f such h ffees and d costs. After deduction of Class Counsel’s attorney fees, the Class Representative’s incentive fee, and costs, the Net Settlement Proceeds will be distributed to Class Members according to a proposed Plan of Allocation and Distribution (“Plan”), as approved by the Court. The Plan sets forth a formula based in primary part upon consideration of (1) the MMBTUs produced by each individual well covered by the Class Definition during the class period, and (2) the total amount of MMBTUs produced by all of the class wells during the class period. The amount allocated to each individual well will be distributed among Class Members according to their usual decimal interests in such well, adjusted for any opt-outs in the well. The Settlement Amount of $35 million may be reduced by the settlement amounts allocated to persons who elect to opt out of the Class pursuant to this Notice; such amounts shall be refunded to Kaiser-Francis if the amount allocated to persons who elect to opt out of the Class exceeds $300,000 (excluding, for the purpose of calculating this threshold, members who are corporate entities, or other limited liability entities, whose primary business includes the development or ownership of oil and gas producing properties). The Fairness Hearing will be held on July 30, 2013 at 9:00 a.m., Judge David L. Russell presiding. The Fairness Hearing will be held in Courtroom #3 of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, 200 NW 4th Street, Oklahoma City, OK. You must present a valid photo ID and pass through a metal detector in order to enter the courthouse. The h h hearing date d and d time may be b changed h d without h ffurther h notice. If you would like to attend the Fairness Hearing, please confirm the date and time at www.dlb.net or with Class Counsel at (405) 235-9584. After the Fairness Hearing, if the Court does not approve the Settlement Agreement, or if the Court's Order does not become final and non-appealable, then the Settlement Agreement shall become null and void, and the parties will be restored to the positions they occupied prior to signing the Settlement Agreement. The case will then proceed as if the Settlement Agreement had not occurred. YOUR OPTIONS AS A CLASS MEMBER You have the right to remain a Class Member, or the right to opt out of the Class. If you remain a Class member, you will have the right to object to the proposed Settlement Agreement and/or the requested fees and costs. You may seek the advice of your own attorney, at your own expense, about these options. Remaining a Class Member. By remaining a Class Member, you will be entitled to share in the Net Settlel b ment Amount, and will be bound by the Settlement Agreement as approved by the Court. If you want to remain a Class Member and participate in the settlement, YOU DO NOT NEED TO TAKE ANY ACTION WHATSOEVER. Class Counsel will represent your interests. You will not be charged for their services or costs, other than as may be deducted from the Settlement Amount, as approved by the Court. Opting Out. By opting out, you are excluding yourself from the Class and electing not to participate in the settlement. To opt out, please notify Class Counsel in writing no later than twenty (20) days before the Fairness Hearing. If you do not notify Class Counsel of your desire to opt out in writing and in a timely fashion, you will remain a Class Member and will be bound by any rulings, decisions, or judgments affecting the Class. Note, a Notice of Class Certification in this action was previously mailed to potential class members in April, May, June, July, and August of 2012. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY OPTED OUT OF THE CLASS AFTER RECEIVING A PRIOR NOTICE, YOU ARE NO LONGER A MEMBER OF THE CLASS AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE OR OPT-OUT AGAIN. Objecting. You may remain a Class Member but still object to the proposed Settlement Agreement and/or the requested fees and costs as set forth above. NOTE, you cannot opt out and object. If you attempt to opt out and object, the Court will give effect to your opt-out and exclude you from the Class. The Court will consider all valid written objections. If you choose to object, your written objection must be filed with the Court no later than twenty (20) days before the Fairness Hearing. The objection, which must be in writing, must include the following information: (a) a heading referring to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, and to case number CIV-09-07-R; (b) your name, address, and telephone number, and the same information for your attorney (if any); (c) the wells in which you have royalty interests and your owner number, if available; (d) the specific factual and/or legal basis for each and every objection you are making; (e) whether you intend to appear and be heard at the Fairness Hearing or simply want the Court to consider your written objection; and (f) your notarized signature. Your statement must be received by the Court for filing no later than 5:00 p.m., at least twenty (20) days before the Fairness Hearing. You must also mail a copy of your statement to Class Counsel, c/o Durbin, Larimore & Bialick, 920 N. Harvey, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, and to counsel for Kaiser-Francis Oil Company, c/o Paul DeMuro, Frederic Dowart Lawyers, 124 E. 4th Street, Tulsa, OK 74103. A full and complete Notice and Settlement Agreement are available at www.dlb.net. PLEASE DO NOT WRITE OR TELEPHONE THE COURT OR THE COURT CLERK, OR KAISER-FRANCIS OR ITS ATTORNEYS, if you have any questions about this ANY QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO h b h Notice or Settlement. l CLASS COUNSEL at 405-235-9584 or dlb@dlb.net. Issued April 2, 2013 (by Order preliminarily approving Class Settlement) by Order of Judge David L. Russell.

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AMPLE STORAGE Public Auction of Delinquent Storage Units 10:00 A.M., Friday, June 14, 2013 3600 S. Douglas Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73150 South off I-40, Exit 159 405-737-5773 This property is being sold to satisfy the landlord’s lien. Entire unit contents are to be sold for Cash or Certified Check to the highest bidder above a minimum. A deposit will be required on each unit purchased until the unit is emptied & cleaned. A5 & C35-Melanie Easom, 13501 S.E. 29th, Choctaw 73020, household items; A29- Kevin Van Galder, 9424 Wonga Dr., Midwest City 73130, household; A30-Donald Harris, P.O. Box 1115, Nicoma Park 73066, household; A31-De Etta Estep, 10505 Creekvale Rd, OKC, household; B20-Saundra Walls, 1916 Turner Dr., Midwest City 73110, household; B21-Emmett Douglas, 401 N.E. 60th, OKC 74105, furniture & cookware; B23-Tracy Don Brill, 827 Oak Park Dr., Choctaw 73020, appliances & furniture; B37-Sara Andrews, 12825 34F Dr., Harrah 74857, household items; C28, Kristi Fixico Jackson, 6524 Raintree Dr., OKC 73150, furniture; E4 & G24Mark Imes, 302 E. Kittyhawk Dr., Midwest City 73110, household; F7-Karen Spangler, P.O. Box 91, Nicoma Park, OK 73066, household items; G1-Danny Weible, 237 Chalmette Dr., Apt A, Norman 73071, tools & household; G2-Don & Ryan Strahorn, 3300 Meadowbrook, Midwest City 73110, miscellaneous.

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Deaths ANADARKO

Prentiss, Monica Rae, 36, died May 14. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Grace Christian Fellowship (Steverson, Anadarko).

ATOKA

Marshall, Mary Lee, 85, teacher’s aide, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Brown’s, Atoka).

BARTLESVILLE

BETHANY

Thompson, the Rev. R.P., 82, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Council Road Baptist Church (Mercer-Adams, Bethany).

CADDO

McGee, Joe, 47, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Holmes-Coffey-Murray, Durant).

CHICKASHA

Cleghorn, Jerry L., 52, farmer and rancher, died Sunday. Graveside services 3 p.m. Thursday, Fairlawn Cemetery (Ferguson, Chickasha).

CLINTON

Young, Buddy L., 84, retired from Oklahoma Natural Gas, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Church of God (Kiesau-Lee, Clinton).

CUSHING

Montin, Julia Ann (Bryant), 71, retired teacher, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Little Cemetery Chapel (Swearingen, Seminole).

DEWEY

Gilliland, Billy Guy, 65, died Saturday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dewey Cemetery (Stumpff, Bartlesville).

DUNCAN

Breesawitz, Nancy J., 65, private care provider, died Sunday. Graveside services 9 a.m. Thursday, Duncan Cemetery (Don Grantham, Duncan).

Two arrested in fatal fire

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Julio Cesar Nevarez Arrested in the death of 7-year-old boy.

Lerese Paulina Cruz Arrested in the death of 7-year-old boy.

was found alone in the house at 2535 SW 51 when firefighters were called about 11:50 p.m. April 28. He was taken to OU Medical Center, where he

was pronounced dead. Police said the fire was caused by burglars, which made the death a homicide. The investigation is ongoing, Knight said.

Knox, James Russell Jr. “Jim,” 77, heat and air company owner, died Friday. Services pending (Matthews, Edmond).

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013 nacle Baptist Church (Rolfe, Oklahoma City). Hardeman, Don E., 60, died May 14. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Trice Hill Cemetery (Rolfe, Oklahoma City). McDowell, Inez Marie, 77, Pentecostal Church of God co-pastor, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Hillcrest Family Worship Center (Vondel L. Smith and Son South, Oklahoma City). McKinney, Betty Ruth, 84, waitress, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (John M. Ireland, Moore). Payne, Peggy Alice, 74, died Thursday. Services 3 p.m. Saturday, Jehovah’s Witnesses Westlake Congregation (Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper, Oklahoma City). Seminoff, George, 86, architect, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Westminster Presbyterian Church (Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper, Oklahoma City). Shirley, Janice, 61, died Saturday. Services pending (Howard-Harris, Oklahoma City). Williams, Latrice B., 83, died May 15. Services noon Friday, Del City Church of Christ, Del City (Rolfe, Oklahoma City).

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Koch, Jean, 74, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Brown Dugger, Perry).

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Luker, Rita, 87, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Wilson Little, Purcell).

RALSTON

Brown, Billy Ray, 73, teacher, died Sunday. Services pending (Hunsaker-Wooten, Fairfax).

SEMINOLE

Hays, Bobby Gene, 80, retired from Wonder Bread Co., died Friday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Maple Grove Cemetery Strothers Historic Chapel (Swearingen, Seminole).

SHIDLER

Drapella, Ben, 89, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Trout, Ponca City).

STRINGTOWN

Bennight, Mamie Ruth, 76, beautician, died May 15. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Stringtown Baptist Church (Brown’s, Atoka).

TAHLEQUAH

Adams, Florence E., 93, homemaker, died Saturday. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday (Mallory-Martin, Stigler).

TECUMSEH

Scott, Wilma Dean, 88, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Cooper, Tecumseh).

TISHOMINGO

Jarman, Brice Junior “Jack,” 81, retired from highway department, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Troy Cemetery (Clark, Tishomingo).

VELMA

Peavler, Sharon Kaye, 67, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, New Velma Cemetery (Don Grantham, Duncan).

WAYNE

Scott, Daniel William III “Dan,” 82, retired physicist, died Friday. Services 11 a.m. May 28, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Norman (Wilson Little, Purcell).

WEWOKA

Davis, Vicki Lynn, 55, homemaker, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, New Life Church (Stout-Phillips, Wewoka).

YUKON

Edelen, Damon Joseph, 37, petroleum land man, died Sunday. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Blanchard (Steverson, Anadarko). Organ donor

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McCampbell, Ruth Louise, 100, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Erick Cemetery (Fatheree-Albert, Erick).

FAY

Porter, Charlie, 85, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Methodist Church (Wilkinson, Watonga).

GUYMON

Coffman, Novie L., 86, retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday (Bunch-Roberts, Guymon).

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WOMAN JAILED IN ASSAULT A woman was arrested after she threatened “to kill her baby daddy” and flattened his tires with a large knife, Oklahoma City police reported Monday. Krystal Eula Martin, 23, of Oklahoma City, was arrested on a complaint of domestic assault with a dangerous weapon. Police were sent about 11:50 a.m. Friday to SW 21 and S Goff Avenue after Martin called to say her “baby daddy” put his hands on her, according to the police report. An officer found the 28-yearold man walking along SW 22 followed by a car driven by Martin. The man told the officer, “She’s trying to run over me with her car,” and showed the officer a carving knife he took away from Martin while she was slashing his tires, according to the report. The man told the officer Martin started the fight and she is often violent. Martin had two children in her car. They were released to Martin’s mother, who said Martin and the man always are fighting, according to the report. While Martin was being arrested, she began yelling obscenities about police and began kicking the cage in the patrol car, according to the report. She was taken to the Oklahoma County jail where she was being held without bail, jail officials said Monday.

MAN ACCUSED IN THEFT OF $5K IN COPPER An Oklahoma City man is accused of stealing $5,000 worth of copper from his employer and selling it, Oklahoma City police reported Monday. Alfred Allen Engst, 49, was arrested Thursday on an embezzlement complaint. Workers at Prop Management Services Inc., 1411 Linwood Blvd., told a police officer Engst was taking copper from the company’s stock and selling it to scrap yards, according to the police report. Engst had been working for the company since September. When co-workers confronted him about the copper, he confessed, according to the report. Engst was convicted in 2006 for embezzling $250,000 cash from General Growth and Management Services. Engst told police he also was convicted of burglary. Engst was booked into the Oklahoma County jail and bail was set at $4,000, jail officials said Monday.

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Catherine Watts, 33. Alfred Neil Brown III, 47, and Dana Renee Eversole, 51. Joseph Andrew Witt, 24, and Danielle Rene Woodruff, 24.

HOLDENVILLE

Carter, Lawton, 88, railroad superintendent, died Sunday. Services pending (Fisher, Holdenville). Giles, Vera, 93, died Monday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Holdenville Cemetery (Hudson-Phillips, Holdenville). Stephens, Eric Don, 33, died May 16. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Church of the Nazarene (Fisher, Holdenville). Yahola, Amos Jackson Jr., 30, died Sunday. Wake 7 p.m. Wednesday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Pecan Grove Methodist Church (Fisher, Holdenville).

JONES

Backus, Tommy, 81, died Sunday. Services pending (Barnes Friederich, Midwest City).

LAWTON

Gobble, Joan, 66, payroll clerk, died Thursday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday (Lawton Ritter Gray, Lawton).

LINDSAY

Smith, Connie Jean, 54, homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Green Hill Cemetery (Winans, Maysville).

MIDWEST CITY

MOORE

MUSTANG

Harkins, C.L. “Bill,” 102, retired Phillips Petroleum Co. warehouseman, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church (Clark, Tishomingo).

OKARCHE

Davis, Eleanor Lippoldt, 89, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Mount Zion United Methodist Church (Huber-Benson, El Reno).

OKLAHOMA CITY

Chance, Robert L. Sr., 79, died Monday. Private services (Chapel Hill, Oklahoma City). Coates, Margie, 82, died Wednesday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Taber-

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CAPITOL UPDATES BULLYING I At stake: House Bill 1661 adds cyberbullying to Oklahoma’s anti-bullying laws. I What happened: Signed by the governor. I What’s next: Takes effect in late August.

LAW ENFORCEMENT I At stake: Senate Bill 408 allows the director of the

Gov. Mary Fallin signed into law House Bill 2301, which contains the state’s $7.1 billion budget to be appropriated by legislators for the 2014 fiscal year, which begins July 1. The budget does not include an across-theboard increase for Oklahoma’s approximately 34,000 state employees, including correctional officers and state troopers. It represents a 3.9 percent increase in legislative appropriations, or about $267 million, compared with this fiscal year. Here are some features: I No increase for state employees nor a one-time bonus for eligible state workers, as some legislators suggested. I $200,000 for a study to look at the pay of state employees with the goal to move toward a performance-based compensation system. The study also will look at the salaries and benefits private businesses and states are paying workers who perform similar tasks as state employees. I Additional $7 million to pay for legislative operations and to renovate vacant space in the state Capitol into legislative offices and committee rooms. I No increased money for the state’s overcrowded and understaffed prisons in the upcoming fiscal year because of concerns over how the agency manages its funds. I $44 million in new funding for the Department of Human Services to continue

I At stake: House Bill 2310 extends the sunset date of the sales tax exemption for the sale of railcars. I What happened: Passed the House 89-0. I What’s next: Goes to the Senate. MICHAEL MCNUTT,

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Report shows changing face of poverty BY WILLIAM CRUM Staff Writer wcrum@opubco.com

Death row inmate loses his final appeal BY CHRIS CASTEEL Washington Bureau ccasteel@opubco.com

Students urged to take stand against bullying

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Participants listen during the “Stand for the Silent” rally against bullying Monday at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN BY MICHAEL MCNUTT Capitol Bureau mmcnutt@opubco.com

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principal at SeeWorth Academy, an Oklahoma City alternative charter school, said bullying is a growing problem because bullies can harass students on social media in addition to the classroom. “Bullying is one of the most terrible things that can happen to you,” Allen said. “Silence will hurt you.” Allen, an author and film writer, said Goliath in the Bible was one of the earliest bullies, but David was able to defeat him with a well-placed stone. Just as David grabbed five stones because he didn’t know how many he would need, students should remember they have five groups of people who can help them deal with bullies: parents, counselors, teachers, principals and police officers or others in authority.

Allen has written a book for children younger than 12 called “The Bobos’ Trip to the Zoo: A Book on Bully Prevention.” It will be released in the fall. Rep. Anastasia Pittman, D-Oklahoma City, who helped organize the rally, said she is glad Gov. Mary Fallin on Monday signed House Bill 1661, which adds cyberbullying to state anti-bullying laws. “Schools are concerned that they will not be able to enforce cyberbullying language, but I think the law will make it possible for law enforcement to get involved,” she said. “The role of schools will be to document the cyberbullying taking place among their students. “We’re going to enforce these rules whether it originated on school grounds or not,” Pittman said. “It helps students feel comfortable, feel safe. It also gives parents a reality check: You may get a knock at the door because of something your kid said on a computer.”

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Douglass seniors get back on track BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL Staff Writer ccoppernoll@opubco.com

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Douglass High School graduating class of 2013. Years of administration mismanagement left grad-

uation in doubt for dozens of seniors. But on Saturday, 91 students will graduate. Another five are expected to finish this summer. On Monday, students, teachers and school officials celebrated with an assembly and reception. Last summer, Oklahoma City Public Schools began investigating Douglass Principal Brian Staples, who was accused of manipulating grades and attendance records. The investigation uncovered even bigger concerns, and district of-

ficials asked the state Education Department to help. In November, a state audit of student transcripts at Douglass High School showed 4 of 5 seniors weren’t on track to graduate. They were missing class work and hadn’t passed enough statemandated end-ofinstruction exams. A district investigation showed the cause was years of academic mismanagement by Douglass administrators. Staples eventually resigned. Barbara Davis was brought in as principal.

PROGRESS AT DOUGLASS HIGH SCHOOL Last fall, an investigation uncovered years of academic mismanagement at Douglass High School. This week, 91 seniors will graduate.

November 2012 87: Students who lacked credits or hadn’t passed state-mandated end-of-instruction 20: Students on track to graduate

May 2013 5: Students who lacked credits or hadn’t passed state-mandated end-of-instruction

11: Students transferred out of Douglass High School

them. They have to help themselves.” Jones said she knows what some people say about her school — that students aren’t smart or they couldn’t graduate. But they proved the critics wrong. Now they can move on. For Jones, that means going to Langston University, becoming a teacher and providing a good life for her son. “It feels a lot better,” she said. “Everybody has a lot better chance of succeeding in life.”

91: Students who will graduate Saturday SOURCE: OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Parisha Jones, the valedictorian of the Douglass High School Class of 2013, sits with her son, Jerremiah Jones. PHOTO BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL, THE OKLAHOMAN

THE CLASS PRESIDENT Jarae Williams stood before his classmates and reminded them of all the hard work they’d put in. Plenty of people don’t have nice things to say about Douglass High School, he said, but that doesn’t matter. “It’s very easy to focus on all the negative comments about our school,” he said. Williams is president of the Douglass graduating class of 2013 — a group that had to put in many extra hours and plenty of extra effort to make up for an academic scandal that left dozens of them behind. Many Douglass students have gone to school together since elementary school, he said. They helped each other catch up and offered encouragement during times of frustration. Saturday is a big deal, he said. Graduating is great,

Douglass High School senior DeShaun Fisher plays the drums Monday during a school assembly. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN

Douglass High School senior Jarae Williams stands during the playing of the alma mater Monday during a school assembly. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN

Williams said. Graduating together is even better. “It’s a big, overwhelming joy that I have,” he said.

“I’m so happy because my prayers have been answered, and it feels good to graduate with my class —

and not just a few. It feels good to graduate with everybody.”

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Principal Barbara Davis

Barbara Davis stood in front of nearly 100 seniors in the Douglass High School gym Monday morning and confessed she needed to pause. She was nervous, she said. This was a big day. Her students cheered. “It has been an honor to walk with you through this journey,” Davis told the students. Davis took over Doug-

lass High School last fall, when an investigation uncovered long-term academic mismanagement. The principal resigned. Central office administrators swooped in. Davis was asked to clean up. The senior class went from 20 students on track to graduate to 91. She credits her staff for putting in extra hours and the community for step-

ping in. Mostly, she credits the students for working hard. “They have done an excellent job of overcoming a lot of circumstances to become 2013 graduates,” Davis said. “A lot of times, they cried. People don’t see that side of them, but they did. All we had to do was pick them up, dust them off again and tell them, ‘You can do this.’ ”

Douglass High School seniors hold hands during a school assembly on Monday. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN

Indian: Director compares museum to Capitol dome FROM PAGE 13A

American Indian Cultural Center ... I promise you if you like the dome, you’re going to love the American Indian Cultural Center.” SB 1132 would provide $40 million to help finish the center, which has been mothballed since last year when lawmakers failed to approve additional bond funds to help complete it. Under the measure, $15 million from use taxes would be diverted from gross revenue in the 2015 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2014, followed by $15 million in the 2016 fiscal year. A final apportionment of $10 million would

be made in the 2017 fiscal year. Use taxes are paid on out-of-state purchases and online purchases in lieu of sales taxes. Projections for the upcoming fiscal year indicate the use tax will raise about $244 million, said Rep. Tom Newell, R-Seminole, the committee’s vice chairman. Most of the money raised by the tax goes for education and tourism expenses. Wade said those making the $40 million in pledges will stand behind their offer if the state provides a matching amount. He told committee members the

donors see SB 1132 as a commitment from the state, even though it will be more than a year before state money actually is available for the project. House Democratic leadership issued a statement that pay raises for correctional officers, state troopers and state employees should come before the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum and the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture, which is planned in Tulsa. Rep. Joe Dorman, D-Rush Springs, was the only Democrat on the committee to vote for the measure.

Work on the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City remains stalled because of a lack of funding. PHOTO PROVIDED

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TEENS MIX DONATED SUPPLIES INTO SERVICE BY JONATHAN SUTTON Staff Writer jsutton@opubco.com

bank and Boys and Girls Club programs, along with helping in neighborhoods.

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more connected with the neighborhood,” Dickson said.

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SCHEDULE

BETHANY — The glory

For a complete schedule, go to www.bethany 66.com.

crafts, and a children’s princess and action hero dress-up parade. Sherman Andrus, a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, will perform at 10 a.m., followed at

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Anyone having financial interest in 2005 Toyota Vin# 1NXBR32575Z412968 contact David @ (405) 850-6971. Sale Date 5-22-13 @ 9 am.

Public Notice 1941 Studebaker Champion Cp Hin GI62784. Contact Rick VanArkel 10002 NE 4th St MWC (405) 308-1625. Sale Date May 29th.

Anyone having financial interest in 1972 Olds Cut Vin# 3J57K2Z103575 contact James @ (405) 662-7791. Sale Date 5-29-13 @ 9 am.

Anyone claiming legal/financial interest in the following vehicles call Sue @ 354-9778. 1961 Speedliner Boat VIN#415117 or 1962 Johnson 40hp motor VIN#2137938.

ANYONE HAVING INTEREST IN A 1989 JEEP CHEROKEE VIN # 1J4FT28L9KL558551 CONTACT JOHN ARTHUR ATHENS 405-236-3349 SALE DATE 6/5/13

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CAPITOL UPDATES BULLYING I At stake: House Bill 1661 adds cyberbullying to Oklahoma’s anti-bullying laws. I What happened: Signed by the governor. I What’s next: Takes effect in late August.

LAW ENFORCEMENT I At stake: Senate Bill 408 allows the director of the

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Report shows changing face of poverty BY WILLIAM CRUM Staff Writer wcrum@opubco.com

Death row inmate loses his final appeal BY CHRIS CASTEEL Washington Bureau ccasteel@opubco.com

Rep. Anastasia Pittman, D-Oklahoma City, speaks during the “Stand for the Silent” rally against bullying Monday in the rotunda at the state Capitol. PHOTOS BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN

BY MICHAEL MCNUTT Capitol Bureau mmcnutt@opubco.com

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the Bible was one of the earliest bullies, but David was able to defeat him with a well-placed stone. Just as David grabbed five stones because he didn’t know how many he would need, students should remember they have five groups of people who can help them deal with bullies: parents, counselors, teachers, principals and police officers or others in authority. Allen has written a book for children younger than 12 called “The Bobos’ Trip to the Zoo: A Book on Bully Prevention.” It will be released in the fall. Rep. Anastasia Pittman,

D-Oklahoma City, who helped organize the rally, said she is glad Gov. Mary Fallin on Monday signed House Bill 1661, which adds cyberbullying to state anti-bullying laws. “Schools are concerned that they will not be able to enforce cyberbullying language, but I think the law will make it possible for law enforcement to get involved,” she said. “The role of schools will be to document the cyberbullying taking place among their students. “We’re going to enforce these rules whether it originated on school grounds or not,” Pittman said. “It helps students feel comfortable, feel safe. It also gives parents a reality check: You may get a knock at the door because of something your kid said on a computer.”

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Deaths ANADARKO

Prentiss, Monica Rae, 36, died May 14. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Grace Christian Fellowship (Steverson, Anadarko).

ATOKA

Marshall, Mary Lee, 85, teacher’s aide, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Brown’s, Atoka).

BARTLESVILLE

BETHANY

Thompson, the Rev. R.P., 82, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Council Road Baptist Church (Mercer-Adams, Bethany).

CADDO

McGee, Joe, 47, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Holmes-Coffey-Murray, Durant).

CHICKASHA

Cleghorn, Jerry L., 52, farmer and rancher, died Sunday. Graveside services 3 p.m. Thursday, Fairlawn Cemetery (Ferguson, Chickasha).

CLINTON

Young, Buddy L., 84, retired from Oklahoma Natural Gas, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Church of God (Kiesau-Lee, Clinton).

CUSHING

Montin, Julia Ann (Bryant), 71, retired teacher, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Little Cemetery Chapel (Swearingen, Seminole).

DEWEY

Gilliland, Billy Guy, 65, died Saturday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dewey Cemetery (Stumpff, Bartlesville).

DUNCAN

Breesawitz, Nancy J., 65, private care provider, died Sunday. Graveside services 9 a.m. Thursday, Duncan Cemetery (Don Grantham, Duncan).

Two arrested in fatal fire

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Julio Cesar Nevarez Arrested in the death of 7-year-old boy.

Lerese Paulina Cruz Arrested in the death of 7-year-old boy.

was found alone in the house at 2535 SW 51 when firefighters were called about 11:50 p.m. April 28. He was taken to OU Medical Center, where he

was pronounced dead. Police said the fire was caused by burglars, which made the death a homicide. The investigation is ongoing, Knight said.

Knox, James Russell Jr. “Jim,” 77, heat and air company owner, died Friday. Services pending (Matthews, Edmond).

OKMULGEE

PERRY

Koch, Jean, 74, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Brown Dugger, Perry).

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Luker, Rita, 87, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Wilson Little, Purcell).

RALSTON

Brown, Billy Ray, 73, teacher, died Sunday. Services pending (Hunsaker-Wooten, Fairfax).

SEMINOLE

Hays, Bobby Gene, 80, retired from Wonder Bread Co., died Friday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Maple Grove Cemetery Strothers Historic Chapel (Swearingen, Seminole).

SHIDLER

Drapella, Ben, 89, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Trout, Ponca City).

STRINGTOWN

Bennight, Mamie Ruth, 76, beautician, died May 15. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Stringtown Baptist Church (Brown’s, Atoka).

TAHLEQUAH

Adams, Florence E., 93, homemaker, died Saturday. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday (Mallory-Martin, Stigler).

TECUMSEH

Scott, Wilma Dean, 88, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Cooper, Tecumseh).

TISHOMINGO

Jarman, Brice Junior “Jack,” 81, retired from highway department, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Troy Cemetery (Clark, Tishomingo).

VELMA

Peavler, Sharon Kaye, 67, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, New Velma Cemetery (Don Grantham, Duncan).

WAYNE

Scott, Daniel William III “Dan,” 82, retired physicist, died Friday. Services 11 a.m. May 28, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Norman (Wilson Little, Purcell).

WEWOKA

Davis, Vicki Lynn, 55, homemaker, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, New Life Church (Stout-Phillips, Wewoka).

YUKON

Edelen, Damon Joseph, 37, petroleum land man, died Sunday. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Blanchard (Steverson, Anadarko). Organ donor

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McCampbell, Ruth Louise, 100, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Erick Cemetery (Fatheree-Albert, Erick).

FAY

Porter, Charlie, 85, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Methodist Church (Wilkinson, Watonga).

GUYMON

Coffman, Novie L., 86, retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday (Bunch-Roberts, Guymon).

IN BRIEF OKLAHOMA CITY

WOMAN JAILED IN ASSAULT A woman was arrested after she threatened “to kill her baby daddy” and flattened his tires with a large knife, Oklahoma City police reported Monday. Krystal Eula Martin, 23, of Oklahoma City, was arrested on a complaint of domestic assault with a dangerous weapon. Police were sent about 11:50 a.m. Friday to SW 21 and S Goff Avenue after Martin called to say her “baby daddy” put his hands on her, according to the police report. An officer found the 28-yearold man walking along SW 22 followed by a car driven by Martin. The man told the officer, “She’s trying to run over me with her car,” and showed the officer a carving knife he took away from Martin while she was slashing his tires, according to the report. The man told the officer Martin started the fight and she is often violent. Martin had two children in her car. They were released to Martin’s mother, who said Martin and the man always are fighting, according to the report. While Martin was being arrested, she began yelling obscenities about police and began kicking the cage in the patrol car, according to the report. She was taken to the Oklahoma County jail where she was being held without bail, jail officials said Monday.

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Catherine Watts, 33. Alfred Neil Brown III, 47, and Dana Renee Eversole, 51. Joseph Andrew Witt, 24, and Danielle Rene Woodruff, 24.

HOLDENVILLE

Carter, Lawton, 88, railroad superintendent, died Sunday. Services pending (Fisher, Holdenville). Giles, Vera, 93, died Monday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Holdenville Cemetery (Hudson-Phillips, Holdenville). Stephens, Eric Don, 33, died May 16. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Church of the Nazarene (Fisher, Holdenville). Yahola, Amos Jackson Jr., 30, died Sunday. Wake 7 p.m. Wednesday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Pecan Grove Methodist Church (Fisher, Holdenville).

JONES

Backus, Tommy, 81, died Sunday. Services pending (Barnes Friederich, Midwest City).

LAWTON

Gobble, Joan, 66, payroll clerk, died Thursday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday (Lawton Ritter Gray, Lawton).

LINDSAY

Smith, Connie Jean, 54, homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Green Hill Cemetery (Winans, Maysville).

MIDWEST CITY

MOORE

MUSTANG

Harkins, C.L. “Bill,” 102, retired Phillips Petroleum Co. warehouseman, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church (Clark, Tishomingo).

OKARCHE

Davis, Eleanor Lippoldt, 89, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Mount Zion United Methodist Church (Huber-Benson, El Reno).

OKLAHOMA CITY

Chance, Robert L. Sr., 79, died Monday. Private services (Chapel Hill, Oklahoma City). Coates, Margie, 82, died Wednesday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Taber-

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Arthritis patient continues to excel BY GINA STANLEY For The Oklahoman

As part of the Putnam City High School turtle project, students Crysta Blankenship and Ashton Bowman measure turtles. PHOTOS PROVIDED

School’s turtle project is ‘shellebration’ of science BY STEVE LINDLEY For The Oklahoman

When Benton Shriver’s students at Putnam City High put on waders and stride into a local pond, they’re not just getting wet. They’re getting a reallife, up-close and unique understanding of the world of science and how it works. Shriver’s general biology students this year took part in what is known as the turtle project. Students donned waterproof gear, waded through a pond and collected turtles from traps. The live traps are designed to capture turtles but not harm them. Captured turtles spend a day in a science lab before being released back into the pond. In the lab, the level of science intensifies. To identify turtles, students count the segments on the shells and note abnormalities or identifying marks turtles may have acquired during their lives. For instance, some turtles have damage to their shells from battles they’ve waged, and students caught one turtle that was missing a leg. Students also measure length and width of the top and bottom shell and weigh each turtle. All of the information is entered in students’ personal journals, along with water quality data and the date of capture and release. As part of the project, students use new biological terms and legitimate research techniques such as mark-and-recapture studies and species composition estimations. They’re learning scientific design and sampling methods. They’re learning about turtle biology and anatomy. They’re learning about pond ecology. They’re learning and practicing safe lab behaviors. They’re learning to use tools of science in the pond and in the lab as they collect water quality data to analyze.

Real science At the heart of the project is not collection of turtles but collection of data. “The observations of students and the data they collect guide the project. We’ve looked at some preliminary data and students drew graphs and generated some questions and hypotheses based on those initial observations. I plan to have research days so students can investigate those questions and hypotheses, a process in which they’ll learn much more about research,” Shrivers said. Shriver said that in addition to the scientific aspects of the project, he witnesses the human aspects. “Some students rarely

In weighing a turtle, Lobna Abdul Hafez, a student involved with Putnam City High’s turtle project, reads the scale as the turtle rests securely in a cloth bag attached to the scale.

venture outside in their personal lives. That means some of them are excited to go outside for an adventure while others aren’t enthused about things like heat, bugs and mud. Some students are naturals at handling turtles and others don’t really want to touch them, which is OK,” Shriver said. “Regardless, it’s an opportunity for all students to get a better understanding of nature, wildlife and conservation, and develop new curiosity about their surroundings.” The idea for the project came from Paul Stone at the University of Central Oklahoma. Stone, a turtle biologist, has mentored Shriver during the course of the project and even loaned some equipment.

The project is not a oneand-done kind of thing. Shriver says he plans to continue the project and build on it. “It’s rewarding. I enjoy the excitement in students’ faces and voices when we get a good catch. More than anything, though, I enjoy giving students the chance to do real science. This is how science actually works,” he said. “Through this project we can describe the species compositions within the pond, the growth rates of individuals, gender ratios, diversity and more. In fact, we could actually publish some of these data at some point down the road,” Shrivers said. Steve Lindley is communications director for Putnam City Schools.

When Rachel Howard was 14, she woke up in the middle of the night with red, swollen and extremely painful joints. At first, doctors were baffled and treated Rachel’s condition as arthropathy — typical joint pain. Over the course of the next few months, Rachel spent most of her time in a wheelchair enduring painful flare-ups. Finally, she received a diagnosis of the ailment that changed her life: juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Most people think of arthritis as an older person’s disease, but there are 3,500 Oklahoma children living with juvenile arthritis, said Sherri O’Neil, regional vice president of the Arthritis Foundation/ South Central Region. That is one reason they decided to feature children as the special honorees for this year’s walk, which was held Saturday. The Arthritis Walk is the Arthritis Foundation’s nationwide event that raises awareness and funds to fight arthritis, the nation’s leading cause of disability. “This arthritis affects every single joint in my body and gives me the ability to predict the weather,” said Rachel, now 17. Extreme changes in climate can cause extremely painful episodes. Though she still needs the use of a wheelchair during these times, Rachel doesn’t allow her arthritis to define her. “Currently, my good days outnumber the bad and I am able to live a productive and successful life,” she said. “Arthritis is a challenge to me, not a limitation. It makes we want to push harder and succeed.”

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In addition to holding down several extracurricular activities in school, Rachel spends a significant amount of time volunteering for a wide variety of organizations including an animal rescue group, the Salvation Army, and the Arthritis Foundation. “I have always had a passion for animals,” said Rachel, an owner of one dog, three cats and a parakeet. While most teenagers may limit themselves to petting and caring for the adoptive animals, Rachel also does what is necessary to help the group. “I attend most Sundays that I am able and walk and water the dogs, but I also set up and clean cages as well as loading and unloading dogs.” Rachel is an active Girl Scout and just received her Gold Award, which requires completing a project. “My project was called ‘Give Luggage; Give Hope,’ ” she said. “I found out that many foster children transport their belongings in trash bags because they do not have luggage and there is no funding to provide luggage. This project was to raise money and solicit inkind donations to provide

100 pieces of luggage to children in the Oklahoma foster care system.” Rachel not only met her goal but surpassed it with 180 bags and $250 in toiletries. Her project provided the agency with about three years’ worth of luggage for the children they help. The kids also get to keep their piece of luggage, one of the few items some of them own. Sometimes, Rachel gets to be on the receiving end. She attends Camp JAM (Juvenile Arthritis and Me!) sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, held in June at Camp Classen in southern Oklahoma. After a camp counselor noticed Rachel waking up stiff in the morning, she recommended buying a heated mattress pad to alleviate the inevitable drop in body temperature during the night, which can lead to stiffness. Rachel loves the reduction of stiffness, but especially enjoys it during the winter months. Another organization close to Rachel’s heart is the Arthritis Foundation. “I have been a volunteer with the Arthritis Foundation for two years, starting with the Arthritis Walk as a team captain,” she said. Since then, she has raised $2,600 through the walk and was a team captain for this year’s walk. A recent graduate of Harding Charter College Preparatory High School in Oklahoma City, she was first chair violin and concertmaster of her high school orchestra and also a vocalist, scoring superior ratings at state competition. She plans to attend Cottey College in Nevada, Mo. Gina Stanley is with Carol Hartzog Communications.

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Douglass seniors get back on track BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL Staff Writer ccoppernoll@opubco.com

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Douglass High School graduating class of 2013. Years of administration mismanagement left grad-

PROGRESS AT DOUGLASS HIGH SCHOOL Last fall, an investigation uncovered years of academic mismanagement at Douglass High School. This week, 91 seniors will graduate.

November 2012 87: Students who lacked credits or hadn’t passed state-mandated end-of-instruction 20: Students on track to graduate

May 2013 5: Students who lacked credits or hadn’t passed state-mandated end-of-instruction

11: Students transferred out of Douglass High School

91: Students who will graduate Saturday SOURCE: OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Parisha Jones, the valedictorian of the Douglass High School Class of 2013, sits with her son, Jerremiah Jones. PHOTO BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL, THE OKLAHOMAN

Douglass High School senior DeShaun Fisher plays the drums Monday during a school assembly. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN

Douglass High School senior Jarae Williams stands during the playing of the alma mater Monday during a school assembly. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN

Williams said. Graduating together is even better. “It’s a big, overwhelming joy that I have,” he said.

“I’m so happy because my prayers have been answered, and it feels good to graduate with my class —

and not just a few. It feels good to graduate with everybody.”

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Principal Barbara Davis

Douglass High School seniors hold hands during a school assembly on Monday. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN

Indian: Director compares museum to Capitol dome FROM PAGE 13A

Work on the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City remains stalled because of a lack of funding. PHOTO PROVIDED

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more connected with the neighborhood,” Dickson said.

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For a complete schedule, go to www.bethany 66.com.

crafts, and a children’s princess and action hero dress-up parade. Sherman Andrus, a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, will perform at 10 a.m., followed at

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CAPITOL UPDATES BULLYING I At stake: House Bill 1661 adds cyberbullying to Oklahoma’s anti-bullying laws. I What happened: Signed by the governor. I What’s next: Takes effect in late August.

LAW ENFORCEMENT I At stake: Senate Bill 408 allows the director of the

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Report shows changing face of poverty BY WILLIAM CRUM Staff Writer wcrum@opubco.com

Death row inmate loses his final appeal BY CHRIS CASTEEL Washington Bureau ccasteel@opubco.com

Rep. Anastasia Pittman, D-Oklahoma City, speaks during the “Stand for the Silent” rally against bullying Monday in the rotunda at the state Capitol. PHOTOS BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN

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EL RENO — A crime scene

Deaths ANADARKO

Prentiss, Monica Rae, 36, died May 14. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Grace Christian Fellowship (Steverson, Anadarko).

ATOKA

Marshall, Mary Lee, 85, teacher’s aide, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Brown’s, Atoka).

BARTLESVILLE

BETHANY

Thompson, the Rev. R.P., 82, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Council Road Baptist Church (Mercer-Adams, Bethany).

CADDO

McGee, Joe, 47, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Holmes-Coffey-Murray, Durant).

CHICKASHA

Cleghorn, Jerry L., 52, farmer and rancher, died Sunday. Graveside services 3 p.m. Thursday, Fairlawn Cemetery (Ferguson, Chickasha).

CLINTON

Young, Buddy L., 84, retired from Oklahoma Natural Gas, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Church of God (Kiesau-Lee, Clinton).

CUSHING

Montin, Julia Ann (Bryant), 71, retired teacher, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Little Cemetery Chapel (Swearingen, Seminole).

DEWEY

Gilliland, Billy Guy, 65, died Saturday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dewey Cemetery (Stumpff, Bartlesville).

DUNCAN

Breesawitz, Nancy J., 65, private care provider, died Sunday. Graveside services 9 a.m. Thursday, Duncan Cemetery (Don Grantham, Duncan).

Two arrested in fatal fire

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Julio Cesar Nevarez Arrested in the death of 7-year-old boy.

Lerese Paulina Cruz Arrested in the death of 7-year-old boy.

was found alone in the house at 2535 SW 51 when firefighters were called about 11:50 p.m. April 28. He was taken to OU Medical Center, where he

was pronounced dead. Police said the fire was caused by burglars, which made the death a homicide. The investigation is ongoing, Knight said.

Knox, James Russell Jr. “Jim,” 77, heat and air company owner, died Friday. Services pending (Matthews, Edmond).

OKMULGEE

PERRY

Koch, Jean, 74, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Brown Dugger, Perry).

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Luker, Rita, 87, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Wilson Little, Purcell).

RALSTON

Brown, Billy Ray, 73, teacher, died Sunday. Services pending (Hunsaker-Wooten, Fairfax).

SEMINOLE

Hays, Bobby Gene, 80, retired from Wonder Bread Co., died Friday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Maple Grove Cemetery Strothers Historic Chapel (Swearingen, Seminole).

SHIDLER

Drapella, Ben, 89, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Trout, Ponca City).

STRINGTOWN

Bennight, Mamie Ruth, 76, beautician, died May 15. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Stringtown Baptist Church (Brown’s, Atoka).

TAHLEQUAH

Adams, Florence E., 93, homemaker, died Saturday. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday (Mallory-Martin, Stigler).

TECUMSEH

Scott, Wilma Dean, 88, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Cooper, Tecumseh).

TISHOMINGO

Jarman, Brice Junior “Jack,” 81, retired from highway department, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Troy Cemetery (Clark, Tishomingo).

VELMA

Peavler, Sharon Kaye, 67, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, New Velma Cemetery (Don Grantham, Duncan).

WAYNE

Scott, Daniel William III “Dan,” 82, retired physicist, died Friday. Services 11 a.m. May 28, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Norman (Wilson Little, Purcell).

WEWOKA

Davis, Vicki Lynn, 55, homemaker, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, New Life Church (Stout-Phillips, Wewoka).

YUKON

Edelen, Damon Joseph, 37, petroleum land man, died Sunday. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Blanchard (Steverson, Anadarko). Organ donor

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McCampbell, Ruth Louise, 100, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Erick Cemetery (Fatheree-Albert, Erick).

FAY

Porter, Charlie, 85, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Methodist Church (Wilkinson, Watonga).

GUYMON

Coffman, Novie L., 86, retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday (Bunch-Roberts, Guymon).

IN BRIEF OKLAHOMA CITY

WOMAN JAILED IN ASSAULT A woman was arrested after she threatened “to kill her baby daddy” and flattened his tires with a large knife, Oklahoma City police reported Monday. Krystal Eula Martin, 23, of Oklahoma City, was arrested on a complaint of domestic assault with a dangerous weapon. Police were sent about 11:50 a.m. Friday to SW 21 and S Goff Avenue after Martin called to say her “baby daddy” put his hands on her, according to the police report. An officer found the 28-yearold man walking along SW 22 followed by a car driven by Martin. The man told the officer, “She’s trying to run over me with her car,” and showed the officer a carving knife he took away from Martin while she was slashing his tires, according to the report. The man told the officer Martin started the fight and she is often violent. Martin had two children in her car. They were released to Martin’s mother, who said Martin and the man always are fighting, according to the report. While Martin was being arrested, she began yelling obscenities about police and began kicking the cage in the patrol car, according to the report. She was taken to the Oklahoma County jail where she was being held without bail, jail officials said Monday.

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Catherine Watts, 33. Alfred Neil Brown III, 47, and Dana Renee Eversole, 51. Joseph Andrew Witt, 24, and Danielle Rene Woodruff, 24.

HOLDENVILLE

Carter, Lawton, 88, railroad superintendent, died Sunday. Services pending (Fisher, Holdenville). Giles, Vera, 93, died Monday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Holdenville Cemetery (Hudson-Phillips, Holdenville). Stephens, Eric Don, 33, died May 16. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Church of the Nazarene (Fisher, Holdenville). Yahola, Amos Jackson Jr., 30, died Sunday. Wake 7 p.m. Wednesday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Pecan Grove Methodist Church (Fisher, Holdenville).

JONES

Backus, Tommy, 81, died Sunday. Services pending (Barnes Friederich, Midwest City).

LAWTON

Gobble, Joan, 66, payroll clerk, died Thursday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday (Lawton Ritter Gray, Lawton).

LINDSAY

Smith, Connie Jean, 54, homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Green Hill Cemetery (Winans, Maysville).

MIDWEST CITY

MOORE

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Harkins, C.L. “Bill,” 102, retired Phillips Petroleum Co. warehouseman, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church (Clark, Tishomingo).

OKARCHE

Davis, Eleanor Lippoldt, 89, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Mount Zion United Methodist Church (Huber-Benson, El Reno).

OKLAHOMA CITY

Chance, Robert L. Sr., 79, died Monday. Private services (Chapel Hill, Oklahoma City). Coates, Margie, 82, died Wednesday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Taber-

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Arthritis patient continues to excel BY GINA STANLEY For The Oklahoman

As part of the Putnam City High School turtle project, students Crysta Blankenship and Ashton Bowman measure turtles. PHOTOS PROVIDED

School’s turtle project is ‘shellebration’ of science BY STEVE LINDLEY For The Oklahoman

In weighing a turtle, Lobna Abdul Hafez, a student involved with Putnam City High’s turtle project, reads the scale as the turtle rests securely in a cloth bag attached to the scale.

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TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

George Seminoff

Betty Ruth McKinney

March 28, 1927 - May 19, 2013

Beverly J. Anderson Oct 8, 1931 - May 18, 2013

Joe J. Stone

March 8, 1930 - May 19, 2013

Herbert Lee Kilburn April 26, 1934 - May 17, 2013

Charity Rose Hendrickson

March 13, 1995 - May 15, 2013

Juanita Pearl Arthur Brock Aug 2, 1928 - May 17, 2013

Laura Lee Thomas Marks Sept 24, 1931 - May 18, 2013

Dec 10, 1928 - May 18, 2013

Marie Brandt

Dec 24, 1922 - May 19, 2013

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Leona Estella Hammer

July 25, 1913 - May 19, 2013

Yvonne L. Hamilton March 13, 1931 - May 17, 2013

Richard "Dick" Burt Horner March 24, 1955 - May 16, 2013

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Douglass seniors get back on track BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL Staff Writer ccoppernoll@opubco.com

VIDEO

To watch a related video, scan the QR code or go online to NewsOK.com.

Douglass High School graduating class of 2013. Years of administration mismanagement left grad-

PROGRESS AT DOUGLASS HIGH SCHOOL Last fall, an investigation uncovered years of academic mismanagement at Douglass High School. This week, 91 seniors will graduate.

November 2012 87: Students who lacked credits or hadn’t passed state-mandated end-of-instruction 20: Students on track to graduate

May 2013 5: Students who lacked credits or hadn’t passed state-mandated end-of-instruction

11: Students transferred out of Douglass High School

91: Students who will graduate Saturday SOURCE: OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

THE MUSICIAN

Parisha Jones, the valedictorian of the Douglass High School Class of 2013, sits with her son, Jerremiah Jones. PHOTO BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL, THE OKLAHOMAN

Douglass High School senior DeShaun Fisher plays the drums Monday during a school assembly. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN

Douglass High School senior Jarae Williams stands during the playing of the alma mater Monday during a school assembly. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN

Williams said. Graduating together is even better. “It’s a big, overwhelming joy that I have,” he said.

“I’m so happy because my prayers have been answered, and it feels good to graduate with my class —

and not just a few. It feels good to graduate with everybody.”

THE PRINCIPAL

Principal Barbara Davis

Douglass High School seniors hold hands during a school assembly on Monday. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN

Indian: Director compares museum to Capitol dome FROM PAGE 13A

Work on the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City remains stalled because of a lack of funding. PHOTO PROVIDED

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Pledge backs plea for Indian museum BY MICHAEL MCNUTT Capitol Bureau mmcnutt@opubco.com

TEENS MIX DONATED SUPPLIES INTO SERVICE BY JONATHAN SUTTON Staff Writer jsutton@opubco.com

bank and Boys and Girls Club programs, along with helping in neighborhoods.

Charlotte Lankard CLankard@ opubco.com

more connected with the neighborhood,” Dickson said.

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Bethany 66 Festival will include military salute FROM STAFF REPORTS

SCHEDULE

BETHANY — The glory

For a complete schedule, go to www.bethany 66.com.

crafts, and a children’s princess and action hero dress-up parade. Sherman Andrus, a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, will perform at 10 a.m., followed at

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EDMOND

AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITE OPENS 20 UNITS

FLAG SALES TO FUND STATUE

REQUESTS FOR BIDS / INVITATION FOR BIDS TOWN OF OKEENE, OKLAHOMA CHRISTMAN AIRFIELD AIP PROJECT NO. 3-40-0068-07-2011 (Design) AIP PROJECT NO. 3-40-0068-08-2012 (Construction) Sealed bids subject to the conditions and provisions presented herein will be received until 10:00 AM CDT, June 18th, 2013, and then publicly opened and read at Town Hall, Council Room 118, West Madison, Okeene, OK 73763, for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment and performing all work necessary to: CONSTRUCT PARTIAL PARALLEL TAXIWAY Plans and Specifications are on file and may be examined at the office of the City Administrator, and at the office of the Consulting Engineers, Lochner. 510 East Memorial Road, Suite A-1, Oklahoma City, OK 731142218, Plans and Specifications are also on file at Bid News of Oklahoma City, 7701 N. Broadway Ext., Suite A-10, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 Bid News of Tulsa, 5727 S. Garnett Road, Suite H, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146 McGraw-Hill Construction/Associated, 605 NW 13th Street, Suite B Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103 Southwest Construction News, 2811 NW 36th, Oklahoma City, OK 73157 Reed Construction Data, 30 Technology Parkway South, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092 Questions concerning the Plans and Specifications for this project should be directed to Kirk Evans, PE at Lochner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at (405) 748-6651. A complete set of bid documents may be obtained from the Consulting Engineer, Lochner, 510 East Memorial Road, Suite A-1, Oklahoma City, OK 73114, Telephone: (405) 748-6651 for a fee of $25. None off the $ h charge h will be refunded. Bid documents will be provided electronically on CD, which will include the construction plans and specifications in Adobe Acrobat® PDF Format accessible with Adobe Reader. The bidder will be responsible for acquiring, copying and distributing Bidding Documents (plans and specifications) necessary to bid and construct the project. Lochner will not provide hard paper copies of the project. All bidders submitting a bid must obtain an electronic CD of bid documents from Lochner to submit a valid bid. Any proposal submitted that was obtained from an outside source other than Lochner will be considered an irregular proposal and will be eligible for rejection. When the bidder purchases a set of bid documents, the bidder will be placed on a plan holder’s list which is necessary to supply bidders of any addenda that may be issued for the project. When orders for a set of bid documents are received, the CD will be shipped via Federal Express (Ground Delivery). If the Bidder requests delivery by some other means, the Bidder will be assessed the delivery charge, which is to be paid prior to delivery. A prebid conference for this project will be held at 10:00 PM CDT, Town Hall, Council Room, 118 West Madison, Okeene, OK 73763 on June 4th, 2013. Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid guaranty in the amount of five (5) percent of the total amount of the bid. The bid guaranty may be by certified check or bid bond made payable to the Town of Okeene. Bids may be held by the Town of Okeene for a period not to exceed One-Hundred and Twenty (120) Calendar Days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of evaluating bids prior to award of contract. The right is reserved, as the Town of Okeene may require, to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in the bids received. This project is subject to the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended. The Contractor is required to comply with wage and labor provisions and to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedule of wage rates established by the United States Department of Labor. This project is subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation. The owner has established a contract goal of 2.8% participation for small business concerns owned and controlled by qualified disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE). The bidder shall make and document good faith efforts, as defined in Appendix A of 49 CFR Part 26, to meet the established goal. Award of contract is also subject to the following Federal provisions: Executive Order 11246 and DOL Regulation 41 CFR PART 60 - Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity DOL Regulation 29 CFR Part 5 – Davis Bacon Act DOT Regulation 2 CFR PART 180 – Government wide Debarment and Suspension and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace DOT Regulation 49 CFR PART 30 - Denial of Public Works Contracts to Suppliers of Goods and Services of Countries that Deny Contracts to Suppliers of Goods and Services of Countries that Deny Procurement Market Access to U.S. Contractors (Foreign Trade Restriction). TITLE 49 United States Code, CHAPTER 501 – Buy American Preferences

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Expert rips OSBI handling of Keith Bryan murder case BY BRYAN DEAN Staff Writer bdean@opubco.com

EL RENO — A crime scene

Deaths ANADARKO

Prentiss, Monica Rae, 36, died May 14. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Grace Christian Fellowship (Steverson, Anadarko).

ATOKA

Marshall, Mary Lee, 85, teacher’s aide, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Brown’s, Atoka).

BARTLESVILLE

BETHANY

Thompson, the Rev. R.P., 82, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Council Road Baptist Church (Mercer-Adams, Bethany).

CADDO

McGee, Joe, 47, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Holmes-Coffey-Murray, Durant).

CHICKASHA

Cleghorn, Jerry L., 52, farmer and rancher, died Sunday. Graveside services 3 p.m. Thursday, Fairlawn Cemetery (Ferguson, Chickasha).

CLINTON

Young, Buddy L., 84, retired from Oklahoma Natural Gas, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Church of God (Kiesau-Lee, Clinton).

CUSHING

Montin, Julia Ann (Bryant), 71, retired teacher, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Little Cemetery Chapel (Swearingen, Seminole).

DEWEY

Gilliland, Billy Guy, 65, died Saturday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dewey Cemetery (Stumpff, Bartlesville).

DUNCAN

Breesawitz, Nancy J., 65, private care provider, died Sunday. Graveside services 9 a.m. Thursday, Duncan Cemetery (Don Grantham, Duncan).

Two arrested in fatal fire

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FROM STAFF REPORTS

ENID

Julio Cesar Nevarez Arrested in the death of 7-year-old boy.

Lerese Paulina Cruz Arrested in the death of 7-year-old boy.

was found alone in the house at 2535 SW 51 when firefighters were called about 11:50 p.m. April 28. He was taken to OU Medical Center, where he

was pronounced dead. Police said the fire was caused by burglars, which made the death a homicide. The investigation is ongoing, Knight said.

Knox, James Russell Jr. “Jim,” 77, heat and air company owner, died Friday. Services pending (Matthews, Edmond).

OKMULGEE

PERRY

Koch, Jean, 74, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Brown Dugger, Perry).

PONCA CITY

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Luker, Rita, 87, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Wilson Little, Purcell).

RALSTON

Brown, Billy Ray, 73, teacher, died Sunday. Services pending (Hunsaker-Wooten, Fairfax).

SEMINOLE

Hays, Bobby Gene, 80, retired from Wonder Bread Co., died Friday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Maple Grove Cemetery Strothers Historic Chapel (Swearingen, Seminole).

SHIDLER

Drapella, Ben, 89, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Trout, Ponca City).

STRINGTOWN

Bennight, Mamie Ruth, 76, beautician, died May 15. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Stringtown Baptist Church (Brown’s, Atoka).

TAHLEQUAH

Adams, Florence E., 93, homemaker, died Saturday. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday (Mallory-Martin, Stigler).

TECUMSEH

Scott, Wilma Dean, 88, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Cooper, Tecumseh).

TISHOMINGO

Jarman, Brice Junior “Jack,” 81, retired from highway department, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Troy Cemetery (Clark, Tishomingo).

VELMA

Peavler, Sharon Kaye, 67, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, New Velma Cemetery (Don Grantham, Duncan).

WAYNE

Scott, Daniel William III “Dan,” 82, retired physicist, died Friday. Services 11 a.m. May 28, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Norman (Wilson Little, Purcell).

WEWOKA

Davis, Vicki Lynn, 55, homemaker, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, New Life Church (Stout-Phillips, Wewoka).

YUKON

Edelen, Damon Joseph, 37, petroleum land man, died Sunday. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Blanchard (Steverson, Anadarko). Organ donor

PURCELL

ERICK

McCampbell, Ruth Louise, 100, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Erick Cemetery (Fatheree-Albert, Erick).

FAY

Porter, Charlie, 85, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Methodist Church (Wilkinson, Watonga).

GUYMON

Coffman, Novie L., 86, retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday (Bunch-Roberts, Guymon).

IN BRIEF OKLAHOMA CITY

WOMAN JAILED IN ASSAULT A woman was arrested after she threatened “to kill her baby daddy” and flattened his tires with a large knife, Oklahoma City police reported Monday. Krystal Eula Martin, 23, of Oklahoma City, was arrested on a complaint of domestic assault with a dangerous weapon. Police were sent about 11:50 a.m. Friday to SW 21 and S Goff Avenue after Martin called to say her “baby daddy” put his hands on her, according to the police report. An officer found the 28-yearold man walking along SW 22 followed by a car driven by Martin. The man told the officer, “She’s trying to run over me with her car,” and showed the officer a carving knife he took away from Martin while she was slashing his tires, according to the report. The man told the officer Martin started the fight and she is often violent. Martin had two children in her car. They were released to Martin’s mother, who said Martin and the man always are fighting, according to the report. While Martin was being arrested, she began yelling obscenities about police and began kicking the cage in the patrol car, according to the report. She was taken to the Oklahoma County jail where she was being held without bail, jail officials said Monday.

LEIGHANNE MANWARREN, STAFF WRITER

Catherine Watts, 33. Alfred Neil Brown III, 47, and Dana Renee Eversole, 51. Joseph Andrew Witt, 24, and Danielle Rene Woodruff, 24.

HOLDENVILLE

Carter, Lawton, 88, railroad superintendent, died Sunday. Services pending (Fisher, Holdenville). Giles, Vera, 93, died Monday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Holdenville Cemetery (Hudson-Phillips, Holdenville). Stephens, Eric Don, 33, died May 16. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Church of the Nazarene (Fisher, Holdenville). Yahola, Amos Jackson Jr., 30, died Sunday. Wake 7 p.m. Wednesday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Pecan Grove Methodist Church (Fisher, Holdenville).

JONES

Backus, Tommy, 81, died Sunday. Services pending (Barnes Friederich, Midwest City).

LAWTON

Gobble, Joan, 66, payroll clerk, died Thursday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday (Lawton Ritter Gray, Lawton).

LINDSAY

Smith, Connie Jean, 54, homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Green Hill Cemetery (Winans, Maysville).

MIDWEST CITY

MOORE

MUSTANG

Harkins, C.L. “Bill,” 102, retired Phillips Petroleum Co. warehouseman, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church (Clark, Tishomingo).

OKARCHE

Davis, Eleanor Lippoldt, 89, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Mount Zion United Methodist Church (Huber-Benson, El Reno).

OKLAHOMA CITY

Chance, Robert L. Sr., 79, died Monday. Private services (Chapel Hill, Oklahoma City). Coates, Margie, 82, died Wednesday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Taber-

Mollie Hirsch

July 24, 1913 - May 19, 2013

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CAPITOL UPDATES BULLYING I At stake: House Bill 1661 adds cyberbullying to Oklahoma’s anti-bullying laws. I What happened: Signed by the governor. I What’s next: Takes effect in late August.

LAW ENFORCEMENT I At stake: Senate Bill 408 allows the director of the

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Students urged to take stand against bullying

CAPITOL BUREAU

Report shows changing face of poverty BY WILLIAM CRUM Staff Writer wcrum@opubco.com

Death row inmate loses his final appeal BY CHRIS CASTEEL Washington Bureau ccasteel@opubco.com

Participants listen during the “Stand for the Silent” annual rally against bullying Monday at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN BY MICHAEL MCNUTT Capitol Bureau mmcnutt@opubco.com

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Prevention.” It will be released in the fall. Rep. Anastasia Pittman, D-Oklahoma City, who helped organize the rally, said she is glad Gov. Mary Fallin on Monday signed House Bill 1661, which adds cyberbullying to state anti-bullying laws. “Schools are concerned that they will not be able to

enforce cyberbullying language, but I think the law will make it possible for law enforcement to get involved,” she said. “The role of schools will be to document the cyberbullying taking place among their students. “We’re going to enforce these rules whether it originated on school grounds or not,” Pittman said. “It helps students feel comfortable, feel safe. It also gives parents a reality check: You may get a knock at the door because of something your kid said on a computer.”

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George Seminoff

Betty Ruth McKinney

March 28, 1927 - May 19, 2013

Beverly J. Anderson Oct 8, 1931 - May 18, 2013

Joe J. Stone

March 8, 1930 - May 19, 2013

Herbert Lee Kilburn April 26, 1934 - May 17, 2013

Charity Rose Hendrickson

March 13, 1995 - May 15, 2013

Juanita Pearl Arthur Brock Aug 2, 1928 - May 17, 2013

Laura Lee Thomas Marks Sept 24, 1931 - May 18, 2013

Dec 10, 1928 - May 18, 2013

Marie Brandt

Dec 24, 1922 - May 19, 2013

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Leona Estella Hammer

July 25, 1913 - May 19, 2013

Yvonne L. Hamilton March 13, 1931 - May 17, 2013

Richard "Dick" Burt Horner March 24, 1955 - May 16, 2013

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Douglass seniors get back on track BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL Staff Writer ccoppernoll@opubco.com

VIDEO

To watch a related video, scan the QR code or go online to NewsOK.com.

Douglass High School graduating class of 2013. Years of administration mismanagement left grad-

PROGRESS AT DOUGLASS HIGH SCHOOL Last fall, an investigation uncovered years of academic mismanagement at Douglass High School. This week, 91 seniors will graduate.

November 2012 87: Students who lacked credits or hadn’t passed state-mandated end-of-instruction 20: Students on track to graduate

May 2013 5: Students who lacked credits or hadn’t passed state-mandated end-of-instruction

11: Students transferred out of Douglass High School

91: Students who will graduate Saturday SOURCE: OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

THE MUSICIAN

Parisha Jones, the valedictorian of the Douglass High School Class of 2013, sits with her son, Jerremiah Jones. PHOTO BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL, THE OKLAHOMAN

Douglass High School senior DeShaun Fisher plays the drums Monday during a school assembly. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN

Douglass High School senior Jarae Williams stands during the playing of the alma mater Monday during a school assembly. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN

Williams said. Graduating together is even better. “It’s a big, overwhelming joy that I have,” he said.

“I’m so happy because my prayers have been answered, and it feels good to graduate with my class —

and not just a few. It feels good to graduate with everybody.”

THE PRINCIPAL

Principal Barbara Davis

Douglass High School seniors hold hands during a school assembly on Monday. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN

Indian: Director compares museum to Capitol dome FROM PAGE 13A

Work on the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City remains stalled because of a lack of funding. PHOTO PROVIDED

EDUCATION

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TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

Pledge backs plea for Indian museum BY MICHAEL MCNUTT Capitol Bureau mmcnutt@opubco.com

TEENS MIX DONATED SUPPLIES INTO SERVICE BY JONATHAN SUTTON Staff Writer jsutton@opubco.com

bank and Boys and Girls Club programs, along with helping in neighborhoods.

Charlotte Lankard CLankard@ opubco.com

more connected with the neighborhood,” Dickson said.

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Bethany 66 Festival will include military salute FROM STAFF REPORTS

SCHEDULE

BETHANY — The glory

For a complete schedule, go to www.bethany 66.com.

motorcycle show, arts and crafts, and a children’s princess and action hero dress-up parade. Sherman Andrus, a Grammy Award-winning

gospel singer, will perform at 10 a.m., followed at noon by a Memorial Day tribute featuring retired Maj. Gen. Rita Aragon, Andrus, and the Northwest Classen High School color guard and rifle team. The children’s action hero and princess parade begins at 11 a.m. at the intersection of Mueller and NW 39, and ends downtown at College Avenue.

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EDMOND

AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITE OPENS 20 UNITS

FLAG SALES TO FUND STATUE

Construction is complete and leasing has started for South Rock Creek Estates, 20 affordable housing units in Shawnee. Certain income requirements apply, and rent ranges from $475 to $550. For more information, call 214-1915.

Veterans will have special treatment this Memorial Day as residents are encouraged to stop by Touchmark at Coffee Creek and buy a small American flag for $3. The flags will be placed along Shortgrass and Covell roads. Also, the community is invited to a pre-Memorial Day free cookout and ceremony at noon Friday at Touchmark. All proceeds from flag purchases will be donated to the Edmond Parks Foundation for the West Edmond Field statue being erected at Mitch Park. It honors the oil industry and hundreds of World War II veterans who returned home following the war to work in the oil fields of Oklahoma. To RSVP for the cookout, call 340-1975 by Tuesday. To purchase flags, go to the front desk of Touchmark, 2801 Shortgrass Road in Edmond.

REQUESTS FOR BIDS / INVITATION FOR BIDS TOWN OF OKEENE, OKLAHOMA CHRISTMAN AIRFIELD AIP PROJECT NO. 3-40-0068-07-2011 (Design) AIP PROJECT NO. 3-40-0068-08-2012 (Construction) Sealed bids subject to the conditions and provisions presented herein will be received until 10:00 AM CDT, June 18th, 2013, and then publicly opened and read at Town Hall, Council Room 118, West Madison, Okeene, OK 73763, for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment and performing all work necessary to: CONSTRUCT PARTIAL PARALLEL TAXIWAY Plans and Specifications are on file and may be examined at the office of the City Administrator, and at the office of the Consulting Engineers, Lochner. 510 East Memorial Road, Suite A-1, Oklahoma City, OK 731142218, Plans and Specifications are also on file at Bid News of Oklahoma City, 7701 N. Broadway Ext., Suite A-10, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 Bid News of Tulsa, 5727 S. Garnett Road, Suite H, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146 McGraw-Hill Construction/Associated, 605 NW 13th Street, Suite B Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103 Southwest Construction News, 2811 NW 36th, Oklahoma City, OK 73157 Reed Construction Data, 30 Technology Parkway South, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092 Questions concerning the Plans and Specifications for this project should be directed to Kirk Evans, PE at Lochner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at (405) 748-6651. A complete set of bid documents may be obtained from the Consulting Engineer, Lochner, 510 East Memorial Road, Suite A-1, Oklahoma City, OK 73114, Telephone: (405) 748-6651 for a fee of $25. None off the $ h charge h will be refunded. Bid documents will be provided electronically on CD, which will include the construction plans and specifications in Adobe Acrobat® PDF Format accessible with Adobe Reader. The bidder will be responsible for acquiring, copying and distributing Bidding Documents (plans and specifications) necessary to bid and construct the project. Lochner will not provide hard paper copies of the project. All bidders submitting a bid must obtain an electronic CD of bid documents from Lochner to submit a valid bid. Any proposal submitted that was obtained from an outside source other than Lochner will be considered an irregular proposal and will be eligible for rejection. When the bidder purchases a set of bid documents, the bidder will be placed on a plan holder’s list which is necessary to supply bidders of any addenda that may be issued for the project. When orders for a set of bid documents are received, the CD will be shipped via Federal Express (Ground Delivery). If the Bidder requests delivery by some other means, the Bidder will be assessed the delivery charge, which is to be paid prior to delivery. A prebid conference for this project will be held at 10:00 PM CDT, Town Hall, Council Room, 118 West Madison, Okeene, OK 73763 on June 4th, 2013. Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid guaranty in the amount of five (5) percent of the total amount of the bid. The bid guaranty may be by certified check or bid bond made payable to the Town of Okeene. Bids may be held by the Town of Okeene for a period not to exceed One-Hundred and Twenty (120) Calendar Days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of evaluating bids prior to award of contract. The right is reserved, as the Town of Okeene may require, to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in the bids received. This project is subject to the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended. The Contractor is required to comply with wage and labor provisions and to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedule of wage rates established by the United States Department of Labor. This project is subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation. The owner has established a contract goal of 2.8% participation for small business concerns owned and controlled by qualified disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE). The bidder shall make and document good faith efforts, as defined in Appendix A of 49 CFR Part 26, to meet the established goal. Award of contract is also subject to the following Federal provisions: Executive Order 11246 and DOL Regulation 41 CFR PART 60 - Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity DOL Regulation 29 CFR Part 5 – Davis Bacon Act DOT Regulation 2 CFR PART 180 – Government wide Debarment and Suspension and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace DOT Regulation 49 CFR PART 30 - Denial of Public Works Contracts to Suppliers of Goods and Services of Countries that Deny Contracts to Suppliers of Goods and Services of Countries that Deny Procurement Market Access to U.S. Contractors (Foreign Trade Restriction). TITLE 49 United States Code, CHAPTER 501 – Buy American Preferences

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Anyone having financial interest in 2005 Toyota Vin# 1NXBR32575Z412968 contact David @ (405) 850-6971. Sale Date 5-22-13 @ 9 am.

Public Notice 1941 Studebaker Champion Cp Hin GI62784. Contact Rick VanArkel 10002 NE 4th St MWC (405) 308-1625. Sale Date May 29th.

Anyone having financial interest in 1972 Olds Cut Vin# 3J57K2Z103575 contact James @ (405) 662-7791. Sale Date 5-29-13 @ 9 am.

Anyone claiming legal/financial interest in the following vehicles call Sue @ 354-9778. 1961 Speedliner Boat VIN#415117 or 1962 Johnson 40hp motor VIN#2137938.

ANYONE HAVING INTEREST IN A 1989 JEEP CHEROKEE VIN # 1J4FT28L9KL558551 CONTACT JOHN ARTHUR ATHENS 405-236-3349 SALE DATE 6/5/13

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TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

CAPITOL UPDATES BULLYING I At stake: House Bill 1661 adds cyberbullying to Oklahoma’s anti-bullying laws. I What happened: Signed by the governor. I What’s next: Takes effect in late August.

LAW ENFORCEMENT I At stake: Senate Bill 408 allows the director of the

THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM

Students urged to take stand against bullying

CAPITOL BUREAU

Report shows changing face of poverty BY WILLIAM CRUM Staff Writer wcrum@opubco.com

Death row inmate loses his final appeal BY CHRIS CASTEEL Washington Bureau ccasteel@opubco.com

Rep. Anastasia Pittman, D-Oklahoma City, speaks during the “Stand for the Silent” rally against bullying Monday in the rotunda at the state Capitol. PHOTOS BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN

BY MICHAEL MCNUTT Capitol Bureau mmcnutt@opubco.com

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will make it possible for law enforcement to get involved,” she said. “The role of schools will be to document the cyberbullying

taking place among their students. “We’re going to enforce these rules whether it originated on school grounds or not,” Pittman said. “It helps students feel comfortable, feel safe. It also gives parents a reality check: You may get a knock at the door because of something your kid said on a computer.”

EDMOND | STATE

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Expert rips OSBI handling of Keith Bryan murder case BY BRYAN DEAN Staff Writer bdean@opubco.com

EL RENO — A crime scene

Deaths ANADARKO

Prentiss, Monica Rae, 36, died May 14. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Grace Christian Fellowship (Steverson, Anadarko).

ATOKA

Marshall, Mary Lee, 85, teacher’s aide, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Brown’s, Atoka).

BARTLESVILLE

BETHANY

Thompson, the Rev. R.P., 82, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Council Road Baptist Church (Mercer-Adams, Bethany).

CADDO

McGee, Joe, 47, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Holmes-Coffey-Murray, Durant).

CHICKASHA

Cleghorn, Jerry L., 52, farmer and rancher, died Sunday. Graveside services 3 p.m. Thursday, Fairlawn Cemetery (Ferguson, Chickasha).

CLINTON

Young, Buddy L., 84, retired from Oklahoma Natural Gas, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Church of God (Kiesau-Lee, Clinton).

CUSHING

Montin, Julia Ann (Bryant), 71, retired teacher, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Little Cemetery Chapel (Swearingen, Seminole).

DEWEY

Gilliland, Billy Guy, 65, died Saturday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dewey Cemetery (Stumpff, Bartlesville).

DUNCAN

Breesawitz, Nancy J., 65, private care provider, died Sunday. Graveside services 9 a.m. Thursday, Duncan Cemetery (Don Grantham, Duncan).

Two arrested in fatal fire

EDMOND

FROM STAFF REPORTS

ENID

Julio Cesar Nevarez Arrested in the death of 7-year-old boy.

Lerese Paulina Cruz Arrested in the death of 7-year-old boy.

was found alone in the house at 2535 SW 51 when firefighters were called about 11:50 p.m. April 28. He was taken to OU Medical Center, where he

was pronounced dead. Police said the fire was caused by burglars, which made the death a homicide. The investigation is ongoing, Knight said.

Knox, James Russell Jr. “Jim,” 77, heat and air company owner, died Friday. Services pending (Matthews, Edmond).

OKMULGEE

PERRY

Koch, Jean, 74, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Brown Dugger, Perry).

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Luker, Rita, 87, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Wilson Little, Purcell).

RALSTON

Brown, Billy Ray, 73, teacher, died Sunday. Services pending (Hunsaker-Wooten, Fairfax).

SEMINOLE

Hays, Bobby Gene, 80, retired from Wonder Bread Co., died Friday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Maple Grove Cemetery Strothers Historic Chapel (Swearingen, Seminole).

SHIDLER

Drapella, Ben, 89, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Trout, Ponca City).

STRINGTOWN

Bennight, Mamie Ruth, 76, beautician, died May 15. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Stringtown Baptist Church (Brown’s, Atoka).

TAHLEQUAH

Adams, Florence E., 93, homemaker, died Saturday. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday (Mallory-Martin, Stigler).

TECUMSEH

Scott, Wilma Dean, 88, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Cooper, Tecumseh).

TISHOMINGO

Jarman, Brice Junior “Jack,” 81, retired from highway department, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Troy Cemetery (Clark, Tishomingo).

VELMA

Peavler, Sharon Kaye, 67, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, New Velma Cemetery (Don Grantham, Duncan).

WAYNE

Scott, Daniel William III “Dan,” 82, retired physicist, died Friday. Services 11 a.m. May 28, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Norman (Wilson Little, Purcell).

WEWOKA

Davis, Vicki Lynn, 55, homemaker, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, New Life Church (Stout-Phillips, Wewoka).

YUKON

Edelen, Damon Joseph, 37, petroleum land man, died Sunday. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Blanchard (Steverson, Anadarko). Organ donor

PURCELL

ERICK

McCampbell, Ruth Louise, 100, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Erick Cemetery (Fatheree-Albert, Erick).

FAY

Porter, Charlie, 85, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Methodist Church (Wilkinson, Watonga).

GUYMON

Coffman, Novie L., 86, retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday (Bunch-Roberts, Guymon).

IN BRIEF OKLAHOMA CITY

WOMAN JAILED IN ASSAULT A woman was arrested after she threatened “to kill her baby daddy” and flattened his tires with a large knife, Oklahoma City police reported Monday. Krystal Eula Martin, 23, of Oklahoma City, was arrested on a complaint of domestic assault with a dangerous weapon. Police were sent about 11:50 a.m. Friday to SW 21 and S Goff Avenue after Martin called to say her “baby daddy” put his hands on her, according to the police report. An officer found the 28-yearold man walking along SW 22 followed by a car driven by Martin. The man told the officer, “She’s trying to run over me with her car,” and showed the officer a carving knife he took away from Martin while she was slashing his tires, according to the report. The man told the officer Martin started the fight and she is often violent. Martin had two children in her car. They were released to Martin’s mother, who said Martin and the man always are fighting, according to the report. While Martin was being arrested, she began yelling obscenities about police and began kicking the cage in the patrol car, according to the report. She was taken to the Oklahoma County jail where she was being held without bail, jail officials said Monday.

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Catherine Watts, 33. Alfred Neil Brown III, 47, and Dana Renee Eversole, 51. Joseph Andrew Witt, 24, and Danielle Rene Woodruff, 24.

HOLDENVILLE

Carter, Lawton, 88, railroad superintendent, died Sunday. Services pending (Fisher, Holdenville). Giles, Vera, 93, died Monday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Holdenville Cemetery (Hudson-Phillips, Holdenville). Stephens, Eric Don, 33, died May 16. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Church of the Nazarene (Fisher, Holdenville). Yahola, Amos Jackson Jr., 30, died Sunday. Wake 7 p.m. Wednesday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Pecan Grove Methodist Church (Fisher, Holdenville).

JONES

Backus, Tommy, 81, died Sunday. Services pending (Barnes Friederich, Midwest City).

LAWTON

Gobble, Joan, 66, payroll clerk, died Thursday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday (Lawton Ritter Gray, Lawton).

LINDSAY

Smith, Connie Jean, 54, homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Green Hill Cemetery (Winans, Maysville).

MIDWEST CITY

MOORE

MUSTANG

Harkins, C.L. “Bill,” 102, retired Phillips Petroleum Co. warehouseman, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church (Clark, Tishomingo).

OKARCHE

Davis, Eleanor Lippoldt, 89, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Mount Zion United Methodist Church (Huber-Benson, El Reno).

OKLAHOMA CITY

Chance, Robert L. Sr., 79, died Monday. Private services (Chapel Hill, Oklahoma City). Coates, Margie, 82, died Wednesday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Taber-

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March 28, 1927 - May 19, 2013

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Joe J. Stone

March 8, 1930 - May 19, 2013

Herbert Lee Kilburn April 26, 1934 - May 17, 2013

Charity Rose Hendrickson

March 13, 1995 - May 15, 2013

Juanita Pearl Arthur Brock Aug 2, 1928 - May 17, 2013

Laura Lee Thomas Marks Sept 24, 1931 - May 18, 2013

Dec 10, 1928 - May 18, 2013

Marie Brandt

Dec 24, 1922 - May 19, 2013

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Yvonne L. Hamilton March 13, 1931 - May 17, 2013

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Douglass seniors get back on track BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL Staff Writer ccoppernoll@opubco.com

Best Survive.” Six months ago, only 20 seniors were expected to be in this group — the Douglass High School graduating class of 2013. Years of administration mismanagement left graduation in doubt for dozens of seniors. But on Saturday, 91 students will graduate. Another five are expected to finish this summer. On Monday, students, teachers and school offi-

PROGRESS AT DOUGLASS HIGH SCHOOL Last fall, an investigation uncovered years of academic mismanagement at Douglass High School. This week, 91 seniors will graduate.

November 2012 87: Students who lacked credits or hadn’t passed state-mandated end-of-instruction 20: Students on track to graduate

most Douglass seniors were lacking the class credits or state-mandated end-of-instruction exams necessary to graduate. Jones said she was grateful she was academically sound, but worried for her classmates. “It was stressful,” she said. “You want to help them. You can’t help them. They have to help themselves.” Jones said she knows

THE CLASS PRESIDENT It’s a big, overwhelming joy that I have.” JARAE WILLIAMS

dents have gone to school together since elementary school, he said. They helped each other catch up and offered encouragement during times of frustration. Saturday is a big deal, he said. Graduating is great, Williams said. Graduating together is even better. “It’s a big, overwhelming joy that I have,” Williams said. “I’m so happy because my prayers have been answered, and it feels good to graduate with my class — and not just a few. It feels good to graduate with everybody.”

May 2013

what some people say about her school — that students aren’t smart or they couldn’t graduate. But they proved the critics wrong. Now they can move on. For Jones, that means going to Langston University, becoming a teacher and providing a good life for her son. “It feels a lot better,” she said. “Everybody has a lot better chance of succeeding in life.”

agency’s governing board is getting new members. All 39 federally recognized tribes in Oklahoma now are behind the project, he said. Wade, who led efforts to raise money for the state Capitol dome more than 10 years ago, said he heard similar skepticism about that project. “No one liked the Capitol dome, but once we got it up and got it on, it is the greatest thing that I think has happened as far as our morale,” he said. “The same will be true of the American Indian Cultural Center ... I promise you if you like the dome, you’re going to love the American Indian Cultural Center.” SB 1132 would provide $40 million to help finish the center, which has been mothballed since last year when lawmakers failed to approve additional bond funds to help complete it. Under the measure, $15 million from use taxes would be diverted from gross revenue in the 2015 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2014, followed by $15 million in the 2016 fiscal year. A final apportionment of $10 million would be made in the 2017 fiscal year. Use taxes are paid on out-of-state purchases and online purchases in lieu of sales taxes. Projections for the upcoming fiscal year indicate the use tax will raise about $244 million, said Rep. Tom Newell, R-Seminole, the committee’s vice chairman. Most of the money raised by the tax goes for education and tourism expenses. Wade said those making the $40 million in pledges will stand behind their of-

fer if the state provides a matching amount. He told committee members the donors see SB 1132 as a commitment from the state, even though it will be more than a year before state money actually is available for the project. House Democratic leadership issued a statement that pay raises for correc-

11: Students transferred out of Douglass High School

Parisha Jones, the Douglass valedictorian, sits with her son, Jerremiah. PHOTO BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL, THE OKLAHOMAN

THE MUSICIAN DeShaun Fisher didn’t know until a couple weeks ago whether he was going to graduate from Douglass High School on time. On Saturday, he’ll receive his diploma along with his classmates. The senior was one of dozens whose graduation was in jeopardy after an administration scandal that unfolded last fall. The leader of the snare drum section in the school band, Fisher has a full-ride band scholarship to Langston University. To start college in the fall, he had to graduate on time. It was frustrating, Fisher said, but he’s grateful that he and his classmates made it through. “Going through this made me a strong person,” said Fisher, who plans to become a physical therapist. “It made me think, if I can do this, all this hard work, what else can I do? It

Indian: Construction stalled FROM PAGE 13A

5: Students who lacked credits or hadn’t passed state-mandated end-of-instruction

tional officers, state troopers and state employees should come before the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum and the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture, which is planned in Tulsa. Rep. Joe Dorman, D-Rush Springs, was the only Democrat on the committee to vote for the measure.

Douglass High School senior DeShaun Fisher plays the drums Monday during an assembly. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN

made me think that nothing can stop me.”

91: Students who will graduate Saturday SOURCE: OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Principal Barbara Davis

to graduate to 91. She credits her staff for putting in extra hours and the community for stepping in. Mostly, she credits the students for working hard. “They have done an excellent job of overcoming a lot of circumstances to become 2013 graduates,” Davis said. “A lot of times, they cried. People don’t see that side of them, but they did. All we had to do was pick them up, dust them off again and tell them, ‘You can do this.’ ”

EDUCATION

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Pledge backs plea for Indian museum BY MICHAEL MCNUTT Capitol Bureau mmcnutt@opubco.com

TEENS MIX DONATED SUPPLIES INTO SERVICE BY JONATHAN SUTTON Staff Writer jsutton@opubco.com

bank and Boys and Girls Club programs, along with helping in neighborhoods.

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more connected with the neighborhood,” Dickson said.

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TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

CAPITOL UPDATES BULLYING I At stake: House Bill 1661 adds cyberbullying to Oklahoma’s anti-bullying laws. I What happened: Signed by the governor. I What’s next: Takes effect in late August.

LAW ENFORCEMENT I At stake: Senate Bill 408 allows the director of the

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CAPITOL BUREAU

Report shows changing face of poverty BY WILLIAM CRUM Staff Writer wcrum@opubco.com

Death row inmate loses his final appeal BY CHRIS CASTEEL Washington Bureau ccasteel@opubco.com

Rep. Anastasia Pittman, D-Oklahoma City, speaks during the “Stand for the Silent” rally against bullying Monday in the rotunda at the state Capitol. PHOTOS BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN

BY MICHAEL MCNUTT Capitol Bureau mmcnutt@opubco.com

McLoud High School freshman Caitlin Brown, 15, attends the “Stand for the Silent” rally against bullying Monday at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City.

LEGISLATURE 2013

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Expert rips OSBI handling of Keith Bryan murder case BY BRYAN DEAN Staff Writer bdean@opubco.com

EL RENO — A crime scene

Deaths ANADARKO

Prentiss, Monica Rae, 36, died May 14. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Grace Christian Fellowship (Steverson, Anadarko).

ATOKA

Marshall, Mary Lee, 85, teacher’s aide, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Brown’s, Atoka).

BARTLESVILLE

BETHANY

Thompson, the Rev. R.P., 82, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Council Road Baptist Church (Mercer-Adams, Bethany).

CADDO

McGee, Joe, 47, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Holmes-Coffey-Murray, Durant).

CHICKASHA

Cleghorn, Jerry L., 52, farmer and rancher, died Sunday. Graveside services 3 p.m. Thursday, Fairlawn Cemetery (Ferguson, Chickasha).

CLINTON

Young, Buddy L., 84, retired from Oklahoma Natural Gas, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Church of God (Kiesau-Lee, Clinton).

CUSHING

Montin, Julia Ann (Bryant), 71, retired teacher, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Little Cemetery Chapel (Swearingen, Seminole).

DEWEY

Gilliland, Billy Guy, 65, died Saturday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dewey Cemetery (Stumpff, Bartlesville).

DUNCAN

Breesawitz, Nancy J., 65, private care provider, died Sunday. Graveside services 9 a.m. Thursday, Duncan Cemetery (Don Grantham, Duncan).

Two arrested in fatal fire

EDMOND

FROM STAFF REPORTS

ENID

Julio Cesar Nevarez Arrested in the death of 7-year-old boy.

Lerese Paulina Cruz Arrested in the death of 7-year-old boy.

was found alone in the house at 2535 SW 51 when firefighters were called about 11:50 p.m. April 28. He was taken to OU Medical Center, where he

was pronounced dead. Police said the fire was caused by burglars, which made the death a homicide. The investigation is ongoing, Knight said.

Knox, James Russell Jr. “Jim,” 77, heat and air company owner, died Friday. Services pending (Matthews, Edmond).

OKMULGEE

PERRY

Koch, Jean, 74, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Brown Dugger, Perry).

PONCA CITY

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Luker, Rita, 87, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Wilson Little, Purcell).

RALSTON

Brown, Billy Ray, 73, teacher, died Sunday. Services pending (Hunsaker-Wooten, Fairfax).

SEMINOLE

Hays, Bobby Gene, 80, retired from Wonder Bread Co., died Friday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Maple Grove Cemetery Strothers Historic Chapel (Swearingen, Seminole).

SHIDLER

Drapella, Ben, 89, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Trout, Ponca City).

STRINGTOWN

Bennight, Mamie Ruth, 76, beautician, died May 15. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Stringtown Baptist Church (Brown’s, Atoka).

TAHLEQUAH

Adams, Florence E., 93, homemaker, died Saturday. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday (Mallory-Martin, Stigler).

TECUMSEH

Scott, Wilma Dean, 88, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Cooper, Tecumseh).

TISHOMINGO

Jarman, Brice Junior “Jack,” 81, retired from highway department, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Troy Cemetery (Clark, Tishomingo).

VELMA

Peavler, Sharon Kaye, 67, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, New Velma Cemetery (Don Grantham, Duncan).

WAYNE

Scott, Daniel William III “Dan,” 82, retired physicist, died Friday. Services 11 a.m. May 28, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Norman (Wilson Little, Purcell).

WEWOKA

Davis, Vicki Lynn, 55, homemaker, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, New Life Church (Stout-Phillips, Wewoka).

YUKON

Edelen, Damon Joseph, 37, petroleum land man, died Sunday. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Blanchard (Steverson, Anadarko). Organ donor

PURCELL

ERICK

McCampbell, Ruth Louise, 100, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Erick Cemetery (Fatheree-Albert, Erick).

FAY

Porter, Charlie, 85, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Methodist Church (Wilkinson, Watonga).

GUYMON

Coffman, Novie L., 86, retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday (Bunch-Roberts, Guymon).

IN BRIEF OKLAHOMA CITY

WOMAN JAILED IN ASSAULT A woman was arrested after she threatened “to kill her baby daddy” and flattened his tires with a large knife, Oklahoma City police reported Monday. Krystal Eula Martin, 23, of Oklahoma City, was arrested on a complaint of domestic assault with a dangerous weapon. Police were sent about 11:50 a.m. Friday to SW 21 and S Goff Avenue after Martin called to say her “baby daddy” put his hands on her, according to the police report. An officer found the 28-yearold man walking along SW 22 followed by a car driven by Martin. The man told the officer, “She’s trying to run over me with her car,” and showed the officer a carving knife he took away from Martin while she was slashing his tires, according to the report. The man told the officer Martin started the fight and she is often violent. Martin had two children in her car. They were released to Martin’s mother, who said Martin and the man always are fighting, according to the report. While Martin was being arrested, she began yelling obscenities about police and began kicking the cage in the patrol car, according to the report. She was taken to the Oklahoma County jail where she was being held without bail, jail officials said Monday.

LEIGHANNE MANWARREN, STAFF WRITER

Catherine Watts, 33. Alfred Neil Brown III, 47, and Dana Renee Eversole, 51. Joseph Andrew Witt, 24, and Danielle Rene Woodruff, 24.

HOLDENVILLE

Carter, Lawton, 88, railroad superintendent, died Sunday. Services pending (Fisher, Holdenville). Giles, Vera, 93, died Monday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Holdenville Cemetery (Hudson-Phillips, Holdenville). Stephens, Eric Don, 33, died May 16. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Church of the Nazarene (Fisher, Holdenville). Yahola, Amos Jackson Jr., 30, died Sunday. Wake 7 p.m. Wednesday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Pecan Grove Methodist Church (Fisher, Holdenville).

JONES

Backus, Tommy, 81, died Sunday. Services pending (Barnes Friederich, Midwest City).

LAWTON

Gobble, Joan, 66, payroll clerk, died Thursday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday (Lawton Ritter Gray, Lawton).

LINDSAY

Smith, Connie Jean, 54, homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Green Hill Cemetery (Winans, Maysville).

MIDWEST CITY

MOORE

MUSTANG

Harkins, C.L. “Bill,” 102, retired Phillips Petroleum Co. warehouseman, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church (Clark, Tishomingo).

OKARCHE

Davis, Eleanor Lippoldt, 89, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Mount Zion United Methodist Church (Huber-Benson, El Reno).

OKLAHOMA CITY

Chance, Robert L. Sr., 79, died Monday. Private services (Chapel Hill, Oklahoma City). Coates, Margie, 82, died Wednesday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Taber-

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Betty Ruth McKinney

March 28, 1927 - May 19, 2013

Beverly J. Anderson Oct 8, 1931 - May 18, 2013

Joe J. Stone

March 8, 1930 - May 19, 2013

Herbert Lee Kilburn April 26, 1934 - May 17, 2013

Charity Rose Hendrickson

March 13, 1995 - May 15, 2013

Juanita Pearl Arthur Brock Aug 2, 1928 - May 17, 2013

Laura Lee Thomas Marks Sept 24, 1931 - May 18, 2013

Dec 10, 1928 - May 18, 2013

Marie Brandt

Dec 24, 1922 - May 19, 2013

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Yvonne L. Hamilton March 13, 1931 - May 17, 2013

Richard "Dick" Burt Horner March 24, 1955 - May 16, 2013

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Douglass seniors get back on track BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL Staff Writer ccoppernoll@opubco.com

VIDEO To watch a related video, scan the QR code or go online to NewsOK.com.

Douglass High School graduating class of 2013. Years of administration mismanagement left grad-

PROGRESS AT DOUGLASS HIGH SCHOOL Last fall, an investigation uncovered years of academic mismanagement at Douglass High School. This week, 91 seniors will graduate.

November 2012 87: Students who lacked credits or hadn’t passed state-mandated end-of-instruction 20: Students on track to graduate

May 2013 5: Students who lacked credits or hadn’t passed state-mandated end-of-instruction

11: Students transferred out of Douglass High School

them. You can’t help them. They have to help themselves.” Jones said she knows what some people say about her school — that students aren’t smart or they couldn’t graduate. But they proved the critics wrong. Now they can move on. For Jones, that means going to Langston University, becoming a teacher and providing a good life for her son. “It feels a lot better,” she said. “Everybody has a lot better chance of succeeding in life.”

91: Students who will graduate Saturday SOURCE: OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Parisha Jones, the valedictorian of the Douglass Class of 2013, sits with her son, Jerremiah. PHOTO BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL, THE OKLAHOMAN

dozens of them behind. Many Douglass students have gone to school together since elementary school, he said. They helped each other catch up and offered encouragement during times of frustration. Saturday is a big deal, he said. Graduating is great, Williams said. Graduating together is even better. “It’s a big, overwhelming joy that I have,” he said. “I’m so happy because my prayers have been answered, and it feels good to graduate with my class —

Douglass senior Jarae Williams stands during the playing of the alma mater Monday during a school assembly. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN

and not just a few. It feels good to graduate with everybody.”

THE MUSICIAN

DeShaun Fisher plays the drums Monday during an assembly. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN

DeShaun Fisher didn’t know until a couple weeks ago whether he was going to graduate from Douglass High School on time. On Saturday, he’ll receive his diploma along with his classmates. The senior was one of dozens whose graduation was in jeopardy after an administration scandal that unfolded last fall. The leader of the snare drum section in the school band, Fisher has a full-ride band scholarship to Langston University. To start college in the fall, he had to graduate on time. It was frustrating, Fisher said, but he’s grateful that he and his classmates made it through. “Going through this made me a strong person,” said Fisher, who plans to become a physical therapist. “It made me think, if I can do this, all this hard work, what else can I do? It made me think that nothing can stop me.”

Indian: Director compares museum to Capitol dome FROM PAGE 13A

the center, which has been mothballed since last year when lawmakers failed to approve additional bond funds to help complete it. Under the measure, $15 million from use taxes would be diverted from gross revenue in the 2015 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2014, followed by $15 million in the 2016 fiscal year. A final apportionment of $10 million would be made in the 2017 fiscal year. Use taxes are paid on out-of-state purchases and online purchases in lieu of sales taxes. Projections for the upcoming fiscal year indicate the use tax will raise about $244 million, said Rep. Tom Newell, R-Seminole, the committee’s vice chairman. Most of the money raised by the tax goes for educa-

tion and tourism expenses. Wade said those making the $40 million in pledges will stand behind their offer if the state provides a matching amount. He told committee members the donors see SB 1132 as a commitment from the state, even though it will be more than a year before state money actually is available for the project. House Democratic leadership issued a statement that pay raises for correctional officers, state troopers and state employees should come before the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum and the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture, which is planned in Tulsa. Rep. Joe Dorman, D-Rush Springs, was the only Democrat on the committee to vote for the measure.

Principal Barbara Davis

She credits her staff for putting in extra hours and the community for stepping in. Mostly, she credits the students for working hard. “They have done an excellent job of overcoming a lot of circumstances to become 2013 graduates,” Davis said. “A lot of times, they cried. People don’t see that side of them, but they did. All we had to do was pick them up, dust them off again and tell them, ‘You can do this.’ ”

NATION

Giving state bit of a boost A number of supercomputers are in place across the country — you just can’t get to them unless you’re an employee or faculty member of the right institution. PAGE 2B

Small stocks are big Small-company stocks were a bright spot in a subdued start to the week for Wall Street. The Russell 2000, an index of small-company stocks, climbed above 1,000 points for the first time and ended higher Monday. PAGE 3B

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Chesapeake names new CEO BY ADAM WILMOTH Energy Editor awilmoth@opubco.com

Robert Douglas Lawler Chesapeake Energy Corp. CEO

Chesapeake Energy Corp. shares jumped nearly 3 percent Monday after the Oklahoma City energy company tapped Anadarko Petroleum executive Robert Douglas Lawler as its new CEO. Lawler, 46, is senior vice president of international and deepwater operations for Houston-based Anadarko, which in 2006 bought Oklahoma City-

based Kerr-McGee Corp. Lawler is set to begin at Chesapeake on June 17. “I am honored and excited to be joining Chesapeake Energy with its unparalleled asset portfolio, focused management team and very talented and dedicated employees,” Lawler said Monday in a statement. “There is significant value in Chesapeake’s asset base and the growth potential of the company is tremendous. “I look forward to accelerating the momentum

that the Chesapeake team has built to generate value for our shareholders in the years ahead.” Lawler’s appointment drew praise from Wall Street on Monday. “We believe Lawler’s appointment is another step in the right direction for Chesapeake,” said Mark Hanson, an analyst with Morningstar in Chicago. Hanson said he is pleased Chesapeake tapped a petroleum engineer since the company is

now focused on developing assets instead of acquiring land. “Moreover, he appears entirely comfortable dealing with the financial, legal and operational complexity that he will be inheriting at Chesapeake, as evidenced by his successful oversight of Anadarko’s offshore Mozambique assets,” Hanson said. Analyst Phil Weiss had called for Chesapeake to tap someone outside the SEE CEO, BACK PAGE

OKC PASSES 2008 HIGH

Gas prices hit record levels at pumps BY JAY F. MARKS Business Writer jmarks@opubco.com

It’s not a good time to be driving in Oklahoma City. The average price of gasoline in Oklahoma’s capital reached a record high Monday for the second consecutive day. It climbed to $3.966 a gallon after peaking Sunday at $3.909. Oklahoma City’s previous high had been $3.909 on July 16, 2008, according to AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report. AAA Oklahoma spokesman Chuck Mai said the region’s rising prices have been blamed on refinery outages across the Midwest, but that doesn’t seem to be affecting Texas. Prices there are more than 50 cents a gallon cheaper than in Oklahoma City. “There’s just a lot of questions ... and not many answers at this point,” he said.

Lower elsewhere Mai said Oklahoma City drivers could get some relief soon as the idled refineries go back online. He also said lower prices enjoyed by drivers in eastern Oklahoma could reach Oklahoma City. The average price Monday in Tulsa was $3.843, below the state average of $3.913. The national average Monday was $3.653. Last week marked the first time in nearly five years that Oklahoma was above the national average. “Hopefully we’ve weathered the storm and prices will start to trend back down,” Mai said.

There’s just a lot of questions ... and not many answers at this point.” CHUCK MAI AAA OKLAHOMA SPOKESMAN

This is one of the homes destroyed in Carney by a tornado that struck Sunday. Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak issued an emergency declaration Monday that allows appraisers to more quickly handle claims from storm damage. PHOTO BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN

INSURANCE PROVIDERS SET UP IN AREAS HIT BY TORNADOES BY JENNIFER PALMER Business Writer jpalmer@opubco.com

Insurance agencies already on the ground surveying the damage from Sunday’s tornadoes were preparing to reorganize after another round of devastating storms hit the central part of the state Monday. An emergency declaration issued early Monday by Insurance Commissioner John Doak allowed out-ofstate insurance appraisers to handle claims more quickly. Agency spokeswoman Kelly Collins said many appraisers contacted the Insurance Department to fill out a required form so they could begin working. In Shawnee and Carney, tornadoes caused a small number of intense, large losses, said John Wiscaver, vice president of public affairs for Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance. Agents were instructed to expedite claims, giving customers the funds to find temporary housing and fulfill immediate needs such as clothing. After another tornado swept through Moore and Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon, and the potential for others remained high Monday evening, field representative Amanda Riddle said the Insurance Department planned to regroup late Monday and determine where to set up Tuesday. Doak was in Shawnee on Monday morning with other state and local officials, assessing the damage. A command center has been set up at The Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center, 1700 W Independence, Shawnee, giving victims a centralized location to find assistance from insurers as well as disaster relief

MARKETS Coverage, 5B [ DOW JONES 19.12, 0015,335.28 [ NASDAQ 2.54, 3,496.43 X OIL $0.69, $96.71 X NATURAL GAS $0.035, $4.090 X CATTLE $0.72, $120.85 X WHEAT $0.043⁄4, $7.66

CHESAPEAKE TO DONATE $1 MILLION Chesapeake Energy Corp. on Monday announced it would donate $1 million to the American Red Cross to aid in rescue and recovery efforts after the Moore tornado. The Oklahoma City-based oil and natural gas company also is organizing hundreds of employee volunteers to help tornado victims as part of Operation Blue, Chesapeake’s annual campaign to encourage volunteerism. “Our hearts go out to the victims of these terrible storms, and Chesapeake and our employees are doing all we can to aid in the disaster recovery efforts in our hometown community,” Chesapeake Chairman Archie Dunham said. “We are providing all possible assistance using Chesapeake equipment, machinery and resources and many of our people are already mobilized under the Operation Blue banner and assisting in the rescue efforts. “We urge other local businesses and citizens to pitch in to help during our community’s hour of need.” Operation Blue, which allows Chesapeake employees to volunteer on company time, is being expanded to help the community after this week’s deadly tornadoes. Chesapeake employees have contributed more than 100,000 volunteer hours in the company’s operating areas over the past three summers. FROM STAFF REPORTS

GAS PRICES AAA’s average for regular unleaded: Nation $3.653 Week ago $3.579 Month ago $3.513 Year ago $3.690 Record $4.114 (set) 7-17-08 Monday

State Rep. Justin Wood greets Tanya Ellis as he tours a damaged neighborhood in Bethel Acres. Ellis is standing in front of a muddied American flag that was placed on the property where her daughter’s home once stood. Residents of Steelman Estates in Bethel Acres are sifting through the remains of their homes Monday after a violent tornado ripped through the neighborhood Sunday, killing one man. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

agencies. Doak estimated 100 to 150 insured home losses and “many, many more uninsured” from the Shawnee tornado. Many of the victims either leased or rented a mobile home and did not have insurance, he said. “In Oklahoma, unfortunately, we just have too many disasters. You can’t afford not to have it,” Collins said. Several entities were offering assistance to tornado victims Monday,

including Oklahoma Baptist University and U-Haul. The university made 350 beds in its dorms available as temporary housing until May 29; the university said it couldn’t accommodate pets or smoking. To arrange housing, call Michael Burns at 308-7336. And U-Haul Co. of Oklahoma City offered 30 days of free selfSEE INSURANCE, BACK PAGE

State $3.913 $3.573 $3.292 $3.414 $3.955 7-16-08

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INNOVATIONS

TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

Tulsa supercomputer gives area users a power boost BY ROBERT EVATT Tulsa World robert.evatt@tulsaworld.com

TULSA — A number of

supercomputers are in place across the country — you just can’t get to them unless you’re an employee or faculty member of the right institution. Yet the Tandy Community Supercomputer in Tulsa will be readily accessible to everyone in the area, which may be a first for the world, said George Louthan, director of the supercomputer. “To our knowledge, there’s nothing like this out there,” he said. “We’re the first that treats academics, business and the public as equals.” The $3.5 million Tandy Community Supercomputer, a massively powerful machine that can be used by local universities, corporations, small businesses and entrepreneurs,

is set to have its public dedication Thursday at its home at One Technology Center in downtown Tulsa. The supercomputer will begin welcoming its first business users by the end of June, but The Oklahoma Innovation Institute’s Tulsa Research partners, which includes members from the University of Tulsa, the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, Oklahoma State University at Tulsa and Tulsa Community College, have been using it for the past month. Barry Davis, chairman of the Oklahoma Innovation Institute, said the supercomputer was purposefully limited to academic use for the start of its life to work out kinks and get the hang of using it, but the Oklahoma Innovation Institute will soon start actively marketing it for business use. “We’ve already got three

companies lining up to the door,” he said. Davis said the goal of the supercomputer is to help create a research industry in Tulsa and bring jobs to the area. To facilitate that goal and make the supercomputer’s use less intimidating for those without an IT background, a permanent staff of four — soon to grow to seven — will be on hand to help people use it effectively, said David Greer, institute executive director. “We want to provide guidance and mentorship so our users aren’t just put in front of a computer and told to do something,” he said.

Ability to grow And new users mean a more powerful supercomputer. The initial $10,000 buy-in adds a node to the system, and a $2,500 annual fee keeps it running.

The supercomputer has activated with 102 nodes, but it has room to expand to more than 300. The nodes users have purchased can be used by them at any time, but they also can borrow nodes that aren’t currently being used to give them a temporary boost of power. The result is a powerful machine for relatively little cost for individual contributors, Louthan said. Greer said there are a variety of potential uses for the supercomputer — in-depth analysis of brain scans, locating oil and gas deposits from seismic studies, aircraft design, traffic flow and more. “Someone at TU is using it to model wind flow over a volleyball to find a way to improve its movement,” he said. “You wouldn’t think it would be used for that, but there’s big business in designing sports equipment.”

Yahoo looks to regain its cool with deal to acquire Tumblr for $1.1 billion

PANEL ACCUSES APPLE OF USING FIRMS OUTSIDE U.S. TO AVOID TAXES WASHINGTON — Apple Inc. employs a group of affiliate companies located outside the United States to avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. income taxes, a Senate investigation has found. The world’s most valuable company is holding overseas some $102 billion of its $145 billion in cash, and an Irish subsidiary that earned $22 billion in 2011 paid only $10 million in taxes, according to the report issued Monday by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The strategies Apple uses are legal, and many other multinational corporations use similar tax techniques to avoid paying U.S. income taxes on profits they reap overseas. But Apple’s tactics raise questions about loopholes in the U.S. tax code, lawmakers say. Apple CEO Tim Cook, the company’s chief financial officer and its tax chief are scheduled to testify and explain the company’s tax strategy at a hearing by the subcommittee Tuesday. They are expected to face tough questions. The subcommittee’s chairman, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., and other panel members could hold up Apple as an example of a powerful company using its privileged position to avoid taxes while ordinary Americans must pay them. The subcommittee last fall derided executives from other technology giants over similar allegations. Apple refuted the subcommittee’s assertions in testimony prepared for the hearing and released to the public Monday evening. Apple said it employs tens of thousands of Americans and pays “an extraordinary amount” in U.S. taxes, citing the roughly $6 billion it paid in fiscal 2012. Apple “complies fully with both the laws and the spirit of the laws,” the testimony says. “And Apple pays all its required taxes.” ASSOCIATED PRESS

TECH BYTES

BY MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press

ENTREPRENEUR SUES TWITTER

SAN FRANCISCO — After falling

woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr in a risky acquisition that revolves around the vision and instincts of a 26-year-old entrepreneur who had dropped out of high school to pursue his dream of bringing more beauty and creativity to the Internet. The deal announced Monday is Mayer’s boldest move since she left Google 10 months ago to lead Yahoo’s latest comeback attempt. It marks Yahoo’s most expensive acquisition since it bought online search engine Overture a decade ago for $1.3 billion. While hailing Tumblr as a fount of creativity that attracts 300 million visitors each month, Mayer told analysts Monday that she is “making a sincere promise to not screw it up.” Yahoo said its founder, David Karp, will remain in charge and will keep Tumblr’s headquarters in New York. Tumblr’s audience, which boasts a large concentration of teens and people in their early 20s, is already fretting that the service is going to become more stodgy and commercial under the ownership of an 18year-old company that seems ancient by Internet standards. Advertising largely has been a missing ingredient so far as Tumblr focused on building a loyal audience before turning its attention to making money. By purchasing Tumblr, Yahoo will have more opportunities to sell ads. “I can’t help but be concerned that Yahoo will ‘Yahooize’ Tumblr and make it as irrelevant as the mother ship,” said Jennifer Grant, 36, who has a Tumblr blog. Founded in 2007, Tumblr emerged as a trendy online hangout by providing a blogging service that makes it easy to share posts, photos, video

BOISE, Idaho — An Internet entrepreneur and former Wall Street derivatives analyst contends central Idaho’s Sun Valley resort and the Twitter Inc. social media site heisted his handle. Leonard Barshack is suing Twitter and the Sun Valley Co., demanding they return the handle “SunValley.” Barshack filed the lawsuit in Idaho’s 5th District Court this month, arguing he began using the Twitter handle in April 2010. He eventually wanted to use it to promote business in the region, Barshack said, only to have Twitter tell him late last year he was violating the San Francisco-based company’s policies against impersonation. Barshack said his appeals for Twitter to reconsider have yielded only “boiler plate” responses, forcing him to sue.

ONLINE TAKEOUT SERVICES TO MERGE This photo illustration shows the web pages of Yahoo and Tumblr on a computer screen. Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion in a comeback attempt to rejuvenate the company. AP PHOTO

and other content in an enthralling mosaic of interlocking information. Tumblr forums are devoted to such diverse topics as art, architecture, food, politics, pets and fashion. Although there are several competing services for people to blog, Tumblr makes it easy to create, discover and share content. Tumblr users rely on a dashboard to pinpoint the kinds of blogs that they want to track. Tools help users pass along posts that interest them. The service says it has amassed more than 50 billion posts from 108 million blogs, with some 75 million new posts every day. More than half of Tumblr’s users connect through its mobile app and engage in an average of seven visits per day. Mayer is betting that Tumblr will provide Yahoo with a captivating hook to reel in more traffic and advertisers. That rapidly growing market is expected to become even more important during the next decade as people increasingly consume digital content on mobile devices instead of laptop and desktop machines.

Tumblr also could help Yahoo recapture some of its cachet with teens and adults in their early 20s, a demographic that has become tougher for Yahoo to reach in recent years as it fell behind the technological curve and struggled to develop compelling services. While Facebook has turned into a mainstream social network where even grandparents now connect family and friends, Tumblr has become one of the places where the cool kids hang out. But Yahoo will have to manage Tumblr’s next stage carefully to avoid driving away the Web surfers and mobile device users that had made Tumblr such an enticing takeover target. Yahoo is paying mostly cash for Tumblr, dipping into what remains of a $7.6 billion windfall reaped last year from selling about half of its stake in Chinese Internet company Alibaba. Taking over Tumblr will devour about one-fifth of the $5.4 billion in cash that Yahoo had at the end of March.

Oklahoma as a tech Mecca? It could happen Danny Maloney, a serial entrepreneur who founded and leads PinLeague in Oklahoma City, said something a few weeks ago that stuck with me. He predicted that over the next decade more tech markets like Austin, Texas, and Boulder, Colo., would emerge, and that Oklahoma City should be one of them. Having led significant initiatives at YouTube, Google, and AOL, Danny brings experience and perspective that is somewhat unique for Oklahoma; if he envisions that kind of opportunity here, he is in the perfect position to know.

Scott Meacham INNOVATION&ENTREPRENEURS

It’s a worthy goal. The first step in building a vibrant innovation economy is to figure out how to get more new companies funding so more entrepreneurs have the opportunity to understand, appreciate, and gain the financial rewards of building a business from the ground up. Until people have tried it, they

don’t really know what entrepreneurship is or how to do it well. Providing a capital structure for innovation is what i2E is all about. In fact, as Maloney rightly perceives, we are the in-state source for early stage venture capital. Since the Internet bubble burst and the national economy imploded in 2009, risk capital has been a challenge for our state. There are no traditional venture capitalists here. It’s a chicken-and-egg situation. Building an Austin-like climate to attract risk capital requires risk capital. Capital

attracts capital. That’s why the state-appropriated proof-of-concept and seed capital funds managed by i2E are so critically important to Oklahoma’s future. But it takes more than just i2E providing capital and venture services for entrepreneurs. It will take the concerted effort of many to set Oklahoma on a path to compete as an innovation region. If you are an accredited investor, join an angel group to invest in innovative startups. Oklahoma’s SeedStep Angels is the largest and most active group within 400 miles.

NEW YORK — Rival online takeout services Seam-

less North America and GrubHub on Monday announced plans to combine and create a new company, covering more than 20,000 restaurants in 500 cities across the U.S. Financial terms were not disclosed and it’s unclear what the combined company will be called. GrubHub CEO Matt Maloney will become CEO, while Seamless CEO Jonathan Zabusky will serve as president, the companies said in a joint statement. Brian McAndrews, an independent director on the Seamless board, will serve as chairman. Both New Yorkbased Seamless and Chicago-based GrubHub will have significant representation on the new company’s board. The combined company’s name and marketing brands will be determined following regulatory approval, the companies said.

HIGH COURT UPHOLDS FCC’S POWER WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has affirmed

the authority of federal regulators to try to speed local government decisions on proposals to build or expand cellphone towers. The court voted 6-3 Monday to uphold an appeals court ruling in favor the Federal Communications Commission. The case involves complaints to the FCC by telecommunications companies and the wireless industry that local authorities are delaying the placement and construction of wireless service facilities. The FCC said that local jurisdictions generally should act on applications within three months for existing structures and five months for new towers. FROM WIRE REPORTS

DID YOU KNOW? The tech industry paid an average wage of $86,000 in 2010, 93 percent more than the average private sector wage of $45,000. SOURCE: TECHAMERICA FOUNDATION

If you operate a business in Oklahoma, investigate how you can deploy new technology being developed by savvy entrepreneurs like Danny Maloney. There are many young firms in Oklahoma building interesting technologies that can increase revenues, reduce costs or help modernize your businesses. If you are already an entrepreneur, recognize that what you are doing and building is part of a

larger initiative. Band together with other entrepreneurs to create synergy and make your needs and voices heard. At i2E, we’ll continue the fight for more capital, more startups and more entrepreneurs. Scott Meacham is president and CEO of i2E Inc., a nonprofit corporation that mentors many of the state’s technology-based startup companies. i2E receives state appropriations from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. Contact Meacham at i2E_Comments@i2E.org.

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Small companies are a bright spot BY STEVE ROTHWELL Associated Press

NEW YORK — Smallcompany stocks were a bright spot in a subdued start to the week for Wall Street. The Russell 2000, an index of small-company stocks, climbed above 1,000 points for the first time and ended higher Monday, even as the Dow Jones industrial average, the Standard & Poor’s 500 index and the Nasdaq composite index all edged lower. The gains for the smaller companies are encouraging for the broader stock market because they show that investors are becoming more comfortable about the economy and investing in riskier assets, said Rob Lutts, Chief Investment Officer at Cabot Money Management. Small-company stocks are considered riskier than the stocks of well-established, large companies like IBM or Coca-Cola. That’s because small companies are often relatively young and tend to have less diversified businesses than larger ones. “Having smaller stocks hit new highs means that

1001.50 at midday. The Dow closed down 19.12 points at 15,335.28. The S&P 500 index fell 1.18 points to 1,666.29. Investors are focusing on the Federal Reserve this week and looking for clues about what it plans to do next with its economic stimulus program. On Wednesday Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will appear before Congress and the central bank will release minutes of its most recent policy meeting.

ACTIVIS BUYS DRUGMAKER

RALSTON, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buf-

NEW YORK — Actavis is buying Warner

Chilcott in an all-stock deal valued at about $8.5 billion that would create the third-biggest specialty pharmaceutical company in the U.S. market. The announcement Monday comes after the companies said earlier this month that they were in talks about a possible pairing of one of the world’s largest generic drugmakers, Actavis Inc., with an Irish company that has a portfolio of established, branded drugs. The combined company will be incorporated in Ireland.

Leon Gorman is retiring as company chairman after more than 50 years as chairman or CEO, but the privately held company is keeping the position in the family. The Mainebased retailer informed employees Monday that L.L.’s great-grandson, Shawn Gorman, will be the new chairman, underscoring a commitment to family ownership. Shawn Gorman, who served as a senior executive, told The Associated Press there’s been a careful behind-the-scenes transition and that consumers shouldn’t notice a change. Leon Gorman, his 78-year-old uncle, is keeping a seat on the board. Chris McCormick, the first CEO from outside the family, retains his position. L.L. Bean, with more than $1.5 billion in annual sales, just celebrated its 100th anniversary.

SPENDING EXPECTED TO GROW WASHINGTON — Consumer spending is

likely to pick up this year, while government spending declines at a faster rate, according to a survey of business economists. The economists predict that the U.S. economy will grow 2.4 percent this year and 3 percent next year. That’s unchanged from their forecast in February. But they are more bullish on consumer spending and housing than they were three months ago, in part because of a more positive view about unemployment.

SPECIAL K ADDS PRODUCTS NEW YORK — Special K was once just a

United’s flight UAL 1 Boeing 787 Dreamliner takes off Monday from Bush Intercontinental Airport on the 787’s first North American flight since being grounded for several months because of problems with its batteries. The United flight will be from Houston’s Bush Intercontinental to Chicago O’Hare. AP PHOTO

UNITED RESTARTS 787 FLIGHTS AFTER HIATUS BY JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer

United Airlines put its 787 back in the air on Monday, with both the airline and Boeing hoping to put the plane’s fourmonth grounding behind them. The flight from Houston to Chicago was just the kind of 787 flight that airlines are hoping for: uneventful. Smoldering batteries on two 787s owned by other airlines prompted authorities to ground the planes in January. The failure of Boeing’s newest, flashiest and most important plane embarrassed the company and its customers. Both United CEO Jeff Smisek and Boeing CEO Jim McNerney were on board Monday’s flight, and United promoted the plane’s return to service. Said Smisek, “I’ll tell you, Jim, it was a fairly expensive piece of sculpture to have on the ground so we’re really delighted to have it up and flying.” United is the only U.S. airline currently flying the 787. The airline, based in Chicago, said it will use 787s on shorter domestic flights before resuming international flying June 10 with new Denver-toTokyo service as well as temporary Houston-toLondon flights. It’s adding flights to Tokyo, Shanghai, and Lagos, Nigeria, in August.

Passengers board the Dreamliner at Bush Intercontinental Airport on Monday for the first flight back for the Dreamliner in Houston. The planes returned after being grounded for four months by the federal government because of smoldering batteries. AP PHOTO

Those long international flights are the main reason the 787 exists. Its medium size and fuel efficiency are a good fit for long routes. Starting with shorter domestic flights “will give us a period to ramp up full 787 operations,” United spokeswoman Christen David said. Four of its six 787s have been fixed. Airlines including Japan Airlines and South America’s LATAM Airlines Group, said profit took a hit because of the grounding. LATAM said it still had to make payments on the plane and pay for crews and maintenance. It is to resume flying soon. United was forced to delay planned international flights, and the grounding

reduced first-quarter earnings by $11 million. The two battery incidents in January included an emergency landing of one plane, and a fire on another. Federal authorities lifted the grounding order on April 19 but it has taken Boeing and the airlines a few more weeks to fix most of them. The 787 uses more electricity than any other jet. And it makes more use of lithium-ion batteries than other jets to provide power for things like flight controls and a backup generator when its engines are shut down. Each 787 has two of the batteries. Boeing Co. never did figure out the root cause of the battery incidents. Instead, it redesigned the battery and its charger.

BUFFETT ALSO A SALESMAN

FREEPORT, Maine — L.L. Bean’s grandson

the rally is broad,” Lutts said. “It gives us a little more confidence that it’s a good, sustainable rally that can hold together for a while.” The better-known market barometers, the Dow and the S&P 500 indexes, fluctuated most of Monday. They ended slightly below the record levels they reached Friday. The Russell 2000 rose 1.70 points, or 0.2 percent, higher at 997.98. The index climbed as high as

BUSINESS BRIEFS

L.L. BEAN’S CHAIRMAN RETIRES

Specialist Charles Boeddinghaus works May 7 at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. On Monday, small company stocks boosted the Russell 2000 to new levels. AP FILE PHOTO

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

line of cereals. Today, it’s a diet food empire. The brand first hit shelves in 1955 as a no-frills breakfast alternative but now caters to dieters who see its airy chips and pastries as a way to beat cravings and lose weight. And this summer, Kellogg Co. is building on its biggest moneymaker with a “hot cereal” called Special K Nourish that’s made with quinoa and other grains. The new line, which promises to fill people up with 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber, reflects Special K’s push to move in step with evolving trends. Until now, Special K products largely gave dieters low-calorie imitations of their fantasy foods. But weight watchers are increasingly looking for nutritional benefits, rather than just counting calories.

10-YEAR-OLD WINS CONTEST OMAHA, Neb. — Meeting Warren Buffett is exciting, but 10-year-old Matthew Meyer says winning $5,000 and 10 shares of stock in Buffett’s company made Monday the best day of his life. Matthew says winning the grand prize in a contest tied to “The Secret Millionaire’s Club” cartoon makes him “rich-ish.” The Cincinnati boy won the individual competition with a writing aid. The cartoon, featuring an animated Buffett teaching financial lessons, airs on the Hub cable network and online at www.smckids.com. Buffett says he’s impressed with the thought the kids all put into their products. He gave all the finalists and their teachers 10 Class B Berkshire shares. Five individuals and three teams between the ages of 7 and 16 from Maryland, Maine, Texas, New Jersey, Ohio, Kentucky and Washington competed.

fett isn’t just Berkshire Hathaway’s chairman and CEO. He’s also the chief salesman. Buffett visited a Dairy Queen in Ralston, Neb., Monday evening to serve up the restaurant chain’s new S’mores Blizzard flavor that will be available nationwide June 1. The he ate ice cream for the cameras. Berkshire owns Minneapolis-based Dairy Queen, so Buffett’s always happy to talk about his favorite treats. Dairy Queen CEO John Gainor presented Buffett with a jersey labeling him the restaurant’s No. 1 fan. Buffett also wore his Dairy Queen tie Monday. Gainor says it’s nice to have a boss who’s so willing to help promote Dairy Queen’s products. Omaha, Neb.-based Berkshire Hathaway Inc. owns more than 80 companies, including insurance, railroad, utility, manufacturing and retail businesses.

JEWELER PLEADS AS INSIDER LOS ANGELES — The owner of a jewelry

store has pleaded guilty in Los Angeles for his role in an insider-trading case involving a former senior partner at accounting firm KPMG. Federal prosecutors say 52-yearold Bryan Shaw entered his plea Monday to one count of conspiracy. He’s scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 16 when he faces a maximum of five years in prison. Authorities say Shaw made more than $1 million in illicit profits by trading in advance of company announcements on earnings results or mergers. In exchange, he gave former KPMG accountant Scott London bags filled with cash, along with a Rolex watch and jewelry for his wife, among other items. London also is charged with conspiracy and is scheduled to be arraigned.

T-BILL RATES MIXED WASHINGTON — Interest rates on short-

term Treasury bills were mixed Monday with rates on three-month bills unchanged while rates on six-month bills rose to the highest level in five weeks. The Treasury Department auctioned $30 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 0.045 percent. That’s unchanged from last week. Another $25 billion in six-month bills was auctioned at a discount rate of 0.085 percent, up from 0.080 percent last week. The six-month rate was the highest since these bills averaged 0.090 percent on April 15. The discount rates reflect that the bills sell for less than face value. For a $10,000 bill, the three-month price was $9,998.86 while a six-month bill sold for $9,995.70. That would equal an annualized rate of 0.046 percent for the three-month bills and 0.086 percent for the six-month bills. Separately, the Federal Reserve said Monday that the average yield for oneyear Treasury bills, a popular index for making changes in adjustable-rate mortgages, edged up to 0.12 percent last week from 0.11 percent the previous week.

FARMERS ADD CROP LAND BIGGSVILLE, Ill. — Across the Midwest,

farmers are planting crops on almost any scrap of available land to take advantage of consistently high corn and soybean prices. Growers are knocking down old barns, tearing out fencerows and digging up land that had once been preserved for wildlife. Authorities are even investigating cases where farmers may have torn into pioneer cemeteries. Clark Kelly is plowing the 18-hole Hend-Co-Hills Golf Course near tiny Biggsville into a cornfield. He moved quickly when he heard the course was up for sale. With nearby land selling for $15,000 an acre, the 133-acre course was quite a find for $775,000. Prices soared above $8 a bushel last summer and have hovered around $7 recently. For farmers with production costs around $5 a bushel, there’s still room for profit. FROM STAFF REPORTS

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Is downtown department store more than a memory? Steve Lackmeyer slackmeyer@ opubco.com

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When author Jean Shepherd’s memories of Christmas at Higbee’s were incorporated into the 1983 movie “A Christmas Story,” Cleveland, Ohio, residents didn’t just share those memories of the beloved downtown department store — they were living them. The downtown department was still alive and well — unlike Oklahoma City’s own jewel, John A. Brown’s. The Oklahoma City store got its start in 1915, and it didn’t take long for it to become of the “grand dame” of downtown retailers (a title bestowed on it by one of my all-time favorite Oklahoman writers, the late Mary Jo Nelson). John A. Brown died in 1940, and it was his widow, Della Brown, who expanded the store into Tulsa, Capitol Hill, Norman and Penn Square Mall. The downtown store, however, remained the flagship of the chain. It was there that Della Brown insisted each department have its own professional buyer. Everything could be found at Brown’s — books, appliances, home furnishings, jewelry, furs, flowers,

fabrics, toys and clothing. Nelson wrote that one former Oklahoma City resident who had moved to California planned vacations around visiting the store. Much like the Higbee’s featured in “A Christmas Store,” the Christmas decorations and festivities at Brown’s made a trip downtown special. Time, however, changes everything. The Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority was formed in the 1960s to do away with the old, “worn out” buildings such as those that were home to the sprawling department store. The renewal agency, intent on bulldozing Main Street to make way for a Galleria Mall, never managed to get into a direct battle with Della Brown. She swore she would keep the downtown store open as long as Urban Renewal stayed out of her way. But when she died in 1967, the store’s control was passed on to two employees. The chain was sold to the Dayton-Hudson Corp., which at that time was starting up an intriguing new retailing concept — Target. The company closed the downtown store in 1974 with assurances a reopening was possible in the new Galleria Mall. The mall, however, never got built.

Downtown reality Efforts to get a downtown mall

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Q&A WITH NATALIE RAMSEY EMPLOYEE NONSOLICITATION AGREEMENTS MADE ENFORCEABLE Q: A bill signed into law confirms Oklahoma employers have the right to enforce agreements prohibiting a current or former employee from soliciting the company’s employees to leave their jobs to work for another employer. Is this a change from existing law? A: For some time, many Natalie Ramsey Oklahoma employers have A labor and contractually prohibited the employment solicitation of employees for attorney with a reasonable period of time McAfee & Taft after the former employee has left their employment. Senate Bill 1031 confirms and reinforces this prohibition by codifying that a contractual provision that prohibits an employee or independent contractor from directly or indirectly soliciting employees or contractors to become employees for another organization is not an unlawful restraint of trade.

continued through the 1980s, while dreams of attracting a department store back downtown never really went away. During planning for redevelopment of the blighted Core to Shore area between the Central Business District and the Oklahoma River, I heard several civic leaders pine for a Nordstrom’s. Nordstrom’s isn’t coming downtown. John A. Brown’s, like many regional department store chains, was swallowed up into bigger names such as Dillard’s and Macy’s. It’s that reality that finally cost Houston its historic downtown Foley’s store (which ended life as a Macy’s), and St. Paul, Minn., its historic Dayton store (which also ended life as a Macy’s) and St. Louis its Famous-Barr Department Store (again, a Macy’s in the end). Being in an exotic locale with a lot of tourists isn’t a sure bet for downtown department survival, either — Macy’s also recently killed its downtown Honolulu store. And Higbee’s? It closed in 2001. Don’t despair. Almost a dozen new retailers selling clothing, gifts, home goods, wine, bicycles and basic home needs have opened in downtown Oklahoma City in the past few years. A major downtown department store is part of the past. John A. Brown’s is dead — but its spirit, spread out among many smaller retailers — lives on in downtown Oklahoma City.

Q: Does the new law have any effect on the state’s stance on noncompetition agreements? A: No. Noncompetition agreements, with a few exceptions, remain unenforceable under state law. Specifically, Oklahoma employers may not contractually prohibit employees from competing with them in the same or similar business after their employment has ended, provided the former employee does not directly solicit the sale of goods and/or services from the established customers of the former employer. Q: So what’s the bottom line on nonsolicitation and noncompetition agreements? A: While employers cannot prohibit employees from competing in the same or similar business after they leave their company, they can prohibit them from directly or indirectly soliciting their employees and independent contractors and from directly soliciting their established customers. A well-crafted agreement supported by adequate consideration can address these issues. Q: What should Oklahoma employers do next? A: The new law goes into effect Nov. 1, so any employee nonsolicitation agreements signed on or after that date will fall under this new statute. Out of an abundance of caution, employers who have existing employee nonsolicitation agreements in place should consider requiring employees sign a new nonsolicitation agreement after Nov. 1 and provide appropriate consideration to the signing employee to support those new agreements.

Oklahoma City airport loses bid for nonstop-to-D.C. route — twice in year BY JENNIFER PALMER

was to use an Embraer E-190 with 99 seats.

Business Writer jpalmer@opubco.com

The U.S. Transportation Department again has denied Will Rogers World Airport a nonstop flight to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. The agency decided earlier this month to award the available slots at the airport to Southwest Airlines, which will fly direct from William P. Hobby Airport in Houston. US Airways had proposed the Oklahoma City to D.C. connection and JetBlue requested a connection to Jacksonville, Fla.

‘We will get it’ It’s the second time in less than a year Oklahoma City has lost a bid to fly to Washington Reagan.

OIL AND GAS PRICES Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Monday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $93.25 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $81.25 Oklahoma oil and gas drilling activity posted Apr. 22: COMPLETION Alfalfa: Chesapeake Operating Inc.; Cherokee Pipeline 9-27-12 No. 1H Well; N1⁄2 N1⁄2 NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 (SL) of 09-27N-12W; 218 barrels oil per day, 2,819,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 10,116. Chesapeake Operating Inc.; Kelby 8-25-11 No. 1H Well; N1⁄2 N1⁄2 NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 (SL) of 08-25N-11W; 285 barrels oil per day, 3,094,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 10,660. Midstates Petroleum Co. LLC; Baker No. 1H-33 Well; N1⁄2 N1⁄2 NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 (SL) of 33-25N-12W; 478 barrels oil per day, 3,757,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 10,267. Midstates Petroleum Co. LLC; Berry No. 1H-32 Well; NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 (SL) of 32-26N-12W; 380 barrels oil per day, 2,132,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 9,693. Midstates Petroleum Co. LLC; Clark No. 1H-16 Well; NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 (SL) of 16-24N-09W; 412,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 10,340. Carter: Spring Operating Co.; General St Ayers No. 1-7 Well; SE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 of 07-03S-02W; 48 barrels oil per day, 513,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 8,503. Garfield: Longfellow Energy LP; Weber No. 18-M1H Well; NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 (SL) of 19-20N-04W; 137 barrels oil per day, 574,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 11,250. Roger Mills: Cordillera Energy Partners III LLC; Allen No. 1-34HB Well; C S1⁄2 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 (SL) of 34-17N-25W; 144 barrels oil per day, 130,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 12,451. Woods: Chesapeake Operating Inc.; Mack 10-27-17 No. 1H Well; S1⁄2 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 (SL) of 10-27N-17W; 261 barrels oil per day, 748,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 10,534. Midstates Petroleum Co. LLC; Ames No. 3H-27 Well; NE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 (SL) of 27-26N-13W; 624 barrels oil per day, 3,868,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 9,988. Midstates Petroleum Co. LLC; Lohmann No. 1H-29 Well; SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 (SL) of

We feel a little bit slighted. We really think that Oklahoma City deserves this route and eventually, we will get it.” KAREN CARNEY

SPOKESWOMAN FOR WILL ROGERS WORLD AIRPORT

“We feel a little bit slighted,” said Karen Carney, spokeswoman for Will Rogers World Airport. “We really think that Oklahoma City deserves this route and, eventually, we will get it.” Oklahoma City is the largest metro area without service to Washington Reagan within the perimeter defined by the Transportation Department. Current-

ly, the closest connection Will Rogers World Airport has is a flight on United Airlines to Washington Dulles International Airport. In its decision, the department said consumers would be better served by the Southwest Airlines proposal because of its low-cost fares and service on a large, 143-seat Boeing 737-700 aircraft. US Airways’ proposal

20-26N-13W; 363 barrels oil per day, 4,927,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 10,249. Midstates Petroleum Co. LLC; Lucas No. 1H-32 Well; NW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 (SL) of 28-26N-13W; 744,000 cu-ft gas per day, 48 barrels oil per day; TD 11,327. Midstates Petroleum Co. LLC; Rudy No. 1H-19 Well; S1⁄2 S1⁄2 SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 (SL) of 19-26N-13W; 19 barrels oil per day, 2,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 9,609.

SE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 (SL) of 28-05N-04W; TD 12,250. Noble: Dorado E & P Partners LLC; Hartsuck 20-1-9 No. 1H Well; S1⁄2 S1⁄2 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 (SL) of 09-20N-01W; TD 9,787. Nowata: CEP Mid-Continent LLC; Thompson No. 6 Well; SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 of 10-25N-14E; TD 1,300. CEP Mid-Continent LLC; Thompson No. 7 Well; NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 of 10-25N-14E; TD 1,305. Pawnee: HighMount Operating LLC; Adams No. 5-1H Well; N1⁄2 1 N ⁄2 NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 (SL) of 05-21N-04E; TD 7,100. Payne: Calyx Energy LLC; Barrett No. 10-1MH Well; NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 (SL) of 10-17N-04E; TD 8,792. Pottawatomie: BRG Petroleum LLC; Pamela No. 1-28 Well; C S1⁄2 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 of 28-08N-02E; TD 5,700. Roger Mills: Apache Corp.; Welty No. 2-6H Well; SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 (SL) of 06-15N-22W; TD 13,500. Chesapeake Operating Inc.; Bulldogs 14-11-26 No. 2H Well; NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 (SL) of 14-11N-26W; TD 16,596. Samson Resources Co.; Leon No. 2-10H Well; S1⁄2 S1⁄2 SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 (SL) of 10-14N-24W; TD 16,000. Stephens: Jenkins, Charley W. dba Jenkins Oil Co.; Frensley No. 3A Well; SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 of 36-01S-05W; TD 780. Texas: ConocoPhillips Co.; Armour B No. 2-1 Well; C N1⁄2 S1⁄2 NE1⁄4 of 02-01N-14E; TD 6,900. OXY USA Inc.; Interstate F No. 1 Well; SE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 of 30-05N-12E; TD 6,700. Washita: Canyon Creek Resources LLC; Little No. 1-7 Well; C SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 of 07-08N-20W; TD 7,200.

INTENT TO DRILL Alfalfa: SandRidge Exploration & Production LLC; Roberta 2909 No. 1-34H Well; NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 (SL) of 34-29N-09W; TD 10,630. Beaver: Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.; Lowrey No. 1-11XLH Well; NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 (SL) of 11-01N-20E; TD 16,500. Carter: Mack Energy Co.; Harbaugh No. 1-31 Well; NE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 of 31-01S-02W; TD 3,250. Cimarron: Weinkauf Petroleum Inc.; Grabeal No. 6-19 Well; S1⁄2 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 of 19-02N-09E; TD 4,850. Garfield: Hunter Disposal LLC; Niagara Falls No. 1-22 SWD Well; S1⁄2 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 of 22-24N-04W; TD 8,500. Longfellow Energy LP; Carolyn No. 27 M1H Well; SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 (SL) of 27-20N-05W; TD 10,800. Grant: Fairway Resources Operating LLC; Schultz No. 1-35H Well; NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 (SL) of 35-28N-06W; TD 9,700. Hughes: XTO Energy Inc.; Midgett No. 1-34H3 Well; SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 (BHL) of 03-06N-11E; TD 12,000. XTO Energy Inc.; Midgett No. 2-34H3 Well; SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 (BHL) of 03-06N-11E; TD 12,000. Kay: Tessera Energy LLC; Moore No. 1-28 Well; W1⁄2 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 of 28-25N-02E; TD 4,500. Kingfisher: Payne Exploration Co.; Jerry No. 1-10H Well; N1⁄2 N1⁄2 NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 (BHL) of 10-16N-05W; TD 12,425. Lincoln: Equal Energy US Inc.; Park City No. 1-32H Well; SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 (SL) of 29-14N-05E; TD 10,055. Logan: Devon Energy Production Co. LP; O Neill 18-19N-3W No. 1WH Well; NE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 (SL) of 07-19N-03W; TD 11,378. McClain: Eagle Rock MidContinent Operating LLC; Golf Course No. 1-28 Well; SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4

SOURCE: OIL-LAW RECORDS CORP. LIVESTOCK Monday’s livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: The Oklahoma National Stockyards will be closed Monday May 27, 2013 for the Memorial Day Holiday. There will be a one day sale on Tuesday May the 28th. The sale will start at 8:00 am with feeders and calves and the cows will sell at the end of the sale. Receipts: 10,000; Last Monday: 8,551; Year Ago: 8,580 Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to $3 lower. Feeder

July decision In July, Oklahoma City was passed over for an open slot at Washington Reagan; that time, the route was proposed by Southwest Airlines. The department instead awarded it to US Airways to continue nonstop round-trip service to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport in Jackson, Miss. Because Washington Reagan has a limited number of slots, proposals are accepted only when a slot is vacated. Carney said it’s possible something could open up as the merger between US Airways and American Airlines progresses, giving Oklahoma City another opportunity.

heifers $2-$5 lower. Steer and heifer calves lightly tested and weak undertone noted. Demand moderate for all classes. Quality plain to average. Feeder cattle in medium to fleshy conditions. Storms moved thru the area prompting early weighing conditions of mostly full. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large No. 1: Calves: lot 455 lbs. $165; few 500-525 lbs. $150-$155.50; few 565-575 lbs. $142.50-$143; 630-670 lbs. $132-$138; Yearlings: few 625-700 lbs. $136.75-$145.50; 700-750 lbs. $131.50-$136; 750-800 lbs. $126-$133.75, fleshy and full $123-$124; 800-850 lbs. $123.75-$130.75; 850-900 lbs. $120.50-$126 900-1000 lbs. $115-$119.75; 1000-1060 lbs. $113-$115. Medium and Large No. 1-2: Calves: 425-500 lbs. $148-$154; 530-600 lbs. $136-$146; 640 lbs. $127; Yearlings: 625-700 lbs. $126-$136; 700-800 lbs. $124.50-$131.75; 800-850 lbs. $118.60-$124.75; string 905 lbs. $118.85; load 1050 lbs. $113. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large No. 1: Calves: lot 345 lbs. $154.50; 375 lbs. fleshy $138; lot 400 lbs. $148; 425-500 lbs. $133-$146; 525-575 lbs. $129-$135; 575-600 lbs. fleshy $120-$125.50; Yearlings: 600-700 lbs. $122.75-$132.50; 700-800 lbs. $117-$125.25; 800-850 lbs.$115-$117; lot 885 lbs. fleshy $110; few 900-950 lbs. $111-$114.75. Medium and Large No. 1-2: 500-575 lbs. $125-$133; 600-685 lbs. $120-$126; 750-800 lbs. $114.50-$120.50; 825-875 lbs. $114.50-$115.75; lot 910 lbs. $113. HOGS Receipts: 100 Compared to last Wednesday: Barrows and Gilts: $2 higher U.S. Nos. 1-3 220-270 lbs., $52 Sows: $2 higher. U.S. Nos. 1-3 300-500 lbs., $46-$48 U.S. Nos. 1-3 500-700 lbs., $50-$52 Boars: 200-250 lbs., $20; over 250 lbs., $5 SOURCE: USDA-OKLAHOMA AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT MARKET NEWS SERVICE

PAULA BURKES, BUSINESS WRITER

OKLAHOMA BRIEFS EPWORTH VILLA NAMES CHAIRMAN Nicholas Harroz III has been named chairman of the board of directors for Epworth Villa, a faith-based senior retirement community in north Oklahoma City. Harroz, a local CPA, attorney and asset manager, will lead Epworth Villa in a $70 million renovation and expansion to include 118 additional assistedliving apartments, underground parking, a new theater, restaurants and other amenities. Harroz has served on the Epworth Villa board since 2009.

INTEGRIS, ACCESS MEDICAL TEAM UP Integris Health and Access Medical Centers have formed an alliance to better serve the people of central Oklahoma. As preferred affiliates, the two entities will work in tandem to provide patients the most complete continuum of care possible in the marketplace. “While we still maintain the importance of developing an ongoing relationship with a primary care physician for optimum health, we do recognize the need and convenience of a quality urgent care facility,” Integris CEO Bruce Lawrence said. “Instead of duplicating services in a well-served market, we selected to partner with an already established company with proven urgent care expertise.” Integris Health is Oklahoma’s largest health care provider with 30 primary care and specialty clinics. Access Medical Centers has nine locations in Oklahoma. FROM STAFF REPORTS

State Grains

CASH WHEAT 8 to 9 cents higher. 6.86-7.50 Alva . . . . . . . . . 7.24 Banner. . . . . . . 7.30 Buffalo. . . . . . . 7.24 Cherokee . . . . 7.38 Clinton . . . . . . . .7.15 Davis . . . . . . . . 6.86 El Dorado . . . . 7.50 El Reno . . . . . . 7.30 Frederick. . . . . 7.10 Geary . . . . . . . . 7.30 Hobart . . . . . . . 7.20 Hooker. . . . . . . 7.22 Keyes . . . . . . . . .7.21 Lawton . . . . . . 7.15 Manchester . . . . 7.28 Medford . . . . . 7.38 Miami. . . . . . . . N/A Okarche . . . . . 7.30 Okeene . . . . . . 7.30 Perry . . . . . . . . 7.40 Ponca City . . . . 7.38 Shattuck. . . . . 7.23 Stillwater . . . . 7.40 Temple . . . . . . 7.15 Watonga . . . . 7.30 Weatherford . . . 7.22 Gulf. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.10 FEED GRAINS MILO Alva . . . . . . . . 11.16 Buffalo. . . . . . 11.16 Hooker. . . . . .11.55 Keyes . . . . . . . 11.51 Manchester 11.16 Medford . . . 10.92 Miami. . . . . . . .N/A Ponca City . . 10.92 Shattuck. . . .11.28 Weatherford . 10.44 Gulf. . . . . . . . . .N/A

SOYBEANS Alva . . . . . . . 14.67 Buffalo. . . . . Hooker. . . . . 14.43 Medford . . . Miami. . . . . . . .N/A Ponca City . . Shattuck. . . 14.56 Stillwater . . Gulf. . . . . . 15.89{ CORN $6.60-$7.15 per bushel.

COTTON Grade 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34 cotton in southwestern OK 79.00 cents per pound, FOB rail car or truck. KANSAS CITY GRAIN Wheat, No.2 Hard, bu..........$7.20{-$7.41\ Corn, No. 2 yellow..................$6.82}-$7.50} Milo...........................................................$11.48-$12.51 Soybeans, No. 1....................... $14.95\-$15.25

Agri Markets

Open High Low Settle CORN (CBOT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel

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Jul 13 652 660.75 642.75 Sep 13 555 561 549 Dec 13 517 523 514 Mar 14 527.25 533 524.50 Est. sales 396,738 Fri’s. sales 231,931 Fri’s open int 1,161,491 up 4399.00

649.50 554.50 520.25 531

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363.25 357.50 355 360.25

Jul 13 425.10 435.80 424.70 Aug 13 402.30 408.50 399.50 Sep 13 374.00 378.80 370.60 Oct 13 347.90 348.70 342.60 Est. sales 161,922 Fri’s. sales 78,886 Fri’s open int 266,250 up 4106.00

435.30 408.00 378.80 348.50

Jul 13 49.41 49.76 48.86 Aug 13 49.26 49.56 48.72 Sep 13 49.03 49.29 48.57 Oct 13 48.63 48.94 48.20 Est. sales 151,798 Fri’s. sales 72,277 Fri’s open int 350,870 up 1229.00

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Jul 13 1446.25 1466 1443.25 Aug 13 1377.50 1392 1368.50 Sep 13 1286 1295 1276 Nov 13 1225.50 1229 1210.75 Est. sales 348,874 Fri’s. sales 175,197 Fri’s open int 580,796 up 2540.00

1464.50 1391 1294.25 1225

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OATS (CBOT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel

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Dec 13 706.25 711.50 697.75 Mar 14 721.75 726.50 714.50 Est. sales 141,642 Fri’s. sales 66,520 Fri’s open int 407,327 off 473.00

685.25 692.75

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708.50 725

WINTER WHEAT (KCBT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Jul 13 732.50 745 732.50 Fri’s. sales 12,201 Fri’s open int 138,479 up 537.00

CATTLE (CME) 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

Jun 13 119.40 120.87 118.87 Aug 13 118.55 119.85 117.82 Oct 13 122.20 123.05 121.25 Dec 13 123.50 124.45 122.77 Est. sales 58,143 Fri’s. sales 51,204 Fri’s open int 313,521 off 1354.00

FEEDER CATTLE (CME) 50,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

SOYBEAN OIL (CBOT) 60,000 lbs- cents per lb

Jul 13 Sep 13

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14.67 14.67 14.67 14.72

May 13 132.97 132.97 132.17 Aug 13 143.22 145.32 142.32 Sep 13 145.25 147.70 144.70 Oct 13 147.30 149.50 146.75 Est. sales 6,861 Fri’s. sales 5,824 Fri’s open int 35,251 up 83.00

HOGS-Lean (CME) 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

Jun 13 91.97 92.60 91.50 Jul 13 91.50 91.95 91.10 Aug 13 90.90 90.95 90.25 Oct 13 80.97 81.65 80.60 Est. sales 69,779 Fri’s. sales 73,756 Fri’s open int 245,749 off 2109.00

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745

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-1.38 +1.10 +1.12 +.95

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Turnaround gaining traction?

Today

Best Buy has been working to improve its business as it faces tough competition from online retailers and discounters. The consumer electronics chain has cut jobs, invested in training employees and started matching online prices. The changes appear to be helping. For the quarter ended Feb. 2, revenue at U.S. Best Buy stores posted the best gain in 11 quarters. Investors find out today if the retailer’s fortunes continued to improve in its first fiscal quarter.

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Lower bills, higher proﬁt Consumers aren’t the only ones thrilled by lower prices at the gas pump. Fuel costs can represent a much larger portion of a corporation’s annual budget than that of the typical household. Delta Air Lines spent $12.3 billion on fuel last year, more than a third of its total expenses. Like gasoline, jet fuel prices tend to track the price of crude oil. A barrel of crude costs roughly the same as it did a year ago. That’s a plus for Delta, after its average cost for a gallon of jet fuel soared 31 percent in 2011 and rose another 6 percent in 2012. A similar trend is playing out with other commodi-

The beneﬁciaries

ties in other industries. Lower prices for copper, aluminum and other commodities are helping companies increase their profits, even when it has been tough to increase their revenue. Companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index are expected to report revenue growth of 3 percent this year, down from 4 percent in 2012. Even so, earnings are expected to climb by 7 percent. For years, commodity prices have risen as a group. But financial analysts at Citi say commodity prices are likely to begin to move more independently, and they’re forecasting price declines this year for everything from crude oil to copper to corn.

Financial analysts say these companies will benefit from declining commodity costs.

Monday’s close Delta Air Lines (DAL)

Total return YTD 5-YR^

52-week range

$18.36

54.7%

Dividend P/E yield ratio*

21.6%

1.3%

Jet fuel was the airline’s largest expense last year, some 36 percent of costs.

General Mills (GI (GIS)

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$37

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Corn, soy and wheat prices account for, or influence, roughly 15 percent of packaged food companies’ costs, Citi analysts say.

Carnival (CCL)

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$31

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Fuel accounted for 23 percent of the cruise operator’s expenses last year, up from 18 percent in 2010. Source: FactSet; S&P Capital IQ

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Campbell Soup (CPB)

soup sales offset a 5 percent decline in U.S. beverage sales, which include V8 juices. That decline raised some worries among investors: Campbell’s stock fell almost 2 percent Monday. As with canned soup, part of the problem is that V8 juices don’t have the image of freshness. But CEO Denise Morrison expressed confidence that Campbell can reverse the declines by taking “a page from the playbook” for its soup business.

Monday’s close: $45.78

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Price-earnings ratio (Based on past 12 months’ results): 19 Total return this year: 32% 3-YR*: 13%

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M A 52-week range

$14.23

M $22.97

Close: $52.65 -2.34 or -4.3% A BMO Capital Markets analyst downgraded the software company’s shares saying companies are watching their technology spending. $55

Close: $19.76 1.30 or 7.0% Hedge fund Taconic Capital Advisors said in a regulatory filing that it now has a 6.39 percent interest in the oil and gas company. $20 18 16

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Vol.: 4.0m (1.5x avg.) Mkt. Cap: $9.98 b

PE: 68.4 Yield: ...

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JA Solar Holdings

JASO

Close: $2.02 -0.14 or -6.5% The communications equipment maker said that its chief financial officer is resigning for personal reasons. $2.4

Close: $9.56 3.95 or 70.4% The Chinese solar company said that its loss narrowed during its first quarter, helped by stronger-than-expected demand. $15

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M $3.86

Vol.: 4.6m (1.9x avg.) PE: ... Mkt. Cap: $718.27 m Yield: 4.0% SOURCE: Sungard

M A 52-week range

$2.91 Vol.: 22.3m (24.3x avg.) Mkt. Cap: $382.04 m

M $9.86 PE: ... Yield: ...

$10.85

M A 52-week range

10-year T-note 30-year T-bond

.03 .07 .14 .25 .83

... +0.01 ... -0.01 +0.01

.07 .13 .22 .30 .75

1.96 3.17

1.95 3.17

+0.01 ...

1.72 2.81

YEST

PVS

Barclays LongT-BdIdx 2.87 Bond Buyer Muni Idx 4.11 Barclays USAggregate 1.91 PRIME FED Barclays US High Yield 5.26 RATE FUNDS Moodys AAA Corp Idx 3.94 .13 YEST 3.25 Barclays US Corp 2.73 .13 6 MO AGO 3.25 PHLX Bank 61.43 .13 1 YR AGO 3.25

2.87 4.11 1.84 5.25 3.85 2.68 61.13

... ... +0.07 +0.01 +0.09 +0.05 +0.30

BONDS

British pound Canadian dollar Chinese yuan

PVS

.6549 1.0229 6.1414

.6591 1.0284 6.1435

CLOSE Euro Japanese yen Mexican peso

.7754 102.29 12.2798

NAME

LAST

31.94 44.91 2.40 62.16 75.89 24.26 65.84 44.90 9.50 22.97 23.48 25.72 93.99 63.95 4.74 54.07 11.10 69.38 45.00 24.10 56.29 17.33

AAON AccessMid ADDvntgT AlliHold AllnceRes ApcoO&Gs BOK BncFstOK BlueknEP ChesEng ChesGranW Comprssco ContlRes DevonE EducDevel GulfportE HalconRes HelmPayne LSB Inds LaredoPet MagelMPt s MatrixSv

32.16 +.27 43.34 -.22 2.27 +.08 62.11 +.99 75.85 +1.32 12.43 +.56 65.95 +.26 43.19 +.86 8.71 -.22 20.80 +.53 15.38 +.20 20.09 +.54 87.32 +.64 59.86 +1.07 3.54 -.03 50.47 +1.97 6.21 -.03 65.50 +.11 34.17 +.27 19.17 +.70 51.96 +.01 17.62 +.30

17.55 23.03 1.87 36.98 52.21 8.82 50.89 36.49 6.08 14.23 13.07 11.25 61.02 50.81 3.40 15.79 5.26 38.71 25.69 15.78 33.31 9.62

CH.

YTD %CH. DIV +54.1 +29.2 +13.9 +30.5 +30.6 +1.0 +21.1 +2.0 +32.4 +25.2 -7.0 +20.2 +18.8 +15.0 -7.1 +32.1 -10.3 +16.9 -3.5 +5.6 +20.3 +53.2

YLD

0.24 .7 1.87 4.3 ... ... 3.05 4.9 4.52 6.0 ... ... 1.52 2.3 1.16 2.7 0.47 5.4 0.35 1.7 2.60 16.9 1.70 8.5 ... ... 0.88 1.5 0.32 9.0 ... ... ... ... 0.60 .9 ... ... ... ... 2.03 3.9 ... ...

CH.

+.69 +.64

Est. sales 586,542 Fri's. sales 574,864 Fri's open int 1,748,836 off 4153.00

NATURAL GAS (NYMX) 10,000 mm btu's, $ per mm btu Jun 13 4.089 4.090 Jul 13 4.132 4.141

+.035 +.038

Est. sales 275,290 Fri's. sales 347,414 Fri's open int 1,482,714 off 8103.00

GOLD (COMX) 100 troy oz.- dollars per troy oz. May 13 1342.90 1384.30 +19.40 Jun 13 1361.30 1384.10 +19.40 Est. sales 550,927 Fri's. sales 265,001 Fri's open int 451,683 up 6688.00

CBOT SILVER 5000 oz. (CBOT) 5000 troy oz- dollars per troy oz May 13 22.835 22.835 +.521 Jun 13 22.839 22.839 +.538 Fri's. sales Fri's open int 316

NY HARBOR GAS BLEND (NYMX) 42,000 gallons- dollars per gallon Jun 13 2.9040 2.9056 -.0013 Jul 13 2.8855 2.8924 +.0011

PVS .7795 103.18 12.3411

Est. sales 60,149 Fri's. sales 128,956 Fri's open int 296,720 up 3542.00

52-WEEK HI LO

NAME

LAST

30.00 73.18 52.46 61.34 24.02 33.49 2.68 42.18 7.80 29.43 21.63 56.82 13.59 13.81 8.87 49.68 18.67 38.57 56.17

NGL EnPt OGE Engy ONEOK s OneokPtrs OrchidsPP PanhO&G PostRockE RoseRock SandRdge SandRMiss SandRdgP SemGroup SonicCorp SwstBc Syntrol rs Unit WPX Engy WmsCos WmsPtrs

29.48 +.10 71.80 +.01 49.41 +.16 52.25 -.19 23.50 +.49 29.75 +.35 1.35 +.03 38.90 +.26 5.25 +.02 13.56 +.36 14.03 +.14 57.21 +1.09 13.12 +.01 13.53 -.12 5.60 +.06 46.81 -.21 19.76 +1.30 37.88 +.67 52.28 +.22

21.00 50.23 39.32 49.59 15.21 24.33 1.22 22.56 4.52 12.14 13.42 28.32 7.73 8.73 3.30 32.08 13.22 27.25 45.01

ExchangeTradedFunds NAME Barc iPath Vix ST Direxion SCapBear 3x Dir Dly Gold Bull3x iShares Brazil iShare Japan iShares Silver Trust iShs FTSEChina25 iShs Emerg Mkts iShares EAFE iShares Rus 2000 Mkt Vect Gold Miners PowerShs QQQ Trust ProShs Ultra VIX ST SPDR Gold Trust SPDR S&P500 ETF Tr SPDR Energy SPDR Financial SPDR Industrial SPDR Utility Vanguard Emg Mkts

TKR VXX TZA NUGT EWZ EWJ SLV FXI EEM EFA IWM GDX QQQ UVXY GLD SPY XLE XLF XLI XLU VWO

LAST 18.27 30.61 9.79 54.93 12.19 22.28 38.37 43.53 63.40 99.21 28.02 74.19 5.81 135.12 166.93 83.28 19.99 44.30 40.12 44.12

FUND NAV American Funds BalA m 22.84 CapIncBuA m 57.97 CpWldGrIA m 42.11 EurPacGrA m 45.29 FnInvA m 47.42 GrthAmA m 39.82 IncAmerA m 19.99 InvCoAmA m 35.13 NewPerspA m 35.52 WAMutInvA m 36.42 Dodge & Cox IntlStk 39.07 Stock 144.10 Fidelity Contra 89.21 Magellan 84.61 Fidelity Spartan 500IdxAdvtg 59.19 FrankTemp-Franklin IncomeA m 2.39 FrankTemp-Templeton GlBondAdv 13.61 Harbor IntlInstl 67.75 PIMCO TotRetAdm b 11.23 TotRetIs 11.23 Vanguard 500Adml 154.02 InstIdxI 153.04 InstPlus 153.05 MuIntAdml 14.36 TotBdAdml 10.96 TotIntl 16.20 TotStIAdm 41.88 TotStIIns 41.88 TotStIdx 41.86 WelltnAdm 65.01

CH. +.24 -.18 +1.57 +.47 +.08 +.88 +.46 +.11 +.35 +.16 +1.64 -.11 +.16 +4.05 -.01 +1.16 +.04 +.13 -.20 +.10

%YTD -42.6 -43.3 -82.2 -1.8 +25.0 -24.1 -5.1 -1.8 +11.5 +17.7 -39.6 +13.9 -72.2 -16.6 +17.2 +16.6 +22.0 +16.9 +14.9 -0.9

CH.

PERCENT RETURN 4WK. 12MO. 3YR. 5YR.

-.01 +.10 +.11 +.31 +.01 -.02 +.01 -.04 +.07 -.04

+5.0 +4.0 +6.9 +7.5 +7.7 +7.7 +4.1 +6.9 +7.7 +6.4

+15.0 +13.9 +15.2 +12.3 +17.6 +16.5 +15.1 +15.8 +16.3 +18.4

+6.7 +3.6 +2.2 +0.8 +4.0 +4.0 +6.1 +4.9 +4.4 +5.6

+.16 -.09

+9.1 +39.1 +13.5 +7.5 +41.2 +18.0

+0.8 +4.2

-.09 -.07

+7.5 +27.0 +18.1 +8.0 +30.5 +12.7

+5.7 -0.1

-.04

+7.4 +31.5 +18.3

+5.7

+.01

+4.0 +22.2 +13.4

+6.0

+0.8 +17.3

+9.2

+9.9

+8.1 +29.1 +15.0

+0.2

-0.4 +6.1 -0.4 +6.3

+6.3 +6.6

+7.4 +7.6

+18.3 +18.3 +18.4 +5.4 +4.7 +11.8 +18.6 +18.6 +18.4 +14.0

+5.7 +5.7 +5.7 +5.3 +5.4 -1.3 +6.3 +6.3 +6.1 +6.6

... +.35 ... ... -.10 -.10 -.10 ... -.01 +.09 -.02 -.02 -.02 -.08

+7.4 +7.4 +7.4 -0.1 -0.8 +6.3 +7.6 +7.6 +7.6 +4.3

+24.8 +21.9 +33.2 +30.1 +33.7 +33.4 +23.6 +31.4 +31.9 +30.1

+31.5 +31.6 +31.6 +3.7 +2.0 +30.4 +32.4 +32.3 +32.2 +22.6

MutualFundCategories PERCENT RETURN 1YR 3YR

5.44 9.90 23.76 3.11 16.20 12.87

12.93 20.03 39.64 17.42 28.64 21.10

9.11 12.01 22.66 9.53 21.32 14.02

4.83 4.80 12.55 -4.35 6.33 5.90

5.44 6.28 7.28

13.38 15.46 17.30

9.25 10.40 11.28

3.61 3.69 3.70

2.36 9.57 11.59 10.59 9.85 14.15 10.96 6.39 13.09

20.63 33.49 32.69 31.75 28.42 35.03 33.18 16.80 29.78

8.77 13.98 12.99 12.24 13.42 17.86 11.59 10.87 14.28

-1.55 -1.32 1.82 -1.39 -0.21 3.14 -1.70 3.50 2.24

5YR

BALANCED

INTERNATIONAL Divers. Emerging Mkt. (EM) Europe Stock (ES) Foreign Small/Mid Val (FA) Foreign Large Blend (FB) Foreign Large Growth (FG) Foreign Small/Mid Gr. (FR) Foreign Large Value (FV) World Allocation (IH) World Stock (WS)

52-WEEK HIGH LOW 20.44 10.00 39.00 32.71 63.82 27.85 1.79 0.91 27.60 18.26 51.60 37.62 3.55 1.52 90.46 56.42 94.87 67.91 13.55 6.72 99.04 66.82 9.33 6.64 79.69 46.19 43.43 35.58 63.31 50.62 15.29 8.69 50.95 40.19 33.36 18.00 93.67 77.13 14.96 9.24 69.48 43.63 45.25 26.28 78.54 46.37 21.94 16.92 52.33 30.83 88.20 61.71 99.11 81.56 106.41 80.14 43.55 24.76 43.43 27.60 41.49 28.73 121.36 76.83 112.17 75.61 93.60 72.43 6.18 3.61 59.50 37.59 2.68 1.22 35.08 25.15 25.61 20.64 48.35 26.95 42.50 21.62 68.77 38.40 14.49 8.05 7.40 2.33 64.20 43.04 36.78 14.05 31.49 23.73 111.78 81.99 52.65 40.27 89.96 69.56 54.31 40.51 79.96 62.14 9.38 6.10

NAME AAR AT&T Inc AdmRsc AlcatelLuc AMovilL AEP AmShrd Anadarko Apache BkofAm Boeing Celestic g Cimarex CocaCola s ConocoPhil Dell Inc EngyTsfr EthanAl ExxonMbl Goodyear Group1 Hallibrtn HomeDp IntlBcsh JPMorgCh JohnJn LabCp LockhdM Lowes MetLife NobleCorp NobleEn OReillyAu OcciPet ParkDrl PlainsAA s PostRockE RepubSvc Rollins RymanHP SeagateT SearsHldgs SwstAirl SprintNex Starbucks Terex TetraTc 3M Co UMB Fn UPS B VerizonCm WalMart Xerox VALUE

Conservative Allocation (CA) Moderate Allocation (MA) Health (SH) Natural Resources (SN) Real Estate (SR) Technology (ST)

Target-Date 2000-2010 (TA) Target-Date 2011-2015 (TD) Target-Date 2016-2020 (TE)

YTD %CH. DIV

CH.

+26.4 +27.5 +15.6 -3.2 +16.2 +5.4 -6.2 +23.6 -17.3 -17.5 -17.6 +46.4 +26.0 +20.8 +41.8 +3.9 +32.8 +15.7 +7.4

YLD

1.91 6.5 1.67 2.3 1.44 2.9 2.86 5.5 1.40 6.0 0.28 .9 ... ... 1.72 4.4 ... ... 2.65 19.5 2.31 16.5 0.76 1.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1.41 3.7 3.39 6.5

Stocks of Local Interest

PE: ... Yield: ...

$20.51

2.51 4.37 2.01 7.46 3.63 3.32 43.08

Oklahoma Inc. Stocks 52-WEEK HI LO

YTD

Vol.: 59.9m (10.2x avg.) PE: ... Mkt. Cap: $4.91 b Yield: 2.6% AP

1YR AGO

OPEN

LIGHT SWEET CRUDE (NYMX) 1,000 bbl.- dollars per bbl. Jun 13 95.93 96.71 Jul 13 96.25 96.93

ForeignExchange CLOSE

SPECIALTY FUNDS

+19.40

FuturesTrading EXP.

.03 .08 .14 .24 .84

$19.84

WCRX

GOLD $1,384.30

+.0068

1YR AGO

NET CHG

Close: $19.60 0.39 or 2.0% Actavis said that it is buying rival drugmaker Warner Chilcott in an allstock transaction valued at about $8.5 billion. $25 20

M A 52-week range

Vol.: 4.8m (1.5x avg.) Mkt. Cap: $3.96 b

$13.22

2.2 1.8

Div. yield: 2.5%

Tumblr for $1.1 billion. The Russell 2000 index of small-company stocks crossed the 1,000 mark for the first time, but closed the day below the milestone. It's up 18 percent this year, more than the major market indexes. RHT WPX Energy WPX

Vol.: 14.9m (1.2x avg.) PE: ... Mkt. Cap: $13.86 b Yield: 1.7% TLAB

Dividend: $1.16

Source: FactSet

*annualized

The stock market slipped slightly in choppy trading on Monday. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index ended the day lower for only the fourth time this month. Yahoo stock edged up on news the company will buy the online blogging forum Chesapeake Energy CHK Red Hat Close: $20.80 0.53 or 2.6% The natural gas company has named Anadarko Petroleum executive Robert Douglas Lawler as its new chief executive officer. $24

10-YR*: 10%

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note edged up to 1.96 percent Monday. The yield is a benchmark for rates on consumer loans.

NET CHG

PVS

The Oklahoman’s Top 30 Mutual Funds

Campbell Soup heats up

A colder winter and better advertising helped warm up soup sales for Campbell Soup, which reported third-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations. The company, which also makes Prego sauces and Pepperidge Farm cookies, has been trying to reinvigorate its soups with new flavors and packaging as it faces more competition from supermarkets offering fresh soups. The 14 percent increase in U.S.

!6$1 +2( (11, !2+1 ?

YEST

3-month T-bill 6-month T-bill 1-year T-note 2-year T-note 5-year T-note

10 DAYS

3,400

EURO 1.2897

AZO $409.05 Autozone reports fiscal $440 $365.58 third-quarter results today. ’13 Wall Street has forecast that 390 the auto parts retailer will report better earnings and revenue than it did a year 340 earlier. The company’s sales at Operating est. $6.28 $7.23 domestic locations open at EPS least a year will be of particular 3Q ’12 3Q ’13 interest to investors. In Auto Price-earnings ratio: 17 Zone’s previous quarter, that based on past 12 months’ results category of stores reported a Dividend: none 1.8 percent drop in sales, falling short of its expectations. Source: FactSet

TREASURIES

3,600

1,600

GASOLINE $2.91

Under the hood

Interestrates

Close: 3,496.43 Change: -2.54 (-0.1%)

3,360

10 DAYS

30-YR T-BONDS 3.17%

When home values and the economy grow, homeimprovement stores typically reap the benefits. That’s because homeowners tend to feel wealthier and invest in new appliances and other products to improve their homes. Wall Street will be watching today to see whether Home Depot’s latest quarterly earnings this spring — the company’s busiest season — reflect increased spending by homeowners.

$18.44

+.01

Home improvement

$26.81

Operating EPS

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

SMALL-CAP MID-CAP LARGE-CAP

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LAST 19.82 37.22 62.39 1.56 20.64 49.47 1.90 91.23 84.08 13.51 98.72 9.12 71.53 42.38 64.03 13.41 51.00 31.86 92.52 14.72 63.97 45.55 76.76 21.81 52.29 88.01 99.63 106.56 42.38 43.30 42.26 122.50 110.91 93.69 4.81 58.00 1.35 34.96 24.38 42.45 41.04 57.98 14.25 7.29 63.83 33.65 28.68 111.72 52.99 88.55 52.74 77.40 8.96 BLEND

CH. +.26 -.22 +.68 +.02 -.05 -.17 -.17 +1.20 +2.78 +.08 -.20 -.03 +.89 -.59 +.72 +.01 +.64 -.43 +.76 -.02 +.28 +.30 -.10 +.24 -.01 -.08 +.66 +.15 -.29 +.02 +1.60 +1.20 -.04 +.85 +.22 +.02 +.03 +.07 -.06 -.04 -.43 +.46 -.13 -.03 -.30 +.75 -.16 +.33 +.34 -.15 -.61 -.47 +.14

YTD %Ch. +6.1 +10.4 +77.9 +12.2 -10.8 +15.9 -30.4 +22.8 +7.1 +16.4 +31.0 +11.9 +23.9 +16.9 +10.4 +32.2 +18.8 +23.9 +6.9 +6.6 +3.2 +31.3 +24.1 +20.6 +19.7 +25.5 +15.0 +15.5 +19.3 +31.5 +21.4 +20.4 +24.0 +22.3 +4.6 +28.2 -6.2 +19.2 +10.6 +10.4 +34.9 +40.2 +39.2 +28.6 +19.0 +19.7 +8.3 +20.3 +20.9 +20.1 +21.9 +13.4 +31.4

GROWTH

YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR

17.6 31.3 17.2 3.0

21.5 36.7 19.5 7.6

13.6 24.6 18.2 5.6

YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR

23.4 43.4 18.7 8.6

19.5 36.2 22.0 8.4

17.4 31.6 19.2 5.2

YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR

19.2 38.6 18.8 10.9

19.5 36.5 17.8 8.4

17.0 31.9 19.9 8.2

BOND FUNDS Interm-Term Bond (CI) Interm. Government (GI) High Yield Muni (HM) High Yield Bond (HY) Muni National Interm (MI) Muni National Long (ML) Muni Short (MS)

1SVI 1YXYEP *YRHW PMWXIH EX 2I[W3/ GSQ

0.69 -0.33 2.43 5.17 0.81 1.20 0.47

4.74 0.96 8.42 14.95 3.24 4.93 1.23

5.82 3.61 8.23 11.36 5.01 6.24 2.09

5.91 4.47 5.40 8.82 4.86 5.39 2.39

BUSINESS

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

WEATHER Somesun

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ACROSS THE U.S.

There still can be some showers and thunderstorms today; mainly over eastern parts of the state. More comfortable weather moves in tomorrow. Winds: N 7-14 mph.

82/52 79/51

81/55

80/58

86/57 83/58

80/57 80/60

82/62

80/58

82/57

Showers

-10s -0s

Up-to-date video, forecasts, maps, radar and warnings, go to NewsOK.com

What’s ahead for Oklahoma City Wednesday 86/62

Winds:

SE 6-12 mph

Thursday 85/64

Winds:

ESE 8-16 mph

Friday 82/68

Saturday 87/69

Winds:

SSE 8-16 mph

S 10-20 mph

Regional forecast

Major lake levels

For the record

Arkansas: A few thunderstorms, some severe today. A couple of strong thunderstorms around tonight. Texas: Times of clouds and sun today. A few thunderstorms, some severe; any time in the north, during the afternoon in the east and central areas. New Mexico: Mostly sunny today; pleasant in central areas and on the Plains. Clear tonight. Kansas: Times of clouds and sun today; a few thunderstorms, some severe in the southeast. Missouri: Variable cloudiness today; a couple of strong thunderstorms around, but a shower or thunderstorm around in the north. Colorado: A thunderstorm in spots this afternoon; sunny and pleasant in the west. Mostly cloudy and comfortable in the east. Mainly clear tonight.

As of 7 a.m. yesterday Lake Normal Altus 1,559.0 Arbuckle 872.0 Arcadia 1,006.0 Brok. Bow 599.5 Canton 1,615.4 Copan 710.0 Eufaula 585.0 Ft. Cobb 1,342.0 Ft. Gibson 554.0 Ft. Supply 2,004.0 Foss 1,642.0 Grand 745.0 Hudson 619.0 Hulah 733.0 Kaw 1,009.1 Kerr 460.0 Keystone 723.0 Oologah 638.0 Salt Plains 1,125.0 Skiatook 714.0 Tenkiller 632.0 Texoma 615.0 Thunderbird 1,039.0 Webb. Falls 490.0 Wister 478.0

Yesterday in Oklahoma City:

Yesterday’s pollen

Current 1,532 865.37 1,006 602.27 1,602 710.98 586.89 1,337 555.71 2,004 1,630 743.78 620.43 734.26 1,011 459.69 724.79 638.03 1,125 701.05 635.52 613.38 1,035 490.25 478.07

Total Precipitation Mold and pollen counts courtesy of the Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic.

Sunday 86/66

Winds:

S 10-20 mph

Yesterday in the state:

H L Prc. 82 63 .00 Midnight 78 Enid 1 a.m. 77 Gage 83 53 .00 2 a.m. 76 Guymon 80 49 .00 3 a.m. 75 Hobart 90 60 .00 4 a.m. 74 McAlester 82 72 .00 5 a.m. 73 Ponca City 84 66 .00 6 a.m. 71 84 73 .01 7 a.m. 70 Tulsa 8 a.m. 72 Chickasha 89 71 .00 85 73 .00 9 a.m. 73 Durant 10 a.m. 74 El Reno 83 69 .00 11 a.m. 77 Guthrie 83 71 .00 Noon 80 Idabel 86 72 .00 1 p.m. 82 Miami 78 62 .35 2 p.m. 84 Norman 83 71 .01 3 p.m. 76 OKC 85 68 2.82 4 p.m. 68 Shawnee 82 71 .00 5 p.m. 74 6 p.m. 74 Stillwater 85 67 .03 7 p.m. 70 Woodward 82 60 .00 One year ago in Oklahoma City: 73/59 Normal high/low in Oklahoma City: 81/61 Record high/low: 97 in 2006/43 in 1981 National extremes yesterday: San Angelo, TX, 102; Bridgeport, CA, 22

Jan. 1 - This date in 2010 ........................ 10.94 Jan. 1 - This date in 2011 .......................... 11.03 Jan. 1 - This date in 2012 ......................... 15.51

Monday 88/64

Jan. 1 - This date in 2013 ......................... 17.74 Normal Jan. 1 - This date ......................... 11.99 Oklahoma City annual precip. is ....... 35.85

S 10-20 mph

Yesterday in the world: H Amsterdam 54 Baghdad 86 Calgary 68 Dublin 59 Frankfurt 57 Geneva 63 Hong Kong 90 Kabul 87 London 63 Madrid 61 Manila 91 Mexico City 80 Montreal 72 Moscow 77 New Delhi 112 Paris 54 Rio 81 Riyadh 100 Rome 70 Stockholm 75 Sydney 66 Tokyo 68 Toronto 79 Vancouver 63

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Sun, moon: Sunrise today: 6:21 a.m. Sunset today: 8:32 p.m. Moonrise 4:55 p.m. Moonset 4:20 a.m. Sunrise tomorrow: 6:21 a.m. Sunset tomorrow: 8:33 p.m.

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10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Yesterday H L Prec. 77 50 87 55 52 32 85 62 70 59 66 49 85 65 58 52 .54 74 44 82 56 .01 92 77 85 62 83 72 .19 78 61 54 43 .04 89 73 83 65 62 39 .02 86 65 90 74 .02 66 44 .02 80 61 .04 89 64 Tr 49 46 .53 92 69 56 27 85 46 Tr 65 48 .11 81 68 .03 90 77 83 69 91 73 83 68 .04 80 61 85 66 90 73 81 62 85 67 87 75 86 75 .31 86 62 72 63 .22 90 70 84 63 87 75 79 58 78 58 80 62 .05 97 73 85 61 70 50 .26 72 48 83 56 .01 75 67 1.40 78 45 83 64 .23 68 50 .10 95 73 70 62 83 53 68 58 .34 66 49 90 74 67 55 .02 72 45 90 75 .02 84 73 .01 82 66 Tr 82 56 Tr

Today H L Sky 80 55 Sunny 79 55 PtCldy 56 41 PtCldy 87 66 PtCldy 73 64 Cloudy 67 41 PtCldy 91 68 PtCldy 53 44 Shwrs 84 46 PtCldy 66 56 T-storm 88 77 PtCldy 78 65 T-storm 84 66 T-storm 91 64 T-storm 64 37 PtCldy 82 61 T-storm 85 65 T-storm 67 43 PtCldy 88 67 T-storm 86 67 T-storm 67 42 Cloudy 76 53 Cloudy 83 65 T-storm 51 41 Rain 88 63 Sunny 64 33 Sunny 82 60 T-storm 75 46 PtCldy 84 69 PtCldy 90 74 PtCldy 83 65 T-storm 90 67 PtCldy 86 66 PtCldy 76 53 Cloudy 93 74 Sunny 84 67 T-storm 80 60 PtCldy 88 69 T-storm 87 70 PtCldy 87 74 T-storm 77 58 T-storm 71 51 T-storm 88 66 PtCldy 90 67 PtCldy 86 71 Cloudy 80 66 T-storm 71 49 Cloudy 85 67 T-storm 98 75 Sunny 87 68 T-storm 60 50 Shwrs 59 45 Shwrs 75 57 T-storm 85 66 PtCldy 79 44 PtCldy 84 64 T-storm 76 58 Sunny 92 74 T-storm 72 62 PtCldy 63 48 PtCldy 64 51 Rain 56 45 Shwrs 88 70 T-storm 62 47 T-storm 74 44 PtCldy 88 73 T-storm 80 57 T-storm 87 70 PtCldy 78 52 PtCldy

Tomorrow H L Sky 87 57 Sunny 90 57 Sunny 58 43 Cloudy 83 66 T-storm 76 66 T-storm 64 47 PtCldy 86 61 T-storm 66 43 PtCldy 61 37 PtCldy 72 64 T-storm 88 74 PtCldy 80 61 T-storm 84 66 PtCldy 86 64 PtCldy 68 45 PtCldy 76 49 T-storm 80 60 T-storm 72 47 PtCldy 82 61 T-storm 89 71 Sunny 74 49 PtCldy 68 50 Cloudy 79 56 T-storm 56 37 Cloudy 94 64 Sunny 67 40 Sunny 84 66 T-storm 70 47 T-storm 86 71 PtCldy 89 71 T-storm 79 56 T-storm 84 65 T-storm 86 66 T-storm 73 53 PtCldy 94 69 Sunny 88 64 T-storm 74 58 PtCldy 81 60 T-storm 86 65 T-storm 86 75 T-storm 69 47 T-storm 63 46 Cloudy 86 66 T-storm 82 61 T-storm 85 70 T-storm 85 68 T-storm 64 49 Cloudy 88 69 T-storm 101 75 Sunny 84 63 T-storm 67 61 T-storm 55 46 Rain 78 62 T-storm 85 67 T-storm 64 39 Sunny 80 58 PtCldy 85 45 Sunny 94 71 T-storm 69 59 PtCldy 68 51 Sunny 62 40 Rain 57 46 Rain 87 68 T-storm 61 45 Cloudy 51 34 Shwrs 88 72 T-storm 84 61 PtCldy 88 69 PtCldy 79 56 PtCldy

PSO touts ‘Oklahoma CEO: Chesapeake official, solution’ to haze effort observers praise selection BY PAUL MONIES Business Writer pmonies@opubco.com

Calling it an “Oklahoma solution” that uses stateproduced energy resources, representatives of Tulsabased utility Public Service Co. of Oklahoma urged environmental officials Monday to approve a plan that phases out its last two coal units at a power plant near Oologah by 2026. They were opposed by groups of industrial and business consumers who want to keep coal as a lowcost option for the utility’s electricity generation. The public hearing at the Department of Environmental Quality in Oklahoma City gathered comments on PSO’s plan to deal with emissions affecting visibility at federal parks and wilderness areas. PSO wants to retire one of its Northeastern Station coal units in 2016 and install emissions-control technology on the other unit. The utility will incrementally step down the operating capacity of the remaining coal unit over five years until its retirement by 2026. PSO charted its own course on regional haze after coming to a settlement last year with the Environmental Protection Agency, Oklahoma Secretary of the Environment Gary Sherrer and the Sierra Club. Oologah resident Bob Rounsavell, a Sierra Club member, said PSO’s plan would be a great start to improving air quality. “The agreement will bring about environmental benefits resulting in significant health benefits,” Rounsavell said. “By 2026, sulfur dioxide emissions from the Northeastern plant will be eliminated. Elimination of mercury and other toxins from

burning coal will also be eliminated and will help improve health conditions, especially for Oologah residents.” Bud Ground, PSO’s manager of public affairs, said the utility’s plan was better than a federal plan put in place by the EPA when it partially rejected a state implementation plan for regional haze. The federal plan calls for installation of expensive dry scrubbers. “We knew we could come up with something that was better, lowercost, better for our customers and better for our company than installing $800 million or so worth of control equipment on 30-plus-year-old coal units,” Ground said. PSO said its plan could cost $350 million and raise customer rates by at least 11 percent beginning in 2016.

Concerns expressed The Oklahoma Industrial Energy Consumers, a group of large industrial users, said PSO’s plan could cost six times more than the federal implementation plan for regional haze. The group urged environmental officials to reject PSO’s plan because it didn’t fully account for replacing the capacity from the retired coal units. It also didn’t consider new demand the utility recently decided it would need to supply electricity for expanded oil and gas production in Oklahoma. “(The plan) was developed and consummated with virtually no input from PSO’s customers, who are being asked to pay for the billions of dollars of implementation costs for the plan,” said Tom Schroedter, Oklahoma Industrial Energy Consumers’ executive director. “If approved and implemented, this SIP (state imple-

mentation plan) will result in the largest single rate increase, to my knowledge, ever for PSO’s customers in the company’s 100-year history.” Robert Singletary, an attorney for the Department of Environmental Quality, said the Oklahoma Corporation Commission was a better venue for determining ratepayer costs of the plan. A Corporation Commission hearing on how much PSO customers could be charged for the plan has been stayed until the environmental compliance plan is approved. The head of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s public utility division, Brandy Wreath, urged environmental officials to delay their decision until the division can evaluate PSO’s updated demand forecast. PSO plans to submit its revised integrated resource plan to the Corporation Commission in early June. Meanwhile, representatives for natural gas producers Chesapeake Energy Corp. and Devon Energy Corp. said their companies supported PSO’s plan. They were joined by Calpine Corp., which has a contract with PSO to supply electricity from Calpine’s natural gas-fired Oneta Energy Center in Coweta beginning in 2016. Secretary of Environment Sherrer will submit the department’s recommendation on PSO’s environmental compliance plan to the EPA by June 18. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co., Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt and others have gone to court to fight the federal plan to deal with regional haze. They are awaiting a decision this summer by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver.

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company who had a financial background to replace co-founder Aubrey McClendon as CEO. “I have long maintained that CHK (Chesapeake) would be best served by going outside the organization to fill McClendon’s spot. This certainly hits the mark in that regard,” said Weiss, an analyst with Argus in New York. “According to the press release, Lawler has a reputation for operational performance and capital efficiency. However, I will note that APC (Anadarko) has a relatively high cost structure, so I am less certain of his abilities in those areas. All in all, I view this as a net positive for CHK.” Lawler is a petroleum engineer with 25 years of experience in the upstream exploration and production industry. He got his start at Kerr-

McGee in 1988. “Doug is a talented and proven executive with the ideal skill set to lead Chesapeake forward and capitalize fully on our worldclass assets,” Chesapeake Chairman Archie Dunham said. “Throughout his 25 years in the upstream E&P industry, Doug has earned a reputation as a highly engaged and knowledgeable leader who delivers superior operational performance and capital efficiency. “The board is confident that Doug’s deep technical upstream and engineering expertise as well as his strategic and financial skills will serve Chesapeake well. We look forward to working with him to create value for Chesapeake shareholders.” With Lawler assuming the CEO position at Chesapeake, the Office of the Chairman will be discontinued, and Dunham, Steve Dixon and Nick

Dell’Osso will continue to serve in their roles as nonexecutive chairman, executive vice president of operations and geosciences and chief operating officer, and executive vice president and chief financial officer, respectively. “We thank Steve and Nick for the key roles they played in this transition and for their exemplary service as members of the Office of the Chairman during our CEO search,” Dunham said. “The company did not miss a beat during this interim period, and their effective collaboration reflects their strong leadership skills and teamwork ethic. “Steve, Nick and the rest of the executive group, under Doug’s leadership, will form a highly talented and experienced management team that will lead Chesapeake into its next phase of success and prosperity.”

Insurance: OBU to help FROM PAGE 1B

storage to state residents affected by recent severe storms and tornadoes. UHaul centers also stock supplies needed for tornado recovery, including boxes, tarps, propane and propane tanks. “These recent tornadoes and severe storms that are sweeping through areas of Oklahoma have proven to be absolutely devastating and have caused a great deal of damage throughout the communities we serve,” said Brett Hogan, president of the company’s marketing group. “I hope this effort will help provide assistance to ... residents who need support. We will do our best to help our

AT A GLANCE TIPS FOR HOMEOWNERS, RENTERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS I Immediately contact your insurance agent or a company representative. I Inspect property and cars for damage. I Inventory the losses and photograph the damage. Save related receipts to assist with claims handling. I Secure property from further damage or theft. I Check the background and legitimacy of repair contactors. Ask your insurance company for assistance locating a reputable contractor. I Keep detailed records of business activity and extra expenses during the interruption period. Prepare records to show the income from the business before and after the loss. SOURCE: PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.

friends and neighbors in this time of need.” For more information,

contact U-Haul’s regional office in Midwest City at (800) 522-4236.

HIGH SCHOOLS

BARONS

Moore made decision early

OKC uses alternate facility

Knowing the threat of tornadoes was forecast, Moore School administrators made the decision Monday morning that there would be no after-school activities.

When the Cox Center is booked with other activities, the Barons carpool to Blazers Ice Centre in south Oklahoma City.

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Gray makes his pitch

INSIDE Jenni Carlson jcarlson@ opubco.com

COMMENTARY

Sooners can’t seem to shake Texas A&M NCAA SOFTBALL | AGGIES ARE BACK THIS WEEK TO FACE OU IN NORMAN FOR SUPER REGIONAL

OSU BASKETBALL

OSU, MEMPHIS SCHEDULE SERIES The Marcus Smart, below, and the Cowboys are taking aim at a more challenging schedule. OSU and Memphis have agreed on a homeand-home series that will bring the Tigers to GallagherIba Arena next season and a road trip to Memphis the following season. PAGE 2C

OU’s pitcher Jonathan Gray is viewed as a potential top overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft. PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES

ALL-BIG 12 TEAM | OU ACE EARNS THE OKLAHOMAN’S PITCHER OF THE YEAR HONORS The number 1, and all its connotations, continues to be attached to Oklahoma pitcher Jonathan Gray. Ace. Friday night starter. Leader. And then there’s the big No. 1 — the potential top overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft. Gray stands first, too, on The Oklahoman’s annual All-Big 12 Team, fronting the rotation and taking the honor of Pitcher of the Year. The 2013 All-Big 12 Team is dominated by Wildcats, following Kansas State’s first-ever run to the conference regular season

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championship. Three ’Cats make the roster, including Player of the Year Jared King, while Brad Hill is Coach of the Year and pitcher Jake Matthys is Freshman of the Year. Still, quite often, the Big 12 was dominated by Gray. At 8-2, the big right-

hander tied for the conference lead in wins. Opponents batted .188 against him, again the best in the Big 12. And his power pitcher reputation is fully recognizable in his conference best 10.25 strikeouts per nine innings, the result of 115 whiffs in 101 innings. “Not only can he throw 100 mph,” said teammate Dillon Overton, “but his presence on the mound is just unbelievable.” Yeah, there’s that, too. “My gosh, that guy is pretty special,” Oklahoma State coach Josh Holliday said after his team won a

game started by Gray. “I can’t wait to watch him continue his career. He’s a very gifted kid.” Gray’s next career stop is all but certain: professional baseball. Most draft analysts have Gray going either No. 1 to Houston, or No. 2 to the Chicago Cubs. And no lower. At ESPN.com, analyst Keith Law’s first mock draft had Gray going off the board first. “I haven’t had one like him,” said Sooners coach Sunny Golloway. “I will tell you that point blank.”

MORE ON PAGE 3C I Kansas State’s Jared King selected Big 12 Player of the Year. I Wildcats’ reliever Jake Matthys earns Freshman of the Year honors. I Kansas State’s Brad Hill named Big 12 Coach of the Year. I The Oklahoman’s complete All-Big 12 lineup.

BEDLAM AT THE BIG 12 TOURNAMENT? Only for the championship. The Sooners and Cowboys will bookend the opening day of the Big 12 Tournament, playing in opposite sides of the bracket. Check out the complete bracket inside.

Thunder stuck with worst-case scenario NBA DRAFT LOTTERY I When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday I Where: Disney/ ABC’s Times Square Studios, New York I TV: ESPN (Cox 29)

NBA DRAFT I When: 6 p.m. June 27 I Where: Barclays Center, New York I TV: ESPN (Cox 29)

NBA DRAFT LOTTERY | OKC MUST HOPE TORONTO RAPTORS JUMP INTO THE TOP THREE THIS YEAR AND TRY AGAIN NEXT YEAR Our next chance to judge the James Harden trade — as if it hasn’t been scrutinized enough — has come. The NBA Draft Lottery is Tuesday night. It will reveal this year’s draft order and determine whether the Thunder will receive Toronto’s first-round pick. It’s a selection Oklahoma City received as part of a package that included Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb and two other picks. Whatever happens, the

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team’s fan base, as well as close followers of the trade’s fallout, likely will be split. If the Thunder lands the pick, it’ll be the 12th overall selection and

perhaps viewed by most as a disappointment. If the pick remains with Toronto and rolls over into next year, the Thunder seemingly will get criticized for failing to receive an asset in exchange for Harden that could help sooner rather than later. A perfect storm put the Thunder in this position of possibly picking at the back end of the lottery. No SEE DRAFT, PAGE 6C

klahoma continues its march toward the Women’s College World Series later this week in NCAA softball super regional action. The opponent? Texas A&M. Of course. The Sooners can’t get away from the Aggies. Even though Texas A&M bolted the Big 12 for the SEC last summer, the Sooners can’t turn around without running into the Aggies. This week’s softball showdown will be the third time in six months that OU and A&M have squared off in a big-time competition. We haven’t even had a chance to miss the Aggies because it doesn’t even seem like they’ve left. Not that that’s a bad thing. Texas A&M’s departure, after all, has been the hardest for the Big 12 to stomach. Nebraska, for all its football tradition, didn’t have a bunch of programs that were regular conference championship contenders. Ditto for Colorado and Missouri. Now, before the Cornhuskers, Buffaloes and Tigers get their dander up, I didn’t say they had none of those programs. There just weren’t a ton. That’s where Texas A&M was different. Even though football was down before the Aggies left the Big 12, they still weren’t bad on the gridiron. And they were really pretty good in a bunch of other sports. Women’s basketball. Men’s basketball. Softball. Baseball. Soccer. But as much as anything, Texas A&M felt like a Big 12 school. No doubt the Aggies have fit in quite nicely in the SEC, but that didn’t make them any less like a part of the Big 12. The campus. The geography. The culture. The importance of football. Frankly, the Aggies’ passion for the pigskin made it most difficult to see them go. SEE CARLSON, PAGE 3C

NCAA Super Regional

OU VS. TEXAS A&M I When: 6 p.m. Thursday I Where: Norman I TV: ESPN (Cox 29)

HIGH SCHOOLS

COMMITTEE TO REVIEW OSSAA PRACTICES Two state representatives have requested an interim study to investigate some of the practices and procedures used by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association. PAGE 6C

ONLINE LIVE CHAT WITH JOHN ROHDE Join Thunder beat writer John Rohde at 11 a.m. on Tuesday for the Power Lunch live chat. Get your Thunder questions ready and log on at NewsOK.com/sports to join in.

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CONTACT US The Oklahoman Sports Department P.O. Box 25125 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 I Phone: (405) 475-3313 (800) 375-6397 ext. 3313 I Fax: (405) 475-3315 I Website: NewsOK.com I Email: sportsdesk@ oklahoman.com Mike Sherman, Sports Editor (405) 475-3164 msherman@ opubco.com

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Tuesday MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Fresno

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore Oakland at Texas St. Louis at San Diego

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NBA Lottery Memphis at San Antonio

NHL

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ESPN (Cox 29) ESPN (Cox 29)

Boston at N.Y. Rangers Los Angeles at San Jose

NBCSN (Cox 251) NBCSN (Cox 251)

COLLEGE BASEBALL 9:30 a.m. 1 p.m.

Mississippi vs. Kentucky Alabama vs. Auburn

FSOK (Cox 37) FSOK (Cox 37)

Wednesday MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 9 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Fresno

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Noon 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 9 p.m.

Cincinnati at N.Y. Mets Oakland at Texas Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore St. Louis at San Diego

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Indiana at Miami

TNT (Cox 31)

Pittsburgh at Ottawa

NBCSN (Cox 251)

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TRIBUTES

Inglish piloted gliders during World War II A farewell to people with Oklahoma ties who enjoyed the game day experience: I Charles Inglish was a World War II veteran who piloted glider aircraft in the European theater. Years before flying the 12th glider into Normandy on D-Day in June 1944, Inglish starred in golf and basketball. The Sapulpa High School grad won several tournaments, including the 1932 prep state championship and city titles for Sapulpa and Okmulgee. He played basketball at Phillips University in Enid; the Haymakers played in the first All-College Basketball Tournament in 1936, and Inglish

scored the first bucket in its history. After the war, Inglish served as Dewar High football coach over the 1946-48 seasons. He entered school administration and worked mostly in the Mid-Del district. He continued to play golf, too. Inglish had 13 aces in a life that ended this month at age 99. I Don Thummel, 69, spent time away from oil fields coaching athletes and supporting kids through numerous booster clubs in the Yukon area. He was president of the Yukon Home Run Club and was a member of the Quarterback Club, the Yukon Jays Athletic Club and Surrey Hills Colts Athletics Club. As a youngster, Thummel participated in the Little League World Series, where his native Kansas

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team finished second. He starred in high school sports, earning a scholarship to play football at Ottawa University (Kan.). Thummel later played semi-pro football and baseball. I Bill Griffin, 84, was a football, basketball and track coach at Velma-Alma High School. The Waurika High School graduate had played football at Cameron Junior College, when the Aggies won the national championship in 1946. Griffin later played for the University of Central Oklahoma’s conference title teams in 1949 and 1950. I Dick Fleming, 78, a Tulsa Central standout who earned a football scholarship to Tulsa. ... Stillwater native Gayle Riggins, 64, coached high

2003

Huston Street worked out of a two-on, one-out jam in the eighth inning, then struck out two in the ninth inning for his ninth save as Texas trimmed Oklahoma State 10-7 in the Big 12 Baseball Tournament at Bricktown Ballpark. ... Texas A&M’s Justin Ruggiano was 3 for 5 with three RBIs helping the Aggies rip Oklahoma 11-2 in the tournament. Editor’s note: Street currently pitches for the San Diego Padres. Ruggiano plays for the Miami Marlins. I Taja Jones, track, Centennial: “Meeting my father.”

1993

Phillip Barker, a 9-year-old hearingimpaired boy, was struck by pole from a chain-link fence that separates State Fair Speedway’s dirt racing surface and the spectators’ area. The incident occurred on the fourth lap of the sprint car division’s A feature race. Gary Flatt spun on the front

school golf in Missouri for eight years. She also had two holes in one. ... Herman Klepper, 83, an avid sand bass and striper fisherman at Lake Texoma. Also loved quail hunting. ... Gary Rosson, 67, played football and basketball at Wagoner High School. ... Nora Henderson, 72, of Lawton coached softball in the 1970s at Taft Elementary School. ... Chuck Krumtum, 89, played football and basketball at Wynnewood High School. ... C.C. Hardzog, 72, of Elgin was a rodeo stock contractor. ... Wyvette Jackson, 57, was a cheerleader at Muskogee High School. ... Jared Balfour, 33, played football at Midway High School and showed livestock.

straightaway, and his disabled car collected those driven by Ken Whitehouse and Stan Constant. Whitehouse’s car was thrown into the fence, and although the 1,600pound racer was cradled inside the barricade, an attachment pole fell inward and hit Barker. He was released from the hospital four days later.

1983

An Oklahoma City travel agency advertised a pair of OU football packages for the upcoming 1983 season. One was a trip to San Francisco to watch the Sooners play Stanford. The other was an excursion to Hawaii to see OU take on the Rainbow Warriors. Cost for the Stanford trip, which included hotel, was $174 per person. Football tickets were $13 extra. Cost for the Hawaii package was $198 per person — with an extra $8 for a ticket to the game. Editor’s note: OU would beat Stanford 27-14 and Hawaii 21-17. FROM OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES

OSU, Memphis schedule series

I John-Crawford Counts, golf, Southmoore “When my mom got breast cancer. I realized how fragile life is.” FROM STAFF REPORTS

BY JOHN HELSLEY Staff Writer jhelsley@opubco.com

STILLWATER — The Oklahoma State men’s basketball team is taking aim at big things in 2013-14, behind a team that returns Marcus Smart and more. The Cowboys are taking aim at a more challenging schedule as well. OSU and Memphis have agreed on a home-andhome series that will bring the Tigers to GallagherIba Arena first, on Nov. 19, before the Cowboys return the trip the following season. The game will be na-

Kansas State vs. Texas Tech West Virginia vs. Kansas Oklahoma State vs. TCU

FCS (Cox 271) KREF-AM 1400 FCS (Cox 271) FCS (Cox 271) FCS (Cox 271) KSPI-FM 93.7

BMW PGA Championship

GOLF (Cox 60)

OKLAHOMA SCENE

UCO seventh The Central Oklahoma men’s golf team was tied for seventh Monday after the opening round of the NCAA Championships in Hershey, Pa. The Bronchos, who were tied with Cal State-Stanislaus and Columbus State, shot a 297 as a team. The top eight teams will advance to match play after Wednesday’s final round. Dillon Rust and Trevor Stafford each shot 73 to pace UCO.

BRONCHO ROWERS INVITED The Central Oklahoma varsity 8+ team earned its second straight at-large bid to the NCAA Division II Women’s Rowing Championships. The championships will be held May 31 through June 2 at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis. The UCO 8+ is made up of coxswain Amy VanBuskirk and rowers Michaela Stam, Jenni Hagen, Karen Hoke, Jenna Goodner, Rachel Kliewer, Tracey Lisowe, Madision Martens and Kelsey Philhower. FROM STAFF REPORTS

MORNING ROUNDUP

NFL close to shifting draft The NFL and NFL Players Association are on the verge of pushing back the draft to May and moving up the start of the league year to before the scouting combine, ESPN.com reports. The change would be effective in 2014. The NFLPA is close to signing off on allowing the NFL to move the draft to May for at least the next three years. The draft is currently in April. Under the current collective bargaining agreement, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell can set the date of the draft without the NFLPA’s approval. However, he would prefer to have the union’s blessing to maintain league harmony. The beginning of the league year starting before the combine would allow free agents the chance to find new teams sooner. The new league year would start before the combine in 2015 and 2016, ESPN.com reports.

LIONS’ JOHNSON CONFIRMS HE HAD INJURED FINGERS Calvin Johnson is downplaying whatever was wrong with his fingers last year. And with good reason, perhaps — he was still healthy enough to catch 122 passes for an NFLrecord 1,964 yards last season. Johnson met with reporters Monday and was coy when asked how badly his fingers were hurt. Were they broken? “I had a couple injuries to them, yeah,” Johnson said. “Nothing that’s going to prohibit me from doing what I’ve got to do.” That much was obvious. Despite little help from an inconsistent running game amid a lost year for the Lions, Johnson had one of the best seasons ever by a receiver. Now, the 27-year-old star is eager to move beyond personal stats. He’s hoping Detroit can rebound from its 4-12 season and win a few more games in 2013.

KANSAS LANDS TRANSFER

MEN’S BASKETBALL

I Tyler Dang, tennis, Classen “Joining the Chesapeake junior crew.”

12:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

4 a.m. Thursday

Oklahoma football coach Chuck Fairbanks, kneeling, was part of a state contingent that participated in the 1968 Coaches’ All-America football game. The players, from left to right, are Oklahoma’s Ron Shotts, Bob Kalsu, Granville Liggins and Tulsa’s Rick Eber. The game matched the best collegiate players from the East and West. Fairbanks was an assistant coach for the West. PHOTO FROM THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES

Assistant Sports Editor smunn@opubco.com

Oklahoma vs. Baylor

GOLF

Photographic memory

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tionally televised, likely by either ESPN or ESPN2. Memphis, which finished last season ranked No. 18, went 31-5 after romping unbeaten to the Conference USA regular season championship at 16-0, then winning the CUSA tournament. The Tigers return three starters, plus two key reserves, including leading scorer Joe Jackson, who averaged 13.7 points and 4.9 assists. Sophomore Adonis Thomas, who averaged 11.9 points, declared as an early entry for the NBA Draft. The Tigers advanced to the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament, beat-

ing Saint Mary’s, before falling to Michigan State. Beyond Memphis, OSU’s nonconference schedule is beginning to take shape. The Cowboys will also play at South Florida Nov. 25; in the Old Spice Classic in Orlando Nov. 28-Dec. 1; home against South Carolina in the Big12/SEC Challenge Dec. 6; and against Colorado at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas on Dec. 21. The Old Spice Classic is an eight-team tournament that also features Memphis, Butler, LSU, Purdue, Washington State, Sienna and St. Joseph’s.

Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately. Black has graduated from Memphis and has one year of eligibility left. Last season, Black started five of 32 games played for Memphis and averaged 8.1 points and 4.8 rebounds. His 58.9 field goal percentage was second on the team. He had 20 blocked shots and 22 steals at the power forward position. Black was a major recruit when he landed at Memphis out of high school, and while he’s been solid, he never blossomed into a star. For his career, he has averaged 9.3 points and 4.9 rebounds and made 60 starts. Black joins a frontcourt that already has sophomore Perry Ellis and redshirt freshman Landen Lucas.

MCCARTNEY RETURNS TO WVU Wide receiver Ivan McCartney is returning to West Virginia’s roster six months after leaving the team. West Virginia football spokesman Mike Montoro on Monday confirmed McCartney’s return. McCartney left for personal reasons last November after making nine catches for 112 yards in his junior season. FROM WIRE REPORTS

SPORTS

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TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

Hoping for Bedlam at the Big 12 tournament? Bedlam at the Big 12 Tournament? Only for the championship. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State will bookend the opening day of the Big 12 Tournament, playing in opposite sides of the brack-

et.

The No. 4-seeded Sooners are in the 9 a.m. game Wednesday, facing No. 5 Baylor. The Cowboys, the No. 2 seed, face No. 7 TCU at 7:30 p.m. OSU dropped its regular-

season series with the Horned Frogs, losing two of three games in Fort Worth. OU also lost its series with Baylor, losing two of three in Waco. The tournament features two, double-elimination brackets, with each

Big 12 Baseball Championship WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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producing one team for Sunday’s championship game. The Sooners and Bears are in with No. 1 Kansas State and No. 8 Texas Tech. The Cowboys and Frogs are in with No. 3 West Virginia and No. 6 Kansas.

SUNDAY

Winner Game 7

I When: Wednesday through Sunday I Where: Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark I Tickets: All-session seats range from $87 to $202; weekend passes are $67. Single-session tickets are also available by calling the Oklahoma City RedHawks Box office at (405) 218-1000 or by visiting Big12Sports.com BY JOHN HELSLEY

CHICKASAW BRICKTOWN BALLPARK MAY 22 -26 SATURDAY

FRIDAY

THURSDAY

Winner Game 8

WEDNESDAY

WVU

Game 1 9 a.m.

Game 3 4 p.m.

BAYLOR

KANSAS Winner Game 7

Game 7 4 p.m.

Winner Game 8 Game 13 4 p.m.

KANSAS ST.

*if necessary

Game 2 12:30 p.m.

Game 5 9 a.m.

Game 4 7:30 p.m.

Game 12 12:30 p.m. Game 15 1 pm.

Loser Game 7 Loser Game 1

OSU

*if necessary

Game 11 9 a.m.

TEXAS TECH

Game 8 7:30 p.m.

Game 14 7:30 p.m.

TCU Loser Game 8

Game 9 3:15 p.m.

Game 10 7 p.m.

Loser Game 3 Game 6 12:30 p.m.

Loser Game 4

Loser Game 2

* Game 13 will be necessary if the winner of Game 9 also wins Game 11 * Game 14 will be necessary if the winner of Game 10 also wins Game 12 ** If Game 13 is unnecessary, Game 14 will be played at 4 p.m. rather than 7:30 p.m.

NOTE: if both bracket winners are undefeated after Game 12, Games 13 and 14 will not be played and teams will play championship game at scheduled time.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

THE OKLAHOMAN’S 2013 ALL-BIG 12 TEAM

Kansas State’s Jared King Jared King opened the season as the prevailing pick for Big 12 Player of the Year. And through a few bumps and bruises and a so-called slump, King proved to be just that, leading Kansas State to a Big 12 championship. Developing into an outstanding defensive outfielder, King, The Oklahoman’s Player of the Year, always had the bat. And he

did again this year, hitting .342 and driving in 46 runs, ranking third in the conference. Yet his biggest impact may have just been providing fear from the Wildcats’ cleanup spot. “What he did was his presence allowed a lot of other guys to have great years,” said K-State coach Brad Hill. “We had several players put up strong numbers. “Jared was still the focal

point.” K-State leads the Big 12 in hitting and ranks second nationally with a .324 team batting average. All nine regulars are batting .304 or better. Despite an inconsistent start, King turned it on late in the regular season, when the Wildcats were charging to the title, with more than half of his RBIs coming in the final 25 games. King also hit six

home runs, scored 42 runs and stole 12 bases. “There was a lot to live up to for Jared,” Hill said. “He was the Preseason Player of the Year. He’s a projected high draft pick, so a lot of people have been in to see him. And he handled it. “He came on late and he came up with some big hits.” BY JOHN HELSLEY

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

Kansas State’s Jake Matthys Kansas State is known for its hitting. The Wildcats’ .324 batting average ranks second nationally and their 6.3 runs per game easily leads the Big 12. Still, one of K-State’s unsung heroes is a pitcher, reliever Jake Matthys, The

Oklahoma’s Big 12 Freshman of the Year. “Jake was phenomenal for a freshman,” said Wildcats coach Brad Hill. “He was a guy we went to from the seventh inning on. He was the guy we looked to. If we got to the seventh inning with a lead, we usually

felt pretty good.” Hill said as badly as they wanted to get the ball to Matthys, the young pitcher wanted it delivered just as badly. “He’s a fierce competitor,” Hill said. “He had no fear.” Matthys leads K-State

with 28 appearances and in wins at 8-0. He’s also saved six games, carrying a 2.01 earned run average. Matthys made 16 of his appearances in conference play, where he claimed five wins and five saves. BY JOHN HELSLEY

COACH OF THE YEAR

themselves champions for the first time in the Big 12 and the first time in any conference since sharing the Big Six crown in 1933. The clincher came Friday night, when the Wildcats rallied twice against Oklahoma, eventually winning 6-5 in the bottom of the ninth inning on a bases-loaded passed ball. “It was a special year,” said K-State coach Brad Hill. “And a lot of it was last

year, not a year we wanted to have or expected to have. We were committed to being better. Our leadership was just outstanding. They made sure we were preparing right and doing the right things.” He was talking about his players, yet leadership starts at the top — with Hill, The Oklahoman’s Big 12 Coach of the Year. In his 10th year at KState, after arriving from

Central Missouri, Hill has transformed the program, last year’s slip being the exception. A crowd of 3,589 gathered for the hopeful celebration Friday night at Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan. Now the Wildcats are ranked No. 15 in the Baseball America poll and in the mix to host an NCAA Tournament regional. BY JOHN HELSLEY

Carlson: Texas A&M back in Norman FROM PAGE 1C

Gone was The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band playing its Aggie War Hymn. Gone was the 12th Man. Gone was the swaying Kyle Field. Gone was the TexasTexas A&M game, a Thanksgiving week treat even for non-Longhorns and non-Aggies. Although I’m not sure the Sooners have had a chance to actually miss any of that about the Aggies. Texas A&M hadn’t been in the SEC five minutes when the men’s basketball team faced the Sooners in the All-College Classic. OU triumphed that De-

cember afternoon, but it was a physical, ugly game. There was more ugliness a few weeks later when the Sooners and Aggies met in the Cotton Bowl — but it was really only gnarly for the guys in crimson. Texas A&M and the one-man wrecking crew known as Johnny Manziel took it to OU. And now comes the softball regional. The Sooners look like a team for the ages. They have a dominant ace in Keilani Ricketts. She posted a 1.21 ERA, a miniscule mark in college softball. She struck out 291 batters. She has five no-hitters — this season. That would be enough

to make the Sooners a tough bunch, but they have an offense that makes them downright scary. OU is hitting .338 as a team, third best in the country, and has smashed 86 home runs. The team that’s hit the most? Texas A&M. The Aggies have 101 homers. Of course. The Sooners and the Aggies start up their rivalry again at 6 p.m. Thursday — if the rivalry ever really stopped. Jenni Carlson: Jenni can be reached at (405) 475-4125. Like her at facebook.com/JenniCarlsonOK, follow her at twitter.com/jennicarlson_ok or view her personality page at newsok.com/jennicarlson.

The Rotation L/R Pitcher, Class, School, W-L, ERA, SO RH Jonathan Gray, Jr., OU, 8-2, 1.69, 115 The elite power arm in the conference, led the Big 12 in strikeouts, while walking just 20 LH Harrison Musgrave, So., West Virginia, 8-1, 2.14, 76 Nobody was better in conference play. Big 12-best three shutouts RH Preston Morrison, So., TCU, 7-3, 1.22, 60 Led the Big 12 in ERA and innings pitched (103.1) as the Horned Frogs workhorse. The Closer L/R Pitcher, Class, School, W-L, ERA, SVs RH Jordan Piché, Jr., Kansas, 6-4, 1.66, 10 The Big 12 saves leader, he factored in a league-best 16 of the Jayhawks’ 31 wins.

Kansas State’s Brad Hill Kansas State won the Big 12 regular season championship Friday night, in fitting fashion. Rallying. That’s been the Wildcats’ mantra, ever since last season ended. After finishing 27-31 overall and 7-17 in the conference a year ago, Big 12 coaches picked K-State for seventh in the preseason poll. Today, the ’Cats stand 39-16 and 16-8 and can call

The Lineup Pos. Player, Class, School, Avg.HR, RBI C Victor Romero, Sr., OSU, .293, 4, 26 A Bench Award semifinalist, emerged as leader and clutch hitter in his final season 1B Tanner Krietemeier, Jr., OSU, .329, 4, 41 A major threat in the Cowboys’ order, led OSU in hitting and slugging percentage (.469) 2B Ross Kivett, Jr., K-State, .359, 1, 30 One of the toughest outs in the league, also stole 26 bases as the leadoff catalyst for the ’Cats 3B Cal Towey, Sr., Baylor, .302, 4, 43 Veteran and consistent producer who finished fourth in the conference in RBIs SS Randy McCurry, Sr., OSU, .321, 2, 35 Enjoyed career rebirth as a senior; led Big 12 in doubles (20) and provided strong defense OF Nathan Orf, Sr., Baylor, .380, 1, 33 Bears right fielder among the league’s most versatile hitters; thrived in league play OF Jared King, Jr., K-State, 342, 6, 46 The cleanup hitter in the league’s best batting order and the hub of title run OF Mark Payton, Jr., Texas, .393, 0, 29 One bright spot for the Horns, leading the league in hitting and triples (8) DH Matt Oberste, Jr., OU, .389, 10, 51 Led the Big 12 in hits, RBIs, total bases and slugging percentage, second in HRs UT Austin Fisher, So., K-State, .358, 1, 30 Wildcats SS might have been the Big 12’s best hitter in league play, batting league-high .412

I Player of the Year: Jared King, Kansas State I Pitcher of the Year: Jonathan Gray, OU I Freshman of the Year: Jake Matthys, Kansas State I Coach of the Year: Brad Hill, Kansas State BY JOHN HELSLEY

BASKETBALL

NBA CONFERENCE FINALS (x-if necessary) (Best-of-7)

Eastern Conference

MIAMI VS. INDIANA Wednesday, May 22: Indiana at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 24: Indiana at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26: Miami at Indiana, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28: Miami at Indiana, 7:30 p.m. x-Thursday, May 30: Indiana at Miami, 7:30 p.m. x-Saturday, June 1: Miami at Indiana, 7:30 p.m. x-Monday, June 3: Indiana at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Western Conference

SPORTS/SCOREBOARD

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

SAN ANTONIO 1, MEMPHIS 0 Sunday, May 19: San Antonio 105, Memphis

Tuesday, May 21: at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 25: at Memphis, 8 p.m. Monday, May 27: at Memphis, 8 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 29: at San Antonio, 8 p.m. x-Friday, May 31: at Memphis, 8 p.m. x-Sunday, June 2: at San Antonio, 8 p.m.

BASEBALL

PCL American Conference North Division

L Pct. GB

Memphis (Cardinals)............... 22 Omaha (Royals)....................... 22 Iowa (Cubs) ............................. 16 Nashville (Brewers) ................ 12 South Division

20 20 24 30

OKC (Astros) .......................... Round Rock (Rangers) ............ Albuquerque (Dodgers) .......... New Orleans (Marlins) ...........

17 21 22 23

25 23 21 18

.524 — .524 — .400 5 .286 10

L Pct. GB

.595 — .523 3 .488 41⁄2 .439 61⁄2

Pacific Conference North Division

Tacoma (Mariners).................. 27 Colorado Springs (Rockies)..... 25 Salt Lake (Angels) .................. 22 Reno (Diamondbacks) ............. 17 South Division

L Pct. GB

18 17 23 28

.600 — .595 1⁄2 .489 5 .378 10

L Pct. GB

Fresno (Giants) ....................... 25 19 .568 — Sacramento (Athletics) .......... 24 19 .558 1⁄2 Tucson (Padres) ...................... 23 21 .523 2 Las Vegas (Mets).................... 20 21 .488 31⁄2 Monday’s Games Omaha 11, Tucson 8 Las Vegas at Iowa, ppd., rain Round Rock 4, Reno 0 Albuquerque 7, Colorado Springs 3 Salt Lake 5, Memphis 4 Tacoma 5, Nashville 4 New Orleans at Sacramento Oklahoma City at Fresno Tuesday’s Games Memphis at Salt Lake, 11:35 p.m. Las Vegas at Iowa, 12:05 p.m. Oklahoma City at Fresno, 1:05 p.m. Tucson at Omaha, 6:35 p.m. Reno at Round Rock, 7:05 p.m. Colorado Springs at Albuquerque, 7:35 p.m. Nashville at Tacoma, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Sacramento, 9:05 p.m. Sunday’s Results Colorado Springs 3, Round Rock 1 (10) Iowa 7, Tucson 3 Salt Lake 8, Nashville 7 (10) Omaha 4, Las Vegas 3 Albuquerque 6, Reno 5 Oklahoma City 9, Sacramento 3 Tacoma 6, Memphis 5 Fresno 4, New Orleans 2

College Big 12 Tournament Schedule

At Oklahoma City Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark (x-if necessary) Wednesday’s Games Game 1 — (5) Baylor vs. (4) Oklahoma, 9 a.m. Game 2 — (8) Texas Tech vs. (1) Kansas State, 12:30 p.m. Game 3 — (6) Kansas vs. (3) West Virginia, 4 p.m. Game 4 — (7) TCU vs. (2) Oklahoma State, 7:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games Game 5 — G1 Loser vs. G2 Loser, 9 a.m. Game 6 — G3 Loser vs. G4 Loser, 12:30 p.m. Game 7 — G1 Winner vs. G2 Winner, 4 p.m. Game 8 — G3 Winner vs. G4 Winner, 7:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Game 9 — G7 Loser vs. G5 Winner, 3:15 p.m. Game 10 — G8 Loser vs. G6 Winner, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games Game 11 — G7 Winner vs. G9 Winner, 9 a.m. Game 12 — G8 Winner vs. G10 Winner, 12:30 p.m. x-Game 13 — G9 Winner vs. G11 Loser, 4 p.m. x-Game 14 — G10 Winner vs. G12 Loser, 7:30 p.m. Sunday’s Game Championship — G13 Winner vs. G14 Winner, 1 p.m.

High School OCA All-State Roster

Large West Catchers: Jon Denney, Yukon; Cameron Knight, Westmoore First baseman: Russell Mithlo, Anadarko Infielders: Bryan Dutton, Guthrie; Joel Davis, Midwest City; Tre Edwards, Southmoore Outfielders: Landon Eason, Yukon; Chevin Noone, Carl Albert; Cole Lindley, Deer Creek Pitchers: Holden Lyons, Edmond North; James Bowker, Plainview; Francisco Alvarez, Woodward Designated hitter: Austin Brooks, OCS Utility: Daniel Herrin, Norman North Coach: Kelly Gaunt, Clinton Large East Catchers: Cody Ziegler, Broken Arrow; Jake Golden, Sapulpa First baseman: Austin O’Brien, Owasso Infielders: Trae Bobo, Owasso; Landon Decker, Vian; Trey Michaelczewski, Jenks Outfielders: Grant Maxey, Jenks; Jacob Teague, Claremore; Hunter Heath, Bethel Pitchers: Zach Jackson, Berryhill; Blake Battenfield, Verdigris; James Teague, Bartlesville Designated hitter: Jon Pendergraft, Tulsa Union Utility: Casey Bowlan, Shawnee Coach: David Warburton, Cascia Hall Small West Catchers: Dillon White, Sterling; Barrett Newell, Lookeba-Sickles First baseman: Kolton Brown, Union City Infielders: Drew Ward, Leedey; Leno Ramirez, Dover; Tyler Mannering, Thomas Outfielders: Sam Grellner, Okarche; Seth Housley, Sentinel; Rocklin Pankhurst, Cordell Pitchers: Bryant Hodge, Christian Heritage; Weston Cole, Sentinel; Devin Dixon, LookebaSickles Designated hitter: Walker Hines, Leedey Utility: Dave Keil, Verden Coach: Ryan Nightengale, Fairview Small East Catchers: Cade Carter, Colbert; Tye Rambo, Moss First baseman: Dylan Fazekas, Red Oak Infielders: Jake Collins, Latta; Cory Bogle, Ketchum; Cade Clay, Rattan Outfielders: Cullen Mack, Rattan; Zach Fowler, Asher; Hunter Stephens, Silo Pitchers: Evan Anderson, Dale; Duane Knight, Caney Valley; Wyatt Dodd, Central Sallisaw Designated hitter: Taylor Smith, Dale Utility: Devan Crose, Red Oak Coach: Ryan Cordell, Rattan

SOFTBALL

College Super Regionals

(Best-of-3) (x-if necessary) At Norman, Okla. Thursday, May 23 Texas A&M (42-16) vs. Oklahoma (50-4), 6 p.m. Friday, May 24 Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M, 3 p.m. x-Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M, 6 p.m. At Ann Arbor, Mich. Friday, May 24 Louisiana-Lafayette (46-13) vs. Michigan (48-10), 1 p.m. Saturday, May 25 Michigan vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 11 a.m. x-Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Michigan, 2 p.m. At Tempe, Ariz. Saturday, May 25 Kentucky (41-19) vs. Arizona State (48-10), 9 p.m. Sunday, May 26 Arizona State vs. Kentucky, 4 p.m. x-Arizona State vs. Kentucky, 7 p.m. At Austin, Texas Friday, May 24 Florida State (33-25) vs. Texas (47-8), 7 p.m. Saturday, May 25 Texas vs. Florida State, 1 p.m. x-Florida State vs. Texas, 4 p.m. At Eugene, Ore. Saturday, May 25 Nebraska (43-13) vs. Oregon (49-9), 7 p.m. Sunday, May 26 Oregon vs. Nebraska, 2 p.m. x-Oregon vs. Nebraska, 5 p.m. At Columbia, Mo. Thursday, May 23 Washington (41-15) vs. Missouri (38-12), 8 p.m. Friday, May 24 Missouri vs. Washington, 5 p.m. x-Washington vs. Missouri, 8 p.m. At Knoxville, Tenn. Friday, May 24 Alabama (45-13) vs. Tennessee (47-10), 6 p.m. Saturday, May 25 Tennessee vs. Alabama, 4 p.m. x-Tennessee vs. Alabama, 7 p.m. At Gainesville, Fla.

Saturday, May 25 UAB (40-17) vs. Florida (55-7), 11 a.m. Sunday, May 26 Florida vs. UAB, 11 a.m. x-UAB vs. Florida, 2 p.m. World Series May 30-June 5 ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, Oklahoma City

GOLF

Monday’s Results Oklahoma Golf Association Spring 4-Ball Championship

At Broken Arrow Cedar Ridge Country Club First Round 66 — Austin, John/Austin, Mark, 33-33 67 — Showalter, Max/Hall, Tyler, 34-33 68 — Heinen, Alec/Fuller, Austen, 34-34; Staggs, Colton/Wilkins, Preston, 34-34 69 — Cochran, Don/Bell, Rick, 35-34; Lowry, Billy/Lowry, Russell, 37-32; Stuteville, Jackson/McDonald, Will, 35-34; Wiederkehr, Cole/Wiederkehr, David,36-33 70 — Bogstrand, Vilhelm/Williams, Taylor, 36-34; Funk, Daniel/Myers, Brett, 35-35; Munson, Ryan/Verplank, Scott, 37-33 71 — Coffman, Jeff/Birchell, Brian, 36-35; Gunkel, Dustin/Galyean, Alfred, 36-35; Murphy, Will/Litzinger, Andy, 34-37; Spangler, Jeffrey/ Tyrrell, Jeff, 33-38 72 — Metz, Neil/Gibson, Blake, 37-35 74 — Buergler, William/Haggard, Chris, 38-36; Onley, Taylor/Grantham, Tyler, 37-37; Walker, Joshua/Mabrey, Scott, 37-37 75 — Kitchen, Shawn/Hughes, Steve, 39-36 76 — Gotcher, Michael/Burkett, Justin, 35-41; Karlovich, Chris/Hughes, Alexander, 40-36

Sr. Spring 4-Ball Championship

At Broken Arrow Cedar Ridge Country Club First Round 67 — Valuck, Jon/Reid, James, 36-31 68 — Kee, Ken/Koenig, Richard, 33-35 69 — Alsup, Michael/Nelligan, Brad, 36-33; Mueller, Eric/Hughett, Michael, 35-34 70 — Roberts, Ronny/Morales, Rick, 36-34; Wing, David/Gilliam, Lloyd, 35-35 71 — Hughes, Rex/Lavender, William J, 36-35; Stansbury, John/Sine, Bob, 35-36; Walker, John/Fouke, Bob, 36-35 72 — Baber, Mark/Robinson, Mark, 38-34; Barker, Shawn/Taylor, Brent, 36-36; Crews, Randy/Butts, Bill, 37-35 73 — Koljack, Michael/Roberson, Jim, 38-35; Reyes, Stan/Meyer, Dan, 36-37 74 — Martin, Mike/Carlile, Jeff, 36-38; Nielsen, Tom/Bardwell, David, 38-36 75 — Bonner, Gary/Reese, John, 35-40; Collins, Craig/Stallings, Rob, 37-38; Griffin, Dan/Mosier, Danny, 37-38; Hunt, Richard/ Trimble, Terry, 37-38 76 — Arnold, Jim/Heldmar, Bill, 37-39; Chapman, Steve/Davis, Gary, 39-37 77 — Dickmann, Lanny Jr/Hukill, David, 39-38 78 — Paul, Charles/West, Louis, 41-37 79 — Kauffman, Chris/Norick, Ron, 41-38; LiSooey, Bruce/Meek, Mark, 40-39 80 — Milford, Ted Jr/Johnson, Larry, 40-40 81 — Martin, Craig/Ford, Mike, 43-38 82 — Thomas, Paul/Zaloudek, Tim, 42-40 87 — Swann, Gary/Swann, Steve, 42-45

PGA

Tour Schedule and Winners

Jan. 4-7 — Hyundai Tournament of Champions (Dustin Johnson) Jan. 10-13 — Sony Open, Waialae CC, Honolulu (Russell Henley) Jan. 17-20 — Humana Challenge, PGA West (Palmer Private, Nicklaus Private), La Quinta CC, La Quinta, Calif. (Brian Gay) Jan. 24-27 — Farmers Insurance Open, Torrey Pines GC (North and South), San Diego. (Tiger Woods) Jan. 31-Feb. 3 — Waste Management Phoenix Open, TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Ariz. (Phil Mickelson) Feb. 7-10 — AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, Monterey Peninsula (Shore Course), Pebble Beach, Calif. (Brandt Snedeker) Feb. 14-17 — Northern Trust Open, Riviera CC, Los Angeles (John Merrick) Feb. 20-24 — WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Ritz-Carlton GC at Dove Mountain, Marana, Ariz. (Matt Kuchar) Feb. 28-March 3 — Honda Classic, PGA National GC, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (Michael Thompson) March 7-10 — WGC-Cadillac Championship, TPC Blue Monster at Doral, Doral, Fla. (Tiger Woods) March 7-10 — Puerto Rico Open, Trump International GC, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico (Scott Brown) March 14-17 — Tampa Bay Championship, Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course), Palm Harbor, Fla. (Kevin Streelman) March 21-24 — Arnold Palmer Invitational, Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Fla. (Tiger Woods) March 28-31 — Shell Houston Open, Redstone GC (Tournament Course), Houston. (D.A. Points) April 4-7 — Valero Texas Open, TPC San Antonio (AT&T Oaks Course), San Antonio (Martin Laird) April 11-14 — Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC, Augusta, Ga. (Adam Scott) April 18-21 — RBC Heritage, Harbourtown GL, Hilton Head Island, S.C. (Graeme McDowell) April 25-28 — Zurich Classic, TPC Louisiana, New Orleans (Billy Horschel) May 2-5 — Wells Fargo Championship, Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, N.C. May 9-12 — The Players Championship, TPC Sawgrass (Players Stadium Course), Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla (Tiger Woods) May 16-19 — HP Byron Nelson Championship, TPC Four Seasons Resort, Las Colinas, Texas. (Sang-Moon Bae) May 23-26 — Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, Colonial CC, Fort Worth, Texas May 30-June 2— Memorial Tournament, Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, Ohio June 6-9 — FedEx St. Jude Classic, TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tenn. June 13-16 — U.S. Open, Merion GC, Ardmore, Pa. June 20-23 — Travelers Championship, TPC River Highlands, Hartford, Conn. June 27-30 — AT&T National, Congressional CC (Blue Course), Bethesda, Md. July 4-7 — The Greenbrier Classic, The Greenbrier (The Old White TPC), White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. July 11-14 — John Deere Classic, TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Ill. July 18-21 — The Open Championship, Muirfield, Gullane, Scotland July 18-21 — True South Classic, Annandale GC, Madison, Miss. July 25-28 — RBC Canadian Open, Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, Ontario Aug. 1-4 — WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, Firestone CC (South Course),Akron, Ohio Aug. 1-4 — Reno-Tahoe Open, Montreaux Golf & CC, Reno, Nev. Aug. 8-13 — PGA Championship, Oak Hill CC, Rochester, N.Y. Aug. 15-18 — Wyndham Championship, Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, N.C. Aug. 22-25 — The Barclays, Liberty National, Jersey City, N.J. Aug. 30-Sept. 2 — Deutsche Bank Championship, TPC Boston, Norton, Mass. Sept. 12-15 — BMW Championship, Conway Farms GC, Lake Forest, Ill. Sept. 19-22 — Tour Championship, East Lake GC, Atlanta Oct. 3-6 — Presidents Cup, Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, Ohio Oct. 10-13 — Frys.com Open, CordeValle GC, San Martin, Calif. Oct. 17-20 — Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas Oct. 24-27 — CIMB Classic, The MINES Resort & GC, Selangor, Malaysia Oct. 31-Nov. 3 — WGC-HSBC Champions, Sheshan International GC, Shanghai Nov. 7-10 — The McGladrey Classic, Sea Island Resort (Seaside), St. Simons Island, Ga. Nov. 14-17 — OHL Classic at Mayakoba, El Camaleon GC, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Champions Tour Schedule and Winners

Jan. 18-20 — Mitsubishi Electric Championship, Hualalai GC, Ka’upulehu-Kona, Hawaii. (John Cook) Feb. 8-10 — Allianz Championship, The Old Course at Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton, Fla. (Rocco Mediate) Feb. 15-17 — ACE Group Classic, The TwinEagles Club (Talon Course) Naples, Fla. (Bernhard Langer) March 15-17 — Toshiba Classic, Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, Calif. (David Frost) March 22-24 — Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic, Fallen Oak, Biloxi, Miss. (Michael Allen) April 19-21 — Greater Gwinnett Championship, TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Ga. (Bernhard Langer) April 26-28 — Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf, Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, Savannah, Ga. (Brad Faxon) May 3-5 — Insperity Championship, The Woodlands CC (Tournament Course), The Woodlands, Texas. (Esteban Toledo) May 23-26 — Senior PGA Championship, Bellerive CC, St. Louis, Mo. May 31-June 2 — Principal Charity Classic, Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa. June 6-9 — Regions Tradition, Shoal Creek CC, Birmingham, Ala. June 21-23 — Encompass Championship, North Shore CC, Glenview, Ill. July 27-30 — Constellation Senior Players Championship, Fox Chapel GC, Pittsburgh, Pa. July 11-14 — Senior U.S. Open Pen, Omaha CC, Omaha, Neb. July 25-28 — Senor British Open, Royal Birkdale, Southport, England. Aug. 2-4 — 3M Championship, Twin Cities GC, Blaine, Minn. Aug. 16-18 — Dick’s Sporting Goods Open, En-Joie GC, Endicott, N.Y. Aug. 23-25 — Boeing Classic, Snoqualmie Ridge, Snoqualmie, Wash. Aug. 30-Sept. 1 — Calgary Golf Classic, Canyon Meadows G & CC, Calgary, Alberta. Sept. 6-8 — Montreal Championship, La Vallee du Richelieu Golf Club (Rouville Course), Montreal. Sept. 20-22 — Pacific Links Hawaii Championship, Kapolei GC, Kapolei, Hawaii. Sept. 27-29 — Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach GL and Del Monte GC, Pebble Beach, Calif. Oct. 11-13 — SAS Championship, Preston-

wood CC, Cary, N.C. Oct. 18-20 — Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn, Rock Barn, Conover, N.C. Oct. 25-27 — AT&T Championship, TPC San Antonio (AT&T Canyons Course), San Antonio Oct. 31-Nov. 3 — Charles Schwab Cup Championship, TPC Harding Park, San Francisco

HOCKEY

NHL Playoffs Conference Semifinals (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary)

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Eastern Conference

PITTSBURGH 2, OTTAWA 1 Tuesday, May 14: Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 1 Friday, May 17: Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 3 Sunday, May 19: Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh 1, OT Wednesday, May 22: at Ottawa. 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 24: at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 26: at Ottawa, TBD x-Tuesday, May 28: at Pittsburgh, TBD BOSTON 2, N.Y. RANGERS 0 Thursday, May 16: Boston 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, OT Sunday, May 19: Boston 5, N.Y. Rangers 2 Tuesday, May 21: at N.Y. Rangers, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23: at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. x-Saturday, May 25: at Boston TBD x-Monday, May 27: at N.Y. Rangers, TBD x-Wednesday, May 29: at Boston, TBD

Western Conference

DETROIT 2, CHICAGO 1 Wednesday, May 15: Chicago 4, Detroit 1 Saturday, May 18: Detroit 4, Chicago 1 Monday, May 20: Detroit 3, Chicago 1 Thursday, May 23: at Detroit, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 25: at Chicago, TBD x-Monday, May 27: at Detroit, TBD x-Wednesday, May 29: at Chicago, TBD LOS ANGELES 2, SAN JOSE 1 Tuesday, May 14: Los Angeles 2, San Jose 0 Thursday, May 16: Los Angeles 4, San Jose 3 Saturday, May 18: San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1, OT Tuesday, May 21: at San Jose, 9 p.m. Thursday, May 23: at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 26: at San Jose, TBD x-Tuesday, May 28: at Los Angeles, TBD

AHL Playoffs Conference Semifinals Western Conference (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) OKLAHOMA CITY 4, TEXAS 1 Thursday, May 9: Oklahoma City 2, Texas 1, OT Saturday, May 11: Texas 2, Oklahoma City 1 Monday, May 13: Oklahoma City 4, Texas 0 Wednesday, May 15: Oklahoma City 7, Texas 3 Thursday, May 16: Oklahoma City 5, Texas 1 GRAND RAPIDS 3, TORONTO 2 Friday, May 10: Grand Rapids 7, Toronto 0 Saturday, May 11: Toronto 4, Grand Rapids 2 Wednesday, May 15: Grand Rapids 5, Toronto 4 Friday, May 17: Grand Rapids 4, Toronto 1 Saturday, May 18: Toronto 4, Grand Rapids 1 Tuesday, May 21: at Toronto, 6 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 22: at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Eastern Conference

PROVIDENCE 3, WB/SCRANTON 3 Friday, May 10: Providence 8, WB/Scranton

5 Saturday, May 11: Providence 4, WB/ Scranton 2 Wednesday, May 15: Providence 2, WB/ Scranton 1, OT Friday, May 17: WB/Scranton 3, Providence 1 Saturday, May 18: WB/Scranton 4, Providence 0 Monday, May 20: WB/Scranton 2, Providence 1, OT Wednesday, May 22: at Providence, 6:05 p.m. SYRACUSE 4, SPRINGFIELD 0 Friday, May 10: Syracuse 5, Springfield 2 Saturday, May 11: Syracuse 5, Springfield 3 Wednesday, May 15: Syracuse 3, Springfield 0 Friday, May 17: Syracuse 5, Springfield 2

AUTO RACING

Schedule NASCAR Sprint Cup

May 26: Charlotte Cup, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC June 2: Dover Cup, Dover International Speedway, Dover, DE June 9: Pocono 500, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA June 16: Quicken Loans 400, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI June 23: Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA June 29: Quaker State 400, Kentucky Speedway, Sparta, KY July 6: Coke Zero 400, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL July 14: Lenox Industrial Tools 301, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH July 28: Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN August 4: Pennsylvania 400, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA August 11: Centurion Boats at The Glen, Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY August 18: 3M Performance 400, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI

TRANSACTIONS Monday’s Deals

BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned RHP Jose De La Torre to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated RHP Andrew Bailey from the 15-day DL. DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned RHP Evan Reed to Toledo (IL). LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Sent RHP Kevin Jepsen to Inland Empire (Cal) for a rehab assignment. MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned LHP Pedro Hernandez to Rochester (IL). Recalled LHP Caleb Thielbar from Rochester. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Assigned RHP Chris Resop outright to Sacramento (PCL). TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned LHP Jeff Beliveau to Durham (IL). Recalled RHP Jake Odorizzi from Durham (IL). TEXAS RANGERS — Designated RHP Derek Lowe for assignment. Recalled RHP Josh Lindblom frrom Round Rock (PCL). TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned RHP Mickey Storey to Buffalo (IL). Recalled OF Anthony Gose from Buffalo. Sent RHP Josh Johnson to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment. National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Reinstated LHP Ted Lilly from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Matt Magill to Albuquerque (PCL). NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with RHP David Aardsma on a minor league contract and assigned him to Las Vegas (PCL). American Association AMARILLO SOX — Signed INF Jermel Womack. GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Released RHP Takahiro Matsuka. ST. PAUL SAINTS — Released RHP Danny Gutierrez. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Signed RHP Wes Alsup. FOOTBALL NFL BUFFALO BILLS — Signed WR Robert Woods. CHICAGO BEARS — Terminated the contract of DT Andre Fluellen. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed DB Jeremy Harris. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed WR Mark Harrison and K David Ruffer. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Named Doug Tatum executive director of digital media for the Saints and New Orleans Pelicans (NBA). PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed TE Will Shaw. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed LB Vince Williams to a four-year contract. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed TE Darren Fells and RB Christine Michael to multi-year contracts. Released LS Adam Steiner. HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES — Re-signed F John Scott to a one-year contract. NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Signed F Mark Van Guilder to a two-year, two-way contract. American Hockey League AHL — Suspended Providence RW Graham Mink two games. ECHL ELMIRA JACKALS — Named Robbie Nichols vice president and general manager. AUTO RACING USTA — Named Dan Faber executive director of USTA Serves. COLLEGE ALABAMA — Promoted Antoine Pettway to men’s assistant basketball coach. Promoted John Brannen to associate head men’s basketball coach. Named Lou DeNeen strength and conditioning coach. BELMONT — Named Cameron Newbauer women’s basketball coach. MAINE-FARMINGTON — Named Tommy DiNuzzo men’s soccer coach. MINNESOTA — Announced men’s basketball G Malik Smith will transfer from Florida International. SYRACUSE — Named Brady Rourke associate director of the Stevenson Academic Center for Student-Athlete Development. TEXAS TECH — Named Candi Whitaker women’s basketball coach. TULSA — Named Megan Byford women’s assistant basketball coach. WENTWORTH TECH — Announced the resignation of men’s basketball coach Tom Devitt.

ODDS NBA Playoffs

Conference Finals Tuesday’s Game Favorite Pts. SAN ANTONIO 5 Wednesday’s Game MIAMI 8 Home team in CAPS

Underdog Memphis Indiana

Mike Baldwin mbaldwin@ opubco.com

BARONS

Oklahoma City Barons players Monday morning put on their uniforms — everything but their skates — at their lockers at the Cox Convention Center then carpooled to the Blazers Ice Centre for practice. Fifteen times this season the Barons have practiced at their alternate rink eight miles south of downtown. This time, graduation ceremonies made the Cox Center ice unavailable. In February, the ice was removed for the sports health festival and gymnastics event hosted by Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci. Earlier this season, a pre-paid legal convention booked the entire Cox Center. “It’s nicer when you get dressed and walk just 30 feet onto the ice,” said rookie defenseman Taylor Fedun. “But it’s a small thing. It’s not the end of the world. Once you’re on the ice the surface is the same.” The Blazers Ice Centre is a high-quality backup option for the Barons. Plus, coach Todd Nelson said the organization is fortunate to practice more than 100 times a season at the Cox Center. “Actually (an alternate arena) happens more than people think in the NHL because of concerts and other events,” Nelson said. “When I was in Atlanta, we rarely practiced at Phillips Arena. We had a practice rink and offices set up there. “It’s pretty common, especially in the AHL. A lot of teams dress and drive. We have all the amenities (at the Cox Center) to ice down guys or go to the sauna after practice. The players would rather practice at Cox, but it doesn’t really have any affect.” The Barons will leave Wednesday morning for the Western Conference finals that begin this weekend. They will spend Wednesday night in Detroit and bus around 150 miles to practice Thursday in either Grand Rapids or Toronto, whichever team advances. Of the two possible opponents, Grand Rapids has more skill on the offensive end. Toronto, though, is the defending Western Conference champ. The Marlies defeated Oklahoma City in the conference finals last season. Both teams have quality goaltenders with goals against averages under 2.70 in the playoffs. “Both teams are well

OKC’s Martin Marincin catches the puck as goalie Yann Danis watches during a first round playoff game in Oklahoma City. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN

The Barons next week will host Games 3, 4 and 5 of the Western Conference finals regardless of which team wins the Grand Rapids-Toronto series. Grand Rapids leads the semifinal series 3-2 heading into Game 6 Tuesday night in Toronto. WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS (If Grand Rapids wins) Game 1 — Friday: at Grand Rapids Game 2 — Saturday: at Grand Rapids Game 3 — May 29: Cox Convention Center Game 4 — May 31: Cox Convention Center Game 5 — x-June 1: Cox Convention Center Game 6 — x-June 4: at Grand Rapids Game 7 — x-June 5: at Grand Rapids (If Toronto wins) Game 1 — Saturday: at Toronto Game 2 — Sunday: at Toronto Game 3 — May 29: Cox Convention Center Game 4 — May 31: Cox Convention Center Game 5 — x-June 1: Cox Convention Center Game 6 — x-June 4: at Toronto Game 7 — x-June 5: at Toronto x-if necessary coached and play their structures very well,” Nelson said. “Toronto is more of a grinding team. They’re not as offensive as Grand Rapids, but Toronto is bigger and more physical. It will be interesting to see who wins that series.” Barons goaltender Yann Danis, who has a 17-5-3 record with 1.94 goals against average and .933 saves percentage since he returned from Edmonton two months ago, was in net last season when the Barons lost to Toronto in five games. Oklahoma City has gone 13-4-2 on the road the past two months, including playoff games at Charlotte and Texas. But if OKC plays the Marlies, the Barons are 0-6 all-time in Toronto, including three losses in Ricoh Coliseum in last year’s Western finals. “We haven’t lost a lot of road games lately, but one of our losses, a close, tight game, was up there,” Danis

said. “But that’s in the past. You have to keep it positive. It definitely wouldn’t be easy, but we can’t think about the past. We have to look towards the future.” Regardless of the opponent, Nelson likes his blend of veterans and youth and momentum the Barons have gained the past two months. Oklahoma City won its series 4-1 over the top-seeded Texas, outscoring the Stars 20-6. “We’re finding different ways to win,” Nelson said. “We’ve come from behind. We’ve protected leads. I like the way we’re playing right now. We have a lot of character and determination. “It seems when we stare at adversity that’s when we play our best. Our motto all year has been: ‘Complete the mission.’ We got halfway there last year. We want to take it further.”

SPORTS

THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

MLB SCOREBOARD American League W

Texas ................... Oakland ............... Seattle................. Los Angeles......... Houston...............

29 24 20 17 13

Cleveland............. Detroit ................. Kansas City ......... Chicago ................ Minnesota ...........

26 23 20 20 18

New York ............. Boston ................. Baltimore ............ Tampa Bay........... Toronto ................

28 27 23 23 18

.644 .522 .444 .386 .289

— 51⁄2 9 111⁄2 16 GB

.605 .548 .488 .465 .439

— 21⁄2 5 6 7

.636 .600 .523 .523 .409

— 11⁄2 5 5 10

AMERICAN LEAGUE Monday’s Games Cleveland 10, Seattle 8 (10) Toronto 7, Tampa Bay 5 N.Y. Yankees 6, Baltimore 4 (10) Houston 6, Kansas City 5 Chicago White Sox 6, Boston 4 Oakland 9, Texas 2 Wednesday’s Games Oakland at Texas, 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Toronto, 3:37 p.m. Detroit at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Angels, 6:05 p.m. Boston at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Houston, 7:10 p.m. Sunday’s Results Cleveland 6, Seattle 0 Toronto at New York, ppd., rain Tampa Bay 3, Baltimore 1 Boston 5, Minnesota 1 L.A. Angels 6, Chicago White Sox 2 Oakland 4, Kansas City 3 Texas 11, Detroit 8 NATIONAL LEAGUE Monday’s Games Cincinnati 4, N.Y. Mets 3 Miami 5, Philadelphia 1 L.A. Dodgers 3, Milwaukee 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE Monday’s Games BLUE JAYS 7, RAYS 5

I R.A. Dickey won his second straight start, as Edwin Encarnacion hit a tiebreaking, basesloaded double in the seventh inning. TAMPA BAY

Jnnngs cf Joyce rf Zobrist 2b Longori 3b Loney 1b Scott dh Fuld lf Loaton c KJhnsn ph YEscor ss Totals

TORONTO ab r h bi

5 2 5 4 3 3 4 3 1 4

0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1

1 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 1

0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2

34 5 7 5

ab r h bi

MeCarr lf Gose lf Bautist rf Encrnc 1b Lind dh Lawrie 3b ClRsms cf Bonifac 2b HBlanc c Kawsk ss

4 1 3 4 2 4 4 3 1 3

Totals

1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 1

2 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 1

1 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 1

29 7 8 7

Tampa Bay ..................... 012 000 002 Toronto ........................... 210 000 31x

— —

5 7

E—Y.Escobar (4). LOB—Tampa Bay 7, Toronto 6. 2B—Longoria (13), Lobaton (4), Me.Cabrera (10), Encarnacion (5), H.Blanco (2). 3B—Lawrie (2), Kawasaki (2). HR—Y.Escobar (4). S—H.Blanco. SF—Lind. IP Tampa Bay

Odorizzi McGee Lueke L,0-1 Farnsworth J.Wright

5 1 2 ⁄3 1 1 ⁄3

Toronto

Dickey W,4-5 Janssen

8 1

5 0 1 2 0 4 3

3 0 3 1 0

3 2

— 1 41⁄2 7 111⁄2

WCGB

— — 21⁄2 31⁄2 41⁄2

East Division

Pct

16 18 21 21 26

WCGB

Central Division

Pct

17 19 21 23 23

West Division

Pct

16 22 25 27 32

1 0 4 1 0

2 2

6 2 0 0 0

4 1

5 1

WCGB

— — 1 1 6

National League L10

Str

7-3 6-4 4-6 5-5 3-7

Home

Away

L-1 W-4 L-4 W-2 W-1

14-6 13-10 11-9 10-13 7-16

15-10 11-12 9-16 7-14 6-16

Str

Home

Away

L10

8-2 4-6 2-8 6-4 2-8

W-5 L-2 L-4 W-1 L-6

L10

15-8 13-7 10-8 9-9 9-13

Str

7-3 6-4 2-8 7-3 5-5

11-9 10-12 10-13 11-14 9-10

Home

W-3 L-1 L-6 L-1 W-1

13-7 14-8 14-9 9-13 8-14

I Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the White Sox handed Jon Lester his first loss of the season. Ellsury cf Victorn rf JGoms lf Pedroia 2b D.Ortiz dh Napoli 1b Nava lf-rf Mdlrks 3b Drew ss Sltlmch c Totals

CHICAGO ab r h bi

4 3 0 4 3 3

0 0 0 0 1 1

0 1 0 1 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0

4 4 3 3

0 0 1 1

0 1 0 2

0 2 0 2

31 4 6 4

ab r h bi

De Aza cf AlRmrz ss Rios rf Konerk 1b A.Dunn dh Viciedo lf C.Wells pr-lf Kppngr 3b Flowrs c Greene 2b Totals

4 4 3 3 3 3

1 1 1 1 1 0

1 1 1 0 1 2

1 1 0 0 3 1

0 4 4 4

0 0 0 1

0 1 0 1

0 0 0 0

32 6 8 6

Boston ............................ 002 000 200 Chicago ........................... 320 010 00x

— —

4 6

E—Middlebrooks (7). DP—Boston 1, Chicago 2. LOB—Boston 4, Chicago 6. 2B—Middlebrooks (12), De Aza (8), Al.Ramirez (9), Keppinger (4), Greene (2). HR—Saltalamacchia (5), A.Dunn (11). SB—Al.Ramirez (8), Rios (8). Boston

Lester L,6-1 Mortensen Breslow Chicago

Axelrod W,2-3 Thornton Crain H,13 A.Reed S,15-16

6 1 1

7 0 1

6 0 0

5 0 0

3 0 1

2 0 0

6 1 1 1

4 1 0 1

2 2 0 0

1 2 1 0

2 1 0 1

Umpires—Home, Alfonso Marquez;First, Chris Conroy;Second, Mike DiMuro;Third, Ted Barrett. T—2:52. A—21,816 (40,615).

ASTROS 6, ROYALS 5

PB—H.Blanco 2. Umpires—Home, Clint Fagan;First, Dale Scott;Second, CB Bucknor;Third, Todd Tichenor. T—2:45. A—29,885 (49,282).

I Matt Dominguez hit a threerun homer and Jason Castro added a solo shot.

INDIANS 10, MARINERS 8 (10)

KANSAS CITY

I Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and Cleveland, twice revived by Seattle’s fielding errors, completed a four-game sweep. SEATTLE

MSndrs cf Bay lf Seager 3b

CLEVELAND ab r h bi

5 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 5 2 2 1

KMorls dh

5 1 3 2

Morse rf JMontr c

4 0 1 1 1 0 0 0

Smoak 1b Shppch c EnChvz ph-rf Andino 2b Ryan ss

5 2 2 4 3

Totals

1 1 1 0 0

1 0 1 2 1

1 0 1 0 1

39 8 12 7

ab r h bi

Bourn cf Kipnis 2b ACarer ss Swisher 1b Aviles pr-3b CSantn dh MrRynl 3b-1b Brantly lf Raburn rf Stubbs rf YGoms c

4 1 0 0 4 1 2 0 5 0 0 1 4 1 2 0

0 0 0 0 5 1 1 0 4 4 3 1 5

Totals

0 2 1 1 2

0 2 1 0 3

0 1 3 0 4

39 10 11 9

Seattle........................ 202 100 011 Cleveland.................... 041 000 101

1 3

— —

8 10

No outs when winning run scored. E—Wilhelmsen (1), Smoak (2), Iwakuma (1). DP—Seattle 2, Cleveland 1. LOB—Seattle 5, Cleveland 8. 2B—Seager (13), K.Morales 2 (11), Andino (4), Swisher (12), C.Santana (13). HR— Seager (6), Smoak (3), En.Chavez (1), Raburn (5), Y.Gomes 2 (4). SB—Bay (1), Ryan (3), Kipnis (9). CS—M.Saunders (1), Ryan (1). S—Stubbs. Seattle

Iwakuma Medina O.Perez Capps Wilhelmsen BS,1-12 Furbush L,0-3 BS,2-2

6 1 ⁄3 2 ⁄3

7 0 0 0

5 1 0 0

3 2 0 0

6 0 1 1

3 2 2 1 1 1

7 1 1 1 1 1

5 0 0 1 1 1

2 0 0 0 2 0

2 2 3 0 2 1

Cleveland

Kazmir Albers Shaw Pestano BS,1-1 C.Perez J.Smith W,2-0

Kazmir pitched to 2 batters in the 4th. Furbush pitched to 3 batters in the 10th. PB—Shoppach. Umpires—Home, Laz Diaz;First, Tim Timmons;Second, Mike Winters;Third, Mark Wegner. T—3:48. A—19,390 (42,241).

YANKEES 6, ORIOLES 4 (10)

I Vernon Wells doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning and the Yankees hit four solo homers, extending Baltimore’s losing streak to six games. NEW YORK

Gardnr cf J.Nix ss Cano 2b Hafner dh Overay 1b Grndrs lf-cf DAdms 3b ISuzuki rf Brignc ss V.Wells ph-lf AuRmn c Totals

BALTIMORE ab r h bi

3 1 3 5 5 4 4 4

0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1

0 0 1 2 2 0 2 1

0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0

2 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 3 0 0 0

36 6 9 6

ab r h bi

Markks rf Machd 3b Hardy ss A.Jones cf C.Davis 1b Wieters c Valenci dh Pearce lf Dickrsn ph-lf ACasill 2b

5 5 5 5 4 5 5 3

1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

2 0 2 1 2 1 1 2

HOUSTON ab r h bi

L.Cain cf AEscor ss AGordn lf Butler dh S.Perez c Kottars c Hosmer 1b Francr rf MTejad 3b EJhnsn 2b Totals

4 5 3 3 3 1 4 4 4 4

0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0

0 1 1 0 1 0 3 3 1 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1

35 5 11 5

ab r h bi

Grssmn cf-lf Altuve 2b JCastro c JMrtnz lf BBarns cf Carter 1b C.Pena dh Pareds rf Crowe rf Dmngz 3b MGnzlz ss

3 3 3 4 0 3 2 4 0 4 4

Totals

0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1

1 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 1

0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0

30 6 9 6

Kansas City.................... 010 300 010 Houston.......................... 012 300 00x

— —

5 6

E—E.Johnson (1). DP—Houston 3. LOB—Kansas City 7, Houston 7. 2B—Hosmer (6), Francoeur (7), C.Pena (7). HR—M.Tejada (1), J.Castro (4), Dominguez (4). S—Grossman. SF—Altuve. Kansas City

Guthrie L,5-2 J.Gutierrez Hochevar Crow Houston

Keuchel W,1-1 Clemens H,3 W.Wright H,3 Ambriz H,7 Veras S,7-9

51⁄3 2 ⁄3 1 1

9 0 0 0

6 0 0 0

3 2 0 0

2 0 1 0

62⁄3 1 ⁄3 1 ⁄3 2 ⁄3 1

9 0 1 1 0

4 0 1 0 0

4 0 0 0 0

6 0 0 0 2

Umpires—Home, John Tumpane;First, Jim Reynolds;Second, James Hoye;Third, John Hirschbeck. T—2:49. A—12,989 (42,060).

ATHLETICS 9, RANGERS 2

I Seth Smith homered and scored three times, and Bartolo Colon pitched seven strong innings for his first win in nearly a month. OAKLAND

Crisp cf Lowrie ss Cespds lf Moss 1b Freimn ph-1b Dnldsn 3b S.Smith dh CYoung rf DNorrs c Sogard 2b Totals

TEXAS ab r h bi

5 2 3 1 6 0 3 0

3 3 1 5 4 5 5 5

1 1 0 0 3 1 0 1

1 1 0 2 2 2 0 1

1 1 0 1 2 1 0 1

42 9 15 8

ab r h bi

Andrus ss DvMrp lf JeBakr ph-lf Brkmn dh Beltre 3b N.Cruz rf Morlnd 1b G.Soto c LMartn cf Profar 2b

4 0 0 0 3 0 2 0

1 4 4 4 3 1 3 2

Totals

0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0

0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

29 2 6 2

Oakland .......................... 010 040 301 Texas............................... 001 010 000

— —

9 2

E—Dav.Murphy (1). DP—Oakland 3. LOB— Oakland 15, Texas 3. 2B—Crisp (11), Lowrie (15), Cespedes (3), Moss (4), Donaldson (16), Moreland (12), L.Martin (2). HR—S.Smith (4). SB— Crisp (9), Cespedes (1). SF—Profar. Oakland

Colon W,4-2

26 24 24 20 18

St. Louis .............. Cincinnati ............ Pittsburgh ........... Chicago ................ Milwaukee...........

28 27 26 18 17

Atlanta ................ Washington......... Philadelphia......... New York ............. Miami ..................

26 23 21 17 13

.578 .545 .533 .465 .419

— 11⁄2 2 5 7 GB

.651 .600 .591 .419 .395

— 2 21⁄2 10 11

— 2 21⁄2 51⁄2 71⁄2

WCGB

— — — 71⁄2 81⁄2

East Division

Pct

18 21 24 25 32

WCGB

Central Division

Pct

15 18 18 25 26

West Division

Pct

19 20 21 23 25

Away

15-9 13-10 9-12 14-8 10-12

Arizona 5, Colorado 1 St. Louis at San Diego Washington at San Francisco Wednesday’s Games Cincinnati at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, 12:10 p.m. Arizona at Colorado, 2:10 p.m. Washington at San Francisco, 2:45 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 6:10 p.m. St. Louis at San Diego, 9:10 p.m. Sunday’s Results Miami 2, Arizona 1 Philadelphia 3, Cincinnati 2 Atlanta 5, L.A. Dodgers 2 St. Louis 4, Milwaukee 2 N.Y. Mets 4, Chicago Cubs 3 Colorado 5, San Francisco 0 San Diego 13, Washington 4 INTERLEAGUE Monday’s Games Atlanta 5, Minnesota 1 Wednesday’s Games Minnesota at Atlanta, 11:10 p.m. Sunday’s Results Pittsburgh 1, Houston 0

BOSTON

Arizona ................ San Francisco ...... Colorado .............. San Diego ............ Los Angeles.........

.591 .523 .467 .405 .289

— 3 51⁄2 8 131⁄2

L10

Str

6-4 4-6 5-5 5-5 5-5 L10

7-3 8-2 8-2 5-5 2-8

WCGB

— 3 51⁄2 8 131⁄2

L10

5-5 4-6 5-5 3-7 3-7

Home

Away

W-1 L-3 L-1 W-2 W-1

12-11 15-7 14-9 12-10 11-13

14-8 9-13 10-12 8-13 7-12

Str

Home

Away

W-1 W-1 W-1 L-1 L-2

14-8 16-6 15-9 10-14 10-12

Str

Home

W-4 L-2 L-1 L-1 W-2

14-7 11-12 11-9 8-11 7-14 Away

13-5 12-9 11-12 9-13 7-16

13-13 11-12 10-12 8-12 6-16

AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Detroit (Scherzer 5-0) at Cleveland (Kluber 3-2), 6:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 2-3) at Baltimore (Mig.Gonzalez 2-2), 6:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Cobb 4-2) at Toronto (R.Ortiz 1-1), 6:07 p.m. Minnesota (Pelfrey 3-4) at Atlanta (Hudson 4-3), 6:10 p.m. Oakland (Straily 1-2) at Texas (Darvish 7-1), 7:05 p.m. Boston (Doubront 3-1) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 2-1), 7:10 p.m. Kansas City (W.Davis 3-3) at Houston (B.Norris 4-4), 7:10 p.m. Seattle (Harang 1-4) at L.A. Angels (Williams 2-1), 9:05 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Chicago Cubs (Garza 0-0) at Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 4-2), 6:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Leake 3-2) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 3-4), 6:10 p.m. Minnesota (Pelfrey 3-4) at Atlanta (Hudson 4-3), 6:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Cloyd 0-0) at Miami (Fernandez 2-2), 6:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 2-0) at Milwaukee (Burgos 1-2), 7:10 p.m. Arizona (Kennedy 2-3) at Colorado (Chacin 3-3), 7:40 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 5-3) at San Diego (Volquez 3-4), 9:10 p.m. Washington (Strasburg 2-5) at San Francisco (M.Cain 3-2), 9:15 p.m. INTERLEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Minnesota (Pelfrey 3-4) at Atlanta (Hudson 4-3), 6:10 p.m.

Blevins Neshek Texas

Lindblom L,0-1 J.Ortiz Burns Kirkman

1 1

0 0

42⁄3 11⁄3 2 1

7 3 3 2

4 2 2 1

4 1 2 1

2 3 1 2

4 0 2 1

J.Ortiz pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. HBP—by Burns (Moss). WP—Burns. Umpires—Home, Marvin Hudson;First, Bob Davidson;Second, Lance Barrett;Third, Tim McClelland. T—3:19. A—31,865 (48,114).

I Alex Sanabia outpitched Cole Hamels in a matchup of struggling starters. Rollins ss Revere cf MYong 1b Utley 2b DBrwn lf DYong rf Galvis 3b Kratz c Hamels p L.Nix ph DeFrts p Horst p Aumont p Totals

MIAMI ab r h bi

4 4 4 2 4 4 3 3 2 1 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

31 1 7 1

ab r h bi

Hchvrr ss Polanc 3b Dietrch 2b Ozuna rf Ruggin cf Coghln lf NGreen 1b Mathis c Sanaia p Webb p Dobbs ph ARams p Qualls p

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 0 1 0 0

Totals

1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 2 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

35 5 11 5

Philadelphia................... 010 000 000 Miami.............................. 100 001 03x

— —

1 5

E—Hamels (1), Galvis (1). DP—Philadelphia 1, Miami 2. LOB—Philadelphia 6, Miami 6. 2B—Rollins (13), M.Young (7), Ruggiano (7). 3B—Coghlan (1). HR—D.Brown (8). SB—D.Brown (2), Hechavarria (1). CS—Utley (2). IP

6 1 1 ⁄3 2 ⁄3

7 1 0 3

2 1 0 2

0 10 0 1 0 0 0 2

61⁄3 2 ⁄3 1 1

7 0 0 0

1 0 0 0

1 0 1 0

Philadelphia

Hamels L,1-7 De Fratus Horst Aumont Miami

Sanabia W,3-6 Webb H,1 A.Ramos H,4 Qualls

3 0 1 2

De Fratus pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. HBP—by Sanabia (Utley). Umpires—Home, Sam Holbrook;First, Joe West;Second, Andy Fletcher;Third, Rob Drake. T—2:42. A—13,231 (37,442).

REDS 4, METS 3

I Jay Bruce hit a tiebreaking homer and drove in two runs to back Johnny Cueto’s wild but effective return from the disabled list. CINCINNATI

Choo cf CIzturs ss Votto 1b Phillips 2b Bruce rf Frazier 3b Paul lf Broxtn p Chpmn p Hanign c Cueto p Ondrsk p Hannhn ph Hoover p SMrshll p Lutz ph-lf Totals

NEW YORK ab r h bi

3 1 0 0 5 0 0 0

4 4 4 4 4 0 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 1

1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

36 4 8 4

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E—I.Davis (4). LOB—Cincinnati 9, New York 6. 2B—Bruce (16). HR—Bruce (6), Byrd (4). S—Marcum. Cueto W,2-0 Ondrusek H,2 Hoover H,2 S.Marshall H,7 Broxton H,7 Chapman S,9-11 New York

Marcum L,0-5 Hawkins Lyon Burke

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7 1 2 0

HBP—by Hawkins (Phillips). WP—S.Marshall. Umpires—Home, Tom Hallion;First, Ron Kulpa;Second, Chris Guccione;Third, Phil Cuzzi. T—3:22. A—23,038 (41,922).

DODGERS 3, BREWERS 1

I Clayton Kershaw scattered three singles in his second complete game of the year and Midwest City native Matt Kemp hit his first home run since April 24. Crwfrd lf

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E—D.Gordon (2). DP—Milwaukee 1. LOB—Los Angeles 5, Milwaukee 4. 2B—C.Crawford (8). 3B—Ethier (1). HR—Kemp (2), Ethier (4). S—Gallardo. Los Angeles

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WP—Kershaw. Umpires—Home, Dan Bellino;First, Wally Bell;Second, Manny Gonzalez;Third, Tony Randazzo. T—2:24. A—28,287 (41,900).

DIAMONDBACKS 5, ROCKIES 1

I Patrick Corbin tossed a three-hitter for his first complete game, striking out a career-high 10. ARIZONA

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E—Prado (3). DP—Arizona 1. LOB—Arizona 12, Colorado 3. 2B—G.Parra (15), Gregorius (8), Arenado (5), Pacheco (6). 3B—Er.Chavez (1). S—Corbin 2. Arizona

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WP—Garland 2. Umpires—Home, Angel Hernandez;First, Adrian Johnson;Second, Dana DeMuth;Third, Doug Eddings. T—2:32. A—23,053 (50,398).

INTERLEAGUE Monday’s Game BRAVES 5, TWINS 1

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NATIONAL LEAGUE Monday’s Games MARLINS 5, PHILLIES 1

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WP—Logan. Umpires—Home, Jeff Kellogg;First, Eric Cooper;Second, Paul Schrieber;Third, Chad Fairchild. T—3:28. A—24,133 (45,971).

WHITE SOX 6, RED SOX 4

AROUND THE MAJORS

Rangers turn Lowe loose to make room for Lindblom The Rangers have designated right-hander Derek Lowe for assignment to make room for Josh Lindblom, their starter Monday night against Oakland. Lowe made the big league roster out of spring training after signing a minor league contract in March, then allowed 13 earned runs in 13 innings. The 39-year-old gave up seven hits and eight runs with two homers in his last 2 2-3 innings. The Rangers have 10 days to trade or release Lowe or attempt to send him outright to the minors. He has won 176 games in 17 seasons. Lindblom was to make his first career big league start after coming to Texas as a righthanded reliever in an offseason trade. He struggled out of the bullpen with Texas but was 4-0 with a 2.08 ERA.in seven starts for Triple-A Round Rock.

CUETO ACTIVATED FROM DL, STARTS AGAINST METS Cincinnati Reds ace Johnny Cueto was activated from the 15-day disabled list, and made his first start in more than a month on Monday night. The Reds optioned infielder Neftali Soto to Triple-A Louisville on Monday so Cueto can face the New York Mets. The right-handed Cueto strained a muscle in his upper back during a start April 13 after opening the season 1-0 with a 2.60 ERA. He will be making his fourth start of the year. He was 19-9 with a 2.78 ERA for the Reds last year.

DODGERS GENERAL MANAGER SAYS MATTINGLY ‘DOING FINE’ Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti says beleaguered manager Don Mattingly is “doing fine” and has kept the team steady despite its last-place showing in the NL West. There has been speculation that Mattingly’s job was in jeopardy. The Dodgers are 17-25 despite a high payroll. Asked if it was false to say Mattingly would be fired this week, Colletti simply said: “My perspective hasn’t changed. I’m done talking about it.” Colletti spoke before Monday night’s game at Milwaukee. He says it’s an easy way out to blame one person. Colletti says he expects better performances from the players. A lineup that includes Matt Kemp, Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford and Andre Ethier ranks next-to-last in the majors in runs. The Dodgers’ bullpen also has been a sore spot.

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Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz is headed to the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring and first baseman Ryan Howard is day to day with a sore left knee. Both players had MRI exams on Monday before Philadelphia’s game against Miami. Ruiz has a Grade 2 hamstring strain. He has played in 16 games and is hitting .235 with two RBIs. “Right now he’ll probably be out three to four weeks — relative time frame,” Phillies trainer Scott Sheridan said. “That’s kind of what we’re thinking right now based on the size of the tear and location.” Howard has had symptoms for the past couple of weeks and is hitting .179 in 16 games this month.

HBP—by Teheran (Willingham). Umpires—Home, Bill Welke;First, Paul Nauert;Second, Fieldin Culbreth;Third, Brian O’Nora. T—2:43. A—20,173 (49,586).

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LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech hired Oklahoma State associate head coach Candi Whitaker on Monday to coach its women’s basketball team. The former Lady Raiders player returns to her alma mater as the program’s sixth coach. The move comes about a week after Kristy Curry left for Alabama. “It is indeed special to have a former studentathlete return to lead a program that they were a significant part of,” athletic director Kirby Hocutt said. “Her leadership characteristics as a starting point guard and coach, her ties to West Texas, her experience as a Division I head coach, as well as the fact that she is a Red Raider makes her the perfect fit.” Whitaker will be introduced at a news conference Wednesday. As the starting point guard from 2000-2002, Whitaker helped lead the Lady Raiders to the NCAA round of 16 twice. Prior to her stint in Lubbock, the Texas native played two seasons for current OSU head coach Jim Littell at Seward County Community College in Kansas, where she led the nation in

assists. She joined the Cowgirls staff last April. Whitaker was “probably the most underrated player” during her time at Texas Tech, former Lady Raider assistant coach Linden Weese said. “She is just such a great competitor,” he said. “She’d cut your heart out and show it to you. That’s how competitive she was.” Weese said he saw a future coach during Whitaker’s two years at Texas Tech. “It was obvious,” he said. “She was a great student of the game, what need to be done, where people needed to go and how to get them there.” After graduating from Texas Tech, Whitaker, 33, was an assistant at Valparaiso and Missouri-Kansas City. She took over the UMKC program in 2007, becoming one of the youngest head coaches in the nation at 26. “Her basketball IQ and work ethic are incredible,” Sharp said. Whitaker was hired by Oklahoma State to fill the vacancy of Miranda Serna, 36, who died along with Cowgirls head coach Kurt Budke, 50, and two others in a plane crash during a recruiting trip in November 2011.

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RANGERS RHP LEWIS: NO TIMETABLE AFTER REHAB START

DP—Baltimore 2. LOB—New York 4, Baltimore 10. 2B—I.Suzuki (5), V.Wells (5), Markakis (10), Hardy 2 (8), Wieters (8), Pearce (3). HR—Cano (13), Hafner (8), Overbay (7), D.Adams (1), C.Davis (13). SB—Hafner (2), A.Jones (8). S—Au.Romine. New York

Texas Tech hires OSU assistant

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws during the fourth inning against the Brewers on Monday in Milwaukee. Kershaw pitched a complete game, holding the Brewers to three hits in the Dodgers 3-1 win. AP PHOTO

Texas Rangers right-hander Colby Lewis says he isn’t ready to get big league hitters out, and isn’t sure when he will be. The 33-year-old, who is coming back from elbow surgery last July, wasn’t trying to sound pessimistic after a 47pitch rehabilitation outing at Double-A Frisco on Monday. But he says his velocity has to be higher than the top speed of 87 mph against San Antonio. Lewis breezed through the first two innings but gave up four hits in the third, including a leadoff home run. Lewis, who tore his right flexor tendon, still hopes to return before the All-Star break. It was his first outing since mild triceps tendinitis turned up after an appearance May 9 with Triple-A Round Rock. FROM WIRE REPORTS

SPORTS

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

Moore coaches talk tornado DEVASTATION | PRACTICES CALLED OFF LONG BEFORE, HIGH SCHOOLS ALL SPARED

Scott Wright swright@ opubco.com

HIGH SCHOOLS MOORE — A little after 2 p.m. Monday afternoon, the gym at Moore High School looked the way it usually does during the sixth-hour athletic period in the final week of school. With no more practices to get to, or games to prepare for, athletes from nearly every sport were scattered around the gym, talking, hanging out, waiting for 3 p.m. so they could go home for the day. But before that 3 p.m. bell ever

rang, the students’ leisurely environment turned to tension, watching the devastating tornado ripping through their town and coming toward their school. “At about 2:45, they told us to keep all the kids here,” said Ryan Dukes, Moore’s boys golf coach. “A little after 3 o’clock, it started coming toward us. But it went straight down Fourth St., and just missed the high school. “I know we had some students who lost their houses.” Knowing the threat of tornadoes was forecast for the metro area around 3 p.m., Moore School administrators had made the decision Monday morning that there would be no after-school activities beyond the regular sixth-period athletic hour. “The administrators told us early

in the day that we needed to have our kids out by 3 p.m., so there would be no after-school activities,” Westmoore football coach Billy Langford said. “We were planning to practice, but we called it off. “We were in our athletic hour at about 2:30 when we got the call to take the kids to the safe room. We just hung out there with the rest of the student body until it all passed.” At one point, Westmoore High School was in the projected path of the tornado. Unlike other schools in the district, it was spared. “It was coming at us, but it turned. We’re all safe, thankfully,” Langford said. “But I know we’ve got a lot of kids with family members and friends who were impacted by this. It was just terrible to see.”

will play for the Small West. The OCA All-State games will be played July 30 at Oral Roberts in Tulsa. The small-school game will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by the big-school game at 7. The rosters can be found on Page 4C.

along with defensive end Deondre Clark, who has received offers from nearly every major program in the country.

DOUGLASS’ MONTGOMERY OFFERED BY TEXAS TECH

Bethany has finalized the process of filling both of his high school basketball head coaching positions, announcing on Monday the hire of Carol Beall from Western Heights to coach the Bronchos’ girls basketball team. Beall, who coached the Jets to back-to-back state tournament appearances in 2010 and 2011, takes over for Jared Black. Black left the program to take an assistant coaching position at Southern Nazarene University. Last week, Bethany promoted assistant coach Aaron Toler to head coach of the boys team.

HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK

Draft prospects highlight All-State team Yukon catcher Jon Denney, Leedey infielder Drew Ward and Jenks infielder Trey Michaelczewski are some of the big names on the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State baseball rosters, released Monday. All three are considered among the state’s top high school prospects for the Major League Baseball Draft next month, so their availability for the July 30 game might be up in the air. Denney and Yukon teammate Landon Eason are joined on the Large West roster by the likes of Daniel Herrin, who helped Norman North to the Class 6A state finals, Edmond North pitcher Holden Lyons and Carl Albert outfielder Chevin Noone, among others. Michaelczewski will represent the Large East, along with a pair of players from state champion Owasso, Trae Bobo and Austin O’Brien. Ward

The Douglass Trojans have another Division I lineman gaining recruiting attention. Offensive tackle Mildren Montgomery, 6-foot-5, 260 pounds, received his first D-I offer on Monday, with Texas Tech extending a scholarship. Montgomery is likely to continue his rise up the recruiting ranks throughout the summer, with other schools already showing interest in the long, athletic tackle. The senior-to-be is the second Trojan with a major-college offer,

BETHANY HIRES BEALL FOR GIRLS BASKETBALL

BY SCOTT WRIGHT AND RYAN ABER

Draft: Things go awry for Thunder FROM PAGE 1C

back end of the lottery. No way could this have been what the front office had in mind when the powers that be insisted on Houston including Toronto’s first-rounder before pulling the trigger on the deal. But here they are, stuck with a worst-case scenario after everything that could go wrong for the placement of this potential pick did go wrong. First, a quick refresher on how we got here. Houston acquired a Toronto first-round pick in the deal that sent point guard Kyle Lowry to the Raptors. The Rockets then sent that pick to the Thunder along with Martin, Lamb and two additional picks they had acquired from other teams in previous deals: a future firstround pick from Dallas and this year’s second-round pick from Charlotte. The Raptors pick, from the start, was traded with what is referred to as protection. In this case the selection would remain with Toronto if the pick landed in the top three or 15 through 30. Because the Raptors failed to make the playoffs, their pick is guaranteed to be in the top 14. The pick will remain with Toronto only if the Raptors move into the top three in Tuesday’s lottery. Because the system is heavily weighted toward the lottery team with the worst record, the Raptors have just a 2.5 percent chance of a top three pick. If Toronto does move into the top three, the protection would kick in and the pick would defer to the 2014 draft. But then the protection decreases to only the first two picks, as well as 15 through 30. Because the lottery determines only the top three selections, the Raptors pick cannot be slotted anywhere from four to 11. It can, however, fall to 13 or 14 if either or both Dallas (slated to pick 13th) and Utah (picking 14th) move into the top three. In a draft that appears to be void of a single franchise player and short on can’t-miss stars, the Thunder must either hope the Raptors jump into the

THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM

Committee to review OSSAA’s practices BY SCOTT WRIGHT Staff Writer swright@opubco.com

Two state representatives have requested an interim study to investigate some of the practices and procedures used by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association. State Rep. Bobby Cleveland, R-Slaughterville, and Rep. Marty Quinn, RClaremore, announced their plans in a press conference Monday morning at the State Capitol. Along with Cleveland and Quinn, former Oklahoma football coach Barry Switzer appeared in support of the group’s desire for transparency from the OSSAA, as well as his personal desire to see the socalled “Tebow bill” to come to Oklahoma. The Tebow bill, which has gained popularity around the country, allows homeschooled students to participate in extracurricular activities at the public school of the district in which they reside. The legislation is nicknamed for NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, who was homeschooled in Florida but played football for a public school based on the law, which was adopted by the state in 1996, a few years before Tebow reached high school. The Tebow bill recently passed through the Texas senate and is now headed for the house of representatives, where it could become a state law. Switzer spoke briefly about his support for Cleveland’s and Quinn’s examination of the OSSAA’s practices before going into detail about his desire to bring the Tebow bill to Oklahoma. With seven homeschooled grandchildren, Switzer has a personal passion for the legislation. Parents of athletes from Norman North and Sequoyah-Tahlequah high schools appeared at the

news conference to share their personal stories about their displeasure with rulings made by the OSSAA in recent months. Cleveland has asked that the study be assigned to the house government modernization committee, which specializes to enact openness and transparency laws. “This is something that naturally found a home in the government modernization venue, where we look at transparency of government process,” said the committee’s chairman, Rep. Jason Murphey, RGuthrie. “Historically, one of those areas where transparency has been very challenging has been pseudo-government entities, where government entities are mostly responsible for the funding and where that entity has a great role in regulating what is, in fact, a public entity activity — in this case, sports — but the open meetings and open records law do not necessarily pertain.” Cleveland has also requested Governor Mary Fallin and Attorney General Scott Pruitt to review the matter. OSSAA executive director Ed Sheakley pointed out that the OSSAA executes the rules voted on by its member schools, which join the association on a volunteer basis. The OSSAA cannot create or change rules without the schools voting on, and approving them, first. “We’re a volunteer organization, and our membership makes up our rules,” Sheakley said. “There are ways to change things through the democratic process we have. Any time you’re a rule-enforcing organization, when members break rules and you have to impose sanctions, people will be unhappy. “If our membership doesn’t like the rules, they have a process to change them.”

NBA DRAFT LOTTERY Here’s what you need to know about Tuesday night’s NBA Draft Lottery. I What is it: The NBA Draft Lottery is held each year for the league’s 14 non-playoff teams to determine the order of which teams will be awarded the top three picks in the June draft. Selections four to 14 will be determined in reverse order of team finish. I When is it: Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. I Where is it: New York City. I Television: ESPN. I How it works: 14 ping-pong balls, numbered one to 14, are placed into a drum. There are 1,001 possible combinations when four balls are drawn out of 14, regardless of order of selection. Before the lottery, 1,000 numerical combinations are assigned to the 14 lottery teams, with the most combinations going to the team with the worst record. Four balls are then drawn one at a time to generate a four-digit combination. The team that has been assigned that combination will receive the first pick. The balls are placed back in the drum, and the process is repeated to determine which teams will select No. 2 and No. 3.

Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo speaks at a season-ending news conference. The Thunder traded for the Raptors’ draft pick before the season, but it is protected and depends on Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery. AP PHOTO

top three and try again next year or be prepared to make the best of an imperfect situation. But only with the benefit of hindsight can you question what the Thunder received. When Oklahoma City made the deal, Toronto was coming off a 23-win season. By all accounts, the Raptors were headed for another year near the bottom of the standings. That’s when things started to go awry. Washington and Minnesota, both potential playoff teams, were plagued by injuries. They both finished with worst records than Toronto. Going into Tuesday’s lottery, the Wizards are slated to pick eighth, while the Wolves are penciled into the ninth hole. Toronto then acquired Rudy Gay from Memphis in what was nothing more than a salary dump by the Grizzlies at the end of January. But with their new 20-point scorer in the lineup the Raptors went 1716 from Feb. 1 on. Making matters worse, Toronto won seven of its final eight games, going from 20

games under .500 to a 3448 season — an 11-win improvement from 2011-12. Meanwhile, while the Raptors were winning, Portland was in a tailspin. The Trail Blazers lost its final 13 games and 27 of their final 37. That sunk the Blazers into the 10th slot. And when Philadelphia, another team beset by in-

juries, finished with an identical record as the Raptors, a coin flip was needed to break the tie and determine which team would be penciled in to pick first between them. On April 19, the Raptors lost the coin toss and fell to 12th. And here we are.

Teams chances out of 1,000

I Orlando; 250 combinations (25 percent chance of receiving the No. 1 pick) I Charlotte; 199 combinations (19.9 percent) I Cleveland; 156 combinations (15.6 percent) I Phoenix; 119 combinations (11.9 percent) I New Orleans; 88 combinations (8.8 percent) I Sacramento; 63 combinations (6.3 percent) I Detroit; 43 combinations (4.3 percent) I Washington; 28 combinations (2.8 percent) I Minnesota; 17 combinations (1.7 percent) I Portland; 11 combinations (1.1 percent)* I Philadelphia; 8 combinations (0.8 percent) I Toronto; 7 combinations (0.7 percent)** I Dallas; 6 combinations (0.6 percent) I Utah; 5 combinations (0.5 percent)

* Pick may be conveyed to Charlotte. ** Pick may be conveyed to Oklahoma City.

BY DARNELL MAYBERRY

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LIFE

D ★ THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

ON THEIR OWN AND EMPOWERED

Charlotte Lankard CLankard@ opubco.com

YOUR LIFE

Unity in marriage requires valuing differences It’s almost June — a popular time for weddings. Commonly seen during the service are two lighted candles on either side of one larger candle called a unity candle. In some ceremonies, the bride and groom take the side candles and use them to light the unity candle, then blow out their individual candles as a symbolic gesture the two have become one. We attended a wedding last week where a couple lit a unity candle as a symbol of establishing a new home, but they did not blow out the individual candles on each side — a realistic recognition there will be differences, individual needs and disagreements. When a couple says they act as one on every issue, it usually means one person is making all the decisions and the other is going along. When a disagreement happens, the one in charge often accuses the partner of being selfish. It is wise to remember those who label others as selfish are only concerned with their own well-being. However, when both partners are recognized as necessary and valuable, the relationship can be an exciting journey with delicious surprises along the way. Since a new partnership is rife with changes, here are some suggestions that might be helpful. Show up. Be present. Tell the truth. Let go of the outcome. Show up means stay connected instead of running away or lashing out when you’ve suffered a hurt or are having a strong disagreement. Be present means listen to understand, not only the words, but the nonverbal cues that suggest what your partner might be feeling. Tell the truth means no game playing, no pretending, but saying what is right for you without trying to force the other to agree. However, before you speak, it is wise to answer yes to three questions: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind? Let go of the outcome means you don’t have to find an instant resolution. In the meantime, be considerate and kind to one another. Healthy love does not involve controlling and manipulation, but sets the other free to make their own choices. Charlotte Lankard is a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice. Contact her at clankard@opubco.com.

AT A GLANCE

What is Youth Services for Oklahoma County? Youth Services for Oklahoma County offers five different programs that provide services to at-risk youth and families. SKIL (Supporting Kids in Independent Living) is designed to help these kids that find themselves, at no fault of their own, without a home. The others include: operating the Family Junction Emergency Youth Shelter, outpatient behavioral health services, community outreach through the Teen Service Board and a Skills Education Program (SE) delinquency prevention for first-time youthful offenders. In 2012, SKIL served more than 170 Oklahoma City high school students who were on their own. Thirty-seven SKIL seniors graduated and either went to college, went into the armed forces or obtained full-time employment. New in 2013 are the SKIL apartments that youths can lease. The organization also is building a teaching kitchen for students. Also, Youth Services’ Teen Service Board (TSB) gives Oklahoma County high school students an opportunity to help other teens in need while earning community service hours. For information about how to help, go online to www.ysoc.org. To find application forms for the teen board for the 2013-2014 school year, click on the “Opportunities” tab and find the page directing you to the Teen Service Board page.

Eugene Johnson, 19, graduated from Capitol Hill High School as part of the Supporting Kids in Independent Living (SKIL) program through Youth Services of Oklahoma County. He plans to study music production at the University of Central Oklahoma. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

SKIL graduates look forward to future after high school BY MATT PATTERSON Staff Writer mpatterson@opubco.com

Eugene Johnson knows all about the road less traveled. He’s lived it every day for the last several years. Johnson, 19, was among 27 students who graduated from the Supporting Kids in Independent Living program last Thursday. His life has been an almost never-ending series of challenges, and in some cases, heartbreak. The SKIL program helps kids living on their own through high school by providing them whatever they need to finish, whether it be a reliable ride to school or presentable clothes. Johnson lived with his mom until he was 9. Then he went into state Department of Human Services custody for two years, before being reunited with his father after his father got out of jail. When he was 15, his dad said he was dropping him off at a friend’s house and he’d return in a few days. He

hasn’t seen him since. Today, Johnson lives with a friend. “My spirit was broken for a long time,” Johnson said. “I didn’t want to talk to adults because of what my dad did. Every day I would be so mad.” The feeling of having nobody else in the world has been his biggest struggle. Johnson had to get his birth certificate and Social Security number. He lives with a friend, but it’s been awhile since he’s had a place that he can call home, that is truly his own. “It makes you feel isolated and it makes you want to give up on everything, to be honest,” he said. But those feelings have faded somewhat. He will graduate from Capitol Hill High School and will attend the University of Central Oklahoma to study music production in the fall. His life is coming together. “SKIL changed all of that for me,” he said. “I almost failed my junior year SEE SKIL, PAGE 3D

Organization to give business skills to artists BY TIFFANY BROWN For The Oklahoman

Calling all artists. An organization established to give artists business skills to succeed will be coming to Oklahoma in the fall. Artist INC Live Oklahoma City is giving 25 Oklahoma artists the opportunity to hone their business skills and turn their passion for art into a successful business. “Artist INC is designed for artists of all disciplines, including visual art,

dance, music, theater, writing, performance and more,” said Kelsey Karper, associate director of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition. According to its website, Artist INC was founded in Kansas City in 2009 to connect artists with resources, tools and opportunities necessary to develop their entrepreneurial skills. “Artist INC Live helps artists to establish strategic plans, connect with resources for their careers,

build peer networks and have financially sustainable careers,” Karper said. The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition is collaborating with the Norman Arts Council, the City of Oklahoma City Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center and Oklahoma Film and Music Office. “Partnerships like these make Oklahoma arts really strong,” said Erinn Gavaghan the executive director of the Norman Arts Council. “We are thrilled

to be working with these fabulous organizations to bring this amazing opportunity to local artists.” Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition learned about Artist INC last year. “The program has been very effective for the participating artists and OVAC was watching it as a model program,” Karper said. “In the last four years, around 300 artists have participated in the Artist INC Live program in SEE ARTISTS, PAGE 3D

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STRESSED? TRY THIS: Experiment with the anatomy of a laugh. 1. Place both hands on your belly 2. Lift your eyebrows 3. Smile until your molars show 4. Add sound by saying “ha, ha, ha.” 5. Add movement by gently rolling your head up and down Rx: At least three times per day SOURCE: MOLLY ROSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE INTEGRIS JAMES L. HALL JR. CENTER FOR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT, OFFERS WEEKLY TIPS ON HOW TO MANAGE STRESS IN OUR DAILY LIVES

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OKC Ultimate Frisbee seeks summer players BY TIFFANY BROWN For The Oklahoman

It may seem impossible to combine three sports into one and play them at the same time, but one organization is giving players that opportunity this summer. Oklahoma City Ultimate, an organization founded in part from OU’s Ultimate Frisbee team, is starting its third annual Ultimate Summer League from June 6 to July 25 placing Ultimate Frisbee front and center. “Ultimate Frisbee is similar to football, basketball and soccer is how I explain it to people,” said Taylor Stamps, an Oklahoma City Ultimate board member. “Anyone can show up and anyone can play,” Stamps said. Just bring cleats and bring water, he advised. The game can be played with a Frisbee or flying disc. Frisbee is a trademark of the Wham-O toy company. Stamps, 23, has played Ultimate since he was in high school. He was a captain on his college team in Arkansas and continues to play the sport. “I enjoy its competitiveness and athleticism,” he said. Ultimate is played with two teams of seven players on the field. The objective of the game is to score by catching a pass in the opponent’s end zone. Players race across the field in an effort to catch a flying disc after it is thrown. A player who catches the flying disc must stop running, until the flying disc is passed to another team member, at which point the opposite team attempts to intercept the disc. Unlike soccer, basketball and football, Ultimate is unofficiated and largely depends on players to exhibit sportsmanship. “It’s a pretty open and relaxed

One of the things about ultimate is it’s easier to pick up. The rules are very simple, the positions are very simple.” TAYLOR STAMPS

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sport,” said Ben Harris, an avid Ultimate player. “It’s enjoyable to play around people, because everyone has good sportsmanship.” Harris, 28, has helped organize the Ultimate Summer League since it began three years ago. “One of the things about Ultimate is it’s easier to pick up,” he said. “The rules are very simple, the positions are very simple.” Ultimate is not a contact sport, so you can’t hit another player, Stamps said.

Registration required Individuals who are interested in playing in the Ultimate Summer League must register. A $30 registration fee is charged. About 160 players can be accommodated and drafted into 8 teams. Players who register by May 23 will receive a jersey. Registration is open until June 6. Six games will be played. The league will finish with a tournament between competing teams. The winning team will receive awards. The Ultimate Summer League is a

good opportunity to encourage individuals to try the sport, Harris said. No experience is necessary. New players are welcome to join. “We’re always looking to encourage new players to come out,” Stamps said. Diversity is also encouraged. “This is a mixed league, so we do require a woman on the field at all times,” Harris said. “We try to include every type of individual.” Children as young as age 10 can play. Ultimate is a family friendly sport, Harris said. Developing friendships and camaraderie has become a way of life for players. “Ultimate has a really strong sense of community,” Stamps said. “Teaching new players, developing players who have already learned the game, and getting out there competing with friends and making new friends in the process,” is part of what makes Ultimate fun and exciting, Stamps said. For individuals who just want to try out Ultimate, pickup games are played at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays at NE 10 and Stonewall by the OU Health Sciences complex. “I really encourage people to come out and get connected to the community,” Stamps said. A lack of skills will not be an issue. “Don’t be intimidated,” Stamps said. “We’ve all started at the point to where we couldn’t throw a Frisbee.”

More about Ultimate Frisbee For more information or to register for the summer league, go online to www.OKCityultimate.com or email Ultimate.okc@gmail.com. Ultimate’s national website USAultimate.org can be accessed for additional resources.

Colonoscopy prep can be worse than the procedure DEAR DOCTOR K: I’m scheduled to have my first colonoscopy. My friends tell me the preparation is worse than the procedure. What am I in for? DEAR READER: From my long experience as a doctor — and as a patient — I think your friends have it right. The large intestine (colon) is a long tube through which digested material passes. In a colonoscopy, a flexible tube with a light and camera at the end is placed inside the colon. What the doctor is looking for are abnormalities in the circular inner wall of the colon, including tumors, bleeding and inflammation. Colon cancer usually starts in small polyps on the inner surface of the colon. So with one test, these precancerous polyps can be spotted and re-

moved with a colonoscope. (I’ve put an illustration of this on my website, AskDoctorK. com.) The doctor can’t see the wall when there is feces inside the colon. So before the colonoscopy is performed, the colon needs to be cleared out. That’s what the bowel preparation — or, simply, “the prep” — is for. The prep typically involves drinking about a gallon of a foultasting solution that provokes diarrhea, so you spend a lot of time near, and on, the toilet. Remember “near.” You don’t want to be too far away. The day before the colonoscopy, you’ll have to stop eating solid foods. You’ll switch over to a clear liquid diet. The traditional bowel preps are polyethylene glycol (PEG) solutions.

They wash fecal matter out of the colon by flooding the gut with fluid. The problem is the amount you need to drink for a good bowel cleansing. That would be a cup every 10 minutes until the gallon is gone or until your stool is watery and clear, whichever comes first. If you take laxative pills before you drink the PEG solution, the amount of solution you need to drink can be cut in half. A few years ago, guidelines changed to make the prep a little easier. Patients can now drink half of the liquid prep the day before the examination and the other half the day it’s scheduled — instead of all of it the day before. Once you’re cleaned out, the colonoscopy is performed. Most often, you’re given a sedative just before the procedure

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begins. That leaves you and your colon very relaxed. You may wander in and out of dreamland. You feel things, but experiencing pain is unusual. The sedative dims your memory of what happened. I can remember the names of many of my high school friends, but can’t tell you much about the colonoscopy I had last year. On the other hand, I could tell you a lot about the prep I had last year. Colonoscopy is the best defense against colorectal cancer. So while the prep is unpleasant, it’s a small price to pay for a procedure that may save your life. DR. KOMAROFF IS A PHYSICIAN AND PROFESSOR AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL. TO SEND QUESTIONS, GO TO ASKDOCTORK.COM, OR WRITE: ASK DOCTOR K, 10 SHATTUCK ST., SECOND FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02115.

Black men’s health will be the focus of a summit planned for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 22 at Metro Technology Center Springlake Campus Business Conference Center, 1900 Springlake, Oklahoma City. The event is held by Integris Men’s Health University and the East Zion District Men’s Association. The summit will include men’s health screenings from 9 a.m. to noon including screenings for prostate PSA, skin, oral and colorectal cancers (by appointment only); glucose; cholesterol; stroke; and blood pressure. Other activities include health and wellness information and resources, giveaways and door prizes. Lunch will be provided after the screenings. Metro Technology Center will kick off the event’s 22 activities with a morning celebration at 8:15 a.m. at the center’s Amphitheatre, followed by 10 minutes of Zumba and stretching and a one-mile family walk. Men’s Health and Wellness Lectures will take place leading up to the summit: I Men and Sleep Disorders, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 18, featuring Jonathan Schwartz, M.D., Integris M.J. and S. Elizabeth Schwartz Sleep Disorders Center of Oklahoma. Held at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1829 NE 36. I Vibrant: To Heal and be Whole, Keys to Emotional Wellness, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 20 featuring R. Murali Krishna, M.D., president and COO, Integris Mental Health. Held at Metro Technology Center Springlake Campus, Business Conference Center I Men’s Urological Health — Noon to 1 p.m. June 22 featuring Philip Mosca, M.D., Metro Technology Center Springlake Campus, Business Conference Center For more information or reservations, please call the Integris HealthLine at 951-2277.

SCRAPBOOKING FOR A CURE Creative outlets such as scrapbooking promote healing and healthy interaction among participants. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 1, the St. Anthony Frank C. Love Cancer Institute will host a Crop for the Cure Scrapbooking event open to cancer patients, survivors, families and the general public. There is no charge for the event. The event will be held at St. Anthony Hospital’s St. Francis Conference Room, 1000 N Lee Ave. Participants should bring three photos, 5 inch x 7 inch or smaller, and supplies will be provided. For information or to register for the event, call 231-2942.

ARTHRITIS IS COSTLY, COMMON IN STATE Arthritis continues to be the leading cause of disability in Oklahomans and every year the number of residents diagnosed with the disease grows. About 30 percent of Oklahomans have some sort of arthritisrelated medical problem and about half of all people in the state with arthritis suffer from loss of mobility or physical ability because of it, said Diana Romano, a Family and ConTHINKSTOCK PHOTO sumer Sciences Educator for the Oklahoma County OSU Cooperative Extension Service and a registered dietitian. “As we begin to live longer, more of us will experience some type of disability due to arthritis in our lifetime,” Romano said. Though there are several different types of arthritis — osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis and tendinitis — most arthritic conditions involve inflammation of the joint which results in swelling, redness, pain and loss of motion. “These conditions affect the joints and surrounding tissues like muscles and tendons, but also can affect the skin, internal organs and other parts of the body,” Romano said. “These issues can make it very difficult to get around or earn a living.” Arthritis-related issues cost Oklahomans somewhere around $1.2 billion every year, Romano said, and to the state’s residents with the disease, the personal costs are often immeasurable. Romano, who teaches exercise strategies to arthritis patients, also stressed how important it is for Oklahomans with arthritis to stay at a healthy weight. “Carrying even a little bit of extra weight can cause serious wear and tear on our joints,” she said. “That’s why nutrition education is also important to people who are diagnosed with arthritis.” There is no cure for arthritis, but the disease can be managed so that its progression is slowed and its effects minimized. “It’s important that people who think they may be suffering from arthritis see their doctor for an accurate diagnosis,” Romano said. “Working with your health care providers can make a big difference in how well the disease is managed.” SOURCE: GALE GOODNER, OKLAHOMA CITY

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Eugene Johnson is shown filling bags in the food pantry. It is open to students in the SKIL program, who are on their own due to parental abuse, addiction, incarceration, neglect or abandonment. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL,THE OKLAHOMAN

SKIL: Agency assists independence FROM PAGE 1D

because I was absent so much but I started going to school and I my grades came up. My future started to seem like something to look forward to.” Chelsea Cobb and Roy Gutierrez, both 18, found themselves in similar situations. Gutierrez’s parents were separated when his mom returned to Mexico to care for his ailing grandmother. He didn’t want to go, so he found himself alone in Oklahoma City. “The separation from family is the toughest thing to go through,” Gutierrez said. “You give up or try harder in life so you can continue on and move on. It’s a disadvantage, but also a motivator.” He will graduate from the Classen School of Advanced Studies as a valedictorian. He will attend the University of Oklahoma on a ballet scholarship in the fall. He, like the others, is the first in their family to graduate from high school and attend

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college. “I think this experience has helped me be more prepared for college because I’ve already lived on my own,” he said. Cobb moved out on her own at 16 because of a rough home life that saw her and her family move around the country. They would settle in for awhile, and then move when they lost their home. She’s graduating from Capitol Hill High School. “I moved out and got a taste of the world and it

was hard,” she said. “They always told me when you get out into the world how tough it is. It slaps you in the face.” Today Cobb is self assured and outgoing. She plans to attend Oklahoma City Community College and plans to pursue a career in the medical field eventually. She said one of the toughest parts of the last two years of her life has been being different from other teens. Initially, some think she’s lucky to have so much freedom, but they

Artists: Workshop offered preview of full program

Attendees of the What Works/What Doesn’t workshop on May 11 gather in the gallery at Oklahoma Contemporary to continue networking. The workshop was a preview of the material to be covered in the eight-week Artist INC course coming to Oklahoma City this fall. PHOTO PROVIDED FROM PAGE 1D

Kansas City. The knowledge and networks gained through the program have led to strong, positive changes in their art business practice.” When the opportunity to become a part of Artist INC Live came, local organizations took advantage. “The Mid-America Arts Alliance issued a call last fall for organizations in Oklahoma and Arkansas to apply to host the program in their communities,” Karper said. “We were thrilled to be selected to host the program here in Oklahoma City.” The Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center hosted a workshop May 11 to give artists a preview of what can be expected from the program. The two-hour workshop held Saturday included a discussion of some of the common behaviors of successful entrepreneurial artists, as well as information about the Artist INC Live program. Artist INC Live Okla-

homa City will be one of the first programs in Oklahoma of its kind. “The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition regularly offers a series of business workshops for artists, called the Artist Survival Kit. However, those workshops are usually shorter, half-day workshops on a specific topic,” Karper said. “This is the first time we will offer an eight-week course for a more extensive learning experience for the artists. It’s also the first time we are offering this kind of professional development for multiple artistic disciplines,” she said. Gavaghan said Artist INC Live will leave Oklahoma artists with the building blocks to plan, fund and market their projects on a much bigger scale. Applications for Artist INC Live are currently being accepted. Only 25 artists will be selected to participate. The deadline to apply is June 15. Selected artists will be notified of acceptance in July. Payment of $125 will be required upon acceptance to the program. Six local art-

ists have been trained to serve as facilitators for the program. “This is an extraordinary opportunity for an artist to build their business skills,” Gavaghan said. “The application process itself is intense, so do not wait until the last minute to apply.” Artist INC Live Oklahoma City is scheduled to run Oct. 1 through Nov. 19. Application guidelines and submission forms can be found online at www. ArtistSurvivalKit.org. “Artist INC Live is a model program that has had a tremendous impact on the careers of artists in the Kansas City area,” Karper said. “We are thrilled to bring this program to Oklahoma, knowing the potential it has to move artists’ careers forward.” “Additionally, we are looking forward to bringing artists of multiple disciplines together,” she said. “The potential for collaboration, networking, and exchanging of ideas and resources is part of what makes this program so exciting.”

soon realize that it’s an often difficult existence. “It’s hard because you’re not really normal,” she said. “You don’t get to go out with your friends like normal kids do. When they have a problem they can go home to their mom and dad. We’re on our own.” At the graduation program Thursday morning, Mallory Cantrell had an ever-present smile. She serves as the program director for SKIL. In particular, she has worked closely with Cobb and Johnson over the last several years. For her, graduation is as big of a celebration as it is for the students. Cantrell has been the one who has nudged them along the way by making sure they’re going to school, by either providing transportation or a pep talk. When Cobb’s living arrangement with a friend fell apart, Cantrell put her up in a hotel for a night until she could find another place to live.

There is a lot worth celebrating as Youth Services of Oklahoma County commemorates its 40th anniversary this year. The nonprofit organization led by Debbie Forshee, president and CEO of Youth Services for Oklahoma County, has more than 50 employees, five separate programs and a number of youth who receive services at any given time throughout the week. Forshee started this job after working for a number of years in politics. “This started as a job, then came a passion,” said Forshee. “We save a kid or change a life every single day here. When you have that kind of outcome, it’s exciting ... and rewarding.” Gerrell Thomas was one of those kids — his story is full of seemingly impossible situations to overcome, but today he’s touted as a success story by Youth Services’ Supporting Kids in Independent Living (SKIL). Thomas, who is currently earning a graduate degree at the University of Central Oklahoma, was the second of seven children born to a 22year-old mother. He smoked marijuana in elementary school and lived with various friends. At the alternative school he attended for three years in middle school, people expected the worst from him and that is what they got, he said. Finally, he ended up at Northeast Academy for high school and started playing basketball and football. A coach’s wife, Brooke Davis, took an interest in him. “She was the first person to come watch me play football,” said Thomas, adding that he began to have hope. “She would come to the school and people would tell me that lady was here to see me. ... She was a voice for me.” Brooke Davis’ husband was a coach and came with “Miss Brooke” to watch Thomas play. Against all odds, Thomas began to have hope. He had someone who believed in him and that changed everything. As a sophomore, SKIL helped him get a championship ring like the rest of the team; as a junior, the group provided him with a tux. Since then, he became the first person in his family to graduate from college. He played basketball for Redlands Community College on scholarship and graduated magna cum laude from there and followed it with a degree from Northwestern State in Natchitoches, La. “I don’t think my life would be what it is today without SKILS. I just want to say, ‘Thank you,’ ” Thomas said. STACEY ALLEN, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN

“Anyone that they know and have in their life would expect them to give up and that would be perfectly OK,” she said. “The fact they’ve overcome and become so resilient in getting to this point is incredible.”

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NEW RELEASES I “Beautiful Creatures”: Aiming to be the next “Twilight,” director Richard LaGravenese’s (“P.S. I Love You”) take on the best-seller by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl doesn’t quite get there, but it still has striking visuals and a very strong supporting cast. Alice Englert plays a literally magical newcomer to a South Carolina town, where a classmate’s (Aiden Ehrenreich) unusual sense of connection to her eventually becomes clear. DVD extras: deleted scenes. (PG-13: AS, V) (Also on Bluray and On Demand) I “Parker”: There’s no honor among thieves — except for Jason Statham’s title character, that is — in this well-executed melodrama based on novels by veteran crime writer Donald Westlake, who used the alias Richard Stark. Parker is a member of a robbery team double-crossed by his cohorts, who are then pursued and targeted by him as they plan their next heist in Florida. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by director Taylor Hackford. (R: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) I “The Last Stand”: For his re-entry into headlining movies after his run in politics, Arnold Schwarzenegger was wise to choose an action vehicle, though this one goes heavy on genre cliches, especially the amped-up firepower. The star plays a sheriff caught up in the pursuit of a drug kingpin who’s heading for the Mexican border in a wildly tricked-out Corvette. DVD extras: four “makingof” documentaries; deleted, extended and alternate scenes. (R: P, GV) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) I “Side Effects”: Again altering a genre with his unique cinematic sensibility, director Steven Soderbergh puts his spin on a medical thriller with the story of an emotionally fragile woman (Rooney Mara) prescribed an experimental drug by a psychiatrist (Jude Law). DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; fake commercials. (R: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) I “Stand Up Guys”: The pleasure of watching several acting staples — Oscar winners all — do what they do best is the big treat of this tale of reunited crime veterans. One, played by Al Pacino, has just ended a stretch in prison and is happy to be back with his friend and former felony partner (Christopher Walken) who secretly has been hired to kill him. Alan Arkin also stars as a member of the duo’s old gang. DVD extras: three “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by director Fisher Stevens; deleted scenes. (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) I “True Blood: The Complete Fifth Season”: Ahead of its June 16 return to HBO, the vampire saga resumes here with Sookie (Anna Paquin) making a deal to ensure the future existence of Tara (Rutina Wesley). DVD extras: audio commentary by cast and crew; interviews with the writers; previews and recaps. (Not rated: AS, N, P, GV) (Also on Blu-ray)

COMING SOON May 28: “Dark Skies.” June 4: “Escape From Planet Earth,” “A Good Day to Die Hard,” “Identity Thief,” “Warm Bodies.” FAMILY VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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We are looking at transfer bids into the majors. Why use them? There are two main reasons. First, you get the stronger hand to be the declarer when the final contract is in responder’s major. And if the opening bid is one no-trump, the responder can describe a two-suiter below three no-trump. Look at the South hand. Playing natural methods, South would respond three hearts, showing five hearts and at least game-going values. But when North rebids three no-trump, announcing only two hearts, should South pass or rebid four clubs? He does not know. Here, passing would work badly, because the defenders take five spade tricks. But when South bids two diamonds, transfer, and rebids three clubs, natural and game-forcing, what does North do? If he had three hearts, he would indicate the fit with a three-heart bid. With two hearts and stoppers in spades and diamonds, he would bid three no-trump. Here, though, he continues with three diamonds, strongly suggesting that he is worried about spades. And if North is worried, South is very worried! He bids four clubs, North controlbids (cue-bids) four diamonds, South control-bids four spades (yes, aggressive, but the hands are fitting well), North uses Blackwood, and they reach six clubs. This contract makes easily, South taking four hearts, two diamonds, five clubs and one heart ruff in the dummy.

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TUESDAY’S TOP TV PICKS I “Dancing With the Stars,” 8 p.m., KOCO-5. And the ballroom blitz is over — for now. At the end of the night, one celebrity and dance-pro partner will be crowned the winners of the competition’s 16th season. I “Grimm,” 9:01 p.m., KFOR-4. Just as things between Nick and Juliette appear to be getting back to normal, Nick is called to investigate a series of brutal assaults.

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How married couples can boost their Social Security checks Jim Miller SAVVY SENIOR DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: I’ve heard that there are strategies available that can help married couples increase their Social Security benefits when they retire. My wife and I are approaching retirement age and would like to understand these options. What can you tell us? Getting Prepared DEAR GETTING: If you’re willing to wait to full retirement age and beyond, married couples have several claiming options that could actually add tens of thousands of dollars to your Social Security checks over your retirement.

Waiting strategy Before we go over the different benefit-boosting options for married couples, it’s important to know that the most commonly used strategy is to delay taking benefits. While workers can start collecting their Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62, postponing them to full retirement age (which is 66 if you were born between 1943 and 1954), or better yet to age 70, can make a big difference. Let’s say, for example, that you’re eligible for a $1,200 monthly benefit at age 62. By waiting to 66, your monthly benefit would increase to $1,600. And by delaying to age 70,

The most commonly used strategy for increasing retirement benefits is to delay taking them, says columnist Jim Miller. PHOTODISC IMAGE

you would boost your benefit a whopping 76 percent to $2,112. Delaying also will increase your wife’s survivor benefit if you die first. Waiting, however, beyond age 70 will not increase your benefits.

Claim and suspend In addition to waiting, Social Security also offers two other little known strategies for married couples, but you must be at least full retirement age (currently 66) to use them. The first one is called “claim and suspend” (see ssa.gov/retire2/suspend. htm) that allows workers at full retirement age to file for Social Security so their spouse can begin collecting a spousal benefit, but asks to receive their own benefit later. This is best suited for one-earner couples where one spouse worked full time and the other spouse did not work outside the home or did not work long enough to qualify for Social Security retirement benefits.

Here’s an example of how it works: Let’s say that you are age 66, but want to keep working until 70 to collect a higher benefit. Let’s also say your wife is a nonworking spouse who just turned 62 and would like to start receiving spousal benefits on your work record. The problem is she can’t get them until you sign up. So you file for your Social Security benefits but request an immediate suspension which allows your wife to claim spousal benefits, without locking you into a lower payment for life. Then when you do decide to start collecting, at age 70, you end the suspension and receive a higher benefit for delaying. This strategy also can be used if you have children under 18, or 19 if they are still attending high school, or are disabled. Each dependent child is eligible for up to 50 percent of the retiree’s full benefit. And, if any child is younger than 16, your spouse can also qualify for additional ben-

efits as a caregiver, even if she’s under age 62.

Claim twice For two-career couples, the second strategy known as “claim twice,” lets you collect Social Security (at full retirement age) first as a spouse and later using your own work record. Here’s how it works: Let’s say that you are 66 and would like to continue working until age 70. But, your wife started collecting her benefits on her own work record at age 64. You could file a “restricted” application with Social Security and collect a spousal benefit, which is half of what your wife gets. Then, once you reach 70, you stop receiving the spousal benefit and switch to your own benefit, which will be 32 percent higher than the benefit you would have collected at your full retirement age. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to NBC’s “Today” show, KFOR-TV and is author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

Love’s lost spark unlikely to catch fire again DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together a year and a half. I regret moving in with him when I did, which was after only three months of dating. We have been through a lot, including my struggle with various health issues. Throughout this he has become an insensitive person who treats me like garbage. There has been a lot of emotional abuse happening, and it has taken me quite a while to be able to see it. The other night I was about to break up with him. Then he suddenly changed his tune. He said: “I’m listening. You’re right. I need to change. I love you.” Abby, at this point I re-

ally don’t care, but I gave him another chance. Was I wrong to do that? He has changed for now — quite drastically — but I know he could easily go back. I no longer love him. I also no longer find him attractive, and I actually think he’s immensely annoying. He’s trying to get me to fall back in love with him, but I really don’t want to. So do I stay or do I go? Wavering in Canada DEAR WAVERING: Reread the last paragraph of your letter, and you will see in your own words why it’s time for you to go. He may be trying, but frankly, it is too late. Pack your bags. There’s nothing deader than a dead romance. DEAR ABBY: A friend recently shared some great

Jeanne Phillips DEAR ABBY advice. Her mom is 86 and in poor health, so my friend put together an emergency information briefcase for the trunk of her car and another one by the front door. If anyone needs to take her mother to the ER, all her important information is in two places. This includes medications, doctors, insurance cards, Living Will, power of attorney and emergency numbers. I took my friend’s ad-

vice, and it turned out to be a godsend when I had to take my 79-year-old mother to the ER after a serious fall. The admitting clerks said they wished everyone would do this. (I also included $100 in cash in a small envelope.) I hope you think her idea is worth sharing. Glad I Did in Alabama DEAR GLAD: If the admitting clerks said they wished everyone would do this, then it’s worth a mention in my column. Readers, advance planning could save precious minutes in an emergency. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. UNIVERSAL UCLICK

BILLY GRAHAM DEAR DR. GRAHAM: I know this isn’t a spiritual question, but how should we deal with someone who talks all the time? We have a family reunion coming up, and our aunt always dominates the conversation (talking mostly about herself). Mrs. J. McD. DEAR MRS. J. McD.: In reality, you’ve asked a spiritual question, because God is concerned about everything that concerns us, including our relationships with other people (including difficult ones). The Bible says, “God is with you in everything you do” (Genesis 21:22). But your question also has a spiritual dimension to it because of what it indicates about your aunt. Her

problem isn’t simply that she talks too much; her real problem (I suspect) is that she’s a very selfcentered person, so wrapped up in herself that she isn’t concerned about anyone else. Perhaps she’s insecure and feels the need to impress others by constantly talking about herself; on the other hand, she may think she’s better (and more fascinating) than anyone else. But the Bible says, “Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment” (Romans 12:3). Whatever the reason, her insensitivity and self-centeredness aren’t pleasing to God (which is why this is a spiritual problem). Don’t, there-

fore, think of her only as a problem, but pray for her and ask God to help her seek Christ’s forgiveness and new life. Pray, too, that God may give you an opportunity to confront your aunt privately about this; she may not even realize what she’s doing. Ask God also to help you think of practical ways to keep her from being too disruptive. For example, give your aunt tasks to do; seat her with a different group at each meal; set aside times for everyone to share what’s going on in their lives. Send questions to “My Answer,” c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201, call (877) 247-2426 or go online to www.billygraham.org. TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

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Short words stick around longer Q. If your descendants thousands of years from now happen to discover some of your writing, will they be able to read the text? A. Many words likely will be incomprehensible, even if they call themselves “speakers of English,” says David Robson in New Scientist magazine. After all, we struggle to read texts such as “Beowulf” from 1,000 years ago. Certainly English is in constant flux, as The Oxford English Dictionary adds 2,000 to 2,500 words every year, according to one of its editors. Moreover, many grammatical rules are shifting; for example, irregular verbs that are not used frequently are more likely to become regular verbs, changing their past tenses. According to Erez Lieberman Aiden and Jean-Baptiste Michel of Harvard University, there is a 50 percent chance that “slunk” will become “slinked” within 300 years. “To be” or “to have,” used in about one in 10 sentences, have “half-lives” of nearly 40,000 years (the journal “Nature”). The more common words are, the longer they tend to linger. Short and easy words that represent important concepts are tough to dislodge, as the word “nama” from “Beowulf” clearly lingers now as “name,” adds Robson. “Numbers, question words and other simple nouns have similar staying power.” So if your descendants do speak a form of English and happen to read your writing from today, they may find some meaning in simple sentences like “What is your name?” or “I drink water.” “There’s a slim chance they might even comprehend ‘Hello from the year 2013.’ ” Q. In the ofttimes wacky and wonderful world of English, what do the following words have in common: overmorrow, armscye, filipendulous, onomastics and paresthesia? A. They’re all so little known that we hardly believe they exist, answers Anu Garg on his A.Word. A.Day website. “Overmorrow,” for instance, relates to the day after tomorrow, dating back to 1535. “Armscye” comes from Old English “earm” + “scye” (Scottish, arm’s eye), hence an armhole in a garment for attaching a sleeve. A familiar root in “filipendulous” is “pendere” (Latin, to hang), which when combined with “filium” (thread) means just that, hanging by a thread. Then there’s “onomastics,” from the Greek “of names,” giving us “the study of proper names or of terms used in a specialized field.” Lastly, “paresthesia” is also from the Greek “para” (beyond) and “aisthesis” (sensation or perception) and means a skin sensation of pricking, tingling, burning, etc. Send STRANGE questions to brothers Bill and Rich at strangetrue@cs.com.

HOROSCOPE I ARIES (March 21April 19): The person pressuring you believes that his or her personal agenda is more important than your comfort. When none of the options please you, you can always decide not to decide. I TAURUS (April 20May 20): Remember what you wanted so badly? Now you have it, and you want entirely different things. You can appreciate the cycle, wherever you are in it. Your wishes keep you rolling forward. I GEMINI (May 21-June 21): The wonderful parts of life are often offset by something dismal. This is the way of the world, and you deal with each scenario as it comes, interpreting it in your own poetic way. I CANCER (June 22July 22): Instead of trying to cope with the circumstance, you want to change it. You’ll take on what you can. You may have a hard time accepting the fact that not everything is within your control. I LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You have great feelings for beauty now, and you’ll appreciate the seemingly disordered aspects of it. You’ll direct people’s attention to things they wouldn’t have noticed, and this is a kind of mitzvah. I VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Power can be a phantom. Its sources are not always apparent. Keep this in mind as you assess your opposition and strategize your own rise to power. I LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.

23): As valid as your concerns may be, it’s not important that each one gets addressed now. Helping others who are in need will give you the benefit of perspective. I SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 21): In the heat of the moment, your conversational partner will try to prove a wrongheaded point. Let it go. To argue would be proof that you care to be considered superior, which is wrongheaded in and of itself. I SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your golden productivity hours will be in the morning. Do a job at 9 a.m. when your mind is fresh. At 9 p.m., the same job will take you twice as long to complete. I CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Things that look good “on paper” look even better when carefully arranged within the electrified framework of a popular social media sight. The reality of such things may be nonexistent. Stay alert. I AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The egos involved at work may slow everyone’s progress. There are politics to be played here. People who think a lot of their own contributions want full credit before they move forward. I PISCES (Feb. 19March 20): You don’t like to be tricked by anyone, but especially not by a business, because that shows ill intent on many levels. People who do not stop a wrong from happening are culpable, and you’ll do what it takes to deliver justice. CREATORS SYNDICATE

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2011 Buick Enclave CXL, leather, all otions. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2011 BUICK REGAL, woodgrain, clean, $18,988. 405-310-0583 co. '11 BUICK REGAL CXL, loaded!, $17,988. 405-896-2190 co.

2011 CADILLAC CTS, under 30K miles, only $25,988. 405-310-0583 co.

2008 BUICK LACROSSE, perfect Carfax, and only 29,000 miles! Priced to sell $16,977. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

2006 BUICK LUCERNE, clean carfax, extremely clean, $12,988. 405-310-0583 co.

2009 BMW 535I, auto, 50k miles, $25,999. Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165 2009 BMW 528i, BMW Premium stereo, alloys, keyless, sunroof, loaded & NICE!!!! $25,788. 405-562-5391 co.

2009 CHEVY MALIBU LT, HAIL SALE! $10,988. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

99 Cadillac DeVille 4Dr, White ext w/beige leather 54k miles Needs tires slight hail damage $4,000. 405-250-3585

2013 Chevy Cruise LT, one owner, loaded, only 1k miles, $16,900. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

1994 Buick Roadmaster Luxury LTD Edition 5.7 V8. All leather, powered interior. AC. Ask for Andrew. $2,000, 405-589-4483

2009 CADILLAC STS, navigation, sunroof, heated seats, steering wheel & mirrors, $21,988. 405-562-5391 co.

2011 FORD MUSTANG GT, Rousch accessories, $27,988. 405-310-0583 co.

2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT, loaded, leather, HAIL SALE! $14,988. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

'09 Ford Focus SE, 43000 miles, grey, $9,200 »» 405-651-3434 2005 Focus, 1 owner, 80K actual miles, call for more information, $5895, 677-3384 or 414-6447. 01 Taurus SE 3.0L 119K mi loaded new tires $2450 201-3831

2013 New GMC Terrain only $23,900.00 Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2012 CHEVY MALIBU, 20K, $17,488. (405) 310-0511 co. 2006 CHEVROLET HHR, loaded, 38K, $11,988. (405) 310-0511 co.

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1987 Honda Civic LX, 5spd, new paint, exc. cond, family owned since new, 83K, $4850 706-6400

'12 CHEVY CRUZE LTZ, Loaded with only 31k mi. $19,988. 405-896-2190 co.

'09 CADILLAC CTS, white diamond, loaded, only $20,987. Bob Moore Dodge Chrysler Jeep 720-4000 '06 CHEVY COBALT, 95K, $6598. (405) 310-0511 co.

2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT, great car fax, HAIL SALE! priced to sell fast!!! $11,988. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

2008 CADILLAC DTS, sunroof, Bose stereo, navigation, chrome wheels, heated/cooled seats, $14,988. 405-562-5391 co.

2008 HONDA ACCORD, V6, 74K, $16,377. (405) 310-0511 co.

2011 CHRYSLER 300 LIMITED, navigation, heated seats, alloys, keyless, loaded, only 10K miles, $26,488. 405-562-5391 co.

'02 PT Crusier Touring Ed, leather loaded, nice $3,550 ¡ 863-6399

2008 HONDA CIVIC, 88K, $11,988. (405) 310-0511 co. '08 HONDA CIVIC LX, Auto, 83k mi., only $9988. 405-896-2190 co.

2012 DODGE CHARGER SE, local trade, HAIL SALE! $18,988. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

2008 CADILLAC STS, AWD, V-8 Northstar, sunroof, navigation, ventilated seats, magnetic ride, $19,988. 405-562-5391 co. 2008 Cadillac STS, nav, roof, loaded, only $19,900. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2006 Chevy Malibu LT, low miles, loaded. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER LX, automatic, power package, good miles, $5998. 405-562-5391 co. 2011 CHEVY CAMARO SS, LTZ pkg, Stripe pkg, HUD, only $29,988. 405-310-0583 co.

1994 Buick Roadmaster, 133K, good cond. $2000. 405-203-3234

2013 CADILLAC ATS, 2.0L Turbo, back up camera, magnetic ride control, heads up display, navigation, $42,988. 405-562-5391 co.

2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID, LS trim, automatic, keyless entry, alloys, $12,988. 405-562-5391 co. 2007 CHEV HHR, low miles, $9900. 405-310-0583 co.

2010 CADILLAC SRX, FWD, low miles, Carfax, 1 owner, keyless, alloys, $23,988. 405-562-5391 co.

2004 BUICK CENTURY, only 37K miles, 1-owner, $8999 Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165 1999 Park Avenue, extra clean, excellent condition, new tires, $3300 obo, 405-354-3948.

2008 CHEVROLET AVEO, LS Package, only 50K miles, great gas mileage car, $9898. 405-562-5391 co.

'11 FORD EDGE LTD, fully loaded, Nav, 20'', Hail Sale, $23,988. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

'09 FORD MUSTANG, V6, auto, power, air, low miles, only $14,988. Bob Moore Dodge Chrysler Jeep 720-4000

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2013 CADILLAC XTS AWD, Premium Package, navigation, CUE System, heated/cooled seats, $54,988. 405-562-5391 co. 2008 BMW 328i COUPE, only 50K miles, black/black, super clean, $19,988. 405-562-5391 co.

2006 CADILLAC DTS, Carfax 1 owner, luxury level 1, Northstar V-8, bucket seats, $12,988. 405-562-5391 co.

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2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS, 6 speed, nice one owner, ony $29,900. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

'72 Dodge PK 318, ac, 8' bed, clean, $2495, 943-4711

2009 CHEVROLET HHR, LS Package, AM/FM CD player, remote start, automatic, $11,488. 405-562-5391 co.

2012 CHEV CRUZE 2LT, only 31K miles, $17,988. 405-310-0583 co.

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2006 CAD CTS, clean Carfax, only $11,988. 405-310-0583 co.

2011 CADILLAC STS, AWD, navigation, sunroof, keyless entry, Sapele trim, heated/cooled seats, $26,988. 405-562-5391 co.

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2012 FORD FOCUS SEL, 36K, $16,488. (405) 310-0511 co.

'11 DODGE CHALLENGER SE, V6, auto, loaded, only 18,000 miles. Bob Moore Dodge Chrysler Jeep 720-4000 2011 CHEV CAMARO, under 30K miles, $19,988. 405-310-0583 co.

2010 DODGE CHARGER SXT, 41k miles, $15,991. Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165

2004 HONDA ACCORD 2 DOOR, automatic, HAIL SALE! $6988. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

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'00 Accord LX, runs/drives exc, new tires, 5spd $2950. 885-5555 '99 Accord LX, runs/drives good, gas saver $1650. 885-5555

2012 JEEP PATRIOT, 25K, $17,988. (405) 310-0511 co.

2012 MAZDA 3 GT, lth, roof, navi, local trade cert Hail Sale! $19,988 BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

'12 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT auto, 7k mls, pw/pl, $25,995 Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165 2009 HUMMER H3, monsoon stereo, off-road package, only $18,988. 405-562-5391 co. 2007 HUMMER H-3, keyless, leather, sunroof, tow pkg, tinted windows, $18,988. 405-562-5391 co. 2006 HUMMER H-3, 60K miles, running boards, leather, sunroof, clean, $17,888. 405-562-5391 co.

'05 JEEP WRANGLER, 6cyl, AC, only 52,000 miles. Bob Moore Dodge Chrysler Jeep 720-4000

'12 KIA SORENTO LX, V6 power, Great condition, $21,988. 405-896-2190 co. '12 KIA FORTE EX, only 33k mi., Won't last! $17,988. 405-896-2190 co.

'11 RANGE ROVER SPORT! Only 25k mi. $53,488. 405-896-2190 co. '09 RANGE ROVER SPORT, Super charged! Only $34,988. 405-896-2190 co. 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS, perfect car, Hail Sale, $14,988 BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560 '11 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS $12,995 Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165

2006 RANGE ROVER SUPER CHARGED, HSE, 90k miles, $22,881. Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165

'12 MAZDA 3 Hatchback IGT, nav, Hail Sale, cert local trade $15,988 BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560 2012 MAZDA 2 TOURING, local trade, Certified, HAIL SALE! Only $12,988. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

2006 LAND ROVER SPORT HSE, Luxury package, navigation, sunroof, only 60K miles, $25,988. 405-562-5391 co.

'10 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SE, only 32k mi. $17,988. 405-896-2190 co.

2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE LTD, one owner, won't last, new tires, HAIL SALE! only $15,988. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

2012 MAZDA 2 TOURING, auto, one owner, HAIL SALE! $12,988. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

2011 MAZDA MIATA CONVERTIBLE, hard top, leather, Hail Sale! one owner, $21,988. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

2007 LEXUS IS250, loaded, local trade, black, Hail Sale! $16,988. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

'08 MAZDA MX5, black, 40K mi, only $14,988. 405-896-2190 co. 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA, black, under 40K miles, clean Carfax, $15,988. 405-310-0583 co.

2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, 58K, $14,988. (405) 310-0511 co. '08 HYUNDAI ACCENT auto, 70k mls, $37,995 Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165

2007 LEXUS ES350, leather, loaded, $17,988. 405-310-0583 co. '04 LEXUS GX470,Hard Loaded, Only $11,988. 405-896-2190 co.

2007 MAZDA MX-5, 36K miles, Convertible, ready for spring, $14,988. 405-310-0583 co. 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA, black, 36K, $17,988. (405) 310-0511 co.

2012 JEEP WRANGLER, 13K, $32,488. (405) 310-0511 co.

2013 SPEED 3, one owner, 2000 miles, HAIL SALE! only $19,988. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

2012 MAZDA 5 SPORT WAGON, 3 row seating, certified, HAIL SALE! only $12,988. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

Roadster 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2Dr, Convertible, 2WD, Manual, White ext, Tan int, great cond, A/C, AM/FM stereo, analog gauges, ABS, CD, cruise, int wipers, pwr mirrors, PS, PW, rear defrost, trip odometer, Excellent condition. Fun little roadster. $6,000 JM1NB3534Y0153576 405226-4854 krweiss @hotmail.com 1999 Mazda B6000 pickup, 4x4, one owner. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

'03 Grand AM SE, nice, CD, cold AC, $3,950 ¡ 863-6399 2012 NISSAN MAXIMA, white, 30K, $24,988. (405) 310-0511 co.

2012 CUBE, 4K, $17,988. (405) 310-0511 co.

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2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, low low miles, $6988. 405-310-0583 co. 2007 MAZDA CX-7, clean carfax, only $15,588. 405-310-0583 co.

2007 INFINITI M-35, nav., roof, 70k miles, $18,991 Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165

'04 NISSAN 350Z convertible! Won't last! $11,988. 405-896-2190 co. 2001 Nissan Pathfinder LE, 4x4, leather, roof 1-owner only $5900 Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2000 Town Car Signature Series, 144K miles, $3000, 580-304-6334.

2009 INFINITI FX35, 60K, $24,988. (405) 310-0511 co.

2007 NISSAN ALTIMA, hard to find, $11,988. 405-310-0583 co.

2007 TITAN, red, $15,988. (405) 310-0511 co. '09 Chevy 3500 Crew Cab Dually Diesel, only $26,900 Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

'02 SATURN SL1 SEDAN, auto, air, only 58,000 miles. Bob Moore Dodge Chrysler Jeep 720-4000

'13 SUBARU LEGACY LIMITED, moonroof, nav, eyesight, $30,988. 405-896-2190 co.

2012 CHEV CREW CAB LTZ, nav, heated/cooled seats, Callaway Pk, Supercharged 540HP $47,988. 405-562-5391 co.

2008 MERCEDES C CLASS, loaded, clean, only $23,988. 405-310-0583 co. 2007 MERCEDES E-350, navigation, sunroof, only 60K miles, very clean, $20,988. 405-562-5391 co.

2012 ALTIMA, 33K mi, $15,977. (405) 310-0511 co.

2007 MERCEDES SLK350 ROADSTER Convertible, alloys, automatic, super NICE!!!! $23,988. 405-562-5391 co.

2012 NISSAN MAXIMA PREMIUM, has everything, 1 owner, $33,988. 405-310-0583 co.

2004 MERCEDES BENZ C320, very clean car, clean carfax, $8988. 405-310-0583 co.

'12 NISSAN VERSA 1.8L, Gas Sipper! Low mi., $16,988. 405-896-2190 co.

'12 TOYOTA CAMRY L, import reliability! $15,988. 405-896-2190 co.

'05 MERC GRAND MARQUIS, loaded, only 52,000 miles. Bob Moore Dodge Chrysler Jeep 720-4000

2011 NISSAN MAXIMA, 1 owner, 34K miles, $21,988. 405-310-0583 co.

2011 AVALON, $25,988. (405) 310-0511 co.

2011 370Z, 28K, $26,498. (405) 310-0511 co.

2010 TOYOTA PRIUS, black, economical Hybrid, $19,988. 405-310-0583 co.

2011 Nissan Versa 1 owner, all options, 14k miles! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2008 MINI COOPER, loaded, low miles, only $19,588. 405-310-0583 co.

2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, 57K, $11,988. (405) 310-0511 co.

2012 Chevy SWB LS, 9960 miles, list $26,600, asking $19,900, adult driven, Tuttle, 550-0387.

2009 NISSAN MAXIMA, 78K, $21,988. (405) 310-0511 co. 2009 VERSA 6K mi, white, $11,488. (405) 310-0511 co. 2008 Nissan Altima, 2 door, one owner, lthr, loaded, Call for price! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2011 CHEVY AVALANCHE LT, lthr, 9k miles, $32,991. Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165 2011 Chevy Avalanche LT, one owner, loaded, only 18k miles. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2010 Chevy Avalanche LTZ, 4x4, nav, DVD, all options, one owner! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA, 1 owner, $11,988. 405-310-0583 co. 2010 MINI COOPER, only 26K miles, $19,988. 405-310-0583 co.

2012 Chevy Crew Cab Z-71 4x4, loaded, 6k miles, call for price! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2011 Chevy Crew Lt 1 owner, load only, 23k miles Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2012 MINI COOPER HATCHBACK, automatic, Carfax 1 owner, alloys, leather, $21,988. 405-562-5391 co. '11 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN, Must see!! $15,988. 405-896-2190 co.

2012 AVALANCHE LTZ, 25K miles, $42,988. 405-310-0583 co. 2012 Chevy Crew Cab, 4x4, all terrain pkg., loaded, one owner. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

'96 Mercedes S420, fully loaded, pw/pl, $1,450. 885-5555

'07 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 1 owner, all options, only $10,900 Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2012 CHEV SILVERADO CREW CAB, 4X4, Rockstar Rims, leather, $33,988. 405-310-0583 co.

2012 Nissan Rogue, one owner, loaded, only 13k miles! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA, 10 to choose, from $15,900. 405-310-0583 co.

'03 SL500 Designo hard top conv., loaded, exc. cond., silver/black, 78K mi. $18,500. 405-659-7167

2012 TOYOTA CAMRY SE, 19K, $22,988. (405) 310-0511 co.

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA XLE, HAIL SALE! $12,988. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

2009 S80 53K mi Silver great cond must see $19,900 249-9933 2008 XC90 53K mi Black, 3rd row seats. BLIS. new tires & brakes extra nice $20,900 364-1693

2009 CHEVY COLORADO, CREW, 50k miles, $16,881. Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165 '05 CHEV 2500 4x4 Diesel Reg Cab, $8988. Bob Moore Dodge Chrysler Jeep 720-4000 '03 CHEVY AVALANCE $6985 CONSIDER Part Trade 946-4371 2000 Chevy Astro Van, VGC, Clean, 3rd seat, Rear Air $2950 ¡‘¡‘¡ 306-5137 '11 Chevy 1500 Reg Cab 1 owner, only 11k miles, $16,900. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

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2012 GMC Yukon SLT, DVD, leather, loaded, only $44,900. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

07 Nissan Frontier, 4cyl 5spd, like new, $8000, 91K, 405-476-8902

2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV, 3rd row, rear ent, buckets, 22's, only $28,988. 405-310-0583 co. '09 DODGE RAM 4x4, Nice Truck! $21,488. 405-896-2190 co.

2011 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW LARIAT 4WD, leather, alloys, back up camera, chrome package, $35,888. 405-562-5391 co. '11 FORD F-150 Platinum, nav, buckets, 700 mls, $37,999 Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165

'09 Toyota Tacoma TRD 50K MOLS, $20,991 Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165

2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LTZ 4x4, navigation, sunroof, rear entertainment, $51,988. 405-562-5391 co.

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER DOUBLE CAB, V-6, alloys, power package, custom wheels, $18,988. 405-562-5391 co.

2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT, black rims, clean Carfax, $33,988. 405-310-0583 co.

'05 Toyota Tundra Ext Cab Limited, loaded, Only $9900. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2010 Chevy Traverse LT all options 1-owner Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2008 TAHOE LS, local trade, great cond, Hail Sale $19,488. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

2009 Chevy Suburban LTZ, nav, DVD, only $25,900. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2009 FORD RANGER, 39K, $14,988. (405) 310-0511 co.

2008 Chevy Tahoe LTX, Leather, nav, DVD, all opts, only $25,900 Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

'09 Ford F150 Crew Cab 4x4 King Ranch, 1 owner, all options, call for price! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, LT Package, summit white, tow pkg, alloys, V-8, keyless, $21,988. 405-562-5391 co.

'09 FORD F150 SUPER CREW XLT, only 22,000 miles. Bob Moore Dodge Chrysler Jeep 720-4000

2012 BUICK ENCLAVE CX AWD, 2nd row captains, leather, backup camera, pwr lift gate, $32,988. 405-562-5391 co. 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE PREMIUM, nav., lthr,only 700 miles,$37,999. Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165

2008 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY CREW CAB LARIAT 4x4, diesel, HAIL SALE! $26,988. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560 2008 Ford F350 Dually Diesel, 4x4, 1-owner, w/flatbed, $14,900. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 '05 FORD F150 96k mls, man, $8444 Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165

2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE 4WD LT3, Conversion package, navigation, sunroof, rear entertainment, $23,988. 405-562-5391 co. '05 CHEVY SUBURBAN Z71 4x4, lthr, roof, dvd $10,995 Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165 2008 Chrysler Aspen 4Dr, Sport Utility, 2WD, 4.7, Leather Interior, excellent cond, 53,800 Miles, Silver w/Gray Interior, Loaded, Sun Roof, Towing Pkg $17,999. 405-478-2461 2010 Dodge Charger SXT, all options, $14,900. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV, navigation, sunroof, buckets, chrome 22's, heated/cooled seats, $62,988. 405-562-5391 co.

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2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE HYBRID, Platinum 4WD, every option, $69,988. 405-562-5391 co.

2010 GMC Terrain SLT, lthr, loaded nav, dvd, bought here new Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2011 CADILLAC SRX, Luxury Pkg, sunroof, heated seats, alloys, remote start, pwr liftgate, $29,988. 405-562-5391 co.

2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER, 3K, $31,988. (405) 310-0511 co.

'08 GMC Yukon Denali AWD 1 owner, nav, dvd, roof, $23,900 Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2012 EXPLORER XLT 4x4 lth perfect Carfax Hail Sale $27,988 BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560 '12 FORD EDGE, V6, auto, air, low miles, only $21,998. Bob Moore Dodge Chrysler Jeep 720-4000

2011 FORD ESCAPE, 45K, $16,488. (405) 310-0511 co.

2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE AWD, Platinum, DVD, navigation, roof, clean, $59,988. 405-562-5391 co.

2008 FORD EDGE LIMITED, chrome chrome, $18,988. 405-310-0583 co.

'99 GMC Safari, 176K, loaded, exc. cond. $2,999. 405-527-4333 '11 NISSAN ROGUE SV, leather, roof, nav, $16,988. 405-896-2190 co.

2012 NISSAN QUEST, 33K mi, $22,988. (405) 310-0511 co.

'10 NISSAN ARMADA, Titanium Edition, loaded! $25,988. 405-896-2190 co.

2012 TOYOTA SIENNA, family fun, $24,800. 405-310-0583 co.

2007 GMC Acadia SLT, AWD, nav, dvd, roof, 1 owner, only $17,900. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2007 GMC Yukon Denali AWD, Nav, DVD, Leather, loaded. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali, 1 owner, lthr, nav, DVD, only 50k! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2012 HONDA PILOT, EXL, 18k miles, $30,777. Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165 '09 HONDA PILOT EXL, Hard Loaded! Must see! $18,988. 405-896-2190 co.

2009 NISSAN MURANO AWD LE, leather, Carfax, 1 owner, $17,988. 405-562-5391 co.

2002 Hyundai Sante Fe 5Dr, Sport Utility, 2.7L V6, Automatic, 201000 mi, No A/C, $2800 OBO. (405)414-4679

2009 NISSAN MURANO, blue, 83K, $19,988. (405) 310-0511 co. 2004 NISSAN XTERRA, 122K, $7988. (405) 310-0511 co.

2001 Jeep Cherokee 01 Jeep Cherokee Sport. Extremely Clean, 4L 6Cyl Engine. 103K miles. Call or Text 520-477-2803 2500,

2011 Bass Tracker Pro 16 never used, cost $14,000, will take $8,000, 405-329-0302. USED BOAT TRAILERS $200-$1800. 1 & 2 AXLES 10'-25' 405-830-8170

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1998 Fisher 24 ft Pontoon Boat $8,500 ยก 405-685-3530

'10 LEXUS RX350, loaded, only 42K mi, $27,488. 405-896-2190 co.

2005 HD Dyna Super Glide, custom, 15K miles, garage kept, black, $7000, 405-386-2013. Yamaha V-Star 2001, 650cc, like new, extras, $2,750, 525-0998

Ruff'N'Tuff electric 4whl drive, new batteries, low miles, loading ramps, $5000. 918-339-2287

2010 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, pwr boards, wood trim, heated seats, $30,988. 405-562-5391 co.

'08 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, Plat. Package, only $34,988. 405-310-0583 co.

'12 MERCEDES ML350, nav, roof, hard loaded! $44,988. 405-896-2190 co.

2008 TOYOTA FJ-CRUISER, auto, $21,881 Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165

2006 Holiday Rambler Endeavor 400 hp Cummings 4 slides, garage kept. Extended Warranty, Every Option, lots of extras, Like new. $107500 billandkathi@yahoo.com 405-381-9331 or 405-641-6257 2005 Newmar Dutchstar 4320 Original owner, always garaged,400 Diesel Caterpillar motor, 25000 miles,4 slides, way too many options to list.43 feet with tag axel. beautiful coach. $139,500. 405-517-8688

2012 GMC ACADIA DENALI, navigation, rear entertainment, buckets, sunroof, loaded!!! $38,988. 405-562-5391 co. 2012 GMC Acadia all options NEW $28,900 all rebates applied Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2010 Tahoe Got a Q4i Tahoe less then 20 hrs on boat, plus tubes,and a warranty tell 2015 always been kept in garage $19,000. 405-391-5866

1975 Phantom 15', 1970 85 hp Johnson, trailer, $950, 525-0998.

'2013 GMC YUKON SLT, 12k miles, $37,995. Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165

2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE AWD, chrome 22's, sunroof, 2nd row captains, $33,988. 405-562-5391 co.

By Owner 2004 22' TAHOE Q7 Bowrider with 350 inb/outb eng. Less than 150hrs on water. Well maintained & very clean! Asking $10,995 Call Joe 405-245-0995

'95 TRACKER MAGNA 17' 90HP Merc $4500. 2 2002 SEADOOS 3 Persons 85hp $4650 659-9474

1998 Ford Expedition, 4X4 Eddie Bauer, strong V8, 200K, $2500 or trade for Harley 405-943-4638

2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, white diamond, navi, roof, rear DVD, $34,988. 405-562-5391 co.

1997 Dodge Wheelchair Minivan, 71,600 mi, driver's seat removes, easy lock for wheelchair & can be driven from wheelchair, passenger seat rotates to allow entry from back, power door & ramp, kneeling sys. Asking $10,000. Ardmore (580)313-0642/662-2617 '01 Ford Windstar, dual air, dependable, 78K $3950. 863-6399

2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, 45K, $31,988. (405) 310-0511 co.

'04 GMC CANYON, X-CAB, Great Cond. Manual! $8988. 405-896-2190 co.

2012 NISSAN FRONTIER 4x4, 19K, $24,988. (405) 310-0511 co.

2012 NISSAN ROGUE, black, 18K, $19,988. (405) 310-0511 co.

'10 GMC TERRAIN SLE-2, low miles, only $19,988. Bob Moore Dodge Chrysler Jeep 720-4000

2010 GMC 1500 Crew Cab, SLE, 2WD, loaded, only $23,900. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2013 TITAN, 12K mi, $28,988. (405) 310-0511 co.

'08 Dodge Caravan loaded $8,500 obo, good cond., 376-3260 or 414-3260

2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, black, 41K, $29,988. (405) 310-0511 co.

2011 GMC 1500 Crew Cab SLE w/tool box 20k mi $23,900 Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2007 CHEVY 1500 CREW CAB LT, V8, one owner, loaded, only $12,900. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT, HAIL SALE, only $7988. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

'10 GMC TERRAIN SLE-1 $18,991 Bob Moore Buick-GMC (888) 378-5165

2011 GMC 1500 Crew Cab Denali AWD, one owner, loaded, call for price! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139 2011 GMC 1500 Ext Cab SLE, loaded, one owner, Call for Price! Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, V8, 4X4, clean carfax, $6888. 405-310-0583 co.

'11 GMC ACADIA, loaded, only 19,000 miles. Bob Moore Dodge Chrysler Jeep 720-4000

'11 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ, hard to find! $20,488. 405-896-2190 co.

We sell FORD TRUCKS for less.

2013 GMC 2300 4x4 WT Single rear wheel, only $24,900. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2011 GMC TERRAIN SLT AWD, 10K miles, navigationm, rear entertainment, loaded!!! $26,988. 405-562-5391 co.

2013 FORD ESCALE XLT, leather, loaded, HAIL SALE! Only $23,988. BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

'98 Ford F150 ext cab, long bed, 4WD new motor $4250ยก863-6399

2013 New GMC 1500 Reg Cab Sierra $16,900 all rebates applied Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2011 GMC YUKON DENALI AWD, pwr boards, captains, navigation, sunroof, rear entertainment, $46,988. 405-562-5391 co.

2011 GMC Terrain SLE loaded, rear camera, all options $19,900 Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LTZ, sunroof, rear entertainment, white diamond, $33,988. 405-562-5391 co.

'10 FORD RANGER SUPER CAB 4x4, only 33,000 miles. Bob Moore Dodge Chrysler Jeep 720-4000

2007 MERCEDES GL-450 AWD, navigation, rear entertainment, sunroof, loaded, $22,988. 405-562-5391 co. 2011 GMC ACADIA DENALI AWD, rear entertainment, roof, navigation, $37,988. 405-562-5391 co.

2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA, 35K, $26,488. (405) 310-0511 co. 2011 Toyota Tacoma Crew Cab, lthr, loaded, 1-owner, 17k miles. Byford Buick GMC 405.381.8139

2008 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL, running boards, bed liner & cover, $23,988. 405-562-5391 co.

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2010 MARINER Premier, loaded, lth great carfax Hail Sale! 13,988 BobMooreMazda.com 405-301-8560

2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, 150K, $11,988. (405) 310-0511 co. '02 Toyota Sequoia, runs/drives good,fully loaded $4500. 885-5555

1996 Chinook class B motor home, 23 foot, 460 engine, 80K miles, many new parts, complete with pots, pans, dishes, bedding, ready to go!, $16,000, 405-7944338 or 405-410-3119.

2012 Premier 5th whl, 40' 3slides, 2ac, w/d, many options $29,500 817-726-9641

2012 Premier 5th whl, 40' 3slides, 2ac, w/d, many options $29,500 817-726-9641 2012 A-Liner 15 Ft solid wall, all season, fold-down, used 3 times $12,750 OBO ¡ Tuttle, 550-0387 2004 25' Jayco 5th wheel, 1 slide 5 new tires, Superglide 5th wheel $11,000 405-517-6456 1992 Toyota MH, 21 foot, loaded, good condition, 67K miles, $5988, 405-286-2172 or 802-3876. I BUY RVS & TRAILERS (405) 620-5760

Immediate opening for full-time Groomer at Pet-Vet Grooming Salon in MWC • Must have experience and good hand scissoring ability • please call 405-733-4648 Immediate opening for a Vet-Tech/Assistant at Pet Vet Animal Clinic in MWC. Experience preferred. Great opportunity and competitive pay. 405-733-4648

Come join our Securitas Team!

Janitorial Help

needed for Office Cleaning. Must have reliable transportation, be dependable & responsible. Call 405-641-1346. Local Utility Company Seeking experienced Directional Driller/ Locator. Must have a Class A CDL Pre – employed drug screening required. Apply: 8405 S.W. 15 St. & Council Rd Call 405-495-5295 M-F 8-4 NOW HIRING! 40 HOURS A WEEK GUARANTEED. Room for advancement. Driver's License and clean MVR required. McCoy Tree Surgery 405-618-1203 Damian Wisdom

RESTORATION TECHNICIAN CRDN OF OKLAHOMA is hiring full-time technicians for its restoration office. No experience needed, training provided. $10/hour to start. Apply at 208 NW 132nd St, OKC or email resume to crdnokc@coxinet.net

¡‘¡ DESK CLERK ¡‘¡ Best Western - Yukon Must work weekends. Paid vacation. Holiday differential. Apply within; SW corner of I-40 & Mustang Rd. ‘ 405-265-2995 DISPATCHER needed for small local trucking co. Must be organized & detail oriented in fast-paced environ. Computer skills req'd. M-F days. Good pay, benefits. Call 405-670-6677

Project Manager/Project Engineer Sherwood Construction Co., Inc. is seeking a highly motivated & goal oriented Project Manager/Project Engineer experienced in Heavy Highway Construction. College degree preferred but not required for candidates with extensive experience. Must be 21 yrs of age, possess a valid driver's license & clean driving record. Must pass preemployment drug screen/ physical. Company vehicle, Medical, Dental, Life, 401(k) PTO + more. Great potential for advancement. Send resume to Tina. Whitfield@Sherwood.net or download application @ www.Sherwood.net Road Construction Road construction workers, labor/truck driver, equipment operator. Driver License required. Travel Required. Wood & Sons Paving, Inc. (405)348-4130

COLLECTIONS

Now hiring experienced Collection Specialists for automotive finance company. 40 hours/week. Saturdays are mandatory. Send resume to: humresource@hotmail.com

Manager

Apt. complex, salary + apartment & benefits. Must have experience in managing & leasing. Excellent career opportunity. NW area. 495-6870

Accepting applications for FT/PT Security Officers. HS Dip/GED req. Avail for all shifts. Med/Den/Vis/Vac Benefits & Uniforms provided. Apply online at www.securitasjobs.com EOE M/F/D/V

DISTRIBUTION CENTER ASSISTANT The Oklahoman has an opening for Distribution Center Assistant in the following areas. Applicants must be available to work midnight to 6:00 a.m., 27 hours a week, and math skills are necessary. Bethany Please call Tony @ 405-210-5488 or email tmcguffee@opubco.com Midwest City Please call Steve @ 918-284-6771 or email squadnau@opubco.com

Valet Drivers Valet drivers at OUMC various shifts. Clean MVR, background & drug test. $8.70 to start. Apply in person: Republic Parking System, 711 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Ste #704, OKC, OK 73104

Norman Please call Brian @ 405-816-4373 or email bhumphrey@opubco.com

»» IMMEDIATE OPENINGS »» for Advanced and Paramedic level EMT’s- Sinor EMS Clinton and Weatherford. For details call Michelle at 580.331.7998 or download an application at www.sinorems.com.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

JOB FAIR

Wednesday May 22 10a-4p

Senior Living Facility Specializing in: Memory Care & Dementia.

Hiring FT & PT C.N.A’s, CMA’s, Housekeeping & Dietary Aids. Elmcroft Senior Living 14300 N Portland OKC, 73134

Medical Administrative Staff

Experience in insurance verification & medical records/receptionist for medical facility in NW OKC. Maintain records, assist with billing, check in patients, answer phones. FT, M-F. Great benefits. Fax resume to 755-4072 or email to acoker@amsurg.com

DISTRICT ASSISTANTS

The Oklahoman has immediate openings for part-time District Assistants in our Metro Department. Approximately 25 hours a week. The zone manager in each area will determine schedules. El Reno area Please call Tony @ 405-210-5488 or email tmcguffee@opubco.com Bethany area Please call Tony @ 405-210-5488 or email tmcguffee@opubco.com Equal Opportunity Employer

Medical Receptionist

for very busy multiple physician office in Norman. AdvancedMD experience preferred. Email resume to: tgentry@okoa.org

Payment Poster

for very busy multiple physician office in NW OKC. Min 1 year experience in Medicare, Medicaid, & Commercial posting of EOB’s. 10 key by touch is required. Medical Manager & AdvancedMD experience preferred. Email resume to: summer@medicbiz.org

LPN needed to assist doctor in busy practice. Good communication skills necessary. M-F, benefits. Fax resume: 405-235-8145. Top Pay for RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs, Med Aides. $2,000 Bonus – Free Gas. AACO Nursing Agency Call 1-800-656-4414

General Office for small MWC Co. Some computer & good communication skills. Real Estate license needed. Call 732-3939

ANN'S CHICKEN FRY HOUSE 4106 NW 39. Hiring experienced wait staff full and part time for days. Apply 8:30-11am.

Buffalo Wild Wings

We are hiring New Management Members who are looking to be part of a Great Team and a fast growing company. Earn up to $40,000 as an Assistant and get bonused in AGM and GM positions with higher salaries. We always try to promote from within for AGM and GM positions and are currently looking for team players wanting a better balanced lifestyle while we update our schedules to be more family friendly.

$40,000

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Delivery Driver/Parts Runner

Great pay and Benefits. Great driver record needed. 405-721-3740. Apply for position at: Air Comfort Solutions 908 Messenger Drive Moore, OK 73160

GROUNDS LABORERS

needed, full time, $7.25/hr. Must pass OSBI. No felonies. Mid-Del Area. Call 732-8864, 8:30-2:00.

Front Desk

America's Best Value Inn & Suites, I-40 & Meridian. Apply in person before 2.

MAINTENANCE

For apt complex, experience only, need knowledge of AC, Heating & Plumbing. Salary+apt & benefits. NW area, Call 495-6870

Job Fair

Wednesday, May 22nd 10:00am-5:00pm Hyatt Place 1818 S. Meridian OKC, OK 73108 IMMEDIATE HIRING!! Do you enjoy working in the hospitality industry? We are a fast paced & team oriented environment operating Sonic, Schlotzky’s, BBQ, Coffee Bean, Tex-Mex & Bars @ Will Rogers Airport. Supervisors, Bartenders, Cocktail Servers, Barista, Cashiers, Line Servers (Short-Order Cooks), Bussers/Dishwashers Great Benefits – Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, OT after 8, Paid Holiday, Parking, and Meals!! 405-681-5567 ext.27 Now Hiring

Servers & Host Staff

Apply in person at Pearl's Oyster Bar, 5641 N Classen, M-F, 2-4.

Sonic Drive-In

NW 10TH St. location now hiring Assistant Managers, experience preferred. All shifts avail. Please call Rico at » 405-885-0508 » Twin Hills Golf & Country Club is looking for Cooks & Dishwashers. Experienced preferred. Apply in person at 3601 NE 36th St., OKC (in Forest Park).

Career Telemarketers, start now Start pay $10hr + Commission $300 Newbie Setting Bonus M-F Daytime hours Paid Weekly! 866-652-7760 ext 4020 Ashley

Commercial Electricians Journeymen and Apprentices Min 2 yrs commercial exper. 40 hr week, health, dental, vacation, holiday pay & 401k. Drug screen test. »»» 405-359-9190 »»» Electricians Needed Journeyman and Apprentice, at least two years exp 405-410-2144 Electronic Assembly Stuffing and soldering circuit boards, surface mounts, reading value components, etc. Attention to detail a must. Send resume with "assembly" in subject line to resume@ciscor.com GDD is seeking Directional Boring Driller. Experience with DW3020 and Vemeer 2440 is a plus and willingness to travel out of state. Competitive pay, call Jessie at 405-752-4230. HVAC Journeyman Service tech with 3 yr min. exp. Good pay + benefits 35 yr old bus. 8am-5pm Mike 634-3082

JOURNEYMAN, ELECTRICIAN & APPRENTICE NEEDED.

Must have experience. OKC area. Moore Electric, Inc. 405-732-3744

8081 S Shields 1 & 2bd Duplex Pet Ok BillsPd Rent/dep 632-4467

Licensed Plumbers

needed with commercial plumbing exp. Also Backhoe Operator Please contact 405-388-6144. Mechanic Bishop Paving Co. needs diesel mechanic with heavy equipment repair exp. CDL req. Health, dental, 401K. Apply in person at 927 SW 6th, Oklahoma City, OK. (405) 232-5531

COMING SOON!

3/2/2 luxury dplx longburk.com $895 Longburk RE 732-7474

METAL BUILDING ERECTORS

Local Jobs. Salary based on exp. Call 405-387-2388 or email jobs@bandbconstructors.com

Century Hotel 512 NW 9 rooms/eff, single $130/up week, wi fi. cable 232-5624

Oklahoma City and Tulsa's largest residential service and replacement company seeking qualified

HVAC Service Techs & Installers

Excellent benefits and pay. Must have excellent driving record. Apply in person at 908 Messenger Lane, Moore, OK.

PLUMBER (LICENSED) 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE. BENEFITS. 405-799-3546.

PLUMBING JOURNEYMAN & APPRENTICE. COMMERCIAL EXPERIENCE A PLUS. CALL 405-473-6639.

Lovely 3bd 1K ba 2car brick home 1600SF $965 603-4775

1N to 10A E of OKC, pay out dn. 100's choices, many M/H ready TERMS Milburn o/a 275-1695 www.paulmilburnacreages.com 6 zero lot lines - The Villages at Greenbriar, Moore Schools, Metro First - Ruth Thompson 694-8898 Call for Maps! See why we sell more acreages than anyone in Okla. E of OKC. o/a 275-1695

3bd 2ba 2car ch/a fireplace $1200 Accurate Prop 732-3939

2 Bed $650 longburk.com Longburk RE 732-7474 Eastwood 3/2/2 Choc Sch $1095 Accurate Prop 732-3939

Warfel Body Shop Inc. needs

Experienced Painter.

Vacation, retirement, insurance. Apply at: 7000 S. Sooner Road.

Owner Financing

CIRCULATION/ TRANSPORTATION (PT) NIGHT SHIFT TRUCK DRIVER The Oklahoman has an immediate opening for a Part-Time Night Shift Truck Driver to deliver bundles of newspapers to our distribution centers and other locations in the metro area. You will be responsible for loading and unloading the truck. Must be able to lift 25+ lbs every shift. Must have Class B CDL license, without automatic transmission restrictions and an excellent driving record. Scheduled days off will vary from person to person. Position will pay $12.25 to $12.50 per hour based on experience. $250 Sign on bonus after 90 days

New addition called Grand Safari Nice Acreages from 1 acre to 6.75 acres m/l Easy Approval » Call for maps www.property4sale.com 405-273-5777

505 NE 20, ready now, super nice, 3bd/1.5ba ch&a, new paint/carpet no pets $1000mo/$900d 410-9751

1bd 1ba, storm cellar, $500 Accurate Prop 732-3939

Exceptional 3bd 2ba home in Fox Run 1900sf $1085 603-4775 HOMES & LAND All areas OKC 405-634-4812 BANK REPOS Cash Buyers 405-634-4812

3bd 1ba ch/a $700 Accurate Prop 732-3939

Rent to Own: Nice 2 & 3bed MWC $375 & up 390-9777

I BUY HOUSES

410-5700

Any condition. No cost to U

Please apply online by accessing our website at www.opubco.com (click on employmentlink, then scroll down and click on ''See all job openings'').

I BUY & SELL HOUSES 27 YRS EXP 650-7667 HOMESOFOKCINC.COM

Call 475-3784 for information.

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

$ FREE RENT 1ST MO $ 2BR $399+, 3BR $495+, MWC NO PETS » NO VACANCY Rent to Own: Nice 2 & 3bed MWC $375 & up 390-9777

We can handle all your residential property management needs » Since 1962 » Home & Ranch Realty 794-7777

Equal Opportunity Employer

Class A CDL

Immediate Openings, local, regional or 48 states. Flatbed training.

BIG FUEL BONUS! Home holidays & weekends. Apply now to go to work in 4 days. Hoffmantrans.net 1-800-458-7420

DRIVER Local & Regional 1300+ per week Class A CDL w/Hazmat. Great Benefits . Apply in person 4607 S MacArthur OKC 73179 or call 405-627-6508

Entry-Level & Exp.

DRIVERS NEEDED!

W/D. Prop Grill w/d, propane grill $300-75 812-9402

No CDL?...No Problem! American Truck Training (405) 254-5556

Daryl's Appliance: W&D $75 & up, limited supply!5yr war. refr/stove $125 & up, 1yr war. 405-632-8954

OTR, Regional & Local Home Weekly Mid-Con Carrier Dedicated run, benefits, New Pete Requires CDL A with 1 yr exp.

Call 405-237-1300

Pneumatic Oilfield

CDL-A Drivers needed for sand hauling. Assigned trucks, good home time and benefits. Apply now! McCorkle Truck Line, Inc., 2132 SE 18th St., OKC, 800-727-2855

Van Eaton Ready Mix NOW HIRING MIXER DRIVERS

in Edmond, Norman & W. OKC Class A or B 35hrs/wk GUARANTEED Clean MVR, 2 Years Driving Experience

214-7450 Shawnee 844-2900 Edmond 912-4825 Norman EOE

Free Rent 'til July. 1 & 2 bed. Spring Tree Apts. 405-737-8172.

Washer & Dryer Set $300 X condition, like new » 248-4070 Whirlpool almost new, barely used gas dryer $800 413-6207

Colonial Apts 1906 N Broadway 1bd $450 mo; 2bd $550 537-3169

$200 off first month LARGE TOWNHOMES & APARTMENTS • Washer, Dryers, pools • PC Schools, fireplaces

WILLIAMSBURG

Books Store closing. Deep discounts 50% off Aladdin Book Shoppe 5040 N May Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73112

7301 NW 23

¡ Laminate Flooring 2100 sf, 25 yr warranty, 95¢/sf ¡ Prefinished oak, Hardwood, 2400 sf, 30 year warranty $2/sf ¡¡ 405-632-0499 ¡¡

Free Rent 'til July. 1 & 2 bed. Villas @ Putnam Green. 720-3102.

Solid Brazilian Cherry• Hardwood Flooring • (2600sf) Beautiful, never used $2.50/sf • 632-0499

787-1620

ask about Senior Discount

Cherokee Hills Apts 1bd 1ba ch/a 7215 N MacArthur, $450mo, $200 dep T&J Mgmt 420-1966 VALENCIA APTS APTS/TOWNHOUSES 2221 N Meridian $99 Special 946-6548 PARKLANE 2&3 BD TOWNHOMES 8100 N MACARTHUR BLVD $200 OFF 1ST MO. 721-5455 5944 NW 40th-Large 1 & 2bed, $345 to $445 mo, stove, fridge, covered prkng. No Sec 8 470-3535

Massey-Ferguson 65 diesel tractor with HD 6 foot brush hog and 6 foot box blade, $4700; IH 684 tractor, good cond, $6500; 10 foot 3 pt brush hog, $1500; 405-312-6695 DOZERS, Komatsu D45P-1 w/Tilts, ps, winch, priced $14,500 JD750 w/Tilts, PS, $16,500. 979-567-3425

800 N Meridian

FARM STORE www.lexingtonfarmstore.com 804 E. Broadway, Lexington 405-527-5270

•ABC• Affordable, Bug free, Clean » 787-7212»

JD8650, 4X4, 290HP, W/3PT, PPO, $17,500. 979-567-3425

MAYFAIR Great loc! 1&2 bd W/D hdwd flr quiet secure ¡ 947-5665

Bermuda King 2 row planter and root digger, $9500, 580-765-7086.

» $99 Special »

4ft chain link fence, 50ft row $48 Cedar panels 6x8 $28 » » » 405-833-5439 » » »

1bed All Bills Paid 946-9506

Large 1 & 2 beds. Stove, refrig, 3 SW OKC Locations $345-420mo No Sec 8 632-9849 4900 S. Walker Lg 1 to 3 bd Apts $425&up, dep,elec Sec 8 631-1115

A QUEEN PILLOW TOP MATTRESS new in plastic. will take $120. call or text 370-7566. Couch, bedrm furn, dining room furn, glass tables, shower pan, skylight, yard swing, pickup truck bed cover, Mercedes grill, $20-$100. 833-2236 or 793-0139

89er Plaza 9136 S Walker Store, office, church, shop, $1350, 2500sf 227-0351

6815 NW 10th #7

Love Seat w/Ottoman huge loveseatw/ottoman $85. 812-9402

1250sf, office, store, church, shop, storage, A/C $425 227-0351

HOUSE & LRG WAREHOUSE 3928 E Reno $1500mo 601-5905 »»» 235-5028

$50-$250 » 919-5005

1, 2 & 3-Room Offices $175 & up 50th & N Santa Fe area 235-8080 GREAT Office Space. Various NW locations, 300-6000sf 946-2516

WAREHOUSE/OFFICE SPACES 8305 SW 3 #112 2000sf $750 8324 W Reno #G 2500sf $850 Laura M-F 9-5 789-0988

WE BUY FURNITURE 942-5865 No Appliances

Mattress Sale

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TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013 Italian Greyhounds, 1 AKC pup, Beauty! $100, 405-408-8724 .

»» JOHN DEERE USED »» »» LAWN TRACTOR SALE »» LX176, X320, F725, 260. Cub Cadet 1027 30'' cut. Everide zero turn, nice low hrs 44'' cut 3 others $900-$1950 Aaron » » 405-886-9042

Shop Equipment: 10" Craftsman Radial arm saw, needs adjustment. 8" Delta miter saw, work bench 32"x80" & more. $10-$50. Call 202-4199. See @ 822 NE 63rd.

45 4-6 yr old black cows, 5-7 months bred, $1350ea; 20 3 & 4 yr old black cows 5-7 months bred $1375ea. 580-729-6849, Brangus Bulls, Gentle 2 & 3 year olds, $1,500, Bison, OK Vincent - 580-758-3650 (3) Purebred 2yr old Brangus Bulls, Top quality, Low birth weight. $2000 ea 405-822-0075

50's cherry wood dining table + chairs; 50's kitchenette dining table + chairs; retro lamps; stained glass ext. door; Spode china; 4 bentwood wicker chairs; 2 wicker barstools; Remington "Outlaw" sculpture; 4 gas heater stoves; new Jeep Safari top $35-$435 ¡‘¡‘¡‘¡‘¡ 946-4371

COCKERS AKC 2 M golden color 6wks. $300 ’ 405-585-3190 Collie, AKC, 5 weeks, champion bloodlines, 1 tri F, 2 tri M, 1 sable F, 1 sable M, $400-$550, call to reserve yours today, 317-3142. Dachshund Mini, 6wks, s/w, M & F, $200-$250. Del City 808-3263 DACHSHUND Puppies, ACA reg, 1M, 2F, $175, 580-215-9767. Dobermans AKC, 2 blk M, 1 blk F, 4 Blue F 4wks, $400 405.487.9738

Safe-Step Walk-in Tub, 9 months old, used 4 times. Cost $10,000, asking $8,000 obo ¡ 405-756-7374

350 ADORABLE PETS!!!

At FREE TO LIVE Near Edmond ALL Dogs & Cats Shts/Neut $60 282-8617 www.freetoliveok.org

English Bulldog Puppy, AKC, champion sired, 1 white M, 8wks, vet checked, $1,500. 405-878-0128 or 405-990-4793 jwilsonbulldogs.com ENGLISH MASTIFFS NINE PUPPIES. MALE AND FEMALES..SOME BRINDLE AND SOME FAWN. READY NO PAPERS. SOLD AS PETS ONLY. NO BREEDERS. $600. CASH ONLY DON 918-845-1098

5 guitars, mint cond, acoustic electric/electric, $300-$1500, 405-691-0081

Steel storage units 8x20 & 8x40 new/used/sale/rental Pioneer Equipment 745-3036

Cocker pups, 5 AKC Cuties! shots, groomed, $300, 405-408-8724.

10 REG ANGUS PAIRS $2000-Up EPDs 405-210-6933 478-8047 29 Fall calving cows, young preg checked $1250 ¡ 405-273-1664 ¡

Alaskan Malamute puppies Full blood Malamutes,6 weeks old $200. 405-301-5878 Alaskan Malamutes, GIANT, AKC, champ bldln $300-$400 412-0561 Anatolia/Pyrenees, POP, cattle, goats, chickens, cats, sheep, 9 wks $100. Shawnee 405-275-9739 Anatolian/Pyrenees Pups 7 wks Raised with sheep and chickens. $50.00 cash Minco 405-352-5003

Guided Saugeye Trips, 580-3518110 ‘‘ curtsguideservice.com

English Pointers trained for birds, FREE to good home, 2 males (1yr & 6yrs old) 307-299-4753 English Setters 8 wks. Sire Mesquite Ridge Kosmo.AFSDB reg.2F 1M $300 405-326-3384 or 918 866-2398

French Bulldogs, beautiful Choc gene, 6 wks, 2M 1F $1000-$1500; s/w, vet chk'd ’ 580-243-7719

OK’s largest selection of used Golf cars ¡ 800-276-0571

Australian Cattle Dog 10 week old mix puppies. Vaccinated and dewormed. $10.00 each. Contact Brian 405-387-5027

5x8, 5x10, 6x12, w/gates; like new 16 foot tandem; $650-$1175 Cash. 405-670-1850

Basset Hound, AKC, 6wks

$450, POP, 2F Tri, 2M (1 Tri & 1 Lemon), 405-990-5580 or nicholeedwards34@yahoo.com BASSET HOUND tri color, 10 mo. ACA reg., $375, 405-360-1635 Bassett Pups AKC ’ all colors M & F, 5 wks, $400 580-574-3243 580-450-1069 Beagle pups Full blood Red Beagle pups born on 4/5. $250 4056404481 Bernese Mountain Dog Puppies 2 Males Available 05/24/13 $850. April @ 405-802-4766 Bloodhound AKC puppies, 7 wks $550 each ’’’ 405-229-9531

German Shepherds, AKC, 3M 4F, blk&tan, s/w, $650 Will send pics. ’ 405-433-2438 ’ German Shepherd Pups, AKC, Titled Czech & German pedigree, 8wks, up to date on s/w, black & bi-color, males & females, $500. 405-258-8884

Bengal Male Kitten TICA reg $350. 881-9305/885-5472 Ragdolls, 7 weeks, beautiful, blue eyes, $125 ’ 361-5317.

Savannah Cats, Kittens & Adults $300. 405-885-8319

Cairn Terrier puppies ACA, 8 weeks old, up to date on vaccinations. $300.00 Rhonda @ teamroper1952@yahoo.com 580-512-6379 Cavalier puppies for sale! ACA Registered puppies. 2 females, 1 male. 8 weeks old on May 27th. $800 call or text 405-517-8429.

Weimaraner Pups, Male, 6wks, Registered, $500ea. Call Tom 405-473-9602

LABRADOR, 2 F, 7mos old, black, started pups, AKC Reg., Pick of Litter $750 obo Call/text 405-777-8065 or 405-650-7845 Labrador AKC Registered Choc 3 male 2 female wormed with shots. Will be ready 5/21/ 13. POP $300.00 1-580-822-5120 call or text can email pictures Labs AKC reg, free to good home, moving can't take. 1 choc M 3yrs, 1 blk F 5 yrs, 405-514-1620 Maltese, 6 week female, s/w, tiny toy, $250, 405-882-8149. Maltese, Male & Female, ACA, Lic. #165, Beautiful & Smart, $500-$800 ¡‘¡ 580-660-0486 Malti-Poo, Adorable, ITTY BITTY! $395 Visa/MC, 826-4557. Morkie Puppies 8 week old very cute Morkie (Maltese/Yorkie) puppies. $450 Males $600 Females Dan Sprague 405-204-9323 MORKIE PUPS See www.puffypups.com s/w/vet chkd $400. 580-467-1876 MORKIES, 6 weeks, s/w, TINY Adorable! ’ $250 ’ 361-5317 Morkies, Registered, 7wks old, 6-7 lbs as adults, $350. 921-5436 or 343-3834

Westies AKC Reg, 6 wks old, s/w, M $350 ea, F $400, 918-867-2523

Wolf Hybrid Puppies For Sale 7/8 Arctic Timber Wolves, 1/8 Husky, 7F 1M, Ready Now! $200-$400. 405-613-4578 tjc@katmachine.com Pics available upon request.

Yorkie, Adorable, AKC, ITTYBITTY Baby Doll Face, Parti Gene $695 Visa/MC. 405-826-4557 YORKIE, AKC PUPPIES, S/W/T/DC, M $400, F $500 580-892-3063 ‘ 405-712-1943 Yorkie-Maltese (Morkie), ITTY BITTY! Baby Doll Face, $395 Visa/MC 826-4557 Yorkies, 2F, Small & Cute, vet chk'd, $450-$600 ’ 405-380-5859 Yorkies-Chihuahuas (Chorkies) M &F x-tiny $250cash 405-314-2738 YORKIES ACA, tiny tea cup, M & F, 9 weeks, vet checked & shots, $600- $1000, 580-271-8108 Free puppies to loving inside homes, 204-4036 Adorable healthy mixed breed rescue puppies, born 3/1, $25 Call 631-6872

Pit Bull Pups, pure bred, ADBA, APBR & UKC papers/pedigree, $250 blk & wht, $500 blue fawn, $300 blue charcoal, 6wks, s/w. 405-850-0418 Shawn

German Shepherd/Black Lab mix, puppies, $20 each, call or text after 4:30, 405-684-7550 GERMAN SHEPHERD AKC PUPS 5M 3F, s/w, 8wks, black & black & brown $300 ••• 405-882-9330 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS, AKC, SOLID WHITE. DOB 3/25/13. S/W $350, 405-881-9844

Baby Pot Belly Pigs blk, wht or pink w/spots $100 823-7848

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GUINEA PIG BABIES $10 EA. 405-408-8724 .

POM ACA, M, 7wks, 1 orange, sable & white parti, s/w, $500 CASH. (405) 790-1293/239-0485 sunshinepomeranians.com

50 RR baby chickens $2.50-$3.00, 9 baby lambs, $75-$100 ea, 527-7881/200-9554, Lexington.

Poms, AKC Champ Gsired M 11 wks s/w $900 823-3719 OKC GOLDEN DOODLE pups 10 weeks. Black Females, fantastic coats, can see parents. Edmond $250ea 405-226-0935

Poodle Toy Cross. F. 7wks Tiny silver baby $500 $500 823-7848

FLEMISH Bunnies & adults various colors $30 823-7848

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Boxer Puppies, AKC, s/w/t/dc, pre-spoiled, POP, $350 each ’ ’ ’ 405-566-9732

Amer Shorthair Tabby 8wks must have good home $5 677-0931

Lab pups, AKC, 15 weeks, white & yellow, s/w/dc, $450, 515-7241212, Norman, can send pics.

Weimaraner, AKC, 5M $200ea; 4F $250ea, TD/DC, Shots, POP (580) 467-5104/656-6543

German Shepherd Pups, AKC, females, 4 months, all shots, $900, (405) 282-4456.

BORDER COLLIE Reds. 14wks 2f 1m $100ea Corn OK 405-234-0914

10wk old Male Bengal, 1st shots $350. 580-569-4550

Lab/Basset mix, 2K yr old male, shots, neutered, $150, 721-2422.

Peke-a-Tzu (Pekingese/Shih Tzu) black/white Parti, female, $300. 405-589-1037

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Jack Russell Puppies, small & cute, 7 weeks old, male & female, $100ea. 405-366-3194

French Mastiff Puppies Full blooded French mastiffs. 6 weeks. Weaned. D/C. S/W. POP $500 580-729-0169

English Tri Color Setters, 10wks, Tomoka & Jet Train. Also have Elhew pups. $100-$225ea. 918-689-2372 or 918-617-2446

Australian Shepherd puppies AKC champ pedigree, $200-$400, Yukon Area 979-204-1262

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In and Before the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State of Oklahoma.

Rottweilers German AKC, 10 wks, 5F, tails/dc/2nd set shots, POP, $450, 405-413-1582.

State of Oklahoma, ex rel., Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Plaintiff, v. Robert M. Chisholm, M.D., License No. 22563, Defendant.

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Lawns $40, Weeds, trees, hedges sod, irrig. inst/rep 1 time cleanup $15hr. 23 yrs Free Est. 882-2814

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Siberian Husky Pure Bred M, 1 yr 5mo., shots, $600. 918-638-7885

Separate SEALED BIDS for the construction of 1330 LF of Pipe Bursting of an 8” Gravity Sanitary Sewer, Manhole Replacement with other miscellaneous appurtenances, in the alley between Choctaw & Evans, North of the Courthouse in El Reno, Oklahoma, will be received by City of El Reno, 101 North Choctaw / P.O. Drawer 700, El Reno, Okla. 73036, (405) 262-4070 until 2:00 p.m. CST, on the 11th day of June, 2013, at which time the owner will publicly open & read aloud all eligible bids received. All bids must include assurances that the following provisions will be complied with: 1.Federal Labor Standards Provisions, U.S. Department of Labor, 29 CFR Part 5; 2.Section 3 of the Housing & Urban Development Act of 1968 as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701U, which requires that, to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training & employment be given lower income residents of the project area & contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial part by, persons residing in the area of the project; 3.Section 109 of the Housing & Community Development Act of 1974, which assures that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination; 4.Certification of Non-segregated Facilities, which assures that bidder does not maintain or provide any segregated facilities; 5.Equal Opportunity Provisions – Executive Order 11246, as amended, which assures non-discrimination; 6.Minority Business Enterprise & Women Business Enterprise Provisions which encourage minority owned businesses & women-owned businesses to bid on the project; 7.Assurance that surety companies executing bonds appear on the Treasury Department's list & are authorized to transact business in the State where the project is located. Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the Office of FOX ENGINEERING, INC., located at 211 ‘E’ STREET NW, P.O. BOX 666, ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA 73402, (580) 2232319, upon payment of $100.00 for each set. THE FULL AMOUNT IS NON-REFUNDABLE. Each Proposal shall also be accompanied by an acceptable form of proposal guaranty in the amount of at least 5% of the amount of proposal, as guaranty that, if the proposal is accepted, the bidder will execute the Contract & furnish acceptable Performance Bond & Statutory Bond within ten (10) days after the Award of the Contract. Attention of the Bidder is particularly called to requirements as to the conditions of employment to be observed & minimum rates to be paid under the Contract. No bidders may withdraw his bid before sixty (60) days after actual date of the opening thereof. The time allowed for completion of this project is 45 working days. Liquidated damages for failure to complete the project within the allotted time, or authorized extensions thereof, shall be $500.00 per working day. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding, for the benefit of the Owner. A MANDATORY PRE-BID will be held on JUNE 4TH, 2013, at 2:00 PM at the City of El Reno/El Reno Municipal Authority, in the Council Chambers at 101 North Choctaw, El Reno, Oklahoma 73036 (405) 262-4070. All plan holders are required to attend. Each Bid Proposal shall also include the following: 1.Bid Bond 2.Bid Proposal 3.Bid Schedule 4.Business Relationship Affidavit 5.Non-Collusion Affidavit 6.Non-Kickback Affidavit 7.Certification of Bidder Regarding Equal Employment Opportunity HUD950.1 8.Certification of Bidder Regarding Section 3 and Segregated Facilities SEC3PLAN.415 9.Affirmative Action Plan AAP 1-6

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Case #12-12-4562

ROTTWEILER PUPS, 2M, 3F, large dominant breed dogs, well mannered, $300. 580-819-1516

Shih Poo pup, F, s/w, 6 wks, $250, 405-386-7918/596-5642.

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Small black neutered M dog, Hwy 9 & 180th, Norman, 701-0141.

Siberian Husky Pups, AKC $450$600, www.skylimitranch.com

Elderly, LH Dachshund, found at Woodscape Apts. 405-922-3722

Siberian Huskies, AKC, champion bloodline, $250-$300 ¡ 412-0561

Found cattle contact ECI

in Shawnee, 405-677-0565

STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Robert M. Chisholm, M.D. YOU, Robert M. Chisholm, M.D., Defendant, take notice that a Complaint and Citation are pending against you before the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State of Oklahoma, to revoke your Oklahoma license to practice medicine and surgery in the state of Oklahoma based on charges of violations of the Oklahoma Allopathic Medical and Surgical Licensure and Supervision Act at 59 Okla. Stat. 509 (19) OAC 435-10-7-4 (35), (36), (37), and (38). Hearing on this matter is scheduled beginning at 9:00 a.m. on July 11, 2013 at the offices of the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, 101 NE 51st Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Pursuant to Oklahoma law you are cited to appear at the hearing in person or by attorney or other representative. You must file a written answer to the Complaint and Citation on or before June 6, 2013 which is not less than twenty (20) days from the date of the first publication of this notice, or you will be subject to judgment rendered in your absence according to the severity of the allegations alleged against you. Possible disciplinary action against you includes formal revocation of your license to practice medicine and surgery in Oklahoma. Signed May 20, 2013 at 11:15 a.m. /s/ Lyle Kelsey LYLE KELSEY, Executive Director Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision

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