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Congressman Tom Cole recently announced the 2021 winners of the Congressional Art Competition for the Fourth District of Oklahoma. Throughout the artwork submissions period this spring, Cole’s office received more than 100 entries from high school artists. All entries were judged by Dr. Victor Youritzin, Professor Emeritus of Art History at the University of Oklahoma, who helped select the first-place winner and determine five finalists for the first ever “People’s Choice” contest.

Alayna Hill of Marlow has been named the firstplace winner. The daughter of Steve and Kristen Hill, she is a homeschooled student and just completed the 10th grade. As part of the grand prize, Hill’s artwork will be on display in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol Building during the next year, along with other congressional district winners from across the nation. A reception for all top prize winners in the nation’s capital is expected to take place in the coming months.

“I am delighted to congratulate Alayna Hill as this year’s Fourth District of Oklahoma winner of the Congressional Art Competition,” said Congressman Cole.

“Her winning artwork is not only beautifully done, but the message behind it is a simple yet meaningful reflection on life. I am very impressed by her artistry and look forward seeing her masterpiece on display in Washington throughout the coming year.”

Hill titled her winning drawing Still Life in Graphite, and it was composed using medium 2B pencil.

“For me, this piece is representing something that feels normal in this crazy world. People have been making, and painting, still lifes for thousands of years.

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Gymnasts Earn National Medals

Eleven area gymnasts competed at the AAU National Championship in Savannah, GA the week of June 23 – 27. Local gymnastics coach Leslie Bogue competed at Nationals in the adult division, earning a perfect 10 and First Place for her floor exercise. Bogue competed in the Bronze division and took First Place all-around with a score of 37.925. Full scores for the GymJam team are on page 8 of this edition.

Commissioners Back to Business for New Fiscal Year After last week’s lengthy meeting that included over 80 agenda items approving agreements for Stephens County for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners made short work of Monday’s regular agenda.

After approving three transfers of funds – for the 911 Phone Fund and the Jail Sales Tax fund – the Commissioners approved a lease for a postage meter and a donation of 25 semi loads of asphalt millings from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to Stephens County District #3.

The Board also acknowledged the appointment of Cody Sorrel and Brandon Arrington as Receiving Officers for the Corum Fire Department.

The Commissioners also approved three rental agreements for the Stephens County Fair and Expo Center: • With Lifeline Screening of America for a Lifeline Screening event in the Prairie Room on August 3; • With Ed McGill for the Duncan Coin Show event in Territory Hall on September 17 – 18; and • With Cindy Bradburry for the Booth Reunion in the Winchester Room on July 10 During his report on the Stephens County Fair & Expo Center, Commissioner Russell Morgan said that the Fairgrounds staff was busy with improvements on the grounds and making repairs in advance of the electrical work that will begin later this year.

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World War I Museum Hosts Hundreds “Awakening the Mind: WWI Remembered,” a mobile museum exhibit that set up in the Marlow Senior Citizens Center, was a new feature for Marlow’s Fourth of July celebrations and director Keith Colley said that he was “thrilled” with the turnout.

Colley estimated that the exhibit saw 700 visitors throughout its three-day display at the facility on Main Street.

“It was a lot of work but it was worth it,” Colley said.

Not only did the exhibit see steady traffic on Saturday during the city-wide celebration, but the two subsequent days were busy as well. On Members of the Marlow High School wrestling Monday afternoon, which team volunteered with set-up and tear-down was the observed holiday of “Awakening the Mind: WWI Remembered” for many, Colley said that he at Marlow Senior Citizens Center on Friday and had several people waiting Tuesday. outside the building prior to its scheduled opening time of 1pm so he opened early.

“Monday we had a lot of families,” Colley said. “I do an exercise to engage kids where I tell them about how what we know as the modern-day cell phone existed during World War I, just in different parts. The kids have a good time going through the exhibit to find all of the different parts of it.”

The mobile museum will return to Marlow in time for Veterans’ Day in November and will be open to the public as well as special tours for Marlow Public Schools students.

Colley said that he also met with other organizations from out of town that want to get on the museum’s traveling schedule, including the City of Geronimo and the Lawton Historical Society.

“It’s opened all kinds of doors after being closed for sixteen months,” Colley said.

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LCU Announces 2021 Cornerstone Scholars Lubbock Christian University (LCU) has announced the Cornerstone Scholars for the 2021-22 incoming freshman class. Rachel Retherford, a 2021 graduate of Marlow High School, has been selected as 1 of 5 students to receive this nominationbased, full-tuition scholarship. She has volunteered in a variety of capacities in her community and

church, was a member of both the National Honor Society and Oklahoma Honors Society, and was active in her school’s band and vocal music programs.

Rachel plans on majoring in Youth and Family Ministry at LCU. She is most excited to start a new chapter in her life at LCU with new friendships, exciting classes and chances to grow closer to God. The Cornerstone Schol-

ars program is a full-tuition scholarship, dependent on nominations and based on the following criteria: Unequivocal commitment to Jesus Christ that is intentionally lived out, Demonstrated track record of service, Demonstrated leadership potential, Strong interpersonal skills, Academically eligible for unconditional ad-

mission.

These individuals hold true to their faith and are confident making their own path, with proven histories of leadership, inspiration, and relational skills.

They are trailblazers, and those around them are inclined to follow – making their communities better, just by being who they are.

“We are a university where high-quality students want to come— not to retreat from the world—but to have a place where they can be among others with common values as they fully prepare to be difference-makers in the world,” explained LCU President Scott McDowell.

“We have a front-row seat as we watch them flourish and take their place lead-

ing their peers.”

The other 2021-22 Cornerstone Scholars are Maame Forson, from Little Elm, TX; Alexa Livar, from Petersburg, TX; Josiah Lombana, from Clovis, NM and Eric Rojas, from Lubbock, TX.

Faint Heartbeat for Austin’s Victims

By John Armitage, MD

CEO of Oklahoma Blood Institute.

By keeping 100,000s of pints of blood pumping from donors to patients during the pandemic, Oklahoma Blood Institute has had an opportunity to feel the pulse of the community’s response to the crisis. The last year traced an unstable pattern of ups and downs for our blood supply as we journeyed through elective surgery bans, new case surges, restricted gatherings, reopening stages and post-vaccine freedoms. There is always a new twist in the tale, and none has been so worrying as the barely detectable reaction to the recent 14-victim shooting spree in Austin, TX.

The blood center that supplies Austin hospitals faced a spike in demand following the shooting. It needed 136 O positive and 36 O negative red blood cells and 23 platelets to treat the known trauma patients. With the shooters still on the loose, there was a prospect for further

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carnage. In face of this emergency, the call went out requesting these blood products from other blood centers. This type of sharing is commonplace in a disaster response and represents mutual support that strengthens the civil security for all Americans.

Sadly, the plea was answered with only 36 red cell and 26 platelet units.

I am proud to say we contributed a share and that our Texas neighbors managed through the immediate crisis. Our role was even more important because only four blood providers could find any blood to spare because of severe summer shortages.

Such an anemic reaction is not at all typical after a disaster and warns of a weakening national resilience to face the next mass casualty event.

Another gut punch from COVID-19 is part of the explanation. A major drop in collections occurred over the last month as people rushed to travel, socialize and otherwise reengage in the social reawakening.

With many businesses and organizations not yet ready to host drives again, the usual summer struggles of blood bankers are worse than ever.

As a stunning danger signal, the nation’s largest blood supplier has asked its hospitals to slow the pace of elective surgeries and recommends “providers confirm product availability with the hospital blood bank before scheduling procedures that may require blood.”

Setting off more alarm bells, our flow of donations following the Austin shooting has been flat.

Usually after a mass tragedy, collection rates rise as many people donate to help the victims needing transfusions and to show compassion for those hurting. This expression of caring gives blood centers confidence to share in the short term, knowing that they will soon see a bump to refill their stocks. If there is no rebound effect to be expected, centers will be less generous with each other in the short term.

While the “new normal” feels great in many ways, for those of us monitoring the blood levels available for cancer, trauma, obstetric and surgical patients there is much anxiety.

Will we be able to meet the pre-pandemic standard of transfusion care? The vital signs currently are not trending well.

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By Debbe Ridley, Marlow Chamber of Commerce

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Summer Kicks In, Marlow Style Wow! Another a great, great Marlow parade, and what a huge crowd of spectators who turned out to watch! Congratulations to all the many, many Chamber volunteers for providing another memorable parade for the community. It was truly “Chamber of Commerce weather!” Perfect weather for a great parade tradition!

If you live in Oklahoma you know there is no such thing as too much rain. And everyone who lives here knows the rain bounty makes its way to the nearest creek. In our case, that would be Wildhorse Creek. To get there the rainwater has to make its way through our beautiful Redbud Park. With the shortest possible notice, the City team was forced to scrap months of planning, and go to never-before-needed “Plan B.” Thank you to the City of Marlow Team all the team volunteers for making our day in the Independence Day Park tradition possible -- with some unavoidable tweaks. And -- ever ready to adjust to whatever the occasion calls for in any situation -- the Marlow Fire Department and Volunteer Fire Department continued to amaze with the fabulous fireworks display wowing people all over Marlow.

Hold on to your sun visors! There’s more to come in July! The 22nd annual Second Chance Trade Days community wide garage sale is now front and center, and we’ve had lots of calls from folks planning to visit us again next week on July 16th and 17th.

Whether you’re an expert “recycler” or you’ve made up your mind to just clear out room for new stuff once and for all, plenty of advice is available out there to turn your trash into cash. “How To” tips, include these from Kim Danger, of Mommysavers. com.

“Mark every item.

You’ll avoid a lot of questions and haggling this way. Groups of similar items like books or cd’s are an exception — it might be easier to just mark them 25 cents each rather than mark each one. Items such as this are also great to offer a deal: 25 cents each or 5 for $1.

A general guideline is to price items at 1/4 or 1/5 of the retail price. However, this is a VERY general guideline. You may be able to get more on some items and much less on others.”

“Obviously new items

will bring more (especially if the price tag is still on it!). You’ll want to consider the demand for the item you’re pricing. Clean and repair your toys. It is amazing how much more money a shiny toy will bring than a dull, dingy one. When pricing, use quarter-dollar increments. Making change will be much easier.”

She also tells us, “Arrange to have plenty of clothing racks and tables.

People won’t want to go through piles of junk.

Hang clothing if at all possible. Not only will they be easier to view – their perceived value will be higher. Be sure to put away any items you DON’T want to sell, otherwise customers will ask about them. If you have a lot of things in your garage you don’t want to move, consider putting up a curtain or tarp to hide them from view.”

“If you have a long driveway, make sure to use it. Put high-interest items on the side of your driveway – kids’ toys, furniture, tools (so the men will want to stop!)

– so they’re easily visible from the road. As your sale gets picked over, be sure to re-arrange merchandise to fill holes.” Ms. Danger also says: “As a courtesy to your customers, don’t allow early sales.

I’ve been to many a sale at the time they SAID they would open, only to find they opened early and the item I wanted was already gone.”

‘Don’t allow people to come inside your home.

Some customers may ask to use the bathroom or try on clothes. Be prepared for this, and be ready to tell them no.”

And, as a final note, there’s a reminder from Kim Danger to remove your signs promptly. After all your hard work, when you are ready close up shop, you don’t want to still be greeting customers.

For more information about Second Chance Trade Days community wide garage sale, contact the Chamber office at 580-658-2212

July 4th Celebrations and Other News Celebrating the 4th of July is such a special time for our young nation. While other countries have been around for several hundred years, the United States is only 245 years old. It’s mind boggling to think that we’re one of the youngest, yet we are the world’s most powerful nation. This speaks to our heritage of patriotism, courage, entrepreneurship, and faith. While we’ve had our struggles and hardships, we’ve always overcome them, arising even stronger and more united. After this past year that devastated so many families, businesses, and communities, I’m overwhelmed with pride with the resilience of our fellow Oklahomans and Americans. My prayer is that we continue to lean on each other because we are stronger together. We must stop letting history and hatred pull us apart. I don’t know who the author is, but I recently saw a quote on social media that I absolutely love. “You can’t start reading the next chapter of your life, if you keep rereading the last one.” May we learn from the mistakes of the past, and simply be a kinder, better society.

Last week, I discussed the interim studies and different work taking place before the next session begins. I thought I’d elaborate a bit more on the budgetary process and state agencies’ role in it. July 1 is the beginning of the new fiscal year, so the FY’22 budget we approved is now in effect. Agencies have been working in recent weeks to prepare their budget work program, which sets out how they’re going to allocate their spending, including legislative appropriations, federal funding, and revolving funds for specific programs, and also includes an outline of their planned monthly spending. This had to be submitted by July 1 to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), who makes sure each agency’s budget work program is practical and in compliance with appropriations laws. Once approved, OMES then starts distributing agency funds on a monthly basis and agencies must abide by their approved budget work program.

Work also begins on the next budget cycle. July through October, agencies prepare their budget requests for the upcoming fiscal year, which must be submitted to the governor and the Legislature by October 1. This is the best time for

advocacy groups to meet with state agencies with requests. In November, the appropriations subcommittees begin analyzing agency program performance measures and filing related reports. No appropriations can be made to an agency until these reports have been filed. So, as you can see, the budget process is a year-round endeavor, not

just during session.

In other news, I’m so honored to have been recently recognized by two organizations for my support of pro-business and pro-family legislation this session. I was one of 19 senators that received high marks from the Research Institute for Economic Development (RIED), which tracked nearly 20 bills that will strengthen our economy, create jobs, and make our state more businessfriendly overall. These bills dealt with a number of issues including universal licensing, expanding broadband services, and keeping businesses and registered vendors better notified of business opportunities with the state.

I was also named to the “CEO’s Honor Roll,” by the

Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) on their 2021 legislative score card, which included nearly 20 bills to help improve the lives of Oklahoma’s children. I’m pleased that two of the bills I carried in the Senate were among those tracked. HB 1773 directs preservice teacher preparation programs to require candidates to study the philosophy, framework, components, and implementation of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) to address students’ core academic and nonacademic needs. HB 1797 prohibits perpetrators of substantiated findings of heinous and shocking abuse by DHS to work with children, reside in a childcare facility, or be hired by someone who provides services to children.

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Interment in the Walters Cemetery under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters. Gary Dean Copass was born to Grover Dean and Emma Jean (Palmer) Copass on December 19, 1954 in Lindsey, OK and departed this life in Walters, OK on July 4, 2021 at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 15 days. Gary grew up in Walters from the age of 6. He married Glenda Kay Hutto on February 17, 1971 and soon entered the U.S. Air Force at 16 years of age. To the union 2 children where born, Katie Sue and Gary Michael.

He later married Mitzi Iona Lovett on February 11, 1977 at New Salem Baptist Church, and they added Helen and Jason.

Coming out of the service Gary worked with his dad at Copass Roofing. He then worked at the family service station, was a farm hand, did welding for a time, worked for the US Postal Service in the early 1980’s and then did Piping into the 1990’s. He hauled new trailers cross country for a time and the couple eventually moved to Marlow where he worked for Marlow Public Schools. He tried his hand a Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning and soon moved to Arkansas working for Ozark Cedar Mill. His last employ-

J R Martin was born on September 20, 1937 in Denton, Oklahoma to James Woods Martin and Lola (Frachiseur) Martin. He passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at his home in Foster at the age of 83 years. J R was a lifelong Foster resident and a true Oklahoma Native. He retired as owner/operator of J R Martin Backhoe Service and also as a private contractor for Mobil Oil, primarily working in the Ratliff City area for over 30 years. He married his teenage sweetheart, Clara Carter on July 23, 1962. Together they have two daughters, Sherri Wing-Marsico and Shelli Kwederis. He was a devoted husband, a dedicated father, and a generous, trustworthy, and reliable friend. J R loved to hunt, fish, and enjoy his time on the water. He also liked to work with his hands, building numerous projects around his farm. When he wasn’t busy with work or other hobbies, you could find him with his trustworthy English Setter or on his John Deere lawnmower keeping a meticulous lawn, tending to his cattle, doing backhoe work for neighbors and friends, welding various projects around his property, and connecting with family and friends, In his later years J R enjoyed watching westerns and competing against

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Johnie Mac Mayes, 77, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 in Oklahoma City.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 9, 2021, at the Callaway Smith Cobb Chapel in Marlow. Burial will be in the Marlow Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services in Marlow.

Johnie was born Monday, January 10, 1944 in Marlow, to Malcolm “Mac” and Eula (Bailey) Mayes. He attended Stover School until his 8th grade year. Johnie completed his high school years at Marlow High School and graduated in 1961. Johnie enlisted in the United States Army in April of 1964. After completing his basic training, he completed his officer and artillery training, followed by Flight School. In flight school, he learned to fly the UH-1 and OH23 helicopters. Johnnie would go on to receive his Lieutenant Commission in 1967 and deployed to Vietnam in 1968. Throughout his career in the Army, he was awarded with many medals for his flight skills and logged over 1400 flying hours. Johnie served two tours in Vietnam and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on two separate occasions. After leaving the military as a Captain, he went to work for Halliburton. Between the Army and Halliburton, Johnie traveled, lived, and/or worked in 34 different countries.

In 2007, fate threw Johnie back into the path of his high school girlfriend, Linda Riley. It was not long after their reconnection, they realized they were destined to be together. On January 10, 2014, they got married and were blessed with 7 wonderful years of marriage before his passing. During their years of retirement, they traveled all over the United States and Canada.

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out vacations and had a unique ability to find the most unusual and interesting little stops along the way to the destination. Johnie lived the quote “Life isn’t about the destination, but the journey that gets us there.” and he brought this to life for all of those around him.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, scuba diving, and listening to music. Johnie also enjoyed working with leather, traveling, and winning at different casinos (and he always won). He was a collector of many things and took great pride in his collection of knives.

Most importantly, Johnie loved his family and his friends. His absence will be felt and he will be deeply missed.

Survivors include, Johnie’s wife Linda, Sons, Shawn Claussen and wife Cheryl of Herrick, SD, and Quentin DeCler of Houston, TX, Daughters, Angela Minkos and husband Bill of Herrick, SD., Avis Bray and Jason Blackburn of Oklahoma City, Grandchildren Shawna Diedrich, Cory Claussen and wife Tanya, James Claussen, Katie Lytle and husband Jon, Chris Minkos and wife Chelsea, Shawn Bray and wife Hannah Greatgrandchildren Trey Diedrich, Alexis Diedrich, Cade Claussen, Alex Lytle, Maya Lytle, Savannah Minkos. Other survivors include his cousins and a host of friends that he kept in close contact with.

Johnie was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Pallbearers will be: Shawn Claussen, Bill Hill, Johnny Mack Williams, Brian Davis, Luke Davis, and Terry Brown.

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ment was with F&F Supply in Sims, AR, doing plastics welding, which he thoroughly enjoyed.

The couple returned to Oklahoma in 2009. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Temple. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking and leather craft, and they camped when the kids were younger. He was an avid gardener, loved farming and watching the cows.

Gary was truly a gentle man and a kind soul. He was preceded in death by his father, Dean Copass; Survivors include, his mother, Jean Copass of Duncan, his wife Mitzi of 44 years; 4 children, Katie Sue Copass of Lawton, Gary Michael Copass of Geronimo, Helen Marie Bridges of Mt. Ida, AR, Jason Copass and Kate of Fetcher, OK; 4 siblings and spouses, Janet and Gary Huckabay of Thompson Station, TN, Keith and Sherrie Copass of Walters, Archie Lynn Copass of Duncan, Marla and Dennis Richardson of Waurika, OK; 16 grandkids, Joshua, Wesley, Danielle, Christian, Victoria, Callie, Caleb, Owen, Ella, Emmalee, Mae, Amos, John Luke, Brock, Asher, Maverick; 2 great granddaughters, Maddi and Eleanor; several nieces and nephews, other beloved relatives and friends.

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Gas Price Update Oklahoma gas prices have risen 2.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.82/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma.

Gas prices in Oklahoma are 9.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 95.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

According to price reports, the cheapest station in Oklahoma is priced at $2.57/g today while the most expensive is $3.19/g, a difference of 62.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state today is $2.57/g while the highest is $3.19/g, a difference of 62.0 cents per gallon.

his grandkids, when they were in town, playing along with the Price Is Right.

J R is survived by his wife Clara Martin of Foster; his two daughters, Sherri Wing-Marsico and husband Will Marsico of Norman, Oklahoma and grandchildren Marc Wing and Alexis Wing, great granddaughter Ariana Wing. Shelli Kwederis and husband Stephen Kwederis of Englewood, Colorado and grandchildren Nate Kwederis and Noah Kwederis. Siblings, Mildred Kelley, D. L. Martin, Linnie Covel, Jeff Martin, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Woods Martin and Lola (Frachiseur) Martin and sister Margie Webb. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, July 2, 2021 at Winans Funeral Home Chapel, Maysville with burial in the Purdy Cemetery under the direction of John W. Williams of Winans Funeral Home, Maysville, Oklahoma. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.winansfuneralhome.com

The national average price of gasoline is unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.12/g today.

The national average is up 7.9 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 94.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Oklahoma City- $2.82/g, up 2.6 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.79/g.

Tulsa- $2.73/g, down 3.3 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.76/g.

Amarillo- $2.68/g, down 0.5 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.69/g.

“Gasoline demand over the holiday weekend certainly did not disappoint as millions of Americans flooded the roads for the long weekend, guzzling down gasoline at a clip not seen in years, and in the process, we could have set new all-time records for consumption,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “As OPEC+ met over the weekend and saw a heated disagreement about raising oil production, WTI crude oil surged in Monday evening electronic trading to nearly $77 per barrel on higher demand and a lack of additional supply from OPEC amidst a mountain of disagreement on how to respond to the market.

For now, with imbalances in supply and demand continuing, motorists will continue digging deeper to pay for gasoline as prices are likely headed nowhere but up until global supply starts to catch up.”

Former Marlow, Oklahoma and longtime Craig, Colorado resident, Jeanette Harper, after a full life of devotion, love and faithful service, passed quietly in the night on the 19th of June, 2021 at her home in Craig. Jeanette was ninety years old.

Jeanette Burt (Louise Jeanette) was born in Elk City, Oklahoma to Guy Ernest Burt and Gladys Marie (Stice) Burt on the 23rd of March, 1931. She was raised in Lakewood, Colorado.

Jeanette was a naturally gifted musician, and was also trained in piano and tap dance. While they were young children during the Great Depression, she and her brother Gerald worked as a vaudeville style act, with Jeanette playing accordion and Gerald singing. She later worked at the family’s cafe and attended College at Loretto Heights where she briefly studied nursing.

After leaving college she went to Sterling, Oklahoma to visit family. While there she met Jerry Lee Harper, who was home on leave from the Navy. After a short courtship, Jeanette and Jerry were married in Sterling, Oklahoma on March 13, 1953. They were married for 65 years and were parents to five children.

Jeanette was a devoted Christian and a loving wife and mother.

She played piano for several churches and was a member of the Ladies Mites Society for many years. She enjoyed mu-

sic, sewing, embroidery, painting, traveling, old movies and TV shows, and genealogy, but more than any of that she enjoyed her family.

Jeanette was a homemaker while the children were small, but also worked outside the home after her children were older. She worked as a telephone operator at AT&T, a musical aide at Moffat County Schools, and as a private piano teacher.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brothers Gerald Dean and Ronald Leroy, and one sister, June Marie.

Survivors include her children: Kathleen (Jeff ) Harper, Suzanne (Bill) Burns, Wesley Harper, Cynthia (Andy) Chotvacs, John (Marsey) Harper, four grandchildren: Katherine (Justin) Thompson, Cristen (Clint) Jantz, Bryon (Katie) Smith, Janis (Jake) Harper and four greatgrandchildren: Tessa, Elijah, Lillian, and Grant.

A memorial service will be held at the First Christian Church on Saturday, July 17th, 2021, at 11 am, in Marlow, Oklahoma. Her ashes will be interred in the family plot at the old Rush Springs Cemetery.

Donations can be made to Wounded Warriors or any charity of choice.

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Drive Out Hunger This Summer with Your Food Donations The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is partnering with Homeland Stores for Drive Out Hunger: A Community-wide Food Drive, July 12 to 17.

During the food drive, Oklahomans are encouraged to donate nonperishable, shelf stable food at store locations throughout the Regional Food Bank’s 53-county service area in central and western Oklahoma.

Food donation boxes will be available in 56 Homeland, United Supermarkets, Cash Saver and Food Pyramid locations, including Homeland in Duncan.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for Oklahomans. In the past year we have seen a up to 30% increase in the need for food assistance,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank. “The pandemic has also greatly impacted the amount of food we receive from food drives, including the loss of a food drive that brings in more than 760,000 pounds of donated food each year.”

On July 17, the Regional Food Bank will be on-site at 16 metro store locations to collect food donations via drive-thru lines.

“As an employeeowned, Oklahoma-based company we are passionate about helping Oklahomans put food on the

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again, it doesn’t mean normal life can’t go on. It’s not the most inspired piece I have made, but it doesn’t need to be. It is a little bit of peace on paper,” Hill said.

To determine the two runner-up winners, Cole’s office for the first time conducted a “People’s Choice” contest online. It was promoted through Cole’s social media channels with votes collected on an online form over the course of one week. Out of the more than 900 votes cast, artwork created by Joe Whitten and Alaura Drake received the most.

Both students attend Southmoore High School, where they study art with Heather Bradbury. Whitten just completed the 11th grade, and Drake just completed the 12th grade.

As the Fourth District’s “People’s Choice” winners, their artwork will be displayed in Cole’s Norman office during the next year.

“This year, I was delighted to ask constituents to help my office choose our first ever ‘People’s Choice’ winners,” said Cole. “I am pleased to congratulate Joe Whitten and Alaura Drake on taking home the titles.

Their artwork was clearly favored by hundreds of people, and my staff and I look forward to admiring their colorful masterpieces on the walls of my Norman office over the next year.”

The first-place winner and a guest will receive free airfare to Washington, D.C. for the national winners’ reception and award ceremony expected sometime this year.

table,” said Marc Jones, president and chief executive officer of Homeland.

“Our customers and our employee owners are proud of our partnership with the Regional Food Bank and the essential support it and its partner agencies provide across our state. This food drive is just one way we are working to live up to our mission of being a company of Oklahomans feeding Oklahomans.”

Most needed items include: canned meats, meat-based soups, canned fruits, canned vegetables, peanut butter, rice and beans along with healthier options like low sodium items, whole grains and fruit in 100% juice.

“We encourage Oklahomans to join us during this drive and help stock the shelves at food pantries in your community,” Dykstra said. “We are so thankful to partner with Homeland to help provide nutritious food to our neighbors living with hunger.”

All food donated during the drive will go directly to a Regional Food Bank partner where it will be distributed in the community where it was collected.

Learn more about the fight against hunger in Oklahoma by visiting rfbo.org.

local briefs BLESSING BOUTIQUE, which offers reducedprice clothing for those in need, is open the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 11am until 1pm. The Blessing Boutique is located at 109 N 5th Street in Marlow.

THE STEPHENS COUNTY GOP will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, July 8 at 7pm at Faith Church, 1404 W Main in Duncan.

On the agenda are items such as GOP Precinct organization, the new Stephens County GOP website, and reports from elected officials.

For more information, contact Leon Farris, Stephens County GOP chairman at 580-656-7951.

COURT RECORDS Published in the Marlow Review | July 8, 2021

*The preceding court records represent cases filed in the Stephens County Court. They represent neither guilt nor innocence regarding charges filed.

Felonies: Hurst, Glen Ray – Shooting with intent to kill Schmitt, Barry Dwayne – Feloniously pointing firearm Thompson, Dorothy Ann – Attempted Arson AFCF 2 or more Misdemeanors: Bond, Andrea Lea – Unlawful possession of Drug Paraphernalia Collins, Shannon Joe – Public Intoxication Gay, Brian Paul – Domestic Abuse – Assault & Battery Holt, Brenda Francine – Driving M/V while under the Influence of Alcohol Morrison, Eddie Wayne – Driving with license Cancelled/Suspended/Revoked Rowe, William Chase –

Disturbing the peace Spence, Mark Alan – Domestic Abuse – Assault & Battery Divorces Filed: Culberson, Edmond Charles vs. Culberson, Lillie Rae Eastwood, Whitney Alyse vs. Eastwood, Joshua Charles Hill, Nicholette M vs.

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LEGAL NOTICES Published in the Marlow Review | July 8, 2021 THE BOARD OF STEPHENS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS met in regular session July 1, 2021 with Kreg Murphree, Chairman; Todd Churchman, Vice-Chairman; Russell Morgan, Member; and Jenny Moore, County Clerk, present.

Others present: List in County Clerk’s Office.

Agenda filed 6-29-21 @ 9:26 A.M. and posted at the front entrance of the Courthouse and Commissioners’ meeting room.

Chairman Murphree called the meeting to order.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Morgan to approve minutes of the previous meeting. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Churchman, seconded by Morgan to approve the issuance of blanket purchase orders. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

District Judge, Ken Graham, and Court Clerk, Melody Harper, met with the Board to discuss internet service on the 3rd floor of the courthouse. Currently, the court rooms and court clerk personnel are without Wi-Fi. A quote from Sparklight was presented with varying speeds and prices. There was also a price for the rental of equipment. Motion by Morgan, seconded by Churchman to start with the Business Internet 300 plan and purchase our own equipment instead of renting.

Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Murphree to approve a Transfer of Appropriations within the Free Fair Bldg.

Fund, the SR Cit-ST Fund, and the Rural Fire-ST Fund. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

1215-4-8047-2005, M&O, $1,000.00 to 2115-4-8047-2015, Premiums, Awards, & Judges, $1,000.00; 1215-4-8047-2005, M&O, $1,500.00 to 1215-4-8047-2015, Premiums, Awards & Judges, $1,500.00; 1322-3-8330-2005, M&O, $6,041.81 to 1322-3-8320-2005, M&O, $6,041.81; 1322-3-8330-4110, Capital Outlay, $1.00 to 1322-3-8320-4110, Capital Outlay, $1.00; 1321-2-8250-2005, M&O, $37,072.00 to 1321-2-8250-4110, Capital Outlay, $37,072.00.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve the designated signees for deposit slips and vouchers for Sheriff, Sheriff Commissary, District Attorney, Treasurer, Fairgrounds, Election Board, County Clerk, Assessor, Court Clerk, and Health Department for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Churchman, seconded by Morgan to approve Notice of Employee Appointments/Terminations for all county offices for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye. District #1: Ed Hines – Foreman, Matt Baker - Bridge Foreman; District #2: Tony Carter - Foreman and Dakota Bilbrey - Bridge Foreman; District #3: Dick Miller – Foreman, Tony Mitchell Bridge Foreman; Sheriff: Bobby Bowen – Undersheriff; Assessor: Laura Moore - First Deputy, MacKenzie Lively – E911 Director/Second Deputy; Treasurer: Debbie Burden - First Deputy and Amanda Brady - Second Deputy; Court Clerk: Elizabeth Hutto - First Deputy and Daisy Kraft - Second Deputy; County Clerk: December Griffith - First Deputy, Sue Logsdon - Second Deputy, Kaylee Kaiser – Purchasing Agent.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to adopt Resolution #2021-50 authorizing the Treasurer to make investments of county funds and to place the interest earned from these investments in the General Fund or other funds from where the investment was made, as required, and to designate financial institutions of Stephens County as depository banks for the public funds of Stephens County. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Morgan to adopt Stephens County Investment Policy #2021-51 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 pertaining to the investment of all operating and trust funds of Stephens County pursuant to O.S. 62 § 348.1 – 348.3 as presented to the Board by the Stephens County Treasurer. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Churchman to approve Software License and Service Agreements #2021-112 - #2021121 between KellPro, Inc. and Stephens County on behalf of the Sheriff, Jail, Treasurer, County Commissioners, County Clerk, Fairgrounds, District #1, District #2, and District #3 and Stephens County for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Morgan to approve Cylinder Lease Agreements #2021-122 - #2021-126 between James Supplies and Stephens County on behalf of Districts #1, #2, #3, Maintenance, and Fairgrounds for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Murphree to approve Contract for Services #2021-127 between Total Assessment Solutions Corp. and Stephens County on behalf of the Assessor to provide assistance with appraising pipelines throughout the county for a term beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Morgan to approve an Information and Technology (IT) Support/Service/Maintenance Website and Email Agreement #2021-128 between AF3 Technical Solutions and Stephens County on behalf of the Assessor beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Murphree to approve Software License and Maintenance Agreement #2021129 between Stephens County and LandMarkGSI on behalf of the Assessor providing for conversion and installation of Assessment Administration software and Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal for a term beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Voting: Murphree, aye;

Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Murphree to approve Cooperative Agreement #2021-130 between the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry Wildlife Services and the Board of County Commissioners to supplement the wildlife damage control, travel and field expenses of the Wildlife Services Specialists for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Churchman, seconded by Murphree to approve Contract #2021-131 between Urgent Med and Stephens County to provide chest x-ray services for patients referred from the Stephens County Health Department beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Churchman, seconded by Morgan to approve License and Services Agreement #2021-132 between Rave Mobile Services and Stephens County to provide Public Safety Alert information by voice, text, and emails for a term beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022, including the selection of a three (3) year renewal option. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Churchman, seconded by Murphree to adopt Resolution #202152 regarding Election Board employee overtime compensation to be exempt from Stephens County compensatory time policies to allow Election Board employees to be paid monetary compensation for overtime hours earned in elections held for entities other than Stephens County and/ or the State of Oklahoma and any such compensation or reimbursement of election supplies to be directed by the Treasurer to be deposited into the appropriate County Election Board General Fund Account pursuant to Title 62 § 335 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Churchman, seconded by Morgan to approve Agreement #2021133 between Stephens County and Midwest II to provide Alcohol and Drug Tests on county employees randomly and as needed beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye, Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Maintenance and Lease Agreements #2021-134 - #2021136 between Bennett Office Equipment and Stephens County on behalf of the Treasurer’s Office providing for the lease of equipment, maintenance and copies for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Murphree to approve Renewal Maintenance and Lease Agreement #2021-137 with Bennett Office Equipment and CIT referencing original agreement #2016-65 on behalf of the Sheriff’s Department for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Murphree to adopt Resolution #2021-53 Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement for Printer/Copier/Fax Services #2019-134 between Standley Systems, LLC and Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Election Board for a Savin IMC2000 for one (1) year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.

Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Morgan to approve Renewal Rental Agreement #2021-138 between Standley Systems and Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Health Department for one (1) Savin C4503 Copier for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Renewal Agreement #2021-139 between Progressive Microtechnology, Inc. (PMI) and Stephens County on behalf of the Sheriff’s Department for evidence tracking effective July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.

Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Morgan to approve Renewal Agreement #2021-140 with Quadient Leasing/Summit Mailing & Shipping Systems, Inc. on behalf of the Stephens County Treasurer’s Office and Assessor’s Office for Lease and Maintenance Agreement #2020-118 for one (1) IN Series 600 Base with auto feeder, sealer, and catch tray (postage machine) mailing machine for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Morgan to approve Annual Software Support Contract #2021-141 between Stephens County and Spatial Data Research, Inc. for maintenance/software support on behalf of E911 effective July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Morgan to adopt Resolution #2021-54 Exercising the Option to Renew the Lease/ Contract Purchase for Pictometry Aerial Flights/Service referenced as C182479 on behalf of the Stephens County Assessor with said contract to renew for one (1) fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Churchman to approve Agreement #2021-142 between Pictometery International Corp.

(Pictometry) and Stephens County (Customer) on behalf of the Stephens County Assessor for Pictometry Aerial Flights Service with service to be performed in three (3) “projects” to be renewed each fiscal year. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Second Amendment to Payment Processing Agreement #2021-143 between Forte Payment Systems, Inc. and Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Treasurer with said agreement being effective July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded Murphree to approve Agreement #2021-144 between

Winston Dumas and Stephens County on behalf of the Health Department for monthly Janitorial Services for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Morgan to approve Contract for Services #2021-145 between Lawn Pro and Stephens County on behalf of the Health Department to provide lawn care services and maintenance for Fiscal Year 20212022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Churchman to approve Rental Agreement #2021-146 between Pitney Bowes and Stephens County on behalf of the Health Department for one Postage Meter and one 2lb Scale for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Churchman, seconded by Murphree to approve Contract #2021147 between Kerry John Patten, C.P.A. and Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Health Department for preparation of Estimate of Needs and annual budget documents for FY 2021-2022.

Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Business Services Agreement #2021-148 for Internet Services between Sparklight and Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Fair & Expo Center beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Software Maintenance Renewal Agreement #2021-49 between Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) and Stephens County on behalf of E911 for ArcView mapping of Stephens County for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Purchase and Rental Agreement #2021-150 between Quadient/Omecorp and Stephens County on behalf of the Treasurer for computer software for the Printer/Stuffer/Sorter for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Maintenance Agreement #2021-151 between Omecorp Genesis Business Systems and Stephens County on behalf of the Treasurer for a Printer/Stuffer/Sorter for Fiscal Year 20212022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Churchman to adopt a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Resolution #202155 regarding procedures for Stephens County for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve two Service Agreements #2021-152 and #2021-153 between Johnson Controls, Inc. (formerly Tyco/Simplex Grinnell) and Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Jail to perform the annual pressure/ wet test for the sprinkler system and to perform the annual smoke test for the fire alarms for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Murphree to adopt Resolution #202156 Exercising the Option to Renew the Lease/Contract Purchases of Equipment #2018-228 for the Velma Fire Department for 1 – John Deere 5510K Crawler Dozer S/N #1T08810KKCJF338822 to be renewed for one (1) fiscal year effective July 1, 2021. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to adopt Resolution #202157 Exercising the Option to Renew the Lease/Contract Purchases of Equipment #2014-113 for the Comanche Fire Department of a 2015 Pierce Pumper on a Saber Chassis SN# 4P1BAHFF0F014760 to be renewed for one (1) fiscal year effective July 1, 2021 until paid in full during the Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to adopt Resolution #202158 Exercising the Option to Renew the Lease/Contract Purchase of Equipment #2015-15 for the Marlow fire Department for a Pierce Pumper mounted on a Saber chassis SN#4P1BAAFF9GA016202 for one (1) fiscal year effective July 1, 2021 until paid in full during the Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Churchman to adopt Resolution #2021-59 Exercising the Option to Renew the Lease/Contract Purchases of Equipment #2018-24 with a lease #24319 for the Stephens County E911 for Communication Equipment (list in County Clerk’s Office) for one (1) fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Murphree to approve On-site Shredding Contract #2021-154 between Stephens County and Shred-Away for on-site shredding services for various offices within the county for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Agreement #2021155 with State Incident Based Reporting System (“SIBRS”) for Fiscal Year 20212022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Inmate Telephone Service Agreement #2021-156 between Prodigy Solutions, Inc. and Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office for the provision of inmate telephone service and ancillary inmate communications effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Murphree to approve Commissary Software, Hardware, and Fulfillment Contract with

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Motion by Churchman, seconded by Murphree to adopt Resolution #202163 Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement for Communication Services between Stephens County and Telecomp Holdings, Inc. in reference to Agreement #2019-50 and #2019-187-A to purchase communication services and/or equipment including call recording on behalf of the Stephens County Sheriff for one (1) year beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. (List of equipment available in County Clerk’s Office). Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Churchman, seconded by Morgan to approve Renewal License Agreement #2021-168 between Stephens County on behalf of the Sheriff’s Department and OLETS (Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunication System) for an OpenFox Messenger Software License Agreement #2019-173 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Agreement #2021169 between Stephens County on behalf of the Sheriff’s Department and TechRadium, Inc. for the use of IRIS to assist with the sending and delivering of notifications via voice to cell phones, landlines, email, SMS/text message, and social media sites for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Churchman to approve Support/Service/Maintenance and Email Agreement #2021-170 between AF3 Technical Solutions and Stephens County on behalf of the County Clerk’s Office beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Murphree to approve a Support/Service/Maintenance and Email Agreement #2021-171 between AF3 Technical Solutions and Stephens County on behalf of the County Commissioner’s Office beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Equipment Rental Agreement #2021-172 between Standley Systems, LLC and Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Assessor’s Office for a Savin C4504 Copier for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Renewal Agreement #2021-173 between Standley Systems, LLC and Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Clerk’s Office in reference to Rental Agreement #2020-150 for one (1) Savin IM C4500 Copier for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Murphree to approve Renewal Agreement #2021-174 between Standley Systems, LLC and Stephens County on behalf of Civil Emergency Management in reference to Rental Agreement #2018-114 for one (1) Kyocera 406ci Copier for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Murphree to adopt Resolution #2021-64 Exercising the Option to Renew Agreement #2019-135 to Lease/Purchase Copier Services and/or Equipment between Standley Systems, LLC and Stephens County on behalf of the Fair & Expo Center for one (1) Savin IM C4500 Copier for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Churchman, seconded by Morgan to approve Renewal Agreement #2021-175 between Standley Systems, LLC and Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Commissioners’ Office in reference to Rental Agreement #2020-153 for one (1) Savin IM C3000 Copier for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Renewal Agreement #2021-176 between Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Sheriff and Industry Systems for Managed IT Services for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Churchman to adopt Resolution #2021-65 Exercising the Option to Renew Agreement #2019-187 for postage services and/or equipment between Pitney Bowes, Inc. and Stephens County on behalf of the Fair & Expo Center for Fiscal Year 20212022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Murphree to approve Agreement #2021-177 between Cogent Studios and Stephens County on behalf of Civil Emergency Management for annual hosting of the Emergency Management Website for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Churchman to approve FuelMaster Fuel Management Systems Extended Maintenance Agreement #2021-178 by and between Syn-Tech Systems, Inc. and Stephens County on behalf of Stephens County District #3 effective July 1, 2021 through

June 30, 2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Software Lease & Maintenance Agreement #2021-179 by and between Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Treasurer (“Lessee”) and TM Consulting, Inc. (“Lessor”) for tax accounting, bookkeeping, imaging and internet software for a term beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.

Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Annual Website Hosting Agreement #2021-180 between Vulcan PCs and Stephens County on behalf of the Fair & Expo Center beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Churchman, seconded by Morgan to approve State and Local Fair Market Value Lease #2021-181 for a postage machine and meter between Pitney Bowes, Inc. and Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Clerk’s Office for a term of sixty (60) months to be renewed each fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Payment Processing Agreement #2021-182 between CSG Forte Payments, Inc. and Stephens County on behalf of the County Clerk’s Office providing for payment processing and related services including but not limited to Automated Clearing House (“ACH”), Credit and Debit Card processing, account verification and customer identification for a term beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Murphree to approve WaterBreak Agreement #2021-183 between Cintas and Stephens County on behalf of the Fair & Expo Center for a freestanding WaterBreak cooler unit for a term of thirty-six (36) months to be renewed each fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.

Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Churchman to adopt Resolution #2021-66 detailing the distribution of the fifteen-one-hundredths (.15%) sales tax collected each month for the operation and maintenance of the Stephens County Fire Departments and Stephens County Senior Citizens Nutrition Centers as adopted in Resolution #2018-14 by the Stephens County Board of County Commissioners on April 11, 2018 and passed by a majority of the registered voters of Stephens County on June 26, 2018. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Software License and Support Agreement #2021-184 between Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Assessor and OSU-CLGT whereby Stephens County is granted the right to use the Landmark Software program(s) for Assessment Administration, Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA), and Map Analyzer GIS for a period of one (1) year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.

Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve County Assessor IT Services Agreement #2021-185 between Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Assessor and Oklahoma State University through its Center for Local Government Technology (CLGT) and AF3 Technical Solutions, LLC (AF3Tech) whereby AF3Tech agrees to provide Server Maintenance, Server Security and Tools, System Updates and Managed Tasks for a period of one (1) year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Murphree to approve Renewal Agreement #2021-186 in reference to Standard Dishmachine Rental Agreement #2021-1 between Ecolab and Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Sheriff for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

At the time of the meeting, Commissioner Morgan had nothing to report to the Board regarding the Fairgrounds.

New Business: Commissioner Murphree informed the Board of a meeting he attended regarding ambulance service for the county.

All items approved this date are on file in the County Clerk’s Office.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Churchman to adjourn meeting. Voting: Murphree, aye Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

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Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Churchman, seconded by Murphree to approve Professional Legal Services Contract #2021-158 between the Board of County Commissioners on behalf of the County Assessor and Tisdal & O’Hara, PLLC for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Murphree to approve Renewal of Contract for Medical Staffing and Administration #2021-159 between Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office and Turn Key Health Clinics, LLC for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Churchman to approve Extended Warranty Agreement #2021-160 that includes technical support between ITouch Biometrics, LLC and Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Jail for the fingerprinting machine for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Churchman, seconded by Morgan to approve Renewal Service Agreement #2021-161 between Stephens County and Financial Equipment on behalf of the Stephens County Clerk covering parts and labor for maintenance on a RapidPrint/AN-E Numbering Machine and three (3) RapidPrint/AR-E Time Stamp Machines for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Renewal Agreement #2021-162 with Thomson Reuters #2019-28 on behalf of the Sheriff’s Department for a CLEAR Law Enforcement Plus software subscription for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Renewal Agreement #2021-163 between LeadsOnline, LLC and Stephens County on behalf of the Stephens County Sheriff for the use of an electronic reporting and criminal investigation system for receiving data for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Renewal Agreement #2021-164 between GeoSafe and Stephens County on behalf of the Sheriff’s Department in reference to Agreement #2020-25 for GeoSafe Mobile Service for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to approve Renewal Service Agreement #2021-165 for Maintenance on the X-Ray machine for Courthouse Security between Smith’s Detection and Stephens County on behalf of the Sheriff’s Department for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Murphree, seconded by Churchman to adopt Resolution #202160 Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement for Airport Property Lease Agreement #2019-168 by and between the Duncan Public Utilities Authority, Lessor, and the Stephens County Board of Commissioners, Lessee, covering a tract of land containing 0.52 acres of land located in Section 8, Township 1 South, Range 7 West, Stephens County, Oklahoma for the purpose of vehicle parking by patrons of the Stephens County Fairgrounds and the public and for no other purpose for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Churchman to adopt Resolution #2021-61 Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement for Airport Property Lease Agreement #2019-169 by and between the Duncan Public Utilities Authority, Lessor, and the Stephens County Board of Commissioners, Lessee, covering a tract of land containing 0.64 acres of land located in Section 8, Township 1 South, Range 7 West, Stephens County, Oklahoma for the purpose of permitting the Stephens County Fairgrounds to store livestock stalls and similar items and for no other purpose for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Churchman, seconded by Morgan to adopt Resolution #2021-62 Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement for Airport Property Lease Agreement #2019-170 by and between the Duncan Public Utilities Authority, Lessor, and the Stephens County Board of Commissioners, Lessee, covering a tract of land containing 2.49 acres of land located in Section 8, Township 1 South, Range 7 West, Stephens County, Oklahoma for the purpose of permitting the Stephens County Fairgrounds to store livestock stalls and similar items and for no other purpose for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

Motion by Churchman, seconded by Murphree to approve Agreement #2021166 between Stephens County and Kone, Inc. to perform the annual hydraulic safety test on the courthouse elevator for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Voting: Murphree, aye; Churchman, aye; Morgan, aye.

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Eleven AAU XCEL Oklahoma GymJammers qualified and represented Oklahoma and the Marlow GYMJAM Training Center in the AAU Gymnastics National Championship in Savannah, GA, the week of June 23-27, 2021. It was their first National Championship in the three years that GYMJAM has had a Competitive Team Program.

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(2nd). She placed #989 out of all gymnasts at Nation- competed in the AAU NaBritney Mackey earned of all competitors. als. tional Championship in the highest All-Around Elizabeth Hutton earned Emma Love earned the the Adult Division. She score out of all of the 4th place All-Around with 8th place All-Around with was the only Oklahoma Compulsory and XCEL a score of 37.35 in the a score of 37.35 in the Adult Gymnast. She comlevels from the Oklahoma XCEL Gold 11yr old Divi- XCEL Silver 11yr old Divi- peted with 43 other Adult Teams, with a 38.05. She sion.

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Use of Cannabis Prior to Bodily Trauma Limits Damage and Increases Recovery

By Michael Patterson NHA, OTR/L, CEAS

A recent study published in the August 2020 edition of Journal of Surgical Research demonstrates patients who arrive into a hospital trauma center suffering from bodily trauma, and have THC detected in their blood stream upon admission to the trauma center, recover faster and have less permanent bodily damage. The link to the study is below. https://www.journalofsurgicalresearch.com/article/S00224804(20)30468-6/abstract The study was conducted by Dr. Sharven Taghavi and Dr. Danielle Tatum of Tulane University School of Medicine Critical Care Department Surgery Division of Trauma in New Orleans, Louisiana and Dr. Danielle Tatum, Research Director, and Saul Ramirez, Trauma Specialist at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The goal of the study was to determine the relationship between use of cannabis containing THC and recovery from bodily trauma.

The study was performed at two large trauma centers in Lou- All participants were adults (18 isiana between 2014 and 2018. years or older) who presented

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to the trauma centers. A total of 4849 patients were included in the study and 1372 (28.3%) of all patients tested positive for THC in their bloodstream but did not have any other prescription or illegal drugs in their system.

The patients who were THC positive were typically younger and made up of more males than females. Also, the THC positive patients were more likely injured by a penetrating mechanism than the patients

tor days (P= 0.033) than nonTHC positive patients. With patients who had an Injury Severity Score >16, THC positive patients had significantly lower ICU length of stay (P= 0.009) and lower mortality (19.3% versus 25.0%) (P= 0.038) than patients who did not have THC in their system.

Analysis This study confirms previous studies from Israel which show patients who are admitted to hospitals suffering from trauma, and have THC in their system, demonstrate a faster recovery than patients without THC in their system. This could be due to the anti-inflammatory affects of cannabis as well as its neuroprotectant qualities.

With more research on this topic, we could one day have cannabis or THC protocol within trauma centers that specify that all patients be checked upon admission for THC (or other cannabinoids) present in the body. Patients who do not have any cannabinoids in the body may be given cannabis or THC (in some form) as a who did not have THC in their course of treatment to increase recovery from trauma. system.

As healthcare practitioners The results found that THC it is important for us to be led positive patients had a shorter median length of stay in the by the science of cannabis and trauma center (P<0.001) and not by previous ideology of beintensive care unit (P<0.001). ing something bad for the body.

Patients who were THC posi- If we can use a natural plant to tive had a lower mortality rate aide in recovery from extremely (4.3%) compared to the patients traumatic and life-threatening without THC in their system situations, we can potentially increase survival rates of trau(7.6%).

Furthermore, THC positive ma, increase quality of life for patients with traumatic brain trauma victims, and save bilinjury had a shorter length lions in healthcare costs from of stay in the hospital (P= decreased use of medical ser0.025) and shorter ventila- vices.

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