Skiatook Journal April 5, 2017 by Tulsa World

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Roads project moving forward | 2

Taylor Anderson takes first in Pryor | 5

Anatomy and physiology students visit OSU |8

Denton Wolf named Sperry Teacher of the Year By Brent Core Director of Instruction Sperry Public Schools

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Mark Epps wins first bass fishing qualifier By Lindsey Renuard News Editor

The Skiatook Lake Angler’s held their first Bass Tournament qualifier of the season March 25. This tournament was the first of six events plus a championship. Sponsored by Bill’s Marine, the tournament is for two person teams fishing for their top five largest bass of the day. All tournaments are on Skiatook Lake. Mark Epps won first place with 23.57 pounds of bass. His team’s largest bass was 8.9 pounds. In second place were Robert and Cooper Park with a total weight of 23 pounds. The Coopers also caught the largest bass of the qualifier at 9.13 pounds. Jeremy Bersche and Todd Perkins placed third with a total weight of 19.63 pounds. “The tournament is 100 percent payback, meaning all money paid in gets paid back out to the winners,” said TJ Martin of Bill’s Marine. “This is a fun, family friendly tournament that has been around for a very long time.” Membership fees to the Skiatook Lake Anglers are used to pay for equipment and staff for the tournaments. Legend Boats is giving a bonus of $500.00 to the highest placing Legend owner who bought a Legend new from Bill’s Marine. It can be any year as long as the boat was bought new from Bill’s Marine. “It doesn’t matter if you end up in 50th place. If you are the highest placing qualifying Legend owner, you win,” said Martin. TJ Martin was the $500 winner during this qualifying tournament. The next tournament in the series will be on April 29. Follow me on Twitter @SkiatookJournal E-mail lindsey.renuard @skiatookjournal.com

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The halls of Sperry High School have been familiar to 2017 Sperry Public Schools District Teacher of the Year Denton Wolf for far longer than the four years he has been a teacher there; he walked these same halls as a high school student, and was taught by some of the same teachers he now works with as a colleague. Mr. Wolf was the Salutatorian of his graduating class Wolf at Sperry High School in 2008. He attended the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri on a baseball scholarship, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2013 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Mathematics. After graduating college, Wolf returned to Sperry High School to begin his teaching career in the fall of 2013, and since then keeps a busy school year as he assists in coaching football in the fall and baseball in the spring, and teaches Algebra II, trigonometry, and pre-calculus all day throughout the school year. “I’m not surprised that Mr. Wolf has been given this honor,” Sperry High School Principal Randy Shaw said. “Students find him approachable; he tries to be available for them and does what it takes for them to learn the material. It is easy to see he loves teaching and wants his students to share his appreciation of math. As a member of this faculty, he is dependable, one of my goto teachers when I need something done.” Mr. Wolf is known by students as someone who “has a great personality, and makes us feel important.” One student noted that “even though what he’s teaching is difficult to learn sometimes, he makes it interesting so we want to learn it.” Students know about Mr. Wolf’s impact in the classroom long before they are ready for any of his classes themselves, and they realize the positive effect it can have on their future. “I can’t wait to get in his class,” one sophomore student said. “I know if I do well in his class, I’ll be ready for my college math.” “I have always been proud of the quality of teachers at Sperry, and the those chosen as Teacher of the Year generally illustrate the highest levels of that quality,” Sperry Superintendent Dr. Brian Beagles said, “but it truly speaks volumes when teachers who have taught for two or more decades select a colleague for this honor that they themselves once had as a student.” “I knew Mr. Wolf when he was a student here,” Sperry School Board President Jeff Carter said, “and followed his progress through his college years. I believe we are fortunate that someone of his caliber chose to return to teach the next generation of our community.”

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Senior Center to get brick exterior By Lindsey Renuard News Editor

The City of Skiatook will be receiving a block grant this year of around $102,000. City council discussed possible projects for the funds at the February 14 council meeting. All funds must be used in low to moderate income areas or to serve low to moderate income citizens. Currently, the Senior Center is the only building in town identified as low to moderate income.

Continuing improvements to the center were discussed. A second project discussed was repairing the roof on the basketball gym located near the old high school with many expressing their preference for this project. An income survey would need to be done before funds could be applied to that project. The council decided to pursue an income survey, but there was limited time to receive responses. 400 responses to the income

survey were needed to be able to apply for funds for the roof of the basketball gym. By the March 28 City Council meeting only 112 responses had been received. The city will move ahead with a project for the Senior Center with the grant money, adding brick to the exterior. The city will look for additional ways to fund repairs of the basketball gym roof. Follow me on Twitter @ SkiatookJournal. E-mail lindsey.renuard@ skiatookjournal.com

Free landfill days By Lindsey Renuard News Editor

The City of Skiatook is holding two free landfill days in honor of Earth Day.

The dump, located at 2880 W 133rd St N., will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 21st and 22nd. Residents will need to show proof of residency to use the

dump for free on those days. Follow me on Twitter @SkiatookJournal E-mail lindsey.renuard @skiatookjournal.com

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Roadway projects move forward By Lindsey Renuard News Editor

The roadway project moves forward with the next phase of construction on Pine Avenue, East Oak Street, East Elm Street and the Deer Creek addition. City Council reviewed and discussed bids for the projects and accepted the bid from the lowest responsible bidder, Ellsworth Construction. The bid for the three city streets came in at $463,351.40, which is

38 percent below the engineering estimate of $743,503.70. Ben Fletcher, a representative from Meshek & Associates, the engineering company for the roadways projects, said that estimates were raised after the first round of bids came in higher than expected. The company did call other local cities who have used Ellsworth Construction and received favorable responses regarding their work quality. Ellsworth Construc-

tion also won the bid for the Deer Creek addition at $579,879.40, which is 30.4 percent lower than the engineering estimate of $833,094.50. Both bids were accepted and awarded by the council. Meshek & Associates will now work with Ellsworth Construction to determine start dates for the projects. Follow me on Twitter @SkiatookJournal E-mail lindsey.renuard @skiatookjournal.com

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Teen Team volunteers needed at Skiatook Library From staff reports

Skiatook teens, keep sharp this summer with the latest technology and books from around the world…all while serving your community. Interested? Join the library’s Teen Team. Teens who love books, libraries and technology are encouraged to volunteer at their local library this summer as a member of the Teen Team. Tulsa City-County Library is currently accepting applications for Teen Team volunteers for the 2017 summer. Applicants must be 1315 years old and capable of volunteering several hours a week at their community library. Duties include assisting li-

brarians with activities associated with the children’s summer reading program. Interested teens should return their applications to the branch where they would like to volunteer. A librarian will schedule an interview, determine a convenient schedule and set a time for training. Applications are available at each TCCL location or by downloading from http://teens.tulsalibrary.org/tccl/teenteam. Please return your application by May 1 for consideration. All volunteers receive an official 2017 Teen Team T-shirt to wear during their shift, as well as a certificate of achievement from TCCL’s CEO at the end of

the summer. Teen Team is perfect for those who enjoy libraries and are looking to gain work experience, organizational skills and meet people of all ages. Over the years, Tulsa City-County Library has hired many former Teen Team members once they are in high school. During the 2016 summer, more than 400 teens volunteered more than 15,000 hours and helped make the children’s summer reading program a success. For more information on joining the Teen Team or other volunteering opportunities at TCCL, call the AskUs Hotline, 918-549-7323, or visit your community Teen Team volunteers are needed for this summer. SUBMITTED library.

Event Calendar

04.06 VFW Post Meeting

7 p.m. at the Gondles-Butler Post home, 13319 N. Cincinnati Ave. The post welcomes new members.

04.07 No school for Sperry Public Schools Parent/Teacher Conferences

04.10 Skiatook Board of Education Meeting 6 p.m. Education Service Center

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Red Cross Blood Drive

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The Red Cross is holding a blood drive from 12:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m. at Skiatook First United Methodist Church, 1007 S. Osage Street.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Mon and Wed 7 p 114 N. Broadway Rotary Lunch Thursdays 12-1 p Highway 20 Diner PAWS for Reading Thursdays 3:30-4:30 p. Skiatook Library Heaven Sent Coat Closet Thursdays 2-6 p Skiatook First Assembly Skiatook Public Schools Tues and Thurs 5-7:30 p Skiatook High School GED class Library Narcotics Anonymous Tues and Thurs 7 p 114 N. Broadway GUTS Groceries Mon and Fri 6:45p., 10 a Old Bayouth Building Skiatook VFW Bingo Fridays 5:30 p VFW Post 7977 Storytime Wednesdays 11 a

Skiatook City Council and Public Works Authority Meeting 6 p.m. in the municipal boardroom, 220 S. Broadway

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House of Representatives focused on budget issues By Representative Sean Roberts

We’ve officially reached the halfway point of this 56th legislative session. With eight weeks to go, we’ve still got a lot of work ahead of us. March 23 marked what’s called the “House of Origin” deadline. That means nearly any House bill had to be heard on the floor by that date in order to continue in the process. The same goes for the Senate and its bills. Most legislation not relating to revenue had to leave its respective chamber and start the cycle in the opposite body. All totaled, the House sent 316 pieces of legislation over to the Senate for its consideration, which is actually more than we’ve done in years past. The Senate sent 341 to the House, and they’ve been assigned to committee much the same way the House bills were. I have a handful of Senate bills that I’ll shepherd through the process over the next several weeks.

From here on out, the House of Representatives is largely focused on budget issues. It has always been a priority, but we’re actively working to develop solutions to our state’s financial crisis. Any revenue raising measures will receive their hearings in the Joint Committee on Appropriations & Budget, or JCAB. That committee is comprised of budget leaders from both the House and the Senate, and any measure that clears JCAB will then be heard and voted on by members of both chambers. The House is working hard to fill the $878 million hole facing next fiscal year’s budget. We’ve already passed legislation scaling back wind credits, and I suspect you’ll see many more revenue-related bills before the end of May. Representatives are evaluating every tax credit and incentive to make sure the state is seeing a good return on its investment. We’re in a tough budget contraction cycle right now, and it calls for lawmakers to really

evaluate how our state is spending taxpayer dollars. As you may have heard, the state’s Rainy Day Fund is currently empty. Officials say money from the fund was used to help manage the cash flow. It’s important to note, though, that the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, headed by state Finance Secretary Preston Doerflinger, moved money from the Rainy Day Fund unilaterally without consent of or notification to the state Legislature. It’s concerning that this monetary shuffle was made without ever informing House leadership. Lawmakers found out about this the same way many of you did, through reading it in the newspaper. House legal staff is looking into the constitutionality of these actions, and I’ll keep you posted. As always, my office is your office. You can email me at Sean.Roberts@okhouse. gov or call my office at (405) 557-7322. Thank you, and God bless.

Senate approves $34 million for DHS By Senator Eddie Fields

We are halfway through the legislative session. Being the first week of committee consideration of House bills, it was a bit slower than normal as a lot of the bills were still being assigned. As the Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I’m automatically a co-author on all appropriations and supplemental appropriations bills for the various agencies so I won’t be co-authoring any other House measures this session. Appropriations bills must originate in the House so our budget consists of more than 90 House appropriations bills. This week, the Senate approved $34 million in supplemental appropriations for the Department of Human Services to help get the agency through the current fiscal year following the mid-year shortfall. Approximately, $4 million of that came from the Rainy Day Fund and $30 from the Unclaimed Property Fund.

We also approved a measure to provide supplemental funding of $710,000 for the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System, which provides legal representation in criminal court for those who can’t afford it in all counties except Oklahoma and Tulsa counties. Finally, we approved SB 835 to allow the Oklahoma Supreme Court to transfer money from existing revolving funds. The Senate Appropriations Committee this week approved HB 2298, which implements an earlier sunset date (July 1, 2017) of the zeroemissions tax credit. Facilities would have to be in operation by that date in order to claim the credit. The original incentive was put in place to help the wind industry “get off the ground” in Oklahoma. Since this tax credit was established, use of the credit grew from just $3.7 million in 2010 to over $113 million in 2014. The state simply cannot afford to keep the program open for as long as was originally planned because

no one expected the tremendous success of the industry. The bill follows the recommendations of the Incentive Evaluation Commission to wind down the tax credit. Some estimates indicate that HB 2298 will save the state $300-$500 million in future costs. It’s incentives like this that we’re looking at to save taxpayer money and close the budget hole. This week, I had the honor of carrying the nomination of Barry Bickle of Ponca City to the Board of Trustees for the University Center at Ponca City. He’ll continue his work by serving a nine-year term ending June 30, 2026. Not everything at the Capitol is about legislation. This is the people’s house so every week during session we have various groups and activities happening all over the building. This week, we celebrated Ag Day and Railroad Day. There was a demonstration on the Capitol lawn for the trapping of feral hogs, which is a horrible problem statewide so the Department of Agriculture is always work-

ing to find new ways to get rid of these destructive pests. We celebrated the 75th diamond anniversary of Tinker Air Force Base and welcomed to the Senate Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy, Air Force Sustainment Center Commander at Tinker Air Force Base and the senior ranking military member in the state, along with others from the base. He discussed the importance of STEM education and how he wants “the aerospace industry so powerful both economically and intellectually that Oklahoma becomes the center of gravity for aerospace for the nation”. He said he could hire every engineering graduate in Oklahoma right now and still wouldn’t be able to fill all of the available engineering jobs. Lt. Gen. Levy also pointed out the important role Tinker plays in keeping our country safe as well as providing millions in contracts for Oklahoma businesses. You can contact me at the state Capitol by calling (405) 521-5581 or by email at efields@oksenate.gov.

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Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tennis places 4th in Bartlesville By Lindsey Renuard News Editor

The girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tennis team traveled to Bartlesville March 27 and placed 4th overall as a team in the tournament. In singles, Taylor Anderson defeated Tahlequah to advance to the semi-finals against Broken Arrow. She lost in two sets and faced off with Bartlesville in the 3rd place match. Tayler won 3rd place in a hard fought super tiebreaker. Olivia Anderson finished 2-1 on the day in 5th place. She lost in two sets to Broken Arrow but rallied to win against Tahlequah and Sand Springs for a ca-

reer best 5th place. In doubles Kaelyn Canady and Holly Ervin defeated Sand Springs to advance to the semifinals where they lost in two sets to NOAH. They beat Bartlesville in a super tie-breaker to post another 3rd place tournament finish. Jessica Giles and TaKarra Worley defeated Broken Arrow to advance to the semi-finals where they also lost in two sets to NOAH. They lost to Bartlesville in two sets to finish 4th in the tournament. Follow me on Twitter @SkiatookJournal E-mail lindsey.renuard @skiatookjournal.com

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Sports Briefs Skiatook baseball Skiatook baseball played at the Tiger/Zebra Classic on March 23 and 24. The team lost to Coweta 12-1, Tahlequah 8-2 and Pryor 3-11. They defeated Bishop McGuiness 5-3 March 27 and 4-2 on March 28. A win over Hale in a 21-0 shutout brings the team to 8-7 on the season.

Sperry baseball The Sperry Pirates are 6-10 for the season with wins over Chelsea 12-2 on March 20 and 3-1 on

March 21. The team lost to Pawhuska in a high run 15-13 game March 23 and lost to Glenpool 14-6 on March 24. The team defeated Nowata 10-0 at home and 11-2 in Nowata. A loss to Edison 3-1 makes the team 6-10 on the season.

Skiatook soccer The Skiatook boys soccer team remains undefeated this season with an 8-0 record. They defeated NOAH 7-1 and shut out Metro Christian

4-0 and Oologah 4-0. The Lady Dawgs are 4-3 on the season. They shut out NOAH 2-0, but lost in overtime to Metro Christian 3-2. The girls are 4-3 this season.

Skiatook golf The Lady Dawg took to the Owasso Golf and Athletic Club for the Claremore Invitational. The team placed 6th overall with a combined score of 444. Bishop Kelley took home first with a score of 366.

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Taylor Anderson takes first in Pryor By Lindsey Renuard News Editor

Taylor Anderson had the best finish of her career at the Pryor Tennis Tournament. Anderson defeated Harwood of Miami, Tanner of Grove and Manners of Pryor to place first in singles. Canady and Ervin placed third overall in doubles at the tournament while Giles and Worley finished fourth after falling to Grove in a super tie-breaker in the semi-finals and Nowata. Olivia Anderson finished 7 th in singles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a team, the girls placed third overall, just three points behind second place Pryor,â&#x20AC;? said Coach Stacey Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dell. In boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; singles, Tyler Isam faced off with Pryor in the 5th place match losing in a close 3 sets to place 6th, career best for Isam.

Skiatook vs Nowata March 20th #1 singles Tayler Andersen defeated Dobson 6-3, 6-2 #2 singles Olivia Anderson defeated Kerns 6-3, 6-3 #1 doubles Owens/Tiry(N) defeated Canady/Ervin 6-2, 6-2 #2 doubles Lewis/Stiegerwald(N) defeated Giles/Worley 6-1, 6-1 #1 Singles Littlefield(N) defeated Tim Riley 6-0, 6-0 #2 singles King(N) defeated Tyler Isam 6-3, 6-1 #1 doubles Barnes/Velasco(N) defeated Coffman/Ervin 6-1, 6-0 #2 doubles Barnes/Smith defeated Connaughton/Newman 6-1, 6-1 Follow me on Twitter @SkiatookJournal E-mail lindsey.renuard @skiatookjournal.com

Wednesday, April 5 Golf: Sperry at Verdigris

Thursday, April 6 Baseball: Skiatook vs. Glenpool at 4:30â&#x20AC;Żp.m. Baseball: Sperry vs. Drumright at 4:30â&#x20AC;Żp.m. Tennis: Skiatook vs. East Central at 3:30â&#x20AC;Żp.m. Tennis: Sperry boys at Grove Tournament

Friday, April 7 Baseball: Skiatook vs. Rogers, AR in Claremore at 7â&#x20AC;Żp.m.

Baseball: Sperry at Pawhuska at 4:30â&#x20AC;Żp.m. Soccer: Skiatook at Pryor at 5:30â&#x20AC;Żp.m. Track: Skiatook at Owasso at 10:30â&#x20AC;Ża.m.

Saturday, April 8 Baseball: Skiatook vs. Glendale, MO at Claremore Sequoyah at 2â&#x20AC;Żp.m.

Monday, April 10 Baseball: Skiatook at Claremore at 4:30â&#x20AC;Żp.m. Baseball: Sperry at Salina at 4:30â&#x20AC;Żp.m.

Tennis: Skiatook at Tulsa Edison at 3:30â&#x20AC;Żp.m. Tennis: Sperry at Nowata

Tuesday, April 11 Baseball: Skiatook vs. Claremore at 4:30â&#x20AC;Żp.m. Baseball: Sperry vs. Kansas at 4:30â&#x20AC;Żp.m. Golf: Skiatook at Bishop Kelley Invitational at LaFortune Park Soccer: Skiatook at Coweta at 5:30â&#x20AC;Żp.m. Tennis: Skiatook a Metro Lakes Conference Tournament

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Track competes in Claremore By Lindsey Renuard News Editor

The Skiatook track team headed to Claremore for a track meet on March 24. “We had great effort but the 6A presence place a huge shadow on our medalling ability,” said Coach Tony Wisley. At a previous meet in Glenpool, freshman Arionne Sletto threw a school record in shot put. She broke Jennifer Mitchell’s record of 35’05.5” by throwing 35’10”.

The team will compete in Owasso on April 7 th and will host a meet in Skiatook on April 14. Girls 100m dash – Kiersten Franke, 8th, 13.70; Mallory Jackson, 24th, 14.44 200m dash – Hayleigh Subera, 23rd, 29.84; Haley Hamil, 24th, 29.84; Mikael Bunn, 27 th, 30.15 400m dash – Sarah Estes, 28th, 1:15.65 100m hurdles – Alexis Monk, 4th, 17.16; Mikala Thoendel, 5th, 17.33 300m hurdles – Alexis Monk, 6th,

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51.37 4x100m relay – 11th, 54.75 4x400m relay – 15th, 4:55.35 4x800m relay – 8th, 11:23.02 Pole vault – Mikala Thoendel, 4th, 9’00.00” Long jump – Chloe Cooper, 7 th, 15’07.00”; Shelby Maggard, 7 th, 15’07.00” Shot put – Arionne Sletto, 5th, 32’04.05” Boys 100m dash – Shae Garner, 13th, 11.76; Jayden Garner, 15th, 11.84;

Mason Walters, 56th, 12.76; Daulton Henderson, 68th, 13.11 200m dash – Tyler Burch, 39th, 25.63; Daulton Henderson, 59th, 27.25 400m dash – Travis Farrell, 21st, 57.69; Ron McKinney, 25th, 58.54 Discus throw – Matt Mitchell, 8th, 122’01.00” Shot put – Justin Demauro, 4th, 44’09.00” Follow me on Twitter @SkiatookJournal E-mail lindsey.renuard @skiatookjournal.com

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Girls #1 singles Tayler Andersen(S) defeated Harris 6-1, 6-4 #2 singles Olivia Anderson(S) defeated Orth 0-6, 6-4, 10-7 #2 doubles Giles/ Worley(S) defeated Fleming/Foster 6-4, 6-3 #1 doubles Canady/H.Ervin(S) defeated Foster/Harris in a pro 8....8-3

Boys #1 singles DeLuca(VC) Tim Riley 7-5, 6-4 #1doubles Tiffee/ Hunt defeated Coffman/C. Ervin(S) 6-0, 6-0 #2 doubles Olson/ White defeated Connaughton/Newman 6-2, 6-0

Congratulations to Kendall Schulte who was named Basketball All-State! AMY GARNER/Skiatook Journal

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Obituaries Evelyn Mangold

Memorial services for Evelyn M. Mangold, 75 of Skiatook, were held at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Peters-Stumpff Funeral Home Chapel. Evelyn passed away on March 24, 2017, at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa Oklahoma. She was born on April 30, 1941 in Tulsa, OK to William Robert Sr.

and Mildred Isabell (Bracy) Vance. Evelyn was married to James Mangold. She was a homemaker and had made Skiatook her home for the last 20 years Evelyn is survived by her husband James of the home and other family members.

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Sperry to hold prekindergarten enrollment From staff reports

Sperry Public Schools will hold prekindergarten enrollment on Thursday, April 6th, 2017 from 9 AM to 2 PM in the Early Childhood Building. Pre-kindergarten enrollment is for children who are currently four years of age, or who will be four years old by September 1, 2017. Parents need to bring with them the following: • proof of residency within the Sperry School district (residents of Quail Hollow require a property tax receipt), • current utility bill showing your name and physical address, • certified birth certificate, • current immunization record, • driver’s license/ state-issued identification, and • applications for transfer will be available upon request. All applications must complete a Home Language Survey for the 20172018 school year, and assistance in completing this form will be available for those who need it. Parents should bring the Indian Card for Native American students. The Caring Van will be on campus to provide immunizations for those who qualify. All shots must be current prior to enrollment. Required immunizations for students entering pre-kindergarten include 4 DTP (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus), 3 OPV/IPV (polio), 1 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), 3 hepatitis B, 2 hep-

atitis A, and 1 varicella (chicken pox). The Caring Van will also be available for 6th grade students who have not received the 1 Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) booster which is required before they begin 7 th grade. For additional information, call (918) 288-7213, ext. 145. Sperry Elementary School provides a full-day pre-kindergarten program. Pre-kindergarten is not required by the state of Oklahoma; however, Sperry Public Schools recognizes the value of important foundational knowledge provided and social interaction opportunities within a pre-kindergarten program. Curriculum in all pre-kindergarten classes is based on the notion that all children can learn and this learning at this early age is most easily achieved through play. Developmentally appropriate activities are designed to provide real life experiences and to build on a child’s previous knowledge base. Sperry’s pre-kindergarten program teaches standards related to fine and gross motor skills, social/emotional skills, intellectual skills, reading skills, and math skills. Skills taught include daily lessons that build the foundation for future reading and math skills, as well as fostering social and emotional skills that will be essential for success in the kindergarten program. Sperry pre-kindergarten students enjoy active learning experiences that are age appropriate and prepare them for the rigors of kindergarten.

SPSSF Trivia Night is April 21 By Lindsey Renuard News Editor

The Skiatook Public School Support Foundation will be hosting their annual Trivia Night fundraiser on Friday, April 21. The proceeds from the event will benefit the SPSSF in their efforts to support classroom projects at Skiatook Public Schools and fund classroom supplies.

The event will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 109 W. 5th Street in Skiatook. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and play will begin at 6 p.m. Dinner will be included and all participants must be at least 21 years old. Cost is $30 per person or $240 for an eight person table. Registration must be received by April 14. For more information contact Rachel Hutchings at rachelhutchings@gmail.com or (918) 798-7141.

 Obituaries include a story about the deceased and a photo. They are available to funeral homes for a charge. To submit a paid obituary or if you have any questions about paid obituaries, please call the Skiatook Journal at 918-396-1616.

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Anatomy and physiology students visit OSU By Lindsey Renuard News Editor

On March 8th, anatomy and physiology students toured OSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine with 2nd year OSU Tulsa Medical School students. “They were given information about medical school student life, how to get accepted to medical school, and given a tour through the facilities which included hands on contact with preserved human organs,” said SHS teacher Mrs. Irving. Follow me on Twitter @SkiatookJournal E-mail lindsey.renuard @skiatookjournal.com

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Cherokee Nation awards record $5 million to public schools From staff reports

The Cherokee Nation gave a record $5 million to 107 school districts during the tribe’s annual Public School Appreciation Day Friday, providing a boost in revenue to many schools struggling under the weight of state budget cuts. The Cherokee Nation sells tribal car tags and allocates 38 percent of the revenue each year to education. The first full year Cherokee Nation car tags were sold outside the tribe’s 14-county jurisdiction was in 2015, and the expansion has since allowed the Cherokee Nation to provide even more money for classroom needs. “When Cherokees across

Oklahoma register their vehicles with the Cherokee Nation, they are making an investment in education, an investment in our young people and in the future,” said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker. “These revenues help bolster public education in an era when Oklahoma school budgets continue to be slashed because of poor policy decisions and the downturn in the state economy. I am so proud our tribal sovereign government supports public education and works to cultivate quality partnerships with area schools.” School districts use the funds for salaries, muchneeded supplies, support programs or other projects they say are underfunded

or facing elimination because of a budget crunch. “The Cherokee Nation funding benefits our Indian education programming, enabling us to provide cultural events and activities for students and families,” Owasso Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Clark Ogilvie said. “It also enables our middle grades to offer after-school tutoring to all students and all of our schools to purchase classroom supplies such as Chromebooks and Dry Erase boards, or instructional programs for teachers to use in the classroom with students. All of the funding goes directly to services for students and learning.” Glenpool Public Schools is planning to use to the

money to supplement their general fund. “We are very appreciative of the financial support that the Cherokee Nation provides to Glenpool Schools. I always enjoy the school appreciation luncheon hosted each year by Principal Chief Bill John Baker. He and his staff are passionate about public education in Oklahoma,” Glenpool Superintendent Jerry Olansen said. “I am so thankful for their encouragement and commitment to the schools in the area. The funding we receive from Cherokee Nation through vehicle tag sales helps to supplement our General Fund during this very difficult time of state budget cuts. The funds will potentially be used for supplies such as paper and other consumables.” Since 2002, the tribe has awarded $45.1 million in education contributions from car tag revenue to

more than 100 school districts in northeast Oklahoma. The districts receiving the money educate more than 30,000 Cherokee students, although the contributions benefit all students in those school districts. This year, schools received $166 per enrolled Cherokee Nation student. “The Cherokee Nation Tax Commission is so grateful to be able to make a positive impact in more than 100 Oklahoma schools,” said Tax Commission Administrator Sharon Swepston. “I want to thank our citizens for choosing to purchase a Cherokee Nation car tag and helping make these contributions possible.” School districts in Tulsa County received the following donation amounts during the 2017 Public School Appreciation Day event: • Berryhill Public Schools $16,481.35 • Bixby Public Schools

$38,456.47 • Broken Arrow Public Schools $222,747.88 • Collinsville Public Schools $75,747.60 • Glenpool Public Schools $25,471.17 • Jenks Public Schools $84,237.99 • Keystone Public Schools $3,163.09 • KIPP Schools $499.33 • Liberty Public Schools $5,993.22 • Owasso Public Schools $150,329.85 • Sand Springs Public Schools $50,942.34 • Skiatook Public Schools $65,592.43 • Sperry Public Schools $28,301.30 • Tulsa Public Schools $72,085.08 • Tulsa Arts-Sciences $4,494.91 • Union Public Schools $82,906.16 Follow me on Twitter @SkiatookJournal E-mail lindsey.renuard @skiatookjournal.com

(L to R) Front Row: Tulsa Public Schools Chief Learning Officer Devin Fletcher, Sperry Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Brent Core, Skiatook Public Schools Superintendent Rick Thomas, Union Public Schools Sr. Executive Director of Federal Programs Jackie White, Cheorkee Nation Tribal Councilor Buel Anglen, Deputy Chief S. Joe Crittenden, Secretary of State Chuck Hoskin Jr., Tribal Councilors Dick Lay and Keith Austin, Collinsville Public Schools Indian Education Director Janice Fields and Collinsville Superintendent Lance West. Back Row: Liberty Mounds School Superintendent Jim Gilmartin, Broken Arrow Public Schools Executive Director of Federal Programs Shannon Turner, Owasso Public Schools Indian Education Coordinator Owen Hawzipta, Jenks Indian Education Coordinator Amy McKenzie, Jenks Director of Student Programs Elana Grissom, Jenks Public Schools CFO Cody Way, Sand Springs Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Rob Miller, Tulsa Schools of Arts and Science Executive Director Eric Doss, Keystone Public Schools Superintendent Rhett Bynum, Bixby Public Schools Director of Alternative Education Tina Francis and Tulsa Schools Indian Education Coordinator Mitch McGeehee. SUBMITTED

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Sperry’s Robotics Team receives donation By Lindsey Renuard News Editor

The Sperry Robotics team received a $1200 donation from the Cherokee Nation last week. 2388 Pirate Robotics started around 2008 with the vision of a former science teacher. 2388 stands for the number the group obtained when they registered “Pirate Robotics” in the FIRST robotic competition. In the FIRST Robotics competition high school teams compete head to head on a special playing field with robots they have designed, built and programmed. This year teacher/mentor Peggy Reichard and Traci Harvel took 14 students to Oklahoma City for the competition. Each year Sperry’s robotics team competes in the Oklahoma Regional in Oklahoma City. They compete against teams from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. There is no classification as to school size. “We all build robots and we all compete,” said Harvel. “So, a 2A school competes against a 5A school. Size

Each team has a six-week build window to build and practice with the robot. Meaning to go from a box of parts to competition ready.” Traci Harvel

The Robotics Team received a $1200 donation from the Cherokee Nation presented by Buel Anglen. LINDSEY RENUARD/Skiatook Journal

doesn’t matter. Number of team members doesn’t matter. Number of mentors or lack of mentors doesn’t matter. You get there and go for it all.” It costs the team $6,000 per event just to compete and to receive a kit of parts. The kit includes parts to build a partial robot. The final concept and designed robot is up to the students and the mentors. There is only a mon-

etary limit as to what the students may add to their robot. “Each team has a sixweek build window to build and practice with the robot. Meaning to go from a box of parts to competition ready,” said Harvel. “We had six weeks. For our school, it is even less because many of the students participate in other activities as well as robotics. Their time is in short supply.”

Drama and Debate places 3rd at Regionals The Skiatook High School Drama and Debate team placed third at the regional competition. At the competition, SHS qualified seven students to attend state for drama and 14 students to compete in debate at the state competition.

Drama qualifiers: Hannah Pike Regan Berry Marlie Adams Madison Newton Katelynn Keeling Morgan Floyd Haley Potts Kenneth McLaughlin Debate qualifiers: Kaylee Aber Brianna Barton Joseph Breckon Jonathan Falance Zachary Frame Caleb Houpe Katelynn Keeling Kaitlyn Loveless Madison Perigo

Janessa Spencer Baylee Stumpf Dakota Teel Dalton Thompson Jerica Wilson

Because the team must raise approximately $10,000, they fund raise all year long. “We are small and our sponsors are crucial to our success. We could not have made it to this year’s regional event without the help of the Cherokee Nation, Mr. Buel Anglen, and other sponsors such as American Bank of Oklahoma, Green Country Vendor, Inc., Tulsa Sunrise Rotary, Lacy Welding

& Machine, AEP-PSO, Tinker Science & Engineering, DoDSTEM, The Exchange Bank, Hudson Electric, and CJs Shop. We also had donations from families,” said Harvel. All of the experiences robotics students have had can lead to scholarship opportunities for engineering or business. Harvel gave the examples that, OSU will give $1,000 scholarship if you have participated

on a team and are interested in engineering. Gates Foundation will give close to a $4,000 scholarship to an unspecified college for those who have robotics experience. “I have been involved with the team because I see direct value in the experience. The students are having handson experience with electronics, machining, programming, and actual robot construction,” said Harvel. Follow me on Twitter @SkiatookJournal E-mail lindsey.renuard @skiatookjournal.com

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What do we as followers of Christ do now? By Rev. Dianna Izquierdo Pastor, First Christian Church

What do we as followers of Christ do now? Do we just sit back and attend Worship, or not, on

Sunday? Do we do a little here and there to as a token to God? Do we do as the early followers did and weep because Jesus is ascended into Heaven and not flesh with us? WHAT NOW?.......

The Scripture reading for this week comes from Revelation 1:4-8---“I, John, am writing this to the seven churches in Asia province: All the best to you from THE GOD WHO IS, THE GOD WHO

WAS, AND THE GOD WHO IS ABOUT TO ARRIVE, and from the Seven Spirits assembled before His throne, and from Jesus Christ---Loyal Witness, Firstborn from the dead, Ruler of all earthly kings. Glory and strength to Christ, who blood-washed our sins from our lives, Who made us a Kingdom, Priests for His Father, Forever---and yes, He’s on His way! Riding the clouds, He’ll be seen by every eye, those who mocked and killed Him will see Him—People from all nations and all times Will tear the clothes in Lament. Oh Yes!

The Master declares, I’m A to Z. I’m THE GOD WHO IS, THE GOD WHO WAS, AND THE GOD ABOUT TO ARRIVE. I’m the Sovereign-Strong.” (The Message) Now that you have read this, asked yourself what am I going to do now? Is John speaking to me since, “WE ARE THE CHURCH?” Do I/we remain doing what we have been doing all along? May I suggest that we pray long and hard to be the best we can be for our Creator Lord. May I suggest that we refrain from doing anything that is harmful to others; refrain from slandering others; refrain from ???? You know what you should put here.

Does being Bloodwashed from sin mean that we will no longer sin, I don’t think so, what I experience it to mean is that the sin is forgiven, however we need to confess that we know we have sinned and seek acknowledgement of our confession. Yes the sin itself is blood-washed—we are blood-washed—we are also human and need to be reminded— THE GOD WHO IS, THE GOD WHO WAS, AND THE GOD ABOUT TO ARRIVE—IS ALSO THE GOD OF MERCY AND GRACE AND FORGIVENESS—JESUS CHRIST Follow me on Twitter @SkiatookJournal E-mail lindsey.renuard @skiatookjournal.com

I didn’t see that coming By Stephanie Funk Conrad

I grew up as a very shy and quiet little girl. Odd but true. I don’t remember when I came out of my shell but when I did I came out in a big way with a slight touch of sarcasm. I’m not a rude sarcastic person; I know how to keep it under control. Although it did take a few years to learn the balance. I like to be known for having the funny comment at just the right time. But after all these years, my sarcasm has met its match; yoga class. Twice a week I go for 45 minutes of relaxation. 45 glorious minutes of clearing my mind of all negative thoughts. 45 quiet minutes of slow, concentrated movements that are so good for a runner’s body. 45 soothing minutes of a sweet instructor with a very calming voice. 45 long minutes of trying to keep my big yap shut. The names of the positions. The proximity of other peoples body parts to my own. The sounds of bare feet on yoga mats. I can barely make it through. Have you ever had to hold a Bound Triangle? It takes everything in me to not look around the room and see who else can’t even begin to do it but like me, is trying and failing miserably. Have you held a monkey pose? Or a dol-

phin? Held your legs in the Happy Baby with your index fingers wrapped Conrad around your big toes? Noticed how your hair is the perfect length to cross your upper lip like a mustache when doing an inverted side angle pose? You might wonder how I would know that. The answer would be the wall of mirrors. Why in heavens name do we need to see what we’re doing? It just adds to the laughter filling my head and the sarcastic words fighting to get out of my mouth. I am perfectly happy to watch the instructor, try to copy her motions, and live knowing I will never get it right. After many months of classes I do feel like I’m doing a tiny bit better than when I started, but then the instructor threw balance work at us. Do I really need to learn to balance on one leg? Especially while my other leg is bent and pushing against the knee of the leg I’m balancing on. We’re supposed to find a focus point while doing that and I’ve discovered that focusing on someone across the room that is shaking like a willow in a wind storm probably isn’t the best choice.

Sadly I’ve also learned not to apply lotion right before going to class. That should have been self explanatory. Ahem. Thank the good Lord that I don’t know anyone in the class besides the instructor. I know if I had a good friend on the mat next to me I wouldn’t be able to hold all my sarcasm in. I’d whisper, she’d laugh, I’d snort, and we probably wouldn’t get to come back. So for now I’ll be trying to keep my mouth shut, keep my mind clear, and find other ways to let my sarcasm build up out. You should consider this your warning, there’s a whole whole lot in reserve. Stephanie Funk Conrad had big dreams of growing up and getting out of the square mile she’d spent birth through college in. But somehow she ended up back in the same block with her awesome husband and three presidential daughters, and she couldn’t be happier. When she’s not writing she can be found in her kitchen making something delicious, out for a run, or rushing a daughter to an activity everyone forgot about. ididntseethatcomingcolumn@ gmail.com Follow me on Twitter @SkiatookJournal. E-mail lindsey.renuard @skiatookjournal.com

Community Newspapers

78%

Readership Survey

67%

of readers view local papers at least once a week

94%

of readers view local papers for news content

72%

of readers said that newspapers entertain them

of readers agreed the papers were informative

80% said their families look forward to reading the paper

82%

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of readers agreed that newspapers advertising inserts help them make purchasing decisions.

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of readers would rather look at the ads in the newspaper, rather than on the internet.

SOURCE: National Newspaper Association readership survey.

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Osage County On the Record Editor’s Note: Osage County Sheriff’s Office arrests/detentions for the period from Friday, March 24, 2017, through early morning Friday, March 31, 2017. Information is obtained from the Osage County Sheriff’s Office and court records. Arrest or detention is not proof of guilt.

Saturday, March 25 • Stuart Charles Reeves, 45, of Skiatook. Receve/posses/conceal stolen property. Grand larceny. Driving without a license. Burglary – second degree. Taxes due state.

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• Joshua Dale Boys, 34, of Skiatook. Failure to appear. Body attachment for failure to appear. • Jeffrey Dale Sam, 34, of Sperry. Bench warrant issued for failure to appear.

Fire Incidents Editor’s Note: Skiatook police department arrests/ detentions for the period from Friday, March 24, 2017, through early morning Friday, March 31, 2017. Information is obtained from the Skiatook Police Department and court records. Arrest or detention is not proof of guilt.

Saturday, March 25 • David Paul Pankey, 35, of Skiatook. Domestic abuse. Domestic assault and battery by strangulation.

Sunday, March 26 • Deno Joe Jones, 41, of Skiatook. Domestic abuse.

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• Elizabeth Lee Jenkins, 31, of Skiatook. Failure to appear.

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Friday, March 31 • Ahern Mark York, 18, of Skiatook. Driving without a license.

Sperry Police Arrests By Lindsey Renuard

On March 23 at around 4:30 p.m., Captain Sheeder rolled up on a vehicle that was broken down near 9100 N. Cincinnati Ave. There was a male that was sitting in the passenger seat of the truck. The person was identified as Jeremy Coomer according to Sperry Police. Coomer told Captain Sheeder that his friend had been picked up and was coming back with some tools. Coomer was acting very nervous while talking to Captain Sheeder. It was learned that Coomer had a $10,000 cash only bond for probation violations. Coomer was arrested and booked into the Tulsa County Jail where he is being held without bond. On March 29 around 12:45 p.m., Chief Burch stopped a car in the 100 block of west Main St. When he made contact with the driver he could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Shortly after

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he made contact, Captain Sheeder arrived to back him on the stop. Chief Burch asked the driver, who was later identified as Ronnie L. Graham, multiple times for his identification. Graham was acting extremely nervous and he was being evasive when he was asked to produce his ID. “Graham started reaching around for something in the passenger seat when Captain Sheeder drew his weapon and ordered Graham out of the vehicle. Graham ignored the first command to get out of the vehicle but complied with the second command to get out of his car,” said Chief Burch. When Chief Burch and Captain Sheeder went in to cuff Graham he started fighting. Chief Burch was able to get Graham on the ground but he continued to resist ar-

Natural vegetation fire

143

Grass fire

321

EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

322

Motor vehicle accident with injuries

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• Kenneth Steven Hardy, 54, of Collinsville. Local warrants. • Lance J. Criner, 41, of Sand Springs. Trespassing. Shoplifting. Public intoxication. • Amber Renee Reeves, 18, of Skiatook. Domestic abuse.

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Tuesday, March 28 • Bruce Scott Pearson, 42, of Skiatook. Failure to stop at the scene of an accident causing damage. DUI.

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rest. Graham was face down and he was tucking his hands under his abdomen. Graham was given multiple commands to stop resisting and pull his hands but he continued to ignore the orders. Captain Sheeder used his Taser on Graham to gain compliance and he was subsequently able to get handcuffs on Graham. Graham was searched and he was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana. He stated that was the reason he resisted arrest according to Sperry Police. “Graham told Chief Burch that if he would have been able to gain control of one of their firearms that he would have ended it,” Chief Burch said. Both officers and Graham received minor injuries during the scuffle. Graham was checked out by Country Corner EMS before he was taken to the Tulsa County Jail where he is being held on $6,100 bond. Follow me on Twitter @SkiatookJournal E-mail lindsey.renuard @skiatookjournal.com

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EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

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EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

324

Motor vehicle accident with no injuries

553

Public service

632

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Total sun of all incidents

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Osage County Court Records Information in this column was obtained from the Osage County Court Clerk’s database and other public documents for the period ending March 24, 2017. Not every incident leads to a charge under the law. If charges are filed, guilt, innocence, or other liability is determined by a court of law. Some names may be similar or even identical to those of individuals not involved in these cases.

CRIMINAL FELONY PROCEEDINGS Jesse Irvin Diaz, of Kildare. Possession of controlled dangerous substance. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Nicholas Lee Gibbons, of Skiatook. Possession of contraband by an inmate. Jose Wayne Herrera, of Ponca City. Possession of firearm after former felony conviction. Escape from arrest or detention. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Driving left of center. Failure to carry compulsory insurance verification. Terrie L. Hockman, of Burbank. Possession of controlled dangerous substance. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Misty Sue Janson, of Tulsa. Possession of controlled dangerous substance. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Tyler Eugene Larson, of Tulsa. Attempted bringing contraband into penal institution. Antonio Coburn Simmons, of Tulsa. Murder in the second degree. Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Possession of a firearm after former felony conviction. Randle Tarrus, Jr., of Pooler, GA. Assault and battery on a police officer. Public intoxication. Brandon Whalen, of Vinita. Possession of controlled dangerous substance. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

CRIMINAL MISDEMEANOR PROCEEDINGS Maurice Dwight Alexander, of Hominy. Larceny of merchandise from retailer. Public intoxication. Haley Marie Henson, of Tulsa. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Amber Marie Hogan. Obtaining cash or merchandise by bogus check/false pretenses. Trevor Adam Hurdsman, of Cleburne, TX. Assault and battery. Public intoxication. Sheila Sue King. Obtaining cash or merchandise by bogus check/false pretenses. James Edward Lee III, of Tulsa. Public intoxication. Robert Cleo Lentz, of Ponca City. Carrying a weapon where alcohol is served. Nicole Dawn Miller. Obtaining cash or merchandise by bogus check/false pretenses. Jason Lee Minton, of Tulsa. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Driving while privilege to drive is suspended. Shawnda Cherese O’Donald, of Broken Arrow. Obtaining cash or merchandise by bogus check/false pretenses. Paul Montgomery Robedeaux, of Sperry. Public intoxication. Kevin Wesley Dee Rush, of Sand Springs. Obstructing officer. Public intoxication. Jayme Lynn Shelton. Obtaining cash or merchandise by bogus check/false pretenses. Robert P. Valenzuela, of Sand Springs. Domestic abuse – assault and battery. Carl Leon Vanderhofe, of Pawhuska. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Obstructing officer.

PROTECTIVE ORDERS Kylie J. Johnson vs. Raylee M. Conner Kristina M. Dean vs. Jacob M.C. Wills Kristina M. Dean vs. Justice M.C. Hones Sunni E. Gullett vs. Clinton R. Smith Jesi M. Tatum vs. Joshua L. Tatum

Sandra Valenzuela vs. Robert P. Valenzuela

CIVIL CASES OVER $10,000 Eddie Virden vs. avid Sell LLC – Negligence Oklahoma Rural Rehabilitation Corporation vs. Celia Irene Heath Gibson – Foreclosure

CIVIL CASES UNDER $10,000 Discover Bank vs. Melissa Campbell – Breach agreement/ contract Citicorp Credit Services Inc. vs. Brenda F. Cottman – Breach agreement/contract Discover Bank vs. Troy A. Grose – Breach agreement/contract

SMALL CLAIMS CASES UNDER $6,000 Boettcher & Wicker Law vs. Breanna J. Yarber – Money judgment Erma Darlene Cloud vs. Elizabeth Brown – Forcible entry and detainer Elias Lopez vs. Casey Collins – Money judgment Bob Davis vs. Kay Horton — Forcible entry and detainer Interstate Realty Management vs. Nasheina Dennis — Forcible entry and detainer Osage Village Apartments vs. Bryan Hudson — Forcible entry and detainer Interstate Realty Management vs. Barhi Thompson — Forcible entry and detainer Interstate Realty Management vs. Knia Walton — Forcible entry and detainer Interstate Realty Management vs. Zela Walker — Forcible entry and detainer Osage Village Apartments vs. Aneattra Johnson — Forcible entry and detainer William F. Whisenant vs. Harry Mitchell — Forcible entry and detainer Dan Whitaker vs. Oklahoma Tax Commission – Title Osage Village Apartments vs. Abbie Reese — Forcible entry and detainer Tomco Apartments vs. Elizabeth Sarcoxie — Forcible entry and detainer Tomco Apartments vs. Michael White — Forcible entry and detainer

FAMILY AND DOMESTIC PROCEEDINGS Alice Buffalohead vs. Jerod Buffalohead – Divorce Cynthia Ann Coyle vs. Earl Patrick Coyle – Dissolution Michael D. Figart Jr. vs. Alison Lynn Shepherd – Divorce Amanda Joy Garrettson vs. Corey Allyn Garrettson – Divorce Ronald Dean Price vs. Deborah Jane Price – Divorce Patricia Ann Justice Stevenson vs. Gary Dean Stevenson – Divorce Nancy Lianne Widener vs. Tommy Joe Widener – Divorce

MARRIAGE LICENSE Joshua Lee Ashlock and Angelina Elizabeth Schlaupitz Thatcher F. Drummond and Jemme Lynn Hennessey

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State Fishing Report Birch: March 27. Elevation normal, water low 60s and clear. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and striped bass hybrids slow on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits in the creek channels, main lake, points and standing timber. Crappie and white bass slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and sassy shad below the dam, brush structure, in coves and docks. Birch Cove and Twin Cove are still closed. Report submitted by Ryan Walker, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Spring turkey season open

Carl Blackwell: March 28. Elevation below normal, water murky. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around the crappie dock. Report submitted by Emily Long, game warden stationed in Payne County. Copan: March 26. Elevation below normal, water high 50s and clearing. Crappie and white bass fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure and in coves. Report submitted by Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County. Eucha: March 26. Elevation rising, water high 50s and clear. Flathead catfish fair on live bait along channels and the main lake. Crappie and red-ear sunfish fair on hair jigs and jigs around brush structure and docks. Largemouth bass and bluegill fair on crankbaits and worms along creek channels and rocks. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Delaware County. Ft. Gibson: March 26. Elevation below normal, water 65 and clear. White bass excellent on chartreuse bill baits, sassy shad and white or black/ white fluke minnows along creek channels, the river channel from Chouteau Bend north to the low water dam. Paddlefish good from Mission Bend to low water dam. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on live shad, shad and slabs along creek channels and the river channel. Report submitted by Rick Stafford, Wagoner. Grand: March 27. Elevation normal, water 60 and slightly stained. Crappie good on jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, in coves, docks and shallows. White bass good on plastic baits and sassy shad along creek channels, the main lake and river channel. Blue and channel catfish good on shad along channels, in coves, the main lake and shallows. Paddlefish good on the north end of the lake and into the Neosho River. Report submitted by Marni Loftis, game warden stationed in Delaware County. Greenleaf: March 27. Elevation normal, water 50 and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, grubs, hair jigs, jerk baits, jigs, rogues, spinnerbaits and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, in coves, creek channels, docks, flats, the main lake,

From staff reports

Skiatook Fishing Report Sunset over Skiatook lake. LINDSEY RENUARD/Skiatook Journal

points, rocks, shorelines, spillway, standing timber and weed beds. Crappie fair on minnows, hair jigs, grubs, jigs and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, shallows and standing timber. Blue, flathead and channel catfish fair on live shad, shad and sunfish along channels, creek channels, flats and spillway. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. Hudson: March 26. Elevation normal, water 50s and stained. Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs and rogues around brush structure, in coves, around points and river channel. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around docks and brush structure. Paddlefish fair along river channel, Cabbage Hollow and state park bridge. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County. Hulah: March 26. Elevation normal, water 60 and clearing. Crappie and white bass fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure and in coves. Report submitted by Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County. Kaw: March 26. Elevation normal, water 58 and murky. Paddlefish good below the dam. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs along creek channels. Blue catfish fair on cut bait along the river channel. Report submitted by Larry Green, game warden stationed in Osage County. Keystone: March 28. Elevation normal, water murky. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around docks. Blue catfish good on cut bait along channels. White bass fair on sassy shad and jigs along creek channels. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County. Lower Illinois: March 26. Elevation normal, water 60 and clear. Trout good

on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs and PowerBait below the dam, along tailwater and the Watts WMU below the parking lot. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County. Oologah: March 26. Elevation normal, water upper 50s and clear. White bass good on crankbaits and jigs along the Verdigris River above the lake. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 8-12 ft. around brush structure. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad at 10-15 ft. along flats on juglines and drifting. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Rogers County. Skiatook: March 27. Elevation below normal, water mid-50s and clear. White bass fair on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs and sassy shad along creek channels. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on plastic baits in coves and along shorelines. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County. Sooner: March 27. Elevation below normal, water clear. Striped bass hybrids, striped bass and white bass fair on live shad and slabs in the main lake. Channel and blue catfish fair on cut bait along the dam. Water is being pumped into the lake and fishing is usually good by the dam when water is being pumped. Report submitted Doug Gottschalk, game warden stationed in Noble County. Spavinaw: March 26. Elevation normal, water high 50s and clear. Crappie fair on jigs around brush structure. White bass good on jigs and plastic baits along creek channels and the discharge. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in

Delaware County. Tenkiller: March 28. Elevation below normal, water 54 and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on plastic baits, rogues and spinnerbaits around brush structure, the main lake and along shorelines. White bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits and jigs in the main lake, river mouth and trolling windy shorelines. Crappie fair on crankbaits, jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and the main lake. Report submitted by Monte Brooks, Cookson. Webbers Falls: March 27. Elevation normal, water 50 and murky. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, chicken liver, grubs, hair jigs, jerk baits, jigs, spinnerbaits and worms around brush structure, channels, in coves, creek channels, docks, flats, points, riprap, rocks, shallows, shorelines and weed beds. Crappie fair on minnows, grubs, hair jigs, jigs and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, in coves, creek channels, docks, the main lake, points, shallows, shorelines and standing timber. Flathead, blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, live shad, shad and sunfish along channels, in coves, creek channels, flats, the main lake, points, riprap, rocks, sandbars, shallows and shorelines. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Oklahoma’s 2017 spring turkey hunting seasons kick off April 1-2 for youths 17 and younger in all areas except the Southeast Region. The general spring turkey hunting season will run April 6 to May 6 in all areas except the Southeast Region. Strutting activity has already been observed this year giving youth hunters a good chance

to harvest a gobbler. Youths who do not harvest a turkey during the youth season may use their unfilled turkey license during the regular spring turkey season. In the eight-county Southeast Region, youth turkey season will be April 15-16, and regular turkey season will be April 17 to May 6. Follow me on Twitter @SkiatookJournal E-mail lindsey.renuard @skiatookjournal.com

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