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Seen through a broken window, employees gather valuables from the inside of the Anderson Travel Plaza after a tornado damaged the area Monday around Interstate 40 and Choctaw Road in Oklahoma City. PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN

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Deadly tornadoes ripped across Oklahoma on Monday, killing five people, injuring dozens and damaging homes and businesses, including an airport. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management reported that three people were killed in Cleveland County and two in Oklahoma County. A sixth death was indirectly linked to the storms. An Oklahoma County woman suffered a fatal heart attack while heading for a storm shelter, emergency officials said. The Cleveland County deaths were in Stella, a community about eight miles west of Tecumseh. A man died at SE 59 and Peebly Road. His body was found beneath a recreational vehicle, said David Barnes, Oklahoma County emergency manager. Another Oklahoma County victim, a young boy, was killed by flying debris, officials said. No further details were available Monday night. At least 57 people were treated at hospitals in Oklahoma County, Cleveland County and Pottawatomie County, according to state emergency management. Two were in critical condition. More than 35,000 customers — most in the metro Oklahoma City area — were without power. Forty to 50 homes were destroyed in Oklahoma County, and 30 to 40 were damaged, officials said. Additional damage was reported across the state.

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HORNE’S LEGACY Lena Horne, the singer and civil rights activist who died Sunday night at age 92, was remembered Monday for setting the stage for generations of black performers. NATION, 7A

Ann Powell calls her insurance company while standing in front of what is left of her house, just south of Harrah Road and Reno on Monday evening after tornadoes ripped through the area. Powell moved to Oklahoma about a year ago from California. PHOTO BY HUGH SCOTT, THE OKLAHOMAN

INSIDE Store destroyed A tornado ripped apart the Love’s Travel Stop store at Interstate 40 and Choctaw as people huddled on the ground. PAGE 3A

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Water rations Crews in Oklahoma City and Norman were calling on residents to ration water after storms damaged facilities on two Oklahoma lakes. PAGE 4A

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ARAPAHO — Custer County commissioners reached a $10 million settlement Monday in a 2007

federal lawsuit over sexual abuse of 14 female inmates by former sheriff Mike Burgess and some deputies. Taxpayers will ultimately pay the bill, which will be applied to property tax-

Ten million dollars is a lot of money, and it’s a shame the people of Custer County will have to pay.” Burgess, 57, is serving 79 years in prison. He was convicted in January 2009 of 13 felony charges related

AREA PRIEST REASSIGNED The priest who brought a controversial crucifix into a Catholic church has been reassigned to a church in Lawton, an archdiocese official said Monday.

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to female inmates and drug court participants, including kidnapping, forcible oral sodomy, sexual battery and rape. “I don’t feel sorry for the

Cord and Jet McCoy, the Oklahoma brothers who finished second on Sunday’s “Amazing Race,” said they plan to use their newfound fame to do good.

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es. Payments will be spread out over the next three years, County Treasurer Karen Clanton said. “Mike Burgess?” said Darrel Dupree, chairman of the commissioners. “I hope I never see him again.

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Obama names nominee President Barack Obama nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court on Monday in Washington. Her confirmation by the Senate would give the court three female members for the first time. At right, Obama introduces Kagan, 50, in the East Room of the White House as Vice President Joe Biden applauds. NEWS, 2A AP PHOTO

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WASHINGTON — Sen. Tom Coburn promised President Barack Obama on Monday that he would keep an open mind about U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, but Sen. Jim Inhofe announced that he would oppose her. “I don’t want to prejudge,” Coburn, R-Muskogee, said in an interview. “I want to keep an open mind.” Coburn sits on the Judiciary Committee, which will hold nomination hearings for Kagan, who is now solicitor general, the administration’s advocate before the high court. Coburn, who is friends with Obama, said he told the president he would keep an open mind. However, he said Kagan has “a couple of strikes against her” — the fact that she has never been a judge and her fierce opposition to a federal law requiring colleges to allow military recruiters on campus. Coburn voted in the full Senate last year for Kagan’s nomination to be solicitor general, while Inhofe was one of 31senators, all Republicans, to vote against her. “This is a totally different deal,” Coburn said of his previous vote. “Nobody should take that to mean I think she’s acceptable for the Supreme Court ... . They’re not comparable positions. This is a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land.” Inhofe, of Tulsa, said that he was concerned that Obama “has placed such trust in a nominee that has not been properly vetted through a judicial career.” He said Kagan showed “poor judgment’’ in banning military recruiting on the campus of the Harvard Law School when she was dean. “She took the issue even further when she joined with other law school officials in a lawsuit to overturn the Solomon amendment, which was adopted by Congress to ensure that schools could not deny military recruiters access to college campuses,” Inhofe said. University of Oklahoma law professor Joseph Thai, who was a clerk 10 years ago for retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, said Monday that he expects Kagan to be confirmed easily. And he said she could use her political skills to bridge the ideological divide on the Supreme Court. Thai, a 1998 graduate of Harvard Law School, said Kagan “somehow managed to unite the ideologically divided law faculty” at the school and made it a “healthier and happier place.” The fact that she doesn’t have experience as a judge shouldn’t be disqualifying, he said, since some of the most historic figures on the court, including John Marshall and William Rehnquist, didn’t have judicial experience. It’s an “historical anomaly” that all nine of the current justices had been judges prior to their appointments to the court, Thai said.

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Harvard University students watch a television Monday at the Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Mass., as former law school dean Elena Kagan talks about being nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court. AP PHOTO

“Solicitor General Kagan has a strong academic background in the law. I have been generally pleased with her job performance as solicitor general, particularly regarding legal issues related to the war on terror.” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Judiciary Committee member

“We are extremely disappointed by the president’s nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. … Even with her sparse legal record, one thing stands out — her emotional and legal commitment to the LGBT (lesbian-gay-bisexualtransgender) agenda.” Tom Minnery, senior vice president at Focus on the Family Action

“The fact that she has so much practical experience, on a court where it is missing, should be considered an asset. She has a long record as a consensus builder and is the kind of person who can bridge the 5-4 splits that have become so routine on this court.” Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Judiciary Committee member

“She is a surprising choice from a president who has emphasized the importance of understanding ‘how the world works and how ordinary people live.’ Ms. Kagan has spent her entire professional career in Harvard Square, Hyde Park and the DC Beltway. … Ms. Kagan is likewise a surprising choice because she lacks judicial experience.” Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Judiciary Committee member

Kagan urged Clinton to restrict late abortions BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As a White House adviser in 1997, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan urged then-President Bill Clinton to support a ban on late-term abortions, a political compromise that put the administration at odds with abortion-rights groups. Documents reviewed Monday by The Associated Press show Kagan encouraging Clinton to support a bill that would have banned all abortions of viable fetuses except when the physical health of the mother was at risk. The documents from Clinton’s presidential library are among the first to surface in which President Barack Obama’s new choice for the high court weighs in on the thorny issue of abortion. The proposal was a compromise by Democratic Sen.

Tom Daschle. Clinton did support the proposal, but it failed and Clinton vetoed a stricter Republican ban. In a May 13, 1997, memo from the White House domestic policy office, Kagan and her boss, Bruce Reed, told Clinton that abortion-rights groups opposed Daschle’s compromise. But they urged the president to support it, saying he otherwise risked seeing a Republican Congress override his veto on the stricter bill. The memo, more of a political calculation than a legal brief, advised Clinton to support the compromise despite noting that the Justice Department believed the proposal was unconstitutional. “We recommend that you endorse the Daschle amendment in order to sustain your credibility on HR 1122 and prevent Congress from overriding your veto,” they wrote.

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Customers took shelter inside stores’ freezers BY MICHAEL KIMBALL AND RANDY ELLIS Staff Writers

Former Custer County Sheriff Mike Burgess is shown in this Jan. 17, 2009, file photo as he arrives at the Major County Courthouse in Fairview. BY PAUL HELLSTERN, OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE

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people of Custer County,” said Sue McDonough, mother of victim Brenda Brown. “Those people voted him into office, and they knew what was going on at that jail. The deputies knew, the commissioners knew, everyone knew, and still they reelected him. “Maybe now they’ll think twice next time before voting someone into office.” Brenda Brown, 44, was one of the victims who testified during the criminal trial, which was moved to Major County because of intense media coverage. Brown told jurors how Burgess threatened to send her to prison for violating the rules of her drug court if she didn’t perform sexual acts on him. Brown detailed how Burgess pulled his truck off U.S. Highway 183 near a roadside barn Jan. 3, 2007, and forced her to perform oral sex. Jurors later found Burgess guilty of four charges — totaling 23 years in prison — related to that episode. “I’m on top of the world right now,” said Brown, who noted her share of the settlement is nearly $2 million. “I think I’m gonna buy some rental properties, and make some investments, maybe buy some gold and silver. “I’m also planning to open a transitional home in Branson (Mo.) for people in recovery.” Victims Joy Mason, Melissa Espinosa and Brown will divide the bulk of the settlement, said Greg Williams, an attorney with the Garrett Law Office in Tulsa. Williams declined to discuss specific figures, but Brown said she and Mason will receive nearly $2 million apiece, while Espinosa will receive nearly $1 million.

Similar lawsuit in Delaware County The Garrett Law Office will receive half of the $10 million settlement, Brown said. The firm is engaged in a similar civil lawsuit in Delaware County where 24 former female inmates are plaintiffs. In Custer County, deputies were accused of violating the civil rights of female inmates by forcing them to expose their breasts for basic items such as toothbrushes and soap. No deputies ever faced criminal charges. “I’m just glad we were finally able to cut through all the conspiracy and corruption and get those women what they deserve,” Williams said. “This has drug on long enough.” Attorneys filed the lawsuit in October 2007. Burgess resigned in April 2008 after 35 felony counts were filed by special prosecutor Mike Boring of Woodward. Since then, Brown said, her life has been “a nightmare.” “I use to have nightmares about Mike Burgess,” Brown said. “After he raped me, I was afraid to go anywhere by myself. So I didn’t. You know, nobody ever stood up to him before. But now he’s where he should be — in prison. “If anything good came out of this, it was that it scared me straight. I’ve cleaned up my life, and now I’m very happy.”

AT A GLANCE HOW $10M BILL WILL BE PAYED Custer County taxpayers will ultimately pay for the $10 million settlement through property taxes. Payments will be spread over three years, likely beginning with new tax bills in November. Residents with a property value of $50,000 will pay an additional $90 a year. Those with a property value of $100,000 will pay an additional $180 a year. SOURCE: CUSTER COUNTY TREASURER KAREN CLANTON

The cooler at the Love’s Travel Stop store at Interstate 40 and Choctaw Road in Oklahoma City became a makeshift shelter for dozens of motorists as tornadoes blitzed the metro area Monday. One of the tornadoes ripped apart the service station as people huddled on the floor next to the beer and sodas. Chris Moore, 31, of Midwest City, was driving west on the highway on his way home from Wewoka when he noticed gathering storm clouds. He was near McLoud when he first thought he would have to pull over before he got home. Moore pulled off the highway into the Love’s for cover. “I was sitting (in my car) under the awning where the semi-trucks fill up, and then there was a police officer telling people on a loudspeaker to get in the store,” Moore said Monday night. One of the managers told people inside the store to get in the cooler. “You could kind of see it (the tornado) coming, but you couldn’t tell at first whether it was going to come at us or go the other way,” Moore said. “And

An Oklahoma City firefighter looks at damage Monday at a Love’s Travel Stop at Interstate 40 and Choctaw Road after a tornado ripped off the building’s roof. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

then it was almost like it was right behind her (the manager). And she was still trying to get people in the cooler. We all huddled on the floor, and the wind came and got real loud. The roof came off, everything was blowing around.” Moore said he and the other people in the store waited a tense few minutes before feeling safe that the worst was over. The lifelong Oklahoma resident escaped with no worse than superficial damage to his car from the gas station’s awning, which struck the car as it fell.

“My wife and I got into an argument this morning about one of the cars not having gas in it,” Moore said. “It really puts things like that in perspective. You don’t want to be worrying about stuff like whether there’s gas in both of the cars.”

‘A big rush of wind’ Across the road, Haley Jolly, 18, of Del City, is a carhop at Sonic. Jolly said four people were on the job at Sonic, and one customer was in the dining room when the tornado hit. “We just felt like a big

rush of wind,” she said. “We all ran into the walk-in (freezer). It was shaking.” Jolly said the door to the walk-in freezer doesn’t lock for safety reasons, so the door was banging open and shut. After the tornado passed over and they surveyed the damage, “there was cow poop all over the place,” Jolly said. The drive-in’s car stalls and patio tables were broken. “It was really scary,” Jolly said. The Love’s was “totally gone,” she said, and lots of houses had missing roofs.

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IN BRIEF 6 TORNADOES REPORTED At least four storms produced six or more tornadoes in the Oklahoma City area alone, said Mike Foster, meteorologist in charge with the National Weather Service, Norman Forecast Office. In addition, there were tornadoes from border to border, with some near the Kansas line and some near the Red River. Foster said he did not know the total Monday night. Hail as large as 4 inches in diameter fell in parts of the state. Foster said there is a slight risk of thunderstorms today and the possibility of another round of strong thunderstorms Wednesday. Foster’s office will be sending teams out to assess the damage. The storms weren’t unexpected, and meteorologists had been sounding the warning since last week. “On Monday afternoon a strong jet stream extended from the Pacific northwest across southern California into the southern Plains,” Foster said. “An intense upper level storm in the jet stream was over the Texas Panhandle. “This storm developed a surface low pressure system over northwest Oklahoma with a warm front across central Oklahoma and a dry line across western Oklahoma. Storms formed along the dry line by midafternoon and became tornadoes as they approached and crossed the warm front late in the afternoon.”

WATER LIMITS REQUESTED After storms damaged facilities on two Oklahoma lakes, two city utility crews are asking residents to ration water. Oklahoma City Manager Jim Couch said the city has issued an outside watering ban for 48 hours after equipment at the Lake Stanley Draper treatment facility was damaged. “The Lake Draper Water Treatment Facility provides about half the water for Oklahoma City and some of the suburbs that we provide water to,” Couch said. OG&E has made the Lake Draper Treatment Plant a priority, Couch said. Storm damage also led to a similar proposal in Norman. Ken Comisky, utility manager in Norman, said Oklahoma City provided backup to Norman in case the facilities at Lake Thunderbird were damaged. The storm damaged equipment at those facilities as well, which led Norman to ask residents to conserve water. Norman residents may experience a decrease in water pressure.

This week’s wet weather likely will jump-start the weed season, and city officials warn that grass and weeds more than 12 inches high could launch enforcement actions. Call the Action Center at 297-2535 or log on to www.okc.gov/action to report high grass and weed violations. FROM STAFF REPORTS

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Among the worst: Homes were destroyed along a swath extending from south of downtown Tecumseh to Highland Street. In Norman, a tornado tossed vehicles from the road near State Highway 9 and U.S. 77. Mobile homes were toppled at NE 120th and McGuire in Noble. The Seminole Municipal Airport and the planes there suffered millions of dollars in damage.

‘We will be doing everything we can’ Gov. Brad Henry said Monday night state officials were working to coordinate state and local response efforts. “Many communities have already suffered damages, and we are doing everything we can to deliver them the help they need,” Henry said. “Emergency management officials, state troopers and other first responders are in the field and will remain there as long as assistance is needed.” To help coordinate response and recovery efforts, officials Monday evening activated the state’s emergency operations center in the state Capitol complex. Representatives from the state Public Safety Department, the state Health Department and the Department of Human Services along with workers from the state Emergency Management Department were taking telephone calls from communities and agencies asking for assistance. Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to help with providing emergency aid and traffic assistance, said Emergency Management Department Director Albert Ashwood. Troopers were sent Monday night to several communities to help with security. Representatives from the Military Department also were on hand at the center making plans to send National Guard troops to communities to help with recovery efforts and security. Henry urged Oklahomans in communities struck by the storms to heed the warnings of local authorities to refrain from touring damaged areas and allow first responders to do their job. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to all Oklahomans who have been impacted by the storms,” Henry said. “We will be doing everything we can to help them in the hours and days to come.”

‘It seemed like it was two seconds’ Amy Henderson, who spent the night volunteering at a grocery store in Stella, said the tornado went through the town shortly before 6 p.m. “They hit mobile homes and some homes. They tore up our grocery store, Country Boy, on Highway 9,” Henderson said. “It’s tore up.” Henderson said the storm also destroyed the football field and superin-

tendent’s office in the Little Axe School District south of Stella, and the north end of Lake Thunderbird. In Tecumseh, residents said the tornado struck quickly. “We got no warning,” said Shirley Bryan. “I could hear no sirens. I didn’t hear nothing, just some glass through the window, and that’s it.” Bryan, who is originally from California, hurt her ribs trying to take shelter in the bathroom. “I’ve been through earthquakes and didn’t see this much damage,” she said. Her son-in-law, Cody Klutts, rummaged through the debris scattered around their property. Looking at the ground, he said, “There’s just random stuff out here.” He picked up an object. “Look,” he said, showing it to his wife. “A diskette.” The hardest hit part of the city was on Highland Street. Laura Watts said she and her family took cover in a storm shelter there as the tornado approached. “We didn’t hear anything because our kids were screaming,” she said. “I was crying. It just seemed like it was two seconds, and it was over.” Poles were snapped along the street. Power lines draped across the street, and felled trees littered yards. A tornado struck near SH 9 and U.S. 77 in Norman. Curtis Thomas was working the drive-through window of a nearby Subway restaurant when it hit. He saw two electrical poles snap. He watched one car slip off the highway, then about 10 cars blew backwards and a couple of cars flipped over. Steve Meisenheimer was serving sandwiches at the Subway when a manager called to tell him to take cover. The tornado had already hit by then. He watched as the roof of a business called Perfect Swing was blown off. Thomas said he saw boats shattering at a nearby boat business. The two employees huddled with about 12 customers in the bathroom until the storm passed.

‘You could just hear the metal ripping’ A tornado destroyed about a mile of homes and businesses along SH 99 in Seminole. The area is primarily industrial. Power lines were downed and snapped in half, and roofs were scattered along the path. Dale Wallace, airport manager, lost his truck, his hangar and his airplane during the tornado. “You could just hear the metal ripping,” he said. “Then the hail beat on the buildings until every window was out.” She was hiding under a desk in the airport office when the tornado hit. Jake Curry, of Seminole, said the tornado put him temporarily out of business. He owns an oil pipeline company, and the tornado blew his planes out of the hangar. The planes were shoved

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‘We were crying, and we were all praying’ The only room not damaged in R.D. Hood’s home was the one he huddled in with six others when a tornado hit. Hood, 73, had lived in the house since 1966. Now it is a total loss. Rylan McNeely, 16, was driving a sport utility vehicle south on S Hiwassee Road with four passengers when they saw a tornado a half mile away. He stopped, and he and his passengers ran into Hood’s home. “It was hailing golf balls,” McNeely said. “You could see the tornado coming toward us.” They felt the office in the center of the house shake violently as the roof over the living room and part of dining room was scattered for a quartermile north. “We got in the closet. We were crying, and we were all praying,” McNeely

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said. When it stopped, they found the carport bent and most of the roof missing. But in the living room, a table with family portraits was untouched. A glass china cabinet was unscathed, but the ceiling above it showed sky. Stephen Markee, 16, was in the SUV with McNeely. “I thought we were going to die,” Markee said. “It was quick. It was like 30 to 45 seconds from when we were in there, then the roof was gone and it just calmed down.”

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Family takes cover inside car BY NOLAN CLAY Staff Writer nclay@opubco.com

The Country Boy IGA grocery store was heavily damaged Monday east of Norman.

PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN

Norman grocery store freezer provides shelter from storm BY JAMES TYREE Staff Writer jtyree@opubco.com

NORMAN — Workers and customers at a grocery store on State Highway 9 east of Norman rode out two tornadoes in the store’s freezer, witnesses told officials. Emergency personnel set up a medical staging area outside the Country Boy IGA grocery store on SH 9 just east of 180th Avenue, which Undersheriff Rhett Burnett and witnesses said was hit. Store employee Delrose Callendar said a manager told everyone to get inside a freezer just before the first tornado hit. Callendar said she figured no more than 20 people were in the store. They got out briefly before returning to the freezer ahead of the second tornado, but Callendar said they couldn’t close the door that time because of store damage from the first tornado. The undersheriff said the tornadoes hit an area between 180th and 192nd avenues from SH 9 north to Rock Creek Road.

“There are significant homes in that area and the majority of damage was in an area called Running Deer Hills,” he said. “All of that area has been cleared, has been searched. Many casualties have been found and they have received medical treatment.” Burnett said Monday evening that no resident in the area would be allowed back home until the area’s search for victims and damage was completed. Burnett said he knew of no gas leaks in the area but there were power outages. A few miles west in Slaughterville, a tornado destroyed a number of mobile homes at Prairie Creek Village on 120th Avenue, north of Maguire Road. Slaughterville Fire Chief Paul Long said there were two minor injuries in the trailer park, which he said probably will remain evacuated until this morning. “We’re very lucky there was no more damage,” he said. “We’re counting the number of homes (damaged) and we’ve searched every home to make sure no one else is home.”

Above: A kitten takes cover next to a tree after a tornado in Slaughterville. AP PHOTO

Left: This camper was blown onto a tractor near 120th Avenue and Maguire Road in Norman. PHOTO BY JAMES TYREE, THE OKLAHOMAN

HARRAH — Latrisha Riffel and her two young daughters survived Monday’s tornado because she was low on milk. She said she walked from her mobile home over to her grandpa’s house to borrow a car to get milk. Riffel, 23, had just returned from the store and was still at her grandpa’s house when the tornado hit. Her brother ran in and yelled, “Everybody out! It’s here! I see the tornado,” she said Monday night at a hastily set-up shelter, Harrah Church, 101 S Dobbs Road. She fled to her grandpa’s car with Jazmine, 9 months, and Lillie, 3. The thought was to drive away. “I couldn’t really see much of anything but stuff flying. I was concentrating on my children,” she said. “It sounded like it was on top of us.” She huddled with her children in the back of her grandpa’s car. Her grandpa and mother were in the front seat. They couldn’t leave because a fallen tree blocked the way. Then, a car window in the back blew in. “The glass, it was all over us,” she said. “I’m still shaking. The children were terrified.” She said her grandpa’s house only had some damage. Her nearby mobile home — at 2312 S Dobbs Road — was destroyed. She said five of her eight dogs are missing including some puppies. She said several other homes in her neighborhood “are just gone.” “I’m thanking God that I was not at home,” she said, tears welling inside her eyes. “I know with God’s help things will get better.” Harrah Church’s pastor, Jimmy Holbrook, said others had narrow escapes, too. Holbrook said one church member told of how the tornado sucked off his storm shelter door while he and two neighbors were inside.

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MONOLOGUE

OPINION

This oil spill in the Gulf is affecting everybody. In fact, when I went to lunch this weekend and ordered the sea bass, they asked if I wanted it regular or unleaded.”

OUR VIEWS | RUTGERS STUDY TOUTS OKLAHOMA

State’s pre-K, scholarship programs making marks A new way

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KLAHOMANS are rather accustomed to the bottom-of-the-list routine. Our state helps bring up the rear in more than its fair share of health, education and myriad other rankings. But amid all the gloom and doom surrounding us these days, we shouldn’t overlook the things Oklahoma does well, especially when it comes to education. One is pre-kindergarten programs. At the other end of the educational scale is the college scholarship program that helps out low- to middle-income families. The most recent report from the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University took note once again of Oklahoma’s open-door pre-K programs and ranked our state the best of the country on criteria that included high standards and effectiveness. The timing shouldn’t be overlooked. Oklahoma is the only state where almost every 4-year-old can attend a quality pre-K program, according to the report. Researchers noted that many states have cut pre-K funding and at least one state is considering eliminating publicly funded pre-K altogether. Oklahoma’s public pre-K programs are funded as part of common education while some states fund pre-K separately. Steven Barnett, the institute’s co-director and the report’s author, warned that tough financial times mean more children need publicly funded early childhood programs. We agree and continue to urge schools

to put such programs at the top of the priority list. Then there were the comments last week by University of Oklahoma President David Boren, who said tuition likely will increase for next school year but that he hopes to keep the increase to single digits. Even a nominal increase can be a hardship for many families. But what must be remembered — and appreciated — is that the state has a generous scholarship program for thousands of children from low- to middle-income families who take college preparatory classes, keep up their grades and stay out of trouble. The Oklahoma’s Promise program isn’t cheap — it cost the state about $54 million this school year — and student participation grows every year. Policymakers recognize the importance of a collegeeducated citizenry and have made it the most protected program in the state budget. Funding for the scholarships is decided and allocated before legislators slice and dice the state budget among many agencies. That’s in no small part because the program works. Many students who sign onto the program in eighth grade or in high school finish the requirements to receive a scholarship. Those who do tend to have a better graduation rate than their peers. History has a way of sorting out which ideas prove visionary. No doubt pre-K and Oklahoma’s Promise are making their marks.

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Supreme pick: Kagan likely fits Obama’s ideology

Ms. Take: More women need to seek office

Elena Kagan’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court was barely out of President Obama’s mouth when wagging tongues inside Washington’s Beltway began wondering whether Kagan will be more liberal or more conservative than John Paul Stevens, the retiring justice she’s been picked to replace. George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley spoke for a number of liberals when he wrote that Kagan’s policy disagreements with Stevens mean Obama chose someone “demonstrably more conservative than the person she is replacing — moving the court to the right.” Slate’s Emily Bazelon took another liberal poke, arguing Kagan’s relative lack of a paper trail means she and the White House won’t have troublesome opinions to defend during confirmation. “You know, the kind that would prove she actually would be the sort of justice that Obama’s Democratic base would like.” Conservatives sniped, too, mainly Kagan’s efforts (later rejected by the Supremes) to boot military recruiters from Harvard, where she was law dean before becoming Obama’s solicitor general. Mild murmuring from the left probably is a doublereverse of sorts, positioning Kagan as a moderate to blunt conservative attacks. Murmuring notwithstanding, there’s no evidence Kagan wouldn’t be a reliable liberal vote on the court. If liberal Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy panned her nomination, it would be worth noting. But Leahy sounded pretty pleased Monday. Elections have consequences. Obama is entitled to nominate someone who fits his political ideology, and no doubt he has. We look forward to a thorough confirmation process.

Oklahoma ranks 49th in the percentage of female state lawmakers. Is this proof that women are being denied the opportunity to serve? Hardly. It does justify the conclusion that not enough women are seeking office. Women tend to win their races as often as men do under comparable conditions, says State Legislatures magazine. Thus, the number of women on the ballot this year “will likely determine the number of women under the dome next year.” That isn’t the conclusion reached by feminists, who use statistics to ballast their views that a lower number of women in office is a sign of discrimination. Funny, but we never hear that view when it comes to the low number of black Republicans in office. About 40 of them are running for Congress this year, according to National Review magazine; we’ll see how many win. Oklahoma’s filing period for state offices and Congress is next month. Nationwide, some 6,000 seats are up for grabs, so women (and black Republicans!) have plenty of opportunity to gain “market share” in the political arena. One of five U.S. House members from Oklahoma is female. She and Lt. Gov. Jari Askins are running for governor. The state has had a female lieutenant governor since 1995. Four of the 11 holders of statewide offices are females, but only 17 of 149 lawmakers are women. This can’t change unless more women stand for office. Meanwhile, a rising star in state politics is Rep. T.W. Shannon. He’s a black Republican.

of looking at America

WASHINGTON — Fifty years ago, when he was writing what is still the best account ever of a presidential election campaign, “The Making of the President 1960,” Theodore H. White devoted a full chapter to the findings of that year’s census. Ever since, reporters have mined the decennial census reports for the insights they provide into the changes in American society. This week, a preview of the 2010 census becomes available from the Metropolitan Policy Program people at the Brookings Institution. The report, “State of Metropolitan America,” David financed by the Rockefeller Foundation, is Broder appropriately subtitled “On the Front Lines of Demographic Transformation.” It uses the annually COMMENTARY updated data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey to trace the changes between 2000 and 2008 in the 100 largest metropolitan areas. Since those now account for two-thirds of the national population and three-quarters of the gross domestic product, this study is a preview of the census findings we will be reading next year. I cannot begin to do justice to the richness of this 168-page report. But after a briefing by Bruce Katz, the program director, and several of his colleagues, I can say that we will be discovering a new and different country that will challenge many of our old policy assumptions and political beliefs. Most of us know that during the past decade, we passed the 300 million mark in population. But few of us likely have reflected on the fact that 83 percent of that growth came from non-whites. Nearly one out of four Americans younger than 18 has at least one immigrant parent. Within that growth spurt, there has been increasing diversity, not just along ethnic and racial lines, but on income and education levels. The highs have reached higher; the lows have struggled to keep up. Cities and suburbs have become more alike. A majority of members of all ethnic and racial groups are now suburbanites. The number of suburban poor grew five times as fast as poor city residents. At the same time, the metro areas have become more diverse. The study suggests that we have to think about replacing old categories such as the Sun Belt or the Rust Belt with a seven-way categorization of the places where most Americans live — depending on overall growth rates, diversity and levels of income and education.

Nuanced view of country As the report notes, “Viewing metropolitan America through this lens offers a more nuanced view of the country and its variable challenges than conventional regional generalizations. The South, for instance, counts at least one member in each of the seven metropolitan categories, as very different demographic destinies confront Atlanta versus Augusta, or Miami versus Palm Bay.” Washington, D.C., for example, is one of only nine metro areas where the decade’s population growth, diversity and educational attainment all have exceeded the national average. The other eight are all west of the Mississippi, concentrated in Texas and found also in Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, California and Washington. At the other end of the scales are the 18 lowgrowth, low-diversity, low-educational areas centered on the old industrial cities along the Great Lakes and spreading into the Northeast and the Southeast. The report suggests that future political conflicts may well develop along the lines of demarcation between the growth areas and those lagging in population. But it also uncovers political struggles between the aging populations, ill-accommodated in many suburbs, and the young populations expanding into those same suburbs. By focusing separately on national, regional and metropolitan trends, the scholars give policymakers and citizens alike a new way of viewing the country. And the deeper they look, the more surprises the scholars uncover. The best news is that this is merely the first baseline report, and it will be updated each year. The Web address is www.brookings.edu/metroamerica. WASHINGTON POST WRITERS GROUP

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Revised drug plan shifts policy away from crime BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — The White House is putting more resources into drug prevention and treatment, part of President Barack Obama’s pledge to treat illegal drug use more as a public health issue than a criminal justice problem. The drug control strategy to be released today boosts community-based anti-drug programs, encourages health care providers to screen for drug problems and expands treatment to mainstream health care facilities. “It changes the whole discussion about ending the war on drugs and recognizes that we have a re-

ALSO IN THE NEWS ... MEDICAL POT SITE FIREBOMBED HELENA, Mont. — Someone threw a Molotov cock-

tail through the window of a Billings medical marijuana business early Monday and spray-painted “NOT IN OUR TOWN” on its storefront, the second such act in as many days, authorities said. Trevor McFarren, co-owner of Montana Therapeutics, said his business provides medical marijuana for about 50 people and has operated since January without any complaints. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

sponsibility to reduce our own drug use in this country,” Gil Kerlikowske, the White House drug czar, said in an interview. The plan calls for reduc-

ing the rate of youth drug use by 15 percent over the next five years and for reductions in chronic drug use, drug abuse deaths and drugged driving.

Kerlikowske criticized past drug strategies for measuring success by counting the number of children and teens who have not tried marijuana. At the same time, he said, the number of deaths from illegal and prescription drug overdoses was rising. “Facing that issue and dealing with it head on is important,” he said. The new drug plan encourages health care professionals to ask patients questions about drug use even during routine treatment so that early intervention is possible. It also helps states set up electronic databases to identify doctors who are overprescribing pain killers.

Barrier-breaking performer Lena Horne dies at age 92 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lena Horne is escorted by her producer, Oklahoman Sherman Sneed, at a cast party in November 1983 when she was performing in Oklahoma City. THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE

Revue visited state FROM STAFF REPORTS

Lena Horne, the popular music legend whose career spanned more than 60 years, brought her Broadway hit “Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music” to Oklahoma City in November 1983. The musical revue traced the events in Horne’s life and career, from her days as a teenage chorine at Harlem’s Cotton Club to international fame. “Horne’s voice is as seemingly inexhaustible as her energy,” wrote Kate Hammett for The Oklahoman following Horne’s local appearance. “The warm golden lower tones and smooth floating highs are sometimes uncoiled in a classic manner but often shaped and colored, growled and squeezed with style and emotion.” During a news conference at the Civic Center Music Hall before her local appearances, Horne spoke about her enduring suc-

cess. “The competition is very keen now and the success is very quick. But unless you’ve got something underneath it, you can’t keep it as long as you used to be able to.” Horne earned a Tony Award nomination for her role in the 1957 musical “Jamaica” and was awarded a special Tony Award in 1981 for “The Lady and Her Music.” Following the latter’s 10-month run on Broadway, Horne took her show on the road. Two Oklahomans figured prominently in its success: Sherman Sneed helped create “The Lady and Her Music,” a production that was conducted by Oklahoma City University alumna Linda Twine. To commemorate Horne’s 1983 visit to Oklahoma, Gov. George Nigh issued a proclamation inaugurating “Lena Horne Week.” The Skirvin Hotel named one of its suites in Horne’s honor. NEWS RESEARCH EDITOR LINDA LYNN CONTRIBUTED TO THIS REPORT.

NEW YORK — Lena Horne, the enchanting jazz singer and actress known for her plaintive, signature song “Stormy Weather” and for her triumph over the bigotry that allowed her to entertain white audiences but not socialize with them, has died. She was 92. Horne died Sunday at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Horne, whose striking beauty often overshadowed her talent and artistry, was remarkably candid about the underlying reason for her success: “I was unique in that I was a kind of black that white people could accept,” she once said. “I had the worst kind of acceptance because it was never for how great I was or what I contributed. It was because of the way I looked.” In the 1940s, Horne was one of the first black performers hired to sing with a major white band, to play the Copacabana nightclub in New York City and when she signed with MGM, she was among a handful of black actors to have a contract with a major Hollywood studio. MGM Studios loaned her to 20th Century-Fox in 1943 to play the role of Selina Rogers in the all-black movie musical “Stormy Weather.” Her rendition of the title song became a major hit and her most famous tune. Horne had an impressive musical range, from blues and jazz to the sophistication of Rodgers and Hart in such songs as “The Lady Is a Tramp” and “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered.” Early in her career, she cultivated an aloof style out of self-preservation. Later, Horne embraced activism, breaking loose as a voice for civil rights and as an artist. In the last decades of her life, she rode a new wave of popularity as a revered icon of American

Hope dims for trapped miners BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MEZHDURECHENSK, Russia — Rescuers plunged in-

to the dangerous rubble of Russia’s largest coal mine Monday in search of 58 trapped miners, but the head of the rescue operation said hope was dimming for finding them still alive deep underground. The death toll stood at 32 after rescuers recovered 20 more bodies from the

Siberian mine that was shattered by two explosions over the weekend. “The rescue work is continuing of course, but unfortunately the work is becoming more difficult,” Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to President Dmitry Medvedev by video link. “Unfortunately the bodies that have been pulled out and their injuries tell us that there is less and less hope

of finding anyone alive.” Many of the dead were rescue workers who had gone into the mine after the first of the blasts. A second, more powerful blast then destroyed the main air shaft. High levels of methane gas remaining in the mine had raised fears of further explosions and prevented rescue workers from resuming their search until early Monday.

popular music. Her 1981 one-woman Broadway show, “Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music,” won a special Tony Award, and the accompanying album, produced by Quincy Jones, earned her two Grammy Awards. Horne won another Grammy, in 1995, for “An Evening With Lena Horne.” She appeared in her last movie in 1978, playing Glinda the Good in “The Wiz,” directed by her sonin-law, Sidney Lumet.

Israelis still building homes Construction workers prepare a new development Monday in east Jerusalem. Israel will press forward with construction of new housing projects, a top official said Monday, drawing Palestinian accusations that the plans could undermine newly relaunched peace talks. AP PHOTO

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AMERICAS

PRIME MINISTER PLANS TO RESIGN

‘PRINCE OF POT’ WANTED IN U.S.

LONDON — British Prime

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The lawyer

Minister Gordon Brown announced Monday he will resign by September at the latest even if the Liberal Democrats — being wooed by the Conservatives — decide to join his party in government. Brown accepted blame for Labour’s loss of 91 seats in last week’s election and its failure to win a parliamentary majority.

for Canada’s so-called “Prince of Pot” said Monday that his client has been ordered extradited to the United States. Marc Emery has sold millions of marijuana seeds around the world by mail the past decade, drawing the attention of drug officials who want him extradited to Seattle.

MIDDLE EAST

CARIBBEAN

IRAN TO ALLOW VISIT BY MOMS

HAITIANS SEEK RESIGNATION

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran will

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti —

allow the mothers of three Americans arrested along the Iraqi border in July to visit them in a Tehran prison, the foreign minister announced Monday, saying the decision was made on humanitarian grounds. Iran has accused the Americans of espionage but has not brought them to trial or even made clear if formal charges have been filed.

Police fired tear gas Monday to control a crowd of 1,000 people calling for the resignation of President Rene Preval in the largest political protest since the Jan. 12 earthquake. Preval last week said, “to establish stability,” he would stay in office up to three months past the end of his term, on Feb. 7, 2011, if the election is delayed.

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IRAQ AND THE WAR ON TERRORISM

TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010

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Iraqis blame fatal attacks on al-Qaida BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BAGHDAD — A man with explosives strapped to his belt blew himself up in a crowd, bombers struck a southern city and gunmen sprayed fire on security checkpoints in attacks Monday that claimed 99 people’s lives. Officials blamed insurgents linked to al-Qaida in

Iraq, saying the militants were redoubling efforts to destabilize the country at a time of political uncertainty over who will control the next government. The violence began before dawn in Baghdad in a series of attacks against checkpoints and patrols. Gunmen disguised as cleaners used weapons fixed with silencers, killing

BACKGROUND More than two months after the March 7 election, Iraq’s main political factions are still struggling to put together a ruling coalition.

at least 10 people. The worst violence hit the Shiite city of Hillah, the capital of Babil province 60 miles south of

U.S. pressures Pakistan to strike at militants BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan —

U.S. claims that the Pakistani Taliban were behind last week’s failed car bombing in Times Square add to pressure on Pakistan’s government to attack the militant sanctuary of North Waziristan close to the Afghan border, but few expect its army to rush into any operation there. New calls from Washington for the army to move into North Waziristan could backfire because they would create the impression the force was acting on the orders of America — a perception that would undercut the support needed for such an operation to be successful. Aside from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s warning over the weekend of “severe consequences” if an attack on U.S. soil is traced back to Pakistan, most U.S. officials have been careful not to criticize Pakistan in public comments since Pakistan-American Faisal Shahzad was arrested soon after the terror at-

ALSO IN THE NEWS ... BOMBING SUSPECT KEPT HIDDEN NEW YORK — Where is Faisal Shahzad? The public

knew the answer to that question at midnight on May 3, when federal agents pulled the suspected Times Square bomber off a Dubai-bound plane at Kennedy Airport. Since then, Shahzad has disappeared from sight, going a week without appearing in court on weapons of mass destruction and terror charges. Federal authorities say 30year-old Shahzad voluntarily waived his right to an initial court appearance and agreed to answer questions, possibly without a lawyer and while in custody. His decision to talk and the open-ended undetermined duration of the hidden dialogue — one week and counting — are allowed by law. But they’re also uncommon for a suspect without a plea deal with prosecutors. Shahzad, a Pakistanborn U.S. citizen, is accused of abandoning a bomb-laden vehicle in Times Square on May 1. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

tempt in New York. America is limited in what it can do to tackle the threat coming from Pakistan’s tribal regions. It is seen as highly unlikely that nuclear-armed Pakistan would ever allow American troops to operate there, meaning Washington must try to work through the Pakistani ar-

Afghanistan plans for Taliban switch BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

KABUL — Small pockets of Taliban foot soldiers ready to switch sides are waiting for the Afghan government to roll out a nationwide program to lure them off the battlefield and make peace with their leaders. The plan won’t be completed until after this month’s peace assembly in Kabul, but according to a 36-page draft, it would attract low- to midlevel fighters with promises of jobs, literacy and vocational training plus aid for their villages. Reaching out to top Taliban leaders would be done through political channels, perhaps by striking them off the U.N. sanctions list or granting a few exile to another nation, according to the draft, obtained Monday by

The Associated Press. The Afghanistan Peace and Reconciliation Program, backed by a trust fund soon to be flush with $160 million in pledges from the U.S., Japan, Britain and other nations, has been in the works for months. It is a topic of talks Afghan President Hamid Karzai is having in Washington this week with President Barack Obama. Sultan Ali Uruzgani, who recently stepped down as governor of Daykundi province, said he has since traveled to Gizab district, which is heavily influenced by the Taliban, to meet with about 1,200 people and encourage insurgents to join with the government. “I said, ‘Please, let’s work on peace and stabilization, otherwise this generation will be illiterate,’ ” he said.

U.S. ambassador expects smoother Afghan relations BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration sought Monday to smooth over past differences with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who is here on a four-day mission to convince Americans that his country is not a lost cause. At a White House news conference, Karl Eikenberry, the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, acknowledged that America’s relations with Karzai have been shaky at times. “But what measures true partnership is the ability, when the stakes are as high as they are for Afghanistan and the United States of America, to be able to work our way through difficulties and come back together and still find ourselves well

aligned,” Eikenberry said. “We’re confident that we’re much better postured to help deliver the progress needed in the months ahead,” the ambassador said. Karzai and a large delegation of Cabinet ministers arrived for the Karzai government’s widest engagement with U.S. leaders since his re-election in a flawed vote last year. Discussions this week are expected to focus on the health of Afghanistan’s government, Karzai’s outreach to disaffected tribes and potential insurgents, and the counterinsurgency effort already under way in the Taliban heartland of Kandahar province. He meets with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday.

my, which has received billions of dollars in U.S. aid since 2001. The Pakistani Taliban, which have previously not conducted attacks on U.S. soil, have been the target of several Pakistani army offensives over the last two years and been battered by scores of American missile strikes.

Baghdad. First, two parked car bombs near a textile factory exploded as workers were leaving the factory around midday.

Then as rescuers and workers were trying to help the injured, a suicide attacker with explosives strapped to his belt blew himself up in the crowd. At least 45 people were killed and dozens more injured, officials said. In the southern port of Basra, three bombs, including one that targeted a marketplace, killed at least

15 people, officials said. A pair of bombs struck the small town of Suwayrah, 25 miles south of Baghdad, killing 11. Three different bombings in the town of Abu Ghraib west of Baghdad killed at least six. Twelve more were killed in five separate attacks stretching from Mosul to Fallujah to Musayyib south of Baghdad.

WILDLIFE

CAPITOL

Great ape gathering

Jail budgets face cuts

Gorilla experts from North America, Europe, Africa, Indonesia and Australia will meet in Oklahoma City to talk about great ape care in captivity and conservation in the wild.

Despite having the nation’s fourth-highest incarceration rate, Oklahoma is trying to cut spending on corrections.

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ELIMINATION OF FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM COULD BRING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO STATE DISTRICTS

Cuts likely for school safety BY MEGAN ROLLAND Staff Writer mrolland@opubco.com

Anti-bullying programs, drug dogs and metal detectors are some of the safety tools Oklahoma schools paid for this year using a federal safe schools grant. That grant has been eliminated for next fiscal year. “In the 10 years that I’ve

been doing this grant, we’ve paid for some really phenomenal things,” said Tracy Alvarez, head of Safe and Drug Free Schools for the Oklahoma City district. “It’s been on the chopping block for many, many years so every year we have waited with bated breath as the budget got consistently smaller and smaller.” This year, Alvarez said the

district received $300,000 in funding, which was down from $1 million in 2008-09 fiscal year. Next year, the program will receive no money, and Alvarez said that will affect safety programs in the school district. For the 2010-11 fiscal year budget, the U.S. Congress eliminated $294 million in funding for the Safe

and Drug-Free Schools programs, of which $3.5 million would have come to Oklahoma. According to the federal budget recommendations, the funding was eliminated because the program “has not demonstrated effectiveness, and grant funds are spread too thinly to support quality interventions.” A new program rolling

out with the U.S. Department of Education will make school safety grants available on a competitive basis to both higher education institutions and primary schools across the nation. Programs funded by the grant at the state level include the SAFECALL hot line that allows SEE SAFETY, BACK PAGE

AT PARK, EVERYTHING COMES UP ROSES Carrie Coppernoll

STUDENT WINS SCHOLARSHIP Northeastern Oklahoma A&M student Troy Howerton received the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship during graduation ceremonies on Friday. Howerton, of Grove, was one of 50 community college students in the nation receiving the scholarship and first student from NEO to receive the honor. He will be given up to $30,000 per year as he works to complete his baccalaureate degree. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is a private, independent organization dedicated to advancing the education of exceptional students. The Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program provides funding for tuition, room and board, fees and textbooks. SHEILA STOGSDILL, STATE CORRESPONDENT

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SIGNS PROMOTE FLOOD SAFETY

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The city of Pryor unveiled a new sign to be distributed throughout Oklahoma: “When flooded turn around don’t drown.” The National Weather Service is working in conjunction with the Oklahoma Floodplain Managers Association to provide Turn Around Don’t Drown signs. The signs will be placed at hazardous low water crossings and frequently flooded roadways throughout the state. Pryor experienced the most recent flood-related vehicle fatality in Oklahoma.

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It’s hard not to be sucked in by everything at the Will Rogers Rose Garden. There’s no shame in taking it all in. “Get out and just wallow in it,” park naturalist Louis Scott said. “Come out and roll around in it.” Roll around in the grass — not the roses. You would be in pain, if not committing some kind of Oklahoma City vandalism. You don’t want to be Jessica Alba or anything. This is the perfect time of year, and the next few weeks are the best time to stop by for the big shebang of roses. I love the location. It’s in Will Rogers Park, surrounded by houses, liquor stores, churches and Interstate 44. It’s sort of a secret little spot tucked away from the rest of the city. And SEE CARRIE, PAGE 10A

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Dublin Bay roses bloom in Will Rogers Park in Oklahoma City.

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Local artists paint mural for Alzheimer’s patients BY DARLA SLIPKE Staff Writer dslipke@opubco.com

Promise Edmonds paints a mural on a fence at Grace Living Center for residents who have Alzheimer’s. PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS, THE OKLAHOMAN

yard outside the Alzheimer’s unit at the Grace Living Center at 3233 NW 10. “I feel like it’s going to be something that not only the residents, but also the staff and the family of the residents will be able to appreciate,” Edmonds said. “I was glad to get to be part of that.” Edmonds got the idea from her friend, Azure Herrera, who works at the

center. Many residents watched from their windows as Edmonds and the other artists painted the mural earlier this month. A few came outside and complimented their work. As they were finishing, a young girl who was visiting the center saw the mural and squealed with delight, Edmonds said.

There now is a marker in McAlester’s Rotary Park to recognize the Boy Scouts of America’s contributions to America’s boys. Troop 2 Scoutmaster Ryan Dalley teamed with the McAlester Rotary Club, The Bank N.A. and the city of McAlester to erect a stone marker and landscaping. The project recognizes the organization’s 100th anniversary. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

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METRO, TOO Mural: Dullness Carrie: Porch is becomes vibrant an inviting place FROM PAGE 9A

Herrera, an activities and social services director at Grace Living Center, said staff members and residents can use the art to play interactive games, like I spy. “The idea is that it will be stimulating,” Herrera said. Studies have shown that color contrasts are stimulating to people with Alzheimer’s because the disease often causes their color perception to diminish. Herrera said the mural transforms the area from a dull, wooden fence, to a vibrant work of art. Edmonds said she purposely used repetition of flowers and butterflies in

RECREATION Eight winners were named in the Oklahoma State UniversityOklahoma City Treadmill Marathon. Students, faculty and staff challenged themselves to complete 26.2 miles on a treadmill. The top winners are Eve Gorrell, Ron Hise, Connie Benhmida, Sharon Jost, Diana Wolfe, Linda Hollman, Danny Hurst and Tamala Schopfer.

ACHIEVEMENT A Rose State College professor received an award for supporting the Oklahoma National Guard. Dawcett Middleton, dean of engineering, was given the Patriot Boss award. Retired Brig. Gen. Gary Bray presented Middleton with the award. Middleton was nominated by Master Sgt. Daniel Ratcliff of Midwest City. While Ratliff was deployed to Iraq, he missed a year of teaching. In his absence, Middleton completed a program review on Ratliff’s behalf and arranged for part-time faculty to cover his classes.

the design so staff or family members can ask residents how many of each item they see, or practice other mental exercises. “The hope is that it will end up being not just something that will look pretty, but also something they can use as a tool,” Edmonds said. She said she feels honored to have had the opportunity to help the center, which operates under an Eden Alternative Philosophy of care. The Eden philosophy seeks to deinstitutionalize the approach to long-term health care. “The staff and the whole philosophy of the center is positive,” Edmonds said.

Midwest City to consider water, sewer rate increase BY CHRIS SCHUTZ Staff Writer cschutz@opubco.com

MIDWEST CITY — The city council tonight will consider a 50-cent increase in water and sewer rates, effective June 10. The new rates, based on meter size, will range from $5.25 to $8.40 for the first 2,000 gallons of water usage. The rate for additional water use will be $2.94 per 1,000 gallons. The last time the rates went up was in 2006, city spokeswoman Kay Hunt said. The meeting will be at 7:01 p.m. at city hall, 100 N Midwest Blvd. Before the meeting, the city will have a reception at 6:30 p.m. for outgoing Mayor Russell Smith and city council members Ruth Cain and Michael Pung. Smith lost a bid for a new term March 2 to Mayorelect Jack Fry, who is to take the oath of office Friday. Cain and Pung served on the council for the maximum allowable three terms.

TODAY

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Central Oklahoma Woodturners, 6 p.m., Metro Technology Center, 4901 S Bryant Ave., 942-3818. Oklahoma City Council, 8:30 a.m., city hall, 200 N Walker Ave. Choctaw City Council, 7 p.m., city hall, 2500 N Choctaw Road. Midwest City Council, 7:10 p.m., city hall, 100 N Midwest Blvd.

Tai Chi, 2 p.m., Yukon Senior Center, 603-3576.

WEDNESDAY Oklahoma State UniversityOklahoma City Summer Farmers Market, 2:30 p.m., Glenbrook Centre East, 1120 NW 63.

THURSDAY

Roses bloom in Will Rogers Park in Oklahoma City. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

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Scott and his staff do an amazing job keeping everything immaculate. “There are so many things happening that it’s like feast or famine,” he said, “and spring is one of the feast times. … Gardening is about change.” Nearly all the visitors to the garden live in the metro, Scott said, but plenty are first-time guests. Some don’t know about it, but others overthink the trip. Going to a park doesn’t always have to be an all-

IF YOU GO The Charles E. Sparks Rose Garden inside Will Rogers Gardens is a formal rose garden with more than 85 rose varieties. The gardens are at 3400 NW 36. Roses are in bloom through October, and the grounds are open 24 hours a day. For more information, call 943-0827.

day affair every time, Scott said. Some visitors eat lunch out there or drive by on the way home from work. “We’ve really spent the last couple years trying to gussy up our front porch area,” Scott said. It looks a lot better than my front porch, especially during rose season.

West Women’s Connection, 11:15 a.m., Sportsman’s Country Club, 4001 NW 39, 740-7374. Scrabble Club, 3 p.m., Game Headquarters Inc., 1620 SW 89, 691-0509. McLoud Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., city hall, 107 N Main. McLoud School Board, 7 p.m., administration building, 117 N Main.

SATURDAY Single Again, 8 a.m., Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, 1309 Agnew Ave., 942-7355. Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m., 400 N Portland Ave. Mid-Del Farmers Market, 8 a.m., Charles J. Johnson Central Park, SE 29 and Air Depot, Midwest City. Edmond Farmers Market, 9 a.m., Festival Market Place, Second and Broadway, 359-4630.

MONDAY Del City Council, 6 p.m., city hall, 3701 SE 15, 677-5741. Tai Chi, 2 p.m., Yukon Senior Center, 1200 Lakeshore Drive, 603-3576. McEvoy Toastmasters, 6:30 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 6316 N Tulsa Ave., 787-1598. Oklahoma City School Board, 5:30 p.m., school administration building, 900 N Klein. Putnam City School Board, 6 p.m., school administration building, 5401 NW 40, Warr Acres.

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Bartlesville High School class of 1990, 20-year reunion, June 26. Call Kelly Evans, 513-8167, or e-mail bartlesville_90@ yahoo.com.

Carl Albert High School class of 2000, 10-year reunion, May 22. Contact Allison Doonkeen Schones at AllisonSchones@ yahoo.com or 830-8208. Midwest City High School class of 1965, 45-year reunion, June 11-12. Call Royetta Borunda Provine, 360-9774, or e-mail rprovine55@cox.net. Midwest City High School class of 1960, 50-year reunion, Oct. 15-16. Call Shirley (Jarman) Ferguson, 732-8793, or e-mail mchs60@aol.com.

CHOCTAW Choctaw High School class of 1957, monthly breakfast, 9 a.m. first Friday, Don’s Alley, 4601 SE 29, Del City. Choctaw High School class of 1959, monthly breakfast, first Wednesday, Dixie Diner, 11201 NE 23, Nicoma Park. Call Don Windle, 326-3690. Choctaw High School class of 1960, 50-year reunion, Aug. 27. Call Bill Tarkington, 769-7469. Choctaw High School, general reunion for classes of 1965 and earlier, Aug. 28. Call Bill Tarkington, 769-7469.

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A crane hoists a clock face toward the top of the University of Oklahoma clock tower. PHOTO BY JAMES S. TYREE, THE OKLAHOMAN

BY JAMES S. TYREE Staff Writer jtyree@opubco.com

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lings of the University of Oklahoma Facilities Management department looked up at a new clock face as it was lifted atop the 110-foot-tall OU Clock Tower. “My how time flies,” he said. Amanda Toohey of OU Facilities Management said the acrylic clock face installed on the tower’s west side replaces one that blew down and smashed to the ground during the Christmas Eve winter storm that produced high

winds and record snowfall. The clock tower is an OU landmark just outside Bizzell Memorial Library. The Verdin Company office in Dallas made the $18,000 custom-built clock and its staff helped install it in the tower. Once the clock was in place, the workers installed its motor, put the clock hands on its face, and then reinforced clocks on the tower’s other three sides to prevent future mishaps. OU hired Allied Steel of Oklahoma City to lift the clock face Thursday and help with installation. University employees also were there to assist.

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Vegas is a friendly 2year-old white and gray tabby. Her number at the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter is 49208. Pictures of many pets available for adoption can be seen at www.okc.petfinder.com and www.okc.gov. The shelter is at 2811 SE 29 and is open from noon to 5:45 p.m. daily for adoptions and from 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. daily for receiving. For more information, call 2973100.

ADOPTION OPTIONS

Shelter, 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 3428 S Jenkins Ave. 292-9736. Oklahoma Humane Society, 286-1503. ok humane.org. PAWS-OK, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, 9101 S Western Ave. 204-3964. www.paws ok.petfinder.com. Pets and People Humane Society, noon to 5:30 p.m. daily for adoptions, 701 Inla Ave., Yukon. 350-7387. www. petsandpeople.com. Real Rescue, dogs, cats and potbellied pigs. 414-5651 or 277-3139. Rocky Spot Rescue, 699-7358. www.rocky spot.com. Second Chance Animal Sanctuary of Norman, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 321-1915. The Village Animal Shelter, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 1701 NW 115. Call 751-0493 before visiting the shelter. Tulsa Boxer Rescue, serving all of Oklahoma, www.tulsaboxer rescue.net. Warr Acres Animal Shelter, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 789-9025. Yukon Animal Shelter, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, 501 Ash Ave. 354-6312.

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Moore High School class of 1970, 40-year reunion, July 17. E-mail moorelions 1970@yahoo.com.

NOBLE Noble High School, allschool reunion, June 11-12. Call Joyce Miller Carle, 872-5157.

Norman North High School class of 2000, 10-year reunion, June 18-19. Go to www.normannorth 2000.com. Norman High School class of 1969, 5:30 p.m. third Saturday, Coach’s Restaurant, 102 W Main St. E-mail Peggy Clark Smith at psmith1951@aol.com or go to www.nhs1969.com.

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Edmond Memorial High School class of 1980, 30-year reunion, July 23-24. Go to www.emhs 80.com.

Capitol Hill High School class of 1960, 50-year reunion, Sept. 17-18. Call Ed Hendrix, 524-7454, or go to www.capitolhillhs60.com. Central High School class of 1942, 12:30 p.m. last Thursday, Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler, 2652 W Britton Road. Call June Porter Honiker, 842-0815. Central High School class of 1944, 5 p.m. fourth Tuesday, Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler, 6629 Northwest Expressway. Call Albert Janco, 848-1991, or e-mail jancoa@asme.org. Central High School class of 1945, 5:30 p.m. second Monday, Johnnie’s Charcoal

EL RENO El Reno High School class of 1960, looking for classmates for a reunion. Call Charles Bradley, 850-8628.

Jones High School classes of 1970 and 1971, June 12. E-mail JonesAlumni1970@ hotmail.com.

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Del City High School class of 1963, 65th birthday party, June 12. Call Sue Anthony, 789-4230. Del City High School class of 1970, 40-year reunion, June 12. Call Liz Howard, 677-4707, or e-mail eahoward1@cox. net. Del City High School class of 1980, 30-year reunion, June 18-19. Call 672-6998 or e-mail eagles7780@cox.net.

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Broiler, 6629 Northwest Expressway. Call Bob Ramsey, 728-7274. Classen High School, Boulevard Boys, 11:30 a.m. first Friday, Boulevard Cafeteria, 525 NW 11. Boulevard Girls, 11:30 a.m. first Friday, Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler, 2652 W Britton Road. Boulevard Boys and Girls, 6 p.m. third Tuesday, Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler, 2652 W Britton Road. Classen High School class of 1985, looking for classmates for 25-year reunion. Call Roshawn Richmond, 720-7466, or e-mail roshawnrichmond@ sbcglobal.net. Douglass High School class of 1965, 45-year reunion, July 9-11. Call Fannie (Morris) Brown, 473-5392, or Sharon Malachi, 603-4170. Harding High School class of 1960, 50-year reunion, June 11-12. Call Linda (Madison) Hibbs, 348-9736, or go to www.harding60.com. Jackson Junior High School, all-school reunion, July 25. Call 691-0523 or 681-3329. John Marshall High School class of 1965, 45-year reunion, June 25-27. Call Kent McInnis, 752-0133, or e-mail kentmcinnis@gmail.com. John Marshall High School, alumni association looking for classmates. Call Debi Nelson, 4787424.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Metropolitan Library System will receive sealed bids for the annual supplies: REMOVEABLE ADHESIVE LABELS INFORMATION ON BID PROCEDURES 1. Bid receipt deadline is THURSDAY, 10:00 AM, May 27th, 2010. A public bid opening will be held immediately following the bid receipt deadline. 2. Those persons interested in bidding on the above supplies may call on the Purchasing Officer, Business Office, Downtown Library, 3rd b d Floor, 300 Park Ave., Okla. City, OK 73102. Bids must be received prior to the bid closing date and time. Bids shall be made in accordance with the General Bidding Requirements and Specifications that are on file and available to prospective bidders. Bidders will be provided with the necessary forms to submit a bid. Proposals shall b mailed be l d or d delivered l d to the Business Office, Downtown Library, 3rd Floor, 300 Park Ave., Okla. City, OK 73102. 3. A pre-bid meeting will be held, Tuesday, 10:00 am, May 18th, 2010, at the Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Downtown Lib brary, 300 Park k Ave., Okk lahoma City, OK 73102. Bidders may also contact the Purchasing Officer at 405-606-3794, for addi-

Northeast High School, former and current students are asked to send information for a contact list. Call 286-3405, or email mikebennett405@aol. com. Northeast High School class of 1971, graduates are asked to e-mail contact information to Kathy McKinnon Jackson, nehs71 grads@aol.com. Northwest Classen Alumni Association, looking for information regarding upcoming class reunions. Go to www. nwchsaa.org. Southeast High School class of 1956, 6 p.m., second Tuesday, Western Sizzlin’ Steakhouse, 2110 SW 74. Call Pete White, 232-8888. U.S. Grant High School class of 1959, 2:30 p.m. second Sunday, Pioneer Pies, 2201 SW 74. Call 373-0571. U.S. Grant High School class of 1960, 50-year reunion, June 4-5. Call Carol Coates Cooley, 2100439, or e-mail Joe Gibbon, jgibbon@cox.net. U.S. Grant High School class of 1965, 45-year reunion, June 18-19. Call Vickie (Hock) Munsey, 840-5040, or e-mail vmunsey1@cox.net.

WARR ACRES Putnam City High School class of 1970, 40-year reunion, June 11-12. Go to www.pchs1970.org.

tional information. 4. Following the Administration’s evaluation of the bids, a recommendation will be made at the next regularly scheduled Metropolitan Library Commission meeting. The Commission will award the contract to the bidder submitting the best and lowest bid, but the Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any formalities or f l technicalities. INVITATION FOR BID PROPOSALS FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE The Oklahoma City Housing Authority invites sealed bids for the procurement of Workers Compensation Insurance coverage. Effective date of coverage is August 1, 2010. The bid opening date is at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. For bid information and a copy of the invitation for Bids, contact James S. Borgstadt, Controller; Attention: Finance Department, Oklahoma City Housing Authority, 1700 N.E. Fourth St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117; Telephone: (405) 239-7551.

NOTICE APP. #1007200101 Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oil & Gas Conservation Division Post Office Box 52000 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2000 STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All persons, owners, producers, operators, purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and all other interested persons, particularly in Stephens County, Oklahoma: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Chaparral Energy, L.L.C., 701 Cedar Lake k Blvd., l d Oklahoma kl h City, OK 73114, is requesting that the Corporation Commission, pursuant to OCC-ORG Rule 165:10-5-5 and 165:10-56, and Rules of Practice 165:5-7-27 authorize the approval of the injection of saltwater and CO2 into a well as follows: LEASE AND WELL LOCATION: N.W. Velma Hoxbar Unit #7 NE/4, / NE/4, / NW/4 / Sec. 10-1S-5W Stephens County, OK INJECTION ZONE DEPTH: Injection zone: Hoxbar b Top of Injection Interval: 2270’ Bottom of Injection Interval: 2300’ INJECTION PRESSURE AND RATE: Maximum rate of: 2500 BPD SW & 3000 MCF/D CO2 Maximum pressure of: f 1600 PSI Objections may be filed with the Corporation Commission within fifteen (15) days after publication of this Notice. Objections should be mailed to the Oil and Gas Conservation Division, Underground Injection Control Department, Jim Thorpe Office Building, Room 203, Oklahoma City, OK 731522000. David P. Spencer - Mgr. Regulatory Affairs Chaparral Energy, L.L.C. 701 Cedar Lake Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73114 NOTICE APP. #1007200100 Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oil & Gas Conservation Division Post Office Box 52000 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2000 STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All persons, owners, producers, operators, purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and all other interested persons, particularly in Stephens County, Oklahoma: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Chaparral Energy, L.L.C., 701 Cedar Lake k Blvd., l d Oklahoma kl h City, OK 73114, is requesting that the Corporation Commission, pursuant to OCC-ORG Rule 165:10-5-5 and 165:10-56, and Rules of Practice 165:5-7-27 authorize the approval of the injection of saltwater and CO2

into a well as follows: LEASE AND WELL LOCATION: N.W. Velma Hoxbar Unit #23 NW/4, / NE/4, / SE/4 / Sec. 10-1S-5W Stephens County, OK INJECTION ZONE DEPTH: Injection zone: Hoxbar b Top of Injection Interval: 2212’ Bottom of Injection Interval: 2310’ INJECTION PRESSURE AND RATE: Maximum rate of: 2500 BPD SW & 3000 MCF/D CO2 Maximum pressure of: f 1600 PSI Objections may be filed with the Corporation Commission within fifteen (15) days after publication of this Notice. Objections should be mailed to the Oil and Gas Conservation Division, Underground Injection Control Department, Jim Thorpe Office Building, Room 203, Oklahoma City, OK 731522000. David P. Spencer - Mgr. Regulatory Affairs Chaparral Energy, L.L.C. 701 Cedar Lake Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73114

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NOTICE TO RESTRICT INDIVIDUAL INDIAN MONEY ACCOUNT Name on the account: Christopher Gabehart Date of First Publication: May 11, 2010 The Bureau of Indian Affairs is placing a restriction on your Individual Indian Money (IIM) Account. This notice will be published once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks. The Bureau of Indian Affairs will place the restriction on your IIM Account five (5) days after the date of the fourth publication of this public notice. If you do not agree with the proposed restriction placed on your IIM Account, you have the right to a fair hearing as provided in 25 CFR 115.607. Your opportunity to request a hearing will expire thirty (30) days after the date of the fourth publication of this public notice. For further information or instructions on how to request a hearing, please contact the Agency at: Bureau of Indian Affairs Miami Agency P.O. Box 391 Miami, Ok 74355 (918) 542-3396

Anyone with legal/financial interest in Nomad Skyline 22 ft MH, no VIN, WA tag Wx5515 call Sandra 350-2087. Anyone claiming legal/financial interest in the following vehicles call Sue @ 354-9778. 1977 Catalina Sailboat VIN#CTYH7670M771 or 1973 Columbia Sailboat VIN#CLYC14990173 or 1973 Ford Mustang VIN#3F02A124459 or 1965 Harley Davidson MC VIN#5461 or 1947 Salsbury MC VIN#7642 or 1948 Salsbury MC VIN#6313. PUBLIC AUCTION ANYONE HOLDING A LEGAL OR FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A 1973 YAMAHA MC VIN# AT1208787 OR 1970 ENDURO MC VIN# DT161142 CONTACT RON @ (405) 399-9211

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CAPITOL PROPOSAL WOULD REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO COLLECT STATISTICAL DATA

Senate to hear measure on abortion reporting BY MICHAEL MCNUTT Capitol Bureau mmcnutt@opubco.com

With no debate, the state House on Monday passed a revised measure that would require physicians who perform abortions to report certain information to the state Health Department. House Bill 3284 also would require the Health Department to have the reporting forms available on its website by April 2012 and to notify physicians in the state about the requirements to report abortionrelated information. The measure also would require the Health Department to publish annual abortion reports on its website. The first report would be issued in June 2013. HB 3284 passed 88-8. It now goes to the Senate. Changes to the measure push back the effective date to November, al-

though the reporting requirements wouldn’t start until 2012. Another change would require the state Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision and the state Board of Osteopathic Examiners to work with the Health Department to ensure physicians comply with reporting abortions. All three groups also would be asked to verify the data submitted by conducting periodic inspections of places where abortions are performed.

Earlier bill criticized Lawmakers approved a similar measure last year, but that bill contained other anti-abortion provisions. An abortion rights group, the New York-based Center for Reproductive Rights, challenged it and an Oklahoma County judge ruled earlier this year it was unconstitutional because it violated the state’s singlesubject rule.

Rep. Pam Peterson, author of the measure, said compiling information and maintaining the list, which had estimated implementation costs at about $42,000 to $250,000 a year, now is expected to cost about $107,800 a year starting with the 2013 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2013. Expenses consist of $91,000 for salary and benefits for employees needed to compile the data and post the list, and $16,800 for travel, equipment and supplies. No expense is estimated for the 2011 fiscal year. The cost of maintaining and posting the list during the 2012 fiscal year is projected at $76,800. “It’s all statistical reporting,” said Peterson, RTulsa. “There’s absolutely no personal information of the woman, where she lives, anything like that that could be construed to

be traced back. The physician will enter in only the questions that were on the form.”

About the questions The questions came from a survey conducted by the Guttmacher Institute, the former research division of Planned Parenthood, Peterson said. The legislation specifically declares that state reports cannot contain the name, address, hometown, county of residence, or any other identifying information of any individual. The clinic questionnaire would include information on basic demographics, age of the child aborted, methods used and the reasons given for obtaining an abortion. A woman would not have to give a reason, Peterson said. “She’s not compelled to give an answer, she’s given an opportunity to give an answer,” Peterson said.

OKLAHOMA PRISONS STRIVING TO BE TOUGH AMID CUTBACKS BY SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer

Facing severe budget problems, Oklahoma is one of many states trying to cut its spending on corrections. But Oklahoma legislators also have another priority: They want to add more crimes to the statute books and lengthen sentences for others. The imperative to be both cheaper and tougher is bearing down on prisons in a state with the nation’s fourth highest incarceration rate. “We’re primed for something major,” state Corrections Department Director Justin Jones warned lawmakers recently, saying the prisons are full and 1,500 convicts are waiting in county jails to be transferred in. With wardens now filling exercise rooms and dining halls with inmate beds, “If there is a recipe for disaster, we have all the ingredients cooking right now.” In this legislative session, lawmakers have introduced 26 bills to create new felony crimes and 19 to increase criminal penalties for others. The measures would increase sentences for a wide range of offenses, from assaulting police officers to violating election laws. One would quadruple to 20 years the sentence for sex offenders who violate registration requirements. Another would mandate up to seven years for offenders who escape from a juvenile facility. Many of the measures are expected to pass. A few bills providing for reduced sentences or alternatives to incarceration were derailed.

Cuts threaten staff Meanwhile, confronting a $1.2 billion state budget shortfall, legislative leaders have suggested cutting corrections costs by 7.5 percent. Jones said such reductions would require laying off about 15 percent of the prison work force and furloughing guards and staff members for three weeks. Prisons are now operating at 75 percent of authorized strength. Negotiations with Gov. Brad Henry on a budget reduction plan are expected to conclude within a few weeks. Although corrections

From left are Rick DeRennaux, president of Tech-Now Inc., Alex Laughlin of Bethany High School, Brett Palmer of Tulsa Edison High School and Logan Horsley of Bethany High School. PHOTO PROVIDED

Students honored at Capitol The Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities and the Tech-Now program on Monday honored several Oklahoma High School students with disabilities for projects on science and technology careers. Thousands of dollars in scholarships, cash and computers were awarded during a state Capitol ceremony to the students by education, business and state leaders. Winners of $1,000 college/university scholarship and $200: Logan Horsley, Bethany High School. Alex Laughlin, Bethany High School. Brett Palmer, Tulsa Edison High School. Winners of CareerTech semester tuition waiver and $200: James Carter, Norman North High School. Andrew Thompson, Tulsa Edison High School. Christina Magers, Bethany High School.

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Winner of laptop from Mid-America Paralyzed Veterans of America and $150: Billy Madewell, Bethany High School. Winner of $150 and Corel Draw Suite X5 computer software: Logan Horsley, Bethany High School Winner of $125: Josh Dickenson, Bethany High School. Winner of $100: Haley Hansen, Bethany High School.

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Logan Horsley, Bethany High School. › First: Billy Madewell, Bethany High School. › Second: Michelle Magers, Bethany High School. › Third: Haylee Griffeth, Bethany High School. › Fourth: Josh Dickenson, Bethany High School. › Fifth: › Sixth: Lacee Hagood, Bethany High School. Computer television ad contest › First: Aaron Ward, Victoria Huiett and Hannah Pennock, Bethany High School. › Second: Tommy Batt, Wesley Ramirez and Bobby Hood, McLoud High School. › Third: Caitlin Clark, Thomas Batt and Steven Clarke, McLoud High School. Computer radio ad contest First: Tommy Batt, McLoud High School. Second: Michelle Magers and Sandra Yescas, Bethany High School. Third: Ebony Leverett and BreAnna Paul, Bethany High School.

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Inmate Donnie Patterson, left, watches television Monday on his top bunk, as other inmates mill around in Unit 4 of the John Lilley Correctional Center in Boley. AP PHOTO

budgets are being squeezed nationwide, the challenge to find savings is proving especially difficult in states with strongly conservative legislatures determined to demonstrate a commitment to being tough on crime. This spring, the Oklahoma Legislature’s struggle with the corrections dilemma comes as many members are running for re-election. “They’re so concerned about getting re-elected that they’re losing sight of what really needs to happen in Oklahoma as far as sentencing,” complained state Sen. Richard Lerblance, a Democrat from McAlester, home to the state’s 1908-vintage Oklahoma State Penitentiary. “This is Democrats as well as Republicans.” However, Republican Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee, a selfdescribed “law-andorder” lawmaker, said the issue of locking up criminals in Oklahoma is not one that should be intertwined with the budget situation. “It’s not a dollars and cents issue with me. It’s a public safety issue, and it’s the first priority of government,” said Coffee, of Oklahoma City. Republicans control both houses of the Legislature. Oklahoma’s prison population has grown 10 per-

cent in the last 10 years, and now numbers 25,700. Fifty-three percent of the inmates were convicted of nonviolent crimes; the top two crimes are drug possession and drug distribution.

Tough stand Unlike other states, Oklahoma has not eased minimum sentencing policies or embraced alternatives to incarceration. Inmates sentenced to a few months are shipped to prison rather than placed in the county work-release programs that are common elsewhere. Oklahoma has few resources for drug and alcohol treatment. “I think the key in Oklahoma is that we don’t pay for a lot of preventive services that will save you on prison costs later on,” Jones said. Jones says he doesn’t know what he’ll do with more prisoners. “When I take them and start putting them on the floors and I start triple-celling, someone is going to lose their life that works for me,” he said. Space used for classrooms and workshops has already been converted to inmate housing, officials say. The CareerTech building at the correctional center in Alva, where inmates had learned trade skills before being re-

leased, was filled with beds recently. Several medium security institutions have been on lock-down status for months. Prison guards “feel the world is caving in on them,” said Lerblance, who meets regularly with prison workers in his district. Seven inmates were killed in prison last year.

‘11 deadly sins’ This session, in addition to designating new crimes, legislators have proposed adding to the list of crimes for which inmates must serve at least 85 percent of their sentences. The list, which was dubbed the “11 deadly sins” when it was created a decade ago, has now blossomed to nearly two dozen crimes. Even some of the most conservative legislators are worried. “What keeps me up at night is the possibility that we could have some staff that would be seriously injured,” said state Rep. Randy Terrill, a Republican from Moore. While acknowledging there can be options for certain offenders, Coffee said Oklahoma’s prisons are filled with criminals who need to be there. “This argument that we have prisons full of firsttime dope smokers is a myth,” Coffee said. “You have to work very hard to get into prison.”

Oklahoma’s oldest known D-Day survivor was honored on the Senate floor Monday. Staff Sgt. Virgil Van Dyck, 97, a member of the U.S. Army, was a bazooka man when forces landed in Normandy on Utah Beach. Sens. Steve Russell, Clark Jolley and Earl Garrison wrote the resolution honoring Van Dyck. Van Dyck is a member of the same unit Russell served in and he lives in Jolley’s district. Van Dyck fought in four campaigns across France, including Normandy, northern France, Alsace-Lorraine and Heurtgen Forest, where he was severely wounded. Van Dyck was born Aug. 26, 1912, in Roman. He was 28 when he enlisted in the Army. Van Dyck was joined on the Senate floor by his family, including his great-great-grandson. He received a standing ovation and said he would “like to be around another 100 years.” JULIE BISBEE, CAPITOL BUREAU

SPORTS HEAD INJURY BILL PASSES A licensed medical professional would be required to examine a youth athlete for head injuries under a measure that passed the Senate on Monday. Senate Bill 1700 requires youth athletes to be examined for a concussion or head injury. School districts and the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association will develop guidelines to educate players, coaches and parents. The bill, by Sen. Patrick Anderson, R-Enid, also says that players believed to have head injury must be removed from play until they can be cleared by a licensed medical professional. The measure passed the Senate 44-0. The bill now heads to the governor. JULIE BISBEE, CAPITOL BUREAU

BUTNER AUDIT REVEALS MORE THEFT The state Auditor and Inspector’s Office says an investigative audit of the Butner School District reveals more may have been embezzled than previously thought. Auditor and Inspector Steve Burrage said Monday the audit details embezzlement of $41,000 in cash. The report questions another $46,655 paid out on six district credit cards. Former encumbrance clerk June Billie is charged in Seminole County with embezzlement and forgery involving $27,136 in checks she allegedly wrote to herself. A third count of conspiracy alleges she and her daughter, Saundra Billie, used a school gas card to fraudulently charge $5,821. ASSOCIATED PRESS

BILL UPDATE NUCLEAR POWER AT STAKE: Senate Bill 1668 allows the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority to buy electricity generated at nuclear power facilities. The bill would allow a nuclear power plant to be built in the state. WHAT HAPPENED: Passed Senate 27-19. WHAT’S NEXT: The measure is being held in a parliamentary procedure. It could go to the governor in three days in no additional action is taken. JULIE BISBEE, CAPITOL BUREAU

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Defenders want trial moved out of El Reno BY NOLAN CLAY Staff Writer nclay@opubco.com

EL RENO — Attorneys are

asking a judge to move the murder trial for an exconvict accused of strangling his girlfriend and her four children. The attorneys contend Joshua Steven Durcho, 27, cannot get a fair trial in Canadian County because widespread publicity has biased potential jurors. They also contend the community was overwhelmed by the five deaths. Attorneys made the request last week in a 422page legal document that included dozens of news-

ONLINE Document To read the legal filing to move location of trial, go to NewsOK.com and search for “Joshua Steven Durcho.”

paper and TV news accounts as well as comments on Internet sites. They contend potential jurors could have been exposed to Internet information such as comments on the Web site pysih.com, which is short for “People You’ll See in Hell.” One

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commenter wrote about Durcho: “Men like this need to die … just kill them. The sooner they are off the planet, the better.” “The Internet has become the new digital paparazzi,” they told the judge. “When the subject involves a high-profile criminal case, the frenzy only increases.” Durcho is accused of strangling his girlfriend, Summer Rust, 25; her daughters, Kirsten Rust, 7, Autumn Rust, 7, and Evynn Garas, 3; and her son, Teagin Rust, 4. Their bodies were found Jan. 12, 2009, in their El Reno apartment. District Judge Gary E. Miller has set a hearing for

May 24 on the defense request. The trial now is set to begin Sept. 13. Defense attorneys told the judge the community outrage in Canadian County is so high it could be described as a “call for lynching.” “It is virtually impossible for a potential juror to possess an impartial frame of mind,” attorneys wrote. Attorneys contend jurors would be subject to slander, ridicule and possibly violence in the community if they acquitted Durcho or did not choose the death penalty. “Jobs might be threatened or lost. Friendships would be strained,” they told the judge.

In this Oct. 21, 2009, file photo, murder defendant Joshua Steven Durcho appears before Judge Edward C. Cunningham in a Canadian County Courtroom in El Reno. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE

OU PREPARES TO HAND OUT MORE THAN 4,100 DEGREES FROM STAFF REPORTS

Bret Michaels suffered a brain hemorrhage that has put him in intensive care for nearly two weeks. PHOTO PROVIDED

Bret Michaels’ show rescheduled BY BRANDY MCDONNELL Entertainment Writer bmcdonnell@opubco.com

After two emergency hospitalizations in the past month, rocker Bret Michaels is on the mend and rescheduling his postponed tour dates, including a show at Clinton’s Lucky Star Casino. The Clinton show, originally set for April 16, has been rescheduled for Sept. 17, according to the venue. Tickets purchased for the original date will be honored; the new sale date for remaining tickets has not yet been set. Concertgoers are encouraged to go to www.zoo amp.com for updates. The Oklahoma concert was among the dates pushed back after the Poison frontman underwent an emergency appendectomy April 12 in San Antonio, Texas, where he was rushed to the hospital before taking the stage for a show.

Two medical problems Michaels, 47, was recovering from the appendectomy at his Scottsdale, Ariz., home when he suffered a brain hemorrhage that put him in intensive care for nearly two weeks. A contestant on the NBC reality show “The Celebrity Apprentice,” Michaels told People magazine the pain was so intense he thought a burglar shot him in the back of the head. “It made my mind go almost blank,” he said. “My neck tensed up. I couldn’t move my head at all.” After he experienced the pain, he began pacing his living room, then asked his girlfriend, Kristi Gibson, to take him to the emergency room. “I knew I was slurring my words, and I was like ‘OK, this isn’t a headache. There’s something really bad happening,’ ” he said. Michaels recalled asking an emergency room doctor if he was going to die and if he had a chance to survive, he didn’t want his two daughters, 9-year-old

Raine Elizabeth and 5year-old Jorja Bleu, “to see me in this condition.” He was admitted to a hospital April 22 and was later diagnosed with a subarachnoid hemorrhage, which causes bleeding in the fluid-filled spaces around the base of the brain. At a news conference last week, Dr. Joseph Zabramski, chief of cerebrovascular surgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Phoenix, said Michaels is expected to make a full recovery. According to People, Michaels was moved to a physical therapy rehabilitation facility on April 30. “I’m a believer. It’s a combination of will and good faith,” Michaels said. “Will — and good medical attention — and faith. It just wasn’t my time yet. I really believe that. If I had stayed on the couch for another hour, that probably would’ve done me in. In a weird way, God intervened: The appendicitis forced me to come home for a couple of days.” Michaels said he plans to make a “positive bucket list” and wants to “continue to rock the world, and I want to continue to love my family and be a good father.”

‘Tune in early’ Michaels is among the five remaining contestants on “The Celebrity Apprentice,” which was filmed mostly last fall. The live finale is set for May 23, though Michaels hinted in February he wouldn’t advance that far in the competition. “If you want to see me I’m just gonna say tune in early. That’s all I’m gonna say, all right,” he said with a laugh. “They didn’t expect much from me, which was my blessing. My curse is that I run on rocker time, which was a little different than Mr. Trump’s normal time. ... My timing wasn’t my good thing, my strong point.” CONTRIBUTING:

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NORMAN — University of Oklahoma President David Boren will confer more than 4,100 degrees during the 2010 OU commencement ceremony scheduled to start 7 p.m. Friday at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The university expects to confer about 2,535 bachelor’s degrees, 893 master’s degrees, 107 doctoral degrees and 605 professional degrees, according to an OU news statement. Doctoral candidates will be recognized individually at commencement; those receiving bachelor’s, master’s and professional degrees will be recognized as groups Friday and individually at college convocation ceremonies. Members of the Kiowa Black Leggings Society and The Pipes and Drums of the Highlanders of Oklahoma City will usher in the ceremony, followed by a processional into the stadium by the president’s platform party, faculty and graduates. Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin will serve as the commencement speaker. The University Chamber Ensemble is set to perform a pre-commencement concert at 6:15 p.m. Audience members should know that: Stadium gates will open at 5:30 p.m., with Gate 9 reserved for people with limited mobility or disabilities. Special Services parking and seating passes are available by calling the OU Graduation Office at 325-2557. For security reasons, purses larger than 10-inchby-10-inch and all bags, backpacks, fanny packs and cases will be prohibited, unless used for medical or child care. Medical or family needs items should be placed in clear, personal-size containers. Items that will be allowed include folding chairs without pockets, cameras and video cameras, umbrellas, and baby strollers and seats. Parking will be available at Lloyd Noble Center, and free shuttle service will run until 11:15 p.m. For disability accommodations, call the Cleveland Area Rapid Transit (CART) office at 325-2278. In case of bad weather, the ceremony will be moved to the Lloyd Noble Center. Find more information at ou.edu/commencement.

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Graduates cheer during the 2009 OU commencement at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS, OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE

OU schedules convocation ceremonies FROM STAFF REPORTS

NORMAN — The University of Okla-

homa has announced its lineup of college convocations, where OU graduates receiving bachelor’s, master’s and professional degrees will be recognized individually, have their pictures taken with the dean and be presented with a diploma cover. OU-Tulsa plans to hold its convocation at 7 p.m. today at the Donald W. Reynolds Center, 3208 E Eighth St. in Tulsa. Unless otherwise noted, all other college convocations are scheduled to take place on Saturday. College of Allied Health: 1:30 p.m. at the T. Howard McCasland Field House, 151 W Brooks St. For more information, contact Carol Clure at 271-6588 or carol-clure@ouhsc.edu. Architecture: 7 p.m. at McCasland Field House. Contact Niky Marbell at 325-3853 or nmarbell@ou.edu. Arts and Sciences: 10:30 a.m. at the Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 S Jenkins Ave. Contact Kristi Cain at 325-2347 or kcain@ou.edu. Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences: 2 p.m. at the Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center, 500 W Boyd St. Contact Mary Anne Hempe at 325-3101 or mahempe@ou.edu. Aviation Undergraduate Programs: 3 p.m. at Lloyd Noble Center. Contact Shelly Ainsworth at 325-6033 or sainsworth@ou.edu. Business: 3 p.m. at Lloyd Noble Center. Contact Adam Clinton at 3254687 or aclinton@ou.edu. Dental Hygiene: 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 131 NW 4, Oklahoma City. Contact Kristy Jurko at 271-4435 or kristy-jurko@ouhsc.edu. Earth and Energy: 10:30 a.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center, 560 Parrington Oval. Contact Linda Goeringer at 325-4005 or lgoeringer@ou.edu Education: 4:30 p.m. at McCasland Field House. Contact Barbi DeLong at

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325-2357 or bdelong@ou.edu. Engineering: 6 p.m. at Lloyd Noble Center. Contact Susy Calonkey at 3252621 or scalonkey@ou.edu. Fine Arts: 10:30 a.m. at Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center. Contact Kathie Brakefield at 3257370 or kbrakefield@ou.edu. International and Area Studies: 3 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center. Contact Tracy Holloway at 325-1429 or tracyholloway@ou.edu. Journalism and Mass Communication: 10:30 a.m. at McCasland Field House. Contact Chris Borthick at 3255199 or cborthick@ou.edu. Law: 10:30 a.m. at the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker, Oklahoma City. Contact Deborah Case at 325-4729 or dcase@ou.edu. Liberal Studies: 10:30 a.m. at Rupel J. Jones Theatre, 563 Elm Ave. Contact Frank Rodriquez at 325-1061 or frankr@ ou.edu. Nursing: 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Moore, 301 NE 27. Contact Margaret A. Robinson at 271-2428, ext. 49130, or Margaret-A-Robinson@ ouhsc.edu. Public Health: 2 p.m. at Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Contact Robin Howell at 2712308 or Robin-howell@ouhsc.edu. Medicine (graduate students): 2 p.m. Sunday at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel, 1 Park Ave., Oklahoma City. Contact Melissa Pinkston at 271-2085, ext. 48821, or melissa-pinkston@ ouhsc.edu. Medicine: 10 a.m. May 29 at Civic Center Music Hall. James F. Albertson, 271-2316 or james-albertson@ ouhsc.edu. Dentistry: 2 p.m. June 5 at Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center. Contact Carla Lawson at 271-5444 or Carla-lawson@ouhsc.edu. Pharmacy: 10 a.m. June 5 at Civic Center Music Hall. Contact Darla Puckett at 271-6598 or darla-puckett@ ouhsc.edu.

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Rape trial date set for former ME investigator BY BILL BRAUN Tulsa World bill.braun@tulsaworld.com

TULSA — A Tulsa County judge set a Nov. 29 jury trial for Kevin Rowland, a former chief investigator of the state medical examiner’s office who is accused of raping a co-worker. Rowland was arraigned Monday in District Judge William Kellough’s court. A plea of not guilty was entered on behalf of Row-

land, 44, who is charged with first-degree rape. He remains free on bond. At an April preliminary hearing, a judge ordered Rowland to trial on an allegation that he raped a woman at a Tulsa hotel in 2006. He had been indicted in July on four counts of sexual battery — alleged to have occurred in Tulsa County and involving two women — after an investigation by the state’s multicounty grand jury.

At the time of the alleged offenses, the women worked at the Tulsa branch of the medical examiner’s office. The state attorney general’s office is prosecuting the case and filed amended charges in February, alleging three counts of sexual battery and one count of rape. At the preliminary hearing, an assistant attorney general requested that the sexual battery counts be dismissed because of a

statute of limitations that involved those counts but which didn’t impact the rape count. Rowland resigned from his chief investigator’s job in 2009. Defense lawyer Scott Adams has repeatedly predicted that he will be acquitted. In Oklahoma County, Rowland awaits trial on a count of sexually battering a male employee of the medical examiner’s office there.

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Kickapoo tribal leader says she’ll fight to keep position BY ANN KELLEY Staff Writer akelley@opubco.com

McLOUD — Marilyn Winsea said she doesn’t intend to give up her position as Kickapoo Tribe chairwoman without a fight. Winsea was ousted April 29 by a unanimous vote of her four fellow business committee members, but she’s been given another opportunity to defend her position. The business committee is rehearing complaints against Winsea at 1 p.m. Wednesday in tribal court. In the meantime, she will not be recognized

as chairwoman, according to a letter from the tribe’s business committee. Winsea said the April 29 hearing was not properly conducted and the business committee is operating as a “rogue” government. As far as she’s concerned, she is still the chairwoman of the tribe, she said. Steve Parker, Winsea’s attorney, said he and Winsea were blindsided at the April 29 hearing, because the business committee closed the hearing and would not allow him in to represent Winsea. Parker said he’s requested the hearing Wednesday be open to he and tribal members, and that a pro-

fessional mediator oversee the discussions. Tribal Treasurer Jennell Downs said Winsea was found guilty of abusing her power as chairman, and tribal leaders felt they had no choice but to have her removed from office. Winsea was interfering with day-to-day operations of the tribe outside the scope of her job duties, and calling in federal agencies to audit tribal programs without approval from the other business committee leaders, she said. “We’re not a perfect government but we’re not going to stand by and watch her tear down what we’ve worked hard to build,” Downs said.

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IN BRIEF FOOD DRIVE SURPASSES GOAL Letter carriers in a single day surpassed the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s goal of collecting 700,000 pounds of food during May. Postal workers in 52 cities and 32 western and central Oklahoma counties helped “Stamp Out Hunger” on Saturday by collecting nonperishable food donations from households on their routes. Food bank spokeswoman Angie Gaines said the one-day drive brought in 746,790 pounds of food. A few counties were not accounted for Monday. “This is the most we’ve ever collected,” Gaines said. “We’ve already exceeded our pound goal in just one day.” The Feeding Hope and Letter Carriers Food Drive is an annual food and fund drive in May. The fund goal this year is $625,000. Last year, the Regional Food Bank collected 684,032 pounds of food and $585,982 in 19 counties. People can drop off food and funds at any post office, fire station or the Regional Food Bank, 3355 S Purdue. For more information about making a donation, call Angie Gaines at 604-7109 or e-mail againes@regionalfoodbank.org.

POLICE INVESTIGATING PIPE BOMB HE SAYS HE DIDN’T TOUCH GIRLFRIEND

Man held in assault at mall, police say FROM STAFF REPORTS

Police arrested Martrell Dejuan Edwards, 28, at Penn Square Mall on Saturday after witnesses reported a man tried to push his girlfriend over a second-story railing. Edwards was already in custody by mall security when police arrived. He told officers he was angry that his girlfriend was not telling her mother the truth about them dating, according to the a report. Officers noticed numerous scratches, bruises and bite marks on the girlfriend, who told police she was visiting her mother at the mall when Edwards began to argue with her. The girlfriend and her mother told police that he held her head and was trying to push her over the

Deaths ADA

Sloan, Gayle, 63, homemaker and waitress, died Sunday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Wednesday, Rosedale Cemetery (Criswell, Ada). Wilson, Ida, 91, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Criswell, Ada). Womack, Barbara Lee (Shilling), 83, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Stratford Church of Christ (Pickard, Stratford).

ALLEN

Raney, Diane, 67, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Criswell, Ada). Wallace, Richard, 40, bridge contractor, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Allen School Auditorium (Criswell, Ada).

ANADARKO

Klinekole, Emmaline Billie, 62, died Wednesday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday, Cache Creek Cemetery, Apache (Comanche Nation, Lawton).

BARTLESVILLE

Anno, Raphael Cleve, 84, boilermaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Monday, Dewey Cemetery (Walker-Brown, Bartlesville). Poling, Catherine, 99, died May 6. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, First Presbyterian Church (Stumpff, Bartlesville).

BOSWELL

Pierce, Brad, 38, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. today, Goodsprings Church (Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey, Hugo).

BUTLER

Rose, Livonia Pauline, 92, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Baptist Church (Kiesau-Lee, Clinton).

BY BILL BRAUN Tulsa World bill.braun@tulsaworld.com

Martrell Dejuan Edwards

second-story railing. Another woman at the mall told police she thought the man was trying to push the woman over the railing, and that if the woman would have been taller with more of her body above the railing, she would have gone over the edge. Edwards told police he never laid his hands on his girlfriend, the report said. He was booked into the Oklahoma County jail on a complaint of assault and battery and an outstanding traffic warrant. An emergency protective order was granted against Edwards in November, but was dismissed in December after the victim did not appear in court.

services 1 p.m. Wednesday, Butner Cemetery, Butner (Parks Brothers, Okemah). Sowder, Ina Mae, 79, died May 3. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday, Schoolton Cemetery, Schoolton (Parks Brothers, Okemah).

CUSHING

Myers, Roy G, 71, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church (Davis, Cushing).

DEL CITY

Davis, Carolyn, 65, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. today (Bill Eisenhour SE, Del City). Foster, Harold, 93, died April 17. Services 10 a.m. Friday (Bill Eisenhour SE, Del City). Stowe, Charles, 57, waterline maintenance, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Bill Eisenhour SE, Del City).

Cloud, Marvin Ray, 72, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, United Methodist Church, Wilburton, (Jones-Harkins, Wilburton). Rader, Faye Ellen (Ferling), 80, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Faith Community Church, Whitefield (King & Shearwood, Stigler).

KONAWA

Splawn, Paul Duane, 66, oil-field roustabout, died Saturday. Wake 7 p.m. today, services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Grace Community Church (Swearingen, Konawa).

LAVERNE

DURANT

Jones, Walter Hope “Buddy,” 89, retired from civil service, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sunset Memorial Gardens (Becker, Lawton).

Wilson, Peggy Lou (Brock), 69, died Saturday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Thursday, Fairlawn Cemetery, Comanche (Don Grantham, Duncan).

LAWTON

Neaves, Maxine, 77, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Calvary Baptist Church (Coffey-Murray, Durant).

LEXINGTON

EL RENO

LINDSAY

Bushyhead, Charles Dawes “Henry,” 69, died Saturday. Services 1 p.m. Friday (Huber-Benson, El Reno).

ENID

Mueller, Jonni L., 45, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, West Willow Community Church, (Ladusau-Evans, Enid). Roberts, Roberta J, 72, bookkeeper, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. today (Ladusau-Evans, Enid).

EUFAULA

COALGATE

Parsons, Leon W., 85, retired salesman, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church (Smith-Gallo, Guthrie).

CORDELL

Gamel, Erma Christeen, 80, homemaker, died Saturday. No services (Affordable Cremation Service, OKC).

GUTHRIE

HARRAH

Stanfield, Steven, infant son of Dustin and Meagan Stanfield, died Thursday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lawnview Cemetery (Musick-Varner Loftiss, Cordell).

HULBERT

CROMWELL

Harris, Leon “Garr,” 87, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (White Family, Idabel).

Jones, Alma Lee, 68, parking enforcement supervisor, died Friday. Graveside

KINTA

DUNCAN

CHECOTAH

Palmer, James White Jr. “Jack,” 85, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Brown’s, Coalgate).

TULSA — A Tulsa woman was sentenced Monday to three years in prison on a second-degree manslaughter charge stemming from the death of her 7month-old child. Shemirah Benson, 26, pleaded guilty March 29. Prosecutors asserted that her baby, Dan Benson, suffocated because of sleeping with his mother on a couch at their residence in the 2600 block of North Quaker Avenue on Nov. 5. The infant’s father called 911after finding the mother asleep and the baby “on the sofa, between the defendant and the back cushion of the sofa,” a police affidavit states. The baby was pronounced dead at a hospital. District Judge William Kellough imposed a split four-year sentence that requires Benson to spend a year on probation after be-

Anderson, Edythe Marie, 79, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church (Myatt, Laverne).

Walker, Gary Sullivan, 54, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Shurden, Henryetta).

Brill, Viola May, 86, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Crossroads Cemetery, Calvin (HudsonPhillips, Holdenville).

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Alred, Helen Lucille, 88, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Shady Grove School Gymnasium (Hart, Tahlequah).

IDABEL

Taylor, James Donald, 60, retired railroad worker, died Friday. Services 11 a.m. today (Memorial Chapel, Noble). Barker, Lenioel Sim, Sr., 88, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Church of Christ (B.G. Boydston, Lindsay). Ince, Whit (Ross), 96, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church (CallawaySmith-Cobb, Marlow).

LITTLE

Irick, John Merle, 55, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Parks Brothers, Prague).

MAYSVILLE

Henson, Bobbie D., 82, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Winans, Maysville).

MCALESTER

Pettigrew, Pearl, 82, retired nursing home administrator, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. today (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).

MIDWEST CITY

Shed, Linda, 60, health care worker, died Friday. Private services (Affordable Cremation Service, Oklahoma City).

MORRIS

Myers, Robert, 81, retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (McClendon-Winters, Okmulgee).

MUSKOGEE

DePriest, Esta Mae, 85,

ing released from prison. Second-degree manslaughter involves an accusation of “culpable negligence” — an omission to do something that a reasonably careful person would do or failure to use ordinary care and caution. This was Benson’s second infant to die under similar circumstances, Assistant District Attorney Jake Cain said. Her 3-month-old daughter died in 2006 while Benson was sleeping with that baby on a sofa. No charges were filed in that death, reports show. However, she was warned of the danger of sleeping with a baby, Cain said. The maximum prison term for second-degree manslaughter is four years. The defendant, who according to a document filed by prosecutors is also known as Shemirah Hill, was arrested and placed in the Tulsa County jail on Feb. 4. Upon being sentenced, she was returned to jail.

homemaker, died Thursday. Services were Monday (Bradley, Muskogee).

NEWCASTLE

Gilliam, Angie Bernice, 84, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Christian Church, Cyril (McRay, Cyril). Roddam, Opaleita Myrtle “Opie,” 65, photo typesetter, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. First Baptist Church (John M. Ireland, Moore).

NOBLE

Whitaker, J.C., 77, died Saturday. No services (Advantage Funeral Home South Chapel, Oklahoma City).

NORMAN

Berger, Cecil Sr., 84, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Primrose, Norman). Edmonds, Charlene, 67, died Saturday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lebanon Cemetery (Wilson-Little, Purcell).

OGLESBY

Hanks, Nancy, 67, retired from Phillips Petroleum Co., died Saturday. Services Thursday in Tyro, Kan. (Stumpff, Bartlesville).

OKLAHOMA CITY

Brown, Marie, 95, died May 4. Services 1 p.m. today (Rolfe, Oklahoma City). Erwin, Billy James “Bill”, 64, parts representative, died May 6. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (John M. Ireland, Moore). French, Virginia Marie, 87, died Thursday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sunny Lane Cemetery (Vondel L. Smith & Son South, Oklahoma City). Glover-Kriegel, Jeanne, 86, died Thursday. Services 1 p.m. today, Trinity Lutheran Church (Heritage, Oklahoma City). Jennings, the Rev. Walter Lee, 87, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. today (Vondel L. Smith & Son South, Oklahoma City). Myers, Pauline, 76, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Resthaven, Oklahoma City). Phillips, James, 69, died Sunday. Services 3 p.m. Wednesday (Memorial Park, Tulsa). Severs, Georgia Pauline, 89, sales, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Guardian West, Oklahoma City). Simmons, Billie Lavon, 70, homemaker, died Friday. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Portland Avenue Pentecostal Holiness Church (John M. Ireland, Moore). Watson, Judy Ann, 54, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday (John M. Ireland, Moore). West, Jackie, 74, died May 4. Memorial services 2 p.m. June 5, Kirkpatrick Audi-

torium at Oklahoma City University.

OKMULGEE

McFarland, Barbara, 61, homemaker, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Morris Church of Christ (McClendonWinters, Okmulgee). Perkins, Nancy E., 80, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, First Assembly of God (McClendonWinters, Okmulgee). Thomason, Lonnie, 84, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. today, Morris City Cemetery, Morris (McClendon-Winters, Okmulgee).

OLUSTEE

Armstrong, Don, 56, truck driver, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, (LowellTims, Altus).

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Crawford, Steven K., 71, pastor, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. today (Hart, Tahlequah).

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Johnston, Charles Walter Jr., 86, geologist, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Swearingen, Seminole)

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Smith, Barbra, 82, homemaker, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church (Musick-Varner McClure, Sentinel).

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Ritter, Nancy Lea (Taylor), 73, died Sunday. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church (Shaw, Shattuck).

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Roberts, Mary Alice, 80, homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services Wednesday in Fort Smith, Ark. (Evans and Miller, Poteau).

BETHANY — Detectives are continuing to investigate the discovery of an explosive device made of black powder and pipe found during a weekend traffic stop, Bethany Police Chief Phil Cole said. An officer stopped a pickup near NW 50 and N Stinchcomb Avenue just after 1 a.m. Saturday. Inside was what appeared to be a pipe bomb. The police officer said the driver of the pickup was weaving so he stopped it. Cole said the device was made of black powder in a metal pipe. There was also a hunting rifle in the pickup, and several firearms as well as additional black powder. No arrests were made, and the four men in the pickup were released. A news release issued Monday afternoon from Bethany police said all four men are cooperating with authorities in the investigation. Police are planning to present information to the Oklahoma County district attorney’s office by early next week, Cole said. Cole said in an e-mail that a detective decided not to make an arrest but to present information to the district attorney. The detective is also in contact with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Cole said.

POLICE ID MAN SHOT TO DEATH Kruz Laviolette, 21, was the man who was shot and killed during a Saturday night party, Oklahoma City police said Monday. Laviolette was shot during a fight that spilled into the street near NE 11 and Grand Boulevard, Sgt. Jennifer Wardlow said. Officers were called to a disturbance about midnight after gunshots were reported. Police found Laviolette lying in the street, Wardlow said. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital. “Obviously there was a large crowd gathered, and there are numerous people police still have not spoken with,” Wardlow said. Anyone with information should call 297-1200.

POLICE INVESTIGATE BOY’S DEATH Oklahoma City police are investigating the May 2 death of 5-month-old Malachi Brooks. Millie Jean Ware, 63, called police about 7 a.m. that day to report finding Malachi bleeding from his nose and with froth spilling from his mouth, according to a police report. He was prounced dead at a hospital about 30 minutes later. Ware was caring for Malachi and other children overnight at an apartment at 2500 NW 35, the report states. When she awoke at dawn, Malachi was not breathing. Ware told police that Malachi had been suffering from bronchitis and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, the report states. His cause and manner of death have not been released. FROM STAFF REPORTS

TRAFFIC TWO DIE FROM ACCIDENTS Two people have died as a result of accidents on state roadways, authorities reported Monday.

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Matthew Jones, 28, McComb, Ala. Jones died Monday morning when his pickup crashed into a tractor-trailer rig north of Nowata, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported. Jones was driving south on U.S. 169 north of Nowata when his pickup crossed the center line and crashed into the rig driven by James Van-Fleet, 56, of Afton about 6:45 a.m., troopers said. Jones died at the scene, troopers said. Van-Fleet was not injured. They were both wearing seat belts, troopers said.

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L. Ray Barber Calvin Jr., 27 Calvin was a pedestrian killed by a hit-and-run driver early Sunday at NW 16 and MacArthur Boulevard, Oklahoma City police said. He died at a hospital after being hit by a white sport utility vehicle that didn’t stop at the scene, Master Sgt. Gary Knight said. Police said the vehicle was apparently southbound on MacArthur. Anyone with information about the accident should call Crime Stoppers at 235-7300. FROM STAFF REPORTS

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City zoo to play host for gorilla conference BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL Staff Writer ccoppernoll@opubco.com

Gorilla experts from around the world will meet in Oklahoma City this week to talk about great ape care in captivity and conservation in the wild. The International Gorilla Workshop will draw about 120 zookeepers, zoo curators and conservationists from North America, Europe, Africa, Indonesia and Australia, said Dwight Scott, executive director of the Oklahoma City Zoo. “These people are some of the first people I’ve ever met in the zoo industry,” said Scott, who started his career as a zookeeper. “For me, it’s really personal and it means something to me to have my friends come here and we get to show off our zoo.” Zoo conservationists and zookeepers still are battling to improve animal welfare worldwide, but progress has been made, Scott said. Conferences like this will help further the movement, he said. “Gorillas are very successful in captivity,” Scott said. “Thirty years ago, they weren’t.” Animal care has improved dramatically since, he said. Larger, more natural habitats, instead of cement cells with bars, have improved quality of life and reproduction. Some gorilla problems sound quintessentially human — nutrition, weight loss and heart disease — and veterinarians can team with human doctors to im-

Records Editor’s note: The Oklahoman will publish free birth and adoption announcements as space permits. Include child’s name, sex, birth date, hospital or county of adoption. You can send us the information online at www.newsok. com/life/births or contact us at 475-3539 or mail the information to The Oklahoman, P.O. Box 25125, Oklahoma City, OK 73125. The Oklahoman has discontinued publishing birth announcements from hospitals that do not provide full names of parents.

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Anastacio Delacruz Jr., 19, and Gabriela Matamoros Quinonez, 17. Daniel Travis Clugston, 29, and Andrea Darlene Sundquist, 23. Jermaine LaRaye Vaughn, 25, and Evelyn Berko, 26. Travis Dwayne Martin, 23, and Rachel Lynn Joslin, 24. Clint Leland Dalrymple, 30, and Meaghan Marree Graham, 23. Delbert Dewayne Galbreath, 32, and Chinique Lakay Foy, 28. German A. Ortiz, 27, and Molly Kathleen Wittry, 23. Jordan Michael Nett, 19, and Mariah Leilani Manalo Liongco, 18. Jacob Loal Hastings, 18, and McKinsey Marie O’Neal, 19. Bobby Lee Gaither, 36, and Cynthia Lee Davis, 23. Whit Ray Pryon, 25, and Lindsey Jenise Norman, 26. Steven Eugene Taplin II, 26, and Eleanor Janeen Barker, 33. Bruce Lee Mitchell, 33, and Taylor Nicole Wintjen, 25. Tyler James Painter, 25, and Aja Lene Siegel, 25. Jonathan Lara, 30, and Brittany Dawn Hamby, 23. Nathan Eugene Gardocki, 21, and Angela Lauren Vogt, 22. Donald Lee Davis, 44, and Virginia Ruth Schambron, 44. Roger Clifton Wageck III, 28, and Lakeisha Deshawn Combs, 27. Reginald Larnell McKnight, 31, and Vernelia Nicole Hughes Kirksey, 32. Edward Dale Leneave, 33, and Melissa Ann Swank, 34. Christopher Michael Cooper, 26, and Megan Nicole Cave, 23. Michael Lee King, 21, and Jennifer Lynn Kennedy, 25. Brian Lewis Rickard, 24, and Meagan Joy Limke, 24. Geovanni Palacios, 19, and Jennifer Ray Romero, 19. Sudesh Dhakal, 20, and Jessica Lynn Cerda, 24. Jeffrey Richard Hulsey, 20, and Allison June Rice, 19.

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OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO PRESENTERS Oklahoma City Zoo Great EscApe staff members Debi Mangrum and Jennifer Davis will present a workshop titled “Gorilla Golf: Going for the Green: Supporting Community-Based Conservation” at the International Gorilla Workshop.

prove gorilla health. For example, human cardiologists can be used to diagnose gorilla heart disease, though gorilla hearts and human hearts don’t exactly match. But some problems faced by apes have to be solved by animal experts. One key problem is what to do with extra male go-

ALT Karl H. Alt, 87, was born July 6, 1922, in Effingham, Illinois, to parents Karl & Flora (Levitt) Alt, and passed away May 8, 2010, in Oklahoma City, OK. In 1942, Karl entered the US Navy and service for three years aboard the battleship USS Iowa. He married the love of his life, Lillian Lee, November 11, 1945. Karl graduated the University of Oklahoma with a degree in geology and worked as a Petroleum Geologist. Karl enjoyed playing sports, from baseball and tennis in his younger days to hunting, fishing, and golf to being a pool-shark in his retirement. He was an avid fan of OU Sooner Sports and the St. Louis Cardinals. He also enjoyed square-dancing. He deeply loved his grandchildren; they were his “sugar babies,” and he was their “Boompa.” Karl was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Anna Marie and Mildred. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lillian; daughters: Karlene Elder & husband Dave of Atherton, CA; and Kristi Leveridge & husband Marc of Ft. Wayne, IN; grandchildren: Lorri (Elder) Dyner & husband Alex, Ben Elder & wife Emily, Kristian Leveridge, and Chelsea (Leveridge) Patton & husband John; great-grandchildren: Asa Henry Elder, Cordell Marcus Patton, and Charlie Leo Dyner; sister, Beverly Harris; and many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, 8am-9pm, with the family to receive friends 5pm7pm. Funeral services will be 11am, Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, with interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

ERWIN Billy J. Erwin, 64, passed away May 6, 2010. Billy was born March 28, 1946 in Madill, OK to Chester and Estelle Erwin. Billy retired from Eskridge dealership after 38 years. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn Erwin of OKC; brother, Joe Erwin; sister, Gwen Allen; daughters: Angie Davis of OKC and Clarissa Erwin of OKC; son, Tony Erwin of Moore; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at John M. Ireland Funeral Home and Chapel, Moore, OK. Interment to follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City, OK. Services are under the direction of John M. Ireland Funeral Home and Chapel, Moore, OK.

rillas, Scott said. Zoos try to replicate family groups as they are formed in the wild — one male with several females. But the ratio of male to female births is 1 to 1. Zoos are left with bachelors that still need a place to live. Experts are still figuring out how best to handle the extra males, Scott said. HAHN Mamie Salyer Miller Hahn was born on Christmas Day, 1917, in Ballot, KY, into a loving family of brothers and sisters, including Lucy, Grant, John, Geneva, Irene, Cauline and Jim Salyer. The family moved to northern Indiana, where she met and married Lenvel Miller. Their happiness with two children, Maynard and Joy, was interrupted when Lenvel was inducted into the Army. After receiving a telegram that Lenvel had been killed in action only a year later, she moved to South Bend, IN, where she worked as a Personnel Director in the war effort. Mamie became Dean of Women at the Christian Campus in Frankfort, IN, where her daughter was in high school. She met and married Reverend Glenn Hahn in 1953. They pastored in Kokomo, IN for three years and later moved to Kankakee, IL, where he was a professor in the Religion Department at Olivet Nazarene University. They moved to Colorado Springs upon retirement, where they entertained family and friends and she enjoyed tending to her large garden and cooking. She was very active in her church. The last several years she lived in Bethany, OK, where she moved to be near her daughter. Mamie was a wonderful friend and loved to encourage others. She went home to be with the Lord on May 8, 2010, surrounded by family and friends. Her entire life was one of serving others; her devotion to Christ and a love of scripture and music. She was predeceased by her husband, Rev. Glen Hahn; son, Maynard; sisters, Lucy, Geneva and Cauline; brother, John; and son-in-law, Dr. Mervyn Goins. Mamie is survived by Joy and Maynard’s children and grandchildren. The family wishes to thank Dr. Jeffrey Asbury, cardiologist, Dr. Curtis Williams and Dr. Snitz and nurses, Shirley Pang and Sonia Ralston, who so graciously cared for Mamie in these last days. Services will be Wed., May 12, 2:30pm, at Mercer-Adams Chapel, with interment in Resurrection Cemetery. To share a memory or condolence, visit www.merceradams.com

SEVERS Georgia Pauline Severs, 89, passed away on May 9, 2010. She was born October 8, 1920 in Konawa, Oklahoma, to Marvin and Beulah Harrell. She is survived by her daughters: Judy Talley and her husband, Lindell of OKC and Patty McCrabb of Edmond, OK. She is also survived by grandchildren: Jeff Bowman, Michael Talley, Jeremy Talley, Jamie Talley, Mindy Hobbs, Black McCrabb, Kelly Van Meter and Matt Canfield; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Barto Severs; and her daughter, Jerry Elizabeth Canfield. Pauline was a dedicated Mother and Grandmother and loved her family deeply. She will be remembered for her caring heart, a listening ear and unconditional love that brought comfort and encouragement to all her family. Services will be 2:00 pm, Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at the Guardian-West Dignity Memorial Chapel; interment following at Rose Hill Burial Park.

MUSGRAVE Helen Grace Musgrave went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 8, 2010. Helen was born February 6, 1923 to Albert and Luella Hessel in Liberty, MS. She married Joe E. Musgrave Jr. July 5, 1941. Helen had deep abiding faith that she shared with her children and grandchildren. For many years Helen volunteered at Baptist Medical Center and even served as the Auxillary President. Helen will be remembered for her gracious smile, her delicious family meals, her love of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and her love of her Lord. Helen was preceded in death by her husband and sisters, Marian Wilhelm and Vivian Shull. She is survived by her sister, Dorine Sanders; her daughter, Pamela Jo Bowerman; her son, John (Edda) Musgrave; and grandchildren: Christy (Mike) Chesley, Jared Bowerman, Halley (Eric) Struik, Jay (Jen) Musgrave, Amanda Musgrave; and stepgrandchildren: Michelle (Ken) Lepidi, and Yvonne (Tim) Kozina; and 13 great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank Bellevue Health & Rehabilitation Center for all their special care, especially her nurses, Debbie and Melissa. We would also like to thank Suzanne and Mercy Hospice. Visitation will be at Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary, 13125 N. MacArthur Blvd., Tuesday, May 11th, from 4 – 8pm. The service will be at Metropolitan Baptist Church, 7201 W. Britton Rd., Wednesday, May 12th, at 10am. Her son, Rev. Dr. John L. Musgrave, will be leading the worship service.

SHANNON Mark Shannon, age 58, transitioned into his heavenly home on May 8, 2010. Mark is well known around Oklahoma City as a radio personality, most recently as the “Air Czar of Oklahoma Radio” for KTOK’s late afternoon drive time. Mark was not afraid of expressing his opinion and is known for his stance on political issues and topics around town and around the globe. Mark was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he lived until graduating from Southeast High School in 1969. After high school, he served in the Navy as an air traffic controller. His radio career began in 1974 in Montrose, Colorado. After hosting many programs around the country, Mark landed in Oklahoma City in 1983. As reflected on his website, markshannon.com, Mark’s passion for current events continues to touch his many followers. He was also a recovering alcoholic of 30 years, and his honesty, openness, and vulnerability inspire those who know him. Mark’s greatest fulfillment came from people and the relationships he developed throughout his life. He enjoyed visiting with friends and family until his final few hours. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Kris, and their canine children, Ruby, Gracie, Snug, and Lolly; his two brothers, Bruce and Todd; his nieces, Micha and Jessica. The family is utilizing Matthews Funeral Home at 601 S. Kelly, Edmond, OK. A Memorial Service will take place at Faith Bible Church at 600 North Coltrane in Edmond on Thursday, May 13th, at 2:00 pm. Memorial donations can be made in Mark’s name to Faith Bible Church.

SIMMONS Robert Charles Simmons, 51, died May 9, 2010. He was born Aug. 31, 1958 in Norman, OK to George and Carol (Woodson) Simmons. He was a proud Electrician Journeyman. A sports enthusiast, he loved Nascar and motorcycle riding, as well as enjoying many other interests and hobbies. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jean Haught; brother, Tom Simmons; nephew, Kevin Brown; and brother-in-law, Tom Brown. He is survived by his sister, Jo Anne Brown; cousin, Michael Woodson and wife Marcy; uncle, Rev. Joe Kenneth Woodson and wife Arlene; niece, Sarah Brown; and Bobby’s “special little girl” Chasitey. Family will receive friends from 5:308:00pm, Tuesday, at MercerAdams Funeral Service. Services will be Wed., May 12, 10:00am, at Resurrection Chapel, with interment in Resurrection Cemetery. To share a memory or condolence, visit: www.mercer-adams.com

TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010 HOPKINS It is with great sadness that we announce the homegoing of JoAnn Hopkins on May 8, 2010. JoAnn (nee Whitehead) was born in Prague, OK on January 11, 1923. She resided in OKC for the past 28 years. She is predeceased by both parents and her loving husband, Hubert Hopkins. She is survived by her son, Jon (Vicky) of Phoenix, AZ; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Darryl Hopkins (Nancy) of San Jose, CA; and numerous nephews and nieces. A special thank you to hospice and home care for their exceptional, loving care to JoAnn during her final months. JoAnn loved doing crossword puzzles and counted cross-stitch needlework. She particularly enjoyed watching America's Funniest Home Videos and Dancing with the Stars. She was a lifelong member of the Village United Methodist Church, and her life was a reflection of a Christian wife and mother. Services will be held Thursday morning, 10:00 am, Demuth Funeral Home. A reception will be held at the church following the ceremony.

WEBER Funeral services for Earnest Virgil Weber will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church in Carmen, Oklahoma. He will lay in state at Wentworth Mortuary, LLC, in Carmen, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, and 9:00 a.m. to noon on Wednesday. Interment will be in the Carmen City Cemetery under the direction of Wentworth Mortuary, LLC. Earnest Virgil Weber was born on August 11, 1921, in Carmen, OK to Jacob and Nettie (Livingston) Weber. He graduated from Carmen High School in 1940 and was drafted in September 1942. He served in WWII until his Honorable Discharge in October 1945, having attained the rank of Sergeant. While in the service, he literally traveled around the world, leaving the United States on the west coast and returning on the east coast. After returning home from the war, he resumed farming in McWillie, OK. On December 22, 1946, he married Lois Frey. Together they had two sons, Tom and Tim. Lois died shortly after Tim’s birth. In 1955, Earnest moved to OKC and began working for John Deere as a Parts Manager. On January 24, 1958, he married Mary Coats. Mary had one son, David. In 1960, he took the civil service test and scored 103% and was hired at Tinker AFB the next week. While at Tinker, he worked his way up to an Inventory Logistics Specialist and retired in 1982 after a total of 25 years government service. During his career at Tinker, he had earned several awards and acknowledgements for his outstanding performance. After retiring, Earnest and Mary moved to an acreage in Choctaw, OK, where he enjoyed gardening and raising livestock. Ernie was an avid Sooners fan! He loved watching all sports or listening to games on the radio. Gramps loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them and making them laugh. Our lives were all deeply enriched by his presence, and he will forever be missed. Besides his parents and his first wife, Lois, he was preceded in death by three sons, Virgil Weber, Tim Weber, and David Coats; and two grandchildren, Earnest Glenn Weber and Virginia Nettie Weber. Earnest is survived by his wife, Mary, of the home; brother, Jack and his wife, Betty, of Carmen, OK; son, Tom and his wife, Kathy, of Ogden, UT; daughter-in-law, Ruth Weber of Indianapolis, IN; grandchildren: Heather Butler of Choctaw, OK; Wesley Coats and wife, Alana, of Choctaw, OK; Mike Weber and wife, Kara, of Indianapolis, IN; Leah Payne and husband, Jeremy, of Harrah, OK; and Roger Johnson and wife, Daisy, of Moore, OK; seven great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the After 55 Club. Remembrances made be shared with the family at: www.marshall funeralhomes.com

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LYNN Robert Thomas Lynn Jan. 15, 1931 - May 2, 2010 Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Weatherford, OK on Thursday, May 13, 2010, at 7pm. More information on Bob's life at realconometrics.com WARD Edwin K. Ward, Sr. passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 after a long illness. He was born in Lexington, OK on June 4, 1920. He is survived by his wife, Genevieve; and children: Karen Proctor, OKC; and Edwin, Jr., Norman, OK. Edwin served his country in WW II and retired in 1977 from Social Security Admin. At his request there will be no services. STONE W.C. “Dub” Stone, of OKC, passed away on May 7, 2010. Dub was born to Walter Columbus Stone, Jr. and Myrtle Smith Stone on April 14, 1934 in OKC. After graduating from Capitol Hill High School, he became a prominent businessman as the successful Founder and President of Dub Stone Realtors and Dub Stone Construction Co. for over 50 years. Dub enjoyed working the land on his tractors and was once referred to as “The Man who built South Oklahoma City.” He had strong character, built by hard, honest work. He will be remembered by his family and friends for his charm, playful sense of humor, and generosity. Dub enjoyed traveling and could often be found racing boats as a member of the Overholser Motor Boat Club. He is survived by his brother-in-law, Ralph Johns; daughter and son-inlaw, Vickie and Ed Dawson; son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Susan Stone; son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Mariann Stone; grandchildren: Terry and Heidi Williams, Erica Stone, Emily Stone, Shane Stone, and Israel Stone; step-grandchild, Kayla Maxwell; great-grandchild, Wesley Williams; stepgreat-grandchild, Brenden Maxwell; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Myrtle Stone; and siblings, Harold Stone and Ruth Johns. Dub will be greatly missed by his family, friends and colleagues. The family will receive visitors from 4-8 PM on Tuesday at Vondel Smith Mortuary at South Lakes. Services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, at Emmaus Baptist Church, 16001 S. Western. Friends may leave condolences at: www.vondelsmith mortuary.com

WHITE Joe Bob White, age 49, of OKC, passed away May 5, 2010. He was born July 5, 1960, in Fort Smith, AR to Bob & Jorene White. Joe Bob enjoyed sports, especially football & baseball. Although he followed his father’s footsteps in the horse industry, he received a scholarship to play college baseball. He worked for the Lazy-E Training Center and also worked for the renowned trainer, D Wayne Lucas. His claim to fame was he rode his bicycle from Chicago, IL to Waterloo Rd. in OKC. He owned a lawn service. Joe Bob is survived by his father & step-mother, Bob & Sherry White; sisters, Donna Barton & Bunny White; & a host of other loving family members & friends. He is preceded in death by his mother. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at the John M. Ireland Funeral Home Chapel, in Moore. Interment will be at 3:00 PM, at the Round Mountain Cemetery, in Gore, OK. Services are under the direction of the John M. Ireland Funeral Home & Chapel.

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The Oklahoma brothers Cord and Jet McCoy, runners-up on Sunday’s “Amazing Race,” said in a phone interview Monday that they were thrilled to get to see the world as part of the reality-show competition. “When we got to the mat, we could definitely say that we ran an amazing race,” said Cord McCoy in a phone interviews with The Oklahoman on Monday. “We got to go around the world and I got to spend the whole thing with my brother Jet, my best friend. So, what an honor.” “Can I just say, ‘ditto?’ ” Jet McCoy said. After racing for more than 40,000 miles over five continents, Sunday night’s season finale of “The Amazing Race” had the final three teams fighting their way to the finish line. The results: Oklahoma’s team, brothers Cord and Jet McCoy, finished second to brothers Dan and Jordan Pious. And though the McCoy brothers finished second, they said they feel like big winners. Throughout the course of the reality show’s 16th season, the brothers, who were considered the show’s fan favorites for their integrity, humor and character, won challenges with prizes such as trips to

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Patagonia, Maui, Alaska and a pair of sailboats. “We’re fixin’ to sign up for sailing lessons and get our yacht club membership up to date,” Cord said. “So watch out America’s Cup. Wooee!” The McCoy brothers took the high road when asked what they thought of the show’s first place winners, the Pious brothers, for cutting in line at the Shanghai airport for the flight back to San Francisco. “Can you believe that? Next subject,” Cord said. The show offered the brothers so many amazing experiences, the McCoys said it would be hard to narrow their favorite moments down. But for Jet, bungee jumping in Germany was an experience he regards highly. For Cord, just visiting so many countries and getting the chance to do things even tourists couldn’t do made the race the most memorable. “Whether you had a million dollars or not, you couldn’t tour places like that,” he said.

What are their plans? So what’s next for the brothers, who are now recognized almost everywhere they go?

The McCoy brothers plan to use their newfound fame for good. They are working with the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce to organize Oh My Gravy, It’s a Pink Tie Affair, a fundraising event that, in conjunction with the Cord McCoy Invitational, (a bull-riding competition in Ada) will raise money for Pontotoc County’s Relay For Life for the American Cancer Society. The Pink Tie Affair is planned for May 27 at the Pontotoc County AgriPlex, 1700 N Broadway in Ada. At the event, a proclamation will be read declaring the day Ada’s official “McCoy Brothers Day.” Tickets are $125 for individuals or $200 for couples. If you want to sit at Jet or Cord McCoy’s tables, six tickets for each table are available for $500 each. The evening will include entertainment from Corybel Country and a live auction. The Cord McCoy Invitational is planned for May 28-29. For more information about those events, call the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce at (580) 3322506 or go to www.ada chamber.com or www. cordpdr.com.

WARR ACRES — The Catholic priest who commissioned a controversial crucifix some said shows genitalia on Jesus’ abdominal area has been assigned to another church. Oklahoma City Archdiocese officials said the Rev. Philip Seeton’s reassignment was routine and unrelated to the crucifix controversy at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Seeton had been at the church since June 2008. His transfer to a Catholic church in Lawton, where he had served previously, is effective June 15, said Oklahoma City Archdiocese

chancellor Tish Eason. “We have suddenly had a great deal of need in Lawton, and Father Seeton was a very good pastor there,” Eason said. “He was very happy to go there at the request of the archbishop.” The archdiocese made more than 20 other reassignments recently as part of normal annual reassignments, Eason said.

Some found crucifix to be offensive Some parishioners left St. Charles Borromeo earlier this year because they found a crucifix commissioned by Seeton to be obscene. The crucifix has since been removed. The 10-foot tall crucifix is a San Damiano crucifix,

a common Catholic icon. It was designed by local iconography artist Janet Jaime, who later agreed to modify the crucifix because of the uproar it caused. Parishioner Rita Cook said Seeton announced his transfer during a recent Mass by telling parishioners they would be “better served” by another priest. Cook said parishioners welcomed the news of Seeton’s reassignment and that things are “getting back to normal” at the Catholic church. Seeton did not return a call seeking comment. The Rev. Tim Luschen from St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Edmond will be St. Charles Borromeo’s new pastor, Eason said.

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students, parents and teachers to report threats to school safety. The federal money also funds the annual Safety Summit for schools across the state. “We’re examining whether we’ll be able to sustain any of those activities without federal funding,” said Shelly Hickman, spokeswoman for the state Department of Education. For Oklahoma City schools, one of the largest

impacts will be the loss of funding for drug dogs that the Oklahoma City Police Department now takes through schools and parking lots on a regular basis. “They’ll have to be more strategic about when they come. They’ll still do it, they just won’t be able to do it as often as they are now,” said Jim Burkey, chief operating officer for the district. Edmond Public Schools received $86,446 from the federal fund this year. Jim Carlile said the funds were

used to purchase an antidrug program called Second Step, which is designed for elementary and middle school students. “We used that on educational materials that we would have never been able to buy otherwise,” Carlile said. Both Carlile and Alvarez emphasized that while the federal money is disappearing, the federal reporting requirements for safety incidents won’t be lifted, creating a burden for the school districts.

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ACHIEVERS EDUCATION The Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation recently awarded Smart Start Central Oklahoma with the Perfect Partnership Award and a $1,000 donation in recognition of the organization’s positive impact on Oklahoma City public school students. “We are honored that the Oklahoma City Schools Foundation chose us as the recipient of this year’s Perfect Partnership Award,” said Stacy Dykstra, executive director of Smart Start Central Oklahoma. The award was presented to Smart Start Central Oklahoma in part based on their readiness programs, which help give parents the tools to prepare their children to be successful in school. Early Birds is a free 90-minute class for parents or caregivers of children age 5 and younger. Because Smart Start’s Early Birds program is a districtwide initiative, Smart Start has asked that their $1,000 award be directed to the Oklahoma City Public School Early Childhood Fund.

RECREATION Eight winners were named in the Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Treadmill Marathon. Students, faculty and staff challenged themselves to complete 26.2 miles on a treadmill at the university’s wellness center within 18 days. The top winners are Eve Gorrell, Ron Hise, Connie Benhmida, Sharon Jost, Diana Wolfe, Linda Hollman, Danny Hurst and Tamala Schopfer.

ACHIEVEMENT A Rose State College professor received an award for supporting the Oklahoma National Guard. Dawcett Middleton, dean of engineering, was given the Patriot Boss award during a recent breakfast ceremony at the Oklahoma Regional Training Institute. Retired Brig. Gen. Gary Bray presented Middleton with the award. Middleton was nominated by Master Sgt. Daniel Ratcliff of Midwest City. While Ratliff was deployed to Iraq, he missed a year of teaching. In his absence, Middleton completed a program review on Ratliff’s behalf and arranged for part-time faculty to cover his classes.

Roses bloom in Will Rogers Park in Oklahoma City. PHOTOS BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

to be an all-day affair every time, Scott said. Some visitors eat lunch out there or drive by on the way home from work. “We’ve really spent the last couple years trying to gussy up our front porch area,” Scott said. It looks a lot better than my front porch, especially during rose season.

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UCO’s Broadway Tonight presents ‘Summer of ’42’ BY SUSAN CLARK NewsOK.com Contributor

EDMOND — University of Central Oklahoma’s Broadway Tonight series ends its season with the musical “Summer of ’42.” Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. May 20-22, and 2 p.m. May 23 at UCO’s Mitchell Hall. Broadway Tonight producer Greg White said he looks forward to working with four UCO alumni who have worked in theaters and playhouses all over the country. “We are so excited to have professional guest artists who used to go to

school here,” White said. Returning alumni include Jessica Chesbro, Matthew Bergman, Jay Krottinger and Jon Haque. Chesbro, who now lives in New York, plays the lead female role of Dorothy, and Bergman plays the lead male role of Hermie. Based on the memoirs of screenwriter Herman Raucher, “Summer of ’42” centers on the lives of Hermie and his buddies who are vacationing on the coast of Maine in 1942. Hermie becomes infatuated with Dorothy, a beautiful older woman whose husband, played by Krottinger, leaves home to fight the war in the Pacific.

“The musical begins as an older Hermie returns to the island and reflects back on that time in his life,” White said. “The story plays on dualities — the coming of age, a husband killed, the American sense of World War II. It is the moment before innocence lost and is as much about America as it is about Hermie,” he said. For tickets, call the Mitchell Hall box office at 974-3375. For information and to read White’s blog about the production, go to www.uco.edu/broadway. SUSAN CLARK IS IN CHARGE OF PUBLICITY WITH BROADWAY TONIGHT AT UCO.

Midwest City to consider rate increases BY CHRIS SCHUTZ Staff Writer cschutz@opubco.com

2,000 gallons of water usage. The rate for additional water use will be $2.94 per 1,000 gallons. The last time the rates went up was in 2006, city spokeswoman Kay Hunt said. The meeting will be at 7:01 p.m. at city hall, 100 N Midwest Blvd. Before the meeting, the

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city will have a reception at 6:30 p.m. for outgoing Mayor Russell Smith and city council members Ruth Cain and Michael Pung. Smith lost a bid for a new term March 2 to Mayorelect Jack Fry, who is to take the oath of office Friday. Cain and Pung served on the council for the maximum allowable three terms.

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IN BRIEF AIRPORT BOARD TO MEET TODAY The Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. today in the airport terminal building, 520 Airport Road in Guthrie. On the agenda is: An update of Bross property acquisition; Consideration of establishing a committee to organize an airport fly-in, open house; Consideration of separate property leases affiliated with future hangar construction; Consideration of request-for-proposals for Thangar construction with funding through the Logan County Economic Development Council and the Edmond Economic Development Authority, and Consideration of a five-year plan.

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Noah Loffer, 9, swings level and connects with the ball Saturday during the Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run competition at Griffin Park for children age 7 to 14. The Norman event was a local qualifier for a national skills tournament that culminates in July at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. PHOTOS BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN

Left: Caeden Guthary, 8, winds up for a throw. Right: Jaycob Willis, 9, watches another hitter.

New sidewalks are something to celebrate

Brayden Bailey, 9, leads his classmates Monday as Wellston Elementary School students walk from their school to downtown Wellston to celebrate receiving a grant to build new sidewalks. PHOTOS BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN

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WELLSTON — Almost 300 elementary school students walked Monday from their school into downtown Wellston to celebrate soon-to-bebuilt sidewalks. Wellston Elementary School Principal Scott Roper said the town recently received a $200,000 grant from the state Transportation Department through a federal

program that will allow about a mile of sidewalks to be built near the school this summer. To celebrate, he took his kindergartners through fifth-graders on a “walk to town,” about six blocks from the school. Town officials provided the students with a hot dog lunch before they headed back to school for fun and games during their annual field day, Roper said.

Wellston Elementary School students walk to celebrate receiving a grant to build new sidewalks.

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Cities plan Bike to Work activities SAFETY | EDMOND STUDENTS ALSO WILL PARTICIPATE BY DIANA BALDWIN Staff Writer dbaldwin@opubco.com

LEARN MORE Complete details, including routes and event schedules for Central Oklahoma Bike to Work Day 2010, can be found at www.bikedayok.com or call Ryan Billings or Jerry Church at 234-2264.

Students will gather at Stephenson, Hafer or Bickman-Rudkin parks at 7 a.m., and all the student riders will end up at Edmond Memorial High School. “This is the first one

since you and I were kids riding bikes to school,” Tillman said. Each of the seven metro communities have activities planned that focus on a group ride which intends to show the motoring public the number of active cyclists and participants. Each community also has a specific route and endof-ride ceremony. Bike to Work Day 2010 is part of a national campaign to promote bicycling as a healthy and efficient transportation alternative. The League of American Bicyclists has recognized the month of May as National Bike to Work Month since 1956. Na-

tional Bike to Work Day, the third Friday in May, annually offers metropol-

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6. Obey all traffic laws — stop signs, traffic lights and other posted signs. Signal turns, lane changes and stops. 7. Continuously scan for traffic, look for road hazards and ride in a predictable manner with the flow of traffic. 8. Ride with the flow of traffic as far to the right as practical unless passing or turning. 9. Be aware of turning automobiles, buses making frequent stops, passengers exiting parked vehicles, vehicles exiting driveways and pedestrians. 10. Carry water, emergency maintenance tools and a mobile phone. SOURCE: ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENTS

itan areas the opportunity to call attention to the benefits of bicycling and

to increase safety awareness among bicyclists and motorists.

SEWING, COOKING WORKSHOPS PLANNED

Youth classes are available this summer FROM STAFF REPORTS

Cake decorating, sewing, baby-sitting certification and cooking classes will be offered to youth this summer through the Oklahoma County Extension Service.

Baby-sitting A two-day baby-sitting workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 17 and 18. The workshop is open to ages 11 to 19 and a $10 preregistration fee is required. Participants are asked to bring a sack lunch both days and will earn a babysitting training certificate.

Cooking University of Central Oklahoma students, Kayla Michaels, left, and Rachel Jennings, are working during UCO’s first “Broncho Builds” community service project April 24. University volunteers helped Edmond residents with home and yard projects. PHOTO PROVIDED BY UCO

Cleveland County OKs contract renewal with oil and gas service BY JAMES S. TYREE Staff Writer jtyree@opubco.com

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County commissioners approved a contract renewal Monday for a service that means millions of dollars for the county. The one-year contract is with Visual Lease Services,

a Holdenville company that investigates oil and gas pipeline locations and their value. The renewal that starts July 1 will cost $24,000, but County Assessor David Tinsley said the service has helped the county recover millions of dollars from oil and gas locations through the years that

otherwise wouldn’t have been found or reported.

Roadwork approved On another matter, commissioners approved a project that will resurface a one-mile stretch of 48th Avenue in Noble with financial help from state matching funds. The state Transporta-

tion Department will pay 80 percent of the cost up to $150,000, though Commissioner Rusty Sullivan expects the project to cost less than that. Sullivan said Monday that the resurfacing work on 48th Avenue from Cemetery Road north to Maguire Road will begin late this month.

Goldsby May festival honors veterans FROM STAFF REPORTS

GOLDSBY — The fourth annual Goldsby May Festival started with a tribute to veterans and the armed forces at the town’s veterans’ plaza before branching out to children’s activities, car and tractor shows, concerts and a free community picnic. EvinceAble, the Justin Fox Band and the Kylie Morgan Band performed at the park’s gazebo. “I have enjoyed watching people talking to people, visiting with each other,” Goldsby Mayor Cindy Scott said near the children’s inflatable slide. The May Festival took place at the park next to the town center. The park is undergoing improvements that include a walking trail, playground equipment and the veterans’ plaza.

Ages 9 to 14 can participate in a two-day Kids in the Kitchen cooking school. Pre-registration for the workshop is $15 and classes will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 22 and 23.

Cake decorating A cake decorating class for ages 12 to 19 will be from

LOCATION Classes will be at Oklahoma County Extension Service, 930 N Portland Ave. For more information about enrollment, call 713-1125.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 20. Pre-registration is $20. A mini-cake decorating class for ages 11 and younger will be from 9 a.m. to noon July 21. Pre-registration is $5.

Sewing camp A three-day sewing camp will be June 28-30 for $30. The morning session is from 9 a.m. to noon and the afternoon session is from 1 to 4 p.m. Five-day sewing camp sessions will be offered in the mornings July 12-16 and in the mornings and afternoons July 26-30. Registration is $50. Sewing camp classes are limited to 10 participants.

IN BRIEF MOORE

LIBRARY TO HOST CIVILITY WORKSHOP A free workshop on civility is at 5:30 p.m. today at Moore Public Library, 225 S Howard. Frankie Walters, a member of the International Civility Counts project, will discuss signs of a decline in civility in today’s society, including road rage, inconsiderate cell phone usage, rudeness and unacceptable behavior. The workshop will cover the “Three Rs” of civility: respect, restraint and responsibility. To sign up for the session, call 319-8190. The program is co-sponsored by the Moore Norman Technology Business Development Center, Pioneer Library System and U.S. Small Business Administration.

EVENT AIMS TO CURB SMOKING A free event from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Buck Thomas Park, NE 12 and Bryant, will promote tobacco cessation and use prevention, city spokeswoman Teresa Smith said. The event, which is part of World Tobacco Day, will feature free food, snow cones, T-shirts, music, giveaways and inflatables. Most activities will be in the south pavilion of the park. Participants also will be asked to help pick up cigarette butts in the park. The event is sponsored by Norman Regional Health Systems and the Tobacco-Free Cleveland County Coalition, Smith said. FROM STAFF REPORTS

Above: Elly Allison, 5, of Goldsby, thanks Blanchard clown Top Hat for making her a pink balloon rabbit Saturday during the fourth annual Goldsby May Festival. PHOTOS BY JAMES S. TYREE, THE OKLAHOMAN

Right: Betty Dowdle and her husband, Dale Dowdle, a World War II Army veteran, look down to read names of veterans on bricks that encircle the Goldsby Veterans’ Memorial Plaza. The Oklahoma City couple visited the plaza Saturday during the Goldsby May Festival. A U.S. Navy flag flies behind them in the background.

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be traced back. The physician will enter in only the questions that were on the form.”

OKLAHOMA PRISONS STRIVING TO BE TOUGH AMID CUTBACKS BY SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer

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cent in the last 10 years, and now numbers 25,700. Fifty-three percent of the inmates were convicted of nonviolent crimes; the top two crimes are drug possession and drug distribution.

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EL RENO — Attorneys are

ONLINE Document To read the legal filing to move location of trial, go to NewsOK.com and search for “Joshua Steven Durcho.”

AFTER ILLNESS, ROCKER’S READY TO ROLL

In this Oct. 21, 2009, file photo, murder defendant Joshua Steven Durcho appears before Judge Edward C. Cunningham in a Canadian County Courtroom in El Reno. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE

OU PREPARES TO HAND OUT MORE THAN 4,100 DEGREES FROM STAFF REPORTS

Bret Michaels suffered a brain hemorrhage that has put him in intensive care for nearly two weeks. PHOTO PROVIDED

Bret Michaels’ show rescheduled BY BRANDY MCDONNELL Entertainment Writer bmcdonnell@opubco.com

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Man held in assault at mall, police say FROM STAFF REPORTS

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Klinekole, Emmaline Billie, 62, died Wednesday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday, Cache Creek Cemetery, Apache (Comanche Nation, Lawton).

BARTLESVILLE

BOSWELL

Pierce, Brad, 38, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. today, Goodsprings Church (Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey, Hugo).

BUTLER

Rose, Livonia Pauline, 92, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Baptist Church (Kiesau-Lee, Clinton).

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CUSHING

Myers, Roy G, 71, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church (Davis, Cushing).

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Splawn, Paul Duane, 66, oil-field roustabout, died Saturday. Wake 7 p.m. today, services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Grace Community Church (Swearingen, Konawa).

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Jones, Walter Hope “Buddy,” 89, retired from civil service, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sunset Memorial Gardens (Becker, Lawton).

Wilson, Peggy Lou (Brock), 69, died Saturday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Thursday, Fairlawn Cemetery, Comanche (Don Grantham, Duncan).

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Neaves, Maxine, 77, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Calvary Baptist Church (Coffey-Murray, Durant).

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Bushyhead, Charles Dawes “Henry,” 69, died Saturday. Services 1 p.m. Friday (Huber-Benson, El Reno).

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Parsons, Leon W., 85, retired salesman, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church (Smith-Gallo, Guthrie).

CORDELL

Gamel, Erma Christeen, 80, homemaker, died Saturday. No services (Affordable Cremation Service, OKC).

GUTHRIE

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Stanfield, Steven, infant son of Dustin and Meagan Stanfield, died Thursday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lawnview Cemetery (Musick-Varner Loftiss, Cordell).

HULBERT

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Harris, Leon “Garr,” 87, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (White Family, Idabel).

Jones, Alma Lee, 68, parking enforcement supervisor, died Friday. Graveside

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Palmer, James White Jr. “Jack,” 85, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Brown’s, Coalgate).

Anderson, Edythe Marie, 79, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church (Myatt, Laverne).

Walker, Gary Sullivan, 54, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Shurden, Henryetta).

Brill, Viola May, 86, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Crossroads Cemetery, Calvin (HudsonPhillips, Holdenville).

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Alred, Helen Lucille, 88, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Shady Grove School Gymnasium (Hart, Tahlequah).

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Irick, John Merle, 55, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Parks Brothers, Prague).

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Henson, Bobbie D., 82, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Winans, Maysville).

MCALESTER

Pettigrew, Pearl, 82, retired nursing home administrator, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. today (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).

MIDWEST CITY

Shed, Linda, 60, health care worker, died Friday. Private services (Affordable Cremation Service, Oklahoma City).

MORRIS

Myers, Robert, 81, retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (McClendon-Winters, Okmulgee).

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DePriest, Esta Mae, 85,

homemaker, died Thursday. Services were Monday (Bradley, Muskogee).

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Whitaker, J.C., 77, died Saturday. No services (Advantage Funeral Home South Chapel, Oklahoma City).

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Hanks, Nancy, 67, retired from Phillips Petroleum Co., died Saturday. Services Thursday in Tyro, Kan. (Stumpff, Bartlesville).

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Armstrong, Don, 56, truck driver, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, (LowellTims, Altus).

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Crawford, Steven K., 71, pastor, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. today (Hart, Tahlequah).

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Johnston, Charles Walter Jr., 86, geologist, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Swearingen, Seminole)

SENTINEL

Smith, Barbra, 82, homemaker, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church (Musick-Varner McClure, Sentinel).

SHATTUCK

Ritter, Nancy Lea (Taylor), 73, died Sunday. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church (Shaw, Shattuck).

SPIRO

Roberts, Mary Alice, 80, homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services Wednesday in Fort Smith, Ark. (Evans and Miller, Poteau).

TRAFFIC TWO DIE FROM ACCIDENTS Two people have died as a result of accidents on state roadways, authorities reported Monday.

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Combs-Luce, Mary, 74, died Sunday. Private services (Strode, Stillwater).

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Mayberry, Loyd H., 79, retired from Air Force, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. today (Hart, Tahlequah).

WILBURTON

Collins, Vivian Lucy, 90, died Sunday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lutie Cemetery (Waldrop, Wilburton).

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Cowboy brothers Jet McCoy, left, and Cord McCoy are shown in this image from the 16th season of “The Amazing Race.” PHOTO PROVIDED BY CBS

What are their plans? So what’s next for the brothers, who are now recognized almost everywhere they go?

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Gorilla experts from North America, Europe, Africa, Indonesia and Australia will meet in Oklahoma City to talk about great ape care in captivity and conservation in the wild.

Despite having the nation’s fourth-highest incarceration rate, Oklahoma is trying to cut spending on corrections.

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ACHIEVEMENT A Rose State College professor received an award for supporting the Oklahoma National Guard. Dawcett Middleton, dean of engineering, was given the Patriot Boss award during a recent breakfast ceremony at the Oklahoma Regional Training Institute. Retired Brig. Gen. Gary Bray presented Middleton with the award. Middleton was nominated by Master Sgt. Daniel Ratcliff of Midwest City. While Ratliff was deployed to Iraq, he missed a year of teaching. In his absence, Middleton completed a program review on Ratliff’s behalf and arranged for part-time faculty to cover his classes.

Roses bloom in Will Rogers Park in Oklahoma City. PHOTOS BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

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REUNIONS BARTLESVILLE Bartlesville High School class of 1990, 20-year reunion, June 26. Call Kelly Evans, 513-8167, or e-mail bartlesville_90@ yahoo.com.

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NORMAN — John Snellings of the University of Oklahoma Facilities Management department looked up at a new clock face as it was lifted atop the 110-foot-tall OU Clock Tower. “My how time flies,” he said. Amanda Toohey of OU Facilities Management said the acrylic clock face installed on the tower’s west side replaces one that blew down and smashed to the ground during the Christmas Eve winter storm that produced high

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NORMAN Norman North High School class of 2000, 10-year reunion, June

18-19. Go to www.normannorth 2000.com. Norman High School class of 1969, 5:30 p.m. third Saturday, Coach’s Restaurant, 102 W Main St. E-mail Peggy Clark Smith at psmith1951@aol. com or go to www.nhs 1969.com.

OKLAHOMA CITY Central High School class of 1942, 12:30 p.m. last Thursday, Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler, 2652 W Britton Road. Call June Porter Honiker, 842-0815. Central High School class of 1944, 5 p.m. fourth Tuesday, Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler, 6629 Northwest Expressway. Call Albert Janco, 848-1991, or e-mail jancoa@asme.org. Central High School class of 1945, 5:30 p.m. second Monday, Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler, 6629 Northwest Expressway. Call Bob Ramsey, 728-7274. Classen High School, Boulevard Boys, 11:30 a.m. first Friday, Boulevard Cafeteria, 525 NW 11. Boulevard Girls, 11:30 a.m. first Friday, Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler, 2652 W Britton Road. Boulevard Boys and Girls, 6 p.m. third Tuesday, Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler, 2652 W Britton Road. Classen High School class of 1985, looking for classmates for 25-year reunion. Call Roshawn Richmond, 720-7466, or e-mail roshawnrichmond@sbc global.net. Harding High School class of 1960, 50-year reunion, June 11-12. Call Linda (Madison) Hibbs, 348-9736, or go to www.harding60.com. John Marshall High School, alumni association looking for classmates. Call Debi Nelson, 478-7424. Northeast High School, former and current students are asked to send information for a contact list. Call 286-3405, or email mikebennett405@aol. com. Northeast High School class of 1971, graduates are asked to e-mail contact information to Kathy McKinnon Jackson, nehs71 grads@aol.com. Northwest Classen Alumni Association, looking for information regarding upcoming class reunions. Go to www.nwchsaa.org. Southeast High School class of 1956, 6 p.m., second Tuesday, Western Sizzlin’ Steakhouse, 2110 SW 74. Call Pete White, 232-8888. U.S. Grant High School class of 1959, 2:30 p.m. second Sunday, Pioneer Pies, 2201 SW 74. Call 373-0571. U.S. Grant High School class of 1960, 50-year reunion, June 4-5. Call Carol Coates Cooley, 2100439, or e-mail Joe Gibbon, jgibbon@cox.net.

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Moore library to host free workshop about civility FROM STAFF REPORTS

MOORE — A free workshop on civility is at 5:30 p.m. today at Moore Public Library, 225 S Howard. Frankie Walters, a member of the International Civility Counts project, will discuss signs of a decline in civility in today’s society, including road rage, inconsiderate cell phone usage,

rudeness and unacceptable behavior. The workshop will cover the “Three Rs” of civility: respect, restraint and responsibility. To sign up for the session, call 319-8190. The program is co-sponsored by the Moore Norman Technology Business Development Center, Pioneer Library System and U.S. Small Business Administration.

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NORMAN — Cleveland County commissioners approved a contract renewal Monday for a service that means millions of dollars for the county. The one-year contract is with Visual Lease Services, a Holdenville company that investigates oil and gas pipeline locations and their value. The renewal that starts July 1 will cost $24,000, but County Assessor David Tinsley said the service has helped the county recover millions of dollars from oil and gas locations

through the years that otherwise wouldn’t have been found or reported. On another matter, commissioners approved a project that will resurface a one-mile stretch of 48th Avenue in Noble with financial help from state matching funds. The state Transportation Department will pay 80 percent of the cost up to $150,000, though Commissioner Rusty Sullivan expects the project to cost less than that. Sullivan said Monday that the resurfacing work on 48th Avenue from Cemetery Road north to Maguire Road will begin late this month.

Event to curb tobacco use FROM STAFF REPORTS

MOORE — A free event from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Buck Thomas Park, NE 12 and Bryant, will promote tobacco cessation and use prevention, city spokeswoman Teresa Smith said. The event, which is part of World Tobacco Day, will feature free food, snow cones, T-shirts, music,

giveaways and a chance for children to jump on inflatables. Most activities will be in the south pavilion of the park. Participants also will be asked to help pick up cigarette butts in the park. The event is sponsored by Norman Regional Health Systems and the TobaccoFree Cleveland County Coalition, Smith said.

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cent in the last 10 years, and now numbers 25,700. Fifty-three percent of the inmates were convicted of nonviolent crimes; the top two crimes are drug possession and drug distribution.

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Klinekole, Emmaline Billie, 62, died Wednesday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday, Cache Creek Cemetery, Apache (Comanche Nation, Lawton).

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Pierce, Brad, 38, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. today, Goodsprings Church (Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey, Hugo).

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Myers, Roy G, 71, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church (Davis, Cushing).

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Splawn, Paul Duane, 66, oil-field roustabout, died Saturday. Wake 7 p.m. today, services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Grace Community Church (Swearingen, Konawa).

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Jones, Walter Hope “Buddy,” 89, retired from civil service, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sunset Memorial Gardens (Becker, Lawton).

Wilson, Peggy Lou (Brock), 69, died Saturday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Thursday, Fairlawn Cemetery, Comanche (Don Grantham, Duncan).

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Neaves, Maxine, 77, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Calvary Baptist Church (Coffey-Murray, Durant).

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Bushyhead, Charles Dawes “Henry,” 69, died Saturday. Services 1 p.m. Friday (Huber-Benson, El Reno).

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Parsons, Leon W., 85, retired salesman, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church (Smith-Gallo, Guthrie).

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Gamel, Erma Christeen, 80, homemaker, died Saturday. No services (Affordable Cremation Service, OKC).

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Stanfield, Steven, infant son of Dustin and Meagan Stanfield, died Thursday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lawnview Cemetery (Musick-Varner Loftiss, Cordell).

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Harris, Leon “Garr,” 87, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (White Family, Idabel).

Jones, Alma Lee, 68, parking enforcement supervisor, died Friday. Graveside

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Palmer, James White Jr. “Jack,” 85, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Brown’s, Coalgate).

Anderson, Edythe Marie, 79, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church (Myatt, Laverne).

Walker, Gary Sullivan, 54, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Shurden, Henryetta).

Brill, Viola May, 86, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Crossroads Cemetery, Calvin (HudsonPhillips, Holdenville).

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Alred, Helen Lucille, 88, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Shady Grove School Gymnasium (Hart, Tahlequah).

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Irick, John Merle, 55, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Parks Brothers, Prague).

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Henson, Bobbie D., 82, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Winans, Maysville).

MCALESTER

Pettigrew, Pearl, 82, retired nursing home administrator, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. today (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).

MIDWEST CITY

Shed, Linda, 60, health care worker, died Friday. Private services (Affordable Cremation Service, Oklahoma City).

MORRIS

Myers, Robert, 81, retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (McClendon-Winters, Okmulgee).

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DePriest, Esta Mae, 85,

homemaker, died Thursday. Services were Monday (Bradley, Muskogee).

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Whitaker, J.C., 77, died Saturday. No services (Advantage Funeral Home South Chapel, Oklahoma City).

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Hanks, Nancy, 67, retired from Phillips Petroleum Co., died Saturday. Services Thursday in Tyro, Kan. (Stumpff, Bartlesville).

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Armstrong, Don, 56, truck driver, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, (LowellTims, Altus).

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Crawford, Steven K., 71, pastor, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. today (Hart, Tahlequah).

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Johnston, Charles Walter Jr., 86, geologist, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Swearingen, Seminole)

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Smith, Barbra, 82, homemaker, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church (Musick-Varner McClure, Sentinel).

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Ritter, Nancy Lea (Taylor), 73, died Sunday. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church (Shaw, Shattuck).

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Roberts, Mary Alice, 80, homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services Wednesday in Fort Smith, Ark. (Evans and Miller, Poteau).

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Mayberry, Loyd H., 79, retired from Air Force, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. today (Hart, Tahlequah).

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Collins, Vivian Lucy, 90, died Sunday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lutie Cemetery (Waldrop, Wilburton).

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What are their plans? So what’s next for the brothers, who are now recognized almost everywhere they go?

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Gorilla experts from North America, Europe, Africa, Indonesia and Australia will meet in Oklahoma City to talk about great ape care in captivity and conservation in the wild.

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ACHIEVERS EDUCATION The Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation recently awarded Smart Start Central Oklahoma with the Perfect Partnership Award and a $1,000 donation in recognition of the organization’s positive impact on Oklahoma City public school students. The award was presented to Smart Start Central Oklahoma in part based on their readiness programs, which help give parents the tools to prepare their children to be successful in school. Early Birds is a free 90-minute class for parents or caregivers of children age 5 and younger. Because Smart Start’s Early Birds program is a districtwide initiative, Smart Start has asked that their $1,000 award be directed to the Oklahoma City Public School Early Childhood Fund.

RECREATION Eight winners were named in the Oklahoma State UniversityOklahoma City Treadmill Marathon. Students, faculty and staff challenged themselves to complete 26.2 miles on a treadmill at the university’s wellness center within 18 days. The top winners are Eve Gorrell, Ron Hise, Connie Benhmida, Sharon Jost, Diana Wolfe, Linda Hollman, Danny Hurst and Tamala Schopfer.

ACHIEVEMENT A Rose State College professor received an award for supporting the Oklahoma National Guard. Dawcett Middleton, dean of engineering, was given the Patriot Boss award during a recent breakfast ceremony at the Oklahoma Regional Training Institute. Retired Brig. Gen. Gary Bray presented Middleton with the award. Middleton was nominated by Master Sgt. Daniel Ratcliff of Midwest City. While Ratliff was deployed to Iraq, he missed a year of teaching. In his absence, Middleton completed a program review on Ratliff’s behalf and arranged for part-time faculty to cover his classes.

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last couple years trying to gussy up our front porch area,” Scott said. It looks a lot better than my front porch, especially during rose season.

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be traced back. The physician will enter in only the questions that were on the form.”

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cent in the last 10 years, and now numbers 25,700. Fifty-three percent of the inmates were convicted of nonviolent crimes; the top two crimes are drug possession and drug distribution.

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Klinekole, Emmaline Billie, 62, died Wednesday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday, Cache Creek Cemetery, Apache (Comanche Nation, Lawton).

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Pierce, Brad, 38, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. today, Goodsprings Church (Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey, Hugo).

BUTLER

Rose, Livonia Pauline, 92, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Baptist Church (Kiesau-Lee, Clinton).

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Myers, Roy G, 71, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church (Davis, Cushing).

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Splawn, Paul Duane, 66, oil-field roustabout, died Saturday. Wake 7 p.m. today, services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Grace Community Church (Swearingen, Konawa).

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Jones, Walter Hope “Buddy,” 89, retired from civil service, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sunset Memorial Gardens (Becker, Lawton).

Wilson, Peggy Lou (Brock), 69, died Saturday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Thursday, Fairlawn Cemetery, Comanche (Don Grantham, Duncan).

LAWTON

Neaves, Maxine, 77, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Calvary Baptist Church (Coffey-Murray, Durant).

LEXINGTON

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Bushyhead, Charles Dawes “Henry,” 69, died Saturday. Services 1 p.m. Friday (Huber-Benson, El Reno).

ENID

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Parsons, Leon W., 85, retired salesman, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church (Smith-Gallo, Guthrie).

CORDELL

Gamel, Erma Christeen, 80, homemaker, died Saturday. No services (Affordable Cremation Service, OKC).

GUTHRIE

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Stanfield, Steven, infant son of Dustin and Meagan Stanfield, died Thursday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lawnview Cemetery (Musick-Varner Loftiss, Cordell).

HULBERT

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Harris, Leon “Garr,” 87, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (White Family, Idabel).

Jones, Alma Lee, 68, parking enforcement supervisor, died Friday. Graveside

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Palmer, James White Jr. “Jack,” 85, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Brown’s, Coalgate).

Anderson, Edythe Marie, 79, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church (Myatt, Laverne).

Walker, Gary Sullivan, 54, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Shurden, Henryetta).

Brill, Viola May, 86, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Crossroads Cemetery, Calvin (HudsonPhillips, Holdenville).

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Alred, Helen Lucille, 88, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Shady Grove School Gymnasium (Hart, Tahlequah).

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Irick, John Merle, 55, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Parks Brothers, Prague).

MAYSVILLE

Henson, Bobbie D., 82, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Winans, Maysville).

MCALESTER

Pettigrew, Pearl, 82, retired nursing home administrator, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. today (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).

MIDWEST CITY

Shed, Linda, 60, health care worker, died Friday. Private services (Affordable Cremation Service, Oklahoma City).

MORRIS

Myers, Robert, 81, retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (McClendon-Winters, Okmulgee).

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DePriest, Esta Mae, 85,

homemaker, died Thursday. Services were Monday (Bradley, Muskogee).

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Hanks, Nancy, 67, retired from Phillips Petroleum Co., died Saturday. Services Thursday in Tyro, Kan. (Stumpff, Bartlesville).

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Armstrong, Don, 56, truck driver, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, (LowellTims, Altus).

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SEMINOLE

Johnston, Charles Walter Jr., 86, geologist, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Swearingen, Seminole)

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Smith, Barbra, 82, homemaker, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church (Musick-Varner McClure, Sentinel).

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Ritter, Nancy Lea (Taylor), 73, died Sunday. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church (Shaw, Shattuck).

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Roberts, Mary Alice, 80, homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services Wednesday in Fort Smith, Ark. (Evans and Miller, Poteau).

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WILBURTON

Collins, Vivian Lucy, 90, died Sunday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lutie Cemetery (Waldrop, Wilburton).

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Great ape gathering

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Gorilla experts from North America, Europe, Africa, Indonesia and Australia will meet in Oklahoma City to talk about great ape care in captivity and conservation in the wild.

Despite having the nation’s fourth-highest incarceration rate, Oklahoma is trying to cut spending on corrections.

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ELIMINATION OF FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM COULD BRING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO STATE DISTRICTS

Cuts likely for school safety BY MEGAN ROLLAND Staff Writer mrolland@opubco.com

John A. Williams jwilliams@ opubco.com

LOCAL ARTISTS PAINT MURAL FOR ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS

PRYOR

SIGNS PROMOTE FLOOD SAFETY The city of Pryor unveiled a new sign to be distributed throughout Oklahoma: “When flooded turn around don’t drown.” The National Weather Service is working in conjunction with the Oklahoma Floodplain Managers Association to provide Turn Around Don’t Drown signs. The signs will be placed at hazardous low water crossings and frequently flooded roadways throughout the state. Pryor experienced the most recent flood-related vehicle fatality in Oklahoma.

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READY FOR TORNADOES? Does your family have a tornadopreparedness plan? Share your comments by e-mailing jwilliams@ opubco.com.

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M student Troy Howerton received the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship during graduation ceremonies on Friday. Howerton, of Grove, was one of 50 community college students in the nation receiving the scholarship and first student from NEO to receive the honor. He will be given up to $30,000 per year as he works to complete his baccalaureate degree. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is a private, independent organization dedicated to advancing the education of exceptional students. The Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program provides funding for tuition, room and board, fees and textbooks. SHEILA STOGSDILL, STATE CORRESPONDENT

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I’m not a tornado chaser per se, but I have pursued many in the line of duty as a reporter. I have watched several plow across fields and roads and have witnessed enough of the devastation to respect their power. With all of the tornado activity Monday in the state, now would be a good time to go over your tornado safety precautions. Years back, when a tornado warning sounded for our area, my wife and girls and I would head to the nearest storm shelter, which for us was a building at Oklahoma Christian University. We found ourselves taking cover with hundreds of others who lived in the same area. However, designated shelters for entire neighborhoods aren’t used as much anymore as many residents have their own shelters.

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Promise Edmonds paints a mural on a fence at Grace Living Center for residents who have Alzheimer’s. The colors and repetition in patterns are hoped to help stimulate memory. PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS, THE OKLAHOMAN BY DARLA SLIPKE Staff Writer dslipke@opubco.com

Local artist Promise Edmonds hopes a mural painting she designed will help brighten the lives of Alzheimer’s patients at a health care facility. Edmonds teamed up with a group of four other volunteers to paint a flower mural along a fence in the courtyard outside the Alzheimer’s unit at the Grace Living Center at 3233 NW 10. “I feel like it’s going to be something that not only the residents, but also the staff and the family of the

residents will be able to appreciate,” Edmonds said. “I was glad to get to be part of that.” Edmonds got the idea from her friend, Azure Herrera, who works at the center. Many residents watched from their windows as Edmonds and the other artists painted the mural earlier this month. A few came outside and complimented their work. As they were finishing, a young girl who was visiting the center saw the mural and squealed with delight, Edmonds said. Herrera, an activities and social services director at

Grace Living Center, said staff members and residents can use the art to play interactive games, like I spy. “The idea is that it will be stimulating,” Herrera said. Studies have shown that color contrasts are stimulating to people with Alzheimer’s because the disease often causes their color perception to diminish. Herrera said the mural transforms the area from a dull, wooden fence, to a vibrant work of art. Edmonds said she purposely used repetition of flowers and butterflies in the design so staff or family members can ask resi-

dents how many of each item they see, or practice other mental exercises. “The hope is that it will end up being not just something that will look pretty, but also something they can use as a tool,” Edmonds said. She said she feels honored to have had the opportunity to help the center, which operates under an Eden Alternative Philosophy of care. The Eden philosophy seeks to deinstitutionalize the approach to long-term health care. “The staff and the whole philosophy of the center is positive,” Edmonds said.

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Metro-area cities plan Bike to Work activities BY DIANA BALDWIN Staff Writer dbaldwin@opubco.com

At least seven metro cities plan to participate in Bike to Work day May 21, and Edmond is scheduled to launch a Bike to School Day. The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments is coordinating activities for Oklahoma City, Guthrie, Midwest City, Moore, Norman, Yukon and Edmond. For the first time, Edmond is having a Bike to School Day in conjunction with the Bike to Work Day activities, said Tim Tillman, chairman of the Edmond Bicycle Committee. Students will gather at Stephenson, Hafer or Bickman-Rudkin parks at 7 a.m., and all the student riders will end up at Edmond Memorial High School. “This is the first one since you and I were kids riding bikes to school,” Tillman said. Each of the seven metro

communities have activities planned that focus on a group ride which intends to show the motoring public the number of active cyclists and participants. Each community also has a specific route and end-ofride ceremony. Bike to Work Day 2010 is part of a national campaign to promote bicycling as a healthy and efficient transportation alternative. The League of American Bicyclists has recognized the month of May as National Bike to Work Month since 1956, and National Bike to Work Day, the third Friday in May, and annually offers metropolitan areas the opportunity to call attention to the benefits of bicycling and to increase safety awareness among bicyclists and motorists. Complete details, including routes and event schedules for Bike to Work Day, can be found at www.bikedayok.com or call Ryan Billings or Jerry Church at 234-2264.

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SAFETY TIPS BICYCLE COMMUTING 1. Always wear a helmet when riding a bicycle. 2. Wear appropriate shoes and comfortable clothes in bright colors that enhance your visibility. 3. Before riding, inspect your bike for safety and mechanical concerns. 4. Plan and know your route by walking or driving it first. Select a route that uses less-traveled streets and avoids busy roads and intersections. 5. Share the commute with a co-worker or friend. 6. Obey all traffic laws. 7. Continuously scan for traffic, look for road hazards and ride in a predictable manner with the flow of traffic. 8. Ride with the flow of traffic as far to the right as practical unless passing or turning. 9. Be aware of turning automobiles, buses making frequent stops, passengers exiting parked vehicles, vehicles exiting driveways and pedestrians. 10. Carry water, emergency maintenance tools and a mobile phone. SOURCE: ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENTS

IN BRIEF BOWLERS HAVE CLINIC

CHAMBER PLANS LUNCH AND LEARN

Four professional bowlers will be in Edmond for a bowling academy and trick shot exhibition Saturday. Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III, 2009 Player of the Year Wes Malott, two-time PBA champion Michael Fagan and “Mr. 300,” Bob Learn Jr. will be at AMF Boulevard Lanes, 3501 S Boulevard from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration to attend the coaching clinic and exhibition is $75. For more information, call AMF Boulevard Lanes at 348-3210.

The Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the chamber offices, 825 E Second St. Guest speakers are Kathy Oden-Hall with OdenHall PR, Ben Marlin. Reservations are not required, and the event is free.

DEMOCRAT WOMEN HOST INFORMAL TEA The Logan County Democratic Women invite all Democrats to join them for an informal tea from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday in Guthrie at the Sportsman Museum, 315 W Oklahoma. Guest speaker will be State Rep. Anastasia Pittman, D-Oklahoma City. For information, call Beth Bross at 282-4605, Alice Dowers at 282-1386 or Corinne Leach at 282-2850.

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Matt Stillwell, Edmond’s emergency management director, said too many people on the road trying to get to a designated shelter at once could do more harm than good. “It’s not safe having that large a number of people on the road during a storm,” he said. The February 2009 tornado in Edmond came dangerously close to my house. Damage began in the housing addition to our west and traveled north to Oak Tree and nearby neighborhoods. Our tornado safe place is a small bathroom closet, and our safety plan includes herding the cat in there with us. You have to be prepared for every unforeseen event. Do you know where to go in case of a tornado warning? If you don’t have a safety plan, now is the time to create one. The Edmond Emergency Management office has some guidelines at edmondok.com. You can learn how to be prepared, where to find shelters and how to stay informed. More safety and preparedness tips are on the Edmond blog, blog.news ok.com/mile103.

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Advertisement for Bid Moore Norman Technology Center, hereinafter called the Owner, will receive sealed bids for a Warehouse Renovation Project at 2 p.m. CST, Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at the Office of the Superintendent, 4701 12th Avenue NW, Norman, OK. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. No bids will be received later than the time and date above specified. The Bidding documents, including the drawings and specifications, may be obtained by General Contractors from The Stacy Group at 222 East 10th Street Plaza, Edmond, OK (405) 3308292, upon deposit of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) per set. Bidders returning drawings and project manuals in good condition will be refunded their deposit. Bidders returning documents later than ten (10) days after the bid opening will not be refunded their deposit. Bids received more than ninety-six (96) hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, before time set for opening bids as well as bids received after time set for opening bids, will not be considered and will be returned unopened. A cashier’s check, certified check, or surety bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the base bid, and all alternates, shall accompany the sealed proposal of each bidder. Deposits will be returned to unsuccessful bidders. No bidder may withdraw the bid within sixty days after the date of the bid opening stated above. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding. Bidding documents are available for review at the following locations: F.W. Dodge McGraw Hill Information Services, Southwest Construction News Service, and Bid News Construction Reports. The time period within which a contract will be executed following award to the successful bidder is thirty (30) days. Attention of Bidders is called to the following requirements: • Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference, 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at 604 Research Park Blvd., Norman, Oklahoma • Non-Discrimination Practices and Anti-Collusion Provisions • Declaration of No Sex Offenders or Felon Workers • Sales Tax Exemption NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Metropolitan Library System will receive sealed bids for the annual supplies: REMOVEABLE ADHESIVE LABELS INFORMATION ON BID PROCEDURES 1. Bid receipt deadline is THURSDAY, 10:00 AM, May 27th, 2010. A public bid opening will be held immediately following the bid receipt deadline. 2. Those persons interested in bidding on the above supplies may call on the Purchasing Officer, Business Office, Downtown Library, 3rd b d Floor, 300 Park Ave., Okla. City, OK 73102. Bids must be received prior to the bid closing date and time. Bids shall be made in accordance with the General Bidding Requirements and Specifications that are on file and available to prospective bidders. Bidders will be provided with the necessary forms to submit a bid. Proposals shall b mailed be l d or d delivered l d to the Business Office, Downtown Library, 3rd Floor, 300 Park Ave., Okla. City, OK 73102. 3. A pre-bid meeting will be held, Tuesday, 10:00 am, May 18th, 2010, at the Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Downtown Lib brary, 300 Park k Ave., Okk lahoma City, OK 73102. Bidders may also contact the Purchasing Officer at 405-606-3794, for addi-

NOTICE APP. #1007200101 Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oil & Gas Conservation Division Post Office Box 52000 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2000 STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All persons, owners, producers, operators, purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and all other interested persons, particularly in Stephens County, Oklahoma: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Chaparral Energy, L.L.C., 701 Cedar Lake k Blvd., l d Oklahoma kl h City, OK 73114, is requesting that the Corporation Commission, pursuant to OCC-ORG Rule 165:10-5-5 and 165:10-56, and Rules of Practice 165:5-7-27 authorize the approval of the injection of saltwater and CO2 into a well as follows: LEASE AND WELL LOCATION: N.W. Velma Hoxbar Unit #7 NE/4, / NE/4, / NW/4 / Sec. 10-1S-5W Stephens County, OK INJECTION ZONE DEPTH: Injection zone: Hoxbar b Top of Injection Interval: 2270’ Bottom of Injection Interval: 2300’ INJECTION PRESSURE AND RATE: Maximum rate of: 2500 BPD SW & 3000 MCF/D CO2 Maximum pressure of: f 1600 PSI Objections may be filed with the Corporation Commission within fifteen (15) days after publication of this Notice. Objections should be mailed to the Oil and Gas Conservation Division, Underground Injection Control Department, Jim Thorpe Office Building, Room 203, Oklahoma City, OK 731522000. David P. Spencer - Mgr. Regulatory Affairs Chaparral Energy, L.L.C. 701 Cedar Lake Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73114 NOTICE APP. #1007200100 Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oil & Gas Conservation Division Post Office Box 52000 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2000 STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All persons, owners, producers, operators, purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and all other interested persons, particularly in Stephens County, Oklahoma: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Chaparral Energy, L.L.C., 701 Cedar Lake Blvd., Oklahoma k l d kl h City, OK 73114, is requesting that the Corporation Commission, pursuant to OCC-ORG Rule 165:10-5-5 and 165:10-56, and Rules of Practice 165:5-7-27 authorize the approval of the injection of saltwater and CO2

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CAPITOL PROPOSAL WOULD REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO COLLECT STATISTICAL DATA

Senate to hear measure on abortion reporting BY MICHAEL MCNUTT Capitol Bureau mmcnutt@opubco.com

be traced back. The physician will enter in only the questions that were on the form.”

OKLAHOMA PRISONS STRIVING TO BE TOUGH AMID CUTBACKS BY SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer

From left are Rick DeRennaux, president of Tech-Now Inc., Alex Laughlin of Bethany High School, Brett Palmer of Tulsa Edison High School and Logan Horsley of Bethany High School. PHOTO PROVIDED

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Inmate Donnie Patterson, left, watches television Monday on his top bunk, as other inmates mill around in Unit 4 of the John Lilley Correctional Center in Boley. AP PHOTO

cent in the last 10 years, and now numbers 25,700. Fifty-three percent of the inmates were convicted of nonviolent crimes; the top two crimes are drug possession and drug distribution.

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EL RENO — Attorneys are

ONLINE Document To read the legal filing to move location of trial, go to NewsOK.com and search for “Joshua Steven Durcho.”

AFTER ILLNESS, ROCKER’S READY TO ROLL

In this Oct. 21, 2009, file photo, murder defendant Joshua Steven Durcho appears before Judge Edward C. Cunningham in a Canadian County Courtroom in El Reno. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE

OU PREPARES TO HAND OUT MORE THAN 4,100 DEGREES FROM STAFF REPORTS

Bret Michaels suffered a brain hemorrhage that has put him in intensive care for nearly two weeks. PHOTO PROVIDED

Bret Michaels’ show rescheduled BY BRANDY MCDONNELL Entertainment Writer bmcdonnell@opubco.com

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Man held in assault at mall, police say FROM STAFF REPORTS

Deaths ADA

ALLEN

ANADARKO

Klinekole, Emmaline Billie, 62, died Wednesday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday, Cache Creek Cemetery, Apache (Comanche Nation, Lawton).

BARTLESVILLE

BOSWELL

Pierce, Brad, 38, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. today, Goodsprings Church (Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey, Hugo).

BUTLER

Rose, Livonia Pauline, 92, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Baptist Church (Kiesau-Lee, Clinton).

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Martrell Dejuan Edwards

CUSHING

Myers, Roy G, 71, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church (Davis, Cushing).

DEL CITY

KONAWA

Splawn, Paul Duane, 66, oil-field roustabout, died Saturday. Wake 7 p.m. today, services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Grace Community Church (Swearingen, Konawa).

LAVERNE

DURANT

Jones, Walter Hope “Buddy,” 89, retired from civil service, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sunset Memorial Gardens (Becker, Lawton).

Wilson, Peggy Lou (Brock), 69, died Saturday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Thursday, Fairlawn Cemetery, Comanche (Don Grantham, Duncan).

LAWTON

Neaves, Maxine, 77, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Calvary Baptist Church (Coffey-Murray, Durant).

LEXINGTON

EL RENO

LINDSAY

Bushyhead, Charles Dawes “Henry,” 69, died Saturday. Services 1 p.m. Friday (Huber-Benson, El Reno).

ENID

EUFAULA

COALGATE

Parsons, Leon W., 85, retired salesman, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church (Smith-Gallo, Guthrie).

CORDELL

Gamel, Erma Christeen, 80, homemaker, died Saturday. No services (Affordable Cremation Service, OKC).

GUTHRIE

HARRAH

Stanfield, Steven, infant son of Dustin and Meagan Stanfield, died Thursday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lawnview Cemetery (Musick-Varner Loftiss, Cordell).

HULBERT

CROMWELL

Harris, Leon “Garr,” 87, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (White Family, Idabel).

Jones, Alma Lee, 68, parking enforcement supervisor, died Friday. Graveside

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Palmer, James White Jr. “Jack,” 85, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Brown’s, Coalgate).

Anderson, Edythe Marie, 79, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church (Myatt, Laverne).

Walker, Gary Sullivan, 54, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Shurden, Henryetta).

Brill, Viola May, 86, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Crossroads Cemetery, Calvin (HudsonPhillips, Holdenville).

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Alred, Helen Lucille, 88, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Shady Grove School Gymnasium (Hart, Tahlequah).

IDABEL

LITTLE

Irick, John Merle, 55, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Parks Brothers, Prague).

MAYSVILLE

Henson, Bobbie D., 82, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Winans, Maysville).

MCALESTER

Pettigrew, Pearl, 82, retired nursing home administrator, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. today (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).

MIDWEST CITY

Shed, Linda, 60, health care worker, died Friday. Private services (Affordable Cremation Service, Oklahoma City).

MORRIS

Myers, Robert, 81, retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (McClendon-Winters, Okmulgee).

MUSKOGEE

DePriest, Esta Mae, 85,

homemaker, died Thursday. Services were Monday (Bradley, Muskogee).

NEWCASTLE

NOBLE

Whitaker, J.C., 77, died Saturday. No services (Advantage Funeral Home South Chapel, Oklahoma City).

NORMAN

OGLESBY

Hanks, Nancy, 67, retired from Phillips Petroleum Co., died Saturday. Services Thursday in Tyro, Kan. (Stumpff, Bartlesville).

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torium at Oklahoma City University.

OKMULGEE

OLUSTEE

Armstrong, Don, 56, truck driver, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, (LowellTims, Altus).

PARK HILL

Crawford, Steven K., 71, pastor, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. today (Hart, Tahlequah).

SEMINOLE

Johnston, Charles Walter Jr., 86, geologist, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Swearingen, Seminole)

SENTINEL

Smith, Barbra, 82, homemaker, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church (Musick-Varner McClure, Sentinel).

SHATTUCK

Ritter, Nancy Lea (Taylor), 73, died Sunday. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church (Shaw, Shattuck).

SPIRO

Roberts, Mary Alice, 80, homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services Wednesday in Fort Smith, Ark. (Evans and Miller, Poteau).

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Mayberry, Loyd H., 79, retired from Air Force, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. today (Hart, Tahlequah).

WILBURTON

Collins, Vivian Lucy, 90, died Sunday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lutie Cemetery (Waldrop, Wilburton).

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Cowboy brothers Jet McCoy, left, and Cord McCoy are shown in this image from the 16th season of “The Amazing Race.” PHOTO PROVIDED BY CBS

What are their plans? So what’s next for the brothers, who are now recognized almost everywhere they go?

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CAPITOL

Great ape gathering

Jail budgets face cuts

Gorilla experts from North America, Europe, Africa, Indonesia and Australia will meet in Oklahoma City to talk about great ape care in captivity and conservation in the wild.

Despite having the nation’s fourth-highest incarceration rate, Oklahoma is trying to cut spending on corrections.

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NORMAN — When I graduated from college — yes, many, many years ago — my fellow graduates and I were handed, along with our caps and gowns, a list of dos and don’ts to follow for what we termed “the big walk.” No. 1 rule: Wear clothes underneath your gown. This was at a time when streaking naked across a stage was not uncommon. This was also Oklahoma where the weather in May tended to be hot and muggy, so the tendency was to wear as little as possible underneath a heavy academic gown. The University of Oklahoma 2010 commencement ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. A list of dos and don’ts also was issued for this year’s graduates. Nowhere on the list was a reminder to wear clothes underneath academic gowns. Streaking, it seems, has fallen out of favor. Students — and anyone attending the event — are admonished not to bring weapons or explosives. That’s the No. 1 rule in this day and age. Some other not-sosinister don’ts are included on this year’s list, however. Those attending

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Norman officials still are hoping to save jobs BUDGET | EMPLOYEES EXPECTED TO PRESENT A PETITION AT TONIGHT’S MEETING BY JANE GLENN CANNON Staff Writer jcannon@opubco.com

NORMAN — City officials, although not optimistic, say they’re still working on next year’s budget in an effort to avoid eliminating up to 38 positions citywide. Twelve of those positions are already vacant, but 26 employees are looking at losing their jobs by July 1 unless other costcutting measures are identified, Finance Director Anthony Francisco has said. Employees are expected to present a petition at to-

night’s city council meeting, urging officials to continue to try and save jobs. The council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building’s council chambers, 201 W Gray St. The Norman chapter of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees has been circulating a petition that asks city council to do whatever needs to be done to save jobs. Chapter President Henry Baskeyfield said his group has collected more than 500 signatures. A final vote on the pro-

posed $134 million budget is set for June 8. A public hearing on the budget will be May 25 and again June 8. Council members tonight are not scheduled to talk about the budget, but city employees say they will turn in a petition expressing their concerns. Councilman Doug Cubberley, chairman of a finance committee, said officials still are looking for ways to save some jobs. “I don’t want to get hopes up, because I’m not sure it can be done,” Cubberley said at a recent study session.

Also on the agenda Tonight’s agenda also includes a request from Mission Norman Inc. for a land use amendment and rezoning for property at 2525 E Lindsey St. The mission’s proposal is for a church, large food pantry and barn for a greenhouse and storage of donations and maintenance equipment. Mission Norman is dedicated to developing a religious-based outreach program that addresses both physical and spiritual needs of low-income and needy families.

Cleveland County renews deal with oil and gas service BY JAMES S. TYREE Staff Writer jtyree@opubco.com

NORMAN — Cleveland

County commissioners approved a contract renewal Monday for a service that means millions of dollars for the county. The one-year contract is with Visual Lease Services,

otherwise wouldn’t have been found or reported.

Road project In other matters, commissioners approved a project that will resurface a one-mile stretch of 48th Avenue in Noble with financial help from state matching funds. The state Transporta-

Meals on Wheels needs drivers COMMUNITY | HELP TO DELIVER NOONTIME MEALS SOUGHT FOR SUMMER MONTHS FROM STAFF REPORTS

NORMAN — Meals on Wheels of Norman is seeking volunteer drivers for the summer months to deliver noontime meals to the ill, disabled and elderly. The agency needs at least 100 volunteers per week to serve clients. Executive Director Lynn Haynes said the agency loses many regular drivers due to the

HOW TO HELP For more information, call 321-7272 or e-mail info@mealsonwheelsnorman.com.

school year coming to an end, summer obligations, and family vacations. The agency needs both regular volunteers who deliver the same route once per week and substitute drivers

who can deliver as their schedule allows, Haynes stated in a news release. “Our clients really look to the program as more than a meal and nutrition, but also for the interaction

Volunteer mentors sought at children, families center FROM STAFF REPORTS

NORMAN — The Center for Children and Families plans is having a public event for anyone 18 and older interested in mentoring children in the center’s summer programs. “Volunteer Meet & Learn” is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 19 at the center’s office, 1151 E Main St., in Building G

of the Community Services Building complex. Volunteer opportunities to be discussed include working with the center’s Neighborhood Centers program, trauma-focused services, parents’ assistance and in other areas. Anyone planning to attend should RSVP by emailing April Dayton at adayton@ccfinorman.org

Jane: Don’t burn someone’s eye out FROM PAGE 9A

should leave home balloons, beach balls and noisemakers. At my graduation and many I’ve attended since, people entertained themselves while waiting for the procession to begin by batting around balloons or beach balls. I’m assuming one too many people got bonked on the head with an unruly beach ball. Some of the more surprising things on the prohibited list (at least, to me) were personal heaters,

laser pointers and pets. My dog would be bored. What kind of personal heater is that easy to tote around? And, why would you need one in May? As for laser pointers, and at the risk of sounding like my mother, you could poke (or maybe burn) someone’s eye out with that thing. So leave all but the essentials at home, pass security with flying colors and be among the first to welcome this year’s graduates into the off-campus world of their future.

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or calling 364-1420. For information, go to www. ccfinorman.org/volunteermeet-and-learn/.

and friendship that is developed,” Haynes said. “It’s a wonderful connection to an often isolated portion of the community.” Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and have their own transportation and valid driver’s license. A background check will be done on people 18 and older, and drivers should expect the delivery route to take about two hours.

IN BRIEF STREET TO CLOSE FOR WORK NORMAN — Twenty-fourth Avenue NW between Franklin Road and Flood Avenue will close today so a private contractor can replace a drainage structure in conjunction with construction of the Cleveland County jail. Silver Star Construction Co. will complete the work within 90 days, officials said. The recommended detour is 12th Avenue NW and Tecumseh Road. For more information, call Midstate Traffic Control at 751-6227.

CHILDRENS’ AUTHOR TO SPEAK NORMAN — Childrens’ author Mike Thaler will talk about his book series, “The Black Lagoon,” at 3 p.m. Sunday at Norman Public Library, 225 N Webster Ave. The session will include a book-signing and book sales. Thaler, who has published more than 220 children’s books, began drawing cartoons for adults. That changed in 1961 after a children’s book editor, Ursual Nordstrom, saw one of his cartoon stories in a national magazine and urged him to try a children’s book. Thaler’s appearance is one of several he will make in the metro area through May 17. FROM STAFF REPORTS

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CAPITOL PROPOSAL WOULD REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO COLLECT STATISTICAL DATA

Senate to hear measure on abortion reporting BY MICHAEL MCNUTT Capitol Bureau mmcnutt@opubco.com

be traced back. The physician will enter in only the questions that were on the form.”

OKLAHOMA PRISONS STRIVING TO BE TOUGH AMID CUTBACKS BY SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer

From left are Rick DeRennaux, president of Tech-Now Inc., Alex Laughlin of Bethany High School, Brett Palmer of Tulsa Edison High School and Logan Horsley of Bethany High School. PHOTO PROVIDED

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Inmate Donnie Patterson, left, watches television Monday on his top bunk, as other inmates mill around in Unit 4 of the John Lilley Correctional Center in Boley. AP PHOTO

cent in the last 10 years, and now numbers 25,700. Fifty-three percent of the inmates were convicted of nonviolent crimes; the top two crimes are drug possession and drug distribution.

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EL RENO — Attorneys are

ONLINE Document To read the legal filing to move location of trial, go to NewsOK.com and search for “Joshua Steven Durcho.”

AFTER ILLNESS, ROCKER’S READY TO ROLL

In this Oct. 21, 2009, file photo, murder defendant Joshua Steven Durcho appears before Judge Edward C. Cunningham in a Canadian County Courtroom in El Reno. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE

OU PREPARES TO HAND OUT MORE THAN 4,100 DEGREES FROM STAFF REPORTS

Bret Michaels suffered a brain hemorrhage that has put him in intensive care for nearly two weeks. PHOTO PROVIDED

Bret Michaels’ show rescheduled BY BRANDY MCDONNELL Entertainment Writer bmcdonnell@opubco.com

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OU schedules convocation ceremonies FROM STAFF REPORTS

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Deaths ADA

ALLEN

ANADARKO

Klinekole, Emmaline Billie, 62, died Wednesday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday, Cache Creek Cemetery, Apache (Comanche Nation, Lawton).

BARTLESVILLE

BOSWELL

Pierce, Brad, 38, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. today, Goodsprings Church (Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey, Hugo).

BUTLER

Rose, Livonia Pauline, 92, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Baptist Church (Kiesau-Lee, Clinton).

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CUSHING

Myers, Roy G, 71, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church (Davis, Cushing).

DEL CITY

KONAWA

Splawn, Paul Duane, 66, oil-field roustabout, died Saturday. Wake 7 p.m. today, services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Grace Community Church (Swearingen, Konawa).

LAVERNE

DURANT

Jones, Walter Hope “Buddy,” 89, retired from civil service, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sunset Memorial Gardens (Becker, Lawton).

Wilson, Peggy Lou (Brock), 69, died Saturday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Thursday, Fairlawn Cemetery, Comanche (Don Grantham, Duncan).

LAWTON

Neaves, Maxine, 77, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Calvary Baptist Church (Coffey-Murray, Durant).

LEXINGTON

EL RENO

LINDSAY

Bushyhead, Charles Dawes “Henry,” 69, died Saturday. Services 1 p.m. Friday (Huber-Benson, El Reno).

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EUFAULA

COALGATE

Parsons, Leon W., 85, retired salesman, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church (Smith-Gallo, Guthrie).

CORDELL

Gamel, Erma Christeen, 80, homemaker, died Saturday. No services (Affordable Cremation Service, OKC).

GUTHRIE

HARRAH

Stanfield, Steven, infant son of Dustin and Meagan Stanfield, died Thursday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lawnview Cemetery (Musick-Varner Loftiss, Cordell).

HULBERT

CROMWELL

Harris, Leon “Garr,” 87, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (White Family, Idabel).

Jones, Alma Lee, 68, parking enforcement supervisor, died Friday. Graveside

KINTA

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CHECOTAH

Palmer, James White Jr. “Jack,” 85, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Brown’s, Coalgate).

Anderson, Edythe Marie, 79, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church (Myatt, Laverne).

Walker, Gary Sullivan, 54, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Shurden, Henryetta).

Brill, Viola May, 86, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Crossroads Cemetery, Calvin (HudsonPhillips, Holdenville).

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Alred, Helen Lucille, 88, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Shady Grove School Gymnasium (Hart, Tahlequah).

IDABEL

LITTLE

Irick, John Merle, 55, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Parks Brothers, Prague).

MAYSVILLE

Henson, Bobbie D., 82, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Winans, Maysville).

MCALESTER

Pettigrew, Pearl, 82, retired nursing home administrator, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. today (Brumley-Mills, McAlester).

MIDWEST CITY

Shed, Linda, 60, health care worker, died Friday. Private services (Affordable Cremation Service, Oklahoma City).

MORRIS

Myers, Robert, 81, retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (McClendon-Winters, Okmulgee).

MUSKOGEE

DePriest, Esta Mae, 85,

homemaker, died Thursday. Services were Monday (Bradley, Muskogee).

NEWCASTLE

NOBLE

Whitaker, J.C., 77, died Saturday. No services (Advantage Funeral Home South Chapel, Oklahoma City).

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Hanks, Nancy, 67, retired from Phillips Petroleum Co., died Saturday. Services Thursday in Tyro, Kan. (Stumpff, Bartlesville).

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torium at Oklahoma City University.

OKMULGEE

OLUSTEE

Armstrong, Don, 56, truck driver, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, (LowellTims, Altus).

PARK HILL

Crawford, Steven K., 71, pastor, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. today (Hart, Tahlequah).

SEMINOLE

Johnston, Charles Walter Jr., 86, geologist, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of Christ (Swearingen, Seminole)

SENTINEL

Smith, Barbra, 82, homemaker, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church (Musick-Varner McClure, Sentinel).

SHATTUCK

Ritter, Nancy Lea (Taylor), 73, died Sunday. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church (Shaw, Shattuck).

SPIRO

Roberts, Mary Alice, 80, homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services Wednesday in Fort Smith, Ark. (Evans and Miller, Poteau).

TRAFFIC TWO DIE FROM ACCIDENTS Two people have died as a result of accidents on state roadways, authorities reported Monday.

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Combs-Luce, Mary, 74, died Sunday. Private services (Strode, Stillwater).

TAHLEQUAH

Mayberry, Loyd H., 79, retired from Air Force, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. today (Hart, Tahlequah).

WILBURTON

Collins, Vivian Lucy, 90, died Sunday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lutie Cemetery (Waldrop, Wilburton).

WISTER

Semore, Robert “Earl,” 82, professional gambler, died Thursday. Services were Saturday (Evans & Miller, Poteau). Organ donor

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Cowboy brothers Jet McCoy, left, and Cord McCoy are shown in this image from the 16th season of “The Amazing Race.” PHOTO PROVIDED BY CBS

What are their plans? So what’s next for the brothers, who are now recognized almost everywhere they go?

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INNOVATIONS

ENERGY

Technology? Hear, hear After years of research, Tulsa company SeboTek is rolling out an in-ear hearing instrument that’s tiny, programmable, customizable and self-adjusting. PAGE 2B

Spill fix is enigma Black Hawk helicopters peppered Louisiana’s barrier islands with 1-ton sacks of sand Monday to bolster the state’s crucial wetlands against an epic oil spill, 4 million gallons and growing in the Gulf of Mexico. BACK PAGE

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European plan lifts stocks

Federal safety regulators recall more children’s metal jewelry with high levels of the toxic metal cadmium, and say they’re expanding their investigation in an effort to keep dangerous items off store shelves. PAGE 3B

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NEW YORK — Stocks

A board on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shows on Monday the closing number for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. AP PHOTO

rocketed to their biggest gain in a year and bond prices fell Monday after a nearly $1 trillion plan to contain Europe’s debt crisis reassured investors. The Dow Jones industrial average rose about 405 points to its biggest advance since March 2009. Broader U.S. index-

es outpaced the Dow’s 3.9 percent rise. Gains in several European markets topped 9 percent. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite its price, rose to 3.54 percent from 3.43 percent late Friday. The drop in demand for safety holdings like Treasurys signaled that investors are less afraid that Europe’s debt

problems will endanger a global recovery. The European Union and the International Monetary Fund agreed to create a nearly $1 trillion rescue fund to support European nations burdened by heavy debt. Analysts caution that the debt problems won’t disappear any time soon. NonetheSEE STOCKS , BACK PAGE

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MARKETS Coverage, 5B X DOW JONES 404.71, 10,785.14 X NASDAQ 109.03, 2,374.67 X OIL $1.69, $76.80 X NATURAL GAS $0.155, $4.170 [ CATTLE $0.05, $96.65 [ WHEAT $0.121⁄4, $6.291⁄2

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Zanybandz are figureshaped rubber bands that glow in the dark. PHOTO BY SHERRY BROWN, TULSA WORLD

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Rubber bracelets become a big hit TULSA — The Perfect Touch gift shop just can’t keep Zanybandz in stock. The shaped rubber bracelets have kids and parents alike stopping in day after day. Some customers even ask for delivery times in an attempt to beat other shoppers to the trendy toy. “We got a small shipment in, and it sold out in four hours,” said Cindy Wilson, an employee at the shop on East 91st Street. Hundreds of kids across the region, and thousands across the nation, are clamoring to show off their Zanybandz designs. The multicolored bracelets come in packs of 24 that sell for $5 at various retailers. Zanybandz has more than 100 designs in their line, ranging from rabbits and fairies to letters and pirate swords. In a small Broken Arrow office where the brand is based, 15 people are scrambling to fill orders and appease distributors across the nation who are demanding more and more of the product.

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RECALL ADDS MOORE FIRM

Melissa Dvorak, of Oklahoma City, considers purchasing a refrigerator on the first day of the state’s appliance rebate program at Home Depot on N May Avenue. Rebate funds were still available Monday. PHOTO BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN

APPLIANCE REBATE FUNDING STILL AVAILABLE IN OKLAHOMA BY JENNIFER PALMER Business Writer jpalmer@opubco.com

Oklahoma consumers claimed about half of the available rebates during the first weekend of the state “cash for appliances” rebate program. Many retailers expected the $3.5 million allocated to Oklahoma to be exhausted on the first day, which was Saturday. But as of Monday afternoon, more than $1.7 million was still available. Vaughn Clark, director of community development for the state Com-

STATE APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAM As of Monday, about $1.7 million still was available. A total of 6,861 rebates were reserved. They included: Clothes washers: 3,234 Refrigerators: 3,282 Room air conditioners: 145 Central air conditioners: 18 Gas furnaces: 13 Water heaters: 131 Ground source heat pumps: 21 Air source heat pumps: 17

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merce Department, said participating retailers are reporting a positive weekend and say no major hic-

cups occurred. Stores were busy early Saturday morning for the kickoff at 9 a.m. but sales

slowed as the weekend went on. Many people may have been busy spending time with their families for Mother’s Day, Clark said. “Now, they can leisurely look and not feel like they have to deal with the fast pace of the crowd,” he added.

Sales increase Commerce officials said more than 6,800 rebates were reserved as of Monday morning. Refrigerators and clothes washers were by far the most common purchases made. SEE REBATE, BACK PAGE

A recall of romaine lettuce that has sickened students with E. coli poisoning is expanding as the government tries to determine exactly where the contamination occurred. The Food and Drug Administration said Monday that Vaughn Foods in Moore is recalling romaine lettuce that came from the same farm in Yuma, Ariz., as lettuce that sickened students in Michigan, Ohio and New York. Ohiobased Freshway Foods announced a 23-state recall last week related to those outbreaks. Most recalled lettuce was sold to food service establishments. FROM WIRE REPORTS

GAS PRICES AAA’s average for regular unleaded: Nation $2.908 Week ago $2.895 Month ago $2.863 Year ago $2.213 Record $4.114 (set) 7-17-08 Monday

State $2.781 $2.784 $2.747 $2.083 $3.955 7-16-08

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INNOVATIONS

St. Anthony program cuts out ER wait time BY STAFF REPORTS

The mystery over the billboards placed around Oklahoma City advising “the end is near” and the “wait is over” was solved Monday with an announcement by St. Anthony Hospital that it is launching a reservations system for its emergency room. The program — “InQuickER” — is the fifth of its kind in the nation, the first in Oklahoma, and allows patients with a nonemergency medical need to reserve a place online and avoid waiting in the ER

waiting room. Joe Hodges, St. Anthony president, said the system started Monday and allows patients to reserve a time at www.saintsokc.com with a registration fee of $24.99. St. Anthony Hospital guarantees that patients using the reservation system will be seen by a physician within 15 minutes of their scheduled time or the hospital portion of the emergency room visit charges will be waived. “We know from talking with our patients that they value convenience,”

Hodges said. “More and more service industries like health care are looking for processes to make services easier to access. InQuickER allows patients to wait in the comfort of their homes until their designated reservation time which makes waiting in line less of a burden.”

Innovative campaign St. Anthony’s InQuickER service has been the subject of much talked about billboards touting “The End is Near” and the “Wait is OvER” during the past 6 weeks.

“When St. Anthony decided to offer such an innovative service, we knew that a bold marketing campaign was the right approach,” said Sandra Payne, vice president of marketing and communications. “We enlisted the creative talents of Insight Creative Group, and they developed a campaign that not only informs the public about this exciting service; the ads are also entertaining. No one likes waiting, and this campaign plays on that all familiar nuance of having to wait.”

TWITTER SAYS IT FIXED PROBLEM THAT ALLOWED FAKE FOLLOWERS SAN JOSE, Calif. — A Twitter glitch has allowed users to game the popularity contest by making it appear that celebrities had subscribed to read their mini-blog postings known as tweets. The flaw, which Twitter said Monday it has fixed, allowed users to add anyone else as a follower of their tweets. Normally, the other person has to initiate such “following.” It’s unclear how long the flaw existed and how many people took advantage of it. Twitter Inc. says it’s looking at the issue. A side effect was that for about an hour Monday, Twitter users showed no followers while the problem was fixed. People who exploited the bug got more than an ego boost from having famous people appear to be their fans. For a time, those celebrities really did become their audience and received the tweets from people who had fraudulently added them. Twitter says users who were fraudulently added as a follower to someone else’s account can click “unfollow” to take themselves off those lists. BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

HIGH-TECH HEARING AID LAUNCH MAY SET INDUSTRY ON ITS EAR BY ROBERT EVATT Tulsa World robert.evatt@tulsaworld.com

TULSA — To say SeboTek has taken hearing aids high-tech is an understatement. After years of research, the Tulsa company is rolling out an in-ear hearing instrument that’s tiny, programmable, customizable and self-adjusting — it can even be used as a Bluetooth speaker to answer cellular calls wirelessly, said Jim Feeley, president of SeboTek. “I’ll wear these on airplanes, since it’s nice to be able to have the noise reduction and stream music,” he said. The Sebo HD is the crowning achievement of SeboTek, a sister company to hearing aid company ClearTone. Feeley, who is president and co-founder of both companies with his brother Mike Feeley, said SeboTek was created to do research and development on new types of hearing technology, as well as market ClearTone’s products abroad.

Made in Tulsa Every aspect of the instrument, from its physical design to the programming, was made in Tulsa by the company’s engineers. With strong interest in the device from outside companies, Jim Feeley predicted the Sebo HD will help the company grow. Though SeboTek is forging ahead into new technology, the Feeleys

created the company to address some of the same issues that caused them to create ClearTone in 1984. Older hearing aids are one-size-fits all speakers wedged into ear canals that vary. ClearTone was founded in part to custom-make hearing aids. From the start, the company manufactured all its aids locally. “The fact that we manufacture the parts in Tulsa gives us a great opportunity to serve the customers,” Mike Feeley said. Still, the devices weren’t perfect, he said. Ear canals flex and bend when people move their jaws, and there was still plenty of room to improve the sound. That’s where SeboTek came in. The company has worked around the ear canal problem by pioneering “receiver in the canal” design, or RIC. In this case, the device itself is tucked away between the outer ear and the head, while a tiny, transparent wire leads to a miniature speaker within the ear canal. “By placing the speaker in the ear canal, it provides a much bigger sound,” Jim Feeley said.

Other high-tech uses Though that design is physically “one size fits all,” different people with hearing loss need different levels and types of sound amplification and filtering. The Sebo HD was created to fit a wide range of hearing needs. The device can also be

Mike Feeley is executive vice president and Jim Feeley is president of ClearTone and SeboTek, a sister company to ClearTone that’s invented a high-tech new hearing aid called the Sebo HD. PHOTOS BY DARYL WILSON, TULSA WORLD

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CITY COMPANY EARNS HONOR

SPRINT HANGS UP GOOGLE PLAN

Oklahoma City-based Long Wave, a leader in military communications engineering and technology support services, ranks 33rd among the 100 fastestgrowing inner-city companies nationwide, according to the recently released 12th annual list by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City and Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Long Wave was the only Oklahoma company on the list, which includes firms in 58 cities and 34 states. Winners grew at a compound annual growth rate of 37 percent and an average standard growth rate of 340 percent between 2003 and 2008. The average work force is comprised of 45 percent minority employees and 40 percent inner-city residents.

SAN FRANCISCO — Sprint

COX ANNOUNCES GRANT PROGRAM

A close-up of the Sebo HD. The fact that we manufacture the parts in Tulsa gives us a great opportunity to serve the customers, Mike Feeley said.

used as Bluetooth headsets with the help of a small transmitter worn around the neck. Though using it as a cell phone speaker may seem like an odd addition, Jim Feeley said it’s another way to assist hearing-impaired people in a

high-tech world. SeboTek has already rolled out the Sebo HD at ClearTone and a few other hearing companies, though Mike Feeley said the product’s full launch in June will take the device international.

Oklahoma should capitalize on federal grants Oklahoma is committed to innovation and entrepreneurship. We understand that new advanced technology companies create jobs. As we are entering a new era of dramatically reduced budgets, investments in this important area of focus will no doubt be under scrutiny and pressure just the same as other state initiatives and programs. So how does a committed state with less money leverage the investments that we are able to make to continue as a catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship? One idea is to develop a rapid and effective way to channel state funds that are budgeted to reach qualified inventors and entrepreneurs more quickly and efficiently. And to do so in a manner that aggressively leverages federal grants, such as the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Tech-

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Cox Communications last week announced the company will award $290,000 in grants, up to $5,000 each, to Oklahoma City and Tulsa area nonprofits. Applications are available at www.cox connectsok.com and due July 1.

AT&T ADDS HD CHANNELS Effective Monday, AT&T U-verse TV high definition customers may be able to view HLN HD, Discovery Kids HD, truTV HD and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) HD as part of their existing HD service subscription.

Nextel has had a change of heart and has scrapped its plans to back Google’s Nexus One mobile phone. Sprint Nextel’s reversal Monday comes less than two months after the wireless carrier announced it would support the Nexus One, a “super” phone that Google introduced at the beginning of the year. A Sprint Nextel spokeswoman says the wireless carrier concluded another new phone called the Evo would be a better choice for its customers. Like the Nexus One, the Evo is made by HTC and relies on Google’s Android software.

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BROADBAND GROUP SET UP GENEVA — The International Telecommunication Union has set up a group headed by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim and Rwandan President Paul Kagame to help more countries get access to broadband connections. The union says the group of 30 business and social leaders will work out strategies to achieve worldwide coverage of broadband networks and how to use them for health care services, education and environmental management. The agency said that governments should consider the high-speed networks as basic infrastructure. FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

IN STOCK Tom Walker twalker @i2e.org INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURS

nology Transfer (STTR) grants. Why is this important? Oklahoma is one of a handful of states that are continually declining in the number and amount of federal grants received by our researchers and entrepreneurs. We are headed in the wrong direction and need to reverse this trend now. Massachusetts, for example, a state that is consistently among the top five SBIR/STTR recipients in terms of dollars and number of grants, has a program that will match up to a halfmillion dollars in SBIR/ STTR grants for up to 10 early stage life sciences

DID YOU KNOW? From 2000 through 2009, Oklahoma received about $3 million in National Institutes of Health SBIR grants. Texas received about $28 million, and Massachusetts was granted nearly $75 million. Fourteen federal departments participate in the SBIR and STTR programs awarding $2 billion to small high-tech businesses.

companies each year. Oklahoma’s pockets may not be as deep as Massachusetts, but we would do well to take a hint from the Bay State’s market-driven approach. A significant SBIR/ STTR match level encourages innovators and entrepreneurs to explore more federal grant opportunities. Statistics demonstrate that the more SBIR/STTR applications that come from a state, the greater that state’s share of awards. Funding programs that leverage a federal grant are inherently more efficient for because they reduce the

resources it takes to structure and review grants, as well as streamline the grantwriting process for qualified entrepreneurs. Our state has finite resources. As responsible trade-offs are made, we must not forget that the startup entrepreneurial companies that grow out of advanced technologies invented here are the path to sustainable economic prosperity. Tom Walker is president and CEO of i2E, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation that mentors many of the state’s technology-based start-up companies. i2E receives state appropriations from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. Contact him at i2E_Comments@i2E.org.

U.S. CELLULAR U.S. Cellular Corp. said Monday that McDonald’s Corp. marketing executive Mary N. Dillon will lead the wireless provider when CEO John E. Rooney retires June 1. The appointment came as U.S. Cellular reported a 43 percent drop in first-quarter earnings, with its average revenue per customer down and expenses rising. Dillon, 48, previously was president of PepsiCo Inc.’s Quaker Foods.

TECHNOLOGY STOCKS COMPANY Alcatel-Lucent Amazon Apple Computers Archer Daniels Midland Co. Best Buy Bristol Myers Ciber Inc. Cisco Systems Comcast Community Health Systems DuPont eBay Frontier Communications Google Hewlett Packard IAC/InterActive Corp. IDEARC Juniper Level 3 LSI Corp. Marshall and Ilsley McAfee McKesson Corp. Merck Micron Technology Microsoft Netflix Oracle Qualcomm Qwest Communications RadioShack RealNetworks Sanofi-Aventis Sun Microsystems VeriSign Verizon Vodafone Yahoo!

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BUSINESS BRIEFS LOBBYIST SAYS FEDERAL CAP WON’T LIMIT BP’S PAYOUTS

FANNIE MAE SEEKS MORE FROM AMERICAN TAXPAYERS

WASHINGTON — BP’s top lobbyist says

WASHINGTON — Fannie Mae has again

the company does not view a $75 million federal cap on economic damages for oil spills as a limit to its obligations to people along the Gulf Coast. David Nagel, head of the company’s Washington office, said BP has so far paid $3.5 million in damage claims beyond cleanup costs. He said the company has received 4,700 claims so far and paid on 295 of them.

CHRYSLER, GM EXCEEDED TASK FORCE EXPECTATIONS

asked taxpayers for more money — this time $8.4 billion — after reporting another steep loss for the first quarter. The taxpayer bill for rescuing Fannie and its sibling Freddie Mac has grown to $145 billion, and the final tally could be much higher.

MOVIE GALLERY PLANS MORE CLOSINGS AMID BANKRUPTCY RICHMOND, Va. — Movie Gallery Inc., the

head Steven Rattner says General Motors and Chrysler have performed better than he expected they would a year ago. He says both companies have exceeded the federal government’s metrics in sales and restructuring. He made his remarks before speaking Monday to a conference on the auto industry at the Detroit branch of the Federal Reserve.

owner of struggling movie rental chain Hollywood Video, is planning to close its remaining stores and liquidate as consumers increasingly rent movies through the mail, vending machines and high-speed Internet connections. The No. 2 rental chain behind Blockbuster Inc. filed a notice with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond late last week that it will terminate its business operations after defaulting on a loan from one of its creditors.

INVESTIGATION REVEALS TOYOTA DELAYED RECALL

SHORT-TERM TREASURYS POST THREE-WEEK LOW

MIAMI — Toyota waited nearly a year in 2005 to recall trucks and sport utility vehicles in the U.S. with defective steering rods, despite issuing a similar recall in Japan and receiving dozens of reports from American motorists about rods that snapped without warning, an Associated Press investigation has found. The lengthy gap between the Japanese and U.S. recalls triggered a new investigation Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which could fine the automaker up to $16.4 million. The agency has now linked 16 crashes, three deaths and seven injuries to the steering rod defect, the agency told AP in a statement.

WASHINGTON — Interest rates on

DETROIT — Former U.S. auto task force

short-term Treasury bills fell in Monday’s auction with rates on six-month bills dropping to the lowest level in three weeks. The Treasury Department auctioned $26 billion in threemonth bills at a discount rate of 0.155 percent, down from 0.165 percent last week. Another $26 billion in six-month bills was auctioned at a discount rate of 0.230 percent, down from 0.245 percent last week. The three-month rate was the lowest since April 26. The six-month rate was the lowest since these bills averaged 0.220 percent three weeks ago on April 19. FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010

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Feds expand inquiry into children’s jewelry BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES — Federal regulators Monday announced another recall of children’s jewelry with high levels of the toxic metal cadmium, also saying they’ve expanded their inquiry in an effort to keep dangerous items off store shelves in the first place. A spokesman for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said its inspectors at 10 of the nation’s largest ports are screening children’s jewelry — often imported from China — for cadmium. “Our surveillance and detection program has now been expanded” through the use of special guns that shoot X-rays into jewelry to estimate how much cadmium each item might contain, spokesman Scott Wolfson said. Word of increased scrutiny came as the agency announced the voluntary recall of about 19,000 “Best Friends” charm bracelet sets made in China and sold exclusively at the jewelry and accessories store Claire’s, which has more than 3,000 stores. Agency scientists confirmed independent test results that were reported by AP in January, which showed high levels of cadmium in the “Best

These charm bracelets were recalled by the by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Friends” bracelet. The recall pertains to such items previously sold at Claire’s; several days after AP’s investigation be-

came public, the chain said it would immediately stop selling the item. While the commission does not release its results, testing done for the AP revealed that bracelets sold at Claire’s contained up to 91 percent cadmium by weight, and shed alarming amounts during a test that examined how much cadmium children might be exposed to if they accidentally swallow the charms. “Cadmium is toxic if ingested by children and can cause adverse health effects,” the agency said in its announcement. Medical research shows that cadmium in high levels is a known carcinogen and can harm kidneys and bones.

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Change is a certainty as downtown evolves Steve Lackmeyer slackmeyer@ opubco.com

MAIN STREET Last week I went to one of my favorite coffee shops — The Buzz — at one of my favorite corners, Park and Robinson. The shop was empty, though I hear the coffee shop is relocating to the BancFirst Building. Change. Visitors attending last week’s National Main Streets Conference were a bit disappointed to discover the Myriad Botanical Gardens closed for a $38 million makeover. Getting around, meanwhile, was complicated by part of Sheridan Avenue being shut down for utility work. Change. Jim Cowan, meanwhile, announced he’s stepping down as director of the Bricktown Association. Change. Dozens of protesters “hugged” buildings on the SandRidge campus that the company is hoping to tear down and replace with a landscaped “commons” area. Change. It’s not easy. And sometimes the promised payoff, as with the makeover of the gardens, is something one can look forward to. In other cases,

Business Writer jmarks@opubco.com

Chesapeake Energy Corp. is turning to investors in Asia to help reduce its debt. Two Asian investors have agreed to buy $600 million worth of new preferred stock in Chesapeake, the Oklahoma City-based oil and gas producer announced Monday. The deal is part of a strategic plan designed to raise about $5 billion over the next two years in an effort to expand its investment in oil and natural gas liquids and to reduce its debt.

Oklahoma City’s Frankfurt Short Bruza, architecture and engineering firm, is celebrating its 65th anniversary Thursday with a $50,000 donation to buy and place 65 trees to line the Great Lawn and Performance Pavilion area of the soon-to-be renovated Myriad Botanical Gardens. The substantial oaks and red cypress trees, each marking a year in business, OIL AND GAS PRICES Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Monday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $73.25 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $61.25 Oklahoma oil and gas drilling activity posted April 23: COMPLETION: Craig: WCT Operating LLC; Central No. 10-1 Well; C SE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 of 10-28N-19E; Dry TD 1,030. WCT Operating LLC; Johnston No. 10-1 Well; C NE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 of 10-28N-19E. WCT Operating LLC; Johnston No. 11-2 Well; C NW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 of 11-28N-19E. Hughes: Devon Energy Production Co. LLP; Hodges No. 2-5H Well; SE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 (BHL) of 05-04N-11E; 2,070,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 13,290. Devon Energy Production Co. LLP; J&D Cattle No. 1-5H Well; SE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 (BHL) of 05-04N-11E; 3,265,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 13,200. Devon Energy Production Co. LLP; J&D Cattle No. 2-5H Well; NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 (BHL) of 05-04N-11E; 1,784,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 13,451. Devon Energy Production Co. LLP; J&D Cattle No. 3-5H Well;

Q: The Securities and Exchange Commission is pushing for the U.S. to adopt new international accounting standards. Why are regulators, such as Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony, and utility companies concerned about such a move? A: If the U.S. were to adopt new international accounting standards, regulated companies like PSO are interested in ensuring its financial statements reflect the economic effects of regulation.

Randy Hamlett The Tulsabased director of regulatory accounting services for American Electric Power, parent company of Public Service Co. of Oklahoma

Q: How would utility customers be affected if these proposed standards are accepted? A: The goal is for the new standards to have no or minimal impact on regulated companies like PSO and its customers. Panels are being removed from the Myriad Gardens botanical tube while construction cranes erecting the new Devon tower can be seen in the distance. PHOTO BY JACONNA AGUIRRE, THE OKLAHOMAN

as with Cowan’s departure and The Buzz, the outlook is uncertain or even disappointing. Or in the case of SandRidge Commons, one’s outlook can range from enthusiastic to downright depressed over what’s to come next. And if there’s anything certain in this world, more change is about hit downtown. The changes will be as dramatic as anything we’ve seen since the heyday of Urban Renewal in the 1970s. And in the midst of all this change, the start of it all went on display last

week at the Cox Convention Center. For the next two months, visitors will be able to see a massive model created by architect I.M. Pei way back in 1964 that was intended to win public support for the reconstruction of downtown Oklahoma City. It was a plan that involved a lot of change. Hundreds of buildings came down — some quite beloved, some that were simply blighted eyesores. Defenders of that first wave of intense change downtown say it paved the way for the urban revival enjoyed today.

Without the demolition of the Warner Theater, you don’t get a 50story Devon tower being built to overlook the Myriad Gardens. And one could argue that without the demolition of the Biltmore Hotel, the odds would have been much lower for the successful renovation and reopening of the smaller Skirvin Hotel. Have no doubt, some disagreements will follow the changes about to take place. And one can only wonder what consequences haven’t been contemplated so far.

Chesapeake officials declined to comment on the plan Monday, but a conference call is scheduled for this morning. Part of the financing effort will be the sale of up to 20 percent of subsidiary Chesapeake Appalachia LLC, which includes the company’s holdings in the Marcellus Shale. Chesapeake is one of the largest producers, the largest leasehold owner with 1.5 million net acres and the most active driller with 24 operated rigs in the Marcellus. Chesapeake also is looking for a joint venture partner in its Eagle Ford Shale play, where the company holds leases on

about 400,000 acres. Such joint ventures are being considered in about a dozen oil plays to accelerate development in those areas, while recouping what Chesapeake has invested in them so far. Chesapeake hopes to push its rig count in those plays from 21 to 50 in the next year. The financing plan was jump-started with the $600 million sale of new stock. The buyers can place an additional $500 million in Chesapeake stock with other Asian investors in the next 30 days. Chesapeake’s CEO Aubrey McClendon has spoken in recent weeks about

the company’s interest in expanding its oil and natural gas liquids production, noting that oil prices are rising while the cost of natural gas is stagnant. Crude oil rose $1.69 to $76.80 per barrel Monday on the New York Mercantile Exchange while natural gas rose 15.5 cents to $4.170 per 1,000 cubic feet. In a production update issued last week, Chesapeake said it is trying to identify more supplies of oil and natural gas liquids. It said it has strong positions in 12 “liquids-rich” plays — mostly in Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming. CONTRIBUTING:

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Architects mark 65 years by planting trees FROM STAFF REPORTS

CUSTOMERS MAY NOT BE AFFECTED BY UTILITIES’ ACCOUNTING CHANGES

Q: Why do you think the current utility rate-making model should be preserved? A: The financial accounting standards for regulated companies like PSO were codified in 1982 and has served the regulated industry well.

Chesapeake aiming to raise $5 billion BY JAY F. MARKS

Q&A WITH RANDY HAMLETT

“will be a symbol of strength, sustainability and endurance that future generations of Oklahoma City will enjoy,” the firm said. The donation is “particularly near and dear to the firm’s roots and heart” because Frankfurt Short Bruza is the lead architectengineer for the Myriad Botanical Gardens project. Wally Frankfurt and Harold Short founded the firm’s headquarters in 1945 and grew it over the years SW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 (BHL) of 05-04N-11E; 2,752,000 cu-ft gas per day; TD 13,087. INTENT TO DRILL: Caddo: Highland Oil & Gas LLC; Dawson No. 1-1 Well; NE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 of 01-08N-11W; TD 14,500. Dewey: Unit Petroleum Co.; Louthan No. 1-15 Well; SW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 of 15-19N-17W; TD 8500. Ellis: Crawley Petroleum Corp.; Miller No. 6-28H Well; NE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 (SL) of 28-17N-24W; TD 12,082. Kaiser-Francis Oil Co.; Laubhan No. 2-28 Well; C NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 of 28-17N-26W; TD 8,200. Pittsburg: Kaiser-Francis Oil Co.; Nelson No. 1-6H Well; NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 (BHL) of 06-03N-12E; TD 13,950. Kaiser-Francis Oil Co.; Nelson No. 2-6H Well; NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 (BHL) of 06-03N-12E; TD 13,950. Roger Mills: Jones Energy LTD; Beaty No. 11-1H Well; NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 (SL) of 11-13N-23W; TD 13,395. Texas: XTO Energy Inc.; Burrows Gas Unit No. D-2 Well; N1⁄2 N1⁄2 S1⁄2 NE1⁄4 of 20-01N-13E; TD 3,500. SOURCE: OIL-LAW RECORDS CORP.

through high profile aviation, government, medical and commercial projects. The second generation of Oklahoma owners joined the firm when Bill Frankfurt, Wally’s son, joined in 1966 as a mechanical engineer, and Glenn Short, Harold’s son, joined in 1968 as a fire protection engineer. Additionally, Jim Bruza joined the firm in 1963 as an architect and lead designer. “A third generation of Livestock Oklahoma National Stockyards feeder cattle auction report for Monday: Estimated Receipts: 11,200; last Monday: 9,939; Year Ago: 5,805. Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to $1 higher. Steer: Calves $2-$5 higher. Feeder heifers and heifer calves steady to $2 higher. Demand: Moderate to good. Cattle market back to two weeks ago level. Stock market up strong Monday having a positive effect on cattle futures. Demand continues very good for grazing cattle. Feeder Steer Medium and Large No. 1: 375-400 lbs., $148-$156; few 400-450 lbs., $143-$154; 500-550 lbs., $132-$140; 550-600 lbs., $128.25-$137.25; 590 lbs. fleshy, $120.50; 600-650 lbs., $122-$129; 650-700 lbs., $118-$126; 700-750 lbs., $117.50-$122; 700 lbs.. $125; 750-800 lbs., $112.50-$118; fleshy, $111-$112.50; 800-850 lbs., $108.75- $114; 850-900 lbs., $104.75-$110; 900-1000 lbs., $100.50-$105, 995 lbs. full.,$99. Medium and Large Nos. 1-2: 550-600 lbs., $122-$123; pkg. 645 lbs., $120; 700-750 lbs., $115-$117; 800-900 lbs., $106-$108.50. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large No. 1: 325-375 lbs.,

principals is equally committed to continuing the founding principals’ philosophy that have guided the firm since 1945. We are steadfastly committed to Oklahoma City, our local roots and the company’s locally owned tradition,” said Gary James, firm president. The new principals are Art Austin, Gary James, Rick Johnson, Philip McNayr, Fred Schmidt and Allen Brown. $129-$131; 400-450 lbs., $125-$127.50; 450-500 lbs., $119-$124.25; 500-600 lbs., $114-$121; 600-650 lbs., $113-$115.50; 650-700 lbs., $109-$113; 700-750 lbs., $106.50-$112.50; 750-800 lbs., $103.25-$108.25; 800-850 lbs., $98-$103.75; 850-900 lbs., $95.75-$98. Medium and Large Nos. 1-2; 500-575 lbs., $110.00-$117.50; 600-675 lbs., $111-$115.25; 750-800 lbs., $101.50-$103.75; 800-825 lbs., $98.50-$100 lot 820 lbs., $100. HOGS Receipts: 100. Compared to Last Wednesday: Barrow & Gilts: Steady. U.S. Nos. 1-3 220-270 lbs., $50. Sows: Steady U.S Nos. 1-3 300-500 lbs., $50-$56. U.S. Nos. 1-3 500-700 lbs., $58-$60. Boars: 200-250 lbs., $20; over 250 lbs., $10. SOURCE: USDA-OKLAHOMA AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT MARKET NEWS SERVICE

JAY F. MARKS, BUSINESS WRITER

EARNINGS ARENA RESOURCES INC. TULSA — Arena Resources Inc. earned $18.1 million, or 46 cents a share, in the first quarter, the company reported Monday. That is almost three times as much as the company earned in the same period of 2009, when its net income was about $6.5 million, or 17 cents a share. Arena reported production of 739,523 barrels of oil equivalent for the quarter, a 30 percent increase over the first quarter of 2009.

BLUEKNIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS LP TULSA — Blueknight Energy Partners LP on Monday reported losses of $5.1 million, or 14 cents a share, for the first quarter. The partnership lost $1.7 million, or 5 cents a share, in the same quarter of 2009. “We are making steady progress on the partnership’s business, hiring seasoned management and operations personnel to independently maintain and operate our assets,” said James Dyer, CEO of Blueknight’s general partner. “We are focused on building our name, reputation and customer base while continuing to address nearterm challenges.” FROM STAFF REPORTS

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State Grains

CASH WHEAT Mostly 13 to 18 cents lower. 3.68-4.17 Alva . . . . . . . . . 4.12 Banner. . . . . . .4.08 Buffalo. . . . . . . 4.07 Cherokee . . . .4.08 Clinton . . . . . . . 3.98 Davis . . . . . . . . 3.68 El Dorado . . . . 4.08 El Reno . . . . . .4.08 Frederick. . . . . 3.96 Geary . . . . . . . . N/A Hobart . . . . . . . 4.03 Hooker. . . . . . . 4.18 Keyes . . . . . . . . 4.15 Lawton . . . . . . 3.93 Manchester . . . . 4.13 Medford . . . . . 4.09 Miami. . . . . . . . 4.05 Okarche . . . . . 4.03 Okeene . . . . . . 4.17 Perry . . . . . . . . 4.10 Ponca City . . . . 4.15 Shattuck. . . . .4.08 Stillwater . . . . 4.10 Temple . . . . . . 3.98 Watonga . . . . N/A Weatherford . . . 3.98 Gulf. . . . . . . . . . . . 4.88 FEED GRAINS MILO Alva . . . . . . . . .4.91 Buffalo. . . . . . .4.91 Hooker. . . . . . 5.28 Keyes . . . . . . . 5.32 Manchester. 5.02 Medford . . . . 5.07 Miami. . . . . . . 5.76 Ponca City . . . 5.37 Shattuck. . . . 5.55 Weatherford . . 5.23 Gulf. . . . . . . . . 7.47

SOYBEANS Alva . . . . . . . . 8.65 Buffalo. . . . . . 8.65 Hooker. . . . . . 8.55 Medford . . . . 8.66 Miami. . . . . . . .9.19 Ponca City . . . .8.81 Shattuck. . . . 8.26 Stillwater . . . .8.81 Gulf. . . . . . . . 10.03 CORN $3.07-$3.53 per bushel. COTTON Grade 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34 cotton in southwestern OK 73.75 cents per pound, FOB rail car or truck. KANSAS CITY GRAIN Wheat, No.2 Hard, bu................... $4.38-$4.55 Corn, No. 2 yellow..................$3.54\-$3.66} Milo...............................................................$5.52-$5.92 Soybeans, No. 1................................. $9.42-$9.54

Agri Markets

Open High Low Settle CORN (CBOT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel

Chg.

May 10 363 369.75 361.75 Jul 10 370 377 369.25 Sep 10 378 384 376.50 Dec 10 386.50 392.25 384.75 Est. sales 381,116 Fri’s. sales 189,513 Fri’s open int 1,163,570 off 7658.00

363 370.50 377.75 386.50

May 10 199.75 201 195.25 Jul 10 205.25 210 200.25 Sep 10 213.25 217.75 208.75 Dec 10 235 235 221 Est. sales 1,764 Fri’s. sales 1,291 Fri’s open int 16,751 up 183.00

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May 10 278.70 280.10 276.40 Jul 10 279.50 280.90 277.40 Aug 10 276.20 277.70 274.30 Sep 10 270.00 271.30 268.20 Est. sales 56,046 Fri’s. sales 35,031 Fri’s open int 181,298 off 5982.00

278.20 278.70 275.50 269.50

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May 10 38.09 38.45 38.09 Jul 10 38.39 38.88 38.32 Aug 10 38.60 39.05 38.53 Sep 10 38.77 39.20 38.70 Est. sales 95,667 Fri’s. sales 58,127 Fri’s open int 286,484

38.10 38.39 38.59 38.76

-.03 -.05 -.05 -.04

May 10 955 960.25 951 Jul 10 961 969 959.25 Aug 10 951.50 965.25 951.50 Sep 10 944.50 950 941.50 Est. sales 129,506 Fri’s. sales 108,033 Fri’s open int 458,479 off 14686.00

952.75 961 957.75 942.75

+1.50 +1 +1.50 +1

May 10 Jul 10

482.50 492.75

OATS (CBOT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel

SOYBEAN MEAL (CBOT) 100 tons- dollars per ton

SOYBEAN OIL (CBOT) 60,000 lbs- cents per lb

SOYBEANS (CBOT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel

WHEAT (CBOT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel 484.75 492

503 514.50

482.50 491.50

-1.75 -1.50 -.75 +.50

-17.75 -17.75

Settle

Chg.

Sep 10 513.25 530.25 508.25 Dec 10 540.50 557 537.50 Est. sales 163,582 Fri’s. sales 65,382 Fri’s open int 458,978 off 2141.00

Open

High

Low

509.50 538.50

-17 -14.50

Jul 10 523.50 523.50 508 Sep 10 528.75 529.50 518.50 Dec 10 541 541.50 536 Mar 11 558 559.25 554.75 Fri’s. sales 11,623 Fri’s open int 151,946 off 246.00

508 519.75 537.50 554.75

-13 -12.75 -12.25 -12.25

Jun 10 96.60 97.12 95.90 Aug 10 94.92 95.50 94.17 Oct 10 96.35 96.85 95.90 Dec 10 97.45 98.00 97.17 Est. sales 29,180 Fri’s. sales 72,860 Fri’s open int 373,825 up 3641.00

96.70 95.07 96.60 97.97

+.80 +.87 +.48 +.77

May 10 112.67 113.25 112.50 Aug 10 115.20 116.35 115.20 Sep 10 115.70 116.12 115.15 Oct 10 115.30 115.70 114.70 Est. sales 1,763 Fri’s. sales 5,404 Fri’s open int 42,355 off 806.00

112.62 115.92 115.97 115.25

+.20 +1.05 +.87 +.55

May 10 88.50 88.60 88.20 Jun 10 85.50 86.00 84.70 Jul 10 85.67 86.20 85.00 Aug 10 85.85 86.45 85.45 Est. sales 19,900 Fri’s. sales 42,894 Fri’s open int 223,292 off 1100.00

88.60 85.85 86.15 85.75

+.10 +.33 +.13 -.55

102.70 101.50 96.55 100.50

+.33 +.05 +2.00

WINTER WHEAT (KCBT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel

CATTLE (CME) 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

FEEDER CATTLE (CME) 50,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

HOGS-Lean (CME) 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

PORK BELLIES (CME) 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb. May 10 102.80 102.80 Jul 10 101.30 101.50 Aug 10 96.55 96.55 Feb 11 98.55 101.50 Est. sales 6 Fri’s. sales 13 Fri’s open int 209 off 15.00

102.00 100.90 96.55 98.55

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NASDAQ 2,374.67

+404.71

S&P 500 1,159.73

+109.03

/QPG[&/CTMGVU 6-MO T-BILLS .22%

+48.85

+.04

30-YR T-BONDS 4.41%

+.13

GASOLINE $2.17

Disney earnings

Today 1,140 1,040

S&P 500

2,560

Close: 1,159.73 Change: 48.85 (4.4%)

2,360

Nasdaq composite

1,250

1,150 2,300 2,200 N

5VQEMU4GECR Vol. (in mil.) Pvs. Volume Advanced Declined New Highs New Lows

NYSE

NASD

6,965 9,533 3012 175 57 7

2,746 4,083 2458 328 38 15

Beat forecasts Met forecasts Missed forecasts Companies reported

DOW DOW Trans. DOW Util. NYSE Comp. NASDAQ S&P 500 S&P 400 Wilshire 5000 Russell 2000

2,100

90% 3% 7% 58

79% Met 3% Missed 18% Reported 34 Beat

Industrials

80% Met 7% Missed 13% Reported 54 Beat

S&P 500

77% Met 7% Missed 16% Reported 437 Beat

SOURCE: Thomson Reuters

Company Spotlight

CHG.

%CHG.

YTD

10835.17 4536.72 383.84 7288.03 2379.87 1163.85 796.15 12179.32 689.89

10386.03 4308.45 370.56 6916.18 2349.40 1122.27 756.62 11620.68 668.25

10785.14 4535.83 381.65 7257.62 2374.67 1159.73 796.14 12148.67 689.61

+404.71 +237.71 +10.80 +341.44 +109.03 +48.85 +39.50 +527.99 +36.61

+3.90% +5.53% +2.91% +4.94% +4.81% +4.40% +5.22% +4.54% +5.61%

+3.42% +10.64% -4.11% +1.01% +4.65% +4.00% +9.56% +5.20% +10.27%

-22%

31 $24.71

24%

28 25

Warren Buffett’s company is profitable again. Berkshire Hathaway rebounded from a loss last year to earn $3.6 billion during the first quarter, thanks to gains from the acquisition of railroad company Burlington Northern. Berkshire earned $2,272 per Class A share during the quarter. That’s up from last year’s loss of $1.5 billion, or $990 per share. Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad helped boost Berkshire’s net income by $282 million. Berkshire’s manufacturing and retail income also grew 85 percent to $477 million. Most

M J J ASOND J FMA

TREASURIES

tocks rocketed to their biggest gain in a year and bond prices fell Monday after a nearly $1 trillion plan to contain Europe's debt crisis reassured investors. The Dow rose about 405 points to its biggest advance since March 2009. Broader CPI International CPII McDonald’s Close: $15.72 2.67 or 20.5% Comtech Telecommunications is buying the antenna and high-frequency radio device maker in a $289 million cash and stock deal. $16

Materials

73% Met 17% Missed 10% Reported 30 Beat

Consumer staples (pharmacies, household products and food makers)

77% Met 3% Missed 19% Reported 31 61% Met 12% Missed 27% Reported 75 Beat

*#+-# #/+ :

of the improvement came from manufacturing businesses like the Iscar tool makers, apparel companies like Fruit of the Loom, and luxury good sellers like Forest River RVs and Berkshire’s jewelry businesses. Berkshire owns roughly 80 businesses, and its results provide insights on the broader economy. The company’s Class A shares have ranged between $84,600 and $140,711 over the past 52 weeks. Class B shares, known as “Baby Berkshires,” have varied between $54.66 and $83.57 during the period.

Close: $10.47 -4.16 or -28.4% Price competition drove the milk and dairy products company to post a 43 percent drop in first-quarter net income. $20

$7.13

Vol.: 449.9k (13.4x avg.) Mkt. Cap: $261.49 m

Dynegy

PE: 14.2 Yield: ... DYN

Close: $1.35 0.16 or 13.4% The electric energy company posted a surprise first-quarter profit compared with a year-ago loss. $2.0 1.5

$53.03

M A M 52-week range $71.84

M A M 52-week range $2.67

Vol.: 12.4m (1.1x avg.) Mkt. Cap: $811.67 m SOURCE: Sungard

PE: ... Yield: ...

$10.35

M A M 52-week range $22.09

Vol.: 46.9m (9.8x avg.) Mkt. Cap: $1.9 b

Peabody Energy

Cisco Systems

Close: $44.60 3.67 or 9.0% The coal giant reduced its offer for Australian miner Macarthur partly due to that government’s proposed 40 percent tax on mining profits. $50

40 $27.19

PE: 7.6 Yield: ... CSCO

Close: $26.13 1.42 or 5.7% Analysts are forecasting that the network gear maker will beat expectations on increased business orders for technology upgrades. $28 26

45 F

Vol.: 10.9m (1.6x avg.) PE: 16.7 Mkt. Cap: $75.9 b Yield: 3.1% BTU

24 F

M A M 52-week range $52.14

Vol.: 8.7m (1.4x avg.) Mkt. Cap: $11.99 b

PE: 27.4 Yield: 0.6%

EXP.

.15 .22 .41 .83 2.25

.12 .18 .38 .80 2.16

+0.03 +0.04 +0.03 +0.03 +0.09

.17 .29 .48 .97 2.14

10-year T-note 30-year T-bond

3.53 4.41

3.42 4.28

+0.11 +0.13

3.29 4.27

BONDS

PVS

NET CHG

1YR AGO

4.00 5.08 3.22 8.59 4.80 4.23 51.70

+0.15 +0.02 +0.06 +0.29 +0.15 +0.13 +3.21

4.11 5.31 4.15 14.22 5.60 6.85 43.74

YEST

Barclays LongT-BdIdx 4.15 Bond Buyer Muni Idx 5.10 Barclays USAggregate 3.28 PRIME FED Barclays US High Yield 8.88 RATE FUNDS Moodys AAA Corp Idx 4.95 .13 YEST 3.25 Barclays US Corp 4.36 .13 6 MO AGO 3.25 KBW Bank 54.91 .13 1 YR AGO 3.25

PVS

.6720 1.0250 6.8306

.6753 1.0433 6.8306

CLOSE Euro Japanese yen Mexican peso

.7810 93.10 12.5160

OPEN

CH.

LIGHT SWEET CRUDE (NYMX) 1,000 bbl.- dollars per bbl. Jun 10 76.38 76.80 Jul 10 80.03 80.52

+1.69 +2.01

Est. sales 777,023 Fri’s. sales 1,089,139 Fri’s open int 1,474,582 off 8591.00

NATURAL GAS (NYMX) 10,000 mm btu’s, $ per mm btu Jun 10 4.190 4.170 Jul 10 4.291 4.271

+.155 +.147

Est. sales 276,843 Fri’s. sales 212,269 Fri’s open int 872,815 up 6707.00

GOLD (COMX) 100 troy oz.- dollars per troy oz. May 10 1200.40 1200.40 Jun 10 1201.50 1200.80

-9.60 -9.60

Est. sales 207,949 Fri’s. sales 310,291 Fri’s open int 570,927 up 8698.00

SILVER (COMX) 5,000 troy oz.- cents per troy oz. May 10 1827.5 1853.0 +10.1 Jun 10 1847.5 1853.9 +10.2 Est. sales 35,162 Fri’s. sales 62,194 Fri’s open int 118,169 off 3480.00

(QTGKIP'ZEJCPIG CLOSE

NY HARBOR GAS BLEND (NYMX) 42,000 gallons- dollars per gallon Jun 10 2.1661 2.1726 +.0475 Jul 10 2.1747 2.1813 +.0465

PVS .7855 91.35 12.8290

52-WEEK HI LO

NAME

LAST

CH.

25.11 2.95 35.02 52.45 28.71 45.72 56.00 47.15 8.64 30.00 52.23 76.79 52.05 7.00 19.10 3.85 15.25 49.13 18.71 48.60 13.21 7.85 42.25

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22.99 2.56 28.59 46.63 27.32 32.28 55.37 41.86 4.38 23.10 47.91 67.82 48.99 6.15 6.79 1.38 12.76 36.97 17.23 44.60 12.04 7.49 38.49

+1.45 -.04 +.20 +3.06 +2.29 +.20 +2.38 +1.34 +.14 +1.19 +4.21 +3.24 +.98 +.01 +.26 -.01 +1.03 +1.30 +.67 +1.09 +1.38 +.04 +1.75

18.00 1.49 18.12 30.78 12.25 26.52 34.47 31.47 3.34 16.92 22.33 48.74 3.81 4.40 6.25 0.95 3.37 26.64 10.62 31.31 8.26 4.61 25.34

YTD %CH. DIV YLD

52-WEEK HI LO

Est. sales 190,588 Fri’s. sales 122,531 Fri’s open int 293,678 off 4685.00

+18.0 +29.8 +4.3 +7.5 +23.6 -25.1 +16.5 +13.0 -13.6 -10.7 +11.7 -7.7 +91.3 +2.5 -50.6 -21.0 +11.4 -7.3 +22.2 +2.9 +13.1 +54.4 +4.3

35.40 50.85

0.36 ... 1.86 3.16 0.08 ... 1.00 0.92 ... 0.30 ... 0.64 ... 0.48 ... ... ... 0.20 ... 2.84 ... ... 1.45

1.6 ... 6.5 6.8 .3 ... 1.8 2.2 ... 1.3 ... .9 ... 7.8 ... ... ... .5 ... 6.4 ... ... 3.8

NAME

YTD %CH. DIV YLD

LAST

CH.

27.00 OOK Inc n

31.66

...

-1.4 0.08

...

26.08 ONEOK

48.46 +2.47

+8.7 1.76

3.6

-3.9 4.44

7.4

66.91

43.10 ONEOK Pt

59.84 +1.62

22.98

13.20 OrchidsPP

13.42

29.65

18.17 PanhO&G

24.10 +2.01

53.05

30.68 PrepaidLg

45.03 +1.74

+9.6

...

2.44

0.63

RAM Engy

1.81

+.09

-11.7

...

15.00

6.12

SandRdge

6.31

+.06

-33.1

...

13.11

8.07

SonicCorp

11.57

+.53

+14.9

...

15.60

5.96

SwstBc

14.89

+.94 +114.6 0.10

3.35

1.64

Syntroleum

+.09

...

51.00

24.11 Unit

24.66

13.59 WmsCos

42.75

16.88 WmsPtrs

38.95 +1.37

3.99

2.00

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Financials

12 M A M 52-week range $16.01

FuturesTrading

1YR AGO

XetaTech

2.15

-.24

-33.0

...

-6.9 0.28

1.2 ...

-19.2

...

42.09 +1.45

-1.0

...

21.48 +1.15

+1.9 0.50

2.3

+27.0 2.63

6.8

3.80

-.04

+26.2

...

Beat

NET CHG

PVS

1MNCJQOC +PE 5VQEMU

77% Met 8% Missed 15% Reported 48

U.S. indexes outpaced the Dow's 3.9 percent rise. Gains in several European markets topped 9 percent. The S&P 500 index rose 48.85, or 4.4 percent, to 1,159.73. The Nasdaq rose 109.03, or 4.8 percent, to 2,374.67. MCD Dean Foods DF

Close: $70.58 2.57 or 3.8% Customers spent more money on everything from icy coffee drinks to chicken nuggets in April, boosting a key performance measure. $75

YEST

3-month T-bill 6-month T-bill 1-year T-note 2-year T-note 5-year T-note

Beat

’09 ’10

British pound Canadian dollar Chinese yuan

Health care

Numbers do not add to 100 due to rounding.

Bouncing Back

LOW

First-quarter profits at companies in 5*' 5#/&#3& 003’s 500 are on track to increase by 56 percent. That figure includes results from the 437 companies that have reported results already, and estimates for the rest. It’s the second straight quarter of rising operating profits, following nine quarters of declines. (Numbers for net income are unavailable.) /& 5*' growth is spread among nine industries. In the fourth quarter of 2009, earnings growth was fueled mainly by financial and materials companies. In addition, revenue has climbed 11 percent. That’s the best growth since the third quarter of 2005. Stocks, however, have been overshadowed by the debt crisis in Europe. !*' 500 has fallen 7 percent since 13+- 8*'/ -%0# kicked off the reporting season. Here’s a look at how results have fared compared with analysts’ estimates. This quarter, 77 percent of companies are beating estimates, ahead of the historical average of 61 percent.

Utilities

HIGH

Earnings scorecard

Technology

$1.15

As demand for safe investments fell, the yield on the 10year note rose. That pulled up related consumer interest rates.

2,400

1.0

$37

10 DAYS

2,500

1,100

-9.60

Hedge funds drew $7.6 Barclay Hedge Fund index billion in new investor dollars performance in March. That brought the 2008 industry’s total investments to a 16-month high of $1.64 trillion. These investors are favoring riskier strategies, 2009 such as investing in bankruptcies and mergers. “Aggressive bets have paid handsomely, and flows are YEAR-TO-DATE following performance,” said Vincent Deluard, global equity strategist at TrimTabs. Source: Barclay Hedge

$35.29

2,600

1,200

1,050

Disney (DIS)

Interestrates

Close: 2,374.67 Change: 109.03 (4.8%)

2,160

10 DAYS

GOLD $1,200.40

+.0073

Smart money update

The entertainment conglomerate’s financial results can give us information on two important areas of the economy. Its theme park, film and merchandise sales will highlight consumer spending trends. And higher advertising revenue would indicate that businesses Operating EPS are spending more est. $.52 freely. Disney oper$.47 $.46 $.45 $.43 ates television channels such as ESPN and ABC, which were hurt by slower 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q ad spending during Source: Thomson Reuters the recession.

1,240

EURO 1.2804

+.05

22 $17.61

M A M 52-week range $27.74

Vol.: 74.9m (1.5x avg.) Mkt. Cap: $149.61 b

PE: 25.1 Yield: ... AP

NAME Barc iPathS&P VIX ST Direxion FinBear 3x Direxion FinBull 3x Direxion SCapBear 3x FaithSh Baptist Val FaithSh Catholic Val FaithSh ChristianVal FaithSh Lutheran Val FaithSh MethodistVal iShares Brazil iShs FTSEChina25 iShs Emerg Mkts iShares EAFE iShares Rus 2000 OOK Inc PowerShs QQQ Trust ProSh UltraSht S&P SPDR S&P500 ETF Tr SPDR Financial US Nat Gas Fund

TKR VXX FAZ FAS TZA FZB FCV FOC FKL FMV EWZ FXI EEM EFA IWM OOK QQQQ SDS SPY XLF UNG

LAST 25.08 12.48 31.28 6.34 27.17 27.50 27.52 26.45 26.93 69.17 40.35 40.94 52.40 69.03 31.66 47.77 30.87 116.16 15.93 7.28

5VQEMU QH .QECN +PVGTGUV

CH. -4.17 -2.33 +4.23 -1.26 ... +1.10 +1.24 ... ... +5.27 +2.11 +2.75 +3.19 +3.67 ... +2.36 -3.10 +4.90 +.84 +.32

%YTD -26.4 -35.8 +26.6 -35.7 +7.6 +4.9 +5.0 +3.1 +3.3 -7.3 -4.5 -1.3 -5.2 +10.6 -1.4 +4.4 -11.9 +4.2 +10.6 -27.8

6JG 1MNCJQOCP¶U 6QR /WVWCN (WPFU FUND NAV American Funds BalA m 16.73 BondA m 12.04 CapIncBuA m 46.88 CpWldGrIA m 32.61 EurPacGrA m 36.65 FnInvA m 33.27 GrthAmA m 27.90 IncAmerA m 15.59 InvCoAmA m 26.25 NewPerspA m 25.25 WAMutInvA m 25.28 Dodge & Cox IntlStk 31.18 Stock 99.66 Fidelity Contra 60.00 DivrIntl d 26.69 GrowCo 72.01 LowPriStk d 34.29 Magellan 66.45 FrankTemp-Franklin Income A m 2.04 PIMCO TotRetA m 11.10 TotRetAdm b 11.10 TotRetIs 11.10 Vanguard 500Adml 107.01 500Inv 106.99 InstIdxI 106.29 InstPlus 106.30 TotIntl d 13.76 TotStIAdm 28.86 TotStIdx 28.85 Welltn 29.44

CH.

PERCENT RETURN 4WK. 12MO. 3YR. 5YR.

+.40 ... +1.45 +1.64 +1.98 +1.42 +1.14 +.41 +1.03 +1.12 +.90

-1.6 +1.1 -3.5 -5.8 -6.9 -4.2 -3.9 -2.5 -3.5 -5.6 -2.3

+20.9 +15.1 +18.0 +20.9 +21.8 +24.5 +23.5 +25.0 +24.0 +25.7 +23.9

-1.5 +1.8 -4.5 -5.0 -4.3 -4.8 -4.3 -3.9 -5.4 -2.8 -7.1

+3.1 +3.1 +3.8 +5.6 +7.0 +4.9 +3.9 +3.5 +2.5 +6.3 +1.3

+1.80 +4.26

-7.2 +26.8 -4.5 +27.8

-7.4 -9.9

+5.1 +0.4

+2.64 +1.50 +3.58 +1.40 +3.23

-2.7 -7.4 -4.1 -3.7 -3.7

+28.2 +18.2 +32.9 +34.8 +25.8

-1.7 -9.7 -0.2 -2.8 -6.5

+5.7 +3.0 +6.5 +5.5 +0.8

-1.8 +27.5

-1.6

+4.8

+0.8 +13.2 +9.5 +0.8 +13.4 +9.7 +0.9 +13.7 +10.0

+6.9 +7.1 +7.4

-2.8 -2.8 -2.8 -2.8 -8.2 -2.8 -2.9 -2.2

+2.0 +1.9 +2.0 +2.1 +4.6 +2.8 +2.7 +5.5

... +.01 +.01 +.01 +4.51 +4.51 +4.48 +4.49 +.74 +1.25 +1.25 +.70

+27.6 +27.4 +27.6 +27.6 +21.3 +29.6 +29.4 +20.8

-5.9 -6.0 -5.9 -5.9 -8.0 -5.2 -5.3 +0.1

/WVWCN(WPF%CVGIQTKGU PERCENT RETURN 1YR 3YR

YTD

Conservative Allocation (CA) Moderate Allocation (MA) Health (SH) Natural Resources (SN) Real Estate (SR) Technology (ST)

2.99 3.12 0.71 -1.86 16.83 2.31

18.37 21.36 25.68 20.13 60.80 39.88

0.42 -2.41 -1.37 -2.84 -9.14 -0.11

3.30 3.01 3.64 10.41 2.63 6.13

5YR

2.81 2.85 2.81

19.95 21.63 21.70

-1.77 -3.42 -3.76

3.26 3.17 2.75

-0.47 -6.37 1.13 -4.64 -2.97 -0.15 -4.79 0.74 -0.27

37.28 21.32 31.82 19.15 23.56 33.06 18.26 19.32 25.02

-0.84 -11.66 -9.09 -9.77 -8.21 -9.26 -10.26 -1.71 -6.64

12.87 3.14 4.44 2.79 4.14 5.74 2.39 4.70 3.51

BALANCED

INTERNATIONAL Divers. Emerging Mkt. (EM) Europe Stock (ES) Foreign Small/Mid Val (FA) Foreign Large Blend (FB) Foreign Large Growth (FG) Foreign Small/Mid Gr. (FR) Foreign Large Value (FV) World Allocation (IH) World Stock (WS)

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SPECIALTY FUNDS

Target-Date 2000-2010 (TA) Target-Date 2011-2015 (TD) Target-Date 2016-2020 (TE)

52-WEEK HIGH LOW 26.08 14.14 10.50 3.79 28.73 23.19 25.18 13.79 4.95 2.01 52.53 34.77 36.86 24.75 3.70 1.74 75.07 40.28 111.00 65.02 3.08 1.50 19.86 10.57 76.00 38.92 11.34 5.57 70.52 25.06 59.45 42.54 60.53 38.62 17.52 10.57 49.99 37.75 25.40 9.86 76.54 58.46 34.55 9.52 63.47 47.09 18.84 9.98 38.24 17.31 35.22 18.11 37.03 22.27 25.14 9.11 48.20 31.59 66.20 53.86 83.00 59.16 87.19 67.39 28.54 18.02 47.75 26.00 45.60 27.56 81.50 50.86 50.09 33.61 90.99 58.67 6.54 3.33 28.49 13.89 60.06 40.01 31.60 21.29 22.82 12.29 21.58 6.78 125.42 49.80 13.97 6.14 5.94 2.78 27.59 12.52 28.71 10.24 32.00 19.51 90.52 55.23 47.48 36.34 70.89 46.41 34.13 26.49 56.27 47.35 49.19 32.87 11.72 5.86

SMALL-CAP MID-CAP LARGE-CAP

DOW 10,785.14

TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010

LAST 23.43 6.97 25.67 17.34 2.61 50.48 33.14 2.73 57.63 98.27 1.97 17.30 71.00 9.79 67.10 54.04 56.67 15.38 46.88 20.50 65.23 27.59 51.89 12.83 29.81 27.59 35.29 21.76 41.95 64.75 76.86 83.62 26.70 44.11 36.78 73.07 48.37 84.16 4.83 19.85 55.38 30.00 22.07 18.48 110.19 12.96 4.04 27.04 25.01 23.66 85.97 42.04 67.48 28.61 52.58 45.77 10.14 BLEND

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Cloudy, 51

Some sun, 84

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Windy, 72 Cloudy, 67

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Arkansas: Variable clouds today with a couple of thunderstorms; warmer. Partly sunny in the south. Texas: Winds gusting past 40 mph today; hot. Times of clouds and sun in central areas. New Mexico: Windy today with plenty of sunshine, except some clouds on the Plains. Tonight: a starry night and windy. Kansas: Clouds and sun today; warmer in the north and east. Windy tonight with periods of rain; a few thunderstorms, some severe in the east. Missouri: Warmer today with periods of clouds and sun; a couple of afternoon showers and a thunderstorm in the south. Colorado: Variable clouds today. Snow, 1-3 inches in the north and highest elevations; rain in the west and central parts.

As of 7 a.m. yesterday Lake Normal 1,559.0 Altus Arbuckle 872.0 Arcadia 1,006.0 Brok. Bow 599.5 Canton 1,615.4 Copan 710.0 Eufaula 585.0 Ft. Cobb 1,342.0 Ft. Gibson 554.0 Ft. Supply 2,004.0 Foss 1,642.0 Grand 745.0 Hudson 619.0 Hulah 733.0 Kaw 1,009.1 Kerr 460.0 Keystone 723.0 Oologah 638.0 Salt Plains 1,125.0 Skiatook 714.0 Tenkiller 632.0 Texoma 615.0 Thunderbird 1,039.0 490.0 Webb. Falls 478.0 Wister

Yesterday in Oklahoma City:

Yesterday’s pollen Very High High Moderate Low Very Low

Trees Weeds Grasses Mold Mold and pollen counts courtesy of the Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic.

Sunday 77/61

Saturday 77/58

Friday 71/57

Thursday 64/52

Current 1,549 872.16 1,005 600.09 1,615 710.17 585.05 1,342 552.97 2,004 1,641 742.35 619.66 733.54 1,009 459.74 723.80 637.79 1,125 713.83 632.63 625.39 1,038 489.66 478.15

Jan. 1 - This date in 2007 ....................... 18.64 Jan. 1 - This date in 2008 ........................ 14.23 Jan. 1 - This date in 2009 ....................... 10.72

Winds:

Yesterday in the state:

Jan. 1 - This date in 2010 ........................... 9.40 Normal Jan. 1 - This date ........................ 10.30 Oklahoma City annual precip. is ....... 35.85

SAND, SMALLER CONTAINMENT BOX PLUGGED WITH JUNK EYED

BP engineers ponder other oil spill fixes BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ON THE GULF OF MEXICO —

Black Hawk helicopters peppered Louisiana’s barrier islands with 1-ton sacks of sand Monday to bolster the state’s crucial wetlands against an epic oil spill, reaching 4 million gallons and growing, in the Gulf of Mexico. At the site of the ruptured well a mile below the surface, a remotecontrolled submarine shot chemicals into the maw of the massive undersea leak

to dilute the flow, further evidence that BP expects the gusher to keep erupting into the Gulf for weeks or more. Crews using the deepsea robot attempted to thin the oil — which is rushing up from the seabed at a pace of about 210,000 gallons per day — after getting approval from the Environmental Protection Agency, BP officials said. Two previous tests were done to determine the potential impact on the environment, and the third

Monday 79/60

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H L Prc. Midnight 55 Enid 90 52 .03 1 a.m. 54 Gage 92 53 .00 2 a.m. 55 Guymon 84 57 .00 3 a.m. 55 Hobart 95 56 .00 4 a.m. 55 McAlester 77 53 .02 5 a.m. 56 Ponca City 81 51 .04 6 a.m. 56 73 51 .05 7 a.m. 58 Tulsa 8 a.m. 58 Chickasha 89 55 .03 Durant 80 55 .01 9 a.m. 61 89 54 .01 10 a.m. 64 El Reno 11 a.m. 65 Guthrie 83 53 .02 Noon 66 Idabel 83 54 .08 1 p.m. 70 Miami 67 50 .15 2 p.m. 77 Norman 83 54 .06 3 p.m. 79 86 54 .19 OKC 4 p.m. 86 5 p.m. 80 Shawnee 80 54 .42 6 p.m. 83 Stillwater 76 52 .25 7 p.m. 85 Woodward 91 52 .00 One year ago in Oklahoma City: 62/55 Normal high/low in Oklahoma City: 77/56 Record high/low: 96 in 1967/40 in 1924 National extremes yesterday: Fort Stockton, TX, 103; Embarrass, MN, 18

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Some sun, 79

Some sun, 84

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85/65

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Ada

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Los Angeles 69/54

Idabel

80/69

84/71

Some sun, 77

P/sunny, 79

Wednesday 85/56

Detroit 54/43

Minneapolis 49/38 Chicago 60/40

El Paso 92/62

78/49

6 a.m. tomorrow

Denver 54/33

San Francisco 62/49

In the wake of a potent storm system, clouds and sunshine, mild and less humid air will be seen across the area. Winds: ESE 7-14 mph.

83/56

6 p.m. today

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round of spraying was to last into early Tuesday. The EPA said the effects of the chemicals were still widely unknown. BP engineers, casting about after an icelike buildup thwarted their plan to siphon off most of the leak using a 100-ton containment box, pursued other potential short-term solutions, including using a smaller box and injecting the leak with junk to plug it. If it works, the well will be filled with mud and cement and abandoned.

Bands: Sales beat $10M

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Today H L Sky 82 45 Sunny 85 51 PtCldy 57 43 Cloudy 75 64 PtCldy 55 48 Rain 53 37 Cloudy 82 68 PtCldy 55 38 Cloudy 62 42 Cloudy 54 42 Sunny 92 75 PtCldy 50 39 Rain 80 63 PtCldy 74 62 Rain 48 28 Rain 60 40 Rain 54 47 Rain 56 36 Rain 68 57 T‑Storm 94 72 PtCldy 54 33 Rain 60 41 Rain 54 43 Rain 49 34 Rain 92 62 Sunny 57 38 Cloudy 59 40 PtCldy 56 35 Cloudy 85 72 Sunny 90 75 PtCldy 73 49 T‑Storm 86 69 PtCldy 83 62 Sunny 68 53 Cloudy 73 53 PtCldy 84 68 T‑Storm 69 54 Sunny 78 63 T‑Storm 86 70 T‑Storm 84 73 Sunny 46 39 Rain 49 38 Rain 84 68 Sunny 82 67 PtCldy 87 72 Sunny 56 47 PtCldy 61 45 Cloudy 58 46 Rain 84 57 Sunny 56 54 Rain 59 38 Sunny 59 47 PtCldy 59 39 Sunny 71 62 Cloudy 52 36 Cloudy 76 55 Cloudy 52 40 Rain 93 74 PtCldy 65 55 Sunny 62 49 Sunny 54 36 Cloudy 65 45 PtCldy 88 71 PtCldy 55 39 Cloudy 65 43 PtCldy 88 70 Sunny 80 69 PtCldy 58 57 Rain 75 61 PtCldy

Tomorrow H L Sky 70 45 PtCldy 77 39 Cloudy 58 42 Cloudy 83 66 PtCldy 59 45 Shwrs 51 33 Cloudy 86 67 PtCldy 50 35 PtCldy 66 43 PtCldy 50 40 Rain 91 77 PtCldy 51 40 Shwrs 85 65 PtCldy 71 54 T‑Storm 33 25 Snow 58 53 Rain 53 45 Cloudy 54 31 Rain 63 50 Cloudy 90 72 PtCldy 41 30 Snow 57 52 Rain 55 44 Cloudy 53 35 Cloudy 83 52 Sunny 60 42 Cloudy 51 38 Rain 59 35 PtCldy 85 73 Sunny 89 75 PtCldy 64 56 Rain 87 69 PtCldy 87 63 Sunny 70 53 Rain 79 59 Sunny 88 68 PtCldy 75 57 Sunny 75 64 T‑Storm 88 71 Cloudy 84 76 Sunny 50 46 Cloudy 50 43 Rain 87 66 Sunny 85 67 T‑Storm 86 71 PtCldy 57 46 Shwrs 53 43 Rain 63 48 Shwrs 83 62 Sunny 67 47 Cloudy 55 39 Rain 67 46 PtCldy 51 39 Rain 84 61 T‑Storm 66 42 Sunny 75 68 Rain 54 40 Cloudy 93 74 PtCldy 68 57 Sunny 67 49 Sunny 61 40 Sunny 65 45 PtCldy 90 69 PtCldy 45 37 Rain 68 44 Sunny 88 72 Sunny 84 62 T‑Storm 76 50 T‑Storm 79 47 T‑Storm

Rebate: Area sales on rise FROM PAGE 1B

Vouchers of $50 to $200 for the purchase of certain new Energy Star appliances will continue as long as money is available. The program, which is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is providing appliance retailers with a boost in sales. Harry Seley, owner of Harry’s TV Video & Appliances in Oklahoma City, said his store wrote more sales tickets Saturday than it normally would in a single week. “We had the single best day we’d ever had,” he said. The store opened at 7:30 a.m. to let customers begin browsing and also provided coffee and doughnuts. Additional employees and computers were brought in to more efficiently help the store’s customers. “It could have been a

Home Depot store manager Ed West speaks to waiting customers Saturday, the first day of the state’s appliance rebate program. Rebates were still available Monday. PHOTO BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN

real nightmare, but all of our customers were in good moods and everything seemed to work out well,” Seley said. On Monday, employees were making sure customers knew rebate funds were still available. At the Sears in Quail Springs Mall, customers

were able to begin browsing as early as 6 a.m. when the store opened, said appliance manager Tricia Chism. She said she was surprised at the amount of traffic in the store. “I personally treated it like a Black Friday because I didn’t know what to expect,” she said.

FROM PAGE 1B

“I don’t think we ever imagined anything like this,” said Lori Montag, one of the developers and co-owners of the Zanybandz brand. “We knew it might be big, but never like this.” Tulsa native Montag and business partner Jim Howard of Birmingham, Ala., started selling the product last fall. So far their enterprise, called Howard Montag Group, has moved more than 2 million packs of Zanybandz and racked up sales topping $10 million, Howard said. “People are already saying they’re as big as Beanie Babies or Webkinz,” Howard said, referring to other toys that became immensely popular during the last two decades. Montag said one reason for the immense popularity of Zanybandz is that the bands can be traded among friends. But that, in turn, has caused some school administrators to

Stocks: Euro is defended FROM PAGE 1B

Lori Montag and Jim Howard are co-owners of Broken Arrow-based Zanybandz.

PHOTO BY SHERRY BROWN, TULSA WORLD

ban the rubber bracelets, calling the bands a classroom distraction. “When schools started banning them, it was the best thing that could have happened to us,” Montag said. “Because every kid wants something they

aren’t supposed to have.” The products, which are being manufactured in China, took two years to develop. Howard handles the creative end, making new shapes and colors, while Montag deals with sales and marketing.

less, the size of Europe’s response was far greater than most analysts had expected, and signaled that policymakers are ready to take significant measures to shore up the euro and keep Europe’s debt woes from spreading. Investors drew reassurance after the Federal Reserve and other central banks stepped up with financial support to corral what analysts warned was a growing financial crisis. Markets around the world plummeted last week after fears grew that Greece’s debt problems would spread to other struggling European economies like Spain, Portugal and Italy. The Dow slid 5.7 percent last week in its worst drop since the depths of the financial crisis in October 2008.

ALSO ... SAFETY NET EYED FOR MARKETS WASHINGTON — The leaders for major securities exchanges have agreed in principle to a uniform system of “circuit breakers” that would slow trading during periods of intense market volatility, federal regulators said Monday. The agreement has been reached by leaders of six exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. One possible trigger for last week’s historic stock market plunge was the absence of a uniform system.

On Thursday alone, the Dow was down nearly 1,000 points late in the day before recovering much of its losses. Triple-digit Dow moves again have become the norm. The latest swings are reminders of the big swings that occurred during the credit crisis in late 2008 and early 2009.

The Dow rose 404.71, or 3.9 percent, to 10,785.14. At its peak, the Dow was up nearly 455 points. The climb in the Dow came after four straight days of losses and was the biggest advance reported since March 2009, when the market was bouncing off the lowest levels it had seen in 12 years.

COMING WEDNESDAY

SPRING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Getting the gang together

Weather delays Edmond Santa Fe’s Landon Morgan and the rest of the Class 6A boys field were unable to finish their second round because of a nearby tornado at Jimmie Austin. Find out how the 2A-6A boys fared inside.

Barry Switzer assembled the old gang, much of his 1975 recruiting class, for a special night in Waco. Berry Tramel writes about the event that brought the OU friends together. Read about it in Wednesday’s edition of The Oklahoman.

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Big Ten denies inviting Missouri, Nebraska BY TEDDY GREENSTEIN Chicago Tribune

CHICAGO — Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany all but insisted last month that conference expansion remains on the deliberate timeline of 12-18 months he laid out in December. Clearly, not everyone believes him. Kansas City radio station WHB-AM reported Monday that the league has extended initial offers to Missouri, Nebraska and Notre Dame and wants to wrap up the process by July. The station’s host/ blogger, Kevin Kietzman, also reported that if Notre Dame declines the league’s offer to join, Rutgers would garner an invite. Given the dearth of actual news regarding expansion, the blog got picked up by several newspaper Web sites and got batted around on drivetime sports radio around the Midwest. A Big Ten spokesman denied the report, telling the Chicago Tribune “nothing has changed” since Delany told reporters at the BCS meetings in Scottsdale, Ariz., that everything regarding expansion was “to be determined.” Lending credence to that is the fact that Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe told the St. Louis PostDispatch that Delany has not contacted him regarding Missouri and Nebraska. Delany has insisted he would contact affected conference commissioners before proceeding. Nebraska officials also denied the report. Asked via e-mail by the Lincoln Journal-Star whether the story had any validity as it applied to Nebraska, Chancellor Harvey Perlman replied, “None whatsoever.” Nebraska remains an attractive option for the Big Ten, though, and a university statement said NeSEE BIG TEN, PAGE 2C

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NFL

The road back from knee and shoulder injuries has former Heritage Hall football star Wes Welker pushing the limits, especially after hearing from his doubter and detractors again

REDHAWKS

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Don’t count

him out Jenni Carlson

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es Welker has doubters and detractors

again. And he loves it. The Oklahoma City native and New England receiver tore up his left knee in the Patriots’ regular-season finale last January. The ACL ripped, the MCL shredded and the doubts emerged. “You can’t to it,” some suggested. “You’re done,” others whispered. For Welker, it’s nothing new. This is a guy who’s been questioned every step of the way, who’s heard every reservation and hesitation and suspicion. “I hate hearing it, but I love hearing it,” said Welker, whose annual charity weekend in

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Oklahoma City kicks off Friday with the Cleats and Cocktails fundraiser. “To me, that pushes me. That drives me.” Look where it’s taken him. When he was a standout jack-of-all trades at Heritage Hall High, everyone said he wasn’t big enough for major-college football. But he went to Texas Tech and became one of the most exciting players in the game. Then when he finished his Red Raider career as a record-set-

ting receiver and returner, everyone said he couldn’t make it in the NFL. But he went to Miami as an undrafted free agent and became such a pain in Bill Belichick’s backside that the Patriots coach traded for him. Only when Welker became one of the NFL’s most prolific and feared receivers did the doubts subside. He caught 112 passes in his first season with the Patriots, then followed that up with 111 catches. Last season, his

New England receiver Wes Welker is driven off the field after suffering a season-ending knee injury on Jan. 3 in Houston. AP PHOTOS

third in New England, was his best. Despite missing a couple games with a tweaked knee, he went into the regularseason finale against Houston with 122 catches already under his belt. No. 123 is the one that everyone remembers. Welker caught a short third-down pass, turned up field and looked for more yards just as he always has. But as he dodged defenders, his knee gave forward slightly, then buckled and collapsed to the inside. He went down and started writhing in pain before referees had even blown the play dead. “I knew it was bad,” said Welker, who has granted few interviews since the injury. He walked off the field after the play, but as he sat on the bench, everyone could see that something was terribly wrong. Tears ran down his cheeks. SEE CARLSON, PAGE 2C

I hate hearing it, but I love hearing it. To me, that pushes me. That drives me.” — WES WELKER

BY MIKE BALDWIN Staff Writer mbaldwin@opubco.com

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Nelson Cruz AP PHOTO

INSIDE NBA PLAYOFFS

THE MAGIC TOUCH Making 16 3-pointers on Monday night, Orlando completed its second sweep in as many playoff series, this time against Atlanta, to reach the Eastern finals. PAGE 3C

OKC’s options open in upcoming draft

Solomon Alabi

Texas Rangers slugger Nelson Cruz is scheduled start a medical rehabilitation assignment at 7:05 tonight at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark as the Oklahoma City RedHawks open a homestand vs. the Sacramento River Cats. Cruz, who leads the Rangers with seven homers, has been out of Texas’ lineup since April 27 with a strained right hamstring. Cruz is expected to remain in Oklahoma City through the Sacramento series, which ends Friday. Cruz joins fellow Rangers opening-day starters Chris Davis and Jarrod Saltalamacchia on the RedHawks roster. Go to Page 6C for more RedHawks coverage.

Elliot Williams

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With the deadline having passed Saturday for college players to remove their names from the June 24 NBA Draft, several web sites have updated their mock drafts. The Oklahoma City Thunder has two firstround selections and the second pick in the second round. Five mock drafts have OKC selecting 11 different players with the Nos. 21, 26

and 32 overall selections. Three players — Florida State 7-foot-1 sophomore center Solomon Alabi; Memphis 6-foot-4 sophomore shooting guard Elliot Williams; and Virginia Commonwealth 6-foot-10 junior power forward Larry Sanders — were listed on two mock drafts. Alabi and Sanders are athletic big men who would be a good fit for the Thunder at No. 21. Williams is one of two or three SEE DRAFT, PAGE 3C

CONTACT US Have a question, concerns, or a comment? Let us know. The Oklahoman Sports Department P.O. Box 25125 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 (405) 475-3313 (800) 375-6397 ext. 3313 Fax: (405) 4753315 NewsOK.com sportsdesk@oklahoman.com Mike Sherman, Sports Editor (405) 475-3164, msherman@opubco.com

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TUNING IN

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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7:05 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL NOTEBOOK

Everybody knows about Deer Creek senior pitcher Cale Coshow. The Oklahoma signee has been as good as advertised. However, if the No. 1-ranked Antlers are going to make a run at the state tournament, they’re going to need more than just Coshow’s arm. Lately it’s been Michael Fulmer stepping up. After a rocky stretch in the middle of the season, Fulmer has been on target. In a 15-0 regional victory against Noble, Fulmer struck out 14 in a five-inning no-hitter. “The last couple of times, he’s just thrown the ball really well. The big thing is he wants the ball under those pressure situations,” coach Ron Moore said. Deer Creek plays Tulsa Washington on Wednesday afternoon at Jenks.

TIMBERWOLVES FIGHT BACK AGAIN The Norman North baseball team wasn’t in an unusual position heading into its regional championship against Yukon, but it wasn’t an envious one. The Timberwolves had to beat the Millers twice at Yukon to advance and did so. It is the third time in coach Brian Aylor’s tenure that North has advanced to the state

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Monday marked the 10 anniversary of my grandson’s ›death in a racing accident. spent the 1965 season as a drag racer. › IShane Carson, a star sprint car driver from Oklahoma › City, has worked for my company in North Carolina. › My last day as a race car driver also marked the first start in NASCAR for Jeff Gordon. › Here’s my giveaway clue: No. 43 th

FROM PAGE 1C

said. “You’ve got to go in stages. You’ve got to make sure you’re doing everything possible to heal the right way and make sure you’re ready to go.” That’s what Welker is determined to do — work as hard to come back as he did to get there. He works every day with his knee to increase his flexibility and improve his extension. Only three months after the surgery, he is already jogging again. “I’m happy about where we are,” he said. “Hopefully, we can just continue to have positive days and keep moving forward.” Some of his doubters have suggested there’s no way he will be ready for the Patriots’ season

braska “would consider any (conference realignment) opportunity that would advance the interests of the university.” As for Notre Dame, the report contradicts what sources have told the Tribune, that the Irish essentially would have to accept an invitation before one is offered. The Big Ten has

put in protections to avoid another public rejection by the Irish. Athletic director Jack Swarbrick, who has said only a “seismic” conference shift — read: the dissolution of the Big East — would prompt Notre Dame to consider giving up its football independence, could not be reached for comment Monday. He declined to respond to an e-

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The Wes Welker Foundation has been giving back to the receiver’s hometown since his first season in the NFL. The foundation aims to influence at-risk youth by encouraging their full potential through athletics and positive role models. To that end, it has sponsored football camps for kids who are eligible for free and reduced lunch, given grants to several Oklahoma City schools for new sports equipment and sponsored a youth football league. The foundation’s annual charity weekend in Oklahoma City starts Friday night with Wes Welker’s Cleats and Cocktails. It will be followed Saturday afternoon by the Welker Football Camp. Your foundation has been involved with so many meaningful projects. What has that meant to you? “It’s meant a lot, especially being my hometown in Oklahoma City, being able to give back to the community that I grew up in and go back to and love and support.” You’ve been doing your charity weekend for a few years. How has it changed over time?

“It’s starting to become a little more seasoned. We’re able to get a lot more guys here. It’s been a lot of fun.” How do you decide what you want the foundation to do, what projects you want it to focus on? “It always changes every year. You start somewhere, and you dream big, and sometimes you have to dream even bigger. But we want to do a lot of great things in the community as far as sports fields, recreational centers, all sorts of after-school programs.” One of the first big projects was providing funds for a new weight room at Southeast High School. What has it been like to see projects like that come together? “It’s been awesome. We put in (a weight room) at Douglass. The next thing you know, they win state (in football). It’s been really cool to see that type of stuff happening and kids being able to benefit from stuff like that.” For more information about the foundation, go to www.weswelkerfoundation.org.

opener on Sept. 12. Welker isn’t ready to target a date for his return. “It’s so early right now, it’s hard to put any sort of timetable on it,” he said. “My main deal is just working hard and putting myself in the best position possible to be ready whenever I’m ready. No telling when that’s going

to be or how long it’s going to take, but all I can do is just work hard.” That’s all he’s ever done. Bust his tail. Push his limits. And in the process, he’s proven all his doubters wrong. No reason to think this will be any different. “Every day,” Welker said, “is looking a little bit brighter.”

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mail and voice mail left for him last week by the Tribune. Delany will be present next week when Big Ten coaches and athletic directors huddle in Chicago for their annual meetings. Basketball coaches will gather May 17, while football coaches and administrators meet May 18-19. A Big Ten official would not say whether expansion

A company run by former Dallas Mavericks owner Ross Perot Jr. is suing the club, alleging that it’s insolvent or verging on insolvency. According to The Dallas Morning News, Hillwood Investment Properties III Ltd. sued Dallas Basketball Ltd. Monday, alleging the Mavericks lost $50 million in the fiscal year. Hillwood also alleges the club has lost $273 million since Mark Cuban bought a majority stake in the team in 2000 from Perot, who retains a minority stake.

COWBOYS, RAMS SWAP FORMER FIRST-ROUND PICKS The Cowboys and Rams have swapped underachieving former first-round picks, with offensive tackle Alex Barron going to Dallas and linebacker Bobby Carpenter headed for St. Louis. Carpenter made only two starts in four seasons for the Cowboys, one in the regular season and one in the playoffs. The 6-foot-7, 315-pound Barron played in 76 games for St. Louis, all but two of them starts, and has been at least a mild disappointment after moving full-time to left tackle last year.

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BY JENNI CARLSON

Big Ten: Conference denies offers FROM PAGE 1C

Rice at Oklahoma State

EX-MAVERICKS OWNER’S COMPANY SUES CLUB

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Due to a knee injury, this season’s No. 1 draft pick, Blake Griffin, didn’t appear in a single game for the Clippers this season. But Griffin has slowly started recovering from the knee surgery he had in January, and back in mid-April he said he’d be ready for training camp. And according to his brother, Phoenix Sun Taylor Griffin, his little brother could play in the Summer League in Las Vegas. Tweeted Jonathan Abrams of the New York Times before last night’s Suns-Spurs game: “Spoke to Taylor Griffin before the game and he said Blake is looking good and could play Summer League if asked.”

TITANS POWER SURGE NOT SLOWING DOWN

When: 7 p.m. Friday Where: Oklahoma History Center Tickets: $150 and up. Tickets can be purchase at www.ticketleap.com or by calling (405) 286-9021. Special guests expected to attend include Gerald McCoy, Matt Cassel and Larry Izzo. Auction items include trips to Chicago, Boston and next year’s Super Bowl. Proceeds will benefit the Wes Welker Foundation, which seeks to level the playing field for at-risk youth in Oklahoma City.

Chicago at Vancouver

Blake Griffin good to go for Summer League?

Carlson: Welker doubters are back “You work so hard through the off-season and through the season ... to get to the point where we were at, which is getting to the playoffs and trying to make a run,” Welker said. “All that work and everything you put into it ... all of a sudden, your year’s over.” Without Welker, the Patriots were done, too. They lost that day to the Texans and were demolished the next week by the Ravens in an AFC Wild Card game. Those were some dark days for Welker. “It was a lot of things,” he said. “What’s going to happen to me? How bad is it? What is it?” Doctors soon determined that he’d torn his ACL and his MCL. Modern medicine has improved the way that the knee’s major stabilizing tendons are fixed — Welker saw that firsthand when Patriots quarterback Tom Brady recovered from a torn knee — but the injury is still one that every athlete fears. For a receiver who depends on his ability to juke defenders and elude tacklers, the injury is even more worrisome. Welker had surgery on Feb. 3. Then, just as he was starting post-surgery rehab, he had another setback. He needed shoulder surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. Welker, like every football player, has gutted out many injuries and issues, aches and pains. “Obviously, this isn’t something you can really just fight through,” he

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tournament from the loser’s bracket. It might be a sign the team has turned the corner. Before regionals, the Timberwolves had alternated between wins and losses in their previous 10 games. Colin Jones and Matt Southard have played big roles for North. Norman North plays Owasso on Wednesday afternoon at Claremore.

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If any team is going to beat Carl Albert, it will have to find a way to silence the Titans’ bats. That hasn’t been easy as Carl Albert has one of the most prolific offenses in the state and showed it at regionals. The Titans, paced by Oklahoma State signee J.T. Realmuto, scored at least 19 runs in their three routs to give the champions a chance to defend their crown. Carl Albert has scored at least 20 runs in nine games this season and enters with a 10-game winning streak. The Titans play Tulsa Bishop Kelley on Wednesday afternoon at Tulsa Union.

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would be on the official agenda, and Delany has not decided whether he will address a media contingent that will include the Chicago Tribune, CBSsports.com, ESPN.com, USA Today and the Wall Street Journal. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services

AP revoting on NFL rookie award — As a result of Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing’s suspension for violating the NFL’s steroid policy and his admission that he took a non-steroid banned substance, The Associated Press is taking a revote for the Defensive Rookie of the Year award, which Cushing won. AP source: Hornets to meet with Williams — A person familiar with the meeting says Portland Trail Blazers assistant Monty Williams is traveling to New Orleans to interview Tuesday for the Hornets’ vacant head coaching position. Serena wins marathon match in Spain — Serena Williams saved a match point before beating Vera Dushevina of Russia 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) Monday in the longest match of her career to reach the third round of the Madrid Masters. LPGA player dies — 25-year-old LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg died Sunday in a Las Vegas suburb according to police and her agent. Blasberg played her only LPGA Tour event this year two weeks ago in Mexico and tied for 44th.

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OKLAHOMA SCENE

Cowboys host Rice tonight Two schools with stout baseball traditions meet at 6:30 tonight as Oklahoma State hosts No. 21ranked Rice at Reynolds Stadium. OSU is 27-20 overall, while the Owls are 30-17. The game will mark the first meeting in baseball between the schools since 2008, when Rice won 4-2 in Houston. The game vs. Rice is a mid-week primer as Oklahoma State prepares for a huge Big 12 series this weekend vs. Texas A&M in Stillwater. The Cowboys are seventh in the Big 12 standings and need to finish in the top eight to qualify for the league tournament May 26 at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark.

OCU OUTLASTS RANGERS Oklahoma City University held off a late rally to beat Northwestern Oklahoma State 15-13 Monday in the first round of the Sooner Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament. OCU (42-13) had home runs from Terrance Jackson, Chad Carman and Matt Presley. OCU is scheduled to play at 4 p.m. today against either Southern Nazarene or Wayland Baptist. Northwestern (33-21) and Rogers State will play an elimination game at 10 a.m. today at Jim Wade Field on the OCU campus.

STREB, TWAY TIED FOR LEAD Former Edmond North High standouts Robert Streb and Kevin Tway each shot a 67 Monday and were co-leaders after one round of the U.S. Open Qualifying Tournament at Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club. The co-leaders were one shot ahead of Tracy Phillips.

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Central Oklahoma received an at-large bid Monday to the NCAA Division II Softball Championships. The Bronchos (32-19) have been assigned to the South Central Regional in Emporia, Kan. UCO will play Angelo State (Texas) in a first-round game Friday. Lily LaVelle of Oklahoma City University was named Sooner Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Year. Teammate Autumn Mayberry was selected as Freshman of the Year. LaVelle is 20-4 with a 1.41 earned run average. Mayberry led the Stars with a .431 batting average.

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NBA NBA PLAYOFFS: ORLANDO 98, ATLANTA 84

Magic sweeps the Hawks BY PAUL NEWBERRY

MAGIC 98, HAWKS 84

AP Sports Writer

ORLANDO Barnes........ Lewis.......... Howard ...... Nelson........ Carter ......... Pietrus ....... Anderson ... Redick ........ JWllms....... Gortat.........

ATLANTA — The Orlando

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant celebrates a basket by guard Jordan Farmar during Monday’s game against the Utah Jazz. Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal series did not end before press time. Go to NewsOK.com/sports for complete coverage. AP PHOTO

NBA PLAYOFFS SCOREBOARD EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland vs. Boston

Saturday, May 1: Cleveland 101, Boston 93 Monday, May 3: Boston 104, Cleveland 86 Friday, May 7: Cleveland 124-95 Sunday, May 9: Boston 97-87, series tied 2-2 Tuesday, May 11: Boston at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 13: Cleveland at Boston, TBD x-Sunday, May 16: Boston at Cleveland, 2:30 p.m.

Orlando 4, Atlanta 0

Tuesday, May 4: Orlando 114, Atlanta 71 Thursday, May 6: Orlando 112, Atlanta 98 Saturday, May 8: Orlando 105, Atlanta 75 Monday, May 10: Orlando 98-84, Orlando wins series 4-0

WESTERN CONFERENCE Phoenix vs. San Antonio

Monday, May 3: Phoenix 111, San Antonio 102 Wednesday, May 5: Phoenix 110, San Antonio 102 Friday, May 7: Phoenix 110-96, Phoenix leads series 3-0 Sunday, May 9: Phoenix at San Antonio x-Tuesday, May 11: San Antonio at Phoenix, TBD x-Thursday, May 13: Phoenix at San Antonio, TBD x-Sunday, May 16: San Antonio at Phoenix, TBD

Utah at L.A. Lakers

Sunday, May 2: L.A. Lakers 104, Utah 99 Tuesday, May 4: L.A. Lakers 111, Utah 103 Saturday, May 8: L.A. Lakers 111-110, L.A. Lakers leads series 3-0 Monday, May 10: L.A. Lakers at Utah x-Wednesday, May 12: Utah at L.A. Lakers, TBD x-Friday, May 14: L.A. Lakers at Utah, TBD x-Monday, May 17: Utah at L.A. Lakers, 7 p.m. x — if necessary

Magic are playing like a team that will settle for nothing less than its first NBA championship. Vince Carter scored 22 points to lead another dominating performance by the Magic, which finished off its second straight playoff sweep with a 98-84 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. Orlando won the four games by an average of 25 points — a total blowout that no one could have expected in a matchup between the teams that finished second and third in the Eastern Conference. But the Magic, who lost to the Lakers in last year’s NBA Finals, are playing better than anyone at the most important time of the season. They have won 14 in a row — the last eight in the playoffs — and 28 of 31 games. The Magic are off to the Eastern Conference finals for the second year in a row. They will face either Boston or a rematch with Cleveland, the team they upset for last year’s conference title before losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. Orlando barely broke a

FG FT Reb Min M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS

24:00 3-7 31:09 6-10 42:45 5-5 29:52 7-11 40:23 7-12 24:00 4-8 14:24 1-6 7:37 0-1 18:08 2-4 7:42 1-1

0-0 1-1 3-6 1-4 4-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2

0-5 0-6 1-8 0-3 0-4 0-2 2-8 0-0 0-0 0-1

3 5 1 9 3 1 0 1 4 0

3 4 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 1

Totals.......... 240:00 36-65 10-19 3-37 27 23

6 17 13 16 22 12 3 0 6 3

Percentages: FG .554, FT .526. 3-Point Goals: 16-37, .432 (Carter 4-7, Lewis 4-7, Pietrus 4-8, J.Williams 2-4, Anderson 1-4, Nelson 1-4, Barnes 0-3). Team Rebounds: 14. Team Turnovers: 16 (9 PTS). Blocked Shots: 6 (Howard 4, Carter, Lewis). Turnovers: 15 (Howard 7, Anderson 2, Nelson 2, Redick 2, Barnes, Lewis). Steals: 4 (Nelson 2, Howard, Lewis). Technical Fouls: Howard, 2:41 third. ATLANTA MWillms .... JsSmith...... Horford....... Bibby .......... JJhnson...... Crwford ...... Evans.......... Pchulia ....... Teague........ Morris ........

FG FT Reb Min M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS

22:36 36:01 38:52 11:14 44:09 39:52 24:34 17:01 3:51 1:50

1-5 0-0 0-1 0 6-13 4-7 3-8 3 5-11 3-3 1-6 2 2-3 0-0 0-1 2 5-15 3-5 1-4 5 5-15 8-11 0-0 3 3-7 0-0 0-3 0 2-3 2-2 3-6 1 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1-1 1-1 0-1 0

1 3 5 1 3 1 3 5 0 0

Totals.......... 240:00 30-74 21-29 8-30 17 22

Orlando’s Dwight Howard, right, shoots past Atlanta’s Josh Smith in the first quarter Monday. AP PHOTO

sweat against the Hawks, and Game 4 was more of the same. Atlanta held Dwight Howard to 13 points and eight rebounds, but the Magic had plenty of other options. Jameer Nelson was unstoppable, baffling the Hawks with his now-yousee-him, now-you-don’t quickness as the Magic raced out to a quick lead in the first half. He finished

with 16 points and nine assists. Rashard Lewis scored 17 points. The Magic shot 55 percent from the field and never trailed during either game in Atlanta. Hawks star Joe Johnson finished off a miserable series by scoring only 14 points on 5-of-15 shooting. He was booed by the home crowd at the start of the game and got the same treatment when he went to

2 16 13 4 14 18 8 6 0 3

Percentages: FG .405, FT .724. 3-Point Goals: 3-12, .250 (Evans 2-3, J.Johnson 1-6, Bibby 0-1, Crawford 0-2). Team Rebounds: 9. Team Turnovers: 8 (9 PTS). Blocked Shots: 2 (Pachulia, Jos.Smith). Turnovers: 7 (Horford 2, J.Johnson 2, Bibby, Crawford, Pachulia). Steals: 6 (Bibby 2, Jos.Smith 2, Crawford, Pachulia). Technical Fouls: None. Orlando............................. 34 19 22 23 — 98 Atlanta ............................. 23 22 21 18 — 84 A—18,729 (18,729). T—2:32. Officials—Bennett Salvatore, Bill Spooner, Derrick Stafford.

the bench with 3:51 to play. The fans were still miffed that he said didn’t care if they “showed up or not” after they heckled the team in a 30-point loss on Saturday.

LOCALS IN THE NBA DRAFT Nine players with local ties are eligible for the June 24 NBA Draft. Four players could be lottery picks. A fifth should go in the first round. Three others should go in the second round. One probably will go undrafted. Listed below is each player, the highest and lowest they’re listed on the five mock drafts and a comment on each.

JAMES ANDERSON, 6-6, SG (OKLAHOMA STATE)

XAVIER HENRY, 6-7, SG (KANSAS, PUTNAM CITY)

TINY GALLON, 6-9, PF (OKLAHOMA)

High: 12. Low: 19 Among the nation’s top scorers (22.3), Anderson might be a lottery pick, but most having him going to Minnesota (No. 16) or Chicago (No. 17).

High: 8. Low: 17 After averaging 13.4 points for the Jayhawks, Henry should be a lottery pick. Toronto (No. 13) and Milwaukee (No. 15) might be good fits.

High: 46. Low: undrafted Gallon is a mystery. Some believe he has a chance to be selected midway through the second round. Others feel he won’t be drafted.

WILLIE WARREN, 6-4, PG (OKLAHOMA)

LATAVIOUS WILLIAMS, 6-8, SF (TULSA 66ERS)

High: 27. Low: 31 Nearly every mock draft has Warren going late in the first round or early second. He could be selected by the Nets, Grizzlies or Wizards.

High: 51. Low: undrafted The first high school player to opt to play in the D-League, Williams (7.7 points, 7.7 rebounds) could be a second-round pick.

EKPE UDOH, 6-10, PF (BAYLOR, ED. SANTA FE) High: 9. Low: 18 Similar talent to the Thunder’s Serge Ibaka, Udoh should go in the lottery. An athletic big man might be a good fit for Indiana (No. 10).

DANIEL ORTON, 6-10, C (KENTUCKY, MCGUINNESS) High: 11. Low: 20 Despite averaging only 3.4 points and 3.3 rebounds, Orton’s upside has many predicting he’ll go to New Orleans (No. 11) or Toronto (No. 13).

JEROME JORDAN, 7-0, C (TULSA) High: 33. Low: 47 After averaging 15.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.3 blocks for Tulsa, Jordan is expected to go in the early portion of the second round.

POSSIBLE THUNDER PICKS Players mock drafts have the Oklahoma City Thunder selecting with its first three picks of the June 24 NBA Draft C Solomon Alabi, 7-1, so., Florida St. PF Larry Sanders, 6-10, jr., VCU SG Elliot Williams, 6-4, so., Memphis SG Avery Bradley, 6-3, fr., Texas PF Kevin Seraphin, 6-10, France SG Jordan Crawford, 6-4, so., Xavier SF Quincy Pondexter, 6-7, sr., Washington SF Stanley Robinson, sr., Connecticut SG Amon Johnson, 6-3, jr., Nevada PG Eric Bledsoe, 6-1, fr., Kentucky SF Damion James, 6-7, sr., Texas SF Devin Ebanks, 6-8, so., West Virginia

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TOMMY MASON-GRIFFIN, 5-10, PG (OKLAHOMA) High: Undrafted No mock draft has MasonGriffin being selected. ESPN’s Chad Ford lists the point guard as the 98th-best prospect.

Texas guard Avery Bradley, center, could be an option for the Thunder. AP PHOTO

Draft: OKC could package picks FROM PAGE 1C

shooting guards, including Texas’ Avery Bradley and Ole Miss’ Terrico White, who could still be on the board at No. 21 or No. 26. Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti has the option to package picks, possibly even include a player on the Thunder’s roster, to move up in the first round.

Presti could use a pick on an international player such as Donatas Motiejunas (7-foot power forward from Lithuania) or Kevin Seraphin (6-10 power forward from France) and stash them overseas one season like he did with Serge Ibaka. Motiejunas, though, is projected as a late lottery pick around Nos. 14 or 15.

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FOOTBALL

AFL Schedule

Friday’s Games Dallas at Jacksonville, 6:35 p.m. Utah at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games Tulsa at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Iowa at Chicago, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Bossier-Shreveport, 7:05 p.m. Orlando at Alabama, 7:30 p.m. Sunday’s Game Spokane at Oklahoma City, 2:05 p.m.

BASEBALL

Texas League Scores and Schedule

Monday’s Games Corpus Christi 8, San Antonio 1 Frisco 8, Midland 7 (12) Northwest Arkansas 7, Tulsa 3 Arkansas 10, Springfield 2 Tuesday’s Games Springfield at Arkansas, 12 p.m. Midland at Frisco, 12 p.m. Northwest Arkansas at Tulsa, 12:05 p.m. San Antonio at Corpus Christi, 7:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games Springfield 3, Arkansas 2 Corpus Christi 5, San Antonio 4 Tulsa 9, Northwest Arkansas 0 Frisco 8, Midland 3

College Big 12 Standings

Conference All Games W L T Pct. W L T Pct. Texas................ 21 3 0 .875 41 8 0 .837 Texas Tech ....... 12 9 0 .571 26 22 0 .542 Kansas St. ....... 11 9 0 .550 32 15 0 .681 Oklahoma ........ 12 10 0 .545 35 13 0 .729 Kansas ............. 10 10 1 .500 29 19 1 .602 Texas A&M ...... 9 11 1 .452 28 18 1 .609 Oklahoma St. .. 8 13 0 .381 27 20 0 .574 Baylor .............. 7 12 0 .368 25 20 0 .556 Missouri........... 7 13 0 .350 24 22 0 .522 Nebraska.......... 7 14 0 .333 23 24 0 .489 Note: Top eight teams qualify for Big 12 Championship. Tuesday’s Games Texas A&M at Houston, 6:30 p.m. Rice at Okalhoma State, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Game Centenary at Texas A&, 6:35 p.m. Sunday’s Results Nebraska 10, Southeast Missouri 3 Kansas 10, Missouri 9 (10) Texas 6, Kansas State 5 Oklahoma 6, Oklahoma State 0

SAC Tournament

SCOREBOARD

TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010

At Oklahoma City Jim Wade Stadium Monday’s Games Game 1: Lubbock Christian 12, Rogers State

Game 2: Oklahoma City 15, Northwestern 13 Game 3: Southern Nazarene 10, Wayland Baptist 6 Game 4: Rogers State vs. Wayland Baptist, ppd. Tuesday’s Games Game 5: Lubbock Christian vs. Wayland Baptist, 10 a.m. Game 6: Oklahoma City vs. Southern Nazarene, 1 p.m. Game 7: Loser Game 6 vs. Winner Game 4, 4 p.m. Game 8: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Game 9: Winner Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8, noon Game 10: Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 9, 3 p.m., championship Thursday’s Game Game 11: If necessary, noon

Monday’s Games LUBBOCK CHR. 12, RSU 8

Lubbock Christian......102 200 205 — 12 17 1 Rogers State............. 132 002 000 — 8 12 2 Tristan Gaines, Shane Ingram (3), Hunter Scott (8) and Joe Staley. Cosby Grant, Jacob Wenaas (8), Drew Taylor (9), Jordan Clark (9), Casey Cassity (9) and Joe Manbodh. W — Scott (10-3). L — Wenaas (3-4). HR — LC: David Cruz (5), Richard Bohlken (23), Reid Chenworth 2 (5); RSU: Tyler Harold (6), Zach Hamby (10).

OCU 15, NORTHWESTERN 13

Oklahoma City........... 021 071 004 — 15 16 0 Northwestern............ 000 505 012 — 13 15 0 Dustin Williams, Zac Tidholm (6), Zac Coplon (6), Mark Purser (8), Matt Presley (9) and Chad Carman. Calvin Wright, Josh Swain (5), Chase Kokojan (6), Jarad Moore (9) and Wade Schwertfege. W — Purser (2-0). L — Kokjan (1-1). HR — OCU: Terrance Jackson (7), Chad Carman (9), Matt Presley 2 (15); NWOSU: Vincent Valdez (14).

SNU 10, WAYLAND BAPT 6

Wayland Baptist........100 000 320 — 6 7 2 Southern Nazarene... 021 004 03x — 10 12 0 M. Limon, B. Swett (7), K. Hennessey (8) and O. Rivera. Bryan Bingham, Andrew Steinmeyer (7), Shain Stoner (8) and Ryon Butts. W — Bingham (8-2). L — Limon (7-5). S — Stoner (1). HR — WB: P. Gomez (14), B. Embery (13); SNU: Nick Spears 2 (21), Shain Stoner (18), Chase Roten (7).

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12. Bill Haas ................... 13. Hunter Mahan ......... 14. Luke Donald ............. 15. K.J. Choi ................... 16. Jason Bohn............... 17. J.B. Holmes .............. 18. Ian Poulter................ 19. Geoff Ogilvy ............. 20. Rickie Fowler ........... 21. Nick Watney............. 22. Paul Casey................ 23. Bo Van Pelt.............. 24. Retief Goosen .......... 25. Ryan Palmer ............. 30. Charles Howell III ... 55. Bryce Molder ........... 86. Scott Verplank ........ 88. Jeff Maggert ........... 107. Jimmy Walker ....... 109. Chris Tidland ......... 112. Michael Bradley .... 147. Tiger Woods ...........

WHO AM I ANSWER

High School State Pairings CLASS 6A Bracket A

At Bixby Wednesday Game 1: Edmond Santa Fe vs. Tulsa Union, 1:30 p.m. Game 2: Putnam North vs. Broken Arrow, 4 p.m. Game 3: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 6:30 p.m. Thursday Game 4: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 4 p.m. Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 6:30 p.m. Friday Game 6: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, 4 p.m. Game 7: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, 6:30 p.m. (if necessary)

Bracket B

At Claremore Wednesday Game 1: Jenks vs. Edmond Memorial, 1:30 p.m. Game 2: Owasso vs. Norman North, 4 p.m. Game 3: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 6:30 p.m. Thursday Game 4: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 4 p.m. Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 6:30 p.m. Friday Game 6: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, 4 p.m. Game 7: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, 6:30 p.m. (if necessary)

Championship

Saturday At OneOk Field, Tulsa Bracket A winner vs. Bracket B winner, 2:30 p.m.

CLASS 5A Bracket A

At Jenks Wednesday Game 1: Deer Creek vs. Tulsa Washington, 1:30 p.m. Game 2: Chickasha vs. Claremore, 4 p.m. Game 3: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 6:30 p.m. Thursday Game 4: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 4 p.m. Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 6:30 p.m. Friday Game 6: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, 4 p.m. Game 7: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, 6:30 p.m. (if necessary)

Bracket B

At Tulsa Union Wednesday Game 1: Tulsa Kelley vs. Carl Albert, 1:30 p.m. Game 2: Collinsville vs. Duncan, 4 p.m. Game 3: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 6:30 p.m. Thursday Game 4: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 4 p.m. Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 6:30 p.m. Friday Game 6: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, 4 p.m. Game 7: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, 6:30 p.m. (if necessary)

Championship

Saturday At OneOkField, Tulsa Bracket A winner vs. Bracket B winner, noon

CLASS 4A

At Shawnee Thursday Game 1: Berryhill vs. Metro Christian, noon Game 2: Hilldale vs. Clinton, 2:30 p.m. Game 3: Weatherford vs. Newcastle, 5 p.m. Game 4: Lone Grove vs. Fort Gibson, 7:30 p.m. Friday Game 5: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3, 5 p.m. Game 6: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 4, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 5 p.m.

CLASS 3A

At Choctaw High

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$1,463,831 $1,740,593 $1,600,146 $1,359,330 $1,567,366 $1,442,547 $1,700,025 $1,400,306 $1,309,901 $1,251,197 $1,518,295 $1,326,592 $1,302,333 $1,162,202 $874,357 $675,020 $501,485 $472,674 $278,602 $267,571 $248,305 $330,000

HOCKEY

NHL AP PHOTO

“The King” Richard Petty. Perhaps the greatest stock car racer of all time. He won 200 races, three Grand National championships and four Winston Cup titles. ... The Level Cross, N.C., native was easy to pick out on the track — if not for being in the lead, Petty’s car was a familiar blue with No. 43 on its sides and STP sponsor on the hood. ... Petty hired Carson several years ago to give fans the experience of driving around a speedway in a stock car. COMPILED BY SCOTT MUNN

Playoffs Conference Semifinals (Best-of-7) Eastern Conference

Pittsburgh vs. Montreal Saturday, May 8: Pittsburgh 2, Montreal 1 Monday, May 10: Montreal 4-3, series tied 3-3 Wednesday, May 12: Montreal at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. Boston vs. Philadelphia Friday, May 7: Philadelphia 5, Boston 4, OT Monday, May 10: Philadelphia 4-0, Boston leads series 3-2 Wednesday, May 12: Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Western Conference

Thursday Game 1: Chandler vs. Eufaula, noon Game 2: Plainview vs. Bethel, 2:30 p.m. Game 3: Sperry vs. Beggs, 5 p.m. Game 4: Purcell vs. Verdigris, 7:30 p.m. At Shawnee Friday Game 5: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3, noon Game 6: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 4, 2:30 p.m. Saturday Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 2:30 p.m.

CLASS 2A

At Dolese Park Thursday Game 1: Dale vs. Pioneer, noon Game 2: Lincoln Christian vs. Latte, 2:30 p.m. Game 3: Mangum vs. Oktaha, 5 p.m. Game 4: Silo vs. Wister, 7:30 p.m. Friday Game 5: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 3, 1 p.m. Game 6: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 4, 3:30 p.m. At Shawnee Saturday Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, noon

SOFTBALL

College Big 12 Standings

Conference W L T Pct. Texas................ 14 2 0 .875 Oklahoma ........ 13 3 0 .812 Oklahoma St ... 12 6 0 .667 Texas A&M ...... 12 6 0 .667 Missouri........... 11 7 0 .611 Texas Tech ....... 7 11 0 .389 Nebraska.......... 7 11 0 .389 Baylor .............. 6 12 0 .333 Iowa State ....... 4 14 0 .222 Kansas ............. 2 16 0 .111

All Games W L T Pct. 41 11 0 .788 40 10 0 .800 43 13 0 .768 41 13 0 .759 44 10 0 .815 35 15 0 .700 29 26 0 .537 26 23 0 .510 26 28 0 .481 21 34 0 .382

Monday’s Game Georgia 9, Texas 0 Missouri 5, Nebraska 9 Friday’s Games Texas Tech vs. Kansas, 5 p.m. Baylor vs. Iowa State, 5 p.m. Sunday’s Results Missouri 5, Nebraska 0 Georgia 9, Texas 0 (5)

GOLF

Monday’s Results USGA U.S. Open Qualifying Oklahoma City GCC

Final Results 67 — Robert Streb; Kevin Tway 68 — Tracy Phillips 69 — Ryan Spears 70 — Dustin Wigington; Hunter Sparks Alternatives 71 — Jimmy Shaw (First Alt.), Ryan Henry (Second Alt.) Failed to Qualify 71 — Stephen Carney; Jeb Stuart 72 — Trevor Earls; Andrew Green; Mark Johnson; Sam Lee; Liam Logan; Cory Smith; Derek Smith 74 — Alan Bratton; Ryan Brooks; Bruno Buccolo; Colby Shrum; Craig Van Horn; Freddy Wisdom 75 — Justin Barrick; Patrick Churchwell; Brien Davis; Tyler Leon; Kirk Maynord; Tim McGraw; Adam Miller; Scott Stiles; Blake Gibson 76 — Terence Begnel; Tyler Carson; Ben Harris; J.R. Hurley; Jordan Irwin; Ben Klaus; William Kropp; Logan McCracken; Paul Norris; Drew Page; Tyler Weworski; Addison White 77 — Tim Fleming; Chandler Rusk; Aaron Simpson; James Young; Dillon Rust; Craig Walker 78 — Hunter Buwick; Joel Driver; Duane Foust; Heath Myers; Layne Parham; Jacob Simon; Travis Warner 79 — Andrew Eller; A.J. Schultz; Bradley Schultz; Todd J. Brown 80 — Jared Ward; Brent Westfall; Blake Bowman; Steve Hughes 81 — Jeremy Callison; Brodie Hock; Jack Coursey II; Andrew Hoover 82 — Steven Maples; Pat McTigue; Gary Nard; Joel Smith; Darren Watts 83 — Jason Gulley; Joshua Stewart 84 — Rob Laird 85 — Trip Long; Caden McCracken; Kyley Tetley; Greg Teague 86 — Corey Burd; Brett Willis 87 — Daniel Dorman 88 — Max Showalter 89 — Isaac Ham 92 — Benjamin Thomas DQ — Taylor Artman; Clark Collier NC — Brad Cochran WD — Chase Botkin; Christopher Lee; Matthew Mitchell; Josh Sanders; Trevor Stafford; James Tarbox

Points Leaders PGA FedExCup Through May 9

1. Ernie Els ................... 2. Jim Furyk.................. 3. Phil Mickelson.......... 4. Anthony Kim ........... 5. Tim Clark .................. 6. Robert Allenby ......... 7. Camilo Villegas ........ 8. Steve Stricker .......... 9. Dustin Johnson ........ 10. Matt Kuchar ............. 11. Ben Crane .................

Pts

1,396 1,318 1,286 1,215 1,109 1,061 972 966 938 912 897

Chicago vs. Vancouver Sunday, May 9: Vancouver 4-1, Chicago leads series 3-2 Tuesday, May 11: Chicago at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m. San Jose 4, Detroit 1 Saturday, May 8: San Jose 2-1, San Jose wins series 4-1

TENNIS

High School Monday’s Results Regionals Boys CLASS 6A

At Earlywine Team Scoring: 1. Edmond North 36; 2. Edmond Santa Fe 26; 3. Mustang 20; 4. Westmoore 19; 5. Southmoore 16; 6. Del City 15; 7. Midwest City 8; 8. U.S. Grant 7 No. 1 Singles: 1. Casey Distaso, EN; 2. Sylvester Vo, ESF; 3. Kolt Byerly, Mustang; 4. Ian Sioux, Westmoore No. 2 Singles: 1. Nate Roper, EN; 2. Lucas Swisher, ESF; 3. Buddy Wren, Westmoore; 4. Miguel Figueroa, Del City No. 1 Doubles: 1. Jordan-Lilley, EN; 2. Bowers-Tong, ESF; 3. J. Nguyen-Tran, Westmoore; 4. S. Nguyen-T. Nguyen, Southmoore No. 2 Doubles: 1. Mathieson-Spring, EN; 2. Clarke-Thomas, ESF; 3. Hanna-Liberton, Mustang; 4. Randell-Dao, Southmoore At Owasso Team Scoring: 1. Jenks 36; 2. Enid 27; 3. Bartlesville 21; 4. (tie) Owasso, Ponca City 17.5; 6. Muskogee 14.5; 7. Moore 11; 8. Sand Springs 9.5 No. 1 Singles: 1. Chase Gordon, Jenks; 2. Vova Razryvin, Moore; 3. Alan Tarin, Enid; 4. Kegon Duplechin, Bartlesville No. 2 Singles: 1. Gray Whitman, Jenks; 2. Owen Fike, Enid; 3. (tie) Phillip Collins, Bartlesville and Cole Trotter, Ponca City No. 1 Doubles: 1. Champayne-Simmons, Jenks; 2. Glasgow-Ward, Enid; 3. (tie) BradleyCoburn, Muskogee and Geerts-Perry, Bartlesville No. 2 Doubles: 1. Leach-Mathis, Jenks; 2. Rose-Worrell, Enid; 3. Bradley-Fite, Muskogee; 4. Colwell-Tremen, Bartlesville

CLASS 5A

Money

$3,143,141 $2,588,070 $2,677,719 $2,518,521 $2,559,158 $2,394,057 $2,118,415 $2,033,714 $1,915,665 $1,909,688 $1,713,426

At Kickingbird Tennis Center Team Scoring: 1. Tulsa Washington 34; 2. McGuinness 29; 3. Deer Creek 21; 4. Harrah 17; 5. Guthrie 15; 6. Western Heights 14; 7. Southeast 10; 8. El Reno 5 No. 1 Singles: 1. Evan McElwain, TW; 2. Jordan Phillips, DC; 3. Johnathan Messick, McGuinness; 4. Sam Raglin, Harrah; No. 2 Singles: 1. Glade Inhofe, TW; 2. Riley Hale, TW; 3. Barrett Quarter, Guthrie; 4. Donnie Na, DC No. 1 Doubles: 1. John Burn-Johnathan Kraft, McGuinness; 2. Maurice Colbert-Patrick Turner, TW; 3. Hank Hudson-Josh Wehrenberg,

Guthrie; 4. Jurrell Calloway-Kirk Hays, DC; No. 2 Doubles: 1. Johnathan Evans-Grant Plaster, TW; 2. Bruce Umali-Stephen Young, McGuinness; 3. Hunter Dehne-Jacob Kasenurm, DC; 4. Mikey Campbell-Will Long, Harrah At Claremore Team Scoring: 1. Tulsa Kelley 36; 2. Claremore 27; 3. Tahlequah 25; 4. Pryor 16; 5. Grove 13; 6. Miami 13; 7. Tulsa Rogers 7; 8. Tulsa Hale 6 No. 1 Singles: 1. Cameron Schoenhofer, Tulsa Kelley; 2. David Westfall, Claremore; 3. Seth French, Tahlequah; 4. Phong Nguyen, Pryor No. 2 Singles: 1. Daniel Collins, Tulsa Kelley; 2. Andrew Meredith, Claremore; 3. Brayden Young, Tahlequah; 4. Sean Webster, Pryor No. 1 Doubles: 1. Hunt-Wollmersauser, Tulsa Kelley; 2. Beck-Newsom, Claremore; 3. Halpen-Risenhoover, Tahlequah; 4. KerrJohnson, Grove No. 2 Doubles: 1. Howard-Westby, Tulsa Kelley; 2. Manes-Wright, Tahlequah; 3. Beller-Patel, Claremore; 4. Frazier-Pogue, Grove At Ada Team Scoring: 1. Ada 36; 2. McAlester 26; 3. Durant 23; 4. Tulsa Edison 19; 5. Collinsville 15; 6. Skiatook 14; 7. Tulsa East Central 11 No. 1 Singles: 1. Robert Jackson, Ada; 2. Ethan Ferguson, Durant; 3. Seth Powell, McAlester; 4. Steven Chairtano, Collinsville No. 2 Singles: 1. Matthew Medcalf, Ada; 2. Devon Leone, McAlester; 3. Cameron Schuessler, Durant; 4. Drew Tucker, Skiatook No. 1 Doubles: 1. Sheffield-Stout, Ada; 2. Burns-Olsen, McAlester; 3. Adelson-Friloux, Tulsa Edison; 4. Luckett-Lindley, Durant No. 2 Doubles: 1. Burkhart-Robinson, Ada; 2. Jones-Sandoval, Tulsa Edison; 3. Dugan-Meyer, McAlester; 4. Bradford-Holland, Durant At Duncan Team Scoring: 1. Carl Albert 36; 2. Altus 25; 3. Ardmore 24; 4. Duncan 23; 5. Chickasha 13; 6. Lawton MacArthur 12; 7. Northwest 11; 8. Capitol Hill 4 No. 1 Singles: 1. Austin Manger, Carl Albert; 2. Kevin Thomas, Altus; 3. Davis Loafman Jr., Duncan; 4. Devin Morales, Ardmore No. 2 Singles: 1. Isaiah Island, Carl Albert; 2. Braden Wagner, Altus; 3. Trevor Moore Jr., Duncan; 4. Austin Thompson, Ardmore No. 1 Doubles: Grisham-Patterson, Carl Albert; 2. McSweeney-Querubin, Ardmore; 3. Cheaney-Long, Altus; 4. Burge Jr.-Zinn, Duncan No. 2 Doubles: .1. Franks-Mullins, Carl Albert; 2. Dao-Thompson; 3. Bartlett-Jones Jr.; 4. Doyle-Studdard Jr.

CLASS 4A

At Broken Arrow Team Scoring: 1. Cascia Hall 36; 2. Oologah 23; 3. Henryetta 20; 4. Pawhuska 15; 5. Beggs 14; 6. Sperry 13; 7. (tie) Chouteau 9; Okmulgee 9; 9. Nowata 7.5 No. 1 Singles: 1. Chase Tomlins, CH; 2. Shawn Selvidge, Sperry; 3. Vivek Patel, Henryetta; 4. Tyler Wells, Oolgoah; No. 2 Singles: 1. Will Edwards, CH; 2. Skyler Yock, Oologah; 3. Dean Garcia, Henryetta; 4. Brandon Walsh, Chouteau No. 1 Doubles: 1. Sokolosky-Allen, CH; 2. Adolph-M. Muldin, Beggs; 3. Argyle-Han, Okmulgee; 4. Tayler-Williams, Oolgoah; No.2 Doubles: 1. Wood-Johnston, CH; 2. Freeman-J. Muldin, Beggs; 3. Hornaday-Barrett, Oologah; 4. Swan-Jech, Pawhuska. At Heritage Hall Team Scoring: 1. Heritage Hall 48; 2. Elk City 36; 3. Piedmont 35; 4. (tie) Clinton 30; Kingfisher 30; 6. Beaver 29; 7. Weatherford 22; 8. Woodward 19; 9. John Marshall 18; 10. Northeast 12 No. 1 Singles: 1. Borsky, HH; 2. Trippet, Beaver; 3. Veazey, Clinton; Barker, Piedmont; No. 2 Singles: 1. Cohlmia, HH; 2. Cook, Piedmont; 3. Reed, Beaver; Meyer, EC No. 1 Doubles: 1. Federman-Howard, HH; 2. Reed-Smith, EC; 3. Bennett-Reynolds, Clinton; Hubbard-Payne, Kingfisher; No. 2 Doubles: 1. Arceneaux-Sheer HH; 2. Albert-Atkinson, EC; 3. Buck-Jech, Kingfisher; Ruvalcaba-Votaw, Piedmont

TRANSACTIONS Monday’s Deals

BASEBALL National League FLORIDA MARLINS—Activated LHP Dan Meyer from the 15-day DL. PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Activated RHP Ross Ohlendorf from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Brian Bass for assignment. BASKETBALL WNBA SEATTLE STORM—Waived G-F Lindsey Wilson and F Devanei Hampton.

ODDS NBA Playoffs

Tuesday’s Game Eastern Conference Semifinals Favorite Pts. Underdog CLEVELAND 71⁄2 Boston Home Team in CAPS

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM

TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010

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Guymon leads after shortened Day 1 BY JOHN ROHDE Staff Writer jrohde@opubco.com

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Everyone who plays golf in Oklahoma unavoidably must deal with high winds. Guymon boys coach Chase Cooper believes the air’s velocity might be a tad more intense in the state’s panhandle. "Oh, it blows 100 up there," Cooper said of his hometown. Under windswept conditions that halted play Monday, the Tigers utilized their skills to take the opening-round lead of the Class 4A State Tournament at the Hefner North Course. The morning round was played in 60-degree temperatures, with a steady wind out of the south at 20-25 mph. The afternoon round was played in 80degree temperatures, with gusts often exceeding 40 mph. Play was halted at 4:25 p.m. with no one having completed the second round and the final group still having 14 holes remaining. As preordained by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association, the only way second-round scores would count was if all golfers were able to complete the round. An approaching major storm and the late-

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Guymon’s Trey Fankhouser reacts after missing a putt on the second hole during the Class 4A golf state tournament at Lake Hefner Golf Course on Monday. PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN

ness of the day made that impossible. In order to give players and their families time to seek shelter, tournament officials and coaches quickly agreed to re-start the second round today at 8 a.m., followed immediately by the final round of the 54-hole event. The Tigers lead Elk City by four strokes, Piedmont by 11 and Bishop McGuinness by 12. The Guymon pair of junior Trey Funkhouser and sophomore Matt LeGrange share the first-round lead with 3-over-par 75s. Elk City’s Brock Walker and Stilwell’s Christian Keller came in at 76, while Elk

City’s Berek Dyson shot 77. Playing in back-to-back threesomes, the co-leaders stayed in touch as best they could throughout the day. "We talked back and forth every time we saw each other," LeGrange said. "I knew he started off good, and I started off bad. When I caught him on (hole No.) 13, we were about the same and we both kind of excelled form there." There was a chance Guymon might have extended its lead had play continued. In addition to the Tigers having the co-leaders, sophomore Garrett Marlor was tied for 11th. Cooper said Caleb McMurry, his team’s No. 5 man, was 3over through 11 holes in the second round. Marlor, the No. 4 man, was 3-over through 10 holes and had just crushed a drive on No. 11 when play was halted. Asked how his players were performing when play ended Monday, McGuinness coach Gary

CLASS 3A NOTES

Wind causes delay

Edmond Sante Fe’s Matt Helms hits from the fringe on the 18th green during the Class 6A boys state golf tournament. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN

CLASS 6A NOTES

Weather damage postpones play Players and coaches at the Class 6A Boys State Golf Tournament were hopeful of finishing the second round of play Monday after action was halted because of dangerous weather. But the damage a nearby tornado caused to Jimmie Austin OU Golf Course was too substantial for play to continue. Debris was scattered across the course, and a large tree was uprooted near the green on No. 7. Play will resume at 9 a.m. today, with players returning to where they were at the time of the stoppage.

HUSKIES SEEK SIXTH TITLE IN ROW Five-time defending champion Edmond North was leading after the first round with a team score of 301. All of the Huskies’ players shot below 80, with Austen Fuller lead-

ing the way at 1-under-par 71. The Huskies were four strokes ahead of Edmond Santa Fe. “We haven’t had any rainouts all year, so this is kind of frustrating,” said Edmond Santa Fe senior Matt Helms. “We were playing good, so we’re hoping to get (the second round) in.”

MEMORIAL’S MOORE IN THE LEAD Edmond Memorial sophomore Taylor Moore held a one-stroke advantage in the individual competition after shooting a 2-under-par 70 in the opening round. Fuller was a shot back at 71, with a big group of players threeto-five shots off the pace. Players are curious to see how Monday’s weather impacts the condition of the course. “I thought it was playing tough,” Moore said. “The fairways were nice and the greens were firm.” BY SCOTT WRIGHT

CLASS 6A BOYS At Jimmie Austin OU Course (Norman) Par 72 Team Scoring 1. Edmond North .......................................... 301 2. Edmond Santa Fe ..................................... 305 3. Norman North .......................................... 307 4. Edmond Memorial .................................... 310 5. Tulsa Union ...............................................312 6. Broken Arrow ........................................... 313 7. Bartlesville ............................................... 315 8. Jenks .........................................................318 9. Putnam North ...........................................321 Stillwater ..................................................321 11. Owasso ..................................................... 325 12. Choctaw .................................................... 326 Top Individuals 70 — Taylor Moore, Edmond Memorial 71 — Austen Fuller, Edmond North 73 — Cody Reed, Edmond Santa Fe; Bryce Barnard, Norman North 74 — Dillion Mooreland, Shawnee; Tate Williamson, Broken Arrow; Jett Johnson, Norman North 75 — Brent Williamson, Broken Arrow; Alec Heinen, Edmond North; Jack Fiscus, Bixby; Kyle Raberding, Norman Others Edmond North: Eli Armstrong 77, Chase Griggs 78, Caleb Meyers 79 Edmond Santa Fe: Matt Helms 77, Landon Morgan 77, Max McGreevy 78, Brandon Stewart 78 Norman North: Drew Wright 80, Alex Newell 80, Matt Krutz 80 Edmond Memorial: Rex Greene 78, Mason Wright 81, Connor Kurtz 81. Bobby Todd 85

Tulsa Union: Bobby Goben 76, Garrett Hagood 77, Brodie Hinkle 78, Ryan Allen 81, Brady Richardson 89 Broken Arrow: Julian Rom 80, Sam Greenleaf 84, Nathan Swisher 88 Bartlesville: Brad Hager 78, Brandon Wong 78, Braxton Clopp 79, Josh Strimple 80, Clint Jones 81 Jenks: Colton Staggs 77, Brandon Jelley 79, Aaron Davis 81, Will McDonald 81, Hunter Miller 82 Putnam North: Zach Tucker 76, Tripp Walcher 76, Sawyer McKaughan 84, Conrad Walcher 85, Terry Wiles 89 Stillwater: Tyler Grantham 76, Taylor Onley 76, Parker Dolezal 80, Skyler Patton 89, Brice Clark 91 Owasso: Zach Enzbrenner 79, Austin Clark 80, Ryan Hunninghake 81, Brad Kershaw 85, Cole Morgan 86 Choctaw: Drew Posada 77, Luke Fesner 80, Hunter Eisenhour 83, Heath Vessels 86, Taylor Gossett 93 Lawton: Russell Cozad 79 Lawton Eisenhower: Cullen Stahl 83, Tyler Jimenez 88 Moore: Ryan Harris 84 Muskogee: Stephen Allen 81 Sand Springs: Cole Stephenson 90 Sapulpa: Brody Moses 79 Southmoore: Iain Tesney 86 Westmoore: Garrett Cooley 83, Cory Montgomery 85 Yukon: Adam Cooper 79

The best scores for the first two rounds of the Class 3A Boys State Golf Tournament hovered right around par. Mother Nature made sure of it. Golfers battled 50 mphplus wind gusts and a nearly hour-long delay for storms on Monday at Cimarron National in Perkins. The wind was easily in the 20-25 mph range for most of the day. But midway through the golfers’ second round, the winds picked up. Hats blew off heads. Golf balls blew out of bounds. Even the sheep

CLASS 3A BOYS At Cimarron Trails (Perkins) Par 72 Team Scoring 1. Heritage Hall ..........................313-317 — 630 2. Cascia Hall ............................. 324-316 — 640 3. Plainview ............................... 329-327 — 656 4. Bethel .....................................353-322 — 675 5. Victory Christian ....................338-347 — 685 6. Metro Christian ..................... 351-340 — 691 7. Bristow ...................................351-344 — 695 Marlow ................................... 345-350 — 695 9. Dickson ...................................345-360 — 705 10. Sulphur ...................................356-351 — 707 11. Prague .................................... 355-360 — 715 12. Seq. Tahlequah ...................... 362-371 — 733 Top Individuals 145 — Charlie Saxon, Cascia Hall, 71-74

CLASS 2A NOTES

Down to two rounds Due to concerns of impending bad weather and the virtual certainty that the second round would not be completed before dark, golfers were pulled off the course in the middle of the second 18 holes Monday evening at the Class 2A boys golf state tournament. While rain and tornado threats halted metro-area tournaments, it was dry and occasionally sunny for most of the day at Sugar Creek Canyon in Hinton. However, 30-40 mph winds caused slow play and the first 18 holes took over five and a half hours. The second round was underway when the decision was made to call the competitors off the course around 7 p.m. The tournament will now be a 36-hole tourney instead of 54 holes, with the first-round scores from Monday being added with today’s final round.

OCS IN CONTROL It will take a mighty effort from the opposition to keep Oklahoma Christian School from winning its second consecutive Class 2A championship. OCS holds an 18-stroke lead heading into today’s final round after a team

Savely said: "A couple of them were doing really well, and a couple of them were not doing well. We were kind of up and down, and it was hard to tell. In golf, it’s not how well you do. It’s how you do in relation to others." Despite his team’s ability to battle the elements, Cooper said he agreed with the decision to erase the second round. "I was a little disappointed just because we’re a really good wind team," Cooper said as storm sirens blared in the background and people in the clubhouse were riveted to television weather updates. "I thought it was one of those deals where we could really pull away." Cooper said his team played in windy conditions in nine of the 10 tournaments this season. Guymon won its regional tournament the last two seasons and finished tied for third in last year’s state tournament. "These guys came in here expecting to win," Cooper said. Savely said he was wellaware of the talents of Funkhouser and LeGrange. "I knew they were good," Savely said. "The problem is we don’t see them a lot because they play out way west, or in Kansas, or wherever they play." and cattle lining the 13th and 14th fairways struggled to hold their position. Shortly after wind gusts started regularly exceeding 45 mph, course marshals called the players in. But storms that were expected to hit the Perkins area went north and south of the golf course, and play resumed after a 45-minute delay.

CHARGERS IN CHARGE Heritage Hall is in good position to make a run at its second Class 3A state title in three years. The Chargers, behind balanced scoring throughout its lineup, led the team race after 36 holes with a team total 630, 10 strokes better than second place Cascia Hall.

CLASS 4A NOTES

A bunch of teenagers Bishop McGuinness, which claimed the Class 4A crown two years ago and finished second last year, enters today’s second round in fourth place and trails first-round leader Guymon by 12 shots. “I’d rather be 12 strokes ahead than 12 strokes behind, but that’s something we can make up,” McGuinness coach Gary Savely said. “I have a saying with high-school kids: ‘You never know when they’re going to play like a bunch of teenagers. What’s the matter with

you? You’re playing like you’re 17 years old,’ and that’s all they are.”

ALMOST UNPLAYABLE Winds steadily increased Monday and were a major factor even before a major storm arrived in the Oklahoma City metro area. Golf balls were seen vacillating on the green as players lined up their putts and the course nearly was unplayable. Co-leader Matt LeGrange of Guymon estimated it was a four-club wind in the afternoon, which equates to roughly 40-mph gusts (one club for each 10 mph). BY JOHN ROHDE

CLASS 4A BOYS At Lake Hefner North Par 72 Team Scoring 1. Guymon .....................................................312 2. Elk City ..................................................... 316 3. Piedmont .................................................. 323 4. McGuinness .............................................. 324 5. Idabel ........................................................ 334 6. Fort Gibson ............................................... 335 7. Clinton ...................................................... 336 8. Sallisaw .................................................... 339 9. Cushing ..................................................... 354 Seminole ...................................................354 11. Blanchard ..................................................357 12. Muldrow ....................................................363 Top Individuals 75 — Trey Funkhouser, Guymon; Matt LeGrange, Guymon 76 — Christian Keller, Stilwell; Brock Walker, Elk City 77 — Berek Dyson, Elk City 78 — Tyler Carlson, Fort Gibson; David Krahl, McGuinness; Sam O’Brien, McGuinness; Colton Cowan, Piedmont; Kyle Ward, Tuttle Others Guymon: Garrett Marlor 79, Caleb McMurry 83, Dakota Wilson 90, Elk City: Joby Gray 81, Keegan Hall 82, Blake Jordan 83 Piedmont: Caleb Bills 79, Austin Cowan 82, Alex Rice 84, Cameron Cowan 90 McGuinness: Charlie Shields 82, Nick O’Hara 86, Tyler Gann 89 Idabel: Harrison Shipp 79, Zac Myers 80, Bryce

Max Meyers led the way individually for Heritage Hall with a 36-hole total of 11-over 155. “We played well. We avoided the big numbers,” Heritage Hall coach Andy Bogert said. “We knew we were in it from the beginning, so we played hard.” Bogart said today’s formula was simple if the Chargers are to come away with the team title. “We got to keep a cool head. That’s it,” Bogart said.

FUTURE SOONER DUO LEADS FIELD The top of Monday’s leaderboard featured two future Sooners. Cascia Hall’s Charlie Saxon and Bethel’s Kyle Lewis are bound for Norman and the

Shaw 86, Mason Leffel 89, Ty Capps 98 Fort Gibson: Trey Lashley 83, Braden Carr 86, Relton Walters 88, Jake Gandara 93 Clinton: Garrett Browning, 82, Logan Oliver 84, Jason Franco 84, Addison Dupree 86, Ethan Burton 112 Sallisaw: Robert Raborn 81, Hayden Lillard 81, Chance Lowe 87, Skyer Williams 90, Joseph Lufkin 92 Cushing: Ben McNeal 81, Blake Murray 83, Nick Tanner 85, Dillon Wasson 105, Tim McCool 111 Seminole: Blake Knox 81, Michael Hudson 84, Caleb Conn 87, Trevor Nelson 102, Dakota Anderson 105 Blanchard: Cole Brewer 87, Tyler Christensen 87, Jared McElhaney 91, Matt Dewberry 92, Kelton Williamson 100 Muldrow: Jake Peterson 89, Ryan Farney 90, Brett Thompson 92, Landon Powers 92, Joshua Harvell 109 Blackwell: Taylor Brown 86 Broken Bow: Caleb Richardson 91 Cache: Welston Ward 79, K.C. Colvin 85 Checotah: Zach Oliver 81 Elgin: Mitchel Pontikes 81 Harrah: Adam Williams 91 Hilldale: Dusty Miller 81 Mannford: Drake Boone 84 Okmulgee: Jackson Hess 81 Piedmont: Caleb Bills 79 Seq. Claremore: Sam Radley 93 Tecumseh: Tyler Montgomery 79 Wagoner: Jacob Boswell 82

Sooners’ golf team. Lewis has signed a letter of intent to play for coach Ryan Hybl, while Saxon has orally committed to join the Sooners. Lewis actually tinkered with his putting grip after the first 18 holes. After struggling with his stroke early in the day, he switched to a cross-handed grip. He birdied the first hole he played using the new grip.

TEE TIMES Groups will begin teeing off for today’s final round at 9 a.m. As was the case in the first two rounds, groups will be going off Nos. 1 and 10 tees. BY RYAN SHARP

146 — Kyle Lewis, Bethel, 75-71 155 — Max Meyers, Heritage Hall, 74-81 156 — Michael Helton, Heritage Hall, 76-80; Bennett Beard, Heritage Hall, 78-78 Others Heritage Hall: Gavin Mastell 90-78 — 168, Carson Yates 85-84 — 169 Cascia Hall: Michael Varner 77-79 — 156, Corbin Wallace 84-75 — 159, Henry Saxon 92-88 — 180, Tim Curthoys 97-99 — 196 Plainview: Will Roberts 74-77 — 151, Trae Wilkins 86-80 — 166, Haden Coffey 83-83 — 166, Brendan Atencio 92-87 — 179, Taylor Lehman 8696 — 182 Bethel: Tyler Hargus 86-76 — 162, Jason Mathis 93-85 — 178, Cale Jackson 99-90 — 189, Tyler Block 101-102 — 203 Bristow: Trevor Montgomery 83-76 — 159, Ryan Wilson 83-85 — 168, Garrett Lawrence 8794 — 181, Brian Vandever 98-91 — 189, Taylor

Rogers 107-92-199 Dickson: Kaleb Edwards 81-90 — 171, Jerrid Wilkeus 82-86 — 168, Spencer Moore 92-90 — 182, Jamie Reed 90-94 — 184, Brandon Offield 105-96 — 201 Marlow: Sean Hazel 78-81 — 159, Ryan Brooks 86-89 — 175, Colton Meek 95-88 — 183, Hunter Ortega 88-97 — 185, Abe Waller 93-93 — 185, Metro Christian: Matt Woolslayer 79-84 — 163, Jordan O’Dell 82-85 — 167, Ben Frizzell 9385 — 178, Caleb McGuire 98-86 — 184, James Paulsen 97-89 — 186 Prague: Chase Bryant 79-83 — 162, Josh Martin 85-90 — 175, Eric Whitesel 92-97 — 189, Aftahn Linn 99-90 — 199, Aaron Wilson 107-103 — 210 Sulphur: Grant Bates 82-79 — 161, Malan Hardoin 87-91 — 178, Hayden Hancock 98-88-186, Collin Hoyle 90-93 — 183, Jordan Barefoot 97-95 — 192

Seq. Tahlequah: Ryan Mouse 88-87 — 175, Rylan Bunch 84-100 — 184, Leighton Mouse 92-95 — 187, Nick Wacoche 98-89 — 187, Tanner Alley 113-110 — 223 Victory Christian: Noah Parks 81-86 — 166, Rick Fenimore 79-83 — 168, Mike Ellsorth 88-88 — 176, Collin Padilla 100-91 — 191, Ben Williams 90-102 — 192 Antlers: Trey Buchanan 84-87 — 171 Berryhill: Kyle Boone 98-89 — 187 Hugo: Zach Harbon 85-80 — 165 Kingfisher: Drew Henderson 85-84 — 169, Lane Wiersig 93-78 — 171 Newcastle: Graham Gilley 82-78 — 160 Nowata: William Wilson 90-NC — DQ Perkins-Tryon: Michael Atkins 87-89 — 176 Perry: Chad Scott 85-83 — 168, Bryce Baird 9386 — 179 Sperry: Austin Crandall 92-87 — 179 Stigler: Bobby Campbell 79-89 — 178

total of 315 on Monday. Three OCS golfers are in the individual top 10, including sophomore Alexander Hall, who is tied for the lead after carding a 76. Jackson Ogle, a junior, is third with a 77 and junior Scottie Verplank is sixth at 79. OCS is seeking its fifth team title. The school won crowns in 2009, 2006, 1999 and 1994 championships. David Cromwell won the school’s only individual title in 2001.

CLASS 2A BOYS

Oktaha: Drake Lumpkin 84, Blake Pittman 98, Derrick Skinner 104 Tishomingo: Greg Ferguson 89, Patrick Kite 96, Bo Stallings 116 Pawhuska: Matthew Free 93, Jake Brooks 87, Kevin Walker 85, Ethan Bruce 88, Wes Patterson 98 SW Covenant: Matthew Mangus 89, Kyle Perdew 85, Trevor Shetley 96, Wade Woodard 93, Zach Nelms 89 Stroud: Eric Gilbert 88, Alex Hamilton 100, Chris Huber 104, Hayden Hagen 90 Burns Flat-Dill City: Brian Wenninger 83, Trevor Jennings 90, Jake Birdwell 98, Lamar Fite 94, Trenton Knight 96 Laverne: Kale Crocker 88, Seth Overstreet 82, Tucker Hickman 102, Bradon Long 111, Justin Kanady 105 Okarche: Jeremy Maass 88, John Grellner 90, Tyler Pfaff 95, Jacob Moffat 111, Miles Heald 106 Alva: Trey Stelling 83, Justin Pfieffer 89, Cole Pflieder 101, Jeremy Dowdy 114, Clay Bouziden 122 Alex: Wayne Heffington 94 Binger-Oney: Tyler Green 91 Central Sallisaw: Trey Rogers 90 Chisholm: Brian Highfill 98 Cimarron/Ringwood: Clayton Cunningham 82 Davis: Chris Campbell 83 Fort Cobb-Broxton: Gavin Steinmetz 89 Frederick: Tanner Oxford 85 Luther: Ryan Stults 81 Oklahoma Bible: Doug Meier 98; Connor Walker 90 Watts: Taylor Asbill 84

HOME-COURSE ADVANTAGE Hinton’s Haden George was more than familiar with Sugar Creek Canyon as it is the home course of the Comets. Still, the sophomore had to negotiate fierce winds and the pressure of being the youngest golfer on the team (Aaron Murray is also a sophomore) on Monday. He did so with aplomb, carding a 76 to put him atop the leaderboard with OCS’ Hall. The two leaders came about their twin 76s in totally different ways. On the front nine, Hall was seven shots better than George (34-41), while George was that many strokes better on the back nine (35-42). BY JUSTIN HARPER

At Sugar Creek Canyon (Hinton) Par 71 Team Scoring 1. Oklahoma Christian ..................................315 2. Velma-Alma ..............................................333 3. Hinton .......................................................340 Oktaha ...................................................... 340 5. Tishomingo ............................................... 344 6. Pawhuska ................................................. 353 7. SW Covenant ............................................356 8. Stroud ....................................................... 357 9. Burns Flat-Dill City .................................. 363 10. Laverne ..................................................... 377 11. Okarche .....................................................379 12. Alva ...........................................................387 Top Individuals 76 — Alexander Hall, OCS; Haden George, Hinton 77 — Jackson Ogle, OCS 78 — Tyler McCollum, Tishomingo; Isacc Smith, Oktaha 79 — Scottie Verplank, OCS; Hayden Johnson, Stroud; Cole Cramer, Chouteau; Zach Novasad, Cimarron/Ringwood 80 — Cale Elam, Okatha; Kaleb Osmus, VelmaAlma; Myles Hartog, Turner 81 — Luke Coppedge, Tishomingo Others Oklahoma Christian: Rustin Purser 83, Preston Schaefer 83 Velma-Alma: Cord Gothard 83, LL Humphreys 87, Tanner Jenkins 107, Zac Cable 83 Hinton: Hunter George 88, Aaron Murray 89, Caleb Murray 87, Jonathan Brooks 100

SPORTS

TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010

...

CLASS 5A NOTES

Talor Gooch Carl Albert golfer is tied for second place after the first day

Weather shortens 5A tournament Just before 6 p.m., with severe storms having just moved through the Oklahoma City area, course officials at Emerald Falls Golf Course in Broken Arrow decided to pull the golfers off the course after they finished their holes. The decision was made before storms moved into the area of the course, so players, coaches and spectators could evacuate before severe weather arrived. Some golfers were about to begin their final hole of the second round while some, like Carl Al-

bert’s Talor Gooch, were just finishing up their first nine. Tournament officials called the coaches together to discuss the options, which were to pick up with the second round this morning or to wipe out the round and shorten the tournament to 36 holes. Officials and coaches

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CLASS 5A BOYS

players were called in. “I was scrambling all over,” Williams said. “I was struggling with my driving, but I was making a lot of putts.”

decided to shorten the tournament. Players will begin teeing off at 8 a.m. today for the second and final round.

WILLIAMS LEADS AFTER ONE ROUND Chickasha’s Taylor Williams had mixed feelings about his second round being wiped out. Williams leads the tournament after one round, starting with a 2-over-par 74. Coweta’s J.C. Bowlin and Gooch are each a stroke back. “I was playing decent in the second round,” Williams said. “The biggest thing about it is I walked 17 holes for nothing. “It is what it is, though.” Williams was at 3-over for the round when the

87, Trent Crabtree 93, Ryan Trujillo 96 Deer Creek: Daniel Helton 83, Matt Folsom 88, Colton Conrady 90, Garrett Hermanski 91 Duncan: Ryan Cox 82, Tanner Harman 84, Tyler Morrow 88, Joe Morales 90, Spencer White 103 Ada: Wyatt Robson 79, Justin Powell 86, Will Robson 87, Adam Gourley 93, Blake Cong 93 McAlester: Joseph Robinson 83, Michael Million 93, Miles Tarron 94, Colby Mowat 99 El Reno: Cameron Ross 81, Logan Gray 87, Collin Listen 84, Kaleb Vincent 97, Dylan Wells 104 Tulsa Kelley: Chris Karlovich 84, Andrew Alonso 88, Glenn Mattox 88, Jake Mattox 90, Price Atkins 94 Tahlequah: Travis Tinnin 83, Blade Girdner 85, Ryne Frank 91, Heath Pennington 93, Chase Reed 97 Altus: Spencer Prough 85, , Thomas Malena 87, Skylar Shaw 87, Jarrod Wilhite 93, Victor Martinez 95 Grove: Trae Fairchild 85, Shelby Morris 94, Patrick Lippitt 98, Jared Perryman 107 Chickasha: Colby Powell 84, Brady Bellinger 94 Claremore: T.J. Hammons 94 Durant: Seth Wheeler 82, Jackson Stuteville 85, Cameron Hutchens 92 Guthrie: Brice Betchan 85, Jack Klein 86 Noble: Greg Kilmer 109 Pryor: Bo Gaines 87, Zac Baumert 99 Skiatook: Cody Rozell 89 Tulsa Edison: Drew Lucas 100

At Emerald Falls (Broken Arrow) Par 72 Team Scoring 1. Ardmore ....................................................311 2. Lawton MacArthur ...................................328 3. Carl Albert ................................................ 327 4. Deer Creek ................................................ 339 5. Duncan ...................................................... 344 6. Ada ............................................................345 7. McAlester ................................................. 346 8. El Reno ......................................................349 9. Tulsa Kelley .............................................. 350 10. Tahlequah ................................................. 352 Altus ......................................................... 352 12. Grove .........................................................353 Top Individuals 74—Taylor Williams, Chickasha 75—J.C. Bowlin, Coweta; Talor Gooch, Carl Albert 76—Tyler Busch, Grove; Casey Fernandez, McAlester; David McMurry, Ardmore 77—Sage Ranallo, Lawton MacArthur 78—Ian Davis, Deer Creek; Seth Morgan, Ardmore; Trey Payne, Ardmore Others Ardmore: Davis Rison 79, Daniel McMurry 79 Lawton MacArthur: Blake Rhodes 80, Evan Hixon 84, Aaron Calhoun 87, Jacob Warner 88 Carl Albert: Blake Cooksey 82, Jake Dowling

DAVIS WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE Deer Creek’s Ian Davis is four strokes back and in a tie for eighth entering play today. He had finished 12 holes and was 2-over for the round when play was halted. “I struggled a bit, but it feels like I’m close,” Davis said. “Hopefully, I’ll be able to put something together in the morning.” Davis’ putting gave him some troubles in the opening round, threeputting three holes.

“Hopefully, it’ll be a nice, calm day with a little sun tomorrow,” Davis said. “If I could start making some

putts, I’d be happy.” BY RYAN ABER

MLB SCOREBOARD AMERICAN LEAGUE W

Texas ................... Oakland ............... Los Angeles......... Seattle.................

18 17 14 12

Minnesota ........... Detroit ................. Chicago ................ Cleveland............. Kansas City .........

21 18 13 11 11

Tampa Bay........... New York ............. Toronto ................ Boston ................. Baltimore ............

22 21 19 17 9

14 15 19 19

.563 .531 .424 .387

— 1 41⁄2 51⁄2 GB

.656 .563 .406 .379 .344

— 3 8 1 8 ⁄2 10

— 41⁄2 8 9

WCGB

— 31⁄2 81⁄2 9 101⁄2

East Division

Pct

9 10 15 16 23

WCGB

Central Division

Pct

11 14 19 18 21

NATIONAL LEAGUE

West Division

Pct

.710 .677 .559 .515 .281

— 1 41⁄2 6 131⁄2

WCGB

— — 31⁄2 5 121⁄2

L10

Str

8-2 5-5 2-8 2-8

Home

W-4 W-2 L-1 W-1

L10

11-6 13-7 8-9 8-10

Str

7-3 6-4 4-6 3-7 3-7 L10

7-8 4-8 6-10 4-9

Home

W-2 W-1 L-1 W-1 L-5

Away

11-5 10-3 9-10 6-8 4-8

Str

6-4 7-3 7-3 6-4 5-5

Away

10-6 8-11 4-9 5-10 7-13

Home

L-2 L-2 L-1 W-2 L-2

Away

9-6 10-2 7-10 11-10 4-8

13-3 11-8 12-5 6-6 5-15

San Diego ............ San Francisco ...... Colorado .............. Los Angeles......... Arizona ................

19 18 15 14 14

St. Louis .............. Cincinnati ............ Milwaukee........... Pittsburgh ........... Chicago ................ Houston...............

20 17 15 14 14 10

Philadelphia......... Washington......... New York ............. Florida ................. Atlanta ................

20 18 17 15 14

12 12 17 17 18

.613 .600 .469 .452 .438

— 1 ⁄2 41⁄2 5 51⁄2 GB

.625 .531 .469 .438 .424 .323

— 3 5 6 61⁄2 91⁄2 GB

.625 .563 .531 .469 .438

— 2 3 5 6

— — 4 41⁄2 5

6-4 6-4 4-6 6-4 3-7

WCGB

— 1 2 4 5

Str

Home

Away

Str

Home

Away

L-1 W-1 L-2 W-1 L-3

L10

— 2 4 5 51⁄2 81⁄2

WCGB

AMERICAN LEAGUE L10

5-5 6-4 6-4 4-6 4-6 2-8

East Division

Pct

12 14 15 17 18

WCGB

Central Division

Pct

12 15 17 18 19 21

West Division

Pct

11-5 10-5 7-6 10-6 7-8

W-1 W-3 L-1 L-2 L-3 W-1

L10

10-3 10-8 4-9 9-7 7-7 7-15

Str

8-2 6-4 4-6 4-6 6-4

10-9 7-7 11-8 5-11 7-12 3-6

Home

W-2 W-3 L-2 W-1 W-1

Tuesday’s Games

N.Y. Yankees (Vazquez 1-3) at Detroit (Porcello 2-3), 6:05 p.m. Seattle (Cl.Lee 0-1) at Baltimore (D.Hernandez 0-4), 6:05 p.m. Toronto (Eveland 3-1) at Boston (Matsuzaka 1-1), 6:10 p.m. Oakland (Cahill 1-1) at Texas (C.Lewis 3-1), 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (F.Garcia 1-2) at Minnesota (Slowey 4-2), 7:10 p.m. Cleveland (Westbrook 0-2) at Kansas City (Bannister 1-2), 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Niemann 2-0) at L.A. Angels (Kazmir 2-2), 9:05 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE

8-7 8-7 8-11 4-11 7-10

Tuesday’s Games

Cincinnati (Cueto 1-1) at Pittsburgh (Morton 1-5), 6:05 p.m. Washington (Olsen 2-1) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 1-1), 6:10 p.m. Florida (Nolasco 2-2) at Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 3-1), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (T.Hudson 2-1) at Milwaukee (Bush 1-2), 7:10 p.m. Houston (Myers 1-2) at St. Louis (Penny 3-2), 7:15 p.m. Philadelphia (Halladay 6-1) at Colorado (Cook 1-3), 7:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Ely 0-1) at Arizona (Haren 4-1), 8:40 p.m. San Diego (LeBlanc 2-0) at San Francisco (Zito 5-0), 9:15 p.m.

Away

10-6 11-8 13-7 7-9 8-4

10-6 7-6 4-8 8-8 6-14

AMERICAN LEAGUE Wednesday’s Games Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 12:10 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 12:35 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Detroit, 6:05 p.m. Seattle at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 6:05 p.m. Oakland at Texas, 7:05 p.m. Cleveland at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m. Sunday’s Results Cleveland 7, Detroit 4 Toronto 9, Chicago White Sox 7 Minnesota 6, Baltimore 0 Texas 6, Kansas City 4 Oakland 4, Tampa Bay 0 Seattle 8, L.A. Angels 1 Boston 9, N.Y. Yankees 3

AMERICAN LEAGUE Monday’s Games RED SOX 7, BLUE JAYS 6

Brandon Morrow set a ›Toronto Blue Jays record by

walking five batters in one inning. Boston has won six of its last eight games.

TORONTO

FLewis lf A.Hill 2b Lind dh V.Wells cf Overay 1b AlGnzlz ss JBautst 3b J.Buck c Snider rf Totals

BOSTON ab r h bi

5 4 5 4 3 4 2 4 4

0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0

2 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1

1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1

35 6 8 6

ab r h bi

Scutaro ss Pedroia 2b VMrtnz c Youkils 1b D.Ortiz dh Beltre 3b Hermid lf DMcDn cf VnEvry rf

3 4 5 4 4 3 3 4 3

Totals

2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2

1 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 1

0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0

33 7 8 6

Toronto ........................... 040 020 000 Boston ............................ 241 000 00x

— —

6 7

UPCOMING REDHAWKS SERIES

E—Ale.Gonzalez (7), A.Hill (1), Scutaro (4). DP—Boston 1. LOB—Toronto 6, Boston 9. 2B—Ale.Gonzalez (13), J.Buck (9), Pedroia (12). HR—J.Bautista (7). Toronto

Morrow L,2-3 Roenicke R.Lewis Janssen

1 ⁄3 21⁄3 3 1

3 3 1 1

6 1 0 0

6 0 0 0

6 1 0 0

4 3 2 0

6 1 1 1

8 0 0 0

6 0 0 0

3 0 1 0

6 0 0 1

Boston

Lackey W,4-1 Okajima H,5 Bard H,7 Papelbon S,9-9

RedHawks vs. Sacramento › When: Tonight, 7:05; Wednesday, 11:05 a.m.;

TIGERS 5, YANKEES 4

Damon hit a homer ›in Johnny his first game against the team that didn’t re-sign him.

Jeter ss Swisher rf Teixeir 1b ARdrgz 3b Cano 2b Posada c Cervelli pr-c Thams dh Gardnr cf Winn lf Totals

DETROIT ab r h bi

5 3 5 4 3 2 0 4 3 4

0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

0 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1

0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

33 4 8 4

ab r h bi

AJcksn cf Damon dh Ordonz rf MiCarr 1b Boesch lf Kelly lf Inge 3b SSizmr 2b Laird c Everett ss

4 3 4 3 3 0 4 3 3 3

Totals

0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0

0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 1

1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0

30 5 8 5

New York........................ 002 000 020 Detroit ............................ 210 010 10x

— —

4 5

E—A.Rodriguez (2). DP—New York 1, Detroit 1. LOB—New York 9, Detroit 7. 2B—Mi.Cabrera (12). 3B—Boesch (1). HR—Teixeira (6), Damon (2). SB—Everett (2). CS—A.Rodriguez (2). S—Everett. New York

Mitre L,0-1 D.Robertson Logan Chamberlain Detroit

Thomas Bonine W,3-0 Zumaya H,6 Coke H,4 Perry H,6 Valverde S,9-10

41⁄3 12⁄3 1 1

5 2 1 0

4 0 1 0

3 0 1 0

2 1 2 0

4 2 0 3

3 2 ⁄3 12⁄3 2 ⁄3 1 ⁄3 1 1

3 2 3 0 0 0

2 0 2 0 0 0

3 2 2 0 0 0

0 1 1 0 0 3

Zumaya pitched to 4 batters in the 8th. WP—D.Robertson, Bonine. Umpires—Home, Mike Winters;First, Hunter Wendelstedt;Second, Brian Runge;Third, Jerry Layne. T—3:16. A—34,365 (41,255).

Totals

4 4 4 4 4 4 3 2 2 0 1 0

0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0

0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

32 2 7 2

PITTSBURGH ab r h bi

Iwamr 2b AnLRc 3b AMcCt cf GJones rf Doumit c Milledg lf Clemnt 1b Cedeno ss Ohlndrf p JaLopz p Meek p DlwYn ph Hanrhn p

3 4 3 4 3 3 4 4 1 1 0 1 0

Totals

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

31 1 5 1

Cincinnati....................... 000 100 010 Pittsburgh...................... 000 000 010

— —

2 1

E—Doumit (1), An.LaRoche (6). DP— Pittsburgh 1. LOB—Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 7. 2B—O.Cabrera (4), Rolen 2 (6), L.Nix (1). HR—Cedeno (3). S—Arroyo, Iwamura. Cincinnati

Arroyo W,2-2 Rhodes H,8 Cordero S,11-13 Pittsburgh

Ohlendorf L,0-1 Ja.Lopez Meek Hanrahan

7 1 1

5 0 0

1 0 0

1 0 2

2 1 0

4 2 2 1

3 1 1 2

1 0 1 0

1 0 0 0

4 0 0 0

3 1 0 0

Arroyo pitched to 2 batters in the 8th. Umpires—Home, Brian Knight;First, Greg Gibson;Second, Gerry Davis;Third, Sam Holbrook. T—2:48. A—9,045 (38,362).

›

Nate Robertson pitched six solid innings, Ronny Paulino homered and Florida won Monday after dropping five of six.

Coghln lf GSnchz 1b

CHICAGO

4 0 1 1 4 0 0 0

Theriot 2b Byrd cf

0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

34 4 7 3

D.Lee 1b Nady rf-lf ArRmr 3b ASorin lf Marml p Soto c SCastro ss Lilly p Zamrn p Fukdm rf

Totals

4 4 4 4 0 3 2 3 0 1

0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

34 2 9 2

— —

4 2

E—S.Castro 3 (4). DP—Florida 2. LOB— Florida 7, Chicago 8. 2B—Coghlan (1), Nady (2), A.Soriano (10). HR—R.Paulino (2). SB—Coghlan (4), C.Ross 2 (2), Maybin (4). S—N.Robertson 2. IP

6 1 1 1

7 2 0 0

2 0 0 0

3 0 0 0

5 0 1 2

7 1 1

5 1 1

4 0 0

3 0 0

0 0 2

1 0 3

Florida

N.Robertson W,3-3 Sanches H,1 Hensley H,2 Nunez S,6-8 Chicago

Lilly L,1-3 Zambrano Marmol

WASHINGTON

Morgan cf AKndy 2b-1b Zmrmn 3b A.Dunn 1b Tavers pr-lf-rf

ab r h bi

5 0 1 0 4 0 1 0

5 3 4 3

0 1 1 0

2 1 1 1

0 1 1 0

1 1 0 0 4 0 4 4 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 4 0 0 0

0 0 1 0 0 0

Dsmnd ss Atilano p Slaten p Walker p SBurntt p WHarrs lf

3 3 0 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 1 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

35 3 11 3

ab r h bi

Pagan cf LCastill 2b JosRys ss Cora ss

5 4 4 1

Bay lf DWrght 3b I.Davis 1b Francr rf Barajs c Maine p Takhsh p MthwsJ ph Felicin p Mejia p Catlntt ph

1 0 0 0

2 1 1 1

1 1 0 0

4 0 1 0

Totals

4 4 4 4 1 0

0 0 0 1 0 0

2 1 1 2 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0

37 2 12 2

Washington................... 002 000 010 New York........................ 000 000 101

— —

3 2

DP—Washington 1, New York 2. LOB— Washington 10, New York 11. 2B—A.Dunn (8), I.Rodriguez (9), Barajas (3). HR—A.Kennedy (2), Zimmerman (6), Pagan (2). SB—Morgan 2 (8), A.Kennedy (5), I.Rodriguez (2), Pagan (4). S—Maine. Washington

Atilano W,3-0 Slaten H,1 Walker H,1 S.Burnett Bruney H,3 Batista S,1-1 Maine L,1-2 Takahashi Feliciano Mejia

51⁄3 11⁄3 2 ⁄3 0 2 ⁄3 1

5 3 1 1 0 2

0 1 0 0 0 1

2 0 0 0 0 0

5 1 2 0 1 2

6 1 ⁄3 12⁄3

7 0 3 1

2 0 1 0

4 0 0 1

5 0 1 1

S.Burnett pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. WP—Bruney. PB—I.Rodriguez. Umpires—Home, Laz Diaz;First, John Hirschbeck;Second, James Hoye;Third, Wally Bell. T—3:23. A—29,313 (41,800).

in the ninth.

BRAVES 8, BREWERS 2

Martin Prado hit a grand ›slam and Tommy Hanson got

PHILADELPHIA

plenty of run support in eight scoreless innings.

ATLANTA

MILWAUKEE ab r h bi

Infante ss Prado 2b C.Jones 3b Conrad pr-3b Glaus 1b McCnn c MeCarr rf M.Diaz lf McLoth cf Hanson p JChavz p

3 5 3 0 4 4 4 4 4 3 0

Totals

1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 0

0 2 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0

0 5 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0

34 8 7 8

ab r h bi

Weeks 2b Inglett rf Braun lf Gerut lf Fielder 1b McGeh 3b Edmnd cf AEscor ss Kottars c DDavis p MParr p Counsll ph CVargs p

4 4 2 1 4 4 4 4 2 2 0 1 0

Totals

0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

32 2 6 2

Atlanta ........................... 000 016 001 Milwaukee ..................... 000 000 002

— —

8 2

E—Weeks 2 (3). DP—Atlanta 1. LOB—Atlanta 9, Milwaukee 5. 2B—Me.Cabrera (4), Inglett (2). HR—Prado (2), Glaus (3), McGehee (7). S—Hanson. IP Atlanta

Hanson W,3-2 J.Chavez Milwaukee

D.Davis L,1-4 M.Parra C.Vargas

8 1

4 2

0 2

1 0

8 2

52⁄3 21⁄3 1

3 2 2

6 1 1

3 1 1

6 1 1

4 2 0

Victorn cf Polanc 3b Utley 2b Howard 1b Werth rf Ibanez lf C.Ruiz c WValdz ss Gload ph JCastro ss Kndrck p JRomr p Herndn p Dobbs ph Baez p BFrncs ph Contrrs p Totals

COLORADO ab r h bi

3 4 5 4 3

3 0 0 2 0

2 1 2 1 1

0 1 0 1 0

4 5 4 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0

1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

37 9 12 7

Thursday, 7:05 p.m.; Friday, 7:05 p.m. Where: AT&T Bricktown Ballpark Tickets: Available at box office. Prices range between $7-$22. Promotions: RedHawks bucket hat giveaway (Friday); Mark Harmon celebrity baseball game (Saturday) Probable starters Tonight: Sacramento (RH Graham Godfrey, 1-2, 3.86 ERA) vs. RedHawks (RH Guillermo Moscoso, 1-2, 3.64 ERA) Wednesday: Sacramento (LH Lenny DiNardo, 1-4, 4.66 ERA) vs. RedHawks (LH Michael Ballard, 2-1, 4.68 ERA) Thursday: Sacra-

Carlos Ruiz had four hits, ›including a homer in the sixth

inning and a tiebreaking single

Totals

5 2 4 4 5

3 2 0 0 0

3 0 2 3 1

0 0 1 3 0

4 4 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Philadelphia

K.Kendrick J.Romero BS,1-1 Herndon Baez W,1-1 Contreras

mento (RH Clayton Mortensen, 4-1, 4.66 ERA) vs. RedHawks (RH Tommy Hunter, 0-0, 0.00 ERA) Friday: Sacramento (RH Clayton Mortensen, 4-1, 4.66 ERA) vs. RedHawks (TBD)

›

CUBS-HAWKS RAINED OUT

›

The RedHawks’ scheduled afternoon game Monday at Iowa was rained out.

›

BY MATT PATTERSON

35 5 12 4

— —

PCL SCOREBOARD

9 5

E—Hawpe (1), S.Smith (1). DP—Philadelphia 2, Colorado 1. LOB—Philadelphia 10, Colorado 9. 2B—Werth (17), S.Smith (3), Giambi (2), Stewart (5). 3B—Victorino 2 (4), S.Smith (2). HR—C.Ruiz (2), Gload (1). S—K.Kendrick, Fowler. SF—Polanco, Giambi.

G.Smith Daley Beimel Belisle R.Flores Corpas L,1-2

PHILLIES 9, ROCKIES 5

ab r h bi

S.Smith lf Fowler cf Hawpe rf Giambi 1b Mora 2b Stewart 3b Olivo c Barmes ss GSmith p Daley p Rogers ph Beimel p Belisle p RFlors p Splrghs ph Corpas p

Philadelphia................... 100 022 004 Colorado ......................... 101 020 100

Colorado

HBP—by Hanson (Braun), by D.Davis (McCann). Umpires—Home, Ed Hickox;First, Fieldin Culbreth;Second, Marty Foster;Third, Gary Cederstrom. T—2:51. A—24,365 (41,900).

NEW YORK ab r h bi

Wlngh lf AlGnzlz 2b IRdrgz c Berndn rf Bruney p Batista p

New York

MARLINS 4, CUBS 2

ab r h bi

0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0

Florida............................. 000 001 300 Chicago ........................... 010 001 000

Totals

FLORIDA

0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

homers to support a sharp outing by rookie Luis Atilano.

seven-plus innings.

OCarer ss BPhllps 2b Votto 1b Rolen 3b Bruce rf L.Nix lf Stubbs cf Hanign c Arroyo p Rhodes p Gomes ph Corder p

Totals

0 1 0 4 4 4 4 4 3 0 1 0 1

Adam Kennedy and Ryan ›Zimmerman hit consecutive

Bronson Arroyo limited ›Pittsburgh to one run over ab r h bi

Hensly p Petersn ph Nunez p HRmrz ss Cantu 3b-1b Uggla 2b RPauln c C.Ross cf BCarrll rf NRrtsn p Maybin ph Sanchs p Helms 3b

NATIONALS 3, METS 2

Monday’s Games REDS 2, PIRATES 1

CINCINNATI

Detroit’s Johnny Damon hit a solo home run against his former team in the Tigers’ 5-4 win over the Yankees on Monday. AP PHOTO

WP—N.Robertson. Umpires—Home, Bill Miller;First, Chad Fairchild;Second, Mike Reilly;Third, Eric Cooper. T—2:24. A—38,266 (41,210).

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Guillermo Moscoso Pitcher will start tonight against Sacramento

› ›

Umpires—Home, Mark Wegner;First, Dan Iassogna;Second, Dale Scott;Third, Jerry Meals. T—3:06. A—37,332 (37,402).

NEW YORK

NATIONAL LEAGUE Wednesday’s Games Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 11:35 p.m. Atlanta at Milwaukee, 12:10 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m. Florida at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m. Philadelphia at Colorado, 2:10 p.m. Houston at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 8:40 p.m. San Diego at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m. Sunday’s Results Cincinnati 5, Chicago Cubs 3 San Francisco 6, N.Y. Mets 5 Philadelphia 5, Atlanta 3 Washington 3, Florida 2 St. Louis 11, Pittsburgh 4 Houston 4, San Diego 3 (11) L.A. Dodgers 2, Colorado 0 Milwaukee 6, Arizona 1

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ENJOY GREAT OUTDOORS Get outside. Go for a walk. Ride a bike. Fly a kite. Go on a picnic. While the weather is nice and not too hot, escape the indoors, breathe in some fresh air and enjoy a little outdoor fun.

TELEVISION

Get App-y

More than 1 browser available First, an update from last week about my iPod Touch that got wet: It still isn’t working. I had someone with the Apple Store’s Genius Bar take a look. I didn’t have much success there. The device turned on, but the touch screen didn’t work. Apple offered me a discount on a tradein or new version. Thanks to those who wrote in with ideas about how to dry out a mobile device; as I try to get it fixed, I will share your solutions in future columns. Lately, I’ve been wondering about Apple’s Safari browser that is installed on each iPod Touch and iPhone. Did you know there are applications for other browsers to use in the iTunes app store? Just type “browser” or “web browser” into the search, and more than 150 browser apps pop up for those two devices. There’s an additional set for the iPad. These browsers are faster and have more features than Safari. I tried a few with some success. The ones here give you more options to customize your settings than Safari does. In most of them, you can search for words on a website page, which you can’t do in Safari. Opera Mini Web Browser (free, Opera Software ASA). This application is fast, and you can’t beat the price. When you first open it, you see all your open pages in squares on the main page, which developers call “speed dial” because it looks like a phone’s keypad, so it’s easy to navigate. Mercury Browser (free or 99 cents, iLegend Soft). I tried the free version. It allows you to have tabbed browsing, and like Opera, the pages load quickly. There’s also a “private browsing” option. Perfect Browser 4 (99 cents, Ingenious Creations). This one has the potential to become my favorite. You can lock the browser in landscape or vertical mode, and you can hide the settings and the website menu, so you get a full-screen view. An option lets you scroll up and down pages quickly without having to swipe a little at a time. I may stick with Safari for certain tasks because it’s familiar, but it’s nice to have more options.

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YOUR TURN If you have a favorite application you’d like to share or one that you wish did a particular task, e-mail me at lbrinkman@ opubco.com. Follow me on twitter.com/ lillie_beth.

A BIG FINISH FOR ‘LOST’

A few hours after Matt Broin’s hamstring repair surgery at Tria Orthopaedic Center, nurse Kathleen Enger gets him settled into his room in the Bloomington Hilton across the street from Tria in Bloomington, Minn. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE PHOTO

Recuperating is suite HEALTH CARE | PILOT PROGRAM SENDS PATIENTS TO HOTEL AFTER SURGERY BY CHEN MAY YEE

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MINNEAPOLIS — Douglas Odell had a partial knee replacement a few weeks ago. Previous hospital stays had left him cold — the food was terrible, and “you always got the beepy thing next to you.” So, when his doctor offered the option of recuperating at the Hilton instead, the Burnsville, Minn., resident gladly said yes. When Odell, 63, emerged from surgery at Tria Orthopaedic Center in Bloomington, Minn., his wife drove him across the street to the hotel, where a nurse was waiting with a wheelchair. In his room, Odell sank into a recliner, watched “American Idol” and dined on chicken noodle soup and a BLT sandwich. The nurse stayed in an adjoining room, checking on him

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Matt Broin meets with his doctor, Joel Boyd, before his hamstring repair surgery at Tria Orthopaedic Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. A few hours later, Matt would be recuperating in the Bloomington Hilton across the street and seen through Matt’s window in the background. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE PHOTO

through the night. Odell got up the next morning and had an omelet and hash browns before checking out. “I felt like I was on vacation,” he said.

His insurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, covered the combined cost. SEE HOTEL, PAGE 2D

Mental illness awareness sought HEALTH | STIGMA SOMETIMES KEEPS PEOPLE FROM BEING DIAGNOSED OR TREATED BY HEATHER WARLICK-MOORE Staff Writer hwarlick@opubco.com

If you’re not affected by mental illness, you’re lucky. At least 25 percent of people either suffer from mental illness or have a loved one who does, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. But, unlike most other diseases, mental illness carries such a stigma that many people who suffer go undiagnosed. “It’s a terrible disorder,” said Gail Israel, development coordinator for NAMI Oklahoma. “Bad enough that it’s an illness, but the stigma that’s attached to it makes it harder to get treatment, harder to get support.” NAMI Oklahoma — the National Alliance on Mental Illness — works to erase that stigma. The nation’s largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by mental illness, NAMI provides support, education and advocacy to those in need. Like many organizations supported by state agencies, NAMI Oklahoma has suffered financially from cutbacks. That’s why this year’s fundraiser, NAMIWalks, is so important to the group. “NAMI saves lives with its support and education programs. Participating in the walk and showing your support for the one in four families affected by mental illness helps repair the world,” Israel said. The walk is set for 9 a.m. May 22 at SEE WALK, PAGE 3D

“Lost” has found an added half-hour to expand its big series conclusion. ABC says the May 23 finale originally scheduled for two hours is now set to air from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Preceding the finale will be a retrospective special, “Lost: The Final Journey,” airing from 6 to 8 p.m. It will look back at the past six seasons of this mystical thriller. And to finish out the big night, ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel bids the series farewell on a special edition of his show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live: Aloha to ‘Lost,’ ” airing at 12:05 a.m.

The Oklahoma City walk for the National Alliance on Mental Illness developed from a grassroots movement of people wanting to help those affected by mental illness. PHOTO BY ANN SHERMAN, NAMI

GOING ON

2010 NAMIWalks › What: 5-kilometer walk to raise funds for National Alliance on Mental Illness — NAMI Oklahoma. Registration begins at 8 a.m. May 22. Walk begins at 9 a.m. › When: Where: Stars and Stripes Park at Lake Hefner (just off North › Portland Avenue, north of South Lake Hefner Drive) register: www.nami.org/namiwalks.ok. › To Information: For more about the walk or how your company or › organization can sponsor the walk, call 230-1900.

DRUM, DANCE CLASSES SET TULSA — Grammy Award-winning musician Gordy Ryan and internationally known dance facilitator Zoe Ryan will teach a hand drumming and West African dance workshop Friday through Sunday at Living Arts of Tulsa, 307 E Brady. Events are open to people of all ages and levels of experience, including beginners. Participants will learn hand drumming technique, rhythms, songs and several dances from West Africa from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The workshop culminates in a two-hour performance at the Tulsa International Mayfest downtown at 4 p.m. Sunday. Prices are $25 for Friday night only, $125 for the entire weekend and a special $75 rate for full-time students and teachers. This event is presented by Living Arts of Tulsa, with assistance from the Oklahoma Arts Council. For more information and registration, go online to www. livingarts.org or call (918) 585-1234.

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HEALTH & FITNESS OSU FOOD CHEMIST SAYS FDA SHOULD SET SALT-ADDED GRADE BY CARY ASPINWALL

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Tulsa World Scene Writer

Christina DeWitt is trying to solve a problem that affects the health of millions of Americans: How can we reduce the sodium in food without turning off consumers? DeWitt, a food chemist at the Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center at Oklahoma State University, was among a national panel of experts that recently recommended the Food and Drug Administration set standards for salt added to processed foods and prepared meals. The committee was convened by the Institute of Medicine to review and make recommendations about ways to reduce Americans’ dietary sodium intake. The conclusion: The best way to reduce sodium consumption in the United States is to set standards for the salt added to processed and prepared meals and reduce the salt allowed in a gradual manner. Americans, on average, eat twice the maximum amount of sodium recommended per day, according to the report. Failure to set guidelines regarding salt content in packaged and processed food could provoke a “public health crisis.” “There are a lot of reasons why we put sodium in products,” DeWitt said. Salt adds and enhances flavors, helps meat retain moisture and thickens and preserves foods. In excess, it also has been linked to high blood pressure, obesity and heart problems.

Hold the salt The following are suggested salt limits for everyday eating: Snack foods: Less than 200 milligrams per serving. Side dishes: Less than 300 to 400 milligrams per serving. Entrees: Less than 500 milligrams per serving. Complete meals: Less than 800 milligrams.

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“But one of the things the industry was telling us is that when they make reductions,” she said, “the entire food environment of Americans is salty — so it’s easy to tell the difference when sodium is decreased drastically. And what that’s done is created a mind-set with consumers thinking that those products don’t taste as good.” If consumers won’t buy the lowsodium products, the companies won’t make them. “So you never really see progress,” she said. “So what made the most sense, the only way to make a substantive change, is to level the playing field.” If the FDA required all food com-

panies to reduce sodium content slowly and gradually, it might work, DeWitt said. After all, salty food is an acquired taste. “We all have the ability to adapt to different flavors. Over time, your palate becomes adjusted, and the salt doesn’t taste as salty. So in theory, we should be able to slowly start ratcheting down the amount of salt in people’s food — and things that do have a lot of salt will start to taste too salty.” Part of her research at the Food & Agricultural Products Center in Stillwater focuses on how to reduce the sodium in moisture-enhancing solutions commonly injected into meat, while still retaining consumer appeal. “You want to be able to deliver a product that people are going to like to eat,” she said. “But you can still get a really good product without as much salt in there.”

Hotel: Cost lower than hospital stay FROM PAGE 1D

The Hilton deal is part of a pilot program quietly rolled out at Tria in 2008 to cut costs and raise patient satisfaction. About 70 patients have used it, a sliver of the 6,000 people who undergo surgeries at the Bloomington center annually. Tria says the surgery-plus-hotel-stay works out 15 to 20 percent cheaper than surgery and recovery at a hospital. Insurers have paid the hotel tab on a case-by-case basis, and Tria is negotiating contracts with local insurers. “The goal is to lower the cost of care,” said Mary Johnson, Tria’s president and chief operating officer.

Day surgery expands In recent years, many types of surgeries have moved out of hospital settings and into ambulatory centers. Tria is further expanding the concept of day surgery, taking patients who normally would be monitored overnight in a hospital and putting them in a hotel. A spokeswoman for the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association in Alexandria, Va., said she had heard of one or two centers across the country sending patients to recuperate at a hotel, but “it’s rare.” Tria is a partnership among Park Nicollet Health Services, University of Minnesota Physicians and the Orthopaedic Center, a sports medicine practice. Park Nicollet also owns Methodist Hospital, where many of the Tria surgeons operate. “It’s a win for everybody,” said Dr. David Abelson, Park Nicollet’s chief executive.

Not every patient is a candidate for a post-surgery hotel stay. Patients must be otherwise healthy without problems such as heart disease. They also must have a family member or friend stay with them overnight. So far, the majority of patients recuperating at the Hilton have had partial knee replacements, a procedure typically done on an inpatient basis in hospitals. Some patients had multiple ligament reconstruction, hamstring repair or fracture repair. These are patients who don’t require much more than monitoring and pain medicine through the night. “We wanted to make sure we didn’t put anybody at risk,” Johnson said. Tria surgeons would like to start doing total knee replacements outside the hospital. Tria’s executives hope eventually to have one nurse tend to multiple patients on any given night. Patients appear to like the arrangement: 98 percent of patients rated it 5 out of 5, Johnson said. But for numbers to pick up, they’ll need to get insurance contracts in place. A Blue Cross spokesman said its representatives are meeting with Tria this month to discuss the results of the pilot. The pilot program started in Minneapolis, Minn. allowing patients to recuperate after surgery in nearby hotels, apparently has not spread to Oklahoma. A reporter from The Oklahoman contacted severalarea hospitals on Monday and found none of them are testing this ideaas a way to cut costs and raise patient satisfaction with their recovery. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES

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May is Mental Health Month May is considered Mental Health Month. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, chances are a child or adolescent you know has a serious mental health need. In fact, mental health problems affect one in five young people. Mental health problems are painful — emotionally, spiritually and socially — especially for children and adolescents. Words that make fun of mental health create a sense of shame, feelings of guilt and loss of self-esteem. Those exposed to such a negative view of themselves feel rejected, lonely and isolated. Here are some red flags for mental health issues: Inability to sleep. Feeling down, hopeless or helpless most of the time. Concentration problems that are interfering with work or home life. Using smoking, overeating, drugs or alcohol to cope with difficult emotions. Negative or self-destructive thoughts or fears you can’t control. Thoughts of death or suicide. What you can do to help people with a mental health condition? Remind them that you are there to listen to whatever is on their mind and not judge them. Encourage them to spend time with loved ones so they are not isolating themselves. Take them outside to get fresh air and enjoy the sun. Help them find a support group. Remind them of their best qualities and why they are special.

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Information is provided by St. Anthony Hospital, www.samhsa.gov and www.helpguide.org. For more information or to find a physician, please call Saints Physician Referral at 231-8866 or go online to www.saintsok.com.

HEALTH EVENT INTEGRIS EVENT AIMS TO EDUCATE HISPANIC FEMALE SMOKERS Women account for 39 percent of all smokingrelated deaths each year in the United States, a proportion that has more than doubled since 1965, according to a report on women and smoking released by the U.S. Surgeon General. The report concludes that the increased likelihood of lung cancer, cardiovascular disease and reproductive health problems among female smokers makes tobacco use a serious health issue. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health no matter how long you have smoked. Within minutes of quitting, your heart rate drops, and within a day, the carbon monoxide in your blood drops to normal. Within two weeks to three months, your risk for a heart attack decreases. The Integris Hispanic Initiative and Hispanic Latino Tobacco Education Network will offer an educational presentation, “Tobacco and Women’s Health,” by Pablo Pinzon, M.D. It will provide up-todate information on the health risks associated with smoking, and tips on smoking cessation. Conducted in Spanish, the presentation will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today in the Medical Office Building at Integris Southwest Medical Center, 4200 S Douglas Ave., Suite B-10. FROM STAFF REPORTS

HEALTH TIPS FOR BEATING ALLERGY SEASON Compounding the symptoms of a normal allergy season, people suffering from allergies might find this spring season to be stronger and last longer than in past years. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology reports that many of its experts are recording the highest pollen counts they’ve seen in a decade. While it is impossible to completely avoid pollen while outdoors, SinuCleanse, developer of a bestselling neti pot, suggests these tips to help provide some allergy relief for gardeners: Work outside in the late afternoon to avoid gardening during peak pollen periods, typically between 5 and 10 a.m. Try gardening after or on a rainy day, because moist soil helps reduce the amount of mold and dust that becomes airborne. Wear gloves, hats, long-sleeved shirts or pollen masks as weapons against allergens. When you are done gardening for the day, leave the clothes outside or wash them immediately. Take a shower and wash your hair immediately after gardening to avoid spreading pollen throughout your home. Using a neti pot, rinse nasal passages to help wash out ingested allergens and provide relief naturally. Rinse as soon as you are indoors and again at night to flush out allergens.

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Easing degenerative disc disease pain DEAR DR. GOTT: I have been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. I am 69 and have osteoarthritis. My symptoms are groin, knee, hip and thigh pain, all on the left side. What treatment do you recommend? I take 12 prescription medicines and 13 supplements. I’m allergic to penicillin, Demerol, codeine and Vancomycin. DEAR READER: The spine is made up of bones called vertebrae. A disc that contains a soft, jellylike inner layer cushions each vertebra. The discs in our backs can be compared with shock absorbers on a car. During activity, they absorb jarring and movements while allowing you to bend and flex in a variety of positions. As we age, the normal wear and tear on these “shock absorbers” is known as disc degeneration. The discs may lose some of their water content, making them less capable of performing as effectively as they did before. The result is pain, numbness, weakness and the inability to function effectively. Risk factors other than age include height, excess body

Dr. Peter Gott

weight, a history of smoking and physical activity. Men taller than 5 feet 11 inches and women taller than 5 feet 7 inches have an increased risk for developing disc disease. The additional weight some people carry puts more stress on discs. A history of smoking decreases oxygen levels in the blood and deprives the body of necessary nutrients. Activity such as frequent heavy lifting, sitting for hours at a time at work, or playing high-impact sports can cause problems. Over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or topical creams might relieve some symptoms. If you are a runner or enjoy high-impact activity, consider making a change to something less strenuous. Cold compresses should work to reduce inflammation initially. Following that, consider using heat.

Conservative treatment can include water aerobics, gentle yoga, tai chi, acupuncture, massage and physical therapy. Exercise in moderation is endorsed. Bed rest may be necessary for a day or two; however, inactivity isn’t always a good thing. Too much rest will result in a loss of muscle strength, which will make symptoms worse and delay recovery. Osteoarthritis affects almost everyone as we age. It is a joint disease caused by the breakdown of cartilage, commonly occurring in the hips, knees, feet and spine. Healthy cartilage is smooth, flexible and elastic, allowing for easy movement. With osteoarthritis, the surface of the cartilage softens, frays and cracks. With continued breakdown, the ends of bones thicken and form spurs at points where ligaments attach to bone. Normal wear and tear of the joints is to blame. Treatment is aimed at controlling pain, preventing joint deformity and, most importantly, maintaining movement. NSAIDs might be taken for relief of symptoms. Rest, protection of joint(s), yo-

ga, water aerobics and physical therapy might be endorsed. Exercise is vital to maintain movement. Beyond that, your physician or orthopedic specialist should be consulted to determine the next step. I don’t know what your other medical conditions are, but I suggest you speak with your prescriber regarding discontinuing some prescription drugs. Then ask about replacing some of your supplements with a good daily vitamin supplement. To provide related information, I am sending you a copy of my health report “Understanding Osteoarthritis.” Other readers who would like a copy should send a self-addressed, stamped, business-size envelope and a $2 check or money order to Newsletter, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092. Be sure to mention the title or print an order form off my website at www. AskDrGottMD.com. Readers may send a question to Gott c/o United Media, 200 Madison Ave., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016. Gott is a retired physician and author of “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook.” NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION

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RESEARCH STUDY SHOWS SOME PEDIATRICIANS SUBSCRIBE TO PARENTING MYTHS Although parents turn to their pediatricians for expert advice and accurate information about their child’s health and development, a new study’s findings indicate many pediatricians erroneously subscribe to popular parenting myths. “In some cases, a child’s well-being may be seriously compromised if parents are given misinformation by a pediatrician based on these misconceptions and old wives’ tales,” said Dr. Andrew Adesman, lead investigator of the study. According to the study, the majority of pediatricians (76 percent) mistakenly endorsed one or more of the “dangerous dozen” parenting myths as being true, and 13 percent got three or more wrong. For example: 33 percent said a burn can be treated with application of ice. (Risk: Ice can injure the skin.) 33 percent said it is safe to put a baby down to sleep on his or her side. (Risk: crib death.) 5 percent said children can be given an ice bath to treat a fever. (Risk: hyperthermia.) 5 percent said children older than 6 can be given aspirin for a fever. (Risk: Reye’s syndrome.)

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Crankiness tends to creep up during middle age I seem to be getting cantankerous before my time. I really didn’t expect to be so curmudgeonly in middle age. (Assuming a woman can be called curmudgeonly, or is that phrase reserved only for men?) Yet here I am, not yet 50 years old and far less able to suffer fools gladly (including the fool in the mirror) than I used to be. So many things annoy me now. Oh, I still work myself into a lather about the usual big, sweeping subjects: politics, terrorism, environmental disasters, tone-deaf voters on “American Idol.” But lately, even petty annoyances

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have me, to quote the president, all wee-weed up. Take elaborate graduation ceremonies — complete with caps and gowns — for kindergartners. Huh? Shouldn’t the kids actually spend several years doing something before we shower them with accolades? This makes me

cranky. Or what about the eardrum-destroying auto stereo systems that make me want to shoot myself at stoplights? Those really tick me off. Why can’t there be some kind of force field that automatically sucks these noise-polluting cretins out of their cars the minute they touch the volume button? Another thing that sticks in my craw is paying $2 or more at a restaurant for a soft drink that is 99 percent ice and 1 percent soda. Of course, that’s chump change compared to what you pay at the movie concession stand.

I also have a pet peeve about certain phrases people frequently use, such as “You just want to have your cake and eat it, too.” Well, yeah. What good is a cake you can’t eat? What, should I eat someone else’s cake instead? Or when people say “It’s always in the last place you look.” Of course it is. Why would I keep looking for something after I’ve found it? Are there people who actually do this? Are they the people on reality TV shows? Or just the ones in Congress? This kind of talk just puts me in a bad mood. And speaking of bad

moods, nothing brings on a humdinger like having to open a new deodorant stick when I am rushing to get ready in the morning. Am I the only person who cannot quickly remove those seemingly glued-on plastic safety caps? Do I really need that much safety in my deodorant? That also makes me cranky. Of course, morning deodorant battles are nothing compared to the agony induced by watching a good dinner disappear into the mouth of a mangy mutt. I am talking here about a couple of dogs in particular, canines who get

to live in my house and who recently conspired to swipe an entire salmon fillet — freshly grilled and expertly seasoned — off a plate that I’d stupidly turned my back on for just a moment. Those two dogs are staring at me as I write this, still licking their chops at the memory of that tasty salmon. And I swear, they are grinning. They don’t seem to care one bit that I’m a middleage curmudgeon. So, I guess I’ll just have to get over myself. Syndicated columnist Jackie Papandrew is a Bartlesville native and a University of Oklahoma graduate. Visit her website at http://jackiepapandrew.com.

Even as memory fades, life is vital

Dr. R. Murali Krishna, honorary chairman of the 2010 National Alliance on Mental Illness Walk, cuts the ribbon to start last year’s walk. PHOTO BY ANN SHERMAN PROVIDED BY NAMI

Walk: Raises money, support FROM PAGE 1D

Stars and Stripes Park. Dr. R. Murali Krishna, president and chief operating officer of Integris Mental Health and the James L. Hall Jr. Center for Mind, Body and Spirit, is the event’s honorary chairman and will present an award to honor a person

or organization that has contributed to eliminating the stigma about mental illness and improving the lives of those affected by it. People can walk alone or form teams. Teams often get local businesses or individuals to sponsor them and provide donations. There is no registration fee for the walk, but every-

one who raises $100 will receive a NAMI T-shirt. But as important as the fundraising is, Israel said raising awareness is just as important. Even if you don’t raise a dime, she hopes you’ll come show your support for the millions of Americans who suffer from mental illnesses.

Several years ago, my daughter, Krista, worked as a chaplain in an Alzheimer’s and dementia ward at a large hospital for the elderly in New Haven, Conn. She soon became aware that, because she had no former self with which to compare the patients, as did their family and friends, she could come to know and love them as they were at the time. She also discovered that her credentials, education and accomplishments did not impress them. They would only know whether she was a kind person. Today, my friend Dot, whom I have known for more than 30 years, lives in an Alzheimer’s ward in Oklahoma City. Her daughter, Sherri Gamel, told me that a few weeks ago after a good visit, she bent to kiss her mother good-bye, and her mom grabbed her arm and said, “Where are you going?” Taking hold of Sherri’s hand and putting it to her cheek, Dot said clearly, “I want to say something,” but there was only silence.

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This happened twice more as she repeated, “I want to say something,” but no words came, and soon only silent tears began to spill down her cheeks. When Sherri finally rose to leave, she told her mom, “I love you,” but there was no response because, as Sherri said, “Alzheimer’s had taken her away again.” Sherri told me later, “It broke my heart. I wondered and worried all evening about what might have been wrong with my mom and have decided that I guess she is entitled to have sad days, too.”

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There is a lot of stuff that all of us want to say these days, but sometimes there are not words — only tears. Alzheimer’s begins with short-term memory loss but ultimately strips one of identity, personality, autonomy and relationships. We are left wondering what is going on inside the person. Sherri is learning what my daughter observed while working in the Alzheimer’s wing in Connecticut. Krista wrote, “Even as the power of memory and cognition behind the structure of our lives unravels, the spark of life remains. Emotions are felt deeply, intuition persists, and the human desire to know and be known, to love and be loved, remains vital.” Charlotte Lankard, a licensed marriage and family therapist, is in private practice with Baptist Counseling Associates. Her website is www. charlottelankard.com.

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Today’s releases “Legion,” “Edge of Darkness,” “Daybreakers,” “Malice in Wonderland,” “Daria: The Complete Animated Series,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The Complete Fifth Season,” “thirtysomething: The Complete Third Season,” “Raising the Bar: The Complete Second Season,” “Deadliest Warrior: Season One,” “Larry McMurtry’s Streets of Laredo,” “Larry McMurtry’s Dead Man’s Walk,” “My Wife & Kids: Season Two,” “Toy Story: Special Edition,” “Toy Story 2: Special Edition,” “Rock ’n’ Roll High School — Roger Corman’s Cult Classics,” “The Karate Kid / The Karate Kid, Part II,” “Hang Em High,” “The Magnificent Seven Collection,” “M (The Criterion Collection),” “The Man in the Iron Mask,” “The Edge,” “Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” “History of the World Part 1,” “High Anxiety,” “Marked for Death,” “Prince of Thieves,” “Rogues of Sherwood Forest,” “Sword of Sherwood Forest” and “Bandit of Sherwood Forest.”

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TV BRIEF AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE HONORS MIKE NICHOLS Top entertainment artists will come together June 10 when the American Film Institute presents the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award to director Mike Nichols. The event will take place at Sony Pictures Studios. Proceeds from the AFI Life Achievement Award directly support the institute’s national educational programs and the preservation of American film history. Artists from film, TV and the stage who have confirmed participation in support of the event are Amy Adams, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Candice Bergen, Cher, Nora Ephron, Harrison Ford, Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Hanks, Dustin Hoffman, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Shirley MacLaine, Steve Martin, Elaine May, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, Mary-Louise Parker, Natalie Portman, Robert Redford, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Elizabeth Taylor, Emma Thompson, Sigourney Weaver and Robin Williams. “The AFI Life Achievement Award Honoring Mike Nichols” will air at 8 p.m. June 27 on TV Land. “The fact that so many of Hollywood’s best and brightest stars are lining up to pay tribute to their friend and colleague is a testament to Mike Nichols’ brilliance,” said Larry W. Jones, TV Land president. FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

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Siblings’ looks reflect heritage DEAR ABBY: “No Laughing Mat- in“gene”ious response. Other readter” wrote about her mother-in-law ers felt “No Laughing Matter” making snide comments because should ignore her mother-in-law’s there is little resemblance between comments and handle the matter her son and her with humor. Read on: grandchild. DEAR ABBY: My husband and I When my daughter have seven biological was about 13, my Jeanne children who are now mother-in-law said Phillips young adults. We she didn’t look like marvel at the breadth her son, implying I and depth of our colhad been unfaithful. I lective gene pool. I am looked her in the eye DEAR ABBY a petite brown-eyed and replied, “Of brunette, and my course she doesn’t husband is tall and blond with hazel look like your son. She resembles my eyes. One daughter inherited my side of the family.” She never combrown eyes, but her hair is blond. mented again. Two kids have my dark hair, but one Not Unfaithful in Florida has blue eyes, and the other has DEAR ABBY: The next time “No green eyes. One son is the spitting Laughing Matter’s” mother-in-law image of his dad; another resembles remarks how one child bears no remy father as a child. Our youngest is semblance to Dad, she should say, the tallest female and has a buxom “You know, genetics are fascinating. figure she did not inherit from me. I’ve often thought how much this The study of genetics is an amaz- beautiful child resembles you.” ing thing, especially when we find Marc in Cleveland Heights out what we think we know isn’t DEAR ABBY: My oldest brother necessarily so. and I look identical despite our 10They’re All Ours in Virginia year age difference. Our middle DEAR ALL: Thank you for your brother didn’t look like either of us.

Our family jokingly referred to him as “the milkman’s son” until he hit middle age. At that point, he became the spitting image of our father. Kathy, Scottsdale, Ariz. DEAR ABBY: I bet if that motherin-law looked through an old photo album she might notice this grandchild has Grandpa’s nose and eyes, and maybe Great-Uncle Charley’s ears. My wife and I have five children. Three closely resemble us. The other two don’t look like they belong to us — until you look at my wife’s cousins. Our daughter and one of her cousins could pass as twins. Leroy, Poulsbo, Wash. DEAR ABBY: My mother was widowed at 35 with three young children. A few years later, “Pop” came into our lives and married “us.” He treated us like we were his biological kids. Pop was a mailman in our small town and my brother used to tag along on his route. Many people would comment that they “knew” immediately that this was his son, “He looks just like you!” Jack’s Daughter, Upstate New York

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Schemes may be good or even bad Peter Keltch often listens to BBC News and hears references to healthinsurance schemes, education schemes and planning schemes without implying that there’s anything devious about them. Yet his dictionary gives one definition of “scheme” as “a secret or devious plan; a plot.” “I do not remember hearing Americans use ‘scheme’ this way,” he told Buck. “It seems we hear of a scheme and automatically think there’s some conspiracy or skullduggery. Are we getting away from the primary meaning of this word?” It’s true that ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes and other dubious schemes have given the word a bad name, but the Latin root meant simply an arrangement or figure. Today, you can scheme innocently or with bad things in mind. Cambridge International Dictionary of English defines the noun first as “an officially organized plan or system,” which is how the BBC generally uses it. It then gives the definition Peter hears more often in Oklahoma: “a plan for getting an advantage for yourself, especially by deceiving others.” “Scheme” became an English word about 450 years ago, and its meaning remains twofaced. An Ira Gershwin lyric has a suitor claiming to “scheme just for the sight of” his lady love. “I just came up with a new scheme for decorating my parlor,” Miss Lulabelle said. “Betty Jean Hackberry is always scheming to go to Bricktown with Milford Birdsong behind the back of her boyfriend, Thurmond Barnswallow,” Floyd said. Send questions for Buck to Gene Owens, 315 Lakeforest Circle, Anderson, SC 29625, or e-mail him at Bucks English@aol.com. Please let Buck know what town you’re from.

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ARIES (March 21April 19): Busy people such as you may not have time to read books and magazines about what’s going on in the world. But you’ll experience firsthand all you need to know. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You can’t light a fire with icicles, but if the icicles are cold enough, they can still burn you. Stick around the warm people. Avoid extremists. GEMINI (May 21June 21): When you’re tired, muscle through. If you give in at the first sign of fatigue, backing off becomes a tendency. Keep going so you will know what you are capable of. CANCER (June 22-July 22): You live and love according to a set of principles. But what are they? An investigation into your thought processes will help you be congruent, and congruency is power. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Maybe you are just a cog in the clockwork of the universe, but every cog is needed to make the thing tick. Powerful people have no need to make you feel small. VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22): Someone is supposed to split the work with you, though it feels as if you’re still doing it all. Keep your eyes open for other contenders. You deserve a strong team.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23Oct. 23): Give your presentation some pizzazz. As for those in a position to entertain or advertise to people, it’s the flames and flash that will catch on. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You aspire to perfect social graces, but it can’t be achieved if you forget someone’s name. Being human and fallible may be your most charming quality! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll be putting things together — matching people to those who best complement them and building on ideas. You unite people and keep projects moving. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You used to think you were helpless to do anything about a difficult situation. Now you realize your power. With your strong and capable hands, you can mold circumstances. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You accept people as they are and take them to your heart. You find formalities unnecessary. As for those who are not as open, manners make them comfortable. PISCES (Feb. 19March 20): Someone has concerns about your plans. They may be overreacting, and yet there is a kernel of truth in their worry. You are wise to try to see it from their perspective.

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BILLY GRAHAM DEAR DR. GRAHAM: I just paid my taxes. It makes me angry to see all the churches, charities and other organizations that don’t pay taxes, while I have to pay until it hurts. They ought to pay their fair share. M.H. DEAR M.H.: Elsewhere in your letter, you mention you never give money to these organizations. But would you if they paid taxes? I doubt it. I suspect you’re only interested in your own pocketbook. But others do give to such groups. They give because they realize society would be in great difficulty if it weren’t for the work churches and charities do. If all the food banks, homeless shelters, hospitals, community centers, addiction rehabilitation centers and countless other enterprises

run by churches and charities were forced to close, millions of lives would be hurt. And if they closed, governmental agencies would be forced to fill the gap, at enormous cost to taxpayers. No system is perfect, but I urge you not to turn a blind eye to the good done by the vast number of churches and other organizations sincerely seeking to serve others. Christians take seriously Jesus’ command: “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39). But your real problem, I suspect, is that you’ve allowed your love of money to rule your life. My prayer is that you will face this honestly and turn instead to Christ for the forgiveness and new life you need. TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

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Memory crutch names planets BY BILL SONES AND RICH SONES, PH.D. Q: Astronomy lovers, can you decode the following mnemonic device: “My very excellent mother just sent us nine pizzas”? Or if not that, then “My very early morning jam sandwich usually nauseates people”? A: The word “mnemonic” comes from Mnemosyne (knee-MAS-ah-knee), the Greek goddess of memory, said Mark Davidson in “Right, Wrong, and Risky.” A third memory crutch answers the above questions: “My Very Easy Method Just Simplifies Us Naming Planets.” In all these examples, the first letter of each word represents a planet in the correct order out from the sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. The final large body is Pluto, now classified as a dwarf planet or plutoid, prompting one disenchanted skywatching mnemonist to quip: “Since scientists demoted Pluto, I suppose we’ll have to use ‘My Very Elegant Mother Just Served Us Nothing.’ ” Q: Why did University of New South Wales researchers cut off the head of a great white shark killed in a commercial fishing net and then scan it using computerized tomography? A: They used the information to construct a virtual shark 8 feet long and weighing 5,300 pounds, said Nicholas Bakalar in Discover magazine. From this model of the animal’s jaw musculature, the scientists then scaled things up to a shark 21 feet long and 7,300 pounds, akin to the largest living white sharks. They determined such an animal opening its jaws to a 35-degree angle could squeeze with almost 4,000 pounds of force, perhaps the most powerful bite ever on Earth. “We weren’t trying to prove that such a bite could kill, which is obvious,” biomechanist Stephen Rowe said. “We were instead modeling medical and surgical techniques, everything from facial fracture to prosthetics to ergonomics. Moreover, the models are useful in the design of shark-proof equipment.” Q: A plane drops a bomb and continues flying straight ahead. The path followed by the bomb after its release would be a) a straight line down from the point of release to the ground; b) the bomb drops backward along a curved path; c) the bomb drops forward along an arc. A: This one is a classic bar bet, with most people answering either a) or b), says Joseph Hallinan in “Why We Make Mistakes.” Most people think the bomb drops straight down or even moves backward from the plane, and most people are wrong. The correct path is the forward arc, because the bomb can’t suddenly lose its straight-ahead component of momentum given by the plane. This error is so common (even among physics students) that it has been given a name: “the straightdown effect.” It crops up in all sorts of everyday contexts, such as the situation seen on TV every weekend during football season when a running man drops a ball. Which way does the ball fall? It takes the same path as the bomb. But when the same question was asked of sixth-grade students in Boston schools, only 3 percent got the answer right. That is, they “bombed” on the quiz. Send questions to strangetrue@cs.com.

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2010 BUICK LUCERNE CXL, red w/cashmere leather, V6, all power, loaded, low mi. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

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Factory stock race car, 112'' wheel base, Chev, no engine or trans, $400. 615-5712 '90 F-150 motor or trans, $300, runs good, $300. 794-9157 '98 Sebring, 4 cylinder, runs good, $900. Title-42, 794-9157 Overhaul Trans $350. Engine $400. Block $150. 405-235-4328 700 R4 OD trans Chev complete, works good $200. 405-615-5712 Save $50ea - $200 Store Gift Cert. $150 ea. Tires/ Auto Repairs, 431-9588

All Lincoln air-suspensions Call for specials 528-8812 The Muffler King Save $50ea - $200 Store Gift Cert. $150 ea. Tires/ Auto Repairs, 431-9588 Affordable-Reliable Transmissions 635-0777

2006 Acura TL 6speed $19,995 Automax Hyundai I-40 1-866-492-0499

‘ '08 BMW 328i ‘ black leather loaded roof $21,988 BH Automall 936-8800 ‘ '08 BMW 328i loaded ‘ lo mi lthr roof $21,988 BH Automall 936-8800 '07 328i Sport Premium, auto, $21,153. co. 749-9049 '07 BMW 650i CONV, black, black, $42,988. 405-749-9000 co '07 530i Sport, navi and like new, $28,644. co. 749-9049 '06 BMW 550i SEDAN, white w/ cahsmere int, leather, all the options, loaded, lo miles, $27,995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

'06 BMW 750LI $29,995 loaded all opts low miles! EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789 '06 BMW 325Xi, auto, nav/sunroof, only $20,995. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 '06 BMW 325i, auto, leather, all power, loaded, low mi, $21,995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 2006 X5, 3.0i, mint condition, 35K mi, sunroof, $29,800, 405-210-2152.

'08 BUICK LUCERNE CXL, white w/cashmere leather, V6, all power, loaded, low mi. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

2009 Cadillac STS Red Jewel! $28,788 #P27673 www.knippelmier.com Knippelmier Chevy 1-888-345-8884 2009 Cadillac DTS 21k $29,644 # P27671 www.knippelmier.com Knippelmier Chevy 1-888-345-8884

'08 BUICK LUCERNE CXS, V8, leather, loaded, only 11,000 mi. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 '08 BUICK LUCERNE CXS V8, lthr, loaded, $19,995. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 '08 BUICK LUCERNE, leather, loaded, 11,000mi Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 '08 BUICK LUCERNE CXL, loaded, $19,988. 405-749-9000 co ‘ '07 LUCERNE CXL ‘ 16K miles only $18,988 BH Automall 936-8800 2006 BUICK LUCERNE CXL, V6, lthr, loaded, only 19,000 miles, all pwr. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 2006 BUICK LUCERNE CX, V6, auto, pwr, air, loaded, 23,000 miles. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 ‘ '06 LUCERNE CXL ‘ lo mi loaded one owner $15,988 BH Automall 936-8800 '05 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM auto, power, air, loaded, only 49,000 miles. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

2009 Cadillac DTS 24k $29,531 #P27672 www.knippelmier.com Knippelmier Chevy 1-888-345-8884 2009 Cadillac DTS under 21k $34,288 # P27603 www.knippelmier.com Knippelmier Chevy 1-888-345-8884 2009 Cadillac STS 21k mi $28,899 #P27648 www.knippelmier.com Knippelmier Chevy 1-888-345-8884 ‘

'09 CTS new body ‘ style lo mi must see $27,988 BH Automall 936-8800

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'09 STS SE1 V8 ‘ lo mi roof nav $29,988 BH Automall 936-8800

'09 CAD CTS white lthr roof $29,988 405-749-9000 co '09 CAD CTS Di roof blk/blk lthr $30,988 405-749-9000 co '09 CAD DTS lux lthr roof 30K $29,988 405-749-9000 co '09 CAD STS, lthr, roof, 20K, $29,988. 405-749-9000 co '09 CAD ESCALADE Hybrid 2K miles $67,988 405-749-9000 co

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'04 AUDI A4 CONV $9995 White, perfect, X-Clean! EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789

'09 Cadillac SRX AC Auto XClean! $25,995 EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789

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'98 BMW Z3 Roadster only 47k miles leather loaded $13,488 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'08 CADILLAC ESCALADE AWD, navi, 22's, every opt, $46,988. 405-749-9000 co '08 CADILLAC ESCALADE, navi, roof, black, $47,988. 405-749-9000 co '07 CAD. ESCALADE, perfect, wht dia, navi, roof, $39,988. 405-749-9000 co '07 CADILLAC DTS, leather, loaded, 20K, $21,988. 405-749-9000 co

'07 CAD SRX, lthr, roof, white diamond, $26,988. 405-749-9000 co '07 CAD ESCALADE, roof, navi, 22's, $33,988. 405-749-9000 co '07 CTS SUNROOF GD MILES ALLPWR $20,988 405-749-6000 co

'06 CADILLAC CTS $15,995 A/C, auto, 33K, cheap! EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789 2006 Cadillac DTSZ lux pkg radiant bronze low miles $21,988 JohnHoltAutoGroup.com 1-866-377-3141

'09 CAD ESCALADE Lux 22'' navi 12K $49,988 405-749-9000 co '08 CADILLAC CTS, black on black, leather, loaded, low mi. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 2008 Cadillac SRX luxury package nice car $23,788 JohnHoltAutoGroup.com 1-866-377-3141 '08 CADILLAC STS-V, navi, roof, loaded, $32,988. 405-749-9000 co

2009 IMPALA LT 3.5 V6, CD, power seat, alloys and lots more, priced to move at $14,988. Heitz Chev...866-365-1354

'07 CHEVY COBALT COUPE, auto, low mls., 1 owner. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

1999 COUPE, just arrived, auto, HUD, chrome wheels and only 67K miles, Hurry-Won't last! Heitz Chev...866-365-1354

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'09 Aveo Sedan, auto, loaded! Save big! $12,215. co. 749-9049

1999 Chevy Corvette Removable roof Bose Hid $15,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

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‘ '09 IMPALA LT ‘ Several to choose from $12,988 BH Automall 936-8800

2007 COUPE, auto w/chrome wheels, GM certified and ready for summer! Only $31,988. Heitz Chev...866-365-1354 2007 Corvette convertible, triple black, 13K mi, loaded $37,000, 642-2526

‘ '09 COBALT ‘ Several to choose priced from $9988 BH Automall 936-8800

2006 Chevrolet HHR LT Loaded Priced to Sell $7,980 Automax Hyundai South 634-8900

'98 Chevy Corvette auto removable glass top nice car $14,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'98 CAD. DEVILLE, local trade, $3988. 405-749-9000 co

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'07 CAD SRX, lthr, roof, navi, $27,988. 405-749-9000 co

‘ '07 CTS ‘ lo mi lthr loaded $16,988 BH Automall 936-8800

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2006 Audi A4 4Dr, AWD, 3.2L V6, Silver ext, leather, excellent cond, 38880 mi, fog lights, sunroof, new tires $19,500 neg. 593-9153

'95 Buick Roadmaster, 109K, Good Cond, grey & silver, fully loaded. Selling due to health $4250 OBO. ¡ 405-830-1501

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'01 Z3, 5 sp, runs great, loaded, like new, a real looker, silver w/black top, $10,350. 209-5297

'96 Riviera, VGC, all extra's, $1700. 625-4894

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'07 AUDI S-6 V-10, every option, $42,988. 405-749-9000 co

'02 BMW 330I Loaded w/ Lthr All Power Super Clean! $11,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

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'07 AUDI A4, $19,995 Leather, roof, X-clean! EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789

'96 BUICK ROADMASTER WAGON V8, leather, loaded, only 79,000 mi. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

'04 325i Cpe lthr mnrf ac pw pl 63k alloys $14988 BH Nissan 478-5380

'03 CENTURY, one owner, garaged, straight body, clean inside, comfort equipped, $4450. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600

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'04 BMW X3 $15,995 3.0 AWD, loaded, 59K! EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789

’05 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM, leather, loaded, 39,000 miles. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

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1953 Dodge 2 door, Coronet v8 hemi, 99% complete, $3500. 222-5567

2005 BMW 3-Series convertible, 330 Ci, automatic, excellent cond, 47,000 mi, one owner, 100K Maint & Ext Warr, Sports Pkg, $22,750. 405-471-2255

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1976 Triumph TR6 w/32k original miles on very nice 3rd owner Mimosa Yellow California Car with overdrive feature in Norman, Ok. $11,500 405-650-7732

2006 Cadillac CTS lthr auto low miles 43k white $16,977 REYNOLDS - EDMOND 800-509-4157 '06 CADILLAC DTS, lthr, loaded, only 29,000 miles Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 '05 Cadillac CTS black beauty, 20'' chrome wheels low miles $14988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '04 CAD SRX, 60K miles, leather, sunroof, extra clean, tint, garaged, $15,995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600 2003 Cadillac CTS Fully Loaded 70K Miles $12,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '02 CADILLAC DEVILLE DHS, leather, loaded, low mi, $9995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 2001 Cadillac Deville loaded w/luxury! $4,998 www.knippelmier.com Knippelmier Chevy 1-888-345-8884 '01 CAD. DEVILLE, lthr, auto, 80K, $6988. 405-749-9000 co

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‘ '09 MALIBU ‘ Several to choose from, priced from $12,988 BH Automall 936-8800 '09HHR LT AUTO LOW MI LIKENEW $13,988 405-749-6000 co ‘

'09 HHR Several ‘ $10,988 BH Automall 936-8800

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'09 IMPALA LTZ ‘ roof lthr lo mi $14,988 BH Automall 936-8800

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'10 CHEVY CAMARO, 9K, loaded, super nice! $26,995 EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789

'09 COBALT LT AUTO GD MI LIKE NEW $10,988 405-749-6000 co.

'10 CAMARO RS A/C auto lthr roof 500 miles $31,995 EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789

'08 CORVETTE yellow ZHZ pkg 400hp! $32,995 EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789

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2008 COUPE LT, 6 speed, GM Certified, 1 owner, super clean, Hurry, $35,955. Heitz Chev...866-365-1354

2010 Chevy Camaro Transformer Edt $40,278 www.knippelmier.com Knippelmier Chevy 1-888-345-8884

'08 CHEV CORVETTE CONV, navi, Z-51 LT3, $42,988. 405-749-9000 co

2010 Camaro, black, V6, leather, console gauges, 2700 miles, $24,500, 405-659-8856. 2010 CAMARO LT, auto, 1 owner and GM certified, Hurry! Only $24,988 Heitz Chev...866-365-1354 '10 Camaro LT mn ac pw pl alloys 8k mi $24,991 BH Nissan 478-5380

'09 MALIBU LT $14,995 A/C auto low miles! EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789

'09 CHEVY CORVETTE loaded all opts 3K $41,995 EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789 '09 Chevy Cobalt LS 4dr 27k miles fully loaded $10,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '09 CORVETTE Z06 3LZ PACKAGE!!! 7.0 505hp! The real deal! Chrome wheels and nav, $61,966. Heitz Chev...866-365-1354

'08 CHEVY HHR LT, low mls., 1 owner. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 '08 CHEVY IMPALA LT, lthr/htd seats, 18K mls. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 '08 Z-06 Limited Edition One of a kind like new $64,988 405-749-6000 co. 2008 VETTE AUTO ALL PWR GD MILES $32,988 405-749-6000 co '08 CHEVY HHR LT, 26K miles, loaded, $12,888. 217-7000 co. '08 VETTE Z-06 1100 MILES NAVI 405-749-6000 co '08 Z-06 VETTE SPECIAL EDITION LOW MILES LOADED 405-749-6000 co '08 VETTE AUTO HUD NAVI $35,988 405-749-6000 co. '07 CHEV HHR LT, leather, sunroof, all power, loaded, only 31,000 mi, on sale. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

2006 COBALT LS SEDAN, 4 cyl gas sipper! Super nice car only$6988 Heitz Chev...866-365-1354 2005 Chevy Cobalt LS 2dr alloys spoiler sporty $7,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '04 Chevy Malibu LT V6 4cyl auto lthr sunroof heated seats $10,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '04 Chevy Malibu clean car low miles $7,988 JohnHoltAutoGroup.com 1-866-377-3141 '04 Chevy Malibu Classic 66k miles auto pw pl cd $6,995 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 2004 Chevy Cavalier 69k 4dr $5,995 #P28001A www.knippelmier.com Knippelmier Chevy 1-888-345-8884 ’04 CHEV SSR CONVERTIBLE, only 11K mi. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 '03 Chevy Corvette Z06 Bad Boy! custom exhaust gd miles $22,888 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '03 IMPALA SUNROOF GD MILES ALL PWR $4988 405-749-6000 co '02 Chevy Malibu auto pw/pl cd low payments lo mi $6995 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'98 Malibu auto power X clean $3481 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '97 CHEVY CORVETTE, auto, 69K, ''immaculate condition''. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 1996 Lumina, 160K miles new tires, good body, all working, $2700, call after 4, 822-2275. 1995 COUPE, auto, removable top, very well taken care of, will not last, only $10,988. Heitz Chev...866-365-1354 '95 Chevy Caprice classic 4.3, a/c, 145K mi, $2300, » 826-4899 »

'09 CHRYSLER PT CRUISERS, auto, PW, PL, as low as $9995. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 '09 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING, lthr/loaded, 20K mls, $18,995. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 ‘ '08 SEBRING CONV. ‘ LX lo mi $11,988 BH Automall 936-8800 ‘ '08 SEBRING Conv. ‘ lo mi, PW, PL, $12,988. BH Automall 936-8800 '08 SEBRING CONV Auto Gd Miles All Pwr $11,988 405-749-6000 co. ‘

'07 PT CRUISER ‘ lo mi one owner trade $7988 BH Automall 936-8800

2002 COUPE, auto, super clean and low low miles, just arrived. Heitz Chev...866-365-1354

'06 CHRYSLER 300C, Hemi, 37K mls., ''all the bells and whistles''. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

2002 Chevy Malibu, good cond. hwy miles, 4 dr. dependable $2700 405-227-7531

'06 CHRYSLER 300C, Hemi, leather, roof, 28K mi, $18,900. 217-7000 co.

'02 Impala, nice, loaded CD Player, $3950, 863-6399

‘ '06 PT CRUISER lo mi ‘ loaded one owner $6988 BH Automall 936-8800

2001 Honda Accord EX Loaded! $6,980 Automax Hyundai South 634-8900

2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT6 $14,980

'01 Camaro 121k, loaded, t-tops, runs great, red, $3750, 209-5297

‘ '05 CROSSFIRE black ‘ lo mi loaded $11,988 BH Automall 936-8800

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Pickups '04 Sebring Convertible, fun in sun, like new, runs great, $4650. 209-5297

'08 Civic EX Sdn auto snrf $16,481 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com

'05 QX56 Mn Lthr Nav PWL PS 3rd row $27991 BH Nissan 478-5380

'05 SPORTAGE AUTO 25 K MILES NICE $8988 405-749-6000 co

'03 Cruiser Touring Edition, lthr, auto, loaded, Nice! $4850, 863-6399

‘ '07 ACCORD COUPE ‘ EXL lo lo mi loaded $14,988 BH Automall 936-8800

'04 INFINITI G-35, leather, roof, low miles, $15,950. 217-7000 co.

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2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser Xtra Clean!!! $4,980 Automax Hyundai South 634-8900 '02 PT Cruise Woody, all power, loaded, 91K miles. good dependable car $5000 405-381-4503

'09 DODGE CHARGER SXT, 3.5L, 17K, ''immaculate condition''. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 '09 DODGE CALIBER SXT, auto, A/C, PW, PL, low mls., $11,995. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 '08 DODGE NITRO, pwr. options, low mls $14,995 BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 '08 Dodge Charger, 2.7L, dual exhaust, hood scoop low miles, $14,000 obo 405-324-2776, 209-0524 '08 NITRO AUTO GD MILES SAVE $17,988 405-749-6000 co '07 DODGE CALIBER SXT, auto, sunroof, all power, loaded, $10,995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 '07 Nitro R/T, leather, roof, chrome wheels and navi! $19,999. co. 749-9049 '06 DODGE MAGNUM R/T, lthr/sunroof, 20'' whls., ''mint condition''. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 ‘

'05 DODGE NEON ‘ lo mi SXT Sport $6988 BH Automall 936-8800

'04 Dodge Neon pw pl cd 1-owner trade in $4,995 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

2009 Ford Focus auto pw pl alloys low miles sale priced 32k $9,977 REYNOLDS - EDMOND 800-509-4157 '09 MUSTANG AUTO ALL PWR GD MILES $16,988 405-749-6000 co. 2008 Focus, 5 speed, 43K, $10,000, more info and pics, 405-818-6745, lemoine42@live.com '08 Taurus SEL lthr all opts $13,981 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com '07 FORD MUSTANG, leather, Pony Pkg, auto, power, air, loaded, only 21,000 mi. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 '07 FORD FUSION SEL, V6, lthr/loaded, 20K. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 '07 Edge SEL, AWD, Exc Cond, Sunroof, Sat. Radio, 72K $18,999 834-6638 or 831-1360 '07 FORD FOCUS SE, 1 owner, 15K mls., 35 mpg. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 '07 Mustang PWL 5spd Alloys Lthr PWL $12991 BH Nissan 478-5380 '07 Focus auto cold air gas saver$8688 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com '06 FORD 500 LIMITED AWD, leather, sunroof, all the options, only 35,000 mi. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 '06 Ford Fusion SEL 55k miles cd fully loaded

'07 Civic LX Sdn auto pwr $11,862 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '07 Accord EX V6 Sdn lth snrf $16,884 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com

'06 ACCORD EX $11,995 leather roof loaded! EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789 2006 Honda Accord Ex-L V6 auto lthr pwr roof low miles $13,977 REYNOLDS LINC-MERC MAZDA 1-800-864-5268 '06 Civic EX Sdn auto snrf Xcln $9881 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com 2006 Civic LX, 40K mi, 1 owner, like new, $12,900 848-1699 or 844-3141. '06 CivicEX Cpe auto pwr lo mi $13,542 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com 2005 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN, auto, super clean, 1 owner, priced to move, $10,988. Heitz Chev...866-365-1354 '05 HONDA CIVIC, auto, power, air, loaded, $8995 Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 '04 Accord LX Sdn auto pwr $7882 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '03 Accord EX Cpe lthr, mn, at, ac, pw, pl $9,988 BH Nissan 478-5380 2002 Honda Accord 4Dr, automatic, very good cond, 150K mi, $6000, 204-6802 '02 Civic EX Cpe moon auto ac pw pl $6,988 BH Nissan 478-5380 '02 ACCORD SUNROOF LEATHER AUTO $6988 405-749-6000 co '01 CIVIC EX 4dr, sunroof, auto, one owner, like new, 70K miles, garaged, extra nice, $6995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600 '01 HONDA ACCORD COUPE, auto, power, air, $8995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 '00 ACCORD EX 4dr, alloys, sunroof, just serviced, cold air, tint, $5995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600 '00 Honda Accord EX V6 alloys auto lthr snrf all pwr low miles $7,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '00 Accord Coupe, auto, V6, $7599. co. 749-9049

2005 Jaguar S Type V8 lthr sunroof loaded super clean $14,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

2000 Jaguar S-Type V8 Loaded Good Miles $10,980 AUTOMAX NORMAN 1-888-479-9481

'08 LR2 Tech, navi, $25,827. co. 749-9049

'09 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO, full pwr., as low as $16,995 BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 '09 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4x4, 30K mls., save thousands. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 '09 JEEP COMPASS, auto, PW, PL, 25K, $14,995. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 '08 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA, auto, lthr/loaded, variety in stock. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 '08 JEEP COMMANDER, 3rd seat, rear air, loaded, only 29,000 mi. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 '08 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, DVD, low mls. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 ’07 JEEP COMMANDER LIMITED 4x4, Hemi, nav, roof, DVD, chrome wheels, every option, only 29,000 miles. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 '07 JEEP COMPASS 4x4, tow pkg, low mls., $12,995. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 '07 PATRIOT, one owner trade in, 40K miles, great on gas, garaged, $12,995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600 '07 JEEP COMMANDER 4x4, Rocky Mtn. Pkg., 27K mls. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

'08 HUMMER H-3 LUX 4x4, leather, loaded, $24,988. 405-749-9000 co

‘ '05 Grand Cherokee ‘ Ltd 4x4 loaded $14,988 BH Automall 936-8800

‘ '06 H-2 loaded ‘ leather roof nav $28,988 BH Automall 936-8800 '05 HUMMER H2, Lxry Pkg., dual DVD, 48K, $26,995. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 2005 Hummer H2 Nav, Dvd, all of it!!! $26,980 AUTOMAX NORMAN 1-888-479-9481

2001 Jeep Wrangler 4WD, 59,000 mi, A/C, drv air bag, pass air bag, alloy wheels, AM/FM stereo, ABS, CD, satellite radio, off road tires, 3 inch lift, upgraded audio,new BestTop soft top, Manual 5speed, Never been off road. Excellent Cond. $9000. 405-471-1993

'03 MUSTANG, auto, leather, PW, PL, power seat, AC, 50K miles, tint, $8995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600 '02 Mustang LX PWL Alloys Spoiler AC $5991 BH Nissan 478-5380 ‘ '00 MUSTANG CONV. ‘ lo mi only $4988 BH Automall 936-8800 '00 Crown Vic, 100K, police intrcptr, loaded, fleet maint, $1750, 209-5297 '99 Taurus SE, loaded, high miles, nice! $1750, 863-6399 '98 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE, just in time for fun, low miles, auto, AC, $4995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600 '97 Crown Vic, grandmas car, lthr, loaded, runs grt 82K, $2950 » 209-5297 '93 TAURUS 4dr, auto, PW, PL, runs and drives great, $1540. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600 1993 Ford Thunderbird V6 auto runs & drives great $1,495 Target Auto Center 2726 S Wstrn 605-1570 '91 Taurus stationwagon, grey int. pwr windows, $1850. 313-3024

'08 HONDA FIT 4dr, alloys, sunroof, one owner, amazing on mpg, low miles, $11,995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600 '08 Accord EXL Sedan, leather, 37K miles, $19,044. co. 749-9049 '08 Civic LX Sdn auto pwr 9K $15,981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '08 Civic LX Sdn auto pwr snrf$12884 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '08 Accord EX Cpe moon at ac pw pl alloys $16988 BH Nissan 478-5380 '08 Civic Sedan, auto, LX, great mpgs, $12,946. co. 749-9049

'06 LR3, buckingham blue, HSE, V8, 7 pass, $27,555. co. 749-9049 '05 Range Rover HSE, 57K miles, Bonatti grey, $25,231. co. 749-9049 '03 Discovery, auto and 60K miles, $13,956. co. 749-9049 2002 Land Rover Discovery SE lthr dual sunroof all pwr $9,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

2009 ES350

Only 5000 miles! Prem Pkg! Maroon/Tan. 1 owner - As new! $33,900 405-701-3876 2009 RX350 Black/black local 1 owner loaded a real looker only $33900. 405-494-4057 '07 LEXUS LS460, navi, roof, bad car, $39,988. 405-749-9000 co '06 LEXUS GS300, leather, nav, sunroof, loaded, $23,995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

'02 Lexus RX300 extra clean, $10,500 692-8855, 326-8855 '99 Lexus SC300 Sport Cpe Lded Leather Super Low Mi XCond. $11,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '92 Lexus SC400, white, all power, sunroof, great cond., $3300, 822-2748

'09 Lincoln MKS Ultimate nav panoramic rf THX snd r/cam $31,987 REYNOLDS LINC-MERC 1-800-864-5268 2006 Lincoln Zephr cert w/ 6yr 100k warr lots of luxury for $15,995 REYNOLDS LINC-MERC 1-800-864-5268 '03 Lincoln Town Car Signature loaded w/lthr all goodies 47k $13,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'05 HUMMER H-2 SUV, pewter, $24,988. 405-749-9000 co '04 H2, 70K mi, red, Jesse James chrome, $23,000 obo, 919-2211

'95 Town Car Sig Series 73K act $3981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '94 Towncar, white 125k, loaded, leather, exc. cond & body, $3,000, 405-946-7955

‘ '09 ACCENT 4DR GLS ‘ lo mi $10,988 BH Automall 936-8800 ‘ '09 SONATA ‘ one owner lo mi $12,988 BH Automall 936-8800 '09 SONATA SUNROOF V-6 $13,988 405-749-6000 co

2 years free maintenance from Bob Moore included on all new Kias. Must present ad at time of purchase.

'08 ELANTRA SUNROOF AUTO GD MILES $10,988 405-749-6000 co.

New 2011 Sorento

'08 SONATA AUTO GD MILES SAVE $10,988 405-749-6000 co. '07 Entourage 5dr AT AC PWL 53K Mi $12991 BH Nissan 478-5380 ‘ '07 TIBURON lo mi ‘ one ownr loaded $11,988 BH Automall 936-8800 '06 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS, auto, sunroof, 59K, $8995. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

'05 Hyundai Accent 4Dr GLS Auto 42K! $5,995 EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789 2005 Hyundai Elantra $6,995 Automax Hyundai I-40 1-866-492-0499 '04 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, auto, power, air, low mi, $10,995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 2004 Hyundai Tiburon GT $8,995 Automax Hyundai I-40 1-866-492-0499 2000 Sonata 4dr, 118k, all pwr, roof, nice, runs great, $1700. 249-6516

21,988* Stock #60325

New 2010 Forte

'09 INFINITI G37 AC, Auto, 15K Miles $27,995 EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789

'08 INFINITI FX35 $29,995 Loaded, 27K, perfect! EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789 '08 INFINITI FX35 AWD, Touring Pkg, leather, loaded, $28,995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 '06 INFINITI G-35, leather, roof, low miles, $18,900. 217-7000 co.

2007 Mazda Speed 3 GT turbo pwr int bose sound lthr hard to find $16988 REYNOLDS LINC-MERC MAZDA 1-800-864-5268 '06 Miata MX5 all pwr fun $9882 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '05 Mazda 3 sedan at ac moon alloys $9,991 BH Nissan 478-5380 '03 M3 Coupe, 70K miles, black and nothing but fun! $17,895. co. 749-9049 2002 Mazda Miata alloys cold a/c built for spring $7,785 REYNOLDS LINC-MERC MAZDA 1-800-864-5268 '02 MAZDA MIATA MX-5 CONVERT. SE, loaded, $10,950. 217-7000 co.

Stock #60016

13,988* Stock #60204 *All Rebates Apply

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Infiniti G-35 black bad boy sunroof leather auto $17,900 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'07 MAZDA MIATA CONV. TOURING, auto, 12K mls., 1 owner, ''Still in the wrapper''. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

13,988

New 2010 Soul

405.749.6000 '10 KIA SOUL +, auto, PW, PL, 8K, popular pick. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

'09 KIA SORENTO LX A/C auto 14K! $15,995 EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789 '09 SPECTRA AUTO GD MILES SAVE $9988 405-749-6000 co '09 RIO AUTO GD MILES SAVE $9988 405-749-6000 co '08 SORRENTO AUTO TEEN MI LDED $16,988 405-749-6000 co '07 SPECTRA AUTO GD MILES SAVE $6988 405-749-6000 co

'06 Mercury G-Marquis LS lthr dual pwr sts best car for money $12,987 REYNOLDS LINC-MERC 1-800-864-5268

'02 MERCURY COUGAR, all power, lthr, $4995. Hudiburg 800-917-6269

98 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series, 102,000 miles, non smoker, new tires, brakes, A/C. Extra Sharp. $4500. 405-6423061, or 405-831-1090

'05 Focus SE auto pwr 73K act $6981 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com

'07 MER. GR. MARQUIS LS, V8, leather, loaded, only 33,000 mi, on sale. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

'06 Range Rover HSE, 43K miles, tonga green, $30,233. co. 749-9049

'04 LEXUS GX470, like new, leather, roof, 3rd seat, comfort equipped, low miles, $21,995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600

'09 H-3 LOW MI AUTO ALL PWR $26,988 405-749-6000 co

'10 Mercury Milan VOGA Ed cashmere lthr chrm whls $$$$$ over new REYNOLDS LINC-MERC 1-800-864-5268

'02 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 1 owner, $5995. Hudiburg 800-917-6269

'06 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED, lthr/sunroof, 37K. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

'05 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD., lthr/sunroof/tow pkg., $12,995. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

»» 1999 E430 »» 16,000 Miles Immaculate $15,000obo » 250-2141

'06 Range Rover Sport HSE Lux, local trade in, $30,956. co. 749-9049

'09 Hummer H3T, fully loaded, all extras, black, 1 owner, extra vehicle, 500 miles, $35,900, 405-834-3010 '09 HUM H-2 SUV, lux, navi, silver ice, Lmtd Ed., $59,988. 405-749-9000 co

'00 Mercedes E320 sunroof leather only 67k miles $12,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

2004 Mercury Grand Marquis Super Low Miles Lthr Lded $8,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'05 Lexus ES330 leather sunroof premium sound low miles $14,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'06 Gr Cherokee Laredo allpwr $11,981 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com

'00 Mercedes C230 Kompressor super-charged lthr snrf 61k $10,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'06 Range Rover HSE, supercharged, Zambezi silver, $34,721. co. 749-9049

2006 Jeep Liberty 4x4 Sport pkg fully loaded 31k miles $14,900 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'02 Jeep Wrangler 4.0L auto a/c cd low miles $13988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'04 Ford Mustang Conv. V6 auto Leather PW PL $11,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'06 Range Rover HSE, 47K miles, chawton white, $32,700. co. 749-9049

1993 4dr Civic, auto, CD player, tires, t-belt, $1700 obo. 204-2792

'06 HUMMER H-3, auto, 4x4, 13K mi, $22,988. 405-749-9000 co

'04 Ford Mustang, 40th anniversary special edition, V6, fully loaded, new tires, engine is in excellent cond, red w/OU monogrammed seats, $6000 but will negotiate, 525-5836

'06 Range Rover HSE, supercharged and super nice, $36,786. co. 749-9049

'06 RX330, AWD, navigation, phone, DVD, htd seats, 6 CD, white/tan, 77k, $22,700, 694-5994

2006 Ford Mustang pw pl cd 52k miles cd $12,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

05 FORD 500 SEL- Blue w/ tan leather, 40K mi., loaded, like new. $10,500. 405-990-7358

'08 Range Rover Sport HSE, java black, $39,591. co. 749-9049

2006 Jeep Commander Ltd 4x4 nav roofs rear dvd lthr 68k mi $16,977 REYNOLDS - EDMOND 800-509-4157

'97 Honda Civic, 5 spd, runs great, loaded, great mpg!! $2750, 209-5297

BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'06 MUSTANG GT LOW MILES LEATHER ALL POWER $17,988 405-749-6000 co.

'09 H3, leather, auto, 4x4, roof, 20K miles, $28,999. co. 749-9049 '08 Range Rover HSE, supercharged, 32K miles, Wow! $57,237. co. 749-9049

'04 Wrangler, auto, AC and ready to get dirty! $13,999. co. 749-9049

2006 Ford Mustang convertible, V6, automatic, leather, 75,000 mi, A/C, $12,300. Chris Guthrie, 405-312-2037

'09 Land Rover Sport, 5K miles, Santorini black, $51,991. co. 749-9049

2000 Jaguar XJ Series sedan, 4.0 L V-8, auto, Navy ext, tan int, leather, 142,133 mi, Vanden Plas PackageNew Transmis.-engine only 75k mi-Below blue book $4,800. 820-8460

'07 HUMMER H-2, Lmtd Edition SUV, glacier, $46,988. 405-749-9000 co

2006 Ford Fusion leather, loaded $11,980 AUTOMAX NORMAN 1-888-479-9481

'02 KIA SPECTRA ‘ lo miles auto $3488 BH Automall 936-8800

2002 Mercedes CLK 320 2dr lthr low miles sunroof $12,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

1998 Mazda 626 4cyl cd player runs drives great auto $1,995 Target Auto Center 2726 S Wstrn 605-1570

'10 MB GLK 350 pearl white $34,981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '09 MERCEDES ML350, navi, roof, tvs, $43,988. 405-749-9000 co ‘ '07 M/B SL Roadster ‘ 22K mi, $49,988. BH Automall 936-8800 ‘ '07 M/B S-CLASS ‘ 20K mi must see $49,888 BH Automall 936-8800 ‘

'07 M/B lo mi ‘ leather roof $29,888 BH Automall 936-8800

'06 MERCEDES-BENZ C230, V6, leather, loaded, low mi, $18,995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 '06 SL500, 8K miles and showroom new! Black and super clean, $48,926. co. 749-9049 '05 S55 AMG V8 loaded super clean $30,213 co. 749-9049 '05 ML350 lthr sunroof lo mi $17,981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '04 Mercedes C230 Kompressor sunroof lthr 38k mi super clean $17,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

2000 Mercury Grand Marquis 70K Miles Lded w/ Lthr All Pwr $8228 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 77K Mi Auto Lthr Loaded $7,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '99 Cougar V6 5 speed leather sunroof runs & drives good $2,750 Target Auto Center 2726 S Wstrn 605-1570

'06 Altima SE 3.5 V6 lthr snrf $13,981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '05 Nissan Altima leather loaded low miles $10,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'07 Mini Cooper Sport lth all opts $15,783 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '05 Mini, leather, 5 spd, dual roofs, 61K miles, $13,003. co. 749-9049

'04 Nissan Maxima Bose sound auto pw dr super nice $13,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '04 NISSAN 350Z ROADSTER, 50K miles, loaded, $18,877. 217-7000 co.

'07 MITSUBISHI SPYD. CONVERT., auto, 12K,loaded, ''brand new'' BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 '03 MONTERO SPORT XLS 4x4, low miles, runs and drives great, clean Carfax, $7995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600

OSU or TX FANS

2002 Mitsubishi Diamante 4Dr, automatic, BURNT ORANGE ext, leather, excellent cond, $6300, MOORE OK 405-326-5215 2000 Miti Mirage, $850 obo, '98 Mit Montara $1850, 844-6694

2010 Maxima 3.5 SV sticker $37,310, premium pkg, only 1,085 miles, loaded, radiant silver, $29,900 » 580-221-1485 '10 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK, auto, 3K miles, $13,950. 217-7000 co. '10 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S, auto, 5K miles, $18,950. 217-7000 co. 2010 NISSAN CUBE, 2K miles, auto, all power opt, $14,950. 217-7000 co. '09 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID 2.5S, auto, low miles, $16,950. 217-7000 co. '09 Altima 2.5s AT AC PWL Save Big $14991 BH Nissan 478-5380 '09 NISSAN SENTRA, auto, low miles, $12,950. 217-7000 co. '09 NISSAN ALTIMA SE, auto, loaded, $16,988. 405-749-9000 co '09 NISSAN VERSA SL HATCH, 29K miles, auto, $13,950. 217-7000 co. '09 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S, auto, $14,955. 217-7000 co.

'08 ALTIMA SL $14,995 A/C, Auto, X-Nice! EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789 '08 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE 2.5S, auto, leather, roof, 24K mi, $19,888. 217-7000 co. '08 350Z Nismo, 9K miles, race car red! $29,699. co. 749-9049 '08 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL lthr/sunroof, only 35K BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

'05 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, auto, roof, 47K. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

2005 Pontiac GTO 2Dr, 6.0, manual 6 speed, Red ext, Black int, leather, excellent cond, 37,400 mi, $18,000 o.b.o, Megan Johnson (405) 630-0572

'07 S60 Turbo

'94 Sentra 2dr, 5speed, A/C, 152k, cruise, runs great, $1400. 371-8733.

2007 S80 3.2 4dr Titanium Grey Zubra sport pkg 26,000 mi.local 1 owner very nice 24,900. 405-494-4057

1993 Nissan Altima, 5spd, tagged, $1250. 209-0817

'04 Alero Coupe auto pwr lo mi $5832 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com '03 Olds Alero auto pw/pl 56k miles $7,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '96 Cutluss, 150K, runs great, minor damage, grt mpg, $975 209-5297

2010 PONT. G6 GT, leather, heated seats, sunroof, loaded, only 12,000 mi, on sale! Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

'09 Pontiac G5 AC Auto Nice Low Miles! $10,995 EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789 '09 PONT G6, auto, power, air, loaded, $11,995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

‘ '09 G-6 Several ‘ to choose from $11,988 BH Automall 936-8800 2008 Pontiac G6 GT, mist red metallic, heated leather black interior, XM radio, OnStar, remote start, factory chrome wheels, tinted glass, 34,000 miles, $12,500 or best offer. » 405-227-4057 » 2008 Gran Prix check this out!! $9,980 AUTOMAX NORMAN 1-888-479-9481 ‘ '08 G-5 ‘ lo mi loaded only $9988 BH Automall 936-8800 '08 PONT. G-8, low miles, garage kept, $19,950. 217-7000 co. 2006 Pontiac G-5 2 dr GT sunroof lthr chrome wheels $10,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '06 PONT GRAND PRIX, auto, PW/PL, alloys and more! Super nice car only $7988. Heitz Chev...866-365-1354 2006 PONTIAC G-6 GTP COUPE, 3.9 liter H.O V-6, auto, loaded! Hurry, $9988. Heitz Chev...866-365-1354

'09 Legacy SE, roof, auto, super clean, $15,901. co. 749-9049 '09 WRX Sedan, 16K miles, like new, $21,987. co. 749-9049 '08 Forester, leather, auto, and one owner, $20,388. co. 749-9049 '07 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX, 28K mi, loaded, $20,950. 217-7000 co. '07 WRX Wagon, 37K miles, like new, $17,999. co. 749-9049 99 Subaru Forester L, AWD, 153K miles, wife's car, loaded with every amenity, clean in & out. NonSmoker, Sirius Radio ready. $4500. 405-6423061, or 405-831-1090 '97 Outback, super clean, great price, $5233. co. 749-9049

'10 CAMRY LE, like new, one owner, certified, 4K miles, 2.9% for 60 months, $17,995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600 2010 TOY. CAMRY LE, auto, all power, $16,988. 405-749-9000 co '09 Toyota Camry LE model nice car $15,488 JohnHoltAutoGroup.com 1-866-377-3141

'05 Sunfire Coupe AT Mn AC Gas Saver $6991 BH Nissan 478-5380

2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID w/leather, sunroof and lots more! 1 owner, only $19,988. Heitz Chev...866-365-1354

2004 Pontiac Booneville GXP fully loaded lthr all pwr & more $9,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'08 TOYOTA COROLLA S, 35K mls., only $11,995 BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

'03 Vibe, auto, roof and super mpgs, $6999. co. 749-9049 '03 Grand Prix GT Sedan xx clean $5991 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com '03 Grand Am SE Sdn auto pwr $4981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '02 TRANS AM CONVERTIBLE, w/ram air, auto, last year for this car! Won't last, $11,988. Heitz Chev...866-365-1354 '02 PONTIAC GRAND AM 2DR, all power, 80K, $3995. Hudiburg 800-917-6269 '02 Bonneville SE 76K act mi $6481 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com '01 Bonneville loaded rr spoiler $4981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '01 Sunfire auto power drives grt$3581 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com '00 PONTIAC Grand AM GT, power windows/ locks, sunroof well maintained car, 137,000 miles, $4000 or best offer 405-413-5097 '00 Pontiac Sunfire low miles sunroof and ready to go $4,888 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 2000 Pontiac Firebird WS6 Ram Air trans AM lthr chrome whls $10988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'07 Caymon S 10k mi Lthr Lots Extras $43991 BH Nissan 478-5380 '02 Porsche 911 Cabriolet exc cond artic silver w/blk int fully loaded w/nav 6spd 39k $32,000 405-388-7000 '00 PORSCHE BOXSTER CONV., 50K, $17,988. 405-749-9000 co

'08 SAAB 9-3, auto, leather, loaded, 20K, $19,988. 405-749-9000 co

'08 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, auto, leather, loaded, $16,950. 217-7000 co.

'07 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID, 1 owner, local trade, only 42,000 mi. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 '07 TOYOTA SOLARA CONVER., lthr, auto, $18,988. 405-749-9000 co ‘ '07 COROLLA CE auto ‘ lo mi all power $9988 BH Automall 936-8800 ‘ '07 AVALON XLS ‘ lo mi one owner $16,988 BH Automall 936-8800 ‘ '07 AVALON lo mi ‘ one ownr loaded $15,988 BH Automall 936-8800 '06 Camry XLE, leather, new tires, $10,863. co. 749-9049 '06 Corolla S auto snrf showrm $7981 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com '06 AVALON SUNROOF LEATHER AUTO $13,988 405-749-6000 co.

2009 Chevy 4x4 C-Cab under 200mi cert $34989 www.knippelmier.com Knippelmier Chevy 1-888-345-8884 '09 CHEVY K2500 CREW CAB Z-71, diesel Duramax 4x4, leather, loaded, only 500 miles, call now. Heitz Chev...866-365-1354 2009 Reg Cab Chevy SWB 61k LT $24,868 www.knippelmier.com Knippelmier Chevy 1-888-345-8884

'08 CHEVY SILVERADO CREW CAB LT, lthr/loaded, 'immaculate' BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 2008 Chevy 1500 Reg Cab 21k miles $15,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'07 CHEV AVALANCHE LT 4x4, leather, sunroof, heated seats, loaded, $20,995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

'05 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, roof, 50K mi, $10,950. 217-7000 co.

2007 Chevy Aval 4x4 38k $25,468 #P27697 www.knippelmier.com Knippelmier Chevy 1-888-345-8884

2000 Toyota Avalon sunroof pw/pl none nicer $9,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '00 Avalon lthr center console $6881 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '00 Solara convertible, loaded, great car, $4850, 650-4072 '99 Toyota Camry LE Sunroof Auto PW PL 85K Miles $7,488 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 ‘ '99 SOLARA ‘ perfect condition $5988 BH Automall 936-8800 '99 Avalon XLS lthr ctr console $7882 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '96 Camry, runs great, loaded, super mpg, must sell, $2150, 209-5297

'05 EXT CAB CHEVY Z71 4x4, PW/PL with only 46K miles, super nice truck, won't last long!! Heitz Chev...866-365-1354

1977 Chev 1/2 ton 350 auto, runs great, needs paint, $1450, 830-0197

2004 CHEVY SILVERADO EXT CAB 6.0 SS AWD, super clean and super fast, Hurry, hard to find, $17,777. Heitz Chev...866-365-1354 '04 CHEV SILVERADO 2500 Ext Cab, 4x4, auto, power, air, $9,995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 2004 Chevy Reg Cab Silverado auto new 22'' tires $10,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA AWD, leather, sunroof, DVD, 3rd row seating and lots more!! $11,111. Heitz Chev...866-365-1354 '10 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT CREW CAB, lthr/loaded, only 2900 mls, $30,995. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 » 2009 Dodge 2500 SLT» silver, Cummins turbo diesel, automatic, 4WD, 8K miles, $32,500, 6316644 or 550-5054.

'04 Silverado Crew Cab, 5.3 V8, LS, $13,553. co. 749-9049

'09 DODGE RAM 1500 CREW CAB, Lar., nav., lthr/loaded, $29,995. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

'03 CHEV AVALANCHE leather, auto, power, air, 44,000 mi, on sale. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

'09 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB SLT's, as low as $17,995. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

2003 Chevy S-10 Xtream pkg pw pl alloys cd ac 55k miles $9,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'09 DODGE 1500 REG CAB, V8, 20K, $15,995. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

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'02 FORD ESCAPE XLT, V6, lthr/sunroof, $8995. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

'09 TRAVERSE FACT WARR GD MILES SAVE $25,988 405-749-6000 co ‘ '09 SUBURBAN 4X4 ‘ LT lo mi loaded $31,988 BH Automall 936-8800 ‘ '09 TAHOE 4x4 LT ‘ lo mi roof loaded $33,988 BH Automall 936-8800 '09 C-2500 SUBURBAN sunroof 4x4 lthr loaded $38,988 405-749-6000 co. 2007 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 leather loaded $34,600 www.knippelmier.com Knippelmier Chevy 1-888-345-8884 2007 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 leather loaded $34,600 www.knippelmier.com Knippelmier Chevy 1-888-345-8884 '07 CHEV TAHOE LT 5.3 20'' fac wheels, loaded, low mi, $25,995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 2007 Chevy Tahoe LT Pkg & Loaded $26,980 AUTOMAX NORMAN 1-888-479-9481 '07 CHEVY TAHOE LT, V8, auto, power, air, loaded, $24,995. BobMoore BuickPonGMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 2007 CHEVY EQUINOX FWD, V-6, low miles, 1 owner, $13,988. Heitz Chev...866-365-1354 '07 Tahoe LTX 4x4, loaded! $34,599. co. 749-9049 '07 TAHOE LT Sunroof quads low miles $27,988 405-749-6000 co. '06 Chevy Trailblazer LS auto alloys cd pw pl $11,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 06 TrailBlazerLS pw snrf 54Kmi $13,783 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com 2005 CHEVY TAHOE Z71, 5.3 V-8, leather, buckets, Bose, alloys and much more, 1 owner, $15,988. Heitz Chev...866-365-1354 '05 Chevy Tahoe LS 3rd Seat 20'' wheels low miles $15,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '05 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 lthr rear ent 20's loaded $15,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '04 Chevy Tahoe LT loaded w/lthr all pwr 20's Low Miles $17,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '04 Trailblazer LS 4WD 4dr at pw pl alloys $9988 BH Nissan 478-5380 2003 CHEVY TAHOE LT $14,980 Automax Hyundai I-40 1-866-492-0499 '03 TrailBlazer LT auto AC pw pl alloys $8988 BH Nissan 478-5380 '03 Chev TrailBlazer LTZ all pwr $6981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '02 Chev Tahoe LT lthr 3rd seat $8981 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '01 Chev Suburban XLT, absolutely perfect, loaded, $6650, 209-5297 '99 Chevy Suburban 350 V8 runs and drives good $2,995 Target Auto Center 2726 S Wstrn 605-1570

'02 Ford Explorer EB lthr 3rd seat $6881 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com 2010 GMC ACADIA, leather, loaded, low mi, save thousands. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 2009 GMC Yukon 4x4 11k loaded cert $37,835 www.knippelmier.com Knippelmier Chevy 1-888-345-8884 '09 GMC ACADIA SLT, leather, loaded, $32,995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 '09 GMC YUKON SLT 4x4, loaded, only 14K. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 ‘ '09 ACADIA SLE1 ‘ lo mi loaded lthr $26,988 BH Automall 936-8800 '08 GMC ACADIA SLT, leather, center buckets, nav, DVD, sunroof, all the options, low mi, $32,995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 ‘ '08 DENALI AWD ‘ 10K mi roof leather nav $42,988 BH Automall 936-8800

2007 Ford Explorer 4.0L, automatic, Black ext, 53,500 mi, alloy wheels, 3rd row seat, $16,500. Jim 343-3263 2007 Ford Escape auto only 50k miles pw pl $13,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 2007 Ford Edge loaded chrome wheels lthr dual roofs 34k blk $22,977 REYNOLDS - EDMOND 800-509-4157 2007 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer lthr dvd/tv 3rd low mi white $28,977 REYNOLDS - EDMOND 800-509-4157 '07 Edge SEL Plus, leather, chrome wheels and like new, $21,888. co. 749-9049

'07 NISSAN MURANO SL Leather, Roof $22,950. 217-7000 co. '07 NISSAN XTERRA, auto, low miles, $13,977. 217-7000 co. '06 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE, low miles, $17,888. 217-7000 co. '06 Xterra 4dr 2wd pw pl ac utility $13,994 BH Nissan 478-5380 2005 Nissan Murano Leather Loaded w/ All the Goodies $14,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '03 XTERRA SE 4x4, only 82K miles, garaged, no road, no problem, $9995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600 '03 Xterra XE V6 auato ac pw pl alloys $6,988 BH Nissan 478-5380 '02 XTERRA SE, extra clean, low miles, loaded, must see this one, $7995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600

'07 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, auto, power, air, loaded, $19,995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

'03 Yukon XL SLE 3rd row at ac pw pl $9988 BH Nissan 478-5380 '01 GMC YUKON XL 4x4 SLT, quad seats, loaded, $9950. 217-7000 co. '01 GMC YUKON XL SLT, loaded, $9950. 217-7000 co. 08 CRV EXL awd lth snrf 100Kwrr$22984 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com '07 HONDA CRV, loaded with PW/PL, leather and a sunroof, only 62K miles and really nice!! Heitz Chev...866-365-1354 '07 Pilot EXL AWD lthr all opts $23,594 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com

2006 Toyota Highlander 3rd row SUV all power $16,988 JohnHoltAutoGroup.com 1-866-377-3141 2006 Toyota 4Runner SR-5 lthr auto loaded $18,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 2005 Toyota Sequoia SR5 V8 Auto $17,888 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '05 Toy. 4Runner Ltd lthr lthr $15,982 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com 2004 Toyota 4 Runner SR5 Leather Nice! $15,980 AUTOMAX NORMAN 1-888-479-9481 '03 HIGHLANDER LIMITED 4x4, leather, loaded, rides like a car, well maintained, $9995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600 '03 TOYOTA 4RUNNER LIMITED, leather, loaded, low mi, $13,995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

'07 CRV LX 5dr AWD pw pl auto ac $16,988 BH Nissan 478-5380

'06 HONDA CRV AWD EX auto, low miles! $14,995. EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789

'03 Element EX AWD auto pwr $8994 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com '01 SANTA FE AUTO GD MILES SAVE $4988 405-749-6000 co

'99 Isuzu Rodeo LSE AC Auot 79K Perfect! $5995 EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789 2008 Lincoln MKX AWD dual roofs htd/cooled sts loaded 20k mi $30,977 REYNOLDS - EDMOND 800-509-4157 2007 Lincoln Navigator loaded nav roof 20's lthr wood grain 49k $33,977 REYNOLDS - EDMOND 800-509-4157 2007 Mazda CX-9 Sport w/lthr rear dvd 3rd row SUV of the year $23,987 REYNOLDS LINC-MERC 1-800-864-5268 '06 MERC MARINER, premier, leather, loaded, $9995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033 2006 Mercedes Benz M Class 38K mi, ML-350, silver, loaded, $26,900. 918-520-6388 '99 Mercedes ML320, silver, 4 door, DVD, new tires, a/c, sunroof, dealer serviced, tinted windows, $7000 obo, 470-3421 or 706-5967

'09 ROGUE AWD A/C auto loaded lo mi! $18,995 EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789 '09 Murano AWD pw pl ac save big auto $22,988 BH Nissan 478-5380 '09 NISSAN ARMADA LE 4x4, roof, nav, DVD, $37,900. 217-7000 co. '09 NISSAN ROGUE S AWD, 14K mi, $16,900. 217-7000 co. '09 NISSAN XTERRA S, auto, $18,900. 217-7000 co.

'99 Honda Odyssey, 89000 mi, runs good, $6900 obo. 924-5768. '06 SEDONA VAN GD MILES ALL PWR LDED $6988 405-749-6000 co. '06 SEDONA VAN Gd Miles all pwr Local Trade $6988 405-749-6000 co '08 NISSAN QUEST S, low miles, save thousands, $16,950. 217-7000 co. '07 Quest 4dr van Quad seats at ac pw pl $17988 BH Nissan 478-5380 '06 Pontiac Montana dual sliding doors rear air $8,988 JohnHoltAutoGroup.com 1-866-377-3141 2002 Pontiac Montana Family Ready Rear AC $5,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '09 Sienna LE all pwr dvd 3rd seat$20,982753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com '09 Sienna LE 5dr van auto ac pw pl $19,991 BH Nissan 478-5380 '08 Sienna XLE lthr qd st fac wrr $23,682 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com '05 SIENNA LIMITED AWD, one owner, navigation, leather, roof, DVD and much more, $17,995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600

2002 Toyota 4Runner 5Dr, 4WD, automatic, Tan ext, leather, excellent cond, A/C, drv air bag,pass air bag, rear air bag, side air bag, ABS, heated seats, $5,500. annie.devia@msn.com 405-237-7415 '02 Sequoia SR5 3rd row mnrf tow pw pl $13,988 BH Nissan 478-5380

'05 Chevy Venture LT 69k miles rear entertainment & air $10,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 1998 Chevy 1500 High Top Regency conv pkg all the extras $7,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 '09 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LTD., lthr, DVD, nav, variety in stock. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 '07 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING, full pwr, 33K mls. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031 ‘ '07 Town & Country ‘ Touring lo mi loaded $13,988 BH Automall 936-8800 '06 Town & Country LX v6 at ac pw pl $10991 BH Nissan 478-5380 '05 Town and Country, rear AC, seats 7, 76K miles, $8480. co. 749-9049 '05 Chry T&C touring Ext low mi $9783 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com '03 Town and Country, rear A/C, super clean, 70K miles, $7476. co. 749-9049 '99 DODGE CARAVAN, all power like new $3495 Hudiburg 800-917-6269 '97 Dodge Caravan, 230k Hwy mi drives looks good White. $1600 556-1150

Cargo VANS

09 Ford E250 30k $18575 09 Ford E150 29k $16795 09ChevG1500 27k$15995 09ChevExpress28k$15795 08 Ford E250 8k $15895 08 Ford3/4ton12k$15775 07 E150 XLT 50k $11975 05 Ford E250 XLT $6975 03 Ford E350 70k $6895 03 Ford 1Ton LWB 4995 03 Ford E150 XLT $4595 00 Chev 3/4 ton $5795 99 Ford E-250 67k $5695 99 Dodge G2500 $3995 705 N Villa 405-319-9900

Stevens Trucking is looking for full-time & part-time Drivers for oilfield and dry van divisions. Plenty of miles available, excellent benefits. Contact Bill @ 745-2363 ext 224 or apply in person 6600 S.W. 29th street.

Day & Night shifts. Lucky's Bar, 4007 NW 10th Call 601-0229 Shift Waitperson Petroleum Club Edmond. $100 per shift, experience required. Apply in person 100 N. Broadway, 34th fl. M-F 2-4

ATTENTION: CUSTOMER SERVICE PROFESSIONALS! Come join an established company! Are you an effective communicator with a great attitude and can creatively solve problems? If so, join our team and: •Communicate with our local customers •Sell the latest in telecommunication services •Use your personal relations and data entry skills to assist customers •Earn a competitive wage and get the best benefits around If you are well presented, love smiling, trustworthy, punctual, and proficient in Word and Excel send your resume to: PO Box 66 Attn: CSR Position Earlsboro, OK 74840

CLASS A CDL DRIVER with HazMat. Clean MVR and 2 years experience required. Apply at 1515 SE 15th, OKC, OK. DRIVER - Sherwood Construction has immediate openings. CDL with Hazmat & Tanker. Must be able to pass DOT physical & drug test. Current license, clean MVR. Oklahoma City area. Apply in person: 600 North Sunny Lane, Oklahoma City, OK 73117 EOE DRIVER WANTED M-F 8:30-4:00 $10 hr + gas. Must have own car. Nothing heavy. 410-2490 leave message »»»

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FLAT BED

$5000 Sign on Bonus New pay Program

Late Model Equipment Home Weekly. Regional & Cross Country. Med Ins. Exp req'd. Class A CDL req'd 405-917-9873

Werner is hiring driver trainees! No CDL? No Problem! Training avail @

Roadmaster Drivers School 877.830.3386

APARTMENTS Large Apt Community in OKC is hiring a FT Two-person Assistant Manager Team. Must live on-site. Call 405.936.9211 or visit The Links, 700 NE 122nd for more info. EOE.

DRIVER needed for busy electrical contractor. Pickup and deliver parts to job sites. Warehouse knowledge helpful. CDL license recommended but not required. Apply in person at 1524 S May, OKC. 405-634-8844 HOUSEKEEPER Full time, experience preferred, Apply at 2201 NW 122nd St 751-2277

¡ LEASING ASST ¡ MAINTENANCE ¡ HOUSEKEEPING ¡ GROUNDS Some positions available in Yukon Apply ONLINE at www.caseusa.com

Maintenance/Make Ready Person Apartment & HVAC experience a plus. Fulltime, good benefits. Apply in person Meadowood Village 6345 E Reno Midwest City, OK

Painter needed immediately for Edmond Area. Apply at www.caseusa.com Warehouse Delivery Driver, Class B CDL req'd. Mon-Fri Only, Apply in person at 1209 SE Grand Blvd. WINDOW TINTER, Experienced. Midwest City, FT M-F, 8-5, paid by vehicle. Must be dependable! 405-677-5554

Waterproofer/Caulker OK Waterproofing is seeking personell for jobs around OK. Will train, must have truck, and able to pass drug test. Contact 405.417.0733

Front Desk Position for dynamic personality. Experience preferred. 32-40 hours. APPLY IN PERSON Comfort Inn & Suites Quail Springs, 13501 N Highland Park Blvd. OKC

Healing Touch Homecare seeking Field RN for the Oklahoma City/Shawnee area. Inquiries may call 603-4951 or fax resume to 603-4952. Home Medical Biller with experience for FT position. Compensation based on experience. Call Ann or Jeff at 858-0097.

Double Drop/RGN Experience needed. Full or Part Time Available 405-946-7289 Ask for Gayle

Flatbed/Tow-a-way/ Heavy Haul experience Class A CDL/Tractor must pass DOT inspection Good pay, Steady work! Call 917-9854

Service Tech

Experienced HVAC Service Tech. Excellent Benefits. Apply at 2225 N. Moore Ave., Moore 799-3391

Motivated self starter with autocad/solidworks experience, responsible for design/product quotes, BOM/Router maintenance, Lean exp., process production jobs & MRP. Send resume to Mills Machine Co. PO Box 1514 Shawnee, OK chuck@millsmachine.com

The Jetty Counseling Ctr outpatient behavioral hlth seeking Counselors /Therapist. Must be licensed or under supervision for licensure. Fax resume 405-665-6396 or call 405-665-4385

OWNER OPERATORS NEEDED

4 Bed, 2 Bath, already set up take over payments 634-4812 Mobiles OK, 5 acres wooded $12,500 owner will finance 634-4812 Repo 28x64 3bd 2ba Deliv. $35K 301-2454/517-5000

Behavioral Health Pros We pay Medicaid contractors 80%. www.oknlp.com

Instructors Needed

Communications, History, Humanities, Human Services, Lit., Math & Psych. Masters degree required. Apply at Phoenix.edu

Repo 16x80 Starting at $19,900 301-2454/517-5000

I BUY HOUSES Any condition. No cost to U 495-5100

RV SERVICE TECH Elec., Plumbing, Cabinetry Exp. Pref. Call Trent. 366-7934 Norman

Mfg./Design Engineer

HEAVY HAUL

OTR VAN DRIVERS $500 Sign on Bonus All The Miles You Want Weekly Home Time One Day Orientation 2 Yrs Experience Class A CDL 405-946-7290

PLUMBERS NEEDED Licensed Journeyman & Apprentices Under NEW Mgmt Established Commercial & Residential Plumbing Team. GREAT BENEFITS Start Today! BIG $$$$ 405-264-6723

Driver Trainees

CERTIFIED TEACHERS Hiring Full/Part time for Childcare. Apply in person 2616 SW 74th or call 405-681-8588

SIGN ON BONUS

CREDIT DENIED Simple financing with same day approval. 3 & 4bd homes, 388-3491

Rent-to-Own 2&3bd MWC & OKC $325 & Up 390-9777

COUNTER PERSON Swiss Cleaners is now hiring. Mon-Fri 3-7, Sat 8-3. Exp pref. Apply at 5940 NW 122nd St.

DANCERS WANTED

PLUMBERS Licensed Journeyman & Experienced Apprentice. Experienced in new construction. Pay DOE. Call 350-0879.

TEAMS

COLLECTION/ACCOUNT MANAGERS WANTED Desired candidate must be a self starter & highly motivated. Willing to learn and grow with a thriving Corporation. We offer 35-40K Per Yr Earning Potential Plus Full Medical Benefits Apply in person @ 2725 S. Midwest Blvd. or Fax Resume to 809-1687 Call Charles @ 630-6803 or text name, ph #, pos Call Landon @ 626-3999 or text name, ph #, pos

BOOKKEEPER part time for small Edmond medical office. Quickbooks exp. reqd. Fax resume to: 405-749-2333

PDI Lube & Oil Technician needed. Good pay. Excellent benefits. Apply in person: 13201 N. Kelley Ave, OKC, OK 73131 (405)753-8752

We need teams for 7,500 miles per week Benefits, 1 day orient., Class A CDL & 2 yrs exp. req'd 85% drop & hook. 405-946-7289

Edmond Apartment Complex. Excellent Co benefits. Apply online www.caseusa.com

Admin Asst/Bookkeeper Edmond Location FT M-F 8a-5p $11/Hr Multiple Phone Lines, Good Communication Skills, Quickbooks Experience a Must. Email Resumes becky@andecoflooring.com

NEAR KEYSTONE LAKE 16x55 2bd/2ba, Very Clean, dbl carport, storage shed, small clean park. $15,000 609-7070

TEAM DRIVERS NEEDED Home Weekly. Out & Back. Not Touch Freight. Good Benefits. Call 237-1300

Assistant Maintenance

'09 RAV-4 LIMITED, 9K miles, leather, roof, navigation, better than new, certified, $23,995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600

'05 GMC YUKON SLT 4x4, leather, center bucket seats, roof, DVD, loaded, only 69,000 mi. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

'03 GMC YUKON SLT 4x4, lthr, rf, $7995. Hudiburg 800-917-6269

'06 Odyssey Touring lo mi lthr $19,984 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com

2010 TOY. RAV4 LMTD, lthr roof loaded $24,988 405-749-9000 co

'07 TOYOTA FJ-CRUISER, auto, low mls., 1 owner, $20,995. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

2003 GMC Yukon Denali AWD Fully Loaded Lthr Sunroof 4x4 $16,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'08 Odyssey EXL dvd lthr all opts $23,984 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com

2009 Saturn VUE 27k mi certified $19,898 P27830 www.knippelmier.com Knippelmier Chevy 1-888-345-8884

'07 GMC ACADIA, auto, power, air, loaded, only 32,000 miles. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

'03 GMC Yukon XL SLT loaded w/rear entertainment super nice $13,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'97 GMC Regency High Top Conversion Van, 120K mi, includes handicap lift. low price $6800 obo 830-515-3155 or (405)-475-2421

'01 PATHFINDER LE, one owner, leather, sunroof, loaded, low miles, well maintained, $7995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600

'07 HIGHLANDER, one owner, sunroof, premium wheels, 34K miles, certified, $16,995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600

'06 CRV auto pwr gas saver $11,984 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com

2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4WD!! Loaded and super clean, $17,988. Heitz Chev...866-365-1354

'07 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE, leather, heated seats, low miles, $22,900 217-7000 co.

'07 GMC ENVOY DENALI, V8, leather, loaded, low mi, on sale now. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

'07 PACIFICA TOURING, leather, loaded, comfort equipped, vacation ready, $12,995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600

2008 Ford Explorer 4x4 XLT Nice $18,988 P27910 www.knippelmier.com Knippelmier Chevy 1-888-345-8884

'08 NISSAN PATHFINDER S, pw, pl, $16,995. Hudiburg 800-917-6269

'08 FJ Cruiser 4x4, roof rack, auto, loaded, 28K miles, $24,479. co. 749-9049

'06 Honda Pilot AWD 3rd seat $9284 753-8792 BobHowardHonda.com

'08 ESCAPE XLT $14,995 A/C, auto, loaded! EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789

'08 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE, rear air, low miles, $20,950. 217-7000 co.

'08 GMC ACADIA, auto, PW, air, loaded, $22,995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

'97 CHEVY TAHOE 2dr, all power, rare, $5995. Hudiburg 800-917-6269

'05 DODGE DURANGO SLT 4WD, 50K, 20'' whls. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

08 NISSAN XTERRA, exceptionally clean, 23,000 miles, power locks/windows, manual, $14,000. Call 405-659-9022

'08 HIGHLANDER 4x4, V6, 3rd row seating, certified, smooth rides, $20,995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600

'06 CRV SE AWD lth snrf 37K act $17,981 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com

'09 DODGE JOURNEY, 1 owner, well maintained, $12,995. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

'09 NISSAN MURANO SL, loaded, low miles, $25,900. 217-7000 co.

'08 YUKON SLE LOW MILES ALL PWR EXTRA CLEAN $27,988 405-749-6000 co.

'98 CHEV TAHOE LT 4x4, leather, loaded, $6995. Bob Moore Buick - GMC NW Expwy 888-504-5033

'04 Pacifica, leather, seats 7, $8536. co. 749-9049

'95 F150 XLT, 165K, excab, new tires, runs grt!! pw pl, $2950, 209-5297

2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT auto only 52k miles loaded $14,977 REYNOLDS - EDMOND 800-509-4157

'04 Expedition XLT all opts $9981 753-8793 BobHowardHonda.com

'06 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOUR., lthr, loaded, 1 owner, 20K mls. BobMooreDodgeChryJeep 1-888-504-5031

1996 Ford F-150, 6 cylinder, automatic, 100K 1 owner miles, runs good, $3000, 794-7387.

2005 Ford Escape loaded every option $7,980 Automax Hyundai South 634-8900

'09 CHEV TAHOE LT loaded 19K perfect $29,995 EDMOND HYUNDAI 866-512-0789

'07 Pacifica Touring lthr 3rd row at ac $13,988 BH Nissan 478-5380

'99 F150 REG CAB, rollerlock bed cover, one owner, runs and drives great, $4995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600

'05 EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER 4x4, loaded, low miles, rear entertainment, $16,995. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA 936-8600

'09 NISSAN MURANO S AWD, low miles, $20,888 217-7000 co.

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Tire & Service Tech Monday-Friday, 50 hr week, overtime and uniforms, 495-9739. »»»»»»»»»»»» Tire Technicians Needed 50 hours per week. Benefits. Must have valid drivers license. Apply in person, Swanson Tire Co, 1000 N Hudson, 235-8305. Trailer Builders needed with experience in Pauls Valley, Ok, please call 405-238-1900

Don't Sell Until You Get Our Investors Offer. Fast Close. DLemons&Assoc850-3880 I BUY & SELL HOUSES 27 YRS EXP 650-7667 HOMESOFOKCINC.COM

2bed, 1.5ba Mobile Home 2 lots! Deep water fishing dock at Lake Eufaula $69,000 » 918-636-0850 Double lot in Soldier Creek at Lake Texoma 405-613-6105

CLERK POSITIONS Immediate, full time. Cash register & phones with good customer service skills. Schedule includes weekends. Salary DOE + bonus. Apply in person Wholesale Recreation Warehouse. 525 W. Memorial

Advertising - Sales Rep Commissions paid weekly Mercedes car program. Start Immediately! Andi 405-759-2626. CAREER MINDED SALES PERSON WANTED Must be self motivated, honest and willing to work as a team. We offer $50K plus earning potential and full medical benefits. Rent to own, retail sales or buy here pay here sales a plus. For a stable job with a growing company Apply in person @ 2725 S. Midwest Blvd. or Fax Resume to 809-1687 Call Charles @ 630-6803 or text name, ph #, pos Call Landon @ 626-3999 or text name, ph #, pos

SENIOR LIVING 55+ 1 BED APTS. 348-4065

Eff. & 1Bd. Quiet & clean close to OKC. Lndry on site $300/350mo 399-9200

LOOKING

for 10 sharp people to work/travel selling subscriptions with unique business group. See the entire US incl NY, FL & CA. 2 wk pd training, return fare guaranteed. If 18+, w/great attitude & can start today call Tisha w/5 Star Sales @ 1-800-479-4147

AUTOMOTIVE TECH WANTED 50K + Earning Potential & Full Medical Benefits. We have a Proven Track Record with corporate growth & State of the Art Equip. Must be knowledgeable of all makes & models & have own tools. Apply in person @ 2725 S. Midwest Blvd. or Fax Resume to 809-1687 Call Charles @ 630-6803 or text name, ph #, pos Call Landon @ 626-3999 or text name, ph #, pos

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS

Now Hiring ‚ 203-0596 FIRESTONE Carpenter Foreman needed, must have 5 or more years experience Fax Resume to 405-360-8718, or email to, rmanning@timberlake construction.com

Class 8 Trailer Mechanic

2 years experience required. Apply at 5230 SW 11, OKC Growing Trucking company expanding maintenance shifts. Seeking experienced Technicians for tractor, trailer, tire, and lube positions.Competetive wage & benefit package. Apply in person at 6600 SW 29th Oklahoma City

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

At least 2 years exp. Excellent benefit package. Drug Free Clean Driving Record Company is employee owned! Silver Star Construction 2401 South Broadway Moore. EOE HVAC & PLMB Journeyman & Apprentices 405-340-6908 wallacemechanical.com Journeyman Electrician Full time for local established Co. Competitive pay & benefits. Apply at lecrecruiting@yahoo.com LICENSED JOURNEYMAN PLUMBERS WANTED. Med,Vac,SickLeave.Salbased on exp. Call 405-285-0066 or apply at 25 S. Fretz, Edmond

Licensed Plumber

$199 MOVE IN SPECIAL 1 & 2 bedrooms. Spring Tree Apartments. 405-737-8172. 1 & 2 BEDROOMS, QUIET! Covered Parking Great Schools! 732-1122

Two (2.22) secluded acres of bermuda surrounded by stately old trees. Near 3 nice homes No mobile homes. Near Bridgecreek & I-44 392-4420 WANT TO OWN LAND? pay out dn pmt before 1st pmt starts, Shawnee Harrah, McLoud, Prague 1N -10A for M/Hs,Terms Milburn o/a 275-1695 MOBILE HOME READY Some w/ ponds, TERMS We'll work w/ you, 1N to 10a 100s of choices paulmilburnacreages.com Milburn o/a 275-1695 1-28 acres » All Areas Owner Financing Woodlake Properties 405-273-5777 www.property4sale.com

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Some restrictions apply. Stonebrook Apartments. See us @ 9301 N. McArthur Dr. OKC 405-728-3432

1 Month FREE!

Save up to $675. Some restrictions apply. Quail Ridge Apts. 2609 Featherstone Rd. 755-5515

» 4bd home, large shop, 1N to 2K acre TERMS Milburn o/a 275-1695 Paulmilburnacreages.com 40ac Tracts E of Norman TBird owner financ avail. 603-4365 405- 818-2939

Pick Your Own Special + No App Fee! Some restrictions apply La Villa Apartments 848-6000 or 728-3432

Farms, Ranches For Sale, Okla. 308 Spring Special 40ac Tracts E of Norman TBird owner fin. avail. 603-4365 405- 818-2939

Homes For Sale

309.9

LARGE TOWNHOMES & APARTMENTS • Washer, Dryers, pools • PC Schools, fireplaces

Williamsburg 7301 NW 23rd

787-1620 Spring Special Washer/Dryers, Fireplaces PC Schools-Townhouses

Homes in the process of being remodeled 341356 E. 950 Rd, Chandler & 2354 S. Dobbs, Harrah Owner Financing Woodlake Properties 405-273-5777 www.property4sale.com

Owner Financing Builder has houses from $169,000 to $423,000 417-6192 or 417-7294

Pied-A' Terre, For OU Home games? 2588sf, remodeled, Norman, Ok. 405-321-6933

PARKLANE

8100 N. MacArthur Blvd. »»» 721-5455 »»»

Sec 8 ok. No credit check! Foxcroft Apartments »»» 787-6655 »»» »» » HAVE A » »» » » SUMMER ON US» » $299 1st Mo. 721-8801 Call For Details VANGUARD PROPERTIES DREXEL ON THE PARK Pool, Park, Perfect $299 1st Mo 946-0588 »» ALL BILLS PAID »» $99 Move-In Special 1bd 1ba $295-350, stove, fridge, very clean 625-5200 800 N. Meridian: 1bd, all bills paid & weekly rates available. 946-9506

Home for Sale 8025 NW 100th St 3 / 2.5 / 2, 2008 roof, energy eff windows, mineral rights/royalties $179k JoMcLemore@kw.com 314-7553

1 & 2 beds 946-0830 arborglenapts.com •ABC• Affordable, Bug free, Clean » 787-7212»

Top pay & benefits, long term position, 949-5555 Mechanic/Supervisor A 50 year old national specialized carrier is seeking a knowledgeable trailer mechanic & shop supervisor for our local operation in Ok City. Seeking a self-starting & responsible individual to perform expert maintenance on specialized trailers, DOT inspections, & manage the shop while directing 1-3 mechanics. CDL, Basic computer, Min 3 yrs trailer repair experience, drug screen required. Send resume & salary history. M-F day shift! Excellent benefits & stability. Email resumes to Resumes74@comcast.net Paint & Body Technician Must have experience, tools & references. Pay is based on experience. Benefits. M-F, 8-5. Apply at Ross Transportation, 2500 S. Meridian, ask for Wayne

Owner Financing

3325 SW 50th, 3bd, 1ba, approx. 1100sf, remodeled like new $74,900 417-6192 or 417 7294

We will pay to move your Mobile Home to our Community please call Golden Rule at 405-6861492 for more details!

New 3bd/2ba Mobile Homes already on land located in Shawnee, Prague, Harrah & Cromwell Owner Financing Woodlake Properties 405-273-5777 www.property4sale.com

SPECIALS! INCLUDING 1 MONTHS FREE RENT Pop a balloon to find your special! Studio, 1, 2 & 3 bd apts + 2 bd townhomes. No sec 8. Same day process *Same day move in. Se Habla Espanol. Credit & debit cards accepted. *Call 681-5509 for details. Open Mon-Fri 9-6 Sat & Sun from 10-4 1-2-3 Bedrooms Now accepting application for Section 8. 2444 N. Nottingham Way. Moore, Ok 405-794-5033 $99 SPECIAL Lg 1bdr, stove, refrig., clean, walk to shops. $325 mo. 632-9849 $99 Move In Special!!! Lg 1 and 2 Bdr, $325 to $395 mo. 632-9849 $305-345/month Furnished 1bd & Efficiency 2820 S Robinson 232-1549

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SPACIOUS 1 & 2 BED FROM $325. 681-5858

NEWSOK.COM Nice gas range $150; 2 washers, $85 each; 1 nice refrigerator $100. 631-6351

NEW GARDEN HOMES 2bd 2K ba study 2car $1350; 3bd, 2ba, 2car, $1550 no yard work, pool Call Doug 820-8890

Hotpoint refrig 26cu.in. beige $200 obo. Sleeper sofa, dark green $150 obo both Xcond 478-1228

Elegant 4BR 2BA home, 2000sf, $1245 603-7665

Daryl's Appliance: W&D $75&up5yr warr. Ref/ Stoves $125&up1yr warr M-F9-6Sat11-5 632-8954

3bd 2ba 2car fireplace $850 by lake longburk.com Longburk RE 732-7474

FREE DELIVERY OKC!!! Washer $100 Dryer $100 Free Del/Wrnty Will haul off old appls, 519-2111

3bd 1.5ba 2-car $600 Accurate Prop 732-3939

Nice Efficiency $345 plus electric 1608 NW 16th 232-9101

Century Hotel 512 NW 9 rooms& apts, priv ba, a/c $110/up wk Cbl 232-5624

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3bd 1.5ba 2car f/p $650 Accurate Prop 732-3939

BlowoutSale!All app xtra clean 1yr wnty 732-8503 stevensappliances.com Washer/Dryer $250 Super capacity. Like new 248-4070

3504 S. Brock 900sf 3bd 1ba fncd yard $575 mo $400 dep 620-4826

W & D $79 & up. Refrig $99 & up. Stoves $99. warranties 405-420-6137

Houses for rent

Exc Kenmore W/D Set $200 perfect 799-8316 $ FREE RENT 1ST MO $ 2BR $350+, 3BR $495+, MWC NO PETS 427-0627

2 bd home $525 www.longburk.com Longburk RE 732-7474

1.5-5ac w/3bd mobile home Lease Purchase 990-8674

GOBER CONSTRUCTION Post Framed Buildings: 30x50x10, (2) 12x8 overhead (1)entry, concrete $13,900. Visit www. GoberBuildings.net or call 405-650-2556

Rent-to-Own 2&3bd MWC & OKC $325 & Up 390-9777 Near UCO 3/2/2 LOTS of EXTRAS! No smoke/pets. $1425/ mo.+dep. 405.314.2732

Garage Doors- 16x7, steel, $250. 14x12, steel, $700. Includes hardware, like new. 405-737-2005 38 + wood warehouse shelving units, $850/all, or will divide, 248-6936.

V-Nice, 1 mi E of Tinker, 3/1/2 ch&a, util rm, $575 +$300, no pets, 732-4351 3bd 1ba home $650 www.longburk.com Longburk RE 732-7474

Antiques, Art, Collectibles 501

Nice 3/1/1, FP, ch&a, new paint. Ready Now. 645 N Janeway. No pets. $750+ $500 dep 426-0028

Clocks: German made Westminister Clock with bevel glass on door $400. French FUSEE school clock, time only, very accurate, $250. Steeple clock striker spring needs repair $100. Call 340-6678

3bd 2.5ba 2-car 2100sf, fireplace, pool $1200 mo 2/2/1 1020sf $600+dep Home&RanchRlty 794-7777 746 NW 5th, 3bd, 1ba, CH&A, 3 car det. gar, $700 + $500dep 631-8220

PASSENGER RAIL CAR REFURBISHED PASSENGER TRAIN CAR GREAT FOR OFFICE 13' WIDE X 80' LONG $15000. OBO 580.658.6082 580.641.1189 CELL

2bd 1ba home $525 www.longburk.com Longburk RE 732-7474

10x13 High Quality Hand Made Wool Persian Rug like new $1400, 819-7778

7313 NW 122nd St. Summit Pl. Add. PC North Schls, 3200 sf, 4 bd, 3 ba, yard maint. incld, No pets/smoking, lease $1500 mo 990-1902

We Buy 942-5865

AP Snack Machine $1500 Dixie Narco Drink Machine $750 obo; 326-9500 ‘ We Buy & Sell Used ‘ ‘ Restaurant Equip. ‘ Great Prices!¡760-8132 Rest equip-100s -chairs, tables, refrig, grills, fryers, hoods. 417-5310.

Highest CASH paid for old coin collections silver dollars & gold 620-7375

HP Computer, almost new, desk included, $450 obo, 741-0976 or 778-9219 Dell Latitude Laptop, exc. cond., $185, ask for KJ, 405-414-1910. krl1954@sbcglobal.net

Dell P4 computers $60-$80; Monitors: 15"-17", $5-$15; evenings/weekends, 634-5548

'07 Dodge 1 ton cab & chassis, SLT, loaded, oilfield bed w/winch & poles, 6.7 Cummings, $13,800, 405-354-0783.

2002 Kubota L2600 27HP, 4WD, Diesel Tractor, w/loader, 1761hrs, good condition Central New Holland OKC 405-495-6151 Edmond 405-341-7829 1-800-256-1638 Misc. metal building trim, pipe, post & rods, 6 ft brush hog, round bale hay cart. Pipe & steel. $5-$400, 405-476-3161. 8630 JD 4WD Tractor, 3 point, PTO, very good condition and 24' JD chisel, both for $19,900. 350-0265

Investment Property For Sale 28 Unit Complex Near I-40 & Council Rd - 95% occupied. $550,000 »» 414-6090

Business Property For Rent FENWICK PLAZA New Retail Lease Spaces Grand Opening Specials FREE RENT NW 164 & Pennsylvania Gretchen M-F 787-7242 www.leasespaceokc.com

Business Property For Rent MUSTANG CREEK PLAZA Retail Space For Lease 1000sf-817 S MustangRd 1125sf-845 S MustangRd Call Gretchen M-F/9-5 787-7242 LeasespaceOKC.com 7721 NW 10 Unit D 1000sf $295. Low cost office space, shop, meeting rm 227-0351 CAR LOT at 4408 NW 39th EXPRESSWAY 943-2250 or 424-3355 6815 NW 10th #2, 2200sf, shop, office, retail, church, w/rollup door $825 227-0351

Industrial Property For Rent 239 NW 95th 9000sf 8521 N Classen 6000sf garrettandco.com 840-3371

Office Space For Rent

Office Space For Rent DOWNTOWN OKC Prime Location-1350sf Retail/office space(s) Build to suit. Will divide. 2 months FREE RENT! 400sf finished also avail. Call: 405.605.2787 or email Info@ LegacyAtArtsQuarter.com

'03 Neuholland TN65, 2422 hours w/scoop, $12,000, 386-5140 4010 John Deere Tractor, Excellent Condition $3500 580-678-7838

Black Ornamental Fence 4’x92’’ panels, $69.95/panel, 2540 SW 29th, 634-6411. 4' 11K gauge wire $53; 5' 11K gauge wire $72; 6'x8' Cedar Panels $21.50; 769-2311

Like new oak TV armoire w/pullout doors, $200. 32" Sony Trinitron TV, works great, $50, buy both together for $225. 691-5930 or 823-2083 Couch & loveseat, king & queen bedroom sets, bunk bed, dining set, king size mattress & box spring, $125-$450, 397-1801

10x13 High Quality Hand Made Wool Persian Rug like new $1400, 819-7778 Loveseat, floral tapestry $150, Bakers Rack $50 LB Recliner $75, SxS 27' Frig, $175, 691-1992

Convenient NW Locations: I-40 & Meridian NW Expressway & May Britton/Lake Hefner Parkway 200-6000sf 946-2516

Moving Sale: Roll-a-way bed $50; Futon $80; both almost new, 741-0976 or 778-9219 » Microwave $40, queen bed w/matt $130, elec scooter $490, 677-2560 Matt sets, full $90, twin $75; Lift chair $250; Frig $350; 606-2450. Mattress Sets Tw Fl Qn Kg $50-$250 919-5005

¡ 1, 2 & 3-Room Suites ¡ $150 & up ¡ 50th & N. Santa Fe area 235-8080

GREAT Space Warehouse Space OFFICE For Rent

» Office/WAREHOUSE» I-40 & Meridian 2700 sq ft dock high, drive-in, & pick-up high bay GREAT DEALS•946-2516

Three 5,000 BTU 110 window air units, $50 each. Three 18,000 220 units, $150 each. 631-6351

Matching Credenza & Desk Moving to a new office and need to sell my current office furniture to make room for new office furniture. I have a matching credenza and desk made by Kimball. Bought new in 1995 for $20,000. and asking $2500. The credenza (comes with a hutch) is 51" high and 11' long with 4 large glass cabinets and 2 smaller glass cabinets in the middle, all with lighting. The desk is 42" wide, 78" long and 30" tall with 2 file cabinets and 4 drawers. $2500. rgd73034@yahoo.com

2 Ninco 1/32nd Master Digital Slot Car Set, $1500 invested, $1,000 obo, 245-2938

Buy & Sell Pre-Owned Rolexes & fine watches 789-2824 / 800-348-2824

OK Contractors Trading Post Buy» Sell» Repair 405-619-1829

Kingsz antq brass head & footbrd bed, w/Lady Americana mattr & box springs, $550 843-5817

Commercial RE

AC units, all sizes, never used, still in box, $500-$1000 405-417-8244

Cub Cadet LT1024 50'' mowing deck, 24hp eng., Hydrostat. 2 JD 318s 50'' mowing deck, P.ster, hydrostat. 3 others all ready now! $850$2350 641-9932 for appt

Toro Rider

16 hp 44 in. Hydrostatic Runs good, clean, ready to go $795. 405-202-2550 John Deere LA145, 22HP Briggs, twin cylinder, 48" cut, electric pto, automatic, excellent cond, $1550 405-778-9229 Rare JD F725 20HP Kaw eng PS 54'' mow deck, hydrostat ease around trees, low hrs & Total recond $2500 641-9932 NEED used hood & grill for '06 JD GT235, 18hp V twin, 203-2718 HONDA MOWER SELF PROPELLED,LIKE KNEW $300. 348-9836 Simplicity hydro tractor, 38" cut, like new, $550. 625-4894

Only One Left! 14x24 unlined office. Reduced to sell Morgan Bldgs & Spas 405-632-8864 Special! Two only 8x10 storage BLDGS slightly blemished, Priced to move call 405-632-2337 Steel strge units 8x20 & 8x40new/used/sale/rent al/PioneerEquip745-3036 Oklahoma Container 8x20, 8x40 405-842-8300

GET YOUR

TICKETS

NOW! All Sports & Concerts » Local & Nationwide » 405-295-2222 www.totallytickets.com

Any ticket, Anywhere, 405-364-7500 (2) Rock n America tickets, July 23rd-25th, $100 each, 414-2567.

Snapper Rear Eng, 20 hrs use, Exc Cond, 5 spd $1500 Call 789-6334

LINCOLN 200 PIPELINE WELDER- Gas, On Trailer. $2000 Cash. 405-6652744 or 405-665-2555 Craftsman 12'' band saw floor model, manuel $200 firm 740-9177

2 Never used Furniture quality Bath Vanities distressed/ornate w/granite tops & sinks. $250 ea. Never used Jetta Garden Tub w/pump, 72x42, Cost $1500, asking $450, Lg. Klaussner Ent. Ctr w/strg $375, 408-2502 1030 Trencher, 40 tires L-desk, 5 walk behind mowers, 5 generators, 3 wheelchair lifts, TV, 5 riding mowers, RV door $50-$3000 ‘ 922-7236

4 yr old Maine Coon neutered, declawed, shots, litter box trained, happy in quiet household FREE, 405-243-6589

Airedale

Puppies, AKC, Large type, Great companions, $200. 918-638-7688

Airedale

puppies, AKC, Large type, Great companions, $200. 918-638-7688 AIREDALE puppies, AKC, 7 weeks, 5 pups, shots, wormed, POP, $200, 580233-4835, 580-977-9782.

Bengal Kittens Snows & spotted,10 wks old,for pets only. $400.00 (580)239-2035 linn580@yahoo.com Black Male, Calico Female Persian; 2 DSH FREE Call 405-473-1611 MAINE COON, blk, smoke & wht, neutered, de-clawed, shots, loving, $45, 722-9384

AKC SHELTIE Pups. Tris/sables, $400. (405)323-3211 527-8888 Akita M, 2 yrs, neutered, very sweet $150 to good home ’ 921-0145

Russian Adult F $50, 6 wk kittens M-F, Dad Siamese $25ea, 769-2527 Siamese Kittens Applehead, seal & blue point, 1st shots & wormed. $350. (405) 642-4416

Angus-Limousin Blended Bulls & Sim-Angus Bulls. Several to pick from. Guaranteed fertile. All double black & polled. Reasonably priced. 405-258-3616. 26 Gentle BLK & BWF COWS. Exp to Angus Bull $13650. 18 mixed cows & 1 Char Bull $9500.Take all 45 for $22,500 Can Deliver 405-399-2555

AMERICAN BULLDOG PUPS- 2M, 2F, $500 NKC Reg, 10 wks old, S/W 918-734-3212 / 946-0412 American Bulldog Pups, Reg. $200, 580-4814239, 580-471-8212. Aus Shep, reg, $200, 3 sizes, stnd-mini-toy, blue merles, 317-2763

Bull Mastiff Puppies, AKC, 2 Pretty Girls, $800 ea OBO.. Call 405-245-3691 or email tgbmast@yahoo.com

Australian Shepherd AKC & ASCA Reg. 12wks S/W $350 823-7848 Basset Hounds AKC Adorable, POP, CHBL 5 m, 3 f available 6/3. $500. (405) 570-6600

198 Springer cows starting to calf, 90% Blk and Blk/Wht Face, $900 each. 405-878-0532

Beagles & Mini Dachshunds, ACA, S/W, M & F, $100-$125 918-385-2090

5x8ut $690 12'x77 $820 16'ut $1225 20'gn. $3795 J&J Trailers 682-2205

BLACK ANGUS BULL, 4-5yrs old, proven sire, fertility tested, $1750. 405-638-0162

5x8, 5x10, 6x12 w/gates, like new; 16 ft tandem; $550-$850 cash 670-1850

40 Goats boers pygmies dairy, butcher goats $50-$150, 642-5967

18' car hauler, steel floor brakes, new tires, dovetail $2050 405-834-9094

Graduating Show Cattle Equipment. Exc. shape, $250-$3K, 580-336-7702

21 Angus & Angus Cross Calves. All Weaned $350-$400ea 390-3624 Beefmasters & some R registered 4 pairs, 6 springers all $10,850 • 405-620-7362

Electric Wheelchair & Electric Scooter, $450 each 753-4928

'07 Buddy 125cc Scooter $1500. M to F 8am 5pm 557-6625

CHAROLAIS Registered bulls & pairs, 903-814-5008/580-657-3888

BOXERS, AKC, 6 weeks, 2 brindle F, 2 black w/ white M. Large sire. Championship pedigree. $250-$500 Stillwater »» 405-377-4386 »»

Australian Shepherds, ASC/AKC Registered. 5 M, 4 F, $250 each 405-376-4508, 990-2297

7x12, 76"x16' util, 6x10, 7x18 enclosed, 7x12 vending trlr, never used, ac/elec $1250-$8500 922-7236

25¢ Candy Vending Machines 7 three bin machines $40ea, or all $200 348-6218

Boxer puppies, AKC, 10 wks, 1 white male, 2 fancy brindle & white females, pop, $300, 802-1312 or 802-1317

Brittany AKC Pups L/W & tricolor. S/W. $100. ph. 580-436-3628

Beagle Puppies, 2 M, 2 F, cutest cuddliest babies, wrm $80 cash. 412-2786

Jazzy Jet 7 powered chair, 250 lbs, new batteries-8 mos old, chair is like new, $400, 830-1501

Boxer-Flashy Pups 02ccfarms.webs.com $300-$900. 694-7495

Aussie Toy, Female 13 weeks old, s/w, reg. Moving must sell. $200 602-349-5580 cell

5 young cow and calf pairs $1000 each. 14 Springer cows $900 each. 405-208-0780

40 pair of black, first calf heifers, $1250 per pair, »» 580-272-0140 »»

Boxer's, 1 year old, 4 females, 1 male, $200 each or $800/all 580-614-1241

BOXERS AKC REG. 11 weeks t/dc s/w beautiful flashy fawn 2m/2f www.ddawgkennels.com $175. 580-255-0253

MUST SELL 40 Gentle BLK & BWF LARGE FRAMED FANCY COWS. 2yrs to 7yrs. Bred to Angus Bulls $44,000 OBO Can Del 405-399-2555

Reg'd Black Simmental 5 pairs, top bloodlines $1750 ea 405-620-7362

Boston Terrier F. Blk, wht & brndle. DOB 6/ 21/06 $200 405-932-5184

» Aussie's » all colors, mini & toy's, $200-$400, 405-650-4671

Bassett Hound Puppies, 10 wks old, 5 tri & 1 lemon, 6M, full blood, POP. $175 ea, 918-344-6924, 344-6925

3 Boat Trailers, exc. cond $200-$350 Cash 670-1850

Boston Terriers, 8 weeks 2 males-$200 each, 1 female-$250, shots/wormed, 405-2475207, 580-450-3832

BOXER PUPPIES 13wks old. 1M-Fawn w/black mask, 1FBrindle w/black mask, $200ea »» 708-3170

PERSIANS (Doll face) 1 M 2 F, 5 wks, all colors, CUTE, $50. 702-0303 Pixibob Kittens, 4 at 7 wks, de-wormed, 1 6 mos. M, s/w & Maine Coon X F. 1 yr, s/w $5 ea 405-387-3565, 570-3331

Boston Terrier AKC, b/w F, 6 mos, vet chkd, s/w, $200. 405-323-0020

Am. Bulldog Puppies 2M, 11wks, NKC reg, ch bldln, vet chk, 1st vx, microchipped, prnts hip crt $400. 405-603-4257

Will sell my cows on farm, most raised by me, 32 blk & BWF, 9 pairs balance bred. Take all $1100 ea, 405-380-4700

UTILITY TRAILER 6' X 10' ALL STEEL with Diamond cut flooring. 15" Radial tires. New paint. $800. 405-760-8420

Cairn Terriers, 8 weeks, 3 females, 3 males, registered, s/w, $250. 405-684-1855 jbay21@yahoo.com Cavalier King Charles, AKC, 12 weeks, 2nd s/w, F's $450, M's $150, 918- 623-1985 or 405-640-7498.

Bernese Mountain Dog pups, AKC, will meet, s/w, $400, 918-426-5181. BICHON FRISE, AKC, Sale, 9M, 3F, var. ages $200-$300 neg. 214-7857 Bloodhound Puppies AKC Ready to go! Must Sell, 4 F $175 (405)-820-4381 Blue F and Red M Heeler Neut. and Sp'd mixes, S hair, will separate. 1 yr old, current on all shots. Need Lg yard/farm and attention. Dog houses incl. $50. Pics/info please call 405-517-0446. Blue Heeler & Red Heeler Pups, 6 weeks, working parents, ranch raised, $100, 224-6903 Border Collies ABCA reg., 6 wks old, b/w 2M, 2F, POP, s/w. 1 1/2 yr old Red/w M, ready to train. $200 405-527-6914

Just In Big Box full of Sports Cards, old & new $125 for all OBO, 672-3058 Free poultry litter for gardens & flower beds, you load, 341-7611

Bargain Bin FANCY CEILING FAN w/ stained glass bulbs No breakage $100 260-2098 Stnless Steel LIQUOR BAR SINK W/MIXER & Plbg pipes $75 260-2098 MINK STOLE: Beautiful two tone brown/white match. cap $150 260-2098

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Recreational Vehicle CHI-WIENIES 9 wks, 1st shots, 2M & 2F, black & tan $100 921-8906 Chih absolutely adorable, ITTY BITTY $225-$250 Visa/MC 405-826-4557 Chih AKC 2 F wht 1 M brindle 10 wks hm raised $300 cash 431-9961 Chihuahua's, retiring, young registered Chihuahua's, proven breeders, all records up to date, $150 each, cash. 405-687-0778, 324-0196,

Chihuahua, full blooded, no papers, 6 wks, 6M 1F $150, 737-2779 Chihuahua, AKC, 2M L/H, 1F S/H, 7wks, s/w/dc $200$250 Cash 405-527-9231 Chihuahua AKC, 3 M, 1 F, long coat, choc. $350-$500 ea, 627-0419 Chihuahua CKC 8wks, 1F 1M, fawn, tiny, happy & hlthy $150 MWC 610-6434 Chihuahua Pups, 8 wks, 2 Male, bi & tri colored, $75 each. 405-680-9463 Chihuahuas Reg. long hair blues, for Mothers Day $195, 481-3060 Chihuahuas, 6 wks, TINY TEACUPS, $200 Cash, 205-4265 Chihuahuas, 12 weeks, Playful, S/W $75 each. CASH ’’ 306-7083 Chihuahuas, 7 wks to 4 mos. M & F, $150-$250 CKC Reg. 405-464-8514 Chihuahuas, AKC, 4-6yrs, mated $400 Cash for All ’ 405-527-9231

Doberman AKC Warlock Bloodlines. 6wks. Black, Blue, Red. M/F. S/W/T/D. POP. $400 580-467-6427 Doberman Pups AKC 9 wks, S/W/D tails done, 4M- blk and tan $400 405-923-5475 Dobermans, AKC Reg, 1 f/r, 14 wks, $200 ea; 2 white M's w/blue eyes, 15 wks $300ea; tails docked (405)382-8250/604-1095 English/Neo Mastiff mix, F, DOB 2/22/10, $600, info & pics 405-818-6745 lemoine42@live.com English Bulldog Puppies (Miniature) Born 4/2/10 3-male, 3-female. Dam reg. ACA-46#. Sire reg. ICA-50#. Adorable! $2000. 316-708-2131 English Bulldog AKC 1 M. 9 wks. Vet chkd. S/W. Home raised. $1500. (580)504-0023 (580)276-1046 ENGLISH BULL MASTIFF - 10 month old female, AKC, spayed, sweetheart $250. 580-977-4557 English Bulldog, F, reg., 5 years old, brindle & white, $600 obo. 405428-0666, 405-428-0667 English Bulldog, AKC female, 3YRS $650 to good home, (405) 275-8400 878-0128 English Bulldogs AKC 2f view @www. oklegendarybullies.com $1200 Brooklyn 863-8998 French Bulldogs/English Bulldogs, (M & F), $600-$800. 822-5559.

G. Shep Pups, reg. 6 wks, POP, $225, 3F, 5M, 921-8439 or 454-6859

Chinese Pugs 2 males 3 females 8 weeks. black. shots wormed $250ea 277-3075 » 520-1114 Chinese Pugs, 2M, fawn 6 wks old, $200 ea 405-601-6236, 365-7397 Chow Chow Puppies, 6 weeks old, 2 red males, 3 females (2 cinn., 1 red) 1st shots & wormed, POP, $350 firm. 405-5389271 eve 405-828-4629

German Shepherd AKC Van Den Heuvel Vom Murrtal line. 8weeks. S/W. health grtd. $500ea 405-258-8884 German Shepherd pups A.K.C. registered.First shots and wormed. POP. 2 Males & 2 Females $400ea. (580)721-0227 German Shepherds AKC, 6wks, wrmd, blk/slv, blk/tan, guard-family pets $300. 405-802-4571

COCKER, ACA, Extra small, 7wks, wht, buff, blk & partis, s/w, POP, $200-hlth guar 570-5768

German Shepherd & Australian Mix puppies 7 wks champ. bldln both sides $40, 405-387-9500

Collie--Great Pyrenees puppies Sable/white or black/ white. AKC Collie mother/Great Pyrenees father. First shots. $75 each. 405-771-5062, please leave msg.

German Shepherd Pups 7 f/1m AKC reg. puppies for sale. $350. 405-229-5876

Collie Puppies Four Blues, Four TriColors. $150. lieut27@allegiance.tv or 202-8232

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AKC Champion bloodline 4 F call 580-650-9181 or cedarcanyoncollies.com Corgi, AKC, Reg, 6 wks, pop, s/w, blk tri M $300, F $350, Red M $250, 405-642-3733 CORGI PUP, 12 wk M, s/w, vet check, healthy! $175/$300. 405-356-0093 Dach absolutely adorable X-TINY!! $100-$150 Visa/MC 405-826-4557

German Shepherd puppies, AKC, pop, large, 6wks $350 405-420-1297 German Shep, White Pups XXL, 1M, 1F, POP $300-$400 740-7804 German Shorthaired Pointers 4F 4M 1 ticked 7 liver Parents on site proven hunters. $125. Chris 405-471-4845 Golden Retriever puppies, AKC, 12 wks, lt golden. Gentle, intelligent perfect time to train. 3 F, 3 M. $200$300. 405-604-2636 Golden Retrievers, AKC, 9weeks 3F cream-dark gold POP Smucker bldln! S/W » $300 » 795-4580 email: johntia@swbell.net

Dachshund, beautiful small male 2 yrs, red, very sweet, $50, to good home, 879-2241

Golden Retriever pup, 8 weeks, female, AKC, all shots current, $425, Blanchard 706-6164

Dachshund, mini, 11wks, 1M, tiny, chocolate, $150 352-5087 or 823-5523 DACHSHUND Mini, 6 wks, purebred, 1 F, tiny, Black tan/Silver Dapple, $125. 405-872-7430 DACHSHUND Minis Mom's Day M/F, S/W, $75-$100. 580-892-3294 Dachshunds, miniature, reg, 11 wks, s/w, 3 blk & tan, $150, (405)-247-5123 or (405)-213-8515 Dachshunds, 3F left, full blood, 7 weeks, mixed colors $150 ea 887-2114. Dalmatian mix, playful 4K year old spayed female wants loving home, free, Kim, 650-8118.

Dob/G. Shep, 6 weeks, only $50, both POP/reg, exc protect/fam pet, Lori 921-8439 or 454-6859

GOLDEN RETRIEVER AKC, born 2/8/10, 1 male, 1 female, S/W, POP, $175. 405-452-5830 Golden Retriever AKC, 1F 2M, sib nat'l pet of yr, OFA $400. 324-6828 Golden Retrievers 40 avail. Sooner Golden Ret. Rescue $150-$275 ’ 405-749-5700 Great Dane, 5 year, beaut lg blk F, spayed, exc w/children any age, great w/dogs medium to small, inside dog only; need to place in home w/lg fenced yd. $275. 769-1104, 623-533-0570 GREAT DANE AKC pups, 1M, 1F, Mantle 6 weeks, s/w. Dew claws, champ. pedigree. POP. w/papers $550/ w/out $300. 405-872-5705

Great Dane Pups AKC, Top Quality! hand raised, harlequins, blacks, fawnequis, merle & merlequin, Top Quality! healthy vetted pups $500-$900. 479-639-0104 or 479-322-0382 Great Dane pups, AKC, fawn, black mask, exc bloodline $550, 549-6302 Great Dane pups, AKC, 10 weeks, blues, $500$800. 405-249-7627 Great Danes AKC Reg. The colors are harlequin, black, black & white, $600-$1200 580-380-2264 or 580-674-3118 Great Pyrenees K Lab K gorgeous, large puppies, 3 M 2 F,$50 ea, 405-3481180 or 405-371-2152 Havanese • Maltese • ShiTzu Pedigree Pets s/w $50-$100 qual homes only 226-2098

LAB, Black AKC. Sire has prod. 45 show & hunt titles. Ready 5/14. $350$400 203-3027 213-6003 Lab, black M, 1 yr old, sweet dog needs loving home, good w/other dogs. $25 405-317-8119 Lab-Black Pups. 6 wks old on 5/8/10. Farm Raised. Hunting Bloodlines. Large Frame. Blocky Build. Otter-like Tails. Shots, Wormed, Dew Claws Removed. Breeder's Guarantee. $350. (580) 761-5530 or (580) 362-2394.

Jack Russell Mix Dogs, 1-2.5 yrs old. Great companions. To Loving homes only. $20. 405-795-8112 lv msg. Jack Russell SHORTIES Pups, M/F $300 (405)323-3211 527-8888 Lab, 7 months, spayed, housebroke, shots, very loving, $45. 722-9384

Lab, AKC Pups, 1M, 14 weeks, vet ckd pop, s/w $200 405-323-0020

Poodles AKC Toy, M&F pair, must go together 3 years. $200. 761-8423 POODLES STANDARDS AKC. Red, black, apricot $500ea Can deliver. danaspamperedpoodles.com 806-363-2295 POODLES T/Toy & Toy AKC. M&F. Vet ckd. $250-up 580-920-0440 Puggles-reg., 7 wks, s&w, very cute, love kids, $100. 882-8821

1/2 Lab 1/2 B.Collie 2M 2F S/W 9w Blk&Wh $25. 405-615-9130

PUG PUPPIES AKC registered.1M Fawn w/bl. mask. S/W 13 wks old. $200. 405-923-0035

Lab AKC, black, 6 weeks 5 Female, 4 Male, $100 each. 405-740-1315

ROTTS, Germ. AKC Pups, 8 wks, $400-$600 3 M, 1 F (405) 619-0643

Lab AKC Pups, 114 + AKC Titles & Bldlns, DNA Sire/Dam Lines, Vet chkd, Advanced S/W Puppy Pack, $425, Memorial Day Special for a friend & investment to her. 265-1070

Schanuers Mini AKC, blk, dob 2/12, e/t/dc/1st shot $275, 580-497-7206

Lab Puppies $100-$150. 2 Choc., 4 Black, 1 Carmel. 6 wks, Wormed. Great temperament. 405-360-2955. LAB puppies, AKC reg, 2blk, 1 yel F. Chmp/hunt bldln $250 408-1426

8 Lab pups "Silver Gene Factored" S/W/Reg. 3F $375, 5-M $325, 6chocolate, 1-yellow, 1white. / Dawn Coleman (580) 641-6569 LABRADOODLE PUPPIES F 1 black curly, 2 blk males, housebroken, CKC, $300. 405-414-2401

Siberian Huskies, 7 wks, agoti & white, w/papers, $250-$400, 706-5888

Labs, full blood puppies, black, chocolate, golden, $150-$175, 405-933-1014 Labs CKC, 8 wks, 2 blk females, S/W. $100 cash. 790-1293, 239-0485 MALTEPOOS See www.puffypups.com $300. 580-467-1876 Maltese, 2 AKC Reg. Females, 6 wks old, great bldn. $200, 580-421-1884 Maltese, AKC Pups, POP, S/W, Will be small, Will meet. M-$175, F-$375 405-742-7266

SCHNAUZER AKC 5F 1M PARTI TOY SIZE E/S/W GUAR $425 » 348-9612 Schnauzer Minis, ACA 15-17 weeks, 3 males Salt & Pepper E/T/DC, S/W $100 405-612-2093 Visa/MC www.jeanskennel.com Schnauzer Puppies AKC AKC Schnauzers, 9wks, 3 F left, 2 Lvrs, 1 Lvr Ppr. S/T/DC done. Toy-mini size. Ready to go. **www.schnauzerfun. webs.com** $400-$600 405-550-7430 or t.daniel@prodigy.net

Maltese AKC, 3 M, tiny, toy, 10 wks, 43 champs, $350 ea, 627-0419 Maltese AKC 1 small F 16 wks, home raised, s/w, $450 cash 431-9961 Maltipoo F 17 months Cute smart small has all shots health guaranteed spayed supplies included $400. 405-973-7593

Mastiff Pups (Italian) full blood, not registered, $300. 405-535-3633 Mastiff total Dispersal, health forces sale, AKC Pups, all breeding stock, young bred & open F's, also M's, $200-$1,000 or no money & pay with puppies back, 580-9273603, No answer lv. msg. Min Pin AKC, 1 M, 9 weeks, S/W/E/T/DC, $150 » 405-313-7200 Min Pin Pups, 2 b/t, $50 & 7 Min Pin Mix, $25, 405-680-9463

Schnauzers, AKC, 10 weeks, 1M, 3F Shots/ Wormed. $200. 405352-5087 or 823-5523 Schnauzers-Toy MALES. Gorgeous. S&P. 1 yr old. AKC. Vet ckd/Healthy. $200 Roger 580-513-4297 Schnauzers T/cup & T/Toy Ready to go.S&P.M&F. 1st shots.Vet ckd. $1500-up. 580-920-0440 Schnauzers, teacup & toys, CKC, 6F, 4M, chocolate, white, e/t, 5-8 wks, $350-$550, 580-540-6354

SCHNAUZERS Mini, CKC, 9 wks, S&P/parti, 3F, 2M, $75. 2 toy F, $200. 580-332-5252 Schnauzers AKC Mini 1 M white, 9 wks, ears done, $350, 627-0419 Schnauzers, choc/sp/parti, M's & F's $200-$500, 822-5559

Morkies, 2 females, 6 weeks old, $200 each, 204-4036. Morkies... Reg, home-raised, F1, vet chkd. 3 males, very small; parents are 4-6 lbs. Available 5/27. $500. 405-514-1206 New Breed Nordic Imperial, tiny, 1F, $300. 370-8223 puppylovefarms.com Papillion, ACA 1 Female, $300 CASH 405-663-4047 Pekingese, AKC, 3 M, 3 F 6 weeks, POP, S/W $400-$450 580-816-0314

Pekingese 1M, very small, playful, guaranteed, $275. 405-380-8469 Pitbull (American) 4 females, 4 males, black & white, 8 weeks, $50 each 819-0671

Schnauzers, Toy, AKC parti, okcpoms.com $250-$350 405-609-9241 Schnauzer Toys, ACA 13 weeks, 3M, 1F Salt & Pepper E/T/DC, S/W $200-$350 405-612-2093 Visa/MC www.jeanskennel.com Schnoodle Puppies, 2 white M, dob 1/24/10. T/DC/S/W $125 ea. 405527-9004 or 613-7122 Sheltie AKC M, very tiny, Beautiful mrkgs, sbl/wht 7 mo, s/w $300 773-8263 Shelties, small, AKC puppies, $250-$275 918-698-9894 Shelties AKC Pups, 4M $200 1F $250, a breeding pair $200 for both. Tecumseh cell 990-6032 home 598-5321

Shih Tsu puppies, 3 M, 3 F, 6 wks, AKC Reg, $200$250, 405-459-6330 SHIH TZU ’ AKC 6-14 weeks, Imperial & Standard sizes, shots, wormed, dew-clawed. $250-$500 405-683-0420 Shih Tzu & mixes AKC Imperial, okcpoms.com $200-$400 405-609-9241 Shih Tzu, 2 females, 6 weeks old, $200 each, 204-4036.

Pit Bull Puppies ADBA 4M, 1F FAWNS, REDS, CHOCOLATES, ON FACEBOOK & MYSPACE: BIG STAR KENNELS $250-300 405-315-1058

AKC Registered Puppies 100% PURE WHITE CHAMPION BLOODLINE - HUGE GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES 7 Female 1 Male - POP email for pics $250-$350 dtcellular@sbcglobal.net (405) 535-5691 Jay Wolf/German Shepherd pups, gorgeous, $200$300, 275-6527

4 colorful 2yr old Appaloosa fillies $400$750 580-788-2694

(2) '07 Scooters, 250cc, 200 miles, excellent, $975 ea firm, 769-4743.

Pet birds: Umbrella Cockatoo $600; and female Eclectus $500; both very tame, talk, good feathers, 823-7445/474-5701. Parrot, African Congo, with large cage, $1200, »» 405-582-2057 »»

300 chicks, $1-$3 sell 100 mixed chicks for $80. 405-356-4162.

Adorable baby Lopps & other bunnies all ages & colors. $20-$30 »» 823-7848

1976 Honda GL1000 $1200 MUST SELL! N OKC. 405-206-7469 '75 Sportster, runs good $2500 or trade for pickup of equal value 343-6840 '86 Honda VT 1100 C Shadow, minor work, extra's, $1800. 314-6176

Yorkie, adorable AKC ITTY BITTY!! Visa/MC $450-$495, 826-4557

Yorkie F, very sweet, hsbrkn, good w/other pets $300 cash, 405-255-5264

1985 22' Catalina Sailboat 1985 22' Catalina Sailboat w/ Hydro Hoist. Absolute Auction on May 22, Lake Ft. Gibson TBD (877) 895-7077 2003 Ranger Comanche 520VX Bass Boat with a 225 Evinrude Engine, Mini Kota 74, asking $2900, contact me web21trs@msn.com / 2900 918-289-2612 '99 Skeeter SX186 w/ Yahaha 150 Vmax new Minnkota Tr. Mtr, on board batt charger exc cond garage kept $9200 obo 405-208-0300 2005 Yamaha Wave Runner VX 110 Sport, 3 seat, 68 hours, 4 stroke, trailer & cover, $4500. » 850-2391 »

Yorkie K , Chihuahua K , 7 wks, Xtra Xtra Cute! $125 Cash ’ 224-6903

1984 17' Invader, 70 hp Evinrude, loaded, console, exc cond, HD trailer, $3995 obo, 794-3146.

Yorkiepoo, AKC parents, adorable, s/w, vet ck'd, $300, 275-6527

'04 21' Beachcomber Pontoon. 90hp Merc mtr $13,000 neg. 672-1016

Yorkiepoo, 9wks, extra small, black, 1F, 1M, $300, 527-6132

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Yorkie puppies, male & female, tiny, $300-$350, » 405-881-5562 » Yorkie Puppies Reg., 9 wks F, crate tr'd, s/w, $400 ea, 580-660-1000

Pool Table, 8 foot, Like New! w/slate & green felt, $795, Call 615-4980.

Big Sale! Big Savings! gas & elec carts starting at $1250, 872-5671, Visa/MC. Yorkies, 2M, ACA, s/w, 4-5 lbs grown, 14 weeks, $300, 405-221-1578 Yorkies, 9 wks AKC, 2 F 1 M s/w, $300-$700 405-623-8771 Yorkies, ACA, 3 females, 1 male $300-$450 or all for $1200. 1 Maltese female, pet only, $75. all adults » 282-6742 YORKIES, AKC, POP, $200/M, $350/F, will be 5-6 lbs. t/dc, 265-0205 Yorkies, AKC, 2 Males, 17 weeks, shots, $290 each, 399-3843. Yorkies, AKC, 2 Male, beautiful, must see, s/w, 13 weeks, $400 485-2869 Yorkies AKC, M & F, 9-7 weeks $350 & $400 cash. 405-612-1186

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Yorkshire Terriers AKC Reg 1 Male , 1 Female 8 weeks old Vet checked and Shots. Very cute, will be 3-7 lbs $350-400 Call 405-314-2849

OK’s largest sel. of used Golf cars 800-276-0571

Hunting/Fishing Leases 607.0 Pronghorn Antelope Bow Hunt N.W. Oklahoma $500. Call Rick 254-855-1701

2009 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Sun-Glo Red, 8K, extra's. $16,995 757-604-5857 2009 Silver Harley 883 Sportster, 30 miles, $7500 obo, 405-426-9131

1990 Hitchhiker II, 29 ft 5th wheel, rear kitchen, new a/c & refrigerator, $5500, 348-1363 Edmond Coleman pop up, great condition, heat/AC, slps 6-8, lots of new, $2000 OBO. OKC, 580-919-1040 2001 Keystone Sprinter, 5th wheel, 29K feet, 2 slides, $9500, 627-1947. 2001 Jayco pop up, good condition/tires, sleeps 5, $1850 firm, 735-3088. 1992 HR Aluma Lt. 33' great shape, ready! $12,500, 405-397-4871 » '08 35' 5th Whl, fbrgls w/d, twin slide, $26,500 obo. 405-503-9384» Carrilite 35 ft 5th wheel, great shape, $3450, 650-4072

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05 HD FLTRI Road Glide, 4100 mi. $11,800 w/acc. Looks new! 590-7935

'80 Yamaha 650 Maxim, shaft dr, windshield, runs great! $950, »» 406-2150 »»

Yorkie's, retiring, young registered Yorkie's, proven breeders, all records up to date, $150 each, cash 405-687-0778, 324-0196,

Yorkie AKC Tiny Toy, 4 F, blk & gold, s/w, $1000-$1500, 627-0419

'05 Harley Davidson Electra Glide blk saddle bag road ready $15,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

1993 Gold Wing, black, 105K, new tires & battery, trailer and hitch, Corbine seat, $5500, 405-452-5958.

Yorkie & Cavalier K C, M & F, born March 2, $200 & $125. 503-2920

Yorkie AKC Male, 3K lbs, born Oct. 2008, proven stud, has tiny toy puppies, beautiful, loving & sweet, home raised, $700 Cash, 405-224-8584

'05 Suzuki Boulevard ready for summer $5,588 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

96 HD Softail Nostalgia 10K mi, exc cond., loaded $9,900. 580-819-2112

Yochon Puppies, 13 wks, adorable, home raised, 2 tan M, no shed, allergy free, s/w $150, 778-9208

Yorkie AKC, 2 cute 4 words! tiny, must see, 3M, 7 wks, $500-$700 cash, 631-5395 or 532-1631

2006 Honda 1000 Xtra Clean 3,000 miles $5,980 Automax Hyundai South 634-8900

2002 Yamaha PTR 125, 4 strk, great bike, $1250, 405-9904056

Wolf/Husky Mix, 6 weeks, 4 males, 3 females, wormed, $200. 495-7272, 308-7501

Yorkie/Maltese, 2M, tiny. Shorkies, 4F, S/W, $150 & $200. 314-7755

'06 Suzuki Boulevard Saddle Bags Like New 3980 miles $5,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

'07 Can-Am Outlander Max 650 ATV, 52 hours, factory extras, like new, $7500, 405-933-1209.

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Metcalf 918-272-1119 Remington model 4 single shot, 22 cal. breech load, hex, rifled barrel $450. Winchester pre 64 model 94, 3030 cal. lever action $500. Miroku 12 gauge over & under shotgun, nice engraving $900. 340-6678 PRIVATE COLLECTOR has 13 handguns, rifles & shotguns for sale, $150-$650. Mark 405-659-1524 or mhayes48@cox.net WE BUY GUNS Mustang Pawn & Gun Over 1,000 New/Used Guns Tue-Sat 9-6 376-GUNS Two 12 gage A-5 (light twelve) Browning shotguns, $750 each, both guns in EC, 306-6566 SIG P238 ACP 380 ''New'' with 2 mags, $475. 405-640-3651. Taurus Judge Defender stainless 45/410 unfired, $450, 245-2938

1978 Winnebago, needs internal repair, has 5 brand new steel belted tires, new $1100 refrigerator (never used), roof air (near new), 4000 Onon generator, perfect condition, 48,000 actual miles, 440 Dodge Engine, $3000. 580-421-1884 2007 HOLIDAY RAMBLER Neptune XL 36' 26,500mi 325HP cummins engine. 4 slides 4dr refrig, Onan Generator, central vac, in motion satellite very nice non smoking Reduced to $98,000 » 580-367-0166

08 Holiday Rambler Neptune XL, 37', 7300 miles, diesel, orig owner, nonsmoker, 4 slides, must see! All the upgrades! $121,000, 405-850-9758.

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.38 special pistol and 12 ga double barrel shotgun, $700 both, 203-0590 Kimber Tactical Pro II 45 2 mags 3 boxs ammo $900 OBO. 405-612-8771 AR15 CMMG w/extras, $1800 obo, 405-473-9810

Clearance Sale! 5 person hot tub, priced to move. Terms/ Free Delivery/ Warrant Morgan 405-632-8864 Above Ground Pool, With liner $995, 405-615-4980.

Large German Shepherd 12th & High Meadows in Norman, 824-8762 Starved white mother dog & 4 pups at SE 134, part Spitz 386-6193 Found small silver SCHNAUZER Call to identify 964-5005 Black Lab mix, young female, near Wilshire and I-35, 478-2265. Male, Part Yorkie? 5/6 NW 40th & Drexel 227-3625

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Female blk & white Retriever/Dalmatian, NW 23 & Meridian 755-4399 Ladie's ring found @ Winstar 5-2. 586-2015363 to claim-must desc

Divorce $99 474-2375

2003 HitchHiker Champagne Edition 5th Wheel HitchHiker's most luxurious 5th wheel. 37 ft. 4 slides.Onan generator, Need to sell!!! 38,500 Heath - 405.229.0793

Male Jack Russell white w/1 brown ear. Vic SW 102/Walker, Brookwood Additionn. 8 years old. $200 REWARD . (405) 590-5908, 823-7519

'05 Lance 1181 11 K ft overhead camper, 1 slide, sleeps 4, fiberglass exterior, too many xtras to list NADA $26,720, asking $20,900 641-6896

2 Lost dogs in Midwest City area: 1 large Mastiff mix & 1 medium Corgi mix, 343-7571

Must Sell, '08 Damon Tuscany, 40' diesel, 4 slides, Kg. bed, loaded, 7k miles, $175,000 obo 918-314-0990 2006 Sportsman Toy Hauler Travel Trailer 28' $16,588 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552 2004 Chevy Duramax 83k mi + '07 Silverback 5th whl, 2 slides, new hitch all new tires & clean $38,000 » 826-4736 '08 37 ' Keystone Raptor for Toy Hauler 3 slides just like home $37,988 BRYAN'S Car Corner III 732-9292 919-0552

07 Yamaha mdnt Royal Star Venture 8700 miles NEW cond. drive shaft water cooled many upgrades email pics $11.500. 405 4108664

'97 Carri-Lite 28 ft 5th Wheel w/ 12 ft slide-out, 1 owner, Exc Cond $8995 405-514-2628

2007 HD Dyna Low Rider Black Pearl, lots of extras. <2500 miles. $14,500. 703-0815

'97 Dutchman popup, sleeps 6, like new cond, fully loaded, $3800 405-317-3745

Found 2 Domestic Rabbits, Village area call to identify 405-755-4588

DIRT & GRIME? Don't Have The Time?Call A Fresh Start 326-4332

Garage Doors & Openers Sales & Service 794-1718

Small white dog. Quail Creek area on 5/3/10 call to describe 922-8028 Found Dog, SW 104th & Trafalgar, Please call to identify. 691-2782

JAN-PRO, the #1 fastest growing comm'l cleaning franchise in the world Entrepreneur Mag. Start your own bus. for as low as $950/dn. 606.3300

Yorkie teacup Female, 7 mos old, AKC Reg. $500 obo, 405-974-0660 Yorkie w/papers, 1 tiny male, w/t/dc, 1st shots, parents are 4-5 lbs., 12 weeks old, $300 405-229-2298.

Shih Tzu, ACA pups, 3M, 7 weeks, all colors, s/w, $175, 321-1399/308-3014 Shih Tzu, AKC registered, 6 weeks old, 4M, 1st shots, dewormed, $250 each, great Mother's Day gifts, 405-5772108 or 405-706-6012. Shih Tzu, AKC, 7 weeks, s/w, home raised, will be small, very playful, $225 each. 580-572-8446 Shih Tzu, AKC, 2M, 8wks S/W, POP, DNA bldlns $300 ea. 580-551-9510 Shih Tzu, Imp., 2F, 5M, paper trained, reg, POP, s/w, $225-$300 370-8223 puppylovefarms.com Shih Tzu ACA, 2 Males, 4 mo $150. 405-663-4047 Shih Tzu AKC 3 M Blk/Wh & 1 F Gld/Wh S/W/DC 10 wks $150. 405-398-4606

Pit Bull pups, blue, UKC 4 F/1M, 75% razors edge short & wide, ready for new home thanks to ultimatebluepitbulls.com $700, (405)-819-0670

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Schnauzers, AKC Mini, Pups, 2M 3F, s/w/e/t/dc $150-$200, 405-612-1478

SHIH POO, MALE, BLACK $150. »»»» 326-4972

Morkie puppies, 1F, 2M, s/w, $300, 580-541-7587.

Wheaten Terriers, AKC 9 weeks, shots, 2 males, $300, 580-330-2991

Yorkie adorable AKC Pups, 2 M 2 F, s/w, $250-$500, 570-9134

Schnauzers, AKC, minis, 6 wks, 3M, 3F, blk w/ wht marks, 1 slvr, tails done, $300. 820-1617 Maltese 1M 1F, small cute, guaranteed, $250$375. 405-380-5859

Weimaraner Pups, AKC, highest quality, s/w, microchip ID, $250$500, 918-694-3868

4 horse slant gooseneck, tack & dressing rm in front$4000 obo 413-6284

'07 HD Ultra, low mi, $10k in extras w/Bushtec Roadstar trlr, $24,500, 405-203-6963

Wolf Dog Puppies 7M/3F, s/w, $200 866-957-5572 lv msg. mshuskies@yahoo.com

Labs, AKC, 10wks, cream & white, blocky. champ pedigree, sire OFA'd, s/w/dc, $200, 818-4182

Havanese adorable AKC Male, ready 5/17 $400 773-9530 or 503-9530 Havapoo Female Puppy 14 wks. vetted, chipped, 3lbs. $175. 405-769-3112

Poodle, AKC, Toys, blk, silver & cream, 7 wks, 3 M, 1 F $300-$500; Pit Bull F, very friendly,Free to good home. 245-4319 Poodle, AKC pups & Weeniepoo pups, $200$500 each. 275-6527

German Shepherd, AKC Pup, 12 weeks old, 1 F, POP, $300, 405240-7731, must dial 405.

Dach Mini Pup AKC, choc M $150. 2 adult F $100 ea 405-881-5562

Dachshund, adult F, 5 yrs, free to a good home, very swt, 405-379-3553

Lab, AKC Pups, yellow F, champ lines, block heads gorgeous $200 275-6527

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Shih Tzu K Poodle K , 2F, 3M, 6 weeks, $100 cash, 386-2793. SHIH TZU PUPS, AKC Cute Males, $200 (405)323-3211 527-8888 Shorkie Puppies 7 weeks old, 4 males $200. (405)371-4502

Pomeranians, males & females, 8 wks, shots/wormed, full blooded, $175, 405-3832255 or 405-659-9643

Siberian Husky Puppies, 2M's, 2F's, 7 wks, 3 blk & wht, 1 red & wht, blue eyes, S/W, POP, $200 each-Cash Only. 405-997-8902 405-997-8810 Earlsboro, OK

Pomeranian AKC, 10 wk, 3 BL Males $200. 405-663-4047

Siberian Huskies, AKC, 6 wks, 2 M, blk/wht w/ blue eyes $400 205-5974

Poms, ACA, 3 females, 12 wks-14wks, $175each ’ 872-7243 ’

Siberian Husky puppies 9 weeks, 1st shots $250$300. John 405-601-6111

350 ADORABLE PETS AT FREE TO LIVE NEAR EDMOND. ALL DOGS & CATS Shts & neut $60 282-8617 www.freetoliveok.org Meet Teddy Bear! Lab Mix - sweet male, yellow, 8 mos, shots, neutered. Fenced yard & indoor home preferred. $45 405-380-3976

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AIRE-MEN HEAT/COOL $49 SC BBB accredited Co. Free Est. All makes/models OK76029 996-7779 Executive Htg. & Air $69 svc call, free est & 2nd opinion 626-4210 lic 75705

RANCH FOX BABIES 1 M, 1 F. Baby Raccoons, 2F, 1M, $350-$400. 405-226-5444, 627-5739

» $30 Off Any Repair » $59 Tune Up, 562-5421, OKCTrue.com Lic #4935

BABY POT BELLY PIGS black, blk & whte m&f $100ea »» 823-7848

AirSource.org $49 svc call Ph 414-5605 Lic# 86738

Appliance Repairs 6'x6' Pallets to haul & store small square bales of hay, $22 ea 350-0781

AAA Appliance Repair » Repair» Dependable» Affordable » 420-6137

Asphalt, Paving Contractors Race bred 3 year old gelding. Sire world record setting Apollo & dam 92 SI race winner. Sound, broke, gentle, never started. $2000 918-533-5587

AAA Paving & Concrete Company. Asphalt & concrete drives, parking lots, new construction or overlays, patios, retaining walls, repairs, seal coat & striping, 574-4163

3 broodmares, Lucky Bottom X Docs Hickory, Sugar Bars, Three Bars, $1000/all, 990-2455 2 Registered horses $5000 -$10,000 thehorseteacher.net 580-277-0146

Excellent service, detail, $13/hr, 3hr min 625-0210

Computer Services Computer Repair & Security Cameras. House Calls. 405-496-9965

INSTALL & REPAIR, ALL TYPES, 314-5344, www.marcreteok.com Marvin’s Custom Concrete All kinds of work, Free est, Lic, Bonded, 605-0180 or 885-4059 Drives, foundations, patios, lic, bond, ins, free estimates,769-3094

Aarons Seamless Guttering New, leaf guards, cleanouts/repairs. Locally owned & operated 405-406-1546 Custom Gutters/Roofing New & repair; all kinds; warranty; Visa/MC; 528-4722. Able Seamless Inc. New » Clean-Out » Repairs Free Est. » 818-2019

CONCRETE SPECIALIST » ALL TYPES 640-9544» Mr. Fixit Handyman Service. We do it all for less. Free est. Bond. Ins. Visa/MC 603-6104 Rose Electric LLC Service calls & upgrades Lic. & Ins. 703-4556 » $30 Off Any Repair » Guaranteed Best Deal. Call 562-5421. Lic #44583 EASON ELECTRIC JOE EASON, #92004 405-677-8600 SHARPE'S ELECTRIC & Heat & Air » 341-8488»

Brick, block, rock, concrete, all types construction, com'l & res'd, Danny 812-2718, Larry 417-1880.

Affordable Rain Gutters Seamless Aluminum Repairs/Leaf Guard 405-728-RAIN (7246).

ALL TYPES OF FENCING install & repair, ins, 604-9679.

Call Us First! Fast service, Free est. 371-2299 onedayrealestate.com

Improvements Home/Commercial Bath, kitchens, drywall, floors, doors tile & more Roofs Ins Refs 488-7503

Backhoe work, sewer line replacement, septic systems, tractor, bobcat, 794-6535. BUDDY'S PLUMBING, INC, Do it all, water, sewer, gas, Ok Lic #3887, 405-528-7733.

* We Do It All * Full Lawn & F-bed Srv. Tried the rest? Try the BEST! 824-6617.

REROOF SPECIALISTS 25 to 50yr Shingles, Flat Roofing, BBB, Insured. Free Est! 405-410-1699

Lawn Service, trees, clean up & removal, install and repair fences. 365-2600

Garay's Roofing, re-roofing specialist-all types of roofs, free est, 370-3572

Cleanup, mow, bushes, trees, f-beds, Free Est, Lopez, 524-0506

D&D TILE & REMODEL Afford. & Prof. 971-4492 25yrs exp. No job too small!

All Areas Lawn & Tractor Mow: big/small 348-4469 Lawns Mowed $20. Steve 964-7319 Brshhog, boxblade, roto, $38/hr, 3hr min 227-3517 Rototilling, all yard work, & more 789-3062/682-6383

HOME IMPROVE. REPAIRS. REMODEL. ROOFING. FREE ESTIMATES. 410-2495 A-Plus Painting. 28 yrs exp. Free est. 881-6036 RESIDENTIAL HAULING & CLEANING, 326-9086. »»»»»»»»»»»»

Bill's Painting & Repairs Free estimates 759-2127

PETE'S HAULING, Free Est, Edmond, N Metro, 340-7669

Bruce's Painting Neat, clean & reliable 410-9252

Trees-shrubs-brush-trim or remove/stump grind, clean ups & hauling. Ins. 921-8970 or 681-3705. Prof tree util serv. K for seniors, ins, 35yrs exp, stump service 314-1313 Tree service: lowest reasonable price guar, total satisfactaction 600-0577 Affordable D&P Tree trim & removal, stump grind Ins/bond. 619-0458 » GENE’S TREE SERVICE» Insured-Free Est. 682-2100. Charlie Johnson's Tree Svc, lic, bond, ins, free est 306-4071 L & R Tree Serv, Low prices, insured, free est, 946-3369.