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Lynn Says

The view from the new guy (This is a composition submitted to the Newsgram from our town’s new medical doctor, Michael Lawrence, DO. – Lynn Martin) There’s been a lot of discussion regarding Integris opening up a clinic in Alva since I arrived in town, and I’d like to weigh in from the point of view of an outsider with insider knowledge.

On the surface, it sounds like we’re debating the answer to the question of do we need greater access to healthcare.

As our situation is no different than that faced by many small communities across America, it’s not the answer we should consider, but if we’re asking the right question in the first place.

As I see it, the real issue is do we see value in having an ER in this zip code, maintaining as a community a hospital that not only can provide for the scope of our immediate healthcare needs, but also keeps a significant number of our citizens employed? Because that’s what we’re really discussing; that’s what’s really at stake here.

In this day and age of shrinking healthcare margins, any entity that positions itself in such a way as to take healthcare dollars out of our community and funnel them upstream is doing exactly that, making what’s already a challenge in keeping our local hospital viable and self-sustaining into something more precarious still.

Allowing Integris or anyone else to place a hub here primarily to channel studies and procedures away while our lab sits idle and operating theater lies empty is not the answer. If we want more

healthcare providers, then it’s going to be up to us to recruit them or train them from within our own ranks, not allow a competing organization with a track record of exclusivity to set up shop in our backyard.

Believe it or not, I’m not anti-Integris, and were I in a position within their organization to increase market share and add revenue streams, this is exactly the kind of opportunity I’d be looking to.

Instead of outsourcing the people and dollars of Alva, however, I’d bring in physicians and specialties that aren’t available locally to perform studies and procedures in our hospital benefiting not only our community, but allowing the next generation to train here, all the while making our loved ones’ drive to be at the bedside something to be measured in minutes, not hours.

– Michael Lawrence, D.O.

Eighth successful Steamboat Institute Freedom Conference under Schubert-Akin

By Yvonne Miller Jennifer Schubert-Akin, a 1975 graduate of Burlington High School, is CEO and co-founder of the Steamboat Institute with her husband, Rick Akin.

The SI held their eighth annual Freedom Conference recently, nestled in the Rocky Mountain town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

The exhilarating two-day event featured riveting speakers and panelists who are experts on what’s happening in the nation and world from the economy and education to national defense and much more. Some of the panels featured bi-partisan round-table discussions.

As Schubert-Akin’s sister, this reporter attends the conference and likes to bring some of the highlights back to area readers.

The keynote speaker for the freedom conference was Carly Fiorina who ran for the Republican nomination for U.S. President in the primary season. Fiorina’s address to the group runs in a separate story in the Newsgram.

Several of the conference speakers are authors of books on the New York Times

bestsellers list and people you see as contributors on major news channels and read their articles in national publications.

One of those was Steve Moore, chief economist of the Heritage Foundation and senior economic adviser to presidential candidate Donald Trump. His panel discussed “A Call to Unleash American Prosperity.” Also serving on that panel was Andy Puzder, who is CEO of CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc., parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s fastfood restaurant chains. Puzder is author of “Job Creation, How It Really Works and Why Government Doesn’t Understand It.” The opening speaker was U.S. Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska who spoke of the importance of instilling a strong work ethic in youth, that the center of American life is in your hometown Rotary Club, that America is exceptional, and much more in his impassioned address.

Mary Kissel of the Wall Street Journal editorial board participated in several panels and moderated one of the most intense panels. That featured Lt. General Michael Flynn, former head of the Defense

Intelligence Agency. Flynn is a foreign policy adviser to Trump. Also on the panel was Michael LaDeen of the Foundation of Democracies. The two men co-authored a book, “Field of Fight: How We Can Win the Global War Against Radical Islam and Its Allies.” A separate story will follow about their discussion.

One enlightening panel was “The PC Culture and Free Speech on Campus.”

One member of that panel was Charlie Kirk, founder and executive director of Turning Point USA, a conservative movement on college campuses geared to Millennials. Another panelist was President of Oklahoma Wesleyan College Dr. Everett Piper, who was an articulate and commanding speaker. Dr. Piper wrote the book, “Why I’m a ‘Liberal’ and Other Conservative Ideas.” The book tells about “The Pride of Politics,” “The Arrogance of Academia,” “The Loss of Liberty” and “The Legalism of the Left.”

The Steamboat Institute (SI) promotes America’s first principles and inspires

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School board cotes $1,000 loyalty stipend

By Lynn L. Martin At their Tuesday meeting a week ago, the Alva Board of Education voted a “loyalty stipend of $1,000 for each returning contracted employee for fiscal year 2017, provided the OSSBA approves the plan.” This stipend includes both certified and non-certified employees.

Numerous Fundraisers Approved The Alva Middle School (AMS) librarian, Karleen White, submitted several fundraising requests to the school board. A father-daughter dance was approved for next spring for pre-K through fifth grade.

A mother-son dance will be held this fall for grades pre-K through fifth grade.

The proceeds from both dances will be used to purchase library materials, books and have fun days for the students. The estimated sales will be $1,200 with a projected profit of $600.

Another AMS Library fundraiser will be a one-week book fair in the fall. Sales are estimated to be $1,000 with a profit of $400 in books. A similar fundraiser was requested for a one-week book fair in the spring.

The Alva High School (AHS) Ladybugs basketball team submitted a request by coach Dusty Horn to host a fundraiser for Oct. 17. This will be a labor auction that likely will raise more than $9,000.

The funds will be used to pay for team gear such as shoes, travel gear and backpacks, and meals.

The FFA asked for approval of a fundraiser to sell Blue and Gold sausage, bacon and chicken. The promotion runs from Aug. 19 to Sept. 12. Antici-

The Oklahoma Championship Livestock Judging team whose members recently earned the American FFA Degree are (from left) Courtney Mapes, Tyler Burton, Kory Dietz and Tanner Burton. Photo by Jim Richey pated gross sales will be $45,000 with a profit of $9,000. The money earned will be used for the FFA banquet, and the expenses of attending conventions, contests and other activities.

The Alva High boys basketball team asked permission to hold a labor auction to raise money for travel gear, meals and uniforms. They expect to make a profit of $8,500.

Misty Beiswanger submitted a concessions request for the 2016-17 school year for football and basketball. Anticipated sales are $20,000 with a profit of $2,000.

The Key Club will pay for a pizza lunches for more than 100 students on Aug. 31. No profit is expected but the

cost is $288.

The AHS track team will work concessions at AMS football and basketball games, hoping to raise $1,500 for track meet entry fees, new uniforms and hotel rooms.

The AMS basketball teams hopes to sell $3,500 worth of advertising banners in October with a profit of $2,500 to be used for equipment, suits, uniforms and outerwear.

Accreditation Status Report The Alva Independent School District received accreditation with no deficiencies, as did Washington Elementary. Lincoln received accreditation with probation for “site designation focus.”

Longfellow received accreditation with probation with one deficiency because “not all certified staff meet the highly qualified specifications.” AMS received accreditation with no deficiencies with a note of “site designation focus.” AHS received accreditation with one deficiency.

One was a mention of “site designation focus” and the other was “not all certified staff meet the highly qualified specifications.”

Head Start Agreement The Alva district agreed to serve as the LEA (local education agency) for Big Five Community Services Inc. for the 2016-17 school year.

The treasurer’s report showed the to-

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Cherokee school board approves dual enrollment

By Stephanie Lambert The Cherokee School Board met Monday night for a short, regular meeting to address upcoming school events, among other general business items.

The board approved the minutes of Aug. 15 (regular meeting) and Sept. 1 (special meeting). The board also approved all encumbrances, purchase orders, balances, warrants and reports, including the Treasurer’s Report and the Activity Fund Report. A trip to Topeka, Kansas, for Sept. 16-17 for Speech was approved as well.

August’s ending balances for accounts are as follows: General Fund, $3,809,955.89; Building Fund, $338, 788.73; Child Nutrition, $52,598.85; Roof, $215,116.33; Building/Equipment, $1,771; Complex Bond, $65,981.90; Sinking Fund, $163,700.60; Gift Fund, $30, 615.53; Flood Insurance, $26,630.83. The total ending balance for the month was $4,704,356.95.

The principal’s report highlighted several events happening soon: Cross-country meet on Sept. 17, school pictures on Sept. 21, Globetrotters at the high school gym on Sept. 26, and the homecoming parade this Friday. There will be elementary football games on Thursday and a district softball tournament on Sept. 22 as well.

New playground equipment is being installed this week.

In the superintendent’s report,

Donna Anderson stated that the roof is scheduled to be fixed on the 21st of September, and that the contractor said it would take approximately six days to complete. She mentioned that there are a few other places on the roof that will need to be addressed as well. She also stated that the board’s building plans have been approved by the fire marshal.

The board is also looking into the possibility of getting a new ag truck and will be receiving three bids soon.

Anderson applied for the Cherokee School system to be a “certified healthy school site,” which could provide grant money that could go toward a park that the city could use. “It would provide a place for people in town to get out and get healthy and promote that,” Anderson said.

Discussion and action relating to the estimate of needs for school year 20152016 was tabled by the board due to not having information back from its auditor.

Stephen L. Smith Corporation was hired to work as a financial consultant for Cherokee Public School for the fiscal year 2016-2017.

The board discussed and approved dual enrollment credits in math and science to be accepted from Northwest Technology Center for the 2016-2017 school year.

An additional activity fund, 855001 seventh grade, was also discussed and approved.

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Stipend tal monies available to the Alva district from all funds is $9,462,659.63 with outstanding warrants of $5,887.50 as of the end of August. The school activity fund started the month with a balance of $345,149.04 and ended the month with a balance of $282,595.69.

A list of surplus property was declared by Lincoln School. Most of the items were obsolete audio equipment such as audio cassette players, head phones and computer gear.

The board updated several OSSBA-provided policies. These included rules for school security drills, safety drills, handling racial harassment, professional growth and development, teacher evaluation, evaluation of administrative personnel, graduation requirements and student retention.

The extra duty pay scale was modified with the addition of two junior class assistant sponsors at $200 each. They are Janelle Hammer and Brian Smithey.

Two months of summer salary was added for Randal Nation at the rate of $8,635. Taylor Schwerdtfeger received an additional $1,025.71 for special ed work computed at 5 percent of 4/7 base.

The board approved the re-instituion of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

A list of approved expenditures was announced.

Superintendent Parkhurst announced that the high school FAA chapter will be recognized as a two-star national FFA chapter. The following students received the American FFA Degree: Courtney Mapes, Dakota Nusser, Tyler Burton and Tanner Burton.

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Hands-on learning at Waynoka Schools’ new greenhouse

By Stephanie Lambert The Waynoka School Board met last Tuesday for its regular meeting. The quorum was met and the meeting started at 7:30 p.m. sharp. Principal Michael Meriwether and Superintendent Loren Tackett had great things to say about how well the schools are doing and the new greenhouse. “It’s a good atmosphere out here … proud of the way things are getting started,” Meriwether said.

Principal Meriwether spoke in his principal’s report about the success of the new greenhouse. He reported that kids were getting a more hands-on experience in learning and that it was a great experience for them. “That was a great investment [the greenhouse] for our kids and will continue to be,” Meriwether said, ”I know we spent a lot of money on that, and I and my staff appreciate that.”

Meriwether started that students have been planting squash and marigolds, and learning about hydroponics and germination.

Superintendent Tackett, in his superintendent report, spoke about a new pickup that was purchased. The new ag pickup was $37,400. Another vehicle was traded in for $21,500. The difference was $15,900 for the final purchase price.

The vehicle was then furnished with a spray-in-bed-liner, hitch, and mats.

Membership renewal with the Oklahoma School Advisory Council (OSAC) for the 2016-2017 school year was approved. Superintendent Tackett stated

about the OSAC, “What they do is represent schools like us that have the same concerns that we have.” The board also voted to approve the action of asking the State Department of Education for a waiver on 70.OS s/s 3.126 Library Media Specialist for the 2016-2017 school year.

There are numerous fundraisers this school year. The fundraiser requests for the 2016-2017 school year for the following groups were approved: FCCLA, cheerleaders, library, annual, second grade, junior/sophomore classes, incentive and band/vocal.

After a short executive session to discuss extra duty assignments for the 2016-2017, Robbie Gaskill was approved for $1,700 as a high school football assistant, and $1,200 as a junior high school football assistant. Scott Kysar was approved for $1,000 for fifth-sixth grade football.

The following surplus items were available to bid on: 1994 Ford Pick-up Model F350 XLT VIN 1FTJW35GOREA06116, 1994 Ford Bluebird Bus Diesel 65 passenger VIN 1FDP880C1VVA25772, 2001 Chevy Bus 21 Passenger VIN 1GBHG31R711145226, JLG Pro-Lift 2630ES, 10 cafeteria tables, and sheet metal from the ag farm project.

The board opened and received bids on the two buses, the sheet metal, and the Pro-Lift. There were no bids for the 10 cafeteria tables or the 1994 Ford pickup. The following bids were accepted:

$1,000 each for the 2001 Chevy bus and the 1994 Ford Bluebird bus from Nathan Rhodes; $250 from Aaron Cook for sheet metal and $225 from Lester Evans for the JLG Pro-Lift.

The board approved the minutes of Aug. 8 (regular meeting) and the financial reports and encumbrances. Currently, the General Fund for Operations is $50,706.85 and the Child Nutrition Program is $250.

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Freedom active involvement in the defense of liberty. The SI has a 10-member board and national advisory board of 20. SI promotes the message of limited government, limited taxes and fiscal responsibility, personal responsibility, free market capitalism and strong national defenses.

The theme of this year’s conference was “We Still Hold These Truths.” SchubertAkin said, “These powerful words in our Declaration of Independence, `We hold these truths to be self-evident,’ have been part of the foundation of America for 240 years. And yet now we must ask, `Do we still hold these truths?’”

Dr. Matt Spalding, associate vice president at Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C., authored the best selling book, “We Still Hold These Truths: Rediscovering our Principles, Reclaiming our Future.” He spoke of how America can get back on course and American renewal.

The SI has greatly expanded since their first few years to further extend the message to help rebuild a culture of personal responsibility, individual liberty and small government. The SI now has three young adults who are recipients of the SI’s Tony Blankely Chair for Public Policy and American Exceptionalism.

They travel throughout the U.S., sharing the message of the SI through television appearances, speaking engagements, in print and much more.

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Secretary change at South Barber School, 1 percent increase in teacher salary

By Yvonne Miller The South Barber Board of Education met for over two hours Monday night for their September meeting. They heard about first-of-the-year student activities, hired a new secretary at the high school, approved a 1 percent increase in the teacher salary schedule, learned of a legislative audit regarding federal funds, and discussed financing of the P1 Master Plan at the high school.

Board President Steve Allen called the meeting to order with all members present including: Mariah Doherty, Deb Helfrich, Dooli Rugg, Melissa Simpson, Mark Pollock and Mike Miller. Superintendent Dr. Andi Williams sat at the board table as did board clerk Julie Johnson.

P1 Group representative Dana Dunn attended the meeting. He’s presented details of a proposed master plan of physical building improvements at the high school several times at recent meetings. At the last meeting a board member said there was an issue with some of the work completed by P1 at the Barber County Courthouse.

Superintendent Williams apprised Dunn of the comment. When he heard the rumors, Dunn said a P1 rep and a vice president went to the courthouse to review their work. They saw a problem and P1 is paying thousands of dollars to

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fix the problem.

Dunn thanked the board repeatedly for their honesty and feedback and said P1 always wants to know if there is a problem. Dr. Williams thanked him and said she’s ready to put the issue to rest and proceed.

Later in the meeting the board discussed the P1 project. Dunn told them previously that they can likely qualify for some procurement money for pursuing deferred maintenance, which will save money in the long run by fixing the problem. The board approved P1 to start the process for the “Investment Grade Audit” to see what USD 255 could qualify to receive.

School Secretary Change and More Board Action The board approved hiring Jessica Gebers as the new secretary at the high school. She is from Cherokee and was previously working at SC Telcom in Kiowa. Current high school secretary Kay Roberts will move to the USD 255 Central Office as a district secretary.

The teacher salary schedule was approved by the board. This gave a 1 percent increase to the base and increased health care coverage.

Current bills of $457,480 were approved by the board. Johnson explained the bills were higher than usual

as they included a bond payment of about $184,000, purchase of the Malibu car, improvements to the bathrooms at the elementary, etc.

Regarding the Kansas Open Records Act, the board approved charging an entity or individual $50 per hour and 25 cents per hard copy for information requests. Minimum charge is $12.50.

Superintendent Discusses Legislative Post Audit and More Superintendent Williams said a legislator suggested an audit of schools receiving federal funds to see how they benefited the school. USD 255 is one of the 10 in the state being audited. The audit is to happen next Monday.

Williams said South Barber benefits from federal money for the lunch program, Title I (reading and math) and Title II (for professional development).

Board member Helfrich expressed her frustration with the audit saying it was government intrusion creating unnecessary busy work.

The superintendent said she has apprised the powers-that-be that the mineral revenue that benefited USD 255 for a while is gone for now. She said South Barber is one of 150 schools like that in Kansas.

On other subjects, the superintendent discussed online virtual status programs for students, Classroom Instruction That Works (CITW), and capital outlay updates. She said concrete is now in place between the football stadium and concession stand.

Williams said the accreditation process rolled out July 1. It is a five-year cycle.

The board held a five-minute executive session with no action taken following.

Principal’s Report on Students and Upcoming Events Principal Eric Stoddard gave his first official report at a board meeting since becoming the new PK-6th grade principal.

He said over 50 families attended the Open House in August.

Stoddard said there are 157 students in

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The Senior Year is fun because of Senior Portraits.

Many of our seniors choose the triple session because it includes activity coverage during the school year such as Electric Gold or sports.

Also it includes a fresh family picture at the end of the school year.

Lynn Martin Photography

Linda McDonald AHS Senior

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Obituaries TERRY ELAINE LIGGENSTOFFER Terry Elaine (Bickford) Liggenstoffer was born March 10, 1955, at Hardtner, Kansas, and passed away September 10, 2016, at her home in Woods County, Oklahoma, at the age of 61 years and 6 months. She was cremated at her request and no service is planned at this time.

Terry attended Capron School and graduated from Alva High School. She then obtained her bachelor’s degree in Business from Northwestern State College. On January 1, 1981, she was united in marriage to John Henry Liggenstoffer at Alva. She worked at Walmart for 35 years as an invoice audit officer.

She was a member of the Sacred Heart Church in Alva. She enjoyed sewing and raising goats.

Terry is survived by her husband, John, of Capron; four children, Shannon Bland and husband, Lee, of Enid; Heidi McComb and husband, David, of Pratt, Kansas; Henry John Liggenstoffer and wife, Raelynn, of Hardtner, Kansas; and Ky Liggenstoffer of Hardtner, Kansas; nine grandchildren, Brexten Bland of Enid; Brady, Kami, Kodi and Kadi McComb of Pratt, Kansas; and Eliza, Neal and J. P. Liggenstoffer of Hardtner, Kansas; other relatives and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Pratt County 4-H Foundation. Online condolences may be made at www. marshallfuneralhomes.com.

HOWARD ‘SAM’ ROBERSON HARDTNER, Kansas – Howard “Sam” Roberson, 66, passed away August 31, 2016, in Wichita, Kansas.

He was born December 17, 1949, to Howard Franklin Sr. and Violet Ethel (Anderson) Roberson. He was cremated and there will be a service at a later date.

Howard is survived by his wife, Star L. Roberson. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa, Kansas.

Memorials may be made to help with expenses through the funeral home.

DONNA ROSE RYEL Donna Rose Ryel was born November 11, 1933, near Carmen, the daughter of Hugh Green and Mabel Williamson Green.

She passed from this life on September 9, 2016, in Enid. Donna and Johnie Ryel were married in Carmen on August 24, 1951.

In 1969 they made their home in Conway, Arkansas, where she was a construction supervisor for Nabholz Construction. They lived in Conway until they moved to Owasso in 2008. She then moved to Enid in 2012.

Donna loved society life being a member of Beta Sigma Phi Chapter XI Master. She also loved traveling in the RV as part of Good Sam’s Club. She was a skier either whether at the lake or where there was snow. In addition to RV traveling, they went many places as well as on cruises to New Zealand and Australia. Family gatherings were another favorite thing for Donna. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist

Church in Enid but had been unable to attend for health reasons.

Those who have preceded her in death are her husband, Johnie Ryel; her son, Gary Ryel; her daughter-in-law, Betsy Ryel; a grandson, Bennett Ryel; her parents, Hugh and Mabel Green; and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Green.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Rita Anthony and husband, Max, of Aline; two brothers, Leland Green of Caladona, Mississippi; and Corky Green and wife, Loreta, of Carmen; one sister, Vereta McBride and husband, Max, of Aline; grandchildren, Hilary Nicholson and husband, Matt, of Collinsville; Haley Anthony of Sand Springs; Wain Ryel and wife, Michelle, of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Rosanna Hubbard and husband, Daniel, of Bella Vista, Arkansas; great-grandchildren, Jayden Howerton, Aleigh Nicholson and River Ryel; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Celebration of life service for Donna will be Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Carmen Christian Church. Burial will follow in Carmen City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home Inc. of Helena.

Viewing will be Tuesday 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. with family present 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.lanmanmemorials.com.

Memorials may be made to Arubah Community Clinic through the funeral home.

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Carly Fiorina keynote speaker at Steamboat Institute Freedom Conference

By Yvonne Miller A highlight of the Steamboat Institute Freedom Conference is always the Keynote Dinner on the Mountaintop. Guests ride the gondola to the Thunderhead Summit of the Steamboat Springs ski area. There, a VIP reception is held for sponsors and guests to meet and have a photo op with the keynote speaker. Jennifer SchubertAkin, a 1975 Burlington High School graduate, is CEO and co-founder of the SI, which just held their 8th Annual Freedom Conference.

This year’s keynote speaker was Carly Fiorina, who started as a secretary and became a leader in technology as CEO of HP, business and charity. She was a presidential candidate in this election cycle and continues to stand alongside Americans who refuse to settle for the way things are presently and a status quo that no longer works for them. She believes that America’s festering problems must be fixed “by holding our bloated, inept government bureaucracy accountable.”

When taking the stage, Fiorina said, “During the course of my professional career, I was called ‘an enemy of women’ because I did not stick to their litany of liberal agenda items.” Fiorina said, “My idea of feminism is when every woman has the opportunity to use all of her God given gifts and live her life out on her own terms,” she said.

“I’m a feminist and I’m not voting for Hillary Clinton.”

Fiorina referred to the 18-, 19- and 20-year-old young people for which 2016 is their first time to get to vote in a presidential election. “What must they think if this is their first election? They must think that content doesn’t matter to the news media – that they like the controversy and insults. It’s a sport like world wide wrestling.”

She said that the attorney general of the United States “refusing to indict Hillary Clinton despite an incredible statement by the FBI director” is unbelievable. “How naïve to think that no one is above the law, to believe that the Justice Department is not politically motivated. If you are that young person, you probably think government is pretty

well corrupt. They are not doing it for the people, but for themselves,” she said.

“I believe it’s not what Hillary Clinton intended to compromise classified information. It’s not what she intended, but she did and she lied about it,” Fiorina said. “We know the real reason for the private server was for Hillary to hide the truth of her incredible interlocking nature of her personal and professional life. It was there to disguise the fact that the the Clinton Global Initiative was a political halfway house of sorts for those waiting to go back to work for her campaign. A pay to play scheme. That’s why she had the private server.”

Fiorina said polls show Americans have found common ground – that 80 percent of Americans agree the federal government is “incompetent and corrupt” and in it for themselves.

“It ain’t workin’. Government is not working for us – it’s not doing its job,” Fiorina said.

Referring to the conference theme, “We Still Hold These Truths,” and the state of the country, Fiorina said, “This cannot be the legacy we leave our children and grandchildren. We are all citizens and must think long and hard about what our responsibilities are.”

Fiorina said, “We must relearn the process of self-government and selfgovernance. We have forgotten.” She said, “Power that isn’t used is lost.

As citizens we must regain power in our communities, of our families and states. We must cut these vast, corrupt unaccountable bureaucracies down to size and hold them accountable.”

She said America’s problems are not something that one president or one party can fix by themselves.

Fiorina spoke of traveling to the slums of New Delhi with Opportunities International where she found a “grim” scenario with tall piles of trash everywhere, raw sewage and people on top of one another.

“The reason people are poor there is they have no capital. No one will take a chance on them,” Fiorina said. Because of the dire situation in New Delhi, Fiorina expected to see desperation in

Carly Fiorina is keynote speaker at the Steamboat Institute’s 8th Annual Freedom Conference. Photo by Yvonne Miller the eyes of the group of women she met.

“What I saw were poised and beautiful women. In their eyes I saw focus and determination, hope and pride.”

The group gave each woman $100.

“Everyone needs a helping hand at some point in their life. You have value. All of us, every human person has a right to live a life of dignity, purpose and meaning.”

Continuing, Fiorina said, “We know where we find dignity, purpose and meaning. Dignity comes from work

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Bill Johnson Correctioal Center GED Graduation Class of September 9, 2016.

BJCC warden outlines successes and goals

By Stephanie Lambert The Bill Johnson Correctional Center (BJCC) Advisory Board met on Sept. 8 for its regular meeting, which was also combined with its 21st anniversary event. Timeline displays were showcased in the visiting room in commemoration of the event and refreshments were served along with recognition of staff. The BJCC GED graduating class practiced for their ceremony after the meeting, which was held the next day.

The minutes from the last meeting were approved by the advisory board.

The board also approved the treasurer’s

financial report, which stated that the year-to-date balance is $39,745.67 and there has been no activity in the CFO account, nor in the local prison fund account at Community Bank.

BJCC’s warden, Janice Melton, spoke about some new things going on right now on state and local levels relating to corrections.

BJCC was able to expand its Northwestern contract and was able to hire two additional case managers and two additional counselors. Hiring additional staff has allowed BJCC to lower the prisoner waiting list from 100 to 0. “It’s been a huge success,” Melton

said.

The new director of the department of corrections has some new goals for BJCC, including having all facilities offering some level of programming.

“We are very much in tune with the director’s philosphy ... he believes very much in what we do here,” Melton said.

The director is looking at any changes to make BJCC and other facilities like it, more efficient overall.

The governor of Oklahoma has convened a task force to look at criminal justice sentencing, which may hopefully impact the bed space crisis that is going on at a lot of jails. “The governor seems to be leading that charge, so that’s very encouraging,” Melton stated.

Todd Holder, who is on the board of corrections, addressed the meeting attendees. “For those of you who are not employees of the department of corrections, you need to be thanking every employee that works for the department of corrections,” Holder said, “because they are doing an absolutely phenomenal job with what they have to work with.”

He spoke about how rewarding it is to help inmates who have gone through the program and encourages everyone to do the same. “I encourage every single one of you to look at some graduate that’s here that needs a helping hand … it makes a huge difference,” Holder said.

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Sand Springs man charged with drug possession

By Marione Martin A Sand Springs man ran afoul of a park ranger at Great Salt Plains State Park (GSP) on Saturday, Sept. 3. He ended up with two felony charges and three misdemeanors.

According to records filed in Alfalfa County, about 11:15 p.m. on Sept. 3 Ranger Ryan Webster heard loud music and hollering coming from a campsite at Sandy Beach Campground. Arriving at the site, he saw a half empty bottle of whiskey sitting on the ground near a chair, a cooler and the campfire. Alcohol in excess of 3.2 percent is prohibited in Oklahoma state parks.

Webster spoke to the camp occupants Jackson Faulkner and Rebecca Rouse and asked them about the whiskey. As Webster spoke to Faulkner, he could smell the odor of alcoholic beverages coming from his person and his facial area. He described Faulkner as being unsteady on his feet with bloodshot red eyes and speech that was slow and slurred.

After being asked for identification, Faulkner retrieved his driver’s license and said if Webster checked it, he’d see he had a DUI in Tulsa. Faulkner said he had “just signed probation papers yesterday.” They

walked over to the bottle of whiskey, and Webster saw a bottle of wine sitting on the ground next to a cooler.

On top of the cooler was a multicolored bag with the zipper open. The bag appeared to have burnt residue on the outside portion. Rouse appeared to notice Webster looking and quickly picked up the bag, placing it behind her back. Webster asked for the bag, and she handed it over.

He smelled the distinct odor of marijuana on it. He looked in the open top and observed a small amount of a green leafy substance, commonly known as “shake.”

Webster questioned the pair about the presence of marijuana, and Faulkner asked, “What’s the big deal?” Both said there was no marijuana there. Asked what had been in the bag earlier, Faulkner said, “My parents smoke weed.” He said, “My mom rolled me a joint, and I had it in that bag.” Webster asked where the joint was now, and Faulkner said, “We smoked it.”

Asked if there was more marijuana at the campsite, they both said there was not. Webster asked to check the tent and the car. Faulkner gave him permission to check the tent but not the car. The car with a California plate belonged to Rouse.

Webster told the pair to remain where

they were by the campfire and he walked a short distance to his patrol truck to check their licenses. As he began to radio, both Faulkner and Rouse started walking quickly toward the car and tent.

Webster got out of his truck and told them to stay where they were. They both continued to walk away. He told them again to stop and told Faulkner he was under arrest. Webster attempted to put Faulkner in handcuffs, but Faulkner attempted to pull away multiple times.

Webster put him in a wristlock and told him to stop resisting. Faulkner continued to resist and yelled at Rouse to close the car doors. Webster was finally able to put Faulkner in handcuffs and placed him in the backseat partitioned area of his truck.

Webster contacted Alva Police Officer Patrick Hawley, who is a certified K-9 handler, and requested he and his partner “Duke” come to his location. When they arrived Hawley had “Duke” conduct an open air sniff around the vehicle and the tent. The K-9 alerted on both.

Hawley and Webster conducted a search of the car and tent. Webster found a multi-colored glass pipe lying on the front passenger side seat. It contained a green leafy substance with the distinct odor of marijuana. A portion of the substance was burnt and a portion unburnt. In the backseat passenger side area of the vehicle was a white bag holding a green container with the distinct odor of marijuana and a small amount of residue.

Webster asked Rouse about the pipe and marijuana found in her car. She stated, “It’s not mine.”

Webster returned to Faulkner, read him his Miranda rights, and asked about the pipe. He first said, “It’s Tyler’s, he was here yesterday.” When Webster asked again and explained the situation that only he and Rouse were present, Faulkner said, “It’s mine, cheers.”

Webster took Faulkner to the Alfalfa County Jail.

On Sept. 7, Jackson Benjamin Faulkner, 29, of Sand Springs was charged with two felony counts of possession of controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school or park. He was charged with three misdemeanors: (1) unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, (2) public intoxication and (3) obstructing an officer.

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This single-engine Bonanza aircraft landed on the main street of Dacoma near 1 p.m. Tuesday and ended up in Donnie McDermott’s yard. Donnie McDermott was in his house watching a big-screen TV that catches reflections through a big window. As he ate, catching up on Hillary and Donald, he saw the reflection of an airplane going by outside his house. It turns out the Ohio pilot had lost oil pressure in his engine and was trying to make it to the Alva airport seven miles away. When it fell to zero, he decided an emergency controlled landing was the best decision. No one was injured and the aircraft was not scratched.

Kevin Jeffries wrote on Facebook, “The plane just missed the trees at the school and dropped below the power lines just in time. I guess he didn’t see the power lines until it was almost too late.”

the grade school. The kindergarten class is the largest with 32 students. Williams said the goal is to divide that class next year.

For now, parents are in the classroom all day to help teacher Connie Rooks.

Stoddard said there is no longer an On-Watch Status from the state. Instead there will be the KansaStar Plan as it can be used with the new accreditation system.

The new principal said he has two new projects for the school year. One is PBIS, a behavior expectation support system that teaches students expectations of how they are to treat each other and teachers.

The other is MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) to better meet the needs of each student.

Grade 7-12 Brent Shaffer said high school enrollment is 68 and junior high is 35. He said they have three foreign exchange students.

As Shaffer gave his report, board member and parent Rugg asked him to watch the parking lot as her family is tired of having profanity written on the windows of their vehicle when parked there.

So far the Chieftain football team is 2-0 with 21 boys on the team. Football homecoming is Sept. 23. Junior high football is 2-0 with nine boys out.

The high school girls volleyball team is 8-4 with 12 girls on the team. Eight girls are out for high school tennis. In varsity tennis Sabrina and Savannah Hughbanks won No. 1 Doubles at a meet. Junior high volleyball is 2-0 with 14 girls out for the sport.

FFA has 37 members. FCCLA is underway with many new members.

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Cherokee quarterback Jarrett James (20) makes a run for it through the Timberlake defense. Photo by Desiree Malicoat

Utah Bishard (34) catches a pass in the end zone for Timberlake’s only touchdown of the night. Photo by Desiree Malicoat

Timberlake’s quarterback Joey Najera (2) pushes his way through the line with Blake Hall (84) trying to stop him. Photo by Desiree Malicoat

Cherokee’s Blake Hall intercepts the football from Braydon Frech (10) in the the Friday night game at Helena.

The game was called off due to weather at halftime with Cherokee winning 22-8. Photo by Desiree Malicoat

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Hunter safety class A hunter safety class will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Northwest Technology Center, 1801 11th St., Alva. For registration information go to www.wildlifedepartment.com or call Warden Terry Swallow at 580-4305158.

Devon Kent (28) tries to keep the play in bounds with Jarrett James with the tackle. Photo by Desiree Malicoat

Dylan Siler (7) tries to break free of Payton Ream’s grip. Cherokee beat Timberlake Friday night 22-8. The game was called early due to the weather. Photo

by Desiree Malicoat

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State Supreme Court invalidates workers’ compensation rule

By Tim Talley OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court Tuesday struck down the "opt out" provision of the state's workers' compensation law, ruling it is an unconstitutional special law that gives employers the authority to single out injured workers for inequitable treatment.

In a 7-2 ruling, the state's highest court said the "opt out" provision "creates impermissible, unequal, disparate treatment" of injured workers and "does not guarantee members of the subject

class, all employees, the same rights when a work related injury occurs," in violation of the Oklahoma Constitution.

Only Texas and Oklahoma have "opt out" provisions in their workers' compensation systems.

Oklahoma's Opt Out Act allows employers to "opt out" of the state's workers' compensation system and create their own plan. But employers who create their own plans can include conditions for recovery that make it more difficult for an injured worker to recover for a work-related injury than someone covered by the state's plan, according to the ruling.

"The statutory language itself demonstrates that injured workers under the Opt Out Act have no protection to the coverage, process or procedure afforded their fellow employees," it says.

The case involves a work-related injury sustained by an employee of Dillard's Department Stores, Jonnie Yvonne Vasquez, who alleged she injured her neck and shoulder while lifting shoe boxes while working on Sept.

11, 2014. The ruling states that it applies to Vasquez's case as well as all other cases on appeal and pending before the Workers Compensation Commission.

Only 65 employers have elected to leave the state's workers' compensation system and create their own plans, said Vasquez's attorney, Bob Burke of Oklahoma City.

In a dissenting opinion, Justices James Winchester and Steven Taylor said they would not invalidate the "opt out" provisions but would require the Workers Compensation Commission to determine whether an employee covered by an employer's workers' com-

pensation plan was denied benefits the employee would have received under the state's plan and require the employer plan to meet the requirements of the Opt Out Act. An attorney for Dillard's, G. Calvin Sharpe, did not immediately return a telephone call seeking comment.

In a statement, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt said the Supreme Court's ruling was "out of touch" and an attempt to reverse legislative actions that he said had lowered the cost of workers' compensation insurance in the state.

"Unfortunately, today's decision is yet another action by the Oklahoma Supreme Court that dismantles these reforms piece by piece," Pruitt said.

The ruling is the latest setback for sweeping Oklahoma workers' compensation guidelines adopted by the Legislature in 2013. In April, the Supreme Court invalidated provisions that allowed deferral of payments for permanent partial disability for workers who eventually return to their jobs.

Revamping the state's workers' compensation system has been a priority for Republican legislative leaders who claim the state's previous system was a detriment to business and industry in the state. Republican Gov. Mary Fallin has supported changes in the law.

But Burke said 38 separate provisions of the 2013 workers' compensation law have been found unconstitutional, inoperable or invalid since they went into effect.

"It's a great victory for the working men and women of this state," Burke said. "We can't allow the injured worker to be royally shafted like this."

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Public costs for ex-reserve deputy’s case reach over $330K TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Public costs connected to the case involving an ex-reserve deputy who fatally shot an unarmed man has reached over $334,000.

The costs have reached $334,160 following the settlement of tort claim filed by a former spokesman for an Oklahoma sheriff’s office against Tulsa County, The Tulsa World (http://bit. ly/2cTBTmI ) reports.

Former Sheriff Stanley Glanz fired Maj. Shannon Clark after Robert Bates fatally shot Eric Harris in April 2015.

Clark claimed he was fired during a “biased sham investigation,” to find out who leaked an internal document that questioned Bates’ field training to the media. Clark said he was wrongly blamed for the leak.

The report was released to reporters by an attorney for the Harris family after the shooting.

Bates was convicted of second-degree manslaughter and sentenced in May to four years in prison. The county settled with Clark for $150,000, but didn’t admit fault in the agreement.

The newspaper reports the county had incurred over $180,000 in expenses connected to the shooting prior to the settlement. The newspaper reported that more than $105,000 was spent to have a review of the sheriff’s office in light of the fatal shooting, and more than $30,000 was spent to contest a grand jury petition in June 2015 that sought to have Glanz from office.

There are two pending civil rights lawsuits that say Bates used excessive force in separate incidents that may lead to more costs for the county.

2 men arrested in California 1973 killings

By Don Thompson And Tim Talley MARYSVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Two men were arrested Tuesday in connection to the 1973 killings of two girls in California in an investigation that went cold for decades until DNA testing linked the men to the case, including an Oklahoma man being held as an unregistered sex offender, authorities said.

Larry Don Patterson of Oakhurst, Oklahoma, and William Lloyd Harbour of Olivehurst, California, were taken into custody after newly tested evidence pointed to both of the 65-year-old men, according to a statement from Yuba County sheriff's officials in California.

Both men were 22 and living in Olivehurst, where the girls also lived, when the girls were killed.

The victims — 12-year-old Valerie Janice Lane and 13-year-old Doris Karen Derryberry — were reported missing

by their mothers on Nov. 12, 1973, after they failed to return from a shopping mall in nearby Linda that the girls had visited the previous day.

A few hours later, the Yuba County Sheriff's Department was notified that the bodies of two girls had been found alongside a dirt road and identified them as the missing girls. Authorities said the girls had been driven to a wooded area near Marysville, north of Sacramento, and shot at close range with a shotgun.

The homicide case remained at active investigation until 1976, when the case went cold following more than 60 interviews but no successful leads, authorities said.

Then in March of 2014, Yuba County investigators reviewed the case for evidence that could be retested with newer technology. Evidence collected during the original investigation were reviewed and submitted to the Califor-

nia Department of Justice Forensic Labs for analysis.

That December, testing revealed that DNA evidence was matched and identified the two men as suspects — and the case was reopened.

The U.S. Marshals Service said Patterson was arrested in Oklahoma's Creek County, southwest of Tulsa. Patterson was being held in the local jail on multiple charges involving the deaths, but also was being held as an unregistered sex offender, according to Tommy Roberts, the supervisory deputy U.S. marshal in Tulsa.

No other details about the men were immediately available.

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Prosecutors: Collector used fake Heisman to secure loan CHICAGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Chicago have filed fraud charges against an Arkansas sports memorabilia collector, accusing him of defrauding investors by offering a phony Heisman Trophy as collateral for a $100,000 loan.

John Rogers of North Little Rock was charged with one count of wire fraud.

According to court papers filed Friday, Rogers took a ceremonial Heisman Trophy that was awarded in 1960 to the emcee of the awards banquet and affixed a new nameplate, making it appear as if it had been given to the top college football player of the year.

Rogers is set for arraignment next week in Chicago.

The Chicago Tribune reported (http://trib.in/2colwLI ) that Rogers' trophy purported to be from Oklahoma running back Billy Sims, who won in 1978

and is one of the few Heisman winners to sell his trophy. According to prosecutors, Rogers also created a fake letter from the Heisman winner confirming the authenticity of the trophy. While in suburban Chicago, Rogers was accused of sending an email in 2011 verifying the trophy's provenance, which led to the federal wire fraud charge.

The Heisman, which is the highest honor in college football, is given ceremonially "on rare occasions" to people who don't play college football, as it was in 1960, court papers said.

Rogers is the former owner of Sports Card Plus and Rogers Photo Archive, which bought photo archives from newspapers and other collectors across the country. He apologized for his actions Monday in a Facebook post.

"The last thing I want is for anyone to speak or feel any ill will towards our

federal government, FBI or law enforcement out of love for me," Rogers said.

"The men and women who have handled my case have been nothing but professional and honorable and I am thankful for them because they saved my life from a downward spiral of cocaine addiction. Had they not stepped in, I would be dead now. I made hugely regretful, shameful mistakes, clouded in the daily haze of drug addiction, that I am ready to acknowledge and accept."

Rogers confirmed to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newspaper that he wrote the Facebook post and he declined further comment.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Seven Midwest governors have sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency seeking regulation changes intended to increase sales of gasoline blended with a higher percentage of ethanol.

The governors of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota sent a letter Tuesday to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy requesting new standards that would allow stations to sell more gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol rather than the current standard of 10 percent ethanol.

The letter says the current setup "is stifling the widespread adoption" of E15 ethanol blends.

The governors — five Republicans and two Democrats — are all from leading ethanol-producing states. The letter was also sent to President Barack Obama.

A telephone message seeking a comment from McCarthy was not immediately returned Tuesday.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Lawmakers are expressing concerns that Kansas won't be able to quickly catch up with $100 million in delayed contributions to public employee pensions.

The Topeka Capital-Journal (http:// bit.ly/2cCVeIt ) reports that members of the Joint Committee on Pensions and Investments discussed their concerns Monday. The pension payments were delayed this spring to address budget shortfalls. Under the plan, the delayed payments were to be repaid with interest by 2018.

Republican Rep. Steven Johnson, of Assaria, says he's "not optimistic" about the prospects of the money being paid back in time. Committee members note that the state faces budget difficulties that lawmakers must confront next year.

But Gov. Sam Brownback noted Tuesday that the pension system's finances have improved significantly since he took office in 2011, partly because the state boosted its contributions.

Kansas lawmakers fear Midwest governors send letter further pension to EPA seeking ethanol changes payment delays

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WADA says Russian hackers published athletes’ medical data

By GRAHAM DUNBAR GENEVA (AP) — Confidential medical data of gold medal-winning gymnast Simone Biles, seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and other female U.S. Olympians was hacked from a World Anti-Doping Agency database and posted online Tuesday.

WADA said the hackers were a "Russian cyber espionage group" called Fancy Bears.

They revealed records of "Therapeutic Use Exemptions" (TUEs), which allow athletes to use otherwise-banned substances because of a verified medical need.

Williams, who won a silver medal in mixed doubles at the Rio Olympics last month, issued a statement via her agent in which she said she was granted TUEs "when serious medical conditions have occurred," and those exemptions were "reviewed by an anonymous, independent group of doctors, and approved for legitimate medical reasons."

Williams revealed in 2011 she had been diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome, an energy-sapping disease.

"I was disappointed to learn today that my private, medical data has been compromised by hackers and published without my permission," Williams said.

"I have followed the rules established under the Tennis Anti-Doping Program in applying for, and being granted, 'therapeutic use exemption.'"

Another athlete named was women's basketball gold medalist Elena Delle Donne, who had thumb surgery on Tuesday and posted a post-op pic on Twitter,

along with a statement saying she takes prescribed medication approved by WADA. In a statement, USA Gymnastics said Biles — who won five medals, four gold, in Rio last month — was approved for an exemption and had not broken any rules.

She wrote on Twitter that she's taken medication to treat ADHD since she was a child.

"Please know I believe in clean sport, have always followed the rules, and will continue to do so as fair play is critical to sport and is very important to me," Biles posted.

WADA previously warned of cyberattacks after investigators it had appointed published reports into Russian state-sponsored doping.

"These criminal acts are greatly compromising the effort by the global anti-doping community to re-establish trust in Russia," World Anti-Doping Agency director general Olivier Niggli said in a statement.

WADA said it "extended its investigation with the relevant law enforcement authorities."

Last month, hackers obtained a database password for Russian runner Yuliya Stepanova, a whistleblower and key witness for the WADA investigations. She and her husband, a former official with the Russian national anti-doping agency, are now living at an undisclosed location in North America.

A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected WADA's statement blaming Russian hackers as unfounded.

"There can be no talk about any official or government involvement, any involvement of Russian agencies in those actions. It's absolutely out of the question," spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies. "Such unfounded accusations don't befit any organization, if they aren't backed by substance."

The International Olympic Committee said it "strongly condemns such methods which clearly aim at tarnishing the reputation of clean athletes."

"The IOC can confirm however that the athletes mentioned did not violate any anti-doping rules during the Olympic Games Rio 2016," the Olympic body said.

The top American anti-doping official said it was "unthinkable" to try to smear athletes who followed the rules and did nothing wrong.

"The cyberbullying of innocent athletes being engaged in by these hackers is cowardly and despicable," said Travis Tygart, CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.

The name "Fancy Bears" appears to be a tongue-in-cheek reference to a collection of hackers that many security researchers have long associated with Russia.

In a statement posted to its website early Tuesday, the group proclaimed its allegiance to Anonymous, the loose-knit movement of online mischief-makers, and said it hacked WADA to show the world "how Olympic medals are won."

"We will start with the U.S. team which has disgraced its name by tainted victories," the group said, adding that more revelations about other teams were forthcoming.

Internet records suggest Fancy Bears' data dump has been in the works for at least two weeks; their website was registered on Sept. 1 and their Twitter account was created on Sept. 6.

Messages left with the group were not immediately returned. A French name and phone number associated with the site both appeared to be bogus. A mailing address listed by the hackers appeared to point to a florist east of Paris; messages left with the business were not immediately returned.

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well done. Purpose comes from family – from lifting them up. Meaning comes from a spiritual foundation. When we undermine those three three things we go adrift. All of us are gifted by God and that is a certainty.”

Telling how she started as a secretary for a nine person real estate firm and became CEO of HP technology company and then running for president, Fiorina asked, “Why is that possible just here in America?” That a young woman can achieve all that – “Because of those truths we hold self-evident,” she said.

“Our founders were students of history and philosophy,” she said.

“Human nature doesn’t change. Culture changes, everything changes ... times, values, habits change, but not human nature.”

Fiorina reminded that America’s founders built a nation based on Godgiven rights – to have life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. She said that idea and that of people having the opportunity to live a life of dignity, purpose and meaning was controversial at the time.

Fiorina said, “Power concentrated is power abused.” Many in the government abuse the power and will do anything to hold on to it, she reminded and said that’s why the founders enumerated power.

“We have come a very long way from there – to fix what ails us we must return to where we came from. Not because we look backwards or are afraid of change, but because human nature is human

nature. We believe in grassroots efforts and decentralized decision making and power in families and communities,” Fiorina said.

“We must reeducate our nation on what the constitution really is. It’s as relevant today as it was when written – a roadmap on how to solve our nation’s problems.”

Fiorina recalled, “When I ran for president I had veterans with tears in their eyes tell me how powerless they felt fighting a bureaucracy. We have tangled people’s lives in a tangled web of dependence that is almost impossible to get out of.”

“The democrats are so wrong on education,” she said. “ We cannot just leave it to our elected representatives.

We need to talk about it with our fellow citizens. Democrats are prepared to literally deny parents a choice to give their children an education. You can be assured Hillary Clinton will stand behind the teachers union all day long.”

During a protest in Chicago, Fiorina said she heard the head of the Chicago teacher’s union say that teachers cannot be held accountable for their students in the classroom because they are poor and from broken families. Fiorina said what that union leader was saying is, “You can’t learn and we don’t have to teach you. But don’t worry we’ll take care of you.”

“This is what Progressives believe – that some are smarter and better than others. That is a blatant disregard for the American people,” Fiorina said.

“We can’t walk away from uncomfortable conversations,” Fiorina said explaining why she was a guest on the TV show “The View.” “If we are going to win the hearts and minds, we have to go and speak with those who don’t yet know they agree with us.” She referred to “most young people who ‘think’ they are liberals.”

Fiorina said she likes to ask people how they felt after their last trip to the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles).

“Did you have any control? Folks, that’s a bureaucracy.”

She mentioned the “big issue” of student debt in this country. “Hillary Clinton says free college thanks to Bernie.” That’s another example of government creating a problem and then

comes in to solve the problem, she said.

“Buried in the pages of Obamacare is that the federal government is making money on every student loan,” to the tune of charging four more percent on student loans than paid on its own debt, she said. “This is not the nation we were intended to be.”

“I am a conservative because I know no one of us is better than any one of us because we were all gifted by God. Our policies and principles work better to lift people up. I don’t think some should think for other people,” she said.

“George Washington warned us in his farewell address to the nation about the rise of political parties. They may become so focused on winning that they forget about governing. As citizens we must remember that,” Fiorina said. “We want to win but can’t forget who we are.

Ours was intended to be a government of, by and for the people. We as citizens have enormous power to persuade, to engage, to hold accountable, to raise a ruckus.”

Fiorina referred to two of “the most powerful symbols of who we are.” One of those is Lady Liberty – tall and strong, prepared to look evil in the eye and call it by it’s name. “She looks outward and so must our nation. We remain a beacon of hope in a troubled and tragic world.

America is an exceptional nation, so we must lead. She holds her torch high.”

The other is Lady Justice who holds a sword. Fiorina described her as a warrior – “a fighter for the values and principles that made this nation great and the changes that must be made to keep it great.” Lady Justice holds a scale in her other hand. “She reminds that we all are equal in the eyes of God. All must be equal in the eyes of law and government,” Fiorina said. “She wears a blindfold. It doesn’t matter what you look like or how you start. We must be one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.”

Fiorina reminded that President Abraham Lincoln stood on a bloodsoaked field. “He fought a war over a principle and character. That slavery was not right and that all men were created equal by God. Such a right could not be taken away. This is our fight to insure.

That a government of, by and for the people shall not perish.”

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According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Alfalfa County Courthouse. The Alva ReviewCourier will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper.

Felony Filings Jackson Benjamin Faulkner, 29, Sand Springs, has been charged with two charges of possession of controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school or park ($628).

Misdemeanor Filings Allen Joe Schneeberger, 29, Cherokee, has been charged with domestic abuse – assault and battery ($262.75).

Jackson Benjamin Faulkner, 29, Sand Springs, has been charged with unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, public intoxication and obstruction an officer ($788.25).

Jessica Dyan Romine, 26, Oklahoma City, has been charged with driving while license is under suspension ($262.75).

Protective Order Filings Bridget Drew, Cherokee vs. Tialissa Lynn Zahnter and Daniel Lane Dowell, both of Cherokee: Protective order ($223).

Civil Filings Capital One Bank vs. Steven Douglas Murrow, Cherokee: Indebtedness ($219.14).

Capital One Bank vs. Betty Powers, Goltry: Indebtedness ($219.14).

Citi Mortgage, Inc. vs. Cleo State Bank: Quite title ($151.66).

Small Claims Filings Ryan and Lee Enterprises, LLC vs.

Tristan Hall, Cherokee: Small claims

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Alfalfa County court filings Beverage License Filings Sug’s Anchor Inn, Jet, has filed for beer license – renewal ($294.14).

Traffic Filings Casidy Williams, Percell, has been cited for failure to pay all taxes due to state ($235.25).

Ni Win, Racine, Wisconsin, has been cited for improperly overtaken on right ($235.25).

Francisco Villanueva-Balderas, Perryton, Texas, cited for operating a vehicle without a valid drivers license ($279.50).

Edward Druett Woolfolk Jr., Ft. Supply, cited for transporting load without permit ($235.25).

Vernon Don Ashlock, Woodward, cited for moving manufactured item without special permit ($235.25).

Jamie Marie Wagner, Helena, cited for child restraint violations ($267.75).

Angela Nicole Swinney, Enid, cited for operating a vehicle on which all taxes due to state have not been paid ($235.25).

David Richard Moody Jr., Moore, cited for failure to stop at stop sign ($235.25).

Michael Derrick Lowery, Alva, cited for operating a motor vehicle at a speed not reasonable or proper ($280.25).

Cole Louis Bigbey, Aline, cited for failure to comply with compulsory insurance law ($255.25).

Michael Dale Strickland, Alva, cited for failure to comply with compulsory insurance law ($255.25).

The following individuals received a citation for failure to wear seatbelt ($20): Marcel J. Gosseling, Midwest City; Sammy Hursel Gilchrist, Jet; Andrew Wayne Riggs, Enid; Don Brett Barnett, Burbank; Morgan Marie Shreeve, Alva; Nathaniel James Beaty, Yukon; Jalesa Elizabeth Beaty, Yukon; Derek Lee Martin, Cherokee;

Cassandra Lynn Martin, Cherokee; John Seth Milledge, Alva; and Kobee Lane Barnett, Alva.

The following individuals received a citation for speeding: Marcel J. Gosseling, Midwest City, cited for speeding 1-10 mph over the speed limit ($210.75).

Francisco Villanueva-Balderas, Perryton, Texas, cited for speeding 1-10 mph over the speed limit ($210.75).

Nicholaus B. Oswald, Alva, cited for speeding 1-10 mph over the speed limit ($210.75).

Jessica Dyan Romine, Oklahoma City, cited for speeding 11-14 mph over the speed limit ($250.25).

Aaron Licon, Pearland, Texas, cited for speeding 16-20 mph over the speed limit ($265.25).

Nathan Lynn Easterling, Winnsboro, Louisiana, cited for speeding 1-10 mph over the speed limit ($210.75).

Robin Chris Balman, Ponca City, cited for speeding 1-10 mph over the speed limit ($210.75).

Adam Vincent Schuermann, Pond Creek, cited for speeding 16-20 mph over speed limit ($265.25).

Chassidee Brooke Koehn, Alva, cited for speeding 1-10 mph over speed limit ($210.75).

Andre De Shawn Coleman, Wichita Falls, Texas, cited for speeding 1-10 mph over speed limit ($210.75).

Karen Michelle Hofbauer, Romona, cited for speeding 16-20 mph over the speed limit ($265.25).

Cody Alan Corbin, Chipley, Florida, cited for speeding 1-10 mph over the speed limit ($210.75).

John Seth Milledge, Alva, cited for speeding 1-10 mph over the speed limit ($210.75).

Alfalfa County real estate transactions

Real Estate Transfers Book 800, Page 180: Patty Ann Cook, Trustee of the Revocable Trust of David Wayne Cook and Patty Ann Cook; convey unto Patty Ann Cook, Trustee of the Revocable Trust of Patty Ann Cook. Lots 1 and 2 and the S/2 NE/4 of S5-T27N-R12W; And the SE/4 of S4-T27N-R12W. Warranty deed.

Book 800, Page 184: M and H Capitol Builders, LLC; conveys unto Aaron Houston Hoggard and Lacy Renee Hoggard. Lot 5 and 6, in Block 4 in Monroe Addition to Cherokee.

Warranty deed.

Book 800, Page 244: Richard Lee Bishop and Carol S. Bishop; convey unto ARA L.P. All of Lots 1-24, inclusive in Block 17 in Goltry. Warranty deed.

Book 800, Page 181: Between Carl Kuepfer and Ellen Kuepfer; and Jonathan Nichols and Shelly Nichols. Lots 1-6 in Block 3 in Goltry. Quitclaim deed.

Book 800, Page 182: Carl Kuepfer and Ellen Kuepfer; and Lance Kuepfer and Marlisa Kuepfer. Lot 19, 20 and the W/2 of Lot 21 in Block 3 in Goltry. Quitclaim deed.

Book 800, Page 183: Todd Alan Bender

and Jamie Bender; convey unto Lee Ronald Bender and Todd Alan Bender an undivided ½ interest in each. A tract of land in the NW/4 NW/4 of S22-T28N-R12W. Quitclaim deed.

Book 800, Page 243: Between Shelly Beckner and Lee Beckner; and Gary D. Sands and Gayla Sands. All of Lot 20 in Hodgdens Subdivision in S10-T26N-R9W. Quitclaim deed.

Mortgages Book 800, Page 245: Between Robert C. Bennett and Kathryn D. Bennett; and Fairview Savings and Loan Association. The SW/4 of S8-T24N-R11W. $445,000.

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Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Office log Saturday, September 3, 2016 1:01 a.m. Reporting party (RP) stated there was a four-wheeler running up and down the street. Advised officer.

Officer was unable to locate.

1:29 a.m. RP advised of livestock on the roadway at Third Street and Illinois.

8:40 a.m. Controlled burn at Highway 8 and Latimer Road.

10:47 a.m. RP advised there was a grass fire started by a welder 2 miles east of Dacoma. Transferred the call to Woods County. Carmen Fire Department responded as well.

10:52 a.m. RP said her boyfriend had pushed her down and she wanted an officer to come get him. Officer en route. Suspect was in custody and en route to the jail.

5:55 p.m. RP advised of white semi running empty heading south out of town and just passed Jiffy Trip and was all over the road. Advised OHP. 9:45 p.m. RP advised their alarm was going off in the their building.

They were out of town but had someone who was going to go check on it, but wanted an officer to go check it out.

Advised deputy.

10:19 p.m. Deputy had a traffic stop on Highway 11 and County Road 660.

11:16 p.m. Loud music disturbance at Sandy Beach Cove. Advised deputy.

Advised a K-9 from Alva en route. K-9 doing search.

Sunday, September 4, 2016 7:40 a.m. RP needed an ambulance.

Thinks she has a blood clot in her leg and wanted to be transported to St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid.

3:14 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop at Ninth Street and Grand.

5:20 p.m. RP advised four-wheelers were driving at a high rate of speed down Main. Officer made negative contact.

7:06 p.m. Livestock at large at Highway 58 and 45 junction.

Monday, September 5, 2016 7:43 a.m. RP advised a dead deer was in their pickup and would like an officer to come and make a report. Advised officer and game warden, they were en route. Male called and advised he had gone over to a neighbor’s to confront about the deer and got hit in the face. Game warden was in town. Officer en route.

11:38 a.m. RP advised his guns were stolen and he was beaten up last night.

Afterwards he went to the hospital and got over 60 stitches in his head. The person who stole the guns was a relative. Advised deputy 5:50 p.m. RP stated he and his dog had just been run upon by a large dog that was growling and snarling. He got his dog back in the house. He advised he had watched this same dog kill another dog the week before, in the same neighbourhood. Advised animal control.

6:49 p.m. RP advised a gray color Chevy pickup was sitting in the middle of the road all day. He had talked to the person and they don’t seem like they are all there. He was on the road less travelled and had been there since 10 a.m. Deputy and officer en route. Officer advised he was going to his grandfather’s house.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016 7:03 a.m. RP advised a friend called and his dad had fallen and he can’t get him up. Paged an ambulance. Medic en route. Medic with patient and en route to Bass Hospital in Enid.

7:46 a.m. Deputy advised cows were out at Highway 58. Deputy advised the cattle was secured.

10:19 a.m. RP advised they needed an ambulance at the Great Salt Plains Health Clinic to transfer a patient to

Bass Hospital in Enid.

1:39 p.m. Alarm company advised of a burglary at Native American office, office door. Advised deputy. Deputy advised all was fine, no problems.

3:51 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop at Grand and Harmon.

4:30 p.m. Alarm company called saying a silent alarm was going off.

Called the home owner. Daughter said it was her, she accidentally set the alarm off.

5:23 p.m. RP advised his wife had fallen and possibly dislocated her shoulder. Paged medic. Medic en route. Medic with patient en route to St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid.

7:43 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop 4 miles north of Jet. 10:58 p.m. RP advised his vehicle had been stolen. Also two cell phones were taken. Deputy en route. Deputy had a couple of leads, going to do a follow up.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016 9:50 a.m. RP advised they needed an ambulance. Person can’t stand. Paged medic. Medic en route.

10:57 a.m. RP advised of a fire at County Road 620 and McClain.

11:04 a.m. Alarm company called to report a fire alarm going off in Helena at the school PE building. Called the school. They advised there was no fire.

3:57 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop just north of city limits.

8:17 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop at 300 W. Cherokee.

8:42 p.m. Livestock at large east of the park.

Thursday, September 8, 2016 12:59 a.m. RP wanted an officer to come to her location to remove an unwanted person. Advised officer.

6:07 a.m. Woods County advised of a reckless semi eastbound on Highway 64, driving shoulder to shoulder. Advised deputy.

6:13 a.m. RP stated there was a suspicious person crouching down on the north side of the highway at Highway 58 and Latimer Road, just west of Byron. He did not appear to be hurt and did not make any attempt to flag the driver down. Advised deputy.

8:56 a.m. Controlled burn 2 miles south of Yewed.

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9:02 a.m. Controlled burn 3 miles north of Jet. 10:32 a.m. RP advised there was a dog at large and had chased someone in the house. Advised deputy.

11:49 a.m. Controlled burn in Jet. 12:36 p.m. RP advised he was following a truck with subject that allegedly stole his car. Advised OHP was helping him. Advised deputy. RP advised they were on Aline Road 4 miles west of Helena. OHP had the vehicle stop.

OHP subject are going to come file for a protective order.

2:12 p.m. RP advised he was having bad stomach pains. He did say he had been drinking whiskey that morning and would like to be taken to Share Medical Center in Alva. Medic with patient en route to Share in Alva.

4:59 p.m. RP advised of a grass fire in the ditch ¼ mile north of the Vining Church. Advised Nescatunga Fire Department.

7:06 p.m. Civil papers served.

7:18 p.m. Civil papers served.

7:25 p.m. Civil papers served.

10:24 p.m. Alarm company notified of a motion detector in the dining room was set off at the Smok Shak. Deputy on scene. All was okay.

11:56 p.m. RP advised of a female vomiting with severe abdominal pains.

Paged Helena ambulance. Medic en route. Medic with patient en route to St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid.

Friday, September 9, 2016 8:50 a.m. Officer had a traffic stop at Fourth Street and Grand.

11:30 a.m. RP advised of calves out on the railroad tracks at McWillie. Advised possible owner.

12:12 p.m. Civil papers served.

12:59 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop at Cottonwood bridge.

1:10 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop at Third Street and Grand.

1:15 p.m. RP advised her daughter was being bullied at school. Advised the sheriff.

6:38 p.m. RP advised he had his kids this weekend and no clothes were sent with them. He texted the other party, the other party brought clothes by and threw them out the window and started yelling about a camera. The other party was not across the street. Advised deputy.

7:45 p.m. RP advised of a bull out

south of town. Called the possible owner.

7:54 p.m. RP advised there was bull standing the road 2 miles south of Cherokee. Advised possible owner.

8:43 p.m. Major County called about a call they received from a person about a motorcycle. Called the RP back and found that he had a cycle tied onto a trailer and had lost it when the wind came up and was not sure it was safe to reload the cycle. He advised he was west of Aline on the blacktop. Advised deputy. Deputy made no contact.

8:49 p.m. RP advised a sign blown into their vehicle and they were stranded in the middle of the road. Helena medic was dispatched for the accident.

OHP was advised and they had no one available, working a different wreck.

Saturday, September 10, 2016 6:51 a.m. RP stated the back door was open at Dollar General and wanted an officer.

9:42 a.m. James Crabtree Correctional Center advised they needed an ambulance for a man with heart problems. Medic with patient en route to Bass Hospital in Enid.

10:39 a.m. RP advised of a reckless driver in a red minivan. Advised sheriff and Grant County.

10:40 a.m. RP advised a lady was sick and dizzy and needed an ambulance. Paged medic. Medic en route.

Medic with patient en route to Bass Hospital in Enid.

12:35 p.m. Man advised his wife had fallen and he can’t get her up and needed help. All medics out of town. Medic en route. Officer en route. No transport.

2:27 p.m. RP advised there was a lady with two children walking from Nescatunga towards the river bridge.

Her husband or boyfriend was cutting donuts around them in a car. Advised officer, who was out of the area. Deputy was advised and made contact with both parties and everything was okay.

3:40 p.m. Deputy had a traffic stop at Highway 11 and County Road 640.

6:27 p.m. RP advised his neighbor dog came over into his yard and tried to bite his dog on a leash in their yard.

Advised officer.

9:31 p.m. RP advised his niece and young nephew were in a bedroom in the back of the house playing and a knock-

ing was heard on the wall/window of the house. When the 7 year old pulled back the curtain on the window she saw eyes looking at her and saw a hand waving. She brought her boyfriend to the front of the house and told the adults that it was wearing an orange stripped shirt. The dad and uncle were outside and saw someone going into the back door of a house to the northeast of their house. Advised deputy. Deputy advised the house was secure and nothing else had happened.

Sunday, September 11, 2016 3:52 a.m. RP needed an officer to calm down someone who was drunk and had been yelling and woke her and her two children up. Advised officer.

Deputy was notified for back up. Deputy requested minister alliance be contacted. Dispatch talked to a pastor who will check on getting a room.

9:32 a.m. Man needed an ambulance to take him to Share Medical Center in Alva. Medic with patient en route to Alva.

3:40 p.m. RP advised he rolled his company van at County Road 560 and Garvin. Medic and Cherokee Fire Department paged. Medic had no transport.

5:08 p.m. Deputy advised the stop sign was down and advised the commissioner.

5:23 p.m. RP advised an ambulance was needed for a lady who had fallen with possible neck injury. Paged medic. Medic with patient en route to St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid.

7:45 p.m. RP advised he picked up a lady and she said she needed a ride to Enid. He took her to the Helena Jiffy Trip and got her something to eat and water. Officer advised everything was okay.

7:50 p.m. ADT security called and reported a residential fire alarm at a residence in Jet was going off. Tried to call the owners but no answer. Jet and Nescatunga Fire Department en route. False alarm. They were testing the alarms at the house.

8:25 p.m. BNSF called in and had two train cars to derail at County Road 550 and Noble. They needed County to bring up some barricades to block the road until they get back on the track.

Advised deputy.

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Would Kristopher Sittingdown please call O’Brien Law Firm, P.C. at 314-588-0558. If he is the biological or legally adopted son of Johnny Q. Sittingdown, deceased of Alva, Oklahoma. This is in regards to a legal matter for which Kristopher Sittingdown may have the right to participate in-a Wrongful Death distribution for a claim filed in Missouri.

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Community Calendar Wednesday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m.

Transportation provided upon request.

Noon Alva Kiwanis Club meets at Champs Restaurant.

Noon Narcotics Anonymous meets at The Wesley House, 1027 8th St., Alva (by the college).

2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030.

Thursday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m.

Transportation provided upon request.

Noon Alva Rotary Club meets at Champs Restaurant.

2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030.

3-6 p.m. Food distribution every Thursday, Alva Wesleyan Food Bank, 818 Lane St.

7 p.m. Alva Moose Lodge men’s meeting is held every Thursday.

7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 1027 8th (Wesley House) in Alva every Monday and Thursday.

Friday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m.

Transportation provided upon request.

2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030.

Barber County Sheriff’s Office log September 5, 2016 At 6:53 a.m. Jacob Benjamin Fishgrab, Sharon, driving a 2005 Mazda hit a deer ½ mile west of Medicine Lodge on Highway 160. Damage unknown, no injuries.

September 6, 2016 Sergeant Gentry investigated property recovered on Rattlesnake Trail.

Deputy Rodriguez investigated a traffic hazard west on Highway 160.

Deputy Richardson and Deputy Rodriguez investigated a theft on Highway 160.

Kiowa ambulance transported patient from Kiowa Hospital to Wichita.

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Sergeant Gentry responded to a burglary alarm on north Adams.

Deputy Rodriguez and Medicine Lodge ambulance responded to an accident at Stolp and lliff.

Medicine Lodge ambulance transported patient from south Cherry to Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital.

Medicine Lodge ambulance transported patient from the Barber County Lake to Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital.

Deputy Rodriguez investigated a suspicious vehicle at the Barber County Lake.

Medicine Lodge ambulance transported patient from Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital to St. Francis.

September 8, 2016 Medicine Lodge ambulance responded to north Cedar. No transport.

Sergeant Gentry did a welfare check at the Copa Motel.

Deputy Rodriguez investigated a 911 hang up on east Central Street.

Kiowa ambulance transported patient from south Highway 281 to Kiowa Hospital.

At 11:26 p.m. Jeremy Laine James driving a 2004 Silverado lost control and hit a power pole. Over $1,000 damage, no injuries, investigated by Deputy Rodriguez. Sharon Fire Department responded also.

September 9, 2016 Medicine Lodge Fire Department responded to a fire alarm on east Kansas.

Sergeant Gentry did a welfare check on Kiowa Street in Hardtner.

Deputy Rodriguez investigated a traffic hazard on west Highway 160.

Isabel Fire Department and Deputy Rodriguez responded to a car in the ditch on 100 Ave. Isabel.

September 10, 2016 Sergeant Gentry investigated a traffic has Medicine River Bridge.

September 11, 2016 Medicine Lodge ambulance transported patient to helipad.

Medicine Lodge ambulance responded to east Washington. No transport.

During the week officers received seven reports of cattle out, two reports of goats out, one report of hogs out and assisted two other agencies.

ARRESTS September 6, 2016 Toby Carl Eshelman, Sawyer W/M, 20. Arrested by MLPD. Charges: Failure to appear. Released Sept. 6, 2016, on $108 cash bond.

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Real Estate Transfers Book 141 page 485: William D. Schmucker and Rosina R. Schmucker; husband and wife, grantors, unto Tyler M. Cunningham, grantee. The east half of lot 74 and all of lots 75 and 76, on Central Avenue West, in Orchard Park, a Sub-division of Stolp’s Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge. Warranty deed.

Book 141 page 486: Brenda K. Pipkin and Kendrick Pipkin, her husband, grantors, unto Brent J. Kaminska, grantee. Lot 8 and the north 14 feet of lot 9 in Nuckoll’s Subdivision of Hartzell’s Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge.

Warranty deed.

Book 141 page 487: Lawrence D. Rausch, a single person, grantor, unto Josh Rogers, grantee. A tract of land located in lot 14, on the west side of Walnut Street in Gobeille and Noble’s Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas. Quit claim deed.

Book 141 page 489: Gary Jacobs and Connie Jacobs, husband and wife, grantors, unto Jacob Davis, Brandon Farney, Steve Leech, Robert Hill, and Russel Graves, Elders; and David Miller, Pastor, trustees for Grace Bible Fellowship, Kiowa, Kansas, grantees. Lots 4, 5 and 6 in block 174 in the Town Company’s Addition to the City of Kiowa. Warranty

deed.

Book 141 page 495: Celia Faye Conaway, Trustee of the Celia Faye Conaway Living Trust, Date May 14, 2014, and any amendments thereto, grantor, unto Glenn Conaway, Pearl Conaway and Jeanette McCauley, grantee. Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, and 16 in block 14 in the City of Sharon. Joint tenancy warranty deed.

Book 141 page 505: Cecil M. Hardin, a single person, grantor, unto Virgil Scarbrough and Jennifer Scarbrough, husband and wife, grantee. Commencing at a point 75 feet south of the northeast corner of block 2, in Cook, Standiford and Company’s Second Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge, thence west 172 feet, thence south 50 feet, thence east 172 feet, thence north 50 feet, to the place of beginning. Joint tenancy warranty deed.

Book 141 page 506: Amy C. Welch formerly Amy C. Hardin, and Jason Welch, her husband, grantors, unto Virgil Scarbrough and Jennifer Scarbrough, husband and wife, grantee.

Commencing at point 75 feet south of the northeast corner of block 2, in Cook, Standiford and Company’s Second Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge, thence west 172 feet, thence south 50 feet, thence east 172 feet, thence north 50 feet, to the place of beginning. Joint tenancy quit claim deed.

Book 141 page 507: Jayhew M. Squires Jr., and Gloria J. Squires, husband and wife, grantors, unto Courtney Schiffner, grantee. Lots 53 and 55

on Kansas Avenue East in the Original Townsite of the City of Medicine Lodge.

Quit claim deed.

Book 141 page 508: Courtney Schiffner, a single person, unto Melissa Mixon, grantee. Lots 53 and 55 on Kansas Avenue East in the Original Townsite of the City of Medicine Lodge. Quit claim deed.

Book 141 page 509: Marvin L. Schmidtberger and Nancy L. Schmidtberger, husband and wife, grantors, unto Schmidtberger Family Investments, LLC. A tract of land in the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 2, township 32 south, range 12 west of 6th p.m. in Barber County, Kansas.

General warranty deed.

Book 141 page 511: Curtis E. Huitt as Trustee of the Curtis E. Huitt Trust, Dated January 5, 1995, and Randy Huitt as Trustee of the Dora J. Huitt Trust, Dated January 5, 1995, grantors, unto Huitt Family Investments, LLC. A tract of land in the southeast quart of the southeast quarter of section 2, township 32 south, range 12 west of the 6th p.m. in Barber County, Kansas. General warranty deed.

Book 141 page 513: Paul Thornton and Christia K. Thornton, husband and wife, grantor, unto Kevin M, Keeling and Melanie J. Keeling, husband and wife, grantee. The south half of the northeast quarter and the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter and the southeast quarter of section 20 and the

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Limited Civil Jim Cox vs. Kenneth Nephil Richardson and Faun Richardson: Seller

plaintiff (debt collection).

Small Claims Newberry Family Auto LLC vs.

Mack Heath McMurray: Small claims.

Domestic Relations Kansas Department for Children and Families vs. Alisha Dawn Rugg.

Nancy M. Shilling vs. Gary Leon Herd Jr.: Protection from abuse.

Traffic Filings Diane Marie Beck, cited for maximum speed limits ($165).

Wade Dillon Perry, cited for maximum speed limits ($207).

Lance Lee Sparkman, cited for maximum speed limits ($177).

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northeast quarter and the east half of the northwest quart of section 29, township 32 south, range 15 west of the 6th Principal Meridian. Joint tenancy warranty deed.

Book 141 page 514: Steve Christensen and Carolyn M. Christensen, husband and wife, grantors, unto Steve Christensen and Carolyn M. Christensen, husband and wife, grantees. A tract of land located in the south half of section 24, township 34 south, range 12 west of the 6th Principal Meridian, Barber County, Kansas. Joint tenancy warranty deed.

Book 141 page 515: Christie Leal and Michael Leal, wife and husband, grantors, unto Nathan W. Clover and Leslie Clover, husband and wife, grantees. The north 60 feet of lots 10, 11 and 12 in block 151 in the Town Company’s Addition to the City of Kiowa. Joint tenancy warranty deed.

Book 141 page 517: Ashley Lynn McAllaster, a single person, grantor,

unto Allen R. Collins, all the following described real estate in the County of Barber and the State of Kansas, to wit: Lots 18 and 20 on First Avenue West in the Original Townsite of the City of Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas. Warranty deed.

Book 141 page 526: Calvin J. Scott and Rhonda S. Scott, husband and wife, grantors, unto Robert D. McDonald and Vickie L. McDonald, husband and wife, grantees. Commencing at the northeast corner of the southeast of section 30, township 31 south, range 12 west of the 6th Principal Meridian, Barber County, Kansas. Joint tenancy warranty deed.

Book 141 page 527: Robert D. McDonald and Vickie L. McDonald, husband and wife, grantors unto Calvin J. Scott and Rhonda S. Scott, husband and wife, grantee. Commencing at the northeast corner of the southeast of section 30, township 31 south, range 12 west of the 6th Principal Meridian, Barber County, Kansas. Joint tenancy

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warranty deed.

Book 141 page 528: James Wells, a single person, grantor, unto Garret T. O’Neil, grantee. The south 12 feet of lot 24 and all of lots 25, in block 5 in Regnier’s Amended revised Second Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge.

Warranty deed.

Book 141 page 529: Edward L. and Doris Hermon of Barber County, in the State of Kansas, of the first part, unto Dustin Earl Hermon of Fairfax County, in the State of Virginia, of second part.

Town company’s addn (Kiowa), block 126, lot 004 PT, S 60’ of lot 4 and S 65’ of W 35’ of lot 5 and S 60’ of E 15’ of lot 5 and S 65’ of lot 6, commonly known as 116 N. 10th St., Kiowa, KS 67070.

Quit claim deed.

Book 141 page 531: Ron Fincher, a single person, grantor, unto Donald J. Hawkins, grantee. Lots 40 and 42 on the west side of Cherry Street Swank and Gobeille’s Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge. Quit claim deed.

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