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CHEROKEE MESSENGER & REPUBLICAN Vol. 109 No. 18 – 16 Pages, 1 Section

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Democrats’ convention on Saturday Alfalfa County Democrats will hold their precinct and county conventions beginning at noon Saturday at the Alfalfa County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building.

Precinct meetings will begin at noon, with the county convention expected to begin at 2 p.m. Participants will also elect their county leaders at the meeting and vote to accept or reject resolutions for submission to the State Convention.

"We hope local Democrats will come out and support the party," said current County Chairman John Herold. "The leadership elected at the County Convention will help guide Alfalfa County Democrats for the next two years at the state, district and local levels."

Delegates and alternates to the 2011 Congressional and State Conventions will also be chosen.

All registered Democrats are welcome to attend.

A free barbecue buffet will be served at noon. It is being provided by Marcus Jungman and Kevin Haines, with desserts provided by the local Federation of Democrat Women.

For more information, contact Herold at 732-5610 or e-mail alfalfademo@sbcglobal.net.

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Cherokee, Carmen, Jet, Helena to polls Tuesday

WALKING THE HOG to the dinner table at the Cherokee RV Park Wednesday, March 23, are Main Street Committee President Terry Ryel and member Larry DeWitt. Mike Penner smoked three whole hogs for the first ever “Horizontal Pig Picnic” to welcome oil and gas industry workers to town.

Voters will go to the polls Ronald Kephart and Wayne DaTuesday to decide which can- vidson. didates will serve their municiThe three candidates who repalities best in communities ceive the most votes will serve throughout Alfalfa County. on the board for the next four Elections will take place in years.

Carmen, CheroT h e r e s e kee, Helena and See inside pages Kephart will Jet. Polls are remain town open from 7 a.m. for Cherokee, Jet clerk-treasurer to 7 p.m. in the candidate profiles! for four more following locayears. She was tions: the only candiPrecinct 130 – Jet Commu- date to file for that office. nity Building In Cherokee’s Ward 1, inPrecinct 140 – Cherokee High cumbent Diana Williamson will School Auditorium Lobby go up against Raymond Knabe.

Precinct 220 – Bethel Baptist Either Donna Irvin or Dave Church Collins will sit as the new comPrecinct 230 – Carmen After missioner for Ward 2.

55 Club Rachel Hager will keep her Precinct 310 – Helena Senior Ward 3 seat and serve for two Citizens Center more years, and Ward 4 ComSeeking seats on the Carmen missioner Jack Custer will reBoard of Trustees are incum- main in office for another four bents Theobelle Collins, Nancy years.

Oldham and Elias Stonehocker, City Treasurer Esther Lingewho have been challenged by See PICKING Page 3

1,000 may accept AEC invitation to dinner Friday As many as 1,000 consumers are expected to attend the 75th Annual Alfalfa Electric Cooperative Meeting at Cherokee High School Friday.

AEC will hand out $490,000 in capital credit checks to members who attend the coopera-

tive's annual meeting, but many use the meeting to catch up on the latest news with friends and neighbors.

Others come for the free meal in the CHS Cafeteria, beginning at 5 p.m., and stay for the chance to win dozens of door

prizes, one of the five $50 bills that will be handed out, or the $1,000 grand prize check from AEC. When members register, they will receive a pocket knife and magnetic oven mitt. The free dinner will be served until

7 p.m.

From 5:40 p.m. until 6:10 p.m., the musical group "Friends Four" will entertain. Lyndy Phillips will be the primary entertainment at this year's meeting.

The Dallas-based magician

and comedian has performed since 1980 and beginning in 1988, his presentations became a full time ministry. He is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Christian Comedy AssociaSee AEC Page 3

Any way you add it, it’s 50 years Bill Wood has seen it all... from hot type to cold type

By KORINA DOVE Messenger & Republican Staff Half a century, five decades, 2,600 weeks, 18,250 days – any way you add it up, it equals 50 years, and that’s how long Bill Wood has dedicated to Cherokee Publishing Company.

The Cherokee Messenger & Republican will honor Wood for his years of service with a retirement party from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday in the back room of the Cherokee Public Library.

Wood began working at the publishing company in 1959 under the supervision of Publisher Barney Lehmbeck, who ran the paper until Larry Hammer took it over in the mid-1960s.

Wood never dreamed a drink at the bar would have landed him a 51-year career in the newspaper business.

“I was down at the beer joint talking to Willard Miller, who worked here,” Wood said.

Tired of doing construction work, Wood asked Miller if he knew of any job openings in town.

“He said, ‘Yeah, Barney’s looking for some help down at the newspaper,’ so I came down here,” Wood said.

Lehmbeck asked Wood if he knew anything about the newspaper business and Wood admitted he knew nothing about working for a paper.

“He said, ‘That’s just the kind of guy I’m looking for.’ He could train me like he wanted to,” Wood said, and so his career began. Although, Wood admits, it started on somewhat of an awkward foundation.

“I wrote some sports for a little while. I wasn’t very good, but I did it anyway,” Wood said.

“It was short and sweet then, for me, because I wasn’t a writer.”

After Lehmbeck decided Wood might not be the best person to cover sports, he sent him out to beat the streets, and Wood has been selling advertising for the paper ever since.

“I’ve enjoyed getting out and meeting people and seeing them,” Wood said. “I appreciate all they did for the publishing company and me.”

During his 50-year career, Wood has worked with only three publishers – Lehmbeck, Hammer and current Publisher Steve Booher.

“I’ve never met a more loyal employee and I’ve never met an employee who never had anything bad to say about his job,” Booher said. “No matter what you ask him to do, he just smiles and does it.”

Wood has helped with about every job at the paper, from routing cast lead pages in the 1960s See 50 YEARS Page 3

“There was a lot more to putting it out when it was all metal.

We had to cut those grocery store ads in two to cast them...”

Bill Wood

Inside today...

Wheat Price ............................. 3 Opinions .................................. 4 Lifestyles ............................. 6, 7 Funerals................................... 7 Sports .................................. 8, 9 Legals .................. 12, 13, 14, 15 Classifieds............................. 15

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Jet candidates square off over the issues prior to Tuesday’s election.

BILL WOOD poses with plaques presented to him by the Oklahoma Press Association for 25 and 50 years in the newspaper business.

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LaGrows first to put up quilt block on the side of their barn.

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Good Shepherd Ministry sports playground, new fence and a new roof.

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Cherokee candidates opine on five survey questions Candidates running for Cherokee City Commission received questionnaires last week and were asked to return them before the April 5 election.

Following is a summary of answers from Ward 1 candidates Raymond Knabe and Diana Williamson, incumbent, and Ward 2 candidates Dave Collins and Donna Irvin.

Give one reason why you think you should be elected a city commissioner: Knabe: I think if I had to nail it down to one reason why I should be elected it would be that I will listen to every citizen of Cherokee, not just those from my ward. I want to make Cherokee a better town, a cleaner town and SAFER town.

We have an excellent city manager in Don Bowman. The city commissioners need to let him do the job that he was hired to do without interfering in his job. We as commissioners, cannot be “micromanagers.”

Our city employees are stretched thin. Even with the inmate labor we utilize from JCCC (James Crabtree Correctional Center), we are thin on our employees. We need to find it in our budget to hire more help.

We need to find grants to help us fund projects that are needed in our town. I know we have a grant to pave some dirt streets.

We need to look for grants to continue the cleanup of dilapidated structures in our town.

I would also like to see the city utilize the vacant lots it owns as a source for housing. I would like to see us offer these lots, free of charge, to those willing to build or move a home onto these lots.

Williamson: As a resident of Ward 1 for 24 years, I felt like Ward 1 was often neglected, and I wanted to see that changed. I wanted to make sure that Ward 1 receives the same attention as the other wards.

Collins: To best represent the people of Ward 2 in making sure Cherokee remains a progressive, affordable, safe and decent community to live in and raise families in. My 25-plus years of experience working with USDA and rural communities in making and servicing grants and loans for infrastructure development and upkeep such as water

and sewer systems, community facilities, fire departments, rural water systems and affordable housing has provided me with considerable background related to the survival and operations of small rural communities.

It is important that Cherokee does not overstep its financial abilities to keep the community viable in the future. I will welcome and solicit ideas and opinions from the constituents of the community prior to any important decisions made by the council.

Irvin: I feel like I should be elected for city commission because I am fair and a great listener. I want to be the voice for Ward 2. I feel that Mayor Hawkins and the council have made some good solid decisions, and I want to continue on that journey.

What do you think is the best use of the new revenue streaming in from oil well activity in the area?

Knabe: I feel our best use of revenue from the oil and gas is in infrastructure – new employees, new or newer equipment and the continued cleanup of dilapidated structures. I was shocked to find that Cherokee doesn’t own a sand spreader for snow and ice. This past winter driving the roads of town was treacherous. We need to purchase a vehicle that can be used as both a snow plow and sand spreader. This unit could be used during the year for other purposes with the removal of the snow equipment. Our last big snow the city had to use volunteers with equipment to clear our streets.

Williamson: I would like to see this opportunity used to help pay off the reverse osmosis plant as well as using some of the revenue to repair and maintain the streets and sewer.

Collins: I believe the best use of the these funds would be to make long-term fixes to the water and sewer needs that are continuing to surface, as well as reduce the water plant debt as rapidly as possible in order to enhance affordability for the community as a whole.

Irvin: I feel that the revenue streaming in from the oil activity is wonderful for our city. I feel that the revenue is great for our streets to help with the flooding on Grand. I feel that

we could use that revenue for implementing our 911 system for the city and county.

What is the one issue you would address today if the city had the funding and you were allowed to make the decision on your own?

Knabe: If it were up to my decision, I would hire more help. Our police force is short with the loss of one officer being deployed, and we all know the story of the other one. I wouldn’t be opposed to letting the Alfalfa County Sheriff ’s Department patrol our town on weekends and after midnight – with an agreement on dispersal of fines.

Williamson: I would pay off the debt of the reverse osmosis plant so we could utilize that money for other projects.

Collins: The condition, due to age, of the water and sewer system continues to decline with mystery water leaks and consumption and collapsing sewer lines. Also there is a large number of fire hydrants in the city that are not usable due to condition. I would see that these items be repaired with longterm fixes. Some of these systems are over 100 years old.

It is important to have all these parts of our city in good working order prior to any development of additional housing, which would put further strain on what we now have.

It would be very important to get this done without additional financial strain on the citizens of the community.

Irvin: At the last council meeting on March 24, 2011, I learned that there are several hydrants that are not working in the City of Cherokee. I would make sure that every hydrant worked so that our firemen would be able to fight the fires as necessary. This is a big problem for Cherokee. Each hydrant needs to be working.

How would you handle the implementation of the new E-911 system?

Knabe: I don’t really know enough about the options that are available to the city to say at this time. I know I read about turning over dispatching services to Woods County.

Again, I wouldn’t be opposed to this option. I know a lot of people feel this would take away

from our city, much like losing our schools to another district. I feel it’s an option where we can save money without losing any services.

Williamson: After weighing all the pros and cons of keeping or moving our E-911 to Woods County, I have decided it would be in our best interest to let it go to Woods County. Alfalfa County commissioners have elected to let Woods County take it, and that leaves us to update our system, which will be extremely expensive. By moving it, Woods County will be paying a big part of the expenses, saving our money for other projects.

Collins: It is still unclear what the actual costs are going to be, but based on the most current information, the joint effort between Alfalfa, Woods and Grant counties appears to be the most feasible and economically viable for everyone concerned.

With combined funding it would be affordable, and response would be the best in all of this area. Once the mapping is completed and a system set up with good addresses and GPS systems, rural response times would be even better.

Irvin: I realize that we need a new 911 system for the city and county. I feel like it is very vital we have one. I know that it is a huge expense, but I feel if the county commission and the city council could work together it would be wonderful for the citizens in all of Alfalfa County.

I know that the system at City Hall is very outdated. We need one to get the help the citizens need – whether it be fire, EMS or police.

Do you think the proposed flood zone study is vital for Cherokee? If so, why is it so important and how will you make sure it gets underway?

Knabe: Again, this is an area I am not familiar with, but with what I understand, it is an area that needs addressed. I would need to study this issue further to make a statement on it.

Williamson: Yes, I believe it

is important to see this study done. It could help lower homeowners insurance. It could also help people in their decisions to move to Cherokee, knowing they might not have to purchase flood insurance.

Collins: Very much so. Expensive flood insurance is required for all financial related transactions on the properties lying in the current 100-year flood zone. The last flood map was completed Jan. 19, 1982.

This area covers a large part of the community lying north of 9th Street.

If this can be changed, property values will be affected, and the costs associated with selling homes or businesses formerly located in the described flood zone could be reduced. Also, it would allow more sources of government programs and funding that the community now misses out on.

As far as implementing this study to be done, there is no reason why it hasn’t been started already, but it is time to put some pressure on FEMA to reevaluate this area by contacting people in FEMA and our congressional representatives. If people in the city management are not aware of how to get the process done in a timely manner, then they can solicit help from several sources to get it going.

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We need to be proactive on this item and not wait for someone to initiate this request.

FEMA has a five-year plan called the Flood Hazard Identification Plan (MHIP), which provides the sequence in which communities will be studied for remapping. In all, 20,000 communities will be done during this time period.

The Oklahoma Water Resources Board is working with FEMA to get this done in Oklahoma. FEMA realizes many of the maps are outdated and has begun this process. They even issue a toolkit for local officials to assist them.

As near as I can tell all of the counties on this list in Oklahoma to be done are in eastern Oklahoma. It is time that western Oklahoma steps up to the plate on these types of items.

Irvin: The flood zone is very vital for Cherokee. It will not only help with the fixing of the streets, but the cost of the homeowners insurance would go down. At the council meeting on Feb. 15, Kay Decker with Freedom West spoke to the council and gave them some advice on the rezoning for Cherokee. I would want to be on the committee to get this project going.

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50 YEARS

‘Horizontal Pig’ diners PICNICKING AT THE RV PARK in Cherokee are dozens of oil and gas industry workers and locals who gathered to welcome their new neighbors during Cherokee Main Street’s “Horizontal Pig Picnic.” Main Street volunteers fed more than 600 people during the firstyear event. Three whole hogs were smoked for the occasion, and local businesses and individuals provided side dishes of beans, coleslaw and plenty of desserts.

PICKING Continued from Page 1 mann drew no opponents and will serve for two more years.

Karen Hawkins will remain mayor for two years.

Helena Town Clerk-Treasurer Cynthia Fargo will hold her position for four more years.

Voters will decide which three candidates, between Don Frech, Garett Powell, Christopher Swindler and Neal Wallace, who they like best and want to serve the next four years.

In Jet, incumbents Jim Blackledge, Wanda Gray and Pamela

Sands will go up against Carolyn Crossette and Dave Pitt.

The three who receive the most votes will serve the next four years.

Donna Keller will take on M. Kay Blackledge, with the winner serving as town clerk-treasurer for the next four years.

Elections will not take place in Amorita, Burlington, Goltry and Byron for the following candidates, who will automatically be re-elected to office.

Amorita Board of Trustees (four-year terms): Judith Broce

and incumbents Odessa McLemore and Marilyn Clark.

Burlington Board of Trustees (four-year terms): Kandi Smith and incumbent Rodger D. Hill.

Byron Board of Trustees (four-year terms): Incumbents Martin Bond and Jim Hudgens.

Barbara Hudgens will remain town clerk for four years.

Goltry Board of Trustees (four-year terms): Incumbents Douglas D. Buller, Michael Goddard and Betty Powers. Mary L. Page will remain town clerktreasurer for four more years.

still operated in the black to the tune of $195,881.

AEC's service territory is divided into eight districts. Trustees include Ferrell, District 1; Doug McMurtrey, District 2; Debbie Ferguson, District 3; John Regier, District 4; Joe Waggoner, District 5; Dallas Lawrence, District 6; Joe Hise, District 7; and Newton, District 8.

This year, seats in District No. 5 and District No. 7 were scheduled for election. District 5 incumbent Joe Waggoner filed for re-election, but was unopposed.

District 7 incumbent Joe Hise of Cleo Springs drew opposition from Rhonda Poland of Car-

men. District 7 members will be given the opportunity to vote for either Hise or Poland when they register for the meeting.

The winner will be announced by AEC General Manager Max Ott during his report to the membership.

AEC Continued from Page 1 tion.

AEC's business meeting will begin at 7 p.m. with a welcome from Board President Carl Newton of Cherokee. Following a quorum report and notice of meeting by AEC attorney Kyle Hadwiger, Treasurer Dennis Ferrell will deliver the cooperative's financial status.

Ferrell is expected to confirm that the cooperative owns and maintains 3,210 miles of electrical line within its territory, which includes five Oklahoma counties and two in Kansas.

Although operating margins (profit from sale of electricity) were down about 5.5 percent from the previous year, AEC

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“It was quite a lot of work to put a paper together back then,” Wood said.

In the ‘60s, the publishing company ran its own press and published two papers – The Cherokee Republican and The Cherokee Messenger – each week.

Pages were put together with heavy, lead type on pages that weighed up to 40 pounds when ready for the press.

“There was a lot more to putting it out when it was all metal,” Wood said. “We had to cut those grocery store ads in two to cast them (with hot lead) and everything.”

Even though the work was tedious, Wood gained a reputation quickly for being a reliable and responsible employee who always was willing to go the extra mile.

“I didn’t miss too many days,” Wood said. “I never did regret a day coming to work because I’ve always had good people to work for, and the people out on the street, I enjoyed.”

Wood has no complaints about any of his bosses, either.

In fact, he said they were three of the best. The dozens of coworkers with whom Wood has worked through the years were some of the best, too.

“I liked the employees,” Wood said. “We’ve always had a nice crew here.”

Although the paper took up a majority of Wood’s time, he still managed to incorporate friends and hobbies into his busy schedule.

“I run cattle a long time,” Wood said. “Probably 50 years, I imagine.”

He also bowled – and was quite cutthroat, according to friends.

“Bill is very competitive and used to bowl on the Smith Drug bowling team at Southgate Lanes,” said Gearald Cox, on the Messenger & Republican Facebook page. “They were a very good team … and won the league title on more than one occasion.”

Wood bowled with several teammates who were just as well known as he is around town. Wood admits he and his cronies Lyle Hawkins, Leland Hawkins, Jim Fanning, Dick Wilber, Lloyd Curtis and L.D. Metcalf had their fair share of

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fun together.

“We bowled in a traveling league, too,” Wood said.

The team took adventures to Kingfisher, Enid, Alva, Laverne and lots of other places to knock down pins and stir up some fun.

Although those good times are over, he is looking forward to more good years with ElDora, his wife of 51 years.

ElDora has run her beauty shop down the street from her husband for almost as long as he has worked for the paper. He has even sold her ads.

“We got married in February (1959), and he went to work (at the newspaper) in June of the same year,” ElDora said.

During that same year, ElDora went to work as a hairdresser for Marilyn Parker.

She later landed a job with L.D. Metcalf at his barbershop, which was located next door to the same beer joint where Wood first heard about the job at the newspaper.

ElDora bought that shop eventually and later moved down the street to her present location on South Grand Avenue. She is not quite ready to retire, but Wood said he will give her all the time she needs before making that decision.

“I don’t know when she’ll quit work,” Wood said. “That’ll be up to her when she decides that.”

For now, he will wait. Although he is not quite sure how he will spend his time.

“I’ll just play it day by day, I guess,” Wood said. “I could go to work doing something else if

I wanted to, but I don’t think I want to.”

He will stay busy keeping up with friends and doing chores – and probably checking in on the happenings at the newspaper office, where coworkers always welcome Wood’s smiling face. Filling his shoes will be a daunting task.

“I’ll miss it,” Wood said.

“There ain’t no doubt about it.”

Cherokee Food Pantry Every Third Thursday 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

First Methodist Church 400 S. Grand, Cherokee

Crop Prices Wheat $7.84 Tuesday close

Farmers Cooperative P.O. Box 100 Carmen, Okla. 73726

Donna Irvin

City Commissioner - Ward 2

I am proud to live in Cherokee, a small community with ‘big city values.’ I want the best choices for Cherokee’s growth.

I pledge to be a good listener and be fair to all constituents as issues are addressed.

Let me be your voice for our city.”

VOTE April 5 for Donna Irvin!

Alfalfa Electric Cooperative Inc. 75th Annual Membership Meeting

RENEW! A fund drive for renovating the Little Gym. Donations are 100% tax deductible.

Make checks payable to the BEF, designate RENEW! in the memo.

Thank you!

P.O. Box 17, Burlington, OK 73722 www.foundation.burlingtonschool.com

All Registered Democrats are Welcome

For info call John Herold 732-5610

Congratulations Bill Wood on your retirement!

Friday, April 1, 2011 Cherokee High School Gymnasium Cherokee, Oklahoma

PROGRAM Registration ...........................................................5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Dinner (High School Cafeteria & Band Room) ......5 p.m.-7 p.m.

“Friends Four” .............................................5:40 p.m.-6:10 p.m.

Prize Drawing ~ Two Prizes to be awarded ...6:15 p.m.-6:55 p.m.

Prize Drawing - Three $50 Bills .........................6:55 p.m.-7 p.m.

Call to Order ~ Dr. Carl Newton, President ........................7 p.m.

Invocation Report of Quorum and Notice of Meeting........... Kyle Hadwiger, Cooperative Counsel Presentation of Minutes and Treasurer’s Report .... Dennis Ferrell, Treasurer President’s Report .....................................................Dr. Newton Manager’s Report, Introductions . Max W. Ott, General Manager Entertainment ....................................... Magician Lyndy Phillips Prize Drawing - (Over 30 prizes will be Awarded plus Two $50’s) Grand Prize Drawing ~ ......................................$1,000 Check Adjournment

Thank you for all you have done for us the past 51 years.

You are a true treasure!

*CAPITAL CREDIT CHECKS FOR A PART OF 1986 AND PART OF 2010 IN THE AMOUNT OF $490,000 WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE GYMNASIUM’S

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By STEVE BOOHER

Hollow rhetoric wins stem cell research ban (Editor’s Note: No one can accuse the Oklahoma Legislature of not pandering to the state’s conservative constituents – even when legislation is known to be misguided. Whether it be conservative Republicans who fear they may not be conservative enough for their perceived base, or conservative Democrats who fear defeat at the polls for not cowering before special interest conservative groups, the following editorial reveals the hypocrisy of it all.)

– From the Tulsa World Not surprisingly, the state House approved by a whopping 86-8 margin a measure that prohibits stem cell research in Oklahoma.

Also of no surprise were the self-congratulatory claims that the measure is all about valuing life. But in straining their arms to pat themselves on the back, the lawmakers backing the ban neglected to mention that the embryos they are so valiantly trying to protect will be destroyed anyway. They also failed to point out that before they're ultimately destroyed, these embryos could play a valuable role in alleviating the suffering of an untold number of human beings.

House Bill 1442 would make it a misdemeanor to conduct embryonic stem cell research and also would prohibit the buying, selling or transferring of embryos for research.

As would be expected, the majority voting for the stem cell research ban ignored the scientific aspects of the issue and instead focused on the surefire political aspect.

"We value life here in Oklahoma," said the bill's author, Rep. George Faught, R-Muskogee.

"Oklahoma has decided to be a pro-life state," said Rep. Mike Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City. "We want to defend unborn children at every opportunity."

But as noted, these embryos aren't being protected – most, if not all, are destined to be destroyed. In a recent guest column for the Tulsa World, state Rep. Doug Cox, a physician, wrote: "Thousands of embryos that cannot be used for fertility treatment are discarded as medical waste each year. Embryos are discarded for a variety of reasons. Some do not develop normally, while others are found to carry genetic defects that cause serious disease. More than 400,000 embryos are frozen in fertility clinics and most will eventually be discarded."

Supporters of the ban argued that adult stem cell research holds as much promise and has already resulted in cures and treatments. But what they don't mention is that adult stem cells don't have the potential that embryonic stem cells have.

As Cox put it, adult stem cells "hold promise for therapy but do not have the properties or potential of embryonic stem cells."

"Research should continue along all avenues, using embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells and reprogrammed cells," he concluded.

Given the political climate in the state now, it's almost assured this ban will become law. The message will be sent that Oklahoma's leaders care more about hollow rhetoric than joining the effort to cure disease and save lives.

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Social problems in classroom Can’t lay all the blame on the teachers and administrators

By JEFF KALEY From The Duncan Banner American high school kids are taking harder courses than they used to and they’re earning better grades. After many years of hand-wringing about declining standards in public education, that’s good news.

But before we start popping champagne corks, let’s get some perspective: There’s a contradiction that accompanies that revelation.

Despite slight increases in grade point average and more kids taking “honors classes,” the actual performance of American high school students is down.

A government agency that measures progress in education reports reading skills among 12thgraders have not improved in three years and are dramatically worse than 25 years ago. The exhaustive study shows barely one-third of all high school seniors are now considered proficient in reading, and just 23 percent are proficient in math.

Those numbers echo the dismal findings of a consortium of nonprofit study groups that were released last fall. Its report, “Are They Really Ready to Work?”, found schools are not preparing students to succeed in their post-academic lives. The report grimly concluded: “The future workforce is here, and it is ill-prepared.”

To explain the contradiction, experts point an accusatory finger at grade inflation and “changes in grading standards,” which sound pretty much like the same thing.

Sounds as if it’s time to turn up the heat beneath our schools. Right?

Well, the heat beneath American schools is already pretty intense, and you can’t lay all the blame for under-performing students on teachers and administrators. There are deeper social problems at play (parenting, poverty, etc.) that can’t be fixed in the classroom.

And slap me for using the term “self-image,” but our society spends a lot of time teaching kids they can be anything they want and encouraging them to “dream big,” while failing to build a strong foundation for their dreams.

We feel warm and fuzzy when kids dutifully report they want to be heart surgeons or astronauts, and certainly, we don’t want kids to limit themselves. They should be encouraged to envi-

sion themselves as successful and to set ambitious goals.

But sayin’ ain’t doin’. Kids who can’t read at 12th-grade proficiency levels aren’t going to get into medical school or fly a space shuttle, no matter how big their dreams.

Part of the contradiction in these reports reflects a growing disconnect between our pervasive popular culture and the habits needed to actually acquire knowledge.

No matter how much you enhance gathering knowledge with technology, absorbing and retaining knowledge requires a certain amount of patience, discipline and memorization. And those traits are becoming less prevalent in our frenetic, web-surfing, multi-tasking, Wi-Fi’ed, image-barraged culture.

How can you blame a teenager who’s accustomed to the constant stimulus of ever-changing images and activities for lacking the focus to memorize verb tenses? Do you expect kids reared on instant gratification to read Moby Dick, let alone be able to discuss its wide-ranging symbolism? Their mental muscles aren’t trained for it.

If success in life depended on the ability to master computer games and recognize images of celebrities, we’d be in good shape. But cramming information into your gray matter is still, for the most part, the same old boring grind it was when young’uns were cyphering with chalk on slate boards.

A child who reaches school age with a fully developed expectation of being constantly entertained and rewarded has a rocky academic road ahead.

Good grades and rigorous course schedules sound good, but without underlying proficiency, they’re nothing but hot-air illusions.

And getting back to grade inflation and lowering standards: Schools do our kids – and our future – no favor by raising their grades if they actually show up for class, giving them bonus points simply for turning in homework or giving them academic credit for participating in extracurricular activities.

Nor do schools challenge kids to “dream big” if they lower standards so a school district looks good on test-driven state and federal accreditation reports.

Myers’ Minutes... bills worth watching

By DAVID MYERS District 20 State Senator We’ve officially reached the halfway point of this year’s session.

I continue to be very active in the budget process with a major goal of achieving a final budget

by April 15th!

In the next couple of weeks, the House Judiciary Committee will consider Senate Bill 146 to ban texting while driving. This is a growing problem in our state and across the nation.

Under the legislation, first-time offenders would face a fine of up to $175. Subsequent violations could result in a fine of up to $500. If the driver is involved in a crash at the time of violation, the fine would double those amounts. The new fines would apply to drivers of all ages. The bill includes exceptions for emergency and medical personnel or law enforcement, as well as for

drivers who text to report illegal activity, summon emergency help or to prevent injury to a person or property.

Also awaiting consideration in the Senate is the Health Care Exchange bill, HB 2130. The bill sets the membership and duties of the Health Care for the Uninsured Board (HUB). It designates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be the executive director of the nine-member board.

The HUB would be responsible for applying for grants and federal Medicaid funds for the Health Care for Oklahomans Act and establishing a counseling system and website for the uninsured. The Insurance Commissioner would also be responsible for establishing a system for certification of lowcost health insurance for certain individuals.

To contact me at the Capitol, write to Sen. David Myers, State Capitol, 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd.

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Fifty years. Half a century.

Any way you say it, it’s a long, long time working for the same company. That’s why we consider Bill Wood to be the most recognizable man in Cherokee... maybe Alfalfa County!

When Bill collects his paycheck Friday and walks over to the reception we’ve got planned for him at the City-County Library, he’ll probably have second thoughts about retiring.

Consider this: Bill has been the first to open the office every morning of the 31 years I’ve been employed by the Messenger & Republican. It’s a routine that would be hard to break for someone who doesn’t like coming to work, let alone someone who I’ve never heard complain about his job in 31 years.

And I imagine it’s been like that the entire 50 plus years he’s had a key to the front and back doors at 216 South Grand.

I first met Bill in March of 1971. Larry Hammer had hired me to run the Fairview Republican and sent Bill and a helper to Winfield, Kan., in a U-Haul truck to help me move to Fairview.

When he came through the front door my heart sank. I thought Hammer was sending me help for the move, not this 5-9 string bean.

“It’s going to be a long day,” I said to myself.

Obviously it shows you can’t judge a book – or in this case a man – by his size.

Bill ran circles around me, as well as the helper who came with him, as he carried one piece of heavy furniture after another onto the moving van by himself.

A few hours later, he did the same thing in Fairview.

When Bill decides to go to work, get out of his way, or get run over.

He’s slowed down a little over the years. He’s no longer the heavy lifter at the Messenger & Republican. We do it by committee now.

Bill always owned a top-notch horse and had quite a reputation as a cowboy. He doesn’t get too many calls these days from friends and neighbors needing a good cowhand to rope a stray bull, steer or cow. But I have a feeling he still could hold his own against some of the local, much younger cowboys.

Only 33 years old and wanting to make an impression with the boss, I told Hammer within a couple of months after moving to Cherokee that Bill was spending too much time cowboying and not enough time selling ads.

“He’s my right hand man,” said Hammer in that gruff tone that let me know the conversation was over. “You let me know if he isn’t getting his job done at the newspaper because of feeding his calves or roping, and then we’ll talk.”

It never happened. When Bill had a job to do, he did it. As a matter of fact, he was usually two to four weeks ahead of schedule when it came to peddling his advertising.

I learned not to worry about Bill, he was usually at least one step ahead of everyone else.

Come by between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Friday at the library to wish Bill well in retirement.

Have some punch and cake, and share your stories of Bill’s escapades over the years. You’ll both enjoy it!

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Cherokee, Okla., Messenger & Republican • Thursday, March 31, 2011 • Page 5

Jet municipal candidates square off at public forum JET – Candidates running for municipal offices in the Town of Jet fielded questions and presented their viewpoints Friday during a Meet the Candidates event hosted

by Jet Industrious OHCE at the Senior Citizens Center.

Candidates had one minute to answer questions published in the March 17 edition of the Cherokee Messenger & Republican and a final three-minute wrap-up to state their platforms. Two questions were accepted from the audience.

Voters will elect three trustees and one town clerk-treasurer by majority vote during the April 5 municipal election.

Following is an account of questions asked to candidates and each of their responses: Jet has been without a police officer for some time. Does the community need a police officer now? How vital is an officer to the community? If you are in favor of hiring an officer, where will you find the funding to do so?

Carolyn Crossette, candidate for trustee: After talking with sheriff and others and reading the Cherokee paper and Newsgram, Crossette feels Jet does not have enough crime to hire a police officer. The Alfalfa County Sheriff ’s patrol is second to none.

Jim Blackledge, incumbent trustee: “Yes, is the answer I’m going to give you.” A police officer is vital in slowing speeders down and enforcing ordinances and preventing thefts. Funding could be obtained through collections from violations and from grants.

Wanda Gray, incumbent trustee: “Yes, we do need a police officer.”

A member of Red Carpet Country, which promotes Northwest Oklahoma, Gray said when people want to know about Jet, they ask about businesses, government and police force. When she tells people Jet has no police force, newcomers shy away. “Besides all that, I just lost two seed spreaders, and I’m not happy about that.”

Pamela Sands, incumbent trustee: “It doesn’t matter what I think. I was put on this board to serve the wants and needs of the community.” She said she has been a victim of vandalism. She said she would do what the voters felt needed to be done.

Donna Keller, incumbent town clerk-treasurer: The town needs a police officer to protect the health and safety and welfare of the community. For funding, she said the town has been applying for grants, which will pay three years’ salary, but no funding has been available.

David Pitt, candidate for trustee: “I really don’t think we need an officer in this town. We don’t warrant enough crime in this town for one.”

Kay Blackledge, candidate for town clerk-treasurer: She has been a resident for 21 years. “I don’t think we need a cop.”

Alfalfa County Sheriff Deputy addressed the panel later in the meeting, stating that by the sheriff ’s records, Jet probably could do without a police officer.

“By our records at the sheriff ’s office, we very seldom get a call to come to Jet – ever,” Frisk said.

What is your solution to the town’s water system woes?

Crossette: “Simply put, the Goltry water contract is a bad contract.”

The town has old water meters that have been neglected, and officials have failed to research why contractors won’t work in Jet. Residents suffer with brown and black sludge in water. “Find a solution and fix it. Paying for this would come from trimming off the fat on the budget.”

Jim Blackledge: “I think the system is in very good shape. It’s in the best shape it’s been in 19 years.”

Keeping up with collections and delinquent billing are two ways to increase funding.

Gray: The only time water has low pressure is when a truck is filling up.

The only time the water is brown is when a main breaks. “Our water is better than anyone around us.”

Sands: She has been utility superintendent in another community for more than 10 years. “Anytime you have a break, the system will have brown water. Sediment happens in all water. We have some of the best water in the state.”

Keller: She has been with the town for three years, and during those years “we’ve never had any violations whatsoever.”

Pitt: He has experienced some trouble and feels the town needs to go over plans and mark questionable locations for a contractor.

Kay Blackledge: “I have nothing to say.”

Like all towns in northwest Oklahoma, Jet’s population has

Vote For DAVE COLLINS April 5 Cherokee City Commissioner Ward 2

FIELDING QUESTIONS Friday during a Meet the Candidates political forum are Jet municipal candidates (from left) Carolyn Crossette, Jim Blackledge, Wanda Gray, Pa-

mela Sands, Donna Keller, David Pitt and Kay Blackledge.

Jet Industrious OHCE hosted the community event at the Senior Citizens Center.

declined. What ideas can you bring to the table to increase revenue and attract new businesses and new faces to town?

Crossette: The town board needs to remember to care about the people of Jet and listen to them. Clean up the town. Yards have become junkyards with vehicles. “(Residents should) vamp up the town’s curb appeal while maintaining town charm.”

Jim Blackledge: Get old businesses that have closed their doors back running again. Find buyers for old buildings in the community; renovate and fix up properties to be sold. Support local organizations such as the fire department, school and churches.

Gray: Again, she referred to the benefits of being a member of Red Carpet Country. During the last Red Carpet Country meeting, she met a couple ladies who formed tour guides, and they did not know what Jet had to offer. She told them about the refuge and surrounding attractions. “At this point in time, we’re in negotiation for two tours.”

Sands: “It’s only so big. We only have so many houses.” She emphasized that it takes a community of positive people, not negative people, to make things happen.

“People who are negative hurt the community.” Newcomers have said they don’t feel welcome in Jet. Also, the town has a limited number of businesses. “As a community as a whole, we need to work together.”

Keller: “We have lots of businesses come and go.” The town opened up a museum, and the hotel opened up about seven years ago. “That has brought people in from the Internet to go see the crystal digging … and the lake.” Jet has a new salon but needs a café. “We have revenue coming in all the time. We have things happening.”

Pitt: “One of my ideas is possibly offering tax breaks for new businesses.” Also, he suggested rebuilding the Jet Web site to advertise “the life and charm of Jet.” Kay Blackledge: “We have nothing for the children to do. You’re going to lose your children from the farm areas if there’s nothing that keeps them there.”

The Great Salt Plains State Park and the Salt and the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge have been vital economic boosters to the Jet community for decades. When the salt flats were closed a few years ago, tourism took a huge hit. How will you help promote tourism and revi-

to him, he would get with that individual, contact the city superintendent and try to find a solution.

Gray: “It’s true we’ve got potholes.

We’ve got holes in the alley, and material to repair those with is very expensive.” The town has been fortunate that county commission crews have come in to help with repairs.

Sands: She said the town applies for grants as often as possible and was rewarded a grant not long ago.

“As soon as we can we’ll get them repaired. It’s an ongoing thing.”

Keller: Tax revenues have declined along with grant money, but the town has to keep applying for grants.

Pitt: “I don’t know if our streets were built for semi truck travel and all that … but I’m sure that does a lot of damage.” He suggested the town keep applying for grant funding.

Kay Blackledge: She had nothing to say on the topic.

During the three-minute wrapup, candidates concluded with the following: Crossette: She will strive to keep a government for the people and by the people. Listening to constituents and keeping records open is vital. “Things that are hidden most

talize Jet’s connection with the Salt Plains?

Crossette: “All communities are suffering.” She suggested exploring ways to use agriculture and oil resources. “Hiring more town employees with less money and less population is highly irresponsible.

She said the town is paying its employees more than most municipalities in benefits and salaries.

Jim Blackledge: The Salt Plains connection has always been here.

He has taken endeavors to support the trail, and development of the GSP organization and Red Carpet Country are all endeavors to support the Salt Plains. Congressmen are working hard. “Jet’s always had a vital connection to the lake.

We are the gateway.”

Gray: “We are the gateway. We have the mailing address. It is ours. I know Cherokee likes to claim it, but sorry guys.” Jet has the GSP Association, which can work further range than Friends of the Refuge. “There is probably a lot in the background that nobody asks, so I don’t tell.”

Sands: She has been working with tourism elements for many years and has helped bring music festivals and the annual Christmas light festival to town. “It’s grown every year.”

Keller: “I think we have never stopped promoting the crystal digging area. I know at the hotel we have booklets that advertise any and every piece of ground here.”

Pitt: Again, rebuild the town Web site. “If we can build a Web site, and it advertises all the surrounding areas in Jet, that will bring people in.”

Kay Blackledge: “I think it would be a tremendous thing to start advertising the Salt Plains dig outside of Jet so that people know we have facilities here to accommodate them who are at the dig.”

Street maintenance and repair is an ongoing battle in all communities. How will you tackle the issue of dwindling street funds and how will you address your neighbor when he asks you to fix his street?

Crossette: “Where is the money going? We’re very lucky that we haven’t been sued.” She will listen to her neighbor and actively go with him to assess his street. She also will utilize money set aside for street maintenance.

Jim Blackledge: One way to build up the street fund is to increase sales tax and apply for grants. If he had a neighbor come

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always seem suspicious.” She suggested cutting expenditures and putting priorities where money needs spent.

Jim Blackledge: He’s been a trustee for 19 years and has always tried to do the best for the community because he’s lived there. “I intend to live in this community the rest of my life. God’s in my heart, and I hope he’s in yours.”

Gray: She has lived on the corner for 33 years. She raised two kids in Jet and has six grandkids and four great-grandkids in town all the time. The town needs to work together, keep positive and “put the negative behind us.”

Sands: She’s been doing community events, and even if she’s not reelected, she won’t stop. She believes the community as a whole should come together as a whole, “whether you’re on the board or not.”

Keller: “I really love serving the community. I’m not a person who gets out much, but I’m glad I have.”

She said she enjoys her job, learning about the water system and things going on in town. As for public records, “They are there to see.

All you have to do is ask.”

Pitt: He will do what he can to

do what’s best for the town and the community. All community members need to put an effort to do what’s best for the town. Maybe a neighborhood watch should be started again.

Kay Blackledge: Jet’s been her hometown for 21 years, and she thinks residents need to make people who pass through this town as proud as possible. “A long journey starts with a single step.”

During open discussion, audience member Jeremy Glen asked if the candidates who are elected will look into participating in the Federal Emergency Management Agency flood insurance program, which could lower insurance premiums. He said he just moved to town and had to pay $1,800 in insurance to close on his home loan. Plus, he said, it is difficult to find an agent to write the policy.

Each candidate said he or she would be willing to look into the program.

Another audience member, who did not give his name, asked the candidates, “What is your attitude, orientation and opinion about the Open Records and Open Meetings Acts?

Crossette: “We need to be in full compliance with state laws and the open meetings act.”

Jim Blackledge: “I concur. I believe this town has done its best … to honor (the acts).”

Gray: “We have to obey laws. To my knowledge we have not broken them.” She said all constituents need to do is go to the office and ask for open records. “I encourage you to attend the town board meetings.”

Sands: “I am totally in support of both, and I don’t feel we have ever in any way violated those. Everyone on the board encourages people to come in. It costs 25 cents a page for copies. All you have to do is ask.”

Keller: The town has been compliant to both. “One thing about the Open Meeting Act is that people tend to come to complain and gripe for meetings, and that’s one reason we thought about not doing things like this.” She said she has only had one couple ask for records during her time in office.

Pitt: He was not familiar with the concept. He said he “grasps it,” but has not really dealt with politics. “Everything needs to be open and on the table. More people in town should attend meetings.”

Kay Blackledge: “Everything should be open. If you have a question, get the answer.”

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Lifestyles

Super-sized quilt blocks set new pattern for county

By KORINA DOVE Messenger & Republican Staff JET – It’s sort of like geocaching with a country flare. It’s called barn quilting, and Jerry and Connie LaGrow are the first to do it in Alfalfa County.

The LaGrows spent last Wednesday attaching two 4-by4-foot quilt blocks to the side of their barn. These weren’t your average quilt blocks, however.

They were made of heavy plywood and hand-painted by Connie and best friend Sheri Whitlow.

The project took about four months to complete, and the women worked around holidays to get it done.

“We were painting them in my husband’s office, which has a pool table in it,” Connie said.

“We had to move them off the pool table for Christmas because I have five grandsons who like to play pool.”

The slight delay did not last long, and soon the two friends took up their paintbrushes again.

“It really worked out good with the size of the pool table,” Whitlow said. “While she would work on one side, I could work on the other.”

The ladies tried to paint the giant quilt blocks to match two patterns they found in a quilt-

ing catalogue. One of the blocks is based on the Pinwheel pattern, while the other is more of a free form Star pattern.

They got the idea for the barn quilts from OSU Extension Educator Marcy Wichert, who overheard Margaret Goss of Carmen talking about barn quilting during a water aerobics class last summer in Jet. Goss is working on a barn quilt of her own and plans to have it up in a few weeks.

Barn quilting is a popular activity in states like Iowa, Arkansas, Missouri, Georgia and Texas, where rural living is prevalent just like it is in Oklahoma. Wichert wants the idea to spread to local residents, helping to promote tourism throughout Alfalfa County.

Travelers locate the patterns using either GPS coordinates or maps in pamphlets, which Wichert hopes one day will be available through the OSU Extension Office. Along with coordinates, the pamphlets will tell the history of the places the quilt blocks are located.

Many barn quilts, like the LaGrows, not only offer a piece of rural culture, but they offer lots of Oklahoma history as well.

The LaGrows live on an Oklahoma Centennial Farm,

which was established by Jerry’s grandparents. His granddad, Frank LaGrow, settled the adjoining property shortly after Oklahoma became a state in 1907. Like most young couples, he and his wife decided to build a home on the land.

“As mama tells it, grandma wanted it built one way, and grandpa built it another way,” Jerry said. “They sold that farm and bought this one in 1908.”

The original brick home still stands and is visible from the LaGrow’s back yard.

Around the newer home – the one built to grandma’s specifications – several buildings were added. Anyone who locates LaGrow’s barn quilt will see a 100-year-old barn, cellar, garage and hog barn, which at one time served as quarters for the LaGrow children’s show hogs.

An outbuilding, which still stands on the property, served many purposes and tells a unique story of its own.

“His grandparents fed threshing crews in it,” Connie said.

“When (our) kids were in junior high, we took the wall out of it, and we made a playroom out of it. Then it was a daycare, and now it’s Jerry’s office.”

Wichert knows more history

Chamber sets new meeting day; elections set for Tuesday

By MARGARET GOSS

Carmen Correspondent CARMEN - The Chamber of Commerce has changed their meeting days to Monday. The next meeting will be this Monday, April 4, at noon in the bank community room. Lunch will be Keller’s pizza and Dave Keller will discuss his business operations. The meeting is open to all, but please call Marcia Brown to reserve lunch.

VOTE TUESDAY Don’t forget to vote in the city elections Tuesday, April 5th. We have several council positions open. Voting site for Carmen is the After 55 Club.

BAKE SALE A SUCCESS The Carmen Calvary held it’s bake sale last Friday at the bank and over $500 was raised for the relay team. The next

event will be a Pampered Chef party held at the community room on April 14 at 7:00. Everyone is invited to attend. Catalogs are available at the bank and the Coop if you wish to look at one and there is no tax during April.

HERE AND THERE Terry and Cindy Baker were in OKC over the weekend to attend dance competitions for their grandchildren.

Mary Green is back at work following knee surgery. We wish her a quick recovery.

Bob and Margaret Goss were in Granfield on Thursday to attend a funeral for her cousin.

Marcia Brown was in OKC this week to help with her grandchildren.

Helen Koehn was in Kingfisher on Friday to visit her son,

Larry Koehn.

Coming Events Chamber of Commerce Monday, April 4 Election Tuesday, April 5 Fire Department meets Thursday, April 7 Happy Birthday to: Cindy Baker and Dale Ross.

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like the LaGrow’s exists in Alfalfa County, and she hopes others will join the barn quilting adventure.

“Art departments and schools in other states have gotten involved,” Wichert said. “It’s a neat project for art classes. Boy Scouts, FFA classes might want to make one and hang it on a barn.”

For anyone who wants to construct a pattern but feels painting one is too overwhelming, whole quilt blocks can be purchased through several online outlets at reasonable prices.

“They’re about $150,” Wichert said.

Hanging a barn quilt requires a few extra hands and some heavy-duty screws, but once the piece is in place, it shouldn’t go anywhere and can be enjoyed for years to come.

The LaGrows had plenty of help hanging their quilt patterns. Jerry ran the drill while Whitlow and Hershel Kiser of Jet held the structures steady.

Connie lent her keen eye to make sure the patterns were hung straight.

Connie said she has a few other places in mind that would make good places for new barn quilts.

“We’ll probably do more,” Whitlow said.

She and LaGrow tend to do most things together.

“We’re cohorts in crime,” Whitlow said with a smile.

They may be considering the theme of their next barn quilt soon.

SECURING A BARN QUILT to the side of the barn March 23 at LaGrow Farms near Jet are Sheri Whitlow and Jerry LaGrow. Whitlow and best friend Connie LaGrow painted the supersized quilt blocks, which are the first barn quilts to be hung in Alfalfa County.

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Schmidt named Student of Month Demo Women A-C releases vote to make honor rolls church donation The Alfalfa County Democratic Women met Monday, March 7, in the Civic Room at the Alfalfa County Courthouse.

There were seven present.

Ann Murrow opened the meeting. Jeannie Pelter led the flag salute. Marguerite McMurtrey gave a prayer.

It was decided to make a donation to the Cleo Springs Christian Church in memory of A.G. Rexroat.

John Harold told of the county picnic to be held at the Alfalfa Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 2.

Precinct meetings will be held at Noon with county meetings following. County women will furnish desserts.

Ann Murrow turned in her resignation as president due to health reasons.

The next meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 4, at the Civic Room.

Housing tour set for Jet Industrious JET – Jet Industrious is getting an early start on OHCE Week, May 1 through 7, with a Housing Tour from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30.

Houses to be toured are Larry and Christi Cochran, Troy and Rhonda Skaggs, Dean and Mary Etta Campbell, Ron and Suzanne Jenlink and Kyle and Gina Campbell.

There will be a display at the Jet Bank showing some of the activities that the extension has taken part in and what OHCE is.

They will be serving samples of fudge made by Pauline Hopkins, always a fair winner, and a decorated cake by Jessie McCormick. Jessie has also given a lesson on cake decorating at one of Jet’s meetings.

ALINE – Aline-Cleo Public Schools has released its third nine weeks honor rolls with the following students listed: Superintendent’s Honor Roll Seniors – Joseph Beckwith, Sadie Woodall.

Juniors – Kristina Schmidt.

Sophomores – Willow Gahr, Tina Wall.

Eighth grade – Kevin Cosper.

Seventh grade – Ariel Raver.

Principal’s Honor Roll Seniors – Dalton Cheshire, T.J. Elliott, Skyler Koehn, Trey Stephens, Jamie Tripp.

Juniors – Morgan Gumaer, Christina Meppen, Jacob Wall.

Sophomores – Lori Miller.

Freshmen – Kate Harrington, Skylar Kerr.

Seventh grade – Capri Gahr, Kara Hamen, Chesna Ratzlaff, Kristopher Robinson, Bracen Ryel, Tanner Swinney.

Retired teachers meet April 1 with Hickman The Alfalfa County Retired Teachers will gather at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2011, in the Cherokee High School Library.The program will include a visit from Representative Jeff Hickman. No more meetings will be held until September 2011.

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Chiefs’, Lady Chiefs’ thinclads take to the track

By STEVE BOOHER Messenger & Republican Staff Cherokee's boys and girls track teams opened their relatively short seasons Tuesday, when they traveled to Fairview. Look for results from that meet in next week's Messenger & Republican.

Coaches Steve Hickman (Chiefs) and Matt Guffy (Lady Chiefs) are optimistic but realistic in their outlook for their respective squads.

The Chiefs return six team members who qualified for state last season, including seniors Justin Schanbacher, Collin Washburn and Josh Shepard. Juniors punching their ticket to state last year were Evan Bagenstos and Jerran Waugh. A freshman, Austin Huckabee, also traveled to the state meet.

Cherokee's boys brought home the runnerup plaque from state last year and have their sites set on a state title this season.

Hickman isn't going out on that limb, but has indicated he believes the Chiefs will be talented and competitive.

Guffy has no preconceived notions about a state championship, but feels his Lady Chiefs "will be competitive in the relays and we'll have some individuals who will do well."

Senior Jaylyn Packard, junior Carli Richmond and freshman Jessica Unruh qualified for state last season, but failed to score at state. Guffy is hopeful that will change this season.

CHIEFS Schanbacher, one of the top athletes in the state, will compete in the 300-meter hurdles, 100-meter dash and on two relays – the 400 and 1600-meter events.

Washburn, who is nursing an injured leg following a spring break skiing accident, is expected to be a key in three relays – the 400, 1600 and 3200-meter events – and also run the 400-meter dash.

Shepard, who had an outstanding but short indoor track season in the high jump, hopes to carry

MEMBERS of last season’s Cherokee Chiefs track team pose with a banner presented to the school at a recent basketball game. The banner celebrates the team’s Class A State Runnerup track season from a year ago. Records verify that the Chiefs can lay claim to being the top boys’ track team over the past 10 years after collecting several state championship and state runnerup honors. over that success outdoors. He'll also compete in the long jump and 400-meter relay.

Bagenstos, who came on strong in the 800-meter run last season, could be one of the best in that event this season. He'll also run the 400-meter dash and be part of the Chiefs' 1600-meter and 3200-meter relay squads.

Big Alex York, a junior movein, who helped the Chiefs in the final weeks of their state championship football run, may turn some heads in the shot put and discus, "If he's willing to work and put forth the effort," says Hickman.

Junior Jerran Waugh is a proven commodity in both weight

Trio of golfers for Cherokee Members of Cherokee's golf squad won't be hard to count this season; there are only two girls and one boy competing on the links. Senior Jaylyn Packard and junior Sabrina Wilber are carrying the banner for the Lady Chiefs, while junior Austin Hawkins is the lone Chief playing.

Packard, Wilber and Hawkins will be responsible for getting themselves to and from matches. Principal Jeremy Hickman, under state rules, will serve as their coach during District, Regional and State Tournament play.

Lady Tigers runnerup at Covington COVINGTON – Timberlake's Lady Tiger track squad – competing in cold, wet weather – took runnerup honors during Saturday's 23-team field in the Covington-Douglas Invitational.

Tonkawa won the meet with 149.5 points, while the Timberlake girls racked up 93 points.

Taking first for Timberlake were Kylee Severin in the 400-meter dash and Kayla Castle in the 100-meter hurdles.

Erin Overton was second in the high jump, as was Karly LeForce in the pole vault and Kelsey Castle in the 300-meter hurdles. The Lady Tigers also got second place points from its 400-meter relay squad (Hannah Berg, Severin, Kelsey Castle, Kayla Castle).

Brittany Seaman was third in the 100-meter hurdles, while the 1600-meter relay squad (Kelsey Castle, Severin, Hailey Parker, Kayla Castle) also picked up third place points.

Others scoring included Berg, fourth in both the 100-meter dash and the long jump; Seaman, fifth in the 200-meter dash; Cidney Thompson, fifth in the 1600-meter run; and the 3200-meter relay (Overton, Bailee Clift, Natalie Crain, Parker, Kayla Castle), sixth.

The Tigers tied for 11th in the

boys' meet, scoring 18 points.

Stetson Buller had the best showing for the Tigers, taking third in the 100-meter dash.

Others scoring were Casey Carson in the 800-meter run, fourth; and the 400-meter relay team (Jacob Henderson, Carson, Logan Campbell, Buller), fourth.

Coach Kale Pierce's thinclads next outing will be on Friday at Alva.

GIRLS 100 Dash: 4. Berg, 13.75.

200 Dash: 5. Seaman, 29.47.

400 Dash: 1. Severin, 1:05.14.

1600 Run: 5. Thompson, 6:35.80.

100 Hurdles: 1. Castle, 16.16; 3.

Seaman, 18.07.

300 Hurdles: 2. Kelsey Castle, 53.08.

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1600 Relay: 3. Timberlake (Kel. Castle, Severin, Parker, Kay. Castle), 4:37.08.

3200 Relay: 6. Timberlake (Overton, Clift, Crain, Kay. Castle), 11:54.22.

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High Jump: 2. Overton, 4-9.

Pole Vault: 2. LeForce, 7-2.

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800 Run: 4. Carson, 2:17.68.

400 Relay: 4. Timberlake (Henderson, Carson, Campbell, Buller), 45.58.

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With only nine players on the roster, Cherokee High School's baseball team must stay healthy to complete the rest of its short season.

Coach Terry Chapman's Chiefs are 2-5 to date, after a doubleheader loss at Medford Monday afternoon.

Cherokee dropped the first game to the Cardinals, 8-2, and lost the nightcap, 12-1.

"We've been competitive in every game we'd played until that second game Monday night at Medford," said Chapman. "It was really cold – 38 degrees – but it was cold in both dugouts."

Team members include senior Josh Ard, juniors Austin Hawkins and Derek McKinnon, sophomores Josh Argraves, Grant

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DeWitt, Zac James, Austin Huckabee and Brandon Kreiman; and freshman Ruben Castro.

Ard is a shortstop and pitcher, while Hawkins pitches, catches and plays first base. McKinnon pitches and is a utility infielder for the Chiefs, able to play second base, shortstop or third base.

Argraves is a third baseman, catcher and pitcher, while DeWitt catches and pitches. James is a left fielder, Huckabee a center fielder and Kreiman a right fielder.

Castro plays second base.

Cherokee opened the season with a pair of losses to Timberlake, 14-2 and 5-1. They followed that with their only wins of the season, 16-5 and 18-5 over Ringwood.

The Chiefs then lost a single game to Okeene, 13-7, before the losses Monday evening.

This Friday and Saturday, Cherokee will play in the conference tournament at Timberlake and take on the host Tigers at 11 a.m. in their opener.

The District Tournament is set for April 18-19 at a site yet to be determined.

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800-meter.

If she progresses as well as she did last season, look for senior Taylor Wright to pick up points for the Lady Chiefs in her specialties – the 1600 and 3200-meter runs.

Unruh will be a member of either the 400 or 800-meter relay teams, along with her duties on the 1600 and 3200-meter relays squads. She'll also compete in the 400-meter dash.

Junior Sabrina Wilber showed good late-season form in the shot put and discus last season and Guffy hopes she's a point-producer in those events this spring.

A freshman, Macy Starks, is the Lady Chiefs only other competitor in the weight events.

Although a freshman, Hawkins will be a key component on the 1600 and 3200-meter relay teams. She's also expected to be a member of the 400 or 800-meter relay squad, as well as compete in the 1600-meter run.

Another freshman, Brianna Wilhite, will provide depth in all of the relay events for the Lady Chiefs and could break the starting rotation in the 400 and 800-meter relays.

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events and is expected to produce points at most meets this season.

A newcomer to the track squad, junior Derek Richmond, should give the Chiefs some depth in the sprints. He'll compete in the 100, 200 and 400-meter dashes and on the 400-meter relay team.

A quartet of talented sophomores – Austin Huckabee, Josh

Argraves, Michael Lucas and Cortez Lee-Read – will be important to the Chiefs' success this season.

Lee-Read was consistent last season as a freshman and is expected to do the same this year in the 400-meter dash and two relay teams – the 1600-meter and 3200-meter events.

Huckabee is a small, but gutsy competitor in the 800-meter run, 1600-meter run, the pole vault and the 3200-meter relay.

Argraves gives CHS an added sprinter, as he competes in the 100, 200 and 400-meter dashes, along with the 1600-meter relay.

Lucas, who had an impressive football season, will throw the shot and discus.

Freshmen on this year's squad include Tanner Ducotey (long jump, 100 and 200-meter dashes, 400-meter relay); Tim James (high jump, 100 and 200-meter dashes); and Brandon Kreiman (shot put and discus).

LADY CHIEFS Although small in numbers, the Lady Chiefs should excel in the 1660-meter and 3200-meter events this season.

Members of the two relays are expected to be Packard, Richmond, sophomore Jessica Unruh and freshman Mollie Hawkins.

Richmond is also expected to be a contender at every meet in the 400-meter dash and be a member of either the 400 or 800-meter relay teams.

In addition to her relay duties, Packard will also run in the

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TRACK SCHEDULE March 29 April 2 April 8 April 12 April 14 April 23 April 26 April 30 May 6-7

Fairview 10 a.m.

Kingfisher 9 a.m.

Okeene 10:30 a.m.

S. Barber 3 p.m.

Ringwood 8-Man 10 a.m.

Ringwood 9:30 a.m.

Medford Conf.

10 a.m.

Regional TBA State Carl Albert

Boys Coach: Steve Hickman Girls Coach: Matt Guffy

Members of the Cherokee Lady Chiefs Track Team are Jaylyn Packard, Taylor Wright, Carli Richmond, Sabrina Wilber, Jessica Unruh, Mollie Hawkins, Brianna Wilhite and Macy Starks. Girls Coach is Matt Guffy.

Members of the Cherokee Chiefs Track Team are Justin Schanbacher, Collin Washburn, Joshua Shepard, Evan Bagenstos, Alex York, Derek Richmond, Jerran Waugh, Austin Huckabee, Joshua Argraves, Michael Lucas, Cortez Lee-Read, Tanner Ducotey, Tim James and Brandon Kreiman. Boys Coach is Steve Hickman. Trainer is Taylor Highfill.

BASEBALL SCHEDULE April 1-2 Conf Tourny Helena April 5 Fort Supply Fort Supply April 7 Buffalo Buffalo April 11, 12, 15 Ringwood Tourny April 18-19 District Tourny

TBA 4:00 4:30 TBA TBA

Coach: Terry Chapman

GOLF SCHEDULE UNAVAILABLE

Members of the Cherokee Chiefs Baseball Team are Josh Argraves, Josh Ard, Austin Hawkins, Grant DeWitt, Derek McKinnon, Zac James, Austin Huckabee, Ruben Castro and Brandon Kreiman. Coach is Terry Chapman.

Members of the Cherokee Golf Team are Jaylyn Packard, Austin Hawkins and Sabrina Wilber.

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Good Shepherd Ministry sports new look

By KORINA DOVE Messenger & Republican Staff A new roof, a new fence and new playground equipment are in order for the Good Shepherd Child Care Ministry, located in the basement of the former City-County Library.

The playground equipment

was installed last month. The roof is being replaced now and the fence will go up as soon as the roofers move out – all this for a childcare facility and ministry that opened just a little more than two years ago.

“Right away, (when we opened) we knew we were go-

ing to need some outdoor play equipment for the kids,” said Child Care Committee Chair Jacque Newton.

A few weeks ago, children had just a swing set and a few balls to bounce around the playground. Now, they have a supersized jungle gym, complete with

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a slide and monkey bars, and it’s not just for the kids who attend the daycare.

“The play equipment is for anyone age 2 to 12,” Newton said, but parents must accompany children when they use it.

Future additions include a new swing set, a picnic bench and some guidelines for use of the equipment.

“There will be signs up that have our general rules,” Newton said. “We just haven’t gotten that far yet.”

Children attending the center also will plant flowers and vegetables, such as onions, pumpkins and green beans, to brighten up the surroundings and teach them how to grow and maintain a garden.

“That will give us plenty to do,” Newton said.

The equipment was purchased with the help of a $12,000 grant from Share Trust, which the childcare center matched with funds saved from donations received during the past two years.

“There is a little saved back for a fence,” Newton said.

Workers will install the fence as soon as the roof work is complete.

First Baptist Church of Cherokee, which owns the Good

Shepherd building and sponsors the program, is paying for the new roof.

Good Shepherd is an afterschool program for elementary-aged children. The center is open Tuesday through Friday and also provides care on certain days when school is out.

“On the Fridays the kids are out of school, we have Fun Fridays,” Newton said.

During the summer, children can attend an eight-week program that features fun activities and coincides with the community’s Summer Youth Program.

“In prior summers, we’ve shuttled kids back and forth to programs,” Newton said.

Anyone is eligible to attend, and payment is based on a sliding fee scale.

“They can enroll at any time,” Newton said.

Scholarships also are available.

Currently, the center is looking for a new director. Former Director Stacy Hartwell resigned in December 2010 when her family relocated to Arkansas.

Newton, who is filling in for the time being, said she hopes to find someone who can fill Hartwell’s shoes and love the children “just as much as she did.”

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Hensley prefers ‘hands-on’ wildlife approach

By KORINA DOVE Messenger & Republican Staff NESCATUNGA – His education took him halfway across eastern Oklahoma and as far south as Austin, Texas, but his career landed him here.

Glen Hensley is the newest addition to the team at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge.

In his role as wildlife biologist, he will keep track of the deer, mammals, migratory birds and waterfowl population that inhabit the refuge.

He also gets to write management plans to see how to manage the wildlife population for which the Salt Plains is famous.

Hensley chose his job at the refuge shortly after he completed a four-year internship with the Oklahoma Fish and Wildlife Service. Before that, he spent six years as a preserve steward at Keystone Ancient Forest Preserve near Sand Springs.

While he enjoyed both experiences, he preferred the more “hands-on” approach of working with wildlife.

“I made the switch over to the refuges in grad school,” Hensley said.

His internship with the Oklahoma Fish and Wildlife Service coincided with his graduate studies at Oklahoma State University. He completed his master’s degree in Wildlife Ecology in November 2010 and had a choice of three positions in the wildlife field.

“I think I got pretty lucky to get this one,” he said. “(The job) just happened to come up when I was graduating.”

A native of Mannford, Hensley is more accustomed to the rolling hills and greenery of eastern Oklahoma, but he is growing attached to the landscape here.

“I like the area,” he said. “I took some field trips here during school.”

Hensley earned his bachelor’s degree in Environmental Conservation from Rogers State College in Claremore. He also attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami, Northeastern State University in Tahlequah and East Central University in Ada. His college studies took him through two years of training in ecological services in Tulsa. He also gained some experience at

the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge near Lawton and in the Balcones Canyonland National Wildlife Refuge north of Austin.

His dad, however, is whom he credits for his love of the land and all that lives on it.

“He is a refuge manager in eastern Oklahoma,” Hensley said. “I grew up going on weekend excursions with him, exploring caves, looking at bats.”

His dad has been with the wildlife service for 36 years and manages the Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge near Jay. Working with nature’s elements runs in the family. Hensley has a brother who works as an environmental scientist for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Hensley and his wife, Jennifer, live east of the refuge but plan on finding a new location, possibly closer to a community in Alfalfa County, in the near future.

Jennifer works as a receptionist and scheduling clerk for Great Salt Plains Health Center in Cherokee. The couple has two daughters, Riley, 5, and Hannah, 11 months.

DeVore wins Eagle Scout award CLEARWATER, Kan. – The Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony celebrating the advancement of Joseph DeVore to the rank of Eagle Scout took place March 6 in the fellowship hall of the Clearwater United Methodist Church.

DeVore’s Eagle project was creating depository boxes for worn United States flags at three sites in the Clearwater community. More than 70 flags have been retired to date.

DeVore joined Cub Scout Pack 899 in August 1999. He earned the Tiger, Bobcat Wolf, Bear and Webelos ranks, as well as the highest award in Cub Scouts, the Arrow of Light.

After becoming a member of Boy Scout Troop Unit 0898 of Council 198 in March 2004,

DeVore completed the ranks of Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life and Eagle. He also received 23 merit badges.

His leadership history includes Troop Guide, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leader. Special scouting awards are the Arrow of Light, First Class in one year and Totin’ Chip.

DeVore will attend Oklahoma State University in the fall. He has received a Board of Regents Scholarship.

DeVore is the son of Murray and Jeannette DeVore of Clearwater. He is the grandson of Lee and A.D. DeVore of Jet, Linda Martin of Wichita, Kan., Loretta Sharp of Cherokee and the late Ray Sharp.

WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST Glen Hensley stands with his main mode of transportation – a four-wheeler – at the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge.

Burlington Little Gym fund-raising target BURLINGTON – At its recent annual meeting, the Burlington Educational Foundation (BEF) voted to tackle a need for improvements to the school's all-purpose "little gym."

The gym is used for physical education classes, school and alumni banquets, and community meetings and events.

Brent Garvie, BEF treasurer, said to address the issue, a RENEW! Fund has been established for donors to contribute dollars that are 100 percent tax deductible.

Planned updates include a new floor, painting, new lighting, new tables and chairs, and kitchen and bathroom upgrades. The extent of the renovations will depend on the amount of money raised, said Garvie.

“With the little gym being used by so many in

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AUCTION Friday,

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the school and community for many different activities, we are asking individuals and businesses to give back to the school and community for a project that will benefit everyone in the area,” explained Garvie.

He said the foundation encourages immediate donations, with the hope of raising enough money to complete the project by the end of summer and in time for school starting in August.

“Only donations to the BEF designated for RENEW! will be used for the little gym. Regular donations to the general endowment remain intact,” said Garvie. He said checks should be made payable to the Burlington Educational Foundation. He urged donors to write “RENEW!” in the check's memo line and return it to P.O. Box 17, Burlington, OK 73722.

April 15, 2011

10:00 a.m.

AUCTION LOCATION: From Blackwell, OK exit I-35 - 5 miles West on Hwy 11 to 124th St., 2 3/4 miles North – From Nardin, OK - 1 mile East on Hwy 11, 2 3/4 miles North – From Medford, OK - 17 miles East on Hwy 11 to 124th St., 2 3/4 miles North NOTE: GO TO WEB SITE FOR DETAILED LISTING AND PHOTOS - Lunch will be served JOHN DEERE COMBINE & TRACTORS, INTERNATIONAL SEMI, GRAIN TRAILER, CHEVROLET TRUCK, IMPLEMENTS, LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT JOHN DEERE COMBINE - JOHN DEERE PLATFORM - GRAIN CART 2005 John Deere 9660 STS combine SN HO9666OS711673 w/719 eng. hrs., 567 sep. hrs., rear wheel assist, hydro trans., high speed long unloading auger, bin extensions, Green Star Ready, straw chopper, 8.00/65Rx32 front tires, 18.4Rx26 rear tires • John Deere 630R - 30’ ridgid combine header w/bat reel • Four wheel chassis header trailer • Brent Mod. 672 - 700 bu. grain cart w/corner fold auger, clean out trap, rollover tarp, 30.5Lx32 flotation tires JOHN DEERE TRACTORS W/FRONT END LOADER - JOHN DEERE CRAWLER DOZER 2003 John Deere 8220 MFWDD diesel tractor SN RW8220PO141168 w/2760, 16 spd. power shift trans., AMFM radio, 3 pt., quik coupler, PTO, 4 hyds., Green Star Ready, 520/85Rx42 radial rear tires, snap on duals, rear steel wgts., 16.9x30 radial lug tires, 20 front suitcase wgts., front fenders • 1998 John Deere 8200 MFWD diesel tractor SN RW8200PO21044 w/3807 hrs., 16 spd. power shift trans., 3 pt., quik coupler, PTO, 3 hyds., AM-FM radio, 20.8x42 radial rear tires w/snap on duals, rear steel wgts., 16.9x30 lug front tires • John Deere 840 front end loader w/8’ bucket, grapple fork, silage fingers • 1978 John Deere 2640 diesel tractor SN 300999 w/2670 hrs., 4 spd. trans. w/hi/lo range, 3 pt., PTO, single hyd., adj. front axle, 15.5x38 rear tires • John Deere 550 crawler dozer w/4 cyl diesel turbo eng., 7’ - 6 way blade TRUCKS - GRAIN TRAILER - PICKUPS - STOCK TRAILER 1988 Navistar International semi tractor w/Cummins inline eng., 9 spd. trans., jake brake, 2-100 gal. step tanks, 11.00Rx22.5 tires • 1999 Neville Built 34’ hopper grain trailer w/elec. trap door openers, elec. rollover tarp, 285/75Rx24.5 tires • 1981 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C70 - 3 ton truck w/19401 miles, 6.0 liter V/8 eng., 5/2 spd. trans., step fuel tank, Omaha Standard 18’ all steel bed w/40” sides, twin cyl. hoist, Shur-Lok roll over tarp, plumbed for hyd., 9.00x20 tires • 1962 Ford F600 Custom 2 ton truck w/59290 miles, V/8 eng., 4/2 spd. trans., 15’ steel bed w/28” sides, 10” tip tops, hoist, 8.25x20 rear tires, 7.50x20 front tires • 1999 Ford F250 reg. cab Super Duty 3/4 ton pickup w/58000 miles, V10 gas eng., 5 spd./overdrive trans., 2 wheel dr., grill guard, 5th wheel ball, A/C, AM-FM radio • 1981 Ford F350 - 1 ton dually pickup w/351V/8 eng., 4 spd. trans., Mabar 11’x7 1/2’ steel flatbed • Shopmade 24’x6’ gooseneck stock trailer w/enclosed nose, 2 center gates • Shopbuilt 38’ all steel flat trailer w/11’ front jump deck, ramps • Antique Dodge pickup, restorable, no title IMPLEMENTS - HAYING EQUIPMENT 2006 John Deere 455 - 35’ - 7 1/2” double disc grain only grain drill, 2 Yetter hyd. folk markers • John Deere 3710 - 7 bottom on land drag plow w/adj. bottoms, dual on land wheels, trash boards, DuraBilt harrow • John Deere 960 - 38’ field cultivator w/walking axles, Krause heavy duty 3 bar harrows • John Deere 680 - 25 shank chisel w/walking axles, Wako heavy duty 4 bar harrows • John Deere 1610 - 39 shank chisel w/walking axles, Krause heavy duty 3 bar harrows • 2009 McFarlane 40’ - 16 bar finishing harrow • John Deere 335 - 21’ double fold tandem disc 2/21” rear blades, 19” front, dual center wheels • John Deere 567 Mega Wide/Cover edge 5’ round baler • John Deere 1219 - 9’ swather conditioner w/full width crimper, hyd. fold busters • 3 - John Deere 2600 - 6 bottom semi mounted plows w/adj. bottoms, Wako clod busters • Wako 42’ NH3 - 2 row applicator • NH3 - 1000 gal. tank on 4 wheel chassis • John Deere 2244WS wire tie square baler • John Deere 640 - 5 bar hay rake • John Deere 8’ & 13’ - 3 pt. tool bars

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT - SADDLES - MISC. 10 - Concrete 10’ x 4’ flat bottom pasture feed bunks • All pipe and steel AI chute • Big Valley calf cradle • All Pipe and Steel 3 pt. calf catching cage • All Pipe 27’ - 10 big bale hyd. dump bale hauler • All pipe 11’ - 4 big bale hyd. dump bale hauler • 2 - Hereford Tex Tan 15” & 16” roping saddles • 2 - Roping 15” & 16” saddles • Bridles, halters, lead ropes etc.

• Several sucker rod cattle panels •• 3 - All steel 12’ flat bottom feed bunks • 2 Heavy steel 8’ feed bunks • 4 - Heavy steel 13 1/2” feed bunks • 6 - Heavy plastic tubular feeders • 2 - Shopmade flat bottom feed bunks • 3 pt. big bale carrier • Approx. 300 elec. fence posts •• Several rolls elec. fence wire • Good used barbed wire • Several roll smooth twisted elec. wire • Several joints of 2 3/8” upset tubing • 2 7/8” upset tubing • 1” & 1 3/8” Pipe • Sucker rod • Pipe racks

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Signing off after 20 years at the register SIGNING THE BLUE smock (left) of now-retired United Supermarket cashier Mary Lou Martin is coworker Keithan Smith. United employees wished Martin well March 23 and signed one of the smocks she has worn to work for 20 years. Waving goodbye is coworker Keitha Dale, and grabbing a piece of Martin’s retirement cake is Deli Manager Monte Yoder.

Mary Lou Martin hangs up her smock

By KORINA DOVE Messenger & Republican Staff It’s a rough estimate, but it is probably safe to say Mary Lou Martin has rung up more than a half million orders during her career. She has worked as a clerk and frontend manager at United Supermarket in Cherokee for 20 years, but on March 23, she hit the total button for the last time.

Coworkers and customers gathered around Register No. 3 last Wednesday afternoon to wish Martin well. The register, known to employees and longtime shoppers as “Mary Lou’s register,” took on a new look with a cake made for Martin at one end and Mylar balloons floating above each corner.

Martin looked like she was about to cry, but she swore she wasn’t.

“I’ll miss having people to talk to,” she said.

She will miss her coworkers, too, who bombarded her with chants of “Mary Lou! Mary Lou!” a custom she had grown used to hearing every time she ventured to the back room during the last two decades.

Martin will not say how long ago she could have retired, but she has worked longer than most.

“A lady never tells her age,” Martin said, smiling that smile her customers have come to know and love. “I’m old enough.”

Always humble, she could not find anything “interesting”

to say about herself, but plenty could be said about the lady with a heart of gold.

Manager Scott Smith said finding help like Martin is tough and he will miss her.

“She was what I always called ‘old school,” Smith said. “She was always willing to go the extra mile to do what we needed her to do. She knows how to treat a customer.”

Smith said he could always depend on Martin to come in on a moment’s notice and to cover for anyone who called in sick.

“The younger generation sure could learn a lot from Mary Lou and the kind of work ethic she has,” Smith said.

Frontend Manager Judith Kildow worked with Martin almost every week for the last 20 years.

“She always did her share of the work,” Kildow said. “She was a fun person to work with.”

Martin is not sure what she will do with her free time now, but she is a woman who has never known idle hands.

“I’m going to work in my garden all summer,” she said. “Next winter, I don’t know (what I’ll do). Maybe I can sell Avon or something.”

Martin lives outside of Cherokee, near Driftwood, where she attended high school. She has three children, Ricky Lynn, who lives in Guthrie, Marty Joe, who lives in Driftwood, and Judy Kay, who lives in Enid.

Maybe now that she’s not

Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, March 31, 2011. 1t BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, LLC RELIEF SOUGHT: LOCATION EXCEPTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST OF THE IM, ALFALFA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA CAUSE CD NO. 201101497 NOTICE OF HEARING STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All persons, owners, producers, operators, purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and all other interested persons, particularly in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the following: Carole J. Drake; Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.; Chesapeake Operating, Inc.; Henry H. Gungoll Associates, LLC; Highland Oil and Gas, LLC; Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc.; Myra B. Ward; Yale Oil Association, Inc.; if any of the above-named individuals be deceased, then the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns, both immediate and remote, of such deceased individual; and if any of the above-named parties is a dissolved partnership, corporation or other association, then the unknown successors, trustees and assigns, both immediate and remote, of such dissolved entity.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Applicant, SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC, has filed an application in this cause requesting the Corporation Commission of Oklahoma to enter an order, to be effective as of the date of the execution thereof or as of a date prior thereto, as follows: (i) authorizing and permitting an exception to the permitted well location tolerances in the 640-acre drilling and spacing units formed in Section 27, Township 29 North, Range 10 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, for the Tonkawa, Cottage Grove, Big Lime-Oswego, Cherokee and Mississippian separate common sources of supply, so as to allow a well to be drilled from a surface location being not closer than 165 feet from the south line and not closer than 660 feet from the west line of said Section 27 to subsurface locations of such well’s entry into and such well’s exit from each of the Tonkawa, Cottage Grove, Big Lime-Oswego and Cherokee separate common sources of supply being as follows: not closer than 165 feet from

LEGAL NOTICE the south line and 660 feet from the west line of said Section 27, and to a subsurface location of such well’s entry into the Mississippian common source of supply being as follows: not closer than 165 feet from the south line and 660 feet from the west line of said Section 27, with the horizontal portion or lateral of the borehole of such well in the Mississippian common source of supply being as follows: not closer than 165 feet from the south line and 660 feet from the west line and not closer than 165 feet from the north line of said Section 27, and with the first perforation in the horizontal portion or lateral of the borehole of such well in the Mississippian common source of supply being as follows: not closer than 165 feet from the south line and 660 feet from the west line of said Section 27, and with the last perforation in the horizontal portion or lateral of the borehole of such well in the Mississippian common source of supply being as follows: not closer than 165 feet from the north line and 660 feet from the west line of said Section 27, and with the terminus or end point of the horizontal portion or lateral of the borehole of such well in the Mississippian common source of supply being as follows: not closer than 165 feet from the north line and 660 feet from the west line of said Section 27, and with a “tolerance distance” for the abovedescribed subsurface locations, horizontal portion or lateral and completion interval of such well being as follows: a distance of not more than 100 feet in an easterly direction or in a westerly direction from any such subsurface location, from any point on or along such horizontal portion or lateral and from any point on or along such completion interval, and to be completed in and to produce hydrocarbons from the above-named separate common sources of supply, with such authorization and permission running in favor of Applicant or some other party recommended by Applicant; and (ii) establishing a proper allowable for the proposed well involved herein as to the separate common sources of supply covered hereby, which allowable Applicant requests be established as a full allowable with no downward adjustment made thereto.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the application in this cause requests that the order to be entered in this matter be made effective as of the date of the execution thereof or as of a date prior thereto and that the authorization and permission requested herein run in favor of Applicant or some other party recommended by

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LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger and Republican Thursday, March 31, 2011. 1t THE TOWN OF HELENA GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 Fiscal Year 2012 GENERAL FUND BUDGETED REVENUES: 156,850 EXPENDITURES: General Government 34,000 Police Department 72,000 Fire Department 22,000 Street Department 118,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 246,000 REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES (89,150) OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) Transfers In (Out) 00.00 REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES AND OTHER USES (89,150) BEGINNING FUND BALANCE $213,045 ENDING FUND BALANCE $123,895 PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED BUDGET HEARING A public hearing on the proposed 20102011 budgets for the Town of Helena will be held, April 12, 2011 at 5:45 p.m., in the Helena Town Hall, 304 N. Main, Helena, Oklahoma. This hearing is open to the public and comments from citizens will be welcomed. Copies of the proposed budgets will be available at the Helena

Applicant.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the “land sections adjacent to the area within the location exception” requested herein in said Section 27 in regard to the subsurface location tolerance areas described above are Sections 21, 22, 28, 33 and 34, Township 29 North, Range 10 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. The other “land sections” surrounding said Section 27 are Sections 23, 26 and 35, Township 29 North, Range 10 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this cause is set before an administrative law judge for hearing, taking of evidence and reporting to the Corporation Commission of Oklahoma.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this cause is set for hearing before an administrative law judge on the Conservation Docket at the Western Regional Service Office of the Corporation Commission, Jim Thorpe Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 A.M. on the 18th day of April, 2011, and that this notice be published as required by law and the rules of the Commission.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Applicant and interested parties may present testimony by telephone. The cost of telephonic communication shall be paid by the person or persons requesting its use.

Interested parties who wish to participate by telephone shall contact Applicant or Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing date, and provide their names and telephone numbers.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all interested persons may appear and be heard. For information concerning this action, contact John R. Reeves, Attorney, OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two Leadership Square, 211 North Robinson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, Telephone: (405) 235-1110; or Justin Vakilzadeh, SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73102-6406, Telephone: (405) 429-5906.

CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA DANA L. MURPHY, Chair JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chairman BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner DONE AND PERFORMED this 28th day of March, 2011.

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: PEGGY MITCHELL, Commission Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, March 31, and Thursday, April 7, 2011. 2t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ALFALFA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA PB 2009-7 In the Matter of the Estate of Kenny R. Lanman, Deceased.

ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR WAIVER OF INVENTORY, APPRAISEMENT AND FINAL ACCOUNT AND REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTION WHEREAS, E. Irene Lanman, Personal Representative of the estate of Kenny R. Lanman, having filed in this court a petition asking this court to waive the filing of an inventory and appraisement and final accounting and requests the court to enter a decree of distribution of the estate of Kenny R. Lanman, deceased, as directed by the Last Will and Testament that has been previously admitted to probate by this court.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the 15th day of April, 2011, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock a.m., in the District Courtroom of the Alfalfa County Courthouse, Cherokee, Oklahoma, is hereby appointed as the time and place for the hearing and the petition of the personal representative and for distribution of the estate as directed by the deceased in the Last Will and Testament that has been previously admitted to probate by this court. Any person interested in the estate may appear and object to or contest the petition of the personal representative as provided by law.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by the court that notice of this hearing be given as required by law.

Entered this 28th day of March, 2011.

Loren E. Angle Loren E. Angle, Judge E.W. “Bill” Shaw, OBA #8138 Mitchell DeClerck 202 West Broadway Enid, Oklahoma 73701 580-234-5144 (Telephone) 580-234-8890 (Facsimile) Attorneys for Petitioner

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & supply, with such authorization and permisRepublican Thursday, March 31, 2011. 1t sion running in favor of Applicant or some other party recommended by Applicant, BEFORE THE CORPORATION and to establish proper allowables for such COMMISSION OF THE STATE well and such unit.

OF OKLAHOMA NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE application in this cause requests that the EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, order to be entered in this matter (amending LLC the applicable orders of the Commission, RELIEF SOUGHT: INCREASED including Order No. 579530) be made effecDENSITY tive as of the date of the execution thereof LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION or as of a date prior thereto and that the au32, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 9 thorization and permission requested herein WEST OF THE IM, ALFALFA COUNTY, run in favor of Applicant or some other party OKLAHOMA recommended by Applicant.

CAUSE CD NO. 201101496 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this NOTICE OF HEARING cause is set before an administrative law STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All persons, owners, producers, operators, purchasers judge for hearing, taking of evidence and reporting to the Commission. and takers of oil and gas, and all other interNOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this ested persons, particularly in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the following: Ruby cause will be heard before an administrative law judge on the Conservation Docket Jean Cormack Revocable Family Trust, and Scott Cormack as Co-Trustee of such trust; at the Western Regional Service Office of the Corporation Commission, Jim Thorpe Larry Rex Angle; Phoebe Jan Angle; Terry Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, Johnson; Rick Johnson; Shirley Johnson; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 A.M. H.C. Kreie, possibly deceased; Velma G. Kreie, possibly deceased; Chesapeake on the 18th day of April, 2011, and that this notice be published as required by law and Exploration, L.L.C.; Chesapeake Operating, Inc.; B.F. McCray; L.J. McCray; Sixty Nine the rules of the Commission.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Oil & Gas, L.P.; Stockbridge Consulting, Applicant and interested parties may presInc.; David Murdoch; Eagle Energy Production, L.L.C.; if any of the above-named ent testimony by telephone. The cost of telephonic communication shall be paid by individuals be deceased, then the unknown the person or persons requesting its use. heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns, both immediate and Interested parties who wish to participate remote, of such deceased individual; if any by telephone shall contact Applicant or of the above-named parties is a dissolved Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing partnership, corporation or other associa- date, and provide their names and telephone numbers. tion, then the unknown successors, trustees NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all and assigns, both immediate and remote, of such dissolved entity; and if the above- interested persons may appear and be named party designated as a trustee is not heard. For information concerning this presently acting in such capacity as trustee, action, contact John R. Reeves, Attorney, OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two Leadthen the unknown successor or successors ership Square, 211 North Robinson, Oklato such trustee. homa City, Oklahoma 73102, Telephone: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that (405) 235-1110; or Justin Vakilzadeh, Applicant, SandRidge Exploration and SandRidge Exploration and Production, Production, LLC, has filed an application in this cause requesting the Corporation LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102-6406, Telephone: Commission of Oklahoma to enter an order, to be effective as of the date of the (405) 429-5906.

CORPORATION COMMISSION execution thereof or as of a date prior OF OKLAHOMA thereto, amending the applicable orders DANA L. MURPHY, Chair of the Commission, including Order No. JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chairman 579530, to authorize and permit another BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner well in the 640-acre drilling and spacing DONE AND PERFORMED this 28th unit formed for the Mississippian common source of supply in Section 32, Township day of March, 2011.

29 North, Range 9 West of the IM, Alfalfa BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: County, Oklahoma, so as to produce hy- PEGGY MITCHELL, drocarbons from such common source of Commission Secretary

SPRING CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Monday, April 4, 2011 - 10:00 AM Location: Meno, OK Hwy 412 STOP BY AND PRE-REGISTER TRACTORS: JD 5500 3pt PTO Rem Hyds - JD 4455 3pt PTO Qr -JD 4440 3pt PTO Qr - JD 4030 3pt PTO W/Ldr - JD 4020 Gas Whtlnd PTO Cab - JD 4020 Dsl 3pt PTO Dual Hyds W/JD Ldr - JD 2020 Gas 3pt PTO Ps Rem Hyds - JD B Versatile 835 Very Clean - Case 2390 3pt PTO Dual Rem - Case/IH 9150 4wd Pwr Shift (Trans Probs) - Case 930 1966 Ck PTO & Hyds - Case 400 LP - Case DC Whtlnd - 1953 Ihc W9 - 1953 Ihc W6 - Mf 135 Gas 3pt PTO - Ford 4000 LP 3pt PTO - Ford Naa 3pt PTO - Ford 8n W/6 Cyl Engine - Ac Wc 1939 - Ac C Wide Frt COMBINES & HAY EQUIP: 1993 Case/IH 1688 Combine W/30’ 1020 Flex Head - 915 Ihc Combine W/20’ Header 2008 2756a Mf Hesston Series Rnd Baler - 2000 Hesston 565a Rd Baler - Nh 664 Rnd Baler W/Net Wrap - 2 - JD 530 Rnd Balers - 1972 JD 336 Sq Baler - Nh 277 Sq Baler - 2007 Mf 9435 Slf Prop Swather W/16’ Header - 2000 8450 Hesston Slf Prop Swather - Hesston 1160 14’ Hydra Swing - Hesston 1014 Hydra Swing - Hesston 1090 Haybine - Nh 56 Hay Rake W/Dolly -Ford 3pt Side Delv Rake - Ihc Side Delv Rake - 12 Wheel H&S Rake - 258 & 259 Nh Left & Right Rake & Tow Bar - Nh 258 Hay Rake EQUIP: JD 720 Ldr W/7000 Ser Mts - 3100 Du-Al Ldr W/JD 4020 Mts - 5’ 3pt Blade - 5-1/2’ Box Blade W/Rippers - Gannon 3pt Box Blade W/Rippers - Waldon 8’ Dozer Blade W/Ihc Mts - Frt Blade For JD 8640 - JD 33 PTO Manure Sprdr - JD Manure Sprdr Grd Driven - Roorda PTO Manure Sprdr W/Top Beater & Rear Gate - Nh 512 PTO Manure Sprdr - Kil-Bros Gravity Wagon - Farm King Gravity Box - EZ Flow Bravity Box - JD 210 PTO Auger Wagon - 8t 4 Wheel Grain Wagon W/Hyd Lift - Kinze 840 Grain Cart 840 Bsl - Big 12 Grain Cart - Wako Bermuda/Nh3 Applicator Brillion Sl12 Seeder - Haukaas Hyd Markers Dbl Fold From JD Air Seeder - Uft Mod 5315 No Till Drill - 2 - JD 750 No Till Drills W/Liq Fert - 3 -JD 9350 Drills - JD 20-8 Drill - JD 1010 Hoe Drill - JD 8300 Sgl Disc Drill - 2 -JD 16-8 Dra Drill - JD 16-8 Dfb Drill - 3 - JD 16-8 Dra Drills W/Hitch - Grt Plains 15x7 Drill W/No Till Colter Caddy - Grt Plains 26’ Solid Stand Drill- Great Plains 36’ Grain DrilL - Ihc 510 20-8 Drill - White 5100 12 Row Planter W/Liq Attach - Baker 2 Drill Hitch W/Hyd Fold - Lela Rotera Tiller - 22’ & 10’ Graham Hoemes - 16’ Ratzlaff Chisel - 12’ & 14’ Krause Chisels 16’ Krause Chisel - 9 Shank Big Oz Chisel - 14’ Miller Offset Disc - 22’ Miller Dbl Fold Disc - 24’ Miller Offset Disc - 16’ Snflwr 1321 Offset Disc - 20’ Snflwr Dbl Fld Disc - 29’ Snflwr Disc - 32’ Krause 2450 Disc - 25’ Flex King Sweep Plow W/Nh3 Attach -Krause 29’ Sweep Plow - Flexking 3 Sweep Plow - 35’ Snflwr Richardson Sweep Plow - Richardson 5 Sweep Plow - Kingfisher 14’ Low - Case 5-16 & 6-16 Drag Plows - Case 7-18 Plow - 20’ & 36’ Crustbuster Springtooths - 2007 JD 2210 Level Lift Cult W/Nh3 Wako Harrow Attach - 33’ Ac Cult - 33’ JD 1000 Ser Cult - 57’ Field Cult - 10’ JD 3pt Cult - King Kutter 4’ 3pt Tiller - 3 - JD 3 Bottom Plows - Ford 3 Bottom 3pt Plow - Ac Snap Coup 3 Bottom Plow 2-Jd 3600 6-16 6 Bottom Plows - 63’ Ratzlaff Harrow - 2 Sec Drag Harrow - JD 709 Pull Type Rot Mwr - 10’ Pull Type Rot Mwr - 3 5’ 3pt Rot Mwrs - Servis 6’ Pull Type Rot Mwr - Bmb 15’ Batwing Mwr - Bush Hog 3pt Side Boom Mwr - JD Sickle Mwr - Nh 7’ 3pt Sickle Mwr INDUSTRIAL: Ford 2120 Mfwd 3pt PTO W/Ldr & Removable Woods Backhoe - Ford 3550 Dsl 3pt PTO W/Ford Ldr & Box Blade - Case 480 Dsl Backhoe - JD Backhoe Attach - Ihc 2400 B Dsl 3pt PTO W/Ihc Ldr - Cat 920 Wheel Ldr W/Cab - 753 Bobcat TRUCKS: 2005 Kw T600 550 Cat 10spd W/Splr- 2001 Pete 379 475 Cat 10spd W/Splr - 1999 Kw W900 N14 525hp 13spd W/Splr - 1996 Ihc 4900 Dt466 Auto Sgl Axle - 1994 Volvo L10 10spd/OD On Air-Ride - 1980 Chevy C70 Dsl 5&2 8t All Hyd Feed Trk - 1976 Chevy C65 366 V8 5&2 Tandem Axle Cab & Chasis - 1969 Ihc 1600 W/20’ Bed & Hoist 1950 Ford 2t W/Bed & Hoist - 1949 Ihc Kb5 2t Bed & Hoist TRAILERS: 2003 Cornhusker Grain Trlr 46’ Triple Axle W/Air-Lift 3rd Axle - 2004 Cornhusker Grain Trlr 43x102 Air-Ride -2002 Timpte Grain Trlr 50’ Spring Ride Tandem Axle W/Air Lift 3rd - 1999 Vantage 39’ End Dump Trlr AirRide Alum -1976 Wilson 45’ Alumstraight Floor Cattle Trlr - 2007 Delta Gooseneck Tilt Trlr - 28’ Sgl Hopper Grain Trlr W/Roll Over Tarp - 16’ HD Trlr W/Dovetail - 16’ Flatbed Utility Trlr - 16’ Tandem Axle Car Hauler W/Ramps - 16’ Tandem Axle Trlr W/Ramps - 48’ Mini Float 5th Wheel Trlr W/Air Brakes - 20 Gooseneck Trlr W/Rolling Tail Brd - 24’ Titan Gooseneck Stk Trlr - 6x24 Dugan Gooseneck Stk Trlr - 1994 Coose 30’ Gooseneck Stk Trlr - 6x16 Circle D Stk Trlr W/Covered Top - 5x16 Stock Trailer - Donahue Swather Trlr - 30’ & 24’ Combine Header Trlrs - Gooseneck 5 Bale Trlr - 16’ Grain Trlr W/Sides & Hoist - Pick Up Bale Bed W/Deweze Pump Off Of Ford 3/4t - Western Hauler Bed - 3 Pickup Bed Trlrs - Lawn Mwr Trlr VEHICLES: 1988 Toyota 4x4 W/Flat Bed - 2001 Chevy 3/4t W/Graves Bale Bed - 1999 Ford F250 Pwrstrk Auto 4x4 W/Kwf Bale Bed - 1991 Ford F150 Ext Cab - 2002 Chevy 3/4t W/Bramco Bale Bed - 2001 Chevy 3/4t W/Graves Bale Bed - 1987 Chevy 3/4t 4wd - 1999 Olds Intrigue - 1994 Buick Roadmaster - Mitsubishi Mini Truck LAWN MOWERS: 2009 Bad Boy 35hp 72” Deck 31 Hours - 1984 Grasshopper 1210/2144 12hp Air Cooled Kohler Gas Eng W/44” Deck - 2001 Grasshopper 725k/9652 25hp Air Cooled Kohler Gas Eng W/52” Deck -2003 Grasshopper 928d/9861 28hp Liquid Cooled Kubota Dsl Eng W/61” Deck - JD L120 Riding Mwr W/130 Hours - Ranch King Riding Mwr 46” - Dayton Riding Mwr 38” - Troy Bilt Riding Mwr 42” - Simplicity Riding Mwr 44” RECREATIONAL: Sparta 30 Travel Trlr - 1982 Pace Arrow 32’ Mtr Home 2 Ac Units 454 V8 - Shasta Travel Trailer - 1999 Glastron Gs-225 Boat 454 V8 - 2000 Kawasaki 1100 Jet Ski, Needs Repair MISC: New Troy Bilt Pwr Washer W/Honda Gas Eng - New Dsl Generator - Portable Spray Tank W/Gas Eng - Portable Sprayer 200 Gal - Portable Sprayer 15 Gal - 20’ Van Box - Snapper Tiller - 63” Pete Sleeper -3pt Gopher Machine 60’X6” Spd King Auger - Drill Fill Augers - 2 - 3pt Posthole Diggers - 3pt PTO Fert Sprdr - Cattle Chute - Several Rnd Bale Feeders - Hog Feeder - Bar 6 Cake Feeder - Creep Feeder - Bale Carrier - 3pt Bale Spike - Hyd Bale Spike - L Shape Fuel Tank - 1000 Gal Dsl Tank On Skid - 1000 Gal LP Tank - JD Quick Hitch - Victor Trac Torch - 180 Amp Forney Welder - Miller Bobcat Welder - 5th Wheel For Travel Trailer - Cast Iron Kettle - Ihc 1 Cyl Pump Jack -Hyd Cyls - Briggs & Stratton Pump Jack - Wagon Wheels - Misc Tires & Wheels - Misc Tools Lot Hours This Week: Mon - Fri 8-5 Sat 8-5 Sun 1-6 Terms: Cash or approved check w/ID - Bring copy of farm or sales tax permit if using - Trucking Available - Concession by: Dwayne’s BBQ - For Updated Listing & Photos: www.sturgeonscorner.com

Sellers: Area Farmers, Lending Institutions, Sturgeon Tractor Sale Conducted By: Lon Sturgeon - Meno, OK 580-776-2244

Cherokee, Okla., Messenger & Republican • Thursday, March 31, 2011 • Page 13

District Court Docket Criminal Felony Rebecca Sue Hildinger has been charged with grand larceny.

Charles Ola Schneeberger, Cherokee, has been charged with domestic abuse, subsequent offense.

Criminal Misdemeanor Steven Milt Pattillo, Ames, has been charged with driving while impaired.

Jason Matthew Glazner, Oklahoma City, has been charged with driving while license is suspended.

Travis James Curry has been charged with driving while under the influence.

Small Claims Andrea Amanda Lynn Corr has been sued by Alva State Bank & Trust Co. Civil Nieta Lohmann, Aline, has been sued by Midland Funding LLC of Richmond, Va., for an amount less than $10,000.

Marriage Licenses Brittany Marie Brewer, Oklahoma City, and Dustin James Hannaford, Mustang, filed for a marriage license.

Judge Loren Angle performed

a marriage ceremony.

Protective Order Haley Dawn Rhoades, Carmen, has filed a protective order against Coty Wayne Crone, Enid.

Traffic Charged with failure to wear seat belt, $20, is David Shawn Wynn, Edmond.

Charged with speeding 1-10 mph over speed limit, $188.50, is J. Jesus Franco Raygoza, Enid.

Charged with speeding 11-14 mph over speed limit, $226.50, is Timothy Wade Jordan, Woodward; Jason Matthew Glazner, Oklahoma City.

Charged with speeding 15-20 mph over speed limit, $226.50, is Travis James Curry.

Charged with speeding 21-25 mph over speed limit, $281.50, is Steven Milt Pattillo, Ames.

Charged with failure to pay all taxes due to state, $211.50, is Steven Milt Pattillo, Ames.

Charged with failure to carry insurance verification, $211.50, is Jason Matthew Glazner, Oklahoma City.

Cherokee Police Department Log March 21 8:43 a.m. – Controlled burn.

Large bale on side of road four miles south of Burlington.

12:26 p.m. – Man walking from Major County through Alfalfa County to go to Kansas.

No wants or warrants.

2:50 p.m. – Ambulance needed at Pool Store.

4:59 p.m. – Kids in abandoned house.

March 22 7:48 a.m. – Lost dog, last seen on Main Street.

4:08 p.m. – Investigation at Chaparral Apartments.

4:40 p.m. – Six puppies chasing cats. Owner was contacted.

March 23 12:41 a.m. – Reporting party wanted to file complaint on marijuana smell and babies screaming.

8:11 a.m. – Controlled burn three miles west on 5th Street.

8:12 a.m. – Black calf with yellow ear tag at old light plant.

10:21 a.m. – Controlled burn northwest of Ingersoll.

11:35 p.m. – Ambulance needed on South Kansas Avenue.

March 24 8:36 a.m. – Caller advised

Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Department Log March 21 2:55 p.m. – Possibly theft of scrap metal five miles southwest of Goltry.

9:46 p.m. – Grass fire one mile south of Carmen.

March 22 11:06 a.m. – Man sleeping in ditch northwest of Jet. Deputy found man and took to SH 11.

7:54 p.m. – Cow out west of McWillie.

March 23 5:03 a.m. – Dead horse west of Jet. Owner advised.

3:54 p.m. – Grass fire west of SH 38 and 11 junction. Nescatunga Fire Department was advised.

6:54 p.m. – Railroad torn up at crossing in Carmen. Roadway was blocked. Tracks were fixed.

10:06 p.m. – Possible kidnapping near Sod House. Was misunderstanding.

March 24 5:15 a.m. – Alarm sounding at shop near Carmen.

8 a.m. – Medical call in Aline.

Ambulance dispatched.

12:22 p.m. – Grass fire one mile north of Helena.

10:29 p.m. – Grass fire two miles south of Carmen on Water Tower Road. Was controlled burn.

10:57 p.m. – Three head of cattle

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & described subsurface locations, horizontal Republican Thursday, March 31, 2011. 1t portion or lateral and completion interval BEFORE THE CORPORATION of such well being as follows: a distance COMMISSION OF THE STATE of not more than 100 feet in an easterly OF OKLAHOMA direction or in a westerly direction from APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE any such subsurface location, from any EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, point on or along such horizontal portion or LLC lateral and from any point on or along such RELIEF SOUGHT: LOCATION completion interval, and to be completed EXCEPTION in and to produce hydrocarbons from the LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 32, above-named separate common sources TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 9 of supply, with such authorization and WEST OF THE IM, ALFALFA COUNTY, permission running in favor of Applicant OKLAHOMA or some other party recommended by CAUSE CD NO. 201101495 Applicant; and (ii) establishing a proper NOTICE OF HEARING allowable for the proposed well involved STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All perherein as to the separate common sources sons, owners, producers, operators, of supply covered hereby, which allowable purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and Applicant requests be established as a full all other interested persons, particularly allowable with no downward adjustment in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the made thereto. following: Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Chesapeake Operating, Inc.; B.F. Mc- application in this cause requests that the Cray; L.J. McCray; Sixty Nine Oil & Gas, order to be entered in this matter be made L.P.; Stockbridge Consulting, Inc.; David effective as of the date of the execution Murdoch; if any of the above-named indi- thereof or as of a date prior thereto and viduals be deceased, then the unknown that the authorization and permission heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, requested herein run in favor of Applicant trustees and assigns, both immediate and or some other party recommended by remote, of such deceased individual; and Applicant. if any of the above-named parties is a disNOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the solved partnership, corporation or other “land sections adjacent to the area within association, then the unknown successors, the location exception” requested herein in trustees and assigns, both immediate and said Section 32 in regard to the subsurface remote, of such dissolved entity. location tolerance areas described above NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Appli- are Sections 28, 29 and 33, Township 29 cant, SandRidge Exploration and Produc- North, Range 9 West of the IM, and Section, LLC, has filed an application in this tions 4 and 5, Township 28 North, Range cause requesting the Corporation Com9 West of the IM, all in Alfalfa County, mission of Oklahoma to enter an order, to Oklahoma. The other “land sections” surbe effective as of the date of the execution rounding said Section 32 are Sections thereof or as of a date prior thereto, as 30 and 31, Township 29 North, Range 9 follows: (i) authorizing and permitting an West of the IM, and Section 6, Township exception to the permitted well location 28 North, Range 9 West of the IM, all in tolerances in the 640-acre drilling and Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. spacing units formed in Section 32, TownNOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this ship 29 North, Range 9 West of the IM, cause is set before an administrative law Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, for the Tonkawa, judge for hearing, taking of evidence and Cottage Grove, Big Lime-Oswego, Cheroreporting to the Corporation Commission kee and Mississippian separate common of Oklahoma. sources of supply, so as to allow a well to NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this be drilled from a surface location being not cause is set for hearing before an admincloser than 165 feet from the north line and istrative law judge on the Conservation not closer than 660 feet from the east line Docket at the Western Regional Service of said Section 32 to subsurface locations Office of the Corporation Commission, Jim of such well’s entry into and such well’s Thorpe Building, 2101 North Lincoln Bouexit from each of the Tonkawa, Cottage levard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 Grove, Big Lime-Oswego and Cherokee A.M. on the 18th day of April, 2011, and separate common sources of supply being that this notice be published as required by as follows: not closer than 165 feet from law and the rules of the Commission. the north line and 660 feet from the east NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that line of said Section 32, and to a subsurface Applicant and interested parties may preslocation of such well’s entry into the Missis- ent testimony by telephone. The cost of sippian common source of supply being as telephonic communication shall be paid by follows: not closer than 165 feet from the the person or persons requesting its use. north line and 660 feet from the east line of Interested parties who wish to participate said Section 32, with the horizontal portion by telephone shall contact Applicant or or lateral of the borehole of such well in the Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing Mississippian common source of supply date, and provide their names and telebeing as follows: not closer than 165 feet phone numbers. from the north line and 660 feet from the NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all east line and not closer than 165 feet from interested persons may appear and be the south line of said Section 32, and with heard. For information concerning this the first perforation in the horizontal portion action, contact John R. Reeves, Attorney, or lateral of the borehole of such well in the OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two LeadMississippian common source of supply ership Square, 211 North Robinson, Oklabeing as follows: not closer than 165 feet homa City, Oklahoma 73102, Telephone: from the north line and 660 feet from the (405) 235-1110; or Justin Vakilzadeh, east line of said Section 32, and with the SandRidge Exploration and Production, last perforation in the horizontal portion or LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma lateral of the borehole of such well in the City, Oklahoma, 73102-6406, Telephone: Mississippian common source of supply (405) 429-5906. being as follows: not closer than 165 feet CORPORATION COMMISSION from the south line and 660 feet from the OF OKLAHOMA east line of said Section 32, and with the DANA L. MURPHY, Chair terminus or end point of the horizontal JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chairman portion or lateral of the borehole of such BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner well in the Mississippian common source DONE AND PERFORMED this 28th of supply being as follows: not closer than day of March, 2011.

165 feet from the south line and 660 feet BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: from the east line of said Section 32, and PEGGY MITCHELL, with a “tolerance distance” for the above- Commission Secretary

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out, two in ditch, two miles south of SH 58 and US 64 junction. Owner advised.

March 25 12:15 p.m. – Possible structure fire on SH 58. It was a grass fire, under control.

12:37 p.m. – Grass fire in McWillie. Helena Fire Department was dispatched.

6:04 p.m. – Two black cows out south of Goltry. Owner was advised.

6:08 p.m. – Cattle out west of McWillie. Owner notified.

that a black and white Shepherd puppy was left at residence west of Byron. Maroon pickup dropped off.

9:13 a.m. – Controlled burn on Salt Plains Wildlife Refuge near Sand Creek bridge.

11:56 a.m. – Dog in back yard. Caller wants it gone. Officer advised only dog in yard was owner’s.

2:19 p.m. – Controlled burn half mile north of Cherokee on west side of road.

2:20 p.m. – Caller advised that dog bit him and broke skin. Dog was taken care of.

March 25 5:54 a.m. – Subject drunk and in apartment and will not leave.

March 26 LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, March 24, and Thursday, March 31, 2011. 2t NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION APPLICATION NO. #1105750033 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, is requesting that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, pursuant to OAC Rules 165:10-5-5 and 165: 5-7-27, administratively authorize the approval of disposal of saltwater and associated deleterious substances into a non-commercial disposal well as follows: WELL NAME AND LOCATION: Allison SWD 1-22, SE4, SW4, SW4, SW4, Sec. 22-T29N-R12W, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma DISPOSAL ZONE AND DEPTH: Arbuckle, TOP – approx. 5500’, BOTTOM – approx. 7100’ TD DISPOSAL RATE AND PRESSURE: 60,000 BPD, 2000 PSI Objections may be filed with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission within fifteen (15) days after publication of this notice. Objections, if any, should be mailed to Oil and Gas Conservation Division, Pollution Abatement Dept., Jim Thorpe Bldg., P.O. Box 52000, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73152-2000 March 24, 2011

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & subsurface location, from any point on or Republican Thursday, March 31, 2011. 1t along such horizontal portion or lateral and BEFORE THE CORPORATION from any point on or along such completion COMMISSION OF THE STATE interval, and to be completed in and to proOF OKLAHOMA duce hydrocarbons from the above-named APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE separate common sources of supply, with EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, such authorization and permission running LLC in favor of Applicant or some other party RELIEF SOUGHT: LOCATION recommended by Applicant; and (ii) estabEXCEPTION lishing a proper allowable for the proposed LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 16, well involved herein as to the separate TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 10 common sources of supply covered WEST OF THE IM, ALFALFA COUNTY, hereby, which allowable Applicant requests OKLAHOMA be established as a full allowable with no CAUSE CD NO. 201101494 downward adjustment made thereto. Such NOTICE OF HEARING application further states that there is curSTATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All perrently pending before the Commission an sons, owners, producers, operators, application of Applicant to form “640-acre” purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and drilling and spacing units in said fractional all other interested persons, particularly in Section 16 (which contains approximately Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the fol533.86 acres) for the Tonkawa, Cottage lowing: Carole J. Drake; Chesapeake Ex- Grove, Big Lime-Oswego, Cherokee and ploration, L.L.C.; Chesapeake Operating, Mississippian separate common sources Inc.; Henry H. Gungoll Associates, LLC; of supply.

Highland Oil and Gas, LLC; Panhandle Oil NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the and Gas, Inc.; Myra B. Ward; Yale Oil Asapplication in this cause requests that the sociation, Inc.; if any of the above-named order to be entered in this matter be made individuals be deceased, then the unknown effective as of the date of the execution heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, thereof or as of a date prior thereto and trustees and assigns, both immediate and that the authorization and permission remote, of such deceased individual; and requested herein run in favor of Applicant if any of the above-named parties is a dis- or some other party recommended by solved partnership, corporation or other Applicant. association, then the unknown successors, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the trustees and assigns, both immediate and “land sections (in the State of Oklahoma) remote, of such dissolved entity. adjacent to the area within the location exNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ception” requested herein in said fractional Applicant, SandRidge Exploration and Section 16 in regard to the subsurface Production, LLC, has filed an application location tolerance areas described above in this cause requesting the Corporation are fractional Section 15 and Sections Commission of Oklahoma to enter an 21 and 22, Township 29 North, Range 10 order, to be effective as of the date of the West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. execution thereof or as of a date prior The other “land sections” surrounding said thereto, as follows: (i) authorizing and per- fractional Section 16 in the State of Oklamitting an exception to the permitted well homa are fractional Section 17 and Section location tolerances in the “640-acre” drilling 20, Township 29 North, Range 10 West of and spacing units to be formed in fractional the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

Section 16, Township 29 North, Range 10 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, cause is set before an administrative law for the Tonkawa, Cottage Grove, Big Limejudge for hearing, taking of evidence and Oswego, Cherokee and Mississippian reporting to the Corporation Commission separate common sources of supply, so as of Oklahoma. to allow a well to be drilled from a surface NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this location being not closer than 165 feet from cause is set for hearing before an adminthe north line and not closer than 660 feet istrative law judge on the Conservation from the east line of Section 21, Township Docket at the Western Regional Service 29 North, Range 10 West of the IM, Alfalfa Office of the Corporation Commission, Jim County, Oklahoma, to subsurface locations Thorpe Building, 2101 North Lincoln Bouof such well’s entry into and such well’s levard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 exit from each of the Tonkawa, Cottage A.M. on the 18th day of April, 2011, and Grove, Big Lime-Oswego and Cherokee that this notice be published as required by separate common sources of supply being law and the rules of the Commission. as follows: not closer than 165 feet from NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the south line and 660 feet from the east Applicant and interested parties may presline of said fractional Section 16, and to a ent testimony by telephone. The cost of subsurface location of such well’s entry into telephonic communication shall be paid by the Mississippian common source of sup- the person or persons requesting its use. ply being as follows: not closer than 165 Interested parties who wish to participate feet from the south line and 660 feet from by telephone shall contact Applicant or the east line of said fractional Section 16, Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing with the first perforation in the horizontal date, and provide their names and teleportion or lateral of the borehole of such phone numbers. well in the Mississippian common source NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all of supply being as follows: not closer than interested persons may appear and be 165 feet from the south line and 660 feet heard. For information concerning this from the east line of said fractional Sec- action, contact John R. Reeves, Attorney, tion 16, and with the last perforation in the OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two Leadhorizontal portion or lateral of the borehole ership Square, 211 North Robinson, Oklaof such well in the Mississippian common homa City, Oklahoma 73102, Telephone: source of supply being as follows: not (405) 235-1110; or Justin Vakilzadeh, closer than 165 feet from the north line SandRidge Exploration and Production, and 660 feet from the east line of said LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma fractional Section 16, and with the terminus City, Oklahoma, 73102-6406, Telephone: or end point of the horizontal portion or (405) 429-5906. lateral of the borehole of such well in the CORPORATION COMMISSION Mississippian common source of supply OF OKLAHOMA being as follows: not closer than 165 feet DANA L. MURPHY, Chair from the north line and 660 feet from the JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chairman east line of said fractional Section 16, and BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner with a “tolerance distance” for the aboveDONE AND PERFORMED this 28th described subsurface locations, horizontal day of March, 2011. portion or lateral and completion interval of BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: such well being as follows: a distance of PEGGY MITCHELL, not more than 100 feet in an easterly direcCommission Secretary tion or in a westerly direction from any such

9:14 p.m. – Ambulance requested at motel for subject with shortness of breath.

March 27 1:10 a.m. – Daughter who is under house arrest has left.

Child was not where mother thought she was and was instructed to call police department upon daughter’s return.

Daughter returned at 1:48 a.m.

1:30 a.m. – Horses out near Euclid and Second. Owner notified. Secured in fairgrounds fence.

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, March 31, Thursday, April 7, and Thursday, April 14, 2011. 3t INVITATION TO BID EASEMENT #8899 The Commissioners of the Land Office, an agency of the State of Oklahoma, offers for sale by sealed bid, a 20 year easement for a 12” natural gas pipeline in the SW/4 Section 33-T29NR12WIM, Alfalfa County, subject to all rules and regulations of the Land Office. Appraised value is $8,000.00. Bids less than the appraised price will not be considered. Successful bidder must pay all advertising costs prior to issuance of the easement. Sealed bids must be received in our office by 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 28, 2011. Outside of envelope must be marked “SEALED BID FOR EASEMENT #8899”. Mail to Commissioners of the Land Office, 120 N. Robinson, Suite 1000W, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. Proceeds of sale benefit the school children of Oklahoma. Additional information may be obtained from the Real Estate Management Division of the Commissioners of the Land Office by calling (405) 521-4136 or email Keith.Kuhlman@clo.ok.gov

11:45 a.m. – Possible mini stroke. Requested medical person.

2:38 p.m. – Lost dog, shorthaired border collie, black and white with collar that says, “Carlie.”

7:04 p.m. – Fire alarm sounding at Cherokee Manor.

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, March 24, and Thursday, March 31, 2011. 2t NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION APPLICATION NO. 1105700001 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, is requesting that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, pursuant to OAC Rules 165:10-5-5 , 165:10-5-6 and 165: 5-7-27, administratively authorize the approval of disposal of saltwater and associated deleterious substances into a Commercial disposal well as follows: WELL NAME AND LOCATION: Dotty SWD 1-27, S2, N2, SE4, SE4, Sec. 27-T29N-R10W, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma DISPOSAL ZONE AND DEPTH: Arbuckle, TOP – 5751’, BOTTOM – approx.

6910’ TD DISPOSAL RATE AND PRESSURE: 60,000 BPD, 2000 PSI Objections may be filed with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission within thirty (30) days after publication of this notice.

Objections, if any, should be mailed to Oil and Gas Conservation Division, Pollution Abatement Dept., Jim Thorpe Bldg., P.O. Box 52000, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73152-2000 March 24, 2011

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, March 31, 2011. 1t COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MARCH 14, 2011 The Alfalfa County Commissioners met in the Civic Room at 10:00 AM with Chairman Murrow calling the meeting to order with members Roach, Walker and County Clerk Martin present.

As required by Oklahoma State Statutes 1991, Title 25, Section 311, Notice was given of this regularly scheduled meeting by posting the Agenda in the North Entrance (Handicapped Entrance) of the Courthouse and in the County Clerk’s office at 4:15 P.M., March 10, 2011.

Roach moved to approve the minutes of March 7 and the public hearing minutes of March 7. Murrow seconded. All voted aye.

Murrow moved to approve the blanket purchase orders. Roach seconded. All voted aye.

Murrow moved to approve the following M & O Warrants for payment. Walker seconded. All voted aye.

GENERAL FUND 800........Dirks Copy Products................................$95.96 ............................... Supplies 801........Croft Chevrolet ......................................$951.29 .................................Repairs 802........AT&T......................................................$154.35 ..................................Utilities 803........Dirks Copy Products..............................$207.01 ........................Copier Lease 804........AT&T......................................................$128.76 ..................................Utilities 805........Dirks Copy Products..............................$107.93 ........................Copier Lease 806........Williamson, Diana L...............................$162.18 ................................... Travel 807........Touchtone Communications ....................$26.19 ..................................Utilities 808........AT&T......................................................$153.64 ..................................Utilities 809........Cherokee Publishing Co..........................$75.00 ............................... Supplies 810........MARC ....................................................$203.19 ............................... Supplies 811 ........AT&T........................................................$33.00 ..................................Utilities 812........AT&T......................................................$147.16 ..................................Utilities HIGHWAY CASH 1214......AT&T......................................................$187.32 ..................................Utilities 1215......Jack’s Automotive..................................$471.69 ............................... Supplies 1216......Dirks Copy Products..............................$124.00 ............................... Supplies 1217......Van Keppel, GW ......................................$35.66 .....................................Parts 1218......Hercules Tire Sales ...............................$782.38 ..................................... Tires 1219......Alfalfa County Assessor ..........................$30.00 ............................... Supplies 1220......ONG ......................................................$506.37 ..................................Utilities 1221......AT&T......................................................$153.12 ..................................Utilities 1222......Pioneer Telephone ..................................$39.95 ..................................Utilities 1223......Guffy, Jim...............................................$465.00 ...................................Gravel 1224......Burlington Farmers Coop .................$13,480.00 ...................................... Fuel 1225......K&S Tire ................................................$142.13 ..................................... Tires 1226......Rhodes Salvage Inc. .............................$420.00 ............................... Supplies 1227......K&S Tire ................................................$454.20 ..................................... Tires 1228......Carmen Farmers Coop............................$49.00 ............................... Supplies 1229......SPC .........................................................$68.49 ............................... Supplies 1230......D&S Diesel SVC, DBA .......................$1,062,00 ...................................Repair 1231......Western Equipment ...............................$371.56 ............................... Supplies 1232......Enid Iron & Metal ...................................$112.20 ...............................Materials 1233......Munn Supply .........................................$226.50 ............................... Supplies 1234......Yellowhouse Machinery Co ...................$381.72 ............................... Supplies 1235......Horne Oil Co..........................................$866.63 .........................................Oil 1236......Dacoma Coop ....................................$7,840.00 ...................................... Fuel 1237......OK Dept. of Transportation...............$30,572.09 ................. Lease/Purchases SALES TAX - HEALTH 202........Carmen Farmers Coop..........................$466.56 ...................................... Fuel 203........Shepherd Key Pump .............................$279.80 ...................................... Fuel 204........AEC .........................................................$29.95 ..................................Utilities 205........Town of Helena......................................$100.00 ......................................Rent 206........Helena PWA ............................................$11.50 ..................................Utilities 207........Pioneer Telephone ................................$201.55 ..................................Utilities 208........Alco .........................................................$19.96 ............................... Supplies 209........Smith Drug ............................................$110.00 ............................... Supplies 210........Postmaster ..............................................$44.00 ......................................Rent 211 ........Page Plus Inc. .......................................$108.46 ..................................Utilities 212........Pearson Education .............................$2,612.64 ................................... Books 213........Munn Supply ...........................................$18.00 ............................... Supplies 214........Carmen Farmers Coop..........................$163.06 ...................................... Fuel 215........Pioneer Telephone ..................................$51.52 ..................................Utilities 216........Pioneer Telephone ..................................$52.28 ..................................Utilities 217........Pioneer Telephone ..................................$51.57 ..................................Utilities 218........Pioneer Telephone ..................................$50.75 ..................................Utilities 219........Pioneer Enid Cellular...............................$84.40 ..................................Utilities 220........AT&T........................................................$76.31 ..................................Utilities SHERIFF REVOLVING CASH 69..........Alco .........................................................$53.43 ............................... Supplies 70..........Lucky S Fixture Company, DBA ..............$97.00 ...................................Rental Murrow moved to approve the treasurer’s and court clerk’s monthly repoerts. Roach seconded. All voted aye.

Murrow moved to approve the appointment of Garry Lingenfelter as receiving officer in place of Dana Law. Roach seconded. All voted aye.

Murrow moved to approve one road crossing permit for Gaw Oil Co. for Dist #1.

Walker seconded. All voted aye.

Murrow moved to approve 2 road crossing permits for SandRidge in Dist #1. Walker seconded. All voted aye.

Murrow moved to approve 2 road crossing permits for Crescent Services in Dist #1.

Walker seconded. All voted aye. The commissioners’ secretary stated that this company also donated $400 to help pay for the repair of the elevator in the courthouse.

Walker moved to approve the contract with Unifirst for uniforms for Dist #3 contingent upon the Assistant DA’s approval. Murrow seconded. All voted aye.

Roach moved to authorize the county clerk to advertise for bids for new graders for Dist 2 and Dist 3. Walker seconded. All voted aye.

Murrow moved to approve the REAP contracts and signature sheets for a $20,000 grant for the fairgrounds for a new community building and a $8,562. grant for E911 road signs. Roach seconded. All voted aye.

Roach approached the other two commissioners to start a compaign to the legislature to reduce the population factor in calculating the road funding which comes to the county through fuel taxes and gross production taxes. He also wants to talk with Circuit Engineering District #8 to see if they will climb aboard with the campaign. Walker and Murrow said they would both support it and go to the Capitol to lobby for such a move.

Roach moved to adjourn. Walker seconded. All voted aye. /s/ Doug Murrow Doug Murrow, Chair /s/ Chad Roach Chad Roach, Member /s/ Ray Walker Ray Walker, Member ATTEST:/s/ Bruce Martin Bruce Martin, County Clerk

Page 14 • Cherokee, Okla., Messenger & Republican • Thursday, March 31, 2011

Refuge seeking workers for summer youth program High school students age 15 to 18 are invited to apply for a summer job at the Great Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge with the Youth Conservation Corps.

Work projects will vary but may include constructing trails, building campground facilities, planting trees, collecting litter, clearing streams, improving wildlife habitat, office work and other projects as they arise.

Youth will learn about safety on the job. Protective safety gear, such as goggles, leg chaps and hard hats are provided.

Participants in the eightweek program reside at home

and commute daily to the refuge headquarters. Supervisors will transport workers to specific tasks each day.

Enrollees will earn minimum wage and work 40 hours each week.

Applications have been delivered to high schools in Alfalfa and Woods counties and are available at the refuge headquarters. Applications must be turned in by April 15 at the refuge office.

The YCC program is administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service of the U.S. Department of Interior and the Forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & well and such unit.

Republican Thursday, March 31, 2011. 1t NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that BEFORE THE CORPORATION the application in this cause requests COMMISSION OF THE STATE that the order to be entered in this matter OF OKLAHOMA (amending the applicable orders of the APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE Commission, including Order No. 558681) EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, be made effective as of the date of the exLLC ecution thereof or as of a date prior thereto RELIEF SOUGHT: INCREASED and that the authorization and permission DENSITY requested herein run in favor of Applicant LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 27, or some other party recommended by TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 10 Applicant.

WEST OF THE IM, ALFALFA COUNTY, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this OKLAHOMA cause is set before an administrative law CAUSE CD NO. 201101498 judge for hearing, taking of evidence and NOTICE OF HEARING reporting to the Commission.

STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this persons, owners, producers, operators, cause will be heard before an administrapurchasers and takers of oil and gas, and tive law judge on the Conservation Docket all other interested persons, particularly at the Western Regional Service Office of in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the the Corporation Commission, Jim Thorpe following: Neva Polson; Juanita Johnson, Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, a/k/a Juanita Angle; William A. Hadwiger; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 A.M. Ricky D. Hankey; Beverly J. Hankey; on the 18th day of April, 2011, and that this Carole J. Drake; Chesapeake Exploration, notice be published as required by law and L.L.C.; Chesapeake Operating, Inc.; Henry the rules of the Commission.

H. Gungoll Associates, LLC; Highland Oil NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that and Gas, LLC; Panhandle Oil and Gas, Applicant and interested parties may presInc.; Myra B. Ward; Yale Oil Association, ent testimony by telephone. The cost of Inc.; if any of the above-named individu- telephonic communication shall be paid by als be deceased, then the unknown heirs, the person or persons requesting its use. executors, administrators, devisees, Interested parties who wish to participate trustees and assigns, both immediate by telephone shall contact Applicant or and remote, of such deceased individual; Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing and if any of the above-named parties is a date, and provide their names and teledissolved partnership, corporation or other phone numbers. association, then the unknown successors, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all trustees and assigns, both immediate and interested persons may appear and be remote, of such dissolved entity. heard. For information concerning this NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that action, contact John R. Reeves, Attorney, Applicant, SandRidge Exploration and OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two LeadProduction, LLC, has filed an application ership Square, 211 North Robinson, Oklain this cause requesting the Corporation homa City, Oklahoma 73102, Telephone: Commission of Oklahoma to enter an (405) 235-1110; or Justin Vakilzadeh, order, to be effective as of the date of the SandRidge Exploration and Production, execution thereof or as of a date prior LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma thereto, amending the applicable orders City, Oklahoma 73102-6406, Telephone: of the Commission, including Order No. (405) 429-5906.

558681, to authorize and permit another CORPORATION COMMISSION well in the 640-acre drilling and spacing OF OKLAHOMA unit formed for the Mississippian common DANA L. MURPHY, Chair source of supply in Section 27, Township JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chairman 29 North, Range 10 West of the IM, Alfalfa BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner County, Oklahoma, so as to produce hyDONE AND PERFORMED this 28th day drocarbons from such common source of of March, 2011. supply, with such authorization and permisBY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: sion running in favor of Applicant or some PEGGY MITCHELL, other party recommended by Applicant, Commission Secretary and to establish proper allowables for such LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & initial well under such plan of development.

Republican Thursday, March 31, 2011. 1t Such application further states that there BEFORE THE CORPORATION is currently pending before the CommisCOMMISSION OF THE STATE sion an application of Applicant to form OF OKLAHOMA 640-acre drilling and spacing units in APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE said Section 24 for the Douglas, Lansing, EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, Kansas City, Marmaton, Cherokee and LLC Mississippian separate common sources RELIEF SOUGHT: POOLING of supply.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 24, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 11 the application in this cause requests that WEST OF THE IM, ALFALFA COUNTY, SandRidge Exploration and Production, OKLAHOMA LLC, or some other party recommended CAUSE CD NO. 201101490

by Applicant be designated as operator NOTICE OF HEARING under the order to be entered herein of STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All the separate common sources of supply persons, owners, producers, operators, in the drilling and spacing units covered purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and hereby, including the initial well and any all other interested persons, particularly subsequent well or wells drilled under or in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the otherwise covered by Applicant’s proposed following: Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.; plan of development of such units.

Chesapeake Operating, Inc.; and if any of NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this the above-named parties is a dissolved cause is set before an administrative law partnership, corporation or other assojudge for hearing, taking of evidence and ciation, then the unknown successors, reporting to the Corporation Commission trustees and assigns, both immediate and of Oklahoma. remote, of such dissolved entity.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that cause will be heard before an administraApplicant, SandRidge Exploration and tive law judge on the Conservation Docket Production, LLC, has filed an application at the Western Regional Service Office of in this cause requesting the Corporation the Corporation Commission, Jim Thorpe Commission of Oklahoma to enter an order Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, pooling the interests, and adjudicating the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 A.M. rights and equities in connection there- on the 18th day of April, 2011, and that this with, of various oil and gas owners in the notice be published as required by law and 640-acre drilling and spacing units to be the rules of the Commission. formed in Section 24, Township 29 North, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Range 11 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Applicant and interested parties may presOklahoma, for the Douglas, Lansing, ent testimony by telephone. The cost of Kansas City, Marmaton, Cherokee and telephonic communication shall be paid by Mississippian separate common sources the person or persons requesting its use. of supply in respect to the development of Interested parties who wish to participate such separate common sources of supply by telephone shall contact Applicant or in such units.The interests of the oil and Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing gas owners involved herein and the rights date, and provide their names and teleand equities in respect thereto are sought phone numbers. herein to be pooled and adjudicated pursuNOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all ant to 52 O.S. §87.1 within and on the basis interested persons may appear and be of the drilling and spacing units covered heard. For information concerning this hereby as a group or unit, and not limited action, contact John R. Reeves, attorney, to a single wellbore. The application in this OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two Leadcause states that Applicant has proposed ership Square, 211 North Robinson, Oklathe development of the separate common homa City, Oklahoma 73102, Telephone: sources of supply in the drilling and spac- (405) 235-1110; or Justin Vakilzadeh, ing units involved herein under a plan of SandRidge Exploration and Production, development and has proposed to com- LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma mence such plan of development of such City, OK 73102-6406, Telephone: (405) units by an initial well in the lands covered 429-5906. hereby. Such application further states that CORPORATION COMMISSION Applicant has been unable to reach an OF OKLAHOMA agreement with the owners of drilling rights DANA L. MURPHY, Chair named as respondents herein with respect JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chairman to such proposed plan of development of BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner the separate common sources of supply DONE AND PERFORMED this 28th day in the drilling and spacing units covered of March, 2011. hereby. Such application further requests BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: up to 365 days within which to commence PEGGY MITCHELL, operations on or in connection with such Commission Secretary

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‘Salt Plains Friends’ spruce up crystal dig, recreation areas JET – The Friends of Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge met Saturday at the Jet Recreation Area to help ready the area for spring and summer visitors.

Members divided into two groups. One group went to the crystal digging area on the salt flats, and the other stayed at the Jet Recreation Area.

“Even though the weather was bad, there was a large turnout of support,” said Park Ranger Debbie Pike. “The bathrooms are cleaned and restocked. The fire rings are in order. Both areas are clean of trash and debris and are ready to be opened

on April 1.”

Volunteers shared a potluck meal and conducted a Friends meeting following the cleanup.

During the meeting, members approved a schedule for regular Friends meetings. The next meeting will be July 30 at a time and place, that will be announced later.

Members also discussed the pending project to build a new observation tower and move the George Sibley Monument.

The group recently received its tax identification number and filed for 501(c)(3) – or nonprofit – status.

LEGAL NOTICE plication further states that said Section Published in the Cherokee Messenger & 16 lies along the Oklahoma-Kansas state Republican Thursday, March 31, 2011. 1t boundary line and such section is a fracBEFORE THE CORPORATION tional section, containing approximately COMMISSION OF THE STATE 533.86 acres.

OF OKLAHOMA NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE application in this cause requests that the EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, order to be entered in this matter be made LLC effective as of the date of the execution RELIEF SOUGHT: SPACING LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 16, thereof or as of a date prior thereto and TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 10 seeks to amend Order No. 575370 with WEST OF THE IM, ALFALFA COUNTY, respect to the Tonkawa, Cottage Grove, Big OKLAHOMA Lime-Oswego, Cherokee and Mississippian CAUSE CD NO. 201101500 separate common sources of supply.

NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All percause is set before an administrative law sons, owners, producers, operators, judge for hearing, taking of evidence and purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and reporting to the Commission. all other interested persons, particularly NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the cause will be heard before an administrafollowing: Neal Gordon; Willard Holderby tive law judge on the Conservation Docket Living Trust dated 2-17-1994 as amended at the Western Regional Service Office of

by First Amendment dated 8-23-1994, Secthe Corporation Commission, Jim Thorpe ond Amendment dated 7-15-1997, Third Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, Amendment dated 8-4-2001, and Stephen Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 A.M. Joe Holderby as Successor Trustee of on the 18th day of April, 2011, and that this such trust; Brent Dean Gordon; Mark D. notice be published as required by law and Schrock; Judith A. Schrock; if any of the the rules of the Commission. above-named individuals be deceased, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that then the unknown heirs, executors, adminApplicant and interested parties may presistrators, devisees, trustees and assigns, ent testimony by telephone. The cost of both immediate and remote, of such de- telephonic communication shall be paid by ceased individual; and if the above-named the person or persons requesting its use. party designated as a trustee is not pres- Interested parties who wish to participate ently acting in such capacity as trustee, by telephone shall contact Applicant or then the unknown successor or successors Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing to such trustee. date, and provide their names and teleNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that phone numbers.

Applicant, SandRidge Exploration and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all Production, LLC, has filed an application interested persons may appear and be in this cause requesting the Corporation heard. For information concerning this Commission of Oklahoma to enter an or- action, contact John R. Reeves, Attorney, der, to be effective as of the date of the ex- OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two Leadecution thereof or as of a date prior thereto, ership Square, 211 North Robinson, Oklaas follows: (i) amending a prior order of homa City, Oklahoma 73102, Telephone: the Commission to enlarge and extend (405) 235-1110; or Justin Vakilzadeh, the boundaries of the Tonkawa, Cottage SandRidge Exploration and Production, Grove, Big Lime-Oswego, Cherokee and LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma Mississippian separate common sources City, Oklahoma, 73102-6406, Telephone: of supply of gas so as to cover and include (405) 429-5906. fractional Section 16, Township 29 North, CORPORATION COMMISSION Range 10 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, OF OKLAHOMA Oklahoma, and to form proper drilling and DANA. L. MURPHY, Chair spacing units for such separate common JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chairman sources of supply in such section, which BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner units Applicant requests be formed as DONE AND PERFORMED this 28th day “640-acre” drilling and spacing units; and of March, 2011. (ii) granting such other and further relief as

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: may be proper based upon the evidence PEGGY MITCHELL, presented at the hearing herein. Such ap- Commission Secretary LEGAL NOTICE ing a prior order of the Commission to Published in the Cherokee Messenger & enlarge and extend the boundaries of the Republican Thursday, March 31, 2011. 1t Douglas, Lansing, Kansas City, Marmaton, BEFORE THE CORPORATION Cherokee and Mississippian separate COMMISSION OF THE STATE common sources of supply of gas so as OF OKLAHOMA to cover and include said Section 24 and APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE to form proper drilling and spacing units in EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, such section for such separate common LLC sources of supply, which units Applicant RELIEF SOUGHT: SPACING requests be formed as 640-acre drilling LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 24, and spacing units; and (iv) granting such TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 11 other and further relief as may be proper WEST OF THE IM, ALFALFA COUNTY, based upon the evidence presented at the OKLAHOMA hearing herein.

CAUSE CD NO. 201101489 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the NOTICE OF HEARING application in this cause requests that the STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All persons, owners, producers, operators, order to be entered in this matter be purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and made effective as of the date of the execution thereof or as of a date prior thereto all other interested persons, particularly in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the and seeks to amend Order Nos. 306893, following: Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.; 332998, 374491 and 442085 as to the Upper Tonkawa and Lower Tonkawa separate Chesapeake Operating, Inc.; Buffalo Creek common sources of supply and Order Minerals, LLC; Connie Johnson; Raymond Scott Johnson; Dennis R. Ferrell; Diane No. 581255 as to the Douglas, Lansing, Ferrell; Donald L. Talley & Carol M. Tal- Kansas City, Marmaton, Cherokee and ley Revocable Trust dated 4-6-2004, and Mississippian separate common sources of supply in the lands covered hereby.

Donald L. Talley and Carol M. Talley as NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this Trustees of such trust; Kay Smith; Billy T. Smith; Mickey L. Ferrell; Sheila Ferrell; cause is set before an administrative law Monty Lee Ferrell; Linda Ferrell; Sand- judge for hearing, taking of evidence and stone Energy Corp.; Judy Jeffries; Jared reporting to the Commission.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this W. Jeffries; if any of the above-named cause will be heard before an administraindividuals be deceased, then the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, tive law judge on the Conservation Docket trustees and assigns, both immediate and at the Western Regional Service Office of the Corporation Commission, Jim Thorpe remote, of such deceased individual; if any of the above-named parties is a dis- Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 A.M. solved partnership, corporation or other association, then the unknown successors, on the 18th day of April 2011, and that this trustees and assigns, both immediate and notice be published as required by law and remote, of such dissolved entity; and if any the rules of the Commission.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that of the above-named parties designated as a trustee is not presently acting in such Applicant and interested parties may present testimony by telephone. The cost of capacity as trustee, then the unknown suctelephonic communication shall be paid by cessor or successors to such trustee. the person or persons requesting its use.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Interested parties who wish to participate Applicant, SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC, has filed an application by telephone shall contact Applicant or in this cause requesting the Corporation Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing date, and provide their names and teleCommission of Oklahoma to enter an order, to be effective as of the date of the phone numbers.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all execution thereof or as of a date prior thereto, as follows: (i) amending Order interested persons may appear and be heard. For information concerning this Nos. 306893, 332998 and 374491 to delete the W½ of Section 24, Township 29 action, contact John R. Reeves, Attorney, OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two LeadNorth, Range 11 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, from the purview and ership Square, 211 North Robinson, Oklaboundaries of the Upper Tonkawa and homa City, Oklahoma 73102, Telephone: (405) 235-1110; or Justin Vakilzadeh, Lower Tonkawa separate common sources of supply as covered by such orders and SandRidge Exploration and Production, to vacate the 320-acre drilling and spacing LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma units previously formed by such orders for City, Oklahoma 73102-6406, Telephone: such separate common sources of supply (405) 429-5906. in the W½ of said Section 24; (ii) amendCORPORATION COMMISSION ing Order No. 442085 to delete the E½ OF OKLAHOMA of said Section 24 from the purview and DANA L. MURPHY, Chair boundaries of the Upper Tonkawa and JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chairman Lower Tonkawa separate common sources BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner of supply as covered by such order and to DONE AND PERFORMED this 28th day vacate the 160-acre drilling and spacing of March, 2011. units previously formed by such order for BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: such separate common sources of supply PEGGY MITCHELL, in the E½ of said Section 24; (iii) amend- Commission Secretary

LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & initial well under such plan of development.

Republican Thursday, March 31, 2011. 1t Such application further states that there is BEFORE THE CORPORATION currently pending before the Commission COMMISSION OF THE STATE in Cause CD No. 201100716 an applicaOF OKLAHOMA tion of Applicant to form 640-acre drilling APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE and spacing units in said Section 3 for the EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, Douglas, Lansing, Kansas City, Marmaton, LLC Cherokee and Mississippian separate RELIEF SOUGHT: POOLING common sources of supply.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 3, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH, RANGE 11 the application in this cause requests that WEST OF THE IM, ALFALFA COUNTY, SandRidge Exploration and Production, OKLAHOMA LLC, or some other party recommended CAUSE CD NO. 201101499

by Applicant be designated as operator NOTICE OF HEARING under the order to be entered herein of STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All perthe separate common sources of supply sons, owners, producers, operators, in the drilling and spacing units covered purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and hereby, including the initial well and any all other interested persons, particularly subsequent well or wells drilled under or in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the otherwise covered by Applicant’s proposed following: Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.; plan of development of such units.

Chesapeake Operating, Inc.; and if any of NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this the above-named parties is a dissolved cause is set before an administrative law partnership, corporation or other assojudge for hearing, taking of evidence and ciation, then the unknown successors, reporting to the Corporation Commission trustees and assigns, both immediate and of Oklahoma. remote, of such dissolved entity.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that cause will be heard before an administraApplicant, SandRidge Exploration and tive law judge on the Conservation Docket Production, LLC, has filed an application at the Western Regional Service Office of in this cause requesting the Corporation the Corporation Commission, Jim Thorpe Commission of Oklahoma to enter an Building, 2101 North Lincoln Boulevard, order pooling the interests, and adjudicat- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 A.M. ing the rights and equities in connection on the 18th day of April, 2011, and that this therewith, of various oil and gas owners in notice be published as required by law and the 640-acre drilling and spacing units to the rules of the Commission. be formed in Section 3, Township 28 North, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Range 11 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Applicant and interested parties may presOklahoma, for the Douglas, Lansing, ent testimony by telephone. The cost of Kansas City, Marmaton, Cherokee and telephonic communication shall be paid by Mississippian separate common sources the person or persons requesting its use. of supply in respect to the development of Interested parties who wish to participate such separate common sources of supply by telephone shall contact Applicant or in such units. The interests of the oil and Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing gas owners involved herein and the rights date, and provide their names and teleand equities in respect thereto are sought phone numbers. herein to be pooled and adjudicated pursuNOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all ant to 52 O.S. §87.1 within and on the basis interested persons may appear and be of the drilling and spacing units covered heard. For information concerning this hereby as a group or unit, and not limited action, contact John R. Reeves, attorney, to a single wellbore. The application in this OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two Leadcause states that Applicant has proposed ership Square, 211 North Robinson, Oklathe development of the separate common homa City, Oklahoma 73102, Telephone: sources of supply in the drilling and spac(405) 235-1110; or Justin Vakilzadeh, ing units involved herein under a plan of SandRidge Exploration and Production, development and has proposed to com- LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma mence such plan of development of such City, OK 73102-6406, Telephone: (405) units by an initial well in the lands covered 429-5906. hereby. Such application further states that CORPORATION COMMISSION Applicant has been unable to reach an OF OKLAHOMA agreement with the owners of drilling rights DANA L. MURPHY, Chair named as respondents herein with respect JEFF CLOUD, Vice Chairman to such proposed plan of development of BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner the separate common sources of supply DONE AND PERFORMED this 28th day in the drilling and spacing units covered of March, 2011. hereby. Such application further requests BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: up to 365 days within which to commence PEGGY MITCHELL, operations on or in connection with such Commission Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & point on or along such horizontal portion or Republican Thursday, March 31, 2011. 1t lateral and from any point on or along such BEFORE THE CORPORATION completion interval, and to be completed COMMISSION OF THE STATE in and to produce hydrocarbons from the OF OKLAHOMA above-named separate common sources APPLICANT: SANDRIDGE of supply, with such authorization and EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, permission running in favor of Applicant LLC or some other party recommended by RELIEF SOUGHT: LOCATION Applicant; and (ii) establishing a proper EXCEPTION allowable for the proposed well involved LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 24, herein as to the separate common sources TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 11 of supply covered hereby, which allowable WEST OF THE IM, ALFALFA COUNTY, Applicant requests be established as a full OKLAHOMA allowable with no downward adjustment CAUSE CD NO. 201101491 made thereto. Such application further NOTICE OF HEARING states that there is currently pending STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All perbefore the Commission an application of sons, owners, producers, operators, Applicant to form 640-acre drilling and purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and spacing units in said Section 24 for the all other interested persons, particularly Douglas, Lansing, Kansas City, Marmaton, in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, including the Cherokee and Mississippian separate following: Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.; common sources of supply.

Chesapeake Operating, Inc.; and if any of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the the above-named parties is a dissolved application in this cause requests that the partnership, corporation or other assoorder to be entered in this matter be made ciation, then the unknown successors, effective as of the date of the execution trustees and assigns, both immediate and thereof or as of a date prior thereto and remote, of such dissolved entity. that the authorization and permission NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that requested herein run in favor of Applicant Applicant, SandRidge Exploration and or some other party recommended by Production, LLC, has filed an application Applicant. in this cause requesting the Corporation NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Commission of Oklahoma to enter an the “land sections adjacent to the area order, to be effective as of the date of the within the location exception” requested execution thereof or as of a date prior herein in said Section 24 in regard to thereto, as follows: (i) authorizing and the subsurface location tolerance areas permitting an exception to the permitted described above are Sections 13 and 25, well location tolerances in the 640-acre Township 29 North, Range 11 West of the drilling and spacing units to be formed in IM, and Sections 18, 19 and 30, Township Section 24, Township 29 North, Range 11 29 North, Range 10 West of the IM, all West of the IM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. The other for the Douglas, Lansing, Kansas City, “land sections” surrounding said Section Marmaton, Cherokee and Mississippian 24 are Sections 14, 23 and 26, Township separate common sources of supply, so as 29 North, Range 11 West of the IM, Alfalfa to allow a well to be drilled from a surface County, Oklahoma. location being not closer than 165 feet from NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this the north line and not closer than 660 feet cause is set before an administrative law from the east line of said Section 24 to judge for hearing, taking of evidence and subsurface locations of such well’s entry reporting to the Corporation Commission into and such well’s exit from each of the of Oklahoma.

Douglas, Lansing, Kansas City, Marmaton NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this and Cherokee separate common sources cause is set for hearing before an adminof supply being as follows: not closer than istrative law judge on the Conservation 165 feet from the north line and 660 feet Docket at the Western Regional Service from the east line of said Section 24, and Office of the Corporation Commission, Jim to a subsurface location of such well’s entry Thorpe Building, 2101 North Lincoln Bouinto the Mississippian common source of levard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 supply being as follows: not closer than A.M. on the 18th day of April, 2011, and 165 feet from the north line and 660 feet that this notice be published as required by from the east line of said Section 24, law and the rules of the Commission. with the horizontal portion or lateral of NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the borehole of such well in the MissisApplicant and interested parties may pressippian common source of supply being ent testimony by telephone. The cost of as follows: not closer than 165 feet from telephonic communication shall be paid by the north line and 660 feet from the east the person or persons requesting its use. line and not closer than 165 feet from the Interested parties who wish to participate south line of said Section 24, and with the by telephone shall contact Applicant or first perforation in the horizontal portion or Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing lateral of the borehole of such well in the date, and provide their names and teleMississippian common source of supply phone numbers. being as follows: not closer than 165 feet NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all from the north line and 660 feet from the interested persons may appear and be east line of said Section 24, and with the heard. For information concerning this last perforation in the horizontal portion or action, contact John R. Reeves, Attorney, lateral of the borehole of such well in the OBA #7479, Fourteenth Floor, Two LeadMississippian common source of supply ership Square, 211 North Robinson, Oklabeing as follows: not closer than 165 feet homa City, Oklahoma 73102, Telephone: from the south line and 660 feet from the (405) 235-1110; or Justin Vakilzadeh, east line of said Section 24, and with the SandRidge Exploration and Production, terminus or end point of the horizontal LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma portion or lateral of the borehole of such City, Oklahoma, 73102-6406, Telephone: well in the Mississippian common source (405) 429-5906. of supply being as follows: not closer than CORPORATION COMMISSION 165 feet from the south line and 660 feet OF OKLAHOMA from the east line of said Section 24, and DANA L. MURPHY, Chair with a “tolerance distance” for the aboveJEFF CLOUD, Vice Chairman described subsurface locations, horizontal BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner portion or lateral and completion interval DONE AND PERFORMED this 28th day of such well being as follows: a distance of March, 2011. of not more than 100 feet in an easterly BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION: direction or in a westerly direction from PEGGY MITCHELL, any such subsurface location, from any Commission Secretary

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ROD & GUN CLUB CHEROKEE ROD & GUN CLUB has openings for membership. We have 3 lakes in Alfalfa County and 1 lake in Major County. If you are interested in becoming a member of this fishing only club, contact Cherokee Rod & Gun Club, Rt 2 Box 3, Cherokee, OK or Cherokeerodgunclu@sbcglobal.net for more information.

LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, March 31, Thursday, April 7, and Thursday, April 14, 2011. 3t NOTICE Anyone having interest in a 1999 Ford VIN# 1FAFP53S8XA103211 contact Vergil Steel Jr. 580-603-2703. Sale date April 15, 2011.

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Range 13 West of the IM, Woods County, Republican Thursday, March 31, 2011. 1t Oklahoma, with a tolerance of 100 feet BEFORE THE CORPORATION from the proposed completion interval, COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF and to be completed in and produce OKLAHOMA hydrocarbons from the above-named APPLICANTS: CHESAPEAKE separate common sources of supply; (ii) OPERATING, INC. AND CHESAPEAKE providing for the re-opening of the cause EXPLORATION, L.L.C. at such time as the bottom hole location RELIEF SOUGHT: WELL LOCATION of the well proposed hereunder has been EXCEPTION determined; and (iii) establishing a proper LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 1 allowable with no downward adjustment TOWNSHIP 27 NORTH made thereto.

RANGE 13 WEST OF THE IM NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the WOODS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA application in this cause requests that the CAUSE CD NO. 201101365 order be entered in this matter be made NOTICE OF HEARING effective as of the date of the execution STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All thereof or as of a date prior thereto and persons, owners, producers, operators, that the authorization and permission repurchasers and takers of oil and gas, and quested herein run in favor of one or both all other interested persons, particularly in of the Applicants, including Chesapeake Woods County, Oklahoma, more particu- Exploration, L.L.C. acting by and through larly the parties set out on the Exhibit “A” its agent Chesapeake Operating, Inc., attached to the application on file in this or some other party recommended by cause, and, if any of the named individuals Applicants. be deceased, then the unknown heirs, exNOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the ecutors, administrators, devisees, trustees legal descriptions for the land sections and assigns, both immediate and remote, adjacent to said Section 1 are Sections of such deceased individual; if any of the 2, 11 and 12, Township 27 North, Range named entities is a dissolved partnership, 13 West of the IM, Sections 35 and 36, corporation or other association, then the Township 28 North, Range 13 West of the unknown successors, trustees and as- IM, Woods County, Section 31, Township signs, both immediate and remote, of such 28 North, Range 12 West of the IM, and dissolved entity; if any of the named parties Sections 6 and 7, Township 27 North, designated as a trustee is not presently Range 12 West of the IM, Alfalfa County, acting in such capacity as trustee, then the Oklahoma. unknown successor or successors to such NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that trustee; if any of the named parties desig- this cause will be referred to an Adminnated as an attorney-in-fact is not presently istrative Law Judge for hearing, taking of acting in such capacity as attorney-in-fact, evidence and reporting to the Corporation then the unknown successor or successors Commission. to such attorney-in-fact; and if any of the NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this named entities are corporations which cause will be heard before an Administrado not continue to have legal existence, tive Law Judge on the Merits Docket at the unknown trustees or assigns of such the Corporation Commission, First Floor, parties.

Jim Thorpe Building, Oklahoma City, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ApOklahoma, at 8:30 a.m., on the 18th day plicants, Chesapeake Operating, Inc. and of April 2011, and that this notice will be Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., have filed published as required by law and the rules an application in this cause requesting the of the Commission.

Corporation Commission to enter an order, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that as follows: (i) authorizing and permitting the Applicants and interested parties may an exception to the permitted well loca- present testimony by telephone. The cost tion tolerances in the proposed 640-acre of telephonic communication shall be paid drilling and spacing units in Cause CD No. by the person or persons requesting its 201101364, for the Tonkawa, Lansing- use. An interested party who wishes to Kansas City, Oswego, Cherokee and participate by telephone shall contact the Mississippi separate common sources of Applicants or Applicants’ attorney, prior to supply, underlying Section 1, Township 27 the hearing date, and provide his or her North, Range 13 West of the IM, Woods name and phone number.

County, Oklahoma, so as to allow a well NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all to be drilled as follows: interested persons may appear and be Surface location: heard. For information concerning this No closer than 200 feet from the south action contact Janice Modisette, landman, line and no closer than 660 feet from the (405) 935-3657, or Freda L. Williams, ateast line of the unit comprising said Section torney, OBA No. 16338, (405) 935-9485, 1, Township 27 North, Range 13 West of Chesapeake Operating, Inc., P.O. Box the IM, Woods County, Oklahoma, 18496, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73154Location of Wellbore at Completion 0496. Please refer to Cause CD Number.

Interval: CORPORATION COMMISSION OF The casing will be cemented along the OKLAHOMA entire length of the lateral. The interval DANA L. MURPHY, Chair from the first perforation to the last perfoJEFF CLOUD, Vice Chairman ration will be no closer than 330 feet from BOB ANTHONY, Commissioner the north line and no closer than 330 feet DONE AND PERFORMED THIS 21st from the east line, and no closer than 330 day of March 2011. feet from the south line and no closer than BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION 330 feet from the east line of the unit com- PEGGY MITCHELL, prising said Section 1, Township 27 North, Commission Secretary CLXCL LPXLP

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LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger WELL NAME AND LOCATION: Risita & Republican Thursday, March 24, and SWD 1-27, SE4, SE4, SE4, SE4, Sec. Thursday, March 31, 2011. 2t 27-T29N-R9W, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION DISPOSAL ZONE AND DEPTH: ArAPPLICATION NO. 1105700002 buckle, TOP – 5920’ , BOTTOM – 6896’ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That DISPOSAL RATE AND PRESSURE: SandRidge Exploration and Production, 60,000 BPD, 2000 PSI LLC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Oklahoma Objections may be filed with the OklaCity, Oklahoma 73102, is requesting that homa Corporation Commission within thirty the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, (30) days after publication of this notice. pursuant to OAC Rules 165:10-5-5 , Objections, if any, should be mailed to Oil 165:10-5-6 and 165: 5-7-27, administraand Gas Conservation Division, Pollution tively authorize the approval of disposal Abatement Dept., Jim Thorpe Bldg., P.O. of saltwater and associated deleterious Box 52000, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma substances into a Commercial disposal 73152-2000. well as follows: March 24, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & be adjudged to have no right, title, claim, Republican Thursday, March 31, 2011, estate or interest in and to the real property Thursday, April 7, 2011, and Thursday, involved in this cause of action and that April 14, 2011. 3t they, and each of them, be perpetually IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR barred and enjoined from setting up or ALFALFA COUNTY asserting any right, title, claim, estate, or STATE OF OKLAHOMA interest in and to said property. That said CASE NO. CV-11-4 Defendants, and each of them, must anDeanna Marie Mott, Cheri Kay Dodds, swer the Petition filed herein by Plaintiffs and Teresa Sue Lancaster, Plaintiffs, on or before the 11th day of May, 2011, vs. The Heirs, Successors and Assigns, or said Petition will be taken as true and whether known or unknown of Renetta correct and judgment rendered accordBetty, Deceased, Defendants. ingly decreeing that said Plaintiffs are the NOTICE BY PUBLICATION owners of the property described in said The State of Oklahoma To Defendants: Petition.

The Heirs, Successors and Assigns, Give under my hand and seal this 22nd Whether Known or Unknown, of Renetta day of March, 2011.

Betty, Deceased: You and each of you, SEAL Lori Irwin, Court Clerk are hereby notified that Plaintiffs have filed By: s/Joan Green, Deputy a Petition in the District Court of Alfalfa Francis “Fritz” McGee, OBA #5985 County, State of Oklahoma, to-wit: McGee Law Firm, P.L.L.C. The Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of SecAttorney for Plaintiffs tion Ten (10), Township Twenty-eight (28) 111 1/2 South Grand North, Range Eleven (11), W.I.M., Alfalfa Cherokee, Oklahoma 73728 County, Oklahoma.

(580) 596-3550 That the Defendants, and each of them, LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & devisees, trustees, successors and asRepublican Thursday, March 31, Thursday, signs, immediate and remote, of any of the April 7, and Thursday, April 14, 2011. 3t just named parties who may be deceased; IN THE DISTRICT COURT including the unknown heirs, executors, OF ALFALFA COUNTY administrators, devisees, trustees, succesSTATE OF OKLAHOMA sors and assigns, immediate and remote, CV-11-05 of CHARLES R. ARTLEY, Deceased.

JACK CRISSUP, PLAINTIFF, v.

GREETINGS: LYDIA ARTLEY, Single; and MAUDE M. Said Defendants above named and KLEIN and WILLIAM H. KLEIN, Husband each of them will take notice that they have and Wife; and FRANK E. ARTLEY and been sued in the above named Court by FEROL A. ARTLEY, Husband and Wife; the above named Plaintiff to quiet title in and RUBY BEATRUS ARTLEY, Single; said Plaintiff to the following real estate in and PEARL MAY KITCHEN, Single; and Alfalfa County, Oklahoma: LOUISE DAUNER MILLER, and MARGIE Section One Tract: The North half of the DAUNER EVANS; and each of the forego- Southwest Quarter (N/2 SW/4) of Section ing if they be living, or if they or any of them One (1), in Township Twenty-Seven (27) be dead, then their respective unknown North, Range Nine (9), Alfalfa County, heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, Oklahoma; and trustees, successors and assigns, immediSection Two Tracts: Lots One (1) and ate and remote, of any of the just named Two (2) and the South Half of the Northeast parties who may be deceased; and, the unQuarter (S/2 NE/4); and, the North half of known heirs, executors, administrators, dethe Southeast Quarter (N/2 SE/4) of Secvisees, trustees, successors and assigns, tion Two (2); all in Township Twenty-Seven immediate and remote, of CHARLES R. (27) North, Range Nine (9), Alfalfa County, ARTLEY, Deceased; Defendants.

Oklahoma; less and except an undivided NOTICE BY PUBLICATION one-half interest in and to the oil, gas and THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA to the other minerals in, on and under Lots One following identified persons, if living, or (1) and Two (2) and the South Half of the if they or any of them be dead, then their Northeast Quarter (S/2 NE/4), aforesaid; respective unknown heirs, executors, And, said Defendants and each of them administrators, devisees, trustees, succesmust answer the petition filed herein by the sors and assigns, immediate and remote, Plaintiff on or before the 11th day of May, of any of them: LYDIA ARTLEY; MAUDE M. 2011, or the petition will be taken as true KLEIN and WILLIAM H. KLEIN, husband and judgment will be rendered decreeand wife; and FRANK E. ARTLEY and ing and confirming that title to the above FEROL A. ARTLEY, husband and wife; described real estate will be quieted in RUBY BEATRUS ARTLEY; PEARL MAY Plaintiff, namely, JACK CRISSUP. KITCHEN; LOUISE DAUNER MILLER, Dated this 24th day of March, 2011. and MARGIE DAUNER EVANS; and each SEAL Lori Irwin of the foregoing if they be living, or if they or Name of District Court Clerk any of them be dead, then their respective Alfalfa County, State of Oklahoma unknown heirs, executors, administrators, By: /s/Lori Irwin

LEGAL NOTICE Published in the Cherokee Messenger & Republican Thursday, March 31, 2011. 1t COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MARCH 21, 2011 The Alfalfa County Commissioners met in the Civic Room at 10:00 AM with Chairman Murrow calling the meeting to order with members Roach, Walker and County Clerk Martin present.

As required by Oklahoma State Statutes 1991, Title 25, Section 311, Notice was given of this regularly scheduled meeting by posting the Agenda in the North Entrance (Handicapped Entrance) of the Courthouse and in the County Clerk’s office at 9:50 A.M., March 18, 2011.

Roach moved to approve the minutes of March 14 and the public hearing minutes of March 7. Murrow seconded. All voted aye.

Roach moved to approve the blanket purchase orders. Walker seconded. All voted aye.

Murrow moved to approve the following M & O Warrants for payment. Roach seconded. All voted aye.

ASSESSOR VISUAL INSPECTION CASH 14..........Enid Typewriter Co. ...............................$285.00 ............................ Equipment 15..........County Records Inc. ..............................$400.00 ................................... Books GENERAL FUND 813........Bank of America ......................................$58.26 ................................... Travel 814........Dirks Copy Products................................$55.70 ............................... Supplies 815........Pioneer Enid Cellular.............................$288.00 ..................................Utilities 816........AT&T......................................................$537.04 ..................................Utilities 817........Postmaster ..............................................$50.00 ................................ Postage 818........Dirks Copy Products................................$67.97 ............................... Supplies 819........OK Dept. of Public Safety......................$350.00 .....................................Olets 820........AT&T......................................................$124.50 ..................................Utilities 821........Merrifield Office Supply .........................$349.99 ............................... Supplies 822........Cherokee Publishing Co........................$113.10 ............................... Supplies 823........Unifirst Corporation .................................$53.60 ...................................Rental 824........Cherokee Publishing Co........................$741.00 ..........................Publications 825........Jack’s Auto & Outdoor Power EQ ...........$67.59 ............................... Supplies 826........Midwest Printing ....................................$484.63 ............................... Supplies 827........Jenkins & Price......................................$186.33 ............................... Supplies 828........Harris, Larry...........................................$988.64 ...................................Repair HIGHWAY CASH 1238......Bar S Farm Supply ..................................$17.53 ............................... Supplies 1239......United States Gypsum ..........................$685.36 ..................................... Rock 1240......Lampton Welding Supply ........................$69.70 ............................... Supplies 1241......OK Dept. of Transportation.................$2,206.00 ................. Lease/Purchases 1242......Alco .........................................................$25.92 ............................... Supplies 1243......Western Equipment ...............................$972.94 ............................... Supplies 1244......Yellowhouse Machinery Co. ..................$957.59 .....................................Parts 1245......Enid Mack Sales Inc ..............................$193.16 .....................................Parts 1246......Kathryn D. Walker Living Trust ...........$1,927.50 ...................................Gravel 1247......Country Grocery ......................................$36.96 ............................... Supplies 1248......HOTSY of Oklahoma...............................$96.00 ............................... Supplies 1249......Yellowhouse Machinery Co. ...............$1,096.35 .....................................Parts 1250......Farmers Exchange ................................$385.40 ............................... Supplies 1251......Dirks Copy Products................................$34.47 ............................... Supplies 1252......OG&E ......................................................$42.90 ..................................Utilities SALES TAX - FAIRGROUNDS 83..........Rose, Tyler .......................................$11,830.00 .................................... Labor SALES TAX - HEALTH 221........Emergency Medical Products Inc .......$1,326.72 ............................... Supplies 222........Pearson Education ................................$258.79 ................................... Books 223........Croft Chevrolet ......................................$175.48 ................................. Service 224........Carmen Farmers Coop..........................$133.88 ...................................... Fuel 225........Carmen Farmers Coop..........................$106.68 ...................................... Fuel SHERIFF REVOLVING CASH 71..........Dish Network ...........................................$67.99 ..................................Utilities 72..........Smith Drug ..............................................$22.36 .......................... Medications SHERIFF’S DRUG FORFEITURE CASH 9............Total Communications Inc .......................$65.00 ............................... Supplies Roach moved to approve the community revitalization program citizen participation plan for the courthouse handicap accessible grant. Murrow seconded. All voted aye.

Roach moved to approve the community revitalization program resolution for the courthouse handicap accessible grant. Walker seconded. All voted aye.

Murrow moved to approve the use of $10,000 of county general funds to support the CDBG grant for the courthouse handicap accessible grant. Roach seconded. All voted aye.

Murrow moved to approve the community revitalization program grant application for the courthouse handicap accessible grant. Roach seconded. All voted aye.

Murrow moved to approve 2 road crossing permits for SandRidge in Dist #1. Walker seconded. All voted aye.

Murrow moved to approve 2 road crossing permits for Crescent Services for Dist #1.

Walker seconded. All voted aye.

Roach moved to approve one road crossing permit for Eagle Energy Production in Dist #3. Walker seconded. All voted aye.

Roach moved to adjourn. Murrow seconded. All voted aye. /s/ Doug Murrow Doug Murrow, Chair /s/ Chad Roach Chad Roach, Member /s/ Ray Walker Ray Walker, Member ATTEST:/s/ Bruce Martin Bruce Martin, County Clerk

Page 16 • Cherokee, Okla., Messenger & Republican • Thursday, March 31, 2011

You’re invited... ...to help us celebrate the Half Century that

Bill Wood has given to the Cherokee Messenger & Republican, his community and Alfalfa County!

Bill has announced his retirement after walking and driving the streets of Cherokee and Alfalfa County, selling advertising since 1960!

Come and go reception...

3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, April 1st City-County Public Library Please enter through South door of the Library Refreshments will be served

All of Bill’s friends & business acquaintances are asked to attend and wish him well on his retirement!