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Indian Summer Days Parade in Medicine Lodge Workers from Arrowhead West have delivered the Newsgram for decades.
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Free cancer screen in Medicine Lodge good idea for me By Lynn L. Martin In early September, Marione at the Newsgram got a call from the Midwest Cancer Alliance, which is the outreach division of the University of Kansas Cancer Center, wanting to make sure we published in the Newsgram a news release about a free cancer screening clinic in Medicine Lodge on Saturday, Sept. 24. One of the problems we have at the Newsgram is everybody wants their “news” item in the Newsgram free of charge. That doesn’t help us pay our weekly $2,000 postage bill. Everybody needs to share in that cost. Many times we explain that we want to be good cooperative citizens, and we will place unpaid “news release” items in the Review-Courier, which has far more news space and a much smaller postage bill. Of course, there are exceptions that we determine should enjoy the enormous coverage of the Newsgram. If no money is changing hands at the event, then we are much more friendly at publishing an article at no charge in the Newsgram. Well, the FREE cancer screen clinic
The Alva Review-Courier / Newsgram is published Wednesday by Martin Broadcasting Corp. 620 Choctaw St. Alva, Oklahoma 73717 Lynn L. Martin, President Telephone Numbers: Alva Review-Courier 580-327-2200 Newsgram 580-327-1510 FAX 580-327-2454 www.alvareviewcourier.com E-Mail: manager @alvareviewcourier.net news@alvareviewcourier.net Entire Contents Copyright 2016 Members of: Associated Press Oklahoma Press Association
sounded like a great idea. Also, the MCA coordinator called two other times to make sure we had the right information. She said, “We’ve been told at the Kansas Cancer Center this really needs to be in the Newsgram.” I was not in the loop on this at all at
the newspaper office. I simply noticed the news item in the Sept. 7 Newsgram and tore the page out deciding that I was going to drive up to Medicine Lodge and get a free cancer screen.
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The Kansas Freemasons in Medicine Lodge hosted a health clinic for area citizens. From left: Matthew McNamar, secretary; Rich Wortman, master of the lodge; and Jason Gibson, area deputy grand master. Photo by Lynn L. Martin
University of Kansas Cancer Center representatives: (front row, from left) Rachael Free, dermatoloogy resident; Tiffany Herd, dermatology resident; Ashley Adorante, bond density tests; and Tasha Hill, phlebotomist; (back row) Travis Dum, urology; Victor Prez, demascan machine; Brooke Groneman, event coordinator. Photo by Lynn L. Martin
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Burlington school transportation bond approved; date set for bond sale Miss Burlington Bayli Hyde competes Thursday in Miss Cinderella Talent Show By Yvonne Miller The Burlington Public School Board of Education discussed the transportation bond that recently passed approval of district voters and set a date to sell the bonds at their September meeting last week. Board President Terry Graham called the meeting with all but one member present including: Allison Armbruster, Aaron Smith and Robert Hill. Member T.J. Rockenbach was absent. Others present were Superintendent Glen Elliott, Principal Shane Feely, and Minutes Clerk Tamre McGinnis. The board accepted the Alfalfa County Election Board Certified Results of the $210,000 transportation bond election from Aug. 23. Board members approved sale of the $210,000 General Obligation Transportation Equipment Bonds of the School District for Tuesday, Oct. 11. The bonds are due in the superintendent’s office that day at 11:45 a.m., with time of sale at noon. Principal Feely Updates Board on Numerous Subjects As Miss Burlington, senior Bayli Hyde will represent her school in the Miss Cinderella Talent Show and Pageant this weekend during NWOSU’s homecoming in Alva. The talent show is Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in
Herod Hall. She’ll perform a comedy routine for her talent. Principal Feely presented and discussed the 2015-16 ACT, OCCT EOI test results and college remediation report. Feely said Burlington High School students’ average ACT score last year was 23.4, which is above the state average of 20.4. He said Burlington’s college remediation report had not arrived at the time of the meeting. “We are proud of our students’ achievements,” Feely said. He discussed the school’s upcoming grade card with the board and said, “Predicting that grade card is sometimes difficult, as it’s a complicated calculation.” Feely told the board the online foreign language program (Rider Classroom Spanish) continues to go well. He said, “Proctors are doing a good job of keeping students working during the work session and the instructors are also providing a challenging and informative curriculum.” The principal said the cross country team has three high school runners and five junior high runners. They compete at Pratt Thursday. Feely said a teacher writing project is a bonus staff development for Burlington teachers. In the project they’ll delve deeper into the new ELA
standards and also tackling the topic of teaching students to persevere through complex texts. “We are trying to drive our ACT scores up by focusing on reading and writing skills,” Feely said. “It is every teacher’s responsibility to teach reading and writing in their own content areas.” The board approved selling season tickets, issuance of senior citizen passes and setting gate prices for the Elks 2016-17 basketball season. Feely said basketball practices begin on Oct. 1., with scrimmages scheduled for the month of October. Nov. 1 is the season opener with Drummond at home. Feely also said FFA will be building a small utility trailer; and several students are showing at the state fair this week. A new clock system was installed throughout the school, and security drills followed. Other Burlington School Board Business Superintendent Elliott said enrollment for the year to date is (42 high school, 138 grade school for a total of 180), with 150 qualifying for bus routes. Elliott reviewed the board briefly about the OSSBA/CCOSA Convention at the end of August; and also reminded of the OSSBA District 2 meeting at Fairview on Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m.. He distributed the OSSAA and OSSBA membership cards. The board briefly discussed and approved a waiver/deregulation for Burlington’s Alternative Education Plan and Abbreviated School Day for three years. Also receiving board approval was: the 2016-17 Federal Assurances and 2016-17 Federal Assurances and LEA Agreement; Burlington School’s Accreditation Status for 2016-17, accredited with no deficiencies; the August activity report; a contract for provision of education services from USD 605 SCKSEC for 2016-17 in the
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amount of $2,000; Elliott as designee to review results of national criminal history record search. The following encumbrances, change orders, and warrants for 2017 were approved: General Fund encumbrances – $65,925.26, change orders – $1,698.12, warrants – $242,173.24; Building Fund warrants – $152.45; Child Nutrition Fund encumbrances – $5,467.50, warrants – $6,712.02; and 2016 Reserves: general fund warrants $16,564.35. The board reviewed the schedule of school administrators’ salary and fringe benefits with no action needed. The internal activities committee for 2016-17 was approved with committee members Shane Feely, Travis Bradshaw, Randy Turney, Kristen Pruett, Ken Jones, Austin Hawkins and Kiley Feely. A Safe School Committee and Healthy and Fit School Advisory Committee was board approved with Shane Feely as chairman and members Misty McCullough, Kelsey Yarbrough, Jennifer Newlin, Kirsten Pruett, Ginger Cass, Randy Turney, Lindsey Morgan and Allison Armbruster. The committee will also include one student each from the elementary and high school. The board reviewed the FR3 expenditure/revenue as of June 30, 2016, with no action needed. The meeting adjourned after about 2 hours and 45 minutes.
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Fall break dates changed for Freedom students By Helen Barrett The original Freedom School District 2016-2017 calendar scheduled the fall break on the dates Oct. 12-14. At their special meeting Tuesday evening, the Freedom Board of Education voted to change the dates to Oct. 19-21. The change puts the fall break at the same time as surrounding schools in the state. Another advantage to the date change allows FFA students to attend the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, without missing any class time. Principal Long explained with the original schedule, students would only be in class two days before leaving for convention. Board members present were Shane Morris, Shan Wilson, Donald Simmons and Robert Babcock. The board approved several items involving temporary certified contracts, support personnel contracts, extra duty contracts, and other amended contracts. Most of the items involved additional duties assigned to faculty/staff not hired in previous meetings, or the funds were not in the bank at that time. Some of the contracts also involved new hires. The new student handbook presented by Principal Long received approval. “I made corrections in 20 or 30 spelling errors,” Mr. Long said. “I also made a change in the exemption from final exams.” Previously, students carrying an A average with no more than two absences or a B with no more than one absence were
exempted from taking finals. Long added an exemption for students with a C average and no absences during the semester. He said he felt like a student who attended school every day and worked diligently to maintain a C average, should receive the same consideration as higher ranking students with more absences. “We are including a signature page (with the student handbook) to be signed by the parents and placed in the file,” Long said. “That way, no parent can say they didn’t know about the policy because we will have a copy of the signed paper on file.” The board also approved the agriculture program through the state Career Tech for the 2016-2017 school year. Currently, ag is the only program eligible for Career Tech certification. Consent agenda items were approved with one vote. College Readiness Report Superintendent Frieda Burgess presented the results of the College Readiness Report. Seven students took the ACT. Scores were near or above the state average in nearly all categories. Freedom students actually scored higher than the state average in mathematics and science. The composite score for Freedom students was 20.1 while the state average was 20.4. Accreditation Status Burgess told the board that Freedom Elementary received accreditation with no deficiencies. The high school received
accreditation with a warning because students tested lower than average on the state certified testing. “We received a $20,400 grant from the state to bring us up to the rest of the state,” Burgess said. A plan is being written by the school to implement the needed improvements. At the same time, the state legislature changed the standards for testing, leaving some confusion as to what is actually needed. Roof, Floor Repairs Leaky roofs and a damaged gym floor consumed a great deal of the board’s time. Burgess asked the board if they wanted to plan on repairing the entire roof or just that over the gymnasium. She also asked the board if they wanted to consider lease/ purchase, a bond issue or take the money from existing funds. Burgess said one person presented a possible bid of $9,500 to repair the gym floor. That person said it would take four days to complete the repairs that should increase the floor’s life to 25-30 years. The repairs would consist of cutting out the damaged area, counter-sinking all the nails in the floor and putting a new seal coat on the floor. Board member Shan Wilson explained some of the problems with the roof resulted from plugged drains as well as improper construction initially. The board agreed to authorize Burgess to begin the process for repairing all the damage through lease/purchase funding. Burgess said she planned to ask for bids by line item so the board could accept or reject any portion of the project. The board also requested at least two of the members be notified to accompany contractors when they return to examine the projects. Wilson and Babcock both expressed a willingness to participate in the inspection. Board Member Search The board voted to interview prospects for the vacated Board of Education seat at a meeting on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. If they find a suitable candidate, a vote may be taken by the board that evening. State law requires the seat be filled within 60 days from the acceptance of the resignation, which occurred at the August board meeting.
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Obituaries MARLENE CHANCE A Celebration of Life for Marlene Chance, 80, of Nescatunga, Oklahoma, was held at 2 p.m., Sunday, September 25, 2016, at LadusauEvans Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Les Nikkel officiated. Burial followed in Pleasant View Cemetery, Jet, Oklahoma. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. Marlene was born May 7, 1936, in Drummond, Oklahoma, to Lee and Myrean (Campbell) Murray. She passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid. Marlene married the love of her life, Bill Chance, on August 23, 1952, in Covington, Oklahoma. They made their home in Enid, moving to Nescatunga in 1977 to a home built by Bill and her brother Bud Murray. Bill preceded her in death May 26, 1991. Marlene attended school in Enid and graduated from Beech’s Beauty College. She was a self-employed hairdresser in Enid and Jet. Marlene owned Chance’s Café in Nash, then opened Chance’s Liquor Store and Marlene’s Mini Curl in Jet until retiring due to health reasons. Marlene enjoyed talking on the phone, sending cards and letters, crocheting, listening to gospel music on TV, and taking care of her cats, Baby Doll, Cricket and Precious. Most of all she loved her children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bill, four brothers; Bud, Sonny, Jimmie and Jerry Murray. Survivors include a son, Billy Chance Jr. of Jet; two daughters, Sherry Lynn “Lynnie” Campbell and husband David of Jet, and Kim McClain and husband Joe of Nescatunga; one sister, Judy Gaskill and husband Jack of Nixa, Missouri; one sister-in-law Joyce Murray of Enid; nine grandchildren, Derek McClain and wife Kiley of Capron, Eric McClain and wife Kayla of Alva, Landon and Trevor McClain of Nescatunga, Tanya Sullivan of Claremore, John Rothermel Jr. of Enid, Chancey Campbell of Cherokee, Chelsea
Chance of Pond Creek, and Courtney Chance of Chandler, Arizona; ten greatgrandchildren as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nescatunga Fire Department with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds. Condolences may be made and services viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com. ARLA JEANNE (ASKEW) CRISSUP Arla Jeanne (Askew) Crissup was born on August 21, 1934, in a red house on Robinson Street in Conway, Arkansas, to Kent and Anne (Llewelling) Askew. She went to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 24, 2016. She is survived by her three children, Jeannette (Lee) Redman of Goltry, Joyce (Merrill) Thomas of Edmond, and Jeff (Debbie) of Helena; grandchildren Nathan (Kristina) Redman, Andrew (Becky) Redman and Caleb Redman, all of Edmond; Bethany (Alec) Ramirez of Enid; Reuben (Tana) Thomas of Edmond; Leslie (Micah) Smith of Lenexa, Kansas; Mary Alice (Cassidy) Cheray of Wichita, Kansas; Jesse (Janell) Crissup of Alva; Zachary (Stephanie) Crissup of Fairmont, West Virginia; Cali Crissup of Stillwater; great-grandchildren William and Wesley Redman; Isaac, Eli and Nehemiah Redman; Brody, Siya and Saige Thomas, all of Edmond; Harper Smith, Lenexa, Kansas; Remington Cheray, Wichita, Kansas; Tierney Crissup, Alva; Patch Hernandez (Crissup), Fairmont, West Virginia; sisters Lou Dennard, Yukon, and Kay (Ervin) Norton, Helena. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, C. A. Crissup; infant daughter; parents Kent and Anne Askew; brother Llewellyn Askew. Jeanne attended Robert E. Lee Grade School in Raymondville, Texas; Helena and Cherokee grade schools; graduated eighth grade in Cherokee and graduated from Helena High School in 1952. On November 16, 1951, C.A. and Jeanne eloped and were married in the Wesleyan Methodist parsonage in Enid.
C.A. and Jeanne lived in Helena all except five months while C.A. was employed in the oil field in New Mexico and West Texas. As a young teenager, Jeanne began working at the Helena Telephone Office. Her next position was head bookkeeper for Gold Spot Dairy in Enid, where she was employed for a number of years at a job she dearly loved. After that tenure she became bookkeeper/dispatcher/business manager for Crissup Trucking for the remainder of C.A.’s trucking career. During that time she also was part-time bookkeeper for cattle auctions in Cherokee, Carmen and Enid. She purchased a clothing store in Stillwater in 1973 and sold that store in 1975, returning to work in Helena as parts specialist at Dettle Implement. She then was approached to become the tag agent at the Helena Tag Agency, continuing harvest employment at Dettle Implement for many years. During her employment, she gained many lifelong friends with whom she remained in contact until the end of her life. She was a member of the Helena Church of the Nazarene, serving on multiple committees and the church board, where in 2013 she was honored with the Distinguished Service Award from the International Headquarters of the Church of the Nazarene. She served on the Good Hope Cemetery Board, also acting as cemetery secretary and records officer, and served in various capacities for several local boards. Her family lovingly referred to her as the Energizer Bunny because she had endless energy and “never ran down.” She rarely missed a sporting event, school or church activity for herself, her children or grandchildren. She loved being surrounded by her family, as long as someone else did the cooking. C.A. was her best friend for all of her life, and her light never would shine as bright after his passing. On her last day on this earth, with difficulty expressing herself, she repeatedly stated how much she loved each and every member of her family, and that she thought of all of them “all the time.” Her last conversation involved asking “who was in Heaven,” and recalling knowledge of those family members who had gone on before her, and
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when asked if she would like to see angels, she said, “I sure would.” She will be remembered as a faithful wife, Mom, Gramma Jeanne to all of her family, demonstrating an unwavering love for each of them and for her Lord. Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at the Helena Church of the Nazarene, Helena, with Rev. Dean Holt officiating. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery between her late husband, and infant daughter with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc of Helena. LUKAS DALE HENDRICKS Funeral services for Lukas Dale Hendricks will be Thursday, September 29, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Reverend John Clapp, pastor Alva Bible Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Wharton Funeral Chapel. A family visitation will follow the services a 1110 Flynn St. Online condolences may be made to www. whartonfuneralchapel.com. Lukas Dale, son of Terri Lynn (Clark) and Lonnie Leon Hendricks, was born June 22, 1985, in Alva, Oklahoma, and passed away on September 11, 2016, at the age of 31 years, 2 months and 20 days. Luke graduated from Alva High School in 2004. He had a passion for creating art. He loved to paint, draw, sculpt and especially make pottery. Many hours of his childhood were spent playing Legos with his siblings. Luke was a natural guitar player; from the first time he picked up a guitar he could play any song he’d heard. He was also gifted with a beautiful singing voice. He was very talented at everything he did. Luke was a dedicated worker at Taco Village for many years. At the time of his death he was working as a production specialist in the oil field for Wayne Nielson. Luke was devoted to his cats, Miley, Toby and Bailey. He also enjoyed having his best friends over to watch UFC, movies and play video games. Lukas was preceded in death by his
brother, Josh Kern, on October 11, 1997; grandfather, Dale Clark, on November 11, 1997; and grandmother, Wenonah Hendricks, on June 7, 1982. Luke is survived by his mother, Terri, and father, Lonnie; twin brother Nick Hendricks; brothers Gabe Kern and Shadow Hendricks; sister LaLonie Kern; niece Madison Kern and nephews Jayden Hendricks and Grayson Kern; grandmother Lois Clark; grandfather Richard Hendricks and other relatives and friends. Contributions may be made in his honor to a love fund set up in his honor. ROBERT LEO MARTIN Funeral services for Robert Leo Martin will be 2 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2016, at the First Presbyterian Church with Martha Evans officiating. Interment will be the in Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. There will be a visitation Wednesday with the family from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Robert L. Martin, Sr., was born in Barnard, Lincoln County, Kansas, on July 6, 1929, the son of Leo Howell and Mabelle Anna Robison Martin. He passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Enid, Oklahoma Mr. Martin attended public school in Concordia, Kansas and in 1951, he earned a BS degree in speech, English and psychology from Kansas State Teacher’s College in Emporia, Kansas. He also earned an MS degree in communications from KSTS in 1956. Active in community affairs, Bob was the first director and president of the Alva Community Theatre (1972). As a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, he served as the District Deputy from 1968 to1969 and vice-president of the Oklahoma Elks Association in 1973 and 1974. Bob served multiple terms as the exalted ruler of the local Alva Elks Lodge and served on the Elks National Foundation.
He is a past president of the Alva Rotary and served as an elder of the First Presbyterian Church. Bob and Mary Jo were married in April, 1952, and made their first home in Chanute, Kansas, where Bob taught at Neosha County Community College. In 1958, they moved to Alva where Bob was the general manager of KALV radio. In 1966, Bob joined the faculty at Northwestern Oklahoma State College where he was an assistant professor of speech until his retirement in 1994. He received the John Sheffield Teacher of the Year Award in 1994. His teaching interests covered the fields of theater, radio, television, public speaking, oral interpretation and debate. Besides his parents, Bob was preceded in death by one sister, Geneva Weaver. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Jo, and his children, Robert Jr. of Grove, Oklahoma, and Dana Golbek of Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Additional family members include two grandsons and their wives, Eric and Requil Golbek and their children, Ethan, Andrew and Emily of Tulsa and Mark and Chelsea Golbek and their children, Cord and Chloe of Kingfisher. Bob is also survived by his sister, Maxine White Branine of Pueblo, Colorado and seven nieces and nephews who reside in Colorado and Kansas, other relatives and many friends. In lieu of flowers, donations my be made through the funeral home in Mr. Martin’s name to the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation or the Alva Presbyterian Church Organ Renovation Fund. Remembrances may be shared with the family at http://www. marshallfuneralshome.com.
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ABOVE: HOMECOMING COURT – These students comprise the South Barber Chieftain’s 2016 Football Homecoming Court. The undefeated Chieftains played on a beautiful evening and despite a hard effort experienced their first loss of the season to the Attica/Argonia Titans. The royalty is: (standing, from left) sophomores Nick Moore and Taylor Pollock; senior escort Spencer Kimmell and candidate Madison Polson; senior escort Grant Cantrell and Queen Bailey Roberts; senior escort Brian Farney and candidate Sabrina Hughbanks; juniors Slater Blick and Glenna Williams; freshmen CJ Thayer and Desiree Doherty; kindergarten helpers Lynnon Humphrey, Cambridge Rector, Cooper Courson and Callen Corr. Photo by Yvonne Miller
THE BIG CHIEFTAIN PECK ON THE CHEEK? – A highlight of South Barber High School’s homecoming coronation is always “that big Chieftain kiss!” The 2016 SBHS Football Homecoming Queen Bailey Roberts and her escort Grant Cantrell, quarterback for the Chieftains, had a different idea. After placing the homecoming crown on her head, Cantrell leaned over and gave her a quick peck on the cheek and then took a quick bow. Photo by Yvonne Miller
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Colorful banners herald Northwestern Oklahoma State University Homecoming Week in Alva. The banners were hung Sunday afternoon. Saturday events include a parade around Alva’s square at 10 a.m. and football against East Central at 4 p.m. Photo by Marione Martin
Pictured are members of the September Cadet Graduation Class for the Department of Corrections, which was completed last Friday, Sept. 23, at Northwest Technology Center in Alva. Front row, from left: Alan Aldrich (WKCC), Monica Fleshman (JCCC), Joshua McGuire (WKCC), Jesika Snider (WKCC), Kathryn Garner (JCCC), Timothy Gaskill (JCCC), Jimi Lindell (JCCC). Back row: Jared Minson (BJCC), Dustin Baker (JCCC), Erin Kinney (WKCC), Benjamin Batman (WKCC), Alon Jones (JCCC), and Alan Burdge (JCCC). Photo by Lynn L. Martin
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Jet woman arrested for assault on officer By Marione Martin A Jet woman was arrested after officers responded to a report of a domestic altercation. Amber Elizabeth Rogers, 36, of Jet has been charged with assault and battery upon a peace officer, a felony. She was also charged with a misdemeanor of public intoxication. According to the affidavit filed in the case, Alfalfa County Deputy Loren Nusser was dispatched to the quick stop in Jet about 6:44 p.m. on Sept. 22. Cherokee Assistant Police Chief Ryan McNeill accompanied him as backup. When Nusser arrived, he talked to Rogers noticing a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her breath and person. Rogers told the officers she lived with Jerry Wheeler and the two had an argument that became physical. She said as she left the residence, she grabbed a knife and punctured the rear driver’s side tire on Wheeler’s pickup. The only injury she could show was a scabbed over area on her neck that appeared to be more than a day old. Deputy Nusser reported that he struggled to keep her focused during the interview, and at one point she said she needed to take her medications, removing a prescription bottle for Clonazepam and ingesting one pill. He asked her about alcohol, and she said she drank one shot of liquor about an hour earlier.
Rogers told the deputy she did not want Wheeler to go to jail and she did not want to go back to the residence. She gave the name of a person in Jet where she could stay, but when that person was contacted deputies were told the person did not want to be involved in the drama and Rogers could not stay. Eventually officers made contact with Rogers’ mother in Oklahoma City who agreed to come get her. They contacted the ministerial alliance in Cherokee for a hotel room. Rogers asked to go back to the trailer to get some clothes including the shoes which she had left behind. She eventually got into the patrol vehicle. At the residence, Wheeler told his side of the altercation and showed Nusser some fresh scratches. Wheeler collected Rogers’ clothes and shoes but he could not find the false teeth she asked for. She became upset saying he had hidden them. Nusser heard arguing outside and looked out in time to see Rogers throw a cup of water at Assistant Chief McNeill. Although the cup and water hit him in the face and chest, McNeill said he was not injured. Nusser placed Rogers in handcuffs and arrested her for assault on a peace officer. During the ride to Cherokee, the vehicle was stopped a couple of times to check on Rogers who became unresponsive. At the jail, Cherokee EMS met them and checked out Rogers who was medically cleared.
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Klaycie Rauch was chosen as AlineCleo September Student of the Month. Her school philosophy: “Oh yes, the past can hurt you, but the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it.” – Rafiki. She is inspired by Edgar Allen Poe, her parents and J.K. Rowling. Her hobby is reading and her special interests are history and Pokeman. Klaycie is the daughter of Matt and Detra Rauch of Cleo Springs.
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Local FCCLA officers receive leadership training Four students from the Cherokee Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter recently attended leadership training with other chapters’ local officers. The Lead Conference, one of 6
planned around the state, was September 8 at the Woodward Convention Center. Attending from Cherokee were Morgan Clem, president; Jacey Jantzen, vicepresident of membership; Joslyn Clem, and Kaitlyn Miller.
Pictured are (back row, from left) Kaitlyn Miller and Jacey Jantzen, (front row) Morgan Clem and Joslyn Clem.
District officers led the workshop, which focused on teamwork, membership growth, successful STAR Event presentations, social media and chapter programs of work. Kylie Wilson, a graduate from Timberlake High School, was the keynote speaker. Morgan Clem, North District One first vice-president of community service, helped lead the conference and presented a workshop on FCCLA’s national programs. Heather Gottsch, Cherokee FCCLA chapter adviser and North One District FCCLA adviser, had the following to say about the LEAD Conference: “The knowledge and leadership skills that our members gained from attending LEAD will be measured throughout the year as they plan and implement projects in their chapters. The students were challenged to step outside their comfort zones and to make a difference in their chapters, schools and communities. We have 81 members in the Cherokee FCCLA chapter this year, and our officers have an enormous responsibility to lead and direct those 81 members. We have set many goals for our chapter this year, and look forward to continuing to serve our community through many different service projects.” Other Cherokee FCCLA officers for 2016-2017 are Beth Lancaster, first vicepresident; Taylor Miller, vice-president of development; and Frances Mustard, vice-president of public relations. They were unable to attend because of a softball tournament.
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In gas drilling country, the honeymoon is over on royalties By Michael Rubinkam WYALUSING, Pennsylvania (AP) — Jan Brown pores over his royalty statement and wonders where all the money went. A few months ago, the nation’s second-largest natural gas producer siphoned $2,201 worth of gas from his 240-acre property – but paid him only $359 after taking deductions for transportation and processing. Brown, 59, who relies on the royalties as his sole source of income, says the deductions are outrageous and claims his lease forbids them. He feels cheated and duped. In Pennsylvania and other leading gas-producing states, a battle royal has developed over royalties, with landowners bitterly disputing the sums that some drillers have been taking from royalty checks already severely diminished by a collapse in prices. Chesapeake Energy Corp. alone is facing royalty lawsuits in Texas, Ohio, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Pennsylvania – including one filed by the Pennsylvania attorney general – and says it has received subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Postal Service and states over its royalty practices. The deductions’ impact is especially acute in Pennsylvania, where gas extracted from the Marcellus Shale, the nation’s largest natural gas field, has
been selling at a steeper discount than anywhere else in the country. Some landowners have seen their royalty checks dwindle to nothing at all, despite a 1979 state law that mandates a landowner royalty of at least 12.5 percent of the value of the gas. In rare cases, landowners have even gotten statements with negative balances. “This is robbery,” declared Bradford County Commissioner Doug McLinko, an ardent supporter of gas drilling who has nevertheless found himself at war with the industry. “People up here are fighting mad.” Energy companies have sunk more than 1,000 wells in McLinko’s rural county since 2009. In the early years of the fracking boom, royalties could amount to tens of thousands of dollars per month. The money helped save many family farms. Then prices tumbled, the wells began producing less gas as they aged and residents began taking a closer look at their drastically shrunken checks. Many of them didn’t like what they saw: huge deductions for the cost of getting the gas from well to market. Charlene and John Tewksbury, who own a dairy farm, said that for every $1.20 their gas fetched this year, Chesapeake has been taking about $1.15 in deductions. They figure the deductions have totaled $277,000 since their wells began producing gas in 2011 – cash they want back. “It’s a lot of money. It could have done something in this state, but, instead, Chesapeake kept it,” Charlene Tewksbury said. Chesapeake did not answer questions from The Associated Press about its practice of taking deductions, but said in a statement it has been working with the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office and class-action plaintiffs on a “global resolution” of the royalty dispute. A mediation session is scheduled for Oct. 25. The disagreement centers on how
the gas should be valued for royalty purposes. Landowners contend they’re entitled to 12.5 percent of whatever the gas sells for, citing the state’s minimum royalty law and the gas companies’ own sales pitches that induced landowners to sign drilling leases. Drillers say the royalty is properly calculated based on the market price, less post-production deductions for transportation and processing, a method permitted in most states. In 2010, the state Supreme Court sided with the gas companies – but also noted that state lawmakers are “best suited” to deciding how the royalties should be paid. Lawmakers have scheduled a procedural vote Tuesday on a bill in the state House that would prevent deductions from reducing landowner royalties to below the 12.5 percent state minimum. The gas industry has been lobbying against it, asserting it would unconstitutionally interfere with tens of thousands of existing private contracts. Any contractual disputes should be decided in the courts, not through legislation, the drillers argue. “We understand and share the frustration being voiced by some mineral owners,” Marcellus Shale Coalition spokeswoman Erica Clayton Wright said in a statement, but added that landowners and drillers both “share in the success and challenges that the market brings.” With deductions now reducing landowners’ royalty payments by 80 or 90 percent – or more – the issue has reached a boil. Brown, the landowner, produced a statement showing that Oklahoma Citybased Chesapeake paid an effective royalty rate of just 2 percent – while another company that owns a portion of his lease, Statoil, took no deductions at all and gave him the full 12.5 percent. He said he recently called Chesapeake and told them to take his wells offline. “I’m not against the gas companies. I just want them to treat us fair,” Brown said. “They made a promise; I expect them to live up to the promise.”
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Three charged with felony drug possession By Marione Martin An argument at Walmart in Alva Thursday, Sept. 22, drew the attention of law enforcement. Then the driver, who dropped them off, refused to return for them. According to court documents, Alva Assistant Police Chief Ben Orcutt responded to the report of a domestic disturbance at Walmart. A man and a woman had been dropped off by a driver and were having an argument. He reported both had been drinking. Orcutt made several attempts to get the driver to return for them. Orcutt stated the woman admitted to him there was a marijuana pipe in the car. After several unsuccessful attempts to get the driver to return, the police department gave the two a ride to the edge of town. As the officer drove away, the car was seen returning to pick them up. Woods County Dispatch put out a BOLO (be on the lookout) for the vehicle, a white Mitsubishi with Colorado plates, for a possible intoxicated driver. Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Deputy Gary Mast was driving north on state Highway 8
just south of the U.S. Highway 64 and state Highway 11 junction when he saw a white car traveling east on U.S. Highway 64. It appeared the driver had seen his patrol vehicle. As soon as the white car left the west stop sign, car’s emergency flashers came on and the car stopped on Highway 11 just east of the stop sign. As Mast was turning around to see if this was the white Mitsubishi, the car started to pull away with flashers still on. Mast pulled behind the car, and identified it as the one described in the BOLO. The driver turned off the flashers and signaled a right turn into the feed yard just east of the U.S. Highway 64 and state Highway 11 junction. The driver immediately exited the car and approached Mast’s patrol vehicle. Mast met him and asked for his driver’s license which he said he did not have on him. The driver, identified as Michael Mahaffey, said he preferred to stand by the door of the patrol vehicle rather than sit inside. When Deputy Loren Nusser walked up, Mahaffey asked him not to stand behind him because it made him nervous. Mast learned that Mahaffey’s driver’s license out of Arizona was suspended. The front seat passenger was identified as Molly Vanderhorst whose Washington driver’s license was suspended as well. Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Agent Brandon Powell asked her about the marijuana pipe mentioned to Orcutt. She had it in the door on the passenger side. The back seat passenger was identified as Philip Seehuetter who had a valid Colorado driver’s license.
A search of the vehicle revealed a pink zippered case under the passenger seat. The case contained two glass pipes, one wrapped in a paper towel and one with a rubber hose attached; both contained residue. A blue backpack was found in the trunk. Three small plastic baggies with a white crystalline substance and one purple baggie were found in the backpack. The purple baggie field tested positive for methamphetamine. No one in the vehicle claimed ownership of the pink zippered case. All three individuals had the odor of alcohol about their person, all three had red bloodshot eyes and all were unsteady on their feet. All three were arrested and taken to the Alfalfa County Jail. The vehicle was inventoried and towed. Michael Mahaffey, 41, of Maple Falls, Washington, has been charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance, a felony. He was also charged with misdemeanors of driving without a driver’s license, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication. Molly Vanderhorst Mahaffey, 35, of Maple Falls, Washington, has been charged with a felony of possession of controlled dangerous substance. She was charged with misdemeanors of public intoxication and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Philip Seehuetter, 55, of Lakewood, Colorado, has been charged with a felony of possession of controlled dangerous substance. He was also charged with misdemeanors of public intoxication and unlawful possession of controlled dangerous substance.
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Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Office log Tuesday, September 20, 2016 12:54 a.m. Reporting party (RP) advised someone across the street is playing music so loud her windows were vibrating and it woke her up. Advised deputy. 8:05 a.m. Deputy made an arrest. 9:41 a.m. RP stated her car had been repoed but the repo company and the bank do not have any record of it. Sheriff’s office did not have a record of it either. Dispatcher asked officer who advised her that the repo company was out of Wichita, Kansas. 2:38 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop. 3:51 p.m. RP advised an individual in Jet has Alzheimer’s and had tackled his 23-year-old granddaughter. RP stated an individual was out of control and needed to be taken to Bass Hospital in Enid, but would like to try to talk to the individual. Advised deputy. RP called back and said the individual’s wife checked on him and he was lying down and has calmed down. RP advised if a deputy was needed, he would call back. 4:11 p.m. RP stated there was a suspicious person watching the kids at the bus stop across the street from the library. He was driving a blue Ford Explorer. Advised sheriff. 6:05 p.m. RP advised she was driving on U.S. Highway 281 from Alva to
Waynoka and there was a red Dodge hitting both ditches and almost ran into several things. Transferred the call to Woods County. 10:37 p.m. RP wanted an officer in Carmen for a peeping tom. Advised deputy. Deputy made negative contact. 10:51 p.m. Sheriff requested ambulance to Cozy Curve for a female with severe abdominal pain. Page medic. Medic with patient en route to Share Medical Center in Alva. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 10:14 a.m. RP asked for an officer in reference to someone stealing clothes from her house and then lying about it. Advised officer. 4:03 p.m. Civil papers were served. 6:05 p.m. RP advised of a neighbor with a lot of traffic in and out of his house, people driving fast and erratically, and she was afraid to let her kids play outside. Advised deputy. 6:38 p.m. ADT alarm company advised of a panic alarm going off in Burlington. Called the key holder. He advised a kid might have been playing with the alarm. Everything was okay. Thursday, September 22, 2016 7:54 a.m. RP advised her dogs got out and someone had seen them 5 miles north on U.S. Highway 281 and Kiowa and wanted someone to be sent. Advised the RP was in Woods County and gave them Woods County phone number. 8:40 a.m. RP advised of a longhorn at the end of the drive at the feed yard. Advised feed yard. 10:25 a.m. RP called wanting to speak to an officer about a protective order being violated. Advised deputy. 10:41 a.m. RP wanted a welfare check done on a resident in the county for information. Advised deputy of the matter. He spoke with the RP. Deputy made negative contact. 3:25 p.m. RP needed a lift assist for his wife who had fallen and he cannot get her up by himself. Paged Cherokee Fire Department and officer. 5:24 p.m. Deputy had a traffic stop east of the four-way on state Highway 11. 6:44 p.m. RP advised her husband has hit her in the face and neck and pulled her hair. Advised deputy. Deputy and officer en route. Deputy asked that dispatch contact Ministerial Alliance to locate a room for the night for the RP. Deputy called back and canceled the
room. Deputy en route to the sheriff’s office with a female. Deputy advised he was stopping 1 ½ miles east of Cozy Curve, possible medical issue with female. Paged medic. Medic at scene and female was hyperventilating, she was under in the influence of alcohol and possibly pills. 7:44 p.m. Woods County advised Hawley and Nash Fire Department requested mutual aid from Nescatunga Fire Department. 9:58 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop at Main and Ohio. Friday, September 23, 2016 7:56 a.m. Woods County advised there was a wife that had called in about her husband being overdue by about three hours. They were sending out a deputy and had teletyped OHP. Advised deputy of the situation. Woods County Deputy called and said he had covered from Alva to the Short Springs Cemetery without any signs of the vehicle. 9:43 a.m. RP advised of a blue heeler and lab on courthouse lawn with no tags. Advised city animal control. He advised he was out of town, to let someone else know. 11:09 a.m. RP advised her boyfriend’s Expedition burned and Hawley and Nescatunga Fire Department put the fire out and she wanted a report for the insurance. Advised to call Grant County. 1:48 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop at Toni’s Express Stop. 5:20 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop at River Road. 5:21 p.m. RP advised of a minor child having family problems with her family. RP advised he will keep the child at his house until a deputy arrives. Advised deputy. Deputy en route to Jet. 8:20 p.m. RP reported cow out between 720 and Highway 132 on Byron blacktop road and Latimer. Attempted to notify owner. 10:28 p.m. RP advised of a man lying on the side of the road a quarter mile north of the four-way. Advised deputy. Deputy en route. Deputy advised the individual to move east, further off the road. 11:36 p.m. 911 call and then hang up. Dispatcher called back and asked RP if they were okay and they stated “No.” RP advised there was someone in the alley and they have come up to the back door
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and tried to get in. Wanted an officer to come and help her. Advised officer. Officer advised to call the RP back and find out what else was going on. RP explained that the intruder used to live in the house but no longer does. He broke out some glass planes in the back door and he has tried to use it to unlock the door. RP wanted him to quit and leave her alone. RP has given him everything that he had left in the house that was his. Officer was in the area and now looking around the house. RP has been advised and was talking with the officer. Officer left that residence and went to another residence on Texas. Officer has spoken to all persons involved and they have been informed that all of this is a civil matter. Saturday, September 24, 2016 1:53 a.m. RP advised a pit bull and a mixed dog were coming at her and nipping at her. Also told of a silver Dodge dually earlier that evening, left the bar and came east on Second Street and near where the railroad tracks use to be. She had to jump out of the road and into the grass to keep from getting hit by the pickup. Officer was advised. 4:08 a.m. RP needed an ambulance on south Texas for a person having seizures. Paged medic. RP called back
and said to hurry, they needed someone ASAP. Advised medic and officer. Medic needed a lift assist. Paged Cherokee Fire Department. Medic with patient en route to Share Medical Center in Alva. 10:13 a.m. RP advised he was met by a German shepherd on his front porch that acted like it wanted a piece of him. RP said the dog was still in the area. Advised officer. Officer advised the animal is contained at this time. He will try and contact owner later. 10:27 a.m. Officer had a traffic stop. 11:16 a.m. RP saying some people were stalking her daughter, leaving text messages. Advised deputy. Deputy advised he made contact with the subject, they are going back to Fairview. 11:50 a.m. Controlled burn. 3:58 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop in front of City Hall. 4:57 p.m. RP needed an ambulance and first responders to come to Burlington for a little boy who had gotten caught up in some flooding water and had gone through a culvert by a bridge. Paged Cherokee Medic and Burlington Fire Department. Burlington Fire Department advised the parents will take their son themselves to the Kiowa Hospital, and to cancel Cherokee EMS. 5:16 p.m. Nescatunga firefighter advised of house fire on Mulberry Lane in Nescatunga and needed to send Jet Fire Department because Nescatunga Fire Department was doing mutual aid. Medic en route. Alfalfa Electric Cooperative was contacted. Nescatunga advised the fire was out. 6:01 p.m. RP advised her dogs locked her out of her car and it was running. Advised her to call a locksmith. 6:18 p.m. RP advised a white SUV was on state Highway 8 three-quarters of a mile south of Carmen turnoff, went off the roadway into the ditch with two flat tires. Individual had gotten out of the vehicle and was walking north on state Highway 8. Contacted OHP. Trooper en route. Deputy advised trooper had redtagged the vehicle. 6:48 p.m. RP reported a suspicious person at 12th Street and Grand in a white late model Ford 150. Advised officer. Officer unable to make contact. 10:43 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop in Nescatunga. 11:01 p.m. Officer had a traffic stop
in Nescatunga. 11:58 p.m. Officer advised at Sandy Beach and talking to five people. Another officer was with him. Officer has two people in custody and headed to the sheriff’s office. Sunday, September 25, 2016 9:16 a.m. RP advised her mother was dizzy and had fallen. Paged medic. Medic had no transport. 12:45 p.m. RP advised she was stuck and didn’t know where she was. She had called Barber County, Kansas, and they wanted her to call Alfalfa County to see if they could ping her phone. She kept saying Driftwood Road, that she had missed her turn on state Highway 8. Alfalfa County called Barber County back and gave them the longitude and latitude. She advised they had a deputy en route. Called RP back and advised that Barber County has someone headed that direction. 1:50 p.m. RP stated a black and white cow was out 2 miles north of state Highway 45 on County Road 710 on east side of the road. Contacted possible owner. 6:45 p.m. RP advised of a tan and brown pit bull mix on their residence that does not belong to them, and wanted it removed. Officer en route. Dog returned to owner. 8:30 p.m. RP stated his mother and sister had hit him multiple times and he wanted to speak to an officer. Deputy advised and had negative contact by phone with RP. Two deputies en route to Jet for follow up. Dispatch received two more phone calls in regard to the situation. Deputies en route back to Jet. Deputies talked to both parties to get statements. When they went to see the RP, he was combative and refused to make a statement. So the RP has no statement. 10:21 p.m. James Crabtree Correctional Center needed a medic for 40-year-old male with multiple stab wounds. Paged Helena medic. Medic en route. Medic with patient en route to Bass Hospital in Enid. Monday, September 26, 2016 8:43 a.m. RP requested an ambulance to the Great Salt Plains Clinic for a female with broken ribs on left side from a fall over the weekend. Vitals stable at the moment. Paged medic. Medic with patient en route to Bass Hospital in Enid.
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Alfalfa County court filings According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Alfalfa County Courthouse. The Alva Review-Courier will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper. Felony Filings David Leslie Young, 49, Cherokee, has been charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance, trafficking in illegal drugs and knowing concealing stolen property ($1,294.50). Tina Ray Owens, 38, Carmen, has been charged with possession of contraband by an inmate ($389). Staci Francine Thresher, 42, Cherokee, has been charged with distribution of controlled dangerous substance – including possibly with intent to distribute ($389). Joshua Thomas Price, 29, Byron, has been charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances ($389). Amber Elizabeth Rogers, 36, Jet, has been charged with assault and battery upon a peace officer ($349). Molly Vanderhorst Mahaffey, 35, Maple Falls, Washington, has been charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance ($314). Michael Mahaffey, 41, Maple Falls,
Washington, has been charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance ($314). Philip Seehuetter, 55, Lakewood, Colorado, has been charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance ($314). Misdemeanor Filings Rachel Leah Alexander, 24, Jet, has been charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance and unlawful possession of paraphernalia ($735.50). James Lawton Alexander, 34, Jet, has been charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance and unlawful possession of paraphernalia ($735.50). Anthony Martin Weins, 56, Nash, has been charged with driving while under the influence ($397.75). David Leslie Young, 49, Cherokee, had been charged with unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia ($262.75). Joshua Thomas Price, 29, Byron, has been charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia ($337.75). Amber Elizabeth Rogers, 36, Jet, has been charged with public intoxication ($262.75). Molly Vanderhorst Mahaffey, 35, Maple Falls, Washington, has been charged with public intoxication and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia ($525.50). Michael Mahaffey, 41, Maple Falls, Washington, has been charged with driving without a driver’s license, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication ($788.25). Philip Seehuetter, 55, Lakewood, Colorado, has been charged with public intoxication and unlawful possession of controlled dangerous substance ($525.50). Civil Filings Bank of the West, Omaha, Nebraska, vs. Ethan John Martin, Jet; Donald C. McSparrin; Empire Funding Corp.; John Doe Occupants: Foreclosure ($302.14). ACB Bank, Cherokee, vs. Mary Green, Goltry, and John Green: Foreclosure ($372.14). Marriage License Filings Brock Tyler Phillips and Meagan Renee Sanders, both of Cherokee:
Marriage license with certificate ($5). Traffic Filings Breanna Desiree Sessions, Enid, has been cited for failure to carry security verification ($255.25). Faviola Rodriquez, Ponca City, has been cited for failure to carry security verification ($255.25). Amanda Lynn Brown-Kurtz, Cherokee, has been cited for failure to carry security verification. ($255.25) Kimberly Ann Suiter, Oklahoma City, has been cited for operating a vehicle with any material or object placed/affixed, or applied ($235.25). Enrique Matamoros, Oklahoma City, has been cited for operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license ($279.50). Jesus R. Espinoza Aguilera, Oklahoma City, has been cited for failure to register used vehicle within 30 days ($235.25). Lexi Neile Hasting, Guthrie, has been cited for failure to carry insurance verification ($255.25). The following individuals were cited for speeding: Breanna Desiree Sessions, Enid, has been cited for speeding 16-20 mph over the speed limit ($265.25). Alyssa Lynn Goodnight, Wewoka, has been cited for speeding 15 mph over the speed limit ($250.25). Colton Stanley Sydlik, Conroe, Texas, has been cited for speeding 1114 mph over the speed limit ($290.25). Cole Scott Hawkins, Aubum, Kansas, has been cited for speeding 1620 mph over the speed limit ($265.25). Ivan Craig Lasater, Guthrie, has been cited for speeding 1-10 mph over the speed limit ($210.75). Faviola Rodriquez, Ponca City, has been cited for speeding 16-20 mph over the speed limit ($265.25). Anthony M. Wiens, Nash, has been cited for speeding 11-14 mph over the speed limit ($250.25). Enrique Matamoros, Oklahoma City, has been cited for speeding 21-25 mph over the speed limit ($305.25). Sherry Dee Harzman, Alva, has been cited for speeding 1-10 mph over the speed limit ($210.75). The following individuals were cited for failure to wear seatbelt ($20): Lonnie Lucero Morganna, Cherokee; James Wesley Pembrook, Longdale; James Matthew Stewart, Carmen; and Jonathan Clay Davis, Cleo Springs.
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For Sale 28ft Bumper-Pull Camper. $5500. 580-748-1341. Also Eliptical. $500
1965 Case 930 Comfort King Alva Friends of Play tractor. Fair condition $3500 obo. 580-541-7098 is accepting bids for construction of a new Garage Sales concrete retaining wall Moving Sale for Hatfield Park. Please contact alvafriendsofplay@ 42662 Hughes Road. Wed sbcglobal.net or call 4-7pm. Thurs 4-7pm 580-327-6998 for more information Garage Sale
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1741 Maple 8am to ?. Womens and girls clothing and misc. 30 Day Junk Sale 524 Flynn. Lots of everything. Good kids clothes, books. Open 8am Sat. (Homecoming) Oct 1. After that in the afternoons M-F 23rd Annual Coldwater
Real Estate For Rent 4bdrm, 1 1/2bth, partially furnished, storm shelter, covered carport, $650/ month, $650/deposit. Avail now. 580-748-2560 For Rent
Aspen Apartments 2 BR City-Wide Garage Sale, apartment now available. Saturday, Oct. 1. Coldwater, All bills paid. 580-327-2841 580-327-7076 KS. Maps avail O’Hair Estate Sale
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Inside. 505 Lake Drive. Fri @TEXT = In Kiowa, KS. 9am-2pm. Sat 9am-? Lots of Sits on lot size 125’ wide by 140’ deep. Some extras new items added go with this property. Call Miscellaneous 580-748-1817. Seriously interested. Excellent rental Buying all Types property of Horses. 580-748-0811
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Community Calendar Wednesday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request. Noon Alva Kiwanis Club meets at Champs Restaurant. Noon Narcotics Anonymous meets at The Wesley House, 1027 8th St., Alva (by the college). 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. Thursday
9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request. Noon Alva Rotary Club meets at Champs Restaurant. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030. 3-6 p.m. Food distribution every Thursday, Alva Wesleyan Food Bank, 818 Lane St. 6 p.m. Caregiver Support Group meets every fourth Thursday of the
month at The Homestead in Alva. 7 p.m. Alva Moose Lodge men’s meeting is held every Thursday. 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 1027 8th (Wesley House) in Alva every Monday and Thursday. Friday 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request. 2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030.
Barber County Sheriff’s Office phone log September 19, 2016 Richie D. Winegeart, Lakin, rolled his semi-truck 3 miles west of Medicine Lodge on Highway 160. Over $1,000 damage, no injuries, investigated by Sergeant Gentry. Medicine Lodge Rural Fire Department also responded. Deputy Nygaard investigated damage to property on southeast Bethel Road. September 20, 2016 Medicine Lodge ambulance transported patient from west Second to Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. Deputy Rodriguez investigated reckless driving on south U.S. Highway 281. Leslie Annette Wedel, Medicine Lodge, driving 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee hit a deer on U.S. Highway 281 mile marker 30. Over $1,000 damage, no injuries, investigated by Sergeant Gentry. September 21, 2016 Nixon Em, Pratt, driving 1998 Ford Windstar hit a deer on north U.S.
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Highway 281 mile marker 35. Over $1,000 damage, no injuries, investigated by Sergeant Gentry. Kiowa ambulance transported patient from east Main to Kiowa Hospital. September 22, 2016 Kiowa ambulance transported patient from football game to Kiowa Hospital. Medicine Lodge ambulance transported patient from Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital to Kansas Heart Hospital. September 23, 2016 Sheriff Rugg responded to 11th Street for welfare check. Sergeant Gentry investigated an identity theft. Sergeant Gentry investigated a theft in Hardtner. Sergeant Gentry investigated a theft on Patch Road. Sheriff Rugg investigated gun shots on Chickasaw Road. September 24, 2016
Deputy Nygarrd investigated theft on Black Kettle Road. Kiowa ambulance transported patient from Kiowa Street to Kiowa Hospital. Deputy Nygaard responded also. Kiowa ambulance transported patient from Kiowa Hospital to Wesley Medical Center. Medicine Lodge ambulance transported patient from east Washington to Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. Medicine Lodge ambulance transported patient from Buffalo Street to Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. September 25, 2016 Deputy Bell assisted a lost driver of southeast Driftwood. Deputy Bell and Medicine Lodge Fire Department responded to fire on Curry Lane. During the week officers received nine reports of cattle out, one report of horses out, assisted three other agencies and performed one public assist. ARRESTS September 20, 2016 Richard Chester Mason, Pratt, W/M, 47. Arrested by BASO. Charges: Theft by deception. Released on Sept. 22, 2016, on $10,000 OR bond. September 24, 2016 Cory Lee Reasoner, Medicine Lodge, W/M, 27. Arrested by BASO. Charges: Warrant arrest. Ethan Patrick Jacobs, Medicine Lodge, W/M, 18. Arrested by MLPD. Charges: Aggravated battery.
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According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Barber County Courthouse. The Alva Review-Courier will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper. Civil Filings Deb Alexander, Isabella Trey Meairs, Micheala Leann Meairs, Madelynn Rose Meairs, Lindsey Marie Meairs, Ronda Noland, Kyle Vick, Amanda Roy, and Ronda Noland as
Trustee of the Testamentary Trust vs. Harry W. Dawson and Barber County Board of Commissioners: Other real property. Stull & Beverlin, LLC vs. Ryan Herd: Debt collection. Members Mortgage Services LLC vs. David L Holdaway, Hayley Holdaway, John Doe and Mary Doe: Mortgage foreclosure. Limited Civil Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital & Physicians Clinic vs. Mikeal Cunningham and Sandra Cunningham: Debt collection. Small Claims Mikes Service and Alignment Center vs. Ryan T. Herd: Small claims. Mikes Service and Alignment Cen-
ter vs. Hope M. Collins: Small claims. Mikes Service and Alignment Center vs. Nancy M. Stilling: Small claims. Traffic Filings Adrian Coria has been cited with license to be carried and exhibited upon demand ($208). Natalie Ann Haigler has been cited with maximum speed limit ($159). Angela Jo McDonald has been cited with maximum speed limit ($183). Ruben Orosco has been cited with maximum speed limit ($333). Jessika Olivia Sandoval has been cited with maximum speed limit ($195). Wiley James Wells has been cited with maximum speed limit ($165). William Kenneth Wilburn has been cited with failure to wear seatbelt ($10).
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Barber County real estate transactions Real Estate Transfers Book 141 page 534: Gerald E. Darger, a single person, Grantor, to Gerald E. Darger, Trustee of the Derald E. Darger Revocable Trust date June 6, 2016. The east half of lot 10 and all of lots 11 and 12 in block 80 in the City of Kiowa. Warranty deed. Book 141 page 537: Deanna M. Mott, a widow, Grantor, to Deanna M. Mott, Trustee, under the Deanna M. Mott revocable Trust No. 1, dated January 20, 1998. All that part of the southwest quarter of section 16, township 34 south, range 10 west of the 6th P.M., lying between the rights of way of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and the Missouri pacific railway, except a tract described as follows: Going northerly along the half section line 2241 feet north from the south quarter corner of said section for a point of begin-
ning; thence turning left 90 degrees and going westerly 847.4 feet to the southeast right of way line of Highway 14; thence turning right deflecting 133 degrees 57 minutes and going northeasterly along said right of way 1220.1 feet to the intersection with the half section ling; thence turning right deflection 136 degrees 03 minutes and going southerly 879 feet to the point of beginning, Barber County, Kansas; and, Commencing at the northeast corner of section 8, township 35 south, range 11 west of the 6th P.M., Barber County, Kansas, thence going westerly along the north line of said section 785’ for a pint of beginning; thence continuing westerly along said north line 345’ thence turning left 90 degrees and going southerly 615’; thence turning left 90 degrees and going easterly 354’; thence turning left 90 degrees and going northerly 615’ to the point of beginning. Quit claim deed Book 141 page 538: Dawn A. Mackney, a single person, Grantor, to Jeremy K. Edward and Jamie D. Edwards, husband and wife, Grantees. Lot 20 and the north 10 feet of lot 21 in block 4 in Regnier’s Amended Revised Second Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge. Joint tenancy quit claim deed. Book 141 page 539: Jason M. Crick, a single person, and Amy D. Crick, a single person, to Joel N. Swindler and Amanda J. Swindler, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, and not as tenants in com-
mon. The south 25 feet of lot 40 and all of lot 42 and the north 25 feet of lot 44 on north Main Street, in Gobielle’s and Noble’s Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas. Statutory warranty deed. Book 141 page 540: Kenneth W. Laverentz, a single person, Grantor, to Kenneth W. Laverentz and Jennifer Marie Taylor as Trustees of the Kenneth W. Laverentz Revocable Trust Dated Sept. 13, 2016. The southwest quarter and the west half of the northwest quarter of section 19, township 30 south, range 11 west, of the 6th P.M. and The south half of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 18, township 30 south, range 11 west, of the 6th P.M. Warranty deed to revocable trust. Book 141 page 543: Marie Hanson and Alan Hanson, wife and husband to Alan and Marie Hanson Trust. The south half of the northwest quarter of section 30, township 32 south, range 12 west of the 6th P.M., Barber County, Kansas. Quit claim deed. Book 141 page 544: John W. Nixon, a single person, Grantor, to Ellis H. Mayfield Trust Dated April 11, 2012, and any amendments thereto, an undivided ½ interest; and Gertrude M. Mayfield Trust Dated April 11, 2012, and any amendments thereto, an undivided ½ interest, grantees. Lots 31, 33, 35, 37 and 39 on Kansas Avenue West in the Original Townsite of the City of Medicine Lodge. Warranty deed.
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Lynn
Now I see why they wanted it in the Newsgram (this is a bit of bragging but it is legit). They had a sign-in sheet that asked for our name and how we heard about the free cancer screen. Of the first five signatures, including mine, four of the people said they read about it in the Newsgram! That’s darn impressive in a town that has two fine weekly newspapers and a radio station or so. Now, My Story The free cancer screen covered the follow areas: skin cancer, prostate cancer and bone density tests, and provided health education materials. I wanted to take advantage of the skin and prostate cancer screening services. Last February, Dr. Self sent me to a dermatologist because I had a forever non-healing dark-red spot on my forearm. They dug out the lesion, and a biopsy revealed it was a small skin cancer. Within two days, Dr. Self, using his St. Anthony connections, had me with a der-
matologist (a lady whose wedding I shot 11 years ago) and she removed tissue all around where the red spot had been, sewed me up, and I was done. Since I had had a skin cancer scare, I wanted to see the KU dermatologist for an overall inspection. She looked me up and down and told me everything was fine except I had some pre-cancerous lesions on the top of my forehead and I should get them “frozen off” within three months. She cautioned that I should wear a hat or baseball cap when outside in the sun. That’s difficult because hats or caps interfere with raising a camera to one’s eye. Then I talked with the urologist. I’ve seen several urologists the last few years. This is because I’m at the age where virtually all men endure urinary frequency problems, particularly at night. Also, most of us follow PSA numbers hoping we don’t get the No. 2 cancer that affects men. I’ve had high PSA numbers since the tests commenced. A biopsy revealed
no cancer cells. So since then, we’ve been doing “watchful waiting” of the prostate and PSA numbers. Earlier this year, the number hit 10.2 for me. The highest ever. However, six weeks ago it fell to the lowest it has ever been, 4.2. I was hoping for another PSA round with this trip. The urologists felt it was too soon after the last one and would tell us nothing. We had an excellent conversation and he agreed with the “watchful waiting” strategy. Anyway, I was very glad I made the trip. Everyone was exceptionally friendly at the Masonic Lodge gathering place, including several patients who said they liked reading my columns. Wish we could have a similar volunteer clinic in Alva. I couldn’t leave the Masonic Lodge (where the screenings took place) because the Indian Summer Days parade was in progress, so I took a few photos of that for the Newsgram.
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