Oklahoma Electric Co-op News April 2017

OKLAHOMA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Your trusted energy advisor

Volume 65, Issue 10

April 2017

CO OP NEWS

Oklahoma Electric

40-ACRE SOLAR FARM BEGINS OPERATION IN TUTTLE PAGE 6

Board of Trustees John Jensen, President District6Trustee@okcoop.org

District 6

Percy Moreu, Vice President

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Ronnie Grover, Sec. Treasurer

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Mike Argo, Asst. Sec. Treasurer

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Rusty Grissom

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Shirley Idleman

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Danny Watters

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Bob Usry

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Ronnie Tharp

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District2Trustee@okcoop.org District4Trustee@okcoop.org District1Trustee@okcoop.org District3Trustee@okcoop.org District5Trustee@okcoop.org District7Trustee@okcoop.org District8Trustee@okcoop.org District9Trustee@okcoop.org

Oklahoma Electric Cooperative 242 24th Ave NW | PO Box 1208 Norman, OK, 73070 321-2024, FAX 405-217-6900 http://www.okcoop.org

Senior Management Co-op Manager...............................Patrick Grace Chief Financial Officer.........Preston O’Brien, CPA VP of Engineering...........................Thad Peterson VP of Operations.........................Randy Simmons VP of Administration...........................Jonna Buck VP of HR and Legal Services............Tracy Mowdy VP of Metering................................John Spencer

Oklahoma Electric Co-op News is published monthly by Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, 242 24th Ave. NW, Norman, OK 73069, (USPS865-700). Subscription rates: $6.00 per year for non-members, 50¢ per year for members.

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“Co-op News” Editor Brianna Wall

Hidden Account Numbers Worth $500 Each month, OEC will pay $50 to the two coop members who locate their hidden account numbers inside the Co-op News that month.

The hidden account numbers will be placed at random within the text of each issue and not on the mailing label. The amounts will simultaneously increase in $50 increments until one or both account numbers are located by their respective owners or until the maximum of $500 is reached.

1. One of the hidden account numbers must be your own.

2. You must advise OEC by phone, mail or in person at the co-op’s office by the 15th of the month.

If you find your account number call the Member Relations department at 217-6708.

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Patrick Grace, CEO

It's that time of year again. Spring storm season. We prepare year-round for storm season by maintaining our equipment and the vegetation growing near it, as well as reviewing our processes to ensure efficiency when crunch time comes.

We are fortunate to have dodged the winter storms but were happy to send several construction crews to our sister co-ops across the state to help rebuild their infrastructure. It's one of the things I love about co-ops: We always help each other in times of need.

Providing highly reliable, reasonably priced electric service to our members remains our top priority — especially during storm season.

Unfortunately, many of us know firsthand how spring storms can equally cripple the electrical system. Nonetheless, we remain prepared and always on standby in the case of storms causing outages.

Overhead power lines experience high exposure to the elements and, if not built properly, succumb to high winds rather easily. Our high standards ensure our equipment in the field is constructed safely and will remain durable and reliable when needed. Of course, the Oklahoma winds sometimes prove too strong, but our skilled linemen always work quickly and efficiently to restore outages.

District linemen reside throughout our service area and are able to respond quickly in the event of a power outage. This has led to improved response times throughout the years, and it's part of our mission to improve our members' quality of life through the safe delivery of highly reliable, reasonably priced electric service. We will continue striving to reduce outage times and ensuring line maintenance is a top priority.

Be sure to check out the storm season electrical safety tips on page 10 and have a safe and happy spring.

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Retired CEO to be honored by Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives

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Renewable Energy: The grand opening of OEC's 40-acre Solar Farm

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Meet the 2017 Youth Tour finalists

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Keep your family safe this storm season with helpful safety tips

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ORU REPORT

ORU OPERATION ROUND UP OEC FOUNDATION, INC.

OEC Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors Betty Allen • Leroy Bayliff Alan Davenport • Harlen Fipps Ronnie Fulks • Vivian Gibson Vickie Gray • Carla Kimberling Beckie Turner • Joyce Wallace

Next Meeting April 25 Applications Due April 12 Applications available at www.okcoop.org/ORU OEC Foundation, Inc. Financial Statement

OEC Foundation board grants $4,300 to 13 local families The OEC Foundation, Inc. board of directors met March 7 and approved over $4,300 in grants through the Operation Round Up® (ORU) program to local individuals and families.

"Helping to fund local nonprofits and organizations makes a great impact, but to be able to directly assist our neighbors in need is pretty special," said Joyce Wallace, board president.

The grants helped individuals and families purchase services such as dental and eye care, as well as dentures, an in-wall space heater, living essentials and a paved walkway for wheelchair navigation.

"The board is very grateful for the thousands of OEC members who choose to participate in ORU," Wallace said. "Without their generosity, families, services and organizations in OEC's service area would be forced to seek assistance elsewhere."

Grants from the ORU program are made possible thanks to OEC members who elect to round up their bills to the nearest dollar each month. The accumulated change is granted to organizations, individuals and families in OEC's service area. Grant recipients are not required to be OEC members, and grants may not be issued for utility bills, rent or mortgage payments.

Applications — individual/family and organizational — may be found at www.okcoop.org/ORU. Those submitted by April 12 will be reviewed at a meeting April 25.

Contact Tory Tedder-Loffland at 217-6726 or ORU@okcoop.org if you have any questions about the program or the application process.

Beginning Balance 2/20/17 ................................ $138,932.84 March deposit ..................... $19,269.71 Interest ...................................... $112.69 Checks issued ..................... -$3,121.37 Approved, not paid .............. -$15,486.62 Ending balance 3/21/17 .... $139,741.25 Financial statement by: Amanda Dierking 4

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I truly hope OEC's members know the impact they are having by simply rounding up their bills each month. They are making a difference in the lives of so many, and for that, we are grateful. — Joyce Wallace, OEC Foundation, Inc. board president

WFEC GENERATION REPORT

Former CEO Max Meek to receive Rural Electric Hall of Fame Award

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ax Meek, retired OEC CEO of 34 years, will be honored April 10 by receiving the Oklahoma Rural Electric Hall of Fame Award, the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives announced in February.

"Max led OEC for 34 years with unwavering commitment to the membership, cooperative principles and a deep investment in his people," said current CEO Patrick Grace. "He was constantly looking ahead and approaching challenges from every angle so each decision could be made in the best interest of our membership."

In order to be considered for the prestigious award, those nominated must have made contributions recognized as significant on a statewide or national basis. Throughout Meek's 41-year career at OEC, he no doubt made an impact on progressing rural electrification in Oklahoma.

See next month's Co-op News for photos of Meek receiving his award.

Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC), OEC's wholesale generation and transmission power provider, has an impressive renewable portfolio that includes wind, hydro and — recently added — solar. OEC's Solar Garden, located at Interstate 35 and Highway 77 in Norman, began producing power in February, and Tuttle's 40-acre Solar Farm began operation in March. As more solar facilities come online, expect to see it added to WFEC's generation report, increasing the already robust mix of renewable energy sources.

Data collected from Western Farmers Electric Cooperative reflects generation during January 2017.

Visit www.okcoop.org/solar-garden-tours to tour OEC's Solar Garden, located at Interstate 35 and Highway 77 in Norman.

www.okcoop.org

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

OEC AND WFEC C S O L A R FA R M G R

By Carleigh Foutch

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he morning of Thursday, March 2, dawned sunny: an auspicious sign for the grand opening of the Solar Farm in Tuttle. The Solar Farm, a product of Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC, OEC's wholesale power supplier), produces no carbon dioxide emissions, making the power it generates among the cleanest available.

The Solar Farm generates four megawatts of electricity.

“People who can’t afford to put solar in their house can actually have solar power now,” said Howie Jackson, WFEC information specialist. “I think it’s a great way to be looking toward the future with sustainable energy.”

Oklahoma is known for being a large well for oil and gas (it’s one of the largest natural gas producing states in the nation), but Oklahoma also ranks third in the nation in net electricity generation from wind, recently surpassing California to join Texas and Iowa in the top tier. As solar farms and gardens continue cropping up across the state and producing more renewable energy, Oklahoma has hitched its wagon to stay on the front end of progress.

Gathered together beneath the bright Oklahoma sun,

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representatives from WFEC, OEC and Phoenix Solar, along with Corporation Commissioner Vice Chairman Todd Hiett, listened to the history of Western Farmers and their partnership with Phoenix Solar on this project, and the impact they hope it will have on future generations.

WFEC board president Charles Hickey was one of the few in attendance who had been around long enough to see electricity brought to the rural areas of the U.S. and how it’s progressed as a form of energy. From light bulbs to generators to wind turbines and solar farms, Hickey has seen it all. [2817201501] Around 1977, the United States began making efforts to find alternative forms of energy other than natural gas. In fact, WFEC signed Oklahoma's very first purchase power agreement for wind generation in 2003. This puts the Tuttle Solar Farm, a two-year-long effort, and WFEC and Phoenix Solar ahead of the game. Solar energy is cleaner and more efficient, but the challenge will be making it a cost-effective alternative energy source. This continues to be WFEC's and OEC's top priority.

E L E B R AT E T U T T L E RAND OPENING

“WFEC is forging its own path and thinking ahead,” said Jesse Tippett, sales director of Phoenix Solar said of the Solar Farm. “You’re keeping the power clean and low cost. These solar facilities are some of the first in your state, and what’s even more impressive is that you guys are doing first-ofa-kind things, but you still have some of the cheapest and cleanest power in the country.”

However, forging a new path always comes with a certain amount of skepticism and hesitation. Commissioner Hiett attested to how wary he was of solar powered energy years ago during his first round of public service to the state as Speaker of the House in the late 90s.

“Once in a while someone would come by the Speaker’s office and want to talk about solar power, and of course I was cordial, and as they walked out the door I’d think ‘Well, good luck buddy!’,” Hiett said. “Because of course at the time, no one saw the possibilities.”

Hiett’s son eventually brought him around to the idea of solar powered energy. Hiett put in his own solar panel on the water well of his ranch and was surprised at how reliable it was.

“I still use that solar panel to water livestock,” he said.

“I’ve never had a problem with it. I’m sold.”

The amount of renewable energy used in Oklahoma rose from 1.7 percent to 30 percent in the last 20 years, and that number will only continue to increase. The Tuttle Solar Farm is expected to power homes throughout WFEC’s service area for 30 years.

“This location is co-op,” said Gary Roulet, WFEC CEO. He gestured around the area, which houses the Solar Farm, a few wind turbines and an oil well all in one. “There are a lot of things going on that you can see from this very tent, and that’s why co-ops stand out in the front of the electric industry in Oklahoma. You can see things that benefit our members.”

After a quick photo-op and the snip of the ribbon, the Tuttle Solar Farm was officially open.

“There’s a lot of great people that came together to help Oklahoma’s future,” Roulet said.

It seems to be a very auspicious beginning indeed.

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YOUTH & LEADERSHIP

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Pictured back row, left to right: Kaitlyn Cole, Jared Gilbertson, Allison Ragsdale, Halle Carr and Daniel Alguindigue. Front row, left to right: Lydia Bomboy, Brittany Hyatt, Tyler Trott and OEC Education and Outreach Coordinator Tory Tedder-Loffland.

OEC awarded all-expenses-paid trips to eight extremely talented high school juniors during the 2017 Youth Tour Banquet held March 23. The top four finishers, Daniel Alguindigue from Norman High School, Lydia Bomboy from Little Axe High School, Halle Carr from Westmoore High School, and Allison Ragsdale from Tuttle High School, won a seven-day trip to Washington, D.C. on Oklahoma's Youth Tour.

The other four finalists, Kaitlyn Cole from Community Christian School in Norman, Jared Gilbertson from Newcastle High School, and Brittany Hyatt and Tyler Trott, both from Little Axe High School, won trips to Camp RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards).

Both trips will occur this summer.

"I am so proud of all eight finalists," said Tory Tedder-Loffland, OEC's education and outreach coordinator. "They rose to the occasion and really impressed us and the judges with their presentations at the banquet."

For the second year in a row, applicants of the Youth Tour contest submitted multimedia presentations along with abstracts and resumes. The eight finalists advanced to the final round after their entries were scored and selected from a large pool of applicants. The banquet's competition

featured the finalists’ presentations and brief question-and-answer sessions from the judges, followed by the presentation of Youth Tour or Camp RYLA trips to each finalist.

"For over 40 years our Youth Tour contest consisted of written essays and speeches," said Tedder-Loffland. "Last year, we decided to take a risk and encourage students to utilize technology to aid their presentations. The finalists have surpassed our expectations each year and continue to impress us with their ability to convey their ideas using multimedia."

The panel of judges included Daren Wilson, the director of development and community relations for Loveworks Leadership, Inc., Robin Stead, an oil and gas attorney practicing in Noble, and Rep. Scott Martin, District 46 representative in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

As winners of the 2017 Youth Tour, Alguindigue, Bomboy, Carr and Ragsdale will travel to the nation's capital in June along with 70 of their peers from across the state — those 70 others will have also won their local electric co-op's Youth Tour contests. They will spend the week touring Washington, D.C.'s historic monuments and museums, meeting with Oklahoma's —CEO Patrick Grace Congressional delgation and making dozens of new, lifelong friends.

While at Camp RYLA, Cole, Gilbertson, Hyatt and Trott will learn improved techniques of leadership. Their enthusiasm and technique are brought back to their communities, where their postitive influence impacts those around them. RYLA introduces a large number of young people and their families to the Rotary ideals of service each year. It helps bridge the communication gap between the generations and helps improve relationships among youth groups, families and the community.

"I am confident OEC will be very well represented both in Washington, D.C. and at Camp RYLA," said OEC CEO Patrick Grace. "The board and I are happy to support programs that encourage our next generation of co-op members to dream big and become the community leaders we know they are capable of becoming."

I am confident OEC will be very well represented both in Washington, D.C. and at Camp RYLA.

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Remember these electrical safety tips during storm season in Oklahoma

By B. Denise Hawkins

Beware. Spring can usher in more than April showers.

Now through the summer months, thunderstorms can quickly roll in and tornadoes can touch down, often during the afternoon and evening hours, according to researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Severe Storms Laboratory.

Follow these tips from NOAA and the American Red Cross to keep you and your home safe when tornadoes and severe thunderstorms come your way.

• Prepare for high winds by removing diseased and damaged tree limbs.

• Listen to local news or National Weather Service broadcasts to stay informed about tornado watches and warnings.

• If in a mobile home, immediately head to a sturdy shelter or vehicle. Mobile homes, especially hallways and bathrooms, are not safe places to take shelter during tornadoes or other severe winds.

• Designate a family meeting place for shelter during and after a storm. If possible, go to your home’s basement, a small interior room, or under stairs on the lowest level.

Also, have a battery-operated weather radio handy along with emergency supplies.

• Unplug your electronics. Avoid using electrical

equipment and corded telephones.

• Remember that there is no safe place outside during a severe storm. If you are caught in a storm while on the road, the American Red Cross urges drivers to turn their headlights on, try to safely exit the roadway, and park.

Stay in the vehicle with your seat belt on and turn on the emergency flashers until the heavy rain ends. If thunder and lightning is occurring, avoid touching metal or other surfaces that conduct electricity in and outside the vehicle. [4016118000] • Move or secure lawn furniture, trash cans, hanging plants or anything else that can be picked up by the wind and become a projectile.

• Stay safe after a storm. Remain indoors at least 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder. Also, stay away from downed power lines and avoid flooded areas, power lines could be submerged and still live with electricity.

Report them to OEC at 405-321-2024 immediately.

Learn more about storm safety at http://www.nssl.noaa. gov/education/svrwx101/thunderstorms/ Sources: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Severe Storms Laboratory, and American Red Cross

B. Denise Hawkins writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the Arlington, Va.-based service arm of the nation’s 900-plus consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperatives.

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TO REPORT A POWER OUTAGE:

CO-OP HOM ENERGY EFFICIENC PROGRAM (405) 321-2024

SmartHub mobile app

APPLY FOR YOUR FREE HOME ENERGY AUDIT AT www.okcoop.org

Follow us on Facebook (OklaElec) and Twitter (@okcoop) for extended outage updates

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TASTYTREATS

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

1 box yellow cake mix 3 eggs 3/4 cup oil 1 can mandarin oranges (do not drain)

Mix all ingredients with mixer for 2 minutes. Bake as box directs in 2 layers or 9x13-inch baking pan.

Let cool.

Frosting: Mix all the ingredients well. Spread on top of cooled cake.

GIGI'S CHERRY DUMP CAKE 1 can (16 oz.) cherry pie filling 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple 1 box yellow cake mix

4-5 pats margarine 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) Whipped topping (optional)

In a 9x13-inch casserole dish, pour cherry pie filling. Do not grease dish. On top ofthis, pour crushed pineapple, then sprinkle yellow cake mix on top, then pats of margarine over the top. If desired, sprinkle nuts on top of that. Bake at 350º for 1 hour. If desired, top with thawed whipped topping.

Recipes from retired OEC employee Angie Ellison's family cookbook, Mama's Secret Southern Recipes.

Find more information and apply at

www.okcoop.org/ EnergyCamp

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Frosting: 1 can (6 oz.) crushed pineapple Large box instant vanilla pudding 12 oz. Cool Whip

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2017 ENERGY CAMP APPLY BY APRIL 17!

ATTENTION EIGHTH GRADERS IN OEC'S SERVICE AREA: APPLY

BY APRIL 17 TO ATTEND THIS YEAR'S ENERGY CAMP! VISIT WWW.OKCOOP.ORG/ ENERGYCAMP FOR MORE INFO AND TO APPLY!

Note: OEC does not endorse or guarantee any of the products or services in these ads.

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• • • SUBMIT CLASSIFIED ADS DIGITALLY • • • www.okcoop.org/classifiedads email/text ad, phone

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• '93 Goldwing, 63K all extras, exc Cond, $4500 firm, serious buyers only, no rides. 3296703, lv msg.

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• Two matching Henredon Chairs, $500/pair. 850-3334.

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• Solid oak dining room table with 2 leaves & 6 chairs, $250.

820-2575.

• Connie Mearkle: 4 Cemetery lots, Resthaven, Garden of Nativity, Sec 20, spaces 1 through 4, asking $2,500 each or will trade for anything of equal value. 392-4336.

• 10” Compound Power Miter Saw (delta), included blk & deck workmate work center bench, $85. 527-8639.

• 2 cemetery plots (4 spaced) at Resthaven, Western at SW 104th, OKC, $2995 ea (value $4995), Prophets. 850-8668.

• Micro Circulation: Bio Energy Medicine, Bio-ElectroMagnetic-Energy-Regulation. teresa.bemergroup.com or 850-8668.

• Interior and exterior painting; David and Goliath painting.

537-2657.

• DeWalt 14” radial saw, converts from 220v to 110v on two drawer rolling cabinet, many blades, some sharp, $350 obo; Rockwell jig saw, barely used, on floor stand, $150 obo.

364-8289.

• Paragon high fire kiln, 3 tier, a-99B, $750. 573-3773.

• 2 adjoining cemetery plots, located by the pond with a fountain in Resthaven Cemetery, OKC, $7,000 obo.

381-1236.

• Hot tub steps, redwood, $50; Laying hens, $20 ea; Setting eggs, $5 per doz; Hay/grain feeder, $50. 640-4651, Tuttle.

• Drafting table w/accessories and lamp, 3’ x6’ for $450; Steve Murisak pool table, 6’ x 5’ at $600 w/extra racks and sticks.

626-6392.

• Three 3-phase arc welders; Skidded-Shop air compressors,2 electric hoist/ winches,Centrifical pumps, trailered. 590-3394.

• 3 Amish heat surge decorative fireplaces, make an offer.

343-1328.

• 18” Poulin chain saw, used less than 8 hours, $50. 387-3798.

Emerald Isle of the Midwest Spray Foam Insulation for 39 years

SPRAY FOAM ROOFING 2-POUND INJECTION FOAM www.emeraldislefoam.com Johnny Blue (405) 659-1607 Tim Kearns (405) 802-0092

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• 2 adjoining cemetary plots at Arlington Memory Gardens, 3400 N Midwest Blvd, plots selling for $3495, asking $5800.

370-4483.

• Two Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Garden of Apostles Spaces A & B, worth $6,800 asking $4,000 total. 569-2399.

Mobile Homes, RVs & Boats • ‘72 12x65 New Yorker, 2bed 1bath, $5,000 OBO. 409-2027.

• 2006 Timberland Adventure Cody, 32’ model m29rls, 12’ slide, 20’ awning, 2 door, $9600.

224-4837.

• FSBO: American Star 5th wheel trailer, New Tires, brakes, 1 Super Slide. 392-4459.

• 1987 Bayliner Bowrider Capri, Chevy 5.0 liter V8, registration current, $3,000 OBO. 642-6662.

• 2010 Winnebago, 37 ft, three slides, 14,000 miles stored inside. Call 392-5458.

• Forest River 5th Wheel Camper, Central Heat & AC, Queen Bed, Gas/Electric Refrig & Stove, Great Cond, $8500 OBO. 872-7504.

• 1997 Holiday Rambler, 31.5 ft Class A Mtr home, books for15K will take $9995.00 OBO. 642-5799.

• Evinrude motor boat, Model #7047, 3m with trailer, all working, Lost title, owner deceased, Great for private use on pond or lake, $750. 7940442, leave message .

• 2014 Pontoon by Xcursion X21F, Has 115hp Honda 4 stroke motor, exc cond, $27,000.

740-5759.

• 2007 Harley Davidson ultra classic trike, 11k miles, 103 ci engine, 6-speed trans with reverse, exc condition.

380-7258.

• 15ft A-liner, solid wall, fold down only 1200#, $11650; ‘14 Nissan Xterra, 150,000mi, $21750, Tuttle. 550-0387.

• ‘00 Bass Tracker fishing boat, good cond; ’73 Johnson motor, needs work, $1,000 for both; ‘00 Weekend Warrior, 26ft, toy hauler, $6,500. 579-3424.

Real Estate • Nice, clean 1,763 sq ft Norman home for sale, 3 bd, detached garage, carport, covered patio, fenced yard. Larry, 620-1404.

• Summer is coming; MH 16x80, 3bd/2ba w/ front deck, 16x30 closed garage, $41,500; MH12x60, 3bd 2ba, enclosed entry, 11x24 storage, $30,000; Sell both or separate, on Fort Cobb Lake, great hunting & fishing. 601-0382.

• 3bed/3bath, 2900 sq ft, 2acres, corner lot, Located in the Willow springs area. 392-2933.

• 5.6 acres mol, 7 miles South of Tuttle in Dewey Edwards Addn, Well and septic tank, In Tuttle school district, $40,000.

381-2417.

• New house: 11301 240th St, 1 mile north of Dibble, 3 bed/2 bath, 1800sq ft, 1.25 acres, $229,000. 344-6904.

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• 5 acres appx 1mile S of Draper Lake, Moore school district, perfect dream home site, $100k, call for details. 885-7283, lv msg.

• 5 acres, wooded, hickory, blackjack, cedar trees, fenced, 6½ miles from Little River State Park, Thunderbird Lake, $30,000. 899-7203.

• Want to sell your acreage property?

Contact Metro Brokers Acreage Specialist, www.

OkRealtySolutions.com, call of text to get started today.

417-1849.

• 488 Acres MOL, wooded, one pond, Southwest of Tribbey on blacktop. 376-4575.

Notices & Announcements • OEC will hold a sealed-bid auction on the 2nd Tuesday of each month to dispose of unused items. Call 217-6840 the day before for item listing.

• Bluegrass jamming (5-9:15 pm), Pre-show (6:15 pm), Concert (6:30 pm); April 29, 2017; 3 bands on stage w/ jamming rooms; 3925 SE 29, Del City; Greater Oklahoma Bluegrass Music Society (nonprofit org); $8; GOBMS members, $5; Group rates available. 405-677-7515.

Wanted

• Four standing pine trees, about 16” in diameter. 202-9173.

• Vintage Barbie dolls and accessories from 1959 through 1973, call/text. 250-3394.

Business • Finish mowing: bush hogging, box blading, lawn aeration, garden tilling and tree trimming. 405-823-7118.

• Sewing Machine Repair: Blanchard, OK. 227-0874 or 387-3313.

• Ricky Stapleton Autos: Having trouble selling your vehicle?

We can help! Call or stop by, 615-2777, • BRICK BLOCK STONE Work: 35 yrs exp, mailboxes repair, tuckpointing, free est, No job too small. Call Todd, 268-4323.

• A start of Jerusalem Artichokes, (lv msg). 329-3763.

• Corbett Baptist Church (Lexington) is looking for a piano player for one service a week and others as needed. For information contact 448-8634.

• Guitars wanted: Gibson, Fender, Martin, etc. Cash waiting. Please text with details.

973-8279.

• Looking to buy calico critters or Sylvanian family toys, complete sets or partial sets or pieces are wanted. 227-6772.

• Water Trough 10 foot or larger to use for hay feeder ring; Standard size jennies.

321-0095.

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• Handyman: general home repair, painting, drywall, repair doors & windows, free est, No job too small, 35 yrs exp. Call Todd 268-4323.

• David & Goliath Painting: Interior & exterior painting.

537-2657.

• W o n d e r l a n d Woodcraft: custom wood projects, furniture repair, restoration and misc.

Russell, 872-1294 or 887-5870.

• Outdoor work: garden tilling, brushhog, boxblade, dirt & gravel work, tree removal, yard clean-up, fences. Kevin. 3656875 or 872-9576.

• Tractor Work: Driveways, brushhog, boxblade, tree removal, tilling, privacy fences.

Kevin, 365-6875 or 872-9576.

• Toby’s Custom Cabinets & Trim: Remodel or new construction, free estimates, insured, 30 yrs experience.

872-3546 or 206-7329.

• Guitar lessons: $10/hr.

697-8531.

• Morgan Wright Trucking: Dirt, gravel, sand, asphalt: Up to 21 Tons(14yds) per load, competitive rates, call Morgan.

501-2099.

• Handyman: Doors, window, drywall repair, 35 yrs exp, free est, no job too small, Todd 239-9373.

• Tractor work: brush hogging, box blade. 405-365-7572.

• Argo Siding & Windows: Make your home ready for winter; Windows, doors, siding, patio rooms, carports, remodeling, room additions, tile, painting, roofing, we also do skirting and repair siding on mobile homes. 255-5553 or 329-0553, leave message.

• Shipping Containers: Great secure storage. Used & one-trip 40’ & 20’ shipping containers, low as $2,375. We deliver.

405-783-4370.

• Weld Up Steel Buildings: 30x50 = $19,500; 40x60=$28,500. Cost includes concrete, financing available.

872-0338.

• Bargain Barns: 18x21 steel carport=$795; 12x31 RV cover= $1,605; 20x21 garage=$3,510; 24x31 garage =$5,250. Financing available.

872-0338.

• Rent to Own Portable Buildings: 8x12=$1,625; 8x16= $2,025; 10x16= $2,950.

No credit check. 872-0338.

• GM 03-07 Speedometer Repair: $100. 213-8014.

• Brushhogging: 808-8202.

• Mowing: 808-8202.

• Garden tilling: 808-8202.

• Tinhorns: Installed. 808-8202.

• Tree & Brush Removal: 808-8202.

• Gravel drives: Built, repaired.

808-8202.

• Drainage problems: 808-8202.

• Jerry Richardson Ent. LLC: Tree trimming, cut down, haul off. Use 70 ft. reach bucket truck. Storm debris, estate/ general cleanup & removal.

References. 850-0577.

• Computer & Phone Lines: Off-duty fireman. Installation, repair, trouble shooting, etc.

245-5502 or 381-2007.

• American Blinds & Shutters: Off-duty fireman, window treatments for home or business. Free estimates. 2455502 or 381-2007.

• Handyman for Hire: off-duty fireman, remodel, painting, flooring (tile, laminates, etc), sheetrock, roofing, siding, fences, decks, custom made bookcases, shelving, cabinets, etc. General home repair. 2455502 or 381-2007.

• Bob’s Dozer Service & Dump Truck: House pads, dirt, gravel, sand, concrete.

Licensed, bonded & insured.

35yrs experience. 620-4371.

• Meyer Masonry: BRICK, BLOCK, ROCK, 35yrs exp, free estimates. Keith, 527-4934.

• Stump Grinding: competitive prices, shrubs & some tree removal, call Danny. 779-5362 or 329-2230.

• Masonry Work & Repair: brick, block, stone & repair. All size jobs: fireplaces, mailboxes, planters, tuck pointing, pavers, brick replacement due to erosion. 40yrs experience, competitive prices. Danny, 329-2230 or 779-5362.

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• JL Painting: Commercial & residential sheetrock, wood repairs, custom texturing, interior/exterior, insured, free estimates. 314-0755.

• Timber Tree Service: Professionals in tree care, let us go out on a limb for you, call Randy, 405-821-1027 or 405-392-2399.

• Yard cleanup: Fence repair, fence installation, mowing, small tree trimming. 990-1084 or 360-8091.

• Jim’s Painting & Remodeling: interior & exterior wallpaper, popcorn ceiling removal, sheetrock repairs, texture, power washing, free estimates, quality work, 20yrs experience & insured. 366-0722 • C&B Paint Co: 15yrs experience, insured, interior/ exterior painting, popcorn ceiling removal, custom textures & drywall repairs.

Cnbpainting.com or call Cody for a reasonable yet fair price.

496-5265.

• Have Mop, Will Travel: Elizabeth Johnson, housecleaning 25 yrs experience, finger print background check, norman area, references provided. 8209587, Norman.

• Bowman’s Welding Service: Fences, corrals, entryways, alleyways, ornamental fence, any type of welding, shop or portable. 360-8091 or 990-1084.

• Structural pipe: H-posts, single posts, corner posts, cattle guards, sucker rods, will custom build, delivery available. 207-0101.

• Eichler Lawn Care: Servicing Moore/Norman area, commercial/residential, fall clean up, tree trimming, shrub trimming, leaf removal, free estimates. 496-3966.

• CL Williams Excavating Services LLC: Water lines, sewer lines, septic systems, storm shelters, footings, driveways, trenching and more.

DEQ certified, bonded and insured. Call for free estimate.

226-2930.

Customized Cedar Pergolas, Customized Cedar Pergolas Pavilions and Gazebos Pavilion and Gazebos www.pergolasupreme.com Building farm ponds & private lakes in OEC’s service area.

“Wealth is not measured in dollars.”

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Bulldozers & Trackhoes Call Bruce 580-641-1952

Pergola Supreme Inc. Bill Herron, Sr. • 405-664-1913 Shawn Herron • 405-778-9880 Billy Herron, Jr. • 405-850-4564

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