Oklahoma Electric Co-op News March 2018

OKLAHOMA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Your trusted energy advisor

Volume 66, Issue 9

March 2018

CO OP NEWS

Oklahoma Electric

New equipment to help lessen outages, restoration times Lineman Jake Calvert of Norman helps install a new recloser.

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

District 6

Ronnie Grover, Vice President

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Mike Argo, Sec. Treasurer

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Rusty Grissom, Asst. Sec. Treasurer 3 District3Trustee@okcoop.org

Percy Moreu

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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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Senior Management Co-op Manager...............................Patrick Grace Chief Financial Officer.........Preston O’Brien, CPA VP of Engineering...........................Thad Peterson VP of Operations...............................Marty Hayes 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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Hidden Account Numbers Worth $250 Each month, OEC will pay $50 to the two co-op 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.

FROM the

TOP Patrick Grace, CEO

You might have seen OEC or Asplundh crews out performing maintenance on our rights-of-way the past few months. The work will continue as we prepare for the upcoming spring storm season. The more trimming back and tree removal we do now, the less outages we will have to contend with when the winds start picking up.

I enjoy trees and their benefits and have planted a dozen at my own house, but it’s no secret that trees and power lines just don’t mix. Trees growing into or near our lines interfere with our promise to provide you with safe, reliable electricity — and also put the public and our linemen at unnecessary risk.

Although trees need to be trimmed, please contact us so we can send qualified professionals to do the job safely. We understand and appreciate members who want to handle things on their property themselves, but for safety reasons we are happy to come trim and/or remove trees around power lines at no charge. Please do not attempt to do this yourself; I can not overstate the potential dangers present when trees are in power lines. While reliability is important, safety is always our number one priority.

Because of our continued vegetation management efforts, it may sound like we and other utilities are anti-tree. However, the opposite is true. As long as trees are planted in the correct location — far from any electric lines and certainly not underneath them — we encourage you to plant all the trees you want.

Members in heavily wooded areas where overhead lines are prevalent are at a disadvantage when it comes to outages. Simply burying the lines seems like a good idea until cost is taken into consideration. We prefer to lay underground lines where practical, like new subdivisions. It’s simply more expensive to lay lines underground where overhead already exists. In fact, overhead lines enable us to keep our operating costs down. Sometimes when an outage occurs, the cause is not immediate and crews must drive out a line until they see the cause. That cannot be done if the lines are underground.

Another reason we pursue vegetation management is the longevity and lifecycle of our power lines. Each time a limb brushes a line, it scars it. Over time, those scars affect the amperage (the strength of the electric current) and, if left unmaintained, leads to brown-outs.

I encourage you to read more about our vegetation management program in honor of Arbor Day this month on page 12. And remember, as long as you’re not planting trees under or near electric lines, plant away.

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New reclosers will improve service reliability

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OEC exceeds outage time reduction goals in 2017

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Feature story: Meet the district crew keeping the lights on in the northeast parts of OEC's service area

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Operation Round Up Report

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CO-OP NEWS

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 www.okcoop.org/oru Applications Due www.okcoop.org/oru Applications available at www.okcoop.org/ORU OEC Foundation, Inc. Financial Statement Beginning Balance 1/23/18 ............................. $172,296.35 February deposit .................. $20,106.19 Interest ...................................... $157.67 Checks issued ...................... -$4,536.35 Approved, not paid ............. -$17,699.31 Ending balance 2/20/18 ... $170,324.55 Financial Statement by: Amanda Dierking

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Veterans Corner, Friends of Mustang Public Library receive ORU grants

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he OEC Foundation, Inc. board of directors at its Jan. 18 meeting approved over $20,000 to be distributed to local organizations and families in need. Veterans Corner in Newcastle received $10,000 and Friends of the Mustang Public Library received $3,000.

"Veterans Corner is an all volunteer organization dedicated to helping Oklahoma veterans any way possible," said Jerry Baxter, Veterans Corner Inc. (VCI) treasurer. "All grants and contributions go directly into the VCI Benevolence Fund, which is used to assist our client veterans and surviving spouses."

The $3,000 donation to Friends of Mustang Public Library helped fund the summer reading program — an educational program that encourages kids of all ages to continue reading through the summer.

The board also awarded grants to Mission Norman ($1,198 for office printers) and over $6,000 to local families and individuals for needs ranging from a handicap accessible ramp to eye glasses and a foot brace.

"We are grateful to the OEC members who round up their electric bills and allow this wonderful program to meet so many needs," said Joyce Wallace, OEC Foundation board president.

Operation Round Up® is made possible by the thousands of OEC members who choose to round up their electric bill each month to the nearest dollar.

Applications — individual/family and organizational — may be found at www. okcoop.org/ORU. While the deadline for the March 15 meeting has passed, please visit www.okcoop.org/ORU for an updated application deadline and the next meeting date.

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

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"WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE OEC MEMBERS WHO ROUND UP THEIR ELECTRIC BILLS AND ALLOW THIS WONDERFUL PROGRAM TO MEET SO MANY NEEDS." JOYCE WALLACE, OEC FOUNDATION BOARD PRESIDENT

WFEC GENERATION REPORT

New reclosers provide immediate effect on outage times

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OEC linemen Jake Calvert, Nate Hulse and Randy White install a Tavrida recloser near 24th Avenue Southwest and Lindsey Street in Norman.

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n 2017, OEC installed its first Tavrida recloser, designed to clear transient faults and isolate permanent faults. In other words, the recloser prevents a large number of members from losing power due to a minor disturbance. As maintenance crews install these state-of-the-art devices across OEC’s service area, they will ensure fewer members are affected when a fault occurs and allow for more automation in the future.

“When a storm comes through and it detects a fault, it’ll open up instantaneously which may keep from endangering the public and save some of our equipment,” said District Lineman Phillip Miller as he and his crew installed a recloser in Norman.

The equipment reduces outages and keeps outage times down by not allowing temporary faults to become permanent problems. For example, during a storm, members might experience more blinks rather than the complete loss of power due to a lightning strike or minor disturbance.

This allows crews to concentrate on repairing areas with permanent damage.

“The more reclosers we have on our system, the more control we will have from the office,” said Nick Shumaker, manager of system engineering.

“Ultimately, they will allow our distribution system to be more automated and will have an immediate and direct effect on the reduction of our members’ outage time.”

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 2017, and Tuttle's 40-acre Solar Farm began operation in March 2017. 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 December 2017.

To view real-time generation output and environmental benefits of OEC's Solar Garden, visit www.okcoop.org/solar.

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

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RELIABILITY

Outage time reduction goal crushed by 20 minutes

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o be in the top third lowest outage times among electric cooperatives, a co-op must have a system average interruption duration index (SAIDI) score of 78 or less; OEC recently scored a remarkable 67 among distribution coops, placing us well below the average score of 126 among National Rural Electric Cooperative Association electric co-ops nationwide. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission reported investor-owned utility scores ranging from 100 to 158 in 2016. When considering Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC, OEC’s wholesale power provider) outage times, OEC’s score is 84.

What exactly is a SAIDI score and why does it matter? SAIDI measures the average minutes a member is out of power in a given year. Because the goal is to keep the lights on, a lower number indicates a better score.

The SAIDI score 30 percent of outages are caused by reflects a system lightning strikes. In 2016, 29,370 average outage time, strikes occurred throughout our which means some service area. substations and feeders perform more efficiently than others. A 2017 strategic initiative set by OEC's board of trustees allowed OEC to identify, plan and address the worst performing substations and circuits and provided the resources to eradicate the issues.

“I believe our system hardening initiative had a major impact,” said Nick Shumaker, manager of system engineering. “We emphasized the much needed upgrading of our lightning protection

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equipment, which has played a large role in reducing our outage time.” [5814316300] In 2016, 29,370 lightning strikes across OEC’s service area accounted for 30 percent of the outages — Oklahoma is the second most lightning prone state behind Florida. Because of these system-wide improvements, outages caused by faulty equipment dropped by 35 percent from 2016 and accounted for a SAIDI score reduction of seven minutes on its own.

“We focused on improving the three feeders that had the highest outage times in 2016,” said Shumaker. “Those included one feeder from the Cole substation that serves Washington, Goldsby and Dibble, one feeder from the Noble substation and one from the Tuttle substation.”

Each feeder experienced a drastic drop in outage times — a 51 to 86 percent reduction.

The outage time in 2017 for members in Noble dropped by 198 minutes per person. Members in Tuttle had the lowest outage time of any feeder in 2017 — only 13 minutes per person.

Members system-wide experienced a total reduction in outage time of 430,514 minutes, which translates to a SAIDI reduction of 7.7 for the entire system.

“We continue to focus on improving and upgrading our equipment in the field as much as our budget allows,” said Shumaker. “We implemented an insulator change-out program over the last year. Before that, we never had a systematic way of inspecting and replacing insulators or lightning arrestors, which are critical because they are made to take damage from lightning and are difficult to visually inspect from the ground.”

All of this translates to an improved electric system that provides incredibly reliable service on a consistent basis for all 42,000 members.

The return of the BBQ: Mark your calendars for the 2018 Annual Meeting

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ollowing a two-year construction project at the Lloyd Noble Center, we are happy to announce we are able to serve a barbecue dinner at this year's Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Night, to be held Friday, Aug. 10.

Preparations continue for the Annual Meeting, a night of food, fun and fellowship — and prizes!

Members will enter the Lloyd Noble Center from

the south ramp and will register indoors on either side of the main corridor leading to the floor. Those in attendance will enjoy a deliciously fresh barbecue meal, kids' activities, entertainment and our alwayspopular prize drawing. Members will also receive a $20 credit on their primary electric account as our gift for attending the Annual Meeting.

Keep your eye out for more details as the date draws near.

Find more information and apply at

www.okcoop.org/ EnergyCamp

2018 ENERGY CAMP DEADLINE IS APRIL 1

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FEATURE

DISTRICT SPOTLIGHT:

LOOKING OUT FOR YOU

Daniels and Heft team up to keep the lights on in eastern parts of OEC's service area B Y B R I A N N A WA L L

“Fourteen years. It’s been a great time.”

District Lineman Jeff Daniels and his assistant lineman, Nathan Heft, have been a team for 14 years — the longest of any district crew. As Nathan prepares to enter a new role as head of his own crew, the two reminisced and shared stories from the past decade, showing they’re more alike than they are different.

Jeff and Nathan make up Unit 8 in OEC’s operations department.

Jeff joined the co-op in 1994 and worked in right-ofway, dispatching, and overhead and underground construction prior to joining maintenance. Nathan has spent almost his entire 15-year career at OEC with Jeff. [413312101] Together, they conduct maintenance on the distribution system in the northeast section of OEC’s service area — Little Axe, Lake Thunderbird, Harrah, Newalla, Pecan Valley and Pink areas. They exhibit extreme pride in serving members in that area, whom they have become well acquainted with over the past 14 years. >> CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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"WE'RE HERE TO MAKE SURE THEIR LIGHTS STAY ON AND ARE HAPPY TO BE THE BRIGHT LIGHT..."

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The two could be found traversing their service area repairing outdoor lights, updating equipment and ensuring all is as it should be. Their favorite part? Getting to know the people.

“We want people to know it's always a good thing when they see OEC trucks coming,” explained Jeff. “We're here to make sure their lights stay on and are happy to be the bright light in this area.”

They not only care about the members, but also their children — and even their pets. They keep a stock of dog treats in their truck, along with goodies for the kids.

“A lot of the time, members and their kids will come out and watch us work,” said Nathan. “We like to leave them with a coloring book or toy — something they can play with after we’ve gone and remember us in a good way next time they see us.”

Jeff and Nathan have somewhat of a difficult task in this particular section of OEC’s service area — it’s the most heavily wooded area, and electric lines sometimes disappear into the trees.

“Typically, power lines in towns and cities run along the roadways or are underground and easy to access,” said Nathan. “These lines can be very difficult to reach when maintenance is needed. When spring storms or ice storms occur, these members can be out of power far longer than others because of all the damage trees can cause.”

In fact, the 2007 ice storm devastated this area so much, they were without power for over a week. But, Nathan said, they endured and were very grateful when their lights came back on.

Nathan’s new role keeps him conducting maintenance on OEC’s lines and equipment, but he is no longer limited to the northeast sections of the service area that he has come to know so well. He leads what is referred to as the “rover” crew — going where needed to maintain and keep the lights on.

The two have become like family. Jeff, in a rare moment of candidness, expressed how much he will miss working alongside Nathan day in and day out.

“Nathan is the best employee at the co-op,” Jeff said. “He truly cares for the members and the employees…he is a true asset.”

Nathan and Jeff both reside in east Norman. Nathan and his wife, Kristin, have two sons: Owen, 6, and Eli, 18 months. Nathan’s new role will allow him to spend more time with his family — something he is very much looking forward to — while continuing to do what he loves.

Lineman Brent Glover joins Jeff in ensuring the members in their district are well cared for.

Members in Jeff and Nathan’s — now Jeff and Brent’s — district are lucky to have such a devoted district crew to answer their calls when needed.

“We just want to make their lives a little easier,” said Jeff. “If we can do that by repairing their outdoor lights and giving their kid a coloring book, then I’ll continue to do that, no matter who is working alongside me.”

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Last call for eighth graders to join the fun at this summer’s Energy Camp

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ime is running out for eighth graders to submit their Energy Camp entries. Essays and entry forms are due on April 1.

Energy Camp is set for May 29-June 1 at Canyon Camp and Conference Center near Hinton. Each year, OEC sponsors up to four students to attend the camp, where they will join 80 of their peers from across the state. Energy Camp helps develop leadership skills and promotes teamwork while teaching about cooperative principles, rural electrification and electrical safety.

While Energy Camp offers many traditional summer camp activities like swimming, hiking, basketball and a ropes course, teens also have the unique opportunity to climb an electric pole like a lineman, ride in the basket of a bucket truck and learn about electric safety measures. They'll take home a new-found confidence and a host of new friends — likeminded peers from all over Oklahoma.

Students currently enrolled in eighth grade qualify. Students must submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, principal or community leader, along with a completed application no later than April 1 at midnight. The application and more information can be found at www.okcoop.org/EnergyCamp.

Energy Camp is part of OEC's youth development initiative, L.E.A.R.N.: Leading, Educating, Advancing and Rewarding the Next generation. L.E.A.R.N. encompasses the catalog of youth programs OEC offers to students, teachers and schools in our service area.

If you have questions regarding the contest, Energy Camp or other OEC youth programs, contact Tory Tedder-Loffland at 217-6726 or tory@ okcoop.org, or visit www.okcoop.org. “Energy Camp is always a lot of fun and is a great way for tomorrow’s leaders to learn about co-ops,” said Tory Tedder-Loffland, education and outreach coordinator. “While those who attend do learn how a co-op operates, it is still a camp, so there’s plenty of time for teambuilding, games and fun.”

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ARBOR MONTH

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n celebration of Oklahoma’s Arbor Day — the last full week of March — we are sharing with you our vegetation management practices and how they align with our mission to improve our members’ quality of life through the safe delivery of highly reliable, reasonably priced electric service, innovative energy programs and exceptional member service.

CEO Patrick Grace in his column on page 2 encourages you to plant all the trees you want, as long as they are in a location that doesn’t interfere with our lines and, therefore, our ability to provide you with safe, reliable electricity. Visit

T R E E S , P O W E R L I NE S A ND S A F E T Y OEC policy states a minimum of 10 feet must separate all lines and equipment from tree branches. This allows our crews to safely work on lines when needed and ensures our service to you is reliable and uninterrupted.

When trees make contact with power lines, the safety of everyone in or near that tree is at risk. For example, a child climbing a tree that is touching a power line provides the electricity a

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www.okcoop.org for helpful tips regarding tree placement in conjunction with utility lines.

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path to the ground, causing serious injury or even a fatality.

Another example would be a property owner attempting to trim trees in or near power lines and accidentally making contact.

We cannot stress enough the importance of letting qualified professionals trim or remove trees around power lines. If you have this kind of work to be done, we will happily clear the trees in our power lines free of charge. Just give us a call at 321-2024.

TR EES AND RELIABIL I TY Did you know trees account for several of our avoidable outages and are often time consuming to restore?

Each time a limb brushes a line, it scars it. Over time, those scars affect the amperage (the strength of the electric current) and, if left unmaintained, leads to brown-outs or complete failure of the line. In fact, this scenario became real life for members near Noble in 2016. Thousands of members lost power simply because trees had worn down the efficiency of the power lines in which they were entangled.

This helps explain our approach to vegetation management: The less trees we have to contend with near our lines, the less outages our members will experience.

This is part one of a two-part series on vegetation management. Next month, we will look at the affordability of tree maintenance.

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329-2230 or 779-5362.

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

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

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

OKLAHOMA FARM BUREAU insURAncE We’re OK, so you’re okay.

LIFE • HOME • AUTO • ANNUITIES BUSINESS • FARM • COMMERCIAL 35 years experience

872-9390

DA R R E LL J . DAV I D CAREER AGENT

Office:

1311 N. Porter Avenue Norman, OK 73071

Bus: (405) 329-1830

Office: 800 SW 134th St Oklahoma City, 73170

(405) 329-1830 www.okcoop.org

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• 1/2carat diamond ring, solitary, 14karat white gold band, size 5, $1,000 firm; ’03 Ford Taurus, good cond, 129k miles, AC, sage green, 4dr, good tires, $3,000; 410-7532.

• 2 Cemetery plots, Sunset Memorial Park, Garden of Good Shepherd, Lot 222, Spaces A & B, over 45% savings, valued at 13K, asking 7K for both–6K savings. 613-4758.

• A complete piano tuning tools, $1,000. 321-4980.

• ‘78 3/4 ton 4x4 ford truck, 21’ 2 axle trailer; animal traps and equipment; mahogany Piano by Knight from London, England, studio model piano. 306-9566.

• Must sell lg inventory of air dried black walnut lumber slabs, craft wood also wanted, free reusable lumber will haul off for the lumber. 820-0618.

• Parker crossbow w/case, 10 bolts, carry strap, pull rope, Hunter series, shot 3 times, $550 cash. 485-4672 or 414-3330.

• 190 glass blocks, 8x8x4 diamond pattern, used, $2.50 ea or $350 for all. 519-6512.

All phone numbers are area code 405 unless otherwise noted

• 3 Motorcycle travel bags, bird dog shoes, International table works China, dishes, new floor mats 2013 Nissan Pathfinder $75. 831-3766.

• Proform treadmill, almost new condition, counts calories, steps and more, only used ONE month, purchased from Sears.

401-9028.

• Remington 1100, 3 each 12 ga, 2 each 20 ga, $400-$475 OBO; Remington over & under, 20ga, 16ga, 12ga; Mossberg over & under, 4 10ga, $400-$550 OBO. 550-4614.

• 3 sets old China:; The Old Curiosity Shop, Internation Table Works riverwood.

831-3766.

• Approx 60 VHS tapes many western classics, Wayne, Eastwood,make offer. 387-3664.

• 2 cemetery lots, 1 lot w/2nd right of interment making it 3 spaces, reg price $3295 each, asking $6500 for all, Rest Haven Cemetery 104th & S Western, OKC. 388-0820.

• Tractor repair: 40 years exp, Slaughterville. 365-7572.

• Lake Eufaula lot, Enchanted Oaks addition; Rose Rocks wanted; Oil & gas royalties, mineral rights wanted; bird cages various sizes; two lots Stagecoach Colorado. 802-4227.

• Wurlitzer Organ Model 360, serial 1158304, pedals, 2 keyboards, only one works, Touchtone, preset sounds, rhythm controls, console and bench in good condition, owners Manual, free. 535-8513.

• Guinea pigs for sale. 495-3398.

• 8x15 commercial art show booth/trlr displays to 20ft route & all equip incl w/exc spots at OK&LA state Fairs, $23,000.

613-3927.

• Security bars for door & windows, S $20, M $25, L $30, door $50, call for individual dimensions. 370-5642.

• Approx 100 cinder blocks, $1 ea.

642-6313.

• Can and bottle soda or snack vending machines for sale, call for details. 364-1915.

• Private investor buying silver dollars, will pay cash. 627-3920.

• Hertiage Single Action 22LR Wood Grip Blued 6 Shot 4” Revolver w/150 Winchester Round Nosed Lead Bullets, $250; more 22LR ammo available. 249-0170.

• Push mower 22”, 3.75hp, $50; Copper tubing, unused, 1/4”x50’, 3/8”x28’, 5/8”x28’, $75; Animal cage w/ stand, 40x23x37, $40; Small animal cage, 24x12x12, $10; Aquarium, 10gal, w/ accessories, $20. 464-8061.

• Cap strength power, glide 125 lb weight system #fm-h1007a125, good condition, $80. 684-0350.

• Echo dot new, $40; Century arms 9mm, $250; Glock 19 gen4, $540; Walther pk380, $250, cash only. 249-5405.

• 30 Gal propane water heater, $40, downsizing must sell beaded moc, shawls, old Pendleton blankets made in England. 217-4215.

• 1 flatbed w/gin poles; 1 flatbed w/I-beam & trolley mntd 8’ tall; misc motors & engines; 4x8 HD trailer w/centrifugal pump p/b 45 hp elec mtr; ‘66 Autocar oilfield truck. 308-5742.

Serving Norman & the surrounding area since 1891 Non Profit, Perpetual Care

Financing available

No Interest up to 2 yrs

“Freedom to choose upright &/or flat marker memorials.”

Winter Specials

Serving the metro since 1973 Construction and Repair

Are YOU or someone you know looking for a career?

Bob Usry & Sons, Inc. is hiring!

Journeyman plumber position available.

1800 Industrial Blvd. Norman, OK 73069

364-1001 or

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All phone numbers are area code 405 unless otherwise noted

• Dewalt drills, batteries, 2 w/ case, $60 to $30 & chargers $10 ea; Good Rototiller $100; 16’ tandem to 8’ single trailers, $800 to $200; Cord Hilti nut driver.

924-3223.

• Taurus 5 shot 38+P revolver, air weight, with box of +P rounds, $325; Taurus PT 111 G2 9mm, automatic stainless, NIB, w/box of 9mm shells, $325; Tubular Steel panel gate, 10’3”X5’8” long w/extra tubular steel, 3” and 2”, 92” long, 8 pieces, $200 for all.

620-5238.

Mobile Homes, RVs & Boats

• 16’ pontoon boat w/40 hp Mercury motor, all in good cond, $3,500. 224-4837.

• ‘01 Keystone Laredo RV, Series M-27 RLD, 5th wheel hitch included, refrigerator does not work, $7,500, call/text.

488-7548.

• ‘12 Rockwood Mini-lite (Model RLT 2109S) Sleeps 4, 1 slideout, Radio/TV system, good ac/ heat, 14’ awning, non-smoker, $11,500, call/text. 833-4360.

• ‘15 Thor Vegas 24.1 Motorhome, sleeps 6, Ford V10 gas mtr.

224-6734.

• Would like to purchase 8’ or 10’ john boat. 224-7616.

• ’07 26’ Flagstaff pull trailer, has hitch & sway bars, $9,000 obo, lv msg. 527-0079.

• ‘15 Thor ACE. 30.1 Motorhome, Ford V10 gas motor, automatic leveling system, 3 TVs, sleeps 8, transferable 2 yr extended warranty, exc cond, 2,500 miles.

561-7525.

• ‘08 Yamaha WaveRunner® FX HO less than 125 hours, tag good till June 2019 & trailer has 1-yr-old tires, asking $5,200.

392-2880.

• Slider Hitch for towing 5th wheel, bolts into bed of pickup truck, like new, $400 OBO. 613-2727.

• 15ft aliner solid wall folddown only 1200#, $11,650; ‘14 nissan xterra 20,000mi, $21,750, Tuttle.

550-0387.

STrucTural PiPe SaleS We build:

Cattleguards H-Posts Corner Posts Triangle Pipe Racks

• MH, 80x16, 3 bd/2 ba, all appliances/stairs/porches, must be moved, no trades, no rent to owner partial payments, no owner finance, shown by appt, $34,500 cash OBO. 391-3319 or 201-6091.

Real Estate

• 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.

• Want to sell your acreage property?

Contact Metro Brokers Acreage Specialist, www.OkRealtySolutions.com, call or text to get started today.

417-1849.

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

207-0101.

• 120 acres, hay fields, pastures and woods, 3 bed brick home, barn, fenced, live creek, paved roads, 5 miles south of Lake Thunderbird, $480,000.

623-4685.

• 4 cemetery plots in Lake Pointe Garden, Resthaven Memory Gardens, OKC, Section 15E, Lot 234, spaces 1-4, $4,600 ea (Resthaven sells for $5,600+).

659-5959.

• Ft Cobb Crows Roost Area 2 bed furnished, 2 lots, new metal roof, garage w/carport $52,500.

623-4231.

• Wanted Hay ground to lease or bale on shares, Norman area.

669-6816.

• 120 acres river bottom farm, pecan trees, fresh water well, 4 miles west of Maysville, 7 miles east of Lindsay, for sale or lease.

756-7979 or 756-7562.

• 5 acres, wooded, hickory, blackjack, cedar trees, fenced, 6½ miles from Little River State Park, Thunderbird Lake, $30,000. 693-0824.

Perfect for:

Corrals Barns Fences

All sizes custom-cut pipe

LOOKING OUT FOR YOU “The PiPe Man” SINCE 1937

405-207-0101

Call for sizes & prices • We Deliver www.okcoop.org

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• 10ac wooded, Norman schools, off 108th Ave NE, $58,000k, owner carry, call Alan.

818-2939.

• 10ac w/mobile that a little TLC, w/well, electric, 180th and Franklin, $75,000 owner carry.

517-0094.

• 4ac tract, located Hwy 9 and Hwy 102, $19k, owner carry w/10% down, Alan. 818-2939.

• Doublewide mobile home, 5acres for RENT off Triple XX Rd and SE 119th, $1050, pm Julie. 765-8676.

• 3bd 2ba Doublewide for RENT on 10ac off 108th AVE NE and Bethel Rd, $1050, pm Julie.

765-8676.

• Great retirement property for rent next to Elk City Golf Course & close to Elk City Lake, 126 Clubhouse Place.

580-243-0624.

• For sale, trade, rent or lease: Home in SE OKC, close to Tinker & I40 w/large shop, storm shelter & water well.

321-7843.

All phone numbers are area code 405 unless otherwise noted

Notices & Announcements • OEC will hold a sealed-bid auction on the 2nd Tuesday of each month to dispose of unused items (vehicles will be included in WFEC’s annual fall auction). Call 217-6840 the day before for item listing.

Wanted

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

• Ham radio gear, shortwave, Morse code, antennas, etc,; .22 lever action, call/text.

641-7582.

• Clean up, haul off and bobcat work around newer homes, rent homes & apartment complex, insured, truck, trailer and bobcat, call Rick. 205-6836.

• Cars trucks SUVs wanted, running or not, with or without title. 537-9788.

• I Buy Junk Cars. 485-4573.

• Lever Action or Bolt Action .22 Rifle. 641-7582.

• Looking to buy comic books in bulk or one at a time, call/text Eric. 306-1462.

• Water Trough 8 foot or larger to use for hay feeder ring, call Tom. 321-0095.

• Looking to buy mineral and Royalty interest in Oklahoma, call/ text. 570-0844 or 347-1907.

• Looking for responsible person to manage ranch, feed cows, mow grass, miscellaneous work, salary negotiable. 318-0236.

• Lg white oak black walnut trees to cut, Lexington Purcell area, free black walnut pen blanks craft wood for sale. 820-0618.

• Want to buy: Free standing wood burning fireplace, call Ed. 659-6035.

• RIP guide for Craftsman brand, 10in contractors belt driven table saw, lv msg. 387-2018.

• Swap Troy-built 8.75 tiller exc cond for off-road 4x4 running.

306-6355.

Business • Handyman for Hire:off-duty fireman, remodel, painting, flooring (tile, laminates, etc), sheetrock, roofing, siding, fences, decks, carports, room additions, windows & doors, custom made bookcases, shelving, cabinets, etc. General home repair. All types of construction, 37yrs exp. 2455502 or 381-2007.

• 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.

• 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, 3292230 or 779-5362.

Building farm ponds & private lakes in OEC’s service area.

“Wealth is not measured in dollars.”

Farm Pond and Lake Construction Along with Fence Rows • Land Clearing Building Pads • Shearing

Bulldozers & Trackhoes Call Bruce 580-641-1952

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All phone numbers are area code 405 unless otherwise noted

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

• Garden plowing: Tree pruning, Don, leave message. 387-4433.

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

• “The Piddler”: Need anything done around your house or property, call “The Piddler” Chet Adams. 248-0495.

• Professional organizing: closets, kitchen, garage, regular housekeeping, references.

835-9850.

• Argo Siding & Windows: Make your home ready for summer; 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.

• Weld Up Steel Buildings: 30x40 = $15,900; 40x50=$25,100; 40x100=$47,200. Price includes concrete & installation. 8720338 or bargainbarnsusa.com.

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

Financing available. 872-0338.

• Portable buildings: 12x20 lofted barn 3650.00 or 147.20 per mo. 8x10 mini barn 1395.00 or 55.80 per mo. 10x20 cottage Barn 2705.00 or 108.20 per month. Call 405-872-0338 or bargainbarnsusa.com • Tractor Work: Driveways, brushhog, boxblade, tree removal, tilling, privacy fences.

Kevin, 365-6875 or 872-9576.

• Ricky Stapleton Autos: Having trouble selling your vehicle?

We can help! Call or stop by in Norman, 405-615-2777.

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

• Shipping Containers: Great Secure Storage - 40’ and 20’ shipping containers. RTO available. 405-783-4370.

• Outdoor services: dirt & gravel work, driveways, brushog, tilling, boxblade, yard cleanup, tree removal, fences built or repaired Kevin 365-6875 or 872-9576.

• Storage Buildings: 12x16 barn with loft, $3620; 8x12 economy shed, $1625; Many sizes, styles, delivery, payments available. www.betterbarns.net, 405-783-4370.

• Secure Feed Storage: Water, Weather and Rodent Resistant 40’ and 20’ shipping containers.

We deliver. 405-783-4370.

• Rent To Own Storage: Custom Sheds as low as $71/month for rent to own. Get attractive custom storage you can afford with no credit check. www. betterbarns.net, 405-783-4370 • Meyer Masonry: BRICK, BLOCK, ROCK, 35yrs exp, free estimates. Keith, 527-4934.

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

207-0101.

• CNA Home Health: 14 yrs experience, references, home or hospital, available 11a-2:30p, Norman area only, $12/hr.

410-7532.

• House cleaning: Experienced quality cleaning. Shelia Vaughn 405-517-0168 or 405-872-9761.

• Senior Chat Services: A new approach to caregiving, companionship, and healthy lifestyle wellness coaching. All ages accepted. Individually customized care plans. Do call 405-307-0064.

• Bryant Building Co: Complete remodeling service, add-ons, new windows, roofing. 5507301 or 872-3342.

• Shawn Shipman’s Construction: Siding, Decks, Remodels, and Shed’s Home Repair. No job to small 405410-4081 leave message.

• Siding & Windows: Call Hurst Siding & Windows for free estimate. 405-364-0098 or email Ron@hurstsiding.com.

Customized Cedar Pergolas, Customized Cedar Pergolas Pavilions and Gazebos Pavilion and Gazebos www.pergolasupreme.com

Enjoy Your Outdoor Space!

Quality and Integrity

J & J Livestock Commission Company

Free estimates

For Selling or Buying Cattle at Oklahoma City National Stockyard in Oklahoma City Office (405) 602-5026 James Eaton (405) 685-1712 Jimmy Eaton (405) 682-6244 Mobile (405) 831-7692

Pergola Supreme Inc. Bill Herron, Sr.

405-664-1913 • billyherron@pldi.net www.okcoop.org

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