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Teachers vow to wait out lawmakers to get funding

BY BEN FELDER Staff Writer bfelder@oklahoman.com

Standing shoulderto-shoulder with other teachers inside office No. 409, behind the frostedglass door with the name “Rep. Scott William McEachin” etched across it, Emily Copsey pleaded with the Republican lawmaker from Tulsa to reconsider his stance against eliminating the capital gains tax exemption.

“I’m going to be praying that your heart changes and you look at the bill further,” said Copsey, clasping her hands together in both a pleading and prayerful posture.

Copsey thanked Rep. McEachin for his time and moved on to the next office she could find with an elected official willing to talk.

On day three of a statewide teacher walkout, educators from across Oklahoma returned to the state Capitol to convince lawmakers to significantly increase public schools funding, which has declined on a perstudent basis over the past decade.

Teachers received one late-day victory when the House approved a bill to tax third-party internet

Teachers, students and supporters of increased education funding watch a closed-circuit feed of the House of Representatives on Wednesday outside the entrance to the House chamber on the fourth floor of the state Capitol during the third day of a walkout by Oklahoma teachers. [PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN]

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INSIDE • Tulsa teachers walk to OKC; Fallin talks; House OKs tax Page 2A • Coaches rally Page 1B • Gundy offers support Page 3B

BY TIM WILLERT Staff Writer twillert@oklahoman.com

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ONLINE Go to Oklahoman.com to watch videos about the third day of the teacher walkout.

Students, teachers and supporters of increased education funding cheer during a student-led rally outside the state Capitol on Wednesday, the third day of a walkout by Oklahoma teachers. [PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN]

Oklahoma students rallied for more education funding on Wednesday, putting lawmakers on notice and standing by teachers and others who resolved to remain at the state Capitol until their needs are met.

Cameron Olbert, 16, a sophomore at Clas-

sen School of Advanced Studies in Oklahoma City, was among those who took to a microphone outside the statehouse on Day 3 of a statewide teacher walkout.

“You have endured years of wage stagnation and you have paid hundreds of your own dollars for classroom supplies,” he told hundreds gathered in the south SEE STUDENTS, 4A

Creeks file federal lawsuit in opioid crisis

BY JUSTIN WINGERTER Staff Writer jwingerter@oklahoman.com

TULSA — The Muscogee (Creek) Nation on Tuesday became the second of Oklahoma’s tribes to sue manufacturers and distributors of opioids — along with large pharmacies — for their alleged role in an epidemic of deadly overdoses.

“Manufacturer defendants have engaged, and

continue to engage, in a massive marketing campaign to misstate and con-

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ceal the risks of treating chronic pain with opioids,” the lawsuit claims.

Manufacturers named in the lawsuit are Purdue Pharma and its branches, along with Endo and its branches.

The distributors being sued are McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen. The tribe is also suing America’s largest pharmacies: CVS, Walgreens and Walmart.

“The misconduct of

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defendants, including their consistent failure to comply with their legal obligations, has led to an epidemic of prescription drug abuse,” the lawsuit states. “American Indians, including the Nation, have been significantly impacted by this epidemic.

American Indians suffer the highest per capita rate of opioid overdoses.”

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Fallin hopes ‘reasonable heads’ prevail

BY DALE DENWALT Capitol Bureau ddenwalt@oklahoman.com

Last week as Gov. Mary Fallin celebrated the passage of a teacher pay raise and revenue to fund it, she encouraged teachers preparing for a strike to visit the Capitol to say “thank you” before heading back to class.

Thursday will be day four of their visit.

“I'm hoping that reasonable heads will come together and that the union (Oklahoma Education Association) and

other groups that are out here will understand that they received the largest pay increase ever in the state's history, a 19 percent increase in funding for education overall,” Fallin said in her office Wednesday.

There were some who said “thank you,” though. Fallin beamed while describing someone who brought a box of candy to her office and when an 8-year-old teacher’s son walked up to the governor’s residence with flowers and a card.

He drew his vantage of the Capitol protest on one side, and on the other this message: “Thank you for signing the bill. Keep up the good work. Our school needs more cash money.”

“There is good stuff happening at the Capitol,” Fallin said.

The governor said the biggest surprise during the first three days of the protests, which have filled the Oklahoma Capitol to capacity, was the misinformation she said was spreading through the crowd.

“There were some teachers that didn't even know the pay raise had been signed. The discord between all the different bodies involved in the process has been disheartening from a standpoint,” she said.

“But I hope reasonable people come together and understand we need to move forward and get something good done for the state of Oklahoma.”

Fallin cited several revenue ideas floating between the House and Senate, including bills to collect third-party online

sales tax, to use surplus cash, to collect more revenue from wind production and capital gains.

In a meeting with legislative leadership on Tuesday, Fallin secured unanimous agreement that if the Legislature votes to strip a hotel/ motel tax out of the funding bill passed last week, they would resolve to fill the gap before it happens.

There will be more protests and more legislating on Thursday as teachers argue for more education funding and lawmakers

in the Senate consider two more votes on revenue bills.

“I think their voice has been helpful, although I'll remind people that we passed a teacher pay raise bill before the strike, and they decided to come here after the pay raise bill had been signed,” Fallin said. “I think it's nice that people have the opportunity to be able to come to the Capitol and advocate for their issues, be able to talk to the legislators, elected officials about what they think is important.”

Tulsa educators begin weeklong walk to Capitol

BY SAMUEL HARDIMAN Tulsa World sam.hardiman@tulsaworld.com

Oklahoma public schools are in such dire straits that more than a hundred Tulsa educators embarked Wednesday on a strenuous, weeklong march to Oklahoma City.

“Being a history teacher, this is what you do when you’re down to your last resort. You protest and you march. Americans have been doing this for a really long time,” said Heather Taylor, a Carnegie Elementary School teacher.

Tulsa educators and their supporters walked about 18 miles Wednesday in the first leg of the march during Day Three of Oklahoma’s teacher walkout. Not all of the marchers will be back for the second day. Some will protest Thursday in Oklahoma City and others could join the march for the second leg or any of the following days. More than 50 signed up to walk the whole 110 miles to the State Capitol, including Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Deborah Gist.

The marchers will sleep in high schools along the route — Wednesday night was to be spent at Kellyville High School. Bathroom breaks come at gas

An SUV passes Owasso High School teacher Maegan Walls.

Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Deborah Gist, second from left, and other educators walk from Tulsa to the Oklahoma State Capitol to protest lack of education funding.

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stations along the route.

With far more women than men, the men’s room became a second women’s room at a Tulsa QuikTrip as the marchers stopped to answer nature’s call.

Drivers of hundreds of cars and trucks honked and waved their approval.

Some drivers weren’t so supportive, extending their middle fingers or pointing their thumbs down. One truck driver seemed to go out of the way to belch diesel smoke on marchers.

Taylor, walking alongside fellow Carnegie teacher Cathy Essley,

said what most teachers have said throughout the buildup to and during first days of the walkout: more funding is needed to shrink class sizes and buy supplies. She said she has 29 students in her class and it can be overwhelming, as well as tough to teach.

“You know what it could be with eight less students,” she said.

They, like other teachers, are grateful about the pay raise they received from state lawmakers last week and spent a few minutes calculating how much it would mean for their

paychecks, but it wasn’t enough to keep them off the potholed pavement of Route 66. The marchers split into groups based on how quickly they wanted to walk. Support cars trailed the marchers, holding supplies and making sure any stragglers were OK. At least one marcher, not feeling well, had someone come pick her up.

Participants spanned generations.

Mother and daughter Lynda and Rachel Holt teach at Hale and Edison high schools, respectively. Rachel Holt said she’s walking for her

students and to show them that someone cares.

She said there’s a “natural human need to be cared about and they’re not seeing that from their government.”

Miles Guerra, 12, a Bixby student, walked with his mother Natasha Guerra, a Cooper Elementary teacher. Miles thought the walkout and the march is “great,” but not because he’s out of school.

“We aren’t going to quit,” he said.

Whether or not the marchers get to Oklahoma City depends on their resolve and how long the teacher walkout lasts. But the marchers don’t plan on wavering.

“This isn’t a rally,” said Gist, who is taking personal days to participate in the

march. “It isn’t a protest.

Our teachers have created a MOVEMENT!” The Oklahoma Education Association has listed three teacher demands that would end the walkout: • Fill the $50 million gap created in hotel/motel tax the Oklahoma House repealed last week • Pass a bill that would bring in revenue by allowing “ball and dice” gambling • Find additional revenue sources to increase funding for schools Lawmakers have yet to bend to those demands after three days of raucous protests inside and outside the Capitol. And most educators showed no sign of wavering, chanting at times Wednesday, “We aren’t leaving.”

House OKs web sales tax earmarked for education

BY DALE DENWALT Capitol Bureau ddenwalt@oklahoman.com

A last-minute amendment on the House floor secured more than $20 million for public education on a bill requiring third-party online retailers to collect sales tax.

The special session House Bill 1019XX requires those retailers, such as entities using Amazon to sell their products, to either collect and remit sales tax or follow the state’s requirement that they notify each customer, each year, how much state tax they owe for shopping online. Amazon has already begun collecting tax on its own sales and the bill would expand that duty to third parties. The law is written in a way that collecting tax at the point of sale is easier than following the second route of notification.

After a break in discussion of the bill, lawmakers returned to the floor with an amendment that diverts most of the money to the school funding formula in the first year and the full estimated amount, $20.5 million, in following years.

“This is the first step in ensuring that we will have continued funds going to education,” Floor Leader Jon Echols said of the amendment, which was developed with the Democratic minority.

The Oklahoma Education Association, which has led thousands of teachers on a strike at the Capitol and has argued for more education fund-

ing, praised the decision.

“Educators, parents and students have come to the Capitol by the tens of thousands this week to stand up for Oklahoma students.

Tonight’s House vote is evidence of the momentum created by our passionate voices and tireless advocacy.

House Bill 1019XX provides an additional $20 million in dedicated funding for students. This is a win for students and educators and signals major progress toward funding the schools our students deserve,” said OEA President Alicia Priest.

“Our win for kids today was only possible because of the energy educators and students have brought to the Capitol this week. But our elected leaders have more work to do for our students. We look forward to letting the Senate hear our voices on this measure and HB 1013XX, known as ‘Ball and Dice.’ Together, these two measures will nearly double the increase in funding for Oklahoma students.”

Despite his victory in securing the revenue for public schools, state Rep. Scott Inman, D-Oklahoma City, argued the Legislature should do more.

He has said the funding plan that includes new cigarette, fuel and gross production tax revenue will won’t fully cover the teacher raise and education spending approved last Thursday, leaving schools struggling to reduce class sizes. “Even with this plan, there’s not enough money to fully fund the promise they made you last week,”

he said. “If you think the only reason you’re here is to pass a $20 million Amazon tax and go home, then next year you’ll still have $150 million fewer dollars with no new money to hire a teacher.”

If you think the only reason you’re here is to pass a $20 million Amazon tax and go home, then next year you’ll still have $150 million fewer dollars with no new money to hire a teacher.”

Rep. Scott Inman R-Oklahoma City

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Cyclists to retrace Trail of Tears Nine cyclists from the Cherokee Nation will

On April 6, 1968, hundreds of Oklahomans march from the Freedom Center of the NAACP to the state Capitol to ask for equality for all. Just days before, Martin Luther King Jr. had been shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee. Upon reaching the Capitol steps, the crowd was addressed

by Gov. Dewey Bartlett, who said, “America has fallen upon sad and tragic days.” The Rt. Rev. Frederick Putnam, suffragan bishop of the Episcopal Church, also spoke, saying that King’s struggle for equality was not over. Putnam accused the state Legislature of being without eyes and ears to realize the “poverty, injustice and racism in their own state.”

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We are running a #ThrowbackThursday image each week, showcasing Oklahoma’s history. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @TheOklahoman, and “Like” us at Facebook.com/ The Oklahoman for more historical photos.

LINDA LYNN, NEWS RESEARCH EDITOR participate this June in the 2018 Remember the Removal Bike Ride, marking 180 years since the Trail of Tears.

The annual ride allows young Cherokees to retrace the northern route of the Trail of Tears — about 950 miles from Georgia through Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas to Oklahoma.

The nine cyclists, ages 18 to 24, started training in January.

Cyclists were selected based on essays, interviews and a physical to ensure

they are up for the grueling challenge. The tribe also selected Jennifer Johnson, 48, a Cherokee Nation citizen and Oklahoma City lawyer, as this year’s mentor rider.

They will travel an average of 60 miles each day and will visit several Cherokee gravesites and historic landmarks. Of the estimated 16,000 Cherokees who were forced to make the journey to Indian Territory, about 4,000 died from starvation, exposure to the elements and disease.

Cherokee Nation cyclists

Edmond Public Schools OKs bids for more storm shelters

BY STEVE GUST For The Oklahoman

EDMOND — Thanks to a $100 million investment, all Edmond School District campuses are only a few years away from providing maximum tornado protection for nearly 25,000 students and 2,750 personnel.

On Monday, the Edmond Board of Education approved bids for two more storm shelters.

Jenco Construction of Oklahoma City was awarded $3.7 million to build a second shelter at Edmond Santa Fe High School. The facility also will be used for a band room as well as a robotics classroom. W.L. McNatt Construction of Oklahoma City was awarded $1.8 million for a shelter at Northern Hills Elementary School.

With construction on those shelters expecting to take 14 months each, the five-member board also approved plans and authorized bidding to start for Chisholm Elementary School. That shelter will double as a media center.

Justin Coffelt, the district’s chief operating officer, predicted 95 percent of all the shelter work would be done by 2021.

Before the meeting, Superintendent Bret Towne reflected on the decision to protect 18 elementary schools, six middle schools and three high schools.

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An interfaith prayer service titled “#1OKC, a Prayer for our City,” and including remarks by Mayor-elect David Holt, will be held Sunday evening at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 14700 N. May Avenue.

St. Augustine’s rector, the Rev. Joseph Alsay, will lead the 7 p.m. service, which is open to the public, and will include other interfaith leaders.

He said the prayer service will help usher in “a new chapter in our city’s history.” Holt, who is a member of St. Augustine’s, will be sworn into office on Tuesday.

Phyllis Young, one of the lead organizers in the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline, will be a guest at the 12th annual Spring Powwow set for 2 p.m. Saturday in the Freede Fieldhouse at Oklahoma City University.

The tribe opposed the 1,200-mile pipeline, arguing it would destroy sacred burial sites and threaten their water supply.

Thousands of protesters gathered in camps near Cannon Ball, North Dakota.

The Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference of the United Methodist Church was among organizations that provided support at the camps.

Young will speak at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Grace United Methodist Church, 6316 N Tulsa, and at 3 p.m.

Sunday at Norman First American United Methodist Church, 1950 Beaumont Drive. For more information, call 632-2006.

removal.ride and watch for the #RTR2018 hashtag @ CherokeeNation.

“This was in response to student safety,” Towne said.

“After Moore, we decided to make every school safe.”

On May 20, 2013, seven Moore schoolchildren were among those killed when a deadly EF-5 twister struck that town.

Edmond schools built after 1990 have shelters or underground protection. The district started adding reinforced storm protection for older schools.

Coffelt said such shelters are now complete at Clyde Howell, John Ross, Sunset, Clegern, Russell Dougherty and Orvis Risner, all elementary schools.

Ida Freeman Elementary is wrapping up construction and should be ready in June, Coffelt said. Central Middle School has begun construction on a shelter, which Coffelt predicted would be ready by fall 2019.

Because of higher school enrollment, high schools will be equipped with two shelters each.

One is done at Santa Fe on the west side, and construction soon will begin on the other one.

In June, construction will begin on a shelter at Edmond North High School.

In a few years, a second shelter will be built on the west side of the school.

The school now uses the Siberian Gym as a shelter. It’s a similar story at

Edmond Memorial High School, where one shelter will open in the fall and another in a few years, after the new, revamped football stadium is completed.

Some campuses have storm protection now, but not with standards that fully meet Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) specifications. Sequoyah Middle School will have a practice gym double as a shelter, with construction set to start in 2019.

Sequoyah, with berms, now has underground protection.

Some schools, such as Will Rogers Elementary, will undergo what Coffelt called a “hardening.” Long, sturdy beams will be drilled in the cafeteria floor and into the slab this summer. Those beams will provide extra support to the roof.

Doors, built to withstand high winds, also will be installed.

Newer schools, such as Centennial Elementary and Heartland Middle School, were built with shelters meeting FEMA standards.

The shelter work has been funded by bond issue packages that were passed in 2015 and 2017.

Last year’s bond passed with more than 80 percent of voter support.

“We are fortunate that we’re in a community that made this happen,” Coffelt said. “The district, parents and everyone is appreciative.”

will be joined by cyclists from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina and start the ride June 3 in New Echota, Georgia. For more information or to follow along during the journey, go to www.facebook.com/

Superheroes of all sizes will invade Norman on April 14 for the Holy 5K Batman! family event to support Oklahoma children with cancer. Proceeds will benefit Ally’s House, a nonprofit that provides financial support to Oklahoma families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer.

The event will be hosted

by Calvary Church, 3730 N Porter. In addition to the 5K and 1-mile fun run, there will be live music, food, bouncy houses and family activities.

Registration is $30 for the 5K, and $25 for the fun run.

Participants will receive a T-shirt and other items.

Register and get more information at www. allyshouse.org or www. calvarychurch.tv. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. with the 5K scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and the 1-mile run at 10:15 a.m. Linda Webb, executive director of Ally’s House, said those who don’t run can walk or just join in the fun in support of families.

“A child’s cancer diagnosis turns life upside down,” said Webb, who is also Ally’s mother. “Community support can help these families know they’re not alone.”

Ally’s House was established in 2004 in memory of Allison “Ally” Webb who died from kidney cancer just before her 3rd birthday.

It has assisted hundreds of families of children with cancer across Oklahoma.

The assistance takes the form of medical bills, rent or mortgage payments, transportation to and from treatment, prescriptions, and other critical needs.

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plaza. “You’ve had our backs for decades, and so we’re here to say we’ve got yours!”

It was the first time Cameron had spoken to such a large crowd. He said the loss of his debate coach to layoffs in 2016 pushed him to “fight hard and loudly for a fair deal.”

He outlined a plan of action for students in attendance.

“I need you to talk to every legislator you can possibly find, and I need you to tell them that we demand equity in the way our government is run,” he said. “We’re not just here for teacher pay raises. We’re here for support staff. We’re here for arts and music programs that have been decimated over the past decade!”

Gabrielle Davis, a senior at Edmond Memorial High School, organized the student rally using social media. Davis said she drew inspiration from recent student-led demonstrations against gun violence.

“Students are really itching for a way to get involved and to be active in democracy and participate,” she said. “I think our age group has a lot of power that I don’t think we get to express very often, and I think that this movement, this protest, was one that we all have a vested interest in.

We all love our teachers.

We all love school.”

With a black Sharpie marker, Davis wrote the date 9-23-17 across the front of her white t-shirt, marking the day she turned 18 and registered to vote.

On the back, she wrote the names of Rep. Mike Osburn and Sen. Adam Pugh, the state lawmakers representing her Edmond community.

“I want them to know that I know,” she said.

“I know I’m voting in November.”

U.S. Grant High School students Angela Salcedo, a senior, and Valentin Cervantes, a sophomore, joined the throng outside the Capitol.

Angela, 17, is a valedictorian, a member of the yearbook and student

Edmond Memorial High School student Alejandro Endres speaks during a student rally on the third day of a walkout by Oklahoma teachers at the state Capitol. [PHOTOS BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN]

council committees and president of the Key Club, a student service organization.

She aspires to be a teacher and said she wanted to return the support she has received from teachers who “motivate me and believe in me.”

“I want to do that for people, as well,” she said.

Valentin, 16, said he came to the Capitol to support improved funding for public education and salaries for support staff.

“They’re so important because they do some of the dirty work that some other people don’t want to do,” he said of support workers.

Wednesday’s teacher rally received a influx of students who said they wanted lawmakers to hear their own stories of how education budget cuts had impacted their classrooms.

“Every year our band fees go up and some students can’t afford to be in band,” said Joe Smith, a junior at Southmoore High School and a member of the school’s drumline.

Smith, along with his classmate Kaiden

Carl Albert High School student Andie McDermott holds a sign referencing comments by Rep. Kevin McDugle, R-Broken Arrow, during the third day of a walkout by Oklahoma teachers at the Capitol in Oklahoma City.

Story, played a drum set they brought to the Capitol, hoping their taps would be heard inside.

“We have to buy our own books whenever we have to read chapter books in class because our teachers don’t have class sets,” said Gabriella Cavazos, a junior at Carl Albert High School.

Cavazos’ English class recently read the “The Things they Carried,” by

novelist Tim O’Brien.

But because her teacher only had a couple of copies to offer, her classmates had to purchase their own copy.

All students who showed up at the Capitol on Wednesday ate for free courtesy of Oklahoma City Public Schools. Support staff handed out sack lunches with turkey and cheese or peanut better and jelly sandwiches, fresh

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purchases, which is expected to increase education spending by at least $19.5 million in 2020.

However, while teachers applauded the vote, they said more needed to be done.

“I feel like, to some extent, we are getting a ‘we’re going to wait ‘em out’ attitude (from lawmakers) to see if we are going to keep showing up,” said Norman teacher Jeana Riley, who was camped out in front of Sen. Gary Stanislawski’s closed office door.

As they packed the Capitol, inside and out, teachers remained passionate, especially a day after Gov. Mary Fallin told CBS News teachers want more money, “like a teenager wanting a better car.”

“I haven’t been referred to as a teenager for a long time,” said Melinda Fink, a 27-year educator from Catoosa. “I think they are getting the whole idea wrong. It’s not about us teachers, it’s about our kids.”

Inside the Capitol teachers packed all five floors, chanting “Two, four, six, eight, we want you to legislate.”

Inside the Senate chamber, lawmakers conducted routine business while the chants could be heard outside, although the teachers who filled the viewing

A teacher holds a sign on the fourth floor during the third day of a walkout by Oklahoma teachers at the state Capitol. [PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN]

gallery sat quietly, waiting to see if any effort would be made towards school funding.

“They didn’t seem to care that we were there,” said Caysie Yeatman, who sat through the afternoon Senate session.

Yeatman, who is a high school teacher from Sand Springs, said it was discouraging to watch lawmakers focus on issues other than education, especially with hundreds of schools closed across the state and a teacher walkout taking place.

“I go through this wave every day of being really determined and I’m going to stick to this and make things better,” Yeatman said. “And then it’s like I

can’t do that if they don’t listen to me.”

Yeatman said she’s willing to stay out of school for at least two weeks, if not longer. Many schools announced they would remain closed on Thursday and a group of teachers kicked off a seven-day march from Tulsa to Oklahoma City.

“I think that the pressure is on,” said Greg Frederick, principal of U.S. Grant High School in Oklahoma City, which has lost 30 staff members over the past three years, while adding more than 200 students.

“I think (the walkout) is frustrating some of the legislators but I think they need to be frustrated right now.”

Wednesday also had an increased presence of students who held their own rally outside the Capitol.

Edmond Memorial senior Gabrielle Davis coordinated the student gathering and said she believed students could help push lawmakers to act.

“You see on national news right now that teenagers are leading the way and inspiring change,” said Davis, referring to recent student-led demonstrations against gun violence.

“So, I think that we are a group of people who should be listened to and legislators should be concerned about.”

Students such as Lizzie Lanier, a freshman at

Students cheer during an Oklahoma Education Association rally outside the state Capitol on Wednesday, the third day of a walkout by Oklahoma teachers. The union rally followed one led by students.

carrots, apple sauce and milk or water.

“I think it’s a huge blessing, especially since we have so many children out, particularly today,” said Paige Boydston, a fifthgrade teacher from Norman. “This is a big help for the teachers that are bringing their children, too.”

On Monday and Tuesday, the first two days of the walkout, staff delivShawnee High School, shared stories of how funding cuts and challenging conditions for teachers had impacted their school experience.

“This year in science, we had a teacher quit in October. Since then we have had a train of teachers that have come and gone,” Lanier said. “At one point, our principal was doing our lesson plans. And now we have a history teacher teaching science.”

The Capitol continued to have a heavy presence of state troopers who, at times, restricted the number of people who could be on each floor. Long lines snaked around the building as teachers waited to enter.

Those who weren’t waiting in line or gathered near the south steps simply marched around the Capitol, waving homemade signs targeting the state Legislature.

While the rallies on Monday and Tuesday mostly ended in the afternoon, a large presence of teachers remained into Wednesday evening, watching the ongoing House session.

As House members debated the third-party internet sales tax bill, teachers watching outside the chamber continued to chant. When the vote tally came in, there was an eruption of cheers, but also a chant of, “we’re not leaving.”

The past three days of rallies have not had any visible signs of violence or altercations.

ered nearly 4,000 meals to students using buses to reach neighborhoods across the state’s largest district.

“We have kids who are not going to eat unless we feed them,” said Robin Obert, the district’s executive chef. “We want to show our support for them.”

CONTRIBUTING: STAFF WRITER BEN FELDER

However, after some lawmakers, including Fallin, made vague reference to out-of-state protesters being present, the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety issued a statement late Wednesday saying it was monitoring the situation.

“The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety has identified a growing number of outside protest groups, not involved with the ongoing teachers’ rally, present at the State Capitol,” the statement said.

A call to the department’s media relations number went to voice mail and The Oklahoman was unable to obtain any additional details or incident reports.

The Department of Public Safety did not identify which “outside protest groups” it had seen. But its statement also said there “have been reports of threats made towards members of the Legislature and the governor’s office.”

“I have not seen a single bit of violence or trouble,” said Renee Williams, a teacher at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Tulsa.

Williams attended the rally on Monday and Wednesday and said she hadn’t seen any outside protest groups.

“That would be the last thing we would want and I haven’t seen any outside groups at the Capitol,” Williams added.

“But have I seen passionate teachers? Yes, I have; lots of them.”

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CRIME BRIEFS OKLAHOMA CITY

Man arrested in threats to blow up mosque

Instant games are driving revenue increases, according to the Oklahoma Lottery Commission. [OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES PHOTO]

Lottery panel: Education contributions are up

BY JUSTIN WINGERTER Staff Writer jwingerter@oklahoman.com

With the minds of many Oklahoma citizens focused on education funding, the Oklahoma Lottery Commission took time Wednesday to say it’s not to blame for sagging school budgets.

Lottery sales have increased 40 percent since last July, the commission said in a news release.

Sales of instant games, its best-selling product, are drastically outpacing sales from a year ago.

“As of today, the lottery is projecting a 20 percent increase over its education contribution last year,” the commission wrote to reporters.

Last fiscal year, the lottery provided about $53

million for education.

Administrators are projecting that it will provide $63 million this year, said Jay Finks, director of marketing and administration for the lottery.

The lottery’s comments came on the third day of a massive teacher walkout propelled by a desire to increase education funding. Profits from the lottery are placed in a trust fund and then doled out to education through a formula set by the Legislature.

Forty-five percent of lottery profits are spent on K-12 public education, about 40 percent is spent on higher education and 5.5 percent goes to CareerTech schools. The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services also

gets $750,000 annually.

The remainder is divided between a teachers’ retirement system and a school consolidation fund.

All annual contributions more than $50 million go specifically to common education STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and reading programs.

The Lottery Commission credited a bill passed by the Legislature last year with improving lottery sales by removing “an antiquated profit requirement that handcuffed” the lottery because it limited the amount of money it could spend on prizes. The requirement “caused sales to dwindle and education contributions to trail,” according to the commission.

Without the law change,

lottery officials believed the lottery would have only provided $48 million for education this fiscal year.

“This law is what many consider to be the reason the lottery was unable to meet original projections from the early 2000s,” the commission wrote.

Since House Bill 1837 removed the requirement, the lottery has seen “measurably increased playership,” according to the commission. The bill was written by Rep. Leslie Osborn, R-Mustang, and Sen. Kim David, R-Porter.

“The lottery looks forward to continuing to roll out new games and providing the best possible player experience for Oklahomans,” the commission said Wednesday.

An Oklahoma City man has been arrested and accused of threatening to blow up a local mosque.

Larry Dewayne Hornsby, 54, was charged Monday in Oklahoma County District Court with a felony count of making a threat.

He has been jailed on $20,000 bail.

“Given the heightened atmosphere of Islamophobia that the community faces, we are glad to see local law enforcement taking seriously the threats to Larry Dewayne our mosques and community Hornsby centers,” said Veronica Laizure, director of the Oklahoma Council on American-Islamic Relations. “We urge our community to be vigilant and observant, particularly around the mosques and community centers, and to report their concerns to CAIR-OK and to local law enforcement agencies where appropriate.”

Prosecutors allege Hornsby made the threat March 23 at the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma. Hornsby reportedly was identified later in surveillance footage and arrested.

Hornsby has spent time in prison in the past for drugs and firearms offenses, records show.

OKLAHOMA CITY

Child molester reported in city park A child molester who preyed upon a 4-year-old girl in a southwest Oklahoma City park is still on the loose, police said. The incident happened Saturday afternoon at South Lakes Park, 12310 S Meridian Ave. The girl was playing with her brother on a playground structure with enclosed tubes and open slides when the man assaulted her on a slide, according to a police report.

After the incident, the man walked toward the creek.

The man was reportedly wearing an orange shirt and black glasses. He had dark hair and was clean shaven, police report.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 235-7300.

OKMULGEE

Officers shoot armed, suicidal man Police shot and killed a suicidal man Wednesday morning, the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation reports.

About 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, officers went to the Budget Inn where a man was holding a knife to his throat and threatening suicide. Despite commands to drop the knife, the man advanced on officers and was shot, OSBI reports.

He was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he died, OSBI reports. The man’s name was not released.

Prosecutor wants Bixby teens sentenced as adults in rape case 2 killed in crashes FROM STAFF REPORTS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

TULSA — A prosecutor has requested that four former Oklahoma high school football players be sentenced as adults if they are convicted on rape charges.

The Bixby High School students are accused in an attack on a 16-year-old boy with a pool cue last summer. The boys are charged as youthful offenders with second-degree rape by

instrumentation and have pleaded not guilty. They are all aged 17 except one who is 16.

Assistant Attorney General Matthew Adams asked the judge Tuesday to consider adult sentences, the Tulsa World reported.

He’s representing the state along with Rogers County District Attorney Matt Ballard and two of Ballard’s assistant prosecutors.

“The state has good

cause to believe that the defendants would not reasonably complete a plan of rehabilitation or the public would not be adequately protected should they be sentenced as youthful offenders, and therefore they should be sentenced in the adult system within the Department of Corrections,” Adams wrote.

Defense attorney Paul DeMuro called Adams’ motion “disgraceful.”

“The state’s allegation

that it has ‘good cause’ to believe these kids can’t be treated in the juvenile system and are a threat to public safety is totally unfounded,” DeMuro said.

Defense attorneys last month requested that the students be certified as juveniles, hoping the case would be dismissed then refiled in juvenile court.

The defendants are scheduled to appear in court April 17.

Cotton gin fire forces evacuation

BY ROBERT MEDLEY Staff Writer rmedley@oklahoman.com

LONE WOLF — Despite wind gusts up to 40 mph Tuesday, firefighters managed to contain a cotton gin fire and save surrounding buildings and homes, Lone Wolf

volunteer Fire Chief Lee Horton said Wednesday.

Fire heavily damaged Planters Cooperative at 501 Rock Island about 2 p.m. Tuesday, Horton said.

He did not have a damage estimate available Wednesday.

Horton said fire got into a shop and a storage closet with dangerous chemicals inside the gin.

Area homes and businesses were evacuated.

About 100 people were evacuated from about 4 p.m. Tuesday to about 6 a.m. Wednesday, Horton said, although the

fire continued to smolder Wednesday.

About 30 bales of cotton reportedly burned.

The fire started when machinery sparked dry cotton, Horton said.

State Highway 9 has reopened to traffic, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported.

on state roadways FROM STAFF REPORTS

Two men have died on Oklahoma roadways, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports.

Ernest C. Tullos, 68, of Comanche

Tullos was pronounced dead at the scene of a collision about 2:10 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. 81 at county road 1520 about 2 miles north of Rush Springs.

Tullos was driving a pickup south on U.S. 81 when a car driven west on county road 1520 by Billy J. Hepburn, 51, of Duncan, turned to go south on U.S. 81 and collided with the pickup.

A passenger in the pickup, Carla L. Tullos, 66, of Comanche, was flown to OU Medical Cen-

ter, where she was admitted in good condition with head injuries, the patrol reports. Hepburn was not injured.

The cause of the crash was under investigation. The patrol did not report whether seat belts were in use.

Adolfo Rojas Aguilar, 39, of Ringwood

Aguilar was driving south on county road NS 265 at an unsafe speed on March 29 about 5 miles southwest of Ringwood in Major County when he lost control, the patrol reports.

The sport utility vehicle hit a tree and caught fire, the patrol reports.

Aguilar was not wearing a seat belt, the patrol reports.

Pageantry returns at Norman’s annual Medieval Fair FROM STAFF REPORTS NORMAN — More than 200 artisans will be at the 42nd Annual Medieval Fair at Reaves Park on Friday through Sunday in Norman.

A 14th-century kingdom comes to life each year at the Medieval Fair, as costumed citizens dressed as kings, queens, knights and fools take part in the immersive experience.

Held annually since 1977, this living history fair features educational exhibits, arts, crafts, food, games, demonstrations and ongoing entertainment at seven

IF YOU GO What: The Medieval Fair of Norman When: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday.

Where: Reaves Park, 2501 South Jenkins Ave.,

Norman, Oklahoma 73072 For more information, medievalfair.org.

Chess pieces battle it out during the human chess match at last year’s Medieval Fair in Norman.

[PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES]

stages, according to the Norman Visitors Bureau.

Food vendors at the

Medieval Fair will offer foods including smoked turkey legs, roasted corn,

funnel cakes and handcrafted root beer.

One-of-a-kind wares include whimsical and fine art, jewelry, woodworking, leather goods, swords and shields, pottery, stained glass and clothing.

The free fair is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

The fair began in 1977

as a forum for the English Department at the University of Oklahoma, which chose the month of April because it was close to Shakespeare’s birthday.

The first fair was a small, one-day event on the campus’ South Oval. The public responded positively, so the fair was continued

annually and has grown each year, changing locations from campus to the Duck Pond to its current site at Reaves Park.

For more information, a map of the fair grounds and a schedule of the entertainment, go to medievalfair. org.

The Medieval Fair of Norman has been selected by Events Media Network as one of the top 100 events in the nation.

It is made possible, in part, by the Norman Arts Council Hotel Tax Grant Program and the City of Norman.

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Edmond council to consider rezoning of Covell project

BY ERIECH TAPIA For The Oklahoman

EDMOND — The Legacy at Covell is shaping up to be one of the largest tracts of development the city has ever seen, with upscale residential living, retail and good times for the family.

“We are trying to enhance the experience, so that it is not just a shopping experience,” said Kip Ryan, development project manager for Raptor Properties.

With more than 130 acres to possibly build on at Covell Road and Interstate 35, developers are hoping to put apartments or other forms of residential structures on 47.7 acres, which would mostly be located on top of retail.

“It’s a multigenerational family project,” said Todd McKinnis, the attorney representing the developers.

“We see it as creating a legacy for future generations and further deepening our partnership with the City of Edmond,” he said.

The first section of retail and residential will be built between the ShowBiz Cinema and the hotel, with walking spaces and a courtyard area.

“The northwest corner (of Covell and I-35) is kind of the jewel of the area,” Ryan said.

Many of the merchants planned

Deaths ADA Barrick, Charles Ray, 80, college professor, died April 3. Services 11 a.m. Friday, Central Church of Christ (Criswell, Ada).

BARTLESVILLE Bradford, Gary, 66, died April 1. Services 10 a.m. Thursday (Stumpff, Bartlesville).

Ham, Virginia Elnora, 86, bookkeeper, died April 1.

Private services (Walker-Brown, Bartlesville).

Kintner, Jefferson Oliver, 87, automobile salesman, died April 2. Services pending (WalkerBrown, Bartlesville).

BETHANY Pray, Joshua Joe, 38, died March 19. Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Preach Unto Them Jesus Church, Oklahoma City (Bill Merritt, Bethany).

CANTON Birdshead, Anthony W. Sr., 54, oil-field roustabout and a heat and air technician, died April 3.

Wake 7 p.m. Friday. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, Canton Native American Gymnasium (Pierce, Canton).

CHICHASHA

This design shows proposed retail space at the area of Covell and Interstate 35. [ILLUSTRATION PROVIDED]

A map shows possible future development of the Covell Road and Interstate 35 area.

[ILLUSTRATION PROVIDED]

are national retailers that are waiting on several components to fall into place, said John Wooley II, with Raptor Properties.

“Nationally speaking, that is a very hot component that ties in well with the residential component of the mixed-use development,” Wooley said. “We want to bring the best to Edmond that we can.”

With little traffic outside of the weekend, McKinnis said the area is great on the weekends, but having the residential component would help during the weekdays.

“Retailers tell us that I-35 makes them happy Friday through Sunday, but Monday through Thursday they need people who are living out there and who are close by,” he said.

Developers on the project have proposed less signage than what is allowed but are hoping to have them condensed into two signs along I-35.

The sign along Sooner has been reduced to 40 feet tall.

The two signs along I-35 would be 60 feet tall with 200 square feet on each sign face, which is 50 square feet larger than city code allows.

Hoel, Eleanor Mae, 89, died April 3. Services 2 p.m. Friday, First Southern Baptist Church (Hayes, Guthrie).

Horn, Cotey Louise, 76, died April 3. Services pending (Hayes, Guthrie).

Norman).

Eddy, Marion Anna, 78, homemaker, died April 4. Services pending (Oklahoma City Cremation, Oklahoma City).

driver, died March 24. Services 2 p.m. Friday (People's Co-Operative, Lone Wolf).

HAMMON Gass, Brenda Ann, 67, Roger Mills County secretary, died April 3. Services 11 a.m.

Saturday, Red Hill Cemetery (Martin-Dugger, Elk City).

HENRYETTA Moore, Avery Christopher, 18, high school senior, died April 2. Services pending (Integrity, Henryetta).

HUNTER Visich, David, 69, home builder, died April 2. Services 3 p.m.

Thursday, White Cemetery (Ladusau-Evans, Enid).

JONES Williams, Brian Keith, 52, entrepreneur, died April 1. Services 2 p.m. Saturday (Barnes Friederich, Midwest City).

KINGFISHER Johnson, Lori Michelle, 48, died April 2. Wake 7 p.m. Friday.

Mass 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Holy Trinity Church, Okarche (HuberBenson, El Reno).

Bridges-Cowan, Nancy L., 84, customer services associate, died April 2. Services 2 p.m.

Thursday (Stufflebean-Coffey, Pauls Valley).

KONAWA

COALGATE

MANNFORD

Washburn, William Rae "BoBo," 60, died April 3. Services 2 p.m.

Thursday (Brown's, Coalgate).

DEL CITY Tapp, James Edwin Jr., 74, died April 1. Private services (Resthaven, Oklahoma City).

EDMOND Boardman, Gerald Lee "Jerry," 61, died April 3. Services 4 p.m.

Friday (Lawton Ritter Gray, Lawton).

ELMORE CITY Ballard, Dustin W., 34, derrick hand, died April 3. Services 2 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church (Wooster, Elmore City).

EUFAULA Fry, Bobby, 67, city of Eufaula maintenance, died April 3. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Stidham Baptist Church (Hunn Black & Merritt, Eufaula).

FREDERICK

Rhodd, Lisa Gay, 57, gaming technician, died April 2. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Swearingen, Konawa).

Crane-Eppinette, Shirley Ann, 83, florist, died April 4.

Services pending (Gary Kelley's Add'Vantage, Tulsa).

MCALESTER Choate, Elizabeth Martha "Betty," 85, waitress, died April 3. Services 10 a.m. Friday (Bishop, McAlester).

Rogers, Ellen Lucille, 66, retired seamstress, died April 4.

Services 2 p.m. Saturday, North Town Church of Christ (Bishop, McAlester).

MIDWEST CITY Huntsman, Thelma Lorine, 96, homemaker, died April 3. Wake 4 p.m. Thursday. Services 2 p.m.

Friday (Sunny Lane, Del City).

MOORE Vaughn, Gary Dale, 73, auctioneer ring man, died March 29. Services 11 a.m. Monday, Central Church of Christ (John M. Ireland, Moore).

Maness, Deanna Jane, 78, deputy sheriff and jailer, died April 1. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Burkhardt Chapel (Orr Gray Gish & Tipton, Frederick).

MUSTANG

GEARY

Bennett, Clyde L. Sr. "Roy," 91, died April 3. Services 1 p.m.

Thursday, Ninnekah First Baptist Church (Sevier Chickasha, Chickasha).

Jarnagin, Judy L., 70, died April 3. Services pending (Sevier Chickasha, Chickasha).

Beard, Barbara Littleraven, 73, homemaker, died April 3. Wake 7 p.m. Thursday, C&A Community Building. Services 11 a.m. Friday, Concho Cemetery (Turner, Geary).

GUTHRIE Gumerson, Barbara "Babs," 82, school teacher, died April 4.

Services pending (Smith-Gallo, Guthrie).

Clifton, J.B. Jack, 89, died April 3.

Services 10 a.m. Friday, Fletcher Cemetery (Fletcher, Fletcher).

NINNEKAH

NORMAN Carney, Myrna Lee, 79, assistant dean, died April 4. Services 10 a.m. Saturday (Havenbrook,

OKLAHOMA CITY Bryant, Ozell, 78, died April 3.

Services 11 a.m. Friday, Page Sanctuary C.O.G.I.C. (HowardHarris, Oklahoma City).

Corder, Dr. Clinton N., 76, died April 1. Prayer service 6 p.m.

Thursday. Mass 1 p.m. Friday, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (Smith & Kernke NW 23, Oklahoma City).

Courtney, Charlotte, 62, died March 30. Services 1 p.m.

Thursday, Village Baptist Church (Smith & Kernke N May, Oklahoma City).

Denison, Joyce Kay, 75, retail sales, died April 3. No services (Affordable Cremation Service, Oklahoma City).

Dubose, Tommi, 45, died March 30. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, Estes Park Church of Christ (Temple and Sons, Oklahoma City).

Elliott, Bettye Georgia, 95, homemaker, died April 3.

Services pending (Corbett, Oklahoma City).

Francis, Tiffany Jo, 52, died April 2. Services 10 a.m. Thursday (Hibbs, Choctaw).

Gaither, Russell Lee, 63, died April 3. No services (John M. Ireland, Moore).

Harris, Deola, 87, died March 29. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, Fairview Baptist Church (Howard-Harris, Oklahoma City).

Heller, Troy Van, 52, died April 3.

Services 10 a.m. Friday (John M. Ireland, Moore).

King, Karmo, 66, died March 23. Services noon Saturday (Howard-Harris, Oklahoma City).

Miller, Jimmie, 71, died March 30. Services 11 a.m. Friday, Gospel Lighthouse C.H.S. Church (Howard-Harris, Oklahoma City).

Muller, Robert J., 69, died April 3.

Services 1 p.m. Saturday, Christ the King Catholic Church (Smith & Kernke N May, Oklahoma City).

Nash, Danny, 45, commercial lighting inside sales manager, died April 2. Private services (John M. Ireland, Moore).

Spradling, Donna F., 62, died March 26. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, Westmoore Community Church (Resthaven, Oklahoma City).

Todd, Bobbye June, 92, homemaker, died April 2. Services 10 a.m. Saturday (Corbett, Oklahoma City).

Zeigler, Michael, 53, died March 16. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, Estes Park Church of Christ (Howard-Harris, Oklahoma City).

PAULS VALLEY Welch-Adams, Katherine Jane "Kathy," 73, cashier, died April 2. Services 10 a.m. Thursday (Stufflebean-Coffey, Pauls Valley).

RAMONA Cloud, Curtis Michael Sr., 68, home builder, died April 1. Services 10 a.m. Saturday (Stumpff, Bartlesville).

ROCKY Whitehouse, Richard, 79, truck

“We have been encouraged by the city to do these master sign and landscape plans,” McKinnis said.

He is hoping the plan is approved, alleviating the need for signs to be dotted along the highway.

He can build up to 24 signs under the current zoning.

A final site plan would be required for the area once plans begin to develop and developers wish to pursue construction. Raptor Properties is the developer on the project.

“We are trying to be diligent on our design plans,” McKinnis said.

Now, the only busi-

ness to be completed on the property is the Hilton Garden Inn and Edmond Conference Center.

Rezoning of the property to a specific planned unit development will come before the Edmond City Council at 5:30 p.m.

Monday.

The Edmond Planning Commission voted 3-2 in opposition of the planned unit development on March 20.

Tuesday night, ShowBiz Cinemas received its site plan approval from the planning commission, which allows for construction to begin.

The project is expected to be finished by the end of November.

STRATFORD Grissom, James Howard, 86, refinery worker, died April 2.

Services 2 p.m. Friday (Pickard, Stratford).

TUTTLE Scott, Barbara Lee, 69, homemaker, died April 4. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Snow Hill Baptist Church (Wilson Little, Newcastle).

VALLIANT Friar, John Henry, 77, died March 31. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, Olive Branch Baptist Church (Rogan's, Hugo).

VELMA Stone, Shaquita Dejong, 41, retail sales, died March 29. Services 10 a.m. Thursday (Whitt, Duncan).

WAGONER Wilson, Lloyd, 37, died April 1.

Services 2 p.m. Friday, Okay High School, George Hopkins Field House (Reed Culver, Tahlequah).

WATONGA Shepard, Sharlyn (Cowan), 69, died April 3. Services pending (Wilkinson, Watonga).

WATTS Davis, Alice, 84, died April 3.

Services 3 p.m. Thursday, Souls Harbor Church, Chewey (Reed Culver, Tahlequah).

WELLSTON Miller, Darlene Renee, 55, database administrator, died April 1. Services 10 a.m. Thursday (Corbett, Oklahoma City).

Smith, Ronald Christian, 54, truck driver, died April 3. Services 10 a.m. Monday, Wellston Cemetery (Lehman, Wellston).

Records MARRIAGES Mariah Ann Hastings and Breylon Deontia Trevant Jordan Givan Lanie Marie James and Dale Ann Slaughter Kaitlyn Marie Rebbe and Daniel John Valeri Berenice Gonzalez Gonzalez and Yersain Callejas Chavez Katelyn Ashley Slechta and Shiloh Morgan Hines Loretta Broussard and Clayton Johnson Lauren Nicole McElroy and Logan Jay Rine Destiny Marie Thompson and Cautina Critney Jacey Rae Newnam and Trevor Michael Grimm Diana Maria Mejia Mesa and Michael Eugene Miller Sandra Ramos and Dandi Gamaliel Barrios

DIVORCES ASKED Shreve, Joshua H. v. Lucerito Robinett, Sara Elizabeth Daly v.

Benjamin James Cody Ayala, Placida v. Ramon M. Castillo Dukes, Johnny Lee v. Owodunni, Olufolahan T. Coursey, Chametra v. Romie

Lori M. Johnson

October 25, 1969 - April 2, 2018

KINGFISHER Lori Michelle Johnson (48) was born October 25, 1969, to Mike and Judy Freeman Johnson, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

She passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She grew up in Edmond, OK, and moved to Kingfisher, OK, while in middle school. After graduating from Kingfisher High School in 1987, she continued her undergraduate and graduate studies at her beloved Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Throughout her life, Lori chose to dedicate her time to children and youth of all ages. She began her teaching career as a math and drama teacher at Central Middle School in Edmond, OK. She also served as the assistant high school swim coach at Edmond High School. After returning to Kingfisher, her teaching journey led her to Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School in Kingfisher, then Holy Trinity Catholic School in Okarche, and finally Kingfisher High School, where she served as a Library Media Specialist and the Student Council sponsor. There was nothing she liked better than a homecoming week with “dress up days”.

Lori’s passion for swimming began when she was young.

Swimming, lifeguarding, and the challenge of swim competitions were an integral part of her life. Over the years she taught countless children how to swim, and she established the Kingfisher Swim Team. She loved the pool, and through her mentoring she instilled in many a lifetime love for the sport of swimming!

Lori spent her childhood as a Campfire Girl and carried that passion into her teen years, serving as a counselor at Camp Dakani and Camp Cimarron. The highest Campfire award, the Wohelo Medallion, was awarded to Lori for her commitment and service. An avid salesperson, Lori was famous for selling her Campfire Candies. At the age of 10, she sold a record-setting 2,002 boxes! She often stated that her favorite place in the world was Camp Cimarron. She cherished the friendships and memories she made there.

Lori’s talents, attributes, and activities were many. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Over the years she had pursued her love for music, acting, and drama by participating in school and community plays. She enjoyed music and loved to attend Broadway musicals and other productions. Lori’s pursuit for incredible and creative family Halloween costumes brought many smiles to those around her. She was a loyal and enthusiastic Oklahoma State University Cowboy fan. Very rarely would you find her without orange or OSU attire!

Undoubtedly, Lori’s greatest joys were her five children: Mary, Anna, John Michael, Catherine, and Elizabeth Sanders.

Her love and joy for her children went beyond measure as witnessed by all those around her.

Lori will long be remembered for the many contributions she made to the teaching profession and her community.

But even more remarkable is the example she has set for loving life. Through her heroic battle, we learned what Lori was really all about. When faced with a tough situation, she chose to be positive and to journey forward, thus exemplifying what it means to truly live each day to its fullest. Her legacy will live on in so many wonderful ways, but none more significant than the inspiration she has left behind.

Her grandparents, Don and Hazel Johnson and N.L. and Mary Lucille Freeman, preceded her in death.

Lori is survived by her parents, her children, and her two brothers, David and wife Jerilyn Johnson of Kingfisher and Rob and wife Colleen Johnson of Edmond, many nieces and nephews, a host of relatives, and countless friends.

The Wake Service will be held on Friday night, April 6, 2018, at 7 P.M. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Okarche, OK. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Okarche, OK, on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at 10:30 A.M. The burial will follow at the Kingfisher Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home of El Reno, OK. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kingfisher Community Trust--Lori Johnson Memorial Scholarship at BancFirst, PO Box 419, Kingfisher, OK 73750.

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was filed in U.S. District Court for Oklahoma’s northern district, which is based in Tulsa. The tribe is represented by its attorney general, Kevin Dellinger, as well as several Washington, D.C.-based attorneys.

The Oklahoman requested comment from all defendants in the lawsuit. Several responded.

“We are dedicated to doing our part as a distributor to mitigate the diversion of these drugs without interfering with clinical decisions made by doctors, who interact directly with patients and decide what treatments are most appropriate for their care,” AmerisourceBergen said in a statement.

A CVS spokesman said the company believes the allegations against it “have no merit.”

“We are committed to the highest standards of ethics and business practices, including complying with all federal and state laws governing the dispensing of controlled substance prescriptions, and are dedicated to helping reduce prescription drug abuse and diversion,” the

James Floyd, the tribe’s principal chief, said the opioid crisis has left so many children addicted or born to addicted parents that the tribe is struggling to care for them. “We run the risk of losing children from the tribe forever when they must be placed in custody outside of tribal homes,” he said in a news release Tuesday.

By 2012, one of every 15 Native American children was abusing opioids, a 60 percent higher rate than for white children, according to data cited in the lawsuit. By their senior year in high school, 13 percent of Native Americans use OxyContin, Purdue’s popular painkiller, research found. In some Native American communities, more than 10 percent of pregnant women are addicted to opioids.

“The crisis also threatens our children and communities in other ways,” Floyd said. “Every dollar that is spent addressing the opioid crisis is a dollar that cannot be spent on other pressing health care needs, education and economic development.”

The lawsuit seeks an

undefined amount of money to compensate for “the increased costs to the Nation’s health care, criminal justice system, social services, welfare and education systems, as well as the cost of lost productivity due to … defendants’ negligence.”

The lawsuit makes eight specific accusations of wrongdoing, including violation of a 1946 law that bars false advertising, causing a public nuisance, negligence, unjust profiteering and participation in a civil conspiracy.

Healthcare Distribution Alliance, a trade group for distributors with a membership that includes McKesson, Cardinal and AmerisourceBergen, said the lawsuit is misguided.

“Given our role, the idea that distributors are responsible for the number of opioid prescriptions written defies common sense and lacks understanding of how the pharmaceutical supply chain actually works and is regulated,” said John Parker, the group’s senior vice president.

“Those bringing lawsuits would be better served addressing the root causes, rather than trying to redirect blame through litigation,” Parker added.

Other lawsuits

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The corporations being sued are not new to litigation.

Cardinal, for example, has paid more than $100 million in fines related to its management of opioids. So, too, has McKesson, according to the lawsuit. In 2007, Purdue paid over $700 million in a federal settlement and three of its executives pleaded guilty to federal crimes.

Among the pharmacies, CVS has paid more than $40 million to date in federal fines, the lawsuit states. In 2013, Walgreens agreed to the largest settlement in Drug Enforcement Agency history: $80 million.The Muscogee (Creek) Nation lawsuit follows a similar lawsuit filed nearly a year ago by the Cherokee Nation. Last month, McKesson, which is also being sued by the Cherokees, pointed a finger at the federal government, claiming in court filings that it was only following the government’s guidance when prescribing opioids.

The Cherokee lawsuit began in tribal court but has since been moved to federal court in Oklahoma’s eastern district, a different court from the Muscogee (Creek) lawsuit.

Houston OKs post-Harvey rule

BY JUAN A. LOZANO The Associated Press

HOUSTON — Houston officials on Wednesday approved a rule for new homes and other buildings in the city’s floodplains that will require them to be elevated higher off the ground to avoid floodwaters.

The regulation comes more than seven months after Hurricane Harvey flooded thousands of homes in the nation’s fourth-largest city, which has long had a culture that’s resistant to regulation and remains the only major U.S. city without zoning. The City Council approved the rule 9-7 during a sometimes contentious meeting.

City officials say that of the homes in Houston’s floodplains that were damaged by Harvey, more than 80 percent could have been protected had they been built at the height required in the new regulation. Such homes would typically be built on pier

Dec. 21, 1965 - April 2, 2018

November 3, 1977 - April 2, 2018

Mar. 14, 1932 - Apr. 2, 2018

Sharon D. Delyria

December 6, 1945 - April 2, 2018

CHOCTAW Sharon Delyria, Choctaw, 72, passed away at home April 2, 2018. She was born December 6, 1945, in Venice, California.

She was retired from General Motors Chevrolet Div. She is preceded in death by her mother Nellie Moniz, father Don Delyria, and brother Richard Delyria.

She is survived by her lifelong friend and partner, Roxanne Austin. Together they raised 8 children-Kenneth Roberts, Aaron Nees, Dylan and Dezi Delyria, Cody, Jesse and Janiece Austin, and step-daughter Rebecca Estep. She is further survived by a sister Susan Pingree of California and a brother Jim Roberts, Choctaw, and 3 grandchildren, Erin Nees, Elizabeth Delyria, and Angel Estep.

Memorial Services will be at 4:30 pm April 6, 2018 at First Christian Church, 11950 East Reno, Midwest City.

Gregory R. Spires

August 22, 1958 - March 31, 2018

OKLAHOMA CITY Pastor Gregory R. Spires, 59, passed peacefully in his sleep March 31, 2018. Preceded in death by his mother, Janice Spires and father, Carl Spires. Survived by his daughters, Christy King, Jessica Spires, and Courtney Spires, and their mother, Anne Adkins. He also leaves behind brother, Bruce Spires, sister, Karen Myers, son-in-law Jeremy King and grandchildren, Cooper King, Spencer King, Xander King, Lorenzo Leon, Mila Leon, and Marlena Leon.

Services will be held at Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper on Friday, April 6, 2018, at 11 a.m. with the procession immediately following to Memorial Park Cemetery.

Viewing will be at HahnCook/Street & Draper on Thursday, April 5, from 8am8pm. Family will be present for fellowship from 6-8pm.

Samuel "Sam" James Williams III December 6, 1936 - April 2, 2018

NORMAN Samuel “Sam” James Williams III, 81, of Norman, passed away Monday April 2, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Oklahoma City.

He was born December 6, 1936 in Selma, Alabama to Samuel James Williams II and Evelyn Irene Williams. On October 2, 1992 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma he married Sunnie Gail Bates Drumb.

Sam served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a devout Catholic which showed in what a caring, helpful and kind man he was to everyone. His life was filled with acts of kindness for his fellow man. He worked for many years as a manufacturing engineer. He and his wife Sunnie spent many years at their home in Lake Eufaula and loved every minute of it. He enjoyed teaching all of his grandchildren how to water ski.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Survivors include his wife Sunnie of Norman; daughters: Lezlee Price and husband David of Parkville, MO, Melissa Williams and husband Alan Turransky of Aurora, CO, Tammy Marshall of Norman, Heather Christian and husband Mike of Norman; grandchildren: Amanda Price, Shane Marshall, Erin Price, Anne Price, Summer Marshall, Mackenzie Christian, Emily Munoz, Sophia Munoz, Addyson Christian; sisters: Melva Wilson, Linda S. TaylorWest, Mary Williams.

He was preceded in death by his parents Sam Williams, II and Evelyn Willie of Ft. Worth, Texas; and their special Apache Son Jess Stevens.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m.

Saturday April 7, 2018 at The Chapel of St. Josephs Catholic Church in The Parish Center, 421 E. Acres St., Norman, OK. Arrangements entrusted to Primrose Funeral Service, Norman, OK. Sign the online guestbook at www.primrose-funeralservice.com

OKLAHOMA CITY Marcus (Marc) Joe Herron, 86, passed from this life on Monday, April 2, 2018. The greatest gift we ever had came from God…and we called him Husband, Dad, Pa Pa, Uncle…Even though Marc’s work here on earth is done, he will always be remembered for his positive spirit, his messages in song; through singing, whistling, snapping his fingers, playing the piano and guitar. Also, another passion he had was serving God through music ministry at Bethel Baptist Church for several years and sang at various revivals across Oklahoma. We are also blessed to have as a memento; his recorded music. He was born March 14, 1932, son of Forrest Sr. and Grethel (Van-Bibber) Herron, Norman, OK. Marc was a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force. He worked as a Flight Data Inspector for FAA for over 38 years. He was married to Neva Jo Ward on November 4, 1950, and lived in Oklahoma City for approximately 64 years. Together, they raised four children.

Marc enjoyed reading the Bible, attending and watching OU sports and Thunder basketball, gardening, working puzzles, and playing golf. Marc was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Forrest Jr. and Lewis Herron; one sister, Ethel (Herron) Miley; and one great granddaughter, Halle Herron. Marc leaves cherished memories with his wife, Neva Herron; son, Tom Herron and his wife Donna; son, Mel Herron and his wife Janet; daughter, Terry Paredes and her husband Juan; daughter, Leesa Cloyes and her husband Mike; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Lawrence Herron; 5 nieces and 5 nephews. Marc will be lovingly remembered as we recall our happy moments listening to his jokes, remembering his warm, loving smile, and most of all his love for his God. Viewing will be Thursday, April 5, 2018, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home in Oklahoma City, and services to celebrate Marc’s life will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2018, in the Chapel at Resthaven Funeral Home. Friends may leave condolences at www.resthavenokc.com

OKLAHOMA CITY Dan Loeffler, age 40, died on April 2, 2018 after courageously facing cancer for two years.

Dan was born in Oklahoma City to Deborah and Alan Loeffler on November 3rd, 1977.

After completing high school at Christian Heritage Academy, he earned a B.A. in Philosophy from Wheaton College, where he was also a pitcher for the baseball team. In 2003, Dan earned his J.D., with honor, from the University of Michigan Law School where he served as an editor for the Michigan Law Review. Upon graduation, he spent a year as a law clerk for Chief Judge Roger Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, VA. In 2005, Dan’s legal career continued in Washington, D.C. as a lawyer with the firm Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick. Dan returned to Oklahoma City in 2008 where he met his wife, Allison Briggs, and the two married on November 21st, 2009.

Dan’s greatest joy was their two children, Harry and Leah. In 2010, Dan joined the law firm McAfee & Taft. Dan made a career shift in 2012 to in-house legal counsel for Federal Corporation, a fourth-generation family business and became President of the company in 2013.

Dan’s generosity and compassion for those experiencing poverty led him to serve for a number of non-profit organizations over the years. Dan was an active volunteer for tutoring programs, adoption legal services, and social and racial justice efforts. From 2011 2015, Dan served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Skyline Urban Ministry, a United Methodist Ministry in Central Oklahoma serving those in need, where he helped expand their programs and services. Dan is survived by his parents, Alan and Deborah Loeffler, younger brother Luke, wife Allison and their two young children, Harry and Leah; maternal grandmother Mary Beer; and a large extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Dan’s funeral service will be held at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 7. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Skyline Urban Ministry located in Oklahoma City.

and beam foundations that put them above ground.

Mayor Sylvester Turner, who championed the effort, called changing the rule a “defining moment” for the city, parts of which got nearly 50 inches (127 centimeters) during Harvey last August.

“Can we undo what was done with Harvey?

No. Can be build looking forward? Yes,” Turner said. “If it has the probability of letting people know in our city and those who are looking to come that we are taking measures to be stronger, to be more resilient, then that’s positive for the city of Houston.”

Critics of the regulation, including several council members and many home builders, argued it will drive up home prices and stifle economic development.

“It will hurt the city as a whole,” said Councilman Greg Travis.” We have not taken the time to find out what the ramifications will be.”

Tiffany Jo Francis

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Harold B. Blalock May 17, 1931 - April 3, 2018

OKLAHOMA CITY Harold Burnett Blalock was born May 17, 1931 in Union, MS the son of Jesse Monroe and Flora Etta (Winstead) Blalock. He completed this life on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Oklahoma City at the age of 86. Harold graduated from Mississippi State University where he played basketball & remained a loyal Mississippi State Bulldogs fan. He was an avid golfer & tennis player.

Harold served his country in the U.S. Army having retired from the Army Reserves as a Lt. Colonel. He worked for the Farmers Home Administration where he retired as a community loan specialist. He was a native of Mississippi where he lived until relocating to Oklahoma City. In Mississippi he was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church in Jackson and First Baptist Church of Madison.

In Oklahoma City he was a member of Quail Springs Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers & his daughter, Suzanne Blalock Norwood. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Spain Blalock; daughters, Debbie Hutto & her husband Billy of Madison, MS & Nancy Powell & her husband David of Birmingham, AL; his sonin-law, Mark Norwood; his step-son, Frederick G. “Chip” Taylor & his wife Lisa of OKC; sister, Sylvia Middlebrook of Baton Rouge, LA; grandchildren, Brad Hutto & wife Maren, Blake Hutto, Matt Norwood & wife Rebekah, Drew Norwood & wife Kim, Daniel Powell & wife Norma, Melissa Powell, Maddy Powell, Jenna Woodward & husband Tyler, Sela Taylor & Kooper Taylor; & 4 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 7, in the Vondel Smith Mortuary North Chapel, 13125 N. MacArthur Blvd. Interment will be in Grenada, MS. Memorials may be made to: Quail Springs Baptist Church Benevolence Fund, 14613 N. May Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73134.

NORMAN Tiffany Jo Francis, age 52, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018. Born Dec. 21, 1965 in Anderson, IN. She is survived by her parents JJ Jackson, Larry and Cynthia Francis; her sisters, Toye Cornell, Kim Hartson and Summer Weber; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Gary F. Winters

Jan. 24, 1946 - Mar. 29, 2018

OKLAHOMA CITY After battling cancer, Gary F. Winters, of OKC, went to be with his Savior. Born in San Antonio, TX to “Greg” & Louise Winters, Gary was husband to Peggy, & father to Tiffany, Melody, Ben, & Clay. Celebration service will be held Friday, April 6, at 11:00am at Heritage Baptist Church 14317 N. Council Road in OKC. Full obituary at www.aefuneral.com

Billie Dove Duffy Jan. 12, 1934 - Apr. 2, 2018

LOYAL, OK Billie Dove Duffy born Jan. 12th, 1934 passed away on Apr. 2nd, 2018 in Okeene, OK. Memorial Service will be held Sunday, April 8th, at 3pm at the Loyal Evangelical Church in Loyal, OK.

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MONOLOGUE White House counselor Kellyanne Conway rejected reports that she is the No. 1 leaker in the Trump administration. Added Conway, ‘But I’ll tell you who is.’”

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Textbook complaints indict local boards A

T this week’s teacher protests, many participants demanded that lawmakers attach more strings to state school funding. Teachers didn’t use those exact words, of course, but the underlying message was the same, and it’s an implicit indictment of local school boards’ management.

Many teachers complained that their classes have outdated or worn-out textbooks. One teacher said, “I don’t have one textbook in my classroom.” Some protesters held aloft battered copies of textbooks as visual props.

It’s true Oklahoma lawmakers haven’t provided a lineitem appropriation for textbooks for several years.

The reason for that change is worth noting. Fortunately, legislative leaders explicitly addressed the issue in 2016.

That year, former House Speaker Jeff Hickman, R-Fairview, and Senate Appropriations & Budget Committee Chairman Clark Jolley, R-Edmond, issued a release on elimination of a line-item appropriation for textbooks.

“The Legislature put $33 million previously lineitemed for textbooks into the state-aid funding formula so schools can make spending decisions at the local level based on their own unique needs,” Hickman said. “Education leaders, including Superintendent (Joy) Hofmeister, made it clear to us this session that schools wanted more money directed through the funding formula so schools will have more discretion and flexibility. The funds didn’t go away. Schools are still receiving the money that would have been lineitemed for textbooks, but now they have greater discretion to use those dollars for more pressing needs at the local level or to buy new textbooks.”

Jolley noted that schools “have been crying out for

more money to be placed in the formula for several years in a row. When I asked the leadership of the Oklahoma State School Boards Association if it would be more important for these funds to be in textbooks or the formula, I was told the formula gave the greatest flexibility to districts.”

In short, state textbook funding has not been eliminated. Instead, local schools have been given the chance to use that money elsewhere if desired. With a line-item appropriation, schools could spend the money only on textbooks.

So it’s worth asking: If schools haven’t used any of that money on textbooks since then, what did districts do with those millions? Based on the teachers’ protests, the cash apparently didn’t go to teacher pay.

And if this is a problem, why aren’t teacher union members protesting local school boards that diverted textbook funds to other uses?

On a similar note, the Senate has advanced a measure, Senate Joint Resolution 70, that would allow voters to amend the Oklahoma Constitution to give schools the flexibility to use local property tax for some operational costs, such as teacher pay. Currently, that money can be used only for buildings. Yet education groups opposed SJR 70.

If a good teacher is the most important expenditure in a school’s budget, then why should the state make it illegal for schools to direct available money to teacher pay? The textbook issue suggests an answer.

Teachers often decry state “micromanagement.”

Yet when it comes to textbook funds and use of schools’ property taxes, it seems many educators have more faith in state-level dictates than in the financial oversight of their local school boards.

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Ag community caught in crosshairs of trade war

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RESIDENT Trump has made it clear he’s OK with trade wars because they’re “easy to win.”

Oklahoma soybean farmers are among those hoping the president is right, because they’ll feel the pain if he isn’t.

Trump’s recent tariffs on steel and aluminum prompted China to retaliate Monday by placing tariffs on 128 categories of American goods, including pork, fruits and nuts. These tariffs affect only about 2 percent of the U.S. goods exported to China — but they impact the farmers who produce those goods. Pistachio farmers in California, for example, export 55 percent of their crop to China.

This retaliation, The Wall Street Journal wrote, “is best understood as an economic and political demonstration, hitting a small number of products to signal where future blows could fall if the Trump Administration imposes punitive tariffs on $60 billion in Chinese goods to punish the theft of intellectual property.”

A promise of future blows came Wednesday, when China threatened to levy tariffs on 106 more U.S. products, including soybeans, corn, cotton, sorghum, wheat, cars and aerospace. This was a response to the Trump administration saying a day earlier that it will place 25 percent tariffs on 1,300 Chinese-made products including flat-screen TVs, aircraft parts, medical devices and shoes.

The Chinese didn’t provide an implementation date for the new tariffs, saying that would depend on whether Trump goes forward with his latest plans.

Yet just the promise of new tariffs had an immediate impact. Soybeans on the Chicago Board of Trade, for

example, immediately dropped as much as 5.3 percent.

That’s because China, the world’s largest importer of soybeans, bought about $12 billion worth of the crop from U.S. farmers last year. Thirteen percent of the roughly $130 billion in U.S. exports to China in 2017 were agricultural products, and soybeans made up the bulk of that.

Analysts interviewed by Bloomberg News said Brazilian soybean farmers would likely benefit most from this dispute. Many Oklahoma farmers would be among the losers — Oklahoma exported roughly $52 million worth of soybeans in 2015, much of that to China. Our state’s wheat farmers and livestock producers will be hurt by this battle, too.

Ken Roberts, an analyst at Forbes.com, noted that 25 percent tariffs on U.S. pork exports would disproportionately affect farmers in Oklahoma, Missouri and North Carolina, while the nation’s two largest pork-exporting states (Iowa and Texas) would be less affected. Oklahoma, the 10th-ranked pork-exporting state, sent 14.55 percent of its exports to China last year, Roberts said.

Chinese officials said Wednesday they were willing to work with the administration, which has said it’s using tariffs as a negotiating tool for a better deal.

Where there is significant imbalance, better deals should be pursued. However, China’s vice-minister of commerce said, “If someone wants a trade war, we will fight to the end. If someone wants to talk, our door is open.”

Oklahoma’s ag community, many of whom voted for Trump in 2016, want to see more talking and less fighting.

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Making the government less larcenous WASHINGTON —

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fter two years of stonewalling about its theft of Gerardo Serrano’s 2014 Ford F-250 pickup truck, the government suddenly returned it. It sparkled from having been washed and detailed, bumper to bumper, and it had four new tires and a new battery. The government probably hoped that, mollified by the truck’s sprucing-up, Serrano would let bygones be bygones and go back to Kentucky. This was another mistake by our mistake-prone government.

Assisted by litigators from the Institute for Justice (IJ), Serrano wants to make the government less larcenous and more constitutional when it is enriching itself through civil forfeiture.

On Sept. 21, 2015, Serrano drove up to the Eagle Pass, Texas, border crossing, intending to try to interest a Mexican cousin in expanding his solar panel installation business in the United States. To have mementos of his trip, he took pictures of the border with his cellphone camera, which annoyed two U.S. Custom and George Will Border Protection (CBP) georgewill@ agents, who demanded washpost.com the password to his phone. Serrano refused to submit to such an COMMENTARY unwarranted invasion of his privacy. One agent said he was “sick of hearing about your rights” and “you have no rights here.” So, they searched his truck and one agent exclaimed, “We got him!”

Having found five .380-caliber bullets in the truck’s center console — he has a concealed-carry permit but had no weapon with him — they handcuffed him and seized his truck under civil forfeiture, saying it had been used to transport “munitions of war.”

Civil forfeiture is the power to seize property suspected of being produced by, or involved in, crime. In this “Through the Looking-Glass,” guiltyuntil-proven-innocent inversion, the property’s owners bear the burden of proving that they were not involved in such activity, which can be a costly and protracted process as persons must hire lawyers and do battle with a government wielding unlimited resources. Law enforcement agencies get to keep the profits from forfeited property.

The government seems mystified that Serrano will not leave bad enough alone, and drive away. Serrano says, let me count the ways I have been injured by “thugs with badges.”

Before the government would deign to promise (falsely, it turned out) to give him due process — to allow him to request a judicial hearing — it extorted from Serrano a bond of 10 percent of the truck’s value ($3,804.99). The government quickly cashed his check. The hearing never happened. During the two years Serrano was without the truck, he had to continue making $672.97 monthly payments on it, and he had to pay more than $700 to insure it, $1,004.61 to register it in Kentucky and thousands more for rental cars.

Serrano is suing for restitution, but also seeking a class-action judgment on behalf of others who have been similarly mistreated. Just at Eagle Pass, one of 73 crossing points on the U.S.-Mexico border, the CBP seizes, on average, well more than 100 Americans’ vehicles a year. Serrano seeks to establish a right to prompt post-seizure judicial hearings.

These would be improvements, but of a process that requires radical revision, if not abolition.

Robert Everett Johnson is one of the IJ lawyers whose interest in the case galvanized the CBP’s hitherto dormant interest in Serrano’s rights. Johnson says: “Imagine being detained at an airport checkpoint because you innocently forgot to take a tube of toothpaste out of your luggage. But rather than asking you to throw it out or put it in a plastic bag, the TSA agents told you they were seizing all of your luggage, including the toothpaste tube.” That happened to Serrano at the hands of a government — the one north of the border — that felt free to say, “You have no rights here.”

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BY MICHAEL BALSAMO AND RYAN NAKASHIMA The Associated Press

SAN BRUNO, CALIF. — Just hours before she shot and wounded three people at YouTube headquarters, Nasim Aghdam calmly told police who found her sleeping in her car that she was having family problems and had left her home.

During the 20-minute interview with officers early Tuesday, she did not mention being angry with YouTube or having accused the company of suppressing her video posts. She gave no indication she was a threat to herself or others.

Later that day, she went to a gun range before walking through a parking garage into a courtyard at YouTube’s campus south of San Francisco, where she fired several rounds with a handgun and wounded three people. She then killed herself.

The sequence of Aghdam’s activities emerged Wednesday as police continued gathering information about the attacker and her motives.

Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives searched two Southern California homes where Aghdam had lived.

Spokeswoman Ginger Colbrun would not confirm the locations but reporters saw agents entering homes in the communities of Menifee, southeast of Los Angeles, and 4S Ranch, north of San Diego.

Police, meanwhile, vis-

Authorities look over the damage caused by winds at an airplane hangar at William P. Hobby Airport on Wednesday in Houston. The National Weather Service says gusts of about 80 mph were recorded late Tuesday at the airport.

Authorities say the wind appears to have caused the hangar at a private terminal to disintegrate. [GODOFREDO A. VASQUEZ/HOUSTON CHRONICLE VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]

A YouTube sign is shown across the street from the company’s offices Tuesday in San Bruno, Calif. A woman opened fire at YouTube headquarters Tuesday, setting off a panic among employees and wounding several people before fatally shooting herself, police and witnesses said. [JEFF CHIU/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]

ited a gun range not far from the YouTube headquarters. Investigators do not believe Aghdam, who was in her late 30s, targeted anyone in particular, and there is no reason to believe she illegally obtained the semi-automatic 9mm pistol used in the shooting, San Bruno Police Chief Ed Barberini said.

Authorities are still trying to determine whether she got past security measures to enter YouTube headquarters, he said.

Two women wounded in the shooting were released Wednesday from a San Francisco hospital. The third victim, a 36-year-old man, was upgraded from critical to serious condition.

The day before the attack, the shooter’s

father, Ismail Aghdam, said he warned police that his daughter was upset with how YouTube handled her videos and might be planning to go to its offices.

Aghdam “hated” YouTube and was angry that the company stopped paying her for videos she posted, Ismail Aghdam told the Bay Area News Group. Her video posts included segments about veganism, animal cruelty and exercise, along with glamor shots of herself.

Police in Mountain View said they spoke to Ismail Aghdam twice after contacting the family to report finding his daughter and that he never told them she could become violent or pose a threat to YouTube employees.

When officers found

Nasim Aghdam, she was in her car near a strip mall in Mountain View, about 25 miles from YouTube and home to the company’s owner, Silicon Valley giant Google. She told Mountain View police who spoke to her around 2 a.m. Tuesday that she had come to the area to stay with relatives and was looking for a job, police said.

They let her go, saying there was no indication she needed to be detained.

Nasim Aghdam used the name “Nasime Sabz” online, a law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to discuss the case.

White House: Syria mission coming to ‘end’

BY JOSH LEDERMAN AND DARLENE SUPERVILLE The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The White House said Wednesday that the U.S. military mission in Syria was coming to “a rapid end” but offered no firm timeline for a withdrawal, even as President Donald Trump has insisted it’s time for American troops to return home.

With allies anxious about a hasty U.S. withdrawal, the Trump administration said it would stay in wartorn Syria to finish off the job of defeating the Islamic State group and was committed to eliminating the militants’ “small” presence that “our forces have not already eradicated.”

But White House press secretary Sarah Sanders suggested that would not be a long-term endeavor, and she described the

A U.S. soldier sits in an armored vehicle on a road leading to the tense front line with Turkish-backed fighters Wednesday in Manbij, north Syria. [HUSSEIN MALLA/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]

extremist group that once controlled vast swaths of Syria and Iraq as “almost completely destroyed.”

There were clear signs the United States was narrowing its mission in Syria, still in the throes of a long-running civil war, and would focus only on

defeating IS and not on the broader task of stabilizing the country and ensuring that the extremists cannot re-emerge.

“We will continue to consult with our allies and friends regarding future plans,” Sanders said in a brief written statement.

“We expect countries in the region and beyond, plus the United Nations, to work toward peace and ensure” that IS never comes back.

Trump and his national security team are having a contentious debate about the future U.S. role in Syria, where an American-led coalition has been fighting IS since 2014.

Roughly 2,000 U.S. troops are currently in Syria.

The president met with top aides Tuesday before telling reporters that he wanted to “get out” and “bring our troops back home.”

CIA Director Mike Pompeo, who has been nominated to be secretary of state, and other advisers strongly advised Trump against too quick a withdrawal, according to U.S. officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal talks.

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Judge to Maine: Allow voters to rank candidates A judge on Wednesday ordered Maine to allow voters to rank their candidate choices in its June primaries, even as she considers a request from the state Senate to block plans for the revamped voting method.

Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy acknowledged the new system raises “significant constitutional issues” but said so-called ranked-choice voting should remain law.

Murphy ruled the secretary of state’s office must continue moving forward with implementing the voting method, which voters approved in a 2016 statewide referendum.

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Russia launches three-day Baltic maneuvers The Russian navy has launched drills in the Baltic Sea that have raised worries in NATO member Latvia.

The Russian Defense Ministry said the three-day exercises that started Wednesday will involve the firing of live ammunition at sea and air targets.

Shipborne helicopters will also conduct training flights and practice searching for enemy submarines. Three corvettes and a frigate are taking part.

Latvia’s Defense Ministry has summoned Russia’s military attache to demand details of the drills.

In a statement last week after learning of the plan, it said the maneuvers would disrupt sea transport civilian flights and that the exercises are “perceived as provocative and can be considered a display of power.”

LOS ANGELES

4 bodies recovered from Marine chopper crash The bodies of four crew members killed when their Marine helicopter crashed during a training mission in the Southern California desert have been removed from the crash site, authorities said Wednesday.

The crew members were recovered late Tuesday and taken to a coroner’s facility, said Deputy Coroner Derrick Lindberg with the Imperial Valley Sheriff’s Office.

The Marine Corps will take custody of the bodies to conduct autopsies, he said.

The CH-53E Super Stallion went down Tuesday afternoon in a desert area just outside El Centro, near the U.S.-Mexico border.

LONDON

Queen Elizabeth’s husband OK after surgery The 96-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II is recovering after undergoing a successful hip replacement operation Wednesday, Buckingham Palace said.

The palace said Prince Philip is “progressing satisfactorily at this early stage” and is likely to spend several days at King Edward VII Hospital in London.

He is said to be “comfortable and in good spirits.”

Philip had suffered from hip pain in recent weeks. Before he went into the hospital on Tuesday, he missed a number of family events, including an Easter church service with the queen and other members of the royal family.

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Bill Cosby jury filled as defense alleges discrimination

BY MICHAEL R. SISAK The Associated Press

NORRISTOWN, PA. — The jury that will weigh sexual assault charges against Bill Cosby was filled out Wednesday even as the comedian’s defense team accused prosecutors of racial discrimination for excluding a black woman from the panel.

Cosby’s lawyers alleged a member of the prosecution team made a disparaging remark after a black woman was removed from consideration. They didn’t reveal in open court what they claim had been said, but sought to use the remark as evidence that prosecu-

Bill Cosby arrives for his sexual assault case at the Montgomery County Courthouse on Wednesday in Norristown.

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tors illegally removed the woman from the jury pool on the basis of her race.

Prosecutors pushed back, noting two black

jurors had been seated, and the judge said he didn’t believe the prosecution had any “discriminatory intent.”

Cosby’s lawyers eventually relented, and once jury selection resumed, three white men and a white woman were quickly placed on the panel.

That brought the total number picked over three days to 12 — a full jury.

Six alternates also have to be picked.

The main panel consists of 10 whites and two blacks. The jury has seven men and five women.

The battle over the black juror’s removal highlighted a vast racial disparity in the suburban Philadelphia jury pool that limited the number of black people available for consideration.

Just 10 of about 240 prospective jurors questioned on the first three days of jury selection were black, or about 4.2 percent.

The black population in Montgomery County is about 9.6 percent black, according to the latest U.S. Census estimates.

The county says the names of people called for jury duty are selected randomly from a master list that combines voter registration records and driver’s license records.

On Wednesday, Cosby lawyer Kathleen Bliss said in court that someone connected with the defense team heard someone on the prosecu-

tion side say “something that was discriminatory and repulsive” after the black woman was dismissed.

“By all appearances, she was a perfectly qualified juror who stated that she could be fair and impartial,” Bliss said, adding there was no explanation for the woman’s removal “other than her race.”

District Attorney Kevin Steele responded there was “absolutely no legitimacy” to the defense’s challenge, adding that prosecutors had no problem seating the two other black people who’d appeared for individual questioning.

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BY ERRIN HAINES WHACK, ADRIAN SAINZ AND KATE BRUMBACK The Associated Press

MEMPHIS, TENN. — With thoughts on the past and eyes to the future, thousands marched and sang civil rights songs Wednesday to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the “apostle of nonviolence” silenced by an assassin 50 years ago.

At events ranging from a jubilant concert to a solemn wreath-laying, admirers around the country took time to both reflect on King’s legacy and discuss how his example can apply to racial and economic divides still plaguing society.

Among the largest gatherings was a march through the Mississippi River city where the civil rights leader was shot dead on a motel balcony in 1968. Memphis Police estimated a crowd of as many as 10,000 people.

The Rev. James Lawson, who invited King to Memphis 50 years ago to assist with a strike by underpaid sanitation workers, helped lead the march and said more progress is needed toward King’s goal of equality for all.

“I’m still anxious and frustrated,” said Lawson, his black hair turned gray. “The task is unfinished.”

Speaking in King’s hometown of Atlanta, the Rev. Bernice King recalled her father as a great orator whose message of peaceful protest was still vital decades later.

People gather for events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Wednesday in Memphis, Tenn. King was assassinated April 4, 1968, while in Memphis supporting striking sanitation workers. [MARK HUMPHREY/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]

“We decided to start this day remembering the apostle of nonviolence,” she said during a ceremony to award a prize named for her father.

As painful as losing her father was, she said she wouldn’t change history.

“Actually, I’m glad that everything happened the way that it happened because I can’t imagine the world that we live in without the contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King and the sacrifice that they made,” she

said.

Before the Memphis march, the rapper Common and pop singer Sheila E had the crowd dancing and bobbing their heads. Then, as the march began, people locked arms or held signs as they chanted and sang songs such as “We Shall Overcome.”

“We know what he worked hard for, we know what he died for, so we just want to keep the dream going,” said Dixie Spencer, who came to the march from nearby Har-

deman County, where she’s an NAACP leader.

“We just want to make sure that we don’t lose the gains that we have made.”

Martin Luther King III addressed marchers at the end of their route, focusing on the triple evils of poverty, racism and war. “There’s something wrong in our nation where a minimum of 48 million people are living in poverty. That’s unacceptable. We must do better. America should be embarrassed about

having people living in poverty.”

In the evening, the Atlanta events were set to end with a bell-ringing and wreath-laying at King’s crypt to mark the moment when he was gunned down on the balcony of the old Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968.

He was 39.

Small-time criminal James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to the killing and quickly recanted, claiming he was set up.

The conviction stood, and Ray died in prison

in 1998.

Marking the anniversary of the assassination, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation in honor of the slain leader, saying: “In remembrance of his profound and inspirational virtues, we look to do as Dr. King did while this world was privileged enough to still have him.”

The president has been the target of veiled criticism by some speakers at King commemorations in recent days as they complained of fraught race relations and other divisions since he was elected.

Observances marking King’s death were planned coast-to-coast.

In New York, the Dance Theatre of Harlem planned an evening performance in his honor.

Another march was scheduled in Yakima, Washington.

In Montgomery, Alabama, where King first gained notice leading a boycott against segregated city buses, a commemorative event brought a symbol of transformation: The daughter of King’s onetime nemesis, segregationist Gov. George C. Wallace, paid tribute the slain civil rights leader.

Shirley Mason was a young woman living in Detroit when King was killed. Now 70, she said she came to Memphis not only to honor King’s legacy but to call for his work to be continued. “(King) went through the struggle and gave up his life,” she said. “Why not get out ourselves and do some sacrificing?”

Trump to send Guard to border

BY JILL COLVIN The Associated Press

This illustration provided by Columbia University shows the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A, located at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy, surrounded by a cloud of dust and gas within which are 12 smaller black holes, and a closeup of one of the systems. [COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]

Center of Milky Way is teeming with black holes

BY SETH BORENSTEIN The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The center of our galaxy is teeming with black holes, sort of like a Times Square for strange super gravity objects, astronomers discovered.

For decades, scientists theorized that circling in the center of galaxies, including ours, were lots of stellar black holes , collapsed giant stars where the gravity is so strong even light doesn’t get out.

But they hadn’t seen evidence of them in the Milky Way core until now.

Astronomers poring over old x-ray observations have found signs of a dozen black holes in the inner circle of the Milky Way. And since most black holes can’t even be spotted that way, they calculate that there are likely thousands of them there.

They estimate it could be about 10,000, maybe more, according to a study in Wednesday’s journal Nature .

“There’s lots of action going on there,” said study lead author Chuck Hailey, a Columbia University astrophysicist. “The galac-

tic center is a strange place.

That’s why people like to study it.”

The stellar black holes are in addition to — and essentially circling — the already known supermassive black hole, called Sagittarius A , that’s parked at the center of the Milky Way. In the rest of the massive Milky Way, scientists have only spotted about five dozen black holes so far, Hailey said.

The newly discovered black holes are within about 19.2 trillion miles (30.9 trillion kilometers) of the supermassive black hole at the center. So there’s still a lot of empty space and gas amid all those black holes.

But if you took the equivalent space around Earth there would be zero black holes, not thousands, Hailey said.

Earth is in spiral arm around 3,000 light years away from the center of the galaxy. (A light year is 5.9 trillion miles, or 9.5 trillion kilometers.)

Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb, who wasn’t part of the study, praised the finding as exciting but confirming what scientists had long expected.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and border-state governors are working to “immediately” deploy the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border to fight illegal immigration, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Wednesday.

“The threat is real,” Nielsen said, adding that Trump was signing a proclamation to put the deployment into effect.

“It’s time to act.”

The announcement came hours after Trump pledged “strong action today” on immigration and a day after he said he wanted to use the military to secure the southern border until his longpromised border wall is erected.

Nielsen said she’s been in touch with governors on the southwest bor-

der states and has been working with them to develop agreements that will oversee where and how many Guardsmen will be deployed. She suggested some troops could begin arriving as soon as Wednesday night, though other administration officials cautioned that details on troop levels, locations and timing were still being worked out.

“We do hope that the deployment begins immediately,” she said.

Trump has been frustrated by slow action on building his “big, beautiful wall” along the Mexican border — the signature promise of his campaign — as well as a recent uptick in illegal border crossings that had plunged during the early months of his presidency.

He has also been focused on the issue of border security since he grudgingly signed a spending bill last month that

includes far less money for the wall than he’d hoped for.

Federal law prohibits the use of active-duty service members for law enforcement inside the U.S., unless specifically authorized by Congress.

But over the past 12 years, presidents have twice sent National Guard troops to the border to bolster security and assist with surveillance and other support.

Nielsen said the effort would be similar to a 2006 operation in which President George W. Bush deployed troops to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel with non-law enforcement duties while additional border agents were hired and trained.

President Barack Obama also sent about 1,200 troops in 2010 to beef up efforts against drug smuggling and illegal immigration.

Nielsen said her department had developed a list of locations where it would like assistance and was discussing with the governors how to facilitate the plans.

She declined to say how many personnel would be needed or how much the operation would cost, but she insisted, “It will be as many as is needed to fill the gaps that we have today.”

One congressional aide said that lawmakers anticipate 300 to 1,200 troops will be deployed and that the cost of the deployment was expected to be at least $60 million to $120 million a year.

The Pentagon can likely reprogram funds in the short term but would probably need authorization from Congress beyond a few months, said the aide, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Mueller says Trump not criminal target currently, source says

BY CHAD DAY The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller's team of prosecutors has informed President Donald Trump's attorneys that the president is not currently considered a criminal target in the Russia investigation, according to a person familiar with the conversation.

The person, who was not authorized to speak publicly about private conversations and spoke on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the president is consid-

ered a subject of Mueller's probe — not a target. A subject is typically someone whose conduct is of interest to investigators but prosecutors are not certain they've gathered enough evidence to bring charges.

The designation could change at any time, though. The development was first reported Tuesday by The Washington Post.

Trump's designation as a subject came up as prosecutors and the president's legal team negotiate the terms of an interview with him.

The president has said he wants to speak with

Mueller's team, but his lawyers have not publicly committed to allowing him to be questioned.

Trump attorney Jay Sekulow declined to confirm or discuss the conversations with Mueller.

"We do not discuss real or alleged conversations between our legal team and the Office of Special Counsel," Sekulow said.

White House lawyer Ty Cobb also declined to comment.

The Justice Department typically treats people involved in investigations as witnesses, subjects or targets.

Mueller's determination that Trump is a subject

suggests he's more pivotal to the investigation than a mere witness, a designation for someone who has observed events of interest to agents and prosecutors.

Still, the import of the designation wasn't immediately clear. It is not known, for instance, if Mueller's office has concluded that, at the moment, there is insufficient evidence to consider Trump a target.

It is also possible that prosecutors agree they are bound by a Justice Department legal opinion that contends that a sitting president cannot be indicted.

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An unlikely pairing Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have been longtime rivals, rarely friends and hardly ever partners. So when they played together during a practice round at The Masters, it created quite the buzz.

Walker Buehler, the top prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers farm system, gets the opening day start for OKC in the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader in Iowa. Walker also is scheduled to start Tuesday’s home opener.

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Russell Westbrook, as he is wont to do, disagreed with the premise of the question.

The Thunder had lost at home to the Warriors on Tuesday, had fallen to

sixth place in the Western Conference standings, and when Westbrook was asked if he remained confident that he and Paul George and Carmelo Anthony would “figure it out” by playoff time, he

took issue.

“We’ve figured it out,” Westbrook said. “We’re good.”

It hasn’t always looked that way.

With three games to play, the Thunder is 45-34, still fighting to clinch a playoff spot and solidify a seed. And though the possibility remains remote that Oklahoma City will miss the playoffs, it exists.

In case you haven’t figured out the intricacies of the standings, we’re here to help. A look at some of the key questions you should be asking as the Thunder prepares for its final three games, beginning Friday at Houston.

How can the Thunder guarantee a playoff berth?

Oklahoma City still controls its destiny for

Paul George and the Thunder still haven’t grabbed a playoff berth with three games to play, but Oklahoma City still could finish as high as the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference.

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Carl Albert coach rallies alongside former students who are now fellow teachers

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy offered his support Wednesday for the teachers currently staging a walkout and protesting at the state Capitol.

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ex Rollins brought his camera to the Capitol.

His camcorder, too.

That’s how he captures memories and provides keepsakes from events where there are folks from Carl Albert High — and there were definitely Carl Albert folks at the state capitol on Day 3 of the statewide teacher walkout. Many wore the Mid-Del school’s familiar red and gray. Shirts with “Carl Albert.” Hats with “Titans.”

And many were there in part because of Rollins.

The longtime coach and teacher has been at the school for more than four decades. Ask those around Carl Albert, and they will say that no one has had more impact

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RG III signs with Ravens Quarterback Robert Griffin III has signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens.

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Stoops responds to walkout Carl Albert coach Tex Rollins hugs Carl Albert junior Cadley Schafer, 17, during a rally led by students on the third day of a walkout by Oklahoma teachers at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City on Wednesday. [PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN]

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Oklahoma defensive coordinator Mike Stoops supports the state’s teachers as they continue their ongoing walkout.

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HIGH SCHOOLS BETHANY — Dylan Scalice’s alarm went off earlier than usual Tuesday morning.

As he turned it off, the thought of how different his senior year has been crossed his mind. There

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He still had weightlifting at 8:30 a.m. with his baseball teammates. Then he had to get the field ready for Tuesday night’s district matchup with Harrah.

And then he had to leave early in the afternoon for an AP Calculus meeting.

“We don’t want to fall behind for the test in May,” Scalise said.

In a week full of uncertainty around the state, most high school athlet-

ics have continued. But those athletes remain students even without formal classes.

Bethany baseball players have worked hard to maintain normalcy, whether that’s through their AP class meetings or college classes at OSUOklahoma City.

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There’s new Woods at Augusta, with Mickelson along for ride

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AUGUSTA, GA. — The power off the tee and the sharpness with his short game made him look like the Tiger Woods of old.

The smile on his face and the company he kept Tuesday at the Masters — a practice round with Phil Mickelson — suggested someone entirely different.

Woods and Mickelson had not played together at Augusta National since 2009, and even then it wasn’t by choice. They were paired in the final round, and while neither won the green jacket, Lefty shot 67 and got him by one shot.

This time they were partners, and it wasn’t a fair fight against Fred Couples and Thomas Pieters.

Never mind that Mickelson hit his opening tee shot at No. 10 behind a magnolia tree. Unlike that failed foursomes match they played at Oakland Hills in the 2004 Ryder Cup, Mickelson had to play the next shot, too.

The two loudest roars that shattered the morning calm came from Woods making eagle on the two par 5s at No. 13 and No. 15.

“I made a few birdies in there,” Mickelson said. “We had a five-hole stretch. We were 7 under.

That was some fun play.”

This was only a snapshot, and it received far more attention because

Tiger Woods, left, and Phil Mickelson share a laugh on the 11th tee box while playing a practice round for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on Tuesday. [AP PHOTO]

of the stage at Augusta National and the two leading characters. Woods and Mickelson have been longtime rivals, rarely friends and hardly ever partners.

But it’s not just with Mickelson.

Woods has become a mentor to Justin Thomas, Jason Day and Rickie Fowler among other youngsters. Long respected by his peers as the greatest player of his generation, he now has formed relationships with them. Padraig Harrington hardly recognized Woods at Torrey Pines earlier this year when he saw him walk onto the range, exchange a few high-fives and stop to chat.

Woods turned 42 at the end of last year. He has been away from golf for much of the last few years because of his four

back surgeries. The Masters will be the first major he plays since the PGA Championship in August 2015.

Perhaps, as Harrington suggested, he simply has mellowed.

“I think they just missed my sharp needle,” Woods said. “This is just like a fraternity. When somebody gets hurt and someone gets sick, we bond. We come and try to support them as best we possibly can. Because we all know what it takes to be at this elite level.”

Regardless, he has come a long way in a short amount of time.

Only last year, Woods said he had trouble just sitting through the dinner at the Masters Club of past champions because of pain from his lower back shooting down his legs. That hurt about as much as being at Augusta

National without his clubs for the second straight year, not knowing when or even if he would return.

The low point came last summer when he was arrested on a DUI charge in Florida after police found him asleep behind the wheel, his car parked awkwardly on the side of the road with the engine still running. Woods was found to have a mix of prescription pills to help with pain and sleep. He sought treatment, and then perhaps the best therapy was being among players as an assistant captain at the Presidents Cup. “I don’t know the reasoning, but I think your assertion that he has a lot of great relationship with a lot of players, I think that’s accurate,” Mickelson said. “His relationships with the guys on the team are extremely close.”

That includes Mickelson, of course.

The last practice round they played together, as best as Mickelson can recall, was 20 years ago at the Nissan Open when it was played at the TPC Valencia.

Mickelson tricked him into hitting the wrong club late in their match and took $500 off him. If that wasn’t enough, he photocopied the five $100 bills, added smiley faces and wrote, “Just wanted you to know Benji and his friends are very happy in their new home.” And that was their last practice round at a tournament — until Tuesday.

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Augusta to host women’s amateur tourney Augusta National went nearly 80 years before having female members.

Now the club is inviting its first female competitors.

The Augusta National Women's Amateur begins next year, a 54-hole event for top amateurs from around the world who will become the first women to play a tournament at the home of the Masters.

Fred Ridley, who took over as club chairman in October, said the new tournament will expand Augusta National's goal to inspire young people, following in the footprint of the Asia-Pacific Amateur, the Latin America Amateur and the Drive, Chip and Putt competition for children.

Ridley said the opening two rounds would be held at Champions Retreat in Augusta, with the final round moving to Augusta National on Saturday, April 9, extending the week at the Masters. The finals of the Drive, Chip and Putt would be on Sunday, followed by practice rounds for the Masters.

The 72-player field will be determined by winners of recognized amateur events around the world and by the women's world amateur ranking. There will be a 36-hole cut to the low 30 scores before moving over to Augusta National.

•Tony Finau injured his left ankle celebrating a

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Finau flew his ball to the back of the seventh green Wednesday on the Par-3 course at Augusta National and spun it back into the hole for an ace. He started running toward the hole to celebrate, then turned and backpedaled before landing awkwardly on his left ankle.

He dropped to one knee and ended up pushing the joint back into place.

Finau, ranked No. 34 in the world, ended up withdrawing from the event but stuck around for the final two holes. He gingerly walked to a golf cart and

was driven off the course.

Tom Watson won the exhibition at 6-under, one shot better than Tommy Fleetwood and Thomas Pieters.

Jack Nicklaus' grandson, GT Nicklaus, 15, who was caddying for the six-time Masters winner, made a hole-in-one at No. 9.

•Vandini Sharma of Chandigarh, India, is the 16-year-old sister of Shubhankar Sharma, who makes his debut at the Masters this week. Her short stories have won literary awards.

She has agreed to write a first-person account of her experience at the Masters for The Associated Press.

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MASTERS TEE TIMES At Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, Ga. a-amateur Thursday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m. — Austin Cook, Ted Potter Jr., Wesley Bryan 7:41 a.m.-10:26 a.m. — Ian Woosnam, Ryan Moore, Jhonattna Vegas 7:52 a.m.-10:37 a.m. — Mike Weir, Brendan Steele, a-Matt Parziale.

8:03 a.m.-10:48 a.m. — Jose Maria Olazabal, Kevin Chappell, Dylan Frittelli.

8:14 a.m.-10:59 a.m. — Bryson DeChambeau, Bernd Wiesberger, Matt Fitzpatrick.

8:25 a.m.-11:10 a.m. — Mark O’Meara, Brian Harman, a-Harry Ellis.

8:36 a.m.-11:32 a.m. — Vijay Singh, Satoshi Kodaira, Daniel Berger.

8:47 a.m.-11:43 a.m. — Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Pat Perez, Francesco Molinari.

8:58 a.m.-11:54 a.m. — Danny Willett, Kyle Stanley, Jason Dufner.

9:09 a.m.-12:05 p.m. — Hideki Matsuyama, Patton Kizzire, Paul Casey.

9:31 a.m.-12:16 p.m. — Zach Johnson, Martin Kaymer, Branden Grace.

9:42 a.m.-12:27 p.m. — Tiger Woods, Marc Leishman, Tommy Fleetwood.

9:53 a.m.-12:38 p.m. — Sergio Garcia, Justin Thomas, a-Doc Redman.

10:04 a.m.-12:49 p.m. — Bubba Watson, Henrik Stenson, Jason Day. 10:15 a.m.-1 p.m. — Patrick Reed, Charley Hoffman, Adam Hadwin.

10:26 a.m.-7:30 a.m. — Billy Horschel, Chez Reavie, Cameron Smith.

10:37 a.m.-7:41 a.m. — Sandy Lyle, Si Koo Kim, a-Doug Ghim.

10:48 a.m.-7:52 a.m. — Trevor Immelman, Ian Poulter, Patrick Cantlay.

10:59 a.m.-8:03 a.m. — Angel Cabrera, Ross Fisher, Jimmy Walker.

11:10 a.m.-8:14 a.m. — Fred Couples, Li Haotong, a-Joaquin Niemann.

11:32 a.m.-8:25 a.m. — Larry Mize, Russell Henley, Shubhankar Sharma.

11:43 a.m.-8:36 a.m. — Bernhard Langer, Tony Finau, Yuta Ikeda.

11:54 a.m.-8:47 a.m. — Charl Schwartzel, Webb Simpson, a-Lin Yuxin.

12:05 p.m.-8:58 a.m. — Kevin Kisner, Thomas Pieters, Xander Schauffele.

12:16 p.m.-9:09 a.m. — Gary Woodland, Yusaku Miyazato, Tyrrell Hatton.

12:27 p.m.-9:31 a.m. — Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler, Matt Kuchar.

12:38 p.m.-9:42 a.m. — Adam Scott, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm.

12:49 p.m.-9:53 a.m. — Jordan Spieth, Alex Noren, Louis Oosthuizen.

1 p.m.-10:04 a.m. — Justin Rose, Dustin Johnson, Rafa Cabrera Bello.

MORNING ROUNDUP

Newman to leave Kansas, enter NBA Draft Malik Newman plans to leave Kansas and enter the NBA Draft after leading the Jayhawks to the Final Four in his only season playing for them.

The sophomore guard said Wednesday he plans to sign with an agent.

Newman sat out the 201617 season after transferring from Mississippi State and started 33 of 39 games this season, earning Big 12 Newcomer of the Year honors. He was at his best in the postseason, averaging 24 points in the Big 12 Tournament and 21.6 in the NCAA Tournament.

•Miami Hurricanes freshman guard Lonnie Walker IV

says he’ll turn pro this year, a move anticipated even before his college career began.

Walker announced Wednesday on Twitter that he’ll hire an agent, which would prevent him from returning to the Hurricanes, and plans to enter the NBA Draft. Many projections list him as a lottery pick.

•Duke freshman guard Trevon Duval is entering the NBA Draft and plans to hire an agent.

Duval’s 207 assists were the fourth most by a Duke freshman, and he had four games with at least 10 assists. He also averaged 10.3 points.

•Auburn guard Mustapha Heron says he will enter the NBA draft and plans to hire an agent.

Heron led Auburn in scoring each of the past two seasons and averaged 16.4 points per game as a sophomore.

•The University of Rhode Island has promoted David Cox to men’s basketball coach.

Cox served as associate head coach for the last four years under Dan Hurley, who left last month to become head coach at UConn.

The school said Cox has agreed to a five-year deal, worth $700,000 a year.

UFC strips inactive McGregor of 155-pound title Conor McGregor has been stripped of the UFC lightweight championship.

The long-expected move was officially announced

by UFC President Dana White at a press conference for Saturday’s pay-per-view card at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. McGregor has not fought for UFC since he won the 155-pound title at UFC 205 in November 2016.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018

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Gundy offers support for teachers Scott Wright swright@ oklahoman.com

OSU FOOTBALL STILLWATER — Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy directly inserted himself into the state’s school funding issue three weeks ago when he appeared at a board meeting of the Stillwater Public Schools, offering his own money to improve school security in the district.

On Wednesday afternoon, before Gundy’s team took the field at the Sherman Smith Training Center for its fifth spring practice, the coach delved into the process in more detail, while also offering his support for the teachers currently staging a walkout and protesting at the state Capitol to urge legislators to provide better funding for education.

After answering questions about his football team for about 10 minutes, Gundy was asked for his thoughts on the walkout, responding that he is “100 percent behind our educators.”

“I don’t pretend to know all the ins and outs of the details involved,” Gundy said. “I do a lot

Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy talked with the media for more than 20 minutes on Wednesday, addressing topics related to his team, as well as answering questions about the state’s ongoing teacher walkout and his efforts to help improve the security of Stillwater schools.

[PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN]

of reading to try to stay involved since I’m now deeply invested the situation, not necessarily the teacher walkout, but I have always felt that the educators in this state are way overworked and way underpaid, and anytime that we have people that are directly tied in with our children for 6-8 hours a day, we should try to facilitate them, give them the facilities and do everything we can to make sure that they can do their job the best way possible.”

Gundy has two sons at Stillwater Public Schools, which have been closed all week because of the walkout and will remain closed Thursday and Fri-

day.

“The future relies on us to all do our part, so I’m 100 percent behind them,” Gundy said. “I think that they should do whatever they think is necessary in order for them to get what’s necessary to be successful, so our children can benefit in the future.”

Gundy has been pleased with the progress he’s seen to improve security at Stillwater schools in the three weeks since his appearance at the board meeting.

“I have spent more time, more hours, on security of Stillwater schools than I have Oklahoma State football the last three weeks,” Gundy

said. “I got in deep, and I am thrilled with the meetings that we’ve had with the superintendent, Marc Moore, school board members, Stillwater police and their willingness to work with Payne County Sheriff’s Department.

“For all of us to come together, it makes me proud to be a citizen in the community of Stillwater.”

Gundy joked that it has been his first experience with what it’s like to be in a political office, “sitting in those meetings and hearing both sides talk and me not being able to make the final decision ’cause I’m not the boss.”

A formal announcement of the school district’s updated security strategy is expected in the coming days, Gundy said.

“There are people that feel we need to make an announcement on what our stand is and what our decisions will be based on the collective thoughts of those groups of people, so the community and Stillwater will know this is what we’re going to do moving forward,” Gundy said.

“This is just a shortterm fix so we can get groundwork laid for next August for now and forever.”

OKLAHOMA SCENE

Oklahoma State softball falls to Tulsa 7-4 Berg serving as the head coach.

Gasso will get the chance to lead the team as the head coach for a second U.S. roster at the USA Softball International Cup, and Lombardi will be one of the assistants.

Though there aren’t any Sooners on the 2018 Japan All-Star Series roster, former Sooner pitcher Keilani Ricketts will play with the national team in the 2018 World Championship in Chiba, Japan.

The Oklahoma State softball team fell to Tulsa 7-4 on Wednesday in Stillwater.

OSU rallied from a 4-0 deficit to tie the game after five innings, but Tulsa scored three runs in the top of the sixth to put away the Cowgirls.

OSU’s Madi Sue Montgomery tied the game with a two-run homer to center field, but the Cowgirls’ fifthinning rally was quickly washed away following a leadoff home run by Rylie Spell in the top of the sixth.

Tulsa notched two more runs in the sixth inning to cap off its 7-4 victory.

Wichita State downs OSU

OU-Iowa State softball series moved to Norman Oklahoma State’s Vanessa Shippy slides into second base during the first inning Wednesday against Tulsa in Stillwater. [PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN]

The Wichita State baseball team beat Oklahoma State 7-5 on Wednesday in Wichita, Kansas, snapping the Cowboys’ four-game winning streak.

With the game tied 5-5 entering the bottom of the seventh, Wichita State scored two runs to seal the victory.

The Cowboys return to Big 12 play on Friday at Kansas State.

OSU’s softball series at Kansas rescheduled Oklahoma State’s threegame softball series at

Kansas has been rescheduled due to expected cold temperatures and inclement weather in Lawrence this weekend.

The two teams will now play a doubleheader on Thursday beginning at 2 p.m., with the second game scheduled to start at approximately 4:30 p.m.

Game 3 of the series is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday, weather permitting.

Gasso, Lombardi named to USA Softball Women’s National Team coaching staff

Oklahoma softball coaches Patty Gasso and Melyssa Lombardi are adding another line to their already impressive résumés.

The OU head coach and pitching coach will be assistants on the 2018 USA Softball Women’s National Team. It’s the first national team coaching assignment for both women.

The pair will kick off the summer at the Japan All Star Series, the team’s first summer event, with Oregon State head coach and four-time Olympian Laura

Due to temperatures forecast below freezing and snow expected on Sunday in Ames, Iowa, the OU-Iowa State series is moving to Norman this weekend.

There will be a two-game doubleheader on Sunday at noon and 2 p.m. and a series finale on Monday at noon.

Season tickets will be honored all three games and fans can also purchase general admission tickets.

OU (31-2, 6-0) enters the series riding a 22-game win streak and swept Baylor in Waco, Texas last weekend.

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Oklahoma defensive coordinator Mike Stoops talks to Jalen Redmond during a practice last month. Stoops offered his support Wednesday for Oklahoma teachers during their ongoing walkout. [PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN]

Oklahoma DC Mike Stoops reacts to teacher walkout Oklahoma defensive coordinator Mike Stoops grew up valuing education.

His father, Ron Stoops, was a longtime high school teacher and coach. His sister, Kathy Drummond, is a teacher in their hometown of Youngstown, Ohio.

Stoops was asked after Wednesday’s practice about the ongoing teacher walkout in the state and the state of education funding.

“Always felt like for how important teaching is for young people, it’s hard to really justify why it’s such a poorly paid position,” he said. “I understand it’s a freedom of choice and people have the right to decide what they want to do with their futures. We need talented people teaching these kids. It seems like there has to be a better way to supplement them before it came to something like this.”

Stoops then reflected on his upbringing.

“We made it,” he said. “It’s hard to believe my family grew up with six kids on a teacher’s salary. My dad had five different jobs. It’s hard but he died at 53. That’s tough. I’m not gonna say that’s what killed him, but if you have to raise six kids on a teacher’s salary you have to do a lot of different things.

I’ve always been sensitive to that.”

Stoops was asked about his interactions with high school coaches, talking about the disparity between the large salaries of college football coaches and the relatively small extra-duty stipends given to high school coaches.

“I try to stay out of politics as much as I can,” Stoops said. “But it’s not a lot of money for all the time and effort they have to put in and be away from their families.

It’s a tough situation.”

Four-star RB Spiller decommits from Sooners Oklahoma lost a 2019 commit Wednesday when Isaiah Spiller, a four-star running back who committed in November, announced on

Twitter that he was withdrawing his commitment to the school.

“This is a life-changing decision and I just want to be 100 percent sure that I’m making the right choice,” Spiller said in part.

Spiller is from Klein (Texas) Collins.

Texas A&M has been coming after Spiller hard lately. Spiller’s father, Fred Spiller, was a tight end for the Aggies.

The Sooners have several other recruiting targets at the position for the class, including Millwood’s Marcus Major.

Currently, Oklahoma has four commits from the 2019 class — three from Texas plus Arizona high school quarterback Spencer Rattler.

Terry trying to make the most of enhanced opportunity After missing all of fall camp last season, JonMichael Terry was never able to find his place in the linebacking corps last season.

But with middle linebacker Kenneth Murray limited in spring practice, Terry has gotten a chance to show off his abilities.

“The biggest thing I’m most happy about is Jon’s development here,” linebackers coach Tim Kish said. “He was hurt last camp and never really got himself back to 100 percent. This is has been his best part of a practice year that he’s had. It’s going to be critical for us that he’s available to us.

“All of these things give us flexibility to move people around, too, with depth. We’re going to have the four best linebackers on the field. We feel like we have quality people behind him so that’s exciting for us.”

For Terry, the spring season is a chance to get a fresh start after playing catch-up for an entire year.

“It definitely feels good to be healthy,” the rising redshirt sophomore said. “I’m having a good time out here, flying around.”

RYAN ABER AND BROOKE PRYOR, STAFF WRITERS

B I G 1 2 S TA N D I N G S BASEBALL

Big 12 Standings Team Conf. Pct. Overall Oklahoma 6-0 1.000 21-10 Texas 6-3 .667 19-12 Oklahoma State 4-2 .667 15-11-1 Texas Tech 3-3 .500 24-6 TCU 3-3 .500 14-11 Baylor 3-6 .333 14-13 Kansas 2-4 .333 17-11 Kansas State 2-4 .333 15-14 West Virginia 1-5 .167 11-14

Pct. .677 .613 .574 .800 .560 .519 .607 .517 .440

Tuesday’s Results West Virginia 9, Niagara 6 Oklahoma 5, Oral Roberts 2 Dallas Baptist 3, TCU 2 Baylor 2, Lamar 1

Texas 9, Texas A&M Corpus Christi 3 Texas Tech 2, New Mexico State 1 Wednesday’s Games Wichita State 7, Oklahoma State 5 Creighton 8, Kansas State 3 Friday’s Games UNLV at West Virginia, 5:30 p.m.

Texas Tech at Kansas, 6 p.m.

Oklahoma at TCU, 6:30 p.m.

Oklahoma State at Kansas State, 6:30 p.m.

Baylor at Texas, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Texas Tech at Kansas, 2 p.m.

Oklahoma State at Kansas State, 2 p.m.

UNLV at West Virginia, 3 p.m.

Baylor at Texas, 4 p.m.

Oklahoma at TCU, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s Game UNLV at West Virginia, 11 a.m.

Texas Tech at Kansas, 1 p.m.

Oklahoma State at Kansas State, 1 p.m.

Baylor at Texas, 1:30 p.m.

Oklahoma at TCU, 3 p.m.

Wednesday’s Game OSU , WICHITA STATE Oklahoma State 002 102 000—5 9 0 Wichita State 203 000 20x—7 11 1 Varela, Sifrit (3), Battenfield (3), Van Leeuwen (7), Aleaziz (7) and Simpson.

Snavely, Lungwitz (4), McGinness (6), Tyler (7), Davis (8), Sanburn (9) and Troutwine.

W—Tyler (3-0). L—Van Leeuwen (0-1). Sv.— Sanburn (5). HR—WSU: Dugas.

Tuesday’s Late Game OKLAHOMA 5, ORAL ROBERTS 2 Oklahoma 002 001 002—5 6 1 Oral Roberts 000 200 000—2 4 1 Kyle Tyler, Austin Hansen (7) and Domenic DeRenzo, Brady Lindsly. Varnell, Womacks (6), Larkins (7), Townsend (8), McCutchin (9), Michaels (9) and Gibson. W—Tyler (2-2).

L—Varnell (2-2). Sv—Hansen (2)

SOFTBALL Big 12 Standings Team Conf. Pct. Overall Oklahoma 6-0 1.000 31-2 Texas 6-0 1.000 20-14 Oklahoma State 4-2 .667 25-11 Texas Tech 1-5 .167 21-15 Iowa State 1-5 .167 18-21

Pct. .939 .588 .694 .583 .462

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Frost wants physical practices at Nebraska

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LINCOLN, NEB. — Scott Frost often harkens to his playing days in the 1990s when the Tom Osborne-

coached Nebraska teams used brute force to impose their will on overmatched opponents. Three national championships in four years validated that

way of doing things.

Upon his return as the new coach, Frost found a team that had gone soft — something apparent to those who watched a 4-8

season in 2017. The winter strength and conditioning program was, by all accounts, extremely taxing and went a long way to get the players in better shape.

Baylor Kansas

0-3 0-3

.000 .000

21-9 25-12

Tuesday’s Result Houston 3, Texas 1 Wednesday’s Games Texas 1, UTSA 0 Baylor 8, Abilene Christian 5 Tulsa 7, Oklahoma State 4 Thursday’s Games Oklahoma State at Kansas, 2 p.m.

Oklahoma State at Kansas, 4:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Oklahoma State at Kansas, 3 p.m.

Baylor at Texas Tech, 6 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Samford at Texas, 11 a.m.

Samford at Texas, 1:30 p.m.

.700 .676

Baylor at Texas Tech, 4 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Samford at Texas, 11 a.m.

Baylor at Texas Tech, noon Iowa State at Oklahoma, noon Iowa State at Oklahoma, 2 p.m.

Wednesday’s Game TULSA 7, OKLAHOMA ST. 4 Tulsa 103 003 0—7 11 1 Oklahoma State 000 040 0—4 9 2 Emily Watson and Rylie Spell. Samantha Clakley, Logan Simunek (4) and Mackenzie Thomas, Raquel Dominguez. W—Watson (14-6). L—Simunek (6-3). HR—TU: Spell (5).

OSU: Madi Montgomery (10).

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THUNDER JOURNAL

‘Funny’ shooting is no joke for George Erik Horne ehorne@ oklahoman.com

THUNDER Paul George didn’t say it was because of his right forearm. There’s no telling if he’s in an L.A.-state of mind. But something is off with George’s shooting not even he claims he can pinpoint.

“Yeah. It’s … I’ve got to figure it out,” George said after the Thunder’s 111-107 loss to the Warriors on Tuesday. “There’s something mechanical with my shot.”

For the sake of the Thunder, George would benefit from finding the right mechanics with three games to go in the regular season and less than two weeks until the start of the playoffs.

For all of the clamor about Carmelo Anthony’s inefficient shooting this season, he’s been nearly 10 percentage points better from 3-point range than George since the All-Star break. George is shooting 28.9 percent from 3-point range in his last 20 games, 10th on the Thunder.

Anthony is shooting 38.4 percent from 3.

George has struggled but never like this.

“I’ve had struggles throughout the season and in my career, but it’s all just been not making shots that night,” he said Tuesday.

Paul George says lately “shooting the ball feels funny. So, I’ll work with our trainers, try to figure that out.” [PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN]

“I don’t know what it is. It just feels funny. Shooting the ball feels funny. So, I’ll work with our trainers, try to figure that out. I don’t feel myself shooting the ball great.”

George’s off shooting and the Thunder’s still inconsistent offensive flow aren’t doing anything to quiet talk about his impending free agency in July. This summer, George can opt out of the final year of

T H U N D E R T E A M S TAT I S T I C S Player Westbrook George Anthony Adams Brewer Grant Felton Roberson Abrines Patterson Ferguson Hamilton Collison Huestis Johnson Singler Dozier TEAM OPPONENTS

G 77 76 75 73 15 78 79 39 73 79 59 5 13 67 29 12 2 79 79

MIN 2801.0 2779.0 2413.0 2390.0 427.0 1584.0 1324.0 1037.0 1095.0 1234.0 727.0 26.0 72.0 979.0 159.0 59.0 3.0 19110.0 19110.0

FGM-FGA 737-1629 550-1284 457-1133 431-687 53-118 233-441 218-537 87-162 113-282 102-260 65-159 5-11 13-19 59-180 22-39 7-21 1-2 3153-6964 3036-6631

REBOUND Player OFF DEF TOT Westbrook 141 618 759 George 70 364 434 Anthony 65 374 439 Adams 378 289 667 Brewer 16 36 52 Grant 85 222 307 Felton 25 128 153 Roberson 75 110 185 Abrines 24 84 108 Patterson 31 156 187 Ferguson 19 25 44 Hamilton 0 5 5 Collison 6 13 19 Huestis 42 119 161 Johnson 16 18 34 Singler 1 9 10 Dozier 0 1 1 TEAM 994 2571 3565 OPPONENTS 758 2574 3332

AVG PCT .452 .428 .403 .627 .449 .528 .406 .537 .401 .392 .409 .455 .684 .328 .564 .333 .500 .453 .458

REB AVG. 9.9 5.7 5.8 9.1 3.5 3.9 1.9 4.7 1.5 2.4 .8 1.0 1.5 2.4 1.2 .8 .5 45.1 42.2

3-Pnt. FGM-FGA 94-316 228-575 164-458 0-2 19-53 31-108 76-220 8-36 83-213 63-166 35-110 2-5 0-0 32-113 0-0 2-5 0-0 837-2380 888-2417

AST 778 256 98 84 21 55 200 46 27 53 17 7 4 20 8 2 0 167 184

AST AVG. 10.1 3.4 1.3 1.2 1.4 .7 2.5 1.2 .4 .7 .3 1.4 .3 .3 .3 .2 .0 21.2 23.4

THUNDER

FTM-FTA 407-552 315-384 140-184 151-272 28-35 144-219 35-43 12-38 35-41 37-43 9-10 0-0 4-8 6-20 11-20 7-13 0-0 1341-1882 1286-1672 PF 193 224 192 209 46 150 88 89 120 83 79 0 7 82 27 4 1 159 168

his contract, set at $20.7 million for 2018-19. Prior to arriving in Oklahoma City via trade last summer, George’s agent, Aaron Mintz, reportedly told Indiana that George’s preferred destination was Los Angeles.

Logically, no correlation should be drawn between George’s numbers dip since the All-Star break in Los Angeles. Despite his shooting slump, he’s continued to put in the effort required for

DQ 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5

PCT .737 .820 .761 .555 .800 .658 .814 .316 .854 .860 .900 .000 .500 .300 .550 .538 .000 .713 .769

PTS AVG 1975 25.6 1643 21.6 1218 16.2 1013 13.9 153 10.2 641 8.2 547 6.9 194 5.0 344 4.7 304 3.8 174 2.9 12 2.4 30 2.3 156 2.3 55 1.9 23 1.9 2 1.0 8484 107.4 8246 104.4

STL TO 140 366 156 204 46 97 89 124 32 10 30 54 49 72 45 30 36 25 46 32 23 11 1 2 0 7 15 26 6 3 1 3 0 1 715 1111 609 1269

BLK 19 38 47 77 6 71 15 35 8 23 10 0 0 43 8 0 0 400 366

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securing a bid. If it wins at least two of its final three games to reach 47 wins this season, its postseason berth is assured.

That’s because Minnesota has 44 wins and Denver has 43, and the Timberwolves and Nuggets play each other twice in the season’s final week. If one of those teams gets to 47 wins, the other can’t.

So 47 is a magic number. The Thunder can get in with fewer wins, but it would require some help.

What’s the status of the Thunder’s tiebreakers?

With records so closely bunched, this could come into play.

The Thunder won three of four regular season games against Utah and

an All-NBA Defensive team caliber campaign. Those outside the Thunder locker room have tried to read the tea leaves of George’s mood as downtrodden or disinterested in interviews since he went home to L.A. in mid-February. Those inside the organization feel George is fine.

Outside interpretations on where George’s head is at can reveal just as much about the fear of losing the four-time All-Star via Kevin Durant déjà vu as George’s actual feelings on his future in Oklahoma City.

George has battled right forearm soreness all season he claims he can’t figure out. Shooting 37.1 percent from the field overall in a 20-game span could also have an effect on one’s psyche and demeanor.

There’s no answer, even if George gives one. It’s all under question until July 1.

What’s indisputable is the Thunder has underperformed, with no control of its seeding with three games remaining.

Also indisputable: OKC’s chances of getting out of the first round rely heavily on George’s performance and whether or not he can find his pre-All-Star shooting form.

“I’m not pressing,” George said. “I know what I can do in this league.

“More than anything, it’s just frustrating not to be able to kinda carry your own weight and help in those moments.”

NBA NOTEBOOK

Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue is expected to return from a medical absence when the Cavaliers host the Wizards on Thursday night. [AP PHOTO]

Source: Lue expected to return Thursday Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue is expected to return from a medical absence and be back on the bench Thursday night against Washington, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Lue, who has been away from the team since March 19 so he could focus on his health, has been cleared to resume his duties, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.

Lue had been experiencing chest pains, insomnia and other symptoms when he agreed to take a leave of absence.

While Lue was away, the Cavs went 8-1 under associate coach Larry Drew.

•Alabama football coach Nick Saban isn’t scrapping a program that drew a complaint from LeBron James.

The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar says the Crimson Tide’s “Shop Talk” trailer uses “ideas, concepts and format” from a program on

the digital media platform James co-founded.

Last year, “Uninterrupted” aired “The Shop,” where James, Golden State forward Draymond Green and others talk in a barbershop.

Alabama released a trailer on Twitter for “Shop Talk” showing Saban and NFL receiver Julio Jones in a barbershop setting. “Uninterrupted” sent a letter to Alabama, citing concerns over copyright infringement and intellectual property.

Saban said he didn’t know about James’ show. He says, “I’m sorry that anybody could be offended by something that we were just having fun with, and I enjoyed it and we’re going to continue to do it.”

•Philadelphia center Joel Embiid sat out for a fourth straight game with a concussion and orbital fracture.

Embiid missed Wednesday night’s matchup with the Detroit Pistons, who were without former Oklahoma star Blake Griffin.

would get the better seed if the two teams finished the season tied. OKC swept three games from the Clippers, but L.A. would need some help for that to matter.

The Blazers, Timberwolves, Pelicans and Nuggets all own tiebreakers against Oklahoma City based on winning the regular-season series.

The Spurs and Thunder split the regular-season series, so if they finish tied in the standings, the tiebreaker would come down to conference record.

San Antonio had a threegame lead in that record entering a late Wednesday game against the Lakers, leaving open the possibility of the Thunder taking that tiebreaker in the unlikely event of winning out while the Spurs lost out.

How many positions can the Thunder still land?

OKC has been eliminated from contention for the top three spots. Houston and Golden State have locked up the 1 and 2 seeds, respectively, and the Thunder can’t tie for third with a team against which it owns a tiebreaker.

The No. 4 spot remains in play, but Oklahoma City needs some help from the Spurs and Jazz, even if it wins out. But if the Thunder ties with both San Antonio and Utah at fourth, it would win the tiebreaker based on having the best combined record against the other two teams in the tie.

The Thunder controls its destiny only for the No. 8 seed. It could still finish fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh, but it needs losses from other competitors to get there.

What are the chances the Thunder gets to 47 wins?

Decent, but it’s not a given.

As of Wednesday, statistical analysis site FiveThirtyEight.com gave OKC only a 16 percent chance of winning Saturday’s game at Houston.

But it’s unclear how the Rockets will approach that game with regard to resting players.

FiveThirtyEight gives the Thunder a 49 percent chance of winning at Miami next Monday, a 90 percent chance of winning its season finale at home against Memphis and a 93 percent chance of getting into the playoffs, either on its own or with help.

Win at least two of those games, and all OKC has to worry about is who it’s playing in the first round.

Lose at least two, and the Thunder could be sweating heading into the season’s final days.

Blocked Shots: 1 (Jones).

Turnovers: 11 (Jones 3, Barea 2, Collinsworth 2, Finney-Smith, McDermott, Mejri, Motley).

Steals: 3 (Collinsworth, Harrison, Motley).

Technical Fouls: coach Mavericks (Defensive three second), 8:46 first coach Mavericks (Defensive three second), 7:28 third.

FG FT REB ORLANDO MIN M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS Gordon 25:41 8-16 2-2 0-4 1 2 20 Hezonja 34:46 5-14 1-2 0-8 4 1 12 Biyombo 22:23 4-4 4-5 6-12 5 2 12 Augustin 18:29 2-7 2-2 0-2 1 1 8 Iwundu 31:42 1-9 3-4 2-7 1 3 5 Artis 31:44 8-13 1-1 0-0 0 0 18 Mack 26:49 5-7 2-6 0-3 9 2 13 Birch 25:37 3-5 4-5 4-8 5 2 10 Purvis 23:00 3-11 0-0 0-3 1 2 7 TOTALS 240:00 39-86 19-2712-47 27 15 105 Percentages: FG .453, FT .704.

3-Point Goals: 8-29, .276 (Augustin 2-4, Gordon 2-6, Mack 1-2, Artis 1-3, Purvis 1-5, Hezonja 1-6, Iwundu 0-3).

Team Rebounds: 11. Team Turnovers: 13 (14 PTS).

Blocked Shots: 10 (Hezonja 3, Birch 2, Artis, Biyombo, Gordon, Iwundu, Purvis).

Turnovers: 13 (Biyombo 3, Artis 2, Gordon 2, Hezonja 2, Iwundu 2, Augustin, Mack).

Steals: 4 (Hezonja 2, Biyombo, Gordon).

Technical Fouls: None.

DALLAS 22 29 23 26 — 100 ORLANDO 33 23 21 28 — 105 A—18,112 (18,846). Officials—Leroy Richardson, Mitchell Ervin, Bill Kennedy.

McGruder 3-4, Ellington 3-8, Richardson 2-2, Jones Jr. 1-2, Mickey 1-2, Winslow 1-4, Babbitt 1-6, Haslem 0-1, T.Johnson 0-2).

Team Rebounds: 8. Team Turnovers: 11 (17 PTS).

Blocked Shots: 10 (Richardson 4, Whiteside 3, Adebayo, Ellington, T.Johnson).

Turnovers: 11 (Adebayo 3, T.Johnson 2, Winslow 2, Jones Jr., McGruder, Mickey, Olynyk).

Steals: 9 (Adebayo 3, Richardson 3, Ellington, McGruder, Walton Jr.).

Technical Fouls: None.

FG FT REB ATLANTA MIN M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS Collins 27:25 3-9 2-4 2-8 4 1 9 Prince 24:17 8-14 1-1 0-1 4 2 20 Dedmon 22:22 3-6 0-0 1-8 2 2 6 Lee 22:53 7-13 0-1 2-4 1 2 15 Taylor 19:15 1-8 0-0 0-1 3 1 2 Dorsey 25:46 5-13 4-5 0-5 1 1 15 Plumlee 22:11 0-2 2-4 2-7 1 1 2 Muscala 20:11 0-7 0-0 0-4 1 0 0 Magette 18:50 2-4 0-0 0-1 2 1 5 Cleveland 12:15 1-2 2-2 0-2 0 3 5 White III 9:37 0-4 0-0 0-2 1 1 0 Cavanaugh 9:37 2-7 0-0 2-4 0 0 5 Evans 5:21 1-1 0-0 1-1 0 1 2 TOTALS 240:00 33-90 11-1710-48 20 16 86 Percentages: FG .367, FT .647.

3-Point Goals: 9-30, .300 (Prince 3-6, Cleveland 1-1, Magette 1-1, Collins 1-2, Cavanaugh 1-3, Lee 1-3, Dorsey 1-4, Dedmon 0-1, White III 0-4, Muscala 0-5).

Team Rebounds: 8. Team Turnovers: 15 (23 PTS).

Blocked Shots: 6 (Muscala 2, Cleveland, Collins, Magette, Plumlee).

Turnovers: 15 (Collins 3, Lee 3, Cleveland 2, Dedmon 2, Dorsey, Evans, Muscala, Prince, White III).

Steals: 5 (Dorsey 2, Lee, Magette, Prince).

Technical Fouls: None.

MIAMI 23 30 31 31 — 115 ATLANTA 29 18 21 18 — 86 A—16,696 (19,049). Officials—Scott Twardoski, Kevin Scott, Scott Foster.

Morris 34:15 7-14 6-7 0-5 0 2 21 Monroe 23:22 4-7 9-9 4-8 3 2 17 Ojeleye 17:39 0-2 2-2 0-2 0 2 2 Allen 17:27 0-4 0-0 1-2 1 3 0 Silas 7:19 0-3 0-0 1-2 0 1 0 Nader 5:19 0-1 0-0 0-2 0 0 0 Yabusele 2:25 0-1 3-4 0-0 0 0 3 Bird 2:25 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 240:00 25-75 25-28 8-43 10 16 78 Percentages: FG .333, FT .893.

3-Point Goals: 3-22, .136 (J.Brown 1-2, Horford 1-4, Morris 1-4, Nader 0-1, Ojeleye 0-1, Yabusele 0-1, Rozier 0-2, Silas 0-2, Tatum 0-2, Allen 0-3).

Team Rebounds: 8. Team Turnovers: 16 (29 PTS).

Blocked Shots: 3 (Rozier 2, Horford).

Turnovers: 16 (Morris 5, J.Brown 2, Monroe 2, Rozier 2, Tatum 2, Allen, Nader, Ojeleye).

Steals: 7 (Baynes, Horford, J.Brown, Morris, Ojeleye, Silas, Tatum).

Technical Fouls: None.

FG FT REB TORONTO MIN M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS Anunoby 10:43 2-3 0-0 2-4 0 3 4 Ibaka 29:09 7-13 0-0 1-6 2 2 15 Valanciunas13:28 2-8 0-0 3-5 0 2 4 DeRozan 27:04 6-17 1-1 0-3 2 3 16 Lowry 32:25 5-11 1-2 1-5 5 3 13 Wright 26:44 4-9 0-0 2-9 8 2 8 VanVleet 23:46 5-10 2-2 0-3 4 0 15 Nogueira 17:44 3-4 0-0 1-2 0 1 6 Poeltl 16:48 4-4 1-1 2-3 0 4 9 Siakam 16:19 1-2 1-2 0-2 0 2 3 Miles 15:01 1-7 0-0 0-1 2 2 3 Powell 11:05 0-4 0-0 0-5 0 1 0 TOTALS 240:00 40-92 6-812-48 23 25 96 Percentages: FG .435, FT .750.

3-Point Goals: 10-33, .303 (DeRozan 3-4, VanVleet 3-6, Lowry 2-7, Ibaka 1-4, Miles 1-5, Anunoby 0-1, Valanciunas 0-2, Powell 0-4).

Team Rebounds: 8. Team Turnovers: 10 (14 PTS).

Blocked Shots: 6 (Ibaka 2, Wright 2, DeRozan, Lowry).

Turnovers: 10 (Lowry 3, Poeltl 2, Wright 2, Ibaka, Powell, Valanciunas).

Steals: 10 (Nogueira 2, Siakam 2, Wright 2, DeRozan, Ibaka, Lowry, Poeltl).

Technical Fouls: None.

BOSTON 20 13 20 25 — 78 TORONTO 14 29 24 29 — 96 A—19,963 (19,800). Officials—Ed Malloy, Brian Forte, Dedric Taylor.

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N B A C O N F E R E N C E S TA N D I N G S WESTERN CONFERENCE W L z-Houston 63 15 y-Golden State 57 21 x-Portland 48 30 Utah 45 33 San Antonio 45 33 Oklahoma City 45 34 Minnesota 44 34 New Orleans 44 34 Denver 43 35 L.A. Clippers 42 36 L.A. Lakers 33 44 Sacramento 25 54 Dallas 24 55 Memphis 21 57 Phoenix 20 59 EASTERN CONFERENCE W L x-Toronto 56 22 x-Boston 53 25 x-Cleveland 48 30 x-Philadelphia 48 30 x-Indiana 46 32 x-Miami 43 36 x-Washington 42 36 Milwaukee 42 36 Detroit 37 41 Charlotte 34 45 Chicago 27 51 New York 27 51 Brooklyn 25 53 Orlando 24 54 Atlanta 22 57 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference

Pct .808 .731 .615 .577 .577 .570 .564 .564 .551 .538 .429 .316 .304 .269 .253

GB — 6 15 18 18 18½ 19 19 20 21 29½ 38½ 39½ 42 43½

Pct .718 .679 .615 .615 .590 .544 .538 .538 .474 .430 .346 .346 .321 .308 .278

GB — 3 8 8 10 13½ 14 14 19 22½ 29 29 31 32 34½

Wednesday’s Games Orlando 105, Dallas 100 Philadelphia 115, Detroit 108 Miami 115, Atlanta 86 New Orleans 123, Memphis 95 Toronto 96, Boston 78 San Antonio at L.A. Lakers Thursday’s Games Golden State at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Portland at Houston, 7 p.m.

Washington at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Utah, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Denver, 9:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Atlanta at Washington, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Detroit, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Indiana at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Miami at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Memphis, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Minnesota at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Denver at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Chicago, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Houston, 7:30 p.m.

Portland at San Antonio, 8 p.m.

Tuesday’s Results Cleveland 112, Toronto 106 Philadelphia 121, Brooklyn 95 Miami 101, Atlanta 98 Orlando 97, New York 73 Chicago 120, Charlotte 114 Golden State 111, Oklahoma City 107 Houston 120, Washington 104 Milwaukee 106, Boston 102 Dallas 115, Portland 109 Denver 107, Indiana 104 Utah 117, L.A. Lakers 110 Phoenix 97, Sacramento 94 L.A. Clippers 113, San Antonio 110

WEDNESDAY’S BOX SCORES: 76ERS 115, PISTONS 108

FG FT REB PHILA MIN M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS Covington 30:27 4-11 2-2 0-4 2 2 12 Ilyasova 33:15 4-16 4-6 5-11 1 2 13 A.Johnson 28:49 3-8 2-2 2-10 3 4 9 Redick 33:34 10-13 0-0 0-2 6 2 25 Simmons 32:06 7-10 2-4 0-6 7 1 16 Belinelli 30:21 6-12 3-4 0-4 2 0 19 Holmes 18:45 5-6 1-1 0-3 3 4 11 Fultz 15:54 2-7 0-0 0-2 4 1 4 McConnell 13:12 2-5 0-0 0-2 4 1 4 Anderson 3:36 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 TOTALS 240:00 44-89 14-19 7-44 32 17 115 Percentages: FG .494, FT .737.

3-Point Goals: 13-30, .433 (Redick 5-7, Belinelli 4-7, Covington 2-7, A.Johnson 1-1, Ilyasova 1-6, Fultz 0-1, McConnell 0-1).

Team Rebounds: 10. Team Turnovers: 13 (8 PTS).

Blocked Shots: 3 (Covington 2, A.Johnson).

Turnovers: 13 (Belinelli 4, A.Johnson 2, Redick 2, Simmons 2, Covington, Fultz, Ilyasova).

Steals: 11 (Belinelli 3, Covington 3, Holmes

3, Redick, Simmons).

Technical Fouls: None.

FG FT REB DETROIT MIN M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS S.Johnson 33:28 7-14 3-5 1-5 4 3 19 Tolliver 36:05 9-11 0-1 2-5 1 2 25 Drummond 37:40 5-10 3-7 5-15 1 5 13 Bullock 30:41 5-10 1-1 1-3 1 2 15 R.Jackson 20:08 1-11 6-6 0-4 7 0 8 Smith 27:52 6-15 0-0 0-3 12 0 14 Kennard 24:46 5-9 1-3 0-4 2 2 12 Ellenson 13:20 1-5 0-0 0-2 0 1 2 Moreland 8:55 0-0 0-0 0-1 2 3 0 Ennis III 7:04 0-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 TOTALS 240:00 39-88 14-23 9-42 30 19 108 Percentages: FG .443, FT .609.

3-Point Goals: 16-36, .444 (Tolliver 7-8, Bullock 4-7, S.Johnson 2-6, Smith 2-7, Kennard 1-2, Drummond 0-1, Ennis III 0-1, Ellenson 0-2, R.Jackson 0-2).

Team Rebounds: 12. Team Turnovers: 17 (26 PTS).

Blocked Shots: 5 (Smith 2, Drummond, Moreland, R.Jackson).

Turnovers: 17 (S.Johnson 5, Drummond 4, R.Jackson 2, Smith 2, Bullock, Ellenson, Kennard, Moreland).

Steals: 4 (S.Johnson 3, Smith).

Technical Fouls: None.

PHILADELPHIA 36 29 23 27 — 115 DETROIT 28 21 22 37 — 108 A—18,395 (21,000). Officials—John Goble, Ron Garretson, Matt Boland.

MAGIC 105, MAVERICKS 100

FG FT REB DALLAS MIN M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS Finney-Smith 35:15 5-15 2-2 3-6 2 2 14 McDermott 20:10 3-9 1-2 0-2 1 2 7 Motley 41:15 6-11 2-4 2-8 1 4 14 Barea 9:43 2-5 0-0 1-2 4 0 4 Harrison 41:41 5-10 0-0 1-4 2 4 13 Collinsworth34:56 5-13 4-5 3-9 6 5 14 Jones 27:10 6-15 1-2 1-7 0 4 15 Ferrell 17:24 2-6 2-2 0-1 7 1 7 Kleber 11:40 5-5 0-0 0-4 1 1 12 Mejri 0:45 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 240:00 39-89 12-1711-43 24 23 100 Percentages: FG .438, FT .706.

3-Point Goals: 10-30, .333 (Harrison 3-6, Kleber 2-2, Finney-Smith 2-6, Jones 2-7, Ferrell 1-4, Barea 0-1, Collinsworth 0-2, McDermott 0-2).

Team Rebounds: 9. Team Turnovers: 11 (15 PTS).

HEAT 112, HAWKS 86

FG FT REB MIAMI MIN M-A M-A O-T A PF Babbitt 24:50 1-6 0-0 1-4 2 0 McGruder 20:48 5-6 1-2 0-2 1 3 Whiteside 21:00 2-6 0-0 2-13 2 2 T.Johnson 23:04 3-10 0-0 1-2 2 2 Richardson 27:23 7-12 3-3 0-4 2 0 Winslow 27:11 7-16 3-3 0-1 5 0 Ellington 23:32 4-9 0-0 0-3 0 1 Olynyk 22:41 7-12 0-0 2-8 5 4 Adebayo 19:46 1-6 2-2 2-10 2 1 Jones Jr. 11:48 3-5 3-4 2-4 1 1 Mickey 7:14 2-4 1-1 0-2 0 1 Haslem 5:21 0-1 1-2 0-1 0 1 Walton Jr. 5:21 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 TOTALS 240:00 42-94 14-1710-54 23 17 Percentages: FG .447, FT .824.

3-Point Goals: 17-38, .447 (Olynyk 5-7,

PTS 3 11 4 6 19 18 11 19 4 10 6 1 0 112

RAPTORS 96, CELTICS 78 BOSTON Horford Tatum Baynes J.Brown Rozier

FG FT REB MIN M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS 31:15 5-13 5-5 1-4 0 1 16 28:19 4-10 0-0 0-4 3 1 8 14:29 0-2 0-0 0-3 0 0 0 28:07 4-9 0-1 0-2 0 4 9 27:39 1-9 0-0 1-9 3 0 2

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MLB NOTEBOOK

Oklahoman Gilton, 20, goes pro in NBA eSports league ance and a retirement plan, and the league will pay for relocation and housing.

Each player lives together with teammates in the city of their respective franchise, so Gilton will move to Washington D.C. The NBA 2K League season runs from May to August. The league is currently in media rights discussions in order to stream games online. NBA commissioner Adam Silver is serious about the venture, saying he considers the NBA 2K League a part of the NBA, WNBA and G League family.

“We’re building this league as something that’s going to be around forever,” Silver said Friday.

Erik Horne ehorne@ oklahoman.com

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The inaugural season of the NBA 2K League will have some Oklahoma flavor.

Twenty-year-old Isaac Gilton (Username: xGREATxGILLY13) was selected by Wizards District Gaming with the 12th pick (80th overall) of 2K League’s first draft on Wednesday. The NBA 2K League is the first professional eSports league for the wildly-popular 2K basketball series, a league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. The league will feature 102 of the best NBA 2K players in the world.

Each of the 17 teams in the league drafted six players each on Wednesday.

Of 72,000 players, Gilton was the only Oklahoman who made it through various stages of qualifying and identification to be a part of the 2K League’s first draft class.

“It means the world,” Gilton told The Oklahoman on Wednesday.

“Being able to represent your state is something only a few can say.”

Gilton is designated as a center in the 2K League.

His online position fits his in real life.

The 6-foot-10 Gilton graduated from Jenks High School in 2016 where he played center for the Trojans. After a senior season in which he averaged 16 points and seven rebounds, earning Tulsa World AllMetro honorable mention honors, he was set to attend Redlands Community College in El Reno on a basketball scholarship. But Gilton suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in the summer of 2016.

Becoming a pro

Isaac Gilton played basketball at Jenks High School and graduated in 2016. [PHOTO BY MATT BARNARD, TULSA WORLD]

Less than two years later, Gilton is leaving for a summer immersed in 2K. Gilton couldn’t drop everything and run to New York City for the live event Wednesday, so he watched the draft from home with his parents. He’s currently attending Tulsa Community College as a marketing major, and is busy finishing up school work before he leaves next week. Professors at TCC let him test out of his classes early so his credits wouldn’t go to waste.

Gilton’s time certainly won’t be wasted when he kicks off league play in May. Making a living Gilton is in elite company.

Launched this year, the league had a quali-

fier in January which drew 72,000 players who needed to win 50 games in NBA 2K’s Pro-Am mode to advance to the League Combine in February. Gilton was one of 250 players identified after the combine, then went through a live, one-on-one interview from which he was chosen by a selection committee for the draft pool.

According to USA Today, each player drafted has signed a six-month contract worth $35,000 for first-round selections and $32,000 for all others. There’s also a $1 million prize pool spread out across three in-season tournaments and postseason. Winning equals more money.

Gilton and his fellow players are also eligible for endorsement deals, players will receive health insur-

In the Pro-Am mode, competitors have to choose a position and preset style of play for their character, then they control that one player in a five-on-five game in which they play live with other users.

Gilton qualified for the league using a 7-1, 290-pound “Slashing Rebounder.”

“It was the most dominant (preset) in my opinion,” Gilton said of why he picked that particular style. “The ability to control the glass, plus score at an efficient rate was too hard to pass up.”

So was this opportunity for a player this talented. Gilton’s parents didn’t believe what he was doing was real, but there they were on Wednesday watching the draft.

Gilton has been playing 2K on Xbox since he was 13 years old. Back in 2011, his parents couldn’t have imagined where it would lead their son.

“I had to explain it to them numerous times,” he said. “But knowing how big the esports community is now, they can’t believe that I’m a part of it.”

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton hits a tworun homer against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning Wednesday in New York. [AP PHOTO]

Stanton homer turns boos to cheers as Yanks beat Rays Giancarlo Stanton turned boos to cheers with his first Yankee Stadium home run in pinstripes, an emphatic go-ahead drive in the first inning Wednesday that led New York over the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 to complete a two-game sweep.

Stanton turned on a high slider from Blake Snell (0-1), driving the ball 458 feet to left field at 117.9 mph for a two-run homer with the hardest-hit ball in the major leagues so for this young season.

Acquired from Miami in December, the major league home run champion was booed a day earlier when he struck out a career-worst five times in the Yankees’ home opener.

Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez also hit two-run homers as the Bronx Bombers lived up to their nickname. Judge connected off reliever Matt Andriese, the pitcher who gave up a home run to Judge in the slugger’s first big league at-bat in August 2016.

Sanchez’s drive ended an 0-for-17 slide.

Stanton also struck out three times, giving him eight in his past nine atbats and 12 this season.

•NL batting champion Charlie Blackmon made a long-term commitment to the Colorado Rockies rather

than test next season’s free-agent market, agreeing to a contract that guarantees $108 million over six seasons.

The two-time All-Star center fielder had agreed in January to a $14 million, one-year deal. The agreement announced Wednesday calls for a $2 million signing bonus payable within 30 days of the deal’s approval by the commissioner’s office, a $12 million salary this year and $21 million in each of the next three seasons.

Blackmon has player options for the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

•St. Louis Cardinals righthander Adam Wainwright is coming back from the disabled list in time to start the home opener.

The Cardinals plan to activate Wainwright when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit Busch Stadium on Thursday, ending the veteran righthander’s season-opening stint on the 10-day DL for a strained left hamstring.

•David Price will start the Red Sox home opener on Thursday.

It will be the second time in three years he has taken the mound for the team’s Fenway debut.

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AROUND THE NBA

Raptors-Celtics, Cavs-76ers are big East games this week Philadelphia wants to open the playoffs at home.

Toronto wants home-court advantage all the way to the NBA Finals.

How they get through some marquee games this week will go a long way in determining if they reach those goals.

For the Raptors, it’s a game Wednesday against the team right behind them. For the red-hot 76ers, it’s the one just in front of them: LeBron James and the reigning East champs from Cleveland on Friday.

Toronto hosts Boston, with both teams playing for the second straight night.

The Raptors lost Tuesday in Cleveland and Boston later fell in Milwaukee, keeping the Raptors two games ahead with five to play.

A win Wednesday and the Raptors will be on the verge of locking up the No. 1 seed. Lose their third consecutive game, and the door stays open for Boston to grab it for the second straight season. The Celtics trimmed three games off their deficit during a sixgame winning streak that was snapped Tuesday, and would clinch the head-tohead tiebreaker with a win Wednesday.

“It’s a challenge that we’re all looking forward to,” Raptors All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan said, “what’s at stake when it comes to first, and secondly, just to be able to bounce back and play and get this feeling off us. And go back to our

became more of just a movement team. We get Blake, we became a totally different team. Now we got Reggie back and Blake’s out, we’re back to it. Our guys had to make some shifts throughout the year and it hasn’t been really easy for them.”

Ahead this week

Ben Simmons and the 76ers are hoping for a home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. [AP PHOTO] home court, understand that we’ve been playing great there all year.”

Philadelphia entered Wednesday’s game at Detroit with an 11-game winning streak. With a victory there, the 76ers would have a shot at third place with a victory over James and the Cavaliers, who are a half-game ahead of them.

The Sixers are 1½ games ahead of Indiana for the final home-court spot. It’s an important one for a young team just returning to the postseason.

“We don’t hide from our goal,” Philadelphia coach Brett Brown said. “We want home court.”

Still alive Detroit made it to Week 25 still with playoff hopes, despite all the changes the Pistons had to make during the season.

They might end up looking like they did at the start, with center Andre Drummond and point guard Reggie Jackson as the 1-2 tandem. Blake Griffin is out with a right ankle injury and scheduled to be reevaluated this week.

Without him, the Pistons have put together a fivegame win streak to stay in the race, but would be eliminated with their next loss or Milwaukee’s win.

Still, Jackson said over the weekend he was proud of the Pistons for hanging in the way they have.

He missed nearly half the season with his own ankle injury, and not long after he returned the Pistons lost Griffin, whom they acquired in a midseason trade with the Clippers.

“It’s been tough on our guys,” coach Stan Van Gundy said. “I mean, we’ve done a lot over the course of the year, a lot of changing just in the way we play. We played early in the year with Reggie, we incorporated the movement and the pick-and-rolls.

“Reggie went out, we

Portland at Houston, Thursday. James Harden and Damian Lillard could be the first-team All-NBA backcourt.

Washington at Cleveland, Thursday. A possible playoff preview, though only if the Wizards start playing better to get the No. 6 seed.

Minnesota at Denver, Thursday. Possibly a must-win for the ninth-place Nuggets, who are a game back of No. 7 Minnesota.

Milwaukee at New York, Saturday. Last time he played at Madison Square Garden, Giannis Antetokounmpo jumped over Tim Hardaway Jr. for a dunk in one of his highlight plays of the season.

G League final four The NBA G League is down to its final four teams, with a chance for a repeat champion.

Austin hosts South Bay on Thursday in the Western Conference finals, while Raptors 905 visits Erie on Friday to determine the East winner.

Raptors 905 edged Grand Rapids in its opening-round game, and then rallied to knock off regular-season East champ Westchester in the East semifinals. Toronto’s minor league affiliate can become the first repeat champion since Asheville won in 2004-05.

South Bay has scored 125 and 126 in its playoff games. The best-of-three G League finals begin Sunday.

STAT LINE OF THE WEEK 49: Number of wins San Antonio can finish with, ending the Spurs’ streak of 18 straight 50-win seasons.

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N AT I O N A L L E A G U E

R O U N D U P/ M AT C H U P S

EAST DIVISION TEAM W Boston 5 New York 4 Toronto 4 Baltimore 1 Tampa Bay 1

L 1 2 2 5 5

PCT. .833 .667 .667 .167 .167

GB — 1 1 4 4

WCGB — ½ ½ 3½ 3½

L10 5-1 4-2 4-2 1-5 1-5

STR W-5 W-2 W-4 L-5 L-5

HOME 0-0 2-0 4-2 1-2 1-3

AWAY 5-1 2-2 0-0 0-3 0-2

EAST DIVISION TEAM W New York 4 Atlanta 4 Washington 4 Miami 2 Philadelphia 1

L 1 2 2 4 4

PCT. .800 .667 .667 .333 .200

GB — ½ ½ 2½ 3

WCGB — — — 2 2½

L10 4-1 4-2 4-2 2-4 1-4

STR W-2 W-2 L-2 L-2 L-3

HOME 4-1 4-2 0-0 2-4 0-0

AWAY 0-0 0-0 4-2 0-0 1-4

CENTRAL DIVISION TEAM W Chicago 3 Minnesota 3 Cleveland 2 Kansas City 1 Detroit 1

L 2 2 4 3 4

PCT .600 .600 .333 .250 .200

GB — — 1½ 1½ 2

WCGB — ½ 2 2 2½

L10 3-2 3-2 2-4 1-3 1-4

STR W-1 W-1 L-2 W-1 L-1

HOME 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 1-4

AWAY 3-2 3-2 2-4 1-1 0-0

CENTRAL DIVISION TEAM W Pittsburgh 4 Milwaukee 4 St. Louis 3 Chicago 2 Cincinnati 1

L 1 2 3 3 3

PCT. .800 .667 .500 .400 .250

GB — ½ 1½ 2 2½

WCGB — — 1 1½ 2

L10 4-1 4-2 3-3 2-3 1-3

STR L-1 L-1 W-1 L-2 W-1

HOME 1-1 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-3

AWAY 3-0 3-0 3-3 2-3 0-0

WEST DIVISION TEAM Houston Los Angeles Seattle Oakland Texas

L 1 2 2 4 4

PCT .857 .714 .600 .333 .333

GB — 1 2 3½ 3½

WCGB — — ½ 2 2

L10 6-1 5-2 3-2 2-4 2-4

STR W-5 W-2 L-1 L-1 W-1

HOME 3-0 2-1 2-1 2-4 1-3

AWAY 3-1 3-1 1-1 0-0 1-1

WEST DIVISION TEAM Arizona San Francisco Colorado Los Angeles San Diego

L 1 3 3 5 4

PCT. .833 .500 .400 .286 .200

GB — 2 2½ 3½ 3½

WCGB — 1 1½ 2½ 2½

L10 5-1 3-3 2-3 2-5 1-4

STR W-3 W-1 L-1 L-3 W-1

HOME 5-1 1-1 0-0 2-2 1-4

AWAY 0-0 2-2 2-3 0-3 0-0

W 6 5 3 2 2

W 5 3 2 2 1

B OX S C O R E S DIAMONDBACKS 3, DODGERS 0

LOS ANGELES AB R H BI BB SO AVG. Taylor cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .222 Seager ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 .192 Puig rf 3 0 0 0 1 2 .179 Hernandez 1b-2b 4 0 0 0 0 3 .188 Grandal c 3 0 0 0 0 3 .350 Kemp lf 2 0 1 0 1 1 .222 Forsythe 2b-3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .083 Farmer 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 a-Bellinger ph-1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 .240 Wood p 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 Stripling p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --c-Barnes ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .429 TOTALS 28 0 1 0 3 15 ARIZONA AB R H BI BB SO AVG. Dyson lf 3 1 1 0 0 1 .300 Marte ss 4 0 1 1 0 1 .208 Goldschmidt 1b 3 0 0 1 0 0 .059 Pollock cf 3 0 1 0 0 1 .304 Owings rf 3 1 1 0 0 1 .333 Descalso 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 .231 Marrero 3b 2 0 0 1 0 0 .222 Mathis c 3 0 0 0 0 2 .200 Corbin p 2 1 2 0 0 0 .500 Bradley p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --b-Murphy ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 Boxberger p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --TOTALS 27 3 7 3 0 7 LOS ANGELES 000 000 000—0 1 0 ARIZONA 111 000 00X—3 7 0 a-struck out for Farmer in the 8th. b-struck out for Bradley in the 8th. c-walked for Stripling in the 9th.

LOB—Los Angeles 4, Arizona 2. 2B—Kemp (1), Dyson (1), Pollock (4), Owings (1), Corbin (1). RBIs—Marte (3), Goldschmidt (2), Marrero (2). SB—Pollock (2), Owings (1). SF—Marrero. S—Dyson.

Runners left in scoring position—Los Angeles 2 (Hernandez, Forsythe). RISP—Los Angeles 0 for 3; Arizona 1 for 5.

DP—Los Angeles 1 (Farmer, Forsythe, Hernandez).

LOS ANGELES IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Wood, L, 0-1 6 6 3 3 0 5 89 1.93 Stripling 2 1 0 0 0 2 22 0.00 ARIZONA IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Corbin, W, 2-0 7.1 1 0 0 1 12 98 1.38 Bradley, H, 3 .2 0 0 0 0 1 12 1.69 Boxberger, S, 2-2 1 0 0 0 2 2 24 0.00 Inherited runners-scored—Bradley 1-0.

WP—Boxberger.

Umpires—Home, Mark Carlson; First, Brian Knight; Second, Pat Hoberg; Third, Gerry Davis.

T—2:25. A—25,754 (48,519).

YANKEES 7, RAYS 2

TAMPA BAY AB R H BI BB SO AVG. Span lf 3 0 0 1 0 1 .176 Kiermaier cf 4 1 1 0 0 3 .087 Cron dh 4 0 1 1 0 2 .188 Miller 1b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .188 Ramos c 4 0 0 0 0 1 .167 Wendle 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .167 Hechavarria ss 3 1 1 0 0 1 .273 Smith rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 .300 Robertson 3b 2 0 1 0 1 0 .167 TOTALS 30 2 6 2 1 9 NEW YORK AB R H BI BB SO AVG. Gardner cf 4 1 1 0 0 1 .200 Judge rf 3 2 1 2 1 1 .286 Stanton lf 4 1 1 2 0 3 .217 Sanchez dh 4 1 1 2 0 1 .087 Gregorius ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 .364 Drury 3b 3 0 0 0 1 2 .250 Austin 1b 3 1 0 0 1 2 .250 Romine c 3 0 2 0 0 0 .333 Torreyes 2b 3 1 1 1 0 0 .333 TOTALS 31 7 7 7 3 11 TAMPA BAY 100 000 010—2 6 0 NEW YORK 202 300 00X—7 7 1 E—Severino (2). LOB—Tampa Bay 3, New York 3. 2B—Cron (2). HR—Stanton (3), off Snell; Sanchez (1), off Snell; Judge (1), off Andriese. RBIs—Span (6), Cron (1), Judge 2 (3), Stanton 2 (6), Sanchez 2 (3), Torreyes (1). SB—Austin (1). SF—Span.

Runners left in scoring position—Tampa Bay 2 (Cron, Ramos); New York 1 (Gardner).

RISP—Tampa Bay 1 for 5; New York 1 for 4.

DP—New York 2 (Drury, Torreyes, Austin), (Gregorius, Torreyes, Austin).

TAMPA BAY IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Snell, L, 0-1 3.1 4 5 5 3 5 90 5.00 Andriese 2.2 3 2 2 0 3 50 3.86 Roe 1 0 0 0 0 2 14 3.86 Alvarado 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 3.00 NEW YORK IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Severino, W, 2-0 7.1 5 2 2 1 7 92 1.38 Warren .2 1 0 0 0 1 13 6.75 Chapman 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 3.00 Inherited runners-scored—Andriese 1-1, Warren 1-1.

Umpires—Home, Joe West; First, Doug Eddings; Second, Marty Foster; Third, Mark Ripperger.

T—2:44. A—40,028 (54,251).

ASTROS 3, ORIOLES 2

BALTIMORE AB R H BI BB SO AVG. Beckham 3b 4 1 1 0 1 2 .174 Machado ss 5 0 1 0 0 0 .261 Schoop 2b 4 0 3 0 1 1 .308 Jones dh 3 0 0 1 1 0 .250 Mancini lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .150 Valencia 1b 2 1 0 0 1 1 .250 a-C.Davis ph-1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 .048 Santander rf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .091 Joseph c 4 0 1 0 0 2 .167 Gentry cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 .167 b-Rasmus ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .071 TOTALS 35 2 8 1 4 10 HOUSTON AB R H BI BB SO AVG. Springer dh 4 0 0 0 0 1 .214 Bregman 3b 3 0 1 1 1 0 .200 Altuve 2b 4 1 1 0 0 0 .414 Reddick rf 4 1 3 0 0 1 .353 Gonzalez ss 3 0 1 1 0 1 .208 Stassi c 3 0 1 0 1 2 .455 Marisnick cf 4 0 0 1 0 2 .158

Diamondbacks 3, Dodgers 0: Patrick Corbin shut out Los Angeles on one hit over 7.1 innings, striking out a career-high 12 in the Arizona victory.

Yankees 7, Rays 2: Giancarlo Stanton turned boos to cheers with his first Yankee Stadium home run in pinstripes, an emphatic go-ahead drive in the first inning to helo New York complete a two-game sweep.

Mets 4, Phillies 2: Yoenis Cespedes homered, Amed Rosario hit a two-run triple and New York’s bullpen faced the minimum batters over five scoreless innings.

New York swept the weather-shortened two-game series.

Astros 3, Orioles 2: Josh Reddick had three hits, and Alex Bregman’s tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning lifted Houston to a three-game sweep.

Braves 7, Nationals 1: Mike Foltynewicz outpitched Max Scherzer, Preston Tucker hit a three-run homer and Atlanta beat Washington.

Angels 3, Indians 2, 13 innings: Shohei Ohtani hit his second homer in two games at Angel Stadium, and Zack Cozart had walk-off homer in the 13th inning.

Twins 7, Pirates 3: Brian Dozier homered for the third straight game, Miguel Sano drove in a pair of runs and Minnesota handed Pittsburgh its first loss.

White Sox 4, Blue Jays 3: Matt Davidson hit his fourth home run of the season and Jose Abreu added a tiebreaking solo shot in the eighth inning.

Giants 10, Mariners 1: Pablo Sandoval splashed a three-run homer into McCovey Cove while making a rare start, Johnny Cueto earned his first win of the season and San Francisco jumped all over Seattle ace Felix Hernandez.

Late: Cardinals at Brewers, Rangers at A’s, Rockies at Padres.

Postponed: Royals at Tigers.

T O D AY ’ S P I T C H I N G C O M PA R I S O N J.Davis 1b 3 0 0 0 0 2 .071 Fisher lf 2 1 0 0 1 1 .214 TOTALS 30 3 7 3 3 10 BALTIMORE 100 100 000—2 8 1 HOUSTON 010 001 10X—3 7 2 a-struck out for Valencia in the 8th. b-struck out for Gentry in the 9th.

E—Santander (1), Gonzalez 2 (2). LOB— Baltimore 10, Houston 7. 2B—Schoop (3), Gonzalez (2). RBIs—Jones (5), Bregman (2), Gonzalez (4), Marisnick (4). SB—Gentry (1), Fisher (1). S—Gonzalez.

Runners left in scoring position—Baltimore 5 (Beckham, Machado, Mancini 2, Valencia); Houston 3 (Marisnick 2, J.Davis). RISP— Baltimore 0 for 8; Houston 1 for 8.

DP—Houston 1 (Gonzalez, Altuve, J.Davis).

BALTIMORE IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Bundy 6 5 2 1 2 8 98 0.69 Castro, L, 0-1 1 1 1 1 1 0 18 4.50 Brach 1 1 0 0 0 2 14 6.75 Houston IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Keuchel 5 5 2 1 4 3 104 3.27 Rondon 1 1 0 0 0 2 15 0.00 Peacock, W, 1-0 3 2 0 0 0 5 39 0.00 WP—Keuchel, Bundy.

Umpires—Home, Lance Barrett; First, Nic Lentz; Second, Bill Welke; Third, Tony Randazzo.

T—2:42. A—27,698 (41,168).

ANGELS 3, INDIANS 2

CLEVELAND AB R H BI BB SO AVG. Lindor ss 6 2 2 0 0 1 .192 Kipnis 2b 4 0 1 1 2 0 .174 Ramirez 3b 5 0 0 0 1 0 .043 Encarnacion dh 5 0 0 0 1 2 .200 Guyer rf-lf 5 0 1 1 0 2 .200 c-Naquin ph-lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167 Alonso 1b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .227 2-Gonzalez pr-1b 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Gomes c 5 0 0 0 0 3 .143 Davis lf 3 0 1 0 0 0 .143 a-Chisenhall ph-rf 1 0 0 0 1 1 .235 Zimmer cf 5 0 1 0 0 3 .143 TOTALS 45 2 7 2 6 14 LOS ANGELES AB R H BI BB SO AVG. Cozart 2b-3b 5 1 1 1 1 0 .273 Trout cf 3 0 0 0 2 1 .233 Upton lf 4 0 0 0 1 1 .222 Pujols 1b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .226 3-Fontana pr-2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Calhoun rf 5 0 0 0 0 3 .167 Simmons ss 5 1 1 0 0 0 .379 Valbuena 3b-1b 4 0 0 0 0 2 .167 b-Marte ph-1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 .385 Ohtani dh 5 1 2 2 0 1 .429 Maldonado c 2 0 1 0 0 0 .250 1-Young pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Rivera c 2 0 0 0 0 1 .400 TOTALS 41 3 6 3 4 11 CLEVELAND 100 010 000 000 0—2 7 0 LOS ANGELES 000 020 000 000 1—3 6 0 One out when winning run scored. a-walked for Davis in the 9th. b-struck out for Valbuena in the 12th. c-pinch hit for Guyer in the 13th.

1-ran for Maldonado in the 8th. 2-ran for Alonso in the 9th. 3-ran for Pujols in the 9th.

LOB—Cleveland 10, Los Angeles 6. HR— Ohtani (2), off Kluber; Cozart (2), off McAllister. RBIs—Kipnis (1), Guyer (2), Cozart (4), Ohtani 2 (5). SB—Lindor (2), Davis (2).

Runners left in scoring position—Cleveland 3 (Lindor, Zimmer, Gonzalez); Los Angeles 1 (Upton). RISP—Cleveland 2 for 7; Los Angeles 1 for 4.

DP—Cleveland 1 (Allen, Lindor, Gonzalez); Los Angeles 1 (Skaggs, Simmons, Pujols).

CLEVELAND IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Kluber 7 3 2 2 2 6 96 2.40 Miller 1 0 0 0 1 1 21 0.00 Allen 2 2 0 0 0 1 21 0.00 Goody 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 18 0.00 Olson .2 0 0 0 0 1 7 7.71 McAllister, L, 0-1 .1 1 1 1 0 1 1410.12 LOS ANGELES IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Skaggs 4.2 5 2 2 2 5 103 1.64 Johnson 1 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.00 Alvarez .1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.00 Bedrosian 1 1 0 0 0 0 15 3.38 Middleton 2 1 0 0 1 2 32 0.00 Wood 1 0 0 0 1 1 20 0.00 Parker 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 5.40 Bard 1.2 0 0 0 2 2 28 2.25 Ramirez, W, 1-1 .1 0 0 0 0 1 3 3.00 Inherited runners-scored—Johnson 1-0, Ramirez 2-0. HBP—Miller (Maldonado).

WP—Kluber, Bard.

T—4:28. A—32,412 (45,050).

TWINS 7, PIRATES 3

b-Diaz ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 Glasnow p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --d-Freese ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .400 TOTALS 34 3 8 3 4 6 MINNESOTA 001 104 100—7 9 0 PITTSBURGH 200 100 000—3 8 0 a-popped out for Rogers in the 6th. b-flied out for Smoker in the 6th. c-struck out for Reed in the 9th. d-struck out for Glasnow in the 9th.

LOB—Minnesota 5, Pittsburgh 8. 2B—Sano (2), Morrison (1), Escobar 2 (4), Buxton (1), Harrison (2). HR—Dozier (4), off Nova; Bell (1), off Odorizzi. RBIs—Dozier (4), Sano 2 (5), Morrison (1), Escobar 2 (5), Buxton (2), Bell 2 (5), Moran (5). SB—Dozier (1), Dickerson (1). SF—Escobar.

Runners left in scoring position—Minnesota 3 (Sano, Buxton, Grossman); Pittsburgh 2 (Polanco 2). RISP—Minnesota 3 for 10; Pittsburgh 4 for 9.

DP—Pittsburgh 1 (Rodriguez, Bell).

MINNESOTA IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Odorizzi 4.1 5 3 3 3 2 87 2.61 Rogers, W, 1-0 .2 1 0 0 0 1 7 0.00 Hildenberger, H, 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 30 0.00 Reed 1 0 0 0 0 1 18 0.00 Rodney 1 2 0 0 0 2 25 5.40 PITTSBURGH IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Nova, L, 0-1 5.1 5 5 5 1 3 81 6.10 Neverauskas .1 2 1 1 0 0 910.12 Smoker .1 0 0 0 1 0 8 0.00 Glasnow 3 2 1 1 2 5 55 1.80 Inherited runners-scored—Rogers 2-0, Neverauskas 1-1, Smoker 1-0. WP—Nova.

T—3:25. A—20,690 (38,362).

METS 4, PHILLIES 2

PHILADELPHIA AB R H BI BB SO AVG. Hernandez 2b 4 1 1 0 0 1 .286 Santana 1b 4 1 1 0 0 2 .167 Williams rf 4 0 0 1 0 1 .091 Hoskins lf 3 0 2 0 1 1 .471 Altherr cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .059 Franco 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 .091 Knapp c 2 0 1 0 1 1 .182 Crawford ss 3 0 0 0 0 2 .067 Garcia p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --E.Ramos p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Nola p 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 Hutchison p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Morgan p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --d-Kingery ph-ss 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 TOTALS 31 2 5 1 2 15 NEW YORK AB R H BI BB SO AVG. Nimmo cf 1 1 0 0 2 0 .286 c-Lagares ph-cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 Cespedes lf 4 1 1 2 0 2 .278 Bruce rf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .200 Frazier 3b 3 0 0 0 1 1 .235 Cabrera 2b 3 1 1 0 1 0 .300 Gonzalez 1b 3 0 0 0 1 1 .308 Plawecki c 3 0 0 0 0 0 .222 Syndergaard p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 a-Evans ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Gsellman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 b-Flores ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 .143 Robles p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --A.Ramos p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Familia p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Rosario ss 3 0 2 2 0 1 .333 TOTALS 27 4 5 4 6 7 PHILADELPHIA 002 000 000—2 5 2 NEW YORK 200 002 00X—4 5 0 a-grounded out for Syndergaard in the 4th. b-walked for Gsellman in the 6th. c-struck out for Nimmo in the 6th. d-struck out for Morgan in the 7th.

E—Knapp (2), Crawford (2). LOB— Philadelphia 4, New York 6. 2B—Santana (2), Hoskins (3). 3B—Rosario (1). HR—Cespedes (2), off Nola. RBIs—Williams (2), Cespedes 2 (6), Rosario 2 (5). SB—Santana (1), Hoskins (2). CS—Rosario (1).

Runners left in scoring position— Philadelphia 1 (Crawford); New York 3 (Gonzalez, Plawecki, Lagares). RISP— Philadelphia 0 for 4; New York 1 for 5.

DP—Philadelphia 1 (Hernandez, Crawford, Santana); New York 1 (Frazier, Cabrera, Gonzalez).

PHILADELPHIA IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Nola 5 4 2 2 4 4 87 2.61 Hutchison, L, 1-1 .2 1 2 2 2 0 26 6.75 Morgan .1 0 0 0 0 1 4 9.00 Garcia 1 0 0 0 0 1 15 3.00 E.Ramos 1 0 0 0 0 1 20 0.00 NEW YORK IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Syndergaard 4 4 2 2 2 7 92 5.40 Gsellman, W, 1-0 2 0 0 0 0 3 22 0.00 Robles, H, 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 14 0.00 A.Ramos, H, 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.00 Familia, S, 3-3 1 1 0 0 0 1 14 0.00 Inherited runners-scored—Morgan 1-0.

HBP—Nola (Plawecki).

Umpires—Home, Angel Hernandez; First, Todd Tichenor; Second, Alan Porter; Third, Bill Miller.

T—3:05. A—21,328 (41,922).

Markakis rf 4 1 1 0 0 2 .320 Tucker lf 2 2 1 3 1 1 .429 Moylan p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --S.Freeman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Minter p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Winkler p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 c-L.Adams ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 .600 Vizcaino p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Culberson ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 .333 Flaherty 3b 4 1 1 1 0 1 .435 Perez c 3 0 0 0 1 2 .000 Foltynewicz p 2 0 1 2 0 1 .333 Bourjos lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 TOTALS 32 7 7 6 4 11 WASHINGTON 010 000 000—1 6 1 ATLANTA 300 200 02X—7 7 0 a-pinch hit for Severino in the 6th. b-struck out for Goodwin in the 6th. c-walked for Winkler in the 8th. d-hit by pitch for Gott in the 9th.

E—Difo (1). LOB—Washington 12, Atlanta 5.

2B—M.Adams (1), F.Freeman 2 (3), Flaherty (4), Foltynewicz (1). HR—Tucker (2), off Scherzer. RBIs—Scherzer (1), Tucker 3 (8), Flaherty (2), Foltynewicz 2 (2). SB—Taylor (3).

Runners left in scoring position—Washington 8 (M.Adams 2, Turner 2, Difo, Severino, Zimmerman 2); Atlanta 3 (Inciarte, Markakis, Culberson). RISP—Washington 1 for 11; Atlanta 3 for 10.

WASHINGTON IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Scherzer, L, 1-1 5 6 5 2 2 7 110 1.64 Grace 2 0 0 0 1 3 31 3.60 Gott 1 1 2 1 1 1 1611.57 ATLANTA IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Fltynwicz, W, 1-05.1 4 1 1 2 8 95 2.61 Moylan .1 0 0 0 2 0 13 0.00 S.Freeman, H, 1 .1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.00 Minter 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 20 0.00 Winkler .2 1 0 0 0 1 14 0.00 Vizcaino 1 1 0 0 1 2 24 0.00 Inherited runners-scored—Moylan 1-0, S.Freeman 3-0, Winkler 1-0. HBP— Foltynewicz (Severino), Vizcaino (Kendrick).

WP—Foltynewicz 2, Scherzer. PB—Montero (1).

Umpires—Home, Rob Drake; First, Mike Muchlinski; Second, Mike Winters; Third, Tim Timmons.

T—3:06. A—29,834 (41,149).

WHITE SOX 4, BLUE JAYS 3

CHICAGO AB R H BI BB SO AVG. Moncada 2b 3 0 1 1 1 1 .200 A.Garcia rf 3 0 0 1 0 2 .318 Abreu dh 4 1 1 1 0 1 .400 Davidson 1b 3 1 1 1 0 1 .263 1-L.Garcia pr-lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 Delmonico lf-1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .077 Castillo c 3 1 1 0 1 1 .200 Y.Sanchez 3b 4 1 2 0 0 1 .333 Anderson ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 .300 Engel cf 3 0 1 0 0 1 .250 TOTALS 31 4 7 4 2 11 TORONTO AB R H BI BB SO AVG. Travis 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .050 Donaldson 3b 3 1 1 0 1 0 .250 Smoak 1b 4 1 2 0 0 1 .385 Granderson lf 2 0 2 0 0 0 .350 a-Pearce ph-lf 2 1 1 1 0 0 .286 Grichuk rf 4 0 0 0 0 3 .087 Martin c 4 0 0 1 0 1 .133 Morales dh 4 0 1 1 0 1 .143 Pillar cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .320 Ngoepe ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 .100 TOTALS 34 3 7 3 1 10 CHICAGO 010 020 010—4 7 0 TORONTO 000 102 000—3 7 1 a-singled for Granderson in the 6th.

1-ran for Davidson in the 8th.

E—Donaldson (1). LOB—Chicago 5, Toronto 5. 2B—Y.Sanchez (1), Smoak 2 (5), Granderson (2). HR—Davidson (4), off A.Sanchez; Abreu (2), off Tepera.

RBIs—Moncada (3), A.Garcia (2), Abreu (3), Davidson (7), Martin (3), Morales (2), Pearce (1).

Runners left in scoring position—Chicago 1 (Anderson); Toronto 4 (Grichuk, Morales, Pillar 2). RISP—Chicago 1 for 5; Toronto 3 for 10.

Runners moved up—Martin. GIDP—A.Garcia, Abreu, Delmonico, Y.Sanchez.

DP—Toronto 5 (Donaldson, Travis, Smoak), (Travis, Ngoepe, Smoak), (), (Travis, Ngoepe, Smoak), (Travis, Ngoepe, Smoak).

CHICAGO IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Fulmer 5 5 3 3 1 5 73 5.40 Bummer, BS, 1-1 .2 2 0 0 0 1 13 0.00 Farquhar 1 0 0 0 0 1 18 5.40 Jones, W, 1-0 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.00 Soria, S, 2-2 1 0 0 0 0 2 17 0.00 TORONTO IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA A.Sanchez 6 5 3 3 2 7 98 5.40 Oh 1 1 0 0 0 2 17 2.25 Tepera, L, 1-1 1 1 1 1 0 0 10 2.25 Loup 1 0 0 0 0 2 14 0.00 Fulmer pitched to 2 batters in the 6th.

Inherited runners-scored—Bummer 2-1, Farquhar 2-0. HBP—A.Sanchez 2 (Engel,A. Garcia), Tepera (Davidson).

Umpires—Home, Greg Gibson; First, Vic Carapazza; Second, Jordan Baker; Third, Jerry Layne.

T—2:56. A—17,268 (53,506).

NATIONAL NATIONALLEAGUE LEAGUE PITCHERS PITCHERS New New York York deGrom deGrom(R) (R) Washington Washington Strasburg Strasburg(R) (R)

2018 2018 TEAM TEAM TIME TIME W-L W-L ERA ERA REC REC 1-01-0 1.59 1.59 1-01-0 12:05p 1:05p 1-01-0 1.42 1.42 1-01-0

Miami Miami Philadelphia Philadelphia

Smith Smith(L) (L) Pivetta (R) Pivetta (R)

2:05p 3:05p

0-00-0 1.69 1.69 0-0 6.75 0-0 6.75

1-01-0 1-0 1-0

0-0 0-0 0.0 0.0 1-1 17.2 1-1 17.2

0.000.00 8.66 8.66

Colorado Colorado San Diego San Diego

Anderson (L) Anderson (L) Lucchesi (L) Lucchesi (L)

2:40p 3:40p

0-0 27.00 0-0 27.00 0-0 5.79 0-0 5.79

0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1

1-1 11.2 1-1 0.011.2 0-0 0-0 0.0

2.31 2.31 0.00 0.00

Cincinnati Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Arizona Arizona St. Louis St. Louis Chicago Chicago Milwaukee Milwaukee

Bailey (R) Bailey(L) (R) Brault Brault (L) Ray (L) Ray (L)(R) Wacha Wacha (R) Lester (L) Lester(L)(L) Suter Suter (L)

7:10p 8:10p

0-1 1.50 1.50 1-00-1 0.00 1-0 0.00 1-0 10.80 10.80 0-11-0 7.71 0-1 7.71 0-0 8.10 8.10 1-00-0 5.40 1-0 5.40

0-1 0-00-1 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 1-01-0 1-0

2-0 11.2 0-0 2-0 0.011.2 0-0 0.0 0-0 1.2 0-0 1.2 1-0 6.0 1-0 6.0 0-0 0.0 1-0 0-0 13.2 0.0 1-0 13.2

1.54 0.001.54 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.290.00 3.29

Tampa Bay Boston Tampa Bay Boston Texas Oakland Texas

PITCHERS TBD PITCHERS Price TBD (L) Price (L) Perez (L) Mengden Perez (L)(R)

2018 TEAM TIME W-L ERA 2018 REC TEAM 0-0 TIME W-L 0.00 ERA 0-0 REC 1:05p 1-00-0 0.00 0.00 1-00-0 2:05p 1-0 0.00 1-0 0-0 0.00 0-0 2:35p 0-10-0 7.94 0-1 0.00 0-0

Oakland Seattle Minnesota Seattle Minnesota Detroit

Mengden (R) 3:35p Paxton (L) Gibson (R) 3:10p Paxton (L) Gibson (R) (R) 4:10p Zimmermann

6:05p 7:05p 6:15p 7:15p

AMERICAN LEAGUE AMERICAN LEAGUE

0-1 7.94 0-1 11.57 1-0 0.00 0-1 11.57 0.00 0-01-0 6.00

2017 VS OPP W-L 2017IPVS OPP ERA 0-0W-L 0.0 IP 0.00ERA 0-0 0-0 8.0 0.0 2.250.00 0-0 8.0 2.25 2-2 19.2 5.49 1-0 2-2 7.019.2 0.005.49 1-0 2-0

1-0

5.0 12.0

7.0

1-0 5.0 2-1 2-0 16.012.0 Chicago Shields (R) 3:10p 1-0 6.00 1-0 2-0 11.1 Detroit Zimmermann (R) 0-0 6.00 0-1 2-1 16.0 Chicago Shields (R) 4:10p 0-11-0 7.20 6.00 0-11-0 0-0 2-0 7.011.1 Baltimore Cashner (R) New York Tanaka (R) 5:35p 1-0 1.50 1-0 1-1 17.2 Baltimore Cashner (R) 0-1 7.20 0-1 0-0 7.0 KEY: TEAM REC-Team’s Record in games started by today’s pitcher.

New York Tanaka (R) 6:35p 1-0 1.50 1-0 1-1 17.2 VS OPP-Pitcher’s record versus this opponent.

KEY: TEAM REC-Team’s Record in games started by today’s pitcher.

VS OPP-Pitcher’s record versus this opponent.

TUESDAY’SGAMES GAMES TUESDAY’S AmericanLeague League American Kansas City City1,1,Detroit Detroit00 Kansas N.Y. Yankees Yankees11, 11,Tampa TampaBay Bay4 4 N.Y. Toronto Toronto 14, 14,Chicago ChicagoWhite WhiteSox Sox5 5 Houston Houston 10, 10,Baltimore Baltimore66 Texas 4, Oakland 1 Texas 4, Oakland 1 L.A. L.A. Angels Angels13, 13,Cleveland Cleveland2 2 National National League League Chicago Chicago Cubs Cubsat atCincinnati, Cincinnati,ppd. ppd.

N.Y. N.Y. Mets Mets2, 2,Philadelphia Philadelphia00 Atlanta 13, Washington 6 Atlanta 13, Washington 6 Milwaukee Milwaukee5,5,St. St.Louis Louis44 Arizona 6, L.A. Dodgers 1 Arizona 6, L.A. Dodgers 1 San Diego 8, Colorado 4 San Diego 8, Colorado 4 Interleague Interleague Seattle 6, San Francisco 4 Seattle4,6,Miami San Francisco 4 Boston 2, 13 innings Boston 4, Miami 2, 13 innings

5.40 5.25

0.00 5.40

6.195.25 3.97 6.19 1.293.97 6.11 1.29 6.11

FRIDAY’S GAMES American League FRIDAY’S Kansas City atGAMES Cleveland, 3:10 p.m.

American League Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m.

Toronto at City Texas, p.m. 4:10 p.m.

Kansas at 7:05 Cleveland, Oakland at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m.

Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

National League Toronto at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

Oakland at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m.

Cincinnati at League Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

National Chicago at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

AtlantaCubs at Colorado, 4:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

Cincinnati at at San Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Interleague Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

San Diego at Houston, p.m. 10:15 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San7:10 Francisco,

Interleague San Diego at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

T H I S DAT E I N B A S E B A L L

1913: Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field hosted its first game, an exhibition. Before a crowd of 25,000, the Dodgers beat the Giants, 3-2. Casey Stengel hit a an inside-the-park homer for Brooklyn.

1971: In their last opening day, the Senators, behind pitcher Dick Bosman, beat the Oakland A’s 8-0 before 45,000 fans at RFK Stadium.

1979: Baltimore manager Earl Weaver got his 1,000th career victory when the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox. 1983: The San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 16-13 in the highest-scoring opening day game in 50 years. Winning pitcher Tim Lollar also drove in three runs.

1993: The expansion Florida Marlins won their first game, 6-3 over the Los Angeles Dodgers, at Joe Robbie Stadium. The new Colorado Rockies lost to the Mets 3-0 in New York.

1998: Andy Benes pitched seven strong innings and Matt Williams had three hits and an RBI in to lead Arizona to its first-ever victory, a 3-2 win over San Francisco. The Diamondbacks (1-5) had the second longest, season-opening losing streak for an expansion team in its first season.

MINNESOTA AB R H BI BB SO AVG. Motter lf 2 0 1 0 0 1 .500 Dozier 2b 3 2 1 1 2 0 .318 TOTALS 34 1 10 1 4 5 Rosario lf 4 1 0 0 1 0 .150 SAN FRANCISCO AB R H BI BB SO AVG. Sano 3b 5 2 3 2 0 2 .273 Panik 2b 2 1 0 0 2 1 .381 Morrison 1b 4 1 1 1 0 0 .067 b-Tomlinson ph-2b 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 Escobar ss 3 1 2 2 0 1 .438 Belt 1b 4 2 3 2 1 1 .353 Kepler rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .294 McCutchen rf 4 1 0 0 1 0 .083 Buxton cf 4 0 1 1 0 2 .211 BRAVES 7, NATIONALS 1 Posey c 3 2 1 0 1 0 .300 Castro c 3 0 0 0 1 1 .071 WASHINGTON AB R H BI BB SO AVG. Watson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --5 0 1 0 0 1 .429 Odorizzi p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Eaton lf c-Pence ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .211 4 0 1 0 1 0 .214 Rogers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Rendon 3b Strickland p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --3 0 0 0 2 2 .333 a-Grossman ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 Harper rf Sandoval 3b 4 1 1 4 1 1 .333 4 0 1 0 1 2 .222 Hildenberger p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- M.Adams 1b Crawford ss 4 1 2 2 0 0 .250 3 0 1 0 1 1 .261 GIANTS 10, MARINERS 1 Reed p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Turner ss Blanco lf 5 0 1 0 0 0 .444 AB R H BI BB SO AVG. G.Hernandez cf 4 1 3 1 0 0 .500 4 0 1 0 0 1 .167 SEATTLE c-LaMarre ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .667 Taylor cf 4 0 2 0 0 0 .429 Cueto p 3 0 0 0 1 2 .182 Gordon cf Rodney p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Difo 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 Osich p Severino c 1 1 0 0 0 1 .667 Heredia cf TOTALS 34 7 9 7 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 --4 0 1 0 1 0 .350 a-Hundley ph-c 1 1 1 0 0 0 .167 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 Segura ss PITTSBURGH AB R H BI BB SO AVG. a-Goodwin ph 4 1 2 0 0 0 .500 TOTALS Harrison 2b 5 1 2 0 0 0 .304 b-Zimmerman ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 Cano 2b 34 10 12 9 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 SEATTLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Romine 2b Polanco rf 4 0 0 0 1 1 .294 Grace p 000 001 000— 1 10 1 2 0 1 0 2 1 .467 SAN FRANCISCO 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Haniger rf Marte cf 3 0 1 0 1 0 .263 Gott p 310 050 10X—10 12 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 .167 a-singled for Osich in the 7th. b-walked for 0 0 0 0 0 0 .368 Seager 3b Bell 1b 4 1 1 2 0 2 .400 d-Kendrick ph 4 0 2 1 0 0 .222 Panik in the 7th. c-flied out for Watson in the 2 0 1 1 0 0 .250 Vogelbach 1b Dickerson lf 4 1 2 0 0 0 .176 Scherzer p 4 0 1 0 0 0 .100 8th. d-walked for LeBlanc in the 9th.

2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Marjama c Cervelli c 3 0 0 0 1 0 .167 Montero c Suzuki lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .167 E—F.Hernandez (1). LOB—Seattle 10, San 32 1 6 1 6 12 Moran 3b 4 0 1 1 0 2 .188 TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Francisco 9. 2B—Vogelbach (1), Marjama AB R H BI BB SO AVG. LeBlanc p Rodriguez ss 3 0 1 0 1 0 .222 ATLANTA 0 0 0 0 1 0 .143 (1). HR—G.Hernandez (1), off F.Hernandez; 3 0 0 0 1 1 .231 d-Freitas ph Nova p 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Inciarte cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Belt (1), off F.Hernandez; Sandoval (1), 4 0 0 0 0 1 .172 F.Hernandez p Neverauskas p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Albies 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- off F.Hernandez; Crawford (1), off Pazos.

4 1 2 0 0 1 .421 Pazos p Smoker p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- F.Freeman 1b

TOP TEN

AMERICAN LEAGUE Player G AB R H Pct. Cano Sea 4 14 5 7 .500 Correa Hou 6 19 7 9 .474 Haniger Sea 4 13 3 6 .462 Abreu ChW 4 16 3 7 .438 Simmons LAA 6 24 4 10 .417 Altuve Hou 7 29 7 12 .414 DGordon Sea 4 17 3 7 .412 Cuthbert KC 4 10 1 4 .400 EEscobar Min 3 13 3 5 .385 Pillar Tor 6 21 6 8 .381 Home Runs Dozier, Minnesota, 3; Davidson, Chicago, 3; Anderson, Chicago, 3; Encarnacion, Cleveland, 3; Stanton, New York, 3; 17 tied at 2.

0-1 0-1 1-0 0-1 0-11-0

2017 VS OPP 2017 VS OPP W-LW-L IP IP ERAERA 3-2 3-2 34.134.1 2.362.36 1-1 1-1 24.124.1 2.962.96

RBIs—Vogelbach (1), Belt 2 (2), Sandoval 4 (4), Crawford 2 (2), G.Hernandez (1). SF— Crawford. S—Cueto.

Runners left in scoring position—Seattle 6 (Haniger, Seager 2, Suzuki 2, F.Hernandez); San Francisco 6 (Panik, McCutchen 4, Blanco). RISP—Seattle 1 for 12; San Francisco 3 for 11.

Runners moved up—Segura, Cano, Seager.

GIDP—Segura, Marjama.

DP—San Francisco 2 (Panik, Crawford, Belt), (Crawford, Tomlinson, Belt).

SEATTLE IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Hrnandez, L, 1-1 4 6 8 8 5 1 87 7.71 Pazos 1 3 1 1 1 2 30 9.00 LeBlanc 3 3 1 1 1 1 43 3.00 SAN FRANCISCOIPH R ER BB SO NP ERA Cueto, W, 1-0 6 8 1 1 2 1 89 0.69 Osich 1 1 0 0 1 2 19 6.75 Watson 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.00 Strickland 1 1 0 0 1 1 16 0.00 F.Hernandez pitched to 4 batters in the 5th.

WP—F.Hernandez, Pazos.

Umpires—Home, Lance Barksdale; First, Roberto Ortiz; Second, Will Little; Third, Ted Barrett.

T—2:52. A—42,582 (41,915).

BA S E BA L L CA L E N DA R

NATIONAL LEAGUE Player G AB R H Pct. Ahmed Ari 4 17 4 8 .471 Gennett Cin 4 17 0 8 .471 Iannetta Col 4 15 1 7 .467 DeJong StL 5 18 4 8 .444 Martinez StL 5 18 2 8 .444 Bell Pit 4 16 1 7 .438 RFlaherty Atl 6 23 6 10 .435 Yelich Mil 5 23 6 10 .435 Eaton Was 5 21 8 9 .429 Hoskins Phi 4 14 2 6 .429 Tucker Atl 6 21 4 9 .429 Home Runs Harper, Washington, 4; Blackmon, Colorado, 4; Villanueva, San Diego, 3; Panik, San Francisco, 3; DeJong, St. Louis, 3; 9 tied at 2.

APRIL 17-18: Cleveland vs. Minnesota at San Juan, Puerto Rico.

MAY 16-17: Owners’ meetings, New York.

JUNE 4: Amateur draft starts.

JUNE 15: International amateur signing period closes.

JULY 2: International amateur signing period opens.

JULY 6: Last day to sign for amateur draft picks subject to deadline.

JULY 17: All-Star Game, Washington.

JULY 29: Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y. JULY 31: Last day to trade a player without securing waivers.

OCT. 2-3: Wild-card games.

DEC. 10-13: Winter meetings, Las Vegas.

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Walker Buehler not concerned with ranking, just proving he’s MLB ready 2018 OKC DODGERS ROSTER

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Pitchers No. Name 20 Manny Banuelos 30 Joe Broussard 4 Walker Buehler (40) 22 Daniel Corcino 12 C.C. Lee 36 Adam Liberatore (40) 25 Brian Moran 55 Guillermo Moscoso 14 Edward Paredes (40) 47 Brian Schlitter 23 Brock Stewart (40) 5 Pat Venditte Catchers No. Name 16 Cael Brockmeyer

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Walker Buehler isn’t here for the prospect rankings.

Being the consensus No. 1 prospect in the Dodgers’ farm system means little to the 23-year-old righthanded pitcher.

“The whole prospect thing is for the media, not us,” Buehler said. “For me, it’s about being an important guy for this organization, not Baseball America.”

Fair enough.

But there remains plenty of reasons why scouts and prospect ranking services believe Buehler is destined for big things at the major league level.

He features a 98-mph fastball and devastating curveball that helped him skyrocket through three minor league levels to the majors last season, his first full year removed from Tommy John surgery.

Now, it’s about finetuning his repertoire early in the year with Oklahoma City. Buehler is the Dodgers’ opening day starter for Thursday’s doubleheader in Iowa and he’s scheduled to start Tuesday’s home opener at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.

It’s his first opening day start at any level.

“I think it speaks for itself,” OKC manager Bill Haselman said about choosing Buehler. “That’s a pretty easy one.”

Last season, Buehler started 19 of 28 games he pitched in the minors. He posted a 3.35 ERA while striking out 125 batters. He transitioned in OKC to the bullpen, where he made eight appearances in Los Angeles.

But it was there he had growing pains with a 7.71 ERA. He walked eight batters and struck out 12.

Moving from pitching

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on more kids than Rollins — and in many instances, he has motivated them to get into education.

Count Joshua Terry in that group.

“He’s tough, but he’s fair,” said Terry, who played football for Rollins, a longtime assistant, from 2001-03, and is now an assistant principal at Carl Albert after six years teaching science and special education. “He has expectations, high expectations, for all of our students.”

On a day when educators from across our state continued to rally for more funding for our children, you couldn’t go far on the Capitol grounds without

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“Obviously, there are things important long term for our players,” said Bethany baseball coach Jim Drummond, who is also the school’s Dean of Students.

“We’re fully behind our peers, but we still have to play our district games because we’re in a limited time period. It’s been challenging for everyone.”

Drummond has faced multiple challenges throughout the week, and not just with his players.

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OKC Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler practices Tuesday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. [PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN]

every five days to being in the bullpen was tough.

“It was two different types of uncomfortable,” Buehler said. “You’re new in the big leagues and you’re new at being a reliever.

“I’m excited to get back to starting and seeing what we can do from there.”

Buehler is ticketed for L.A.’s pitching staff at some point this season. The question remains exactly when that will happen.

The Dodgers will limit his innings, a plan like the one used with teenage phenom Julio Urias in the past until he suffered a shoulder injury. But Buehler has already had elbow surgery, undergoing the procedure after he was drafted in the first round from Vanderbilt in 2015.

Buehler understands he’s likely only throwing 140-150 total innings.

“It’s above my pay grade,” Buehler said. “It’s

not my call. I’d love to go throw 10 innings a day.

It doesn’t matter. But it’s their job and they have some research and some knowledge that I probably don’t have. You’ve kinda got to stick with them.”

Buehler will likely be held to 75 pitches or five innings early in the year. The goal is to build him up to seven innings.

For a young star who strikes out more than 12 batters per innings in the minors, it could be a ton of fun to watch. And if things work out, it’ll likely prove the prospect rankings true.

“I appreciate (the ranking), but now I’ve got to go do it and do what I can to help them win and help us win here,” Buehler said.

B/T R/L R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L L/L R/R L/L R/R L/R L/S

Ht./Wt. School 5-10/210 N/A 6-1/180 LSU 6-1/180 Vanderbilt N/A 5-10/205 5-10/195 N/A 6-2/240Tennessee Tech 6-4/225 North Carolina 6-½00 N/A 6-½00 N/A 6-3/235 Charleston 6-3/210 Illinois State 6-1/185 Creighton

B/T Ht./Wt. R/R 6-5/235

Alex Burg R/R 6-0/190

7 Rocky Gale Infielders No. Name 8 Tim Locastro (40) 13 Max Muncy 3 Jake Peter 26 Rob Segedin (40) 11 Donovan Solano 2 Breyvic Valera Outfielders No. Name 17 Henry Ramos

R/R 6-1/185 B/T R/R L/R L/R R/R R/R S/R

School Cal State Bakersfield Washington State Portland

Ht./Wt. School 6-½00 Ithaca College 5-10/215 Baylor 6-0/210 Creighton 6-2/225 Tulane 5-8/195 N/A 5-11/160 N/A

B/T Ht./Wt. School S/R 6-2/220 Alfonso Casta Martinez (P.R.) High 18 Travis Taijeron R/R 6-2/220 Cal Poly Pomona 6 Andrew Toles (40) L/R 5-9/195 Chipola Junior College 27 Alex Verdugo (40) L/L 6-0/205 Sahuaro (Ariz.) High (40) – Player on 40-man roster

Staff Manager: Bill Haselman Pitching coach: Bill Simas Hitting coach: Adam Melhuse Coach: Luis Matos Development coach: Ryan Dennick Athletic trainer: Jason Kirkman Performance coach: Tyler Norton

(All times p.m. unless noted) April 5 @ Iowa, 3:08 5 @ Iowa, TBD 6 @ Iowa, 7:08 7 @ Iowa, 7:08 9 @ Iowa, 12:08 10 vs. Round Rock, 7:05

11 vs. Round Rock, 7:05 12 vs. Round Rock, 7:05 13 vs. New Orleans, 7:05 14 vs. New Orleans, 7:05 15 vs. New Orleans, 2:05 16 vs. New Orleans, 7:05 17 @ Round Rock, 7:05 18 @ Round Rock, 11:35 a.m.

19 @ Round Rock, 7:05 20 @ Round Rock, 7:05 21 @ New Orleans, 6 22 @ New Orleans, 1 23 @ New Orleans, 11 a.m.

25 vs. Iowa, 7:05 26 vs. Iowa, 7:05 27 vs. Iowa, 7:05 28 vs. Iowa, 7:05 29 vs. Iowa, 2:05 30 @ Memphis, 6:35

May 1 @ Memphis, 6:35 2 @ Memphis, 6:35 3 @ Memphis, 7:05 4 vs. Col. Springs, 7:05 5 vs. Col. Springs, 7:05 6 vs. Col. Springs, 2:05 7 vs. Col. Springs, 11:05 a.m.

8 vs. Memphis, 7:05 9 vs. Memphis, 11:05 a.m.

10 vs. Memphis, 7:05 11 vs. Memphis, 7:05 12 @ Col. Springs, 7 13 @ Col. Springs, 2:30 14 @ Col. Springs, 7:40 15 @ Col. Springs, 7:40 17 vs. Nashville, 7:05 18 vs. Nashville, 7:05 19 vs. Nashville, 7:05

running into a coach. They were outside on the lawn.

They were inside in the halls. They were driving buses and meeting legislators and fighting for something better.

Many of those coaches got into the profession because of the people who coached them, people who changed their lives.

People like Rollins.

He moved to Carl Albert in 1976 becoming a football assistant and the track coach. He was on the football staff until 2015 and is still helping with track.

Over that time, he’s been around great athletes and not-so-great ones, but all of them received the same tough love.

Rollins always demands that they follow the rules and try their hardest.

Over the years, that mentality helped Carl

Albert produce some of the most successful prep programs in the state.

Football is a powerhouse.

Track is pretty darn good, too.

But Rollins, who also teaches history, is way quicker to tout what his former players and students became. Business leaders. Community activists. There’s even one working on parachutes and propulsion with NASA. “Sometimes you don’t think you’re doing good ... “ Rollins said, then stopped and shook his head. “We put out good kids.”

And a lot of them became coaches.

“Ada. Bristow. Duncan.

Altus. Oklahoma City,” Rollins said, ticking off some of the districts where Carl Albert alums are coaching.

Rollins wasn’t the only one at Carl Albert who influenced that next generation of coaches. Gary Rose was the head coach of the football team for more than two decades.

Mike Goff was an assistant during that same period.

On and on goes the list of impactful coaches.

But none was any more of a mentor than Rollins.

“He’s at the top,” said Lenny Hatchett, a Carl Albert alum who is now the head boys basketball coach at Del City. “He’s definitely at the top.”

Hatchett has tried to mentor his players the way Rollins did for him, but even now after two decades in education, Hatchett still gets advice and support from Rollins.

“He’s a father figure to me even at 43,” Hatchett said, laughing.

Carl Albert principal Kristin Goggans said, “He’s an absolute legend.”

That was evident by the number of folks who approached Rollins on Wednesday. Teachers from other schools.

Coaches from other districts. Teachers, parents and students from Carl Albert. They wanted hugs or pictures or both.

When Rollins wasn’t posing for a picture, he was taking one. He goes to nearly every event at Carl Albert whether sports or arts or academics, and he always has a camera.

He has given away thousands of pictures at no charge over the years.

Wednesday, he snapped dozens more.

Rollins knows how important these days are. He rallied back in

Bethany co-hosts a tournament starting Thursday with Putnam City High School, but the schedule was in doubt due to the walkout.

Putnam City Schools has allowed athletics to continue, but outside of school hours. Thursday’s schedule begins at noon. Drummond considered moving a game to Bethany and having a late game at Putnam City.

“We weren’t worried about staying late at night because if you don’t have school it’s not a big deal,” Drummond said, smiling.

Only Tuesday did Putnam City get clearance to

host the early games.

But Drummond maintained his team’s focus.

A West Point graduate, he’s kept order with the early-morning weightlifting. That’s generally what his players do each day in school anyway.

“You can’t lay around all day long and wait for your game,” Drummond said.

He’s also fully aware what’s happening at the State Capitol each day.

He supports teachers, having been one himself.

But that’s also why the games must go on.

As he gathered his team in the outfield following Tuesday’s win, he had his

players list their college classes.

He could only smile.

“We don’t know what’s going to happen,” Drummond said. “It is a time of uncertainty.

We’re going to act in the short-term for what we think is their long-term best interest.

“We’re short teachers, we’re short textbooks, we’re short essential equipment, the arts have been cut. I realize it’s a tough time economically.

I don’t know the answer.

I’m not a politician; I’m a baseball coach. I do know as a parent as well we all want what’s best for our children.”

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20 vs. Nashville, 2:05 21 @ Memphis, 6:35 22 @ Memphis, 11:05 a.m.

23 @ Memphis, 6:35 24 @ Memphis, 7:05 25 @ Nashville, 6:35 26 @ Nashville, 6:35 27 @ Nashville, 6:35 28 @ Nashville, 12:05 29 @ Nashville, 6:35 30 vs. Omaha, 7:05 31 vs. Omaha, 7:05 June 1 vs. Omaha, 7:05 2 vs. Omaha, 7:05 3 vs. Omaha, 2:05 5 @ Sacramento, 9:05 6 @ Sacramento, 9:05 7 @ Sacramento, 9:05 8 @ Fresno, 9:05 9 @ Fresno, 9:05 10 @ Fresno, 7:05 11 @ Fresno, 9:05 13 vs. Salt Lake, 7:05 14 vs. Salt Lake, 7:05 15 vs. Salt Lake, 7:05 16 vs. Las Vegas, 7:05 17 vs. Las Vegas, 6:05 18 vs. Las Vegas, 7:05 19 vs. Las Vegas, 11:05 a.m.

21 @ Omaha, 7:05 22 @ Omaha, 7:05 23 @ Omaha, 7:05 24 @ Omaha, 2:05 25 vs. Nashville, 7:05 26 vs. Nashville, 7:05 27 vs. Nashville, 7:05 28 vs. Nashville, 7:05 29 @ New Orleans, 7 30 @ New Orleans, 6 July 1 @ New Orleans, 1 2 @ New Orleans, 7 3 @ New Orleans, 7 4 vs. Round Rock, 7:05 5 vs. Round Rock, 7:05 6 vs. Round Rock, 7:05 7 vs. Round Rock, 7:05 8 vs. Round Rock, 1:05 12 @ Round Rock, 7:05 13 @ Round Rock, 7:05 14 @ Round Rock, 6:05 15 @ Round Rock, 6:05 16 vs. New Orleans, 7:05 17 vs. New Orleans, 7:05 18 vs. New Orleans, 7:05 19 vs. New Orleans, 7:05 20 @ Nashville, 7:05 21 @ Nashville, 7:05 22 @ Nashville, 6:15 24 vs. Albuquerque, 7:05 25 vs. Albuquerque, 7:05 26 vs. Albuquerque, 7:05 27 vs. El Paso, 7:05 28 vs. El Paso, 7:05 29 vs. El Paso, 6:05 30 vs. El Paso, 7:05 August 1 @ Tacoma, 9:05 2 @ Tacoma, 9:05 3 @ Tacoma, 9:05 4 @ Reno, 9:05 5 @ Reno, 3:05 6 @ Reno, 9:05 7 @ Reno, 9:05 9 vs. Memphis, 7:05 10 vs. Memphis, 7:05 11 vs. Memphis, 7:05 12 vs. Memphis, 6:05 13 @ Omaha, 7:05 14 @ Omaha, 7:05 15 @ Omaha, 7:05 16 @ Omaha, 7:05 17 vs. Iowa, 7:05 18 vs. Iowa, 7:05 19 vs. Iowa, 6:05 21 vs. Omaha, 7:05 22 vs. Omaha, 7:05 23 vs. Omaha, 7:05 24 vs. Col. Springs, 7:05 25 vs. Col. Springs, 7:05 26 vs. Col. Springs, 6:05 27 vs. Col. Springs, 7:05 28 @ Iowa, 7:08 29 @ Iowa, 7:08 30 @ Iowa, 12:08 31 @ Col. Springs, 7:40 September 1 @ Col. Springs, 7 2 @ Col. Springs, 6 3 @ Col. Springs, 2

1990 when the teachers walked out, and even though the fruits of this walkout aren’t likely to impact him much — at 70-plus, he doesn’t intend to coach and teach forever — he believes being there is important.

“We need to do this for her and him and her,” he said pointing from one Carl Albert teacher to another.

Not so long ago, many of those educators were sitting in his class or playing on his team. Now, they are trying to have the kind of impact on kids that Tex Rollins once had on them.

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NFL NOTEBOOK

Robert Griffin III signs 1-year deal with Ravens The Baltimore Ravens have reached agreement on a 1-year deal with quarterback Robert Griffin III, whose once-promising NFL career grinded to a halt two years ago.

Griffin is expected to be a backup to Joe Flacco, Baltimore’s starter for 10 straight seasons.

Griffin last played in 2016 with the Cleveland Browns.

He started five games, winning only one of them.

•Sam Darnold was quarterback No. 2 on the Browns’ visitation list this week.

Southern Cal’s gun-slinging QB visited with Cleveland’s coaching staff and executives on Wednesday as the team continues to evaluate players

it may possibly take with the first overall pick in this month’s NFL Draft.

Darnold is the second top-flight QB this week to visit the team’s facility in Berea, Ohio. Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma’s dynamic Heisman Trophy winner, met with coach Hue Jackson, general manager John Dorsey and others on Tuesday. The Browns will host UCLA’s Josh Rosen, Wyoming’s Josh Allen and Louisville’s Lamar Jackson in the coming days.

•A social media message to New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman has led police to a teenager who posted a threat about shooting up his school.

The New York Times

reports Edelman received a message from a concerned Instagram follower late last month who told him about the threat to “shoot up” a school in the comments section of his account.

Edelman notified his assistant, Shannen Moen, who called police and they tracked down a 14-year-old boy in Michigan who admitted to posting the threat about his middle school.

Police officials say the boy was charged with making a false report of a threat of terrorism.

•Broncos linebacker Von Miller is potentially in hot water after a social media post in which he poses with a bloody hammerhead shark

that was caught on a fishing expedition.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has received the images and video from the trip and is “looking into whether or not a violation occurred in this incident,” said Carol Lyn Parrish, the commission’s public information coordinator.

There’s video of the group trying to put the shark back in the water. The harvesting of hammerhead sharks is a second-degree misdemeanor in Florida. It’s punishable by up to a $500 fine and 60 days in jail, as determined by a judge.

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SCOREBOARD minnows and jigs in coves and crappie dock.

White bass slow on minnows, plastic baits and PowerBait in coves and along shorelines.

Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, punch bait and worms around points and along shorelines.

Chandler: April 1. Elevation above normal, COLLEGE water 59 and murky. Crappie slow on jigs Wednesday’s Results around docks. Largemouth bass slow on plastic Pittsburg State 7, Northeastern 3 baits, sassy shad and swim baits around brush USAO 9, Southwestern 6 structure and creek channels.

Copan: March 31. Elevation normal, water clearing. Crappie and white bass fair on hair HIGH SCHOOL jigs and tube jigs along creek channels, docks Wednesday’s Results and standing timber. Channel and blue catfish City Area fair on worms along shorelines.

Bethel 11-14, Seminole 1-0 Eucha: March 30. Elevation above normal, waMustang 10, Putnam North 3 ter high 50s and muddy. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, spinnerbaits and finesse jigs State in coves, around points, riprap and shallows.

Tulsa Washington 7, Tulsa Memorial 4 Crappie slow on hair jigs and tube jigs around brush structure, dam, deep bluffs, discharge Tournaments and main lake. White bass fair on hair jigs, LeFlore County Tournament plastic baits and sassy shad along creek chanCameron 4, Arkoma 2 nels and discharge. Before the rain white bass Panama 15, Cameron 0 were beginning to run in the discharge water Mickey Mantle Classic and the crappie and largemouth bass bite was Haskell 4, Commerce 0 picking up. Expect a slower bite now but it Wyandotte 11, Fairland 10 should improve as the week goes.

Grand: April 2. Elevation above normal, water Tuesday’s Late Game 55 and stained. White bass excellent on jigs, MOUNT ST. MARY 19, CROSSINGS 5 plastic baits and sassy shad below the dam Mount St. Mary 030 709—19 14 2 and river channel. Crappie good on minnows, Crossings Christian 004 100—5 6 5 jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, W—Loflin (4-1). L—Wood. LH—MSM: Woods docks and shallows. Blue catfish good on shad 3-4, 4 RBI. CC: Dlugonski 2-3 and squid along creek channels, main lake and river channel. Paddlefish good near Twin Bridges and below the dam.

Hudson: March 29. Elevation above normal, water low 50s and muddy. Paddlefish good at low water dam. White bass fair on crankbaits COLLEGE and jigs below the dam and along creek chanWednesday’s Results nels. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, jigs Cameron 7-10, Oklahoma Christian 3-2 and spinnerbaits in coves and around points.

Central Missouri 5-9, Northeastern 1-7 Hulah: March 31. Elevation normal, water Northeastern A&M 4-2, Connors 0-0 (Tues.) clearing. White bass and crappie good on hair Northwestern 8-9, Southwestern 2-4 jigs, jigs and tube jigs along creek channels.

Oklahoma Baptist 4, Southern Nazarene 3 Channel and blue catfish fair on cut bait and Southern Nazarene 1, Oklahoma Baptist 0 worms along shorelines.

Kaw: April 3. Elevation normal, water 53 and Wednesday’s Games stained. White bass fair on jigs, in-line spinCAMERON 7-10, OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN 3-2 Oklahoma Christian 101 010 0—3 8 1 nerbaits and sassy shad along creek channels Cameron 002 212 x—7 6 4 and river channel. Blue catfish fair on cut bait, minnows and shad along flats, main lake and Madison Nordyke, Kaylie Upton (5) and Bailey Strecker, Kirsten Scott. Rylee Willmon, river channel. Crappie fair on minnows, jigs and tube jigs around brush structure, creek Bethany Hines (6) and Callie Busby. W— channels, docks and riprap. Paddlefish slow Willmon (11-6). L—Nordyke (5-6). Sv—Hines below the dam due to limited water releases.

(1). HR—CU: Busby (9), Annie Combs (5).

Keystone: March 29. Elevation normal, water SECOND GAME Oklahoma Christian 100 01—2 6 2 63. Blue catfish good on cut bait below the Cameron 200 35—10 10 1 dam.

Lower Illinois: March 30. Elevation above Hanna Andrews, Madison Hagood (4) and normal, water 55 and murky. Trout slow on Payton Sabolski. Hines and Busby. W—Hines PowerBait below the dam. Fishing slow due to (10-5). L—Andrews (0-1). HR—OC: Bridget high water releases.

White (5). CU: Tori Smith (1).

McMurtry: April 2. Elevation normal, water 55 and semi-clear. Crappie good on worms and SNU 1, OKLAHOMA BAPTIST 0 Southern Nazarene 000 000 001—1 8 1 crappie nibbles below 15 ft. around docks, Oklahoma Baptist 000 000 000—0 2 0 brush piles and north bridge. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic worms and spinKatelyn Brown and Reilly Schlarb. Katie Long and Dani Manning. W—Brown (10-11). L—Long nerbaits in brush along shorelines morning and afternoon. Channel catfish fair on worms, shad (6-5). and dough bait on bottom around docks, island and rocky structures. Saueye fair on crankbaits OKLAHOMA BAPTIST 4, SNU 3 Southern Nazarene 000 102 0—3 4 2 and worms along sandbars and rocky points Oklahoma Baptist 000 040 x—4 8 1 morning and night. Report submitted by Jared Avilez.

Brooke Tate, Katelyn Brown (5) and Victoria Oologah: March 30. Elevation above normal, Rodriguez. Bailee Saye, Chandler Roberts (6) and Hailey Seago. W—Saye (3-5). L—Tate (4-3). water 50 and murky. White bass fair on crankbaits and jigs along the Verdigris River above Sv—Roberts (3). HR—SNU: Brown (1) the lake. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 8-15 ft. around brush piles. Blue catfish fair on juglines baited with cut bait and shad at 15-25 ft. along flats.

Skiatook: March 30. Elevation normal, water HIGH SCHOOL 50s and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth and Tuesday’s Late Games spotted bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerBoys baits in the main lake and around points. White DEER CREEK 2, YUKON 0 bass fair on white in-line spinnerbaits, jigs and Yukon 0 0—0 sassy shad along creek channels. Crappie fair Deer Creek 2 0—2 on minnows and jigs at 10-20 ft. around brush Goals—DC: Noble (Smirlis), Ehlers (McLaws). structure.

SOG—Yukon 4, DC 11. Saves—Yukon: Allen 19. Sooner: April 3. Elevation below normal, water DC: Turner 4 murky. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits along shorelines. Striped bass Girls hybrids and striped bass slow on live shad and COMMUNITY CHR. 10, BRIDGE CREEK 0 slabs in the main lake.

Bridge Creek 0 0—0 Spavinaw: March 30. Elevation above normal, Community Christian 6 4—10 water high 50s and muddy. Largemouth bass Goals—CCS: Gibson 5, Martin 4, Ohsfeldt. fair on square billed crankbaits, finesse jigs SOG—CCS 18, BC 1. Saves—CCS 1, BC 11 and spinnerbaits in coves, around docks, points and shallows. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, dam, discharge and docks. Walleye and white bass slow on hair jigs, plastic baits and worms along dam, discharge, points and riprap. Due CENTRAL Arcadia: March 30. Elevation normal, water 60 to the rain the bite in the discharge water within the state park will slow down until the and clearing. Largemouth bass fair on plastic water calms down. After that expect crappie, baits and sassy shad along flats and points.

Crappie fair on minnows and jigs along riprap walleye, and largemouth bass to bite good again. and rocks. Channel and blue catfish good on Tenkiller: March 30. Elevation above normal, shad around points.

Draper: March 30. Elevation below normal, wa- water murky. White bass, crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and spotted bass good ter 61 and stained. Crappie good on minnows on Alabama rigs, bill baits, hair jigs, sassy shad and jigs along shallows and shorelines. Blue and small lures along creek channels. Due to and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad recent flooding on the Illinois River, the lake at the inlet and around points. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and jerk baits around has jumped from normal to 8 ft. above normal.

Water temperature and conditions are right points and shorelines. for white bass to spawn, but fishing conditions Hefner: April 3. Elevation normal, water 54 in the river are prohibitive due to flooding. and murky. Walleye good to excellent on HOWEVER: Clear feeder creeks flowing into lipless baits, gay blades and jerk baits along shorelines. Crappie good on minnows and jigs the lake have drawn white bass in to alternaoff the docks and dam. Largemouth bass good tive spawning grounds. If you are going to fish Tenkiller this week for white bass you might on jigs, crankbaits and spinnerbaits along shorelines. Channel and blue catfish fair on cut try these sites throughout the main lake. All other fishing is slow unless you can find clear bait off the dam. water in the lower end of the main lake.

Thunderbird: March 30. Elevation above normal, water 62 and stained. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and jerk baits in coves and NORTHWEST Canton: March 30. Elevation normal, water 54 along shorelines. Crappie good on minnows and jigs in coves, shallows and shorelines. Blue and clear. Walleye good on crankbaits and jigs catfish fair on cut bait and shad around points along the dam and riprap. White bass fair on jigs and lipless baits along the river channel and river channel. above the lake.

Wes Watkins: March 28. Elevation below norFt. Supply: April 2. Elevation normal. Walleye mal, water 62 and clearing. Largemouth bass slow on minnows and jigs in the main lake. slow on spinnerbaits around brush structure With the constant changing weather pattern and shallows. White bass fair on sassy shad here lately it’s difficult to predict with an and small lures along the dam and riprap.

Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush accuracy what will biting from one day to the next. Fishing at Supply is typically better when structure and standing timber. the wind is out of the SW.

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chicken liver, punch bait and stinkbait around brush structure, points and rocks.

Broken Bow: March 30. Elevation above normal, water 60. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on flukes, grubs and spinnerbaits around points and shorelines. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and tube jigs along flats, points, shorelines and weed beds.

Eufaula: March 31. Elevation above normal, water murky. Blue catfish excellent on hot dogs and worms along creek channels, river channel and river mouth. Crappie good on jigs along creek channels, rocks and shallows.

Striped bass fair on jigs, live bait, live shad, small lures and topwater lures below the dam and along the dam.

Hugo: March 30. Elevation above normal, water 55 and murky. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits and plastic baits along creek channels, points and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and live shad below the dam, along flats, main lake and river channel. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs below the dam, around brush structure and standing timber.

Konawa: March 29. Elevation above normal, water 60 and muddy. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and rattletraps in the main lake, around points, shorelines and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad and spoons in coves, the main lake, around points and river channel.

Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait and stinkbait in coves, creek channels, riprap and weed beds.

Lower Mountain Fork: March 30. Elevation above normal, water clear. Trout good on caddis flies, PowerBait and tube jigs along creek channels.

McGee Creek: March 30. Elevation rising, water 50 and stained. Crappie, spotted bass and white bass fair on minnows around brush structure, creek channels and standing timber.

Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and flukes along creek channels, points, riprap and standing timber.

Pine Creek: March 30. Elevation above normal, water clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around points. Crappie good on minnows and jigs around brush structure. Channel catfish excellent on chicken liver and cut bait along creek channels and flats.

Robert S. Kerr: March 31. Elevation normal, water murky. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, river channel, river mouth, shorelines and standing timber. White bass good on Alabama rigs, grubs, jigs, lipless baits and small lures along channels, creek channels and river channel.

Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, grubs, jigs, lipless baits and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, in coves, creek channels, points and shorelines.

Sardis: March 30. Elevation above normal, water 62. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, jigs, plastic baits, sassy shad and tube jigs around brush structure, points, shorelines and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, live shad and shad in the main lake, around points and shorelines. Crappie fair on minnows, tube jigs, hair jigs and jigs around brush structure, points, shorelines and standing timber.

Texoma: March 30. Elevation normal, water 58 and stained. Blue catfish good on cut bait, live bait, live shad and shad below the dam, along channels, creek channels, points and river mouth. Crappie good on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, live bait and tube jigs at 15 ft. around brush structure, docks, rocks and standing timber.

Striped and white bass good on Alabama rigs, live bait, live shad and sassy shad along channels, main lake, points, river channel and river mouth.

Wister: March 30. Elevation rising, water 61 and cloudy. Largemouth bass good on bill baits and plastic baits around brush structure and channels. Blue catfish good on cut bait, punch bait and shad along channels and main lake. Crappie good on minnows and jigs below the dam, along brush structure, shallows and shorelines.

at Columbus -125 Pittsburgh Boston -121 at Florida at Detroit -133 Montreal at Winnipeg -215 Calgary Vegas -150 at Edmonton at Vancouver -105 Arizona at Los Angeles Off Minnesota at San Jose -171 Colorado Updated odds available at Pregame.com

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT PTS GF GA x-Boston 79 49 18 12 110 261 205 x-Tampa Bay 80 53 23 4 110 287 228 x-Toronto 80 48 25 7 103 272 228 Florida 79 41 30 8 90 237 239 Detroit 80 30 38 12 72 211 247 Montreal 80 28 39 13 69 203 257 Ottawa 80 28 41 11 67 219 282 Buffalo 80 25 43 12 62 191 269 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT PTS GF GA y-Washington 80 48 25 7 103 251 232 x-Pittsburgh 80 45 29 6 96 263 246 Columbus 80 45 29 6 96 236 221 New Jersey 80 43 28 9 95 243 238 Philadelphia 80 40 26 14 94 242 240 Carolina 80 35 34 11 81 222 250 N.Y. Rangers 80 34 37 9 77 230 261 N.Y. Islanders 80 33 37 10 76 258 292 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT PTS GF GA x-Nashville 80 51 18 11 113 259 206 x-Winnipeg 80 50 20 10 110 271 216 x-Minnesota 79 44 25 10 98 242 221 Colorado 80 42 29 9 93 250 231 St. Louis 79 43 30 6 92 217 212 Dallas 80 41 31 8 90 228 218 Chicago 79 32 37 10 74 223 245 Pacific Division GP W L OT PTS GF GA y-Vegas 80 51 22 7 109 268 217 x-San Jose 80 44 26 10 98 245 221 Los Angeles 80 44 28 8 96 232 195 Anaheim 79 41 25 13 95 224 212 Calgary 80 36 34 10 82 210 245 Edmonton 80 34 40 6 74 227 258 Vancouver 80 30 40 10 70 212 258 Arizona 80 29 40 11 69 205 249 x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division. 2 points for a win, 1 for OT loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs

Tuesday’s Games Columbus 5, Detroit 4, OT New Jersey 5, N.Y. Rangers 2 N.Y. Islanders 5, Philadelphia 4 Florida 2, Nashville 1 Winnipeg 5, Montreal 4, OT Tampa Bay 4, Boston 0 Arizona 4, Calgary 1 Vegas 5, Vancouver 4, SO Dallas 4, San Jose 2 Wednesday’s Games Ottawa 4, Buffalo 2 Chicago at St. Louis, late Minnesota at Anaheim, late Today’s Games Pittsburgh at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Washington, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Toronto at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Montreal at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Boston at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Calgary at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Vegas at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Arizona at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Minnesota at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Colorado at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Dallas at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 3 p.m.

SOUTHWEST N.Y. Islanders at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Altus-Lugert: March 27. Elevation below New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. normal, water 53 and clear. Channel catfish Chicago at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. fair on minnows, punch bait and shad along Tampa Bay at Carolina, 7 p.m. flats. Crappie slow on minnows along channels.

Ottawa at Boston, 7 p.m.

Ellsworth: March 30. Elevation above normal, Montreal at Toronto, 7 p.m. water murky. Crappie slow on minnows and Buffalo at Florida, 7 p.m. jigs around brush structure and docks. Channel Columbus at Nashville, 8 p.m. and blue catfish slow on cut bait, punch bait St. Louis at Colorado, 9 p.m. and shad in the main lake and around points.

Anaheim at Arizona, 9 p.m.

Lawtonka: March 30. Elevation above normal, Vancouver at Edmonton, 10 p.m. water clear. Crappie slow on minnows and jigs Vegas at Calgary, 10 p.m. around brush structure, dam and docks.

Dallas at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Tom Steed: April 3. Elevation normal, water Minnesota at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

54. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, jigs and rattletraps along creek SENATORS 4, SABRES 2 channels, points and rocks.

OTTAWA 2 1 1 — 4 Waurika: March 30. Elevation normal, water BUFFALO 1 1 0 — 2 58. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around First Period—1, Buffalo, O’Reilly 23 (Reinhart, brush structure, riprap and standing timber.

Wilson), 0:30. 2, Ottawa, McCormick 3 (Burrows, Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on Borowiecki), 2:56. 3, Ottawa, Duchene 27, 6:10. flukes below the dam. Blue catfish fair on cut Penalties—Duchene, OTT, (holding), 17:08. bait along channels, main lake and shorelines.

Second Period—4, Ottawa, Dzingel 21 (Wolanin, Chlapik), 3:21. 5, Buffalo, Okposo 14 (Mittelstadt, Rodrigues), 16:41. Penalties—Scandella, BUF, (tripN AT I O N A L ping), 1:17; Harpur, OTT, (cross checking), 6:42.

Third Period—6, Ottawa, Burrows 6 (Dzingel), 19:21. Penalties—Ceci, OTT, (holding), 11:22.

Shots on Goal—Ottawa 10-14-8—32. Buffalo 14-7-13—34.

Power-play opportunities—Ottawa 0 of 1; Buffalo PREGAME.COM LINE 0 of 3.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Goalies—Ottawa, Anderson 23-24-6 (34 shots-32 Today saves). Buffalo, Johnson 10-15-3 (31-28).

National League A—18,919 (19,070). T—2:25.

FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Referees—Dean Morton, Corey Syvret. Linesmen— Chicago -129 at Milwaukee +119 Trent Knorr, Libor Suchanek. at Washington -145 New York +135 at Philadelphia -152 Miami +142 Colorado -109 at San Diego -101 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS at Pittsburgh -130 Cincinnati +120 Through April 3: at St. Louis -116 Arizona +106 SCORING LEADERS American League GP G A PTS at Chicago -127 Detroit +117 Connor McDavid, EDM 80 41 62 103 at Boston Off Tampa Bay Off Nikita Kucherov, TB 78 38 60 98 at Oakland -131 Texas +121 Claude Giroux, PHI 80 30 67 97 Seattle -109 at Minnesota -101 Evgeni Malkin, PIT 76 42 54 96 at New York -240 Baltimore +220 Nathan MacKinnon, COL 72 38 56 94 Taylor Hall, NJ 75 39 54 93 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION NORTHEAST Anze Kopitar, LA 80 35 56 91 Today SOUTHEAST Bell Cow: April 1. Elevation normal, water 63 Blake Wheeler, WPG 79 22 67 89 FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG Arbuckle: April 1. Elevation above normal, and muddy. White bass fair on minnows and Phil Kessel, PIT 80 31 56 87 1½ 212½ at Indiana water 61 and cloudy. Largemouth bass good on Golden State spinnerbaits along riprap and boat ramps.

Sidney Crosby, PIT 80 28 58 86 Off Off Portland worm, tube or jig at 8-10 ft. off the bank; they at Houston Crappie slow on minnows and jigs around Steven Stamkos, TB 78 27 59 86 at Cleveland 5½ 220 Washington are trying to spawn. Smallmouth bass being docks and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on Alex Ovechkin, WAS 80 46 38 84 at Milwaukee 8 220½ Brooklyn caught on spinnerbaits, crankbaits and jerk minnows and worms along shorelines. at Utah 7 212 L.A. Clippers baits off rocky banks. Crappie being caught Birch: March 30. Elevation above normal, at Denver 5 226½ Minnesota water 54 and murky. Crappie slow on minnows on small jigs in coves and on minnows and jigs off docks. White bass being caught on spinNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE and jigs around brush structure, in coves, Today docks and shorelines. Largemouth and striped nerbaits and rattletraps up creeks. Channel BASEBALL LINE UNDERDOG LINE bass hybrids slow on bill baits, crankbaits and catfish good on dead minnows and dough bait FAVORITE Major League Baseball where fresh water is coming in. Muddy water at Washington Off Nashville Off spinnerbaits in coves, docks, shorelines and OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL is making fishing tough. at Philadelphia -173 Carolina +161 standing timber.

— Suspended St. Louis Cardinals minor league Blue River: April 2.

Elevation above normal, at New Jersey -120 Toronto +110 Carl Blackwell: March 31. Elevation below LHP Nathanael Heredia (DSL Cardinals) 72 games at N.Y. Islanders -135 N.Y. Rangers +125 normal, water 54 and murky. Crappie slow on water 50 and murky. Channel catfish good on

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after testing positive for Stanozolol; Cincinnati minor league LHP Joel Bender (Pensacola-SL) 50 games after testing positive for Amphetamine and Methamphetamine; Cleveland minor league SS Andrew Maggi (Columbus-IL) 50 games after testing positive for Amphetamine; and free agent minor league C Justin O’Conner 50 games following a second positive test for a drug of abuse, all violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Acquired RHP Miguel Almonte from Kansas City for a player to be named or cash considerations and optioned him to Salt Lake (PCL). Designated C Juan Graterol for assignment.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Acquired INF-OF Cody Asche from Kansas City for a player to be named or cash considerations and assigned him to Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre (IL).

National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Designated C Chris Stewart for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Luke Jackson.

CINCINNATI REDS — Announced C Stuart Turner cleared waivers and was sent outright to Louisville (IL).

COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with OF Charlie Blackmon on a six-year contract through 2023.

Can-Am League ROCKLAND BOULDERS — Signed LHP Garrett Johnson.

Frontier League LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS — Released RHP Manny Arciniega and LHP Conner Reed.

SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS — Signed OF Danny Pardo.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS — Signed LHP Ross Achter, RHP Geno Encina, and SS Luis Jean.

TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS — Signed 2B David Lemley.

its partnership with Richard Childress Racing will be expanded this season. KCMG will be a multi-race partner on RCR’s No. 2 Chevrolet driven by Matt Tifft.

Next race: Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300, April 14, Bristol Motor Speedway.

Online: www.nascar.com

NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK Last week: John Hunter Nemechek became the fourth different driver to win in the series this season at Martinsville.

Next race: May 4, Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware.

Online: www.nascar.com VERIZON INDYCAR PHOENIX GRAND PRIX Site: Phoenix Schedule: Friday, practice, 11 a.m., qualifying, 8 p.m. (NBCSN), practice, 11 p.m.; Saturday, race, 9:35 p.m., NBCSN Track: ISM Raceway (oval, 1.022 miles).

Race distance: 255.5 miles, 250 laps.

Last year: Simon Pagenaud won in Arizona a year ago.

Last race: Sebastian Bourdais opened the season with a win in St. Petersburg on March 11.

Fast facts: Josef Newgarden, who captured his first IndyCar title in 2017, is seeking to become Team Penske first repeat champion since Gil de Ferran collected back-to-back CART championships in 2000 and 2001. ...This weekend’s race will be the 64th IndyCar race at ISM Raceway since the track opened as Phoenix International Raceway in 1964. Al Unser holds the track record with six victories. ...The pole winner in Phoenix hasn’t won the race since 2003.

Next race: Grand Prix of Long Beach, April 15, Streets of Long Beach, Long Beach, California.

Online: www.indycar.com

BASKETBALL

FORMULA ONE BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX Site: Sakhir, Bahrain Schedule: Friday, practice, 7 & 11 a.m.; Saturday, practice, 8 a.m., qualifying, 11 a.m.; Sunday, race, 11:10 a.m.

Track: Bahrain International Circuit (3.36 FOOTBALL miles).

National Football League Race distance: 191.6 miles, 57 laps.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Agreed to terms with S Last year: Sebastian Vettel took first for his Kemal Ishmael. second win in three races to start 2017.

BALTIMORE RAVENS — Agreed to terms with QB Last race: Sebastian Vettel kicked off 2018 by Robert Griffin III on a one-year contract. winning in Melbourne.

BUFFALO BILLS — Agreed to terms with DE Fast facts: Formula One holds just its second Terrence Fede on a one-year contract. event of the season in Bahrain, which began CHICAGO BEARS — Signed WR Joshua Bellamy. hosting the series in 2004 as the first F1 track DETROIT LIONS — Waived QB Alek Torgersen. in the Middle East. ... The 15-corner design of INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed G Jeremy Bahrain’s circuit provides at least three realisVujnovich and LB Najee Goode to one-year tic opportunities for passing. ..Mercedes had contracts.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed OT Roubbens Joseph. won three straight in Bahrain before Vettel’s Ferrari proved the fastest a year ago.

Waived QB Brandon Doughty.

Next race: Chinese Grand Prix, April 15, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed OL Luke Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai.

Bowanko and TE Troy Niklas.

NEW YORK JETS — Signed WR Quincy Enunwa and Online: www.formula1.com C Travis Swanson.

NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS HOCKEY Site: Las Vegas National Hockey League Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 4 & 7 p.m.; ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled D Dakota Mermis Saturday, qualifying, 3:30 & 6 p.m.; Sunday, from Tucson (AHL). finals, 7:05 p.m.

DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned RW Evgeny Svechnikov, D Joe Hicketts and G Tom McCollum to Track: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Last year: Antron Brown secured first place in Grand Rapids (AHL).

WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Signed F Brian Pinho to Vegas in 2017.

Last race: Richie Crampton took first in Top a two-year entry-level contract.

Fuel in Florida on March 18.

American Hockey League Fast facts: Tommy Johnson Jr. (Funny Car), SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE — Signed D Turner Tanner Gray (Pro Stock), Garrett Bateman (Top Ottenbreit to an amateur tryout contract.

Alcohol Dragster) and Shane Westerfield (Top Alcohol Dragster) are also reigning champions SOCCER in Nevada. ... Vincent Nobile won an online fan United Soccer League vote to secure the No. 8 starting spot in the NASHVILLE SC — Signed D David Edgar.

Pro Stock bonus event for this weekend.

Next race: Spring Nationals, April 20-22, Royal COLLEGES Purple Raceway, Baytown, Texas.

ALBANY (NY) — Named EJ Barthel running backs National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS — Recalled Fs Tyler Cavanaugh and Jeremy Evans and transferred G Josh Magette and F Andrew White III from Erie (NBAGL).

coach and Jordan Orlovsky offensive assistant.

ARKANSAS — Announced freshman F Darious Hall and sophomore G C.J. Jones will transfer.

AUBURN — Announced sophomore G Mustapha Heron will enter the NBA draft.

BOSTON COLLEGE — Announced junior G Jerome Robinson and sophomore G Ky Bowman have declared for the NBA draft.

EAST CAROLINA — Named Joe Dooley men’s basketball coach.

ELIZABETH CITY STATE — Named Dr. Claudie Mackey interim athletic director.

GEORGIA — Named Chad Dollar men’s assistant basketball coach.

LSU-ALEXANDRIA — Announced women’s redshirt freshman basketball G Danyale Bayonne has transferred from Louisiana-Lafayette.

MISSISSIPPI — Named Yolett McPhee-McCuin women’s basketball coach.

RHODE ISLAND — Promoted David Cox to men’s basketball coach.

GOLF UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS

All times Eastern AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF CLUB THE MASTERS Site: Augusta, Ga. Course: Augusta National GC. Yardage: 7,435 yards. Par: 72.

Purse: TBA ($11 million in 2017.) Winners share: TBA ($1,980,000 in 2017).

Television: Today-Friday, 3-7:30 p.m. (ESPN); Saturday, 3-7 p.m. (CBS Sports); Sunday, 2-7 p.m. (CBS Sports).

Defending champion: Sergio Garcia.

Notes: Tiger Woods has not played three of the last four years at the Masters because of his back. This is the only major where he has never missed the cut. ... Sergio Garcia will try to become the first player since Woods (2001-02) to repeat as Masters champions.

The only other back-to-back winners were Nick Faldo (1989-90) and Jack Nicklaus (1965-66). ... No one has ever shot all four rounds in the UPCOMING RACES 60s. ... Dustin Johnson is No. 1 in the world NASCAR MONSTER ENERGY CUP for the second straight year going into the O’REILLY AUTO PARTS 500 Masters. He had to withdraw last year when he Site: Fort Worth, Texas Schedule: Friday, practice, 1 p.m. (FS1), quali- slipped down the stairs. ... Only 18 players are fying, 5:45 p.m. (FS1); Saturday, practice, 11 & in the field who played in the last Masters that Woods won in 2005. ... Rory McIlroy will try for 1:30 p.m. (FS1), Sunday, race, 2 p.m., FS1 Track: Texas Motor Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles). the fourth time to complete the career Grand Slam at the Masters. ... Fred Ridley presides Race distance: 501 miles, 334 laps. over his first Masters as the seventh chairman Last year: Jimmie Johnson picked up his first of Augusta National. ... Ian Poulter earned the win of 2017 in Texas. final spot in the field by winning the Houston Last race: Clint Bowyer snapped a winless Open. The 87 players are the fewest since streak that had stretched back 190 races by there were 86 in 1997. taking first in Martinsville.

Fast facts: NASCAR released its 2019 schedule Next major: U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills on on Tuesday. The playoffs will start on Sept. 15 June 14-17.

Online: www.masters.com in Las Vegas, and the season will wrap up on Nov. 17 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The PGA TOUR All-Star Race in Charlotte will be on May 18. ...The sport’s organizing body also announced Last week: Ian Poulter won the Houston Open.

Tuesday that Steve Phelps has been promoted Next week: RBC Heritage.

FedEx Cup leader: Justin Thomas. to the role of chief operating officer.

Online: www.pgatour.com Next race: Food City 500, April 15, Bristol

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Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee.

Online: www.nascar.com

NASCAR XFINITY MY BARIATRIC SOLUTIONS 300 Site: Fort Worth, Texas Schedule: Friday, practice, 2:05 & 4:05 p.m.

(FS1), Saturday, qualifying, 12:10 p.m. (FS1), race, 3 p.m., FOX Track: Texas Motor Speedway.

Race distance: 300 miles, 200 laps.

Last year: Erik Jones won the first of back-toback races.

Last race: Joey Logano was dominant in Fontana on March 17, leading all but 11 laps.

Fast facts: NASCAR said Tuesday that the four-race Dash 4 Cash, which begins next week in Bristol, will have an updated format. The program is only eligible to drivers competing for Xfinity Series driver points. The event also will be held at Richmond, Talladega and Dover. ... KC Motorgroup announced on Monday that

LPGA TOUR Last week: Pernilla Lindberg won the ANA Inspiration.

Next week: Lotte Championship in Hawaii.

Race to the CME Globe: Jin Young Ko. Online: www.lpga.com EUROPEAN TOUR Last tournament: Bubba Watson won the WGCDell Technologies Match Play.

Next week: Spanish Open.

Race to Dubai leader: Shubhankar Sharma.

Online: www.europeantour.com PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS Last tournament: Steve Stricker won the Rapiscan Systems Classic.

Next week: Mitsubishi Electric Classic on April 13-15.

Schwab Cup leader: Steve Stricker.

Online: www.pgatour.com/champions

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Ky Nguyen owns Hank’s Barber Shop in Oklahoma City, where he and his sons work together.

Facebook revealed Wednesday that tens of millions more people might have been exposed in the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.

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Jobless rate better in state metros

BY DAVID DISHMAN Business Writer ddishman@oklahoman.com

Soybeans are harvested near Blackwell a few years ago. In recent years, more of the crop has been planted in Oklahoma because of its profitability for farmers. [PHOTOS PROVIDED BY OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY]

TARIFF TALK

Announced Chinese tariffs on Oklahoma crops generate concern

BY JACK MONEY Business Writer jmoney@oklahoman.com

Ongoing tariff escalations between the U.S. and China are being closely followed by agricultural producers in Oklahoma who could see their crop and livestock businesses impacted by those actions.

Farmers who grow soybeans are particularly concerned after this week's announcement by China that it will assess a 25 percent tariff on soybeans imported from the United States.

For Oklahoma soybean farmers, the effects of such a tariff likely are to have a chilling impact on the price they can get for their crop.

China is a major importer of U.S. soybeans, and about twothirds of Oklahoma soybeans are exported overseas after being shipped out of state, said SEE TARIFFS, 6C

Cows are pastured in Oklahoma. Beef producers recently just regained access to China’s market.

US, China threaten tariffs as fears rise

BY PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer

A farmer spreads feed for a cow-calf herd at Oklahoma State University. The cattle industry fears Chinese tariffs because of impacts those could have on domestic markets.

WASHINGTON — The world's two biggest economies stand at the edge of the most perilous trade conflict since World War II. Yet there's still time to pull back from the brink.

Financial markets bounced up and down

Wednesday over the brewing U.S.-China trade war after Beijing and Washington proposed tariffs on $50 billion worth of each other's products in a battle over the aggressive tactics China employs to develop its high-tech industries.

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Jobless rates improved across Oklahoma and its four metro areas from January to February, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor.

The preliminary statewide unemployment rate for February was 4 percent, an improvement from 4.3 percent the month prior. Oklahoma registered an unemployment rate of 4.8 percent in February 2017.

The trend is similar in the Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Enid and Lawton metro areas.

Oklahoma City's February jobless rate of 3.6 percent is a slight improvement from January's 3.8 percent. In February 2017, Oklahoma City registered an unemployment rate of 4.3 percent.

Tulsa came in at 4.1 percent in February, compared to 4.4 percent in January. February 2017 unemployment in Tulsa was 5 percent.

Enid's preliminary rate is 3.7 percent for February, an improvement from the 3.8 percent rate in January. A year ago, Enid's unemployment was 4.4 percent. Enid registered the largest over-the-year percentage decrease in employment among the 313 U.S. metro areas tracked by the government, a loss of 3.8 percent.

Lawton posted the highest metro unemployment rate in Oklahoma in February at 4.2 percent.

However, that is still an improvement from the January rate of 4.6 percent.

Lawton's February 2017 rate was 4.7 percent.

The national unemployment rate in January was 4.5 percent, not seasonally adjusted, down from 5.1 percent a year earlier.

Cyberattack pings data systems of at least four gas networks

BY NAUREEN S. MALIK, RYAN COLLINS AND MEENAL VAMBURKAR Bloomberg

At least four U.S. pipeline companies have seen their electronic systems for communicating with customers shut down over the last few days, with three confirming it resulted from a cyberattack.

On Tuesday, Tulsabased ONEOK Inc., which operates natu-

ral gas pipelines in the Permian Basin in Texas and the Rocky Mountains region, said it disabled its system as a precaution after determining that a third-party provider was the “target of an apparent cyberattack.”

A day earlier, Energy Transfer Partners, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, and Chesapeake Utilities Corp.'s Eastern Shore Natural Gas reported communications breakdowns, with

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Eastern Shore saying its outage occurred on March 29. The Department of Homeland Security, which said Monday it was gathering information about the attacks, had no immediate comment Tuesday.

“We do not believe any customer data was compromised,” said the Latitude Technologies unit of Energy Services Group, which Energy Transfer and Eastern Shore both identified as their third-

party provider. “We are investigating the reestablishment of this data,” Latitude said in a message to customers.

The company wasn't ready to make a statement or discuss the details of the service disruption yet, Carla Roddy, marketing director at Energy Services Group, said in a brief interview at the company's headquarters in Norwell, Massachusetts.

The attacks follow a

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U.S. government warning in March that Russian hackers are conducting an assault on the U.S. electric grid and other targets. Last month, Atlanta's government was hobbled by a ransomware attack.

The electronic systems help pipeline customers communicate their needs with operators, using a computer-to-computer exchange of documents.

Energy Transfer said the electronic data inter-

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WINDOW SHOPPING Mall launches More Than Pink efforts

A FAMILY OF HAIR Barbers Nguyen bring family to business

Penn Square Mall announced its Spring 2018 More Than Pink movement in support of Susan G. Komen and the fight against breast cancer.

“We are thrilled to launch our Spring 2018 More Than Pink initiatives and have been overwhelmed by the ongoing positive support this movement has garnered with our shoppers, retailers and employees to support Susan G. Komen in its tireless efforts to reduce breast cancer deaths,” Simon’s Vice President of Brand Management Enna Allen said.

From April 14 to May 20, visitors to Penn Square Mall will be able to participate in a variety of programs to help support Susan G. Komen.

Sprouts to open south OKC store Sprouts Farmers Market announced a new Oklahoma City location scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2018.

The store will be at SW 119 and Pennsylvania Avenue.

The store is expected to bring about 140 new jobs.

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Small businesses contend with supply crises

BY JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer

Ky Nguyen, right, owns the family business, Hank’s Barber Shop, where he and his sons, Dieu Thy Nguyen, standing middle, and Anh Thy Nguyen give haircuts to customers on Tuesday. [PHOTOS BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN]

BY DAVID DISHMAN Business Writer ddishman@oklahoman.com

A world traveler, a chemical engineering student and an aspiring pharmacist walk into a barber shop.

All three prep their work stations, grab their clippers and get to work at Hank’s Barber Shop in Oklahoma City. Because at Hank’s, the barbers are about as interesting a collection of hair cutters you can find.

Ky Nguyen is the worldtraveler, and current owner of the shop at 2435 N Classen. He has been to France, Portugal, the Dominican Republic and Mexico, to name a few, and plans to visit Israel this summer to learn about Jesus, he said.

Dieu Thy Nguyen is the elder of Ky Nguyen’s two sons, and is a chemical engineering student at the University of Oklahoma.

He expects to graduate in May, and is job-hunting for positions in his field when he isn’t studying or helping his dad at the shop, where he’s more commonly known as “Big Thy.” Anh Thy Nguyen is the aspiring pharmacist and biochemistry student at the University of Oklahoma. He’s the younger brother of Dieu Thy Nguyen, and is more commonly referred to as “Little Thy.” The trio moved to the United States from Bien Hoa, Vietnam, in 2008 when Anh Thy Nguyen and Dieu Thy Nguyen’s grandfather, Ky Nguyen’s father-in-law, sponsored their family to join him in Oklahoma. Their grandfather fought alongside the U.S. in the Vietnam War, and spent nine years as a prisoner of war. The boys were still in school when they moved, but Ky Nguyen went to work doing what he’d done for decades in Vietnam — cut hair.

“In high school, I go to school half day in Vietnam, and half day I learn to haircut,” Ky Nguyen said.

“My uncle would take me and I’d cut hair from that time until now.”

While getting his cosmetology license in Oklahoma, a tip from his instructor led him to Hank’s Barber Shop. A man named Vilat Khamphan owned the shop,

Ky Nguyen, left, and his sons, Anh Thy Nguyen, center, and Dieu Thy Nguyen give haircuts to customers in the family’s barber business, Hank’s Barber Shop, on Tuesday.

having purchased it from the original Hank in 1995.

Khamphan is originally from Cambodia, and knew Ky Nguyen’s cosmetology licensing instructor. After the referral, Khamphan hired Ky Nguyen in 2008, and he worked for Khamphan until 2013, when Ky Nguyen purchased the shop.

Khamphan still works in the shop, manning the fourth barber chair alongside the Nguyen family.

he will carry forward into a chemical engineering career in the near future.

“I had a fear of talking to people, but not anymore,” Dieu Thy Nguyen said. “I learned you have to talk to get better, and learn from your mistakes. I’ve gained that skill and I think that will help in chemical engineering because I can talk to people and make them understand it.”

Language barrier

Ky Nguyen has more than 40 years of experience cutting hair in two countries. While his sons showed interest in attending college to study other subjects, he encouraged the pair to pursue a cosmetology license as a fallback option.

“My dad said, ‘You can maybe later help yourself, or help me,’” Dieu Thy Nguyen said. “It doesn’t hurt to learn about those skills because you don’t know your future. So that’s how I started to be a barber.”

Dieu Thy Nguyen, who is three years older than his brother, has worked at Hank’s for several years.

Anh Thy Nguyen has worked at the shop for a year and a half.

The work benefits both sons while in school.

“He’ll (Dieu Thy Nguyen) be graduating in May and I’ll be graduating in December,” Anh Thy Nguyen said. “So this is a part-time job. You know, help my dad and help build up the shop, and then at the same time earn some money because you know how college is.”

Anh Thy Nguyen hopes to attend pharmacy

Language was a huge barrier for the barbers Nguyen when they moved from Vietnam a decade ago, and continues to be a challenge today. Dieu Thy Nguyen and Anh Thy Nguyen were in high school and middle school, respectively, when they moved.

“It was a shock at first because I didn’t know any English,” Anh Thy Nguyen said. “Culture wise, it was like coming to a different planet, I would get mocked (at school) and I didn’t even understand it.”

His father struggled at work with the language barrier.

“The first time I came here, I knew how to cut, but I didn’t know how short or long,” Ky Nguyen said. “I have tried to learn every day, and some American guys are very nice and when I speak the wrong one (word) they teach me how to say it right.”

But the three have improved since moving, and Dieu Thy Nguyen even views the struggle as a positive in his life, and one

Work and school

school after graduation.

His father’s guidance, while sometimes strict, has helped him stay out of trouble and aim for success.

“He’s not an easy boss,” Anh Thy Nguyen said.

“Not as a boss in general, but as a dad as well.

“If it wasn’t for him I’d be out there doing drugs or something like that,” Anh Thy Nguyen said. “I’ll be honest, that’s how it is. I went to a high school where kids were like, ‘Do you want some of this or that?’ I could pretty easily have fallen for that.”

Dieu Thy Nguyen is more earnestly job hunting with his graduation quickly approaching. He’s grateful for the opportunity to finish a college degree. He said he’s received encouragement along the way from his family, his dad specifically, to pursue his education.

“Having the cosmetology degree was for if I couldn’t finish my degree, but here I am, I’m almost finished,” Dieu Thy Nguyen said. “I love chemistry, and I’m good at math too. That’s why I decided to try chemical engineering, and it’s working out. I don’t have to be really good at English to solve all the problems, so here I come!”

Potentially losing two barbers in the coming months doesn’t seem to bother Ky Nguyen. In fact, quite the opposite is true.

“I feel lucky,” Ky Nguyen said. “Because I can’t believe I’m an owner.

When I came here, I had empty hands. I have good work and good health, and I am lucky.”

NEW YORK — When heavy rain pelted Central America, Shane Pliska couldn't get shipments of taupe-colored roses he needed for clients' weddings.

"Of course, this was the season when everyone wanted Champagne- and gold-themed weddings, and the Champagne part was all taupe roses," says Pliska, owner of Planterra, a commercial florist and owner of a wedding venue where the décor is all about flowers and plants.

Pliska, whose company is located in West Bloomfield, Michigan, could have substituted other flowers but wanted to deliver customers' first choices. So he and his employees tinted white roses by hand.

Supply shortages can be the bane of a small company's existence. Severe weather and disasters can cause shortages, as can a manufacturer shutting down or stopping production of ingredients, components or raw materials.

And shortages can force owners to be creative in finding substitutes or workarounds to mitigate damage to revenue and customer relationships.

Shortages can hit companies of any size. Hundreds of KFC stores in Britain had to close in February when they were unable to get shipments of chicken and other supplies. The problem started when KFC switched to a different delivery company that couldn't handle the volume of food the company needs at its 900 British outlets.

Smaller and more flexible But small businesses can have an advantage over larger ones in a supply crisis, says Sunder Kekre, an operations management professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business. They don't have the bureaucracy of large companies, and

that gives them more flexibility in coming up with a solution, he says.

Small companies are also better able to stay in touch and negotiate with customers.

"You might convince them, 'You don't need it now, why not get it in two weeks,'" Kekre says.

When Hurricane Irma forced Miami International Airport to shut down in September, flower shipments from South America — which supplies the majority of roses, carnations and chrysanthemums sold in the U.S. — couldn't arrive. But the floral industry is set up for such contingencies, and distributors quickly arranged for shipments from other parts of the world. Pliska got flowers from Kenya in that case.

"When I get a shipment, I can see all the airline tags from different places," Pliska says.

Rob Starr had to adapt after the business that produced talc used in his pottery company's clay had to stop making it because it contained asbestos. After a long search, Starr found another supplier for The Potting Shed with a similar talc — but it didn't fare well in the kiln.

"Fortunately, he was a big fan of The Potting Shed and went to work on reformulating with the new talc," says Starr, whose company is located in Saxonville, Massachusetts.

Starr also had an extended search for a new supplier for picture frame parts. The vendor he used shut down in 2004, and Starr couldn't find one that would make high-quality parts. He stopped producing the frames, but kept looking. Just last year, he finally found one, and has returned the frames to his product line.

Now Starr faces another shortage: A second component for his clay is no longer available. "This could turn out to be a real dilemma for us if we cannot find an alternative," he says.

Shane Pliska, owner of Planterra, a commercial florist and owner of a wedding venue where the décor is all about flowers and plants, poses for a photo at his company in West Bloomfield, Mich. [AP PHOTO]

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Up to 87 million users hit by Facebook scandal other internet companies.

The policy changes come a week after Facebook gave its privacy settings a makeover. The company tried to make it easier to navigate its complex and often confusing privacy and security settings, though the makeover didn’t change what Facebook collects and shares either.

BY BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer

NEW YORK — Facebook

revealed Wednesday that tens of millions more people might have been exposed in the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal than previously thought and said it will restrict the user data that outsiders can access.

Those developments came as congressional officials said CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify next week, while Facebook unveiled a new privacy policy that aims to explain the data it gathers on users more clearly — but doesn’t actually change what it collects and shares.

Facebook is facing its worst privacy scandal in years following allegations that Cambridge Analytica, a Trump-affiliated data mining firm, used illgotten data from millions of users to try to influence elections. Facebook said Wednesday that as many as 87 million people might have had their data accessed — an increase from the 50 million disclosed in published reports.

Users will receive notice This Monday, all Facebook users will receive a notice on their Facebook feeds with a link to see what apps they use and what information they have shared with those apps.

They’ll have a chance to delete apps they no longer want. Users who might have had their data shared with Cambridge Analytica will be told of that.

Facebook says most of the affected users are in the U.S. With outsiders’ access

Collecting texts, call logs, addresses Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg attends the 2016 Global Entrepreneur Summit at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif. Facebook’s new privacy policy aims to explain the data it gathers on users more clearly, but doesn’t actually change what it collects and shares. The company unveiled the revisions Wednesday. [AP FILE PHOTO]

to data under scrutiny, Facebook outlined several changes to further tighten its policies.

Facebook is restricting access that apps can get about users’ events, as well as information about groups such as member lists and content.

In addition, the company is also removing the option to search for users by entering a phone number or an email address.

While this helped individuals find friends, Facebook says businesses that had phone or email information on customers were able to collect profile information this way.

This comes on top of changes announced a few weeks ago.

For example, Facebook has said it will remove developers’ access to people’s data if the person has not used the app in three months.

Earlier Wednesday, Facebook unveiled a new privacy policy that seeks to clarify its data collection and use.

Although Facebook

says the policy changes aren’t prompted by recent events or tighter privacy rules coming from the EU, it’s an opportune time. It comes as Zuckerberg is set to appear April 11 before a House committee — his first testimony before Congress. Separately, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and various authorities in Europe are investigating.

As Facebook evolved from a closed, Harvardonly network with no ads to a giant corporation with $40 billion in advertising revenue and huge subsidiaries like Instagram and WhatsApp, its privacy policy has also shifted — over and over.

Almost always, critics say, the changes meant a move away from protecting user privacy toward pushing openness and more sharing.

On the other hand, regulatory and user pressure has sometimes led Facebook to pull back on its data collection and use and to explain things in plainer language — in contrast to dense legalese from many

Boeing’s 737 Max 9 jetliner stands at the company’s manufacturing facility in Renton, Wash. [PHOTO BY DAVID RYDER, BLOOMBERG]

Jets, old Boeing 737s in China’s tariff sights

BY JULIE JOHNSSON AND THOMAS BLACK Bloomberg

China’s proposed aircraft tariffs take aim at Boeing’s main source of profit, the 737 jetliner family, while exempting a popular upgraded model needed to fuel the rapid growth of the country’s airlines.

Boeing’s best-selling plane, the 737 Max 8, would narrowly escape the retaliatory measure, based on the weight limits outlined by the Chinese government, Douglas Harned, an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein, said Wednesday. The biggest risk is for an older generation of 737 jetliners and General Dynamics Corp.’s luxurious Gulfstream jets.

The threat goes beyond particular aircraft models.

Even if commercial aircraft deliveries continue largely as planned to China, there’s still the risk that the escalating tit-for-tat between the world’s two

largest economies would spiral into global recession.

The measure was a "shot across the bow" for Boeing and the U.S. government, said Seth Seifman, aerospace analyst at JPMorgan Chase.

"We understand some big picture concern," Seifman said in a report, "but it appears to us that the specific proposals from China this morning are calibrated carefully to avoid a major impact on Boeing and are therefore intended more as a message to the U.S. administration that additional trade barriers will be met with an escalating response."

The proposed aircraft tariffs would apply to imported U.S. aircraft weighing between 15,000 and 45,000 kilograms.

That would mainly hit the so-called NG generation of 737 planes, which are being replaced by the Max. Only 24 of the Chineseordered planes remain in

Boeing’s backlog, Harned said.

The smallest 737 Max, a slow seller, would also be affected. China’s Ruili Airlines is among the potential buyers. The popular Max 8 model, a workhorse for discount carriers, weighs 70 kilograms more than the upper limit set by the Chinese government, according to a Boeing document.

The Max 9 and 10 would also be unaffected.

For Gulfstream, all but its lightest plane in production, the G280, would fall within the proposed weight limits, according to data from an annual report

by Business & Commercial Aviation that’s widely used in the industry.

The heaviest aircraft built by Textron Inc.’s Cessna unit — the Longitude — weighs less than 15,000 kilograms, the company said.

Boeing didn’t immediately comment. Airbus and General Dynamics declined to comment.

Facebook’s new privacy policy has a new section explaining that it collects people’s contact information if they choose to "upload, sync or import" this to the service. This may include users’ address books on their phones, as well as their call logs and text histories. The new policy says Facebook may use this data to help "you and others find people you may know."

The previous policy did not mention call logs or text histories. Several users were surprised to learn recently that Facebook had been collecting information about whom they texted or called and for how long, though not the actual contents of text messages. It seemed to have been done without explicit consent, though Facebook says it collected such data only from Android users who specifically allowed it to do so — for instance, by agreeing to permissions when installing Facebook.

Facebook also added clarification that local laws could affect what it does with "sensitive" data on people, such as information about a user’s race or ethnicity, health, political views or even trade union membership.

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BY MARK GURMAN Bloomberg

Apple is working on touchless gesture control and curved screens for future iPhones, projects that may help the company differentiate its most important product in an increasingly crowded market, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The control feature would let iPhone users perform some tasks by moving their finger close to the screen without actually tapping it. The technology likely won’t be ready for consumers for at least two years, if Apple chooses to go forward with it, a person familiar with the work said.

Apple has long embraced new ways for humans to interact with computers. Co-founder Steve Jobs popularized the mouse in the early 1980s.

Apple’s latest iPhones have a feature called 3D Touch that responds differently depending on different finger pressures.

The new gesture technology would take into account the proximity of a finger to the screen, the person said.

Apple is also developing iPhone displays that curve inward gradually from top to bottom, one of the people familiar with the situation said. That’s different from the latest Samsung smartphone screens, which curve down at the edges. So far, every iPhone model has used a flat display.

The iPhone X’s OLED screen curves slightly at the bottom, but the shape

is mostly invisible to the human eye.

OLED, or organic light emitting diode, displays can be shaped into curves or even folded, unlike the less-flexible LCD screen technology used in prior iPhones. A curved iPhone may be as little as two to three years away, the person said. Apple is also working on new screen technology, known as MicroLED, but that’s at least three to five years away, Bloomberg News reported last month.

Both features are still in the early research and development stage and Apple could choose not to go forward with the enhancements. An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment.

The work comes as the Cupertino, Californiabased smartphone pioneer looks to make its gadgets stand out. Smartphones have become increasingly similar as Apple, Samsung, Google, and Huawei Technologies adopt features like full screens, advanced cameras, and facial recognition at roughly the same time.

In the fourth quarter, Apple was responsible for about 20 percent of smartphone shipments following the launch of the iPhone X and iPhone 8, beating out second place Samsung and Huawei, according to IDC. To stay ahead, Apple needs compelling new features and designs.

Samsung is already working on a foldable smartphone, while Huawei is seeing increased success in Asia.

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McAlester lands fabrication center

BY RHETT MORGAN Tulsa World

MCALESTER — While scanning the globe for a place to locate new work, Wichita, Kansas-based Spirit AeroSystems considered buying or partnering with a company in Juarez, Mexico.

But Spirit eventually acted on an option that benefited Oklahoma.

“What we ended up doing was buying the machines and bringing them here to McAlester,” said Tom Gentile, Spirit’s president and CEO. “What we saw here was really a diamond in the rough, a workforce that has been consistent and reliable and has delivered great quality parts.”

Those 18 machines form the backbone of Spirit’s new Three- and Four-Axis Center of Excellence, which was celebrated Wednesday during a news conference. The roughly $20

million investment will add 25-30 new jobs to the McAlester plant, which employs 297.

Hiring has begun About 1,250 people work at Spirit’s facility in Tulsa, said Bill Brown, senior vice president of Oklahoma operations.

“It says we’re going to do future work here,” he said of Spirit’s new McAlester commitment.

“This will do a lot of 737 work, also Airbus work.

So it’s not just Boeing work.

“We’re already started hiring people off the street. We’re getting them out of the local tech schools. We’re training them. We teaching them how to come into entrylevel jobs. People who are really skilled are coming into these jobs. It’s a great way to people to progress not only in skill but in pay raise.”

Spirit AeroSystems

designs and builds aerostructures for commercial and defense customers. The McAlester facility, which includes 139,629 square feet over three manufacturing buildings, has orders to produce more than 1,000 unique part numbers for customers.

Gentile said Spirit was a $600 million business last year and could reach the $680 million mark in 2018.

“At Spirit, we’ve decided that fabrication is going to be one of our core growth strategies,” he said. “We want to make it a $1 billion business. This Threeand Four-Axis Center of Excellence here in McAlester is a core part of that strategy.”

Among those Gentile and others at Spirit thanked Wednesday were the United Aerospace Workers union, employees and Gov. Mary Fallin, whose backing of the

aerospace industry, they said, was instrumental in McAlester’s getting the center.

A total of 216,000 people in Oklahoma are employed in the aerospace industry, Fallin said. All told, aviation and aerospace businesses in the state generate $43.7 billion annually in economic activity, according to the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission report released last year, making aviation and aerospace the second-largest economic engine in the state behind oil and gas.

“Why does that matter?” Fallin said. “It matters because when Spirit AeroSystems is looking for a different locations to be able to invest, expand and grow jobs and bring stateof-the-art equipment like this, they know that Oklahoma has a skilled, educated workforce, which is very important. We’re very, very proud of that.”

Tulsa’s PennWell Corp. sold to London-based Clarion Events

BY MIKE AVERILL Tulsa World

TULSA — PennWell Corp. has been bought by Clarion Events.

PennWell, a privately held events and business-to-business media and marketing services company based in Tulsa, employs 550 and organizes and manages more than 40 exhibitions and conferences around the world.

The company also has 130 media properties and provides content and integrated marketing solutions for energy, fire and emergency services and dental industries, as well as industrial technology.

“We have been a family-owned business since my great-grandfather founded the company 108 years ago, originally to serve the oil and gas industry,” PennWell Vice

Tulsa-based PennWell Corp. announced Tuesday that it has been bought by Clarion Events of London. Former president and CEO Robert Biolchini, who headed the company for 15 years, died in November. [TULSA WORLD FILE PHOTO]

Chairman Frank T. Lauinger said in a statement issued Tuesday. “Finding the right partner going forward was paramount for our family and for our employees, and we are confident Clarion shares our values and will

continue the legacy of PennWell across all markets PennWell now serves.”

Clarion Events operates over 180 events in 50 countries from 15 offices in the United Kingdom, the U.S., South

Africa, Brazil, Germany, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Hong Kong and the Netherlands.

The London-based company is owned by funds managed by Blackstone, one of the world’s largest investment firms.

“Clarion is committed to building a strong and competitive presence in North America. The acquisition of PennWell reflects not only the quality of their portfolio, but also our companies’ shared legacy of creating innovative events that demonstrate our continued leadership in this industry,” said Clarion UX CEO Greg Topalian.

The sale comes months after the death of Robert Biolchini, a Tulsa attorney and former president and CEO of PennWell Corp., who served as the face of the company for more than 15 years.

OKLAHOMA BRIEFS

Chamber names interim executive The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber has named Richard Clements as interim executive vice president of economic development.

“Richard has a celebrated economic development career, including extensive experience with the Chamber,” said Roy Williams,

S TAT E G R A I N S U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (BU): .01 to .02 higher. 3.644.46.Davis 3.64; Hobart 4.11; Perry, Stillwater 4.18; Eldorado, Frederick, Shattuck 4.21; Lawton, Temple 4.26; Buffalo 4.27; Clinton, El Reno,

president and CEO of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber.

Clements succeeds Kurt Foreman, who left to oversee a new public-private economic development partnership in Delaware, the chamber said.

Clements served as the 2017 chairman of the Greater Oklahoma City Partnership and as the assistant director of economic development Geary, Okarche, Okeene, Watonga, Weatherford 4.28; Banner 4.30; Manchester 4.36; Alva 4.37; Cherokee 4.38; Hooker, Ponca City 4.41, Medford 4.45; Keyes 4.46 Gulf 5.41 MILO (CWT): .14 to .15 lower. 5.366.09.Eldorado 5.36; Lawton N/A; Weatherford 5.64; Buffalo 5.73; Alva 5.84; Manchester, Medford, Ponca

O IL AN D GAS PR I CES Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Wednesday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $59.75 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $47.75 Oklahoma oil and gas drilling activity posted Mar. 22: COMPLETION No Posting.

INTENT TO DRILL Blaine: Nuera Disposals LLC; Fay SWD No. 1-31 Well; NE¼ NE¼ NW¼ NW¼ of 31-16N-13W; TD 6,500.

Canadian: Camino Natural Resources LLC; FNA 1207 No. 26-231WXH Well; NW¼ NE¼ NE¼ NE¼ (BHL) of 23-12N-07W; TD 20,850.

Nuera Disposals LLC; Union City

Richard Clements for the energy division of the Chamber in the 1990s.

City 5.88; Shattuck 5.91; Keyes 6.00; Hobart, Hooker 6.09 SOYBEANS (BU): .23 lower. 9.009.35.Hooker 9.00; Buffalo, Shattuck 9.05; Alva 9.10; Manchester 9.15; Stillwater 9.16 Medford, Ponca City 9.20 Weatherford 9.35; Gulf 10.59 ¼.

CORN (BU): .08 lower. 3.34-3.81Manchester 3.34; Medford 3.40; Ponca

He also served as the director of corporate site locations for the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

After his service at the Chamber and the Department of Commerce, Clements worked at Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. for 22 years as manager of economic development, retiring in 2017.

FROM STAFF REPORTS

City 3.44; Weatherford 3.51; Keyes 3.75; Hooker, Shattuck 3.81; Gulf 4.29 ½.

Grade 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34 Cotton in Southwestern Oklahoma averaged74.00 cents per pound.

SOURCE: OKLAHOMA DEPT OF AG-USDA MARKET NEWS

LIVESTOCK SWD No. 1-22 Well; SE¼ NW¼ NE¼ NW¼ of 22-11N-07W; TD 6,500.

Dewey: Tapstone Energy LLC; Anita 17/8-19-17 No. 2H Well; N½ N½ NW¼ NE¼ (BHL) of 08-19N17W; TD 21,400.

Kingfisher: Cottonmouth SWD LLC; Massasauga SWD No. 1 Well; NW¼ NE¼ NE¼ NE¼ of 02-19N07W; TD 5,400.

Red Bluff Resources Operating LLC; Alma No. 1-20 MH Well; NW¼ SW¼ SW¼ SW¼ (SL) of 20-15N05W; TD 12,369.

Woods: Chesapeake Operating LLC; Atlas 33-26-17 No. 1H Well; SW¼ SW¼ SW¼ SW¼ (SL) of 28-26N-17W; TD 11,200.

SOURCE: OIL-LAW RECORDS CORP.

Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Receipts: 283; Last week: 551; Last year: 802 Compared to last week: Slaughter cows steady to $3 higher on a very light test.

Slaughter bulls steady. Packer demand moderate. A total of 197 cows and bulls sold with 70 percent going to packers.

Slaughter Cows: 1,000-1,775 lbs. Average dressing $64-$71; High dressing $70-$75.50; Low dressing $56-$63. 850-1,000 lbs. Light weight cows Average dressing $61; High dressing and Low dressing not tested, Very Low dressing $40.

Slaughter Bulls: 1,400-2,075 lbs.

Average dressing $87-$89; High

dressing and Low dressing not tested. Estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards: Lean cows $141.90; Boners $138.45; Breakers $127.65; Light Weight cows not fully tested. Bulls $157.55.

Replacement Cows: Not tested.

Pairs: Medium and Large Nos. 1-2: 5-7 year old 1,150-1,200 lb. cows with 100 lb. calves average quality $1,180-$1,230/pair; 9 year old 1,175 lb. cows with 100 lb. calves low to average quality $950/pair.

SOURCE: USDA-OKLAHOMA AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT MARKET NEWS SERVICE

Q&A WITH GAURI NAUTIYAL Complex issues may arise for companies desiring unpaid internship programs Q: Do companies need to pay summer interns?

A: Maybe. An intern always can be paid minimum wage or more. The more complex issue arises for those organizations desiring an unpaid internship program. In interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) utilizes a “primary beneficiary test” to Gauri Nautiyal determine whether an intern in is an associate the for-profit sector qualifies attorney with to be exempt from the FLSA’s Ogletree, Deakminimum wage and overtime ins, Nash, Smoak provisions. In January, the USDOL & Stewart, P.C. implemented this more streamlined rule than that applied in the past. Under this updated guidance, seven factors need to be weighed to identify the primary beneficiary in determining whether an employment relationship with an intern or student exists: clear understanding to the intern that the internship is unpaid; the internship provides training that would be given in an educational environment; the intern’s completion of the program entitles him or her to academic credit; the internship corresponds to the academic calendar; the duration of the internship is limited to period of “learning;” the intern complements rather than displaces the work of regular employees; and there is a clear understanding that there is no guarantee of paid, full-time employment at the internship’s end. These seven factors aren’t an exhaustive list, and need to be weighed all together in determining whether your organization’s internship can qualify as an unpaid program. No single factor is a determinate. This new guidance also states that unpaid internships are generally permissible at nonprofit charitable organizations, religious organizations, and civic/ humanitarian organizations. Oklahoma law follows the federal wage and hour law requirements, so as an employer in Oklahoma, you must follow this new USDOL guidance.

Q: Does the intern need to sign any sort of agreement?

A: Yes. All interns should sign an agreement clearly explaining the terms of the program. The agreement should set forth the following: whether the intern is an “employee” or not; whether the internship is paid or not; a description of the work, experience, exposure, teaching, mentorship, etc. provided to the intern; duration of the internship and whether it is tied to a school program or credit; and that there’s no guarantee of future employment.

Q: If the internship is unpaid, do employee policies apply to the summer intern?

A: No, unless you purposefully want to create an employment relationship. But you can create special policies and/or contracts that apply specifically to unpaid interns. For instance, your company can have an anti-harassment/anti-discrimination policy, safety/workplace violence policy, and a mandatory arbitration policy that applies specifically to interns.

Q: What kinds of potential legal claims do I need to consider with legal interns?

A: If an intern is paid, and therefore is an employee, he or she may be able to assert a claim against your company under Title VII (prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin) or the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), for instance. There may be workers’ compensation implications if an intern is injured while on the job.

Furthermore, if the intern is paid, he or she could bring a wage and hour claim against your company as well. A claim can be brought against your company, based upon your intern’s conduct if the intern is perceived as your “agent.” Therefore, in order to avoid this vicarious liability for unpaid interns, be mindful of whether the intern is wearing an employee uniform reflecting your company’s name, or is driving a company car, or is carrying a company bag, and things of that nature. Simply because their title is “intern” isn’t sufficient to dispute a reasonable belief that the unpaid intern is acting as your agent. Be cautious about ratifying the intern’s conduct or treating the intern as your agent. Also, be cautious of how the interns are utilized and provide careful supervision over the intern’s assigned duties and activities.

Q: Should I review my company’s or organization’s internship program?

A: Absolutely. Review how your internship program is set up and how it’s advertised. Ensure your organization or company is consistent across paper materials and what the website reflects regarding unpaid versus paid internships, school credit, and structure of the program. Make sure costs, fees, pay and duties are clearly stated. Update your recruiting materials if they’re out of date. Revise or draft the agreements or policies you specifically want to apply to your interns.

PAULA BURKES, BUSINESS WRITER

AgriMarkets Open High Low Settle Chg. CORN (CBOT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel May 18 388 389 372 381 -7.50 Jul 18 396.50 397.50 380.50 389.75 -7.50 Sep 18 403.50 404.25 387.75 396.75 -7.50 Dec 18 411.50 412.50 396 405 -7.25 Est. sales 765,865 Tue’s. sales 466,814 Tue’s open int 1,864,403 OATS (CBOT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel 230 -2.50 May 18 234 234.75 224.50 Jul 18 242 242 232.25 237.75 -2.50 Sep 18 244 244 238 242.50 -2.75 Mar 19 256.75 -1.50 Est. sales 888 Tue’s. sales 1,641 Tue’s open int 6,760 SOYBEAN MEAL (CBOT) 100 tons- dollars per ton May 18 380.50 383.80 363.70 381.80 +1.80 Jul 18 383.30 386.70 367.00 384.90 +1.60 Aug 18 381.10 383.30 364.60 381.80 +.90 Sep 18 378.30 380.30 362.20 378.50 +.40 Est. sales 267,408 Tue’s. sales 99,282 Tue’s open int 470,427 SOYBEAN OIL (CBOT) 60,000 lbs- cents per lb May 18 32.34 32.43 31.37 31.68 -.66 Jul 18 32.60 32.70 31.65 31.96 -.66 Aug 18 32.69 32.82 31.78 32.08 -.67 Sep 18 32.89 32.90 31.92 32.23 -.67 Est. sales 163,201 Tue’s. sales 82,717 Tue’s open int 512,679 SOYBEANS (CBOT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel May 181038.75 1041.75 983.50 1015.25 -22.75 Jul 18 1049.50 1052.75 994.50 1026.50 -22.75 Aug 18 1052 1055 997.50 1028.75 -22.75 Sep 18 1045.50 1049 996.75 1022.75 -22.75 Est. sales 728,539 Tue’s. sales 244,701 Tue’s open int 901,884

Open High Low Settle Chg. WHEAT (CBOT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel May 18 457 461.50 447 455.75 -1.75 Jul 18 473.50 478 463.75 473 -1 Sep 18 489.50 494.50 480.75 490 -.75 Dec 18 512 516 502.75 512.25 -.25 Est. sales 164,374 Tue’s. sales 121,876 Tue’s open int 515,963 WINTER WHEAT (CBOT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel May 18 484.25 494 473.50 486 +1.25 Jul 18 502.75 512.50 491.75 504.25 +1 Sep 18 521.75 530.50 510.25 522.75 +1 Dec 18 546 554 533.75 546.25 +.75 Est. sales 66,848 Tue’s. sales 80,552 Tue’s open int 290,554 up 4120.00 CATTLE (CME) 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

Apr 18 111.60 113.90 110.10 113.02 +1.05 Jun 18 98.92 102.62 97.07 102.32 +2.70 Aug 18 99.27 102.90 97.62 102.60 +2.70 Oct 18 104.00 107.07 102.42 106.80 +2.15 Est. sales 115,784 Tue’s. sales 144,892 Tue’s open int 356,314 FEEDER CATTLE (CME) 50,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

Apr 18 130.07 135.02 128.57 134.50 +3.98 May 18 130.52 135.47 128.87 135.12 +4.15 Aug 18 137.00 141.67 135.00 140.22 +3.05 Sep 18 138.00 142.70 136.62 141.60 +2.88 Est. sales 25,366 Tue’s. sales 16,650 Tue’s open int 55,765 HOGS-Lean (CME) 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

Apr 18 51.75 53.62 50.47 53.07 +1.40 May 18 61.22 63.00 59.40 62.87 +1.67 Jun 18 71.22 73.77 70.25 73.27 +1.62 Jul 18 73.07 75.42 72.00 75.17 +1.85 Est. sales 57,330 Tue’s. sales 36,557 Tue’s open int 235,092

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Eye on trade The Commerce Department issues its monthly assessment of the nation’s trade deficit today.

The deficit, or the gap between what America sells and what it buys abroad, has risen for five straight months, climbing 5 percent in January to $56.6 billion, the highest level in nearly 10 years. The widening trade gap is one reason the White House has slapped big tariffs on imported steel, aluminum and other goods in recent weeks.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018

THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM

WEATHER

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Turning a bit milder with sunshine giving way to some clouds. A couple of showers breaking out late in the day and at night. Colder with rain Friday. Winds: S 10-20 mph.

For the latest weather updates, go to NewsOK.com/weather.

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Arkansas: Partial sunshine today; pleasant in the south. A passing shower tonight; however, dry in the north and east.

Texas: A shower in spots today; any time at the southern coast, during the afternoon in the southeast and along the Coastal Bend.

New Mexico: Intervals of clouds and sunshine today, except sunnier in the south. Partly cloudy tonight.

Kansas: Clouds and sunshine today; pleasant in the west, southwest and central parts of the state.

Missouri: Considerable cloudiness today, but times of clouds and sun in the south. Mostly cloudy tonight.

Colorado: Sun and clouds today; pleasant in the south and east. A bit of snow in the north and highest elevations tonight.

As of 7 a.m. yesterday

Yesterday in Oklahoma City:

Yesterday’s pollen

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Normal 1,559.0 872.0 1,006.0 599.5 1,615.4 710.0 585.0 1,342.0 554.0 2,004.0 1,642.0 745.0 619.0 733.0 1,009.1 460.0 723.0 638.0 1,125.0 714.0 632.0 615.0 1,039.0 490.0 478.0

Current 1,552 873.36 1,006 605.89 1,615 710.55 587.81 1,342 560.77 2,004 1,641 742.97 619.87 733.77 1,010 460.10 724.54 638.90 1,125 714.23 641.73 616.55 1,039 489.69 480.66

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Source: Oklahoma Allergy and Asthma Clinic

TARIFFS CONTINUED FROM 1C

Paul Fruendt, a member of the Oklahoma Soybean Board.

“We have some concern,” Fruendt said Wednesday, noting local pricing for the crop fell about 4 percent in Wednesday's trading.

“We may see a harsher price decline than in some other parts of the U.S. “Our beans have to go out of state to be processed. So I am sure we will see a decline in prices, if this actually holds. The worst thing about it is that tariffs normally end up messing around the market system itself.”

In Oklahoma, soybean planting starts in April and runs through early July, while it is harvested from September through November.

Oklahoma is considered a minor producer of the crop on the national stage compared to other states such as Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota, but the crop has gained some popularity with farmers who can grow it.

Harvested soybeans are milled, creating soybean oil used for cooking oil and soybean meal integrated into swine feed as a protein source.

Data on Oklahoma agricultural statistics published in 2017 said Oklahoma farmers produced about 13.64 million bushels of the crop in 2016, and

NETWORKS CONTINUED FROM 1C

also hosts websites used by about 50 pipelines for posting notices to customers. At least some of the websites went down on March 29 and didn't start returning until Monday, according to Dan Spangler, pipeline

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manager for data provider Genscape Inc. in Boulder, Colorado.

“Although all of the sites are back up now, many of them are still missing” data for March 30 and April 1, he said.

“Other than Energy Transfer pipes and the pipelines hosted by Latitude, we haven't seen any issues with gas data.”

The shutdowns are

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Jan. 1 - This date in 2015 ........................... 4.89 Jan. 1 - This date in 2016 ........................... 2.48 Jan. 1 - This date in 2017 ............................ 8.12

about 11.6 million bushels the previous year.

Fruendt attributed the increase, year over year, to an increase in planted acres (because of more profitable soybean prices, compared to wheat) and poor weather during part of 2015.

If prices were to fall too far, that could curtail future growth for the crop in Oklahoma.

While the tariffs concern Oklahoma's soybean farmers, wheat growers are dealing with other issues.

Don Schieber, a board member of the Oklahoma Wheat Commission, said Wednesday that China hasn't imported much U.S. wheat for about a decade, as the communist regime has heavily subsidized its domestic market to encourage more incountry production.

But wheat, Schieber observed, has been in an oversupply situation domestically for quite some time, exerting downward pressure on its prices.

“We have got so much wheat around, that I don't care who buys it.

Just write a check, and we'll send it. We've got plenty,” he said.

As for ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Mexico as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement, Schieber said wheat growers have been following that process more closely because Mexico imports much of its wheat.

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THREATS

China also announced this week it plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on frozen pork and beef imports from the U.S. Representatives of two organizations who represent those who raise pigs and cattle in Oklahoma say the ongoing battle between the two countries remains a concern.

“We are very dependent on our ability to export our product,” said Roy Lee Lindsey, the executive director of the Oklahoma Pork Council, adding that one out of every four pigs produced in the U.S. is exported overseas.

Lindsey said the industry has grown based on

that ability to export.

“China has been a good market for us to sell to — more than a billion dollars of product was exported from the U.S. to there a year ago,” Lindsey said.

“Our hope is that this is just part of an ongoing negotiation between the U.S. and China as they talk about how to balance trade between the two countries.”

Oklahoma is a significant contributor to the nation's pork industry, employing about 10,000 residents involved in the raising and harvesting of swine.

Another significant segment of the state's population, about 51,000, raise cattle in the state.

An organization that represents those producers, the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, also is concerned about indirect impact of the ongoing tariff debate.

While China plans a 25 percent import tariff on

beef imported from the U.S., that's a relatively new market where the tariff's impact won't be felt much, an association representative said Wednesday.

Michael Kelsey, executive vice president of the organization, said the U.S. lost access to that market more than a dozen years ago after barring the import of poultry from China because of healthrelated concerns.

Ironically, Kelsey said the U.S. was able to convince China to reopen its market to U.S. produced beef about six months ago.

“We were just working on regaining some momentum in that market, so the tariff is really detrimental to doing that,” he said.

A bigger concern, Kelsey said, is the pork-related tariff, as it could create an oversupply problem of pork domestically that could push down its price for consumers.

That, in turn, would require beef and poultry producers to respond in kind, similar to market moves that happened about a decade ago after Russia barred the import of poultry from the U.S. into its country.

“Protein trade doesn't happen within a vacuum,” Kelsey said. “Changes in overseas exports such as these make beef less competitive because we have to lower our price to stay in ratio with chicken and pork, and that hurts us as well.”

“not operationally serious in the sense that it's stopping the natural gas from moving, but it is serious because it's causing these companies to use workarounds for communication,” said Rae McQuade, president of the North American Energy Standards Board in Houston, which is responsible for developing industry standards.

“If somebody is running a business that has some kind of critical asset to it — pipelines, energy, finance — those networks are going to be targets; those networks have been targets,” said John Harbaugh, chief operating officer at R9B, a Colorado Springs, Colorado, cybersecurity solutions provider.

Many of the 3 million

miles of pipelines that spread across America rely on third-party companies for their electronic communication systems, Andy Lee, senior partner at Jones Walker in New Orleans, said by telephone Tuesday. In turn, they depend on those companies to provide security for those systems from attacks.

Latitude is “very well

known in the industry,” the energy board's McQuade said. “They have a lot of clients, they are very well respected.”

The systems are gaining attention from hackers because they've proven to be “low-hanging” fruit that creates an opportunity for ransomware or to sell the information on the dark web, Lee said.

Piglets are pictured at a hog farm in Oklahoma. China’s proposed tariff on pork imports from the U.S. could harm the state’s industry. [PHOTO PROVIDED BY OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY]

“I don't know what the NAFTA thing is going to do to us. We will have to leave that up to the President,” Schieber said. “I am sure he has got a plan, so we will just have to see if it works or not.”

Meat producers

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“The risks of escalation are clear,” Adam Slater, global economist at Oxford Economics, wrote in a research note. “Threats to the U.S.-China relationship are the most dangerous for g lobal growth.”

There's time for the two countries to resolve the dispute through negotiations in the coming weeks.

The United States will not tax 1,300 Chinese imports — from hearing aids to flamethrowers — until it has spent weeks collecting public comments.

It's likely to get an earful from American farmers and businesses that want to avoid a trade war at all costs.

Also, China did not say when it would impose tariffs on 106 U.S. products, including soybeans and small aircraft, and it announced it is challenging America's import duties at the World Trade Organization. Lawrence Kudlow, the top White House economic adviser, sought to ease fears of a deepening trade conflict with China, telling reporters that the tariffs the U.S. announced Tuesday are “potentially” just a negotiating ploy.

“We're very lucky that we have the best negotiator at the table in the president, and we're going to go through that process,” said White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

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BEST FOOT P O D I AT R I C S U R G E O N , A N O U G R A D U AT E , C RA F TS LUXU RY S H O ES

BY LINDA MILLER For The Oklahoman

As a podiatric surgeon, Marion Parke knows about feet.

As a woman, she knows how she wants her feet to feel in shoes.

So, who better to create a more wearable, stylish shoe than a podiatrist turned shoe designer?

Parke, a University of Oklahoma graduate, launched her first namesake collection in spring 2016. Since then, her luxury shoes have caught the attention of women across the country, including countless celebrities, who have a little more spring in their step thanks to Parke’s sculpted and contoured insole.

She said it’s that insole that sets her shoes apart from others. A traditional insole generally is a flat piece of cardboard.

Hers follows the natural contour and curvature of the bottom of the foot.

Key elements are arch support, cupping in the heel and added material along the outside for a more stable position of the foot.

While others may describe her shoes as comfortable, that’s not a word Parke uses. She thinks the expectations are different. Her shoes are not made for people with foot problems or bunions. Her shoes aren’t extra wide or extra deep.

They’re for the woman with normal feet who says she still can’t wear a high heel for more than 30 minutes.

“That’s where the white space is in the market,” she said, adding her shoes are for the woman who likes to shop designer and loves fashion.

“I think the shoes speak for themselves,” Parke said.

They’re a fashion shoe first and foremost. “My shoes are not meant to feel like sneakers.”

Shoes can be fashion, an art form and creative expression, and not all designers approach their work in the same way or with the same results.

Parke said she encourages women to take the shoe challenge. “Try another brand on one foot and a Marion Parke

IF YOU GO Trunk show A Marion Parke shoes trunk show is scheduled April 10-11 at Balliets at Classen Curve. Marion Parke will make a personal appearance from 4 to 6 p.m. April 11.

shoe on the other, and feel the wearability.”

What needs to change is the perception and understanding of what makes a shoe a good shoe, she said. One of those myths is the idea that more cushioning is the answer. She said clients tell her they need more cushioning on the ball of their foot, but often more cushion leads to more fatigue and soreness over time.

People who have problem feet often are lacking the fat pad on the bottom of the foot, she said.

Those with normal feet really need more support and more rigidity in their footwear.

Parke isn’t the first podiatrist to turn her attention to shoes. Other brands have reached out for expert advice, but none have approached construction like she has. It’s the combination of what she brings that makes the difference.

There’s a taste level that hasn’t been reached until now, she said.

“I think I have a unique skill set. I have an elevated taste level and aesthetic,” and the technology blends seamlessly with the rest of the shoe.

It doesn’t take away from the Italian craftsmanship.

“The way women shop for shoes is with their heart not their head,” she said. When shopping, it’s not unusual for women to make a shoe purchase even against their better judgment.

“We lead with the beauty of the shoe, and the wearability factor is secondary because that’s the way we shop for shoes,” Parke said. “We shop with our hearts, and so that’s the way this collection is designed.”

She said every welltrained podiatrist has an

This is Jill, a flat sandal by Marion Parke. [PHOTO PROVIDED]

arsenal of ideas of what can make a shoe fit better, a shoe more aligned with the biomechanics of our anatomy, “but I think it’s the taste level, that artfulness, that tastefulness that’s been a huge part of the brand today.”

FASHION, FUNCTION

Almost immediately after the collection launched, Parke started getting interest from magazines, retailers and the fashion industry. She was a finalist for the Accessory Council’s Emerging Designer Award in 2015 and received Fashion Group International’s Rising Star Award in Accessories for 2017.

Parke grew up in Oklahoma City, attended Casady School, played hockey and soccer, graduated from OU with a degree in zoology and

was on track for premed. While working at OU Health Sciences Center, she discovered the advantages of podiatry and liked the different sub specialties in medicine.

She went to Chicago’s Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and became a foot and ankle surgeon.

She now lives in Minneapolis.

It was during her second year of school in a podiatry biomechanics class that she started thinking about how she could marry fashion with function. She said she was learning how to manage patients with high arches by using orthotics and wondered why that couldn’t be applied to a woman’s dress shoe.

“That’s effectively what I’ve done,” she said.

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This is Brooke, a lace-up block heel sandal with mesh design and suede menswear detailing by Marion Parke. [PHOTO PROVIDED]

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Actress January Jones wears a pair of Marion Parke shoes.

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always loved fashion so it’s fitting that she be the one to successfully create a more wearable shoe with a heavy dose of style.

She has two utility patents pending on the insole she’s developed. The idea was to take the concept and mold it in a very discreet and elevated luxury way.

“I was on maternity leave with my first son when I took this deep dive into research about how to start,” Parke said.

She made cold calls to factories and came across the Italian Trade Commission in New York that helps people who want to do any kind of business in Italy. She simply asked, “I want to start a shoe company. Who do I talk to?”

It took years and lots of persistence. In footwear there are so many balls in the air, she said.

Every part of the shoe is made in a different factory. If one piece of the shoe is delayed, lost or damaged, it can affect the entire production.

“I learned how to push forward and just keep going,” she said.

Initially she said she didn’t even know she needed help or needed a production team in Italy for the technical side, for sourcing leath-

Barbara Jansen, Marion Parke and Linda Garrett, Marion’s mom, are shown in 2015, at Balliet’s. [PHOTO BY DOUG HOKE, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES]

ers, pattern making and consulting.

But she got set up legally and met the right people to build the infrastructure of the company.

Hers is the same factory that produces luxury footwear for Jimmy Choo, Prada and Miu Miu. The difference between their shoes and hers is the fit and mold with the insole she developed. It’s the same craftsmen and resources from the same tanneries as the luxury brands. The craftsmanship is second to none, she said, but her brand includes design and structure intelligence behind the construction.

Parke’s evolution from podiatry to shoe designer took time. She graduated from OU in 2004, and it was in 2006 that the idea for a better wearing shoe hit her. It was nearly 10 years later that the first shoe shipped.

Balliets in Oklahoma City was one of the first stores to buy the collection. Parke will make a personal appearance there from 4 to 6 p.m. April 11 to meet with customers and explain what makes her shoes more wearable.

Even early on when she first had the idea she knew the importance of credibility, of being able to say, “I know how biomechanics work and I love fashion, so here it is.”

As a surgeon, she performed more than 1,000 surgeries in three years and oversaw foot and ankle trauma. Though she knew her feet often hurt during residency, it wasn’t until she was in practice and treating female patients that the idea to make shoes started to take hold again. Her patients often asked about their shoe options and during appointments she would teach them what to look for in shoes and how to test for support and stability.

No surprise, her patients often said maybe she should make shoes.

Now she is.

SENSE & SENSITIVITY

Ex-boyfriend needs to give space to ill woman

BY HARRIETTE COLE DEAR HARRIETTE: I had a girlfriend for four years during college; we broke up about two years ago, and it ended badly. We are no longer on speaking terms. That being said, I will always care for her, and I like to hear that she is doing well.

Last week, one of our mutual friends informed me that my ex is sick.

There is something wrong with her lungs, and she has been having trouble breathing on her own for the past month or so. When I first heard this, my heart hurt and my immediate reaction was to call her. I got no response, and then I wondered if it is my place to reach out. Under these circumstances, what is the right thing to do? — – Caring Ex-Boyfriend, Cincinnati DEAR CARING EX-BOY-

FRIEND: I am sorry to

hear about your exgirlfriend’s health challenge. It was kind of you to reach out to her during this time of need. It is also important that you not have any expectations about how she might respond. Given that she is ill, she may not be able to reach back to you even if she wants to. It could also be true that she does not want to reopen that door in her life.

Send her a get-well card and keep her in your prayers. You should not continue to contact her, though. Give her space.

If you feel comfortable staying in touch with the mutual friend you saw, check in periodically to see how your ex is doing and if you could be of help. Don’t be pushy, though.

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been invited to a wedding this summer in Rhode

Island as my fiance’s plus-one. The wedding is an orthodox Jewish wedding, and this will be the first religious wedding I have attended. I am unfamiliar with Jewish wedding traditions, and I’m struggling with what to wear. I have done some research online about appropriate attire, but I am a little confused because some sites say I need to cover my shoulders and knees, but others say they just need to be covered for the service, and I can be showier at the reception. I don’t want to offend anyone with my dress. What type of outfit do you recommend I wear to this orthodox Jewish summer wedding?

your shoulders and knees covered. Indeed, many women wear sheer hosiery so that their legs are not bare. In terms of attire for the reception, it’s best if you wear the same outfit. Your goal should be to dress modestly. If you wear a dress that is sleeveless, keep your shrug or shawl on until you get a cue from other women at the reception that you are free to remove it. Sometimes women can bare their shoulders while dancing. Don’t be the first to try that out, though. Observe others and follow their lead.

You may feel more comfortable staying modest throughout the event.

— Orthodox Wedding Attire, Denver DEAR ORTHODOX WEDDING ATTIRE: For tradi-

Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams. You can send questions to askharriette@harriettecole. com or c/o Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.

tional weddings in general, you should have

Borden murders inspire ‘Blood Relations’ Brenna Betz (in the foreground) and Corrynn Englerth co-star in “Blood Relations,” and at different times each portrays the infamous Lizzie Borden in Carpenter Square Theatre’s production of Sharon Pollock’s mystery-thriller.

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A suspense drama with a very interesting premise — which double roles seemed to only make more interesting — opened Friday.

“Blood Relations,” set in 1902, by Sharon Pollock, was staged at Carpenter Square Theatre, 800 W Main, with three actors in double roles.

The story begins 10 years after Lizzie Borden was accused and acquitted — but not in the (in) famous children’s ditty — of killing her parents with an ax.

Stirring up townspeople is the fact that the actress playing Lizzie in a stage production also is visiting the real Lizzie Borden in the home where the deaths happened in Fall River, Massachusetts.

In CST’s production, Brenna Betz and Corrynn Englerth co-star as Lizzie and The Actress, respectively.

Englerth was statuesque — and commanding — relative to the person she was playing, not only on stage, but in flashbacks of the actual Lizzie.

All of which could be confusing, but made sense given our tendency to make alleged criminals more glamorous in later treatments of their misdeeds.

Betz also was convincing and gave a nice neurotic undertone — of a person with secrets — to the real Lizzie. Betz then doubled as the Irish maid in flashbacks.

Greg Crall supplied a nice contrast as a married, well-intended Irish doctor, who is always on call and brings out Lizzie’s lighter side. Crall doubled as her attorney in the trial.

Barry Thurman was just sympathetic enough as the domineering, miserly father, who, despite his violent out-

bursts of temper, seems to still love but not understand Lizzie.

Laurie Blankenship also struck a good balance as the stepmother Lizzie hates and calls a “fat cow.”

Michael Tull was believably obnoxious as the stepmother’s brother, making moves on the maid and urging the father to cut Lizzie and her sister out of his will.

Filling a final facet in the family equation very well was Ashley Bower as Lizzie’s older sister, getting out of harm’s way by going to the beach on the crucial day.

CST’s only inwardly, not physically bloody “Blood Relations” offering, was intelligently directed by Tom Cowley, with an excellent period set by Ben Hall.

The play, which leaves the “did she or didn’t she” question — and whether we sympathize with her if she “did” — ultimately up to the audience, is highly recommended.

— John Brandenburg, for The Oklahoman

THEATER REVIEW ‘Blood Relations’ When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and April 13-14 and 20-21; 7:30 Thursday, April 12 and 19; with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee on April 15.

Where: Carpenter Square Theatre, 800 W Main.

Tickets: $25 for adults; $20 for senior citizens; $10 for educators; and $5 for students; with twofor-one tickets on Thursdays.

Information: 2326500 or www.carpen tersquare.com.

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Spring forward with black lentils

BY LYNDA BALSLEV

Springtime is about new beginnings in the kitchen. It’s the time for baby roots, wispy leaves and tender stalks to tentatively emerge from the earth. Fresh, crisp and delicate, these greens are a sight for winter eyes and a delicacy to eat, a simple cleanse following a season of hardy winter fare.

But spring can be fickle.

Its promise of budding flowers and new growth can be erased in a single day with a stubborn blast of cold weather, altering a sunny vignette to a blustery stew-craving day.

Here is a salad that will help you ride this changeable time. It celebrates springtime’s early asparagus shoots and baby greens, tossing them into a nourishing bowl of black lentils, which grounds the salad, providing heft and substance in response to any lingering winter weather.

Black lentils are tiny,

and their pelletlike resemblance to caviar has earned them the nickname “beluga lentils.”

Like brown or green lentils, black lentils are a fortifying source of iron, fiber, protein, folate and magnesium — plus, they are easy on the wallet.

Unlike other lentils, black lentils remain firm when cooked, which makes them a great addition to salads, while their inky color provides vivid contrast to bright vegetables.

So, go ahead, celebrate spring and indulge in this healthy salad. If any winter weather comes knocking, the lentils have got your back.

BLACK LENTIL SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS AND EGG Active time: 45 minutesTotal time: 45 minutes Yield: 4 servings 1 cup black lentils 6 to 8 thin asparagus 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin

olive oil 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 ½ teaspoons red wine vinegar ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for serving 2 cups coarsely chopped greens, such as spinach or arugula 2 spring onions, white and pale green parts thinly sliced 1 small red jalapeno pepper, finely chopped ¼ cup chopped parsley 2 tablespoons chopped mint 2 hard-cooked egg yolks, crumbled Rinse and sift through the lentils for any small stones.

Put the lentils in a large saucepan and cover with water by about 2 inches.

Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce the heat to medium-low. Partially cover the pan and simmer until the lentils are tender but firm, about 25 minutes.

Drain the lentils and rinse under cold water to cool.

Transfer to a large bowl.

While the lentils are cooking, bring a wide pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the asparagus and blanch until they are bright green and crisp-tender, no more than 1 minute. Drain and rinse the asparagus under cold water to stop the cooking process. Cut off and reserve the tips and cut the stalks into ½-inch pieces.

Whisk the garlic, oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, salt and black pepper in a small bowl. Pour over the lentils and stir to coat.

Add the asparagus tips and stalks, the greens, spring onions, jalapeno, parsley and mint. Gently stir to combine and taste for seasoning — you might need more salt. If the salad is too dry at this point, drizzle with a little extra oil or a squeeze of lemon.

Transfer the salad to a platter or divide among serving plates. Alternatively, arrange over a pile of greens. Garnish with the crumbled egg yolks and black pepper and serve.

Black lentil salad with asparagus and egg. [PHOTO BY LYNDA BALSLEV FOR TASTEFOOD]

Man’s decision to keep cancer a secret could impact others DEAR ABBY: I’m writing in response to the man who wants to keep his cancer prognosis secret until he nears the end (“Keeping It to Myself,” Jan. 11).

My mother was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer that had spread to her brain.

Her dizziness is how we found out. She didn’t want to tell anyone for a while (which surprised me because she had always been a drama queen and a hypochondriac), but she ended up telling.

It was the best thing she could have done.

The four of us kids were there with her through her treatments, she became much closer to the sister she had spent decades hating and she found out who her true friends were.

Mom lived four years, until she finally passed in 2006. It’s still raw for me. But I’m grateful for the time we had to get closer and share our lives.

Jeanne Phillips www.DearAbby.com

DEAR ABBY

I hope “Keeping” takes your advice and tells his friends. If he does, he may find these hard times to be some of the “best” times. That’s what my mom said.

— Claudia in New Jersey DEAR CLAUDIA: Thank you for

sharing. I opened the question to my readers, and like you, most — but not all — agreed with my answer. Read on: DEAR ABBY: As a former cancer patient and licensed therapist, I’d urge “Keeping” not to share that information if he doesn’t want to. Truth is, not all people who hear the news will be supportive. Some will avoid him,

some will pity him, and others will say amazingly inappropriate and unhelpful things. A prognosis of two years is a long time for people to react to him — and for him to handle their reactions. I found it stressful to cope with the emotions of others as they reacted to my situation. Until “Keeping” is ready, he should be cautious about with whom he shares his diagnosis.

— Lyn in New York DEAR ABBY: After chemo and

clinical trials failed to contain my husband’s cancer, he was told he had less than a year to live. We had already shared the initial prognosis with family and friends. Loved ones from near and far have visited him, called and emailed. Their visits have done more for his quality of life than any drug, and have probably extended it.

He has also made once-in-

a-lifetime trips this past year with siblings, which would not have happened if we had waited to disclose his prognosis. Our adult children and grandchildren have spent more time with us and have become more loving and tolerant of each other.

“Keeping’s” next two years are a blessing and a gift. I hope he uses every moment wisely.

— Debra in Texas DEAR ABBY: I was in the same

situation and, for me, it was not even a choice. I felt I had to tell everyone in our circle. The result was a warm outpouring of support and concern, even from neighbors we barely knew, which particularly helped my wife.

I have been very fortunate.

My new treatment worked, I am now in remission, and we no longer need day-to-day support. But we have wonderful memories of people who

were eager to help. We have established deeper friendships and the experience has made US more generous, too.

— Mike in Oregon DEAR ABBY: Your advice was

spot-on. My mother was in stage 4 pancreatic cancer and refused to let me tell anyone, even her siblings. When she died, it was my responsibility to spread the news, only to be berated by everyone who loved her. Relatives and close neighbors were devastated that they hadn’t been able to have a final visit or the chance to prepare themselves for the loss.

— Lisa in California Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Tales from an island paradise

BY JIM MULLEN

My friends Ellen and Gary just got back from a cruise to the Caribbean.

They were tanned and relaxed.

“You know you are in paradise the moment you step off the boat,” Gary told me. “As you get to the end of the gangplank, friendly native islanders in costumes with feathers and bangles start dancing to the music of a steel drum orchestra, right there on the pier. A photographer from the ship is right there to capture the exact moment you mingle with the natives.

“It’s really too bad that none of the other islanders made the effort to dress up for us. After all, we’re supporting the local economy. I think we bought a baseball cap and a T-shirt on every island we visited, but they all pretty much wore normal clothes. I wish they’d get into the spirit of the thing.

Everyone would have much more fun.”

Ellen said, “And don’t forget the flip-flops. I bought a pair that had rhinestones all over the straps.”

“No,” Gary reminded her, “you bought those on the ship, remember?

And you got that little baby T-shirt for Tanya’s grandson.”

“But weren’t all those islands hit by a hurricane last year?” I asked. “I hear some of them are still in tatters.”

Ellen and Gary shook

their heads. “Not where we were, they weren’t in tatters. But we were only on the islands for a couple of hours. We couldn’t see everything.”

“What was the food like in the Caribbean?” I asked.

“How would we know?” Gary said. “You can’t eat anything ashore; you don’t know where it’s been. It could make you really sick. No, we ate all our food on the boat.

It’s really delicious. We had New York strip steak almost every night. And you can always get a slice of pizza or a hamburger up on the pool deck. The desserts are fantastic and they serve them all day long. It’s all free!”

Ellen pushed back. “It’s not ‘free,’ it’s ‘included.’

After all, we did pay for it.”

“So other than buying baseball caps, what did you do on the islands?” I asked.

They both kind of looked puzzled.

“What else is there to do?” Gary said. “We’re not really ‘beach people.’

We’d get off the boat, shop for a while and then get back on board. Then we’d watch a little TV in our cabin and go to lunch. We had the same waiter every day. He was from the Philippines and his name was Ricardo.

That means ‘Richard’ in Philippinese, so I called him Dick the whole time.

He thought that was so funny. All the waiters were from somewhere.

Panama, Poland, Peru,

you name it. And they could all speak English as well as you and I.” “You and me,” I corrected. “So they all come from countries that start with the letter P.” “I think our steward was from Croatia. You know, when you travel, it really lets you see how people from other countries live. You really should get out of your comfort zone and try it someday.”

“But I can eat and watch TV at home. I don’t really need to go on a cruise to do that.”

“But on a cruise, they make the bed for you,” Ellen said. “It’s like living in a luxury hotel. And they have Bellinis.”

“Didn’t he make clothes for Nancy Reagan? You got to meet him?”

“No, it’s a drink, dummy. It’s Champagne with some kind of fruit juice in it. You can have one with breakfast for only $3.”

“So it’s not included.”

“Of course not, because it’s a Bellini. You don’t think they can just give away something like that, do you?”

“So the cruise got you to start drinking at breakfast? How sophisticated,” I teased, knowing Ellen and Gary rarely drink at home.

“Oh, let your hair down.

We were there to relax.

Besides, it’s mostly fruit juice. What could be better for you?”

Jogging, swimming a few laps, not having

Friends share vacation tales. [THINKSTOCK PHOTO]

alcohol for breakfast— all those came to mind, but I didn’t say anything.

Maybe I just wasn’t a cruise person. After all, Gary and Ellen looked

very relaxed.

“We’ve already booked another Caribbean cruise for next winter.”

“But you’ve already been there,” I said.

“Oh no,” Gary said, “This one will go to completely different islands.”

Contact Jim Mullen at mullen. jim@gmail.com.

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HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take care of personal business. Get your tax return in order or follow up on a settlement. You have plenty to gain by being proactive.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Refrain from sharing too much about your personal life. You are better off listening and picking up information that will help you assess a situation and the people involved.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Honesty is the best policy regardless of the consequences. Own up to your mistakes and don’t hesitate to question anyone making suspicious remarks or evasive statements.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t be too rigid or you’ll meet with strong opposition. Try to understand what others want, while offering fair suggestions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Communication will save the day. Share your thoughts, feelings and intentions to get the feedback you need to expedite your plans.

Travel or visiting old friends or relatives is favored.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Too many demands and not enough time will cause you to fall short of your expectations. Make it clear that you can only do so much, and prioritize with your benefit in mind.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Put more effort into solving problems at home and with your personal finances.

If you’ve taken on too much debt, look for a way to increase your income.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22): Look for job opportunities that will encourage you to use some of your unusual skills. Getting out of the mainstream and into something you find more suitable or intriguing is favored.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21): Make adjustments at home that will include someone you enjoy spending time with. Sharing your thoughts and plans will result in you moving forward quicker than anticipated.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll be outnumbered if you try to make a practical suggestion. You are best off doing your own thing and avoiding a costly venture with an imprudent person.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19): A moneymaking opportunity will give you a chance to get ahead. Offer your suggestions and talk about the changes you would like to see happen to impress someone who can influence your future.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20): Emotional misinterpretation will not help a relationship with a friend, relative or loved one. Facts are what’s needed to bring about positive change.

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THURSDAY’S BIRTHDAYS Horror filmmaker Roger Corman, 92.

Country singer Tommy Cash, 78.

Singer Allan Clarke (The Hollies), 76.

Singer Paula Cole, 50.

Rapper-producer Pharrell Williams, 45.

Actor Sterling K. Brown (“This, Us”), 42.

Singer-guitarist Mike Eli (The Eli Young Band), 37.

Actress Hayley Atwell (“Marvel’s Agent Carter”), 36.

Actress Lily James (“Downton Abbey”), 29.

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Models walk in the Off-White Fall Winter 2018 collection finale. [PHOTO BY RAYMOND CHAN, MCV PHOTO/FOR THE WASHINGTON POST]

Abloh brings crowds, cool to Louis Vuitton menswear

BY ROBIN GIVHAN The Washington Post

One can only hope that Louis Vuitton, the billion-dollar French fashion house that recently announced the appointment of Virgil Abloh as artistic director of its menswear division, has ample security when he debuts his first collection in Paris in June.

Because what the legacy brand has nabbed in Abloh is a designer who has been able to distill pop culture, the zeitgeist, the aura of cool, the glamour of celebrity and a kind of glossy hipster diversity down into motorcycle jackets, T-shirts and sneakers. And that fizzy potion has crowds going wild, which surely is what attracted Louis Vuitton executives in the first place.

He is the man behind Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh and a prolific collaborator, having partnered with everyone from Swedish furniture company Ikea to fragrance brand Byredo. He is a DJ. He is a globetrotter and a Pied Piper. He bears all the earmarks of it-ness. And now, as he takes the menswear reigns at a global fashion house, he becomes the rare black designer with a leading role at the tippy-tippy top of the fashion pyramid.

“It is an honor for me to accept the position of men’s artistic director for Louis Vuitton. I find the heritage and creative integrity of the house are key inspirations and will look to reference them both while drawing parallels to modern times,” Abloh said in a statement.

His accomplishments make Abloh a rock star to his legion of fans and those fans are the hyper-energized, emotive sort who are willing to storm the barricades with the hope of breathing the same air as their anointed one.

This is not speculation. It is historical fact. When Abloh presented his Off-White fall 2018 women’s collection in Paris earlier this year, there was a near riot outside the venue. The chaos was such that it forced the question: Is the fashion that good? The answer depends to a great degree on exactly how one defines fashion. Abloh, whose early success has been in menswear, has

not popularized a particular silhouette; he hasn’t worked any kind of magic with fabric. He doesn’t have a signature aesthetic, but he does have a recognizable logo: the thick white slashes that adorn his many products.

Abloh, who was born in Rockford, Illinois, studied civil engineering and architecture. He worked with Kanye West on various creative projects and delved into high-end fashion by way of an internship at Fendi. Abloh is a self-taught designer whose aesthetic is born out of his environment and his friends, his love for the ease of streetwear and his appreciation for the status and luxury of high-end apparel. In his work, he has not made a stuffy intellectual argument about who and what the culture values but he has, with nonchalance and confidence, underscored the ways in which fashion must change in order to adapt to its evolving customer base.

“Having followed with great interest Virgil’s ascent since he worked with me at Fendi in 2006, I am thrilled to see how his innate creativity and disruptive approach have made him so relevant, not just in the world of fashion but in popular culture today,” Louis Vuitton CEO Michael Burke said in a statement.

Abloh has made it clear that there is no longer a strict dividing line between high and low style, that the atelier can’t dictate trends and rules to consumers and that consumers are not going to quietly accept

a vision of style and beauty that feels limited or bound-up in 20thcentury demographics. Abloh is not the first or the only designer to head down this road — others include Balenciaga’s Demna Gvasali, Gosha Rubchinskiy, Raf Simons, Willy Chavarria and even Kanye West and Kim Jones, who Abloh succeeds — but he had the wherewithal and the savvy to make both the fashion elite and the urban elite take notice and also take him seriously. In 2015, he was on the short list for the LVMH fashion prize, a competition that allowed his work to be viewed in the context of global legacy brands, pedigreed designers and industry Establishment.

This was no small feat because fashion regularly cribs from street style, minority communities and creative outsiders but only rarely acknowledges that inspiration or invites those who did the inspiring into the fold. Abloh entered that rarefied space on his own terms — with a swagger, but one that was light on hubris. He moved with the knowledge that while what he had to offer was not design school approved, it was dynamic and relevant — and most of all, salable. In this century, the notion of aspirational fashion has changed and it is no longer defined as an haute couture dress or a bespoke suit. More often than not, shoppers long for limited edition products, customization or underthe-radar merchandise.

Abloh is part of a generation of designers changing the definition of fashion. And that evolution is most pronounced in menswear, where customers long ago ditched the boring suits, the khakis and polo shirts and began investing in designer denim, sweatshirts, sneakers and the like. Change is coming in womenswear, too, but haltingly. Even Abloh’s attempts at womenswear have fallen far short of being disruptive. But based on the enthusiasm of his fans, they are willing to wait.

That sort of devotion is not only priceless, it can’t be ignored.

In hiring Abloh, Louis Vuitton has announced that it is not interested in reinventing its menswear; it’s interested in re-imagining its customer.

Oklahoma City will host a special collection for unwanted computers, tires, ammunition and prescription drugs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at State Fair Park.

The drop-off site will be on the south side of fair park, east of the arena. Enter the grounds from May Avenue at Gate 5 on Gordon Cooper Boulevard.

The collection is open to Oklahoma City residents only. Recyclers must bring their current city of Oklahoma City water bill stub to prove residency.

Syringes, liquids, inhalers, tire rims, televisions and wheels will not be accepted.

Businesses wanting to recycle hazardous waste should contact the state Department of Environmental Quality at 702-5100.

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at 1621 S Portland Ave. accepts a wide variety of hazardous materials from residents’ homes year-round. The type of products accepted at the facility includes gasoline, automotive fluids, batteries, pesticides, weed killers, swimming pool chemicals and paint-related products. The facility is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays.

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility is operated by the Stormwater Quality Division of the Public Works Department.

Go to okc.gov for a list of materials the facility accepts. For more information, call 682-7038.

Mustang schools to hold job fair Mustang Public Schools is holding its annual certified and support job fair from 4 to 7 p.m. April 12 at Mustang High School.

Anyone interested in a position, from teachers and counselors to child nutrition and bus drivers, is welcome to the come-and-ago event where potential applicants will have the opportunity to speak with principals and administrators in charge of hiring.

Even if a position is not open, candidates are encouraged to attend. Mustang Public Schools is opening a new elementary school and a new intermediate school for the 2018-2019 school year, and there will be multiple certified and support openings to be filled.

Mustang Public Schools also will have information available on alternative certification for anyone who has a bachelor’s degree but is not a certified teacher. Individuals who have completed at least a bachelor’s degree in a subject that directly corresponds to a teaching license endorsement area may be eligible for alternative certification. A grade-point average of at least 2.5 is required, as well as two years of work experience in the degree field or completion of post-baccalaureate coursework related to the degree field. For more information about the requirements, go to mustangps.org/alt.aspx.

The job fair will be at the Mustang High School Commons, 801 S Snyder Drive. All applicants should bring multiple copies of their resume.

Please fill out the online application before attending. To fill out an application or see a list of current openings for certified and support, go to www. mustangps.org and click on the employment tab.

Event to offer resources to seniors, families The Salvation Army’s seventh annual Senior Living Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 27 at the Warr Acres Senior Center, 4301 N Ann Arbor.

This year, the Senior Living Fair’s focus will be to provide a variety of resources from across the community, ranging from affordable housing to getting finances in order for seniors and their families.

“This year’s event promises to offer a wealth of information,” said Lisa Sydnor, senior programs manager at The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma. “Many seniors and their families may be facing life-changing decisions and do not know who or where to turn for help. Our goal is for them to leave with their questions answered and to know there is a network of agencies ready to step in and help.”

The Senior Living Fair is free to the public — thanks to sponsors like Oklahoma Senior Journal, Senior News and Living, and United Health Care — and includes exhibits with information about health and wellness, housing, Medicare, insurance, aging-in-place and end-of-life decisions.

Exhibitors this year will include Neighborhood Services Organization, Sunbeam Family Services, Around the Clock Home Care, Village at Oakwood Assisted Living, Concordia Life Care Community, Grace Living Centers, Metropolitan Library System and many more.

The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma operates four senior centers throughout the Oklahoma City metro. The centers are open weekdays to seniors ages 55 and older. Seniors have the opportunity to socialize, enjoy lunch and participate in numerous activities that include Bible study, exercise classes, crafts, dancing and more.

Expert to discuss ancient Mexican plaza

Virgil Abloh [AP FILE PHOTO]

Oklahoma archaeologist Scott Hammerstedt will discuss geophysical research at the Monte Alban site in Oaxaca, Mexico, during Thursday’s meeting of the Central chapter of the Oklahoma Anthropological Society.

The public meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Will Rogers Park Garden Center, 3400 NW 36.

Last year Hammerstedt was part of a largescale, multi-sensor survey at the ancient Mexican city. Team members used magnetometry, electrical resistance, ground-penetrating radar, a drone and a robotic total station to map and explore the plaza. Hammerstedt will give a brief history of Monte Alban and discuss the survey’s preliminary results.

Admission is free, and visitors are welcome.

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Voters to decide on Moore upgrades

BY THOMAS MAUPIN For The Oklahoman

MOORE — Voters in Moore will decide June 26 the fate of five general obligation bonds with a combined total of $48,615,000. The Moore City Council on Monday night voted, 5-2, to submit the bonds to voters.

The biggest proposition is $43,050,000 and would fund four road projects and the construction of the long-sought SE 4 underpass at the BNSF Railway tracks. The cost of the underpass has been given as $27,860,000.

The street projects are: the resurfacing of NE 12 from Eastern to Interstate 35; the resurfacing and

Moore City Manager Brooks Mitchell

widening of SW 34 from S Telephone Road to Santa Fe Avenue; resurfacing of Eastern from NE 12 to SE 4; and the resurfacing of Eastern from SE 4 to SE 19.

Before the council’s vote, City Councilmem-

ber Danielle McKenzine opened discussion about separating the underpass project from the street repair work. She said a lot of people are worried about an increase in their taxes and would like to see the plan split.

Councilmembers Adam Webb and Mark Hamm also suggested the streets and underpass issues should be different proposals so voters could decide on one or the other or both. Hamm said the underpass is about 90 percent of that one proposition.

“I’m hesitant to vote for this the way it is,” Hamm said.

Webb and Hamm voted against the bonds pack-

age as it was presented because of the separation issue.

The second proposition comes in at $3,140,000 for construction, reconstruction and repairs of drainage channels. Those projects are planned for NW 12 to NW 5 and NW 5 to SW 4.

Proposition three would provide $1,525,000 for railroad quiet zones at NE 12, E Main and SE 34.

In an interview before the council meeting, City Manager Brooks Mitchell said new equipment would signal train crews not to sound locomotive horns as they approach those crossings. He also said the money would fund devices that would pre-

vent motorists from trying to go through a crossing as a train approaches.

The fourth proposition would provide $600,000 to buy two new street sweepers. The city’s current sweeper is a 2009 model, Mitchell said.

The fifth proposition would fund a $300,000 telephone system for city buildings. Mitchell told the council that the city government’s phone system is old and the manufacturer has said it will not support that system after this year.

Mitchell told the council that Moore’s current tax rate is 15.5 mills.

“Our plan will not raise the city’s millage rate above 16.5 mills,” he said.

It was mentioned in the meeting that if the five propositions are approved by the voters, it would add about $8 a month in property taxes on a home valued at $100,000.

“It is not practical to fund these on a pay-asyou-go basis,” Mitchell told the council. “In order to fund this through sales tax, the city would have to sustain 26 percent growth over each of the next seven years. There is no definitive federal funding at this point.”

With the five bond propositions going to the voters in June, Mitchell said the next step will be a series of town hall meetings in May to explain the plans to the public.

Edmond sets 2018-19 pre-K sign-up period FROM STAFF REPORTS

The sign-up period for Edmond Schools’ 2018-2019 prekindergarten programs is scheduled for Monday through April 20.

Children who are 4 years old but not older than 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 are eligible for the programs that are available at all schools except Clegern and Russell Dougherty on a space-available basis.

The district’s pre-K programs include: • A free, half-day program (either morning or afternoon).

• A tuition-based, full-day program ($240 per month).

• A free, full-day program at Title I Schools (Angie Debo, Charles Haskell, Ida Freeman, Northern Hills, Sunset, Orvis Risner and Will Rogers). Parents should go to the school site to enroll. Students must live in the designated school’s attendance area to attend the free full-day program.

Because the district’s elementary schools do not have an equal number of pre-K classrooms, some children may attend a pre-K program at a school other than their home school where they will attend kindergarten.

Preschool applications will be available at the district office and school sites beginning Monday.

The application process is not first-come, first-served, so parents do not need to stand in line the first day of the sign-up period.

All applications must be received on or before 3:30 p.m. April 20. Because the number of applications often exceeds the space available, a random drawing will be held to fill the pre-K classes.

All lists of the students’ names in the order drawn will be posted at all Edmond elementary schools, the Administrative Center and also on the district website on April 26.

Parents are responsible for checking the postings to learn the status of their child’s application. If their child’s name is on a class roster, it is the parent or guardian’s responsibility to follow through with enrollment procedures.

For more information, go to www.edmondschools.net, or contact Laura Morgan at laura. morgan@edmondschools.net or 340-2823.

ABOVE: Cooper Pekrul, 10, a fourth-grader at Clegern Elementary School in Edmond, holds a sign at the corner of 15th and Bryant to support efforts to increase school funding.

Teachers, students demonstrate close to home FROM STAFF REPORTS EDMOND — Multiple teachers from Clegern Elementary School gathered at 15th and Bryant in Edmond on Tuesday as the statewide teacher strike continued.

Teachers and students held signs supporting school funding as motorists traveled past the group.

RIGHT: Emma Pekrul, 6, a first-grader at Clegern Elementary School in Edmond, stands on the corner of 15th and Bryant, along with teachers, during the statewide teacher strike. [PHOTOS BY ERIECH TAPIA, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN]

First-responders compete to benefit youth group FROM STAFF REPORTS

First-responders from Norman and Moore will compete in a basketball tournament April 21 that benefits a Norman youth organization.

The fourth annual “Heroes on the Court” event will take place at 10 a.m. at Norman

North High School, 1809 Stubbeman Ave. Public safety firstresponders from Norman and Moore will participate in a single elimination basketball tournament. A free festival will take place from 10 a.m. to noon and will feature public safety vehicles on display, inflatables and games.

The tournament will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tickets are $5 per person and free for children 5 and younger.

The event benefits Loveworks Leadership, a nonprofit in Norman that serves middle school students and offers afterschool programs, leadership training, community

initiatives and summer leadership camps.

“Since our inception in 2011, we have reached over 10,000 students ages 11-14 years old from a wide range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Our programs are designed to empower the creativity, resourcefulness and potential within

each student in an effort to develop their character, academic and leadership abilities to ensure future success,” said Michael Hirsch, executive director of Loveworks.

Norman Police Chief Keith Humphrey said his department is honored to participate in the annual event.

“Our hope is that this event continues to strengthen the bond between law enforcement and the community,” Humphrey said.

Tickets will be available at the event. To purchase advance tickets or for more information, go to www.loveworksleadership.org.

Tech center greenhouse in El Reno plans spring plant sale FROM STAFF REPORTS EL RENO — Spring signals a return to our roots, so to speak.

The annual spring greenhouse sale is planned for April 12-13 at Canadian Valley Technology Center’s El Reno Campus, 6505 E State Highway 66.

The greenhouse will remain open between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day, including the lunch hour. The greenhouse is on the east side of the campus, along the bus

loop drive. Ample parking is available on the north side of the greenhouse.

Students enrolled in Service Careers planted seeds in the midst of winter and have been nurturing varieties of annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses and vegetables — all grown inside the school’s climate-controlled greenhouse.

“From floral to garden, we’ve got you covered,” Service Careers instructor Jayson Floyd said.

“Our students work very

hard taking care of the plants as part of our class curriculum. Now, they are enjoying the fruits of their labor as the beautiful colors have emerged from green stems.”

Horticulture is a key component of Service Careers at Canadian Valley Technology Center.

All proceeds from the sale will benefit activities associated with the student organization SkillsUSA, whose mission is to ensure America has a skilled workforce.

Canadian County Technology Center’s Tech Service Careers students Cristobal Chapa and Alex Conaster keep bedding plants moist ahead of the April 12-13 spring fundraiser plant sale at the El Reno campus greenhouse.

[PHOTO PROVIDED]

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Models walk in the Off-White Fall Winter 2018 collection finale. [PHOTO BY RAYMOND CHAN, MCV PHOTO/FOR THE WASHINGTON POST]

Abloh brings crowds, cool to Louis Vuitton menswear

BY ROBIN GIVHAN The Washington Post

One can only hope that Louis Vuitton, the billion-dollar French fashion house that recently announced the appointment of Virgil Abloh as artistic director of its menswear division, has ample security when he debuts his first collection in Paris in June.

Because what the legacy brand has nabbed in Abloh is a designer who has been able to distill pop culture, the zeitgeist, the aura of cool, the glamour of celebrity and a kind of glossy hipster diversity down into motorcycle jackets, T-shirts and sneakers. And that fizzy potion has crowds going wild, which surely is what attracted Louis Vuitton executives in the first place.

He is the man behind Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh and a prolific collaborator, having partnered with everyone from Swedish furniture company Ikea to fragrance brand Byredo. He is a DJ. He is a globetrotter and a Pied Piper. He bears all the earmarks of it-ness. And now, as he takes the menswear reigns at a global fashion house, he becomes the rare black designer with a leading role at the tippy-tippy top of the fashion pyramid.

“It is an honor for me to accept the position of men’s artistic director for Louis Vuitton. I find the heritage and creative integrity of the house are key inspirations and will look to reference them both while drawing parallels to modern times,” Abloh said in a statement.

His accomplishments make Abloh a rock star to his legion of fans and those fans are the hyper-energized, emotive sort who are willing to storm the barricades with the hope of breathing the same air as their anointed one.

This is not speculation. It is historical fact. When Abloh presented his Off-White fall 2018 women’s collection in Paris earlier this year, there was a near riot outside the venue. The chaos was such that it forced the question: Is the fashion that good? The answer depends to a great degree on exactly how one defines fashion. Abloh, whose early success has been in menswear, has

not popularized a particular silhouette; he hasn’t worked any kind of magic with fabric. He doesn’t have a signature aesthetic, but he does have a recognizable logo: the thick white slashes that adorn his many products.

Abloh, who was born in Rockford, Illinois, studied civil engineering and architecture. He worked with Kanye West on various creative projects and delved into high-end fashion by way of an internship at Fendi. Abloh is a self-taught designer whose aesthetic is born out of his environment and his friends, his love for the ease of streetwear and his appreciation for the status and luxury of high-end apparel. In his work, he has not made a stuffy intellectual argument about who and what the culture values but he has, with nonchalance and confidence, underscored the ways in which fashion must change in order to adapt to its evolving customer base.

“Having followed with great interest Virgil’s ascent since he worked with me at Fendi in 2006, I am thrilled to see how his innate creativity and disruptive approach have made him so relevant, not just in the world of fashion but in popular culture today,” Louis Vuitton CEO Michael Burke said in a statement.

Abloh has made it clear that there is no longer a strict dividing line between high and low style, that the atelier can’t dictate trends and rules to consumers and that consumers are not going to quietly accept a vision of style and

beauty that feels limited or boundup in 20th-century demographics. Abloh is not the first or the only designer to head down this road — others include Balenciaga’s Demna Gvasali, Gosha Rubchinskiy, Raf Simons, Willy Chavarria and even Kanye West and Kim Jones, who Abloh succeeds — but he had the wherewithal and the savvy to make both the fashion elite and the urban elite take notice and also take him seriously. In 2015, he was on the short list for the LVMH fashion prize, a competition that allowed his work to be viewed in the context of global legacy brands, pedigreed designers and industry Establishment.

This was no small feat because fashion regularly cribs from street style, minority communities and creative outsiders but only rarely acknowledges that inspiration or invites those who did the inspiring into the fold. Abloh entered that rarefied space on his own terms — with a swagger, but one that was light on hubris. He moved with the knowledge that while what he had to offer was not design school approved, it was dynamic and relevant — and most of all, salable. In this century, the notion of aspirational fashion has changed and it is no longer defined as an haute couture dress or a bespoke suit. More often than not, shoppers long for limited edition products, customization or underthe-radar merchandise.

Abloh is part of a generation of designers changing the definition of fashion. And that evolution is most pronounced in menswear, where customers long ago ditched the boring suits, the khakis and polo shirts and began investing in designer denim, sweatshirts, sneakers and the like. Change is coming in womenswear, too, but haltingly. Even Abloh’s attempts at womenswear have fallen far short of being disruptive. But based on the enthusiasm of his fans, they are willing to wait.

That sort of devotion is not only priceless, it can’t be ignored.

In hiring Abloh, Louis Vuitton has announced that it is not interested in reinventing its menswear; it’s interested in re-imagining its customer.

Oklahoma City will host a special collection for unwanted computers, tires, ammunition and prescription drugs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at State Fair Park.

The drop-off site will be on the south side of fair park, east of the arena. Enter the grounds from May Avenue at Gate 5 on Gordon Cooper Boulevard.

The collection is open to Oklahoma City residents only. Recyclers must bring their current city of Oklahoma City water bill stub to prove residency.

Syringes, liquids, inhalers, tire rims, televisions and wheels will not be accepted.

Businesses wanting to recycle hazardous waste should contact the state Department of Environmental Quality at 702-5100.

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at 1621 S Portland Ave. accepts a wide variety of hazardous materials from residents’ homes year-round. The type of products accepted at the facility includes gasoline, automotive fluids, batteries, pesticides, weed killers, swimming pool chemicals and paint-related products. The facility is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays.

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility is operated by the Stormwater Quality Division of the Public Works Department.

Go to okc.gov for a list of materials the facility accepts. For more information, call 682-7038.

Mustang schools to hold job fair Mustang Public Schools is holding its annual certified and support job fair from 4 to 7 p.m. April 12 at Mustang High School.

Anyone interested in a position, from teachers and counselors to child nutrition and bus drivers, is welcome to the come-and-ago event where potential applicants will have the opportunity to speak with principals and administrators in charge of hiring.

Even if a position is not open, candidates are encouraged to attend. Mustang Public Schools is opening a new elementary school and a new intermediate school for the 2018-2019 school year, and there will be multiple certified and support openings to be filled.

Mustang Public Schools also will have information available on alternative certification for anyone who has a bachelor’s degree but is not a certified teacher. Individuals who have completed at least a bachelor’s degree in a subject that directly corresponds to a teaching license endorsement area may be eligible for alternative certification. A grade-point average of at least 2.5 is required, as well as two years of work experience in the degree field or completion of post-baccalaureate coursework related to the degree field. For more information about the requirements, go to mustangps.org/alt.aspx.

The job fair will be at the Mustang High School Commons, 801 S Snyder Drive. All applicants should bring multiple copies of their resume.

Please fill out the online application before attending. To fill out an application or see a list of current openings for certified and support, go to www. mustangps.org and click on the employment tab.

Event to offer resources to seniors, families The Salvation Army’s seventh annual Senior Living Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 27 at the Warr Acres Senior Center, 4301 N Ann Arbor.

This year, the Senior Living Fair’s focus will be to provide a variety of resources from across the community, ranging from affordable housing to getting finances in order for seniors and their families.

“This year’s event promises to offer a wealth of information,” said Lisa Sydnor, senior programs manager at The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma. “Many seniors and their families may be facing life-changing decisions and do not know who or where to turn for help. Our goal is for them to leave with their questions answered and to know there is a network of agencies ready to step in and help.”

The Senior Living Fair is free to the public — thanks to sponsors like Oklahoma Senior Journal, Senior News and Living, and United Health Care — and includes exhibits with information about health and wellness, housing, Medicare, insurance, aging-in-place and end-of-life decisions.

Exhibitors this year will include Neighborhood Services Organization, Sunbeam Family Services, Around the Clock Home Care, Village at Oakwood Assisted Living, Concordia Life Care Community, Grace Living Centers, Metropolitan Library System and many more.

The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma operates four senior centers throughout the Oklahoma City metro. The centers are open weekdays to seniors ages 55 and older. Seniors have the opportunity to socialize, enjoy lunch and participate in numerous activities that include Bible study, exercise classes, crafts, dancing and more.

Expert to discuss ancient Mexican plaza

Virgil Abloh [AP FILE PHOTO]

Oklahoma archaeologist Scott Hammerstedt will discuss geophysical research at the Monte Alban site in Oaxaca, Mexico, during Thursday’s meeting of the Central chapter of the Oklahoma Anthropological Society.

The public meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Will Rogers Park Garden Center, 3400 NW 36.

Last year Hammerstedt was part of a largescale, multi-sensor survey at the ancient Mexican city. Team members used magnetometry, electrical resistance, ground-penetrating radar, a drone and a robotic total station to map and explore the plaza. Hammerstedt will give a brief history of Monte Alban and discuss the survey’s preliminary results.

Admission is free, and visitors are welcome.

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Voters to decide on Moore upgrades

BY THOMAS MAUPIN For The Oklahoman

MOORE — Voters in Moore will decide June 26 the fate of five general obligation bonds with a combined total of $48,615,000. The Moore City Council on Monday night voted, 5-2, to submit the bonds to voters.

The biggest proposition is $43,050,000 and would fund four road projects and the construction of the long-sought SE 4 underpass at the BNSF Railway tracks. The cost of the underpass has been given as $27,860,000.

The street projects are: the resurfacing of NE 12 from Eastern to Interstate 35; the resurfacing and

Moore City Manager Brooks Mitchell

widening of SW 34 from S Telephone Road to Santa Fe Avenue; resurfacing of Eastern from NE 12 to SE 4; and the resurfacing of Eastern from SE 4 to SE 19.

Before the council’s vote, City Councilmem-

ber Danielle McKenzine opened discussion about separating the underpass project from the street repair work. She said a lot of people are worried about an increase in their taxes and would like to see the plan split.

Councilmembers Adam Webb and Mark Hamm also suggested the streets and underpass issues should be different proposals so voters could decide on one or the other or both. Hamm said the underpass is about 90 percent of that one proposition.

“I’m hesitant to vote for this the way it is,” Hamm said.

Webb and Hamm voted against the bonds pack-

age as it was presented because of the separation issue.

The second proposition comes in at $3,140,000 for construction, reconstruction and repairs of drainage channels. Those projects are planned for NW 12 to NW 5 and NW 5 to SW 4.

Proposition three would provide $1,525,000 for railroad quiet zones at NE 12, E Main and SE 34.

In an interview before the council meeting, City Manager Brooks Mitchell said new equipment would signal train crews not to sound locomotive horns as they approach those crossings. He also said the money would fund devices that would pre-

vent motorists from trying to go through a crossing as a train approaches.

The fourth proposition would provide $600,000 to buy two new street sweepers. The city’s current sweeper is a 2009 model, Mitchell said.

The fifth proposition would fund a $300,000 telephone system for city buildings. Mitchell told the council that the city government’s phone system is old and the manufacturer has said it will not support that system after this year.

Mitchell told the council that Moore’s current tax rate is 15.5 mills.

“Our plan will not raise the city’s millage rate above 16.5 mills,” he said.

It was mentioned in the meeting that if the five propositions are approved by the voters, it would add about $8 a month in property taxes on a home valued at $100,000.

“It is not practical to fund these on a pay-asyou-go basis,” Mitchell told the council. “In order to fund this through sales tax, the city would have to sustain 26 percent growth over each of the next seven years. There is no definitive federal funding at this point.”

With the five bond propositions going to the voters in June, Mitchell said the next step will be a series of town hall meetings in May to explain the plans to the public.

Teachers, students rally, demonstrate close to home FROM STAFF REPORTS EDMOND — Multiple teachers from Clegern Elementary School gathered at 15th and Bryant in Edmond on Tuesday as the statewide teacher strike continued.

Teachers and students held signs supporting school funding as motorists traveled past the group.

Emma Pekrul, 6, a first-grader at Clegern Elementary School in Edmond, stands on the corner of 15th and Bryant, along with teachers, during the statewide teacher strike. [PHOTOS

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Cooper Pekrul, 10, a fourth-grader at Clegern Elementary School in Edmond, holds a sign at the corner of 15th and Bryant to support efforts to increase school funding.

Edmond sets 2018-19 pre-K sign-up FROM STAFF REPORTS

The sign-up period for Edmond Schools’ 2018-2019 prekindergarten programs is scheduled for Monday through April 20.

Children who are 4 years old but not older than 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 are eligible for the programs that are available at all schools except Clegern and Russell Dougherty on a space-available basis.

The district’s pre-K programs include: • A free, half-day program (either morning or afternoon).

• A tuition-based, full-day program ($240 per month).

• A free, full-day program at Title I Schools (Angie Debo, Charles Haskell, Ida Freeman, Northern

Hills, Sunset, Orvis Risner and Will Rogers). Parents should go to the school site to enroll. Students must live in the designated school’s attendance area to attend the free full-day program.

Because the district’s elementary schools do not have an equal number of pre-K classrooms, some children may attend a pre-K program at a school other than their home school where they will attend kindergarten.

Preschool applications will be available at the district office and school sites beginning Monday.

The application process is not first-come, first-served, so parents do not need to stand in line the first day of the sign-up period.

All applications must be received

on or before 3:30 p.m. April 20.

Because the number of applications often exceeds the space available, a random drawing will be held to fill the pre-K classes.

All lists of the students’ names in the order drawn will be posted at all Edmond elementary schools, the Administrative Center and also on the district website on April 26.

Parents are responsible for checking the postings to learn the status of their child’s application. If their child’s name is on a class roster, it is the parent or guardian’s responsibility to follow through with enrollment procedures.

For more information, go to www. edmondschools.net, or contact Laura Morgan at laura.morgan@ edmondschools.net or 340-2823.

Tech center plans spring plant sale to benefit students FROM STAFF REPORTS EL RENO — Spring signals a return to our roots, so to speak. The annual spring greenhouse sale is planned for April 12-13 at Canadian Valley Technology Center’s El Reno Campus, 6505 E State Highway 66.

The greenhouse will remain open between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day, including the lunch hour.

The greenhouse is on the east side of the campus, along the bus loop drive.

Ample parking is available on the north side of the greenhouse.

Students enrolled in Service Careers planted seeds in the midst of winter and have been nurturing varieties of annuals, peren-

Canadian County Technology Center’s Tech Service Careers students Cristobal Chapa and Alex Conaster keep bedding plants moist. [PHOTO PROVIDED]

nials, ornamental grasses and vegetables — all grown inside the school’s climatecontrolled greenhouse.

“From floral to garden, we’ve got you covered,” Service Careers instructor Jayson Floyd said. “Our students work very hard taking care of the plants as part of our class curriculum. Now, they are enjoying the fruits of their

labor as the beautiful colors have emerged from green stems.”

Horticulture is a key component of Service Careers at Canadian Valley Technology Center. All proceeds from the sale will benefit activities associated with the student organization SkillsUSA, whose mission is to ensure America has a skilled workforce.

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IN BRIEF OKC special collection includes computers, more

Models walk in the Off-White Fall Winter 2018 collection finale. [PHOTO BY RAYMOND CHAN, MCV PHOTO/FOR THE WASHINGTON POST]

Abloh brings crowds, cool to Louis Vuitton menswear

BY ROBIN GIVHAN The Washington Post

One can only hope that Louis Vuitton, the billion-dollar French fashion house that recently announced the appointment of Virgil Abloh as artistic director of its menswear division, has ample security when he debuts his first collection in Paris in June.

Because what the legacy brand has nabbed in Abloh is a designer who has been able to distill pop culture, the zeitgeist, the aura of cool, the glamour of celebrity and a kind of glossy hipster diversity down into motorcycle jackets, T-shirts and sneakers. And that fizzy potion has crowds going wild, which surely is what attracted Louis Vuitton executives in the first place.

He is the man behind Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh and a prolific collaborator, having partnered with everyone from Swedish furniture company Ikea to fragrance brand Byredo. He is a DJ. He is a globetrotter and a Pied Piper. He bears all the earmarks of it-ness. And now, as he takes the menswear reigns at a global fashion house, he becomes the rare black designer with a leading role at the tippy-tippy top of the fashion pyramid.

“It is an honor for me to accept the position of men’s artistic director for Louis Vuitton. I find the heritage and creative integrity of the house are key inspirations and will look to reference them both while drawing parallels to modern times,” Abloh said in a statement.

His accomplishments make Abloh a rock star to his legion of fans and those fans are the hyper-energized, emotive sort who are willing to storm the barricades with the hope of breathing the same air as their anointed one.

This is not speculation. It is historical fact. When Abloh presented his Off-White fall 2018 women’s collection in Paris earlier this year, there was a near riot outside the venue. The chaos was such that it forced the question: Is the fashion that good? The answer depends to a great degree on exactly how one defines fashion. Abloh, whose early success has been in menswear, has

not popularized a particular silhouette; he hasn’t worked any kind of magic with fabric. He doesn’t have a signature aesthetic, but he does have a recognizable logo: the thick white slashes that adorn his many products.

Abloh, who was born in Rockford, Illinois, studied civil engineering and architecture. He worked with Kanye West on various creative projects and delved into high-end fashion by way of an internship at Fendi. Abloh is a self-taught designer whose aesthetic is born out of his environment and his friends, his love for the ease of streetwear and his appreciation for the status and luxury of high-end apparel. In his work, he has not made a stuffy intellectual argument about who and what the culture values but he has, with nonchalance and confidence, underscored the ways in which fashion must change in order to adapt to its evolving customer base.

“Having followed with great interest Virgil’s ascent since he worked with me at Fendi in 2006, I am thrilled to see how his innate creativity and disruptive approach have made him so relevant, not just in the world of fashion but in popular culture today,” Louis Vuitton CEO Michael Burke said in a statement.

Abloh has made it clear that there is no longer a strict dividing line between high and low style, that the atelier can’t dictate trends and rules to consumers and that consumers are not going to quietly accept a vision of style and

beauty that feels limited or boundup in 20th-century demographics. Abloh is not the first or the only designer to head down this road — others include Balenciaga’s Demna Gvasali, Gosha Rubchinskiy, Raf Simons, Willy Chavarria and even Kanye West and Kim Jones, who Abloh succeeds — but he had the wherewithal and the savvy to make both the fashion elite and the urban elite take notice and also take him seriously. In 2015, he was on the short list for the LVMH fashion prize, a competition that allowed his work to be viewed in the context of global legacy brands, pedigreed designers and industry Establishment.

This was no small feat because fashion regularly cribs from street style, minority communities and creative outsiders but only rarely acknowledges that inspiration or invites those who did the inspiring into the fold. Abloh entered that rarefied space on his own terms — with a swagger, but one that was light on hubris. He moved with the knowledge that while what he had to offer was not design school approved, it was dynamic and relevant — and most of all, salable. In this century, the notion of aspirational fashion has changed and it is no longer defined as an haute couture dress or a bespoke suit. More often than not, shoppers long for limited edition products, customization or underthe-radar merchandise.

Abloh is part of a generation of designers changing the definition of fashion. And that evolution is most pronounced in menswear, where customers long ago ditched the boring suits, the khakis and polo shirts and began investing in designer denim, sweatshirts, sneakers and the like. Change is coming in womenswear, too, but haltingly. Even Abloh’s attempts at womenswear have fallen far short of being disruptive. But based on the enthusiasm of his fans, they are willing to wait.

That sort of devotion is not only priceless, it can’t be ignored.

In hiring Abloh, Louis Vuitton has announced that it is not interested in reinventing its menswear; it’s interested in re-imagining its customer.

Oklahoma City will host a special collection for unwanted computers, tires, ammunition and prescription drugs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at State Fair Park.

The drop-off site will be on the south side of fair park, east of the arena. Enter the grounds from May Avenue at Gate 5 on Gordon Cooper Boulevard.

The collection is open to Oklahoma City residents only. Recyclers must bring their current city of Oklahoma City water bill stub to prove residency.

Syringes, liquids, inhalers, tire rims, televisions and wheels will not be accepted.

Businesses wanting to recycle hazardous waste should contact the state Department of Environmental Quality at 702-5100.

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at 1621 S Portland Ave. accepts a wide variety of hazardous materials from residents’ homes year-round. The type of products accepted at the facility includes gasoline, automotive fluids, batteries, pesticides, weed killers, swimming pool chemicals and paint-related products. The facility is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays.

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility is operated by the Stormwater Quality Division of the Public Works Department.

Go to okc.gov for a list of materials the facility accepts. For more information, call 682-7038.

Mustang schools to hold job fair Mustang Public Schools is holding its annual certified and support job fair from 4 to 7 p.m. April 12 at Mustang High School.

Anyone interested in a position, from teachers and counselors to child nutrition and bus drivers, is welcome to the come-and-ago event where potential applicants will have the opportunity to speak with principals and administrators in charge of hiring.

Even if a position is not open, candidates are encouraged to attend. Mustang Public Schools is opening a new elementary school and a new intermediate school for the 2018-2019 school year, and there will be multiple certified and support openings to be filled.

Mustang Public Schools also will have information available on alternative certification for anyone who has a bachelor’s degree but is not a certified teacher. Individuals who have completed at least a bachelor’s degree in a subject that directly corresponds to a teaching license endorsement area may be eligible for alternative certification. A grade-point average of at least 2.5 is required, as well as two years of work experience in the degree field or completion of post-baccalaureate coursework related to the degree field. For more information about the requirements, go to mustangps.org/alt.aspx.

The job fair will be at the Mustang High School Commons, 801 S Snyder Drive. All applicants should bring multiple copies of their resume.

Please fill out the online application before attending. To fill out an application or see a list of current openings for certified and support, go to www. mustangps.org and click on the employment tab.

Event to offer resources to seniors, families The Salvation Army’s seventh annual Senior Living Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 27 at the Warr Acres Senior Center, 4301 N Ann Arbor.

This year, the Senior Living Fair’s focus will be to provide a variety of resources from across the community, ranging from affordable housing to getting finances in order for seniors and their families.

“This year’s event promises to offer a wealth of information,” said Lisa Sydnor, senior programs manager at The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma. “Many seniors and their families may be facing life-changing decisions and do not know who or where to turn for help. Our goal is for them to leave with their questions answered and to know there is a network of agencies ready to step in and help.”

The Senior Living Fair is free to the public — thanks to sponsors like Oklahoma Senior Journal, Senior News and Living, and United Health Care — and includes exhibits with information about health and wellness, housing, Medicare, insurance, aging-in-place and end-of-life decisions.

Exhibitors this year will include Neighborhood Services Organization, Sunbeam Family Services, Around the Clock Home Care, Village at Oakwood Assisted Living, Concordia Life Care Community, Grace Living Centers, Metropolitan Library System and many more.

The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma operates four senior centers throughout the Oklahoma City metro. The centers are open weekdays to seniors ages 55 and older. Seniors have the opportunity to socialize, enjoy lunch and participate in numerous activities that include Bible study, exercise classes, crafts, dancing and more.

Expert to discuss ancient Mexican plaza

Virgil Abloh [AP FILE PHOTO]

Oklahoma archaeologist Scott Hammerstedt will discuss geophysical research at the Monte Alban site in Oaxaca, Mexico, during Thursday’s meeting of the Central chapter of the Oklahoma Anthropological Society.

The public meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Will Rogers Park Garden Center, 3400 NW 36.

Last year Hammerstedt was part of a largescale, multi-sensor survey at the ancient Mexican city. Team members used magnetometry, electrical resistance, ground-penetrating radar, a drone and a robotic total station to map and explore the plaza. Hammerstedt will give a brief history of Monte Alban and discuss the survey’s preliminary results.

Admission is free, and visitors are welcome.

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Voters to decide on Moore upgrades

BY THOMAS MAUPIN For The Oklahoman

MOORE — Voters in Moore will decide June 26 the fate of five general obligation bonds with a combined total of $48,615,000. The Moore City Council on Monday night voted, 5-2, to submit the bonds to voters.

The biggest proposition is $43,050,000 and would fund four road projects and the construction of the long-sought SE 4 underpass at the BNSF Railway tracks. The cost of the underpass has been given as $27,860,000.

The street projects are: the resurfacing of NE 12 from Eastern to Interstate 35; the resurfacing and

Moore City Manager Brooks Mitchell

widening of SW 34 from S Telephone Road to Santa Fe Avenue; resurfacing of Eastern from NE 12 to SE 4; and the resurfacing of Eastern from SE 4 to SE 19.

Before the council’s vote, City Councilmem-

ber Danielle McKenzine opened discussion about separating the underpass project from the street repair work. She said a lot of people are worried about an increase in their taxes and would like to see the plan split.

Councilmembers Adam Webb and Mark Hamm also suggested the streets and underpass issues should be different proposals so voters could decide on one or the other or both. Hamm said the underpass is about 90 percent of that one proposition.

“I’m hesitant to vote for this the way it is,” Hamm said.

Webb and Hamm voted against the bonds pack-

age as it was presented because of the separation issue.

The second proposition comes in at $3,140,000 for construction, reconstruction and repairs of drainage channels. Those projects are planned for NW 12 to NW 5 and NW 5 to SW 4.

Proposition three would provide $1,525,000 for railroad quiet zones at NE 12, E Main and SE 34.

In an interview before the council meeting, City Manager Brooks Mitchell said new equipment would signal train crews not to sound locomotive horns as they approach those crossings. He also said the money would fund devices that would pre-

vent motorists from trying to go through a crossing as a train approaches.

The fourth proposition would provide $600,000 to buy two new street sweepers. The city’s current sweeper is a 2009 model, Mitchell said.

The fifth proposition would fund a $300,000 telephone system for city buildings. Mitchell told the council that the city government’s phone system is old and the manufacturer has said it will not support that system after this year.

Mitchell told the council that Moore’s current tax rate is 15.5 mills.

“Our plan will not raise the city’s millage rate above 16.5 mills,” he said.

It was mentioned in the meeting that if the five propositions are approved by the voters, it would add about $8 a month in property taxes on a home valued at $100,000.

“It is not practical to fund these on a pay-asyou-go basis,” Mitchell told the council. “In order to fund this through sales tax, the city would have to sustain 26 percent growth over each of the next seven years. There is no definitive federal funding at this point.”

With the five bond propositions going to the voters in June, Mitchell said the next step will be a series of town hall meetings in May to explain the plans to the public.

Tech center in El Reno plans spring plant sale FROM STAFF REPORTS

Canadian County Technology Center’s Tech Service Careers students Cristobal Chapa and Alex Conaster keep bedding plants moist ahead of the April 12-13 spring fundraiser plant sale at the El Reno campus greenhouse.

EL RENO — Spring signals a return to our roots, so to speak. The annual spring greenhouse sale is planned for April 12-13 at Canadian Valley Technology Center’s El Reno Campus, 6505 E State Highway 66.

The greenhouse will remain open between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day, including the lunch hour.

The greenhouse is on the east side of the campus, along the bus loop drive.

Ample parking is available on the north side of the greenhouse.

Students enrolled in Service Careers planted seeds in the midst of winter and have been nurturing varieties of annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses and vegetables — all grown inside the school’s climatecontrolled greenhouse.

“From floral to garden, we’ve got you covered,” Service Careers instructor Jayson Floyd said.

“Our students work very hard taking care of the plants as part of our class curriculum. Now, they are enjoying the fruits of their labor as the beautiful colors have emerged from green stems.”

Horticulture is a key component of Service Careers at Canadian Valley Technology Center.

All proceeds from the sale will benefit activities associated with the student organization SkillsUSA, whose mission is to ensure America has a skilled workforce.

[PHOTO PROVIDED]

First-responders compete to benefit youth group FROM STAFF REPORTS

First-responders from Norman and Moore will compete in a basketball tournament April 21 that benefits a Norman youth organization.

The fourth annual “Heroes on the Court” event will take place at 10 a.m. at Norman North High School, 1809 Stubbeman Ave. Public safety firstresponders from Norman and Moore will participate in a single elimination basketball tournament. A free festival will take place from 10 a.m. to noon and will feature public safety vehicles on display, inflatables and games. The tournament will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person and free for children 5 and younger.

The event benefits Loveworks Leadership, a nonprofit in Norman that serves middle school students and offers afterschool programs, leadership training, community initiatives and summer leadership camps. “Since our inception in 2011, we have reached over 10,000 students ages 11-14 years old from a wide

Our programs are designed to empower the creativity, resourcefulness and potential within each student.”

Michael Hirsch, executive director of Loveworks

range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Our programs are designed to empower the creativity, resourcefulness and potential within each student in an effort to develop their character, academic and leadership abilities to ensure future success,” said Michael Hirsch, executive director of Loveworks.

Norman Police Chief Keith Humphrey said his department is honored to participate in the annual event. “Our hope is that this event continues to strengthen the bond between law enforcement and the community,” Humphrey said.

Tickets will be available at the event.

To purchase advance tickets or for more information, go to www.loveworksleadership.org.

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Models walk in the Off-White Fall Winter 2018 collection finale. [PHOTO BY RAYMOND CHAN, MCV PHOTO/FOR THE WASHINGTON POST]

Abloh brings crowds, cool to Louis Vuitton menswear

BY ROBIN GIVHAN The Washington Post

One can only hope that Louis Vuitton, the billion-dollar French fashion house that recently announced the appointment of Virgil Abloh as artistic director of its menswear division, has ample security when he debuts his first collection in Paris in June.

Because what the legacy brand has nabbed in Abloh is a designer who has been able to distill pop culture, the zeitgeist, the aura of cool, the glamour of celebrity and a kind of glossy hipster diversity down into motorcycle jackets, T-shirts and sneakers. And that fizzy potion has crowds going wild, which surely is what attracted Louis Vuitton executives in the first place.

He is the man behind Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh and a prolific collaborator, having partnered with everyone from Swedish furniture company Ikea to fragrance brand Byredo. He is a DJ. He is a globetrotter and a Pied Piper. He bears all the earmarks of it-ness. And now, as he takes the menswear reigns at a global fashion house, he becomes the rare black designer with a leading role at the tippy-tippy top of the fashion pyramid.

“It is an honor for me to accept the position of men’s artistic director for Louis Vuitton. I find the heritage and creative integrity of the house are key inspirations and will look to reference them both while drawing parallels to modern times,” Abloh said in a statement.

His accomplishments make Abloh a rock star to his legion of fans and those fans are the hyper-energized, emotive sort who are willing to storm the barricades with the hope of breathing the same air as their anointed one.

This is not speculation. It is historical fact. When Abloh presented his Off-White fall 2018 women’s collection in Paris earlier this year, there was a near riot outside the venue. The chaos was such that it forced the question: Is the fashion that good? The answer depends to a great degree on exactly how one defines fashion. Abloh, whose early success has been in menswear, has

not popularized a particular silhouette; he hasn’t worked any kind of magic with fabric. He doesn’t have a signature aesthetic, but he does have a recognizable logo: the thick white slashes that adorn his many products.

Abloh, who was born in Rockford, Illinois, studied civil engineering and architecture. He worked with Kanye West on various creative projects and delved into high-end fashion by way of an internship at Fendi. Abloh is a self-taught designer whose aesthetic is born out of his environment and his friends, his love for the ease of streetwear and his appreciation for the status and luxury of high-end apparel. In his work, he has not made a stuffy intellectual argument about who and what the culture values but he has, with nonchalance and confidence, underscored the ways in which fashion must change in order to adapt to its evolving customer base.

“Having followed with great interest Virgil’s ascent since he worked with me at Fendi in 2006, I am thrilled to see how his innate creativity and disruptive approach have made him so relevant, not just in the world of fashion but in popular culture today,” Louis Vuitton CEO Michael Burke said in a statement.

Abloh has made it clear that there is no longer a strict dividing line between high and low style, that the atelier can’t dictate trends and rules to consumers and that consumers are not going to quietly accept a vision of style and

beauty that feels limited or boundup in 20th-century demographics. Abloh is not the first or the only designer to head down this road — others include Balenciaga’s Demna Gvasali, Gosha Rubchinskiy, Raf Simons, Willy Chavarria and even Kanye West and Kim Jones, who Abloh succeeds — but he had the wherewithal and the savvy to make both the fashion elite and the urban elite take notice and also take him seriously. In 2015, he was on the short list for the LVMH fashion prize, a competition that allowed his work to be viewed in the context of global legacy brands, pedigreed designers and industry Establishment.

This was no small feat because fashion regularly cribs from street style, minority communities and creative outsiders but only rarely acknowledges that inspiration or invites those who did the inspiring into the fold. Abloh entered that rarefied space on his own terms — with a swagger, but one that was light on hubris. He moved with the knowledge that while what he had to offer was not design school approved, it was dynamic and relevant — and most of all, salable. In this century, the notion of aspirational fashion has changed and it is no longer defined as an haute couture dress or a bespoke suit. More often than not, shoppers long for limited edition products, customization or underthe-radar merchandise.

Abloh is part of a generation of designers changing the definition of fashion. And that evolution is most pronounced in menswear, where customers long ago ditched the boring suits, the khakis and polo shirts and began investing in designer denim, sweatshirts, sneakers and the like. Change is coming in womenswear, too, but haltingly. Even Abloh’s attempts at womenswear have fallen far short of being disruptive. But based on the enthusiasm of his fans, they are willing to wait.

That sort of devotion is not only priceless, it can’t be ignored.

In hiring Abloh, Louis Vuitton has announced that it is not interested in reinventing its menswear; it’s interested in re-imagining its customer.

Oklahoma City will host a special collection for unwanted computers, tires, ammunition and prescription drugs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at State Fair Park.

The drop-off site will be on the south side of fair park, east of the arena. Enter the grounds from May Avenue at Gate 5 on Gordon Cooper Boulevard.

The collection is open to Oklahoma City residents only. Recyclers must bring their current city of Oklahoma City water bill stub to prove residency.

Syringes, liquids, inhalers, tire rims, televisions and wheels will not be accepted.

Businesses wanting to recycle hazardous waste should contact the state Department of Environmental Quality at 702-5100.

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at 1621 S Portland Ave. accepts a wide variety of hazardous materials from residents’ homes year-round. The type of products accepted at the facility includes gasoline, automotive fluids, batteries, pesticides, weed killers, swimming pool chemicals and paint-related products. The facility is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays.

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility is operated by the Stormwater Quality Division of the Public Works Department.

Go to okc.gov for a list of materials the facility accepts. For more information, call 682-7038.

Mustang schools to hold job fair Mustang Public Schools is holding its annual certified and support job fair from 4 to 7 p.m. April 12 at Mustang High School.

Anyone interested in a position, from teachers and counselors to child nutrition and bus drivers, is welcome to the come-and-ago event where potential applicants will have the opportunity to speak with principals and administrators in charge of hiring.

Even if a position is not open, candidates are encouraged to attend. Mustang Public Schools is opening a new elementary school and a new intermediate school for the 2018-2019 school year, and there will be multiple certified and support openings to be filled.

Mustang Public Schools also will have information available on alternative certification for anyone who has a bachelor’s degree but is not a certified teacher. Individuals who have completed at least a bachelor’s degree in a subject that directly corresponds to a teaching license endorsement area may be eligible for alternative certification. A grade-point average of at least 2.5 is required, as well as two years of work experience in the degree field or completion of post-baccalaureate coursework related to the degree field. For more information about the requirements, go to mustangps.org/alt.aspx.

The job fair will be at the Mustang High School Commons, 801 S Snyder Drive. All applicants should bring multiple copies of their resume.

Please fill out the online application before attending. To fill out an application or see a list of current openings for certified and support, go to www. mustangps.org and click on the employment tab.

Event to offer resources to seniors, families The Salvation Army’s seventh annual Senior Living Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 27 at the Warr Acres Senior Center, 4301 N Ann Arbor.

This year, the Senior Living Fair’s focus will be to provide a variety of resources from across the community, ranging from affordable housing to getting finances in order for seniors and their families.

“This year’s event promises to offer a wealth of information,” said Lisa Sydnor, senior programs manager at The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma. “Many seniors and their families may be facing life-changing decisions and do not know who or where to turn for help. Our goal is for them to leave with their questions answered and to know there is a network of agencies ready to step in and help.”

The Senior Living Fair is free to the public — thanks to sponsors like Oklahoma Senior Journal, Senior News and Living, and United Health Care — and includes exhibits with information about health and wellness, housing, Medicare, insurance, aging-in-place and end-of-life decisions.

Exhibitors this year will include Neighborhood Services Organization, Sunbeam Family Services, Around the Clock Home Care, Village at Oakwood Assisted Living, Concordia Life Care Community, Grace Living Centers, Metropolitan Library System and many more.

The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma operates four senior centers throughout the Oklahoma City metro. The centers are open weekdays to seniors ages 55 and older. Seniors have the opportunity to socialize, enjoy lunch and participate in numerous activities that include Bible study, exercise classes, crafts, dancing and more.

Expert to discuss ancient Mexican plaza

Virgil Abloh [AP FILE PHOTO]

Oklahoma archaeologist Scott Hammerstedt will discuss geophysical research at the Monte Alban site in Oaxaca, Mexico, during Thursday’s meeting of the Central chapter of the Oklahoma Anthropological Society.

The public meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Will Rogers Park Garden Center, 3400 NW 36.

Last year Hammerstedt was part of a largescale, multi-sensor survey at the ancient Mexican city. Team members used magnetometry, electrical resistance, ground-penetrating radar, a drone and a robotic total station to map and explore the plaza. Hammerstedt will give a brief history of Monte Alban and discuss the survey’s preliminary results.

Admission is free, and visitors are welcome.

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Voters to decide on Moore upgrades

BY THOMAS MAUPIN For The Oklahoman

MOORE — Voters in Moore will decide June 26 the fate of five general obligation bonds with a combined total of $48,615,000. The Moore City Council on Monday night voted, 5-2, to submit the bonds to voters.

The biggest proposition is $43,050,000 and would fund four road projects and the construction of the long-sought SE 4 underpass at the BNSF Railway tracks. The cost of the underpass has been given as $27,860,000.

The street projects are: the resurfacing of NE 12 from Eastern to Interstate 35; the resurfacing and

Moore City Manager Brooks Mitchell

widening of SW 34 from S Telephone Road to Santa Fe Avenue; resurfacing of Eastern from NE 12 to SE 4; and the resurfacing of Eastern from SE 4 to SE 19.

Before the council’s vote, City Councilmem-

ber Danielle McKenzine opened discussion about separating the underpass project from the street repair work. She said a lot of people are worried about an increase in their taxes and would like to see the plan split.

Councilmembers Adam Webb and Mark Hamm also suggested the streets and underpass issues should be different proposals so voters could decide on one or the other or both. Hamm said the underpass is about 90 percent of that one proposition.

“I’m hesitant to vote for this the way it is,” Hamm said.

Webb and Hamm voted against the bonds pack-

age as it was presented because of the separation issue.

The second proposition comes in at $3,140,000 for construction, reconstruction and repairs of drainage channels. Those projects are planned for NW 12 to NW 5 and NW 5 to SW 4.

Proposition three would provide $1,525,000 for railroad quiet zones at NE 12, E Main and SE 34.

In an interview before the council meeting, City Manager Brooks Mitchell said new equipment would signal train crews not to sound locomotive horns as they approach those crossings. He also said the money would fund devices that would pre-

vent motorists from trying to go through a crossing as a train approaches.

The fourth proposition would provide $600,000 to buy two new street sweepers. The city’s current sweeper is a 2009 model, Mitchell said.

The fifth proposition would fund a $300,000 telephone system for city buildings. Mitchell told the council that the city government’s phone system is old and the manufacturer has said it will not support that system after this year.

Mitchell told the council that Moore’s current tax rate is 15.5 mills.

“Our plan will not raise the city’s millage rate above 16.5 mills,” he said.

It was mentioned in the meeting that if the five propositions are approved by the voters, it would add about $8 a month in property taxes on a home valued at $100,000.

“It is not practical to fund these on a pay-asyou-go basis,” Mitchell told the council. “In order to fund this through sales tax, the city would have to sustain 26 percent growth over each of the next seven years. There is no definitive federal funding at this point.”

With the five bond propositions going to the voters in June, Mitchell said the next step will be a series of town hall meetings in May to explain the plans to the public.

Edmond sets 2018-19 pre-K signup period FROM STAFF REPORTS

The sign-up period for Edmond Schools’ 2018-2019 prekindergarten programs is scheduled for Monday through April 20.

Children who are 4 years old but not older than 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 are eligible for the programs that are available at all schools except Clegern and Russell Dougherty on a space-available basis.

The district’s pre-K programs include: • A free, half-day program (either morning or afternoon).

• A tuition-based, full-day program ($240 per month).

• A free, full-day program at Title I Schools (Angie Debo, Charles Haskell, Ida Freeman, Northern Hills, Sunset, Orvis Risner and Will Rogers). Parents should go to the school site to enroll. Students must live in the designated school’s attendance area to attend the free full-day program.

Because the district’s elementary schools do not have an equal number of pre-K classrooms, some children may attend a pre-K program at a school other than their home school where they will attend kindergarten.

Preschool applications will be available at the district office and school sites beginning Monday.

The application process is not firstcome, first-served, so parents do not need to stand in line the first day of the sign-up period.

All applications must be received on or before 3:30 p.m. April 20. Because the number of applications often exceeds the space available, a random drawing will be held to fill the pre-K classes.

All lists of the students’ names in the order drawn will be posted at all Edmond elementary schools, the Administrative Center and also on the district website on April 26.

Parents are responsible for checking the postings to learn the status of their child’s application. If their child’s name is on a class roster, it is the parent or guardian’s responsibility to follow through with enrollment procedures.

For more information, go to www. edmondschools.net, or contact Laura Morgan at laura.morgan@edmondschools.net or 340-2823.

ABOVE: Cooper Pekrul, 10, a fourth-grader at Clegern Elementary School in Edmond, holds a sign at the corner of 15th and Bryant to support efforts to increase school funding.

Teachers, students demonstrate close to home FROM STAFF REPORTS EDMOND — Multiple teachers from Clegern Elementary School gathered at 15th and Bryant in Edmond on Tuesday as the statewide teacher strike continued.

Teachers and students held signs supporting school funding as motorists traveled past the group.

RIGHT: Emma Pekrul, 6, a first-grader at Clegern Elementary School in Edmond, stands on the corner of 15th and Bryant, along with teachers, during the statewide teacher strike. [PHOTOS BY ERIECH TAPIA, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN]

Tech center plans spring plant sale to benefit students FROM STAFF REPORTS EL RENO — Spring signals a return to our roots, so to speak. The annual spring greenhouse sale is planned for April 12-13 at Canadian Valley Technology Center’s El Reno Campus, 6505 E State Highway 66.

The greenhouse will remain open between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day, including the lunch hour.

The greenhouse is on the east side of the campus, along the bus loop drive.

Ample parking is available on the north side of the greenhouse.

Students enrolled in Service Careers planted seeds in the midst of winter and have been nurturing varieties of annuals, peren-

Canadian County Technology Center’s Tech Service Careers students Cristobal Chapa and Alex Conaster keep bedding plants moist. [PHOTO PROVIDED]

nials, ornamental grasses and vegetables — all grown inside the school’s climatecontrolled greenhouse.

“From floral to garden, we’ve got you covered,” Service Careers instructor Jayson Floyd said. “Our students work very hard taking care of the plants as part of our class curriculum. Now, they are enjoying the fruits of their

labor as the beautiful colors have emerged from green stems.”

Horticulture is a key component of Service Careers at Canadian Valley Technology Center. All proceeds from the sale will benefit activities associated with the student organization SkillsUSA, whose mission is to ensure America has a skilled workforce.

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Models walk in the Off-White Fall Winter 2018 collection finale. [PHOTO BY RAYMOND CHAN, MCV PHOTO/FOR THE WASHINGTON POST]

Abloh brings crowds, cool to Louis Vuitton menswear

BY ROBIN GIVHAN The Washington Post

One can only hope that Louis Vuitton, the billion-dollar French fashion house that recently announced the appointment of Virgil Abloh as artistic director of its menswear division, has ample security when he debuts his first collection in Paris in June.

Because what the legacy brand has nabbed in Abloh is a designer who has been able to distill pop culture, the zeitgeist, the aura of cool, the glamour of celebrity and a kind of glossy hipster diversity down into motorcycle jackets, T-shirts and sneakers. And that fizzy potion has crowds going wild, which surely is what attracted Louis Vuitton executives in the first place.

He is the man behind Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh and a prolific collaborator, having partnered with everyone from Swedish furniture company Ikea to fragrance brand Byredo. He is a DJ. He is a globetrotter and a Pied Piper. He bears all the earmarks of it-ness. And now, as he takes the menswear reigns at a global fashion house, he becomes the rare black designer with a leading role at the tippy-tippy top of the fashion pyramid.

“It is an honor for me to accept the position of men’s artistic director for Louis Vuitton. I find the heritage and creative integrity of the house are key inspirations and will look to reference them both while drawing parallels to modern times,” Abloh said in a statement.

His accomplishments make Abloh a rock star to his legion of fans and those fans are the hyper-energized, emotive sort who are willing to storm the barricades with the hope of breathing the same air as their anointed one.

This is not speculation. It is historical fact. When Abloh presented his Off-White fall 2018 women’s collection in Paris earlier this year, there was a near riot outside the venue. The chaos was such that it forced the question: Is the fashion that good? The answer depends to a great degree on exactly how one defines fashion. Abloh, whose early success has been in menswear, has

not popularized a particular silhouette; he hasn’t worked any kind of magic with fabric. He doesn’t have a signature aesthetic, but he does have a recognizable logo: the thick white slashes that adorn his many products.

Abloh, who was born in Rockford, Illinois, studied civil engineering and architecture. He worked with Kanye West on various creative projects and delved into high-end fashion by way of an internship at Fendi. Abloh is a self-taught designer whose aesthetic is born out of his environment and his friends, his love for the ease of streetwear and his appreciation for the status and luxury of high-end apparel. In his work, he has not made a stuffy intellectual argument about who and what the culture values but he has, with nonchalance and confidence, underscored the ways in which fashion must change in order to adapt to its evolving customer base.

“Having followed with great interest Virgil’s ascent since he worked with me at Fendi in 2006, I am thrilled to see how his innate creativity and disruptive approach have made him so relevant, not just in the world of fashion but in popular culture today,” Louis Vuitton CEO Michael Burke said in a statement.

Abloh has made it clear that there is no longer a strict dividing line between high and low style, that the atelier can’t dictate trends and rules to consumers and that consumers are not going to quietly accept a vision of style and

beauty that feels limited or boundup in 20th-century demographics. Abloh is not the first or the only designer to head down this road — others include Balenciaga’s Demna Gvasali, Gosha Rubchinskiy, Raf Simons, Willy Chavarria and even Kanye West and Kim Jones, who Abloh succeeds — but he had the wherewithal and the savvy to make both the fashion elite and the urban elite take notice and also take him seriously. In 2015, he was on the short list for the LVMH fashion prize, a competition that allowed his work to be viewed in the context of global legacy brands, pedigreed designers and industry Establishment.

This was no small feat because fashion regularly cribs from street style, minority communities and creative outsiders but only rarely acknowledges that inspiration or invites those who did the inspiring into the fold. Abloh entered that rarefied space on his own terms — with a swagger, but one that was light on hubris. He moved with the knowledge that while what he had to offer was not design school approved, it was dynamic and relevant — and most of all, salable. In this century, the notion of aspirational fashion has changed and it is no longer defined as an haute couture dress or a bespoke suit. More often than not, shoppers long for limited edition products, customization or underthe-radar merchandise.

Abloh is part of a generation of designers changing the definition of fashion. And that evolution is most pronounced in menswear, where customers long ago ditched the boring suits, the khakis and polo shirts and began investing in designer denim, sweatshirts, sneakers and the like. Change is coming in womenswear, too, but haltingly. Even Abloh’s attempts at womenswear have fallen far short of being disruptive. But based on the enthusiasm of his fans, they are willing to wait.

That sort of devotion is not only priceless, it can’t be ignored.

In hiring Abloh, Louis Vuitton has announced that it is not interested in reinventing its menswear; it’s interested in re-imagining its customer.

Oklahoma City will host a special collection for unwanted computers, tires, ammunition and prescription drugs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at State Fair Park.

The drop-off site will be on the south side of fair park, east of the arena. Enter the grounds from May Avenue at Gate 5 on Gordon Cooper Boulevard.

The collection is open to Oklahoma City residents only. Recyclers must bring their current city of Oklahoma City water bill stub to prove residency.

Syringes, liquids, inhalers, tire rims, televisions and wheels will not be accepted.

Businesses wanting to recycle hazardous waste should contact the state Department of Environmental Quality at 702-5100.

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at 1621 S Portland Ave. accepts a wide variety of hazardous materials from residents’ homes year-round. The type of products accepted at the facility includes gasoline, automotive fluids, batteries, pesticides, weed killers, swimming pool chemicals and paint-related products. The facility is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays.

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility is operated by the Stormwater Quality Division of the Public Works Department.

Go to okc.gov for a list of materials the facility accepts. For more information, call 682-7038.

Mustang schools to hold job fair Mustang Public Schools is holding its annual certified and support job fair from 4 to 7 p.m. April 12 at Mustang High School.

Anyone interested in a position, from teachers and counselors to child nutrition and bus drivers, is welcome to the come-and-ago event where potential applicants will have the opportunity to speak with principals and administrators in charge of hiring.

Even if a position is not open, candidates are encouraged to attend. Mustang Public Schools is opening a new elementary school and a new intermediate school for the 2018-2019 school year, and there will be multiple certified and support openings to be filled.

Mustang Public Schools also will have information available on alternative certification for anyone who has a bachelor’s degree but is not a certified teacher. Individuals who have completed at least a bachelor’s degree in a subject that directly corresponds to a teaching license endorsement area may be eligible for alternative certification. A grade-point average of at least 2.5 is required, as well as two years of work experience in the degree field or completion of post-baccalaureate coursework related to the degree field. For more information about the requirements, go to mustangps.org/alt.aspx.

The job fair will be at the Mustang High School Commons, 801 S Snyder Drive. All applicants should bring multiple copies of their resume.

Please fill out the online application before attending. To fill out an application or see a list of current openings for certified and support, go to www. mustangps.org and click on the employment tab.

Event to offer resources to seniors, families The Salvation Army’s seventh annual Senior Living Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 27 at the Warr Acres Senior Center, 4301 N Ann Arbor.

This year, the Senior Living Fair’s focus will be to provide a variety of resources from across the community, ranging from affordable housing to getting finances in order for seniors and their families.

“This year’s event promises to offer a wealth of information,” said Lisa Sydnor, senior programs manager at The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma. “Many seniors and their families may be facing life-changing decisions and do not know who or where to turn for help. Our goal is for them to leave with their questions answered and to know there is a network of agencies ready to step in and help.”

The Senior Living Fair is free to the public — thanks to sponsors like Oklahoma Senior Journal, Senior News and Living, and United Health Care — and includes exhibits with information about health and wellness, housing, Medicare, insurance, aging-in-place and end-of-life decisions.

Exhibitors this year will include Neighborhood Services Organization, Sunbeam Family Services, Around the Clock Home Care, Village at Oakwood Assisted Living, Concordia Life Care Community, Grace Living Centers, Metropolitan Library System and many more.

The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma operates four senior centers throughout the Oklahoma City metro. The centers are open weekdays to seniors ages 55 and older. Seniors have the opportunity to socialize, enjoy lunch and participate in numerous activities that include Bible study, exercise classes, crafts, dancing and more.

Expert to discuss ancient Mexican plaza

Virgil Abloh [AP FILE PHOTO]

Oklahoma archaeologist Scott Hammerstedt will discuss geophysical research at the Monte Alban site in Oaxaca, Mexico, during Thursday’s meeting of the Central chapter of the Oklahoma Anthropological Society.

The public meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Will Rogers Park Garden Center, 3400 NW 36.

Last year Hammerstedt was part of a largescale, multi-sensor survey at the ancient Mexican city. Team members used magnetometry, electrical resistance, ground-penetrating radar, a drone and a robotic total station to map and explore the plaza. Hammerstedt will give a brief history of Monte Alban and discuss the survey’s preliminary results.

Admission is free, and visitors are welcome.

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Voters to decide on Moore upgrades

BY THOMAS MAUPIN For The Oklahoman

MOORE — Voters in Moore will decide June 26 the fate of five general obligation bonds with a combined total of $48,615,000. The Moore City Council on Monday night voted, 5-2, to submit the bonds to voters.

The biggest proposition is $43,050,000 and would fund four road projects and the construction of the long-sought SE 4 underpass at the BNSF Railway tracks. The cost of the underpass has been given as $27,860,000.

The street projects are: the resurfacing of NE 12 from Eastern to Interstate 35; the resurfacing and

Moore City Manager Brooks Mitchell

widening of SW 34 from S Telephone Road to Santa Fe Avenue; resurfacing of Eastern from NE 12 to SE 4; and the resurfacing of Eastern from SE 4 to SE 19.

Before the council’s vote, City Councilmem-

ber Danielle McKenzine opened discussion about separating the underpass project from the street repair work. She said a lot of people are worried about an increase in their taxes and would like to see the plan split.

Councilmembers Adam Webb and Mark Hamm also suggested the streets and underpass issues should be different proposals so voters could decide on one or the other or both. Hamm said the underpass is about 90 percent of that one proposition.

“I’m hesitant to vote for this the way it is,” Hamm said.

Webb and Hamm voted against the bonds pack-

age as it was presented because of the separation issue.

The second proposition comes in at $3,140,000 for construction, reconstruction and repairs of drainage channels. Those projects are planned for NW 12 to NW 5 and NW 5 to SW 4.

Proposition three would provide $1,525,000 for railroad quiet zones at NE 12, E Main and SE 34.

In an interview before the council meeting, City Manager Brooks Mitchell said new equipment would signal train crews not to sound locomotive horns as they approach those crossings. He also said the money would fund devices that would pre-

vent motorists from trying to go through a crossing as a train approaches.

The fourth proposition would provide $600,000 to buy two new street sweepers. The city’s current sweeper is a 2009 model, Mitchell said.

The fifth proposition would fund a $300,000 telephone system for city buildings. Mitchell told the council that the city government’s phone system is old and the manufacturer has said it will not support that system after this year.

Mitchell told the council that Moore’s current tax rate is 15.5 mills.

“Our plan will not raise the city’s millage rate above 16.5 mills,” he said.

LEFT: Cooper Pekrul, 10, a fourth-grader at Clegern Elementary School in Edmond, holds a sign at the corner of 15th and Bryant to support efforts to increase school funding.

It was mentioned in the meeting that if the five propositions are approved by the voters, it would add about $8 a month in property taxes on a home valued at $100,000.

“It is not practical to fund these on a pay-asyou-go basis,” Mitchell told the council. “In order to fund this through sales tax, the city would have to sustain 26 percent growth over each of the next seven years. There is no definitive federal funding at this point.”

With the five bond propositions going to the voters in June, Mitchell said the next step will be a series of town hall meetings in May to explain the plans to the public.

First-responders compete to benefit youth FROM STAFF REPORTS

First-responders from Norman and Moore will compete in a basketball tournament April 21 that benefits a Norman youth organization.

The fourth annual “Heroes on the Court” event will take place at 10 a.m. at Norman North High School, 1809 Stubbeman Ave. Public safety first-responders from Norman and Moore will participate in a single elimination basketball tournament. A free festival will take place from 10 a.m. to noon and will feature public safety vehicles on display, inflatables and games.

The tournament will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tickets are $5 per person and free for children 5 and younger. The event benefits Loveworks Leadership, a nonprofit in Norman that serves middle school students and offers after-school programs, leadership training, community initiatives and summer leadership camps.

“Since our inception in 2011, we have reached over 10,000 students ages 11-14 years old from a wide range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Our programs are designed to empower the creativity, resourcefulness and potential within each student in an effort to develop their character, academic and leadership abilities to ensure future success,” said Michael Hirsch, executive director of Loveworks.

Norman Police Chief Keith Humphrey said his department is honored to participate in the annual event.

“Our hope is that this event continues to strengthen the bond between law enforcement and the community,” Humphrey said.

Tickets will be available at the event. To purchase advance tickets or for more information, go to www.loveworksleadership.org.

Teachers, students demonstrate close to home FROM STAFF REPORTS EDMOND — Multiple teachers from Clegern Elementary School gathered at 15th and Bryant in Edmond on Tuesday as the statewide teacher strike continued.

Teachers and students held signs supporting school funding as motorists traveled past the group.

RIGHT: Emma Pekrul, 6, a first-grader at Clegern Elementary School in Edmond, stands on the corner of 15th and Bryant, along with teachers, during the statewide teacher strike. [PHOTOS BY ERIECH TAPIA, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN]

Tech center in El Reno plans spring plant sale FROM STAFF REPORTS EL RENO — Spring signals a return to our roots, so to speak.

The annual spring greenhouse sale is planned for April 12-13 at Canadian Valley Technology Center’s El Reno Campus, 6505 E State Highway 66.

The greenhouse will remain open between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day, including the lunch hour. The greenhouse is on the east side of the campus, along the bus loop drive. Ample

parking is available on the north side of the greenhouse.

Students enrolled in Service Careers planted seeds in the midst of winter and have been nurturing varieties of annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses and vegetables — all grown inside the school’s climatecontrolled greenhouse.

“From floral to garden, we’ve got you covered,” Service Careers instructor Jayson Floyd said. “Our students work very hard taking care of the plants

as part of our class curriculum.

Now, they are enjoying the fruits of their labor as the beautiful colors have emerged from green stems.”

Horticulture is a key component of Service Careers at Canadian Valley Technology Center.

All proceeds from the sale will benefit activities associated with the student organization SkillsUSA, whose mission is to ensure America has a skilled workforce.

Canadian County Technology Center’s Tech Service Careers students Cristobal Chapa and Alex Conaster keep bedding plants moist ahead of the April 12-13 spring fundraiser plant sale at the El Reno campus greenhouse.

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15 foot Bass Tracker I with motor incl: trailer, trolling motor, cover, fish finder & more, $2900, contact 405-306-4041.

2006 Monterey Model 194FS with trailer, yellow 405-478-0046 ‘ energize.coop

2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON WIDE GLIDE, 608 MILES, EXC COND, $8500, STK #JB600195A. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165 2010 HONDA CR-V EX, $9459.

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2018 FORD ESCAPE, 6K MILES, $19,499.

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'03 Ford WindStar EX New Trans & batt! 109K Super dependable!! you'll love it! $4299 405-840-1242

2016 GMC TERRAIN SLT, LEATHER, ALL PWR, 47K MILES, $17,950, STK #BB01250.

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2014 DODGE CARAVAN, 88K MILES, $10,985.

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2008 Ford Edge SEL, loaded, lthr, non smoker, $8500, 498-3777.

2003 Harley Sportster 100th Anniversary 1200 Custom Black&Silver Low miles New Tires Nice $4,950 405-831-8741

2010 Harley Ultra Classic, Sunglow Red, 33K miles, $11,500 obo ¡ 405-919-3589

Many Great Locations Some Mobile Home Ready Easy Approval - Call For Maps 405-273-5777 www.property4sale.com

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2010 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR $14,499.

BOB MOORE FORD 888-928-7572 or text BMF JEA10084B to 313131 or 405-616-3673

2 seater, 1041 miles, some accessories, $9800, call or text for pics, 580-759-5544 or 580-759-6023.

2003 Dutchman Classic 5th Wheel RL, 30ft long, 2 slides $8,500 » » » 405-606-5035 2009 Holiday Rambler Vacationer Class A RV in good condition. $79,995. 405-354-3234

2014 GMC SIERRA SLE CREW CAB, 4X4, GD MILES, $30,000, STK #BB01240A. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165 2018 NISSAN ARMADA SV, leather, backup cam, heated seats, only $36,388.

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2013 GMC TERRAIN DENALI, AUTO, ALL PWR, LOCAL TRADE, $16,479, STK #JL223508A. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165 2018 NISSAN PATHFINDER SL, 3rd row, loaded, leather, nav, bluetooth, save $$, $27,988.

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5940 NW 40th. Large 2bd, $525 mo, $300 dep, no Sec 8 470-3535

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EXPERIENCED PAINTERS

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2017 NISSAN MURANO PLATINUM, Tech Pkg, fully loaded, leather, moonroof, nav, $30,788.

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BUFFALO WILD WINGS

Restaurant Manager

MAYFAIR great historic loc, sec./quiet 1 & 2 beds 947-5665

800 N Meridian

1 & 2 Bedroom 946-9506

Always Growing, Always Hiring!

Looking for leaders to share the next stage of our growth with.

FOR EXPERIENCED AND QUALIFIED CANDIDATES: • Starting Salary up to 55k • 5-day work week • Monthly Bonus for GM and AGM's • Paid Vacation • Health Insurance

2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER SL, LEATHER, ALL PWR, GD MILES, $21,949, STK #HJ343679A. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

57th/N May Crescent Park Apts Secure, HW floors. cer tile. Grt loc. ALL BILLS PAID! 840-7833

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4900 S. Walker Lg 1 to 3 bd Apts $475 & up, dep, elec 631-1115 8081 S Shields 1 & 2bd Duplex Pets,BillsPd wkly/mthly 632-4467

Century Hotel, 512 NW 9, OKC; Rooms/Effic; WiFi/Cable; wkly 232-5624; call 8am to 9pm

Maintenance Person Needed

Experience in sprinkler systems & plumbing. Must have clean background. Please call 405-748-6292.

2bd & 3bd homes $560-$800 Longburk RE 732-7474 Check Our Website!

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2015 NISSAN MURANO Platinum AWD, 1 own, loaded! Lthr, moonroof, nav, backup cam, $27,688.

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Class A or B CDL Mixer Drivers with air brakes, good MVR/drug test. An Oklahoma family owned business. 405-692-5247 or email srm4@soonerreadymix.com

» 3bd 1Kba 2 car $925 + dep » » 3bd 1Kba 1 car $850 + dep » Home & Ranch Realty 794-7777

3bd 1.7ba 2car, ch/a, near Tinker, $950 Accurate Prop 732-3939

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2014 NISSAN ARMADA V, AUTO, GOOD MILES, ALL PWR, $20,788, STK #JZ201987A. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5, GOOD CONDITION, LOCAL TRADE, $7994, STK #BB01251A. BOB MOORE BUICK-GMC (888) 378-5165

Less-Than-Truckload Oklahoma City - Open House 1325 South Central Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73129 Saturday & Sunday, April 14th & 15th, 2018, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Currently Hiring: •Dock Workers - Full-Time $15.69/hr. (#39041) •Dock Worker - Part-Time $15.69/hr. (#44426) •Drivers-CDL-A - Home Daily $21.30/hr. (#41367) •Driver Students - Twelve Weeks - $15.69/hr. (#39883) If you are Interested in any of these positions, please apply online at: jobs@xpo.com and look for the requisition number listed next to the position, and come to the Open House for an on-site interview. EOE.

3bd 1ba 1car, ch/a, $600 Accurate Prop 732-3939

3bd 1.7ba 2car ch/a $875 Accurate Prop 732-3939

GREAT Office Space. Various NW locations, 300-6000sf 946-2516

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Cedar wood panels, 6 feet high, 8 feet long, $43 each, 405-833-5439.

HAVANESE PUPPIES, AKC, $600.

405-691-0897 or 778-0516.

Lab Puppy, AKC reg, blk M, s/w dob 1/19/18 $350. 580-254-0910

Excavators:

JD 490-E, 60% U/C, $18,500; Cat 311, 6200 hrs, w/dump $21,500; Bobcat 334, 2200 hrs, $18,500 979-567-4606, 979-567-3425

Chihuahua Teacups, TEENY TINY, 1st shot, $350 cash 405-585-7980

CHOW PUPPIES

Lab Pups, AKC, 6M, 3F, 6 weeks old, black, white & yellow, s/w/dc, $400, 918-623-6612.

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YORKIES, ACA, s/w/dc, M&F, $400-$800, pics av, 580-504-7115

TWO UMBRELLA COCKATOOS young adult males must be together lg cage incl.hand-fed and tame $1500 cash 405-390-8092

3 black males, 6wks old, have had 1st shots, $350ea. 918-689-5157

COCKER pups 3 AKC Beauties! shots groomd $500 405-408-8724

Doberman Puppies male & female blue & fawn, 6wks old, $325ea.

580-658-0406 or 917-974-0206

Labradoodle Puppies, Quality Hypoallergenic, F1BB, CKC Reg., born 2/1/18 $1200 hlth guarantee microchip, UTD vet. 405-831-6754 New & Used. Financing available.

1233 SE 44th 405-632-8954 Ashley sofa & loveseat, good condition, $250, 405-264-6621.

GENETIC SUPERIOR BULLS For more profit! Red & Black. Low

birth wts like Angus but more muscle & growth & better disposition. Most $2,000-$2,800. John Kusel Limousins ¡ 580-759-6038

Thrift Sale • Thu-Fri 8-4, Sat 8-12 Grace United Methodist Church

NW 63rd & Tulsa

Financing avail. 30day-5yr warr. $125&up 1233 SE 44th 632-8954

Ft loader washer & dryer $300, gas dryer $100, apt size frig $75, elec cook stove $100. 275-3419

12000 S Hiwassee Rd, Th-Sat, 86, tools, furn, frig, Indian art, collectibles, household, mink jacket.

611 Deano Dr, Tuttle, Th, Fri, Sat, household, clothing, miscellaneous items. Lots of great stuff!!

High End Garage Sale, priced to sell cheap, family of 9, all boutique & mall bought clothing for all ages, tons of kids stuff, home decor, too much to list. Th, Fri & Sat, 8:30-3:00, 1917 Hobo St.

OKC SCHOOL AUCTION

Saturday, April 7th at 9:45 am Inspect April 6, 11am-2pm 2500 NE 30th, Oklahoma City I-35 to NE 36 St then west 0.5 mile to NE Grand Blvd then south 0.5 mile to 30th Follow Auction Signs 49 School Busses, 2 PUs, 2 Vans, Laptop & Desktop Computers sold by the Pallet, Janitorial Scrubbers & Polishers, NICE Restaurant Equip, 2 - 24ft x 64ft Classrooms to be moved. They are at Stan Waite School, 3517 S Linn, OKC. Like New 45ft JLG Boom Lift Diesel, 33 Hours. See our website for list and pics. Cash or Check with Okla. Driver License.

NOTICE » AUTO AUCTION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, FRIDAY 10AM 400+ Vehicles Rt. 66 Auto Auction 262-5471 4399 E Hwy 66, El Reno route66autoauction.com

10 Charolais Cross Heifers, exposed, $1150 ea; 4 Black Cross Heifers & 1 Brangus Bull, $5,250 979-567-4606, 979-567-3425 29 nice black & black/white face bred cows, $1300 each, 405-401-9587.

(21) 800-1000 lbs Heifers, exc. cond., pasture exposed. Take all $1,400ea. Seminole 405-380-7406

American Pit Bull Terrier,

German Shepherd Pups DOB 1/19/18 black & red, Veteran discount $500. 918-285-1644

Maltese (ideal house pets) M & F, small, no shed, low allergy & odor, easy going, sweet & loving dogs, delivery/show room, $600-$1000, 918-694-3868.

Aussies Two min aussies one male one female born 2/7/18 $600 405-596-5205

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS, AKC, 8 weeks vet checked, 1st shots, POP, blk & tan $600 405-313-1879

4yrs old Some running, some not. $100 to $200 ¡ 405-659-7169

M&F, ready for FUR-EVER home, pre spoiled & goofy, $450 » approved homes only» 405-306-2878, no text please.

Malti Poo, Adorable, Itty Bitty $495 ’ Visa/MC ’ 826-4557 Morkie, Adorable, ITTY BITTY!, $495, VISA/MC ’ 826-4557

MORKIES, 8 WKS, ADORABLE S/W, $300-$400, 405-361-5317 German Shepherd, AKC, 1 black & tan M, 1 white F, 8 wks, $400 ea.

For more info call 405-317-2000.

GERMAN SHEPHERD Puppies AKC Registered, First round of shots and dewormed 6 male and 1 female $575 Call or text 405-448-1528

Pit Puppies (Blue) for Sale $225 405-885-8552 after 3:15 pm PUG CUDDLY PUPPIES Fawn & Black, Home raised! 8 wks, ACA, shots, worm, vet check. $850. Kathy 580-641-1538

Rottweiler AKC Pups German $500-$1000, 405-979-0429.

German Shepherd Puppies,

2 males, born 1/9/18, 1st shots, dewormed, $900 each, 405-230-0049 or 712-209-0414.

Like new 8'x10' metal building, $500 » » » 405-889-4274

YOUR CREDIT We want to make you a loan! $145 - $1,410. Call Today (405)787-3200

MALTESE/SHIH TZU

male puppy, ADBA reg, dob 10/1/17, pedigree McCool-Carver & Mal Kant, $500, contact Shawn at 850-0418 or lolitas@cox.net

BEAGLES AKC 4F 4M 2yrs-

Looking to sell your business?

If you have a business with minimum cash flow of $300,000, call 432-425-8511 for potential buyer.

German Shepherd Long Hair AKC Pups M/F $600-$700 405-9235900

Australian Shepherd ‘ Toy/Mini M/F, blue/black, Reg. & guaranteed, $550 - $1100. 580-504-0585

Labrador Pups AKC shots/wormed/dewclaws English block heads hunting background $500. 918-899-2326 Labs, AKC reg., 2 yellow, 3 black, POP, great hunters, family raised, $300, 405-284-6805.

2 black Sim bulls $1400ea or $2500/both 405-964-3732

Australian Shepherd ASCA Reg. pups 6F 2M $1500 405-831-6964 5 zero turn mowers, 1 rider with bagger, $975-3000, 405-620-1801.

Dogue de Bordeaux AKC 8 wk old AKC reg. Healthy, happy, and huge! Can deliver. $1200 580-927-5161

OKLAHOMA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM Retirees may be receiving less from the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System than required by law! Call today for a free, no obligation analysis to potentially increase your retirement benefit. Toll Free 1 (844) 4413787 Nabors Law Group, LLC 101 Park Ave. Suite 1300 Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Male yellow lab mix, lost Mon, 326, at kid's fishing pPark on Wilshire, "POPEYE" is a family pet very gentle, comes to call, 405-242-3297 or 954-304-4143.

German Shepherd AKC Pups, exc. pedigree, 1 blk M, 2 blk F, 1 blk/ tan M, s/w $800ea. 405-712-2229

OKC Gun Show April 7-8

Fairgrounds Sat 9-5 & Sun 9-4 800-333-GUNS (4867) $2 Off Coupon w/this ad

Belgian Malinois Puppies 8 weeks old M/F Shots, Wormed, Parents on site...these pups are showing nice drive will be good at whatever you ask of them. Protection or Sport (Parents are papered pups will not be) $500 firm (405) 397-7058 for more info

GERMAN SHEPHERD ¡ AKC

10wks, s/w, $500 ¡ 918-223-1832 German Shorthaired Pointers AKC 4 male pups located in Choctaw, OK. Call or text (918)671-3477 Ready to go Apr 17 $600

Schnauzers, registered, toy & mini, M&F, cute as a button, raised in our home, (FB--Rhinestone Schnauzers) $1200-$1600, Lorie, 580-210-9127.

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Giant Schnauzer Puppies, Born 10/29/17, AKC, 2M, 2F, $500.

(405) 201-8603 201-8703 Lv msg

Commercial Eliptical, Precore EFX Like New, $895, 405-417-2219.

Shidoodles Tiny, Qlty, Ready Now all colors $450-$550. 9184260169

3 day Estate Sale Thr-Sat 8-5

5620 Sleepy Hollow Rd

Extensive array of tools, vintage electronics, 45's 78's & LPs. Vehicles, old auto parts, Military equip. RR baggage carts, Avon bottle collection, most w/boxes, knives, watches, 60's-80's baseball cards, jewelry, quilts, electronic games, toys, furn, appls, clothing, household items.

Deb & Rick's Estate Services

2337 NW 121st St.

Sat & Sun only, 10-4, 1000's of collectible & investment pieces, collected for decades by previous antique dealer. Priced to sell.

Bring your cash & come have fun.

Early Spring Sale! Large selection of gas & electric cars! 872-5671.

Wanenmacher's World's Largest Gun Show » Tulsa Fairgrounds April 7 & 8; Sat 8-6 » Sun 8-4

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OK’s largest selection of used Golf cars ¡ 800-276-0571

Boston Terrier Female Puppy, 7 weeks old, chocolate & white, $500, 918-470-6529.

Boston Terrier, black & white F, 12 weeks, s/w, $600, 706-7452.

SIBERIAN HUSKIES, 2F, 2M, v/colors $500-$650 405-706-5888

Golden Retriever Pups, AKC

registered, Champ & OFA bloodlines, 9 wks, $1200, 214-405-2726 www.JungleTramp.com www.goldenheartcountry.com

YORKIE, 8WKS, ADORABLE, S/W, $500. 405-361-5317 Yorkie, AKC, 8wks, male, small, s/w, POP, $400 cash, 314-2738.

Yorkie, CKC, 1 beautiful male puppy, 8 weeks old, $500, call or text, 580-399-7125.

2018 OU Football tickets, 20 yard line, row 26, 7 home games (14 total tickets)$1395, 405-830-6061 Bullmastiff, AKC, 1M, 8wks, s/w, fawn $600. 405-221-0881

5x8 » 5x10 » 6x10 » 6x12

11537 Sherwood Ct. MWC Thr-Sat 9-5.

Shih Poos & Morkies ’ Adorable, Itty Bitty $495 Visa/MC 826-4557

Boston Terrier AKC 8wks, 2M, sh, health guarantee $600. 495-694-3838

w/gate ramps. 16' & 18' tandems $800-$1750 cash » 405-201-6820

Catahoola Heeler Mix pups 9wks 1st shots/wormed $100 737-3121

Great Pyrenees, purebred $200; Pyrenees/German Shepherd mix, $100; POP, 1st shots, call or text 405-207-1901.

Yorkie minis, 1M, 1F, 8 wks, s/w, vet checked, $1000, 580-374-5102

Appliance & A/C Service, 27 years exper, $40 service call, 371-3049.

Affordable Gutter Systems

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ESTATE SALE ¡ THUR 9-4

4118 N. REEDER Households; 01 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, etc.

Paying cash for: Diabetic Test

Case-IH 7250 Magnum, MFWD, 200Hp, w/duals $29,500; Cat D6C dozer, PS $18,500 979-567-4606, 979-567-3425

Strips: FreeStyle, OneTouch, & Accuchek, also CPAP/BIPAP Machines Also buying GOLD & SILVER: Jim 405-202-2527

Chihuahua Teacup Puppies, wht, cream, choc, 1st s/w, home raised $400-$1000. 918-287-1939

Siding, Carports, Patio Covers Seamless Aluminum, 728-7246.

Drives, Patios, All Types,

No Job Too Large Or Too Small Call Zach - (405) 703-2700

Garay's Roofing/Construction

Lic./Bond./Ins. Free Est. 769-3094 Home Repair & Remodel. Roofing.

Siding. Free Estimate. 410-2495.

Patios, Drives & More, Tearouts, Etc., Lic, Ins, Free Est, 794-8505.

SHEPHERD CONCRETE, Free Est, Licensed, Bonded, Ins, 520-4426.

TIPTONSPLUMBING.COM

370-3572, quality work, repair/ replace, fully ins, OK reg #3118.

ROOFING & REPAIRS, Free Est. Ins. lic 80120 722-2226/640-1144

RESIDENTIAL HAULING AND CLEANING, 765-8843.

Pool repair, tile, coping, expert waterfall leak detection, 301-2019

QUALITY FENCE COMPANY FREE ESTIMATES

Hauling/General Clean Up

Demo. Quick Service. 408-1407.

on new & repair, 405-317-0474.

»GENE’S TREE SERVICE» Insured-Free Est. 682-2100.

Triple H Fencing, new & repairs, free est, ins, 537-4790/200-5981.

Firefighters Lawn Care

Quality Work ¡ Free Est 408-4478

Custom Gutters Inc., New/Repair, warrnty, BBB top rated, 528-4722.

Rototilling, all yard work, scalping & more, all areas, 410-2684.

L&R Tree Service, Low Prices,

Ins, Free Est, Firewood, 946-3369.

Pro Tree Service - 1/2 off Seniors Free stump removal. 314-1313.

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race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability/handicap, or in income status, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any and all programs, services, or activities administered by ODOT, it’s recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors.

Description of work and location of project: Job Piece No. 3023004 STP-255A(450)AG OKLAHOMA CITY STREET (WEST MEMORIAL ROAD) RESURFACE (ASPHALT) CITY STREET (WEST MEMORIAL ROAD): FROM THE SH-74 (N PORTLAND AVENUE) INTERSECTION, EXTEND EAST IN OKLAHOMA CITY. STATE OF OKLAHOMA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION By: Mike Patterson, Director.

RFP 2018-05 The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are currently soliciting proposals from responsible, reliable and qualified firms for design/build services to provide complete set of drawings and general contractor to develop and construct a Tribal Community Hall.

Please contact Jason LaPierre, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Procurement Office, at (405) 422-7545 or jlapierre@c-atribes.org for RFP materials.

U-Haul Co. of Oklahoma City Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given that on or after Aprill 12th, h 2018. U-Haul will be Offering for sale under judicial lien process by public auction, to the highest bidder, the following storage units. The goods are generally described as miscellaneous household and personal, unless otherwise indicated. The terms of the sale will be cash or credit card only. All tax exemptions will need bring a copy off their cerd to b h tificate for our records. U-Haul reserves the right to refuse any bids and to collect a deposit pending the removal of ALL items from the storage units. All rooms listed will not necessarily be auctioned. The sales will be held at the following location starting at or after 10:00 A.M. 421 W Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 F42 E. Lawson 7914 NW 21st St # C19 Bethany, OK 73008 I59 J. Coleman 2229 NW 114th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73120 V260 D. Parks 23 E 23rd St, Edmond, Ok 73013 H21 E. Coyoy 2308 N Ann Harbor, Oklahoma City, Ok 73127 I07 E. Lawrence 411 NW 115th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 N10 S. Thomas 4020 Woods Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 V237 S. Boone 12200 Heritage Park Rd # B101, Oklahoma City, OK 73120 G75 D. Akram 1701 US-77, Perry, OK 73077 R43 J. Schmel 114300 N Penn Ave #33, Oklahoma City, OK 73134 R18 T. Lee 1917 NE 20th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73111 0019 D. Mayes 548 Blue Sky Dr, Midwest City, OK 73130 V261 D. Parks 23 E 23rd St, Edmond, OK 73013 S87 J. Staglin 11417 N Lincoln, Oklahom City, OK 73114 K06 B.Tinnin 636 Stagtrail, Edmond, OK 73012 C04 B. Hawkins 10901 Beauline Pl, Oklahoma City, OK 73114

D05 J. Hernandez 900 NE 122nd Apt 17, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 G29 Z. Gore P.O. Box 1548 Ada, OK 74820 G01 M. Mcmullen 12831 Stratford Dr #164, Oklahoma City, OK 73120 E30 B. Jones 228 NW 89th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 K08 G. Moore 300 NW 80th St, Ok lahoma City, OK 73114 L08 A. Stubbs 11237 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73120 R42 R. Kerr 800 NW 17th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73106 W318 M. Reeves 2313 NW 121st St, Oklahoma City, OK 73120 U199 M. Strotter 2401 NW 122nd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73120 G02 M. Mcmullen 12831 Stratford Dr #164, Oklahoma City, OK 73120 I32 R. L. Mitchell 5309 Martin Luther King, Oklahoma City, OK 73111 K35 M. Ward 8201 S Shartel, Oklahoma City, Ok 73139 H34 A. Long 701 W Hurd St, Edmond OK 73003 S72 B. Wilson1515 NE 7th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73111 E37 D. Martin 432 NW 81st St, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 0021 I. Dewberry 1616 Meyers Pl, Oklahoma City, OK 73111 V226 E. Cross P.O.Box 14554, Oklahoma City, OK 73113 R36 M. A. Potts 716 NE 79th Place, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 J34 D. Liebhaber 7010 NW 16th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73127 L01 K. Nelson 413 W Britton Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 I37 A. Henderson 5901 N Terry Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73111 G103 T. Faulk 11221 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Z450 S. Socash 404 Cedar Crest Dr, Edmond. OK 73003 S92 G. Unit 421 W Hefner Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 T105 H. Hesterlee 2950 S Post Rd, Guthrie, Ok 73044 D33 E. A. Nash 2264 NE 16th Terr Oklahoma City, OK 73117 G89 S. Brown 1121 NW 98th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 G13 A. Green 16809 Kingsley Rd 26 Edmond, OK 73012 H24 S. Bennett 1308 NW 105th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 C40 M. Washington 413 W Britton Rd #242, Oklahoma City, Ok 73114 F26 D. Dobbins 930 S Boulevard Apt 214 Edmond, OK 73034 J11 M Dorsey 1920 Heritage Park Dr #191, Oklahoma City, OK 73120 G32 J. Whitener 11500 Trout Dr, Guthrie, OK 73044 T115 K. Anderson 105 Chestnut Dr, Yukon, OK 73099

G21 R. Butler 544 NW 115th Oklahoma City, OK 73115 X384 K. Harris P.O.Box 13192 Oklahoma City, Ok 73113 G53 R. Daewood 1527 Heyman Street Oklahoma City, OK 73108 E28 E. Coyoy 2308 N Ann Harbor Oklahoma City, OK 73127 D34 A. Griffiin 10747 N Western #H Oklahoma City, OK 73114 G06 S. Fisher 14343 N Penn Ave #B Oklahoma City, OK 73134 C48 D. Mcconnell 12005 N I-35 service road oklahoma city, OK 73114 N05 R. Sloan 11624 Vail Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73129 S90 D. Viseur 10529 N Mckinley Oklahoma City, Ok 73114 T150 A. Ross PO BOX 21127 Oklahoma City, OK 73156 G22 K. Peters 1000 NW 88th St Oklahoma City, OK 73114 T139 L. Nicholson 2505 NW 117th Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Z465 B. Henderson 3144 NW 28th Oklahoma City, Ok 73107 C42 T. Gardner 1301 W Hefner Rd # 904 Oklahoma City, Ok 73114 W31 L Sheffey 109 NW Fairview Idabel, OK 74745 Y432 D. Thornton 1000 NW 88th St #G6, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 D12 A. Mccauley 1208 Allen Lane Midwest City, OK 73130 X386 E. Smith 8219 N Rockwell #1009, Oklahoma City, OK 73132 I52 J. Reed 8900 N Olie #K08, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 W315 K. Harris P.O. Box 13192 Oklahoma City, OK 73113 H13 C. Phillips 110th NW St, Ardmore, OK 73401 Z470 E. Hochevar 1916 Oaksway Edmond, OK 73131 W308 L.Willrich 14000 NE Westminster Rd Jones, OK 73049 Y397 J. Martin 333 E Fairchild Midwest City, OK 73110 V217 W. Robinson 11235 Queen Ann Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73114 S69 R. Butler 544 NW 115th Oklahoma City, OK 73115 Persons with interest in 1992 Saturn Sedan VIN#1G8ZK5577RZ219657; Contact Charlie @ 405-209-1105 Anyone interested in a 1994 Mitsubishi vin# U42T0112133 call Richard at 405-619-9996 March 15, 2018 Unless otherwise noted in the proposal, all bids must be submitted over the Internet via Bid Express. When written bids are allowed, sealed proposals sent by registered mail will be received through the ODOT Office Engineer Division until 30 minutes prior to the scheduled bid opening. From 30 minutes prior to the bid opening until the time of the bid opening, bid proposals must be turned in directly to the ODOT Commission Room located on the

east side of the lobby. The scheduled bid opening is 10:30 A.M., April 19, 2018 for the work listed below.

No Proposal for construction or maintenance work of the department will be issued to any contractor after 10:30 A.M. on the working day preceding opening of bids for any contract.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier’s Check or Bid Bond equal to 5% of the bid made payable to the State of Oklahoma, Department of Transportation, as a proposal guaranty.

Proposal checks will be held or returned by the Department as per Section 103.04 of the State Standard Specifications.

The minimum wage to be paid laborers and mechanics employed on this project shall be included in the proposal.

Bids must be prepared as directed by the State Standard Specifications.

Plans, proposals, and specifications may be examined in the plan room or in the Office Engineer Division at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation central office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

This work will be done under the Oklahoma Department of Transportation applicable specifications for highway construction as depicted on the lower left corner of the plan’s title sheet.

Plans and proposal forms may be ordered from the Office Engineer Division, Oklahoma Department of Transportation Building, 200 N.E. 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Cost of Bidding Documents is $50.00 + tax for each Bidding Proposal. State Standard Specifications may be purchased for $55.00 + tax. (Oklahoma tax is 8.375%).

Plans (Plans (Reduced Size Complete with X-SEC if applicable) $43.45 + postage/handling. Make checks payable to Oklahoma Department of Transportation. No refunds will be made for bidding documents or Specification books purchased.

Unless otherwise noted in the proposal, upon award of the contract to the successful bidder, the contract will be completely and correctly executed by the contractor and returned to the Department within ten (10) working days from the date of award. The Department will have fourteen (14) working days from the date of award to complete its execution of the contract.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) ensures that no person or groups of persons shall, on the grounds of

February 05, 2018 Unless otherwise noted in the proposal, all bids must be submitted over the Internet via Bid Express. When written bids are allowed, sealed proposals sent by registered mail will be received through the ODOT Office Engineer Division until 30 minutes prior to the scheduled bid opening. From 30 minutes prior to the bid opening until the time of the bid opening, bid proposals must be turned in directly to the ODOT Commission Room located on the east side of the lobby. The scheduled bid opening is 10:30 A.M., April 19, 2018 for the work listed below.

No Proposal for construction or maintenance work of the department will be issued to any contractor after 10:30 A.M. on the working day preceding opening of bids for any contract.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier’s Check or Bid Bond equal to 5% of the bid made payable to the State of Oklahoma, Department of Transportation, as a proposal guaranty.

Proposal checks will be held or returned by the Department as per Section 103.04 of the State Standard Specifications.

The minimum wage to be paid laborers and mechanics employed on this project shall be included in the proposal.

Bids must be prepared as directed by the State Standard Specifications.

Plans, proposals, and specifications may be examined in the plan room or in the Office Engineer Division at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation central office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

This work will be done under the Oklahoma Department of Transportation applicable specifications for highway construction as depicted on the lower left corner of the plan’s title sheet.

Plans and proposal forms may be ordered from the Office Engineer Division, Oklahoma Department of Transportation Building, 200 N.E. 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Cost of Bidding Documents is $50.00 + tax for each Bidding Proposal. State Standard Specifications may be purchased for $55.00 + tax. (Oklahoma tax is 8.375%).

Plans (Reduced Size Complete) $8.67, X-SEC $0.00 + postage/handling. Make checks payable to Oklahoma Department of Transportation. No refunds will be made for bidding documents or Specification books purchased.

Unless otherwise noted in the proposal, upon award of the contract to the successful bidder, the contract will be completely and correctly executed by the contractor and returned to the Department within ten (10) working days from the date of award. The Department will have fourteen (14) working days from the date of award to complete its execution of the contract.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) ensures that no person or groups of persons shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability/handicap, or in income status, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any and all programs, services, or activities administered by ODOT, it’s recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors.

Description of work and location of project: Job Piece No. 3156804 STPG-255A(459)AG OKLAHOMA CITY STREET (MERIDIAN AVENUE) TRAFFIC SIGNALS CITY STREET (MERIDIAN AVENUE): BETWEEN NW 52ND STREET AND NW 53RD STREET, IN OKLAHOMA CITY. STATE OF OKLAHOMA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION By: Mike Patterson, Director

For Sale Vin# 3LNHM261X6R635136 / 2006 Lincoln $2,800. Call Jeri Reed 405201-6490. Sale date 4/13/2018

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF GEORGE BRUNER TWYMAN, DECEASED PB-2016-805 Judge Welch

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ALL CREDITORS having claims against George Bruner Twyman, deceased, are required to present the same, with a description of all security interests and other collateral(if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to the named Personal Representative, William Colcord, IV, c/o Daniel L. Sadler, Esq., 136 Thompson Dr., Norman, OK 73069, on or before the following presentment date: May 31, 2018, or the same will be forever barred.

DATED this 26th day of March 2018.

Respectully submitted, RIEGER LAW GROUP, PLLC By: s/s Daniel L. Sadler Daniel L. Sadler, OBA #31211 136 Thompson Dr. Norman, OK 73069 (405)310-5274 (office) dsadler@riegerlawgroup.com ATTORNEY FOR WILLIAM COLCORD, IV, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE INVITATION TO BID The Oklahoma City Housing Authority at 1700 Northeast Fourth Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is requesting sealed bids for Fire Damage Restoration, 1774 and 1776 S. High, AMP 103, Ambassador Courts, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bid requirements may be obtained from the Modernization Coordinator (meaves@ochanet. org) or (405) 602-5533. There is no charge for email documents. A $25.00 nonrefundable fee will be charged for all hard copy bid documents and $10.00 for all CD's. A Prebid conference will be held 9:00 a.m, Monday, April 16, 2018 at 1774 S. High, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Deadline for substitutions is 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 30, 2018. Sealed bids will be received at the Oklahoma City Housing Authority, 1700 Northeast 4th Street, until 1:15 p.m., Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Equal Employment Opportunity. Equal Housing Opportunity.

INVITATION TO BID The Oklahoma City Housing Authority at 1700 Northeast Fourth Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is requesting sealed bids for Kitchen Modernization, AMP 112, Classen Senior Center, 913 N. W. 12th St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bid requirements may be obtained from the Modernization Coordinator (meaves@ochanet. org) or (405) 602-5533. There is no charge for email documents. A $25.00 nonrefundable fee will be charged for all hard copy bid documents and $10.00 for all CD's. A Prebid conference will be held 9:00 a.m, Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at AMP 112, Classen Senior Center, 913 NW 12th St, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Deadline for substitutions is 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2018. Sealed bids will be received at the Oklahoma City Housing Authority, 1700 Northeast 4th Street, until 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Equal Employment Opportunity. Equal Housing Opportunity.

NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OF DEFAULTED OCCUPANT'S LEASED SPACE IS BEING SOLD TO SATISFY THE OWNER'S LIEN. TENANTS ARE IN STORAGE UNITS AT APUBLIX STORAGE, 5100 S. Sooner Rd., OKC, OK 73135, AUCTIONED ON BID 13 FINAL BID ON April 14, 2018 at 4:00 PM: #964 K. Becerra 5004 SE 48th St. Okc, Ok 73110 #814 K. Domek 4106 SE 14th St. Del City, Ok 73115 # 838 E. Ellis 5213 SE 47th Street Okc, Ok 73135 #320 S. Jones 5707 SE 48th Apt #116 Okc, Ok 73135 #428 P. Crisp 5604 Cloverlawn Dr. Okc, Ok 73135 #330 T. Barnhouse 5416 S Palmer Ave, Lot #116 Spencer, Ok 73084 #925 S. Jones 5300 Bent Creek Dr Okc, Ok 73135 #828 D. Stafford 3464 Parker dr Okc, Ok 73135 NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS In accordance with 62 O.S. 2011, § 354, notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Independent School District Number 22 of Canadian County, Oklahoma will receive bids by; sealed bid, facsimile bid, electronic (Parity®) bid or similar secure electronic bid on the 18th day of April, 2018, at 12:00 o’clock p.m., at Piedmont Administration Annex Building, Piedmont Public Schools, 723 Piedmont Road North, Piedmont, Oklahoma, for the sale of $5,910,000 of Building Bonds of said School District, which Bonds will mature $5,910,000 annually in two (2) years from their date until paid.

Said Bonds shall be sold to the bidder bidding the lowest rate of interest the Bonds shall bear and agreeing to pay par and accrued interest for the Bonds. Each bidder shall submit with his bid a sum in cash, cashier’s or certified check, electronic (wire) transfer or surety bond payable to the Treasurer of the District, equal to two (2%) percent of the amount of his bid. The Board reserves the right to reject all bids.

WITNESS my official hand and seal this 27th day of March, 2018.

(SEAL) /s/ ZACKARY MYATT Clerk, Board of Education

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THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018

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