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ALAN BRANSCUM MURDER

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Shawnee police seek third man charged in 2011 homicide By Kim Morava Kimberly.morava@news-star. com

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can think back to being in third grade and arriving early to class almost every day. Getting there early was a symptom of my near obsession with who, at that time, was the most perfect girl I had ever known. The excitement and anticipation would gather inside my tiny brain almost to the point that I couldn’t hide it from all my buddies. They would have had more than a field day if they only knew. One can hardly explain in words. She never knew. As we grew older she became even more beautiful and popular. Every girl seemed to want to be her and every boy hated the next that attempted to chase her. Then we became teenagers. There was a huge shift in the world that surrounded this once cute little girl. She instantly became a woman or some version. It wasn’t just her body that grew, but something about her wit and character changed and stood out amongst the rest. Her friendships seemed to fade, even, sometimes, turned to hatred. The boys never stopped liking her they just wouldn’t admit to it anymore. She became what they all wanted. It’s the classic story of the classic girl and her teenage angst which hopefully turns to growth then is looked back on as experience and life. It’s hard. It’s amazing that so many make it through. We all know how hard it is yet we somehow forget when it comes to those in the spotlight. (I.E. Miley Cyrus) All of us judge at some point, especially when it seems like the popular thing to do. I’m not taking the high horse and saying I didn’t. I will say that I thought bad of myself while it happened. The funny part is that most of us that are judging couldn’t be counted by Neilson because we only witnessed it out of context in forms of “like and shares.” We love tiny little bits of information that never tell the whole story. Deep down we all know, have been, or are this person. We all feel the shame she must feel of becoming what we all wanted.

After two years of hoping for justice, David Branscum of Arkansas was relieved to hear that his brother’s homicide in Shawnee has been solved and that charges have been filed in the case. “That just made my whole year,” he said about receiving the call from local

authorities. An anonymous tip and further investigation by Shawnee police detectives led to authorities identifying three suspects in the murder of Alan Wade Branscum, 54. Alan Branscum, an Arkansas native who was living homeless in Shawnee, was found dead under the Beard Street Bridge in the 800 block of South Beard

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on the morning of Aug. 6, 2011. Since late last week, police have arrested two of the three suspects now charged in the case, but were still looking Monday night for Anthony Neal Wood, 21. Police have been circulating wanted posters in the search for Wood on the first-degree murder arrest warrant. The case filed in Pot-

tawatomie County District Court shows Wood, along with Leland Dale Blanchard Jr., 19, of Shawnee, and Keenan Allen Thorpe, 23, of McLoud, are all three charged in the homicide. Blanchard and Thorpe are being held without bond in the Pottawatomie County Public Safety Center. SUSPECT, Page 5A Anthony Neal Wood

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Federal Street Bridge repair continues The Details: • Crews continue repair work on the Federal Street Bridge. • The project was awarded to PbX Corp. • The contract amount is $685,565. • According to the latest city activity report, the project is about 45 percent complete. • The project is expected to take the remainder of the summer. • Through traffic from Union to Harrison Street remains shut off. • Access remains to the housing additions east and west of the bridge. CARE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT SOMETHING? Drop us a line at: PHONE 405-273-4200 FAX 405-273-4207 E-MAIL michael.mccormick@news-star.com MAIL P.O. Box 1688, Shawnee, OK 74802

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Clean-up at a halt in Larkens Meadows By Jessica Walker jessica.walker@news-star.com

Someone has been cleaning up debris left in creeks in Larkens Meadows, but left the job unfinished, said Joy Beasley, a resident in Larkens Meadows. “They made a really good start,” she said. “They just didn’t finish.” Beasley said she appreciates the work that was done by a group of 10-12 people

accompanied by a City of Shawnee vehicle. She said she doesn’t think it was city workers but rather volunteers that were picking up in that area but isn’t sure what group or organization. “They cleaned where you could see from the streets,” she said. The area Beasley is most concerned about is the cul-de-sac west of Mohican Circle that has debris left in

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it. She said she’s concerned because if the whole creek isn’t cleaned out, the water will continue to back up into her and her neighbors’ yards. “Snakes are kind of scary too,” she said, referring to the recent snake sightings in the Shawnee area. Beasley said when the water backs up and the debris piles up, animals make their homes in all of it, which is cause for

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concern. She said she hopes whoever started the project comes back to finish it soon. “What part was done was great, but I don’t understand why they stopped before they were finished,” she said. City Engineer John Krywicki, who could not be reached Monday, recently stated that East Central

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The Shawnee Public Library invites the community to an unveiling of a clay tile mural produced by teens during this year’s Summer Reading Program, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at the library, 101 N. Philadelphia Ave. The mural is made up of 30 clay tiles carved by teen SRP participants this summer. The mural was designed by Julie Blackstone, assistant professor of art at Oklahoma Baptist University. The mural will be displayed permanently in the library lobby as a piece of public art. This has become something of a tradition for teens at the library in recent years to take part in an art project. Past projects have included a ceramic mural dedicated last summer in the lobby and paintings that adorn the walls in the library’s Community Rooms. The mural project was funded by a grant from the Junior Service League of

Shawnee. The public is invited to the unveiling and reception, and registration is not required to attend. For more information, visit the library, call 2756353 or go online to www. justsoyouknow.us/shawnee. Get experimental with Tecumseh’s Mad Scientist Day The Tecumseh Public Library is turning local teens and tweens into “mad scientists,” as it marks Mad Scientist Day at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the library, 114 N. Broadway. Participants will learn a variety of easy science experiments that they will be able to do later with supplies found at their home. Registration is not required to attend. For more information, visit the library, call 5985955 or go online to www. justsoyouknow.us/tecumseh.

Tecumseh Public Library sets Thursday Toddler Story Times The Tecumseh Public Library will resume its Toddler Story Time at 11 a.m. each Thursday in September. Library Assistants Sue Walker and Cyndi Seeley will offer a variety of songs, stories and fingerplays for young children and their caregivers. Also, the Pioneer Library System’s initiative Growing Like a Read will be introduced. Growing Like a Read promotes brain development for literacy skills in children from birth to age 4 through reading, talking, playing and singing. It is funded through a grant from the Inasmuch Foundation. Registration is not required to take part. For more information on the programs and services of the Tecumseh Public Library, call 598-5955 or go online to www.justsoyouknow.us/tecumseh.

Get your fall garden plans in order with McLoud library workshop The heat of summer soon will be left behind for the changing of the seasons into fall. That can mean changes for gardeners, and the McLoud Public Library has help to make their thumbs a little more green, welcoming a panel of experts for a Fall Gardening and Craft Program, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the library, 133 N. Main St. The morning will feature discussion and a question and answer session on all aspects of fall gardening. At the end of the program, participants can make a gardening craft to take home. Registration is not required to take part. For more information, visit the library, call 964-2960 or go online to www.justsoyouknow.us/ mcloud.

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Weather History Over 1,000 people drowned when a storm surge accompanying a hurricane inundated Charleston, S.C., on Aug. 27, 1893. Such events led to the adoption of hurricane safety plans by emergency officials.

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Museum to extend exhibit to Sept. 1 The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is extending the Art of the Human Figure exhibit until September 1. The museum will be free through September 1 due to the Ad Astra Foundation, Love’s Travel Stops, St. Gregory’s Abbey and the Westerman Foundation contributions. This exhibition examines how people have been portrayed in art throughout time and by different civilizations. From an ancient

Egyptian stele to modern art, the depiction of the human figure has undergone many different transformations. See how the human figure has changed from a basic line figure to a very detailed accurate presentation and everything in between. “This exhibit illustrates the vast range of depictions of the human figure, and how cultures influenced these depictions,” said Delaynna Trim, Curator of

Collections of the MabeeGerrer Museum of Art. To engage all audiences, there is an activity corner where kids and adults can learn to draw their self-portrait, complete a body puzzle and even take a photo as Tutu! The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is located on the campus of St. Gregory’s University, 1900 W. MacArthur St. in Shawnee. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1

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Arnold completes Plebe Summer Navy Midshipman Carman C. Arnold, son of Julie Arnold of Newalla, recently completed ‘Plebe’ Summer at the U.S. Navy Academy. Plebe Summer began on Induction Day, June 27, and concluded after seven challenging weeks of basic midshipman training. The pressure and rigor of Plebe Summer is carefully designed to help “plebes” prepare for their first academic year at the

Naval Academy and the four years of challenges leading to graduation and commisioning as a Navy or Marine Corps Officer. Plebe Summer is run by upper-class midshipmen who are specially trained in their leadership roles to effectively develop plebes into successful midshipmen. Plebe Summer activities include swimming, martial arts, basic rock climbing, obstacle, endurance and

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August 28 First Quarterly Meeting of the Garden Council 9:30 a.m. Sante Fe Depot Hostesses: Ruth Horn and Loma Orr August 29 Lincoln County Fair Chandler Fairgrounds August 30 Lincoln County Fair Chandler Fairgrounds August 31 Lincoln County Fair Chandler Fairgrounds Gun Show

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1700 West Independence Admission $8 Children 12 and under get in for free September 1 Gun Show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1700 West Independence Admission $8 Children 12 and under get in for free September 4 Rose Unit 9:30 a.m., Hostess: Barbara Stobbe Program: Kianna Kubicek Redbud Unit

1 p.m. Hostess, Janet Turner Program: Janet Turner Chrysanthemum Unit 9:30 a.m. Hostess: Nilima Kamath Co-hostess: Eva Pickren Program: Nilima Kamath September 5 Pottawatomie County Free Fair Expo Center September 6 Pottawatomie County Free Fair Expo Center September 7 Pottawatomie County Free Fair Expo Center

September 13 Shawnee Community Blood Drive 12:30-5:30 p.m. Emmanuel Episcopal Church/ Parish Hall 501 N. Broadway Shawnee Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS for an appointment Walk Ins Welcome September 21 Neighborhood Block Party 5-7 p.m. All invited Wesley United Methodist Church

302 E. Independence September 24 Sisters at Heart Women’s ministry 6:30 p.m. Program by Darlene Shortridge Wesley United Methodist Church 302 E. Independence October 5 St. Benedict Church Carnival 632 N. Kickapoo Begins at 8 a.m. Ends at 7 p.m.

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people from schools and jobs fell long ago, but economic disparity persists. Blacks and whites work together and dine side by side in restaurants during the day, but usually don’t mingle after 5 p.m. Racial slurs are rare, but suspicions and tensions remain. “I don’t think any of us would deny that there have been significant changes in Birmingham,” Shores Lee says. King would be proud, she adds, but “he would say there’s a lot more work to be done. I think he would tell us our task is not finished.” ___ “I have a dream that one day down in Alabama. ... little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers ...” — King, Aug. 28, 1963. ___ Amid the flowers and soothing fountain in Kelly Ingram Park, there are stark reminders of the ugly clashes. It was in this area, now known as the Civil Rights District, where the scenes of police brutality were captured in photos and TV footage that helped galvanize public opinion around the nation on behalf of demonstrators. Today, the park has statues commemorating King and other leaders. There’s a sculpture of a young protester, his arms stretched back, as a policeman grabs him with one hand and holds a lunging German shepherd in the other. (An Associated Press photographer had captured a similar image.) There are other sculptures of water cannons, more dogs, and a boy and a girl standing impassively with the words “I Ain’t Afraid of your Jail” at the base. To those who grew up here, these works are not just artistic renderings but reminders of the bravery of friends and neighbors. “It’s kind of like being in the movie ‘The Sixth Sense’ — everywhere you go you see ghosts,” Threatt says of the statues. “It’s probably like a person who served in World War II going back to Normandy. It’s a place where something very, very real, very poignant happened to people that you knew.” Threatt was just 7 when King announced his vision of a colorblind society before hundreds of thousands of people gathered on the Washington Mall. Not long afterward, Threatt was one of three black gifted students enrolled in a white elementary school. He was spat on, beat up, called the N-word. The experience is etched in his memory. Now 57, Threatt occasionally runs

into a 6th grade classmate — a bank vice president — who had been among his tormenters. They always have a pleasant chat. But he never forgets. “I like him,” he says. “I don’t think he’s a racist. He was a kid caught up in a social situation like I was. .... You’ve got to get over that in order to survive in the South. ... Otherwise you just wallow in self-pity and hatred and you don’t move forward.” Threatt graduated from Princeton, then Howard University Law School, worked in Denver and Washington, D.C., but returned to Birmingham in 1997. Both he and the city had changed, he says, with Birmingham becoming more progressive. He joined an established law firm — something that would have been unimaginable 50 years earlier. Threatt had been inspired, in part, to be a lawyer by Arthur Shores, a Sunday school teacher at his church and a pioneering civil rights attorney who fought to desegregate the University of Alabama. Shores’ home was bombed twice in 1963, two weeks apart. His neighborhood was nicknamed “Dynamite Hill” for the series of bombings intended to intimidate blacks. Shores’ daughter, Helen, grew up resisting the segregation laws, once drinking from a “white” fountain — a defiant act that resulted in a whipping when she got home. At 12, she aimed a Colt .45 at some white men driving by her family’s house, spewing racial obscenities. Her father, she says, slapped her arm, the bullet discharged into the air and he quickly grabbed the gun. She left Birmingham for 13 years, returned in 1971, later switched careers and in 2003 became a judge, only to confront lingering remnants of racism. In her early years on the bench, she recalls, a few lawyers pointedly refused to stand as is custom when a judge enters a courtroom. And, she says, she occasionally sees lawyers who are disrespectful of their minority clients. “Racism is still very much alive and well in the South,” Shores Lee says. “The actions of men here can be legislated but not their minds and their hearts in terms of how they think and feel about blacks and Hispanics.” The judge says the same goals her father fought

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — When he boarded a Greyhound bus on his way to Princeton University, Glennon Threatt promised himself he’d never come back here. As a young black man, he saw no chance to fulfill his dreams in a city burdened by the ghosts of its segregated past. Helen Shores Lee left Birmingham years earlier, making the same pledge not to return. A daughter of a prominent civil rights lawyer, she wanted to escape a city tarnished by Jim Crow laws — the “white” and “colored” fountains, the segregated bus seating, the daily indignities she rebelled against as a child. Both changed their minds. They returned from their self-imposed exile and built successful careers — he as an assistant federal public defender, she as a judge — in a Birmingham transformed by a revolution a half century ago. This week, as the nation marks the 50th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech, there may be no better place than Birmingham to measure the progress that followed the civil rights leader’s historic call for racial and economic equality. This city, after all, is hallowed ground in civil rights history. It was here where children marching for equal rights were jailed, where protesters were attacked by snarling police dogs and battered by highpressure fire hoses. And it was here where four little girls in their Sunday finest were killed when dynamite planted by Ku Klux Klan members ripped through their church in an unspeakable act of evil. That was the Birmingham of the past. The city that King condemned for its “ugly record of brutality.” The city where he wrote his impassioned “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” declaring the “moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” The city where the movement came together, found its voice and set the stage for landmark civil rights legislation. The Birmingham of the present is a far different place. The airport is named after a fearless civil rights champion, the late Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth. The city’s website features a ‘Fifty Years Forward’ campaign, forthrightly displaying photos of shameful events in 1963. There are black judges and professors in places where segregation once reigned. And black mayors have occupied City Hall since 1979, in part because many white residents migrated to the suburbs, a familiar pattern in urban America. So has King’s dream of equality been realized here and has Birmingham moved beyond its troubled past? For many, the answer is yes, the city has changed in ways that once seemed unthinkable — and yet, there’s also a sense Birmingham still has a long way to go. The legal and social barriers that barred black

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race, people might say, ‘If they can do it given their history, surely we can.’” Not everyone shares his interest in emphasizing race. “There are a lot of very good, very well-intentioned people who say, ‘Look if we stop talking about all this, it’ll all go away.’ I don’t believe that,” he says. “...If we pretend it’s not there, then we’ll never solve it.” In the last 15 years, Rotch says the two races have become more comfortable with one another. And for those 30 and younger, “they really don’t understand why anyone would be prejudiced,” he says. “They intermingle easily and they just don’t see what the big deal is.” Still, there are limits to the socializing. King’s dream is “real during the day” in workplaces and restaurants, says Jim Reed, a white bookstore owner. “When people aren’t thinking about it, it’s coming true,” he says. Once home, however, they aren’t inclined to broaden their circles. “People don’t know how to jump that divide,” even though some would like to, he says. “I see it as taking a long time to get there. Generations have to change.” ___ “.... the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. ... the Negro is still languishing in the corners of American society and finds himself an exile in his own land.” — King. ___ Victor Beard juggles two jobs as a cook and earns slightly more than minimum wage in each. Despite 70-hour weeks, he barely scrapes by. For Beard — who was born the same year King gave his speech — economic equality for black people is still elusive. “It’s like after Dr. King died, they threw us a bone and we had to take whatever scraps were left on it,” says Beard, who co-chairs a city homeless coalition that meets at the Church of the Reconciler. “A lot of us did that. But some of us here still believe it can be better.” The Rev. Matt Lacey, senior pastor at the church, sees people struggle every

day. “If you’re born poor in the city, it’s tough to get on your feet and harder for blacks than whites.” About 95 percent of his church’s homeless ministry is black. “I just don’t see that as coincidental,” says Lacey, who is white. Nearly three-quarters of the city’s residents are black, and they’re disproportionately represented among the poor. In a period covering the Great Recession — 2007-2011 — nearly 31 percent of the black population in Birmingham lived in poverty, almost twice as high as the number of white residents, according to federal figures. Even so, black entrepreneurs have made enormous gains over the decades. But they still face disadvantages starting businesses because they have less personal wealth, less access to capital and fewer social networks, says Bob Dickerson, director of the Birmingham Business Resource Center King, he says, would understand these obstacles. “I don’t know that he thought 50 years would be enough time even in a perfect society to take a race of folks who had been slaves and had nothing and grow to have an economic base that would be equal,” Dickerson adds. In the political arena, black people also have made huge strides but haven’t been able to convert ballot box muscle to economic power, says George Bowman, a Jefferson County commissioner with a special memory of King’s speech — he was a 15-year-old South Carolina kid in the crowd that day. “We’ve learned how to get the vote out and we’ve found a way to elect our candidates to office but we do not have the wealth,” he says. There are instances where both races “are trying their best to work together to effect some change to show the world that the Birmingham of 2013 is not the Birmingham of 1963,” Bowman says. Still, “there’s still a vast gap between the haves and the havenots” with black residents far more likely to be poor, and wealth amassed by a handful of people, most of them white.

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Mar y (Schmidlkofer) Everett 89, of Tecumseh Mary (Schmidlkofer) Everett, 89, of Tecumseh, passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, in Shawnee. She was born Sept. 15, 1923, to Frank and Nellie (Tescier) Schmidlkofer in Shawnee. Mary was raised in Shawnee and attended school and graduated from St. Benedicts High School. She married Lee Roy Everett on March 10, 1946, in Borger, Texas and he preceded her in death on May 8, 2012. Mary was a homemaker and loved taking care of her family and home. She was involved with the Tecumseh Square Eights and the Girl Scouts. Mary was a member of Sharon Baptist Church for many years. She loved to sew, and enjoyed going fishing and traveling with her husband Lee Roy. Her greatest joy was making special memories with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; they were the focal point of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lee Roy; and daughter, Rita Everett English. Mary is survived by her son, William Everett, of Tecumseh; three granddaughters, Meredith Everett and Jason Brittain, of Tecumseh, Sandra and Butch Bradley, of Shawnee and Angela and David Franklin, of Chandler; two great-grandchildren, Rachel and Jesse Franklin, of Chandler and Tyler and Shaye Brittain, of Shawnee; honorary granddaughter, Stacy and Bobby Baxter, of Sapulpa; brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Ronnie Schmidlkofer, of Midwest City; sister, Theresa Schmidlkofer, Oklahoma City; and numerous extended family and friends. Visitation will be noon to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, and continue through service time. Service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29, at Sharon Baptist Church with Reverend Clint Dawkins officiating. Burial will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

Ilda Mae Presley 86, of Seminole Ilda Mae Presley, 86, longtime Seminole resident, died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at Sunset Estates Nursing Home in Tecumseh. Ilda Mae was born April 13, 1927, in Weleetka to Elmar Oscar and Ida Mae (Justice) Henson. Mrs. Presley was a bookkeeper for Ray Presley Welding and Ray Young Well Service for many years. She received her master’s degree in Business Education, and taught business courses at Maud High School and later at Seminole High School where she retired. Mrs. Presley was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Seminole where she was very active. She married Ray Presley at the First Baptist Church in Seminole on June 26, 1948, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 24, 1996. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Roger and Lou Presley of Euless, Texas and two daughters and sons-in-law Rita and Ken Baker of College Station, Texas, and Ruth Ann and Philip Larman of Tecumseh; one sister Wynona Pickard of Brownwood, Texas, and her six grandchildren Scott Presley, Sherry Jennings, John Hixon, Trace Larman, Chad Larman, Alana Presley and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ray Presley and one Son Ray “ Skip” Presley on Sept. 18, 1998. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the First Baptist Church in Seminole, Oklahoma with Rev. Marvin Kehl officiating. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.

Christopher Allen Enoch 26, of Edmond Christopher Allen Enoch, 26, of Edmond, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in El Reno. Services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Sharon Baptist Church with Victor Cope of First Indian Baptist Church of Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Seminole under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh. To share memories, or to sign the guestbook online, go to www.cooperfuneral.com.

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Brandan Ray Wood, 25, of Seminole, passed from this life at his home Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. Wake services are scheduled for 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled from noon, Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole. Full obituary is pending with Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.

Doris Townsell Seikel Barrett was born Oct. 11, 1926, and died Aug. 24, 2013, after a lengthy illness. Born to Bonnie and Earl Townsell in Atkins, Ark., Dorie moved to Oklahoma City as a child and attended Eugene Fields and Horace Mann elementary schools. She then attended junior high and high school in Stillwater, graduating as valedictorian. Dorie was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, an academic honor society at Oklahoma A & M, and received her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry in 1949. She worked for many years at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in hematology and oncology. Dorie met and married William Robert Seikel of McLoud in 1947 after he returned from World War II. They were married for 30 years until Bill’s death in 1978. Dorie married John Adams Barrett of Shawnee in 1982. They enjoyed 22 years of fun and travel until his death in 2004. Her four children were the pride and joy of her life. She is survived by Dr. Mike Seikel and wife Jeary Seikel of Oklahoma City, Paul Seikel of Oklahoma City, Dr. Stacy Seikel Thomas and husband John Thomas of Winter Park, Fla., and Robin Reynolds and husband Paul Reynolds of Broken Arrow. She has 10 grandchildren: Emily Seikel of Austin, Texas, Matt Seikel and wife Denise Duong of Oklahoma City, Steven Seikel of Tulsa, Beep Seikel of Scottsdale, Ariz., Jessica Reynolds of Tulsa, Allison Reynolds of Oklahoma City, Elizabeth Reynolds of Norman, Jonathan Reynolds of Norman, Beau Thomas of Yangon, Myanmar, and Autumn Thomas of Maitland, Fla. Dorie is also survived by her two sisters, Virginia Jacob, of Danville, Calif., and Joye Harding and brother-in-law Mike Harding of Oklahoma City; her devoted friend Nick Nichols of Park Ridge, Ill., daughter-in-law Linda Seikel of Oklahoma City, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and husbands. Upon moving to Shawnee, Dorie helped establish the Hospice program. She served as president of the volunteers and was often on call for anyone needing help. She was active at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art in Shawnee. As president of the Volunteer Association, she was instrumental in bringing publicity to “the best kept secret in Oklahoma, the MGMOA.” She left her volunteer duties when she and Jack began to spend a great deal of their time in Naples, Fla., on their boat named GrinN-Barrett. Her Pi Beta Phi affiliation was a lifelong love. Beginning with her pledge class in 1945, she became a part of a group of friends who remained together for life. What started as a bridge group in Oklahoma City eventually became a birthday club. “The Girls” often told her that she didn’t play bridge up to her IQ, which was fine with Dorie. Above all else, Dorie loved to entertain her friends and family. She attended to every detail of social events. During the final years of her life her friends living in the Waterford condominiums were recipients of her hospitality. During the final years of Dorie’s life, her family expanded to include the people that worked to assist her. They are Laura Hicks, Phyllis Arterberry, Camille Brown, Misty Sims, Vinita Lewis, Tracy Long, Charmaine Buchanan, Manuel Liberty, and hospice nurse, Lori Brasel. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Smith Kernke Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in Dorie’s honor to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th, Oklahoma City, OK 73104.

BIBLE VERSE And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod. When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon [was] fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the Lord. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again. And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon [was] fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the Lord; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands [were] cut off upon the threshold; only [the stump of] Dagon was left to him. Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon’s house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day. But the hand of the Lord was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, [even] Ashdod and the coasts thereof. And when the men of Ashdod saw that [it was] so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god. They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about [thither]. And it was [so], that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the Lord was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts. Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people. So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. And the men that died not were smitten with the emerods: and the cry of the city went up to heaven. 1 Samuel 5:1-12

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August 29 Laureate Alpha Tau will have its first meeting for the season at 7 p.m. in the home of the local president, Mary Ann Whitttington.

September 3 St Benedict Catholic Church, Parish Guild will meet at 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room for the Silver Tea Luncheon. Please bring a covered dish. Opening prayer by Fr. Joseph Schwarz. Hostesses: Sandy Franetovich, Maureen Somner & Helene Prewitt.

September 6 AT&T Pioneer group, retired and active employees of SWB, and AT&T will have their monthly meeting at 11 a.m. at the Golden Corral in Shawnee. Please attend.

September 10 The Westside Neighborhood Watch will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Wallace Avenue Baptist Church. Speaker will be United Way Director Audrey Seeliger. The meeting is open to the public.

September 16 Pottawatomie County Retired Educators will meet at Golden Corral at 11 a.m. Dr. Jo Pettigrew, Ethics Commission and former Executive Director of United Suburban School Districts, will present the program. All retired teachers, administrators, and support personnel are invited to attend.

September 17 The Heartland Hospice Volunteers will have their inservice and monthly potluck at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Beginnings Church on E. 42nd in Shawnee. The Shawnee High School 1958 Class Reunion Committee will meet at 6 p.m. at Van’s Pig Stand on East Highland.

September 19 The Individual Artists of Oklahoma will sponsor an open mike poetry reading at 7 p.m. at BenedictStreet Marketplace. Featured will be poet Donald Levering, an internationally known poet. Hehas been featured at Academy of American Poets and was a finalist at Atlanta Review and the Jane Kenyon Award. He is an acclaimed poet and activist in conservation and human rights.

September 28 Santa Fe Depot Homecoming, 614 E. Main Street. Activities for the entire family beginning at 10 a.m. Children’s games, portrayals of historic county citizens, historic tours and live entertainment from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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US overhauls process for recognizing Indian tribes KENT, Conn. (AP) — His tribe once controlled huge swaths of what is now New York and Connecticut, but the shrunken reservation presided over by Alan Russell today hosts little more than four mostly dilapidated homes and a pair of rattlesnake dens. The Schaghticoke Indian Tribe leader believes its fortunes may soon be improving. As the U.S. Interior Department overhauls its rules for recognizing American Indian tribes, a nod from the federal government appears within reach, potentially bolstering its claims to surrounding land and opening the door to a tribal-owned casino. “It’s the future generations we’re fighting for,” Russell said. The rules floated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, intended to streamline the approval process, are seen by some as lowering the bar through changes such as one requiring that tribes demonstrate political continuity since 1934 and not “first contact” with European settlers. Across the country, the push is setting up battles with host communities and already recognized tribes who fear upheaval.

In Kent, a small Berkshires Mountains town with one of New England’s oldest covered bridges, residents have been calling the selectman’s office with their concerns. The tribe claims land including property held by the Kent School, a boarding school, and many residents put up their own money a decade ago to fight a recognition bid by another faction of the Schaghticokes. Members of the state’s congressional delegation also have been in touch with the first selectman, Bruce Adams, who said he fears court battles over land claims and the possibility the tribe would open its own businesses as a sovereign nation within town boundaries. “Everybody is on board that we have to do what we can to prevent this from happening,” he said. The new rules were proposed in June by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which invited public comment at hearings over the summer in Oregon, California, Michigan, Maine and Louisiana. President Barack Obama’s administration intends to improve a recognition process that has been criticized as slow, inconsistent and overly

susceptible to political influence. Federal recognition, which has been granted to 566 American tribes, is coveted because it brings increased health and education benefits to tribal members in addition to land protections and opportunities for commercial development. Tribes have been pushing for years for Congress or the Interior Department to revise the process. “I am glad that the Department is proposing to keep its promise to fix a system that has been broken for years, leaving behind generations of abuse, waste, and broken dreams,” wrote Cedric Cromwell, chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts, which was recognized in 2007. The new rules will create tensions for host communities and some recognized tribes, according to Richard Monette, a law professor and expert on American Indian tribes at the University of Wisconsin. Tribes along the Columbia River in Washington state, for instance, will be wary of a new tribe at the river’s mouth gaining recognition and cutting into their take

of salmon. Tribes elsewhere fear encroachment on casino gaming markets. “This is a big issue throughout the whole country,” Monette said. The salmon-harvesting Muckleshoot Indian Tribe in Washington state argues the new rules seem to lower the threshold for recognition. Tribal chair Virginia Cross wrote to the Interior Department that the changes, if approved, would lead to acknowledgment of groups of descendants who “have neither a history of self-government, nor a clear sense of identity.” In Connecticut, recognition has meant an entry into lucrative gaming markets. Russell, 67, said his 100-member tribe wants its own casino but not on its 400-acre reservation ringed by the Appalachian Trail. A business consultant for the tribe, Bill Buchanan, said it has spoken with potential investors and, assuming it wins recognition, would like to swap some land, team up with one of Connecticut’s bigger cities and perhaps build a casino along a highway. A rival faction of the tribe, the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, is hoping the new rules breathe life into

its own parallel bid for recognition. The larger STN had the backing of Subway founder Fred DeLuca, who was interested in building a casino in Bridgeport, and it won recognition in 2004. But that decision was reversed after state officials argued the tribe had gaps in evidence related to its historical continuity. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Connecticut’s congressional delegation is united against changes that he said would have far-reaching ramifications for several towns and the entire state. “Our hope is we can dissuade officials from proceeding with a regulatory step that would be very misguided because it would essentially eviscerate and eliminate key criteria,” Blumenthal said. Supporters of the rule change say it helps to remove unfair burdens. Judith Shapiro, an attorney who has worked with several tribes on recognition bids, said some have lost out because records were lost or burned over hundreds of years, and any tribe that was still together by 1934 had overcome histories of mistreatment and pressure to blend in with mainstream society.

But Nicholas Mullane, the first selectman in North Stonington, Conn., questions whether a Connecticut tribe whose members have played in the local little league and joined local churches should have the same standing as others. He is preparing to fight a renewed recognition bid by the Eastern Pequots, who have a small state-issued reservation in town. “It’s not like somebody in the West where you have a huge reservation and a government and they meet regularly,” he said. The Schaghticoke reservation dates to the mid1700s, but it has been carved up to a tenth of its original size. As recently as 1960, Russell said, the town fire department would come out to burn down homes on the reservation when tribal members died to prevent others from occupying them. When Russell’s own house burned down in 1998, however, the townspeople from across the Housatonic River helped him to rebuild. Russell, who grew up hunting and fishing on the reservation, said if the tribe wins recognition it can work something out with the town on the land claims.

Fracking health project puts numbers to debate PITTSBURGH (AP) — A project examining the local health impacts from natural gas drilling is providing some of the first preliminary numbers about people who may be affected, and the results challenge the industry position that no one suffers but also suggest the problems may not be as widespread as some critics claim. The Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project has been trying to help people who feel they’ve been sickened by natural gas drilling or processing for about 18 months in one county south of Pittsburgh.

The work is potentially important because it’s one of the first long-term attempts to monitor drilling-related health impacts, and it could help other groups identify possible symptoms. The project found 27 cases where people in Washington County believe they were hurt by nearby drilling — seven cases of skin rashes, four of eye irritation, 13 of breathing problems and three of headaches and dizziness. The skin exposures were from water and the other cases were from air. The numbers don’t represent a full survey of the area, just

cases so far with plausible exposures. The EHP group is trying to help those who have been exposed to drillingrelated air or water pollution, toxicologist David Brown told The Associated Press, adding that they’re finding “an array of symptoms” in some people who live close to either wells or processing stations. There are some surprises: Air pollution seems to be more of a threat than water pollution, and the huge processing stations that push gas into national pipelines may be more of a problem than the drilling sites themselves. The pro-

cessing stations can handle large volumes of gas from hundreds of wells. Washington County has a population of about 200,000, and about 700 natural gas wells have been drilled there in the past six years. It’s also home to large gas processing operations. Some experts not involved with the findings praised the general program but said the debate over fracking and health often neglects a crucial point. “There’s a strong case that people in the U.S. are already leading longer lives as a consequence of

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the fracking revolution,” said Michael Greenstone, a professor of environmental economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. That’s because many power plants have stopped burning coal and switched to natural gas, which emits far less fine soot, nitrous oxide and sulfur dioxide. “Obviously, that has to be counterbalanced against the local effects of the drilling,” and that makes for a complicated decision, said Greenstone, formerly one of President Barack Obama’s chief economic advisers. Obama has expressed

strong support for the natural gas drilling boom and has said it can be done safely. Greenstone said more work needs to be done to confirm that Washington County residents were affected by natural gas activity and not by other factors, but he called the project an “important start.” The EHP group only counted cases where symptoms began after natural gas activity started, where there was a plausible source of exposure and where the individual didn’t have an underlying medical condition that was likely to have caused the symptoms.

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The three defendants are accused of unlawfully, and with malice aforethought, striking Branscum multiple times in the head, face and body, the charge shows. The state medical examiner ruled Branscum died of blunt force trauma. The case was unsolved until recently. On the two-year anniversary of Branscum’s death earlier this month, police were pursuing a new lead based on a tip, which developed into police piecing together more pieces of the puzzle after talking with several people. According to the warrant, a witness reported he allegedly saw three suspects beating on a man. The suspects were allegedly at the river to drink alcohol when they first encountered Branscum

sleeping under the bridge, the affidavit shows. The witness later heard loud screaming and cursing as some type of altercation was occurring. David Branscum said family members are relieved the case is solved and he expects they’ll all be remembering Alan when they gather for a family reunion this Labor Day weekend. “We’re all relieved — it’s hit home for all of us here,” he said. “It tickles me that they are caught.” And while David Branscum said they had about given up hope over the past two years, he appreciates all those who have worked to make sure his brother’s killers are brought to justice. “I want to thank Detective Ethan Rieves and the whole police force for getting it solved,” David Branscum said. Watch for updates.

The Tecumseh Public Library provided grand prizes for drawings to three participants in its recently-completed Summer Reading Program. The teen winner of a metal detector was Nicholas Dunn, pictured here. Prizes were donated by the Friends of the Tecumseh Library. PHOTO PROVIDED

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CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of Chicago children whose schools were shuttered last spring walked to new ones on the first day of school Monday under the watchful eye of police officers and newly hired safety guards there to provide protection as the kids crossed unfamiliar streets — many of them gang boundaries. No incidents of trouble were reported, police said. While that didn’t surprise parents and grandparents, they said they were still concerned that the city’s obvious show of first-day force won’t keep their children safe in the weeks and months to come. “I think it’s just show-and-tell right now,” said Annie Stovall, who walked her granddaughter, 9-year-old Kayla Porter, to Gresham Elementary School, which is about five blocks farther from home than Kayla’s previous South Side school. “Five, six weeks down the road, let’s see what’s going to happen.” Kathy Miller stood in front of Gresham Elementary with her three children, waiting for a bus that would take them to another school. She scoffed at the Safe Passage program, in which guards clad in neon vests line Chicago streets, saying it won’t be long before brightly colored signs announcing the program’s routes will be riddled with bullets. “Those signs don’t mean nothing,” she said. The preparation and show of force shows what’s at stake for Chicago Public Schools, the nation’s third-largest school district, after it closed almost 50 schools last spring in the hopes of improving academic performance and saving millions of dollars. About 12,000 of the district’s 400,000 students were affected by the closures. For months, parents, teachers and community activists have warned that forcing children to pass through some of the city’s more impoverished and dangerous neighborhoods — where some already walking in the middle of the street to avoid being ambushed by gang members — to get to school puts them at undue risk. Statistics suggest those concerns are valid. An analysis of Chicago crime data by WBEZ-FM found that in 2013, there have been 133 shootings and 38 homicides in and around areas that have been newly marked as Safe Passage routes. And on Monday morning, sanitation workers discovered the body of a man inside a garbage can about a half-block from one of the South Side’s Safe Passage routes. Police said they think he died overnight, but provided no other details. If the attention Chicago received after a 15-year-old honor student was killed about a mile from President Barack Obama’s home in January is any indication, there is no doubt a similar media firestorm will occur if a child is caught in gang crossfire on the way to or from school. One officer standing outside Gresham Elementary summed up the pressure the police department and City Hall are under this year, joking that children “better not get a splinter or we’ll all be out of a job.” With the hope of preventing problems, the financially strapped city hired 600 workers at a rate of $10 an hour to supplement a Safe Passage program that has existed since 2009, — launched the same year a Chicago honors student’s beating death was videotaped. Police worked with residents and CPS to map out routes near 52 of the so-called “welcoming schools” that are taking in students from the closed schools. Along those routes, the city has put up scores of “Safe Passage” signs. Mayor Rahm Emanuel also deployed city departments to repair sidewalks, replace street lights, paint over graffiti and board up nearly 300 abandoned buildings.

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way. In preparation for the new school term, once again several organizations held events to help provide school supplies for students. These events generally are aimed at helping those students of families who are less fortunate and struggle to purchase supplies for their kids. These kinds of events are held annually. One has been in existence for a number of years now. It’s the Back Pack program held at the Salvation Army which actually originated as a service project by the Shawnee Rotary Club. Rotarians aren’t the only contributors to it by any means. The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary specifically holds a bean supper to help provide funds. There are also financial donations given by others. That program provides about 1,000 backpacks for students throughout Pottawatomie,

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Lincoln and Seminole Counties. It also allows students through certain grades to receive vouchers for a certain amount of clothing from the Salvation Army Thrift Store as well. The students and their families are screened during the distribution of supplies in each county to ensure the students reside in their respective counties and there is no double dipping. Since that program was initiated several years ago, other organizations have started holding similar events. Not the only example but one of these was the give-away held in Woodland Park recently sponsored by several entities, among them Feed The Children and Shawnee Rescue Mission. One local businessman suggested why not provide all of

these supplies to area schools? After all, that is where the students will use them mostly is in the classroom setting. They also can use them for their homework assignments. This is a great suggestion. If the necessary supplies are provided the schools, then the teachers and administrators can hand out these at the beginning of school. Hopefully, enough supplies can be provided so that teachers are able to provide students with what they need throughout the school year. Our teachers struggle now with having to purchase supplies on their own and that just isn’t right. There is sufficient time for organizations involved with providing these supplies to work with schools and community leaders to combine efforts beginning next summer before the 2014-2015 school year. It’s logical, it makes sense and it should eliminate much of the duplication in time and effort now by so many organizations. This should be food for thought, but also seriously considered.

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Obamacare a train wreck; country broke Dear Editor, Most everybody by now knows Obamacare is not doable. Some of Obama’s most ardent supporters have abandoned this “train wreck” of a socialist government controlled program. If congress doesn’t fund the money for this ill begotten program, Obama will shut down the government. This is the line Obama has drawn in the sand according to former South Carolina Republican senator DeMint on Fox News Aug 4. It will be the Republican controlled House of Representatives who will be blamed for the government shut-down. Obama’s argument is 15 percent of the people won’t have health care if Obamacare is not funded. He doesn’t care about

the 85 percent that do not want any part of Obamacare. The manifold ramifications of Obamacare are complex and far reaching. And one thing is for sure, some other country besides the United States will have to pay for Obamacare. We don’t have the money to fund our monstrous government as it is without Obamacare. Since Obama took office we have been running a trillion dollar plus deficit every year. When Obama took office the national debt was $10.626 trillion and now it is $16.914 trillion. I do not believe Obama is just stupid, on the contrary, I think he is very bright. He may be mistaken on how many states there are in the United States (not 57 but just 50) but for the most part if his objective is to bankrupt the United States, he is doing a super job. Almost half of the population of the United States

receives food stamps. Obama can depend upon those people to support him. A recent study by the Cato Institute (Aug. 21, 2013) shows welfare pays more than minimum wage jobs in 35 states. There is no incentive to look for a job or take a job if offered one. Sean Hannity said Obama loves the poor so much he has created millions more of them. Many in our congress want to get involved in the Syria/rebels war to support the rebels because the Syrian military is using weapons of mass destruction (sarin nerve gas). I suggest that would be a job for the United Nations. Russia and Iran have told Obama, “Don’t do it.” The situation in the Middle East is very unpredictable. The United States is broke. Stay home. Howard W. Hall Shawnee

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Divide over religious exemptions on gay marriage AP — The battle over gay marriage is heating up in the states, energizing religious groups that oppose same-sex relationships — but also dividing them. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court gave married gays and heterosexuals equal status under federal law, but did not declare a nationwide right for gays to marry, setting the stage for state-by-state decisions. So faith leaders are forming new coalitions and preparing for the legislative and courtroom battles ahead. Yet, traditional religious leaders, their supporters and the First Amendment attorneys advising them are divided over strategy and goals, raising questions about how much they can influence the outcome: — Several religious liberty experts say conservative faith groups should take a pragmatic approach given the advances in gay rights. Offer to stop fighting same-sex marriage laws in exchange for broad religious exemptions, these attorneys say. “If they need to get those religious accommodations, they’re going to have to move now,” said Robin Fretwell Wilson, a family law specialist at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Critics reject the idea as a premature surrender. — Religious leaders lobbying for exemptions can’t agree how broad they should be. A major difference is over whether forprofit companies should qualify for a faith-based exception. — Some religious liberty advocates and faith leaders are telling houses of worship they could be forced to host gay weddings, with their clergy required to officiate. The Louisiana Baptist Convention is advising congregations to rewrite their bylaws to state they only allow heterosexual marriage ceremonies, and the Alliance Defending Freedom, a religious liberty

group that opposes samesex marriage, is advising the same. But legal experts across a spectrum of views on gay rights say it can’t happen given strong First Amendment protections for what happens inside the sanctuary. “A few people at both ends of the spectrum have talked about religion and religious freedom in a way that is really destructive,” said Brian Walsh, executive director of the Ethics & Public Policy’s American Religious Freedom program which has formed legislative caucuses so far in 18 states. “I think they’ve made it polarized and difficult to understand.” The issue of accommodating religious opponents has already been a sticking point in legislative battles. In Rhode Island and Delaware, disputes over broader religious exemptions led to the failure of some same-sex union bills. Both states went on to approve civil unions in 2011, then same-sex marriage this year. In New York, gay marriage became law only after Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state’s top two legislators struck an eleventh-hour compromise on religious exemptions. Still, advocates for stronger religious protections haven’t won anything close to what they’ve sought in the 13 states and the District of Columbia where gay marriage has been recognized. A few states have approved specific religious exemptions related to housing or pre-marital counseling, or benefits for workers in private, faith-based groups, such as the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization, according to analysis by Fretwell Wilson. Most of the states have protected religiously affiliated nonprofits from potential government penalty for refusing to host same-sex marriage ceremonies. The only other protection written into the

laws is a provision First Amendment scholars consider redundant: All spell out that clergy are exempt from performing samesex ceremonies and can’t be sued for their refusal. The overall result: a patchwork of regulation, with gaps that are likely to become the target of lawsuits. Massachusetts and Iowa, where same-sex marriage won recognition through the courts, have approved no enhanced religious exemptions related to the rulings. The statehouse negotiations concern what, if any, exemptions religious believers should have in the public arena. Should a religious social service agency with government funding be required to legally recognize married same-sex couples in all circumstances? Should a congregation that makes money renting property to the public be required to allow gay wedding receptions in the space? Some advocates go further, arguing religious accommodations should extend in some cases to individuals. In this view, owners of a mom-andpop bakery that makes wedding cakes should be exempt. So too should the county clerk who issues marriage licenses, as long as someone else in the clerk’s office can step in easily and provide the service. Many cities and states have anti-discrimination ordinances that include sexual orientation, setting up fines or other penalties for failing to comply. Absent an exemption, objectors may have to shut

down their businesses or give up their jobs, religious leaders say. They argue losing your livelihood is too harsh a punishment for views on such a core religious issue as marriage. But gay rights advocates say this argument puts too heavy a burden on gays and lesbians, and presents them with an unfair set of choices. “In some states, the price of equality in marriage has been agreeing to give up protections against discrimination as part of the negotiations,” said Jenny Pizer, senior counsel for the gay rights group Lambda Legal. “In ways, I think, other politically vulnerable groups are not required to pay that price.” Advocates for the exemptions don’t agree on where they should go from here. Nathan Diament, policy director for the Orthodox Union, which represents Orthodox Jewish congregations and has been a prominent voice on religious liberty issues, said his group hasn’t taken a position on the religious rights of businesses or employers, but has advocated for broader religious exemptions for employees, such as a clerk who issues marriage licenses. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which in the last two years has made religious freedom a signature policy issue, believes any organization with faith objections, whether a for-profit corporation or a nonprofit agency, should be exempt. Fretwell Wilson is

among legal experts urging faith groups to be practical, in light of growing public support for gay relationships, and focus solely on securing exemptions, instead of trying to block a specific gay marriage law. She is part of an informal group of lawyers who have been drafting model language for exemptions to share with state lawmakers. These legal experts differ on whether same-sex marriage should be recognized, but agree on the potential risks to religious liberty. “The religious community would have done much better to ask for protection for their religious liberty instead of trying to stop same-sex marriage and try to prevent it for everybody,” said churchstate expert Douglas Laycock of the University of Virginia, who is recommending the more pragmatic course. “The more same-sex marriage seems inevitable, the less likely we are to see religious liberty protection in blue states.” But Matthew Franck, of the Witherspoon Institute, a conservative think tank in Princeton, N.J., argued the only real protection for religious freedom is maintaining the traditional definition of marriage. He said same-sex marriage advocates are unlikely to tolerate for long any “deviations from the ‘new normal’ they wish to create,” so he predicted religious exemptions granted now will eventually be repealed. “We have not lost the fight for the truth about

marriage, and surrendering the field is premature,” Franck said. “I continue to hope that it will never finally be necessary, and I work to make that hope a reality.” Whatever strategy the faith groups choose, there’s no sign gay rights advocates are prepared to make major concessions. Jonathan Rauch, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, is one of the very few gay-rights supporters publicly urging fellow advocates to be more magnanimous. He argues that offering religious accommodations makes sense politically. “I think there’s a real risk that we will overreach and set up the other side to portray itself as the victim if we decide we have to stamp out every instance of religious based anti-gay discrimination,” Rauch said. “I also think that there’s a moral reason. What the gay rights movement is fighting for is not just equality for gays but freedom of conscience to live openly according to their identity. I don’t think we should be in the business of being as intolerant of others as they were to us.” Others reject such accommodations. Rose Saxe, an ACLU senior staff attorney, said the call for a middle ground, “while trying to sound reasonable, is really asking for a license to discriminate.” And the Rev. Darlene Nipper of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force said religious groups have another choice: They can accept same-sex marriage.

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Couple married 65 years die 11 hours apart DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Relatives of an Ohio couple who died at a nursing home 11 hours apart on the same day said their love story’s ending reflects their devotion over 65 years of marriage. Harold and Ruth Knapke died in their shared room on Aug. 11, days before their 66th anniversary, The Dayton Daily News (http:// bit.ly/16KBNAJ ) reported. He was 91, she was 89. The couple’s daughters said they believe their father willed himself to stay by his wife’s side despite failing health until they could take the next step in their journey together. He went first — his children saw it as his “final act of love” — and she followed. “We believe he wanted to accompany her out of this life and into the next one, and he did,” daughter Margaret Knapke said. The couple had known each other as children and began their courtship as pen pals while Harold, known as “Doc,” served in the Army during World War II. Ruth would later joke: “I let him chase me until I caught him!” Her husband became a teacher, coach and athletic director at Fort Recovery

Schools, the newspaper said. They raised six children while looking after each other with a devotion that didn’t seem to diminish. A photo taken this summer shows him lying in a bed, arm stretched through a guardrail to hold her hand, as she leans in to press the top of her head to his. When she was ailing, he blessed her each night with holy water, daughter Pat Simon said. The Knapkes had a joint funeral Mass, with granddaughters carrying Ruth’s casket and grandsons carrying Harold’s casket. The cemetery procession stopped at the farm house where the couple had lived, and the current owners surprised the family by flying a flag at half-staff to honor the longtime loves. “It is really just a love story,” said Carol Romie, another daughter. “They were so committed and loyal and dedicated, they weren’t going to go anywhere without the other one.” ___ Information from: Dayton Daily News, http:// www.daytondailynews. com

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Woman battling past regrets must honestly face the future DEAR ABBY: I am a 65-year-old active woman who still works. I play tennis several times a week and have a loving relationship with my kids. I know with certainty that I have many good things in my life. However, since my sister died last year, I have been having second thoughts about a lot of the decisions I have made over the years — especially regarding relationships and my choice of jobs. I realize now that more than a few of my decisions were based on low selfesteem, although I don’t come across that way. I’m feeling depressed and lonely, and it’s hard to be positive. I feel like my world is shrinking, and I don’t know how to get back on track and be a positive and happy person again. As it is, I’m faking it with my children, and my friends have no idea how I really feel. How do I improve my life at this late stage? — DEPRESSED IN SAN DIEGO DEAR DEPRESSED: One way would be to be more honest with your friends and fake it less. If they are good friends, they’ll be willing to listen and give you an honest perspective or the benefit of their life experience. That’s what friends do for each other. You are lucky to be vital and active, because it means your world doesn’t have to shrink any more than you want it to. Because you say you’re lonely, perhaps it’s time to consider enlarging your circle of acquaintances. The loss of your sister is probably what started your re-evaluation of your life and choices, and that’s normal. But please remember that regret is the cancer of life. You can’t change the past, and you mustn’t allow it to

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Grauer gets nod at quarterback The first offensive snap for Oklahoma Baptist since 1940 will be taken by Cale Grauer, Bison head coach Chris Jensen announced Monday. After a lengthy and wellcontested battle for the starting quarterback spot, Grauer edged out Blake Woodard. Woodard will play significant minutes in Saturday’s opener against Southwestern College. “It has been really difficult to differentiate between Cale and Blake,” said Jensen. “Both of them have been diligent to perfect the skills they need to be successful, establish influence with their teammates, and lead this team with their work ethic. I have prayed for wisdom and discernment while making this decision and feel confident it is the right one. “I believe they have both earned the right to be on the field, so we will go into the game with a planned rotation. They will both have a chance to display their skills and we will reevaluate for next week.” Grauer is a sophomore transfer from Missouri Western. He was an AllState selection at Lincoln Christian. Woodard is a red-shirt freshman from Newcastle. The Bison kick off their first season at home in the 1:30 p.m. contest against the Moundbuilders at Hurt Field on the OBU campus. Note: Report provided by Ray Fink, OBU sports information director.

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For starters, four teams still not naming QB (AP) — For starters, four Big 12 teams haven’t even revealed who their No. 1 quarterback will be with only a few practices left before the season openers. There were five until Kansas State coach Bill Snyder said Monday during the first Big 12 coaches weekly teleconference that he had settled on junior college transfer Jake Waters as the starter. TCU coach Gary Patterson will let everybody

find out who starts for the 20th-ranked Horned Frogs when either Casey Pachall or Trevone Boykin run out on the field against 12thranked LSU on Saturday night. Both are expected to play. “The difference with me is I think I can win with both of them in big games,” said Patterson, who certainly has to know who will start but isn’t saying. Pachall is 15-2 as a

starter, but played only four games last season before leaving school for a substance abuse program. Boykin then won three Big 12 road games. Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy plans to play both Clint Chelf and J.W. Walsh, though isn’t saying who will take the first snap for the No. 13 Cowboys against Mississippi State in the other Big 12 vs. SEC matchup on the opening weekend.

“That’s really what I’ve said throughout the spring and it’s not changed,” Gundy said. “Both quarterbacks have improved from last season, both quarterbacks played fairly well in games last season, so they deserve to play. If there was separation where one was considerably better than the other, then we would play, or name him the starter.” As for having more than one quarterback, Gundy

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was quick to point out, “last year there were times we had success with three of them.” Wes Lunt transferred to Illinois. Chelf and Walsh both threw for more than 1,500 yards with at least 13 touchdowns. The quarterback job at West Virginia is down from three to Florida State transfer Clint Trickett or Paul Millard, who was Geno Smith’s backup the past two seasons.

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DALE — Two days after Dale thrashed Roff in the title game of the Union City Tournament of Champions, the Tigers got some payback with a 5-1 win Monday. It was Dale’s first loss of the season against eight consecutive wins. “We just didn’t hit it very good, and when we did hit it, it was right to them,” said Dale head coach Jerry Sanford. “But, that’s baseball.” The Pirates were held to three hits, including a double by Tanner Nelson. Following his two-bagger, Nelson was bunted over to third and later scored on a sacrifice fly to center by Chase Byndas. That cut Roff’s lead to 21 in the bottom of the sixth, but the Tigers added three insurance runs in the top of the seventh. Roff got seven hits off of Byndas, who struck out seven batters and plunked three while dropping to 1-1. Dale goes to Oktaha today for two varsity games — 4 p.m. versus Oktaha and 6 p.m. versus Cameron. Note: Report compiled by Jason Smith.

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RALLY CRUSHED Shawnee holds on for 2-1 win over host Seminole SEMINOLE — Shawnee held a two-run lead after five innings Monday, then held a Seminole rally to just a single run in the bottom of the seventh. The 2-1 victory bumps the Lady Wolves to 6-2 on the season, and has pitcher Kylee Thompson’s stillperfect record at 5-0. “I though Kylee threw really well. She had good command of her pitches, and we had some timely hitting,” said SHS coach Todd Boyer. “We’ve been playing well.” Shawnee faces a tough visitor today in Tecumseh. The Lady Savages demolished Jones 16-0 Monday and enter the game in Shawnee at 10-1. “It’ll certainly be a challenge against Tecumseh,” Boyer said. “They’re a good ball club.” Seminole’s run Monday was unearned, and Thompson gave up six hits while striking out one batter and walking another. The Lady Wolves’ offense was sparked by Taylor Chamblin’s run-scoring triple in the fifth. Emily Hall drove in a run on a

single in the fourth. Shawnee and Tecumseh will play a junior varsity game at 5 p.m., followed by a 6:30 p.m. varsity contest. Lady Savages blister Jones TECUMSEH — Jordan Detherage held the Lady Longhorns to just one hit, and Tecumseh blistered Jones 16-0 Monday. The game was stopped after five innings on the run rule. Detherage, now 8-0, was also dangerous at the plate with a double, a single and three runs batted in. Aspen Grimes was 2-for-4 with a single, a double and one RBI, and Franki Hull was 3-for-4 with a double and two singles. Kelsey Carsten ripped a double in Tecumseh’s 11-hit attack. Now 10-1, the Lady Savages visit Shawnee for a 5 p.m. junior varsity/ varsity doubleheader today. Dale wins battle of Lady Pirates BYNG — In a battle of Lady Pirates, it was Class 2A’s top-ranked

Dale that came out on top Monday with a 13-1 decision over Byng. The game was stopped after five frames on the run rule. Danni Manning and Taylor Anderson each collected a single and a double as Dale netted 13 hits. Caitlyn Pitchford notched three singles, and Lauren Hood and DaLacy Dockrey finished with two apiece. Taylor Powell improved to 5-0 in the circle. She gave up five hits and fanned three batters. Now 11-0, Dale hosts Ada at 4:30 p.m. today. Lincoln County matchup goes to Meeker, 9-1 PRAGUE — In a tussle of Lincoln County rivals Monday, Meeker was the victor 9-1 over Prague’s Lady Red Devils. Morgan Palmer (8-3) held Prague to two hits, and she walked one and struck out six. Prague’s run was unearned. The Lady Bulldogs garnered 11 HS SOFTBALL, Page 2B

NORMAN (AP) — Running the scout team during a redshirt season, Trevor Knight caught the eye of Bob Stoops and the rest of the Sooners’ coaches, developing a reputation for consistency, flexibility and making the occasional eye-popping play. Stoops said that consistency was one thing that convinced him to name Knight as the starting quarterback for No. 16 Oklahoma, which will open its season Saturday against visiting Louisiana-Monroe. Knight, a freshman, earned the nod over junior Blake Bell in what began as a three-man competition, then turned into a two-man race after an injury to sophomore Kendal Thompson on the first day of preseason practice. Stoops delayed naming a starter until last Thursday and didn’t make his first extensive public comments about his decision until Monday. Even as he talked about Knight, he made sure to praise Bell and how reiterate how close the competition was for the starting job. “I’m not going to detail . what elevated (Knight) to play, because I don’t know that it’s all fair to publicly talk about just the two of them and what was what,” Stoops said. “I think it’s just fair to say that overall, through all these practices, there’s just been a little more consistency in the different areas that we’ve been looking for. Blake isn’t far off. “It’s obvious, maybe not to you. You sometimes think we’re just playing the game of not knowing who. It’s been a tight competition. So, you know, so we really didn’t feel right determining it until, you know, when we did.” In 2012, Knight proved to be particularly effective in his scout-team duties, which consisted of simulating the offense the Sooners’ defense would face each week. Scout-team players often can be overlooked, but Knight made it difficult not to notice, Stoops said.

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Longhorns turning up the tempo in 2013 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The name of the game for Texas this season is tempo. As in full-throttle, no-huddle, don’t-stop-tocatch-your-breath pace of play. The plan is to put pressure on defenses by snapping the ball so fast they don’t have time to substitute and force them into personnel mismatches. Coach Mack Brown’s goal is to average 80 or more plays from the line of scrimmage, a blistering pace that could wear down opponents. The No. 15 Longhorns open the season Saturday night at home against New

Mexico State. As programs like Oregon and Oklahoma have shown in recent years, when the fast pace is clicking, it can be overwhelming. Texas would know: the Longhorns have been blown out by the Sooners the last two years. But while the offense is designed to wear down defenses, the pace can be hard on the offense as well. Texas players say the biggest adjustment has been making sure they’re in good enough shape to handle the new demands. While the team went through a tough offseason conditioning program, senior wide receiver Mike

Davis said the offense is hardest on the lineman, all of whom weigh at least 300 pounds. After crashing against defensive linemen, they have to hustle to the next play. “You have to be physically ready to handle this kind of stuff,” Davis said. “It’s not easy.” Brown said he’s forced his assistant coaches to develop a more reliable two-deep roster to meet the physical demand. Playing an up-tempo offense doesn’t mean the Longhorns will pass every down. It’s not about what play is called but how fast it’s called. Brown,

who says he still wants a physical run game, wants the Longhorns to be able to snap the ball every 15 seconds. Whether they do is almost immaterial. Just the threat of a quick snap can keep defenses off-balance and keep fresh players on the sideline. “You don’t have to snap it every 15 seconds,” Brown said. “But you can if you want to.” Brown has had to learn a few tricks on how to do it, from how to substitute players to teaching players and support staff how not to waste time. A Big 12 official advised Brown that

the ball can be set for play faster if a running back or receiver hands it directly to an official after the whistle instead of leaving it on the ground or just throwing it in their direction. Even the ball boys have been drilled on getting the ball to officials quicker. Every second counts. “We’ve worked through all of that,” Brown said. Brown announced his plan for the up-tempo attack when Texas began spring practice. In theory, more plays from scrimmage will result in more points, and in a wide-open league like the Big 12, offense can rule the day.

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TUESDAY, AUG. 27 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, Cincinnati at St. Louis or San Francisco at Colorado 9 p.m. WGN — Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers SOCCER 1:30 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, Dinamo Zagreb at Austria Wien FS1 — UEFA Champions League, Fenerbahce at Arsenal TENNIS Noon ESPN2 — U.S. Open, first round, at New York 6 p.m. ESPN2 — U.S. Open, first round, at New York

BASEBALL HIGH SCHOOL At Dale Roff 5, Dale 1 Roff 011 000 3 — 5 7 2 Dale 000 001 0 — 1 3 2 Larsh and Villafranco; Chase Byndas and Gage Ross. WP — Larsh; LP — Byndas (1-1). 2B: Dale — Tanner Nelson.

AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS All times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Boston 77 55 .583 — Tampa Bay 74 55 .574 1½ Baltimore 70 59 .543 5½ New York 69 62 .527 7½ Toronto 59 73 .447 18 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 77 54 .588 — Cleveland 71 59 .546 5½ Kansas City 66 64 .508 10½ Minnesota 57 72 .442 19 Chicago 54 76 .415 22½ West Division W L Pct GB Texas 75 55 .577 — Oakland 73 57 .562 2 Seattle 59 70 .457 15½ Los Angeles 58 71 .450 16½ Houston 44 86 .338 31 ___ Sunday’s Games Cleveland 3, Minnesota 1 Detroit 11, N.Y. Mets 3 Baltimore 10, Oakland 3 N.Y. Yankees 3, Tampa Bay 2, 11 innings Chicago White Sox 5, Texas 2 Toronto 2, Houston 1 Kansas City 6, Washington 4 L.A. Angels 7, Seattle 1 Boston 8, L.A. Dodgers 1 Monday’s Games Kansas City 11, Tampa Bay 1 Toronto 5, N.Y. Yankees 2 Oakland 8, Detroit 6 Houston 10, Chicago White Sox 8

Texas at Seattle, late Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 9-9) at Toronto (Happ 3-3), 7:07 p.m. Oakland (Milone 9-9) at Detroit (Verlander 12-9), 7:08 p.m. Baltimore (W.Chen 7-6) at Boston (Doubront 9-6), 7:10 p.m. Cleveland (Salazar 1-1) at Atlanta (A.Wood 2-2), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 13-6) at Tampa Bay (Ro.Hernandez 6-13), 7:10 p.m. Houston (Clemens 4-4) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 7-4), 8:10 p.m. Kansas City (Shields 8-8) at Minnesota (Correia 8-10), 8:10 p.m. Texas (D.Holland 9-6) at Seattle (Iwakuma 12-6), 10:10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Texas at Seattle, 3:40 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Oakland at Detroit, 7:08 p.m. Baltimore at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Houston at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Kansas City at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS All times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 78 52 .600 — Washington 65 65 .500 13 Philadelphia 60 71 .458 18½ New York 58 71 .450 19½ Miami 49 80 .380 28½ Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 77 54 .588 — Pittsburgh 76 54 .585 ½ Cincinnati 74 58 .561 3½ Milwaukee 57 73 .438 19½ Chicago 55 75 .423 21½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 76 54 .585 — Arizona 66 63 .512 9½ Colorado 62 71 .466 15½ San Diego 59 71 .454 17 San Francisco 58 73 .443 18½ ___ Sunday’s Games Colorado 4, Miami 3 Detroit 11, N.Y. Mets 3 Milwaukee 3, Cincinnati 1 Philadelphia 9, Arizona 5 Kansas City 6, Washington 4 Atlanta 5, St. Louis 2 San Francisco 4, Pittsburgh 0 San Diego 3, Chicago Cubs 2, 15 innings Boston 8, L.A. Dodgers 1 Monday’s Games St. Louis 8, Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 2, N.Y. Mets 1 Colorado 6, San Francisco 1 San Diego at Arizona, late Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers, late Tuesday’s Games Miami (Eovaldi 2-4) at Washington (Ohlendorf 2-0), 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Lohse 9-8) at Pittsburgh (Locke 9-4), 7:05 p.m. Cleveland (Salazar 1-1) at Atlanta (A.Wood 2-2), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 10-10) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 5-6), 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Latos 13-4) at St. Louis

(J.Kelly 5-3), 8:15 p.m. San Francisco (Petit 0-0) at Colorado (Bettis 0-2), 8:40 p.m. San Diego (Kennedy 5-9) at Arizona (Undecided), 9:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 7-10) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 13-7), 10:10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers, 3:10 p.m. Miami at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Cleveland at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. San Francisco at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. San Diego at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE STANDINGS All times EDT American North Division W L Pct. GB Omaha 67 70 .489 — Memphis 65 72 .474 2 Iowa 62 75 .453 5 Nashville 53 84 .387 14 American South Division W L Pct. GB Oklahoma City 78 59 .569 — Albuquerque 71 65 .522 6½ Round Rock 71 65 .522 6½ New Orleans 69 68 .504 9 Pacific North Division W L Pct. GB Salt Lake 76 60 .559 — Tacoma 71 65 .522 5 Colorado Springs 64 70 .478 11 Reno 54 82 .397 22 Pacific South Division W L Pct. GB Las Vegas 77 58 .570 — Sacramento 75 61 .551 2½ Tucson 72 64 .529 5½ Fresno 64 71 .474 13 ___ Monday’s Games Las Vegas 2, Colorado Springs 1, 10 innings, 1st game Iowa 2, Omaha 1 New Orleans 1, Memphis 0 Nashville 6, Oklahoma City 3 Albuquerque 6, Round Rock 5 Las Vegas at Colorado Springs, late, 2nd game Salt Lake at Tacoma, late Fresno at Sacramento, late Reno at Tucson, late Tuesday’s Games Omaha at Iowa, 7:35 p.m. Memphis at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Nashville at Oklahoma City, 8:05 p.m. Round Rock at Albuquerque, 8:35 p.m. Las Vegas at Colorado Springs, 8:35 p.m. Salt Lake at Tacoma, 10 p.m. Reno at Tucson, 10:05 p.m. Fresno at Sacramento, 10:05 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Omaha at Iowa, 7:35 p.m. Memphis at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Nashville at Oklahoma City, 8:05 p.m. Las Vegas at Colorado Springs, 8:35 p.m., 1st game Round Rock at Albuquerque, 8:35 p.m. Salt Lake at Tacoma, 10 p.m. Reno at Tucson, 10:05 p.m. Fresno at Sacramento, 10:05 p.m. Las Vegas at Colorado Springs, 11:05 p.m., 2nd game

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Ex-Cowboys say scrutiny is same for modern players LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Members of the Dallas Cowboys’ championship teams from the 1970s said Monday that the scrutiny professional athletes face in the modern era is similar to what they went through in the days before every move was recorded on a smartphone and spread around the world by social media. Roger Staubach, a quarterback who won two Super Bowls with the Cowboys after winning the Heisman Trophy at Navy in 1963, said in an interview with The Associated Press that temptations increase with the amount of money an athlete makes — and that those who are paid to play must be cautious to maintain a proper balance. “In your life, you have to overcome temptations,” Staubach said. “If you look at sports, the more money that gets involved, it’s harder to keep your perspective, your balance, but you should. It shouldn’t be all about the money.” Staubach, cornerback Mel Renfro and defensive back Charlie Waters were among a number of exCowboy players and coaches who visited Arkansas to honor safety Cliff Harris at the Little Rock Touchdown Club. They agreed to meet with the AP after a ceremony announcing that Harris’ name will be on a new award that will be presented to the top smallcollege defensive player. The ex-Cowboys said headline-generating scandals in a variety of sports, including the recent suspensions of baseball players for using performance-enhancing drugs, overshadow the recognition due athletes who play fairly, volunteer in their communities and,

as Waters said, live as a “well-behaved member of society.” “There’s always been pressure. It’s part of the job,” Waters said. “If you don’t want that, then you don’t want to be playing professional sports or even college sports. “Unfortunately a lot of players think they can do a lot of stuff. Players need to be great on the gridiron. That’s it. When they get off that, they don’t have to be anything but themselves. ... There’s got to be a separation,” Waters said. The former players didn’t talk about specific players in scandals, though Staubach called the murder allegation against former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez “beyond belief.” He said athletes should exercise peer pressure against rule-breakers and that the media and the public should find a taste for happier stories. “I’m a bit surprised at the steroid stuff that the players who don’t use it don’t do something about it,” Staubach said. “You want to compete against the other play with an equal advantage as far as your physical size, not someone who is drugged up. I’m hoping that more players who have not used drugs: Why aren’t they doing something about the guys that do?” He said if the public was willing to read positive stories and the media were willing to provide them, perhaps the state of sports wouldn’t appear to be so bad. “Why don’t they write stories about the guys who are sacrificing their weekend because they’re out with a children’s charity or helping kids do something? Our society wants more

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negative information than positive information. Why is that?” Staubach asked. “If they appreciated positive information you guys would have more content. “The greater amount of athletes do a tremendous amount of good things. They’re not getting in trouble,” Staubach said. Renfro said that, now as then, players have to rely on their own good character to stay out of the headlines for the wrong reasons. “You know that your every move and your every word is going to be recorded. And if your character is good enough, and you are a good enough person, you’re not going to do those things that are going to bring attention to you that isn’t good,” Renfro said. “It’s just a matter of keeping your nose clean. Some of these guys nowadays they think they’re above the law and they really don’t care.” “Of course, you have the good ones who are going to do the right thing,” he said. Staubach played only for the Cowboys, has been married to the same woman for 47 years and ended his career with a squeaky clean image. He said Monday he couldn’t recall if he had done anything wrong while on the public stage. “I don’t know if there’s anything that came out that I, I don’t know, nothing overwhelming that I know of,” he said. “Are you looking for something?”

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OU’s Reed suspended NORMAN (AP) — Oklahoma offensive lineman Jacob Reed was suspended from school Monday after he was charged with assaulting his ex-girlfriend and breaking into her apartment over the weekend. Court records indicate that burglary and assault charges were filed in Cleveland County District Court against the 23-year-old Reed. School spokesman Pete Moris said athletic officials were aware of the charges. “He is suspended indefinitely while the matter is pending, per OU policy,” Moris said in a statement. An affidavit filed in

the case accuses Reed of breaking into the apartment at 3:31 a.m. Sunday and striking the woman and a man who was with her. The affidavit says Reed chased them upstairs and broke into a locked bedroom. The man told Norman police officers that “once Reed entered the bedroom he began to assault him.” He said one of Reed’s punches grazed his ear. The woman told officers that she tried to stop Reed from attacking the man “when she was struck in the nose and chest by Reed.” When the man fled, Reed pursued him stating: “I’m going to kill him,” the

affidavit says. The woman told officers that she and Reed recently ended a relationship they had had since high school. She said there had been previous cases of domestic violence involving Reed but declined to elaborate, the affidavit states. District Attorney Greg Mashburn said a warrant had been issued for Reed’s arrest on what he described as “very serious charges.” He said the burglary charge is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. A native of Ardmore, the 309-pound, 6-foot-4 Reed played in one game for the 16th-ranked Sooners last year.

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No cupcake opener for Mississippi St this season STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State’s four previous season openers under coach Dan Mullen have been laughers, with the Bulldogs beating overmatched opponents by an average of nearly 44 points. Humor might be harder to find this Saturday. Mississippi State faces No. 13 Oklahoma State at Reliant Stadium in Houston in the toughest opener of Mullen’s tenure. The marquee matchup on a neutral field brings the potential for a galvanizing victory, but also the risk of a humbling loss. Mullen said playing such a difficult opponent isn’t necessarily a problem, but poses different challenges. In easier openers, he could slowly work freshmen into the playing rotation and in situations where they’d likely find success. That’s a luxury he won’t have against the Cowboys. He estimated that “six or seven” freshmen would make the trip to Houston and many would be on the field regardless of the situation. “It’s a little harder in this game,” Mullen said. “This is what amounts to a big-time game right from day one. So you’re treating this game like you would a game in November when you’re competing for a conference championship. It’s at that level.” Oklahoma State is known for its prolific of-

fense that averaged about 45 points per game last season. Cowboys coach Mike Gundy hasn’t chosen a starting quarterback during preseason practice, but both options — senior Clint Chelf and sophomore J.W. Walsh — played a lot in 2012 and had success. It’s an intriguing challenge for Mississippi State’s young secondary that’s using three new starters. Junior safety Jay Hughes — who is one of those new starters — said the Bulldogs will be ready. “They say we’re the weakest part of the team,” Hughes said. “But this is our chance to show the country what we can do.” Mississippi State linebacker Deontae Skinner said the Bulldogs must bounce back from adversity on Saturday, because it’s highly unlikely the Bulldogs will keep the Cowboys completely off the scoreboard. “You’ve got to understand the dos and don’ts of the big picture,” Skinner said. “Sometimes you get scored on and sometimes you don’t. But being a leader, you’ve got to show the young guys the game is never over until the clock hits zero.” Mississippi State’s offense has fewer question marks, with senior quarterback Tyler Russell leading the way. But Russell will be throwing to several new

receivers and there are also new faces on the offensive line. “You feel the ability is there, no doubt,” Mississippi State offensive coordinator Les Koenning said. “I mean we feel we’re very proud of the receivers we’ve brought in. I think it’s how quick they can retain and how quick they can get on the field, how quick they can feel comfortable in what they’re doing.” The game is a chance for the Bulldogs to prove they can play with one of the country’s best teams. Mississippi State started last season with a 7-0 record, but lost five of its last six games, including all four against ranked opponents. Mullen said win or lose, the game is also a great showcase for the program, which has made three straight bowl games for only the second time in school history. Both teams are used to having success in season openers. Oklahoma State has won five straight while Mississippi State has won four in a row. “The opportunity to play in this type of game is special no matter what the outcome,” Mullen said. “Obviously, it’s more special if you win, but every game is that way. It is a great honor for us to get invited to play in this game and it shows what our program has become.”

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Dubler (5-3) entered the second game in the fourth inning with the score knotted at 3, and she whiffed seven while again not allowing a hit or a walk. Sarah Wauahdooah was 2-for-3 with a double and four RBIs in the opener, and Haley Odell was 2for-3 with three runs batted in. Wauahdooah had an RBI double in the nightcap, Odell had an RBI single, and Dubler finished with a single and a triple. Dubler’s three-bagger was the leadoff hit in the bottom of the seventh, and Tristan Milburn drove her home on a fielder’s choice for the win. The Lady Indians are 5-3 and will host the Asher Tournament beginning Thursday.

Asher will take on the Ripley-Vanoss winner at 7:20 p.m. Maud levels Wewoka, 12-3 MAUD — Four Lady Tigers notched two hits each and Maud leveled Wewoka 12-3 Monday in five innings. Ashley Fletcher drove in three runs on a triple and a home run, and Emilee Riddle finished with a double, an HR and two RBIs. Sierra Sanders was 2for-3 with two runs batted in, and Addie McGill and Dallas Tiger also had two RBIs. Tiger earned the pitching win. Maud plays today at Stratford. Note: Reports compiled by Jason Smith.

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hits, with three apiece coming from Mariah Stansell and Cortney Edmonds. Kiana Paningsoro was 2-for-4, and Savanah Kellner was 2-for-4 with a double. The Lady Bulldogs host McLoud at 5 p.m. today. Asher sweeps twin bill with Paoli ASHER — Tarin Dubler did not surrender a hit in two appearances Monday, and Asher’s Lady Indians swept a doubleheader with Paoli, 12-0 and 4-3. Dubler went the distance in the opener, which was stopped after three innings on the run rule. She struck out five and did not permit a base on balls.

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Miley Cyrus, Justin Timberlake own the MTV VMAs formance, Cyrus stripped down to a nude bikini, grinded on Thicke and made suggestive moves with a foam hand. The wild child also slapped a girl’s butt onstage. With all the suggestive moves, MTV made one edit: censoring the lyric “Molly” in Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop.” That’s considered a slang reference to the drug Ecstasy. Within hours, the Buzzfeed site was posting the “15 Weirdest and Craziest Moments” from Cyrus’ performance, which was aired live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. “Amazing. I thought it was awesome,” fellow former child star Selena Gomez said backstage of Cyrus’ performance. “I love Robin Thicke, too, so I like that they collab’d.” The watchdog group Parents Television Council, which lists Cyrus’ dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, on its advisory board, criticized MTV for serving up sex to young viewers. “How is this image of former child star Miley Cyrus appropriate for 14year-olds?” said Dan Isett, public policy director for the PTC. Artist to watch win-

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tom of the stage in suits to sing some lines from their hits “Girlfriend” and “Bye, Bye, Bye.” Gomez, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and possibly the entire venue were giddy as the members of the boy band danced like they did a decade ago. Even rappers Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J admitted on the red carpet they were excited to see ‘N Sync hit the stage. “Half of the moonmen I’ve ever won, I won with those four guys right there,” Timberlake said of his band mates when he accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award. “So above all else, I’m going to share this — we can keep it my house — but I’m going to share this award with them.” Cyrus wasn’t the only pop singer with edge at the VMAs. Swift also turned heads. The 23-yearold, who won best female video, appeared to utter an expletive to Gomez when Swift’s rumored ex, One Direction member Harry Styles, was onstage. The boy band also earned boos when it won best song of the summer for “Best Song Ever,” beating out Gomez, Thicke, Cyrus, Daft Punk and Calvin Harris.

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“I know players tend to blame their partner when things go wrong,” a club player told me, “but you don’t need a scapegoat sitting opposite you when you have a scapeturkey.” “I take it your partner let you down,” I said. As West, my friend had led the king of diamonds against three hearts. “My partner signaled with the eight,” West said. “For all I knew, he had a doubleton, so I continued with the ace and ten. Declarer ruffed and led a club to dummy’s queen. Partner took the king and led a trump, but South won, took the ace of clubs, ruffed his last club and escaped with nine tricks. “I told East he’d misdefended, but he refused to be a scapegoat.” TRUMP SHIFT East turkeyed up the defense. He must play the queen on the first diamond to suggest possession of the jack. Then West can continue with the ten, and East can win and shift to a trump. South wins and leads a club to the queen and king, but East leads a second trump. With best defense, South loses a second club to go down. DAILY QUESTION You hold: ♠ A 10 5 4 3 ♥ 8 2 ♦ 5 4 3 2 ♣ Q 7. Your partner opens

one club, you respond one spade and he bids two diamonds. What do you say? ANSWER: Partner has “reversed” the usual order of showing two long suits (higher-ranking first) and therefore suggests substantial extra strength. If he had a hand such as 6, A 7 6, A Q 7 6, K J 6 5 2, he would choose a different sequence. His bid of two diamonds is forcing, hence raise to three diamonds. South dealer E-W vulnerable NORTH ♠ A 10 5 4 3 ♥ 82 ♦ 5432 ♣Q7 WEST ♠QJ72 ♥ Q53 ♦ A K 10 ♣984

EAST ♠98 ♥ 94 ♦ QJ86 ♣ K J 10 6 2 SOUTH ♠K6 ♥ A K J 10 7 6 ♦ 97 ♣A53

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Thought for Today “Men, as well as women, are much oftener led by their hearts than by their understandings.” — Lord Chesterfield

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Robinson pays tribute to Motown’s chief of charm DETROIT (AP) — She didn’t sing a note or write a lick of a lyric, but Smokey Robinson contends that Maxine Powell was as essential to Motown Records’ operation as the legendary label’s songwriters, producers and musicians. Powell was in charge of the artists’ personal development. And Robinson, a bard of the American romantic songbook and one of the chief architects of “the Motown sound” produced in Detroit from the late 1950s to the early ‘70s, paid tribute to Powell on Monday night during an invitation-only event at the former Hitsville, U.S.A., studio in Detroit that now serves as the Motown Historical Museum. “She was such an important, integral part of what we were doing here at Motown,” said Robinson, who has upcoming Michigan gigs in the Detroit area and Grand Rapids and is working on an album of duets with various artists due out

next year. “It didn’t matter who you became during the course of your career — how many hits you had, how well your name was known around the world,” Robinson added. “Two days a week when you were back in Detroit you had to go to artists’ development. It was mandatory. You went there and learned so many things about being in show businesses.” Powell directed the label’s Artists Development Department, also known as “Motown’s Finishing School.” She guided many, including Robinson’s Miracles, the Jackson Five and the Supremes. She emphasized how artists should carry themselves, treat people and dress. And the training school was the only one of its kind offered at any record label, according to Powell and Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr., who paid tribute to her via videotape.

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Class A or B CDL drivers wanted.

4901 N. Kickapoo

5 day work week. Insurance available. Paid holiday & vacation. Harrah.

Shawnee Mall Must be 18 or Older Contract cleaning for local mobile home dealer call 405-386-5444

405-391-2919 CDL DRIVER NEEDED Class B w/air brakes Apply at Harrah Disposal

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Ross Fabrication and Detailing:

Structural steel fabrication shop has immediate positions open for entry level helpers and experienced beam/column fitters. Please call 405-356-9955 980523 S. Hwy 177 Meeker, OK ARAMARK is taking applications for HOUSEKEEPING at OBU All Shifts Apply in person at 2210 1/2 Bonita EOE Kickapoo Casino Harrah is seeking to hire experienced Table Games Dealers Interested individuals please contact Kickapoo Casino Human Resources at 405.964.7390

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Experienced Commercial Roofers ONLY (Residential roofing experience does not qualify) Established Company, Competitive Pay, employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and 401K Retirement Plan. Paid vacation after one full year. NO TOLERANCE DRUG POLICY DL/CDL a plus Please send resume to HR Dept, PO Box 96528, OKC OK 73143 or apply online at http://www.oklahomaroofing.com/ EOE

Dickson Industries Mig Welder/Fitter Machinist Auto Paint/Body Mechanic/Equip. Builder Requires verifiable experience. Positions Pay $14 to $20 + Benefits

Call for appointment. Monday - Friday www.roadproonline.com (405)598-6547 The Salvation Army is now hiring Part-Time Warehouse Worker Qualified applicants must be able to work Saturday, be able to push/pull/lift 50lbs. Bring RESUME to: Kendi Cox, HR 200 E. 9th St. Shawnee, OK Deadline: September 3, 2013 Jimmy’s Egg is now hiring for experienced kitchen staff. Apply in person from 8a-2p, Monday -Friday 1414 N. Harrison 641-7758

South Central Housing seeking 2 HTS positions for group homes. Starting pay $8.00-$9.00/hr. depending on experience. Shifts available, M-F 4:00pm-9:00pm Saturday 10am-8pm Apply in person at South Central Industries, 130 N. Louisa. For more information, call 405-275-3851. southcentralindustriesinc.com

•Primary responsibilities include, but is not limited to: performing preventative maintenance work, repairing equipment while following safe work practices, assisting other Mechanics as needed, and using the plant’s CMMS to maintain/increase efficiency •Requirements include, but are not limited to: working 12 hour shifts, High School Diploma or Equivalent with 3 years previous consistent work experience. Knowledge and experience working on food processing equipment (industrial electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, etc.). Refrigeration systems (Ammonia preferred), steam boilers, air compressors, water delivery systems waste water treatment, etc. will be considered as applicable knowledge/experience •Must possess current/and or be willing to obtain HAZMAT Technician Certification •PLC knowledge is a plus. We offer group medical, vacation, holidays, paid time off, Annual Incentive, profit sharing and a 401K plan with company match. Send resumes to: 701 East Goodhope Road Seminole, OK 74868 Or by e-mail to dschiltz@bar-s.com W/M/D/V EOE

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Food Service Worker HS Diploma or GED required. 3-5 years’ experience in restaurant setting preferred. Perform a wide variety of food preparation; must be able to obtain health certificate. Salary range $12.00 - $13.00 per hour plus benefit package. Hours 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 10-month position. Send resume to Becky Ponder, GCTC, One John C. Bruton Blvd., Shawnee, OK 74804. Closing date is September 4, 2013 at noon, or until filled. GCTC is an EOE.

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Upward Bound Advisor Political Science Assistant Professor Salary commensurate with education and experience. Excellent benefits. For a detailed job description, application procedure, visit www.sscok.edu. Submit application packets to: Seminole State College Attn: Human Resources P.O. Box 351 Seminole, OK 74818.

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Take advantage of the garage sales listed in the Classifieds and pinch a few pennies. To learn more or to place an ad, call 273-4750

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Seeking Employment Call 405-382-5600 or come by 2700 HWY 99N Seminole, OK. Positions available are: Qualified DISPATCHER Must have exceptional multi-tasking, organization and grammar skills. Liscensed JOURNEYMEN SERVICE TECHS INSTALLERS Must meet qualications with experience. Wages based on skills and experience.

NOW HIRING Smiling friendly person to work at SHAWNEE BOWL Nights and weekends, must be 18, apply in person at 701 N. Harrison. SALESPERSON NEEDED Experience preferred. Great income potential. Must be reliable and honest. 5 day work week. Health insurance available. Apply in person. SHAWNEE AUTO MALL 712 E Highland 405-275-3500

HOSPICE Nurse Practitioners HOME HEALTH LPN Field Nurses PRN-Excellent Pay! Apply online at www.rosshc.com

Office Manager Shawnee * Orthodontic/Dental industry knowledge * Multi-tasking ability * Upbeat, enthusiastic

Seeking Customer Focused Branch Sales Associates Become part of a growing successful Sales Team at IBC Bank. There are immediate openings at our Shawnee branch for bright, verbal and assertive sales staff. Learn and expand your knowledge in deposit accounts, investments and general banking as you start a carrer with IBC and become part of a proactive sales team. Retail sales experience is helpful. No prior banking experience required.

MEDICAL Excell Private Care Services Walk In Interviews Aug 29. 830am-6pm. CHHA, Personal Care Aide, 10600 S. Penn Suite 11, OKC

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IBC offers competitive benefits and tuition reimbursement. If you want success and a career with income and advancement opportunities, apply in person at our Shawnee branch location at: IBC Bank 2512 N Harrison St. Shawnee, OK 74804 IBC Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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PRAGUE In Prague 713 11th St Apt #5 1BD with air $250mo $100dep 1-(405)567-4211

DUPLEXES UNFURNISHED 1bd, large nice newly remodeled, car port, stove, frig water/ice in door, walk-in closets. $500mo. water paid, +$200dep. 1206 B E. Whittaker 405-432-9070

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REDUCED TRADE BLDGS FOR LAND Two Historic buildings in Shawnee 49,000 (MOL) & 93,000 (MOL)sq ft Well below replacement cost at $55 psf, including extra commercial land. Owner desires tax-free exchange for large farm(s) or ranch(es). Owner/Broker 405-414-7277

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CATS Beautiful Inside Cats & Kittens Many colors. Free. Take as many as you want. (405)275-8683 Calico Cat, female, 3yrs, spayed, shots & friend, Solid black male, 2yrs, neutered, shots. Sweet indoor cats. Elderly owner no longer able to keep Small rehoming fee. (405)380-3976

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Large 220-AC $65, sofabed $50, wood table/chairs $50, early America china cabinet $85, early American chest of drawers $60, coffee table $20, vacuum $20, antique Singer treadle sewing machine $150. CASH ONLY, Shawnee. (918)269-5149

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Large Ridgeway Grandfather Clock Memory Lane Antiques 115 N. Bell Downtown Local Honey & Fall Pollen for Sale Dr. Kim’s Honey Farm 405-432-9352 vincent.earthboy@ gmail.com

CATS FREE 2yr old spayed cat. Very sweet. 273-3901 FREE 7 Beautiful Kittens, 3-white, 2-yellow 2-various; 6wks old litter trained. (405)273-6554 FREE friendly male adult cat, black/white, neutered, vaccinated, Great with kids. Needs home (405)623-8543

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INCOME PROPERTY RENTAL PROPERTY FOR SALE IN SHAWNEE (405)275-8876 Lv Msg.

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KOZY KOTTAGE 3br/2ba 1 acre + privacy galore!!! Ready September 1 “NEW BUILD” $399 DOWN $628/MO 405-309-9687 House for Sale 2309 E. 11th St. 3BD. 1BA. 1 car garage, appliances, fenced yard. new electric, plumbing & air condition. Call 405-221-2545 or 405-248-5755 for more details.

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BIG HOUSE ON PRAIRIE NEW 4br/2ba-acres, large family room, country kitchen- views. $699 DOWN $714/MO. EZ Qualify-HURRY 405-309-9687

NOW LEASING 1-2-3 Bedrooms 1901 West MacArthur • 273-2111

PLUM CREEK APARTMENTS 1101 W. Seikel McLoud, OK 1-2-3 Bedrooms Rental Assistance may be available to qualified applicants HUD Section 8 Accepted 405-622-8420

615 N. Kimberly Tecumeh

4Bd, 2Ba, 1900sq.ft., brick, totally remodeled, one car garage, two car detached garage, inground pool, fenced yard. $109,900 Call 405-831-1952 for details www.dagivahomes4sale.com

The Aldridge is currently accepting applications for our lovely 1BR and 2BR apartment homes located in historical downtown Shawnee. Come experience the charm and elegance our facility offers at affordable rates. Call today 405-2759500 to arrange a personal tour.

Ken Del Manor

550-2926

Triplexes & Apartments Quiet Atmosphere!

RANCH & FARM

150 acre farm, brick home, 3BD 2BA, 2 barns 30x50, 5 ponds, 6 hay meadows, located between Asher & Konawa. $382,000 CEDAR RIDGE REAL ESTATE 580-622-3233

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED

2BD, 1BA, Corner Lot, CH&A, 2 car detached garage, laundry room, 1125 sq.ft., new carpet, almost new roof, fenced yard, nice neighborhood.

$72,000

willing to negotiate 205-1790 or 598-6162

• 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom • Washers/Dryers • Laundry Room • Fireplaces • Swimming Pool • Total Electric

275-7744

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(Near both Universities & Shawnee Mall)

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Fireplace $550/mo 1-mi east of Harrison on Westech Road 273-4994 Unfurnished 2BD duplex in Tec. with refrigerator & stove, provided & utility hookups. 405-598-5704 for appt.

HOMES UNFURNISHED 3 bedroom 2 full bathrooms, CH&A, 2500 sq. ft., executive home. Totally remodeled, great for large family or entertaining. $1175/mo. Call 273-1050 908 E. 7th St 2BD 1BA, fenced yard $450/mo $300/dep 878-6404

LOTS & LAND A-ROLLING ACRES MHP and Pine Ridge MHP Trailers and pads for rent. Call 273-2300 Ask for latest specials. Shawnee Lake Lot Lease, small dock, well, septic, land only, lease from the City of

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Shawnee, lake lot located on Post Office Neck off Hwy 102.

635 W Ford St 2bd, 1bth, Fenced yard Appliances, Garage $600/mth,$600/dep 878-0107

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Great location, $46,500 obo make offer. 405-834-6387

HOMES UNFURNISHED

Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority Graystone Addition OVER INCOME RENTAL HOUSING (New Construction) 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths 1245 sq.ft. Ft. Double Car Garage 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths 1470 sq.ft. Ft. Double Car Garage Central Heat & Air, Wood grained Vinyl Flooring, Energy Efficient, Furnished with Refrigerator, Range, Microwave Hood, Dishwasher and Garbage Disposal NO PETS ALLOWED TAKING APPLICATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION: Programs & Admissions Department 107 N. Kimberly, Shawnee, OK 74801 405-273-1050 MONTHLY RENT $801.00- 3 bedroom Deposit $801.00 $848.00- 4 bedroom Deposit 848.00 LOOKING FOR A RENT HOUSE? Clean/Nice Executive Rental Homes 1, 2, 3, & 4 Bedroom 2 Bath CH/A Call Mrs. Lizzies Home Rentals 405-630-7533 mrzlizzieshomerentals.com 541 N. Pottenger 3BD/1BA, CH&A, Large Living Room & Kitchen, Stove Remodeled & Retiled, 660sqft Storage, 1 Year Lease. $750/Mo+$750/Dep. 606-9606

HOMES UNFURNISHED $$ Saved, Updated, Also DUPLEXES, Apts Let Us Help You. ANCHOR 275-0690

1010 N. Minnesota Newly remodeled, 3Bd/1Ba/1car, CH&A, W/D hkup, no pets, $695/mo.$500dep. 405-664-0487 1125 N. Market 4BD total electric home w/full basement, deck, security system, $875/mo $440 dep (405)275-1681 760-2579 128 S. Draper 3BD 2 BA $500/mo $400/dep (405)273-7337 1818 Doughtery Nice 3bed, 1 3/4 bath, CH&A, stove, refrigerator, 2-car attached garage, Sequoyah School $900/mo $500dep 831-8868 Available Sept 1. Shown by appt only 2 Bedrooms: 1 very large 1 smaller $750 & $515 A Property Management 606 N. Kickapoo 273-4061 2105 N. Tucker 3BD/1.5BA, Fenced Yard, $875/mo, $600 deposit 408 N. Cleveland 3BD/1BA, Fenced Yard, $700/mo, $500 deposit Jean Owner/Agent 275-4228 2BD 2BA attached garage, range, refrigerator, dishwasher. $650mo 405-627-0656 405-850-4501 2Bd, 1Ba, good location close to OBU, attached garage, dishawasher, fridge, CH&A, 1950 N. Louisa $650/mo, $650/dep 973-8086 Tecumseh 2-3Bd 598-1443

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Taking Application 3BD/2BA N.W of Jays Steakhouse 37605 Old Hwy 270 No Pets, References $600mo +$500dep

MOBILE HOMES FURNISHED Tecumseh remodeled mobile home. Partly furnished. applicances, References, No pets. $350mo (405)598-3670

MOBILE HOMES UNFURNISHED Nice 2BD 2BA MH stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, Washer/Dryer Shawnee Village MH Park #28 2524 N. Harrison $625mo $500dep No smoking, No pets. 405-640-0142 for appt

OFFICE SPACE OFFICE RENTALS

David Treat 275-3344

663 N. Kickapoo 295 SF $225 mo

4Bd, 2 1/2Ba on 11 acres, Dale School, 2100 sq.ft. w/full basement on 45th St. $1175/mo, 249-5351

667 N Kickapoo

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OFFICE SPACE

Mgmt.

275-0928 942 N. Patchin 3Bd, 1Ba, CH&A, possible lease to own, $595/mo, $350dep 405-481-9987 Available Aug 15 6 Navajo Circle EX cond. 3BD, 1 3/4Ba, frig, stove, CH/A, 2 car attached garage, $450 dep $900/mo (405)275-2587

565 SF $345 mo Paul Milburn Acreages 275-1695

20acre E of Meeker wildlife, good building spot. $39,500 35ac E of Meeker, well, septic, wildlife, pond $62,500 Liza Wright 405-777-6927 Bobby Dancer Bonanza Real Estate 405-275-7000

Quality Used Cars 914 N. Harrison Quality Cars & Trucks at Affordable Prices

273-9844 TRUCKS & SUVS $3495 to $9950 01 FORD EXPLORER ............. $3495 96 CHEVY SHORT BED .......... $4495 01 RANGER..........................$5295 03 BLAZER 4X4 66K ............ $5995 05 FORD ESCAPE ................. $6495 03 GMC YUKON 4X4 .............$7995 08 CHEVY UPLANDER............$8950 07 SILVERADO SB ................ $9950

RETAIL & COMMERCIAL SPACE Retail or Office space in Tecumseh High traffic area Excellent location some utilities paid. 273-3326

VEHICLES WANTED

VEHICLES WANTED

2012 Dodge Avenger, 5300mi, Like new! (918)623-1309 (918)623-8486

BUY HERE PAY HERE BANK FINANCING AVAILABLE Pawn Your Car Instant Cash

Quality Auto Pawn

273-9844

Transportation 2 Weeks up to 20 words: $40 1 Week up to 20 words: $25

Prices include bold line and choice of photo, graphic, or border

AUTOMOBILES

TRUCKS & PICKUPS

ATTENTION $ WANTED $ Dead or alive pickups, van or cars. 7 days a week. TOP CASH! (405)417-9313

2008 350 Ford Turbo Diesel engine PU, Ex cond 4dr, long bed, 4x4, leather seats, 25600mi, $35,000. 405-517-1575

NEED A TITLE?? vehicles, boats, rv’s, mobile homes, & motorcycles. NOTARY SERVICE Call Regina 405-275-5712

VEHICLES WANTED

PRICE REDUCED! 2007 Pontiac G6/SE Silver, some slight body damage, good running condition , good interior. $4200 OBO 598-6002 201-1477

OFFICE SPACE

I BUY JUNK CARS, TRUCKS & VANS 964-2336 650-0781

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I BUY JUNK CARS, TRUCKS OR VANS RUNNING OR NOT 405-769-1960 • 405-582-8124

LEGALS

CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION SOLICITATION FOR BIDS (BID NOTICE) Sealed bids will be received by the PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR of THE CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION, at the office, located at 1601 S. Gordon Cooper Blvd., Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801, until 2:00 o'clock P.M., Central Local Time, on the 27th day of, September, 2013 for the construction of:

CONTRACT 2 0F 3 Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by the PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR of THE CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION, at the Housing Office, located at 1601 S. Gordon Cooper Blvd., Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801, beginning at 2:00 o’clock P.M., Central Local Time, on the 27th day of September, 2013. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held one week prior to the bid date on the 20th day of September, 2013 at 2:00 o'clock P.M. local time. Potential bidders will meet at the Tribal Housing Office, located at 1601 S. Gordon Cooper Blvd., Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801 and depart from there to the site location. Bids received more than ninety-six (96) hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, before the time set for opening of bids, as well as bids received after the time set for opening of bids, will not be considered and will be returned unopened. Plans, specifications, and other bidding documents are available and copies may be obtained with a NON-REFUNDABLE PAYMENT made out to WDB ENGINEERING, in the amount of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Copies will be distributed by WDB ENGINEERING at its office at 6330 SE. 74th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73135. (405) 741-7090.

2007 Holiday Rambler, 2 slides, sleeps 6, Exc cond. Ready for traveling or lake. Asking $17,000 cash. Call for appt. 405-517-1575

2004 Harley Davis 250 Turbo Diesel Loaded. 113K miles Excellent Condition $19,500 974-8178

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

$200 AND UP

LEGALS

CONSTRUCTION OF: GRADING AND PAVING

2007 22’ Voyager Tritoon 90HP Honda. $19,160 OBO 405-795-4985

TRUCKS & PICKUPS

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CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION IRON HORSE INDUSTRIAL PARK

White 1999 Pontiac Grand AM, 4DR, 4-cyl, loaded. Original owner, garage kept since new. Only 10,275mile. Owner in Rest Home $5,500 18 Seneca 708-1008

WILL BUY YOUR COMPLETE OLD CAR 405-640-5942 or 405-627-9590

VEHICLES WANTED

ATTENTION $ WANTED $ Dead or alive pickups, van or cars. 7 days a week. TOP CASH! (405)417-9313

BOATS & WATERCRAFT

2004 4-WD, Silverado PU with camper shell, Exc condition. Loaded, garage kept. $10,500 obo 405-623-1738

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CARS $3795 to $6995 04 SUZUKI FORENZA ............$2695 99 GRAND MARQUIS ............$3795 99 FIREBIRD.........................$4295 02 NISSAN MAXIMA .............$4995 04 MUSTANG........................$5449 06 PT CRUISER ....................$5995 06 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX .....$6695 07 FORD FOCUS....................$6995

In the Historic Masonic Building. Includes Janitorial, Utilities, Conference & Snack Rooms. Starting at $250mo. 476-0321

AUTOMOBILES

2 acres, Bethel school, land sets off Hardesty and Hwy 102, corner of Donna and Tawnya, Sherwood Addition. Land only, cleared, $22,500 obo 405-834-6387

AUTOMOBILES

Retail and Office Suites

Nice properties, 1 bedroom w/CH&A $500, 4 bedroom newly remodeled $1000. Deposit, references, 1-year-lease. 664-6141

LOTS & LAND

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A cashier's check, a certified check, or a surety bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of TOTAL BID shall accompany the sealed bid of each bidder. Each bid submitted is a legal offer and when accepted by THE CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION constitutes a FIRM AND BINDING CONTRACT. THE CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION reserves the right to REJECT ANY or ALL BIDS, AND the right to cancel all or any portion of this project within thirty (30) days from the date of opening of bids, for any reason and at its sole discretion. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid does not exceed the amount of funds estimated by the owner to be available for construction of the project. Contracts for work under this proposal will obligate the contractors and sub-contractors not to discriminate in employment practices. Also, Contracts are subject to the provisions of the Economic Development Agency (EDA) and therefore are subject to the Davis Bacon Wage Determinations. (Published in the Shawnee News-Star August 21st, 24th, 25th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, September 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th, 2013)

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LEGALS

LEGALS

For questions regarding legals or to place a legal in the classified section, contact Salonne Carter at 214.3972

IN THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN AND FOR POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA FIRST UNITED BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. MARK EUGENE ELLIOTT, et al., Defendant(s).

LEGALS

No. CJ-2013-225 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Rachel Flowers, Spouse of Rachel Flowers, if married TAKE NOTICE that you have been sued by First United Bank and Trust Company, and that you must answer the Petition of said Plaintiff on file in said cause on or before October 10, 2013, or the allegations of said Petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered, foreclosing any interest you may have in the following-described real estate (property) situated in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, to-wit: A tract of land described as beginning at the Northeast Corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NE/C NW/4 SE/4) of Section Six (6), Township seven (7) North, Range Three (3) East of the Indian Meridian, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma; thence S00º26’20”E a distance of 706.71 feet to the centerline of existing County Road; thence S33º19’51”W a distance of 90.28 feet; thence S36º01’23”W a distance of 284.39 feet; thence S47º47’27”W a distance of 151.86 feet; thence S70º10’58”W a distance of 103.85 feet; N79º01’40”W a distance of 110.07 feet; thence N38º32’19”W a distance of 238.81 feet; N36º33’30”W a distance of 98.21 feet; thence N44º46’36”W a distance of 128.64 feet; thence N57º15’40”W a distance of 118.36 feet; thence N68º13’12”W a distance of 99.27 feet; thence N78º36’55”W a distance of 126.96 feet; thence N84º44’08”W a distance of 168.08 feet to the West line of said NW/4 SE/4; thence N00º33’32”W a distance of 596.97 feet to an existing fence; thence N87º31’53”E a distance of 659.54 feet to a point on the North line of said NW/4 SE/4; thence N89º35’10”E a distance of 658.62 feet to the point of beginning, for the sum of: Amount $119,038.79 08/01/2012 07/01/2012 $223.62 $790.00

including all subsequent advances by Plaintiff, if any, for taxes, insurance premiums, or expenses necessary for the preservation of the subject property, all costs of this action; reasonable attorney's fees and costs as the Court may allow, and the costs of foreclosing your interest in the property and ordering said property sold with or without appraisement as Plaintiff may elect, all of which you will take due notice. WITNESS my hand and official seal this 20th day of August, 2013. Reta Head, Court Clerk By: LeDena Harvy DEPUTY COURT CLERK (SEAL) James H. Thiessen - # 20354 John D. Weaver - # 20364 BAER, TIMBERLAKE, COULSON & CATES, P.C. P.O. Box 18486 Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0486 Telephone: (405) 842-7722 Facsimile: (405) 848-9349 jweaver@baer timberlake.com (Published in the Shawnee News-Star August 27th, September 3rd & 10th, 2013)

LEGALS

PUBLIC NOTICE All persons having an indebtedness or claims against the I-93, SHAWNEE SCHOOL DISTRICT are hereby notified that a purchase order or contract must be recorded in the office of the Pottawatomie County Clerk on or before September 30, 2013, covering all debts now unpaid and incurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2012 and ending on June 30, 2013, or said account shall be void and forever barred. (Published in the Shawnee News-Star August 27th, 2013)

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Reason Unpaid Principal Balance: Date of Default: Interest Due From: Lender’s Fees & Costs: Accrued Late Charges Fees & Costs of this Action: Title Costs

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LUCY SABRINA HOUSEMAN, DECEASED

All items in the ad Must be FREE. The word FREE must appear before each item to be given away in the ad. Up to 15 words for 1 week. Additional words, Bold, borders, graphics, pictures and TopAds are available for minimal charges. LPXLP

Case No PB-2005-69 NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR ORDER APPROVING FINAL ACCOUNT AND ALLOWING DISTRIBUTION NOTICE is hereby given that PAMELA GRIMM BAKER and VICTORIA DRAKE, Personal Representatives of the ESTATE of LUCY SABRINA HOUSEMAN, deceased, having filed in this Court a final account and Petition for order allowing same, distribution of the estate, discharge, and payment of costs and fees, the hearing of the same has been set by the Court for the 6 day of September, 2013, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., in the courtroom of the Honorable Judge Canavan at the Oklahoma County District Court, Probate Division, Pottawatomie County Courthouse, Shawnee, Oklahoma, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if ant they have, why the said account should not be settled and allowed, and said estate distributed.

FARMER’S MARKET & AUCTIONS

AUCTIONS

AUCTIONS

Absolute Auction Saturday, September 7th 10:00 AM 344532 E 890 Rd Chandler, OK. 2554 ft home on 10 acres MOL Call John Patterson for info 1-405-255-0650

FEED & GRAIN

DATED this 26 day of August, 2013 /s/John G. Canavan Jr. JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT. Reta Head, Court Clerk By /s/ Deputy /s/ Matthew B. Flies, OBA #17387 CARGIL & FLIES PC 9075 Harmony Drive Midwest City, OK 73130 Office: (405) 454-1022 Fax: (800) 366-9195 Attorney for Personal Representative (Published in the Shawnee News-Star August 27th & September 3rd, 2013)

Big Max Wheat seed and beardless, Triticale semi beardless & Rye. Call today to order 580-550-2520

FEED & GRAIN

FEED & GRAIN

MOWING TIME IS HERE! NEED SOME REPLACEMENT BLADES? Come see us for high-quality, low-priced, replacement blades. We have a good variety on hand or we can order most brands in for you.

S&S

FARM CENTER 302 S Beard Shawnee, OK 405-273-6907

“We deliver your purchases to your vehicle.”

Service Totally Local Directory CLOCK REPAIR

CONCRETE

CONCRETE

CONTRACTORS

CONTRACTORS

Kevin Engele is Back! Quality Clock Repair (405) 795-6706

Easton Foundation Repair & Floor Leveling Co. SPECIALIZING IN THE FOLLOWING:

•Pressurizing Concrete Piers •Wood Rot Repair •Wood Floor Leveling & Bracing •Lowest Prices Guaranteed

CONTRACTORS GENERAL

Call Roger Easton

Michael’s Handyman & Lawn Mowing Service • Painting

405-505-7304 405-999-2719

• Carpentry

CONTRACTORS GENERAL

We do all types of work Free Estimates

Call 432-7086

HAULING

HOUSE CLEANING

HAULING TRASH • LIMBS GARAGE CLEANING • REMOVAL GARAGE • STORAGE BUILDING Marvin

Cleaned? Low Rates.

532-2841 • 214-0361

Residential Hauling and Cleaning

630-5484 Dad & 3 Daughters Clean-Out Service Will clean out & haul off: *attics *whole house *single rooms *garage *barns *yards Free Est

(405)414-6376

CONTRACTORS GENERAL

CONTRACTORS GENERAL

GREEN’S

FOUNDATION REPAIR & FLOOR LEVELING Fully Insured

Since 1939

All Types of Foundation Repair & Remodeling

Specializing In: Wood Floor Replacement

Floor Raising • Floor Repair

Floor Bracing & Leveling

Wood Rot Repair

Residential - Commercial

Insured • Locally Owned & Operated

405.878.0471 Fax 405.275.4355

Jay Gober Construction

Lindsay Construction House Leveling, Concrete Piers, Sidewalks, Patios.

(405)698-7135

Post Frame Buildings 30x40x10 fully insulated. 1- 10x8 insulated overhead 1- walk-in door 4” concrete floor. 19 colors (40 yr paints)

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$10,900

405-788-5108

**Now Hiring for Laborers**

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Smith’s Painting 20yrs Exp. in Res. & Comm. Painting. Interior/exterior Insured. Free estimate

Scott 405-596-3382

LAWN MAINTENANCE Lawn Mowing, Tree Trimming, Junk Clean Up & Haul Off. Free Estimate. Call Chad (405) 208-1899

ELDER CARE

PAINTING CONTRACTORS

All phases. Insured & refs. 20 yrs. exp. 432-9191

DON’T FORGET LAWN MAINTENANCE

Music Lessons • Piano •Guitar •Tenor Banjo •Ukelele •Mandolin •Voice •Bass Song Writing Professional Composer, Reasonable Rates, All ages & Levels. 405-488-5806

ROOFING CONTRACTORS

TUGGLE DOZER*

* TOP SOIL * Sand, Select, Gravel Brent Vanlandingham 878-6088

*PONDS * PADS *SCAPER WORK

382-7225 650-0074

SAND & GRAVEL Everett Pickard 273-4375 CELL 570-6987

TRACTOR SERVICES

TONY KIDWELL’S TRUCK & TRACTOR

backhoe, dozer, box blade, brush hogging, sand, fill dirt & gravel, piering, debri clean-up, storm shelter installation

-ServingShawnee Tecumseh area for 4 years! area for 4 years! Mow, Weedeat, Bag, Professionally done! Just Added- Brushhogging All Acreages Welcome Hauling Service, Wood-Metal-Steel

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TRACTOR SERVICES

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Paint, Carpentry & Sheetrock

Lawn Mowing Service

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Concrete Piers

Shawnee, OK 74801

596-8527

CONTRACTORS

481-6271

We Find The Cause, Treat The Cause, Solve Your Problems!

Green’s Foundation Repair & Floor Leveling Co.

Need Your House

PAINTING

273-4133 25 years in Business • Excellent References FREE Estimates • Licensed - Bonded

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The Shawnee News-Star Classified Advertising ROOFING CONTRACTORS

PATTERSON & ASSOCIATES CONSTRUCTION, LLC

(405) 273-6031

Residential & Commercial

Roofing ~ Guttering Siding ~ Remodeling Fully Insured and Licensed Storm Damage Consulting family business for over 60 years

www.pattersonroof.com

Baugus Tractor and Welding Brushhogging, Boxblade, Driveways, Front-end Loader, All Types of Fencing, Entryways 405-481-9957

TREE SERVICE

TREE SERVICE

HASBELL’S TREE SERVICE TRIMMING & REMOVAL With Bucket Truck Stump Grinding Licensed-Bonded-Insured

405

878-0487

PAYLESS TREE SERVICE

Tarzans Tree Free Estimate (405) 365-4635

Licensed • Bonded • Insured

Trimming & Removal With Bucket Truck STUMP GRINDING Owner: Leon Hasbell

275-1812

ELDER CARE

ELDERLY LOVED ONES I will take care of you in your own home. 25 years experience. Honest, dependable, hardworking, References available. Contact Mary @ 405-765-2410

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