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Mayor gets second term Tecumseh voters retain incumbents on city council By Kim Morava Kimberly.morava@news-star. com

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like to think of myself as a product of musical lineage. While I wouldn’t compare my family to the folksy Carters or soulful Jackson 5, the DNA of my kin contains a dollop (or at least a dash) of groove. My distant cousin is Dolly Parton. I have never met her, though some aunts and uncles more closely related to her have. It’s mostly a novelty fact we like to throw around at gatherings. Significantly more immediate to me, my great-grandmother is a piano aficionado. This skill seems common among her generation, but I find her playing especially beautiful. My grandmother plays the accordion with ease. My mother is drawn to the French horn and initially went to school to pursue a vocal career. In third grade, I learned to play “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” on the recorder. That’s the extent of my musical talent. I use the word “talent” loosely. A staple in my movie collection is 1979’s “The Jerk,” featuring Steve Martin. One scene showcases a catchy tune played on a ukulele. When I saw this, I thought, “That’s it! That’s the instrument I need to finally join the musical ranks.” I immediately went with a friend to a guitar store and purchased a ukulele. Because I selected the small instrument based solely on its red color, I’m certain the salesman had me figured out as an amateur. Still, I was confident in my musical destiny, so I also bought an instructional video. Surely I would be jamming in no time. Nearly two years have passed and I can churn out “Row, Row, Row Your Boat,” though the pauses for finger adjustments make it a 45-minute rendition. I’ll keep trying my hand at various instruments, but I’ve come to accept the melodious gene skipped me. I love music, but I’m not musical. I think art and music education in grade school is important for everyone, but especially for those who lack a natural knack… because, at least now, if my family ever forms a band, I’ll be right there in the background, rocking out on the recorder.

In what was a landslide victory Tuesday night, Tecumseh Mayor Eddy Parker was re-elected to another four-year term while appointed Ward 4 Councilor John Collier also retained his seat.

In the mayor’s race, Parker tallied 370 votes — or 87.5 percent — to defeat opponent HuBert Poole, who had 53 votes, or 12.5 percent. The mayor was collecting campaign signs when hearing the final totals Tuesday night. “I really want to thank

to fix all problems for residents, said he’s always tried to figure out ways to help. “I’ve tried to be a listening ear for them,” he said. The mayor said he appreciates all those who supported him by encouraging residents to get out and vote on Tuesday. Collier, a former mayor

who was appointed to the Ward 4 seat when Gene Crnkovic moved, also retained that seat with a majority vote. Collier tallied 272 votes, or 66.3 percent, to defeat Patrick S. Lemmings, who had 138 votes, or 33.7 TECUMSEH, Page 5A

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Sales tax passes By Lindsey Allen lindsey.allen@news-star.com

Voters of Bethel Acres marginally passed a proposition that imposes a 2.5 percent town sales tax. Tuesday’s election resulted in 152 favoring votes, 55.9 percent of the total votes cast. Mayor Neal Davis expressed gratitude to the Board of Trustees for spreading the message of tax benefits. “I’m also very appreciative of the town,” he added. “I don’t think anyone is ever excited about paying more taxes, but it’s going to a very good cause.” The new revenue is expected to support capital improvements and the

Tammy Hasbell, an official with the Pottawatomie County Election Board, at left, checks in the Precinct 18 ballot box Tuesday night from Precinct 18 Official Glenna Chambers, at right. Area voters on Tuesday decided several local races. ED BLOCHOWIAK STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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Candidates advance to November elections By Kim Morava Kimberly.morava@news-star. com

Voters on Tuesday decided several runoff races to select candidates to advance to the November general election. U.S. Senator In the race for an open U.S. Senate seat being vacated with the retirement of Sen. Tom Coburn, Connie Johnson defeated Jim Rogers in the Democratic primary runoff election. Johnson will now face Republican nominee James Lankford in the Nov. 4 general election.

Pottawatomie County Democrats voting in that runoff favored Johnson with 58.4 percent of the vote. Statewide, Johnson tallied 58 percent of the votes. U.S. Representative, District 5 In the race for Lankford’s U.S. Representative seat in District 5, Democrats and Republicans nominated their candidates to advance to the general election. Democrats chose between Tom Guild and Al McAffrey, with McAffrey winning the statewide bid

to advance to November with 54.2 percent of the votes. Locally, Pottawatomie County voters favored Guild. Republicans decided a runoff between Steve Russell and Patrice Douglas, with Russell winning the GOP nomination with 59.3 percent of the votes. Here in Pottawatomie County, voters also favored Russell. McAffrey and Russell now advance to November. RUNOFF, Page 5A

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the citizens for continuing to have confidence in me,” Parker said. “We’ve done a lot of great things the past four years and made good progress,” Parker said, adding he’s ready for the next four years. The mayor, who said he might not always be able

School safe room included in passed bond issues By Ben Luschen ben.luschen@news-star.com

Asher voters Tuesday supported two propositions to benefit area schools. Proposition No. 1, a $1.74 million plan to enhance the high school gymnasium that would also include a storm shelter with the capacity to hold more than 300 people, passed with 84.2 percent of the vote. Proposition No. 2, which would allow the school system to purchase two new school busses, passed with

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85.6 percent of the vote. Both propositions needed more than 60 percent of the vote to pass. Asher Superintendent Terry Grissom said he was impressed by the large margin in which both issues passed. “The community has always been supportive of bond issues in the past, but if you look at the final numbers, that’s a lot of support,” Grissom said. ASHER, Page 5A

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2014 SHAWNEE BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS

Mayor presents certificates to winners Shawnee Mayor Wes Mainord recently presented certificates to the winners of the 2014 Shawnee Beautification awards. They have divided their awards into two parts, the first being the Spring and secondly the Fall awards. There were two business awards presented. The first was La Quinta Hotel and it was presented to Christine Clements, the General Manager. The second business award went to Cracker Barrel Restaurant, Brian Rouk, General Manager. The individual residential yard award went to Louella and Allen Hurst. Their well-kept property is on Harrison Street.

The Church award was given to St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. Annual flowers grace the church’s property along with crape myrtles and cannas. To enter submit a photograph of your garden or yard, or front planters for judging between Aug. 1 and Oct. 1, 2014. All photographs become the property of the City of Shawnee Beautification Committee and will not be returned. People may also submit a high resolution digital photo to: w.peace@ shawneeok.org. Gardens/yards will not be eligible for judging unless a photograph is submitted.

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People may enter in one or more categories but each on a separate form or email. Winners will be recognized at a December meeting of the Shawnee City Commission and certificates awarded by Mayor Mainord. The Beautification Committee is accepting donations to be used as gifts to the winners in any of the categories. The members of the City Beautification Committee are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the City

Commission. The city beautification committee meets on the second Thursday of the month at City Hall at 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend any meeting or to find out more information about these awards. Clean, beautiful visual landscaping and good maintenance is a way to display civic pride. Contact Whisper Peace at 405-878-1529 or email wpeace@shawneeok.org for more information regarding this program.

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August 27 Garden Council 9:30 a.m. Program - Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden Hosts - Council Officers Santa Fe Depot Museum September 3 Chrysanthemum Unit 9:30 a.m.

Hostesses - Charlyn Johnson and Ann Thompkins Program - Charlyn Johnson St. Paul’s Methodist Church Rose Unit 9:30 a.m. Hostess - Kianna Kubicek Program - Barbara Stobbe September 9 Westside Neighborhood Watch

6:30 to 8 p.m. St. Benedict Catholic Church Follow the yellow balloons Speaker: Martin Abbott, director of ministries for Mission Shawnee Open to the public September 12 Blood drive 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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OBU to host music leaders for free luncheon Oklahoma Baptist University invites music and worship leaders to attend a free lunch event with Keith Getty, Sept. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Mabee Suite inside the Noble Complex on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. This free event is designed primarily for Christian worship leaders and is open to the public. Lunch will be catered and is sponsored by OBU’s Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts. Attendees must register for the free event by visiting www.gettyevents. eventbrite.com or by calling (405) 585-4300. “Hymns, Worship, and the Christian Life - a Lunch and Conversation with Keith Getty” offers a tremendous opportunity to hear from Keith Getty, cowriter of “In Christ Alone,” “The Power of the Cross” and many other wellknown modern hymns.

Attendees will share in important conversation and helpful instruction as Getty shares from his experience and discusses attendees’ questions on these topics. The lunch event is designed to help local Christian leaders connect on a meaningful level, bring an understanding of why singing theologically-rich songs is important, create a renewed awareness of the importance of congregational singing and host a conversation that might challenge, encourage and spark deeper thought and action on these topics. The event is held in conjunction with the concert that evening, featuring Keith and Kristyn Getty, as part of their “Hymns for the Christian Life” tour. The concert will be held Monday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The

evening of worship will feature the Getty’s full Celtic band and a 100voice choir of singers from area churches. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at www. okbu.edu or by calling (405) 585-4300. Heralded as modern hymn writers, Keith and Kristyn Getty are known for writing and performing songs that transcend traditional church boundaries, uniting the voices of people all over the world. With music that is equally at home in urban stripmall chapels, the ancient stonewalled Canterbury Cathedral, Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium and London’s Royal Albert Hall, they occupy a different space in the Christian music community. To register for the lunch event, visit www.gettyevents.eventbrite.com. For more information or

to purchase tickets for the concert, visit www.okbu. edu or call (405) 5854300. With campuses in Shawnee, Okla., and Oklahoma City, OBU offers 10 bachelor’s degrees with 86 fields of study and three master’s degree programs. The Christian liberal arts university has an overall enrollment of 2,097, with students from 34 states and 30 other countries. OBU has been rated as one of the top 10 regional colleges in the West by U.S. News and World Report for 22 consecutive years and has been Oklahoma’s highest rated regional college in the U.S. News rankings for 20 consecutive years. Forbes.com consistently ranks OBU as a top university in Oklahoma and the Princeton Review has named OBU one of the best colleges and universities in the western United States for ten consecutive years.

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Claud Melvin Chappell Jr., 88, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. He was born Jan. 26, 1926, in Holdenville to Claud Chappell Sr. and Susie (Willhite) Chappell. On Aug. 3, 1947, he married the love of his life, Lois Faylene Graham. Claud and Lois celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary this year. He was in the Army Air Corps. He was an entrepreneur and thriving businessman. He owned, operated and retired from C&J Trucks of Seminole. He, along with other investors, was an integral part of purchasing Prague National Bank, now known as Vision Bank. Retiring at the age of 50, Claud loved to travel, gold, pilot small aircraft, play cards, invest in the stock market and much more. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Jaycees and St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Claud Chappell Sr. and Susie (Willhite) Chappell. Survivors include his wife, Lois Chappell; two daughters and spouses, Judy and Joe Roberson of Del City, Janis and Jimmy King of Shawnee; one grandchild, Lindsay Chappell King; nieces and nephews. Service will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Perry Williams officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Crossroads Hospice or the charity of choice.

Frances B. ‘Fran’ Meyer 91, of Oklahoma City Frances B. “Fran” Meyer, 91, of Oklahoma City, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, in Oklahoma City. She was born Jan. 3, 1923, in Mayview, Missouri, the daughter of William and Laura (Staley) Sowers. On June 5, 1942, she married Theodore John “T.J.” Meyer. She spent many years as a housewife and homemaker but also was an Avon rep. for several years. Mrs. Meyers was a member of the Order of Eastern Star for over 25 years. She enjoyed traveling and had traveled to every state in their R.V. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a great-grandson: Richard Elliot Jr., and several siblings. Survivors include son, Don Meyer; daughters, Patricia Volok and Katherine McCall; three grandchildren, Erica Meyer, Angela Yaw, and Brandy Elliott; great-grandchildren, Angelica, Preston, Trista, and Reesie; and several nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 28, at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Mike Melton officiating. Burial will be at New Hope Cemetery in Meeker. Walker Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

CHICAGO (AP) — Federal appeals judges bristled on Tuesday at arguments defending gay marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin, with one Republican appointee comparing them to nowdefunct laws that once outlawed weddings between blacks and whites. As the legal skirmish in the United States over same-sex marriage shifted to the three-judge panel of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago, more than 200 people lined up hours before to ensure they got a seat at the much-anticipated hearing. While judges often play devil’s advocate during oral arguments, the panel’s often-blistering questions for the defenders of the same-sex marriage bans could be a signal the laws may be in trouble — at least at this step in the legal process. Richard Posner, who was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, hit the backers of the ban the hardest. He balked when Wisconsin Assistant Attorney General Timothy Samuelson repeatedly pointed to “tradition” as the underlying justification for barring gay marriage. “It was tradition to not allow blacks and whites to marry — a tradition that got swept away,” the 75-year-old judge said. Prohibition of same-sex marriage, Posner said, derives from “a tradition of hate ... and savage discrimination” of homosexuals. Attorneys general in both states asked the appellate court to perma-

nently restore the bans, which were ruled unconstitutional in June. Its ruling could affect hundreds of couples who married after lower courts tossed the bans and before those rulings were stayed pending the Chicago appeal. Gay marriage is legal in 19 states as well as the District of Columbia, and advocates have won more than 20 court victories around the country since the U.S. Supreme Court ordered the federal government to recognize state-sanctioned gay marriages last year. The Supreme Court has yet to take up a case, but Utah and Oklahoma’s cases were appealed to the high court and Virginia’s attorney general also asked the justices to weigh in. Appeals court rulings are pending for Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee, while appellate court hearings are scheduled next month for Hawaii, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada and is expected soon in Texas. Posner, who has a reputation for making lawyers before him squirm, cut off Indiana Solicitor General Thomas Fisher just moments into his presentation and frequently chided him to answer his questions. At one point, Posner ran through a list of psychological strains the children of unmarried same-sex couples suffered, including having to struggle to grasp why their schoolmates’ parents were married and theirs weren’t. “What horrible stuff,” Posner said. What benefit to society in barring gay

33, of Shawnee Denisha Janine Lathrop, 33, of Shawnee, died Aug. 23, 2014, at her home. Services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 29, at Temple Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Craig officiating. Other information will be announced by Walker Funeral Service.

August 27 Spinning Spools Quilt Guild invites all members and anyone interested in quilting to a workshop at the Senior Center on Bell street each Wednesday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your machine ,handwork or just come and visit. Guild library will be available. Free coffee and 50 cent drinks. For more info, contact Evelyn 570-2310.

August 28 Shawnee Tops OK 263, take off pounds sensibly. There will be a weigh in from 9 to 10 a.m. and a meeting from 10 to 11 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 302 E. Independence. Call 279-2587 for more information. There is a bonus in July and August for new members. Laureate Alpha Tau, chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, will have its first meeting for 2014-15 season at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at Van’s, 717 E. Highland, with President Mary Ann Whittington serving as hostess.

September 2 Shawnee High School Class of 1958 Reunion committee meets at 6 p.m. at Van’s Pig Stand on East Highland.

September 5 First Friday Shawnee, sponsored by the Downtown Arts Association, takes place along Main Street from 5 to 9 p.m. The free, family-friendly event features local artists, live music and art activities. AT&T Pioneers will meet at the Shawnee Golden Corral at 11 a.m.

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Westside Neighborhood Watch will meet 6:30 to 8 p.m. at St. Benedict Catholic Church. Martin Abbott, director of ministries for Mission Shawnee, will be speaker. To find the meeting, follow the yellow balloons. The meeting is open to the public.

Claude L. Wood, 60, of Moore, died Aug. 25, 2014, at an Oklahoma City hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 30, at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. The family will be at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. More information will be announced by Walker Funeral Service.

September 10 Wesley on Wednesdays for fall will take place at Wesley United Methodist Church, 302 E. Independence. Dinner begins at 5:45, and classes will be from 6:30 to 7:30.

September 16 BIBLE VERSE And it shall come to pass afterward, [that] I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the Lord come. And it shall come to pass, [that] whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call. Joel 2:28-32

the arguments in court was plaintiff Ruth Morrison, a retired Indianapolis Fire Department battalion chief. She said that because Indiana won’t recognize the woman she married in another state as her wife, she wouldn’t be able to pass on pension and other benefits if she dies. “Now Indiana tells us our promises are only good if our spouses are of the opposite sex,” Morrison, wearing a fire department uniform, said during a rally ahead of the hearing Monday night. A voter-approved constitutional amendment bans gay marriage in Wisconsin. State law prohibits it in Indiana. Neither state recognizes same-sex marriages performed elsewhere. The lawsuits that led to Tuesday’s hearing in Chicago contend that the bans violate the U.S. Constitution’s equal protection guarantee. Despite the seriousness of the hearing, there was some levity. At one point, a visibly uncomfortable Samuelson struggled to offer a specific reason for how gay marriage bans benefit society. He then noted a yellow courtroom light was on signaling his allotted time was nearly up. “It won’t save you,” Judge Ann Claire Williams, a Bill Clinton appointee, told him, prompting laughter in court. Samuleson smiled, and said: “It was worth a try.” ___ Follow Michael Tarm on Twitter at http://twitter.com/mtarm

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A free healthy lifestyle class conducted by Tim Smith will be held at 6 p.m. at Lakeview Church of Christ, 15301 SH 102 in Shawnee, on Thursday nights.

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marriage, he asked, outweighs that kind of harm to children? “All this is a reflection of biology,” Fisher answered. “Men and women make babies, same-sex couples do not... we have to have a mechanism to regulate that, and marriage is that mechanism.” Samuelson echoed that, telling the hearing that regulating marriage — including by encouraging men and women to marry — was part of a concerted Wisconsin policy to reduce numbers of children born out of wedlock. “I assume you know how that has been working out in practice?” Judge David Hamilton responded, citing figures that births to single women from 1990 to 2009 rose 53 percent in Wisconsin and 68 percent in Indiana. While the judges seemed to push defenders of the bans the hardest, they also pressed the side arguing for gay marriage to say just where they themselves would draw the line between who could and couldn’t marry. Would they argue in favor of polygamy on similar grounds, by pointing to the emotional toll on children in families with multiple mothers or fathers, asked Hamilton, a President Barack Obama appointee. “If you have two people, it’s going to look like a marriage,” said attorney Kenneth Falk of the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana. “If you have three or four, it doesn’t. ... There’s no slippery slope.” Among those following

The Heartland Hospice Volunteers will meet at the New Beginnings Church, located at 1203 E. 42nd, Shawnee, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

September 18 The Individual Artists of Oklahoma will sponsor a poetry reading at Benedict Street Marketplace at 7 p.m. Feature reader will be Professor Ken Hada, head of the Creative Writing Department at ECU. He is a nationally known, published and respected American poet. He is the force behind and the creator of the annual Scissortail Poetry Festival held on the ECU campus. Open mike will follow.

September 19

Third Friday in Shawnee will be celebrated again with food, music and art downtown on Main Street. A special reception will be held at the Broadway Arts Gallery and Studio, 655 N. Broadway, for local artist Dr. Frank Howard and Colorado artist, formerly from Holdenville, Susan Reed. All are invited and refreshments will be served from 6 to 9 p.m.

September 20 The annual Santa Fe Depot Museum Homecoming will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Events appropriate for all ages are being planned.

September 21 Wesley annual Block Party will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at Wesley UMC, 302 E. Independence. All are invited and welcome.

September 30 Sisters at Heart Women’s ministry program will be at 6:30 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 302 E. Independence. April Miller will speak.

October 3 AT&T Pioneers will meet at the Shawnee Golden Corral at 11 a.m.

October 21 The Heartland Hospice Volunteers will meet at the New Beginnings Church, located at 1203 E. 42nd, Shawnee, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The family of

Lacy Mullings would like to extend a heartfelt, “Thank You” to everyone who has kept our family in your prayers during our devastating loss. The overwhelming support of love, food, gifts and kindnesses shown to our family following Lacy’s death has touched us deeply. There are no words that can express our extreme gratitude other than, thank you and may God Bless and hold you all in the palm of His hand. The Family of Lacy Mullings 1997-2014 “Forever In Our Hearts”

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Feds: Report shows progress in tribal prosecutions FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Federal attorneys say an updated report released Tuesday on investigations and prosecutions on tribal lands shows continued improvement since a 5-yearold study that criticized the Department of Justice for turning its back on reservation crime. The report from the DOJ states that 2,542 cases were filed in Indian Country in the 2013 fiscal year, a 34 percent increase from when the federal government began its tribal justice initiative in 2009. That’s down from the 3,145 cases brought in 2012, which DOJ officials attribute primarily to reduced budgets and a hiring freeze.

Timothy Purdon, U.S. attorney for North Dakota and chair of an advisory committee on Native American issues, said the study proves that federal prosecutors are “keeping our promises” to improve tribal public safety. “If you deal with more cases, you’re moving more violent predators and drug dealers and people like that from the reservation,” Purdon said. “I feel like we’re making progress, but these problems are centuries in the making. We’re not going to solve this at DOJ in three years with a new program.” A U.S. Government Accountability Office report released in 2010 revealed

that federal prosecutors had declined 50 percent of American Indian cases in a five-year period ending in 2009. Federal officials responded with a report in April 2013 that provided the first look at government investigations and prosecutions on tribal lands. The updated figures show that 34 percent of the cases were declined in 2013, compared with 31 percent in 2012 and 37 percent in 2011. Federal prosecutors say they take the rates of cases declined seriously but they’re not always the best measure because some of the cases wind up elsewhere, such as tribal court.

“I think this report tells an important story, but only part of the story,” Associate Attorney General Tony West told The Associated Press on Tuesday. “It’s difficult to be able to just look at the numbers and come up with an easy or facile explanation for what they mean. They can indicate a lot of things, but I think you always have to look below the surface when trying to think through what declination rates mean.” For instance, West said, more victims — particularly women — are stepping forward to report crimes in Indian Country because they have “some sense of certainty” that the offenses will be prosecuted.

The rates of cases declined were the lowest in the southwestern and northern Great Plains states, which have the largest treaty-based reservations in the country. Arizona brought the highest number of cases at 733, and declined 28 percent of cases. South Dakota was next with 470 cases brought and 26 percent declined. Among the cases that were declined by federal prosecutors in 2013, 56 percent were because of insufficient evidence. About a quarter of them are referred to another prosecuting authority. Purdon said the commitment to fighting reservation crime was shown last

year in a double homicide prosecution on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation in North Dakota that involved four assistant prosecutors from his office. Valentino “Tino” Bagola was sentenced to life in prison for the May 2011 slayings of 9-year-old Destiny Jane Shaw-Dubois and her 6year-old brother, Travis Lee DuBois Jr., known to the family as “Baby Travis.” “There was nothing that happened in North Dakota during the year that was as important to me and the office and the people of Spirit Lake as that case and making sure we brought about some measure of justice for Destiny and ‘Baby Travis,’” Purdon said.

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Mexican president praises California policies SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto praised Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers Tuesday for approving a series of immigrant-friendly laws, saying California is taking a lead role in the absence of national immigration reform. He specifically mentioned a law that allows immigrants in the country illegally to obtain driver’s licenses, a law that has yet to take effect because a final decision has not been made about the appear-

ance of the licenses. California also allows immigrants here illegally to apply for state-funded college scholarships and aid at public universities. And earlier this month, Brown and the Democratic legislative leaders announced a plan to spend $3 million to provide legal help for the estimated 3,900 unaccompanied immigrant children from Central America who are in the state. Pena Nieto said such actions signaled that California was recognizing

human dignity no matter a person’s immigration status. “The progress you have promoted not only benefits Californians because you have sent a very clear message to the U.S. and the entire world,” he said during an address in Spanish to a joint session of the Legislature. His visit followed Brown’s trade mission to Mexico earlier this summer. The Democratic governor wants to promote greater cross-border co-

operation with the country that is California’s largest export market, most notably on alternative energy projects that could help combat climate change. In his own remarks to lawmakers, Brown said California was leading the way on such issues. “There’s more energy from the sun in California than there is under the ground in Texas,” Brown said. “We’re not waiting here in California. We are joining hands with Mexico.” A day earlier, the gov-

ernor and Pena Nieto addressed hundreds of Mexicans and MexicanAmericans at an event in Los Angeles. The last day of the president’s two-day visit to California also was marked by a protest outside the historic mansion in the state capital where he had lunch with Brown and most members of the state Assembly and Senate. About 150 protesters waved American flags and shouted slogans across the street, calling for the release of a U.S. Marine who

has been detained since he crossed the border in April with weapons and ammunition in his vehicle. Pena Nieto did not comment about the detention of Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi, but his staff was handed a letter signed by 19 Republican state lawmakers asking for the Marine’s release. “Him taking a second look would be a wonderful gesture,” said Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez, a Republican from the Riverside County community of Lake Elsinore.

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The current, home dressing rooms in the back of the gym will be torn down and replaced by larger rooms, Grissom said. These rooms, totaling 1,643 square feet of space, will also function as safe rooms. Grissom said he hopes to

use this space as a public shelter as well. “During the school day the kids are first, but when we’re not using it it’ll be open for the community,” he said. Grissom said the safe room should easily be able to hold 329 people.

No timetable has been set for construction yet, but Asher expects to receive money for the project in spring. Before this bond issue was passed, Asher had to transport children offsite to take shelter or make do with their own facilities.

Proposition No. 2 allows the district $150,000 in bonds to spend on two new school busses. “We have definitely got our money’s worth out of the busses we’ve got now,” Grissom said. The new vehicles will be very useful for school

athletic teams, he added, which have been successful in recent years. Proposition No. 1 received 114 total votes, 96 in favor of the proposition. Proposition No. 2 received 111 total votes, 95 in favor.

to serve. “I’m looking forward to working with the council to make our city better — we’ve got a lot of things to do,” Collier said. “I’m really pleased with the city — we’re going in the right

direction.” Lemmings, who said he was a bit disappointed about the loss, said Collier has served five years and is well known in the community. “I wish him all the best,”

Lemmings said, adding he may run again in the future to help do his part. Attempts to reach Poole for comment were unsuccessful. With Tuesday’s election, there will be no changes to

the current city council. Also up for election this year were the Ward 1 and Ward 2 seats. Ward 1 Councilor Linda Farris and Ward 2 Councilor Bob Stewart both won their seats without opposi-

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percent. Collier said he is honored that the people have given him the chance to continue

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all-volunteer fire department. Davis said the funds would help update fire department radios and provide bunker gear. Businesses in Bethel Acres currently collect a 5.5 percent sales tax for each dollar, with 4.5 cents going to the state and one

penny going to Pottawatomie County. With the passing of the 2.5 percent town sales tax, the sales tax rate will total 8 percent. The mayor said the new tax should generate a few thousand dollars each quarter. “This tax is not going to bring in much,” Davis said, “but every little bit helps in a small town.”

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NEW HOPE, Minn. (AP) — An American man believed to have been killed in Syria was there to fight alongside a terrorist group, most likely the Islamic State, a U.S. official said Tuesday. Investigators were aware that Douglas McAuthur McCain had traveled to the country to join a militant group, but they did not yet have his body and were still trying to verify information about his death, said the official, who was not authorized to discuss by name an ongoing investigation and spoke only on condition of anonymity. A relative, Kenneth McCain, told The Associated Press that the State Department had called to tell his family that Douglas McCain had been killed in Syria. “We do not know if he was fighting anyone,” he said. U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials have expressed concern about the influence of hard-line jihadists who are among the rebels seeking to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Assad. Officials say fighters from the U.S. or Europe looking to join the cause could become radicalized and import those influences and terrorist skills when they return home. It was unclear when McCain, who had most recently lived in San Diego, traveled to Syria. He grew up outside Minneapolis in the town of New Hope, where he graduated high school in 1999. A cousin, Kenyata McCain, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that she had spoken to McCain as recently as Friday and “he was telling all of us he was in Turkey.” “I know that he had strong Muslim beliefs,” she told the newspaper. “But I didn’t know that he was in support of ISIS. I didn’t think he would be.” At an apartment complex in New Hope, Shelly Chase remembered McCain as a friendly boy who welcomed her 9-year-old son, Isaac, when the Chase family moved in some two decades ago. Even though McCain was a few years older, the boys used to lift weights, hit punching bags and play basketball. Both Shelly Chase and her son, now 28, fought back tears as they talked about McCain. “I’m holding in the tears, I really am, because this is hard. He was a good kid,” Shelly Chase said. “Someone must have persuaded him.” Isaac Chase said he had always looked up to McCain. Chase joined the military in 2007, and said before he left, he knew McCain was running into trouble, sometimes smoking marijuana at the park. Minnesota criminal courts records show McCain had a few minor traffic offenses, including two instances where he was convicted of giving police a false name or ID. “I don’t know if he was just lost or what,” Isaac Chase said. “He was a good person at heart.” He said he last talked to McCain in 2008 when he was home on leave. McCain told Isaac he was proud of him, and he was trying to straighten out his own life, Isaac said. FBI Director James Comey said in June that roughly 100 people had left the United States to join the conflict in Syria. Comey said the terrorism threat of today “has spread, metastasized. ... The traveler problem makes it even more difficult, because the people going to Syria are not from any particular demographic. They’re not from any particular part of the United States.” Comey’s remarks came during a visit to the FBI’s field office in Minneapolis, which has struggled in recent years with several young Somali-Americans leaving the United States to join the terror group al-Shabab in Somalia. FBI spokesman E.K. Wilson said agents continue to investigate reports that several young men have left the Minneapolis area for overseas locations, including Syria.

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first-class wing shooting and fine table fare, it is also an easy sport to learn. All a hunter needs is a shotgun, ammunition, proper licenses and a place to go. Josh Richardson, migratory game bird biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, said this dove season should provide hunters with a lot of action. Richardson calls attention to data found in this year’s dove survey. “The dove call survey, which gives us an index of adults pre-nesting, was up by more than 20 percent from last year. This is a considerable boost, which indicates we are having a good year for doves.” Like any other year, weather is a major factor. This year, the weather has been better than in previous years. However the heavy rains in some areas have reduced some of the normal food sources. Richardson said because of the rains, most waste grain in wheat fields has either sprouted or soured. “On the good side, the summer rain has also brought on a flush of native forbs like sunflower, snow-onthe-mountain, croton (doveweed) and others,” he said. From now through September, hunters should expect to see groups of birds forming into large flocks. And with dove season just around the corner, hunters should be getting ready. “The best thing hunters can do right now is scout,” Richardson said. Mornings and evenings are the best times to scout, and finding food sources dove prefer is key. “Look for food sources nearby where you saw groups of birds, and remember the native forbs are in excellent condition this year,” he said. This year, dove season will run Sept. 1 - Oct. 31, statewide, followed by another nine-day period open from Dec. 20-28, statewide. For tips and information on dove hunting forested areas, check out the September/Oc-

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tober issue of “Outdoor Oklahoma.” Dove hunters are required to have a valid hunting license or proof of exemption and a free Harvest Information Program (HIP) permit, both available online at wildlifedepartment.com. Full details and regulations for dove hunting are available in the current “Oklahoma Hunting” guide, available free online at wildlifedepartment.com or at anywhere hunting licenses are sold. If you’re thinking about trying dove hunting for the first time or just looking for some tips, be sure to check out, “Four Tips to Better Dove Hunting.” ••• Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Will Arnett has announced as part of a statewide ramped-up enforcement efforts for the Labor Day holiday weekend, the OHP and numerous law enforcement agencies, including Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s office, Tecumseh Police Department and Shawnee Police Department, will be operating a special enforcement patrol for impaired driving from Friday, Aug. 29, to Sept. 2. Local patrols will take place in the area of [Pottawatomie County] throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend, he said. ••• Norma McKiddy down at Tecumseh writes me that the “Coats for Kids” Ministry is gearing up for the 2014-2015 fall and winter season. Once again she is seeking donation of good warm and used coats of all sizes, from infants to adults. She advises donations may be dropped off at Morris Cleaners or Branson McKiddy Realty in Tecumseh or Finley Cleaners in Shawnee. For coats to be picked up, call her at 405-598-1443. She adds

All donations are appreciated, she said. The Coat House at Gordon Cooper Drive and Benson Park Road will be opening beginning Oct. 18 and run through February, each Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon. She points out there is no charge but the person needing a coat must be present to receive one. This is the 18th year of this ministry, and she noted thousands of coats have been given out. She said, “Words cannot express our appreciation for all the help received.” ••• The 2014 Lincoln County Fair is opening today. It runs through Aug. 30. The carnival (E&B Fun Times) offers rides, food and games Thursday through Saturday. E&B Fun Times will have wrist bands nightly for one special price, people must be at least 36 inches tall to purchase wrist bands. Saturday night the tractor pull will begin at 7 p.m. featuring the Oklahoma Garden Tractor Pulling Association. There will be several vendors in the commercial building and the hours will be noon to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. on Saturday. ••• Pottawatomie County’s Free Fair is a week away. It’s scheduled for Sept. 3-6 at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center. The Fair Board has hired Kevin and Stormi Marlow this year to manage the fair. It will open around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The carnival opens Thursday at 6 p.m. The Children’s Barnyard opens at 1 p.m. on Thursday. ••• If you have ideas or something of interest for this column, please call me at 2143922 or email me at michael. mccormick@news-star.com. Please include your name and a phone number for contact purposes.

Governor Gov. Mary Fallin 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd Room 212 Oklahoma City OK 73105 www.governor.ok.gov.

State Senators Sen. Ron Sharp 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd. – Room 533 Oklahoma City OK 73105 Senate office: 521-5539 Sharp@oksenate.gov Cindy Sullivan/Executive assistant Sen. Harry Coates 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd. Room 514 A Oklahoma City OK 73105 Office: 521-5547 Home: 2300 John St. Seminole OK 74868

Representatives Rep. Josh Cockroft 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd. – Room 329B Oklahoma City OK 73105 Office: 557-7349 Josh.Cockroft@okhouse. gov Rep. Justin Wood 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd. — Room 202 Oklahoma City OK 73105 Phone: 557-7345 Justin.Wood@okhouse.gov Lindsay Casaway, assistant Rep. Tom Newell 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd. — Room 328B Oklahoma City OK 73105 Phone: 557-7372 tom.newell@okhouse.gov Rep. Todd Thomsen 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd. — Room 338 Oklahoma City OK 73105 Phone: (405) 557-7336 todd.thomsen@okhouse. gov

U.S. Senators, Representative Sen. James Inhofe SR-453 Russell Senate Office Bldg Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-4721 Web: http://Inhofe.senate. gov Sen. Tom Coburn SR-172 Russell Senate Office Bldg Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-5754 Fax: (202) 224-6008 Web: http://Coburn.senate. gov Rep. James Lankford 288 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (405) 234-9900 Web: http://lankford.house. gov

City of Shawnee Mayor Wes Mainord C/O City of Shawnee P.O. Box 1448 Shawnee, OK 74802-1448 Wes.Mainord@shawneeok. org

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Survey finds Oklahoma’s debt, savings rate similar to neighboring states Oklahoma consumers reported having similar debts and approximate savings rates as their neighbors in Missouri and Arkansas, according to final information released from the Arvest Consumer Sentiment Survey. The results of the Arvest Consumer Sentiment Survey, conducted in June and July of 2014, are released in three sections. The first presents an overall Index of consumer optimism of the economy of the state and region, while the second includes a Current Conditions Index and a Consumer Expectations Index as measured by questions about anticipated future changes in economic conditions. This, the third release, presents information about consumer debt and savings. The survey and indexes follow the model of the national Survey of Consumers produced by the University of Michigan. Oklahomans’ consumer debt was divided among several categories and measured in line with the consumer debts of respondents in Missouri and Arkansas. Within the region, consumer debt was divided among these categories: 37 percent reported mortgage debt, 6 percent reported home equity debt, 28 percent reported auto loans, 31 percent reported credit card debt and 11 percent reported student loans. About one-third of the region’s respondents, 33 percent, reported having no current consumer debt. In Oklahoma, 37 percent reported mortgage debt, 31 percent reported auto loans, 32 percent reported

credit card debt, 12 percent reported student loans and almost a third, 32 percent, reported having no debt. Chris Clark, President at Arvest Bank Shawnee, said, “We are so pleased that the first survey has generated measurable results — an economic snapshot, if you will — of our states that can be used to measure the changes in consumer attitudes and opinions as we move forward. We’re particularly encouraged to see that many consumers are choosing to save for the future, and we’d like to see even more do so.” When it comes to reported savings rates, Oklahomans reported they are saving about 13.1 percent of their earnings. Families with incomes of more than $75,000 reported saving 17 percent, while families with incomes less than $75,000 reported saving 10.9 percent. Families with children reported saving 10.7 percent and families without children reported saving 12.9 percent. The overall regional savings rate is 11.6 percent, while the overall rate for Missouri is 11.7 percent and 9.5 percent for Arkansas. Oklahoma and Missouri respondents are both slightly interested in increasing their savings rate, but less so than Arkansas respondents. Oklahoma and Missouri respondents reported that 15 percent are interested in increasing their savings rate over the next six months. Arkansas respondents reported 23 percent want to increase their savings rate over the next six months; the regional rate

is 17 percent. The majority of respondents plan to keep their current savings rates over the next six months. A majority of Oklahoma consumers, 57 percent, reported they have not made major household purchases in the past six months. The region reported 61 percent has not made a major household purchase in the past six months. That compares with 65 percent of Arkansas respondents and 62 percent of Missouri. Major household purchases were defined as furniture, a television, refrigerator or other large items. In discussing the results, Kyle Dean, associate director of the Steven C. Agee Economic Research & Policy Institute at Oklahoma City University, said, “We are very interested in the savings rate data indicating that 15% of Oklahoma residents intend to increase their rate of savings in the future. What we have seen nationally since the recession is that consumers are becoming more aware than any time in the recent past of their need to save more. What we will be looking for with future surveys is whether or not this desire to save more continues or if consumers fall back into pre-recession patterns of not placing much importance in their savings.” The Arvest Consumer Sentiment Survey is conducted by the Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. The University of Oklahoma’s Public Opinion Learning Laboratory conducted the 1,200 phone surveys.

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Federal prosecutions not easy in police shootings WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Justice Department probes the police shooting of an unarmed 18-year-old in Missouri, history suggests there’s no guarantee of a criminal prosecution, let alone a conviction. Federal authorities investigating possible civil rights violations in the Aug. 9 death of Michael Brown in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson must meet a difficult standard of proof, a challenge that has complicated the path to prosecution in past police shootings. To build a case, they would need to establish that the police officer, Darren Wilson, not only acted with excessive force but also willfully violated Brown’s constitutional rights. Though the Justice Department has a long history of targeting police misconduct, including after the 1991 beating of Rodney King, the high bar means that many highprofile police shootings that have raised public alarm never wound up in federal court. “It’s a very difficult standard to meet, and it really is satisfied only in the most egregious cases,” said University of Michigan law professor Samuel Bagenstos, the former No. 2 official in the department’s civil rights division. “Criminal enforcement of constitutional rights is not something that is easily pursued. It really requires building a case very carefully, very painstakingly.” Federal prosecutors, for instance, declined to charge New York police officers who killed the unarmed Sean Bell in 2006 in a 50shot barrage following his bachelor party in Queens. The four New York officers who in 1999 fired 41 shots at Amadou Diallo, an unarmed African immigrant, after they said they mistook his wallet for a gun were acquitted during a state trial and never faced federal prosecution for his killing. More recently, the Justice Department did not charge either of the officers who shot and killed Miriam Carey, a 34-year-old woman who last year drove into a

White House checkpoint and then led police on a car chase toward the U.S. Capitol. “Accident, mistake, fear, negligence and bad judgment do not establish such a criminal violation,” prosecutors wrote in explaining their decision in that case. In the Brown case, much will depend on the specific facts of the confrontation, which remain unclear. Police have said a scuffle broke out after Wilson told Brown and a friend to move out of the street and onto a sidewalk. Police say Wilson was pushed into his squad car and physically assaulted. Some witnesses have reported seeing Brown’s arms up in the air before the shooting, an apparent sign of surrender. An autopsy paid for by Brown’s family concluded that he was shot six times, twice in the head. Investigators are working with a federal law that makes it illegal for officers to abuse their power by willfully depriving a person of his civil rights — in this case, the right to be free from an unlawful search and seizure. The statute does not require an officer to have been motivated by racial bias, but it does mean that the officer cannot intentionally do something that the law prohibits. But investigations are complicated by the fact that police officers are given latitude in their use of force, including in circumstances where an officer reasonably believed the force was necessary to capture a dangerous fleeing felon or had a good basis to fear his life was in imminent danger, said Rachel Harmon, a University of Virginia law professor and former Justice Department civil rights prosecutor. “In order to prove that there was a constitutional violation, the government would have to prove that from a reasonable officer’s perspective, those circumstances didn’t exist and that a reasonable officer wouldn’t believe that they existed,” Harmon said, noting that the Supreme Court

has said courts should not apply a “20/20 vision of hindsight” in evaluating whether an officer used excessive force. The civil rights statute in recent years has been used to prosecute law enforcement officers for a wide range of conduct, including sexual assault, robbery and shootings of unarmed civilians in New Orleans in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. But because it can be difficult to prove that an officer didn’t feel threatened during a confrontation, a more common prosecution involves victims who were assaulted while already in custody, such as Abner Louima, the Haitian immigrant who in 1997 was beaten by officers and sodomized with a broomstick inside a New York police precinct. Dynamic confrontations, like the one police say preceded the Ferguson shooting, are more difficult for prosecutors than cases involving an “inmate who is handcuffed, or in a cell who gets beaten by a corrections officer,” said David Weinstein, a defense lawyer and former federal prosecutor in Miami. In addition to the federal civil rights probe, a St. Louis County grand jury is hearing evidence about the death in its own investigation. There is precedent for the Justice Department to become involved at the conclusion of a state case if federal officials feel justice hasn’t been done. After four police officers were acquitted in a California state trial in the beating of motorist Rodney King, the Justice Department filed federal civil rights charges and won convictions against two of them. In the Ferguson case, dozens of FBI agents have canvassed the area to interview witnesses. Attorney General Eric Holder last week traveled there to help ease tensions and the department has obtained an additional federal autopsy to augment those carried out by local authorities and at the request of Brown’s family.

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Kiwanis Kids’ Day (Free to Public) .................. 10:00am 3rd Annual Show Barn Show Down Chili Cook Off................................. Begins at 11:00am Livestock Judging Contest Entries ....................... Noon Livestock Judging Contest Begins ..................12:30pm CARNIVAL .......................................11:00am-10:00pm Central District Square Dance Exhibition (Otto Krausse Bldg.)................................................10:00am&4:00pm Crosswalk Band & Others(Conference Center-Free to Public) ......................................... Throughout the Day Texting Contest Preliminary & Final Rounds ......................................5:00pm-6:00pm (Must be a Pottawatomie County resident to enter) AWARDS ASSEMBLY ........................................7:00pm Fair Closes ......................................................10:00pm

Thursday, September 4, 2014 FARMER-RANCHER APPRECIATION DAY Commercial Booth Set-Up .................. 9:00am-3:00pm Commercial Booth Trade Show (Opens) ..5:00-9:00pm Antique Tractor Display & Demonstrations ................................9:00am-10:00pm Ag In the Classroom Exhibit................ 1:00pm-8:00pm Children’s Barnyard (Opens) ...............1:00pm-8:00pm Fetch & Fish Tub Demonstrations Through out the Day Non-Livestock Entries Judged (Closed to Public) ............................................ 9:00am Dairy Show ...................................................... 9:00am Poultry and Rabbits to be caged .............3:00-6:00pm Poultry and Rabbits Judged............................. 7:00pm Livestock Entries (except Dairy) ...............3:00-6:00pm All Livestock entries must be in place by 8:00pm Thursday Lamb Lead Check-in (at sheep entry table) .........................3:00pm-6:00pm 4-H & FFA Junior Horse Show Entries .............. 8:00am 4-H & FFA Junior Horse Show Begins ............ 10:00am GRAND OPENING OF FAIR EXHIBITS TO THE PUBLIC ................................................5:00pm Farmer-Rancher Appreciation Reception ......... 5:30pm Junior Tractor Operator Entries ........................6:30pm Junior Tractor Operator Contest Begins ...........7:00pm Carnival Open .......................................5:00-10:00pm Fair closes nightly.......................................... 10:00pm

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Friday, September 5, 2014 SCHOOL DAY FOR KIDS Children’s Barnyard Open ................9:00am-10:00pm Ag In the Classroom Exhibit.................9:00am-7:00pm Fit N Fun (Otto Krausse Building).......9:00am-10:00pm Antique Tractor Display & Demonstrations ................................9:00am-10:00pm Commercial Booth Trade Show Open ................................................9:00am-10:00pm Senior Citizen’s Day and Contest Begins at 10:00am Sheep Show .................................................... 9:00am Market Goat Show ........................................ 11:00am Beef Show .......................................................2:00pm Fetch & Fish Tub Demonstrations Throughout the Day Goat Milking Demonstrations ......Throughout the Day Cow Pie Run Entries..........................................5:30pm Cow Pie Run Starts............................................7:00pm Horticulture Judging Entries .............................5:45pm Horticulture Judging Contest............................6:00pm Pee-Wee & Midget Tractor Operator Entries .....6:00pm Pee-Wee & Midget Tractor Operator Contest ...6:30pm Pott. County Barrel Race Exhibitions ................7:00pm Pott. County Barrel Race Contest .....................8:00pm (Must be a Pottawatomie County resident to enter) Garden Tractor Pulling Contest (Free to Public) 7:00pm Gospel Singing (Free to Public) ................6:00-8:00pm Carnival Open ........................................5:00-10:00pm Fair closes nightly...........................................10:00pm Saturday, September 6, 2014 Pott. County Open Horse Show Entries ........... .9:00am Pott. County Open Horse Show Begins........... 10:00am (Must be a Pottawatomie County resident to enter) Swine Show ..................................................... 8:30am Lamb Lead Contest ........................................ .9:30am Fit N Fun (Otto Krausse Building).......9:00am-10:00am Fire Fighters Olympics .................................... 10:00am Children’s Barnyard Open ...................9:00am-4:00pm Antique Tractor Display & Demonstrations...................................9:00am-7:00pm Commercial Booth Trade Show Open 9:00am-10:00pm Fetch & Fish Tub Demonstrations Throughout the Day Goat Milking Demonstrations ......Throughout the Day

ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE CLAIMED BY 1:00PM ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2014 (After this time, the Fair Board assumes no responsibility for articles or exhibits) POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY FREE FAIR BOARD Randy Gilbert ................................................Chairman Matt Griffith ..........................................Vice-Chairman Gina Rounsaville ...........................................Treasurer Bill Heck ........................................................ Secretary Members: Harold Walden, Trey Williams, Steve Clifton, Lynn Marlow, and Jill Boles Special Thanks to the Pottawatomie County Commissioners Eddie Stackhouse, Melissa Dennis, Randy Thomas and to the Citizens of Pottawatomie County for their participation in the one-cent sales tax revenue that makes this fair possible. To get complete information about the different shows, judging contests and any other exhibits, visit the Pottawatomie County Free Fair website at www.freefair. org or call Fair Managers at 405-323-3694. Fair Managers: Kevin & Stormi Marlow.

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Hearings planned after call for nuke-plant closure LOS ANGELES (AP) — A senior federal nuclear expert is urging regulators to shut down California’s last operating nuclear plant until they can determine whether the facility’s twin reactors can withstand powerful shaking from any one of several nearby earthquake faults. Michael Peck, who for five years was Diablo Canyon’s lead on-site inspector, says in a 42-page, confidential report that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is not applying the safety rules it set out for the plant’s operation. The document, which was obtained and verified by The Associated Press, does not say the plant itself is unsafe. Instead, according to Peck’s analysis, no one knows whether the facility’s key equipment can withstand strong shaking from those faults — the potential for which was realized decades after the facility was built. Continuing to run the reactors, Peck writes, “challenges the presumption of nuclear safety.” Peck’s July 2013 filing is part of an agency review in which employees can appeal a supervisor’s or agency ruling — a process that normally takes 60 to 120 days, but can be extended. The NRC, however, has

not yet ruled. Spokeswoman Lara Uselding said in emails that the agency would have no comment on the document. The NRC, which oversees the nation’s commercial nuclear power industry, and Diablo Canyon owner Pacific Gas and Electric Co., say the nearly three-decade-old reactors, which produce enough electricity for more than 3 million people annually, are safe and that the facility complies with its operating license, including earthquake safety standards. PG&E spokesman Blair Jones said the NRC has exhaustively analyzed earthquake threats for Diablo Canyon and demonstrated that it “is seismically safe.” Jones said in an email that the core issue involving earthquake ground motions was resolved in the late 1970s with seismic retrofitting of the plant. Following the AP report, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee announced it would hold hearings into how the NRC has handled Peck’s recommendation. Sen. Barbara Boxer, a California Democrat who chairs the panel, said in a statement she’s alarmed his report has lingered at the agency for a year. “The NRC’s failure to act constitutes an abdication

of its responsibility to protect public health and safety,” she said. The disaster preparedness of the world’s nuclear plants came into sharp focus in 2011, when the coastal Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan suffered multiple meltdowns after an earthquake and tsunami destroyed its power and cooling systems. The magnitude-9 earthquake was far larger than had been believed possible. The NRC has since directed U.S. nuclear plants to reevaluate seismic risks, and those studies are due by March 2015. The importance of such an analysis was underscored Sunday when a magnitude 6.0-earthquake struck in Northern California’s wine country, injuring scores of residents, knocking out power to thousands and toppling wine bottles at vineyards. Environmentalists have long depicted Diablo Canyon — the state’s last nuclear plant after the 2013 closure of the San Onofre reactors in Southern California — as a nuclear catastrophe in waiting. In many ways, the history of the plant, located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on the Pacific coast and within 50 miles of

500,000 people, has been a costly fight against nature, involving questions and repairs connected to its design and structural strength. What’s striking about Peck’s analysis is that it comes from within the NRC itself, and gives a rare look at a dispute within the agency. At issue are whether the plant’s mechanical guts could survive a big jolt and what yardsticks should be used to measure the ability of the equipment to withstand the potentially strong vibrations that could result. The conflict between Peck and his superiors stems from the 2008 discovery of the Shoreline fault, which snakes offshore about 650 yards from the reactors. A larger crack, the Hosgri fault, had been discovered in the 1970s about 3 miles away, after the plant’s construction permits had been issued and work was underway. Surveys have mapped a network of other faults north and south of the reactors. According to Peck’s filing, PG&E research in 2011 determined that any of three nearby faults — the Shoreline, Los Osos and San Luis Bay — is capable of producing significantly more ground motion during an earthquake than was ac-

counted for in the design of important plant equipment. In the case of San Luis Bay, it is as much as 75 percent more. Those findings involve estimates of what’s called peak ground acceleration, a measurement of how hard the earth could shake in a given location. The analysis says PG&E failed to demonstrate that the equipment would remain operable if exposed to the stronger shaking, violating its operating license. The agency should shut the facility down until it is proven that piping, reactor cooling and other systems can meet higher stress levels, or approve exemptions that would allow the plant to continue to operate, according to Peck’s analysis. Peck disagreed with his supervisors’ decision to let the plant continue to operate without assessing the findings. Unable to resolve his concerns, Peck in 2012 filed a formal objection, calling for PG&E to be cited for violating the safety standards, according to his filing. Within weeks, the NRC said the plant was being operated safely. In 2013 he filed another objection, triggering the current review. The NRC says the Hosgri fault line presents the greatest earthquake risk and that Diablo Canyon’s

reactors can withstand the largest projected quake on it. In his analysis, Peck wrote that after officials learned of the Hosgri fault’s potential shaking power, the NRC never changed the requirements for the structural strength of many systems and components in the plant. In 2012, the agency endorsed preliminary findings that found shaking from the Shoreline fault would not pose any additional risk for the reactors. Those greater ground motions were “at or below those for which the plant was evaluated previously,” referring to the Hosgri fault, it concluded. Peck, who holds a doctorate in nuclear engineering and is now a senior instructor at the NRC’s Technical Training Center in Tennessee, declined to comment on the filing. Earthquake faults and nuclear power plants have been uneasy neighbors in the state for decades. The Humboldt Bay plant in Northern California, which was within 3,000 yards of three faults, was shut down in 1976 to refuel and reinforce its ability to withstand possible earthquakes. Restarting it became more difficult and costly than projected — it never reopened.

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Seoul: Trains, fast cell ser vice, palaces and food SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s hyper-efficient capital doesn’t immediately spring to mind when you think of exotic Asian destinations. But this mega-city offers much to tempt travelers beyond a layover from the ultramodern international airport in nearby Incheon. You can explore Korea’s rich historic heritage, visiting temples and palaces; wander around the enormous National Museum of Korea, and savor the delights of its surprisingly varied cuisine. As in Tokyo and Hong Kong, Seoul’s transportation network puts most European and North American cities to shame. Invest in a Seoul City Pass Plus card, which can be used not only on the trains, which run both under and above ground, but also on buses and even taxis. It’s also accepted for payment at many tourist sites and convenience shops, offering discounts on some tours and museum admissions. High on your list will be one or two of Seoul’s five palaces. Most guidebooks recommend Gyeongbokgung, the grandest of all of them. But I headed to Changdeok-gung, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, instead. The sprawling palace grounds can only be visited on guided tours; check the schedule to make sure you catch a tour in the right language. There’s one tour of the famous gardens and another of palace build-

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ings. Strategically and culturally, Korea is wedged between East Asia’s superpowers, Japan and China. As you travel around Seoul, you’ll understand the intricate connections among the three countries. Many links are evident in the collection at the National Museum of Korea, a must for those seeking to go beneath Seoul’s veneer of technology and learn about the country’s history. The museum, the largest in area in Asia and sixth-largest in the world, is suitably impressive from the outside, with a futuristic architectural design that pays tribute to Korea’s modernization. Inside, many of the more than 300,000 pieces are designated National Treasures of Korea. The building design utilizes natural light in many galleries, which makes it easy to explore for hours without that feeling you get in big museums that you’re stuck in a vault all day. Highlights in-

clude Buddhist bells on the third floor (one each from Korea, China and Japan) and, the piece-deresistance, the Ten-Story Pagoda, a unique marble structure built in the 14th century, looming over the ground floor. It was taken to Japan before World War II (Japan occupied Korea from 1910 to 1945), but was returned to Korea in 1960, disassembled. It’s been painstakingly restored and is an enduring symbol of an architecture style little-known outside their country. Koreans love to shop and there’s nowhere better for it than the pedestrian shopping district of Myeong-dong, where I stayed. Streets are lined with brand name-stores (both Korean and Western) open late into the night. It also has countless restaurants and cafes. On my first night there, I ventured out to find a restaurant near my hotel and had a near-panic attack. There were so many choices, but none familiar to me, though I’d gone to many Korean

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restaurants in New York. I ended up in a brightlylit place that was almost ready to close. I pointed out a few menu items and a hot barbecue top was turned on at my table, ingredients meticulously lined up to cook. I tried to stir them together but the waitress, half-amused but also stern about my culinary ineptitude, took the ladle from my hand and set it aside. “Needs to cook more,” she mumbled. Every time I tried to touch the food with my chopsticks, other diners looked on with amusement. Clearly, I had no idea what I was doing. Mercifully, the waitress ultimately came over and stirred up a delightful chicken and vegetable dish with rice. I added kimchi from the buffet. Another essential stop is Gwangjang Market, which bustles with street food vendors and little restaurant-shacks in the evening when its shops have closed. Locals go there for Korean pancakes made from mung beans called bindaeddeok and

cheap street food. I opted for one of the ubiquitous dumpling soup places, where for about $5 you get a huge bowl of steaming soup with pork dumplings, freshly made before your eyes. In winter, the stall benches are even heated. On my second visit to the market, I had sashimi and rice wine. The sashimi was nearfrozen, a common way of serving it there and different from the Japanese room-temperature tradition. For traditional Korean food beyond the market, skip Korea House — it’s touristy and expensive. Do venture into one of the tent restaurants that serve food late into the night in popular nightlife districts. And get your fix of bibimbap — a rice dish with vegetables, egg, meat and chili or soy sauce served all over the city — along with a traditional seafood stew, which is hearty and warm. Bukchon Village, a neighborhood of traditional Korean houses with slanted roofs, is a nice

place to stroll. The area is flanked by two palaces, and dotted with chic boutiques and cafes. One striking thing you’ll notice is that Seoul’s residents are glued to their cellphones — usually Samsung or LG, brands that have played a role in Korea’s strong economy. During my visit last winter, everyone was streaming the Olympic games live on cellphones on the subway — a testament to how fast and reliable the 4G network is. Even my American phone worked faster there than in New York. Finally, don’t leave Seoul without venturing up to the N Seoul Tower, the city’s highest tourist point, offering a view from the top at nearly 1,600 feet (480 meters) above sea level. You can hike through Namsan Park, Seoul’s Central Park, to the base of the tower, or take a cable car up. It’s busy at dusk, but a nice time to watch as the city below you transforms into a stunning and colorful display of lights.

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Plan on what to enter at the Pott. County Free Fair By Tom Terry Master Gardener

The Pottawatomie County Free Fair starts next week. It is time to look around your garden to see what you can enter. You might get a ribbon and if you do, a small stipend goes with it. Beginning at 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, gardeners can bring their entry forms to the Fair Grounds and Master Gardeners will take them. Forms can be obtained at the Pottawatomie County OSU Extension Center at the corner of MacArthur and Acme Road between 8:30 and 4:30 on weekdays or you can pick them up at the Fairgrounds in the horticulture area on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The plants can be taken to the Fairgrounds on Wednesday or you can wait to bring them until

Thursday morning to insure their freshness. They must be in place before 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4 when judging begins. You can enter such things as apples, pears, peaches or potted plants and cut flowers. Be sure that you notice the number of fruits or stems of cut flowers requested. If 5 are requested and you submit 7, the entry will be disqualified. Some examples from the Potted Plants and Flowers and Cut Flower listing include verbena, gaillardia, small and large zinnias, marigolds, lantana, hardy phlox and periwinkles plus ferns, roses and hanging baskets. To see a complete listing, go to the website, freefair.org and choose “Fairbook”. After that scroll down and click on 2014 Plant Science. Keep scrolling down until you

find the listing of fruits and vegetables. After that you will see the listing of potted plants and flowers. Even if you don’t take an entry, plan to visit the Pottawatomie County Free Fair and enjoy the many entries from 4-H members, the horticulture exhibits, and all the animals, both small and large. In addition the Conference Center will have an extensive assortment of booths ranging from items to purchase, political candidate representatives, Shawnee Chamber of Commerce, Shawnee Public Library, Master Gardeners, and many others. For information about the fair schedule go to freefair.org and click on “ Schedule” to see the complete listing of all the opportunities during this wonderful annual event. I hope to see you there.

A ‘Henna’ coleus similar to this won a prize at the Free Fair in 2013. PHOTO PROVIDED

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How to control blister beetles, grasshoppers By George Driever Extension Educator, Horticulture/4H Youth Development Pottawatomie County

Blister beetles and grasshoppers are eating my garden, how do I control them? With the hot, dry weather insects are moving from pastures and fields to gardens. Most people recognize these insects as one to be avoided because of the toxin (cantharadin) that can cause blisters on the skin if they are handled. Blister beetles may be black to gray to brown and some may have orange to yellow stripes. The head is

wider than the pronotum of the thorax (part behind the head) and the wings are rounded over the abdomen. While the larva of blister beetles can be a benefit because they feed on grasshopper eggs, the adults feed on plants. To control the adult blister beetles, you can shake them into a pan of soapy water. They play dead if disturbed, so be sure to wear gloves before handling them. Chemically they can be controlled with carbaryl (Sevin), malathion, pyrethrin or permethrin. These

same products can also be used to help control grasshoppers. Be sure to follow the label instructions when using pesticides. Make sure the product you are using is labeled for vegetables. If you have questions concerning this topic or related topics, please contact the OSU Extension Center, 14001 Acme Road, corner of MacArthur and Acme Road in Shawnee or 273-7683. You can also check our website: http:// countyext.okstate.edu/ pottawatomie/ and look for information available online.

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Thunder trade Thabeet to 76ers OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder have traded center Hasheem Thabeet and cash to the Philadelphia 76ers for a protected secondround draft pick in 2015 and a trade exception. The deal was announced on Tuesday. The Thunder have a year to use the trade exception. Thabeet, a 7-foot-3 defensive specialist from Tanzania, played in 66 games in 2012 and averaged nearly a block per contest. His playing time was reduced last season when first-round pick Steven Adams emerged as the backup center. The Grizzlies made Thabeet the second overall pick in the 2009 draft. The former Connecticut star also has played for the Houston Rockets and the Portland Trail Blazers.

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SMU adds Kevlar-fortified liners to helmets DALLAS (AP) — SMU has added Kevlar-fortified liners designed to lower the risk of concussions to the inside of its football helmets. The Mustangs on Tuesday announced a multiyear partnership with Unequal Technologies for the helmet liner and other body protection gear. SMU is believed to be the first NCAA Division I football program to partner with the company, whose products use a composite fortified with Kevlar and Accelleron to absorb impact forces. Albert Veytia, SMU’s equipment manager, began experimenting with Unequal padding three years ago after the company was responsible for outfitting Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo with protection following a rib fracture. The school says some SMU student-athletes have since used layers of Unequal padding to reinforce shoulder pads or rib protectors and help protect against injuries.

SPORTS TRIVIA QUESTION: In what year was the city of Dallas granted an NFL expansion franchise? TUESDAY’S ANSWER: The Philadelphia Eagles retired jersey No. 60 in honor of Hall of Fame center and linebacker Chuck Bednarik (1949-1962) who missed only three games during his 14-year career. In 1960, as a 35-year-old two-way player, Bednarik led the Eagles to an NFL Championship.

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Bison fall in season opener Oklahoma Baptist dropped its season opener at fifth-ranked Oklahoma Wesleyan Monday night, falling 3-1 in Bartlesville. Pablo Garcia scored the lone Bison goal just before halftime to cut the OWU lead to 2-1. OWU got goals from Victor Gouveia and Shaddrick Kaphuka, as well a successful penalty kick by Nemanja Zalad. The Bison got five shots on the night, including three by Austin Strain. Strain, Garcia and Ruben Basurto accounted for OBU’s three shots on goal. Marcus Oliveira recorded five saves. The Bison return to action at 8 p.m., Thursday, at home against Jarvis Christian. That match was originally scheduled as a men’s and women’s doubleheader, starting with the Lady Bison at 5 p.m., but was moved back to a 6 p.m. start for the women due to expected high temperatures.

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Tecumseh pitcher Caitlin Bingham fouls off a pitch during the Lady Savages’ 10-4 win over Shawnee on Tuesday. RICHARD STROUD STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

TECUMSEH’S SECOND CHANCE Lady Savages win rematch with Shawnee By Richard Stroud richard.stroud@news-star.com

TECUMSEH – Given a second chance to put together a big offensive inning in their game against Shawnee on Tuesday, the Tecumseh Lady Savages didn’t miss again. Tecumseh (9-2) got four hits but could only score one run in the bottom of the second inning. Shawnee (5-4) answered with three runs in the top of the third to take their only lead of the game. The Lady Savages, ranked sixth in Class 4A, answered with four runs in the third and three more in the fourth to take control of Tuesday’s game, pulling away for a 10-4 win in the second meeting between the two teams this season. Tecumseh got three infield hits in the second inning and added five more over the remainder of the game. The Lady Savages also took advantage of five walks issued by Shawnee pitching. “We were able to get a few good bunts down, utilize some of our speed and do enough to get it done,” Tecumseh head coach Chad Trahan said. “We’ve just got to be better fielding the bunt,” Shawnee head coach David Rolette said. “We gave up four in the fourth inning then walk three in the next inning. We’ve just got to be able to throw more strikes.” Tecumseh got an unearned run in the bottom of the first to take the early lead. Four straight singles in the second inning, three of them in the infield, led to a second run in the next frame, but the Lady Savages left the bases loaded. Shawnee would get the bats going in the top of the third. Up to that point, Tecumseh pitcher Caitlin Bingham had retired all six batters she faced, but a leadoff walk by Jessica Strong was followed by three hits and two errors, leading to three Shawnee runs.

Shawnee catcher Taylor Chamblin checks the baserunners after blocking a low pitch during the Lady Wolves’ loss to Tecumseh on Tuesday. RICHARD STROUD STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Kelsey Simmons and Taylor Chamblin both had RBI hits in the inning, giving Shawnee a 3-2 lead. The Lady Savages would bounce back in the bottom of the inning. Franki Hull had a one-out double, followed by base hits from Bailey Smith and Sierra Humphrey to tie the score. An error and a bunt single would lead to another three runs before the inning ended. Tecumseh would take advantage of three straight bases-loaded walks to put the game away in the fourth inning, eventually building a 10-3 lead.

Bingham settled down after the rough third, allowing a hit and a walk over the next three innings. Shawnee got an unearned run in the seventh for the final margin. “Caitlin threw well,” Trahan said. “They put some pressure on us defensively and we didn’t handle it well, but other than that I thought we played well.” Tecumseh will open the Prague Tournament on Thursday morning at 10 a.m. against Coalgate. Shawnee will open its own tournament on Friday at Firelake, taking on Pryor at 3:30 and Coweta at 7:30.

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Herring leads Chandler past Seminole CHANDLER – Neleigh Herring hit a grand slam and pitched the final three innings in relief as the Chandler Lady Lions won their seventh straight game on Tuesday, holding off Seminole 12-8. Chastyn Spruill put the Lady Lions (13-2) up early with an RBI double in the first inning, but the Lady Chieftains took advantage of some Chandler fielding errors to take a 3-1 lead in

the top of the third. Herring’s grand slam in the bottom of the inning put Chandler in the lead for good. Both teams added three runs in the fourth inning and, after Seminole had made the score 8-7, the Lady Lions put the game away with four in the top of the sixth. Katie Lane was the winning pitcher, allowing four earned runs and five hits while striking out two in

four innings. The Lady Lions will open the Prague Tournament on Thursday against Millwood at 11:15 a.m. Asher blows out Allen ASHER – The Asher Lady Indians got their second run-rule win in as many days, downing Allen 10-0 in four innings at home Tuesday. Tarin Dubler went 3-3 at

the plate and pitched four shutout innings, allowing three hits in a walk with a pair of strikeouts. Desaray Goodgion had two hits, including a double and an RBI. Braxten Frazier added a triple. Asher took advantage of seven Allen errors. The Lady Indians (93) will open their own tournament on Thursday against Ripley at 5:40 p.m.

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Sooners moving forward without Green-Beckham NORMAN (AP) — No. 4 Oklahoma expects its passing game to thrive, even without Dorial GreenBeckham. The 6-foot-6 receiver with NFL-level athletic ability left Missouri after off-the-field problems, and he transferred to Oklahoma hoping he could play this season. Now that the NCAA has rejected his waiver request, the focus shifts to Sterling Shepard, Durron Neal, K.J. Young and the rest of a talented, somewhat unproven unit

heading into Saturday’s opener against Louisiana Tech. Oklahoma also has to replace last year’s top receiver, Jalen Saunders, and Lacoltan Bester, the Sooners’ No. 3 receiver. Shepard, Oklahoma’s top returning receiver, caught 51 passes for 603 yards and seven touchdowns last season. Neal caught 13 passes for 176 yards a year ago. Young, a redshirt freshman, has impressed the team with his approach to the game.

Blake Bell will be the starting tight end after shifting from quarterback in the spring. Shepard was one of the stars in Oklahoma’s Sugar Bowl win over Alabama. He caught seven passes for 63 yards and a touchdown, and he ran for another score. “I think (Sterling) Shepard is a weapon when you look at what he does and how explosive he is,” Louisiana Tech coach Skip Holtz said. “They lost a lot of receivers from a year

ago, but they return one of their best in Shepard. He is an incredibly talented wide receiver that will give us fits. It is very hard to simulate his speed and athleticism on the outside. It will be a great challenge for our back end, our defensive back end.” Shepard will play outside instead of in the slot this season. “I had to work on my route running this summer,” he said. “That’s what SOONERS, Page 2B

The Shawnee Lady Wolves snapped a threegame losing streak with a 3-0 win over El Reno at home on Tuesday. The Lady Wolves (23) won 25-17, 25-18 and 25-21. Tiffany Gardner led Shawnee with 10 kills and added 9 digs. Bailey Kasterke had five kills, 20 assists and four aces. Abby Davies added 12 digs, while Dacey Hutcheson added two blocks and two aces. El Reno fell to 1-2 on the season. The Lady Wolves will host McAlester on Thursday.

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Bryant: No contract talks during season ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dez Bryant couldn’t stop smiling at the luxury watches that are more expensive than some cars, far removed from his days as a troubled rookie facing a lawsuit over unpaid jewelry bills. The Dallas Cowboys were giving their star receiver the fancy timepiece as a reward for being among just four players chosen to attend a news conference announcing a partnership with the Swiss manufacturer Hublot. Bryant beamed for the cameras during Monday night’s ritzy event at the $1.2 billion home of the Cowboys, and then offered one more illustration of his transformation. While reiterating that he wants to be paid like a big-time receiver, he wants negotiations to stop before the Sept. 7 opener against San Francisco with or without deal. Why? Because a player who was the king of distractions four years ago doesn’t want to be “distracted” once the regular season starts. “I don’t want to talk about it anymore,” Bryant said. “Put it behind me. I love this game. Either way, I feel like I can’t be distracted once I’m on the football field.” The fifth-year receiver is entering the final year of his rookie contract after Tyron Smith, drafted a year later and one of the teammates joining him for the watch presentation, recently got an eight-year extension that pushed the value of his deal to more than $100 million. Bryant has a base salary of $1.8 million in 2014, and the average of the highest-paid receivers is around $12 million per year. The 25-year-old believes he belongs in that company. “I believe a player should get paid what he deserves,” said Bryant, who is tied for the league lead with 25 touchdowns over the past two seasons. “If I’m top five, I’m top five. If I’m top three, I’m top three. If I’m top two, I’m top two.” Owner Jerry Jones, not one to offer many details on negotiations, didn’t reject Bryant’s suggestion that there was a “big chance” a deal could be done by the end of next week. Bryant’s agent, Eugene Parker, didn’t return a call seeking comment. “He’s got a good sense of it,” Jones said at NFL, Page 2B

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SPORTS ON TV WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 6 p.m. ESPNU — Abilene Christian at Georgia State GOLF 4:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Italian Open, first round, part I, at Turin, Italy MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 11:30 a.m. MLB — St. Louis at Pittsburgh 6 p.m. ESPN — N.Y. Yankees at Detroit SOCCER 1:30 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, Kobenhavn at Leverkusen FS1 — UEFA Champions League, Arsenal vs. Besiktas, at London TENNIS Noon ESPN — U.S. Open, men’s first and women’s second round, at New York 5 p.m. ESPN2 — U.S. Open, men’s first and women’s second round, at New York YOUTH OLYMPICS GAMES 6 p.m. NBCSN — Diving; beach volleyball, at Nanjing, China (same-day tape)

BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Baltimore 75 55 .577 — New York 68 62 .523 7 Toronto 66 65 .504 9½ Tampa Bay 64 68 .485 12 Boston 57 74 .435 18½ Central Division W L Pct GB Kansas City 73 58 .557 — Detroit 71 59 .546 1½ Cleveland 66 63 .512 6 Chicago 59 71 .454 13½ Minnesota 58 73 .443 15 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 77 53 .592 — Oakland 77 54 .588 ½ Seattle 71 59 .546 6 Houston 56 77 .421 22½ Texas 51 79 .392 26 ___ Monday’s Games Baltimore 9, Tampa Bay 1 Boston 4, Toronto 3, 10 innings N.Y. Yankees 8, Kansas City 1 Oakland 8, Houston 2 Miami 7, L.A. Angels 1 Texas 2, Seattle 0 Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 4, Tampa Bay 2 Boston at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Detroit 5, N.Y. Yankees 2 Kansas City 2, Minnesota 1 Houston 4, Oakland 2 Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, late Miami at L.A. Angels, late Texas at Seattle, late Wednesday’s Games Texas (Lewis 8-11) at Seattle (E.Ramirez 1-5), 3:40 p.m. Tampa Bay (Smyly 8-10) at Baltimore (Gausman 7-5), 7:05 p.m. Boston (J.Kelly 0-1) at Toronto (Stroman 7-5), 7:07 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Greene 3-1) at Detroit (Price 12-9), 7:08 p.m. Cleveland (Kluber 13-7) at Chicago White Sox (Noesi 7-9), 8:10 p.m. Minnesota (P.Hughes 14-8) at Kansas City (Hendriks 1-0), 8:10 p.m. Oakland (Pomeranz 5-4) at Houston (Peacock 3-8), 8:10 p.m. Miami (H.Alvarez 10-5) at L.A. Angels (H.Santiago 3-7), 10:05 p.m. Thursday’s Games N.Y. Yankees at Detroit, 1:08 p.m. Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Texas at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS All times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Washington 75 56 .573 — Atlanta 68 64 .515 7½ Miami 65 65 .500 9½ New York 62 70 .470 13½ Philadelphia 60 72 .455 15½ Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 73 58 .557 — St. Louis 71 60 .542 2 Pittsburgh 68 64 .515 5½ Cincinnati 63 69 .477 10½

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Monday’s event, which was also attended by tight end Jason Witten and running back DeMarco Murray. “He obviously feels in the right circumstances he wants to get something done. We do, too.” Bryant’s tumultuous first two years with the Cowboys included jewelry lawsuits that were settled, a baggy pants incident at an upscale Dallas mall and a domestic disturbance charge over an incident

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I focused on a lot; just running outside routes and getting the feel for outside, because I haven’t run it in a long time. I feel like I’ve adjusted a lot better. I had the slot down pat, so I kind of steered away from it a little bit and just focused on the outside. It’s worked out.” Neal has drawn praise from the coaching staff throughout the offseason. The junior has started just two games at Oklahoma, but the coaches say he’s ready for an expanded role. “Durron is just playing with a lot of confidence,” co-offensive coordinator and receivers coach Jay Norvell said. “He’s always shown great ability to run,

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59 72 .450 14 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 74 58 .561 — San Francisco 68 62 .523 5 San Diego 60 70 .462 13 Arizona 55 76 .420 18½ Colorado 53 77 .408 20 ___ Monday’s Games St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 3, Washington 2 Miami 7, L.A. Angels 1 Milwaukee 10, San Diego 1 Colorado 3, San Francisco 2 Tuesday’s Games Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 4, Washington 3 N.Y. Mets 3, Atlanta 2 Chicago Cubs 3, Cincinnati 0 L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, late Miami at L.A. Angels, late Milwaukee at San Diego, late Colorado at San Francisco, late Wednesday’s Games St. Louis (Wainwright 15-8) at Pittsburgh (Locke 5-3), 12:35 p.m. Washington (Fister 12-4) at Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 6-11), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (Teheran 12-9) at N.Y. Mets (Za. Wheeler 9-8), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Ja.Turner 4-7) at Cincinnati (Latos 4-3), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Gallardo 8-7) at San Diego (Despaigne 3-5), 9:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 15-3) at Arizona (Miley 7-9), 9:40 p.m. Miami (H.Alvarez 10-5) at L.A. Angels (H.Santiago 3-7), 10:05 p.m. Colorado (F.Morales 5-7) at San Francisco (Hudson 9-9), 10:15 p.m. Thursday’s Games Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m. Colorado at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE STANDINGS All times EDT American North Division W L Pct. Oklahoma City 72 66 .522 Omaha (Royals) 71 65 .522 Iowa (Cubs) 69 69 .500 Colorado Springs 53 84 .387 American South Division W L Pct. Memphis (Cardinals) 75 61 .551 Nashville (Brewers) 74 62 .544 Round Rock (Rangers) 67 69 .493 New Orleans (Marlins) 67 70 .489 Pacific North Division W L Pct. Sacramento 76 61 .555 Reno (Diamondbacks) 75 62 .547 Tacoma (Mariners) 71 66 .518 Fresno (Giants) 65 72 .474 Pacific South Division W L Pct. z-Las Vegas (Mets) 78 60 .565 El Paso (Padres) 66 71 .482 Albuquerque 59 77 .434 Salt Lake (Angels) 57 80 .416

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z-clinched playoff spot ___ Monday’s Games Oklahoma City 3, Albuquerque 0 Sacramento 20, Nashville 1 Memphis 1, Fresno 0 El Paso 4, Colorado Springs 3 New Orleans 6, Salt Lake 5 Iowa 8, Tacoma 0 Reno 7, Omaha 1 Las Vegas 9, Round Rock 3 Tuesday’s Games Fresno at Memphis, 8:02 p.m. Sacramento at Nashville, 8:05 p.m. Albuquerque at Oklahoma City, 8:05 p.m. El Paso at Colorado Springs, 8:35 p.m. New Orleans at Salt Lake, 9:05 p.m. Omaha at Reno, 10:05 p.m. Iowa at Tacoma, 10:05 p.m. Round Rock at Las Vegas, 10:05 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Sacramento at Nashville, 8:05 p.m. Fresno at Memphis, 8:05 p.m. Albuquerque at Oklahoma City, 8:05 p.m. El Paso at Colorado Springs, 8:35 p.m. New Orleans at Salt Lake, 9:05 p.m. Omaha at Reno, 10:05 p.m. Iowa at Tacoma, 10:05 p.m. Round Rock at Las Vegas, 10:05 p.m.

FOOTBALL NFL PRESEASON STANDINGS All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Miami 2 1 0 .667 55 New England 2 1 0 .667 78 N.Y. Jets 2 1 0 .667 62 Buffalo 1 3 0 .250 63 South W L T Pct PF Houston 2 1 0 .667 50 Tennessee 2 1 0 .667 68 Jacksonville 1 2 0 .333 47

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0 3 0 .000 53 63 North W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore 3 0 0 1.000 83 50 Pittsburgh 1 2 0 .333 56 67 Cincinnati 1 2 0 .333 75 79 Cleveland 0 3 0 .000 49 70 West W L T Pct PF PA Denver 2 1 0 .667 72 34 San Diego 1 2 0 .333 48 69 Kansas City 1 2 0 .333 69 97 Oakland 1 2 0 .333 54 67 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Giants 4 0 0 1.000 99 79 Washington 2 1 0 .667 64 52 Philadelphia 1 2 0 .333 94 97 Dallas 0 3 0 .000 57 89 South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 3 0 0 1.000 80 65 Atlanta 1 2 0 .333 40 66 Carolina 1 2 0 .333 53 66 Tampa Bay 1 2 0 .333 51 50 North W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota 3 0 0 1.000 70 46 Chicago 2 1 0 .667 60 81 Detroit 2 1 0 .667 52 51 Green Bay 2 1 0 .667 68 48 West W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 2 1 0 .667 91 41 Arizona 1 2 0 .333 73 49 St. Louis 1 2 0 .333 64 61 San Francisco 1 2 0 .333 24 64 ___ Thursday’s Game Philadelphia 31, Pittsburgh 21 Friday’s Games New England 30, Carolina 7 N.Y. Giants 35, N.Y. Jets 24 Detroit 13, Jacksonville 12 Green Bay 31, Oakland 21 Seattle 34, Chicago 6 Saturday’s Games Tampa Bay 27, Buffalo 14 Miami 25, Dallas 20 Tennessee 24, Atlanta 17 Baltimore 23, Washington 17 Minnesota 30, Kansas City 12 New Orleans 23, Indianapolis 17 St. Louis 33, Cleveland 14 Houston 18, Denver 17 Sunday’s Games San Francisco 21, San Diego 7 Cincinnati 19, Arizona 13 Thursday, Aug. 28 Atlanta at Jacksonville, 6 p.m. Kansas City at Green Bay, 7 p.m. Detroit at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 7 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Miami, 7 p.m. New England at N.Y. Giants, 7:30 p.m. Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. San Francisco at Houston, 8 p.m. Baltimore at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Denver at Dallas, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Tennessee, 8 p.m. Chicago at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Arizona at San Diego, 10 p.m. Seattle at Oakland, 10 p.m.

SOFTBALL HIGH SCHOOL Shawnee Varsity Tournament at Firelake Ballfields Thursday, Aug. 28 7:15 p.m. Deer Creek-Sapulpa, Field 1 Stillwater-Durant, Field 2 Friday, Aug. 29 3:30 p.m. Sapulpa-Stillwater, Field 1 Coweta-Deer Creek, Field 2 Carl Albert-Collinsville, Field 3 Shawnee-Pryor, Field 4 5:30 p.m. Durant-Deer Creek, Field 1 Claremore-Sapulpa, Field 2 Collinsville-Stillwater, Field 3 7:30 p.m. Shawnee-Coweta, Field 1 Durant-Pryor, Field 2 Claremore-Carl Albert, Field 3 Saturday, Aug. 30 10 a.m. Durant-Collinsville, Field 2 Claremore-Pryor, Field 3 Carl Albert-Sapulpa, Field 4 12 p.m. Durant-Sapulpa, Field 1 Carl Albert-Coweta, Field 2 Deer Creek-Stillwater, Field 3 Shawnee-Claremore, Field 4 2 p.m. Shawnee-Stillwater, Field 1 Deer Creek-Pryor, Field 2 Coweta-Collinsville, Field 3 Asher 10, Allen 0 (4 innings) Allen (2-8) 000 0 — 0 3 7 Asher (9-3) 511 3 — 10 10 0 WP: Tarin Dubler – 4IP, 0R, 3H, BB, 2K Desaray Goodgion – 2-3, 2B, RBI Dubler – 3-3 Braxten Frazier – 3B

with his mother. He’s also created stirs with a variety of sideline antics. While the sideline shows are more recent, the brushes with the law are now at least two years old. And he says a big contract won’t change him. “I’m here to take care of my family,” says Bryant, who has two young sons. “That’s all I ever wanted to do, is take care of my family. I know how to survive with nothing.” NOTES: QB Caleb Hanie was among 11 players waived or released to

get the Cowboys to the 75player limit. S Matt Johnson, who battled chronic hamstring problems after getting drafted in the fourth round in 2012, and LB DeVonte Holloman were among the injured players waived. Doctors told Holloman last week he should quit football because of a neck condition. ... Rookie DE Ben Gardner (shoulder) was placed on season-ending injured reserve, and DT Amobi Okoye will spend the first six weeks of the season on the non-football illness list.

to run after the catch, to go deep, all of those things. But he’s just kind of tying all the loose ends of his game together and playing with a lot of confidence.” Young will step into the slot position vacated by Shepard. “He’s a playmaker,” Oklahoma quarterback Trevor Knight said. “It just seems like when he’s out there on the field, he’s making plays. Not a super flashy guy, but a guy that just consistently gets it done.” Second string receivers are Derrick Woods, Jordan Smallwood and Michiah Quick. Others who will contribute are Dannon Cavil and Austin Bennett. Quick, a true freshman, was a four-star recruit according to multiple services. “He’s quick, you know, matches his last name for

sure,” Shepard said. “He reminds me of me when I was a youngster. He’s getting all the plays down and that’s the main thing. When you get the plays down, you can play a lot faster, so he’s in the process of doing that.” Smallwood is a redshirt freshman from Jenks, Okla. Woods is a redshirt sophomore who caught two passes last season. At tight end, Bell has embraced his position switch, and the Sooners expect big things from him in the passing game. The coaches consider him a downfield threat. “He’s a key to what we want to do this year and I’m excited to see him play probably as much as anybody,” Norvell said. “He’s worked awfully hard. He has a great attitude for the game.”

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Davis homer lifts Pirates over Cardinals, 5-2 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pinch-hitter Ike Davis launched a tiebreaking, three-run homer off Seth Maness in the eighth inning Tuesday night, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates over the St. Louis Cardinals 52. The Pirates won after reigning NL MVP Andrew McCutchen left in the fifth inning because of discomfort in his left ribs. Recently on the disabled list because of a rib problem, the center fielder ran into the wall earlier in the game. Davis sent a 2-2 pitch from Maness (5-3) deep over the fence in rightcenter for his ninth home run of the season and his third as a pinch-hitter. Tony Watson (9-1) couldn’t protect an early lead after six-plus dominant innings by starter Gerrit Cole, but picked up the win. Mark Melancon worked the ninth for his 23rd save. Josh Harrison homered for the Pirates. Jon Jay and Randal Grichuk picked up RBIs for the Cardinals. Lance Lynn gave up two runs over six innings in a bid to win his fourth straight start. Pittsburgh, trying desperately to stay in the hunt for a wild-card slot, appeared in danger of a second straight disheartening defeat after a brilliant effort by Cole. The 23-year-old overwhelmed the Cardinals for long stretches in his second start since returning from the disabled list with right lat soreness. St. Louis didn’t get a hit

until a two-out double just inside the first base bag by Kolten Wong in the sixth. Cole responded by fanning Matt Holliday for his ninth strikeout of the game. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle decided to send Cole back out for the seventh with a 2-0 lead even though he had thrown 102 pitches. Trouble soon followed. Matt Adams led off with a double and Jhonny Peralta followed with a single. Watson, an All-Star who has slipped a bit over the second half of the season, came on but couldn’t quell the rally. Adams scored on a sacrifice fly by Jay, and Grichuk — called up earlier in the day after outfielder Shane Robinson was placed on the disabled list with a shoulder injury — slapped a single up the middle to tie the game. Watson recovered to get out of the jam and retired the side in the eighth. Gaby Sanchez singled with one out in the Pittsburgh eighth and Starling Marte followed with his second hit of the night. The Cardinals decided to stick with Maness after a brief conference. It didn’t work. Davis, whose at-bats have dwindled with the team experimenting with Pedro Alvarez at first, hit a towering shot to boost a team that has fallen off the pace in the crowded NL playoff chase over the last three weeks. McCutchen aggravated the rib injury that sent him to the disabled list earlier this month. He slammed into the wall to take away

a hit from Matt Carpenter in the third. McCutchen remained in the game for two more plate appearances but grimaced in obvious pain after a flyout in the fifth. TRAINER’S ROOM Cardinals: St. Louis put Robinson on the 15-day disabled list with a partially dislocated left shoulder. He hurt himself while trying to steal second late in a 3-2 win over the Pirates on Monday. He went back to St. Louis for an MRI on Tuesday. Manager Mike Matheny said there is no timetable for Robinson’s return. Grichuk hit 25 home runs in Triple-A this season. Pirates: Alvarez exited in the seventh inning with left foot discomfort. Making his sixth start at first base following serious throwing issues while playing at third base, Alvarez went 0 for 3 and handled every defensive chance cleanly before giving way to Gaby Sanchez. Alvarez will be re-evalulated on Wednesday. UP NEXT Cardinals: Adam Wainwright (15-8, 2.52 ERA) goes for his major leagueleading 16th win on Wednesday. Wainwright’s nine road victories are tied for second in the majors and his 1.74 road ERA is tops among all starters. Pirates: Jeff Locke (5-3, 3.69 ERA) is 3-1 with a 3.78 ERA in eight starts at PNC Park this season. The left-hander allowed two runs in six innings in an 83 victory over Milwaukee last Friday.

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Bellis upset highlights US Open NEW YORK (AP) — While 15-year-old American CiCi Bellis was in the process of stunning a Grand Slam finalist to become the youngest player to win a U.S. Open match since 1996, her father did his best to conceal his emotions courtside. Like many a teen, CiCi has strict rules for Dad in public — even if his 1,208th-ranked daughter is pulling out a back-andforth 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 victory Tuesday over 12th-seeded Dominika Cibulkova in the first round at Flushing Meadows. “I’m told I cannot sigh and I cannot move or say anything (because) that distracts her, so I just have to sit there like a Sphinx and just smile and pray,” the elder Bellis, Gordon, explained with a deadpan delivery. “She hears me when I sigh. So I can’t sigh.” Ah, yes, the joys of raising kids. And make no mistake, Bellis is a kid. She is home-schooled and about to start 10th grade. Her first memory of the U.S. Open is watching on TV while Maria Sharapova played. She likes to hang out at the mall with friends back home in California. Asked whether she’s a fan of pop star Justin Bieber, Bellis answered, “I used to like him when I was younger, a couple years ago.” Her victory was the most surprising of the afternoon session on Day 2 of the year’s last Grand Slam tournament. Another American teen, Taylor Townsend, was set to face two-time defending champion Serena Williams at night, after Roger Federer beat Marinko Matosevic 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) with Michael Jordan sitting in Federer’s guest box in Arthur Ashe Stadium. “Growing up, he was my big sporting idol,” Federer said. “Having him here is unbelievably special.” Aside from the Williams

sisters, American tennis fans have not had much reason to cheer for their own in the latter stages of major tournaments in recent years. That’s why the occasional run by a young U.S. player — think Melanie Oudin, wearing “Believe” on her sneakers in 2009 — stirs interest at Flushing Meadows. “Believing was the No. 1 thing that I had to do today,” said Bellis, whose nickname CiCi is derived from the initials of her first and middle names, Catherine Cartan. “That’s what my coach told me before the match also: Just go out there and believe that you can win.” Bellis is still young enough that she plans on playing in the junior tournament in New York. She lost in the third round of that event a year ago; she lost in the first round of the Wimbledon girls’ tournament last month. But on Tuesday, there she was in front of a supportive, overflowing crowd on Court 6 at Flushing Meadows, taking it to Cibulkova, the runner-up at the Australian Open in January. “I went into the match thinking it was going to be such a great experience,” said Bellis, whose rapid-fire sentences tend to finish with a gurgle of laughter, “but I never thought I would come out on top winning.” Neither did her parents. Her mother, Lori, didn’t attend the match because she gets too nervous watching in person, Gordon Bellis said. So Lori stayed at their hotel, getting updates via text from Gordon. “She asked how bad it was going in the first set. And so I told her (CiCi) actually won the first set. She couldn’t believe that,” Gordon said. “We were just thankful that she didn’t get doublebageled. That was the first objective.” After trailing 3-1 in the third set — “kind of

a bummer,” Bellis would say later — she came back to even things, and then broke the 25-year-old Cibulkova in the final game. When it ended, Bellis crouched at the baseline and pumped her fists, then ran over to the stands for congratulatory hugs. “I didn’t expect her to play so aggressive today. I thought she’s kind of a player who’s just putting the ball back and running around,” Cibulkova said. “That didn’t happen today. She was really aggressive on the court and that maybe surprised me in the first set.” Bellis was making her main-draw tour-level debut, having earned a wild-card invitation from the U.S. Tennis Association by winning the USTA Girls’ 18s National Championship, the youngest to do since Lindsay Davenport also won it at 15 in 1991. Not since Anna Kournikova was 15 in 1996 had someone so young won a match at the U.S. Open. And not since Mary Joe Fernandez was that age in 1986 had an American done it. “Now it’s time for her to refocus, not get too excited about this first round. Just get back to business,” said Fernandez, an ESPN analyst. Next up for Bellis is a second-round match against 48th-ranked Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan. And Gordon Bellis said Lori might decide to attend that one. No word on what sort of rules Mom will have to follow.

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One nice thing about matchpoint duplicate: You can’t score lower than a zero on any deal. A club pair told me they’d scored no matchpoints on today’s deal. “We let South make two hearts,” West said. “I led the A-K and a third spade, and he ruffed and led a club: four, ten, king.” “I shifted to the ten of diamonds,” East said, taking up the tale, “and South won with the ace and led another club. My partner won and led another diamond, but declarer won in dummy, threw his last diamond on the queen of clubs and lost a trump. We were minus 110 — for a zero.”

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els had been high and our communication was terrible, but there had been no physical violence. I’m not sure if this is the universe giving us an opportunity to give the family we started another chance. Should we start over? — WAVERING IN NEW YORK DEAR WAVERING: What comes next might be that you and your ex can become good friends and parent your son in a congenial, cooperative fashion. What comes next might be that you rekindle your romance. Or it might be that you get back together and he assaults you again. If your ex has sought help for his drinking and anger management issues, a reconciliation could work out beautifully. However, if he hasn’t, I certainly wouldn’t recommend it.

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bid one spade and he raises to three spades. What do you say? ANSWER: Partner’s raise invites game and suggests 10 or 11 points with four-card support. With more strength, he could have bid game himself. Your values are minimum, and your three low hearts and isolated jack of diamonds are negatives. Pass. Opposite Q 9 3 2, A K 6 5, 6 5, Q 6 5, you’ll be high enough. South dealer E-W vulnerable NORTH ♠J43 ♥ J6 ♦ K653 ♣ Q 10 9 3

SAME ZERO East-West could beat two hearts if West shifted to an early diamond, but I suspect they would have scored the same zero for plus 50 because they had misjudged badly in the auction. West might have acted over two hearts; East surely could have balanced with a double. Then EastWest would play at spades for plus 170 or plus 620. If you goof in the bidding, a goof in the play may not matter much. A zero is a zero. DAILY QUESTION

Sometimes people can care deeply about each other, but shouldn’t be married. ——— DEAR ABBY: My 95year-old mom feels that her age “entitles” her to speak without a filter, and she has become totally intolerant and critical. She is mentally sharp and highly intelligent, which makes her nasty comments even more hurtful to family and friends. Standing up to her isn’t an option because of her age and she knows it. She doesn’t seem to recognize how damaging her attitude has become to those who love her. If you could print this and offer some advice, she might recognize herself. — A LOVING SON DEAR LOVING SON: The fact that someone has celebrated 95 birthdays does not give the person license to be deliberately unkind to others. Negativity is an unattractive trait, regardless of how old you are. People who deliberately say hurtful things invariably find the circle of those who want to be around them shrinking.

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DEAR ABBY: Five years ago, my husband got drunk and physically attacked me in front of his family. It was horrible. I was in shock, and our relationship never recovered. The next four years were a series of court visits for custody of our child and eventually a divorce. Last year, his mother began requesting visits with our son. I was happy about it because I have tried to be accommodating to my ex and his family regarding our son. Finally, late last year, I called my ex to ask if we could sit down and discuss our son (something we had never done). We have met twice during the last two weeks, and each time had long conversations about everything. (Our son, our past, our relationship.) Many misconceptions were cleared up, and it’s obvious that we both have made many necessary changes within ourselves. Now I’m confused about what comes next. Speaking with him has brought back so many feelings. Prior to the attack, our stress lev-

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most popular cable network, averaging 2.59 million viewers in prime time. Fox News Channel had 1.91 million, USA had 1.89 million, TNT had 1.81 million and the Disney Channel had 1.79 million. NBC’s “Nightly News” topped the evening newscasts with an average of 8 million viewers. ABC’s “World News” was second with 7.3 million and the “CBS Evening News” had 6.5 million viewers. For the week of Aug. 18-24, the top 10 shows, their networks and viewerships: “America’s Got Talent” (Tuesday), NBC, 9.48 million; “America’s Got Talent” (Wednesday, 9 p.m.), NBC, 9.43 million; “NCIS,” CBS, 9.11 million; “60 Minutes,” CBS, 8.5 million; “2014 MTV Video Music Awards,” MTV, 8.26 million; “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 7.45 million; “Under the Dome, CBS, 7.3 million; “Big Brother” (Sunday), CBS, 7.24 million; NFL Exhibition Football: Cincinnati vs. Arizona, NBC, 6.98 million; “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 6.97 million. ___ ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Co. CBS is owned by CBS Corp. CW is a joint venture of Warner Bros. Entertainment and CBS Corp. Fox is owned by 21st Century Fox. NBC and Telemundo are owned by Comcast Corp. ION Television is owned by ION Media Networks. ___ Online: http://www.nielsen. com

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Industrial Maintenance Electrician: 3 years verifiable experience in single and three phase work. Should be experienced in all phases of electrical work, including trouble shooting equipment, power and control circuits, with and without blueprints. The position is hourly, $18.30 per hour.

Shawnee, OK 74801

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IMMEDIATE OPENINGS RN's/ LPN's and HH Aides (Bilingual Preferred) Please send resume Fax 405-878-5289 Email jjoy@uohhc.com Excell is currently hiring for Certified Home Health Aides in Shawnee area to assist client/member in their place of residence. If interested, please apply online: www.excellcares.com under careers for Personal Care. Our main office is in OKC. Call 405-639-3933 for more information.

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NEW ASSORTMENT Rings, Pendants, Earrings. 50, 60 UP T0 70% OFF

ELL’S JEWELRY 2202 N Kickapoo St., Shawnee (405) 273-7263

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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Larkins Meadow Addition, 3 bed, 2 bath,remodeled with all new electrical, updated plumbing, new paint, vinyl siding on eaves, privacy fenced yard, hot water tank new 2012, roof new 2011, CH&A new 2011. Acceptable offer to NEW CARPET. Sequoyah School. $106,000 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Now Hiring

Personal Care Aides in Tecumseh, Maud, Meeker, McLoud, Newalla, Wanette, Shawnee, Seminole, Lexington, St. Louis & Konawa Must pass OSBI, have DL, car insurance. No experience necessary. Call Valerie

(405) 527-3494

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Seeking full charge bookkeeper with 5 years experience for 5-10 hrs. per week. Must be proficient in QuickBooks and understnad Fund Accounting. QuickBooks certified is a plus, but not required. Must be able to process payroll and have a strong understanding of payroll reports. Church accounting experience is a plus. Please send resume and pay reuirements to Wesley UMC 302 E Independence, Shawnee, OK 74804 Attn: Gary

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WORK WANTED

WORK WANTED

Have a business? Want to know every time someone comments about it online? Call me and I can tell you how? 405-214-3972

Up to 15 Words for 1-3 days. Includes paper, online, & topsales!

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Free CD on Healing Oils from the Bible. 910-483-5070 or 910-423-1009 NEW electric wheel chair, needs battery. $300 405-214-0321

FOUND Found mostly yellow Lab Saturday, 8-16 on Highland & Kickapoo, He wants to go home. CALL to ID & claim (405)317-7847 (405)317-4622

ACREAGES & LAND

709 E. Grant 2/1/1 all new remodel with appliances $47,500

LAND FOR SALE 1 + Acre lots available, Call for maps 273-5777 www.property4sale.com

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FSBO 3 Bedroom 1 1/2 Bath, brick home, CH&A, , updated plumbing, new roof, covered patio, storage bldg, 2 pecan trees. Fronts on Cheyenne Street.; Back has double gates on Bryan Street. $70,000 (405)401-5817

MANUFACTURED & MOBILE HOMES

Special Gov't Programs Lenders offering zero down with land and less than perfect credit programs. New and Repo homes available. $1000 furniture allowance with new home purchase WAC. 918-437-1870

4-Month Female, Pitbull W/Shots, White w/Black Spots, Partically trained, Very Smart $200 405-919-1718 7 two month old Pit Bull puppies $100each. 2 nine month old puppies $50ea. (405)585-3069 FREE female Pit Bull puppy. Black & white, 4mos old. FREE to Good Loving Home Only! (405)395-9907 Free puppies mix Lab. 4wks old, need good loving homes. 1M, 8F. (405)589-2945

273-4750

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2bd/1ba, needs total renovation, asking $9,000-OBO. 405-275-0169 leave message OWNER FINANCE! 623 N KICKAPOO 3 Bedroom 1 bath Fenced back yard Easy Approval 405-273-5777 www.property 4sale.com

Pat Hendricks Premier Realty of Shawnee 405-255-6073 premierrealtyofshawneellc.com

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AMAZING VIEW OF POND 3BD/2BA HOME ON 1 ACRE in SRC 1456sqft, Wood tile floors, new appliances & light fixtures, huge backyard, 2 car garage, 27’ above-ground pool. $138,900 (405)765-4475

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For Sale By Owner, 16.2 Acres South Rock Creek Area. Ideal For Development. ONG Gas, Rural Water, Canadian Valley Electric. 472 ft Frontage. Along King Road (Paved) and 1,337 ft Frontage along Hardesty Road (Paved)

405-997-5458

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(405)740-9357 Need Children’s Summer & Fall clothes for back to school 4t-16 Cinderella’s Closet 1021 N. Kickapoo Shawnee, OK 74801 Mon.-Sat. 10am-5:30pm

SHAWNEE Large Sale Sat & Sun Lots of furniture. From Firelake Grocery/ Casino-5-miles East, 1/2 south

ACREAGES & LAND Owner Finance 1-10 ac, 25 locations, Low Down 375+ Beautiful Choices Call today for maps.

275-1695 Milburn O/A paulmilburnacreages.com

2BD Duplex CH&A 275-5627 Unfurnished 2BD duplex in Tec. with refrigerator & stove, provided & utility hookups. 405-598-5704 for appt.

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

3Bd, 2Ba, nice clean home in Northridge II, W/D Hkup, 2 car garage, no pets. 405-659-5338

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PUBLIC AUCTION REAL ESTATE SAT., SEPT. 6, 2014 2301 East 10th St., Shawnee OPEN HOUSE - Sun., Aug. 31 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM 4-BEDROOM HOUSE: Wood Frame; Brick Vaneer; Comp. Roof; 1-Car Attached Garage; 1½ Baths; Outside Storage Bldgs.; Large Wood Deck; Central Heat & Air; Electric Range; Microwave Oven; Dishwasher TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Property Sells AS IS/WHERE IS with no warranty expressed or implied. 10% down day of auction, balance at closing.

NEWELL C. MARSH, AUCTIONEER/BROKER

4 BEDROOM BRICK 670 N. Market Extra nice, just remodeled, 2 Bath, 2 large living areas, dining room, CH&A, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, w/d hookups, covered patio, safe room, 2 car garage.3,000 sqft FSBO $139,500 550-8936

3 bed, 1-1/3 bath, 1300sqft., 2 car garage, 1-1/3 acres, great school district (SRC), one owner, built in ‘95, all new oak flooring, new windows, new roof, new CH&A. $140,000 405-760-5342

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2232ft Historic House 4 bed 2 bath, formal dining, 2 living, basement plus 2 car garage, income producing apartment over garage, remodeled new paint and carpet MUST SELL!! $92,500 405-650-4300

TABLE AND RACK RENTAL Weekend rental, 6ft. tables for $6, 8ft/$8, round clothes racks $5.

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Fireplace $595/mo 1-mi east of Harrison on Westech Road 273-4994

1-888-295-8951 (405) 598-5726

2/3Bd, 1Ba, large utility & pantry, window AC, wall-heaters, updated, large yard, pecan trees, nice neighborhood, 320 S. Culver St., Meeker, Ok. $25,000 No Owner Finance/No Rent To Own 279-1070

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Tec remodeled duplex, partially furnished, Ref. No pets, $325mo 598-3670

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

1 bd 1 ba Very Clean $450 mo $450 dep Close to OBU Contact Jennifer 405-808-2260

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Tuesday-Friday Deadline: 11am day before Saturday & Sunday Deadline: 3pm Thursday

Small Efficiency Apt in Tecumseh. All bills paid $400/mo, $200dep 878-6404

HOMES UNFURNISHED

BUSINESS PROPERTY GREAT COMMERCIAL LOCATION on Broadway in Tec Former location of Tecumseh TV. FSBO 2250sf, Call 405-598-2311 or 405-598-6354

Priced to sell! Nice large corner lot in Tecumseh, 3 bed, 1.5 bath, pretty, bright kitchen, bonus room could be 4th bedroom, formal dining or home office. $69,900

Crystal Wagoner 405-464-2558

33243 Beau Lane - Tecumseh 3bed 2bath - 2.98 Acres 11829 NS 3650 Rd. - Wewoka 3Bed 2 Bath - 4.86 Aces Easy Approval & Owner Financing!!! 405-273-5777 www.property4sale.com

RESTAURANT & FOOD SERVICE

Golden Corral is now hiring for Kitchen help. Experience is preferred, but not required. Apply in person 2513 N. Harrison, Shawnee

924 W. Maple - Tecumseh 2464 sq.ft. $69,500

(405)598-5684

PROFESSIONAL & MANAGERIAL

Oklahoma Families First, Inc. is seeking a licensed or under supervision Mental Health Clinicians in the Shawnee area for contract Outpatient positions. Independent Contractors receive up to 75% of their paid services. For consideration, please send resume and cover letter to: OFFI 2227 W. Lindsey St. Ste 1550 Norman, OK 73069 e-mail: crichhr@hotmail.com or fax to 405 -360-4821 EOE

318 N. Tenbrook 3/2/2 $49,900

Cash for Riding Mowers. Running or Not! Used mowers for sale.

Cookstove washer & dryer, refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher, A/C Unit, Bass Boat 273-7874

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DUPLEXES UNFURNISHED

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Loft Apt, fully furnished, Close to college. $550mo all bills paid. References Req/ (405)313-2282

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24 Osage 1080 sq.ft., 3/bedrooms, 1.5/baths, updated appliances, bathroom vanities, new-carpet, paint, landscaping, lights and ceiling fans. Includes insulated garage doors with openers, storage building in backyard.

$89,500 405-273-1671 405-640-5526

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED

Legacy Park 341991 E ROCKY ROAD MEEKER. 3 bd 2 bath. 1841 sq ft. 1.45 acres. Lg closets. Lg kitchen w/appliances. Gas fireplace. Whirlpool tub, shower, dual sinks.

$149k MUST SEE! 405-275-4379

Get On The Waiting List 1701 Airport Drive Now! (405)878-8787 Toll: 800-855-2880

STARTING AT $402 • SEC 8 WELCOME Designated 62 years of age or older, handicapped/disabled regardless of age.

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 TDD 800-833-7741 This Institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer

3bd/2ba brick, sunroom, large yard, mature trees, storm cellar, 2-storage buildings, approximately 2200sq.ft., double gate wrought iron fence w/brick pillars, prestige area Tecumseh. $172,000 1001 W. Washington Circle 405-598-3855 405-816-7527

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED $$ Saved, Updated, Let Us Help You. ANCHOR 275-0690

132 N. McKinley Apt B -1BD. CH&A. no pets.Water/trash paid. $350mo $350dep. 650-9321

Garage Apt. Close in Recently Renovated. Bills Paid. $600mo $500dep (405)579-2738

HOMES UNFURNISHED 1209 E. 11th 3Bd, brick, 1Ba, CH&A, fenced, carpet and tile, no inside pets, Section 8 approved, $750/mo. $750dep 606-9656 or 606-9606 1510 N. Center 3bd/1ba, CH&A, 1 car garage, $650mo $650dep 405-214-8823

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16 Tawana Smoking Oaks Add. 3Bd, 2Ba 2 Story Fenced yard Fireplace No Pets $850/mt Avail 9-1 (405)321-7596

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1818 N. Pennsylvania 3bd, 2ba, brick, CH&A, great neighborhood, $1100/mo, $750dep, references, 405-641-0811 223 N. Park 3BD, 1BA, CH&A, fenced yard, 2car garage optional in alley, $600mo $450dep 878-6404 2404 Leo Sun St 3BD 2BA on 1.25A. North Rock Creek School District. 30x40 shop bldg. Email for application rental74804@gmail .com $1300mo home or $1500mo home & shop.

309 or 311 N. Roosevelt 3BR, CH&A, w/d hkups, refrigerator, stove, $650mo $500dep No Pets (405)275-6340 4 SALE OR LEASE 1731 N. Louisa 3Bd+1 study, 1ba, 3 car garage, large fenced lot, close to OBU, major appliances, No pets $800/mo + dep (469)401-8374 707 Center 2BD, stove, W/D hkup, carport, Call for appt. 405-880-5517

GORMAN ASSOC. Mgmt.

275-0928 9 Larkins Place 3Bd, 2Ba, brick, large living area, stove, dishwasher, W/D hkup, great neighborhood, $1200/mo, 405-659-7187 For Rent 3BD 1 ba, $500/mo $350dep No Pets. 405-550-3222 Nice Properties 4BD 2BA. fenced

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914 N. Harrison Quality Cars & Trucks at Affordable Prices

273-9844

3309 N Union 4bd 2ba CH&A garage, large backyard, $1050mo $750dep 405-273-5522

LOTS & LAND 273-2300 1-2-3 Bedroom Units.

OFFICE SPACE

TRUCKS & SUVS $3995 to $7995 00 DODGE EXT......................$3995 04 FORD FREESTAR...............$3995 97 F-150..............................$3995 06 DODGE CARAVAN.............$4495 06 CHEVY EQUINOX..............$4995 04 FORD EXT STX.................$6495 04 JEEP CHEROKEE LMT 4X4 ..$6495 06 MITSUBISHI RAIDER EXT...$6995 05 FORD ESCAPE..................$6995 02 FORD F-150 CREWCAB LARIAT..................$7995 CARS $1795 to $6995 98 DODGE INTREPID.............$1795 99 PONT GRAND PRIX...........$3295 99 HONDA ACCORD...............$3995 07 MAZDA 3........................$5995 08 FORD FOCUS....................$5995 06 MAZDA 6........................$6495 02 MERCEDES C320..............$6495 08 KIA OPTIMA.....................$6995

Prime Office or Retail 850 to 2500 sq.ft, 722 E Independence (405)273-5099

FINANCING AVAILABLE “WE BUY CARS!”

Pawn Your Car Instant Cash

Quality Auto Pawn

OFFICE SPACE

273-9844

2007 Chevy Impala $6,495 2006 CHEVY Cobalt $4495 1997 Chevy Pick Up $4,495 405-598-8876 www.NumberNineAuto.com Since 1997

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

REDUCED PRICE ON 5TH wheel $33,000 FOR SALE BY OWNER 2009 Heartland Big Country 5th Wheel, 38’, washer/dryer hookups, 4 slide outs, king size bed, All Seasons, Electric awning, loaded, Like new, 1-405-382-7206 or 1-405-380-5582

Retail and Office Suites

TRUCKS & PICKUPS

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

RETAIL & COMMERCIAL SPACE

AUTOMOBILES

40x60 Shop/Warehouse 2224 E. Highland Commerical zoned 10’ Overhead Door, Heated, Restroom, Office $475 275-2970 Retail or Office space in Tecumseh High traffic area Excellent location some utilities paid. 273-3326

Small commercial space located in the lobby with street access. Contact Linda 275-9500

AUTOMOBILES WILL BUY YOUR COMPLETE OLD CAR

$200 AND UP 405-627-9590 If no answer will call back I BUY JUNK CARS, TRUCKS OR VANS RUNNING OR NOT 405-769-1960 • 405-693-2171

1996 Buick Roadmaster. Runs and drives great, AC blows cold 2000 obo call or text 405 510 6961 NEED A TITLE?? vehicles, boats, rv’s, mobile homes, & motorcycles. NOTARY SERVICE Call Regina 405-275-5712

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301 W. Chicago 3bd, CH&A, $775/mo., no smoking/pets, new kitchen/bath $600/dep., lease, fenced, shed. 405-275-3157

1997 Ford F150 Super Cab, Mocha w/tan int., fully loaded, 232K miles, Viper alarm. Alpine Stereo. $2000 405-760-6379 after 5pm.

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WE BUY JUNK Pick Up Services Seven Days a Week We Buy Junk Cars, Vans, Buses, Etc. WE PAY THE MOST $$$ • NOTHING TOO BIG ZACK 405-220-2528

1 Week up to 20 words: $25

yard, lg master suite, $1000mo ~~~~ 3BD 1BA,, 2-Car Garage, CH&A,

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fenced yard, $700mo. ~~ Deposit,references,1yr lease 405-664-6141

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2BD 1 1/2BA appliances, stove, dishwasher,refrigerator, W/D hkup. No animals no smoking Country Living. $600mo $600dep (816)392-6481 2BD corner lot, carport, shed, No pets, $375mo $300dep (405)964-3303 2BD, window unit AC, Washer/dryer $750mo all bills paid. (405)214-8666 Beautiful home on Shawnee Country Club Golf Course. 4BD 3BA, all major appliances 918-424-4428

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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

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2003 Chevy Impala. 110k miles , Runs and drives great Ac blows cold. Call or text 405 510 6961 $2500 obo

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If you’re giving it away for FREE, put it in our classifieds for FREE!! Any Item, Anywhere! FREE!! FREE!! FREE!! Call Today for Details - 273-4750 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.

Farmer’s Market and Auctions FEED & GRAIN

FEED & GRAIN

SUMMERTIME IS HERE Time for property clean-up, lawn mowing & tool maintenance.

NOW AVAILABLE TANAKA brand • Chainsaws • Trimmers • Blowers

FEED & GRAIN Johnson grass hay for sale, good condition, net wrapped. $35/bale 405-275-4949 Nice mixed grass round 4x5 bales. $35 Delivery available. 405-921-2059

Small Engine Repair Chainsaw & Blade Sharpening Mower Blades & Belts **********************

PRARIE HAY For Sale $35.00 Bale 997-5424

S&S FARM CENTER 302 S Beard Shawnee, OK

405-273-6907

Service Totally Local Directory CAMP SITES

CAMP SITES

HICKORY CREEK Camp Sites • RV Spaces

For more information Call: Tim Cross

405-221-0446

CONTRACTORS GENERAL

CONTRACTORS GENERAL

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Green’s Since 1939

CLOCK REPAIR

QUALITY CLOCK REPAIR Service on all Mechanical Clocks

405-795-6706

CONTRACTORS SUPERIOR CONCRETE & REMODELING SERVICE All Types Over 30+ yr Exp 405-589-0668

CONTRACTORS GENERAL Michael’s Handyman & Lawn Mowing Service • Painting

• Carpentry

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

214-0361

Residential Hauling and Cleaning 405-481-0592

Brushhogging, Boxblade,

PLUMBING

Driveways, Front-end Loader,

Pelican Water Treatment System.

All Types of Fencing, Entryways

LLC

HANDYMAN SERVICES

Jim’s Home Repairs, 50yrs. Experience References Avail.

777-8074 Need Your House

596-8527

Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel. OK OIC 113875

405-275-7633

CONTRACTORS GENERAL

Siding• Concrete• Demolition• Painting• Complete Remodel• • Roofing • All Flooring

RELIABLE PERSON! Let ME clean your house at low rates so YOU don’t have to Bonded 550-4481

LAWN MAINTENANCE

Residential & Commercial

Roofing ~ Guttering Siding ~ Remodeling Fully Insured and Licensed Storm Damage Consulting

LAWN MAINTENANCE

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JEWELERS

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Residential and Commercial. Guarantee Low Price All services offered DON”T WAIT CALL/TEXT!!! 405-351-0948 *********************

Free Estimates (405)765-6531 (702)635-6613

Lawn Mowing Service No Job To Big or To Small B&R Team Does It All -ServingShawnee & Tecumseh for 5 Years!

50, 60 UP T0 70% OFF

Specializing in Post Frame Buildings

ELL’S JEWELRY

30x40x10 - $7,900 Other Sizes Available

2202 N Kickapoo St., Shawnee

405-642-7157

(405) 273-7263

All Acreages Welcome Hauling Service, Wood-Metal-Steel Commercial Property Welcome

481-6271

TREE SERVICE

HASBELL’S TREE SERVICE * TOP SOIL * Sand, Select, Gravel Brent Vanlandingham 878-6088

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

Dirt Work, Gravel~Dirt ~Sand. Save moneyget the dump truck Buy a truck load! Cal or text 405-220-5438

TRACTOR SERVICES

TRIMMING & REMOVAL With Bucket Truck Stump Grinding Licensed-Bonded-Insured

405 878-0487 Just-Rite Tree & Tractor Service • Brush Hogging & Box Blade • Tree Trimming & Removal • Stump Grinding Licensed • Bonded • Insured

405-273-9599 405-550-9756 PAYLESS TREE SERVICE Licensed • Bonded • Insured

TUGGLE DOZER*

Trimming & Removal With Bucket Truck STUMP GRINDING

382-7225 650-0074

275-1812

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TONY KIDWELL’S TRUCK & TRACTOR Now doing hedges! Tree Trimming Brushhogging Professionally done!

Rings, Pendants, Earrings.

ROCK CREEK CONSTRUCTION

TREE SERVICE

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Gutters/Flower Beds Cleaned

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Family Owned Lawn Care Service

Donnie Knight 405.213.5198

family business for over 60 years

B&R FAMILY

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G&W Construction (405)223-2532 (405) 962-9254

(405) 273-6031

Free Estimates/Fair Prices/Sr Discount

M.C. Housecleaning

ROOFING CONTRACTORS

PATTERSON & ASSOCIATES CONSTRUCTION, LLC

• MOWING • WEEDEATING • EDGING • BLOWING *Small/Medium FLOWER BEDS

Reasonable Rates •20 Years Experience •FREE Estimates •Fully Insured

ROOFING CONTRACTORS

KNIGHT LANDSCAPING SERVICES, LLC/INSURED

HOUSE CLEANING

405-481-9957

405-275-7633

Fax 405.275.4355

Cleaned? Low Rates.

Call 432-7086

CONTRACTORS GENERAL

Scott 405-596-3382

405.878.0471

HOUSE CLEANING We do all types of work Free Estimates

TRACTOR SERVICES

Baugus Tractor and Welding

Because Our Customers are important. We Strive for excellance!

ELDER CARE Private home health caregiver. References available. 918-290-0910

TRACTOR SERVICES

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

FOUNDATION REPAIR & FLOOR LEVELING

Fully Insured

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PAINTING CONTRACTORS Smith’s Painting

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CONTRACTORS GENERAL

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

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Oklahoma Baptist University welcomes new faculty OBU’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences Oklahoma Baptist University is pleased to announce the addition of new faculty members to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Dr. D.H. Dilbeck, assistant professor of history; Tricia Hansen, assistant professor of education; Kellie Young, assistant professor of education; Dr. Alan Noble, assistant professor of English; and Dr. Michael Travers, professor of English, chair for the Division of Language and Literature and associate dean for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences will join the faculty for the 2014 fall semester. Dr. D. H. Dilbeck joins the faculty as assistant professor of history. He served as an instructor in 2014 at the University of Virginia, where he previously served as a teaching assistant from 2011-2014. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and religion from OBU, and a master’s degree and doctorate in history from the University of Virginia. He also received the art, humanities and social sciences research fellowship for the University of Virginia. He has authored numerous articles and presentations. Tricia Hansen joins the faculty as assistant professor of education. She served as a special education specialist from 201214 at the Oklahoma State Department of Education. She also served as a special education teacher from 2005-12 in the Cajon Valley Union School District in El Cajon, California, where she previously worked as a special education paraprofessional from 1998-2005. She earned her bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from National University in San Diego, California, and her master’s degree in special education from the University of San Diego. Kellie Young joins the faculty as assistant professor of education. She served as an adjunct professor at OBU from 2006-14. She also taught kindergarten, second and fourth grade at Grove Public Schools from 2005-14. She also taught second, fifth and sixth grade at Moss Public Schools in Holdenville, Oklahoma, from 2000-05. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and master’s degree in secondary education from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. She was the Grove Teacher of the Year for 2011-12 and won the Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma Teacher of Today Award in 2012. Dr. Alan Noble joins the faculty as assistant professor of English. He served as an instructor at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, from 2008-14 and an instructor at Antelope Valley College in Lancaster,

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California, from 2006-08. He earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in English literature from California State University in Bakersfield and a doctorate in English and contemporary American literature from Baylor University. He has authored numerous articles and presentations. Dr. Michael Travers joins the faculty as professor of English, chair for the Division of Language and Literature and associate dean for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. He served as professor of English at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina, from 2010-14; vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college at Louisiana College, Pineville, Louisiana, from 2008-10; professor of English at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary from 2002-08; and numerous other teaching and academic positions beginning in 1972. He has authored numerous articles and presentations. For more information on Oklahoma Baptist University, visit www.okbu. edu, call (405) 275-2850, like OBU on Facebook (Oklahoma Baptist University) or follow OBU on Instagram or Twitter (@ obunews).

music. He served as the temporary woodwinds and jazz ensemble instructor at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, from 2013-14, and as an adjunct instructor of woodwinds at Eastfield College, in Mesquite, Texas. He has served as an applied jazz saxophone instructor and lab band director at the University of North Texas in Denton, and has 10 years of teaching experience. He earned his Bachelor of Music in saxophone performance from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and his master’s degree in jazz studies from the University of North Texas. He is currently working toward a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in saxophone performance from the University of North Texas. Dr. Kathy Scherler joins the faculty as assistant professor of music education. She served as assistant professor at Cameron University from 2013-14, where she directed choral activities. She also worked as a visiting assistant professor at the University of Texas at Arlington from 2008-09 and assistant professor at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, from 2004-08. She also has over 20 years of elementary and secondary experience teaching music. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Cameron University, master’s degree from Texas A&M and Ph.D. from the University of North Texas. For more information on the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts at Oklahoma Baptist University, visit www.okbu.edu, call (405) 275-2850, like OBU on Facebook (Oklahoma Baptist University) or follow OBU on Instagram or Twitter (@obunews).

OBU College of Fine Arts Oklahoma Baptist University is pleased to announce the addition of three new faculty members to the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts. Stephen Draper, instructor of digital media arts; Justin Pierce, instructor of music; and Dr. Kathy Scherler, assistant professor of music education, will join the faculty for the fall 2014 semester. Stephen Draper joins the faculty as instructor of digital media arts. He served as the senior editor for KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City from 2012-14. He has also held several other media positions, including social media consultant for Hands from the Heart Home Healthcare Services and media producer and volunteer coordinator for the International Missions Board in the Middle East. Draper earned his Bachelor of Science in electronic media and film from Townson University in Townson, Maryland. Justin Pierce joins the faculty as instructor of

Kellie Young

OBU College of Science and Mathematics OBU is pleased to announce the addition of new faculty to the James E. Hurley College of Science and Mathematics. Dr. Gerard Dumancas, instructor of chemistry and stockroom manager; and Brittany Noble, instructor of mathematics, join the faculty for the fall 2014 semester. Dr. Gerard Dumancas joins the faculty as instructor of chemistry and stockroom manager. He has served as a postdoctoral research fellow at

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College of Science and Mathematics the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in Oklahoma City since 2012. He worked as a graduate researcher and teaching assistant at Oklahoma State University from 2008-12. Dumancas earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of the Philippines and his Doctor of Philosophy degree in chemistry from Oklahoma State University. He has authored numerous articles Dr. Gerard Dumancas Brittany Noble and presentations. OBU PHOTOS BY BILL POPE Brittany Noble joins the faculty as an instructor of Baptist University) or fol- in the West by U.S. News mathematics. She served low OBU on Instagram or and World Report for 22 as a part-time lecturer at Twitter (@obunews). consecutive years and has Baylor University from With campuses in been Oklahoma’s highest 2008-14. Shawnee, Okla., and Okla- rated regional college in She also worked as an homa City, OBU offers 10 the U.S. News rankings adjunct faculty member at bachelor’s degrees with 84 for 20 consecutive years. California State University fields of study and three Forbes.com consistently in Northridge, California, master’s degree programs. ranks OBU as a top unifrom 2007-08 and as a The Christian liberal arts versity in Oklahoma and teaching assistant from university has an overall the Princeton Review has 2005-06. Noble earned enrollment of 2,097, with named OBU one of the her Bachelor of Arts de- students from 34 states and best colleges and universigree in mathematics with a 30 other countries. OBU ties in the western United secondary teaching option has been rated as one of States for nine consecutive and a Master of Science in the top 10 regional colleges years. mathematics from California State University. She is currently working toward her Master of Science in Economics from Baylor University. For more information on the James E. Hurley College of Science and Mathematics at Oklahoma Baptist University, visit www.okbu.edu, call (405) 275-2850, like OBU on Facebook (Oklahoma

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