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hat headline isn’t meant in general, of course, because the answer would always be, “Um, read. Duh.” But sometimes it’s just a case of there being so very many books and so little time. How does one even choose what to read? It’s like trying to choose which kind of cheesecake to eat. Recently, a favorite series of mine hit the small screen on Starz as they started airing “Outlander,” based on books by Diana Gabaldon. I started reading the books sometime around 2000, when a friend suggested them to me. With the exception of the first book, which I reread a few years ago, I haven’t read any of them since the first time. So it’s been more than 10 years for some of the earlier books. With the eighth book in the series and the TV series both recently released, I’ve been thinking of giving them another go. One of the ladies in the office has been rereading the series, and she’ll often pass by my desk and tell me of the most recent happenings in the plot. Even now that she’s on the most recent book I’ve read, she’s still generally met with a blank look and a response of, “I don’t even remember that character. Who is that?” Well, it’s a lot to keep up with, and it’s been a few years since I last read all that. It’s one of those things I’ve just sort of learned to deal with. Sort of like how every time a new book is released, I can pretty much expect reference will be made to things in earlier books that I have no memory of, but I sort of shrug my shoulders and read on. So maybe I should refresh my memory before I pick up book 8. But each book is near 1,000 pages, and there are seven to reread (not counting spin-off books and short stories), and there are just so many other books I haven’t even read for the first time. Not to mention there is one advantage to having only vague memories of the books. The longer it has been since I’ve read a book, the more I enjoy watching any shows or movies based on said book. It’s easy to be forgiving of minor details when you don’t remember those minor details.

A suspect sought in connection with what began as an assault case but ended up being a fatal stabbing in Shawnee surrendered himself to authorities Wednesday afternoon.

Shawnee Police Detective Jason Crouch said police had been looking for Raymond Dewayne Harjo Jr., 24, from Seminole, following the weekend stabbing at a Shawnee residence. When the stabbing victim died Wednesday morning at an Oklahoma City

hospital, a judge signed a warrant for Harjo’s arrest on a first-degree murder complaint. Through his lawyer, Harjo turned himself in to Pottawatomie County Sheriff Mike Booth and Undersheriff Travis Palmer Wednesday afternoon, with

reports indicating he gave a brief statement but didn’t answer any questions. Harjo was taken to the Seminole County jail, where he was being held without bond Wednesday night. He will make an initial SUSPECT, Page 5A Dewayne Harjo Jr.

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Parathon Construction conducts concrete work for the sidewalk/ADA Handicap Ramps Project at the Broadway Avenue and Highland Street intersection Wednesday.

A trip to Israel planned by Oklahoma Baptist President David Whitlock and others will go on as scheduled. Whitlock and a group of 80, including OBU students, alumni and churchgoers from around the state, will leave for a 10-day Biblical tour of the Holy Land on Tuesday. The fighting in the Gaza Strip region seems to have slowed as both sides agreed to a mutual ceasefire after almost two months of violence. Both Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas on Wednesday claimed victory in the conflict. “I am encouraged with the latest news coming out of Israel and am excited to continue the trip as planned,” Whitlock said in a phone interview. Whitlock said the group had never planned on visiting any areas where fighting was prevalent. TRIP, Page 5A

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The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus will be returning to Tecumseh in September. The event is scheduled to take place September 17 on the Tecumseh High School grounds. Two different times are set for performances, the first at 5 p.m. and the second at 7:30 p.m. Tent CIRCUS, Page 5A

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Shawnee police are still gathering information as part of the ongoing investigation into the suspicious death of a young Shawnee mother. The body of Casie Michelle Johnson, 25, was found Aug. 8 in the North Canadian River, about 300 to 400 yards east of the Beard Street bridge. To submit a local birthday, e-mail the month, day and name to reita.easley@ news-star.com or call 214-3939, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Police said Johnson had gone to the river with friends several days before that and relatives became worried when she didn’t return home so they filed a missing person’s report. A search of the river area led to police discovering her body. Police have said her death is considered suspicious, but the state medical UPDATE, Page 5A

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Crews worked the scene of a rollover accident involving a truck and trailer Wednesday afternoon south of Broadway Street in Tecumseh. There were no reports of any immediate injuries.

KEARNS, Utah (AP) â€” A newborn girl was expected to remain in critical condition for several days after Utah police say her mother dumped her in a neighborâ€™s trash can, an act the womanâ€™s parents say she didnâ€™t fully comprehend. The 2-day-old girl was still on a ventilator and fighting for her life in a hospital, Unified Police Detective Jared Richardson said Wednesday. The girlâ€™s mother, 23-year-old Alicia Marie Englert, was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of attempted murder. Her father, Robert Englert, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that heâ€™s trying to make sure everyone is safe but de-

clined to comment further. Earlier in the day, he told Utah media outlets that his daughter had a learning disability and didnâ€™t understand her actions. â€œShe doesnâ€™t even realize that itâ€™s a crime and itâ€™s bad,â€? Englert told The Salt Lake Tribune. He said he didnâ€™t know who the babyâ€™s father was. The womanâ€™s mother, Tammy Englert, told the Deseret News that her daughter didnâ€™t understand what had happened. â€œWe tried to explain it to her, and she didnâ€™t realize it was that bad what she had done,â€? Tammy Englert said. She said her daughter had gained weight recently,

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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.

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Lawyer swims 21 miles across Lake St. Clair DETROIT (AP) — Please, no jokes about sharks and lawyers — attorney Sarah Colegrove didn’t encounter any finny friends in her recent 21-mile swim across Lake St. Clair (the same distance as across the English Channel) although she learned afterward that Great Lakes freighters had come close from both directions. “I’m glad I didn’t know that,” she told the Detroit Legal News ( http://bit. ly/1pUWdla ). “Swimming across the channel was scary.” Fulfilling a lifelong dream, 47-year-old Colegrove started her solo international crossing at 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 7, from the southern tip of Walpole Island Indian Reserve, in Ontario, and came out of the water 9 hours and 27 minutes later at the Grosse Pointe Farms Pier beach near her hometown of Grosse Pointe. “The day went by really fast — it’s all a blur,” she says. Colegrove got lucky with sunny, warm weather, and surprisingly little boat traffic with the exception of the freighters, but the water temperature was bitterly cold after the brutal winter — especially on the Canadian side where water feeds in directly from Lake Huron. After chilly training swims in recent weeks, she abandoned her original plan to swim without a wetsuit. “The weather wasn’t warming up and I was running out of time. I didn’t want to risk not finishing due to cold temperatures, so I opted to wear a wetsuit. I think it was a good decision,” she

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says. “There was a small chop, but overall very good conditions. One of the benefits of swimming in your own backyard is that you can wait for a good day.” A swimmer since the age of 6 on the Grosse Pointe City Swim Team and later at Grosse Pointe South and Kalamazoo College, Colegrove has competed in several triathlons, including three Ironman races, and is also a passionate cyclist, and a defender of cyclists who have run afoul of the law or who have been injured. But this swim was the hardest physical and mental challenge she has ever faced, she notes. “My shoulders were sore, my stomach was upset and it’s hard to eat while treading water,” she says. “I broke the swim down into 30-minute increments and told myself, ‘Just 30 more minutes.’” The Detroit College of Law grad’s team included support boat driver Todd Briggs, a triathlete and swimmer with more than 17 Ironman races and MSU Masters Swimming records to his name, former coach of the Grosse Pointe South Girls’ Swim Team and Colegrove’s law firm partner at Briggs Colegrove PC in downtown Detroit, where the duo

concentrates in civil litigation and probate matters. Bankruptcy attorney Erica Ehrlichman, a member of the Insolvency Group at the Findling Law Firm in Royal Oak, kayaked next to Colegrove for the full 21 miles and helped her navigate across the lake, and Ehrlichman’s son, Ben Heidebrink, served as Colegrove’s timer to ensure she ate at regular 30-minute intervals. About four hours into the swim, 9 Mile Tower and the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club were visible. “At that point, stopping was not an option,” Colegrove says. As she came within sight of the Grosse Pointe Farms Pier, waiting friends escorted her to shore in their kayaks. “It’s difficult to describe how I felt when I finished,” she says. “I was very tired but satisfied at the same time. The finish was actually fairly anticlimactic. I didn’t tell too many people about it, so there was no fanfare. It took a while for the whole experience to set in. But it was one of the best experiences of my life - now, whenever I look at the lake, I smile.” Colegrove’s past swimming events involved a lot of travel. This year, it occurred to her that Lake St. Clair would provide

a new — and local — adventure. “The lake was absolutely beautiful and clear — I could see the white sand bottom, fish, plant life and shells,” she says. “I don’t know why I didn’t start swimming in the lake sooner.” She started her arduous training for this marathon swim last October, doing most of her training in the pool, and with a schedule designed by Briggs. For the past few months, open water swims were included, with the longest training swim being five miles. She would sometimes swim more than 30,000 yards in one week, but says that the training was as much fun as the “Big Swim.” “I haven’t swum this much since college,” she says. “Having a goal made the swimming seem purposeful. It was the first time in a long time that I enjoyed the journey as much as the event.” Prior to Lake St. Clair, Colegrove’s longest swim was five miles. “I wish I had had more time to train, but the weather didn’t cooperate with me this summer,”

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she says. “Open water swimming requires a lot of support and I needed to coordinate schedules with my support team. I didn’t take off any time from work either, other than to do the big swim — I had court the day before and the day after the swim.” At the persuasion of a friend, Colegrove did her first marathon in 1997, a fundraiser for the Leukemia Society. “After that, I just kept going,” she says. “I like to stay active. Sports are definitely a good release but they also help me stay sharp. I have more energy, and, as a result, I can provide my clients better assistance. Distance sports are more of my forte than other types of events, so that is how I first got attracted to them.” She has taken part in three Ironman races with her best finish at Ironman Florida in 11 hours 31

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minutes; as well as many other distance triathlons, running races and bicycle time trials. For the past seven years, she has been on sabbatical from triathlons due to an injury, and has since focused on swimming and open water swimming. “I like open water swimming because it’s the closest thing to meditation I’ve ever experienced,” she says. “After about an hour, my mind is completely clear. It’s also very peaceful and calming in the open water. I love it.” Colegrove has set her sights on swimming the five miles across the Straits of Mackinac next year. “Other than that, I’m still looking for my next big adventure,” she says ___ Information from: Detroit Legal News, http://www.legalnews. com/detroit

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Kevin Jones 50, of Shawnee Kevin Jones, 50, of Shawnee, passed from this life Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, in Oklahoma City. He was born May 10, 1964, to Clayton “Leroy” and Sandra Kaye (Sliger) Jones in Shawnee. Kevin was raised in Shawnee and attended Shawnee Public Schools. He was a 1982 graduate of Shawnee High School. After high school he attended Seminole Jr. College and earned his Associate Degree in 1984. He worked in the medical field as a Lab Supervisor for Mission Hill Hospital and Lakeside Renaissance Women’s Center. Kevin was a diehard fisherman and jumped at the chance to going fishing. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle who was loved dearly by his entire family and enjoyed spending time with his family; they were the focal point of his life. Kevin will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Jones; grandparents, Lorene and Arch Fields, Hazel and Clayton Jones and Bill Sliger. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter and son-in-law, Kaleigh and Ryan Coots of Shawnee; son, Chase Jones of Tecumseh; father, Leroy Jones of Shawnee; sister and brother-in-law, Kristi and Jimmy Gibson of Shawnee; two nieces, Cailey Gibson and Cierra Gibson; granddaughter, Lyla Coots; numerous extended family and many friends. Visitation will begin 9 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 28, and continue through service time. The family will gather to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 28, at Cooper Funeral Home. Service will be 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 29, at Praise Assembly of God in Shawnee with Pastor Keith Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh. To share memories, or to sign the guestbook online, go to www.cooperfuneral.com.

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Denisha Janine Lathrop, 33, of Shawnee, died Aug. 23, 2014, at her home. She was born Feb. 18, 1981, in Shawnee to Lee Spurgin and Cheryl Bradford. She received her CMA at Gordon Cooper Tech Center. On Feb. 18, 2005, she married Marco Lathrop. A wife and mother, she was a dedicated OU football fan, and enjoyed camping and spending time with family and friends. She was a Certified Medical Assistant at Rose Manor Nursing Center in Shawnee. She was a member of the PTA. Survivors include her husband, Marco Lathrop; daughter, Tayler McGirt; son, Chance McGirt; mother, Cheryl Bradford; father, Lee Spurgin; brothers, Daniel Spurgin, Jason Spurgin, and Lee Spurgin Jr.; and numerous other family members and friends. Services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 29, at Temple Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Craig officiating. Walker Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Claude L. Wood Jr., 60, of Moore, died Aug. 25, 2014, at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born Nov. 19, 1953, in Oklahoma City to Claude and Bettie Wood. He graduated from Bethel High School in 1972 and attended Murray State College. He was married to Cheryl Sanders Wood for 32 years. He enjoyed telling stories about his early life on the family farm in Newalla, his days in the oilfield and spending time with family and friends at Lake Tenkiller. His most cherished times were spent with his 11 grandchildren. Claude was employed with Gearhart Industries of Shawnee for 10 years and had been employed with FedEx Freight since 1990. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert and Margurite Slover, Wayne Sexton, Claude and Hazel Wood, and uncle, George Sexton. Survivors include his parents, Claude and Bettie Wood of Bethel Acres; his wife, Cheryl Wood of Moore; children, Twyla and Billy Whited of Monroe, Tennessee, Scott and Jennifer Epperley of Shawnee, Brian and Chandi Epperley of McLoud, and Brandon and Pam Wood of Monroe, Tennessee; sisters, Susan Johnson and her husband Steve of Bethel Acres, and Mary Wood of McLoud; nieces, Ashley Wood and Angie Wood Johnson of Bethel Acres; 11 grandchildren, Dallas Whited, Peyton Epperley, Avery Epperley, Brynnen Epperley, Lilly Whited, Gracie Wood, Chloe Epperley, Elle Wood, Emma Epperley, Gabe Wood and Ava Whited. Claude is also survived by a large group of extended family and friends, along with his dearest FedEx Freight “brothers.” The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital North. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in his honor. Services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 30, at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Larry Townsend officiating. The family will be at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Walker Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Or val Gene Watkins 82 Orval Gene Watkins, 82, died Aug. 23, 2014. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 29, at Park Brothers Chapel in Chandler. Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Chandler.

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Theran Donald ‘Pop’ Thrasher 85, of Shawnee Longtime Shawnee resident, Theran Donald “Pop” Thrasher, died Aug. 26, 2014, in Shawnee. He was 85. The family will be at Walker Funeral Service from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday to receive friends. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 29, at Immanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. The family has designated Immanuel Baptist Church Building Fund of memorials. He was born in McLoud, the son of I.B. and Mae (Burnett) Thrasher. He attended Shawnee High School and served in the U.S. Army in Germany during WWII and during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged in 1951. On March 8, 1951, he married Patsy S. Nelson in Wynnewood. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was employed as a clerk at the Shawnee Post Office for 30 years until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Pamala Thrasher, two brothers, Warren Thrasher and Ted Thrasher (nine days ago). He was beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Pat Thrasher; two daughters and spouses, Brenda and Gerald Harris of Wylie, Texas, and Sherma and Mark Knox of Mansfield, Texas; five granddaughters; three grandsons; several great-grandchildren; two sisters, Aljnita and Bill Daniels of Del City and Shirley McClure of Fritch, Texas; several nieces and nephews; his coffee drinking buddies and many, many friends.

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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. 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.

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

Local author, Sharon Shrock, will be at the Bean & Berry Coffee Shop for a book signing, from 1 ‘til 3:30 p.m.

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.

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McLoud author, Glenda Kuhn will be at the Bean & Berry Coffee Shop for a book signing, from 1 ‘til 3 p.m.

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.

August 30

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

SPAR Annual Braut dinner and silent auction 6:30 at Cake Appeal Restaurant on U.S. 177 Shawnee. Tickets $25 call 405-413-0110.

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September 21

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.

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

AT&T Pioneers will meet at the Shawnee Golden Corral at 11 a.m. St. Benedict Church Parish Guild will meet at 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room for the Silver Tea Luncheon. Please bring food for St. Vincent de Paul and a covered dish. There will be the annual Silver Tea Collection. Hostesses will be Phyllis Koehler, Cindy Cook, Pam Amato, Ida Gilpin, and Ruth Crews.

September 8 SPAR membership meeting 6 p.m. in the community room First United Bank Shawnee.

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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.

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.

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September 10

But he, [being] full of compassion, forgave [their] iniquity, and destroyed [them] not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath. For he remembered that they [were but] flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again. How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, [and] grieve him in the desert! Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel. Psalms 78:38-41

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Blackwater defense: Iraqi police removed evidence WASHINGTON (AP) — A defense attorney told a federal jury on Wednesday that Iraqi national police removed evidence that would prove Blackwater security guards were being fired on by insurgents, prompting the guards to return fire in shootings that killed or wounded over 30 Iraqi civilians. The assertion came in closing arguments at the guards’ trial that began in June. Prosecutor Anthony Asuncion told the federal jury that the Blackwater

guards unleashed a hail of gunfire that left “bloody, bullet-riddled corpses” at Nisoor Square in downtown Baghdad seven years ago. Lawyers for the defendants said the guards acted in self-defense in firing their weapons, that there is ample evidence they were fired upon by insurgents, but that additional evidence supporting their case had disappeared. “We will never know the extent to which Iraqi national police scrubbed the scene” of evidence that

Blackwater guards were fired on, said Brian Heberlig, who is representing former Blackwater guard Paul Slough. Declaring that there was no incoming gunfire, Asuncion said the four defendants “took something that didn’t belong to them” — the lives of human beings and the health of others who are still suffering from their wounds from the Sept. 16, 2007 shootings. The jurors’ job “is a search for truth” in the wake of violently shattered

lives, Asuncion said. The U.S. government brought charges against the defendants in 14 of the deaths and 18 of the nonfatal shootings. One defendant, Nicholas Slatten, faces a first-degree murder charge. Defendants Slough, Dustin Heard and Evan Liberty are charged with voluntary manslaughter, attempted manslaughter and gun charges. Slatten could be sentenced to life imprisonment if convicted. The others face mandatory minimum sentences of 30 years in

prison if convicted of the gun charge and one other count. In his closing argument, Asuncion disputed the selfdefense assertions. One of the witnesses in the trial, Blackwater team leader Jimmy Watson, testified that on that day in Nisoor Square, he heard the incoming “pop” of what sounded like AK-47 rounds shortly before Slatten fired his weapon twice at the start of the violence. Watson’s testimony supports the idea that there was incoming gunfire

because AK-47s were the type of weapons used by insurgents. Asuncion discounted Watson’s testimony, with the prosecutor saying that Watson had never said anything previously about incoming gunfire under questioning by investigators. It’s different when your former associates “are looking you in the eye” in an open courtroom, Asuncion said in suggesting that Watson had made up the story to help his former Blackwater colleagues.

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will be there to entertain the crowd said Donna Moos, a Culpepper and Merriweather Circus employee who was raised in a circus family. Moos said the event is family friendly and offers a little something for everyone. “I used to be an aerialist, so my favorite is the aerial

acts, but for horse lovers we also have what’s called a big and little act where a mini horse works together with a bigger horse to entertain the crowd,” Moos said. Tickets purchased in advance are $10 for adults and $6 for children. Day-of tickets bought at the purchase window are $13 for

adults and $7 for kids. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Tecumseh Tag Office, First United Bank, Central Oklahoma Chiropractic Clinic, Tecumseh Eye Clinic and BancFirst. Aaron O’Rorke, executive director of the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce, said a potion of the money

made by the circus will go toward the city’s annual Frontier Days event. Tecumseh has hosted the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus once before, in 2012. O’Rorke said he was in attendance and that many residents were thrilled by their first visit. “I think everyone en-

joyed themselves and the money rolls back into the community,” he said. Moos said the event should please all kinds of crowds. “It’s a show for all different ages,” she said. “Most of the performers are related, so it’s a family event — it’s literally a family event.”

Surrey Hills Pastor Wendell Lang one of the group’s organizers, said he’s talked to people from different churches in Israel and visiting now, they say, poses no more of a threat than at other times. “They’re saying it’s just business as usual,” Lang said. Lang said the irreplaceable experience associated with a trip to the Holy Land and the decreasing violence

in the area was enough to keep the trip as planned. For many in the group, Lang said, it will be their first time visiting the region. Lang, who has been to Israel multiple times, still remembers his first trip. “It’s a life-changing ex-

perience,” he said. “As a pastor, it’s great to finally visualize the places you’ve preached about.” Though rocket fire has paused, tensions still exist between Hamas and Israel. Hamas, a Palestinian, political organization

recognized by the United States as a terrorist group, wants a restricting blockade on the Gaza Strip eliminated. Netanyahu has agreed to momentarily loosen restrictions on Gaza to allow for civilian recov-

ery and rebuilding in the war-torn region. Israel, meanwhile, wants Hamas to disarm. Seventy Israelis and more than 2,000 Palestinians have died in the 50 days of conflict.

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“I don’t think we’ve made any major changes,” he said. “Most of the places we were planning to go were well known places all sides of the conflict have an interest in preserving.” The group, he added, does have contingency plans in place should something go wrong.

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court appearance today before a Pottawatomie County judge. Formal charges have not been filed. Crouch said Ronald Boley Jr., 32, was stabbed in the neck during the fight Friday night but died after being taken off life support Wednesday morning. Crouch said the stabbing occurred during a house party in the 500 block of North Louisa. Crouch said reports indicate Boley and another man were involved in some sort of altercation and were told to take it outside. During the fight, Harjo also became involved and allegedly stabbed Boley in the neck, hitting a carotid artery, Crouch said. Harjo and the other man reportedly fled the area on foot and Boley, who was bleeding, staggered into the house, the detective reported. “There was a blood trail from the street to sidewalk…he lost a lot of blood,” Crouch said. Boley was transported by REACT EMS ambulance to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, where Crouch said he underwent surgery and was initially in critical, but stable condition, although he never regained consciousness. As officers investigated the assault that night, Shawnee police K-9 handlers and their police dogs searched for the two people who fled, but only found a ball cap and a bloody T-shirt, Crouch said, with that bloody shirt later linked to Harjo. The detective indicated those at the party hadn’t really seen Harjo before. Other than a public intoxication arrest years ago, Crouch said Harjo has no prior criminal records and police here have had no

dealings with him in the past. The undersheriff reported Harjo was taken to the Seminole County jail rather than the jail in Shawnee for safety reasons, but he’ll appear today in a Pottawatomie County courtroom. All investigative reports are being forwarded to the district attorney’s office for consideration of any formal charges. Watch for updates.

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About time women no longer stand behind any man Dear Editor, Tuesday was Women’s Equality Day. It seems like since dirt, it has been repeated countless times: “Behind every great man, there stands a woman.” This is the 21st century and it’s about time women stood behind no man. Being over one-half the population, it’s time for men to start standing behind women and supporting them. However, many won’t do that until women start standing up for themselves and each other. At least half of all leadership positions in and out of government should be held by women. Women you do have the intelligence, talent, skills and compassionate insights to do better than men, so get out and do it! Not just this past Tuesday, but every day! Men should get out of your way and get behind you! If this were the case, the world probably would be a far better place to live in than it is now. Ladies do not let Angela Merkel be the only “iron pants” for women in the 21st century! The fact is, whether men like it or not, according to cultural anthropologists, cultural geneticists, cultural psychologists and sociologists, women are the stronger of the two sexes on every measure except physical strength! Unfortunately, many men have used that single dominate advantage to control women out of fear of them since dirt! Men have tried to protect their fragile egos with Neanderthal force, because in comparison, that’s about all they have. Go ladies! today’s messed up by men world really does need you! Finally, women who think that they have to go along with men or act like men to get something done are (BIG buzzer sound) Wrong! In 1931, a major league manager hired a minor league “south-paw” female pitcher as a “publicity stunt” to fill the grandstands. In a first game with the New York Yankees, his regular pitcher threw two back-toback home runs. He pulled the pitcher and sent in 17 year old Jackie Mitchell (famous for her curving drop-ball), who was facing Babe Ruth and Lou Gering. In seven pitches, she struck out the Babe and Lou backto-back! The Yankees lost that one! (National Women’s Baseball Hall of Fame Museum). Thanks, John Karlin Tecumseh

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University pay disparity hurts faculty, students Governor

hen NSU officials announced they were seeking a 5.9 percent tuition and fee increase for the fall semester, you could almost hear the collective intake of breath from hundreds of students, who were already just scraping by. The hike sounds steep, but comparatively speaking, it’s a pretty good deal. Even with the increase, NSU is still the second-cheapest public university in the state. But just think how much more affordable NSU would be if it trimmed some of its bloated administrative budget, and passed on the savings to students. And imagine how many more students would be attracted to this unique and eclectic campus if officials opted to hire more full-time professors, rather than cutting corners with a growing cadre of adjunct instructors. TDP’s recent four-part series shone a light into a shadowy corner where higher ed officials would prefer the public not look. Across the nation, administrators are pricing the vast majority of today’s young people out of an education. Though NSU’s recent hike is relatively modest, it’s one in a series occurring like clockwork on all campuses. And the added burden might not have been necessary if such a big chunk of the budgets weren’t earmarked for salaries and perks of employees who have no direct impact on the educational process. Many area residents agree. When they got a glimpse into how much money some university officials are pulling down, compared to the meager wages on which most local folks must subsist, they were stunned. Some were angry. A number of employees called TDP to report certain individuals in the NSU hierarchy had expressed outrage because the newspaper published their salaries. That information is a matter of public record, and the beneficiaries know it. But acknowledging the public’s right to the information is one thing; seeing it in black and white, and realizing how the average Cherokee Countian will react, is quite another. Yet the salaries of NSU administrators themselves, as exorbitant as some may seem, aren’t as disturbing as the overall disparity on the payroll. Hard-working custodians, who must clean

up after slovenly students and messy mucky-mucks, average around $18,000 a year. They get a decent vacation package, along with health insurance, but the retirement system is where lower-paid employees get a raw deal. An employee must contribute 7 percent every month until he hits the $25,000 mark each year. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that whereas the $18,000-a-year employee will never catch a break, the NSU president — who makes $222,000 a year — gets almost all his retirement courtesy of Oklahoma taxpayers. Dr. Steve Turner’s pay is about par for the course for a university leader at his level. But he also gets a car to drive, access to a travel budget, and a house to live in that, by local standards, is essentially a mansion. And when it comes to maintenance and utility costs, the university picks up the tab. Still, Turner’s compensation package isn’t the main problem. After all, he has years of experience, a doctoral degree, and presumably a proven track record. The same is true for presidents of the other presidents in the Regional University System of Oklahoma. The glaring issue is the top-heavy administrative staffs, which are squeezing out tenured professors, keeping longtime lower-end staffers on poverty wages, and forcing more young people into perpetual debt. With selfserving and short-sighted legislators devoting fewer dollars every year to higher education, the top-heavy trend is untenable. Some RUSO administrators have nebulous duties and sparse credentials, yet they take in high five-figure or even six-figure salaries. New positions have been created for friends and relatives of prominent patrons. Since it’s difficult to give raises to employees unless they’re across the board, some were promoted to boost their pay. It’s a gambit university officials have long used to reward employees who do an exemplary job - and unfortunately, some who are adept at little except bussing the bums of their superiors. It would appear Turner wants all his vice presidents to have advanced degrees, and that’s a reasonable goal. NSU and other universities are in the business of selling education; it’s an insult to those who study there

to have top-level officials who can’t or won’t advance past a bachelor’s. In fact, all executive officers should have higher degrees; to put it bluntly, anyone working in higher education who can’t get a higher education projects a pretty poor image for his own institution. Associate and assistant vice presidents, who are presumably moving up through the ranks, should also be working on advanced degrees. And unless he or she has decades of practical experience, anyone who is a director, assistant director, or holds any other position of substantial authority, should have at least a bachelor’s degree. Again, if you won’t buy your own product, what does that say about its quality — and what does it say about you? The NSU budget sends an especially disturbing message to highly qualified professors; theirs are among the lowest salaries in the state, in stark contrast to administrator pay. Several tenured professors have told TDP they’re beaten-down, unhappy, and just biding their time until retirement - and who can blame them? While almost all of them have master’s degrees, and many have doctorates, administrators with far less education, experience and observable skills are paid much higher salaries. It’s an insult to the professors, and an affront to education. What can be done about this situation? It starts with our elected state officials, who approve the increasingly skimpy higher education budgets. Then it moves to the regents, who have their own agendas to push, and their own flatterers to reward. Until public outcry reaches such a cacophony that elected officials fear being booted from their lofty perches, the people working in the trenches of higher ed will continue to be marginalized, while the more connected desk-riders who know little, and do even less, will be rewarded again and again. Faculty and staff morale will plummet, the quality of education will slip, the reputations of universities will falter, and ultimately, a degree won’t be worth the price of the parchment it’s printed on. That will be ironic, since no one will be able to afford the degree, anyway. ——— From the Tahlequah Daily Press, Aug. 11, 2014

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

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Wife is unwilling to shoulder burden of mother-in-law’s care DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law is 80 and in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. She lives alone an hour and a half from us. She also has a professional who takes care of her once a week. My husband, “Fred,” goes to help and entertain her every weekend, and I sometimes accompany him. She has enough money to stay in an assisted living facility, but Fred wants to build a mother-in-law apartment for her on our property. Abby, I DON’T LIKE HER. She was a bully when she was younger, and she’s still manipulative. She has made some comments about me hitting her, which never happened. Of course, Fred believed me. If she lives with us, I will be her main caregiver because I have a homebased business and a flexible schedule. I have already said no to Fred’s idea, but I don’t want to be the bad guy. His two brothers live states away and don’t want to be involved because of the way their mother treated them during their teens. Fred is the only son willing to overlook past issues and has made peace with her. Could you help me to sort this out? — THREE’S A CROWD IN MARYLAND DEAR THREE’S A CROWD: I’ll try. Caring for someone who has Alzheimer’s disease is a full-time job because the disease is PROGRESSIVE. While Fred’s mother can live alone with the help of a professional once a week now, that will soon not be the case. She will become increasingly helpless and so confused that should an emergency arise in her apartment she will be unable to think sequentially

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enough to know what to do. She may no longer recognize who you are and become agitated and combative. For these reasons your mother-in-law should be in an assisted living facility staffed with caregivers who have been trained to take care of people with Alzheimer’s. Because you have a business to run, it can’t be you. Since Fred has made peace with his mother, he should visit her often to ensure she is well-treated. But he should NOT expect the responsibility of caring for her to be yours because it is unrealistic. ——— DEAR ABBY: My wife likes to leave money hidden in the house or car as her little ATM. The problem is, one or both of our teenagers discover her stashes and the money disappears. We have had a family meeting about it, yet it continues. I have argued for years with her that part of the problem is leaving money around, not cleverly hidden. My wife blames one kid who she wants to kick out,

but what if it’s the other? Now she’s blaming me for not solving the problem. Yes, it’s terrible, but she has fed the impulsiveness and refuses to change her ways. She wants us to be on the “same page,” but that usually means her page. Any ideas? Family counseling? — DAD IN THE MIDDLE DEAR DAD: Your wife may want to place the blame on you, but there is more than one problem happening in your household. The first is her insistence on leaving money where it’s tempting a teen (or two) who steals. Second, you don’t know who is taking the money and what it’s being used for. Third is your wife’s idea that a quick fix would be to throw a dependent child out. It may take the services of a licensed marriage counselor to mediate an agreement between the two of you to work cooperatively together. If your wife needs money, the only ATM she should use is one that’s connected with your bank rather than the cookie jar. Your teens should both be tested for drugs and evaluated for emotional problems. After that, family counseling might help you all communicate more successfully with one another.

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Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, is the 90th birthday of longtime Shawnee resident Leon H. Rogers. Mr. Rogers’ wife, Lena, as well as his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, recognized his birthday with a celebration of life at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church on Sunday, Aug. 24. After the service, in the fellowship hall, cookies and punch were served. During this time, guests shared their stories, memories and well wishes with the honoree. The celebration was completed by having lunch at Frateli’s Italian Restaurant in Shawnee.

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In wake of Ferguson, police try to build trust DALLAS (AP) — In the aftermath of the police shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, some police departments are renewing efforts to reach out to black communities to build trust — holding public meetings, fielding questions and letting people voice the anger they feel toward officers who patrol their neighborhoods. Dallas Police Chief David Brown considers it a preventative step. “I’d much rather they shout at me at a town hall meeting at a church and get to know me afterward than not have a relationship,” Brown said. After a police shooting has already happened, “it’s too late to try to establish relationships.” Dallas has had 14 police shootings so far this year, including one that happened early Wednesday. Nine people have been killed. That follows last year’s tally of 22 shootings and six deaths, according to police. To reassure the public, Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins recently announced he would begin sending two prosecutors to independently investigate each police shooting. Both Brown and Watkins are black and grew up in Dallas. Watkins described his own mistrust of law enforcement

as a young man and said more needs to be done to restore public confidence in law-enforcement agencies, particularly among blacks and Latinos. “This is a reality that we deal with in this country,” Watkins said. “And until we face it, we’re always going to have issues like Ferguson. I don’t want to have the same thing happen here.” Two Dallas officers were recently fired and indicted for separate shootings of civilians. To address the issue, the department is running a pilot program for so-called body cameras that could be mounted on officers’ lapels or vests to capture footage of their interactions with the public. A recent Cambridge University study showed that the cameras reduced the number of complaints against officers and the number of times officers used force in a yearlong trial with the police department in Rialto, California, a city of about 100,000 east of Los Angeles. The Dallas department is also buying more Tasers to give officers a lessdeadly option to subdue attackers, Brown said. The fraught relationship between police and black residents was evident last week when a group of black protesters marched through south

Dallas chanting the name of Michael Brown, the unarmed 18-year-old shot to death by a Ferguson officer. The group calls itself the Huey P. Newton Gun Club, after one of the co-founders of the Black Panthers. About 30 people carried signs and long guns, which are permitted in most public places in Texas. Several protesters said their concerns went beyond Ferguson. “A lot of people today are talking about Mike Brown,” one of the group’s organizers, Charles Goodson, told Dallas television station WFAA. “Mike Brown is not an isolated incident. We have many Mike Browns in the city of Dallas.” At a town hall meeting, the mother of a Dallas man killed by police confronted top law enforcement officials about what they were doing to protect civilian lives. In Nashville, Tennessee, Police Chief Steve Anderson and several other law-enforcement and political leaders were part of a meeting last week that drew several hundred people, most of them black, to a Baptist church. Kansas City, Missouri, police have also begun a series of community forums where residents can meet with officers. When a man died last month after being placed

in a chokehold by officers on Staten Island, New York police moved quickly to contact community activists and Eric Garner’s family, avoiding much of the unrest that affected Ferguson. Less than two weeks after Brown was killed in Ferguson, St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson went to the scene where two officers shot and killed a knife-wielding man. The 25-year-old suspect, like Brown, was black. Dotson knelt under yellow crime-scene tape and went into a crowd that was gathering nearby and chanting “Hands up! Don’t shoot!” a refrain that became popular in Ferguson. “I said, ‘I’m the chief of police. I work for you,” Dotson said. He said he wanted to share what he

knew with protesters so they could have “as complete a picture” as police. Among the police departments planning changes is Ferguson itself. The city said in a statement that it would “learn from this tragedy.” The statement outlined a range of actions being explored, including hiring more black officers, raising money to buy dashboard and body cameras, working more closely with schools to provide better resources for young people and rebuilding the business district affected by rioting. Malik Aziz, chairman of the National Black Police Association, which represents 80,000 AfricanAmerican police officers, said what happened in Ferguson was “one of

many wakeup calls. The alarms seem to be ringing louder.” “What people are saying is that they demand that police departments be open, transparent, establish trust,” Aziz said. “They want to be heard. They want to be treated with respect, and they want police departments to be above reproach and to be the professionals we claim that we are.” ___ Associated Press writers Tom Hays in New York and Bill Draper in Kansas City, Missouri, contributed to this report. ___ Follow Nomaan Merchant on Twitter at http://www.twitter. com/nomaanmerchant .

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OBU Alumni Game slated The Oklahoma Baptist University baseball team hosts its annual Alumni Game, including Wall of Fame honors, a home run derby and a meal Saturday, Sept. 27. Former assistant coach Chris Klimas and All-Americans Anthony Lopez, Richie Mirowski and Kyle Brule will be added to the Wall of Fame. The on-field festivities begin at 10 a.m. with a home run derby, followed by the Alumni Game. All baseball alumni and their family members will be provided a meal. The group is then invited to the OBU football game, which begins at 2 p.m., and will be recognized at halftime. Baseball alumni are asked to RSVP to Chris Cox (405613-1856 or christopher. cox@okbu.edu) by Friday, Sept. 19.

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STILLWATER (AP) — Oklahoma State opens the season with some serious questions on deck. The football program is awaiting the results of an internal investigation launched after a Sports Illustrated report suggested the Cowboys had committed numerous NCAA rules violations dating back years. Oklahoma State also starts the season unranked for the first time since 2010 and will open

Saturday night against top-ranked Florida State, the defending national champion. Mike Gundy’s Cowboys have been among the nation’s best with 59 wins since 2008, but they will face Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston and the Seminoles after losing about half of last year’s letter winners. A blowout loss in Arlington, Texas, in the glare of the national spotlight could deal a blow

to the momentum of a program renowned for its breakneck offenses and NFL-level talent. “We’ll find out where we’re at,” Gundy said. “We’ve got good, young players in the program. They’re just not very experienced.” Gundy said one sign that minds are changing about Oklahoma State is that in past years, when the Cowboys lost significant experience, little was expected

the following season. Now, even with the loss of 17 starters, Oklahoma State is picked to finish in the middle of the Big 12 instead of at the bottom. Gundy believes the winning mentality from past years will carry over. “These players expect to win and expect to play on a high level,” he said. “Confidence builds success, and success brings more success. Our players have been around and have

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Veteran guard inks with Heat MIAMI (AP) — Shannon Brown signed Wednesday with the Miami Heat, the ninth team the veteran guard has been part of in his career. Brown appeared in 29 games last season with New York and San Antonio. He has appeared in 403 games for seven different clubs, and was briefly with Washington last season though never appeared in a game. Brown played for the Los Angeles Lakers when they won NBA titles in 2009 and 2010. He has averaged 7.7 points on 42 percent shooting in his career. He made 33 percent of his attempts from 3-point range. Brown was drafted by Cleveland in 2006. He also played with Chicago, Charlotte and Phoenix.

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Gamble propels Maud victory MAUD — Jaycee Gamble notched a six-hitter Tuesday as Maud upended Wetumka 7-4. Gamble fanned seven and hit a batter while permitting just one earned run. Maud will launch Asher Tournament play Thursday at 3 p.m.

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been in the locker room at bowl games and whatnot. Some of the guys haven’t played at this level, but they were around teams that expected to win. I don’t think there’s any question that that helps.” Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said Oklahoma State is already in a good place. Oklahoma State has won at least 10 games in three of the past four years OSU, Page 2B

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DETROIT (AP) — Tigers star David Price allowed nine consecutive hits to the New York Yankees in the third inning before being pulled Wednesday night, a stunning outing for the left-hander who had thrown a one-hitter in his previous start. The Yankees scored eight runs in the inning, all charged to Price. Jacoby Ellsbury, New York’s leadoff hitter, was also batting first in the third — so the Yankees went all the way through their batting order, with each batter adding a hit before reliever Blaine Hardy replaced Price and retired the first man he faced. According to STATS, Price was the first pitcher who allowed nine straight hits in a game since Houston’s Bob Forsch gave up nine against Cincinnati on Aug. 3, 1989.

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The OBU Bison will open their 2014 football campaign at Southwestern College in Kansas on Saturday. For the Bison, it’s a chance to show that plenty of things besides the venue will be different from last season. The Moundbuilders overcame an early deficit in the 2013 opener in Shawnee, grinding down the Bison with a powerful running game and pulling away in the fourth quarter for a 26-22 win. Southwestern ran for 255 yards on 52 carries in that game, and ran 87 plays total, 30 more than OBU. “That’s part of their game plan,” Bison head coach Chris Jensen said. “They’re bigger than us and they want to wear you down. We’ll have our hands full.” The Moundbuilders ran for over 2,100 yards as a team last season and have their three leading rushers back. Spencer Pullen led the team with 846 yards and 8 touchdowns, while Brady Keith and Tanner Strohl combined for 823 more. For Jensen, tackling is one of his biggest concerns heading into

Saturday’s game. “It’s the hardest thing to simulate in practice.” Southwestern will have a new quarterback in Tyler Crandall, who appeared in eight games and threw for 284 yards in a back-up role last season. The receiving corps is also very inexperienced, with only two receptions returning from the 2013 season. Who takes the snaps for the Bison remains to be seen. Tuttle sophomore Cooper Koons was named the starter when the team’s depth chart was released on Monday, but Jensen said the decision between Koons and Blake Woodard will be made on game day. “They’re still being evaluated. Our quarterback coach [Jeff Brickman] is measuring stats after every practice this week.” So far, Jensen and the OBU staff have no plans to implement a twoquarterback system or to play multiple QBs on a rotating basis. “We’re not 100 percent sure if they’ll both play.” Whoever winds up playing, ball security will be one of the Bison’s major concerns. OBU turned the ball over 31 times

last season while forcing 30 of their own. “Ball security is going to be one of the keys,” Jensen said. “We have to force turnovers and protect the football.” Last year, OBU jumped out to a 15-0 lead after one quarter of play. Wideout Derek Serowski caught a 69-yard touchdown pass early in the game and added a 19-yard score in the second quarter. Southwestern bounced back to take a 16-15 lead at halftime. OBU scored a touchdown in the third quarter to retake the lead, but the Builders scored 10 points in the fourth to win the game. The loss was one of five in which OBU held a second half lead, a trend the Bison will try to reverse on Saturday. “We’re a better team than last year,” Jensen said. “We’re a year older, a year more mature. We’ve made a lot of progress.” They’ll get a chance to measure that progress on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the game can be heard on KGFF AM 1450 and can also be heard through the OBU Athletics website at www.obubison. com.

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Healthy Romo key with Dallas defense in disarray ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Even if Tony Romo’s surgically repaired back holds up, the Dallas Cowboys could have a difficult time matching the 8-8 finish they’ve had for three years running. A beleaguered defense that gave up the third-most yards in NFL history last year is in disarray, and it won’t be long before the season opens against San Francisco. More than likely, the Cowboys will simply have to outscore opponents to avoid matching the franchise record of five straight years without a trip to the playoffs. “It’s been a tough three years in a row, so you want to have that breakthrough that you talk about,” said Jason Witten, who needs 201 yards receiving to join Tony Gonzalez and Shannon Sharpe as the only tight ends in league history with 10,000. “We’ve just got to go show it. We know what it takes. The only way to do that is to work hard every day.”

Romo, Witten and receiver Dez Bryant hold the keys to that breakthrough, along with running back DeMarco Murray and an offensive line the Cowboys have invested in heavily with three first-round picks the past four years. The makeover up front started in 2011 with tackle Tyron Smith, who recently signed an extension that gave him the second $100 million contract in franchise history after Romo. Dallas added center Travis Frederick in 2013 and guard Zack Martin this year. Bryant, who has 2,615 yards and 25 touchdowns the past two seasons, is motivated by his desire for a new contract — but more by the fact missing the postseason again will mean all five of his seasons in Dallas have ended without a playoff game. “Of course it burns me, especially because of how much I love this game,” said Bryant, who was drafted in the first round the year after Dallas’ only

playoff victory since 1997. “Not only it bothers me, it bothers everybody else. You feel like you work hard and the results don’t come out right.” Things to watch as the Cowboys try to break a .500 rut that includes a 136-136 record going back to 1997, and season-ending losses to NFC East foes that kept them out of the playoffs each of the past three years. GARRETT’S HOT SEAT: Owner Jerry Jones said when training camp opened that Garrett wasn’t coaching for his job. But the backup quarterback on Dallas’ championship teams of the 1990s is in the final year of his contract, and his fourth full season. Only twice has Dallas missed the playoffs five straight times — the franchise’s first five years starting in 1960, and a stretch that included Jones’ first two seasons as owner. “I really don’t think about it at all,” Garrett said. LB QUANDARY: The Cowboys are having trouble

settling on a plan to replace Sean Lee, who tore a knee ligament in the first offseason practice. They would like former top 10 pick Rolando McClain to start in the middle, but they’re bringing him along slowly after he sat out in 2013 and twice walked away from football during a brief stint in Baltimore. Justin Durant was in the middle, but is more suited to an outside spot. Bruce Carter is coming off a subpar season. Rookie fourth-round pick Anthony Hitchens is an even bigger part of the mix now that second-year player DeVonte Holloman has been advised by doctors to quit playing because of a neck condition. ANOTHER PLAY CALLER: Romo has his third play caller in as many seasons in Scott Linehan. Jones raves about the relationship, and Linehan was spending a lot of time with Romo even when his 34-year-old quarterback COWBOYS, Page 2B

SEATTLE (AP) — Back in the majors from Triple-A yet again, Erasmo Ramirez gave little reason for the Mariners to extend his stay in Seattle. Ramirez allowed a career-high 10 runs, and the Mariners couldn’t recover from an early grand slam in a 12-4 loss to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Ramirez (1-6) gave up nine hits in less than four innings after being recalled from Triple-A Tacoma for the start. “He threw strikes. ... They just hit them,” Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon said. “He threw bad strikes, not down in the zone. He was trying to be aggressive. He just did not have it.” Seattle, which began the day a half-game ahead of Detroit for the second AL wild-card spot, had been the only major league team not to allow 10 or more runs in a game this season. “I tried to keep the ball down, but my arm was not low so the ball raised at the end,” Ramirez said. Three months into his major league career, Rougned Odor became the youngest player to hit a big league grand slam since Jose Reyes in 2003. Odor homered off Ramirez in the third inning to back Colby Lewis as the last-place Rangers took two of three from the Mariners.

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Sharapova rallies past Romanian NEW YORK (AP) — A year ago at this time, Maria Sharapova was sitting out the U.S. Open, getting checked by doctors and having tests on the surgically repaired right shoulder that has troubled her off and on. On Wednesday, Sharapova found herself down by a set and facing a break point early in the second at Flushing Meadows, bothered by the whipping wind, her own off-target strokes and an opponent who wasn’t backing down. As dusk fell and the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights came on, Sharapova came through the way she so often does in the crucible of a third set, beating 95th-ranked Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of the Grand Slam tournament she won in 2006 but has missed twice in the past six years. Sharapova won in part because of her big shots, yes, but also because she had more in the tank when it mattered. “Overall I felt like in the end I was in much better shape than she was, and I could have played another few sets,” Sharapova said.

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THURSDAY, AUG. 28 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 6 p.m. ESPNU — Wake Forest at LouisianaMonroe 7 p.m. ESPN — Boise St. vs. Mississippi, at Atlanta 9 p.m. FS1 — Rutgers vs. Washington St., at Seattle GOLF 8:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Italian Open, first round, part II, at Turin, Italy 2 p.m. TGC — Web.com Tour, Hotel Fitness Championship, first round, at Fort Wayne, Ind. 5:30 p.m. TGC — LPGA, Portland Classic, first round, at Portland, Ore. 4:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Italian Open, second round, part I, at Turin, Italy MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 11:30 a.m. WGN — Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Noon MLB — Regional coverage, N.Y. Yankees at Detroit or Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati (12:30 p.m.) 9 p.m. MLB — Oakland at L.A. Angels NFL FOOTBALL 6 p.m. NFL — Preseason, N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia 9 p.m. NFL — Preseason, Seattle at Oakland TENNIS Noon ESPN — U.S. Open, second round, at New York 5 p.m. ESPN2 — U.S. Open, second round, at New York

AUTO RACING NASCAR SPRINT CUP-ORAL-B USA 500 RACE ODDS DRIVER Jeff Gordon Jimmie Johnson Kevin Harvick Brad Keselowski Joey Logano Kyle Busch Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kasey Kahne Matt Kenseth Denny Hamlin Kurt Busch Kyle Larson Greg Biffle Clint Bowyer Carl Edwards Jamie McMurray Ryan Newman Brian Vickers Paul Menard Austin Dillon Martin Truex Jr. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Jeff Burton Danica Patrick Field (All Others)

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BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS East Division W L Pct GB Baltimore 75 56 .573 — New York 69 62 .527 6 Toronto 67 66 .504 9 Tampa Bay 65 68 .489 11 Boston 58 75 .436 18 Central Division W L Pct GB Kansas City 74 58 .561 — Detroit 71 60 .542 2½ Cleveland 67 64 .511 6½ Chicago 60 72 .455 14 Minnesota 58 74 .439 16 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 78 53 .595 — Oakland 78 54 .591 ½ Seattle 72 60 .545 6½ Houston 56 78 .418 23½ Texas 52 80 .394 26½ ___ Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 4, Tampa Bay 2 Boston 11, Toronto 7, 11 innings Detroit 5, N.Y. Yankees 2 Cleveland 8, Chicago White Sox 6, 10 innings Kansas City 2, Minnesota 1 Houston 4, Oakland 2 L.A. Angels 8, Miami 2 Seattle 5, Texas 0 Wednesday’s Games Texas 12, Seattle 4 Tampa Bay 3, Baltimore 1 Toronto 5, Boston 2 N.Y. Yankees 8, Detroit 4 Chicago White Sox 3, Cleveland 2 Kansas City 6, Minnesota 1 Oakland 5, Houston 4 Miami at L.A. Angels, late Thursday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 9-8) at Detroit (Lobstein 0-0), 12:08 p.m. Tampa Bay (Hellickson 1-2) at Baltimore (B.Norris 11-8), 6:05 p.m. Cleveland (Carrasco 5-4) at Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 9-8), 7:10 p.m. Minnesota (Milone 6-4) at Kansas City (Guthrie 10-10), 7:10 p.m. Texas (Tepesch 4-8) at Houston (McHugh 6-9), 7:10 p.m. Oakland (Gray 13-7) at L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 10-8), 9:05 p.m. Friday’s Games Minnesota at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 6:07 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m. Cleveland at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m. Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m. Texas at Houston, 7:10 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m. Washington at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS All times EDT East Division W L Pct Washington 75 57 .568 Atlanta 69 64 .519 Miami 65 66 .496 New York 62 71 .466 Philadelphia 61 72 .459 Central Division W L Pct Milwaukee 73 59 .553 St. Louis 71 61 .538 Pittsburgh 69 64 .519 Cincinnati 64 69 .481 Chicago 59 73 .447 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 76 58 .567 San Francisco 69 62 .527 San Diego 61 70 .466 Arizona 55 78 .414 Colorado 53 78 .405 ___ 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 9, Arizona 5 L.A. Angels 8, Miami 2 San Diego 4, Milwaukee 1 San Francisco 3, Colorado 0 Wednesday’s Games Pittsburgh 3, St. Louis 1 Philadelphia 8, Washington 4 Atlanta 3, N.Y. Mets 2 Cincinnati 7, Chicago Cubs 5 Milwaukee at San Diego, late L.A. Dodgers 3, Arizona 1 Miami at L.A. Angels, late Colorado at San Francisco, late

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Thursday’s Games Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 7-4) at Cincinnati (Axelrod 0-0), 12:35 p.m. Colorado (Lyles 6-1) at San Francisco (Y.Petit 3-3), 3:45 p.m. Atlanta (Minor 5-8) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 7-9), 7:10 p.m. Friday’s Games Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Washington at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Milwaukee at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE STANDINGS American North Division W L Pct. GB Okla City (Astros) 74 66 .529 — Omaha (Royals) 71 66 .518 1½ Iowa (Cubs) 69 70 .496 4½ Colo Springs (Rockies)53 86 .381 20½ American South Division W L Pct. GB Memphis (Cardinals) 77 61 .558 — Nashville (Brewers) 74 63 .540 2½ Round Rock (Rangers)67 70 .489 9½ New Orleans (Marlins)67 72 .482 10½ Pacific North Division W L Pct. GB Sacramento (Athletics)77 61 .558 — Reno (Diamondbacks)76 62 .551 1 Tacoma (Mariners) 72 66 .522 5 Fresno (Giants) 65 74 .468 12½ Pacific South Division W L Pct. GB z-Las Vegas (Mets) 79 60 .568 — El Paso (Padres) 68 71 .489 11 Albuqu. (Dodgers) 59 79 .428 19½ Salt Lake (Angels) 59 80 .424 20 z-clinched playoff spot ___ Wednesday’s Games Oklahoma City 2, Albuquerque 1 Memphis 5, Fresno 4 Sacramento at Nashville, 8:05 p.m. El Paso 5, Colorado Springs 1 Salt Lake 6, New Orleans 5 Iowa at Tacoma, late Omaha at Reno, late Round Rock at Las Vegas, late Thursday’s Games Memphis at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Colorado Springs at Omaha, 7:05 p.m. Nashville at Round Rock, 7:05 p.m. Las Vegas at Albuquerque, 7:35 p.m. Salt Lake at El Paso, 8:05 p.m. Reno at Sacramento, 9:05 p.m. Tacoma at Fresno, 9:05 p.m. Friday’s Games Memphis at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Colorado Springs at Omaha, 7:05 p.m. Nashville at Round Rock, 7:05 p.m. Oklahoma City at Iowa, 7:05 p.m. Salt Lake at El Paso, 8:05 p.m. Las Vegas at Albuquerque, 8:05 p.m. Reno at Sacramento, 9:05 p.m. Tacoma at Fresno, 9:05 p.m.

BASKETBALL NBA CALENDAR Aug. 30-Sept. 14 — FIBA World Cup of Basketball, Spain. Sept. 27 — Training camps open for teams competing in preseason games outside North America. Sept. 30 — Training camps open for all teams. Oct. 27 — Rosters set for opening day. Oct. 28 — 2014-15 regular season begins. Jan. 5 — 10-day contracts can be signed. Jan. 10 — Contracts guaranteed for rest of season. Feb. 13-15 — All-Star weekend, New York. Feb. 19 — Trade deadline (3 p.m. EST). April 15 — Last day of regular season. April 18 — Playoffs begin.

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No. 22 Nebraska vs. FAU, 2:30 p.m. No. 23 North Carolina vs. Liberty, 5 p.m. No. 24 Missouri vs. South Dakota State, 2:30 p.m. No. 25 Washington at Hawaii, 9:30 p.m. Sunday’s Game No. 10 Baylor vs. SMU, 6:30 p.m.

NFL STANDINGS All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Miami 2 1 0 .667 55 50 New England 2 1 0 .667 78 65 N.Y. Jets 2 1 0 .667 62 62 Buffalo 1 3 0 .250 63 81 South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 2 1 0 .667 50 56 Tennessee 2 1 0 .667 68 64 Jacksonville 1 2 0 .333 47 43 Indianapolis 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.

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Oklahoma Schedule AUGUST 30 — Louisiana Tech (6 p.m.) SEPTEMBER 6 — At Tulsa (11 a.m.) 13 — Tennessee (7 p.m.) 20 — At West Virginia 27 — Open OCTOBER 4 — At TCU 11 — Texas (At Dallas) 18 — Kansas State 25 — Open NOVEMBER 1 — At Iowa State 8 — Baylor 15 — At Texas Tech 22 — Kansas 29 — Open DECEMBER 6 — Oklahoma State

Aug. 30 — Teams must reduce rosters to maximum of 53 active players. Aug. 31 — Waiver period begins for players released the previous day; practice squads can be filled. Sept. 4 — Regular season begins, Green Bay at Seattle. Sept. 7-8 — First full weekend of regular season. Oct. 7-8 — Fall owners meetings, New York. Oct. 28 — Trade deadline. Dec. 28 — Regular season ends. Jan. 3-4, 2015 — Wild-card playoffs. Jan. 10-11 — Divisional playoffs. Jan. 18 — Conference championships. Jan. 25 — Pro Bowl, Glendale, Ariz. Feb. 1 — Super Bowl, Glendale, A

Oklahoma State Schedule AUGUST 30 — Florida State (Arlingnton, Texas) SEPTEMBER 6 — Missouri State (2:30 p.m.) 13 — UTSA (6 p.m.) 20 — Open 25 — Texas Tech OCTOBER 4 — Iowa State 11 — At Kansas 18 — At TCU 25 — West Virginia NOVEMBER 1 — At Kansas State 8 — Open 15 — Texas 22 — At Baylor 29 — Open DECEMBER 6 — At Oklahoma

September 7 — San Francisco, 3:25 14 — At 11:49 PM21 — At St. Louis, noon 28 — New Orleans, 7:30 October 5 — Houston, noon 12 — At Seattle, 3:25 19 — New York Giants, 3:25 27 — Washington, 7:30 November 2 — Arizona, noon 9 — Jacksonville (London), noon 16 — Bye 23 — At New York Giants, 7:30 27 — Philadelphia, 3:30 December 4 — At Chicago, 7:25 14 — At Philadelphia, 7:30 21 — Baltimore, 3:25 28 — At Washington, noon

Tulsa Schedule AUGUST 28 — Tulane SEPTEMBER 6 — Oklahoma (11 a.m.) 13 — At Florida Atlantic 20 — Open 27 — Texas State OCTOBER 4 — At Colorado State 11 — At Temple 18 — USF 25 — Open 31 — At Memphis NOVEMBER 8 — SMU 14 — At UCF 22 — At Houston 28 — East Carolina

TOP 25 SCHEDULE All Times CDT Thursday’s Games No. 9 South Carolina vs. No. 21 Texas A&M, 5 p.m. No. 18 Mississippi vs. Boise State at Atlanta, 7 p.m. No. 19 Arizona State vs. Weber State, 9:30 p.m. Friday’s Game No. 8 Michigan State vs. Jacksonville State, 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games No. 1 Florida State vs. Oklahoma State at Arlington, Texas, 7 p.m. No. 2 Alabama vs. West Virginia at Atlanta, 2:30 p.m. No. 3 Oregon vs. South Dakota, 9:30 p.m. No. 4 Oklahoma vs. Louisiana Tech, 6 p.m. No. 5 Ohio State vs. Navy at Baltimore, 11 a.m. No. 6 Auburn vs. Arkansas, 3 p.m. No. 7 UCLA at Virginia, 11 a.m. No. 11 Stanford vs. UC Davis, 3 p.m. No. 12 Georgia vs. No. 16 Clemson, 4:30 p.m. No. 13 LSU vs. No. 14 Wisconsin at Houston, 8 p.m. No. 15 Southern Cal vs. Fresno State, 6:30 p.m. No. 17 Notre Dame vs. Rice, 2:30 p.m. No. 20 Kansas State vs. Stephen F. Austin, 6:10 p.m.

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Four marquee matchups to launch 2014 season Look beyond campus for the big games this weekend: College football’s season-opening extravaganza features four marquee matchups in NFL stadiums. No. 1 Florida State begins defense of its national championship against Oklahoma State at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the billion dollar home of Dallas Cowboys — and the first College Football Playoff title game. At NRG Stadium in Houston, No. 13 LSU faces No. 14 Wisconsin in an SEC-Big Ten matchup. In Atlanta, the Chickfil-A Kickoff Game has done so well since its debut in 2008 that this season they’ll play two at the Georgia Dome. Boise State faces No. 18 Mississippi on Thursday night. No. 2 Alabama, making its fourth appearance at the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game, meets West Virginia. Atlanta was at the forefront the growing trend for neutral-site games, with ESPN helping to play match-maker. As teams try to fortify their schedules without signing up for too many home-and-home series that require true road games, neutral site matchups and the paydays they offer to both teams have become even more appealing. ___ The picks: MAIN EVENTS No. 21 Texas A&M (plus 10½) at No. 9 South Carolina, Thursday night Over/under on times Johnny Manziel is mentioned during SEC Network’s first game: 5 ... SOUTH CAROLINA 38-24. No. 13 LSU (minus 5) vs. No. 14 Wisconsin at Houston, Saturday The Leonard Fournette era begins at LSU as Tigers get a chance show off their new star tailback on a national stage ... LSU 24-17. No. 16 Clemson (plus 7½) at No. 12 Georgia,

Saturday Last year the Tigers were too tough in Death Valley. Between the hedges, Dawgs try to have their day ... CLEMSON 27-24. MARQUEE MATCHUPS No. 1 Florida State (minus 19) vs. Oklahoma State at Arlington, Texas, Saturday Jameis Winston and the ‘Noles are a tough opening act for rebuilt Cowboys ... FLORIDA STATE 38-17. No. 2 Alabama (minus 26½) vs. West Virginia at Atlanta, Saturday. T.J. Yeldon. Derrick Harvey. Kenyan Drake. With running backs like that does it really matter who plays QB for the Tide? ... ALABAMA 35-14. No. 5 Ohio State (minus 14½) vs. Navy at Baltimore, Saturday Navy’ QB Keenan Reynolds could put his Heisman campaign into overdrive with an upset ... OHIO STATE 42-24. No. 18 Mississippi (minus 10½) vs. Boise State at Atlanta, Thursday The days the Broncos used to win these games are starting to seem like a distant memory ... MISSISSIPPI 28-20. Arkansas (plus 21) at No. 6 Auburn, Saturday Razorbacks are hoping slow and steady can at least keep them in this race. Fast-paced Tigers looking to leave them in the dust ... AUBURN 4521 WORTH A LOOK No. 7 UCLA (minus 21) at Virginia, Saturday Bruins practice at 7 a.m. in California, so they say they’ll be wide awake for noon ET kickoff ... UCLA 31-13. Fresno State (plus 21½) at No. 15 Southern California, Saturday Trojans routed Bulldogs to end last season in Las Vegas Bowl — and that was with Derek Carr playing for Fresno ... USC 40-17. Rice (plus 21) at No. 17 Notre Dame, Saturday After an academic suspension cost him last

season, Everett Golson returns for the Irish in his first game since BCS blowout against Alabama. This should be easier ... NOTRE DAME 34-17. UNRANKED BUT NOT UNINTERESTING Penn State (plus 1 1-2) vs. UCF in Dublin, Ireland, Saturday Knights won in Happy Valley last year — with Blake Bortles. The Nittany Lions have the star QB this year in Christian Hackenberg ... PENN STATE 27-21. Rutgers (plus 8) at Washington State in Seattle, Thursday Lots of passes ... WASHINGTON STATE 38-21. North Texas (plus 25) at Texas, Saturday With a new coach in Austin, we’ll find out how far along Texas is to being #LonghornStrong? ... TEXAS 35-17. California (plus 11) at Northwestern, Saturday Wildcats are unified, if not unionized ... NORTHWESTERN 38-24 BEST BET No. 25 Washington (minus 16½) at Hawaii Huskies in paradise as Chris Petersen makes his debut as UW coach ... WASHINGTON 52-17 UPSET SPECIAL Miami (plus 3½) at Louisville, Monday Hurricanes welcome Cardinals to ACC with freshman QB in Brad Kaaya ... MIAMI 24-21. MISMATCHES & GLORIFIED SCRIMMAGES Louisiana Tech (plus 38) at No. 4 Oklahoma, Saturday Boomer Sooner blowout ... OKLAHOMA 56-14. SMU (plus 33) at No. 10 Baylor, Sunday Bears open a fancy new stadium with same old offensive fireworks ... BAYLOR 56-21 FAU (plus 22½) at No. 22 Nebraska, Saturday Will Husker coach Bo Pelini’s spring game cat make a regular-season appearance? ... NEBRASKA 41-14.

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Tulsa hopes Garrett revives offense AP — Tulsa’s offense struggled last year. Keyarris Garrett’s return is one reason the Golden Hurricane believe they can improve as they enter the American Athletic Conference. Garrett missed most of last season with a broken leg. The previous year, the wide receiver caught 67 passes for 845 yards and nine touchdowns. Tulsa coach Bill Blankenship said Garrett looks good heading into the season opener Thursday at home against Tulane. “He is a matchup problem for most people, and because of that, you tend to get some safety helping over the top, or at least getting close,” Blanken-

ship said. “If they leave him one-on-one, he’s definitely a guy that we want to throw to one on one.” Dane Evans returns as the quarterback. He threw just four touchdown passes and 10 interceptions while completing just 43 percent of his passes last season. Blankenship said Evans should be much better in 2014. “I am very confident about what we have seen through fall camp,” Blankenship said. “It’s got to manifest itself on the field on Thursday night. That’s what we have to see, is that we continue to do what we’ve prepared to do, that we don’t take steps backward, and I’m confident

that’s going to happen.” Here are some things to watch for from the Golden Hurricane this season: WHO REPLACES WATTS? Trey Watts was most of the offense last season. He ran for 1,329 yards and 11 touchdowns and caught 46 passes for 395 yards and another score. Blankenship is excited about freshman D’Angelo Brewer. C O A C H I N G CHANGE: Offensive coordinator Greg Peterson was let go, and offensive line coach Denver Johnson was promoted. Blankenship’s son, Josh, is the new quarterbacks coach. Bill Blankenship hopes the changes lead to better results.

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making allegations of cash payments to players, academic misconduct, inconsistent enforcement of drug policies and some of the school’s recruiting hostesses having sex with prospects from 2001-10.

the preseason. Rookie second-round pick DeMarcus Lawrence, their heir apparent to Ware in more than name only, is out until probably midseason with a broken foot. Undrafted rookie Davon Coleman has been starting in the preseason, and unheralded second-year man Zach Minter was one of the exhibition stars. “I liken this defense to a no-name type defense,” executive vice president for personnel Stephen Jones said. ROMO’S BACKUP: Kyle Orton bailed on the final year of his contract after starting the finale against Philadelphia last season, a loss that was sealed by his late inter-

ception. The Cowboys quickly grabbed Brandon Weeden, who was released by Cleveland just two years after getting drafted in the first round. He’s 5-15 as a starter, but the Cowboys seem committed to him should anything happen to Romo.

US OPEN GLANCE NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Wednesday’s play at the $38.3 million U.S. Open tennis championships: WEATHER: Mostly sunny and very warm. High of 91. ATTENDANCE: NA. MEN’S SEEDED WINNERS: First Round: No. 6 Tomas Berdych, No. 7 Grigor Dimitrov, No. 14 Marin Cilic, No. 18 Kevin Anderson and No. 19 Feliciano Lopez. MEN’S SEEDED LOSERS: No. 27 Santiago Giraldo. WOMEN’S SEEDED WINNERS: Women, Second Round: No. 2 Simona Halep, No. 5 Maria Sharapova, No. 6 Angelique Kerber, No. 9 Jelena Jankovic, No. 10 Caroline Wozniacki, No. 14 Lucie Safarova, No. 18 Andrea Petkovic, No. 22 Alize Cornet, No. 26 Sabine Lisicki, and No. 28 Roberta Vinci. WOMEN’S SEEDED LOSERS: No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska, No. 21 Sloane Stephens and No. 31 Kurumi Nara. TOP PLAYERS ON COURT THURSDAY: Men, Second Round: No. 1 Novak Djokovic vs. Paul-Henri Mathieu, No. 5 Milos Raonic vs. Peter Gojowczyk, No. 8 Andy Murray vs. Matthias Bachinger, No. 9 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga; Women, Second Round: No. 1 Serena Williams vs. Vania King, No. 3 Petra Kvitova vs. Petra Cetkovska, No. 7 Eugenie Bouchard vs. Sorana Cirstea, No. 8 Ana Ivanovic vs. Karolina Pliskova. STAT OF THE DAY: 63 — The number of unforced errors committed by Sloane Stephens in her loss to Johanna Larsson. QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Think about this as a little speed bump and work through it and I will get better.” — Sloane Stephens, who lost her secondround match to Johanna Larsson. THURSDAY ON TV (All Times EDT): Tennis Channel, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; ESPN, 1-6 p.m.; ESPN2, 6-11 p.m. ON THIS DATE (Aug. 28, 1990): Stefan Edberg loses to Alexander Volkov, becoming the first No. 1 seed since 1971 to lose in the first round.

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‘Cops’ crew member killed in Omaha police shooting bullet that hit his arm “slipped into a gap in the vest” and went into his chest, Schmaderer said. “My concern with my officers is that they are taking this very hard,” Schmaderer said. “Bryce was their friend.” Schmaderer said video captured by the cameraman who was with Dion shows the chaotic situation in the restaurant. Police released still shots from the video showing a hooded and masked person pointing what looks like a gun at police. Schmaderer said police would not release the full video, but that it will be part of the grand jury investigation into the shooting. Schmaderer said Washington had a lengthy criminal record, including an accessory to robbery conviction from Missouri for which he was on parole. He moved to Nebraska in September 2013, and his parole was due to expire in June 2017. Schmaderer said the incident began when one of the officers, on his way to another reported robbery, called to request backup

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for the robbery at the Wendy’s. The “Cops” crew members were with two officers who responded to that request. When police entered the restaurant and confronted the suspect, Dion, who was the sound operator, got separated from the cameraman, Schmaderer said. “Cops” is a Fox reality TV show that depicts law enforcement officers in action. According to its website, the show has been filmed in at least 140 U.S. cities and three foreign countries. Executives with Langley Productions said this was the first time one of their crew members has been fatally shot while filming. In 2010, a TV crew for the A&E reality show “The First 48” recorded a Detroit police raid in which a 7-year-old girl was accidentally killed by an officer. That incident highlighted concerns about whether TV cameras influence police behavior, perhaps encouraging showboating. Schmaderer on Wednesday bristled at a reporter’s question about whether

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his officers overreacted knowing that cameras were recording them, calling the suggestion “absolutely ridiculous.” He said the video of Tuesday’s shooting shows the officers reacted properly. Schmaderer said he accepted the invitation from “Cops” to film in Omaha in the name of transparency. But he also expressed regret at the outcome. “Personally, I will live with this forever,” Schmaderer said. “If I’d have known that this would happen, of course, I wouldn’t have done it.” Key executives for Langley Productions, President John Langely and Executive Producer Morgan Langley, attended the police news conference in Omaha and agreed that police there had acted professionally. John Langley said the crew had been filming all summer in Omaha and had only one week left when the deadly shooting happened. “Bryce has been with us for seven years,” said Morgan Langley, who hired Dion. “This is very hard for us.”

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Flea-bitten slam By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content Agency

I found Cy the Cynic in the club lounge, writing an alimony check. He likens that to making a car payment after you’ve wrecked your car. “Still shelling out,” I sighed. “If I died and came back as a dog,” Cy growled, “my ex-wife would come back as a flea.” In today’s deal, Cy’s slam was hardly flea-bitten, but West led the ace and a low trump. The Cynic won, took the ace of hearts and ruffed a heart with dummy’s last trump. He threw a club on the ace of diamonds, took the ace of clubs, ruffed a diamond and drew the last trump. Cy then finessed with the jack of clubs, but East had the queen. How would you play the slam? NOT BEST Cy’s play wasn’t best. After he wins the second trump, he should take the A-K of clubs. When East-West play low, Cy discards his low heart on the ace of diamonds and ruffs a diamond. He takes his high hearts to discard dummy’s J-3 of clubs, ruffs a club, ruffs a diamond, draws trumps and wins the 13th trick with his good club. DAILY QUESTION ♥ 5 You hold: ♠ Q 7 4 ♦ A J 6 4 2 ♣ A K J 3. You open one diamond, your partner responds one

spade, you bid two clubs and he tries two hearts. What do you say? ANSWER: Your partner must have a decent hand; his second bid in a new suit is forcing and has failed to limit his strength. Jump to three spades, as North did in today’s deal, to suggest extra values and threecard support. You would settle for a two-spade preference with Q 7, 5 2, A 7 6 4 2, A K 3 2. North dealer N-S vulnerable NORTH ♠Q74 ♥5 ♦ AJ642 ♣AKJ3 WEST ♠A6 ♥ J986 ♦ K 10 9 7 5 ♣ 10 7

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is not legally representing him, didn’t immediately return a phone call seeking comment. Egan’s former attorneys asked to be removed from the case after their relationship with him deteriorated. Egan, 31, accused Singer of sexually abusing him during trips to Hawaii in 1999, when Egan was 17. Singer has denied the allegations. Egan previously dropped three similar Hawaii lawsuits against other entertainment figures. The lawsuits were filed under an unusual state law that created a window for civil cases in sex-abuse cases when the statute of limitations has passed. One of Singer’s Los Angeles lawyers, Marty Singer, who is not related to the director, previously said in a statement that Egan’s lawyers were willing to settle the case for a low amount, demonstrating a lack of confidence in their chances for success. The amount was not specified. ___ Follow Jennifer Sinco Kelleher at http://www. twitter.com/JenHapa .

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Funeral Attendants

DRIVERS Class A or B CDL drivers wanted. 5 day work week. Insurance available. Paid holiday & vacation. Harrah.

needed. Apply in person Walker Funeral Service 201 E. 45th Shawnee

405-391-2919

8am-5pm

DRIVERS

Bus Driver Interested applicants may pick up applications at the McLoud Board of Education, 113 N. Main, McLoud, OK 74851. Call 964-3314 for further information. Applications accepted until position is filled. Rob Griffin Assistant Superintendent McLoud Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer Are you a Truck Driver looking for a Job where you can be at home every night and every weekend?

We have a great job for you! Opening Available for Full-Time Driver: Delivering freight to stores Driving experience a plus • Competitive wages, insurance and paid holidays. Must obtain the following • A valid CDL • A clean driving record • prior work history Must be able to pass a Drug Test and Background Check. Newton Wall Company 1600 N. Harrison Shawnee, OK

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Full/Part-time positions available for Habilitation Training Specialist working with individuals with disabilities in their home and community. Paid training provided. Must have current driver's license, high school diploma or GED and pass a background check. Shifts available: Overnight, evenings and weekends. Apply at 12 E. Main Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Responsibilities include the service and growth of existing accounts and development of new business relationships through in-person contact. About this position:

Part Time

Wolverine Tube, Inc is HIRING Wolverine Tube is currently seeking to fill numerous positions on a variety of shifts. Qualified candidates must be at least 18 years of age, have a stable work history, be able to pass a criminal background check, a pre-employment drug screen and physical assessment. We offer a starting pay rate of $10.30 per hour (plus $0.50/hour for 2nd and 3rd shift positions), pay increases at 90 day increments, medical/dental/vision/life insurance benefits available after 90 days of employment, 401K with company match after 45 days of employment, paid vacation, company paid holidays and more. You must complete your application at Workforce Oklahoma, located at: 2 John C Bruton Shawnee, OK 74804 405-275-7800

Shawnee Milling Company Has Immediate openings for: 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.

• - Must be digital savvy. • - Must have strong analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills. • - Demonstrate solid presentation skills. • - Strong communication, time management, and creative skills are necessary. • - Must be highly organized and have solid computer skills. • - Requires at least one year of outside sales experience and a college degree are preferred. • - Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. We offer a competitive base salary, monthly commission plan, as well as a full array of benefits including a company matched 401(k) plan. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to james.bridges@news-star.com The Shawnee News-Star is a GateHouse Media company. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Temporary Clerical Position Not to exceed March 31, 2015 at the Pottawatomie County USDA-FSA Office. Apply at 201 N Bell Room.107 Shawnee, OK by September 8th, 2014 USDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

NOW NG HIRI

SHAWNEE MILLING CO. Must be able to pass a Drug Screen & Background Check. Must have H.S. Diploma or GED. Must be able to work any shift.

Now Hiring Front Desk Positions & AM/PM Night Audit position Apply in Person at Shawnee Days Inn I-40 & Harrison Mon-Fri-9a-3p 5107 N. Harrison No Phone calls Please

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Application may be picked up at: 201 S. Broadway Shawnee, OK. or send resume to: jane@primerecruiting.com, or mail to Shawnee Milling Company P.O Box 1567 Shawnee. OK, 74802 or call Jane Lewis 405-273-7000 ext 314

Seeking experienced bucket operators, trimmers, and laborers for right-of-way maintenance. Must be able to operate chainsaws and other equipment as needed. Must have a valid driver’s license, and be able to pass a drug screen. Work located around the Shawnee area. Please call (918) 695-6300

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Dickson Industries Immediate opening for

Auto Paint & Body

Tri-County RWD #2 Now taking applications for field Maintenance Personnel. Apply at office: 100 S. Seminole Earlsboro 405-997-5390

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Colonial Estates — Come Join Our Team —

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 12 hr. positions available, wage scale per years of certiﬁcation - Sign On Bonus.

• LPNs or RNs

215 N. Bell

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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

MISCELLANEOUS Cookstove washer & dryer, refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher, A/C Unit, Bass Boat 273-7874 NEW electric wheel chair, needs battery. $300 405-214-0321

6pm-6am

RESTAURANT & FOOD SERVICE Excellent Beneﬁt Package for Full-time employees Apply in Person, Monday-Friday or email Resume to lfosterscenh@yahoo.com

Shawnee Colonial Estates 535 W. Federal • Shawnee, OK EOE

RESTAURANT & FOOD SERVICE

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

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

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

Country Style Health Care, Inc. IV

Are you looking for a job with good pay and flexible hours? Enjoy working with people? Our Home Care Agency is seeking Providers (PCAs) in Shawnee, Tecumseh and McLoud. No clinical license or training required. EOE 800-465-8380

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273-4750 (75¢ for each additional word)

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NOW HIRING FOR CMAs, CNAs, DIETARY AIDS/SERVERS AND DISHWASHERS/SERVERS. All Shifts Available Interested applicants can email resume to concierge@belfairseniorliving.com or stop by and complete an application at: 1723 N. Airport Drive Shawnee, Ok 74804 (405)275-1199

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

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.

Is it time to change to a job that you will really love??!! Our Family Oriented Home Health Agency area is seeking caring dedicated RNs willing to travel eastern Oklahoma. Full Time salaried employees enjoy the following beneﬁts: • Eceptional Orientation/Mentor Program • Productive Incentive Program • Health, Dental, & Life insuarnce • AFLAC polocies • Up to 18 Vacation days per year • Flexible Scheduling • A friendly and compassionate work enviroment EOE 800-465-8380 or visit us at www.oklahomahealthcaresolutions.com

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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

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

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ASHER Chandler, OK LARGE MOVING-SALE Furniture, dishes, saw, yard equipment, more. Friday/Saturday 8a 890419 S. 3420 Rd Across from Chandler Golf Course.

MCLOUD Estate Sale Aug. 28th-Noon Sept. 1 Open 8AM Appliances, Furniture, Sewing Machine, Lots of Bedding, Kitchen Items, Curtains, Mens-Womens Clothing, Lots of Baby Clothes, Baby Items 6 Lakewood Drive South of i-40 Between Fish Market and Pottawatomie Rd., Follow Pink Signs

28 WillowBrook behind Elks Lodge. Furniture, kitchen island, lights, fans, household items, hinges, knobs, clothing, misc. 8a-3p Saturday Only. We have boys! Baby items up to 3T. Some boys clothes. Stand up digtal scales, old embroidery machine, quilt books, kids & household items too numerous to list. Friday 10a-6p Saturday 9a-? NO EARLY SALES 1842 N. LOUISA

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FREE young female cat with 1 kitten 4-5mon old to good home. (405)273-0227

DOGS 4-Month Female, Pitbull W/Shots, White w/Black Spots, Partically trained, Very Smart $200 405-919-1718 Found XS Chi mix dumped at Acme & Lake Road Please call to give us her history. (405)27 95-8261 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 FREE to good home. part Dachshund Approx 2 yrs old current shots, house, leash, crate trained. Excellent with children 405-273-0888 or 405-659-2309

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

(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 1340 N. Beard INSIDE ESTATE SALE-8-5 Everything must go! Lots of antique furniture, beds, mattress sets, storage cabinets, housewares, collectibles, glassware, books, antique clocks, folding chairs, linens. Too much to List. 1801 Hunters Ridge Dr. Fri/Sat 8am-? Household items, little girls/adult clothing, misc., everything must go. 19406 Harrison Rd. Fri/Sat 8:00am Golf balls and tees, fishing gear, collectibles, lots of misc. 2-DAY MOVING SALE Friday-8-4p Saturday- 8-3 1 Lancet Court (Northridge) Furniture, tools, 50 years of Stuff!! FLEA MARKET Every FRIDAY SATURDAY Old Shawnee Town 1 West Main 273-5044 Large Sale Sat & Sun Lots of furniture. From Firelake Grocery/ Casino-5-miles East, 1/2 south

APPLIANCES Whirlpool gas dryer, 6 mons old, excellent condition. Moved, only have electric. $325 obo 831-5902

JEWELRY

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

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

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Cash for Riding Mowers. Running or Not! Used mowers for sale. (405)598-5684

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318 N. Tenbrook 3/2/2 $49,900 924 W. Maple - Tecumseh 2464 sq.ft. $69,500 709 E. Grant 2/1/1 all new remodel with appliances $47,500

Crystal Wagoner 405-464-2558

ACREAGES & LAND Owner Finance

Call today for maps.

275-1695 Milburn O/A paulmilburnacreages.com

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

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

MANUFACTURED & MOBILE HOMES

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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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

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APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED

2bd/1ba, needs total renovation, asking $9,000-OBO. 405-275-0169 leave message

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

OWNER FINANCE! 623 N KICKAPOO 3 Bedroom 1 bath 545 N KICKAPOO 3bed 1bath Easy Approval 405-273-5777 www.property 4sale.com

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309 or 311 N. Roosevelt 3BR, CH&A, w/d hkups, refrigerator, stove, $650mo $500dep No Pets (405)275-6340 3Bd, 2Ba, nice clean home in Northridge II, W/D Hkup, 2 car garage, no pets. $1000/mo, $800dep 405-659-5338 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

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

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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

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

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

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

Legacy Park

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

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

OPEN DAILY (Weather Permitting)

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

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

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

405-997-5458 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

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

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

AUTOMOBILES

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

273-9844 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

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Designated 62 years of age or older, handicapped/disabled regardless of age.

WILL BUY YOUR COMPLETE OLD CAR

PLUM CREEK APARTMENTS

$200 AND UP 405-627-9590

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

405-622-8420 TDD 800-833-7741 This Institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer

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

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

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)

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

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Quality Auto Pawn

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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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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

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED

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

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

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1510 N. Center 3bd/1ba, CH&A, 1 car garage, $650mo $650dep 405-214-8823 16 Tawana Smoking Oaks Add. 3Bd, 2Ba 2 Story Fenced yard Fireplace No Pets $850/mt Avail 9-1 (405)321-7596 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. 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 301 W. Chicago 3bd, CH&A, $775/mo., no smoking/pets, new kitchen/bath $600/dep., lease, fenced, shed. 405-275-3157

HOMES UNFURNISHED GORMAN ASSOC. Mgmt.

275-0928 Beautiful home on Shawnee Country Club Golf Course. 4BD 3BA, all major appliances 918-424-4428 For Rent 3BD 1 ba, $500/mo $350dep No Pets. 405-550-3222 Nice Properties 4BD 2BA. fenced yard, lg master suite, $1000mo ~~~~ 3BD 1BA,, 2-Car Garage, CH&A, fenced yard, $700mo. ~~ Deposit,references,1yr lease 405-664-6141

1996 Buick Roadmaster. Runs and drives great, AC blows cold 2000 obo call or text 405 510 6961 I BUY JUNK CARS, TRUCKS OR VANS RUNNING OR NOT 405-769-1960 • 405-693-2171

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

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

TRUCKS & PICKUPS 2007 Chevy Impala $6,495 2006 CHEVY Cobalt $4495

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

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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2003 Mercury Marquis ultimate package, 29,500 miles, Arizona beige exterior, interior beige leather, wood grain, perfect condition. $7,900 Information 405-382-5133

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

1997 Chevy Pick Up $4,495 405-598-8876 www.NumberNineAuto.com Since 1997

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

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

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

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

OFFICE SPACE

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

RETAIL & COMMERCIAL SPACE 115-117 S. Union 19,000 + SQ FT. Commercial MULTI-PURPOSE For Lease or Sale (405)275-1695

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

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I travel for business. I coach Little League. I commute into the city. I care about ... property values, the kids’ schools, town politics, and local sports. My newspapers deliver what matters most in my life…

THERE IS A LOT OF INFORMATION about the future of newspapers. Don’t believe the hype. Local newspapers are here to stay. In fact our readers saw over 6,000 local names and almost 2,000 local faces this past month. The difference between us and the other newspapers… It’s what’s inside that’s different.

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The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, August 11, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. The following members were present: Randy Thomas, Chairman, Melissa Dennis, Member, Raeshel Flewallen, County Clerk. Notice of the meeting was posted August 8, 2014.

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The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, August 18, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. The following members were present: Randy Thomas, Chairman, Eddie Stackhouse, Member, Alana Coon, First Deputy County Clerk. Notice of the meeting was posted August 15, 2014.

GUESTS- There were no guests present at today’s meeting. MINUTES- No action was taken regarding minutes of August 4, 2014. MONTHLY REPORTS- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve the monthly report of the County Election Board. Seconded by Mr. Thomas the vote was: AYE- Dennis, Thomas. TRANSFERS OF APPROPRIATIONS- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to approve the following Transfer of Appropriation: Shawnee Com Center- $2,047.13 from M & O, $2,999.77 from capital outlay; Shawnee Senior Cit- $14,936.61 from M & O to Asher Sr ($1,998.35), Macomb Sr ($1,998.35), Maud Sr ($1,998.35), McLoud Sr ($1,998.35), Pink Sr ($1,998.35), Shawnee DT Sr ($1,998.35), Tecumseh Sr ($1,998.35), Wanette Sr ($1,998.35), COEDD ($999.18), Retired Sr Vol ($999.18), Tribbey Sr ($1,998.35). Seconded by Mr. Thomas the vote was: AYE- Dennis, Thomas. CASH FUND ESTIMATE OF NEEDS- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis and seconded by Mr. Thomas to approve the following Cash Fund Estimate of Needs and Requests for Appropriations: ST OSU Extension- $17,722.14; ST Soil Conservation$6,416.15; ST Public Safety Center- $127,828.55; ST Free Fair Bd/Jr Livestock$6,434.92; ST Highway- $385,186.47; ST Economic Dev- $13,183.64; ST Courthouse Cap Imp- $65,513.60; ST Senior Cit- 12,886.88; ST Fire Dept- $45,180.28; ST Emergency- $27,303.03; Treas Mtg Tax Cert Fee- $1,114.18; Pott Co Drug Court- $6,280.68; Assessor Fees- $2,097.22; Sher Serv/Courthouse Security- $1,795.67; CBRIF$43,818.11; Highway Unrestricted- $352,883.20; Carter Hall Bldg Maint- $2,000.00; Sheriff Service Fee- $28,201.54; Pott Co 911 System- $9,181.01; Wireless 911 Pott Co$14,035.44; Social Service Cash Fund- $0.80; Clerk Lien Fee- $2,532.01; Clerk Preservation Fees- $7,258.24. The motion carried with the following vote: AYE- Dennis, Thomas. PAYROLL- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve payroll for July 16 thru July 31, 2014. Seconded by Mr. Thomas the vote was: AYE- Dennis, Thomas. BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis and seconded by Mr. Thomas to approve the Blanket Purchase Orders. The motion carried with the following vote: AYE- Dennis, Thomas. PURCHASE ORDERS/CLAIMS- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve the following Purchase Orders/Claims: 2560, PRESORT FIRST CLASS, 1750.00, Metered Postage; 314, Sherrell Steel, 230.97, Iron; 469, 25, 26, HASKELL LEMON, 150062.98, OVERLAY/PATCH ASPHALT; 5, NASCO, 145.27, Soil Samples; 6, 216, OG&E, 1763.18, ELECTRIC; 7, Driever, George, 387.32, TRAVEL; 8, MCDANIEL, SONYA, 471.72, TRAVEL; 9, Robinson, Kyle, 320.88, TRAVEL; 10, Taylor, Cathleen, 258.12, TRAVEL; 202, 4, EUREKA, 76.45, WATER; 203, SELECT JANITOR SUPPLY, 356.29, Supplies; 204, 251, 14, 10, Central Disposal, 407.60, TRASH; 205, GRIMSLEY’S, 518.58, Supplies; 206, Countywide News, 508.95, Newspaper Ad; 207, Harrison Self Storage, 80.00, Storage Fee; 208, 12, QUILL, 1265.54, SUPPLIES; 209, WATKINS HEATING & AIR, 183.00, BLANKET; 210, 212, 15, 11, ONG, 457.47, GAS; 211, Locke Supply, 182.63, SUPPLIES; 213, Communityworks, 1798.62, HOUSING OF JUVENILES; 214, 227, 232, LOWES, 523.37, SUPPLIES; 215, 250, 255, 12, 16, 9, AT&T, 866.01, FAX LINE/PHONE; 220, NAPA Auto, 425.52, PARTS, LABOR & SERVICES; 221, 233, PC Bookstore, 365.02, SUPPLIES; 222, 228, 244, Randy’s Tire, 2691.80, TIRES AND REPAIRS; 223, SI FUNERAL SERVICES/WILBERT VAULTS, 250.00, BURIAL; 224, 235, STEWART’S WHOLESALE, 820.77, PARTS, LABOR & SERVICES; 225, 239, CED #4, 769.15, Signs/Posts; 226, FRED’S TIRE, 623.74, TIRES AND REPAIRS; 229, Rock Island Key, 25.00, Keys; 230, 10, White’s Ace, 99.85, SUPPLIES; 231, BUDDY’S HARDWARE, 982.93, Parts And Supplies; 234, Southwest Trailers & Equip, 855.11, Parts And Supplies; 236, Hilton Garden Inn, 85.00, Hotel stay; 237, TRACTOR SUPPLY, 108.93, SUPPLIES; 238, UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, 60.00, Rent; 239, CIRCUIT ENGINEERING DISTRICT 4, 531.25, Posts; 240, Day’s Diesel, 475.35, Installation; 241, County Records, 48.00, Platt Books, Wall maps; 242, O'Reilly Automotive, 42.86, PARTS AND LABOR; 243, HOOTEN OIL, 1708.10, OIL; 245, Fastenal Company, 3.77, SUPPLIES; 246, 23, 28, 30, Fentress Oil, 28760.54, Gas/Fuel; 247, Delta Foremost Chemical, 647.54, SUPPLIES; 248, ALLIED PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS, 30.00, ALARM MONITORING; 249, ACCO, 45.00, Registration; 252, 6, PCDA, 134.87, WATER; 253, 254, Windstream, 383.91, PHONE; 256, Network Billing Systems, 52.38, SERVICE AGREEMENT; 9, Abilene Machine, 355.00, SUPPLIES; 11, John Deere Financial, 42.93, Parts And Supplies; 13, CITY OF TECUMSEH, 42.75, WATER; 17, CITY OF SHAWNEE, 50.23, WATER; 18, SNT Rivermist, 191.02, SUPPLIES; 19, CULLIGAN, 18.00, WATER; 20, First Choice Coffee, 60.65, COFFEE AND SUPPLIES; 21, Firelake, 354.50, SUPPLIES; 22, Drain, Junior, 500.00, Transportation; 23, CANADIAN SANDS, 40.00, Newspaper Ad; 24, Steward Propane, 376.19, PROPANE; 25, O Daniel, Steve, 60.00, Mowing; 26, Dobson Telephone, 118.89, PHONE; 27, 7, 12, PCRW, 90.00, WATER; 28, 11, Potelco Lockbox, 319.56, PHONE; 29, WANETTE PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY, 74.43, WATER; 5, RUSH PROPANE, 614.25, PROPANE; 8, 9, 10, 13, PAGE PLUS, 501.30, Pager; 14, AtLink, 64.90, INTERNET; 19, 21, Dolese, 9258.00, County Haul/Crusher; 20, 22, 27, Red Rock Pit, 13303.35, Road Rock/Pit Run; 24, Wright Asphalt Products, 59384.50, CRS2/OIL; 29, DUB ROSS, 6272.60, GRADER BLADES; 19, Shred-It USA, 78.65, Shredding; 20, OOSI, 120.00, COPIER LEASE PAYMENT; 5, SMITH, TWILLA, 131.04, Service Visits & Mileage; 6, 14, ARMSTRONG PEST CONTROL, 470.00, TERMITE TREATMENT/PEST CONTROL; 7, JUST-RITE CLEANING, 2075.00, CLEANING; 8, Brandon’s Lawn Care, 300.00, LAWN MAINTENANCE; 13, AMERICAN AIR COND. & HEAT, 237.50, Service; 15, BARKER, RACHEL, 57.68, TRAVEL; 16, Smith, Carrie, 20.16, TRAVEL; 17, Cullum, Dorinda, 82.88, TRAVEL; 18, LARMAN, RUTH, 43.68, TRAVEL; 25, Allegiance Communications, 48.38, CABLE. Seconded by Mr. Thomas the vote was: AYE- Dennis, Thomas. RESOLUTION- No action was taken regarding a resolution to place on the ballot a question to increase the 911 landline fees.

GUESTS- Steve and Janice Flock were welcomed to today’s meeting. BIDS- Mr. Stackhouse made a motion to approve going out on bid for tax statement printing for County Treasurer. Seconded by Mr. Thomas the motion carried with the following vote: AYEStackhouse, Thomas. MINUTES- A motion was made by Mr. Stackhouse to approve the minutes of August 4, 2014. Seconded by Mr. Thomas the motion was: AYE- Stackhouse, Thomas. No action was taken regarding the minutes of August 11, 2014. TRANSFERS OF APPROPRIATIONS- A motion was made by Mr. Stackhouse and seconded by Mr. Thomas to approve the following Transfers of Appropriations: Shawnee Soil Conservation$5000.00 from M & O to capital outlay; Capital Imp Use Tax$16,642.00 from capital outlay to Shawnee Soil Conservation capital outlay. The motion carried with the following vote: AYEStackhouse, Thomas. BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS- Mr. Stackhouse made a motion to approve the Blanket Purchase Orders. Seconded by Mr. Thomas the vote was: AYE- Stackhouse, Thomas. PURCHASE ORDERS/CLAIMS- Mr. Stackhouse made a motion to approve the following Purchase/Orders Claims: 2561, Joe Cooper Ford, 538.86, OIL; 2562, 11, 290, 47, PC Bookstore, 1549.27, SUPPLIES; 443, O'Reilly, 1249.07, SUPPLIES; 73, 41, Pike Pass, 105.55, Pike Pass; 192, Eagle Vision Construction, 37927.22, Service; 12, 303, 21, CITY OF SHAWNEE, 222.23, WATER & SEWER; 13, 14, OKLAHOMA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, 12102.81, services; 9, 39, LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS, 389.79, Supplies; 283, 45, EUREKA, 191.96, WATER; 284, 285, SHAWNEE SELF STORAGE, 380.00, Storage Fee; 286, GreatAmerica Financial, 310.00, COPIER LEASE PAYMENT; 287, 292, 341, FRED’S TIRE, 985.44, TIRES AND REPAIRS; 288, 335, K-MART, 165.79, SUPPLIES; 289, Synergy Logistics, 106.79, SUPPLIES; 291, WILSON DOTSON AND ASSOCIATES, 750.00, ACCOUNTING; 293, KING, TROYCE, 171.24, Travel; 294, Rigney, Shawna, 205.25, Travel; 295, Crawford, Jenny, 19.81, Travel; 296, WATKINS HEATING & AIR, 508.00, Repair; 297, Sac & Fox Nation, 147.77, HOUSING OF JUVENILES; 298, Allegiance Communications, 4.97, CABLE; 299, 25, 42, AT&T, 279.79, INTERNET/WIRELESS; 300, 305, Coverall Of Oklahoma, 3464.00, CLEANING; 301, 302, 304, 369, 21, 21, 22, 19, 20, OG&E, 10576.65, ELECTRIC; 306, 27, DAC, 6582.25, SALARY/BENEFITS; 332, American Sentinel Products, 129.41, NUTS & BOLTS; 333, 334, G & G Services, 1850.00, Tree Trimming; 336, 342, 20, 22, NAPA Auto, 1934.24, PARTS, LABOR & SERVICES; 337, SELECT JANITOR SUPPLY, 118.19, SUPPLIES; 338, 344, White’s Ace, 693.27, SUPPLIES; 339, CL Boyd, 200.00, Parts And Supplies; 340, First Choice Coffee, 48.50, COFFEE AND SUPPLIES; 343, P & K Equipment, 337.30, Parts And Supplies; 345, Yort’s Alternator & Starter, 29.00, Repair; 346, 347, Embassy Suites Hotel, 332.00, Hotel stay; 348, Silas, Nick, 500.00, LAWN MAINTENANCE; 349, Fentress Oil, 4867.52, FUEL; 350, PCRW, 51.06, Water; 351, Shawnee News-Star, 103.50, SUBCRIPTION; 352, CITY OF MAUD, 74.00, TRASH; 353, Countywide News, 45.00, Subscription; 354, 355, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 364, 365, 366, 367, Prosperity Bank, 17594.64, Lease Payments; 356, WELCH STATE BANK, 1527.25, Lease Payment; 363, CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERV., 720.56, Lease Payment 368, 16, 18, 23, CVEC, 310.00, ELECTRIC; 1, County Records Inc., 310.00, PLAT BOOKS; 2, PCPSC, 127828.55, Payroll; 23, C & C AUTO, 144.62, SUPPLIES; 24, Khoury’s Lumber, 38.00, SUPPLIES; 1, Dillingham Outdoor, 1250.00, Billboard ad; 2, Allan Store Fixtures, 1666.00, SUPPLIES; 30, LOWES, 466.26, Freezer; 31, CENTERPOINT ENERGY, 91.40, gas; 22, Pottawatomie County E-911 Trust, 6760.00, DISPATCH; 15, 19, 20, FUELMAN, 632.89, Gasoline; 17, Bacons Wrecker Service, 140.00, TOWING; 24, ONG, 36.02, gas; 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, Webb Trucking, 78979.74, CRUSHER RUN/HAULING; 36, C & C Asphalt, 24993.25, Crack Seal; 22, Pearson, Clinical Assessment, 166.50, Kit; 23, SUPREME MEDICAL, 81.88, SUPPLIES; 24, SEMINOLE CHEMICAL & SUPPLIES, 361.00, SUPPLIES; 25, MELTON CO., 774.00, SUPPLIES; 36, TransUnion Risk & Alternative, 160.29, Data Entry; 37, A-One, 225.00, Registration; 38, MTM Recognition, 12.00, SUPPLIES; 40, LYNN PEAVEY CO., 145.00, SUPPLIES; 43, BFCU, 500.00, Lodging & Meals; 44, QUALITY LUBE & AUTO, 123.85, OIL & LUBE; 46, DEMCO PRINTING, 519.50, Business cards; 48, St. Louis Salvage, 100.00, Install. Seconded by Mr. Thomas the vote was: AYE- Stackhouse, Thomas. AGREEMENT- No action was taken regarding an Engineering Services Agreement with Crafton Tull, Inc. BURN BAN- No action was taken regarding a burn ban.

BALLOT LANGUAGE- No action was taken regarding approval of ballot language for 911 landline fee increase. RESOLUTION- No action was taken regarding resolution to place on the ballot a question allowing the Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages at restaurants. BALLOT LANGUAGE- No action was taken regarding approval of ballot language for Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages in restaurants. FINAL PAYMENT- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve a final payment to Eagle Vision for courthouse renovation. Seconded by Mr. Thomas the vote was: AYE- Dennis, Thomas.

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UTILITY PERMIT- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve a utility permit for ONG. Seconded by Mr. Thomas the vote was: AYE- Dennis, Thomas. DONATION- Mr. Thomas made a motion to approve a request from Shawnee Urban Renewal Authority for the donation of 2 lots (9 & 10) located at 3303 N. Beard, Shawnee, Ok., parcel #0045-00-014-005-0-001-00. Seconded by Mrs. Dennis the vote was: AYEDennis, Thomas.

BALLOT LANGUAGE- Mr. Thomas made a motion to approve ballot language for Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages in restaurants. Seconded by Mr. Stackhouse the vote was: AYE- Stackhouse, Thomas.

COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis and seconded by Mr. Thomas to approve setting a price of $500 per lot for county owned property parcel #0105-00-001-016-0-000-00, 135 S. McKinley. The motion carried with the following vote: AYE- Dennis, Thomas.

EMERGENCY POLICY- No action was taken regarding emergency policy for closing courthouse due to excessive heat when air conditioning is broken.

SURPLUS- Mr. Thomas made a motion to declare a Dura-Patcher spray injection pot hole patcher Model #125-DJT as surplus. Seconded by Mrs. Dennis the vote was: AYEDennis, Thomas.

EMERGENCY POLICY- No action was taken regarding an emergency policy for closing courthouse due to excessive heat when air conditioning is broken.

PUBLIC COMMENTS- Don Lynch stated that he would be attending the State Emergency Management Conference in Norman.

Anyone having interest in a 1958 Jeep Pickup VIN# 5526843506 Bal $5,776.13 OR 1959 Chevrolet Pickup VIN# 59S119900 Bal $5,776.13 Contact John or Glenda Wesley 105 Heather Road, McLoud, OK 74851, 405-245-3958 Sale Date September 5, 2014, 8 a.m. 33907 ST. Louis Rd. ST. Louis, OK 74866 (Published in the Shawnee News-Star August 23rd, 28th & September 4th, 2014)

911 UPDATE- The next meeting will be August 25th at 10:00 a.m. The new board members will be in attendance. UPDATE FROM COMMUNITYWORKS- There was one transport done last week and freon was added to the air conditioning.

BURN BAN- No action was taken regarding a burn ban.

UPDATE FROM COMMUNITYWORKS- There were three transports last week and repairs done on a stopped up sink.

LEGALS

BALLOT LANGUAGE- A motion was made by Mr. Stackhouse to approve ballot language for 911-landline fee increase. Seconded by Mr. Thomas the vote was: AYE- Stackhouse, Thomas. RESOLUTION- A motion was made by Mr. Thomas and seconded by Mr. Stackhouse to approve a resolution to place on the ballot a question allowing the Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages at restaurants. The motion carried with the following vote: AYEStackhouse, Thomas.

911 UPDATE- It was stated that one new member had been sworn in.

LEGALS

RESOLUTION- Mr. Stackhouse made a motion to approve a resolution to place on the ballot a question to increase the 911-landline fees. Seconded by Mr. Thomas the vote was: AYEStackhouse, Thomas.

Mrs. Dennis stated that schools are all starting back and that everyone needs to watch out for all the children. ADJOURN- There being no further business to discuss Mrs. Dennis made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Thomas the motion carried with the following vote: AYEDennis, Thomas. The meeting adjourned at 1:23 p.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA ATTEST: By: Randy Thomas, Chairman Raeshel Flewallen, County Clerk (Published in the Shawnee News-Star August 28th, 2014)

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PUBLIC COMMENTS- Sheriff Booth stated that they just completed the annual conference for the Oklahoma Sheriff’s Associations. He stated the following men received honors this year: Lt. Jimmy Brewer- Deputy of the Year; Deputy Jason HolasekMedal of Valor; Mick Goodnight- Commendation Award; Mike Massey and Travis Sullivan- Leadership Accomplishment Awards. Sheriff Booth was also elected as the First Vice-President of the association. Janice Flock, speaking on behalf of Kathy Myers, stated that they would like to have a 9/11 meeting in which a group of ministers and individuals would like to pray for the community and America. They will meet in front of the Courthouse from around 11:45 to 1:45. They are representing Awakening of America and Glow International. ADJOURN- There being no further business to discuss Mr. Stackhouse made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Thomas the motion carried with the following vote: AYE- Stackhouse, Thomas. The meeting adjourned at 1:17 p.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA ATTEST: By: Randy Thomas, Chairman Raeshel Flewallen, County Clerk (Published in the Shawnee News-Star August 28th, 2014)

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