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Tuesday January 14Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m. First Christian

Church, Perry.

Thursday, January 16Morrison Music Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Morrison Fire Station

Monday, January 20Perry Band Boosters meeting, 6 p.m.

School band room.

Tuesday January 21Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m. First Christian

Church, Perry.

Tuesday January 28Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m. First Christian

Church, Perry.

Tuesday February 4Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m. First Christian

Church, Perry.

2014Sunday January 5Church Sing-a-long @ Morrison Christian

Church at 7:00 PM.

Tuesday January 7 Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m. First Christian

Church, Perry.

Monday January 13Stagecoach Community Theatre board

meeting 6 p.m. at IOOF Grand Lodge, 615 Delaware, Perry

Noble County Antique Tractor Association Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Farm Bureau community room, 5th and Fir.

Thursday, February 6Morrison Music Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Morrison Fire Station

Sunday Febuary 9Church Sing-a-long @ Morrison Christian

Church at 7:00 PM.If anyone be in Christ, he is a new creation;

old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

II Corinthians 5:17

Father, when I think about the grace that covers all of my sins, I am amazed and humbled. Thank You that my past is behind me and I am a brand new creature in Christ.

Amen

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Committee members for the Noble County Relay For Life 2014 met on November 7th at The Noble Center, located at First Bank & Trust Company, to begin planning for the 2014 event.

The date for the Relay For Life was set for June 20, 2014. It will once again be held at Daniels Field and will start at 7 p.m. and continue throughout the night.

The theme for the 2014 Relay For Life will be “Lights! Camera! Relay!” with the use of the slogan “Fighting Cancer is No Act!” Each team will choose a movie theme to center their booth and activities around.

Future meeting dates are as follows: February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, and June 17. All meet-ings will begin at 5:30 p.m. for committee members and 6:30 p.m. for team captains. The meetings will be held in The Noble Center located in the First Bank & Trust.

The Noble County Relay For Life Kickoff will be held on Jan.9, 2014. All survivors, caretakers, families, businesses, schools, churches, clubs, and other organizations that would like more information about the 2014 Relay events are invited to attend the kickoff.

Those in attendance will be treated to popcorn, candy, and everages, and a brief movie featuring infor-

mation on Relay For Life will be shown. Questions will be answered and those interested in signing up a team will be given information on how to begin.

Fifteen teams participated in the 2013 Noble County Relay For Life. $58,000 was raised for the fi ght against cancer.

Since it’s beginning in 1985, Relay For Life has developed from one man running around a track to a 24 hour full-fl edged international event taking place in more than 5,000 communities and 20 countries around the globe.

The fi rst Relay For Life in Noble County was held in 1998. $15,366 was raised. In the past 16 years Noble County has raised $605,757. We are making a difference!

The Noble County Relay For Life committee mem-bers would like to make 2014 a record-breaking year. Please consider joining the nearly 4 million walkers in the United States and help END the fi ght! Start a team, join a team, support Relay For Life fundraisers, be a corporate sponsor!

Committee members for The Noble County Relay For Life 2014 are

*Jennifer Bornt- Chair/Entertainment*Anna Smith- Co-Chair/Entertainment*Alisha Kirtley- Team Recruitment Chair*Amy Davidson- On-line Chair

*Casey Wilson- Corporate Sponsor Chair

*Deene Spurrier- Advocacy & mission Chair/Survivor Co/Chair

*Iva Sadler-Survivor Chair*Lyn Norman- Accounting Co-Chair*Marvin Dement- Public Relations*Melanie Matlock- Secretary/Helper*Michelle Lowry- Luminaries*Valerie Norman- Accounting ChairIf you are unable to attend the kickoff and would

like more information you can contact any of the com-mittee members or

Alisha Kirtley 580-370-1290 or askirltey@sbcglobal.net

Relay For Life 2014Noble County

Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) wants Perry-area residents to feel “Happy, Happy, Happy’ about saving lives by giving blood. A blood drive at Perry Memorial Hospital, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7, provides that opportunity.

Each donor will receive a limited edition Duck Dynasty-themed T-shirt, emblazoned with “Hey, Jack! Give Blood.” Health screen-ings and Donor Rewards points, redeemable for items in OBI’s online store, will also be provided. Any donor who wishes to support the Global Blood Fund can forgo the T-shirt. In turn, Oklahoma Blood Institute will make a monetary contribution of similar value to the Global Blood Fund. It’s a chance to give ‘again’ to support blood centers in countries lacking even the basics for a secure and safe blood supply.

“Capturing the joy for life of the popular duck commanders seems like a great way to meet the need for blood while giving those donating something to smile about,” said John Armitage, M.D., president and CEO of Oklahoma Blood Institute.

Because there is no substitute for blood, the supply must constantly be renewed.

Although all blood types are needed, those with O-negative type blood are espe-cially encouraged to donate. According to the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), those with O-negative blood type make up only nine percent of the national population. However, O-negative blood can be used by in any

emer-gency situ-a tion when a patient’s blood type has not yet been identifi ed.

Oklahoma Blood Institute is the ninth largest, nonprofi t blood center in America, exclusively providing every drop of blood needed by patients in Perry Memorial Hospital. Some 140 other medical facilities across the state also rely solely on OBI to provide life-saving blood for their patients.

Anyone, 16 years or older*, can typi-cally donate blood. Appointments are not required but can be made by calling 877-340-8777 or visiting obi.org.

*16 year olds must weigh at least 125 and provide signed parental permission, 17 year olds must weigh at least 125 pounds, 18+ year olds must weigh at least 110 pounds.

Blood donors get Duck Dynasty-Inspired T-shirts on January 7

Hey Jack! Give blood

Submitted by Candy OlleRotary Club Reporter

Billings Rotary Club members Candy Oller and Ann Denney teamed up with Santa and his elves, Clint Oller and Steve Kroll, to deliver gifts to 33 special angel tree recipients Friday, Dec.20.

The gifts were collected and organized at the First Bank & Trust lobby, loaded into Santa’s sleighs, (two red pickups) and delivered to 11 different homes. Santa was a huge hit with the recipients and received many hugs and kind words.

The Billings Rotary Club members would like to extend a special apprecia-toin to Giving Tree Sponsors Kay Ranney, First Baptist Church, Wesley and Eileen Learned, Tish Horn and family, Jim and Koke Evans, Billings Christian Church, Jill Lueke, Pam and Scott Leiding, Clint and Candy Oller, Pat and George Oller, McKenna and Jaxon Sanders, OHCE Town and Country Group, Dawn Canaday, Donna Thralls, Andrea McCluskey, Pat Brand, Leigh Ann Buford, Tom and Lynda Dolezal, Val Matal, Janna Parrish, and Ann Denney.

Special appreciation was extended to Steve and Toni Kroll, George and Pat Oller, Clint Oller, Karli Hostetler, and First Bank & Trust Employees: Kay Ranney, Tish Horn, and Sharon Boyer, for all their help with this annual Rotary Club Project.

Santa delivers gifts to

Submitted by Candy OlleRotary Club Reporter

Angel Giving Tree recipients

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25 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

50 Years Ago

by Abigail Van Buren

40 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

Mirrors of yesterday

By Bruce Atkinson FAMILY FEUDS OVER CHILD OF SISTER FACING JAIL TIME

DEAR ABBY: My sister “Nicole” faked several pregnancies to keep her boyfriends around until they wised up. She is now really pregnant by a married man.

Nicole has a long criminal history and has been in and out of jail for various offenses. She’s now facing drug charges that could land her in jail for the next 10 or 15 years. If she’s found guilty, my mother will get custody of the baby so it won’t have to stay in foster care.

My parents are in their late 50s and financially capable, but they’re not in the best of health. Mom plans to raise the child until Nicole gets out of prison because my sister “always wanted to be a mom.”

My husband and I have been discussing adopting a child and would love to adopt Nicole’s baby. If we did, we’d get a child and could provide the love, safety and security my sister cannot. And the child would get a stable home. Mom feels Nicole “deserves” to be a mom, despite the fact that she’s going to jail and flits from man to man searching for someone to love her.

How can I get my mother to see that the needs of this baby HAVE to come first? She should be more concerned with this innocent baby than her drugged-out daughter. Am I wrong to feel hurt and think my mother is choosing her over me? -- HEARTBROKEN IN ALABAMA

DEAR HEARTBROKEN: Stop personalizing this as a choice your mother is making between you and your sister. Try instead to make her understand how traumatic it will be to a child who could be as old as 10 or 15 to be handed over to a virtual stranger who has no job, no money and a long uphill climb to try and build a future.

Your sister may have always dreamed of motherhood, but the most important part of being a parent -- aside from loving a child -- is being PRESENT. If your sister is found guilty, she will be absent long after her child’s primary attachments will have formed.

If this doesn’t convince your mother to change her mind, you will have no choice but to accept her decision and consider adopting another child.

P.S. Perhaps your father will understand that what you’re proposing makes sense and will speak on your behalf.

———DEAR ABBY: I’m in my late 20s, single and have

no children. I have lived on my own since I was 18. I own my home, my car and have no credit card debt, but my mother refuses to acknowledge me as an adult.

When I do simple chores or cook meals, she acts surprised. She constantly pleads with me to move back home because she insists I can’t take care of myself and refuses to discuss it any further than belittling me.

My friends say what she’s doing constitutes abuse. I’m not sure I agree, but I do think it is rude and manipulative. How can I deal with her condescending attitude when I’m with her? -- AT MY WIT’S END

DEAR WIT’S END: Most parents strive to make their children independent. Your mother may want you home not because you can’t take care of yourself but because she doesn’t want to live alone. I wouldn’t call that abuse but I do consider it to be selfish and self-serving.

You should not sacrifice your lifestyle to live with someone as manipulative as your mother. When she attacks, laugh and deflect her with humor. Assure her that as incompetent as she thinks you are, you’re “muddling through.” And if she persists, point out that if she doesn’t ease up, she’ll be seeing less of you.

———Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also

known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Taylor Smith, 12-year-old daughter of Bob and Sandra Smith and Melody Johnson, a Perry seventh grader, were the winners of the Chamber of Commerce bicycle give-away. The giveaway was sponsored by Sam’s Auto Repair Service.

A tasting fair were highlights of the Lucien United Methodist Women at the home of Mrs. Bill Golliver. Mrs. Lloyd Miller was program leader. The group sung Christmas carols led by Mrs. Clyde Beckner and accompanied by Mrs. Clifford Hise at the piano. Members present were Mrs. Amy Snyder, Mrs. Golliver, Mrs. S. W. Raulston, Mrs. Clarence McKee, Mrs. Vernon Sattler, Mrs. James Letchworth, Mrs. Beckner, Mrs. Walter Sams, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Frank Goe, Mrs. Clifford Hise, Mrs. Loren Hayes and Mrs. Art Moelling.

The Mission study of the First Baptist church met with five members present in the home of Mrs. John Niles. Attending were Mrs. Kenneth Blan, Mrs. David Huff, Mrs. Fred Kohman, Mrs. Joan Winger and Mrs. Niles.

———Eldon Spillman Jr., member of den one and son of

Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Spillman, was awarded prizes at the monthly pack meeting at the elementary school. Cecil Beisel, Scoutmaster, presented the prizes. They included a patch, pinewood derby kit, flashlight, hand saw, canteen, belt and watch.

Leslie Justus, 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Justus, was the champion of The Perry Daily Journal’s annual Christmas coloring contest. Leslie received a $5 cash prize. Other winners were Cheryl June Zavodny, second; Lore Rae Young, third; and Dennis Tearney, fourth.

———Ray Williams, Perry Daily Journal newspaper carrier

chalked up two firsts while hunting with his father, Lester Williams. His score was one young bobcat, three ducks and three quail. “That was the first time I ever shot a bobcat and the first time I ever shot a duck” he said.

Elroy Goe, 80, departed this life on Sunday, December 22, 2013 in Servant Living Center in Medford, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home of Perry. Family has requested a private service.

Elroy Goe was born on July 11, 1933 in Oklahoma City, OK to Frank and Marie (Rupp) Goe. He grew up in the Lucien and Perry area. Elroy graduated from Hayward High School in 1951. After graduating from high school, he met the love of his life, Alice Koehn; they were married on Febuary 28, 1961.

Elroy’s life was based around music, beginning with the piano at the age of three. He was what you call a true musician. He could play almost anything that he heard. Although he could play all different styles, his main focus was classical music. One of Elroy’s greatest moments was playing with Liberace. He played in many churches and around all parts of the Perry area. Another love of Elroy’s was watching the OSU cowboys, especially football. He never missed a game, whether sitting in the stands or watching from home.

Elroy was a gentle and caring man. He would always try to help another before himself. While living at Servant Life Center, before sitting down to eat, Elroy would help get the other residents to their tables for meals. Although he did not have any of his own, Elroy loved children. Being around his many nieces and nephews brought him great joy.

Elroy was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Koehn Goe, and parents Frank and Marie (Rupp) Goe.

He is survived by his sister Alice Marie Mack and husband, John of Lucien, Oklahoma and several nieces and nephews.

ObituaryElroy Goe

1933 - 2013

Argus Hamilton

LA JOLLA – Happy New Year, everybody, and God bless America.

President Obama signed a defense bill last week which funds U.S. military operations overseas. This bill also gives women total protection from sexual assault in the U.S. armed forces. It’s probably the perfect time for Iran to get an operation and become Irene.

Beverage Digest reports that Anheuser Busch ads will flood the Super Bowl telecast promoting Bud’s new Black Crown beer. The advertising pitch is simple. You may not be a football star but you can always enjoy the sensation of brain damage with Budweiser.

Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel said Monday he doesn’t know if he’ll turn pro. He might work out at the Indy NFL combine. He has the arm and the drinking problem to make it big, but the scouts want to see him on the pistol range before they certify him as NFL-ready.

Tim Tebow put his NFL and religious career on hold and signed a deal to be a college football analyst for ESPN and a studio host for SEC Nation on SEC

network. God doesn’t expect Tim to be perfect, everyone’s got their faults. God’s just happen to be in California.

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Oklahoma Heart Hospital Physicians is the state’s largest group of cardiovascular specialists with 60 physicians in nearly 50 clinics across Oklahoma, including the Oklahoma Heart Hospital. The Oklahoma Heart Hospital is one of the nation’s fi rst all-digital hospitals totally focused on heart care.

TIME TO QUIT!Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in the U.S. One in every fi ve deaths in America is caused by smoking. Smokers die an average of 13 to 14 years earlier than non-smokers. Oklahoma is the second worst state for smoking in the U.S.

SMOKING IS A MAJOR RISK FACTOR FOR HEART DISEASE

• Causes an increased risk of atherosclerosis (blocked arteries)• Negatively impacts good cholesterol in the body

• Causes increase in blood pressure• Blood clots in the heart vessels are more likely in smokers

FOR THE LOCATION NEAREST YOU CALL 888-777-3818. WWW.OKHEART.COM

QUITTING TODAY BEGINS THE

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PLAN A QUIT DAY IN ADVANCE — then commit to quitting on that day

TOOLS TO HELP YOU QUIT:Nicotine Replacement

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Dr. Michael Schoeffler Cardiovascular Specialist

Dr. Michael Schoeffl er, is an interventional cardiologist with the Oklahoma Heart Hospital Physicians (OHHP). Dr. Schoeleffer is now seeing patients at Family Medical located at 413 N. 7th Street in Perry, Oklahoma.

To contact the Perry OHHP offi ce, call (405) 608-3808.

NewsBriefsPerry Police Department Activity Dec. 23: Officer responded to two separate complaints of embezzlement; complaint of loose yellow lab; six traffic stops resulted in six verbal warnings.Perry Police Department Activity Dec. 24: Officers responded to accidental business alarm; complaint of loose black lab, dog returned to owner; standby requested for property retrieval; parking complaint 700 block of Holly; standby requested for child custody matter.Perry Police Department Activity Dec. 25: Officers responded to physical domestic, arrest made; multiple false business alarms; tip of intoxicated man led to arrest; disturbance reported with possible gun shots, arrest made.Perry Police Department Activity Dec. 26: Water leak reported near 9th and Locust; complaint of property stolen at home of deceased; four traffic stops resulted in four verbal warnings.Perry Police Department Activity Dec. 27: Complaint of loose collie; complaint of blocked mailbox; complaint of two loose dogs; non-injury accident in McDonalds parking lot; complaint of domestic assault, report taken; six traffic stops resulted in five verbal warnings and a citation.Perry Police Department Activity Dec. 28: Officers responded to verbal domestic; complaint of pit bull attacking another dog, officer advised shots were fired and one dog was hit; tip led to arrest for public intox; dog attacked child, citation issued to owner; four traffic stops resulted in four verbal warnings.Perry Police Department Activity Dec. 29: Officers responded to domestic, parties separated; complaint of embezzlement; nine traffic stops resulted in seven verbal warnings and a citation.Perry Police Department Activity Dec. 30: Twenty traffic stops resulted in five verbal warnings, one citation, one written warning and an arrest.Perry Fire Department Activity Monday: 9:43 a.m. EMS to 1400 block of N 7th; 11:46 a.m. transfer from PMH to OU Medical Center; 11:51 a.m. transfer from PMH to OU Medical Center; 5:33 p.m. customer service to 700 block of Delaware; 9:21 p.m. EMS to 1500 block of N 7th.Jail Bookings Monday: William Mathue Hise, 40, no insurance; James Clifton Walker, 52, DUI - alcohol.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt and the staff of the Attorney General’s Office on Thursday donated boxes of blankets, toys, bottles and diapers for holiday delivery to the Infant Crisis Center and the Pauline E. Mayer Emergency Children’s Shelter in Oklahoma City.

“For the third year in a row, our staff has jumped into the Christmas spirit to help babies and children in need during the holidays,” Pruitt said. “I’m proud of the amazing generosity of our staff members, who always come through for our community.”

The Pauline E. Mayer Emergency Children’s Shelter provides shelter each year to hundreds of Oklahoma children who have been abused, abandoned or who have been victims of sexual exploitation. The Mayer shelter takes care of children from infants to teenag-ers, all with different needs.

The Infant Crisis Center provides nutrition as well as diapers and clothing for babies and toddlers in time of crisis. Infant Crisis Services also connects families with other resources to help moms achieve self-suf-ficiency.

AG’s staff donates box loads of gifts to Infant Crisis, Emergency Children’s Shelter

Past Department Commander Roselyn Utech will be special guest speaker at the January 7th meeting of American Legion Post 53 to be held at the Legion Hall, 716 Delaware.

Ms. Utech served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and had attained the rank of Yeoman 1st Class when she was discharged. She has been a member of the American Legion for 36 years, holding several offices in Post 14, Ponca City. She has also held several offices in the Department of Oklahoma and

served as Department Commander in 1990-91. This lead to serving on various committees at the National Level. “My career is not over by any means”, says Ms. Utech. She is looking forward to her next step in serving Veterans and their families.

Local Commander Jack Roads is encouraging all veterans to attend the meeting and hear Ms. Utech’s talk. The public is also invited. The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm. A light meal will be served to members prior to the meeting.

Past Department Commander to speak to Legion

Your identity may have been stolen if you receive a letter from the IRS stating or learn from a tax professional that ...... you filed more than one tax return or someone has already filed using your information.... you have a balance due, refund offset or have had collection actions taken against you for a year you did not file and/or you received wages from an employer you have not worked for.

If you receive such a letter from the IRS and you suspect your identity has been stolen, respond immediately to the name, address, phone number or fax listed on the IRS letter or contact the IRS to determine if the letter is a legitimate IRS letter.

If you become the victim of identity theft outside of the tax system or believe you may be at risk due to a lost/stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity or credit report, etc., you are encouraged to contact the IRS at the Identity Protection Specialized Unit, toll-free at 1-800-908-4490 so we can take steps to further secure your account.

The IPSU hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time).

You will need to fill out the IRS Identity Theft Affidavit, Form 14039. Please be sure to write legibly and follow the instructions on the back of the form.

Indications your identity may have been stolen and how to

report it to us

By Janet TharpeTake a bite of Leah Stacey’s The South’s Finest

Pralines and your taste buds will bring you back to the wonderful candy stores we enjoyed as kids.

I love these nutty, buttery candies ... and they’re easier to make than you might think! Give Leah’s recipe a try and stir up some old memories. See step-by-step photos of Leah’s recipe plus thousands more from home cooks nationwide at:

www.justapinch.com/pralinesYou’ll also find a meal planner, coupons and chances

to win! Enjoy and remember, use “just a pinch”...-JanetWhat You Need1 1/2 c sugar1 1/2 c packed light brown sugar1/8 tsp salt3 tbsp dark corn syrup1 c evaporated milk2 tbsp butter1 tsp pure vanilla extract1 1/2 c pecan halvesDirections• Butter the sides of a heavy 2-quart saucepan.• Put the sugars, salt, corn syrup, milk and butter in

saucepan. • Over medium heat, stir mixture constantly with

a wooden spoon until sugars have dissolved and mixture comes to a boil.

• Continue to cook to a soft ball stage, approximately 236 degrees on a candy thermometer. (If you do a cold water test, drizzle a drop of candy into a glass

of cold water. The ball of candy will flatten between your fingers when you take it out of the water.)

• Remove from heat and allow to cool for 8 minutes.

• Add the vanilla and nuts. Beat with a spoon by hand for approximately 2 minutes or until candy is slightly thick and begins to lose its gloss.

• Quickly drop heaping tablespoons onto waxed paper.

• If the candy becomes stiff, add a few drops of hot water.

www.justapinch.com/pralines© 2011 Just A Pinch Recipe Club.

Just A Pinch Treat yourself to the South’s finest pralines

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Starting in 1824, Sequoyah, the creator of the Cherokee syllabary, and his family moved from Alabama to northwest Arkansas and finally to Skin Bayou near Fort Gibson in what is now Oklahoma in 1829. The final move followed an 1828 treaty that led to the removal of 600 Cherokee families from Arkansas.

“Originally, Sequoyah was to settle on Lee’s Creek, but instead he relocated his family nine miles further south on Skin Bayou,” said Jerry Dobbs, who manag-es Sequoyah’s Cabin near Sallisaw for the Oklahoma Historical Society. The reason Sequoyah moved to Skin Bayou is not known, but Dobbs said it is sus-pected that “hostility over the removal forced him to withdraw to a secluded location until tempers abated.” He lived there until his death in 1843.

“Sequoyah was one of the first immigrants to settle in historic homes preserved in Oklahoma,” said Dr. Bob Blackburn, director of OHS. “Visitors can enjoy these homes and learn how families often survived the difficulties of pioneer immigration to play dramatic roles in the development of Oklahoma.”

Other 19th century preserved homes include the George M. Murrell Home, built in 1845 in Park Hill and called the “Hunter’s Home” for Murrell’s interest in fox hunting and now a National Historic Landmark, and the Sod House Museum, built with sod bricks in 1894 by Marshall McCully near what is now Aline in Alfalfa County and operated by OHS.

Preserved early 20th century Oklahoma homes open to visitors include the Henry Overholser Mansion in Oklahoma City, completed in 1903 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970; the Fred Drummond Home in Hominy, built in 1905, purchased by OHS in 1980 and placed on the National Register in 1980; and Frank Phillips’ 26-room neoclassical home in Bartlesville, completed in 1909 and donated to OHS in 1973.

George Murrell was born to a prominent Lynchburg, Va., family in 1808. He moved to Athens, Tenn., where he pursued mercantile interests and married Minerva Ross of a wealthy and influential Cherokee family in 1834, said David Fowler of the OHS staff. Her father, Lewis Ross, was the brother of John Ross, principal chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828 to his death in 1866.

When the Cherokees were forced to move west on the “Trail of Tears” in 1838-39, George Murrell and his family came to Indian Territory. Murrell and his father-in-law established a mercantile business in Park Hill and later moved it to Tahlequah, the capital of the Cherokee Nation.

McCully, a Scottish immigrant, staked his claim in the Cherokee Outlet Land Run of 1893. He built his two-room “soddy” and increased his homestead from 160 to 240 acres. The McCully family lived in the sod house until 1909, when he built a two-room house. He used the “soddy” for storage until 1963.

Henry Overholser put himself through business school in Cincinnati. He earned wealth in various businesses in Indiana, Colorado, Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin before coming to Oklahoma City a few days after the Land Run of 1889, said Lisa Escalon, coordinator of the Overholser Mansion.

He brought supplies and erected six buildings on Grand (now Sheridan) Avenue. He also built the Grand Avenue Hotel (Oklahoma City’s first hotel). Within a month he was elected president of the new Board of Trade, which became the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Overholser built Oklahoma City’s first Federal Court House, the Overholser Opera House and became known as the “Father of Oklahoma City,” said Escalon.

Overholser purchased three Oklahoma City lots in the area now known as Heritage Hills in 1901. He completed a 20-room Queen Anne-style brick and stone mansion with at 405 NW 15th St. in Oklahoma City in 1903.

Fred Drummond, also a Scottish immigrant, had worked with cattle in Texas and as a clerk for a St. Louis mercantile firm before moving to Pawhuska in 1886. He married Addie Gentner of Coffeyville, Kan., in 1890 and bought a partnership in the mercantile company. Drummond formed the Hominy Trading Co. in 1904 and expanded his operations to include ranch-ing, banking and real estate while he and Addie built their three-story neoclassical style house in Hominy.

Frank Phillips, an Iowa barber turned salesman, and his brother Lee entered the oil business in 1903 and drilled their first gusher in 1905 near Dewey. Frank completed his 26-room neoclassical Bartlesville home in 1909.

They organized the Citizens Bank and Trust, then purchased the Bartlesville National Bank and merged the two in 1911. They consolidated their holdings and incorporated the Phillips Petroleum Co. in Bartlesville in 1917.

“The developers of all of these preciously preserved historic properties,” said Blackburn, “continued to lead the development of what is now Oklahoma in their own ways. Their leadership is important to us to this day, so we encourage visitors to enjoy their his-toric homes and learn about the importance of their leadership to us more than a century later.”

Restored houses across Oklahoma

Olympic fever has hit the Stillwater Public Library and children throughout the community are invited to join in on the fun. While following the progress of Team USA during Sochi 2014, children have a chance to read their way to a big win during “Go for the Gold!,” the library’s Winter Reading Program. The program is a nine-week series, Jan. 13 to March 14, designed to encourage daily reading and visits to the library.

“Reading and the Olympics are two of my greatest passions,” said Elizabeth Murray, children’s librarian. “The Olympic spirit is about creating a better world through friendship, solidarity and fair play. Both sports and reading can open children’s eyes to ways of understanding the world and building inspiration to make a better one.”

Each “Go for the Gold!” participant will receive a sheet to record the days that they read, as well as a bonus Olympic Challenge which will help them learn more about the Games.

“We have changed the structure of the winter reading program this year,” said Murray. “What we really want to focus on is rewarding children for making reading an everyday habit.”

Children will earn incentives as they record their daily reading. For every five days read, the participant will receive a prize such as a coupon to a local restaurant, stickers and pencils. After recording twenty days of reading, the child’s name will be entered in a drawing for a gold medal and one of four $25 gift certificates provided by the Friends of the Library.

The winter reading program is free and open to the public. Library programs are supported by The Friends of the Library and KOSU. Winter Reading sponsors include McDonalds, Mazzio’s, Texas Roadhouse, Chili’s and Sirloin Stockade.

For more information, please visit the library online at http://library.stillwater.org, call 405-372-3633 or e-mail askalibrarian@stillwater.org.

at Stillwater Public LibraryGo for the Gold!

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The Noble County Family YMCA is hosting a Health and Wellness Week for Perry and surrounding communities. During the week of January 6th, a diverse selection of classes, clinics, educational programs, and orientations will be offered. Complete descriptions of these are available at the Y front desk, 336-4411, on flyers at locations around the Perry community, or on the Noble County Family YMCA Facebook page. All of the Health and Wellness Week events are offered at no cost and no registration is required. The Y staff wants to help the residents of Noble County get 2014 off to a healthy start.

Monday, January 6*• 8:15-9:45 a.m.: Cycling clinic in annex• 8:30-9:30 a.m.: Aqua-Fit class in pool• 10:00-11:00 a.m.: Tai Chi in annex• 5:30-7:00 p.m.: Cycling clinic in annex• 5:30-7:00 p.m.: Aikido in racquetball court• 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Weight room orientation*Registration begins for all health and wellness

classes except cycling classes.

Child Watch offered free of charge: 8:00-10:00 a.m., 5:15-7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, January 7• 5:30-6:15 a.m.: FITstart in annex• 8:30-9:30 a.m.: Energize and Mobilize in annex• 12:10-12:50 p.m.: Noon Hour Mixer at CMW

auditorium• 5:30-7:00 p.m.: Cycling clinic in annexChild Watch offered free of charge: 8:15-9:45 a.m.,

5:15-7:15 p.m.Wednesday, January 8• 8:30-9:30 a.m.: Body Sculpt in annex• 8:30-9:30 a.m.: Aqua-Fit class in pool• 10:00-11:00 a.m.: Tai Chi in annex• 12:10-12:50 p.m.: Brown Bag Luncheon at First

Bank and Trust Noble Center. Educational program on Setting Attainable Goals

• 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Beginning Meditation in annexChild Watch offered free of charge: 8:15-9:45 a.m.,

5:15-6:45 p.m.Thursday, January 9*• 8:30-9:30 a.m.: Weight room orientation

• 12:10-12:50 p.m.: Noon Hour Mixer at CMW auditorium

• 4:30-5:15 p.m.: Total Body Fit in annex• 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Power Pilates in annex• 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Surf and Turf in racquetball court/

pool• 6:30-8:00 p.m.: Guest Speaker: Teresa Unruh

on her journey to a healthier lifestyle and her running experiences. First United Methodist Church sanctuary.

• 6:45-7:45 p.m.: Zumba Toning in annex*Registration opens for all cycling classes.Child Watch offered free of charge: 8:15-9:45 a.m.,

4:15-8:00 p.m.Friday, January 10• 5:30-6:15 a.m.: FITstart in annex• 8:30-9:30 a.m.: Cycling clinic in annex• 5:30-7:00 p.m.: Aikido in racquetball courtChild Watch offered free of charge: 8:15-

9:45 a.m.Saturday, January 11• 12:30-2:00 p.m.: Cardio room orientation

Health and Wellness week at the Y

by Shannon RyanChicago Tribune (MCT)Of course, everyone is a preseason genius.Kentucky’s freshmen would be ready from the opening jump. Wisconsin was

so-so. Villanova’s glory days were far behind. Michigan was bound for another Final Four run.

Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong.As the college basketball season turns the page to the conference season, here’s

a primer on what we have learned so far.

SEASON SURPRISES1. No. 11 Villanova (11-1). The Wildcats received only 14 votes in the AP

preseason poll. With showy wins against Iowa and Kansas and their only loss at Syracuse, they’re carrying the banner in the new — and otherwise struggling — Big East coming in at No. 6 in the RPI. Big East opener: Tuesday at Butler.

2. No. 4 Wisconsin (13-0). The Badgers started the season as usual. With little respect. They were voted No. 20 in the preseason poll, but forwards Sam Dekker (14.5 ppg) and Frank Kaminsky (14.2 ppg) led them through an undefeated nonconference schedule. Big Ten opener: Thursday at Northwestern.

3. No. 13 Iowa State (11-0). The Cyclones didn’t get a single vote in the AP preseason poll and only two in the coaches’ poll. Their reputation changed after quality victories against Michigan and Iowa. They rank in the top 12 nationally in points (87.2), rebounds (42.8) and assists (18.5). Big 12 opener: Saturday at Texas Tech.

BAD-LUCK BOUNCES1. Michigan (8-4). What could have been with a healthy Mitch McGary (back)

will drive Wolverines fans up the wall, especially in March. Big Ten opener: Thursday at Minnesota.

2. No. 14 Louisville (11-2). Not only did the defending NCAA tournament champions lose to rival Kentucky last week, they dismissed Chane Behanan (7.6 ppg) from the team and may redshirt Kevin Ware (leg injury). American Athletic opener: Tuesday at Central Florida.

3. Notre Dame (9-4). The Irish were considered a Top 25 team at the start of the season. They probably won’t be back in the polls after they lost leading scorer Jerian Grant (19 ppg) for the season for academic reasons. They needed overtime without him to beat Canisius. ACC opener: Saturday against Duke.

WAIT FOR IT1. No. 5 Michigan State (11-1). Wait for what, you say? The Spartans are a

top-five team. But by the end of the season, if everyone remains healthy, they’ll be No. 1. MSU is getting the necessary production from Adreian Payne (18 ppg) and Keith Appling (15.9 ppg) to help take pressure off Gary Harris (17.9 ppg). Big Ten opener: Tuesday at Penn State.

2. No. 15 Kentucky (10-3). So they’re not No. 1 anymore? So what. The Wildcats proved in the victory against Louisville that they’re not a one-man show with star freshman Julius Randle. SEC opener: Thursday against Mississippi State.

3. Marquette (8-5). The Golden Eagles put together a kamikaze schedule featuring Ohio State, San Diego State and Wisconsin among the five top-50 teams they played. Their offense has struggled, but is it any wonder? The Golden Eagles should be tougher from the nonconference character-builders come March. Big East opener: Tuesday at Creighton.

GAMES TO WATCHTuesday: Indiana at Illinois, 2 p.m., ESPN2. Two young teams playing better

than expected thanks to strong coaching and chemistry.Saturday: Oklahoma State at Kansas State, 3 p.m., ESPNU. The Wildcats

have showed some spunk. They know beating the Cowboys would enhance their profile.

Duke at Notre Dame, 3 p.m., CBS. Welcome to the ACC, Irish. At least you’re getting Duke at home.

Sunday: Iowa at Wisconsin 6:30 p.m., BTN. The Big Ten’s not wasting any time. The meeting between these tough teams should make for a must-watch game.

San Diego State at Kansas, 3:30 p.m., CBS. This is how we’ll know whether to take the Aztecs seriously.

College basketball lessons learned so far

by Chuck CarltonThe Dallas Morning News (MCT)In the scouting-intensive world of college football, the story of Cyril Richardson

isn’t supposed to happen.His has not been the route less traveled. Richardson took the path almost no

one takes outside of movie scripts. Think The Blind Side 2.0. The Baylor senior went from Hurricane Katrina refugee to playing just a handful of games as high school junior to All-America lineman for the Big 12 champs.

At 6-5 and 340 pounds, Richardson will almost certainly be the next Baylor offensive lineman to be taken high in the NFL draft. He gets one more audition for the NFL against Central Florida in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Day.

Even the story of his recruitment sounds more like a tall tale, something from half a century ago. Baylor coach Art Briles remembers watching one of his high school camps in July 2007. Assistant Randy Clements, who coached the offensive line, came jogging down with a request.

“You need to come down here and watch this guy go through the ropes,” Clements said.

Briles strolled down and saw the hulking Richardson, then about 300 pounds, going through the rope agility drill with the speed of a defensive back.

“He’s offered,” Briles told Clements, making an immediate call on a scholarship.

Even now, Briles can chuckle and shake his head about how it came together.“That’s how it all started,” Briles said. “There are diamonds in the rough.”Since then, Richardson has worked to reshape and strengthen his body as well

as master offensive line techniques.“He had the best feet of any big guy I’ve ever been around,” Briles said. “I’ve

said it for at least a year and a half, I think he’s the best O-line man in the United States of America, and I think he’ll be a top 15 pick.”

Richardson said Baylor was the only scholarship offer he received.“When you think about it, there was a lot of trust, a lot of belief in me,”

Richardson said, “like I could do what they needed me to do.”Katrina changed everything for Richardson and his family in 2005. He

remembers the wind, water and black mold damage that rendered his home unlivable.

Eventually, the family moved to a Baton Rouge suburb and then to the Fort Worth area and North Crowley.

Because of the eligibility questions with Richardson having attended three different high schools because of the family’s moves, he only played a handful of games as a junior. His high school coaches suggested he attend Baylor’s camp to get some exposure.

“That door opened up for me,” Richardson said. “Even though I was in deep water with high school stuff, I said, ‘I’m going to college. Whatever they tell me to do, I’m doing it. What choice do I have?’”

Because he hadn’t completed his core classes because of the family’s travels, he couldn’t go through high school graduation. With the encouragement of his mother, he was able to finish an Algebra II class in summer school and enroll at Baylor by the end of August.

After one redshirt season, Richardson entered the Baylor starting lineup and hasn’t left.

Danny Watkins, a Baylor offensive lineman who was drafted in the first round by the Philadelphia Eagles, predicted Richardson would be the next big thing to emerge at the school.

Richardson still can’t quite believe how things fell into place for him at Baylor.

“There are a lot of people out here, and coach Briles is great at finding them,” Richardson said. “There are a lot of people who want that one shot, that one little chance to show what they have.”

Katrina evacuee anchors Baylor line, looks NFL-bound

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Private Applicator licenses expired the last day of December 2013.

Farmers Co-Op and Stillwater Mill both of Perry, with Noble County OSU Extension Service will host a testing site on Tuesday, Jan. 14 in the Women’s Building located at the Noble Co. Fairgrounds in Perry.

Open book testing will take place from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Each private applicator testing packet fee is $15.00. Additionally $20.00 is to be sent in with your test answers to ODAFF.

The testing site is Come and Go; you may complete the test on site or take the test home and complete at your convenience.

Only 50 testing packets will be available at this testing site.

Additional packets are available in the Noble County OSU Extension Office located on the first floor of the Noble County Courthouse for $15.

If you have any questions about the Private Applicator test, please contact the Noble Co. OSU Extension Office at 580-336-4621 which is located on the 1st floor of the Noble Co. Courthouse.

Extension NotesSubmitted by Chad WebbNoble County Extension EducatorAg/4-H/CED

Private applicators license has expired

Dr. Dixie, I’ve heard you talk about taking Jesus out of the manger. I’m confused. How can we celebrate His birth without the manger? Love the Manger Scene

––––––Dear Manger: We

certainly need the annual reminder that Jesus came to earth, born in a stable; fully human and completely helpless, and that He learned and grew just as every human being must. (Luke 2:52; Hebrews 5:8-9)

Perhaps because of the influence of our “easier is better” culture, the Church--Bride of the grown-up Jesus--seems more comfortable celebrating a sweet Baby in a manger than walking through everyday life with her Husband, the risen Son of God.

It’s understandable! The Baby is manageable. He can’t talk yet, so He doesn’t say things that make us think, and there are no commandments to get in our way. There’s no need to change our thoughts or habits for a helpless Baby.

I have no problem with the reminder that Jesus was born in humble circumstances. However, acknowledgment of the power and authority of the grown-up Jesus is necessary to have faith that is well developed and effective. We cannot understand why He would go to the cross for humankind if we don’t know what kind of mature, spiritual Man He was. Regular study of the life of the adult Jesus is essential. What did He do? Who did He talk to? How did He respond to people? What did He say, and how did He say it? Where did He go? How did He travel?

The adult Jesus lived what He preached. He reached out to people, interacting with social outcasts and wealthy leaders alike. He forgave all sin, including those committed against Himself. Yet, He was often rejected, and lived daily with harassment from established religion. Reading the Gospels thoughtfully will help us enter into the emotional climate that surrounded

Jesus’ earthly, adult life. Learning how Jesus

lived and taught, we begin to practice what He preached. This includes seeing and treating others as the adult Jesus did. But this is an instance we want to keep Baby Jesus tucked quietly in the manger, away from the unlovable in our lives. There are so many people that it’s more comfortable not to “see”: the homeless guy with his cardboard sign, or that “crazy” family member. Then there’s that odd neighbor everyone carefully avoids. Yes, she’s a hoarder, and yes, she smells like the inside of her house. But do we have the courage to ask, “How does Jesus see that woman? How will that change my treatment of her?”

Jesus assures us that His burden of love is not heavy simply because, yoked with Him, He bears the brunt of the load. We’re to receive God’s love, love God back, and—out of that love relationship—love others just as He loves us. This is the heart of Christian faith.

The adult Man, Jesus, arose from death to live every moment of our earthly lives with us by His Holy Spirit. The risen Lord Jesus loves people through us: the lovable, and unlovable; the deserving and undeserving. The sweet Baby in the manger is loveable, but can’t empower us. Acknowledging the infinite grace and love of the risen Lord Jesus, we are enabled to live triumphantly in a dark world; loving and serving others through His power.

I’m challenging myself and every believer to release Jesus from the manger in 2014, and see what wonders will happen when we do!

To learn more about God’s great gift of salvation through His Son, Jesus, or for healing and hope in human relationships, call 580-774-2884

Send your questions to: Dr. Dixie YoderPO Box 466 Weatherford, OK 73096drdixie@drdixie.orghttp://www.drdixie.org580-772-4854

Releasing Jesus from the manger

How You Can Cut Next Year’s Taxes

OKLAHOMA CITY - Taxes may be the last thing you want to think about during this time of year, but it is a great time to take some smart steps that can help you minimize your future tax expenditures. The Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants provides the following ideas on how to keep more money in your pocket.

Claim all your credits and deductions.If you have kids, do you qualify for the child and

dependent care credit? If you or a family member are in college or planning to attend soon, are you tak-ing advantage of some of the many education-relat-ed incentives that can lower the high cost of tuition? Were you aware that you can earn a tax credit if you make some qualified energy-saving improvements to your home? It can be easy to overlook many credits and deductions that can help you lower your tax bill. Talk to your CPA to learn what you can claim when you file your taxes next year and if any of your future plans will qualify you for credits or deductions.

Do some smart planning.The top individual tax rate jumped to 39.6 percent in

2013, and the dividend income and long-term capital gains tax rate for those in that bracket also rose to 20 percent, from 15 percent. At the same time, beginning in 2013, a new 3.8 percent Medicare surtax applies to net investment income for some high-income indi-viduals. Recent tax law changes also mean that some taxpayers may be surprised to find themselves subject to the alternative minimum tax. If you think you might be subject to any of these taxes, prudent planning now may help you minimize the impact. Be sure to contact your CPA today for more information.

Help your favorite charity.Making a qualified charitable contribution before the

end of year will allow you to deduct the amount from your 2013 taxes. There are rules on what’s deductible, including new regulations when older people use IRA distributions for charitable gifts, so ask your CPA for more details.

Take the long-term view.Is saving for retirement one of your top financial

priorities? While it’s tough to think long term while you’re dealing with your daily expenses, creating a retirement nest egg actually pays you back twice: First, it helps you secure a sound financial future so you can enjoy retirement without any money worries. Second, depending on what kind of retirement vehicle you choose, it offers you direct savings on taxes either now or when you retire. If your employer matches your contribution to a company-sponsored retirement

plan, that’s another great incentive to get into the retirement saving habit.

Don’t ignore health care reform.When a provision of the Affordable Care Act kicks

in on January 1, 2014, neglecting to secure cover-age can cost you. However, due to the malfunction-ing federal health insurance marketplace website, the president announced in October, that Americans will

be granted a six-week extension until March 31, to sign up for coverage and avoid tax penalties. The extension is for 2014 only. Previously you needed to sign up by Feb. 15, in order to avoid penalties. The bottom line: You may already satisfy this requirement if you have existing coverage, and you may be able to find a suit-able option through the government exchange if you don’t. If you are uncertain about where you stand or what your options are, be sure to contact your local CPA for advice.

For more money tips, visit www.KnowWhatCounts.org, where you can sign up for a free e-newsletter or ask a CPA a question. Visit www.FindYourCPA.com for a free CPA referral and free 30-minute consulta-tion.

With more than 6,500 members in public practice, industry, government and education, the OSCPA is Oklahoma’s only statewide professional association of CPAs. Since 1918, the organization has continued to provide professional education, conduct quality reviews and promote and maintain high standards of integrity and competence within the accounting pro-fession. For a free CPA referral that includes a 30-min-ute consultation, visit www.FindYourCPA.com. The Money Management (Dollars & Sense) columns are a joint effort of the AICPA and the Oklahoma Society of CPAs, as part of the profession’s nationwide 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy program.

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Kelly Casey, pre-K Mrs. Casey grew up in Jennings, and gradu-

ated from Oilton High School. She studied at NSU (Northeastern State University) and was certified to teach. She first taught 11 years at Morrison, then four years at Cushing and three years at Claremore.

Mrs. Casey retired from teaching, but when there was an opening for a pre-K teacher at Morrison, she couldn’t resist the opportunity to teach again. Her husband, Dennis Casey taught and coached, and was superintendent of Morrison Schools for several years, before entering into politics as District 35 State Representative.

Mr. and Mrs. Casey have a son and two daughters, and are the proud grandparents of six grandchildren.

“We work a lot on social skills in pre-K,” Mrs. Casey informs me. They also teach the alphabet and sight words. “It is really like kindergarten used to be,” she explains.

What Mrs. Casey enjoys most is being around the little kids and listening to their stories. “They make you laugh,” she adds with a chuckle. What is her greatest challenge? “I have so much fun that I don’t think of it as a challenge,” she concedes with a smile.

Pre-K goes on about ten field trips a year. Their most recent excursion was to Stillwater Army Reserve, where they saw the vehicles and visited with the veterans. They collected hats, gloves, and socks to donate to the disabled veterans and homeless veter-ans. “It teaches the children compassion,” Mrs. Casey concludes.

In her spare time, Mrs. Casey enjoys redoing and painting furniture, and doing home improvements and crafts for the home. Welcome, Mrs. Casey—it’s good to have you back at Morrison School!

Melissa Neely, kindergarten Mrs. Neely grew up in Riverside, CA, near

Disneyland. After completing college prep courses in high school she attended a private junior college, Rick College (now DYU, Idaho). She then transferred to Brigham Young University, majoring in develop-

mental psychology. It was there that she met her hus-band Brian, who currently is a Research Associate Professor at OSU, in chemi-cal engineering.

Morrison kindergarten is Ms. Neely’s first teaching job. She received an alter-native certification—granted by her work experience and degree in a relevant field. She is required to enroll in additional courses to attain a standard teaching certificate.

What are Ms. Neely’s primary goals in teaching kindergarten? “For the kids to be ready for first grade by the end of the year. I am big on developmentally appropriate activities. We have a giant gingerbread house,” she continues. “It looks like we are playing, but we are really learning.”

Mrs. Neely’s favorite part of her job is watching the kids “just explode with knowledge!” She further adds, “They are just taking off; the light is going off in their little heads, and they explode with abilities and skills.”

Mrs. Neely’s enthusiasm manifests her love of children. “I am a first-year teacher, still gathering my resources and have the challenge of finding enough time to do all I would like to do with them.”

Not surprisingly, Mrs. Neely is a bookworm her-self. “I am also very craft-y—woodcrafts and scrap-booking. Right now I am making Christmas orna-ments for all my family.” Additionally, Mrs. Neely is a member of two writing groups—which she finds are a nice creative outlet for her.

It’s evident Mrs. Neely’s enthusiasm and love for teaching will carry her far in her field!

Kasi Redfearn, librarian Mrs. Redfearn comes to Morrison from Stillwater,

where she taught reading. Her education and work

background varied from year to year, including kin-dergarten through 8th grade, computer, and P.E. She has lived in Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, and finally moved to Oklahoma. She got her masters from OSU, to work in School of Library Media.

The number one quality that Mrs. Redfearn brings to her position: “I am a life-long learner. To be an effective teacher, you have to be willing to learn and adapt to the needs of the kids.” Mrs. Redfearn brings a variety of experience and “a bag-full of teaching tricks” which she learned from working with a num-ber of master-teachers.

“I absolutely love the kids at Morrison! We have done some rearranging and restructuring, so I am teaching library every day,” she further explains. Her schedule is such that every elementary classroom comes to the library at least once a week.

“The library is like the heart of the school,” Mrs. Redfearn philosophizes. “The library works with the kids and with the teachers—and is willing to work with the teachers’ lesson plans. It is important to col-laborate to make the teacher’s job easier.”

The best part of Mrs. Redfearn’s job is “When the kids come and ask for a book and I recommend one, and they come back and say, ‘That is the best book ever!’” Part of her job is learning what kids like and matching them with books they like.

The challenging part of her job is coordinating the various age ranges all the way from kindergarten to 12th grade.

Mrs. Redfearn has been married 27 years to Daren Redfearn, and agronomy professor at OSU. They have two daughters—one graduates with mechanical and aerospace degrees, and starts a job with NASA. Her second daughter will graduate next year (2015) with a degree in speech pathology.

Naturally, Mrs. Redfearn loves to read. She also enjoys rubber-stamping and scrapbooking.

With Mrs. Redfearn’s varied background, this year should prove to be educational and interesting for all her students.

Morrison school welcomes new elementary teachers and librarian

Melissa Neely

By Amy Keith

OKLAHOMA CITY – As the holiday season comes to a close and Oklahomans ring in the New Year, Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance is encouraging each family to review and update their current insur-ance policies and consider additional coverage for any big-ticket items recently purchased, such as vehicles or property.

“Each year Oklahomans need to evaluate their current insurance coverage with their agents to ensure they have the coverage they need,” said John Wiscaver, vice president of public affairs, Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance. “Just like an annual checkup at the doctor’s office to prevent health prob-lems later in the year, an annual review of your insur-ance coverage will help ensure you are protected from loss of your property and possessions.”

Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance offers the fol-lowing tips for reviewing and renewing insurance policies in 2014:

Ensure property values are accurate. If you’ve remodeled your home recently, there is a good chance your insurance needs have changed. Or you may have made large purchases, such as jewelry or artwork in your home. Any of these changes means it’s time to review the value of your property. Accurate values mean you are adequately covered, and it ensures that you aren’t paying an excessive amount.

Add coverage for new purchases. Remember to add coverage for new purchases that might have been made in 2013, including a new ATV, a big gift you

got for Christmas or another large purchase. Consider bundling. A recent report from J.D. Power

and Associates shows satisfaction with homeowners insurance companies is at an historic high, particu-larly among customers who bundle their homeowners insurance with other policies. Insurers will often offer discounts for bundling policies, and buying with one company will make it less likely that your coverage will overlap while saving you time and money.

Choose deductible that correspond with the cost of risk. As a general rule: the higher the deductible, the lower the premium. By working with your agent, you can examine your overall insurance needs, your claim history and consider what deductible best meets your needs and helps you best manage the cost of cover-age.

Understand your policy well. You need to know

what coverage you have (or don’t have) before a loss. Do not wait until after a loss to learn you are not ade-quately covered. Severe weather events are a reality in Oklahoma year-round, so make sure you have all the coverage you need.

Make your New Year’s resolution to update your insurance policies

New Year’s Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the after-noon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North

northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.Thursday: Sunny, with a

high near 30. North wind 6 to 10 mph.Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around

18.Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.

Forecast for Perry, Oklahomaas of 9 a.m. CST December 31, 2013

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Perry Public Schools is accepting applications for two positions.

Position 1: Special Edu-cation Paraprofessional. A trained special education paraprofessional, under the supervision of qualifi ed personnel, may be used to assist in the provision of special education and re-lated services to students with disabilities. Minimum Qualifi cations include at least a high school diploma/GED with a passing score on the Para-Pro test, or an associate’s degree. The successful candidate will be required to pass a back-ground check, and to gain and maintain paraprofes-sional registry status.

Position 2: Bus Aide: This aide will accompany a student with a disability on the bus from home to school and again from school to home. Minimum Qualifi ca-tions include at least a high school diploma. The suc-cessful candidate will be re-quired to become CPR and First-aid certifi ed and to pass a background check.

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part-time membership services staff. Send resume to Brett Powers, Perry Chamber of Commerce, PO box 426, Perry 73077.

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December 16, 2013Unless otherwise noted in the proposal, all bids must be submitted over the

Internet via Bid Express. When written bids are allowed, sealed proposals sent by registered mail will be received through the ODOT Office Engineer Division until 30 minutes prior to the scheduled bid opening. From 30 minutes prior to the bid open-ing until the time of the bid opening, bid proposals must be turned in directly to the ODOT Commission Room located on the east side of the lobby. The scheduled bid opening is 10:30 A.M., January 23, 2014 for the work listed below.

No Proposal for construction or maintenance work of the department will be issued to any contractor after 10:30 A.M. on the working day preceding opening of bids for any contract.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier’s Check or Bid Bond equal to 5% of the bid made payable to the State of Oklahoma, Department of Transportation, as a proposal guaranty. Proposal checks will be held or returned by the Department as per Section 103.04 of the State Standard Specifications.

The minimum wage to be paid laborers and mechanics employed on this project shall be included in the proposal.

Bids must be prepared as directed by the State Standard Specifications.Plans, proposals, and specifications may be examined in the plan room or in

the Office Engineer Division at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation central office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

This work will be done under the Oklahoma Department of Transportation appli-cable specifications for highway construction as depicted on the lower left corner of the plan’s title sheet.

Plans and proposal forms may be ordered from the Office Engineer Division, Oklahoma Department of Transportation Building, 200 N.E. 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Cost of Bidding Documents is $50.00 + tax for each Bidding Proposal. State Standard Specifications may be purchased for $55.00 + tax. (Oklahoma tax is 8.375%).

Plans (Reduced Size Complete) $24.93, X-SEC $7.59 + postage/handling. Make checks payable to Oklahoma Department of Transportation. No refunds will be made for bidding documents or Specification books purchased.

Unless otherwise noted in the proposal, upon award of the contract to the successful bidder, the contract will be completely and correctly executed by the contractor and returned to the Department within FIVE (5) working days from the date of award. The Department will have SEVEN (7) working days from the date of award to complete it’s execution of the contract.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) ensures that no person or groups of persons shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability/handicap, or in income status, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any and all pro-grams, services, or activities administered by ODOT, it’s recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors

Description of work and location of project: Job Piece No.SSP-152C(131)SS SH-164 NOBLE 2423704BRIDGE AND APPROACHESSH-164: OVER EAST WARREN CREEK, 1.3 MILES EAST OF THE GARFIELD COUNTY LINE. STATE OF OKLAHOMA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONBy: Mike Patterson, Director.

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November 07, 2013Unless otherwise noted in the proposal, all bids must be submitted over the

Internet via Bid Express. When written bids are allowed, sealed proposals sent by registered mail will be received through the ODOT Office Engineer Division until 30 minutes prior to the scheduled bid opening. From 30 minutes prior to the bid open-ing until the time of the bid opening, bid proposals must be turned in directly to the ODOT Commission Room located on the east side of the lobby. The scheduled bid opening is 10:30 A.M., January 23, 2014 for the work listed below.

No Proposal for construction or maintenance work of the department will be issued to any contractor after 10:30 A.M. on the working day preceding opening of bids for any contract.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier’s Check or Bid Bond equal to 5% of the bid made payable to the State of Oklahoma, Department of Transportation, as a proposal guaranty. Proposal checks will be held or returned by the Department as per Section 103.04 of the State Standard Specifications.

The minimum wage to be paid laborers and mechanics employed on this project shall be included in the proposal.

Bids must be prepared as directed by the State Standard Specifications.Plans, proposals, and specifications may be examined in the plan room or in

the Office Engineer Division at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation central office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

This work will be done under the Oklahoma Department of Transportation appli-cable specifications for highway construction as depicted on the lower left corner of the plan’s title sheet.

Plans and proposal forms may be ordered from the Office Engineer Division, Oklahoma Department of Transportation Building, 200 N.E. 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Cost of Bidding Documents is $50.00 + tax for each Bidding Proposal. State Standard Specifications may be purchased for $55.00 + tax. (Oklahoma tax is 8.375%).

Plans (Reduced Size Complete) $0.00, X-SEC $0.00 + postage/handling. Make checks payable to Oklahoma Department of Transportation. No refunds will be made for bidding documents or Specification books purchased.

Unless otherwise noted in the proposal, upon award of the contract to the successful bidder, the contract will be completely and correctly executed by the contractor and returned to the Department within ten (10) working days from the date of award. The Department will have fourteen (14) working days from the date of award to complete it’s execution of the contract.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) ensures that no person or groups of persons shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability/handicap, or in income status, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any and all pro-grams, services, or activities administered by ODOT, it’s recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors

Description of work and location of project: Job Piece No.STPY-252C(014)3P US-177 NOBLE 2920204RESURFACE (ASPHALT)US-177: BEGIN 2.68 MILES NORTH OF SH-15 WEST, EXTEND NORTH. STATE OF OKLAHOMA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONBy: Mike Patterson, Director.

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(Published In The Perry Daily Journal January 2 and 9, 2014)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR NOBLE COUNTY

STATE OF OKLAHOMAIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOANN M. EDWARDS, deceased

Case No. PB-2013-50NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All creditors having claims against JOANN M. EDWARDS, deceased, are required to present the same, with a description of all security interests and other collateral, if any, held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to the undersigned Personal Representative at the place of business of her attorney, NIKKI G. LEACH, 603 Delaware St., P.O. Box 1006, Perry, Oklahoma, 73077, on or before the following presentment date: March 3, 2014, or the same will be forever barred. Dated this 30th day of December, 2013.

CYNTHIA ANN RICEPersonal Representative

NIKKI G. LEACH, OBA #11401Attorney for Personal Representative603 Delaware StreetP.O. Box 1006Perry, Oklahoma 73077(580)336-2039

(Published In The Perry Daily Journal January 2 and 9, 2014)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR NOBLE COUNTY

STATE OF OKLAHOMAIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD L. KENNEDY, deceased

Case No. PB-2013-51COMBINED NOTICE TO CREDITORS

AND NOTICE OF HEARING All creditors having claims against DONALD L. KENNEDY, deceased, are required to present the same, with a description of all security interests and other collateral, if any, held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to the undersigned Special Administrator at the place of business of his attorney, NIKKI G. LEACH, 603 Delaware Street, P.O. Box 1006, Perry, Oklahoma, 73077, on or before the following presentment date: January 31, 2014, or the same will be forever barred. All persons interested in the Estate of DONALD L. KENNEDY, deceased, are hereby notified that on the 30th day of December, 2013, the Petitioner, and now Special Administrator, WAYNE HAFNER, whose address is 22807 N. Hwy 77, Orlando, OK 73073, filed in the District Court of Noble County, Oklahoma, a Petition for Probate of Last Will and Testament, Summary Administration and Appointment of Special Administrator alleging that DONALD L. KENNEDY, died on the 13th day of December, 2006, while domiciled at 907 Rose Terrace, Perry, Oklahoma 73077, leaving an estate situated within the State of Oklahoma of a probate value of $8,000.00, or thereabouts. You are further notified that said Petition prays for the admission to probate within the State of Oklahoma of an instrument filed therewith purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of said decedent, and that the Court has entered an order finding that regular estate proceedings should be dispensed with herein, as provided by Title 58 O.S. §245 and §247, providing for notice to creditors and setting a hearing upon the Petition for Probate of Will, Summary Administration and Appointment of Special Administrator, as heretofore filed herein. You are further notified that the Petition for Probate of Last Will and Testament, Summary Administration and Appointment of Special Administrator has been set for hearing before the Court on the 14th day of February, 2014, at 8:45 o’clock a.m. in the District Courtroom located on the third floor of the Noble County Courthouse, at Perry, Oklahoma. If you wish to object to the Petition for Probate of Last Will and Testament, Summary Administration and Appointment of Special Administrator, the Final Accounting and/or the Petition for Determination of Heirship, Distribution of Estate and Discharge of Special Administrator, you must file any such objections in writing with the Court at least ten (10) days before the hearing thereon and send a written copy thereof to the Special Administrator or you will be deemed to have waived any such objections. If you have no such objections, you need not appear at such hearing. If any such objections are timely and properly filed, the Court will determine at such hearing whether said Petition for Probate of Last Will and Testament, Summary Administration and Appointment of Special Administrator should be granted, whether the instrument filed therewith purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of said decedent should be admitted to probate as the Last Will and Testament of said decedent, whether the heirs of said decedent, as named in said Petition for Determination of Heirship, are, in fact, the lawful heirs of the decedent, whether the estate of the decedent should be distributed and to whom and whether the Special Administrator of the estate of the decedent should be discharged. If no such objections are timely and properly filed, at such hearing the Court will grant said Petition, the instrument filed therewith purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of said decedent will be admitted to probate as the Last Will and Testament of said decedent, the heirs of said decedent, as named in said Petition for Determination of Heirship, will be determined to be the lawful heirs of the decedent, the estate of the decedent will be distributed in accordance with the prayer of the Petition for Distribution of Estate and the Special Administrator of the estate of the decedent will be discharged. Dated this 30th day of December, 2013.NIKKI G. LEACH, OBA #11401Attorney for Special AdministratorP.O. Box 1006603 Delaware StreetPerry, Oklahoma 73077(580)336-2039

(Published In The Perry Daily Journal January 2, 2014)

December 23, 2013Perry, Oklahoma

REGULAR MEETINGTHE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF NOBLE COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, met this day in the office of the Noble County Commissioners. Present were Mark Sanders, County Commissioner Dist. #1, Vice Chairman; Lance West, County Commissioner Dist. #3, Member; and Sandra Richardson, Secretary to the Board, and Larry Montgomery, Chairman of the Board. Also present were; Jack Roades, Perry Information Network; Billie Chrz, Assistant District Attorney; Chad Webb, OSE CED; Terry Harmon; and Wade Warren.Montgomery, Chairman of the Board, called the meeting to order.The minutes of the December 9, 2013 meeting were approved as read.Motion Sanders to approve the award of Bid#6-2013-2014 Commonly Used Items. The motion carried. Montgomery, aye; Sanders, aye; West, aye.Motion Sanders to reject the award of Bid#14-2013-2014 Apron/Skirting Arena for the Noble County Fairgrounds. The motion carried. Montgomery, aye; Sanders, aye; West, aye. Motion Montgomery to approve the Agreement by and between Noble County District #3 and Brandon Sheets to purchase shale. The motion carried. Montgomery, aye; Sanders, aye; West, aye.Motion Sanders to approve the Permit for Public service/pipeline crossing for Select Energy Services on Part of Section 2, Township 24N, Range 2 West to Part of Section 11, Township 24N, Range 2 West.. The motion carried. Montgomery, aye; Sanders, aye; West, aye.Motion West to approve a Resolution Directing the Deposit of Monies. The motion carried. Montgomery, aye; Sanders, aye; West, aye.Motion Sanders to approve going out for Bids for (Four self-contained breathing apparatus) for the Lucien Rural Fire Department. The motion carried. Montgomery, aye; Sanders, aye; West, aye.Motion Montgomery to approve the Division Orders by and between Noble County and Phillips 66 Company on Section 1, Township 22N, Range 1 West in Noble County, Oklahoma. The motion carried. Montgomery, aye; Sanders, aye; West, aye.Motion Montgomery to approve the Title change from Noble County to Sumner Rural Fire Department.. The motion carried. Montgomery, aye; Sanders, aye ; West, aye.Motion Sanders to approve the Permit for Public service/pipeline crossing for Brickman Fast Line on Part of Section 5, Township 21N, Range 1 East to Part of Section 4, Township 21N, Range 1 East. The motion carried. Montgomery, aye; Sanders, aye; West, aye.Motion West to approve the Permit for Public service/pipeline crossing for Jaguar Pipeline Company LLC on Part of Section 27, Township 21N, Range 2 East to Part of Section 28, Township 21N, Range 2 East. The motion carried. Montgomery, aye; Sanders, aye; West, aye.Motion West to approve the permit for Public service/pipeline crossing for Jaguar Pipeline Company LLC on Part of Section 21, Township 21N, Range 2 East to Part of Section 20, Township 21N, Range 2 East. The motion carried. Montgomery, aye; Sanders, aye; West, aye.Motion West to approve the permit for Public service/pipeline crossing for Jaguar Pipeline Company LLC on Part of Section 28, Township 21N, Range 2 East to Part of Section 21, Township 21N, Range 2 East. The motion carried. Montgomery, aye; Sanders, aye; West, aye.Motion West to approve the permit for Public service/pipeline crossing for Devon Energy on Part of Section 2, Township 21N, Range 2 East to Part of Section 14, Township 21N, Range 2 East. The motion carried. Montgomery, aye; Sanders, aye; West, aye.Motion Sanders to approve the permit for Public service/pipeline crossing for Devon Energy on Part of Section 36, Township 22N, Range 1 East to Part of Section 1, Township 21N, Range 1 East. The motion carried. Montgomery, aye; Sanders, aye; West, aye.Motion Sanders to Table Items #18 through items #23, all Mustang Gas Products LLC Permits for Public service/pipeline crossings until after January Floodplain meeting. The motion carried. Montgomery, aye; Sanders, aye; West, aye.Motion Montgomery to approve Maintenance and Operation claims. The motion carried. Montgomery, aye; Sanders, aye; West, aye. 2013-2014 Fire Department Sales Tax: 59, FleetCor Technologies, 269.76, Fuel & Misc. Items; 60, Perry Tag Agency, 38.50, Tag; 61, Chief Fire & Safety, 17947.00, Truck Bed; 62, Casco Industries Inc., 1166.00, Parts & Supplies; 63, AT&T, 66.69, Phone Service; Jail Sales Tax: 358, C.O.P.S. Products, 645.06, Supplies; 359, NCTI National Curriculum & Training, 755.76, Training Material; 360, Cintas First Aid & Safety Loc. 418, 325.99, Inmate Supplies; 361, Merrifield Office Plus, 492.14, Office Supplies; 362, Ecolab Inc., 1494.04, Cleaning Supplies; 363, Homeland, 139.08, Supplies; 364, FleetCor Technologies, 1754.13, Fuel; 365, Culligan Of Enid, 67.50,Water Service; 366, Hero 247, 626.00, Jail Uniforms; 367, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 333.64, Supplies; 368, Stillwater Typewriter Company Inc., 54.00, Maintenance Agreement; 369, AT&T Mobility, 150.00, Phone Service; 370, Luckinbill Inc., 884.50, Repair; 371, Sysco Food Services Of Okla., 2019.73, Food; 372, Sysco Food Services Of Okla., 1943.86, Food; 373, US Office & Industrial Supply, 451.99, Office Supplies; 374, Global Communications Tech, 404.00, Radio Accessories; 375, Henderson Coffee Corporation, 78.00, Coffee Service; 376, Stillwater Typewriter Company Inc., 54.00, Maintenance Agreement; 377, Okla. Correctional Industries, 606.02, Office Supplies; 378, AT&T, 800.56, Phone Service; 379, IACIS, 75.00, Membership Fees; 380, Holt Insurance Agency, Inc., 30.00, Notary Bond; 381, Global Communications Tech, 165.00, Repeater; General Fund: 537, District Attorneys Council, 17000.00, Payroll; 538, Imprimatur Press, 132.00, Statutes; 539, Pike Pass Center, 14.40, Travel; 540, Stillwater Typewriter Company Inc., 48.72, Maintenance Agreement; 541, AT&T, 56.81, Phone Service; 542, Mid-West Printing Co., 286.34, W-2 Forms; 543, AT&T, 108.03, Phone Service; 544, J & P Supply Inc., 19.11, Office Supplies; 545, Merrifield Office Plus, 160.00, Paper; 546, Fenton Office Mart Inc., 29.94, Paper; 547, Luckinbill Inc., 1529.67, Parts & Labor; 548, Perry DailyJournal, 1079.19, Publications; 549, General Mailing Equipment,Inc., 70.00, Rental; 550, Okla. Dept. Of Labor, 25.00, Inspection; 551,Ponca City Medical Center, 6.00, CPR Cards; 552, Seabolt, Shellie Jan, 89.07, Reimbursement; 553, AT&T, 148.16, Phone Service; 554,Stillwater Typewriter Company Inc., 54.91, Maintenance Agreement; 555, AT&T, 71.17, Phone Service; 556, Stillwater Typewriter Company Inc., 115.39, Maintenance Agreement; 557, Zinck, Virginia G., 15.43, Travel; 558, AT&T, 149.51, Phone Service; 559, State Auditor and Inspector,830.38, Audit Services;T-Highway: 607, Enid Mack Sales, Inc., 359.13, Repair Parts; 608, Lowes Home Centers Inc., 395.53, Parts & Supplies; 609, American Sentinel Products, 421.32, Parts & Supplies; 610, APAC Central Oklahoma Inc., 2399.20, Screenings; 611, Fenton Office Mart Inc., 27.38, Office Supplies; 612, Lampton Welding Supply, 214.11, Parts & Supplies; 613, Yellowhouse Machinery Co., 868.08, Parts & Supplies; 614, Oklahoma City Freightliner, 76.48, Parts & Supplies; 615, Perry Tire & Lube Center LLC, 186.63, Tire; 616, Yellowhouse Machinery Co., 171.36, Parts & Labor; 617, Kennedys True Value Hardware, 1018.57, Parts & Supplies; 618, O‘Reilly Automotive Inc., 405.75, Parts & Supplies; 619, Cintas Corporation Loc. 624, 40.00, Uniform Service; 620, P & K Equipment Inc., 469.99, Parts & Supplies; 621, AT&T, 141.09, Phone Service; 622, Owen Auto Supply LLC, 1973.48, Parts & Supplies; 623, Cintas First Aid & Safety Loc. 418, 221.26, Supplies; 624, Rush Truck Center, 710.42, Truck Parts; 625, Hercules Tire Sales Inc., 504.98, Tire; 626, Cross Oil Company Inc., 5040.00, Fuel; 627,

Owen Auto Supply LLC, 1998.23, Parts & Supplies; 628, Owen Auto Supply LLC, 1998.33, Parts & Supplies; 629, Alternative Construction Parts, 848.88, Parts & Supplies; 630, Interstate Battery System Of W. OK Inc., 104.95, Surety Bond Renewal; 631, Pike Pass Center, 18.59, Pike Pass; 632,City of Perry, 249.80, Utilities; 633, AT&T, 168.51, Utilities; 634, Cross Oil Company Inc., 22741.50, Fuel; 635, Hercules Tire Sales Inc.,3825.00, Tire; 636, The Railroad Yard Inc., 751.16, Parts & Supplies; 637, Cordell Diesel Service Inc., 1225.00, Parts & Supplies; 638, National Assn. of Counties, 150.00, Dues; 639, John Deere Financial, Leasing Department, 1965.87, Lease Purchase; 640, Okla. Dept. OfTransportation, 936.36, Lease Purchase; Treasurer Mortgage Certification: 6, AT&T, 94.50, Phone Service; County Clerk M&M Lien Fee: 56, Frank, Carl R, 30.92, Reimbursement; 57, Larkin, Kelley Renee, 25.92, Reimbursement; 58, Richardson,Sandra L., 93.05, Reimbursement; 59, Larkin, Kelley Renee, 14.69, Reimbursement; 60, Davis, Rachelle M., 21.08, Reimbursement; Health Dept.: 58, Okla. State Dept. of Health, 833.33, Payroll Expense; 59, Stroh, Virginia, 28.25, Reimbursement; 60, Lowes Home CentersInc., 70.18, Supplies; 61, Positive Promotions, 627.22, Medical Brochures; 62, Fenton Office Mart Inc., 102.61, Office Supplies; 63, Wal-MartStores, Inc., 36.70, Medical Supplies; 64, MediBadge Inc., 69.45, Stickers; 65, Norton Heat & Air, 70.00, Repair; 66, AT&T, 205.93, Phone Service; O.S.U. Extension Sales Tax: 52, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 194.63, Fair Supplies; 53, Standley Systems Inc., 125.83, Maintenance Agreement;54, AT&T, 131.35, Phone Service; Free Fair Sales Tax: 166, AT&T, 59.30, Phone Service; 167, AT&T Mobility, 76.91, Phone Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs STP Fund: 4, Dub Ross Company 1928.88, Road Supplies; County Bridge & Roadway Improvement: 9, The Railroad Yard Inc., 614.25, Steel; Ambulance District Sales Tax: 28, Garber Emergency Medical Service, 2436.38, Ambulance Reimbursement; 29, City Of Pawnee, 1193.98,Ambulance Reimbursement; 30, City of Ponca City, 8018.90, Ambulance Reimbursement; 31, City of Tonkawa, 790.62, Ambulance Reimbursement;Motion Montgomery to approve Blanket Purchase Orders. The motion carried. Montgomery, aye; Sanders, aye; West, aye.New Business [As per 1991 O.S. 25§311.A. 9 – “New Business,’ as used herein, shall mean any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting.” A new 4-H Educator has been hired, Taylor Harbuck.Lindsey Minor and Chad Webb will have a Title change.There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.Sandra Richardson, County Clerk

(Published In The Perry Daily Journal January 2, 2014)

BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF

OKLAHOMA APPLICANT: RED FORK (USA) INVESTMENTS, INC. DBA REDFORK ENERGY RELIEF SOUGHT: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REISLING HORIZONTAL UNITIZATION PURSUANT TO 52 O.S. SECTION 87.9 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 6 TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST AND SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, PAYNE AND NOBLE COUNTIES, OKLAHOMA

CAUSE CD 201308637-T

(Published In The Perry Daily Journal January 2, 2014)

BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF

OKLAHOMA APPLICANT: RED FORK (USA) INVESTMENTS, INC. D.B.A. REDFORK ENERGY RELIEF SOUGHT: WELL LOCATION EXCEPTION FOR REISLING HORIZONTAL UNITIZATION LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, AND SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, PAYNE AND NOBLE COUNTIES, OKLAHOMA

CAUSE CD 201308664-T NOTICE OF HEARING

STATE OF OKLAHOMA: To all persons, owners, producers, operators, purchasers and takers of oil and gas and all other interested persons, particularly in Noble & Payne Counties, Oklahoma; and if any of the named individuals or entities be deceased or a dissolved partnership, corporation or other association, then the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successors, trustees and assigns of any such deceased individual or dissolved partnership, corporation or other association; and more particularly owners in the following offsetting units: Section 29, 30 & 32, Township 20 North, Range 1 East; Section 5 7, & 8, Township 19 North, Range 1 East, Section 1& 12, Township 19 North, Range 1 West; Section 25 & 36, Township 20 North, Range 1 West, Payne and Noble Counties, Oklahoma. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Applicant, as operator, is proposing to drill a horizontal well, under 52 O.S. Sec. 87.9, in the lands involved herein in the Shale Reservoir hereby, with a portion of the completion interval of such horizontal well to be located in Section 6, Township 19 North, Range 1 East, and Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 1 East, Payne & Noble Counties, Oklahoma. There is currently pending before the Corporation Commission in Cause CD No. 201308637-T an application requesting the Corporation Commission to approve the Reisling Horizontal Unitization. Applicant is proposing to drill the a horizontal well involved herein from a surface location to be described in the final order to be issued in this cause to a subsurface location of such well’s entry into and such well’s exit and potential exit from each of the Mississippian, Woodford and Misener-Hunton separate common sources of supply being as follows: The the first perforation in said Section 31 in the horizontal portion or lateral of the borehole of such horizontal well being no closer than 150 feet to the north line and no closer than 330 feet to the west line of Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 1 East; With the well being drilled across Section 31 into the north line of Section 6, with the last perforation in said Section 6 being no closer than 150 feet to the south line and no closer than 330 feet to the west line of Section 6, Township 19 North, Range 1 East, Payne & Noble Counties, Oklahoma. That the Applicant or some other party named as operator be permitted to produce said well at said location from the common sources of supply covered hereby. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT the Applicant in this cause is

requesting the following special relief: The Commission enters an order to be effective as of the date of the execution thereof or as of a date prior thereto, and to authorize the Applicant or some other party recommended by the Applicant as operator for a well to test as an exception to the above drilling and spacing order at the location stated above. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT this cause be set before an Administrative Law Judge for hearing, taking of evidence and reporting to the Commission. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this Cause will be heard before an Administrative Law Judge on the Initial Hearing Docket at the Eastern Regional Service Office of the Corporation Commission, Room 114, 440 South Houston, Tulsa, Oklahoma, at 8:30 a.m., on the 21st day of January, 2014, and that this notice be published as required by law and the rules of the Commission. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT any person interested or protesting the application please advise the Attorney of record and the Court Clerk’s Office of the Corporation Commission five (5) days before the hearing date above. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant and interested parties may present testimony by telephone. The cost of telephonic communication shall be paid by the person and persons requesting its use. Interested parties who wish to participate by telephone shall contact the Applicant or Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing date, and provide their name and phone number. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT this cause, if protested, may be subject to a prehearing or settlement conference pursuant to OCCRP 165:5-11-2. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all interested persons may appear and be heard. For information concerning this action, contact Red Fork (USA) Investments, Inc., Paige Decker, (918)879-1913, or Michael D. Stack, Attorney for Applicant, 943 East Britton Road, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114; Tele: (405)286-1717, Fax: (405)286-2122.

CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA

PATRICE DOUGLAS, CHAIRMAN BOB ANTHONY, VICE CHAIRMAN

DANA L MURPHY, COMMISSIONER DONE AND PERFORMED THIS 23rd DAY OF DECEMBER 2013. ATTEST: PEGGY MITCHELL, SECRETARY OF THE COMMISSION

NOTICE OF HEARING STATE OF OKLAHOMA: To all persons, owners, producers, operators, purchasers and takers of oil and gas and all other interested persons, particularly in Payne and Noble Counties, Oklahoma; and if any of the named individuals or entities be deceased or a dissolved partnership, corporation or other association, then the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successors, trustees and assigns of any such deceased individual or dissolved partnership, corporation or other association. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Applicant in this Cause is requesting that the Commission establish The Reisling Horizontal Unitization for the purpose of unitized management, operations and further development of the Woodford formation, including the associated common sources of supply defined as the Mississippian and Misener-Hunton formations, found in the stratigraphic equivalent of the SE Lone Elm No. 2-36 well located in the Northeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 20 North, Range 1 West, Noble County, Oklahoma. The Woodford formation can be found at a subsurface depth of approximately 5150 feet as measured by the electric logs of the well defined in this application or attachments to this application. The Reisling Horizontal Unitization to encompass the following lands: Section 6, Township 19 North, Range 1 East and Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 1 East, Payne and Noble Counties, Oklahoma. That the Mississippian, Woodford and Misener-Hunton, common sources of supply underlying the area identified herein shall be designated as The Reisling Horizontal Unitization. The unitized management, operations and further development of the Woodford formation is necessary for the drilling of hoirzontal wells to the end that a greater ultimate recovery of oil and gas may be had therefrom waste prevented and the correlative rights of the owners protected.. This unitized method of operations as applied to the Woodford and associated formations the Mississippian and Misener-Hunton formations is feasible, will prevent waste and will with reasonable probability result in the increased recovery of substantially more oil and gas from the common sources of supply that would otherwise be recovered. That the estimate additional cost of conducting such operations will not exceed the value of the additional oil and gas so recovered. The method of operations proposed by the Applicant is for the common good and will result in the general advantage of the owners of the oil and gas rights covered by the unit. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT the Applicant in this cause is requesting the following special relief: The Commission enter an order, to be effective as of the date of the execution thereof or as of a date prior thereto, and to establish The Reisling Horizontal Unitization at the legal description stated above. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT this cause be set before an Administrative Law Judge for hearing, taking of evidence and reporting to the Commission. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT this Cause will be heard before an Administrative Law Judge on the Initial Hearing Docket at the Eastern Regional Service Office of the Corporation Commission, Room 114, 440 South Houston, Tulsa, Oklahoma, at 8:30 a.m., on the 21st day of January, 2014 and that this notice be published as required by law and the rules of the Commission. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT any person interested or protesting the application please advise the Attorney of record and the Court Clerk’s Office of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission five (5) days before the hearing date above. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant and interested parties may present testimony by telephone. The cost of telephonic communication shall be paid by the person and persons requesting its use. Interested parties who wish to participate by telephone shall contact the Applicant or Applicant’s attorney, prior to the hearing date, and provide their name and phone number. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT this cause, if protested, may be subject to a prehearing or settlement conference pursuant to OCCRP 165:5-11-2. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all interested persons may appear and be heard. For information concerning this action, contact Paige Decker (918)879-1913 or Michael D. Stack, Attorney for Applicant, 943 East Britton Road, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114; Tele (405)286-1717; Fax (405)286-2122.

CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA

PATRICE DOUGLAS, CHAIRMAN BOB ANTHONY, VICE CHAIRMAN

DANA L MURPHY, COMMISSIONER DONE AND PERFORMED THIS 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2013. ATTEST: PEGGY MITCHELL, SECRETARY OF THE COMMISSION

(Published In The Perry Daily Journal January 2, 2014)

NOTICE TO BIDDERSNoble County is currently soliciting bids on the following:

Bid # 17-2013-2014Contractual Pest Control Service

For the Noble County Courthouse and Other Designated County Properties

Bids are to be made on the “Invitation to Bid” and all prices to bid shall include freight to the Noble County Requesting Agency. Bid forms and specifications may be obtained from the County Purchasing Office located on the second floor of the Noble County Courthouse. Sealed bids shall be mailed or delivered to the County Purchasing Office, 300 Courthouse Drive # 11, Perry, Oklahoma 73077, not later than 4:30 p.m., January 10, 2014. Bids will be opened and considered by the Board of County Commissioners of Noble County on January 13, 2014, at 9:00 a.m., in their office at the Noble County Courthouse, Perry, Oklahoma, with the right being reserved to reject any and all bids. An Affidavit of Non-Collusion must accompany all bids, and all bidders shall

list their Social Security Number or F.E.I. Number on the face of the bid. Noble County will address A.D.A. needs upon proper notification. Noble County hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award.Sandra Richardson, Noble County Clerk

OERB REFUND NOTICEContributors to the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board have until March 31, 2014 to fi le for a re-fund of the 2013 assessment. Contributors to the Committee for Sustaining Oklahoma’s Energy Resources, or SOER, have until March 31, 2014 to fi le for a refund of the 2013 fee.To request the appropriate refund forms, call 1-800-664-1301, ext. 235, or write to 500 NE 4th St., Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. Each refund request must include completed forms, a notarized refund affi davit and documen-tation of assessments. Requests must be post-marked by March 31, 2014.

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OERB REFUND NOTICEContributors to the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board have until March 31, 2014 to fi le for a refund of the 2013 as-sessment.Contributors to the Committee for Sus-taining Oklahoma’s Energy Resources, or SOER, have until March 31, 2014 to fi le for a refund of the 2013 fee. To request the appropriate refund forms, call 1-800-664-1301, ext. 235, or write to 500 NE 4th St., Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. Each refund request must include com-pleted forms, a notarized refund affi davit and documentation of assessments. Re-quests must be postmarked by March 31, 2014.

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OERB REFUND NOTICEContributors to the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board have until March 31, 2014 to fi le for a refund of the 2013 assessment. Contributors to the Committee for Sustaining Oklahoma’s Energy Resources, or SOER, have until March 31, 2014 to fi le for a refund of the 2013 fee. To request the appropriate refund forms, call 1-800-664-1301, ext. 235, or write to 500 NE 4th St., Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73104.Each refund request must include completed forms, a notarized re-fund affi davit and documentation of assessments. Requests must be postmarked by March 31, 2014.

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(Published In The Perry Daily Journal January 2, 2014)IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF NOBLE

COUNTM STATE OF OKLAHOMAIN THE MATTER OF THE EMANCIPATION OF DURAL M. JACKSON, JR. A Minor Child, Age 16

Case No CV-2013-00NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION

FOR MAJORITY RIGHTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons interested in the Petition for Majority Rights of Dural M. Jackson Jr., a minor, that on the 23”1 day of December, 2013, Dural M. Jackson, Sr. filed in the District Court of the County of Noble, State of Oklahoma, a Petition praying for Majority Rights to be conferred upon Dural M. Jackson Jr. in accordance with 10 U.S. Section 91. Pursuant to an Order of said Court, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 23’d day of January, 2014, at 9 o’clock a.m., has been appointed as the time for hearing said Petition, at the District Courtroom, in the courthouse, 300 Courthouse Drive, Perry Oklahoma, in said County of Noble, when all persom interested may appear and contest same as provided by law, and to assert their right as parent, guardian, or custodian of Dural M. Jackson Jr. DATED this 20th day of December, 2013.

HONRABLE LEE TURNERJUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT

Benjamin Barker, OBA #31474MITCHELL, DeCLERCK202 West BroadwayEnid, Oklahoma 73701-4018Phone: (580)234-5144Fax: (580)234-8890Attorneys for Petitioner

10 Perry Daily Journal Thursday, January 2, 2014

Submitted by Candy OlleBillings C-C Reporter

Sunshine and warmer temperatures greeted parade goers at the Billings Community Christmas Parade held Saturday, Dec. 28.

Following two postponements due to icy weather and scheduling time conflicts, the parade commenced down Main Street led by the Billings Volunteer Fire Department Brush Truck. Decorated bicycles, pets, mini floats and floats proceeded down the parade route receiving cheers and waves from the enthusias-tic spectators.

Santa sent mini Santa apprentice, Alyk Stoll, to attend the parade in his place while he rested up at the North Pole after his delivery of Christmas gifts to children earlier in the week.

Frosty the Snowman braved the unusually warm December temperatures and rode his dirt bike quick-ly down the parade route to avoid possible melting issues. The parade concluded with Fire Department vehicles all sounding their sirens periodically for the enjoyment of the children.

Parade category winners were announced over the PA system from the fire truck by Joe Baca. Winners were:

They are Best Decorated Bicycle: first McKenna Sanders; second, Jayden Brown and third. Haylun Brown.

Mini Float Winners: first – Erica and Steve Nightengale on a bicycle built for two, second, Fawnda Jarrett, and third, Eileen Mountjoy and McKayla.

Decorated Pet winners: first, Sadie Learned and dog Rosie; second, Parker and Elliott (donkey), and third, Harry Warner and miniature horse Tobias.

Best Costume winners: first Gavin Stoll (aka Frosty the Snowman); and second, Alyk Stoll (mini Santa).

Best decorated float prize: Braden McKenzie and Riley Burton for their float titled “O Christmas Tree.”

Cash prizes of $15, $10, and $5 were awarded to the first, second, and third place prize winners respec-tively. Gold dollar coins, provided by an anonymous donor and the Chamber were given to all parade par-ticipants.

Following the announcement of the parade win-

ners, drawings were held for turkeys, hams, Billings Bucks, and gift certificates.

The 23 lucky drawing winners announced by Robert Hartz were:

turkeys (sponsored by the Billings Chamber of Commerce): Pat Houska, Bryan Brugge, and Marilyn Stemle;

hams (sponsored by the Billings Chamber of Commerce): B.J. Stoll, Shirley Anthony, and Bryce Matteson;

$25 Billings Fairchild Center gift certificates: Dylan Beaty and Rosalie Evans;

$25 Wick’s gift certificate: Fawnda Jarrett.$25 W.B. Johnston Grain gift certificate, Andrea

McCluskey; Billings Bucks (sponsored by Karma Pemberton-

Rush’s Quick Stop): $10-Steve Nightengale, and $15, Ferrold

Hammock;$10 Billings Bucks (sponsored by First Bank &

Trust): Linda Stoll, Bernita Van Buskirk, Ruth Tipps, Cindy Baca, and Melisa Evans;

$25 Billings Bucks (sponsored by Billings Chamber of Commerce): Callie Montgomery, Helen Hartz, Christina Lagone and Fae Lacrone.

Grand Prize drawing winners of $50 in Billings Bucks (sponsored by Billings Chamber of Commerce) were Janis Evans and Joe Baca.

Sacks of candy and fruit, provided by the Billings Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce, were giv-en to all those attending the parade. The Chamber of Commerce board offered special appreciation to drawing prize sponsors:Billings Fairchild Center, First Bank & Trust, Johnston’s, Rush’s-Karma Pemberton, and Wicks Restaurant.

Special appreciation also went out to the Billings Volunteer Fire Department, and Chamber members Marilyn and John Stemle, Kay Ranney, Kurtis Stoll, Robert and Helen Hartz, Aimie Learned, Karl Stephens and Gerri Lemings for their part in making the 2013 Billings Christmas Parade a fun event for all.

Billings 2013 Christmas Parade a fun time for allBelow: Costume winner -- Gavin Stoll

Decorated bicycle winner -- McKenna Sanders

Above: Float winner -- Braden McKenzie and Riley Burton

Above: Mini Float winner -- Erica and Steve Nightengale