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July 25, 2012 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram

Community CalendarWednesday

9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request.

Noon Alva Kiwanis Club meets at Champs Restaurant.2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every

day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030.

7 p.m. Alva Moose Lodge men’s meeting is held every Wednesday.

Thursday9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625

Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request.

Noon Alva Rotary Club meets at Champs Restaurant.

2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030.

5:30 p.m. Alva Weight Watchers meet at College Hill Church of Christ.

8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 1027 8th (Wesley House) in Alva every Monday and Thursday.

Friday9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Citizens Center, 625

Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Exercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request. Fred Riggins will entertain at 12:30 p.m.

2-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open every day except Monday. For information or arranged tours, call 580-327-2030.

6:30 p.m. Fun Night with a covered dish dinner will be held at the Woods County Senior Citizens Center, Alva.

STATE CHAMPIONS! This proud team of Little Sunflower League All-Stars in the 8 & Under Coach Pitch Division show off their medals after winning the State Championship in a Wichita tourament on July 13-15. Pictured from the left (with their town after their name) are (front row) Nora Gugelmeyer, Kiowa; Madie Wells, Medicine Lodge; Jaci Howell (holding placque), Attica; Faith Poland, Ki-owa; Laynee Vo, Alva; (middle row) Morgann Martin, Alva; Kaydence Bender, Medicine Lodge; Sam Dark, Attica; Aimee Chapman, Alva; Chloe Durkee, Alva; Kayleigh Rausch, Attica; Rietta Thomas, Medicine Lodge; (back row) Ladonna Durkee, Alva; David Howell, Attica; Brandon Poland, Kiowa; Toni Dark, Attica.

Down by four as they began their last at-bat, a team of All-Star girls from Kiowa, Kan.,, Alva, Medicine Lodge, Kan., and Attica, Kan., showed their grit in the most important game of their young lives. The 8 & Under Coach Pitch softball team from the Little Sunflower League came through with five runs to claim a 14-13 win in the championship game of the Kansas State Softball Tour-nament. The tournament was held July 13-15 in Wichita, Kan..

They came to the championship game through the loser’s bracket and faced the Kansas Blue Sox, the team that had gone through the tournament undefeated. They had to beat the Blue Sox twice to win the title. In the first game, they made it look easy, playing their most complete game of the tournament and winning 12-1.

That set up the final game, which

Little Sunflower League team wins 8-U coach pitch state championshipwas a back-and-forth affair. At the end of four innings, Little Sunflower League led 9-8. But the Blue Sox took a big 13-9 lead with five runs in the top of the fifth inning to move within three outs of the

championship. The Little Sunflower League girls did not give up, however, and matched their opponents with five

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By Roger McKenziePersonnel items dominated the busi-

ness of the Freedom Public School trustees at their board meeting Monday night. At the top of the list was the offer-ing of a contract to new superintendent Danny McCuiston and the hiring of a new principal. They also hired a new el-ementary instructor and head cook and accepted the resignations of one teacher and an assistant cook. The school board tabled some personnel decisions, but approved the contracts for all returning certified personnel (12 positions) and support staff (six positions).

Superintendent McCuiston. who was hired earlier this summer, was giv-en a one-year contract. The board hired Brett Hill, formerly an English teacher at Byng High School in Ada, as the Freedom Public School Principal. The 29-year-old Hill has an administration certificate. He was offered a one-year contract.

The new elementary teacher is Elizabeth (Katy) Ferguson. The new head cook is Norma Mullins. Resigna-tions were accepted from high school teacher Anthony Lovelace (history and science) and from assistant cook Laurie Watson.

Tabled was action on the hiring of Kent Bilyeu as a library media special-ist. Also tabled was the hiring of an (un-named) assistant cook/janitor.

Also approved were extra duty as-

signments and pay for the 2012-13 school year. The 12 assignments ranged from federal programs ($3,500) to el-ementary basketball ($200).

Superintendent’s ReportIn his first official Superintendent’s

Report, McCuiston projected enroll-ment at 67, down slightly from last year, although it is hoped this figure will rise as the start of school approach-es. He noted the district’s end-of-year fund balance, also known as its carry-over, totaled $722,558.18. That is just over $100,000 more than a year ago.

More good financial news was an increase of $2.2 million in assessed val-uation. This will provide the district ap-proximately $253,000 in extra revenue. The good news was tempered consider-ably by the fact that the state’s alloca-tion for the district totals only $6,732, or about $100 for each (non-weighted) student this year. Some students count more than others. When the weighted average is counted, the amount is even less per student.

McCuiston noted that in addition to painting and other ongoing improve-ments to get the school ready for open-ing day, the district will have to upgrade its computer system’s hubs and switch-es. That’s because the speed of the in-ternet connection for Freedom Public Schools is increasing. The current setup cannot take advantage of the new, in-creased speed.

Pre-Kindergarten Expands to Full Day

The district’s pre-kindergarten has only about two or three students, but Supt. McCuiston recommended and the board members approved increasing the program from a half-day to a full-day. The change will give extra learning time for the students and will help the school’s ADA because full-time kinder-garten students receive more weight in state calculations.

School Schedule and Calendar Changes

At the recommendation of Supt. Mc-Cuiston, the board approved changing the school schedule to seven 55-minute periods instead of eight periods. The change will affect the school calendar because one Friday a month will now be a school day, albeit a shortened one. The half day Fridays will be for the stu-dents. Teachers will be required to spend the second half of the day in teacher in-service activities. McCuiston said the change will result in 170.5 days of in-struction (plus two parent-teacher days) or a total of 1,106 hours, about 25 more than required.

Another change in the calendar in-creases the Christmas break. Instead of returning on Jan. 3, students and teach-ers will now come back on Jan. 7.

In other business, the Freedom trust-ees:

• tabled action on new carpet for the school hallways and classrooms so that several vendor bids can be obtained.

• tabled consideration of membership in the Northwest Administrator’s Asso-ciation, Northwest Oklahoma School Business Officials Association, and the Cooperative Council of Oklahoma School Administration. The board was set to appoint Supt. McCuiston as the district representative to these organiza-tions.

• approved the use of OKTLE for use with the district’s teacher evalua-tion framework. The charge for use will be $24.75 per staff member. It sets up a data base and provides the evaluation

FISD approves contract for Supt. McCuiston, hires Hill as principalCarryover improves by over $100,000 from a year ago, Pre-k going to full day

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Elizabeth Anne White and Brant R. Bishop are pleased to announce their en-gagement and upcoming marriage. The parents of the couple are Mickey and Donna White of Alva, Dr. Bruce and Myna Pendleton of Enid and the late Timothy Bishop.

Elizabeth’s maternal grandparents are the late Kernie and Lydia Rottmayer, and paternal grandparents are the late Elvin and Margaret White.

Brant’s maternal grandparents are Winnie Melrose, the late James Helter-brake, Sr., and Jeneva Heherbrake. His paternal grandparents are Jean Batten and the late “Bud” Batten.

Elizabeth is a 1997 graduate of Alva High School and a 2003 graduate of Northwestern Oklahoma State Univer-

Elizabeth White and Brant Bishop

White—Bishop announce engagement

sity with a Master of Counseling Psy-chology degree. She is employed by the Oklahoma Department of Human Ser-vices as a Child Welfare Specialist.

Brant is a 1996 graduate of Chisholm High School, a 2003 graduate of North-western Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Busi-ness Administration, and a 2007 gradu-ate of the Missouri Southern State Uni-versity Law Enforcement Academy. He is currently employed as a patrolman for the Fairview Police Department.

The couple will be married on Octo-ber 20 at the Alva First United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. A reception follow-ing the ceremony will be held at the Elks Lodge, Alva. After their marriage, the couple will reside in Fairview.


By Marione MartinAlva Police Officer David Cummings

contacted the Alfalfa County Sheriff’s of-fice on July 4 at 4:10 a.m. to tell them Bil-ly Minyard, 50, had been brought into the Share Medical Center emergency room. According to documents on file, Cum-mings said the man had been beaten up at the Salt Plains Lake and his jaw was pos-sibly broken in two or three places along with other injuries. At 6:11 a.m. Minyard was released from the emergency room and was ready to make a statement.

Deputy Trekell went to Share Medi-cal to take the statement. Minyard said that William Harrell stood on his neck and stomped his head. William Edward Harrell, 31, of Albany has been charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, a felony.

Broken jaw leads to warrant

By Yvonne MillerBurlington’s Board of Education met

for a special meeting last Wednesday, July 18.

The purpose was to discuss purchase of a 16 by 48 foot portable building to use as a pre-kindergarten room. Board approved the $13,000 purchase as war-rant No. 11. Building fund encumbrances

Burlington to house Pre-K in portable classroom, considers bond issue

6-8 were also approved for $13,596.28.Executive session was held for an

hour to discuss a possible bond issue. Upon return to open session, board members discussed gathering figures for a possible bond issue that would pay for a classroom, ag shop, house and equip-ment. The bond election would be held sometime after the first of 2013.

Members attending the one-and-a-half hour meeting were Terry Graham, Beth Guffy, Roger Allen and Aaron Smith. Allison Armbruster was absent. Others present were Superintendent Glen Elliott and minutes clerk Jan Hill.


By Marione MartinA Cherokee man reportedly made

insulting remarks to a woman and hit a mailbox while leaving. According to documents on file, on July 13 about 4:45 p.m. Charles Raymond Cox, 56, went to the residence of Seneca West at 120 N. Massachusetts in Cherokee looking for her husband Jason West. Mrs. West told Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Deputy Gebers that Cox came into the back yard where she was swimming and asked for her husband. He started insulting her about

her hair color. Mrs. West said he ap-peared to be under the influence of alco-hol. She asked him to leave, and after a few minutes he did.

After a few minutes Mrs. West heard a sound of metal on metal but didn’t pay attention to it. About 15 minutes later, as Mrs. West started to leave her residence, she noticed the mailbox was bent over with red paint transfer on it. Mr. West said he saw Cox drive away in a red Mazda extended cab pickup.

About 5:15, Deputy Gebers located Cox outside a residence at the corner of Eighth and Oklahoma Ave. He saw a red Mazda extended cab pickup sitting in the yard with the driver’s side door open. Gebers asked Cox if he had hit a mail-box and he said no. Gebers could smell

a strong odor of alcoholic beverage com-ing from Cox. When he asked Cox if he had been driving drunk, he said no. He said he had been drinking but didn’t start until he got home. Asked if he reported to the property owner that he hit the mail-box, Cox said yes, he stopped and talked to them. Gebers told him the owners said he left the scene without reporting it.

Gebers told Cox to step next to his patrol car, and he said no and started walking away. He picked up a cup on the ground and started to take a drink. Gebers took the drink away and eventu-ally Cox walked to the patrol car where he was placed under arrest. He has been charged with public intoxication and leaving the scene of an accident, both misdemeanors.

Leaving the scene of an accident


Holder Drug513 Barnes - Alva - (580) 327-3332

Citizens age 60 and over are eligible to eat for only a small donation, typically $3.00. Please join us as the more people who drop by, the more help we get in funding. If you are home-bound and can’tget out, we deliver our meals also. Call 580-327-1822 if you have questions or need a ride.

Save money on health care by eating better!

Dozens of folks from age 60 on up enjoy healthy meals at the Senior Nutrition Center, one block west of Holder Drug.

Floor puzzles, the Little Golden Booksand lots of wooden toys such as alphabet blocks.


By Lynn L. MartinFor decades, home-owners who sub-

scribe to newspapers that are delivered into the yard by car-rier have been ad-vised, “Suspend your subscription when you go on vacation so an accumulating pile of newspapers don’t signal to burglars you aren’t home.”

Similar advice is suggested for deliver-

ies of the U.S. Mail to your mailbox. If it looks like it is overflowing, it doesn’t take a real smart criminal to figure out no one is home and they can more leisurely break into your house.

Recently, BBC News reported a 17-year-old girl visiting her grandmother in Australia took a picture of a “large sum” of cash they were counting and posted the photo on Facebook. Within about seven-hours, two masked-men with wooden clubs and a knife entered the girl’s home about 75 miles away from Bundanoon.

Upon entering the family home, the men found the 47-year-old mother of the girl as well as a 58-year-old man and 14-year-old boy, likely her father and

Lynn Says

Common sense not present in many Facebook, Twitter posts

brother.When speaking to the family, the two

men wanted to talk to the girl about the sum of money in the picture that was posted on Facebook. After the girl’s mother convinced the two armed men that her daughter no longer lived at the address, they “took a small amount of cash and other personal property before leaving the house” according to the of-ficial police statement regarding the in-cident.

While no one was injured during the robbery, it’s clear that the two men were able to determine the location of the home from information posted on the teenage girl’s Facebook account. It’s also possible that at least one of the two men were friends with the girl on Facebook and were aware of the location of her family’s home.

Also within the official statement, the police reminded the public to be careful of the type of information that’s posted on social networks like Facebook.

In the posts I see on Facebook, many users post similar temptations for would be burglars. I see things like, “I can hard-ly wait, hubby and I are going on a two-week vacation to Hawaii leaving tomor-row.” or “Pray for us, we’re taking Suzy to the doctor in Oklahoma City tomor-

row to find out why she is having trouble keeping food down.”

Another rising problem is the popu-larity of geo-tagging photos with location data prior to posting on a social network.

Of course, too much information on Facebook also helps the police. Recent headlines I’ve seen include : “Robber flees state, nabbed after posting location on Facebook,” or “NYC cops take down burglars by friending them on Facebook.”

Another interesting Facebook head-line this weekend, “GM pulls Facebook advertising amid growing concerns over social media marketing.”

Digital Trends reported, “GM an-nounces it has decided to pull all of its Facebook advertising. And that’s no small account Facebook has lost – it was a $10 million account.

According to the Wall Street Journal GM decided to nix its Facebook cam-paign efforts after concluding the paid ads didn’t significantly impact buyers. While the company says its business page is still a product it intends to invest in, it will no longer use the Facebook paid advertisement system.

I saw one writer theorize that as Face-book users become more security aware, they clamp down on what is “see-able” online and then their posts become less interesting and their readers fade to less frequent visits.


By Yvonne MillerOn August 7, Kansas voters go to the polls for a primary

election. One of their decisions will be to elect a new sheriff in Barber County.

Candidates are: Aubrey English, Ryan McNeil, Justin Rugg and James Stevenson. Each is registered as a Republican. The one with the most votes will appear on the November ballot. Although no democrats filed, there could be write-ins, County Clerk Debbie Wesley said.

The Newsgram sent each candidate a list of the same ques-tions. Their answers follow:

• Barber County Sheriff Candidate Aubrey EnglishWith the Barber County’s Sheriff’s Department over 7 1/2

years, Deputy Sheriff Aubrey English hopes to be the new sher-iff.

He is married to Sara and they have eight-year-old twins, Ruby and Rebekah.

English lives in Isabel and is a high school graduate. He also graduated from the Oklahoma law enforcement basic academy (KLETC), and the Kansas law enforcement reciprocity acad-emy. In addition to his law enforcement duties, he is a board member of Barber County Development, and a past city council member for Medicine Lodge, Kan.

His other law enforcement experience includes: Detention Deputy, Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office, three years; police officer, Maud (Okla.) Police Department, one year; Deputy

Four seek Barber County Sheriff position in primarySheriff, Harper County (Okla.) Sheriff’s Office, two-and-a-half years.

Why are you running for Barber County Sheriff?“With a vacancy in the office of Sheriff for the first time in

22 years, Barber County needs a Sheriff with new goals and objectives to meet the needs of this rural county in the 21st cen-tury. Barber County has been my home since 2005. I am pur-chasing my home here, my wife and I are raising our children in Barber County and we are also active in our community. My commitment to the safety and security of the people and prop-erty in Barber County has always been my top priority. I have prepared myself, through my fourteen-year-plus law enforce-ment experience, to present myself to the citizens of Barber County to be the best choice for Sheriff.”

What do you see as the biggest need at the Sheriff’s Dept?

“I want the Barber County Sheriff’s Office to be a more pro-active law enforcement agency, rather than just a reactive agency. This can be done by returning the Sheriff’s Office to a 24-hour patrol, and commit our officers to being out more patrolling our rural roads and highways. More pro-active pa-trolling will also familiarize ourselves even more to who are citizens are and where they live, and where other properties are, which can lead to quicker response times to calls.”

If elected, what are your goals as Sheriff?“As I just emphasized, I want to return to 24-hour pro-active

patrol. I also want to introduce Barber County to a program called “See something, say something,” which encourages our citizens to report any suspicious activity, no matter how big or small, to the Sheriff’s Office. All suspicious activity reports will be investigated. I also want to get the Sheriff’s Office more in-volved with our youth and in the schools to educate our youth on the dangers of substance abuse (drugs, alcohol and tobacco), the dangers of texting while driving, and tackle the ever grow-ing issue of bullying in our schools.

“Another goal is to keep a special relationship and watch on our senior citizens, making sure they’re updated on current scams and con-artists, as well as making sure their welfare is okay, especially in inclement weather. Finally, I promise to run a law enforcement agency with dedicated and well-trained pro-fessional employees. As Sheriff, I will hold accountability of the actions of the Sheriff’s Office and our employees to the ut-most highest.”

How would you make your goals reality?“I will work with our county commissioners to prioritize

the needs of the Sheriff’s Office, and also work to make sure our goals can fit in our budget. I will promise to maintain fiscal responsibility, by providing the best law enforcement services to our citizens in a cost-effective manner. One of my first objec-tives will also be to update our policy and procedures for the Sheriff’s Office and follow them to the letter. That can reduce the possibility of civil lawsuits being filed against this office, and also reduce the possibility of criminal action against any employee of the Sheriff’s Office.”

Is there anything else you want the public to know about you?

“I am the candidate with the most heart, dedication and am-bition to do the job, and do it right. If elected, I will serve the citizens of Barber County to the best of my ability, for as long as See Position Page 26


runs of their own. The final score end-ed the game and gave Little Sunflower League the state championship.

To get to the title game, the Little Sunflower League girls won their first two games from Wichita teams, then beat Winfield’s The Cure by a 17-11 margin. Their fourth game was a setback. They fell into the loser’s bracket with a 17-11 loss to the Blue Sox, the team they would later beat twice.

After the loss, they bounced back by eliminating The Cure 13-5. The win gave them what they wanted, a shot at the team that beat them and a chance to win the state title.

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Sunflower

Two young women are competing for the title of 2012 Miss Barber County Rodeo Queen.

Samantha Felts, Alva, is one of the candidates. The 17 year-old enjoys rid-ing her horse and is on the rodeo team at Alva High School, where she competes in barrel racing and pole bending.

The Hardtner rodeo queen pageant is not her first competition. She won

Rhinestones and RoyaltyTwo women vie for Barber County Rodeo queen title

the 2010 Miss Freedom Rodeo Sweet-heart title. After she graduates from high school in May of 2013, she hopes to at-tend Northwestern Oklahoma State Uni-versity in Alva, and transfer to Oklahoma State University, where she will study to be a veterinarian. Samantha’s long term goal is to own a horse ranch. Her parents are Derrick and Terry Walcott.

The second queen candidate is Kali

Samantha Felts Kali Thompson

Thompson, Medicine Lodge, Kan. The 16-year-old cowgirl competes as a bar-rel racer and pole bender in the Kansas High School Rodeo Association and also is a participant in the Gyp Hill Youth Rodeos. When she was ten, she was Greensburg Rodeo Princess. She

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ObituariesKATHIE EASTERLING

KIOWA, KANSAS – Kathie East-erling, 67, died of cancer on July 21, 2012 at the Kiowa District Hospital. She was born on February 23, 1945 to E.L. “Buck” and Hazel Meunier Moore in Cherokee, Okla. She attended St. Corne-lius Catholic Church and graduated from Cherokee High School in 1963 then at-tended the University of Oklahoma and Northwestern Oklahoma State Universi-ty in Alva. She worked for Kerr McGee Oil Company and Ken Ellis and Associ-ates Law Firm in Oklahoma.

She moved to Illinois where she worked in radio advertising sales. While in Illinois, Kathy married Bob Easter-ling. When they divorced she moved back to Oklahoma and then made her home in Kiowa, Kan. Kathie opened a catering business with her longtime companion, Jim Summers. After Jim’s death in 1997, Kathie worked at Bouz-iden Cattle Company in Alva until the time of her death.

Kathie is preceded in death by her parents; E.L. “Buck” Moore and Ha-zel Marguerite Meunier Moore and one brother, Edward L. Moore, Jr.

Kathie is survived by her nephew, Jay Moore of Edmond; niece Stephanie

Moore Cricklin and husband Richard and their children Kyle and Sydney of Oklahoma City; her long time friend and former sister-in-law, Betty Carol Moore-Coffey of Edmond; and her first cousins Marilyn, Gary, Pat, Paul Shelly and Tom Meunier.

Kathie was blessed with many dear friends who helped her through her ill-ness; Steve Bouziden of Alva, Rhonda Hanson, Kiera and Charlie Yates and Joan Myers all of Kiowa, Kan.

Her memorial service will be Friday, July 27, at 1:30 p.m. at the Cherokee Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kio-wa, Kan.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lanmanmemorials.com. Memorials may be made to the Ameri-can Cancer Society or the Relay for Life and given to the funeral home.

JOAN ‘JOANN’ LOIS NIGHTENGALE

Funeral services for Joan (JoAnn) Lois Nightengale, 68, of Fairview, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012, at the Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church. The Reverend Jody Schmidt will officiate. Burial will follow in Ce-

dar Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.

JoAnn Lois Nightengale was born October 23, 1943 at Fairview to Oren and Nina (Wedel) Nightingale and passed away July 22 in Enid.

JoAnn attended Fairview High School where she graduated with the Class of 1961. She married John H. Nightengale on August 7, 1961. To this union they added three sons: Todd, Tim and Micah.

JoAnn was a homemaker and very family oriented. She loved family get-togethers where she could spend time with her children, grandchildren, both of her sisters and her special cousins who were a big part of her life. JoAnn loved to travel, sew and spend time on walks. She was most known for baking and decorating cakes, which she did for almost 40 years.

JoAnn is survived by her husband John; three children, Todd and wife Shelly, Tim and wife Margaret, and Micah and wife Joy; six grandchildren: Logan, Grant, Megan, Jeffrey, Ryan and Macy; two sisters, Judy Country-man and Janice and husband Maynard Koehn.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Christ First Covenant Bible Fellowship and OMRF with Fairview Funeral Home Inc. acting as custodian.

Condolences may be made online at www.fairviewfuneralhomeinc.com.


I am able to hold the office of Sheriff. I will maintain an open-door policy to all people, and I will endeavor myself to be as close to you as your telephone.”

• Barber County Sheriff Candidate Ryan McNeil

A Medicine Lodge police officer for the past seven years, Ryan McNeil wants to move over to lead the sheriff’s office. Single since 2007, McNeil is the father of three: Christopher, 20, a pre-med ma-jor at the University of Kansas; Krystal, 18, who attends K-State for pre-dentist-ry; and David, who passed away at age 7 in 2004.

Born in Illinois, McNeil grew up in suburbs until moving to Iowa where he graduated high school. He credits his fa-ther, a longtime Fire Chief for inspiring him to enter public safety.

McNeil served in both the Iowa Army National Guard and U.S. Army. He was trained to drive trucks and be a small arms armorer. He was deployed to Saudi Arabia during the first Gulf War in 1990-91, and spent time in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq.

Once out of the military, he worked retail security until being hired as police officer, a position he’s held for 10 years. He’s certified in Indiana and Kansas. Working in Indiana, he was a patrol offi-

cer, investigator and as a patrol sergeant for three years.

So far during his career, McNeil ob-tained over 900 hours of training as well as serving as an instructor at the Medi-cine Lodge Police Department and as guest instructor for KLETC during Offi-cer Survival training. He’s attended sev-eral computer forensic courses as crimes such as computer fraud have become more prevalent and the technology being used by those committing crimes has ad-vanced quite a bit.

Why are you running for Barber County Sheriff?

“Because there has been a consistent lack of leadership within that depart-ment, an issue that has brought about a host of other problems such as no direc-tion for employees, apathetic attitudes towards the public and questionable en-forcement activities by employees.

“These problems have been allowed to remain unaddressed for an extended period of time, which I believe is a huge disservice to both the citizens and the employees.

“Having worked alongside the Sher-iff’s Department; I know that there are bright, talented and dedicated employees there, employees who want to help and improve not only the department, but the community as well. All they need is a strong leader who is willing to provide the guidance and support that is cur-rently lacking in order to make the Sher-iff’s Department into the agency that can complete the job of enforcing the laws

in the most effective, impartial and fair manner for the citizens of Barber Coun-ty.

What do you see as biggest need at the Sheriff’s Dept?

“I see two things: the need for strong leadership within the department. When any department cannot operate together, they are unable to fulfill their mission, which in this case means that the public is not being protected effectively. That is just unacceptable to me.

The second is for a much stronger training program for all the employees, preferably one that is conducted in-house as much as possible. Not having a training program is just an invitation for problems, some of which I hear com-plaints from citizens about frequently.

I firmly believe that if these two problems are addressed, the Sheriff’s Department’s ability to protect and serve the citizens of Barber County will be improved and some of the negativity surrounding law enforcement will go away.”

If elected, what are your goals as Sheriff?

I have set several goals for the De-partment if elected, which are:

• Return the Department to 24 hour-a-day service, which will help in both re-sponse times and to help lower the cost of overtime.

• Ensure that the Department dedi-cates the majority of their time to patrol-

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instrument, which is based on the Tulsa model, which the board had previously approved.

• approved allowing the superin-tendent to obtain a credit card through CCOSA (Cooperative Council for Okla-homa School Administration). Having the card, which will be limited in both what can be purchased with it and how much can be spent, will “broaden the district’s ability to do comparison shop-ping,” McCuiston said.

• approved the district’s participation in the Child Nutrition Program for 2012-13.

• accepted the milk bid from Hiland Dairy. The district will pay 31 cents per carton and will charge 35 cents per car-ton of milk.

• approved a cooperative agreement

with Waynoka Schools for Freedom’s alternative education program for 2012-13.

• allowed minor adjustments in en-cumbrances less than $500 to be taken without have to requiring additional board action.

• adopted the 2012-13 minimum sal-ary schedule established by the State of Oklahoma.

• tabled action on changes to the Par-ent/Student Handbook.

• authorized giving the superinten-dent authority to approve all fund-raisers for the 2012-13 school year.

• approved the Consent Agenda, which included minutes of the June 25 meeting, activity fund expenditures, and encumbrances for the General Fund and Building Fund.

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will be a junior at Medicine Lodge Ju-nior/Senior High School this fall, where she is a member of the Academic Rodeo Club, the Junior National Honor Soci-ety, and FFA. She played basketball and lettered in cross-country her freshman year. She also is a member of 4-H. After high school, she hopes to get a scholar-ship to Ft. Hays (Kan.) State University, and work on a pre-veterinarian degree. She is the daughter of Randy and Lisa Thompson.

Both queen candidates are selling advance rodeo tickets for $9, one dollar less than the price at the gate.

The Barber County Rodeo takes place July 27-28 in Hardtner. The rodeo begins at 8 p.m. each night. The July 28 performance is the Tough Enough to Wear Pink night, where funds raised will benefit breast cancer research through the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

New this year is a Cowboys ‘N Chrome truck show at 12 noon on July 28. All types of trucks are welcome and registration is free. Prizes will be award-ed in different classes. For the public, a ticket for the Saturday, July 28 rodeo is admittance to the truck show.

From Page 22

RoyaltyBy Marione MartinA Talihina man and a Stillwater man have been charged in Alfalfa County District

Court after the sheriff’s office received a call about someone running over mailboxes. Curtis Van Back II, 26, of Stillwater was charged with actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Stephen Olen Heflin, 34, of Talihina was charged with public intoxication.

According to documents on file, on July 21 Craig Birkenfeld, manager of the Salt Plains Wildlife Refuge, reported that someone was running over signs and mailboxes around the refuge headquarters. When Deputy Dennis Frisk arrived, he was told the suspects were in a white pickup that drove through the gate, going into the shop area and they were still in the area.

Frisk drove into the shop area and could see tail lights behind one of the build-ings. As he approached, Game Ranger Finney arrived, and they drove on down to the vehicle. Frisk noted that the pickup was backed up to a white enclosed trailer.

They got the passenger out of the pickup, and he was identified as Stephen Heflin. The driver identified himself as Curtis Back. They said that another person named Brian was with them but he ran off into the woods. Asked what they were going to do with the trailer, the men said they were just going to move it around.

Two arrested at refuge


From Page 26 Positionling the communities who have no full-time law enforcement services and those who live outside those communities.

• Implement updated policy/proce-dures to ensure that all employees un-derstand what is expected of them and provide them a framework on how to perform their jobs properly.

• Implement new hiring policies to ensure that the Department is staffed by the most qualified employees.

• Implement in-house training pro-gram to improve the skills of the em-ployees while ensuring that expenses of training are minimized

How would you make your goals reality?

“I’ve already begun working on mak-ing a few of my goals for the Sheriff’s Department reality. I have researched and written a new policy and procedures manual for the department. In that I have updated the hiring practices of the de-partment in order to draw the most quali-fied people.

“I am in the process of creating an in-house training program for the de-partment, including both the deputies and dispatchers.

“And, finally, I have been able to create a schedule that will allow the de-partment to return to 24-hour-a-day law enforcement coverage utilizing the em-ployees already in place within the de-partment.

“The other goals I have for the Sher-iff’s Department, such as additional em-ployees and improved pay and benefits,

are issues that I am prepared to work with the County Commissioners about in order to fulfill those goals if elected.

Anything else you want the public to know about you?

“I would like the public to know that while the job of Sheriff is political, I am not and never will be a politician. I am a law enforcement officer, and at the end of the day I believe that being a law enforcement officer is the job of any good Sheriff. That means as your Sheriff, I will enforce the laws equally and impartially for everyone, regardless if doing so is not the popular choice or if it angers the citizens.

• Barber County Sheriff Candidate Justin Rugg

A Deputy Sheriff, Justin Rugg has eight years experience with the Sheriff’s Department and hopes to lead it.

His wife, Dooli, is Radiology Direc-tor at the Kiowa District Hospital and a member of the Site Council at South Barber Schools. Their children are: Em-ily, 13 who will be an eighth grader at South Barber; and Logan, who will be a fourth grader there.

From Hazelton, Rugg graduated from South Barber in 1993. He is a cer-tified EMT, Hazelton City Councilman, Volunteer fireman for Hazelton and on the Borderline Theatre Board of Direc-tors

Rugg graduated from KLETC in 2004. He’s spent his entire career (eight years) with the Barber County Sheriff’s office. He’s been K-9 (the drug dog) handler since 2008.

Why are you running for sheriff?“The main reason I am running is be-

cause I love my job and believe in the importance of quality law enforcement in a small community. I have lived in Barber County almost my entire life. It

is my home. I want to raise my family here and know that they are safe. I want people to be able to call into the Sheriff’s office with a problem and know that it will be handled appropriately.”

What is the biggest need in the sheriff’s office?

“I feel the biggest need in the Sher-iff’s office is 24-hour coverage. We do not currently have the staffing neces-sary to adequately cover the county at all times. Every town in the county, no matter how small, needs to have a police officer patrolling through at least twice daily. We need to increase our presence countywide.”

If elected, what are your goals as sheriff?

“Some of my goals as Sheriff are to increase coverage, become more active in the school systems with education programs and just getting to know the county’s youth. Also I want to work with the commissioners to properly fund the Sheriff’s Department budget so we can be adequately staffed and have the tools to do our job.”

How would you make your goals reality?

“I would hire more staff for the road and jail. I started work on a school edu-cational program involving fatal vision glasses and the youth driving a golf cart through an obstacle coarse wearing them. I visit the schools with my K-9 Benzie for drug demonstrations.

“I am currently very involved with all of the emergency departments and would continue to keep those relation-ships open and effective. I would attend Commissioner’s meeting’s to maintain open communication between county officials.”

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From Page 32 Position• Barber County Sheriff Candidate

James StevensonWith around 40 years experience in

law enforcement, Medicine Lodge Po-lice Officer James C. Stevenson would like to be sheriff.

His wife, Jo Anne, was born and raised in Barber County. The couple re-sides on the family farm 13 miles south of Medicine Lodge.

Stevenson had one son Cody who is deceased, a step daughter, Stacy, who teaches in the I B program at East High in Wichita, a grandson, Gabe, 11.

His father was from Medford, Okla., and in the U.S. Navy so Stevenson grew up traveling from base to base. In 1962, they moved to Wichita, Kan. and he graduated from Derby High School.

Stevenson joined the U.S. Army in 1964 – he spent three years with the 101st Airborne “Screaming Eagles” doing a tour of duty in Vietnam. He re-turned to Wichita in 1967 and joined the Wichita Police Department in 1970.

He became a Master Patrol Officer, a major crime detective and retired as a Lieutenant of nine years in 1990. During that time, he received a four-year degree from Wichita State in Criminal Justice. He joined the Sedgwick County Sheriff Department in 1990, working as a patrol

officer, detective and forensic inves-tigator. He also trained new hires and worked with the budget before retiring in 2007.

In his 37 years of service in Sedg-wick County, Stevenson earned four Meritorious Service Medals, one Valor Medal, and a Gold Award for Valor from the Kansas Chief of Police Association.

He’s accumulated over 400 hours of training in Crime Scene Management and Investigation Techniques. He joined the Medicine Lodge Police Department in 2010.

Why are you running for Barber County Sheriff?

“The Sheriff’s Department works for the citizens of Barber County. They de-serve a department that is capable, well trained, and has the trust and respect to deliver a high quality of service that meets their expectations and priorities.

“I live and work every day in this county. I see the many challenges and issues that now face law enforcement that were not here 20 years ago. The de-partment should be trained and equipped to meet these needs.

“I believe my training and experi-ence could bring a new level of expecta-tion and accountability to the citizens of Barber County to deal with the changing

environment we now find ourselves fac-ing every day. “It is not because I need the job, but because I want to make a dif-ference.

What do you see as biggest need at the Sheriff’s Dept?

• Extensive training in Crime Scene Management and Investigative Tech-niques.

• Updating protocol and design of the Barber County Jail.

• Communication and interaction be-tween all emergency agencies of Barber County.

• Transparency and accountability.If elected, what are your goals as

Sheriff?• Raising public expectations and

trust , with accountability to citizens of Barber County.

• Consistent training and perfor-mance evaluation.

• Rural policing and visibility.• Interagency communication and

cooperation How would you make your goals

reality?• Working with County Commission

to determine mutual goals and budget.• Assessment of needs and priorities

in first year, and develop training pro-gram to meet requirements.

• Establish consistent communica-tion with all emergency departments within departments of Barber County.

• Establish professional guidelines and requirements and follow up with consistent evaluations and training.

Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Log

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July 169:14 a.m. Two head of cattle out at

58/64 Jct, one brown one black, Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) called possible owner, he will check.

9:18 a.m. Two black calves out at barn by Cozy Curve, ACSO called pos-sible owner, he will check.

3:50 p.m. Grass fire one mile east, one mile north, one mile east of Goltry, Goltry en route to see if controlled burn or not, advised there is going to be a structure fire shortly, old house and a col-lapsed building, advised collapsed build-ing in flames, tried to put out with fire extinguisher but not able to, fire out of control, Helena Fire Department advised two grass rigs en route, Jet Fire Depart-ment called for directions to fire, advised fire knocked out, fire started from OG&E cross country line, arm broke and laying on ground, advised OG&E, Goltry re-leased Jet and Helena fire departments, back at station.

6:00 p.m. Medical call to 400 block of N. Third in Carmen for elderly person with respiratory problems, needed Car-men first responders, Helena Ambulance en route, advised Carmen Rescue, Car-men and Helena on site, back at station.

8:10 p.m. Cattle out west of Cozy Curve, advised possible owner.

July 1712:12 a.m. Assault in Jet, respondent

is at a friend’s house and a girl beat her up, wants to press charges, advised of-ficer and he is en route, officer advised respondent was extremely intoxicated and there was no evidence that she had been beaten up, advised her to come to the ACSO tomorrow if she still wanted to make a report.

12:38 a.m. Medical call to 300 block of E. Second in Helena for 17 month-old going into convulsions, having a hard time breathing, has had problems since he was born, don’t know what to do or how to help him, called Helena, advised already sent the ambulance, Helena Am-bulance on scene.

2:30 a.m. Break in at 300 block of S. Colorado, house had been broken into, a lot of money had been taken, wasn’t sure what else was missing, would like an of-ficer to take a report, advised Cherokee police department.

12:20 p.m. Accident two miles south of Cherokee. Two vehicles, unsure if in-juries, ACSO advised officer en route, ACSO advised Oklahoma Highway Pa-

trol (OHP).2:34 p.m. Accident on Latimer Rd/

Fish Hatchery Rd, two vehicles, no in-juries, roadway is not blocked, advised OHP with info.

3:50 p.m. Suspicious people four miles west on Lambert Rd one mile north, one mile west, on land and they don’t have permission to be there, officer en route, doesn’t see anyone around, did not find anyone.

4:38 p.m. Medical call to Jet Landing three miles north of Jet, Helena advised en route, Jet Rescue paged.

10:19 p.m. Dog attacked dog in Ne-scatunga, respondent advised her neigh-bour’s dog attacked her dog, this is the third time this has happened, wants to report it, will call back in the morning to speak with officer.

July 1812:31 a.m. Loud music at 400 block

of S. Sixth in Carmen, camper trailer playing loud music, would like for an of-ficer to have them turn down the music, advised officer, there is no loud music and no trailer behind the property.

2:35 a.m. Medical call to Nescatunga for possible heart attack, Cherokee Am-bulance advised and en route, Nescatunga Rescue advised and en route, Nescatunga back at station, Cherokee Ambulance is en route to Alva with the respondent.

8:04 a.m. Loud music and fire in yard at 400 block of S. Sixth in Carmen, loud music playing again and they have a fire in front yard, advised too dry for a fire, wants officer to come down, officer en route to check.

10:17 a.m. Accident two-and-a-half miles south of Cherokee, two vehicles, no injuries, roadway is clear, advised OHP, office advised several vehicles in accident, two pickups with gooseneck trailers, semi and car, request second am-bulance, ACSO advised Helena.

3:45 p.m. Accident 3 off 64/8 on Co Rd, two-vehicle accident, one vehicle left the scene, ACSO advised OHP.

5:45 p.m. Metal falling out of pickup on Hwy 64 W out of Jet, respondent was following a pickup pulling a trailer that had a cage on it, there was metal falling out of the cage onto the road, officer ad-vised he went to Hwy 64 and 58 split, did not see a pickup with a cage trailer.

7:45 p.m. Loud music from just north of the Carmen Bank on Central, advised officer, talked to person, said it was not him and came to an alternative.

July 1911:54 a.m. Vandalism at 100 block of

N. Third in Carmen, respondent request-ed to speak with deputy, advised to call another deputy to go to respondent’s resi-dence and take report.

11:59 a.m. Abandoned vehicle one mile east of McWillie and ¼ north, no one around, Mo. tag, ACSO advised will send someone when free, Helena advised vehicle belongs to railroad inspector.

4:31 p.m. Trailer with items sticking out south out of Cherokee, pickup pulling a trailer with another trailer on top, stick-ing out at least 6 feet on passenger side, almost hit tractor passing him at Jefferson and Grand, advised officer to try to catch at Cozy Curve, no contact made, headed on into Cherokee.

5:10 p.m. Grass fire at Osage and CR 740, A&B headed to fire, advised to send two brush rigs from Burlington, looked like it was getting out of control, A&B fire under control and leaving, one unit going back to fire to put out small areas that are still burning.

5:45 p.m. Lightning started fire on Latimer and CR 700, all units en route to fire, Burlington fire department cleared for fire north of Burlington and all A&B units are still out but clear for calls.

6:50 p.m. Wheat fire at Cozy Curve three miles east and one-and-a-half miles south, lightning struck and wheat field on fire, advised Carmen fire department. Carmen fire department en route, Carmen fire department just turned in behind re-spondent at fire, Carmen fire department advised rain put fire out and they are headed back to station.

9:43 p.m. Cattle out five miles south on McWillie blacktop, advised they were at a dead run, if they kept running this hard they would make it to 412, advised possible owner.

July 203:38 a.m. Railroad crossing in Goltry

has lights on with no trains around, BNSF advised they are sending someone to fix it.

2:43 p.m. Grass fire east of Four Cor-ners, fire unattended, ACSO has officer checking, received another call, ACSO dispatched CFD.

4:39 p.m. Altercation at 400 block of S. Pennsylvania, land owner is having argument with someone he just evicted, would like an officer to respond, advised officer, gave them statement papers, will


Alfalfa County Court FilingsAccording to the affidavits and peti-

tions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is in-nocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All infor-mation is a matter of public record and may be obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Alfalfa County Courthouse. The Alva Review-Courier will not inten-tionally alter or delete any of this informa-tion. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper.

Criminal FilingsWilliam Edward Harrell, 31, Albany:

Assault & battery with a dangerous weapon ($340.50).

Misdemeanor FilingsLeslie Mcdonald, 33, Cherokee: (1)

Assault & battery; (2) Obstructing an of-ficer. ($525.50).

Ace Watson Watson, 27, no address

listed: Embezzlement by trustee ($304).Charles Raymond Cox, 56, Cherokee:

(1) Public intoxication; (2) Leaving the scene of an accident ($525.50).

Jason P. Bunch, 29, Kerens, Texas: Public intoxication ($296.50).

Curtis Van Back II, 26, Stillwater: Ac-tual physical control of vehicle while un-der influence-alcohol ($748.50).

Stephen Olen Heflin, 34, Talihina: Public intoxication ($266.50).

Civil FilingsRonnie Ben Momsen vs. Kurt Wyatt

Taylor: Negligence for an amount more than $75,000 ($218.70).

C. William Richter vs. Continental Resources Inc et al: Quiet title ($223.70).

Marriage FilingsKeith Charles Ellerbeck, 18, Chero-

kee, and Samantha Rose Green, 18, Cher-okee: Marriage license ($50).

Justin Robert Werve, 28, Alva, and Kasha Elaine Knabe, 18, Alva: Marriage ceremony performed by judge ($60).

Traffic FilingsRoy David Parrick, 38, Depew: Vio-

late terms of special permit ($211.50).Melvin Monroe Broadway, 43,

Shelbyville, Texas: Violate terms of spe-cial permit ($211.50).

The following individuals received a citation for speeding:

Taylor Anne Centrella, 19, Oklahoma City: 15 over ($306.50); James Glenn Dean, 19, Waynoka: 11-14 over ($246.50); Kohannah Sierra Hess, 20, Cherokee: 15 over ($226.50); Jeremy Dewayne Reeves, 28, Leflore: 21-25 over ($281.50).

The following individuals received a citation for failure to wear seatbelt ($20 fine):

Edmund B. McCartney, 57, Enid.

Barber County Court FilingsCriminal Filings

Robert Carl Hedges Jr., 1972, Medi-cine Lodge: Forgery; Making or altering a written instrument.

Joshua Newton Smart, 1981, Medi-cine Lodge: (1) Aggravated battery; In-tentional great bodily harm or disfigure-ment; (2) Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family member; (3) Battery; Causing bodily harm; (4) Bat-tery; Causing bodily harm.

Danielle G. Graham, 1993, Medicine Lodge: Liquor; Purchase/consumption al-coholic liquor/CMB by minor.

Cortney F. Nicholson, 1992, Medicine Lodge: Liquor; Purchase/consumption al-coholic liquor/CMB by minor.

Joshua Newton Smart, 1981, Medicine Lodge: (1) Violation of protection order; Court order as part of criminal proceeding; (2) Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment.

Bryan G. Rucker, 1970, Sharon: (1) Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner; (2) Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment.

Civil FilingsAnita M. Fritz & G. Randy Fritz vs.

Ninnescah Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Inc.: Judgment for an amount in excess of $75,000.

Limited Civil FilingsLvnv Funding LLC Assignee of

Credit One Bank vs. Mike Harger: Indebtedness for an amount more than $1,100.

Darrel & Winona McNamar vs. Gary Herd Jr.: Breach of contract/order to vacate.

Goering & Slinkard vs. David Chaves: Indebtedness for an amount more than $250.

Dennis A. Walker D/B/A E Z Mart vs. Rob E. Paxson: Indebtedness for an amount more than $600.

Domestic Relations FilingsState of Kansas Ex Rel SRS vs.

Anthony Paul Petardi Jr.: Petition for reimbursement.

Traffic FilingsDelores L Felio, 18, Medicine Lodge:

Failure to wear seatbelt ($10).Timothy P. Ullom, 23, Turon: driving

while license cancelled/suspended/revoked ($0).

William G Ferrell, 64, Woodward, Okla.: Failure to yield at stop or yield sign ($173).

Robert L Horton Jr, 39, Muncy, Pa.: Failure to yield at stop or yield sign ($173).

Aaron J. McCann, 40, Plano, Texas: Vehicles; Unlawful Acts; e.g., registration ($148).

Travis A. Pittman, 23, OKC, Okla.: Vehicles; Unlawful Acts; e.g., registra-tion ($148).

The following individuals were cited for speeding:

Derek J Biggs, 25, Depew, Okla.: 77 in 65 ($155); Matthew B Cobb, 29, Beaumont, Texas: 79 in 65 ($167); Ja-son P Costanza, 44, Alva, Okla.: 93 in 65 ($275); Eric G Cronberg II, 30, Elk City, Okla.: 79 in 65 ($167); Darwin R Fran-cis, 76, Attica: 79 in 65 ($152); Isitolo F Kelemete, 21, Redwood City, Calif.: 76 in 65 ($149); Amber D Keller, 32, Medi-cine Lodge: 72 in 55 ($185) ; Dustin J McNamara, 28, Blackwell, Okla.: 75 in 65 ($143); Robert W Slinkard, 47, Medicine Lodge: 77 in 55 ($221); Carl D Smith, 34, El Dorado Springs, Mo.: 77 in 65 ($155); Marilyn J Suter, 49, Wichita: 83 in 65 ($191); Jennifer D Baker, 41, Ashland: 80 in 65 ($173); Christopher N Robbins, 32, Hobart, Okla.: 83 in 55 ($275); Aaron E Smith, 29, Lewisville, Ark.: 79 in 65 ($167); Paul V Twomey, 49, Plano, Texas: 80 in 65 ($173); Cole-ton E Winters, 17, Woodward, Okla.: 83 in 65 ($191); Dwight E Bethany, 58, Flor-ence, Miss.: 76 in 65 ($149); Christina M Graham, 19, Medicine Lodge: 82 in 65 ($185); Trenton H Johnson, 29, Lamar, Colo.: 51 in 30 ($212); Adele Jones, 21, Clayton, Okla.: 82 in 65 ($185); Loyd L Lowe, 59, OKC, Okla.: 79 in 65 ($167); Ryan R Rodriguez, 40, Phillipsburg: 80 in 65 ($173); Ashley M Shippy, 34, Med-icine Lodge: 82 in 65 ($185).



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Barber County Sheriff’s Log07-16-12 Milo Riley II, Shell Knob,

Mo., driving a 2009 Chevy pickup struck a deer on K2 about three miles east of Ha-zelton. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident investigated by Deputy Hall.

07-16-12 Kiowa Ambulance trans-ferred patient from Kiowa Hospital to Wichita.

07-17-12 Numerous units from Bar-ber County and Comanche County Vol-unteer Fire Departments responded to a grass fire on the Gentry Ranch southeast of Deerhead.

07-17-12 Medicine Lodge Ambulance responds to a report of heat stroke east of Deerhead.

07-18-12 Deputy English investigated a theft report about 22 miles west of Med-icine Lodge.

07-18-12 Sun City, Lake City, and Deerhead-Aetna Volunteer Departments aided Comanche County units at a grass fire near Evansville.

07-18-12 Jim Bell, Crossville, Ill., driving a 2009 Chevy pickup struck a deer on U281 about two miles north of K2. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, ac-cident worked by Deputy Hall.

07-19-12 Christina Ney, Pratt, driving

a 1997 Jeep SUV was driving in a wheat stubble field when the field and vehicle caught fire. Isael and Medicine Lodge Rural Volunteer Fire Departments and Deputy English responded. The vehicle was a total loss.

07-19-12 Trevor Proffitt, Cunning-ham, driving a 2012 Chevy pickup struck a deer on the Isabel Road near Ridge Road. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, ac-cident investigated by Deputy English.

07-19-12 Isabel and Medicine Lodge Rural Volunteer Fire Departments re-sponded to a rekindle of the vehicle-grass fire near Isabel Road on Quivera Road.

07-19-12 Elwood Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to a barn and grass fire about two miles north of Hardt-ner.

07-20-12 Roger L Simpson, Kiowa, reported a license tag lost or stolen. Report taken by Officer Dirks; entered NCIC.

07-20-12 Kiowa Rural and Hazelton Volunteer Fire Departments aided Harper County units at grass fire near Waldron.

07-21-12 Kiowa Ambulance trans-ported patient from Robinson Street to Kiowa Hospital.

07-21-12 Many Barber County and

Comanche County Volunteer Fire Depart-ments responded to a rekindle of the Gen-try Ranch fire southeast of Deerhead.

07-21-12 Elwood Township and Kio-wa Rural Volunteer Fire Departments re-sponded to a rekindle of the grass fire two miles north of Hardtner.

07-21-12 Hazelton and Sharon Vol-unteer Fire Departments responded to a grass fire on the north side of Hazelton.

07-22-12 Hazelton Volunteer Fire De-partment responded to a rekindle of the grass fire on the north side of Hazelton.

07-22-12 Sun City, Lake City, Deer-head-Aetna, Medicine Lodge Rural Vol-unteer Fire Departments and Medicine Lodge Ambulance responded to a struc-ture fire in Sun City.

During the week officers received 14 reports of cattle out; one report of horses out; one report of goats out; one report of sheep out; performed 15 Public Assists; and assisted seven other agencies.

Arrests 07-19-12 Damon E Wilber, Kiowa,

W/M, 39. Arrest by KWPD. Charges: Disorderly Conduct 2. Domestic Bat-tery. Released 07-19-12 on $1,250 Surety Bond.

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Barber County Real Estate TransactionsStart in Book 135, page 573

Real Estate Transfers• Wayne Faidley and Juanita Faid-

ley to Faris Wilks and Dan Wilks, dba Wilks Ranch: the North Half and the North Half of the Southwest Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and the North Half of the South-east Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 30 South, Range 14 of the 6th Principal Meridian; and the East Half of the Northeast Quarter and the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Sec-tion 12, Township 30 South, Range 15 W of the 6th Principal Meridian; war-ranty deed.

• Debra K. Rhea and Terry D. Rhea to Chad K. Nittler and Joscelyn R. Nit-tler: All that part of Lots 3 and 4 as de-scribed in Block 6 in Cook, Standiford and Company’s Revised Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge; warranty deed.

• Debra K. Rhea and Terry D. Rhea to Chad K. Nittler and Joscelyn R. Nit-tler: All that part of Lot 5 as described in

Block 6 in Cook, Standiford and Com-pany’s Revised Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge; warranty deed.

• Southeast Instruments, LLC (an Al-abama LLC) to George M. Dempsey and Muriel A. Dempsey: the East Half of the West Half and the West Half of the East Half and the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 17 and the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Sec-tion 18 and the East Half of Section 19 and all that part of the Northeast Quarter lying North of the public road, and the Northwest Quarter and the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 20 and the Northeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 32 South, Range 13, West of the 6th P.M.; warranty deed.

• Dorothy E. McNally to Thomas A Hutson, Jr. and Erica M. Hutson: (1) Out Lot 24 to the City of Hardtner; (2) the South 200 feet of Out Lot 25 to the City of Hardtner; (3) the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of the South-east Quarter of Section 8, Township 35 South, Range 12 West of the 6th P.M.,

minus a tract as described; (4) the North-west Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 35 South, Range 12 West of the 6th P.M., with one exception as de-scribed; (5)a tract of land as described in Section 8, Township 35 South, Range 12 West of the 6th P.M.; warranty deed.

• Marcia G. Rowley and John R. Rowley to Rowley Investments, LLC: Lots 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 in Cook, Standiford and Company’s Revised Ad-dition to the City of Medicine Lodge; warranty deed.

• P. Lake Pennington to P. Lake Pen-nington, Trustee of the P. Lake Penning-ton Revocable Trust U/A 4-6-2005: Lots 003 and 004, Block 109 Subdivision Town Company’s Addition to the City of Kiowa and the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 33 South, Range 11 West of the 6th P.M.; warranty deed.

• Joe H. Rader, aka Joseph H. Rader to Michael E. Rader and Sheila R. Rader:


handle it on Monday when he returns.5:36 p.m. Fire in Waldron, Kan., of-

ficer heard KS talking on radio about grass fire that started at Four Corners has spread to Waldron, Harper County, called ACSO and asked if could call their dis-patch and let them know that their tanker was on the south side of the fire so that all knew where to go, advised Harper Co., Kan., dispatcher.

5:34 p.m. Four-wheeler accident in Carmen, need ambulance to the south side of Carmen Park, boy wrecked four-wheeler off the curve and into a tree, thought he was hurt really bad, advised Helena Ambulance and Carmen first re-sponders, Helena en route, advised OHP and officer about wreck, two officers en route to Carmen.

8:09 p.m. Cow out one mile south of Jet turn-off, advised possible owner, said that he would run down there and check it out.

3:30 p.m. Theft in Jet, Terex RL4000 light tower stolen, took a report and ran NCIC.

10:45 p.m. 10-12 cows out on CR 510 by Aline blacktop, tried to contact pos-sible owner, no response, advised another individual, he advised he would take care of it.

10:10 p.m. Fire in Helena, respondent said a train going through Helena was making sparks and threw a few and start-ed a fire two miles west and ½ mile back north, advised Helena fire department and officer, fire was out headed back to station.

10:34 p.m. Possible domestic at 500 block of S. Pennsylvania, respondent’s daughter had texted her saying two indi-viduals were at their house trying to drag her out of the house, respondent called a friend who went over there and told them to leave and took daughter from the house, contacted daughter, she went to talk to officer.

July 211:57 a.m. Four-wheel drive running

over mailboxes and tearing things up at the headquarters, advised officers, head-ed their way, vehicle is in the shop yard, advised both units, officer wanted K-9 from Alva, Woods Co advised no K-9 unit available, find out if Crabtree had K-9 available, have to have authority to take dog out and no one is there to okay it, Bill Johnson does not have any dogs either, one is sick the other is too little,

advised Alva Body & Fender to go pick up vehicle, advised to call Enid police de-partment to see about K-9, they do not, prisoner in custody x2.

8:40 a.m. Threatening phone calls between Helena and Goltry, former land owner of his land is calling his house and leaving threatening messages, has some recorded on his answering machine, he has also been driving by his house real slow, has had problems in the past with him that he has gone to jail over, doesn’t want anymore trouble, needs to make a complaint, requested deputy to come out, advised officer.

9:59 a.m. Abandoned vehicle two miles south on the highway from the Cherokee Post Office then two miles back east on Crystal Rd, older model pickup, also provided tag number, officer advised to try and locate owner, if no one responded then he would place a 48-hour red tag on it, no one responded and could not locate owner, officer said he would red tag the pickup.

2:21 p.m. Grass fire one half-mile west of the Grant Co. line on Coal Rd., advised Jet and Goltry fire departments, both en route to fire, Goltry has tanker and brush rig en route, Burlington ad-vised they are ready if needed.

3:48 p.m. Break-in at Cherokee, re-spondent advised his shop had been bro-ken into, locks have been cut off, asked to talk to an officer, advised officer, en route, report taken.

5:50 p.m. Speeding cars on E. Second in Cherokee, there are little kids playing outside, officer drove around, did not see any drivers on Second St.

5:55 p.m. Fight at Lariat parking lot, respondent said that she saw a guy and girl fighting and throwing punches at each other, advised officer, could not find anyone fighting, officer with prisoner in custody x1, another unit with prisoner in custody x1.

10:14 p.m. Four-wheeler at 300 block of E. Main in Jet, house on east side of town is where pickup and four-wheeler with red flag came from, speeding.

10:15 p.m. Noise complaint in Nesca-tunga, music is loud on Turkey Rd., of-ficer spoke to person with music, advised to turn music down, said they would, told person he did not want to have to come back down there.

10:40 p.m. Noise complaint in Car-men, trailer park supposedly had noise,

officer could not find anything.July 22

5:41 a.m. House on fire at Main and Poplar, do not know if anyone is in the house at this time, advised Burlington fire department, A&B advised they were headed to fire, Cherokee fire department advised they were en route to Burlington to assist, advised needed AEC, advised fire marshal and give them officer’s phone number, they would contact officer.

10:17 a.m. Stop sign down north of Cherokee, has been hit and is down, ad-vised ODOT, he is going to check it out.

10:33 a.m. Missing trailer on Jackson Rd. in Alfalfa Co., respondent has a barn and that his trailer is missing, someone else’s trailer is in his barn, advised officer, talked to respondent and got everything straightened out about the trailer.

12:30 p.m. Vandalism in Helena, re-spondent works for the pipeline, they had parked a pickup on the curves north of Helena and someone has shot holes in it, advised officer en route, couldn’t find pickup, it had been moved, talked to re-spondent.

6:44 p.m. Possible vandalism at Carmen Pool, pool was vandalised last night, have a witness who saw who did it, cleaned up glass to open pool today, advised officer en route to Carmen.

7:34 p.m. Cattle out on Highway 58 north of Helena, advised possible owner, he is en route, cattle belongs to someone else.

8:40 p.m. Bales on fire half-mile west of Burlington quarter-mile north, Burl-ington fire department has it under con-trol, going to stay and watch it burn, fire is out, en route back to station.

10:43 p.m. Cattle out one-and-a-half miles south of Aline, advised owner from Okeene.

10:47 p.m. Man with no shirt in Jet, respondent’s wife was watering yard and flowers when a man with no shirt came into the yard towards her, neighbours work for oil field, seen him walking towards the cars, thought he might be going to try and steal one of them, found the man walking one-and-a-half miles north of Jet, officer advised three miles south of Nescatunga headed for Jet looking for man, did not see anything.

July 235:47 a.m. truck with no tail lights

north of Highway 8 by Aline turn-off past Bud’s Salvage, advised OHP.

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From Page 44 Real Estate

Start Book 684, page 379Real Estate Transfers

• Allen J. White to Billy Wayne Cook and/or Brian Keith Cook: All of Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 in Block 44, Town of Jet; quit claim deed.

• Charles E. Daub and Donna M. Daub, Trustees of the Charles E. Daub and Donna M. Daub Revocable Trust dated May 19, 2000, to Charles E. Daub and Donna M. Daub: Lot 14 in Block 1 of the Aubrey Tatro Addition to Chero-kee and Lots 1-12, inclusive in Block 89; and Lots 7, 8, 9, and 10, in Block 86, all in Park Addition to the City of Chero-kee; warranty deed.

• James P. Ketterman and Denisa D. Ketterman to Cristal Erwin and Tom Winters: Lots 23 and 24, Block 4, Origi-nal Town of Goltry; quit claim deed.

• Irene E. Harguess aka Eva Irene Diel aka Irene Diel to Owen J. Bellamy and Sara Bellamy: Lots 1-9 inclusive, in Block 42, Town of Burlington; warranty deed.

• Tracy Thompson Mickle and Daniel Mickle to Dana Thompson McDonald: the South Half of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 22 and the

South Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 15, Township 28 North, Range 11 WIM, with exceptions as described; warranty deed.

• Dana Thompson McDonald and Sharn McDonald to Tracy Thompson Mickle: the North Half of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 22 and the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 15, Township 28 North, Range 11 WIM, with exceptions as described; warranty deed.

• George Harold Cole aka George H. Cole and Rebecca Sue Cole aka Becky Cole to George H. Cole and Becky Cole Revocable Trust, dated March 1, 2012: the North Half of Lot 9 and all of Lot 10, Block 2 in Garber Addition to the City of Cherokee; warranty deed.

• Leon Boyle and Betty E. Boyle to SandRidge Exploration and Produc-tion, LLC: a 1.54 acre tract of land as described in the Southwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 29 North, Range 9 WIM; warranty deed.

• Three Angels Broadcasting Net-work, Inc. and Illinois Corporation, as Trustee of the Duane and Ilene Shaffer Revocable Trust No. R-1181 to Duane

C. Shaffer and Ilene Shaffer: the West Half of the North 105 acres of the North-west Quarter, Section 28, Township 26 North, Range 9 WIM, as described; quit claim deed.

• Duane C. Shaffer and Ilene Shaffer to B-C Resources, LLC (OK): the West Half of the North 105 acres of the North-west Quarter, Section 28, Township 26 North, Range 9 WIM, as described; war-ranty deed.

Mortgages• Owen J. Bellamy and Sara Bellamy

to ACB Bank (Cherokee, OK): Lots 1-9 inclusive, in Block 42, Town of Burling-ton; $56,000.

• Barbara Gail Crain and Ronald Ray Crain to the United States of America through the Farm Service Agency, Unit-ed States Department of Agriculture: the Northwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 24 North, Range 9 WIM, less and except a tract of land as described; $20,500.

• B-C Resources, LLC (OK) to ACB Bank (Cherokee, OK): the West Half of the North 105 acres of the Northwest Quarter, Section 28, Township 26 North, Range 9 WIM, as described; $122,800.

Alfalfa County Real Estate Transactions

all of Lots 16, 17, and 18, in Block 90, in the City of Hardtner; warranty deed.

• Lynette Gerva Callison and Denny Callison to Ryan F. Laney and Taren K. Laney: Lot 4 and the East Half of Lot 5 in Block 46 in the City of Kiowa; quit claim deed.

• JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association sbm to Chase Home Fi-nance, LLC to Homesales, Inc.: Lots 1, 2, and 3 in Block 13 in Henton’s Ad-dition to the City of Sharon; warranty deed.

• Homesales, Inc. to Russel Stone and Takita Stone: Lots 1, 2, and 3 in Block 13 in Henton’s Addition to the City of Sharon; warranty deed.

• Ruth N. Tharp to Tommy R. Tharp and Mary Christine Tharp: the South 80 feet of Lot 7 in Block 178 in Town Com-pany’s Addition to the City of Kiowa; warranty deed.

• Smith Family Limited Partner-ship, (Okla.) to Casey’s Retail Company

(Iowa): two tracts of land as described in the Northwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 32 South, Range 12 West of the 6th P.M.; warranty deed.

• Matthew A. Dempsey to George M. Dempsey and Muriel A. Dempsey: the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 19, Township 32 South, Range 12 West of the 6th P.M.; quit claim deed.

MortgagesBeginning Book 205 Page 96Lester S. Doman to Mortgage Invest-

ment Services Corporation: Lots 36 & 38 on the West side of Cherry Street in Swank & Gobielle’s Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge: $68,225.

Rolland J. Lytle & Madelyn S. Lytle to High Plains Farm Credit: the North-east Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and the South Half of the Southwest Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of Section 12 and the North Half of the North Half of Section 13, and all that part of the Southwest Quarter of section

1, lying South and East of the county blacktop road commonly known as Gyp Hills Road, all in Township 33 South, Range 13, WPM: $200,000.

Brice F. Gillig & Mary A. Gillig to State Farm Bank: the West 10 feet of Lot 4 and all of Lots 5 & 6 in Block 178 in the Town Company’s Addition to the City of Kiowa, SUBJECT to restrictions, reser-vations, easement, covenants, oil, gas or mineral rights of record, if any: $10,000.

William V. Kolb & Debra G. Kolb to JPMorgan Chase Bank: Beginning at a point on the North line of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Sec-tion 32, Township 31 South, Range 12, WPM, said point being 800 feet East of the Northwest corner of said South Half of the Northeast Quarter, thence South a distance of 435 feet, thence East a dis-tance of 500 feet, thence North a dis-tance of 435 feet, thence West a distance of 500 feet to the place of beginning: $155,723.

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Animals and Pets

Misty’s Dog Grooming

Weekdays, evenings and Sat. Call Misty 580-327-6653 lv msg

Help!

Over ran with cats. 3 kittens. 5 adult M cats. Free to good homes. 580-327-1313 or 580-327-0582

Automotive

For Sale

‘97 Sunnybrook Travel Trailer. 1 slide. very good cond. $9500. 580-603-5556

For Sale

Excellent condition. ‘03 Montana 32ft Big Sky Edition, artic package, 3 slide-outs, 5th wheel trailer. Call for info and email pictures. 580-748-3124

Cars For Sale

‘97 Ford Explorer, exc cond $3795. ‘87 GMC Conversion Van needs some work $900. ‘94 Olds 88, exc cond $3495. 8ft x 6ft two wheel trailer $400. For sale or trade for guns. 580-430-5400

For Sale

2010 31 ft Laredo RV 5th Wheel Keystone. Polar package. Satellite Dish. 580-748-0651 lv voice mail

For Sale

‘89 Jeep Cherokee Loredo. 4x4. Good Body and Drive Train. Needs wiring repaired. $750 Cash. Sold as is. 580-327-2044

For Sale

‘05 Mustang GT. 65,000 miles. Performance parts. 580-747-9033

Business Services

Just 51 Days

till the Hunting Country Big Cruise and Car Show

ADSAC Services

New Hope Counseling and Assessment. 410 4th Street Suite E. Offering ADSAC (DUI) Assessments, 10 and 24 hour ADSAC (DUI) Schools, 6 and 12 week substance abuse courses, Victims Impact Panels, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling and Family Counseling. Call 580-327-2356 or 580-748-0692 for more information.

Moore Fencing

Farm/Ranch fence construction. www.moorefencing.com. 580-699-0400 or 620-388-6975

Auto Collision Repair

In Cherokee. See Jason Voth at Ritter’s Body Shop for all your Auto Body Repair and Painting needs. 580-596-2135

Flea Market

Sat Aug 4 9am-3pm. New 2 U parking lot. 1616 Okla Blvd. Alva. Booth space avail. 580-327-8233 or 580-748-2276

Guns-Buy/Sell/Trade

Glen Hasty. Aline, OK 580-430-5400


For Your Const Needs

From A-Z, New Construction, Roofing, Additions, Remodeling, Siding, Windows, Int/Ext, Painting, All Work Guaranteed. Improve the value of your home. Call 580-732-1028

Freemans Garden Market

Shelite Melons Now Available!

New Releases

New on DVD and BluRay this week at Rialto Video; “Silent House”

Wanted

Independent Avon Sales Reps. Start up fee only $10. 580-327-1905

We Are Still Buying

Iron, Copper, Aluminum, Brass, Cars, Cans. Scribner Salvage. 1208 Fair. Alva. 580-327-1313

Computer Plus

For all computer repair needs. Call Adam Swallow at 580-327-4449 or 580-748-2349 or come by 1329 Fair. Will do local housecalls

Lunch Buffet

at the Alva Moose Lodge every Sunday from 11am-1pm. This Sunday the 29th, Chicken Fried Steak, Breaded Chicken Tenders, sides, salad bar and desserts

Pasture Tree Clearing

Save moisture and Grass. Let me clear trees in your pasture. Skid Steer and Marshall Tree Saw. Ed Grover. 580-474-2465 or 580-542-0298

Welcome Home

Tired of mowing/raking/scrubbing??? Move to the Homestead and let us take care of that! Call for a tour. 580-327-4080

Americana Howl

Ronnie J Wheeler with Jack Ardis at BYZ Tavern in Cherokee. 119 W 2nd St. 8pm Sat July 28

Alva Sewing Center

Basic Appliqué class Tue, July 31 at 10am or 5:30pm. Very basic class for beginners. We will complete an appliqué potholder. Class fee is $25 and includes pattern and fusable web. Call or come in for more info. Enrollment closes Fri, July 27 and payment of class fee reserves your spot. Class size is limited. You will be hooked and want to sign up for Block of the Month appliqué quilt coming in September!!

Depot Bar & Grill

Wed Lunch Special-Baked Garnish Hen, Roast Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Chocolate Pie. Thur-Beef Cavatini Pasta, Salad, French Bread, Cherry Cheese Cake. Fri-Chicken Fry, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Roll, Stars and Stripes Cake. Full menu everyday. Carry-Out available. 580-327-2212.

Measure Twice, Cut One

We’ll draw up your custom construction plans and build them too. WFM Total Construction, LLC. 580-327-7935. www.wfmtotalconstruction.com

Downtown Storage

10 x 12. 2 blocks from Police Station. Well lit for security. 310 1/2 College. Call today. Limited availability. 580-327-1876

Massages

Call Vanna today to book your Massage or Foot Detox appointment. Evening & Weekend appointments available. 580-727-5209 or 327-HEAT. The HeatWave Alva,OK


Professional Upholstery

with all types of furniture. Over 55 yrs experience. Goltry, OK. 580-496-2351

Custom Metal Buildings

Pre-Engineered, custom, metal buildings. Fast, Professional Erection and Short Lead Time, perfect for oil field, farm, commercial or residential use. To schedule your building call DKS Construction at 405-802-4847

Carpentry

Interior-Exterior improvements. Room additions. Plaster Repair & Painting. Handicap Upgrades. Will also accommodate Farm & Ranch. 580-307-4598 or 620-825-4285.

Free! Get Healthy

with Dr. Elizabeth Kinzie and Leap Into Health. Wednesdays at 6:30 in the Alva Methodist Church Fellowship Hall (basement). Join at any time! Our second 12-week session is underway! Leap Into Health is a community support group for weight loss. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 580-430-3366

Dan’s Pest Control

Guarantees you a Pest Free home or business, at an affordable price. It is time to get your home treated for Spiders, Scorpions, Wasps, Ants, Flies, Bed Bugs & other flying & crawling pests. Dan and Sherry will be servicing the Alva area June 27, 28, 29. July 10, 11, 12, 13, 24, 25, 26, 27. 580-748-1953

Employment

Now Hiring

Class A Drivers for Night Shift. Earn over $1500 Weekly. $17-$19.50 Hourly. Excellent Benefits. Over 30 years in Business. Come be a valued member of our growing company that takes pride in our equipment and provides extensive oilfield training. Drug Testing Required. Nicholas Services. 620-930-7511

Crescent Services

Locations in TX, OK, LA, AR, PA, KS and OH has a cutting-edge Foreman Training Program. Seeking candidates recently graduated with a college degree to train. Will train you in our Oilfield Services Business at one of our locations, mentor your leadership skills, and pay you while you learn. look at www.crescentservices.com. Submit your resume to [email protected], in subject line type FTP

Wanted

Houses to clean. Call JemiKay Hofer at 580-732-0452 to schedule and appointment

Help Wanted

Boulevard Bistro. 503 E Okla Blvd. 580-829-2214

Help Wanted

Burlington Public Schools needs school bus drivers. If you are interested contact Supt. Glen Elliott at 580-431-2222 or come by the school and apply in person

Farm Supplies

Farmer’s Please Help!

64 Yr old looking for a hunting lease for deer. Preferably on river system. Will pay top price for good place. 580-554-0999

Wanted

12ft land leveler (speed mover); lease or buy. 580-829-2543

Garage Sales

Back To School

Thurs 4-8pm. Fri 8-11am. Donations to Burlington FFA Mother’s Club, Burlington Little Gym

Huge Indoor Moving Sale

Fri 4-8, Sat 8-? Men, women, and kids clothes, toys, shoes, household items, some furniture, tvs, & lots more. No earlybirds please. 324 College

Inside Sale

807 Locust. Fri 5-8pm. Sat 8am-?

2 Family

525 Myers Dr. Fri 5-8pm. Sat 7am-noon. Kids toys and clothes, home decorations, bedding, furniture, household items, electronics, infant travel system

Yard Sale

Name brand clothes, ladies + sizes, mens clothes and youth clothes, lots of misc. 1326 Barnes. Fri 5-8pm. Sat 8am-noon

2 Family

624 Comanche Circle. Boy/Girl 0-10yrs, womens/jrs. mens xl-xxl all name brand. kitchen sink, oven, cooktop, home decor, china cabinet, front loading washer/dryer, purses, costumes, jewelry, chi flat iron, too much to list. Fri only 4-?

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Help Wanted

Cleaning, cooking etc. 580-327-5212

V’s Home Day Care

is accepting applications for FT or PT Childcare workers. Must be willing to take 20 hrs of class training and CPR with Infant. 580-327-8092 or 580-327-7680

Help Wanted

Concrete Walz is currently seeking temporary with the possibility of FT help in the manufacturing facility. Starting pay depends on experience. Must be 18, have valid DL, clean MVR and pass drug screen. Higher pay will be considered if individual is age 21 or over and holds a valid Class A CDL. Please send Resume to info@concretewalz or drop off at 429 Main, Kiowa, KS

Top Pay!

Vacuum Truck Drivers needed in Alva area. Must have 2 years driving experience, Hazmat Endorsement, with good driving record and able to pass drug test. $500 sign-up bonus. Call 580-327-3237 or 936-590-9961

Help Wanted

Journeymen and Apprentice Electricians for commercial job in Alva. Exp required. Must have valid State of Oklahoma Electrical license. Call John at 918-830-1680

Help Wanted

Lite-N-Nite. Apply in person. 1624 Okla Blvd

Barber County

North Unified School District 254 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas is taking applications for a transportation maintenance/mechanic position. Applications may be obtained at 100 E First, Medicine Lodge, Kansas or by calling Brenda Hrencher at 620-886-3370. Starting pay is $15.38 plus fringe benefits. Applications can be returned to above address or mailed to PO BOX 288. Med. Lodge. KS. 67104

Help Wanted

Simpson’s is looking for Clerk. Friendly Customer Service. Stocking. Full/Part time. Good pay with Benefits. Send Resume to or pick up application at Simpson’s, 533 Main St, Kiowa, KS 67070

Needed

Part Time Caregiver. Must have references. Call 580-430-9032

Help Wanted

Share Medical Center job openings. Housekeeping Techs, Laundry Techs, Certified Nurse Aides, Full-Time Night Shift RN. Applications available at 800 Share Drive in Alva. Call 580-327-2800 for more information

Truck Mechanic

Nicholas Services has expanded their fleet and is now seeking a highly motivated mechanic that takes pride in their work. Duties include truck maintenance, brake work, A/C, electrical and general shop maintenance, organizational skills a must. Paid hourly based on experience, position includes exceptional benefits package. Job is located in Medicine Lodge, KS. 620-930-7511


Garage Sale

Fri 5pm-8pm. Sat 7am-2pm. 9 miles N of Cherokee at Driftwood. Household items, crafts, and lots of nice ladies clothing all sizes

Garage Sale

1338 Flynn, 8a-1p Saturday

Inside Sale

Thurs 9am-2pm. Fri 9am-noon. 918 Barnes. Washer and Dryer, lots of misc purses.

Garage Sale

Fri 8am-5pm. Sat 8am-noon. Name brand womens/juniors clothing, some new with tags, various sizes, girls clothing and other misc items. 120 Ash St

Garage Sale

710 S Sunset, Alva (near hospital), Home/Holiday Decor, Name Brand Clothes, Antiques, Fabric, Crafts, Misc. Fri 3-7pm. Sat 8am-6pm

Garage Sale

Big selection of items. 628 Logan. Sat 8am-noon

Estate Sale

of Dick Rathgeber. 216 N 10th, Kiowa, KS. Fri Aug 3 from 8am-5pm. Sat Aug 4 from 8am-? Furniture, couch, chairs, queen bed and mattress, full bed and mattress, Coronado phono, tape and stereo console-exc cond, TV’s etc, kitchen items, woodworking tools, older radial arm saw, many other items to numerous to mention

Moving Sale

1635 A Street in Manchester. Pat Hess. July 28 and Aug 4. 9am-?

Schoebe Moving Sale

Cherokee, OK. 1103 Hadwiger Dr. Fri 9am-6pm. Sat 8am-1pm. 2010 Mini Cooper, shop equip, household items, home decor, craft and quilting supplies, office supplies, yard and garage items. Pictures online nottinghamsales.com. 580-234-7321

Lawn Care

For Sale

42 inch cut Riding Lawnmower. New battery, new starter, recent tune-up. $500 firm. 580-603-5556

Miscellaneous

For Sale/Cherokee

Maytag Washer 2 yrs old. Maytag Dryer 5 yrs old. 641-216-3335

Help Wanted

Boulevard Bistro. 503 E Okla Blvd. 580-829-2214

For Rent

RV Spaces, trees, corporate housing 6-10 people furnished. Kitchen, washer, dryer, sleeping rooms. 316-734-5485

For Sale

450 Gal PU Water Tank. 580-430-5620

Beat the Heat!

Stop by the Rialto and cool off with one of our new ICEE drinks, available in Cherry or Coco-Cola

Lost

Antique diamond necklace about the size of a nickel in the shape of a flower. Center diamond with diamonds around it. Reward. 405-659-4199

For Sale

Storey and Clark Church Special Piano. Blonde Oak. 580-474-2229

For Sale

1/2 Beef grain fed. Glen Elliott. 580-829-2669

For Sale

Couch, large chair and ottoman. Has custom slipcovers. 580-430-5715

Real Estate

For Rent

1 bed, 1 bath, Aline, OK. Large living room, laundry room, large kitchen, and dining room. New carpet, ceiling fan, and paint. 2 newer air conditioners and a floor furnace. Comes furnished with refrigerator and stove. 1st and last months rent. $400 per month, $400 deposit. Absolutely No Pets! 580-463-2483. Shown by appt only.

House for Sale

in Jet, OK. 3bdrm. 2bth. 2 living on 1 acre. Heated Shop and Storage Shed both with concrete floors. Room for trailer hook-ups. 580-554-4436 or 580-554-4437

For Rent

Corporate housing. Very nice. 4-12 people. Furnished. Several to choose from. 580-594-2408

For Sale

4bdrm, 3bth, 2 living areas, newly remodeled home. 580-748-1462

For Rent

Small 1 bdrm trailer. No Pets. 1 blk from college. 580-430-6807

For Rent

2 acre truck parking. 580-670-1362

Seeking Hunting Lease

Responsible family of three seeking a hunting lease. Please call Steve at 580-761-6955

Room for Rent

NWOSU students only. Male or female. $210 mo. shared utilities. 1 yr lease. 630-673-1091

For Rent

Furnished efficiency - tv, refrig., microwave, bath. In private home. Outside entrance. Monthly rate. 580-327-7106.

House for Sale

3-4 bdrm, 1 3/4 bath, 2 living rooms, finished basement, 1010 S. Kansas, Cherokee, OK. Asking $99,500. 580-334-0731

For Rent

RV spaces w/ full hookups. 580-430-1389

House For Sale

Freedom, OK. 2bdrm. 1bth. Newer roof, CH/A, thermal windows $45,000 obo. Call for details 405-306-8847

For Rent

RV Spaces in Carmen, OK. All bills paid. 580-541-3540

For Sale by Owner

3bdrm, 2bth. 2 living. 2200 sqft. Hot Tub, Above Ground Pool. Exc Location. 545 Lake Drive. 580-727-5275

Special Gov’t Program!

Own Land/Family Land. Zero Down! New and Repo Homes avail. E-z qualify by phone. Top Dollar for your Trade in. $2000 furniture allowance with purchase. 405-631-7600 or 405-602-4526. WAC

Trailer Park Openings

RV Trailer Park, 415 1/2 W. 2nd St.. Cherokee, OK. With Storm Cave. 580-884-1269 or 580-884-8665

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