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March 7, 2012 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram

Wednesday9 a.m. The Woods County Senior

Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open for games and other activities. Ex-ercise 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 Mu-seum 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. Ex-ercise is scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transportation provided upon request.

Noon Alva Rotary Club meets at Champs Restaurant.


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 re-quest.


Stephanie Shaw

NWOSU Sports InformationDirector of Athletics Andy Carter has

announced women’s basketball coach Stephanie Shaw has resigned her post ef-fectively immediately after one season at the helm of the Lady Rangers.

“To say I am disappointed would be an understatement. However, change is

Women’s basketball head coach Shaw resigns effective immediately

the one constant in this industry,” Carter said. “We will deal with this in a positive manner and continue to move forward to-ward our goal of building a championship caliber women’s basketball program”

Shaw went 13-15 during her tenure and led the Lady Rangers to the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament. North-western fell 87-57 to No. 4 Lubbock Christian in the quarterfinal round.

During the 2011-12 season, two Lady Rangers, Autumn Klugh and Audrey Richmond, reached the 1000-point pla-teau for their careers.

Shaw also coached Richmond, Klugh and LaParis Newsom to all-conference seasons.

“By all measures, Stephanie did a

very good job,” Carter said. “We wish her well.”

Carter will begin a national search for the next Lady Ranger coach immediately.


ObituariesHAROLD EDWIN FERGUSONInterment for Harold Edwin Fer-

guson was 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the Freedom Cemetery. Memorial services followed at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Freedom School with Rev. Mark Kin-kle and Rev. Scott Ware officiating. Ser-vices are under the direction of Marshall

Funeral Home of Alva.Harold Edwin Ferguson, son of the

late Joseph Edwin and Lillie Ann (Phil-lips) Ferguson, was born July 11, 1926, north of Freedom in Woods County, Oklahoma, and passed away March 1, 2012, at Alva, Oklahoma, at the age of 85 years, 7 months, and 19 days.

Harold attended Houston Valley and Freedom School. On January 25, 1943, he was united in marriage to Vera Marie Culver in Buffalo, Oklahoma. During World War II, he served in the United States Army from March 22, 1945, to May 16, 1946.

After his discharge, he returned to Freedom where he farmed and ranched. He also owned and operated the Corner Grocery for 26 years, and was the Fore-

man of Woods County District #2 for 20 years. He retired in 1988.

He was a member of the Freedom Christian Church. He enjoyed working in his yard, taking bus tours and sce-nic drives, and spending time with his grandkids and great grandkids.

Harold is survived by his wife, Vera, of Freedom, three sons, Rod Ferguson and wife, Lois, of Freedom, Hal Fer-guson and wife, Laura, of Mooreland, and Mick Ferguson and wife, Debbie, of Freedom; two sisters, Imogene Cott-man of Burleson, Texas, and Jo Sand-ers and husband, Vernon, of Goltry; one brother-in-law, Ronnie Culver and wife, Carlene; and three sisters-in-law, Ina Sylvester, Wanda Reed, and Faye Hope.

Also surviving are ten grandchildren, Tyler Ferguson and wife, Christi, of Am-arillo, Texas, Kendra Dillman of Lake Murray, Florida, Cortney Gainer and husband, Bobby, of Mooreland, Am-ber Graff of Rockwall, Texas, Chelsea White and husband, Kevin, of Edmond, Cody Ferguson of Mooreland, Stanley Irving of Freedom, Bradley Irving of Oklahoma City, Kara Hensley and hus-band, Kamron, of Mooreland, and Devin Ferguson and wife, Lindsey, of Alva; 14 great grandchildren, Samantha, Ab-bie, Travis, Kinzie, Alona, Nathan, Ky-

ler, Kaden, Kobe, Desa, Micah, Austin, Alec, and Bratton; other relatives and many friends.

Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Freedom American Legion.

Remembrances may be shared with the family at www.marshallfuneral-homes.com.

GLENDA REAMFuneral Services for Glenda Ream

will be held on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church in Cherokee with ar-rangements by Lan-man Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee. Memories may be shared with the fam-ily at www.lanman-memorials.com. The

family will receive friends on Friday from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Glenda Opal (Belcher) Ream of Cherokee was born on October 28, 1927 and passed away on March 4, 2012 at the age of 84 years. Glenda was born the ninth child of Hettie (Root) and Bonnie Belcher on the family farm homesteaded by her grandfather during the Cherokee Strip Land Run.

Glenda graduated from Lambert High School and on March 22, 1947 she

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By Lynn L. MartinA second board member within two

months was sworn in to a seat on the Alva Board of Education Monday night. Jane McDermott took the oath of office, read and signed the loyalty oath, and read and signed the confidentiality state-ment. Last month Lynda Martin joined the board after the resignation of Dr. Mark Rathgeber.

The next step was the required reor-ganization of the board. Steve Ellis was elected president, Lynda Martin was

elected vice-president, Jane McDermott was elected clerk, and Larry Parker was elected deputy clerk.

The main event of the evening was the 2010-2011 fiscal year “formal audit re-port” by Buddy Carroll of the firm Chas. W. Carroll, P. A. He praised the coopera-tive attitude of those district employees who provided records to him during the audit. He said “no reportable findings” were discovered. He said, “This district normally has no reportable findings. One minor matter that came up was some in-

voices were not signed for the Activity fund. He said in the future simply don’t pay the invoices until they are signed by the appropriate individual.”

A part of a speech he said he gives to all school board is if they take bids and do not select the lowest bid for some reason, that reason must be entered into the minutes. He explained that bids are mandated for construction projects over $50,000. Two quotes are recommend-ed for expenditures from $25,000 to $49,000.

Later, after Carroll left, the board vot-ed to re-hire the Chas. W. Carroll firm for auditing services next year.

More Fencing PrivacySupt. Vickie Johnson said security

and safety issues are being addressed with fence modifications. Plastic strips have been purchased to slide into the openings in the chain link fences at the elementary schools to reduce visibil-ity through the fence. Previously, fac-ulty members expressed concern about people driving up to school playgrounds during recess and watching the kids from their vehicles.

The chain link fence around Lincoln school is in such disrepair that it will be replaced. Johnson said some pipe posts are broken off and she observed some adults taking short-cuts through the play-ground while children are out for recess.

Air Conditioning – Heating Expenditures

Larry Parker expressed concern about the amount of money being budgeted for Grey Dog Mechanical. In a follow up question Jane McDermott asked if these expenditures are being bid.

Both the superintendent and two of the building principals explained that a $5,000 allocation for five different build-ings with many dozen units will be used up on service calls pretty quickly. Supt. Vickie Johnson said that they are putting together a master list of all heating and air-conditioning units so that money can be allocated better in the future. Some of the units are very old and some have been replaced recently.

Gas LeakLongfellow Principal Steve Shiever

briefed the board on the situation at his school site as natural gas has been turned off for several days. He said, “So far, we’ve been fortunate with having warm

Members of the Alva Board of Education gathered Monday night at their regu-lar monthly meeting. Back, from left, are Steve Ellis, president; Kenneth Byrd; Larry Parker, deputy clerk; front: Jane McDermott, clerk; and Lynda Martin, vice-president. Photo by Lynn L. Martin

McDemott joins Alva Board of Education

By Lynn L. MartinWhen a small school football or bas-

ketball team has a good year, the students, parents and the school patrons are rightfully proud. The community is very proud. I’ve always commented that the entire towns of Bur-lington and Helena pretty well shut down and all of them show up at playoff games

to watch their teams advance toward re-gional, area and state playoffs.

This is often the only super news a school or community has during the year that is very visible. Yes, there may be suc-cess at science fairs or academic tourna-ments, but these are usually not spectator sports that engage the whole town or are broadcast on nearby radio stations.

The rest of the school year is more rou-tine. The school board and the administra-tion often must deal with declining enroll-ment and declining funding. The principals and teachers have to deal with reducing tardiness and drop-outs. Also, there is the need to inspire children to make decent grades at testing time so “no child is left behind.”


Lynn Says

Understanding community sports and moneySo a super sports year is a wonderful

psychological and spirit boost that revital-izes everyone in town for a couple of joy-ous weeks.

All of these participants are excited that the local newspaper will send photog-raphers and writers to record and publish these sports successes. I always wonder how many moms or grandmothers are clipping photos and game stories for a scrapbook that will be enjoyed for years to come.

The newspaper (and radio) are usu-ally swept up in the thrill of victory also, but they have the very practical matter of where does the extra money come from to pay for vehicles, gasoline, and labor to cover these sports successes?

Nearly all of us have to ask local mer-chants (and sometimes parents) to buy small ads on booster pages created to shout the story of these particular athletes and their journey toward a championship. Nearly everybody understands that these are the type of ads that aren’t likely to fill a store with shoppers. Instead, they provide a sort of community cheerleading that might actually inspire the kids to perform to even bigger heights and give them the warm and fuzzy feelings when they realize more peo-ple than they had noticed are behind them.

We covered teams in our Newsgram

circulation area generally from regional to state levels. Our newspaper delivers, for example, to 100% of Helena mailboxes and rural routes, and the same with Bur-lington and dozens of other small towns. Teams from those two towns were doing well.

For the media, when we sell those booster page ads, it provides funds to go cover the games.

Just last Thursday, for example, we sent photographer Julie Whiteman to the Timberlake game in OKC and photogra-pher Lynn Martin to the Burlington game in OKC, along with writer Steve Ward (who now lives near Stillwater) to write about both of those games. At the same time, Roger McKenzie was covering Alva games in Enid and photographer Leisa Beavers was capturing Ranger baseball in Alva.

There was probably around 750 miles of cumulative mileage driven in that one day to travel to those events. Even at 50 cents a mile, that’s $375 worth of mileage and probably 40 hours of paid labor in-volved. There were others who “acquired” the photos and laid out the extra pages. About a half dozen press and mail room workers got the paper printed by 2 a.m. in-stead of the more typical 11 p.m.

I’m not whining here, but merely trying to help everyone understand that this one day of coverage cost the newspaper around $1000 extra in expenses. During playoff times, this cost usually repeats two or three times a week until everyone is done.

So this is a big thank you to the busi-nesses and individuals who help buy the booster page ads so we can enjoy covering these exciting times for area high schools. Unfortunately, the booster page ads don’t provide near enough revenue to fully cover the expense, but at least it’s a good start. Again, thanks.


By Roger McKenzieAll 27 certified personnel presented

by the elementary and high schools were rehired for the 2012-2013 school year by the Cherokee Public Schools at its March board meeting on Monday night.

Another hire was Jennifer Roach as the school’s treasurer. Roach formerly held the position. Her successor stepped down after only a few months and board members voted to hire Carolyn Mathis at their February meeting. However, Mathis changed her mind and did not accept the position.

Roach, who already works for the school district as a special education paraprofessional, will continue in that capacity as well.

There was no treasurer’s report and, with the school year rapidly drawing to a close, the board moved with haste to rehire Roach. They also approved the activity report and encumbrances totaling $7,493.10.

Academic honorsThe board members dealt with policy

changes having to do with the new upcoming state mandated curriculum and the efforts of Superintendent Cory Ellis and his staff to introduce more rigorous academic standards required of students.

One of the changes introduces Academic All State and Oklahoma Academic Scholars to the school

handbook. These academic distinctions are already well established, but they were not part of the hand book. Students who meet the rigorous requirements of either will be recognized by the appropriate title at graduation. Students must score 30 or higher on the ACT or 1340 or more on the SAT to qualify for recognition as an Academic All-State student. A 27 on the ACT or a 1220 on the SAT, a 3.7 minimum grade point average, or graduation in the top 10 percent of their class qualifies a student to be listed as an Oklahoma Academic Scholar.

The process for selecting the school valedictorian and salutatorian is undergoing changes to prevent a situation like the one this year where there are six students receiving such recognition. The change approved Monday requires students selected as a valedictorian or salutatorian to score at least a 24 on the ACT or a 1090 on the SAT.

In addition, a valedictorian will be required to have the class’s highest grade point average. If more than one student qualifies as valedictorian under the above categories, then test scores on the ACT or SAT will determine the valedictorian. The next highest academically ranked student will be named the salutatorian. It is possible that more than one student could still be the salutatorian, but there should be no recurrence of a large number of students honored.

This year, students who take concurrent college classes or who attend the Oklahoma School of Science and

Mathematics will be credited with an A when they make a B on such courses—a calculation which will improve their grade point average. The board approved a revision that will do away with the “upgrade” next year. The grade recorded on a student’s transcript will be the actual grade the student earns. The move will encourage students to study, explained Supt. Ellis, and hopefully will help students avoid “bad habits” formed in their last year of high school that may carry over into their freshman year of college.

“They should have to study harder,” said Ellis.

The definition of “Honor Graduate” was also revised, effective next year. In addition to current requirements, a student will be required to score at least a 24 on the ACT and have passed four credits of higher math and four credits of science. Again, the revision is to increase the honor of the title by making its achievement more noteworthy.

In his administrative report, Supt. Ellis included a “Show and Tell” by students from the Cherokee Gifted Leadership Action Program who recently traveled to Oklahoma City to hear some special speakers and to visit the Capitol and the floor of the State Senate.

Elsewhere in his report, he noted that in an effort to ready the school for its upcoming new curriculum changes, the students will be let out a day early at the end of school and the extra day will be added to teacher training days to help with their smooth adoption of the new “Common Core” curriculum.

Ellis also noted he’s been hearing via third parties about concerns that students aren’t getting enough to eat. He assured the board members that the district is meeting its nutrition mandates. He did admit that that on occasion there have been some concerns, but that “we’re doing better than in the past.”

He also noted that six and half new positions will be hired in the near future for next year to fill needs the district has and to replace departing personnel.

“We plan to put them (the listing of job openings) out this week,” he said.

“We’re still getting kids in and out,” he

CISD rehires certified personnel, makes academics tougherRoach rehired as school treasurer

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By Yvonne MillerThe South Barber USD 255 Board of

Education conducted their regular March meeting Monday night in about 30 min-utes.

Board President Kent Swartz con-ducted the meeting attended by mem-bers: Jeff Black, Deborah Helfrich, Bob Schrock, Dana Roark, Janet Robison and Michael Anderson.

Superintendent Brad Morris told of a third legislative option regarding school financial news in the form of Kansas Sen-ate Bill 450. For school year 2012-13, the bill calls for a $74 increase in the base per student from $3780 to $3854. Then in 2013-14, there would be an additional $74 for base per student at $3928.

Morris said the increase amounts to an additional $32,671 for each of the two years.

Senate Bill 450 also authorizes local boards of education to increase their Lo-cal Option Budget from 31 to 33 percent.

The superintendent said there is good and bad in each of the legislative options – lots to read in the detailed fine print.

Superintendent Morris said the P1 Group will be in Kiowa the week of March 19 to do a walk-through of the elementary school. The board previously hired P1 to make needed improvements to that old building that has many needs from windows to heating and air im-provements. P1 will make a presentation to the board in April.

Assistant Track Coach and More Business

The board approved hiring Sammi

(Phillips) Inman as assistant track coach. A SBHS graduate, Inman was a state track winner while in high school.

A Job-Shadowing Day at SBHS April 4 received board approval.

The South Barber Community Child-care wants to install video monitoring equipment in the childcare area. In dis-cussion among board members, they determined they need clarification on insurance. It also needs to be determined who has the right to view the tapes. That information needs to be determined be-fore the board gives approval.

PK-6 Principal Marcia Cantrell re-ported that Site Council should have a rough draft of a drug testing policy for board’s review at the April meeting.

Swartz said the South Central Spe-cial Education Cooperative hired a new executive director who will start June 15.

Payment of current bills totaling $328,652.26 received board approval.

KAKELAND’S Susan Peters to Present Grant Friday

Cantrell said the elementary library received the EMC KAKEland Reading Caravan grant of $500. News Anchor Susan Peters will be at the school in Kiowa Friday at an 11 a.m., assembly to present the grant to librarian Jill Daugh-hetee. The principal credited Delores Diel for writing the grant.

Some other activities happening in March at the PK-6 building include: State Math, Reading, Science and So-cial Studies Assessment testing; an AEC safety program for grades 2-3; Redwheel

kick off assembly; Stan Slater Environ-mental Assembly; Pre-school screening March 30.

Spring Break is next week, the 12th-16th. There’s no school on Good Friday, April 6 or the following Monday (the 9th) for Easter Break.

Cantrell distributed the “On-Watch” committee’s integrated improvement plan to board members.

Full Slate of Jr/Sr High School Activities

New Junior High Cheerleaders for 2012-13 are: Next year 7th graders – Kacee Hostetler and Taylor McGloth-lin; and 8th graders – Anna Perez, Bailey Roberts, Emily Rugg and Maddie Pol-son.

Jr High Tornadoes girls’ basket-ball team were runners-up in the HOP League Tournament.

Last Saturday the Chieftain boys basketball team played in the Sub-State Championship Game, losing by one point in a heartbreaker against Cunning-ham. The boys ended their season 13-10.

The Lady Chieftains won their first game in Sub-State and lost in the second round, ending their season with a 13-9 record.

SBHS Boys Tennis began Monday. Freshman Morgan Myers is the only girl in the high school who chose to par-ticipate in the softball cooperative with Medicine Lodge. Her practices began Monday.

Jr/Sr High Track begins March 19. Watch the South Barber website for the schedule.

During National FFA Week, the chapter cooked and served breakfast to teachers; held a coloring contest, pet-ting zoo and presented a lesson on ag products for elementary students. The following week SB FFA held their 45th Annual Livestock Judging contest. Ap-proximately 230 students participated from 13 schools.

Teacher Tim Rector will take Skills USA members to the National Gypsum plant at Medicine Lodge.

SBHS Cheerleading tryouts are Fri-day at 2:55 p.m.

High School vocal students compet-ed at League Music Festival yesterday. SB hosts the HOP Junior High League Music Festival Wednesday, April 4.

South Barber gets new assistant track coach, possible additional state funding


was united in marriage to Gerald “Gus” Ream. They raised three sons to whom she devoted herself and her time to their numerous activities as well as several years spent as a homeroom mother. Glen-da was a member of the Cherokee First Christian Church Women’s Fellowship and especially enjoyed taking her turn looking after the thrift store. She loved bird watching and talking with family and friends over coffee. She will always be remembered for her devotion to her family as well as her fabulous chicken and noodles and homemade cinnamon rolls.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years; her parents; two brothers and four sisters.

Glenda is survived by her sons and their wives, Mark and Wallecia Ream of Alva, Cole and Nelda Ream of Enid and Luke and Sue Ream of Cherokee; grandchildren, Ashlee Sneary and hus-band, Steve of Alva, Clint Ream and wife, Megan of Cherokee, Aaron Ream and wife, Shanna of Cherokee, Zac Ream and wife, Charleen of Alva, Sarah Ream of Houston, Texas, Allison Ream of Edmond, Erik Haworth and wife, Carey of Tulsa and Jesse Ream of Enid; great grandchildren, Cooper and Connor

From Page 4 ObitsSneary, Tyson and Colton Ream, Payton, Trig and Quinn Ream and Zane Ream; step grandchildren, Brian Zimmerman and wife, Melissa of North Carolina, Scott Zimmerman and wife, Rachael of Wyoming, Amy Doss and husband, Todd of Enid, Mike Zimmerman and wife, Allison of Alva and four step great grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Fairy Oakley of Bartlesville and Leora Bennett of Bakersfield, Cali-fornia as well as numerous family and friends.

Memorials may be made to the Cher-okee First Christian Women’s Fellow-ship through the funeral home.

REA LAVERN SHELITEPRATT, KANSAS - Rea LaVern

Shelite, age 83, died Sunday, March 4, 2012 at South Wind Hospice House in Pratt, Kansas. Rea was born July 8, 1928 in Capron, Oklahoma the son of Orval and Dora Rea Shelite. On October 6, 1950 he married Phyllis Jean Simpson in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. She survives.

Rea graduated from Medicine Lodge High School in 1948 and served in the Army from 1950-52 during the Korean War. Rea was very active in the Boy Scouts of America serving as Scout Mas-

ter, District Director and recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. He retired from the Williams Company in 1986 after 28 years of service. After retirement from the Williams Company he returned as a Pipeline Construction Inspector from 1991-98. During retirement he spent 5 years as a school bus driver for Skyline School District. Rea is a member of the Pratt Christian Church and also was a faithful member of his church serving as both Elder and Deacon for many years.

Rea is survived by his wife Phyllis, a son: Paul (Shirley) Shelite of Medi-cine Lodge, Kansas, four daughters: Alyce (Daniel) Byers of Whitehouse, Texas, Janet (Bill) Koch of Lyons, Kan-sas, Kala (Ron) Schwerdtfeger of Pratt, Kansas and Donna Rea Shelite of To-peka, Kansas, eleven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, two sisters: Lavonne Freeman and Peggy Huffman. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Orval Shelite Jr. and Don Shelite.

Cremation has taken place. Fam-ily will receive friends Thursday from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt, Kansas.

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By Julie WhitemanThe Waynoka Board of Education

voted unanimously to adopt the Tulsa Model standard for teacher evaluations for the pilot year of 2012-2013 in a new manner of evaluating teacher perfor-mance to be mandated by the state in the year 2013-2014.

At the regularly scheduled meeting of the board on Monday, Waynoka Su-perintendent Peggy Constien said she and Principal Michael Meriwether chose the Tulsa model for several reasons.

“This model comes with a tablet de-vice that can be taken into the classroom and will save us tremendous amounts of time and work,” Constien said.

Meriwether explained that the new method of evaluating teachers will greatly increase the number of times re-quired for him to be in each classroom.

“Anywhere we can save time, the smoother this transition will be,” said Meriwether.

The resignation of school custodian Jerry Snow was accepted by the board. Constien said she had a very hopeful lead for Snow’s replacement.

The board approved three contracts for the 2012-2012, including that of au-diting by Chas. W. Carroll, P.A., Coop-erative Education Project, and Barlow Education Management Services, LLC.

A contract was also approved for The

Teacher evaluations top Waynoka School Board discussion

weather. It was a little chilly this morn-ing until about 9:30 a.m. He is concerned that alternative sites might have to be used if the repair is not completed early this week. Shiever and Johnson both con-firmed they have alternative sites lined up but did not reveal them to the board.

Shiever said the gas leak is under-neath the concrete circle drive. About $8,000 has been allocated for opening that up, paying for the repairs and replac-ing the concrete. Also, ONG has said they will not restore service to the build-ing until a cook stove in the kitchen is

Center for Education Law Inc. for basic legal services for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year.

In other school business, the board approved the consent agenda, which in-cluded the approval of financial reports and encumbrances. Funds in the amount of $3,950.95 were transferred from the concession account to the Junior Class account, and $1,701.83 was transferred from the concession account to the Se-nior Class account.

In new business, Constien said she had received an emergency transfer re-quest for two students from Aline-Cleo. The board approved the transfer of those students.

From Page 6 Alvareplaced. They seemed to be concerned that device produces more carbon mon-oxide than is appropriate for modern specifications.

Shiever said replacement of the stove was already in the works, but this will accelerate the work. He is hopeful re-pairs might be completed by Thursday.

Trips ApprovedThe board approved a trip for the

Band of Gold to Branson, Mo., for a mu-sic festival May 4-6, 2012.

They also approved a trip for LeClub to San Antonio during the week of May

20-27.Enrollment

The enrollment at the various Alva sites was reported: Washington School – 237, Longfellow School – 135, Lincoln School – 132, Alva Middle School – 188, Alva High School – 228.

School Calendar for Next YearThe board approved a school calen-

dar that runs about a week later than this year’s calendar. The first two days of in-service training will start on August 20, with classes starting August 22. Gradu-ation will be on Memorial Day weekend on May 25. Christmas break will be De-cember 21 through

December 31, with school resuming on January 3. Supt. Johnson said this cal-endar matches NWOSU’s calendar but is a week later than the Career Tech Cal-endar.

The meeting ended with IT manager Tony Ishmael displaying a PowerPoint show about the need to increase band width availability to the school for com-puter services. His presentation suggest-ed that by moving to Pioneer Telephone and leaving ATT, the district can save money and improve speed by about 50 times. The board has to cancel a five-year contract with ATT before this move can be made. They may schedule a special meeting with that in mind during March.

Memorial Service will be Friday, March 9, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Pratt with Reverend Robin Colerick presiding. Burial with military honors will be at Highland Cemetery in Medicine Lodge, Kansas.

Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church or South Wind Hos-pice in care of the mortuary. Condolenc-es may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.

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Cherokee


said about rising and falling enrollment. “We have about 60 new students, but have seen 120.”

New systemsEllis asked the board to spend

some extra money to change student information systems. He said he, staff, and teachers have been dissatisfied with the current system, which keeps grades, attendance, and other student information. The “Municipal Accounting System,” supplied by a company based in Shawnee. is not very productive or efficient, Ellis said. The customer service has left a lot to be desired as well.

The superintendent proposed a new system, one he is familiar with, that does more and is easier and more efficient. It also costs more. The “Infinite Campus System” is from a Minneapolis company. Ellis presented a cost estimate of $18,300 for this year with a renewal fee for next year of $6,308 for the new system. That compares with an estimate of under $4,700 to renew the current system.

“We don’t have to go with this particular one,” Ellis told the board. “But we have to do something.”

The board approved the change.Ellis also presented two evaluation

systems for use next year. Three models of evaluating teachers were looked

at and the teacher consensus was the “Tulsa Model.” It is simpler and more like evaluation tools they are used to, according to Ellis.

He also presented a request to adopt “McRel’s Principal Evaluation System” which he described as “evidence based. The board members adopted both systems.

In other business, the board members approved a senior release policy for next year. It the same policy currently in effect, allowing seniors who have met graduation requirements to leave school early to work. The approval will add the policy to the student handbook.

Another addition to the handbook for next year which was approved is the resumption of the school sponsored spring sports baseball, softball, and golf. Those sports have been curtailed for a few years and have instead been run by volunteers.

The board also approved a district wide list of personnel who will serve on the district’s Safety and Wellness Committee this year.

A contract with Chas. W. Carroll, P.A. to audit the school district’s books for this year (2011-12) was approved by the board. No fee was listed. Last year, the district paid about $2,500 for the firm’s services for the audit.

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BRENDA K. TRAFFASWICHITA, KANSAS – Brenda K.

Traffas ,57, Encompas Commercial Furniture Manager, passed away in her sleep, at her home, Saturday, March 3, 2012. Mass of Chris-tian Burial, 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2012, and Rosary 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2012, both at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 861

N. Socora, Wichita, Kansas. Private fam-ily interment service will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Alva, on March 7, 2012.

Brenda was preceded in death by her father, Powell G. (Red) McGuire, father and mother-in-law Francis and Betty Traffas, stepson Dusty Traffas, and Mattie and Jessie Traffas (our departed “girls”).

She is survived by husband, Charlie Traffas, Trixie, Millie and Libbie Traffas (our “girls”) of Wichita, Kansas, mother, Oringa McGuire of Alva, stepsons Mike Traffas and Dan Traffas (Allie) of Wich-

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ita, Kansas, step daughter Genae (Brett) Hathaway of Wichita, Kansas, brother Nick McGuire of Attica, Kansas, brother Pat McGuire (Kathy) of Woodward, nieces Keri Pannell (Billy), Jordyn and Matthew of Alva, Ericka Beaty (Kris) and Lakin of Woodward, nephew Ryan McGuire of Woodward, brothers-in-law, Tim Traffas (Pat) of Sharon, Kansas, Rory Traffas (Jacque) of Medicine Lodge, Kansas, sisters-in-law, Gloria Bayer (Nor-man) of Wichita, Kansas, Kathy Dohm (John) of Sharon, Kan-sas, and Mary Ryan (Ron) of Lincoln, Nebraska, and many cousins, aunts, uncles, extended family, business associates, friends and loved ones.

Brenda was a big laugher and a lover of God, her Catholic faith, her husband, family, friends, business associates, and the “girls.” She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, and was always honored to lead the Rosary before Mass. She was a member of Rolling Hills Country Club. She thoroughly enjoyed playing golf and all sports, and a fan of all, but in particular the Kansas City Chiefs and each of KU, K State and WSU. She loved get togethers for dinner with friends at many of Wichita’s dining establishments.

In lieu of flowers memorials have been established with The Alzheimer’s Association, 347 S Laura, Wichita, KS 67211, or the Murfin Humane Society, 3113 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219. Downing and Lahey Mortuary, West Chapel. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.dlwichita.com.

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BORDER LINE THEATRE OPENING WEEKEND JUST OVER TWO WEEKS AWAY – It’s time to purchase your tickets for Border Line Theatre’s spring production, “Lend Me a Tenor.” Opening night is Saturday, March 24. If watch-ing these two BLT veterans in action during practice is any indication of how the play will be – better bring a tissue to wipe the tears of laughter. The comedy with some singing, but not a musical, involves an Italian opera singer (Mick Gillig at left) and a wanna-be singer (Matt Cantrell at right) and all the antics that happen involving them and the rest

of the cast as crazy as Mick’s appear-ance. Watch the Newsgram for ticket information or call Shirts and More at 620-825-4074 in Kiowa. The show is the last two weekends of March. Photo by Yvonne Miller

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Criminal FilingsTappan Daniel Smith, 1983, Kiowa:

Aggravated arson; Substantial risk to great bodily harm.

Civil FilingsSameta Gayle Freeman: Name

change.State of Kansas ex rel Barber County

Sheriff vs. One 2000 Chevrolet 1500: Notice of pending forfeiture.

JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association vs. Jacob Reid Hudson et al: Indebtedness for an amount more than $31,000.

Limited Civil FilingsCitibank vs. Mark Whitebread:

Indebtedness for an amount more than $10,000.

Dirks Copy Products vs. City of

Cherokee: Indebtedness for an amount more than $5,000.

Small Claims FilingsMedicine Lodge Housing Authority

vs. Rebecca Dunn et al: Rent & damages for an amount more than $850.

Rural Water District #1 Barber Co vs. Donald Hawkins et al: Unpaid water service for an amount more than $650.

Domestic Relations FilingsSameta Gayle Freeman vs. Neil

Rollin Freeman: Divorce.Ambernice Reid vs. William Cody

Everett Reid: Divorce.Jana Foster vs. Clifford Clayton

Foster: Petition for protection from abuse order.

State of Kansas Ex Rel SRS vs. Christopher Lynn McCroskey: Petition

for reimbursement.State of Kansas Ex Rel SRS

vs. Davina Graham: Petition for reimbursement.

State of Kansas Ex Rel SRS vs. Larry N. Smart: Petition for reimbursement.

Traffic FilingsNathaniel C. Kuhr, 19, Hazelton:

Failure to wear seatbelt ($10).William R. Coleman, 24, Okemah,

OK: Failure to yield at stop or yield sign ($173).

The following individuals were cited for speeding:

James I. Clements, 56, Birmingham, MI: 76 in 65 ($149).

Ashley A. Freelove, 29, Alva, OK: 77 in 65 ($155).

Nathaniel C. Kuhr, 19, Hazelton: 78 in 65 ($161).

William D. Milligan, 28, Jetmore: 77 in 65 ($189).

Jesus A. Penalopez, 26, Hobbs, NM: 80 in 65 ($173).

Kellie M. Stroud, 17, Attica: 83 in 65 ($191).

Ethan W. Kosiara, 20, Alpena, MI: 77 in 65 ($155).

Barber County Court Filings


February 27, 20125:00 p.m. report of a pickup locked

N of Carmen, caller advised the battery went dead, he leaves his keys in it because he has the padlock on the outside that he can open from there, he needs assistance to get it open, go N from Carmen water tower approximately 4 miles to rig on west side, call him and he will direct of-ficer to the pickup.

February 28, 20128:39 a.m. medical call to 3rd/Pioneer

in Helena, respondent requested page out HFD for help with patient, page was sent.

5:03 p.m. major accident at Cozy Curve, caller advised of a semi-truck roll-over, ambulance is enroute, advised OHP, advised ODOT about the sand on the hwy.

9:27 p.m. CPD reported a reckless driver 2 miles E on Hwy 11, advised a truck is driving in the wrong lane, advised OHP of possible intoxicated driver.

February 29, 20121:02 a.m. medical call to 100 block of

N Colorado for individual having trouble breathing, advised EMS, Share called and

asked if we had any transport services, pa-tient has no ride back to Cherokee, could not get a hold of any family.

6:23 a.m. individual hit a deer just N of Helena, need a chain to pull the deer out of the front tire of the truck, unit helped respondent, truck was moving again.

10:00 a.m. concerned citizen reporting 2 young boys approximately 4-5 years of age playing close to the hwy on west side of Driftwood, scared that a truck driver may hit them, no adult was outside with them.

10:12 a.m. animal neglect report on W side of Hwy 64/8, caller concerned about donkey and its long hooves, gave name of possible owner.

9:47 p.m. report of overdose at 100 block of N 6th in Jet, caller advised her son had taken 2 different kinds of medicine, advised Helena Ambulance & Jet Res-cue, Enid PD called requesting Alfalfa Co Deputy go to Enid at Bass Hospital, ad-vise ER staff has released officer of duty.

March 1, 201212:54 a.m. report of cattle out S of

Carmen on Hwy 8 S of RR tracks, caller almost hit one, gave name of possible owner, advised possible owner, going to go check, he advised it is not his cattle, now he cannot find it, it took off down the RR tracks.

4:24 a.m. Woods Co PD had a call about a possible fire in Carmen, did not know if it was a controlled burn or not, paged Carmen FD & Fire Chief, they ad-vised it was a controlled burn from the day before.

8:49 a.m. report of cattle out at Cozy Curve, advised possible owner.

2:57 p.m. report of a dispute at 600 block of N 5th in Carmen, caller advised that an individual borrowed an ice box, he is supposed to get his ice box, she is not home, he was advised he cannot enter the property, did not make contact at this time.

March 2, 20125:01 a.m. report of suspicious per-

son and car at 3rd & Grand, caller was on the way to another location when he saw a man and a red suburban at doctors of-fice, when the man seen the respondent, he took off running to the east, advised Cherokee PD.

8:36 a.m. report of someone had drug a calf onto his property 1 S of Prairie Val-

Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Log

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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.

Misdemeanor FilingsBenjamin William Miller, 18, Dalton,

MO: Possession of beer by person under 21 with intent to consume.

Amos J. Miller, 20, Anabel, MO: (1) Driving while under the influence of alco-hol under 21 years of age; (2) Possession of beer by person under 21 with intent to consume; (3) Transporting open container of beer.

Cody Alan Steinmiller, 24, Medford: Obtaining cash and/or merchandise by

bogus check.Penny Snyman, 52, Montello, WI:

Obtaining cash and/or merchandise by bogus check.

Civil FilingsDiscover Bank vs. Aurelia N. Roberts:

Breach of contract.Ronal G. McMurtry et al vs. Linn En-

ergy Holdings Inc et al: Quiet title.Small Claims Filings

Misty Wanzer vs. John Wilson et al: Forcible entry and detainer.

Marriage FilingsRoyce Wayne Settrini, 21, Medi-

cine Lodge and Briana Dawn Horn, 21, Medicine Lodge: Marriage ceremony per-formed by judge.

Traffic FilingsTony Rey Ibanez, 33, Anadarko:

Failure to carry insurance verification ($211.50).

Alberto Aguilar-Navarro, 29, Ring-wood: Transporting open container of beer ($316).

02-27-12 Sharon Volunteer Fire De-partment responded to a ditch fire along U160 east of Sharon.

02-27-12 Medicine Lodge Ambu-lance transported patient from Walnut Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital.

02-29-12 Deputy Rugg investigated a theft in Hardtner.

03-02-12 Medicine Lodge Ambu-lance transported patient from Sharon to Medicine Lodge Hospital.

03-02-12 Medicine Lodge Ambu-lance transferred patient from Medicine Lodge Hospital to Wichita.

03-03-12 Shane Flyingout, Sharon, driving a 2008 Dodge PU overturned on a lease road south of Deerhead. Accident investigated by Deputy Rugg, aided by Deerhead Volunteer Fire Department; Medicine Lodge Rescue Squad; and Medicine Lodge Ambulance.

During the week officers received 6 reports of cattle out; one report of goats out; performed 17 Public Assists; and assisted 6 other agencies.

Arrests: 02-27-12 Darol W. Alexander, Ar-

rey, New Mexico, W/M, 54. Arrest by

BASO. Charges: Speeding 2. Drive while DL Suspended. Released 02-27-12 on $500 Bond.

03-02-12 Michael C. Schrock, Kio-wa, W/M, 44. Arrest by BASO. Court Committed. Released 03-05-12 Time Served.

03-03-12 Arthur L. Webb, Midwest City, Oklahoma, W/M, 21. Arrest by KHP. Charge: Agg Solicitation of Child.

03-04-12 Preston A. McCormick, Duncan, Oklahoma, W/M, 22. Arrest by KHP. Charge: Drive while DL Suspend-ed. Released 03-04-12 on $500 Bond.

Barber County Sheriff’s Log

Miguel Romero Martinez, 23, Ring-wood: Transporting open container of beer ($316).

Humberto Quintero, 21, Ringwood: Transporting open container of beer ($316).

Christopher Lee Wilson, 27, Wood-ward: (1) Failure to carry motor ve-hicle registration ($211.50); (2) Operat-ing a motor vehicle in unsafe condition ($211.50).

Joshua Cole Givens, 28, Norman: Failure to carry insurance verification (state dismissed w/out fine or costs).

The following individuals received a citation for speeding:

Todd Bryant Gleason, 22, Hartshorne: 11-14 over ($226.50); Brett Jason Norbot-ten, 29, Newalla: 1-10 over ($188.50); Trey Michael Wellman, 27, Woodward: 11-14 over ($226.50); Alisha Dawn Scho-field, 19, Davenport: 1-10 over ($188.50); Daniel Franklin Keever, 26, Wellston: 1-10 over ($188.50).

Barber County Real Estate TransactionsBeginning Book 135, Page 342

Real Estate TransfersJudith Spencer to the Judith Spencer

Revocable Trust, dated May 9, 2011: all of grantor’s interest in Lots 1 and 2 in Hull Addition to the City of Hardt-ner; also beginning 810 feet East of the Southwest corner of the Northwest Quar-ter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 8, Township 35 South, Range 12 West, thence East 510 feet, thence North 132 feet, thence West 510 feet to the place of beginning; and Lots 3 and 4 in Hull ad-

dition to the City of Hardtner; warranty deed.

Gary Ryder and LeeAnn Ryder to El-don Holt: Lot 2 and the East Half of Lot 3 in Block 96 in the City of Hardtner; quit claim deed.

Jackson Mark Winters to Jesse F./Donna M. Winters Trust: my one third of the following: the surface of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter, as described, in Township 33 South, Range 12 West; and a tract of land described as beginning at the North corner of the Southwest Quar-

ter of Section 11, Township 33 South, Range 12 West, as described; statutory warranty deed.

Rachel Ann Cortest and Luis Cortest to Jesse F./Donna M. Winters Trust: my one third of the following: my one third of the following: the surface of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter, as described, in Township 33 South, Range 12 West; and a tract of land described as beginning at the North corner of the Southwest Quar-

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ter of Section 11, Township 33 South, Range 12 West, as described; statutory warranty deed.

Lawrence D. Rausch to Raymond E. Schmidt and Eileen A. Schmidt: all of Lots 11 and 12 in Block 16 in Henton’s Addition to the City of Sheron; warranty deed.

Maxine I Werner to Bradley Wayne Warner and Micha M. Werner: the North-west Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 32 South, Range 10 West of the 6th Principal Meridian; warranty deed.

Kristi Dawn Grieve, formerly Kristi Dawn Werner, and Greg Grieve to Brad-ley Wayne Warner and Micha M. Werner: the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 32 South, Range 10 West of the 6th Principal Meridian; warranty deed.

Bradley Wayne Werner and Micha M. Werner to Bradley Wayne Warner and Micha M. Werner: the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 32 South, Range 10 West of the 6th Principal Meridian; warranty deed.

Jennifer Lynn Shumway, formerly Jennifer Lynn Werner, and Jason Shum-way to Bradley Wayne Warner and Micha M. Werner: the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Town-ship 32 South, Range 10 West of the 6th Principal Meridian; warranty deed.

Sharla A. Simpson, formerly Sharla A. Platt to John D. Platt: the North Half of the Southwest Quarter and the South-west Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and the West 55 rods of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Sec-tion 12; and the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and the West 55 rods of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 13, all in Township 31 South, West of the 6th P.M.; and the South Half of the Northwest Quarter and the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 31 South, Range 14 West of the 6th P.M.; quit claim deed.

John D. Platt to Tim Phillips and Shannon Phillips: the North Half of the Southwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and the West 55 rods of the Southeast Quar-ter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 12; and the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and the West 55 rods of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 13, all in Township 31

South, West of the 6th P.M.; and the South Half of the Northwest Quarter and the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 31 South, Range 14 West of the 6th P.M.; warranty deed.

Ian S. Kovach and Laurie Kovach to Gyphills, LLC: the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Town-ship 32 South, Range 14 W3st of the 6th P.M.; the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; the South Half of the Northwest Quarter; the West Half of the Southeast Quarter; and the South-west Quarter of Section 32, Township 32 South, Range 14 West of the 6th P.M.; the North Half, aka Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 ad the South Half of the North Half; Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Sec-tion 5; South Half of the Northeast Quar-ter ; Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; and North Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 6, Township 33 South, Range 14 West of the 6th P.M.; and South-east Quarter of the Northeast Quarter ; South Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 32; Town-ship 32 South, Range 14 West of the 6th P.M: warranty deed.

The State of Kansas, acting through Debra L. Miller, as Secretary of Trans-portation to Jana S. Ricke Revocable Trust, dated Jan. 20, 1998, Jana S. Ricke and Glenn A. Ricke, Co-Trustees: a tract of land as described containing 1 acre more or less in the Southeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 35 South, Range 11 West of the 6th P.M.; quit claim deed.

The State of Kansas, acting through Debra L. Miller, as Secretary of Trans-portation to Jean Makita, Trustee of the Jean Makita Revocable Trust dated April 1, 1999 (half interest), Deanne K. Avery (quarter interest), Sean \holland (1/16th in-terest), and Mindy Miller Odneal (3/16th interest): a tract of land as described con-taining .99 acres more or less in the Frac-tional Northwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 35 South, Range 12 West of the 6th P.M.; quit claim deed.

The State of Kansas, acting through Debra L. Miller, as Secretary of Trans-portation to Kay Vandergiesen and Nan-cy Wasson: a track of land as described contining 3.56 acres more or less in the Southeast Quarter of Section 20, Town-ship 30 South, Range 12 West of the 6th P.M.; quit claim deed.

The State of Kansas, acting through

Debra L. Miller, as Secretary of Trans-portation to Vandy Lea and Jason Lee Schimmels: a tract of land as described containing .53 acres, more or less in the Northwest Quarter of Section 7, Town-ship 32 South, Range 12 West of the 6th P.M.; quit claim deed.

MortgagesBeginning Book 202 Page 531James L. Johnson & Roxanne D.

Johnson to The Peoples Bank: Lot 46 and the East 15 feet of Lot 47 in Block 3 in Cook, Standiford & Co’s Second Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge: $14,000.

Bruce Krehbiel & Geneva Krehbiel and Larry Krehbiel & Barbara J. Kreh-biel, Co-Trustees of the Barbara J. Kreh-biel Revocable Trust dated July 8, 1999 to American AgCredit PCA: (1) East Half of the Southwest Quarter and West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 30 South, Range 13, WPM; (2) Northeast Quarter of Section 29, Town-ship 29 South, Range 13, WPM: $25,000.

Bradley Alan Wright and Jackulyn K. Wright to the United States of America acting through the Farm Service Agency for the United States Department of Agri-culture: Surface interest only in the North Half of the Northeast Quarter and Lots 1 & 2 and the East Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 33 South, Range 10, WPM: 2 notes totalling $133,500.

Garrett M. Lohmann & Emily C. Lohmann to Community Bank: a tract of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 35 South, Range 12, WPM: $100,000.

Jacob A. Davis & Candace Jo Davis to the First State Bank of Kiowa: Lots 7, 8, 9 & 10 in Block 139 in the Town Com-pany’s Addition to the City of Kiowa: $100,000.

Mary Kay Busse to Citizens Bank of Kansas: Commencing at a point 618.5 feet North of the Southwest Corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 32 South, Range 12, WPM, thence East a distance of 360 feet, thence North a dis-tance of 80 feet, thence West a distance of 360 feet, thence South a distance of 80 feet to the place of beginning: $65,816.

Griffin Management LLC to Colo-rado First National Bank: the West 100 feet of Block W in the Town Company’s Addition to the City of Kiowa: $120,000.

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Animals and Pets

For Sale

1 F Adult Bassett. 1 M Adult Bassett. 1 Bassett male puppy. 580-430-9405 or [email protected].

For Sale

English Bulldog pups, AKC, vet checked. Born 1-31-12. 4F, 3M, 580-542-2460

Misty’s Dog Grooming

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

Puppies for Sale

620-886-3458 or 620-213-1490 lovealotkennels.com

Adoption Day

Creature Concerns will hold their monthly adoption day on Sat Mar 10 at the corner of 2nd and Flynn in Alva. 10am-2pm

Total Package Bull Sale

Registered Angus bull sale. March 26, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Selling 79 18-month old Fall bulls and 66 Spring bulls. Freedom, Oklahoma. Contact info is Ky Luddington. 580-327-7127. Konnie Ott 620-239-4185 or 620-886-2081.

Automotive

For Sale

‘06 Buick Rainier, 76,000 mi, AWD $13,000. Contact Kelly at 580-327-4869

For Sale

‘91 GMC Vandura Explorer Conversion. 92K Miles. 76 Chevy 1/2 Ton PU. ‘08 Kawasaki KX250F. Honda 200 Big Red. Honda 185. Lear topper off ‘88 GMC full size. All in good cond. All have been kept inside. 580-541-1611

Business Services

Kasie Mae’s Cafe

1 Block West of the bank in Cleo Springs, OK. Open 9am Wed-Sun. Catfish on Fridays. Beer and pizza. 580-438-2259.

Alva Sewing Center

Last chance to sign up for the “Adult Basic Sewing Class.” Starts Tuesday, March 13 at 1:30pm. See Store for details. 580-327-3312. 428 Flynn Street

County Line Boot Repair

Repair Boots, Shoes and other Leather goods. Also Crepe Soles and special shoe build-ups. Levi Rose at 580-327-7078

Pasture Clearing

Twisted Timber. Russel Graves. 620-825-4080

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


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

Depot Bar & Grill

Wed-Pork Loin, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, Vanilla Ring Cake. Thur-Beef Cavatini Pasta, Salad, French Bread, Chocolate Pie. Fri- Chicken Fry, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Corn, Roll, Strawberry Cake. Open at 11am. Carry-out avail. 580-327-2212

New Releases

New on DVD and BluRay this week at Rialto Video; Footloose, Immortals, Jack and Jill and Like Crazy

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

Carpentry

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

Steel Toe

rubber boots from Bogs now in at Brown’s Shoe Fit. 520 Flynn on the N side of the square. Alva. 580-327-2811

Professional Upholstery

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

Time for an Upgrade?

There is no better time than now to start building your home for the future. WFM Total Construction, LLC. 580-327-7935. www.wfmtotalconstruction.com

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 Feb 22, 23, 24, Mar 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. 580-748-1953

Employment

Help Wanted

PT Guide. Alabaster Caverns. Call for information. 580-621-3381

Oilfield Service Tech

Electronic Drilling Instrumentation Technician for Alva and Woodward areas. Mechanical and Electrical Aptitude. Oilfield background helpful. Willing to train the right person. Clean driving record and some travel required. Fax-432-561-5850. Mail-Auto-Dril, Inc., PO BOX 60772, Midland, TX 79711. [email protected]

Help Wanted

Truck Driver Class A CDL. Local NW Okla deliveries. Home every night. Must have or be willing to get Haz-Mat and Tanker Endorsements. Benefits include Health Insurance, Retirement, Paid Vacation, Uniforms and Bonuses, Competitive Pay. Pick-up application at Garnett Oil Co. 580-327-2691

(580) 327-5151 Office • (580) 430-1985 Kevin(580) 327-7207 Kaylee

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227 Oklahoma Blvd, Alva, OK

•RANGER ESTATES Only 2- 5 acre tracts left!

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Help Wanted

Experienced Drivers Tanker Endorsement. $18/Hr. 2013 Peterbuilts. Ultimate Energy Services. Call Rick at 918-471-8627

Help Wanted

Established Trucking Company seeking Class A CDL Drivers to service the Enid, Ok area. Drug Test Required. Health Insurance provided. Competitive Wages. Haz-Mat a definite plus. Inquire by calling 806-681-2392 and asking for Landon

Charge Nurse

Charge Nurse full-time, part-time, and PRN for 6p-6a shift. Applications available at 605 E State Rd in Fairview, OK. 580-227-3783. [email protected]

Help Wanted

CDL Hazmat Drivers. Competitive pay with benefits, flexible work schedule. 806-435-0104

Help Wanted

Nights, weekend, part-time help. Must be dependable. Apply in person. Hammerheads in Waynoka. 627 Main Street.

Help Wanted

The Medical Clinic is looking for team-minded individuals to fill the positions of:LPN, Receptionist and Janitorial. Please send Resume to 1630 Santa Fe, Waynoka, OK 73860

Help Wanted

Champs Sports and Spirits. Full and Part-Time. Kitchen and Waitstaff. Apply in person at 1705 College Ave

Help Wanted

Salt Fork Adventure Program in Nash, OK, is hiring PT Floor Staff to supervise juvenile boys. State background check required. Call 580-839-2320 for application

Now Hiring

Fairview Fellowship Home is currently accepting applications for the following positions. FT Cook, CNA 2pm-10pm or 5pm-10pm, Advanced Certified Medication Aide. We offer Driving Incentive for out of town employees. We offer Major Medical, 401K, paid time off after 6 months and 2 weeks vacation after 1 yr. Apply at 605 E State Rd, Fairview, OK 73737. 580-227-3783. [email protected]

Now Hiring Class A

Drivers for all shifts. Earn over $1,500 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. Nicholas Services, 620-930-7511

Full-Time Help Wanted

Bouse Junction Quarry is hiring a full-time heavy equipment mechanic $20-$24 per hour. Experience preferred. Benefits pkg includes medical, dental, life and disability insurance & 401K with matching. Fax resume to 580-697-3392;email [email protected] or apply in person-From hwy 281 and hwy 412 junction, go west on 412 for 1 mile to county road on south side with Allied Custom Gypsum.

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Help Wanted

Western Equipment is seeking a Full-Time Parts Sales person. Great benefits including 401K and Paid Vacation/Holidays. Competitive pay. Stop by Western Equipment at 3126 College Blvd in Alva or email [email protected] for an application.

Do You Need a Nanny

in your home for 1 child, if so call 580-327-3793 or 580-748-2059

Help Wanted

South Central Kansas Feed Lot-Farm is looking to fill position. We are looking for responsible, trustworthy and hardworking individual. Responsibilities include but not limited to processing, shipping and receiving, daily feeding, and general farm labor. The ideal candidate will have an agriculture background with some knowledge of cattle. Call 620-294-5440

Farm Supplies

Hay For Sale

30 CRP Grass Round Bales. $50/each. 580-748-2222

For Sale

Used 5 1/2 ft T-Post $2.25 each. 620-886-0851 or 620-886-3228

For Sale

‘04 Bobcat T300 Track Skid Loader, cab heat, air. Asking $5500. Email me for pics and details. [email protected]. 918-302-9806

For Sale

High Quality Northern Oats. 580-327-7165

Wanted

Grass pasture to rent. 580-829-2830

Garage Sales

Runnymede Treasure Sale

Building full of treasures. 4th and Flynn. Sat, Mar 10 8am-3pm

Yard Sale

711 Flynn Sat 9 a.m.

Living Estate Sale

Saturday March 10 515 Center @ 9am. New items added – more furniture and glassware and beautiful prom dresses. Lots of items half off.

Family Garage Sale

Mon Mar 12 from 9am-1pm. Storage Bldg on Hwy 64 across from dance studio. For more info call 903-665-9955

Miscellaneous

Your Healthcare Reform

Keep your personal healthcare costs low. Dr. Elizabeth Kinzie helps you prevent major medical issues including the bills that come with them. Call 580-430-3366

The Bone Pit

Little Sahara’s Smokehouse. Open for another season of sun and sand. Located just 3 miles south of Waynoka at the north entrance to the south campgrounds. Hrs 11-2 Mon-Wed; 11-8 Thur-Sat. Closed Sun. Come have some fun in the sun and enjoy a delicious smoked meat sandwich or some tasty ribs.

For Sale

Flatbed Trailer, tools, furniture, electronics and much more. Call 580-748-2094

For Sale

‘06 Yamaha V-Star 1100. 10,000 mi. Exc cond. Lots of chrome. $6000 firm. 580-871-2207

For Sale

4-265-70 R17 Aluminum Wheels and Tires. 580-884-1632

For Sale

31 ft lenghts of damaged tin $25/sheet. Call Fechner Pump and Supply at 580-327-8230

Under Construction

Please excuse the mess as we update our theatre and concession area. Be advised we are limited in seating, so come early to guarantee your seating. Thanks, Rialto Theatre

For Sale

Class A Motorhome. 2000 37.2’ Kountry Star with 1 slide. V 10 gas engine. 33,500 miles. Stored inside. Must see. $49,500. 580-747-1935

Real Estate

Storage Unit

For Rent. 580-430-6807


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For Rent

3 acres for Truck or Equipment parking. 580-884-1632

For Lease

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ley Church, wants to know why & what is going on, unit was advised.

4:58 p.m. report of shooting at 600 block of N Main in Aline, caller advised her son was shot with an air soft gun, would like to make a report, advised unit is enroute.

7:11 p.m. report of car on the side of the road 3 miles S of the 58/45 Jct, ad-vised unit, unit is with the car, contacted Alva Body & Fender to tow the car.

March 3, 201212:56 p.m. report of someone put-

ting up signs on private property S of Driftwood bridge, signs were gone Fri-day evening, some were back up Satur-day morning, caller tore down and put them in dumpster behind Burlington Coop, individual mouthed off to him and told him to get out of the vehicle, respondent did not want to put up with this all the time, wondered what was going to be done, caller advised officer

who it was.March 4, 2012

2:46 a.m. report of a tanish white cow out in the middle of the road 2 ½ miles E of Burlington on Hwy 11, called 2 possible owners, gave names of some-one else, called last name given, he is going to put the cow up.

4:19 a.m. report of cattle out ½ mile W of Burlington, gave name of possible owner, called them, he is sending his son to check.

2:33 p.m. report of dogs running loose at 500 block of N Main in Aline, respondents wife went over to ask the owner to put the dogs in the fence or chain them up, the owner started swear-ing at her and threatening to whip her behind, does not want to press charges, but would like dogs put up, there is a city ordinance on dogs, would like an officer to come down, officer spoke with owner, respondent requested offi-

cer come to his house to speak with him.4:58 p.m. report of a large white

pit bull running around Nescatunga, it is dangerous, request an officer, while still on phone, respondent advised the neighbour went inside and they no lon-ger see the dog.

9:34 p.m. report of a huge pothole 3-4 feet deep 5 feet long on Hwy 8 about 5 N of Carmen turn, caller afraid some-one will have a wreck, advised DOT, he will go look at it.

March 5, 20128:39 a.m. report of a horse down S

of the Salt Fork River bridge by trailer house, horse has been down for 2 days, unit advised and enroute, horse got up.

9:00 a.m. report of a large black cow out 2 S of Cozy Curve, respondents husband honked horn and it went into the ditch, called possible owner, not his property, called another, he is going that way, he will check.

March 7 Newsgram

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