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Friday, March 27, 2015
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Vincent Diuevman of
Arnold Electric works
near a new transformer
being installed at the
Lake Wister dam. The
transformer will provide
a power upgrade for a
new bridge crane to be
installed next month.
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Artificial turf drive begins Event to focus
on child abuse
prevention
Surrounded by CNB Central National Bank employees,CNB President Chris Fenton, right, holding check,
presents a $75,000 pledge Thursday to Poteau Superintendent Don Sjoberg, a pledge of $75,000 to benefit
the school’s artificial turf project. Head football coach Gregg Werner is at far left.
PDN photo by Amanda Corbin
For the seventh year, communities are encouraged to
participate and take action
for children by building and
displaying a “Blue Ribbon
Tree for Kids” during April.
The blue ribbon is the
international sign for child
abuse prevention and serves
as a reminder that all of us
have responsibility in helping protect our children not
only in April, but year
around.
In recognition of Child
Abuse Prevention Month,
the public is invited to join a
special event on the lawn of
the LeFlore County Courthouse.
Starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, there will be a Child
Abuse Prevention Fair with
booths and activities for children. At 11 a.m. there will be
a Child Abuse Prevention
Awareness Walk from the
courthouse to The Commu(See CHILD, page 2)
Health Check
Bank pledges $75,000 to kick off campaign
By Amanda Corbin
PDN Reporter
P
oteau Public Schools have
officially started a pledge
campaign to replace the
football field with artificial turf — Central National Bank
kicking it off as the first one to
pledge.
Thursday, the bank made a
pledge of $75,000 for two logo
panels on the field. The campaign
is to raise funds for the installation
of artificial turf on the Costner Stadium football field after voters
approved a $975,000 bond for the
district. The total cost of the turf is
near $700,000, but only $175,000
of the bond will go to support it.
The rest will be paid by match-type
funding, business and private donations and the district’s building
fund. Initial pledges will be followed by competition of advertis(See TURF, page 2)
Viking Festival scheduled at Runestone
Vikings are set to invade
the Heavener Runestone.
The
Viking/Celtic
Festival is scheduled for
the weekend of April 11-12
at the Runestone Park in
Heavener. The festival is
sponsored by Friends of the
Heavener Runestone to
raise funds for park opera-
tions. It is $10 a carload
and times run from 10 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m.
The festival is a family
event with costumes
encouraged. There will be
food vendors serving
drinks, burgers, hot dogs
and barbecue sandwiches.
Craft vendors also will be
hand on hand selling Celtic
jewelry, stained glass, metal
and leather crafts, wooden
toys, handmade bags,
instruments, handmade
wire wrap precious metal
and semi-precious stone
jewelry. For more information on crafts, call (918)
653-2241.
There will be Viking reenactors from Louisiana
and Texas, who will be
conducting an axe-throwing demonstration that the
public will be allowed to
attempt. In addition, there
also will be blacksmithing
(See CELTIC, page 2)
Mickey Borgsmiller receives a free blood pressure
screening at the Heavener Mainstreet Medical booth
from her husband, Jake, at the LeFlore County Health
Fair Thursday at the Donald W. Reynolds Community
Center. The couple are Oklahoma State University Tulsa students doing their clinic rotations locally.
Related photo on Page 2.
PDN photo by Amanda Corbin
Panama Schools Break Ground for Event Center, Shelter
Panama Elementary students crowd around the future location of Razorback
Event Center on Thursday afternoon at the official groundbreaking for the
project. The center will also serve as a storm shelter for students and the
community. It has an occupancy of 1,100 people, 900 of those able to fit in the safe
room. The center will also house band and athletics. The project is projected to
last a little more than a year. Williams Construction of Muskogee is handling the
project and should start work next month. Panama Superintendent Grant Ralls
would like to thank the community for approving the $4,155,000 school bond that
will fund the project.
PDN photo by Amanda Corbin
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Area
CELTIC
LeFlore County Health Fair
POTEAU DAILY NEWS
demonstrations with Joshue McIntire with Razor’s Edge
Knife Works from Des Moines, Iowa, providing Vikingstyle blacksmithing, with the public allowed to join in. He
will have crafts for sale. Other re-enactors include Michal
Carson and his wife, Olaf, who will bring costumes, tents
and an Icelandic sheep and Norwegian Fjord horse.
Black Oak Shillelagh, a Celtic pub band, will provide
musical entertainment, as well as Bear Creek Troupe
from Tahlequah. The Royal Gauntlet Birds of Prey will
return with their educational program involving several
exotic birds. Other performances include Timothy
O’Brian’s Celtic Cheer Band.
Area residents came out Thursday morning and afternoon for the LeFlore County Health Fair in the Donald
W. Reynolds Center,. Visitors met with several booths for local health businesses and were treated to free
health screenings and door prizes.
PDN photo by Amanda Corbin
TURF
ing agreements to place marketing panels
in the turf.
“We are very excited about this project
and very appreciative of Central National
Bank for seeing the marketing opportunity — and being the first to show their
support for the new field,” Poteau Superintendent Don Sjoberg said. “We know
that is is a great way to build community
pride, and CNB officials recognize the
opportunity to be part of it.”
Panels can be purchased at two levels
with the cost of each panel distributed
over the expected 10-year lifespan of the
turf. Sideline panels are $30,000 and onfield panels $75,000.
Each panel will come with an opposite
field panel.
The pledge committee consists of
Sjoberg, Finance Director Jeremy Quarry,
High School Principal Cory Wood and
Athletic Director Greg Werner.
CHILD
nity State Bank, where hot
dogs will be provided.
LeFlore County Health
Department wants everyone
to focus on the small positive
actions that each of us can
take to help raise safe and
healthy children. Community events like this one will
help to raise awareness
throughout our county.
Agencies involved include
LeFlore County Health
Department, LeFlore County
Child Advocacy Center,
Women’s Crisis Center,
Department of Human Services, Choctaw Nation,
D&D Counseling Services,
Poteau Police Department,
Grace Cottage, Kibois and
other agencies.
Also during April, LeFlore County Health Department will give blue ribbons
to children to tie on the trees
when they leave. There will
also be a blue ribbon tree at
the courthouse. Some of the
agencies including the
LeFlore County Health
Department Children First
nursing staff will be conducting activities in area
schools.
For more information,
contact Misty Lacy, Children
First Lead Nurse, LeFlore
County Health Department
at (918) 647-8601.
Legion plans centennial raffle
The American Legion is
holding a convention pistol
raffle for their centennial
celebration.
The American Legion
Centennial Celebration
Department pistol is finished with 24kt gold,
antique gold, high-polished
nickel and black chrome.
Drawing will be at The
American Legion Department of Oklahoma annual
convention on July 25. Raffle tickets are $10 each at
local American Legion
posts. The winner of the .45
caliber must pass a back-
ground check.
Local tickets are available by calling Mike Kennerson at (918) 721-2665,
Don Bosley (918) 7212665, Cleve Bandy (918)
635-5449, Randy Nichols
(918) 647-7554 or Jim
Walker (918) 839-4075.
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“Touch the Hem of His Garment”
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the Hem of His Garment” healing service
with the Rev. Sandra Pierce at 7 p.m. tonight
in the Mike Mass Civic Center in Shady
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FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 . . . PAGE 3
Local 5-Day Forecast
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
3/27
3/28
3/29
3/30
3/31
Wanda Rose Galland Ferguson
Today is Quirky Country
Music Song Titles Day
• TODAY — Benefit bake
and yard sale, 9 a.m. to 3
p.m., Ellis Chapel
Church, Wister. Proceeds
assist Earl and Martha
Smith with Medicare
expenses.
— Blood drive, 8:30 a.m.
to 1:45 p.m., Kiamichi
Technology
Center,
Poteau.
• MARCH 28 — Citywide
Easter Egg Hunt, registration 1:15 p.m., Twyman
Park. (Rain date 3:15
p.m. March 29.)
61/41
70/44
77/53
69/50
76/56
Sunshine
and clouds
mixed. High
61F. Winds
NNW at 5 to
10 mph.
A few
clouds.
Highs in the
low 70s and
lows in the
mid 40s.
Sunny.
Highs in the
upper 70s
and lows in
the low 50s.
Times of
sun and
clouds.
Highs in the
upper 60s
and lows in
the low 50s.
Partly
cloudy.
Highs in the
mid 70s and
lows in the
mid 50s.
Sunrise:
7:12 AM
Sunset:
7:35 PM
Sunrise:
7:11 AM
Sunset:
7:36 PM
Sunrise:
7:09 AM
Sunset:
7:37 PM
Sunrise:
7:08 AM
Sunset:
7:37 PM
Sunrise:
7:06 AM
Sunset:
7:38 PM
Oklahoma At A Glance
Enid
63/41
— The Bubba Adventure,
It’s All 4 Him Easter
Celebration, hotdogs,
balloons egg hunt for
children 0-12, 4-6 p.m.,
Southside Baptist Church,
505 Holsen Ave.
— Take Off Pounds
Sensibly meeting, 10
a.m., Leflore County
Youth Services (in
back).
Ardmore
Bartlesville
Broken Bow
Claremore
Cordell
Duncan
El Reno
Elk City
Enid
Guymon
Lawton
McAlester
Miami
Muskogee
67
58
65
58
68
68
63
69
63
77
69
62
56
59
Lo Cond.
45 mst sunny
45 mst sunny
38 pt sunny
42 mst sunny
40 pt sunny
43 mst sunny
44 mst sunny
43 pt sunny
45 mst sunny
41 pt sunny
43 mst sunny
43 pt sunny
44 mst sunny
39 pt sunny
42 pt sunny
— Dance with Movin’ On,
8 p.m., Spiro Eagles cen- National Cities
City
Hi Lo Cond.
ter, all invited.
Atlanta
59 34 pt sunny
• MARCH 30 — Carl Albert
State College theater
production of Picnic, 7
p.m.,
Hamilton
Auditorium.
Poteau
61/41
Lawton
69/43
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
45
29
72
73
77
88
88
32
21
48
43
55
62
64
rain
pt sunny
sunny
sunny
sunny
sunny
t-storm
Wayne Gibson and their
two children, Wesley and
Loni, Beth and Jerry Tucker, their children, Jeff
Tucker and Amy Jo Durham; their grandchildren,
Lauren, Brock and Jamye;
stepdaughter, Teri and
Cliff Stark; four grandsons, Travis and Arron Cates, Isaiah and
Micah Bizzell; granddaughter, Elizabeth;
great-granddaughter, Allysa, and greatgrandson Austyn; son-in-law, Jim Cates;
many other relatives, loved ones and
friends.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday
at Evans and Miller Funeral Home. Services will be held at a later date.
DEATH
NOTICE
Oklahoma City
63/45
— Easter Egg Hunt, 11 a.m.,
Heavener
Runestone Area Cities
City
Hi
Park
Antlers
65
— Vike
Hike
Half
Marathon and 5K, 7
a.m., Carl Albert State
College.
Tulsa
59/43
Wanda Rose Galland Ferguson, 82, of
Poteau died Wednesday, March 25, 2015,
in Poteau.
Wanda was born Oct. 18, 1932, in
Poteau to James and Pearl Ross. Wanda
lived in Poteau until she graduated from
high school in 1951. She moved to California returning to Poteau in 1997. She
also lived in Hawaii from 1976-1982.
Wanda was the last of nine children. She
is preceded in death by her parents; her
siblings; daughter, Pamela Cates (19542000); and three husbands.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Ferguson; son, Ron Bizzell and
Grace; stepdaughter, Barbara and Marshal Thompson; stepson, Stanley and
Susan; adopted daughters, Linda and
City
Oklahoma City
Okmulgee
Pauls Valley
Perry
Sallisaw
Sapulpa
Shawnee
Snyder
Stillwater
Tahlequah
Tulsa
Watonga
Weatherford
Wewoka
Woodward
Hi
63
59
65
62
59
60
64
71
63
57
59
66
66
62
71
Lo Cond.
45 pt sunny
41 pt sunny
43 pt sunny
42 pt sunny
41 pt sunny
41 pt sunny
45 pt sunny
44 mst sunny
42 pt sunny
38 pt sunny
43 pt sunny
45 pt sunny
44 mst sunny
43 pt sunny
46 pt sunny
City
Minneapolis
New York
Phoenix
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Louis
Washington, DC
Hi
37
50
90
69
67
45
52
Lo Cond.
23 mst sunny
35 rain
59 sunny
53 pt sunny
49 pt sunny
29 mst sunny
37 rain
Poteau Valley
Humane Society
Pet of the Week
“Bella”
Don L. Goad
Don L. Goad, 76, of
Wister died Thursday,
March 26, 2015, in Wister.
Graveside services will
be held at 2 p.m. Friday,
March 26, at A.L. Stephens
Cemetery, Clayton, under
the direction of Evans and
Miller Funeral Home,
Poteau.
Get the latest
agriculture news
Wednesdays in
the PDN
BEAUTIFUL CATS available at PVHS. “BELLA” is
a young adult, very personable and would love a
new permanent home soon. She is litter-boxed
trained and will be a great indoor companion
animal.
Tip of the week:
Choose Adoption as the First Option! There are many breed/
mixes, various sizes and ages from which to choose your next best
friend. Most mixed breed dogs have great immune systems and
great personalities. In addition, volunteers at the shelter can tell
you about the dog’s interaction with other dogs, its play habits and
how it interacts with other dogs and humans as they observe them
in different situations on a daily basis.
Contact us! 918-649-0986 poteaupets@clnk.com
www.poteaupets.org
LIKE US on facebook/poteauvalleyhumanesociety
Poteau Valley Humane Society
“Helping Pets and People Since 1995”
326 Industrial Blvd., Poteau, OK 74953
— Revival with evangelist
Tony
Rainey
of Moon Phases
Natchitoches, La., 7
p.m.,
Heavener
Pentecostal Church of
God.
• MARCH 31 — Lunch at
New
the Museum fundraiser
Mar 20
for LeFlore County
Historical Society, 11 UV Index
a.m. to 1 p.m., LeFlore
Fri
County Museum at Hotel
3/27
Lowrey, 303 Dewey
7
High
Ave.
— Carl Albert State
College theater production of Picnic, 7 p.m.,
Hamilton Auditorium.
— Revival with evangelist
Tony
Rainey
of
Natchitoches, La., 7
p.m.,
Heavener
Pentecostal Church of
God.
• APRIL 1 — Revival with
evangelist Tony Rainey
of Natchitoches, La., 7
p.m.,
Heavener
Pentecostal Church of
God.
• APRIL 2 — Starting at 9
a.m. Thursday, April 2,
there will be a Child
Abuse Prevention Fair
with booths and activities for children, 9 a.m.,
LeFlore
County
Courthouse lawn; awareness walk to The
Community State Bank
for hotdogs, 11 a.m.
— “The Gospel Crusade”
with evangelist Bobby
Burton, 6:30 p.m.,
Donald W. Reynolds
Community Center.
— Revival with evangelist
Tony
Rainey
of
Natchitoches, La., 7
p.m.,
Heavener
Pentecostal Church of
God.
— Blood drive, 7 a.m. to 4
p.m., Choctaw Casino,
Pocola.
• APRIL 3 — Annual Living
Lord’s Supper drama,
7:30 p.m., Poteau First
United
Methodist
Church, 109 S. Harper.
— Coed softball tourna-
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Apr 12
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Mon
Tue
3/28
3/29
3/30
3/31
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7
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7
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The UV Index is measured on a 0 - 11 number scale,
with a higher UV Index showing the need for greater
skin protection.
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The following people were booked into the LeFlore County Detention
Center overnight. The information was gathered from the jail’s daily roster
and only shows booking information. Only those with a case number listed
have been charged. Stay tuned each morning to see who was arrested overnight.
CF — criminal felony
CM— criminal misdemeanor
FD — family docket such as child support
For more information about an arrestee, you can search by name or case
number on www.ODCR.com or www.OSCN.net.
March 24
Jimmy Dale Underwood, public intoxication; no bond
Kevin William David, JFP-00-246; $52,849 bond
Heather McKosky, CF-14-273, CF-11-178; $15,000 bond
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Sonya Marie Snell, public intoxication, driving under suspension, possession controlled dangerous substance, possession stolen vehicle, leaving
the scene of property damage accident; $13,000 bond
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Dakota Alley Dudley, CF-14-479; $9,000 bond
Medium
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nine sections, and each section
has nine blank squares. Fill in
all 81 squares on the puzzle
with numbers 1 to 9. You may
not repeat any numbers in any
one of the nine sections that
you've already used elsewhere
in that section. Also, you can use
each number 1-9 only once in
each horizontal line of nine
squares, and in each vertical
column of nine squares. The
puzzle is completed when you
correctly fill every square
Solution to March 26 puzzle
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Ryan Oneal, false information, public intoxication, possession controlled dangerous substance, hold for Stephens County; $7,500 bond
Louis Rodriguez, co doc; no bond
March 25
Jesse Green, FTA, FTP, CF-11-312, CM-00-880, CM-10-672; $2,920.37
bond
Jason Broom
Ricky Ortega, contribute to the delinquency of a minor x2; $800 bond
© 2009 Hometown Content
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PAGE 4 . . . FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015
Editorial Round-up
Time for the state to
end funding for
Oklahoma Youth Expo
Editorial excerpt from the Tulsa World, March 24,
2015:
The Oklahoma Youth Expo, billed as the world’s largest junior livestock show, is a marvelous opportunity for
young people to show their ability to work hard and
achieve goals.
The youth expo, which wrapped up for the year last
week at the state fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, is a
chance for youngsters to show off their livestock and win
scholarships.
As an opportunity for youngsters, we think it’s great.
But we also think it’s time for the state to stop financing
the event.
This year and last, the state Department of Agriculture
has underwritten the private, nonprofit organization that
puts on the expo to the tune of $125,000. In other years,
the funding was significantly higher.
Some $2 million in state funding for the event was the
subject of a 2012 lawsuit by then-state Rep. Mike
Reynolds, who argued, among other things, that the
money violated the Oklahoma Constitution’s prohibition
of gifts of public money and that it was not legally authorized by an appropriations bill.
Reynolds’ suit was thrown out of court, but that doesn’t
mean state sponsorship of the youth expo is good policy
or that it is the best use of taxpayer money.
There are a lot of good causes in the state of Oklahoma,
but the state budget isn’t big enough to pay for all of
them. In a year when the state faces a $611 million budget
gap, every penny proposed for spending has to be scrutinized. We can’t justify $125,000 for a private livestock
show when state funding for public schools, roads and
public safety are in jeopardy.
State politicians love the youth expo. While it’s going
on, some lawmakers spend almost as much time there as
they do at the Capitol, shaking hands and showing off
their agricultural credibility.
We hope those politicians stay involved in the youth
expo and will volunteer to help the event raise an additional $125,000 in private funding to keep a good program going.
But, as a matter of policy and financial priorities, it’s
time to cut the Oklahoma Youth Expo out of the state
budget.
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Thinking about what we
mean and do, when we speak
Who would have thought that star
Little Leaguer Mo’ne Davis could also
throw a pretty good First Amendment
“conceptual fastball” over the plate?
Bloomsburg University sophomore
first baseman Joey Casselberry, the
team’s second-leading hitter this season, was tossed off the team by the
public university for a tweet in which
he called the 13-year-old Mo’ne a
“slut” after reading that Disney was
making a film about her Little League
World Series experience.
The tweet went “viral” and
Casselberry was reprimanded, later
apologizing profusely. Davis and her
coach called the Pennsylvania school’s
president to ask that the player be forgiven and reinstated. In the process, she
offered words worth considering in an
era of Twitter, Snapchat and “talk” sites
like YikYak that spawn random — and
sometimes embarrassing or defamatory
— images or remarks.
In TV interviews, Davis first tossed
a verbal curve ball, forgiving instead of
attacking: “He made one dumb mistake. I’m sure he would go back and
change it if he could. We all make mistakes and deserve to be forgiven. I hope
you will give him a second chance.”
And then she threw the free speech
“heat,” wisely counseling Casselberry
and all of us that “sometimes you got to
think about what you’re doing before
you do it.”
No less an authority than famed U.S.
Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis,
in considering a case in 1927, said the
nation’s founders “believed that freedom to think as you will and to speak
as you think are means indispensable to
the discovery and spread of political
truth.”
But
Brandeis went on
to say, “If there be
time to expose
through discussion the falsehood Gene Policinsky
and fallacies, to
avert the evil by
more clicks. Public shaming as a blood
the processes of education, the remedy sport has to stop.”
to be applied is more speech, not
By deciding to reenter the public
enforced silence.”
square, Lewinsky — like Davis — has
Enter Barrister Mo’ne, arguing in opted for speech-as-education, and a
favor of more speech and “the process counterbalance to the speech they didn’t
of education,” rather than embracing like.
the idea of simply trying to silence the
Granted, the kind of speech both
speaker.
Davis and Lewinsky dealt with was in
One tweet does not directly equate the private sphere, and not the kind of
to cyberbullying, that particularly per- government interference with free
vasive and sometimes deadly form of expression that is prohibited by the
online repetitive harassment. But anoth- First Amendment. But as we have seen
er unlikely free speech counselor, in attempts to create legal remedies for
Monica Lewinsky, recently spoke out everything from “revenge porn” to vioabout what she called a modern “cul- lent imagery in video games to removture of humiliation” and how to deal ing racist imagery from license plates,
with it.
legislation or litigation often follows
Lewinsky was the White House indignation.
intern whose affair with President Bill
There’s that old rhyme: “Sticks and
Clinton spawned a tabloid frenzy in the stones may break my bones, but words
late 1990s, one that presaged the online
can never hurt me.” While that may no
savagery she sees today. Breaking a
longer be as applicable in the Internet
decade-long public silence to speak out
Age, let’s also remember another old
about the sometimes punishing power
saying — advanced most lately by two
of words then and now, Lewinsky
least-expected First Amendment scholwarned of “technologically enhanced
ars:
shaming (that) is amplified, uncon“The antidote to speech I don’t like
tained and permanently accessible.
is more speech, not less.”
Millions of people can stab you with
their words, and that’s a lot of pain.”
Gene Policinski is chief operating
Lewinsky called on the public to
officer of the Newseum Institute and
force an end to an online chat and pubsenior vice president of the Institute’s
lishing marketplace where “public
First Amendment Center. He can be
humiliation is a commodity and shame
reached at gpolicinski@newseum.org.
is an industry. ... The more shame, the
Guest Column
How to create a kingdom of freedom
Jeremiah Heaton’s 7-yearold daughter Emily wanted
to be a princess. Not wanting
to disappoint her, Heaton
traveled from Abingdon, Va.,
early last summer to an area
of unclaimed land in Africa,
planted a flag and declared it
the “Kingdom of North
Sudan.” Heaton is the wouldbe king; his daughter by
rights would become a princess.
As crazy as this story
sounds, some international
lawyers say Heaton has the
beginnings of a legitimate
claim to the land. If he does
achieve recognition, which
is problematic, he could set
an example for the rest of
Africa by turning the patch
of desert into a sanctuary for
economic freedom.
The area claimed by
Heaton is called Bir Tawil,
800 square miles of unpopulated land along the southern
border of Egypt and the
northern border of Sudan.
Since 1902, neither country
has claimed Bir Tawil
because doing so would
mean giving up claims to a
larger adjoining region called
the Hala’ib Triangle, valued
more highly for its agriculture and access to the Red
Sea. As a result, Bir Tawil
has remained “terra nullius,”
or no-man’s land, for more
than 100 years.
To be considered a sovereign nation under international law the “kingdom”
would need a permanent
population occupying the
land for several years, a
defined territory, a government and the capacity to
enter into relations with other
states.
Heaton has a lot of work
to do, having no more at this
stage, perhaps, than a defined
territory. But he’s determined. His current focus:
receiving recognition from
Egypt, Sudan and the African
Union.
Let’s dream big like Emily
and imagine Heaton achieves
his goal. What next?
First, Heaton should do
something that’s unusual in
that part of the world: establish a country that abides by
the rule of law, and protects
private property rights and
the freedom to trade. If he
were to do this, and if he
could secure the area from
outside incursions, he could
create an economic sanctuary that would rival any in
the world.
Hong Kong was once a
cluster of rocks half the size
of Bir Tawil. Dubai was once
a sandy desert. Today they
Guest Column
Lawrence J. McQuillan
are leading centers of international finance and commerce and two of the wealthiest places on earth. Dubai
has the fifth-fastest growing
economy in the world thanks
to its many “free zones” that
place virtually no taxes or
restrictions on foreign trade.
Both Hong Kong, which
was ruled by Britain for 156
years, and Dubai embrace
English common law and
global trade. This has attracted private capital and entrepreneurs, lifting countless
others out of crushing poverty. Africa needs this more
than anywhere with nearly
half its population living on
less than $1.25 per day.
Disease is rampant in
Africa with Ebola, malaria,
yellow fever, whooping
cough, tuberculosis and
measles killing millions each
year. Nearly 40 percent of
African adults are illiterate,
two-thirds of them women.
The continent needs hope
and deserves a better future.
One online cynic wrote:
“I’m guessing the funds
required for Heaton’s Bir
Tawil odyssey could have
financed a generous charitable donation to help a struggling region.” But this
approach to African development has been tried and
largely failed. Rather than
handouts, Africa needs capital investment, entrepreneurial innovation and free trade.
Heaton understands this.
Since he planted the flag
in June 2014, Heaton’s plans
for development have started
to take shape. He wants to
transform Bir Tawil into a
“test bed” for scientific
research on food security,
renewable energy, digital
commerce and digital currencies, and thereby establish a permanent population.
The journey that started
with a little girl’s dream is
still that, but dreams can be
seedbeds of massive change.
Heaton’s vision, according
to news reports, already has
sparked interest among
entrepreneurs from Australia,
Germany
and
India.
Crowdfunding could launch
some of the projects. It also
has sparked interest in
Hollywood with a possible
movie to be called “The
Princess of North Sudan.”
Dreams that spark real
economic change in Africa
are something the continent
desperately needs. Heaton’s
goal is a long shot, but
stranger things have happened. And this dream, were
it to become reality, could
lift millions out of poverty
and into self-sustaining prosperity.
Lawrence J. McQuillan is
a Senior Fellow and Director
of
the
Center
on
Entrepreneurial Innovation
at the Independent Institute.
Sports
POTEAU DAILY NEWS
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 . . . PAGE 5
Poteau soccer teams celebrate
homecoming with sweep of Atoka
Lady Pirates, Pirates return to action Thursday at home
By Jim Marsh
Sports Correspondent
It was a happy homecoming for the Poteau High
School soccer teams Tuesday at Costner Stadium as
they each posted victories
over Atoka to begin district
play.
The Pirates got things
started with a 6-0 win over
the Wampus Cats, while the
Lady Pirates blanked the
Lady Wampus Cats 2-0 in
a match called early in the
first half due to lightning
and storms.
Boys
Poteau 6, Atoka 0
The Wampus Cats are in
their second year of high
school soccer. Last year,
they ran into the top-ranked
Pirates, and it took just a
little more than a half for
Poteau to inflict the 10-0
mercy rule.
Atoka had a influx of
young blood, but even
though the score was 6-0,
the Wampus Cats were
never a threat. Poteau did
not score in the second
half, but the bent the post
on several hot shots.
Atoka started the game
with the ball, but the Cats
just kept retreating. Bryan
Gutierrez pilfered the the
ball, and put the biscuit in
the basket only 30 seconds
into the game for a 1-0 lead
for the Pirates (2-0-1 overall, 1-0 in district play).
Atoka was going into the
teeth of strong south wind
and could not get across
midfield. David Lanuza,
with an assist from Gutierrez, scored four minutes
later to make it 2-0.
Brandon Nava launched
a laser from 30 yards and
beat the Atoka goalkeeper to the near post at the
19-minute mark for a 3-0
advantage.
Goal No. 4 was an own
goal by Atoka as a Wampus Cat headed the ball into
their own net.
Conner Matos lobbed a
long pass to Kanaan Hardaway who easily put the
ball on the top shelf for the
fifth goal to make it 5-0.
With time rapidly dwindling, Matos gave Cuco
Bustos the ball, and Bustos
scored with 17 seconds re-
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME — Carl Albert State College player Tanner
Francis of Pocola, left, scores a run on a wild pitch during Tuesday afternoon’s
game against the archrival Eastern Oklahoma State College Mountaineers at Ival
HAPPY HOMECOMING — Top photograph, Poteau Goodman Field.
soccer player Cuco Bustos, left, dribbles the ball
PDN photo by David Seeley
downfield in front of Atoka defenders during Tuesday’s
homecoming match. Bottom photograph, Poteau’s
Josie Garrett, right, tries to elude an Atoka defender
during Tuesday night’s homecoming match. Both
Poteau teams posted victories.
Photos by Pat Shelton
CASC baseball team splits with
archrival Eastern at home Tuesday
Game 2 loss ends eight-game winning streak for Vikings, who look
to begin new streak this afternoon against University of Ozarks JV
maining in the half make it
6-0 at halftime with Poteau
on the high side. Neither
team scored in the second
half.
Girls
Poteau 2, Atoka 0
The match only lasted
10 minutes when the tornado sirens went off at
the 30-minute mark of the
opening half, and the Lady
Pirates enjoying a 2-0 lead.
The Lady Pirates’ strikers and midfield were so
much quicker than Atoka’s
defenders. They constantly
ran through the defense.
Emma Sandstone scored
the first goal for the Lady
Pirates (5-1-2 overall, 1-0
in district play) as she shot
the ball near the back post
into the net off a rebound
for a 1-0 lead.
The good news for the Carl Albert State
College baseball team was it ran its winning streak to eight games at the expense
of its archrival from Wilburton in Tuesday
afternoon’s doubleheader at Ival Goodman
Field. The bad news was the Eastern Oklahoma State College Mountaineers made
sure the winning streak didn’t reach nine.
The Vikings won their eighth straight
game in Tuesday afternoon’s opener with a
6-4 victory, but the Mountaineers snapped
the CASC winning streak by taking the
nightcap 7-4.
In the opener, the Vikings (15-7) rallied
from a 3-1 deficit after three innings with a
five-run fifth inning to take a 6-3 lead.
The Mountaineers tried to rally in
the seventh inning, but Scott Brinkley
slammed their door after they had scored
once in the frame. It was Brinkley’s third
save this season — and the first for Brinkley, who had a strikeout in Tuesday’s outing, since saving one of the home games
against Highland, Kan., in February.
Logan Reese (2-0) got his second win
The story of the game
was Bailee Bates who
seized control of the ball
and dribbled the ball 75
yards downfield through a
slew of Lady Wampus Cats.
She beat the goalkeeper
one-on-one to double Poteau’s lead to 2-0.
Two minutes later,
Mother Nature stopped the
game as the tornado sirens
wailed.
After a 30-minute wait,
the match was called with
Poteau in the lead at 2-0.
Both teams will not return to action until ThursBy Mike Moguin
day when they entertain
Sports
Correspondent
different foes at Costner
Stadium. The Lady Pirates
Sand Springs was hit
will face the Keys (Park
Hill) at 5:30 p.m. The Pi- with a tornado Wednesday
rates will play Hugo at 7:30 night. Less than 24 hours
later, the Sand Springs
p.m.
Sandites baseball team
delivered one — baseball
style — afflicting a 13-5
run-rule defeat in six innings to the Spiro Bulldogs on Thursday afterAt 10 this morning, Wister will play War- noon at Bixby’s Spartan
Three LeFlore County softball teams, the
Heavener Lady Wolves, the Pocola Lady ner, while Pocola will face Vian. Heavener Field in the Bixby Spartan
Indians and the Wister Lady Wildcats, will is in the second window of games, play- Baseball Invitational.
participate in today’s Oktaha Tournament, ing Muldrow at 11:05 a.m., followed by a
Spiro (5-3) did have its
but the games will take place in Haskell 12:10 p.m. contest against Haskell. At 1:15 way early when it scored
p.m., Pocola will meet Fort Gibson, while four runs in the third, but
due to wet fields in Oktaha.
Pocola is in the gold pool, while Heav- Wister will play Sequoyah-Tahlequah.
everything went Sand
Beginning at 2:30 and 3:45 p.m., the Springs’ way from that
ener and Wister are in the blue pool. Within
each pool is a smaller pool of three teams. champions, the runners-up and third-place
point, while the Bulldogs
Pocola, which played in Sallisaw on Thurs- teams of each pool in the overall gold and
never got another run.
day, is paired with Fort Gibson and Vian, blue pools will meet each other, comprising
The Sandites’ decisive
Wister with Warner and Sequoyah-Tahl- six games — three in each time slot.
inning
came in the fourth
Trophy games will begin at 5 p.m. and
equah and Heavener with Haskell and Mulinning
when
they got four
conclude with two games at 8 p.m.
drow.
runs on four hits, including a pair of two-run doubles.
Down
2-1,
Spiro
grabbed the lead as Dru
Didway smacked a twoThursday’s
opening Poteau-Keota loser vs. championship game at 3 run double into right field,
day of the Red Oak Soft- Caney-McCurtain loser at p.m. and the if-game at 4 driving in Justace Woolly
ball Tournament, Wister’s 4 p.m.; Poteau-Keota win- p.m. There’s a chance that and Jason Hickman, maksoftball games at the Hart- ner vs. Caney-McCurtain one of these games may ing it a 3-2 game. Two
shorne Festival and Heav- winner at 5 p.m., Red Oak take place tonight and Sat- more runs were added by
ener’s home three-way vs. the Panama-Spiro win- urday’s game times may be the Bulldogs on a suicide
with Pocola and Roland ner at 6 p.m., the Panama- moved up.
squeeze bunt from T.J.
were canceled due to wet Spiro loser vs. 5 p.m. loser
Wister’s games at the Hayes and a groundout by
fields from Wednesday at 7 p.m. and the Red Oak Hartshorne Festival will
night’s rain.
— Panama-Spiro loser vs. be rescheduled, but the ex- Braeden Howard. That alThe Red Oak Tourna- 4 p.m. winner at 8 p.m.
act day and time as well as lowed Spiro to be sitting
ment will begin today with
Today’s schedule will potential match-up changes pretty with a 5-2 advanthe same starting times and take place Saturday. To- were not going to be known tage.
Hayes finished the
match-ups as were sched- day’s original schedule was until Thursday night.
game
hitting 2-for-3 with
uled Thursday. Panama vs. the loser’s-bracket semifiHeavener’s three-way
a
run
scored
and a run batSpiro will play at 1 p.m., nal at 1 p.m., the loser’s- likely will not be reschedted in.
Poteau vs. Keota at 3 p.m.; bracket final at 2 p.m., the uled.
Three local softball teams playing
in Oktaha Tournament at Haskell
Softball action rained out Thursday;
RO Tournament will begin today
of the season in relief, pitching two innings of middle relief with a strikeout.
Cory Stiefel started and went the first
three innings with four Ks. Shawn Troutman also pitched in relief, going 1.1 innings with two strikeouts.
Stigler’s Seth Sandlin was 3-for-3 with
a run scored for Carl Albert.
In the nightcap, the Mountaineers broke
a 2-all tie with a two-run fourth inning and
a three-run fifth inning to take a 7-2 lead.
The Vikings cut the deficit to 7-4 in the
fifth inning, but they got no closer.
In defeat, Cody Robinson was 1-for-4
with a double and two runs batted in. Evan
“Wyatt” Dodd (1-3) took the loss, pitching
four innings with three Ks. In 1.1 innings
of relief, Jaeson Nutt had three strikeouts,
while Brooks King and Roland’s Jordan
Miller also toed the rubber for the Vikings.
The Vikings will return to action this afternoon in a road doubleheader against the
University of the Ozarks junior varsity at
1 p.m. in Clarksville, Ark.
Spiro boys fall to Sand Springs
in Bixby Spartan Invitational
Anthony Gonzalez (02) took the pitching loss.
He threw for 3.2 inning,
yielding seven runs, six
earned, on nine hits.
Nick Hatfield came in
relief of Gonzalez in the
fourth, after Gonzalez was
giving up too many runs.
After the Sandites added a run in the bottom of
the frame, they got two
runners on base with two
outs, via a fielders’ choice
and a single.
Hunter DeLozier got
the first two-run double,
which tied the game, and
Jake Terry got the second,
which put Sand Springs
ahead for good.
The Sandites scored
first in the first inning
as DeLozier hit a two-
out double, scoring Jake
Ward.
The ’Dogs answered
back in the second as
Howard singled to score
Hayes.
An error permitted
Sand Springs to make the
score 8-5 in the fifth.
Five runs on the account of three RBI singles
and another two-run double finished off the game
in the sixth.
Sand Springs outhit
Spiro 13-7.
The Bulldogs will look
to rebound this afternoon
as they will play their second of four games in this
weekend’s event with a 1
p.m. contest against Life
Prep Academy from Kansas.
PAGE 6 . . . FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015
Outdoors/Sports
POTEAU DAILY NEWS
Winners, losers of free agency
with regards to running backs
ECSTATIC AT EUFAULA — Top photograph, here are the top three winning
teams from Sunday's LeFlore County Bass Club season-opening tournament that
took place at Highway 9 East Landing on Laue Eufaula. From left, Joe Phillips II
and Boog Watts were the winners, with Heath Watkins and Paul Larosa second
and Russell Rodgers and Rick Bartmier third. Larosa had the tournament's big
bass winner.
Bottom photograph, Watts and Phillips display their winning stringer that weighed
14.81 pounds to earn them $625.
Photos by LeFlore County Bass Club
Phillips, Watts win first 2015
LeFlore County Bass Club tourney
The duo of Joe Phillips
II and Boog Watts won
the LeFlore County Bass
Club's first tournament of
the 2015 circuit Sunday at
Highway 9 East Landing
on Lake Eufaula. The duo
brought 14.81 pounds to
the scales from their winning stringer, paying them
$625.
Heath Watkins and Paul
Larosa were runners-up
with 14.76 pounds, including Larosa's big bass winner weighing 5.97 pounds.
The twosome earned $375
for their second-place finish, plus Larosa earned an
additional $250 for his big
bass winner.
Russell Rodgers and
Rick Bartmier were third
with 14.28 pounds to earn
$250.
Rounding out the top
five were Andy Nance
and Wade Dalton in fourth
(13.69 pounds) and Joey
Chitwood and Tony Parker
in fifth (11.53).
All total, there were 26
boats that caught 68 fish
weighing a collective 173.2
pounds. Each fished averaged 2.55 pounds with six
limits caught.
The second tournament
of the 2015 circuit will be
April 11 at Chicken Creek
Landing on Lake Tenkiller.
For those wishing to join
the organization for the
2015 season, this will be
the final event which to do
so. The membership dues
is $40, and must be paid at
this tournament.
For additional information, call (918) 649-7387.
Arkansas Hawg Hunters'
Open Tournament Slated
Saturday
The Arkasnsas Hawg
Hunters will have an open
tournament from 7 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Saturday at Potato Hills South on Sardis
Lake.
The entry fee is $60 per
boat. For additional information, call Joe Moon at
This week, I'll continue
our look at how free agency impacted the National
Football League and specifically running backs.
No other positional player
has been seemingly devalued over the last decade as
coaches have changed offensive schemes to be more
pass-oriented. Even in runheavy systems, like the
Philadelphia Eagles, coaches have shown they believe
their offense is what makes
the talent and not the talent
making the offense.
However, just because
the majority of NFL teams
see the running back as
a “devaluing market” or
“recyclable commodity”
doesn’t mean there aren’t
situations we can exploit
as fantasy football players.
Using the same criterion
we used to assess quarter
backs let’s review whose
fantasy stock rose, held, or
dropped.
Stock Rising
Mark Ingram and
CJ Spiller, New Orleans
Saints: As I addressed last
week, the 7-9 record of the
Saints created a ripple effect throughout the New
Orleans organization starting with the transformation
of the offense. With Jimmy
Graham and former Oklahoma Sooner Kenny Stills
traded, and the acquisition
of pro-bowl center Max
Unger, Mark Ingram looks
to be focal point of the
Saints offense in 2015. The
signing of speedster C.J.
Spiller may scare some off
drafting Ingram, currently
going as the 16th to 20th
player off of draft boards
now. I believe each has value independent of one another. While Ingram should
The Triple
Option
By Phill
Bennetzen
carry the ball around 300plus times, an amount that
will be among league leaders, Spiller has a chance to
catch between 65 to 85 receptions besides a handful
of handoffs each game.
Others rising: Justin
Forsett, Baltimore Ravens;
C.J. Anderson, Denver
Broncos.
Stock Holding
Ryan Williams, Dallas
Cowboys: While you put
down the paper to search
who Ryan Williams is and
whether he is actually in
the NFL, let me fill you
in on a guy the Cowboys
stashed away last year on
their practice squad. Selected 38th overall by Arizona
in the 2011 draft, Williams
spent two injury-shortened
season with the Cardinals
before ultimately getting
cut. Now healthy, and with
DeMarco Murray gone,
Williams has a chance to
compete for the lucrative
Cowboys starting job.
Others holding: Carlos
Hyde, San Francisco 49ers;
Latavius Murray, Oakland
Raiders.
Stock Down
DeMarco Murray, Philadelphia Eagles: When
you combine the league’s
leading rusher with the offense that has produced
the first- and second-leading rusher in consecutive
years, it should feel like the
stars aligning for Murray.
However, more than a few
factors have me down on
Murray next season. First,
Murray will share running
duties with fellow new
signee Ryan Matthews.
Second, Philadelphia coach
Chip Kelly utilizes several
running backs at the goal
line which creates unpredictability we don’t want in
fantasy football. Third, he's
no longer running behind
the league’s best blocking
offensive line in Dallas.
Fourth, he has been injured
in each of his four professional seasons. Finally,
Murray stepped into dangerous territory last year
as he carried the football
437 times in the regular
and postseason combined.
Call 400-plus carries an arbitrary number, but when
RBs hit this benchmark,
their health and production
fall off dramatically the
following season.
Others falling: LeSean
McCoy, Buffalo Bills;
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings.
If you want to argue
about Dallas Cowboys running backs or anything else
football related, hit me up
on Facebook.
Next week, I'll tackle
wide receivers.
•••
Any questions or comments, make contact with
Phill Bennetzen on Facebook.
Sports Briefs
LAROSA'S LUNKER — Paul Larosa displays his big
bass winner, weighing 5.97 pounds, he caught during
Sunday's LeFlore County Bass Club season-opening
tournament at Highway 9 East Landing on Lake
Eufaula. The big bass winner earned him $250.
Photo by LeFlore County Bass Club
(479) 651-0410.
Second Annual “Smoke
on the Water” Tournament
Set April 18
The second annual
“Smoke on the Water”
Tournament, put on by the
Spiro Fire Department,
will take place from 5 a.m.
to noon at the new Spiro
Lake, located near the AES
Shady Point plant.
The entry fee is $50 per
boat plus an additional $10
per angler to fund the big
bass winner's earnings. The
winning team will pocket
$300, $200 for second
place and $100 for third
place.
For additional information, call (479) 462-8560.
The Poteau Daily News is your best source
for local sports coverage in LeFlore County
There will be a fund-raising golf tournament beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday at
Choctaw Country Club.
The entry fee for the four-person
scramble is $160. Golf carts will be available but at extra costs.
There will be prizes awarded to the top
three teams as well as a prize for the
straightest drive and closest to the pin.
For additional information, call Matt
Brown at (918) 647-3488.
•••
There will be a one-day boys and girls
basketball tournament Saturday at Brushy
Public School.
The entry fee is $150 per team. There
will be three age divisions — grades
three-four, five-six and seven-eight.
Each team will be guaranteed three
games.
The winning team’s members will be
awarded medals.
For additional information, call (918)
774-8261.
•••
There will be a coed softball tournament sponsored by 3 Girls Animal Shelter
April 4 at the Poteau Area Recreational
Complex. The tournament may run into
April 5.
The entry fee is $150 per team, which
must have at least 10 players, with three
females.
There will be a home run derby for $20
for 10 balls.
For additional information, call Kenny
Blaylock at (918) 605-9922, Cheryl
Greenmyer at (918) 471-8514 or Keni
Jane Deatherage at (479) 462-9818.
•••
The Whitesboro High School senior
class will have the second annual “Run
with the Big Dawgs" 5k on April 18.
There will also be a 1-mile run, as well
as a 1k for ages 10 and younger, and a
0.5k for ages 6 and younger. This is a
class fundraiser. The cost for the 5k and
1-mile run is $20 prior to April 3, and $5
for the kids races. After April 3, the 5k
and 1-mile run entry fee will be $25, and
the kids race will be the same.
The first 100 will be guaranteed a
T-shirt, as well as the first 30 kids in each
division. On-site registration as well as
packet pick-up will be from 8 to 9 a.m.,
with the race starting at 9:30 a.m.
The kids events will start after the 5k
awards, or approximately 10:45 a.m., and
they can register until about 10:30 a.m.
The 5k is a timed event with medals in
five age groups, and the kids will receive
medals in the 1k and 0.5k runs.
The registration form is available on
the school's website at www.whitesborops.k12.ok.us or contact Sonya
Morgan at (918) 567-2231 or contact
Whitesboro School at (918) 567-2624 or
Teresa Davis at (918) 839-5039.
San Antonio routs Oklahoma City
SAN ANTONIO, Texas
(AP) — This was San Antonio at a very high level.
For coach Gregg Popovich,
it was more evidence that
the Spurs need to be more
consistent.
Tony Parker had 21
points and six assists, and
San Antonio stopped Oklahoma City's four-game
winning streak with a runaway 130-91 victory over
the Thunder on Wednesday night.
Boris Diaw scored 19
points and Tim Duncan
had 16 for San Antonio
(44-26), which has won
11 of 13. Kawhi Leonard
finished with 14 points in
the Spurs' highest scoring
game of the season.
Thunder star Russell Westbrook was held
to 16 points on 5-for-16
shooting. He left midway
through the third quarter
with the Spurs leading by
30.
Westbrook
averaged
32.7 points, 11.2 assists
and 9.6 rebounds in his
previous 13 games, but the
Spurs sent numerous defenders at the Most Valuable Player candidate to
hold him in check.
Westbrook and Parker
pushed the ball on almost
every possession early on,
setting a torrid pace.
San Antonio stretched
its lead to 44 points in
snapping a six-game skid
during the regular season
to Oklahoma City. The
Spurs scored 71 points in
the first half, the most the
Thunder have allowed in
any half.
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KIT ‘N’ CARLYLE© by Larry Wright
HERMAN© by Jim Unger
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Friday, March 27, 2015
Timing and fiscal rigor will be
key factors in how much success you have this year. Weigh
your options and make strategic plans that are cost-effective.
Moderation, dedication, expertise and poise will lead to victory.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
-- Social situations and group
events will go as planned.
Spend your time going over
fine details that will separate
you from the crowd. Don't wait
for anyone moping or lagging
behind.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
-- Intelligent and creative people will stimulate and motivate
you. A romantic connection
will be enhanced if you attend
a cultural event and are open to
new experiences.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
-- Career advancement is apparent. Keep your credentials upto-date and carefully review
the want ads or job postings in
your area. A timely move will
have a positive effect on your
future.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
-- You will feel especially sensitive today. Stop and consider
the consequences before you
rush headlong into a confrontation. Think before you say
something that you'll regret
later.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
-- You will be missing out on a
golden opportunity if you sit at
home. Be alert to what is happening around you. You will
uncover some valuable information regarding an investment.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
-- You will form a special bond
with a special someone if you
spend a romantic evening
together. If you are single, it's a
favorable time to fall in love.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
-- Being too outspoken will
have its drawbacks. Get all the
facts in order before you enter
into a debate. Your credibility
will be questioned if you are
missing key information.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
-- It's a good day to mix business with pleasure. Stimulating
conversations with compatible
people will sustain your interest and give you an opportunity
to examine your own feelings,
beliefs and future goals.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)
-- Ask for advice before you
end up making a costly mistake. Do your research before
you get involved in a questionable situation. Without the
proper information, you are
likely to lose out.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
-- You will need to improvise if
things don't go as planned.
Don't get annoyed; get moving.
Flexibility will allow you to
make the most of any situation
that arises.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
-- You can get ahead if you
maintain your high work standard. Playing fast and loose
with the rules or doing less
than your best will harm your
reputation. Be diligent.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20)
-- Artistic and creative pursuits
should be your focus. Let your
imagination lead the way to a
rewarding project or pastime.
Don't be afraid to try something unusual.
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FRANK & ERNEST© by Bob Thaves
THE GRIZZWELLS© by Bill Schorr
MONTY© by Jim Meddick
THATABABY© by Paul Trap
Friday, March 27, 2015
Today is the 86th day of 2015
and the eighth day of spring.
TODAY'S HISTORY: In
1794, the U.S. Congress
passed the Act to Provide Naval Armament, establishing
the force that would become
the U.S. Navy.
In 1886, Apache leader
Geronimo surrendered to U.S.
forces at Skeleton Canyon in
Arizona.
In 1964, the largest recorded
earthquake in U.S. history
(magnitude 9.2) struck Alaska,
killing more than 120 people.
In 1998, the Food and Drug
Administration approved Viagra, a medication to combat impotence.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Wilhelm Roentgen (1845-1923),
scientist/inventor; Henry Royce
(1863-1933), founder of RollsRoyce Limited; Ludwig Mies
van der Rohe (1886-1969), architect; Gloria Swanson (18991983), actress; Sarah Vaughan
(1924-1990), singer; Quentin
Tarantino (1963- ), filmmaker;
Mariah Carey (1970- ), singer;
Nathan Fillion (1971- ), actor;
Fergie (1975- ), singer-songwriter; Buster Posey (1987- ),
baseball player.
TODAY'S FACT: Wilhelm
Roentgen, the Nobel Prizewinning discoverer of X-rays,
took the first medical X-ray of
his wife's hand.
TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1939,
Oregon defeated Ohio State
46-33 to win the first NCAA
men's basketball tournament.
TODAY'S QUOTE: "When
I sing, trouble can sit right on
my shoulder and I don't even
notice."
– Sarah Vaughan
TODAY'S NUMBER: 2 - actors who have turned down the
Academy Award for best actor.
George C. Scott declined his
Oscar in 1971 for his work in
"Patton." Marlon Brando boycotted the ceremony on this day
in 1972, refusing his award for
"The Godfather."
TODAY'S MOON: First quarter moon (March 27).
Sense & Sensitivity
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have
a friend who used to work with
me, and I ran into him the other
day. He has terrible bad breath. I
find it so strange because otherwise he is a super neat and clean
guy. He's a gym rat. He is super
buff and pays close attention to
himself. That's why I just don't
get it. I don't have a clue as to
how to address this with him. It's
such a personal issue, and I don't
know how to approach him
about it. Should I say something
or just leave it alone?
– Halitosis Alert, Racine, WI
DEAR HALITOSIS ALERT:
Dealing with bad breath seems
to be an ongoing issue for so
many people. I have spoken to
several dentists and medical
doctors over the years about it,
and they typically come up with
the same points. Halitosis can be
caused by a variety of issues,
including everything from not
brushing your teeth well enough
to periodontal disease to more
concerning diseases within the
body.
Because this condition could be
a sign of a serious health concern, it could be worth mentioning to your friend. If you feel
close enough to him to make the
effort, start out by telling him
you want to talk about a very
personal subject. Ask for his
permission to proceed. If he
agrees, tell him that you have
noticed over the years that he
sometimes had a sour smell on
his breath, and you want to suggest that he check it out in case
it is a sign of something serious.
Leave it at that.
By
Harriette Cole
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have
a friend who keeps weapons in
her home. She lives in the country and told me she feels strongly about having protection
against wild animals and that
it's just part of the culture there.
I get her position, but I live in
the city, and I have seen way
too much gun violence that has
unnecessarily killed countless
young people. We strongly disagree on this topic. How do you
continue to talk to someone
about a sensitive subject when
you do not share views?
– Anti-Guns, Chicago, Il
DEAR ANTI-GUNS: I think
the time to keep the dialogue
going is when you have opposing views. If you can agree to
talk civilly about your beliefs,
you may both come to an understanding of the pros and cons of
both sides of this volatile issue.
My belief is that extremes of
any kind seldom steer you in the
right direction. On this subject,
there are valid reasons for people to own and use guns.
Obviously, there are also real
dangers when guns are in the
wrong hands. That includes
everyone from people who commit crimes to trigger-happy law
enforcement officials to children.
It's the middle ground that is
worth discussing. Where does
that exist between the right to
bear arms and the right to feel
safe in your neighborhood and
home? Start talking.
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Warm personalities,
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opportunities are
excellent. Drug-free
workplace. Apply in
person at 320
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phone calls please.
EOE
Heavener, Oklahoma
We Are Hiring!!
2nd Shift
GENERAL PRODUCTION
Earn up to $10.00 per hour
Sunday-Thursday
8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
10:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Applications accepted:
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at
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EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
Temp Farm workers
(5).
5/15/15-10/15/15.
Prune, thin, pick
peaches, cherries
pears,
grapes.
Clean
orchard
brush,
refuse.
Clean, maintain
sprinklers. Climb
ladders with 35# of
peaches. Must keep
pace with majority
of other workers to
retain employment.
$11.37/hr. 3/4 workdays guaranteed,
no cost tools &
equipment, no cost
housing for workers
(including US workers) who can't reasonably return to
perm. residence at
end of workday.
Distant workers will
receive transport &
subsistence costs
to worksite at 1/2 of
contract. Black
Bridge
Winery
LLC,Paonia, CO.
Report or send resume to LeFlore
Co. Ctr.,106 Rogers
Ave, Poteau, OK
74953.
Job#
CO6098352.
Spiro Nursing
Home
is now hiring for
LPN.
12-8 shift.
Monday-Friday.
Apply at 401 S.
Main, Spiro.
918-962-2308
Drivers Needed:
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Services Company
is looking for Class
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are a growing
company and have
immediate driving
positions available.
Must have a clean
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We guarantee Top
Pay and offer
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Insurance Agent
Needed:
We are looking for
an experienced
licensed insurance
agent or CSR to
work in our
Panama, OK office.
Pay DOE.
Apply at
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Panama, OK.
Bartenders
Needed
in the Ft. Smith
and Spiro area.
Full-Time and
Part-Time.
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918-571-3149.
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Terminix, the
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person with strong
problem solving
customer service
and communication
skills. We offer
interesting
hands-on work,
excellent training,
compensation
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$8,500.
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PRO-TEAM 175
TW Bass Tracker
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has trolling motor,
garage kept, fully
loaded, lots of extras, show room
condition, Bass
tracker trailer drive
on. Selling due to
Health
issues.
$12,800.
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Smith
2005 Harley Davidson, Ultra Classic,
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RECREATIONAL
1973 14ft. fiberglass trihull boat.
70hp Evinrude, and
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well and good
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seats. $2500.00 call
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CAMPERS/
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MUST SELL 2009
Travel Trailer, LR
slide out, bedroom
slide out, microwave, w/d, sleeps
6, like new, no reasonable offer refused.
$19000
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20’ 4 Horse
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good condition.
$3,900. For more
information call
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TRUCKS/SUVS
1970 Chevrolet
c/10 truck, new 307
motor, 3 speed
transmission, runs
good $8,500. negotiable
call
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32 X 68
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SLIDING GLASS
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MOBILE HOMES
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For Lease:
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Large Fenced Yard
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918-647-3763.
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HOMES FOR RENT
AFFORDABLE
HOUSING
Rent Based on
Income.
Central Heat/Air,
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and Whitesboro.
Call Kiamichi
Housing Authority.
918-522-4436.
3 Bedroom House
For Rent.
$500/month
918-839-1437
J.L. Ford
Investments
918-647-2712
We Buy & Sell
Panama
Older, Large
Home on Highway.
Good Location for
a Business. 150
ft. Frontage. Will
Finance.
$17,500
Shady Point
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath
Mobile Home with
good lot.
Owner will
finance.
$35,000
Wister
3 Bedroom, 2
Bath Mobile Home
with good corner
lot going towards
Wister Lake.
Will finance with
$2,500 down and
$350 month.
$27,500
James Ford
479-806-8446
We Buy & Sell
MINI FARM!
2 houses. 2 chicken
houses. Plus 60
acres. 4 miles West
of Wister. All for
only $369,000. Also
has 2 ponds, a
workshop, and a
well house. Both
houses have been
nicely updated!
214-207-8072
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REAL ESTATE
For
Sale
By
Owner: 18 Acres of
Choice
Land,
cleared and fenced.
1/4 mile on South
Ash Street, on the
right hand side.
1-479-650-6901
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$10,000 Town &
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S. McKenna Poteau, OK 74953
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APARTMENTS
1, 2, & 3
BEDROOM
APARTMENTS
FOR RENT.
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BRAND NEW
Duplexes for Rent.
Stove, washer/dryer
hook-ups. Contact
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NOW LEASING
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APARTMENTS.
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Paid.
HEATHERRIVIERAGEORGIA PLACE(Two Weeks Free
Rent) and
SADDLER ST.
Contact Heather
Investments.
918-647-2541.
HOMES FOR
SALE
For Sale By Owner:
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath.
306 Michelle
Cul-de-sac.
Near Poteau
Schools.
$62,500.
No owner financing.
918-647-7425
2100 Ft.
Brick Home
2 Bedroom, 2 1/2
Bath, Energy
Efficient HVAC,
New Windows,
New Appliances,
Low Utility Bills,
Lots of Storage,
Covered Patio,
Storm Shelter,
2 Car Garage,
Shop, Quiet Area.
206 Thompson
Ave. $135,000
918-647-5180
104 Clark, Poteau
3 Bedroom,
2 Bathroom,
Large LIving Room,
Fireplace,
Lg. 3 Car Garage,
2000 sq. ft.,
Built in 1990.
$135,000.00.
For more
information call,
918-691-1288
FOR SALE BY
OWNER
580C CASE Backhoe; 1981 Ford
F150 4WD/4Speed,
200
Potiac
Grand-Am
GT,
ALSO 1968 GMC
PICKUP
918-413-2386
FOR SALE BY
OWNER
J.L. Ford
Investments
918-647-2712
We Buy & Sell
For Sale:
2.5 Acre
Building Site on
Webb Lane.
Restricted Building Site. Will Trade
or Finance.
Poteau
104 Taylor 3
Bedroom, 2 Bath
Brick Home with
Garage.
Owner will finance
or trade.
$74,500
4 Acres North of
Wister on Morgan
Road with Large
2 Story House
with need of
repair. Owner will
finance-you do
repairs. 8% down,
$550 month.
$49,500
James Ford
479-806-8446
We Buy & Sell
LEGALS
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT
OF
LEFLORE
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER
OF THE ESTATE
OF
LOIS SCHRODT,
Deceased.
Case No. PB-11-32
Honorable Judge
Sullivan
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE is hereby
given to all persons
interested in the Estate of Lois Schrodt,
Deceased. You are
hereby notified that
on the 24th day of
March, 2015, Ronald Schrodt, filed an
Application for Final
Order of Distribution
Through Ancillary
Probate Proceedings and Discharge
of Personal Representative.
The District Court
has ordered that
said Order be set
for hearing on the
22nd day of April,
2015 at 8:30 o'clock
A.M., in the District
Courtroom, in the
City of Poteau,
County of LeFlore,
State of Oklahoma,
at which time all
persons claiming
any right, title or interest in said estate
may be heard.
WITNESS
MY
HAND this 24th day
of March, 2015.
s/: Judge Sullivan
Judge of the District
Court
Dru Waren, (OBA
#010510)
Dru Waren, P.C.
PO Box 1251 / 200
College Avenue
Poteau, Oklahoma
74953
Telephone:
918-647-5011 /
Fax: 918-647-8990
Attorney for Ronald
Schrodt
Published in the Poteau Daily News on
March 27 and April
3, 2015 (26530)
LPXLP
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appears. After which time a refund or reprint is limited to
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ONLY or appearing in alternate issue.
LEGALS
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT IN AND
FOR
LEFLORE
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER
OF THE ESTATE
OF: DON WILLIAM
BUSSELL,
Deceased.
PB-12-79
NOTICE OF HEARING OF DETERMINATION
OF
HEIRS-AT-LAW
AND FOR DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE
IS
HEREBY GIVEN
that Sharon Naylor,
Personal Representative of the Estate
of William Bussell,
Deceased, having
filed in this an Order for Summary
Administration, the
hearing for determination of heirship,
distribution, final
and final discharge
has been fixed for
the 26th day of 26th
June, 2015 at 9:00
o,clock a.m. before
this Court, and all
persons interested
in the estate are notified then and there
to appear and show
cause, if any they
have, why the estate should not be
distributed and the
Personal Representative discharged.
That Don William
Bussell died on July
5, 2012 and resided
at Leflore County,
Oklahoma and that
her estate is valued
at approximately
$23,000.
The Petitioner is
Sharon Naylor, the
personal representative.
That any person receiving this notice
must file objections
to the petition at
least ten (10) days
before the hearing
and send a copy to
the petitioner or that
person will be
deemed to have
waived any objections to the petition.
The petition and final account will be
filed before May 13,
2015
All persons having
claims against the
Estate of Don William Bussell, Deceased are required
to present the same
with the necessary
supporting documents to the Stanley K. Garland, P.O.
Box 27, Poteau, OK
74953, on or before
April 23, 2015 or
same will be forever
barred.
Dated this 17th day
of March. 2015.
s/ Stanley Garland
Stanley Garland
OBA #11841
P. O. Box 27
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-2160
Attorney for the
Personal Representative
Published in the Poteau Daily News on
March 20, 27, 2015
(26512) LPXLP
Road Closure Notice
Starting March 30Ending May 1
The road closure
will start from the intersection at Industrial Road and Old
Pike Road. The
North closure at Old
Pike Road will be
on the south side of
the intersection
LEGALS at
Industrial, all the
way to Burns Lane.
Residences on Old
Pike Road, just
north of Burns
Lane, will still have
access to their
homes.
Published in the Poteau Daily News on
March 24, 25, 26,
27, and 28, 2015
(26521) LPXLP
M J Excavating &
Leasing, LLC, 3901
Mt. Zion Road,
Greenwood, AR
72936, has submitted a permit application to the Oklahoma Department
of Mines (ODM) to
mine shale and dirt
through the surface
mining method on
portions of the following parcels of
land.
Part of the West
Half of the Northwest Quarter of
Section 22 and part
of the Northeast
Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter
of Section 21 all in
Township 10 North,
Range 27 East,
LeFlore County,
Oklahoma.
The total permit
area, containing
37.65 acres is located in the South
Fort Smith U.S. G.
S. Quadrangle Map.
This property lying
West of Highway
112 and South of
Arkoma, Oklahoma.
A copy of this complete permit application is available
for public inspection
and copying at the
LeFlore County
Courthouse in Poteau, Oklahoma.
Upon written request to the Oklahoma Department
of Mines, information contained in the
permit application
may be inspected
or copied at the Department of Mines.
Any landowner or
resident of any occupied dwelling,
any public entity or
public agency, or
any part that may
be adversely affected has the right
to submit comments
or object to the issuance of the permit in writing. An informal conference
will be provided if
specifically requested in writing.
Any written objections or request for
an informal conference on this application must be received no later than
fourteen (14) days
after the final publication of this notice
to the
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF
MINES
2915 N. Classen
Blvd., Suite 213
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma 73106
Published in the Poteau Daily News on
March 27, 2015 and
April 3, 10, and 17,
2015
(26533)
LPXLP
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT
OF
LEFLORE
COUNTY
Road Closure NoSTATE OF OKLAtice
Starting March 30- HOMA
GARY SULLIVAN
Ending May 1
The road closure and JILL SULLIVAN,
will start from the inPlaintiffs,
tersection at Industrial Road and Old -vsPike Road. The JOHN D. FOWLER,
North closure at Old et al.,
Pike Road will be Defendants.
on the south side of Case
the intersection at No.CV-2015-21
Industrial, all the NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
wayGUARANTEED
to Burns Lane. SALE
- $80:
Residences on Old THE STATE OF
UP
TO
ONE
(1)
YEAR
Pike Road, just OKLAHOMA TO:
GUIDED. FOWLER,
northOF THE
of PDN/SHOPPER
Burns JOHN
BONNIE
FOWLER,
have Livestock,
No RealLane,
Estate,will
Hay,still
Services,
Horses
or Pets.
to their
20 word.access
max. Additional
words 34¢SAMUEL
per word. R. WILSON a/k/a S.R.
homes.
Published in the Po- WILSON, ARTHUR
teau Daily News on JOHNSON, LILLIE
March 24, 25, 26, JOHNSON, J.W.
27, and 28, 2015 BRADLEY, CURTIS
KELLY, MAGGIE
(26521) LPXLP
BRADLEY, MARIE
HOWARD,
BOB HOWARD,
ROY HOWARD,
JR.,
HERBERT
Oklahoma, and you
or either of them
STATE OF OKLAmust answer plainare dead, then the
HOMA
tiffs' petition on file
GARY SULLIVAN respective unknown
in such case in the
heirs, executors,
and JILL SULLIOffice of the Court
administrators, deVAN,
Clerk
of
said
visees, trustees,
Plaintiffs,
County and State at
successors or as-vsPoteau, Oklahoma,
JOHN D. FOWLER, signs, if any, of
on or before May
each such deet al.,
POTEAU DAILY NEWS
10, 2015, or the peceased person or
Defendants.
tition will be taken
persons,
Case
as true
and judgThe LEGALS
heirs, execuNo.CV-2015-21
LEGALS
LEGALS
ment will be rentors, administrators,
NOTICE BY PUBLIdered against you;
devisees, trustees
CATION
IT WILL BE ADTHE STATE OF and assigns of ROY
JUDGED that the
OKLAHOMA TO: HOWARD, SR., deplaintiffs are the
ceased,
JOHN D. FOWLER,
owners of the absoThe unknown heirs,
BONNIE FOWLER,
lute fee simple title,
executors, adminisSAMUEL R. WILboth legal and equitrators, devisees,
SON a/k/a S.R.
table and are in extrustees, and asWILSON, ARTHUR
signs of ROY HOW- clusive possession
JOHNSON, LILLIE
of real property situARD, SR., deJOHNSON, J.W.
ate in LeFlore
ceased,
BRADLEY, CURTIS
County, State of
You are hereby noKELLY, MAGGIE
detified that you have O k l a h o m a ,
BRADLEY, MARIE
been sued by scribed as follows,
HOWARD,
GARY SULLIVAN to-wit:
BOB HOWARD,
Lot Three (3) in
and JILL SULLIROY HOWARD,
VAN, plaintiffs in Block Twenty-one
JR.,
HERBERT
the above entitled (21) to the TOWN
HOWARD, DON
and
n u m b e r e d OF HEAVENER,
HOWARD
cause in the District Oklahoma.
if said defendants
Court of LeFlore FURTHER, IT WILL
are living, but in the
County, at Poteau, BE ADJUDGED
alternative, if they
Oklahoma, and you that plaintiffs have
or either of them
title to the above
must answer plainare dead, then the
tiffs' petition on file described property
respective unknown
in such case in the by adverse possesheirs, executors,
Office of the Court sion, sometimes
administrators, deClerk
of
s a i d called title by previsees, trustees,
County and State at scription, in addition
successors or asPoteau, Oklahoma, to their record title;
signs, if any, of
on or before May certain persons
each such deherein named will
10, 2015, or the peceased person or
tition will be taken be judicially identipersons,
fied, the heirs at law
as true and judgThe heirs, execuas of the date of
ment will be rentors, administrators,
dered against you; death, under the
devisees, trustees
laws of intestate
IT WILL BE ADand assigns of ROY
JUDGED that the succession, of ROY
HOWARD, SR., deHOWARD, SR., will
plaintiffs are the
ceased,
be judicially deterowners of the absoThe unknown heirs,
lute fee simple title, mined; and IT WILL
executors, adminisBE ADJUDGED
both legal and equitrators, devisees,
that plaintiffs' title to
table and are in extrustees, and assigns of ROY HOW- clusive possession the above property
P.O.
113 and
is superior
of real property
situ- Box
ARD, SR., deparamount
to any
ate in Poteau,
LeFlore OK
ceased,
74953
claim, right, title,
County, State of
You are hereby nolien, estate, encum,
detified that you have O k l a h o m a918-647-9185
Baxter •brance,
Owner/Manager
assessment
as follows,
been sued by scribedDanny
1209
S.
orMcKenna
interest, either in
GARY SULLIVAN to-wit:
law or in equity, that
Lot Three (3) in
and JILL SULLIyou or any of you or
VAN, plaintiffs in Block Twenty-one
anyone claiming
the above entitled (21) to the TOWN
Readers’have
through you,
and
n u m b e r e d OF HEAVENER,
Choice
or may have had
cause in the District Oklahoma.
thereto; nor do you
Court of LeFlore FURTHER, IT WILL
or anyone claiming
County, at Poteau, BE ADJUDGED
through you have
Oklahoma, and you that plaintiffs have
any right to possestitle to the above
must answer plainsion of the above
tiffs' petition on file described property
described property,
in such case in the by adverse possesredemption thereto,
Office of the Court sion, sometimes
or lien upon, and
Clerk
of
s a i d called title by preyou will be judicially
scription, in addition
County and
State
at
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present ownership
as918-413-2635
of the date of
ment will be renand possession of
dered against you; death, under the
the plaintiffs.
laws of intestate
IT WILL BE ADWITNESS my hand
succession, of ROY
JUDGED that the
and official seal at
plaintiffs are the HOWARD, SR., will
Poteau, Oklahoma,
be judicially deterowners of the absothis 23rd day of
lute fee simple title, mined; and IT WILL
March, 2015.
BE ADJUDGED
both legal and equiMELBA L. HALL,
that plaintiffs' title to
table and are in exCourt Clerk of
clusive possession the above property
LeFlore County,
is superior and
of real property situOklahoma
paramount to any
ate in LeFlore
(seal)
claim, right, title,
County, State of
s/By:
Carla Marlien, estate, encumOklahoma,
detin
scribed as follows, brance, assessment
Deputy
or interest, either in
to-wit:
MARC L. BOVOS
law or in equity, that
Lot Three (3) in
HAMILTON, WARyou or any of you or
Block Twenty-one
REN, BOVOS &
anyone claiming
(21) to the TOWN
ADAMS
through you, have
OF HEAVENER,
Attorneys at Law
or may have had
Oklahoma.
P.O. Box 660
thereto; nor do you
FURTHER, IT WILL
Poteau, OK 74953
or anyone claiming
BE ADJUDGED
918/647-9171
through you have
that plaintiffs have
Published in the Poany right to possestitle to the above
teau Daily News on
sion of the above
described property
March 27, 2015 and
described property,
by adverse possesApril 3, 10, 2015
redemption thereto,
sion, sometimes
(26526) LPXLP
or lien upon, and
called title by preyou will be judicially
scription, in addition
enjoined and reto their record title;
strained from makcertain persons
ing any claims to
herein named will
said property not
be judicially identiconsistent with the
fied, the heirs at law
present ownership
as of the date of
and possession of
death, under the
the plaintiffs.
laws of intestate
WITNESS my hand
succession, of ROY
and official seal at
HOWARD, SR., will
Poteau, Oklahoma,
be judicially deterthis 23rd day of
mined; and IT WILL
March, 2015.
BE ADJUDGED
MELBA L. HALL,
that plaintiffs' title to
Court Clerk of
the above property
LeFlore County,
is superior and
Oklahoma
paramount to any
(seal)
claim, right, title,
s/By:
Carla Marlien, estate, encumtin
brance, assessment
Deputy
or interest, either in
MARC L. BOVOS
law or in equity, that
HAMILTON, WARyou or any of you or
REN, BOVOS &
anyone claiming
ADAMS
through you, have
Attorneys at Law
or may have had
P.O. Box 660
thereto; nor do you
Poteau, OK 74953
or anyone claiming
918/647-9171
through you have
Published in the Poany right to possesteau Daily News on
sion of the above
March 27, 2015 and
described property,
April 3, 10, 2015
redemption thereto,
(26526) LPXLP
or lien upon, and
you will be judicially
enjoined and restrained from making any claims to
said property not
consistent with the
present ownership
and possession of
the plaintiffs.
WITNESS my hand
and official seal at
Poteau, Oklahoma,
this 23rd day of
March, 2015.
MELBA L. HALL,
Court Clerk of
LeFlore County,
Oklahoma
(seal)
s/By:
Carla Martin
Deputy
MARC L. BOVOS
HAMILTON, WARREN, BOVOS &
ADAMS
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 660
Poteau, OK 74953
918/647-9171
Published in the Poteau Daily News on
March 27, 2015 and
April 3, 10, 2015
(26526) LPXLP
through you have
that plaintiffs have
any right to possestitle to the above
sion of the above
described property
described property,
by adverse possesredemption thereto,
sion, sometimes
or lien upon, and
called title by preyou will be judicially
scription, in addition
enjoined and reto their record title;
IN THE DISTRICT
strained from makcertain persons
COURT
OF
ing any claims to LEFLORE
herein named will
said property not COUNTY
be judicially identiconsistent
with the STATE
fied, the
heirs at law
OF OKLALEGALS
LEGALS
LEGALS
present ownership HOMA
as of the date of
and possession of Terry L. and Bobbie
death, under the
the plaintiffs.
laws of intestate
J. Cotner
WITNESS my hand Plaintiffs
succession, of ROY
and official seal at vs.
HOWARD, SR., will
Poteau, Oklahoma, David Hollen Jr.
be judicially deterthis 23rd day of Defendant.
mined; and IT WILL
March, 2015.
BE ADJUDGED
Case
No.
MELBA L. HALL, CJ-14-160
that plaintiffs' title to
Court Clerk of
the above property
SERVICE OF SUMLeFlore County, MONS
is superior and
Oklahoma
paramount to any
BY PUBLICATION
(seal)
claim, right, title,
LEFLORE
s/By:
Carla Mar- COUNTY, STATE
lien, estate, encumtin
brance, assessment
OF OKLAHOMA
Deputy
or interest, either in
TO:
MARC L. BOVOS
law or in equity, that
David Hollen Jr.
HAMILTON, WARyou or any of you or
You are hereby noREN, BOVOS & tified that you have
anyone claiming
ADAMS
through you, have
been sued by the
Attorneys at Law
or may have had
plaintiffs above
P.O. Box 660
thereto; nor do you
named in the court,
Poteau, OK 74953
or anyone claiming
and you must an918/647-9171
through you have
swer the petition of
Published in the Po- the Plaintiffs on file
any right to possesteau Daily News on in the above styled
sion of the above
March 27, 2015 and and numbered case
described property,
April 3, 10, 2015 on or before the
redemption thereto,
(26526) LPXLP
or lien upon, and
21st day of May,
you will be judicially
2015 or judgment
enjoined and reIN THE DISTRICT will be rendered
strained from makCOURT
O F against you, forever
ing any claims to LEFLORE
foreclosing your insaid property not COUNTY
terest in and to the
consistent with the STATE OF OKLAfollowing described
present ownership HOMA
real property, situand possession of Terry L. and Bobbie ated in Leflore
the plaintiffs.
County, State of
J. Cotner
WITNESS my hand Plaintiffs
Oklahoma to wit:
and official seal at vs.
A part of Lot 7W
Poteau, Oklahoma, David Hollen Jr.
and 8W of Potts
this 23rd day of Defendant.
Mountain Cabin
March, 2015.
Case
N o . Site No. 1 in S14,
MELBA L. HALL, CJ-14-160
T5N, R24 E of the
Court Clerk of
Indian Base and
SERVICE OF SUMLeFlore County, MONS
Meridian, Leflore
Oklahoma
County, Oklahoma,
BY PUBLICATION
(seal)
more particularly
LEFLORE
s/By:
Carla Mar- COUNTY, STATE described as foltin
OFto $1000
OKLAHOMA lows: Beginning at
Loans $100
Deputy
TO: ~ Credit Rebuilderthe SW corner of
Fixed Income ~ Credit Starter
MARC L. BOVOS
said Lot 8W; thence
David
Hollen
Jr.
“WE WANT TO
SAY
YES!”
HAMILTON, A.V.
WARN 14 degrees 00
You
are hereby noSkinner
- Manager
REN, 2003
BOVOS
& tified
that you have minutes 31 seconds
N. Broadway
- 918-649-0099
ADAMS
been sued
by the E along the W line
PHONE APPLICATIONS
WELCOME
Attorneys at Law
plaintiffs above of said Lot 8W a
P.O. Box 660
named in the court, distance of 182.72
Poteau, OK 74953
ft; thence S 80 deand you must an918/647-9171
swer the petition of grees 45 minutes
Published in the Po- superiorlawncarellc@outlook.com
the Plaintiffs on file 42 seconds E a disteau Daily News on Insured
in the —
above
styled tance of 207.79 ft to
Free Estimates
March 27, 2015 and and numbered case a point on the N
Commercial and Residential
April 3, 10, 2015 on or before the boundary of said
(26526) LPXLP
21st day of May, Lot 7W; thence 75
2015 or judgment degrees 59 minutes
29 seconds
E a diswilltrimming/removal
be rendered
Professional lawn care, tree
and landscaping
services.
against you, forever tance of 92.93 ft to
Dependable, affordable,
commercial
and
residential.
the NE corner of
foreclosing your inNowterest
offering
dozer
work.said Lot 7W; thence
in and
to the
S 14 degrees 00
following
described
Roads, pads,
land clearing
and much more.
minutes 31 seconds
real property, situCall (918) 839-8261 today
for
a
free
estimate
on
any
of these services!
West a distance of
ated in Leflore
County, State of 200.00 ft to the SE
corner of said Lot
Oklahoma to wit:
A part of Lot 7W 7W; thence N 75
and 8W of Potts degrees 59 minutes
Mountain Cabin 29 seconds W a
Site No. 1 in S14, distance of 300 feet
T5N, R24 E of the to the Point of beIndian Base and ginning.
Meridian, Leflore Including a road
County, Oklahoma, and utility easement
more particularly described as follows:
described as follows: Beginning at A strip of land in Lot
the SW corner of 1 of Potts Mtn.
said Lot 8W; thence Cabin Site No. 3
N 14 degrees 00 and Lot 9W of Potts
minutes 31 seconds Mtn. Site No. 1., beE along the W line ing 30 ft. in width,
of said Lot 8W a 15 ft. on each of a
distance of 182.72 center line described as follows:
ft; thence S 80 degrees 45 minutes Commencing at the
NE corner of the
42 seconds E a distance of 207.79 ft to SW/4 of S14, T5N,
a point on the N R24E of the Indian
boundary of said Base and Meridian,
Lot 7W; thence 75 Leflore County,
degrees 59 minutes Oklahoma; thence
S 00 degrees 08
29 seconds E a distance of 92.93 ft to minutes 08 seconds
the NE corner of W along the E line
said Lot 7W; thence of said SW/4 a disS 14 degrees 00 tance of 619.01 ft;
minutes 31 seconds thence N 89 deWest a distance of grees 51 minutes
200.00 ft to the SE 52 seconds W a
corner of said Lot distance of 1118.62
7W; thence N 75 ft. to a point of the
degrees 59 minutes center of a county
29 seconds W a road; thence S 14
degrees 00 minutes
distance of 300 feet
31 seconds west a
to the Point of bedistance of 102.79
ginning.
ft. to the point of beIncluding a road
ginning.
and utility easement
Terry L. Cotner
described as fol27740 Potts Mounlows:
tain Rd. Heavener,
A strip of land in Lot
OK 74937 PH.
1 of Potts Mtn.
918-413-1084
Cabin Site No. 3
Given under my
and Lot 9W of Potts
hand and seal this
Mtn. Site No. 1., be23rd day of March,
ing 30 ft. in width,
2015.
15 ft. on each of a
Melba Hall, Court
center line deClerk
scribed as follows:
LeFlore County,
Commencing at the
Oklahoma
NE corner of the
s/BY: Carla Martin
SW/4 of S14, T5N,
Published in the PoR24E of the Indian
teau Daily News on
Base and Meridian,
March 27, April 3,
Leflore County,
10, 2015 (26534)
Oklahoma; thence
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S 00 degrees 08
minutes 08 seconds
W along the E line
of said SW/4 a distance of 619.01 ft;
thence N 89 degrees 51 minutes
52 seconds W a
distance of 1118.62
ft. to a point of the
center of a county
road; thence S 14
degrees 00 minutes
31 seconds west a
distance of 102.79
ft. to the point of beginning.
Terry L. Cotner
27740 Potts Mountain Rd. Heavener,
OK 74937 PH.
918-413-1084
Given under my
hand and seal this
23rd day of March,
2015.
Melba Hall, Court
Clerk
LeFlore County,
Oklahoma
s/BY: Carla Martin
Published in the Poteau Daily News on
March 27, April 3,
10, 2015 (26534)
Classifieds
swer the petition of grees 45 minutes SW/4 of S14, T5N,
the Plaintiffs on file 42 seconds E a disR24E of the Indian
in the above styled tance of 207.79 ft to
and numbered case a point on the N Base and Meridian,
on or before the boundary of said Leflore County,
21st day of May, Lot 7W; thence 75 Oklahoma; thence
2015 or judgment degrees 59 minutes S 00 degrees 08
will be rendered
29 seconds E a disminutes 08 seconds
against you, forever tance of 92.93 ft to W along the E line
FRIDAY,
MARCH
27,
2015
. . . PAGE 9
foreclosing your inthe NE corner of
terest in and to the said Lot 7W; thence of said SW/4 a disof 619.01 ft;
following
described S 14LEGALS
degrees 00 tanceLEGALS
LEGALS
real property, situminutes 31 seconds thence N 89 deated in Leflore
West a distance of grees 51 minutes
County, State of 200.00 ft to the SE 52 seconds W a
Oklahoma to wit:
corner of said Lot distance of 1118.62
A part of Lot 7W 7W; thence N 75
and 8W of Potts degrees 59 minutes ft. to a point of the
Mountain Cabin 29 seconds W a center of a county
Site No. 1 in S14, distance of 300 feet road; thence S 14
T5N, R24 E of the to the Point of bedegrees 00 minutes
Indian Base and ginning.
31 seconds west a
Meridian, Leflore Including a road
distance of 102.79
County, Oklahoma, and utility easement
ft. to the point of bemore particularly described as folginning.
described as follows:
Terry L. Cotner
lows: Beginning at A strip of land in Lot
the SW corner of 1 of Potts Mtn.
27740 Potts Mounsaid Lot 8W; thence Cabin Site No. 3
tain Rd. Heavener,
N 14 degrees 00 and Lot 9W of Potts
OK 74937 PH.
minutes 31 seconds Mtn. Site No. 1., be918-413-1084
E along the W line ing 30 ft. in width,
Given under my
of said Lot 8W a 15 ft. on each of a
distance of 182.72 center line dehand and seal this
ft; thence S 80 described as follows:
23rd day of March,
grees 45 minutes Commencing at the
2015.
42 seconds E a disNE corner of the
Melba Hall, Court
tance of 207.79 ft to SW/4 of S14, T5N,
Clerk
a point on the N R24E of the Indian
LeFlore County,
boundary of said Base and Meridian,
Lot 7W; thence 75 Leflore County,
Oklahoma
degrees 59 minutes Oklahoma; thence
s/BY: Carla Martin
29 seconds E a disS 00 degrees 08
Published in the Potance of 92.93 ft to minutes 08 seconds
Daily News on
teau
the NE corner of W along the E line
March
27, April 3,
said Lot 7W; thence of said SW/4 a dis10, 2015 (26534)
S 14 degrees 00 tance of 619.01 ft;
minutes 31 seconds thence N 89 deLPXLP
West a distance of grees 51 minutes
200.00 ft to the SE 52 seconds W a
corner of said Lot distance of 1118.62
7W; thence N 75 ft. to a point of the
degrees 59 minutes center of a county
29 seconds W a road; thence S 14
distance of 300 feet
degrees 00 minutes
to the Point of be31 seconds west a
ginning.
distance of 102.79
Including a road
ft. to the point of beand utility easement
ginning.
described as folTerry L. Cotner
lows:
27740 Potts MounA strip of land in Lot
tain Rd. Heavener,
1 of Potts Mtn.
OK 74937 PH.
Cabin Site No. 3
918-413-1084
and Lot 9W of Potts
Given under my
Mtn. Site No. 1., behand and seal this
ing 30 ft. in width,
23rd day of March,
15 ft. on each of a
2015.
center line deMelba Hall, Court
scribed as follows:
Clerk
Commencing at the
LeFlore County,
NE corner of the
Oklahoma
SW/4 of S14, T5N,
s/BY: Carla Martin
R24E of the Indian
Published in the PoFree
Base and Meridian,
News on
teau Daily
Estimates
Leflore County,
March 27, April 3,
Oklahoma; thence
10, 2015
(26534)
Shape
S 00 degrees 08
LPXLP
Top
minutes 08 seconds
W along the E line
Take Out
of said SW/4 a distance of 619.01 ft;
Greg Allison
918-647-3653
thence
N 89 de918-839-0033
grees 51 minutes
52 seconds W a
distance of 1118.62
ft. to a point of the
center of a county
road; thence S 14
degrees 00 minutes
31 seconds west a
distance of 102.79
ft. to the point of beginning.
With or Without children
Terry L. Cotner
27740 Potts MounCall for More Info. and Pricing
tain Rd. Heavener,
OK 74937 PH.
918-413-1084
Given under my
hand and seal this
23rd day of March,
2015.
Melba Hall, Court
Clerk
LeFlore County,
Oklahoma
s/BY: Carla Martin
Published in the Poteau Daily News on
March 27, April 3,
10, 2015 (26534)
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PAGE 10 . . . FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015
POTEAU DAILY NEWS
Residents salvage belongings in twisters' wakes
By Justin Juozapavicius
Associated Press
SAND SPRINGS (AP)
— Oklahomans salvaged
soggy belongings Thursday
after the Plains’ first tornado outbreak of 2015,
expressing gratitude that
casualties were low but
understanding that nature’s
next punch could be far
worse.
One person died and
dozens of people were
injured when tornadoes hit
parts of the Oklahoma City
and Tulsa areas during
Wednesday’s evening rush
hour. The mayor in Moore,
an Oklahoma City suburb
devastated by a massive
tornado two years ago,
called the storm that hit his
city a “junior tornado.” But
residents of a hard-hit Sand
Springs, just west of Tulsa,
said the storm was agonizing.
“Tornadoes mean a loss
for a lot of people and their
property,” Lisa Reagle said
as she rummaged through
her father’s demolished
mobile home looking for
photographs of him playing
music with Merle Haggard.
Deidre Maxwell scoured
the debris for her parents’
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prescription medications
and any family keepsakes.
She also was looking for
the family car, a PT Cruiser
that had been parked beside
their mobile home.
“I don’t even know how
I’m going to get in this,”
she said, struggling to lift
the front door from the
nearly demolished trailer.
Wednesday’s
storms
broke a months-long tornado drought in Oklahoma; a
day earlier, an Arkansas
waterspout was the first
twister to hit the U.S. in a
month.
Reagle credited “a God
thing” for the low casualty
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and the governor said damage was still being
assessed.
“We’ve been down this
road before. We know what
to do,” Fallin said after
touring an elementary
school that lost its roof.
Moore has been hit by
22 tornadoes since 1893,
and since 1999, four storms
have been rated near the
top of the scale for tornado
damage. The city’s longtime mayor, Glenn Lewis,
described the recent twister
as “kind of like a junior
tornado for us” as he
assessed the damage Thursday.
Back in Sand Springs,
where Fallon also planned
to visit, Desiree Roberts
said the mobile home she
lost in the storm was likely
her last.
“The risk is just too
great,” she said.
The U.S. had had an
unusually quiet start to the
tornado season. After a
series of storms in early
January from Mississippi
to Georgia, cold air settled
into much of the country,
suppressing violent weather. Tuesday’s waterspout
over Bull Shoals Lake in
Arkansas was the nation’s
first twister in March.
'Picnic' Monday, Tuesday
LeFlore County Farm
Bureau will conduct a
defensive driving class
April 6-7 from 6-9 p.m. at
the county office located at
2007 N. Broadway in
Poteau.
Cost to members is
$10 per student and $35 to
non-members. Please call
(918) 647-4528 to make
your reservation.
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Mondays nights through
April 27.
Running by the Scripture
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Triumph Baptist Church in
Fort Coffee.
Events begin at 6 p.m.
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Undersheriff Tim Albin
said the area fared surprisingly well through tornadoes, hail and heavy rains.
“I’ll tell you, when we
got to pulling up on the
scene you just thought we
were going to be pulling a
hundred bodies out of
here,” Albin said.
Gov.
Mary
Fallin
declared a state of emergency for 25 counties ahead
of a visit to Moore, where
seven school children were
among 24 people killed in a
top-scale EF-5 tornado in
2013. Wednesday’s storms
were considerably weaker,
Actors are shown during dress rehearsals for Carl Albert State College’s
production of "Picnic," set for 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Hamilton
Auditorium. Director Bill Day said, “Inclement weather forced the postponement
of the production from the original dates scheduled, so we hope everyone has this
production on the calendar and will plan to attend one or both nights.”
Absentee voters should apply
Voters wanting absentee
ballots mailed to them for
the April 7 regular municipal elections should apply
now, LeFlore County Election Board Secretary Sharon
Steele said Thursday.
The election board is able
to accept applications until
5 p.m. Wednesday, April 1.
Absentee ballot application forms are available at
the County Election Board
office at 103 N. Church St.,
Poteau. They are also available online at www.elections.ok.gov.
Steele said two mail
transactions must be made.
The election board must
mail the ballots to the voter
and the voter must return
the voted ballots back by
mail.
Ballots must be at the
election board by 7 p.m.
election day to be counted.
Any registered voter may
vote by absentee ballot in
any election they are eligible to vote in but Steele said
a voter must be registered
and reside at an address
within the geographical
boundaries of a school district or municipality to be
eligible to vote in those
elections. For voting absentee, a reason or excuse is not
required but may be in a
voter’s best interest to provide one.
“While anyone can vote
absentee without giving a
reason, the law still provides
several excuses, and it is to
the advantage of some voters to use one of them,”
Steele said. By using one of
several provided reasons,
Steele said it may make the
absentee ballot process easier.
Reasons provided by the
election board include voters who are physically incapacitated and voters who
care for them, those confined to a nursing home in
the county, military personnel and county residents
living overseas, as well their
spouses or dependents.
Singing school set for April
In commemoration of the Hartford
Singing Institute that conducted singing
schools in the 1930s and ‘40s at Hartford,
Ark., an eight-night singing school will be
taught by former Sen. Gene Jeffress April
13, 14, 16, 17 and 20–24 from 7-9 p.m. at
the Assembly of God in Hartford.
The school is open to all ages and will
cover music reading, sight singing, directing and the Do Re Mi’s.
The Jeffress family teaches the annual
Singing School held at Springdale each
year. The cost for the school will be $50.
Enrollment deadline is Tuesday. Call (918)
658-3976 of email hartlandheritage@
yahoo.com.
The Singing School will lead up to the
25th annual “Hills of Fame Songfest” that
will be held on Mothers Day, May 10, at
Faith Chapel in Hartford with special
guest Albert E. Brumley Jr. and many
other solos, trios and quartets.
Triple slaying probed in Atoka County
ATOKA (AP) — The
Oklahoma State Bureau of
Investigation says its agents
are assisting Atoka County
authorities in investigating
the shooting deaths of three
people as a double-homi-
cide and suicide.
The OSBI says 53-yearold Kathryn Banks and
49-year-old Kent Houchen
were found shot to death
Wednesday night at Sanford Oil Company near
Atoka and the body of
64-year-old
Sherman
Banks was found later near
his home in Stringtown
with what appeared to be a
self-inflicted
gunshot
wound.