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SERVING
LEFLORE
COUNTY
Friday, March 6, 2015
PoteauDailyNews.com
Tori Johnson Feature, Cancellations, 5
Sports Briefs, Outdoors, ‘Triple Option’ Column, 6
• 3 Weather, Obituaries, Calendar
• 4 Opinions
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.
• 7-9 Comics, Classifieds
March 3
Aaron Neal Holland, Cf-09-57, CF-09-58; $20,000
Cody Knowles, CM-15-48 bail jumping; $25,000
Richard Anderson Hall, Cf-13-498; $700
David Michael Wyatt, driving under suspension possession of drug paaphernalia, driving under the influence; $1,471 cash; Hold for Texas
Who Got
Arrested, 3
March 4
Kelly Damron, CF-11-274; no bond; Hold for Texas County
Matthew L. Culpepper, failure to yield to emergency vehicle, possession of a
controlled dangerous substance, driving under the influence, driving under suspension; $7,500
Michael James Eagle, transporting open container, driving under the influence;
no bond
Bobby Joe Pierce Jr., public intoxication; $162 cash
Leonard Jackson, public intoxication; $162 cash
David Ray Pierce, public intoxication; $162 cash
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As different as daylight and dark, snow and gloom one minute, sunshine and blue skies the next
— all within 24 hours in LeFlore County.
PDN photos by Kim Ross
75¢ Daily Edition
More flu
cases hit
county
Volume 119
No. 179
Hometown Champ Tracks offer
blue’s clues
By Amanda Corbin
PDN Reporter
By Kim Ross
PDN Editor
Twenty new hospitalizations have been reported in
Oklahoma since Feb. 25 —
seven of them in LeFlore
County.
According to the Oklahoma State Department of
Health, there have been 15
flu-related hospitalizations
in the county since the flu
season officially began in
late September.
Statewide, 2,078 hospitalizations or deaths have
been recorded since Sept.
28, resulting in 94 deaths.
No deaths have been
reported in LeFlore County.
Of those hospitalized in
the state, 206 were toddlers
and two deaths were under
age 4. The largest number
of hospitalizations was
among those 65 and older
at 1,255, which also
accounted for the largest
amount of deaths at 71.
The Oklahoma State
Department of Health said
71 was the average age of
those hospitalized and 81
was the average in deaths.
Footprints in the snow
leading from one home to
another allegedly directed
officers to a person who
may have broken into the
home.
According to Panama
Police
Chief
John
Whiteaker, he was called to
a home at 201 S. Broadway
CASC play
performances
rescheduled
Carl Albert State
College has rescheduled the performance
dates of William Inge’s
play, Picnic.
“Due to the weather,
the play will not begin
this
weekend
as
announced,” Director
Bill Day said.
“We had originally
planned to have three
performances beginning this Sunday.
Instead we are holding
off and will present the
play two times. The
first opportunity to see
the play will be on
Monday, March 30,
and then again on Tuesday, March 31, at 7
p.m. each night.”
The play will be at
the Hamilton Auditorium on the Poteau campus.
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Photos courtesy the Burgess family
Jerry Burgess rode his way into two halls of fame.
PHS grad carves niche
as jockey, racing offical
By Don Manlove
Special to PDN
J
erry Burgess,
Poteau High
School Class of
1962, earned
industry-wide respect as
a premier stakes jockey
for more than 25 years
and as a racing official
for more than 20 years.
Jerry is the son of the
late Melvin and Myra
Burgess. The Burgesses
had two other children,
Onetta and Sue, all born
in Poteau. The family
relocated to Arizona
and returned to Wister
in the 1950s where
Melvin worked for the
Kerr Ranch Complex.
Jerry began riding as
in Panama that had been
broken into. When he
arrived he followed a set of
footprints
from
the
backdoor of the home
through a neighbor’s yard
and into 39-year-old
Spencer Bluford’s back
yard, according to the arrest
report.
When Whiteaker arrived
(See TRACKS, page 2)
Forecast: Punch
was winter’s last
By Kim Ross
PDN Editor
Spring is on its way, or
so the weather people say.
And most LeFlore County
residents will be glad to see
winter gone.
All schools were closed
Wednesday as well as many
businesses after another
bout of sleet, ice and snow
blanketed the county causing hazardous driving conditions.
By 3 p.m. as predicted
by the National Weather
Service, the rain changed to
sleet and freezing rain making roads slick for the afternoon commute. On the
heels of the ice came snow,
(See WINTER, page 2)
Wine, art fest set
a child and began racing competitively at
small tracks in Oklahoma as early as age 15,
then moved up to such
iconic tracks as Ruidoso
Downs, N.M., and Los
Alamitos, Calif. Upon
graduation from PHS
Jerry Burgess was a
full-time professional
quarter horse jockey
and was entering college.
Among his many
achievements were wins
(See CHAMP, page 2)
If you’re an art and wine
lover, tickets are on sale for
the 2015 Evening at the
Gallery.
Hosted by the Poteau
Rotary Club, the wine and
arts festival will be held at
the Donald W. Reynolds
Center on Saturday, April
11, from 4-8 p.m. Only
those 21 and older may
attend. Guests will taste
wine from seven state wineries, sample gourmet food
and view artwork from
local artisans. Local musicians will provide ntertainment and all proceeds will
benefit Rotary community
service projects.
Tickets are on sale online
for $20. The price will be
$25 at the door. Admission
includes free samplings of
wine and food, customized
10.5-ounce etched wine
glass and reusable canvas
six-bottle wine tote. Tickets
are available at poteaurotary.org.
House passes nitrogen execution measure
By Amanda
PDN Reporter
In the wake of controversy over
the botched execution of an Oklahoma inmate, the House of Representative passed a bill Tuesday that
would allow a new form of executions for death row inmates.
In a bipartisan vote of 85-10, a
press release shows that House
Bill 1879 by Rep. Mike Christian
passed the House. The bill will
allow the state to replace lethal
drug injection executions with
nitrogren hypoxia.
“After the execution of Clayton
Lockett our state was unfairly
thrown into the national spotlight,”
Christian, R-Oklahoma City, said
in the release.
“After filing an interim study
and receiving the details of the
findings of the ECU study, I’m con-
fident we have found a viable solution to fix our current execution
process. Execution via nitrogen
hypoxia is practical, efficient and
humane.”
According to the press release, a
study requested by Christian and
carried out by East Central University concluded that nitrogen hypoxia executions were a humane use in
death sentences. The inhalation
process with the gas would not
require the assistance of licensed
medical professionals. The gas is
readily available to be purchased
and carrying out the execution
would not depend on cooperation
of the defendant, the release said.
According to Christian, the
effects of pure nitrogen on the
human body have been studied by
both the FAA and the military.
(See GAS, page 2)
Area
PAGE 2 . . . FRIDAY, MARCH 63, 2015
POTEAU DAILY NEWS
WINTER
some places seeing up to
two inches.
By 10 p.m. all schools in
LeFlore Couny, the LeFlore
County Courthouse and
other businesses had made
the decision to keep their
doors closed Thursday.
According to Poteau
Police, side roads still were
slick and hazardous at 11
a.m. Thursday but Broadway
was slushy and thawing.
Pocola, Spiro and Panama
police reported the same.
Only a few accidents
were reported overnight
due to the weather conditions.
With the storm gone and
the sun shining bright,
roads began to clear and
dry by afternoon.
Also canceled due to the
weather were all high
school athletic events. More
details are on Page 5.
According to the National Weather Service in Tulsa,
nothing but warmer weather is on the way for the next
week.
Although temperatures
are expected to drop below
freezing each night for the
next few nights, by Tuesday the high is expected to
reach 67.
Poteau car washes were busy Thursday as residents rinsed off the winter grime. PDN photo by Trayce Kerbow
CHAMP
at the 1975 All American Futurity on
“Bugs Alive,” the 1980 Rainbow Futurity
aboard “Mighty Deck Three,” the World’s
Championship Classic aboard “Oh Snaz”
and riding two-time world champion
“Dash For Cash” to wins in the Vessels
Maturity and the Lubbock Downs Futurity.
He also was a four-time winner of the
Sunland Park Derby, a four-time winner
of the Raton Futurity and a two-time winner of the Oklahoma Futurity.
He was inducted into two horse racing
halls of fame: The Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame at Remington Park,
Oklahoma City, in 2010 and the Ruidoso
Hall of Fame in 2011.
Jerry attended Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, and Tarleton State
University Law Enforcement Academy.
For more than 10 years he competed and
went to school. The Law Enforcement
Academy degree enabled him to serve as
Texas State Steward for racing for 18
years.
After retiring as a jockey he worked as
a steward at almost every race track in
Texas as well as Ruidoso Downs. He currently is a steward at Lone Star Park and
Hialeah Park.
His years of service as a steward are
25 and he is a 2015 nominee for the Pete
Pederson Award for outstanding service
as a racing official.
He and his wife, Georgia, live in
Grand Prairie, Texas.
He is a highly sought after speaker
and travels extensively to share his experiences at racing conferences and conventions.
TRACKS
at Bluford’s home, Bluford’s
mother stepped outside to
speak with him. Whiteaker
said while waiting on
Bluford to come out of the
home another man arrived.
Whiteaker said when
Bluford came outside he
showed Bluford and the
other man the footprints.
Bluford reportedly denied
being at the home that had
been broken into.
Whiteaker said he took
Bluford to the police
department and questioned
him. During the interview
Whiteaker said he compared
the boots Bluford was
wearing with the treads of
the footprints left in the
snow and on the back steps
of the home. Whiteaker
said they matched.
According to Whiteaker,
Bluford was arrested for
breaking and entering and
booked into the LeFlore
County Detention Center.
Bluford was being held
without bond Thursday
afternoon.
The home owner was
away at the time of the
report and the alleged crime
was reported by a family
member. According to
Whiteaker it is unclear what
if anything was taken until
the home owner could
check her home.
Calling All Mentors
Lynn Roberts of the Boys
and Girls Club of LeFlore County speaks to
members of the Poteau
Kiwanis Club during its
weekly meeting Thursday afternoon at Western
Sizzlin. Roberts said her
organization needs mentors. Anyone interested in
mentoring or wanting
additional information
about the organization
can call (918) 647-07136
or come by its office at
205 Dewey Ave., Suite 6
in Poteau.
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“Breathing pure nitrogen without oxygen will result in
the person becoming unconscious within eight to 10 seconds — death will follow a few minutes later,” Christian
said. “Besides the humane nature of this option, an added
benefit is we will not see supply issues like we do with our
current lethal injection setup. There is no way for death
penalty opponents to restrict its supply.”
Rep. John Paul also supported the bill.
“Should the U.S. Supreme Court deem that Oklahoma’s
lethal injection is unconstitutional and is cruel and unusual
punishment, this measure ensures that the next method of
execution is nitrogen hypoxia instead of the electric chair
as the law currently states,” said Jordan, R-Yukon. The bill
will now move to the Senate.
POTEAU DAILY NEWS
Area
Today's Weather
Local 5-Day Forecast
Fri
Sat
3/6
Compiled by Ken Milam
newseditor.pdn@gmail.com
Today is
Dress in Blue Day
• TODAY — Good Times
Theatre League presents
Junie B. Jones — The
Musical, 7 p.m., Donald
W. Reynolds Center.
Tickets: (918) 647-3079.
Sun
3/7
Mon
3/8
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Tue
3/9
3/10
Shirley Faye Heflin
47/28
59/37
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65/35
Sunny
skies. High
47F. Winds
SSW at 5 to
10 mph.
Plenty of
sun. Highs
in the upper
50s and
lows in the
upper 30s.
Mostly
cloudy.
Highs in the
mid 50s and
lows in the
low 30s.
More sun
than clouds.
Highs in the
low 60s and
lows in the
mid 30s.
Sunny.
Highs in the
mid 60s and
lows in the
mid 30s.
Sunrise:
6:41 AM
Sunset:
6:18 PM
Sunrise:
6:40 AM
Sunset:
6:19 PM
Sunrise:
7:38 AM
Sunset:
7:19 PM
Sunrise:
7:37 AM
Sunset:
7:20 PM
Sunrise:
7:36 AM
Sunset:
7:21 PM
• MARCH 7 — Kiwanis
Club annual pancake
breakfast, 6-11 a.m., Bob
Lee Kidd Civic Center.
— St. Paddy’s Day 5k and
Little Leprechaun Dash,
sponsored by the Patrick
Lynch Public Library
Friends, 9 a.m. and 9:15
a.m., Patrick Lynch
Public
Library.
Registration info: Glenda
Wise at (918) 839-4785.
Oklahoma At A Glance
Enid
54/29
Tulsa
52/28
Oklahoma City
51/29
— Good Times Theatre
League presents Junie B.
Jones — The Musical, 7
p.m.,
Donald
W. Area Cities
Hi
Reynolds Center. Tickets: City
Antlers
47
(918) 647-3079.
Ardmore
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— Zombie Apocalypse
trivia night to benefit
Pervasive
Parenting
Center, 7 p.m., The
Community State Bank
in Poteau. Info: Kodey
Toney at (918) 6585076.
Bartlesville
Broken Bow
Claremore
Cordell
Duncan
El Reno
Elk City
Enid
Guymon
Lawton
McAlester
Miami
Muskogee
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Boston
26 13
City
Minneapolis
sunny
New York
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Phoenix
sunny
San Francisco
sunny
Seattle
mst sunny St. Louis
sunny
Washington, DC
sunny
— Chili cookoff to benefit Chicago
29 26
49 29
local charities, 6 p.m., Dallas
Denver
53 26
Spiro Eagles family din- Houston
56 39
82 53
ing room. Info: Bethel at Los Angeles
Miami
83 68
(918) 385-1709, Sherman
at (918) 774-0008 or
Kenny at (479) 414- Moon Phases
1003.
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— Bokoshe Community
Breakfast, 8 a.m.,
Bokoshe
Methodist
Church.
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Oklahoma City
Okmulgee
Pauls Valley
Perry
Sallisaw
Sapulpa
Shawnee
Snyder
Stillwater
Tahlequah
Tulsa
Watonga
Weatherford
Wewoka
Woodward
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— Good Times Theatre
League presents Junie B.
Jones — The Musical, 2
p.m.,
Donald
W.
Reynolds Center. Tickets:
(918) 647-3079.
— Sibshop, activities for
children age 6-15 with
siblings who have disabilities, 10 a.m. to 2
p.m., D&D Pharmacy.
Info: Jennifer Toney,
(479) 462-7508 or
jtoney@pervasiveparentingcenter.org.
• MARCH 9 — Creator’s
Gift Community Garden
class, 1:30 p.m., Patrick
Lynch Public Library.
• MARCH 10 — Creator’s
Gift Community Garden
class, 5:30 p.m., Patrick
Lynch Public Library.
—
Disabled American
Veterans and Auxiliary
potluck 6 p.m., business
meeting 7 p.m., DAV
building north of Poteau
of U.S. Highway 59.
• MARCH 12 — Democratic
Party organizational precinct meetings, election
of officers. Info: (918)
647-3250.
— Green Country Ruff
Riters monthly meeting,
2 p.m., Patrick Lynch
Public Library. Info:
(918) 649-1287.
The Bethel University Renaissance
Bluegrass Band will be featured at the
regular morning worship service of the
First United Methodist Church in Poteau
this Sunday.
Bethel University is located in McKenzie, Tenn., with satellite campuses in Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga and Jackson,
Tenn.
The school is noted for the training of
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27 sunny
30 sunny
Hi
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one sister, Darlene Naylor
of Heavener; and numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins, other relatives,
loved ones and friends.
Services will be 10 a.m.
Saturday, March 6, at
Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, with the Revs.
Joe Hayden Hall and Jim Cook officiating. Burial will be in Maxey Cemetery,
Wister. Pallbearers will be Joe Paul
Stafford, Mike White, Charlie Abbott,
Todd Abbott, Clint Ray Johnson and Gerald Beatty.
The family will be at Evans and Miller
Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Friday to
visit with relatives and friends.
Christian musicians.
The seven-member group has performed
at numerous venues in the Mid-South and
recorded their first CD in 2013.
Nicole Brand of Huntington, Ark., is a
graduate of Mansfield High School and
has been a member of the Renaissance
band for three years.
The regular worship service begins at
10:30 a.m.
Pancake feed
set Saturday
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— Latimer County Youth
Trout Derby, 9 a.m.,
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Shirley Faye Heflin, 57, of Poteau died
Wednesday, March 4, 2015, in Fort Smith,
Ark.
Shirley was born July 2, 1957, in
Cedar Creek (Stapp-Zoe Community) to
William Donald and Mona (Carson) Graham. She was a homemaker. Shirley was
preceded in death by her parents and
brother, Donnie Graham.
Survivors include her husband, Mike
of the home; children, Kevin and Kayla
Heflin of Howe, Steve and Kody Heflin
of Talihina, Jim Bob and Sheryl Heflin of
Poteau; eight grandchildren, Jesse, Blaid,
Natalee, Jocilin, Maddox, Jenner, Shaira
and Michael Heflin; four brothers, Billy
Graham, Roger Graham and Bobby Graham of Pocola, Eldon Graham of Wynett;
Bethel bluegrass band to perform
Poteau
47/28
Lawton
50/26
— Bingo Night to benefit
area Special Olympics
Cities
teams, 5:30 p.m., Bob National
City
Hi Lo Cond.
Lee Kidd Civic Center.
Atlanta
49 27 pt sunny
• MARCH 8 — Bethel
University Renaissance
Bluegrass Band performance, 10:30 a.m., First
United
Methodist
Church.
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The Poteau Kiwanis
Club’s annual pancake
breakfast has been rescheduled for 6-11 a.m. Saturday
at Bob Lee Kidd Civic Center. Cost is $5 for all you
can eat.
The event had been
scheduled for Feb. 28 but
was postponed due to bad
weather.
Garden classes
Monday, Tuesday
A Creator’s Gift Community Garden class is
scheduled for Monday at
1:30 a.m. and Tuesday at
5:30 p.m. in the conference
room at Patrick Lynch Public Library. The classes will
cover square-foot v. row
gardening.
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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.
© 2009 Hometown Content
March 3
Aaron Neal Holland, Cf-09-57, CF-09-58; $20,000
Cody Knowles, CM-15-48 bail jumping; $25,000
Richard Anderson Hall, Cf-13-498; $700
David Michael Wyatt, driving under suspension possession of drug paaphernalia, driving under the influence; $1,471 cash; Hold for Texas
March 4
Kelly Damron, CF-11-274; no bond; Hold for Texas County
Matthew L. Culpepper, failure to yield to emergency vehicle, possession of a
controlled dangerous substance, driving under the influence, driving under suspension; $7,500
Michael James Eagle, transporting open container, driving under the influence;
no bond
Bobby Joe Pierce Jr., public intoxication; $162 cash
Leonard Jackson, public intoxication; $162 cash
David Ray Pierce, public intoxication; $162 cash
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Opinions
PAGE 4 . . . FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015
Letter
POTEAU DAILY NEWS
to the The perils of a ‘Christian America’
EDITOR
Dear Editor,
As a citizen of LeFlore County I am ashamed of the
judicial system when it comes to cruelty to animals. You
can drive down any rural road in our county and see animals starving to death. We can’t fault the Sheriff’s Office
or police departments because if they do make an arrest,
what should be a felony becomes a misdemeanor.
Nothing if anything at all is done about it. Without
punishment through the legal system people will continue
to neglect their animals.
We have adopted three horses that were starved. One
was barely able to walk or stand. I don’t believe he would
have lived another week. Hay and feed prices have gone
so high and horses have dropped low in price so some
people don’t want to spend the money to feed them. But
there are people who would take them, would give them
a good home. But they won’t give them to them. They
would rather see them starve.
I feel like the people who care what happens to animals
should stand up and band together and push for the laws
to be upheld. The abusers should be punished to the full
extent of the law.
Sincerely,
Gaylene Cacy,
LeFlore County
Thanks to the First Amendment, the United States is
arguably the most religiously diverse — and most religiously free — society on earth.
But not all Americans welcome the new religious
America.
Consider the flap in Idaho this week when a session of
the state Senate started with a Hindu prayer.
Several lawmakers boycotted the invocation because, as
one explained, “Hindu (sic) is a false faith with false gods.”
Apparently the protesting senators want government to
define whose faith is genuine and whose god is real.
And then consider the recent proposals in Tennessee and
Mississippi to make the Bible the official state book — symbolic gestures, perhaps, but clearly intended to affirm
America as a Christian nation.
Proclamations by politicians promoting one religion over
others — restoring the “good old days” when Protestant
Christianity dominated American culture and politics — are
apparently popular with many voters.
A whopping 57 percent of Republicans, for example,
would support “establishing Christianity as the national
religion,” according to a poll released last month by Public
Policy Polling.
We don’t have poll results targeting Democratic voters.
But we do know from a 2013 survey conducted by the First
Amendment Center that a majority of Americans — 51 percent — agree that the U.S. Constitution already establishes
a Christian nation.
Is it possible that so many Americans are unaware that
the First Amendment’s Establishment clause (“Congress
shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion...”) separates church (mosque, synagogue, temple)
from state?
Or, more disturbingly, does a majority of Americans
favor repealing the First Amendment’s prohibition of state
religion?
Either way, declining support for “no establishment”
means it’s time to beat the drum for the American arrangement in religious freedom that keeps government from taking sides in religion.
Let’s start with the fact that those who wish to establish
Christianity as the national religion must first answer the
question “whose Christianity?” After all, the U.S. is home to
a bewildering variety of Christian sects — and many of
them don’t think the others are truly Christian.
As we are seeing in the Idaho Senate, proponents of state
One of the horses recently adopted by Cacy.
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Charles C. Haynes
religion, prayers and scriptures invariably have in mind
establishing their own religion, prayers and scriptures.
Let’s also remind one another that the First Amendment
prohibition on church-state entanglement has been very
good for religion in America.
Contrary to culture-war rhetoric about the exclusion of
God from the public square, religion thrives everywhere in
our society — including, I might add, in our public schools
where kids in great numbers are forming religious clubs,
praying around the flagpole and sharing their faith with
classmates.
It’s true, of course, that “no establishment” has created
the conditions for a proliferation of religious groups — and
therein lies the rub for proponents of establishing a Christian
nation.
Once the marketplace of ideas is open to all, the competition for minds and hearts is fierce — and a religious monopoly is unlikely to prevail.
Re-imposing a monopoly would be no better for us in
religion than it would be in economics. An official state
religion would destroy the world’s most successful experiment in liberty of conscience — an experiment that enables
people of all faiths and no faith to live together peaceably as
citizens of one country.
State establishments of religion are now — as they
always have been — a leading cause of oppression, violence
and war. To escape the persecution of established religion
was, after all, why many came here from Europe in the first
place.
Back in Idaho, Senate President Pro-Tem Brent Hill, a
Republican and a Mormon, got it right when he permitted
the Hindu prayer. As he told The Spokesman Review, “In my
mind, you either believe in religious freedom or you don’t.
... We have had Jewish prayers, many denominations of
Christian prayers.”
Then Hill added a history lesson that every American of
every faith should keep in mind before repealing the First
Amendment:
“There was a time in Idaho history when Mormons were
not allowed to pray in the
Legislature — nor were they
allowed to hold office or vote
because Mormons were not
considered Christians. I think
we’ve come a long way since
then.”
In other words, we have all
been a religious minority at
some time and in some place.
If we give up on “no establishment,” we give up on religious
freedom.
Charles C. Haynes is director of the Religious Freedom
Center of the Newseum
Institute, 555 Pennsylvania
Ave., N.W., Washington, DC
20001. Web: www.religiousfreedomcenter.org Email:
chaynes@newseum.org.
Another week at the House
As we begin to finish Housesponsored committee legislation, I
would like to share a disappointing vote
in Common Ed.
Rep. Katie Henke, R-Tulsa, presented HB 1522, which amends the A-F
grading system by including student
achievement results of schools that
directly or indirectly receive revenue
from the state for financial support of
public schools.
This addresses those schools participating in the Lindsey Nicole Henry
Scholarship program. While I was not
surprised at all the Democrats voting for
this bill, it was rather shocking to watch
those Republicans, who claim to be
supportive of public schools, vote
against it. Surely their constituents will
hold them accountable since their vote
(8-yes and 8-no) ensured that schools
receiving your tax dollars are not being
held accountable for their use of this
state revenue.
I still do not understand their thinking that these schools receive state
funds but do not have to be like our
public schools and be accountable for
the effectiveness of their use of this tax
revenue.
A bill heard by the full House that
concerns me is HB 1965 by Rep. Terry
O’Donnell, R-Tulsa. It passed by a very
wide margin (96-2) in part because it
did nothing and makes one voting for it
feel like they are doing something to
solve a major problem.
Specifically, I am speaking of “texting and driving” which has never
acquired the status of a “primary” cause
for a traffic stop by law enforcement
officials. We argued and even tried to
amend this bill to allow this violation to
constitute a primary rather than second-
ary offense. This
legislation was
amended to be
named after a
Highway Patrol
Ed Cannaday
trooper who was
killed by a driver
component for two years; (2) maintain
who was involved
in Facebook messaging when he killed the five-tier rating system of the qualitathe trooper, who was working a situa- tive; (3) keep the Value Added Method
where applicable; (4) eliminate Other
tion on an interstate highway.
According to this bill, a trooper Academic Measures; and (5) report
could not have stopped this driver based quantitative measures, as available to
on observing his texting or inattentive teachers and leaders for information
driving without his having violated purposes only until 2016-17; (6) begin
some other law that would constitute a using quantitative measure for evalua“primary” violation. Thirty-six other tion purposes, as available, beginning
states have resolved this issue and have 2017-18.
The question to my readers is the folpassed laws making texting and driving
lowing:
“Why did the SBE flagrantly
a primary cause for a traffic stop. Why
ignore
the
advice of the Commission
Oklahoma cannot reach that level of
which
is
given
the responsibility and
respecting their law enforcement perauthority
to
advise
the SBE on TLE
sonnel is beyond my ability to underissues?”
stand.
One must keep in mind that State
I would like to revisit my last Journal,
where I had shared with you that the Superintendent of Education Joy
Teacher/Leader
Effectiveness Hofmeister is also the chair of the TLE
Commission that I serve on had advised Commission and the SBE. In addition I
the State Board of Education to place all am troubled by the effect this convoof the 50 percent of the teacher evalua- luted message will have on decisions
tion known as the “Quantifiable” or being made at the local school district
Student Academic Performance portion levels. There are some concerns that
on hold for two years. Instead of fol- some members of the SBE are not
lowing the Commission’s advice, the aware that Janet Barresi is so longer the
SBE voted to merely postpone for this state school superintendent.
school year one portion of the
Ed Cannaday represents District 15,
Quantifiable: the Student Learner
which
includes part of LeFlore County,
Objectives, or the 35 percent for those
in
the
Oklahoma House. Write him at
teachers not teaching in state-mandated
P.O.
Box
98, Porum, OK 74455, e-mail
testing areas.
him
at
ed.cannaday@okhouse.gov,
call
In our February Commission meethim
at
(800)
522-8502
or
(405)
557ing, we voted unanimously to have the
SBE do the following: (1) delay imple- 7375 or go to his website at www.edmentation of the entire quantitative cannaday.com.
Notes from the 55th
Sports
POTEAU DAILY NEWS
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015 . . . PAGE 5
Baseball, softball games snowed out
By David Seeley
PDN Sports Editor
Mother Nature was the big winner on
the baseball and softball fields for local
LeFlore County teams. Wednesday’s snow,
as well as wet fields from the rain and snow
from earlier in the week, canceled several
baseball and slow-pitch softball teams’
games not only on Thursday but for the rest
of the week.
The Poteau Pirates will have to wait until Monday to begin their 2015 season as
all four games in this weekend’s Red River
Shootout in Idabel were postponed and
won’t be rescheduled. Poteau will play its
home opener at 4:30 p.m. Monday against
Muldrow at Town Creek Park. Poteau
coach Andy Perdue said he will try to find
some extra games to make up for the games
lost in the Red River Shootout.
Panama’s home baseball game against
Gans was snowed out Thursday and has not
been rescheduled. The Hogs will try to return to the field at 4 p.m. Monday for their
season opener as Arkoma comes to town.
The same was said for three county
slow-pitch softball teams as those games
were snowed out Thursday — Heavener
and Keys (Park Hill) at Gore, Cameron at
McCurtain and Wister at Battiest. None of
these games have been rescheduled.
Carl Albert State College’s road doubleheader this afternoon at Seminole State
College has been canceled due to wet fields
and has not been rescheduled.
Westbrook has career-high 49,
lifts Thunder past 76ers in OT
TORI, TORI HALLELUJAH! — Howe’s Tori Johnson, left, drives past Cameron’s
Keely Hambrick for a lay-up attempt during the Lady Lions’ season opener Nov.
4 at the Howe Gym. The Lady Lions will try to win the Class 2A Area Tournament
with a victory over Preston on Saturday night at the Wilburton Gym to qualify for
the state tournament for the first time since 2010.
Photo by Holly Cooper
Howe senior wants to make state
before Lady Lion career ends
Snow pushes playoffs back a day; area tournaments
begin today with Howe girls facing Preston in area finals
Saturday night at Wilburton for trip to state
By David Seeley
PDN Sports Editor
When Tori Johnson was a freshman,
her first season as a varsity Howe Lady
Lion saw her team miss out on state by
one win — falling to Amber-Pocasset in
the Class 2A Area Tournament consolation finals.
Fast forward to this season, Johnson,
now a senior, has one last shot at making
state. That will come at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the Class 2A Area Tournament
finals against Preston at the Wilburton
Gym. The area finals were slated for tonight, but the weather postponed the start
of the area tournament until today, with
the area finals slated Saturday.
“That would just mean the world to
me,” Johnson said. “I’ve done this [play
basketball] my whole life. [Teammate]
LuAnn [Davis] and I have played together since third and fourth grade. Most of
these girls [teammates], I’ve played with
since seventh grade. We’ve worked hard
the whole year. That’s our goal — to go to
state. It would mean everything to me.”
The Lady Lions put themselves in the
position to only need one win to make
state by handling Wright City in Tuesday
night’s regional finals on Chris Gillespie
Court at Ray Henson Gymnasium at Talihina High School. Needless to say, Johnson’s emotions were overflowing.
“I’m just overjoyed,” she said. “This
senior season has made me so emotional.
Before the county tournament started, I
cried because I was just so excited and
nervous about it [being my last one].
When we won it [regional title], it just
hit me that we’re just one win from the
state tournament — and I’ve never been
before. I’m just so ecstatic and so excited
right now.”
The Lady Lions were enjoying a perfect season until a loss in a road game
against Red Oak on Feb. 6 at C.C.
Gillespie Fieldhouse. The Lady Lion senior said that loss may have been a blessing in disguise.
“It taught us just to stay humble and
to never think that you’re too good and
that you can’t be beaten,” Johnson said.
“Everybody can be beaten, and we saw
that against Red Oak. It opened our eyes
for sure. We took that in stride, and we’ve
worked our tails off since then. We’re
now even more ready. We’re taking every
game at a time.”
Beating Preston in Saturday night’s
area finals will be the ideal way to enter
state instead of having to play in Monday
night’s consolation finals to make state.
“It would be huge to get that win on
Saturday, and just start preparing for state
next week — instead of having to prepare
for Monday,” Johnson said. “Going into
the state tournament undefeated in the
playoffs would be huge for our team.”
However, unlike their Lions counterparts who are facing elimination all three
days of the area tournament, the Lady
Lions will not see their season end with
a defeat to Preston on Saturday night.
Thus, there’s not a lot of pressure on the
Howe girls team.
“I think that makes it less stressful
for us,” Johnson said. “We don’t have as
much pressure on us. With that being said,
all the pressure’s on Preston. There’s no
pressure on us. We just have to go play,
and we’re really looking forward to it.”
Although she doesn’t want to think
about it, Johnson’s Howe High School
basketball career is heading down the
stretch drive.
everything from fogging
up. That’s not going to
stop me. My job is to come
out and trying to lead my
team.”
It was Westbrook’s sixth
triple-double of the season
and 14th of his career.
“It’s amazing watching him play,” 76ers guard
Jason Richardson said.
“You’ve got to take your
hats off to this guy. He takes
no plays off. He plays hard
on both ends of the court.
He rebounds. It’s amazing
to see a guy who has that
much passion about winning.”
Isaiah Canaan had career highs of 31 points and
eight 3-pointers, and Richardson added 29 points for
the 76ers.
Westbrook clinched the
triple-double on a pass to
D.J. Augustin for a 3-pointer that put the Thunder
ahead 113-110 in overtime. Westbrook’s pull-up
jumper with 38.9 seconds
to play put the Thunder up
by three, then Westbrook
made the first of two free
throws with 30.3 seconds
left to make it 120-116.
Richardson’s two free
throws made it a two-point
game.
Westbrook made the
second of two free throws
with 21.9 seconds left to
make it 121-118. The 76ers
turned the ball over, and
Westbrook made two more
free throws to clinch the
game.
Canaan was 5-of-5 on
3-pointers early to help
the 76ers take a 32-17 lead
with 3:30 left in the first
quarter. The Thunder responded with a 15-0 run
to tie the game, and Westbrook found Mitch McGary
for a lay-up as time expired
in the quarter to give the
Thunder a 37-34 lead.
The 76ers led 59-56 at
halftime, and Canaan’s
eighth 3-point basket
pushed Philadelphia’s lead
to 75-60 before Oklahoma
City’s bench rallied late in
the quarter and cut the deficit to 90-84 by the end of
the period. Nick Collison’s
lay-up tied it at 90 early in
the fourth quarter.
The Thunder led 93-90
when Richardson went for
a lay-up. McGary blocked
it, and Richardson got
a technical for arguing.
Augustin’s technical free
throw was the last point of
an 18-0 run for Oklahoma
City.
“The bench did a great
job of coming in, making
shots, locking down defensively, sped the pace up a
little bit and made some big
shots,” Westbrook said.
Westbrook made backto baskets to push the lead
to 108-99, the second with
the crowd on its feet. Philadelphia called timeout, and
the crowd broke into its
loudest MVP chant yet for
Westbrook.
Hollis
Thompson’s
3-pointer with 55.2 seconds to play cut Oklahoma
City’s lead to 110-107,
and Richardson’s trey with
27.1 seconds left tied the
score, sending the game
into overtime. Westbrook
scored 10 points in the extra period.
Enter the 2015 NCAA Tournament
Bracket Buster
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.
— Kevin Durant
(See TORI, Page 6)
Cowboys re-sign slot receiver Beasley
IRVING, Texas (AP)
— The Cowboys have
re-signed restricted free
agent Cole Beasley after
the diminutive receiver
emerged as a threat in the
slot last season for Tony
Romo.
Beasley signed a fouryear contract Wednesday
reportedly worth about
OKLAHOMA
CITY
(AP) — Russell Westbrook
donned a mask and played
like a superhero.
The All-Star Game Most
Valuable Player set career
highs with 49 points and 16
rebounds, and added 10 assists for his fourth consecutive triple-double, helping
the Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the Philadelphia
76ers 123-118 in overtime
Wednesday night.
Westbrook wore the facial protection after having
a bone in his right cheek
fractured Friday against
Portland. He had surgery
Saturday and missed Sunday’s road game against
the Los Angeles Lakers.
He returned to the lineup in style. Westbrook became the first player since
Michael Jordan in 1989 to
have four consecutive triple-doubles, according to
STATS, and the first since
Jordan that year to have
back-to-back triple-doubles with at least 40 points.
It was the most points by
any player with a tripledouble since Larry Bird
also scored 49 in 1992.
Jordan had seven straight
triple-doubles and 10 in an
11-game span in 1989 for
Chicago.
“It’s definitely a blessing,” Westbrook said, “but
more importantly, I think
it’s important that we’re
winning.”
He said the mask was
little more than a nuisance.
“It was OK,” he said.
“It was weird. Had to keep
wiping it. It was a total big
process of trying to keep
$14 million, with $7 million guaranteed. The
5-foot-8 former Southern
Methodist player had career highs with 420 yards
and four touchdowns in
his third season in 2014.
The signing of Beasley
came two days after Dallas put the franchise tag on
All-Pro receiver Dez Bry-
ant, who will make $12.8
million if he signs the oneyear tender. The Cowboys
have until July 15 to sign
Bryant to a long-term
deal.
Beasley was third
among Dallas receivers
behind Bryant and Terrance Williams. He has
916 career yards.
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Sports Briefs
The Poteau Pirates baseball team and booster club
will have a spaghetti dinner
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday at the Bob Lee
Kidd Civic Center.
The cost is $5 per plate
with $20 feeding a family
of five. Orders will be made
available to go.
•••
FSBA Xtreme will have
a basketball tournament
Saturday and Sunday at the
Spiro Multipurpose Gym
for boys and girls in three
age divisions — grades
three-four, five-six and
seven-eight.
The entry fee for the
youngest two divisions is
$100 per team and $125 for
the oldest division.
There is a three-game
guarantee. For additional
information, call (479)
719-8366 or (479) 5183385.
•••
There will be a one-day
boys and girls basketball
tournament March 28 at
Brushy Public School.
The Entry fee is $150
per team.
There will be three age
divisions — grades threefour, 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 3-4 at the
Poteau Area Recreational
Complex.
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) 4718514 or Keni Jane
Deatherage at (479) 4629818.
•••
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.
TORI
“I try not to think about it,” she said.
“‘LuAnn and I talk about it every once in a
while, but I try not to think about it. When
we played in the district tournament, that
was our last game at Howe — and I still
can’t believe. Now, like every game I play
is now numbered. If we win Saturday, and
I have a state-tournament game, then it
[high school career] will have a week left.
I guess I’m just going to have to re-create
myself as a person since I won’t be a basketball player anymore. It’s going to be
hard.”
Johnson will do that re-creation as a
student at the University of Oklahoma,
and only as a student and not a studentathlete.
“I’ve played year round for like six
years now, and I love basketball, but I’ve
gotten burned out on it,” she said. “It takes
a lot to be a college basketball player. I’m
actually going to go to OU and start a new
chapter in my life. It’s going to be weird.”
Thus, winning the Class 2A State Tournament at the end of next week could not
be a better way to end that Howe High
School career for Johnson.
“That would be beyond everything,”
she said. “I can’t even imagine what I’d be
going through or feeling. I’d be over the
moon.”
•••
Revised Playoff Schedule
Today
Class 3A Area Tournament
At Quinton
Spiro girls vs. Davis, 1:30 p.m.
Spiro boys vs. Kingston, 3 p.m.
Class 2A Area Tournament
At Wilburton
Pocola girls vs. Quinton, 1:30 p.m.
Howe boys vs. Sallisaw-Central, 3
p.m.
Class B State Tournament
Red Oak/Fort Cobb-Broxton girls winner vs. Burlington-Coyle winner, at State
Fair Arena, 10:30 a.m.
Red Oak-Forgan boys winner vs. Tipton/Lookeba-Sickles winner, at State Fair
Arena, 6 p.m.
Saturday
Class 3A Area Tournament
At Quinton
Spiro-Davis girls winner vs. Salina-Vian girls winner, 1:30 p.m.
Spiro-Kingston boys winner vs. Hartshorne-Idabel winner, 3 p.m.
Class 2A Area Tournament
At Wilburton
Pocola-Quinton girls winner vs. Warner-Wright City girls winner, 1:30 p.m.
Howe/Sallisaw-Central boys winner
vs. Summit Christian-Haworth winner, 3
p.m.
Howe girls vs. Preston, 6:30 p.m. (winner to state)
Talihina boys vs. Preston, 8 p.m. (winner to state)
Class B State Tournament
Girls State Title Game, at State Fair
Arena, noon.
Boys State Title Game, at State Fair
Arena, 7:15 p.m.
Monday
Class 3A Area Tournament
At Quinton
Consolation Championships, 6:30 and
8 p.m. (winners to state)
Class 2A Area Tournament
At Wilburton
Consolation Championships, 6:30 and
8 p.m. (winners to state)
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'The Triple Option' debuts today
The Triple
Option
Certain words exist in
our vocabulary that rouse
particular emotions regardless of what the original
meaning of that word is.
In spite of context, or the
frame around that term,
when we hear words like
disease, church, love, relationship, etc… our minds
race around a bevy of meanings and feelings besides
what Webster may define as
that expression. One of the
most used yet often misunderstood terms floating in
today’s culture is “fantasy.”
Besides references to literature, romanticism or video games, “fantasy” tends to
receive an eye roll from the
sports viewing community.
Those who don’t play fantasy football have visions
of guys who never made the
high school football team,
gathered in a basement filling out spreadsheets with
pencils and calculators in
hand as they squeal with
excitement while tabulating out stats into imaginary
points.
While fantasy football
does have membership
from the sports nerd population, the fantasy football
community is comprised of
people from all sexes, ages,
ethnicities, incomes and educational backgrounds. According to a study conducted
by the Fantasy Sports Trade
Association, approximately
28.6 million Americans and
Canadians played fantasy
football in 2014; comprising 69 percent of the overall
fantasy sports audience.
If you don’t, or haven’t,
played fantasy football,
don’t think this isn’t some-
By Phill
Bennetzen
thing you won’t comprehend — much less enjoy.
For those who like to wager
“jelly beans” on the outcome of National Football
League games, playing fantasy football will make you
a smarter “investor.” For
those who already watch
football religiously on Sundays, playing fantasy football will make you a more
educated fan. If you’re a
parent trying to find that one
last thing for you and your
teenager over which to bond,
set up a team with your son
or daughter, and see if you
don’t reclaim some of that
lost time you’ve desired. If
you head a Bible study at
your church, plan activities
for a civic group or are in
charge of team building at
your place of work, plan a
fantasy football league and
watch some friendly competition build comradery.
Every Friday, this column
will publish, offeringing insights, advice and analytics
to make even the novice of
players play in their leagues
like seasoned veterans. As
the NFL calendar changes,
so will the subject of the
column as I tackle subjects
like coaching changes, free
agency, the NFL Draft,
training camp, pre-season
games and ultimately each
week of the NFL season.
If you’ve wondered about
delving into fantasy football
but never played the sport, I
hope this information gives
you the courage to join a
league and get your feet
wet in the swimming pool
of fantasy football. If you
currently play fantasy football, these columns should
make you a better player. If
the idea of managing a team
like a real general manager
still sounds unappealing,
the weekly information
should make you the most
informed football viewer in
your living room.
You can also find me on
Facebook at “thetripleoption” where I’ll answer
your questions, post links to
breaking news, post downloadable cheat sheets heading up to August when most
fantasy football leagues
draft and post articles by
other fantasy football writers.
Next week, we start evaluating how to build a fantasy football team just like a
real general manager builds
a team because, just like in
the NFL, championships
are won in the off-season.
•••
Any questions or comments, make contact with
Phill Bennetzen on Facebook or by e-mail at
phillb@poteau-ok.com.
LeFlore County Bass Club to have
open tournament Sunday at Pine Creek
LCBC's season-opening tournament at Tenkiller postponed
by weather once more last weekend, won't be rescheduled
The LeFlore County Bass Club will
have an open tournament from 7 a.m. to
3 p.m. Sunday at Lost Rapids Landing at
Pine Creek Reservoir.
The cost is $40 per angler. For additional
information, call (918) 649-7387.
The LeFlore County Bass Club had its
season-opening tournament at Chicken
Creek Landing at Lake Tenkiller postponed
last Sunday due to weather, after it was postponed the previous weekend for inclement
weather. It will not be rescheduled.
OSU men get back on track, top TCU
STILLWATER (AP) —
It was fitting that on Senior
Night, Oklahoma State's top
two seniors led the way.
Le'Bryan Nash and Anthony Hickey each scored
20 points to lead OSU to
an 82-70 victory over Texas
Christian Wednesday night.
Hickey scored 18 of his
points in the second half,
while also adding five assists for OSU (18-11, 8-9
Big 12). It was an important
win for the Cowboys, who
tumbled out of the Top 25
rankings and damaged its
previously-strong lock on
an NCAA Tournament bid
following a four-game losing streak.
"I'm proud of our team's
effort," said OSU men's
coach Travis Ford. "The
personality of this team,
they haven't really gotten
too high or too low. I think
they were excited for the
seniors to win this game,
but they've been pretty
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us sometimes."
Kyan Anderson scored
23 points, all in the second
half, along with four rebounds and four assists, for
TCU (17-13, 4-13), which
is 3-3 in its last six after losing seven in a row.
"We were running our
stuff and we were good in
the first half, but we didn't
do enough defensively,"
said TCU coach Trent Johnson.
Cobb leads
Cincinnati
past Tulsa
TULSA (AP) — Farad
Cobb scored 22 points, including four 3-pointers, to
lead Cincinnati to a 56-47
win over Tulsa on Wednesday night.
Octavius Ellis had 13
rebounds and four blocks,
and Troy Caupain added 12
points for the Bearcats (219, 12-5 American), who
outrebounded Tulsa 40-30.
Rashad Ray had 15
points, on 5-of-6 shooting
from 3-point range, and
James Woodard added 12
points for the Golden Hurricane (21-8, 14-3). Despite
making 7 of 13 3-point attempts, the Golden Hurricane shot a mere 34 percent
from the field.
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HOROSCOPE
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Friday, March 6, 2015
Rely on your intelligence and
insight. There is money to be
made if you refuse to let personal problems that are beyond
your control stymie your professional progress. Keeping your
two lives separate will ensure
success
in
both
areas.
Productivity should be your
focus.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20)
-- Overly sensitive family members will be hard to deal with.
Do whatever it takes to avoid
confrontations. Concentrate on
finishing a creative project that
you have been postponing.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
-- Someone from your past will
make a surprising contribution.
This is not a good time to deal
with government agencies or
authority figures.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
-- Negativity will be your downfall. Don't allow self-doubt or
indecisiveness to keep you from
taking an advanced position.
With your intellect and insight,
you will succeed in any venture
you attempt.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
-- Don't let anyone take advantage of you. If you feel you are
being pressured, stand up for
your rights. A change of scenery
will help to clear your mind and
avoid a troublesome confrontation.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
-- Share your happiness with the
people you love. Plan a family
gathering or hook up with friends
for some entertainment. An
intellectual or physical challenge
will stimulate your senses.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
-- Check out travel magazines
and websites or visit a travel
agent. The stimulation and inspiration you are looking for can be
found in an exotic or out-of-theway destination.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
-- Don't allow your frustration to
cause an emotional outburst.
Keep your opinions to yourself
and think twice before you blurt
out something you may regret.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
-- Put extra effort into developing better connections with people you can relate to. If you
engage in activities that attract
caring people, you will be appreciated for your contributions.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
-- You work hard for your
money, but reckless spending or
unnecessary extravagance will
wreak havoc on your budget. Be
wary of anyone looking for a
handout or donation.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)
-- Organize a pleasure trip or
outing with a close friend.
Tension with family members
will leave you feeling dissatisfied and uptight. The less time
spent at home, the better.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
-- It's time to put your financial,
insurance and legal papers in
order. Update contracts or agreements. An older individual will
be able to provide some valuable advice.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
-- Emotional pressure or personal issues will have you feeling pulled in two different directions. Take some time to pamper
yourself. A day spent doing
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Friday, March 6, 2015
Today is the 65th day of 2015
and the 76th day of winter.
TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1836,
the Alamo mission and fortress
compound in Texas fell to Mexican forces after a 13-day siege.
In 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court
ruled that slaves were property in
Dred Scott v. Sandford.
In 1899, the German pharmaceutical company Friedrich
Bayer & Co. registered the name
"Aspirin" as a trademark.
In 1981, Walter Cronkite signed
off for the last time as "CBS Evening News" anchor, a post he had
held for 19 years.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Michelangelo (1475-1564), painter/
sculptor/architect; Cyrano de
Bergerac (1619-1655), soldier/
writer; Lou Costello (1906-1959),
actor/comedian;
Will
Eisner
(1917-2005), cartoonist; Ed McMahon (1923-2009), TV personality; Alan Greenspan (1926- ),
economist; Gabriel Garcia Marquez (1927-2014), author; Rob
Reiner (1947- ), actor/director;
D.L. Hughley (1963- ), actor/co-
median; Connie Britton (1967- ),
actress; Shaquille O'Neal (1972), basketball player.
TODAY'S FACT: The U.S. Census Bureau reported that the median age for an American man in
2014 getting married for the first
time was 29.3 years old. The median age for women was 27.
TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1964,
world heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay announced that
his spiritual mentor, Elijah Muhammad, had given him the new
name Muhammad Ali.
TODAY'S QUOTE: "Amputees
suffer pains, cramps, itches in the
leg that is no longer there. That is
how she felt without him, feeling
his presence where he no longer
was."
– Gabriel Garcia Marquez, "Love
in the Time of Cholera"
TODAY'S NUMBER: $0.30 price for 1 pound of Oreo cookies
in a novelty can when the cookie
was introduced by the National
Biscuit Co. (today known as Nabisco) on this day in 1912.
TODAY'S MOON: Between full
moon (March 5) and last quarter
moon (March 13).
Sense & Sensitivity
By
Harriette Cole
(EDITORS: Please enjoy this week port. To find help, visit the VA
of best-of columns from 2011.
website at ptsd.va.gov.
Today's is from April 7, 2011.)
If you have to put your foot
DEAR HARRIETTE: My
boyfriend just came back from
Iraq. Last night, we got into a
heated argument, and before I
knew it, I found myself on the
ground with a bruise on my neck
and a sprained ankle. I never
thought my boyfriend would
hurt me. Meanwhile, my roommates freaked out, called the
ambulance and after a long plea,
I persuaded them not to call the
cops. I know domestic violence
is serious, but I never expected
to be a victim to this foolery. I
love my boyfriend. There's a
first time for everything, and I
know our hearts are in sync. I
think his behavior has something
to do with his deployment for six
months. Where should we go to
get help?
– Karen, Omaha
DEAR KAREN: You are right
to be concerned and also smart
not to automatically walk away
so fast. Many veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder after being on the battlefield.
One of the symptoms of this disorder is being prone to violent
outbursts. The good news is that
help exists for veterans who need
to process what has happened in
their lives and learn how to
manage the variety of physical,
emotional and spiritual challenges that they may face in the
wake of their experiences. Talk
to your boyfriend, and ask him
to get help so that he can get better and you can save your relationship. Urge him to get sup-
down to get him to seek help, do
so.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I
recently relocated to the New
York City area as a single,
32-year-old man with no kids
or previous marriages. However,
I eventually want to settle down.
Lately, I've been entertaining
this "young thang" - 24 years
old, to be exact - and I have to
admit she has me sprung. She's
spunky and energetic, with a
fresh perspective on life. She's
family-oriented and believes in
God, but she parties too much
for my liking. Every time I ask
her to spend time with me, she
mentions going out to a bar or
club when all I want to do is
enjoy a flick at home with just
her and me. Am I asking for too
much? Should I continue this
relationship knowing that she's
not ready to settle down?
– Jordan, New York City
DEAR JORDAN: What do
you want? You say that "eventually" you want to settle down,
but your story sounds as if you
are ready to settle now, or at
least figure out if this woman is
the one with whom you would
like to settle. That's fine. But
does she know that? If you want
to take her off the dating market, you have to be ready to say
so and present details on what
you have in mind. Then she will
have the proper information to
be able to make an informed
decision about her next steps.
tered in the District
Court in and for
said County, State
of Oklahoma, in
Case
No.
CJ
2014-99, entitled
CitiFinancial Servicing LLC, Plaintiff,
vs. The Heirs, PerPAGE 8 . . . FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015
POTEAU sonal
DAILY
NEWS
Representatives, Devisees,
Trustees, Successors and Assigns of
James E. Alexander, Deceased, and
the Unknown Successors; Mildred P.
Alexander, et al.,
Defendants, to satisfy:
FIRST: The costs
of said action accrued and accruing;
SECOND:
The
judgment and first
lien of the Plaintiff,
CitiFinancial Servicing LLC, in the sum
of $80,589.11 with
interest thereon at
IN THE DISTRICT the rate of 9.069%
COURT IN AND per annum from
L e F l o r e September
IN THE DISTRICT F O R
15,
COURT
O F COUNTY
2012, as adjusted, if
STATE OF OKLALEFLORE
applicable, until
HOMA
paid; advances for
COUNTY
CitiFinancial Servic- taxes, insurance
STATE
OKLAWe Accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discovery cards. All sales are final
(NoOFRefunds)
ing LLC;
and preservation
HOMA
expenses, accrued
PHH MORTGAGE
Deadline of publication is three business days prior to date intended for publication
before noon. Plaintiff,
vs.
and accruing; abCORPORATION,
The Heirs,
Personal stracting
expenses,
Plaintiff,
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LEGALS
LEGALS
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MOBILE HOMES MOBILE HOMES
FOR SALE BY
EMPLOYMENT
Representatives,
accrued and accruv.
FOR
RENT
FOR
SALE
OWNER
Devisees, Trustees, ing; bankruptcy fees
**ESTATE SALE!!**
JIMMY D. SEXSaturday-March 7th
TON; SPOUSE, IF Successors and As- and costs, if any;
Two or Three
Special Govt. ProJ.L. Ford
1/2 mile North of
Must possess 6 months experience as a
ANY, OF JIMMY D. signs of James E. and an attorney's
Bedroom Mobile
gram.
ZERO
Investments
livestock worker and provide one letter of
fee, plus costs, with
Howe, next to Ron’s
SEXTON; EMMA Alexander, DeHomes for Rent. RV
DOWN if you own
918-647-2712
reference to that experience.
Lumber
We Buy & Sell
REGINA SEXTON; ceased, and the interest thereon at
spaces available
land or have family
Dates of need:
the same rate, until
Furniture, appliUnknown SuccesJOHN DOE, OCalso. Trash and
land. Lenders of04/10/2015 to 12/20/2015.
paid.
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sors;
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housewares, tools,
ARY WINDRIX; exander; et al.
PETS!!
REPO/NEW Single
per month plus housing and food. Returning
entities having interand lots of misc.
Defendants.
2.5 Acre
AND ROB COWAN
918-647-3923 or
or Double-wides.
employees may be offered longevity pay and/
Everything must
Case
No.
C J est in the property,
or production bonus. May be asked to sign a
Defendant(s).
918-774-4624.
Native American
Building Site on
including those
go!! Inside Sale.
contract. Live in mobile camp or bunkhouse.
Case
N o . 2014-99
Program will fiWebb Lane.
whose actual ad3/4 work guarantee. Must be able to ride a
*RAIN OR SHINE!!*
Judge
Knight,
Ted
CJ-2014-254
nance septic and
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A.
NOTICE
BY
PUBLIutilities and furniture
ing Site. Will Trade
hours per day, 7 days a week. Must be able
known and persons
NOTICE
OF
SALE
CATION
packages.
For
a
For Lease:
3 Family
to lift 50 pounds. All work tools and
or Finance.
or other entities
OF
LAND
UNDER
THE
STATE
OF
FREE
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Garage Sale:
equipment provided. Transportation and
who have or may
EXECUTION
OKLAHOMA, TO:
call
subsistence expenses to the worker will
Large Fenced Yard T I O N ,
Bennington Ware,
have unknown sucJimmy D. Sexton THIS IS AN ATbe provided or paid by the employer upon
and Patio. $500 a 918-437-1870.
Some Antiques,
cessors and such
Poteau
completion
of
50%
of
the
work
contract.
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if
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unknown succesFeeds and waters livestock on range or
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AND
month and deposit
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REAL
ESTATE
if living or if dead, ANY INFORMABedroom, 2 Bath
with 1 year lease.
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tified are:
The
animals for diseases and injuries, vaccination
t h e n a m e s o r TION OBTAINED Heirs, Personal
Brick Home with
918-647-3763.
Cottonwood Dr.
of livestock, and applies medications and
whereabouts of said WILL BE USED Representatives,
J.L. Ford
Garage.
Friday 8:00 to 4:00
insect sprays, delivery of offspring, brandInvestments
Defendant(s)' unFOR THAT PURand Saturday 8:00
ing or identification marks and castration of
Devisees, Trustees,
Owner
will
finance
918-647-2712
known
successors,
POSE.
livestock. Cleans and repairs stalls. Maintain
to ??
Successors and Asor trade.
We Buy & Sell
if any.
ranch buildings and equipment. Assist with
Notice is hereby signs of James E.
CLEAN, QUIET
$74,500
irrigating, planting, cultivating, and harvesting
TAKE NOTICE that given that on the 14 Alexander, De2 Bedroom, 1 Bath.
PETS
of hay for livestock.
you have been day of April, 2015, ceased, and the
Stove, refrigerator,
Panama
sued by PHH Mortat 10 o'clock, A.M., Unknown SuccesAdorable Yorkie
washer/dryer inSouthern Cross Ranches, Moffat,Colorado
Older, Large
4 Acres North of
gage Corporation, (location at Courtsors; Linda HernanPups For Sale.
Call Craig Workforce Center (970)824-3246 or
cluded. NO PETS!!
Home on Highway.
Wister on Morgan
in the District Court house or Room #), dez; John Doe,
1 Male (3 lbs.) and
Contact your nearest State Workforce Center
918-647-6392 or
Good Location for
of LeFlore County, l o b b y ,
Road with Large
of
t h e spouse of Linda
Refer to Order #CO6066711
1 Female (4 lbs.).
918-647-6996.
a Business. 150
State of Oklahoma, LeFlore County Hernandez, if mar2 Story House
They’ve had their
and that you must Courthouse in Poft. Frontage. Will
ried; Occupants of
shots. $550 each.
with need of
answer the Petition teau, Oklahoma, the Premises; Mary
Finance.
Call 918-969-2392
repair. Owner will
on or before May 4, the undersigned S. Perry; David
$17,500
if interested!
finance-you do
3 bedroom, 1 1/2
2015, or the allegaSheriff will offer for Honeycutt, if Living,
repairs. 8% down,
bath mobile home
tions of said Petition sale and sell for and if Deceased,
MISCELLANEOUS
for rent. Recently
$550 month.
will be taken as true cash to the highest His Heirs, Personal
Shady Point
remodeled.
No
$49,500
and judgment renand best bidder, Representatives,
For Sale: 1976
pets.
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath
Devisees, Trustees,
dered against you subject to real esHydro Sport Fishing
$350.00 monthly
Mobile Home with
awarding
Plaintiff
a
tate ad valorem Successors and AsBoat with 1984
$350.00 deposit
good lot.
first lien upon the taxes, superior spe- signs, and UnJames
Ford
Johnson Motor,
918-649-3437
M -F 8-4:30
following described cial assessments known Successors;
Owner will
almost new trolling
479-806-8446
real estate, situated and all interests of Jane Doe, spouse
In su ra n ce a n d B e n e fits a va ila b le
finance.
motor, and trailer.
We Buy & Sell
of David Honeycutt,
in LeFlore County, record, if any, ex$35,000
$1,500.00 firm. Call
State of Oklahoma, cept the Mortgage if married; Newell
918-647-3763.
C o n ta ct: R a lp h S te p h a n
580C CASE BackAtkinson, if Living,
Clean and Quiet.
to-wit:
and interests forehoe; 1981 Ford
Wister/Howe area.
LOT 5 IN BLOCK 3 closed herein on and if Deceased,
1-918-426-3700
Wister
His Heirs, Personal
4 Drawer Filing
2 BR/ 1 BA all elecF150 4WD/4Speed, OF NOBLES ADDIthe following de3 Bedroom, 2
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Grand-Am
GT,
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dryer, stove, refrigwith good corner
Local Company
LEFLORE
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1968
GMC
Lot Twenty-eight signs, and UnPOCOLA HEALTH
Cabinets in good
erator. Small dog
seeking individual
lot going towards
COUNTY,
STATE
PICKUP
(28), LONGVIEW known Successors;
condition $25.00.
AND REHAB
considered. Chocwith basic office
OF OKLAHOMA
Wister Lake.
ACRES,
S p i r o , Jane Doe I a/k/a
918-413-2386
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taw
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Section
8.
skills;
basic
PROPERTY ADhas the following
Will finance with
LeFlore County, Peggy Atkinson,
918-649-5432
mechanical
DRESS:
1 0 9 State of Oklahoma,
openings:
LEGALS
$2,500 down and
spouse of Newell
knowledge a plus.
Wedgewood, PoLooking for caring,
Blue Padded Office
$350 month.
according to the re- Atkinson; Pamela
compassionate, individual to
Valid
driver’s
teau,
OK
74953
DISTRICT
COURT
Chairs $10.00. Can
corded plat thereof, Lea, Heir of Newell
$27,500
care for our residents
license and
for the sum of
OF
LEFLORE
be used in home or
commonly known Atkinson and Don
RN Weekend
available to attend
$97,446.02, with inCOUNTY
HOMES FOR RENT
office.
Call
as 710 Anne Drive, Atkinson, Heir of
Supervisor
classes
for
updates.
terest
from
March
1,
STATE
OF
OKLAEvery
other
weekend
918-647-3763.
Spiro, OK 74959 Newell Atkinson.
James Ford
AFFORDABLE
Person responsible
2014, at 6.767 perHOMA
The property has
CNA
(the "Property")
HOUSING
for
company
IN RE: The name cent per annum, to479-806-8446
3-11 Monday-Friday
been duly apSale
will
be
made
SERVICES
11-7
Rent Based on
transportation
gether with a reaof:
We Buy & Sell
praised in the sum
pursuant to a SpeIncome.
permits and other
Typhanie Sherine sonable attorney's
CMA
Mobile Home
cial Execution and of $40,000.00.
3-11
Central Heat/Air,
assigned duties.
Schafer
fee,
$1,175.00
for
WITNESS
MY
Transporting.
Order of Sale isWasher/Dryer
Call Larry at
Apply in person at
Case No. CV-15-14
abstracting, adHAND this 4 day of
Moving, set-up,
sued
out
of
the
ofAPARTMENTS
Pocola Health
hook-ups.
918-649-4151 or
NOTICE OF HEARvances for taxes, intie downs.
fice of the Court March, 2015.
and Rehab
Panama, LeFlore,
Bob at
ING ON PETITION
surance and propLicensed in
1,
2,
&
3
Clerk in and for s/By: Heather Ford
200 Home Street
Cowlington, Muse
918-659-2286.
TO
C H A N G E erty preservation,
Deputy
Oklahoma and
BEDROOM
Pocola, OK 74902
and
Whitesboro.
NAME
and the costs of this LeFlore County, KIVELL, RAYMENT
The Town of
Arkansas.
APARTMENTS
Oklahoma,
and
purCall Kiamichi
TO: All interested
action, and ordering
AND FRANCIS
Fort Coffee
Great Service,
FOR RENT.
Housing Authority.
parties.
said property sold suant to said judgA Professional Coris interested in an
Great Price!!
HUD & CHOCTAW
ment reserving the
918-522-4436.
Take notice that Tyto satisfy said judgporation
attorney to
800-940-5581.
APPROVED.
right of Plaintiff to Jason Howell, OBA
phanie Sherine ment, and forever
represent the
Poteau Valley
recall
said
execuHELP WANTED:
Schafer has petibarring you and all
#19128
community in its
Apartments.
tion by oral anEMPLOYMENT General Dental Astioned to change persons claiming
Triad Center I, Suite
MOBILE
HOMES
interesets. Must
918-212-4802.
nouncement and/or 550
sistant. HS diploma.
his/her name to Tyby, through or unhave
experience
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town legalities. All
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and further relief to ing LLC, Plaintiff, ATTORNEYS FOR
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580-223-3360.
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judgment and first
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Marion D. Fry
Published in the Polien of the Plaintiff,
days prior to
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Judge of the District
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
YARD SALE RAIN INSURANCE: $3.00
ADJUSTMENTS:
Successors and Asand GUARANTEED
costs, if any; SALE - $80:
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signs
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No.
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including those
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whose actual adNOTICE BY PUBLIA.
dresses are unCATION
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or other entities
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