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May 9, 2012 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram

Community Calendar


Wednesday9 a.m. The Woods County Senior

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

Noon Alva Kiwanis Club meets at Champs Restaurant.

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

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

Thursday9 a.m. The Woods County Senior


Noon Alva Rotary Club meets at Champs Restaurant.


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

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

Friday9 a.m. The Woods County Senior



By Yvonne MillerLast Wednesday evening Kiowa’s

Planning Commission held a public hearing at City Hall. The purpose was to hear a zoning change request from Cammi Hostetler and Kelly Thurman.

Cammi is longtime owner of CH Dance Productions which lost the build-ing it used in Alva due to an oil com-pany taking over the lease. She plans to build in Kiowa. Her friend Kelly Thur-man plans to partner with her and they’ll have a fitness center and classes in ad-dition to the dance studio. They plan to have the fitness center accessible for all age groups.

Approaching the planning commis-sion, Cammi requested a zoning change from residential to commercial for a va-cant lot at 7th and Rumsey. That’s across

the street to the north from the Kiowa Congregational UCC Church.

The partners want to have a 60X100 foot metal building constructed on the 100X130 foot property. The front door of the business will face the south side of the building or Rumsey St. They plan to install 10-12 angled parking spaces along Rumsey St. They will tear down the garage that is currently on the prop-erty.

The two women said they own the property contingent on obtaining the property zoning approval.

City Administrator Nathan Law said he received one protest on this issue in writing from homeowner Kent McBray-er. The McBrayer home is in the north end of the block at 303 N. 7th, next to Bob Farney’s mobile home and Maxine Nelson’s house which would be next to the center.

McBrayer’s letter said he supports their business venture, but opposes a

metal structure in a residential area. He would like them to locate on Main Street.

Cammi and Kelly said they searched for available property on Main St., but nothing was available. They said the di-lapidated bowling alley location would be ideal if it was gone.

Cammi said they’ve spoken to Max-ine Nelson about their plan and she is supportive, they said. They plan to keep the building as far as possible from her house and not restrict her view.

If approved for the zoning change, Cammi said their plan is to act quickly. She said it’s important for the building to be complete by Labor Day when dance classes begin. The fitness center and classes would be available year round.

All members of the Planning Com-mission were present: Kim Blevins, R.L. Simpson, Faye Conaway, Stan Mi-chel, Ron Allenbach, Dick Parker and Tammy Hill.

Conaway moved to approve the re-quest and recommend that Kiowa’s City Council approve it. The commission unanimously approved the motion to recommend council approve develop-ment of the plan as presented with 20 foot setbacks on Rumsey St.

Kiowa’s City Council meets next Monday, May 7. They can set a date for a special meeting when they’ll decide to approve or not. This allows for the 14 day required period since the planning commission meeting.

CH Dance and fitness center to open in Kiowa, pending council approval


By Lynn L. MartinThe Alva Board of Education re-

ceived retirement notices or resigna-tions from the following employees in time for Monday night’s meeting: Greg Lyon, retirement; Suzanne Green, res-ignation; Isla Hada, resignation; Jessica Laverty, resignation; Ryan Laverty, res-ignation; Mallory Seevers, resignation; Elizabeth Smith, resignation; and Am-ber Neil`l, resignation.

Superintendent Vickie Johnson said that while she regrets losing all the em-ployees, her day was especially ruined when Lincoln Principal Greg Lyon turned in his notice. She teased the board that it would be a great favor if they declined to approve his retirement. Lyon is the first loss from her adminis-trative team since taking the job as Alva School Superintendent.

Profits from concession stand sales for the 2011-2012 school year were di-vided among the groups who worked the concession stands both at NWOSU and at the Alva High School gym. NWOSU received $5,000; band – $2500; Stu Co – $1285; Track – $1185; Junior Class – $1127; FCCLA – $842; Freshman Class – $685; Le Club – $685; Rodeo Team – $685; Boys Basketball – $500; Sophomore class – $500; and Baseball – $100.

The board agreed to advance cash to Le Club of $300 for their after school is out trip to San Antonio .

The Superintendent distributed a sample “A-F District report card” that will meet the new requirements show-ing student performance coming down from the regulators. She also reported

an accreditation officer had visited and found no deficiencies and said the Alva schools merited an “A+.”

The board approved lease of school facilities for a summer basketball camp scheduled May 29-31, and a summer football camp scheduled for June 12-14, 2012. While the name on the lease is resigning football coach Ryan La-verty, he is doing the paperwork for the camp in behalf of whomever is the new football coach.

The fee was set for summer driver’s education courses taught by Steve Gale. It is the same as last year: $175.00.

A contract was signed with Alcohol and Drug Testing Inc. so that the dis-trict may meet regulations on testing all school bus drivers.

The carry over projection from the auditor for next year looks very good, Johnson reported. The healthy oil and gas gross production tax in April pro-vided an increase of $27,000 over the previous month. But the auditor’s pro-jection for the year is $2,897,000 carry-over. The Superintendent mentioned they need to spend about $400,000 in improvements before the end of the fis-cal year or have it disappear. The walk-through of the sites (see later para-graph) revealed some needs that can be fixed with those funds.

Enrollment numbers at the various sites in Alva are as follows: Washing-ton – 240; Longfellow – 135; Lincoln – 135; AMS – 185 and Alva High School – 225.

The board convened into execu-tive session to discuss hiring or rehir-ing support personnel at all sites. They

came out of executive session and re-convened in open session about 45 min-utes later. All names on the agenda were employed, include a transfer of April Graves to Longfellow Elementary.

After that, the board as a group toured all school sites. Supt. Vickie Johnson said the board was impressed at how clean all the schools were. She praised the building principals’ for be-ing well prepared.

Two of the conclusions they formed is that Lincoln School will become a fo-cus school for upgrades with new floor-ing and new lighting. Also, technologi-cal needs throughout the entire district will be addressed.

School Board Receives Ton of Resignations

By Lynn L. MartinIn a short meeting Monday morning,

the Woods County commissioners handled routine matters such as approving the minutes. The board took no action on warrants and claims.

They did transfer funds of $519.26 to the Woods County Election Board, which represented the fees for the recent school elections. They also approved monthly reports from the various county offices.

Several road crossing permits were approved for Chesapeake, SandRidge, Crescent Services, Rodco, Dawson Geophysical and McDonald Land Services.

Probably the most interesting item on the agenda was the need to approved a quit claim deed of .65 acres near land owned by Jim Scribner and Bill Tomberlin. Back in 1929 the county obtained the right for an easement on that property and nothing came of it. The county commissioners said at Monday’s meeting the leasing research being done by the oil companies is bringing out occasional discrepancies like this. They voted to approve reverting the easement back to the

Woods County Commissioners issue proclamation

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By Roger McKenzieNon-certified personnel, air condi-

tioning and heating problems, and the need for a supplemental budget were big items considered at Monday’s Cherokee school board meeting.

Fifteen non certified personnel—ranging from bus drivers, to cafeteria staff and custodian, secretaries and maintenance, teachers aides, lawn care and a treasurer/paraprofessional—were listed. After a brief executive session to consider them, all were approved for rehire for the 2012-13 school year.

In new business, Superintendent Cory Ellis introduced the need for ei-ther a new compressor or a new air con-ditioning unit for the counselor’s office in the old junior high building. The for-mer would cost about $1,900, while the latter would be in the neighborhood of $7,000.

No action was taken because Ellis also noted that other air conditioning and/or heating units were not working and will be needing either work or re-placement. Instead, the board directed Ellis to complete a needs assessment.

Currently, units are not working at all or not working properly in the mu-sic room, the elementary gym, the girl’s locker room, the fieldhouse, and the boys’ locker room. Only the elementary gym and the girl’s locker room were included in the a recent bond issue des-ignated for replacing heating/air condi-tioning units.

Earlier in the meeting, Ellis talked

to the board members about upkeep. He noted that “we’ve come a long way” and cited improvements to the school’s auditorium and lighting system, espe-cially security lighting.

“We have a long way to go, but we are tackling things as we go,” Ellis said. “I’m proud of the direction we’re go-ing.”

He mentioned those things to illus-trate that the district is spending money on upkeep that may or may not always be planned for in the budget. It was a just part of an explanation of the need for a supplemental budget that Ellis will be seeking to increase appropria-tions that the school can spend.

The district is not short of money, he stressed. He told the board members that due to time constraints and budget figures slow to come in last year from the state and federal levels, the district had to create the current budget using incomplete figures. That, and the end of federal stimulus dollars, resulted in a tighter budget that was $800,000 less than the budget for the 2011-12 school years. The conservative estimates used by the school did not, however, take into account all funds due the school. Information on some funds from fed-eral sources, for instance, was not re-ceived until December.

A supplemental budget, which is not uncommon, Ellis said, is needed to in-crease appropriations to the district to allow the school district to spend those funds. An accounting is being conduct-

ed to determine the final figure to be sought in the supplemental budget.

The school census is hovering around 368 students, Ellis said in his administrative report. He mentioned the success of the boys track team, which was the state runner-up in its class. Sports and FFA banquets are this week.

The board approved the activity re-port, which included track entrance fees and prom expenses, and the treasurer’s report. Treasurer Jennifer Roach noted in her report that revenues of just under $300,000 were received in April. After expenditures, the general fund grew by about $125,000. Gross production rev-enues were double what they were at this time last year. For the year to date, the gross production revenues are up $105,000.

One resignation was received and approved. After over 40 years in educa-tion, including the past 20 in Cherokee, business teacher Nancy Bassett submit-ted a letter announcing her retirement. In it, she indicated she will continue to support the school district and offered to be of assistance if needed.

In more routine business, the board approved minutes of April meetings and encumbrances.

Cherokee board rehires non-certified personnel, learns of heating and AC problems

original land owners.OHCE Proclamation

Toward the end of the meeting, Karen Armbruster, OSU extension educator, and Johnette Beagley, Woods County Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) president, asked the commissioners to enact a Proclamation designating the week of May 6 - 12 as OSU-OHCE week.

Karen Armbruster said the OHCE groups have a community project of creating rice bags for use as cold/hot pain relief for senior citizens. Also, this coming Thursday night, May 10, the annual OHCE Spring Association meeting will be held at the fairgrounds.

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Lynn Says

Digital 3-D coming to Alva’s Rialto TheaterBy Lynn L. Martin

The 122-year reign of celluloid 35mm film is coming to an end this week at all

three Rialto screens as new 3D capable digi-tal projectors are fired up.

Johnny Jones told me they hope to have all three screens in business Friday night with digital projectors providing the images. At the time this ar-

ticle is being written (Monday night), the large theater is a bare room. No seats, no screen, no speaker system. I think John-ny is a bit optimistic that it will be ready for Friday night. Carpet still needs to go down. New seats are supposed to arrive Tuesday. The screen has to be installed. Who knows, maybe they can get it done.

The two smaller theaters are in busi-ness right now. One screen is digitally il-luminated showing the “Three Stooges” from a computer hard drive. The other screen is still using old fashioned equip-ment with the “Avengers” playing from film. Friday night the digital 3D version of the “Avengers” will be projected.

I got a peek from the projection booth of both the digital screen and the film screen. There was no doubt that the digital screen was brighter, but also more evenly illuminated across its breadth.

And we’ve seen nothing yet! All three screens will soon be replaced by those of a silver material, rather than white. The

silver will reflect back an even brighter image than the digital image I saw on the white screen.

The Future is DigitalThe movie business is about where

the still photography business was a de-

cade ago. I purchased my first profes-sional level digital still camera in 2000. Now it is 12 years later and very few labs process film anymore. Kodak is out of the

On the left side of the Rialto upstairs projection booth is the computer screen reporting it is 8:06 p.m. as the “Three Stooges” is being shown. The hard drive bearing the “Three Stooges” is resting on an old fashioned film platter in the center of the photo. Above the hard drive is a platter of 35mm film being un-wound as it is pulled through the big black box film projector in the background. Photo by Lynn L. Martin

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Scott and Becky Mathews, along with Earl and Deb VanRanken and Tes-sie and David Stanford, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcom-ing marriage of their children, Calli Mathews of Kiowa, Kan., and Earl Van-Ranken III of Medicine Lodge, Kan.

Calli is the granddaughter of Paul and Clyda Roark of Kiowa and the late Harvey and Wilda Mathews of Sharon, Kan.

She graduated from South Barber High School and will graduate from col-lege in 2013 with a major in Agricultural Communications.

Earl is the grandson of the late Earl VanRanken and Jerry and the late Us-chi Angle of Medicine Lodge, Kan., and Kenneth and Rossie Ward from Sun City, Kan.

He graduated from Medicine Lodge High School and is majoring in Agrono-my in college.

Mathews-VanRanken III announce engagement

Earl VanRanken III and Calli Mathews

The couple will be united in marriage on May 26, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Congre-gational Church in Kiowa.

Freelin Roberts, retired Northwest Technology Center Superintendent, was inducted into the Fairview chapter of the National Technical Honor Society during an induction ceremony held last week at Northwest Technology Cen-ter’s Fairview campus. Roberts and fif-teen students were inducted during the ceremony. Roberts served as Northwest Technology Center’s Superintendent for 25 years until his retirement in May 2009. Prior to his tenure at the Tech Cen-ter, Roberts also served as the Superin-tendent of Cherokee Public Schools and Freedom Public Schools.

Fairview’s Roberts inducted into National Technical Honor Society


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THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS CORRECTKYLE D. HUGHBANKS, President & CEO MICHAEL E. FOUTS, Executive V. P. & Cashier

AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS MARCH 31, 2012

RESOURCES LIABILITIESLoans & Discounts Capital...............................$1,000,000.00 (Including Overdrafts)...................................$79,245,067.30Bank Premises......................................................3,689876.64 Surplus................................9,000,000.00 10,000,000.00 Furniture & Equipment...........................................909,863.34Federal Reserve Bank Stock...................................300,000.00 Undivided ProfitsOther Assets.......................................................10,137,564.42 & Reserves.........................................................29,203,267.33

RESERVEU.S. Treasury Securities DEPOSITS........................................................258,510,426.66& U.S. Gov’t Agencies.........$9,734,711.89Municipal& Other Securities..............165,112,792.19Federal Funds.......................................0.00Cash & Due From Banks.....28,583,818.21 203,431,322.29

TOTAL.....................................................$297,713,693.99 TOTAL.......................................................$297,713,693.99

A Leader for Over 99 Years

- First in Service - First in Leadership -

Capital and Surplus

$10,000,000.00

MARILYN A. MYERS KYLE D. HUGHBANKS

MARY MARGARET MILLER STEPHEN L. MYERS

HAROLD A. BRIZZOLARA SCOTT C. HARTMAN

CLINT A. ELLIOTTSenior Vice President

Director of OperationsPATRICIA A. HEADLEE

Executive Vice President Trust OfficerSCOTT R. BIXLER Executive Vice President Chief Credit OfficerMICHAEL E. FOUTS

Executive Vice President Cashier & CFOROGER WAGNER

Executive Vice President

BRIAN G. HOFENVice President

Director of TechnologyDWIGHT PFEIFFER Vice PresidentGINGER BOREN

Vice PresidentDAVID MOORE

Vice PresidentPATRICIA M. FRASCHT

Vice President

ROGER R. NOBISAssistant Cashier

JOYCE GILBREATHAssistant Cashier

GLENDA O’BLENESSAssistant Cashier

SHERRY RIGGINSAssistant Cashier

TINA SNOWAssistant Cashier

JENETT BLEVINSAssistant Vice President

CHRIS CHARMASSON Assistant Vice PresidentM. COLE MYERS

Assistant Vice PresidentKRISTY ROLENS

Assistant Vice President

DIRECTORS

MARILYN A. MYERS, Chairman of the BoardKYLE D. HUGHBANKS, President & CEO

TIFFANY SLATER Vice PresidentDEREK W. HEATON Vice President BRENDA EVANS

Vice PresidentKIM SCHNOEBELEN

Vice PresidentJAMES M. ALVEY, JR.

Vice PresidentMARTIN MCNEIL

Vice President

OFFICERS

STATEMENT OF CONDITION


ObituariesPATTIE SUE BAILS

Pattie Bails, age 72, went to be with her Lord Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Bap-

tist St. Anthony’s Hospital in Amarillo, Tex. Memorial ser-vices will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 9 at Faith Chris-tian Family Church in Clovis, N.M., with Pastor Eric Thoma-son officiating.

The family will receive guests Tues-day, May 8, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 8400 N. Prince St. Burial will be held at a later date at Waynoka Municipal Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers include Max Sims, Don Rawson, Eddie Hibbs, Collin Pierce, Keith Sims, Rex Osborn and John Sabedra.

Pattie was born August 12, 1939 to Haven and Margaret (Cambell) Gooch in Alva. In 1959, she was the Rodeo Queen in Barstow, Calif. She married Robert Bails April 28, 1961 in Alva. They came to Clovis in January of 1973 from Wellington, Kan.

Pattie was a Beautician and she owned her own business – Uptown Hair Design. She enjoyed horses, shopping, and fishing. Her family will always re-member her for her faithfulness in God.

Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Robert Bails; a daughter, Cynthia “Cindy” (Michael) Carthel of Portales, N.M.; a son, Tony (Vicky) Bails of Bushland, Tex.; two brothers, John (Norma) Gooch and Jerry (Har-riet) Gooch both of Wellington, Kan.; a sister, Desilu (George) DeJarnett of Grove; mother-in-law, Leota Wood of Clovis, N.M.; six grandchildren: Shyla Carthel, Bradi Carthel, Tarren Bails, Reagan Carthel, Trace Bails and Alyssa Hetzler; and a great-grandchild, Bray-lan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Haven and Margaret; and a sis-ter, Billie Layman.

The family requests memorial con-tribution to the Baptist Children’s Home, 2200 S. Avenue I, Portales, N.M. 88130.

Arrangements are entrusted to Muf-fley Funeral Home and High Plains Crematory (www.muffleyfuneralhome.com).

VESTAL STEVENS COOK SR.Vestal Stevens Cook, Sr., a long-

time resident of Coalgate, Okla., passed away at his residence on May 6, 2012 at the age of 83 years. He was born on May 28, 1928 to Frank F. Cook Sr. and Lau-ra Irene (Stevens) Cook.

He attended and graduated from Classen High School in Oklahoma City and also attended Okla-homa University. He and Lois Shearer were married on September 4, 1953 in Oklahoma City. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, member of the VFW Post #1198 of Coalgate, member of Salina, Kan., Elks Lodge, enjoyed dominoes, OU football, spending time with family, and attend-ing the Mule Creek picnic annually. He served in the U.S. Army during the Ko-rean War.

Vestal is survived by his wife, Lois, of the home; son Steve Cook and wife Roxann of Salina, Kan.; son Robert “Bobby” Cook and wife Cathy of Con-roe, Tex.; daughter, Laura Coomber and husband Steve of Dallas, Tex.; grandchildren Cameron Cook and wife Jessica of Denver, Colo., Vestal Cook III and wife Nicole of Overland Park, Kan., Robert Coomber and Caroline Coomber, both of Dallas, Tex.; great granddaughter, Madison Cook of Den-ver; sisters Ruth Verhyden and husband Mac of Pinehurst, N.C., and Ann Drum-mond and husband Charles of Littleton, Colo.; brother Finley Cook of Ft. Col-lins, Colo.; cousins John Cook and wife Janet of Hardtner, Kan., Mollie Cook of Elgin, Tex., June Gerber and husband Duane of Kiowa, Kan. along with nu-merous nieces and nephews and many dear and loved friends.

He was preceded in death by his par-ents, Faran F. Cook Sr. and Laura (Ste-vens) Cook, step-mother, Edith Cook, aunt, Ruth McCroskey and cousin, Ves-tal “Charlie” Cook and wife Gayle.

Funeral services will be Wednes-day, May 9, at 11 a.m. at First Method-ist Church in Coalgate. Burial will be Thursday, May 10, at 1 p.m. at High-land Cemetery in Medicine Lodge, Kan. Brown’s Funeral Service in Coalgate.

ANNABELLE TITUS HARRELAnnabell Titus Harrel was born

March 9, 1937, and left this life May 3, 2012, at the Woodward Hospital after a brief illness.

Ann (she HATED being called Anna-bell), was born prematurely at home to McKinnley Titus and Jacquelyn Frank-lin Dickerson in Ringwood, Okla.

After a brief seven-day courtship, Ann was married to Loren Dean Har-rel by a Justice of the Peace in Clayton, N.M., on July 12, 1955.

She is survived by her husband, chil-dren, three brothers and half brothers, two half sisters, twelve grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren with one more due in October and multiple nieces and nephews

Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 13, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses located at 1700 W. 7th Street, Elk City, Okla. Con-dolences may be made to the family at shawfuneralhome.net

STEPHEN RICHARD COXThe memorial service for Stephen

Richard Cox, 62, will be at 2 p.m. Thurs-day, May 10, 2012, at the Cherokee First Baptist Church with the Reverend Tom Cooksey officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Goodwin Fu-neral Home of Cherokee. Burial was in the Veterans National Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio.

He was born November 12, 1949 in Cherokee, the son of Richard D. and Wanda Carter Cox, and passed away May 1 in Fairborn, Ohio.

In November 1969 he joined the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. After his discharge, he was in the National Guard for 15 years.

On March 30, 2012 he and Lorrain Johnson were married.

Surviving are his wife Lorraine; one daughter, three sisters, an aunt and nu-merous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorials may be given to help with funeral expenses through Good-win Funeral Home.


From Page 12 Saysfilm business and the small one-hour pho-to labs that popped up all over the place are no longer in business.

Johnny and Jesse Jones were facing the same decision. Movie makers were telling them that the film prints for movie projection are going to disappear. So if they were to stay in the movie business, the conversion to digital projection was a must.

Since it costs about $100,000 per screen to convert to digital, industry ex-perts predict that about 33,000 small the-aters will quit the business.

This demise of many smaller theaters has not only been accelerated by the con-version to digital technology, but also by added competition of internet based Netf-lix and cheaper DVD rentals.

Many “community sponsored” the-aters will likely survive. For example, the Newsgram carried a story several months ago telling how the Molz family in Kio-wa provided a $90,000 gift to help keep Kiowa’s theater in business.

More VarietyOne huge advantage of the digital

projection method is that the signal from the hard-drive carrying the movie can be routed to any or all of the screens. So if the Rialto books a blockbuster release and more seats are needed, the movie can be shown simultaneously on all three screens at once.

The current 35mm film prints cost the movie studios about $1500 each. With about 40,000 indoor and outdoor screens in America, if a third of them wanted to open with the newest release, the print costs to the movie studios would be about $20 million. With digital going to a typi-cal $50 hard drive, the studios are drool-ing over those savings.

Unfortunately, the other part of the technology is more expensive, particu-larly for 3D movies. As you know, spe-cial 3D viewing glasses are required to view 3D movies. Hundreds of those will be needed each night. Then overall 3D production is more expensive. So movie

goers need to anticipate a $2 ticket price bump on nights they choose a 3D fea-ture. And Johnny already answered the question, “No break in price if you bring your own glasses. We hope to collect the glasses for recycling, but even if you bring your own, the ticket price will stay consistent.”

Right now, about forty 3D releases are available for movie theaters, so the Jones family hopes to have at least one theater projecting 3D images each week.

Even More VarietyThe Rialto electronic upgrade will

included the capability to drive the digi-tal projectors from a common laptop computer with a Power Point show on it. Johnny said, “Theoretically, we could grab a Blu-Ray disk from our video store and rent one of the theaters for a kid’s birthday party. Of course, we need to fig-ure out how to solve the licensing issues.”

“We might be able to run an OU Foot-ball game on the big screen, or allow NWOSU to project a video or video slide show orientation for the university,” he concluded.

The remarkable thing about the Jones family’s investment in Alva is the much larger town of Woodward has not had a commercial theater for over a year.


By Yvonne MillerThe Kiowa District Hospital staff

has jumped through almost every hoop needed to obtain a $3 million USDA loan. This is to help build the new hospital on the south end of Kiowa on KDH-owned property, which is now a wheat field.

It’s that property that caused a delay in the loan approval. An EPA study of the ground is required by the USDA. Tests were conducted on chemicals/substance levels in the ground water to make sure remediation is not required. All ground water in this area tests positive for nitrates, which is common knowledge.

At the KDH Board meeting (origi-nally in April but moved to May 2) last Thursday night, Hospital CEO Aldeen “Van” Vandeveer gave an update on the study. He said the preliminary EPA report indicated all is okay. However, the final report was not yet ready for last Thursday’s meeting. Van said he’s spoken to architects about the use of a plastic liner as extra protection.

Van told the Newsgram Tuesday that the tentative date for USDA loan ap-proval is May 14. Van said if the approv-al is given, the USDA approval letter will be sent to the Barber County Public Building Commission (PBC) who has the authority to start the bond issuance process. This is required to access the $4 million of taxpayers’ money in the form of bonds previously approved by the Barber County Commissioners.

When all those steps are taken, the hospital can finally plan groundbreak-ing for the new facility.

At the Thursday night meeting, the board held an approximately 45-minute conference call with a USDA official who walked them though numerous steps required for the board to approve their part in the loan process.

Basically, board members approved accepting the $3 million USDA loan contingent on the EPA clearance. The interest rate will be 3.375 percent for a 20-year term.

The remainder of the board meeting is featured in a separate article.

Kiowa Hospital in final USDA loan approval stage for new facility

Kiowa’s John Miller is why the com-munity has Pioneer Days. He rides in the parade with little cowboy Mav-erick Smith, son of Eric and Kim Smith of Alva. John organizes the bull doggin’ and steer wrestlin’ – the rea-son for Pioneer Days. John said Jule Hazin won the bull doggin’ over 35 other contestants. Riley Duvall, a high school rodeo champion from Checo-tah, Okla., won second in the aver-age. From near 300 steer roping teams Jack Freeman and John Glass won first. The team of Alva’s Zac Ream and Brandon Vaske won second. John says thanks to the many people who volunteered to make the event suc-cessful. Photo by Yvonne Miller


By Yvonne MillerAt the end of March, the Kiowa

District Hospital was in the black by $90,958.33 year-to-date.

This is according to financial reports presented by CFO Janell Goodno at the meeting of the hospital board which was originally scheduled for April but not held until May 2.

Board members present included: Zack Odell, Robert Stark, Lori Schrock, Dan Lukins and Robert Armbruster who arrived late. Goodno sat at the board table also along with CEO Alden “Van” Vandeveer and HR Director Angela Whitely.

Goodno said March was “extremely slow” for the clinic and hospital. Total days of acute and swingbed care totaled 10, compared to 57 in February. Clinic visits totaled 357 compared to 426 in February.

However, total outpatient visits were 594, up over 553 visits the previous month. Therapy visits (physical, oc-cupational, etc.) totaled 87, up 30 from February.

Despite decreased business overall in March, the hospital basically broke even for the month – losing $155.97. Of course that’s with the addition of $87,088.02 tax money. Total assets for the hospital at the end of March were: $2,588,381.53.

Goodno reported the KDH applied for Kansas Community Service Tax Credits. They are applying for $250,000. People get tax credits for their financial gift to the hospital. The tax credits would help purchase equipment for the new emergency and procedure rooms at the new hospital.

Manor financials and statisticsThe manor’s resident census was 25

for March and 24 the day of the board meeting. The manor lost $21,806.12

in March. That’s with the addition of $5,000 tax money and $756.22 dona-tions and misc.

Odell questioned why expenses were up some when the census was slightly down. Schrock pointed out that many of the manor expenses are fixed.

At the end of March the manor’s to-tal assets were $568,497.25, which was an increase from total assets at the end of February of $519,634.43.Manor survey good, public invited to

May 19 carnival The manor underwent their annual

state survey. Van said six issues were raised – none of which were care issues.

Four of the six were paperwork filing issues which are already corrected. The other two issues regarded replacement of door knobs and a few kitchen utensils.

Manor Assistant Director of Nurses Jan Smith reported Tuesday that the state sent word the manor is now again fully in compliance.

The manor staff invites the public to their outdoor carnival Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. You’ll find food, games, dunk tank, huge inflatable ob-stacle course, cake walk, clowns, snow cones and more.

The carnival is all about old-fash-ioned family fun for all during National Nursing Home Week.

More KDH businessThe administrator reported that he

went to the Kiowa City Council meeting to request the city to help the hospital financially with bringing utilities to the future site of the new Hospital. He got feedback they would help some.

A few board members expressed their hope that the city will help the hos-pital beyond what they would help an average business.

The board voted to replace hand-rails at the manor at a cost not to exceed $3,098.09.

The manor also requests the pur-chase of an eight-camera CCTV Secu-rity Camera System at a cost of $9,960. They also request replacement of exist-ing door sets at the manor. This is all af-ter an attempted break-in as reported in the Newsgram several months ago. The board tabled the request for a while.

The Quality Improvement Plan and Utilization Plan presented by Hospital DON Karla Johnston and also the End of Year 2011 Report was approved.

The board held an executive ses-sion to discuss non-elected personnel; contract/legal; and the monthly RM/QA Report.

Upon return to open session the RM/QA Report was approved before ad-journment.

Kiowa Hospital in the black year-to-date


By Yvonne MillerSouth Barber’s 2012 FFA Banquet

opened with a banquet catered by Yur Place in the decorated gymnasium.

In a darkened auditorium, lights flashed and music played as the pro-gram began. Outgoing officers were introduced: Casey Williams, president; Moira Kimmell, vice president; Ali Thurman, secretary; Paige Lambert, treasurer; Brooke Murphy, reporter; and Naicee Gugelmeyer, sentinel.

State FFA Reporter Nathan Laudan

South Barber FFA Banquet awards listedspoke on the importance to maximize, harmonize and recognize.

Local FFA Creed Contest win-ner Morgan Meyers presented it to the crowd.

Jim Jacobs received the Honorary Chapter FFA Degree, “thanks to his dedication and incredible support of our FFA Chapter,” reporter Brooke wrote.

Award recipients were: Senior Casey Williams who received

a proficiency award in Turf Grass Man-agement and the Star Chapter Award in Ag Business. Casey received the Gary Schupbach Memorial Scholarship and the DeKalb Scholarship from his father Monty Williams.

Senior Brooke Murphy won the Eth-el Gillig Service Scholarship.

Senior Ali Thurman received the Star Chapter Award in Ag Placement.

Senior Moira Kimmell received the Farm Bureau Scholarship from Corona Hoch.

Montana McCullough received an award for Ag Sales.

Star Greenhand was Kassidy Clark. Outstanding FFA member award was

Micaela Kirkwood. New officers were installed in their

positions with Ciera Houlton President; Micaela Kirkwood Vice- President; Elizabeth Miller Secretary; Lane Hess Treasurer; Paige Lambert Reporter; and Montana McCoullough Sentinel.

Chapter Advisor Amanda Worthing-ton said, “The FFA chapter overall had a very successful year. We know we would not have been able to accomplish what we did this year without the sup-port of our community. We would like to thank everyone who has helped us thus far and we are very excited to get started on the new year!”


Alfalfa County Sheriff’s LogApril 30, 2012

1:50 p.m. metal sticking up on RR tracks on W side of Carmen on Hwy 45. BNSF was advised by phone; will get someone down to fix it. Individual called and wanted to cut it off; advised him not to touch it, that is the RR business.

10:49 p.m. disturbance in Carmen. Respondent advised his girlfriend has gone crazy, trying to beat him up; locked himself in the bedroom. Another indi-vidual advised subject is driving past his house spinning her tires. Both request an officer. Unit enroute.

May 1, 2012 12:05 p.m. medical run to Jct 8/8B ½

E. Respondent advised his brother needs an ambulance but not Helena; ACSO called CPD and they advised out of their area, advised to send Helena anyway. AFD was advised to send rescue to the same; Helena was advised also.

8:49 p.m. high voltage box sparking at Jct 8 & 11 E of Burlington, advised AEC.

May 2, 201212:31 a.m. black cattle out 2-3 W of

Cherokee Car Wash. Advised possible owner.

9:49 a.m. reckless driver at 8/11 Jct N of Driftwood. An oilfield truck went through the intersection the wrong way, is southbound towards Cherokee, unit was advised but is busy doing a report.

9:58 p.m. abusing a person at 300 block of N Central. Respondent ad-vised his daughter came to his house, wants to talk to an officer. Two men in-volved. One put his hands on her neck and kicked her out; respondent advised unit took report on something like this that happened Monday. Daughter did not want to press charges at that time; she wants something done this time.

May 3, 20123:12 p.m. pick up fire 2 E of Helena

on 7th ½ S. Request page Helena FD. Fire started under a pickup and a hay bale is on fire as well. they already have it knocked back; fire is out.

8:26 p.m. complaint at 300 block of N Grand in Carmen. Respondent ad-vised a 14-year-old neighbour has been causing him problems; has caused prop-

erty damage. Advised unit. Will make contact.

11:19 p.m. domestic abuse at 400 block of S Penn. Respondent needed an officer. Abuse has been going on for 2 or 3 days and she’s tired of it. Mother is in the front yard with him; she has threat-ened respondent also. Advised subject usually carried a knife and tazer with him, advised CPD, asked for assistance. Changing locations; suspect on foot w/white t-shirt and blue shorts, tats up and down arms, driving a blue Dodge pick-up.

May 4, 20125:33 a.m. shortness of breath at 200

block of S Main. Advised Helena Ambu-lance & Fire & Rescue.

5:41 a.m. break in at Carmen Jiffy Trip. Respondent advised she was open-ing up and found her front glass shat-tered and had been broken in; needed officer. Unit advised.

6:05 a.m. 4 horses and 1 donkey out by the rig on Selenite Rd. Contacted possible owner; he advised they were his animals and he would take care of it. Owner trying to find cannot locate any of them, thought they were in his driveway so he put up the fence across driveway.

2:06 p.m. missing person. Has been missing since Wednesday afternoon. Last seen wearing blue jeans & dark colored shirt. He is driving a 1998 white Merc Benz; notified all NW Okla law agencies.

8:15 p.m. whole herd of cattle out 1 mile E of McWillie. Getting towards

See Sheriff Page 54


Alfalfa County Real Estate TransactionsStart Book 678, page 558

Real Estate TransfersTreva Ann Arnold and Tom Arnold

to Steven Trent Littlefield, Trustee of the Steven Trent Littlefield Revocable Trust dated July 1, 2002: the Northwest Quar-ter and that part of the Northeast Quarter as described, all in Section 16, Township 27 North, Range 11 WIM; quit claim deed.

Charles A. Brownson to the State of Oklahoma, acting through the Depart-ment of Transportation of the State of Oklahoma: a tract of land described as lying in part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 27 North, Range 10 WIM; warranty deed.

Kenneth L. Fellers, as Trustee of the Kenneth L. Fellers Revocable Trust dat-ed Feb. 23, 1998, to Carolyn Sue Fell-

ers Trustee of the Carolyn Sue Fellers (in a family transfer): (1) the Southwest Quarter of /Section 23, Township 28 North, Range 12 WIM; (2) the North-west Quarter of Section 28, Township 29 North, Range 11 WIM; less a tract as described; (3) the East Half of Sec-tion 1, Township 27 North, Range 11 WIM—less and except a tract of land as described; warranty deed.

MortgagesBrad Hendrick and Wendy R. Hen-

drick to Central National Bank and Trust Company of Enid: the Southwest Quar-ter of Section 25; Township 29 North, Range 9 WIM; $130,000.

Ryan Lynn Norton, aka Ryan Nor-ton, to the Bank of Kremlin (Kremlin, Okla.): (1) the North Half of the South-west Quarter of Section 14, Township

24 North, Range 11 WIM; (2) the North-west Quarter of Section 14, Township 24 North, Range 11 WIM; (3) the South-west Quarter of Section 36, Township 25 North, Range 11 WIM; (4) Lots 3, 4, and 5, and the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Town-ship 24 North, Range 10 WIM; (5) the Northwest Quarter of Section 16, Town-ship 24, Range 11 WIM; two notes in the total amount of $410,000.

George William Emmert II and Wen-dy Marie Emmert to BOKF, NA dba Bank of Oklahoma:

(1) a track of land as described in the Northeast Quarter of Section 7, Town-ship 23 North, Range 11 WIM; and a tract of land as described in the North-east Quarter of Section 7, Township 23 North, Range 11 WIM; $114,253.

From Page 46 Sheriffdark and they are black. Advised pos-sible owner; said he would let me know if they were not his, advised they are not his and can’t find them E of Mcwillie. Advised individual he is checking, will call back if not his, they are not his and does not find any out, about 200 head of steers in a fenced in pasture and that is all.

9:20 p.m. possible intoxicated driver on Hwy 11 & 132. Advised no vehicle matching description was seen, advised Woods Co.

May 5, 20125:28 a.m. medical call to 100 block of

N Colorado. Individual is having chest pains and would like an ambulance; ad-vised Cherokee EMS.

10:21 a.m. accident approximately 5 miles S of Cherokee on Hwy 64. No injuries, ambulance and rescue not need-ed. By Lambert turnoff. Advised OHP; trooper will be a little while. Advised respondent trooper coming out of Enid; gave white sheets to both drivers. No

damage to truck; other vehicle had small dent on driver’s rear fender.

1:26 p.m. wreck in United park-ing lot. Respondent advised her pickup jumped out of park and into reverse; hit a parked car. She is not hurt; does not need an ambulance or 1st responders. It is the 2nd time today it has come out of park and gone into gear. Advised CPD; they advised they knew about it.

5:45 p.m. driving on flats, a red truck driving all over the Salt Flats. Advised unit. Everything OK, they were just tak-ing pictures.

5:54 p.m. suspicious spoon in the drive of the laundry mat. Advised CPD.

8:47 p.m. dispute at 400 block of N 6th in Carmen. Respondent advised her boyfriend’s nephew hit her boyfriend; wants a deputy to come over. Unit ad-vised.

10:20 p.m. loud music from behind the “R” Store in Nescatunga. Man that lives there is playing loud music; would like someone to come shut him down. Advised unit. Everything OK; music is off now.

May 6, 2012 3:37 a.m. disturbance in Wakita. Re-

spondent is at a motel and was waiting on an officer to show up. A man was bothering her and would not leave; ad-vised Grant Co.

7:54 a.m. OHP reporting an individu-al walking on Hwy 64 at Woods/Alfalfa Co line. He is eastbound on Hwy 64; has been checked on several times. Subject is yelling at cars and walking on road-way W of Ingersoll. Individual advised man is making gun motions at her house and at cars on the road and is scary look-ing. Request officer. Made contact with subject; told him to stay off the road.

11:50 a.m. medical call to W of Hel-ena. Advised Major Co has traffic about an ambulance run near Helena. Life ad-vised respondent states ambulance is on scene. Life enroute to St. Mary’s. This was at the Keen Energy Rig just E of McWillie on the S side of road. Man was hit with a pipe; 8 inch gash on his head.

2:08 p.m. cattle on RR tracks 1 E of McWillie, advised possible owner.

4:00 p.m. alarm sounding at 4th & Main in Carmen. Advised unit; he is go-ing to check it out. Everything OK.

6:43 p.m. 3 horses tied up to stakes along side of the hwy 3 N of Jet on Hwy 38. Unit advised the horses are OK.

May 7, 20127:03 a.m. still missing individual,

Harper Co SO advised that the children have been located and receiving well, subject is still at large. If contact is made, hold and contact the respondent, unit was advised.


Barber County Sheriff’s Log04-30-12 Tom Tomson, Medicine

Lodge, driving a 2009 PU struck a deer on U160 about 10 miles west of Medi-cine Lodge. Over $1,000 damage, no injury, accident investigated by Deputy English.

05-01-12 Kristi Molz, Kiowa, driv-ing a 2011 Lincoln struck a deer on U281 near Gerlane. Over $1,000 dam-age, no injury, accident worked by Dep-uty English.

05-03-12 Kiowa Rural Volunteer Fire Department responded to a tank battery fire north of Kiowa.

05-03-12 Kiowa Ambulance trans-ferred patient from Kiowa Hospital to Wichita.

05-04-12 Medicine Lodge Ambu-lance transported patient from Laswell to Medicine Lodge Hospital.

05-04-12 Medicine Lodge Ambu-lance transferred patient from Medicine Lodge Hospital to air ambulance.

05-05-12 Isabel, Medicine Lodge

Rural Volunteer Fire Departments and Sheriff Tomson responded to a vehicle fire on Ridge Road near the Mumford Cemetery. A 2003 Chev PU owned by Jeff Base, Kingman, was a total loss.

05-05-12 Kiowa Ambulance trans-ferred patient from Kiowa Manor to Kiowa Hospital.



05-06-12 Kiowa Ambulance trans-ported patient from Kiowa Manor to Kiowa Hospital and back.

During the week officers received 3 reports of cattle out; 3 reports of horses out; one report of sheep out; performed 14 Public Assists; and assisted four other agencies.

Arrests: 04-30-12 Jeromy L. Briles, Medi-

cine Lodge, W/M, 18. Arrest by BASO. Charge: Criminal Summons. Processed and released 04-30-12.

05-02-12 Wiley J. Wells, Medicine Lodge, W/M, 19. Arrest by BASO. Charge: Criminal Summons. Processed and released 05-02-12.

05-02-12 Timothy L. Reynolds, Kio-wa, W/M, 51. Arrest by KWPD. Charge: Disorderly Conduct. Released 05-04-12 on $500 Surety Bond.

05-04-12 Andrew C. Dunham, Kio-wa, W/M, 28. Arrest by KWPD. Charge: Battery. Released 05-04-12 on $250 Surety Bond.

05-04-12 Andrade E. Herrera, Kio-wa, W/M, 64. Arrest by BASO. Charges: 1. No DL 2. Speeding. Released 05-04-12 on $250 Cash Bond.

05-05-12 Esequiel H. Valdez, Medi-cine Lodge, W/M, 22. Arrest by BASO. Charges: 1. Transporting Open Contain-er 2. Disorderly Conduct. Released 05-06-12 on $750 Surety Bond.

Alfalfa County Court FilingsAccording to the affidavits and

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

Misdemeanor FilingsAudolio Montalvo-Cantu, 62,

Cherokee: DUI ($809.40).Caleb Antonio Urchison, 26, Vilonia,

Ark.: Driving while license is under suspension ($229).

Small Claims FilingsJim Schmidt vs. Latasha Beebe &

Gary Lyon: Damages for an amount more than $3,000.

Divorce FilingsKimberly E. Young vs. David Young:

Custody.Marriage Filings

Jason Todd Reser, 35, Arcadia and Nichole Deone Delano, 33, Arcadia: Marriage license with certificate.

Matthew Charles Tucker, 32, Cherokee and Kimberly Marie Mustard, 33, Cherokee: Marriage ceremony performed by judge.

Protective Order FilingsCassie Marie Beebe vs. Sadie Carter.Joellen Powell vs. Paul Matthew

Powell.Traffic Filings

Timothy Ryan Baca, 23, Mulvane, Kan.: Operating a motor vehicle at a speed not reasonable or proper ($306.50).

Jacob Don Gudenkauf, 30, Bartlesville: Failure to carry insurance verification (state dismissed without fine or costs).

Jackie W. Taylor, 50, Orlando: Operate vehicle with width exceeding 102 inches ($211.50).

Gary Trucky Maxwell, 34, Keota: Failure to keep registration certificate in CMV ($211.50).

Charles Vincent Shannon, 51, Galveston, Tex: Failure to yield right of way from stop sign ($211.50).

The following individuals received a citation for speeding:

Michael Dean Howard, 49, Ripley: 1-10 over ($188.50); Johnny Lee

Lawrence Melton, 30, Woodward: 15 over ($226.50); Charles G. Shalloup, 55, Alva: 1-10 over ($188.50); Aaron Wayne Moore, 26, Weatherford: 15 over ($226.50); Douglas Lee Shire, 58, Medford: 1-10 over ($188.50); Farrell Glen Johnson, 43, Houston, Tex.: 1-10 over ($188.50); Richard Earl Potter, 49, Houston, Tex.: 1-10 over ($188.50); Adrian L. Grajales-Jacome, 28, Los Lunas, N.M.: 11-14 over ($226.50); Christopher R. Lette, 50, Udall, Kan.: 26-30 over ($341.50); Zachary James James, 16, Cherokee: 15 over ($226.50); Zachary Jon Harbin, 24, Arlington, Tex.: 11-14 over ($226.50); Christopher Steven Porter, 24, Hinton: 1-10 over ($188.50); Shayne David Knapp, 23, Vidalia, LA: 15 over ($226.50); Harold David Gardner, 70, Durant: 15 over ($226.50).

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

Brexton Ky Fisher, 19, Okeene; Bodey Jay Rundle, 23, Chickasha; Kenneth Youngblood, 43, Tullahassee; Rodney Peter King, 53, Cherokee; Nathan Robert Shepherd, 21, Alva; Derrick Lee Ketchum, 29, Geary.

Specialty Sandwiches& Soup

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Animals and Pets

Misty’s Dog Grooming

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

Free to Good Home

Half blue heeler, Half Lab; 4 females, 1 male. 580-430-5304

For Sale

3 AKC Boxer puppies. M. Fawn Color. 580-732-0242

Free to Good Home

3 F, 1/2 Red Heeler, 1/2 Australian Shepherd. 9 weeks old. 580-748-1970

For Sale

4 M Bichon Frise puppies. Ready for Mother’s Day. Shots/Wormed $250. 580-748-1817

For Sale

2 13 month old Border Collie females. McCollum bloodlines, working parents. Both well mannered and good with kids. $150/each. 580-732-3276

Automotive

For Sale

‘06 Ford F250 Extended Cargo Van, Black, New Tires, Brakes, Discs, Ball Joints, Front End Alignment, Windshield and Wipers! Runs Excellent. $7500 obo. Call 580-430-9104 (Individual)

For Sale

‘08 5th Wheel Big Horn 38ft, 3 slides, King Bed, Fireplace, 2 Flat Screen TV’s, like new, not pets of smoking. $37,500. Ponca City, OK. 580-763-1435 or 580-763-1426

Business Services

Alva Sewing Center

Just in Time for Mother’s Day and Graduation! Husqvarna Viking Emerald 118. MSRP $599 Now $399. Limited Quantities. Features: 70 stitch functions/18 stitches. One-Step buttonhole. Built-In needle threader. Hard Cover. Accessory kit with bobbins, screwdriver, seam ripper, set of needles and 8 presser feet and a quilting guide. 580-327-3312. Good selection of Used Cabinets to fit this machine $25

We Pay Cash

for unrepairable cars, pickups and vans. SE Woods, Alfalfa, Major and Garfield Counties. 580-463-2312 or 405-227-2169. Delmer Bowman

NIMS 300

National Incident Management System 300 class 8am-5pm each day Wed May 16 and Thurs May 17 at Northwest Tech Center, Alva. No charge for class. Call 580-327-0344 by May 10 to enroll


NIMS 400

National Incident Management System 400 class 8am-5pm each day Wed May 30 and Thurs May 31 at Northwest Tech Center, Alva. No charge for class. Call 580-327-0344 by May 20 to enroll

Sondra’s Housecleaning

Residential, Trailers, Bunkhouses. Honest, Dependable, References. 20 years experience. Cell 580-554-5419. Home 580-626-4779

Professional Upholstery

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

Pasture Tree Clearing

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

Carpentry

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

For Your Const Needs

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

Computer Plus

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

Attention

Barrel Racing/Pole Bending Bible Camp May 24-25. Deposit due by May 12. Beginner Riding Lessons May 23 only. Held at Legacy Ranch, Hardtner, Kansas. FMI contact Colette Baier 6 Times NFR Qualifier. 785-764-1150

New Releases

New on DVD and BluRay this week at Rialto Video; “The Vow,” “Underworld:Awakening,” and “Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie”

Soapweeds & Cactus

Soapweeds & Cactus in Enid carries a full line of Western, Southwest, Rustic and Lodge Furniture. Just returned from market with new items arriving daily! 122 N. Independence in Downtown Enid. 580-242-2233

DC Quality Painting

Drywall, Texturing, Minor Carpentry. Interior and Exterior. Free Estimates. 580-748-2578 Dan or 580-748-0935 Alan

Depot Bar & Grill

W e d - C h i c k e n / C h e e s e Enchiladas, Rice, Refried Beans, Orange Chiffon Cake. Thurs-Beef and Noodle Casserole, Salad, French Bread, Apple Pie. Fri-Chicken Fry, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Roll, Spice Cake. Open at 11am. Carry-out avail. 580-327-2212.

The Homestead

Fine Retirement Living; close to home. 4 Floor Plans. 4 prices! 20 Meals, Utilities, Laundry, Activities, Day Trips. 580-327-4080


Mother’s Day Gift

You know it’s the thought that counts. We think she wants a new kitchen. WFM Total Construction, LLC. 580-327-7935. www.wfmtotalconstruction.com

Installed Roofing Sale

(Malarkey, Tampko Heritage, GAF, Owens Corning, Certainteed). 580-327-4000 or 620-825-4300. Call A1, Save

Beautiful Bathrooms

and Walk-In Showers are just a phone call away. 580-327-4000/620-825-4300. Ref Avail

Kasie Mae’s Cafe

412 N. Park in Cleo Springs, OK. 1 block west of the Cleo State Bank. Biker & Trucker Nights every Wednesday 9-11pm. Come enjoy an iced-cold beer! Now hiring responsible cooks and waiters!

Mother’s Day

Coming soon, Gift Baskets for Mom’s on her Special Day at New 2 U, 1616 Okla Blvd, Alva

Looking For

I will do Babysitting, House Cleaning etc. Call 817-706-2970 for more details

Dan’s Pest Control

Guarantees you a Pest Free home or business, at an affordable price. It is time to get your home treated for Spiders, Scorpions, Wasps, Ants, Flies, Bed Bugs & other flying & crawling pests. Dan and Sherry will be servicing the Alva area May 1, 2, 3, 4, 15, 16, 17, 18, 28, 29, 30. 580-748-1953

Employment

Help Wanted

DXP is seeking a Pump Service Technician to Repair, Fabricate, Install and Remove pumps/rotating equipment in Okla City, OK Qualifications include 3+ years experience with rotating equipment and clear driving record. Apply at www.dxpe.com or fax resumes to 713-939-1591. EOE M/F/D/V

Now Taking Applications

Vantage Plane Plastics, one of the top producers of plastic replacement part of all types of single and twin engine aircraft, is looking to fill 2 Full-Time positions in production, vacuum forming and cutting. Benefits included. Come by and pick up an application at 3161 College Blvd, Alva, at the south end of the airport

Help Wanted

FT Farmer/Rancher Help needed in Burlington. Exp Necessary. 580-829-3016

Help Wanted

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

Job Opportunities

Correctional Teacher I. Current Okla Teaching Certificate, start on or near June 1, pay based on state teacher Salary Schedule. Correctional Security Officer I/II/III. Beginning monthly salary $2050.40 with automatic career progression after 6 months to $2152.93 and after an additional 12 months to $2296.26. You must be 20 years of age. Contact LeAnn at 580-327-8000. Bill Johnson Correctional Center

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Wanted

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

Job Opportunities

Share Medical Center is looking for Hospital Nurse Aides/Unit Clerks, RN’s and LPN’s. Apply in person at 800 Share Drive or call 580-430-3313

Help Wanted

Great Salt Plains Health Center is seeking a Fulltime Receptionist. Medical Experience Preferred. Computer Skills Required. Apply at 405 S Okla. Cherokee, OK

Looking to Hire

a person that is energetic, a team player and works well with the public. Medical background or LPN preferred. Willing to learn and be flexible. Send Resume to PO Box 180, Alva, OK 73717

Nicholas Services

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

Help Wanted

$1000 sign on bonus. Exc miles and pay. If you are a flatbed Owner Operator looking for company that will provide you with: competitive rates, excellent loaded miles, great home time, medical insurance, competitive pay, then call Robbin at 866-934-Paul (7285) or apply online at www.paulinc.com. 1 yr OTR exp required (w/6 mo flatbed exp). Also hiring company drivers

Help Wanted

$1000 sign on bonus. Excellent home time and miles. If you are a flatbed driver looking for a company that will provide you with: Excellent home time, great miles, BCBS medical insurance, 401K, paid vacation, rider program, competitive pay, then call Robbin at 866-934-Paul (7285) or apply online at www.paulinc.com. 1 year OTR experience required (w 6 mo flatbed exp). Also hiring owner operators

Part Time Help Needed

Maintenance Man for 32 Unit Apt Complex. Need basic knowledge of minor repair and plumbing. May require some evening/weekend work for emergencies. Pay scale subject to level of experience and dependability. Pick up application Mon - Fri at 5-6pm 602 Hart, Alva

LPN Position

Beadles Nursing Home, 916 Noble, has an opening for a full or part-time LPN. Please call 580-327-1274 for an application and interview time. EOE

Help Wanted

The Smok Shak is now hiring for full time positions - cooks, waitresses, and dishwashers. Must be dependable and hard working. For information, contact 580-596-3584.

Farm Supplies

For Sale

‘92 Case International Big Square Baler. 580-748-1477

For Sale

Trailer axles $200. 580-430-6052.

Garage Sales

Multi Family

Sat May 19 8am-? 621 Center. Kids clothes, movies, adult clothes, lots of misc

Living Estate Sale

Fri. May 11th 6pm-8pm and Sat. May 12th 8am-2pm. 1932 Oklahoma Blvd. Dishes, lots of books, cookbooks, TV’s, bookcases, furniture, lots of clothes, microwaves, tools, lots of household misc, Elvis memorabilia. Parking behind house.

Garage Sale

From Alva, 3 miles North on 281, 6 miles East on Jefferson Road. Furniture, full size bed, lots of misc. Fri & Sat 8am-6pm.

Garage Sale

1407 Canyon Hills Dr. Fri 6pm-? Sat 8am-noon

Inside Sale

1332 Fair St. Sat 8am-noon. Lots of misc, no clothes


Townwide Yard Sale

Cleo Springs, OK. May 12. 8am-?

Miscellaneous

Gone Digital

The Rialto Theatre is now showing all digital movies with 3D capabilities starting this Friday

Avon Bug Spray Sale

w/Sunscreen. On hand. 580-327-0753 - Barbara; 580-327-1905 - Carol; 580-327-7419-Stephanie

For Sale

Bowflex Xtreme $600.00 firm. 580-748-1994.

Plant Sale

Courthouse Parking Lot. Sat, May 12, 8am. Hanging plants, Potted Plants and Perennials. Petunia Garden Club. Honeywheat Cinnamon Rolls

Happy Birthday

My brother Jeff was born on May 8th a looong time ago. Happy Belated Birthday Jeff

Real Estate

House for Rent

Nice 4bdr, 1bth. 580-748-0397

For Sale

Secluded country home, approx 2500 sf on 2 acres. Detached2 car garage. Kaw Lake area. $175,000. 580-362-3134.

Rent to Own

Totally remodeled. Fully furnished with Oak Fireplace, 2bdrm, large yard in Jet, OK $40,000. 10% down. or $35,000 cash. 712-542-0103 or 712-303-9649

House for Sale

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

For Sale

Beautiful 2 Story Home. 5bdrm, 2bth. Renovated inside and out. New metal roof. 1 mile W of Carmen, OK. $59,000. 580-430-9247

House For Sale

27 Maple St. 4bdrm, 2bth. 2400 sqft. Completely updated. 2 city lots. 405-990-4118

For Sale

285 Grass acres in NW Woods County OK. Artesian Well, live springs, good hunting. Also Minerals in Comanche County KS. 580-763-4345

RV Spaces For Rent

RV Trailer Court, Cherokee, OK. Open May 15. 20 spaces for Rent. 580-603-9060

Building For Sale

at 113 E Walnut, Fairview, OK 580-603-1115

Farmer’s Please Help!

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

For Rent

Office Space Available. Call 580-327-2030

Rental Needed

Soldier and New Wife need house to rent immediately. 580-554-5010

For Rent

Brick House in town. 4bdrm, 1bth and 2nd shower. $2000/month. 580-748-2547

For Sale

30 acres N of Freedom, OK with Highway access. 405-952-7200

For Sale By Owner

323 Okla St., Cleo Springs, OK. 3bdr, 2bth, 1876 sqft plus basement, remodeled kitchen/dining, carport. 580-542-3010 or 580-542-3009

For Sale By Owner

958 Burton Place, Alva. 2100 sqft, 3bdrm, 2bth, 2 car attached garage. $210,000. 405-227-3373

may 9 newsgram

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