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Jake is a graduate of Cherokee High School and Oklahoma State University where he earned two bachelor’s degrees. He is employed by Halliburton Industries as a senior account representative.

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By Lynn L. MartinThe Alva Board of Education agreed

to lease-purchase more than $500,000 worth of Apple laptop computers at its Monday night meeting. Each student at Alva Middle School (AMS) and Alva High School (AHS) will be provided with a Macbook Pro or Macbook Air. Each teacher will also receive an Apple laptop. The contract listed 505 machines. The cumulative cost including interest is $605,562 divided into four annual pay-ments of $151,413 with the first payment due on July 15. The interest rate is 2.291 percent.

A separate schedule includes support-ing equipment and servers at a total cost of $112,505.72 with an interest rate of 2.95 percent.

Approximately 100 iPads are current-ly used at AHS. They will be sent down to the elementary schools. The Apple corpo-ration will provide two days of in-service training for teachers and four days of ar-chitecture and integration services.

Last month, Alva schools’ IT director, Tony Ishmael, told the board the Apple product will make his department’s job easier because of less vulnerability to viruses and malware. He said about 60 percent of his department’s work is con-sumed in fighting viruses and malware. Also, the anti-virus software costs will be cut significantly.

Superintendent Steve Parkhurst strongly recommended the Apple agree-ment, telling the board it would make a significant impact on the learning process

for Alva students. “I truly believe this will help our students in the future,” he said. “Apple will come in and train our faculty this summer. I think we’re right on time with this move.”

Board member Jane McDermott asked if more employees will need to be hired to support the hundreds of comput-ers being added. Parkhurst replied that Apple will maintain the individual ma-chines as part of the contract.

Personnel ActionsWashington School Principal Tracie

Leeper turned in a letter of resignation ef-fective at the end of school. Member Lar-ry Parker “reluctantly” offered the motion to accept. Leeper has had a nine-year run in the Alva schools.

A resignation from elementary teacher Jennifer Tyree was also accepted. She had an eight-year career in Alva. Parkhurst said the Tyree family will be moving to Colorado at the end of school to help with the family farm. Board member Jane Mc-Dermott commented that Jennifer has been a great addition to Alva.

A voluntary separation for Sarah Tal-bert was accepted. The family has moved to Kansas. Another employee was moved from one job to another. She has been a cook at Lincoln elementary school but will move to Washington elementary school to serve as a paraprofessional.

Child NutritionBecause of the Christmas break, Alva

schools served meals on only 19 days in January. An average of 558.58 lunches and 177.84 breakfasts were served. The

revenue for the month on breakfasts/lunches and milk was $14,368.40 from Headstart 2008 and Federal Reimburse-ment of $21,152.33. For the school year, 10,613 lunches and 3,379 breakfasts have been served.

Pre-K Pre-EnrollmentBoth Washington Principal Tracie

Leeper and Parkhurst emphasized the need for parents of four year-olds to let the district know if they are planning to enroll their children in pre-K next fall. The size of the class determines the site at which it is located and how many teach-ers will be hired.

Also, Parkhurst said the district is sur-veying parents to see if they would pre-fer full-day pre-K instead of half-day. He noted that Cherokee and Burlington are offering that option.

Site NeedsThe superintendent had asked each

principal to prepare a “want list” for their buildings. The lists were lengthy; follow-ing are a few examples: the AMS list in-cluded roof repair, new student desks in three classrooms and repair or replace-ment of the outside door in the para room, which won’t open.

The high school wish list included gutter installation, heating in the audito-rium, carpeting and new light fixtures in the library and replacing several broken windows.

The Washington list included a new intercom in the building addition, replac-ing old water fountains in the hallways, replacing ceiling tile and carpet in the medical room.

Longfellow’s list included replacing front and back door, repairing windows and replacing the intercom.

Lincoln school had two pages of sug-gestions, including heat and air in rooms 203, 402, 403 and 404. Other items in-cluded painting the gym, replacing many bathroom fixtures and new ceiling tile.

Parkhurst said these suggestions may or may not happen after costs are deter-mined.

Contracts with AmeriCorp were ap-proved. The manpower this provides allows expanding after-school tutoring from three days a week to five days per week. The superintendent said this pro-gram does great things for the students.

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good use of the income windfall they’ve experienced with the oil boom. The dis-

trict tax valuation is now $84 million, which is very healthy. The benefits of this tax base plus the in-creased student num-bers have provided revenue that’s $1 mil-lion higher than last year.

The superinten-dent has wisely asked all the schools’ principals to submit lists to bring their buildings and equipment up to state-of-the-art levels. This is very smart because if everything can be brought to top con-dition while the money is there, then bond-issues don’t have to be asked of the voters.

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lems as they can. But much lower enroll-ments than, say, Alva and a tax base only one-third the size of Woods County have really tied their hands at improving aging facilities. Superintendent Ellis is right in saying this is the perfect time to do this. Let’s hope their bond proposal passes.)

Another significant Alva move was the board voting to equip all Alva Middle School and Alva High School students with Apple laptop computers. Apple has put together a pretty amazing program to provide training for the teaching staff to use these computers to their fullest. School textbooks in the form of soft-ware will be delivered to each student’s computer. While money still has to be paid for the textbooks, it is far cheaper because physical books don’t have to be printed.

While personally I’m not a fan of Apple because of their expense and tight-fisted control of the hardware, those are the very reasons they work well when hundreds are installed in a school. The maintenance costs will be significantly less and Apple’s innovation at bundling everything together in an educational en-vironment has no equal in the PC world.

The Alva board gets very frustrated at the myriad rules being tossed at them from the state and national levels. Super-intendent Parkhurst pointed out that on end-of-instruction testing, if at least 95 percent of students don’t take the tests, the school performance grade is lowered by one letter grade – say from an A to a B. If less than 90 percent take the stan-dardized test, then the school automati-cally gets an F.

The Alva district is doing everything possible to cause students to pass. They once again added the AmeriCorp pro-gram, which provides tutors and student

help five days a week.Alva citizens may not know how

good their schools are. When we inter-viewed new high school principal Randy Atkins he told us it was a no-brainer to come to Alva because he considered it the best school in the state. Tracie Leep-er, in her letter of resignation, wrote, “I would like to announce my decision to retire at the end of the 2014 school year. I have been fortunate to be a part of the best school system in the state. We have a supportive school board, a superinten-dent who cares deeply about Alva Public Schools, and an administrative team of principals, all which have been a plea-sure to work with.”

In a separate communication with me, Leeper told me, “Please continue to be supportive, as Mr. Parkhust is doing an excellent job!”

As I recall, Leeper has served under about about five superintendents and I highly regard her judgment. We at the newspaper are going to miss Leeper greatly because she does a great job of alerting us to the newsworthy achieve-ments of her students and we love put-ting their pictures in the newspaper.

Jennifer Tyree, who is resigning her elementary teacher job, said, “Thank you so much for six excellent years at your school. I have worked alongside some excellent colleagues and have had so many opportunities to grow and develop in my career field.”

Now why did I say all these nice things? I’m being sneaky. I’m trying to get Superintendent Parkhurst to fix that horribly uneven lighting for choral and band groups at Memorial Auditorium. We cannot take a picture or video where everyone can be equally seen because of gaps in lighting distribution.

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By Yvonne MillerIt was lightly snowing again Mon-

day night as South Barber’s Board of Education February meeting occurred. Board President Steve Allen presided with all members present including: Jeff Black, Deb Helfrich, Dooli Rugg, Dana Roark, Mark Pollock and Mike Anderson. Superintendent Brad Morris and board clerk Julie Johnson were also present.

Following two 10-minute executive sessions in the middle of the meeting, the board unanimously voted to extend two-year contracts for 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years to Principal Brent Shaffer for grades 7-12 and Marcia Cantrell for pre-K - 6th grade. Neither principal attended the board meeting as they were at the junior high ballgames at Skyline where both teams won. The Tornado girls are undefeated, now 12-0. The Tornado boys are now 10-2.

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AwardSuperintendent Morris said a strong

odor of gas was reported in the com-mons area and down the south hallway of the high school about 9:30 a.m. Mon-day. Students and staff were evacuated to the grade school where they sat in the gym and played games at first be-fore eating lunch. Students then joined the young students in their classrooms, making valentines with them and help-ing them with their classwork.

Morris said gas sniffer machines were used. After no initial findings as to the source of the gas odor, Kansas Gas Service decided to have a special detec-tor brought in from Wichita. Around 2:30 p.m., the all-clear was given for students and staff to return to the high school.

Morris said in the below freezing temperatures, officials suspect a gas bubble formed causing the odor, but are not certain.

“Overall, the evacuation process went very well,” the superintendent said. He mentioned, “The cooks did a great job.” The high school kitchen staff was already cooking at the time of the evacuation, and the food was loaded into a vehicle and transported to the grade school for lunch. “The response was good with the kids too,” he said.

On a phone call to the high school Tuesday morning, Principal Shaffer said there was no gas odor remaining. Classes resumed two hours late due to a weather delay.

Morris said USD 255 received their January remittance from the Bar-ber County Treasurer, which totaled $1,935,549.14. That is the expected amount, Morris said. The school’s gen-eral fund is $1,065,891.81; capital out-lay is $394,229.47; supplemental gen is $401,489.54.

He said the next big tax dollar incre-ment will come to the school in June.

Morris said the school is “test driv-

ing” a new K-12 alert system for 30 days. This system will send out text messages, phone calls and emails to in-dividuals who sign up for the service. In the next week, watch the school website (southbarber.com) for an alert on how to register to receive the K-12 alerts.

A perfect example of why that alert system would be beneficial is what hap-pened Tuesday morning. According to City Clerk Marlo Rugg, one of the city’s three-way circuits near the Cor-ner Stop went out and left parts of town without power as of 7:10 a.m.

The grade school had no power, but they had heat so continued with classes. The school sent out emails to inform the public that grade school children would be bused to the high school for lunch. Then power was restored fully by 11 a.m., and a second email message was sent to say the children would stay at the grade school for lunch.

Morris said the school’s current no-tification system is email only. This new system will allow more people to be in-formed in a more timely manner.

Last week with all the snow, school was out three days. Morris said, “USD 255 would liked to thank Jeff Miller, Mike Miller and Kendall Clark for helping with snow removal last week at the high school and grade school.”

The superintendent presented Hel-frich with a Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) Certificate of Achievement for gaining at least 25 hours of board member training. This is for the Honor Roll – Level I. More South Barber Board Business

Allen reminded the board their deadline to decide whether to change the grading scale is the May board meeting. Members briefly discussed the possibility of weighting classes (giving more weight on the grading scale to a more challenging class like physics). The idea is to encourage students to take more difficult classes. Board mem-bers agreed they would like to have site council further research class weight-ing.

Pollock voiced his concern that the

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The Chieftains are undefeated, 14-0, and have won first place in two tourna-ments so far this season: the Northwest-ern Oklahoma State University Prep Classic and the 54 Classic at Skyline High School. They are led by head coach Jeff Lantz and assisted by Steve Roberts.

The Lady Chieftains are 12-2 on the season and were also champions of the 54 Classic. Steve Roberts is their head coach, assisted by Samantha Nichols.

The three senior queen candidates are Shania Farney, Remington Grasz and Elizabeth Miller. Senior basketball boys will escort the queen candidates and last year’s queen, Morgan Koblitz. The boys are Taylor Donaldson, Logan Hitchcock, Travis Hoch and Jeffery Schultz.

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The snow that closed school for three days last week and caused two late-start days brings beauty to Kiowa’s Centennial Park. Besides the beauty of the white fluffy stuff are three beauties from the South Barber senior class. One of these young women will be crowned queen on Friday night, Valentine’s Day, during the South Barber High School 2014 Basketball Homecoming ceremonies. Left to right are Elizabeth Miller, Shania Farney and Remington Grasz. Photo by Yvonne MillerSee Homecoming Page 22


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“We need to secure our school,” Pollock said. The board voted to spend up to $2,000 to secure the weight room with a security camera and card reader. A card fee will most likely be imposed.

Following a brief executive ses-sion at the end of the meeting, the board named their board negotiation team committee who will meet with the educator’s committee. That team’s members are Mike Anderson and Dana Roark with alternate Dooli Rugg.

Allen is the board’s representative for the South Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative (SCKSEC). Allen said the biggest news out of the January meeting is discussion of the preliminary possibility of a potential move of the Sharon Learning Center in Sharon to Medicine Lodge in the for-mer middle school building.

The board approved payment of cur-rent bills totaling $332,670.89.

Principal ReportsPrincipal Shaffer said they tried to

give ACT prep for those students tak-ing it last Saturday. During a desig-nated time, students went to the library

to study. However, he said, “The snow definitely interrupted our efforts.”

The principal said the school has a Seatbelts Are For Everyone (SAFE) program underway with the help of Barber County Sheriff Justin Rugg. When asked by the Newsgram, Sheriff Rugg said the Barber County commis-sioners donated $1,000 total from the diversion fund to award prizes to par-ticipating students at North Barber and South Barber schools that each receive $500.

The SAFE educational program has four steps: unannounced seatbelt sur-veys near the high school, one educa-tional program per month, monthly stu-dent pledges and prizes awarded, and law enforcement of seatbelt laws. Sher-iff Rugg said starting Feb. 24 they will have seatbelt enforcement 30 minutes before and after school at South Barber for two weeks.

Basketball Homecoming is this Fri-day. See details in separate story.

There will be NO SCHOOL next Monday, Feb. 17, as parent/teacher conferences will be held at both school sites from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

National FFA Week is Feb. 17-22.

Sunday the FFA chapter will attend services at St. John’s Catholic Church, Greenhand Day will be Tuesday; lunch with little “Pals” will be Wednesday; Teacher Appreciation will be Thursday; Food for America and petting zoo will be Friday; and South Barber’s Invita-tional Livestock Judging will be Feb. 26.

At the Sterling Forensics Meet, five of the six South Barber students partici-pating broke finals and medaled. Senior Holly Drake double qualified for state in poetry (2nd) and 1st in a duet with Daniel Anderson. Others placing were Taylor McCullough and Daniel Ander-son, 3rd in IDA; and Paige Lambert and Tyler Martin in IDA (5th).


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ObituariesNORMAN W. REED

Norman Wiley Reed passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, surrounded by his loving wife Ann and his daughter Carla. Mr. Reed has two sons: John and Gary Reed. He has four grandchildren: Alli-son Ann Keller, Astrud Reed, Michelle Reed-Stevenson and Shaun Henry Reed.

Mr. Reed was married to his wife Ann for 68 years. They met in junior high school and were married in Tulsa in June of 1946 where he later attended Barber College.

Mr. Reed was born in Alva in 1928 to Lela and Henry Reed. He was an only child. He attended school in Alva where he graduated from Alva High School and briefly played football for Tulsa University.

Ann and Norman lived for many years in Colorado where their two youngest children were born. They moved back to Alva in 1965 where he owned a barbershop then started his own car business.

In 1975 they moved to Woodward, where Mr. Reed had accepted the posi-tion of sales manager at the dealership of Al Norman. After several years, he again started his own car business.

A private family service was held with Wharton Funeral Chapel.

GERREE SMITHMemorial services for Gerree Smith

will at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Alva First Presby-terian Church with Rev. Judye Pistole officiating. Gerree was cremated at her request.

Gerree Coley Smith, 83, passed away on the evening

of Feb. 6 in Oklahoma City. She was being visited and comforted by family members at Bellevue Health and Reha-bilitation at the time of her passing.

Gerree was born on Jan. 19, 1931, in Hollis, the first child of Harry and Fran-ces Phillips Coley. She graduated from Hollis High School in 1949. After high school, she attended the University of Oklahoma.

Gerree met Herb Smith in Oklahoma City through her aunt Grace Newman in 1955, and they married on Nov. 24 of that year in Hollis. They lived in Nor-man, where their first child, Lynn, was born, while Herb attended the Universi-ty of Oklahoma law school. After earn-ing his degree in 1958, they moved to Alva where Herb opened his law prac-tice. Gerree was his legal secretary for

the first few years. While expecting their third child, Lisa, in 1963, they built the house on Apache Drive where they raised their family and lived together for the rest of their lives. They were happily married for 55 years.

Gerree was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was involved with the Nescatunga Arts & Humanities Council, Oklahoma Community Theater Association, ACT I, PEO and Presbyte-rian Women. She served as alternate del-egate for Oklahoma at the 1980 Demo-cratic National Convention. She enjoyed music and singing with her church choir.

Gerree was preceded in death by her parents, husband Herb, brother Jim Col-ey, and son-in-law Allen Helms.

Gerree is survived by her daughters Lynn Helms of Austin, Texas, and Lisa (Ed Perkins) of Oklahoma City; son Dean (Katherine Hall) of Seattle; broth-er Harry (Lana) of Dallas; sister Mary of Tulsa; grandchildren Megan Helms, Bryan Helms (Linnea) and Asia Perkins; and her in-laws, nieces and nephews and other relatives.

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By Angela ChanceThe Alfalfa County commissioners approved a proclama-

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The commissioners collected the following in road cross-ing permits

The commissioners participated in a conference call with Guernsey Engineering in order to bring the bid down for elec-trical/heating/air conditioning work at the courthouse by choos-ing option 4. This will limit the number of offices to be handled by the emergency generator to the following: basement, furnace room, jail, sheriff’s office, and first- and fourth-floor bathrooms.

They approved a payroll warrant for ten days of vacation for Eric George.

They also opened rural waterline relocation bids and the range was considerabl – from approximately $33,000 to $121,000. They deferred making a decision until the next meet-ing in order to more closely examine the bids.

In equipment action, they approved a Yellowhouse Dozer contract for District 1 and a surplus property resolution for a Peterbilt truck for District 3. The following resolutions were approved for district #3:

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• Shania Farney, a starter on the Lady Chieftains basketball team, was nomi-nated by the basketball teams. She is the daughter of Brandon and Marianna Farney.

As a doubles player, Farney qualified for state tennis. She’s made the honor roll and earned her bronze academic pin. She is a member of the Grace Bible Fel-lowship Youth Group.

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• Remington Grasz was nominated by the senior class. She is the daughter of Chris and Jodi Tedder.

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Upon graduation, Grasz plans to at-tend Oklahoma Panhandle State and ma-jor in psychology or sociology.

• Elizabeth Miller was nominated by the student council. She is the daughter of Jeff and Yvonne Miller.

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rolls. She has earned her gold, silver and bronze academic pins.

FFA president, Miller was on the chapter’s agronomy team that won state and placed 10th at nationals. As a doubles player, she qualified for state tennis. She is co-captain of the cheer squad. Miller is business manager of yearbook, mem-ber of KAYS (Kansas Association of Youth), senior class secretary and sec-retary of Kiowa’s Turner Youth Founda-tion. She was local winner and district runner-up in the VFW Voice of Democ-racy Essay Contest. She is a member of the Kiowa Congregational Church and youth group.

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Michael J. Hightower, historian and principal researcher for the Okla-homa Historical Society’s banking and commerce in Oklahoma project, will speak at a dutch-treat lunch at the Harvey House in Waynoka at noon on Thursday, Feb. 13.

Hightower’s book, “Banking in Oklahoma Before Statehood,” pub-lished by University of Oklahoma Press, takes Oklahoma history into the world of wild-west capitalism.

It begins with a useful survey of banking from the early days of the American republic until commercial patterns coalesced in the East. It then follows the course of American expan-sion westward, tracing the evolution of commerce and banking in Okla-homa from their genesis to the eve of statehood in 1907.

Banking in Oklahoma before state-hood is not just a story of men sit-ting behind desks. Author Hightower describes the riverboat trade in the Arkansas and Red River valleys and freighting on the Santa Fe Trail. Short-ages of both currency and credit posed major impediments to regional com-merce until storekeepers solved these problems by moving beyond barter to open ad hoc establishments known as merchant banks.

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To tell this story, the author blends documentary historical research in both public and corporate archives with his own interviews and those that WPA field-workers conducted with old-timers during the New Deal. Bankers were never far from the action during the territorial period, and the institutions they built were both cause and effect of Oklahoma’s inclusion in national networks of banking and commerce. The no-holds-barred brand of capitalism that breathed life into the Oklahoma frontier has remained alive and well since the days of the fur trad-ers. As one knowledgable observer said in the 1980s, “You’ve always had the gambling spirit in Oklahoma.”

Hightower, a native Oklahoman and former president of Council Oak Books, is an author and historian whose fields of interest include the American frontier, banking and com-merce.

He earned masters degrees in his-tory at the University of Denver and in mass communications at Oklahoma State University, and earned his doc-

torate in sociology at the University of Virginia (UVA). He taught as a visiting lecturer at UVA and Washington and Lee University. His doctoral disserta-tion, “Inventing Tradition,” was an ob-servant-participant study that explored western themes in cowboy sports. In his first novel, “The Pattersons,” he explores the resonance of frontier themes in contemporary culture. He and his mare, Colfax, continue to hone their cowboy skills at competitions and trail rides throughout central Vir-ginia.

As a descendant of pioneer bankers in the Oklahoma Territory, Hightower has been drawn to the history of bank-ing and commerce in his home state. In 2009, he was designated as the princi-pal researcher for the Oklahoma His-torical Society’s Bank and Commerce History Project. Combining the meth-ods of history (documentary research) and sociology (sampling and inter-viewing), he has authored numerous articles and has completed two books: “Banking in Oklahoma before State-hood,” and “Banking in Oklahoma, 1907-2000.” A third book, “Banking in Oklahoma by Region,” remains a work in process.

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Hightower is on a western Okla-homa tour, which includes Enid on Feb. 12; Waynoka at noon, Feb. 13; Beaver Fairgrounds the evening of Feb. 12; and the Mainland Museum at Goodwell on Friday, Feb. 14.

Books will be available for pur-chase and autographing at the lun-cheon and other stops on the tour.

The program is sponsored by the Waynoka Historical Society, and will be held at El Charro Restaurant at the Harvey House next to the BNSF Trans-con. For further information, contact Sandie Olson, 580-824-5871.

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Show was held on Saturday, Feb. 8. There were 17 exhibitors and 39 ani-mals shown. The show started with the cattle division with Logan Meri-wether receiving Grand Champion Heifer on his maintainer, and Reserve Grand Champion on his commercial heifer. Also showing heifers were Ta-tum Rose and Taylor Trennepohl for a total of six heifers. In the steers, Tay-lor Trennepohl received Grand Cham-pion Market Steer with her Hereford and Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer on her Simmintal. In the prospect steers, Taylor Trennepohl won Grand Champion with her Shorthorn and Lo-gan Meriwether won Reserve with his Angus prospect steer. Price Poe also showed a miniature Hereford steer. Ju-nior Cattle Showman went to Taylor

Winners at the Waynoka Local Livestock Show were (back row, left to right): Nathan Pitts, Josiah Darr, Hannah Darr, Draven Smith, Logan Meriwether, Kelby Reed, and Tatum Rose; (middle row, left to right): Derik Miller, Austin Rankin, Brooke Ferguson, Taylor Trennepohl and Mattie Pitts; (front row, left ro right): Korbin Ferguson, Taryn Trennepohl and Price Poe

Waynoka livestock show winnersTrennepohl; Senior Cattle Showman was awarded to Logan Meriwether; Adult Cattle Showman was Andy Fer-guson.

In the sheep show featured two ewes with Taylor Trennepohl receiving Grand Champion and Kelby Reed Re-serve Grand Champion. In the wethers there were five animals displayed with Kelby Reed winning Grand Champion Market Lamb on his Hampshire and Reserve Grand Champion on his Cross Lamb. Sierra Davidson also showed a Southdown and a Hampshire. Junior Sheep Showman went to Taylor Tren-nepohl; Senior Sheep Showman was awarded to Kelby Reed; Adult Sheep Showman was Chelsea Head.

In the goat show, Korbin Ferguson received Grand Champion Doe. There were seven wethers shown by Hannah Darr, Josiah Darr and Draven Smith.

Hannah Darr received Grand Cham-pion Wether Goat and Josiah Darr re-ceived Reserve Grand Champion. The Junior Goat Showman went to Korbin Ferguson; Senior Goat Showman was Draven Smith; Adult Goat Showman was awarded to Travis Darr.

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The Republican caucus met behind closed doors Monday morning and se-lected Hickman via secret ballot.

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Law said it has been quite some time since Kiowa’s Volunteer Fire Depart-ment has had numerous longtime fire-fighters retire. They are: Joe Cox, Tom Farney, Ed Hermon, Jerry McNamar and Keith Rathgeber. Those men will be honored at an invitation-only dinner at the Community Building Saturday. The council waived the rental fee on the building.

Friday is the deadline for any residen-tial requests for capital improvements. Law said any requests will be reviewed by Kiowa’s planning commission.

Mayor Farney said he received a let-ter to the city from a fourth grader in Iowa who is interested to see how her community is similar to Kiowa. The mayor opens the child’s request up to the Kiowa community. He asks people to bring something into the city office they believe is a good representation of

Kiowa. The city will mail a package of the goodies to her.

Molz said he’s heard many good comments about the sale of property (sheriff’s tax sale) overseen by McClel-lan. Molz commended McClellan for his efforts. The attorney said the sheriff’s sales brought in about $200,000 for Bar-ber County.

McClellan said approximately 7.9 acres in the area that was formerly the old cable tower in the southeast corner of town was to be sold as two parcels. The day of the tax sale it was sold as one. An interested party found a legality and said the land could not be sold that way. The attorney had to then petition for the land to be sold as one unit. That requires going through all the legalities, including legal newspaper publications. The property can then sell as one unit in about 60 days. Administrator Law said the back taxes total about $7,700 on that property.

The council is pleased with the bowl-ing alley demolition. Watson said the al-ley that runs east and west behind the demolished area needs to be cleared of nails and other small debris that can damage tires, etc.

A call to the city office Tuesday morning found the source of the power outage in parts of Kiowa Tuesday morn-ing. City Clerk Marlo Rugg said at 7:10 a.m., a three-phase circuit burned out near the Corner Stop convenience store at Seventh and Main Street. Power was restored by 11 a.m.

Kiowa Police Chief Steven Johnson reported the new car is in and equipped. He said police did a walk-through of the new hospital to be familiar with the layout of the building. Chief Johnson said he’s equipping the new reserve po-lice officer who will undergo training in May.

Council ActionLaw presented the new wholesale

water rates to the Hazelton City Council. Hazelton’s council signed a 20-year con-tract for provision of water. The council directed Mayor Farney and Clerk Rugg to sign the contact and to adopt a resolu-tion that ratifies the contract for the sale of water to Hazelton.

Discussion ensued last month about the city paving Gordon Street, which runs east and west on the north side of the new hospital. Since that time, Law said a hospital official said there is no need as the hospital has no plans to use that roadway. The new hospital can be accessed by Fifth Street in addition to the two Fourth Street/highway entranc-es.

However, Law presented the council with a list of street improvements priori-tized by City Supervisor Gary Johnson. These projects would require engineer-ing recommendations and bond counsel to fund them.

The council considered a long list of options to replace one of the oldest public works trucks and a truck for the

Kiowa Council recognizes retiring firefighters, approves Hazelton water contract Friday is deadline for resident’s request for capital improvements

See Kiowa Page 45


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Kiowa

By Tim TalleyOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — It was

Christmas in February for members of an Oklahoma House committee Mon-day.

The House Common Education Committee approved by a 15-1 vote legislation saying that public school students, teachers and other staff mem-bers can greet each other with such tra-ditional phrases as merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah and happy holidays. The committee passed the measure in spite of federal court rulings and U.S. Department of Education guidelines

that say public schools already have the right to erect holiday displays with religious themes under certain circum-stances and that students and teach-ers can greet each other with “Merry Christmas.”

The so-called Merry Christmas Bill also says that Oklahoma school districts can teach students about the history of the traditional celebrations. It also says school districts can put up displays on school property associated with the winter celebrations — including a me-norah, a nativity scene or a Christmas tree.

The measure’s author, Rep. Ken Walker, R-Tulsa, said it will protect Oklahoma school districts from law-suits over religious-based holiday dis-plays, although Walker acknowledged he is not aware of any such lawsuit filed in the state.

“This is an offensive measure which basically says that we won’t do this in Oklahoma,” said Walker, who held up a festive red-and-white holiday stocking cap as he fielded questions from com-mittee members.

“It will declare that we have a right to express our core beliefs and celebrate winter traditions without fear of lawsuit, retribution or reprisal,” Walker said.

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It prohibits displays that endorse, favor, disfavor or encourage adherence to a particular religious or nonreligious faith.

A factsheet compiled by the Alli-ance Defending Freedom, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based conservative group that ad-vocates for religious liberty, says fed-eral courts have ruled the display of a nativity scene is constitutional if it is displayed for legitimate secular purpos-es, such as to celebrate the holiday, and is displayed among other forms of reli-gious and secular seasonal expression.

U.S. Department of Education guidelines state that teachers can greet students with “Merry Christmas” in spite of their role as public employees, and that using a greeting that people commonly use in December does not violate the Constitution.

The guidelines say students have the same right to engage in religious dis-cussion at school as they have to engage in similar activities.

The bill was sent to the full House for debate and a vote.

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Alfalfa County Sheriff’s LogFebruary 3, 2014

6:29 p.m. Medical emergency in Goltry, ambulance contacted.

February 4, 20147:58 a.m. Motorist assist, report of

car in ditch by Selenite Road. Guy by car and horn honking. Cherokee police ad-vised OHP that it was a minor accident.

10:00 a.m. Accident seriousness un-known, advised of a rolled over trailer east of four-way.

12:28 p.m. Minor accident Highway 64 and 520, advised roll over at High-way 64 and 520. Didn’t want deputy, just a tow truck. Found out person was still in vehicle. Fire department and ambu-lance sent.

3:58 p.m. Medical emergency in Car-men, wife said her husband had taken a handful of Tylenol pills. Carmen Rescue has patient in their unit.

5:38 p.m. Vehicle fire in Cherokee, advised of vehicle fire at Sixth and Penn, Officer went to see if assistance needed.

7:06 p.m. Major accident County Road 510 and Highway 64, Woods County advised of a one-vehicle roll-over inside the Alfalfa County line. Two injured, they are breathing but bleeding. Deputy en route, ambulance and first re-sponders notified.

February 6, 201411:32 p.m. Miscellaneous in Car-

men, officer saw an abandoned RV with the door open and tracks leading up to the RV. No one was inside the vehicle.

February 7, 20142:41 a.m. Reckless driver Highway

64. Woods County called at 2:38 that a reckless driver was just coming into

Alfalfa County from Grant County. The person is driving an ’08 or ’09 black Chevy truck and they are all over the road. Advised OHP. At 2:40 prisoner in custody in Alva/Woods County. Called back at 2:43 said the truck almost hit someone head on and that they were east of the four-way at the construction area east. At 2:49 called Woods back and told them that Cherokee Police Department didn’t have an officer out. At 2:57 they are going west through Ingersol. At 3:09 Chevy truck turned around and going back east.

February 8, 20142:17 a.m. Disturbance in Cherokee,

advised that they needed an officer over to Sixth street in Cherokee, that son was tearing up the house and his mother was scared. Advised the respondent to call the Cherokee Police Department and talk to them. He said he didn’t think the city cop could take the son on, that he was on “something.” Respondent was going to call the Cherokee Police De-partment and check in with them.

9:50 a.m. Residential alarm on Cad-do Road, alarm company advised of mo-tion alarm, officers en route, made con-tact with account owner who states there should not be anyone there. Arrived at scene, no tracks but will check it out.

4:58 p.m. Information in Jet, called and advised that a GMC 1500 had been sitting there all week, he wanted to know if it was stolen or something, told him I would let an officer know but couldn’t run one for him. Ran tag.

4:09 p.m. Stolen property west of Cherokee, called and said he had a calf

stolen and would like to make a report for insurance purposes.

7:43 p.m. Minor accident at Highway 8. Cherokee Police Department called and advised that they had a 911 call. Re-porting party hit a deer on Highway 8, 100 yards from the Kansas sign. Called respondent to verify some info, he said he removed the deer from the highway and took some pics. He would like a re-port for his work for insurance purposes. Will have trooper make contact with re-spondent in Byron.

8:42 p.m. Miscellaneous, Cherokee Police Department advised that a report-ing party called and their child wasn’t breathing at N. Barnes in Goltry. Ad-vised Goltry first responders at 8:45. Advised Helena ambulance at 8:45. First responders on scene at 8:49. First responders said that respondent was tak-ing child by personal vehicle to Enid hospital. Take no further action Helena but Helena said they contacted Enid am-bulance to meet RP.

February 9, 20149:36 a.m. Accident at Latimer and

720, Cherokee Police Department ad-vised of an accident, seriousness un-known, out on Latimer and 720. Arrived on scene, drivers advised okay but air-bags deployed from one vehicle.

8:12 p.m. Miscellaneous in Chero-kee, officer called and advised that Phillips Wilbur’s door behind his shop appear to be open. At 8:14 contacted Beckye, they will go and check. At 8:30 Dane Wilbur and his sister Beckye came to the office, Dane wanted to know why officer was on their property. Dane ad-vised that is was private property and that he didn’t want the officer on the property. At 8:33 officer wanted Dane’s number, gave him the number I called, which is Jeff and Patti Wilbur’s number, who are Dane’s parents.

February 10, 20147:38 a.m. Miscellaneous at Lariat

Bunkhouse, RP came in and said that he locked his keys in his white GMC 2500 and it was running. Advised officer, said he would be there in just a few minutes.

8:35 a.m. Alarm, residential at Hughes Road, respondent called and reported a residential alarm going off at Hughes Road, said that the sliding glass door alarm was going off to the shop area. Tried calling son of respondent but didn’t answer. Alarm company called and said to take no further action.

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According 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 FilingsJacqueline Britt, 55 of Antlers:

Obtaining cash and/or merchandise by bogus check. ($533.00)

Vicki Elaine Jacobs, 44 of Dewey: Obtaining cash and/or merchandise by bogus check ($304.00)

Matthew Scott Wright, 29 of Aline: Obtaining cash and/or merchandise by

bogus check. ($533.00)Cris Reed, 26 of Alva: Obtaining

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February 3, 2014• Medicine Lodge ambulance transported a patient from Ce-

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• Sheriff Rugg responded to a domestic disturbance in Hardt-ner.

• Kiowa ambulance transferred a patient from Kiowa Hos-pital to Wichita.

February 6, 2014• Medicine Lodge ambulance transferred a patient from

Medicine Lodge Hospital to air ambulance.February 7, 2014

• Phillip Schmidt, Medicine Lodge, driving a semi hauling salt water left River Road and overturned. There was over $1,000 damage. The driver was taken to Medicine Lodge Hospital via Medicine Lodge ambulance with unknown injuries. Accident was investigated by Undersheriff Tedder assisted by Lake City Volunteer Fire Department and Medicine Lodge rescue squad.

• Kiowa ambulance transferred a patient from Kiowa Hos-pital to Wichita.

February 8, 2014• Kiowa ambulance transported a patient from Kiowa Manor

to Kiowa Hospital.February 9, 2014

• Kiowa ambulance transported a patient from Seventh Street to Kiowa Hospital.

During the week officers received three reports of cattle out, one report of horses out, performed 15 public assists and as-sisted one other agency

ArrestsFebruary 5, 2014

• Rickey J. R. Brown, Haviland, W/M, 35. Arrest by BASO. Charges: 1. Stalking, 2. Criminal Threat.

February 9, 2014• Jennifer Musgrove, Sharon, W/F, 26. Arrest by BASO.

Charge: Driving while driver’s license suspended.• Cassie T. Gorden, Kiowa, W/F, 21. Arrest by KWPD.

Charge: Child endangerment.

Beginning in book 732 page 767Real Estate Transactions

Rocky Anthony & Vicki Anthony to Shannon Corbitt & Melonie Corbitt : LOT 10, 11, and 12 in Block 28 in the Town of Aline, Alfalfa County; Joint Tenancy Quit-Claim Deed.

Cary Anthony & Nancy Anthony to Rocky Anthony & Vicki Anthony: A part of Lots 3 and 4, and part of the SE/4 of the NW/4 of section 6, Township 23 North, Range 11 WIM, Alfalfa County ; Quit Claim Deed.

Nita Charlene Cox, Trustee of the Nita Charlene Cox Revocable Living Trust dated July 2, 1996 To Nita Charlene Cox, a widow : The NW quarter of Section 15, T25N-R12W ;

Quit Claim DeedBrining Inc. and Oklahoma

corporation to William Conrad Brining & Joseph Thomas Brining : NW/4 of Section 31, Township 27 North, Range 11 West : S/2 SE /4 of Section 29, Township 27 North, Range 11 West ; Quit Claim Deed

Monroe Ellis Inc., an Oklahoma corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the state of Oklahoma to M and H Capital Builders, LLC : LOTS 5, 6, 7, in block 4 in Monroe Addition to the city of Cherokee, Alfalfa County ; Warranty Deed

Travis D Miller & Tamera R. Miller to Farmers Exchange Bank : A tract of

land situated in the NW/4 of the NE/4 of section 11, township 26, North, Range 11 WIM ; Warranty Deed

Brain C. Collins & Leslie N. Collins to David C. Collins & Peggy A. Collins : The surface only in and to a tract of land situated in the SE/4 of section 3, Township 26 North, Range11, WIM ; Warranty Deed

Brian C. Collins & Leslie N. Collins to David C. Collins & Peggy A. Collins : The surface only in and to a Tract of land situated in the SE/4 of section 3, Township 26 North, Range 11, WIM ; Warranty Deed

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Alfalfa County Real Estate Transactions

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Animals and Pets

For Sale

Yearling Jenny Donkey. $75. 580-596-2949

$1000 Reward

for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons stealing 3 day old black Angus calf from SW of Cherokee on February 8, 2014. Blue L ear tag #8. Call Alfalfa County Sheriff at 580-596-3269

For Sale

Nice ponies & horses for children 4 yrs old & up. 40” to 14 hands tall. Paints now available along with variety of colors. 620-296-4449

For Sale

Poodle, Chihuahua, Morkie, Yorkie Poo, Maltese pups. lovealotkennels.com. 620-886-3458 or 620-213-1490

Business Opportunities

Glen’s Gun Shop

Aline, OK. 580-430-5400. Open most of the time. Please call first

Quality Tile/Flooring

“We make it beautiful.” Kevin Smothers 580-430-1126

Professional Upholstery

will all types of furniture. Over 55 years experience. Goltry, OK. 580-496-2351

Finally It’s Here!

Beginning Feb 17th Red’s Place will offer a Buffet & Salad Bar Mon-Fri, lunch only & also Sunday lunch. Come enjoy great food!

Pasture Tree Clearing

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

CC Construction

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

Hunters/Trappers

Kan/okla Fur Co. will be in Alva every Sunday through March 2nd at 619 E Flynn from 1-3pm to buy fur. 620-892-5895

New Construction

The best time to build is now! WFM Total Construction, LLC. 580-327-7935. wfmtotalconstruction.com

Ty’s Painting & Remodel

Interior/Exterior Painting. Texture, Tape and Bedding. Handyman Also. Tyson Wynn 918-577-0199. References Available.

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Double B Carpentry

For all your carpentry needs from remodeling, painting, drywall, texturing, siding, windows, farm & ranch, etc. 580-748-1489

Conceal Carry

Conceal or Unconceal your choice one day class in Cherokee, OK. Sat, Feb 15. Call for registration 580-541-7425

Brian Montenegro

will do custom Canola Swathing. 620-262-6145

Wynn Design & Const.

New construction & remodeling. Unique solutions for all your construction needs. David Wynn 405-474-1567

Pasture Clearing

I can cut and stack unwanted trees and brush in your pasture. Contact Byron Jones at 580-761-3635

Depot Bar & Grill

Wed Lunch Special-Pork Chops, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, Poppyseed Cake. Thur-Taco Soup, Tortillas, Spice Cake. Fri-Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Roll, Apple Pie. Open at 11 a.m. Full Menu Every Day. Carry-Out avail. 580-327-2212

Plexus

Have you heard of Plexus and want to know more call 580-273-7134 or text. www.plexusslim.com/tandimoyer. My ID is 192145

Singing Valentines

$10. Del 2/14/14. 8am-3pm. Call 580-430-5796. Electric Gold

Computer Plus

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

Employment

Now Hiring

Premier Aerospace Services & Technology, Inc. Full time administrative assistant. Strong organizational skills & computer knowledge. Competitive pay & benefits. Flexible work hours. Applications available at 1729 Okla Blvd. EOE

Help Wanted

CDL night Drivers-Humboldt, KS, Pacer Energies, an affiliate of the Nichols Companies has the following open positions for Night Drivers at our facility in Humboldt, KS. Must have Class A CDL, clean record, hazmat & tanker experience. Submit resume to [email protected]. Must include job title/job location in the subject line. www.Nicholsbrothersinc.com

Strive Oilfield

Now hiring roustabouts, offering competitive rates, benefits. For more information call 580-367-0812 or 580-367-0810.

Help Wanted

Full or Part Time Delivery & Insulation Technician. We are currently seeking a Full or Part Time team member. Training provided. Health Insurance available. Come join a locally owned family orientated environment. Apply at RS Shack. No phone inquiries. RS, 609- College Ave, Alva, OK

*Call Eric George at (580) 596-6594to schedule events.

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Help Wanted

Triple F Oilfield Services LLC in Alva is seeking CDL Truck Drivers. Must have 3 years vacuum truck driving exp. $1500 sign-on with 90 day minimum. Call the Alva office at 936-590-9706 or 936-572-0603 or pick up app at 46904 Jefferson Rd

Come Join Our Team!

Now hiring experienced Class A CDL drivers with Tanker Endorsement. Pay starting at $18 to0 $20/hr, depending on experience. Must have good driving record and current medical card. Benefits include $500 sign on bonus, vacation pay and insurance. Please call 405-308-6973 for application

Help Wanted

CDL Drivers 501-499-3338

Help Wanted

The Homestead Retirement Community seeks a Full-Time Housekeeper. Please call 580-430-3390 or apply online at www.smcok.com

Now Hiring

Premier Aerospace Services & Technology, Inc. Hiring full time production positions. Competitive pay & benefits. Flexible work hours. Applications available at 1729 Okla Blvd. EOE

Help Wanted

Share Convalescent Home seeks Full-Time LPN’s or RN’s, Full-Time and Part-Time Cooks and Dietary Aides, and a Full-Time Housekeeper. Please call 580-430-3390 or apply online at www.smcok.com

Inside Sales Rep

Oil & Gas parts supplier seeking inside sales rep to take walk in and call in orders. Coordinate delivery of materials and place orders on stock product. Apply in store at 3601 North Van Buren Bypass, Enid, OK 73701 or online at BellSupplyStores.com

Help Wanted

Cherokee Manor is accepting applications for LPN’s, all shifts. New flexible scheduling, increased pay scale, shift differential, insurance available, paid holidays, vacation accrual. Also, need a dietary cook, experience a plus but will train the right individual. Contact Jack or Twila at 580-596-2141

Help Wanted

Share Hospital seeks a Full-Time Housekeeper. Please call 580-430-3390 or apply online at www.smcok.com

Help Wanted

CDL Tanker Drivers. Top Pay. 630-742-1364

Drivers Wanted

Local, 100 mile radius. Rock Hauling or Grain Hauling. Home weekly or nightly. 620-327-7360. Excellent wage percentage

Farm Supplies

Wanted To Buy

Older Farm Tractor, A Bale Bed Pick Up, And A 3 Bale Trailer. 580-748-0309.

For Sale

AC D17 Series 3. JD 2440 with loader 3pt. Good tires and metal. 620-886-5256

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Garage Sales

Inside Sale

Tables, sofa loveseat, TV, etc. 927 Maple St. Enter in alley. Fri 4-6pm. Sat 8am-noon

Estate Sale

112 Elm, Alva, Sat., 9 am. Sun 1pm. 1/2 price on most everything. Lots of good merchandise.

Miscellaneous

For Sale

PU Ladder Rack fits service bed. $125. 580-596-2949

Save the Date

Feb 20, 2014, 5:30 to 7:30pm. The Cherokee Strip Museum of Alva invites you to attend a Champagne and Chocolate reception at the museum

Want to Buy/Pay Cash

Hull Pottery, sm hall tables & old furniture, any cond. Old Gumball Machine, windup toys, old farm toys, old clocks, cast iron door stops, Dallas Cowboy items, pedal car or tractors, any cond & parts. Wooden decoys, railroad items, western items, old signs, Coke items, metal lawn chairs, glass butter churn, John Deere items, John Wayne, Elvis, Johnny Cash, old jewelry. I like Junk & Rust. 620-360-0249

For Sale

Round Wood diningroom table with 4 chairs. 46” wide with 24” leaf insert. $160. 580-884-0702. 412 S. 6th. Carmen

For Sale

Formal Dining Table w/6 chairs & 2 leaves, 10ft. 580-430-1246

Wanted To Buy

Gas Cooking Range. 580-748-0309.

$500 Reward

for information leading to the arrest of the persons involved in theft of 160 pound cement turtle at Doman Lake. Contact Woods County Sheriff at 580-327-3434 or Eldon’s Body Shop at 580-327-3690

Real Estate

Commercial Property

1.26 acres with 40 x 68 x 16 metal building, insulated & concrete. Separate office building. Call Schuessler Real Estate. 580-327-07070. alvahouses.com

For Rent in Cherokee

1 Room Studio Apartment with Bed, fridge, microwave, DishTV and bath. 316-734-5485

For Rent in Cherokee

1bdrm sleeping room. Bath, Shower, Kitchen area, refrig, microwave, Dish TV. 316-734-5485

For Rent

2bdrm 1bth apt in Kiowa, KS. 620-825-4285

New Spacious RV Lots

Buffalo Plains RV Park. Full Hook-Ups & WiFi. Call 580-735-2569. Find us on Facebook

For Rent

RV Spaces, all bills paid. Also shop with 3.5 acres. Alva. Please call 580-327-7360

For Rent

1bdrm 1bth duplex w/appliances. Bills paid. No Pets. Alva. $750/mo. 580-515-8280

For Sale

2007 Skyline Doublewide. 1800 sqft. 4bdrm. 2bth. All new appliances. All upgrades. Buyer must move. $69,500. 580-748-0489

For Rent

RV Spaces w/full hook-ups. Outside city limits. Call 580-430-1389

For Rent

Small 2 bdrm home in Alva. Stove, refrig, CH/A,. No Pets. No Smoking. Lease required. 580-327-2629 or 580-748-2629

For Rent

RV or Mobile Homes Space on City Lot in Waynoka. $120/Month. Call 580-334-5350

Normandy Apartments

2 bdrm for rent. 405-659-4199

Buying Mineral Rights

Producing-Non Producing. Call 405-607-0917 or email [email protected]

For Rent

RV Spots in Hardtner, KS. Electric, Water & Sewer paid. Close to Med Lodge, Kiowa & Alva. Call Durwin at 580-829-1069

For Rent

2bdrm Apts all bills paid. Pick-up an application at 409 College or call 580-327-0906 or 580-748-0157. Please leave message


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to William A. Williamsen & Janet Blackledge Williamsen: The south ½ of the NE/4 of Section 24, Township 26 North, Range 9 WIM ; Warranty Deed

MortgagesDavid C. Collins & Peggy A. Collins

to ACB Bank : The surface only in and to a tract of land situated in the SE/4 of section 3, Township 26 North, Range11, WIM ; $110,594.91

Bo Allen Ferrell & Megan Ferrell to Alva State Bank & Trust Company : The

SE/4 of section 28, township 29, range 11, WIM ; $ 100,000.00

David C. Collins & Peggy A. Collins to ACB Bank : : The surface only in and to a Tract of land situated in the SE/4 of section 3, Township 26 North, Range 11, WIM ; $22,130.20

Jarred Cass & Samantha Cass to Bank7 : Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24 in Block 27, in the town of Amorita, Alfalfa County ; $65,000.00

From Page 48 Real Estate

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.

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.

3-6 p.m. Food distribution every Thursday, Alva Wesleyan Food Bank, 818 Lane St.

5 p.m. Nescatunga Arts Council will meet at the Runnymede. All members are welcome.

5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers meets every Thursday at College Hill Church of Christ in Alva.

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

Friday9 a.m. The Woods County Senior


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.

2 p.m. Holly Club will meet with Johnece Ryerson, 629 Church, Alva.

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets every Friday at the Senior Citizen Center, 122 1/2 E. Second, Cherokee.

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One Grand Center, 201 N. Grand, Suite 600Enid, Oklahoma 73701

(580) 233-3066

PH # 1-800-375-3773 • FAX # (580) 237-4915

Members of the O. S. A. A. And the N. A. A.

1,440 +/- Acres * Woods & Alfalfa Co. Land (Including an Entire Alfalfa Co. Section!)

Highly Productive Cropland * Livestock/Wildlife LandAUCTION

Wednesday March 5, 2014 10:00 a.m.Auction Location: The Women's Bldg at the Woods Co. Fairgrounds, 43258 Harper Rd., Alva, OK

Woods County, OK Land (Alva, OK Area)!Farm #1 (SW/4) & Farm #2 (NW/4): 320 +/- ac. * located from Jct. US 64/US 281 in Alva, 11 mi. N. on US 281 * productive cropland * timber lined creek * grass pasture * will definitely hunt * excellent livestock/sm. grain producer * 1/2 section has 194.15 ac. of cropland (there appear to be 70 +/- ac. of cropland on SW/4; & 125 +/- ac. of cropland on NW/4) * Soil types of cropland incl. Reinach, Class I; Grant, Class II; & Burford & Hardeman, both Class III * windmill & water well on NW/4 * '13 Taxes: approx. $783.00 Legal: W/2 30-29N-13W Farm #3: Productive farm * located 1 mi. E. of Farm #2 OR 12 mi. N. of Jct. US 64/US 281 in Alva, then 1 1/2 mi. E. * 157.34 ac. of cropland * soil types are mostly Bethany & Pond Creek, both Class I; w/lesser amts of Pond Creek, Class II & Grant, Class III. '13 Taxes: approx. $609.00. Legal: SE/4 20-29N-13W Farm #4: Located 1 mi. S. & 2 mi. E. of Farm #1 OR 10 mi. N. of Jct. US 64/US 281 in Alva, then 2 mi. E. * 128 ac. of cropland * Soil types of cropland incl. Grant, Class II & III; & Burford, Class III * bal. in timber & grassland. '13 Taxes: approx. $427.00. Legal: SW/4 33-29N-13 W Order of Auction (Woods Co. Farms): Farms #1 & #2 N & S qrtrs will be offered separately, then together. Farms #3 & #4 will be offered individually only.

Alfalfa County Land (Cherokee, OK Area)!Farms #1 through #4: 640 +/- ac. (complete section) * located 5 mi. S. of Cherokee on US 64, then 1 mi. W. According to the Alfalfa Co. F.S.A. the NE/4 has 154.35 ac. of cropland; NW/4 has 157.42 ac. of cropland; S/2 has 311.61 ac. of cropland * Soil types incl.: NE/4: Mostly Pond Creek, Class I w/smaller amts of Grant & Tabler, both Class II, & Grant, Class II; NW/4: Mostly Pond Creek, Class I w/smaller amts of Grant, Class II & III & Tabler, Class II; SW/4: Pond Creek, Class I; Grant, Class II; & Woodward –Quinlan, Class III; & SE/4: Mostly Grant & Tabler, both Class II w/smaller amts of Pond Creek, Reinach, & Dale, all Class I. Improvements include a rural water tap in NE/C of NW/4 * '13 Taxes were approx. as follows: NE/4: $722.00; NW/4: $760.00; S/2: $1,315.00. Legal for Entirety: Sec. 9, Twp. 25 N., R 11 W.I.M. Farm #5: 160 +/- ac. * located 3 mi. S. of Cherokee on US 64 & 2 mi. W * 131.64 ac. of cropland * soil types of cropland are mostly Pond Creek, Class I & Grant, Class III; w/very sm. amts of Grant & Port, both Class II. '13 Taxes: approx. $687.00. Legal: SE/4 29-26N-11 W. Order of Auction (Alfalfa Co. Farms): Farms #1 through #4 – these four qtrs of land will be offered separately, then together. Farm #5 will be offered individually only.

General Statements!Possession: of the cropland will be given at closing, subject to existing ag lease which expires upon completion of harvest of the presently growing 2013-2014 wheat crop or June 30, 2014, whichever is later. Possession of the grassland will be given at closing, subject to the existing lease which expires on or by June 30, 2014. Minerals: No minerals are being sold or transferred. Crop: Does not sell. Taxes: '14 taxes will be prorated to the day of closing. Terms: 10% down, bal. due at closing. Announcements made day of auction take precedence. Can't attend? Log onto www.wigginsauctioneers.com to register to bid online! Contact Vicki Wiggins Allen, auction mgr, at 580-554-4400 for any additional info. you may need & visit www.wigginsauctioneers.com for full details, pictures, & aerial photos.

Seller: Charles S. Thornton


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2009 Clayton Manufactured Home To Be MovedGood Home * Rental * Great Condition

AUCTIONTuesday – February 25, 2014 – 10:00 a.m.

Auction Location: On-site – From US 60 & Hwy 58 in Fairview, go 2 mi W on US 60, 1/4 mi N on the W side.

thOPEN HOUSE DATES: Tues., Feb. 18 , 4-6 pm & Sun., Feb. rd23 , 2-4 pm

2009 Clayton 16'x76' single-wide manufactured home * 3 BR * 2 baths * Master BR w/on-suite & Garden Tub * Skirting * Front Porch * Total Electric * Reverse Osmosis * Updated Lights & Fixtures * Textured & Painted Walls * Window Treatments * GE Dishwasher, Stove, & Range * Whirlpool Built-In Microwave * Pioneer Security System * A/C Outdoor Unit. This is a great opportunity to purchase a manufactured home in great condition with lots of upgrades! Contact Adam Martens, Auction Mgr, (580) 744-0194 for more info/ for www.wigginsauctioneerspics. General Statements: Terms: 10% of purchase price is to be placed in escrow with the balance being due by March 13, 2014 (15 days after auction) Possession: Is to be given upon payment in full of purchase price. Buyer shall have until 5 p.m. on March 28, 2014 (30 days) to move the manufactured home.

Seller: Austin & Sara Hurst


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160 +/- Ac. * Outstanding Sm. Grain/Livestock Farm w/ 3+/- Ac. PondExc. Hunting/Fishing Potential * MINERALS!

Meno/Lahoma Area, Major Co., OK

AUCTIONFri. * Feb. 14, 2014 * 10:00 a.m.

Auction Location: Lahoma Community Bldg., S. Stabe Rd, Lahoma, OKLocated 2 mi. E. of Meno on US 412, then 1 mi. S. * 88.25 ac. cropland w/86.2 ac. wheat base & 31 bu./ac. yield * cropland mostly Grant, Class II * bal. in grass pasture, thick timber lined draws, streams, & 3 +/- ac. spring fed pond * ideal habitat & shelter for livestock & wildlife * good perimeter fences, windmill, & water well * Be sure to take a look! Legal: NW/4 23-22N-9W. Crop: Does not sell. Possession: at closing, subject to ag lease which expires after harvest or July 1, 2014, whichever is later. Minerals: Minerals in, under, and to the above legal offered separately & after the auction of surface * non-producing & appear to be open for lease. Terms: 10% down, bal. due at closing. Announcements made day of auction take precedence. Can't attend? Register at to bid on-www.wigginsauctioneers.comline! Contact Lynsie Sturgeon, auction manager, at 580-554-2633 for any additional info. & visit for www.wigginsauctioneers.commany pics & aerial.

Seller: Stuart Piontek

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