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The Aline-Cleo STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) program has been as busy as Santa’s elves the past few weeks producing toys. The toys are part of a community outreach program started by Ken Carmack, Aline-Cleo STEM instructor. The teachers wanted to have a way to encourage and engage their students in the community and the production of toys for children in the area is something Carmack has done for many years, formerly in Fairview and now in the Aline-Cleo area.

Students teamed up to produce toys of their choice to be delivered around the area via the local Outback Motorcycle Club. The club annually buys and distributes toys in a three county area in cooperation with the Department of Human Services. Patsy Thomas is the local contact person for the club and when Carmack got in touch with them, the motorcycle club agreed to help distribute the toys that the students produced.

The STEM program is in its second year under Carmack’s leadership and

Aline-Cleo STEM students Ariel Raver, Kevin Wallace and Nikki Dillin are making toys to be distributed to local area children.

Aline-Cleo STEM program produces toysthis is the first time the students have done any type of project like this. Students range from seventh grade through 12th grade and had an exciting time producing the toys.

STEM is the hands-on version of what was formerly known as technology education or, back in the old days, industrial arts. Students are challenged to a diverse curriculum centered on pre-engineering, construction and exploratory technology engineering. Several students recently competed with the BEST Robotic organization in cooperation with Fairview Public

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Aline-Cleo is currently looking to find someone in the area who needs a portable building so that they may fund the building of this while allowing the construction to done by the construction class. Aline-Cleo school leaders feel that the students need to be as prepared as possible to step from the classroom to the workforce and the STEM program provides that step.

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Lynn Says

Obamacare blamed for hospital closuresBy Lynn L. Martin

(The following article was not written by me. I believe it has significant impor-tance for those of us who depend upon ru-ral health care. Full credit for this piece

should go to Paul Bremmer of the web-site WND.com.)

Eighteen acute-care hospitals across the United States shut their doors in 2013.

At least 12 more hospitals have closed this year in rural areas alone. More are get-

ting out the plywood to nail over windows and barricades for doors.

Don’t worry, it’s just the new normal under Obamacare, says Lee Hieb, M.D.

“Events happening now give us some idea of what medicine will be reduced to in the future,” Hieb writes in her forthcoming book, “Surviving the Medical Meltdown: Your Guide to Living Through the Disaster of Obamacare.”

“Today, all over America, small and midsize hospitals as well as hospitals in in-ner-city, poor areas are closing,” she said.

Hieb is an orthopedic surgeon and past president of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.

She said the reasons for the closures ar-en’t complicated. Most of the victims are smaller hospitals or those in poor areas, which often serve the greatest number of Medicare and Medicaid patients.

A report at Modern Health Care just a

few weeks ago confirmed that among just the critical-access hospitals, which have 25 beds or fewer, there were 14 closures in 10 states in 2013.

And the federal bureaucracies that set reimbursement rates for needy patients simply aren’t keeping up with the costs, she said.

Hieb writes that “whereas private in-surance might pay the surgeon $4,500 for a spinal surgery (my specialty), Medicare paid less than $1,200.”

In addition, she says the federal gov-ernment refuses to pay hospitals for certain services, deeming them “not medically necessary,” regardless of what doctors and patients say.

“The result is predictable: economic failure of hospitals and physician practices that have become dependent on govern-ment payment for large segments of their population,” Hieb writes. “The hospitals and offices that will close are those with the least private insurance.”

One case she cites: Temple Communi-ty Hospital of Los Angeles closed its doors Sept. 9. Among the reasons the hospital gave for its closure were “low reimburse-ment rates” and “regulatory requirements.”

And then there was Vidant Pungo Hos-pital of Belhaven, North Carolina, which shut its doors July 1. It was the only hospi-tal in a small, economically destitute farm-ing town.

There, Kaiser Health News reported, “The closing has left local doctors wonder-ing how they will make sure patients get timely care, given the long distances to oth-

er hospitals, and residents worrying about what to do in an emergency and where to get lab tests and physical therapy.”

Said Dr. Charles Boyette, “Half of them aren’t going anywhere. They’re tak-ing a chance on if they’ll be alive or dead after the emergency passes. The disaster has already started.”

In November, the company that owns Quincy Medical Center, near Boston, an-nounced the hospital will close by the end of this year. QMC suffers from too much competition – there are more than a dozen hospitals within a 10-mile radius – but also from having too many patients with gov-ernment insurance. Roughly 70 percent of the hospital’s patients are on Medicare or Medicaid.

Some hospitals, rather than closing completely, have dramatically reduced their workforces. In fact, 37 hospitals and health systems cut, or are preparing to cut, at least 100 employees from their payrolls this year.

Hospital closures and staff reductions have left fewer facilities and health-care workers to take care of more patients. Con-sequently, wait times have increased.

That was the case in West Memphis, Arkansas, after Crittenden Regional Hos-pital closed Sept. 7. Physicians at local urgent care clinics told the Memphis CBS TV affiliate they were overloaded and had to stay open an extra hour or two every day. Patients had to wait several hours to see a doctor.

Hieb warns of that very phenomenon in her book.

“The hospital in Arizona where I used to work is a 250-bed facility with the latest state-of-the-art cardiac care,” Hieb writes. “It is a referral center for about 400,000 people. Although you will get great care there, if you go by foot or car to the emer-gency room with chest pain, you may wait over six hours for an evaluation because the system is overloaded.”

She previously had warned of the in-creasing workload for doctors and the neg-ative consequences that can result.

She told of her own experience with government-run health care, in the form of Medicare. As more and more elderly Medicare patients moved to her city and as the government dropped physician re-imbursement levels, doctors began to leave

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By Stacy SanbornIt was a routine school board meeting

Monday night in Freedom. The meeting was attended by Board President Joe Jessup, Vice President Shane Morris, and members Concha Herrera and Cindy Reed. Absent was member Eric Smith. Superintendent Danny McCuiston, Principal Brett Hill and minutes clerk Patricia Dauphin were also in attendance.

After being called to order, the members approved the consent agenda, which included the minutes from the regular Nov. 17 and special Dec. 8 meetings, activity fund expenditures, and encumbrances for the general, building and child nutrition fund.

In the superintendent’s report, McCuiston said monthly revenue collections totaled $44,585.35 for December with gross production leading the way. He said they saw a decrease compared to November collections of $9,418.30 and compared to fiscal year 2014 December gross production, leaving $22,288.04 as the total. All in all, he said, the school is just above the monthly comparison from last year, and the year-to-date total on all classes show

they are within $88,319.58 of last year’s total collections at this time.

McCuiston also mentioned that at the Jan. 12 meeting he should have various project cost projections from an architect with whom he has been in contact. Lastly he reported the school was experiencing well over 10 percent absenteeism due to the virus going around. He said it has mainly affected the lower non-testing grade levels.

Principal Hill gave his report next, beginning with a reminder that the games that were to be played that night were rescheduled for Monday, Jan. 12, with Goodwell at Freedom.

He said this week he will be heading to Higgins, Texas, and then will turn around and play Waynoka on Thursday. The seniors, he said, will be drawing for the quilt made by Freedom’s Judy Shreeve and that three bikes (two donated by Jim Darr and one donated by Northwest Tech) will go to the youngsters in the school.

Hill reported the Alpha Plus Summative test results came in and a lot of growth was seen. A remediation schedule will be set up soon to help give kids who need it an extra nudge. He said he fully

expects the next 60 school days to be very beneficial for the kids and expects to see major gains from this past week’s tests. Hill concluded his report with good news regarding the Christmas angel tree set up by him and his wife. Almost all of the 26 angels that were put up at the bank have been taken, with only about nine left. He said the gifts will be handed out to those parents/families this Friday after school.

Next on the agenda was consideration to vote to approve or disapprove or take no action on a bona fide loan agreement between the general fund and the child nutrition fund in the amount of $25,000 for fiscal year 2014. Members approved the loan.

They also approved an application to give adjunct teacher Brooke Meyer a “highly qualified” credential so the school would have 100 percent highly qualified staff.

Before voting to go into executive session to discuss the evaluation of the superintendent, members approved a one-time compensation for professional development services rendered for certified and non-certified staff.

No new business was discussed.

Lower grades show 10percent absence due to virus

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Funeral services for Cleta Ann McMurphy will be 2:30 p.m., Wednesday,

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Home of Alva.Cleta Ann Wolgamott, daughter

of the late Claude W. and Grace Arndt Wolgamott, was born April 16,1937, on the farm northwest of Alva and passed away December 13, 2014, at Share Convalescent Home, at the age of 77 years, 7 months and 27 days.

She graduated from South Hackberry Elementary School and Hardtner High School. On June 26, 1955, she was married to Darold D. McMurphy, at her grandparents home in Woods County. She worked as secretary/bookkeeper for McMurphy Plumbing from 1955 until

1997.She was a member of the Alva First

United Methodist Church, Household Executive Club, Rebekah Lodge, Women of the Moose, and VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed all types of handwork, especially sewing, quilting and needlework. She also liked making candy, gardening, working on the farm, and dancing

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Darold McMurphy.

Cleta Ann is survived by her son, Randy McMurphy and his wife, Paula of Alva; a daughter, DeAnna Gregory and her husband, Jim, of Oklahoma City; one brother, David Wolgamott and wife, Carol, of Hardtner; Kansas; one sister, Pearl Myers and husband, Dale, of Wheaton, Missouri; one brother-in-law, Verlin McMurphy and wife, Betty, of Alva; and one sister-in-law, Doris Lockhart and husband, Jim, of Merriam, Kansas.

Also surviving are four grandchildren, Cody McMurphy and wife, Megan, of Alva; Casey McMurphy and wife, Tracy,

of Edmond; D. J. Gregory and wife, Sarah, of Piedmont; and Chad Gregory of Midland, Texas; six great grandchildren, Avery and Reece McMurphy, Layton and Grayson McMurphy, Braedyn and Caylee Gregory, with one more great grandchild on the way; other relatives and many friends.

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left of center. McCullough said the license returned to a Ford even though it was on a Chevrolet.

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By Yvonne Miller“The benefit was absolutely amazing!”

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Over 120 people attended the evening of good food, an auction, celebration of life and the 18th birthday of the Krafts’ daughter Kenzie, as well as a musical presentation by country vocalist Nathan Wade of Nebraska who came specifically for this event.

Stewart said, “A special moment came when Nathan was down to his last few songs of the night. Lori came to the front and slipped Kevin’s jacket on Nathan. He finished his performance in that jacket. It

was very emotional for Lori, Nathan and those in the room. We felt Kevin’s presence in that place.”

Performing a duet with Wade, “The Reason I Don’t,” was “a thrill” Stewart said. “Our voices are so different, but during that song, they just came together.” She then sang “Must Have Been Angels,” for Lori, which was emotional for both women who are good friends.

Live auction items included a ride in Bob Baker’s P-51 airplane, a landscape water feature, a cowboy sculpture, paintings, photos, gift certificates and a pair of Lane boots. She said a variety of silent auction items brought in well over $5,000.

“The generosity of this community continues to overwhelm me. I am so thankful and blessed to live in Alva,”

Stewart said. Proceeds from the evening were

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“We (all the sponsors of the event) were very excited about that,” Stewart said. “The Krafts were so overwhelmed and thankful.”

When asked to comment on the event supported by so many people, Lori said, “In the midst of tragedy it is amazing how the Lord surrounds you with overwhelming love through the most incredible people. I can’t say how grateful and blessed we were. The evening was a perfect tribute to Kevin’s life. The kids and I will be forever grateful.”

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By Yvonne MillerIt was a changing of the guard at

the November meeting of the Kiowa District Hospital Board. New CEO/Administrator Margaret Grismer sat at the board table along with Steve Davis, who has been praised for the job he’s done as interim CEO. An employee had made him a comical place card that said “retired.”

“On behalf of the board, the community and the employees, we say thank you for getting us through this,” Board President Zack Odell said, referring to the move to the new facility, finding a new CEO, and much more.

Odell presided over the meeting with the following members present: Chantae Simpson, Jim Parker, Brenna May and Lori Schrock (via Facetime). Several other department heads and medical personnel attended, as did a

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Speaking of the foundation, Schrock said, “It’s been a team effort. The community is really stepping up.”

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“If we break, we are really broken,” Rugg said and mentioned that she would have to “beg and plead” for loaner equipment, and it might be three weeks before she could get a loaner in place. Davis noted that, “We have to have radiology in a critical access hospital.”

Rugg presented four options. Board member May said, “ I don’t see how we can’t do it,” and moved to approve the option to upgrade to digital plus the portable AMX 4 with the six year service contract for a cost not to exceed $120,075. The hospital is applying for a grant to pay for the equipment, but it won’t cover the annual service contract. The board unanimously approved purchasing the equipment.

Kiowa Hospital Statistics and Financials

When Chief Financial Officer Janell Goodno started to report on hospital statistics, she pointed out how clinic numbers are increasing. At the end of October patients seen year to date at the clinic totaled 3664. Odell said if that trend continues for November and December, 4,396 people will be seen at the clinic, which he said “is phenomenal.”

In October there were 12 total admissions at the hospital for 59 total days of acute and swingbed care. Total outpatient visits were 549. Total clinic visits were 365.

Goodno said in October that the hospital’s gross patient revenue was $291,175. Impacted from Medicare receivables (total contractual adjustments of $62,178), Goodno said the total operating revenue was $353,887. Total operating expenses were $398,284.

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Wed - December 17 Thurs - December 18 Mon - December 22Fri - December 19

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Wed - December 24 Thurs - December 25 Fri - December 26

Liver & OnionsSteak FriesHominyFruit Cocktail

Frito Chili PieFrench FriesGarden SaladTinted Pears

Turkey Pot PiePickled BeetsHot RollGelatin

Chicken TetrazziniGarden SaladCauliflower w/CheeseSugar Cookie

Tues - December 23

Sloppy joeTator TotsSquashFruit Cocktail

Hamburger SteakMashed Potatoes w/GravyAsparagusHot RollFruit Cobbler

Meatballs & SpaghettiTossed SaladGreen BeansGarlic BreadPeaches

Mon - December 29 Tues - December 30

Have A Merry Christmas

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Show your appreciation for difficult jobs well done!

Retirement Farewell Party

In honor of these Woods County Employees

• Della Dunnigan - 39 years of service

• Monica Schmidt - 29 years of service

• Clint Strawn - 23 years of service

• Mike Goucher - 18 years of service

• <Martha Gardner - 13 years of service

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By Yvonne MillerThe Kiowa City Council held its

regular monthly meeting, conducting business at 5:30 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. on Dec. 8 so interested members could attend the elementary Christmas program.

Council President Brandon Farney opened the meeting with a prayer, with all members present except Tom Wells. Attending were R.L. Simpson, Bill Watson, Russell Molz and Mark Lambert. Also seated at the table were City Administrator Nathan Law, City Clerk Marlo Rugg and City Attorney Laurel McClellan.

At the end of the meeting, the council held a brief executive session to discuss acquisition of real property. Upon return to open session, the council took no action regarding that subject.

The meeting opened with a public hearing for 2014 budget amendments. This affects the city’s water and sewer funds. Due to necessary water tower work in October, the budget needs to be amended. The current budget is $216,802. Estimated expenditures are $272,533.31. This makes the necessary budget increase $55,731.31 or 25.71 percent.

The sewer fund increase is due to approved cleaning/repair work. The

current budget is $62,085. Estimated expenditures are $72,603.19. The necessary budget increase is $10,518.19 or 16.94 percent.

Law also recommended the council transfer the cash equivalent of all unused budget authority at year end to capital improvement reserves for payment of future street work. This information was filed.

City’s Christmas and New Year’s Hours

The council agreed to close city offices the Fridays after Christmas and New Year’s and give employees those days as paid holidays. This gives two four-day weekends since Christmas and New Year’s Day are on Thursdays this year.

City employees, firefighters, etc., will receive a $50 gift certificate to their choice of a Kiowa business. The council approved the gifts for 24 individuals.

The annual Christmas lighting contest, with the same rules and rewards, received council approval. Details are in the Kiowa News.

More Kiowa City Council ActionThe Tri-City Water Main

Replacement was discussed at length. This brings Kiowa’s water supply from the wells near Sharon, Kansas. The council recognizes the need for replacement as the line often has breaks. Law said if the council is to seriously consider this major project they need

better numbers. Law assembled some estimates.

The council agreed they need to get more engineer estimates before moving further.

After a recommendation from Kiowa’s planning commission and an earlier public hearing on the subject, the council approved an ordinance that grants a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow construction of storage units. This is on property zoned single family residential at 605 Barnes St.

Payment to Data Technologies, Inc., for $4,416.57 was approved. This is for annual license and support renewal.

The agreement for the city’s annual audit with Busby Ford and Reimer, LLC auditing firm was approved. The cost is $9,150. In 2013 the cost was $8,900.

Annual cereal malt beverage licenses were renewed for Corner Stop, Little Store, Los Mariachis and Sideline.McClellan Speaks on Pit Bull Issue

Now Resolved.In the absence of Police Chief

Steven Johnson, Officer Warren Howerter gave the police report. He said their tasers have been phased out and will eventually need to be replaced. The Kiowa Police Department (KPD) plans to sell an old police cruiser. The chief needs to upgrade his radar. Some guns in the KPD weapon supply need to be replaced, Officer Howerter said.

Christmas hours and gifts; talk of major water main replacement at Kiowa councilBudget amendments approved for 2014


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A heartfelt thank you toWharton Funeral Chapel.Pastor John, the members

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By Kat KuhlmannAlva Middle School (AMS) hosted a school-wide

spelling bee Tuesday morning. Thirty-two students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades participated in the spelling competition. Words ranged in difficulty from “green” to “ritziness.” Participants had one opportunity to spell their given word. Students could ask to have the word repeated, defined or used in a sentence.

The winner of the spelling bee was seventh grader Wyatt Adams, the runner-up was eighth grader Micah Carter. The winners will move on to another round held in Ponca City at the beginning of next semester.

Faculty/staff who helped with the spelling competi-tion were: announcer Rhonda Cook and judges Debbie Stroud, Karleen White, Krista Starbuck and Tanya Phil-lips. Shannon Drew and Heather Lohmann also helped.

Spelling bee runner-up Micah Car-ter (left) and champion Wyatt Adams display their certificates. Photo by Kat Kuhlmann

Micah Carter, AMS spelling bee runner-up, in the final round of the spelling competition. Photo by Kat Kuhlmann

Spelling bee champion Wyatt Adams demonstrates his skill in the spelling bee Tuesday. Photo by Kat Kuhlmann

AMS hosts annual school spelling bee Tuesday

ABOVE: Participants in Alva Middle School’s spelling bee Tuesday were (front row, left to right) Max Cline, Tucker Maltby, Micah Carter, Trey Bogdonavecz, Wyatt Adams, Ty Al-lison, Gracie Scarbrough, Heather Dougherty, Hannah Mason, Zacha-ry Wallis; (second row, left to right) Sasha Lukyanov, Zachary Thomas, Sydnee Louthan, Joann Turner, Steph-anie Spellman, Jaylyn Graybill, Spen-cer Kinzie, Dominick Covert, Jacob Stewart, Isabella Stout; (back row, left to right) Parth Patel, Arturo Cis-neros, Mitchell Meyer, Gilberto Ra-mos, Hallie Durkee, Destiny Telinde, Mia Walker, Anastasia Harpe, Jeffrey Nightengale, Sabastian Ehliniger, Em-ily Barton and Lynn Huynh. Photo by Kat Kuhlmann


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By Yvonne MillerMonday afternoon the small town of

Kiowa, Kansas, had more than its share of excitement on the west end of Main Street. Law enforcement vehicles and officers surrounded the area near The Little Store, a convenience store located in the 300 block of Main Street.

That’s because around 12:30 p.m. a woman’s dead body was found behind the convenience store. The crime scene was taped and barricaded all afternoon and into the night as the investigation continued until about 11:30 p.m.

Barber County Sheriff Justin Rugg said the Kansas Bureau of Investigation

(KBI) was called in to investigate Monday. The Kiowa police and sheriff’s departments were already on the scene.

“I will squash all the rumors when I can,” Sheriff Rugg said Tuesday morning. “Everything goes through the KBI at this time.” Rugg said he can release the woman’s name and more details following the autopsy for which he doesn’t expect to have the results until Wednesday.

In a press release Monday evening, the KBI confirmed they are not commenting on the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death, the possible cause, or how long the body

was there before being discovered. The KBI also said they were waiting to confirm her identity for notification of next of kin.

Wichita news crews were in town Monday and again Tuesday trying to gather information.

The KBI requests that anyone with information please contact the Barber County Sheriff’s Department at 620-886-5678.

A press conference was held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the Community Building in Kiowa. Watch the Alva Review Courier website (www.alvareviewcourier.com) for an update.

Identity of woman found dead behind Kiowa convenience store still not released Tuesday

Join Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9; Saturday, Jan. 10; Friday, Jan. 16; or Saturday, Jan. 17 for the annual eagle watch. That’s four opportunities to come out and view the eagles up close.

The Eagle Watch is free, yet to offer the best quality viewing experience we are limiting the number of visitors each date and reservations are recommended. Visitors are invited to meet at the refuge headquarters at 3:45 p.m. and learn about the bald eagle’s natural history. From there you will be transported to watch eagles coming in to roost for the evening. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, binoculars and/or spotting scopes, and dress warmly

in earth-tone colors. Photography is encouraged, but, please, no flashes or strobe lighting. Please be advised that there will be a length of time where we will wait patiently and quietly for the eagles to come in to roost.

The bald eagle success story gives hope for other endangered species and represents American strength and endurance. There is comfort in knowing that the bald eagle still soars. For more information about the eagle watch, contact refuge staff at 580-626-4794.

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By Marione MartinTwo men stopped for a defective

windshield at Great Salt Plains State Park (GSP) were arrested on drug charges.

According to court records, state park rangers Ryan Webster and Steven Fisher were on duty Dec. 5 about 4:38 p.m. when they saw a vehicle at the junction of Highway 38 and the Sandy Beach Campground (SBC). The silver Honda turned into SBC. Webster saw that the Honda’s front windshield was badly damaged with cracks running the entire length across and appearing to obstruct the occupants’ view.

Webster conducted a traffic stop. The driver exited the vehicle and began to walk toward the bathhouse. Webster asked him to return to the vehicle and have a seat. He asked the driver for his license, and he said, “I don’t have it on me.” He said it was back at the house, and he was just coming to shower. Fisher talked to the passenger.

The driver identified himself as Keith Salyer and provided his birth date. The passenger, John Matthew Coffee, also provided a birth date. The information was radioed to dispatch. No license could be found for Keith Salyer. Coffee’s license was flagged as suspended.

Webster again asked Salyer if he had a valid license, and he said he did. He gave his middle initial as D. A second check returned no license information. Asked if he had any identification, Salyer handed over an insurance verification but it was not in his name.

Asked about the driver, Coffee said, “I’ve known him since we were kids.” However, he said he did not know the

driver’s last name. Coffee appeared nervous and fidgety and could not stand still. He said he was on medication and had anxiety attacks.

Ranger Fisher informed Salyer of options in attempting to identify him, and he told them his name was Darren Lee Salyer with the same birth date. Dispatch checked and found his license was suspended and he required an ignition interlock device as well. There was also a warrant for Salyer out of Garfield County for failure to pay on an aggravated DUI alcohol conviction. He was placed in handcuffs and informed he was under arrest.

Webster spoke to Coffee again and asked if there was anything illegal in the vehicle. “Not that I know of,” he replied. Coffee asked if he could have someone pick up the car, and Webster told him the vehicle would be impounded. Coffee asked if he could get his bag out of the vehicle so he could shower. Webster asked for consent to search the bag, and Coffee said, “I guess.” Webster told him a yes or no answer was required, and Coffee said yes.

Webster checked the bag in the passenger seat that Coffee identified as his. Inside he found numerous prescription bottles issued to Coffee. Also inside he found a blue container full of light blue pills later identified as Clonazepam, a schedule four substance. In addition, Webster found in the bag a “day of the week” pill container with four of the same pills inside. Coffee said, “They are my anxiety pills.” He said the prescription was at his aunt’s house. Webster placed Coffee in handcuffs and told him that he was under arrest.

Webster radioed Alfalfa County Deputy Dillin Munholland and asked him to bring his K-9 partner Josh to the location. Munholland arrived and conducted a free air search of the vehicle. Josh alerted on

the vehicle. During this time, Deputy Nusser also

arrived. Coffee complained that he needed to use the restroom so Nusser escorted him. When they returned, Nusser was carrying Coffee’s coat saying he had wanted to throw it away because he didn’t want it anymore. Nusser checked the pockets and retrieved a cigarette package. Inside was a small silver pipe, commonly used for smoking marijuana.

Deputy Munholland transported Coffee and Deputy Nusser transported Salyer to the Alfalfa County Jail for booking.

Rangers Webster and Fisher conducted a vehicle inventory prior to impounding. In the front zipper pocket of a black bag from the trunk, Webster found a syringe that was capped and loaded. Also in the bag was a pill bottle with the label missing. The bottle contained a dark colored liquid.

Later at the jail, Webster asked Deputy Munholland to conduct a field test on the liquid and it tested positive for methamphetamine. While Salyer was in booking, Webster asked to see his arms. Sheriff Rick Wallace was present during this time. Salyer showed his arms, and asked what they were looking for. When Webster said track marks, Salyer rotated his right arm slightly and pointed out the track marks. He said he spent some time at Ft. Supply and it helped but he had “been running with the wrong crowd.”

Darren Lee Salyer, 41, of Jet was charged in Alfalfa County on Dec. 8 with felony possession of a controlled dangerous substance. He was also charged with two misdemeanors: obstructing an officer and driving while under suspension.

John Matthew Coffee, 33, of Jet was charged with two misdemeanors: unlawful possession of paraphernalia and unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance without a valid prescription.

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Sen. Bryce Marlatt also com-mented, saying, “Congratulations to the City of Alva and everybody in-volved. This is a great step for this community and the entire area is benefited from the industry.”

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She said they made a required payment to MW Builders. She also said utilities at the new hospital building are two to three times higher than at the older, smaller building. For example, in October utilities were $17,064 higher than last year. Davis added they will turn down the heat in the old hospital building to the lowest temperature just so pipes don’t freeze.

With the addition of $81,572 tax money and $60,750 misc income/contributions, the hospital ended October in the black $97,949.

The hospital and manor combined balance sheets show that at the end of October, together the hospital and manor lost $392,318 year to date. Of that loss, the manor’s share is $341,021. Goodno pointed out they are still due $39,223 uncollected taxes.

At the end of October, the hospital was still in a payable status of $246,000 to Medicare.

When Goodno told the board that BKD Auditors don’t plan on coming until March 1, board member Schrock said, “How is that going to work?” Odell said, “It’s absolutely critical for us to have an audit completed in

January or February.”That’s because the audit is the

basis for the the hospital’s Medicare cost report, ultimately Medicare reimbursement money. That’s what helps pay in part for the new facility. Goodno said the first payment to the USDA for a loan they made for the new hospital is $220,000 and due April 1.

Odell said of the early audit, “It’s in our best interest and the people we partner with.” Schrock added, “It’s critical for our cash flow.”

Kiowa Manor Statistics and Financials

Manor Administrator Kim Balding said they averaged 24 residents in October. She’s checked room rates of neighboring facilities and said, “We are way below the Medicaid rate.” Therefore Balding suggests the board increase the patient room rates, as they did not do so last year.

The board approved a $6/day room rate increase beginning Jan. 1, 2015.

Balding said they have a new dietary manager who is trying to make more homemade food and less processed. Manor Director of Nurses

Donna Renner said the manor still needs night nurses.

For October, the manor had total operating revenue of $117,232 and total operating expenses of $134,198 for a loss from operations of $16,966. The addition of $5180 total non-operating revenue curbed the loss to $11,786.

Other Hospital BusinessThe December board meeting is

Monday, Dec. 22.Goodno presented the capital

equipment budget for 2015-2017, which was approved. She also presented the internal budget review that was approved as was the rural health clinic policy and procedure manual.

In a formality, Dr. Wilhelm was re-appointed to the KDH medical staff.

Following a near two-hour executive session, the board voted to direct management to explore alternative uses for the old hospital building.

The board approved the monthly risk management/quality assurance reports of the hospital and manor.

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December 8, 20144:10 p.m. Accident, seriousness

unknown, respondent stated that a oil field truck left Cherokee and it is losing stuff off his truck, something came off the truck and hit her windshield and it cracked, deputy en route, called Oklahoma Highway Patrol to see if trooper was in area.

5:56 p.m. Disturbance, respondent stated that individual bent back her finger and shook her shoulders, she was mad because some kids wouldn’t let her cat eat, the kids ran into respondent’s house, the boy was riding his bike and she threw shovels at his dog because his dog would chase her cats, she feeds the cats in Amorita but she lives outside of the city limits, the lady was trespassing in respondent’s yard, deputy advised, deputy to make contact with suspect, at residence of suspect, no contact at this time.

December 9, 20145:50 a.m. Major accident, respondent

advised that an employee from Crabtree Correctional Center hit some cattle on his way to work approximately 2 ½ miles east of Helena on Highway 45, respondent advised that the vehicle is on fire and another vehicle travelling behind the first one had also hit some cattle, advised deputy, first responders, fire department, ambulance and Oklahoma Highway Patrol, tried to notify cattle owners.

December 10, 20146:23 p.m. Minor accident, officer

called wanting to know if we had a wreck at Highway 45 and County Road

660 because EMS passes him about 10 minutes ago, advised officer I would call Cherokee 911, Helena first responders says the wreck is on State Highway 45 at the Helena monument, deputy en route.

6:32 p.m. Livestock at large, respondent advised individual’s calves are out on the south side of Byron, contacted individual, he is going to get it taken care of.

8:22 p.m. Livestock at large, respondent advised of a herd of cattle on the roadway at junction of highways 64 and 58, respondent advised he got them off the road temporarily, advised possible owner, he advised he will call his dad and send him out, deputy and trooper en route.

8:36 p.m. Officer assistance, officer request deputy for back up at Ohio and Fourth Street in Cherokee, deputy en route, ETA is 10 minutes.

8:44 p.m. Livestock at large, respondent advised of cattle out a mile east of Jet, advised possible owner, they are busy with cattle on highways 64/58, will be en route as soon as they get the other cattle put up, deputy and trooper advised and en route, trooper advised most of the cattle are put up, the cattle owners are just trying to round up some stragglers, trooper en route to deputy location for back up.

9:33 p.m. Officer assistance, deputy on State Highway 65 on County Road 640, deputy advised he needs back up, advised trooper.

December 11, 20149:09 a.m. Theft, respondent advised

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December 12, 20149:33 p.m. Accident, seriousness

unknown, Oklahoma Highway Patrol advised of an accident on Highway 64 around County Road 520, deputy en route to accident, CPD advised no injuries and roadway is not blocked.

10:15 p.m. Miscellaneous, respondent called and said that she had talked to deputy about a situation while at the mini mart in Carmen, respondent stated that now the guy is sitting down a block away in a red/silver Chevy pickup, respondent said all she knows is the guy’s first name, deputy advised and en route to Carmen, deputy on first street south of railroad tracks, deputy attempting to make contact, subject advised that his girlfriend gave him permission to be there, deputy wanted me to call respondent and find out, talked to respondent, she said the girl had just told her a few minutes before about giving him permission to sit where he is located, advised deputy.

December 14, 20148:01 a.m. Livestock at large,

respondent called to say that there are black cattle in the roadway 1 ½ miles west of Aline, thinks they belong to individual, called possible owner, he has cattle in that area.

9:13 a.m. Information, KOKH TV called to see if any damage was reported from earthquake.

10:34 a.m. Information, Associated Press called to see what damage we had from earthquake.

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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.

Felony FilingsDarren Lee Salyer, 41, Jet: Possession

of controlled dangerous substance ($580.50).

Misdemeanor FilingsJohn Matthew Coffee, 33, Jet: (1)

Unlawful possession of paraphernalia; (2) Unlawful possession of controlled drug without valid prescription ($495.50).

Darren Lee Salyer, 41, Jet: (1) Obstructing an officer; (2) Driving while license is under suspension ($458).

Anthony Dean Hellar, 50, Cherokee: Removing proper or affixing improper license plate ($266.50).

George Lyle Jenkins, 54, Jet: Transporting open container of alcohol ($266.50).

Anthony Dean Heller, 50, Cherokee: Petit larceny ($266.50).

Civil FilingsIn regard Mark Allen Smith: Transfer

of structured settlement ($150.70) Outstanding warrant.

In regard Galen Eugene Griffey: Name change ($135.70).

Divorce FilingsEdward Puffinbarger vs. Michelle Lee

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Anthony Dean Hellar, 50, Cherokee: Failure to register used vehicle within 30 days ($211.50).

Anthony Dean Hellar, 50, Cherokee: Failure to comply with compulsory insurance law ($231.50).

George Lyle Jenkins, 54, Jet: Transporting open container of alcohol ($316).

Bobby Ray Wood, 69, Cushing: Failure to comply with compulsory insurance law (state dismissed without fine or costs).

Ralph Wayne Bentley, 53, Cherokee: Improper left turn ($211.50 state dismissed).

Nicholas James Penner, 32, Siloam Springs, Arkansas: Operate vehicle with expired registration ($211.50).

Nicholas James Penner, 32, Siloam Springs, Arkansas: Failure to comply with compulsory insurance law ($231.50).

Zachary C. Monson, 29, Harrah: Failure to comply with compulsory insurance law ($0).

Luke Spencer Scott, 33, Cherokee: Driving in manner not reasonable or proper for weather ($256.50).

William Anthony Distefano, 21, Cherokee: Operate vehicle without a valid driver’s license ($256.50).

Michael Scott Koehn, 24, Meno: Operating a motor vehicle at a speed not reasonable or proper ($256.50).

Michael Scott Koehn, 24, Meno: Failure to carry security verification (state dismissed without fine or costs).

Michael Scott Koehn, 24, Meno: Failure to report accident ($211.50).

Lloyd Lyndell Baker Jr., 58, Enid: Failure to yield to emergency vehicle ($211.50).

Terry Alan Evans, 46, Jefferson, Texas: Following too closely ($211.50).

Terry Alan Evans, 46, Jefferson, Texas: Operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license ($256.50).

Laine Marie Fry, 33, Alva: Operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s

license ($256.50).Marty Mace McNaughton, 51, Enid:

Failure to carry security verification ($231.50).

John Allen Hundley, 59, Woodward: Failure to stay in lane ($211.50).

Jesse K. Davis, 29, St. Peters, Missouri: Transporting open container of alcohol ($316).

Jesse K. Davis, 29, St. Peters, Missouri: Operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license (expired) ($256.50).

Warrens Rupe, 43, Stillwater: Transporting open container of alcohol ($316).

The following individuals received a citation for speeding:

Noe T. Gonzalez, 24, Enid: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); William Anthony Distefano, 21, Cherokee: 26-30 mph over ($341.50); Ricky Allen Basden Jr., 35, Tupelo: 21-25 mph over ($281.50); Robin Lucille McPhail, 52, Ashland, Kansas: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Mica Raine Fierstos, 18, Woodward: 1-10 mph over ($188.50); Timothy Leland Brown, 54, Kiowa, Kansas: 11-14 mph over ($226.50); Marty Mace McNaughton, 51, Enid: 11-14 mph over ($226.50); Charles Ola Schneeberger, 36, Cherokee: 21-25 mph over ($281.50); Suarez Pedro Cristobal, 39, Enid: 16-20 mph in construction ($271.50 state dismissed); Darryl Jordan Crase, 22, Bokoshe: 1-10 mph over ($188.50).

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

Joel Ray Cross, 30, Pawnee Rock, Kansas; Jonathan Ched Williams, 21, Alva; Leslie Adam Nolan, 24, Cullison, Kansas; Triston Scott Cayot, 17, Alva; David Zeller, no age listed, Alva; Michael Scott Koehn, 24, Meno; Charles Ola Schneeberger, 36, Cherokee.

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3 Registered Angus Bulls. 18 months old. Weigh 1500 pounds. Ready for breeding. Call Lon Hawkins at 580-761-0260. Cherokee, OK

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Bichon Frise. 1 F. 1 M. Ready for Christmas. Shots, wormed. 580-748-1817

Automotive2005 Mustang Coupe

4.0L automatic, leather, polwer seat, Shaker stereo, Pony Package, Ram Air hood, new shocks and struts, new tires, really nice. $7150. 580-541-2338. Alin, OK

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1997 Buick Lesabre, all leather, low mileage, runs well, serviced regularily. $2000. 620-930-8070

Business ServicesDepot Bar & Grill

Wed Lunch Special-Roast Beef Open Faced Sandwich, Green Beans, Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookie. Thur-Beef Goulash, Salad, French Bread, Pumpkin Pie. Fri-Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Roll, Chocolate Cake. Open 11am. Full menu every day. 580-327-2212

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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

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Give you or your loved one a Smile that’s Merry and Brite! Professional Whitening $150. Dr. Charles Tucker, Total Wellness Dental Care. 515 College Ave. Alva, OK. 580-327-2277

Opportunity Knocks

Don’t miss the chance to teach our children and yourself about Moses. The movie “Exodus:Gods and Kings” is now playing at Rialto. See the movie and have a discussion about what is true and what is not.

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With Carry Conceal or Unconceal your choice one day class in Cherokee, OK. Sat, Dec 13 at 8am. Call for registration 580-541-7425


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Aline, OK. 580-430-5400. Got a new shipment of 22 LR and 22 mags. Call before you come down! Have a good supply of guns

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Rialto has all the new movies on DVD and BluRay. New releases every Tuesday. Rent at Rialto, available here first, before NetFlix and Redbox. Call 580-327-0535 for more info

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Purchase Huskylock Serger S21 for $799 or S25 for $1199 and receive Red Roller Bag free ($200 Value)

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EmploymentHelp Wanted

Regal Oilfield Supply Is Currently Accepting Applications For Warehouse Helpers. Pay Based On Experience. Weekends Off. Forklift Experience A Plus. Apply In Person. 2968 College Blvd (South of Town).

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Depot Bar & Grill. Lunch Waitress. Bartender. 580-327-7011

Truck Driver Needed

CDL required, Benefits Package. Salary negotiable. Email [email protected]. 580-327-0105

Delivery Driver

No CDL Required. High School Diploma, Clean Driving Record & Valid DL A Must. Fax Resume to 580-626-4419 or Email [email protected]

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Lite-N-Nite, all shifts. Flexible hours. Excellent pay. Apply in person at 1624 Okla Blvd

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Share Medical Center, Convalescent Home & Homestead are seeking applications for the following FT positions: IT Assistant, RN’s, CNA’s, Housekeeping, Laundry, Dietary Aides & Cooks. Benefit package with FT employment. Please apply online at www.smcok.com or drop off an application to the SMC Registration Desk. For more information contact Mary Herold at 580-430-3390 or [email protected]

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‘04 Hesston 4590 small sqaure baler. Exc cond. Field ready. 580-829-1866

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Commercial Kitchen Equipment. Pellet Ice Machine and Lots More. 580-829-2214


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Choice Corn Fed Beef, 1/2 or Whole. 580-431-2510

Road Trip with Museum

January 16, 2015. Pick-Up 7am in Alva. Hutchinson Cosmophere, Salt Mine & Train Ride. Lunch and all fees $135. Return to Alva 5:30pm. Call McClure Travel. 580-327-3213

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Selling chances to win 4 tickets to the 2015 Bedlam Game in Section 204 in Stillwater and choice of OU/OSU Autographed Football. All proceeds go to After Prom. Call 580-430-6807

Salon Equip For Sale

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Golf Cart, battery charged. $650 with charger. 620-930-8070

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Your hometown movie theatre is now playing the top three movies in America. “Exodus:Gods and Kings,” “Hunger Games:Mockingjay” and “Penguins of Madagascar.” Call 580-327-1900 or 0535 for showtimes. Rialto Cinema

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Real EstateFor Sale

Protect Your Assets! 7500sf Mansion $129 per sf, on 80 acres $3530 per acre with $50,000 barn. 1-4 mile W of Enid. Take or leave below market price 1.3 million. 8801 W. Chestnut. 405-802-9589

For Rent In Freedom

2 BR House. Will Sleep Up To 6. Everything Furnished. Beds, Bedding, Dish TV, Microwave, Washer & Dryer. All Bills Paid. 580-748-0524.

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2000 sqft. 3bdrm, 2bth, 2 living room, ready to move in. Asking $88,000. 415 Hunt St. Call 580-748-2428 or 580-571-4088

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Community CalendarWednesday

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

Noon Alva Kiwanis Club meets at Champs Restaurant.

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

Thursday9 a.m. The Woods County Senior

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

Noon Alva Rotary Club meets at Champs Restaurant.


3-6 p.m. Food distribution every

Thursday, Alva Wesleyan Food Bank, 818 Lane St.

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

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

7 p.m. La Leche League meets the third Thursday of the month at the Alva First Baptist Church. LLL is a breast-feeding group supporting pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

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

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


town for cities with more private-pay pa-tients. This put added stress on the doctors who remained, she said.

“In general medicine and other areas, hospital on-call nights were so brutal – keeping doctors up all night in spite of working all the next day – that all the doctors who could function outside the hospital chose to leave the hospital staff for purely outpatient practices,” Hieb wrote. “Those who could afford to re-tire did so. And in orthopedics, we were left with four surgeons doing the work that was being done elsewhere by 10 or more.”

She continued: “In areas where few-er and fewer physicians remain, it is very difficult to recruit new physicians to the job – since the new docs do not want to be forced to cover impossible patient loads. Around the country, there are already these medical ‘black holes’ – areas without cov-erage for certain specialties.”

Just a week ago, a report from Fierce Healthcare said one of the impacts of hos-pital closures is that mothers-to-be lack prenatal care.

And a report from Becker’s Hospital Review found a total of 20 “closures and bankruptcies” for 2014.

“Numerous acute-care hospitals and health systems have filed for bankruptcy protection, closed or announced upcom-ing shutdowns,” the report said, citing the loss of divisions of even major orga-nizations like Indiana University Health and the University of Missouri Health.

Also, Specialty Hospitals of Ameri-ca sold off two of its facilities in Wash-ington to an investment firm, the report said.

In another case, the Regional Medi-cal Center in Natchez, Mississippi, filed for bankruptcy for the second time in five years.

Healthcare Dive reported there’s a domino effect following a closure.

“Times are tough for our nation’s hospitals, and not just the ones forced to close their doors. While employees from hospitals that stayed open believed that inter-hospital communication could mitigate the stress of closures on the healthcare system.”

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December 8, 2014Sheriff Rugg investigated a theft report

southwest of Medicine Lodge.Medicine Lodge Ambulance

transported patient from Washington Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital.

December 13, 2014Undersheriff Small investigated a

damage to property report in Hardtner.December 14, 2014

Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Washington Street to Medicine Lodge Hospital.

Medicine Lodge Ambulance transported patient from Curry Lane to Medicine Lodge Hospital.

During the week officers received

three reports of cattle out, three reports of horses out, performed 15 public assists and assisted three other agencies.

ArrestsDecember 8, 2014

Derrick L. Parscal, Kiowa, W/M, 57. Arrest by BASO. Court commit. Released Dec. 14, 2014, time served.

December 9, 2014Nicholas O. Shelton, Nashville, W/M,

30. Arrest by BASO. Charged on Barber County Warrant – Failure to report accident. Released Dec. 9, 2014, on $1,000 OR bond.

December 10, 2014Jon H. Farley, Hardtner, W/M, 46.

Arrest by BASO. Charged on arrest and detain order.

Alyssa G. Chance, Medicine Lodge, W/F, 26. Arrest by BASO. Charge: DUI. Released Dec. 11, 2014, on $1,500 surety bond.

December 13, 2014Dalton R. Cope, Medicine Lodge,

W/M, 22. Arrest by BASO. Charge: DUI. Released Dec. 13, 2014, on $750 cash bond.

Joshua N. Smart, Medicine Lodge, W/M, 33. Arrest by BASO. Charges: Obstruct legal process 2. Probation violation.

December 14, 2014Cory L. Reasoner, Sharon, W/M, 25.

Arrest by MLPD. Charge: Aggravated battery.

Barber County sheriff’s log

Criminal FilingsJason Henry Otto, no age listed,

Medicine Lodge: Battery; Bodily harm to another.

Mariah Taylor, 1993, Medicine Lodge: Use/possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body.

Colene Rose Abbott, no age listed, Lake City: (1) Failure to yield at stop or yield sign; (2) Transporting an open container; (3) Liquor; Purchase/consumption alcoholic liquor/CMB by minor; (4) Vehicles; Unlawful acts; e.g. registration; (5) Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol; first conviction.

Civil FilingsIntegreen Services Inc. vs. Herb M.

Landwehr individually and d/b/a The Bullpen and Ronald E. Landwehr f/d/b/a The Bullpen LLC: Judgement for $17,756.20 plus interest, costs and other relief as may be appropriate including the foreclosure of plaintiff’s lien.

Peggy Loretta Shepherd vs. Barbara Lynnette Behrend: Petition for partition of real estate.

Esther F. Hudson-Simons et al vs. Briel R. O’Shields et al: Request for partition of property.

Limited Civil FilingsMedicine Lodge Memorial Hospital

and Physicians Clinic vs. Joshua Gross and Janelle Gross: Indebtedness in the amount of $2,626.25 plus costs.

SCTelcom vs. Bryan Jackson: Indebtedness in the sum of $138.93 for services plus costs.

SCTelcom vs. Vicki Gantt: Indebtedness in the sum of $114.39 for services plus costs.

Whites Foodliner vs. Lydia P. Arredondo: Indebtedness in the amount of $1199.72, a service charge and sheriff’s fee of $115, court costs in the amount of $55 and additional emergency surcharges as required, plus attorney’s fee of $100.

Credit Management Services Inc. vs. Anthony Hernandez and Rita Hernandez: Indebtedness in the amount of $336.97 plus costs.

Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital and Physicians Clinic et al vs. Jessica Jaeger and Steve Jaeger: Indebtedness in the amount of $389.95 plus costs.

Small Claims FilingsKyleen Stimpert vs. Busters Outfitters

LLC and Rick Lambert: Indebtedness in the amount of $2,000 plus costs.

Doug REH Chevrolet Inc. vs. Robin E. Paxson: Indebtedness in the amount of $685.98 plus costs.

Domestic Relations FilingsKimberly K. Fisher vs. James F. Dotts

Jr.: Protection from stalking (dismissed).James F. Dotts Jr. vs. Kimberly K.

Fisher: Protection from abuse order (dismissed).

Kristi D. Grieve vs. Gregory A. Grieve: Marriage dissolution/divorce.

Marriage FilingsMichael John Horn, age 24, of

Medicine Lodge and Lacey Nicole Osenbaugh, age 24, of Medicine Lodge.

Traffic Filings

Matthew D. Arnold, 35, Medicine Lodge: Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked ($413).

Mary Margaret Rosenberger, 51, Kiowa: (1) License to be carried and exhibited upon demand ($203); (2) Child passenger safety; Restraining systems and seat belts ($60).

Bryan K D Strobel, 22, Medicine Lodge: Operating a motor vehicle without a valid license ($168).

The following individuals were cited for speeding:

Brett Michael Edwards, no age or address listed: 70 in 55 ($183); Matthew Leon Elledge, no age or address listed: 76 in 65 ($159); Barry Jon Fagg, no age or address listed: 79 in 65 ($177); Timothy Wayne Ferguson, no age or address listed: 85 in 65 ($213); David Allen Foulkrod, no age or address listed: 75 in 65 ($153); John L. Gaffney, 63, Sharon: 75 in 65 ($153); Kay E. Koger, 57, Wilmore: 70 in 55 ($183); Nicholas W. Mayo, 35, Bluff City: 72 in 55 ($195); Charlie R. Minyard, 28, Holdenville, Oklahoma: 81 in 65 ($181); Sondrya Powell, 24, Medicine Lodge: 71 in 65 ($189); Maria C. Ramirez, 55, Great Bend: 82 in 65 ($195); Randy K. Rathgeber, 60, Kiowa: 77 in 65 ($165); Jacquelyn Scheuerman, no age or address listed: 75 in 65 ($153); Bryan K D Strobel, 22, Medicine Lodge: 31 in 20 ($51); Matthew Jacob Toon, 23, Goddard: 79 in 65 ($177); William Clifford Wilburn, no age or address listed: 77 in 65 ($165); Billy D. Wimmer, 60, Freedom, Oklahoma: 77 in 65 ($159).

Barber County court filings


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