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VOLUME 113, NO 14 April 3, 2014 • WALTERS, OKLAHOMA 1 Section 75¢

TEMPLE, OK - There was an unexpected start to the Fourth Annual Hog Fest in Temple Friday night. Those who attended had to be evacu-ated Friday night around eight thirty due to a bomb threat. Police investigated finding nothing, so the festi-val continued today.

The Hog Fest is an event started to provide awareness to the troubles area farmers have with feral hogs. The fest includes a hunting contest where hunters compete for a variety of awards including largest hog, largest tusks, and the most hogs killed, which is measured by the pound.

Winners are: FIRE ARMS: Garrett Bolm - 298 lbs; Andy Brown – 282 lbs; Randall

4th Annual Go Wild Hog Fest held Saturday, March 19, 2014

Wayman – 253 lbs; Single Heaviest: Dylan Sanders – 123 lbs; LONGEST TUSK - Dylan Sanders – 1 1/2 inches; DOG HOGGERS – 1st - James Hanson Team – 237 lbs; 2nd – Josh Morgan, Seth Wright, Lee Patterson, and Justin Pedigo – 178lbs; 3rd – Wild Oklahoma, Duncan, OK – 81 lbs. Single Heaviest - James Hanson Team - 127 lbs - Longest Tusk - James Hanson Team - 1 1/2 inches

While everyone was en-joying their time at the Hog Fest Friday night, someone decided to call in a bomb threat. Authorities came and quickly alerted the event organizers.

Event organizer Justin Ellis said, “The Sheriffs

Department came up, they said Justin we have a situa-tion and we need to clear the property and I said lets do it. Whatever you need, let’s go.”

Police had everyone evacu-ated within 20 minutes. That is when police went to work to make sure the area was secure. Cotton County Un-der sheriff David Johnston said, “we began a sweep on the area, checking for any devices, nothing was found.”

Ellis was asked if there were any worries for Satur-day during the festival and he simply replied, “We’re in Cotton County in southwest Oklahoma and I think people can take care of themselves.”

So the festival continued Saturday, without a thought

towards the bomb scare of the night before. Those in attendance got to enjoy great music. They also got to pig out on some food, and see what local hunters brought in for the contest.

There were many vendors this year and things for the children to participate in, bands that were there are: Dayne Ledford Band, Saman-tha Rose, East Cache Creek and The Allen Biffle Band.

Winners of the Miss Hog Fest are: Teryn Towe - Win-ner; Jayleigh Totten - 2nd; and Denise Adams - 3rd.

This two day event is not only fun, but it helps the community. Ellis said, “There are a lot of things that people benefit from this locally.”

Speaking about the certain benefits, Ellis said, “It pushes the local economy, like I said this is our fourth year, we expect three to five thousand people today.”

For those three to five thousand people that attend, it’s about seeing friends and neighbors. One attendee, Terri Kinder said she loves catching up with everyone. “Just the whole community coming together and every-body getting to come out here and enjoy one another’s com-pany. There are people that live down the street and you don’t see them till you come out here so,” said Kinder.

KSWO.com and Beth Davis

l-r: 3rd runner up - Shelby Mata; Miss Walters 2014 - Kaitlyn Metcalfe; 1st runner up - Chelsea Thompson; 2nd runner up - Sara Williams

Jay Driskill retires as of April 1st

Post Master Bobby Williams congratulates Jay Driskill on being part of the USPS (United States Postal Service) for 33 years. As of April 1, 2014 Jay has retired. Jay said, “ I have worked for and with some great people over the years.”

Eleven Walters High School girls have been work-ing (yes, even over Spring Break) on the 2014 Miss Walters Pageant. The pag-eant theme this year was The Rhythm of the Night and was held Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 7:30 PM in the Walters School Auditorium.

Contestants this year were:

Chelsea Jean Thompson (junior) daughter of Jerry and Susie Thompson

Sarah Christine McCoy (senior) daughter of Cary and Janet McCoy

Shelby Elizabeth Mata (junior) daughter of Antonio and Phillis Mata

Kyla Jean Hunt (sopho-more) daughter of Jason and Glenda Hunt

Rhea Lorene Griffith (jun-ior) daughter of Robert and Paula Griffith

Cortlin Faith Doye (sopho-more) daughter of Thad and

Marla DoyeRachel Lynn Simon (sopho-

more) daughter of Nick and Kelly Simon

Sara Elizabeth Williams (sophomore) daughter of Bill and Carolyn Johnson

C o u r t n e y C h e y a n n Strength (junior) daughter of Alejandro and Shannon Medina

Kaitlyn McKenzie Met-calfe (junior) daughter of Paul and Lisa Metcalfe

Brittany Lee Sanchez (senior) daughter of Patrick and Angela Fremin and Tony Griffith.

Miss Walters 2013, Cas-sidy Beth Johnson, made a special appearance and performed introductory re-sponsibilities at the pageant this year. Justin Payne as-sisted Cassidy with the emcee duties. The talents the girls were presenting were varied and were very entertaining.

Kaitlyn Metcalfe Miss Walters 2014

WALTERS – Officials at Cotton Electric Cooperative recently handed out six cer-tificates acknowledging the efforts of area high school jun-iors and their teachers. The certificates allow recipients to participate in opportuni-ties offered by Cotton, Okla-homa Association of Electric Cooperatives, National Rural Electric Cooperatives and

Photo captions: Winners of the 50th annual Rural Electric Youth Tour contest sponsored by Cotton Electric Cooperative are, from left, Shayla Barber of Marlow, Kaitlyn Metcalfe of Walters, and Kristian Cárdenas and Alexis Matallana, both of Lawton High.

Winners Announced In Essay Competition

Touchstone Energy.Ten area schools were

represented by 100 essays submitted on the topic “The Seven Cooperative Princi-ples” for the 50th annual Rural Electric Youth Tour contest sponsored by Cotton Electric Cooperative. From that pool, 25 were selected for the interview phase of the competition.

Ten finalists presented their essays in an oral, speech-type format at the finals banquet held Tuesday, March 25. The presentations were judged for speaking ability, knowledge of subject, poise and personality and appearance. The finalists’ parents, school representa-tives and Cotton Electric board members were guests at the banquet.

The top four essays were presented by juniors repre-senting three high schools in the Cotton Electric service area. Listed by school, the winners and their parents are:

· Lawton High School: Alexis Matallana, daughter of Melissa Matallana; Kristian Cárdenas, daughter of Cris-tela and Noel Cárdenas;

· Marlow: Shayla Bar-ber, daughter of Charles and Sherina Barber; and

· Walters High School: Kaitlyn Metcalfe, daughter of Paul and Lisa Metcalfe..

The Cotton Electric Youth Tour winners will receive an all-expense paid trip to

Washington, D.C. For a week in June, they will join 1,500 students and follow state-planned itineraries, includ-ing time with Oklahoma’s congressional delegation.

The students will have an

opportunity to learn about government, the cooperative form of business and the busi-ness of rural electrification. The students will become more familiar with the his-

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2014 Art Festival Judge

Announcedpage 2

Cotton Electric Charitable Foundation

(CECF) Grant given to Walters

Food Pantrypage 2

Statewide Election

Filling Period Starts

April 9, 2014page 2

US-70 open; SH-36 closes,

detours in Grandfield in

Tillman County beginning Mondaypage 2

Obituariespage 3

Oklahoma Weekly Gas Price

Update and Outlookpage 3

Notes of Thankspage 3

Walters City Council Met

March 18, 2014page 4

History and Religionpage 5

Cotton County School News

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Cotton County Booster Page

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Legalspage 8

Classifiedpage 9

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Devol, OK : Comanche Red River Hotel & Casino hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, to officially open its new hotel.

“Opening our hotel is a proud accomplishment for the Comanche Nation and brings a new level of excitement for our casino guests,” said Dan Bigbee, Jr., Chairman of the Comanche Board of Direc-tors. “It’s a significant day for Comanche Red River Casino and the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma. This hotel pro-vides our guests the chance to stay over night or enjoy a weekend getaway.”

Immediately after the rib-

Bryce Hooper, left, director of marketing and economic development, presents a Cotton Electric Charitable Foundation grant to Paul Metcalfe for use at the Walters Food Pantry. The $1,000 grant will help stock the shelves with food items purchased from the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.

Minnie Ruth Swinford Piatt Shaw KingWe thought of you with love today,

but this is nothing new,We thought of you yesterday and

the days before that, too.We think of you in silence and

often speak your name.All we have now are memories,

and your picture in a frame.It broke our hearts to lose you,

but you didn’t go alone.The Angles were your escorts,

on the day God called you home.In loving memory of Minnie Ruth,

from Travis, George, Gene, Toby & Wade

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Cotton Electric Charitable Foundation (CECF) Grant given to Walters Food Pantry

Statewide election activ-ity officially begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, when the filing period opens, Shellie Hart, Secretary of the Cotton County Election Board, said today. Filing will end at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 11.

Candidates for state of-

Statewide Election Filling Period Starts April 9,2014

fices file with the Secretary of the State Election Board. Candidates for county offices file with the Secretary of the County Election Board.

Hart said that the follow-ing county offices will be filled this year: County Assessor, County Treasurer, County

Commissioner District One and County Commissioner District Three.

For more election-related information, please contact the Cotton County Election Board, Monday through Fri-day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is located on the first floor of the Cotton County Courthouse in Room 2. The telephone number is 580-875-3403. You may also visit the Oklahoma State Election Board website at www.elections.ok.gov.

Comanche Red River Hotel & Casino Opened New Hotel With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony On Tuesday, April 1, 2014

bon cutting ceremony, Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments were served in the Warrior Room-the conference room inside the hotel.

The hotel features87 rooms including 29 king rooms, 25 extended kings with sleeper sofa, and 13 double queens and eight extended double queens with sleeper sofa and tub. There are be five beauti-ful and spacious suites.

You can book a room now at comanchenationcasinos.com or by calling 1-866-280-3261.

A 100-person banquet room will be available to rent for meetings and to host vari-ous events. Also included in the hotel are a fitness room

and a sundries/gift shop area.Comanche Red River Ho-

tel & Casino also features Countryville Bar & Grill - a full service family restaurant, a high limits area and VIP Lounge, the Red River Bar, the Red River Café, table games, and a variety of over 1,000 electronic machines to play.

“With the opening of the hotel, we are now a destina-tion option for everyone in southwestern Oklahoma as well as central and western Texas,” said Bigbee, Jr. “We are also excited about the ho-tel adding so many valuable jobs to the area.”

Indian TacosApril 5th, 2014, 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.

$7 per plate, dessert and drink Included,

to go orders available.

Corum Baptist Church

Cotton County Art Coun-cil is pleased to announce that the judge for their 2014 Art Festival will be Glen Thomas of Oklahoma City.

2014 Art Festival Judge Announced

2014 Art Festival - Glen Thomas of Oklahoma City

Glen began drawing when he was four and does not show signs of tiring of this activity. He is a prolific art-ist, working in both two and

three dimensional media. In addition to creating works of art, he is also an art in-structor and teaches several workshops each year in Okla-homa, Texas, New Mexico or Colorado. Glen has studied with a number of nationally known artists including Wil-liam Reese, Richard Greeves, Rosalind Cook, and Lincoln Fox. Glen’s paintings and sculptures are to be found in public and private collections across the United States, and his artwork is available at the 50 Penn Place Gallery in Oklahoma City.

The Art Festival will be held Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the Comanche Na-tion Community Center east of Walters, OK. For more information or entry forms please contact Lavonne High at 580-591-3996. Information and forms can also be accessed on the Cotton County Art Council’s Facebook page.

Winners Announced In Essay Competitiontorical and political environ-ment of the nation’s capital through visits to monuments, government offices and coop-erative organizations.

Two runners-up in the es-say contest will represent Cot-ton Electric at the Touchstone

continued from page 1 Energy Leadership Summit to be held in January 2015 in Oklahoma City. They are Cheyna Cooper, daughter of Joseph E. Shannon IV; and Tiara Amantine, daugh-ter of Andre and Tabatha Amantine. Both are juniors at Lawton High School.

In addition to a day of training and discussions de-signed to broaden leadership skills and interact with like-minded peers, each student will receive a $250 college scholarship. At the conclusion of the training, students and their parents will be treated to an event like a Thunder basketball or Barons hockey game.

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US-70 has reopened to traf-fic near Grandfield in Tillman County following a railroad crossing project.

SH-36 will be closed to through traffic north of US-70

US-70 open; SH-36 closes, detours in Grandfield in Tillman County beginning Monday

in Grandfield Monday, March 31 through Thursday, April 3 for another railroad cross-ing improvement project. A signed highway detour will direct traffic to SH-54 and

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Helen Flanagan Mitchell Helen Flanagan Mitchell, 89, passed away March 27, 2014

from heart failure in Clearwater, FL. Born April 22, 1924 on a farm just east of Walters, she

attended Prospect School and graduated from Walters High School. She graduated from the University of South Florida and was a certified Laboratory Technologist and worked at Bayview Medical Center in St. Petersburg, FL for a number of years. She volunteered at the Free Clinic in Clearwater, FL and was selected as the volunteer of the year.

She is survived by three daughters, Bev Duddridge of CO (Luke), Chris Mitchell of FL, and Sue Hansen(Peter) of TX, 3 grandchildren: Cathy, Eric and Emily , one great-grandchild: Joseph and one brother: Andy Flanagan of Walters.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Mitchell and 2 of her 3 brothers: Gillis Flanagan and Funston Flanagan and her parents, Charles and Maggie Flanagan. Internment will be 11:00 am April 5, 2014 at Walters Cemetery.

Edward W. FletcherFuneral services for Edward W. Fletcher, Roswell, NM were

held at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel, Tuesday, April 1 at 2:00 p.m., Rev. Ron Bartoli of-ficiating. Burial in the Walters Cemetery under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Walters Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 485, Walters, OK 73572 or a charity of your choice. On line guest book is available at www.hart-wyattfuneralhome.com

Edward Wayne Fletcher was born to Barnie H. and Della Bell (Parks) Fletcher on September 25, 1927 at Walters, OK and departed this life at Temple, OK on March 29, 2014 at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 4 days.

Ed grew up in the Walters area attending school at Soldier Creek and Walters High School. He moved to Roswell, NM, in 1945 where he worked as a trucker for many years, haul-ing produce, hay, etc…

He was a longtime member of the New Salem Baptist Church northwest of Walters. He enjoyed visiting with fam-ily and friends, playing dominoes and helping with under-privileged kids.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Barnie and Della; and 3 brothers, Dale Roy Fletcher, Robert Fletcher and Earl Dean Fletcher.

Survivors include a brother, Carl Fletcher and wife Alice of Temple, OK; 3 sisters, Mildred Fullen and husband Les of Joshua, TX, Thelma Bilbrey of Walters, OK and Norma Ann Weibel of Olney, TX; several nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.

The family of Ada Simon would like to express their deep-est appreciation to all of our friends. Thank you to everyone for the flowers, food and prayers.

To the women’s Sodality at St. Patrick thank you for your hospitality in providing the family dinner. To Dr. Bellino and Promise Care Hospice you made her last days much easier to bear and we deeply appreciate you.

To Father Peter, Angie Morris, Kathleen Flanagan and especially Phillip Hart and Staff, Thank you for providing such a special service. It helped ease the pain of her passing. We can never thank you enough.

The Family of Ada Simon

Oklahoma, March 31- Av-erage retail gasoline prices in Oklahoma have risen 2.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.39/g yesterday, according to Gas-Buddy’s daily survey of 2,294 gas outlets in Oklahoma. This compares with the national average that has increased 1.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.53/g, accord-ing to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Oklahoma dur-ing the past week, prices yesterday were 2.0 cents per gallon lower than the same

Oklahoma Weekly Gas Price Update and Outlookday one year ago and are 9.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 9.2 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 8.3 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.

“Another week, another rise in the national average,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. “While gasoline prices have seen slight in-creases in the last week, it still may get worse. Last week, the EIA reported a large drop in gasoline inventories as refin-ers purged supplies of winter

spec gasoline. Refineries also utilized a lower amount of their capacity as maintenance season continues. In the next few weeks as maintenance is finished, there could be localized price spikes. While gasoline prices are lower than I would have expected a few months ago, there is still some risk for higher prices in the days ahead,” DeHaan said.

About GasBuddy: Gas-Buddy operates Oklaho-maGasPrices.com and over 250 similar websites that track gasoline prices at over 140,000 gasoline stations in the United States and Can-

ada. In addition, GasBuddy offers a free smartphone app which has been downloaded over 25 million times to help motorists find the lowest gasoline prices in their area.

For more local information, methodology, or related ques-tions, contact:

Patrick DeHaan, Senior Petroleum Analyst, Gas-Buddy.com of Chicago, IL by E-mail: pdehaan@gasbuddy.com or call 773-644-1427.

Gregg Laskoski, Senior Pe-troleum Analyst, GasBuddy.com of Tampa, FL by E-mail: glaskoski@gasbuddy.com or call 813-436-9422.

The dust storms, wildfires and reports of struggling crops and pastures that have plagued the state over the last few weeks are evidence that drought has continued to strengthen across Oklahoma. Recent rains did help curb the drought’s growth across a few select areas, mainly in south central and south-eastern Oklahoma where 3-5 inches fell over the last 30 days. Up to a half-inch of moisture fell in localized ar-eas on March 26, but most of the state recorded less than a quarter-inch. That continued lack of moisture has allowed the drought, which had been growing slowly but steadily through the dry winter, to intensify more quickly as we entered spring. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report released Thursday morn-ing indicated a significant increase in extreme to ex-ceptional drought across the western third of Oklahoma, now encompassing 24 percent of the state. That’s an increase of nearly 10 percent in just the last week, and 20 percent since October 1, 2013. Moder-ate to severe drought covered approximately 53 percent of the state and nearly 19 per-cent was considered to be in “Abnormally Dry” conditions.

Drought Grows Despite Recent RainsMarch 27, 2014

Only four percent of Okla-homa was portrayed devoid of any dry conditions. The Drought Monitor’s intensity scale slides from moderate-severe-extreme-exceptional, with exceptional being the worst classification. Abnor-mally dry is not a drought intensity, but can signify areas that are approaching or escaping the moderate drought category.

March has seen a con-tinuation of dry weather that began late last summer and deepened through the winter. The climatological winter (December-February) was the 11th driest on record across the state, dating back to 1895, with an average deficit of nearly 3 inches. Central Oklahoma suffered its ninth driest winter on record at 3.65 inches below normal. Oklahoma City’s December-February total of 1.69 inches was its ninth low-est total since records began back in the winter of 1890-91, 3.16 inches below normal. Tulsa fared a bit worse in the rankings with a total of 2.23 inches, a deficit of 3.77 inches for their sixth driest winter on record dating back to 1893-94. March has not been much of a help outside of south central and southeastern Oklahoma.

Most of the northwestern half of the state has received less than an inch of rainfall for the month thus far, from 40 per-cent to less than 20 percent of normal over that time frame. The Oklahoma Mesonet sites across far western Oklahoma and the Panhandle have re-corded less than a half-inch through March 27.

The impacts from the drought intensification are both subtle and obvious. Mas-sive dust storms, fueled by the barren, drought-afflicted fields across the High Plains from Colorado down through Texas, have reminded some of the 1930s Dust Bowl days. Wildfires have been a particu-lar problem since January, associated with an abundance of days with low humidity and high winds, weather patterns which also act to acceler-ate drought intensification. The latest “Oklahoma Crop Weather” report released on March 24 from the USDA’s National Agricultural Sta-tistics Service indicated 42 percent of Oklahoma’s winter wheat crop was in “Poor” to “Very Poor” shape, an increase from 24 percent in those two categories from early February. The latest report categorized 72 percent of the state’s topsoil and 80 percent of the subsoil to be “Short” to “Very Short” of moisture. Most lakes across western Oklahoma remain in perilously depleted condi-tions. Tom Steed Lake, the main water supply reservoir for the city of Altus, is down to 25 percent of normal capacity. Nearby Lake Altus-Lugert, an important supplier of agricultural irrigation, is down to approximately 11 percent of capacity. Canton Lake and Foss Lake are down to 23 percent and 48 percent, respectively. Even a few bigger reservoirs outside of western Oklahoma show serious impacts of the long-term drought. Skiatook Lake in northeastern Oklahoma is approximately 10 feet below normal at 72 percent, and Lake Texoma along the border with Texas is at 67 percent.

The key to drought re-covery is an active spring

rainy season. Twenty years of statewide rainfall data from the Oklahoma Mesonet pinpoint Oklahoma’s primary rainy season to be from mid-April through mid-June, although a secondary rainy season can be found during the fall months. The latest April-June outlooks from the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) provide no clues for spring rain chances. The state is portrayed in the “Equal Chances” category, which means the forecasters see equal chances of above-, below- and near-normal precipitation amounts in the absence of any strong climate indicators. The forecasters do see increased odds for above normal temperatures across the state during spring. CPC’s U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook for that same period has encouraging news for the eastern half of the state with “drought remains but improves” indicated for the I35 corridor and “drought removal likely” farther to the east. A dreary prediction for the western half of the state, however, with “drought per-sists or intensifies” forecast for that area.

In the longer term, CPC experts continue to see good chances of El Niño developing this summer and possibly lasting into the next fall and winter. CPC issued an El Niño watch earlier this month indicating conditions are fa-vorable for the development of El Niño conditions within the next six months. This warming of the ocean waters in the equatorial pacific often brings the southern tier of the United States cooler and wetter weather during the cool season, October through April. Many experts think this could be a particularly strong El Niño, which would be important for Oklahoma since a weak or moderate El Niño would diminish the chances for above nor-mal precipitation. Historical precipitation data suggest a weak El Niño could bring dry weather to the state. El Niño has little impact across Oklahoma outside of the cool season.

The Water Quality Di-vision of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) requests comments on the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund’s (DWSRF) Amendment #1 to the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2014 In-tended Use Plan (IUP). A public meeting on the original SFY 2014 IUP and Priority List was held May 24, 2013. The Intended Use Plan out-lines uses of the capitalization grant from the Environmen-tal Protection Agency (EPA)

DEQ Requests Comments on the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Proposed Amendment #1 to the Fiscal Year 2014 Intended Use Plan

and state funds and lists the projects as ranked for fund-ing by the Priority Ranking System. DEQ proposes to add projects that have requested placement on the Project Priority List using available funds.

The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund was made possible by the passage of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996. The act authorized funds to be used by states to establish a revolving loan fund to address

drinking water infrastructure needs and correct other water system deficiencies, which might result in violations of drinking water standards. Federal law requires the pub-lic be given the opportunity to comment on the proposed plan.

The draft amendment is available on the DEQ web-site at www.deq.state.ok.us/WQDnew/dwsrf/. A copy of the draft amendment may be obtained by contacting Vicki Reed by phone at (405) 702-

8100, or by e-mail at Vicki.Reed@deq.ok.gov, or by mail at Water Quality Division, DWSRF and Construction Permit Section, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1677, Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677. A copy of the draft plan may be reviewed on the eighth floor of the DEQ offices, at 707 N. Robinson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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Worship With Us In Cotton CountyAssembly Of God

Assembly Of God 818 S. 6th, Walters

9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Sunday Morning 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening

Randlett Assembly Of God 10:45 a.m. Sunday Morning 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening

Open Door Church of God225 E. Arlington, Walters

10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening

BaptistBible Baptist Church

317 E. Virginia 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning 2:00 p.m. Sunday Afternoon 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Youth 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening

Brown Baptist Church4 miles South of Walters

9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Sunday Morning 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Pray,Bible

Calvary Baptist Church601. E. Indiana, Walters

9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening

Emerson Baptist7 Miles West on Hi 5

10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship

Our sponsors urge you to attend the church of your choice!

Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home202 E. Colorado, Walters

875-3323

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First Baptist Church2006 W. Missouri, Walters

9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening

First Baptist Church207 W. Main, Temple

9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer

First Baptist Church of Devol 9:45a.m. Sunday School 10:55 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening

New Salem Baptist3 Miles West & 3 Miles North of Walters

10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening

Randlett Baptist Church 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 7:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening

Westside Baptist Church8th & Nevada, Walters

9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship

Union Valley Baptist ChurchCookietown, Route 2, Box 44 Randlett

10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening

CatholicSt.Patrick Catholic Church

3rd & Ohio, Walters Sunday Mass - 12:00 Noon Sunday School for Adults & Youth 10:45 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. - Bible Study

Church Of ChristChurch of Christ

400 S. Broadway, Walters 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:50 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening

Church of Christ415 N. Commercial, Temple

9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 7:30p.m. Wednesday Evening

Church of Jesus ChristChurch of the Lord Jesus Christ

201 S. Poplar, Temple 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship

6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening

Disciples of ChristFirst Christian Church

119 E. California, Walters 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship

MethodistFirst United Methodist Church

411 W. Oregan, Temple 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship

First United Methodist ChurchRandlett

8:45 a.m. Sunday School

9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship

First United Methodist202 E. Oklahoma, Walters

9:15 a.m. Prayer Time9:45 a.m. Sunday School

10:50 a.m. Sunday Worship 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Youth Action

Hulen Methodist ChurchHwy 65 & Baseline Rd.

10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 5:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship

NazareneChurch of the Nazarene

201 E. Colorado, Walters 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening

Non-DenominationalGod’s Helping Hands

319 S. Third, Walters 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening

Heart of Truth514 E. Central, Temple

10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening

PresbyterianFirst Presbyterian Church

3rd & Kansas, Walters 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship

First Presbyterian Church302 W. Texas, Temple

9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship

Parrish Insurance117 N. Broadway, Walters

875-3357

Bartling Insurance203 S. Main, Waurika, OK.

580-228-2085Haley Drug & Gift

102 S. Commericial, Temple342-6691

Good Reads,Everyone-

Here are the book titles and authors that I ordered for the library.

1. Libba Bray: The Divin-ers

2. Veronica Roth: Diver-gent/Insurgent/Allegiant

3. Kathy Reichs: Cross Bones (BO)

4. Margaret Brownley: A Suitor For Jenny/A Vision For Lucy/Gunpowder Tea/Dawn Comes Early/Waiting For Morning

5. Gregory MaGuire: Wicked/Son Of A Witch (sto-ries of the Wicked Witch of

the West)6. Cornelia Funke: Dragon

Rider/InkHeart/InkSpell/InkDeath

7. J. D. Robb: Concealed In Death

Remember: Please Return Your Books! “Thank you”.

*Friends of Walters Li-brary Book Store ‘WILL BE OPENED’ the first Saturday of every month, 10 am to 1 pm! Make room in your schedule to stop by, browse. * We may be changing the day and time, I will let you know here when we make the decision.

History Facts/Trivia: (Trivia Answers are after the questions.)

Questions:1. The deadliest plane

crash in Oklahoma His-tory occurred in 1966 outside which Oklahoma town?

2. Which Oklahoma born icon fought Bruce Lee in the 1975 flick ‘Way of the Dragon’?

3. In 2004, which actor was arrested in Oklahoma City for possession of 17.3g of marijuana and two controlled

substances?4. In what year did Oklaho-

ma City host the US Olympic Festival?

5. Where did the event take place?

Answers:1. Ardmore, OK.2. Chuck Norris. 3. Macaulay Culkin.4. 19895. OU Football Stadium,

Norman, OKThe last question and an-

swer I added myself because I got the privilege to go to Norman and volunteer with scores and many other duties. I had a great time.

‘Nana’s Story Time Corner’ is every Thursday from 11:15 am to Noon and if you have a child or children that are Toddler (8 mths old) to 5 yrs. old bring them on Thursdays.

Remember: WHEN regular school is out, so are we.

Have A Blessed Week!Remember:Jesus Loves You!!! Library Hours:Mon. - Fri.: 11am-5:30pmSat.: 10am-1pm

By: Gina Suson

Shawn Strange and Leta Coats with the Cotton County Ambulance Board addressed councilmen concerning pos-sible temporary location to house the ambulance. Strange and Coats both stated that the Board is advertising for Ambulance bids. They stated that if a non-profit ambulance bid is awarded, then they would like to offer them a temporary location to house the ambulance. Fire Chief Powers offered the use of the Fire Department shower and restroom. City Manager also offered the Bay area behind City Hall for the ambulance. The consensus with council was that they would be willing to work something out. Coats stated that the bids will be opened in April and awarded in May. County Commis-sioner Edward Eschiti, Coats and Strange thanked council for their time. No formal ac-tion taken.

Walters Herald Editor Beth Davis addressed coun-cilmen concerning putting together an Annual Report. Davis stated that the last report was done in 2002. Davis gave each councilman a list of contents she was proposing to put together on 10-12 pages for a total cost of $2,500.00. Councilman Bob Nance arrived. After consideration, the consensus from the councilmen was that the city could not afford to spend the money right now. Councilmen thanked Beth for her time. City Manager Shep-pard told Beth to come back in October. No action taken.

Walters Fire Chief Monty Powers discussed the Fire Subscriptions Policy with the councilmen. Powers stated that the word would get out through social media, news-paper and mailers direct to the county. He stated that he would like the plan to be on a May 1st basis. Motion was made and approved to adopt Ordinance No. 2014-539, an Ordinance establishing a Fire Subscriptions Policy for the Walters Fire Department Fire District and to declare an

Walters City Council Met March 18, 2014

emergency.Fire Chief Monty Powers

gave each councilman the proposed Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) for Lift As-sist for their review. Powers stated that he will take this before the Volunteer Firemen for them to review. Powers ask the councilmen to look at the SOP and let him know if they see something he needs to add or change in the SOP. No action taken.

Walters Police Chief Mike Carter presented quotes on two (2) in car mobile data systems and software for the Police Department. The pur-chase will be funded through the Justice Assistance Grant-Local Law Enforcement (JAG-LLE). Software will be purchased from InterAct for $1,838.00 and the mobile date systems will be purchased from Tough Rugged Laptops in the amount of $9,262.29. Chief Carter stated that there is no match required on this grant. City Clerk stated that after we purchase the items, the grant will reimburse us. Total amount requested from the grant is $9,996.00 if needed. Chief Carter stated that the laptops will be in the units so that the officers can fill out all the information in the unit. A motion was made and approved to approve the purchases for the Police De-partment.

City Clerk Glenn informed councilmen that the Walters

Chamber of Commerce Board voted to increase the amount spent on fireworks to $4,800 if the City would agree to split the cost with the cham-ber. She stated that the Fire Chief has stated that the costs go up each year, therefore we are not getting as many fireworks as we have in the past. Clerk stated that the Chamber voted that if the city would not increase the amount by the $400.00, then they would go back to the original $2,000.00. A motion was made and seconded to pay $2,400 as the Chamber has requested. The motion did not pass. Mayor Mitchell stated that he would like to discuss spending $2,000.00 for fireworks. A motion was made and approved to spend $2,000.00 on Fireworks.

City Clerk Glenn stated that it is time to discuss the City Annual Picnic. She stated that we normally have it right after the legislature gets out of session. She stated either the 29th of May or the 5th of June. City Manager John Sheppard recommends June 5th. A motion was made and approved to have the An-nual Picnic on June 5th.

City Manager informed the city council that he has a meeting at the base at Fort Sill on Wednesday the 26th. Sheppard stated that we will eventually need to start the airport runway. There was no other new business.

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Firemens Hamburger SupperWalters Volunteer Fire Department & Cache Valley

Lodge #530 is hosting it’s annual hamburger supper.

Thursday, April 10, 2014 @ 5 p.m.$7.00 per ticket

The dinner will be at the Walters Fire Departmentlocated at 129 East Colorado Street

For any information you can call the Fire Department at 875-2060 or speak to

any of our local Volunteer Firemen.

A conference to help im-prove working relationships and faith community involve-ment in child abuse protec-tion and prevention programs will be held Wednesday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Metro Technology Centers, BCC Auditorium, 1900 Sprin-glake Drive in Oklahoma City. The free conference is being sponsored by the Okla-homa State Department of Health (OSDH) Family Sup-port and Prevention Service and is open to the public.

The conference theme, “Keeping the Faith: A Call for Collaboration Between the Faith and Child Protec-tion Communities,” is calling on all faith leaders, youth directors, volunteers, Sunday School teachers, concerned adults and parents to attend the training and get involved

Conference Calls for Faith and Child Protection Communities to Work Together

in improving the services and programs available to help prevent child abuse and neglect.

The conference speaker is Victor Vieth, J.D., who serves as the Executive Director Emeritus of the National Child Protection Training Center (NCPTC), a program of Gundersen Health Sys-tem, located on the campus of Winona State University. The facility includes five moot court rooms, four forensic interview rooms and a “mock house” to conduct simulated child abuse investigations. NCPTC staff provides inten-sive instruction for students and current professionals regarding child abuse. Vieth has trained professionals from all 50 states, two U.S. Territories, and 17 coun-tries on numerous topics

pertaining to child abuse investigations, prosecutions and prevention. In addition, he has been instrumental in implementing 22 state and international forensic inter-view training programs and dozens of undergraduate and graduate programs on child maltreatment.

Participants in the confer-ence will learn the dynamics that cause friction between the faith and child protec-tion communities, the cost of the friction, and concrete strategies for building com-munications between those communities. For more infor-mation or to pre-register, call OSDH Family Support and Prevention Service at (405) 271-7611, or register online at: www.health.ok.gov and click Events & Meetings.

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Sports and Education NewsSports and Education NewsThe Walters Herald - The Voice of Cotton County Thursday, March 2, 2006- Page 5

Cotton County School LunchMenus

Mar. 6 - Mar. 10

WaltersWaltersWaltersWaltersWaltersBreakfastMonday: French toast,juice, milkTuesday: biscuits,sausage, gravy, juice, milkWednesday: flapsticks,juice, milkThursday: scrambledeggs, toast, juice, milkFriday: cereal, toast,juice, milkLunchMonday: hot dogs/chili,tator tots, pickle spear,cookie, milkTuesday: chicken &noodles, English peas,raw carrots/dip, hot rolls,mixed fruit, milkWednesday: roast,potatoes/gravy, greenbeans, hot rolls, blushingpears, milkThursday: ham, friedokra, macaroni & cheese,hot rolls, pineapple, milkFriday: hamburgers,French fries, lettuce/pickle, peach slices, milk

TempleTempleTempleTempleTempleBreakfastMonday:cereal, toast,juice, milkTuesday: long johns,juice, milkWednesday:sausage,biscuits/gravy, juice, milkThursday:breakfast bar,breakfast pizza, juice, milkFriday: cereal, toast,juice, milk

LunchMonday: taco salad,lettuce/tomato, corn, fruit,milkTuesday: fried chicken,mashed potatoes/gravy,carrots, hot rolls, milkWednesday: stuffedcrust pizza, lettuce/tomatosalad, green beans,pudding, milkThursday: hot ham/cheese sandwiches, pork-n-beans, doritos, fruit, milkFriday: hot dogs/chili,French fries, picklespears, cookie, milk

Big Pasture Big Pasture Big Pasture Big Pasture Big PastureBreakfast:Monday: cereal, toast,juice, milkTuesday: French toast,cereal, juice, milkWednesday:ce rea l ,toast, juice, milkT h u r s d a y : s a u s a g egravy, biscuits, cereal,juice, milkFriday: cereal, toast,juice, milkLunch:Monday: chicken friedsteak, potatoes & gravy,green beans, rolls, milkTuesday: tacos,beans, rice, apples,milkWednesday: fish,macaroni & cheese,salad, fruit, milkThursday:smokedsausage, scallopedpotatoes, baked beans,fruit, milkFriday: chili dogs, tatortots, cookies, milk

Walters PublicSchools scheduleweekly events

Wed. Mar. 1: WHS G&Ttrip to OKC, District BandContest, March against Meth- 2:00/3:00

Thurs. Mar. 2: HS Base-ball @ Comanche- 4:00, JHBaseball here - 4:30, ParentNight (6:00 - 8:00) Elemen-tary Book Fair

Fri. Mar. 3: JH Baseballhere - 4:00, HS Baseball here- 5:00

Fri. Mar. 3 - Sat. Mar. 4 -Cotton Co. Livestock Show atWalters

Sat. Mar. 4 - MS/VarsityChoir District Solo/EnsembleContest at Lawton, HS Base-ball at Temple - 1:00

A public hearing will beheld in conjunction with thenext regularly scheduledWalters Public Schools BoardMeeting on Thursday, March9, 2006, at 5:00 p.m. Thishearing is for parents of In-dian children and tribal offi-cials to comment on educa-tional programs at WaltersPublic Schools.

Public hearingscheduled for Mar.9 Walters SchoolBoard meeting

Walters High School basketball athletesearn conference honors

Several Walters HighSchool basketball athleteshave recently been honoredwith all-conference awards.The two conferences repre-sented were the Oilfield Con-ference and the Southern 8Conference. These youngpeople are voted on by thecoaches from the participat-ing schools in the conferences.

For the Oilfield Confer-

Representing the LadyDevils, seniors Katie Moiserand Taylor Potter were namedOilfield Conference All-Con-ference and seniors Kayla

Sides named toCameron honor roll

Cindy Sides was named tothe President’s Honor Roll atCameron University for the2005 fall semester. Cindy re-ceived this honor by earninga 4.0 grade point average inher fall classes. Please vote for

HARRY BANKERTHARRY BANKERTHARRY BANKERTHARRY BANKERTHARRY BANKERTCity Council Ward 1

March 7, 2006

MARDI GRAS 2006MARDI GRAS 2006MARDI GRAS 2006MARDI GRAS 2006MARDI GRAS 2006 The King & Queen of the Mardi Gras 2006:

King – Mark Clark & Queen – Mariah Clark

Winners for the 2006 Mardi Gras special door prizes:$100.00 – DeAnna Mallow and $50.00 - Dick Wann

Calli Ray Will Siebold, Stephanie Calfy, Janise McIntyre, Jana Hawkins, Pat Parsons,Jeff Miller, Jeff McIntyre, Johnny Brown, Lou Wilson, McKenzie Benson, Susie,

Thompson, Pat Coleman, Mary Shepherd, MaryAnn Holman, Stacey HaynesThe St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Women’s Sodality is pleased to announce anotheryear of success with their 13th Annual Mardi Gras Carnival which was held February 25,2006. We are so appreciative to you the business owners and the public for yourcontinued support and contributions. We would like to recognize the business ownersand individuals that donated to this year’s fun carnival, and not to forget the communityof Walters who we hope had alot of fun at our carnival this year:

WALTERS:Broadway Discount Grocery, Calfy Brothers Building Center, Cotton Electric Coop Inc, Flip Flops Hair& Nair Salon,, D’s Tease N Taper/SW Exposure, Al-S Pump & Supply Co, Don Wilson, EZ Go Foods,

Four Season’s Sport Stuff, Happy Stop & Café, Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, Inc, Hilbert’s AnimalHospital, A Foral Expression, Hugh Fitzsimons, Atty, Jeff Baumann, John Shepherd, City Manager,

Indian Territory Home Health & Hospice, Dr. F. J. Lashley, Andy Flanagan Realtor, Lady Bug Flowers& Gifts, Linda’s Ceramics Gifts & Craft Mall, Little Dreamers CDC, Inc., Lucky’s Drive-in, Lyons Drug

& Gifts, Mac’s Body Shop , Mac’s Quick Mart, Michael Duggins, Bob Painting, Mike Flanagan LawFirm , Norman’s Insurance, Parrish Insurance Agency Inc., Patman’s Pizza, Personal Touch HomeHealth Care Agency, Buzzin Around Flowers, Bill Freeman, DC , Comanche Star Casino, Quality

Fence Co, Inc, Rainbow Credit Co, Inc, Shannon’s Plumbing , Cotton County Mercantile, Sonic Drive-in, The Cinnamon Bun, The Guys at the Walters Department of Corrections Center, Tong’s American &Chinese Restaurant,Trade Winds Travel, United Supermarket, Walters Bank & Trust Co., Walters Co-

op Elevator Edgmon Farm & Auto Parts,Walters Superstop/Simple Simons, Walters Tag Agency,Wampler Auto Transmissions/Wampler Antiques, Grand Central Station, Hathway & Simpson

Welding, Lila’s Headlines, M & W Sales, Parrish Photography, Walters Athletic Club, Walters Oil WellService, Parkview Manor, Walters Police Department

TEMPLE:Coles Greenhouse, Cotton County Auto Supply, First State Bank of Temple , Haley’s Drug & Gift

Store, McIntyre Insurance Agency , Rogers TH Lumber Co., K-Star Feeds/K F M Inc.LAWTON :

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Arby’s Restaurant, ARA Equipment Rental & Sales, Car Doc, ElChico Café, Chili’s Grill & Bar, China Garden Restaurant, Thunderbird Lanes, Sutherlands, Pizza Hut,

Outback Steakhouse, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store , Empress of China, Fire Mountain, GoldenChina, Golden Corral , Gourmet Gadgetre, Hunan Chinese Res., IHOP, Long John Silver’s , Sam’s,

Sohi Paint & Decorating, Sutherlands, Walmart Supercenter, Ramon’s Flowers & Gifts

Davis and Ashley Abbe, andjunior Kristin Schumpertwere named Honorable Men-tion. Senior Ashley Palmer,along with Moiser and Pot-ter, will be playing in the All-Star game. Coach Sam Halewas named Coach of the Year.The Lady Devils shared firstplace in the conference withHealdton, and Velma-Alma.

For the Southern 8 Confer-ence, the Lady Devils were

ence: Jr. Daniel Wall wasnamed All-Conference andSoph. Spencer Trahan, Sr.Chase Copeland, Sr. JeremyReid, and Sr. Dalas Andersonwere named Honorable Men-tion All-Conference. The All-Star Team consisting of Wall,Trahan, and Copeland, withalternate Jeremy Reid, willplay in an all-star game onMarch 6 at Ringling.

For the Southern 8 Confer-ence: junior Daniel Wall wasnamed All-Conference andseniors Chase Copeland, Jer-emy Reid, and Dalas Ander-son were Honorable MentionAll- Conference. The three se-niors will play in the Confer-ence Senior Game on March 7at Big Pasture.

conference champs and CoachHale was coach of the yearand helped coach the all-stargame on February 27. KatieMoiser was voted MVP forthe conference. Taylor Potterand Kristin Schumpert werenamed to the All-Conferenceteams; Ashley Palmer wasHonorable Mention.

Congratulations to CoachHale and all the athletes forachieving these honors andrepresenting Walters HighSchool so well.

Walters ElementarySchool hosted its second an-nual “Jump Rope for Heart”on Friday, February 24. Stu-dents grade 1st - 5th jumpedall over heart disease andstroke by participating in ajump-a-thon. The studentsraised $3,900 for the Ameri-can Heart Association.

Donations raised for“Jump Rope for Heart” helpfund research., fight heartdisease and stroke, and sup-port the American HeartAssociation’s public and pro-fessional educational pro-grams.

Heart disease is the num-

Walters Elementary hosts successful “Jump Ropefor Heart” fundraiser

ber 1 killer and stroke is num-ber 3. “This year’s event wasa huge success, even bigger

than our first year,” said JeanAnn Lashely, “Jump Rope forHeart” coordinator and physi-

cal education teacher.“We beat our school goal by

more than $300. We are proudof all our jumpers and we hada lot of fun! I would like tothank all of our students, par-ents, and teachers for doingsuch a great job!”

“Jump for Heart” is a pro-gram that promotes physicalfitness and heart healththrough the fun activity ofjumping rope. It is co-spon-sored by the American HeartAlliance for Health, PhysicalEducation, Rec reation, andDance.

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Looking BackBy Linda Norman Garrison

The Walters HeraldApr. 25, 1929

The Model Drug store was sold this week by Glen English to Mrs. Dora Rice and her son, Dean. Dean Rice will manage the store, while Mrs. S. A. Heflin will remain as pharmacist... Dr. S. A. Heflin, long time Walters physician, was found dead at his home Monday night about 12 o’clock when Mrs. Heflin and her niece, Miss Elizabeth Ann Harper, returned. He had been dead approximately two hours. He had been suffering with heart trouble since receiving a serious injury to his chest in an automobile accident six or eight months ago...Mrs. Mabel Sherin of Walters was chosen Worthy Grand Matron of the Oklahoma Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, at the state meet-ing recently held at Guthrie...The wedding of Miss Margaret Schumaker of Lawton and Mr. Roys Allen of Walters was celebrated April 13 at the Methodist parsonage in Walters. Mr. Allen is the son of F. T. Allen and is presently employed at the Harris Barber shop.

The Walters HeraldApr. 8, 1954

Pvt. and Mrs. Jimmie D. Rice are the parents of a son born March 31 in Denver City, Texas. He has been named Larry Dean. Pvt. Rice, formerly of Walters, is now serving with the army in England. Paternal great-grandmothers are Mrs. Arlie Rice and Mrs. L. Jones, both of Walters... Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Justice of Randlett announce the birth of a son, Tyal Gene, April 3...Mrs. Lora Reece of Walters has announced plans to open a beauty shop in her home, 505 S. Broadway... Loide English of Walters was appointed to serve as a member of the Board of Supervisors of the Cotton County Soil Conservation District. He succeeds Walter Holt whose term expired March 15.

The Walters HeraldApr. 11, 1974

Wayne Pennington was presented the Prisoner-of-War Medal at the regular meeting of the Walters Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Friday evening. Marion Hawkins is Post Commander... Russell and Cindy Coats of Walters announce the birth of a son on Sat-urday, April 6. He has been named Joshua Sherman. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Coats, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Young, Mrs. Doss Bivins, all of Walters, and Tommy Wilson, Campbellsville, Ken...Doyle Martin, a 1957 graduate of Walters High School, has been promoted by Rock Island Railroad to District Manager, Foreign Commerce Sales, with headquarters at Houston, Texas. He will be responsible for sales on Import and Export traffic from Charleston, S. Car., to El Paso, Texas, including all the gulf ports. Martin is the son of Mrs. Alice Martin of Walters. His wife is the former Judy Nichols, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Nichols of Walters.

The Temple TribuneOct. 31, 1918

Mrs. Virgie Norman has not gotten strong yet since the arrival of the new boy...The stork has left a big boy with Mrs. Letha Stephenson Hill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson...Bob and Charlie Taylor made a trip to Ft. Sill Monday, to see about getting into the balloon service of Uncle Sam...A card received last week from Grady Marchman in France, assures us he is still able to think of his friends, even though they are kept pretty busy. According to his card he is now the cullinary artist of his Company.

Joshua 1:9 (KJV) Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whitherso-ever thou goest.

First Christian Church Walters, Oklahoma

Pastor: Jeff Hooser

“And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God’s house, let us go right into the pres-ence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.” Hebrews 10:19–22 (NLT)

Does this passage in Hebrews sound strange talking about curtains and Holy Places? In or-der to understand what the writer of Hebrews is talking about we have to understand a few things about the Tabernacle of Moses. If you have read the latter part of the book of Exodus or any of Leviticus you will remember that it is all about the tabernacle that God wanted Moses to construct. Why would God want a portable tabernacle (tent) built? It was because

Going Boldly Beyond The VeilHe wanted to dwell among His people, the children of Israel. Isn’t that amaz-ing? God was not content to stay up in the heavens and look down from above. He wanted to come down with His literal manifested presence and dwell among them. This is how much God desires relationship with His people.

The tabernacle had three parts to it. The outer court was the enclosed area around the taber-nacle. This area is where the people brought their offerings and sacrifices to the Lord. The tabernacle itself had two rooms. The first room was called the Holy Place and contained items used in service to God. The second room was called the Most Holy Place and housed one thing—the Ark of The Covenant. This is where the visible mani-fested presence of God was. The only time anyone was allowed to go in there was once a year on The Day of Atonement when the High Priest went in to sprinkle blood for all the uninten-tional sins committed by the nation of Israel the year before. A large and

very thick veil or curtain separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. The High Priest was the only one who ever got to see inside The Most Holy Place and experience the glory of God firsthand.

Does the Scripture we started out with make a lit-tle more sense now? Before Christ came nobody but the High Priest could go into the Most Holy Place and have an encounter with God. But now, because of Christ’s death on the cross we can “boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Je-sus”. Is there a Most Holy Place in heaven? Yes, the writer of Hebrews tells us in Hebrews 9:22-24 that the earthly tabernacle was a copy of what already existed in heaven. This is why God was so specific about how Moses was to construct it so that it would be an accurate represen-tation to us of what is in heaven.

An interesting thing happened when Jesus died on the cross. The large thick curtain (or veil) in front of the Most Holy Place in the temple was super-

naturally torn from top to bottom (Matthew 27:51). This was to let everyone know that Jesus had made a new way for all of us to enter heaven’s Most Holy Place and go right into the presence of God anytime we wanted. In other words, because of Christ’s sacri-ficial death we ALL can have unhindered access to the Father. There is no longer any veil separating us from Him.

Many of us tend to focus on all of the reasons why God shouldn’t accept us or let us get close to Him. We let all of our shortcomings and past mistakes prevent us from boldly drawing near to the presence of God. Your access to relationship with God has nothing to do with your ability or in-ability. It has everything to do with Christ’s ability and the “new and life-giving way” He made available to you through His blood. As we read in the beginning, “our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean.” All you have to do is embrace the truth of it by faith. The Father is waiting with open arms to have a close relationship with you. Don’t keep your distance any longer. Run boldly beyond the veil into His presence. The great news is all the barriers have been removed by the blood of Christ!

Precious Words of WisdomBy: LaOna Gonzales

I don’t know if you know, but God is Love, according to the Word. And, He has everything that we could possibly need to make our lives pleasing to us and Him.

If you’ll remember, God gave the Children of Israel Ten Commandments to live by, but when Jesus came He gave everyone Two Commandments that contained all ten. We find these in Matthew 22:37-40, “ Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. (38)This is the first and great com-mandment. (39)And the second is like unto it. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. (40)On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” (KJV)

As we all know, the Ten were hard to live by, but so is the Two. It takes walking closely with Jesus Christ to fulfill them. The Lord told us to strive for perfection, but He didn’t mean that we had to try to do it on our own. We do this by living for Him 24-7; that means walking, breathing, speak-ing what He said, and being like Him. We can’t even do

What’s Love Got To Do With Anything?

this without His love and His help.

Now, to get back to the Commandments. The first One is pretty easy to do, because when we get to know the Father we can‘t do anything but love Him. But, that second Com-mandment is not that easy to do. Wow! If we just didn’t have to deal with other people! By the sinful na-ture that we received after the fall of Adam and Eve we can easily be defeated when it comes to dealing with others.

Now, the Word says that we should love our neigh-bor, but if that neighbor is not a Christian, then the Bible tells us how to deal with them. He tells us to love their souls and pray for them, so that they will have the opportunity to call upon His Name for salva-tion, through our words and actions toward them. He didn’t tell us to move in with them and enter their way of living.

Let’s look over in I John 2:15-17, where it says this: “(15)Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. (16)For all that is in the

world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. (17)And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.” (KJV)

John means that if we put the world and the things of the world in front of God, then we have made the world our god. And, this will bring theft, death, and destruction to our lives. Just remember that the devil comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy, and He has nothing to do with God. Jesus came to give us a more abundant life. (John 10:10)

God, The Father, knows how hard it is to live in this world, but with Him all things are possible. This is the reason that He sent Jesus into the world to show us “The Perfect Example” of how to have “Life”, and live to enjoy it while we are here.

The world looks at it this way: “It’s hard to live for God, because we have to give up everything that brings us pleasure.” That’s true to a point, but when we give up the things of this world for God, He will

return to us more than we could ever give up for Him. Besides all that, what we give up can’t even hold a candle to what we receive! And, living for God is worth more than anything this world holds.

The Bible says that in Heaven, where He lives, the streets are paved with transparent gold. We’ll get to walk on these streets with Jesus beside us, if we stay true to God. We couldn’t ask for any better promises than what He can give us. But, we can have His blessings here on earth if we live for Him, and not ourselves.

So, what does Love have to do with anything? God is Love, and when we have Him and He has us, then we’ve got EVERYTHING!!!

He only wants the “Best” for us! That’s why He sent us “His BEST”!

Jesus Christ, the Son of the Almighty God, was sent from Heaven to Earth for us, because of LOVE!!!

So, show all your neigh-bors the love of God with your words and your life, and you will fulfill the Second Commandment. If the Love of God is shed abroad in your heart, the world will know it. And, be assured, the devil cannot stop you from loving any-one, and over-coming him!

Remember: we love you and are praying for you at The Open Door Church of God, where GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!!

Cotton County School NewsThe Walters Herald - The Voice of Cotton CountyPage 6 - Thursday, April 3, 2014

Temple Head StartRe-Opening This Fall

Serving 3 & 4 year old childrenin Temple, Deval, Randlett,

Cookietown, Walters & Hastings.

For more information please call

580-726-3343

YOU WILL NEED TO BRING THE FOLLOWINGITEMS WITH YOU TO APPLY1. Birth Certificate2. Shot Record3. Soonercare or Private Insurance Information4. Proof of Income5. Social Security numbers for everyone in the house6. Proof of disability (if applicable)7. Proof that you receive TANF or SSI (If applicable)

Head Start is a part day program with qualified staff who focus on literacy with research based curriculum and ongoing assessments to monitor children’s progress. Other areas of focus are

language, mathematics, science, creative arts, social emotional development and physical health and development. Transportation is provided by a certified/licensed bus driver to and from the

center daily. The Head Start program is provided at NO cost to the parent/guardian.

NE

W STAFF

CADC Head Start will be taking applications for the 2014-2015 school year at the Cotton County Community Action Office in Temple,

(202 S. Commercial) Thursday, April 3, 2014, 12 noon to 6:30 p.m.

NEW

LOCATION

Forever Flowers / tuxedo rentalsBasic tux starts at just $46.99 allow at

least 3 weeks during prom season.

Call 580-875-3848 for your appointment

OKLAHOMA CITY (March 31, 2014) – The Oklahoma State Department of Educa-tion (OSDE) has posted on the agency’s website the newly proposed draft of the Okla-homa Academic Standards for Pre-Kindergarten.

The draft is available on the OSDE’s Early Child-hood and Family Education Webpage at http://www.ok.gov/sde/early-childhood-and-family-education.

Educators and the public are invited to submit writ-

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Thur: French Toast, Ce-real, Toast, Juice, Milk

Fri: Cereal, Toast, Juice, Milk

Mon: Cereal, Toast & Jelly, Juice, Milk

Tue: Pancake/Sausage, Juice, Milk

Wed: Biscuits, Sausage Gravy, Juice, Milk

Thur: French Toast Stix, Juice, Milk

Fri: Cereal, Toast & Jelly, Juice, Milk

Mon: French Toast, w/Syrup, Juice, Milk

Tues: Peanut Butter Sand-wiches, Bananas, Juice, Milk

Wed: Breakfast Burritos, Juice, Milk

Thur: Pancakes w/Syrup, Sausage, Juice, Milk

Fri: Cereal, Toast, Juice, Milk

Lunch Lunch LunchMon: Corn Dogs, French

Fries, Pickle Spears, Mixed Fruit, Milk

Tues: Enchilada Cas-serole, Corn, Tossed Salad, Pears, Milk

Wed: Ravioli, Green Beans, Carrot Stix, Garlic Bread, Aple Halves, Milk

Thur: Pigs-n-a-Blanket, Tator Tots, Pickle Spears, Pineapple, Cookie, Milk

Fri: Cheeseburgers, French Fries, Lettuce, Toma-toes, Pickles, Peaches, Milk

Mon: Ravioli, Salad, Corn, Garlic Toast, Fruit, Milk

Tues: Salisbury Steak, Scalloped Potatoes, Spinach, Hot Rolls, Fruit, Milk

Wed: Chicken Fajitas, Salad, Green Beans, Fruit, Milk

Thur: Frito/Chili Pie, Ranch Style Beans, Salad, Fruit, Milk

Fri: Hoagie Sandwiches, French Fries, Fruit, Milk

Big Pasture Walters Temple

Mon: Steak Fingers, French Fries, Texas Toast & Gravy, Sliced Appled, Ice Cream, Milk

Tues: Smoked Sausage, Scalloped Potatoes, Baked Beans, Fruit, Milk

Wed: Lasagna, Corn, Sal-ad, Garlic Bread, Fruit, Milk

Thur: Crispitos, Chips & Queso, Rice, Fruit, Milk

Fri: Chili Dogs, Tater Tots, Cookies, Fruit, Milk

Cotton CountySchool Lunch Menus

APRIL 7- April 11, 2014

Walters School CalendarMarch 26, 2014 - April 3, 2014

1st Grade: Sarah Coston, Emilee

Jensen, Nathan Lipscomb, Kellen Vargas

2nd Grade: Destiny Bayless, Gracie

Gonzalez, Troy Hardin, Jett McIntyre

3rd Grade: David Breitenkamp, Tho-

mas Brown, Jacob Hender-son, Phoenix Jones, Savan-nah Robles

4th Grade: Charles Bennett, Rylie

Temple School Announces “A” Honor Roll - 3rd Nine Weeks

2nd Grade:Stanton Hooper3rd Grade:Joey Griffith5th Grade:Kamryn Brewer

6th Grade:Caitlyn Wiedow9th Grade:Devin Littles11th Grade: Kylie Sanders

12th Grade:Skye Jensen Terrance TisdaleCongratulations to all for

a job Well Done!

Temple School is pleased to announce the following students have not made lower than an A for the 3rd Nine Weeks:

Temple School Announces “B” Honor Roll - 3rd Nine WeeksTemple School is pleased to announce the following students have not made lower than a B for the 3rd Nine Weeks

Wade5th Grade: Andrew Lipscomb, Haleigh

Moates, Landon Mullens, Jeremiah Robles, Brandon Vardell

6th Grade: Davra James, Krissy

Lipscomb, Celeste Robles, Madison Wade

7th Grade: Devyn Denniso8th Grade:Bailey Hooper9th Grade:

Micaela Arzola, Jaydan Arzola

10th Grade:Cadie Castro, Tori Mallow,

Tristan Richmond, Gerardo Rodriguez

11th Grade:Molley Blades, Kallie

Veach, Mira Wilkerson12th Grade:Ethan Billen, Sarah Cart-

er, Tyler Hedges, Jonny Holden, Jeffrey James, Billy Johnson, Raina Palmer

We will be holding an infor-mational/planning meeting for the Cotton County, 4-H Shotgun Shooting Sports Program on April 7 at 6:00 PM at the Expo Center. To participate, members must be 10 years old as of Janu-ary 1, 2014, have a current enrollment card on file, and have a complete set of medi-

4-H Shotgun Programcal and release forms on file. Forms will be available at the meeting to be turned in prior to the first train-ing session. They also must complete their Hunter Safety Certification with the Okla-homa Department of Wildlife Conservation to participate. This can be completed online at the department’s website.

Several classroom sessions will be held and hands-on range dates will be provided as they are scheduled. A par-ent/guardian must attend all meetings/practice sessions with their 4-H member. If you cannot attend this pre-liminary meeting but are interested in the program, call (580-875-3136) or stop by the Cotton County Extension office for further details.

Wednesday, April 2WES Spring Pictures;

WHS Baseball Southern 8 Conf Tourney(Apr 3-5)~TBA; WJH Girls Golf ~ Ft. Cobb Inv. @ Ft. Cobb St. Golf Course; WJH Track ~ South-ern 8 Waurika~ TBA; WMS 7th Grade Track ~ Southern 8 Waurika~ TBA; 10:00am - WMS 6th Grde Track @ Velma; 12:10pm - WHS - Student Council Meeting; 3:10pm - Indian Ed After School Study Club~HS Art Room; 3:20pm - WPS 4H Mtg (Dress Review&Impressive Dress workshop)

Thursday, April 3WHS Baseball South-

ern 8 Conf Tourney(Apr 3-5)~TBA;WHS Girls Golf~Ft. Cobb Inv @ Ft. Cobb St Golf Course;WJH Track Meet @ Waurika ~ Southern 8 ~ TBA;12:00pm - WHS Base-ball vs Grandfield ~Southern

8 Conf Tourney; 3:10pm - In-dian Ed After School Study Club~HS Art Room

Friday, April 4WES KG & 5th grade

Cap & Gown Pictures; WHS Baseball Southern 8 Conf Tourney(Apr 3-5)~TBA; WHS Boys Golf ~ Weatherford Inv. @ Prairie West Golf Course; WJH Boys Golf ~ Marlow Inv. @ Generations Golf Course; 8:00am - WHS ACT TEST @ High School; 6:00pm - WPS PK-2nd Basketball Skills Challenge~HS Gym; 7:30pm - WPS Grades 3-5 Basketball Skills Challenge ~ HS Gym

Friday, April 4WHS Track Meet @ CacheSaturday, April 5WHS Baseball Southern 8

Conf Tourney(Apr 3-5)~TBAMonday, April 7FFA~Redlands Speech

Contest @ El Reno; WHS Boys Golf ~ Anadarko Inv. @

Ft. Cobb State Golf Course; 3:10pm - Indian Ed After School Study Club~HS Art Room; 4:30pm - WJH Base-ball @ Geronimo

Tuesday, April 810:00am - WJH Track

Meet @ Comanche; 10:00am - WMS 7th Grade Track @ Comanche; 3:10pm - In-dian Ed After School Study Club~HS Art Room; 3:30pm - WHS SMILE Meeting; 4:30pm - WHS Baseball vs Geronimo @ Home

Wednesday, April 9Prisoners of War Re-

membrance Day; 8:00am - FFA~Cameron Interscho-lastics & Quiz Bowl; 12:10pm - WHS - Student Council Meeting; 3:10pm - Indian Ed After School Study Club~HS Art Room; 3:30pm - WMS SMILE Meeting ~ Library

March 26, 2014 - Okla-homa Blood Institute (OBI) and the Temple High School FCCLA are teaming up to save the lives of those in lo-cal hospitals. A blood drive will be held in the cafeteria, Wednesday, April 9, 2 to 6:30 p.m. Anyone who is healthy and 16 years* or older is urged to attend and donate.

Each donor will receive a

Temple High School Hosts Blood Drive – April 9

“FEEL BOLD” T-shirt, free health screenings and Do-nor Rewards Points. Blood donors can choose to forgo the T-shirt. Then, funds des-ignated for this item will be contributed to Global Blood Fund, a nonprofit that sup-ports struggling blood centers abroad.

Donors with OBI provide every drop of blood needed by patients in Comanche County Memorial, Southwestern Medical Center, Reynolds Army Community Hospital, US Public Health Service Lawton Indian Hospital, and some 140 other medical facilities across the state of Oklahoma. As well as, these Texas hospitals in the Wichita Falls area, Kell West Regional Hospital, United Regional, Electra Memorial Hospital.

One in every seven people entering a hospital will need blood. There is no substitute for human blood, and it has a limited time for use. That is why some 600 donors are needed each day, according to OBI.

Of those eligible to donate blood in the U.S., only about ten percent actually do. Each donation can save as many as three lives. Donations can be made every 56 days.

Appointment to donate are not required but can be made by calling 877-340-8777 or visiting obi.org.

* 16 year olds must weigh at least 125 pounds and provide signed parental permission, 17 year olds must weigh at least 125 pounds, 18+ year olds must weigh at least 110 pounds.

Proposed changes to the state’s Pre-Kindergarten standards open for public comment

ten comments regarding the proposed standards. The public comment period is from March 31 to May 1, 2014. All comments must be received by 4 p.m. on May 1.

Email submissions to pre-kindergarten@sde.ok.gov, or send written submissions to the OSDE at 2500 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599, attention Kayla Hindman.

It is recommended that the introductory sections of the

proposed draft be read prior to reviewing the standards, including:

Open Remarks, How the Standards Were Developed and Guiding Principles pgs. 5-8

State Superintendent Jan-et Barresi’s message pg. 4

The draft version is avail-able in PDF. For ease of access to the separate sections and chapters, bookmarks are pro-vided on the navigation bar to the side of the document.

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PUBLIC NOTICE(Published in the Walters Herald on

March 27 and April 3, 2014).

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR COTTON COUNTY

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC;Plaintiff

vs.

PRESTON L. MCCOMBER AND DENISE MCCOMBER; et alDefendants.

Case No. CJ-2010-5

Judge Flanagan, Michael

NOTICE OF FOURTH ALIAS SALE OF LAND UNDER EXECUTION

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY

INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 28 day of April, 2014, at 10:00 o'clock, a.m., (location at Courthouse or Room #) Lobby of the Cotton County Courthouse in Walters, Oklahoma, the undersigned Sheriff will offer for fourth alias sale and sell for cash to the highest and best bidder, subject to real estate ad valorem taxes, superior special assessments and all interests of record, if any, except the Mortgage and interests foreclosed herein on the following described real property, to-wit:

A tract commencing at the Northeast Corner (NE/C) of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section Ten (10), Township Five (5) South, Range Thirteen (13) West of the Indian Base and Meridian, Cotton County, State of Oklahoma, according to the U.S. Government Sur-vey thereof; thence North 89 degrees 40' 24'' West a distance of 1530.78 on the North line of said Northeast Quarter (NE/4), to the point of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 18' 21'' West a distance of 661.73 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 86 degrees 14' 31'' West a distance of 207.30 feet; thence South 84 degrees 36' 20'' West a distance of 115.01 feet; thence North 89 degrees 41' 39'' West a distance of 140.0 feet; thence North 27 degrees 48' 07'' East a distance of 294.43 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve; thence Southeasterly on a curve to the left having a radius of 50.0 feet for a distance of 65.23 feet, said curve having a chord bearing North 80 degrees 25' 48'' East and a chord length of 60.7 feet; thence South 46 degrees 56' 31'' East a distance of 361.55 feet to the point to beginning, com-monly known as RR1 Box 25E, Devol, OK 73531 (the “Prop-erty”)

Fourth alias sale will be made pursu-ant to a Special Execution and Order of Fourth Alias Sale issued out of the Of-fice of the Court Clerk in and for Cotton County, Oklahoma, and pursuant to said judgment reserving the right of Plaintiff to recall said execution by oral announce-ment and/or order of the Court, prior to the fourth alias sale, said judgment en-tered in the District Court in and for said County, State of Oklahoma, in Case No. CJ-2010-5, entitled Chase Home Finance LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Preston L. McComber and Denise McComber, et al., Defendant, to satisfy:

FIRST: The cost of said action ac-crued and accruing;

SECOND: The judgment and first lien of the Plaintiff, Chase Home Finance LLC, in the sum of $226,772.07 with in-terest thereon at the rate of 7.5% per an-num from August 1, 2009, as adjusted, if applicable, until paid; advances for taxes, insurance and preservation expenses, ac-crued and accruing; abstracting expens-es, accrued and accruing; bankruptcy fees and costs, if any; and an attorney's fee, plus cost, with interest thereon at the same rate, until paid.

Persons or other entities having in-terest in the property, including those whose actual addresses are unknown and persons or other entities who have or may have unknown successors and such unknown successors are hereby notified are: Denise McComber; Preston L. Mc-Comber; Occupants of the Premises; M & S Construction Management, Inc.; Mortgage Electronic Registration Sys-tems, Inc. as nominee for MortgageAm-erica, Inc.; Jennine Peters; Stephen Pe-ters; Hafford Investment, LTD.

The property has been duly appraised in the sum of $155,865.00.

WITNESS MY HAND this 18 day of March, 2014

By: /s/Scott MunnDeputy

KIVELL, RAYMENT AND FRAN-CISA Professional CorporationJason Howell, OBA #19128Triad Center I. Suite 5507666 East 61st StreetTulsa, Oklahoma 74133Telephone (918) 254-0626Facsimile (918) 254-7915E-mail: jhowell@kivell.comATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

PUBLIC NOTICE(Published in The Walters Herald on March 27, April 3 and April 10, 2014).

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR

COTTON COUNTYSTATE OF OKLAHOMA

First National Bank & Trust Company,

Plaintiff,

vs.

Ricky Ray Glass; Michael Floyd; Whites Floor Covering, Inc.; the Treasurer of Cotton County, Oklahoma; and the Board of County Commissioners of Cot-ton County, Oklahoma;

Defendants.

Case No. CJ-2014-2

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Ricky Ray Glass, Michael Floyd and Whites Floor Covering, Inc.

TAKE NOTICE that you have been sued in the above named Court in an action to foreclose a mortgage to the Plaintiff in the following described real prop-erty, to wit:

A tract of land described as beginning at the SW/Corner of the NW/4 of Section 28, Town-ship 1 South, Range 11 West, I.M., Cotton County, State of Oklahoma, according to the US Government survey thereof, thence N00°08'00”W along the West boundary of said NW/4, a distance of 1138.900 feet; thence S89°52'36”E a dis-tance of 2626.788 feet; thence S00°07'30”E along the East boundary of said NW/4, a dis-tance of 1126.500 feet to the SE/Corner of said NW/4; thence S89°51'10”W along the South boundary of said NW/4, a dis-tance of 2626.596 feet to the point of beginning, containing 68.302 acres, more of less;

and to require you to appear and an-swer and set up your respective rights, titles, interest, claims and demands, if any, in and to the real property described herein. You must answer the Petition filed therein by said Plaintiff on or before the 9th day of May, 2014, or said Peti-tion will be taken as true and judgment for said Plaintiff establishing Plaintiff to be the owner of a mortgage on the herein described real property and foreclosing Plaintiff's interest therein, granting judg-ment against Ricky Ray Glass, Michael Floyd and Whites Floor Covering, Inc., in personam and in rem, in the principal sum of $5,851.79 plus accrued interest of $651.73 through January 27, 2014, with interest from January 27, 2014, at the rate of 10% per annum ($1.6254 per day), together with late charges, escrow shortage as provided in the Mortgage; attorney's fees in a reasonable amount which is no less than the amount of $3,500.00; and the costs accrued and ac-cruing herein, and further adjudging that you have no right, title or interest of any kind or character adverse to Plaintiff in said real property, and that you and all persons claiming by, through or under you, or any one of you, be perpetually barred and enjoined from setting up or asserting any right, title, interest, claim or demand of any kind or character in and to the said real property described herein, or any part thereof, adverse to the interest of Plaintiff to said property and settling and confirming title in Plaintiff forever against the claims of any Defendants will be rendered accordingly.

DATED this 18th day of March, 2014.

Janet L. Shively, Court ClerkBy: /s/ Lana SpakeDeputy Court Clerk

HYMAN Z. COPELAND, INC.Hyman Z. Copeland, OBA #1902Charity D. Stubblefield, OBA #20858217 North BroadwayWalters, Oklahoma 73572580-875-2121/580-355-8800580-355-8818 FaxAttorneys for the Plaintiff

PUBLIC NOTICE(Published in The Walters Herald on March 27 and April 3, 2014).

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF COTTON COUNTY

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

In the Matter of the Estate ofJonathon Wainwright Rhodes,deceased.

Case No. PB-2014-5

NOTICE OF HEARING AMENDED PETITION FOR

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all heirs-at-law of Jonathon Wainwright Rhodes, deceased, that on the 18th day of March, 2014, Jimmy Don Ingle-Rhodes filed in the District Court of Cotton County, Oklahoma, an Amended Peti-tion alleging that the decedent, Jonathon Wainwright Rhodes, deceased, died a resident of and leaving personal and real property in Cotton County, Oklahoma; that Letters of Administration be issued to Petitioner; that the identity of all heirs-at-law of the decedent be determined for purposes of filing waivers or consents as permitted by law; and that the Personal Representative/Administrator be re-lieved from the duty of returning to the Court an inventory and appraisement of the estate of the decedent.

Pursuant to an Order of the Court, no-tice is hereby given that the 8th day of April, 2014, at 8:15 o'clock a.m. has been appointed as the time for hearing the Pe-tition before the undersigned Judge of the District Court, Cotton County Court-house, Walters, Oklahoma, when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 18th day of March, 2014.

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY MICHAEL C. FLANAGANASSOC. DISTRICT JUDGEJUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT

HYMAN Z. COPELAND, INC.Hyman Z. Copeland, OBA #1902Charity D. Stubblefield, OBA #20858217 North BroadwayWalters, Oklahoma 73572580/875-2121/580-355-8800580-355-8818 – FaxATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONER

PUBLIC NOTICE(Published in the Walters Herald on

March 27 and April 3, 2014).

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF COTTON COUNTY

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

GLEN FORRESTER and LINDA FORRESTER,

Plaintiffs,

-vs-

DONNA GAIL SISSON, if living and if she be dead, then her respective unknown successors, and

JERRY ROYCE SISSON, if living and if he be dead, then his respective unknown successors,

Defendants.

CASES NO. CJ-2012-13

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

NOTICE IS GIVEN that on the 28th day of April, 2014, at 11:30 o'clock a.m. of that day at the lobby of the Cotton County Courthouse in the City of Wal-ters, Cotton County, Oklahoma, the un-dersigned Sheriff of Cotton County will offer for sale and sell, with appraisement, for cash at public auction to the highest and best bidder, all that certain real estate and tenements situated in Cotton County, Oklahoma, described as follows, to-wit:

Lots Nos. Thirteen (13), Four-teen (14), Fifteen (15) and Six-teen (16), Block No. Sixty-nine (69), Original Townsite, an Ad-dition to the City of Randlett, Cotton County, Oklahoma, ac-cording to the recorded plat thereof,

subject to unpaid taxes and special as-sessments, if any.

Sale will be made pursuant to Special Execution and Order of Sale issued in accordance with judgment and decree entered in the District Court of Cotton County, Oklahoma, in Case No. CJ-2012-13 styled:

to satisfy the judgment and lien in the sum of $35,759.81, a reasonable attorney fee, abstracting expenses and the costs of this action accrued and accruing, the to-tal of the sums to bear interest at the le-gally allowed rate per annum until paid, whereof all of the sums remain unpaid.

Appraised at $18,200.00

WITNESS MY HAND this 19th day of March, 2014.

SHERIFF OF COTTON COUNTYSTATE OF OKLAHOMA

By; /s/ Scott MunnDeputy

PHILLIP R. SCOTT, OBA #8025105 South MainP.O. Box 116Waurika, Oklahoma 73573-0116(580) 228-2784Attorney for Plaintiffs

PUBLIC NOTICE(Published in the Walters Herald on

March 27 and April 3, 2014).

ALIASNOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

CJ-2013-5

Notice is given that on the 28 day of April, 2014 at 10:30 a.m., at the First Floor Door of the County Courthouse, in the City of Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma, the Sheriff of said County will offer for sale and sell, with appraise-ment, for cash, at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, all that certain real estate in Cotton County, Oklahoma, to-wit:

Tract #1: A tract of land begin-ning at the Northwest Corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 3 South, Range 10 West, I.M., Cotton County, Okla-homa, Thence East on the North boundary line of said Southeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 3 South, Range 10 West, a dis-tance of 948.0 feet; Thence South 801.0 feet; Thence Southeast along the North side of the right-of-way boundary of State High-way #5, a distance of 500.8 feet to a point of beginning, thence North 280 feet; Thence East 223 feet; Thence South a distance of 360 feet, Thence Northwesterly along the North side of a right-of-way boundary of State Highway #5, a distance of 286 feet to the point of beginning, AND Tract #2: A tract of land beginning at the Northwest corner of the SE/4 of Sec. 27, T 3 S, R 10 W. I.M., Thence East on the North bound-ary line of said SE/4 984.0 feet; Thence South 801.0 feet; Thence Southeast along the North side of the right-of-way boundary of State Highway #5, 300.8 feet to point of beginning, Thence North 130 feet, Thence East 134 feet, Thence South 175 feet, Thence Northwesterly along North side of right-of-way boundary of Sate Highway #5, 200 feet to the point of beginning;

subject to unpaid taxes, advancements by Plaintiff for taxes, insurance pre-miums, and expenses necessary for the preservation of the subject property, if any, said property having been duly ap-praised at $25,000.00. Sale will be made pursuant to an Alias Special Execution And Order of Sale issued in accordance with judgment entered in the District Court of Cotton County, Oklahoma, in Case No. CJ-2013-5, entitled BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. William Woodall and Jennifer Woodall, being all of the Defendants and persons hold-ing or claiming any interest or lien in the subject property.

Kent Simpson, Sheriff of Cotton County, Oklahoma

By: /s/ Scott MunnDEPUTY

Jame H. Thiessen - #20354BAER, TIMBERLAKE, COULSON & CATES, P.C.P.O. Box 18486Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0486Telephone: (405) 842-7722Facsimile: (405) 848-9349BTCC File No.: 103493

PUBLIC NOTICE(Published in the Walters Herald on

March 27 and April 3, 2014).

ALIASNOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

CJ-2012-33

Notice is given that on the 28 day of April, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., at the First Floor Door of the County Courthouse, in the City of Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma, the Sheriff of said County will offer for sale and sell, with appraise-ment, for cash, at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, all that certain real estate in Cotton County, Oklahoma, to-wit:

Lot thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14), in Block Twenty (20), in Town of Randlett, Cotton County, State of Oklahoma, as shown by the recorded plat thereof;

subject to unpaid taxes, advancements by Plaintiff for taxes, insurance pre-miums, and expenses necessary for the preservation of the subject property, if any, said property having been duly ap-praised at $5,000.00. Sale will be made pursuant to an Alias Special Execution And Order Of Sale issued in accordance with judgment entered in the District Court of Cotton County, Oklahoma, in Case No. CJ-2012-33, entitled US Bank National Association, as Trustee, Plain-tiff, vs. Leroy Hise and Jane Doe, as occupant of the premises, being all of the Defendants and persons holding or claiming any interest or lien in the sub-ject property.

Kent Simpson, Sheriff of Cotton County, Oklahoma

By: /s/Scott MunnDEPUTY

John D. Weaver - # 20364BAER, TIMBERLAKE, COULSON & CATES, P.C.P.O. Box 18486Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0486Telephone: (405) 842-7722Facsimile: (405) 848-9349BTCC File No.: 101549

PUBLIC NOTICE(Published in the Walters Herald on

April 3, 2014).

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR COTTON COUNTYSTATE OF OKLAHOMA

U.S. BANK NATIONALASSOCIATION;Plaintiff,

vs.

REBECCA RODRIGUEZ AND JUAN F. RODRIGUEZ, JR.; et al,Defendants.

Case No. CJ-2012-16

ORDER FOR HEARING MOTION TO CONFIRM SALE

THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO:

Rebecca Rodriguez; Juan F. Rodri-guez, Jr.; Occupants of the Premises; Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency; State of Oklahoma, ex rel. Depart-ment of Human Services; Bank of the Wichitas

NOW on this 26th day of March, 2014, it is ordered that Plaintiff's Motion to Con-firm Sale has been set for hearing before Honorable Judge Flanagan on the 22nd day of April, 2014, at 3:00 o'clock p.m. in said Judge's Courtroom of the Cotton County Courthouse, Walters, Oklahoma.

ORIGINAL SIGNED BYMICHAEL C. FLANAGANASSOC. DISTRICT JUDGEJUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT

APPROVED:

KIVELL, RAYMENT AND FRANCISA Professional Corporation

By: /s/ K. Renee DavisK. Renee Davis, OBA #15161Triad Center I, Suite 5507666 East 61st StreetTulsa, Oklahoma 74133Telephone (918) 254-0626Facsimile (918) 254-7915E-mail: rdavis@kivell.comATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

PUBLIC NOTICE(Published in the Walters Herald on

April 3 and April 10, 2014).

NOTICE OF FILING PERIOD FOR ELECTION OF DISTRICT

DIRECTOR

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED:

Notice is hereby given that any person who is a registered voter and a resident of the COTTON COUNTY Conserva-tion District and has entered into or will enter into a Cooperator Agreement with the Directors of said District, may have their name placed on the official ballot of the District Director Election of said District for Position Number 1 by filing a Notification and Declaration of Candi-dacy with said District located at 705 W. Missouri Walters, OK between the dates of May 1-14, 2014. Notification and Declaration of Candidacy forms may be obtained at the above location and must be returned to the same location before close of business on the last day of the filing period. The Election will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2014.

Kenneth BurtonPrinted/Typed Name, Board of Directors Representative

/s/Kenneth BurtonSignature, Board of Directors Representative

/s/ Maria SimpsonATTEST: District Representative

Cotton County is under a Burn Ban!

AUCTION

Trey AndersonAgency ProducerGerken Insurance Agency

FARMERSAuto • Home • Life • Business • Farm Owners212 N. Broadway St.Walters, OK. 73572Bus: 580-875-3314 580-704-0443Fax: 580-875-3990

GARAGE SALE

HELP WANTED

302 E. Oklahoma - Temple3 bdrm, 2 bath manufactured home on large

corner lot with large storage building, wood fenced backyard. Perfer no pets.

$500/$300Call 704-1944 or 875-2646

A Very Good Buy!601 E. Minnisota - Temple

All Electric Energy Efficient 3 bedroom 1 3/4 bath Brick home with 6 in. walls & insulation, on large end lot. Completely remodeled

interior. All new appliances, tile and carpet. Attached 1 car garage with auto door opener,

nice laundry & storage room. New 30 year roof. Call 704-1944 or 875-2646

FOR RENT OR SALE

CHILD CARE

FIREARMS & SUPPLIES

CaféG.E.’S Catfish

580-704-5989 127 E. Missouri

Friday’s Only

11-2 & 4-8Fish & Shrimp

EdgmonFarm & Auto

Oil changesBatteries Tires

Repairs

580-875-2397Gary Edgmon • Clay Edgmon

Hours: 8am - 5pmClosed 12 -1 for lunch

G.E.’S Catfish580-704-5989 127 E. Missouri

Friday’s Only

11-2 & 4-8Fish & Shrimp

EdgmonFarm & Auto

Oil changesBatteries Tires

Repairs

580-875-2397Gary Edgmon • Clay Edgmon

Hours: 8am - 5pmClosed 12 -1 for lunch

INSURANCE

TAX SERVICE

REALTOR

FOR RENT

CAXCA

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The Walters Herald - The Voice of Cotton County Thursday, April 3, 2014-Page 9

BOB’S PAINTING

Neat Quality Work

580-704-5564Bob Wilkinson

MAC’S BODY SHOPWrecker Service

300 N. 7th, Walters, OK875-2161

David McDowell - Owner

NEED A COPIER?call A-OK 357-4700

2208 W GORE, LAWTON

Sharp Copier & Fax

Haley DrugTemple, OKPh. 342-6691We accept most

insurance plans plus medicaid and cash.

If you have any questions, ask us.

We want to fill your prescription needs.

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PAINTING

AUTOMOTIVE

COPIER’SDRUG STORE

SunShine StationChild Development CenterNOW ENROLLING

Tara Crane: Owner(580) 281-07641902 W. Ave E - Randlett, OK.

(580) 281-3319HOURS: 6A.M. - 6P.M.

Monday - Friday

Ages 6 Weeks and UpDHS Approved

610 E. Missouri St.Walter, OK. 73572

(580) 875-9002shurshotguns@martineer.net

M, T, T & F. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Wed. - 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sat. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Closed on Sunday

Kevin SmithNRA Certified Instructor * Rifle * Pistol * ShotgunNext Conceal to carry classes April 5th

SHUR-SHOT GUNS Scott’s Income Tax Service

110 South BroadwayWalters, Oklahoma

73572(580) 875-2026(580) 875-2188

E File, Overnight Refunds, Copies,

Bookkeeping All work completed

quickly and accurately!

Over 50 years experience!

Walk-ins welcome or by appointment

Call Debbie

Fast Accurate ServiceHours: Mon.-Fri.

9a.m.-6p.m.Saturday

By appt. only

Evening & Weekend Appt. Available

Business 580-875-2026

Cell 580-512-5450

Re/Max ProfessionalsWe Pay Attention to Business

Harry CarrollREALATORCell 580-450-0681

Work 580-355-3355Fax 580-355-3355hcarroll2013@gmail.com Lynda Poe, REALTOR*

CADC TEMPLE HEADSTART HAS THE FOLLOWING CENTER POSITIONS OPEN:

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:On-Site Manager/Teacher: Minimum of a CDA and or Associates DegreeTeacher Aide: GED or HS DiplomaTeacher Asst: Associates DegreeNutrition Technician: High School Diploma or GED

Applicants must be able to work with children and families, meet health requirements, clear criminal history screen

and attend trainings. Applications available atwww.cadcconnection.com and will be accepted at the

Hobart CADC Offi ce, 220 S. Broadway, Hobart, OK. 73651, or fax to 580-726-2014, until position

are fi lled. If any questions please call 580-726-3343. Equal opportunity employer.

514 East WashingtonFriday & Saturday, April 4th & 5th

8:30 a.m. - ?Variety of items.

INDOOR ESTATE SALESaturday, April 5, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Women’s Plus Sizes, 1960’s Cook Stove, Antiques, Furniture & Numerous Other Items.

Located on Highway 70 just East of Highway 5B

WALTERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR A FULL-TIME

MAINTENANCE HELPER. APPLY AT THE SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE,

418 S. BROADWAY.Applications accepted until position is filled.

THIS COPY ONLY FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 30, 2014.

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405-375-4189BLTTanks.com

EXP. FLATBED DRIVERS: Regional opportunities now open with plenty of freight & great pay! 800-277-0212 or driveforprime.com

WORK AND TRAVEL – 6 openings now. Full-time travel, paid train-ing, transportation provided. Ages 18+. BBB accredited. Apply online www.protekchemical.com or www.needajob1.com. 1-877-252-9323.

GE OIL & GAS is now hiring Machinists for our Shawnee, OK facil-ity. Great work environment. Apply Today at: www.ge.com/careers OR email Monique.Carr@ge.com EOE

EXPERIENCED CLASS A OTR Drivers, Clean MVR, Run the Midwest & West Coast, No East Coast, Scheduled Home Time, No Touch Freight, New Kenworth T660, Competitive Pay & Benefits. Call 800-645-3748.

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LOCAL OWNER OPERATORS NEEDED End Dumps/Hopper Bottoms. Free Base Plates and Permits. No trailer rent/maintenance. Call us Today!! Oakley Trucking (888) 725-4175

AUCTION

APRIL 4 & 5 DRAFT HORSE & MULE SALE. Buggies, Horse drawn equip-ment, wagons, Horse/Stock trailers, Amish handcrafted cedar furniture Welch Livestock Exchange. Welch, Oklahoma. 918-788-3994, 417-309-9352

BUILDINGS

PORTABLE OUTDOOR BUILDINGS. Sheds, Storage Barns & more. No Credit Check. Low monthly payments. FREE Delivery. No Deposit. As low as $59 per month. www.qbi-ok.com 877-595-1875.

STEEL BUILDING Cancelled Orders MUST GO. Make Low Monthly pay-ments. Only 4 various styles remain-ing. 20x30, 32x40, 40x40, 50x60 CALL NOW! 1-800-991-9251 HEATHER

GUN SHOW

WORLD'S LARGEST GUN SHOW! April 5 & 6 - Tulsa, OK Fairgrounds. Saturday 8-6, Sunday 8-4 Wanenmacher Productions. Free Appraisals. Bring Your Guns! www.TulsaArmsShow.com

LEGAL SERVICES

SOCIAL SECURITY AND DISABILITY CLAIMS Saunders & Saunders Attorneys at Law. No Recovery - No Fee. 1-800-259-8548 DRIS

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

MOBILE HOMES with acreage. Ready to move in. Seller Financing (subject to credit approval). Lots of room for the price, 3Br 2Ba. No renters. 918-615-0293 VMFhomes.com

ADVERTISE STATEWIDEADVERTISE STATEWIDE! For more information or to place an ad, call Kendall at (405) 499-0025 or toll-free in OK at 1-888-815-2672.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON STATEWIDE ADVERTISING, CALL 1-888-815-2672

HELP WANTED

3 OTR DRIVER POSITIONS AVAILABLE

3 years verifiable OTR experience, HazMat required • Must pass physical, drug screen, background, CSA, MVR check • Excellent pay, opportunity for

advancement, home weekly, no work on Sundays • Modern, well-maintained fleet

Based in Kingfisher OK.

405-375-4189BLTTanks.com

EXP. FLATBED DRIVERS: Regional opportuni-ties now open with plenty of freight & great pay! 800-277-0212 or driveforprime.com

WORK AND TRAVEL – 6 openings now. Full-time travel, paid training, transportation pro-vided. Ages 18+. BBB accredited. Apply online www.protekchemical.com or www.needajob1.com. 1-877-252-9323.

GE OIL & GAS is now hiring Machinists for our Shawnee, OK facility. Great work environment. Apply Today at: www.ge.com/careers OR email Monique.Carr@ge.com EOE

EXPERIENCED CLASS A OTR Drivers, Clean MVR, Run the Midwest & West Coast, No East Coast, Scheduled Home Time, No Touch Freight, New Kenworth T660, Competitive Pay & Benefits. Call 800-645-3748.

STONE TRUCKING IS NOW HIRING Class A Drivers, Flatbed and heavy haul drivers, Great pay and benefits. Please contact Serena at 918-321-2402.

EXPERIENCED DRIVER OR RECENT GRAD? With Swift, you can grow to be an award-winning Class A CDL driver. We help you achieve Diamond Driver statues with the best support there is. As a Diamond Driver, you earn additional pay on top of all the competitive incentives we offer. The very best choose Swift. Great miles = Great pay, Late-Model Equipment Available, Regional Opportunities, Great Career Path, Paid Vacation, Excellent benefits. Please Call: (866)345-0902

LOCAL OWNER OPERATORS NEEDED End Dumps/Hopper Bottoms. Free Base Plates and Permits. No trailer rent/maintenance. Call us Today!! Oakley Trucking (888) 725-4175

AUCTION

APRIL 4 & 5 DRAFT HORSE & MULE SALE. Buggies, Horse drawn equipment, wagons, Horse/Stock trailers, Amish handcrafted cedar furniture Welch Livestock Exchange. Welch, Oklahoma. 918-788-3994, 417-309-9352

BUILDINGS

PORTABLE OUTDOOR BUILDINGS. Sheds, Storage Barns & more. No Credit Check. Low monthly payments. FREE Delivery. No Deposit. As low as $59 per month. www.qbi-ok.com 877-595-1875.

STEEL BUILDING Cancelled Orders MUST GO. Make Low Monthly payments. Only 4 various styles remaining. 20x30, 32x40, 40x40, 50x60 CALL NOW! 1-800-991-9251 HEATHER

GUN SHOW

WORLD'S LARGEST GUN SHOW! April 5 & 6 - Tulsa, OK Fairgrounds. Saturday 8-6, Sunday 8-4 Wanenmacher Productions. Free Appraisals. Bring Your Guns! www.TulsaArmsShow.com

LEGAL SERVICES

SOCIAL SECURITY AND DISABILITY CLAIMS Saunders & Saunders Attorneys at Law. No Recovery - No Fee. 1-800-259-8548 DRIS

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

MOBILE HOMES with acreage. Ready to move in. Seller Financing (subject to credit approval). Lots of room for the price, 3Br 2Ba. No renters. 918-615-0293 VMFhomes.com

ADVERTISE STATEWIDEADVERTISE STATEWIDE! For more information or to place an ad, call Kendall at (405) 499-0025 or toll-free in OK at 1-888-815-2672.

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LAND AUCTIONFriday, Apr. 25th, 10 a.m.

Seller: J.W. ThompsonNW S10 T35 R10W, Cotton County

160 Acres m/l, Grass/CultivationHwy 53/65 E. of Walters, 3 mi. S.On 65 then 1/2 mi. W. to property

Minerals, ‘14 Wheat crop

See details at www.highsauction.comHigh’s Auction & Real Estate

580-875-6500

Equipment AuctionSaturday, April 26th, 10 a.m.

Keith Hooker Estate2 mi. E, of Cookietown, OK.Then 1.5 mi. North to Sale

Tractors, ImplementsGrain Truck, balers, trailers,

Feed trucks, many items.See details at www.highsauction.comHigh’s Auction & Real Estate Service

580-875-6500

LAND AUCTIONFriday, Apr. 25th, 10 a.m.

Seller: J.W. ThompsonNW S10 T35 R10W, Cotton County

160 Acres m/l, Grass/CultivationHwy 53/65 E. of Walters, 3 mi. S.On 65 then 1/2 mi. W. to property

Minerals, ‘14 Wheat crop

See details at www.highsauction.comHigh’s Auction & Real Estate

580-875-6500

Equipment AuctionSaturday, April 26th, 10 a.m.

Keith Hooker Estate2 mi. E, of Cookietown, OK.Then 1.5 mi. North to Sale

Tractors, ImplementsGrain Truck, balers, trailers,

Feed trucks, many items.See details at www.highsauction.comHigh’s Auction & Real Estate Service

580-875-6500

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STILLWATER, Okla. – Some Oklahomans consider a day at the pond with a good companion, a cold beverage and fish nibbling at the hook, a little splash of heaven.

Before that time can come, however, some work has to be invested. When creating the fishing pond of your dreams, Marley Beem, Oklahoma State University Coopera-tive Extension aquaculture specialist, said the first step is to become educated about pond management.

What type of fish do you want in your pond? Will they work in the size and type of pond you have? How do you deal with pond problems such as muddiness or excessive plant growth?

“Information on many pond management topics, including trophy bass, cat-fish only ponds and hybrid bluegill, can be found in ‘Managing Pond Fisheries in Oklahoma’,” Beem said.

A limited supply of this publication is available from Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Fish-eries Division in Oklahoma City, or online through their Outdoor Store (wildlifede-partment.com).

When stocking your pond for the first time, Beem sug-gested using fingerlings. However, if there already is

Question: “My daughter was disappointed to learn that they have added parallel parking back to the driving test. I don’t remember the proper way you do that, can you give me some pointers? Also, which way do you turn your wheels if you’re parking uphill or downhill?

Trooper Brent Lank-ister #557 answers this week’s question.

As always, it is very im-portant to be aware of your surroundings when operat-ing a motor vehicle. This is especially true while backing because it is much harder to see small objects, children, or even small motor vehicles such as motorcycles behind your vehicle. It is important to remember that going for-ward is much safer and should always be the first option. However, it is necessary at times to drive in reverse. This must be done as safely as possible while using your mirrors and checking your

Tips From A Trooper

blind spots. The Oklahoma Driver’s

Manual offers some good tips on parallel parking. Here is an excerpt.

Unless there are signs that prohibit parking or a yellow painted curb, you may park parallel to any curb and within 18 inches of the curb. Parallel parking takes practice and requires a lot of caution and control.

Choose a space large enough for your car. Signal, then drive up even with the car in front and about 2 feet out from it.

Make sure you will not in-terfere with oncoming traffic, then turn your front wheels all the way to the right and back slowly toward the curb.

When your front wheels are opposite the rear bumper of the car in front, quickly turn your steering wheel all the way to the left. Back slowly into position alongside the curb, within 18 inches of it.

Straighten your front wheels and drive in the final parking position. Center your car in the space.

Spacing and timing are important. If you are too close to the car ahead or if you cut

your wheels to the right too soon, you’ll drive too close to the rear bumper of the car ahead of you. If you are too far out from the car in front, you won’t be able to get close enough to the curb. If you cut your wheels to the left too late, you’ll hit the curb. Each time you drive out or back up, signal, watch for oncoming traffic, and move slowly.

A car parked on an incline can roll downhill, forward or backward, if the parking brake is not set or working properly or if the car isn’t braced against the curb. Par-allel park but stop within six inches of the curb. To brace your car when parking down-hill, turn your wheels toward the curb and drive slowly until the wheel is against the curb. When parking uphill, turn your wheels sharply away from the curb, and back up slowly until the rear of the tire is against the curb.

Do you have a question you would like to ask a Trooper? Submit your questions by e-mail at dg@dps.state.ok.us or by mail to Oklahoma Highway Patrol, 705 E. Gore Blvd., Lawton, Ok. 73501. We appreciate your participation.

Getting your pond in shape for fishing seasonBy Sean Hubbard

a fish population, visit with Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation bi-ologists about other options. Fingerlings stocked on top of larger bass usually become food.

Fish for stocking a fishing pond can either be purchased from a private hatchery or be obtained from ODWC without cost. An application for free largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish finger-lings from state hatcheries in Byron, Durant, Medicine Park or Holdenville must be completed before June to receive fish this year.

An application can be filled out only once a pond owner meets ODWC requirements and accepts certain condi-tions. The pond owner must have a current fishing license, along with a pond of at least a half an acre with absolutely no fish, Beem said. Also, game rangers are allowed to check anglers for fishing licenses but owners are not required to let the public fish in their ponds, unless part of the pond is on public property.

For an application or more information on ODWC pond stocking, visit the website and search farm pond stocking under the wildlife manage-ment tab. There may be many reasons why a person would prefer purchasing fish from a

private hatchery.“Buying fingerlings from

private hatcheries gives pond owners the option of stocking other fish species and get-ting larger size fingerlings,” Beem said. “It pays to visit the hatchery before you buy, to inspect the fish you’ll be buying.”

Whichever path is chosen to stock a new pond with fin-gerlings, certain precautions must be taken.

“Observe the fingerlings closely and check for any signs of disease,” Beem said. “Not all sick fish will show disease signs, so it may be safest to reject all of them if some ap-pear sick.”

Some signs of ailing fish are loss of balance, hanging near the surface, bulging eyes, swollen or shrunken stomach, sores and cotton-like growth, Beem said.

“There may be undesirable fish species mixed into your fingerlings,” Beem warned. “Take care not to introduce such problem fish into your pond by checking closely for unknown fish.”

More information on fin-gerlings and farm pond man-agement is available through your county Extension office or by looking at OSU Fact Sheet “CR-9205, Fingerlings for Pond Stocking.”

STILLWATER, Okla. – Gardeners are well aware of the importance of moisture for their lawns and gardens. To help combat watering issues during the growing season, take time now to make sure your irrigation system is ready.

David Hillock, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension consumer horticul-turist, said it is important to first make a visual inspection of the system.

“Before you even turn on the water, inspect all of the sprinkler heads. Be sure to check for broken heads or heads that may have gotten covered up during the win-ter,” Hillock said. “Free the heads, make the proper height adjustments and make sure the heads are still in the correct position.”

Once you know the heads are in working order, check all

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Oklahoma’s weather dur-ing March was so boring only a Mother (Nature) could love it. Dust storms and wildfires livened things up a bit, but there was very little in the way of traditional severe weather. Through March 31, the number of consecu-tive days without a reported tornado in Oklahoma rose to 236, the third longest stretch since accurate records began in 1950. The last reported tor-nado in Oklahoma occurred back on August 7, 2013, when a small EF0 twister touched down near Turpin in Beaver County. The longest tornado drought on record is 292 days from May 17, 2003, to March 3, 2004. Snow and sleet kept winter in the news the first few days of the month with amounts of nearly 6 inches reported across northern Oklahoma. Despite that moisture, it was dry across most of the state and in some areas, exceedingly so. The Oklahoma Mesonet site at Boise City brought up the rear with a scant 0.05 inches of liquid moisture. Of the 120 existing Mesonet sites, 33 came in with less than an inch of moisture, and 64 recorded less than 2 inches. Mt. Her-man in McCurtain County recorded the most with 5.98 inches. The statewide aver-age was 1.75 inches, 1.36 inches below normal to rank as the 38th driest March since records began in 1895. March was the seventh consecutive month that the statewide average precipitation total dipped below normal, and the 30th month out of the previ-

Dry, Cold March Brings Drought Intensification

April 1, 2014

ous 42 to do so, dating back to October 2010. The cumula-tive statewide precipitation deficit over that period rose to approximately 28.9 inches.

March also continued a tendency for cooler than normal weather. According to preliminary data from the Mesonet, the statewide average temperature was 46.4 degrees, the 23rd coolest March on record at 3.8 de-grees below normal. That is the 12th month out of the last 14 to finish cooler than normal, dating back to February 2013. The month’s highest temperature of 88 degrees was recorded at four separate locations on the 31st. The lowest temperature for the month, minus 7 degrees, was reported at Buffalo on the third. Several low tem-perature records were either tied or broken at stations in northeastern Oklahoma dur-ing those first few icy days of the month.

The combinat ion o f drought, high winds and low relative humidity produced numerous days with extreme wildfire conditions. Fires burned several hundred acres in Logan County on March 20, destroying two mobile homes. A Texas wildfire on the 18th spread for 20 miles and burned its way into El-lis County, Oklahoma. It required several Oklahoma and Texas firefighter units to extinguish the blaze. Many other wildfires were reported throughout the month. Those same weather conditions also produced intense dust storms that some local Panhandle

residents likened to the Dust Bowl storms of the 1930s. The biggest “duster” was possibly the March 11 storm that kicked up dust from eastern Colorado down into the High Plains of the Okla-homa and Texas panhandles. Another dust storm on the 18th spread much farther to the east, obscuring the sky throughout western and central Oklahoma.

The drought that helped produce those dust storms intensified across the High Plains into western Oklaho-ma. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report indicated a significant increase in ex-treme to exceptional drought across the western third of Oklahoma, now encompass-ing 24 percent of the state. That’s an increase of nearly 20 percent since October 1, 2013. Moderate to severe drought covered approximately 53 percent of the state and nearly 19 percent was considered to be in “Abnormally Dry” con-ditions. Only four percent of Oklahoma was portrayed de-void of any dry conditions. The Drought Monitor’s intensity scale slides from moderate-severe-extreme-exceptional, with exceptional being the worst classification.

The latest April outlooks from the National Weather Service’s Climate Predic-tion Center (CPC) gave no indication of increased odds for either above-, below- or near-normal temperatures and precipitation. CPC’s U.S. Monthly Drought Outlook for April shows drought either continuing or intensifying across the western half of the state through the month, with drought removal likely across northeastern and southeast-ern areas of the state.

Get garden irrigation system in shape before the seasonBy Trisha Gedon

valve boxes for rodent nests and debris. These boxes may have been used as a furry creature’s safe haven during the winter months.

Because water schedules change over the season, what you had the system set on at the end of last growing season will be different than the beginning of this season. Establish there is power to the controller and set the stations for proper run times.

“You’ll also want to turn on the main water source and slowly fill the system,” he said. “If you have manual drain valves, leave them open so air can escape as the pipes fill with water. Close the drain valves when water starts coming out.”

The next step is to check each station manually for leaks. In addition, make sure each head is providing adequate coverage to the area

and they are closing properly.Hillock said if the system

is not running properly, addi-tional troubleshooting needs to take place so appropriate repairs can be made.

“Hopefully you don’t dis-cover major issues, but if you do, an irrigation special-ist may be needed to fix the problem,” he said.

For those who may not have a rain sensor on their irritation system, this time of year is a good time to install one. Replacing backup bat-teries also should be done at this time.

“Anyone who has gardened in Oklahoma for any length of time knows the importance of a properly running irriga-tion system,” Hillock said. “Making necessary repairs now will help in ensuring your landscape plants will be healthy going into the grow-ing season.”

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