Word leaks out: City to close pool

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Word leaks out: City to close pool
Options discussed for reopening in 2017
By Trayce Kerbow
PDN Corespondent
The Poteau City Council voted
Monday to close the public swimming pool at Twyman Park, at
least for this summer.
Council members decided the
cost to run the pool for the summer, including chemicals, main-
tance, lifeguards and maintaining
the outdated pipe system, plus
stiffer guidelines by the Oklahoma Health Department, was not
something that the budget could
justify.
Members were told it would
cost an estimated $919,000 to
bring it up to reliable working
condition.
Several options were discussed, including building a new
pool, but the cost was estimated
in the ballpark of $1.2 million.
Winds whip
fires in area
By Amanda Corbin
PDN Reporter
Fires have wreaked
havoc on the area since
the end of last week, but
LeFlore County Emergency Management said the
fire threat should go down
today as a cold front
moves into the area.
“Especially starting on
Friday, we’ve seen a huge
increase in the number of
fires,” said Emergency
Management
Director
Michael Davidson. On
Tuesday alone, he said
four fires, possibly more,
were reported across the
county. Fires have been
mostly pastures, wooded
areas and hay, he said,
with the largest a 1,500acre fire on west Cavanal
Hill. Winds around 40
mph and low relative
humidity on Tuesday
helped fuel fires, but wind
speeds are forecast to drop
into the teens today.
A red flag warning was
in effect for the county
into Tuesday evening, as
well as Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian counties
in Arkansas and Pushmataha, Choctaw, Sequoyah,
Pittsburg, Haskell and
Latimer counties in Oklahoma. Davidson said fires
have been widespread
across the eastern half of
the state, and a fire situation report from the Oklahoma Forestry Services
shows three fires burned
in the northeast area on
(See FIRES, page 2)
PDN photo by
David Seeley
(See COUNCIL, page 2)
Church Work Continues
Brock Wheeler and employees of Wheeler Construction pour concrete provided by Twin Cities Monday at
Poteau First Assembly Church as the new Children’s Church continues to rise from the ground.
PDN photo by Kim McConnell
A Sunnie Homecoming
Sunnie
McConnell
was crowned
2016 Poteau
High School
basketball
queen by
king Mason
Grimm prior
to Friday
night’s home
basketball
games
against
Sallisaw at
Sherman
Floyd
Fieldhouse.
Another option was to fill in the
existing pool and replace it with a
splash pad, which would cost
around $425,000 and target only
younger children.
The pool is a Works Progress
Administration structure built in
1936-37. The pool and bath
house, along with other structures
in Twyman Park, is listed on the
National Register of Historic
Places.
The opening of the new water
park in Fort Smith, Ark., summer
saw a dramatic decline in the
Early voting starts Thursday
Early voting in the Feb. 9 annual school
board election will begin Thursday and
continue Friday.
You can vote early at the county election board office from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Thursday and Friday before the official
election Tuesday. Early voting is no longer
held on Monday.
Local polling places will be open from
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Candidates will face up in eight school
board elections across the county: Poteau,
Bokoshe, Leflore, Panama, Pocola, Shady
Point, Spiro and Whitesboro. If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the
total vote, the two candidates receiving the
(See VOTE, page 2)
Gas prices remain low
By Amanda Corbin
PDN Reporter
Oklahoma remains the
second-cheapest place to
buy regular gasoline in the
U.S., beat out for first by
only a one-penny difference by Missouri.
On Tuesday, AAA Oklahoma reported the state-
wide average for a gallon
of regular gasoline was
$1.50. Missouri was $1.49,
taking the nationwide lowest price for gasoline.
“Oklahoma’s pump prices are mimicking the
national downward trend,
although the state average
is actually up a penny to
$1.50 [Tuesday] thanks to
the Tulsa average jumping
dramatically yesterday,”
said Chuck Mai, spokesman for AAA Oklahoma.
“Oklahoma City’s price
average today is lower than
Tulsa’s, a situation we don’t
see very often.”
The average price in
(See GAS, page 2)
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GAS
Tulsa was $1.483, an
increase from the $1.454
average reported a week
ago. In Oklahoma City, the
average was $1.461, a
decrease last week’s average of $1.518.
In Poteau on Tuesday
afternoon, prices were:
• E-Z Mart: $1.36.
• Murphy USA: $1.36.
• Choctaw Travel Plaza:
$1.39.
• KP’s: $1.36.
• Tote-A-Poke (non-ethanol): $1.49.
• Bud’s: $1.39.
Nationally, AAA reports
gasoline prices have
remained below $2 per gallon for regular gasoline for
33 consecutive days with
Tuesday’s average at $1.79
per gallon. It is the lowest
since January 2009, AAA
reports.
“Crude oil prices have
rebounded back above $30
per barrel in the last two
weeks and with more talk
of an organized cut in oil
output between some of the
world’s largest producers,
there may be more upside
potential in the future,
should those talks pan out.,”
said GasBuddy.com Senior
Petroleum Analyst Patrick
DeHaan. “For now, due to a
lag time from rising oil
prices, gasoline prices in
many areas may continue
to drift lower, but don’t be
caught by surprise if in a
few weeks they revert and
move higher. Refiners have
already begun some winter
maintenance, and while
supply of winter gasoline is
abnormally high, once that
inventory is liquidated, I
fully expect gasoline prices
to march higher.”
Punxsutawney Phil’s co-handler, Ron Ploucha, hoists Phil high for all to see, while
Groundhog Club Vice President Jeff Lundy reads the scroll that Phil selected,
deeming that this year’s prognostication called for an early spring. The annual
event takes place in Punxsutawney, Pa.
Phil trending, but winter isn’t
By Zak Lantz
Punxsutawney Spirit
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — The time
had come; it was the moment everyone had
been waiting for. It was Groundhog Day.
The Inner Circle members made their
traditional trek down the hill through the
crowd, thousands of people strong, to the
stage that holds the resting place — speaking, of course, of literal rest or hibernation
— of the celebrity of the day: Punxsutawney
Phil. Fun is Phil’s middle name, and plenty
of fun had been had at the home called Gobbler’s Knob, but now, it was time to get
down to business. Everyone was eager to
know what Phil had to say this year. If he sees his shadow, the tradition says
he’ll scurry back into his den and hibernate for a long winter — though, the
weather in Phil’s neck of the woods has
been far from wintry thus far this year. If
he doesn’t see his shadow, he stays out to
join the party. Sure, he still goes back to
sleep afterward; it is only Feb. 2, after all.
There’s still cold weather ahead, but no
shadow means an early spring, and that’s
cause for celebration.
The 2016 edition of Groundhog Day
— Phil and his followers’ 130th annual
celebration — took place on a Tuesday, of
all days, and anyone who knows a thing or
two about the holiday can tell you that
Tuesdays and Wednesdays tend to bring
out smaller crowds than the weekend
events might. But don’t tell that to Phil, his
Inner Circle members or anyone else
involved in the annual party, because this
year, the music was just as loud at Gobbler’s Knob, the celebration was just as
intense, and the grand finale — Phil’s
prognostication — lived up to the hype. After emerging from his humble abode
— a sawed-off tree stump, hollowed out in
the center — Phil, having already prepared
two scrolls, was asked to determine which
was the proper one by speaking to Groundhog Club President Bill Deeley. First,
Deeley explained the process, noting that
the cane he was holding in his hand
enabled him to speak and understand
Groundhogese, Phil’s native language. With that, and with the members of the
crowd shouting out to Phil their prognostication preferences, the Seer of Seers was
presented to the crowd — to a roar of
cheers, of course. Deeley and the groundhog got up close and personal, and the
message was passed between the two. Then, the following scroll was read: “Hear ye; hear ye; hear ye. This second
day of February, 2016, the 130th annual
trek of the Punxsutawney Groundhog
Club. Punxsutawney Phil, the Seer of
Seers, Prognosticators of all Prognosticators, was awakened to the cheer of his
thousands of faithful followers. In Groundhogese, he directed the Groundhog president to the precise prediction scrolls,
which, translated, reads, ‘The Inner Circle
goes to great ends, to keep me abreast of
the latest trends. Down in my burrow, I
never get bored, riding on my hoverboard.
And I sure have fun flying my drone, but
the weather forecasting is my comfort
zone. Is this current warm weather more
than a trend? Perchance this winter has
come to an end. There is no shadow to be
cast. An early spring is my forecast.’”
The crowd roared — as most folks are
typically hoping for an early spring — and
the Inner Circle members invited those
who were willing to stick around for a
photo op with Phil down to the stage.
Before long, though, the crowd had dissipated, leaving Gobbler’s Knob vacated for
another year and closing the book on the
130th edition of Groundhog Day.
VOTE
highest number will participate in a runoff election on
April 5.
The election board can
accept applications for
absentee ballots until 5 p.m.
today. Applications forms
are available at the County
Election Board Office at
103 N. Church St., Poteau,
behind the LeFlore County
Courthouse. Application
forms also are available
online for download and
printing at www.elections.
ok.gov.
“At least two mail transactions must be made,” said
County Election Board
Secretary Sharon Steele.
“The County Election
Board must mail the ballots
to the voter and the voter
must return the voted ballots by mail.” Ballots must
be in the hands of the election board by 7 p.m. election day to count in the
election.
Any registered voter
may vote by absentee in
any election they are available to vote in, but they
must be registered and
reside in the school district
or municipality to vote in
those elections. Excuses
are not required to vote
absentee, but Steele encourages applicants to use
them.
Steele said special conditions may be activated to
make it easier to vote by
absentee ballot. Reasons
given by the election board
include physically incapacitated voters and those caring for them who cannot be
left unattended to vote; voters confined to nursing
homes; and military personnel and residents of the
county living overseas and
their spouses or dependents.
You can track your ballot at http://www.ok.gov/
e l e c t i o n s / Vo t e r _ I n f o /
Online_Voter_Tool/.
Discussion of raising
fees at the Poteau Area
Recreation Complex was
tabled.
A proposal to purchase a
new fire truck also was
tabled.
Council
members
approved a proposal by Jim
Berngen to erect a tribute to
living veteran’s at the courthouse.
The council also voted
to lease a hanger at the
Robert S. Kerr Airport that
was previously Southern
leased by Star before they
moved their planes to the
Fort Smith airport. The
board voted to provide
Brent Albert with a 25-year
lease and he intends to
needed upgrades.
Monday and Tuesday, fire in the southeast secburning 13 acres, a 1,500- tion of the state.
acre fire in the east-central
Davidson suggests if
area and another one-acre you’re going to burn, be
cautious of the winds and
be sure to keep a water
source nearby incase a
fire spreads.
COUNCIL
number of visitors to the
city pool.
A motion was made and
seconded and passed to not
open the pool this season
and to explore other avenues to reopen it by 2017.
In other business, the
council voted to form a
committee to explore letting citizens vote on a sales
tax earmarked for street
improvements.
PDN News Editor Ken
Milam contributed to this
FIRES
Area
POTEAU DAILY NEWS
Compiled by Ken Milam
[email protected]
TODAY IS
THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED
• TODAY — CMA Update
class, 8 am. to 5 p.m.,
lasts one day, $45,
Kiamichi Technology
Center. Info; Nina
Morgan, adult coordinator, (918) 647-4525,
— Registration for English
as a Second Language
class, Poteau Adult
Learning Center, 301
Clayton
(half-block
northeast
of
Post
Office).
• FEB. 4 — Early voting in
school board elections, 8
a.m. to 6 p.m., LeFlore
County Election Board.
— “Coffee & Tea With Me
@3!” book club for
adults, 3 p.m., Patrick
Lynch Public Library
community room.
• FEB. 5 — Early voting in
school board elections, 8
a.m. to 6 p.m., LeFlore
County Election Board.
What do recycling
numbers mean?
When you recycle
you’ve probably turned
over a plastic container to
read the number on the bottom, the one surrounded by
the little recycling symbol.
Many recycling programs
depend on these numbers to
tell you which plastics you
can and can’t recycle. There
are seven numbers (1-7) you
will find on plastic containers, reflecting seven different types of plastic available
in the market. The number
is a resin identification code
associated with the type of
plastic used in the container.
Some plastics are healthier
and more environmentally
friendly. The Choctaw
Nation Recycling Center
currently accepts 1, 2 and
5.
Plastic No. 1: This is
polyethylene, also known
as PET. Most disposable
soda and water bottles are
made of No. 1 plastic, and
it’s usually clear.
Plastic No. 2: This is
high-density polyethylene,
or HDPE. Most milk jugs,
detergent bottles, juice bottles, butter tubs and toiletries bottles are made of
this.
Plastic No. 5: this is
polypropylene. Yogurt cups
and similar wide-necked
containers are often made
from it, as well as water
bottles with a cloudy finish.
You’ll also find it in medicine bottles, ketchup and
syrup bottles.
If you have questions
please call the Poteau Recycling Center at (918) 6490343.
BRIEFLY
Bokoshe breakfast Saturday
The monthly Bokoshe Methodist Church Community
— Indian taco sale, 11 a.m. Breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Feb. 6 in the church
to 1 p.m., Poteau Fellowship Hall.
Choctaw Senior Center.
This month’s speaker will be the Rev. Brian Fouts,
pastor
of Victory Worship Center in Spiro.
• FEB. 6 — Bokoshe
Bring
your sweetheart and enjoy a good ol’ country
Community Breakfast, 8
breakfast
of biscuits and gravy (chocolate, too), eggs,
a.m., Bokoshe Methodist
sausage,
pancakes
and more.
Church Fellowship Hall.
All denominations are welcome and pastors from the
— Pie supper to benefit area are encouraged to attend and let everyone know of
Carrel Vaughn, 6 p.m., the activities taking place in churches around the area.
Wister School cafeteria.
Info: Barb McCollum,
(918) 649-4569; Steve
Walden, (918) 655-3153;
Sherry Garner, (918)
Poteau Valley Genealogy Society will conduct a class
647-7819.
entitled “Census, a Wealth of Information” from 3-5 p.m.
— Raffle Extravaganza to Feb. 26 at Patrick Lynch Public Library.
Cost is $5 on the day of class in the library Genealogy
benefit Panama ParentDepartment.
For more information, call (918) 647-4444.
Teacher Organization,
7-10 p.m., elementary
school cafeteria.
Genealogy class set Feb. 26
DEATH NOTICE
— Hunger Conference,
speaker Prophet Luke
Holter, 6 p.m., Poteau
First Assembly, 2101 S.
Broadway.
Bobby McFatridge
Bobby McFatridge, 75, of Shady Point died Sunday,
Jan.
24, 2016, in Fort Smith, Ark.
• F EB . 7 — Hunger
Memorial
services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
Conference, speaker Dr.
6,
at
Evans
and
Miller Funeral Home Chapel in Poteau.
Randy Caldwell, 7 p.m.,
Poteau First Assembly,
2101 S. Broadway.
• FEB. 8 — Hunger
Conference,
speaker
Prophet Luke Holter,
10:27 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Poteau First Assembly,
2101 S. Broadway.
• FEB. 9 — Annual school
board elections, local
polls open 7 a.m. to 7
p.m. Info: LeFlore
County Election Board,
(918) 647-3701.
— Leflore
County
Cattlemen’s Association
meeting, 6:30 p.m.,
Kiamichi Technology
Center in Poteau.
— Disabled American
Veterans and Auxiliary
meeting, 6 p.m. potluck,
7 p.m. meeting, DAV
building north of Poteau
on U.S. Highway 59.
• F EB . 10 — Ash
Wednesday Service, 6
p.m., Poteau First United
Methodist Church, 109
S. Harper.
• FEB. 11 — Free Craft
Entrepreneur Etsy class,
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kiamichi
Technology Center. Preregister by email at
[email protected] or call (580)
924-8280 ext. 2901.
— Poker Run Committee
meeting, 5:30 p.m.,
Talihina Chamber of
Commerce. If you would
like to be a stop or a
sponsor, call the chamber at (918) 567-3434 or
email chamber@talihina.
com.
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Ribbon Cutting
Dream Skin 24-Hour Tanning held a ribbon cutting for the new business on 101
Parker Street on Monday. Pictured from left are Corey Montgomery, Gabriel
Racz, Jimmy Goodnight, Ryan Norton, Lexus Mata, Owner Marsha Johnson,
Christian Racz, Jeremiah Johnson, Karen Wages and Eric Standridge.
PDN photo by Jaime Wickwire
Opinions
PAGE 4 . . . WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Pervasive Parenting
Kodey Toney
When you do
the things you do
I was in Oklahoma City recently with the Oklahoma
Developmental Disabilities Council working on the upcoming state plan and going over budgets, among other things.
This made me think about a few things. They asked me to fill
out a biography for an upcoming change to their website. As
I was working on this I started thinking about some things
that we have done over the past couple years with the
Pervasive Parenting Center. I would like to share some of
these things in case many of you were unaware of what we
have to offer in this area.
I think much of what we have done started with parent
support group meetings. This is something that we started to
help families share information, stories, resources and just
have a place to feel like they were “normal.” We try to hold
these monthly, and began last year rotating them from each
county. During these meetings we do anything, from just
talking things out and sharing our problems to trainings. In
the past we have trained on subjects including care/communication notebooks, autism basics, IEP basics and people first
language.
In March we are working with Developmental Wings,
which is another great organization in our area, to provide
services for the children with autism during our regular meeting. This will be held in Roland this time, with plans to move
around as well. Developmental Wings helps with therapies,
including art, music and equestrian for children with disabilities. Check out their website at wwwdevelopmentawings.
com.
Each month we also hold Sibshops. This is for the siblings
of children with autism. This helps them have their day to feel
like they are important, which of course they are. They usually have to be dragged around to the meetings, therapies and
other assorted appointments. They have to grow up faster
than they should. This is a way for them to have a fun day just
for them.
We have been working with Special Olympics and hope to
continue that work in the next year. They are a wonderful
group of people working with kids to help them become good
athletes and great people. It’s an awesome program for kids
like Konner who were shunned from playing school sports
from the school coaches, but he has people who believe he
has potential with the Special Olympics. You can contact
Tanna or Randy Weaver on Facebook for more information.
We work to provide conferences and trainings in this area
including inclusion in the classroom, autism training and
people first language for any school, business, organization
or individual that is willing to listen. These are free. Just contact me for information.
If families are having issues with an IEP, we will work to
help advocate for the child. This is anything from just looking
at it to see if you are getting things you need, to making sure
that the goals are productive for your child. We can also advocate in the IEP meeting if necessary, but try to give you the
tools to advocate for yourself first.
More than anything we are just here to help give families
a place to find what they need. If you need resources we will
find them if we don’t already know them. If you need someone to ask for advice we are here. If you just need to talk, we
are here too. I always tell people, I’m just here to help. I’m
trying to provide a service I wish I would have had a few
years ago when we first found out about Konner’s diagnosis.
Kodey Toney is a parent of a child with autism. E-mail him
with questions or ideas at [email protected].
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Biology 101
Think about the last time
you took a rest from all the
worries and responsibilities
that engulf your life. You
were able to just sit in a
chair, either inside the house
or out on the porch, and you
could just “listen and
watch.”
Many of us like to get
outside just to commune
with nature. I have around
20 deer that hang out in the
pastures most evenings and
on into the early mornings.
As I’m doing chores, driving
the truck or just sitting out on
the front porch, I enjoy
watching the social lives of
these critters without them
sensing my presence. One
day, I watched for several
minutes as three youngsters
played tag. They would simply take turns chasing each
other. It was fun to watch.
Many of us in this area
enjoy the hunt of elusive
prey for reasons other than
the actual hunt. We enjoy
simply getting out in nature
where it’s a little rougher, a
little dirtier, a little closer to
the life that our ancestors
lived. The other reason is the
social aspect. Gathering with
friends at the hunting camp
has become a tradition for
many families.
Others of us like to get out
in nature to search for many
of the non-game species that
inhabit the wild. Back when
Kimberly and I were teach-
ing in Kalskag, Alaska, our
staff had a week of studying
the wildlife in our area in a
field lab setting. It was called
“Wild Week” and we divided
the students into groups
where they would concentrate on a different type of
animal each day. I led the
ornithology group, Mark
Leary led the paleontology
expeditions and Ed Frink led
the fisheries groups.
Usually, a member of the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service would also come in
and lead a mammalogy study
where kids would set different live traps and take surveys of biodiversity. These
were good times, where kids
learned to appreciate how
the animals were living in
their community.
I’ve had bird feeders since
I was very young. I have
enjoyed building bird houses
and trying to attract as many
species of birds as I could to
my yard. I love to watch the
interactions between the different species and among the
individuals within the same
species as they negotiate
over the sunflower seeds and
suet.
This interest in nature was
the impetus toward my
undergraduate degree in
zoology with an emphasis in
ornithology. Under the leadership of Dr. Everett M.
Grigsby, I had the opportunity to research the distribu-
Common Sense
Kyle C. Hardaway
tion of the chickadees and
titmice across the state of
Oklahoma during the summer of 1985.
Even today, each spring
my students learn approximately 100 of the most common birds that can be easily
seen in Poteau. I require it
for two reasons:
1. Students don’t realize
all of the diversity that is
right before their eyes. At the
outset, they think “a bird is a
bird” and then, gradually,
they see what they have been
missing.
2. Over a six-week period
students have to memorize a
list of birds’ names that are
new to them. The practice of
memorization can only help
the mind grow and with cellphones these days memorization has become a lost
skill.
Finally, in my 29 years as
a teacher I have found that
students who have learned
this practical knowledge
about birds tend to come
back in later years and thank
me. They see birds every day
and can name quite a few of
them. They don’t see a cell
as they walk down the street,
although it is important too.
Having practical knowledge about recognizing kinds
of trees, grasses, flowers,
vegetable garden plants and
even birds and wildlife simply can make a person more
interesting to be around.
(Yeah, I know, don’t end
your sentence with a preposition.)
Today, I looked out the
back window and saw seven
male cardinals together at
the feeders. The show that
nature provides is often spectacular, if we will only take
the time to share it with our
kids. Take a walk around
town, or better yet out in the
country or at a state park.
Take time to notice all of the
color and the behaviors of
the many birds and other
wildlife that are easily within
view. It will be a memorymaker for yourself and your
kids.
Kyle C. Hardaway, M.
Ed., is a 29-year veteran
public school science teacher and coach as well as a
Sunday School teacher and
cattle rancher in Oklahoma.
Living longer is an
affair of the heart
As
we
celebrate
Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14
and the love we share with
our families we also have the
opportunity to make that
love last a little longer on this
earth through good health.
February may be celebrated with the giving of chocolates and flowers, but it is
also known as American
Heart Month. This provides
the perfect time to work on
your heart health through
exercise and precautionary
measures.
Cardiovascular disease is
considered the leading cause
of death in the United States.
Information from the Centers
for Disease Control and
Prevention says that one in
three deaths is from heart
disease and stroke.
You can protect yourself
and your family members
from this deadly duo, according to the CDC, by understanding the risks and taking
these steps:
Get up and get active by
exercising for at least 30
minutes on most days of the
week.
Ask your doctor if you
should take an aspirin every
day.
Find out if you have high
blood pressure or cholesterol, and if you do get effective
treatment.
If you smoke, get help to
quit.
Make your calories count
by eating a diet high in fresh
fruits and vegetables and low
in sodium and trans fat.
Take control of your heart
health by following your
doctor’s prescription instructions.
I consider fitness a necessity to a good life, so I’m
proud to help lead the Men’s
Health Caucus at the U.S.
Capitol. I am honored to be
able to serve as co-chair
along with Donald M. Payne,
Mullin’ It Over
Markwayne Mullin
Jr. of New Jersey.
The caucus works to educate Congress and the general public about important
topics in male health. We
help to ensure that health
issues affecting men and
boys have a place in government healthcare priorities.
While the caucus may have
its focus on men and boys,
the importance of health
doesn’t stop there.
Our mission is to promote
healthy living across the
country, and across genders.
It’s incredibly important that
all of our nation’s youth and
adults understand how to
exercise and eat right. Good
heart health will ensure that
youth are able to grow up,
and adults will be able to
lead healthy, productive
lives.
As you ponder on whether to give chocolates or flowers to your family members
this Valentine’s Day, remember to also give them the gift
of a healthy heart.
Markwayne Mullin of
Westville
represents
Oklahoma’s 2nd District in
the United States House of
Representatives. Call his
Washington, D.C., office at
(202) 225-2701 or e-mail
him at markwayne.mullin@
mail.house.gov. His website
is mullin.house.gov.
Agriculture
POTEAU DAILY NEWS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016 . . . PAGE 5
Farm Bureau responds to Fallin proposals
Editor’s
Note:
OKFB
President Tom Buchanan issued
the following statement in
response to Gov. Mary Fallin’s
proposal to allow for increases
in property taxes to fund local
schools.
“In the State of the State
address, Gov. Mary Fallin proposed changes in the manner ad
valorem taxes are used for school
districts.
“As landowners, Oklahoma’s
farmers and ranchers know and
understand that school district
buildings belong to the patrons,
or landowners, of the school district.
Therefore, it is the patron’s
responsibility to either build new
buildings or maintain the existing buildings. The state’s current
ad valorem, or property, tax process has served Oklahoma school
districts well.
“When a school district proposes a bond issue, it identifies
the purpose of the tax, the total
cost of the tax, and how long the
tax will be in place. This allows
school district voters to make an
educated decision on each individual issue.
“Oklahoma Farm Bureau is
very supportive of the existing
ad valorem tax system.
“We are concerned that changing the system to allow for ongo-
ing budgetary expenses would
drastically alter the historically
successful system.
“Fallin also called for the consolidation of kindergarten
through eighth grade dependent
school districts, most of which
are found in rural Oklahoma. We
believe rural Oklahomans
deserve the same rights to a
quality education as those in
urban areas.
“Although we understand sac-
Local Briefs
New law
to foster
research
donations
ARDMORE — Agricultural research has been
woefully underfunded for
decades, say officials at the
Noble Foundation.
While racing to meet the
food, fiber and feed challenges of the next generation, the public agricultural
research sector has needed
funding alternatives to
complement limited public
resources.
A recent modification to
the Internal Revenue Code
— one that was passed with
bipartisan congressional
support and signed into law
by the president on Dec. 18
— holds the potential to
provide significant support
for agricultural research,
according to a Noble Foundation press release.
The Charitable Agricultural Research Act (S. 908)
was included as part of the
tax bill, Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of
2015. Known as CARA,
the federal measure created
a new type of 501(c)(3)
public charity called agricultural research organizations.
AROs may serve as a
nonprofit organizational
vehicle for individuals or
families who would like to
commit their wealth for the
conduct of agricultural
research for the public
good.
“AROs offer philanthropists another option to
advance public agricultural
research,” said Bill Buckner, Noble Foundation
president and CEO. “The
creation of just one new
ARO could spur innovation
and significantly advance
agricultural research, but a
dozen or more could dramatically impact global
agricultural productivity,
enhance our sector’s ability
to retain talented researchers and contribute the
resources needed to make
long-term research progress.”
rifices must be made in today’s
fiscal climate, the burden should
not be placed on rural
Oklahomans.
“As always, we at OKFB are
committed each and every day to
protecting you from increased
property taxes and reduced educational opportunities. We look
forward to working with our
state legislators to find a solution that serves all of
Oklahoma.”
Cattlemen’s Association to meet
The Leflore County Cattlemen’s Association will meet
at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kiamichi Technology Center in
Poteau.
The speaker will be a representative from the Oklahoma
Cattleman’s Association.
The meal is provided. Members are asked to bring a
dessert.
For more information, contact the OSU Extension
Office or [email protected].
County Livestock Show Feb. 25-27
The LeFlore County Livestock Show is scheduled Feb.
25-27 at the fairgrounds in Poteau.
OHCE members who wish to donate homemade pies
for the 4-H concession stand should take them to the OSU
Extension Office at 103 N. Church St. on Feb 25 or 26.
For more information, call (918) 647-8231.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says
the inventory of Oklahoma cattle and calves increased 7 percent from last year’s count. State cattle inventory up;
sheep, goat numbers down
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
National Agricultural Statistics Service
reported the inventory of Oklahoma cattle
and calves totaling 4.85 million head on
Jan.1, up 7 percent from last year’s inventory.
Oklahoma makes up 5 percent of the
total U.S. inventory.
Total inventory of all cows that have
calved in Oklahoma was 1.99 million
head, 4 percent above last year’s total.
Beef cow inventory, at 1.95 million head,
was up 4 percent from 2015. Milk cow
inventory, at 37,000, was down 3,000 head
from the 2015 total of 40,000 head.
Inventory of all heifers 500 pounds and
over in Oklahoma totaled 925,000, 14 percent above 2015. Beef replacement heifers, at 460,000 head, was 10 percent
higher than 2015. Milk replacement heifers totaled 25,000 head, unchanged from
last year. Oklahoma inventory of steers
500 pounds and over totaled 970,000
head, up 11 percent from last year. Inventory of calves less than 500 pounds, at
820,000 head, is 1 percent above last
year’s total. The 2015 calf crop totaled
1.77 million head, 1 percent higher than
the 2014 calf crop.
The United States inventory of all cattle
and calves totaled 92 million head, 2016, 3
percent above last year’s inventory of 89.1
million head. This is the lowest Jan. 1
inventory of all cattle and calves since the
82.1 million on hand in 1951.
All cows and heifers that have calved
totaled 39.6 million head, up 3 percent
from the 38.6 million on Jan. 1, 2015. Beef
cows totaled 30.3 million head, up 4 percent from a year ago, while milk cows
were up slightly from a year ago at 9.32
million head. Beef replacement heifers, at
Higgins Farm of Howe is a new member of the
American Angus Association, according to Allen
Moczygemba, CEO of the national breed organization
headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo.
The American Angus Association, with more than
25,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest
beef breed association in the world. Its computerized
6.29 million head, were up 3 percent from records include detailed information on more than 18
the previous year. Milk replacement heifer million registered Angus.
numbers were up 2 percent to 4.82 million
head. The 2015 calf crop was estimated at
34.3 million head, up 2 percent from 2014.
Also, NASS reported the inventory of
Oklahoma all sheep and lambs at 46,000
head, down 13 percent from January 2015.
The breeding sheep inventory, which
accounts for 80 percent of the total inventory, was down 12 percent or 5,000 head
from a year earlier. Market sheep and
lambs were down 18 percent or 2,000 head
from a year ago mostly affecting the
under-65-pound group of market lambs
which was down 21 percent. The annual
lamb crop, at 31,000 head, was down 14
percent or 5,000 head from a year ago.
Oklahoma’s meat and other goat inventory, which accounts for the largest category of goat inventory, was estimated at
91.0 head, down 4,000 head from the previous year. The milk goat inventory, also
down 4 percent from the previous year,
and was estimated at 6,600 head.
The U.S. sheep and lamb inventory was
up 1 percent and estimated at 5.3 million
head. The breeding sheep inventory, at
3.97 million head, and the market sheep
and lamb inventory, at 1.36 million head
were also up 1 percent compared to a year
earlier.
The U.S. all goat inventory was down 1
percent from a year earlier. Meat and other
goat inventory estimated at 2.1 million
head was down 1 percent while the milk
goat inventory estimated at 375,000 head
was up 3 percent, or 10,000 head from a
year earlier. The inventory of angora goats
declined by 6 percent from a year earlier.
The complete reports can be found
online at www.nass.usda.gov.
Organic conference scheduled
March 3-4 in Oklahoma City
By Ken Milam
PDN News Editor
The Organic Oklahoma 2016 conference is scheduled March 3-4 in Oklahoma City.
The annual sustainable and organic
production conference is designed for
beginning and advanced growers.
The program includes:
• Hands-on growing techniques.
• Season extension.
• Varietal selections.
• Farm management practices.
• Tours of farmers market, green
houses and high tunnel facilities.
• Visit with product suppliers, educational exhibitors, and industry-related
Higgins Farm joins Angus Association
vendors.
• Featured speakers including nationally and state recognized specialists and
experienced local growers.
The event will be held in the OSUOKC Student Center, 900 N. Portland
Ave., Oklahoma City.
Registration is $50 ($25 with student ID) and will cover cost of facilities, food and educational materials.
Additional fees apply to credit transactions.
Participant and sponsor registration
forms are available online at www.
osuokc.edu/organicoklahoma/.
For more information, contact Cross
Timbers RC&D at (918) 623-0658 or
[email protected].
LeFlore County
Livestock Auction
707 Highland Ave. • Wister • 918-655-7462
SALE EVERY SATURDAY
10 a.m. – HOG and GOAT SALE
Followed by HORSE SALE
12 noon – CATTLE SALE
Don’t Miss It!
Thank you for your continued support!
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Sports
POTEAU DAILY NEWS
CASC men down Murray State, but Lady Aggies rally past Lady Vikings
By Mark Couch
CASC Correspondent
Holding the Murray State College Aggies to 36.5 percent shooting from the field and outrebounding them 47-33
proved to be the difference for the Carl Albert State College Vikings in their 87-65 win in the Coaches vs. Cancer
Game on Monday night at Mick Thompson Fieldhouse.
The combination of hot fourth-quarter 3-point shooting and hitting four crucial free throws down the stretch
proved to be the difference for the Lady Aggies in their
71-66 win over the Lady Vikings in Monday night's first
match-up.
Men
Carl Albert 87, Murray State 65
Justin Bogle's basket cut the Murray State lead to 11-10
with 13:02 remaining in the first half.
A basket by Spiro's Knifeis Carter tied the score at 22
with 7:02 left in the first half.
A hoop by Chris Bates capped a 13-2 run by the Vikings (4-17 overall and 3-8 in Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference play), which gave them a 35-24 lead with
2:13 remaining in the first half. The Vikings led 40-27 at
halftime.
Another Bates basket widened the Vikings' lead to 5434 with 15:39 remaining in the second half.
Two David Campbell free throws capped a 23-13 run by
the Vikings, which extended their lead to 77-47 with 8:34
left in the second half.
Two Bates free throws added to the Vikings lead at 8561 with 2:59 remaining in the game.
"I thought we executed pretty well offensively by shooting 47.4 percent from the field," CASC men's coach Mike
St. John said. "Knifeis is providing us with leadership on
the floor. We have asked him to defend the opponents' best
player in the last several games. He had seven rebounds,
six assists and only three turnovers."
Bates led the Vikings with 26 points, followed by Bogle
and Matej Jurcevic with 12 points each, Carter with 11
points, Campbell with 10 points, Adoum Mbang with six
points, Romontae Marrs and Shaun Grant with four points
each and Dedric Cherry had two points.
Women
Murray State 71, Carl Albert 66
Trailing 55-37 after three quarters, the Lady Aggies
got hot from 3-point land as five straight 3s cut the Lady
HOME SPLIT — Left photograph, Carl Albert State College player Chris Bates, right, looks to make a move
against a Murray State College defender during Monday night's game at Mick Thompson Fieldhouse. Right
photograph, Carl Albert's Chasity Moore, left, drives toward the basket past a Murray State defender during
Monday's first game. The Vikings won, but the Lady Vikings lost.
PDN photos by David Seeley
Vikings' lead to 55-52 with 7:32 remaining in the fourth
quarter.
A basket by Arkoma's Rosa Orpo gave the Lady Vikings
(7-14 overall and 4-7 in Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic
Conference play) a 61-55 lead with 4:48 remaining in the
fourth quarter.
A basket by Murray State gave the Lady Aggies a 65-63
lead with 1:31 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Sanni Salonen's basket cut the Murray State lead to 6766 with 6.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
Murray State went to the free-throw line and sank four
free throws to give them a 71-66 lead and the win with 5.7
seconds remaining.
A 3-point basket by Anna Rogers gave the Lady Vikings
a 13-8 lead with 4:04 remaining in the first quarter. The
Lady Vikings led 17-15 at the end of the a period.
Dajha Hardamon's old-fashioned three-point play
capped a 13-2 run by the Lady Vikings, which gave them
a 30-17 lead with 6:39 left in the second quarter. The Lady
Vikings led 36-24 at halftime.
Chasity Moore's free throw upped the Lady Vikings'
lead at 48-34 with 4:13 left in the third quarter.
Two more free throws by Moore extended the Lady Vikings' lead to 53-37 with 57.7 seconds remaining in the
third quarter. The Lady Vikings led 55-37 going into the
final period.
In defeat, Salonen led the Lady Vikings with 19 points
and Orpo added 14 points. Natalia Ready had nine points,
followed by Lola Bulatova with six points, Rogers and
Hardamon with five points each, Moore with four points
and Buffalo Valley's Bailey Scarberry and Natori Hurd
with two points apiece.
Arkoma's Shaylea Whisenhunt didn't play for Murray
State in Monday night's game.
The CASC teams will return to action Thursday night
against the Connors State College squads in Warner. The
women's game will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the
men's contest at 7:30 p.m.
Panama teams suffer 'home'
losses to Wilburton squads
Games moved to Sherman Floyd Fieldhouse
due to water main break in Panama
By Sierra Whiteaker
Panama Correspondent
It was a rough start to
this basketball week for the
Panama High School basketball teams as they suffered home losses Monday
night against Wilburton.
The Diggers downed the
Razorbacks 61-49, while
the Lady Diggers were too
much for the Lady ’Backs
in a 71-37 victory.
The games took place at
Poteau High School's Sherman Floyd Fieldhouse due
to a water main break in
Panama.
Boys
Wilburton 61, Panama 49
The Razorbacks (13-6)
went into Monday night's
game against the Diggers on
a five-game winning streak.
The Hogs came out, and
Zack Timms immediately
began putting points on the
board. Timms shot 100 percent during the first quarter,
while Jeremy Loyd added
five first-quarter points.
However, the Razorbacks
were ahead by only three
points at 11-8.
However, the Diggers refused to go down without a
fight. They were led by Garret Smith who contributed
six points of the 15 points
in the second period of play.
The Razorbacks only scored
eight points — a shot from
the floor and one from the
line accounted for Timms'
three. Panama trailed Wilburton 23-19 at halftime.
In the second half, the
Diggers' defense caused
mass chaos for the Hogs.
Turnovers littered the game.
However, Timms, with the
help of Tristan Thompson,
refused to give up.
Timms shot 6-of-8 from
the field and 6-of-9 from
the free-throw line for the
night. Thompson was 5-of6 from the field, 2-of-5
from 3-point land and 100
percent from the line to finish the night.
Though the game was
close throughout, during
ALL IN THE FAMILY — Molly Woods, 80, center, played basketball at Nashoba,
graduating in 1953. She won an All-Star Award in 1952, and played for the women's semi-professional basketball team in Dallas, the Ford Motor Company, in
1956. In the 84th LeFlore County Tournament, Woods had four of her relatives
make the All-Tournament Teams — from left, Wister's Ethan Billings [greatgrandson], Leflore's Kaylee Roath [great-granddaughter], Heavener's Jordan
Terry [grandson] and Howe's Braden Dorsey [great-granddaughter] — who was
the girls Most Valuable Player.
Photo by Georgia Dorsey
Spiro teams split road games at Quinton
DOING SOME DIGGING — Panama's Zack Timms,
center, shoots for two points in between Wilburton
Diggers defenders Tyler Holliday, left, and Tyler
Crabtree during Monday night's game at Sherman
Floyd Fieldhouse. Panama's home games were moved
to Poteau High School due to a water main break in
Panama.
Photo by Sierra Whiteaker
the final quarter the Razorbacks just couldn't close the
12-point deficit that Smith
and the Diggers had created. Panama fought hard, but
it wasn't enough to conquer
Wilburton.
In defeat, Thompson
scored a game-high 21
points to lead Panama, folllowed by Timms with 18
points, Loyd with seven
points, Connor Tackett with
two points and Blake Emmert with a free throw.
Girls
Wilburton 71, Panama 37
The
Lady
Diggers
stepped off the bus and
immediately began shooting. The team did not miss
a single shot until the final
seconds of the first quarter,
shooting an overall 90 percent. The team went 2-of-3
from the floor, 5-of-5 from
the 3-point range and 2-of2 from the free-throw line
totalling in 21 points for the
first quarter.
The Lady Razorbacks
(6-13) shot 1-of-4 from the
floor and 1-of-5 from behind
the arc giving them their
five points for the quarter as
they trailed 21-5.
Panama began to rally in
the second quarter, scoring
16 points. The team was led
by senior Shelby Maxwell
with four points. The Lady
’Backs shared the ball well
and evenly distributed the
points.
However, this wasn't
enough to keep up with the
Lady Diggers who scored
23 points.
(See PANAMA, Page 7)
QUINTON — The Spiro High School
basketball teams split its road games against
Quinton on Monday night.
The Lady Bulldogs edged the homestanding Lady Savages 43-35, while the
Savages nipped the ’Dogs 51-45.
In the girls' game, the Lady Bulldogs
(16-3) fell behind 16-9 after a period and
trailed 25-17 at halftime.
The Lady Bulldogs turned things up a
notch in the third quarter, outscoring the
Lady Savages 10-4 in the period, to cut the
deficit to 29-27 going into the final quarter.
The Lady Bulldogs completed the comefrom-behind win by outscoring the Lady
Savages 16-6 in the fourth quarter.
Carleigha Thompson scored a gamehigh 22 points to lead Spiro, followed by
Shakyrah Gladness with 14 points, Kaici
Phillips with four points, Carli Means with
two points and Jaycee Cox with a free
throw.
In the boys' contest, the Savages trailed
13-8 after a period, but they outscored the
Bulldogs 13-5 in the second quarter to take
a 21-18 halftime lead.
The ’Dogs (7-11) outscored the Savages
13-10 in the third quarter to knot the game
at 31 going into the final period.
The Savages outscored the Bulldogs 2014 in the fourth quarter to get the win.
In defeat, Braedon Howard led Spiro
with 18 points, followed by Cedric Cobb
with eight points, Deonte Reed with seven
points and Cade Blankenship and D'Karre
Lynch with six points apiece.
Duke out of AP men's poll; OU stays No. 1
By Jim O'Connell
AP Basketball Writer
For the first time in more
than eight years, Duke is
nowhere to be seen in The
Associated Press Top 25 —
not near the top, not even at
the bottom. This is the first
time since the preseason
poll of 2007-08 that the
Blue Devils are not ranked.
Duke (15-6) has lost
four of its last five, including home games with
Notre Dame and Syracuse.
Last week's loss to Miami
knocked them out from
24th, ending a run of 167
consecutive appearances in
the men's poll.
The Blue Devils still
had a ways to go to catch
UCLA, which put together
a run of 221 consecutive
polls from 1966-80. Kansas now has the longest run,
136 polls that began on Feb.
3, 2009, with Arizona next
at 72 consecutive polls.
The Duke team that
started the run featured five
double-figure scorers —
DeMarcus Nelson, Kyle
Singler, Gerald Henderson,
Jon Scheyer, Greg Paulus
— and finished 28-6, losing to West Virginia in the
second round of the NCAA
Tournament.
Singler and Scheyer
were the key players two
years later when Duke won
its fourth of five national
championships.
Oklahoma starts its third
week at No. 1, one week
short of matching the longest stretch on top this season.
Michigan State held the
No. 1 spot for four weeks.
The other No. 1 teams this
season were all there for
two weeks: North Carolina,
Kentucky and Kansas.
OU has been No. 1 for a
total of eight weeks, tying
the Sooners with St. John's
and West Virginia for 27th
place on the all-time list.
UCLA is No. 1 among the
No. 1s with 134 weeks.
Sports
POTEAU DAILY NEWS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016 . . . PAGE 7
Poteau, Panama runners-up in 2016 Iron Hog Classic
Pirate senior named Large School’s Outstanding Lifter
By David Seeley
PDN Sports Editor
Several local athletes literally got a lift into their weekend on Friday as they participated in the 2016 Iron Hog
Classic powerlifting meet at the Panama Elementary
Gym.
The Poteau Pirates and the host Panama Razorbacks
were team runners-up in their respective divisions. The Pirates were second to the Stilwell Indians in the large school
division, while the Hogs were second to the Hartshorne
Miners in the small school division.
Poteau senior Austin Archey was named the Large
School Outstanding Lifter as he won the 220-pound division title with a total of 1,340 pounds lifted in three events
— the squat, benchpress and deadlift.
As for other Pirates, Matthew Alvarado was first (1,375
pounds), Anthony Kirkland fifth (1,125) and Clifford Lynch
ninth (785) in the super heavyweight division. Dalton
Brock was second (875 pounds), Jake Sommers was fifth
(810), Shay Scott sixth (770) and Jacob Newman eighth
(625) at 157 pounds. Roger Barcheers was second (1,070),
Caleb Madden seventh (785), Preston Duncan 11th (670)
and Daylon Duncan 13th (415) at 181 pounds. Justice Star
was third (520) at 132 pounds. Nicholas Marshall was
third (925) and Kolby Battiest eighth (545) at 242 pounds.
Erneste Sanjuan was fourth (955), Noah Sumpter eighth
(870) and Kale Barcheers ninth (735) at 220 pounds. Caleb
Pritchett was fourth (770) at 145 pounds. Wyatt Darby was
fourth (1,085) and Michael Hammers seventh (1,035) at
275 pounds. Caleb Skelton was sixth (785), Oscar Martinez seventh (735), Adolfo Martinez eighth (650) and Chris
Vessey 10th (450) at 168 pounds. Tristin Smith was seventh (365) at 123 pounds. Brandon Turrentine was 10th
(875) at 198 pounds.
The Heavener Wolves also were in the large school division, with several placers. In fact, the Wolves garnered
the top three spots in the 145-pounds division as Bradley
Thompson won the title with 840 pounds, followed by Caleb Armstrong in second (780 pounds) and Chaz Rodriguez in third (775).
Joey Ibarra was the champion at 198 pounds with 1,245
pounds lifted, while Dereck Goodmanson was fifth (1,030
pounds) and Tyler Eagle was ninth (940).
Bryce Tolleson was runner-up to Archey in the
220-pound division with 1,205 pounds. Greyson Kennerson was sixth (1,060 pounds) at 275 pounds.
In the small school division, Panama’s Michael Taylor
was the Hogs’ highest placer, coming in runner-up (585
pounds) in the 132-pound division. Dakota Clark was
third (505) and Ryan Livingston was fifth (395) and Jesse
Brooks was sixth (260).
As for other Razorbacks, Blake Dotson was third (890
pounds) in the super heavyweight division. Jacob Mantooth was third (955) and Austin Morrison sixth (900) at
198 pounds. Collin Simkins was third (865), Lane Dyer
seventh (685), Jacob Liddy 11th (560) and Lucas Painter
18th (310) at 220 pounds. Sydney Fout was fourth (825)
at 157 pounds. Dilon Burns was fourth (590), Jacob Enkoff was fifth (565) and Joshua Richard 10th (450) at
123 pounds. Dawson Restine was fifth (720) and Skylar
Herrington 14th (540) at 181 pounds. Tyler Self was fifth
(610) and Zachary Brown sixth (560) at 145 pounds. Jacob
Dickinson was 10th (740) at 168 pounds.
Pocola, Talihina and Keota also were in the small
school division. Pocola’s Eric Carlton was runner-up (685
pounds) in the 145-pound division, while teammate Chris
Albertson was eighth (520). Daniel Ahre was third (920)
and Robert Trent sixth (840) at 242 pounds. Alex Moore
was sixth (620) at 275 pounds, while Kalob Masterson was
sixth (720) in the super heavyweight division. Tyler James
Perkins was seventh (700), Jason McClure 15th (520) and
Ronald Killion 16th (470) at 181 pounds. Austin Hancock
was eighth (850), Braxten Johnson 13th (705) and Robert
Seals 15th (660) at 198 pounds. James Carlton was ninth
(760) at 168 pounds.
Talihina’s Domnick Shedd won the 220-pound title
with a total of 1,000 pounds even lifted, while Tyler Box
was fourth (865 pounds) and Isaac Bryant fifth (800). Jay
Johnson was runner-up (1,060) in the super heavyweight
division. James Grogan was fourth (475) at 132 pounds.
Garree Dyson was fifth (835) at 275 pounds. Jason Long
was eighth (480) at 123 pounds. Garrett Tabor was 10th
(635) at 157 pounds.
For Keota, Kevin McKenzie was second (1,070 pounds),
Derek Silvey fifth (860) and Lee Graham seventh (785) in
OUTSTANDING LIFTER — Poteau’s Austin Archey
was named the Large School Division Most Outstanding
Lifter at Friday’s Iron Hog Classic powerlifting meet
at the Panama Elementary School Gym. Archey was
the champion of the 220-pound division.
Photo by Johnny Skimbo
the 242-pound division. Kade Johnson was fourth (760) in
the super heavyweight division, while Stephan Webb was
sixth (555) at 123 pounds. Blake Rean was eighth (685)
at 220 pounds, while Landyn Scoggins was eighth (815),
Reid Thornton 13th (650), Jarred Rewe 17th (495) and Dakota Graham 20th (435) at 168 pounds. James Whaley was
ninth (635) at 181 pounds, while Joe Whaley was ninth
(635) and Justin Hickman 11th (495) at 157 pounds. Markis Wiedimann was 10th (840) and Brendan Adams 12th
(720) at 198 pounds.
Sports Briefs
There will be a Kiamichi
Baseball League coaches
meeting at 6:30 p.m. Feb.
24 at Poteau City Hall.
Any teams interested in
playing USSSA baseball
at the Poteau Area Recreational Complex this summer need to attend this
meeting.
There will be three age
divisions — coach-pitch,
peewee and midgets. For
additional
information,
call Billy Bond at (918)
647-1939.
•••
The third annual “Hungry Like the Wolf” 5k/10k
run and Jim Fant Memorial
Walk will be Feb. 20.
The 5k/10k run and
two-mile walk will start at
Blues Park, located a quarter mile south of Heavener
and end at CV’s, on the
north end of Heavener on
U.S. Highway 59.
The entry fee is $20
per runner/walker through
Feb. 12 and $25 beginning
Feb. 13.
All proceeds benefit the
Heavener Wolves track/
cross country teams.
For the 5k/10k individual races, plaques will be
awarded for the top three
male and top three females
overall. Medals will be
awarded to the top three
in each age group ages 13
and younger, 14-19, 20-29,
30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and
60 and older.
On the two-mile walk,
awards will be given to the
top three. Participants must
walk and be registered as a
walker to participate in the
walk-only competition.
T-shirts and goody bags
are guaranteed for the first
200 registered participants.
Post-race donuts, fruits
and drinks will be provided by CV’s and many other
area businesses. There will
be music, activities for the
children, awards and a raffle following the races.
Electric timing is provided by Tatur Racing.
For more information,
call Kirsten Andrews at
(918) 653-4307.
Entry forms are avail-
able at The Heavener Ledger, 507 E. First Street in
Heavener.
Online registration is at
www.heavenerschools.org.
•••
There will be a basketball tournament Feb. 20 in
Pocola.
The tournament is open
to boys and girls in grades
three through eight.
The entry fee is $100
per team, with the deadline
to enter Feb. 15.
All proceeds will help
fund expenditures for both
the Stars softball team
and the Hoyas basketball
team.
For additional information, call Amanda Delt at
(918) 931-0042 or Jennifer
Jerrell at (479) 650-3759.
•••
The Little Rock [Ark.]
Marathon will be March
5-6. Registration will be
available online at www.
littlerockmarathon.com
through 8 a.m. Feb. 26.
The Little Rock Marathon
offers a training program
to individuals participating.
For additional information about deadline, details
and the race, visit www.
littlerockmarathon.com
or contact the Little Rock
Marathon office at (501)
371-4639.
•••
Early registration for
the 2016 LeFlore County
Soccer Express League
will end Feb. 12 and complete registration ending
Feb. 19.
The league will have
four divisions, ages 5-, 6-,
8- and 10-and-older
There will be a coaches
meeting March 3 at First
Christian Church in Poteau. The meeting for the
three younger leagues will
begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the 10-and-older
league at 6:30 p.m.
Practices will begin
March 7. League play will
begin March 19.
There will be a bye week
March 26 unless one of the
nights of league play gets
rained out, in which those
league games will be re-
scheduled for March 26.
The last regular-season
games will be May 7. For
additional information, log
on to www.leflorecountysoccer.com.
•••
The Heavener Soccer
Association has started
spring registration for new
players who did not register in the fall, which will
last until Feb. 19.
The registration fee is
$25 which pays for Oklahoma Soccer membership
and a team shirt.
Late registration after
Feb. 19 will be $35.
The round-robin league
will start March 4 at the
Heavener Soccer Complex
on Pitchford Lane behind
the OK Foods plant. A parent meeting will be scheduled in February to answer
last-minute questions and
pick up team shirts.
A new program feature
has been added for spring.
The association will have
a series of tournaments for
each age group.
These are invitationals
with teams invited from
surrounding cities. These
tournaments are separate
from the regular league
play and require a sponsor
fee.
All of the proceeds will
be used to develop more
fields in the complex and
restroom facilities.
Shelter Insurance in
Heavener has registration
papers for new players.
For additional information, call Joe Paul Stinson
at (479) 414-0559 or Barbara Tyson at (918) 6532187, or log on to www.
heavenersoccer.com.
•••
There will be a Green
Country OK Kids baseball
coaches meeting at 2 p.m.
Feb. 21 at Poteau's Holiday Inn Express meeting
room.
Anyone interested in
being a coach this upcoming season is urged to attend this meeting as well
as current coaches.
For additional information, call Bobby Pickle at
(918) 721-3492.
TRIPLE-THREAT MAN — Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook had his
seventh triple-double of the season with 17 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists as
the Thunder downed the Washington Wizards.
Photo Courtesy OKC Thunder Facebook Page
Westbrook leads Thunder past Wizards
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell
Westbrook doesn’t feel comfortable taking
credit for his triple-doubles.
The Thunder guard had his seventh of
the season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Washington Wizards 114-98
on Monday night.
Westbrook had 17 points, 13 rebounds
and 11 assists and got the best of his
match-up with Washington point guard
John Wall. It was the 26th triple-double of
Westbrook’s career, and he has two straight
and four in his past 10 games.
The Thunder improved to 22-4 when
Westbrook accomplishes the feat.
“It means that my teammates do a great
job of getting open, creating lanes where
I’m able to be effective, and I’m trying to
find ways to get those guys the basketball
and trying to play my game,” he said.
Kevin Durant scored 28 points and
Serge Ibaka added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Thunder, who have won 11
of 12.
PANAMA
Out of the 44 points Wilburton had, 20 came from
Kazie Ezekiel who was
5-of-5 from the floor, 3-of3 from 3-point land and hit
a free throw. Panama began
to slip into an abyss as they
trailed 44-21 at halftime.
The Lady Razorbacks
scored just nine points during the third quarter of play,
four of which coming again
from Maxwell.
Kirstie Blackwood added
three points for Lady Diggers who only scored eight
points in the period. Going
into the final period of play,
Wilburton enjoyed a plush
22-point lead at 52-30.
Jordan Stanford, who
came off the bench, scored
all of her 13 points during
the final period for the Lady
Diggers.
Panama added seven
points for their total score
of 37.
In defeat, Maxwell led
Panama with eight points,
followed by Taryn Thornhill and Brittnie Brassfield
with six points each, McKenzie Harper and Mikah
Rothermel each with five
points, Lani Monks with
three points and Cassidy
Ward and Madison Tackett
with two points apiece.
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HOROSCOPE
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Eugenia
Last
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016
Bring about change. You will
make a difference if you stand
up for your rights and are firm
in your convictions. Change can
be good if it is well orchestrated
and meaningful. You can boost
your reputation by becoming a
leader. Follow your heart and
be progressive.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
-- A last-minute change will turn
out to be beneficial. An interview
or proposal will lead to a better
position and standard of living.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20)
-- Focus on the positive in order
to make a difference. Anxiety
will lead to a bad decision. A
practical approach will bring
good results. Be articulate when
asking for favors.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
-- Choose to participate. Stay
active and pursue your goals. A
challenge will get you moving
in the right direction. Offer your
experience and knowledge in
order to get ahead.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
-- Do the groundwork and get
your plans up and running. If
you invest in yourself and the
skills you have mastered,
recognition and valuable
connections will follow. Love is
featured.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
-- Be disciplined when it comes
to completing unfinished
business. A partnership will need
tweaking in order to work. Learn
from your mistakes, especially
where
relationships
are
concerned.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
-- Keep an open mind and your
lips zipped. It's to your advantage
not to let others know what you
are up to until you have a wellthought-out plan ready to be
launched.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
-- A change will do you good. A
short trip or visit to a place that
offers knowledge or provides
the motivation you require to get
things done will lead to greater
success.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
-- Watch the actions of others,
and choose your words carefully
to avoid being caught in the
middle of someone else's
dilemma or fight. Invest your
time in things you want to do.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
-- You will be rewarded if you
take care of your responsibilities
and the needs of elders or
youngsters in your life. Stop
procrastinating
and
start
implementing the changes
you've been considering.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
-- You will get back what you
give out. Help someone in a
unique fashion in order to find a
new way to use your skills. A
service you provide will lead to
prosperity.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)
-- Problems will escalate quickly
if you evade issues or the truth
about your feelings. Face the
music so that you can move on
without regret.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
-- If you open up about your
plans, someone will offer a
unique perspective that will help
you add necessary final touches.
Enjoy the limelight.
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THE BORN LOSER© by Art and Chip Sansom
FRANK & ERNEST© by Bob Thaves
THE GRIZZWELLS© by Bill Schorr
MONTY© by Jim Meddick
THATABABY© by Paul Trap
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016
Today is the 34th day of
2016 and the 44th day of
winter.
TODAY'S HISTORY: In
1690, the Massachusetts
colony printed the first
American paper currency.
In 1870, the 15th Amendment
was ratified, prohibiting state
and federal governments from
denying the right to vote
based on race or color.
In 1913, the federal income
tax was authorized with
ratification of the 16th
Amendment.
In 1959, rock pioneers Buddy
Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P.
"Big Bopper" Richardson died
in a plane crash near Clear
Lake, Iowa.
In 1962, President John
Kennedy announced a ban on
nearly all trade with Cuba.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS:
Felix Mendelssohn (18091847), composer; Horace
Greeley (1811-1872), activist/
newspaper editor; Gertrude
Stein (1874-1946), writer;
Norman Rockwell (18941978), artist/illustrator; James
Michener
(1907-1997),
author; Fran Tarkenton (1940), football player; Blythe
Danner (1943- ), actress;
Morgan Fairchild (1950- ),
actress; Nathan Lane (1956- ),
actor; Maura Tierney (1965- ),
actress; Isla Fisher (1976- ),
actress.
TODAY'S FACT: Norman
Rockwell's body of work is
estimated at more than 4,000
original pieces.
TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1990,
legendary jockey Willie
Shoemaker rode the 40,350th
and final race of his career.
TODAY'S QUOTE: "If you
reject the food, ignore the
customs, fear the religion and
avoid the people, you might
better stay home."
– James Michener
TODAY'S NUMBER: 17 age at which Felix Mendelssohn
wrote his overture to
Shakespeare's "A Midsummer
Night's Dream."
TODAY'S MOON: Between
last quarter moon (Jan. 31) and
new moon (Feb. 8).
Sense & Sensitivity
DEAR HARRIETTE: My
husband and I have been together
for almost 10 years. Our
relationship has lasted through all
sorts of obstacles. I really do
believe I found the best companion
in my husband. Lately, though ...
I just feel so bored. I'm bored
with our relationship. I've been
with him for so long that
everything is just so predictable.
The way he'll respond, act, cook,
clean, even have sex. I can tell
you what he's doing every minute
of the day. Everything's so
repetitive, and I don't know how
to express this to him. Especially
when he seems OK with the fact
that there's no real spark
anymore.
There's a new guy at my job. We
haven't done anything, but he hits
on me from time to time. He
makes each pass different from
before, and he's always staring at
me. He's such a mystery, and as
sad as it may be, I'm intrigued. I
know I don't have it in me to
cheat on my husband, which is
why I'm asking for some serious
advice. What do I do? Do I leave
him? Everything's been the same
for so long, how do I get my
husband to break the cycle? What
do I do if he doesn't want to
change? I would really hate to
have to leave him, especially with
us being such good friends. But
something's got to give. I feel like
I'm just here because I owe him
loyalty.
– Ready for Something New,
San Francisco, CA
DEAR
READY
FOR
SOMETHING NEW: Marriages
go through many twists and turns,
as you already know. Naturally, a
sameness can occur in a long-
By
Harriette Cole
term relationship. One way that
you may want to add some spark
to your marriage - rather than
look elsewhere or leave him - is
to bring the excitement of what's
happening externally to your
home. On days when this man
gets you hot and bothered, go
home and seduce your husband.
Try to mix up your routines by
inviting him to do other activities
that aren't in your norm. If he
balks, tell him you are ready for
some excitement, and ask him to
join you on the adventure.
DEAR HARRIETTE: My best
friend has gone off the grid. This
has happened a few times, and it
will be impossible to reach her
for a few days via phone, text or
email. Then she will come back
as though nothing happened. I
always ask her if she is all right,
and she ignores my question and
pretends as though she hasn't
been gone for days. Honestly, I
try to pry because I feel concerned
when she disappears like this. I
never find out any information
about what happens. I am not
sure if she is depressed, traveling
or simply mad at everyone she
knows. Do I have the right to
push a bit harder? We have been
best friends for almost a decade,
but I don't know how she'll react.
– Off the Grid, Cincinnati, OH
DEAR OFF THE GRID: If
your friend has been doing this
for a decade, it is time for you to
accept her behavior for what it is.
You can tell her, however, that it
is hard for you when she
disappears because you worry
about her safety. Suggest that she
give someone her itinerary or an
emergency number.
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available for immediate liquidation, to
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PLLC against you Bond equal to 5%
be sold by auction to highest bidder
8 .........................................Desk w/ 2 dry erase boards
you have been
for $1,128.48 plus of the bid made
without reserve.
sued by WELLS
court costs and at9............................................................................Kiln
payable to the State
A complete inventory of western saddles
FARGO BANK, NA,
torney fees. Plainof Oklahoma, De10......................................................Table, Mirror, Desk
and horse equipment to be sold at public
and that you must
tiff’s judgment and partment of Trans11..................................... 3 lateral file cabinets w/ desk
answer the Petition
the Plaintiff shall portation, as a proauction. Nothing held back you bid you
12....................................................... 8 cloth arm chairs
and Plaintiff's First
have the right to posal guaranty.
set the price. We are liquidating a very
13......................................................................Desk set
Amended and Supseek any deficiency Proposal checks
nice collection of high end top quality
plemental Petition
against you personwill be held or re14................................................... Shelving & cabinets
saddlery, including:
of
said
Plaintiff
on
ally.
turned by the De50
top
quality
saddles
including:
Roping,
15................................. Baby changing cabinet & desks
file in said cause on
S/By: Melba Hall, partment as per
Wade, Full Silver Show Saddles, Pleasure
16........................................ Solid core doors & shelves
or before March 7,
Court Clerk
Section 103.04 of
Saddles,
Pony,
Barrel,
Australian,
17....................................................... Desk & credenza
2016, or the allegaS/By: M. Fairless,
the State Standard
(seat sizes from 12”-19”)
tions of said Petition
Deputy
18........................................................... Large desk set
Specifications.
Over 100: wool saddle blankets, memory
and Plaintiff's First Attorney for PlainThe minimum wage
19.............................................................. Desk & chair
core pads , 100% wool saddle pads , gel
Amended and Suptiff,
to be paid laborers
20.......................................................................... Desk
core saddle pads and many other
plemental Petition
McBee Law Firm and mechanics em21.............................................................. Desk & shelf
style saddle pads.
will be taken as true
PllC
ployed on this proLots of Leather goods of all kinds; over
22.......................Rockwell compound frame & trim saw
and judgment renGeorge H. McBee ject shall be in200 bridles and breast collars dered against you,
OBA #5839
23............................................................... Refrigerator
cluded in the proCowboy halters , Bronc halter, bling halter,
awarding the PlainMatthew H. McBee posal.
24........................................................ Weight Machine
January 22, 2016
tiff a first mortgage
OBA #18004
leather, and nylon halters. Harness, Show
Bids must be preUnless otherwise
lien upon the followMcBee Law Firm pared as directed
Headstalls, and lots of silver and spurs ,
All items are located in the “Bull Pen” behind
noted in the proing
described
real
PLLC
Stable Supply’s and more
by the State Stanposal, all bids must
estate situate in PO Box 1303
the Physical Plant Building.
dard Specifications.
To be sold to the highest bidder, piece
LeFlore County, Poteau, OK 74953
Plans, proposals, be submitted over
by piece! -Terms of sale: cash, all major
Oklahoma, to-wit:
Ph.: 918.647.2340
and specifications the Internet via Bid
credit cards, & debit. Doors open
LOT
9
IN
BLOCK
3
Fax:
918.647.2360
may be examined in Express. When writMISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYMENT MOBILE HOMES
6 PM for preview”
ten bids are alINDIAN HILLS, AN
Published in the Po- the plan room or in
FOR SALE
ADDITION TO THE
teau Daily News on the Office Engineer lowed, sealed proReward
Meadow Brook
posals sent by regTOWN OF SPIRO,
January 20, 27 and Division at the OklaFor Information
ICF/IID is accepting
REAL ESTATE
LEFLORE
February
3,
2016
And Conviction Of
applications for a
homa Department istered mail will be
DON’S
received through
COUNTY, OKLA(27153) LPXLP
Person Responsible
RN Consultant, 8
of Transportation
J.L
Ford
Investments
MOBILE
HOMA;
For Theft Of 32
hours per week.
central office in the ODOT Office
918-647-2712
Engineer Division
HOMES
for the sum of IN THE DISTRICT Oklahoma City,
Head Of Cattle In
For information,
We Buy & Sell
until 30 minutes
$139,007.53, with COURT IN AND Oklahoma.
September And
please call Tibby at
prior to the schedL E F L O R E This work will be
interest, and the fur- F O R
Year-End Sale
For 24 Ft. Flat Bed
918-658-3656 or fill
Poteau
uled bid opening.
ther
sum
o f COUNTY
Trailer With Ramps
out an application
done under the
From 30 minutes
STATE OF OKLA$675.00, for abSave $5,000.00
In January. Contact
at 21256 Meadow
304 Amos
Oklahoma Departprior to the bid
HOMA
stracting
expense,
on these 2015
918-963-7203.
Lane in Howe, OK.
Being Remodeled. New Roof, Paint & Siding.
ment of Transportaopening until the
with
i n t e r e s t Jeremy W. FrederModels!
tion
applicable
Owner Will Finance With 10% Down.
time of the bid
thereon until paid; ick
specifications for
$35,000
CAMPERS/
Interested in
opening, bid proPLAINTIFF
title search and ex32x72
highway constructrading a 2014
TRAILERS
posals must be
vs.
amination
expense
tion as depicted on
4 Bedroom,
805 Rogers
Rockwood
turned in directly to
Angela L. Frederick
of $300.00 with inthe
lower
left
corner
74
Fairway
Trailer
House
With
Extra
Lot
And
Storage
Buildings.
2
Bathroom,
bumper-pull 3
the ODOT CommisDEFENDANT
terest
per
annum
of
the
plan’s
title
For Sale.
Owner Financing With 10% Down. $350/month.
Finished Dry-wall
slides for property
sion Room located
CASE #: FD-16-22
thereon,
until
paid;
sheet.
14x70, 2 Bedroom,
$32,500
or housing.
throughout,
on the east side of
and the further sum NOTICE BY PUBLI- Plans and proposal
1 1/2 Bath.
Excellent Condition!
Large Island,
the lobby. The
CATION
of
a
reasonable,
atforms
may
be
orNeeds
Work!
Building Lot On Dogwood In Nobles Add.
Call Art at
scheduled
bid
Wood Cabinets,
THE STATE OF dered from the Oftorney's
fee,
and
Roof doesn’t leak!
$17,500
918-839-0631 or
opening is 10:30
OKLAHOMA TO: fice Engineer Divithe
costs
of
said
Appliance
Package,
You will have to
918-839-7355.
A.M., February 18,
suit and foreclosing Angela L. Frederick
Patio Door,
sion, Oklahoma Demove, land not
16 Acres With Nice Home, With Barn And Pond,
2016 for the work
said mortgage lien TAKE NOTICE that partment of TransTile Shower.
included.
New Paint, Owner Financing With 10% Down.
listed below.
you have been portation Building,
and
your
interest
in
$80,000.00
$2900.
$165,000
EMPLOYMENT
No Proposal for
sued in the above 200 N.E. 21st
the
subject
property
918-658-9465
construction or
named Court by the
and ordering said
Street, Oklahoma
28x40
31 Acres With Or Without Home.
maintenance work
said PLAINTIFF,
property sold with
IMMEDIATE HIRE:
City,
OK
73105.
4 Bedroom,
Owner Financing With 10% Down.
of the department
SERVICES
Jeremy W. Frederor without appraiseCost
of
Bidding
SERVICE TECH
2 Bathroom,
Price With House-$125,000
will be issued to any
ick, for a DISSOLUment as plaintiff
Documents
is
BLUE RIBBON CHEVROLET
Mobile Home
contractor after
Land Without House-$67,500
Living Room and
TION
OF
MARshall
elect
at
the
BUICK GMC, INC.
$50.00 + tax for
Transporting
10:30 A.M. on the
RIAGE. You must
Den with rock
time judgment is
Great Opportunity.
each
Bidding
ProMoving, set-up,
James Ford
working day preanswer said Petition
Looking Long Term.
rendered, all of
fireplace, hidden
posal.
State
Stantie downs.
479-806-8446
ceding opening of
Very Stable Ownership.
on or before the 31
which you will take
walk-in
pantry,
patio
dard Specifications
We Buy & Sell
Licensed in
M-F work week.
bids for any conday
of
March,
2016,
due
notice.
door and appliance
may be purchased
Looking for Service Tech
Oklahoma and
tract.
WITNESS my hand or said Petition will for $55.00 + tax.
with experience on
package.
Arkansas.
Each bid shall be
be taken as true
official seal this
transmission, engine and
APARTMENTS HOMES FOR RENT and
(Oklahoma tax is
$75,000.00
Great Service,
accompanied by a
and a Judgment will
electrical....certification
11 day of January,
8.375%).
Great Price!!
Certified or Cashia plus and training provided.
be rendered for the
2016.
1 Bedroom
Cute Country
Plans (Reduced
800-940-5581
Excellent Pay plan along with
er’s Check or Bid
MELBA
H A L L , PLAINTIFF granting Size Complete)
Apartment For Rent
Cottage For Rent
401K and Insurance Plans.
(800) 940-5581
Bond equal to 5%
him a DECREE OF
Court Clerk
$325/month,
2 Bedrooms,
DON’T WAIT!!
$11.92
X-SEC
of the bid made
DISSOLUTION OF
$200/deposit.
s/By: Renee Hol1 1/4 miles
Uncontested
Email Reply To:
$3.25
+
donsmobilehomes.
payable to the State
MARRIAGE.
No
Pets!
[email protected]
comb
to
Walmart.
Divorce for
postage/handling.
com
of Oklahoma, Deor call and speak to:
918-647-2271.
WITNESS
MY
Deputy Court Clerk
Fridge, Stove, and
Couples
with
Make
checks
payKris McCawley at
partment of TransHAND AND SEAL
KELLY
M.
PARKER
Washer/Dryer.
BRAND
NEW
Minor Children.
able to Oklahoma
1-918-775-7741
portation, as a proof
said
Court
this
1
#22673
Central
Gas
Heat,
Sallisaw, OK EOE
Duplexes For Rent.
Department
of
All the paper work
posal guaranty.
day
of
February,
L
A
M
U
N
M
O
C
K
Storm
Cellar,
Stove, washer/dryer
Transportation. No Proposal checks
you need for $100.
2016.
CUNNYNGHAM &
Carport.
hook-ups. Contact
refunds
will
be
For Information Call
will be held or re$0 down with land
s/BY: Melba Hall
DAVIS, P.C.
$550 per month
Bill Barnhart at
Arbuckle
made for bidding turned by the Deon new or repo dou918-839-6040
COURT
CLERK
Attorneys
for
Plainplus
deposit.
918-839-2623.
Truck Driving
documents
o r partment as per
blewides. Over 30
s/BY: Janet Rogers
tiff
Senior Discount.
School, Inc.
Specification books Section 103.04 of
to choose from call
DEPUTY
5613
N.
Classen
918-235-2431
HOMES FOR RENT
Laid Off? Low
the State Standard
Published in the Po- purchased.
Boulevard
MOBILE HOMES 918-686-0584 WAC
Income? No cost
Unless otherwise
Specifications.
teau
Daily
News
on
Oklahoma
City,
3
Bedroom,
Wister
Hilltop
grants. Job ready
noted in the proFOR RENT
The minimum wage
February
3,
10
and
Oklahoma 73118
2
Bathroom
House For Rent
APARTMENTS
in 4 weeks. VA
to be paid laborers
17, 2016 (27175) posal, upon award
Brick Home
(405) 840-5900
2 Bedroom,
Benefits, Tribal
Clean, Quiet
of
the
contract
to
and mechanics emLPXLP
For Rent
Published in the Po1, 2 & 3
2 Bathroom,
Assistance. Job
2 Bedroom,
the successful bidployed on this pro703 Wilburn
teau Daily News on
Bedroom
Split Floorplan.
Placement.
1 Bathroom.
der, the contract will ject shall be inDecember
16,
2015
Poteau,
OK
January
20,
27
and
Apartments
Central Heat
Weekend classes
Stove, Refrigerator,
be completely and cluded in the pro$700/month,
February 3, 2016 Unless otherwise
For Rent.
and AC,
available.
Washer/Dryer
correctly executed posal.
noted
in
the
pro$300/deposit.
(27152) LPXLP
HUD & Choctaw
2 Minutes to
580-223-3360.
Included.
by the contractor Bids must be preposal,
all
bids
must
Call
Brian
at
Approved.
Lake, Private!
NO PETS!!
and returned to the pared as directed
In the District Court be submitted over
479-629-0691.
Poteau
Valley
No Pets!
918-647-6392 or
Department within by the State Stanof Leflore County
the
Internet
via
Bid
Apartments.
$650 month
918-647-6996.
AFFORDABLE
ten (10) working dard Specifications.
Meadow Brook
State of Oklahoma
Express.
When
writ918-212-4802
plus deposit.
HOUSING
days from the date Plans, proposals,
ICF/IID has
McBee Law Firm
ten bids are al1-479-883-1178
Rent Based
of award. The Deopenings for Full
PLLC
and specifications
lowed,
sealed
proOn Income.
**FOR RENT**
partment will have may be examined in
Time 7-3 shift and
Two or Three
Plaintiff,
posals
sent
by
regCentral Heat/Air,
Save
Clean,
2
Bedroom,
Full Time 11-7 shift
Bedroom Mobile
vs.
the plan room or in
istered mail will be fourteen (14) workWasher/Dryer
Money
1 Bath. Stove,
for Certified Nurse
Homes For Rent.
Danny Wilson
received through ing days from the the Office Engineer
Hook-ups.
Refrigerator, Dish
off
Aides. Benefits are
RV spaces
Defendant.
the ODOT Office date of award to Division at the OklaPanama, LeFlore,
Washer included.
Newsstand
available. Fill out an
available also.
Small Claims No. :
homa Department
Engineer Division complete it’s execuCowlington, Muse
Total Electric.
application at 21256
Trash and Sewer
SC-2015-949
Prices –
and Whitesboro.
of Transportation
until 30 minutes tion of the contract.
CH&A. NO PETS!!
The Oklahoma DeMeadow Lane or
paid. NO PETS!!
Notice by PublicaCall Kiamichi
Subscribe
central office in
prior to the sched918-647-6996 or
partment of TransHousing Authority.
call Tibby at
918-647-3923 or
tion
Oklahoma City,
uled bid opening.
Today!
918-647-6392.
918-522-4436
918-658-3656.
918-774-4624.
TO: Danny Wilson:
From 30 minutes portation (ODOT) Oklahoma.
PLEASE TAKE NOprior to the bid ensures that no per- This work will be
GENERAL INFORMATION:
YARD SALE RAIN INSURANCE:TICE
$3.00that a Small opening
ADJUSTMENTS:
until the son or groups of done under the
personstheshall,
The Daily News reserves the right to reject, revise, edit & properly
If your yard sale is rained out, (must rain, not sprinkle,Claims
off and onhas
until been
noon) time
Please of
checkthe
your bid
ad for accuracy
first dayon
it appears.
After which
time
Oklahoma
Departgrounds
of race,
against you
ment of ads
Transportabid proclassify all advertising submitted for publication. We will not knowingly
we will rerun your ad whenever you choose (per ourfiled
ad guidelines).
Mustin opening,
a refund or reprint
is limitedthe
to one
insertion
only. Canceling
placed at
the district Court of posals must be color, sex, age, naion
applicable
accept advertising which discriminates because of race, color, religion,
call next business day after rained out sale. InsuranceLeFlore
expires 30 County,
days after turned
discounted
rates revert to standard prices, therefore atspecifications
refund
may
not apply.
for
in directly to tional origin, disability/handicap,
or
in
national origin or sex.
date of purchase on ad. Oklahoma in an ac- theOmitted
ads
are
eligible
for
refund
of
amount
paid
ONLY
or
appearing
in
highway construcODOT Commisstatus,
tion entitled, McBee sion Room located income
alternate
issue. be tion as depicted on
Law Firm, PLLC, on the east side of excluded from parthe lower left corner
Plaintiff vs. Danny
of the plan’s title
the lobby. The ticipation in, be deWilson, Defendant.
scheduled
b i d nied the benefits of, sheet.
This summons by opening is 10:30 or be otherwise Plans and proposal
publication is speforms may be orA.M., February 18, subjected to discifically directed to 2016 for the work crimination under dered from the OfDanny
Wilson,
any and all profice Engineer Divilisted below.
whose whereabouts No Proposal for grams, services, or sion, Oklahoma Deare unknown.
partment of Transc o n s t r u c t i o n o r activities adminisThe nature of this
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LEGALS
This work will be
done under the
Oklahoma Department of Transportation
applicable
specifications for
highway construction as depicted on
the lower left corner
of the plan’s title
sheet.
Plans and proposal
forms may be ordered from the Office Engineer Division, Oklahoma Department of Transportation Building,
200 N.E. 21st
Street, Oklahoma
City, OK 73105.
Cost of Bidding
Documents
is
$50.00 + tax for
each Bidding Proposal. State Standard Specifications
may be purchased
for $55.00 + tax.
(Oklahoma tax is
8.375%).
Plans (Reduced
Size Complete)
$5.42 X-SEC $0.00
+ postage/handling.
Make checks payable to Oklahoma
Department
of
Transportation. No
refunds will be
made for bidding
documents
or
Specification books
purchased.
Unless otherwise
noted in the proposal, upon award
of the contract to
the successful bidder, the contract will
be completely and
correctly executed
by the contractor
and returned to the
Department within
ten (10) working
days from the date
of award. The Department will have
fourteen (14) working days from the
date of award to
complete it’s execution of the contract.
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT)
ensures that no person or groups of
persons shall, on
the grounds of race,
color, sex, age, national origin, disability/handicap, or in
income status, be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of,
or be otherwise
subjected to discrimination under
any and all programs, services, or
activities adminis-
tered by ODOT, it’s
recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors.
Description of work
and location of project:
Job Piece No.
2993404
STP-240C(042)CI
COUNTY ROAD
LEFLORE
RESURFACE (ASPHALT)
COUNTY RD (OLD
SH-112/NS-475):
ON OLD SH-112,
FROM NS-472
AND EW-134.5 EXTEND EAST, THEN
NORTH
ON
NS-475 NEAR
POTEAU.
STATE OF OKLAHOMA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
By: Mike Patterson,
Director.
Published in the Poteau Daily News on
January 27 and
February 3, 2016
(27164) LPXLP
FORT
SMITH
TRUSTEE FOR
JERRY L. FORD,
IRA,
Plaintiff,
-vsLULA E. DOAK, et
al,
Defendants.
Case
No.
CV-2015-148
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF
OKLAHOMA TO
LULA E. DOAK
McKINNEY, GATIE
FRANK,
VIVIAN FRANK,
HERSCHEL
E.
McDONALD, LOIS
B. McDONALD,
MONTIE S. PAGE,
MONTE S. PAGE
BAKER, JESSE W.
BAKER, ROBERT
L. SELF, R.L.
SELF,
M.P.
QUALLS,
BEULA QUALLS,
JOHN S. CHITWOOD, JR., KATHLEEN CHITWOOD,
JOHN S. CHITWOOD, M. JUANITA KING, LINDA
G. GLOYD,
DAVE MONKS,
HENRY ARNALL,
JR., SUSIE M. ARNALL, WYNONA
MONKS,
LECRETIA EIDSCHUN, RAMONA
CHAMBERS, PATRICIA ILIFF, ROBERT ILIFF,
BILL EIDSCHUN,
RUSSELL CHAMBERS, MORRIS
EDWARD QUALLS,
DeWANDA
MARSH, MONROE
HARWOOD
QUALLS, JR., BARBARA JO SMITH,
WANDA LaJOYCE
SMITH,:
if said defendants
are living, but in the
alternative, if they
or either of them
are dead, then the
respective unknown
heirs, executors,
administrators, devisees, trustees,
successors or assigns, if any, of
each such deceased person or
persons,
SOUTHWESTERN
DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION,
HOLIDAY HILLS,
INC. ,
if said corporation
be legally existing,
but in the alternative, if it be dissolved, then the unknown successors,
trustees, and as-
signs of such dissolved corporation,
DAVE MONKS,
WYNONA MONKS,
LECRETIA EIDSCHUN, Trustees,
if each, any or all
are still serving as
trustees, but in the
alternative, if not
serving as trustee,
then his or their unknown successors,
trustees or assigns.
You are hereby notified that you have
been sued by
FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF
FORT
SMITH
TRUSTEE FOR
JERRY L. FORD,
IRA, plaintiff in the
above entitled and
numbered cause in
the District Court of
LeFlore County, at
Poteau, Oklahoma,
and you must answer plaintiff's petition on file in such
case in the Office of
the Court Clerk of
said County and
State at Poteau,
Oklahoma, on or
before March 21,
2016, or the petition
will be taken as true
and judgment will
be rendered against
you; IT WILL BE
ADJUDGED that
the plaintiff is the
owner of the absolute fee simple title,
both legal and equitable and is in exclusive possession
of real property situate in LeFlore
County, State of
Oklahoma,
described as follows,
to-wit:
SURFACE AND
SURFACE ONLY:
Part of the Northeast Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter
of the Southwest
Quarter and Part of
the
Northwest
Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter
of the Southeast
Quarter of SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH,
RANGE 25 EAST of
the Indian Base and
Meridian, LeFlore
County, Oklahoma,
more particularly
described as follows: COMMENCING at the NE corner of the NE SW;
thence South 89
degrees 53 minutes
29 seconds West
along the North line
of the NE SW a distance of 333.14
feet; thence South
17 degrees 43 minutes 48 seconds
East a distance of
516.37 feet to the
TRUE POINT OF
BEGINNING;
thence North 85 degrees 54 minutes
40 seconds East a
distance of 137.30
feet; thence South
17 degrees 43 minutes 49 seconds
East a distance of
134.22 feet; thence
South 89 degrees
53 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 140.00
feet; thence North
17 degrees 43 minutes 48 seconds
West a distance of
124.22 feet to the
POINT OF BEGINNING.
IT WILL BE ADJUDGED that plaintiff's title to the
above property is
superior and paramount to any claim,
right, title, lien, estate, encumbrance,
assessment or interest, either in law
or in equity, that
you or any of you or
anyone claiming
through you, have
or may have had
thereto; nor do you
or anyone claiming
through you have
any right to possession of the above
described property,
redemption thereto,
or lien upon, and
you will be judicially
enjoined and restrained from making any claims to
said property not
consistent with the
present ownership
and possession of
the plaintiff.
WITNESS my hand
and official seal at
Poteau, Oklahoma,
this 29th day of
January, 2016.
MELBA L. HALL,
Court Clerk of
LeFlore County,
Oklahoma
(seal)
s/By: Janet Rogers
Deputy
DEAN E. WARREN
OBA #9362
HAMILTON WARREN BOVOS & ADAMS
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 660
Poteau, OK 74953
918/647-9171
Published in the Poteau Daily News on
February 3, 10, and
17, 2016 (27173)
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COURT
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