SERVING LEFLORE COUNTY SERVING LEFLORE COUNTY Tuesday, April 7, 2015 PoteauDailyNews.com High School Baseball, Softball, Poteau Soccer, 5 VOT E Diamond Notes, 6; CASC Baseball, Poteau Boys Golf, 6 • 3 Weather, Obituaries • 4 Opinions • 7 Comics • 8-9 Classifieds Ashley Bevil and members of the Panama First Baptist Church carried a wooden cross from Sunset Corner to Baptist Collegiate Ministry on CASC campus Friday. April 3 Paid f Jason Childress, co doc; no bond BJ Scott, co doc; no bond James M. Higgins, Crawford County Ark., need to sign extra; no bond Danny Ray Bailey, CF-11-223, FTA, FTP; $1,568 bond William T. Allen, CF-12-337; $12,912 bond Curtis Gibson, writ; no bond Joel Fredrick Bench Jr., CM-13-358, TR-11-184, TR-13-339; $1,658.94 bond Jeremy Cooper, CF-09-40, CF-13-428, CM-12-475; $5,532.53 bond April Rinaldi, CM-08-921; $491.43 bond Natasha Samuels, CF-13-332; $10,000 bond Anadrea Rachelle Lay, CF-14-507; $15,000 bond or by J 205 To wn Cr eff Sh ockley April 4 Who Got Arrested Vincent Burrough, TR-2120, TR-14-2; $1,838 bond Randy Bruce Candler, public intoxication; no bond Harold McCurtain, driving under influence; no bond Lisa Scantling, driving under influence; no bond Steven Releford, Wister: failure to appear; $1,297 bond eek, P oteau 3 April 5 , OK 7 Jay Hill, driving under influence; no bond Ronald Matthews, out of state hold; no bond Mark Andrew Martinez, CF-15-72, possession controlled dangerous substance, possession drug paraphernalia; $20,000 bond Daryl Gene Cooper, failure to register as a sex offender, CF-12-70; $1,766 bond 4953 Columnists: J e f Ed Cannaday, Shoc f Young, kley BrianPam Renegar, 4 April 6 Aaron E. Wortham, CF-14-73, TR-13-3142; $5,164 bond Briana Dunigan, possession drug paraphernalia, possession marijuana, driving under influence alcohol/drugs; no bond Steven Hale, drive left of center, child endangerment, driving under influence alcohol/drugs; no bond Roy James Lowe, driving under influence, no seat belt; no bond 75¢ Daily Edition Easter Egg Hunts The following people were booked into the LeFlore County Detention Center overnight. The information was gathered from the jail’s daily roster and only shows booking information. Only those with a case number listed have been charged. Stay tuned each morning to see who was arrested overnight. CF — criminal felony CM— criminal misdemeanor FD — family docket such as child support For more information about an arrestee, you can search by name or case number on www.ODCR.com or www.OSCN.net. Volume 119 No. 201 10 Pages Legality of Pocola 911 vote questioned By Amanda Corbin PDN Reporter Pocola residents will vote today on a proposition seeking a 50-cent 911 charge for cellphones in the town’s zip code despite controversy over the legality of its wording. Concerns were raised again Monday at the LeFlore County 911 Trust meeting over the Tuesday proposition to redirect wireless connection fees from county 911 to Pocola. (See VOTE, page 2) Polling place changed County residents go to the polls today to fill municipal offices in several communities. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Precinct 109 polling place has been moved to the First Baptist Church, 15884 Church St. in Cameron, according to the LeFlore County Election Board. Sunrise Service An Easter Sunrise Service was held at the Kerr Mansion, led by Pastor Phil McGehee with music by J.B. Lloyd. Attendees watched as the sun slowly rose over the Kiamichi Mountains. After the service, a pancake breakfast was served by the Friends of Kerr Mansion. Tours of the house were also given. Information on how to rent the mansion and/or its event rooms may be obtained by calling (918) 6479929 and leaving your name and number for a return call. $25 million water project to serve S. part of county By Ken Milam PDN News Editor U.S. Department of Agriculture State Director for Rural Development Ryan McMullen will join Choctaw Chief Gary A ceremonial ribbon cutting Wednes- Batton, Rural Water District 6 McCurtain day in Smithville will mark completion of County project representatives and the a $25 million water system project to public for the 9 a.m. ceremony in the serve parts of LeFlore, McCurtain and (See WATER, page 2) Pushmataha counties. Pair faces several charges Top photo: A toddler gets help from a grownup pointing to another Easter egg during a community hunt held Saturday at the Fanshawe Fire Department. Middle Photo: Eager Easter egg hunters search the Strike-A-Lot Lanes floor for eggs during a glow-in-the-dark easter egg hunt held Friday afternoon. Bottom photo: Monroe firefighters set out easter eggs Saturday afternoon in the Monroe Public School playground. PDN photos by James Martindale and Amanda Corbin By Amanda Corbin PDN Reporter An alleged criminal duo face an array of charges after police say they ran from them after a car accident. Ryan Everett O’Neal, 23, of Hodgen and Sonya Marie Snell, 30, of Duncan both were charged with several offenses Thursday. Poteau Patrolman Brad Cook responded to a car accident on Ben Klutts and Broadway in Poteau on March 24. According to Cook, dispatch notified him that the vehicle in the accident was stolen out of Oklahoma (See CHARGES, page 2) EXPERIENCED • MOST QUALIFIED • COMMON SENSE Jef f Shockley VOTE FOR MAYOR APRIL 7 T H PAID FOR AND APPROVED BY JEFF SHOCKLEY, 205 TOWN CREEK, POTEAU, OK 74953 • (918) 647-3874 Area PAGE 2 . . . TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 POTEAU DAILY NEWS VOTE A 50-cent fee is collected on cellphones for 911 use. According to the sample ballot, if the proposition is passed, Pocola 911 would receive the 50-cent fee for each wireless connection within the town as determined by the subscriber’s place of primary use, which would be determined by a person’s address, according to Pocola Town Clerk John Limbocker. Limbocker and Pocola Police Chief Steve Howard said no increase in wireless 911 fees would result for Pocola citizens, only that the 50 cents already being paid would be forwarded to Pocola 911 instead of county 911. The reason for the proposition, Limbocker and Howard said, is to keep fees paid by Pocola citizens in Pocola, with Pocola 911 having plans to upgrade their system. County 911 is concerned this would steal revenue from the county, with Pocola 911 being paid for the calls being directed through the county. “You don’t get money for a service you don’t provide,” said LeFlore County 911 Vice Chairman Rob Seale. Seale said Pocola’s 911 system is unable to receive wireless cell calls although Limbocker argued that their system is able to receive said calls. According to Seale, he met with Limbocker and Howard to discuss the proposition. Seale said while visiting, he tested the system and made four 911 calls, all his calls being forwarded to county 911, not Pocola 911. The legality of the proposition has come into question by the county 911 trust. Seale said the wording of the bill might involve an extra 50-cent tax taken, not the county funds transferred, which would be illegal due to state statute capping wireless fees at 50 cents. The fee could not be levied twice. A resolution provided by Limbocker and Howard from 2009 from Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma said voters in August 2008 cast a majority vote that approved the fee of 50 cents per month for each wireless connection in the county as determined by the subscriber’s place of primary use. An email supplied by Limbocker and Howard sent to Mike Moore, mayor of Pocola in 2009, said KEDDO had collected approximately $23,000 for county 911 operation centers that said once an agreement has been made between the three 911 entities [county, Pocola and Poteau], funds would be transferred in the percentage of LeFlore County receiving 75.20 percent, Poteau 16.5 percent and Pocola 8.3 percent. A signed agreement between the 911 entities was not available. The county 911 trust mentioned possible future consolidation between the 911 entities, although the trust said Pocola 911 raised concerns on dispatch control, physicality and the consistency and quality if they consolidated, a vast majority of concerns being on the fire side of dispatch. It could be years before Pocola 911 could save the money necessary to upgrade their system to cell phone ready, with the estimated $1,600 per month the 50 cents could provide, LeFlore County Emergency Management Director Michael Davidson said in a previous meeting. Davidson said Pocola residents would be paying for a system they can’t use. He said separation of the systems is against the encouragement of the State Emergency Management Department as they are suggesting regional centers that often cover more than one county, including all municipalities. If the proposition is found to be illegal, an injunction is the likely course of action. Bridge Work Closes Heavener Road Best Smiles in the Poteau Area! Henry J. Udouj Jr., D.D.S., M.S., P.A. Henry J. Udouj III, D.D.S., M.S. 808 South Broadway Poteau, OK 918-647-7272 www.udoujorthodontics.com Old Pike Road in Heavener is shut down while Kansas City Southern Railroad works to construct a new bridge for truck access. Estimated work should last a month. PDN photo by Amanda Corbin WATER The following people were booked into the LeFlore County Detention Center overnight. The information was gathered from the jail’s daily roster and only shows booking information. Only those with a case number listed have been charged. Stay tuned each morning to see who was arrested overnight. CF — criminal felony CM— criminal misdemeanor FD — family docket such as child support For more information about an arrestee, you can search by name or case number on www.ODCR.com or www.OSCN.net. April 3 Jason Childress, co doc; no bond BJ Scott, co doc; no bond James M. Higgins, Crawford County Ark., need to sign extra; no bond Danny Ray Bailey, CF-11-223, FTA, FTP; $1,568 bond William T. Allen, CF-12-337; $12,912 bond Curtis Gibson, writ; no bond Joel Fredrick Bench Jr., CM-13-358, TR-11-184, TR-13-339; $1,658.94 bond Jeremy Cooper, CF-09-40, CF-13-428, CM-12-475; $5,532.53 bond April Rinaldi, CM-08-921; $491.43 bond Natasha Samuels, CF-13-332; $10,000 bond Anadrea Rachelle Lay, CF-14-507; $15,000 bond April 4 Vincent Burrough, TR-2120, TR-14-2; $1,838 bond Randy Bruce Candler, public intoxication; no bond Harold McCurtain, driving under influence; no bond Lisa Scantling, driving under influence; no bond Steven Releford, Wister: failure to appear; $1,297 bond April 5 Jay Hill, driving under influence; no bond Ronald Matthews, out of state hold; no bond Mark Andrew Martinez, CF-15-72, possession controlled dangerous substance, possession drug paraphernalia; $20,000 bond Daryl Gene Cooper, failure to register as a sex offender, CF-12-70; $1,766 bond April 6 Aaron E. Wortham, CF-14-73, TR-13-3142; $5,164 bond Briana Dunigan, possession drug paraphernalia, possession marijuana, driving under influence alcohol/drugs; no bond Steven Hale, drive left of center, child endangerment, driving under influence alcohol/drugs; no bond Roy James Lowe, driving under influence, no seat belt; no bond Choctaw Nation Community Center on U.S. Highway 259. Other attendees will include area school superintendents, community and business leaders and Pine Telephone representatives. They will discuss the technical and economic impact aspects of the network. The project for the first time provides public water to residents in Oklahoma’s Ouachita Mountains. The project includes an $18 million ARRA WEP Grant, $7 million WEP Loan and $1 million in support from groups such as the Choctaw Nation. “We anticipate Choctaw Nation Chief Batton to join us for the ribbon cutting, and discuss our partnership in the Promise Zone,” said Kathleen James of USDA Rural Development. According to a USDA press release, the project, along with a broadband celebration in Broken Bow, is providing essential infrastructure to Oklahoma’s “Appalachia.” “While the Quachita Mountains are obviously not a part of the Appalachians, the factors that have led to persistent, generational poverty in the Appalachian Mountains are the same factors that have led this isolated, mountainous pocket of Oklahoma to maintain extremely high rates of poverty since the Choctaw people were forcibly relocated here in the 1830s,” the release said. The region is the poorest, most underserved part of the Choctaw Nation Promise Zone and is the part of the Promise Zone with the highest concentration of American Indian population, according to USDA. CHARGES City. O’Neal reportedly said that his girlfriend, Snell, had left the scene. After being put into handcuffs, court records allege that O’Neal took off towards La Huerta’s, jumped a fence and led officers on a foot chase up toward Best Western before Patrolman Billy Hooper caught him. In the vehicle, court records show officers found several bags of clothes, jewelry, purses and a bag containing a white crystal substance. According to the affidavit, Best Western employees and guests helped police find Snell, who allegedly ran into a room after asking the tenant to use the phone then dashing inside uninvited. Snell was arrested. The affidavit said O’Neal told police in a statement that he didn’t know about the alleged methamphetamine or stolen vehicle but the jewelry was his. He said Snell picked him up in Heavener in the vehicle with her friend, who got out of the vehicle before they crashed, according to court records. Snell denied knowing anything about the drugs or anything being stolen. but said she thought the vehicle belonged to her friend, who let her drive it to pick up O’Neal. She said she left the accident to call police. Cook said both Snell and O’Neal appeared to be under the influence, constantly moving, talking and breathing very fast. O’Neal was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, escape from arrest or detention and public intoxication. Snell faces charges of possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, pubic intoxication and obstructing an officer. Art contest deadline April 21 U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin announced the deadline for entries in the 2015 Congressional Art Competition is April 21. The contest is open to high school students in Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District. Send entries to the Muskogee office at 3109 Azalea Park Drive. Details can be found on Mullin’s website at www.mullin.house.gov, listed under the “Services” section. Anyone seeking additional information should contact Vivian Loving or Mary Bower in Mullin’s Muskogee district office at (918) 6872533. Area POTEAU DAILY NEWS Balzanna joins Mixon Realty Observations from Fanshawe Compiled by Ken Milam [email protected] Greg McGowen Soggy spring and tournaments past Today is National Beer Day • TODAY — Municipal elections. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Eternity, an Easter dramedy, 7 p.m., Poteau First Assembly. — Defensive driving course, 6-9 p.m., LeFlore County Farm Bureau, 2007 N. Broadway. Call (918) 647-4528 for reservations. • APRIL 8 — Blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Rubin White Clinic. • APRIL 9 — Psychological First Aid training session, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Patick Lynch Public Library. Info and registration: Bobby Parker at [email protected], (918) 721-3409 or www. okmrc.org. • APRIL 11 — Poteau Citywide Trash Off, 9 a.m. Info: (918) 6479178. — Heavener Citywide Trash Off, 9 a.m., deer pen. — Spring Viking/Celtic Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heavener Runestone Park. Info: (918) 653-2241. — Eighth annual Mountain Gate Poker Run, registration begins 8 a.m., Pam’s Hateful Hussy Diner, Talihina — Gospel Sing, 1-3 p.m., Bokoshe Pavilion Park. — Dodge test drive fundraiser for Spiro Schools Booster Club, 3-6 p.m., Spiro High School parking lot. — Casey Branscum Memorial Pond Hop Bass Tournament, signup April 10 at Fanshawe School. Info: Wes McGowen, (918) 7745193. — Take Off Pounds Sensibly meeting, 10 a.m., Leflore County Youth Services (in back). • APRIL 12 — (Spring Viking/Celtic Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heavener Runestone Park. Info: (918) 6532241. — Turkey and dressing fundraising dinner for purchase of new brush truck for Wister Fire Department, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wister school cafeteria. — Chicken dinner fundraiser, 11 a.m., Summerfield Fire Department. — Chicken dinner, 11:30 a.m., Bokoshe American Legion. • APRIL 14 — Historic Downtown Poteau awards luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., LeFlore County Museum at Hotel Lowrey. — Evening at the Gallery wine and arts festival, 4-8 p.m., Donald W. Reynolds Community Center. Tickets: http:// poteaurotary.org. I don’t remember when my yard has been more saturated. Probably would like to have the rain about the middle of July or August. My truck was sitting off the driveway as I had parked it in a place where I thought it would be available. Sally said the trash needed to be taken to the green boxes. I loaded it with our accumulated trash and then got stuck trying to haul it out of the yard. It started spinning and sinking toward the bumpers so I let it sit a day or two. Still my neighbor, Hugh, had to get it free to be used. My house sits near the U.S. Highway 270 barrow ditch right at the bottom of the water table and with the rains coming regularly, my yard became a slush pit. Found Richard Baldwin at Rock-It Stone the other day. He is the patriarch of the large Baldwin family and involved in the operation of their nice rock yard. He turned 90 last week. Says he has aches and pains, but who doesn’t in the golden years. He seems to be doing pretty well. He is a strong supporter of Fanshawe School and says it is one of the best environments for school children that he knows. He has several great-grandchildren who attend the school. When the school has carnivals or extra-curricular activities, the Baldwin family and many others attend and are very supportive. The main reason I Sudoku Puzzle 4 4 5 dropped by was that I noticed only one high school boys basketball team from Fanshawe has won the county tournament. The high school boys team of 1943 won the LeFlore County Tournament and Richard was a senior playing on that team. I wanted to find out who some of the players were and he named the starters. They were Lloyd Winters, Richard Baldwin, Jim Glenn, Warren Estes and Charles Connor. If someone remembers others, let me know. In 1949 the Fanshawe Boys team came close to going to the state tourney. Marshall Duncan was on that team and he said Oscar Nowlin (who died this month) was the center. Team members were Junior Ray, Ralph and Orville Winters, Glenn Hooks, Don Martin, Linden Estes, Charles Griffith and Billy Shipman. Marshall said they were in the regional finals playing Onapa, a school between Checotah and Muskogee. Had them beat, they thought, but finally lost by three. I think Onapa won state. Marshall, Charlie and Linden are the only survivors. Thanks to Caleb Fields, I have located another big tree. This one is in Honobia. Will share that adventure in a later article. Sam Balzanna, sales agent recently joined the team at United Country Mixon Realty, which is headquartered in Poteau and serves the surrounding area. Balzanna has been part of the real estate industry for 29 years and has served as a mortgage broker, real estate agent, landlord and developer, as well as owning his own title company. He lives with Tami, his wife of 33 years on their ranch in Talihina. They have five children and three 8 2 1 Howe Music Hall Notes By Virginia Sanders with Heavener and Howe music on Monday. We all start at 6 p.m. Our sympathies to the family of Don Goad. He was a longtime performer here. Prayers go out to the veterans, troops and their families. 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Broadway • Box 804 • Poteau, OK 74953 (918) 385-1446 (cell) Funeral Homes mst sunny Tahlequah 78 63 cloudy pt sunny Tulsa 85 67 pt sunny mst sunny Watonga 92 65 mst sunny cloudy Weatherford 90 64 mst sunny offers a variety of pt sunny Wewoka 83 66 cloudy cloudy Woodward 93 56 mst sunny The Poteau products to serve the community. LeFlore County High School Basketball Tourney, 5 411 Dewey (918) 647-2238 can be contacted by phone at (918) 647-9114 or by email at [email protected]. 7 8 9 9 9 Sam Balzanna 3 3 8 4 grandchildren. Together, Balzanna and his wife own and operate “The Rock House,” a destination restaurant on their property. He also enjoys time with his horses and is a graduate of Oklahoma Horseshoeing School. Darali Mixon, managing broker, feels this addition to her team will allow them to better serve the real estate buyers and sellers of Talihina and the surrounding area. Balzanna and the United Country Mixon Realty team We performed recently Virginia Sanders is a for residents at The Oaks longtime member and perHealthcare Center. former with the Howe Music Our performers:Virginia Hall. The free music show is Sanders of Monroe, Tom held at 6 p.m. every Monday Armstrong of Poteau, Jeff in the old Howe Music Hall. Tanksley of Panama, John W. Sanders of Monroe, VerLocal 5-Day Forecast non Johnson Jr. and Vernon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Johnson Sr. of Dog Creek, 4/7 4/8 4/9 4/10 4/11 Tom Goforth of Cameron, Tommy Norwood of Monroe, Rick Linville and Ken Tomlinson of The Oaks. We enjoy them joining us. 79/65 79/66 77/49 72/47 77/57 Abundant A few On March 30, we had Some sun in More clouds Showers morning than sun. and thunsunshine. clouds. real good music at The the with inHighs in the derstorms. Highs in the Highs in the Howe Music Hall. We had creasing upper 70s Potential for low 70s and upper 70s Clarence Buchanan from clouds dur- and lows in severe thun- lows in the and lows in ing the afthe mid 60s. derstorms. upper 40s. the upper Magazine, Ark. It is always ternoon. 50s. good to have him here with his wife. They have not been Sunrise: Sunrise: Sunrise: Sunrise: Sunrise: 6:56 AM 6:54 AM 6:53 AM 6:57 AM 6:52 AM here for a while. Sunset: Sunset: Sunset: Sunset: Sunset: Our performers Clarence 7:45 PM 7:45 PM 7:46 PM 7:44 PM 7:47 PM Buchanan of Magazine, Ark., Dorthy and Oscar Pharis of Poteau, Elizabeth Montgomery of Hodgen, Tommy Norwood of Monroe, Jo Morris of Howe, Oklahoma At A Glance Virginia Sanders of Monroe, Tom Armstrong of Enid Poteau, Vernon Johnson Sr. Tulsa 95/63 85/67 and Vernon Johnson Jr. of Dog Creek, John W. Sanders of Monroe, David Oklahoma City Greg McGowen is a 89/67 McNair of Poteau, Wayne retired educator and longPoteau Wilcox of Panola and DelLawton 79/65 time resident of the Fan90/63 bert Medders of Talihina. shawe area. We are proud of every one of you for being here with us. Area Cities #3422-D Hi Lo Cond. City Hi Lo Cond. Our pot luck was into City 82 66 cloudy Oklahoma City 89 67 mst sunny beans, cornbread, banana Antlers Ardmore 83 65 pt sunny Okmulgee 83 66 pt sunny pudding, lemon pie, peach Bartlesville 87 64 pt sunny Pauls Valley 83 65 pt sunny 81 62 cloudy Perry 92 65 mst sunny pie, cherry pie, glazed donuts Broken Bow Claremore 85 66 pt sunny Sallisaw 79 65 cloudy and chocolate cupcakes. Cordell 92 65 mst sunny Sapulpa 85 66 pt sunny 86 65 pt sunny Shawnee 87 67 pt sunny Other music is at Poteau Duncan Reno 87 64 mst sunny Snyder 92 65 sunny on Saturdays and Mondays, El Elk City 92 60 mst sunny Stillwater 92 66 mst sunny 2 6 1 5 TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 . . . PAGE 3 Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Sunday - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan has done a lot of growing up, and now they’re back for their sixth season of family fun. With romance, school, sports and more to contend with, there’s never a dull moment in any of these households. To keep abreast of all the crazy developments, catch a new episode of “Modern Family” when it airs Wednesday, Jan. 28, on ABC. 2 x 5.5” 307 N. Broadway • Poteau • Pharmacy and Walk-In Clinic • Pharmacy Hours Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ExpressCare Hours Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. ExpressCare is now taking appointments for Dr. William Willis Harry Robinson Buick GMC 6 x 3” 804. N Broadway Poteau, OK (918) 647-3188 Opinions PAGE 4 . . . TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 Capitol Greetings Negotiations misunderstood Brian Renegar Never surprised This week began with the education rally at the Capitol. As usual, the politicians deceived those attending and said what they wanted to hear just to get them to leave. Let me explain, an hour before the rally began, Sen. Larry Boggs, Rep. Donnie Condit and I addressed the educators from the southeastern part of the state. I told them, “One hour from now, you will hear legislators get up and pat themselves on the back by proclaiming ‘last year we gave education $100 million of new money’ which is absolutely not true!” Of the $100 million “new” money for education, $20 million was nixed, and rightfully so, by the Oklahoma Supreme Court for us crafting an unconstitutional bill (which the Legislature is known for), $60 million for health insurance which is required by law, and $20 million for ad valorem reimbursement, which is also required by law. So for the big question, where is the new money? Rep. Lee Denney, R-Cushing, said it was there, Rep. Ann Coody, R-Lawton, said it was there, and Gov. Mary Fallin proclaimed it. It never ceases to amaze me how people up here at the Capitol will tell stories that are not true over and over and over and expect them to be believed. Call your teacher, principal or superintendent and ask them how they are enjoying their “new” money. I enjoyed seeing the educators and parents from home, but at the same time I felt helpless in meeting their basic needs. Our children are our future. You know, it seems like all I report on is bad legislation, but we do pass legislation that is both beneficial and needed. SB 109 by Patrick Anderson, R-Enid, is one of those bills. It supports family caregivers and protects vulnerable Oklahomans from financial exploitation. Under current Oklahoma law, a power of attorney could automatically terminate in cases where a guardian is appointed. SB 109 would amend Oklahoma statute to allow durable powers of attorney to continue. It would ensure an individual’s wishes are followed and help thousands of family caregivers who are powers of attorney by allowing them to help protect their loved ones from financial exploitation in cases of incapacity. This bill would also add important court oversight to protect the assets of vulnerable Oklahomans if a guardian is appointed. The court could also review what the caregiver/ agent has already done with the principal’s assets and monitor to ensure there is no wrong doing. This bill has the potential to affect all of us at some time in our lives. As you can see by the subjects of my report to you, I have a special interest in the two most vulnerable members of our population, children and seniors. This week we celebrated our veterans in a joint session with the Senate. Our veterans have invested their lives in protecting our country and our freedom for which we should all be thankful. We also celebrated Ag Day at the Capitol and the highlight of the day for me was the Governor’s Agriculture awards. Our own Leland Walker of Wilburton received the public service in agriculture award. Boggs and I presented legislative citations for his years of service to agriculture. Also attending the ceremony was a contingency of Wilburton FFA members, all of his children and grandchildren, as well as his mother, Nadine Walker and his sister, Juanita Sherrell, and her husband, George, from McAlester. With last week being a Holy week, I want to report to you about a very moving experience that happened two weeks ago. Rep. Jason Nelson, R-OKC, had his 9-year-old daughter, Grace, on the House floor. In October, Grace was diagnosed with an embryonic tumor of the kidney. At the present time, Grace is undergoing treatment and has lost her hair. Rep. Lisa Billy, R-Lindsay, led the House in a prayer for healing for Grace. During her prayer we could all feel the presence of the Holy Spirit. It was quite a remarkable experience. Who says miracles don’t happen anymore — Along with the Sherrells, we also had numerous folks from home visiting the Capitol this week: A. J. and Aliene Bristow also on Ag day; Margaret Rosales, Lacey Conaway, Steffanee Edwards, Kathleen Pulchny and Kathy Davenport visiting on behalf of nurse practitioners; David Keith, McAlester Regional Health Center; Roy Alford, County Commissioner; Larry Morgan, Rural Fire Coordinator with KEDDO and Christina Wacker and Tina Yarolem with PCRW/OFRW. John 20: 15 & 16 – “Woman,” Jesus said to her “why are your crying? Who is it you are looking for?” Supposing it was the gardener, she replied “Sir, if you’ve removed him, tell me where you’ve put him and I will take him away. Jesus said “Mary.” Turning around, she said to him in Hebrew “Rababouni” — which means “teacher.” Happy Easter. He has risen. This column follows the second yearly educators’ rally at the Capitol. While the numbers present were considerably fewer than last year, the intensity this year was greater, based on the audience’s knowledge that they were given hope that state leaders would address their concerns. However, after the educators left to go back to their school districts, these assurances were dismissed and ignored. This was on the minds of those present and this brought the level of intensity up to a level that brought the educators and students into the Capitol to address legislators directly and document either their absence or willingness to address funding and curriculum issues that have become major concerns for our public schools. I was especially impressed with the larger number of students this year, since they were the focus of the multiple speeches. I would like to share a portion of Rep. Scott Inman’s speech, the Democratic leader from Del City, about the concerns of those present: “… I want to warn each of you. You cannot merely demand change. For if that’s all you do, you will continue to get what you’ve always got. I want you to take them [legislators] aside, look them squarely in the eyes and as politely and as clearly as you can deliver this message: If you can’t find a way to make educating our children your top priority, then I’ll find a BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST AWARD WINNER Presented by the OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION The Poteau Daily News (USPS 440-200) is published daily by Horizon Oklahoma Publishing Company Inc., Poteau, OK 74953. Periodical privileges paid at Poteau, OK. POSTMASTER: Send change of addresses to Poteau Daily News, P.O. Box 1237, Poteau, OK 74953. The Poteau Daily News publishes Tuesday through Saturday. Terry Erwin, Publisher ................................................ Ext. 25 [email protected] Kim Ross, Editor ........................................................ Ext. 17 held her rosary beads, and said the following: This little piggy loves her life. This little piggy is delight. This little piggy speaks kindness. This little piggy doesn’t fight. And this little piggy is thankful she has another whole day to live. After I did my right foot, I did the same thing with my left one. When I finished with my left foot, the thought came, ‘Why stop there?’ So I took a hold of both my feet (I was still under the covers) and I thanked them for all the work they do and will do. Then I moved my hands to my ankles and thanked God for the miracle of swivel. Then I put my hands on my knees and blessed them for their astounding ability to allow me to bend. I imagined what it’d be like to walk around stiff legged and was filled with love for To Contact Us: Mail: P.O. Box 1237, Poteau, OK 74953 Location: 804 N. 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This bill would prohibit the automatic payroll deduction of dues for groups engaged in collective bargaining after Nov. 1. This has been done without a lot of fanfare since the 1970s but now the state leaders see this as a conspiracy of “teachers against the state.” Where this becomes misleading is that its proponents claim that they are attempting to stop labor organizations, or unions as they are incorrectly called, from negotiating against the state. There never have been any documented negotiations between the State Board of Education and the Oklahoma Education Association. There are several local school boards and local OEA groups that negotiate at the local level. You can expect delivery of your paper by 6 a.m. Please call by 10 a.m. for prompt replacement delivery. 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It almost seems to me that they are using the old idea that if one tells a lie often enough it will be accepted as the truth. Let me say it again for those state leaders who appear to lack the ability to understand — “Local teacher organizations do not negotiate against the state.” In addition, please be aware that they do not negotiate “against” but negotiate “with.” Wow. Those are tough concepts to grasp. If students were as hard headed as their state elected leaders, teachers would be worn out at the end of the day. In the House Common Education’s meeting to consider testing proposals coming out of the Senate we spent a lengthy period with a few members attempting to place the Legislature in charge of formulating state academic standards, then being responsible for establishing the assessments to measure these standards. There is an apparent fear that the State Board of Education and the State Department of Education lack the ability to master these two separate tasks. The clue to Rep. Jason Nelson and his followers on this committee is that they do not understand that those creating the standards are not the same as those who create the assessment tools. It became a point of frustration for me when Nelson continued to refer to these two issues, standards and assessment, as to their alignment. As I pointed out one does not refer to this as “alignment” but rather it is their percentage of “correlation” for which there is a specific formula or equation to determine the compatibility between the two. Perhaps it’s OK for those wanting to establish laws concerning assessment and standards if they use incorrect terminology that lacks mathematical formulas to arrive at an accurate answer. If these legislative leaders ever had conducted classes and assessed their students in such inaccurate manners, I would presume that building administrator would have them on a plan for improvement after the first series of parent visits took place. Ed Cannaday represents District 15, which includes part of LeFlore County, in the Oklahoma House. Write him at P.O. Box 98, Porum, OK 74455, e-mail him at ed.cannaday@okhouse. gov, call him at (800) 5228502 or (405) 557-7375 or go to his website at www. edcannaday.com. A new under-the-covers morning routine Don’t you just love the idea behind the rosary? My granny was Catholic and she taught me the rosary prayers and I loved hearing her recite them as she felt each bead. When she handled her sacred strand she did it with such humility and she treated it like it was a gift from God. I’m not Catholic, but I’ve always loved the idea of letting the beads in a necklace remind us to be thankful and to praise God for our blessings. That’s how I came up with the idea to use my feet like a rosary. Why not? So combining the “This Little Piggy Went to Market” poem we perpetrated on our kids, I decided to start a new morning routine using my toes. Here’s what I came up with, and I’ll tell you what happened after I did my Brian Renegar represents District 17, which includes part rosary toes. of LeFlore County, in the Oklahoma House. E-mail him at Starting with my big toe [email protected], call him at (405) 577-7381 or of my right foot, I held each go to his website at www.brianrenegarcom. toe the same way Granny SERVING LEFLORE COUNTY POTEAU DAILY NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . — Out-of-County, Out-of-State — .............................. .............................. .............................. .............................. MEMBER: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12 . $35 . $66 $129 Young at heart ... Pam Young these little marvels. Next I moved my hands to my hips and praised them for allowing me to have such a cushioned seat. I put my hands on my stomach knowing that what goes on in there is a complete mystery to me, and I’m so thankful that it knows what to do with what I eat and drink. Next I moved to my breasts and thanked them for being there for my children and for being healthy throughout my life in spite of the torture of mammograms. I felt my heart beating and reminded myself of this precious gift of life I’ve been given. Then I took my elbows and thanked them in the same way I’d thanked my knees. Without them I’d be stiff-armed and somebody would have to feed and dress me. My wrists came next, then my fingers and knuckles. When my hands came to my head, it was like coming to the cross. Are there any words to thank God for our eyes that see, ears that hear, tongues that speak and taste, a nose that smells and a mind that assists in making it all possible? My body rosary took me five minutes and it has been four hours since I did this new under-the-cover routine and I’m still giddy with joy. It’s a feeling similar to the one I got when I was given a painkiller when my back went out. Oh, I didn’t thank my back! Well, I’ll do that tomorrow morning. I hope you’ll give this new under-the-covers routine a try. You’ll not only be moved to praise your miraculous body and be thankful, you’ll get a good stretch and you will have set a positive tone for the entire day not allowing those devilish negative thoughts to creep in. Pam Young is the author of several best-selling books as well as a national motivational speaker. Visit her website at www.makeitfunandgetitdone.com. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Email letters to Editor Kim Ross at editor@ poteaudailynews.com, mail or drop off at 804 N. Broadway, Poteau, Ok. 74953. All letters must include name, town of residence and phone number for verification. The phone number will not be published. Sports POTEAU DAILY NEWS TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 . . . PAGE 5 Slow-Pitch LCT seeding meeting Wednesday night; tournament starts Monday County baseball tournament underway While I’m busy with the 2015 LeFlore County BaseDiamond ball Tournament this week, I also have to look ahead to Notes next week’s 2015 LeFlore RACE FOR HOME — Panama’s Gabe Harp, left, heads for home on a wild pitch thrown by Arkoma pitcher Mathew Harmon, center, who heads to cover home plate in case of a tag, in the sixth inning of the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader in Panama. Harp scored the game-winning run on the play as teammate Ben Whiteaker, back, watches. PDN photo by David Seeley Panama boys sweep Arkoma Mustangs; Hogs’ pitcher has no-hitter in opener Weekend High School Baseball Roundup PANAMA — The Panama Razorbacks swept a home doubleheader from the Arkoma Mustangs on Saturday. Thanks to a no-hitter by pitcher Zack Timms, the Hogs downed the Mustangs 10-0 in the opener, then scored a run on a wild pitch in the sixth inning to take the nightcap by the score of 5-4. In the opener, Timms (4-0) struck out six batters in three innings and allowed no hits to the Mustangs (1-8). The Razorbacks (9-3) scored three runs in the first inning, twice in the second and five runs in the third to put the game into run-rule status. For the game, Tristan Thompson was 2-for-3 with a run scored, Jacob Mantooth was 2-for-2 with a run scored, Ryan Ragan was 1-for-2 with a solo home run leading off the third inning and Gabe Harp was 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored. Josh Marion (0-1) suffered his first loss of the season. In the nightcap, the Hogs broke a 4-all tie on a wild pitch allowing Harp to score from third base with the game-winner. The Mustangs tied the game at 4 in the fourth inning. Timms, who got the win in relief, was 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored, while Ragan was 1-for-3 with a double for Panama. In defeat, Seth Key was 2-for-4 for Arkoma. Mathew Harmon (0-1) took the loss in relief for the Mustangs. Leflore 8, Webbers Falls 0: Friday at John Ward Field in Leflore, the Savages (8-6) got a one-hitter from Cody Crase (2-2), who fanned 10 batters — and aided his own cause with a 3-for-3 outing at the plate with a home run and four runs batted in The Savages jumped out to a 3-0 lead after an inning to take control of the game. Blake Crase was 2-for-2 with a homer and an RBI, Jaden Wolfe was 2-for-3, Dawson Warren singled and scored three runs and David Morris and Mason Warren each singled for Leflore. Spiro 9, Preston 0; Spiro 15, Dewar 3: Friday and Saturday in the Dewar Dragons Invitational, the Bulldogs (11-6) won the tournament by beating the host Dragons in the championship game as they scored nine runs in the first inning for a 9-0 lead. Eight of Spiro’s 15 runs came on two grand-slam home runs, one each by Justace Woolly and Dru Didway. Woolly was 1-for-3 with his grand-slam, four runs batted in and two runs scored, while Didway was 1-for-3 with his grand-slam, four RBIs and a run scored. Garrett Carter was 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored, T.J. Hayes was 2-for-2 with two runs scored, Alex Demato was 2-for-2 with two RBIs and a run scored and Nick Hatfield was 1-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored. (See BASEBALL, Page 6) Leflore girls beat Cameron, Canadian in home three-way Friday’s High School Softball Roundup LEFLORE — The Leflore Lady Savages ended the week on a high note with a pair of home wins Friday afternoon, beating the Cameron Lady Yellowjackets 12-5 and the Canadian Lady Cougars 5-0. The Lady ’Jackets won the middle game 18-2 over the Lady Cougars. In Cameron’s loss to Leflore, Amber Bailey was 2-for-3 with two RBIs, while Dakotha Battice was 1-for-3 with an RBI for the Lady Yellowjackets (7-8). Dallas Hadley (7-8) took the loss. In Cameron’s win over Canadian, Bailey, Destiny Dunigan, Abbi Hambrick and Keely Hambrick all were 2-for-3, Faith Gotes was 1-for-3 and Brinley Butler was 1-for-2 for Cameron. Hadley got the win. The two wins improve the Lady Savages to 13-6 on the season. No other Leflore information was reported on their games. Heavener 11, Rock Creek 0; Hugo 5, Heavener 3: In Blue, the Lady Wolves (12-2), ranked 12th in Class 5A, split their games in Friday’s threeway in Choctaw County. In the Heavener’s win over Rock Creek, the Lady Wolves jumped out to a 4-0 lead after an inning. Jodie Hill was 2-for-3 with a double, two runs batted in and a run scored, Kendra Davis was 2-for-3, Elyssa Turner was 2-for-3 with three runs scored and an RBI and Lakotah Vickers was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored for Heavener. Cheyanne Cranfield (122) got the win as she tossed a two-hitter. In the loss to Hugo, the Lady Buffaloes scored five runs in the top of the first, while the Lady Wolves scored a run in each of the first, fourth and sixth innings. In defeat, Hill was 2-for-3 with a triple and a solo home run in the sixth inning, while Davis was 1-for-3 with a double for Heavener. Cranfield took the loss. Panama 3, SallisawCentral 1; Warner 8, Panama 6; Quinton 7, Panama 6: In the Gore Festival, the Lady Razorbacks (4-7) went 1-2 in Friday’s action. In the win over SallisawCentral, the Lady ’Backs scored once in the first inning and twice in the third for a 3-0 lead after three. Sarah Harp was 2-for3 with two runs batted in, McKenzie Harper was 1-for-3 with an RBI and Sydnee Haynes was 1-for-3 with a double for Panama. In the loss to Warner, the Lady Eagles, who trailed 2-0 in the first inning, took the lead for good with a three-run first for a 3-2 lead, which became a 7-2 advantage after five. In defeat, Mikah Rothermel was 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI, Harper was 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI and Debra Holson was 1-for-3 with three RBIs for Panama. In the loss to Quinton, the Lady Savages broke a 6-all tie with a run in the fifth inning after the Lady Razorbacks had a four-run fifth to tie the game at 6. (See SOFTBALL, Page 6) County Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament, which begins Monday at the Poteau Area Recreational Complex. The slow-pitch LCT seeding meeting will be Wednesday evening, and I’ll have a complete recap of the meeting in Friday’s edition. The slow-pitch county tournament bracket will appear in Saturday’s paper. Softball Teams in LCT Tune-Up Tournaments To get them groomed for next week’s county tournament, several county softball teams will be in tournaments at the end of this week. Heavener will be in the Battiest Tournament which will run Thursday through Saturday, while Cameron, Howe, Leflore, Panama and Wister will be in the Keota Tournament that will be Thursday and Friday. Hitters of the Week Baseball — Jason Hickman, Spiro; Jordan Terry, Heavener. The Bulldog lead-off batter went 8-for19 (.421 average) last week to help Spiro win the Dewar Dragons Invitational on Saturday, but it was hard to overlook the Wolf batter’s one day on Thursday — going 6-for-6 in two games, 4-for-4 against Idabel and 2-for-2 against Valliant. Softball — Jodie Hill, Heavener. The Lady Wolf junior went 12-for-18 with four doubles, two home runs and a triple as Heavener’s girls, ranked 12th in the Class 5A Poll, went 5-1 last week. Pitchers of the Week Baseball — Scotty Gibson, Wister; Blaise Lomon and Trey Sebo, Cameron; Zack Timms, Panama. The Wildcat sophomore had 11 strikeouts and threw a four-hitter in Saturday’s win over Seminole. The two Yellowjackets each threw a no-hitter on Thursday, Lomon did his against the Roland Rangers, while Sebo threw his against the Keota Lions. Timms nohit Arkoma in Saturday’s By PDN Sports Editor David Seeley opener of a doubleheader. Softball — Kyla Brown, Wister; Cheyanne Cranfield, Heavener. Both pitchers had outstanding weeks. Brown went 3-0 with wins over McCurtain, Arkoma and Whitesboro, while Cranfield went 5-1 for the Lady Wolves, with only a loss to Hugo on Friday spoiling a perfect week. Schedule Baseball (Editor’s note: Since the bracket for the 2015 LeFlore County Tournament was in Saturday’s edition, it will not be included in this week’s schedule.) Thursday Providence Academy at Arkoma, 4 p.m. Atoka at Talihina, 4 p.m. Friday Quinton at Talihina 1 p.m. Arkoma at Kinta, 4 p.m. Monday Stilwell at Poteau, DH, 4:30 p.m. Cameron at Leflore, 4 p.m. Howe at Pocola, 4 p.m. Panama and Buffalo Valley at Whitesboro, 4 p.m. (Panama vs. Whitesboro, 4 p.m., Panama vs. Buffalo Valley, 5:30 p.m.; Buffalo Valley vs. Whitesboro, 7 p.m.) Kansas and SequoyahTahlequah at Heavener, 4 p.m. (Kansas vs. Heavener, 4 p.m.; Kansas vs. Sequoyah-Tahlequah, 5:30 p.m.; Sequoyah-Tahlequah vs. Heavener, 7 p.m.) Roland at Spiro, 4:30 p.m. Hartshorne at Wister, 4 p.m. Arkoma at Keota, 4:30 p.m. Softball Today Poteau and Smithville at Howe, 4 p.m. (Poteau vs. Howe, 4 p.m.; Poteau vs. Smithville, 5:15 p.m.; Smithville vs. Howe, 6:30 p.m.) Cameron at Arkoma, 4 p.m. Heavener at Talihina, 4 p.m. Leflore and Eagletown at Whitesboro, 1 p.m. (Leflore vs. Whitesboro, 1 p.m.; Leflore vs. Eagletown, 2:15 p.m.; Eagletown vs. Whitesboro, 3:30 p.m.) Spiro and Warner at Panama, 3:30 p.m. (Spiro vs. Panama, 3:30 p.m.; Spiro vs. Warner, 4:45 p.m.; Warner vs. Panama, 6 p.m.) Tahlequah and Sequoyah-Tahlequah at Pocola, 5 p.m. (Tahlequah vs. Pocola, 5 p.m.; Tahlequah vs. Sequoyah-Tahlequah, 6:15 p.m.; Sequoyah-Tahlequah vs. Pocola, 7:30 p.m.) Wister at Red Oak, 5 p.m. Thursday Vian at Poteau, DH, 4:30 p.m. Heavener at Battiest Tournament, TBA. Cameron, Howe, Leflore, Panama and Wister at Keota Tournament, TBA. Friday Poteau and Eufaula at Wilburton, 4 p.m. (Poteau vs. Wilburton, 4 p.m.; Poteau vs. Eufaula, 5:15 p.m.) Cameron, Howe, Leflore, Panama and Wister at Keota Tournament, TBA. Heavener at Battiest Tournament, TBA. Talihina at Stigler, 4:30 p.m. Pocola and Keys (Park Hill) at Sallisaw, 4 p.m. (Pocola vs. Sallisaw, 4 p.m.; Pocola vs. Keys (Park Hill), 5:15 p.m.) Saturday Heavener at Battiest Tournament, TBA. Monday LeFlore County Tournament, at PARC, TBA (the bracket will run in Saturday’s edition). Today’s Poteau soccer games now road games to accommodate Poteau Invitational track meet To help accommodate today’s Poteau Invitational track meet at Costner Stadium, the Poteau soccer teams have turned today’s originally scheduled home game into road games. The Lady Pirates will play at 5:30 p.m. in Mannford, while the Pirates will hit the road to meet Claremore-Sequouyah for a 6 p.m. match. 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TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 POTEAU DAILY NEWS Poteau golfer runner-up at FG; Pirates fourth in team standings SERIES SWEEP — Carl Albert State College third baseman Houston Kennedy, left, can't corral the baseball to tag out a Murray State College baserunner in the opener of Saturday afternoon's doubleheader at Ival Goodman Field. The Aggies, ranked sixth nationally, took all four games of last week's series from CASC. PDN photo by David Seeley CASC baseball team suffers series sweep by No. 6 Murray State Vikings return to action at week's end against NOC-Tonkawa, with Thursday's games there, Saturday's contests here The Carl Albert State College baseball team saw its conference-opening, fourgame series not go its way this past weekend. The Vikings lost 11-3 and 13-8 to the sixth-ranked Murray State College Aggies on Saturday afternoon at Ival Goodman Field. The four-game series started Thursday afternoon at the MSC Baseball Field in Tishomingo, with the Aggies taking both games — 6-2 and 10-0. In Saturday's opener, the Aggies, who scored a run in the opening inning, erupted for seven runs in the second for an 8-0 lead after two innings. Trailing 9-0 in the third inning, the Vikings (18-11 overall, 0-4 in conference play) scored three runs on an RBI single by Dalton McKaughn and a two-RBI grounder by Alex Wheeland to cut the deficit to 9-3 after four innings, but the Vikings got no closer. In defeat, Stigler's Seth Sandlin was 4-for-4 with a double and a run scored, Wheeland was 2-for-4 with two runs batted in and Caleb Callahan was 2-for-4 with a run scored for Carl Albert. Shawn Troutman (1-1) suffered his first loss of the season, lasting only 1.2 innings with a strikeout. Cory Stiefel went the final 5.1 innings with Ks. In Saturday's nightcap, the Aggies again jumped out to an early lead, this time a 4-0 lead in the first inning. The Vikings had scored a run and were looking for more, but Brock Zanca's line drive was snared and turned into an inningending triple play to thwart the rally — and keep the Aggies ahead 4-1 after an inning. CASC cut the deficit to 5-4 with a tworun fifth inning, but the Aggies put the game away with a six-run sixth inning to take an 11-4 lead. In defeat, Cody Robinson was 3-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored, Colton Wetzler was 2-for-4 with his first home run of the season and three RBIs, McKaughan was 2-for-4 with a run scored, Wheeland was 2-for-3 with three RBIs and Houston Kennedy was 1-for-3 with a double and two runs scored for the Vikings. Wetzler (0-1) suffered his first loss of the season. In Thursday's first game, the Aggies, who trailed 2-1 after a two-run fifth inning by the Vikings, took the lead for good with a four-run fifth inning and a single run in the sixth for a 6-2 lead going into the seventh inning. In defeat, Wetzler was 3-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and am RBI, Wheeland was 2-for-4 and McKaughan was 2-for-3 for the Vikings. Evan “Wyatt” Dodd (1-4) took the loss, pitching four innings with two strikeouts. Roland's Jordan Miller went the next 1.2 innings with a strikeout, then Logan Reese got the final out of the sixth inning on a strikeout. In Thursday's second game, the Vikings were two-hit, with those being a Kennedy double and a Wetzler single. After a scoreless first inning, Murray State scored five runs in the second inning to take a 5-0 lead. Scott Brinkley (2-2) took the loss, going only 1.2 innings. Stilwell's A.J. Deason went an inning in relief with a strikeout. Trey Walters got the final out in the third inning inning, with Brooks King pitching the fourth inning. The Vikings will be off until their next conference four-game series with Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa. Thursday's doubleheader will be at Tonkawa, while Saturday's twinbill will be at Ival Goodman Field. Both doubleheaders will begin at 1 p.m. SOFTBALL In defeat, Harper was 2-for-3, Madison Tackett was 1-for-3 with her first home run of the season and an RBI, Maci Goines was 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI and Cassidy Collins was 1-for-3 with a double and three RBIs for Panama. Mariah Harris (4-7) got all three decisions for Panama. Pocola 14, Elk City 2; Pocola 10, Washington JV 3; Blanchard 13, Pocola 3: At the Washington Tournament, the Lady Indians (11-7) finished sixth in the event. In the win over Elk City, the Lady Indians jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the opening inning, which became a 10-2 advantage after two. Macae Pipkins was 2-for3 with two home runs, six runs batted in and three runs scored, Sammie Kuhns was 2-for-3 with a homer, three RBIs and a run scored, Desi Carter was 3-for-3 with two runs scored, Madison Hudkins was 3-for-3 with three runs scored and an RBI and Morgan Francis was 2-for-3 for Pocola. Brooklyn Morton (4-2) got the win, scattering five hits. In Pocola’s victory over the Washington junior varsity, the Lady Indians jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, which became a 5-0 advantage after three innings and a 9-0 lead in the fourth. For the game, Hudkins was 3-for-3 with three doubles and three RBIs, Morton was 2-for-2 with two runs scored, Pipkins was 2-for3 with an RBI and a run scored, Kuhns was 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs and Keelie Glory was 2-for3 with a triple, two runs scored and an RBI. Morton got the win as she threw her second straight five-hitter. In the loss to Blanchard, the Lady Lions jumped out to a 4-0 lead after an inning. After the Lady Indians cut the deficit to 4-3 in the second inning, the Lady Lions responded with a sixrun outburst in their half of the frame to take a 10-3 lead after two innings. In defeat, Carter, Hudkins, Kuhns and Courtney Hargrove each had a single for Pocola. Morton took the loss. Editor’s note: Friday’s Whitesboro home game against Stringtown was canceled due to the school’s prom that night. It has not been rescheduled yet. The Poteau Daily News is your best source for local sports coverage in LeFlore County WAGONER — Poteau freshman golfer Ryan Ward was the runner-up medalist at Saturday's Fort Gibson Invitational, which took place at Western Hills Golf Course. Ward shot a 72, and was one shot behind the top medalist — Sallisaw's Nick Pierce (71). As a team, the Pirates finished fourth with a team score of 338, but missed by two team strokes of tying for second place. Bryson Terry had the second-best day for the Pirates with an 86, with teammate Bryce Weldon a shot behind at 87. Jerry Loggains and Joel Holstead each shot 93s, while Tyler Wolf, who was playing as an individual, carded a 108. The Pirates were without their defending Class 4A state medalist, Cody Shore, who played Saturday in an Oklahoma Junior Golf Tournament at Forest Ridge Golf Course in Tulsa. RUNNER-UP RYAN — Poteau golfer Ryan Ward was the runner-up medalist in Saturday's Fort Gibson Invitational, which took place at Wagoner's Western Hills Golf Course. Photo by Mike Thomas Harden's 41 points helps Rockets beat Thunder OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — James Harden led a postgame dance session in the Houston locker room. And why not? He scored 41 points, and his Rockets overcame Russell Westbrook's triple-double to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-112 on Sunday. In the process, Harden bested of one of his top challengers for the Most Valuable Player Award and silenced the fans who constantly booed him in the building where he once was beloved. The former Thunder star scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to give his team a cushion. Harden and Westbrook, the league's top two scorers, both entered the game averaging 27.5 points. Harden made 12-of-22 shots and 6-of-9 3-pointers before fouling out with 33 seconds left. The Rockets hung on to win for the seventh time in eight games. Westbrook finished with 40 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds. It was his 11th triple-double of the season and the 18th of his career. Enes Kanter added 21 points and 17 rebounds for the Thunder, who lost their third straight. According to STATS, Westbrook's 11 triple-doubles are the most for a player in a season since Jason Kidd had 13 in 2007-08, and his nine triple-doubles in a 20-game span are the most in such a stretch since Chicago's Michael Jordan had 11 in 15 games from March 25-April 21, 1989. BASEBALL Anthony Gonzales got the win, striking out three batters in three innings and scattering six hits. In Spiro’s win over Preston, the Bulldogs scored once in the first inning and put the game away with an eight-run second inning. Hatfield got the win, pitching a threehitter over five innings with eight strikeouts. Jason Hickman was 2-for-2 with two runs scored for the ’Dogs. Talihina 4, Coalgate 1; Boswell 15, Talihina 0: Friday and Saturday in the Atoka Tournament, the Golden Tigers (74) ended up going 2-2 in the tournament. In Talihina’s win over Coalgate on Friday, the Golden Tigers broke a 1-all tie with single runs in the fourth and fifth innings for a 3-1 lead. They got an insurance run in the seventh inning. Alan Lockhart (4-0) got the win, pitching all seven innings with eight strikeouts and threw a four-hitter. Lockhart, Jacob Bradberry, Tucker Trowbridge and Caleb Speers all singled for Talihina. In Talihina’s loss to Boswell on Saturday, the Scorpions broke a scoreless tie with a four-run third inning. After two runs in the fourth made it 6-0, Boswell got the game into run-rule status with a ninerun fifth inning. In defeat, the Golden Tigers only had four hits, doubles by Speers and Domnick Shedd to go with singles by Tucker Trowbridge and Jacob Curran. Ty Trowbridge (0-2) took the loss, despite fanning two batters in 2.2 innings and allowing no earned runs as the Golden Tigers made two errors making five of Boswell’s runs unearned. Wister 5, Seminole 2; Chickasha 8, Wister 0: Saturday at Oiler Park in Seminole, the Wildcats (12-2) split their games in the three-way. In Wister’s win over Seminole, the ’Cats rallied from a 1-0 deficit after two innings as they scored five runs in the third to take a 5-1 lead after three innings. Scotty Gibson (3-0) got the completegame victory, throwing a four-hitter with 11 strikeouts. Kolton Lynn was 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored, Jake Sconyers was 1-for3 with a triple and a run scored and Wesley Wisdom was 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored for Wister. In the loss to Chickasha, the Fightin’ Chicks scored three runs in the opening inning to take control of the game. Chickasha pitcher Brayden Belden pitched a three-hit shutout with eight strikeouts in five innings of work. He and Dave Young, who pitched the final inning, combined to shut out the ’Cats on four hits. In defeat, Lynn, Wisdom, Gibson and Koby Midgley each singled for Wister. Bryar Ward (1-1) took the loss. Mansfield, Ark., 9, Pocola 1: Friday in Mansfield, Ark., the hosts jumped out to a 3-0 lead after an inning and never lost their advantage. After the Indians (2-9) cut the deficit to 4-1 with a run in the fourth inning, Mansfield put the game away with a five-run fourth to take a 9-1 lead after five innings. In defeat, Johnny Satterfield, Britt Ozeroglu, Drew Minks, Dillon Nguyen and Breydon Holton all singled for Pocola. Kyler Helms (2-3) took the loss, not getting an out in the opening inning before being pulled. One bright spot was the relief job of Holton, Kyler Ree and Hunter Taylor. Holton went 3.1innings with four strikeouts, Kyler Ree had a strikeout for one of the two outs he recorded and Taylor had two Ks in two innings. Editor’s note: Heavener’s home game with Stigler on Saturday did not take place. It’s not certain if the game will be rescheduled. POTEAU DAILY NEWS Entertainment ALLEY OOP© by Jack and Carole Bender KIT ‘N’ CARLYLE© by Larry Wright HOROSCOPE ARLO & JANIS© by Jimmy Johnson By Eugenia Last Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Believe in yourself, and don't allow minor setbacks to unnerve you. You have the talent and strength of character to achieve whatever you put your mind to. Indecision and anxiety will be your downfall. Be confident in your abilities. You have a lot to offer. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Overspending will cause problems with your budget and the people you live with. Think twice before you spend. You work too hard to fritter away your wages on unnecessary or frivolous items. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone from your past is thinking about you. A new acquaintance will be attracted by your charisma, beliefs and potential. Don't be surprised if someone makes you a lucrative offer. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your ability to multitask will be appreciated when you offer help to your peers. These same individuals will be in your corner when you require assistance or backup. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Love is on the rise. Strive to improve your self-confidence. Attending a social event will lead to an unusual discussion that could change your future. Don't be gullible. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's important to do your share of household duties. Family members will criticize you if you do not live up to your end of a bargain. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Joining community activities is a great way to make new friends. Sign up for something that appeals to you. Participating in sporting, cultural or networking events will help you improve your position. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- You are overdue for a change. Home improvements will be rewarding. You will gain satisfaction from doing the work yourself. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Widen your social circle. The more situations you experience, the more likely you are to meet people with similar ideas and interests. Love is in the air, and romance will improve your personal life. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You will have to be diligent if you want to find out what is going on behind the scenes. Don't rely on secondhand information. Do the research yourself. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A friend or relative will be looking for assistance, but don't fall prey to a sob story. Unless you know the facts, you should not offer monetary support. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- If someone you depend on is unhappy, consider what you can do to help. Lending a hand or being empathetic will lead to a closer relationship and create a new ally. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Your daily routine will feel stale and boring. If your mind is craving some unusual stimuli, visit a museum or art gallery, or take a day trip to an unusual destination. BIG NATE© by Lincoln Peirce 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 Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Today is the 97th day of 2015 and the 19th day of spring. TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1712, slaves in New York City launched a revolt, killing nine white slaveholders. In 1862, Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant defeated Confederate troops in the Battle of Shiloh. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower suggested during a press conference that the fall of French Indochina to communism could create a "domino effect" in Southeast Asia. In 1994, civil war and ethnic genocide began in Rwanda, claiming an estimated 500,000 to 1 million lives over the next several months. TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: William Wordsworth (17701850), poet; Will Keith Kellogg (1860-1951), Kellogg Company founder; Billie Holiday (19151959), singer-songwriter; Ravi Shankar (1920-2012), musician; James Garner (1928- 2014), actor; Francis Ford Coppola (1939- ), filmmaker; David Frost (1939-2013), journalist/TV personality; Stan Winston (1946-2008), special effects artist; Jackie Chan (1954- ), actor; James "Buster" Douglas (1960- ), boxer; Russell Crowe (1964- ), actor; Tiki and Ronde Barber (1975), football players. TODAY'S FACT: Educator Booker T. Washington was the first African-American to be depicted on a U.S. postage stamp, issued on this day in 1940. TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1963, at age 23, golfer Jack Nicklaus won the first of his six Masters titles. TODAY'S QUOTE: "Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart." – William Wordsworth TODAY'S NUMBER: 1,925 performances of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "South Pacific" during its original Broadway run, which began on this day in 1949. TODAY'S MOON: Between full moon (April 4) and last quarter moon (April 11). TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 . . . PAGE 7 HERMAN© by Jim Unger Sense & Sensitivity DEAR HARRIETTE: The daughter of one of my neighbors is a drug addict. I know that's a strong thing to say about someone, but not only do I see it in all of her erratic behavior, I also have talked to her mother about it. The police have had to come to the building several times when she was high and acting out. It's kind of scary. Even though she is a young woman who should seem unassuming, she acts crazy when she's in a certain mindset. As I was entering my building the other day, she was there and tried to get me to let her in. It was awkward because obviously I know her. I couldn't figure out how to not let her in the door. After that, she banged on her parents' door for a half-hour. She comes banging at any time of the day or night. Other people have called the police when this happens. I don't really want to do that, but I'm not sure what to do. She brings a new definition to disturbing the peace. – What to Do, Bronx, NY DEAR WHAT TO DO: Start with the mother. Since she has confided in you in the past, go back to her and check in. Ask her how she is managing. This has got to be devastating for her. Find out what she does when her daughter comes barging into the building. Tell her that you are concerned about the safety of the building, and you want to know what she can suggest to help keep things calm. Since the mom is in the middle of what probably feels like a firestorm, she may be marginally By Harriette Cole helpful. You are going to have to make the tough decision to report this young woman if things get too bad. If you get to the point where you feel unsafe, engage the police. By the way, you can do so anonymously. DEAR HARRIETTE: I have to sell my parents' home. My dad died a few years ago, and my mom lives in an assisted-living community now. I have talked to a few Realtors and am having a hard time making a decision. I don't live in their town, so I'm handling this from afar. We have a family friend who is a Realtor who has been lobbying hard to sell the house. Then I got recommendations for two other professionals. Whoever sells it needs to be able to handle things well and hopefully get us a good price. How can I decide who to choose? – Friend or Stranger, Shreveport, LA DEAR FRIEND OR STRANGER: Do some research on the potential sellers. Find out who has successfully sold in your parents' neighborhood. Learn what each of their most recent sales has been - the going price and location. Talk to each of them, and get a feel for who you are comfortable talking to. The reality is that you have to trust this Realtor. Sometimes friends can be good in that role, but it's more important to select someone who shares your vision for how to sell this property. If it ends up not being your friend, simply let your friend know what you have decided. That is your right. PAGE 8 . . . TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 Classifieds POTEAU DAILY NEWS BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA APPLICATION OF OKLAHOMA GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY REQUESTING THE DISTRICT COMMISSION APWe Accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discovery cards. All sales are final (No Refunds)IN COURT O F PROVAL OF A PROGRAM Deadline of publication is three business days prior to date intended for publication before noon. LEFLORE COUNTY MODIFICATION TO STATE OF OKLAITS 2013 DEMAND LOST & FOUND EMPLOYMENT REAL ESTATE LEGALS LEGALS FOR SALE BY EMPLOYMENT HOMA PORTFOLIO OWNER LOST DOG! The LCSEC/HeavIN THE MATTER CAUSE NO. PUD - APPLICANTS WANTED 201400286 Brindal French Bull ener Public OF THE ESTATE GORGEOUS J.L. Ford NOTICE OF HEARdog. 1&1/2 years School is accepting OF Investments ING old. Black & Tan applications for the KATHRYN JOHN3 BR, 2 Bath, 2 918-647-2712 NOTICE IS with a White chin. following position: STON, deceased. car, home for We Buy & Sell sale, in Poteau. HEREBY GIVEN 27 pounds. Lost Coop Classroom Case No. that Oklahoma Gas around 280th St. Teacher PB-2012-37 Home has been and Electric ComFor Sale: and Old Tarby Rd. (Certified Mild/ModORDER AND NOcompletely pany (“OG&E”) filed Call Cendra at erate-Sever/ProTICE FOR HEAR2.5 Acre remodeled!!! its Application re918-839-7893 found and ING FINAL ACBuilding Site on We have questing that the Certified in High COUNT AND PETIfinancing!!! Webb Lane. Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry is Commission issue Education) TION FORFINAL MISCELLANEOUS School seeking applicants for one position with Oklahoma Forestry Restricted Buildan order in this Please send a copy SETTLEMENT, No money Services. ing Site. Will Trade down, just move Cause (i) approving of Resume, CertifiFOR DETERMINAFor Sale: Job Title: Forest Ranger 1 or Finance. in, and start a program modificacate, and TranTION OF HEIRS, Roper 30” White Location: Red Oak, OK (Latimer County) making monthly tion to OG&E’s scripts to: FOR DISTRIBUCooking Range. payments!! Primary Duties: This position is responsible for operating a 2013 Demand PortHeavener Public TIONOF SAID ESClean And In Good bulldozer to suppress forest fires, facilities maintenance and folio to include a Schools TATE AND DISCondition. $150.00. Can be purforest management work. Peak Time Rebate Attention: LCSEC CHARGE OF PER918-635-0183 South of Spiro chased with or Experience: One year of forestry-related work or operation of (“PTR”) Pilot; (ii) apP.O. Box 698 SONAL REPREwithout furnish5 Acre Building logging, earth moving or farm equipment. proving a waiver of Heavener, OK SENTATIVE ings. Spinet-Console Site with Pond. Salary Range: $2,278.58 per month the $1.90 cap for 74937 Notice is hereby Piano Will Finance or 918-647-3371. program year 2015; Special Requirements: Must obtain Class A CDL within 6 Applications are given that on the For Sale. Take on Trade. available at the 24th day of March, (iii) authorizing remonths of employment. Must pass pre-hire drug test and Small Payments. $15,000 covery of all costs Glenn Scott Educa2015, there having physical exam prior to appointment. Must pass a job-related See Locally. tional Center or by been filed in this associated with the Work Capacity Test within three months and maintain annually. 1-800-343-6494. APARTMENTS PTR Pilot, up to the calling our office at Court by SUE Must reside or within six months of employment establish capped amount of North of Wister 918-653-4936. BLAKE, the Perresidence within a 15-mile radius of designated hiring point. 1, 2, & 3 John Deere LA110 $2 million, through The Heavener Pubsonal Representa4 Acres on BEDROOM Contact Craig Marquardt at 918.465.2082 for more Automatic riding the Demand Prolic Schools is an tive of the Estate of Morgan Road APARTMENTS information. mower w/leaf gram Rider; (iv) and equal opportunity KATHRYN JOHNFOR RENT. with Large 2 Story Application: Go to HCM’s website at http://www.ok.gov/opm/ accumulator granting such other employer. STON, deceased, HUD & CHOCTAW House with need Careers/ to obtain an application and for more information on attachment. Well and further relief as her Final Account APPROVED. maintained, good of repair. Owner how to apply. the Commission of the administraPoteau Valley HEAVENER NURScondition. $550. For will finance-you do may determine to tion of said Estate Position to be announced soon. Start the application Apartments. ING & REHAB more information, repairs. 8% down, be fair, just and eqand her Petition for process and apply as soon as job is announced. 918-212-4802. is now hiring LPNs please call $550 month. uitable in the premOrder Allowing Fifor the 11-7 shift. 1-816-716-2914. The Oklahoma Dept. of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry is an ises. $49,500 nal Account of said CNA apps too. BRAND NEW equal opportunity employer. NOTICE IS FUREstate, DeterminaPlease call Duplexes for Rent. SERVICES THER GIVEN that a tion of Heirs, Distri918-653-2464 or Stove, washer/dryer hearing on the merbution of said Escome by!! Mobile Home hook-ups. Contact its will be held on tate and Discharge MOBILE HOMES REAL ESTATE CAMPERS/ James Ford Transporting. Bill Barnhart at said Application beof Personal RepreFOR SALE TRAILERS Bartenders Moving, set-up, 918-839-2623. 479-806-8446 fore the Administrasentative. J.L. Ford Needed tie downs. tive Law Judge We Buy & Sell IT IS HEREBY OR20’ 4 Horse Investments in the Ft. Smith Licensed in 918-647-2712 commencing on the NOW LEASING DERED BY THE Capacity Trailer. DON’S and Spiro area. Oklahoma and We Buy & Sell 20th day of April 1-2 BEDROOM COURT that said Bumper pull. Very LEGALS MOBILE Full-Time and Arkansas. APARTMENTS. Final Account and 2015 at 10:30 a.m. good condition. Part-Time. Great Service, HOMES IN THE DISTRICT Petition are hereby until the record is Water and Trash $3,900. For more 1-479-806-7326 or Great Price!! Panama COURT O F fixed for hearing by closed at the OklaPaid. information call 918-571-3149. 800-940-5581. Older, Large homa Corporation LEFLORE HEATHERthe undersigned 1-816-716-2914. END OF YEAR Home on Highway. Commission in COUNTY RIVIERAJudge of the District MODEL CLOSENo Job Too Big or STATE OF OKLASpiro Nursing GEORGIA PLACEGood Location for Court for the 22nd Courtroom B, First OUT SALESmall!!! TRUCKS/SUVS HOMA Home (Two Weeks Free day of April, 2015, Floor, Jim Thorpe a Business. 150 SAVE THOULawn Care. Haul IN THE MATTER at the hour of 8:30 Building, 2101 N. is now hiring for Rent) and ft. Frontage. Will SANDS!! 2007 Ford Gravel. Re-Do OF THE ESTATE o'clock A.M. in the Lincoln Boulevard, LPN. SADDLER ST. Finance. F-Series, Driveways. Re-level OF 12-8 shift. Contact Heather District Court Room Oklahoma City, $17,500 32 X 64, XLT Supercab. and Move Trailer BILLY E A R L in the District Court Oklahoma 73105. Monday-Friday. Investments. 48,000 miles. 4.6 3-BEDROOM, Houses. Call for IS HUDGINS, Apply at 401 S. 918-647-2541. House in the City of N O T I C E ltr., 2 wheel drive. 2-BATH, 1800 Free Estimates! Deceased. Main, Spiro. Poteau, County of FUTHER GIVEN Well maintained 918-649-8055 SQ. FT., ISLAND Case No. PB-15-26 918-962-2308 LeFlore, State of that all interested HOMES FOR truck, very good or Shady Point parties may appear Honorable Judge Oklahoma. KITCHEN, APPLISALE condtion. $13,500. 918-658-4344 and be heard, and Marion D. Fry 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath IT IS FURTHER ANCE PACKAGE, CAREER For more i NOTICE T O ORDERED BY THE that regardless of Mobile Home with SLIDING GLASS OPPORTUNITY – 2100 Ft. nformation, call CREDITORS COURT that Notice the relief requested good lot. OUTSIDE SALES EMPLOYMENT DOOR, & OVERBrick Home 1-816-716-2914. STATE OF OKLAby Publication and by OG&E, the ComPROFESSIONAL Owner will HEAD DUCTS 2 Bedroom, 2 1/2 HOMA Arbuckle Truck Mailing be given, mission may grant Terminix, the finance. $66,000.00 Bath, Energy COUNTY O F according to law, to such additional and Driving School, industry leader in MOBILE HOMES $35,000 Efficient HVAC, further relief as the LEFLORE Inc. all persons intertermite and pest New Windows, 32 X 68 FOR RENT ss. Laid Off? Low ested in said Estate Commission deems control, is seeking a New Appliances, 4-BEDROOM, appropriate under All persons having to then and there Income? No cost highly motivated Two or Three Low Utility Bills, 2-BATH, 1920 the circumstances. claims against Billy grants. Job ready in appear and show person with strong Bedroom Mobile Lots of Storage, SQ. FT., APPLIEarl Hudgins, De4 weeks. VA $$$ cause, if any they NOTICE IS FURproblem solving Homes for Rent. RV Covered Patio, ANCE PACKAGE, ceased, are reBenefits, Tribal have, why the said THER GIVEN that We Will Buy Your customer service spaces available Storm Shelter, SLIDING GLASS the cost impact to quired to present Account of the PerAssistance. Job Real Estate. Give and communication also. Trash and 2 Car Garage, DOOR, HUGE the average resithe same with a deplacement. sonal Representaskills. We offer Us A Call For An Sewer paid. NO Shop, Quiet Area. MASTER BEDscription of all secuWeekend classes tive should not be dential customer is interesting PETS!! Offer. 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Qualified For Lease: NOTICE IS FURnamed Personal proper parties enti104 Clark, Poteau Assistant Manager. candidates must 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath (800)940-5581 THER GIVEN that Representative at: 3 Bedroom, tled thereto and the James Ford Experience have a high school Large Fenced Yard c/o Dru Waren, Dru discharge of said for further informa2 Bathroom, Required. diploma or general 479-806-8446 and Patio. $500 a donsmobilehomes. tion concerning this Waren, PC, PO Box Personal RepresenLarge LIving Room, Insurance, education degree We Buy & Sell month with first com 1251, 200 College tative of the Estate Cause, please conFireplace, Vacation, Closed on (GED), good driving month and deposit tact Stephanie G. Ave., Poteau, OK, of said deceased alLg. 3 Car Garage, Sundays. Apply at record and with 1 year lease. Houle, P.O. Box DEADLINES 74953. 2000 sq. ft., lowed. employment@ successfully pass a 918-647-3763. on or before the folBuilt in 1990. Dated this 24th day 3 2 1 , O k l a h o m a CHANGING! newtonwall.com. background check City, Oklahoma lowing presentment $135,000.00. of March, 2015. and drug screen. A Please note 73102, phone date: June 11, For more s/: Jon Sullivan successful track Drivers Needed: the following Special Govt. CLEAN, QUIET 2015, or the same JUDGE OF THE 405-553-3062, atinformation call, record in outside A local Oil field Programs. torney for Okla2 Bedroom, 1 Bath. will be non-suited, 918-691-1288 DISTRICT COURT new deadlines sales is preferred. Services Company ZERO DOWN if homa Gas and Stove, refrigerator, void and forever DEAN E. WARREN For more for is looking for Class you own land or Electric Company, washer/dryer inbarred. HAMILTON WARinformation, email A CDL Drivers. We WANT TO BUY Dated this 2nd day REN BOVOS & AD- or Judith L. Johnclassifieds and have family land. cluded. NO PETS!! aniewald@terminix. are a growing Lenders offered. son, P.O. Box 918-647-6392 or legals: of April, 2015. AMS com. company and have BUYING RED FREE 52000, Oklahoma 918-647-6996. /s/: Joyce Wilson P.O. Box 660 Classifieds EOE/AA M/F/D/V immediate driving APPLICATION City, Oklahoma Petitioner Poteau, OK 74953 must be positions available. CEDAR SAW can do septics/elec. 73152, phone Prepared by: (918)647-9171 submitted by Must have a clean Truck Driver and water. 405-522-0482, atDru Waren OBA Published in the Po3 Bedroom Mobile MVR with at least 3 wanted. CDL renoon three LOGS Call 918-437-1870. torney for the Public #010510 teau Daily News on Home year verifiable quired. Full time days prior to Utility Division of Dru Waren, PC March 31 and April $350 a month driving experience. 44+ hours. Apply in 918-346-4252 the Oklahoma CorPO Box 1251 the date you 7, 2015 (26531) $285 deposit We guarantee Top person at Gray poration Commis200 College Ave. LPXLP No pets. want to run REAL ESTATE Pay and offer Brothers Equipment sion. Poteau, OK 74953 918-649-3437 them on. benefits and 28377 US Hwy 59. OKLAHOMA COR(918) 647-5011 3 bedroom insurance. Legals must NO PHONE CALLS BEFORE T H E PORATION COM(918) 647-8990 2 bath Pneumatic Trailer PLEASE CORPORATION also be MISSION Attorney for PerHOMES FOR RENT Brick Ranch experience is a COMMISSION OF BOB ANTHONY, submitted by sonal Representain Pocola 1.3 acres. plus, training is OKLAHOMA AFFORDABLE Chairman tive RECREATIONAL noon three 918-436-7676 provided. Call APPLICATION OF PATRICE DOUGHOUSING Published in the PoGet Rid Of days prior to 1-479-629-0691. OKLAHOMA GAS LAS, Vice Chair 2005 Harley DavidRent Based on teau Daily News on All the Old the date you AND Income. son, Ultra Classic, DANA L. MURPHY, April 7, 14, 2015 Junk want to run ELECTRIC COMMechanic wanted Central Heat/Air, Commissioner 8400 miles, Blue (26547) LPXLP PANY REQUESTIn Your Attic with experience and Washer/Dryer For Sale By them on. DONE AND PERand Silver with ING tools. Full time 44+ hook-ups. Owner: 18 Acres of FORMED ON THIS Thank you on some extras, PerCall 918-647-3188. IN THE DISTRICT COMMISSION APhours. Apply in perPanama, LeFlore, Choice Land, 30th DAY OF DEbehalf of the fect condition, ServCOURT O F PROVAL OF A son at Gray BrothCowlington, Muse cleared and fenced. CEMBER, 2014 Place Your Ad staff of the iced at 8000 at the LEFLORE PROGRAM ers Equipment and Whitesboro. 1/4 mile on South BY ORDER OF and reach people Poteau Daily Harley Shop. AskCOUNTY MODIFICATION TO T H E 28377 US Hwy 59. Call Kiamichi Ash Street, on the throughout the local COMMISNews ing $9800.00 Call STATE OF OKLAITS 2013 DEMAND NO PHONE CALLS Housing Authority. right hand side. area SION: HOMA PORTFOLIO (918) 647-3188 PLEASE 918-649-8160 918-522-4436. 1-479-650-6901 PEGGY IN THE MATTER CAUSE NO. PUD MITCHELL, ComGENERAL INFORMATION: YARD SALE RAIN INSURANCE: $3.00 ADJUSTMENTS: OF THE ESTATE GUARANTEED SALE - $80:Secretary 201400286 mission OF first day it NOTICE OF HEARUP TO ONE (1) YEAR Published in the PoThe Daily News reserves the right to reject, revise, edit If your yard sale is rained out, (must rain, not sprinkle, off Please check your ad for accuracy the KATHRYN JOHNING OF THE PDN/SHOPPER teau Daily News on GUIDE & properly classify all advertising submitted for publica- and on until noon) we will rerun your ad whenever you appears. After which time a refund or reprint is limited to STON, deceased. NOTICE I S March 31 and April No Real Estate, Hay, Services, Livestock, Horses or Pets. tion. We will not knowingly accept advertising which choose (per our ad guidelines). Must call next business one insertion only. Canceling ads placed at sdiscounted Ca e No. HEREBY GIVEN 7, 2015 20 word. max. Additional words 34¢ per word. that Oklahoma Gas discriminates because of race, color, religion, national day after rained out sale. Insurance expires 30 days after rates revert to standard prices, therefore aPB-2012-37 refund may not ORDER AND NOand Electric Comorigin or sex. date of purchase on ad. apply. Omitted ads are eligible for refundTICE of amount paid FOR HEARpany (“OG&E”) filed ONLY or appearing in alternate issue. ING FINAL AC- its Application reCOUNT AND PETIquesting that the TION FORFINAL Commission issue SETTLEMENT, an order in this FOR DETERMINACause (i) approving TION OF HEIRS, a program modificaFOR DISTRIBUtion to OG&E’s TIONOF SAID ES2013 Demand Port- BOB ANTHONY, TAKE NOTICE that Chairman IN THE DISTRICT you have been PATRICE DOUGCOURT IN AND sued in the above LAS, Vice Chair FOR L E F L O R E named Court by the DANA L. MURPHY, COUNTY Commissioner said PLAINTIFF, STATE OF OKLADONE AND PERDavid Shane HOMA FORMED ON THIS Henderson, for a D a v i d S h a n e 30th DAY OF DEDISSOLUTION OF Henderson CEMBER, 2014 POTEAU DAILY NEWS MARRIAGE. You PLAINTIFF BY ORDER OF must answer said vs. THE COMMISPetition on or beRacquel Yvonne SION: LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS Henderson fore the 26 day of PEGGY DEFENDANT MITCHELL, ComMay, 2015, or said Case No. FD-15-79 mission Secretary Petition will be NOTICE BY PUBLIPublished in the Potaken as true and a CATION teau Daily News on Judgment will be THE STATE OF March 31 and April OKLAHOMA TO: rendered for the 7, 2015 PLAINTIFF granting Racquel Yvonne him a DECREE OF Henderson IN THE DISTRICT TAKE NOTICE that DISSOLUTION OF COURT IN AND you have been MARRIAGE. FOR L E F L O R E sued in the above W I T N E S S MY named Court by the HAND AND SEAL COUNTY said PLAINTIFF, of said Court this 26 STATE OF OKLADavid Shane HOMA day of March, 2015. David S h a n e Henderson, for a s/ By: Melba Hall DISSOLUTION OF Henderson COURT CLERK MARRIAGE. You PLAINTIFF must answer said s/ By: M. Fairlin vs. DEPUTY Petition on or beRacquel Yvonne fore the 26 day of Published in the PoHenderson May, 2015, or said DEFENDANT teau Daily News on Petition will be March 31, 2015 and Case No. FD-15-79 taken as true and a NOTICE BY PUBLIApril 7, 14, 2015 Judgment will be CATION (26537) LPXLP THE STATE OF rendered for the OKLAHOMA TO: PLAINTIFF granting him a DECREE OF Racquel Yvonne DISSOLUTION OF Henderson MARRIAGE. TAKE NOTICE that W I T N E S S P.O. M Y Box 113 you have been sued in the above HAND AND SEAL Poteau, this 26 OK 74953 named Court by the of said Court day of March, 2015. said PLAINTIFF, 918-647-9185 Hall David S h a n e s/ By: Melba Danny Baxter • Owner/Manager COURT CLERK Henderson, for a 1209 S. McKenna s/ By: M. Fairlin DISSOLUTION OF DEPUTY MARRIAGE. You must answer said Published in the Poteau Daily News on Petition on or beReaders’ Choice fore the 26 day of March 31, 2015 and April 7, 14, 2015 May, 2015, or said (26537) LPXLP Petition will be taken as true and a Judgment will be rendered for the PLAINTIFF granting him a DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. in Metal Roofing W I T N E SSpecializing S MY HAND AND SEAL of said WeCourt Alsothis Do26Shingle Roofing and Minor Repairs day of March, 2015. Call for your Free Estimate s/ By: Melba Hall COURT CLERK Contact Chris Mccoy at 918-413-2635 s/ By: M. Fairlin DEPUTY Published in the Poteau Daily News on March 31, 2015 and April 7, 14, 2015 (26537) LPXLP rendered for the PLAINTIFF granting him a DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court this 26 day of March, 2015. s/ By: Melba Hall COURT CLERK s/ By: M. Fairlin DEPUTY LEGALS Published in the Poteau Daily News on March 31, 2015 and April 7, 14, 2015 (26537) LPXLP each creditor with FOR LEFLORE respect to such COUNTY claim, to the named STATE OF OKLAPersonal RepresenHOMA IN THE MATTER tative, c/o Sarah M. OF THE ESTATE Jordan, Post Office Box 905, Poteau, OF Oklahoma 74953, JOHN PAYNE, Deon or before the folceased lowing presentment No. PB-2015-31 date: Notice to Creditors All creditors having June LEGALS 9, 2015. LEGALS claims against John DATED this 2nd Payne, Deceased, day of April, 2015. are required to pres/By: John Payne sent the same, with JOHN PAYNE, a description of all Personal Represensecurity interests tative of the Estate IN THE DISTRICT and other collateral of John Payne, DeCOURT IN AND (if any) held by ceased. F O R L E F L O R E each creditor with SARAH M. JORCOUNTY respect to such STATE OF OKLAclaim, to the named DAN HOMA Personal Represen- OBA #19849 IN THE MATTER tative, c/o Sarah M. P. O. Box 905 OF THE ESTATE Jordan, Post Office Poteau, OK 74953 Box 905, Poteau, (918) 647-4283 OF JOHN PAYNE, De- Oklahoma 74953, Attorney for Petitioner on or before the folceased lowing presentment Published in the PoNo. PB-2015-31 date: teau Daily News on Notice to Creditors April 7, 14, 2015 All creditors having June 9, 2015. claims against John DATED this 2nd (26548) LPXLP Payne, Deceased, day of April, 2015. are required to pre- s/By: John Payne sent the same, with JOHN PAYNE, a description of all Personal Represensecurity interests tative of the Estate and other collateral of John Payne, De(if any) held by ceased. each creditor with SARAH M. JORrespect to such DAN claim, to the named OBA #19849 Personal Represen- P. O. Box 905 tative, c/o Sarah M. Poteau, OK 74953 Jordan, Post Office (918) 647-4283 Box 905, Poteau, Attorney for Petito $1000 tioner OklahomaLoans 74953,$100 Fixed Income ~ Credit Starter ~ Credit Rebuilder on or before the fol- Published in the Po“WE WANT TO SAY YES!” lowing presentment teau Daily News on A.V. Skinner - Manager April 7, 14, 2015 date: 2003 N. Broadway - 918-649-0099 (26548) LPXLP June 9, 2015. Classifieds OF THE ESTATE OF FLORITA MARIE LORD, Deceased. Case No. PB-2015-25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TUESDAY, APRIL 7, All creditors having claims against FLORITA MARIE LEGALS LEGALS LORD, Deceased, IN THE DISTRICT are required to preCOURT O F sent the same with LEFLORE a description of all COUNTY security interests STATE OF OKLAand other collateral, HOMA if any, held by each IN THE MATTER creditor with respect OF THE ESTATE to such claim, to the OF named AdministraFLORITA MARIE trix: LORD, FAYETTA THOMIDeceased. SON Case No. c/o DESMOND PB-2015-25 SIDES, Attorney for NOTICE TO the Administratrix CREDITORS P. O. Box 995, 100 All creditors having Fleener Ave., claims against FLOPoteau, OK 74953 RITA MARIE on or before the folLORD, Deceased, lowing presentment are required to predate: June 16, sent the same with 2015, or the same a description of all will be forever security interests barred. and other collateral, DATED this 2nd if any, held by each day of April, 2015. creditor with respect s / B Y : Fayetta to such claim, to the Thomison named AdministraFAYETTA THOMItrix: SON, Administratrix FAYETTA THOMIof the Estate of SON FLORITA MARIE c/o D E S M O N D LORD, Deceased. SIDES, Attorney for Published in the Pothe Administratrix teau Daily News on P. O. Box 995, 100 April 7, 14, 2015 Fleener Ave., (26549) LPXLP Poteau, OK 74953 on or before the following presentment date: June 16, 2015, or the same will be forever barred. DATED this 2nd day of April, 2015. s/BY: Fayetta Free Thomison Estimates FAYETTA THOMIShape SON, Administratrix of the Estate of Top FLORITA MARIE Take Out LORD, Deceased. Published in the Poteau Daily News on Greg Allison 918-839-0033 April 7, 14, 2015 (26549) LPXLP creditor with respect to such claim, to the named Administratrix: FAYETTA THOMISON c/o DESMOND SIDES, Attorney for the Administratrix P. O. Box 995, 100 2015 . . . PAGE 9 Fleener Ave., Poteau, OK 74953 on orLEGALS before the following presentment date: June 16, 2015, or the same will be forever barred. DATED this 2nd day of April, 2015. s/BY: Fayetta Thomison FAYETTA THOMISON, Administratrix of the Estate of FLORITA MARIE LORD, Deceased. Published in the Poteau Daily News on April 7, 14, 2015 (26549) LPXLP BUSINESS AND SERVICES DIRECTORY American Termite & Pest Control Readers’ Choice Winner 10 Years Running ES FRE TIM E AT ES PHONE APPLICATIONS WELCOME DATED this 2nd day of April, 2015. s/By: John Payne JOHN PAYNE, Personal Represen- [email protected] tative of the Estate Insured — Free Estimates of John Payne, De- Commercial and Residential ceased. SARAH M. 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