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Volume 12 Issue 29 • December 24, 2014 • Offices: 920 S.4th - Chickasha, OK • [email protected] • Phone: 405-224-7467 • Fax: 405-224-7469 • www.washitavalleyweekly.com
Shepherds experience Angelic event
Dateline Bethleham - Bethleham is filled with people this week as citizens
are returning to their hometowns for the census. Inns are reported to be
full to overbooked with visitors. Sleeping space is at a premium.
Emperor Caesar Augustus of Rome has declared that every citizen
throughout the country should return to their hometown so that a census
can be taken. The census is required so that taxes can be assessed from the
population.
One couple, Joseph and Mary from Nazareth could not find a place
at an inn and were forced to stay in a stable. It just so happened that Mary
was pregnant and while staying in the stable her baby was born. This is her
firstborn child, a son and she wrapped the infant snuggly in cloth and used
the manger for a crib.
Later that night a group of shepherds came to the stable to view the
newborn boy. When asked how the shepherds found out about the birth in
the stable and why they made their way there, they reported that they were
approached by Angels.
“We were just guarding our sheep last night”, said one of the shepherds,
“when the
sky lit up like
daylight with a
host of angels.
Let me tell
you that was
pretty frightening. One of the
Angels told us
not to be afraid.
He said that he
brought us good news. That a Saviour is born in David’s city (Bethleham).
He told us to go look in a stable”.
One of the other shepherds chimed in, “All of a sudden there were
angels everywhere saying ‘Glory to God in heaven, and peace to all those
who He favors’. It was amazing!”
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“My Community Magazine”
December 24, 2014
December is Food For Fines
month at Chickasha Library
The shepherds said that the angels disappeared
as quickly as they had come. At that point they
decided to come into Bethleham and see for
themselves this baby that the angels had revealed
to them.
For the sixteenth year, December is “Food for
Fines” month at the Chickasha Public Library
where overdue fines may be paid through Dec.
31 with a donation of non-perishable food.
“The food will be given to our local Food
Pantry. There is such a great need this year that I
am asking everyone who comes to the Library to
contribute,” said Library Director Lillie Huckaby. “Even if you do not owe a fine, please donate
some food for the Food Pantry. Twenty-one
boxes of food were collected and given to the
Food Pantry last year. I think we can do more
this year, let’s try.”
The value of the food does not have to equal
the amount of the fine. Any donation will cover
any fine. However, if a book has been lost, the
replacement cost of the book must be paid. Only
the fine itself will be waived.
“In addition to the much-needed food, many
overdue books come home to the Library. Not
having to repurchase popular titles means the Library can buy more new books,” Huckaby said.
For more details, call the Chickasha Public Library at 222-6075.
Todd’s Tire Center Leads
Christmas Effort
Mary Green-Young and Matthew Green-Young joined other
members of Epworth United Methodist Church in telling the
story of the Birth of Jesus in the Festival of Light’s Live Nativity.
WVW Photo by JJ Francais.
Everyone at the stable was amazed at the shepherds story. The shepherds then returned home
to their flocks singing and glorifying God for all
they had experienced.
Mary, the new mother, said she would never
forget the shepherds and their stories and experiences with the angels.
The innkeeper, who wished to remain anonymous, said he was glad to be able to help in a
small way during this exciting time.
TEA Party Seeks Donations
The Grady County TEA Party is seeking donations for a fund raising garage sale to be held
early next year. Donations may be dropped off at
the TEA Shack located on South 4th, or by calling Mark Keeling at 405-320-8797 and arranging
for pick up. All donations are appreciated.
Interesting but useless fact: Mexico City
sinks about 10 inches a year.
Dogfucius Say: Brains are wonderful. I wish
everyone had one.
Friends of The Salvation Army at Todd’s Muffler and Tire Center gave the first business gift of
the holiday season recently when they presented
a $750 donation to help TSA make Christmas
merrier for hundreds of local families. From left
are Steve Essex, Bubba Manuel, Donna Casey,
Todd Morris and Lt. Alan Grimes, who leads the
TSA for Grady and Caddo Counties. TSA Red
Kettles are visible at Walmart, Atwoods and other local retailers. Local gifts remain local to help
families in need. With a little more than a week
to go before Christmas, the drive is far short of
its $50,000 goal. Persons interested in volunteering or giving may call 405-224-5647.
Christmas Spirit
Library offering ancestry.com sessions
A woman went to the post office to buy stamps
for her Christmas cards. She said to the clerk,
“May I have 50 Christmas stamps, please?”
The clerk replied, “What denomination?”
The woman says, “God help us. Has it come
to this? Give me 6 Catholic, 12 Presbyterian, 10
Lutheran and 22 Baptists.”
More Stories, Pictures & Slide Shows at
www.ChickashaToday.com
Chickasha Library patrons are invited to participate
in Ancestry.com Night on the first Friday of each
month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ancestry.com is a website where you can explore
your family history and start your family tree by
accessing billions of genealogy records including
Census, SSDI & Military records.
“This is a great way to try Ancestry.com for the
first time or just have the time to utilize it,” Library
Director Lillie Huckaby said.
There will be someone available to provide limited
help and guidance in using it.
Reservations are suggested due to the limited number
of computers available.
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Death Notices
Memorials
Lanell Annette Kern ...
Funeral services for Lanell Annette Kern,
90, of Chickasha, were held on Sunday,
December 21, 2014 in the Ferguson Funeral
Home Chapel with Pastor Vaughn Wand officiating.
Lanell Annette Kern was born March 10,
1924 in Abilene, Texas to David A. Shackelford and Hattie H. (Harvey) Shackelford. She died on
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at her home in Chickasha.
She grew up and graduated high school in the Abilene,
Texas area. She went to California and worked at an
airplane factory as a welder during WWII. She also joined
the Navy Waves in 1944 and was honorably discharged in
1945. She married James Poke Kern on July 17, 1945 and
he also was a Veteran from WWII and was in the Marines.
They were married for around 55 years, until his death in
July 2000.
Lanell was kindhearted, a precious, loving mother,
and a devoted wife. She was a committed Christian, who
prayed daily. She was Pentecostal Holiness and prior to
becoming ill she attended The House of The Lord on 12th
and Oregon in Chickahsa. She was buried in Fairview Cemetery in Tuttle, Oklahoma, next to her husband, under the direction of Ferguson
Funeral Home.
Cathy Jane Miller ...
Memorial service for Cathy Jane Miller, age 60 of
Chickasha, Oklahoma, was held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday,
December 18, 2014 in the McRay Funeral Home Chapel.
Dr. Bryan Haynes will officiate.
Cathy Jane was born the daughter of Darrell D. Eubank and Mary Jane Adams Eubank on August 29, 1954 in
Chickasha. She died on December 14, 2014 at her home in
Chickasha.
Cathy grew up in Rush Springs and graduated from Rush
Springs High School. After graduation, she attended the
University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond for one year.
She then returned to Chickasha where she worked for
AO Optical for five years and later worked for Gabriel for
about ten years.
While in Chickasha, Cathy met and married Burton
Miller. They made their home in Chickasha and were
blessed with one daughter, Misty, who was born in 1978.
Misty was the love of her life and they both shared a love
for animals.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Darrell and
Mary Jane Eubank. Survivors include her daughter Misty
Miller of Tuttle.
Service was under the direction of the McRay Funeral
Home.
Complete obituaries and memorials
with pictures (when provided) are posted
on our on-line newspaper at
Washita Valley Weekly Page
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www.ChickashaToday.com
Genevieve ‘Genny’ Newton ...
Funeral services for Genevieve Newton, 87, of Chickasha, were held Monday, December 22, 2014 in Epworth
United Methodist Church with Reverend Scott Keneda
officiating.
Genevieve C. Newton, known by most as ‘Aunt Genny’
was born on September 20, 1927 in Yale, Oklahoma to
Thomas Anton Newton and Angie B. (Holcomb) Newton.
She passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 in Chickasha.
Genny was a faithful member of Epworth United Methodist Church and she loved her church and church family.
She always remembered the birthdays of many family and
friends and sent them birthday cards. She was fond of
good food with the fellowship of those she cared about.
Genny loved Christmas time. She loved people and was
quite the “social butterfly.”
Three years ago, Genny moved to Nowata Gardens and
loved living there. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Epworth United Methodist Church,
320 S. 4th Street, Chickasha, Oklahoma 73018, the American Cancer Society, or a charity of your own choice.
Interment was in Lawson Cemetery located near Yale,
Oklahoma, under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.
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Hal Cletis Lee ...
Funeral Service for Hal Cletis Lee, age 85 of Amber,
was held Monday December 22, 2014 at the First Baptist
Church of Pocasset.
Mr. Lee was born September 25, 1929 in Purcell, Oklahoma. He was the son of Hal and Velma (Bingham) Lee. He died Friday December 19, 2014 at his home in Amber.
Graveside service was held at 2:00 pm Monday December 22 at the Green Hill Cemetery Lindsay, Oklahoma
under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home of Chickasha.
Cheryl Renee Martin ...
Funeral service for Cheryl Renee Martin, of Wichita
Falls, TX, was Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Sevier
Funeral Home Chapel, Chickasha, OK.
Cheryl Renee Martin was born August 30, 1979 at Ft.
Sill, Oklahoma to Jerry and Teresa Ann (Johnson) Martin. She passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014 in
Wichita Falls, Texas at the age of 35.
Cheryl was a graduate of Midwestern State University in
Wichita Falls. She worked at Sheppard Air Force Base in
support of the troops in clothing and uniform sales.
Interment was in the Fairlawn Cemetery in Chickasha,
OK, under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home.
Eva M. Redger ...
Funeral service for Eva M. Redger, of Chickasha, OK,
was held Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Plainview
Mennonite Church.
Eva M. Redger was born August 20, 1923 in Cimarron,
Kansas to John and Mary (Koehn) Redger. She passed
away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in Chickasha at the
age of 91.
Miss Redger moved to Chickasha from Kansas in 1976. She had formerly worked for Bee Hive Day Care Center. She was a member of the Plainview Mennonite Church.
Interment was in the Plainview Mennonite Cemetery under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home, Chickasha, OK.
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“My Community Magazine”
December 24, 2014
Sheriff’s Food Drive feeds almost 700 kids
Assistant School Superintendent Robyn Morse retires
Members of the Chickasha Public School Foundation last week presented a
plaque t retiring Assistant Superintendent Robyn Morse during a reception in
her honor. Morse, who served as an ex-officio member of the CPSF board for
several years, leaves the district after almost 30 years of service. Pictured are,
from left, Conrad Duprez, Morse, Alan Todd and Abby LaForge. (Washita Valley
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The Grady County Sheriff’s Office second annual holiday food drive at Homeland
had enough food and money donated to feed almost 700 elementary children across
Grady County that participate in the backpack program. Chickasha Homeland Manager
Shawn King, Sheriff’s Office Public Relations Officer Lisa Hatchett, Homeland Asst. Manager Karol Jenkins and Sheriff Jim Weir with baskets of food for delivery.
Cocktail Party Advice
A doctor and a lawyer were talking at a party. Their conversation was constantly interrupted by people describing their ailments and asking the doctor for
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After an hour of this, the exasperated doctor asked the lawyer, “What do
you do to stop people from asking you for legal advice when you’re out of the
office?”
“I give it to them,” replied the lawyer, “and then I send them a bill.”
The doctor was shocked, but agreed to give it a try.
The next day, still feeling slightly guilty, the doctor prepared the bills.
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Santa and Sheriff
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The Grady County Sheriff’s Office was at Homeland recently
with Santa Claus for the final
push on the Sheriff’s food
drive. Pictured with Santa are
Isom and Bryne Braziel.
Santa Claus only comes
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Tour of Homes donates $2,500 to Resurrection House
Members of the Chickasha Christmas Tour of Homes committee last week presented a check for $2,500 to the Resurrection House, representing the proceeds from the 2014 tour. Pictured are, front row, from left , Sheila Mosley,
committee member; Julie Hibbard, Resurrection House representative; Anna
Mosley; Dwight Yokum, whose home was on the tour; back row, from left, Tim
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“My Community Magazine”
December 24, 2014
Christmas Eve services set; Heart of School Foundation Names Francais
Christmas Meal is Thursday
Executive Director
Several churches have special
services planned for Christmas Eve
and Christmas Day to observe the
reason for the season.
Also, Bible Baptist Church,
226 29th St., will host its Heart of
Christmas Meal on Christmas Day.
The annual event is open to
everyone in the community and
dinner will be served from 11 am to
1 pm. For those who can’t get to the
church, delivery of meals is available by calling 405-224-1569.
“We already will be delivering about 500 meals to those in the Mobile Meals
program,” said David Brinkman, associate pastor. Those folks do not need to call
for delivery, which will begin at about 10:30 a.m.
Each child 12 and under in attendance Thursday will receive a toy. Brinkman
said you must be at the church to receive the gift.
Brinkman said Pastor Kim Hayes would deliver a brief Christmas message at
about noon.
“We’ll also have music with several people singing and playing,” he said.
Other Christmas Eve and Christmas Services to held this week at Chickasha
Churches include:
• Epworth United Methodist Church, 4th & Iowa, will hold a Christmas Eve
Candlelight Service at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Childcare for children up to three years
old will be provided.
• First Christian Church, 6th & Kansas, will hold two services on Christmas
Eve. The first will begin at 5:30 p.m. will feature a Christmas play by the church
youth. At 11:15 p.m. that evening, the church will conduct a more traditional
Christmas Candlelight Service of worship and communion. Both services will
conclude with the solemn lighting of candles.
• First Baptist Church, 324 W. Colorado Ave., will hold a special Candlelight
service at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. And, on Sunday, Dec. 28, the church will have a
family-style worship service at 10:30 a.m. in the Worship Center. There will be no
Sunday School that day.
• Holy Name Catholic Church, 210 S. 7th St., will hold a Midnight Mass beginning at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. There will be a Spanish Midnight Mass as well.
At 9 a.m. Thursday, there will be a Christmas Day Mass.
• St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 124 6th St., will celebrate The Eve of the
Nativity on Wednesday with morning prayer at 7:30 am, evening prayer at 5:30
pm, carols at 10 pm, and
Midnight Mass at 10:30
pm, with a reception to
follow. On Christmas
Day, the Nativity of Our
Lord Jesus Christ will be
celebrated with morning
prayer at 9:30 am, Holy
Eucharist at 10 am and
evening prayer, 5:30 pm.
• Parkview Christian
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The Chickasha Public School Foundation board
has appointed JJ Francais as Executive Director.
Francais succeeds Joyce Black, who has been
serving as interim director. He began work on Dec.
11.
As Executive Director, Francais will be responsible for continuing the Foundation’s existing programs and developing new programs to enhance the
educational opportunities for students in the District.
He has had a diverse mix of private sector and
public service jobs
“My passion has always been to help others become successful members of society,” he said.
Francais didn’t always call Chickasha home, having moved here in 2006.
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“Growing up I considered both Dibble and Chickasha hometowns, not unlike many of our youth, I thought I wanted to go to college
outside of Chickasha. I thought I wanted to ‘see the world’ and then come back to
Oklahoma,” he said.
Francais moved to Chickasha to attend college, earning a B.A. in history from the
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.
Upon graduation, he began advertising test prep services, emphasizing the
importance of one-on-one personalized tutoring. John Rood, the C.E.O. of Next
Step Test Prep, discovered one of the advertisements and recruited him as a tutor.
JJ was quickly promoted to regional manager and began working with various
student groups to offer workshops on test prep, soft skills, resumes, and numerous
other topics.
He was then led to Heart 4 Children Ministries (H4CM) where he served as Director of Fundraising and as Southwest Oklahoma Coordinator. During his tenure
annual revenue increased 400 percent.
Most recently, Francais has served community liaison, photographer and reporter at the Washita Valley Weekly.
Mr. Francais also serves as a mentor with Chickasha High School Robotics, a
board member of the Grady County Historical Society and the USAO Alumni Association. His is Chair of the Chickasha Chamber Ambassadors.
The Foundation invites you to a Business After Hours meet and greet, in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce, on January 22, 2015 from 5 pm to 6
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Computer Scam
Bryan boyd of PC Service and Repair is reporting that he has had several
customers contact him about a computer scam.
Bryan says to watch out for phone calls from fake employees of large
companies. They will advise that you have a bad virus or infection on
your computer, and instruct you to allow them access to your computer to
remove these serious threats.
“No one should have previous knowledge about the files on your computer. If they really knew what was on your system, this would be a serious
invasion of your privacy. But, they really don’t know, and they won’t find
out, unless you let them have remote access to your computer,” said Boyd.
He urges you to not allow anyone access to your computer unless you
have called them. If someone calls, just hangup. If you find that you have
let someone access your computer, turn the computer off.
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From the Sheriff’s Desk
Grady County Sheriff
Jim Weir
Office: 405-222-5085
Emergency: 911
A Merry Christmas to everyone in Grady County. As this year closes I want
you to know we have much to be thankful for in our county. One way we track
crime statistics is by assigning case numbers to all reportable crimes and qualifying incidents that occur throughout the year. I am pleased to report that this time
last year we had used 1158 case numbers while this year we have used only 1030.
This represents over a ten percent drop in crime this year. I believe this is a result
of our deputies being proactive in their duties. When not on specific calls they are
patrolling, making traffic stops and checking buildings and residences.
I am very thankful for the people we protect and serve in our county. I am
sure if you have been watching the news over the last several weeks you have
seen citizens, media talking heads and politicians berating and bad mouthing law
enforcement officers all over our fine nation. This is not the case in our neck of
the woods. I have lost track of how many times people, who live in Grady County,
have approached us on the street, in restaurants and on calls have thanked us for
our service. They would say things like, “ignore what you are hearing in the news,
I know what a difficult job y’all have and I appreciate all you do.” On behalf of
our Deputies and every law enforcement officer in our county, I want to thank you
for all of your support.
As a demonstration of why your support is not misplaced, I want to relate an
incident that occurred December 1st. Just after midnight, Rush Springs Officer
Aaron Mitchell and Deputy Corey Loftice responded to a possible heart attack.
Upon arrival they found a 56 year old male unconscious and unresponsive. They
were informed he had been down and not breathing for thirty minutes. Rather
than waiting on EMS they immediately began CPR. At 0346am he was admitted to the Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City in stable condition. Unfortunately, he
succumbed to his condition and passed away later that day. The point being, they
cared enough to give it their all and gave him a fighting chance.
The Grady County Sheriff’s Office has been busy collecting non-perishable
food and money for our food drive. We want to thank everyone who has donated
to us. We are able to deliver food to almost 700 needy elementary children in
Grady County schools on the backpack program. We have several large donors
we’d like to recognize: Secrett Braziel, Vicki Stewart and Bart and Carol Bingham. We’d also thank Homeland for pairing with us for the 2nd year, Karol and
Shawn really go above and beyond and we appreciate them!
We had a busy November with lots of things going on, including our 2nd Annual Law Enforcement Banquet. We’d like to thank everyone who donated door
prizes for our event. We recognized Sgt. Phil Blevins as Deputy of the Year, Diane
Grahm as the Dispatcher of the Year, Deputy Dick Lee as the Reserve Deputy of
the Year and Lisa Hatchett was recognized with
the Sheriff’s Award. We
had a great turn out with
law enforcement from
Donuts
across the county.
Cinnamon Rolls
We hope everyone
Pastries
has a Merry Christmas
and a safe and happy
Cakes
New Year. Once again,
Cookies
Delicious
as always, my office is
Kolaches
Brownies
open to you, if you’d like
Open 7 Days a Week
to visit with me, call or
Mon-Fri 4:30am - 3pm
come by my office.
601 South 4th| Chickasha
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Christmas
Homecoming for the Common Good
By REP. DAVID PERRYMAN
D-Chickasha, Dist. 56
Growing up, we
received a number of
papers and magazines.
Among them were the
Farmer-Stockman and
Progressive Famer,
but my favorite was
the Saturday Evening
Post. It included very
readable articles and
novellas, but illustrators
of “Americana” such as
Norman Rockwell and
John Phillip Falter “made” the magazine.
Today, Rockwell prints make me pause to admire the
detail and deeply inhale the air of nostalgia so adeptly
communicated by the artist. Norman Rockwell’s
subjects were varied. Much of his brightly colored
art focused on the holiday season from Thanksgiving
through Christmas. He painted an abundance of the
Jolly Old Elf in a multitude of situations and predicaments. Tree trimming and families at their dinner
tables are among the most memorable.
However, the one print that resonates most clearly
is a lithograph simply called “Homecoming.” The
artwork shows a man being greeted with the genuine
love and admiration of a community of nearly two
dozen people whose eyes, smiles and posture unconditionally shout WELCOME. Subtly, we are drawn
into the scene and share in the affection toward the
man.
The quality that underscores the message of “Homecoming” is that the person being greeted is seen
only from the back. Consequently, we do not know
whether he is a returning hero or a former lost soul
Glory
to God in the highest, on earth,
good will towards men!
Luke 2:14
Thank you for your business this past year
and we look forward to serving you in 2015.
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Morrison Propane
813 U.S. 81, Minco
who has sought and received forgiveness and redemption.
We are unable to determine whether his travels have
allowed him to attain great wealth or have taken him
through the depths of despair and addiction. He may
be a returning prodigal son or may have been recently
released from prison. Perhaps he has suffered from
mental illness.
What Rockwell communicates is that he is a human
being and all eyes are focused on him and not the
three or four small packages under his arm. In fact,
except for the fact that color was added to this print,
festive wrapping paper was added to the packages
and the picture later appeared as the December 25,
1948 cover on the Saturday Evening Post, there is
little, if any indication that the return was associated
with a holiday at all.
What Rockwell communicates in drawing us into
the scene is that EVERYONE is deserving of human compassion and not just this holiday season, but
EVERYDAY in America. Otherwise, there is not a
scintilla of difference between us and ANYONE else
who shares compassion only with those whose presence makes them “comfortable.”
Another set of Rockwell prints hang in my office.
They are titled the “Four Freedoms” and in addition
to Religion and Speech, include “Freedom from Fear”
and “Freedom from Want.” Claiming the first two is
a hollow victory if fear and want control our lives.
• That is my Christmas message, but it is being
scrambled by negative and destructive cable news
networks that pelt us endlessy and manipulate us
with fear, hate and despair. We can do better. Merry
Christmas. Contact me at any time at 800-522-8502,
or [email protected].
A holiday wish for
pleasant surprises,
yummy treats and
happy faces for you
and yours. May this
Christmas be your
best ever.
December 24, 2014
Wildflower Plot should
blossom next spring
The Rural Neighbors Home Extension Club
recently completed a beautification project in
conjunction with the Beautification Office of
the Oklahoma Department of Transportation
(ODOT).
The groups committee sought out a site with
the assistance of ODOT, located East of Chickasha on Highway 9 just passed the Golf Course
exit.
Crimson Clover and White Oxide Daisys
were selected and planted on a berm on the
Northside on the highway and in the median in
the same area. The OHCE club purchased the
seeds with funds they have raised this past year.
“This is one of the first wildflower sites
planted in the past 3 years due to the area
drought,” said Melody Johnson, Director of
Beautification for ODOT.
Brad Mirth with ODOT helped with the site
selection. According to Mirth some of the wildflowers may make a showing next spring.
Pat Brownen is President of the Rural Neighbors group.
Keep warm
and cozy all
winter
One of the true joys of the
holidays is to say thank you and
wish you the best in the coming
year.
We appreciate your business and wish to express our
gratitude to those who have made our progress possible.
Danny and Vicki King
Richard’s Printing, LLC
2200 S. 29th Street
Chickasha - 405-224-8640
God Bless America
We would like to Thank all of
our customers and wish you
a very Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year!
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Calendars Available
Enjoy the beautiful artwork of creative area students ALL YEAR with the NEW
2015 Student ‘Art & Energy’ calendar!
This is a project of the Chickasha Area Arts Council (CAAC) for the Rock Island
Arts Festival 2015.
Calendars are available for purchase NOW through the CAAC and make wonderful, memorable gifts for family, friends, co-workers and that someone
special!
As part of the 6th annual Rock Island Arts Festival 2014, which was September
26-28, a new event was held – a Student Art Contest! From all the drawings
submitted, 13 winners were selected and each received a cash award, as well
as the honor of having their drawings featured in an 8 ½ by 11 inch 2015 wall
calendar.
All students were instructed to use only colored pencils to create their original
‘Art and Energy’ themed drawings.
The award winning students are in grades two through ten and attend schools
in Anadarko, Chickasha, Minco and Ninnekah.
The grand prize winner is Tanashia Bell from Ninnekah High School and her
drawing is featured on the calendar cover.
Other student award winners with drawings in the calendar are Jayda Moore,
2nd grade in Anadarko; Yesenia Ramirez, 3rd grade in Minco; Jordyn Lee, 4th
grade in Ninnekah; Hennessy Yates, 4th grade in Ninnekah; Lily Keith, 5th grade
in Chickasha; Stephen Rodriguez, 5th grade in Chickasha; Abbegail Pettit, 5th
grade in Chickasha; Antonia Maldonado, 6th grade in Chickasha; Amber Kawaykla, 6th grade in Chickasha; Adriana Lara, 10 grade in Ninnekah; Hannah
Johnson, 10 grade in Ninnekah; and Morgan Mitchell, 10th grade in Ninnekah.
Teachers of the winning students are Ms. Kirtley in Anadarko, Ms. Ledford in
Chickasha, Mrs. Jones in Minco, Mrs. Hutton, Ms. Moore and Mrs. Rowell in Ninnekah.
Calendars may be purchased for $10 by calling Erin at (405) 388-3038 or emailing [email protected] with contact information.
All profits from the ‘Art & Energy’ calendars will help fund the 7th Annual Rock
Island Arts Festival on October 2-4, 2015.
Erin Ledford, Chair of the RIAF 2014 Student Art Contest, is shown with three of the winners. The students were recognized and received their calendar at the annual membership meeting of the Chickasha Area Arts Council on December 8. Shown from left to
right are Jordyn Lee of Ninnekah, Ms. Ledford holding the new ‘Art & Energy’ calendar,
Lily Keith of Chickasha and Hannah Johnson of Ninnekah. The cover of the calendar features the grand prize drawing of Tanashia Bell, a sophomore at Ninnekah High School.
Calendars may be purchased for $10 by calling (405) 388-3038 or emailing [email protected] and leaving contact information. All profits from the ‘Art & Energy’ calendars will help fund the 7th Annual Rock Island Arts Festival, which is October 2-4, 2015.
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January 13
Elections
Tuesday January 13th
residents of Alex will
have the opportunity to
vote in a Special Town
Election. The voters
will be asked to all the
Town Clerk-Treasurer by
appointed by a majority
of the Town Board of
Trustees?
Ballots will allow a
“yes” vote for the proposition and a “no” vote
against the proposition.
Also, residents inside
the Bray-Doyle School
District will be voting on
two bond proposals.
Proposition 1 will allow the school district to
incur an indebtedness for
10 years of $2.510,000
to provide funds for the
‘purpose of constructing,
equipping, repairing and
remodeling school buildings, acquiring school
furniture, fixtures and
equipment and acquiring
and improving school
sites’.
Proposition 2 is for
$300,000 ‘to provide
funds for the purpose of
purchasing transportation
equipment’. That tax is
for 5 years.
Bond funds are collected through real estate
taxes in the area or district that is affected.
It’s the Little Things that Mean the Most!
Wishing you a
Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year!
Thank you to all my customers
for your support. I look forward
to serving you in 2015.
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LPN - 3-11 shifts.
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Big Red Bow For Your Car
Every Christmas, holiday-themed car commercials spur millions to wonder
‘who gives a car for Christmas?’ immediately followed by ‘and where do they
find those big bows?’
It turns out, plenty of people give cars for Christmas.
December sees the highest rate of car sales all year. That is due, in part, to yearend discounts car dealerships pile on to existing inventories as they try to clear
lots for the latest model years. According to TrueCar data from last year, December 31 is the best day to buy a new car.
While some people might be able to buy cars as surprise Christmas gifts, a new
car is usually not a surprise. A car is the second-most expensive purchase most
families will make. Car buying is normally a carefully thought out and discussed
process. That’s where the bow comes in.
“It makes the presentation a gift. It really makes the car a gift,” said Lynda
King, owner and operator of King Size Bows. King realized there was a niche for
huge bows in the 1980s after searching for a big bow for her teenage daughter’s
Christmas gift, a Volkswagen convertible. She ended up fashioning a bow on the
fly then, but the idea for a company that makes and ships car size bows stayed
with her.
While King makes bows for all occasions, including building size bows, half
of her business is bows for cars. King Size Bows have appeared on Oprah, in car
commercials, such as the most recent Lexus ‘December to Remember’ ads, and as
a giveaway from dealerships looking to gild their sales.
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By SEN. RON JUSTICE
R-Chickasha, Dist. 23
I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving. As we enter the Christmas season and take a moment to reflect back over the year it’s important
for us to be reminded that we are truly blessed and have the freedoms
we’re allowed to enjoy because of the sacrifices of the many great men and
women who serve and have served in the military.
I had the opportunity to attend some very meaningful veteran programs
this year and am so very appreciative for theirs and their families’ sacrifices. I hope we will never take their service and dedication to our country for
granted but will continue to extend our appreciation throughout the holiday
season and year for all of their sacrifices.
As 2014 comes to a close and everyone is preparing for the Christmas
holiday, we’re preparing for the next legislative session. The deadline for
Senate bill requests was Dec. 12th. Organizational day is set for Jan. 6th and the bill introduction
deadline is Jan. 22nd. The first day of session is the first Monday of February and this year that will
be on Feb. 2nd.
Of course, we won’t know until we reach some of these deadlines what issues we’ll be dealing
with in 2015 but I’m sure water usage and conservation will again be high on the priority list. Even
though we have had rain in many parts of the state, the drought is certainly not over for Oklahoma
and the use of water is on the minds of many. Many residents often ask about water usage in the state and it may be of interest to you that
statewide the water use is approximately 46 percent for crops and livestock, 32 percent for municipal
and industrial, 14 percent for Thermoelectric power, seven percent for self-supplied residential and
industrial and two percent for oil and gas.
As we look at the usage percentages, it’s important to know that a tremendous amount of research
is being done in the area of agricultural to use water more efficiently. In fact, due to the extensive research in recent years, there is less water being used per acre and with more production per acre. It’s
important that these efforts continue to insure an adequate food supply and at the same time protect
our greatest resource, water.
Also there is much research being conducted in the areas of recycling water for use. Most of this
research has been directed to agriculture and the oil and gas industry. As we move forward it’s certain that we will continue to see this research expanded to municipal and industrial use as well.
Water for recreational use is also vital to the economy of Oklahoma and certainly cannot be over
looked. Making sure we protect the quality of our rivers and streams is a very important part of this
issue.
Oklahomans must continue to work together in all areas to make sure our state’s economy stays
strong and future generations have a state they can be proud of.
To contact me at the Capitol, please write
to Senator Ron Justice, State Capitol, 2300 N.
Lincoln Blvd. Room 520, Oklahoma City, OK,
73105, email me at [email protected], or call
(405) 521-5537.
Season’s Greetings
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The year end brings no greater
pleasure than the opportunity to
express to you Season’s Greetings
and Good Wishes!
May your Christmas and New Year
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Steve Fair is National Committeeman for the Oklahoma Republican Party. He may be reached by
phone at 580.252.6284 or email
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December 24, 2014
Christmas is the time when kids tell Santa what they
want and adults pay for it. Government Deficits are
when adults tell their legislators what they want and
their kids pay for it.
CAN AMERICA CHEAT HISTORY?
tect the Constitution and its liberties. It’s not to provide benefits for your
state.” In other words, pork is pork, no matter where it is.
Last Wednesday, Dr. Tom Coburn gave his farewell speech to the U.S.
Senate. He was emotional and reflective on his time in the Senate, but used Second, elected officials must get back to following the founding documents. Quite frankly, that is the only thing they have the legal authority
the time to ask a very important rhetorical question: Can America cheat
history? Can America’s Democratic Republic form of government survive to do - uphold the Constitution, but in modern times, the Constitution has
longer than other countries that had similar forms of government? History been largely ignored.
During his speech, Coburn read the ‘oath of office’ all Senators take and
tells us the average life span of a Democratic Republic is about 200 years.
then stated that many had abandoned their oath and responsibility for the
If that is the case, then America is living on borrowed time at 238 years.
mission of, ‘bringing home the bacon.’
Alexander Fraser Tytler, a Scottish judge and historian, said, “A democ “We established the Constitution to try to protect those rights and to
racy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent
delineate those rights. We put in the limitation of the government and outform of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time
lined the rights of each individual citizen upon which the government shall
that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the
not infringe. Yet what comes out of this body and this Congress every day,
public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the
candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the to my chagrin, infringes those guaranteed rights,” Coburn said.
Third, elected officials must exercise oversight of government if Ameriresult that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy,
ca is to survive. “To know how to reach a destination, you must first know
which is always followed by a dictatorship.
The average age of the world’s greatest civilizations from the beginning where you are, and without oversight -- effective, vigorous oversight -- you
will never solve anything,” Coburn said. It is the responsibility of Conof history has been about 200 years. During those 200 years, these nations always progressed through the following sequence: From bondage to gress to make sure government does a good job in spending our money. It
spiritual faith; from spiritual faith to great courage; from courage to liberty; is the responsibility of Congress to make sure government doesn’t overfrom liberty to abundance; from abundance to selfishness; from selfishness reach and impede our liberty. Congress needs to hold bureaucrats accountto complacency; from complacency to apathy; from apathy to dependence; able. “Effective oversight is an effective tool to expose government overreach and wasteful spending, but it also markedly exposes where we lose
from dependence back into bondage.”
our liberty and our essential freedoms,” Coburn said.
Tytler was right - no Republic has survived much more than 200 years.
Coburn concluded with a message of hope. “I tell people everywhere
Coburn addressed several areas America- and her government- must imI go … we do not have one problem we cannot solve,” he said. “There is
prove if we are to survive.
nothing too big for us. They’re all solvable. Can we cheat history? Can we
First, if America is to survive, out of control spending must be addo something better than has been done in the past? I honestly believe we
dressed. America is $18 trillion dollars in debt. Congress just passed
can. But I don’t believe we can if we continue to ignore the wisdom of our
a $1.1 trillion dollar spending bill and sent it to the President. Coburn
identified billions of dollars of duplication and waste in the budget and yet founding documents,” said Coburn.
lawmakers on both sides of the aisle signed off on it. In fact many Repub- Can America cheat history? I’m not sure, but I predict we will be referencing Coburn’s ‘farewell speech,’ of 2014 for decades to come.
licans fought for their chance to get to the pig trough to get something for
Steve Fair is National Committeeman for the Oklahoma Republitheir state. Coburn admonished that practice in his speech. “Your state is
can Party. He can be reached by phone at 580.252.6284 or by email at
not mentioned one time in that oath,” he said. “Your whole goal is to [email protected]. His blog is stevefair.blogspot.com.
God Bless America