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Volume 12 Issue 38 • February 25, 2015 • Offices: 920 S.4th - Chickasha, OK • [email protected] • Phone: 405-224-7467 • Fax: 405-224-7469 • www.washitavalleyweekly.com
Winter not through with Oklahoma
Following several ‘balmy’ days with temperatures in the mid 70’s,
weather forecasters are once again predicting cold temperatures along with
possibilities of ice and snow and all of its dirivities.
By the time you read this you may be into day two or three of a ten day
winter event in central Oklahoma. It’s possible that with the mild weather
and lack of moisture the first part of the winter, we forget some of the precautions that this type of weather demands. Here is a refresher course.
AAA offers the following driving tips for motorists to better handle
winter road conditions:
• Avoid driving while you’re fatigued. Getting the proper amount of rest
before taking on winter weather tasks reduces driving risks.
• Never warm up a vehicle in an enclosed area, such as a garage.
• Make certain your tires are properly inflated.
• Never mix radial tires with other tire types.
• Keep your gas tank at least half full to avoid gas line freeze-up.
• If possible, avoid using your parking brake in cold, rainy and snowy
weather.
• Do not use cruise control when driving on any
slippery surface (wet, ice,
sand).
• Always look and steer
where you want to go.
• Use your seat belt
every time you get into
your vehicle.
Tips for long-distance
winter trips:
• Watch weather reports
prior to a long-distance
Downtown Chickasha during a previous winter’s snow
drive or before driving in and ice event.
isolated areas. Delay trips
when especially bad weather is expected. If you must leave, let others
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“Winter in Oklahoma” continued from Page 1
know your route, destination and estimated time of arrival.
• Always make sure your vehicle is in peak operating condition by having it
inspected.
• Keep at least half a tank of gasoline in your vehicle at all times.
• Pack a cellular telephone, plus
blankets, gloves, hats, food, water
and any needed medication in
your vehicle.
• If you become snowbound, stay with your vehicle. It
provides temporary shelter and
makes it easier for rescuers to
locate you. Don’t try to walk
in a severe storm. It’s easy to
lose sight of your vehicle in blowing snow and
become lost.
• Don’t over exert
yourself if you try to
push or dig your vehicle out of the snow.
• Tie a brightly colored cloth to the antenna
or place a cloth at the top
of a rolled up window to
signal distress. At night, keep the dome light on if possible. It only uses a small
amount of electricity and will make it easier for rescuers to find you.
• Make sure the exhaust pipe isn’t clogged with snow, ice or mud. A blocked
exhaust could cause deadly carbon monoxide gas to leak into the passenger compartment with the engine running.
• Use whatever is available to insulate your body from the cold. This could
include floor mats, newspapers or paper maps.
• If possible run the engine and heater just long enough to remove the chill and
to conserve gasoline.
Tips for driving in the snow:
• Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Applying the gas slowly to accelerate is the
best method for regaining traction and avoiding skids. Don’t try to get moving in
a hurry. And take time to slow down for a stoplight. Remember: It takes longer to
slow down on icy roads.
• Drive slowly. Everything takes longer on snow-covered roads. Accelerating,
stopping, turning – nothing happens as quickly as on dry pavement. Give yourself
time to maneuver by driving slowly.
• The normal dry pavement following distance of three to four seconds should
be increased to eight to ten seconds. This increased margin of safety will provide
the longer distance needed if you have to stop.
• Know your brakes. Whether you have antilock brakes or not, the best way to
stop is threshold breaking. Keep the heel of your foot on the floor and use the ball
of your foot to apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal.
• Don’t stop if you can avoid it. There’s a big difference in the amount of inertia
it takes to start moving from a full stop versus how much it takes to get moving
while still rolling. If you can slow down enough to keep rolling until a traffic light
changes, do it.
• Don’t power up hills. Applying extra gas on snow-covered roads just starts
your wheels spinning. Try to get a little inertia going before you reach the hill and
let that inertia carry you to the top. As you reach the crest of the hill, reduce your
speed and proceed down hill as slowly as possible.
• Don’t stop going up a hill. There’s nothing worse than trying to get moving up
a hill on an icy road. Get some inertia going on a flat roadway before you take on
the hill.
• Stay home. If you really don’t have to go out, don’t. Even if you can drive
well in the snow, not everyone else can. Don’t tempt fate: If you don’t have somewhere you have to be, watch the snow from indoors.
For the latest conditions of Oklahoma roads, highways and Interstate highways, please call (405) 4252385. *55 on your cell phone will connect you to the
Oklahoma Highway Patrol dispatch office during an
emergency.
Grady Memorial looking at
building new hospital
By JJ FRANCAIS, Staff Writer
Grady Memorial Hospital Board Chairman
Denver Talley and Hospital CEO Kean Spellman presented their vision for a new hospital
last week at the weekly Chickasha Lion’s
Club meeting.
A new hospital is expected to cost $40 million to $50 million and would replace parts
of the current facility located on Iowa built in
1959.
Spellman said the new hospital would likely be built near the current location and would
incorporate parts of the existing complex. He
said the ER would likely see some remodeling but that it and the Five Oaks building
are newer.
Spellman said the new hospital will help
Kean Spellman, CEO
recruit new doctors to Chickasha. He said the
Grady Memorial Hospital
age of the facility is often mentioned when a
physician decides not to locate here.
When the hospital was built in 1959, 15’x15’ operating rooms were standard
but with the increased use of technology the standard today is 25’X25’. Spellman
said Grady Memorial needs well-equipped operating rooms to compete.
“Hospitals don’t treat patients, physicians treat patients,” he said. He has hired
or will have hired five new physicians including a pain management specialist and
general and orthopedic surgeons.
Spellman said he would like to see the project go out to bid within the next two
years.
“A new hospital is achievable but not a cake walk,” Spellman said. “You have
to build the building blocks and you have to have a good, honest business plan.
Several funding options would be explored including USDA grants and loan
program for rural hospital development.
After operating about $2 million in the red in 2013, the hospital achieved a
gain of $1.8 million for 2014. It began paying “old bills” and “is almost current
with most vendors.”
Spellman said the hospital hopes to achieve a net profitability of 5 percent and
improve its cash balance.
Go ahead; fix it yourself
When my printer’s type began to grow faint, I called a local repair shop here.
A friendly man informed me that the printer probably needed only to be cleaned.
Because the store charged $50 for such cleanings, he told me, I might be better off
reading the printer’s manual and trying the job myself.
Pleasantly surprised by his candor, I asked, “Does your boss know that you discourage business?” “Actually it’s my boss’s idea,” the employee replied sheepishly. “We usually make more money on repairs if we let people try to fix things
themselves first.”
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Death Notices
Memorials
Dorothy Mae Dobry ...
Funeral Mass and Rosary for Dorothy Mae Dobry, of
Chickasha, OK, were held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Holy Name Catholic Church, Chickasha.
The journey is over, Dorothy Mae Dobry has been reunited with Edmond, Eva Ann and Mary Evelyn. She now
dances in the arms of the Lord.
Dorothy Mae (Jordan) Dobry was born on November 5,
1923 near Duncan, Oklahoma, to Joseph Alexander Jordan
and Hester Florence (Dunham) Jordan. She departed this
life peacefully on February 18, 2015.
She attended boarding school at St. Joseph’s Academy
in Chickasha and graduated as valedictorian of her class. While at St. Joseph’s she met and married her soul mate,
Edmond Aloysius Dobry and remained together for 57
years ending with his death in 1998.
Dorothy and Edmond managed the Dobry Homestead
on Red Hill near Minco after they were married and later
moved into the Chickasha area. Eventually they purchased a house on Colorado Avenue in 1952 just half a
block from where they first met. They remained there
and raised their family. Later Dorothy relocated to Norman to be near family.
Dorothy was the “CEO” of the Dobry household. After
her youngest daughter entered school, Dorothy went to
work as a nurse’s aide at Grady Memorial Hospital working
in the nursery. Later she attended Canadian Valley VoTech to obtain her LPN credentials and returned to Grady
Memorial Hospital until she retired. She loved caring for
the newborns in the nursery and she was one of the Neonatal Care nurses for high risk infants. She continued to
volunteer at the hospital for many years after her retirement.
Dorothy was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church. She was a member of Altar Society and the Catholic
Daughters of America, serving as an officer in each organization for many years. In lieu of flowers, Dorothy simply request that you hug
your children and grandchildren. “Oh how she loved her
babies”. If you feel compelled to make a financial contribution she asks that it be made to Holy Name Catholic
Church or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Interment was in the Holy Name Section of Rose Hill
Cemetery under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home,
Chickasha. Online condolences may be made at sevierfuneralhome.com.
A person is not old until regrets take the place of
dreams. -- John Barrymore
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Clair Vernon Hutchens ...
Memorial services for Clair Vernon Hutchens, 89, of
Chickasha, will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2015
at 2 p.m. in Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church with Joel
Flugstad officiating.
Clair Vernon Hutchens was born on June 12, 1925 in the
township of Whitestown, Wisconsin, the son of Lloyd E.
Hutchens and Carol B. (Smith) Hutchens. He died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in Norman, OK.
Clair grew up with four brothers and two sisters on a
farm in the township of Whitestown, WI, near La Farge,
WI.
He served in the Navy during World War II. He also
worked for rubber mills in La Crosse, WI. He then began
farming and continued until he was 65 years old.
On May 20, 1948 Clair was united in marriage to Arlene
Genevieve “Gen” Johnson in Westby, Wisconsin. He and
Gen moved to Chickasha, OK, 23 years ago.
He was employed by Grady Memorial Hospital as a
groundskeeper, retiring four years ago. He was a member
of the American Legion and Knights of Pythias Lodge for
many years.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in honor of
Clair Hutchens may be made to Christ Our Savior Lutheran
Church, P.O. Box 785, Chickasha, OK 73023 or to Bethany
Lutheran Church, Attention: Jim Lee, S2014 Sandhill Road,
La Farge, WI.
Interment will be at a later date in the Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery, La Farge, WI.
Services and cremation arrangements are under the
direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.
Patsy A. “Pat” Baker ...
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Funeral service for Patsy A. “Pat” Baker age 83 of
Chickasha, Oklahoma, was held on Thursday, February 19,
2015 in the McRay Funeral Home Chapel.
Patsy was born the daughter of Norman R. Amstutz and
Mary Jewell Johnston Amstutz on December 10, 1931 in
Chickasha. She died on February 15, 2015 at her home in
Chickasha.
Patsy was born and raised in Chickasha. She attended
North School, Chickasha Jr. High and graduated from
Chickasha High School. During high school, she worked at
S H Kress. After graduation, she worked as a dental assistant for Dr. A. C. Crose.
She married Charles J. Baker Sr. on December 9, 1950 in
Chickasha. They traveled to Ft. Lewis, Washington where
her husband was in the United States Army for 1 ½ years.
They moved back to Chickasha in 1959. Pasty started
working for J C Penney in 1959 and worked in various locations in the area for 38 years. She was a member of the Rancho Village Baptist Church
in Oklahoma City. Patsy was a homemaker and a loving wife and mother.
Interment was in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Service will be
under the direction of the McRay Funeral Home.
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Donna Kathy McComas ...
Funeral service for Donna Kathy McComas, of Chickasha, OK, was held Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Sevier
Funeral Home Chapel.
Donna Kathy McComas was born April 12, 1951 in Ohio
City, Ohio to Donald and Naomi (Eyanson) Boroff. She
passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 at her home in
Chickasha at the age of 63.
Kathy lived her adult life mostly in Oklahoma. She
spent some time in El Paso, Texas. Kathy’s four children
were all born in Chickasha. She served as a LPN in the longterm care environment
prior to her retirement.
Services were under the direction of Sevier Funeral
Home, Chickasha, OK.
B. Kendall ‘Muggs’ Jervis ...
Funeral service for B. Kendall “Muggs” Jervis was
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Sevier Funeral Home
Chapel.
B. Kendall “Muggs” Jervis was born on November 28,
1952 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, and was called home on
February 13, 2015 in Blanchard, Oklahoma.
Kendall worked for many years at Middleberg School has
a bus driver.
Interment was in the Rush Springs Cemetery, Rush
Springs, OK under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home,
Chickasha, OK.
Marshes to celebrate 60th
anniversary March 7
The family of Lester and Mildred Marsh invite
you to join them in celebration of the couple’s
60th Wedding Anniversary.
Open House will be held from 1 pm to 4 pm on
Saturday, March 7 at Grand Assembly of God,
102 E. Almar, Chickasha.
Cake and punch will be served.
I’ve Been Everywhere, Man
I have been in many places, but I’ve never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can’t go alone. You have to be in
Cahoots with someone.
“At the end of life, it’s the laughter, the tears, the I’ve also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recogshared joys and the shared heartaches we remem- nizes you there.
I have, however, been in Sane. They don’t have an airber. The wealth, the work, the trials and problems port; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips
are as nothing. It’s the quality of our days and the there, thanks to my friends, family and work.
people we share them with that makes the differ- I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump,
and I’m not too much on physical activity anymore.
ence.” -- Margaret James
I have also been in
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“My Community Magazine”
February 25, 2015
COURTHOUSE NEWS
Divorces Filed
Marriage License
Applications
Larry D.Wimberly Jr. vs
Desire N. Wimberly
Curtis D. Koehn, 32
Chickasha & Danielle
Copeland, 30 Chickasha
Sheldon L Vanbuskirt vs
Megan Vanbuskirt
Altrusa donates $1000 to
Chickasha Robotics
Altrusa of Chickasha President Laura Wijkowski
presents a check for $1000 to Grant Trammell of the
Chickasha Cockadoodle Dominator Robotics team. Altrusa is an international organization of professional businesswomen with a primary mission of supporting
literacy. Many times literacy is associated with reading
and writing, but by supporting robotics is a great way
to promote literacy in science and math.
Wendi Ferrell vs
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SW District Jr. Livestock Show
Chickasha FFA members Kiara Deal, left, and Jordan Nunn were among the students showing animals
last week at the Southwest District Junior Livestock
Show at the Grady County Fairgrounds in Chickasha.
More than 2000 head of livestock were shown at this
year’s event. Grady County will hold its Junior Livestock Show at the Fairgrounds on March 2-5. (See
more Livestock Show photos by JJ Francais at www.
chickashatoday.com)
Harold E. Wilson vs
Lula Mae Wilson
Charles E Elledge vs
Shelly D. Elledge
Many of life’s failures are
people who did not realize
how close they were to success when they gave up.
-- Thomas Edison
Megan Kathleen Baker,
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Lance Clark, 88 Duncan
& Maggie Fields, 65
Duncan
Shon Hill, 42 Rush
Springs & Jacque
Branch, 46 Rush Springs
Jesus Subiate-Vega, 41
Blanchard & Ratina Bradley, 40 Blanchard
USAO Students Selected
For Intercollegiate Band
Three outstanding musicians from the University of
Science and Arts of Oklahoma were recently named to
the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Honor Band.
The honor band is a 90-member ensemble that is
comprised of the finest band students from universities
and colleges across the state.
USAO students named to the honor band were Lindsay Robbins, senior music education major of Moore;
Zev Stein, junior music education major, and Nicholas
Curtis, freshman instrumental music major, both of
Oklahoma City.
The ensemble, led by Dr. Eugene Corporon, a worldrenowned conductor and clinician from the University
of North Texas, performed in the grand ballroom of
the Downtown Double Tree Hotel in Tulsa as the inaugural event of the annual Oklahoma Music Educators
Conference.
All three students are members of the USAO Concert Band under the direction of Dr. Dan Hanson. Hanson is serving in his 28th year as professor of music
and director of instrumental ensembles at USAO.
“We are extremely proud of these talented musicians,” Hanson said. “We salute their hard work and
dedication as ambassadors of our university.”
Stein and Robbins were both impressed by their experience with the honor band.
“The challenging repertoire performed by this phenomenal ensemble made this a once-in-a-lifetime musical experience,” said Stein.
“It was a unique privilege to rehearse with a worldclass conductor and thrilling to perform with the best
instrumental musicians in the state,” said Robbins.
The USAO Concert Band includes students from
every major on the campus.
Membership is open to anyone who enjoys musical
expression in an enthusiastic spirit of friendship and
fun.
Recently Engaged?
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma music
students Nicholas Curtis (left), Zev Stein (front)
and Lindsay Robbins, were recently named to the
Oklahoma Intercollegiate Honor Band. The 90-member band, comprised of university and college band
students from across the state, performed during
the Oklahoma Music Educators Conference in Tulsa
earlier this year.
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Thursday February 19, 2015
If you know the location of any of these subjects
please contact the Grady County Sheriff’s Office at
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• McCauley, Aleisha Marie, 34 W F, Motion to Revoke
• Melvin, Jackie Lee, 51 B M, Assault and Battery
with a dangerous weapon
• Pexton, Tearesa Rae, 35 W F, Possession of CDS
• McCarthy, Aaron Max, 44 W M, Burglary and Grand
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• Greer, Patrick Jerome, 51 B M, Receiving Stolen
Property
• McCarthey, Shalinda Daniea, 30 W F, Driving while
under the influence of drugs
• Andrews, David William, 45 W M, Possession of CDS
with Intent to Distribute
• Boswell, Amber Lynn, 21 W F, Possession of CDS
and Possession of Paraphernalia
• Braziel, Anthony Carl, 59 W M, Manufacturing CDS,
Poss of CDS, Poss of Firearm during commission of
felony, maintaining a place for keeping and selling
drugs
• Brookshire, Jennifer, 33 W F, Obtaining Cash or
Merchandise by false and bogus check
Bite Taken Out of Weinermobile
So you thought you were having a bad week!
The driver of the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile may
have one up on us all. Battling wintery conditions, the driver spun out of control and crashed
the Wienermobile into a utility pole this week in
Pennsylvania.
No one was hurt,
that is, except the
Wienermobile. It’s
mustard-colored
fender crumpled and
windhsield cracked
from the impact.
The 27-foot-long
hot dog on wheels is
an iconic symbol that’s
been touring across
America since 1936.
There are currently
six Wienermobile
vehicles out and about
throughout America.
(And apparently they
are looking for, ahem,
drivers.) However, this frank
is off the road now for
repairs.
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Elvis Presley’s Secret Van Found
Legend has it that Elvis Presley wanted to be
an undercover agent. Turns out, he may have
been a good one.
Three-time NASCAR championship winning
crew chief Ray Evernham recently visited Graceland to shoot a segment for his Velocity show
AmeriCarna about the last car Elvis drove before
he died, a 1973 Stutz Blackhawk III.
While he was there, the Graceland folks told
him the vehicle he really wanted to see was
tucked away in a warehouse out back. There, under a sheet, was a rusty old 1948 Chevrolet Panel
Van that they say Elvis used to use to sneak out
of Graceland when he wanted to avoid his fans
and the press.
Apparently, the King used to put on a baseball
cap and a jacket and slip out via a rear driveway
when he wanted to go to the movies or shopping, and no one was ever the wiser. One time
the truck even broke down on the side of the
road and several members of the Graceland staff
passed by with no idea that it was the boss who
was stranded.
The Chevy has been hidden from public view
since Elvis died, and is just the way he left it.
Along with his famous 1955 pink Cadillac, it’s
purportedly been in Graceland’s collection the
longest.
Catching a Ride
To my friend’s astonishment, a police car pulled up
to her house and her elderly grandfather got out. The
patrolman explained that the old gentleman had been
lost in the city park and had asked for help.
“Why, Grandfather,” my friend said, “you’ve been
going there for 40 years. How could you get lost?”
The old man smiled slyly. “Wasn’t exactly lost,” he
admitted. “I just got tired of walking.”
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the first 15 words. 25¢
each word over 15 words.
Drop your ad by our Office at 920 S 4th in Chickasha or call 405-224-7467
with a Credit Card. “Lets
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Want to Buy Older Aluminum boat, 16-20 ft long.
No motor needed. Please
phone 405-255-0332 or
613-7872.
(tfn)
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Tornado
Safe
Room.
Many sizes, any place in
home or patio. EF-5 Safe.
0.75% Financing available. Call 405-222-4578 or 3200928 for more information.
(tfn) Looking For A Pet? Call
or stop by Chickasha Animal Shelter. We have lots of
pups and loving pets. 203
N. Genevieve, Chickasha or
Call 405-222-6093.
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I Buy Vintage Mens watches, guns, pre 1920 postcards, antiques and items of
interest. Call Dan 405-5742543. (tfn)
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FREE CLOTHING and
household items. 823
Choctaw Avenue, Chickasha. Monday - Saturday
9am-12/1-4pm. (tfn)
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1994 Chevy Camaro, 164K
miles, V-6, teal green, good
tires, alloys, needs work. $1,500 obo. 405-785-2244,
leave number.
(10)
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Larry’s Coins Want to
Buy Silver Dollars. 405248-1985. ( 12)
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WANT TO BUY MINERAL RIGHTS. CALL 405224-6653.
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We would like to have
your Spencer Grocery receipts and your Best Choice
Brand UPC Barcode Labels
for Friends Fur Change. Call Stephanie, 405-3200037.
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Concrete Work & Tree
Trimming,
driveways,
curbs, etc. Free estimates
and reasonable rates. Call
Scott, 405-779-4293. (tfn)
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ATTENTION: I Buy Old
used cars. Paying the most
cash. Call first or last, we
still pay the most - $150 and
up for your junk auto. No
title? That’s OK, we will
still have it gone today. Call
Jimmy at 580-514-1974. (tfn)
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WANTED: GRASSLAND
for Cattle. 405-274-6566.
(13)
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4 Bed, 3 Bath Rock Home
on 70 acres, North of Cement. $195,000. 405-2479757. (8)
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For Sale: 1994 Chevy
Cheyenne short bed red
pickup. Very good shape. Runs great. $4,000 or best
offer. 405-320-8100. (11)
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“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just,
whatoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are
of good report; if there be
any virtue, and if there be
any praise, think on these
things ... and the God of
peace shall be with you.”
Philippians 4:8,9 (KJV)
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HELP WANTED
Small Non-Denominational Church in Chickasha,
Ok, seeking ordained
Pastor & Wife. Must live
locally & have ministry
calling.
405-381-8341
DRIVERS NEEDED
At Tuttle Plant
620 N. CimarroN rd.
TuTTle
405-381-2393
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and this is a great way to let people know what you have or
need. This is an inexpensive way to advertise to thousands!
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Glenhaven
Assisted Living
is taking
applications for
CNA - all shifts
M - F.
CMA’s Relief on
all shifts. Benefits
include vacation,
sick pay, affordable
health insurance.
Apply in person.
at 404 S. 29th St.
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Help Wanted
Employment Opportunities
Youth Life
Coordinator
Sequoyah Enterprises in Chickasha is looking for a Youth Life Coordinator for our girls group home. The Youth Life Coordinator, YLC, provides case management, medical services, serve as a contributing member of the Treatment Team as well as BLS/SSR, ILS and SAE weekly groups. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a mental health related field and be detail oriented. If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply in person at 2027 W. Idaho, Chickasha, OK 73018, or you can fax your resume to (405) 604-6825, or email your resume to [email protected] with the Subject Line CHICKASHA YLC. Sequoyah Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Now Hiring
MANAGERS, COOKS,
SERVERS and
BARTENDERS
at Springs at the
Artesian.
Please apply online at
www.traditionsspirits.com or in person.
580-622-8134
Help Wanted
apply Within
Chickasha
Opportunity Center
Currently accepting application for full-time & part-time
staff. We are an equal opportunity employer offering paid
vacations, sick pay and insurance pack. You must be at
least 18 years old & be able to
pass an OSBI check, have own
transportation with liability
insurance. Interested parties
should apply at 1804 Iowa. Ask
for Juanita or Kevin.
Glenhaven Nursing &
Rehabilitation
3003 W. Iowa
Chickasha,OK
is taking applications
for the following:
LPN - 3-11 shifts.
CNA - All shifts,
Monday - Friday.
CMA’s - Relief on
all shifts. Looking
for qualified candidates who are caring
and want to make
a difference for our
residents.
Benefits include vacation, sick pay, affordable health insurance.
Apply in Person.
CHEROKEE TEMPS, INC
NUMEROUS POSITIONS
• HSI Sensing
• Clerical
• Midwest Cooling Towers
• Kaska
• Georgia Pacific - Fletcher
• Construction
2 forms of ID required
Apply 8 am-4 pm
1728 So. 4th
Chickasha, OK 73018
February 25, 2015
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Fair and
Biased
by Steve Fair
Article Five of the U.S. Constitution describes the
process the Constitution may be amended. There are
two ways - first, by a supermajority of Congress and
second, by two thirds (34) of the states calling for an
Article Five convention. The U.S. Constitution has
never been amended by a state called convention. All seventeen amendments to the founding document
were done through the legislative process and then
ratified by the states.
Some well-known conservatives are calling for an
Article Five constitutional convention for the purpose
of dealing with two issues, a balanced budget amendment and term limits. Former Oklahoma U.S. Senator Tom Coburn is on board for an Article Five convention. He recently said, “I think [George] Mason
was prophetic that we would devolve to where the
federal government became too powerful, too big and
too unwieldy. That’s why he put Article V in. I think
we ought to have a balanced budget amendment, I
think we ought to have term limits. I think we ought
to put a chokehold on regulation and re-establish the
powers of the Congress”. Other prominent conservatives supporting an Article Five convention are Rush
Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Sean Hannity, David Barton,
Rick Green and Glenn Beck. Conservative groups
opposing an Article Five include Eagle Forum (Phyllis Schalfly) and the John Birch Society.
It remains unclear if the 34 state threshold has
been reached, but for sure it is close. On January 6th,
very quietly, the U.S. House passed a rule starting an
Steve Fair is National Committeeman for the Oklahoma Republican Party. He may be reached by
phone at 580.252.6284 or email
at [email protected]. Read more
at stevefair.blogspot.com
ARTICLE FIVE CONVENTION
IS A BAD IDEA!
official process for tabulating the state applications
for an Article Five convention. The action wasn’t
widely reported by the media, but the counting has
begun. Here in Oklahoma, State Representative Gary
Banz, (R-Midwest City) has presented bills to have
Oklahoma support an Article Five convention the
last two sessions. They have been defeated because
of hard work from grassroots activists within the
GOP. Here are three reasons to oppose an Article Five
convention:
First, George Soros supports it. That’s right - all
those prominent conservatives and a very prominent
liberal support an Article Five. And he is not the
only liberal that supports it. Soros understands the
convention would likely spiral out of control and
deal with a lot more issues than just ones conservatives want to deal with. On their website, WolfPac, a
Soros funded organization, writes they would like to
have a convention so they can achieve, ‘their ultimate
goal,’ which is to pass an amendment ending corporate personhood and ‘publicly’ financing all elections
in the U.S. That is socialism, pure and simple. When
liberals like Soros are on board with an idea, conservatives should be especially leery. Secondly and most importantly, how will the delegates to an Article Five be apportioned? Will each
state get one vote like in 1787 in Philadelphia or will
it be according to population? There is no provision
in Article Five outlining the process, so if Congress
is making the rules, it will likely be done by popula-
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tion. That means the more populous areas of the US,
which are more liberal, will control the convention
and that is not good for conservatives.
Third, there is no guarantee only term limits and
the balanced budget amendment would be the only issues considered. The convention itself would control
the agenda, not Congress or the states. If the apportionment is done by population, then other issues and
amendments could be offered. The result would be a
runaway convention.
There are solid principled conservatives on both
sides of the Article Five issue. I have many friends
who support an Article Five convention and the only
places we disagree are where they are wrong! An
Article Five convention is not the answer. Convening an untried, unproven constitutional convention
in today’s modern times is just too risky. The real
answer is for the citizens of the U.S. to take equity in
their government and put sufficient pressure on their
federal representatives to do the right thing and pass
the amendments with a 2/3 majority in Congress and
then lobby to have it ratified in their state. If those
promoting an Article Five had spent as much time
and energy educating the general public on the current state of affairs as they have spent on promoting
a never before tried method, perhaps Congress would
have already done the right thing. An Article Five
convention is a bad idea! Contact your state representative and state senator
and tell them to oppose any proposal for Oklahoma to
call for an Article Five convention.
School Foundation
Scholarships Available
Applications for the 2015 Chickasha Public School
Foundation Scholarships are now available online.
The Class of 2015, of Chickasha Public Schools are
encouraged to apply. The deadline is March 13, 2015.
The Foundation has three endowed scholarships:
The CPSF Academic Scholarship, The Dunnell
Scholarship, and The Storms Family Scholarship.
This year, each scholarship recipient will be awarded
$1,500.
The scholarships are possible through generous
gifts by members of the community and the Communities Foundation of Oklahoma.
Students are encouraged to apply by visiting https://
cfok.academicworks.com/
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Kids 8-12 invited to get on board for Artscope 2015
Attention … all eight to
twelve year olds! Artscope
2015 will soon be here and you
are invited to register and be a
part of the fun!
Artscope is a summer arts
day camp for children and is
held on the campus of the
University of Science and Arts
of Oklahoma, Chickasha.
The ‘USS Artscope’ departs
Monday, June 8, and all those ‘on board’ will cruise through exciting and entertaining ports of call that are filled with a variety of fun-filled arts experiences!
Enrollment is limited to 80 students, ages 8-12, for the two-week, all-day
program, which is held Monday through Friday, June 8-19, 2015 from 9 am to 4
pm.
Day campers will be able to study ‘The Arts’ through drawing, painting,
sculpting, theatre, dance, and music experiences, as well as learn from a special
presentation by a guest artist.
Artscope 2015 instructors have extensive experience as both teaching and
performing artists. The highly qualified teachers for each area of Artscope
include: Theatre - Robert Story; Visual Arts - Carrie Chavers and Tabitha Black;
Music - Crystal Wyatt; and Dance - Emily Hector Godwin. The Co-Directors are
Emily Hector Godwin and Jeanie Lee. Amber Heilman is the On-Site Coordinator and Chris Albrecht will be leading campers in Recreational Activities.
Funding for Artscope scholarships is provided by the Oklahoma Arts Council
(OAC) and the Chickasha Community Foundation.
The total fee to attend Artscope is $175. Student scholarships are available
for those who are eligible to receive free or reduced lunches at school and
agree to attend camp every day.
Other scholarships are also available for students who do not qualify for the
school lunch program but who might otherwise have difficulty attending camp
without assistance.
The scholarship application deadline is May 1, 2015. All remaining scholarships will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis after the deadline.
The Artscope registration form and student financial aid scholarship application form are available online at www.chickashaarts.org. Scroll down and click
on Artscope Summer Arts Day Camp to find the two links and print off the
forms.
For more information, a financial aid scholarship application or to make a
donation, call Co-Directors Emily Hector Godwin (405) 222-0487 or Jeanie Lee
(405) 574-4600 or email at [email protected].
Artscope 2015 is a great way to experience ‘The Arts’ from real artists and to
learn how artists think and create while having fun. Register now … several
have already been received!
Artscope is a non-profit program of the Chickasha Area Arts Council (CAAC).
February 25, 2015
Something Worthwhile meets March 3
All ladies in the Chickasha community are invited to come and enjoy a delightful evening of fellowship, a delicious home-cooked meal, beautiful music and
inspiring message.
The next Something Worthwhile (SWW) ladies’ event is Tuesday, March 3, 2015,
6-8 pm, at Epworth Church, 4th and Iowa, Chickasha.
Following dinner, Jenny Castillo will share some of her favorite poems. The musician and speaker for the evening is Nathan Brown, a songwriter, photographer, award-winning poet and Poet Laureate of the State of Oklahoma in
2013-14.
Brown is from Norman, OK and holds an interdisciplinary PhD in English and
Journalism (Creative and Professional Writing) from the University of Oklahoma. He speaks and leads workshops in high schools, universities, and community
organizations on creativity, creative writing, and the need for readers to not give
up on poetry.
He travels widely, offering readings, house concerts, creativity workshops, and
musical performances in an effort to bring back the hint of a smile and the hope
for a good story in poems ... poems unafraid of making sense ... poems that carry
us to better places. Brown has been a featured performer and reader for poetry
and literary events in New York, Texas, Oregon, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Oklahoma and Missouri, to name a few. He has published ten books, including Oklahoma Poems, and Their Poets (an
anthology 2014); Less Is More, More or Less (2013); Karma Crisis: New and
Selected Poems (2012) – a finalist for the 2013 Paterson Poetry Prize in New
Jersey and the Oklahoma Book Award; Letters to the One-Armed Poet: A Memoir
of Friendship, Loss, and Butternut Squash Ravioli (2011); My Sideways Heart
(2010); Two Tables Over (2008) – Winner of the 2009 Oklahoma Book Award;
Not Exactly Job (2007) – a finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award; Ashes Over the
Southwest (2005); Suffer the Little Voices (2005) – a finalist for the Oklahoma
Book Award; and Hobson’s Choice (2002). He has been a professional songwriter and musician for decades in and around
Oklahoma City, Nashville, and Austin and has performed in venues such as the
Bluebird in Nashville, the Cactus in Austin, the Mucky Duck in Houston, and the
Blue Door in Oklahoma City … as well as in Israel and Russia.
As a photographer, Brown has used his pictures for many years to compliment
his writings. Although some consider him primarily a poet and songwriter, he
loves this art form and all the ways in which it intersects with his other passions.
His photographs have shown up as book covers, as well as in the pages of art
journals like the Blue Rock Review out of Austin, Texas.
Reservations are required to attend each Something Worthwhile ladies’ event
and are accepted until all tickets are sold OR until the deadline time of 3:00 pm on
Friday, February 27, 2015. Seating is limited.
All reservations and cancellations are made with Marilyn Beery by calling her
home phone 224-1054 or emailing her at [email protected]. The total meal cost is $5.50, which is paid at the door.
Free childcare is available for children ages 3 through 8 years during the SWW
meeting.
God Bless America