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Wednesday, January 20, 2016 ★ ★ LA HO MA ★★★ PRESS ASSO ON T • 5 Agriculture • 8-9 Comics, Classifieds 2014 AWARD WINNER OK • 3 Calendar, Obituaries, Weather • 4 Opinions EWSPAPER CO N S TE Complete Sports 6-7 N ER TI PoteauDailyNews.com BE TT SERVING LEFLORE COUNTY CI A Agriculture: Wister 4-H’er attends Denver Roundup, Check us out on Facebook Carl Albert’s LaTia Smith, right, drives past NEO’s Shannon Mitchell. Story on Page 7. PDN photo by David Seeley 75¢ Daily Edition Volume 120 Annual Chamber Luncheon No. 147 Budget woes put squeeze on CASC By Amanda Corbin PDN Reporter Poteau Chamber of Commerce Chairman John Ford speaks to chamber members during their annual luncheon meeting at the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Tuesday. PDN Photo by Amanda Corbin Fair Board appointment postponed Carl Albert State College President Gary M. Ivey said although anticipated budget cuts to the college “doesn’t look great,” the college will “continue making up the deficit by providing quality education.” Ivey spoke to the CASC Regents during their regular meeting Tuesday at the college. He spoke on reductions in funding and said increases in healthcare costs, federal regulations and state regulations and further reductions possible throughout the year will hurt the school’s budget, but an increase in student attendance will “help offset some cuts.” “CASC is about providing quality education within our community — and sometimes outside,” he told regents, and stressed the need for investments to be made in higher education to better ensure future economic growth for the state. Ivey said the college can help make up some cuts by student growth. Jay Falkner, (See CASC, page 2) Democratic voter numbers slide By Amanda Corbin PDN Reporter LeFlore County remains predominately Democratic, with 16,174 voters registered Democrat, although numbers have dropped since last year, when data showed 17,274 registered Democrats. Registered Republican voters increased from 6,427 in the county for 2015 to 6,548 as of Friday. Independents also saw an increase in voter registration for the year, bumping up from 3,550 for 2015 to 3,712. Statewide, the Sooner State remains predominately Republican at 880,130 registered voters, a decrease from the 886,153 registered Republican in 2015. There was an increase in Republican and Independent voter registration over 2015-16 in LeFlore County, according to voter regisThe Board of County tration data released Friday by the Commissioners tabled an Oklahoma State Election Board. appointment to the Free Fair Board in Tuesday’s meeting at the LeFlore County Courthouse. The agenda item was to approve the appointment of Chris Upton to the board to fill the vacancy of Lisa (Peters) Minor’s resignation. Chairman Lance Smith said several people have expressed interest in the position, and he wanted to wait until District 3 Commissioner Ceb Scott was in attendance to allow further discussion before an appointment was made. Scott was absent from Tuesday’s meeting. In other business, commissioners approved the MESA administration and registration report of voters for the 2015 calendar year and approved a contract labor agreement between the county and Dale Chesson of Maverick Plumbing for services done with LeFlore County Solid Waste and possible future work. A representative with Mid- The 10th-seeded Talihina Lady Golden Tigers celebrate Monday in the 84th LeFlore County Tournament West Drug Test was not in at Leflore High School after they upset seventh-seeded tournament host Lady Savages, rallying from a attendance at the meeting to 17-point halftime deficit to win 68-61. For a roundup of Monday action, see Sports, Page 6 PDN photo by David Seeley discuss drug testing. By Amanda Corbin PDN Reporter 10 Pages County Tournament Time In comparison, Democratic voters statewide were 882,686 in 2015 and saw a decrease to 832,059 for 2016. Independents saw an increase of 261,429 to 266,605 for the year. Overall, there were 2,030,277 registered voters in 2015 and are 1,978,807 for 2016. Area man charged in knife attack By Amanda Corbin PDN Reporter A 28-year-old man from Heavener has been accused of cutting a woman’s throat in early January, earning him a felony charge. The District Attorney’s Office charged Paul Michael Howard, 28, of Heavener on Thursday with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Heavener Police Detective Larry Loomis said he went to a home on Townsend in Heavener at 10:50 a.m. Jan. 8 on a reported stabbing. He said he found Michael Howard and the victim, Laura Haynes, with blood on her throat and shirt. She said Paul had stabbed her, cut her throat and run off. The affidavit said Heavener (See KNIFE, page 2) Area PAGE 2 . . . WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016 POTEAU DAILY NEWS CASC associate vice president of enrollment management, said the school has seen a growth of more than 100 students. “It’s very encouraging when headed into the future,” Falkner said. He said there also has been an increase of more than 50 percent in graduation numbers comparing fall-to-fall semesters with a decline in non-traditional students and a rise in traditional student enrollment. Judi White, director of public relations and marketing, said in her report that 22 applications have been received for president of CASC after Ivey announced his retirement. She said the search committee plans to conduct interviews throughout February and said it is impera- tive to conduct interviews quickly so the incoming president will have a chance to train with Ivey. In other business, an internal audit report by Tony Crouch, vice president of business operations, had “no findings.” Regents approved a bid to remodel floor and wall tile at the Costner-Balentine Student Center restroom. Regents approved the deletion of the need for an orientation class for those seeking a child development certificate, and approved an increase in academic fees regarding certain occupational, remedial and other courses to help offset costs. Costs will affect only those The news sales and support center will open Monday at 2208 N. Broadway. enrolled in the courses. Crouch said many of the fees had not been adjusted in more than a decade. Dobson sales center to open Monday Company promises high-speed Internet service by spring Community Bulletin Board Panama Free Community Lunches The Refuge Ministry has a free community lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every first and third Thursday of the month. The Refuge is located in the old Panama senior citizens center. The new Dobson Technologies sales and support center on Broadway in Poteau is set to open its doors Monday. The public is invited to visit the store, meet with employees and learn about what services the company will provide for homes and business and register for introductory offers. Services are expected to be commercially available by mid to late spring, Dobson Technologies said. “We believe Poteau fits perfectly as a community we want to serve,” said Dobson President Frank Franzese. “Our goal is to deliver dependable Internet service by spring 2016 that meet the needs of the businesses and residences of Poteau, allowing them to enjoy the same online services and benefits as subscribers in larger, urban markets.” The center is located at 2208 N. Broadway. “What differentiates Dobson from other providers is that we are an established, family-owned Oklahoma business,” said Poteau Community Manager Theresa Lovins. “We live, play and work here and have a vested interest in the success of the community because it’s our community too.” Dobson is a technology firm operating a 2,500-mile statewide fiber optic network, according to a press release. The network also includes several fiber-fed wireless towers in this area. A Dobson press release said, “The availability of fast, reliable and affordable Internet service in non-urban markets is part of the company’s ‘Dobson Communities’ initiative. Dobson’s approach is to connect these markets to previously unattainable speeds while maintaining a strong community presence.” The company began in 1936 as Dobson Telephone. You can learn more about the company by visiting its website at dobsontechnologies. com or learn more about the upcoming opening by visiting mydobsoncommunity.com, contacting Lovins at (918) 413-2267 or emailing her at theresa. lovins@dobsontechnologies.com. KNIFE Police Chief Ty Armstrong found Paul Howard walking along Townsend Street with blood on him. He said the suspect said he was Satan, was visibly upset and said he did “some bad stuff last night.” Armstrong reported Paul had several superficial wounds on his abdomen. He was taken into custody. While in Loomis’ vehicle, court records alleged Paul began to kick the interior of the car, scream for help, stated “they were trying to kill him,” said his father was Satan and had told him to kill her or he was going to be harmed with a screwdriver and killed. Michael Howard told police that Paul Howard had stabbed Haynes and they had wrestled the knife away from him, which was found at the scene, court records show. Other reporting officers included Heavener Police Officer Paul Puckett and Joe Worley. Paul was taken to the LeFlore County Detention Center, where he is being held on $100,000 bond. Panama Honor Rolls Panama Hgh School First Semester Superintendent’s Honor Roll Ninth Grade — Dilon Burns, Lane Dyer, Sadie Gregory, Kassandra Jaminez, Lani Monks, Abbigail Newby, Connor Tackett, Dylan Walls, Cassidy Ward. 10th Grade — Kaylia Coleman, Maci Goines, Taryn Thornhill. 11th Grade — Skylar Bell, Cassie Graham, Holiday Hull, Tylon Mackey, Nicole Ryan. 12th Grade — Jordan Armijo, Brittnie Brassfield, Anderson Burris, Riley Byrd, Kara Dewbree, Dyllan Fout, Hunter Godfrey, Mikayla Hammer, Miriah Harris, Debra Holson, Mary McGee, Micah McGinnis, Shelby Nave, Hunter Rimer, Madison Stout, Bethany Tackett, Madison Tackett, Jessica Vang, Savannah Waddle. Online Obituaries Visit poteaudailynews.com to send condolences, view and search local and nationwide obituaries and more, via Legacy. com Principal’s Honor Roll Ninth Grade — Drew Butler, Dawson Choate, Paige Coffey, Rowdy Downs, Karsyn Forbus, Fantasya Garrett, Colton Godfrey, Ciara Johnson, Adrion Jones, Clayton Moniz, Talon Seth, Collin Simkins, Amber Taylor, Shanoe Teague, Brandon Vang, Madalyn Waldridge, Kristen Watson, Kyndall Watts. 10th Grade — Telissa Call, Maddison Colwell, Sydnee Haynes, Acelyn McCroskey, Courtney Phillips, Dawson Restine, Tatum Tackett. 11th Grade — Justin Bellgard, Alyssa Biggerstaff, Haylie Clem, Izaak Dickey, Dalton Emmert, Riley Flowers, Bethany Francis, Kymber-Leigh Hall, Sarah Harp, McKenzie Harper, Lisa Holzapfel, Arica Loudermilk, Katelyn Mantooth, Josh Morrison, Kirksy Nixon, Justice Parris, Mikah Rothermel, Tyler Seaton, Tabbatha Smith, Tiffany Smith, Tristan Thompson. 12th Grade — Mikiah Archey, Justin Bucks, Dax Butler, Tiffany Call, Justus Creel, Rachel Davlin, Blake Emmert, Jesse Fout, Demri Gappmayer, Brektan Hamman, Chase Hatcher, Challis Johnson, Vincent Self, Ashley Stockton, Bobby Tackett, Cavin Thompson, Kalee Tobey, Shelby Yarbery. Second Nine Weeks Superintendent’s Honor Roll Ninth Grade — Dilon Burns, Lane Dyer, Lani Monks, Cassidy Ward. 10th Grade — Kaylia Coleman, Maci Goines. 11th Grade — Skylar Bell, Cassie Graham, Holiday Hull, Tylon Mackey, Josh Morrison, Nicole Ryan 12th Grade — Jordan Armijo, Brittnie Brassfield, Anderson Burris, Dajia Cross, Kara Dewbree, Dyllan Fout, Hunter Godfrey, Mikayla Hammer, Miriah Harris, Mary McGee, Shelby Nave, Madison Stout, Bethany Tackett, Madison Tackett, Savanna Waddle. Principal’s Honor Roll Ninth Grade — Drew Butler, Dawson Choate, Paige Coffey, Rowdy Downs, Fantasya Garrett, Colton Godfrey, Sadie Gregory, Kasandra Jaminez, Ciara Johnson, Emily Jones, Clayton Moniz, Abbigail Newby, Collin Simkins, Connor Tackett, Amber Taylor, Dylan Walls, Kristen Watson, Kyndall Watts. 10th Grade — Telissa Call, Maddison Colwell, Courtney Phillips, Dawson Restine, Taryn Thornhill. 11th Grade — Justin Bellyard, Alyssa Biggerstaff, Haylie Clem, Dalton Emmert, Riley Flowers, Kymber-Leigh Hall, Sarah Harp, McKenzie Harper, Lisa Holzapfel, Laiken Houston, Arica Loudermilk, Katelyn Mantooth, Justice Parris, Mikah Rothermel, Tyler Seaton, Tiffany Smith, Tristan Thompson. 12th Grade — Justin Burks, Riley Byrd, Tiffany Call, Levi Culwell, Blake Emmert, Demri Gappmayer, Brextan Hamman, Chase Hatcher, Treyah Helstein, Debra Holson, Micah McGinnis, Hunter Rimer, Vincent Self, Ashley Stockton, Kalee Tobey, Jessica Vang, Shelby Yarbery. Area POTEAU DAILY NEWS Poteau Primary Honor Rolls First Semester Superintendent’s Honor Roll Second Grade — Matthew Agherabi, Michael Agherabi, Lily Appleby, Andy Barnhart, Hallee Brooks, Jekobi Bruesch, Kendra Calderon, Grayson Cameron, Kaidance Carnahan, Brandon Castillo, Carl Chapman, Desirae Collins, Cedar Cook, Kylor Cooper, Keira Cox, Kelsey Crase, Camden Crew, Jentry Davies, Cambry Dunn, Melina Durham, Christopher Espinoza, Trevor Fields, Arcely Garcia, Samuel Garrett, Gavin Glaze, Colby Goodrich, Bella Graham, Kimber Greer, Emma Hackler, Jeremiah Heavener, Lexi Henson, Antonn Herschberger, Jadee Hicks, Kylee Jefferson, Caden Jones, William Jordan, Kruze Kinsey, Dawson Lamb, Mahala Latta, Kylie Leming, Kaylee May, Krystopher McNac, Katlynn McNatt, Melanie Mercado, Isabella Miles, Brohn Miller, Kaylea Miller, CJ Milligan, Jorden Mills, Matthew Mills, Mason Mize, Abbagail Moberly, Keily Morales, Kross Odom, Jackson Parker, Spencer Perry, Naomi Petersen, Kacin Pfaff, Victoria Phillips, Jenci Quarry, Katie Rake, Shelby Reece, Kainan Riley, Haven Scantling, Santino Scott, Emelia Spradley, Cale Thomason, McKenzie Thomason, Caroline Thompson, Jet Thompson, Mikkel Torres, America Vivar, Thomas Wagner, Kaydence West, Chloe Wiles. First Grade —Briley Abbott, Chloe Akinde, Genesis Ambriz, Gracie Angnabooguk, Kamryn Armstrong, Kierra Athey, Emmanuel Avendano, Natiliee Barrix, Braxton Boss, Angel Bowman, Cole Bridges, Khia Brookfield, Matthew Brown, Jediah Cady, Hunter Cahill, Ocean Campbell, Bela Cardoza, Brentley Principal’s Honor Roll Second Grade — Liliana Alcazar, Jacob Anderson, Paeton Anderson, Anjelica Bullard, Landon Butler, Jessica Collier, Austin Curtis, Andrez Damian, Ashton Farley, Alayna Fitzpatrick, Zxander Ford, Coy Fredrickson, Diana Gabriel, Adalia Garcia, Davina Gonzales, Jacob Gutierrez, Caden Hackman, Xander Hendrix, Preslie House, Kody Jennings, Kelly Jin, Aidan Johnson, Riley Jones, Itzia Ventura, Brian Martinez, Melody Martinez, Taylor Massey, Annalise Mendez, Jose Mota, Jose Munoz, Diana Ramirez, Shania Ramirez, Nathan Riley, Londen Sanders, Jacie Seals, Daniel Solis, Gracie Spradley, Charley Thompson, Bryson Tustin, Kalina White, Mattie Woodard. First Grade — Madilyn Akins, Tinlei Anselmo, Jonathan Baeza, Trey Baker, Kaydence Benge, Kenyon Bledsoe, Elyssa Cross, Isaac Cunningham, Marshall Dacus, Brooke Delao, Starrla Diaz, Brylee Dyer, Emma Falco, Isaac Fitzpatrick, Tru Fruen, Evilyn Gonzalez, Wyatt Grammer, Connor Green, Tyler Grossman, Willie Hodson, Kylee Hogrefe, Joshua Johnson, Summer Johnson, Charity Johnston, Haileigh Malone, Sandra Marcelo, Lane Marshall, Abraham Martinez, Francisco Martinez, Emmanuel Martinez-Jacinto, Kylie Mitts, Drew Moro, Travis Morris, Sawyer Owens, Cecilia Perez, Jake Perry, Chandler Pinnell, Parker Pogue, Edward Preston, Gavon Reed, Keegan Reese, Jaylin Renteria, Aubree Riggs, Greenly Robertson, Jeremiah Robertson, Desaray Schellhorn, Logan Sexton, Cadynce Siders, Jerra Sommers, Kinlee Taylor, Austin Watson, Braydon West, Caston Wickware, Macy Wolf. Chambers, Savannah Chavez, Jayce Cloud, Kade Cooper, Jayson Coto, Kimmie Couch, Blaine Cox, Erin Davis, Aiden Derryberry, Brooklie Doshier, Jaxton Downs, Tayte Downs, Jacob Dubois, Grayson Egbert, Zaden Faulkner, Katlynn Figari, Isaac Fitzpatrick, Caston Fox, Brooklyn Frye, Jaycob Graves, Kierstn Gray, Denilo Gustin, Marely Guzman, Brystal Hammons, Jadyn Harper, Emberlye Hebert, Dax Hendrix, Josue Hernandez, Laurin Jacobs, Carleigh James, Elijah Johnson, Harlow Jones, Natalie Kelley, Kayden Kemper, Kamdin Kinsey, Connor Kitchens, Antonio Lanuza, Logan Leatherwood, Kaysen Lewis, Kyle Li, Christian Lowe, Gracyn Lum, Carla Martinez, Jocelyn Martinez, Manuel Matias, Kerriana May, Jazmyne Maynor, Kambri McBeth, Landen McBride, Colton McCoy, Braxton McKenzie, James Medina, Marion Melton, Matthew Milligan, Caden Mitchell, Balie Moore, Hylee Moore, Camila Morales, Gannon Morgan, Aolanis Munguia, Yulianna Munoz, Javier Ortiz, Emmie Phommasone, Maci Pickle, Cameron Prier, Dallas Rice, Legacie Riggins, Bailee Rodgers, Sophia Rogers, Taylor Rowton, Dafnee Ruiz, Genesis Sanchez, Aiden Sears, Kaden Simmons, Kynden Skinner, Brooklyn Smith, Eric Smith, Olivia Smith, Lextyn Soehlman, Mareli Solis, Blake Standridge, Zoey Stockwell, Tyler Stover, Xavier Sugg, Kason Sulivant, Brycen Tackett, Logan Dextor Taylor, Skyler Thompson, Ethan Thornburg, Mya Townley, Emma Walker, Jayce Warren, Logan Waymire, Christian Weaver, Kaylynn Wedge, Madisun White, Damion Whitecotton, Garrison Whitworth, Kennedi Williams, Kenzi Williams. DEATH NOTICE William D. “Will” Shott Compiled by Ken Milam newseditor.pdn@gmail.com TODAY IS PENGUIN AWARENESS DAY • JAN. 22 — Grand opening, Second Chances Recovery and Retail Store, noon-6 p.m., 2100 N. Broadway. • JAN. 23 — Revival with evangelist Kenny Long of Guy, Ark., 6 p.m., Cornerstone Pentecostal Church, 905 N. Witte. For ride: (479) 2343355. • JAN. 24 — Revival with evangelist Kenny Long of Guy, Ark., 10 a.m., 6 p.m., Cornerstone Pentecostal Church, 905 N. Witte. For ride: (479) 234-3355. • JAN. 25 — LeFlore County Republicans monthly meeting, 7 p.m.,e Patrick Lynch Public Library. • JAN. 26 — Movie for teens, 3:30 p.m., Patrick Lynch Public Library. — Free vision screening, Poteau Upper Elementary School. — Parenting Parent Support Group for families and professionals dealing with children with disabilities, 6 p.m., Waylon Jones Complex, Roland. • FEB. 6 — Raffle Extravaganza to benefit Panama Parent-Teacher Organization, 7-10 p.m., elementary school cafeteria. • FEB. 9 — Annual school board elections, polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. William D. “Will” Shott, 76, of Poteau died Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, in Pocola. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at Evans and Miller Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, Poteau. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Cameron. Local 5-Day Forecast Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1/20 1/21 1/22 1/23 1/24 48/35 45/29 42/23 51/32 60/38 Cloudy. High 48F. Winds light and variable. Periods of light rain. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the upper 20s. Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the low 20s. Sunny. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 30s. Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the upper 30s. Sunrise: 7:24 AM Sunrise: 7:24 AM Sunrise: 7:23 AM Sunrise: 7:23 AM Sunrise: 7:22 AM Sunset: 5:34 PM Sunset: 5:35 PM Sunset: 5:36 PM Sunset: 5:37 PM Sunset: 5:38 PM Oklahoma at a Glance Sudoku Puzzle #3783-M 3 4 • • 5 7 2 8 4 5 8 6 3 5 6 9 7 1 2 3 6 • 6 2 3 6 Area Cities 7 4 5 9 1 4 8 5 3 Enid 44/28 ✪ Oklahoma City 46/33 Lawton 50/33 City Hi Lo Cond. 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Also, you can use each number 1-9 only once in 7 8 4 5 9 1 2 6 each First horizontal line Full of nine 8 5 3 Last 4 9 1 7 6 New squares, and in eachJanvertical Jan 16 24 Feb 1 Feb 8 1 2 7 8 5 9 6 3 column of nine squares. The UV Index puzzle is completed when you 8 5 6 3 4 2 9 7 correctly square Wed fill every Thu Fri Sat Sun © 2009 Hometown Content 1/20 1/21 1/22 1/23 2 1 3 3 1/24 3 Low Low Moderate Moderate Moderate No one in the world cover LeFlore County news better than we do The UV Index is measured on a 0 - 11 number scale, with a higher UV Index showing the need for greater skin protection. ©2016 AMG | Parade 0 11 7 6 9 5 8 3 2 4 1 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016 . . . PAGE 3 OBITUARIES Marilyn Sue Currens Marilyn Sue Currens, 56, of Poteau died Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, in Poteau. Susie was born Oct. 27, 1959, in Poteau. She was preceded in death by her parents, L.H. and Darkasha Smith and Harry Remy; sisters, Gail Holt and Nan Pope; and brother, John Remy. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Currens of Poteau; sons, Zac Halo and Kristopher Currens; daughter, Myra Smith; grandsons, Rune Smith, Landen and Keian McBride; stepsons, Tommy Saulter, Billy Saulter; sisters, Beverly Tate, Lori Ann Smith; brothers, Sluggo, Terry, and Greg and Penny Smith, Stan and Pat Remy; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, loved ones and friends. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at Evans Chapel of Memories with the Rev. Jim Cook and Jim Smith officiating. Burial will be in Shady Point Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Zac, Kristopher, Gregory Sr., Gregory Jr., Sluggo, Terry and Alex. The family will visit with relatives and friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Evans and Miller Funeral Home. Larry Neal Goble Larry Neal Goble, 80, of Glendale died Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Glendale. Larry was born Jan. 14, 1936, in Glendale to Jake and Clara (Balentine) Goble. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a jack of all trades. He was preceded in death by his parents. Larry is survived by his wife, Gail of the home; daughters, Delores (Tuffy) and Layton LeBlanc of Howe, Lois (Lulu) and D.B. Lampkin of Wister; son, Jeff Goble and fiance Carla French of Howe; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Harold and Carol Goble of Wister; sisters, Betty and Ron Grover of Wister, Sue and M.C. Ollar of Howe; a host of family and friends. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20. 2016, at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, with the Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Burial will be in Mount View Cemetery, Glendale. Pallbearers will be Charles Patterson, Laran Patterson, Brett Lampkin, Terry Davis, Layton LeBlanc, D.B. Lampkin. Honorary pallbearers will be his brothers-in-law. Evans and Miller Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Opinions PAGE 4 . . . WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016 POTEAU DAILY NEWS Genocide in My fight for the 2016 must stop unborn will Mullin’ It Over Markwayne Mullin never end You have often heard that there is power in numbers, but you also have heard that “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.” To get your voice heard, sometimes you have to gather those who are like-minded, travel to Washington and let your voice be heard. That is what supporters of the right to life are doing Friday in the annual March for Life. Those making the trip will rally on the grounds of the Washington Monument and then make a reflective march on Constitution Avenue to show support for the unborn. They will listen to firsthand accounts of the pain suffered by mothers who underwent abortions and hear about the hope these same mothers found in healing. Those making the trip will also visit with me and other members of Congress to make their voices heard. During these visits, I will share that we have had a lot of wins recently in Washington, but we have not been able to provide the full protection of life. It is not that we haven’t been working on it. We sent a bill to the president’s desk that repeals parts of Obamacare and stops abortion providers, like Planned Parenthood, from being able to receive federal funds through Medicaid and Title X programs. The president vetoed this bill like we expected he would. Later this month, we will be working to override his veto; however, even if we are not able to get the numbers for the override, the fact that we were able to get this bill to the president’s desk is very important. Americans from all over the country have spent the last six months making sure their elected officials know it is unacceptable for any abortion provider to receive one cent of federal funding, period — no matter what other health services they provide. We made sure their voices were heard by getting a bill to the president’s desk that blocks abortionists from receiving funding from all federal programs. So what did we learn? Two things: First, we know that this president will never budge on his pro-abortion stance. Second, we now have proof that if Republicans maintain control of the House and Senate, there is no reason why we would not be able to pass this bill through Congress under a Republican president. This is why November matters. As the March for Life gets underway this week in Washington, a similar march will get underway that evening in Tulsa with the theme: Every Life is Sacred. As our friends and neighbors gather at both locations to make a public stand for their beliefs, we must do all that we can to join in the fight for those shared values and beliefs and ensure that every life is sacred. The March for Life is a call for an end to abortion. It is held annually to mark the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, with the hope that someday it will be overturned. I will join those who are making this march by continuing the fight. I promise to continue working to protect the unborn by ensuring that no health care group that also performs abortions receives federal dollars. My fight for the unborn will never end. In 2016, genocide is taking place and it must end. The New Year begins, mass killings continue and the United States government has yet to declare what is happening in Iraq and Syria “genocide.” By now, the evidence is overwhelming: ISIS is systematically eradicating Yazidis, Christians, Shia Muslims and other ethnic and religious minorities in territories controlled by the terrorist group. What’s at stake is more than a question of semantics: A declaration of genocide has significant legal and moral implications that would require the United States — and like-minded countries — to do whatever it takes to rescue the refugees and end the killing. At this point in human history, we should know genocide when we see it. In the aftermath of the Holocaust — and in the idealistic hope of preventing another one — the United Nations adopted the Genocide Convention, defining genocide as “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or reli- ON LA MA TI BE TT T OK HO EWSPAPER CO N S TE N ER PRESS ASSO CI A Guest Column Charles C. Haynes country founded on the principles of religious freedom — as defined by the First Amendment to the Constitution — America has a moral responsibility to lead the world by making every effort to stop genocide and rescue the victims. During World War II, the U.S. government was slow to act — a delay with tragic consequences. Although the War Refugee Board created by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1944 is credited with saving 200,000 lives, for many Jews it was too little, too late: Thousands more who might have been saved were exterminated by the Nazis. Genocide is the “crime of all crimes” and should only be designated after careful deliberation. But we now know that Christians, Yazidis and other groups are not simply victims of war; they are targets of eradication much like the Jews during the Holocaust. We have numerous first hand accounts and images of beheadings, kidnappings, rape, torture and enslavement — more than enough evidence to declare ISIS guilty of genocide under international law. Of course, a declaration of genocide will not, in and of itself, do much to end the killing. But genocide is a call to action unlike any other, obligating the world to make every effort to save those facing extermination. First and foremost, the U.S. and other countries must immediately ramp up efforts to rescue the thousands of people fleeing religious persecution. Other strategies, including additional military and diplomatic options for ending the genocide, will be hotly debated, especially in this election year. But given the magnitude and urgency of the crisis, we should at least agree that more can and must be done. Past declarations of genocide by the international community have served to stir the conscience of the civilized world. Now, once again, it is time to call genocide “genocide” — and remind the world that “never again” must truly mean never again. Time is running out for thousands of Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities in Iraq and Syria. In the blunt words of Pope Francis, “genocide is taking place and it must end.” Charles C. Haynes is vice president of the Newseum Institute and founding director of the Religious Freedom Center. Cuts like a knife Markwayne Mullin of Westville represents Oklahoma’s 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives. With a $900 million defiCall his Washington, D.C., office at (202) 225-2701 or e-mail him at markwayne.mullin@mail.house.gov. His cit in the Oklahoma budget one of the largest areas to be website is mullin.house.gov. hit is the education department. This is nothing new, “LeFlore County’s Newspaper and it will continue to be an 2014 Since 1895” issue. While this is not the AWARD WINNER ★ ★ only area to be cut or affect ★★★ those with disabilities, it is a vital category that I want to The Poteau Daily News (USPS 440-200) is published daily by address. This is because it has Horizon Oklahoma Publishing Company Inc., Poteau, OK 74953. Periodical privileges paid at Poteau, OK. POSTMASTER: Send change come to my attention more of addresses to Poteau Daily News, P.O. Box 1237, Poteau, OK 74953. than twice this past week The Poteau Daily News publishes Tuesday through Saturday. with questions from parents Kim McConnell, Publisher ..................................................... 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Broadway, Poteau Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday – Friday very important, and any layTelephone: 918-647-3188 • Fax: 918-647-8198 offs are a bad situation, the Website: www.poteaudailynews.com You can expect delivery of your paper by 6 a.m. one that perked my ears up Please call by 10 a.m. for prompt replacement delivery. was the cut in paraprofesIf your paper is damaged or missing ......... 918-647-3188, Ext. 27 sionals in many local schools. To Subscribe: Phone 918-647-3188 I had a message in my 1 month ................................... $9.50 6 months................................ $42.00 3 months................................ $25.00 1 year ................................... $75.00 inbox last week from a local — Out-of-County, Out-of-State — parent asking me if they could 1 month ................................. $12.00 6 months................................ $66.00 take her child’s para due to 3 months................................ $35.00 1 year ................................. $129.00 the budget cuts. This gets complicated, but let’s take a look at it for a second. The short answer is … SERVING LEFLORE COUNTY gious group.” Last November, a report issued by the Holocaust Museum documented the attempt by ISIS to exterminate the Yazidis, describing in detail the mass killings and sexual slavery inflicted on that community as well as on Christians and other religious minorities. After the report was released, the U.S. State Department indicated that a genocide designation for ISIS was imminent. But as the New Year begins, it remains unclear when that will happen — and if the designation will be confined to the attacks on Yazidis or will include Christians and other groups. Meanwhile on Capitol Hill, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging passage of a House resolution expressing the sense of Congress that by targeting Christians, Yazidis and other religious and ethnic groups and committing atrocities against these groups, ISIS is committing war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. The “sense of Congress” resolution should be the official policy of the United States government. As a maybe. OK, that’s pretty vague and not what most want to hear, but you have to understand a few things first. 1. If it’s in the Individualized Education Program that your child requires a paraprofessional then they cannot cut this without violating the IEP. Don’t forget that this is a binding contract and this would be a violation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. If your school has agreed that your child needs someone to assist them throughout the day, and it has been signed off on in the IEP then they cannot retract that, at least not without a meeting to discuss and agree upon with the entire team. Though there is slightly more to this, in a nutshell this is the way the law reads. 2. Make sure what your IEP says. If it says that the child must have a para for the entire day then that is what they are required to provide. However, if your IEP only states that the child requires a para to help with bathroom breaks and at recess then that is all they have to provide. It is only as specific, or not, as it is stated in that IEP. 3. If it is not in the IEP, and Pervasive Parenting Kodey Toney your child has a general paraprofessional for the classroom that they are in, then the school can terminate that service as they see fit. This of course is not what is needed. The children need as much assistance as they can get throughout the day to help with certain aspects of their education. Don’t forget though that they only need to provide what is necessary. The child needs to learn to be interdependent not dependent on the para. They need to be working to do as much for themselves as possible without assistance, and the para only intervenes when needed. If I’m looking for a silver lining then there are parts of this that could be a good thing. If it was not in the IEP, and your child loses their aide, then this could help them become more independent. After all, as I’ve always said, the job of a paraprofessional is to work themselves out of a job, and make the child less dependent upon assistance. If you are concerned, I would suggest is checking the IEP to make sure what itspecifies as far as a paraprofessional is concerned. If it doesn’t say that it is a fulltime position then I would call an IEP meeting and see if you can get it added. The problem is that right now it’s going to be difficult to get the schools to include this if they are trying to cut budgets. If you need assistance in any aspect of this, you need someone to look over the IEP, need someone to advocate in the IEP meeting or have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me at ktoney@pervasiveparentingcenter.org. Kodey Toney is a parent of a child with autism. E-mail him with questions or ideas at pervasiveparenting@hotmail.com. You also can find all columns archived at blogspot.com. Agriculture POTEAU DAILY NEWS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016 . . . PAGE 5 Oklahoma’s 4-H delegation poses at the 96th Denver Western Roundup, held Jan. 6-10. LeFlore County was represented by Mary Stewart of Wister. Wister 4-H’er attends Denver Western Roundup A group of Oklahoma 4-H’ers, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension county educators, volunteer leaders and state staff traveled recently to Colorado to take part in the 96th Denver Western Roundup. Attending from LeFlore County was Mary Stewart, who is a member of the Wister 4-H Club. She is the daughter of Keith and Kim Stewart of Wister. More than 900 students from more than 30 states and Alberta, Canada, attended this year’s event, which took place Jan. 6-10 in Denver. The conference takes place annually in January and coincides with the National Western Stock Show. The theme for this year’s Denver Western Roundup was Mission I’mPossible: License to Lead, and the goal of the conference was to have delegates go home with the necessary confidence and skills to be successful leaders in their self-determined future. The 4-H Program is known for providing its members with many different opportunities to experience personal growth and continue the development of their leadership and citizenship skills, said Tracy Beck, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension 4-H events coordinator. “Through the innovative workshops and competitions, Denver Western Roundup is a great opportunity for our club members to learn new skills while continuing to work on others,” Beck said. “While in Denver, our members learned about new careers and shared personal experiences with others regarding their own growth and development, all while making new friends.” Denver Western Roundup also serves as a platform for youth to compete nationally and encouraging teamwork and self-confidence, while focusing on the 4-H mission mandates of science, healthy living and citizenship. Denver Western Roundup also featured a number of competitive events. Susan Weckler, Karen Weckler and Claire Ringer, all 4-H’ers from Payne County, brought home top team honors in the FCS Skill-A-Thon. The trio also placed as the top three individuals in the competition. Kay and Grady counties were represented in the livestock team and meats team judging competitions, respectively. The Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development Program offers many opportunities for students to travel, and taking part in Denver Western Roundup gives the state’s delegates a chance to see a different part of the country. “One of the great things about traveling to events such as Denver Western Roundup is that our youth get an opportunity to do some sightseeing and experience the local culture,” Beck said. “Some of the side trips included skiing at Winter Park Ski Resort, visiting Garden of the Gods, the Air Force Academy and Pikes Peak. The educational tours and entertainment provide service learning and community based learning opportunities for all delegates.” “Oklahoma 4-H’ers are extremely fortunate to be able to participate in such quality experiences as Denver Western Roundup,” Beck said. Farmers cut back on winter wheat By Roxana Hegeman Associated Press WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — U.S. farmers planted fewer acres into winter wheat last fall as growers in topproducing states, including Kansas, cut back on the crop, a government report shows. The National Agricultural Statistics Service estimated the nation’s seeded area for this year’s crop at 36.6 million acres, down 7 percent from a year ago. The agency did not indicate the reasons for the decline, but the industry group Kansas Wheat said Tuesday a combination of things likely factored into the decision by growers to seed fewer acres, including lower prices for the crop, which is planted in the fall and harvested in the spring and summer. In Kansas, the nation’s top wheatproducing state, winter wheat acres are down 8 percent to 8.5 million acres. Marsha Boswell, spokeswoman for Kansas Wheat, said one reason for the fewer acres could be because of a rainy fall the state had. That delayed the soybean harvest because farmers couldn’t get combines into those wet fields. Since many Kansas farmers double-crop their fields, the delayed harvest of soybeans meant some farmers couldn’t get back into those fields in time to plant their 2016 winter wheat crop. “We expected them to be down,” Boswell said of the government’s wheat planting estimate. “But I was a bit surprised they were as down as they were.” Also likely factoring into the planting numbers is the profitability of the various crops. “Prices have been going downward, so that probably affected plant- ed acres as well,” Boswell said. Other top wheat-producing states also had lower acreages. Texas planted just 5.3 million acres, down 12 percent. Oklahoma seeded 4.9 million acres, an 8 percent drop. Colorado and Montana are both down with 2.25 million wheat acres each. The report shows that most of the winter wheat grown in the United States is hard red winter. The U.S. Agriculture Department said its estimate of 26.5 million acres nationwide for hard red winter is down 9 percent from a year ago, with the biggest declines in planted acreage in the Great Plains states. A record low acreage was seeded in Nebraska, the agency said. Estimates for the other winter wheat types included 6.72 million acres of soft red winter wheat and 3.43 million acres of white winter wheat nationwide. Newest ARMS survey beginning OKLAHOMA CITY — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will be contacting farmers and ranchers across the nation during the first quarter of the new calendar year to conduct the Agricultural Resource Management Survey. The survey allows farmers and ranchers an opportunity to provide their information used in shaping the policies, programs and issues that affect their industry. “ARMS petitions a small, but representative, sample of producers inquiring about their operation characteristics in order to compose a current financial state of U.S. agriculture,” said Wilbert Hundl, director of the NASS Southern Plains Regional Field Office. “Government and agriculture leaders use this information to make decisions that impact the future of farmers, their families, their businesses, and their communities, making ARMS results crucial to Oklahoma agriculture.” NASS representatives will gather information through early spring. To obtain the most accurate data, NASS will reach out to nearly 40,000 producers nationwide, including slightly more than 500 in Oklahoma. The survey asks producers to provide data on their operating expenditures, production costs and household characteristics. “Farm organizations, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, other government agencies, members of Congress and state and local officials use the information from ARMS to answer ques- FDA clears genetically modified potato By Keith Ridler Associated Press BOISE, Idaho — A potato genetically engineered to resist the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine is as safe as any other potato on the market, the Food and Drug Administration says. In a letter Tuesday to Idaho-based J.R. Simplot Co., the FDA said the potato isn’t substantially different in composition or safety from other products already on the market, and it doesn’t raise any issues that would require the agency to do more stringent premarket vetting. “We’re pleased and hope that consumers recognize the benefits once it’s introduced into the marketplace next year,” Doug Cole, the company’s director of marketing and communications, said Wednesday. Before the potato is marketed to consumers, it must be cleared by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cole said. That’s expected to happen in December. The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the potato in August. tions and make important decisions concerning the economic viability of American agriculture, the rural economy and other emerging issues,” Hundl said. LEFLORE COUNTY SALE EVERY SATURDAY 10 a.m. – HOG and GOAT SALE Followed by HORSE SALE 12 noon – CATTLE SALE See you at the Sale on Saturday! Thanks for your continued support! 707 Highland Ave. • Wister • 918-655-7462 Sports PAGE 6 . . . WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016 POTEAU DAILY NEWS LeFlore County Tournament Central Poteau girls, Wister, Leflore boys post opening-round wins Talihina girls rally in second half to stun host Lady Savages By David Seeley PDN Sports Editor Seeding held true, for the most part, on Day 1 of the 84th LeFlore County Tournament on Nadine Carpenter Court at Leflore High School. The Poteau Lady Pirates were too much for the Bokoshe Lady Tigers in their 67-27 victory. Both higher-seeded boys teams were victorious as the Wister Wildcats rallied past the Cameron Yellowjackets 61-54 and the host Leflore Savages handled the Bokoshe Tigers 71-24. However, it only took one night to see the first upset in the tournament as the 10th-seeded Talihina Golden Tigers rallied from a 17-point halftime deficit to upset the seventh-seeded Leflore Lady Savages 68-61. Girls Poteau 67, Bokoshe 27 The Lady Pirates (6-7) scored the game's first 14 points for a 14-0 lead in the opening period before the Lady Tigers (8-6) ended the scoring drought on Cheyenne Crase's 3-point basket midway through the period. However, the Lady Pirates ended the period with a 10-0 run to take a 24-3 lead after a period and never look back. Kenzie Newman led Poteau with a game-high 14 points, followed by Maci McMillin with eight points, Victoria Archey with seven points, Kori Lafevers, Sunnie McConnell and Allison Stone with six points each, Myeka Bluford with four points, Kylanna Hardaway and Elle Rinne each with three points and Darci Kuck and Lyndsi Coffey with two points apiece. In defeat, Crase and Kim Swindle each scored nine points to lead Bokoshe, followed by Adriona Bowen with four points, Rosa Vasquez and Casey Langdell with two points each and Hunter Traylor with a free throw. Talihina 68, Leflore 61 The Lady Savages (10-6) looked to be in complete control of the game in the opening half, leading 17-7 after a period and 39-22 at the half. However, the Lady Golden Tigers (4-10) came out spirited in the second half, which seem to catch the Lady Savages off guard. Talihina outscored Leflore 24-10 in the third quarter to cut the deficit to 49-46 entering the final period. A 3-point basket by Haylee Himes knotted the game at 49 with 7:09 left to play. Another Himes' trey with 5:30 remaining gave Talihina its first lead of the game at 52-51. A 3-pointer by Leflore's Masey Brannon regained Leflore the lead at 55-52 with 4:52 left in the game. From there, Talihina outscored Leflore 16-6 to complete the big comeback. Mariah Crank led all scorers with 21 points — all coming in the second half — to pace Talihina, followed by Himes with 14 points, Hailey McClain with 10 points, Jayla Johnson with six points, Shay Hill, Melina Ludlow and Ashley Robinson with five points each and Morgan Burke with two points. In defeat, Kaylee Roath scored a game-high 22 points to lead Leflore, followed by Brannon and Shaelyn Green with 12 points each, Ayme Warren with seven points, Madison Vaden with six points and Hailey Brown with two points. Boys Wister 61, Cameron 54 This game was nip and tuck from opening tip to final buzzer. Neither team, until the end, had more than a fourpoint lead The Yellowjackets (6-12) had a 19-18 lead after a period and a 34-33 halftime advantage. Cameron had a 45-41 lead in the last minutes of the third quarter, but the ’Cats outscored the ’Jackets 8-3 over the remaining moments of the period to knot the game at 49 going into the final quarter. While both teams left several points on the floor by missing free throws and point-blank shots, it was the Wildcats who ended up surviving as they outscored the Yellowjackets 12-5 in the final period to complete the comeback. Wister put three players into double figures, led by Kolton Lynn's 16 points, followed by Ethan Billings with 13 points and Bryar Ward with 10 points. Cash Balentine had nine points, followed by Jake Sconyers with seven points, Tanner Herrington with five points and Adrian Gonzales with a free throw. In defeat, Scottie Battice had a game-high 18 points, followed by Jagger Harley with 17 points and Duncan IN THE TIGERS' LAIR — Poteau's Kenzie Newman, center, drives amid Bokoshe defenders Cheyenne Crase, left, and Adriona Bowen, right, as Bokoshe's Shawnee Gibson, back center, and Hunter Traylor watch during Monday's opening-round game of the 84th LeFlore County Tournament on Nadine Carpenter Court at Leflore High School. PDN photo by David Seeley Barnes with 15 points as Cameron also had three players reach double figures. Tyler Brown scored three points while Jodie Watkins added a free throw. Leflore 71, Bokoshe 24 The Savages (15-2) jumped out to a 22-7 lead after a period and never looked back. Three Leflore players hit double figures in scoring, led by Daniel Rodriguez and Cody Crase with 12 points each and Jaden Wolfe with 11 points. Dawson Warren scored nine points, followed by Blake Crase with eight points, J.P. Johnson with seven points, Hagen Earls with five points, Stetson Adams with three points and Aaron Lloyd and Mason Warren with two points apiece. In defeat, James Cox led the Tigers (0-13) with 10 points, followed by Christian Stroup with eight points, Dalton Langdell with four points and Zaivon Husak with two points. Bulldogs rally past Wolves in overtime, while Whitesboro, Wister girls win openers Panama boys barely squeak by archrival Pocola By Jim Marsh Sports Correspondent The Whitesboro Bulldogs trailed for most of the game, but ended up rallying in the final period and posted a 60-54 overtime win over the Heavener Wolves in the opening round of the 84th LeFlore County Tournament at Carl Albert State College's Mick Thompson Fieldhouse. The two girls higher-seeded teams, the fifth-seeded Whitesboro Lady Bulldogs and the eight-seeded Wister Lady Wildcats, each posted big wins. The Lady Bulldogs broke away from a 6-all tie with the Cameron Lady Yellowjackets after a period to end up winning going away 44-21, while the Lady ‘Cats were able to get past the Panama Lady Razorbacks 57-39. In the final game of the night at this site, archrivals Panama and Pocola went toe to toe from opening tip to final buzzer, but in the end the Hogs held off the Indians 43-42. Boys Whitesboro 60, Heavener 54, OT Trailing 38-29 after three periods, the Bulldogs (12-6) went into a scramble mode in round four. They outscored the Wolves 18-9 and just missed a game winner at the buzzer. Ethan Adams had seven points and Corban Culley had six points and stroked the 3-point basket that tied the score at 47 to force overtime. The ’Dogs saved their best for last. They played a complete four-minute overtime as they scored a baker's doz- en an held the Wolves to only seven points. Tucker LeMay had six points and Adams posted four to help Whitesboro complete the comeback. The Wolves (7-6) were the well-seasoned team and the Bulldogs started the contest with 60 percent of their team being freshmen. The Wolves used their inside size to get nine points from Jordan Terry, and Corry Duncan lingered in the corner where he went back-to-back from the land of 3. The Bulldogs stuck close as Adams scored four points. The score after one was Heavener leading 15-10. The Whitesboro quintet were not bashful about shooting the ball. They were close on a lot of shots, but the ball seemed like it was always off the rim. Adams scored three points in round two. The score at halftime was 21-15 with the Wolves on the high side. Heavener increased its lead due to its work in the paint. Terry was a rock down low as he scored five points and Dillion May posted four points. Adams and Trevor Roberts each scored five points in the quarter, and the score after three periods was Heavener leading 38-29. Adams led Whitesboro with a gamehigh 26 points, followed by Culley with 14 points, Bobby Rose with 11 points, Roberts with five points and LeMay with four points. (See LCT, Page 7) BARN BURNER — Panama's Blake Emmert, far right, takes a jump shot while, from left, Panama's Conner Tackett, Pocola's Caelum Grober and Brandon Thompson, Panama's Dakota Eaves and Pocola's Dillion Seajack watch during the final game of Monday's opening-day games of the 84th LeFlore County Tournament at Carl Albert State College's Mick Thompson Fieldhouse. The Razorbacks held off the Indians by a single point, winning 43-42. Photo by Sierra Whiteaker Defending champion Spiro boys, Pocola girls pick up opening-night wins HOWE — The Spiro Bulldogs took the first step in their attempt to five-peat as champions of the 84th LeFlore County Tournament on Monday night at the Howe Gym — but just barely. The Bulldogs were able to get past the pesky Arkoma Mustangs 62-56 to advance to Tuesday night's championship quarterfinals. The Pocola Lady Indians also won on opening night at this site as they were too much for the Arkoma Lady Indians in posting a 65-24 win. In the boys' game, the ’Dogs (6-7) never trailed, but they never were able to totally put away the Mustangs (6-9). Spiro led 18-11 after a period, 31-25 at halftime and 46-38 going into the final period — in which Arkoma outscored the Bulldogs 18-16 to make the game interesting. Braedon Howard scored 18 points and Joseph McAdoo added 13 points to lead Spiro, followed by Toby Huff with nine points, Deonte Reed with eight points, Deontei Braggs with five points, Brent Stout with four points, Seth Haynes with three points and Cade Blankenship with two points. In defeat, Kobe Ragsdale led all scorers with a game-high 25 points to lead Arkoma, followed by Seth Key with 19 points, Mykiah Oosahwe with five points, Matthew Harmon with four points, Calvin Howington with two points and Cash Womack with a free throw. In the girls' contest, the Lady Indians (10-4) put the game away early, jumping out to a 26-3 lead after a period and were never headed. Pocola put three players into double figures, led by Morgan Francis with 12 points and Aaillian Lyons and Cheyenne Barnes with 10 points apiece. Lupe Galvin scored nine points, followed by Rakell Lairamore and Gracey Lang with eight points each, Summer Perkins with five points, Linlee Blankenship with two points and Lexie Billingsley with a free throw. In defeat, Chloe Ulrich led the Lady Mustangs (4-10) with nine points, followed by Madisen O'Neal with six points, Hope Wilburn with three points and Peytan Lamb, Gracie Johnson and Raegan Sanders with two points apiece. Sports POTEAU DAILY NEWS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016 . . . PAGE 7 NEO teams sweep Sunday games from Carl Albert Vikings, Lady Vikings idle until facing archrival Eastern on Monday By Mark Couch CASC Correspondent Shooting 47.2 percent from the field proved to be the difference for the Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen in their 89-58 win over the Carl Albert State College Vikings on Sunday afternoon at Mick Thompson Fieldhouse. Shooting 48.5 percent from the field proved to be the difference for the 15th-ranked NEO Lady Norse in their 89-49 win over the Lady Vikings. Men Northeastern Oklahoma A&M 89, Carl Albert 58 Chris Bates hit a basket to give the Vikings (3-15 overall, 2-6 in Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference play) a 11-9 lead with 13:50 remaining in the first half. NEO responded with a 18-4 run to take a 27-15 lead with 5:36 left in the first half. David Campbell’s slam dunk cut the NEO lead to 3618 with 3:08 remaining in the first half. NEO led 46-20 at halftime. Justin Bogle’s free throw cut the Vikings’ deficit to 5532 with 14:59 remaining in the second half. An old-fashioned three point play extended the Golden Norsemen lead to 76-41 with 7:25 left in the second half. Herve Awono’s 3-point basket cut the Vikings’ deficit to 83-56 with 2:52 remaining in the game. Bates led the Vikings with 18 points, followed by Bogle and Dedric Cherry with eight points each, Spiro’s Knifeis Carter with six points, Campbell with five points, Adoum Mbang and Matej Jurcevic each with four points, Awono with three points and Alijiah Robinson with two points. NEO-N SIGN — Left photograph, Carl Albert State College player David Campbell, left, tries to get past Northeastern Oklahoma A&M defender Shayrone Jett during first-half action of Sunday afternoon’s game at Mick Thompson Fieldhouse. Right photograph, Carl Albert’s LaTia Smith, right, drives past NEO defender Shannon Mitchell during second-half action of Sunday afternoon’s game. NEO’s teams swept CASC. PDN photos by David Seeley Women Northeastern Oklahoma A&M 89, Carl Albert 49 Dajha Hardamon’s basket tied the score at 4 with 6:57 remaining in the first quarter. Natori Hurd’s free throw gave the Lady Vikings (7-11 overall, 4-4 in Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference play) a 10-9 lead with 3:45 left in the first quarter, but NEO ended the period on a 9-3 run to take an 18-13 lead at the end of the first quarter. A 3-point basket by Buffalo Valley’s Bailey Scarberry cut the NEO lead to 27-20 with 4:44 remaining in the second quarter. NEO led 35-23 at halftime. Sanni Salonen’s basket cut the Lady Vikings’ deficit to 57-28 with 3:52 left in the third quarter. The Lady Norse led 72-30 at the end of third quarter. Scarberry’s basket cut the Lady Norse lead to 78-41 with 5:40 remaining in the fourth quarter. However, the Lady Vikings were unable to get any closer. Salonen led the Lady Vikings with 11 points, while Scarberry added 10 points. LaTia Smith had seven points, followed by Hardamon and Lola Bulatova with four points each, Arkoma’s Rosa Orpo and Cynda Factor each with three points, Quinton’s Shelby Brennan, Anna Rogers and Danazia Brown with two points each and Hurd with a free throw. The CASC teams will be idle until Monday when they entertain their archrivals from Eastern Oklahoma State College at Mick Thompson Fieldhouse. The women’s game will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men’s contest at 7:30 p.m. LCT IN THE [LOCUST] GROVE — Several Poteau Youth Wrestling Club members competed at the Jon Cowan Memorial Tournament on Saturday in Locust Grove. Front row, from left — Braxton Boss, Brodey Boss, Joshua Espinoza and Christopher Espinoza. Back row — Lawson Akers, Tyler Fassio, Jarrett Lilley, Jay Skelton and Caden Webb. Not pictured — Adric Mazey, Landon Thornburg, Colby Thornburg and Ethan Thornburg. Photo by Beth Lilley Several Poteau Youth Wrestling Club members place at Locust Grove event LOCUST GROVE — Several Poteau Youth Wrestling Club members placed at Saturday’s Jon Cowan Memorial Tournament. Making his last non-high school wrestling tournament for the club, current Poteau freshman Jarrett Lilley was among three members who won their respective weight class. Lilley was joined by gold medalists Bodey Boss and Landon Thornburg as champions. Caden Webb, Braxton Boxx, Colby Thornburg, Ethan Thornburg and Jay Skelton were runners-up, while Tyler Fassio was third. Christopher Espinoza got two medals for placing fourth in two divisions, Division II and III. Adric Mazey, Lawson Akers and Joshua Espinoza also participated in the tournament. Most of the club members will participate in the Will Rogers Roper Novice and Open Tournament on Saturday at Will Rogers High School, located at 39099 East Fifth Place in Tulsa. Iowa State men knock off No. 1 OU AMES, Iowa (AP) — Another No. 1 team came to the state of Iowa. Another No. 1 team left with a loss. Georges Niang scored 22 points, Monte Morris added 20 and No. 19 Iowa State beat top-ranked Oklahoma 82-77 on Monday night, its first win over a No. 1 team since toppling Wilt Chamberlain’s Kansas Jayhawks in 1957. Morris had a jumper, a key rebound and two free throws in the final 21 seconds for the Cyclones (14- 4, 3-3 Big 12), who were actually slight favorites at home. It was the third time a No. 1 team lost in the state of Iowa this season. Northern Iowa beat North Carolina and Iowa beat Michigan State. OU’s Isaiah Cousins hit a 3-point basket with 41 seconds left to tie the game at 75, but Morris drilled a step-back jumper for the lead, and Abdel Nader’s free throws with 3.1 seconds to go put it out of reach. Buddy Hield scored 27 points and Cousins had 26 for the Sooners (15-2, 4-2), who moved to No. 1 earlier Monday for the first time in 26 years, but they could make a case for retaining the top spot with a win Saturday at No. 13 Baylor. Iowa State nearly beat OU on the road in the Big 12 opener earlier this month. The Cyclones led for 30 minutes, but Morris missed a wide-open 3-pointer with six seconds left and the Sooners escaped 87-83. In defeat, Terry scored 18 points and Duncan added 17 points to lead Heavener, followed by Chance Dunigan and Conner Place with six points each, May with five points and Taylor Meeks with two points. Panama 43, Pocola 42 The battle between the Indians (3-11) and the Razorbacks (10-3) got off to a ragged start as both teams started at a fast pace, but it was a combination of good defense and poor shot selection that saw Pocola lead after the first quarter by the score of 7-6. Gregg Fann was the leading scorer for the Indians as he posted a 3-point basket. Zack Timms also had a conventional three-point play to pace the Hogs. The second quarter was almost a carbon copy of the first as both teams were playing at a rather hectic pace with a lot of unforced turnovers and some rough inside play. Brandan Thompson was the leading scorer for the Indians with seven points and Fann was not that far behind as he stroked two 3s. The Hogs were led by Timms and Jeremy Loyd, each posting four points. Pocola led at the intermission by the score of 22-20. The Razorbacks used their length and quickness starting in the third quarter as they rode on the shoulders of Tristan Thompson, who single handedly carried the Razorbacks on his back as he made numerous slashing moves through the paint and converted six points in the third stanza. Panama gained the 31-28 lead after as only two Indians, Brandon Thompson and Devin Hewes, could count points for Pocola as each scored a trey. Panama did not relinquish the lead in the final quarter. Several times Pocola got within a point, but the Indians could never get over the hump. Again, Tristan Thompson led the Razorbacks with seven points. The tag team of Hewes and Thompson led the Indians in scoring with five points apiece. Trailing by a point with less 10 seconds, the Indians had four shots to win the game, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer, but all attempts missed the mark — and the Hogs survived to reach Tuesday night's championship quarterfinals against top-seeded Poteau. Tristan Thompson scored a game-high 16 points to lead Panama, followed by Conner Tackett with eight points, Timms and Dillon Jackson with seven points each and Loyd with five points. In defeat, Brandon Thompson shared game-high honors with 16 points and Hewes added 10 points to lead Pocola, followed by Fann with nine points, Dillion Seajack with three points and Caelum Grober and Tatum Lomon with two points apiece. Girls Whitesboro 44, Cameron 21 The first quarter was a feeling-out period as both teams had difficulties not only in scoring but in shooting as well. The score after one was level at 6. The Lady Bulldogs (14-4) got into their offense quicker than the Lady Yellowjack- ets (5-12) in round two. Shania McKosky paced the Lady Bulldogs with five points, while her running mate, Lexey Branscum, scored three as she dialed in from long distance. Brinley Butler was the leading scorer for Cameron in the second period as she hit a 3-point basket. The score at intermission was Whitesboro winning 19-12. Whitesboro was in a 2-2-1 full-court press all game long, and in the third quarter the Lady Bulldogs started to get separation from the Lady ’Jackets. The Lady Bulldogs outscored the Lady Yellowjackets 11-7 in the third. Aubrey Arnold scored a trey for Whitesboro and the remaining quartet scored a deuce apiece. Loren Ford-Rogers posted a 3-pointer and the score after three was Whitesboro ahead 30-19. Cameron went dormant in the scoring column in the final period as the Lady ’Jackets only scored two points while the Lady Bulldogs posted 14. McKosky scored half a dozen on two treys in the final period. McKosky led Whitesboro with a gamehigh 15 points, followed by Ashten Bailey and Breanna Gibson with seven points each, Lizzie LeMay with five points, Branscum and Abigail Phillips each with three points and Tori Culley and Ashton Hanebrink with two points apiece. In defeat, Ford-Rogers and Dakotha Battice each scored five points to lead Cameron, followed by Butler, Dacey Cloud and Amber Battice with three points each and Abbi Hambrick with two points. Wister 57, Panama 39 The Lady Wildcats (10-6) got a quicker start than the Lady Razorbacks (3-11) as they jumped out to a 13-6 first-stanza advantage. Hunter Gibson scored seven points to lead all scorers in the opening quarter. Wister kept the pressure on Panama, and the Lady ’Cats increased their lead to 28-16 at the break. Gibson drained five points and Justyn Lynn chipped in with four points to pace Wister. Brittnie Brassfield scored five points for the Lady ’Backs, while Cassidy Ward had a steal and lay-up. Panama picked up the scoring in the third quarter, but the Lady Razorbacks still lost ground. The Lady ’Backs scored 11 points, but the Lady ’Cats posted 17. Lynn led Wister with six points, while Brassfield posted five points and Ward posted four to lead Panama. The score after three quarters was 45-27 in Wister's favor. Gibson led all scorers with 15 points, while Stevee McMillin added 11 points to lead Wister, followed by Lynn with eight points, Kyla Brown and Jessa Baldwin with seven points each, Kinzie Wood with three points and Kenzie Martin, Katie Foster and Balie Baldwin with two points apiece. In defeat, Brassfield led all scorers with a game-high 16 points to lead Panama, followed by Madison Tackett with six points, Mikah Roghermel with five points, Ward with four points, Madison Stout, Lani Monks and Shelby Maxwell with two points each and Taryn Thornhill and Aubrey Powell with a free throw apiece. PAGE 8 . . . WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016 ALLEY OOP© by Jack and Carole Bender Entertainment MODERATELY CONFUSED© by Jeff Stahler POTEAU DAILY NEWS HERMAN© by Jim Unger ARLO & JANIS© by Jimmy Johnson HOROSCOPE By Eugenia Last Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 Make a point to follow through with your plans, regardless of what other people do. You can transform an old idea into something profitable, given the current economic trends. Your ability to cut corners will help bring about a cost-efficient lifestyle. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Show your strengths and stand up and be counted, but know when to back down and keep the peace. 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TODAY'S MOON: Between first quarter moon (Jan. 16) and full moon (Jan. 23). Sense & Sensitivity DEAR HARRIETTE: My wife is the perfect traveling companion. She is flexible with schedules, always thinks of fun activities and travels lightly. The one thing I wish I could change about her is her refusal to even try to learn the language of the country we visit, typically Latin American countries. She insists on speaking English, and I find it a bit embarrassing. She claims everyone knows at least some English, but we've been proven wrong more than a few times. I want to get her to expand her horizons, but she seems to think English is the most universal language on the planet. Could I gift her Rosetta Stone for her birthday? – No Language Barriers, Detroit, MI DEAR NO LANGUAGE BARRIERS: Try a different approach. Consider inviting your wife to take a language class with you. Suggest it as a fun activity for the two of you - kind of like a date. Entice her with the romanticism of learning a language together. If you can make it seem like a fun bonding activity, she may consider it. Beyond that, make sure that you have learned as much as possible so that you can manage communication for the two of you when you are abroad. DEAR HARRIETTE: I was on a plane recently and sat next to a man who had atrocious body odor. It wasn't an incredibly long flight, but I doubt this man knew how he smelled. I considered saying something to him, because By Harriette Cole I'd always want someone to tell me if I had an offensive odor. I ended up not saying anything because I was scared of how he'd react. I have told close friends if they smell of body odor, and they have always been grateful. However, this man was a stranger. What kind of relationship do you have to have with someone to point out body odor? I know I would be grateful if someone were to mention something like this to me. – Stinky Stench, Boston, MA DEAR STINKY STENCH: It was wise of you to keep your comments to yourself during your flight. It would have been terribly awkward for you to be sitting next to him after making this revelation. That said, you could have requested a seat change. You could have gone over to the flight attendant privately and told him or her that your neighbor's body odor was making you sick to your stomach and that you need to move. Whenever possible, a flight attendant will try to accommodate such requests without causing anyone embarrassment. In terms of letting the man know, the only way that I think you could have let him know is if you befriended him on the flight and asked, just before deplaning, if you could share something with him that is uncomfortable to discuss. With his blessing, you could tell him that you noticed he had an unusual odor coming from his body and you thought he might want to check it out, for health purposes. sand D o l l a r s percent (85%) of DENNIS V. GO($405,000) to prothe proceeds of the FORTH, vide funds for the aforesaid Bonds Defendants. shall be expended Case N o . purpose of constructing, equipping, and the dollar CS-2015-379 repairing and reamounts for each PUBLICATION NOmodeling school project shall be as TICE follows: THE STATE OF buildings, acquiring school furniture, fixPROPOSITION OKLAHOMA, POTEAU DAILY NEWS WEDNESDAY, 20, 2016 . . . PAGE 9 tures and equipNO. JANUARY 1 TO: Arwen L. Goto acquire and inforth and Dennis V. ment and acquiring and i m p r o v i n g stall a roof at the Goforth Elementary YOU ARE HEREBY school sites, and $145,000.00 NOTIFIED THAT levy and collect an to replace window Saber Acceptance annual tax, in addiunits and Co., LLC., has filed tion to all other replace/repair a Petition in the Dis- taxes, upon all the HVAC district-wide, trict Court o f taxable property in as LeFlore County, such District suffineeded$155,000.00 State of Oklahoma, cient to pay the interest on such to acquire school suing you for damowned vehicles ages resulting from bonds as it falls due $95,000.00 a breach of contract and also to constiIN THE DISTRICT to acquire new which was entered tute a sinking fund COURT WITHIN voice over IP phone on or about for the payment of AND FOR We Accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discovery cards.into All sales are final (No Refunds) the principal thereof system July 18, 2014. LEFLORE when before due, noon. said $10,000.00 AREforFURCOUNTY Deadline of publication is three business days prior to date YOU intended publication TOTAL: THER NOTIFIED bonds to bear interSTATE OF OKLAto exceed $405,000.00 that you must file an est not HOMA LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT the rate of ten PROPOSITION Answer to the PetiWELLS FARGO NOTICE OF OPNO, 2 tion by no later than (10%) percentum BANK, NA ! PORTUNITY FOR to acquire vehicles March 16, 2016 or per annum, payable Plaintiff, PUBLIC HEARING for pupil transportathis Court will hear semi-annually and vs. ! ! REGARDING A tion the evidence in sup- to become due seriJAMES O'HAVER, ! PUBLIC TRANS$195,000.00 port of the damages ally within five (5) et al. ! KJOQJ!RS!%TU!NVK!SC&'#H!@W!VOJPJ! PORTATION PROWITNESS our claimed by the years from their Defendant. "#$!%&'&()*! JECT hands as President Plaintiffs and shall date? No. CJ-2015-145 All interested perand Clerk of the g r a n t j u d g m e n t PROPOSITION +,'-&.&,/!%#0,!%,12-3!4&/,567"! NOTICE BY PUBLIsons are herby above Board of awarding up to NO, 2 CATION 89,!:2#',!+#;(-<!6#=&-&#(! given notice that the $7,043.09 plus inShall Independent Education and the THE STATE OF 8>;=-!31?,!@A213#01!%%4!+,'-&.&B1-&#(!! KI BOIS Community terest, court costs, S c h o o l D i s t r i c t seal of said School OKLAHOMA TO: ! Action Foundation, and attorney's fees Number 17 of District this 2nd day GUS RITTER, 4CC2&B1-&#(=!B1(!D,!C&BA,/!;C!1-!-3,!#..&B,E!! Inc. is seeking fito the Plaintiff. F;12&.&,/!4CC2&B1(-=!+#(-1B-!! LeFlore County, of December, 2015. WHETHER LIVING G1&21!:#'',=-H!4==-E!+2&(&B12!I&',B-#'!1-!! nancial assistance Ricky Ward IN W I T N E S S Oklahoma, incur an OR DEAD, AND IF JKL5JMN5OPOP!! from the U.S. DePresident, Board of WHEREOF, I have indebtedness by isDEAD, HIS UNpartment of TransEducation hereunto affixed my suing its bonds in KNOWN SUCCESportation, Federal ATTEST: official signature the sum of One SORS, IF ANY; Transit AdministraJake French and seal of said Hundred Ninety THE UNKNOWN tion under Section Clerk, Board of Court this 31 day of Five Thousand DolSUCCESSORS, IF 5311 guidelines for December, 2015. lars ($195,000) to Education ANY OF JAMES the purpose of op(SEAL) LeFlore County provide funds for O'HAVER, DEeration a rural pubPublished in the PoCourt Clerk the purpose of purCEASED lic transportation s/By: Mindy White teau Daily News on chasing transportaTAKE NOTICE that project. Grant January 20, 27, Chris Knight OBA tion equipment, and you have been funds will be used (27151) #11390 levy and collect an 2 0 1 6 sued by WELLS to operate and LPXLP Attorney for Plaintiff annual tax, in addiFARGO BANK, NA, maintain the KATS 5314 South Yale tion to all other and that you must In the District Court system serving Avenue, Suite 150 answer the Petition taxes, upon all the of Leflore County Adair, Cherokee, Tulsa, OK 74135 and Plaintiff's First taxable property in State of Oklahoma Haskell, Hughes, (918) 496-1200 Amended and Supsuch District suffiMcBee Law Firm Latimer, Leflore, (918) 496-3800 fax plemental Petition cient to pay the inPLLC McIntosh, OkfusPublished in the Po- terest on such of said Plaintiff on Plaintiff, kee, Okmulgee, Seteau Daily News on bonds as it falls due file in said cause on vs. quoyah, Pittsburg, January 13, 20 and and also to constior before March 7, Danny Wilson & Wagoner coun27, 2016 (27138) tute a sinking fund REAL ESTATE 2016, or the allegaDefendant. ties. LPXLP tions of said Petition for the payment of Small Claims No. : If any person deand Plaintiff's First the principal thereof J.L Ford Investments SC-2015-949 sires a public hearAmended and Supwhen due, said 918-647-2712 Notice by Publicaing to consider the PROCLAMATION We Buy & Sell plemental Petition bonds to bear intertion social, economic AND NOTICE OF est not to exceed will be taken as true TO: Danny Wilson: and/or environELECTION and judgment renthe rate of ten Poteau PLEASE TAKE NOmental effects of Under and by virtue (10%) percentum dered against you, TICE that a Small the proposed pro304 Amos of Section 26, Artiawarding the Plainper annum, payable Claims has been ject, they may subBeing Remodeled. New Roof, Paint & Siding. cle X of the Oklatiff a first mortgage semi-annually and filed against you in mit, in writing, to Mr. homa Constitution to become due seriOwner Will Finance With 10% Down. lien upon the followthe district Court of Carroll Huggins, Ex- and Title 70, Article ally within five (5) ing described real $35,000 ecutive Director, KI XV, Oklahoma Stat- years from their LeFlore County, estate situate in Oklahoma in an acBOIS Area Transit utes 2011, and LeFlore County, date? 805 Rogers tion entitled, McBee System, PO Box other laws suppleThe ballots used at Law Firm, PLLC, Oklahoma, to-wit: House With Extra Lot And Storage Buildings. 727, Stigler, Oklamentary and amensaid election shall Plaintiff vs. Danny LOT 9 IN BLOCK 3 10% Down. $350/month. SERVICES MOBILE HOMES Owner Financing With homa 74462-0727 datory thereto and a INDIAN HILLS, AN set out the proposi$32,500 Wilson, Defendant. by no later than Resolution of the FOR RENT tions as above set This summons by ADDITION TO THE Mobile Home February 04, 2016. TOWN OF SPIRO, Board of Education forth and shall also publication is speBuilding Lot On Dogwood In Nobles Add. Transporting. Two or Three A draft of the grant o f I n d e p e n d e n t LEFLORE contain, with re$17,500 cifically directed to Moving, set-up, Bedroom Mobile proposal is currently S c h o o l COUNTY, OKLAD i s t r i c t spect to each D a n n y Wilson, tie downs. Homes for Rent. RV available for public Number 17 of HOMA; proposition, the fol16 Acres With Nice Home, With Barn And Pond, whose whereabouts Licensed in spaces available inspection a n d LeFlore County, for the sum of lowing words: New Paint, Owner Financing With 10% Down. are unknown. Oklahoma and also. Trash and copying at KI BOIS Oklahoma, adopted $139,007.53, with the above For $165,000 The nature of this Arkansas. Sewer Paid. Area Transit Sysinterest, and the furon the 2nd day of Proposition suit against you is Great Service, NO PETS!! tem Facility, 1107 December, 2015, ther sum of Against the above that you owe Plain31 Acres With Or Without Home. Great Price!! 918-647-3923 or Industrial R d . , an election is $675.00, for abProposition Owner Financing With 10% Down. tiff the sum of 800-940-5581. 918-774-4624. Stigler, Oklahoma, hereby called to be stracting expense, The polls shall be $1,128.48, for ProPrice With House-$125,000 Monday through held in said School interest opened at seven bate of an Estate. w i t h Land Without House-$67,500 Friday, 8:00 a.m. to District on the 9th thereon until paid; o’clock A.M. and reEMPLOYMENT One or Two BR for Unless you answer 4:30 p.m. day of February, main open continuJames Ford the Small Claims title search and exlease, trash, water, Published in the Po- 2016, for the purArbuckle Truck amination expense ously until and be Affidavit on or be479-806-8446 sewer, maintenance teau Daily News on pose of submitting Driving School, closed at seven fore March 7, 2016, of $300.00 with inWe Buy & Sell paid, first month & **FOR RENT** January 13, 20, to the registered, Inc. o’clock P.M. judgment will be terest per annum security deposit, Clean, 2 Bedroom, 2016 ( 2 7 1 2 4 ) qualified electors Laid Off? Low The number and lotaken in favor of thereon, until paid; pets OK, seniors, 1 Bath. Stove, LPXLP Income? No cost MOBILE HOMES APARTMENTS thereof the following cation of the polling McBee Law Firm and the further sum couples, singles Refrigerator, Dish grants. Job ready places and the PLLC against you of a reasonable, atFOR SALE IN THE DISTRICT propositions: only, Talking Trees Washer Included. in 4 weeks. VA PROPOSITION names of the perC O U R T F O R for $1,128.48 plus torney's fee, and Campground, Total Electric. Benefits, Tribal the costs of said NO. 1 sons who shall conLEFLORE court costs and at11 miles south CH&A. NO PETS! DON’S Assistance. Job suit and foreclosing Shall Independent duct said election torney fees. PlainCOUNTY Heavener, Hwy 59, 918-647-6996 or Placement. MOBILE School D i s t r i c t shall be designated tiff’s judgment and said mortgage lien STATE OF OKLA918/653-2187, $250 918-647-6392. Weekend classes Number 17 of by the County ElecHOMES HOMA the Plaintiff shall and your interest in or $300 per month. available. LeFlore County, tion Board(s). Such have the right to the subject property BRAND NEW SABER ACCEP580-223-3360. Oklahoma, incur an officers shall also seek any deficiency and ordering said Duplexes for Rent. TANCE CO., LLC., Year-End Sale property sold with indebtedness by isact as counters. Stove, washer/dryer Plaintiff, against you personClean, Quiet or without appraisesuing its bonds in The specific prohook-ups. Contact vs. ally. Save $5,000.00 2 Bedroom ment as plaintiff the sum of Four jects for which at Bill Barnhart at Medi-Home of ARWEN L. GOS/By: Melba Hall, on these 2015 1 Bathroom shall elect at the Hundred Five Thou- least eighty-five Court Clerk 918-839-2623. Arkoma is now FORTH and Models! Stove, Refrigerator, sand D o l l a r s percent (85%) of S/By: M. Fairless, time judgment is hiring for CNA’s, DENNIS V. GOWasher/Dryer FOR RENT rendered, all of ($405,000) to prothe proceeds of the Deputy LPN’s & Dietary FORTH, 32x72 Included. Quiet Duplex. which you will take vide funds for the aforesaid Bonds Attorney for PlainHelp. All shifts Defendants. NO PETS!! 4 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom, due notice. shall be expended tiff, needed. Must come Case N o . purpose of con918-647-6392 or 2 Bathroom, 1 Bath, CH/A, structing, equipping, and the dollar McBee Law Firm WITNESS my hand in to apply. No CS-2015-379 918-647-6996. New Flooring, Finished Dry-wall and official seal this repairing and reamounts for each PllC phone calls please. PUBLICATION NORange, Fridge, throughout, modeling school project shall be as George H. McBee 11 day of January, 1008 Arkansas St. TICE Washer/Dryer 2016. Large Island, follows: Arkoma, OK THE STATE OF buildings, acquiring OBA #5839 HOMES FOR RENT Furnished. Partial HALL, school furniture, fixPROPOSITION Wood Cabinets, OKLAHOMA, Matthew H. McBee M E L B A Privacy Fence. Court Clerk tures and equipNO. 1 AFFORDABLE TO: Arwen L. GoOBA #18004 Appliance Package, $450 per month, to acquire and inHOUSING forth and Dennis V. ment and acquiring McBee Law Firm s/By: Renee HolPatio Door, $200 security comb POCOLA HEALTH and i m p r o v i n g stall a roof at the PLLC Rent Based On Goforth Tile Shower. deposit. Call Art at Deputy Court Clerk school sites, and Elementary Income. YOU ARE HEREBY PO Box 1303 AND REHAB $80,000.00 918-839-0631 or KELLY M. PARKER levy and collect an $145,000.00 Central Heat/Air, NOTIFIED THAT Poteau, OK 74953 has the following 918-839-7355. #22673 to replace window Ph.: 918.647.2340 Washer/Dryer Saber Acceptance annual tax, in addiopenings: 28x40 Also interested in LAMUN MOCK units a n d Fax: 918.647.2360 Hook-ups. Co., LLC., has filed tion to all other trading a 2014 4 Bedroom, CUNNYNGHAM & taxes, upon all the replace/repair Panama, LeFlore, a Petition in the DisPublished in the Po• CNA’s Rockwood 2 Bathroom, HVAC district-wide, teau Daily News on DAVIS, P.C. Cowlington, Muse trict Court o f taxable property in bumper-pull 3 Living Room and as and Whitesboro. LeFlore County, such District suffiJanuary 20, 27 and Attorneys for Plain(3-11) slides for property Call Kiamichi needed$155,000.00 Den with rock State of Oklahoma, cient to pay the inFebruary 3, 2016 tiff or housing. 5613 N. Classen Housing Authority. terest on such to acquire school (27153) LPXLP suing you for damfireplace, hidden Boulevard 918-522-4436. owned vehicles bonds as it falls due ages resulting from walk-in pantry, patio • Part-Time HOMES FOR SALE a breach of contract and also to consti- $95,000.00 IN THE DISTRICT Oklahoma City, door and appliance to acquire new COURT WITHIN Oklahoma 73118 which was entered tute a sinking fund Ward Clerk For Sale package. F O R (405) 840-5900 voice over IP phone A N D for the payment of into on or about 3 Bedroom, 507 W. Ave. D $75,000.00 Published in the PoLEFLORE system the principal thereof July 18, 2014. 1.5 Bath. Apply in person at Heavener teau Daily News on COUNTY when due, said $10,000.00 YOU ARE FURCedar Lake Pocola Health 2 Bedroom, STATE OF OKLA- January 20, 27 and TOTAL: THER NOTIFIED bonds to bear inter$500/mo. and Rehab 1 Bath, (800) 940-5581 February 3, 2016 HOMA $405,000.00 that you must file an est not to exceed Secluded Country 200 Home Street 1400 Sq. Ft., (27152) LPXLP WELLS FARGO PROPOSITION Answer to the Petithe rate of ten Pocola, OK 74902 Home on 1 acre. On 1 1/2 Lot. donsmobilehomes. NO, 2 tion by no later than (10%) percentum BANK, NA Walking distance Reduced com March 16, 2016 or per annum, payable to acquire vehicles Plaintiff, to Cedar Lake. to $30,000. this Court will hear semi-annually and for pupil transportavs. $300 Deposit. Call 479-461-9970 A Live In Caregiver/ the evidence in sup- to become due serition References JAMES O'HAVER, or 479-806-5148. Housekeeper for port of the damages ally within five (5) $195,000.00 Required. et al. an elderly person claimed by the years from their WITNESS o u r Defendant. 918-635-0515 or APARTMENTS needed in Hartford, Plaintiffs and shall date? hands as President No. CJ-2015-145 870-262-7906. Arkansas. Call for g r a n t j u d g m e n t PROPOSITION and Clerk of the NOTICE BY PUBLI1, 2 & 3 more information. awarding up to NO, 2 above Board of CATION BEDROOM 918-983-0259. $7,043.09 plus inEducation and the THE STATE OF Wister Hilltop Shall Independent APARTMENTS terest, court costs, S c h o o l House For Rent D i s t r i c t seal of said School OKLAHOMA TO: FOR RENT. and attorney's fees Number 17 of District this 2nd day G U S 2 Bedroom, RITTER, HUD & CHOCTAW to the Plaintiff. The Town 2 Bathroom, LeFlore County, of December, 2015. WHETHER LIVING APPROVED. IN W I T N E S S Oklahoma, incur an Ricky Ward of Bokoshe Split Floorplan. Poteau Valley OR DEAD, AND IF WHEREOF, I have indebtedness by isPresident, Board of is accepting Central Heat Apartments DEAD, HIS UNhereunto affixed my suing its bonds in applications for a and AC, Education 918-212-4802 KNOWN SUCCESofficial signature Police Officer. 2 Minutes to the sum of One ATTEST: SORS, IF ANY; and seal of said Hundred Ninety You can pick up Lake, Private! Jake French **FOR RENT** Court this 31 day of Five Thousand Dolapplications at No Pets! Clerk, Board of THE UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS, IF Clean, 2 Bedroom, December, 2015. Bokoshe City Hall. $650 month lars ($195,000) to Education ANY OF JAMES 1 Bath. Stove, LeFlore County Must be Cleet plus deposit. provide funds for (SEAL) DE Refrigerator, Dish Court Clerk certified. 1-479-883-1178 Published in the Po- O'HAVER, the purpose of purWasher Included. s/By: Mindy White teau Daily News on CEASED chasing transportaGENERAL INFORMATION: Total Electric. YARD SALE RAIN INSURANCE: $3.00 ADJUSTMENTS: Chris Knight OBA tion equipment, and January 20, 27, TAKE NOTICE that you have The Daily News reserves the right to reject, revise,CH&A. edit & properly If your yard sale is rained out, (must rain, not sprinkle,levy off and on until noon) Please check your ad for accuracy the first been day it appears. After which time NO PETS! #11390 (27151) and collect an 2 0 1 6 or WELLS Attorney Plaintiff LPXLP tax, in Must addiclassify all advertising submitted for publication. We918-647-6996 will not knowingly we will rerun your ad whenever youfor choose (per ourannual ad guidelines). a refund or reprint is limitedsued to one byinsertion only. 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