a its otside Heather Harmon northern Oklahoma today, Staff Reporter along with areas of blowing snow. he familiar phrase NWS predicts wind chill “if you don’t values are likely to drop like the weather into the single digits behind in Oklahoma, the cold front Saturday waitT a minute and it’ll and will continue to fall to change” rings true today. below zero Sunday morning Winter temperatures and across much of Oklahoma precipitation has finally and North Texas. arrived in the state. Strong north winds will According to the National follow today’s cold front, Weather Service, 1-2 with wind speeds of 20-30 inches of snow will be mph and gusts more than possible across central and 40 mph are predicted. Provided Weatherford Middle Schoolers dressed in their Christmas-sweater-best Friday to celebrate the season. Pictured, from left are Rylan Smith as an elf, Morgan Wells as the grandma who got run over by a reindeer, Addi Dia as a snow globe, Devin rown as a Santa after too many cookies Scl and mma Coats as a snowman. n begins Heather Harmon hane is comin Staff Reporter eatherford Public Schools is dismissed for winter break until January 3, and the Great Plains YMCA has winter-break fun t rert card for school-aged kids covered. W “No school fun days” offers all the fun of the YMCA Heather Harmon In the previous structure of your high performing same for everybody, is part in a daycare setting when schools are dismissed. Staff Reporter for high schools, college scores were only factored of that controversy.” Children participate in crafts, games, reading and sports and career-readiness in once because of how Wilson said this is far activities during the day, and the Y provides breakfast, he Oklahoma was factored in through they were labeled,” Wilson from the first time the lunch and snacks. The program is available for children State Board graduation rate and said. “They’re making system has been changed, in Kindergarten through 12 years of age. of Education advanced classwork, both some adustments to that, and in its second year of The drop-in rate for non-members is 27 each day, and approved a new of which were only factored and I think there is some implementation, it was drop in rate for members is 22 each day. Paperwork, TA-F School eport Card in as bonus points. In the controversy there. The changed eight times in the including shot records, must be complete prior to the system earlier this week, new structure, college and question of are they making 48 hours during the release day of attendance. after months of collaboration career readiness is given the same expectations the of the grades. Those interested in more information about “no school between OSDE staff and greater emphasis. Wilson fun days,” can call the YMCA at (580) 772-0202. a 95 member-committee said he believes college- representing educators, readiness being weighed in parents, students, higher more heavily weighed into education, Career the structure is a positive Tech, business and nisable b deat change. community leaders, tribal A controversial nations, lawmakers and adustment to the system organizations advocating changes how academic s office to see death enat for students with disabilities growth is measured. and English learner According to the state students. department of education in for an accused to be tried in the The plan was created to Helen L. Carson the old system, the bottom Social Media Editor venue where the incident occurred. meet new state and federal quartile of students changed Dirickson ruled the case would not guidelines, including the from year to year and the riday afternoon following be “chopped up into pieces” and tried Every Student Succeeds bottom quartile of students the conclusion of two days in three different counties. Hardy Act, the replacement of could be counted multiple of arguments and witnesses, is being represented by Oklahoma No Child Left Behind times, skewing the overall Custer County District Indigent Defense System attorneys authorized by Congress calculation. In the new FAttorney Angela Marsee presented a Mitchell Solomon, Shea Smith and last year. system, academic growth filed motion to seek the death penalty Ben C. Brown. Friday, Brown argued Weatherford Public is measured by following in the double first-degree murder trial the charges should be heard in the Schools Superintendent individual students from one of Jeremy Doss Hardy. The defendant county in which they were alleged. Chad Wilson said, “I think year to the next; growth also was emotionless as he stood and was Judge Dirickson stated Custer County the big question on (the is measured across the full escorted out of the courtroom by Court did have the correct right to A-F system) is how they spectrum of performance, court deputies. The courtroom was venue’ based on precedent and the calculate a school into one not solely proficiency. silent except for a few tearful snifes constitution of Oklahoma. Dirickson summative score. It’s easy “I think part of the from the attendees as Hardy filed summarized, “in the economy of to understand — everyone argument, from the old around the filled courtroom benches, resources for the State of Oklahoma,” Jeremy Hardy knows what an A means, way if they take a low and out the door to return to the and based on the testimony she a B means, a C means, I performing score, and Custer County ail. heard over the two days, ruled the think the argument is can that low performing score Prior to Hardy exiting the courtroom, District Court Judge Doug Haught. sentencing arraignment would be Thursday morning, the state you really wrap up the will be factored in two final defense arguments were heard in court January 30, 2017, by strengths and weaknesses times, possibly three times, presented to Judge Donna Dirickson. prosecution presented testimony of the schools in one letter depending on how they The defense pleaded the Constitution grade” •Please see PNALT, were labeled, and some of Oklahoma guarantees the right Page 3

CHATTERBOX “Merry, Merry Christmas Than you, Weatherford Daily News for capturing this sweet photo,” Kalie Kerth, on her WDN Christmas picture. SWOSU and Weatherford Public Schools are dismissed for winter brea. appy Birthday to WDN Faceboo friends Heidi Hill, Joshua Morris, Tamara Mae Harrall, Taylor Matthews, Sherri Kauk, Andrew Arnold, Mary Russell and Kaleb Smart. PAGE 2A - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, DECEMBER 17, 2016 Weaterrd ire eartent celebrates ristas aards

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uring the Weatherford Fire Department Christmas party Monday, December 12, Chief Mike Karlin gave awards to outstanding firefighters, a holiday dinner was catered and door prizes were given away. AwardsD presented were as follows: Outstanding Volunteers: Blane Whitson, Kalen Johnson and Barrett Karlin Provided Volunteer Firefighter of the Year: Hal Penner Santa and Jaylee Career Firefighter of the Year: Parker Skinner Moore discuss Acts of Valor: Kory Selman and Travis Dyck her Christmas Also recognized was former Fire Chief David Wright. Wright was chief wishes during from 2006 to July 2014. He was given his helmet and a watch. He also was the Weatherford presented with an ax from Local Union 4236 members. “It was a great time. We do this every year. It is a time to look back at Firefighter everything we did throughout the year and recognize our accomplishments,” Christmas party. Karlin said.

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Jessica raun and they are less likely to Staff Reporter be noticed. Use a credit card when hursday the shopping. Debit cards are Blaine County linked to a bank account. Sheriff’s Office Credit card companies was called to have excellent fraud Ta report of a “Home alert divisions and many Invasion.” A suspect times it is possible to is in custody but no get money back from further details can be purchases made on a released at this time due stolen credit card. If a to it still being under credit or debit card does investigation. get stolen alert the card Weatherford Police company or bank right Chief Louis Flowers away so it cannot be used gave several suggestions any longer. on how to have a safe When shopping online holiday. use reputable websites. Do not post pictures of Check the Better the Christmas tree with Business Bureau when gifts under it. Pictures in doubt. like this show potential Have packages thieves exactly what to delivered to a safe place. expect at a home. Some Have them delivered to pictures even show work or a place where doorways and escape someone will for sure routes for a quick be available to receive it. getaway. The post office will hold Do not post holiday packages until they can travel plans. It is basically be picked up and alternate an outright broadcast that plans can be made with no one will be home UPS and Fed Ex also. on certain dates and at Thieves often travel certain times. through neighborhoods Wait and post holiday looking for boxes on photos upon return home. front porches. Once again, it is a signal When merchandise to potential thieves a is in a vehicle either home is vacant. cover it up or put it in Turn on the porchlight the trunk where it cannot at night. The electricity be seen. If it is visible used is not significant. thieves may be tempted “Burglars are less likely to bust out windows to to steal from a lighted get it. Lock car doors. area where they can Unlocked vehicles are be seen,” Weatherford an easy target. Thieves Police Chief Louis will walk through a Flowers said. neighborhood or parking Be aware of the lot ust to see if doors are surrounding area. unlocked. They then go According to an earlier through the vehicle in WDN article, thieves search of valuables. are targeting parking Safety tips can be used lots of shopping centers all year long. Have a safe and hotels, places where and Merry Christmas. many people pass through WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, DECEMBER 17, 2016 - PAGE A

Pe from Todd Dugas, the ‘best friend’ the road!” bullet holes that it was undriveable and evidence recovered along I-40. Friday of Hardy. Dugas stated Hardy and he Tamara Powell became emotional as had to be towed. an investigating agent said he found a had not only been work friends, but she recalled the second encounter with Judge Dirickson listened intently Glock, 9mm, semi-automatic pistol on were also social friends. Dugas said the dually pickup. Kent said, “he is as the soft spoken Mohsen Mousavi, the ground at mile marker 50, commonly he had been with Hardy earlier in the going to hit us,” and “we both braced truck driver from Torrance, California referred to as the ‘Clinton Lake’ exit. evening of December 16, 2015 as the for impact,” Powell said. gave testimony. Both Mousavi and Evidence showed the 26 ‘spent shell two had ‘a beer’ and dinner together. Powell testified the dually did not hit Farah were difficult witnesses because casings’ and one ‘live round’ from the The prosecution presented evidence their vehicle, but came right alongside English is not their first language. All back seat of the dark blue dually pickup there were two shots of whiskey also their vehicle and she heard a noise which five of the drivers described strikingly Hardy was driving the night he was purchased during the meal, and Dugas she described as ‘odd rocks’ hitting the similar interactions with a dark dually arrested. Both the shell casings and the testified Hardy drank them. Dugas car. She said Kent yelled out, “I’ve been pick up as they traveled westbound on live round found in Hardy’s vehicle told the court he and Hardy stood in shot!” I40 that night. Only Farah testified he matched the live rounds in the magazine the parking lot for 10 to 15 minutes Powell tearfully described how the knew immediately the noise was from in the Glock handgun. talking and smoking a cigarette. He vehicle slowed down and her husband a gunshot, the other four truck drivers The defense offered little objection noted Hardy had been complaining of slumped in his seat. Powell recounted realized they had sustained bullet shot to the evidence presented during the headaches but that nothing out of the how she couldn’t ‘budge’ Kent. She damage until they stopped and inspected entire proceedings. The arraignment ordinary happened during dinner. Dugas was able to force the vehicle into park their vehicles. for sentencing is Monday, January 30, described Hardy as a “good marksman” and she ran around their vehicle to see if The other witnesses for the prosecution 2017. with a gun, and Hardy would go to the she could stop the bleeding from Kent’s were agents from the Oklahoma State gun range “a few times a month.” side. She said she called her mother and The third witness on Thursday, Tamara told her to “Get over to be with the boys, Powell, was by far the most compelling Kent’s been shot.” and emotional witness for the state. Powell said she was able to reach Powell recalled earlier in the day she and a dispatch officer at *55 from a cell ifeguar mulance her husband Kent had traveled to West phone. An OHP Officer arrived quickly, Palm Beach, Florida for a conference. and asked her to sit in his cruiser as he She testified her husband had sent a text assessed the damage to the Powell’s to their boys while they were waiting vehicle and tend to Kent Powell. He Serice open house at baggage claim. The text message returned to his cruiser and said Powell was sent about 10:30-10:40 p.m. and was deceased. said “landed, be home by midnight.” During the emotional testimony, ecemer The Powells were returning to their of Powell and Brooke Carlucci, two boys in Weatherford when they granddaughter to the second victim, Jessica raun In 1, ohn and Deborah oche first encountered Hardy on west bound Billie Jean West, sniffles and crying Staff Reporter founded ifeguard as a small domestic I-40 when Mrs. Powell describes being could be heard from the courtroom. and international provider of fixed-wing ifeguard Ambulance Service will have alarmed by her husband yelling out, Hardy’s only movements were to air ambulance service. In 1, the a Meet and Greet 2-4 p.m. Thursday, “He’s going to hit us!” swiveling his chair to speak briefly with company opened its first ground service December 22 at their new location 11 Mrs. Powell testified she was reading his attorney or drink from a bottle of in ew Orleans, A. . ansas St. in eatherford. They a book and had not noticed anything water. Hardy remained fixated on the ifeguard now employs hundreds of are inviting the community to an open amiss until then. Tamara Powell said witness as they gave testimony. team members throughout the nited house and chamber ribbon cutting. her husband said, “Good thing your car The state also presented testimony States, now including eatherford, ifeguard Ambulance Service is the has power, I had to punch it.” from five semi-truck drivers who all Corn and ydro. new emergency service which will Tamara Powell said by that time she reported bullet hole damage to their They can be reached at (5) 5- begin operating in eatherford anuary had located her husband’s cell phone, vehicles. Semi truck driver, Abdulliahi 124. 1, 21. The company remodeled the they had discussed who to call, believing Farah from Amarillo, Texas testified he “e are very excited about the old fire station to use as their new the driver of the dark dually pick up was recognized the loud sounds he heard as opportunity to serve the citizens and headquarters alongside the Farmer’s intoxicated. Before she could receive a a dark dually pickup pulled along side of visitors of the eatherford Community,” Market. response from a text sent to an Oklahoma his semi-truck and heard gun shots. Farah said a company representative. Highway Patrol officer they knew, she said he heard “four to five” gunshots and saw the dually pick up parked just off could see the passenger side window of Bureau of Investigation and OHP the road at a 90 degree angle facing I40 the dark blue dually pick up was down. officers who responded to the scene that with the lights off. She continued, as He immediately pulled over and dialed night or processed evidence throughout they passed the dually pickup, the lights 911 on his cell phone. The semi-truck he the day of December 16, 2015. flashed on and Kent said, “He’s back on was driving was damaged so much from OSBI and OHP agents testified to PAGE A - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, DECEMBER 17, 2016

Provided l seasn Four teams will vie for this trophy. Alabama will play Washington, ics tda then Clemson will play Ohio State December . Josh urton Oklahoma and Oklahoma State were invited to bowl games this The winners will Sports Editor season. Oklahoma will play in the Sugar Bowl and face Auburn January 2. meet January , he college football bowl season is here with five Oklahoma State will play in the Alamo Bowl and face Colorado for the National games today. December 29. Championship. The first game begins 1 p.m. today with the Other Big 12 teams making it to bowls were West Virginia, Kansas New Mexico Bowl between New Mexico and State, Baylor and Texas Christian. TTexas-San Antonio. Oklahoma State and Kansas State are playing former Big 12 The second game begins 2:30 p.m. today with the Las Conference members — Colorado and Texas A&M respectively. Vegas Bowl between Houston and San Diego State West Virginia will face a former Big East Conference member, The next two games begin 4:30 p.m. today. Those Miami, as well. are the Camellia Bowl between Appalachian State and No. 4 Washington will meet No. 1 Alabama in the Peach Bowl Toledo, and the Cure Bowl between Central Florida and December 31 in the first College Football Playoff semifinal in Arkansas State. Atlanta. The final game today begins 8 p.m. with the New No. 3 Ohio State will meet No. 2 Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl Orleans Bowl between Louisiana-Lafayette and Southern December 31 in the second College Football Playoff semifinal in Mississippi. Glendale, Ariz. Between now and the National Championship Game The two winners will meet in Tampa January 9, playing for the in Tampa, Florida, January 9, 80 teams will play in 40 National Championship. bowl games. U to face oorado in Provided amo o ec Oklahoma State uarterback Mason Rudolpb will lead Oklahoma State will face Bowl is a great bowl to participate having won six of its last seven his team against Colorado Colorado in the 2016 Valero Alamo in,” Oklahoma State Athletic games, with the lone loss December in the Bowl, it was announced today. Director Mike Holder said. “We’re coming to Washington in the Alamo owl. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. Thursday, happy to return for what promises conference championship December 29, in San Antonio’s to be exciting matchup between game. Alamodome. two top-15 teams. We have a long What coach Mike MacIntyre This marks the fourth appearance history with Colorado and have a has done in Boulder is remarkable, for OSU in the Alamo Bowl. The great deal of respect for the people given that the Buffs were 14-48 in Cowboys appeared in the game as there.” the five seasons previous to this recently as 2010, when they were Both Oklahoma State and year. He was honored as the 2016 The 36-10 winners against Arizona. Colorado played for conference Pac-12 Coach of the Year and is a 2016 OSU’s two previous showings championships last week. The favorite to earn national coach of Alamo Bowl provides the resulted in a 33-20 loss to Purdue Cowboys (9-3 overall; 7-2 Big 12) the year recognition. Earlier this setting for the first meeting in 1997 and a 33-7 setback against enter the bowl season having won season, CU picked up quality wins between the two teams since Ohio State in 2004. seven of their last eight games and at Stanford and at home against Colorado moved to the Pac- “In addition to being home to a ranking among the Big 12’s best Washington State and Utah. 12 in 2011. The Buffaloes significant number of Oklahoma teams in terms of passing offense, The series between Oklahoma lead the all-time series, 26- State graduates and a fertile turnovers gained, kickoff coverage State and Colorado is a long one that 19-1, but Oklahoma State recruiting area for us, the city of and punt coverage. dates back to 1920. The two teams has won three of the last San Antonio is the site of many Champions of the Pac-12 South played every year as members of four, including a 31-28 good memories for OSU fans, and division, Colorado (10-3 overall; the Big Eight Conference and that victory in 2009 when the as history has shown, the Alamo 8-1 Pac-12) enters bowl season extended into the Big 12 era. two teams last met. O faces uurn in Sugar owl an

Big 12 champion Oklahoma, winner in passing efficiency (14. rating next highest by of its last nine games, will make its a Power 5 team is 1.), and rank 11th in passing 5th bowl appearance when it faces offense (1. ypg) and 21st in rushing offense Auburn in the rd annual Allstate (2.5 ypg). Sugar Bowl anuary 2 in ew Only undefeated teams Alabama and estern Orleans. Michigan have a longer winning streak than O. It The Sugar Bowl, has outscored its opponents by an average of 4-2 to be played during its nine-game streak. at the The Sooners are led by eisman Trophy candidates Mercedes- Baker Mayfield and Dede estbrook. Mayfield, Benz a redshirt unior quarterback who is one of three Superdome, is finalists for the Maxwell Award as the college player scheduled to kick of the year, leads the nation in passing efficiency off : p.m. and rating (1. the CAA single-season record is will be televised by ESP. This 11.), completion percentage (1.2) and yards will mark O’s eighth appearance in per pass attempt (11.1 only one other player is the Sugar Bowl. above 1.). e also ranks third nationally in points The Sooners, who are o. in the responsible for (22. per game) and yards per College Football Playoff rankings, are completion (15.), and fourth in passing TDs (). 1-2 overall and became the first team e accounted for at least four touchdowns in seven to ever go - in Big 12 Conference of O’s nine Big 12 games and accounted for three regular season play. They are coming in each of the other two. off a -2 win against Oklahoma State estbrook, one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff yesterday to claim their 1th Big 12 Award, this past week was rated by ESP.com as Provided title under 1th-year head coach Bob the nation’s top player. e recorded at least 1 Oklahoma uarterback aker Stoops. receiving yards in eight of O’s nine league games Mayfield will lead his team Auburn, o. 14 in the CFP ( in the other) and set the Oklahoma single-season against Auburn in the Sugar rankings, is -4 overall and went record with 1 receiving touchdowns. All 1 of those owl. 5- in the SEC (tied with S scores have come in the last nine outings and have for second in est division). averaged 4. yards, the highest average in the last After a 1-2 start, the Tigers 21 years among FBS players with at least 12 TDs have won seven of their in a season. estbrook leads all Power 5 players in last nine games with the receiving TDs per game (1.) while ranking second only losses coming at in receiving yards (1,54) and third in receiving Georgia (1-) and at yards per contest (12.1). o. 1 Alabama (- The Sooners are making their 1th straight bowl 12). They rank fifth appearance under Stoops. Only two schools entered nationally in scoring this season with longer active consecutive streaks defense (15. points per of bowl appearances recognized by the CAA: game) and 2th in total irginia Tech (2) and Georgia (1). The Sooners defense (4.4 yards have an all-time bowl record of 2-2-1. per game). Oklahoma boasts a rich and successful Sugar Bowl O boasts one of history. O is 5-2 in the event and won its most the nation’s top offenses, recent appearance, 45-1 against Alabama an. 2, ranking third in total 214. offense (55. yards O’s lone meeting against Auburn actually came per game) and scoring in the 12 Sugar Bowl to cap the 11 season. The offense (44. points Sooners, who led 1- at halftime, rushed for a then- per game). The school-record 4 yards in a 4-22 win. uarterback Sooners lead ack Mildren scored three times in his final collegiate the country game, and O finished o. 2 in the polls. WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, DECEMBER 17, 2016 - PAGE A

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wo wrestlers got big wins for the eatherford Eagles this week. “e got a new addition to the lineup, coming back from an inury in avier Martinez,” coach Corey Duncan said. “(In) his first match of the year he goes out there and gets a pin for us. Mike inson who is a Tfreshmen stepped up and got a win for us in the dual.” The Eagles lost 4- at Mangum Tuesday night. “I think we wrestled well, ust came up short. e gave up some pins in some situations when we should not have and did not get some pins when we needed them,” Duncan said. “I tell the kids how big bonus points are in a dual and this showed it.” Throughout the match, Duncan stressed the need to wrestle to the whistle. “e cannot get pinned, we need to wrestle hard every time and do whatever it takes not to give up bonus points,” Duncan said. The team wrestled Friday in the Max Dippel Memorial Tournament, which continues 11 a.m. today at eatherford igh School. “Come out and watch there will be some good wrestling this weekend,” Duncan said. The team will have a break until the anuary match at inton. “eading into Christmas break, we will be looking to improve and getting healthy, for the more important stretch of the season anuary and February,” Duncan said.

oro Lawson Laney tries to get away from a Geary wrestler in a match earlier this year. PAGE 6A - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, DECEMBER 17, 2016

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oro Weatherford High School is hosting the Max Dippel Memorial Wrestling Tournament this weekend at the gymnasium. Pool play was Friday and there will be a double elimination tournament beginning a.m. today.

oro The tournament continues with action beginning a.m. at Weatherford High School. PAGE A - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, DECEMBER 17, 2016

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Provided point winners received a free book of their choosing from Hooked on ooks. From left to right are Kendall Ahtone, Marissa Patton, Caden Henderson, Mabel Wheeler, Joshua Jenkins, Thomas Crowder and Summer Lettkeman.

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Provided Sixth grade Geography and nglish researched a Caribbean or Central American country and made a travel brochure among other writing and research- ing assignments. WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, DECEMBER 17, 2016 - PAGE A PAGE 10A - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, DECEMBER 17, 2016

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C said so far Donald Trump’s CEO ack Dorsey couldn’t attend. was full of heartworms and so emaciated Her blood test revealed kidney failure. cabinet consists of white men, a few Once everyone agrees you’ve created that nearly every bone in his small frame The veterinarian estimated that even white women and Dr. Ben Carson. a funnier Frankenstein than Mel showed through his skin. with treatment, she had just three to six At Trump Tower ednesday, Trump Brooks did, you’re too busy wooing For neglected, forgotten animals like months to live. welcomed Dr. Carson by name Golden Globe voters to hang out with Gus (as this sweet dog was later named), But then a miracle happened: After and said it was nice to have a brain the monster. the holidays are nothing to celebrate and weeks of intensive veterinary care in a surgeon. The guy said he’s anye Donald Trump was reported the new year holds little hope- unless a foster home, Soupster’s health turned a est and nobody told him about brain Thursday set to appoint Sylvester caring person intervenes. Fortunately for corner. She regained her strength and her surgery. Stallone to be Chairman of the Gus, that’s exactly what happened. spirit, and a follow-up test revealed that anye est flew to ew ork to ational Endowment of the Arts. Two PETA volunteers were delivering her kidney function was nearly back to meet with Donald Trump a day after e’d be in charge of doling out doghouses and straw to help chained and normal. he was released from the loony bin huge grants to fund artistic proects. penned dogs survive the winter when The PETA staffer who nursed her over in os Angeles ednesday. An hour epublicans want to make sure no they spotted him. They asked his owner the holidays adopted her- and for the last after he landed, anye was talking artistic proect is funded unless it if he needed help, and the man explained year and a half of her life, the little dog the golden elevator up to the top of contains 1 explosions. that he couldn’t afford to feed Gus and knew the comfort of a real home and Trump Tower. The poor guy ust President Obama vowed to take was thinking about turning him loose in the love of a family. The only sign of seems to be moving from one mental action against ussia for hacking into the woods. The volunteers offered to take her ordeal was her little pink tongue that institution to another DC computers during the election the little dog in, and his owner readily sometimes hung out because she had no The FEC reports that illary lost to embarrass illary. The released agreed. teeth to hold it in. Eventually, because Michigan although Detroit turned in e-mails revealed how the Democrats After a good meal and a warm bath, of the neglect that she had previously more votes on Election Day than there screwed Bernie Sanders out of the Gus spent his first Christmas indoors, suffered, her kidney disease worsened, are voters in Detroit. She didn’t speak nomination. So ussia tried to rig our with a comfy bed and plenty of love and her guardian made the difficult but at any A union halls in Michigan. election by exposing how we rig our and attention from his foster caretaker. compassionate decision to euthanize It’s because Putin hacked Google election. Eventually, he was adopted, and his her. Maps and changed all the A union Forbes magazine named ussia’s adoring guardian reported that when she PETA’s fieldworkers aren’t like Santa- halls to look like Chick-Fil-A’s. President ladimir Putin the Most let him outside, he would jump up on they can’t make it to every house in the The hite ouse said that ussia’s Powerful Person in the orld chairs or other objects in the yard. She world. That’s why animals like Gus and hacking into illary’s campaign Thursday and added that he’s worth suspects that he did so because he’d had Soupster need caring people in every chairman ohn Podesta’s e-mails made fifty billion dollars. That’s incredible quite enough of sitting chained on the community watching out for them- voters abandon illary for Trump. It for a guy who was raised communist. cold, hard ground in his previous life. during the holidays and year round. never had anything to do with illary. Imagine how much he’d be worth Despite his ordeal, Gus is friendly and If there are chained or penned dogs in Donald Trump voters would’ve if he didn’t believe in income wants to meet everyone. His favorite your neighborhood, ensure they have voted for Donald Trump even if his redistribution. thing to do is snuggle under the covers. food, water and shelter. If they lack these opponent had been esus Churchill osef Stalin came to Putin in a Gus is one of the lucky ones-and or if the situation is life-threatening, ashington. dream and Putin asked Stalin what he so was Soupster. PETA got a frantic notify authorities immediately. In non- Donald Trump hosted CEOs of could do to make ussia great again. call one Christmas Eve from a family emergency situations, encourage their Silicon alley’s high-tech giants at the Stalin told him to execute all his who wanted to surrender their dog owners to take them for walks (or offer president-elect’s penthouse boardroom opponents and paint the remlin blue. immediately, before their new baby to do so yourself), allow them indoors, in Trump Tower. Present were the hen Putin asked, why blue, Stalin came home from the hospital. They’d and give them daily companionship and heads of Amazon, Apple, Tesla, laughed and said, that’s my boy, I already tried calling the shelter where attention. Google and Facebook. nfortunately knew you wouldn’t ask about the first they had adopted Soupster (who was If you witness or suspect that animals none of them could tell Trump how to part. then called Star) two years earlier, but are being abused or neglected, call the there was no room at the inn: Its waiting police immediately. And urge your local list was weeks long. shelter to accept all animals in need. Soupster’s owners wouldn’t wait that You could be an animal’s angel this Bible Verse of the Day long, and as it turned out, neither could holiday season. “Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.” — Roman 12:16 Quote of the Day “The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.” ~ Socrates Weekender, December 17, 2016 VOLUME 128 Number 238

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ismas raitions or Christians, the staple food items for core reason for someone in need, leaving Christmas is to the gift anonymously. honor the birth of Share cooking and FJesus. baking traditions with Surveys by the Pew your children. ecorating Research Center show that can be a time of family today’s young adults are togetherness, and an not likely to recognize opportunity to remind your Christmas as a religious children of the true reason holiday, or attend Christmas for the Christmas season. services. They tend to be Since Christmas celebrates ignorant or skeptical of the the birth of Jesus, let’s be virgin birth. diligent to tell our children This isn’t surprising and others why Jesus came since both the religious to earth, fully human. The and non-religious celebrate angels sang, “Glory to Christmas much the same God in the highest, and on gathering with family, earth, peace among men exchanging gifts, and taking with whom He is pleased.” part in the tradition of Santa Let’s use this Christmas and elves “visiting” their season to announce homes. that true, eternal peace Conseuently, is experienced only by understanding of the receiving God’s acceptance Christian Christmas has through salvation in Christ declined considerably Jesus. nationwide. Whether “The angel said to them, future generations accept “on’t be afraidI bring and experience Christian good news of great joy Christmas traditions for to you is born this day in depends on us. They must the city of avid a Savior, be so personally important Christ the Lord. This is that we carefully transfer how you’ll recognize Him them to to our children. you’ll find a Baby wrapped Here are some suggestions in swaddling clothes, lying to enjoy and share a in a manger. And after He Christian Christmas with had appeared in human your young ones formHe carried His Always include Jesus in His obedience to the extreme own birthday celebration. A of death on the cross. Happy Birthday Jesus cake, Therefore, God hasfreely complete with candles, is a bestowed on Him the name great reminder to both that is above every name, adults and children of the that at the name of Jesus meaning of Christmas. If every knee must bow, in your church doesn’t have heaven and on earth and a Christmas Eve service, under the earth” Luke conduct a short worship -1 Philippians - service in your home. 11 In recent years, my dad Contact us to learn has honored us by reading more about God’s great the Christmas story from gift of salvation through Luke 1-0 creating for His Son, Jesus Christ. As his grandchildren and we step into 01, thank great-grandchildren the you for partnering with memory of hearing about me in the battle to restore Jesus’ birth through his and strengthen families. voice. Reading in unison, Infinite Grace Ministries or having each person read provides the opportunity for a few verses involves the emotional freedom to many entire family struggling with depression, Christmas caroling anxiety, self-hatred and stirs old memories and broken relationships. Jesus creates new ones. riving purchased freedom with or walking from house to His life. Your donation house and seeing the delight enables me to teach even on people’s faces makes more hurting people how the effort worthwhile. to enjoy the freedom of We all enjoy maturity. exchanging gifts with Please join me for Bible friends and family. A new Study each Monday tradition might include evening, 30- p.m., at 11 giving gifts to a needy W. Main in Weatherford. family or benevolent Current study ESTHER. organization with each family member foregoing Send your uestions and one personal gift. Encourage comments to children to donate toys to a homeless shelter, D. D orphanage or struggling O family. Involve the entire W O family in shopping for . PAGE 2B - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, DE CEMBER 17, 2016

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n a few days the Christian world chapter that he,(Jesus) “being in very being found in appearance as a man, he But as important as that love is it can will celebrate the unbelievable nature God, did not count equality with humbled himself and became obedient only be fully experienced by those who story of God sending his Son to God as something to be grasped, (or to death even death on a cross.” bow down to worship him. To worship live among men. held onto) but made himself nothing, This boggles our finite man. Some him is to obey him. If fact the greatest IHe came not as a judge but as a servant. taking the very form of a servant, religions find it impossible to believe form of worship or praise is to obey aul tells us in hilippians the second being made in human likeness. And that God, being totally pure, would him to live out a lifestyle that reflects associate with sinful man in a fleshly his surrender to a cross. way. Bill Hybels says it this way in So he calls us to live a crucified life. his book Descending Into Greatness, As the Apostle aul says of himself, “I “How could a father ask his only have been crucified with Christ and I no orn ile footall team memers onore son to endure torture, beatings, and longer live, but Christ lives in me. The unfathomable suffering? How can love life I live in the body, I live by faith Seven of the Corn Bible Academy football players for the season were manifest itself in such a seemingly in the Son of God, Who loved me and recognized with all district honors. brutal fashion? The answer is that God gave himself for me.” Gal. These all district honors are nominated by the coaches and voted on by all so loved the world.” So in our frantic search for the right of the district coaches. Two of the seniors have already been selected by the He came to serve. He came to set us gift or table setting, the greatest gift has coaches to attend the man All Star Game to be held this summer in Miami. free, to break the bonds of captivity, already been given. Will you accept Three other seniors were selected to be alternates to the man All Star game. and to reveal the nature and character that gift of love and allow Him to love “We are so proud of each player’s individual accomplishments this year,” of God Himself. It was said of Him through you the same kind of people he said Coach Todd Smith. “However, what we are most proud of is the fact that that “no man spoke like this man.” loved. these awards were given not because you sought after individual recognition, Even Napoleon in all his pride and My rayer for You “Lord, help but rather that you put the team goals before your individual goals. ego driven desire to make a name for me to realize how rich I am because “This is truly why the motto you picked for your season Brothers’ fit our himself said, “This was no mere man.” I belong to you. Your resources are football team this year. Each of you sacrificed through very tough workouts and God could have chosen any number unlimited and to think, they are on tough circumstances with only players all year so that the team could achieve of ways to reveal himself but he chose deposit in my name! Help me to draw success,” Smith said. to come as a helpless baby who cried on my account daily to seek your “We as coaches believe that this is the greatest recognition that could be given when he awoke, who needed his diaper love, your grace, your forgiving spirit, to our team, and because of that, all of our athletes deserve to be recognized. changed, and grew hungry and thirsty. your compassion. Thank you for living out the directions given to us by our coach and Savior He came to serve. He recognized the As I live out my life today give me n Jesus when he said to humble yourselves and put others interests above your downtrodden, the marginalized, and inner strength to put Jesus on display own. We are very proud of you, and we will always be brothers,” Smith said. the outcast and was most put out by the through my actions. I pray that You religious folks who thought they had it will make Yourself at home in my District C wards all together. heart because my sin is confessed and osteyeoistitnmntene But most of all he came to die. When removed by your blood shed on the oese facing the cross he said, “For this cross. eensieinemnoteenmntmeseeotti cause came I into the world.” I cannot Give me a greater capacity to mnttentetenistitinee understand it nor explain it. I can experience and understand how much ynmit only bow down and worship a God you love me. I ask this in the powerful nttenteinensttemistittiten who loves me beyond my ability to name of Jesus. otyton understand. To comment jnmattnet nttenteinensttemistitentete mit sttemistitineeisoneime sttemistiteensieneie onoementioneensiettenn onoementionoensieineoymit onseootetmeoTomit WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, DECEMBER 17, 2016 - PAGE B ills orses an no secrity ills in rms e ersey olf ton

ayor Steve arker disruptions. Bedminster’s square miles, was happy to “This is probably one of his where the median household deploy extra favorite, if not the favorite, golf income is ,, a third security when courses,” arker, , mayor of higher than New Jersey’s. MDonald Trump held transition Bedminster for five years, said In July, items of note in meetings at his golf club in in an interview. “What happens Bedminster’s police blotter Bedminster, N.J. One weekend, if this becomes a normal state were a vanished iron and a a media invasion and percent of events?” mysteriously upturned patio of the police overtime budget Other Trump locations face table. Last month, residents later, arker is fretting over similar challenges. The alm passing Trump’s hole potentially four years of hubbub Beach County, Fla., sheriff’s Trump National Golf Club, on in the heart of horse country. office has paid almost , an estate formerly owned by the The presence of a president in overtime related to Trump’s late automaker John DeLorean, elect upended life in Thanksgiving stay at his estate. called the police about Barack Obama’s Chicago A Dec. letter to .S. House suspicious vehicles at the club’s Provided neighborhood, where the and Senate leaders from New entrance. It turned out to be residentelect Donald rump riht and Vice resident police spent more than York’s congressional delegation media awaiting Trump’s arrival elect ike ence leae the cluhouse o rump nternational million on security in the cited “the tens of millions of for a weekend of meetings with ol Clu on Noemer in edminster ownship leadup to his January dollars” related to overtime, potential Cabinet members. N.J. inaugural. Crawford, Texas, street closings and other The shortterm spending the population town nearest operations near Trump Tower, bill passed by Congress last does not fully reimburse on Nov. . “Now, there are resident George W. Bush’s the presidentelect’s transition week included million in the people of New York for people living there I’ve rairie Chapel Ranch retreat, base. The jeweler Tiffany additional federal grants to help the unprecedented security lived there years who are temporarily had to turn the gym Co., whose flagship is in state and local law enforcement costs incurred to keep the hysterical.” of its school into a media the tower, in its thirdquarter cover overtime costs associated presidentelect and his family In Texas, Crawford Mayor center for national press every report noted the “adverse effect with Trump’s protection safe between the election Marilyn Judy said her town, August, when Bush came to on traffic in that store” and the through his inauguration in and his inauguration,” Rep. with one police officer on duty stay. possibility of soft sales there January. But lawmakers have Carolyn Maloney, a New York at any given time, used backup Now, a month before Trump through year’s end. complained the amount falls far Democrat, said in a statement. from the McLennan County takes the oath of office in Fortysix miles west of short of the actual additional Meanwhile, even Trump sheriff to handle an influx of Washington, his security needs Trump Tower is Bedminster, cost, with New York City Tower residents must be reporters and protesters when are stressing municipal budgets nestled in the Somerset Hills, Mayor Bill de Blasio saying screened on the way to their Bush was in residence. He used and aggravating some local where the late Jacqueline in a letter to lawmakers homes. the ,acre ranch to meet residents and businesses. While ennedy Onassis, a weekend earlier this month that the city “I go in and out with foreign heads of state, including the .S. Secret Service is homeowner, rode with the was seeking a million absolutely zero trouble,” for a threeday summit with responsible for the president’s Essex Fox Hounds and reimbursement for his city Howard Davidowitz, chairman Russian resident ladimir safety, agents rely on local motorists to this day yield to alone. of the retail consulting and utin. Every August, Bush law enforcement to provide horsedrawn carriages trotting “I am extremely disappointed investment banking firm retreated there for a weekslong supplemental security and their way to local competitions. that the Continuing Resolution Davidowitz Associates, vacation. handle crowds and traffic Just , people live in to fund the federal government told Bloomberg Television PAGE B - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, DECEMBER 17, 2016

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vidrrer hen people retired from the North see wight Carolina Symphony after Robinett’s spending roughly 3 years cab, they as the assistant principal avid Earl Bratcher, year-old Weatherford, married in 19 and had one daughter, Jennifer. avid Wusually have one of two trombonist. Oklahoma resident, will be held Saturday, enjoyed the outdoors, going to auctions, hunting, fishing, reactions They scream He picked up the ecember 1, 01, 1000 A.M. at playing tennis, and golfing. Memorials may be made to and applaud, or they trombone when he was CrossPointe Church with Rev. Ron Thiessen the CrossPointe Church. wonder aloud “What the 1, after his band director officiating. avid is survived by his wife, Janet Bratcher of their heck is that” suggested he should try the avid was born ecember 1, 1930, in Canute, home in Weatherford, Oklahoma two sons, on Bratcher Robinett, , has been brass instrument because Oklahoma to Earl and ona Potter Bratcher and and wife, Carol of ansas and Greg Bratcher of Sterling, a driver for Taxi Taxi of he had arms long enough passed away Tuesday, ecember 13, 01, at home in ansas four daughters, Jan ycus of California, Barbara Raleigh, N.C., for about to operate its long slide. Weatherford, Oklahoma. avid was raised and attended aven and husband, Ron of Timberon, New Mexico, three years. For the last “When I was 1, I school in Canute, graduating from Canute High School Patty Ravenstein and husband, Jerry of Sterling, ansas, two, he has decked out decided that’s what I in 194. After high school he married and they had and Jennifer Strong and husband, Chad of Weatherford, his yellow cab for the wanted to do for a living,” children. He began farming in western Oklahoma. In Oklahoma one brother, ennis Bratcher and wife, Robin holidays, wrapping it in he said. the 0’s, they moved to Colorado and he worked as a of Warr Acres, Oklahoma one sister, Rosalie Burk of multiple strands of lights, He estimates that he firefight in enver. avid returned to Oklahoma in Hutchison, ansas grandchildren great-grandchildren carefully attached with played the trombone for 190 and returned to farming and in 19 he moved and great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death waterproof gaffer tape. about 0 years, but had to Weatherford. He met Janet in 190 and they were by his parents and one sister, Elsie Spradlin. This year it took to stop after some dental Robinett about 0 hours of work made it difficult for painstaking work to attach him to play, he said. about 9,100 lights over nable to sit still in every inch of his Toyota his retirement, Robinett Prius in a grid pattern that came across the idea of still allows people to get in operating a cab for Taxi and out of the vehicle, he Taxi because he liked said. talking to people and liked “It’s tricky,” he said. driving, he said. “You have to get the wires As a member of the just right so you can open symphony, Robinett the doors.” played all sorts of holiday Robinett said he hung music in ecember and about 4,000 lights on his toured North Carolina cab last year because he many times bringing thought it would be more cheer to all corners of the fun than decorating his state. In a different way, house again. This year Robinett is still bringing he decided to double the cheer to others when he number of lights because drives Raleigh’s streets they got such a great with his colorful cab reaction from people sparkling down the road. riding in his cab. “A lot of people say, “Sometimes people want That made me smile. I to ride in my cab just for had a really bad day but my lights,” he said. “I just that made me happy,’ had a lady call me to have and that’s a good thing,” me drive her around in my Robinett said. “There’s cab to deliver presents.” too much negativity in Robinett said he took the world. I’m just trying up driving fares as a to make some people second career. Originally smile.” from Houston, Robinett WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, DECEMBER 17, 2016 - PAGE B PAGE 6B - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, DECEMBER 17, 2016

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The players, who range from 4 to 14 About two months after the Redskins years old, excitedly craned their heads trip, Janesha Chambers watched her 10- e mey over a fence to watch their favorite stars. year-old son, Jayden Newsome, practice Some took off for an obstacle course the on a field near Crestwood Middle pro team set up. Others made friends by School on Great Bridge Boulevard in throwing a football around in a nearby Chesapeake. The sun had set and Jayden field. was on a field without lights, making it Exhausted as they exited the facility at tough to pick him out. Still, Chambers the end of the day, one Seahawks player, looked on dutifully. Jaloni Ryans, kept them excited with a Chambers used to live around the round of chants. corner from Crestwood. But over the “One, two, three, Seahawks!” summer her family moved to Newport “Four, five six, family!” News, putting Jayden more than 30 Another moment followed. A police minutes from the athletic fields. officer noticed the boys chanting and Still, Jayden so loved playing for the Provided approached. Seahawks that at least twice a week n te icrnesian islands in “You’re going to be good, because during football season, Chambers drove te aciic cean tere eist you’re a leader,” he told Ryans, then gave him to practice. It’s a sacrifice she made lare, stnediss in a circular him a high-five. because she likes the unity the league “That’s what we try to preach,” said instills. rm nn as stne mney. Lamar Elliott, who helps run the nonprofit “Everybody works together,” Chambers organization. said. Elliott is a former Chesapeake sheriff’s Starting after the holidays, the Seahawks deputy. He served for about 19 years will offer tutoring help, Elliott said. It’ll before retiring last year. While he was be provided through an initiative called Ownership relies on oral a stone does not depend hat is an on the job, he one day heard three boys iTEAM, led by Joi Boone, who has history. Not being able on its craftsmanship nor unusual form of talking about how they raped a girl. They worked in the field of education for about to move them because its’ size. The value comes Wcoin or money? had committed the crime because they a decade. Students in need will be able of their size and weight from the oral history. — Jim, Weatherford. had nothing better to do, Elliott recalls to get small-group help. when buying an item If a person dies during On the Micronesian them saying. Players also have the chance for hands- the seller simply states, transportation its value islands in the acific That got Elliott thinking. He wanted on learning outside Hampton Roads. “It (the stone) does not will increase because of Ocean there exist large, to start a youth sports league that Shortly after the Redskins trip, a few belong to me anymore. the stone’s heft or if a stonedisks in a circular emphasizes values. Today the Seahawks youngsters traveled with Elliott up to Since oral history will famous sailor is involved form known as stone can play football in the fall, basketball Washington to take in historical sights. record the sale the stone in moving it. money. They are also in winter and a variety of sports in the At Crestwood that October night, will belong to whom it is Rai stones ended in the called Rai and are quarried spring. typical coaching instructions filled the passed and the stone early th century and from limestone of calcite “We’re all in this together,” he said. air. will not be moved. quarries were abandoned. and aragonite crystals. “We might be rivals on the field, but we “I don’t want any walking out here!” The size of a stone varies Modern currency has Originally made on the all have one common goal.” “I need all your speed right now!” with the largest being replaced the stones in island of alau they can Such efforts can prove beneficial, said But there were also reminders that the twelve feet in diameter, commerce. They are still also be found on Guam as Chesapeake Sheriff Jim O’Sullivan, players are a team, not just individuals. a thickness of . feet traded by the Yapese in well. whose office runs several programs “Hustle! Hustle! Hustle!” one child and could have a weight traditional ways. Their The local term is “Yap aimed at youth, including a summer implored a teammate. of , pounds. The license plates display money” because they are football camp. “We get to learn about playing together,” largest known stone can stones as a national transported to Yap island O’Sullivan grew up in a single-parent said 11-year-old Vonjai Moore. be found on Rumung symbol. to be used as money. The family and said coaches were sometimes As she watched, Chambers said children island. Smaller Rai stones Text me at () Yapese used the stones like father figures to him. Sports can help will pick up on those lessons, and follow. have diameters of with comments. as a currency for trade. children grow stronger by letting them It really is about that togetherness. centimetres. Thanks for reading. These large stones are work through problems, he said. “It’s like a family,” she said. also used as tokens. The perceived value of Crossword puzzle

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2 3 9 4 7 1 8 6 5 4 1 8 2016 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. 8 5 7 6 3 2 9 1 4 2017 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. 12/03 Difficulty Level 1/31 Difficulty Level WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, DECEMBER 17, 2016 - PAGE B yoerma anrenosm eins it lister trns to lcer DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman in good health. I was diagnosed with pyoderma gangrenosum on my left leg. I was in a lot of pain. Can you tell me the cause of this rare disease? Also, is there a special diet I should be on? -- H. ANSWER: Pyoderma gangrenosum is an inflammatory disease of the skin. The name suggests a terrifying infectious cause (“pyo” is the Latin root for “pus,” and “gangrene” describes the eating away of tissue), but the name is misleading -- the disease is not due to infection. Over half of people with PG have some other underlying condition, and experts recommend searching for the common associated conditions, even in people who are otherwise healthy. It’s particularly important to look for inflammatory bowel disease; blood disorders, like myeloma or leukemia; and arthritis syndromes, like rheumatoid arthritis. DEAR DR. ROACH: I developed tennis elbow in both elbows about two months ago. My doctor suggested naproxen and a tennis-elbow brace. Is there any physical therapy that would lessen the symptoms? -- L.J. ANSWER: Tennis elbow is caused by chronic inflammation at the epicondyle of the humerus, most commonly the lateral epicondyle. (The lateral epicondyle is a bony prominence on your elbow, on the side your thumb is on when your palm is up). Tennis elbow is mostly a condition of inexpert form, and if indeed you got yours from tennis, a tennis coach will be a good investment. In addition to advice on proper motion, a brace is part of standard treatment, as is a short course of an anti-inflammatory medicine, like naproxen. I absolutely believe in physical therapy, but the precise strengthening and stretching that should be done are beyond the scope of this column and need to be overseen by an experienced physical therapist. DEAR DR. ROACH: What causes vaginal yeast infections? -- J.P.A. ANSWER: Yeast (specifically, Candida albicans) is a normal part of the microbial flora in women, but it is considered an infection when the yeast become invasive and cause inflammation of the vulva and vagina. It’s not always clear what causes the yeast to go from being part of the normal flora to being invasive, but one common cause is antibiotic use. This is especially true of broad- spectrum antibiotics, which kill many different types of bacteria, including healthy ones. Loss of these healthy bacteria allows the Candida yeast to grow. Women with poorly controlled diabetes are more prone to develop yeast infections, and undiagnosed diabetes should be suspected in a woman with recurrences. Other types of immune-system disease, especially HIV but also drugs that suppress the immune system, can cause problems as well. Sexual activity may increase risk for yeast infections, but women who never have sex also might get them, and treating the sexual partner has been Yeast infections can be treated with anti-yeast drugs, either by direct application (vaginal cream) or systemically, with an oral medication. PAGE 10B - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, DECEMBER 17, 2016 WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, DECEMBER 17, 2016 - PAGE 11B For some reason, I had faith that God was going to heal Dakota. For some reason, I knew God was going to move Family gives and show himself strong on our behalf. And if I can be honest with you, for some reason, I felt that God was obligated to heal Dakota! I know that some of you are thinking, obligated? That may be pushing it a little. And I would agree with you, testimony of miracle I thought to myself, “really, obligated?” But I kept thinking back to God’s baby boys out on that basketball court, crying Natasha Vercellotti out to Him, for their buddy. They were crying out for God Testimony Almighty to move. They were putting in to practice all that they had learned in His word about prayer and faith. In my Tonight as I watched our boys play a high school basketball mind their entire Christian upbringing had led them to this very game, little did I know I would also witness a real life moment. In my mind God was obligated to heal Dakota. miracle. This is one of those times in my christian experience, where This is what I saw the night that Dakota Clayton was healed. I believe I had the mind of Christ regarding this healing. I This is his testimony, but it is also our testimony... believe God was giving me those thoughts. I believe God even gave me the audacity to believe that He was obligated to heal Burns Flat, Friday, December 9, 2016. Dakota. The boys basketball game started out no different than any Last Friday night I thought I was going to watch a basketball other Friday night game. There was a new referee that I had game, but Friday night turned out to be a lesson in prayer, not seen before. He was a colored man, very tall, and very praise, faith, and healing. good at his job. After the game James, Spencer, Daniel, and Carter went to I remember that I was really enjoying his referee skills the hospital to check on their buddy. What they found was because he was so animated. Every call that he made was very that he was sitting up in bed, smiling. He looked real good. Provided slow, as to be clear to all who were intensely watching the The results of the scans and tests showed Dakota was fine. No Dakota Clayton is pictured with James game. I really liked his animation (although it was unusual to visible or lasting damage from the fall or the seizures. Vercellotti. see a referee move in slow motion) I appreciated his slowness Heaven invaded earth. and thought to myself, I may actually learn a few hand signs For days Ive been thanking and praising God for Dakota’s In my spirit I heard....God does not do anything half way. and calls in this game. What I learned later was that this man healing. and when the thought came, (as they sometimes do) This is Dakota Clayton’s testimony. This is Jesus Christ’s was a pastor and had come into the boys locker room to “What if he’s not completely healed?” testimony. This is our testimony. It’s who we are. encourage them to believe Jesus for a miracle. “What if he has residual effects from the seizures?” In the second quarter Dakota Clayton either went up under the basket for a rebound, or was coming down from a shot, when he landed on another players back and was quickly flipped over head first. When Dakota’s head hit the gym floor, the entire crowd gasped, knowing it was a very hard hit. It wasnt until Dakota began to seizure that we realized how serious the injury was. Immediatley officials, coaches, and Dakota’s family rushed to him. Many in the audience instinctively began to pray. Those of us in the stands did not yet know the extent of this injury. But as Dakota’s mom Tina reached him on that floor, she screamed and ran away from him. Thats when I knew, it was really bad. Being a mother, I could instantly identify with Tina’s fear and pain. I began to pray harder. Dakota’s extended family had also attended tonights game, and as his grandmother had reached Dakota by now, she began to pray loud and fervently to God. She prayed loud enough that everyone could hear. And when I say everyone, that includes spiritual forces in heavenly places. I became even more concerned for Dakota as she loudly rebuked a spirit of death. My son James was near and was able to see Dakota. He was crying uncontrollably. I could see how concerned he was for his buddy, I could see the fear. Later James told me that he thought Dakota was going to die. He said, “he watched as Dakota lay there seizing, and he did not see him inhale for minutes, only exhale.” He said, “he kept watching and waiting for him to take a breath but he wasn’t, only exhaling.” By now he had turned purple, “more purple than he had ever seen someone.” Coach Smith rounded up James and Spencer and led them over to join the rest of the team. As the boys walked our way to rejoin their teammates, again I was made aware by their faces, how bad the situation was. The next thing I observed from the stands was the boys huddle together and begin to pray for their teammate. The cheerleaders joined them in crying out to Jesus for mercy. Such sincere heart felt prayer was going up to heaven from these students. It was touching. Reading this, it seems like a lot of time had passed, but it was only a few very long minutes. An ambulance had been called. Dakota was still seizing. Dakota’s grandmother was still loudly and fervently praying. His mother had returned, but still unconsoled and so very concerned for Dakota. Others were trying to hold Dakota’s head up off the floor, as well as keep him from hitting his head anymore. The next thing that happened sent chills through my body. The cheerleaders and the basketball team began to worship the Lord. The gym was filled with the sound of worship... “You’re a good good father, it’s who you are, it’s who you are, it’s who you are.” “And I am loved by you, it’s who I am, It’s who I am, It’s who I am.” “You are perfect in all of your ways, You are perfect in all of your ways, You are perfect in all of your ways, to us.” I still get chills when I replay that moment in my mind. Our children, our students, our peers, going straight to the throne room petitionong God for a miracle. We had taught them to do this. We had encouraged them to pray and petition the Lord when we needed heaven to move on our behalf. And here it was, in action. As the ambulance arrived and the paramedics began to minister to Dakota, I could see that the seizure had stopped. And as they wheeled him out of the gymnasium, at the very last second before they turned the corner with Dakota on the gurney, I saw his hand raise up and touch his face. I thought, “that’s a good sign, he is moving and his brain is functioning.” Immediately after Dakota was taken away, senior classmate Amy Freeman (boldly) invited every person in the gym to come down on the floor and lift their voices and hearts in prayer together for Dakota. Every one came forward and Amy led us all in prayer. One of the things Amy said in the prayer, struck a chord in my spirit right away. She prayed, “God you knew this was going to happen. You knew this was going to happen ten days ago, ten weeks ago, Lord you knew this was going to happen before the foundations of the world!” Wow!, Thats right, I thought. “He knew this was going to happen tonight. So if He knew this was going to happen tonight and He allowed it to happen, then why? And it came to me instantly, for the Glory of God! As we finished praying and returned to our seats, it was clear our boys, could not and would not, finish this game. The boys would forfeit the game, but only after joining the other team in their locker room for one last prayer for DC and each other. On the ride home, I texted James and told him it was right for Dakota’s grandmother to rebuke the spirit of death and that God was healing Dakota. James agreed. Then I began reminding the Lord of all of His scriptures on prayer and healing. (Somewhere along the way, I learned from a teacher that we should remind God of His promises.) In reality it is not Him that has forgotten His promises, it is us. We forget and need to be reminded. Speaking out Gods word on a subject reminds us, and establishes our faith in Him. PAGE 12B - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, DECEMBER 17, 2016