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BY RICK CARPENTER [email protected] Inside Ways to prevent (Editor’s note: The Altus Times has been featuring infections, Page 3. each of the Altus Chamber of Commerce Award win- Auxiliary volunteers, it ners. Our fourth install- illustrated the need for ment is about the Jackson two germ-zapping robots County Memorial Hospital that cost $100,000 each. Auxiliary which won the The administration was Excellence in Innovation asking the Auxiliary to Award.) fund one of them. But the presentation hen the Jackson was so effective, the Aux- County Memorial iliary, which met behind WHospital admin- closed doors to vote on istration gave a presen- tation to the hospital’s SEE ROBOTS, PAGE 3

Jackson Coun- ty Memorial Katrina Goforth | Altus Times Hospital Exec- utive Assistant Thursday, Altus Public Library hosted a free Do It Yourself ornaments event for children. Children were encouraged and Volunteer to be creative when making their ornaments and use paper, pipe cleaners, foam die-cuts, pompom and stickers, but Coordinator parents had to help with the hot-glue guns. Rosie Sisk helps her 2-year-old daughter Gionna make the outline of two Monica Taylor hands that will sit inside of each other, while her two sons work on their own ornaments. and Infection Prevention Director Mary Jencks stand behind JAX, Relay for Life event promotes reaching one of the new LightStrike Germ -Zapping resolutions and cancer prevention Robots. The hospital’s BY KATRINA GOFORTH 1k walk/run/“lollygag” or ran or as her grand- but we’re going to have Auxiliary [email protected] at the Altus Community mother would say, “lolly- fun and provide oppor- volunteers won Center and Reservoir. gagged.” tunities for local busi- an Excellence As you think about American Cancer Soci- The idea is to get you nesses and organizations in Innovation writing that list of New ety Community Devel- started on your New to tell people about their Award for pur- Year’s resolutions, add opment Manager Nicole Year’s resolutions while resolution-related ser- chasing two of “attend Freezin’ for a Krebs had the idea after also encouraging cancer vices.” the robots for Reason” to get a leg-up the Family Field Day was awareness and preven- At the Altus Commu- the hospital. on those goals for 2019. rained out in October. tion. nity Center, financial Rick Carpenter | On Jan. 19, 2019, Re- The event starts off “Everyone has to start institutions have been Altus Times lay for Life of Southwest with a 1k — which is somewhere,” Krebs said. invited to help those who Oklahoma is hosting about 0.62 miles. Krebs “We’re not going to take Freezin’ for a Reason, a said the 1k can be walked ourselves too seriously, SEE RELAY, PAGE 2

Ring in 2019 with INDEX Residents highlighted in Times Square video OBITUARIES, 2 BY RICK CARPENTER fireworks, live music WEATHER, 3 [email protected] COMICS, 4 BY KATRINA GOFORTH Kyle Brewer. Their mu- If you’re watching the PUZZLES/TV, 5 New Year’s Eve celebra- [email protected] sic styles include rock, country, blues and Amer- CLASSIFIEDS, 6 tion in New York City Monday night, you might If you’re looking for a icana. The event also in- FREEDOM FLYER, 7 party to help ring in the cludes a food court and just recognize some lo- new year, you don’t have beer garden. SPORTS, 9 cals. to host one yourself. The Then, Altus Parks and Jennifer Allen, an Al- 1st Annual New Year’s Recreation will be put- tus cosmetic distributor, Eve Celebration at the ting on a fireworks show created a Christmas vid- eo as part of a contest Altus City Auditorium, to ring in 2019. But don’t Courtesy of BellyFire Productions created by SeneGene In- 201 E. Commerce St., bring your own roman Local women highlighted in a Times Square video are, left ternational, a company starts at 7 p.m. Monday, candles and fountains to to right, Rachel Gonzales, Annalisa Hernandez, Lauren she sells products for. Dec. 31 and ends at 1 a.m. the party. ISSUE 25 Williamson, Jennifer Allen, Denise Wilmes and Jenny Sharp. on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. According to City Or- VOLUME 113 Her 30-second video fea- The event includes dinance Sec. 12-49, dis- turing Altus and Elk City northeast corner of 47th times daily and is expect- live music by Southwest charging fireworks with- women will be shown on Street and 7th Avenue ed to reach 84 million Oklahoma musicians in city limits is unlawful, a 5,000-square-foot digi- from Christmas Eve un- people during that time Michael Goss, Dani Car- tal billboard in the heart til New Year’s Eve. The GRAYSTONE MEDIA GROUP LLC SEE VIDEO, PAGE 2 son, Matt Moran and SEE 2019, PAGE 2 of Times Square at the video will be shown 40 0% for 72 Mo * Merry Christmas Financing from all of us at ALL NEW 2018 F-150 Trucks

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 getting more exercise, there.” But she won’t ters, but we do take hand- letter distributed to multi- For more information, giving up alcohol or to- mind if you take two written letters from those ple people to sign; contact Editor and Pub- want to save more mon- bacco, and taking bet- halves. don’t use a computer. We do not run letters lisher Rick Carpenter at ey in 2019 or make any ter care of themselves. “I hope this will be a However, we do have from multiple sources (580) 379-4505 or by email, kind of financial moves. That’s why she hopes fun event that people some restrictions: such as a team of writers; [email protected]. Fitness centers have you’ll come out and look forward to every been invited to help freeze for a reason — to year,” she said. “We’ve those who have made raise awareness about already got 2019 events getting more exercise cancer and cancer pre- planned that are going PETS OF THE WEEK and eating healthier vention and to take a to be fun as well.” Meet Aspen and little their goals find a plan step toward reaching Krebs said those in- Fable. They are two very that works. Non-prof- personal goals. clude the second Fight unique souls who need its have been invited to Halfway through With Style fashion homes. They are both offer those who want the 1k, there will be a show, their annual fall sweet and have the poten- to make more friends hydration station — a relay and a barn dance tial for becoming a won- or get more involved in term Krebs uses loosely. in Hobart. derful family member. It’s their communities an “We’ll have coffee (in For more information still time for them to find outlet to do so. case it really is freezing or to sign up for the 1k, homes for the Holidays. Krebs said that so out), small water bot- you can email Krebs at Aspen is listed as a many common resolu- tles, and half of a cook- nicole.krebs@cancer. larger, adult (M) Pointer tions people make can ie or donut,” she said. org or call (580) 730-1295. mix. He is an active dog who needs lots of room to play and someone to be a Fable on the farm in August but Allen is a former oc- buddy with. Aspen needs Highway VIDEO answered the call because cupational therapist for some hands-on training CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 heavy rains prevented Jackson County Memo- to bring out all his poten- him from getting on the rial Hospital and started tial as a family pet. He is promoting the product land. selling SeneGene prod- quite a handsome dog. LipSense. Allen gathered Sene- ucts on the side. She Fable is a young, medi- Allen said she received Gene distributors Denise made enough to quit her um-sized (M) Heeler mix information about a Wilmes, Annalisa Her- job and stay home with with lots of energy. He is contest for SeneGene In- nandez and Rachel Gon- her 2-year-old daughter. very inquisitive and loves ternational that asked zales, all of Altus, and She never thought selling to play. He is in need of a for people to send in the Lauren Williamson and cosmetics would take her home with people he can 30-second video for con- Jenny Sharp of Elk City to New York City. play with. As with As- sideration. She said she as actresses in the silent Allen, Gonzales and pen, he is in need of some Peter Aspen picked the Christmas hol- video. The company was Sharp are traveling this hands-on training. but still has a bit of a limp your friend and go home iday theme. She set up her planning to release a site week to the Big Apple to Both have a great po- but it doesn’t stop him with you. Christmas tree, ordered to see the video on Mon- view the promotion on- tential to be a wonderful from playing. Just think You can see all of them some Christmas cookies day (Dec. 24), but this edi- screen and to celebrate companion pet. All they about all the fun things at the Animal Control Fa- and created a Christmas tion of The Altus Times New Year’s Eve. “Going to need is a chance, some you can do together. cility at 2200 Enterprise theme in her home. went to press last Friday New York City was on my training and lots of love. Peter is a young (M) Drive, Altus, OK 73521. Or Allen put out a request because of the holiday. bucket list,” Allen said. Highway is a medi- Chihuahua mix. He was even online at www.altu- for a videographer. Jake um-sized, 6-month-old (M) found as a stray and is sok.gov/animals or on the Winsett, an Altus High mixed breed. He is very available for adoption at Facebook page, Saving School alum living in issued by the fire chief 2019 sweet with lots of per- the shelter. He has had his the PAWS of Altus Okla- New York City where he and a written resolu- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 sonality. He is one happy initial vaccinations and is homa. For more informa- co-founded BellyFire Pro- tion passed by the city little man. He comes with just the cutest dog. His tion about all the animals, ductions, regularly comes but “authorized pub- council.” his first shots and is being photo doesn’t show just call Animal Control at back to Altus to work on lic fireworks displays For more informa- fostered for the shelter. how cute he is. He is very 481-2285 or us at 482-8945, his family farm during la- may be permitted in tion contact Altus (Fees and neutering will friendly. Maybe someone evenings bor-intensive periods. He accordance with a fire- Parks and Recreation be required.) He is tons could stop by and spend This profile is brought had come back to work works display permit at (580) 481-2265. of fun and worth every some time with him. to you by Southwest Okla- penny. He was injured not There are many an- homa Animal Network in long ago and his elbow imals in the shelter all cooperation with Altus was broken. It has healed, waiting for a chance to be Animal Control.

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Ethan Hastings was named to the Oklahoma Ways to prevent infections All State Honor STAFF REPORT the spread of germs. tially spread their illness • If you are a smoker, Band in percus- sion. Patients need to see the to the patient. you should consider a staff performing hand • If there are IVs or smoking cessation pro- Jackson County Me- Photo Provided morial Hospital Infection hygiene when entering or drainage tubes in place, gram. This will reduce Prevention Director exiting the patient rooms. patients should not touch the chance of developing Mary Jencks, who holds It is OK to ask if hand those areas, and the a lung infection while in a bachelor’s of science hygiene was performed. dressing should remain the hospital and may also in nursing degree and is Foam-in and -out every dry and intact. Nursing improve your healing a registered nurse, says time. staff are monitoring the abilities following sur- everyone associated with • Patients and visitors areas and must be noti- gery. a hospital must take need to practice hand hy- fied if there are any is- • Carefully follow your precautions to prevent giene, too. This should be sues with loose dressings doctor’s instructions pathogens from spread- done frequently through- or if the site gets wet. regarding breathing ing. That includes staff, out the day, such as when • If you have diabetes, treatments and getting physicians and visitors. getting ready to eat, after be sure that you and your out of bed to avoid She said adding the sneezing or coughing, doctor discuss the best potential pneumonia or LightStrike Germ-Zap- after using the restroom way to control your blood lung infections. Don’t or any other time the po- sugar before, during and be afraid to ask for help, Hastings makes ping Robots offers the latest technology but she tential for contaminated after your hospital stay. advice or sufficient pain suggested you should hands has occurred. High blood sugar increas- medications. take the following pre- • Tell family and es the risk of infection • Don’t be afraid to All State band cautions to protect your- friends who are ill to stay noticeably. ask questions about self from infection when home and wait until they • If you are overweight, your care so that you you visit a hospital: are feeling better to visit. losing weight will reduce may fully understand Keep children who are ill the risk of infection your treatment plan and for 2nd time • Hand hygiene is home; they could poten- following surgery. expected outcomes. the #1 way to prevent STAFF REPORT Western Oklahoma State College musicals. He was ROBOTS the women wearing the takes place. The manu- Xenex, the company Altus High School stu- selected for the Oklahoma smocks “the pink ladies.” facturer of the robots, that manufactures the dent Ethan Hastings was Summer Arts Institute CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Volunteers are so Xenex, monitors the LightStrike Germ-Zap- named to the Oklahoma and selected and toured passionate about helping usage of the machines ping Robots, suggests All State Honor Band for with the World Class the donation, agreed to out, one 91-year-old “pink and recommends ultravi- buyers name their the second year in a row Drum and Bugle Corps fund both of them. lady” drives herself from olet C bulb changes on a robots. Volunteers with last week. The Seattle Cascades. For the Auxiliary’s do- Tipton to volunteer in quarterly basis or sooner the Auxiliary were asked The Oklahoma Music Hastings is also a mem- nation of $200,000 to pur- Altus twice a week. if needed. to help create names Educators Association ber of the Oklahoma chase two of the robots, Mary Jencks, infec- Currently, one robot for the two robots they annouced members of the Chapter of the National it received the Chamber’s tion prevention director sterilizes the operating purchased. One uses 2019 Oklahoma All State Honor Society, a member Excellence in Innovation at JCMH and a former room while the other the Pink Lady acronym Honor Band. of the Oklahoma Chapter Award, one of its highest emergency-room nurse, sterilizes patient rooms “PINKY” which stands Hastings is a senior at of the National Technical honors, on Nov. 29. helped present the infor- and bathrooms. For the for Preventing Infection Altus High School, has Honor Society and serves Auxiliary President mation about the robots operating room, it takes Now Keeping You safe. participated in the band as an ambassador for the Gaye Harvey said the to the Auxiliary in June. about 10 minutes to ster- The other is called “JAX” program for seven years Southwest Technology presentation illustrated Jencks pointed out the ilize each side of the bed which stands for JCMH’s and plays percussion. Center. the benefits of buying the infection rate at JCMH while patient rooms and Amazing Exterminator. His accomplishments He has been admitted LightStrike Germ-Zap- has long been below the bathrooms take about Jencks was notified include numerous region- to the University of Okla- ping Robots. She said the normal rate for hospitals 15 minutes — 5 minutes that the hospital had al and state superior so- homa next year where he administration showed of its size. Normally, each for the bathroom sponsored a table for the los and ensembles, is the plans to study Health and the groundbreaking operating rooms, patient and each side of the bed. Chamber of Commerce drum set player for the Exercise Science and be- technology that takes rooms and patient One in 25 U.S. patients Gala on Nov. 29. Taylor, high school Jazz Band, a come a physical therapist. sterilizing a room to the bathrooms are given a contracts health-care the executive assistant six year member of the Hastings is the son of next level. thorough cleaning daily associated infections, to the hospital adminis- Southwest Oklahoma Jeff and Kathy Hastings, “This was a no-brain- or after each use. Most or HAIs, according to a trator, provided tickets Band Director’s Associ- both teachers in the Altus er,” she said. “We said of the germs are wiped PowerPoint presentation to the gala to Jencks and ation All Region Honor Public School system. Jeff we’ll buy both of them.” away with the normal about the robot for the volunteers Gaye Harvey Band and played drums in Hastings is the band direc- The Auxiliary is a procedures, she said. But, Auxiliary. One in nine of and Gaylon Holder. They the Altus High School and tor for Altus High School. volunteer organization some germs have become those who contract HAIs were surprised to dis- that raises money by antibiotic resistant and die from the illness, cre- cover they had won the running the hospital’s the normal cleaning ating a financial burden Excellence in Innovation gift shop and snack bar. procedures might not kill for hospitals and other Award. Other fundraisers for the them. health-care facilities. Harvey moved back Aldonians attend ‘Mary Auxiliary have included a The LightStrike Some pathogens that here more than five years linen sale, book sales and Germ-Zapping Robots cause illness, such as ago. She and her hus- Poppins’ production jewelry sales. It provides use pulsating ultravi- E.coli, can live and be band grew up in Altus volunteers at the help olet C light to kill any contagious for as long as and moved away for 50 BY BARBARA PRIVETT “Just Horsing Around,” desk when you walk in remaining germs in a 16 months. years. After retiring, they Club Reporter includes a tale about set- the hospital as well as room. When turned on, The robots zap the got tired of the fast pace tling in this part of the in the operating room the robot, about 3-feet contagious pathogens in of Austin, Texas and The Aldonian Club had southwest. The club pays and intensive care unit high, extends an ultra- minutes. decided to come home two successful meetings for the admission fees for waiting room. violet bulb from the top In fact, the hospital has where the pace was a in the last two months. the students. Currently, the Aux- and flashes the ultra- even considered renting little slower. In November, the club Museum Director Jen- iliary, which started in violet light. It kills any the machines out to local Holder, a lifelong met at the home of Can- nie Buchanan said the 1958, has 37 volunteers germ on any exposed day cares or schools friend, suggested Harvey dace Braddock on Nov. 2. Aldonians have given the who work for free from surface by damaging the when pathogens threaten get out of the house Allison Templer present- students a very valuable 4 to 12 hours a week, DNA of the bacteria and the livelihood of their by volunteering for ed a program on Nature. gift. “The gift of through- Harvey said. Most of the viruses thereby killing facilities. Protocol for the Auxiliary. Harvey She showed slides of her out their lives enjoying volunteers are women of or preventing them from such usage hasn’t been jumped right in and has backyard as well as pho- going to museums and an retirement age. Auxilia- replicating and making established yet. served as the Auxiliary tos from a visit to South interest in history,” she ry men wear blue vests people sick. The Auxiliary ap- president for three years. Africa. said. and women wear pink Two bio-med techni- proved of purchasing She had no idea her In business, the Aldo- For the Dec. 7 meeting, smocks. Monica Taylor, cians have been trained two robots in June. They legacy as president may nian Club sponsored 211 the Aldonians were host- executive assistant to the to use and perform main- were delivered in October become her introduction third grade students from ed in the home of Terri hospital administrator tenance on the robots. and once staff developed of robots to the hospital area schools to attend a Redding. After a business and director of volunteer They set the machine procedure and policies, along with their ability puppet show at the Muse- meeting, the club went to services, said hospital up then leave the room the robots became opera- to zap germs and prevent um of the Western Prai- see “Mary Poppins,” the employees often call while the procedure tional in mid-November. undetermined illnesses. rie. The show, entitled all school musical.

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6 • CLASSIFIEDS/LEGALS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2018 • THE ALTUS TIMES TheAltusTimes Classifieds

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ALTUSTIMES.COM Published in the Altus Times CEASED Robert Swain PO Box 1030 Vi- tate of James Joe Thompson, 12/19/2018 and 12/26/2018. COMBINED NOTICE TO lonia, AR 72173 Deceased, that there has been IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CREDITORS AND NOTICE Age: Legal filed in the District Court of JACKSON COUNTY OF HEARING PETITION FOR Relationship: Grandson/Leg- Jackson County, Oklahoma, a STATE OF OKLAHOMA SUMMARY ADMINISTRA- atee Petition attesting that James MERIDIAN CONTRACTING NEEDS CDL DRIVER AT LUGERT LAKE Case No. PB-2018-63 TION OF TESTATE ESTATE, Name and Address: Tracy Lee- Joe Thompson, died testate on $20/hr base pay IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- FINAL ACCOUNTING, DE- Ann Rowell 364 Hwy 107 N. August 14, 2018. At the time of Davis Beacon Wages in effect on location TATE OF GWEN SWAIN, AKA TERMINATION OF HEIRS, Enola, AR 72047-8394 his death, Decedent resided at Dump truck driver. 2+ yrs experience. Clean MVR. Gwen Zola Swain, AKA Gwen AND DISTRIBUTION AND Age: Legal 612 Martha, Altus, Oklahoma Meridian is an equal opportunity employer contact 405-928-5959 Zola Simmons Swain, DE- DISCHARGE Relationship: Grandaughter/ 73521. or 405-568-2091 to apply. Notice is hereby given to all per- Legatee That the Petitioner, Kenneth sons interested in the Estate of That the total value of the estate Ray Thompson, resides at 612 Gwen Swain, AKA Gwen Zola of Decedent, as set forth in the Martha, Altus, Oklahoma 73521 Swain, AKA Gwen Zola Sim- Petition, is real estate located in and is willing and able to serve ********* mons Swain, Deceased, that Jackson County with a probable as Special Administrator. That PUBLISHER'S NOTICE there has been filed in the Dis- value less than $30,000.00. the Petitioner has filed in this trict Court of Jackson County, Notice is also given that Mon- case a document believed to be All real estate advertising in Oklahoma, a Petition attesting day, February 4, 2019 at 9:30 the Last Will and Testament of this newspaper is subject to that Gwen Swain, AKA Gwen a.m. has been appointed as the Decedent. the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise Zola Swain, AKA Gwen Zola the time for final hearing the That the only surviving persons MANGUM GOLF COURSE “any preference, limitation Simmons Swain, died testate Petition for Summary Admin- named in the Last Will and or discrimination based on on October 21, 2013. At the istration of the Estate of Gwen Testament and the Decedent’s race, color, religion, sex, time of her death. Decedent re- Swain, AKA Gwen Zola Swain, heirs-at-law known to the Peti- handicap, familial status or sided at PO Box 343, Olustee, AKA Gwen Zola Simmons tioner are as follows: MEMBERSHIP DRIVE IS ON national origin, or an inten- Oklahoma 73560. Swain, Deceased, judicially Name and Address: Kenneth tion to make any such pref- That the Petitioner, Randy determining the identities of Ray Thompson 612 Martha Al- ½ PRICE FOR A YEAR (EXAMPLE) erence, limitation or discrim- ination.” Familial status in- Dean Swain, resides at PO the legatees, devisees, and tus, Oklahoma 73521 cludes children under the Box 344, Guymon, Oklahoma heirs-at-law of’ said Decedent, Age: Legal SR. SINGLE 55 AND OVER $149.25 age of 18 living with par- 73942 and is willing and able to distributing the Estate of Dece- Relationship: Named Brother/ ents or legal custodians, serve as Special Administrator. dent, and discharge of said Trustee/Devisee/Legatee WHAT??? YES, ONLY $149.25. p r e g n a n t w o m e n a n d That the Petitioner has filed in Special Administrator. That the total value of the estate people securing custody of this case a document believed Notice is further given that per- of Decedent, as set forth in the children under 18. to be the Last Will and Testa- sons receiving this Notice may Petition, is real estate located in This newspaper will not FAMILY OF 2 OR MORE $234.00 knowingly accept any ad- ment of the Decedent. file objections to the Petition at Jackson County with a probable vertising for real estate That the only persons named any time before the hearing and value less than $30,000.00. SINGLE MEMBERSHIP $199.00 which is in violation of the in the Last Will and Testament must send a copy to the Special Notice is also given that Mon- law. Our readers are hereby and the Decedent’s heirs-at- Administrator c/o Rafe Hall at day, February 4th, 2019 at 9:30 informed that all dwellings law known to the Petitioner are 115 N. Hudson Altus, OK 73521 a.m. has been appointed as WE HAVE CART STORAGE, OR AS A MEMBER advertised in this newspa- as follows: or you will be deemed to have the time for final hearing the per are available on an IT’S AS LOW AS $5.00 TO RENT A CART. equal opportunity basis. To Name and Address: Randy waived any objections to the Petition for Summary Adminis- complain of discrimination Dean Swain PO Box 344 Guy- Petition. tration of the Estate of James call HUD toll-free at 1-800- mon, Oklahoma 73942 That if an objection is filed Joe Thompson, Deceased, judi- CALL 580-303-8714 ASK FOR JYMMY JOE, 669-9777. The toll-free tele- Age: Legal before the hearing, the Court cially determining the identities phone number for the hear- Relationship: Named Son/ will determine at the hearing of the legatees, devisees, and OR CALL THE CLUBHOUSE 580-782-3676. ing impaired is 1-800-927- Trustee/Devisee/Legatee whether the Will attached to heirs-at-law of said Decedent, 9275. Name and Address: Glen Dale the petition shall be admitted to distributing the Estate of Dece- Swain PO Box 324 Olustee, probate, whether summary pro- dent, and discharge of said OK 73560 ceedings are appropriate and, Special Administrator. Age: Legal if so, whether the Estate will be Notice is further given that per- Relationship: Son/Legatee distributed and to whom the Es- sons receiving this Notice may PEAR TREE Name and Address: James tate will be distributed. file objections to the Petition at Notice is hereby given that the any time before the hearing and BEFORE THE APARTMENTS BEFORE THE claim of any creditor not shown must send a copy to the Spe- STATE OF OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION in the Petition will be barred cial Administrator c/o Rafe Hall Where Good Th ings Happen unlessIn thethe Matter claim of theis Applicationpresented of Aristotleat 115 Unifi N. ed Hudson, ) Altus, OK In the Matter of the Application of Aristotle Unifi ed ) to theCommunications Special Administrator LLC for a Certifi no cate73521, of or you )will be deemed to Communications LLC for a Certifi cate of Convenience ) Cause No. moreConvenience that 30 day and following Necessity this to provide have waived )any Cause objections No. to and Necessity to provide Local Exchange and ) PUD 201800156 Notice,Local being Exchange on or and before Interexchange Jan- the Petition. ) PUD 201800156 Interexchange Telecommunications Services ) uary Telecommunications14, 2019. Services That, if an ) objection is filed within the State of Oklahoma. ) Datedwithin this the13 Stateday of Oklahoma.December, before the hearing,) the Court HOLIDAY SPECIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Applicant, Aristotle Unifi ed Communi- 2018. will determine at the hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Applicant, Aristotle Unifi ed cations LLC, has fi led an Application, pursuant to OAC 165:55-3-1, seeking /s/ Clark Huey whether the Will attached to Communications LLC, has fi led an Application, pursuant to OAC a Certifi cate of Convenience and Necessity authorizing it to provide local JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT the petition shall be admitted to 165:55-3-1, seeking a Certifi cate of Convenience and Necessity exchange and interexchange telecommunications services within the State COURT probate, whether summary pro- authorizing it to provide local exchange and interexchange telecom- 2 FREE WEEKS of Oklahoma. Aristotle Unifi ed Communications, LLC is requesting state- /s/ Rafe Hall ceedings are appropriate and, munications services within the State of Oklahoma. Aristotle Unifi ed wide authority with its initial service territory located in the Vian exchange RAFE HALL, OBA #15677 if so, whether the Estate will be w/ 6 mo lease Communications, LLC is requesting statewide authority with its initial of Oklahoma Windstream (Sequoyah county), the Sallisaw exchange of 115 N. Hudson distributed and to whom the Es- service territory located in the Vian exchange of Oklahoma Windstream Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Oklahoma (Sequoyah Altus, OK 73521 tate will be distributed. 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Objections must be fi led with the Court Clerk Published in the Altus Times objection to the Application must domore so within than thirty 30 (30) days days fromfollowing the at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Room 130, Jim Thorpe Offi ce 12/19/2018 and 12/26/2018. Weekly, Bi-Monthly or Monthly date of fi rst publication of this Notice.this Objections Notice, mustbeing be onfi led or with before the Building, 2101 North Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105, and served IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Court Clerk at the Oklahoma CorporationJanuary Commission, 14th, 2019. Room 130, Jim Security Deposit & 1/2 month Rent gets you in. on counsel for Applicant and on any intervenors. JACKSON COUNTY Dated this 13 day of December, STATEThorpe OF OKLAHOMAOffi ce Building, 2101 North Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK FREE Laundry — Furnished & Unfurnished NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if no objections are timely fi led, the 73105, and served on counsel for Applicant2018. and on any intervenors. 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VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY NEWSLETTER Merry Christmas: Significant problems I hope you had a in VA Caregiver peaceful and joyous program: Christmas. I ask that Family caregivers you seeking help from the remem- Department of Veter- ber our ans Affairs encoun- troops tered extended wait that times and spotty aid could from the agency, ac- not be cording to a new report with from the VA’s Office of RONALD their Inspector General. PANDOS families The OIG investi- Contributing this gation found that 65 Columnist season percent of the more and, than 1,800 applicants more just as import- between January and ant, that you remem- September 2017 were ber their families that forced to wait longer will not have their than the required loved ones with them 45-day time frame to to share this joyous be approved for the season. program. Fifty-five A1C Jeremy Wentworth | U.S. Air Force VA’s public health percent of the appli- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nelson Jones, a loadmaster assigned to the 58th Airlift Squadron, looks out of the back of a C-17 approach to suicide cants waited between during Operation: Toy Drop, Nov. 29, 2018, Fort Bragg, NC. Jones was one of four loadmasters preparing the C-17 for para- prevention: three and six months troopers from around the world to parachute from. for approval, while 14 VA’s Suicide Preven- percent waited even tion Program recently longer, according to released this video the report released Altus Aircrew supports explaining how the Thursday. organization is lever- The problematic aging a public health findings come as the International Training Operation approach to prevent VA ramps up resources Veteran suicide. to extend the program “We often receive — which currently BY A1C JEREMY questions about what only applies to veter- WENTWORTH exactly the public ans who served after 97 AMW Public Affairs health approach is,” 9/11 — to veterans of said Wendy Lakso, all eras at a cost of ALTUS AIR FORCE deputy director, part- $21.4 billion over the BASE, Okla. — The 97th nerships, VA Office next five years. Air Mobility Wing sup- of Mental Health and As part of its in- ported the annual Oper- Suicide Prevention. vestigation, the OIG ation: Toy Drop by send- “This video is designed also determined that ing a C-17 Globemaster to help answer that support coordinators III and a crew to Fort very question.” failed to consistently Bragg, NC, Nov. 28, 2018. The public health monitor the health of Operation: Toy Drop approach maintains half of the 1,600 veter- is a yearly event where the focus on high-risk ans it discharged from soldiers from around individuals in health the program during the world get the oppor- care settings while also that time. Inadequate tunity to maintain their emphasizing compre- staffing levels in the “current” jump status. hensive, communi- Veterans Health Ad- In order to parachute ty-based engagement ministration contribut- during the month of De- to identify and help ed to the problems, the cember, soldiers were individuals well before government watchdog required to donate a toy A paratrooper jumps out of a 97th Air Mobility Wing C-17 Globemaster III during Operation: they may become at concluded, as did a as part of the holiday Toy Drop, Nov. 29, 2018, Fort Bragg, NC. The 97th AMW sent a C-17 and crew to help with risk of harming them- lack of administrative season to give back the Operation: Toy Drop, an exercise that gives paratroopers the opportunity to donate a toy selves. procedures. community. while making their monthly jump. VA is a national We need to let our Paratroopers and leader in suicide pre- elected representa- jumpmasters arrived paratrooper assigned to parachute jumps. In with checklists and how vention, but VA cannot tives know that we are early Nov. 29 and loaded the 82nd Airborne Divi- this setup, paratroopers things should be done. confront the issue of aware of this problem into their respective Air- sion at Fort Bragg, NC. jump out of the rear of It’s nice to get out here suicide alone. Because and that action needs craft. “The Ivory Coast jump- the C-17 and pull their and do a mission again.” many Veterans do not to be taken now in The six-person C-17 masters led us in one own parachute while it As the team leaves use VA services and order for this type of crew was given one task - of their traditional pre- is at a high altitude. from a successful opera- benefits, VA must build problem to stop. This is airdrop as many soldiers jump chants and it made The rest of the days tion, they come back to effective networks of one way for the federal as possible. me so ready to go. It’s a were static line jumps. their home at the 97th support, communica- government to save “Airdrop is always plane full of every major For these jumps, para- AMW. Not only did the tion, and care across money and reduce the nerve-wracking,” said military in the world, all trooper’s parachutes are crew enable the para- the communities where spiraling deficit. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. working together. That’s rigged to the plane and troopers to get a unique Veterans live and work Nelson Jones, a loadmas- what it’s all about.” are automatically pulled training opportunity, but every day. After listening to ter assigned to the 58th Paratroopers who once the jumper exits they also increased their “We are encouraging veterans, VA put all Airlift Squadron. “These jump with jumpmasters the aircraft. readiness as pilots, load- everyone to share this its services on one are people’s lives in your from different countries While the crew is at masters and instructors. video with community website: hands. As soon as you earn that country’s jump Altus AFB, they teach “This was one of the partners, colleagues, Wednesday, Decem- get them off the plane, it wings, adding another students how to be load- most fun trips I’ve ever peers, clinicians, ber 19,2018, night, the feels amazing. It’s a real- unique element to the masters; during this been on,” said Jones. “It families and friends,” tech team at the Vet- ly cool experience.” operation. mission, they got the op- was awesome to be a part Lakso said. “The better erans Affairs Depart- During the course “I’m jumping with the portunity to get a taste of it.” we communicate the ment launched their of three days, the 97th Ivory Coast today,” said of the operational side of In accomplishing their importance of collab- latest effort to improve AMW team dropped ap- the paratrooper. “After the mission once again. mission, the aircrew ce- oration, the more lives the quality of services proximately 290 para- seeing their traditions, “We’re instructors,” mented the wing’s long- we can save.” for former military troopers from nine dif- I’m really excited to get said Jones. “Our job is to standing reputation: This video is also personnel with the ferent countries. their wings.” teach our students how when you see the Altus available on YouTube relaunch of VA.gov. “Working with oth- The first day of jump- to be loadmasters. We tail flash, you know it here: https://youtube. ing consisted of High get that teaching experi- is equipped with a top- er countries is easily com/watch. SEE NEWSLETTER, PAGE 8 the best part,” said one Altitude, Low Opening ence and we’re familiar notch crew.

AFPC talks assignments, retention at 97 AMW 97 AMW PUBLIC your experiences, I miss a AFFAIRS big part of the story,” said Toth. “If you tell me how I ALTUS AIR FORCE can help you, I can start to BASE, Okla. — U.S. Air help you.” Luigi’s Pizzeria Force Maj. Gen. Andrew Toth not only answered Highway 62 Greens of Altus Golf Course Toth, Air Force Personnel questions from the pilots, Altus, OK 73521 • (580) 477-4106 Center commander, visit- but asked his own. 110 E. Main St. ed Altus AFB, Dec. 6, 2018, “I want to know what to discuss assignments we can do,” said Toth. Blair, OK 73526 • (580) 563-9380 and other personnel func- “Our priority is always A1C Jeremy Wentworth tions with the Airmen Airmen and taking care U.S. Air Force Pilots assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing of the 97th Air Mobility give a show of hands after being asked a question by Maj. of you. I come from a Wing. Gen. Andrew Toth, the commander of the Air Force Person- fighter pilot community AFPC is responsible for nel Center, Dec. 6, 2018, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Toth so it’s different, but also $5 Off managing duty stations asked Airmen why they were in the Air Force and what AFPC the same. You guys are and the professional de- could do to make assignments easier on them. the most valuable asset velopment of all Airmen we have and we want to Purchases beneath the ranks of Col- didn’t talk about AFPC In addition to visiting keep you.” onel and Chief Master much,” said Toth. “There the personnel center at Visits from leadership $25 or Sergeant. was sort of that bad kar- Altus AFB and talking not only allow for Air- Given this task, it is ma around it where if you to the civilian personnel men to get an inside view important that the com- talked about it, you got a flight, Toth also took time on how the systems that more mander communicates bad assignment. I like to to talk to the pilots of the govern their lives operate, EXPIRES 12/31/2018 this information face-to- go out and dispel those 97 AMW about retention but for leadership to tru- face. rumors and help people in addition to other perti- ly understand the wants “When I was in those understand what we do nent issues. and needs of the Airmen lower ranks, we really and how we do it.” “If I don’t get told about in their command. 60734374 8 • NEWS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2018 • THE ALTUS TIMES

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ALTUSTIMES.COM SportsWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2018 9 to Hammon to end 2018 Jacob Maley goes from BY RYAN LEWIS [email protected]

The Navajo Lady Indians have been setting Class 2A girls’ basket- ball ablaze over the last two months unknown to champion and were hoping to end 2018 on a positive note against the number one ranked team in Class B — the Dass thought Maley would BY RYAN LEWIS Hammon Lady Warriors. go down easily, it didn’t take [email protected] It almost happened for Navajo as long in the match for him the team led Hammon, 29-28, going Sometimes, an opportu- to find out Maley had other into the fourth quarter. But as the nity presents itself that is plans. fourth quarter moved closer to the too good to pass up. That’s Just under three minutes final buzzer, the Lady Indians soon what happened to Altus’ into the second round of found themselves in a spot they’re Jacob Maley when he was the match, Maley got ahold not accustomed to and Hammon approached about fighting of Dass’ back and locked in was able to slip past Navajo and win at Rage in the Cage 62 at the a rear naked choke. He in- the game, 48-43. Oklahoma City Farmer’s creased pressure until Dass Both teams had one loss on their Market. had no choice but to tap out records going into last Tuesday’s Maley trains at Altus’ 10th or pass out. game. Hollis took down Navajo, 53- Planet Jiujitsu and had only The win and the title be- 48, in the second round of the Best previously competed in grap- longed to Maley in just his of the Southwest Tournament on pling tournaments last year second fight. For Maley, it Dec. 7, and Hammon was bested by before entering Oklahoma’s was an experience like no Courtesy photo | J.P. Photography Canute, 56-45, at the 5-County Con- competitive fighting circuit other, and he said it was a Jacob Maley, bottom, fends off Sunny Dass at Rage in the Cage ference tournament on Dec. 6. at Rage in the Cage 60 in July. dream come true. 62. The fight was Maley’s first title fight since entering Oklaho- For the first time in a long time, On just 12 days notice, Maley “It felt great,” Maley said. ma’s competitive fighting scene. Maley submitted Dass with a senior Kalee Cross was not at her accepted a fight against Rudy “I’ve imagined myself win- rear naked choke in under three minutes in the second round to best for Navajo, but a lot of that had Del Toro, and with just 30 ning it since I was a little win the title. to do with her getting into early foul seconds having passed in the kid. It took a lot of hard work perience with just two fights to make money, he’s at the trouble and not being able to play second round, Maley submit- and sacrifice to get here. I’ve under his belt but he knows 10th Planet gym working to her game as aggressively as she ted Del Toro via rear naked spent many hours in the what he is capable of, and he perfect his craft. choke to win his first fight. gym. I think I could have normally would. knows that he has dedicated Maley was scheduled to Even so, Cross led all Navajo scor- But for someone like been better prepared, but I as much of his time as possi- fight and defend his belt at Maley, one fight is never always see myself evolving. ers with nine points, and her offen- ble to his training at the gym. Rage in the Cage 63 on Fri- sive and defensive presence was a enough. Instead, the win That fight showed me holes “Going into that fight,” Ma- day, Jan. 11, 2019, against further fueled his desire to in my game that I am work- big reason that Navajo was able to ley said, “I had already won challenger Caleb Nutty, but build a, 23-15, lead over the Lady step into the cage and make ing on fixing.” before I ever stepped into the Nutty had to pull out of the something of himself. That’s Maley has never settled. Warriors at the break. cage. There was no doubt in fight due to injury, leaving Coach David Doss said his team’s when Rage in the Cage 62 If there is a way he can im- my mind that I would win. Maley searching for his next came into play. prove, he is determined to defense was a little more lax in the During the fight, I felt a lot big fight. second half and paved the way for a Maley, in just his second do so, and winning the title stronger and faster than him. Until then, Maley said he competitive fight, foundonly served to prove to many Hammon rally. I feel I’m faster than everyone has plenty of stuff in the “We had an excellent defensive himself matched up against what he had already known in my division.” works to keep him busy. challenger Sunny Dass for — this is what he was made first half,” Doss said, “but we really His strength and speed “I’m still looking for a struggled to get stops in the second the 125-pound ameteur title. to do. comes from his work ethic fight,” Maley said, “but I’m Dass was 2-0 and looked to Part of Maley’s advantage half. We were also about even with on the mats. He has admitted going to keep working hard, Hammon in rebounds and turn- move to 3-0 against Maley, is he is always confident that that he is addicted to train- win some jiujitsu tourna- someone who still hadn’t he will win, no matter who is overs, and I knew we needed to win ing, and so far in his career, ments, get a couple of super both the rebounding and turnover had much experience in lined up across from him. He fights and just keep doing it has meant all the differ- battle to win the game.” competitive fighting. But if may not have had much ex- ence. When he’s not working what I do best.” Both teams finished with 17 turn- overs in the game, and for the most part, were even in about every facet of the game, but Hammon was the clear leader in one statistical cate- gory — free throw shots. The Lady Warriors took 23 shots at the free-throw line and made 15. For Navajo, the Lady Indians only took two free throw shots the entire game which were both attempted and made by Cross. Although Cross led the team, oth- er players chipped in as well. Gabby Kille scored seven points and fin- ished with four rebounds and four steals, Trinity Rohrer and Lilie Gra- ham each scored six points off the bench, Kaitlin Martinez scored five Courtesy photo points and finished with four assists and just one turnover, Abby Bates The Duke Tigers basketball team recently took down Snyder, 57-53, in the finals of the Geronimo Dome Classic on Dec. 8. finished with five points, Kelly Tay- lor had three and Gracie Brooks finished with two points and seven rebounds. The Lady Indians won’t play Tigers become unstoppable again in 2018 but will host Mangum at home on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. before heading off to the Ham- mon tournament on Jan. 10 where they will take on Binger-Oney in the force in Class B basketball first round at 1 p.m. The boys’ basketball team suf- fered the same fate as the Lady In- Dec. 8, but the Tigers never on Hobart’s home court. just the starting five. BY RYAN LEWIS dians, falling to Hammon, 74-68, de- folded and escaped Geroni- What makes Duke so scary Coming off the bench is [email protected] spite Kolton Hurst’s 24-point game. mo with the win, 57-53, and is that they are still a relative- junior Mason Rice who is The Indians kept the game close The 2018-19 basketball sea- the championship. ly young team. Noah Clauss- averaging 8.3 points and 3.9 throughout and pulled within three, son has been going strong — Much can be said about the en and Tommy McGee are rebounds per game, and two 30-27, when Lincoln Muller knocked for most area teams — since way this team works togeth- the team’s only seniors, and other players have have had down a three-point bucket in the early November. By now, er as a unified front, staring Gable said both have made limited roles but have still second quarter, but every time Na- teams throughout the state down their toughest compet- the team what it is today. made big contributions, ac- vajo got close, the Warriors made of Oklahoma have had an itors and sending each team “Tommy and Noah,” Gable cording to Gable. the necessary shots to widen the opportunity to see just how home with a loss on its re- said, “are our leaders, and “Junior Daniel Tamplen,” gap once more. good they can be in their cord. Rarely does one get an they do a great job of open- Gable said, “and sophomore With Navajo trailing by seven in respective classes and have opportunity to experience a ing up the floor with their Cole Claussen have played the third quarter, 38-31, Kaleb Gon- figured out what works well completely dominant brand outside shooting.” huge roles in our eight-man zalez knocked down a three to pull and what doesn’t. of basketball such as the one Claussen is averaging rotation. Our juniors and Navajo within four. Navajo added It’s a learning process for conducted by coach Nick Ga- 15.3 points per game and a sophomores provide us with three more points but Hammon was some, especially for those ble and his players. big reason for that has been the ball handling and size to able to keep a seven-point lead over teams that lost a lot of se- With big wins against some because of his ability to hit make our team extremely the Indians until Holdyn Mandrell niors to graduation earlier of the state’s top teams, it’s shots from deep at a 40 per- balanced. sparked an 8-1 run with a layup in this year. For others, it has hard to imagine the Tigers cent rate. McGee is averag- “We have a lot of great the third quarter that drew the two been business as usual. slowing down anytime soon. ing 12.1 points and seven players, and this is just a fun teams even. Such is the case with the The game that started it all rebounds per game and is group of kids who play with Eventually, Hammon would begin Duke Tigers basketball team. was an 18-point season open- right there with Claussen on everything they have.” pulling away from Navajo and hold A year ago, the Tigers post- ing win over the 20th-ranked makes from the three-point Giving it everything they the Indians off to win the game. ed a 26-4 record and made Indiahoma Warriors. line — 40.3 percent. have includes averaging 74.1 Hurst finished with 24 points, it all the way to the Class B The sixth-ranked Big Pas- Both are top scorers in points per game on offense three rebounds, two assits and two state tournament. An over- ture Rangers were supposed the Tigers’ offense but they and giving up just 43.5 points steals while Gonzalez added 15 time, 67-64, heartbreaking to be Duke’s toughest oppo- are far from being the only per game on defense. The points and Muller added nine. loss to Calumet ended their nent on the schedule, and threats on Duke’s roster. Tigers have been an unstop- The Indians shot better from the season for good, but it never the Tigers ran through the Juniors Dawson Brooks pable force since the season field than Hammon and led the broke their spirits. Rangers with ease, winning and Matt Milner have been began, and now, at 10-0, Duke Fast forward to the 2018-19 by 31 points. One month lat- virtually unstoppable as well has worked its way up the Warriors in every statistical cate- basketball season and you’d er, Duke remains the only with Brooks averaging 11.7 rankings and is ranked sec- gory but one — rebounds. Navajo find that the Duke Tigers team to have beaten the 12-1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.4 ond in Class B boys basket- finished with 22 rebounds to Ham- are hungrier than ever. Cur- Rangers. assists per game and Milner ball. mon’s 30. The Indians shot 55 per- rently 10-0, the Tigers have Then came 10th-ranked averaging 13.9 points, 5.4 re- A, 77-38, win over Cement cent from the field and 47 percent been ripping through Class B Granite and a 26-point dis- bounds and 5.3 assists per on Dec. 14 marked the last from beyond the arc. basketball with ease. Duke’s mantling at the hands of the game. Additionally, sopho- bit of action of 2018 for Duke, The Indians will host Mangum at closest game was against Tigers which was followed by more Gage Milner is aver- but the Tigers will resume 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Snyder in the finals of the a, 69-62, win over Class 2A’s aging 6.5 points and 5.7 re- play on Jan. 4 when they host Reach Ryan Lewis at 580-482-1221, ext. 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