Calera Businesses to Receive Help Lodge #159

UPCOMING Hot start lifts EVENTS SE to big win Today at UAM The 37th Annual Bennington Young SPORTS 14 Farmers Barbecue will be today at the Harold Chitwood Community Center in Bennington from 5-8 p.m. with a pie, cake and other items Auctioned off starting at 6 p.m. There will DurantDemocrat be to-go orders. The event will benefit the youth of Bennington 4-H and FFA who are participating in the Bryan County Junior Livestock Show. For more information, eekend call 847-2310 Ext 276. $ The local show will WDURANTDEMOCRAT.COM SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019 1.50 be Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. at the Ag Building. The barbecue is sponsored By Albany Masonic Calera businesses to receive help Lodge #159. Jan. 25 BY MATT SWEARENGIN nalized intersections and a rail Barbara Bon- ner-Stephens, The Durant Choctaw crossing, which create congestion [email protected] regional director Seniors and serious safety concerns. The are having an for Southeastern Several organizations have band- Indian taco sale from grant will pay to upgrade US-69/75 Oklahoma Small ed together to assist Calera when 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. to a controlled-access highway with Business Devel- Friday, Jan. 25 at the construction begins on the high- overpasses and frontage roads, as opment Center, Choctaw Community way project through town later this well as improvements to rail cross- is shown making Center, 2746 Big Lots year. ings. a presentation Parkway. For pick-up In July 2016, Oklahoma was However, road construction Thursday at orders, call 924-7810or awarded a $62 million FAST LANE projects can cause problems for the Calera 924-7811 beginning at grant to upgrade Highway 69/75 in businesses because access can be Town Council 8 a.m.. Cost is $6-$7 Calera to Durant. reduced, so the Oklahoma Small meeting. Several dollars and includes According to ODOT, the grant, Business Development Center, Du- organizations have joined drink and dessert. awarded by the U.S. Department rant Area Chamber of Commerce, together to help Feb. 2 of Transportation, will improve REI Women’s Business Center, and safety and efficiency on the US- Calera business- Calera Fire - Rescue Choctaw Nation Small Business es during the 69/75 corridor along approximately will hold its 44th Development Services have part- highway con- four miles from Chickasaw Road Annual Chili & Stew nered to develop a plan of action to struction project Dinner from 11 a.m. in Calera to US-70 in Durant. This assist Calera-area businesses that set to begin this to 7 p.m. in the Calera segment currently has numerous year. SEE CALERA, PAGE 2 High School Cafeteria access points, including three sig- Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat at Third and Ryan. The event will feature all-you-can eat chili, stew, cornbread, NWH supports #MyDurant desesert and a drink Fallin touts for only $5. Children younger than 4 eat free. There will also be an silent auction with new Durant bidding open until 6 p.m. auction items can be picked up that night. All proceeds facility go the the Calera Fire-Rescue scholar- ship and public safety Outgoing governor fund. Ongoing commends corporate, Soup Kitchen on the second Saturday of local officials for deal each month sponsored by the Light of Hope STAFF REPORT Shelter at Our Savior Lutheran Church, OKLAHOMA CITY – Outgoing Gover- 1524 W. Main, Du- nor Mary Fallin expressed appreciation to rant, across from the the HWH Group for its decision to select library. The kitchen Durant as the site for Salem Tube’s North will be open from 1 American headquarters and advanced p.m. to 3 p.m. for any- Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat manufacturing facility. one who needs a hot “This investment by Salem Tube is NWH students and staff are shown walking back to the school building after posing for a #MyDurant meal. All are welcome. great news for our state, and also the latest photo at the school’s new sign. Clothes Closet First proof of our continued efforts to diversify Baptist Church hosts Northwest Heights and grow manufacturing jobs throughout a free clothes closet Oklahoma,” said Fallin for anyone in need of students and faculty showed The Durant City Council has approved clothing. The closet their support for a Tax Increment Finance District for the features, shoes, coats #MyDurant on project. Paul Buntz, interim director for and other types of Wednesday by the Durant Industrial Authority, said clean, serviceable wearing T-shirts dirt work has already begun on the site clothing. The closet and posing in front at Country Club Road, State Highway 78, is at 217 N. 2nd St. in of the school sign. and the Highway 70 Bypass. It is within Producers of the the Durant city limits and the Calera In- SEE EVENTS, PAGE 2 online television dependent School District. show “Small Busi- The plant will contain approximately ness Revolution – 150,000 square feet of high-tech, preci- Main Street,” will be sion manufacturing space with corporate in Durant next week headquarters office space. INDEX and a reception Robbie Ruminer, HWH Group pres- for them will be ident, said: “Salem Tube is on-shoring OBITUARIES, 2 held from 6-7:30 manufacturing operations to the U.S. The p.m. Tuesday at the FORUM, 3 project combines 140 high-quality, accessi- SE Student Union ble manufacturing jobs and Salem Tube’s COMICS, 4 and a community North American headquarters with man- PUZZLES, 5 welcome rally is set for 5:30 p.m. agerial positions.” CLASSIFIEDS, 5-7 Salem Tube, a Tubacex Group company, is a global manufacturer of high-pre- RELIGION, 12 cision stainless steel tubing and nickel SPORTS, 14 Fairways, flyways grow in popularity alloy tubes. Tubacex is headquartered in Llodio, Spain, and has industrial facil- BIBLE ities and a broad network of sales offices 18-hole disc golf spread around the world. It exports to QUOTE course plannned more than 100 countries worldwide with a He has shown you, O total global workforce of about 1,800 employees. mortal, what is good. for Lake Durant Craig Hughes, HWH Group vice pres- And what does the Lord ident of real estate and development ser- require of you? To act BY MICHAEL CLEMENTS [email protected] justly and to love mercy SEE FACILITY, PAGE 2 and to walk humbly with It’s a game that consists of your God. throwing a disc into a bucket. Micah 6:8 NIV It’s called disc golf and it ap- pears to be one of the fastest growing sports in the country. Photo provided “Everybody can play,” said This is a typical disc golf target. Durant Trails and Open Space and the city of Durant will install an 18-hole disc golf course at Lake ISSUE 390 Mike Delloro, a loan officer at Durant. VOLUME 142 Vision Bank, active member of Durant Trails and Open course at Lake Durant. The they asked of the city is help Space and an avid disc golfer. pair, and other members of installing the equipment and Delloro, and James Bishop, DTOS, were excited when the regular maintenance once made a presentation to the city signed onto the project. the course is in. Durant City Council at its Delloro said the course will Marty Cook, Durant’s pub- The Salem Tubing facility will be situated on RAYSTONE regular meeting last week to GMedia Group, LLC cost about $18,000, which his this parcel just outside Durant. Durant Democrat, Calera News, Kingston Chronicle push for an 18-hole disc golf organization will raise. All SEE POPULARITY, PAGE 2 2 • NEWS/OBITUARIES SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019 • DURANT DEMOCRAT FACILITY “HWH was able to gen- federal program which POPULARITY members of the Durant can attract profession- erate broad support for offers tax incentives to League, but Delloro said al tournaments to the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the project and was able businesses that invest up to 250 casual players area. to negotiate and secure in rural or economically also use the course. “The 18-hole course vices, conducted a a substantial incentive distressed areas. lic works director, told According to Delloro, will be open to all levels, 12-state site search along package that included “Our volunteer advi- the council the plan the appeal of the game but there’s going to be a the Gulf Coast from the creation of a Tax In- sory board, governing doesn’t call for the city is its simplicity and low professional level feel,” New Mexico to North crement Financing dis- board, staff, and man- to do much more than cost. The average disc Delloro said. Carolina. More than trict. The Oklahoma De- agement have worked it is already doing at the costs less than $15 and He said there are 250 sites were evaluat- partment of Commerce hard to provide NMTC lake. The council unan- the rules of the game are courses in north Texas ed, including 67 existing working in conjunction financing in rural Okla- imously approved the simple. The players start and in cities north of manufacturing facilities with the local Durant homa,” said Scott De- project. at a tee box and throw Durant. By placing the over a 12-month process. officials put together a wald, REI Oklahoma Delloro said the city the disc down the course larger course at Lake “It was a very com- very compelling pack- president and chief isn’t signing onto an toward a target. The tar- Durant, the local league petitive process with a age that made the dif- executive officer. “This unknown. In the sum- get is usually a bucket will become part of a number of communi- ference at the end of the program provides criti- mer of 2017, DTOS in or basket suspended on professional trail of ties really stepping up day.” cal financing where it is conjunction with the a pole. The object is to courses providing an- in an effort to earn this HWH arranged for most needed, and we are city, installed a nine- get the disc into the tar- other venue for disc golf- marquis headquarters and fully allocated $34 excited about the valu- hole course at Carl Al- get in as few attempts as ers in this region. and manufacturing op- million in New Market able economic opportu- bert Park. According to possible, similar to golf. “This will open a pipe- eration for their com- Tax Credits to the Salem nities that this project Delloro, that was at the The terrain often poses line of interest from oth- munity,” Hughes said. Tube project. NMTC is a creates.” request of respondents challenges in the form er areas,” he said. to an Imagine Durant of hills, tree limbs, water Delloro said plans are survey asking residents hazards and other obsta- to complete the design children. For more in- bers each month from EVENTS what outdoor activities cles. of the course by the end formation, call 924-7404 September through May. they’d like to have access CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Delloro said the game of January and begin or 924-5331. Applications Times of meetings will to. Disc golf was high on can be played at a lei- construction soon after. are available at Jackie be posted in advance. the list. surely pace by fami- If fundraising goes well Durant across from the Watson Child Develop- The Hendrix Community “That’s really what lies who want to spend the new, larger course church. It is open the ment Center, 3725 W. Center has a game night helped jumpstart all of time together or can could be in operation by second Friday of each Arkansas St. and 1502 N. from 5-7 p.m. the first this,” Delloro said. be played in the highly late spring or early sum- month from 9 a.m. to First Ave. Saturday of each month. Delloro said the Du- competitive profession- mer 2019. If that happens noon. The closet accepts Durant Masonic Lodge The Lighthouse of Colbert rant Disc Golf League al level typified by the Delloro said the sport donations from 9 a.m. to No. 45 holds its breakfast will have a gospel sing- has hosted more than 50 Professional Disc Golf- will only grow in popu- noon each Wednesday. on the third Saturday ing at 7 p.m. the second events at the Carl Albert er’s Association. He larity. Child Find is a search of each month from 6:30 Friday of each month. facility. And that doesn’t said the course at Lake “I fee like the partici- for all children with a.m. until 10 a.m. at the The church is located at include the private indi- Durant will be designed pation level will increase disabilities who are not lodge on the corner of 346 Somers Ave. south of viduals who regularly to be professional-grade that much more,” he receiving a free, appro- Gates and University. the post office. play. There are about 35 so the Durant League said. priate, public education. Cost is $5 per plate. New Horizon Fellowship’s This applies to children The Disabled American temporary location is between the ages of Veterans, “DAV” has five 383 Bushnell Lane in Du- the effects of construc- ner-Stephens, Ervin birth and twenty-one certified Service Officers rant. Services soon will CALERA tion on well prepared and Reed for making re- years of age, who have that are located in the begin at the permanent CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 businesses and busi- sources available to the not yet graduated from VFW post at 123 S 2nd address of 501 S. First ness communities. The town. high school. Caddo Ave here in Durant. St. in Calera. Worship will be impacted by the proactive approach I am excited that REI Public Schools offers full These service officers times: Sunday school 10 highway project. will be outlined in the and OSBC have offered educational opportuni- attend training and get a.m., Sunday worship Members of the presentation and with their services,” John- ties for all students. If recertified each year. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., and group spoke to the Cal- support from the Town son said, when contact- you suspect your child The purpose of the Wednesday at 7 p.m. era Town Council at of Calera, would then ed after the meeting. may have a disability, certification is to be sure Reynolds Chapel Baptist their meeting on Thurs- serve as the framework “They can work individ- or know of a child with all the service officers Church hosts a singing at day and a presentation for execution of the en- ually and confidentially a disability who is not are current on all new 7 p.m. the third Satur- was made of what can tire program through with our businesses to receiving a free, appro- forms and procedures day of the month. Bible offered. a collaborative effort help them be in the best priate, public education, that are necessary to study will be at 6 p.m. Barbara Bonner-Ste- with area resources. position possible for the please contact Caddo file claims for Veterans on the first and third phens, regional director The project would last duration of the highway Public Schools. and their families. The Wednesdays. for Southeastern Okla- through the entire con- project. The council Big Five Head Start is a hours are 11 am to 3 pm A Christ-centered 12-step homa Small Business struction schedule. will continue to support free child development Monday through Friday. meeting for men will be Development Center; Bonner-Stephens pre- our businesses and help program designed to If it is not possible for 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Jessica Ervin, business sented a slide show that form the alliance that meet the needs of 3-and- the veteran to make Durant First Baptist advisor for SBDC, and outlines what services will be needed. I feel 4 year-old children. these hours due to work Church, Room 207. For Janet Reed, executive the group can offer. that by working togeth- Eligibility is determined or what ever we will do information, call (580) director of the Durant These include: er closely and support- by the child’s age and appointments. Just call 924-3574. Area Chamber of Com- -Strategies for an eco- ing each other that we family income based on the Commander, Don Bryan County Court Ap- merce, spoke at the nomic downturn being will be successful.” the 2018 Family Income “Pappy” Papin at 580 pointed Special Advocates meeting. proactive financially One point of conten- Guidelines. Ten percent 634 2905 and set up an is conducting ongoing “We wanted to roll out -Mitigating construction is that the highway of enrollment must appointment. volunteer training. a sample of what may tion disruption plan does not include be made available to The Bryan County Mag- Contact Betty Colclazier help with businesses,” -Survey of business’s Main Street exits. children with disabili- nolia Garden Club monthly or Carolyn Thompson at Reed said. “We have sev- expectations for 2019 Calera officials and ties. Heath screenings third-Monday morning (580) 924-0564 for CASA eral Calera businesses Ervin said she would business owners are and transportation is meetings convene in the details. Flexible training who are chamber mem- like to see businesses in concerned the lack of provided for qualifying homes of different mem- schedule available. bers and we do have a town form an alliance to Main Street exits will vested interest in this work together on strat- have a negative eco- city. We want it to be egies to help each other nomic impact. That is prosperous.” during the project. not something being ad- The goal of the group Officials said a plan dressed by the entities is to provide aware- should be customized who will be assisting DurantDemocrat ness, guidance, and as- for Calera and they will Calera businesses. sistance and is based assist in preparing a “We can’t change the upon strategies utilized plan. exits,” Reed said. “We in other areas of the Mayor Cheryl John- don’t have that kind of NOW AVAILABLE country to minimize son thanked Bon- clout.”

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DURANTDEMOCRAT.COM ForumSATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019 3 not worth it EDITORIAL Long meetings not a new problem for teachers BY GREG FORSTER It’s time to get serious about addressing the issue Oklahoma Council on Public Affairs Some Durant City Coun- Cardinal Glass was How does the city put out be the meetings in which Oklahoma should follow the example of cil meetings have lasted as ramping up as was the Big all the required informa- a public hearing is held. other states that are moving away from col- long as 6 hours. The voters Lots Distribution Center. tion in a way that anyone In these meetings, people lective bargaining in K-12 education. You’ve approved a plan that would Durant was the center of who want’s access has it? who have a specific reason heard all the arguments that teacher unions cost millions of dollars, is major industrial and eco- The Council has insti- for being there – the public are a special interest that profits from edu- on a tight schedule but is nomic growth. The only tuted a staff briefing be- hearing – are investing cation policies that hurt kids. Those argu- put on hold for nearly a change since then is that fore the regular meeting their time in an issue that ments are right, but month because the Durant growth has increased. The as a means of expediting is important to them. They teachers have also City Council only meets city council is tasked with the process. This is not generally aren’t there to been hurt by collec- once a month. The city’s dealing with that growth. necessarily a bad idea, hear departmental reports tive bargaining. business deserves two The Durant City Council but it has some potential or to learn about the latest I’m not against meetings a month. is required to do its work in flaws. The fact is that resolution. Likewise, other unions. My wife The preceding para- the public eye. And it has most of the public doesn’t attendees aren’t really worked for a union graph isn’t the summary fulfilled that responsibility. attend the briefings. So, interested in their public for years. She signed up when she saw man- of a recent coffee house However, the simple truth the questions that coun- hearing. agers mistreating workers, and the company conversation or the com- is that the majority of the cilmembers ask and the What if the council violating its contractual obligations. The plaints of a city employee public has no real inter- information they receive had its regular meeting union was the only effective protection those from last Tuesday night. est in much of what the may not get to the public on the second Tuesday workers had. It’s paraphrased from an council does. The public even though it is passed as it always has, and set a But collective bargaining simply isn’t a editorial that ran in the wants to know when Salem in what is legally a public second meeting for public good fit for K-12 teachers. Not all types of Durant Daily Democrat on Tubing will be open and meeting. hearings? The second workers are well-served by unionizing. The May 30, 2004. It’s from an hiring, but the majority is Then there is human meeting would be held to nature of some work doesn’t permit the editorial that ran almost 15 not necessarily concerned nature. The council isn’t the same standards as any standardization, controlled processes, and years ago. over the finer details of the supposed to engage in public meeting but would highly specified outputs that are necessary With a population of just plant’s water and wastewa- discussion during the be focused on public hear- for collective bargaining to be effective. over 17,000 it may be tempt- ter plans. briefing, and so far, it has ings. If there are no public Teachers are like doctors and lawyers. ing to see Durant as the Property developers ex- not. But it is only a matter hearings needed then the Standardizing the work they do into a one- rural, agriculturally-based pect to attend public hear- of time. At some point one second meeting doesn’t size-fits-all mold creates major headaches. whistle stop it once was. ings and know that their councilmember will make have to be held, unless But collective bargaining demands stan- In fact, part of Durant’s neighbors will be there a statement that doesn’t sit there is some pressing city dardization, so processes and outputs can be charm is that small-town to voice their opinions on right with another member business. specified in labor-management negotiations. feel. But make no mistake, proposed projects. But that who will respond. And that As indicated in the Du- The standardization demanded by collec- Durant is no sleepy little doesn’t mean that all of the constitutes discussion. rant Democrat’s archives, tive bargaining is a major factor in all the berg. public wants to sit through Here’s an alternative. this is not a new problem. complaints we’re accustomed to hearing In 2004, Durant expe- the hearing. The meetings that have It’s time to address this from public-school teachers. In a 2009 study rienced major growth. So, what is a city to do? run the longest appear to issue in a meaningful way. from the U.S. Department of Education, I compared public and private school teachers. Even before Common Core, the differ- EDITORIAL ence in teacher working conditions with and without collective bargaining was dramatic. Private school teachers, unhindered by collective bargaining, were much more Durant has reason to be proud of campaign likely to have a great deal of control over All over town we are selection of textbooks and instructional seeing red signs with the materials (53 percent v. 32 percent); content, backward R. Amanda topics, and skills to be taught (60 percent Brinkman and her staff v. 36 percent); performance standards for from the online television students (40 percent v. 18 percent), curricu- program “Small Business lum (47 percent v. 22 percent) and discipline Revolution – Main Street,” policy (25 percent v. 13 percent). Private are on their way. They will school teachers were less likely to report be here next Tuesday and student misbehavior disrupted classes, and Wednesday to talk with four times less likely to say student violence Durant civic and business is a problem on at least a monthly basis (12 leaders about why they percent v. 48 percent). should select Durant to It’s true that collective bargaining brings be featured on the show’s a moderate increase in pay. The Oklahoma fourth season. State Department of Education reports that While it’s far too soon in 2016-17, the average high school teacher to offer congratulations, made $39,319 and the average elementary there’s still much to do school teacher made $37,851. (This was before a final decision is before the $6,100 average pay raise teachers made. It is definitely time to got last year.) In the same year, according to offer some kudos to those the Oklahoma Private School Accreditation who have done yeoman’s Commission, the average private school teacher salary across all grades was $36,947. work in getting the city this Durant Main Street executive director Stephanie Gardner, center, and supporters of the cam- While we don’t have state-specific data to far. paign to win the city a spot on “Small Business Revolution - Main Street” react upon learning the compare benefits packages, from national First, of course, is Steph- city had been selected as a top-10 finalist. anie Gardner, executive data we know public-school teachers get director of Durant Main But she will be the first to dise, money and whatever The city of Durant better benefits. And public-school teachers Street. She filed the first say that she didn’t do this resources were needed to employees who prepared have impressive job security protections. application and has been by herself. strategize, host events and downtown for next week’s Yet private school teachers are more the driving force behind the Durant’s downtown promote the campaign visit and supported the satisfied with their jobs, even including the effort and Durant’s main business community has should be proud of their campaign’s efforts deserve pay gap, because the benefits of freedom cheerleader. Without her stepped up to show every- work and we should be our thanks. outweigh the benefits of standardization. I energy and dedication, this one what they are made proud of them. They are All the individuals who found private-school teachers were much campaign would have died of. All the businesses that truly putting their money before it even got started. donated time, merchan- where their mouths are. SEE PROUD, PAGE 16 SEE TEACHERS, PAGE 16

FORUM GUIDELINES Letters to the Editor I’m proud of my hometown Letters to the editor are encouraged and must include the author’s name, mailing address and BY MICHAEL CLEMENTS California but moved away ing out a family member’s T-shirt. Facebook is daytime telephone number. The name and city of [email protected] from there as a toddler. faults, but some stranger covered up with posts residence will be used if the letter is used in print or Until I was discharged better not. So, it often is from schoolchildren, city online. Addresses and phone numbers will not be In my 56 years on this from the Coast Guard, I with our hometowns. We officials, business owners published. Letters have a 250-word limit. Letters earth I have lived in 17 had never lived anywhere may not be happy with and all manner of Durant may be edited for length, style and grammar. Send states and two foreign for more than 7 years or everything in Durant, residents cheering on their to [email protected]. Mail. to Letters to countries. I attended 7 dif- so. And then, after starting but it’s still ours and we hometown. the Editor, 200 W. Beech, Durant, OK. 74701. ferent public schools, grad- my journalism career, I don’t like to hear outsiders What I have seen is Forum column submissions uating from a Department only rented places to live criticize it. Still, the recent remarkable. People who The purpose of an opinion page is to serve as a of Defense high school in because if I was going to campaign to win Durant a may or may not know each catalyst for discussion and debate in the community. England (one of the two move up in my field, I had spot on an online television other have come togeth- Therefore, one of the Durant Democrat’s objectives foreign countries I’ve lived to be willing to move. program is like nothing I’ve er for a common goal. In is to be a forum for that discussion and debate. Here in, the other is Germany) So, I’ve been exposed ever seen. the process, they have are the Democrat’s guidelines for opinion articles and I’ve worked in nine to many cultures, a wide Durant has the oppor- shown what is important submitted for publication on our Forum page: different career fields. My variety of people and places tunity be featured on the to them. They have shown 1. Opinions should be about local policy issues or state issues with a strong local tie. We do not consid- working life includes 13 and ways of doing things. online small business how much they love their er national issues with no clear local tie. years of military service I’ve always noticed a cer- makeover program, “Small community and they have 2. They should be debatable, taking a position split between the U.S. Army tain tribalism in the com- Business Revolution – Main shown their willingness to that some but not all would agree with. and the U.S. Coast Guard. munities in which I lived. Street.” (And if that’s news work together to improve 3. They should not be in direct response to In addition to journal- I often heard the same to you, where have you their community. previous columns, letters to the editor or editorials. ism, I have driven trucks, complaints, especially from been?) We may or may not win Those should be sent as a letter to the editor. worked as a janitor, worked the younger generation. The bulk of the effort has this thing. But ultimately, I 4. They should come from local authors who are in a shipyard, worked in “I can’t wait to leave this been social media posts. don’t think that’s what mat- knowledgeable or offer a unique perspective. a wire rope warehouse, little town.” “The people Durant residents have been ters. What matters is that 5. They should be no more than 600 words. delivered newspapers, and here are (insert whatever called upon to post what we have proven that Durant 6. They cannot endorse political candidates or commercial products. 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Published in the Durant Dem- Boswell, OK 74727 Sunview Development, LLC, ing the fee simple title to the MCMURTREY in the amount /s/ Leah K. Clark ocrat 12/29/2018, 1/5/2019 & Contents of Space #60- Plaintiff vs. Gloris Kuhn, et above described real prop- of $20808.68, with post-judg- Stephen L. Bruce, OBA 1/12/2019 8’x10’ at Highway 22 Storage al., Defendants, by plaintiff’s erty in the plaintiff, Sunview ment interest at the statu- #1241 IN THE DISTRICT COURT 110 North Walker, Bokchito, petition filed herein on the Development, LLC, will be tory rate, and costs of this Everette C. Altdoerffer, OBA OF BRYAN COUNTY, STATE OK 74726 5th day of December, 2018; entered forever barring you action, and unless Defen- #30006 OF OKLAHOMA (Phone-580-295-4222) will that in said petition the Plain- from asserting any interest dant answers said petition Nicholas L. Massey, OBA CASE NO.CS-18-497 be removed on 1/19/2019 no tiff alleges that Sunview De- in or to the above described on or before the 12th day of #30399 DISCOVER BANK later than 5:00 P.M. velopment, LLC, is the owner real property. March, 2019, said petition Leah K. Clark, OBA #31819 Plaintiff, LPXLP of the full, legal and equitable IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I will be taken as true and Kyle W. Riddel, OBA #30418 vs. title and is in the peaceable have hereunto set my hand judgment will be rendered for Attorneys for Plaintiff TAMMY E DENNIS Published in the Durant Dem- possession of the following and the seal of said Court on Plaintiff for $20808.68, with P.O. Box 808 Defendant ocrat 12/29/2018, 1/5/2019 & described real property situ- the 21st day of December, post-judgment interest at the Edmond, Oklahoma 73083- NOTICE BY PUBLICATION 1/12/2019 ated in Bryan County, Okla- 2018 statutory rate, and costs of 0808 THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE DISTRICT COURT homa, to-wit: Donna Alexander, Court this action. (405) 330-4110 TO: TAMMY E DENNIS OF BRYAN COUNTY Tract 1: Clerk Dated this 31st day of De- LPXLP The Sheriff of BRYAN Coun- STATE OF OKLAHOMA Lot 2 of the South 15th Av- BY:/s/ cember, 2018. ty, Oklahoma, Greetings: Case No. CV-2018-95 enue Development as shown Deputy Court Clerk /s/ Donna Alexander You will take notice that the Sunview Development, LLC, on the Development Plat filed J. FRANK WOLF, III, OBA COURT CLERK Plaintiff, DISCOVER BANK, Plaintiff, of record in Book 1213, Page #11577 BY:/s/Tammy Alley FOR RENT filed its petition in the Dis- vs. 290, LESS AND EXCEPT the J. Frank Wolf, III, PLLC Court Clerk or Deputy Clerk trict Court of BRYAN Coun- Gloris Kuhn, et al., West 571.66 feet thereof, in 402 E. Jackson ty, Oklahoma, against the Defendants. Bryan County, Oklahoma, P.O. Box 726 2 Bedroom, Country above-captioned Defen- NOTICE BY PUBLICATION according to the recorded Hugo, OK 74743 dant, TAMMY E DENNIS, THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA plat thereof; Phone: (580) 326-6427 living in town. Total seeking a money judgment TO: Tract 2: Fax: (580) 326-6032 against Defendant, TAMMY Gloris Kuhn, Sarah Grif- The E/2 of Lot 3 in Block 308 Attorney for Plaintiff electric, all E DENNIS in the amount of fith, JoAnn Keithley, Rex in the City of Durant, Bryan LPXLP $9900.03, with post-judg- Keithley, Billy Rex Keithley, County, Oklahoma, accord- appliances, water, ment interest at the statutory Mary Catherine Aven, An- ing to the Official Plat there- Published in the Durant Dem- 580-775-3623 rate, and costs of this ac- gela Keithley Hanks, Neal of; ocrat 1/5/2019, 1/12/2019 & sewer, garbage, pest tion, and unless Defendant Keithley, Linda Quarles, Ef- Tract 3: 1/19/2019 580-924-9290 answers said petition on or fie J. Bradford, Gerald E. Lot 1 in Block 309 in the City IN THE DISTRICT COURT before the 1st day of March, Chapman, Ralph Armstrong of Durant, Bryan County, OF BRYAN COUNTY, STATE control included. 2019, said petition will be and Mattie M. Armstrong, Oklahoma, according to the OF OKLAHOMA taken as true and judgment if living and if they or any official plat thereof; CASE NO.CJ-18-123 Monthly $650 will be rendered for Plaintiff of them be dead, then the You are further notified that DISCOVER BANK for $9900.03, with post-judg- heirs, executors, administra- in said petition the plaintiff Plaintiff, 49th Street ment interest at the statutory tors devisees, successors, alleges that you and each of vs. rate, and costs of this action. trustees and assigns, imme- you are claiming some right, C R MCMURTREY aka CLE- Dated this 20th day of De- diate and remote of such of title, interest, lien, estate or TUS R MCMURTREY them, the said defendants, Defendant 580-924-2822 cember, 2018 equity in and to the said real 60716169 60734091 COURT CLERK as might be dead; and, the property adverse to the said NOTICE BY PUBLICATION DONNA ALEXANDER known and unknown heirs, plaintiff, Sunview Develop- THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA executors, administrators, TO: C R MCMURTREY aka BY; /s/ ment, LLC; that such claims Deputy Clerk devisees, creditors, succes- are wholly without right and CLETUS R MCMURTREY Attention RN’s /s/Leah Clark sors, trustees and assigns, constitute clouds and defects The Sheriff of BRYAN Coun- Calera Manor Nursing Home Stephen L. Bruce, OBA immediate and remote, of the upon the title to the said real ty, Oklahoma, Greetings: #1241 following named deceased property and that plaintiff is You will take notice that the is seeking caring, energetic Everette C. Altdoerffer, OBA persons, to-wit: Fred Lyles, entitled to have such clouds Plaintiff, DISCOVER BANK, #30006 Edna Lyles, also known as and defects canceled and re- filed its petition in the Dis- Weekend RN Supervisor Nicholas L. Massey, OBA Edna Mae Lyles, also known moved herein. trict Court of BRYAN Coun- Come join our team! #30399 as Edna Lyles Chapman You are further notified that ty, Oklahoma, against the and Gary Graham; and, the above-captioned Defendant, Apply in person only at 1061 N. Service Leah K. Clark, OBA #31819 you must answer the petition Road in Calera Kyle W. Riddel, OBA #30418 spouses of each of the above filed by the said plaintiff on or C R MCMURTREY aka Attorneys for Plaintiff named defendants; before the 11th day of Feb- CLETUS R MCMURTREY, Ask for Gwin Peteet, DON or P.O. Box 808 GREETINGS ruary, 2019, or said petition seeking a money judgment Heather Mitchell, Administrator Edmond, Oklahoma 73083- You, the above named de- will be taken as true and a against Defendant, C R MC- Equal Opportunity Employer 0808 fendants, and the unknown judgment and decree quiet- MURTREY aka CLETUS R (405) 330-4110 successors, officers, trust- LPXLP ees and assigns of the above named defendants, Published in the Durant Dem- are hereby notified that you ADMINISTRATIVE/FINANCIAL The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office ocrat 1/5/2019 & 1/12/2019 have been sued in the Dis- OCCUPANT-SHERRIE trict Court of Bryan County, SECRETARY POSITION OPEN is currently taking applications BRAGG Oklahoma, in case num- 225 N. 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Published in the Durant Demo- STATE OF OKLAHOMA SITION TO THE GRANTING been sued by Loftis L. Hous- District Court of Bryan County, ic Development Authority is crat 1/12/19 and 1/19/19. Case No. FA-2019-2 OF THE PETITION AT THE ton and Ethel L. Houston, and State of Oklahoma, made on soliciting statements of qual- IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF IN THE MATTER OF THE TIME AND PLACE ABOVE that you must answer the peti- the 7th day of January, 2019, ifications from management BRYAN COUNTY, STATE OF ADOPTION OF: SHOWN WHERE YOU WILL tion of said plaintiffs on file in in the Matter of the Estate companies in order to further OKLAHOMA J.R.E. D.O.B. 11/19/2015 HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE said cause on or before the of Dewell Herschel Hill, De- efforts for increased tourism No. PB-2018-67 A MINOR CHILD. PRESENT AND AN OPPOR- 25th day of February, 2019, ceased, the undersigned as in Durant, Oklahoma and sur- In the Matter of the Estate of NOTICE OF HEARING TUNITY TO BE HEARD AT or the allegations of said peti- Personal Representative of rounding areas. HUBERT LEE PRESLEY, De- THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA SAID TIME AND PLACE IN- tion will be taken as true and the estate of said deceased Proposal packets are avail- ceased. TO: The Unknown father of CLUDING THE RIGHT TO judgment rendered against will sell at public sale to the able in the Durant City Clerk’s NOTICE TO CREDITORS J.R.E.., a minor child, who OBJECT TO THE ADOPTION you, awarding the plaintiffs a highest bidder, subject to con- Office in Room 103 at Durant All creditors having claims was born on the 19th day of OF YOUR CHILD. YOUR first mortgage lien upon the firmation by said District Court City Hall; OR may be obtained against Hubert Lee Pres- November, 2015, in Durant, FAILURE TO APPEAR AT following described real es- on the 29th day of January, in PDF format by emailing City ley, Deceased, are required Bryan County, Oklahoma. That THIS HEARING SHALL CON- tate situated in Bryan County, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. a the law Clerk Cynthia Price at cprice@ to present the same, with a the mother of the minor child is STITUTE A DENIAL OF YOUR Oklahoma, to-wit: office of P.L. Pat Phelps, 325 durant.org OR may be down- description of all security in- Leia Irene Evans. INTEREST IN YOUR CHILD W/2 of the NE/4 of the NW/4 West Evergreen Street, Du- loaded from the City of Du- terests and collateral (if any) You are notified that on the 9 WHICH DENIAL MAY RE- of the NW/4 and a part of the rant, OK 74701, all the right, rant website at www.durant. held by each creditor with re- day of January, 2019 an Appli- SULT, WITHOUT FURTHER NW/4 of the NW/4 of the NW/4 title, interest and estate of org. The packet establishes spect to such claim, to Wendy cation for Order Determining NOTICE OF THIS PRO- all in Section 28, Township 7 the said Dewell Herschel Hill, the minimum requirements for Lee Bully, at the law office of the Child, J.R.E.., Eligible for CEEDING OR ANY SUBSE- South, Range 11 East of the Deceased, at the time of his service. P. L. Pat Phelps, 325 W. Ev- Adoption Without the Consent QUENT PROCEEDINGS, IN Indian Base and Meridian, death and all the right, title Sealed responses must be re- ergreen, Durant, Oklahoma of the Father and Termination YOUR CHILD’S ADOPTION described as Beginning at the and interest that the said es- ceived no later than Monday, 74701, on or before the follow- of Parental Rights was filed WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT at the NW corner of the NE/4 tate has, by operation of law, January 28, 2019 at 10:00 ing presentment date: March herein. Said Application is set THEREBY ULTIMATELY TER- of the NW/4 of the NW/4 and or otherwise, acquired in and a.m., at Durant City Clerk’s 14, 2019, or the same will be for hearing on the 21 day of MINATING YOUR RIGHTS running thence West 30 feet; to all that certain real proper- Office in Room 103 at Durant forever barred. February, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. TO YOUR CHILD IN ACCOR- thence South 300 feet; thence ty, situate, lying and being in City Hall. Respondents should /s/ Wendy Bully in the District Courtroom of DANCE WITH THE LAWS OF East 30 feet; thence North 300 the County of Bryan, State of be in attendance at the regular WENDY LEE BULLY Judge Trace C. Sherrill in the THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. feet to the place of beginning, Oklahoma, described as fol- meeting of the Durant Tour- Personal Representative District Court of Bryan County, Dated this 9 day of January, containing 5.3 acres, more or lows: ism Economic Development P. L. PAT PHELPS OBA #7105 State of Oklahoma. 2019. less. TRACT I: Lot 8 and W/2 of Lot Authority scheduled on Feb- 325 W. Evergreen Street The Petitioners have alleged /s/ Trace Sherrill for the sum of $3,750.00, plus 9, Block 2 in M.K. & T. Addition ruary 13, 2019 at 4:00 P.M. Durant, Oklahoma 74701 in the Application that said JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT interest until paid a the rate of to Caddo, Bryan County, Okla- at Durant City Hall, 300 West 580-924-1166 child is eligible for adoption COURT 15% per annum from Decem- homa, according to the record- Evergreen, Durant, OK. The Attorney for Personal without your consent in that /s/ ber 3, 2001, attorney’s fee, ad ed plat thereof. decision on the selection of Representative you, the Unknown father of LINQUE HILTON GILLETT, valorem taxes and the costs of TRACT II: East 50 feet of Lots the management company will LPXLP J.R.E.., have wholly failed to OBA #21966 said suit and foreclosing said 8, 9, 10 and 11, in Block 12, in be made by the Durant Tour- show he has exercised pa- Danielle K. Dezort, OBA mortgage lien and ordering Town of Caddo, Bryan County, ism Economic Development Published in the Durant Demo- rental rights or duties toward #33498 said property sold with ap- Oklahoma, according to the of- Authority and the professional crat 1/12/2019. the minor, including, but not 1901 N. Moore Avenue, Suite praisement, all of which you ficial plat thereof. services agreement will be in IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF limited to, failure to contribute #7 will take due notice. That Tract I having an ap- the form of a written contract. BRYAN COUNTY to the support of the mother Moore, OK 73160 WITNESS my hand and offi- praised value of $45,000.00; Faxed or incomplete respons- of the child to the extent of his 405-367-8187 / 1-800-924- cial seal this 9 day of January, and Tract II having an ap- es or responses that are re- financial ability during her term 8314 (fax) 2019. praised value of $25,000.00. ceived past the deadline may of pregnancy pursuant to 10 Email: linque.gillett@lhglawof- DONNA ALEXANDER, Court That said sale is for cash only. not be considered. All ques- O.S. § 7505-4.2 (C)(1). fice.com Clerk Dated this 7th day of January, tions regarding the proposal/ Mike’s YOU ARE, THEREFORE, NO- ATTORNEY FOR PETITION- By: /s/ 2019. award process may be direct- TIFIED THAT THE COURT ERS Deputy BRANDY WIGGINS ed to: Jim Thorpe, Chairman Construction WILL HEAR EVIDENCE IN LPXLP P.L. PAT PHELPS OBA #7105 Personal Representative of the Durant Tourism Eco- SUPPORT OF AND IN OPPO- 325 W. Evergreen Street By: /s/ nomic Development Authority Published in the Durant Demo- Durant, OK 74701 P.L. PAT PHELPS OBA #7105 at (580) 920-3462 or jimgthor- crat 1/12/2019, 1/19/2019 and (580) 924-1166 325 W. Evergreen Street [email protected]. Sealed re- Timber 1/26/2019. Attorney for Plaintiffs Durant, Oklahoma 74701 sponses may be hand deliv- IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LPXLP 580-924-1166 ered, mailed or delivered by ridge BRYAN COUNTY, STATE OF Attorney for Personal Repre- parcel service to: OKLAHOMA Published in the Durant Demo- sentative Durant City Clerk’s Office 580-795-4263 ApArTmenTs No. CS-2018-217 crat 1/12/2019 and 1/19/2019. LPXLP RFP - DURANT TOURISM LOFTIS L. HOUSTON et uxor., IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Residential Plaintiffs, BRYAN COUNTY, STATE OF Published in the Durant Demo- Ask about our AUTHORITY & Commercial vs. OKLAHOMA crat 1/12/2019 and 1/19/2019. Durant City Hall, Room 103 Home Remodeling 1, 2 & 3 CLINTON JENKS, et al., No. PB-2018-46 CITY OF DURANT, OKLAHO- 300 West Evergreen Street Defendants. In the Matter of the Estate of MA Durant, OK 74701 Bedrooms! NOTICE BY PUBLICATION DEWELL HERSCHEL HILL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Durant Tourism Econom- Inside or Out THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA Deceased. MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR Bottom to Top ic Development Authority will 551 Wilson St TO: Clinton Jenks, Beatrice NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL DURANT TOURISM ECO- not reimburse any expenses No Job Too Big Bozarth, Maranda Traut and PROPERTY NOMIC DEVELOPMENT AU- incurred by the responder

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Published in the Durant Defendants. accrued and accruing; ab- point; thence North 48°22’ The real property has an ap- OTR Drivers Needed. NO Democrat 1/12/2019 and NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND stracting expenses, accrued East, 314 feet to a point; praised value of $205,000. ELOGS. Competitive pay and 1/19/2019. UNDER EXECUTION and accruing; bankruptcy fees Thence North 449.4 feet to a All bids submitted must be at time off. Call M-F 9A/3P 580- NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO and costs, if any; and an at- point; Thence West 660 feet least 90% of appraised value, 920-9127 SALE COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY torney’s tee, plus costs, with to a point; Thence South 658 which said bids must be equal Case No. CJ-2018-7 INFORMATION OBTAINED interest thereon at the same feet to the Point of Beginning, to or exceed $184,500. Part-Time Job Notice is given that on the 22 WILL BE USED FOR THAT rate, until paid. LESS AND EXCEPT THE Signed and dated this 9 day of 5 days a week, 3 hours a day, day of February, 2019, at 10 PURPOSE. Persons or other entities hav- FOLLOWING TWO TRACTS January, 2019. $10.00 o’clock a.m., at the Westside Notice is hereby given that ing interest in the property, Tract I: A part of the NE/4 /s/ Mark Campbell Good for Retired person or a of Bryan County Courthouse, on the 22nd day of Febru- including those whose actual SE/4 SW/4, Section 5, Town- JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT housewife located at 402 West Ever- ary, 2019, at 10 o’clock A.M., addresses are unknown and ship 8 South, Range 8 East COURT Call 5805805044278 green, Durant, OK 74701, the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office, persons or other entities who of the Indian Base and Me- Chris D. Jones OBA No. Sheriff of said County will of- 402 W. Evergreen, of the have or may have unknown ridian, Bryan County, Okla- 21247 FOR RENT fer for sale and sell, with ap- Westside of the Bryan County successors and such un- homa, also described as: Jones Law, PC praisement, for cash, at public Courthouse in Durant, Okla- known successors are here- Beginning at the SW corner 113 N. 3rd Ave. auction, to the highest bidder, homa, the undersigned Sher- by notified are: Travis Poteet of the NE/4 SE/4 SW/4 of Durant, Oklahoma 74701 House for Rent all that certain real property iff will offer for sale and sell a/k/a Travis Slade Poteet; said Section 5 at an iron pin; Telephone (580) 924-1444 Remodeled in Bryan County, Oklahoma, for cash to the highest best Nicole Poteet a/k/a Nicole Thence N00°17’50”E along Fax (580) 924-0444 625 S. 7th St. to-wit: bidder, subject to real estate Elaine Poteet, a/k/a Nicole a fence a distance of 460.62 www.joneslawpc.net 2 bed /1 bath LOTS 532 AND 533 IN LAKE- ad valorem taxes, superior Elaine Harlin; Jeremy Harlin feet; Thence N86°57’48”E Attorney for Personal Repre- $650/m $1300 deposit WOOD RANCHETTES SUB- special assessments and all a/k/a Jeremy Douglas Harlin; a distance of 394.75 feet; sentative Large yard DIVISION, SECTION C, BRY- interests of record, if any, ex- State of Oklahoma, ex rel. Thence S00°33’54”W a LPXLP Call 580-775-0755 AN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, cept the Mortgage and inter- Oklahoma Tax Commission, distance of 457.68 feet; ACCORDING TO THE OFFI- ests foreclosed herein on the and Darlene Fay Poteet n/k/a Thence S48°35’34”W a dis- 1 bedroom 1 bath CIAL PLAT THEREOF. following described real prop- Darlene Fay Davis. tance of 34.09 feet; Thence PROFESSIONAL SERVICES cookstove & refrigerator Property Address: 136 Pine erty, to-wit: The property has been duly S89°47’40”W a distance of no pets Street, Mead, OK 73449 A part of Lot Two (2) and the appraised in the sum of 366.50 feet to the Point of Be- $500 rent $500 deposit Subject to unpaid taxes, tax Southeast quarter (SE/4) of $132,000.00. ginning. Handyman for Commercial 580-920-5501 advancement by Plaintiff for Northeast quarter (NE/4) of WITNESS MY HAND this Tract II: A part of the NE/4 and Residential, Maintenance and Repair, Interior/Exterior, taxes, insurance premiums, Section Thirty-six (36), Town- 10th day of January, 2019. SE/4 SW/4, Section 5, Town- YARD SALES and expenses necessary for ship Eight (8) South, Range /s/ Johnny Christian #01 ship 8 South, Range 8 East Carpentary and Lawn Work the preservation of the sub- Seven (7) East of the Indian Deputy of the Indian Base and Me- Roger Spaulding Call ject real property, if any, said Base and Meridian, in Bryan KIVELL, RAYMENT AND ridian, Bryan County, Okla- 5805791395 Garage/Estate Sale real property having been County, State of Oklahoma, FRANCIS homa, also described as: Chris’s Lawn Care Power Tools, Hand Tools, duly appraised at $75,000.00. according to the U.S. Gov- A Professional Corporation Beginning at a point that is Leaves, Cleanups, Mulch- Lawn Mower, 4-Wheeler, Sale will be made pursuant ernment Survey thereof, de- Jason Howell, OBA #19128 N89̊47’40”E a distance of ing, Chainsaw work, Schrubs, More Tools, Toys, Household to a Special Execution And scribed as beginning from the Triad Center I, Suite 550 366.50 feet and N48°35’34”E Hauling Items & Furniture Order Of Sale issued in ac- Northeast corner of Lot Two 7666 East 61st Street a distance of 34.09 feet from 580-380-7660 January 11 & 12 7A.M. cordance with judgment en- (2) of said Section Thirty-six Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 the Southwest corner of said One Man Operation 2263 Nails Crossing Rd Cad- tered in the District Court of (36); thence South 00 de- Telephone (918) 254-0626 tract; Thence N48°35’34”E do, OK Bryan County, Oklahoma, in grees 25 minutes 00 seconds Facsimile (918) 254-7915 a distance of 282.50 feet; 5803670571 Case No. CJ-2018-7, enti- West 40 feet; thence North 89 E-mail: [email protected] Thence N74°44’31”W a dis- FOR SALE tled FREEDOM MORTGAGE degrees 33 minutes 37 sec- ATTORNEYS FOR PLAIN- tance of 217.12 feet; Thence Moving/Living Estate Sale CORPORATION, Plaintiff vs. onds West 375.0 feet; thence TIFF S00°33’54”W a distance of Saturday 9am-??? LONNIE C. CRAWFORD; South 05 degrees 21 minutes LPXLP 244.0 feet to the Point of 1998 Chevrolet, 3500 HD Sunday 1pm-3pm UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF 56 seconds West 277.0 feet to Beginning, (appraised value Crew Cab, Long Bed, Diesel 302 S. 11th St. Durant ANY, OF LONNIE C. CRAW- the point of beginning; thence Published in the Durant Dem- $205,000.00). Auto Dually Inside Sale FORD; UNKNOWN OCCU- North 84 degrees 44 minutes ocrat 1/5/2019 & 1/12/2019 The sale shall be conduct- 140K Miles, $5,000.00, Call Furniture, household items, PANTS, IF ANY, OF 136 01 seconds East 275.63 feet; OCCUPANT - PAMELA TAY- ed through a private sale by 580-380-2419 lots of misc. PINE ST., MEAD, OK 73449; thence South 03 degrees 17 LOR sealed written bids being sub- 108 Norman St MARSHALL COUNTY HMA minutes 20 seconds East mitted either by personal de- HOUSE FOR RENT LLC D/B/A INTEGRIS MAR- 521.20 feet; thence South Bokchito, OK 74726 livery or mailed by first class SHALL COUNTY MEDICAL 84 degrees 44 minutes 01 Contents of Space #53-8’x10’ U.S. mail to Chris D. Jones, CENTER; AND OKLAHOMA seconds West 355.43 feet; at Highway 22 Storage 110 Jones Law, PC at 113 N. 3rd For Rent or Sale MOTOR CREDIT COMPA- thence North 05 degrees 21 North Walker, Bokchito, OK Ave., Durant, OK 74701, and 3 Bedroom 1 Bath w/applianc- NY, Defendants, being all of minutes 56 seconds East 74726 must be received by Noon es the Defendants and persons 530.0 feet to the point of be- (Phone-580-295-4222) will be on the 22nd day of Febru- 123 Kenefic st, Kenefic, OK holding or claiming interest or ginning, commonly known as removed on 01/19/2019 no ary, 2019, at which time said $500/Month $500/Deposit lien in the subject real prop- 89 Poteet Lane, Colbert, OK later than 5:00 P.M. sealed bids shall be opened 5805792864 erty. 74733 (the “Property”) LPXLP at Jones Law, PC. Johnny Christian, Sheriff Sale will be made pursuant Published in the Durant Dem- Bryan County Oklahoma to a Special Execution and ocrat 1/12/2019, 1/19/2019 BY: /s/ Johnny Christian #01 Order of Sale issued out of and 1/26/2019. Daniel C. Nunley, OBA # the office of the Court Clerk IN THE DISTRICT COURT Attention CNA’S 15912 in and for Bryan County, Okla- OF BRYAN COUNTY Calera Manor Nursing Home The Sayer Law Group, P.C. homa, and pursuant to said STATE OF OKLAHOMA NOW OFFERING HIGHER WAGES 4833 S. Sheridan, Suite 418 judgment reserving the right Case No. PB-2018-62 Tulsa, OK 74145 of Plaintiff to recall said, exe- In the Matter of the Estate of is seeking caring, energetic Telephone: (918) 986-8586 cution by oral announcement MARTHA MORENE DEFER Facsimile: (319) 232-6341 and/or order of the Court, pri- a/k/a CNA’S for 2pm -10 pm shift [email protected] or to the sale, said judgment MARTHA DEFER, deceased Come join our team! OKupdates@sayerlaw .com entered in the District Court NOTICE OF SALE OF PROP- Apply in person only at 1061 N. Service Attorney for Plaintiff in and for said County, State ERTY Road in Calera LPXLP of Oklahoma, in Case No. CJ- Notice is hereby given that Ask for Gwin Peteet, DON or 2018-111, entitled JPMorgan pursuant to 58 Okla. Stat. Published in the Durant Chase Bank, National Asso- Ann. § 423 the Personal Rep- Heather Mitchell, Administrator Democrat 1/12/2019 and ciation successor by merger resentative of the Estate of Equal Opportunity Employer 1/19/2019. to Bank One, N.A., Plaintiff, MARTHA MORENE DEFER IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN vs. Travis Poteet a/k/a Travis a/k/a MARTHA DEFER, de- AND FOR BRYAN COUNTY Slade Poteet; Nicole Poteet ceased, will sell by private STATE OF OKLAHOMA a/k/a Nicole Elaine Poteet, sale for cash the real property Case No. CJ-2018-111 Attention Licensed Nurses a/k/a Nicole Elaine Harlin, et of the estate which consists of JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, al., Defendants, to satisfy: the following legal description NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Calera Manor Nursing Home FIRST: The costs of said ac- to-wit: SUCCESSOR BY MERGER is seeking caring, energetic tion accrued and accruing; A part of a tract of 80 acres, TO BANK SECOND: The judgment and described as the S/2 of the ONE, N.A.; LPN or RN first lien of the Plaintiff, JP- SW/4 of Section 5, Township Plaintiff, Morgan Chase Bank, Nation- 8 South, Range 8 East of the For 2 pm-10 pm Monday - vs. al Association successor by Indian Base and Meridian; TRAVIS POTEET A/K/A TRA- merger to Bank One, N.A., in said part being all of that part Friday position VIS the sum of $94,645.37 with of the NE/4 of SE/4 of SW/4 Come join our team! SLADE POTEET; NICOLE interest thereon at the rate located North of the U.S. POTEET Apply in person only at 1061 N. Service of 3.625% per annum from Highway 75; and more par A/K/A NICOLE ELAINE PO- - Road in Calera February 1, 2018, as adjust- ticularly described as follows: TEET, ed, if applicable, until paid; Ask for Gwin Peteet, DON or A/K/A NICOLE ELAINE HAR- Beginning at the SW corner advances for taxes, insurance of the above described tract, Heather Mitchell, Administrator LIN; et and preservation expenses, Equal Opportunity Employer at. thence East 425.4 feet to a

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60476575 10 • NEWS SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019 • DURANT DEMOCRAT Courthouse staff shows support for #MyDurant

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Bryan County Courthouse Annex officers and deputies wore #MyDurant T-shirts Friday to show support for efforts to have downtown Durant appear on the online business makeover show, “Small Business Revolution – Main Street.” Front row, left, Lacy Allred and Kelly Isenberg, county clerk’s office; Tammy Reynolds, county clerk; Sheila Presley and Joy Frederick, treasurer’s office and Heather Brewer, county clerk’s office. Second row, left, Michael Hull, assessor; Sue Hooper, Linda Dipol and Temple Varner assessor’s office, and Terri Blakney, clerk’s office. In the back are Leighanna Mazzone, assessor’s office, Betsey Schmitz, treasurer’s office, Debra Watkins, commissioners’ administrative assistant, and Robert Welborn, courthouse maintenance. Durant FFA and 4-H to hold dinner Firefighter completes probationary period

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat The Durant FFA and 4-H chili dinner and live auction will be from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Bryan County Fairgrounds. There will be hunting and farm items, FFA-made items and more. A silent auction is planned and there will be a chance drawing and live auction at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $7 in advance or $9 at the door. For more information, visit FriendsOfDurantFFA on Facebook. Shown from left, Sydney Williams, reporter; Jaycie Shelburne, president; Jillian Shef- field, secretary; Clay Laughlin, treasurer; Austin Rapier, Sentinel; Tristan Hart, historian, and Callie Diggs, FFA singer. Photo provided Durant Firefighter Eric Jeffers, middle, just came off pro- bation after completing one year with the fire department. NWH students earn principal awards Also shown are James Hicks, left, and Steve Kelso. The Durant Fire Department congratulates Jeffers. Judge Taylor speaks at Journey Stories

Photos provided | NWH Northwest Heights Principal Award winners in First Grade for the month of December are from the left: Noah Brumley, Elijah Foster, Samantha Wishon, Aria Killgore, Gage Howard, Leeah Owens, and Cruz Carper. Not pictured is Raylee Lomoe.

Photo provided Judge Joe Taylor gives a Journey Story on R. L Williams at Three Valley Museum. Journey Stories continue next weel with a presentation Tuesday with a presentation on the history of local mail delivery. Thursday, Glendel Rushing will Northwest Heights Principal Award winners in Kindergarten for the month of December are from the left: Caitlynn speak on growing up on Market Square. The Journey Stories Parrott, Jayda Henderson, Paislee Griffin, Molly Martens, Luvlyn Watson and Paislee Ross. begin at 5:30 p.m. each evening. DURANT DEMOCRAT • SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019 NEWS • 11 Durant City Council service awards given 40 YEARS OF SERVICE

Durant Parks Department employee Rickey Mote was recognized by the Durant City Council for 40 years of service during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Mote received a plaque, certificate, pin and a check for $400. 35 YEARS OF SERVICE

Durant Solid Waste Department employee Albert Pierce was recognized by the Durant City Council for 35 years of service during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Pierce received a plaque, certificate, pin and a check for $350.

5 YEARS OF SERVICE 10 YEARS OF SERVICE

Durant Street Department employee Tony Baeza was recognized by the Durant City Coun- Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library employee Robert Damron was rec- cil for 5 years of service during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Baeza ognized by the Durant City Council for 10 years of service during the council’s regular received a certificate, pin and a check for $50. meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Damron received a certificate, pin and a check for $100.

Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library employee Jennifer Melton was recognized by the Durant City Council for 5 years of service during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Melton received a certificate, pin and a check for $50. Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library employee Carla Dalton was recognized by the Durant City Council for 10 years of service during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Dalton received a certificate, pin and a check for $100.

Durant Landfill employee Bryan Baldwin was recognized by the Durant City Council for 5 Durant Police Department Master Patrolman Wesley Crank was recognized by the Durant years of service during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Baldwin received City Council for 10 years of service during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. a certificate, pin and a check for $50. 8. Crank received a certificate, pin and a check for $100.

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Durant Fire Department Lt. Collin Gordon was recognized by the Durant City Council for 15 Durant Police Department Capt. Brock Jones was recognized by the Durant City Council for years of service during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Gordon received a 15 years of service during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Jones received a certificate, pin and a check for $150. certificate, pin and a check for $150. 12 • RELIGION/NEWS SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019 • DURANT DEMOCRAT The 3 stages of the parturition process s the spring increase the rate Stage 2: The second the vulva. The interesting encounter a problem that Calving Time Manage- calving season and strength of stage of parturition is thing about the data was cannot be solved easily in ment for Beef Cows and Aapproaches, contractions. At defined as the delivery of that the heifers calving minutes. Heifers. Cow calf produc- an increased un- the beginning, the newborn. It begins unassisted, did so in about Stage 3: The third stage ers will want to download derstanding of the the contractile with the entrance of the one hour after the initia- of parturition is the shed- this free circular and read parturition process forces primarily membranes and fetus into tion of stage two, and ma- ding of the placenta or it before the first calf is is helpful. The more influence the the pelvic canal and ends ture cows calved within an fetal membranes. In cattle born this spring. we understand ROBERT relaxation of the with the completed birth average of 22 minutes of this normally occurs in If you have any ques- about the physiol- BOURNE cervix but uterine of the calf. So the second the initiation of stage two. less than 8 to12 hours. The tions or would like further ogy of the process, Guest muscular activ- stage is the one in which Those that took longer membranes are consid- information on this or the more likely we Columnist ity is still rather we really are interested. needed assistance. These ered retained if after 12 other related management are to make sound quiet. Stage 1 is This is where we find all and other data would indi- hours they have not been topics, visit us on the west decisions about providing likely to go completely of the action. Clinically, cate that normal stage two shed. Years ago it was end of the Clay Jones assistance. Parturition unnoticed, but there and from a practical of parturition would be considered necessary to Community Building at or “calving” is generally may be some behavior- aspect we would define the redefined as approximate- remove the membranes by 1901 S. 9th Avenue in Du- considered to occur in al differences such as beginning of stage 2 as the ly 60 minutes for heifers manually “unbuttoning” rant, or call (580) 924-5312. three stages. isolation or discomfort. At appearance of membranes and 30 minutes for adult the attachments. Research Stage 1: The first stage the end of stage one, there or water bag at the vulva. cows. In heifers, not only is has shown that manual Upcoming events of parturition is dilation may be come behavioral The traditional texts, fact the pelvic opening smaller, removal can be detrimen- January 21, County of the cervix. 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Data from Oklaho- go quite rapidly unless against infection and the Wilburton and Durant. dilation begins some 2 to the pelvic ligaments near ma State University and there is some abnormality placenta will slough out in Entries due 1-25-19, for 24 hours before the com- the pinbones may become the USDA experiment such as a very large calf, 4 to 7 days. Contact your more information call pletion of parturition (2 visually evident, giving a station at Miles City, backwards calf, leg back or veterinarian for the proper 888.767.2518 or www.choc- to 6 hours would be most “sunken” appearance on Montana, would indicate twins. If the cow or heifer management of retained tawnation.com. common). During this each side of the tailhead. that stage two is MUCH is making good progress placenta. February 18, County time the “progesterone Checking for complete cer- shorter. In these studies, with each strain, allow her An important ingredient office closed for Presidents block” is no longer present vical dilation is important assistance was given if to continue on her own. for your calving season Day. and the uterine mus- before forced extraction stage two progressed more Know your limitations. preparation is the Okla- cles are becoming more (“pulling”) of the calf is than two hours after the Seek professional veter- homa State University Robert Bourne is a Bryan County sensitive to all factors that attempted. appearance of water bag at inary help soon if you Extension Circular E-1006: Extension Educator.

Changes to the church page will be made once a BRYAN COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY month. Please This Devotional Directory is made possible by these have your changes businesses who encourage all of us to attend worship services. APOSTOLIC Mead Baptist: Kerry Groce, minister. 924-7612. S.s. 9:45 a.m.; Caddo United Methodist: John Breon, pastor. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. in by the 15th of Apostolic Lighthouse Church: 1325 W. Texas St., Durant W.S. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Discipleship Training 5 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. 11 a.m. Pastor: Danny Maples. S.S. 10a.m. and 6p.m., Tues. Eve Service Murray Hill Baptist: S.Ss. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m.; and Sun. eve. 5 Calera United Methodist: Jan Kellogg, pastor. 580-434-5484. the month. 7p.m. p.m. 3 miles East of Colbert on Hwy. 91. Adult S.S. 10 a.m. W.S. 11 a.m. You may contact Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ: 820 E. Main, Nida Baptist: Howard Stanley, Pastor. S.s. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Colbert Methodist: Karen Slater, pastor. 296-2665. S.S. 10 a.m.; Durant. 924-3588. Pastor: George E. Brown. S.S. 10a.m. and Philadelphia Baptist: Ben Jackson, minister. S.5. 2 p.m. Platter W.S. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Kay Allen 6p.m., Wed. Eve. Service 7p.m. Baptist: John Heath, Pastor. S.s. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Prairie First United Methodist: 5400 W. Main, Durant. John Breon, Lighthouse of Colbert: 130 Somers, Colbert, OK. Pastor: Joe View Missionary Baptist Church: Jim Parrish, pastor. S.s. 10 Pastor. Jeff Hiller: Assoc. Pastor, Tim Ford Associate Pastor and at 580-634-2155 Beshirs, Sun. W.S. 10:30a.m. and 6p.m., Wed: 7p.m. a.m.; M.W. 11 a.m.; 2 miles E of Achille on Hwy 78. 434-5777 Youth at 11:00 am at Durant and 5:00 pm Youth Service: Kim 580-296-5970 Red River Valley Cowboy Church: George Toma,Pastor. 19531 Vincent. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 9 a.m. and 11. or email New Beginning Apostolic Church: 105 McKinley, Calera, OK. State R. 70 E. 580-847-2210.2 MilesE. of Albany. Sunday Service MORMON [email protected] Pastor: Brandon Smith, S.S. 12p.m., Wed. 7p.m. 580-775-1200 10 a.m. every Sunday. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 505 Sunny New Life Ministries: 820 E. Main St. Durant. Pastor: Jessie Reynolds Chapel Baptist, Bokchito: Greg Thralls, Pastor. S.S. Meadows Dr., Durant. 924-5936. W.s. 10 a.m. Farrell 580-380-8918 Sunday 10:30 a.m./6:00 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. NAZARENE 7:00 P.M. Roberta Baptist: S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Bro. Mike Wing ield, Albany Nazarene: 924-3746. S.s. 10 a.m.; W.5. 11 a.m. The Last Call Ministries Church: 50 W. Liveoak, Durant. Pastor: pastor. Caddo Church of the Nazarene: Rev. John Kinsey. S.S. 10 B.J. Eggenberg. S.S. 10a.m. and 6p.m., Wed. 7p.m. Robinson Baptist: Donald Ford, Pastor. 2 miles East and 2 1/2 a.m.; Sun. Worship 10:50 a.m.; Even. Worship 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Victory Tabernacle: 702 Hwy. 70E, Durant. 924-0179. Pastor: miles South of Caddo. 924-9081. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. and 6 First Church of the Nazarene: Pastor Brent Smith and wife Doyle Pair, M.W. and S.S. 10:30a.m., W.S. 6p.m., Wed. 7:30p.m. p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Michelle, S. Ninth and Texas, Durant. 924-0800. S.S 9 a.m.; S.W. Bokchito-First Pentecostal Church: Corner N. Bogg & E. Silo Baptist Church: Scott Hamilton, pastor. 924-5896. S.S. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.; W. Bible Study. 6:30 p.m. Norman Sts., Sunday 10:00a.m to 6p.m. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m.; D.T. 5 p.m.; W.S. 6:30 p.m.; Wed. New Hope Church of the Nazarene: 1277 Redbud Lane, off 6:30 p.m. Hwy. 69 N. 924-3050. Clifford Joines, minister. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; ASSEMBLY OF GOD Stone Creek Baptist: Dennis Pena, Pastor. 580-755-7484 S.S. W.S. 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Calera New Life Assembly of God: Pastor: Stephen Biggerstaff, 9:45 a.m.; S.W. 11 a.m., Sun. eve. 6p.m. Wed 6p.m. Pilgrim Nazarene Church: 2225 Cale Switch, Durant, OK. S.S. 9:30a.m., W.S. 10:30a.m. and 6p.m., Wed. 7p.m. Streetman Road Baptist: Pastor Jody Shires. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 580-434-5382. S.S. 9:45 a.m., W.S. 10:30 & 6:00 p.m., Add Calvary Temple Assembly of God: 2220 N. First, Durant. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. night 6 p.m.; Wed. night 6:30 p.m. University Thursday Service 7pm. Pastor Steve & Connie Snodgrass, Asst ADVERTISE 924-0058, Reverend: Ron Brannan. 580-795-7343 S.S. Free Will Baptist: 4105 W. University, Pastor Clayton & Emily Skiles 9:45a.m., W.S. 10:45a.m. and 6p.m., Wed. 7p.m. Carol Shelton Durant. Raymond Coats, Pastor. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.s. PENTECOSTAL 580-775-0825 10:50 a.m.; Eve. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Abundant Life Temple-First Pentecostal Holiness: Chuck HERE First Assembly of God Boswell: S.S 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. and Utica Baptist: S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Wade Baptist: Charles Barrineau, Pastor. 1307 N. Washington, Durant. 924-5646. 6:30 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. David Williams, minister. S.S. Sunday: SS, 9:30 a.m. WS, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Call First Assembly of God: 303 N. 49th, Durant. 924-2049. Pastor: 10 a.m.; W.Ss. 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Western Caddo Pentecostal Holiness: Linda Watson, minister. S.S. 10 Michael J. Bradley, W.S. 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Meadows Baptist Church: Highway 70 West, Terrell Suggs, a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. 580-634-2159 Yarnaby Assembly of God Church: Hwy 78, Yarnaby, OK. Pastor. Cornerstone Full Gospel: 316 N. Main, Caddo, OK. 74720, 285-2250. Pastor: Rick Ring. 285- 2335 S.5. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 Western Meadows Baptist Church: Cole Newton, Pastor. 53 Pastor: Russell Horn. 1-469-733-7691. Sun. Morn. 11 a.m. Sun. a.m.; Sun. Eve. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6 p.m. Shawna Drive, Durant, Ok. 580-924-6006. Eve. 6 p.m. Thursday Youth Service 7 p.m. Westside Baptist: Jesse West, minister. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 BAPTIST Faith Temple Pentecostal Church of God: 928 N. Eighth, Achille Community Baptist: S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11a.m.; Pastors a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Durant. 580-916-8710. Grady Ford, minister. s.s. 9:45 a.m.; w.s. 11 Bob Stevens, J. T. Welch & Dennis Pena CATHOLIC a.m.; Sun. night 6:00 p.m; Wed. night 7:00 p.m. Achille First Baptist: Mark Gunnels, minister. S.S. 9:45 a.m.; St. Williams Catholic: 802 University Blvd., 924-1989; Family Worship Center: Pastor Bob McClough, S.S. 9:30 a.m., W.S. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Sat. Mass 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 11 :30 a.m. Spanish Mass 6:15 p.m. W.s. 10:30, E.W. 6 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Corner of 5th & Tennessee, Albany First Baptist: Clark Harp, minister. S.S. 10a.m.; W.S. CHRISTIAN (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) Durant, OK 775-7202 11a.m. First Christian: 301 N. Third, Durant. 924-5252. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; First Visionary Pentecostal Church: Larry Jackson, pastor. Armstrong Baptist: Monty Wood, pastor. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. W.S. 10:45 a.m. Andy Shelton, Reverend Hwy 78 Achille, OK. Thus. W.S. 7 p.m. Sun. W.S. 4 p.m. 11 a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST Glory Bound Pentecostal Church of God: Corner of Main and McKinley Bennington First Baptist: Jay Perry, minister S.S. 10am, W.S. Bokchito Church of Christ: Graham McKay, minister. 580- St., Calera, OK. David & Sandy Ervin, pastors. S.S. 10 a.m.; Sun. Morn 11 11am, W. 6 p.m. 295-3687. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. and Children’s Church 11 a.m.; a.m.; Sun. Even. 6 p.m. Wed. Eve Youth Night 7 p.m. 924-5581 Bible Baptist: 2707 E. Hwy. 70, Durant. 924-3103. Mark Wesley, Sun. Eve. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Liveoak United Pentecostal Church: 4129 University, Durant. minister. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.s. 11 a.m. Caddo Church of Christ: 512-627-6672 Cory Myers, minister. 924-6258. Rev. Lawrence Buller, pastor. W.S. 10 a.m. Sun Eve. 6 ADVERTISE Blue Baptist: Dale Ballard, minister. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Bible class 10 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m.; Sun, eve. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 Blue River Fellowship, Caddo OK: 4 miles East of Caddo on p.m. p.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Highway 22. 580-775-4042. S.B.S. 10 a.m.; S.S. 11 a.m.; S.E.S. 6 Calera Church of Christ: Travis Huffman, minister. HERE Platter Pentecostal Church: Platter, OK. S.S. 10 a.m., M.W. p.m.; W. Evening Youth, Children's Programs and Prayer Service 580-434-2707. Sunday Worship 9:00 A.M. Sunday Bible Classes 11 a.m.; S.N. 6:30 p.m.; Thur. 7 p.m.; Host Pastor Charles and 6:30 p.,. 10:00 A.M. 2nd Worship Service 10:50 A.M. Wednesday Service Call Bokchito Faith Baptist: Ryan Perry, minister. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 7:00 P.M. Tammy Wilson, 580-434-7886 11 a.m. Mead Church of Christ: C.W. Amlin, minister. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. PRESBYTERIAN 580-634-2159 Bokchito First Baptist: Preston Burns, pastor. S.S. 10 a.m.; 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wed. 6 p.m. First Presbyterian: 501 N. 15th, Durant. 580-924-0433. S.S. W.S. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Northwest Church of Christ: 1421 Chuckwa Dr., Durant. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 10:55. Brown Baptist: Winston Smith, pastor. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 924-1366. S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. 7th First Presbyterian, Caddo: W.S. 9:30 a.m.; S.S. 10:45 a.m. New a.m.; discipleship training 6 p.m.; E.W. 7 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. & Beech Church of Christ: Minister Layne Heitz. Bennington Presbyterian: W.S. 9:45 a.m.; S.S. 11:00 a.m. Old Bushnell Baptist: Pastor Roddy Arnold S.S. 5 p.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. 924-1643. S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.s. 10:40 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Bennington Presbyterian: S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11:00 a.m. and 6 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD Seventh Day Adventist: Lonnie Carbaugh, pastor, S.S. 9:45 Caddo First Baptist: Cory Myers, minister. S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. Harvest Hour Pentecostal Church of God, Cartwright, Okla: a.m.; W.S. 11a.m. 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. J.B. Bourrough, pastor. Rebecca Teeples, Youth Leader. S.S. OTHER Calera First Baptist: Jacob Toews, minister. S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 9:45 a.m.;W.S. 10:45 a.m. and Sun eve. 6 p.m. Thurs. Youth County Gospel Lighthouse: 1/2 mi. So. of Colberton Old River 10:50 a.m. and 6:50 p.m. Service 7:30 p.m. Rd. A full gospel church. W.S. Sun. 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; W.S. Wed. 7 Calvary Baptist: 715 W. Louisiana, Durant. Bro. Darel Bunch, EPISCOPAL p.m.; Pastor B.J. Beal. 580-296-2141. pastor. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:40 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal: 515 W. Beech, Durant. 924-1332. James CrossFire Ministries (Nondenominational): 2804 Rodeo Rd., 60525079 Cartwright First Baptist: Troy Phillips Pastor, S.S,10 a.m; WS 11 R. Blagg, minister. W.5. 10 a.m. (nursery provided) Mon, Tues, Durant 580-931-6254. Pastor Frankie Hill, Sun. 10:30 a.m.. Wed. a.m and 5pm; following 5pm service prayer meeting. Wed student Thurs, & Fri Evening Prayer 5:30 p.m., Wed Holy Communion Bible Study 7 p.m. Southeastern Electric Ministry 5-7 pm. 5:30 p.m. NON-DENOMINATIONAL Cooperative, Inc. Cobb Baptist: S.S. 10 a.m.; W.s. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. GOSPEL Colbert First Baptist: Roddy Arnold, minister. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. Caddo Full Gospel: Rev. Matt Stubblefield, Pastor. 6B N. Main INTERDENOMINATIONAL 11 a.m. Ave. Worship times: Sun morning 11 a.m., Sun. eve. 6 p.m.; S.S. Full Gospel Tabernacle, Inc. Headquarters: 106 N. 2nd, Emmanuel Baptist, Mead: S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S.10:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., Thurs. eve. 7 p.m. Hendrix, OK. 74741; PO Box 72, 580-838-2208. Pastor Harry SERVING: BRYAN • CHOCTAW • JOHNSTON 6:30 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Cathedral of Praise: 1124 W. Alabama, Durant. Sun. W.S. 10:30 White. ATOKA • COAL COUNTIES Fairview Baptist: Bill Ledbetter, Pastor. 1200 University Blvd. a.m. and 6 p.m. Pirtle Community: S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 P.O. BOX 1370 • DURANT, OK Durant. 924-2148 S.S. 9:15 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; p.m. (580) 924-2170 - Office • (580) 924-1315 Emergency Wed. 7 p.m. HISPANA MISSION The River: Pastor Dr. John Hollar, professor at and executive Faith Baptist Missionary Church: Bro. Curtis Jones S.S. 10 Primera Iglesia Bavtista: Alex Benito, Pastor. Servicios: board member of Christ for The Nations Institute -CFNI- Dallas, a.m.; 5.W. 11 a.m. & 1 :30 p.m. 1600 Radio Rd. Durant OK 74701 Domingo 10 a.m. y 6 p.m., Miercoles 6:30 p.m. Estamos ubicados Texas and his wife, Pastor Ann Hollar. Worship and fellowship, 580-335-1416 en a esquina de la calle 12 y Alabama. 1124 W. Alabama 580- Sunday 10 a.m. Children’s Church, 4-12 years; Nursery, newborn - ADVERTISE First Baptist: 124 W. Evergreen, Durant. 924-3573. Pastor 920-0008 3 years. Wednesday evening services start at 7; Youth services for 12-18 and Nursery - new born - 5 years James Robinson, M.W. 9 a.m.; S.S. 10:15 a.m.; late M.W. HOLINESS Rock Church: 409 North Hamilton, Bokchito, OK. S.S. 10 a.m.; Fri. 11 :15 a.m.; Sun. Night 6:30 p.m.; Wed. 5 p.m. Meal Wed. Focus Colbert Bible Way Holiness: EA Doty, minister. S.S. 10 HERE 7 p.m. Pastor Wesley Parker, 580-920-5617. groups 6:30 p.m. a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Chapel of Praise: 206 Maupin St., Colbert, OK. Pastor J.E. First Baptist Church Colbert - 307 N Franklin St. Roddy Arnold Full Gospel Lighthouse Bennington: Rev. Carl Dunlap, pastor. Arnold. 580-296-4275. S.S. 10 a.m.; SW. 11 a.m., Sun. Eve. 6 Call is Pastor. S.S. starts at 9:45, Worship service is at 10:45, (580) 580-326-3516. Services: Sun. 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. 296-2926. p.m. Wed. Eve. Prayer Svc. 7 p.m. First Baptist Church of Yuba: Joe Smith, Pastor. SW. 10 a.m. INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Community Sacred Paths Circle (Nondenominational): 622 N. McLean, 580-634-2159 and 7 p.m. Discipleship Training 6 p.m.; Wed 7 p.m. Christian Church of Durant: 5325 University Avenue, two Durant, OK. Rev. Casey and Krysty Underwood, Services Every Folsom Freewill Baptist Coleman: Youth Pastor: Kris Brown blocks west of 49th Street in Durant. Sunday: Sat. 2 p.m. S.s. 10 a.m.; W.s. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Coffee & Donuts, 9:00 a.m.; S.S., 9:30 a.m.; W.S., Victory Life: 3534 University, Durant. 920-1791. Duane and Sue Grace Baptist: 206 E. Main, Durant. 924-4884. Anthony Williams, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Wednesday Night Live -Snack Sheriff, ministers. Sunday Morning Express 8 a.m., 2nd Service minister. S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Discipleship Meal, 6:00 p.m.; Bible Classes, 6:30 p.m. For more info., call 9a.m., 3rd Service 11a.m., Wed. 6:30 p.m. Training 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. (580) 745-9247 or visit: www.cccdurant.org. Grace Indian Baptist: Hwy. 78 South. S.s. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 JEHOVAH’S WITNESS a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jehovah’s Witnesses: Henry Early, minister. Public Discourse Hendrix Baptist: S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wed. 9:30 a.m.; Watchtower Study 10:30 a.m. 1115 Gates Ave., Durant service 7 p.m. 924-1111 Hopewell Freewill Baptist: Leonard Cook, minister. W.S. 10 LUTHERAN a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 7:00 p.m. 6 miles off 48 North, Watch Our Saviour’s Lutheran ELCA: Pastor Jeff Corson: 1524 W. for Church sign. 580- 937-4401 Main, Durant. 924-1309. 9:15am.; W.S. 10:30am. Kene ic Baptist: Pastor: Royce Couch 580-295-2180 S.S. 9:45 Faith Lutheran Church: Pastor David Lusk. Assoc. of Free a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Sun. eve. 6 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Lutheran Congregation. 3802 Washington S.s. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. Lake Point Community Church: 120 South 2nd, Durant. S.S. 10:45 a.m.; Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday of month. 924-9907 9:15a.m.; W.s. 10:30 a.m. METHODIST Lee Heights Baptist: North McLean Dr., Durant. 924-3799. Harry Boswell United Methodist: 1 block N. Hwy 70 on 5th St. Lay AN EMPLOYEE OWNED Boydstun, pastor. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Speakers: Lisa Cody & Christine Hack, S.5. 10 a.m.; COMPANY Wed. 7 p.m. W.S. 10:45 a.m. Member F.D.I.C. 60721980 609 BUFFALO, CADDO 580-367-2258 Brown's Durant Funeral ADVERTISE and Cremation Service HERE • Coalgate • Atoka Call • Durant 4900 W. US Hwy 70 Durant OK 580-634-2159 • Madill DURANT DEMOCRAT • SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019 NEWS • 13 COURT RECORDS Felonies filed quite, Texas, fugitive from Sun Loan vs. Carolyn Marie comb, eviction. Williams, money judgment. Bank of America vs. Derek John justice, case dismissed. Steelman, money judgment. Dixie Finance vs. Jennifer Miller, First United Bank vs. Cleta Monroe, breach agreement/ Lisa Nicole Smith, 32, Bokchito, Philip Chaz Daffern, 31, Durant, Sun Loan vs. Letitia Diahann money judgment. Pittman, money judgment. contract. first-degree manslaughter. unauthorized use of a vehicle, Naramore, money judgment. Dixie Finance vs. Sabrina Joann First United Bank vs. Steven Midland Funding vs. Alan Lynn Trevor Allen Lewis, 27, Colbert, case dismissed on state’s Sun Loan vs. Christopher Gibson, money judgment. Folsom, money judgment. Smarr, indebtedness. domestic abuse. motion. Scott Andrzejewki, money Dixie Finance vs. Tyler Ferguson, First United Bank vs. Erin Durant H.M.A. vs. James Loven, Aaron Trevor Green, 32, Durant, judgment. money judgment. Denise McWilliams, money indebtedness. third-degree burglary. Misdemeanor DUIs Sun Loan vs. Shana Melissa Dixie Finance vs. Traciey Aplin, judgment. Bank of America vs. Cindy Lynn Taylor Deshqwn Teal, 22, Dallas, David Lee Hare Jr., 18, Cart- Harris, money judgment. money judgment. First United Bank vs. Aaron Searcy, breach agreement/ Texas, possession of a stolen wright. Sun Loan vs. Billy Joe Hemen- Dixie Finance vs. Courtney Hansen, money judgment. contract. vehicle. Brandon James Crawford, 29, way, money judgment. Watkins, money judgment. First United Bank vs. Matthew Durant H.M.A. vs. Danny Wof- Alicia Renee Murphy, 29, Calera, Bennington. Sunview Homes vs. Ricardo Dixie Finance vs. Billy Hutchin- Eugne Marris, money ford, indebtedness. DUI. Ramires, eviction. son, money judgment. judgment. Durant H.M.A. vs. Darla Coles Jimmy Dalton Curlee, 38, Col- Marriage licenses University Manor vs. Ronda Dixie Finance vs. Donny Ray First United Bank vs. Faith Shef- and Corey Coles, indebted- bert, fugitive from justice. Rex Allen Underwood II, 41, and Smith, eviction. Crocker, money judgment. field, money judgment. ness. Casey Drew Sallee, 30, Durant, Dawn Marie Smith, 35. University Manor vs. Kelly Dixie Finance vs. Melvin Ray First United Bank vs. Curtis Durant H.M.A. vs. Raymond Ary leaving the scene of a fatality Jackie Ray Phelps, 51, and Robinson, eviction. Blagg, money judgment. Hamm, money judgment. and Sharon Ary, indebted- accident. Christy Leann Quillin, 44. Park Ridge Apartments vs. Dixie Finance vs. Christopher First United Bank vs. Shannon ness. Rosswell James Swartz, 35, Du- Earl Wayne Pratt, 56, and Crys- Marcus Cook, eviction. Wayne Gibson, money McDaniel, money judgment. Bryant Chase Henslee vs. rant, possession of marijuana tal Dawn Davis Smith, 47. Texoma Ventures vs. Scherina judgment. First United Bank vs. Kera Rus- State of Oklahoma Ex-Rel with intent to distribute. James Isaac Wilson, 49, and Jeanene Large, eviction. Lisa Jo Johnston and Steven sell, money judgment. Department of Public Safety, Mark Alexander Muzolf, 29, Sarah Lee Wilson, 35. Alfred Baker Ray vs. Anthony Keith Johnston vs. Edna First United Bank vs. Christina driver’s license appeal. Caddo, failure to comply with Divorces filed Gentry Jenkins, eviction. Beal and Brian Beal, money Moss, money judgment. Larry Christian, Patricia Chris- sex offender registration act. Amanda Audrey Lee vs. Brian Gamma Delta Chapter of Sigma judgment. First United Bank vs. Curtis tian and Elissa Greene vs. Stormy Dawn Underwood, 19, Spencer Lee. Chi vs. Alan Douglas and Susi Master Finance vs. Billy Sneed, Henderson, money judg- Bobby Green, miscellaneous Durant, unauthorized use of Kelly Renee Acuna vs. Richard Douglas, money judgment. money judgment. ment. civils. a vehicle. Dennis Acuna. Anthony Stephens and Melody Master Finance vs. Ashley Ruth- First United Bank vs. Randy Mi- Ronald Lee Sarver, 70, Durant, Civils disposed Joshua Wayne Jordan vs. Amber Stephens vs. Karen Street- erford, money judgment. chael Bully, money judgment. feloniously pointing a Leann Jordan. man, eviction. Master Finance vs. George First United Bank vs. Kory Plack- 21st Mortgage Corp. vs. Larry firearm. Gaylon Charles Montgomery vs. Michelle Leslie Prentice vs. Ra- Gaither, money judgment. er, money judgment. Dale Whittington and Brenda Brandon Olen Reece, 20, Calera, Beth Ellen Montgomery. chel and all other occupants, Master Finance vs. Dustin Whittington, replevin, dis- domestic assault and battery Civils filed eviction. Taylor, money judgment. missed. with a dangerous weapon. Divorces granted Gary Eugene Lorance vs. Jerry Master Finance vs. Robert SOI Enterprises vs. Amber Lynn Durant H.M.A. vs. Barbara Doyle Curt Marksberry Jr., 54, Matthew Henry Stubblefield vs. Wayne Presley and Sasha Byinton, money judgment. Anderson, Lee Hartzell and Kinney and Robert Kinney, Durant, DUI. Natalie Rae Stubblefield. Presley, eviction. First United Bank vs. Rodney Travis Mullins, negligence - indebtedness, dismissed. Angel Dillon Gaither, 24, Caddo, Jennifer Bohanan vs. Eli Wesley Master Finance vs. Jonathan Dawes, money judgment. injury. Durant H.M.A. vs. Nancy Castil- grand larceny. Bohanan. Creel, money judgment. First United Bank vs. James First United Bank vs. Steven K. lo, indebtedness, dismissed. Felonies disposed Small claims filed Linda Lee Henderson vs. Gor- Devitt, money judgment. Williams, money judgment. Midland Funding vs. David Lincoln Automotive Finacial vs. Thornburgh, indebtedness, James Lee Caldwell, 38, Durant, Sun Loan vs. Christopher don Davenport and Shalena First United Bank vs. Frank Tom Burkhart, indebtedness. dismissed. failure to comply with sex of- Winton Meitzen, money Davenport, eviction. Felan, money judgment. Americredit Financial Services fender registration act, case judgment. Four Pines LLC vs. Michelle First United Bank vs. Ronnie vs. Nicholas Kirkwood, Public records from Bryan dismissed with court costs. Sun Loan vs. Gregory York III, Johnson, eviction. Belvin, money judgment. indebtedness. County Court Clerk’s computer. Whitney J. Hollifield, 27, Mes- money judgment. Four Pines LLC vs. Kathy Hal- First United Bank vs. Sean Blood drives to be held Search for Oklahoma girls’ Start the year by sav- at 1524 West Chuckwa in stantly renewed. We are remains circling back to early tip ing lives! January is Durant. inviting all Oklahomans JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — investigators on Jan. 4, and the abduction of National Blood Donor • Healthback Home to make a resolution to Investigators are re-ex- 2000, that 16-year-olds their daughter Ashley Month, and Oklahoma Health Durant; Tuesday, give blood in the new amining a tip from 19 Ashley Freeman and and her friend Lauria. Blood Institute is urging January 29, 10:45 to 1 year.” years ago in the case of Lauria Bible were killed FBI agents investigat- all healthy Oklahomans, p.m. at 1028 Criswell Ave Whole blood dona- two abducted Oklaho- and their bodies were ed a single shaft using ages 16 and up, to take in Durant tions can be made every ma teenagers who are dumped in a mine shaft an underwater camera, only about an hour of • Durant High School; 56 days. Platelets can be presumed dead. near Picher in northeast but no evidence turned their time to give blood. Wednesday, January 30, donated up to 24 times a New questions were Oklahoma, along the up at the time. Gary Each blood donation can 8 to 3 p.m. at 925 Gerlach year. If donors opt not to raised after Ed Keheley, Missouri border. One of Stansill, a cold case in- save the lives of up to Ave. in Durant take the T-shirt, Oklaho- a Picher Mining Field the three initial suspects vestigator with Oklaho- three patients. • Durant Physical ma Blood Institute will expert assisting author- lived in Picher. ma’s district attorney’s Blood donors will re- Therapy; Thursday, Jan- make a monetary do- ities, recently found an The tip about the al- office, and Tammy Fer- ceive a free, limited edi- uary 31, 3 to 5:45 p.m. at nation to Global Blood old article in the Joplin leged location of the rari, a special agent tion, long-sleeved t-shirt. 3004 West University in Fund for blood center Globe about an anony- bodies in the mine shaft with the Oklahoma Donors are urged to give Durant assistance in developing mous caller, the news- came in less than a State Bureau of Inves- at one of the following • Kings, Daughters countries. paper reported . week after the slayings tigation, are now ques- blood drives: & Sons Nursing Home; As the nation’s 6th The late George Hicks, of Danny and Kathy tioning whether details • Calvary Baptist Thursday, January 31, largest non-profit blood the anonymous caller Freeman, the burning from the initial report Church; Sunday, Janu- 10:45 to 1 p.m. at 1223 Bal- collector, Oklahoma and former Vinita, Okla- of their mobile home were correctly inter- ary 20, 12 to 3 p.m. at 715 timore in Durant Blood Institute’s donors homa police chief, told near Welch, Oklahoma, preted. W. Louisiana in Durant “Some of our friends provide every drop of • Landmark Bank Du- and neighbors are fac- blood needed for patients rant; Wednesday, Jan- ing another year of diffi- in more than 160 hospi- uary 23, 1:15 to 5 p.m. at cult and life-threatening tals statewide. It takes 900 West Main in Durant health challenges,” said nearly 1,200 donors a day • First Texoma Nation- John Armitage, M.D., to meet those needs. al Bank; Friday, January president and CEO of Appointments to give 25, 10 to 12:45 p.m. at 220 Oklahoma Blood Insti- blood are not required West Main in Durant tute. but can be made by call- • Bryan County Health “Someone needs blood ing Oklahoma Blood In- Department; Friday, every two seconds, and stitute at 877-340-8777 or January 25, 3 to 5:15 p.m. the supply must be con- visiting obi.org. FOCUSED POLICE LOG A cross section of calls to the Jan. 10 3:37 domestic incident 500 ON YOU Bryan County Communica- block of Sunny Meadows 1:06 a.m. suspicious activity tions Center 3:41 shots Sixth and Elm 6000 block of Chickasaw 6:03 theft Pecan Drive, Cart- GARY M. BLOOMGARDEN, Jan. 9 6:01 larceny Seventh and wright Tennessee MD, MBA, FACS, FAANS 1:52 a.m. stolen vehicle 200 7:42 suspicious activity 1800 7:06 domestic incident Plum block of Rollingwood Hills block of W. Elm Neurosurgeon and First 8:12 theft 400 block of Hilltop 8:17 domestic incident Founders 7:22 unwanted guest Van St. Hollow Lane 8:19 suspicious activity Walmart 9:09 larceny 1400 block of W. 8:36 harassment Elm St., 12:23 p.m. stolen vehicle 3100 Main Cartwright TexomaCare-Neurosurgery is pleased to welcome block of N. First 9:44 theft 100 block of Glenn 11:15 trespassing 100 block of Gary Bloomgarden, MD, MBA, FACS, FAANS. Dr. Bloomgarden 1:12 theft 9200 block of 70 Brooke Dogwood, Mead 10:45 theft Beshears St. 2:20 fire McKinley and Service is board certified in neurosurgery. He specializes in surgical and 11:05 fire Timberhill Rd. Rd. From the Durant Police Depart- non-surgical techniques to treat a wide range of conditions, 11:46 theft 100 block of S. 3:14 threat 600 block of Caddo ment. affecting the brain, spinal disorders and nervous system. McLean Highway 12:27 p.m. domestic incident He earned his medical degree at the New York University School 700 block of N. 12th of Medicine in New York, New York. An internship in general 12:39 unwanted guest 200 Choctaw Durant Properties surgery was completed at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, block of Dairy Lane 12:58 theft Felton Lane 4123 Three Arrows, Calera, OK Texas, and his residency in neurologic surgery was completed at 1:14 attempted burglary 800 Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. block of N. 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First For language assistance, disability accommodations and the 10:39 domestic incident 1100 Choctaw Durant Properties does not discriminate non-discrimination notice, visit our website. 190167-7006 1/19 block of Christy, Calera due to race, color or national origin. Spivey, Dorman Fears named director of to be inducted sports performance into Bryan County PAGE 15 Hall of Fame Sports14 SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019 DURANTDEMOCRAT.COM Two will be inducted into the Bry- an County Hall of Fame between the Bryan County Tournament Girls and Boys championship games on Satur- Durant falls in Ada tourney opening games day night, Jan. 26. They are James Earl Spivey Jr. and BY KEVIN FARR ping a 51-42 verdict to Collins- Collinsville was able to that’s as close as it got until Alisa Franks Dorman. For the Democrat ville. take full advantage of the an Ali Keel trey in the final Spivey is a 1976 Colbert Leopard Both DHS squads will be DHS dry spell, building a minute. that averaged 17.5 ppg and 10 re- A furious second half rally back home on Tuesday when double figure lead it would Jones tallied a season-best bounds during his senior year. He fell just short for the Durant they play host to Ada. never relinquish until the 16 points to lead the scoring. was voted to Kiamichi All Stars, se- Lions in a 74-66 loss to Ard- Girls closing minute. Hamilton posted nine, Mc- lected as Oklahoma All State and more on Friday, their second The advantage ballooned Lemore and Keel notched five After getting completely played for Central State University defeat to a long-time rival in to as much as 21 points at apiece as Deanna Wall tossed outgunned by Class 4A’s sev- (1977-80). Spivey continued his edu- as many days at the East Cen- 41-20 late in the third but the in four along with Sims and enth-ranked Newcastle in the cational journey for the next 33 years tral Classic in Ada. Lady Lions didn’t fold. Chelsie Wilmoth both pump- tourney opener, the Lady Li- Coaching and Teaching in Texas until In Thursday’s opening Senior Tristyn Hamilton ing in two points. ons bounced back with a sol- retirement in 2013. round, the Lions could never canned a pair of free throws Against the powerful Lady id effort against Collinsville. Dorman played basketball under get much going offensively to ignite an 8-0 Durant flur- Racers in the opener, the That matchup with the the legendary Hall of Fame Coach, while suffering a 56-20 loss to ry that finished the third Lady Lions yielded 31 first Lady Cardinals was knotted Billy Jack Bowen at Bokchito from the host Cougars. frame and started the fourth. quarter points and could 8-8 after one stanza but a very 1985-1987. Franks earned Oklahoma Durant’s girls meanwhile Annalee Jones and Landri never come close to recover- cold shooting second quarter All State Guard recognition, Kiamichi bounced back from a 96-35 Smith added big buckets ing. Newcastle led it 51-14 at in which they managed only All Star, Blue Invitational Tourney thrashing at the hands of during the run. the halftime break and 72-27 four field goals cost the Lady MVP and Bryan County All Confer- Newcastle on Day 1 to com- A Bradi McLemore bucket Lions. SEE TOURNEY, PAGE 16 ence MVP. Frank’s individual stats for pete much better before drop- narrowed the gap to 42-32 but 1985 included 156 rebounds, 70 steals and a winning record of 28-2 and 1986 included 108 rebounds, 91 steals and a winning record of 27-4. She used these stats as a spring board to advance toward the 1986-87 State Tournament, losing the quarterfinals game against Lomega 58-54. This year’s Pioneers of Women’s Basketball are the 1983-1984 Colbert Leopardetts team who were unde- feated with a 28-0 record, winning the mythical triple crown, Mid-America Classic, Tournament of Champion and the Class 2A State Tournament Championship. This year, Coach Merryman also received these outstanding recogni- tions of 1984 District 8 National High School Coach of the Year and Winnin- gest Active Girls’ Coach in Oklaho- ma. This Colbert 6 on 6 outstanding team’s philosophy was, “You have to play the best to be the best!” Their presentation will be prior to the BCT girls championship game on Satur- day, Jan. 26.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat SE player Briley Moon dribbles the ball the game during a game where SE beat Harding in overtime. Thursday, the Storm beat Arkan- sas-Monticello. Hot start lifts SE to big win at UAM Southeastern opened the the stat sheet and its identi- game on a 15-0 run and never cal. Cantwell can shoot, and looked back while cruising she just hasn’t done a lot of Photos provided to its third-straight win with it this year. But to have two James Earl Spivey Jr. a 74-41 road-victory over Ar- of them do that between Bra- kansas-Monticello on Thurs- nam and Cantwell was great. day night in Monticello, Ark. They were joined in dou- The win lifts the Savage ble-figures by Katie Webb Storm to 8-4 overall and 6-2 in who finished with 13 points, Great American Conference 11 of them in the first half. play heading into a Saturday Southeastern shot 50 per- afternoon matchup against cent from the field, and was Southern Arkansas at 1 p.m. even better from long range, in Magnolia, Ark. hitting 14-of-24 threes to fin- “Were better now,” said ish at 58.3 percent and add- head coach Darin Grover of ed a 6-of-8 effort at the free his team’s defensive effort. throw line. The Storm finished with “When we came back from Kamryn Cantwell is shown during a game with Harding last week the break that was an empha- at the Bloomer Sullivan Arena. SE defeated Arkansas-Monticello 19 assists as a team, with sis. We have a lot of young on Thursday night in Monticello, Ark. Branam posting a team-best kids playing, and when we four while three others added came back from Christmas Branam who combined to ac- shooting effort in GAC his- three each. that was the emphasis and I count for 38 of the team’s 74 tory, one off the top mark of SE held a 39-to-29 edge on think its paid off.” points. 7-of-7. the glass, with Webb haul- Alisa Franks Dorman SE shot 50.0 percent from Cantwell finished the night Branam posted a 7-of-10 ef- ing in a team-high seven re- the field for the game and with 20 points, her third fort of her own and was 4-of- bounds. conversely held UAM to a 20-ppoint scoring outing in 4 from long range to finish Southeastern scored the 27.1 percent effort and their her last four games, hitting with a season-high 18 points. first 15 points of the con- lowest offensive output of the 7-of-10 from the field, includ- “They both got our co-play- test, starting with a Branam Nick Keith season. ing a 6-of-6 effort from be- ers of the game,” said Grover jumper and capped by a Can- The Storm was paced by hind the arc which matches of the performance by Cant- Day set for Kamryn Cantwell and Katie the second best three-point well and Branam. “Look at SEE WIN, PAGE 15 January 19 SE falls in game one of road swing Southeastern Athletics invites former players and friends to honor and Despite a 25-point effort getting into our rhythm.” Al Ervin is shown celebrate legendary women’s basket- from Kevin Buckingham, a Buckingham was nearly facing a Harding ball coach Nick Keith on Saturday, cold shooting effort from long unstoppable in the effort, hit- player. Thurs- day, the Storm January 19 when Southeastern hosts range would prove costly in ting 11-of-13 from the floor, played Arkan- Southwestern at 1 p.m. in Bloomer a 68-60 road loss to Arkan- with his only two misses com- sas-Monticello. Sullivan Arena. A special video trib- sas-Monticello on Thursday ing from three-point range, ute and on-court presentation will night in Monticello, Ark. and finishing with 25 points The loss drops the Savage to lead all scorers. Matt Swearengin | take place immediately following the Durant Democrat end of the women’s game. Storm to 9-3 overall and 5-3 He was joined in double-fig- All former players will receive free in Great American Confer- ures by Kellen Manek who admission to the game. Nick Keith ence play heading into a 3 put up 12 on 5-of-9 shooting. was the head women’s basketball p.m. matchup on Saturday SE shot 50.0 percent from coach at Southeastern from 1981-2005. afternoon against Southern the field overall but struggled Coach Keith retired as the pro- Arkansas. from beyond the arc where it gram’s all-time leader in wins with “We’ve got to shoot the ball hit 4-of-18 on three point tries. 402 while making six national tour- better,” said head coach Kel- Buckingham also led the nament appearances finishing run- ly Green. “Make no mistake, Storm on the glass with a ner-up in 1995 (NAIA), 1996 (NAIA), you have to make open shots. team-high seven rebounds. and 2002 (NCAA Division II). Coach Do we have the wrong guys Buckingham posted 10 Keith has been inducted into the shooting? Are they shooting points in the first half on Southeastern Athletics Hall of Fame, off balance? Is the ball not 4-of-5 shooting, including NAIA Hall of Fame, and Atoka High moving fast enough, and I the game’s first points as the School Hall of Fame. have a tendency to believe SEE FALLS, PAGE 15 From Southeastern Athletics. that is what it was, we weren’t DURANT DEMOCRAT • SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019 SPORTS • 15 Fears named director of sports performance Southeastern Director “Our coaches and stu- great addition to the De- at Missouri Southern mance at Sterling Sports Winona State in 2013. He of Athletics Keith Baxter dent-athletes,” said Bax- partment of Athletics at State from 2014 until tak- Performance in Pella, is also possesses certifica- has announced the addi- ter, “Are excited about the Southeastern.” ing over the head position Iowa. tions from the Collegiate tion of Zach Fears as the addition of Zach Fears as “I truly believe,” said at Lincoln. Over his career he has Strength and Conditional Savage Storm Director Director of Sports Per- Fears, “That Southeast- He got his start in col- designed and implement- Coaches Association, the of Sports Performance, formance. Zach will over- ern is a good strength lege athletics at North ed programs for a wide National Strength and guiding the department’s see Sports Performance coach away from being a Carolina State before range of sports, while Conditioning Association strength and conditioning activities for all 11 of our dominant division II pro- spending two years at also working with athlete and the United States As- program. NCAA programs as well gram in multiple sports. Winona State and one at nutrition. sociation of Weightlifting. Fears comes to South- as Men’s & Women’s Ro- I’m excited to really start Abilene Christian. Fears earned his un- He and his wife, Julie, eastern after spending the deo. He has experience true sports performance Prior to making the dergraduate degree in ex- have two sons, Wesley (6) last year at Lincoln Uni- in developing intern- program.” move into college sports, ercise science from Cen- and Bryton (2). versity in Missouri where ships and working with Fears served as the top he got his start as the Di- tral College in 2010 and From Southeastern he led that program. multiple sports. This is a assistant strength coach rector of Sports Perfor- added a Master’s from Athletics.

SE player Kamryn Cantwell, middle, is shown during the game last week with Harding where the SE Women’s Storm won the game during overtime. Shown on the right is Alix Robinson. Thursday evening, the storm defeated Arkansas-Monticello.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Jett Jobe is shown dribbling the ball during a game won Jan. 5 with Harding. Thursday, the storm lost a game to Arkansas-Monticello. FALLS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 teams traded the lead early before the Storm jumped ahead 11-6 on a Manek jumper with 14:56 to play in the first half. UAM would respond and knot the game at Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat 13-13, but a pair of Buck- Katie Branam goes up against a Harding player during a game Jan. 5. Thursday, SE won ingham free throws and against Arkansas-Monticello. a Dworsky layup pushed the Storm lead back to WIN was ended by a Branam many as 33 points on a 17-13 with 11:37 to go first layup. Cantwell three with 3:41 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 half. The Storm would slow- to go in the frame before The Boll Weevils then ly push the lead out, ul- settling on a 58-29 lead put together a 10-3 run SE Savage Storm player Kevin Buckingham is shown with twell three to open a 15-0 timately taking a 42-15 heading into the fourth to regain the lead at 23-20 a Harding player during a game Jan. 5 at Bloomer Sullivan lead at the 5:55 mark of lead into the locker room quarter. with 9:11 to go in the half. Arena. the first quarter. at halftime with a Cierra The advantage would UAM would get on the Rangel bucket dropping reach a game-high in The teams would trade run capped by a Manek A Buckingham jumper board, but the Storm with 13 seconds to play the fourth quarter at 34 buckets again, with a three would put SE back would close the gap to one would continue to press, in the half to fashion the points on a Haiden Wil- Manek jumper tying the in front 37-35 with 16:41 to possession at 52-49, but an taking a 24-7 lead at the halftime edge. liams layup to take a 72- game at 25-25 with 5:05 go in the contest. 11-4 UAM run would leave end of one quarter. Momentum carried 38 lead, before ultimately to go, but UAM would The team’s continued the Storm reeling and The lead would hit 20 into the second half, settling on a 74-41 final mount a 7-3 run to take to trade punches, with the trailing 63-53 with 3:53 to points at the 5:36 mark with the lead cresting score. a five-point lead before Storm taking a 47-44 lead play. of the second quarter 30 points at 47-17 on a From Southeastern Buckingham closed out on an Al Ervin jumper The deficit grew to 13 after a slow start by Moon three at the 8:09 Athletics. the half with a shot be- with 11:21 to play. before the Storm scored both teams in the frame mark and stretched to as fore the horn to cut the SE would go cold after the final five points on Storm deficit to 32-29 at that, missing its next five a three from Kayo Gon- halftime. shots while the Boll Wee- calves and a pair of Ervin The home team lead vils would put together an free throws to fashion the doubled to 35-29 in the 8-0 run to regain the lead 68-60 final score. 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TEACHERS of the history of public Area teams open tournament action with wins CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 schools, school employees were not unionized. Jestis five and Dylan Rob- with Abbi Atkinson and tallied four while Mykah Most states adopted BY KEVIN FARR more likely to remain inson ended with four. Cheri Stampley finishing Carlton contributed collective bargaining for For the Democrat teaching as long as they with two apiece. three. teachers in the second Silo 55, Talihina 54 could (62 percent v. 44 half of the 20th century. Rock Creek 68, Latta 41 (girls) Calera 57, Hartshorne Achille 59, Victory Life percent). They were less It’s not an immemorial (boys) The Lady Rebels rode a JV 24 (girls) 19 (girls) likely to only teach until tradition; it’s a failed Rock Creek utilized solid second half to rally It was all Calera as Sommer Rater scored retirement (12 percent experiment. a balanced attack to for a big win in the open- the Lady Bulldogs led 11 of her game-high 19 v. 33 percent), or leave The idea that teachers steadily pull away for ing round of the Kings- from start to finish in points in the opening teaching immediately are worse off because the win over perennial ton New Year’s Classic. the opening game of the stanza as Achille built if a job with a higher of collective bargaining power Latta in the Kings- Silo trailed 14-13 after Tushka Tournament. a 21-8 lead and nev- salary were available (12 may seem crazy. That’s ton New Year’s Classic one quarter and 30-27 The Lady Bulldogs er looked back in the percent v. 20 percent), mainly because, for opener. at intermission before were up 23-7 after one Achille Tournament or agree that teaching generations, we have al- The Mustangs were on knotting the score at 38 quarter, 37-9 at half opener. “isn’t really worth it” lowed teacher unions to top 15-7 at the end of one, through three periods. and 50-16 through three The hosts then posted because of the stress be the voice of teachers 35-17 at halftime and 56- Mattie Busby scored stanzas. an 18-0 edge in the sec- and disappointments (6 in the public square. We 30 through three. eight of her game-high 26 Maddi Virgin and ond and outscored VLA percent v. 13 percent), should rethink that— Darian James paced points in the final period Cassidy Mullens pumped by a 15-7 margin in the and that they sometimes and rethink whether the scoring attack with 15 to lead the charge for the in 11 points apiece to third. feel like teaching is a teachers are well served and Karson Dry also hit Lady Rebels. spur the Calera offense. In addition to Rater’s waste of time (9 percent by collective bargaining. double digits with 13. Randi McLarry posted Kya Daniel tossed in total, Achille also got 18 v. 17 percent). Sammy Cahill scored seven, Lexi McDonald seven, Bailey Roland and points from Karah Man- In fact, private Greg Forster (Ph.D., Yale nine, Aaron Taylor and had six, Ryan Herndon Kendra St. Clair both had ry. Jackie Todd scored school teachers were University) is a Friedman Elijah Factor chipped added five, Alacia Bell six, Koty White scored 14, Tristin Hill had seven slightly more likely to Fellow with EdChoice. He in eight apiece, Cactus scored four, Gracie five, Amber Berryhill and Jayme Todd posted be satisfied with their has conducted numerous Williams had six, Luke Lawless chipped in three and Kenzie Leplante both three. salaries (51 percent v. empirical studies on educa- 46 percent) even though tion issues including school their salaries are lower. choice, accountability testing, one of their best stanzas of a trey followed by a Zyar- final points with two. Teachers do not live by graduation rates, student TOURNEY demographics, and special the year to rally. ius Clark basket and two Offense was non-exis- bread alone. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 education. The Lions led 6-5 early Bryson Lyday free throws. tent for more than a quar- That’s why, for most on before Ardmore explod- Durant narrowed the ter for the Lions as they through three periods. ed on a 19-0 blitz to take margin to three twice trailed 23-0 against Ada together in a way that Wilmoth had a ca- command. more down the stretch on in the tournament opener PROUD rarely happens. We reer-best performance in Durant trailed 44-22 scores by Long but could before a Wynn bucket two CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 are Durant and we are that one, scoring in every at intermission but out- never get any closer than minutes into the second committed to promoting quarter to finish with 13 scored the Tigers by a that against the Tigers, period. have posted signs, the best of our best. The points. whopping 26-8 margin in who they were meeting Durant was competi- proudly worn their fight isn’t over. There Wall, McLemore and that third quarter, crawl- for the second time in four tive over the middle two #mydurant T-shirts is still much to do. But Karlie Westmoreland each ing back within four days. frames but could never and, most importantly, if the recent past is contributed five points, points on Daniel Long’s Hamblin wrapped up make up any of the early kept the social media any indication, Durant Keel had three with Ham- buzzer-beating bucket to with four three-pointers deficit. campaign going strong is definitely up to the ilton and Sims both ending end the frame. and a team-best 20 points Cody Garlington hit a should be proud of their challenge. with two. Ardmore extended the in the contest. Long and couple of threes and fin- work. 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