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PMH Needs the Sales Tax Mcclain County Commissioner John D RESS AS A P SO M C O IA H T A BETTER I L O K N O NEWSPAPER News CONTEST SEQUOYAH Source for 2 AWARD The 0 1 R E The 6 W I N N Heart of Oklahoma Purcell Register Thursday, June 21, 2018 purcellregister.com Vol. 131 No. 33 • 3 sections • 4038 pages 75¢ Since 1887 The issues, the answers Plain & Simple Commissioner candidates share their thoughts The Purcell Register asked and PMH needs the sales tax McClain County commissioner John D. Montgomery candidates in District 1 answered. CEO Kem Scully says they The Purcell Register Republican candidates in are Chuck Spray and Glen Murray. Purcell Municipal Hospital Democrat candidates are Chris can’t survive without it Chief Executive Officer Kem Sheehy and Larry Davis. Scully doesn’t mince any words The following are their re- about needing the penny sales sponses: tax to keep her doors open. 1. What skills of yours will you PMH on U.S.the Drought move Monitor“We can’t survive without this most lean on as County Com- tax,” she told The Purcell Reg- June 12, 2018 missioner? Through May 2018 All of 2017 ister last week after speaking (Released Thursday, Jun. 14, 2018) Spray – As to the Purcell Rotary Club last an OSU Road Patients 1,591 1,802 Valid 8 a.m. EDT OklahomaWednesday at Trinity United Scholar and combined career Specialty Clinic 3,220 3,645 Methodist Church. “We are surviving now be- of 29 years as a Surgeries and McClain County 1,116 1,151 cause of the tax,” she said. Endoscopies Scully said when the books employee, I have the experience Lab and were closed at the end of April John D. Montgomery • The Purcell Register 20,127 21,395 needed to im- Radiology the hospital’s bottom line was Spray Paperwork prove the safety Urgent Care 12,841 13,745 Purcell Municipal. Hospital. CEO. Kem. Scully. checks. and quality of our county’s roads Please see PMH, back page paperwork.in.her.office.at.PMH. and bridges. As the water super- intendent for the Town of Byars, I headed and assisted with grants that in turn helped the town receive a brand new water system. Murray – I would lean on my DroughtIntensity: management and business skills D0 Abnormally Dry that I developed owning my own monitor:D1 Moderate Drought business for 35 Abnormally Dry years. This will McClain,D2 much Severe ofDrought Murray be a big asset. It Moderate Drought has also allowed D3 Extreme Drought Central Oklahoma me to learn about and perfect skills Severe Drought required for road construction, in good shapeD4 Exceptional Drought materials and equipment. I have Extreme Drought The driest part of the State learned in order to have a success- The Drought Monitor focuses on broad-scale of Oklahoma remains in the ful business and to be successful as conditions. Local conditions may vary. See west and northwest portions of a leader, I must be an open minded Exceptional Drought accompanying text summary for forecast the state. person, willing to listen to others statements. Meanwhile, the I-35 corridor ideas and opinions. Then, taking that information and making a plan, much can be achieved. I feel that it Please see Drought, page 13A is important to be a good steward Author: of the counties funding and hope Brian Fuchs to prevent any wasteful spending. National Drought Mitigation Center Sheehy – I be- lieve the strongest Lex looking skill that I can Register bring to the Coun- ty Commission- for new ers office will be wins my proficiency as http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ a problem solver. member Sheehy While I’m a clear Sequoyah communicator and great with Lexington’s School District people, I’ve had the opportunity is looking for a new school as a farm owner to hone in on my board member. Award ability to come up with innovative Seat 5 on the board of educa- ideas to solve problems. This abil- tion needs to be filled after the Fifth time in ity and fresh perspective will allow position became open. me to serve the county proficiently The appointment will be last eight years and effectively. for an unexpired term serving Davis – I think through 2020. For the fifth time in the my 22 years Requirements to be consid- last eight years The Purcell serving McClain ered for appointment include Jennifer Gilliland • For The Purcell Register Register has been named County and the legal district residency for at the top weekly newspaper in last 12 years as least six months, voter reg- Sequoyah Awards Oklahoma’s largest weekly road foreman lay istration and a high school Winners of.the.Sequoyah.Award.in.the.Oklahoma.Press.Association’s.Better.Newspaper. division of the Oklahoma a very good foun- diploma or equivalency. Contest.were.back.row.-.Phillip.Reid,.Weatherford Daily News,.Dailies,.Division.2;. Press Association’s Better dation of experi- No employee or relative of Lance.Moler,.The Edmond Sun,.Semi-or.Tri-Weeklies;.Jeff.Harrison,.Midwest City Newspaper Contest. Davis ences for me to an employee of the district will Beacon,Weeklies.Division.6;.Mark.Millsap,.The Norman Transcript,.Dailies,.Division. The Register won the lean on and to draw upon moving be eligible. 1;.and.John.Denny.Montgomery,.The Purcell Register,.Weeklies.Division.4..Front. large weekly division with forward. Of course, there is a lot row.-.Siandhara.Bonnet,.The Oklahoma Daily,.College.Newspapers;.Brian.Blansett,. Tri-County Herald,.Weeklies,.Division.7;.Ted.Streuli,.The Journal Record,.Dailies,. Please see Lex, back page Division.3;.Christy.Wheeland,.Wagoner County American-Tribune,.Weeklies.Division.5. Please see Sequoyah, back page Please see Answers, back page Inside Inside Find it... The Annual race MATC Opinion.................4A Purcell Register Purcell Lake excellence Run set for Mid America Society..................6A ■ Deadlines ■ Contact us June 30. students Neighbors.............1B excel at State • News: 12 noon, Tuesday contest. Obituaries...........12A • Display Ads: 12 noon, Tuesday 405-527-2126 [email protected] • Classifieds: 11 a.m., Tuesday Classifieds............9B • Legal Notices: 2 p.m., Tuesday Pg..2A Pg..1B 2A-THE PURCELL REGISTER, Thursday, June 21, 2018 Cole applauds amendment Assists Native Americans in land inheritance Congressman Tom Cole re- from the Five Tribes (Chicka- treatment of Native American- leased the following statement saw, Choctaw, Seminole, Creek allotted land by removing mini- after H.R. 2606, the Stigler and Cherokee) have passed out mum blood degree requirement Act Amendment of 2017, was of ½ degree Native American for solely the Five Tribes. passed by the House Natural blood, the allotment loses its “I am pleased that the Stigler Resources Committee. “restricted free” status. Act was agreed to and passed This legislation amends the Restricted land is not subject through the House Natural Stigler Act of 1947, which re- to state taxation. Federal law Resources Committee,” Cole stricts Native American allotted does not dictate a minimum said. “Amending the Stigler Act land to only persons of ½ degree Native American blood degree will allow for past precedent to of Native American blood. requirement for any other tribe. be current with the realities of The Dawes Act of 1887 The Stigler Act Amendment Native-owned land. authorized the federal govern- of 2017 seeks to amend the “By expanding the blood ment to survey tribal lands original Stigler Act, and re- lineage degree, the amendment and divide them into allotted move the ½ degree requirement will support the preservation parcels for individual Native of Native American blood. In of the rights and legacies that Americans. doing so, it would provide the Native Americans are entitled Title to these allotment par- opportunity for heirs and devi- to, as well as their inheritance,” cels was set forth in the “Stigler sees to take title to the land, and the Congressman continued. Act of 1947.” allow the parcel to maintain its “ I look forward to supporting The Stigler Act provides that, “restricted” status. the Stigler Act Amendment of upon probate, if the heirs and This legislation will also cre- 2017 on the House Floor for devisees of an original allottee ate parity in federal law in the passage.” John D. Montgomery • The Purcell Register June 14 Like towns from coast to coast and border to border Purcell demonstrated its pride in Flag Dart Day last Thursday. Music of the jungle! The Purcell Public Library sounds in a performance presents music in a whole unlike any other. tourney 5K Lake Run set for June 30 different way with RO- The program is geared to ARchestra! a presentation children ages 11 and under. of the Oklahoma City Zoo, Registration is not required July 14 It’s the 23rd annual Heart of Oklahoma Lake Run at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June in advance to attend. The annual Purcell 5K Lake week’s Purcell Register. masters runner which will be 26, at the library. For more information, A dart tournament to benefit Run is set for Saturday, June Race day registration will over 64. It’s a chance to hear the visit the library, call 527- the National Ataxia Foundation 30, at the Purcell City Lake. begin at 6:30 a.m. The entry There will also be an opportu- musicians of the jungle, 5546 or go online to www. will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, The run will start at the Ro- fee for each runner will be $18 nity for all that attend the event prairie, ocean and forest pioneerlibrarysystem.org/ July 14, in Midwest City. tary pavilion, located west of for pre-registrants and $20 on to be entered into the door prize demonstrate their many purcell.
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