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eufaulaindianjournal.com vol 141, issue 25 (usPs 261-620) – TWo secTions, 14 Pages –june 18, 2020 $1.00 Voters shouldn’t feel threatened by new coronavirus Precincts being disinfected for June 30 election JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR “We want people to Everyone who goes to feel safe coming out to their respective precincts to vote on June 30 will re- vote. Don’t be afraid.” ceive a free pen. – Susan Whittle The Election Board has ordered a pen for every “We’re doing little registered voter in the things like that,” Election county as one of several Board Secretary Janelle measures to guard against McKnight said. the new coronavirus pan- She has no idea how demic. many of the thousands of Once the pen has been pens will be left over. used to sign in and vote, Due to the virus, some STAFF | INDIAN JOURNAL they may be taken home Election Board Secretary Janelle McKnight, left, and assistant Patty Daniel are organizing products to protect voters during election. by the voter. See VOTERS, page A2

Big yard sale Tiger Mountain gets Saturday new voting site Longtown’s 15th an- nual 10-Mile+ Yard Sale Virus kills traditional location will be held this weekend. The sale begins at 8 JERRY FINK ers in the precinct who a.m. Saturday and will MANAGING EDITOR choose to go to a polling stretch from the south The new coronavirus place for the election will side of Eufaula down SH has killed a tradition on have to go to the near-by 9, through Longtown and Tiger Mountain. See TIGER MOUNTAIN, page A2 past Enterprise. For almost 50 years voters in Precinct 460313 have gone to the home of Linda and Sonny Been Free music (pronounced ‘bean’) to cast their ballots. at Xtreme Linda, 76, would pro- A free concert at the vide the voters with Xtreme Amphitheater snacks and conversation featuring Wilburton’s as they entered the resi- Deadweight Band will be dence she and her hus- held at 8 p.m. Saturday, band built 58 years ago. June 20. But no more, begin- Bring your own lawn ning with the primary

chairs. STAFF | INDIAN JOURNAL election and the Graham There will be a food Channel 6 news anchor Lori Fullbright, center, interviews Xtreme RV Resort manager Dan Kirby. Dustin School District truck, ice cream truck general election sched- and a concession stand uled for June 30. FILE PHOTO | INDIAN JOURNAL bar serving beer, water Xtreme RV Resort will be on TV The 173 registered vot- Linda Been and soda. On Friday, June 19 be- Channel 6 to air show on July 1 ginning at 7 p.m. there will be a pool party at JERRY FINK multi-million dollar lux- It has almost every- Business owner warns Xtreme RV Resort. Per- MANAGING EDITOR ury RV resort at the cove thing you need for an forming will be Zack Ron Henry and his in Eufaula which opened about scam Robinson with the Last wife Mary constructed a in May, 2019. See XTREME, page A2 Call Band. JERRY FINK noon because the bill had MANAGING EDITOR not been paid for the last Ric Fornell, owner of three months,” Fornell the Eufaula Herb Shop, said. Blues Hall of has a scam alert for area He knew he was up-to- businesses. date on his electric bill, Fame inductions “I received a phone but initially didn’t realize Saturday Perkins’ call at the store from a an attempted scam was in man who stated that he progress. worked for Oklahoma RENTIESVILLE - The Win Big The caller didn’t have Gas and Electric and he an accent. Oklahoma Blues Hall of in Poker had an order to shut off Fame will hold its an- my power at 4 that after- See SCAM, page A2 nual induction ceremony Run starting at 2 p.m. Satur- day. In addition to the in- >> Woman charged with Tony and Kailey ductions, there will be a Perkins of McAl- full day of music, lasting ester were the sex abuse of babysitter until midnight. big winners in the Lake Eufaula As- JERRY FINK Associate District Admission is $10, MANAGING EDITOR which includes the mu- sociation’s annual Judge Brendon Bridges Golden Eagle Pok- A 37-year-old Eufaula set bond at $20,000 and sic and BBQ as long as it er Run on June 13. woman has been charged lasts. ordered Langford to have The couple took with child sexual abuse no contact with the vic- People are encouraged home $10,742. and sodomy after alleg- to bring lawn chairs. So- tim. STAFF | INDIAN JOURNAL edly having sex with a A pre-preliminary cial distancing will be male, teenaged babysitter practiced in the yard. hearing conference will according to court docu- be held at 9 a.m., July 8. If it rains, the cere- ments. mony and music will be Eufaula Police De- The charges against tective Josh Cummings moved to Sunday. Ashley Dawn Langford See BLUES, page A2 were filed on June 11. See ABUSE, page A2

PAGE A2 • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • Thursday, June 18, 2020 VOTERS BLUES from page 1 from page 1 Big Mike Moore Glidewell Ridgeway control, to help voters tell,” McKnight said. Big Mike sings the Tahlequah. Drums: 15 people may opt to vote Music will be on the blues, styling his vocal years with Miss “Mama” maintain social distanc- She describes the up- East Deck. by mail and avoid the ing, McKnight said. coming primary as “very arrangements to fit the Blues Dorothy Ellis. polling places altogether. Inductees this year in- big band era of the tune. Boz Skaggs “We want people to unique.” clude: But, for those who feel safe coming out to “After this, the general Some 30 musicians play- McAlester/Texas/ choose to vote in person, The Tulsa Connection ing together. California. Toured with vote. Don’t be afraid,” election in November J.J. Cale the Election Board, the said Whittle. should be a breeze,” she Steve Miller and has a McIntosh County Emer- Famed guitarist/song- Oklahoma City long string of his own Whittle said some ex- said. writer; friend of Eric Connection gency Managment team tra precautionary steps The virus is having hits.... we just found out and the County Com- Clapton. He and Leon Harold G. Jones this famed recording art- are being taken for this an impact on volunteers Russell are two of the Drums; vocals. His missioners will be work- month’s election. who work at the pre- ist is qualified for an in- ing hard to make the vot- greatest innovators be- bands have been: We the duction as he DID actu- The disabled and the cincts during the elec- hind the “Tulsa Sound.” People, BLT and Bottom ing experience at the 14 ill can stay in their cars tion, but it isn’t a major ally live in McAlester for precincts a safe one. Jamie Oldaker Line Transaction, among a time as a child! Lucky and an official will come issue. Drums; in addition to others. “We are getting extra out and help them with “Most of our volun- us to be able to put him volunteers, mostly vol- playing with J.J. Cale and Walter Taylor III on the wall and give him their ballots. teers are older. A few being called “Eric Clap- Gifted drummer. unteer firefighters, from Voters are being en- said they don’t want to a trophy! across the county to help ton’s best Drummer” he couraged to wear masks. risk it,” McKnight said. played with the likes of North West Oklahoma people in and out of the “But we can’t deny any New volunteers have The Muskogee Freddie King, Bob Seeger, Connection Connection precincts,” said McIn- registered voter the right been in training for sev- “Slick Willie” Lawson tosh County/Eufaula Albert Collins and more. Lawrence Wright & to vote,” Whittle said. eral weeks. David Teegarden Stillwater, Perkins … the Starlighters Emergency Management How many voters will “At the moment we are You may remember we Director Susan Whittle. Drummer; lots of jazz, He led the top blues decide to vote by mail in good shape,” she said. but also Blues. Toured inducted Poochie a few band in Kansas City for “There will be three or won’t be known until af- But the Election Board years back. She sings and four firefighters per pre- with Bob Seeger and many years. ter the votes are counted. can always use more vol- many more. brings a party when she Willie Wright cinct.” “There may be a little unteers. Edward “Spike” Gore comes. The firefighters have He has played music voting by mail at this “You never know. At Drums; totally in de- Tim Austin Mitchell all his life and in church a big task ahead of them point, there always is, the last minute a cousin mand. He does the job so Enid. Kin to the famed on June 30. the last 30 years. but we can’t tell that may die, or there’s a fu- well. opera singer Leona Stanley “Sir Stan” They will be disin- there’s been a large in- neral service or a volun- Mark Furnas Mitchell. fecting the precincts Griggs crease. When the voting teer may get sick at the Guitarist with Leon Vocalist/entertainer throught the day and is over and we can do a last minute. It’s typical,” Rollerson and many Closer to Home conducting voter traffic born in Okmulgee. Cur- count we will be able to McKnight said. more. Tammy “Bam Bam” rently from Los Angeles XTREME SCAM from page 1 from page 1 “He told me that they that my bills had a zero leaving Oklahoma. don’t own an RV. “After giving him the amazing getaway, so why “I chose to do Lake There are indoor/out- had no way to post those balance and gave them leave the state looking for check numbers that I checks so they would the phone number that Eufaula because we have door swimming pools; wrote to make those pay- something better when a home on the lake,” Full- a playground as well as send me a reimbursement I had been given by the there is so much to offer ments he gave me the check for $731.01, but he scammers,” Fornell said. bright said. basketball and volleyball phone number of another so close to home? “We” are Lori and her courts. couldn’t stop the shut- “OG&E told me they Tulsa Channel 6 news person who was suppos- off order unless I made pursue these kinds of husband of more than 20 Xtreme has a liquor edly a ‘Customer Service anchor Lori Fullbright years, Kevin. store with a wide selec- a payment of $731.01 problems through their will be looking at that Representative’,” Fornell before 4 that afternoon,” fraud group.” A couple of weeks ago tion of wine, liquor and said. question as she extolls the Fullbright spent a few beer; a general store that Fornell said. “If I didn’t, He said he doesn’t know virtues of the local resort The business owner the power would be shut of anyone else who has hours at Xtreme RV Re- carries a wide selection of said the number he was as part of a Travel Okla- sort taping the location merchandise and a pavil- off and it would take 4-5 been contacted by these homa segment called given to call was 800-338- days to restore it.” particular scam artists, and interviewing resort ion for gatherings of all 7137. “Summer Stacations” at 8 manager Dan Kirby. kinds. When Fornell asked “but I don’t want it to hap- p.m. on July 1. “And I was to reference him how to make the pen. These guys are really What viewers will see There is an amphithe- the service ticket number Channel 6 and Chan- when the segment on ater for concerts; a movie payment the alleged rep- good, and some people nel 6’s sister station, 8595-1668,” he said. resentative directed him will fall for it. Especially Xtreme airs will include theater; a bar and a ban- When he called the KWTV 9 in Oklahoma a wide range of luxuries, quet hall. to a local store where he some of our elderly.” City, have spent the past number the person who was to purchase a Mon- “If this happens to you, activities and accommo- The resort even has a answered said the com- few weeks sending teams dations. large capacity storm shel- ey Pack Express Prepaid always contact the busi- of reporters across the pany had a computer Payment card. ness office of the compa- In addition to sites to ter to ease the anxiety of problem and that For- state visiting locations park an RV, the resort those concerned about “At that point, I knew ny involved, not the pho- where folks can stay and nell’s last three payments this was a scam. I called ny number given by the offers cabins and condo- Oklahoma’s unpredict- had not been posted. have tons of fun without miniums for those who able weather. OG&E and confirmed scammer,” Fornell said. TIGER MOUNTAIN Man arrested after allegedly shooting at son from page 1 “And then someone wear a mask and gloves JERRY FINK in district court, said he found the defendant in- Tiger Mountain Fire would stay in the house when I go out. A lot of MANAGING EDITOR was dispatched to the side his bedroom laying Department, 109276 S all day to sanitize each people don’t,” she said. William Jesse Cox, 67, Cox residence after re- down on his back on a 4030 Road, about a quar- and every voter,” Linda “We have tried to stay has been charged with ports that the elder cox bed facing the doorway. ter of a mile from Inter- said. “My husband is 79 away from town and shooting with intent to was shooting at his son “We identified our- state 40 and Tiger Moun- and I’m almost 76. We gatherings.” injure after allegedly fir- inside the home. selves as law enforce- tain Road in western were a little afraid of the Linda said John Been, ing several shots at his “Upon arrival we ment and started giving McIntosh County. spray they would use in her husband’s great- 43-year-old son. spoke with the victim the defendant commands Linda will continue to the house. We love do- grandfather, started the Cox was arrested on who stated that his dad to show us his hands,” be the precinct inspector, ing elections here at the tradition in the Been June 11 at his McIntosh had been drinking and Youngblood said. “The a position that has been house but we didn’t feel family shortly after state- County residence near stated that he was go- defendant had a dog in passed down through comfortable about what hood in 1907. Warner. ing to shoot anyone who the room with him and several generations of kind of chemicals would He was one of the first In addition to the was inside his house. was giving the dog com- family for more than 100 be used. precinct inspectors in shooting charge, Cox was Jesse was inside his bed- mands to kill and attack years. “We prayed about it the state and the voting charged with obstructing room in the far side of the law enforcement.” “I’ll still be working it. and talked about it and took place in John Been’s an officer. home when his dad en- He noted that while They’re just moving the hated to do it but af- country store. Associate District tered and the home and taking the defendant into voting place,” she said. ter talking to our fam- After the store closed Judge Brendon Bridges stated, ‘everyone better custody he saw a black She and Sonny decided ily we decided to not votes were cast at the entered a not guilty plea hit the floor.’” according pistol on the bed beside to no longer allow voting have voting in the house Tiger Mountain school- on behalf of the defen- to Youngblood’s affidavit. him and also smelled a in their home after they anymore. Once you’ve house. dant, set bond at $60,000 Cox reportedly then strong odor of alcohol on received a letter from sprayed your home, it’s When the school and ordered him to ap- started shooting a semi- the defendant. the Election Board that there.” closed and Linda became pear in court again at 9 automatic, high point “I observed there to a team from Emergency Linda said these are inspector, she moved the a.m. on July 1 for a pre- pistol into the wall in the be seven rounds entered Management would be crazy times. voting booths into the preliminary hearing con- direction of his son. the walls of the home coming to their residence She and her husband home she and her hus- ference. “Jesse then had to drop traveling to the south- to sanitize and detoxify are healthy, but they are band built in 1968. Cox reportedly was to the floor to avoid being east side of the residence, the house to protect vot- cautious. She believes the fire de- drunk when he fired sev- struck by the bullets. The and one that entered the ers against the COV- “People don’t take the partment will work fine eral shots into the bed- defendant had shot seven room where the victim, ID-19 virus. virus seriously enough. I as a precinct-voting site. room of his son, Jesse Lee times towards him,” ac- Jesse Cox was at and if he “We have picnics and Cox. cording to the police re- would have been stand- fellowships over there,” McIntosh County port. ing and not on the floor she said. Deputy Sheriff Matthew Youngblood said he it would have struck him And the building will Youngblood, in a prob- and other officers entered chest level,” Youngblood be detoxified. able cause affidavit filed the home where they reported. ABUSE from page 1 reported on May 12 that According to the court with the teenager numer- stated in a probable cause the juvenile engaged in report the abuse allegedly ous times over a period of affidavit that a mother sex with the suspect on occurred the first time three months. and her 16-year-old son Feb. 1 while babysitting. two years earlier, when The suspect reportedly the youth was 14. told the investigator that Cummings said that the sex was not consen- during an interview with sual on her part. the suspect on May 27 She claimed she only she denied the allegations submitted to sex because and requested a lie detec- the juvenile threatened to tor test. hurt himself and would After the test was make sure that she was completed, according to “locked up and lost her Cummings, Langford ad- children,” according to mitted that she had sex Cummings.

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STAFF | INDIAN JOURNAL STAFF | INDIAN JOURNAL STAFF | INDIAN JOURNAL A student holds a sign wishing Middle School Principal Chris Superintendent Jeanette Smith makes a special presentation to Former Middle School Principal Chris Whelan with his wife, Diane, Whelan good luck in his new position as superintendent of Web- Middle School Principal Chris Whelan in honor of his 21 years with during reception held in Whelan’s honor on June 20, his final day bers Falls Public Schools. Whelan was honored during a ceremony Eufaula Public Schools. He resigned to become superintendent of with Eufaula schools after 21 years. held at the school on June 10, his final day. Webbers Falls Public School. Friends, students, educators say Goodbye Mr. Whelan Chris Whelan’s last day as Eufaula ogee County. lenge,” Whelan said. will be missed. But he isn’t going far – Middle School principal after 21 years The popular educator was honored When he announced in March that less than 40 miles down Interstate 40. was June 10. on his final day with a celebration in he would be leaving at the end of this He won’t be changing his residence, Whelan, 53, resigned to become su- front of his former school. school year the news was greeted with instead Whelan will commute to work. perintendent of Webbers Falls Public Classes in Webbers Falls are sched- tears by many who have worked with His wife, Diane, will continue to Schools, located on the banks of the Ar- uled to begin on Aug. 3. him over the years. teach second grade at Eufaula Elemen- kansas River in far southeastern Musk- “I’m excited to begin this new chal- Judging from the reaction, Whelan tary School.

Wansick appointed president of Native Arts, Crafts event A Native Arts & Crafts town said the town felt that Eastern Oklahoma State College event, organized by the it needed an outdoor ven- Eufaula/Canadian Tribal ue for artists so they could First female president in Eastern’s 112-year history Town, will take place at provide funds for grocer- Alexander Posey Park on ies, utilities, medicines and Mouser said the EOSC of vice president for Aca- Commerce as the “Busi- Saturday, June 20. other life expenses. Board of Regents made demic Affairs for an addi- ness Woman of the Year” The show opens at 9 Purchases of these cul- the selection after a na- tional two years. in 2013. a.m. and goes all day. tural items will provide tional search. During her tenure as Wansick earned a bach- Admission is free and funding for materials in “The Board is pleased the top academic admin- elor’s degree in mathemat- everyone is welcome. their art as well. with the hiring of Dr. Ja- istrator at both Eastern ics and master’s degree in For more information Artists scheduled: net Wansick as the next and Connors, Wansick secondary education from contact Jon Tiger at 918- Bill Harjo – Beadwork president of Eastern. Dr. has supervised a variety of East Central University. 850-3806. Mary Kaulay- Cloth- Wansick is without a departments and served She earned her doctoral The park is located ing, Beadwork doubt the right person to as the chair of each insti- degree in higher education across from Nichols Mar- Dan Beaver – Woodcut lead EOSC as we contin- tution’s Higher Learning administration from Okla- ket, one block from down- plates, southeast designs ue to work toward being Commission Accredita- homa State University. town. Gary Hawkins- Carv- the college of choice in tion Committee. Wansick will begin the Also, at 11 a.m. an In- ings dian Taco Sale will be held Jamie Bennett – Dress- Dr. Janet Wansick southeastern Oklahoma,” She has also served as position on July 1. Mouser said. “The selec- chair of the Oklahoma She succeeds Dr. Ste- at 502 Foley St. until 2 p.m. es, Corona Masks tion process ensured the State Regents for High- phen E. Smith who an- Indian tacos will be $8 for Whitney Mack – Bead- WILBURTON – The Board benefitted from er Education (OSRHE) nounced his plan to step carryouts only. work Eastern Oklahoma State the input of several stake- Council of Instruction, down last fall after 13 years The Father’s Day week- Jackie Jackson – T- College Board of Regents holder groups including OSRHE Two-Year Coun- of service as president. end show will feature shirts on Monday, June 14, ap- alumni, community lead- cil of Instruction and OS- Mouser praised Smith award winning Oklahoma Sue Bumgarner – Quilts pointed Dr. Janet Wansick ers, faculty and staff. It RHE Economic Develop- for his efforts and service artists, who will be on Leon Harley – Paintings of McAlester as the 20th was extremely important ment Council. to Eastern. hand for a show and sale of Tim Harley – Bigfoot president in the college’s to include these groups In addition to her pro- “I would like to thank their creations. Dolls 112-year history. She will and I want to express my fessional career, Wansick Dr. Smith for his leader- Beaded earrings, wood- Loretta Burgess – Bas- be the first female to serve appreciation to those who has served in a variety ship at Eastern. He has carvings, beadwork, cloth- kets in the leadership role. participated in the presi- of leadership roles in the been a passionate leader ing, t-shirts and even Jon Tiger – Paintings Wansick, who most re- dential search process, McAlester community. and a positive change hand-sewn pandemic Samantha Coon – Mvs- cently served as vice pres- which resulted in a field She is a member of the agent, meeting every chal- masks will be for sale. koke Made Designs ident of Academic Affairs of strong candidates and Pittsburg County Health lenge head on and work- Also, turquoise and sil- Matt Girty – Cul- at Connors State College, allowed us to make an Board, Pride in McAles- ing with the Board, staff ver, paintings (original and tural Stonework brings more than 28 years outstanding choice for the ter and McAlester Main and students to provide reproductions) designer Bill McCulley – Rock of experience in Oklaho- college’s new leader.” Street. solutions that ensured the cups, quilts and wood- Paintings ma secondary and higher After beginning her She has also previously institution would continue work. Jason Sawyer – Etofoya education. career as a mathematics served with the McAlester to provide a quality educa- These artists have shows Designs “I am honored to be se- teacher at McAlester Pub- Chamber of Commerce, tion in a pleasant environ- that have been canceled Richard Beaver – Wood lected for this important lic Schools from 1992- Rotary International, ment and at an affordable due to COVID-19. Boxes role as the next president 2002, Wansick moved McAlester Defense Sup- cost,” Mouser said. “Dr. A spokesman for the Audrey Miller – Textiles of Eastern Oklahoma State into higher education, port Association, MPower Smith had a role in many Eufaula/Canadian Tribal (Clothing) College,” Wansick said. serving as a professor of Economic Development, significant achievements “Eastern is a vibrant insti- mathematics at Northern as well as president of the during his tenure, includ- tution with a distinguished Oklahoma College and McAlester Public School ing earning a number one 6 from Eufaula on history that plays a criti- East Central University. Board and Pittsburg ranking in the state for cal role in advancing the She joined Eastern as County Crime Stoppers. our nursing program, the Eastern’s honor rolls economic well-being of the dean of the McAles- Wansick is also a grad- development of five fully southeastern Oklahoma. I ter Campus in 2011 and uate of Leadership Okla- online degree programs, WILBURTON – East- A total of 108 students am excited to collaborate quickly moved up the homa, Class XXVI. awards of more than $40 ern Oklahoma State were named to the Presi- with students, faculty, staff ranks in leadership, first In 2019, she was recog- million in grant funding College has announced dent’s Honor Roll, which and the Board of Regents as the associate vice presi- nized as one of the Jour- and Eastern’s positive role honor rolls for the spring requires a 4.0 grade point to chart a path for the in- dent of Academic Affairs nal Record’s “50 Making a in regional economic de- 2020 semester. average in 12 or more stitution’s future success.” for two years and then Difference” honorees. She velopment. Dr. Smith will Hunter Schaeffer made credit hours during the Board Chair Bobby transitioning into the role was also recognized by the be missed and I wish him the President’s Honor semester. McAlester Chamber of the best.” Roll. There were 195 stu- The five Eufaulans dents named to the Dean’s 3 from county on UCO honor rolls making the Dean’s Hon- Honor Roll, after com- Senior Center menu or Roll include Katelynn pleting 12 semester credit Fite, Korisa Ford, Kobe hours with at least a 3.0 EDMOND – Three dent’s Honor Roll, an June 22 – 26 students from McIntosh honor achieved by those Griffin, McKenna Janu- grade point average and County made the Univer- who recorded a “straight- Please call for reservation by 9 a.m.: 918-689-3342 ary and Andrea Johnson. no grade lower than a “C.” sity of Central Oklahoma A” or 4.0 GPA. Monday, June 22: Fried fish; parslied potatoes; spring Honor Rolls. In addition, 2,092 stu- coleslaw; roll; fresh fruit; milk Eufaulans Bellanca dents were named to the Tuesday, June 23: Chopped steak; brown gravy; Happy Claire Bradley and Dia- Dean’s Honor Roll, a list mashed potatoes; green beans; roll; mixed fruit; milk mond Lynnae Stanley of those who achieved a Wednesday, June 24: Roast turkey; gravy; rice; are on the President’s 3.5 GPA or better for the mixed vegetables; bread; baked apples; cranberry 60th Honor roll and Checotah semester and no grade sauce; milk resident Courtney Leigh lower than a B. Thursday, June 25: Sausage links or patties; Anniversary Hamm made the Dean’s To be eligible for the scrambled eggs; biscuits & gravy; vegetable juice; Gene & Kathie Honor Roll. President’s or Dean’s lists, mixed fruit; milk For the spring 2020 students must complete at Friday, June 26: Beef stew; salad w/dressing; roll; Brooks! semester, 1,692 students least 12 hours of on-campus fresh fruit; milk were named to the Presi- class credit for the semester.

PAGE A4 • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • Thursday, June 18, 2020 Opinions NASCAR setting the pace troversy spoke up. Why? Because it created a needed change. Wallace and other drivers, such as seven-time Living the Pledge of Allegiance champion Jimmie Johnson and retired star Dale Earn- hardt Jr., Chase Elliott and more, even appeared in a “I pledge allegiance still much more uniting video where they vowed to “listen and learn” from all to the Flag of the United us than dividing us. God the protest. States of America and to created all of us equally I think this is so crucial. We have got to listen and the Republic for which it and through Him, we can NASCAR is setting the pace for the race for equal- learn, not just live and learn. stands, one Nation under do all things. We must al- ity when last week they banned the Confederate flag When we stop to listen to our black brothers and God, indivisible, with lib- ways strive to follow His from its events and properties. sisters who do endure different injustices and often erty and justice for all.” example and love one NASCAR stated, “The presence of the Confederate live in the aftermath of prejudicial storms, then we As Americans, we have another. Despite the dif- flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commit- educate ourselves and we make wiser decisions. all recited the Pledge of ferences between us, we ment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environ- When we aren’t afraid to say Black Lives Matter Allegiance thousands of must come together as ment for all fans, our competitors and our industry. knowing that doesn’t make any life less but equally times throughout our “one Nation under God.” Bringing people together around a love for racing and important, then we will have honored the deaths of lives. In the morning Our democracy has the community that it creates is what makes our fans George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery at school, at the start of faced many challenges and sport special. The display of the Confederate flag and so many others. community meetings and throughout our history will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and prop- Most of all, we will have honored God who created even before Members be- which have threatened to erties.” us all in His image. gin their daily session in dissolve it. Time and again, Being an avid NASCAR fan myself and having at- I know there will be people that see no harm in a Congress, we look toward Americans have risen to tended a few races over the years, I’m actually glad flag, but really if it offends so many then NASCAR has our flag, place our right the occasion and over- that an organization can see not just their majority but the right to remove it from their events. hand over our heart and come the challenge. No also their minority. If the people that still want to fly it are then of- recite those words. Often matter what is thrown at As I watched Bubba Wallace, the first black driver fended, then they can fly it over their homes or busi- times, we have said it so us, we remain “indivisible.” in 50 years to win one of NASCAR’s top three national nesses. That’s their right too. I just wonder how many many times we forget the This Sunday, June 14, is touring series, give his heartfelt interview on dealing will. meaning behind what we Flag Day, where we com- with racism my heart physically hurt. But until we can learn to live with each other’s dif- are pledging. memorate our symbol of “There’s going to be a lot of angry people that carry ferences, we really aren’t growing or getting better. The flag of the United freedom across the world. those flags proudly but it’s time for change,” Wallace Which brings me to my last thought. I wonder if States of America is a The next time you stand said. “We have to change that, and I encourage NAS- NASCAR would consider saying “Ladies and gentle- symbol of freedom, not in front of our flag and CAR to have those conversations to remove those men start your engines” or “Let’s go racing girls and only to Americans, but to put your hand over your flags.” boys!” people across the world. heart for the Pledge of Al- I’m so glad this one voice even against a sea of con- Hey, just a thought. Freedom is never free and legiance, I encourage you our men and women in to think about what it tru- uniform have sacrificed ly means and how you can Civil War had more than ferent relationship with so much for it. When we live out the pledge each 140,000 battlefield deaths animals. Native Ameri- pledge allegiance, we are day. but more than 224,000 cans had only domesti- stating we will always de- Want to stay up-to-date from disease. The Span- cated the dog, whereas fend our flag and what it on what I’m doing in Okla- ish American War only Europeans not only had represents. homa and Washington saw 385 battlefield deaths domesticated all of our While our country may on your behalf? Sign up but an additional 2,000 current barnyard animals feel more politically di- for my newsletter by visit- from disease. but were partially living vided than ever, there is ing Mullin.house.gov/. Pandemics The last of the wars with them. This close re- It is interesting that, largest events in his- where disease claimed lationship not only spread with all the advance- tory. World War II killed more lives than guns is more diseases to Europe- Letters ments today in weap- around 70 million, the World War I. We lost ans but eventually made onry and defense, the Holocaust around 6 mil- more than 53,000 men them immune to diseas- thing that kills the most lion, and the communists in the trenches of Eu- es. However, when they people is natural and too are estimated to have rope, but another 63,000 brought these diseases to Thank You small to see with the na- killed around 100 mil- men died from disease. America, the Natives had ked eye. When we put so lion. Yet, HIV/Aids has However, this did not no such immunity built The family of Hannah Rippy would like to thank much emphasis on ter- killed over 36 million, include the Spanish Flu, up and their populations everyone for the phone calls, messages, food, flowers, rorism and weapons of 1968’s Hong Kong flu 1 one of the worst pandem- were devastated. and prayers during this time. A special thank you to mass destruction, a virus million, the Asian flu in ics in world history that Europeans also Eufaula Public Schools for allowing us to hold her ser- that we should have pre- 1956-1958 2 million, and came right on the heels brought over a device vice in the auditorium. pared for is the thing that finally the Black Plague of WWI. The Spanish of sorts to help new Shane and Dalton Rippy and most endangers us. The somewhere between 75- Flu killed 50-100 million diseases spread. Histo- Shanna Layman and families emergence of COVID-19 200 million. people worldwide and at rian Elliot West in his reminds us again that, In most American least 675,000 Americans. work, The Last Indian if you take on nature, wars the total number The problem was that War, demonstrates that it you might end up on the of deaths is larger from we were still a rural so- was the horse that helped Letters Policy wrong side. Humans cer- disease than from battle- ciety. Most of our men in diseases spread. With- The staff of The Indian Journal welcomes Letters to the Editor on subjects tainly are capable of mass field wounds, at least be- these wars lived on farms out Europeans introduc- of interest to our readers. Short letters are most likely selected for destruction; however, fore modern medicine. and in isolated communi- ing the horse, in our cur- publication, but the use of any material is at the discretion of The Indian Journal staff. Letters should not be over 500 words. historically speaking, we The Mexican American ties. You put all these men rent language, it would Editing may be necessary for space or clarity or to avoid obscenity, libel are nothing when com- War had 1,733 battlefield together from around the have been easier to flat- or invasion of privacy, but ideas will not be altered. The author’s name pared to disease. deaths and more than country and they bring ten the curve. Natives will not be withheld as a signed letter carries more weight with readers. Think of some of the 11,000 from disease. The their diseases with them. were dying faster than “Letters” used do not necessarily reflect the policies, opinions or beliefs of For many of these early the disease could spread. The Indian Journal staff. All letters must have the handwritten signature of the writer and include wars, it was childhood Yet Natives became such address and daytime telephone number for verification purposes only diseases like measles, excellent horsemen that (address and phone number will not be published). Sonshine chicken pox, small pox, they could cover much All letters should be addressed to: The Indian Journal, 109 S. Main, Country and mumps that killed more ground before they Eufaula, OK 74432 or emailed to [email protected] off many. Then of course knew they were infected. Christian a bunch of young men West shows that the Nez Bookstore came together without Perce of the Northwest mothers and wives and were affected from dis- The Indian Journal Bibles • Books • Gifts they lived in filth which ease long before they brought about the great- made contact with white Oklahoma’s Oldest Newspaper Located inside est killer, dysentery. Fi- men. 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144 Years Ago OLD SETTLERS PICNIC AT HANNA Clubs, Ltd., located just south of Eufaula, near Sham- June 18, 1876 The old settlers of Hanna plan a big picnic and an rock Camps and Eagle Bluff Estates, the doors will peno “old fashioned good time,” to be held on the 29th and this weekend. The first group of campers will visithis t CRY HAVOC 30th of July. new facility which includes swimming pools and swim- But few persons besides those whose hearts are All kinds of amusement will be offered, according ming beaches, open air recreation area, bath houses, bleeding over the loss of kindred and friends, can to the advertising matter, from “listening to silver- grocery store, laundry facilities, camping sites. This Eu- more profoundly regret than the Indian Journal the tongued orators, to a real and genuine prize fight.” faula industry caters to CCC Ltd. members only. state of warfare existing in the Black Hills, and the ter- rible fate of Custer and his gallant command. MRS. J.D. DUNLAP PASSES AWAY 60th Annual Meeting State Federation of It regards the whole affair as a great calamity, and The entire community was both shocked and Colored women’s Clubs for none so serious and fatal as for the Sioux them- grieved Monday night when informed of the death of The Oklahoma state Federation of Colored Wom- selves: and yet it feels bound to raise its voice in Mr. J.D. Dunlap, following an operation at the hospital en’s Clubs will convene at Langston University, Langs- respectful deprecation of the manifest purpose of at McAlester. ton, Oklahoma June 28, 29 and 30. certan persons to take advantage of it to “cry havoc, Mrs. dunlap had been ill for a couple of weeks but Swimming Pool Open Classes Offered oOn Tues- and let slip the dogs of war” against the whole Indian no one suspected the serious nature of her illness, so days & Thursdays Race. that her death was totally unexpected by her friends. The Eufaula Swimming Pool, open since Memorial She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Jones of Day, is under the management of Carolyn Johnson. SAC AND FOX AGENCY Hartshorne and was married to Mr. J.D. Dunlap three Life Guard is Wayne Burnham. June 28 – Last Tuesday one of the most terrific hail years ago. They came to Eufaula to teach in the city The pool is open weekdays at 2:30 p.m. and on storms passed fifteen miles south of this place, dam- schools, Mr. Dunlap at the Jefferson-Davis school and weekends at 2:30 p.m. aging the growing crops of Isaac Goodel to a consid- Mrs. Dunlap at the Dixie school, teaching the fifth Prices are 65c for adults, 50c for high school stu- erable extent, and breaking all the windows on the grade. dents and 35c for junior high age and under. north of the house. Hail was picked up some hours ••••• ••••• after as large as quail eggs. Isaac has one of the best farms in the Sac and Fox Nation, and in addition has 75 Years Ago 25 Years Ago a fine herd of cattle, and he keeps the traveling public. June 7, 1945 June 15, 1995 Three hundred of the Sac and Foxes have gone out Corps To Open Gates Before Lake Level Reaches on a buffalo hunt, and trade is dull. Bus Is Slated to Haul Passengers From River Bank 602’ The little son of Charles Kookuk, about six years This week business men of Eufaula have agreed Water was to be released again Tuesday or when the old, was kicked in the breast by a mule, but will re- to provide on Saturdays free transportation over lake level reaches 596.75 from the Lake Eufaula dam cover it is hoped. the North Canadian river and into Eufaula until the according to Army Corps of Engineer spokesman pre- bridge now under construction is complete. dicting a lowering of the lake that has shut down some TRAIN ROBBERY businesses in the Eufaula Cove recreational area and A train on the Missouri Pacific R.R. was robbed two Planning Board Holds Its Initial Meet Tuesday closed some Eufaula area backroads. miles East of Otterville, Mo., Friday night by a party of The Eufaula Planning board held its initial meet- fifteen or twenty persons, of eighteen or twenty thou- ing at the city hall Tuesday, and the assembly voted Mega Star Fun Park Hosts Bench Press, sand dollars. to enlarge the organization to include all business and Bikini Contest The train, which consisted when leaving Sedalia professional men and women of Eufaula, with a 30- Kim Brownfield says the high water that has caused of one baggage car, three coaches and two sleepers, man board of directors. some problems around Lake Eufaula the past few days together with the baggage and express car and Texas Elbert Turley, mayor of Eufaula, was elected chair- will not have any affect on Saturday’s 1995 Eastern passengers of the M., K. & T, taken on at that place, mann of the board of directors, W.D. Renfro, vice Oklahoma Bench Press and Bikini Contest. was signaled, stopped, taken possession of, and held chairman and Hubert Riddle, secretary. “We are holding the June 17 event at Mega Star Fun over an hour by the freebooters. None of the passen- Park so water is not a problem there,” explains Brown- gers were hurt or interrupted, but the safe of the Unit- Six Local Lads Home On Leaves field. ed States and Adams Express companies were robbed. Six Eufaulans were back in the “old home town” this Parties were in pursuit of the perpetrators of this week visiting their folks, on a brief respite from the Insurance Will Cover Work On daring outrage, but had not discovered them at last demands of the armed forces. Burned-Out High School dates. This group includes: Odell Blevins of the navy, John A $2,197,423.90 reconstruction of Eufaula High School is continuing on schedule, but whether the ••••• Lavere Yarbrough, of the air corps, Roscoe Horn Jr., of the navy, W.P. Franklin Jr., of the air corps, Oneal building will be ready to occupy by August 9 – the first 100 Years Ago Wiles of the navy and Bobbie Haggard of the air corps. day of the ‘95-’96 school year – remains questionable. June 15, 1920 ••••• “It’s going to be a close call,” Suerintendnet James Howard said. “The contractor tells me that if every- WEED CUTTING PROCLAMATION 50 Years Ago thing goes off just right the work will be finished by It is highly desirable, both for good appearance of June 25, 1970 July 31. our city, and for the health of our citizens, that the The entire cost of rebuilding the burned-out struc- weed-cutting ordinance be fully complied with and Campers Country Club To Open This Weekend ture is being footed by the school’s insurance provider, enforced. At the private campers club, Campers Country the superintendent said.

21st annual LEA Golden Eagle Poker Run gives away thousands Serial rape suspect arrested after 2 decades

MUSKOGEE – A sus- Parabon tion received from Para- “Over the years, many pect has been arrested submitted bon NanoLabs, the OSBI officers have worked more than two decades a genetic Cold Case Unit was able tirelessly to get this case after multiple women data pro- to narrow down the sus- solved. Thanks to ad- were raped in Muskogee file created pect pool. vances in technology and in the 1990’s. from the Agents learned that continued determina- Last week, with the Smith u n k n ow n Smith had been the sub- tion an arrest was made assistance of the Tul- DNA sam- ject of several investiga- yesterday. I would like to sa Police Department, ple to a tions in Tulsa. The Tulsa thank everyone who had 50-year-old Leroy Jamal public genetic genealogy Police Department’s a part in bringing this ar- Smith was arrested in database for compari- Cold Case Unit was able rest to fruition.” connection with the sex- son in hopes of finding to locate Smith’s known Smith was arrested on ual assaults. individuals who share DNA sample that had a failure to pay warrant “After 25 years we nev- significant amounts of been obtained via search and five counts of rape. er forgot and we never DNA with the unknown warrant in a previous in- He was transferred from gave up,” said District subject. These genetic vestigation. Tulsa to the Muskogee Attorney Orvil Loge. matches served as clues On May 29, after com- County Jail. STAFF | INDIAN JOURNAL Between January 1993 to inform traditional ge- paring DNA collected Anyone who believes Reggie and Amanda Stanton of Henryetta won $5,371 in Saturday’s and October 1995, the nealogy research, which from four of the survi- they may have been as- Lake Eufaula Association annual Golden Eagle Poker Run. women, ranging in age utilizes online genealogy vors with Smith, a posi- saulted by Smith are en- from 19 to 40, were sexu- databases, newspaper tive match was made. couraged to contact the ally assaulted. archives, public fam- “This was a case that Muskogee Police De- The survivors all de- ily trees, obituaries, and gripped Muskogee with partment or the OSBI at scribed their attacker other public records. fear,” said Muskogee Po- (800) 522-8017 or tips@ as an African American Based on the informa- lice Chief Johnny Teehee. osbi.ok.gov. male in his 20’s. DNA was collected at the time, but was never able to be matched to a suspect. In September 2019, District 15 District At- torney Orvil Loge re- quested assistance from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation STAFF | INDIAN JOURNAL (OSBI) with identify- Stephen Seth Eldridge of Henryetta won $1,953 in the Lake Eufaula ing a suspect using tools Association’s annual Golden Eagle Poker Run held on Saturday, available through the June 13. Bureau including foren- sic analysis and geneal- ogy testing. The OSBI Cold Case Unit, which includes agents, intelligence ana- lysts and criminalists at the laboratory, began re- viewing records, police reports, lab reports and interviewing witnesses. In January, a sample of DNA from one of the survivors was sent to Parabon NanoLabs for STAFF | INDIAN JOURNAL Forensic Genetic Gene- Alisha Smith of Coweta came in 5th place in Lake Eufaula Associa- alogical DNA Analysis tion’s annual Golden Eagle Poker Run on Saturday, June 13. She and Searching (FGGS). won $977.

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Trinity Episcopal Church oppressed in their midst. As disciples of Jesus, of Christ. Jesus never in- In his book Mere life of Jesus abided in to be humble, generous, Through the prophet, we live in world in des- tended for us to do any of Christianity, C.S. Lewis them also, filling them forgiving and compas- Amos, God specifically perate need of God’s this alone, and certainly asks, “Is Christianity hard with peace and joy no sionate even a good part let his people know that radical, transforming we gain strength and ef- or easy?” matter what happened of the time. And it’s RE- the result of all their un- love. Christianity is hard fectiveness “when two or On the one hand, Jesus around them, or to them. ALLY difficult to be sent just living would be mis- because it’s not just about three are gathered” in his says things like, “My yoke “Jesus promised his dis- out into the world to pro- ery for everyone – no what we believe – it’s name. is easy and my burden is ciples three things – that claim and make real the one would prosper, and about what we do. Our What difference does light.” But he also tells his they would be completely Good News of the Gospel eventually there would be faith has to make a real YOUR faith really make disciples that following fearless, absurdly happy amidst all the unneces- overwhelming wailing in difference in our words in your life every day? him and doing his work and in constant trouble,” sary, human-caused pain the streets over their own and actions every day de- On author said that if liv- in the world is going to be G. K. Chesterton said. and injustice in our com- sinfulness. spite our human nature ing your Christian faith difficult and dangerous. While being a Christian munities. God wasn’t satisfied pulling us in other direc- wasn’t bringing challeng- He is sending them out was extremely difficult, Being an apostle of with big prayer assem- tions and regardless of es or difficulties into your like lambs among wolves; the decision to give one’s Jesus is not unlike being blies and sacrifices, either, what anyone else thinks life then you probably they will be persecuted, whole self over to God one of the Old Testament or beautiful music and about us. weren’t doing it right. So betrayed, arrested and and follow Jesus was easy. prophets, who called loud singing; more of that Jesus’ very life is in us, don’t be afraid to be more tortured, and they will Even though we don’t God’s people over and wouldn’t fix the situation too. We build this life up prophet-like, and more even have conflicts with face the same dangers over again to repent and (Amos 5:1-27). What through our prayer, our Jesus-like. their own families and and challenges these first return to following God’s did God want? “But let worship together and our Speak up and step in friends (Matthew 10:16- Christians did, believ- way of truly loving all justice roll down like fellowship and support of for those who truly need 40). Who on earth would ing in Jesus and follow- their brothers and sisters. waters, and righteous- one another. That’s why a voice and a brotherly sign up for all that?! ing him is difficult in our Many of the prophets ness like an ever-flowing it is so important for us hand up. What kept these first time, too. Believing in were hated and mistreat- stream” (Amos 5:24). to belong to a faith com- Is Christianity hard or disciples so committed to God’s love and grace is a ed especially for speaking God wanted his people to munity – we need each easy? Jesus and his mission? It challenge when we see all out against the injustices actually live and love like other just as much as the Live your life in such had to be their unshake- the suffering in the world, committed by God’s peo- he did. Radical reform first disciples did. To- a way that the answer is, able belief that the very and it’s next to impossible ple against the poor and was necessary. gether we are the Body “Both.”

Lake Eufaula Christian Church Point: To be a prayer war- sharing the gospel. Epa- at 10 a.m. rior, our fervent prayers phras served as God had The adult class is cur- Pastor Jeremy Little to plant and pastor the Word without compro- should show our deep called. You can be an Ep- rently studying the Book welcomes you to Lake Eu- church there and to ad- mise and stood firmly on love and concern for oth- aphras to encourage oth- of Matthew. faula Christian Church. vance the churches in the Word. Point: When ers and the church. E. He ers to seek and serve the Our worship service Our services are cur- Laodicea and Hierapolis. we realize that all Chris- was a Hard-working Mis- Lord. Some like Epaphras starts at 11a.m. Our rently online on Sunday Paul mentions Epaphras tians are to be engaged in sionary: (13) He was a remain in the shadows Wednesday Night Bible at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on in Chapter 1:7 in his let- the ministry, the church missionary for Colossae, but are giant servants. Study starts at 6:30 p.m. LECC Facebook group, ter to the Colossians. will be equipped to faith- Laodicea, and Hierapolis. Are you seeking salva- Our youth group di- and Wednesday evening Paul says: A. He is a fully win more souls to Paul also says that he was tion? 1. Hear the Word. vides into elementary at 6:30 p.m. on LECC Fellow worker: (7a) Like Jesus. C. He is a Bearer of also a prisoner for Christ, (Romans 10:17) 2. Be- and secondary classes for Facebook group, and Paul, he was a servant Good News: (8) Epaphras Epaphras left a legacy of lieve the Word (Mark Bible Study. Awaken Student Ministry for Christ who shared extolled the virtues of the love, commitment, and 16:16) 3. Repent of Sins Our current Wednes- Instagram on Wednesday the gospel. He was a con- members of Colossae. service to the Lord and (Luke 13:3) 4. Confess day adult series is a study at 7 p.m. tributor not a consumer. Epaphras said they loved the church. Point: As Christ (Matt. 10:32) 5. Be of Galatians. Our current series is Point: When we take our “in the Spirit”. Point: local missionaries, we immersed in baptism for Awaken student Min- Serving in the Shadows. place as a servant for Je- Our Good News should should work hard to in- remission of sins (Acts istry offers a faith-filled Sunday’s message was sus, we gain workers and declare a godly love for vest in the lives of others 2:38). youth group study. “An Example Like Epa- a family to help make the Lord and a depth of sharing the love of Jesus If you are searching for If you are looking for a phras” from Colossians. disciples for Christ. B. love for one another that and equipping disciples a church where the Bible respite from the trials and Epaphras was a ser- He is a Faithful Minister comes from the spirit. D for service. Conclusion: is preached and taught as tribulations of today’s vant who served in the of Christ (7b) Epaphras He was a Man of Prayer: Like Epaphras, we should God’s divine word then world and a place to wor- shadow of the Apostle preached the gospel as (4:12-13) It was persistent be committed to praying join us at Lake Eufaula ship and study in spirit Paul. After being led to “one who executes the prayer; agonizing prayer; fervently and be willing Christian Church. and in truth, then join us! Christ by Paul, Epaphras commands of the Mas- and Intelligent prayer. He to love and serve oth- Join us for coffee, do- Take Your 2020 journey returned to Colossae ter”. He preached the was a true prayer warrior. ers and the church while nuts and Sunday School with us! Deadline to request absentee ballots nears

Time is running out 23, the Election Board the ballot back. eligible to vote in the may apply for absentee oklahoma. for registered voters in recommends voters sub- Absentee voters may election may vote by ab- ballots by mail, fax, on- For more information McIntosh County to ap- mit their applications apply in person at the sentee ballot without stat- line or via an agent who on absentee voting, con- ply for absentee ballots quickly as mail deliveries County Election Board ing a reason; however, ab- is at least 16 years of age tact the County Election to be mailed to them for are sometimes delayed. office or may send their sentee voters can activate and who is not employed Board on the first floor the June 30 Primary Elec- Ballots must be in the applications by mail, fax, certain special conditions by or related within the of the McIntosh County tion and Graham-Dustin hands of County Election or e-mail. in the following circum- third degree of consan- Courthouse, 110 North School District General Board officials by 7 p.m. An online version of stances: guinity or affinity to any 1st, Eufaula. The tele- Election. on Election Day to be the form may be filled - Registered voters person whose name ap- phone number is (918) While the deadline to counted and at least two out and submitted elec- who are physically inca- pears on the ballot. 689-2452. receive applications for mail transactions are re- tronically using the On- pacitated and voters who - Registered voters who The County Election absentee ballots by the quired—once to mail the line Voter Portal at www. care for physically inca- are confined to nursing Board’s fax number is County Election Board is ballot to the voter, and elections.ok.gov. pacitated persons who homes in the county may (918) 689-2914. now 5 p.m. Tuesday, June once for the voter to mail Any registered voter cannot be left unattended apply by mail, by fax, on- In-person absentee line or via an agent who (“early”) voting will be is at least 16 years of age held on June 25 and June and who is not employed 26 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. County sees sales tax increase while statewide by or related within the and on June 27 from third degree of consan- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the income drops 10 percent in April guinity or affinity to any county courthouse. person whose name ap- Precinct polling places The Oklahoma Tax Commis- lections returned to the cities disbursement and a $4,398,923 use pears on the ballot. are open on election day sion recently released city sales tax and towns reflected a decrease of tax disbursement. - Military personnel, June 30 from 7 a.m. to 7 collection figures that primarily $15,847,250 from the $158,178,686 The chart below compares city residents of McIntosh p.m. represents local tax receipts from distributed to the cities and towns sales taxes and taxable sales in area County living overseas, Sample ballots can be April business. The monies they in June last year. The use tax dis- cities, towns and counties as well as and the spouses and de- obtained at www.elec- reported this period represent sales bursement to cities and towns was a comparison for the same period pendents of each group tions.ok.gov or at the from April 16 to 30 and estimated $22,102,001 according to the Okla- in 2019. Taxable sales are calcu- may apply by mail, by McIntosh County Elec- sales from May 1 to 15. homa Tax Commission. lated by dividing the tax collected fax, or by e-mail. For tion Board located in the Statewide, the disbursement In county returns, the counties by the tax rate and it shows a rough more information and County Courthouse at of $142,331,436 in sales tax col- shared in a $24,465,339 sales tax estimate of retail sales activity. instructions, military 110 N 1st, Eufaula. and overseas voters may For additional elec- visit the Federal Vot- tion-related informa- 2020 2019 ing Assistance Program tion, visit: www.elections. Apr/May Apr/May Change website: www.fvap.gov/ ok.gov. 2020 tax Tax collection Taxable sales 2019 tax Tax collection Taxable sales from 2019 City rate through May 15 through May 15 rate through May 15 through May 15 to 2020 Checotah 4% $428,659.53 $10,716,488.25 4% $357,563.42 $8,939,085.50 20% Eufaula 3.5% $183,561.11 $5,244,603.14 3.5% $174,216.69 $4,977,619.71 5% Hanna 4% $3,771.79 $94,294.75 4% $1,272.83 $31,820.75 196% Rentiesville 4% $742.11 $18,552.75 4% $102.14 $2,553.50 627% Vernon 4% $67.22 $1,680.50 4% $58.18 $1,454.50 16% Council Hill 2% $922.27 $46,113.50 2% $881.45 $44,072.50 5% Henryetta 4% $247,226.58 $6,180,664.50 4% $239,493.80 $5,987,345.00 3% McAlester 3.75% $1,214,704.75 $32,392,126.67 3.75% $1,325,228.13 $35,339,416.80 -8% Muskogee 4% $2,011,379.50 $50,284,487.50 4% $2,118,659.24 $52,966,481.00 -5% Stigler 3.5% $211,014.55 $6,028,987.14 3.5% $178,790.54 $5,108,301.14 18% Warner 4% $65,835.88 $1,645,897.00 4% $66,552.08 $1,663,802.00 -1% County McIntosh 2% $389,431.47 $19,471,573.50 2% $385,410.43 $19,270,521.50 1% Muskogee 0.650% $426,894.33 $65,676,050.77 0.650% $432,398.07 $66,522,780.00 -1% Okfuskee 2% $117,996.63 $5,899,831.50 2% $148,008.91 $7,400,445.50 -20% Sequoyah 1.417% $379,035.88 $26,749,179.96 1.417% $326,106.34 $23,013,856.03 16% Tulsa 0.367% $3,060,410.95 ########### 0.367% $3,540,678.48 $964,762,528.61 -14% SOURCE: Oklahoma Tax Commission

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towns and cities receive Obituaries This Week at the Capitol annually for the next de- cade. A high response State Rep. Randy Randleman rate from all Oklahomans (405) 557-7375 means more resources Judy Anna Brown [email protected] for your community! This includes funding for March 24,1944 - March 22, 2020 schools, roads and more. born on March 24, 1944, Wash.; and brother, Lee Roads are not funded in Huron, South Dakota Rienlietner, of Seattle, by any local taxes, but to Ferdinand and Lou Wash. from fuel taxes that are Reinlietner. She is preceded in collected by the state. She graduated from death by her son, Dale Some of these funds go to high school in Portland, Brown. pay for county roads, and Oregon in 1962. A memorial service these are allocated based Judy married Mike will be held at 10 a.m., on a number of factors, Bailey at the Vivian Bap- Saturday, June 20, 2020, one of which is county tist Church on April 7, at the Stidham Baptist population. When people 2013. Church with Rev. Gene don’t respond to the cen- She liked to travel Cook officiating. sus, one of the problems and made it 6,000 miles Services are under this causes is that their around the country. the direction of Hunn, county does not receive Survivors include her Black & Merritt Funeral enough money from the husband, Mike, of the Home & Crematory. On- state to pay for upkeep of Judy Anna Brown, 75, Census responses rates for House District 15 as of June. of Eufaula, passed away home and her daughter, line condolences may the roads. Sunday, March 22, 2020, Jennifer Hyde of Port- be made to the family at Our district is lagging at the Eufaula Manor land, Ore.; stepson, Mi- www.hbmfuneralhome. Now that session has virtual conference call behind in reporting. If you Nursing Home. Judy was chael Brown, of Spokane, com. fully completed, I’m glad with Oklahoma Dept. of haven’t completed your to be back in District Human Services Direc- census yet, go to 2020cen- 15 full-time once again! tor Justin Brown. DHS sus.gov or call 844-330- However, the work of a announced recently that 2020 to complete it today! Dave Alan Williams legislator continues even they would close some It only takes 10 minutes away from the Capitol, county offices and reas- but has huge implications March 22, 1963 - June 8, 2020 and I’ve continued to sign some staff members for the next 10 years. work with constituents to new stations or to tele- As a reminder, by law, eastern State University held 2 p.m., Friday, June your information cannot in 1983. 12, 2020, at the First Bap- who have had issues with work. OESC or other state agen- Director Brown said be shared with anybody – Dave traveled the U.S. tist Church with Rev- not the IRS, not the FBI, for many years working erend J. Ingram, Wade cies to get their needs ad- the new “Service-First” dressed. model is in response to not the CIA, not ICE or as a pipeline inspector. Longcrier and Dr. Roley any other government He was married to McIntosh officiating. District 15 has many reduced appropriations high schoolers who of 4% during Fiscal Year agency. Barbara Joyce Gerard for Burial followed at I also want to add that 12 years. the Fame Cemetery graduated this year. I am 2021, a cut which became proud of the students who unfortunately necessary I will continue sharing Survivors include: with Shelton Bankston, updates on the coronavi- his mother, Bonnie Sue Ryan Dickey, Stacy Mc- worked so hard through- after a revenue failure out their years in school caused by COVID-19. If rus as I receive them, al- Williams of Eufaula; his Intosh, Hank Starkey, though the updates will be daughters, Emily Ad- Mark Dobbs, Dru Dixon, and was happy to give DHS does need to con- state citations to many duct office meetings, he less frequent as we move elaide Williams and Dusty McKeefer and Jer- forward. I will send one Mariah Allison Williams emy Williams serving as of the graduating seniors said they plan to do so in in the district, including churches or public places out whenever I receive both of Eufaula; his son, pallbearers. information that is im- Gregory Alan Storm; his Gary Moores, Stoney those from Gore, Keota, such as libraries. Kinta, Panama, Porum In our discussion, Di- portant for you to know. Dave Alan Williams, daughter-in-law, Jenny Wilson, Sam Frenchman, If you would like to be on Curtis; his sisters, Carol Randy Gulley, Marty Far- and Stigler. Congratula- rector Brown said that 57, of Eufaula, passed tions students! DHS feels they can still my constituent email list, away Monday, June 8, Campbell and husband row and Donald Parker please contact my office at Brad of Eufaula, Vicki served as honorary pall- I also want to recog- serve the public just as 2020, after a long battle nize the efforts of super- well and that taking this (405) 557-7375 or randy. with brain cancer in Eu- Efurd and husband Jerry bearers. [email protected] of Eufaula; his grandchil- Services were under intendents, principals and step will not require ser- faula. Dave was born on other school employees vices to be cut. He also and I will make sure you March 22, 1963, in Musk- dren, Addison Headrick, the direction of Hunn, are added to the distribu- Ayden Storms, Taylen Black, & Merritt Funeral who worked hard to give said there would be no ogee, Oklahoma, the son these students some rec- full-time employee fur- tion list. of J.D. and Bonnie Sue Storms, Haven Curtis and Home & Crematory. Rep. Randy Randleman Alex Curtis; and a host of Memorial contribu- ognition even though loughs or reductions un- Williams. they didn’t get to have a der the plan. represents District 15 in He attended grade nieces and nephews. tions may be made to the the Oklahoma House of He is preceded in Fame Cemetery. normal senior year. Some Before I wrap up this school in Stidham and schools had virtual gradu- update, I want to remind Representatives, which in- graduated from Eufaula death by his father, J.D. Online condolences cludes portions of Haskell, Williams and his nephew, may be made to the fam- ations, while some post- you to complete the 2020 High School in 1981. poned them or held out- census. Census counts LeFlore, McIntosh, Musk- He received an Associ- Hudson Campbell. ily at www.hbmfuneral- ogee, Pittsburg and Se- A funeral service was home.com. side ceremonies. help determine how much ate’s Degree from North- Last week, I joined a funding and services our quoyah Counties.

Glenn Ernest Treat Arvest Bank among ‘World’s Best’ again in 2020 Sept. 10, 1940 - June 8, 2020 TULSA - Arvest Bank “It is always reward- savings account were con- has been recognized by ing to receive recognition sidered, and survey partici- Glenn Ernest Treat, Air National Guard. Friday, June 12, 2020 at Forbes magazine as one of based on customer feed- pants were asked to identify 79, of Claremore, passed Survivors include: his the Lenna Cemetery with the “World’s Best Banks” back because our custom- all banks where they have away on June 8, 2020 at son, Tim Treat; his sis- Berry Pierce officiating. for 2020. This marks the ers are the ones we are here opened checking or savings the Emerald Memory ters, Carolyn McGuire Pallbearers were Tim second consecutive year to serve,” said Kirk Hays, accounts. Participants then Care in Claremore. Glenn and Lovella Shatts; four Treat, Justen Treat, Doug it has received the honor, president for Arvest in rated those institutions on was born on Sept. 10, grandchildren and seven Harrell, Rick Harrell, which is based on custom- Tulsa. “We trust that all our five criteria: trust, terms & 1940 in Lenna, Oklaho- great-grandchildren. Terry Harrell and Preston er feedback. customers know we are conditions, customer ser- ma the son of Goalman He is preceded in Harrell. Forbes produced its more committed than ever vices, digital services, and Oran and Bonnie (Bur- death by his parents, his Burial was under the “World’s Best Banks” list in to providing the solutions financial advice. dine) Treat. He attended son, Gregory Treat, his direction of Hunn Black collaboration with analyt- they need, especially dur- This honor is the first Lenna Grade School and brothers, Oran, Joe and & Merritt Funeral Home ics firm Statista. The list is ing such an uncommon Arvest has received from graduated from Stidham Michael Treat and his sis- & Crematory. Online based on an independent time. I also want to thank Forbes in 2020. In addi- High School in 1959. ters, Freeda Parnell and condolences may be survey from a sample of our associates for the roles tion to being part of last Glenn retired after Mildred Harrell. made at www.hbmfuner- more than 40,000 bank they play and the com- year’s “World’s Best Banks” many years of working as A graveside service alhome.com. customers across the mitment they continue to list, Forbes named Arvest a security guard for the was held at 10 a.m. on world. show every day as we pre- one of “America’s Best Arvest ranked among pare to resume some sense Large Employers” in both the top 10 on the list of U.S. of normalcy in the coming 2017 and 2018, as well Death Notice: 2020. Service at 10 a.m. Hunn Black & Merritt banks. The full list and an ac- weeks and months.” as one of “America’s Best Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Funeral Home & Crema- companying article can be All financial institutions Employers for Women” in EUFAULA - Da- Eufaula High School au- tory. found on the Forbes website. offering a checking and/or 2018. vid Pierce, 58, Eufaula, ditorium. Burial at Ever- passed away on June 8, green Cemetery, Eufaula.

COURTESY Graduation ceremonies for the Hanna class of 2020 will be held at left to right, Daniel Deere, Valedictorian Madison Long, Salutato- 7 p.m, Friday, July 17 at the Hanna gymnasium. The class includes, rian Tyler Berry, Kaylee Howard and Charles Breazeale.

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Gross Earns First Bassmaster Elite Series victory on Lake Eufaula

After a week of con- the COVID-19 pandemic. stant adjustments, every- “It doesn’t get much thing came together per- better than that,” Gross fectly for Buddy Gross on said. “This is something Championship Saturday. you dream of as a kid The Bassmaster Elite because B.A.S.S. is the Series rookie, fishing epitome of fishing — just only his second event on the staple of the fishing the trail, caught a tour- world. To dream about nament-best five-bass something like this, and limit that weighed 27 then for it to happen pounds, 11 ounces and so early in my career, is sprang from 10th place to amazing.” a victory in the DEWALT Gross, who lives in Bassmaster Elite at Lake Chickamauga, Ga., made Eufaula with a four-day two scouting trips to Lake total of 84-8. He earned Eufaula before the event. $100,000 and one of the Each trip, the weather coveted blue trophies that was so rough that he comes with every Elite spent all of his time just Series win. idling around and mark- Instead of the usual ing brushpiles. routine of being handed During those two trips, the trophy by Elite Series he said he marked over Tournament Director 300 of the man-made Trip Weldon, Gross re- structures that are so ceived the prize onstage prominent on the fishery. from his family due to But when he showed strict social distancing up for the official prac- SEIGO SAITO, B.A.S.S. | COURTESY measures in the midst of See GROSS, page B2 Buddy Gross, of Chickamauga, Ga., has won the 2020 DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula with a four-day total of 84 pounds, 8 ounces. A match made in sports heaven James’ celebrate 20th wedding anniversary

RODNEY HALTOM leave for SEOSU, and he SPORTS EDITOR was a freshman. They Eufaula coach and made the World Series teacher Shasti James and finals, and he was getting husband Preston cele- to play as a freshman, brated their 20th wedding which was huge in that anniversary recently. For program. As we moved these two highly com- into the summer, I had petitive athletes it was already signed to play at a match made in sports SEOSU, but he had one heaven that began with a more year of eligibility College World Series win. at Seminole. I was telling Shasti was a standout him to go back to Semi- basketball player at Semi- nole because they had nole State and Preston just been in the World was one of the top base- Series Finals! And, out of ball players on a team the blue one day as he’s that had a tremendous still debating on what to amount of success. do, Coach Mike Metheny, “I met Preston at Sem- Hall of Fame coach from Rodney Haltom | IJ • Demo inole State as he was play- SEOSU, stopped at his ing baseball for “Zero,” house in Hartshorne as a.k.a. Hall of Fame Coach he was on his way to an- Lloyd Simmons. We met other recruiting trip and in April, deep into their COURTESY COURTESY offered him a scholarship playoffs, while I was in my Eufaula coach and teacher Shasti James and husband Preston cel- Sports Editor/Photographer Rodney Haltom covering the Oklahoma sophomore year about to See ANNIVERSARY, page B2 ebrated their 20th wedding anniversary recently. Sooners. Local papers take third/Gridiron Guide wins first Place STAFF REPORTS categories and his annual Eufaula Indian Journal Gridiron Guide placed and McIntosh County first in Sales Promotions. Democrat newspapers “I’m incredibly happy sports writer Rodney with the results today. Haltom was all smiles Placing third out of the Monday morning after entire state is nothing to the virtual Oklahoma sneeze about but it leaves Press Association Ban- room for improvement. quet. Haltom placed I’m really happy with the third in the state in two different Sports Coverage See HALTOM, page B2

Eastern Oklahoma State College to add competitive shooting sports team this fall Eastern Oklahoma larity in youth,” said Lar- State College will increase riann Livingston, dean its number of the East- of competi- ern Agricul- tive teams ture Divi- this fall with sion. “Across OSU football team taking the field. COURTESY the addition Oklahoma, of a shooting sports team. numerous FFA chapters The shooting sports team have started programs Three OSU athletes test positive for COVID-19 will be added to the sev- and actively compete eral existing competitive each year. We’re start- RODNEY HALTOM Twitter the school has asymptomatic positives. forthcoming as possible teams in the Agriculture ing this program to pro- SPORTS EDITOR had three athletes test All by SAs,” Klintworth on the covid issues.” Division. vide another avenue for Oklahoma State senior positive for COVID-19. tweeted. “Positives were On Monday, Okla- “For years, the shoot- students to attend col- associate athletic direc- “OSU athletics has test- expected and the plan for homa State released a ing sports industry has lege while continuing to tor Kevin Klintworth an- ed over 150 staff/admins/ that scenario has been continued to gain popu- See EOSC, page B2 nounced Wednesday on student-athletes with 3 activated. We will be as See OSU, page B2

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HALTOM GROSS probably increased my when Elite Series tourna- 83-9. Georgia pro Drew from page B1 from page B1 bites by 50 or 60 percent.” ments scheduled for that Benton weighed in 24-8 is a total team project and The magic lure was a fishery were cancelled in — the second-biggest bag Gridiron Guide winning I’m just so happy for my tice period on Sunday, prototype bullethead jig February and then again of the event — and placed first place not only for co-workers and the com- some of the brush he had from Nichols Lures with in April. He thought that third with 82-4. me but also for our sales munity,” Haltom said. marked was gone — pre- a green pumpkin Zoom might be his best chance Texas pro Chris Zal- rep Jean Gawf. She re- “This feels wonderful. sumably washed away Super Chunk trailer. It al- for a win this season, but dain took home Phoenix ally worked hard for this. I love my working family by flooding in the area. lowed him to catch 20-7 Eufaula helped take the Boats Big Bass of the week The Gridiron Guide is my and how much they care However, Gross said new on Day 2, 19-8 on day sting out of those two honors with a 7-5 large- baby; I begin working at about their jobs. It’s nice brushpiles had already three and then the mon- curves thrown to the pro- mouth. least six to ten months to see that our work pays been put in place since his ster bag of 27-11 during fessional fishing world — South Carolina’s Bran- out from the first game off,” sales representative most recent visit. Saturday’s final round. first by flooding on the don Cobb finished third, to make it as special and Gawf said. “I didn’t want to spend On Saturday, another Tennessee River and then earning an additional comprehensive and as in- The Gridiron Guide is time fishing phantom slight logistical adjust- by the COVID-19 out- $3,000 for being the high- formative as I can. That’s a comprehensive full col- waypoints,” Gross said. ment was necessary for break. est-placing entrant in the why along with the mul- or football magazine that “So, I had to start mark- him to find the quality of This week, Gross Toyota Bonus Bucks pro- titude of advertising it includes Checotah and ing those places off the fish he needed to jump wouldn’t have even quali- gram, and Jamie Hart- consistently wins. Jean Eufaula football teams, list where brushpiles had from 10th place and sur- fied for Saturday’s final man took home $2,000 for has done a fabulous job coaches and area college washed away. Then as I pass Alabama pro Scott Top 10 if North Carolina being the second-highest of keeping our high stan- athletes, in addition to was doing that, I found Canterbury who entered pro Shane LeHew hadn’t placing entrant. dard when putting the articles about the history brushpiles in places where the day with more than a been penalized several 2020 DEWALT Bass- guide together and I want of the oldest uninter- there weren’t any back be- four-pound lead. ounces for weighing in master Elite At Lake Eu- to congratulate our lay- rupted high school foot- fore the off-limits period “I had started off fish- dead fish and then two faula Title Sponsor: DE- out and designer Jacob ball game in Oklahoma just 35 or 40 days ago. ing new brush this morn- pounds for accidentally WALT Factor for his work. This history. “The people in this ing, just places I hadn’t making a cast with six 2020 Bassmaster Elite town must be part beaver fished,” Gross said. “On bass in his livewell. Series Platinum Spon- or something. I’ve never the deeper ones, I just Crazy things also hap- sor: Toyota been to a place with so didn’t get bit.” pened to Gross on the water. 2020 Bassmaster Elite ANNIVERSARY many brushpiles.” Then he moved to an “The first day of the Series Premier Spon- Gross started his week area with shallower brush tournament, I was run- sors: Abu Garcia, Berkley, from page B1 in education. Preston is probing the brush with in Pataula Creek. ning brushpiles so fast Humminbird, Mercury, to come play at SEOSU. the principal at Will Rog- a Zoom Swimmer in the “On the first shallow that I was fishing with Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, He felt it was the confir- ers in McAlester after Tennessee shad color and brushpile I fished, I hung my lifejacket on,” he said. Power-Pole, Ranger mation that he was look- having success as a base- a 5-inch Natural Light one and lost it,” he said. “I had a 7-pounder at the Boats, Skeeter Boats, Tal- ing for and accepted. ball coach where he led Scottsboro Swimmer. “Then on the second one, boat, and I reeled my lan- on, Yamaha So, he played for him at the Ironheads to back- That netted him just 16-14 I caught a 6-13 that was yard up into my reel. That 2020 Bassmaster Elite SEOSU his sophomore to-back state runner- on day one and left him in my biggest fish of the day. fish was out there jump- Series Supporting Spon- through senior seasons. up seasons while Shasti 43rd place. I said right then, ‘This is ing, so I tried to just mus- sors: Bass Pro Shops, Car- Now, this is a funny returned to Eufaula to The next day, he made gonna be the deal all day.’ cle through it. All that did hartt, Garmin, Huk Per- story... teach and coach at the el- possibly his most impor- “My best brushpiles to- was make it worse. formance Fishing, Mossy When he had gotten ementary/middle school. tant adjustment of the day were the ones in 5 1/2 “That fish eventually Oak Fishing, Rapala his senior baseball sched- The strong biological week. to 6 feet.” got off — and I thought 2020 Bassmaster Elite ule for SEOSU, we had gene of competitiveness “On the second day The season has been [for] sure that would cost Series Conservation Part- just gotten engaged. We and the love of sport have of the tournament, I one of ironic twists for me a lot. But I guess when ners: Huk, AFTCO had tentatively planned been passed down to switched over to a jig,” he Gross. something is meant to be, 2020 DEWALT Bass- our wedding date for June their children. said. “First cast, I got bit. Considered one of it’s meant to be.” master Elite At Lake Eu- 7, 2000. When he looked As my father said, they Second cast, I got bit. It the best anglers on Lake Canterbury caught faula Local Host: Eufaula on his final season sched- came from fine stock. was just consecutive. Ev- Chickamauga, he was 19-3 and finished less Barbour Chamber of ule, that was the same Their daughter Journi ery brushpile I went to it deeply disappointed than a pound back with Commerce. weekend as the NCAA was a great athlete at Eu- D-II World Series. faula in softball, golf and He said, “We better basketball. She helped EOSC Awards are given based on play it safe and change lead the Lady Ironheads our wedding date.” individual progress in each to the state basketball from page B1 of the categories as well as I said, “You guys prob- tournament this past sea- participate in shooting ably won’t make the the team’s overall scores.” son. The last time Eufaula sports. Building his pro- Livingston said she World Series, so it’ll be ok made the State tourna- gram also allows another Remembering a champion – to leave it.” We laughed, plans for the team to com- ment was in 1993 when recruiting opportunity for pete in five tournaments and I agreed to move it Shasti was on the team. us as a college.” Hannah Rippy back to June 14, 2000. It during the academic year. And their oldest son More than 12 students Tournaments are held an- was a good thing because Justis has proven to be a have accepted scholarships not only did they make it nually at both Oklahoma top-notch golfer, cross- to compete as members of State University and Fort to the World Series, they country runner and a the shooting sports team won it,” Shasti James said. Hayes State University as dangerous perimeter beginning in the fall se- well as two ACUI tourna- Now, 20 years later, shooter in basketball for mester, Livingston said. both have made a career ments, one in Nashville, Eufaula. As the program grows, she Tennessee, and the Na- anticipates bringing in 15 tional Competition in San to 20 freshmen each year. Antonio, Texas. Green Books by GolfLogix: “There are over 300 “The faculty of the Ag- colleges and universities riculture Division are ex- More than 2,000 top courses that have shooting sports cited for this new program programs in the United and believe it will recruit a ordered in first month States,” Livingston said. new group of students that “They compete in multiple we haven’t reached before,” A perfect Father’s Day Gift, fully rules-compliant challenges during tourna- Livingston said. “We are Green Books merge traditional yardage guides with ments held during both looking forward to having RODNEY HALTOM | INDIAN JOURNAL state-of-the-art green contour data. the fall and spring semes- another competitive and The 2013 Class 3A Girls State Championship team Eufaula Lady Order now and receive for Father’s Day. ters. successful team that our Ironheads. “Our program will con- students can compete on When Gol- precedented cata- sist of trap, skeet, sporting and gain experience with There has been a lot of history made in Eufaula fLogix, the most logue of more than clays and super sporting as they complete their de- with the Selmon brothers, J.C. Watts and Rusty downloaded app 14,000 courses, clays,” she added. “The in- grees here at EOSC.” Griffis but out of all the sports history, the 2013 in golf history, in- available for only dividual and team scores For more information Lady Ironhead Golf team accomplished the only troduced printed $40 a course – a are calculated based on about Eastern’s shooting State Championship in the school’s history and Green Books in April, fraction of the price of how many targets are hit sports team, contact Liv- Hannah Rippy was a part of that history. they knew golfers would the green-reading maps during the competition. ingston at 918-465-1727. Hannah passed away May 31, 2020, but her ac- be intrigued. But the that professional and col- complishments and memory will forever live on overwhelming response lege golf teams use. through her friends, coaches, teachers and the re- to GolfLogix’s Green “We had this idea to cord books. Books—which combine create an unparalleled, OSU er medical consultants,” The Lady Ironheads finished 20 strokes ahead of cutting-edge green con- custom course-specific OSU said in its release. from page B1 Henryetta to win the Class 3A girls golf title. Han- tour data with detailed book that would help OSU has created sepa- nah scored a 94 in the first round only to come 3-D imagery—has sur- golfers read greens quick- plan put together by the rate housing that will back in the second to lower her score and help her passed even the compa- ly and accurately while school’s medical task be used to quarantine teammates to win the title. ny’s expectations. still following the rules force for bringing foot- student-athletes who test “Hannah was someone that made you feel com- In just one month since of golf,” President of Gol- ball players back to Still- positive. OSU football fortable to be around. She was uplifting and peace- release, Green Books by fLogix Pete Charleston water. 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Thursday, June 18, 2020 • THE MCINTOSH COUNTY DEMOCRAT • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • PAGE B3 Sports | Outdoors Water flow to play significant role in Bassmaster Central Open on Arkansas River but with a later start time With the entire Ar- er this time,” Hightower of 2 p.m. kansas River, along with said. “Normally, these Noting that he expects its tributaries open to tournaments are later in 18 to 20 pounds a day competitors, time man- the year, so there’s not as to be a winning average, agement will be one of much water flowing in. Hightower bases his op- the key considerations. When they start locking, timism on the fact that Locking to adjacent pools the water level falls and high water extends the may offer worthwhile op- there’s nothing to replen- backwaters that almost portunity, but river rules ish it. This time, we have always play a significant could toss the prover- a lot more water in the role on this fishery. With bial monkey wrench into system.” the river pushing deeper one’s plans. The event is being into shallow cover that’s “Barges always take hosted by the Greater normally inaccessible, precedence over fisher- Muskogee Area Chamber fish and fishermen will men, so you lock at your of Commerce & Tourism. undoubtedly capitalize own risk,” Hightower 2020 Basspro.com on the opportunities. said. “Guys will have to Bassmaster Opens Se- Seasonally speaking, take this into consider- ries Title Spon- Hightower said he ex- ation.” sor: Basspro.com pects Arkansas River bass That being said, High- 2020 Basspro.com to have transitioned out tower said the river’s cur- Bassmaster Opens Se- of their postspawn stage. rent water level could ries Platinum Spon- B.A.S.S. | COURTESY The fish, he said, should create a scenario worth sor: Toyota The Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series visits Oklahoma’s Arkansas River June 18-20 for 2020’s first be healed up and feed- exploring. As he ex- 2020 Basspro.com Central Division tournament. ing well; a scenario that plained, the frequent Bassmaster Opens Se- should make for a good locking activity common ries Premier Spon- When the Basspro. snowmelt, but its course pretty high. tournament showcasing during a tournament sors: Abu Garcia, Berk- com Bassmaster Open affords plenty of oppor- “If we don’t get any early summer patterns. week — practice includ- ley, Humminbird, Series visits the Arkansas tunity to collect rainwa- more rain by the time the “Anglers will be fish- ed — can drop the water Mercury, Minn Kota, River June 18-20, anglers ter. Lately, that’s been a tournament starts, it may ing laydowns, hyacinths, level in the narrow upper Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, fishing this Central Di- significant volume. stabilize a little bit, but I matted vegetation, water pools and render some Ranger Boats, Skeeter vision opener may fare “All local lakes feed- still think we’re looking at willow and some rock areas unfishable. Howev- Boats, Talon, Yamaha well by following a simple ing into the Arkansas higher than normal con- jetties,” Hightower said. er, the greater volume of 2020 Basspro.com strategy: Go with the flow. River in our area (north- ditions. I think fishing is “You’ll see a mix of frog water in the system may Bassmaster Opens Se- At 1,469 miles, the Ar- ern Oklahoma) are full; going to be really good.” fishing, squarebills, flip- create a favorably differ- ries Supporting Spon- kansas River is the na- they’re at flood stage,” Daily takeoffs will be ping creature baits; pow- ent scenario. sors: Bass Pro Shops, Car- tion’s sixth-longest and said Bassmaster Elite Se- at 6 a.m. CST from Three er fishing will be the deal “That upper end in hartt, Huk Performance the second-longest tribu- ries pro Dale Hightower, Forks Harbor and weigh- — it always is. the Wagoner-Afton Pool Fishing, Mossy Oak Fish- tary in the Mississippi– who lives in Mannford, ins on Days 1 and 2 will “You don’t have to fish might actually be a play- ing, Rapala Missouri system. With its Okla. “We’ve had a lot of be held at the same loca- deep to catch them. You headwaters in the Rocky rain, so [the U.S. Army tion at 1 p.m. The Day 3 seldom have to fish over Mountains, the Arkan- Corps of Engineers] has weigh-in will also be held 6 feet; and that’s actually sas River originates in been keeping the river at Three Forks Harbor, pretty deep on the river.”

NASCAR officially bands Confederate Flag WJ SPORTS gether around a love for ban it. there are ppl that do and One hundred and fifty- racing and the commu- “There’s going to be a it doesn’t make them a five years after the Con- nity that it creates is what lot of angry people that racist all you are doing federate Army of North- makes our fans and sport carry those flags proudly is f—— one group to ca- ern Virginia surrendered, special. The display of the but it’s time for change,” ter to another and i ain’t the storied Stars and Bars Confederate flag will be he said. spend the money we are battle flag that was its prohibited from all NAS- One of the angry peo- to participate in any po- emblem during the Civil CAR events and proper- ple was Ray Ciccarelli, litical BS!! So everything War and that has been ties.” who drives part-time in is for SALE!! Sarah Cic- the backdrop for thou- The action came two the NASCAR Gander RV carelli,” the post read. sands of NASCAR photos days after Bubba Wal- & Outdoors Truck Series. In its coverage of over the years has been lace, the only full-time In a Facebook post, he the ban, ESPN noted banned from NASCAR black driver on the top said he will drive no more that NASCAR did not tracks. NASCAR circuit, called because of NASCAR’s ac- address how it would en- “The presence of the for NASCAR to ban the tion. force its new rule, which Confederate flag at NAS- emblem of the Confeder- “Well1,000’S of Items, its been100’S of Lots; a fun Majority willof Equipment not Brand be immediatelyNew! Can’t make it to the auction, bid live on-line at www.dakil.com CAR events runs con- acy, which has also been ride and dream come tested while NASCAR 1,000’S of Items, 100’S of Lots; Majority of Equipment Brand New! trary to our commitment attacked as a symbol of true but if this is the di- continues to race without to providing a welcom- racism. rection Nascar is headed fans. DOW | COURTESY ing and inclusive envi- “My next step would we will not participate NASCAR sought to Leighton “Red” has been slaying the bass at her favorite pond ronment for all fans, our be to get rid of all Con- after 2020 season is over ban Confederate flags in over the last few weeks. competitors and our in- federate flags,” he said. , i don’t believe in kneel- 2015, but gave way after dustry,” NASCAR said “Get them out of here.” ing during Anthem nor protests• 405-751-6179 from fans. Lake Eufaula Fishing• 405-751-6179 Report Wednesday in a state- Wallace said that the taken ppl right to fly On Wednesday, Wal- ment posted on its web- presence of the flag didn’t what ever flag they love. lace unveiled a Black for June 18 site. use to bother him, but I could care less about Lives Matter paint job for “Bringing people to- that the time has come to the Confederate Flag but his car. June 5. Elevation above normal, water 85. Blue and flathead catfish excellent on live bait along rocks, shallows and noodling holes (no hooks). White bass good on Alabama rigs, crickets, jigs OSSAA: Board suspends dead period for the 2020 summer and small lures in the main lake, around points, riprap and shallows. Striped bass fair on shad, small lures and topwater lures below the dam and The Oklahoma Sec- the OSSAA lost about include cutting staff, but weeks, close for nine days along the dam. ondary School Activities $620,000 for canceling Jackson said he doesn’t and then reopen so close Report submitted by Cannon Harrison, game Association’s board of the state basketball tour- want to do that. to July 15 when preseason warden stationed in McIntosh County. directors voted to sus- naments and spring ac- “We have good person- practice begins for fall ac- pend the mandated rest tivities. Overall revenue nel and we’re already op- tivities like cross county, (DEAD) period this sum- is down nearly $1 million erating on a ‘bare-bones’ fall baseball, fast pitch mer and considered a so- over the same period last situation where we’ve softball and volleyball. bering economic picture year. gotta have (the people) Jackson said: “Given during its June meeting Revenue from fall we have,” he said. the circumstances that via teleconference. sports would help cover With little discussion, our students were under Executive direc- the losses. Meanwhile, the board voted 14-0 to at the end of the spring, Order all your “PPE” tor David Jackson said Jackson and his staff are suspend the dead peri- we felt like the dead pe- Personal Protection Equipment/Supplies he was optimistic that looking at various cost- od set for June 27-July 5 riod, as scheduled, prob- state-sponsored fall ac- cutting measures, some when public school facili- ably takes away from from Arkansas-based supplier tivities could go forward of which were shared ties must be closed to ath- what we’re trying to ac- • Industrial • Churches • • “as planned” following Tuesday. letes and coaches may not complish.” • Commercial • Schools • • the nearly three-month Jackson also cautioned have contact with their The first dead period • Restaurants • Non-profits • • shutdown because of the that the OSSAA must players. ran June 29-July 7, 2019. • Retailers • Medical Clinics coronavirus pandemic. consider a worst-case Many • feel an addi- • Jackson emphasized that But, he said, the OS- possibility in which some, tional rest period isn’t suspension of the policy All supplies ship from our U.S. SAA staff is “working if not all, fall activities are necessary when schools is only for 2020. every day” on alternative wiped out. That would already have been in what warehouse, within 5 business days and scenarios in case more cause even greater deficits, amounts to a dead period at the best prices available disruptions occur with erode the association’s re- for three months. Call Jean the virus. He promised to serve fund and “force us Also, schools are start- for all your update everyone in a spe- to look at some extreme ing to open for weight and in cooperation with cial board meeting later measures we don’t want to conditioning drills. Many advertising needs... this month or July. consider,” he said. feel it is counterproduc- 918-689-2191 FIRST2GIVE.ORG Jackson reported that Such measures might tive to open for three Thursday, April 23, 2020 • The McIntosh County Democrat • The Eufaula Indian Journal PAGE B4 • THE MCINTOSH COUNTY DEMOCRAT • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • Thursday, June 18, 2020 LEGALS & CLASSIFIEDS

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LARRY CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF of May, 2020, the Court found 1979 12x80 mobile home, planning, organizational areas, reliable references. BRING$ CA$H for vintage USA gui- HEARING that it should dispense with • Petition filed in said Cause on or good condition, no junk, development and training. 918-261-4828. tars, tube amps, banjos, mandolins, To: All persons interest in the regular estate proceedings $6,000 OBO. 918-843-0468. When not hiring new em- thirtyetc. Fender, (30) days Gibson, from Martin,the date Gretsch, of the the Estate of Sandra Sue Eng- prescribed by law and order ployees, the HR Officer will others. Call or text 918-288-2222. land, Deceased notice to creditors and issue oversee current employee Lawn Services www.stringswest.com You are hereby notified that an order for hearing upon the 2,500 sq. ft. updated lakev- on the 13th day of May, 2020, Petition for Summary Adminis- iew house by marina - two satisfaction and productivity. ADVERTISE STATEWIDE the Petitioner, Sherry Ellis, c/o titletration and andconfirming Admission possession of Will as to EPA/GAP Director Full-Time. J2B’s Lawn Service - Eufau- Brett D. Cable. Cable Law, 438 Probate, the final accounting, lots close to marina - 2.5 Put your message where it matters most acres or half acre by Coon Environmental/GAP Director la lake and surrounding ar- E. Carl Albert Parkway, McAl- and petition for determination – IN OKLAHOMA NEWSPAPERS. We ester, Oklahoma, Attorney for Aof one-third heirs, devisees (1/3) interest and inlegatees, a part Creek and Avalon Bay. Own- oversees the Indian Environ- eas - mowing, weed eating, can place your ad in 155 newspapers. weed control, tree trimming, Petitioner, filed in the District and distribution. er finance - lease to own. mental General Assistance For more information or to place Court of McIntosh County a Pursuant to the Order for 918-490-3520. Program. This position re- lot cleaning. Free estimates an ad, contact Landon Cobb at Petition for Summary Adminis- Combined Notice, all creditors quires the ability to review and bids given. Call/text Jon (405) 499-0022 or toll-free in OK at tration, Appointment of Special having claims against Sandra 1-888-815-2672. Three bedroom one bath on and interpret technical ma- 580-634-1883. Administrator, and Admission Sue England, Deceased, are one acre one mile west of terials and regulations/laws of Will to Probate. required to present the same The Petitioner has alleged Checotah 1.5 miles north. with a description of all securi- of the EPA. Conduct field Gravel, Sand, Etc. that: (a) Sandra Sue England, ty interests and other collateral Metal siding/roof, covered surveys, prepare field re- • Deceased, of legal age, died (if any) held by each creditor deck, two outbuildings. ports, organize and maintain All your gravel, sand, rock testate on December 28, 2019, with respect to such claim, to $65,000 no owner financ- • Management (SAM) registration domiciledCan’t make in it and to the residing auction, in bid liveSherry on-line Ellis, at w Personalww.dakil.com Repre- office files. Conduct Roll-in pre- andShowers1,000’S other of Items, materials 100’S of Lots; deliv- Majority of Equipment Brand New! ing. 918-869-6046 text or • Roll-in Showers McIntosh1,000’S County, of Items, 100’S State of Lots; of Majority sentative, of Equipment at the Brand law New! offices of sentations, Roll-inworkshops, Showers and ered. Full loads (ten wheel- Oklahoma; (b) Petitioner Sher- Cable Law, 438 E. Carl Albert voicemail. •training for the communityfor qualifiedtractors) in order to be awarded Roll-in Showers er) or half loads. Tractor and for qualified ry Ellis is the sister of the Dece- Parkway, McAlester, OK 74501, •at large. Submitfor a qualified complete skid steer available. Terry’s tiondent; of said(c) The Plaintiff name on and file addressin said addressed to Brett D. Cable, at- employment application,Veterans Trucks 918-707-0732. for qualified of the heirs or devisees are: Mi- torney for the Personal Repre- MERCHANDISE cover letter and resume to: chael Dorris, 7452 C.C. 1525, sentative, on or before the fol- Veterans Veterans Ada, OK 74820; Nathan Law- lowing presentment date July Alabama-Quassarte Tribal son, 195 Maxwell Dr., Clarks- 17, 2020 or the same will be For Sale Call Now!Tractor Work Veterans Town, Human Resource cordance with specifications on • 405-751-6179 ville, TN 37043; Lucas Lawson, forever barred.• 405-751-6179 Call Now! Call Now! 604 S. 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(fifteen) 918-424-0443; days from date of • Free Estimates ROOFS Driver’s Ed of Section Eleven (11), Township One of Oklahoma’s Largest Dealers of Casual Furniture, 918-689-0219. • 918-773-8275 Ron Hutchinson Ten (10) North, Range Sixteen (16) in full no more than 15 (fifteen) cell: 918-773-7512 35 Years Experience Pottery, Rainbow Play Systems & Fireside Products, Etc. Summer driver’s educa- tion classes June 22-23, to AUCTION ONE TRANSPORTATION Statuary• World, Patio(918)• 689-2528& Fireside be held at Eufaula Senior • • Citizens building, 121 High envelope addressed as specified WITNESSThurs. June my hand18th,• andFri. officialJune 19th seal & Sat.• June 20th at 9:00 am each day • • Items Located At: 3806 W. Reno Ave, Okla. City, OK Vans & RVs St., Eufaula, 9:00am-12pm • • • • Inspection: Tues. June 16th & Wed. June 17th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (classroom). To enroll go to •and starting at 8:00 am• each auction day Nice 40 ft. travel trailer, • • alexanderdrivereducation- AUCTION TWO $2,500. 918-843-0468. school.com or call 918-683- Tulsa Statuary World, Patio & Fireside COMMISSIONERS8244. MINUTES Fri. June 26th & Sat. June 27th at 9:00 am each day Stockyard Inc. (918) 689-2528Items Located At: 8401 N. I-35 Service Rd, Okla. City, OK MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING E. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve deposits. (918) 471-4002 facsimile McINTOSH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The MotionSale was approvedevery with theMonday following votes: All 9 aye. a.m. Inspection: Thurs. June 25th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and starting April 6th, 2020 F. A MotionN.E. Oklahoma’swas made by Phillips largest and andseconded finest by Pendleylivestock to approve market. Donation at 8:00 am each auction day SALES No. R-20-27. TheOver Motion 100,000 was approved head with sold the annually. following votes: All aye. The McIntoshCall County Jean Board of Commissioners met on Monday, April 6th, 2020, in a regu- G. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Expense Both Auctions Held At: Dakil Auctioneers, Inc. larly scheduled Meeting, at 8:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ meeting room on the first ReportLarge for enough FY 2019/2020 to serve dated you, April small6th, 2020. enough The Motion to wasknow approved you. with 200 NW 114th St, Okla. City, OK floor. Chairman,for all Michael your Burns; Vice Chairman, Bill Phillips;Garage Member, Tim Sale Pendley; and the following votes: All aye. County Clerk, Ronda Prince, were all present. Advance notice of the Meeting was posted on H. BOCC acknowledgedWeekly receipt ofMarket McIntosh County Report Treasurer Statutory Report as of Can’t make it to the auction, bid live on-line at www.dakil.com 1,000’S of Items,st 100’S of Lots; Majority of Equipment Brand New! the bulletin board next to the Commissioners’ room, and also at both the south and east January 31 , 2020 (preparedTotal Head by State of Auditor Cattle: and 2,355 Inspector). nd 1,000’S of Items, 100’S of Lots; Majority of Equipment Brand New! entrancesadvertising of the Courthouse, needs... on the 2 day of HugeApril, 2020. sale Saturday, June I. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve Cash Fund Gigantic Dinosaur, Aluminum Cast Cows, Bull, Animals, Lady Liberty; (50+) Park Benches, Patio Furniture, I. The Meeting was called to order by Chairman, Michael Burns, at 8:00 am. EstimateWeight of Needs and RequestFeeder for Steers Appropriations. TheFeeder Motion was Heifers approved (100+) Fireside Tables & Chairs, Fireplaces, (75+) Smokers & Grills S/S & Black; 4,000+ Pots of All Sizes, II. Roll was called with the following responses:20 Burns, starting present; Phillips,at 7:00am, present; and 526 with the following votes: All aye. 918-689-2191 300-350 $170.00-$180.00 $145.00-$155.00 (50+) Fountains, 1,000’s of Decor Items, Lounges, Gigantic Lot of Playground Equipment, 100’s of Pre-Lit Pendley, present. Cedar Ridge Rd., Longtown. J. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Monthly Christmas Trees, 1,000’s of Floral Items, 100’s of Gas Logs, Burners, Log Holders, Rocking Chairs, Tons of III. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Minutes of the 350-400Reports of County Officials.$164.00-$174.00 The Motion was approved$146.00-$156.00 with the following votes: Patio Chair’s, Lighted Santa’s & Reindeer, Christmas Items, Free Standing Umbrellas, Spanish Decor, Motion Commissioners’ Meeting held on March 30thLawn, 2020. The furniture, Motion was approvedlots of with misc. the All aye. Clocks, Yard Ornaments, Nissan Forklift & Daewoo Forklift, 75+ Sections of Pallet Racking, Ride-On Floor following votes: All aye. K. 400-450 A Motion was made$158.50-$168.50 by Pendley and seconded by Phillips$142.00-$152.00 to approve Certificate Sweeper, Shop Fans, (30+) 2 & 4-Wheel Dollies & Carts, Propane Bottles, Heavy Duty Shelving, Computer IV. Purchase Orders: A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve 450-500of County Treasurer, Request for Approval of Allocation of Alcoholic Beverage Systems, Phone System, Printers, Lots of Office Misc., (2) Large Sections on Rod Iron Fencing, 1,000’s of th $150.00-$160.00 $138.50-$148.50 Figurines, Refrigerator, Microwave, Desk, File Cabinets, Pub High Tables & Chairs, Ladders, Rugs & Rug signing of purchase orders to be processed for payment on April 6 , 2020. The Motion was Tax. The Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. Holders, Stove, Floor Protectors and Much More. This is only a partial listing! approved with the following votes: AllSALES aye: 2019-2020 911 Phone 386, AT&T (SBC), 317.53, L. 500-550 A Motion was made$140.00-$150.00 by Phillips and seconded by Pendley$132.50-$142.50 to approve Treasurer UTILITIES387, CANADIAN VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, CVEC, 27.82, UTILITIES388, 550-600Quarterly Fee Report (quarter ended 3/31/20). The Motion was approved with AT&T, 317.53, UTILITIES389, AT&T (SBC), 317.53, UTILITIES390, AT&T (SBC), 317.53, UTILI- the following votes:$135.00-$145.00 All aye. • 405-751-6179$130.00-$140.00 Auctioneers, Inc. • 405-751-6179 TIES 391, AT&T, 234.34, UTILITIES; CDBG 4, SHADY GROVE RWD#5, 38043.78, REIMBURSE- M. 600-650 A Motion was made$130.00-$140.00 by Pendley and seconded by Phillips$115.50-$125.50 to approve Election www.dakil.com MENT; General 3080, SOUTER LIMESTONEEstate & MINERALS, Sale LLC, 1023.09, Road Material3081, Board Payroll Reimbursement. The Motion was approved with the following BANK OF EUFAULA, 5.00, Payroll3082, JIFFY MART, 397.03, FUEL3083, PHILLIPS, BILLY votes: All aye. BOB, 30.19, TRAVEL3084, BURNS, MICHAEL GENE, 88.38, TRAVEL3085, E.O.D.L.S., 9412.72, N. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve SALARY3086, MCINTOSH CO FAIR BOARD, 600.00, RENT3087, SHATSWELL, GINNA JoeRequisitioning Don and Receiving Eaves Officers (County Jail). The Motion was approved Farm Auction CAMILLE, 150.00, JANITORIAL SERVICE3088, CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, 145.51, COPIER with the followingCell 918-760-1300 votes: All aye. LEASE3089, EMBROIDERY PLUS, 264.00, FIREMEN GEAR3090, SAF-T-GLOVE, INC, 174.04, O. A MotionOffice was made 918-234-3438 by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve Blanket for FIREMEN GEAR3091,• EstateOSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Sale SER., 4983.00, CONTRACTUAL • SER- Oak Grove Senior Citizens Center (Bailey Breedlove) for $200.00. The Motion was A VICES 3092, COOKSON HILLS PUBLISHERS INC, 128.16, PUBLICATION3093, INDIAN NATION approvedHome with the 918-266-2893 following votes: All aye. WHOLESALE, 667.86, FOOD3094, HENSON CONSTRUCTION, 1400.94, REPAIRS3095, MCI, P. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer 30.70, UTILITIES3096, HouseEAST CENTRAL ELECTRIC, Sold ECE, 120.01, UTILITIES3097,– CANADIAN of Appropriations (County Jail) in the amount of $7,000.00. The Motion was VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, CVEC, 77.52, UTILITIES3098, PIED PIPER, 60.00, PEST approved with the following votes: All aye. FARM AUCTION SPRAYING3099, EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA APPRAISAL, LLC, 6200.00, PARCELS3100, Q. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Electronic AT&T, 166.03,Everything UTILITIES3101, OG&E, 99.28, UTILITIES 3102, Goes! CVEC, 164.29, UTILITIES3103, payment for Bank of America P-Card statement (March 2020) for $337.53. The OG&E, 857.22, UTILITIES3104, EUFAULA TRUE VALUE, 41.94, BATTERIES 3105, AT&T, Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. SATURDAY, JUNE 27 • 10AM 188.27, UTILITIES3106, MILLER OFFICE EQUIPMENT, 374.90, COPIER/OVERAGES 3107, R. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve 324A Claim AT&T, 157.97, UTILITIES3108, AT&T, 108.88, UTILITIES; Health 301, OKLAHOMA STATE for payment to Porum Public Works Authority in the amount of $24,817.50 2 MILES EAST OF CHECOTAH, OK DEPT OF HEALTH, 10939.38,June SALARY302, 19 ELITE SPRAY & SERVICES, 20 LLC, 90.00, PEST SPRAY- (District #2). The Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. ING303, ELITE SPRAY SERVICES, LLC, 80.00, PEST SPRAYING304, FIVE STAR OFFICE SUPPLY, S. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer of 129.40, OFFICE SUPPLIES305, STATEWIDE COMMERICAL CLEANING COMPANY, 1250.00, Appropriations (General Government) in the amount of $ 29.22. The Motion was ON HWY 266 THEN 1/2 MILE NORTH JANITORIAL SERVICE306, 9amBLIZZARD, APRIL, - 22.66, 5pm TRAVEL307, LYNN, AMANDA, 15.12, approved with the following votes: All aye. TRAVEL308, EUBANKS, SUSAN DIANE, 105.86, TRAVEL309, PITNEY BOWES RESERVE ACCT, T. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer of ESTATE OF RANDY CHRISTIAN 182.46, POSTAGE METER/EQP LEASE310, PITNEY BOWES RESERVE ACCT, 182.46, POST- Funds (RWD#5 CDBG) in the amount of $38,043.78. The Motion was approved AGE METER/EQP704 LEASE311, Spring WAL MART, 209.52, - MEDICALChecotah SUPPLIES312, AT&T MOBILITY, with the following votes: All aye. 41.85, UTILITIES313, AT&T MOBILITY, 309.62, UTILITIES314, OG&E, 248.85, UTILITIES315, U. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer of Kubota L4400 Tractor w/Loader, 4x4, w/only 478 hrs * 1997 GMC C7500 Dump WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE, 257.85, UTILITIES316, SUES RECYCLING & SANITATION, 43.00, Funds (RWD#5 CDBG) in the amount of $156,609.94. The Motion was approved Truck * CM 20’ Aluminum Stock Trailer * 36’ Inline Hay Trailer * 20’ Gooseneck UTILITIES317, AT&T (SBC), 658.27, UTILITIES; Highway 1913, ALPHA DRUG TESTING CO., with the following votes: All aye. 50.00, DRUG TESTING1914, CINTAS, 56.68, UNIFORM CLEANING1915, ENGELMAN’S TRUCK V. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer of Flatbed Trailer * Large 3-Compartment Overhead Grain Bin * 2004 Chevy Truck SERVICE, INC, 480.00, REPAIRS1916, MHC KENWORTH TULSA, 257.57, PARTS1917, DIRECT Funds (RWD#5 CDBG) in the amount of $50,146.28. The Motion was approved DISCOUNT TIRE OF STILLWATER, 1409.94, TIRES1918, CINTAS, 56.68, UNIFORM CLEAN- with the following votes: All aye. w/Spike Bed and Cake Feeder * 1996 ChevyPetition Ext. Cabfiled w ithin Haysaid Unroller Cause *on 500 or ING1919,PUBLISHER’S HOPKINS FUEL & PROPANE, 2006.00, FUEL1920, SUES RECYCLING & SANITATION, W. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve Transfer of 75.00, TRASH SERVICE1921, MHC KENWORTH TULSA, 118.74, PARTS1922, CINTAS, 56.68, Appropriations (Pierce Rd. Project, District #3) in the amount of $85,000.00. The Gal. Spray Tank * Metal Creep Feeders * 300 Gal. Fuel Tank on Stand * Powder UNIFORM NOTICECLEANING1923, CANADIAN: VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, CVEC, 105.62, Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. River Squeeze Chute, Crowding Tub & Lot * Lots of HD Portable Panels * Miller AllUTILITIES1924, real estate AT&T, advertised 266.50, UTILITIES1925, herein SOUTER LIMESTONE & MINERALS, LLC, X. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer 8333.20, Road Material1926, P&K EQUIPMENT, JOHN DEERE, 331.00, BLADES1927, CINTAS, of Appropriations (Paradise Point Rd. Project, District #3) in the amount of Portable Welder on Trailer w/Cutting Torch * Concrete Feed Troughs * Metal Pipe & is130.02, subject UNIFORM to CLEANING1928, the Federal HOPKINS Fair FUEL & PROPANE, 218.53, FUEL1929, RINKER $127,000.00. The Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, 271.64, SUPPLIES1930, BANK OF AMERICA,Call Jean 88.86, PARTS1931, Y. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer Tubing * 721D Diesel Grasshopper Lawnmower,title and 60” confirmingCut * eXmark Zero-Turn,possession 50” as HousingYELLOWHOUSE Act, MACHINERY which makesCO., 716.10, it HYDRAULIC FLUID1932, HOPKINS OIL CO., of Appropriations (Lotawatah Village Project, District #3) in the amount of RENT ON HANNA YARD, 200.00, RENT1933, NAPA AUTO PARTS, 2089.05, PARTS1934, $135,000.00. The Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. Cut * 2006 Kawasaki Mule * 18’ x 20’ Portable Carport * 42’ Semi-Trailer Storage illegalDIRECT DISCOUNT to advertise TIRE OF “any STILLWATER, pref- 511.24, TIRES1935, CVEC, 161.51, UTILITIES1936, Z. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve payroll erence,PUBLIC SERVICE limitation CO. OF OK., or discrimi-35.90, UTILITIES1937, EAST CENTRAL ELECTRIC, ECE, 35.00, dated April 8th, 2020. The Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. Building * Graco Smart Control Airless PaintLots Spraye NINEr (Like (9) New)and TEN * Lots (10), of Paint in * nationUTILITIES1938, because SUES ofRECYCLING race, color,& SANITATION, 65.00, UTILITIES1939,for all HOPKINS FUEL & AA. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to accept all 3 bids T-Posts * Angle Blade * Rock Rake * 6’ BoxBlock Blade THREE* 6’ Brushog (3), *of Post Bridgeport Hole Auger PROPANE, 2366.63, FUEL1940, AT&T (SBC), 202.20, UTILITIES1941, AT&T, 52.58, UTILITIES; received for asphalting. The Motion was approved with the following votes: • • religion,Jail-ST 1236, sex, MR. PRINTER, handicap, 247.00, famil- SIGN1237, MR. PRINTER, 247.00, SIGN1238, G&C ELEC- All aye.• A Motion was made by Phillips• and seconded by Pendley to approve * 3 pt. Hay Unroller * Scissor Lift Hay Spike * Concrete Blocks * Truck Bed Trailers TRIC, BILL E. GRISSOM, 244.43, ELECTRIC1239, TURN KEY HEALTH CLINICS, LLC, 12345.03, awarding bid to McGuire Brothers. The Motion was approved with the following • • ialMEDICAL1240, status orMR. nationalPRINTER, 96.00, origin, SUPPLIES1241, OFFICE DEPOT, 218.25, OFFICE SUP- votes:• All aye. • * Guard Rail * Feed Troughs * Hay Feeders * Pasture Harrow * Sucker Rod * Table orPLIES1242, intention OFFICE to DEPOT,make 349.99, any suchOFFICE SUPPLIES1243, SIMPLISTILyour WELLNESS, 459.00, AB. (9:30 a.m.) Quarterly Meeting of County Officials. Nothing new to report. • • CLEANING SUPPLIES1244, ICS WACO SALES, 209.00, SUPPLIES1245, O REILLY AUTOMO- Attended• by County Clerk, Treasurer,• Assessor, and all three Commissioners. Saw * Water Cooler * Lots of Nice Metal File Cabinets * Office Desk & Bookshelves preference,TIVE INC., 20.98, limitation TINT1246, PRODIGY or dis- SOLUTIONS, INC, 1677.00, phone cards; Mtg Cert VII. BOCC Comments or Concerns: None. * Patio Furniture *• Wagon Wheel Picnic Table• * Lumber & Sheet Iron * Hospital 44, AT&T, 54.33, UTILITIES; SH Svc Fee 347, YOUNGBLOOD, MATTHEW FALLON, 10.00, VIII. A Motion was• made by Phillips and seconded • by Pendley to adjourn Meeting. The crimination.”REIMBURSEMENT348, OFFICE DEPOT, 852.37, OFFICE SUPPLIES349, US BANK EQUIPMENT Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. th Beds & Lift * Plumbing & Electrical Supplies * 60 Gal. Air Compressor * Generator ThisFINANCE, newspaper 529.98, COPIER will LEASE350, not know- DOUGS AUTO REPAIR,advertising 71.00, REPAIRS351, BRANS- Signed this 13 Roll-in day of April, 2020.Showers Roll-in Showers CUM, KEVIN JOSEPH, 65.00, REPAIR AUTO/SHERIFF Roll-in Showers * Roll-inTable Vise * Bench Showers Grinder * Metal Shop Table * Several Tool Chests w/Lots of inglyV. Reports accept any advertising for BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS real A.estate 911 which Coordinator, is in Matt violation Hackler, gave his report to the BOCC. for qualified Hand Tools * Bolt/Nut Bins * Pole Saw * Power Washers * Good Used Tires B. Emergency Manager, Susan Whittle, gave her report to the BOCC. Michael Burns, Chairmanfor qualified for qualified ofVI. theAction law. Items All persons are here- needs... Bill Phillips, Vice Chairman for qualifiedAntiques / Checotah’s Gentry Theater Memorabilia: Antique Conoco A. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve purchase of Tim Pendley, Member by informedreplacement that allvehicle dwellings for Emergency Management. The Motion was approved with Veterans Double Sided 30” Metal Sign * Oklahoma Odd Fellows Home Sign on Metal advertisedthe following are available votes: All on aye. an ATTEST: Veterans Stand (8’x10’) * Gentry Theater Neon Outside Letters * Gentry Theater Antique B. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer VeteransVeterans equal opportunityof Appropriations basis. (Emergency Management) in918-689-2191 the amount of $6,000.00. The Ronda Prince, County Clerk Signs, Clock & Memorabilia * Antique Metal Wheels * Cotton Scales * Water Hand Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. Call Now! C. Sherry Burke with Health Dept. came and gave update on COVID-19. On Call Now! Pump * Milk Cans * Cast Iron Bathtub * House & 158 acres For Sale by Owner. Thursday April 9th, 2020, the Eufaula Health Dept. will offer testing with prior Call Now! appointment from 9am until 1pm. 800-975-0056800-975-0056 Call Now! D. BOCC and Monica Smith, Jail Administrator, discussed COVID-19. Tommy800-975-0056 Wright View photos at: (918) 774-5196 800-975-0056wrightwayauctions.com LPXLP HalfH alf PriceP rice HalfH alf Walk-inW Taulbks-i n Tubs PricPer ice Walk-iWn Talukb-isn Tubs

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Notice is also hereby given cause, if any there be, why said and send a copy to the Peti- of the Petitioner. The final ac- K.L.B. ings and if the parties are un- that a hearing will be held on Application should not be ap- tioner in care of her attorney, count and petition for determi- AN ALLEGED DEPRIVED able because of lack of present the 12th day of August, 2020, proved. Brett D. Cable, Cable Law, 438 nation of heirs, devisees and CHILD financial resources to obtain at 9:00 o’clock a.m. at the Mc- DATED this 9th day of June, E. Carl Albert Parkway, McAl- legatees and distribution will Case No. JD-2019-4 an attorney, they entitled, Intosh County Courthouse, 2020. ester, OK 74501 or you will be be filed herein on or before the NOTICE BY PUBLICATION upon demonstrating this fact 110 N. First St., Eufaula, OK /s/ Brendon Bridges deemed to have waived any ob- 15th day of July, 2020. THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA to the Court’s satisfaction, to a 74432, before Judge Bridges. (JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT jections. If you have no objec- You are hereby advised that TO: Court-appointed attorney at no At the hearing the Court will COURT) tions, you need not appear at you must file objections to the KATIE BEESON expense to such parties. decide whether to approve the EAGAN LAW OFFICE, PLLC the hearing or make any filings Petition for Summary Adminis- You are hereby notified FAILURE TO PERSON- Petition for Summary Adminis- COURNTEY L. EAGAN, with the Court. tration and Admission of Will to that a Petition has been filed ALLY APPEAR AT THE HEAR- tration and Admission of Will to OBA#22553 If an objection is filed at Probate and the final account in the above styled and num- ING CONSTITUTES CONSENT Probate and the final account 150 Foley Ave.Eufaula, OK least ten (10) days before the and petition for determination bered case, alleging that the TO THE ADJUDICATION OF and petition for determination 74432 hearing, the Court will deter- of heirs, devisees and legatees, above named child is deprived THE MINOR CHILD AS DE- of heirs, devisees and legatees, 918-689-2528 - telephone mine at the hearing whether and distribution at least ten and seeking to terminate your PRIVED AND TERMINATION and distribution of the Petition- 918-417-4002 - facsimile the Will attached to the Petition (10) days before the hearing parental rights to said minor OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS ers. The final account and peti- shall be admitted to probate and send a copy to the Petition- child, and the same has been TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL tion for determination of heirs, and whether summary pro- er in care of his attorney, Mark set for hearing on the 7th day TO PERSONALLY APPEAR ON devisees and legatees and dis- Legal Notice ceedings are appropriate and, Dobbs; 111 South Main Street; of July, 2020 at 2:00PM in the THE DATE AND TIME SPECI- tribution will be filed herein on Published in the Indian Jour- if so, whether the estate will be Eufaula, OK 74432, or you will McIntosh County Courthouse, FIED, YOU SHALL LOSE ALL or before the 22nd day of July, nal, Thursday, June 18, 25 and distributed and to whom the be deemed to have waived any Eufaula, Oklahoma. The Pe- LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT 2020. estate will be distributed. objections. If you have no ob- titioner prays that the above TO THE CHILD NAMED IN July 2, 2020 th You are hereby advised that Notice is hereby given to DATED this 29 day of May, jections, you need not appear named child be adjudicated THE PETITION OR MOTION. you must file objections to the all persons interested in the 2020. at the hearing or make any fil- deprived and that your paren- ADDITIONALLY YOU ARE AD- Petition for Summary Adminis- Estate of Jonathan Bash, De- /s/ Brendon Bridges ings with the Court. tal rights to said child be termi- VISED THAT YOUR DUTY TO tration and Admission of Will to ceased, that on the 21st day Judge of the District Court If an objection is filed at nated and dealt with according SUPPORT THIS CHILD SHALL Probate and the final account of July, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., Prepared by: least ten (10) days before the to law, and for all proper orders NOT TERMINATE UNTIL SUCH and petition for determination Workers’ Compensation Com- Brett D. Cable, OBA #19426 hearing, the Court will deter- and relief. TIME THAT A FINAL DECREE of heirs, devisees and legatees, mission, 440 S. Houston, Suite [email protected] mine at the hearing whether That this matter is set for OF ADOPTION IS ENTERED. and distribution at least ten Cable Law, P.L.L.C. the Will attached to the Petition INITIAL APPEARANCE on the Dated this 8th day of June, 210, Tulsa, OK, this claim will th (10) days before the hearing be heard before Administrative 438 E. Carl Albert Pkwy. shall be admitted to probate 7 day of July, 2020 at 2:00 2020. and send a copy to the Peti- Law Judge P. Blair McMillin McAlester, OK 74501 and whether summary pro- PM, in the District Court, McIn- /s/ Brendon Bridges tioner in care of her attorney, of the issue of death benefits; 918.423.4000 (phone) ceedings are appropriate and, tosh County Courthouse, Eu- BRENDON BRIDGES Brett D. Cable, Cable Law, 438 and on said 21st day of July, 918.423.4001 (fax) if so, whether the estate will be faula, Oklahoma, before Judge ASSOCIATE DISTRICT E. Carl Albert Parkway, McAl- 2020 at 8:30 a.m., any and all Attorney for Petitioner distributed and to whom the Brendon Bridges at which time JUDGE ester, OK 74501 or you will be persons alleging to be a benefi- estate will be distributed. and place you may appear and deemed to have waived any ob- ciary in the said Estate of Jon- /s/ J. Mark Dobbs show cause, if any you have, jections. If you have no objec- athan Bash may appear and Legal Notice J. Mark Dobbs, OBA #14215 why order and judgment in the Legal Notice tions, you need not appear at prove same. Published in the Indian Jour- 111 South Main Street proceedings should not be en- Published in the McIntosh the hearing or make any filings nal, Thursday, June 11 and 18, Eufaula, Oklahoma 74432 tered as in the Petition prayed, County Democrat, Thursday, with the Court. 2020 Telephone: (918) 689-9595 and you are hereby summoned June 18, 2020 If an objection is filed at MCINTOSH COUNTY COURT Facsimile: (918) 689-5122 and notified to be present at IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT least ten (10) days before the Legal Notice [email protected] said time and place, under Published in the Indian Jour- CASE NO. PB-2020-21 COURT OF MCINTOSH hearing, the Court will deter- NOTICE TO THE Attorney for Special Admin- penalty of law. Failure to ap- COUNTY mine at the hearing whether nal, Thursday, June 11 and 18, istrator pear without reasonable cause 2020 CREDITORS OF KENT RAY STATE OF OKLAHOMA the Will attached to the Petition WERLY, DECEASED may result in you being held in SHIRLEY ANN LECHTEN- shall be admitted to probate IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF contempt of Court and a war- MCINTOSH COUNTY All persons having claims BERG, a single person, and whether summary pro- against KENT RAY WERLY, de- Legal Notice rant being issued for your ar- Plaintiffs, ceedings are appropriate and, STATE OF OKLAHOMA rest pursuant to Title 10A O.S. IN THE MATTER OF THE ceased, are required to present Published in the Indian Jour- vs. if so, whether the estate will be the same with the necessary nal, Thursday, June 18, 25 and § 2-2-107(G). LINDA GALE STALL, FLOYD distributed and to whom the ESTATE OF SANDRA SUE You are advised that the ENGLAND, vouchers, to the undersigned July 2, 2020 ROSS, JR., FLETCHER DEAN estate will be distributed. Personal Representative, at the IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF respondent parents, guardian ROSS, GRACE MARIE GAXI- DATED this 9th day of June, Deceased. or custodian, and respondent Case No. PB-2020-25 Law office of Gregory R. Stid- MCINTOSH COUNTY OLA, BRUCE WAYNE ROSS, 2020. ham, 106 South Broadway or OKLAHOMA child is entitled to be repre- SYLVIA IRENE LINDSAY, HEL- /s/ Brendon Bridges Judge Bridges sented by an attorney at each COMBINED NOTICE TO P.O. Box 265, Checotah, Okla- IN THE MATTER OF (CONTINUED ON PAGE B6) Judge of the District Court homa, 74426, within 60 days of and every stage of the proceed- Prepared by: CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF HEARING the date of first publication of Brett D. Cable, OBA #19426 this notice, that date being the [email protected] To: All persons interest in th the Estate of Sandra Sue Eng- 10 day of August, 2020, or the Cable Law, P.L.L.C. same will be forever barred. 438 E. Carl Albert Pkwy. land, Deceased rd You are hereby notified that Dated this 3 day of June, McAlester, OK 74501 2020. 918.423.4000 (phone) on the 13th day of May, 2020, the Petitioner, Sherry Ellis, c/o /s/ Jimmy A. Sexton 918.423.4001 (fax) JIMMY A. SEXTON, Attorney for Petitioner Brett D. Cable. Cable Law, 438 E. Carl Albert Parkway, McAl- Personal Representative ester, Oklahoma, Attorney for Petitioner, filed in the District Legal Notice Court of McIntosh County a Legal Notice Published in the Indian Jour- Petition for Summary Adminis- Published in the Indian Jour- nal, Thursday, June 18, 2020 tration, Appointment of Special nal, Thursday, June 18 and 25, City of Eufaula Administrator, and Admission 2020 Public Hearing Notice of Will to Probate. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Notice is hereby given that The Petitioner has alleged MCINTOSH COUNTY the City of Eufaula, Oklahoma, that: (a) Sandra Sue England, STATE OF OKLAHOMA will conduct a public hearing Deceased, of legal age, died IN THE MATTER OF THE on the proposed zoning vari- testate on December 28, 2019, ESTATE OF ESSIE A. DEVIN- ance of the property located domiciled in and residing in EY, within the City of Eufaula. McIntosh County, State of DECEASED. The property requesting a Oklahoma; (b) Petitioner Sher- Case No. P-2008-1 zoning variance is described as ry Ellis is the sister of the Dece- COMBINED NOTICE TO follows: dent; (c) The name and address CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF LOT SIX (6) IN BLOCK of the heirs or devisees are: Mi- HEARING (58 O.S. § 245-247) TWO (2) OF SALTSMAN’S OR- chael Dorris, 7452 C.C. 1525, To: All persons interest in CHARD, MCINTOSH COUNTY, Ada, OK 74820; Nathan Law- the Estate of Essie A. DeViney, OKLAHOMA, ACCORDING son, 195 Maxwell Dr., Clarks- Deceased TO THE RECORDED PLAT ville, TN 37043; Lucas Lawson, You are hereby notified that THEREOF AND LOT SEVEN 604 S. Lee St., Fort Gibson, OK on the 11 day of June, 2020, (7), IN BLOCK TWO (2), SALTS- 74434; Nina Campbell, 7237 the Petitioner, Johnny John- MAN’S ORCHARD, A SUB- Cantrell Rd., Douglasville, GA son, c/o Mark Dobbs, 111 DIVISON LOCATED IN THE 30135; and (d) that the total South Main Street; Eufaula, NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTH- value of the Decedent’s proper- OK 74432, Attorney for Pe- EAST QUARTER (N/2SE/4) IN ty in Oklahoma is $94,500.00. titioner, filed in the District SECTION THIRTY-FIVE (35), Attached to the Petition is Court of McIntosh County an TOWNSHIP TEN (10) NORTH, an instrument purporting to be Amended Petition for Summary RANGE SIXTEEN (16) EAST the original Last Will and Tes- Administration, Appointment OF THE I.B.M., MCINTOSH tament of the Decedent. Peti- of Special Administrator, and COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. tioner has asked this Court to Admission of Will to Probate. General Location Known As: admit the Will to probate and The Petitioner has alleged 807 N E Street for other summary proceed- that Essie A. DeViney, De- Zoning Variance Request: ings pursuant to 58 O.S. 245, ceased, died testate on the Construction of a 40-foot by et seq. 9th day of November, 1996, 50-foot outbuilding on above In an Order for Combined domiciled in and residing in property Notice entered on the 29th day McIntosh County, State of Applicant/s: Kevin and Ali- of May, 2020, the Court found Oklahoma, and that the total cia Rosamond that it should dispense with value of the Decedent’s prop- The public hearing will be the regular estate proceedings erty in Oklahoma is less than held as follows: prescribed by law and order $200,000.00. July 20th, 2020 at 5:30 notice to creditors and issue Attached to the Petition is P.M.: Board of Adjustments, an order for hearing upon the an instrument purporting to Eufaula Community Center, Petition for Summary Adminis- be a copy of Last Will and Tes- 121 High Street. tration and Admission of Will to tament of the Decedent. Peti- At this time any interested Probate, the final accounting, tioner has asked this Court to citizen of Eufaula, Oklahoma and petition for determination admit the Will to probate and will have the opportunity to of heirs, devisees and legatees, for other summary proceed- be heard regarding the zoning and distribution. ings pursuant to 58 O.S. 245, variance request. If there are Pursuant to the Order for et seq. any questions about the pro- Combined Notice, all creditors In an Order for Combined posal, or you need additional having claims against Sandra Notice entered on the 11th day information prior to the pub- Sue England, Deceased, are of June, 2020, the Court found lic hearing, please contact the required to present the same that it should dispense with Eufaula City Hall at 918-689- with a description of all securi- the regular estate proceedings 2534. A copy of the application ty interests and other collateral prescribed by law and order is available for public inspec- (if any) held by each creditor notice to creditors and issue tion during normal working with respect to such claim, to an order for hearing upon the hours and can be accessed Sherry Ellis, Personal Repre- Petition for Summary Adminis- from the Eufaula City Hall at sentative, at the law offices of tration and Admission of Will to 918-689-2534 or by emailing Cable Law, 438 E. Carl Albert Probate, the final accounting, aa@cityofeufaulaok .com Parkway, McAlester, OK 74501, and petition for determination addressed to Brett D. Cable, at- of heirs, devisees and legatees, torney for the Personal Repre- and distribution. sentative, on or before the fol- Pursuant to the Order for Legal Notice lowing presentment date June Combined Notice, all credi- Published in the Indian Jour- 29, 2020 or the same will be tors having claims against Es- nal, Thursday, June 18, 2020 forever barred. sie A. DeViney, Deceased, are IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Notice is also hereby given required to present the same THE MCINTOSH COUNTY that a hearing will be held on with a description of all securi- STATE OF OKLAHOMA the 22nd day of July, 2020, at ty interests and other collateral IN THE MATTER OF THE 9:00 o’clock a.m. at the Mc- (if any) held by each creditor ESTATE OF, Intosh County Courthouse, with respect to such claim, to POLA O. FORD, 110 N. First St., Eufaula, OK Johnny Johnson, Special Ad- Decedent 74432, before Judge Bridges. ministrator, at the law offices of Case No. PB-2016-1 At the hearing the Court will Mark Dobbs; 111 South Main SECOND NOTICE OF decide whether to approve the Street; Eufaula, OK 74432, HEARING PETITION TO SELL Petition for Summary Adminis- addressed to Mark Dobbs, at- REAL PROPERTY tration and Admission of Will to torney for the Personal Repre- NOTICE is hereby given that Probate and the final account sentative, on or before the fol- Rita S. Monroe, Personal Rep- and petition for determination lowing presentment date: July resentative of the Estate of Pola of heirs, devisees and legatees, 13, 2020 or the same will be O. Ford, has filed in this Court and distribution of the Petition- forever barred. a Petition To Sell Real Property ers. The final account and peti- Notice is also hereby given belonging to said estate and tion for determination of heirs, that a hearing will be held on located in McIntsoh County, devisees and legatees and dis- the 15 day of July, 2020, at Oklahoma, to-wit: tribution will be filed herein on 9:00 o’clock a.m. at the McIn- Lake View Country Estates or before the 1st day of July, tosh County Courthouse, 110 Lots 26 and 27, Block 2 First 2020. North First Street; Eufaula, OK, Addition You are hereby advised that before Judge Brendon Bridges. The hearing on said Peti- you must file objections to the At the hearing the Court will tion has been set for the 14 day Petition for Summary Adminis- decide whether to approve the of July, 2020, at 9:00 o’clock tration and Admission of Will to Amended Petition for Summary a.m., in the District Courtroom, Probate and the final account Administration and Admission McIntosh County Courthouse, and petition for determination of Will to Probate and the final Eufaula, Oklahoma, at which of heirs, devisees and legatees, account and petition for de- time and place any person in- and distribution at least ten termination of heirs, devisees terested may appear and show (10) days before the hearing and legatees, and distribution LPXLP

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EN RUTH ROGERS, in this article are intended to orders of any member of the and governing the subject mat- itations thereof, an emergency BRIAN ROBERT ROSS, and Legal Notice prohibit the infringement of police department, fire depart- ter covered by this ordinance. is hereby declared to exist, by RALPH NORMAN ROSS, indi- Published in the McIntosh any business in any estab- ment, or code enforcement de- SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY reason whereof this Ordinance vidually; their spouses, if any; County Democrat, Thursday, lished residential areas by reg- partment of the city in order If, regardless of cause, any shall be in full force and effect If living, and if any are not liv- June 18, 2020 ulating the term and frequency to maintain the public health, section, subsection, para- from and after its passage, ap- ing their unknown heirs, exec- IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF of garage sales, so as not to dis- safety and welfare. graph, sentence, or clause of proval and publication. utors, administrators devisees, MCINTOSH COUNTY turb or disrupt the residential Section 14-408 Compliance this ordinance is held invalid Enacted this 8th day of June, trustees and assigns if any be STATE OF OKLAHOMA environment of the area; and checks or to be unconstitutional, the 2020. living and if any are deceased IN RE THE MARRIAGE C.The provisions and pro- A police officer or any other remaining sections, subsec- /s/ Daniel Tarkington their unknown heirs, execu- OF: hibitions hereinafter contained official designated by any city tions, paragraphs, sentences, Daniel Tarkington, Mayor tors, administrators, devisees, AMANDA MARIE HAY- are enacted not to prevent but ordinance to make inspections and clauses shall continue in (SEAL) trustees and assigns, WOOD, to regulate garage sales for the under the building or zoning full force and effect and shall ATTEST: Defendants. Petitioner, safety and welfare of the city’s regulations shall have the right be constructed thereafter as /s/ LouAnn Moore Case No. CV-2019-117 v. citizens. of entry to any premises show- being the entire provisions of LouAnn Moore, Deputy City NOTICE BY PUBLICATION STEPHEN LOYD HAY- Section 14-402 Definitions ing evidence of a garage sale for this ordinance. Clerk THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA WOOD, As used in this Article IV, the purpose of enforcement or SECTION 4. EMERGENCY TO: LINDA GAYLE STALL, et. Respondent. the following words, terms and inspection and may close the It being immediately nec- al, if living, or if deceased his Case No. FD-2013-39 phrases, when used in this ar- premises from such a sale for essary to protect the public Legal Notice NOTICE BY PUBLICATION unknown heirs, executors, ad- ticle, shall have the meanings a violation of the provisions of peace, safety, and welfare of the Published in the McIntosh THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA ministrators, devisees, trustees ascribed to them in this sec- this article. City of Checotah, Oklahoma, County Democrat, Thursday, TO: AMANDA MARIE HAY- and assigns, Defendants. tion, except where the context Section 14-409 Parking and the inhabitants thereof, an June 18, 2020 WOOD GREETINGS: clearly indicates a different All parking of vehicles shall emergency is hereby declared ORDINANCE NO. 596 TAKE NOTICE that this You are hereby notified that meaning: be conducted in compliance and the provisions of this ordi- AN ORDINANCE OF THE matter is to be heard in the Mc- the Plaintiff, Shirley Lechten- A.Garage sale means all with all applicable laws and nance shall be in full force and CITY OF CHECOTAH, OKLA- Intosh County Courthouse on berg, has filed a Petition in general sales, open to the ordinances. The police depart- effect upon the passage, ap- HOMA, AMENDING ORDI- the 7th day of July, 2020, at the District Court of McIntosh public, conducted from or on ment may enforce such tem- proval, and publication. NANCE NO. 573 AND IN- 9:00 a.m. Any party wishing to County, State of Oklahoma, to a residential premises in any porary controls to alleviate any PASSED AND APPROVED CREASING WATER RATES object the Petition filed by the quiet title as to the following residential zone, as defined by special hazards or congestion THIS 8 DAY OF June, 2020. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE Respondent in the above-styled described real estate in McIn- the city’s zoning regulations, created by a garage sale. CITY OF CHECOTAH, COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF case must file a written protest tosh County, Oklahoma, to-wit: for the purpose of disposing of Section 14-410 Exemptions OKLAHOMA CHECOTAH, OKLAHOMA that prior to the date of hearing. The NE/4 of the SW/4, less personal property including, The provisions of this article /s/ Daniel Tarkington Ordinance No. 573 is hereby WITNESS MY HAND AND three acres, more or less, situ- but not limited to, all sales en- shall not apply to or affect the Daniel Tarkington, Mayor amended as follows: SEAL this 4 day of June, 2020. ated in the extreme SE corner of titles “garage”, “lawn,” “yard,” following: ATTEST: SECTION 1. WATER RATES. (SEAL) the NE/4 SW/4 of Section 26, “attic,” “porch,” “room,” “back- A.Persons selling goods pur- /s/ LouAnn Moore All users of water of the city LISA RODEBUSH Township 11 N, Range 18 E, or yard,” “patio,” “flea market,” or suant to an order or process of City Clerk shall be charged the following MCINTOSH COUNTY further described by metes and “rummage” sale. This definition court of competent jurisdiction; Approved as to form and le- monthly rates: COURT CLERK bounds as follows: Starting at shall not include a situation B.Persons acting in accor- gality this 8 day of June, 2020. (1)Residential Users. By:/s/ Deena Farrow the extreme SE corner of the where no more than five spe- dance ith their powers and du- /s/John Tyler Hammons a. $16.50 for the first 2,000 Ryan S. Ferguson above described 40 acre tract cific items are held for sale and ties as public officials; John Tyler Hammons, City gallons and $5.18 for each 100 SW First Street as the point of the beginning, all advertisement of such sale C.Any sale conducted by Attorney 1,000 gallons thereafter; PO Box 149 thence 313 feet West, thence specifically names items to be any merchant or mercantile or (2)Commercial and rural us- Checotah, OK 74426 417.4 feet North, thence 313 sold. other business establishment ers. 918.473.7755 East, thence 417.4 feet South B.Personal property means from or at a place of business Legal Notice a. $23.15 for the first 2,000 back to the point of beginning, property which is owned, uti- wherein such sale would be Published in the McIntosh gallons and $5.18 for each in McIntosh County; lized and maintained by an permitted by the zoning regu- County Democrat, Thursday, 1,000 gallons thereafter; The E/2 of the E/2 of the Legal Notice individual or members of his lations of the city or under the June 18, 2020 (3)Rural Water Users NW/4 of the SW/4 of Section Published in the McIntosh residence and acquired in the protection of the nonconform- ORDINANCE NO. 595 a. For the purposes of this 26, Township 11 N, Range 18 County Democrat, Thursday, normal course of living in or ing use section thereof or any AN ORDINANCE OF THE subsection (a)(3), the term “ru- E, in McIntosh County, Okla- June 18, 2020 maintaining a residence. It other sale conducted by a man- CITY OF CHECOTAH, OKLA- ral user” means those users of homa; less tract of 4.85 acres, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF does not include merchandise ufacturer, dealer or vendor and HOMA, AMENDING ORDI- city water who reside outside more or less, in said section, MCINTOSH COUNTY which was purchased for resale which sale would be conducted NANCE NO. 568 AND IN- the city limits. more particularly described as STATE OF OKLAHOMA or obtained on consignment. from properly zoned premises CREASING SEWER RATES b. Water rates for rural us- follows: Beginning 80 feet West IN RE: THE CHILDREN OF: Section 14-403 Sales per- and not otherwise prohibited in BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ers shall be as follows: of the Southeast corner of said EMILI DABBS, mitted other ordinances; or COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 1. $5.18 for each 1,000 gal- E/2 E/2 NW/4 SW/4, thence A.It is unlawful for any in- D.Any bona fide charitable, CHECOTAH, OKLAHOMA that lons. west, on the south line thereof, Petitioner, dividual to sell or offer for educational, cultural or gov- Ordinance No. 568 is hereby SECTION 3. REPEALER. All 250 feet; thence North 739.46 and sale, under authority granted ernmental institution or or- amended as follows: Ordinances or parts of Ordi- feet, along the west line of said STASAAN STALEY by this article, property other ganization when the proceeds SECTION 2. SEWER nances in conflict herewith are E/2 E/2 NW/4 SW/4, thence Respondent. than personal property. Such from the sale are used directly RATES. All users of the waste- hereby repealed. East 330 feet; thence South Dist. Court No.: FP-2008-14 sales may only be conducted for the institution or organiza- water treatment system owned SECTION 4. EMERGENCY. a distance of 330 feet; thence OHA No.: 2002-15259 upon the issuance of a permit tion’s charitable purposes and by the City of Checotah, Okla- For preservation of the pub- west 80 feet; thence South a FGN: 299-157-001 by the city for the designated the goods or articles are not homa, shall be charges the fol- lic peace, health and safety of distance of 409.64 feet to the Obligor: place and time. Provided, if in- sold on consignment basis. lowing monthly rates: the City of Checotah, Oklaho- point or place of beginning; STASAAN STALEY clement weather or other emer- Section 14-411 Separate (a)Residential and Commer- ma, and the citizens and inhab- And Custodial Person: gency beyond the control of Violations cial Users. itations thereof, an emergency The W/2 of the NW/4 of the EMILI DABBS the applicant prevents the sale Every article sold and every 1.A minimum of $10.45 for is hereby declared to exist, by SW/4 of Section 26, Township NOTICE BY PUBLICATION from occurring as planned, the day a sale is conducted in vio- the first 2,000 gallons of water reason whereof this Ordinance 11, Range 18 of the Eastern In- THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA applicant may request that the lation of this article shall con- used and $3.00 for each 1,000 shall be in full force and effect dian Base and Meridian. TO: EMILI DABBS sale be conducted on alterna- stitute a separate offense. gallons thereafter of water from and after its passage, ap- Subject to outstanding oil, TAKE NOTICE that this tive times. Such request shall SECTION 2. REPEALER used; proval and publication. gas and other minerals and matter is to be heard in the not be unreasonably withheld An ordinance inconsistent SECTION 3. REPEALER. All ENACTED this 8th day of mineral rights, easements of McIntosh County Courthouse by the city. with the terms and provisions Ordinances or parts of Ordi- June, 2020. record, as well as visible ease- on the 11th day of September, B. The application shall pay of this ordinance are hereby re- nance in conflict herewith are /s/ Daniel Tarkington ments, if any, and restrictive 2020, at 9:00 a.m. Any party a fee of $10.00 as an adminis- pealed. Provided, however, that hereby repealed. DANIEL TARKINGTON, MAYOR covenants, if any, of record; wishing to object the Petition trative fee for the processing of such repeal shall be only to the SECTION 4. EMERGENCY. (SEAL) And all Defendants must filed by the Respondent in the a garage sale permit. extent of such inconsistency For preservation of the pub- ATTEST: answer said Petition on or be- above-styled case must file a Section 14-404 Display of and in all other respects this lic peace, health and safety of /s/ LouAnn Moore fore the 22 day of July, 2020, written protest prior to the date sale property ordinance shall be cumulative the City of Checotah, Oklaho- LouAnn Moore, Deputy City or judgment and decree will be of hearing. Personal property offered of other ordinances regulations ma, and the citizens and inhab- Clerk granted as prayed for in the Pe- WITNESS MY HAND AND for sale may be displayed with tition. SEAL this 4 day of June, 2020. the residence, in a garage, car- Dated and signed this 9 day (SEAL) port, or in a rear yard, but only of June, 2020. LISA RODEBUSH in such areas. No personal (SEAL) MCINTOSH COUNTY property offered for sale at a /s/ Carlye Thompson COURT CLERK garage shall be displayed in the LISA RODEBUSH, COURT By:/s/ Deena Farrow front yard or side yard areas of CLERK Ryan S. Ferguson any such premises or in any MCINTOSH COUNTY, 100 SW First Street public right-of-way. However, OKLAHOMA PO Box 149 a vehicle offered for sale may RYAN FERGUSON, Checotah, OK 74426 be displayed on a permanently OBA#31804 918.473.7755 constructed driveway within Attorney for Plaintiff such front or side yards. PO Box 149 Section 14-405 Number of Checotah, OK 74426 sales Legal Notice No more than five garage Published in the McIntosh sale will be allowed to one resi- County Democrat, Thursday, dence or family household dur- Legal Notice June 18, 2020 Published in the McIntosh ing any calendar year. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Section 14-406 Hours of op- County Democrat, Thursday, MCINTOSH COUNTY June 18, 2020 eration STATE OF OKLAHOMA Such garage sales shall be IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN RE: THE NAME OF IN AND FOR MCINTOSH limited in time to no more than JACOB ASHTON BARRETT the daylight hours of three con- COUNTY Petitioner. STATE OF OKLAHOMA secutive days, excluding Sun- Case No. CV-2020-34 day. In re the Estate of: NOTICE OF FILING PETI- JACK LEE MCBROOM, Section 14-406 Advertising TION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Signs Deceased. Take notice that Jacob Ash- Case No. PB-2020-31 A.Only the following speci- ton Barrett has filed in the fied signs may be displayed in NOTICE FOR HEARING PE- above court a Petition to have TITION FOR LETTERS OF AD- relation to a pending garage his name changed as follow, to- sales: MINISTRATION wit: From Jacob Ashton Bar- APPOINTMENT OF PER- 1. Three signs of not more rett to Jacob Ashton Delso and than four square feet shall be SONAL REPRESENTATIVE,• that the same will be heard in DETERMINATION OF HEIRS permitted to be displayed on the District Court of McIntosh the property of the residence NOTICE is hereby given to all County, Oklahoma, at the persons interested in the Estate where the garage sale is being County Court house in Eu- conducted but not on utility of Jack Lee McBroom, that on faula, Oklahoma on the 2 day the 04 day of June, 2020, there poles within the public right- of July, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., and of-way; and was filed with this Court the Pe- that any person may file a writ- tition of Carol McBroom praying 2. Three signs of not more ten protest in the case, prior to than two square feet each are that Letters of Administration be the date set for hearing. issued to her as Personal Repre- permitted, provided that the (SEAL) premises upon which the ga- sentative of the Estate, to serve Lisa Rodebush without bond, and for a judicial rage sales is conducted is not McIntosh County Court on a major thoroughfare, and determination of the heirs of the Clerk Decedent. written permission to erect By:/s/ Carlye Thompson signs is received from the Pursuant to an Order of this Deputy of the Court Clerk Court made on the 04 day of property owners upon whose June, 2020, notice is given that property such signs are to be on the 16th day of September, placed. 2020, at 9:00 O’clock a.m. is Legal Notice B. No sign or other form of the date and time that the Peti- Published in the McIntosh advertisement shall be exhibit- tion will be heard in the District County Democrat, Thursday, ed for more than one day prior Courtroom of the McIntosh June 18, 2020 to the day that such sale is to County Courthouse, Eufaula, ORDINANCE NO. 594 commence. Oklahoma, and all persons in- AN ORDINANCE AMEND- C. Signs must be removed terested may appear and contest ING CHAPTER 14, BUSINESS- each day at the close of the ga- the same. ES, OF THE CITY CODE OF rage sales activities or by the Witness, the undersigned, THE CITY OF CHECOTAH, BY end of daylight, whichever oc- Judge of the District Court of ADDING ARTICLE IV, GARAGE curs first. McIntosh County, State of Okla- SALES; PROVIDING FOR RE- D. Each sign in violation of homa this 04 day of June, 2020. PEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND this article shall constitute a /s/ Brendon Bridges DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. separate offense and each day JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE of violation shall constitute a COURT CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY separate offense. /s/ Janet L. Bickel Hutson OF CHECOTAH, OKLAHOMA: Section 14-407 Public Nui- Janet L. Bickel Hutson, OBA SECTION 1. NEW LAW sance #14097 The City Code for the City of The individual conducting Stockwell & Connor, PLLC Checotah is hereby amended the sale and owner or tenant 462 W. Krause Street by adding a new article, Article of the premises on which such P.O. Box 1227 IV, to Chapter 14, Businesses, sale or activity is conducted Jay, OK 74346 to read as follows: shall be jointly and severally (918) 253-6666 telephone Article IV. Garage Sales responsible for the mainte- Jay, OK Section 14-401 Intent and nance of good order and de- (918) 253-6655 facsimile Purpose corum on the premises during And 417 W. Broadway The city council finds and all hours of such sale or activ- Muskogee, OK 74401 declares that: ity. No other individual shall (918) 912-2310 telephone A.The intrusion of nonregu- permit any loud or boisterous Muskogee, OK lated garage sales is causing conduct on the premises nor Attorney for Petitioner annoyance to citizens in resi- permit vehicles to impede the dential areas of the city and passage of traffic on any roads congestion of the street in resi- or streets in the area of such dential areas in the city; premises. All such individu- B.The provisions contained als shall obey the reasonable

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On this day in Court Report U.S. Military history McIntosh County District Court Report

RODNEY HALTOM ern Front began their largest coun- • with license cancelled/ On June 18, 1863 – After repeat- Felony Cases Traffic Cases ter-attack against the spent German Terry Wayne Bean: s u s p e n d e d / r e v o k e ; Connie Lea Cooper: ed acts of insubordination, General army. speeding John McClernand was relieved by 1942 unauthorized use of a ve- speeding – The U.S. Navy commis- hicle; DUS Joshua Paul Jones: do- David Allen Dixon: General Ulysses S. Grant during the sioned its first black officer, Harvard mestic abuse – assault siege of Vicksburg. William Jesse Cox: driver not wearing seat- University medical student Bernard shooting with intent to & battery; malicious in- belt; operating MV on 1864 – Union war hero Joshua Whitfield Robinson. jury to property – under Lawrence Chamberlain is severely 1945 injure; obstructing officer which taxes due state – On instructions from Kristina Pauline Duck- $1,000; obstructing of- have not been paid wounded at Petersburg, Virginia, Emperor Hirohito, Prime Minister ficer while leading an attack on a Con- ett: bail jumping Kenny Lee Emberson: Suzuki tells the Japanese Supreme Melissa Maureen Ket- Elizabeth Ann driver not wearing seat- federate position. Chamberlain, a Council that it is the intention of Knight: trespassing after college professor from Maine, took chum: unauthorized use belt Hirohito to seek peace with the Al- of a vehicle; falsely per- forbidden Tamra Reshel Finch: a sabbatical to enlist in the Union lies as soon as possible. Anna Ruth Lewis: do- army. As commander of the 20th 1945 sonate another to create driver not wearing seat- – On Okinawa, the rem- liability mestic abuse – assault belt Maine, he earned distinction at nants of the Japanese 32nd Army and battery Gettysburg when he shored up the Ashley Dawn Lang- Roxanne Hunter: driv- continue to offer determined resis- ford: child sexual abuse; Gage A. Marek: do- er not wearing seatbelt Union left flank and helped save tance to attacks of the US 3rd Am- mestic abuse – assault Little Round Top for the Federals. sodom (victim under 16 Debbie Ann Jones: phibious Corps and the US 24th years) and battery speeding His bold counterattack against the Corps. Lt. General Simon Bolivar Johnny C. Marshall: Confederates earned him the Con- Michael Duane Lee: Benjamin Samuel Lev- Buckner, commanding US 10th two counts of feloniously fail to register vessel enson: operating MV gressional Medal of Honor. His Army, is killed by Japanese artillery Jason Robert Nemcik: wound at Petersburg was the most pointing firearm; domes- without valid license fire while he is on a visit to the front tic abuse – assault & bat- driving under the influ- Jonathon Cody Londa- serious of the six he received dur- line, inspecting troops of the US 8th ence of alcohol – aggra- ing the war. Doctors in the field tery (misd) gin: passenger not wear- Marine Division. He is temporarily vated ing seatbelt hospital pronounced his injury fa- replaced by General Geiger, com- Bruce Hogan Ortbals: tal, and Union General Ulysses S. Misdemeanor Shannon Joe Porter: manding the US 3rd Amphibious public intoxication speeding Grant promoted him to brigadier Corps. Cases James Tyler Pertree: general as a tribute to his service 1945 Larry Chad Rea Jr.: – Gen. Dwight D. Eisen- Jeffery Albert Allen: allow passenger on wa- speeding and bravery. Miraculously, he sur- hower received a tumultuous wel- possession of CDS; un- tercraft to not wear vived and spent the rest of the Pe- Sydney Marie West: come in Washington, where he lawful possession of P.F.D. speeding tersburg campaign convalescing at addressed a joint session of Con- drug paraphernalia; Monica Woods: fail to his Maine home. He returned to gress. Eisenhower went on to meet TOC/liquor register vessel Protective the Army of the Potomac in time Pres. Harry Truman and the 2 men Sherri Lynn Ashley: for Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, established a warm relationship public intoxication Civil Cases Orders and he was given the honor of ac- that later soured. In 2001 Steve Neal Joey Blancas: posses- Jesse Lee Cox vs. Wil- cepting the arms of the Confederate authored “Harry and Ike: The Rela- sion of CDS; transport- in excess of liam Jesse Cox infantry. Chamberlain returned to tionship That Remade the Postwar ing opened container of Sherri Lynn Cox vs. Maine after the war and served four World.” beer/intoxicating bever- $10,000 William Jesse Cox terms as governor. He then became 1965 Bancfirst vs. Michael L. – For the first time, 28 B- age; public intoxication; Conner, et al president of Bowdoin College—the 52s fly-bomb a Viet Cong concen- operating an M/V w/ Marriage institution that had refused to re- Stephanie Bowman vs. tration in a heavily forested area of defective equipment or David Fisher, et al lease him for military service—and Binh Duong Province northwest of unsafe conditions licenses filed held the position until 1883. Cham- Saigon. Jonathan Campbell: Civil Cases less Timmy Dwayne Clark berlain remained active in veterans’ 1983 – From Cape Canaveral, failure to register vessel and Rebecca Ann McAli- affairs and, like many soldiers, at- Florida, the space shuttle Chal- within 30 days than $10,000 ster tended regimental reunions and lenger is launched into space on its Christopher Cope: Midland Credit Man- Edwin Marcus Co- kept alive the camaraderie created second mission with Dr. Sally Ride, fail to have P.F.D. for agement vs. Sabrina blentz and Eva P. Kor- during the war. He was present for who as a mission specialist became each person Burns, et al nelsen the 50th anniversary of Gettysburg the first American woman to travel Joseph Neal Eslick: Portfolio Recovery As- Michael David Wo- in 1913, one year before he died of into space. driving MV under influ- sociates vs. Sharon Scott, odard and Alecia Dawn an infection from the wound he 1996 – Federal prosecutors in ence of alcohol; driving et al French suffered at Petersburg. California charged Theodor J. Kac- 1903 – 1st transcontinental auto zynski, the UNABOM suspect, in trip began in SF and arrived in NY four of the Unabomber attacks He 3-months later. [see Jul 26] was indicted by a federal grand jury 1918 – Allied forces on the West- for two killings in Sacramento. The Jeweler’s Box After 40 years, Randy McDuffee is retiring! Randy McDuffee and Terri Dorsey On Saturday, June 27th, our GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE will be OVER! FINAL MARKDOWNS ON EVERYTHING! 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