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Police Check out Shive puts activity the funny it all on the report pages line for Altus NEWS s 2 COMICS s 4 SPORTS s 6 Issue 181, Volume 118 Breaking news at altustimes.com Thursday, September 14, 2017 s 50¢ Third shooting suspect arrested Staff Report County District Court Aug. 22 in a rural to Jackson Coun- Holmes was located in realized police had been for Johnson on charges area north and ty Jail. Lawton Aug. 28. searching for the Tahoe. Altus Police have of accessory after the west of the City of The suspects Altus police were She then contacted arrested a third person fact and unlawful remov- Frederick. John- were located and notified by the Lawton Lawton police. in connection with al of a dead body. son is being held taken into cus- police department that Investigators believe the shooting death of Investigators believe at the Jackson tody at an apart- the vehicle belonging to Fields assisted in the 32-year-old Jared Allen the shooting suspect County Jail on ment complex Holmes had been recov- murder of Jared Allen Holmes. Marielle Trey Smith and $250,000 bond. Johnson on or near N.W. ered from a residence Holmes and helped Altus police were noti- Ryan McKenzie Fields Marielle Trey 122nd Street in in Lawton, Murphy Marielle Trey Smith fied Tuesday evening drove to Lawton after Smith is being held Oklahoma City. The said. Police believe the clean the crime scene that the U.S. Marshalls the shooting and trans- on a $1 million bond two were transported suspect, 24-year-old and dispose of the vic- Fugitive Task Force ported Johnson back to and Ryan McKenzie back to Altus early Marielle Trey Smith tim’s body. Investigators apprehended 23-year-old Altus to help remove Fields is being held on a Friday morning where and an accomplice believe Fields and Smith Marquis Deshawn John- the victim’s body from $250,000 bond. investigators conductec took the vehicle, 2002 took the victim’s vehicle son in Lawton. the crime scene in the The United States interviews with the two Black Chev Tahoe, to a to Lawton shortly Two Felony Arrest 400 block of North Marshall’s Fugitive Task suspects. residence in West Law- before the crime was warrants were issued Julian. Force arrested Smith Murphy said a vehicle ton and parked in the reported to Altus police Tuesday afternoon Holmes’s body was and Fields last week. belonging to the victim, garage. The homeowner on the morning of Mon- through the Jackson discovered on Tuesday, They were transported 32-year-old Jared Allen became suspicious and day Aug. 21. GOP scandals spur Democrat victories By Sean Murphy Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — A Democratic school- teacher defeated a Republican businessman in a special election for an Oklahoma state House seat in a traditionally GOP district, making it the third GOP-held seat Democrats have captured in special elections in the red state this year. Unofficial election results from Tuesday’s elec- tion show Democrat Jacob Rosecrants won 60 per- cent of the vote over Republican Darin Chambers for the House District 46 seat in west Norman, despite a nearly 3,000 voter-registration advantage for the GOP there. Republicans still hold a 72-28 edge in the Okla- homa House, but Democrats have been chipping away at GOP advantages in the Legislature. Courtesy photo Rosecrants and Chambers were vying to replace Labor Commissioner Melissa Houston addresses State Fair inspections. Republican former state Rep. Scott Martin, who resigned in May to take a position as director of the Norman Chamber of Commerce. A seventh-grade geography teacher, Rosecrants focused on improving public education. He also Fair inspections discussed tapped into growing voter frustration over state budget problems and several recent sex scandals Commissioner holds conference lot, our highly trained throughout the summer involving Republican officials. inspectors begin examin- with interactive height On the day of the election, a Republican state ing everything from the measuring booths and senator resigned from office after an Uber driver Staff Report Labor (ODOL). ODOL structure of the ride and coloring pages for the told police he grabbed her head and kissed her inspectors arrive at the safety restraints to the metro-area elementary neck while she drove him to a bar in June. Former OKLAHOMA CITY— fair days in advance to attached scenery. We schools. Every year, May state Sen. Bryce Marlatt, a married father of four Labor Commissioner examine rides as they are are doing our part by is dedicated as Amuse- from Woodward, was the third GOP state legisla- Melissa McLawhorn being constructed and inspecting and providing ment Ride Safety Aware- tor to resign from office this year amid a sex scan- Houston held a press remain on site through- sensible regulations, and ness month, and the dal in Oklahoma. conference today out the duration of the participants can do their Oklahoma Department of State Rep. Dan Kirby resigned in February after addressing the Oklahoma fair. Inspectors examine part by adhering to ride Labor continues public being accused of sexually harassing two former Department of Labor’s every ride before it is in restrictions, specifically outreach throughout the legislative assistants, and ex-state Sen. Ralph role in inspecting amuse- operation to confirm the height restrictions for amusement park and fair Shortey was indicted in federal court last week on ment rides at the Okla- ride meets manufacturer younger riders. Together, season. charges of child sex trafficking and producing and homa State Fair. and national standards. we can all ensure that The Oklahoma Depart- transporting child pornography. In both of those Oklahoma is one of a “At the Oklahoma amusement rides are safe ment of Labor is tasked Republican-leaning districts, Democratic candi- small number of states Department of Labor, so Oklahomans can enjoy to help ensure fairness, dates defeated Republicans in special elections. that regulate amusement we view amusement an exciting, safe fair sea- equity and safety in rides and before a ride ride safety as a partner- son with their families.” Oklahoma workplaces See GOP | 3 is in operation, it must ship,” said Commis- The Oklahoma through ethical behavior, be issued a certificate of sioner Melissa Houston. Department of Labor conscientious guidance inspection by the Okla- “From the moment the promotes amusement homa Department of ride enters the parking ride safety awareness See FAIR | 3 INDEX Obituaries: 2 Weather: 3 Comics: 4 Puzzles: 5 Annual food drive planning gearing up Sports: 6, 8 By Katrina Goforth Classifieds: 7 that provides non-perishable items and men and women from the base [email protected] for the Community Cupboard. ready to help,” Reed said. “It truly By partnering with Southwest is a community effort.” The Jackson County Community Oklahoma Community Action The food drive covers 21 areas Health Action Team or JCCHAT Group and Molly Reed, who began of Altus. United Supermarkets met in regular session Wednesday working on the program when she donates bags that are handed out at Jackson County Memorial Hos- was only 12-years-old, the group in those areas and picked up by pital. reaches citizens throughout Jack- volunteers. According to Reed, the JOIN THE The coalition voted on a new son County. endeavor couldn’t survive without CONVERSATION vision statement at the meeting— As Molly Reed prepares to hand volunteer help. “JCCHAT will promote strategies over her responsibilities as direc- Businesses around the communi- What’s your take through collaboration to ignite a tor of the annual food drive, the ty donate print services, meals for on today’s news? culture of healthy lifestyles for all task of finding an organization or volunteers, and locations to meet Go to altustimes.com citizens of Jackson County.” group to take over was presented and sort donations. Local groups and visit us on Part of the collaboration and to the coalition. provide volunteers to distribute facebook to share focus of JCCHAT can be seen in “It’s uplifting to see cubbies bags and collect donations, while your thoughts. their relationship with the annual (scouts) trying to help, carrying Harvest for the Hungry food drive bags that are bigger than they are See FOOD | 3 2 Thursday, September 14, 2017 OBITUARIES/NEWS Altus Times OBITUARIES 8 die at Florida nursing home in Irma’s sweltering aftermath MARY REEVES By Tim Reynolds Mary Reeves, husband Jerry, and Terry Spencer 61, of Altus, of the home; two Associated Press passed away children, Sheila Tuesday morning, Thomas and HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Eight Sept. 12, 2017, at husband Lindy patients at a sweltering nursing Jackson County of Mangum and home died after Hurricane Irma Memorial Hospi- Melaney Edmin- knocked out the air conditioning, tal in Altus. ster and fiancé raising fears Wednesday about the Mrs. Reeves was born John Paul Salomon of safety of Florida’s 4 million senior in Harmon County on Altus; three grandchil- citizens amid power outages that May 17, 1956, to Clif- dren, Garrett, Jaylann could last for days. ford and Pauline (Oller) and Blaise; three broth- Hollywood Police Chief Tom Myers. After attend- ers, Donnie, David and Sanchez said investigators believe ing school at Ron and Farrell; and two sisters, the deaths at the Rehabilitation Arnett, Mary married Pattie and Edna, along Center at Hollywood Hills were Richard Edmister in with many other rela- heat-related, and added: “The 1976 and to this union tives and friends. building has been sealed off and daughters Sheila and Funeral services for we are conducting a criminal Melaney were born. Mary Reeves will be at investigation.” Amy Beth Bennett | South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP On May 15, 2002, she 2 p.m.