Local Beef Sourced to South Barber Students January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 2 Sandblasting of Woods County Jail Interior Approved

Local beef sourced to South Barber students January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 2 Sandblasting of Woods County Jail interior approved

By Marione Martin expressed appreciation for Dale filling in $50,000 REAP grant awarded to the soil After about sixty years and untold for him the past three months. He said conservation department for wildfire coats of paint, the Woods County Jail Dale really “stepped up.” Briggs was control. She asked the commissioner interior will be sandblasted to prepare out of the office due to personal reasons to approved establishing a new fund for a new paint job. The Woods County which included a mini stroke on Dec. 9. named REAP Grant – Fund #1425 – Commissioners received only one bid for Woods County Emergency Department #6200 which they did. Then the sandblasting but asked Sheriff Rudy Management Director Ethan Fiedler the commissioners approved a transfer Briggs to review it before proceeding. attended the meeting to answer questions from the general government sales tax Sheriff Briggs and Undersheriff Keith about the first quarterly report for the fund to the REAP grant fund account. Dale attended the commissioners’ fiscal year. The commissioners approved Monthly reports were approved. The meeting Monday morning. the report. assessor had collections of $433.00, and Briggs recommended approval of Fiedler has been working on setting the county clerk office listed collections the $32,000 bid. He said a company up repeaters at locations in the county to of $10,768.05. The election board representative came to look at the jail improve radio communication. He said reported a balance of $2,257.14. The and talk with them before making the once the east, west and south repeaters health department had collections of bid. are set up, there will be total county $50.00. The treasurer’s office reported a Briggs asked that the money for the coverage. balance of $29,111.74. project come out of the county building A portable building being used for Reed explained that the law has maintenance account because he needs that purpose at the CED site needed changed and the court clerk now has to to use his department funds to purchase the air conditioner unit removed. That provide a records management report. a couple of new vehicles. He said the revealed the wall was rotting so it had That report showed a balance of $519.76. pickups being replaced will be moved to be replaced. The building will be The sheriff’s department report was not for use by reserve deputies. The older moved to one of the tower sites to yet available. vehicles currently used by reserve house equipment. “It’s been a nightmare The commissioners acknowledged officers will then be declared surplus getting there,” Fiedler said of getting the registration report from the election and removed from inventory. better radio coverage for the county. board. Of the 4,087 active voters in the The commissioners asked what will The commissioners approved county, 874 are registered as Democrats, be done about prisoners during the removal of a Cat 140H grader from 2,800 as Republicans, 26 as Libertarians sandblasting. The department plans to District 2 inventory. It was sold at the and 387 as Independents. Adding move them to nearby county jails. Once Bidadoo Auction online. The county the 571 voters listed as inactive, the sandblasting is done, the county may will receive $52,290 from the sale after total registered in each party is 1,009 have some of the prisoners paint the jail commission. Democrats, 3,099 Republicans, 27 interior or use a work crew from BJCC. Due to personnel changes, the Libertarians and 523 Independents. After the bid was approved, Briggs commissioners approved Patti Steelman Commissioner John Smiley gave a and Nancy Lamle as requisition officers progress report on construction of the for the health department fund. Dawn The Alva Review-Courier / Newsgram new county building in his district. He McMurtrey and Alisha Diller were said he hopes it will be completed in a is published Wednesday by approved as receiving officers. couple of weeks. Martin Broadcasting Corp. County Clerk Shelley Reed said she The commissioners also approved 620 Choctaw St. spent a couple of days trying to find out monthly appropriations and blanket Alva, Oklahoma 73717 how to handle the bookkeeping on a purchase orders. Lynn L. Martin, President Telephone Numbers: Alva Review-Courier 580-327-2200 Newsgram 580-327-1510 FAX 580-327-2454 www.alvareviewcourier.com E-Mail: manager @alvareviewcourier.net [email protected] Entire Contents Copyright 2018 Members of: Associated Press Oklahoma Press Association January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 3 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 4 Resolutions or goals for 2020

By Marione Martin improve credit, and that reminded me of probably qualify for lowest interest, but There’s a lot of talk about New Year’s another story. In his brief autobiography, it’s not a given. The good range (670-739) resolutions in January. My resolutions have my father-in-law told how he and his new includes 20.8 percent, and this category involved weight loss bride handled their budget. This was back is an “acceptable” risk. There are 17.9 or exercise, but now in the early 1940s. They labeled envelopes percent in the fair (580-699) range, and I don’t make them. for the various expected expenses such as 15.8 percent have a poor (less than 580) I have decided to rent, utilities, groceries, clothing and gas. ranking. improve my diet Cash was placed in each envelope. If there There are several ways to raise your starting this month, was anything left over, it could be spent on credit score. but it was more a other things or put in savings. • Regularly monitor your credit reports reaction to overdoing When Lynn and I were first married, for errors. An easy way to do this is signing the rich food over we sat down together and went over our up at annualcreditreport.com for an annual the holidays. I’m monthly budget. The way it actually free report. not calling it a worked is that I spent my smaller check • Pay your bills on time. Approximately resolution. on groceries each week while his pay 35 percent of the FICO score is determined Many years ago took care of the rest. If I had any money by your payment history. It’s better to pay Lynn and I were invited to a New Year’s left after buying food, I could spend it on the minimum on credit cards each month Eve party in Wichita at the home of some something like a new dress. Back then the than to fall behind. friends. Our daughter had just been born minimum wage (what I was paid) was • Don’t apply for several credit cards at Dec. 4. I wasn’t ready for that much of $1.25 an hour. A nice dress cost $20 to once. Numerous inquiries into your credit an outing, but Lynn talked me into it. We $25. history may lower your score. flew in our small plane so Marisa had her If you’re interested in figuring out a • Don’t cancel unused cards (unless first flight when she was just short of one budget, you can find information online. they carry an annual fee). Roughly a third month old. One I found was from the Federal of your score is based on the ratio of credit The party was small, three or four Trade Commission at www.consumer. used to total credit available. couples, casual and alcohol-free. We gov/content/make-budget-worksheet. It • Keep credit balances low. Most visited, snacked and played games. Near includes a handy listing of likely expense people with the highest FICO scores owe midnight, our host explained his alternative categories. less than $3,000 on revolving accounts. to resolutions. Each year’s end, he wrote Establishing credit is an important part • If you charge everything on a rewards down a one year goal and a five year goal. of becoming a responsible adult. When card for the points, switch to cash or a It might involve something big like buying Lynn and I were newlyweds, we were lucky debit card for a couple of months before a home or a new car or finishing a college to live in the same town as his parents who applying for new credit. Even if you pay degree. It could be something small like were well-known and had excellent credit. your balances every month, a lot of debt weight loss or regular exercise. The goal We had been married less than a year relative to your credit limit can be viewed could be something fun like saving for a when we purchased our first home. We negatively. vacation trip with the family. didn’t have enough money saved for all of • Maintain a variety of credit types. Once written down, the goals were put the down payment so his parents loaned Successfully paying an auto loan, student into an envelope and sealed. A year later, us the rest. We made payments, with loan and credit card bills over the same you opened the envelope to see how you interest, to his parents each month until period shows you’re able to juggle did. By that time, perhaps your goals had it was paid off. Our new home included a different types of credit. changed. Maybe you were on the way but one-bedroom basement apartment that we • Pay off debt in collection. With the needed another year. Whatever the result, rented to married college students to help most current version of the FICO score, you wrote down new or continuing goals with the house payment. debt that was referred to a collection to be opened at the end of the next year. The following information about agency but has been paid off will no longer I no longer remember what I wrote as improving credit scores is from the count against you. a goal. I don’t think we actually followed August 2019 issue of Consumer Reports. • Get a secured credit card after through with opening our envelopes at the If you think your credit history determines bankruptcy. A bankruptcy will have less end of the year. Whether they are called only the interest rate you get on home impact on your score over time if you goals or resolutions, it’s hard to keep on mortgages, car loans and credit cards, don’t default on new loans. track for an entire year. you’d be wrong. Poor credit can lead to A soon-to-be ex’s credit card debt Budgeting and Credit Scores higher home and auto insurance rates or could also affect your credit score. Even While trying to clean an area of my being denied an apartment. In many areas, though the judge rules your soon-to-be ex desk (getting that stuff organized would employers can use credit reports to vet job must pay all the debt on your joint credit be a good resolution), I came across a candidates. card, the card company sees it differently. magazine I saved for a column idea. The Almost 22 percent of the U.S. How does your FICO score compare? subject is credit scores, and improving population have an exceptional (800 The average score by age is 659 for 18-29 your credit score would make a good goal plus) credit rating, usually approved for years old, 677 for 30-39 years, 690 for 40- for the year. the lowest interest rates. In the very good 49 years, 713 for 50-59 years and 747 for Paying bills on time is one step to range (740-799) are 23.8 percent; they’ll 60 years and older. January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 5 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 6 Building projects, technology, transportation discussed

During Alva School sidewalk beside the north parking wide assessment of technology lot, re-striping the north parking lot, equipment and review existing Board meeting widening the alley road to allow two- software programs for duplication way traffic, track and field/football and efficiency. By Marione Martin area (concession, restroom, storage; Making up the transportation The Alva Public Schools continue track expansion, resurface, drainage, committee are Steve Ellis, Richard to work on implementing goals and erosion control; new lights; tiered Burton, Derrick Thomas, Randy initiatives set during the strategic parking entry apron renovation; McMurphy, James Lott, Biron Shirley, planning sessions last school year. new ADA bleachers; northeast ADA Brian Parker and Jeff Levetzow. This Instead of an oral report by school and ramp). The projected cost for this committee is reviewing student safety community leaders, Superintendent phase is $2,063,037. and development of a replacement Tim Argo presented a written report The Phase II projects will include plan for vehicles. on the capital improvement plan to the a new high school southeast parking Each of the school sites also used school board Monday. All members lot, ag farm improvements, softball the state school board association’s of the school board were present. field improvements, and the addition building assessment tool to evaluate The capital improvement plan of a southwest ADA ramp and all facilities to determine capital includes facilities, technology perimeter parking at the track and improvement needs. Supt. Argo said and transportation. Each of those field/football area. The projected cost he appreciated all the work put in by divisions formed committees is $657,861. administrators, teachers and staff on composed of school personnel and Several other projects are being this project. community members to review the considered for a third phase. At Alva Public Schools will be implementation of action steps. this time, proposed projects will be posting ongoing reports about The facilities committee is financed through the school’s building progress on goals and initiatives. composed of Brad Franz, Tim fund with an anticipated start date of Currently the site has a story on Maharry, Melissa Harzman, Derrick spring 2020. targeted interventions in math at each Graves, Cindy Goss, Chris Stewart, The technology committee school. Jerry Egner, Leeta Grimsley and consists of Kaitlyn Bouziden, Chris School Board Recognition Month school board member Tiffany Slater. Eckhardt, Phillip Anton, Dani January is school board recognition The committee has met multiple times Cushenberry, Paul Hamilton, Shaylyn month. Supt. Argo told the board how since the spring of 2019 to prioritize Weder, Cecily Franz, Matt Stratton, much he appreciates the many hours initial improvement projects. Craig Ricke and Keli Woods. they put in working for the school. Phase I projects will address They will be reviewing the current He said in the last three years, the HVAC in the new gym, art building school district technology plan, board has presented over $3 million renovations, extending the high consider external funding and grant in stipends to teachers and staff. school north parking four feet, a new applications, complete a district- He presented each board member with a certificate recognizing their contribution to the school system. Financial Looking at the financial report, Argo pointed out that gross production revenue is down over $500,000 from this time last year. He said collections are down and expenses are up, mainly with teacher pay raises. Illustrating this trend, he See Alva Page 20 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 7 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 8 Cherokee school board approves purchase of scoreboard

By Kathleen Lourde the bells and whistles.” SemGas. At a special meeting of the Cherokee But the only scoreboard with some “We also have about $10,000 left school board Jan. 6, after some discussion of the school’s most-desired bells and in the booster club money that was set the board approved purchasing a new whistles that Anderson could find that up some years ago,” Anderson said. scoreboard for $48,000. cost less than $50,000 was at Varsity “So right now we’re sitting at $15,000” All members were present: Kory Scoreboards. The school district has toward the $48,000 total. Littlefield, Kurtis Goodwin, Amber purchased scoreboards from them in “We’re also talking with ACB and Wilhite, Desiree Gibson and Shane the past and have been satisfied. “We our banks to see if they would like Parker. Superintendent Donna Anderson were able to find a scoreboard and two sponsorship atop the board,” she said. and principals Ruth Richmond and timeclocks to replace what we have for “Our goal is to get it 100 percent paid for Jeremy Hickman were also at the $48,000.” through sponsorships and donations.” meeting. But the scoreboard (which would be Anyone wishing to make a donation “Last year we started looking for a used for both football and track and field) to the scoreboard, Anderson said, “and scoreboard because we’ve got electrical would do more than simply replicate help those kids out with that after the problems” with the current one, said what they already have, Anderson said. fantastic season we just came off of in Superintendent Anderson. “We’d love “It’s my understanding that you can the semifinals, we would gladly take a to have the video board, we’d love to do replays, you can do commercials – check, money order, cash, whatever you have all the bells and whistles, but it our speech and debate or drama kids would like to provide. Not bitcoins!” she was about $109,000” for a board like could do commercials; I believe it has added, laughing. that, Anderson said, and that was just live-stream, but I would have to check.” The board has to be ordered soon far more money than Anderson thought The school already has the cameras that or it won’t be there for the first football reasonable to spend. would be required for that. Anderson game, so the initial purchase money will “So I said, ‘Can you just put it said they could place one or two of have to come from the school’s building together with baling wire and get us their cameras at the finish line – when fund – hopefully soon to be replaced by through one more season? Billy and it’s being used for track events – so that money from donations and sponsorships. Mr. (Bryce) Schanbacher (principal everybody could get a good view of And what will happen to the old and coach) and Mr. Hickman stationed what happens at that all-important point. scoreboard? themselves by the scoreboard and any “And it will be placed in a different “If one of the little leagues would time it got off they’d jump up there and location,” she said, “on the east side of like to take it (our old scoreboard), we put a band-aid on it,” Anderson said. the field. People in the concession stand could surplus it and donate it to one of “I do not believe we’ll be able to do can’t see it, so we’re going to put it over the little leagues if they want it – but I that one more season,” she said. The there (on the east side) so they can see don’t know that they would,” Anderson scoreboards take a beating because of it better. We already have conduit run said. the wind, she said. there.” January School Activities “We searched the world through,” Schanbacher and Anderson are Principals Hickman and Richmond Anderson said, to find a scoreboard they soliciting donations to cover the cost. updated the board on upcoming could afford “and still get a little bit of So far they have a $5,000 donation from activities. • High school basketball started Jan. 7 at Waukomis. • Report cards will be sent home today, Jan. 8. • Cherokee will host their high school basketball tournament this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-11. Games start at 11 and run all day, said Hickman. • The school will have a blood drive on Friday, Jan. 10. • On Saturday, Jan. 11, will be fifth and sixth grade academic regionals. • The trophy auction is Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. at the fairgrounds. • Basketball homecoming is Jan. 17; they’ll play Timberlake. See Cherokee Page 32 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 9 Obituaries JEAN (FETZER) HUGHES of their education and enjoyed the and eight siblings. Jean Lavonne, daughter of Ruth eagerness in their desire to learn. Jean is survived by her three children, (Barrett) and Dale Fetzer, was born on In 1972 the family returned to their Dean and wife Christa Hughes, Cindy October 17, 1934, in home town areas and settled in Carmen. and husband David Eimen, and Doug Helena, Oklahoma. She continued to teach elementary Hughes and best friend Lisa Wells; her Jean was one of ten education in the Carmen-Dacoma school brother, Paul and wife Nina Fetzer; children born to Ruth system until she retired in 1985. She sisters in law Nancy Fetzer and Norma and Dale Fetzer. She was a member of the Carmen United Fetzer; brothers in law Dale and wife passed away with all Methodist Church where she served on Donna Hughes, and Donnie and wife her family by her side the church board, taught Sunday school Ruby Hughes; grandchildren and on January 3, 2020, and sang in the choir. great-grandchildren Andrea and Jay at 85 years of age. Jean enjoyed the summers in South Lohmann and their children (Jordan, Jean graduated Fork, Colorado, where she and her Jagger and Adley), Aaron and Dana high school from Helena, Oklahoma, in husband spent time in their home along Hughes and their children (Drake and 1952. After high school, she attended the Rio Grande River. They fished, Aubree), Tatum Hughes; Dustin Eimen; Oklahoma A&M in Stillwater where explored mountain trails, and enjoyed Michael and Kelsey Eimen and their son she met the love of her life, Benjamin watching birds and hummingbirds (Tucker); Greg and Chrissy Eimen; as Warren Hughes. On August 15, 1953, in their Colorado garden. She loved well numerous nephews, nieces, other Jean and Ben were married in Helena. sewing, reading, singing in the choir at relatives and friends. Following their marriage, she continued the community church, The Chapel of Jean made a lasting impact on many her education and graduated with a South Fork, and going for walks with her with her ability to love, support, guide bachelor of science in education from Colorado neighbors. and encourage. Oklahoma A&M. Of all things, Jean loved being Funeral service for Jean will be After graduation, Jean taught school a wife, mother, and grandma to her Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at 11 briefly in Ponca City before the couple grandchildren and great-grandchildren. a.m. at the United Methodist Church in moved to Okarche to put down roots She loved showering her family and Carmen. There will be a private family and start their family. Three children friends with love and affection, giving burial before the service. Arrangements were added to their family: Dean, Cindy encouragement when needed, and are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of and Doug. Jean was a homemaker until unconditional love at all times. She was Helena. Online condolences may be her children reached school age, at never so happy as to share in the joy and made to www.lanmanmemorials.com. which time she resumed her career in delights of the new adventures in all of Memorials may be made to OSU elementary education in the Okarche their lives. Foundation-Ben Hughes Family School system. She took great pride in Jean was preceded in death by her Scholarship in memo or charity of giving her students the building blocks husband, Ben of 65 years; her parents, donor’s choice through the funeral home. No jailhouse blues in Alfalfa County

By Stacy Sanborn appoint a new vendor for pest control no serial number), and a server It was the first meeting of the new services for the courthouse and cabinet (Invoice no. 100.21, Serial no. year for officials in Alfalfa County fairgrounds, ultimately choosing 2M2402341HR). Resolutions for the and, true to form, the three kicked Actshon Pest Control. Next, approval disposal of all items were approved. off the 10 a.m. meeting right on was given to renew Jon Nichols’s and Before adjourning the meeting, schedule. Jay Hague, Stan Tucker and Margaret Goss’s services to the EMS commissioners went down to the first Marvin Woodall got down to business Board for five years, followed by the floor to do their yearly jail inspection. examining the usual documents: approval of the temporary changing Everything checked out and looked previous meeting minutes, blanket of receiving officers to Jo Thompson good to the commissioners with purchase orders and road crossing from Amanda Jones. Commissioners Tucker saying, “It’s the cleanest jail in permits. (There was one road crossing then signed off on the mileage the county!” in District 3 for $750.) reimbursement rate ($0.575) for 2020 Since it is the beginning of the set by the State Auditor. month, appropriations, monthly officer Declarations of surplus were made reports, monthly highway expenditures, afterward: an oak computer desk and allocation of the alcohol beverage (Invoice no. 100.02, no serial number), tax were to be reviewed as well, with an oak computer desk (Invoice no. all items receiving approval. 100.03, no serial number), another oak Commissioners moved on to computer desk (Invoice no. 100.04, August 14, 2019 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 10 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 11 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 12 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 13 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 14 Murdock’s Minutes By Sen. Casey Murdock One area that will impact not only billion for FY ’21, which represents The holidays are behind us now, and District 27 but all of Oklahoma is the an increase of nearly $9.4 million, a the new year has begun. I wish each of budget. As legislators, writing and difference of 0.1 percent. you health and happiness throughout passing a balanced budget is without a Any growth is a positive, but it 2020. doubt the most important responsibility is important to note that even before As we get closer to the start of the we’re given under Oklahoma’s we begin the process of making new legislative session in February, I’ve Constitution. When you think about appropriations to state agencies, we are continued holding town hall meetings it, it affects every single man, woman facing some $200 million in obligations throughout the district. I want to express and child in our state. The budget that must be met including ad valorem my sincere thanks to those who have determines the quality of our schools, reimbursement for schools, increased taken the time to attend to share your our transportation infrastructure, public costs for teacher health care benefits and views and ask questions about not only safety, health, mental health and scores the bond debt on the Capitol. the legislation we considered during the of other programs. Nevertheless, we will continue 2019 session but the proposed legislation Just before Christmas, the State to prioritize services, programs and and issues that will likely take center Board of Equalization met to make available resources while continuing to stage in 2020. its initial certification as to how much work diligently to identify efficiencies, Currently, my fellow members and money would be available to appropriate eliminate waste and duplication. At the I are working with staff to complete in the next budget year. The results were end of the session, we’ll have provided the process of writing and filing not really a surprise. National and state the funding to ensure the services our legislation that will be heard when we data had already confirmed that the citizens depend on and approved public reconvene on Feb. 3. As these measures economy has been slowing over these policy that will strengthen our state for begin moving through the committee past months, largely due to lower than years to come. process and toward the floor for votes projected oil and gas prices The figures This is your State Capitol, and I look by the full Senate, I’ll update you on voted on by the Equalization Board forward to welcoming you to the Senate. those bills that could have the greatest indicated Oklahoma would basically You can reach me by calling 405-521- impact on northwestern Oklahoma in result in a flat budget for Fiscal Year 5626 or emailing murdock@oksenate. particular. 2021 – they certified more than $8.3 gov. Key Boeing supplier may begin shedding workers

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The the company will likely have to make which has been grounded for nearly 10 looming production shutdown of Boe- decisions about cutting jobs "in the months, after two crashes killed 346 ing 737 Max jets is taking a toll on a days and weeks ahead" because of ex- people. The assembly line near Seat- key supplier. pected lower production rates when the tle will shut down in mid-January. The Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. is Boeing work returns. company said Monday that it does not asking employees if they will take vol- Gentile did not say how many em- plan layoffs. untarily buyouts. Spirit suspended pro- ployees the company would like to see In a memo to employees, Boeing duction of fuselages and other parts for leave. Spirit has about 17,000 employ- said some of the 3,000 affected Max the Max on Jan. 1, after Boeing told the ees, including 15,000 in the U.S. workers will be reassigned to the 777 Wichita, Kansas, company to suspend The Boeing 737, including the and 787 jets, some will oversee stor- shipments. Max, represents more than half of Spir- age of parked jets in Washington state Spirit employees learned about the it's revenue. Spirit warned last month and Southern California, and some will buyout offer – with terms depending on that suspending Max production would draw other assignments. union contracts for workers in Wichita, hurt the company's financial results Chicago-based Boeing Co. hasn't Tulsa and McAlester, Oklahoma – in a and cash flow, and it was evaluating said how long production will be halt- Monday memo from CEO Tom Gen- "all potential actions" to get costs in ed. The company still has work to tile, who said the company still has line with lower production expected in complete before it can win approval no clear idea of when Max production 2020. from the Federal Aviation Administra- will resume. Shares of Spirit rose $1.17, or 1.6%, tion for changes it is making to soft- "We are discussing different sce- to close Tuesday at $74.98. ware and other systems on the plane. narios with Boeing but nothing has Boeing expects to temporari- The FAA has said repeatedly it has no been decided," Gentile wrote. He said ly shut down production of the Max, timetable for approving Boeing's work. January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 15 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 16 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 17 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 18 Third OU student alleges sexual misconduct by ex-official

By Sean Murphy Levi Hilliard, claims that Hall groped last year, Hall denies all of Hilliard's OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A third and kissed him on several occasions in accusations and argues his claims are University of Oklahoma student has 2017 and 2018, and another former stu- barred by the statute of limitations. A come forward with sexual misconduct dent, Jess Eddy, claims Hall touched him Cleveland County judge in that case has allegations against a former university inappropriately during a trip to Houston scheduled a Jan. 30 hearing on a motion administrator. in 2010. Eddy also has accused former by the Board of Regents of the Univer- The 21-year-old student claims in a OU President David Boren of sexual sity of Oklahoma to dismiss the claims lawsuit filed Monday that former OU misconduct. against it. Vice President Jim "Tripp" Hall III per- The Associated Press typically does formed a sex act on him last year with- not identify alleged victims of sexual out his consent. The student claims Hall abuse, but both Hilliard and Eddy spoke befriended him in 2017 when he was a publicly about their allegations and Kansas Supreme sophomore and Hall was the vice presi- agreed to the use of their names. dent of university development. Hall was among dozens of universi- Court plans to "Through the guise of mentorship ty employees who were fired by Boren's and friendship, defendant Hall mali- successor, James Gallogly, as part of a ciously manipulated plaintiff into be- cost-cutting move on his first day on the swear in new lieving the relationship was appropri- job in 2018. ate," the lawsuit states. The Oklahoma State Bureau of In- justice Kan. 24 Hall's attorney, Clark Brewster, said vestigation has confirmed it is investi- in a statement that he looks forward to gating allegations against both Hall and TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas defending his client's "good name and Boren. Both men have denied wrong- Supreme Court plans to swear in a new pursuing those who file specious law- doing, and no charges have been filed justice Jan. 24. suits." against either man. Evelyn Wilson is set to take her seat The student is the third man to claim Both Hilliard and the 21-year-old on the seven-member high court a little Hall acted inappropriately with them student are represented by attorney Rand more than a month after Gov. Laura Kel- while they were students at OU. A for- Eddy, who is Jess Eddy's father. ly announced Wilson's appointment. The mer server at a university restaurant, In response to a lawsuit Hilliard filed court is planning to convene a special session at 2 p.m. in its chambers in To- peka, with Chief Justice Marla Luckert presiding. Wilson has been a district judge in Shawnee County since 2004 and its ad- ministrative judge overseeing court op- erations since 2014. She is replacing former Supreme Court Justice Lee Johnson, who retired in September. Kelly has another appointment to fill because former Chief Justice Lawton Nuss retired in December. A lawyer-led nominating commission plans to interview 17 candidates for Nuss' seat Jan. 16 and 17. It expects to submit three finalists to Kelly, who would have until March 17 to make the appointment. January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 19 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/NewsgramJanuary 8, 2020 AlvaPage Review-Courier/Newsgram 20 Page 20

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provided expense totals for the same period last year and this year: 18-19 expenses totaled $186,999.25 compared to 19-20 expenses of $232,296.63 Supt. Argo highlighted several expenditures from the general fund including computers, refinishing of floors at the middle school, the purchase of inventory software, HVAC repairs at the middle school and the purchase of football helmets. He said new safety rules require that football helmets be reconditioned more often. Football helmets are also more fitted to the head, requiring more sizes. Other Business The board approved continuing the lease of a 2017 Collins bus through Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. Argo said the 14 passenger bus gets a lot of use. The transportation committee will be looking at whether it is more feasible to lease or purchase a bus in the future. Revisions to the extra duty salary schedule and the revised extra duty assignment schedule were approved. Dawn Self-Hill was added to these. She will be covering for Lincoln Principal Madison Williams during her maternity leave. A video of the school board meeting may be viewed at AlvaReviewCourier.com.

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OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 7, 2020 / Health Management Program over the significant cost savings and strong clin- PRNewswire/ -- Oklahoma's Medicaid last 10 years has achieved taxpayer sav- ical outcomes," said Bill Phipps, vice program is continuing to prove that it ings of more than $322.6 million. president of state health solutions at is not only saving taxpayers millions of "These positive ROI and medical Telligen. "We are proud of the work we dollars but is also improving the health cost avoidance expenditures for the do to help Oklahomans improve their and lives of Oklahomans. An indepen- state have trended up for the past 10 health." dent evaluation shows the Telligen-ad- years," said DJ Jones, HMP Director About Telligen For more than 45 ministered SoonerCare Health Manage- with Telligen. "We are focused on doing years, Telligen has been transform- ment Program (HMP) has, over the last our part here in Oklahoma to make it a ing lives and economies by improving five years, saved Oklahoma taxpayers top 10 state in health care. The evidence health. Telligen serves commercial cli- $140.7 million with a return on invest- Telligen is helping Oklahoma meet its ents and government programs at the ment of 277%. goals is demonstrated through our ef- federal, state and local level, improving Telligen helps the HMP at the Okla- fective health coaching and practice fa- health outcomes for millions of people homa Health Care Authority – the ad- cilitation, resulting in direct costs sav- nationwide. For more information, visit minister of SoonerCare, Oklahoma's ings of more than $322 million over the www.telligen.com. Medicaid program – deliver value by lifetime of the program and a decrease About Oklahoma Health Care Au- identifying members for health coach- in utilization of the ED and avoidable thority The Oklahoma Health Care ing who are high-risk or at-risk for inpatient hospital admissions." Authority administers two health pro- developing chronic conditions and For members with chronic condi- grams for the state. The first is Sooner- working with primary care providers tions – from heart disease, to asthma, Care, Oklahoma's Medicaid program. to provide higher-quality, more pa- to diabetes – Telligen embeds regis- SoonerCare works to improve the health tient-centered and cost-effective care. tered nurses within primary care prac- of qualified Oklahomans by ensuring The program's combination of per- tices and provides one-on-one health that medically necessary benefits and sonalized health coaching and one- coaching, telephone support and home services are available. Qualifying Okla- on-one practice facilitation provides: visits. In addition, the HMP features homans include certain low-income 1) increased education and support to on-site practice facilitators who help children, seniors, the disabled, those members with chronic conditions; and physicians redesign clinical processes being treated for breast or cervical can- 2) strategies that help physician practic- and eliminate gaps in care. Over the cer and those seeking family planning es identify and prioritize improvement past five years, these strategies allow services. The second program OHCA goals and track progress. for savings to go back to the state. An operates is Insure Oklahoma, which as- "OHCA's partnership with Telligen independent annual evaluation of the sists qualifying adults and small busi- is just one facet of the agency's com- program from FY 2018 found that 92% ness employees in obtaining health care mitment to being good stewards of tax- of members reporting a "very satisfied" coverage for themselves and their fami- payer dollars, while providing excellent experience with their health coaches, lies. Currently, there are 806,051 Okla- service to our members," OHCA CEO and 86% of providers view the program homans enrolled in OHCA's programs. Kevin Corbett said. "We are constantly favorably and would recommend it to The agency contracts with a network of searching for new and innovative ways other providers. approximately 60,000 providers. For to better reach both of those goals." "The latest results from the program more information, visit www.okhca.org The total results of the SoonerCare continue to be strong, producing both or www.insureoklahoma.org. January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 23 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 24 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 25 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 26 White House proposes guidelines for regulating the use of AI By Matt O'brien acting director of the Office of Manage- unveiled Tuesday are meant to promote The Trump administration is pro- ment and Budget. private sector applications of AI that are posing new rules to guide future federal "Agencies must avoid a precaution- safe and fair, while also pushing back regulation of artificial intelligence used ary approach that holds AI systems to against stricter regulations favored by in medicine, transportation and other in- such an impossibly high standard that some lawmakers and activists. dustries. society cannot enjoy their benefits," the Federal agencies such as the Food But the vagueness of the principles memo says. and Drug Administration and the Feder- announced by the White House is un- The rules won't affect how federal al Aviation Administration will be bound likely to satisfy AI watchdogs who have agencies such as law enforcement use to follow the new AI principles. That warned of a lack of accountability as facial recognition and other forms of AI. makes the rules "the first of their kind computer systems are deployed to take They are specifically limited to how fed- from any government," Michael Krat- on human roles in high-risk social set- eral agencies devise new AI regulations sios, the U.S. chief technology officer, tings, such as mortgage lending or job for the private sector. There's a 60-day said in a call with reporters Monday. recruitment. public comment period before the rules Rapid advancements in AI technol- The White House said that in de- take effect. ogy have raised fresh concern as com- ciding regulatory action, U.S. agencies "These principles are intentional- puters increasingly take on jobs such as "must consider fairness, non-discrimi- ly high-level," said Lynne Parker, U.S. diagnosing medical conditions, driving nation, openness, transparency, safety, deputy chief technology officer at the cars, recommending stock investments, and security." But federal agencies must White House's Office of Science and judging credit risk and recognizing indi- also avoid setting up restrictions that Technology Policy. "We purposely vidual faces in video footage. It's often "needlessly hamper AI innovation and wanted to avoid top-down, one-size-fits- not clear how AI systems make their de- growth," reads a memo being sent to all, blanket regulations." cisions, leading to questions of how far U.S. agency chiefs from Russell Vought, The White House said the proposals to trust them and when to keep humans in the loop. Terah Lyons of the nonprofit Part- nership on AI, which advocates for responsible AI and has backing from ma- jor tech firms and philanthropies, said the White House principles won't likely have sweeping or immediate effects. But she said she was encouraged that they detailed a U.S. approach centered on values such as trustworthiness and fairness. "The AI developer community may see that as a positive step in the right direction," said Lyons, who previously worked for the White House science and technology office during the Obama ad- See Regulations Page 32 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 27 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 28 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 29 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 30 South Barber’s new food service, Keystone, is a hit Kiowa Locker, KSU Extension, Barber County Cattleman’s Association and individual beef producers providing local beef to schools

By Yvonne Miller • Breakfast for lunch (biscuits and The kids and staff are happy because gravy, sausage patty, scrambled eggs, their meals at school taste good and breakfast potatoes, fruit, milk, salad bar) they get plenty to eat. South Barber • BBQ pork loin, BBQ baked beans, Superintendent Dr. Mylo Miller is also roasted carrots, dinner roll, fruit, milk, happy because from a financial point of salad bar view – “looking at in on paper it’s a huge • Nacho bar (beef, chips, queso, win.” beans), salsa, fruit, milk, salad bar For their previous food service • Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes provider, Dr. Miller said he had to transfer and gravy, dinner roll, fruit, milk, salad $15,000 annually from the General Fund bar to the Lunch program. When the South Evelyn Watson, head cook at the high Barber Board of Education approved school, described Keystone’s food as Oklahoma-based Keystone Food Service “really good. It’s different and it tastes for the 2019-2020 school year the lunch good. Everybody likes it right now. On fund already has a positive balance of the pizza we make the crust and everyone $23,000 at the end of the first semester. really likes it.” “As superintendent and the board, we Watson listed menu items that are have to be a good steward of taxpayers the most popular at the South Barber money,” Dr. Miller said. He now has 8 lunchroom: pizza, cheeseburger (made years experience working with Keystone with locally grown beef), chicken fajitas from his days in education as an and chicken spaghetti Alfredo. Evelyn Watson is head cook at South administrator in Oklahoma. Miller said “There’s not much waste,” Watson Barber High School and said their he was having trouble with the school’s said. “It’s an overall good change.” new food service provider is going provider and found Keystone. Lori Sahadi, head cook at the over well students and staff. Miller said Keystone started in elementary and SB food service director, Stillwater offering food service to reportedly fell during the holidays and Greek houses at OSU. “They cut out the injured both ankles so was not at work to “The Kiowa Locker has donated middleman and started their trucking comment on the new food service. hundreds of pounds of beef for us (South distribution from Shawnee, he said. Mary Lynn Meyers, elementary Barber) to use and we’re thankful for Family-owned Keystone opened in 1993. secretary who also helps with the school that.” Their philosophy is “simple: we provide lunch program, said, “The salad bar has The afternoon snack bags (totally food our customers love at a price they been a huge, awesome, thing for the adult funded by a federal program) are “a can afford. We do this by buying fresh staff. Kids who eat salad really do like it huge success at elementary,” Dr. Miller foods in bulk and refusing to cut corners and eat it well. The meals are fantastic – said. They serve 100-120 snacks daily. in our preparation.” they are quality, the menu varies daily, the Miller said the federal reimbursement Dr. Miller said the Kansas Department food looks inviting and tastes good too.” check already paid for part-time cook of Education is scheduled to review Superintendent Miller said of the Amanda Olson to become full time when Keystone’s work at SB Jan. 21. school lunch program, “Our numbers are preparing the snack. The snack bags at Referring to the new provider’s up even though enrollment is declined. the high school aren’t as popular as those popularity at South Barber, the Breakfast has tripled at the high school. older kids want to leave immediately, he superintendent said, “The salad bar is a (Principal) Shafer had the great idea of said. great option.” He said this first year the serving a second opportunity breakfast Local Groups Donating Beef to provider is trying a variety of foods to see besides before school. It’s served during Schools what is liked and not liked. Keystone has family meeting time and is really Late last fall, the Barber County to meet FDA regulations. popular.” Cattlemen’s Association (BCCA), An example of lunch items found on “We don’t want any food to go to Barber County Farm Bureau and the the South Barber website are: waste,” the superintendent said. “We will • Philly Joe Sandwich, Italian salad, not charge for seconds if the food is still Ruffles, fruit, milk, salad bar available. See Keystone Page 34 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 31 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 32

From Page 8 Cherokee

Two fundraisers were approved the semester before because we changed of the general, child nutrition, and during the meeting. The FFA will hold a few things and used some different building funds; the activity fund report; a plant sale for two days in mid-May product, so we’ll see if our numbers are fundraisers and resignations. in the ag greenhouse. The FFA will different.” And as the meeting began to draw to a receive the plant plugs in February, and Other Board Business close, Anderson said “I want to give our the horticulture class will plant and tend Anderson began the night’s meeting condolences to the Stout family. Cindy them during class. The estimated cost of with some words to the board recognizing Schanbacher’s dad passed away. He was the containers, potting soil and plugs is their hard work and expressing her principal here and taught here and it’s $4,000; and the group hopes to raise at appreciation. January is School Board those kind of people in your community least that much in the plant sale. Appreciation Month. who always fight to make things better. The second fundraiser approved was “I really want to tell you how much So we sent our prayers to that family. I for the junior high cheerleaders, who I appreciate all you do as a board,” she think they just lost Mom just a couple will put on a winter formal on Feb. 8 for said. “It’s a very thankless, hard job years ago? Not too long ago. So we’re sixth through eighth graders. Admission sometimes, but it’s a most rewarding sending good thoughts for them.” will be $5 for couples, $3 for singles. job, too. You can see the results of what Personnel Matters you’ve done, and see kids succeed and After an executive session, the board know that you were right there making voted to employ Tanner Bowman and it happen. So we want to present you From Page 26 Kelsey Chace, and approved Anderson’s guys with something you could wear employment contract for the next to the track meets and other events (a year. On another note, Mark Smithey, pullover with a Chiefs logo embroidered Regulations elementary music teacher, has resigned, on the front). I stole the idea from Bryce Anderson told the board. (Schanbacher) because he got them for ministration. "It's a little bit hard to School Sprayed with Germicide for a the football team and I love them, so I see what the actual impact will be." Second Time thought you guys might want one too. What's missing, she added, are “We did a second spray for germs Congratulations on a job well done and clear mechanisms for holding AI sys- before the kids came back from thank you for what you do.” tems accountable. Christmas, so we’re really putting a focus The board also approved the consent Another tech watchdog, New York on wellness this year,” said Anderson. agenda, consisting of the minutes University's AI Now Institute, said “We’ll be looking at numbers this week of Dec. 11 meeting; encumbrances, it welcomed new boundaries on AI to see how we did last semester versus purchase orders, warrants, and balances applications but it "will take time to assess how effective these principles are in practice." Kratsios said he hopes the new principles can serve as a template for other democratic institutions such as the European Commission, which has put forward its own AI ethical guidelines, to preserve shared values without impeding the tech industry. That, he said, is "the best way to counter authoritarian uses of AI" by governments that aim to "track, sur- veil and imprison their own people." The Trump administration has sought to penalize China over the past year over AI uses the U.S. considers abu- sive. The U.S. Commerce Department last year blacklisted several Chinese AI firms after the Trump administration said they were implicated in the repression of Muslims in the country's Xinjiang region. On Monday, citing national security concerns, the agency set limits on exporting AI software used to analyze satellite imagery. January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 33 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 34 Alfalfa County From Page 30 Sheriff’s Office logs Keystone Kiowa Locker/Chieftain Brand Meats Tuesday, December 31, 2019 Bass Hospital in Enid. announced a partnership with USD 254 During this day there were four traffic 2:43 p.m. – Medic needed for a male (Medicine Lodge) and USD 255 (South stops. with possible pneumonia. Medic took Barber) to source local beef into the 6:29 a.m. – Medic needed in Carmen patient to Bass Hospital in Enid. schools in Barber County. for an unattended death. 3:39 p.m. – A well fire was reported Local beef producers can donate 12:08 p.m. – Welfare check needed on Aline Blacktop and County Road 620. live cattle to the school districts to be for an elderly man on Grand with a Friday, January 3, 2020 processed. The Kiowa Locker will give walker on the side of the road. During this day there were seven a processing discount. The BCCA will 11:38 p.m. – Medic needed for a traffic stops. pay 10% of the processing fee and Farm female with pneumonia and having 4:34 p.m. – Report of a possum on Bureau pledged a donation to each school trouble breathing. her porch and wanted someone to come district to help with the processing fees Wednesday, January 1, 2020 get it. as well. The research into this project None Saturday, January 4, 2020 has shown that the school districts will Thursday, January 2, 2020 During this day there were eight save approximately $1.50 to $2.50 per During this day there were eight traffic stops. pound on ground beef and will provide traffic stops. 2:57 a.m. – Medic needed for a male students with more access to beef. Beef 5:08 a.m. – Medic needed for a male that is weak and unstable on his feet. is an excellent source of protein and that passed out and has heart problems. Medic took patient to Share Medical supplies 10 essential nutrients including 7:56 a.m. – Caller advised four solar Center in Alva. B-vitamins, zinc and iron that support an panels and solar charger was stolen at 1:39 p.m. – Report of a grass fire on active and healthy lifestyle. The nutrients County Road 640 and Bryan Road. County Road 660. in beef provide bodies with the strength 8:21 a.m. – Caller advised suspicious Sunday, January 5, 2020 to thrive throughout all stages of life. person was in the middle of the driveway During this day there were eight To participate, producers need to asking for directions to Anthony, Kansas, traffic stops. contact Kiowa Locker at 620-825-4538. on Osage Road. 2:58 p.m. – Civil standby was There are no restrictions to how the 8:55 a.m. – Caller advised her requested so a person could get his school districts may use the finished beef nephew called her saying his father was property. product. It could be used through school not breathing. 6:16 p.m. – Medic needed for a lunches, concession stands, other school 12 p.m. – Medic needed for a male male with abdominal pain and spitting related events, etc. The Kiowa Locker is with chest pains. Medic took patient to up blood. Medic took patient to Bass a USDA inspected locker facility. Hospital in Enid. Goodno said the BCCA felt this is a Monday, January 6, 2020 well-rounded plan to serve a nutricious, 2:28 a.m. – Medic needed for child delicious product from people you know. having trouble breathing. Medic took It gives producers an option and it helps patient to Share Medical Center in Enid. schools to save on waste by serving good, quality beef. Monetary donations are also accepted toward the beef. For questions about the beef initiative, contact Justin Goodno at the Barber County Extension Office at 620-886-3971 or [email protected]. January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 35

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Demolition For Rent BarnsAlfalfa and Houses. Reasonable County 1 & 2bdrm house. real 580-327-7580 Rates. 580-430-8094. Alan Hadaestate transactionsFor Rent Real Estate in Cherokee, OK. Fully furnished Real Estate Transfers house,Warranty 3bdrm, deed. complete kitchen, Book 852For pageRent 22: Robert washerBook & dryer,852 page Internet, 343: outsideRoach Owen Campbell and Julia deckFarm &and grill, Cattle all utilitiesLLC conveys paid + 1bed,Michele 1bth Campbell, duplex, trustees bills ofpaid, the unto Kenneth L. Fellers, trustee of $500Campbell deposit. Family 580-515-8280 Trust, convey cable.the Kenneth Rent byL. month,Fellers Revocableweekly or callunto or Goodno text Family Legacy, daily.Trust. 580-761-0260Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of LLC – series 1. A tract of land section 8. Township 27, range 10 situated in the northwest quarter WIM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. of section 31, township 24, range Warranty deed. 12Alfalfa West of the I.B. & M, Alfalfa CountyBook 852 page 363: Nicole County, State of Oklahoma. Allison, a widow, conveys unto Warranty deed. Clay Cooper Cudmore and Hailey Book 852 page 81: Carmen Elizabeth Cudmore, as joint Roundupcourt Club, aka The Carmenfilings tenants. Lots 1 and 2 and the east T-5 Roundup Club, conveys unto half of the northwest quarter, also JudyAccording Elliott. Lot to 19 the and affidavits lot 20, in sign.described ($249) as the northwest quarter andblock petitions29, in the Original on file, Town ofthe of sectionThe following 31, township individuals 27 north, followingCarmen. Quit individuals claim deed. have wererange cited10, WIM, for speeding: Alfalfa County, beenBook charged. 852 pageAn individual77: PreDetta is Oklahoma.Tyson Warranty Levi deed. Kolb, innocentMarie Seachris, of any a charges single person; listed Burlington,Mortgages has been cited belowConstrance until provenLeora guiltyRoberts, in aa for Book speeding 852 page 1-10 1: mphRobert over. Carl courtsingle of person; law. All and information Cloyd Allan is ($100)Hill and Natalie Jean Hill, husband aSeachris, matter aof single public person, record convey and andAnna wife, Kathrynto Communication Caldwell, mayunto Ferrellbe obtained Rentals, LLC.by anyone Surface Alva,Federal Credit has beenUnion. citedAll of lot for 4 duringrights only regular in and hours to all ofat lotthe 1, speedingand the east 1-10 half mph of lot over. 5, in ($100) block Alfalfablock 1, Frazee’sCounty AdditionCourthouse. to the 1, SpringerDemetri Addition Tyrell to theWilson, Town TheCity of AlvaCherokee, Review-Courier Alfalfa County, Homestead,of Burlington, Florida, Alfalfa has County, been willState notof intentionallyOklahoma. alterGeneral or citedOklahoma. for speedingNote: $15,000.00. 1-10 mph deletewarranty any deed. of this information. over.Book ($100) 852 page 251: John If itBook appears 852 in pagethe courthouse111: Juan KoehnBryan and GaylaMarcus Koehn, Rhoades, to Cleo publicA. Montalvo, records, ait willsingle appear person, in Bowie,State Bank. Texas, Lot has1, 2, been 3, 4, cited5, 6, thisand newspaper.Juan Jose Montalvo. The forblock speeding 57, First 1-10Addition mph to Aline, over. northwestMisdemeanor quarter of Filings section 30, ($100)Oklahoma. Note: $46,700.10. townshipJeffrey 25 north,Len rangeCollins, 11, AnnBook Kathryn 852 page Dillon, 312: TroyceNash, OklahomaWIM, Alfalfa City, County, 34, Oklahoma.has been hasDenee been Tucker cited and for Christopher speeding citedWarranty with deed. driving with license 1-10M, Tucker, mph over. wife ($100) and husband, suspended.Book 852 ($317.75) page 310: W. G. to TheGreat followingPlains National individuals Bank. Tucker, TrafficII and PamelaFilings Tucker, wereA tract cited of landfor notlocated wearing in the a husbandWesley and T. wife; Creasey, W. G. Bryon,Tucker seatbeltsouthwest ($20): quarter Maci of section Allison 9, hasIII andbeen Janelle cited Tucker;with failure Jennifer to Nevels,township Cherokee,25 north, range and 9 WIM, Carl yieldB. Tucker, right aof single way person;from stop and RayAlfalfa Gibson, County, Cherokee. Oklahoma. Note: William Patton Tucker and $134,656.00. Karsyn Tucker, husband and Book 852 page 351: Merry wife, convey unto Troyce Denee Noel Gaff, as Trustee on behalf Tucker. A tract of land located in of the merry N. Gaff Living trust. the southwest quarter of section Lots 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, block 44, 9, township 25 north, range 9 Town of Goltry, Alfalfa County, WIM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Oklahoma. Note: $38,000.00. January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 37

Alfalfa County real estate transactions Real Estate Transfers Family Trust unto Don Graves Book 852 page 810: and Donna Graves, husband Charles Stewart and Mary and wife. The east 35 feet of lot Stewart, husband and wife, 8 and the west 25 feet of lot 9, unto Kiner Family Revocable in block 3 in Pryor’s Addition Trust. Lot 3 and 4, also to the City of Cherokee, described as the west half Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. of the southwest quarter Joint tenancy warranty deed. of section 18, township 24 Book 853 page 125: George north, range 12 WIM, Alfalfa Hoggard, a single person, unto County, Oklahoma. Warranty Christopher Drew Hoggard. deed. Lots 23 and 24 in block 30, in Book 852 page 826: the Original town of Cherokee, Brandon Dae Page as successor Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. trustee of the Sandra Kay Page Quit claim deed. 2013 Revocable Living Trust, Book 853 page 126: George unto Brian Evan Page. The Hoggard, a single person, west half of the southwest unto Melissa Patterson, Ryan quarter of section 16, township Hoggard and Aaron Hoggard. 25 north, range 9 WIM; and Lots 21 and 22, in block 30, the east ½ of the southwest Original Town of Cherokee, quarter of section 16, township Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. 25 north, range 9 WIM, Alfalfa Joint tenancy quit claim deed. County, Oklahoma. Quit claim Mortgages deed. Book 852 page 812: Phil Book 852 page 827: E. Kiner to Community State Brandon Dae Page as successor Bank of Canton. Lot 3 and 4, trustee of the Sandra Kay Page also described as the west half 2013 Revocable Living Trust, of the southwest quarter of unto Bryce Keat Page. The section 18, township 24 north, south half of the northwest range 12 WIM, Alfalfa County, quarter and the southwest Oklahoma. Note: $76,419.39. quarter of the northeast quarter Boo 853 page 62: Don and the northwest quarter of Graves and Donna Graves, the southeast quarter, all in husband and wife, to section 26, township 25 north, Quicken Loans Inc. The east range 9 WIM, Alfalfa County, 35 feet of lot 8 and the west Oklahoma. Quit claim deed. 25 feet of lot 9, in block 3 Book 852 page 828: in Pryor’s Addition to the Brandon Dae Page as successor City of Cherokee, Alfalfa Trustee of The Sandra Kay County, Oklahoma. Note: Page 2013 Revocable Living $66,175.00. Trust, unto Brandon Dae page. Book 853 page 109: The southwest quarter of Littlefield Ranch, LLC, to ACB section 26, township 25 north, Bank. Lots 1-24 inclusive, range 9 WIM, Alfalfa County, block 52, town of Ingersoll, Oklahoma. Quit claim deed. Alfalfa County, State of Book 853 page 61: Graves Oklahoma. Note: $97,200.00. January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 38 Barber County Sheriff’s Office logs

December 30, 2019 Medicine Lodge Police Department KWPD performed multiple VIN Barber County Sheriff’s office (BASO) (MLPD) investigated a report of robbery on inspections. investigated a report of stolen property in N Main Street. KWPD investigated an open door on S 6th Hardtner. MLPD responded to a report of disorderly Street. conduct on Stolp Street. BASO investigated a report of a missing MLPD investigated a report of a suspicious person. person on Hibbard Avenue. January 4, 2020 December 31, 2019 KWPD and BASO responded to a domestic Community BASO investigated a report of theft on disturbance on S 4th Street. Lone Tree Road. BASO performed a welfare check in Sun Calendar Kiowa Police Department (KWPD) City. investigated a report of identity theft at the MLPD and BASO investigated an open Wednesday Kiowa District Manor. door at the Public Works building. 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Cit- BASO responded to a report of a dog January 5, 2020 izens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open complaint in Sharon. MLPD investigated a suspicious person on for games and other activities. Exercise is MLPD responded to a non-injury accident S Iliff Street. scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transporta- on private property S Iliff Street. MLPD responded to a dog complaint on N tion provided upon request. MLPD responded to a citizen’s complaint Main Street. Noon Alva Kiwanis Club meets at Can- on Oak St. Court. BASO responded to a report of cattle out on cun Mexican Grill. BASO responded to a grass fire on SE Tri-City Road. 1-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum Pleasant Hill. BASO responded to a civil dispute in in Alva is open every day except Monday. BASO responded to a report of cattle out on Hardtner. For information or arranged tours, call 580- Highway 160. BASO performed a welfare check on 327-2030. BASO responded to a non-injury accident Highway 281. 7 p.m. Alva Moose Lodge men’s meet- on Sun City Road. MLPD responded to a report of theft on S ing is held every Wednesday. MLPD responded to an incident on S Iliff Iliff Street. Thursday Street. BASO performed 29 traffic stops. 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Cit- January 1, 2020 ARRESTS izens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is open MLPD responded to an animal call on West December 31, 2018 for games and other activities. Exercise is Kansas. Larson, Donald Eugene, Douglass, W/M, scheduled each day at 11 a.m. Transporta- BASO investigated a suspicious person on 31. Charges: Possession of marijuana, tion provided upon request. Highway 160. possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal Noon Alva Rotary Club meets at Can- MLPD responded to a citizen assist on possession of a firearm, possession of a cun Mexican Grill. South Oak. controlled substance 1-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum MLPD responded to an animal call on Larson, Areal Ciera, Douglass, W/F, in Alva is open every day except Monday. North Cedar. 26. Charges: Possession of marijuana, For information or arranged tours, call 580- BASO responded to accidental 911 call in possession of drug paraphernalia, 327-2030. Kiowa. possession of a controlled substance. 3-6 p.m. Food distribution every Thurs- BASO investigated an accident on Pageant January 2, 2020 day, Alva Wesleyan Food Bank, 818 Lane Road. McGrath, Davin Bower, Medicine Lodge, St. January 2, 2020 W/M, 19. Charges: Warrant arrest. 6 P.M. Woods County Democrats meet BASO responded to an EMS call on NE January 4, 2020 the second Thursday of the month at Can- Goldenrod. Rhoades, Casey Duwayne, Van Buren AR, cun Grill in Alva. MLPD did a welfare check on Second W/M, 30. Charges: Warrant arrest. 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous open Street. Fire/EMS meeting at 623 5th St. (Youth Corr House), BASO investigated a theft of firearm. December 31, 2019 Alva on Mondays and Thursdays. MLPD and BASO responded to a juvenile Union Chapel Fire Department responded Friday complaint on Second Street. to a grass fire on SE Pleasant Hill. 1-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum January 3, 2020 Medicine Lodge Fire Department responded in Alva is open every day except Monday. MLPD responded to a commercial alarm on to a possible gas leak on S Iliff Street. For information or arranged tours, call 580- S Iliff Street. January 1, 2020 327-2030. MLPD performed a welfare check on S Iliff Medicine Lodge EMS responded to a call at Street. 112 East Washington. MLPD and BASO assisted a funeral escort. January 2, 2020 BASO investigated a report of found Medicine Lodge EMS responded to a call property. on NE Goldenrod. BASO performed a VIN inspection. January 3, 2020 MLPD responded to a dog complaint on W Medicine Lodge EMS responded to a call Second Avenue. on NE Goldenrod. January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 39 January 8, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 40