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eufaulaindianjournal.com vol 142, issue 3 (usPs 261-620) – TWo secTions, 16 Pages – januarY 21, 2021 $1.00 Murphy to be Prayer breakfast honors retried in fed court

JERRY FINK the Musco- MANAGING EDITOR gee (Creek) Martin Luther King Jr. Patrick Dwayne Mur- Nation, ap- phy, 51, will have his day pealed his JERRY FINK newly elected leaders on shippers who attended There is in court - again. conviction MANAGING EDITOR Monday, Jan. 18, Martin a prayer breakfast at the the virus This time it will be in Tressie Dan, 94, prayed Luther King, Jr. Day. Mt. Olive Star Baptist that is kill- in Septem- for the nation and its federal court. Murphy ber and it She was among wor- Church to pay homage to ing people Murphy, a former was over- the late civil rights leader and destroy- resident of Vernon, was turned. who was shot to death on ing lives. convicted in state district However, Murphy re- the balcony of a Mem- There is court in May, 2020, for mained in custody. phis, Tennessee motel on Martin Luther deep divi- the Aug. 28, 1999 murder On Jan. 13, a Federal April 4, 1968. King Jr. sion among of George Jacobs Sr., 49, Grand Jury in Muskogee “Give them wisdom to political fac- in rural McIntosh Coun- announced 41 unsealed wisely lead this country,” tions, some ty. and 11 sealed indict- Tressie beseeched Jesus. of whom assaulted the However, based upon ments, most of them in- “We thank you father for Nation’s Capitol and de- the U.S. Supreme Court volving crimes in Indian those Godly people who filed the premises while decision last year in the Country. have been elected to of- See MLK, page A3 case of Jimcy McGirt, Murphy was among fice and we ask the un- major crimes committed those indicted. godly leaders improve.” by Native Americans in He is charged with The assembly at the Indian Country must be Murder in Indian Coun- church 10 miles west of tried in federal court. Checotah was small, due Murphy, a member of See MURPHY, page A3 to COVID-19. In normal times there would be speakers who would speak of King’s Feds charge Elliott greatness and of hope for continued brotherhood with manslaughter and peace. There would be hymns JERRY FINK lack of sub- and prayers, followed by MANAGING EDITOR ject matter a free breakfast prepared JERRY FINK | INDIAN JOURNAL The man charged last jurisdiction. by volunteers. Rev. Samuel Harper prays for year with first degree But these are far from On Nov. JERRY FINK | INDIAN JOURNAL the Lord to “tear down the walls manslaughter in connec- of hatred and bigotry.” 3 Special Tressie Dan prays for the country. normal times. tion with the May 31, Judge Brian 2020 traffic death of Tay- McLaughlin lor Renee Daniel, 28, has Elliott d i s m i s s e d been charged in federal the charge district court with invol- and Elliott untary manslaughter. was taken into federal Courtney Eugene El- custody. liott, 40, initially was Elliott is among doz- charged on June 2 in Mc- ens of people indicted Intosh County District by a federal grand jury Court, however he filed in Muskogee on Jan. 13 a McGirt Motion in Oc- whose cases were bumped tober requesting that the charge be dropped for See ELLIOTT, page A3

Brown to be tried in federal court on murder charge

JERRY FINK ing states MANAGING EDITOR that ma- After pleading guilty jor crimes to a charge of manslaugh- i n v o l v - ter in the Sept. 15, 2017 ing Native stabbing death of Dami- Americans on Martin, 21, William in Indian Clayton Brown, 37, was Brown C o u n t r y handed a life sentence in must be McIntosh County Dis- tried in federal court. trict Court. Brown’s request for Brown, after the U.S. STAFF | INDIAN JOURNAL dismissal was based on The sight of a behemoth transformer caught the attention of folks in company by way of backroads, including State Highway 9, to avoid Supreme Court issued its his assertion that the vic- downtown Eufaula Monday, Jan. 11. The 550,000-pound transform- major traffic issues. Workers had to raise the stoplights in Eufaula McGirt ruling last year, tim was a registered Na- er was en route to Ft. Smith, Ark., being taken by a transportation so the transformer could pass underneath. filed for a dismissal of tive American. the murder charge filed As a result, the case was against him in state court. The McGirt rul- See BROWN, page A3 Citizens for Progress vs. Citizens for Change hearing set

JERRY FINK will be heard Thursday, Sellers vs. Carl Grauber- petition on January 8. MANAGING EDITOR Jan. 21 at the McIntosh ger is set for 9 a.m. Grauberger, represent- Ball case moves A formal protest County Courthouse be- Sellers, represented ed by Muskogee attorney against a petition that fore District Judge Mi- by Tulsa attorney David John Hammons, filed his to federal court seeks to change the form chael Hogan. Weatherford, filed an ob- initiative petition on Dec. of government in Eufaula The hearing of Martha jection to Grauberger’s 21. JERRY FINK federal court More than 160 voters MANAGING EDITOR after first be- signed the petition which Floyd Joseph Ball Jr. ing charged requests that the elector- 35, of Checotah was in- in state court Courthouses put on alert for possible ate vote on the question dicted by a Federal Grand on May 7, “Shall the City of Eu- Jury last week on charges inauguration demonstrations faula, Oklahoma, change Ball 2018 with of kidnapping in Indian kidnapping, Using extra caution, phasis for Wednesday, McIntosh County Sher- its form of government Country and aggravated rape and ob- courthouses across the Jan. 20, Inauguration iff Kevin Ledbetter said. from the statutory coun- sexual abuse in Indian structing an officer. state have been put on Day. Jari Askins, Admin- cil-manager form under Country. In February, 2019 he alert about possible The McIntosh County istrative Director of the which it currently oper- The indictment states pled guilty to the charges demonstrations that Courthouse was closed Courts sent a message ates to the statutory al- that on May 5, 2018 he of kidnapping and rape have been discussed on Monday for Martin Lu- to judges in each dis- dermanic form?” kidnapped and sexually and was sentenced to 44 social media outlets. ther King, Jr. Day. trict court explaining The city operated un- assaulted his victim at years in prison. Howev- The alert was issued “We always have the situation. der the statutory alder- knifepoint. er, he later attempted to Thursday, Jan. 14, and is the metal detector and “Most of you have manic form of govern- No trial date has been withdraw his pleas, but to continue through this armed security when seen the ‘alerts’ this ment until voters in 2014 set. week – with special em- our courthouse is open,” See ALERT, page A3 Ball was charged in See BALL, page A3 See HEARING, page A3

PAGE A2 • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • January 21, 2021 Dozens indicted for crimes in Indian Country MUSKOGEE - Dozens Commit Wire Fraud. ping resulting in Death (2 County. an Country (3 counts); possessing multitudes of of indictments by a Fed- Muskogee residents counts). - Jeannie Rene Welch Sexual Abuse in Indian images of children en- eral Grand Jury in Musk- Brown, 35, and Mahone, Murphy, 51, of Vernon, for Possession with In- Country (3 counts). gaging in sexually explicit ogee were announced last 30, are charged with con- is charged with the kid- tent to Distribute Meth- Warrington, 71, of conduct. The Oklahoma week by U.S. Attorney spiring to defraud insur- napping and premeditat- amphetamine. Okemah, is charged with State Bureau of Investiga- Brian J. Kuester. ance companies through ed murder of George Ja- Welch, 35, of Oklaho- multiple counts of sexual tion is the primary inves- The majority of the 41 sophisticated means, cobs, on August 28, 1999, ma City, is charged with abuse involving a men- tigative agency. unsealed and 11 sealed including wire fraud. with a knife. possession of metham- tally-handicapped minor - Wesley Allan Hahn indictments involved Mahone is charged with - William Clayton phetamine with intent to female. for Assault with a Dan- crimes in Indian Coun- Conspiracy to Commit Brown of Eufaula for distribute while traveling - Kevin Marvell Jack- gerous Weapon with In- try. Most of the investiga- Wire Fraud only. Murder in Indian Coun- through the Eastern Dis- son for Murder in Indian tent to Commit Bodily tions into the crimes were - Ricky Dewayne try. trict of Oklahoma. The Country; Murder in In- Harm in Indian Coun- conducted by the Federal Stone for Sexual Abuse of Brown, 37, of Eufaula, Drug Enforcement Ad- dian Country in Perpe- try; Maiming in Indian Bureau of Investigation. a Minor in Indian Coun- is charged with the Sep- ministration is the prima- tration of Robbery; Rob- Country. Among the indict- try (2 counts). Stone, 47, tember 2017 premedi- ry investigative agency. bery in Indian Country Hahn, 37, of Broken ments were alleged of Holdenville, is charged tated stabbing murder of - Richard Lloyd Jack (2 counts); Use, Carry, Arrow, is charged with crimes of kidnapping, with two counts of sexual Damion Martin. Jr.; Kendall Whitlow; Al- Brandish and Discharge repeatedly striking a fe- federal firearms offenses, abuse of a minor. Stone - Floyd Joseph Ball Jr. exander Harrison for As- a Firearm during and in male victim and dousing robbery, drug trafficking/ allegedly engaged in sex- of Checotah for Kidnap- sault Resulting in Serious Relation to a Crime of her with a caustic sub- distribution, child exploi- ual acts with a child un- ping in Indian Country; Bodily Injury in Indian Violence. stance. tation, aggravated sexual der the age of 16. Aggravated Sexual Abuse Country. Jackson, 19, of Musk- - Ronald Weslee assaults in Indian coun- - Michael David in Indian Country. Mounds residents, ogee, is charged with the Spears for Assault with try, manslaughter, and Jackson for Aggravated Ball, 35, of Checotah, Jack, 57, Whitlow, 23, and robbing and shooting Intent to Commit Mur- murder in Indian coun- Sexual Abuse in Indian is charged with kidnap- Harrison, 23, are charged murder of Bradley Dil- der in Indian Country. try. Country (2 counts); Abu- ping and sexually assault- with the stabbing of one lon, on October 18, 2020. Spears, 58, of Okmul- “The following named sive Sexual Contact with ing a victim at knifepoint of Jack’s family members. - Conrad Edward gee, is charged with the individuals have been a Child Under 12 Years; on May 5, 2018. - John Edward Chase Nedd for Hobbs Act Rob- shooting of a male victim charged with a federal Sexual Exploitation of a - Amy Leann Hall for for Felon in Possession bery; Robbery in Indian during an altercation. crime or crimes by the re- Child / Use of a Child to Murder in Indian Coun- of a Firearm & Ammuni- Country. - Derrick Leron Jor- turn of an indictment by Produce a Visual Depic- try (2 counts); Assault tion (2 counts). Nedd, 36, of Broken dan for Assault with a the Grand Jury,” Kuester tion; Possession of Cer- with Intent to Commit Chase, 61, of Musk- Arrow, is charged with Dangerous Weapon with said. “A grand jury In- tain Material Involving Murder in Indian Coun- ogee, is charged with two robbing an EZ Mart con- Intent to Commit Bodily dictment does not consti- the Sexual Exploitation try. counts of unlawfully pos- venience store located in Harm in Indian Country; tute evidence of guilt. A of a Minor (2 counts). Hall, 40, of Okemah, is sessing a firearm and am- Broken Arrow on May Assault resulting in Seri- grand jury Indictment is Jackson, 38, of charged with the premed- munition as a prior con- 29, 2020. ous Bodily Injury in In- a method of bringing for- Tahlequah, is charged itated shooting murder of victed felon. - Dustin Kyle Marris dian Country. mal charges against the with multiple counts of sex Kayson Toliver and Kloee - Marcus Allen Heth- for Assault with Intent to Jordan, 50, of Okmul- defendant. A defendant crimes in relation to the Hall, two of her children. erington for Felony Child Commit Murder in Indi- gee County, is charged is presumed innocent sexual abuse of a minor Hall is also charged with Abuse in Indian Country; an Country; Assault with with using a dangerous of the charges and may in Indian Country. The intent to commit murder Child Neglect in Indian a Dangerous Weapon weapon in an assault on not be found guilty un- Indictment alleges that in in Indian Country on a Country. with Intent to do Bodily an a fellow male Indian less evidence establishes 2019, Jackson knowingly third child. Hetherington, 37, of Harm in Indian Country; inmate at the Okmulgee guilt beyond a reasonable engaged in aggravated - Courtney Eugene Okmulgee County, is Use, Carry, Brandish and County Jail. doubt. United States Sen- sexual activity with a child Elliott for Involuntary charged with willfully Discharge of a Firearm - Rachel Jean Stevens; tencing Guidelines may under the age of 12. Manslaughter in Indian throwing a minor child during and in Relation Kayla Ann Jones for be considered, upon con- - Ashley Alyssa John- Country. to the ground and failing to a Crime of Violence; Child Abuse in Indian viction, by the sentencing son; Douglas Lee Sail Elliott, 40, of Red Oak, to seek medical attention Possession with Intent to Country; Child Neglect court.” Jr. of Porum for Con- is charged with involun- for the injuries sustained Distribute Methamphet- in Indian Country. Federal prison sen- spiracy to Interfere with tary manslaughter after by the child. amine; Felon in Posses- Muskogee residents, tences are non-parolable. Commerce by Robbery; causing a car accident - James Michael Stew- sion of a Firearm. Stevens, 33, and Jones, Among those indicted Attempted Interference while driving impaired, art for Aggravated Sexual Marris, 39, of Ok- 30, are both charged with were: with Commerce by Rob- resulting in the death of Abuse in Indian Country mulgee County, a pri- beating and causing harm - Hunter Jacob James bery; Use, Carry, Bran- Taylor Renee Littleman (2 counts); Attempted or-convicted felon, is to a child under the age of Hope for Sexual Exploi- dish and Discharge of Daniel. Aggravated Sexual Abuse charged with discharg- 18, and ultimately failing tation of a Child / Use a Firearm During and - Sean Ellis for Assault in Indian Country. ing a fireman towards a to provide as appropriate of a Child to produce a in Relation to a Crime with Intent to Commit In this superseding in- law enforcement officer caretakers for the well- Visual Depiction; Posses- of Violence (2 counts); Murder in Indian Coun- dictment, Stewart, 42, of in attempts to evade ap- being of the child. sion of Certain Material Conspiracy to Commit try; Assault with a Dan- Muskogee, is additionally prehension while in pos- - Joshua Lee Purdom involving the Sexual Ex- Robbery in Indian Coun- gerous Weapon in Indian charged with one count session of methamphet- for Aggravated Sexual ploitation of a Minor. try; Attempted Robbery Country. of attempted aggravated amine. Abuse in Indian Coun- Hope, 20, of Muldrow, in Indian Country; Felon Ellis, 47, of Muskogee, sexual abuse of a female, - Nicole Ryan Bain, try (2 Counts); Kidnap- is charged with willfully in Possession of Firearm is charged with shooting in a Muskogee County a/k/a Nicole Ryan ping in Indian Country; coercing a minor to en- (2 counts). towards law enforcement hotel. Spears for Murder in In- Use, Carry, and Brandish gage in sexually explicit Porum residents John- officers and assaulting a - Stanley Wayne Zack- dian Country; Use, Carry, a Firearm during and in conduct and using a child son, 47, and Sail, 42, are family member with a ery Jr. for Assault result- Brandish and Discharge Relation to a Crime of to produce visual depic- charged with conspiring dangerous weapon. ing in Substantial Bodily of a Firearm during and Violence. tions of a sexual nature. to commit robbery of a - Glen Thomas West; Injury to a Spouse, Inti- in Relation to a Crime of Purdom, 41, of Hughes Homeland Security In- jewelry store owner with Robert Cody Atkins for mate Partner, or Dating Violence. County, is charged with vestigations is the prima- the use of a firearm. Murder in Indian Coun- Partner in Indian Coun- Bain, 39, of Schulter, raping and kidnapping a ry investigative agency. - Chad Heath Fields try (West only); Murder try; Assault resulting in is charged with the pre- former partner of an inti- - Marvin Leverne Ar- for Assault resulting in in Perpetration of Bur- Serious Bodily Injury in meditated shooting mur- mate nature at gunpoint. nett Jr. for Sexual Exploi- Serious Bodily Injury in glary in Indian Country Indian Country. der of Addison Waddell, - Dervin Ward Foster tation of a Child / Use of a Indian Country; Assault (2 counts – 1 count each); Zackery, 38, of Weleet- on June 24, 2018. for Assault of an Intimate Child to produce a Visual by Striking, Beating or First Degree Burglary in ka, is charged with as- - Marvin Lee Burleson Partner, and Dating Part- Depiction; Possession of Wounding (Misdemean- Indian Country (2 counts saulting his female for Felon in Possession of ner by Strangling, Suf- Certain Material involv- or). – 1 count each); Use, partner by beating her, Firearm; Possession of focating, and Attempting ing the Sexual Exploita- Fields, 34, of Musk- Carry, Brandish and Dis- resulting in substantial Firearm by Prohibited to Strangle and Suffocate tion of a Minor. ogee, is charged with the charge a Firearm Dur- bodily injury. Person; False Statement in Indian Country (2 Arnett, 30, of Okmul- beating of a female, re- ing and in Relation to a - Damarea Wayne Bell during Purchase of a Fire- Counts); Assault result- gee, is charged with will- sulting in serious bodily Crime of Violence; Con- for Felon in Possession of arm; Aggravated Identity ing in Substantial Bodily fully persuading a minor harm in Indian Country. spiracy. a Firearm. Theft during Purchase of Injury to an Intimate to engage in sexually ex- - Joshua Townsley; West, 35, of Weleetka, Bell, 20, of Muskogee, a Firearm (3 counts). Partner and Dating Part- plicit conduct and using Megan Leanne Tillery and Atkins, 31, of Ok- is charged with unlaw- Burleson, 49, a prior ner in Indian Country (2 a child to produce visual for Aggravated Sexual mulgee, are charged with fully possessing a firearm convicted felon of Well- Counts); Simple Assault depictions of a sexual na- Abuse in Indian Country burglarizing and con- as a prior convicted felon. ing, is charged with us- against a Victim who has ture. (Townsley Only); Child spiring to murder Edwin The Bureau of Alcohol, ing a false statement and not attained the Age of - Brandon Allen Howe Neglect in Indian Coun- Dominic Reid. Tobacco, Firearms and committing identity theft Sixteen-Years in Indian for First Degree Burglary try (Tillery Only). - Timothy Don Reed Explosives is the primary on multiple occasions to Country (Misdemeanor). in Indian Country (2 Muskogee residents for Felon in Possession investigative agency. illegally acquire firearms. Foster, 30, of Musk- counts); Theft in Indian Townsley, 29, and Tillery, of a Firearm & Ammuni- - Kendall Len Bur- The Bureau of Alcohol, ogee, is charged with Country (3 counts). 28, are charged with the tion; Possession of Stolen gess; Polly Anne Sand- Tobacco, Firearms and assaulting his female Howe, 38, of Wagoner, sexual abuse and neglect Firearm. ers for Aggravated Sexual Explosives is the primary partner on multiple oc- is charged with burglar- of a minor under the age Reed, 40, of Seminole, Abuse in Indian Country; investigative agency. casions in 2019, causing izing motor vehicles of of 12 in Indian Country. is charged with unlaw- Abusive Sexual Contact - Trenton Ross for substantial bodily injury multiple victims. The ve- Tillery is only charged fully possessing firearms in Indian Country; As- Robbery in Indian Coun- by strangulation. hicles included a Braggs with Child Neglect in In- and ammunition as a sault with a Dangerous try; Use, Carry, and Bran- - Anthony Roy Spain Public School bus. dian Country. prior convicted felon. Weapon with Intent to dishing a Firearm during for Murder in Indian - Sebron Dejuan - Patrick Dwayne The Bureau of Alcohol, do Bodily Harm in In- and in relation to a Crime Country; Causing the Brown; Tracy Ladon Murphy of Vernon for Tobacco, Firearms and dian Country; Assault of Violence. Death of a Person in the Mahone for Conspira- Murder in Indian Coun- Explosives is the primary by Striking, Beating or Ross, 19, of Okmulgee, course of a Violation of cy to Commit Odom- try; Murder in Indian investigative agency. Wounding In Indian is charged with robbing Title 18; Use, Brandish, eter Tampering; Odom- Country in Perpetration - Joseph Eugene Mey- Country (Misdemeanor). two separate victims of Discharge, and Carry of a eter Fraud; Conspiracy to of Kidnapping; Kidnap- er for Kidnapping in In- Burgess, 21, of Henry- jewelry and a firearm at Firearm during and in re- dian Country; Felon in etta, and Sanders, 36, of gunpoint. The Bureau of lation to a Crime of Vio- Possession of Firearm. Tulsa, are charged with Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire- lence. Meyer, 37, of Musk- evading law enforcement arms and Explosives is Spain, 36, of Okemah, ogee, is a prior convicted apprehension in relation the primary investigative is charged with brandish- felon charged with the to alleged crimes com- agency. ing and using a shotgun kidnapping of a female mitted by Burgess involv- - Jimmy Ray Men- to kill Teresa Smith after at gunpoint in December ing the sexual abuse of a denhall Jr. for Transpor- a verbal altercation on or 2019. child under the age of 12 tation of Certain Mate- about January 5, 2019. - James Michael Stew- years old. rial Involving the Sexual - James Allen Farrow art for Aggravated Sexual Sanders is charged Exploitation of a Minor; for Abusive Sexual Con- Abuse in Indian Country with assault with a dan- Possession of Certain tact with a Child in In- (2 counts). gerous weapon with in- Material Involving the dian Country. Stewart, 42, of Musk- tent to do bodily harm in Sexual Exploitation of a Farrow, 31, of Henry- ogee, is charged with two Indian country only. Minor (2 counts). etta, is charged with hav- counts of sexual abuse of - Edmond Carl War- Mendenhall, 42, of ing sexual contact with a female while patroniz- rington for Aggravated Warner, is charged with a minor, female child in ing a tavern in Muskogee Sexual Abuse in Indi- willfully transporting and December 2017.

Thursday, January 21, 2021 • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • PAGE A3 MLK from page 1 for the blessings you Porum pair charged in federal court assaulting law enforce- have Bestowed upon us, MUSKOGEE - Porum firearm during and in ment officers with mace bringing us out of 2020 residents Ashley Alyssa relation to a crime of and sticks that held the into 2021...we give you Johnson, 47, and Doug- violence (two counts); American flag. thanks for what you las Lee Sail Jr., 42, have conspiracy to commit Alma Harper, organiz- have done for us in the been indicted on mul- robbery in Indian Coun- er of Monday’s breakfast past year and give you tiple charges by a Federal try; attempted robbery in and prayer vigil, noted the thanks and the praise Grand Jury. Indian Country and felon the importance of the for bringing us into Charges include con- in possession of firearm holiday celebrating King, 2021. Thank you for all spiracy to interfere with (two counts). a man of peace who died the families represented commerce by robbery; They are alleged to violently. here today … with the attempted interference have conspired to rob a “He gave his life for cooks in the kitchen and with commerce by rob- jewelry store owner in freedom for everyone, for the people here waiting bery; use, carry, bran- Muskogee with a fire- peace and non-violence,” on food and prayer. Ashley Johnson Douglas Sail Jr dish and discharge of a arm. Harper said. “We want “You are a special, to honor him on this day wonderful God. You have that’s been set aside. spared our lives to let us “Because of COVID come her and sit down we don’t have as many and break bread. Bless ev- ELLIOTT HEARING people here as normal. eryone here. from page 1 10 p.m., May 31 on State from page 1 last city election had 136 But at this time, the situ- “Thank you Father for by state courts and refiled Highway 9 southeast of decided to change it to voters. It takes 25 percent ation we’re in with ev- giving us the blessing in federal courts. the Dollar General store council-manager. of that number to get on erything going on at the you have given us today; The indictment states on the south side of town. The vote was 368 for (the) ballot. We have 332. White House and the We ask you to make this that Elliott, of Red Oak, The location was at the new government and Eufaula citizens want pandemic, prayer is very a wonderful day and ask is “charged with involun- State Highway 9 and 202 against – for a total of a city manager, mayor, much needed.” that you tear down the tary manslaughter after Honeysuckle Road. 64.6 percent in favor and police chief, city clerk Rev. Samuel Harper walls of hatred and big- causing a car accident The report said Elliott 35.4 percent opposed. and city attorney that led the prayers. otry. while driving impaired, was driving a white 2006 Frank Kucish was citizens can decide (on) “Father God we come Lord help us to destroy resulting in the death of F-250 pickup truck south hired as acting city man- every four years to keep today first of all to all such things and to Taylor Renee Littleman on SH 9 when it went ager while the council or replace instead of five thank you for giving us build up love and concern Daniel.” left of center and struck conducted a search for a council members. (The) life. We thank you Lord for one another. Amen.” A trial date has not yet head-on a Chevy Acadia permanent manager. council has 30 days to been set. SUV driven by Daniel. Greg Buckley was vote on this recall.” According to a police Daniel was pro- hired in May, 2015 and City Clerk Valerie Cox report the accident oc- nounced dead at the held the position until he rejected the petition be- curred sometime before scene. resigned to take a posi- cause it was “insufficient tion with the City of Du- and invalid as being out- rant in 2017. side the scope of an ini- Steve Whitlock then tiative Petition as it deals became interim city man- with an administrative BROWN ager while a search began from page 1 matter pertaining to per- Road in the River Oaks for another city manager. sonnel and not with a leg- moved to federal court. community area of the Foos was hired in May, islative matter.” Last week a Federal Sherwood Forest devel- 2018. Grauberger said af- Grand Jury in Muskogee opment southeast of Eu- Some voters, call- ter the rejection attor- indicted dozens of peo- faula. ing themselves “Eufaula ney John Hammons was ple, many of whom had The location was a Citizens for Change,” last hired to rewrite the peti- been convicted in state short distance from a year became dissatisfied tion. court and appealed the residence where Brown’s with Foos and launched a That was the one he conviction. mother, Carol Brown, campaign to fire him and filed in December which Brown, of Eufaula, was lived. return to the previous was approved by Cox. among those indicted. He The suspect was arrest- form of government. Sellers, part of a pro- has been charged with ed on Oct. 14. Vernon Hysell filed a city manager group called Murder in Indian Coun- According to investiga- petition on Aug. 31, 2020 Citizens for Continued try. tors Martin was stabbed seeking to remove Foos Progress, filed the protest A trial date has not twice, once in the shoul- from office, claiming the on behalf of the organiza- JERRY FINK | INDIAN JOURNAL been set. der area of his back and city manager did not rep- tion. Alma Harper remembers the greatness of Martin Luther King, Jr. Initially, Brown had once in his head behind resent the views of the Attorney Weatherford been charged with first- his right ear. citizens of Eufaula. argues that Grauberger’s degree murder, but fol- The probable cause af- Hysell’s petition, with petition is not timely. lowing a preliminary fidavit filed in the case 332 signatures attached, He says it had to be MURPHY• hearing he changed his said the knife’s blade was stated: submitted at least 120 “We want (the) city from page 1 jurisdiction to prose- plea from innocent to broken off in the skull. days prior to the next guilty of manslaughter. The star witness at a council to vote to remove municipal election, try; Murder in Indian cute him because he is a (the) city manager. Coun- member of the Seminole Martin, a Eufaula na- preliminary hearing was which will be held on Country in Perpetra- tive who had moved to cil members not acting to tion of Kidnapping and Nation. Brown’s sister, Lacie Wat- April 6 when voters go to Iowa several months be- son, 34, who testified that remove (him) after seeing the polls to vote for Ward kidnapping resulting in The appeals by Murphy the amount of signatures and McGirt were similar. fore his death, was last she was giving Martin a 3, Ward 4 and At-Large Death (2 counts). seen alive on Sept. 15, will also be in a recall pe- A trial date has not yet The two cases found friendly hug in the bath- council members. 2017. room of her home the tition to follow, to remove “The issue is solely been set. their way to the U.S. Su- them for not doing their preme Court. Family members re- night of Sept. 15, 2017 whether the petition was But for a series of cir- ported him missing on job. We also are going to cumstances it might have Murphy was going to when her brother kicked submitted 120 days prior Sept. 21 and his body was in the door of the room do a petition to change to the filing period for been Murphy, not Mc- be the first to be heard but the form of government one of the supreme court found Sept. 27 in a field a and killed him with a the upcoming municipal Girt, whose court case few yards off Comanche back to mayor. turned the legal system as justices recused from his knife. elections,” Weatherford “We have shown (the) said. “If no, then the pe- it applies to Native Amer- case which caused a de- council (that) we have icans in Indian Country lay. tition is not timely and the signatures to get a cannot go forward.” topsy turvy. During the delay, the citywide election. The In 1997 Jimcy McGirt court agreed to heat Mc- BALL was tried and convicted Girt’s appeal and based from page 1 of First Degree Rape by upon his case, his request was denied. young sons. Instrumentation, Lewd on July 9, 2020 the However, after the Mc- Purcell is 20 miles ALERT “After our conversa- Molestation, and Forc- United States Supreme Girt ruling went into ef- south of Norman and from page 1 tion, the Chief Justice, Court held the Creek ible Sodomy in Wagoner fect in 2020 Ball, a Native about 150 miles west of week on social media and Joseph and I felt con- County. Nation Reservation had American, succeeded in Checotah. fident in the informa- not been disestablished news outlets about pos- While serving two having his case moved to According to authori- sible demonstrations to tion and ‘intel’ available 500 year sentences and and therefore the State federal court. ties he raped his ex-girl- to the OHP and in their of Oklahoma had been be held at state capitols life without parole in Ball was arrested dur- friend after the alleged across the country this planned response. At this the Oklahoma Depart- without jurisdiction over ing a nationwide man- abduction. time, they are NOT con- McGirt. weekend (Jan 16-17). ment of Corrections he hunt in 2019 that ended This was the second Some of those alerts in- cerned about the Judi- appealed his conviction, That decision has been in the Shadybrook area time Ball is alleged to cial Center or any county used to overturn doz- cluded possible demon- arguing the Creek Na- west of Checotah. have kidnapped her with- strations at county court- courthouse, but they are tion Reservation had ens of cases tried in dis- Ball is accused of kid- in two weeks. monitoring regularly and trict court, but in most houses. Early this week, not been disestablished napping his ex-girlfriend Police say on April 21, Chief Justice Darby, Jo- will continue to do so and therefore the State of instances they are being late Friday, May 4, 2019 2019 Ball snatched her throughout the weekend moved to federal court. seph French and I met Oklahoma did not have from a Subway restau- while she was at the Sonic with leadership of the and next week.” rant in Purcell where in Purcell, beating her Capitol Patrol Division of Askins urged judges to she worked. He is alleg- while they drove towards the Oklahoma Highway limit their time at their edly the father of her two Moore. Patrol,” Askins said. courthouses this past Senior Center menu weekend. Jan. 25 – Jan. 29 “Stay away if possible,” 2 plead guilty to crimes in Indian Country he said. Please call for reservation by 9 a.m.: Askins assured every- 918-689-3342 MUSKOGEE – The 2019, within the Eastern Firearms and Explosives, one that “we are remain- Monday, Jan. 25: Chicken strips; potato wedges; United States Attorney’s District of Oklahoma, and the Federal Bureau of ing vigilant in protecting broccoli; pudding; milk Office for the Eastern in Indian Country, the Investigation. the safety of the judiciary, Tuesday, Jan. 26: Lasagna; peas/carrots; garlic District of Oklahoma an- defendants, by force and The Honorable John court clerks and court bread; fruit; milk nounced that Muskogee violence and by intimida- F. Heil, III, U.S. District personnel and the secu- Wednesday, Jan. 27: Deli sandwich w/fixings; County residents, Colton tion, did attempt to take Judge in the United States rity of your buildings.” carrot/raisin salad; soup of the day; banana pud- Delain Edwards, age 19, items of value from the District Court for the Since the siege of the ding/wafers; milk and Jakeyvious Dune Lee person and presence of Eastern District of Okla- Nation’s Capitol on Jan. Thursday, Jan. 28: Beans & ham; onions; oven Key, age 19, each entered D.L. homa, in Muskogee, ac- 6, the day Congress was fried potatoes; okra; cornbread; fruit; milk guilty pleas to Attempted The charges arose cepted the pleas and or- meeting to affirm the Friday, Jan. 29: BBQ on a bun; baked beans; po- Robbery In Indian Coun- from an investigation by dered the completion of election of Joe Biden as tato salad; fruit crisp; milk try, punishable by up to the Oklahoma State Bu- the pre-sentence investi- president, there has been 15 years’ imprisonment, reau of Investigation, the gation reports. rumblings on social me- a fine up to $250,000, or Haskell Police Depart- Assistant United States dia about further action both. ment, the Muskogee Po- Attorney Ryan Conway by far right groups who The Indictment alleged lice Department, the Bu- represented the United dispute the validity of that on or about July 30, reau of Alcohol, Tobacco, States. Biden’s election.

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The deliberate and systematic Letters destruction of America Letter of Gratitude from about its physical destruction in whole or in part, pre- the Sonnie Nester Family venting births, or forcibly transferring children out of Dear Editor: the group to another group.” Not long ago, we laid to rest our hero, our cowboy. Did you know the term “genocide” was coined in On behalf of the Sonnie Nester family, we would 1944 by Raphael Lemkin, a Polish lawyer of Jewish de- like to thank everyone for all the calls, texts, flowers, scent, who managed to save his life but lost 49 relatives food, cards, nice words spoken, acts of kindness and in the Holocaust? most of all your prayers. In fact, Lemkin’s most important piece of work en- A special thank you to the staff at the Jack C. Mont- After an entire year of being deemed “an essential titled Axis Rule in Occupied Europe was published gomery VA Medical Center for their special care. And worker” where I continued to work with the public, in in November 1944 in the United States and was one a special thank you to Hunn, Black, & Merritt Funeral the public, and for the public, I unfortunately caught of the foundational text books in Holocaust studies Home for their professionalism, care and concern the COVID-19 virus at the end of 2020. Though I had and in the study of totalitarianism, mass violence and during this dark part of life. These last three months used every precaution known to man, from wearing genocide studies. have been difficult, but seeing the love shown Dad and a mask around large public gatherings and in stores, Has America ever seen the mass violence that she is our family during this time is very comforting. using antibacterial wipes, sprays, and sanitizers, not to suffering from today? Is there a genocide in progress Dad cared about so many people and it was evident mention, washing my hands so repetitively that they to wipe out all the good from our land? that so many people cared about him as well. He was will never be soft again, I still got sick. Though Lemkin would go on to lecture at many not only a great husband, dad and grandpa to his fam- Of course, I know there will be those who have re- places like Duke University and Yale University and ily, but he was a great “Grandpa” to so many. fused to wear a mask at any time that will be quick to would even be an advisor to the Supreme Court of the We are all going to miss him greatly, but we can take say, “I told you so. Masks don’t work.” United States, he would still consider his life’s work in- comfort in knowing he’s heard God say, “Welcome However, I wonder if those same people might have complete and unsuccessful. Home, Cowboy! Me and this little lady, Edith, are so been so gracious as to wear a mask while out in pub- Yes, even though he was nominated for the Nobel glad to see you!” lic, would this have happened to those of us doing Peace Prize ten times and won numerous awards, Thank you all. our best to protect others and ourselves? If everyone Lemkin would go on to describe his efforts to prevent We love you all and may God bless each of you. would have used sanitizer and washed their hands re- genocide as a failure, stating, “The fact is that the rain With Our Sincere Gratitude, petitively, would my family and I and so many others of my work fell on a fallow plain, only this rain was a The Sonnie Nester Family have been spared the weeks of relentless joint pain, mixture of the blood and tears of eight million inno- Donnie & Jeanna Nester high fever, endless fatigue, loss of taste and smell and cent people throughout the world. Included also were Tracy & Suzie Nester difficulty in breathing? the tears of my parents and my friends.” Paula & Bruce Freeman If everyone could have just used universal precau- As told in Lemkin’s writings in Holodomor: Re- Travis & Sheila Nester tions, which have been taught to us from daycare on, flections on the Great Famine of 1932-1933 in Soviet how many people would have survived or never even Ukraine, Lemkin wrote”...if the Soviet program suc- caught COVID-19? ceeds completely, if the intelligentsia, the priest, and But instead we are watching family and friends die the peasant can be eliminated (then) Ukraine will be Keep our current form of governemnt left and right as political parties literally fight it out in as dead as if every Ukrainian were killed, for it will the White House and racial injustices are overlooked have lost that part of it which has kept and developed Dear Editor: and more and more Americans grow hostile and its culture, its beliefs, its common ideas, which have I am writing to you and the citizens of Eufaula to threaten to use force to fix everything. guided it and given it a soul, which, in short, made it a encourage you to keep our current form of Govern- Is America actually suffering a form of genocide to nation... This is not simply a case of mass murder. It is ment. My family has made Eufaula our home for over the likes they have never seen before? Are the weak a case of genocide, of the destruction, not of individu- 30 years and now have seven businesses in town. being sacrificed for the sake of civil rights? Can a als only, but of a culture and a nation.” We have seen firsthand how Eufaula has progressed house or community or nation divided really stand? Make no mistake here; we are in a time the world during the recent years since we have changed to our Or in the end is there just complete destruction be- has never seen. We are in a racial, political and reli- new form of Government. We are being led by edu- cause no one cares for their fellow man, everyone de- gious upheaval that no man and no political party can cated professionals. mands their way or the highway and someone always fix. We are in an unpredictable, unprecedented storm Mr. Foos has great communication with the Coun- has to pay for the cost of the chaos? that threatens to wipe out our very existence and steal cil, Staff and Citizens of Eufaula. Our Sales tax is at an Merriam-Webster describes genocide as “the delib- America’s soul. all time high. New businesses are being drawn to our erate and systematic destruction of a racial, political If “We the People” of the United States of America, downtown area and are thriving. or cultural group.” cannot form a more perfect union (that’s all parties), This is especially great news considering the Pan- Wikipedia states, “Genocide is the intentional ac- establish justice (that’s for all colors of skin), insure demic has made it hard for local businesses to remain tion to destroy a people - usually defined as an eth- domestic tranquility (that’s preserve the peace in our open. nic, national, racial, or religious group - in whole or homes and in our streets), provide for the common Driving through town you see all that Eufaula has in part.” defense (that’s protection of the Nation as a whole), to offer. New park equipment, new Christmas decora- The United Nations Genocide Convention, which promote the general welfare (and that’s the welfare of tions, new city signs, new American Flags, new water was established in 1948, defines genocide as “acts ALL of us, not just some) and secure the blessings of meters, new infrastructure to water and wastewater committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, liberty to ourselves and our posterity to ordain and es- systems. a national, ethnic, racial or religious group, as such, tablish and uphold (yes I added that one) the Consti- I remember two years ago receiving a call from Mr. including the killing of its members, causing serious tution for the United States of America, then “We the bodily or mental harm to members of the group, de- People” will cease to exist as “One Nation under God” See LETTERS, page A5 liberately imposing living conditions that seek to bring and we will vanish from the earth. Letters Policy center shortly after the ment officers, deserve not The staff of The Indian Journal welcomes Letters to the Editor on subjects attack began, I saw many only our thanks, but also of interest to our readers. Short letters are most likely selected for officers who were badly our full support. They sac- publication, but the use of any material is at the discretion of The Indian Journal staff. Letters should not be over 500 words. injured during the attack rifice holidays, weekends, Editing may be necessary for space or clarity or to avoid obscenity, libel and they will be forever and other precious time or invasion of privacy, but ideas will not be altered. The author’s name changed. with family and friends to will not be withheld as a signed letter carries more weight with readers. Tragically, we lost two serve the public. “Letters” used do not necessarily reflect the policies, opinions or beliefs of members of the U.S. Capi- Congress simply could The Indian Journal staff. I will always support our capitol police All letters must have the handwritten signature of the writer and include tol Police after the attack, not do what we do in address and daytime telephone number for verification purposes only Last week’s attack on the line to protect oth- Officer Brian Sicknick Washington, DC without (address and phone number will not be published). the U.S. Capitol was a ers and I will be forever and Officer Howard Li- them. I will always sup- All letters should be addressed to: The Indian Journal, 109 S. Main, horrific, dark day for our grateful for their service. ebengood. I am heartbro- port these heroes and I Eufaula, OK 74432 or emailed to [email protected] country. While we saw Their actions that day ken by the loss of these am proud to call many of the worst in some, we were nothing short of two courageous officers, them dear friends. also saw the best in oth- heroic. They were greatly but we will never forget Want to stay up-to-date ers. 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143 Years ago this week on the second floor of the court house in Eu- Thursday, June 21, 1877 faula. Miss Betty Rules is in charge of the office, which

The Eufaula is an auxiliary of the area control office in McAlester. Indian Journal ••••• (The following was sent to the St. Louis Republican in reply to the criticism of E.C. Boudinot in a former communication in that paper: Indian Journal Office, 50 Years ago Eufaula, I.T.) Thursday, Jan. 14, 1971 In your issue of the 8th, kindly furnished me by a eufaula Native son Writes Book on merchant of St. Louis, I find under the head of “The Prisoner of War experiences Indian Question Again” a communication intended to Ex-Prisoners of War, Japan, Corregidor Veterans, cast a doubt upon the correctness of statements made Stories from the past helped to sponsor publication of the book, “42 Months by me, in regard to the right to the political status of of Hell” by the late John B. (J.B.) Howell of Muskogee, the Indian citizens of this Territory, and their right of the club fought for every vote. He was nominated over and formerly of Eufaula. Howell was a prisoner of war eminent domain. I reaffirm (and every jurist will sus- Billy Yahola with a bare margin of six votes. on Corregidor. tain me) that Congress in 1828 confirmed the treaty Howell was born and reared on a farm near Eufaula with the Cherokees in the manner provided by the CITY oFFICers To Be eLeCTeD THIs and was the fourth son of Herbert H. and Gertrude constitution of the United States, and that said treaty New fireworks Howell. He was one of nine children. ordinancesPrINg proposed IN eUFaULa defined the political status, which they, the Cherokees, A full set of city officers are to be selected for the John was in the Philippine Islands when war was now occupy in common with other Nations. I reaffirm city of Eufaula this year, including a chief of police, declared and was one of those who were captured that Congress in July, 1866, in confirming the treaties city attorney and street commissioner. These last three there. of that year, made with the Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, named having been appointed officers the past several Chickasaw and Seminole nations, did substantially years. David Hall Takes governor’s reins “guarantee their right to self-government, in such a The officers to be elected are mayor, city attorney, Gov. David Hall, his silver hair shining under a bril- manner as they choose.” chief of police, clerk, treasurer, street commissioner liant January sun, took the oath of office as Oklahoma’s and one alderman from each of the four wards in the 20th governor at exactly 12 noon Monday, January 11, Contract to carry goods city. 1971. David Blossom has the contract for carrying Gov- ernment supplies – about 20 tones – to the Sac and To oPeN groCerY sTore school superintendent rehired Fox Agency, the Shawnees and Mexican Kickapoos. Dick Vanderpool is opening a new grocery store William T. McCarty was rehired as Eufaula Public Thy will go via Muskogee. Try the Eufaula route, Da- in the Sorbe building corner of Main street and Foley School Superintendent by the Board of Education, vid. January 5th at the regular monthly meeting. avenue. Mr. Vanderpool will carry at all times a com- ••••• plete line of staple and fancy groceries. Loads of pecans arrive ••••• Ten wagons came in on Tuesday from We-wo-ka, 25 Years ago Seminole Nation, loaded with pecans from Messers. 75 Years ago Thursday, February 8, 1996 Helm & Long. They will freight back with merchan- Thursday, January 10, 1946 dise from those energetic and successful merchants. rhodes Decides Not to seek re-election sheriff McQuillen appointed Head of state set-Up State Representative Dusty Rhodes (D) announced NorTHerN INDIaNs Sheriff John McQuillen of McIntosh county was Tuesday he would not be seeking re-election. We glean from our exchanges that there is reported elected president of the Oklahoma Sheriffs and Peace Rhodes telephoned McIntosh County Publishers to trouble between the whites and Indians in the Domin- Officers association at the 32nd convention of that or- make his announcement saying he felt it was time to ion of Canada, in Oregon and in Texas. But as the na- ganization in Tulsa yesterday. let someone else take over the duties of District 15. ture of the trouble, or cause, is not fully manifest we McQuillen, who has held the sheriff’s post in this await further light on the subject. Mayor Proclaims Fuel Fund Day ••••• county for 14 years, succeeds L.J. “Smokey” Hilber, Oklahoma City’s chief of police, as head of the peace Mayor Joe Johnson has proclaimed February 10, officers group. 1996, as Oklahoma Fuel Fund Day in Eufaula. The 100 Years ago Salvation Army will be seen at different locations col- Thursday, Jan. 13, 1921 arMY reCrUITINg serVICe lecting fuel fund donations. Fuel funds are admin- aNNoUNCes CHaNges istered by the Salvation Army to help less fortunate HILL CHoseN To sUCCeeD CaPTaIN Sergeant Butcher and Corporal Rhenquist of the Oklahomans with their energy expenses during times graYsoN as CHIeF U.S. Army Recruiting service were here today and of financial hardship. C.H. Drew, of Eufaula, Endorsed for announced that they were changing their schedule Superintendent of Five Civilized Tribes here. They will be at the Selective Service Board every eufaula Wholesale Tackle Moving to City OKMULGEE, Jan. 11 – Declaring that the office of Wednesday from 1:30 to 5:45 p.m. Eufaula’s City Council approved Mayor Joe John- superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes was made Sergeant Butcher stated that any member of the en- son’s appointment of Bobbie Solesbee for the Ward vacant by recent republican success in the national listed reserve corps who wishes to enlist, may do so in III council seat during regular session Monday night. election, the Creek National Republican club today his present grade, without writing their headquarters The opening was created by the death of Bettie Ann unanimously endorsed Charles H. Drew of Eufaula to for permission to do so. This will discontinue, how- Dobbs, who had served on the council since 1976. succeed Gabe E. Parker as superintendent of the Five ever, on January 31, 1946. In other business, acting as the Industrial Authority, Civilized Tribes. council members approved a lease/purchase contract George Hill, one fo the chief exponents of the ed- Price Control Board opens offices In with Bill Dye. He owns and operates Eufaula Whole- ucation of the Indian, was endorsed for Creek chief County Court House sale Tackle, which he plans to move into the former after a spirited battle in which the various factions of The county price control office opened its offices American Contract Sewing building.

LETTERS Trump so that makes it legal and perfectly A-OK. Budget break down If Mullen doesn’t like how democracy works I from page A4 strongly suggest he read the tea leaves. Trump is on his way out the door. The movers are already backing In the weeks leading the governor and the Foos, who had been on a water line break for sever- their trucks up. And if widdle Marky Wayne wants to up to the Legislature, although this al hours. The entire town was without water. It was stay funky with his master, then he should leave with legislative year, the deadline was cold, raining and late at night. His men were tired but him. He could put on a court jester’s or a clown suit session, the extended to Nov. 1 due remained working to help repair the line so the city with a big red “M” on it. spotlight is to the COVID-19 pan- would have water. Unfortunately, they did not have How’s your juggling skills, Mullen? Must be pretty on budget demic. the proper tools and equipment to make the repair on good because when Pandemic assistance money was hearings, In any given year, the their own. I, along with another local businessman, being doled out you were reaching for all you could get so this requests for funding typi- brought what we had and assisted in the repairs. with one hand while making sure you patted Trump’s week, I’d cally exceed the resources Since then, Mr. Foos, Council and Staff have made behind perfectly with the other. Sen. Thompson like to fo- available to appropriate, purchases to be more efficient in these repairs. You’re a joke, Mullen. A sad sick joke. You and every cus on the but unlike the federal Eufaula is now a city with a bright future and being one of your fellow co-conspirators in Congress should appropriations process, government, Oklahoma’s run by qualified people. be kicked out the door or at the very least barred from including the work of the constitution requires our Let’s keep Eufaula moving forward with our current ever holding a seat on any committee ever again. appropriations subcom- Legislature to write and form of Government. Our citizens and guests deserve You’re not an American. Americans love their coun- mittees. pass a balanced budget. the very best we have to offer! try. You love a loser with orange skin and no soul. I’m There are six appro- Additionally, we must Zach McQuay pretty sure that’s one thing you have in common. Not priations subcommittees prioritize those resources McQuay Construction the orange skin, although you should try it. I mean the in the Senate. Those in- to ensure we are fund- no soul part. clude Education; General ing the core services our I’ve seen many molds like Mullen in my lifetime. Government and Trans- citizens depend on. The They’d run and snitch on their fellow employees to portation; Health and work of our subcommit- People rarely ever change their stripes gain favor with their corrupt bosses, which would only Human Services; Natural tee chairs and their mem- Resources and Regulato- bers is essential to those Dear Editor: last a short while and they’d get tossed on the discard pile like all their backstabbing meant nothing. And ry Services; Public Safety efforts. The study of human behavior is quite fascinating. and Judiciary; and the In January our appro- When people say “they broke the mold when they that’s what you’ve got coming your way with Trump, Mullen. A knife in the back, which you richly deserve. Appropriations Subcom- priations subcommittees made him,” they’re wrong. If you live long enough mittee on Select Agen- begin their analysis of you’ll see that there are many, many molds, and No, the molds never break. God help us all. And is there any truth to the rumors that your pan- cies. agency program perfor- they’re never broken. And people rarely ever change Subcommittee mem- mance measures and be- their stripes. sy butt was cast as the character 2020 in the Match. com commercial? Asking for a friend. bers have the responsibil- gin filing related reports. Which brings me to Congressman Markwayne ity of analyzing agency No appropriations can Mullen. Larry Parsons Warner budget requests and re- be made to an agency In his most recent op-ed, in my opinion he lied with viewing agency program until these reports have every word he wrote. Not once did he talk about the performance measures. been filed. Those hear- riot, the carnage, the sedition and treason which he They answer questions ings are currently under- and all the rest of his cowardly, snivelling sycophantic RANDLEMAN about agency programs way in the Senate. dumpster fire cohorts encouraged and enabled on Jan. from page A4 for constituents and are The schedule for up- 6 in our nation’s Capitol. Be sure to check sourc- responsible for negotiat- coming meetings and Not once did he mention the death of a Capitol rent Status” and re- es, and feel free to reach ing terms of the appro- links to live video can Police officer or extend his condolences to the man’s trieve the legislation for out to me with any ques- priation and budget limit be viewed at https://ok- family. either chamber or for tions about what we’re bills. senate.gov/. Not once did he mention the beatings unleashed both. As more bills are doing in the Oklahoma I communicate with These hearings give against other officers at the hands of a murderous mob filed, they will become Legislature. You can our subcommittee chairs agencies an opportu- while he was whisked to safety. available to view online. reach me at randy.randle- throughout the interim, nity to explain how their Actually, he and the rest of his servile seditionists As session gets under- [email protected] or but during the session, appropriations for the should’ve been left behind to face their friends mask- way, I will explain each (405) 557-7375. I hold weekly meetings current budget year are less and give them COVID-19 instead of spreading it of my bills in more detail. Rep. Randy Randle- with them to discuss the being utilized and to dis- amongst his co-workers. But I guess, like the murder- Finally, I encourage you man represents District budget, agency requests, cuss their budget requests ers and treasonous curs he pals around with, you only to be careful what you 15 in the Oklahoma and negotiations between for the coming fiscal year. “back the blue” and the only time that “blue lives mat- hear from the news me- House of Representa- our chairs and their house The governor submits ter” is when they’re doing what YOU and your fellow dia, because all of the in- tives, which includes por- counterparts. his budget recommenda- white supremacists want them to do, which is bashing formation you hear is not tions of Haskell, LeFlore, Oct. 1 is the deadline tions to the Legislature in the heads of minorities. necessarily true, especial- McIntosh, Muskogee, for agencies to submit on the first day of session When the right wants to engage in criminal activity, ly considering the season Pittsburg and Seqouyah their budget request to why, that has obviously been ordained by their Lord our nation is in right now. 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Trinity Episcopal Church transformed by our faith and see!” He invites us plained the nuts and bolts Jesus calls Philip and we invite others to share sharing isn’t our “thing.” in him. to encounter him in the of Christianity to me, but says, “Follow me!” Ex- in our faith? If people want to ASK us, One of my colleagues, Scriptures, in our wor- because I’ve had people citedly Philip calls his This Gospel may just they know where to find Fr. Lance Schmitz, said ship, in the Eucharist who LIVED as the nuts friend, Nathaniel – call us to task a little us - stone building, red this: “This faith of ours is and in our prayers. And and bolts who helped me “We’ve found the Mes- bit. How much are we doors, cross on top (not beautiful and messy. We as we come to know and to heal my wounded self siah! Come on!” But Na- like Philip, really? How really the best strategy). have in our faith the sin- believe in him, it changes and make sense of life. thaniel is cynical - “Can many people have come Or maybe we think our gle best message on earth: use. We are transformed People want to see folks anything good come out to know Jesus better be- particular brand of Chris- the God of the universe - and it shows. A sense live authentically, lov- of Nazareth?” But Philip cause of something we’ve tianity isn’t really that ap- loves you and came in of peace? Joy? A new ingly, and in honest rela- insists - “Come and see!!” shared or because we’ve pealing, or worse, we’re a Jesus to show you a new purpose in life? People tionships with each other Nathaniel responds and excitedly dragged them little judgy about who we way of being and to res- might even ask - “What is as they seek to more fully comes to know who Je- in, saying “Come and think would “fit in” here. cue you from the powers that? Where does it come understand the depth sus is, and Jesus promises see!” Worst case scenario: we of death and selfishness, from?” And we may be and breadth of the love him that he will be gifted We all could have rea- aren’t that fired up about and Jesus risked every- so filled with gratitude, of God for this wounded with a more intimate sons for not being like our faith in the first place, thing to do it. Ours is a peace and joy that we world.” knowledge and love of Philip. Maybe we think much less about sharing story of hope, transfor- can’t help but speak out Those people can be God than he can possibly we’re not smart enough it with anyone, so we just mation, healing, commu- and share with others this us! By the grace of God, imagine (John 1:43-51). to explain everything we don’t. nity, peace, and change. It great gift of faith and love come and see! So Philip is our hero, believe and how all these If we are not in love is the encounter with the we have been given. Our We invite you to “come bringing his friend into big theological ideas with God and excited loving God who came in lives look more and more and see” as we proclaim this incredible, wonder- technically work. But about knowing Jesus, or if the very person of Jesus like the image of Jesus the love of Christ to the ful life with Christ! is that what Philip did? we’re judgy or apologetic Christ to encounter us and that image is reflect- world! Sunday worship But this begs the ques- No! He shared his ex- about our faith, we might and reveal the height and ed in our life together as and Holy Communion tion: how do WE experi- perience – “Come get to well need to “go and see” depths of God’s love for the Church. are at 10am, 305 W. High ence and value our faith know this person we’ve Jesus more ourselves to creation.” My friend Lance also St., Eufaula, 918-689- in Jesus, and how does found!” Perhaps reach- truly get to know this This is exactly what said, “I am not a Chris- 2369. Face masks and so- that translate into how ing out with personal Messiah of ours and be Jesus calls us to “come tian because someone ex- cial distancing required.

Family, friends mourn passing of Becky Mayo Family, friends, Your nomics in 1964. newspapers to provide Literacy Council, book taught the principles and TIMES staff and newspa- While attending the newspapers, tours and club and other charitable values of reading and be- pers across the state are University of Oklahoma, youth career counseling organizations. She was a ing up to date on what mourning the passing of she became a member of to students. She was the Sunday school teacher, a is happening. That was Becky Mayo who passed Kappa Kappa Gamma so- first chairperson of the den leader for Cub Scouts more than 25 years ago away Thursday morning rority. Oklahoma Newspaper as well as a district leader and until recently she con- in Sallisaw. Following a teaching Foundation committee on for Boy Scouts of Ameri- tinued to sponsor reading She had worked many stint in California, Becky NIE. ca. events like the Wednesday years at the Sequoyah moved to Sallisaw in 1967 “Becky Mayo was so “Mrs. Mayo was a faith- Book Lunches, Summer County Times and was where she worked for Sal- helpful to other newspa- ful volunteer to the Stan- Reading, and the Friends part owner of Cookson lisaw Public Schools. pers around the state with ley Tubbs Memorial Li- of the Library Fundrais- Hills Publishers, Inc. Beginning in the early Newspapers in Education brary. She served on the ing Projects. She loved The Eufaula Indian 1970s, she participated in and teaching them how to local board and on the to encourage everyone to Journal and McIntosh many aspects of the op- publish a quality newspa- Friends of the Library come to eat Pizza on First County Democrat are in eration of the Sequoyah per,” Oklahoma Press As- board for numerous years. Thursdays. Her contribu- the family of newspapers County Times, serving as sociation Executive Vice I saw her as a creative, tions to the library were published by Cookson educational services di- Becky Mayo President Mark Thomas generous person who was not just financial. She gave Hills Publishers. rector and business man- said. “She was always always seeking for a way all of us wonderful ideas A 1960 graduate of ager before retiring in and in 2003 she was in- cheerful, helpful and kind to help promote the joy for how to make the li- Muskogee Central High 2016. ducted inducted into the to everyone.” of reading,” Bethia Ow- brary a better place. We Schools, Becky attended In 2002, she was co- Oklahoma Journalism Becky was also active ens, librarian at Stanley will miss Mrs. Mayo who Lindenwood College in winner, with husband Jim, Hall of Fame. in many civic organiza- Tubbs Memorial Library, made a difference in our Missouri and later trans- of the Oklahoma Newspa- In 1992, Becky pio- tions and clubs, including said. “The first time I met lives.” ferred to the University per Foundation’s Beachy neered a comprehensive P.E.O. Chapter G.Y., Ona- her, she volunteered to Becky was of the Pres- of Oklahoma where she Musselman Award for Newspaper in Education wa Study Club, the Stanley teach a class for children byterian faith and an elder earned a Bachelor of Sci- outstanding contributions (NIE) program for Your Tubbs Memorial Library on Newspapers in Educa- of the First Presbyterian ence degree in Home Eco- to newspaper journalism, TIMES and other small Advisory Board, Sallisaw tion. She entertained and Church in Sallisaw. THOMPSON from page A5 governor to increase or From late April to begins filing appropria- All our committee and state budget as well as in- which will be Feb. 1 this decrease revenue. May the subcommittees tion bills. During session, subcommittee meetings, formation on state gov- year. Later in the month, From February receive their budget al- the governor has five days as well as floor sessions, are ernment programs, taxes, the Board of Equalization through April supple- location and convene to sign or veto a bill or livestreamed and archived demographics and state meets for certification of mental appropriations the General Conference it becomes law without on our official website rankings. It’s available on revenues. are considered for the Committee on Appro- his signature. If the bill at www.oksenate.gov. our website at https://ok- While the Board current fiscal year. Sub- priations (GCCA). At is passed during the last You can also view or senate.gov/sites/. makes a preliminary cer- committees hold budget this point, the Senate week of session, the gov- download complete texts If you have any ques- tification in late Decem- hearings for the upcom- and House Appropria- ernor has 15 days to sign of bills, agendas and tions about the budget or ber, it is the February es- ing fiscal year, and vote tion Subcommittees have it or it becomes a pocket more. the appropriations pro- timate the Legislature is on substantive bills with decided most of what veto. Under the constitu- In addition, each year cess, I invite you to contact constitutionally required fiscal impacts. This is the they want to fund, and it tion, the legislative ses- we publish a Fast Facts me at 405-521-5588 or to follow, unless a bill is best time during the ses- is time to work out their sion must end no later reference guide with con- email Roger.Thompson@ approved by both cham- sion to talk to legislators differences. than 5 p.m. on the last venient facts, figures and oksenate.gov. bers and signed by the about budget issues. By May the Legislature Friday in May. graphs about Oklahoma’s Thank you.

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Thursday, January 21, 2021 • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • PAGE A7 Obituaries

Wanda Adell Harris Rebecca ‘Becky’ Mayo Sept. 29, 1933 – Jan. 14, 2021 Dec. 30, 1941 – Jan. 14, 2021 She graduated from Cole Howell. director and business man- lage in Sallisaw. Quinton High School in She is preceded in ager before her retirement She maintained a posi- 1951. death by her parents, in 2016. tive outlook and made On Oct. 28, 1965, Wan- Jimmie Graham and In 2003, Mayo was in- lifelong friends. As a three- da married Olin Harris. Olean (Couch) Graham ducted into the Oklahoma time breast cancer survivor, She and Olin then moved and her husband, Olin Journalism Hall of Fame. Becky attended support to San Antonio, Texas. Harris. In 2002, she was co-win- group regularly. She was They returned to Eu- A graveside service ner, with her husband Jim, loved and supported by her faula in the early 1970’s. was held 10 a.m., Mon- of the Oklahoma Newspa- friends and fellow cancer She worked as a hair- day, Jan. 18, 2021 at the per Foundation’s Beachy survivors. dresser for 32 years, Greenwood Cemetery Musselman Award for out- Survivors include her owning Lakeside Beauty with Reverend Ronnie standing contributions to two sons, John Robert Shop for 25 years and The Drake officiating. newspaper journalism. “Jack” Mayo and his wife Beauty Shop for seven Pallbearers were Tim She believed deeply in Jennifer, of Duvall, Wash. years. She always en- Pendley, Nick Pend- the power of education and and Jeffrey William Mayo joyed being a hairdresser. ley, Gary Moores, Doug Rebecca “Becky” Ann the ability of community and his wife Beth, of Salli- Wanda enjoyed going to Howell, Jr. and Donovan Boen Mayo was born Dec. journalism to support and saw; brother Bob Boen and Wanda Adell Harris, exercise classes. Howell. 30, 1941, in Muskogee, to enhance it. In 1992, she his wife, Kathie Hillier, of 87, of Eufaula, passed She was a member Services were under Robert E. Boen, Sr. and pioneered a comprehensive San Carlos, Calif.; sister-in- Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, of the Free Will Baptist the direction of Hunn, Rosa Lee (Lewis) Boen. She Newspaper in Education law, Andrea Mayo Quigley in Muskogee. Wanda was Church. Black & Merritt Funeral died in Sallisaw on Thurs- (NIE) program for Your and her husband John born on Sept. 29, 1933, in Survivors include: her Home & Crematory. day, Jan. 14, 2021, following TIMES and other small of Beaumont, Texas; six Brooken, Oklahoma, the son, Doug Howell and Online condolences a long illness. She was 79. newspapers to provide grandchildren, Gretchen daughter of James F. and wife Betty of Eufaula; may be made to the fam- A viewing was held newspapers, tours, and Kate Mayo, Jacob Wheeler Virgie Olean (Couch) her grandsons, Douglas ily at www.hbmfuneral- Monday, Jan. 18 at Agent youth career counseling Mayo, Zachary John Mayo Graham. Dwain Howell Jr. and D. home.com. & Mallory Martin Funeral to students. She was first and Harrison Walker Car- Home in Sallisaw. A private chairperson of the Oklaho- mel Mayo, all of Duvall and family service will be held ma Newspaper Foundation Madolyn Rose Mayo and at a later date. committee on NIE. She Maddox William Mayo of Harry Mitchell Hillyard Following graduation was part owner of Cookson Sallisaw; five nieces and March 15, 1938 – Jan. 10, 2021 from Muskogee Central Hills Publishers, Inc. two nephews; and the cur- High School in 1960, Becky She was of the Presby- rent and former staffs of the Harry was born on March S.C.; sister, Dianna Van- attended Lindenwood terian faith and an elder Sequoyah County Times. 15, 1938 in Blossburg, noy of Tray, Pa.; and two College in Missouri for of the First Presbyterian She was preceded in Pennsylvania to Walter grandchildren: Braden her freshman year before Church in Sallisaw. death by her husband of Harry and Lois E. (Mays) Warma and Kelsey War- transferring to the Univer- She was active in many 54 years, James W. “Jim” Hillyard. ma. sity of Oklahoma where civic organizations and Mayo, her parents, Rob- He served in the He is preceded in she earned a Bachelor of clubs including P.E.O. ert E. Boen and Rosa Lee United States Navy from death by his mother, Lois Science degree in Home Chapter G.Y., Onawa Study Boen, of Muskogee, and March 31, 1955 to March Paulo and father, Walter Economics in 1964. Club, the Stanley Tubbs Li- sister and brother-in-law, 12, 1959, during the Ko- Hillyard. While at OU, she be- brary Advisory Board, Sal- Rosa Lee and Tim Griffin, rean Conflict. A graveside service came a member of the Kap- lisaw literacy council, book of Tulsa. On Jan. 1, 1988 Harry will be held at 2 p.m. pa Kappa Gamma sorority. club and other charitable In lieu of flowers, the married Diana Ruth Ab- on Monday, January 18, After teaching English at organizations. She was a family asks that contri- falter in Bath, New York. 2021 at the Ft. Gibson the secondary school level Sunday school teacher, a butions be made the Boy They were happily mar- National Cemetery with in California, Mayo worked den leader for Cub Scouts Scout Troop 731, c/o First ried for 33 years. He was Rev. J. Ingram officiat- for Sallisaw Public Schools as well as a district leader United Methodist Church, a member of the Eufaula ing. in food service after mov- for Boy Scouts of America. PO Box 887, Sallisaw, OK First Baptist Church. Burial will be under ing to Sallisaw in Decem- The family thanks Mer- 74955; First Presbyterian Harry Mitchell Hill- Survivors include: his the direction of Hunn cy doctors Bob Nowlin and Church, PO Box 417, Sal- yard, 82, of Eufaula, ber 1967. Mayo was ac- wife, Diana Hillyard, of Black & Merritt Funeral tive in many phases of the Phil Agent, and P.A. Chel- lisaw, OK 74955; or the passed away on Jan. 10, the home; daughter, Mis- Home & Crematory. On- sea Real, the doctors and Oklahoma Newspaper 2021 at the Jack C. Mont- operation of the Sequoyah sy Warma; brother, Rev. line condolences may be County Times in Sallisaw nurses of Mercy oncology Foundation, 3601 N. Lin- gomery VA Center in Dr. Donald Hillyard and made at www.hbmfuner- in Fort Smith, and the car- coln Blvd., Oklahoma City, Muskogee, Oklahoma. since the early 1970s, serv- wife, Betty, of Columbia, alhome.com. ing as educational services ing staff at Carrington Vil- OK 73105.

Dorothy Kathryn Stokes Dec. 10, 1925 – Jan. 15, 2021 (Stover) Shumacher. She children and two great- graduated from high great-grandchildren. school. On Feb. 24, 1946, She is preceded in Dorothy married Ken- death by her parents, neth Eugene Stokes in her husband, Kenneth McAlester. Eugene Stokes, April 6, On Sept. 1, 1967, she 1963, and a son, Kenneth received LPN Training at R. Stokes. Saint Mary’s Hospital. A graveside service Dorothy worked as was held 2 p.m., Tues- an LPN and became the day, Jan. 19, 2021, at the Director of Nursing. She Greenwood Cemetery also taught CNA classes with Father Kingsley of- which was a highlight of ficiating. her nursing career. She Pallbearers were Chris was a member of the St. Hansen, Rome McDon- Paul Catholic Church. ald, Hank Kloeckler, Dorothy Kathryn Survivors include: her Drew Kloeckler and Josh Stokes, 95, of Eufaula, sons, David Stokes and Kloeckler. Oklahoma, passed away wife Peggy of Eufaula Services were under the Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at and Tim Stokes and wife direction of Hunn, Black her home. Dorothy was Beverly of Checotah; & Merritt Funeral Home born on Dec. 10, 1925, her daughter, Rosemary & Crematory. Online in Wanette, Oklahoma, Kloeckler and husband condolences may be made the daughter of Frank Jim of Stillwater; 16 grand- to the family at www. Harmon and Lillian Mae children; 19 great-grand- hbmfuneralhome.com.

PAGE A8 • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • Thursday, January 21, 2021 OHP to focus on distracted drivers The Oklahoma High- volving a tractor-trailer the vehicle was convict- read an electronic text ed driving violations and way Patrol plans to on Interstate 40 in Semi- ed of manslaughter. message while the mo- issuing tickets and warn- spend the last two weeks nole County near the The “Trooper Nick tor vehicle is in motion.” ings for those violations. of January focusing on Pottawatomie County Dees Law” went into ef- This includes surfing so- A primary goal will be distracted driving viola- line. While the troopers fect Nov. 1, 2015. cial media sites. educating the public. tions. This special em- were standing outside This law, Title 47-11- There were more than The Oklahoma Turn- phasis is in honor of their patrol units inves- 901d, states in part, “It 8,600 crashes in Oklaho- pike Authority and Trooper Nicholas Dees tigating the collision, a shall be unlawful for any ma that involved at least Oklahoma Department who was killed by a dis- distracted driver traveled person to operate a mo- one distracted driver of Transportation will tracted driver on Jan. 31, into the collision scene tor vehicle on any street in 2019. Those crashes use their message boards 2015. and struck both troop- or highway within this killed 41 people and se- to remind motorists of Trooper Dees and ers. Trooper Dees died state while using a hand- riously injured 240 more. the dangers of distracted Trooper Keith Burch instantly and Trooper held electronic commu- Troopers will spend driving. There will be fly- COURTESY had been dispatched to Burch received serious nication device to manu- the last two weeks of Jan- ers in welcome centers OHP Trooper Nicholas Dees investigate a collision in- injuries. The driver of ally compose, send or uary focused on distract- and rest areas as well.

Eufaula, Checotah see double-digit sales tax revenue gains Wagoner man pleads guilty The Oklahoma Tax Commission tions returned to the cities and disbursement and a $5,243,840 use recently released city sales tax col- towns reflected an increase of tax disbursement. to manslaughter lection figures that primarily rep- $4,189,918 from the $159,991,371 The chart below compares city MUSKOGEE – The manner without due cau- resents local tax receipts from No- distributed to the cities and towns sales taxes and taxable sales in area United States Attorney’s tion and circumspection vember business. The monies they in January last year. The use tax cities, towns and counties as well as Office for the Eastern and with a wanton and reported this period represent sales disbursement to cities and towns a comparison for the same period District of Oklahoma an- reckless disregard for hu- from November 16 to 30 and esti- was $29,517,666 according to the in 2019. Taxable Sales are calcu- nounced that Jerry Wayne man life, and knew and mated sales from December 1 to 15. Oklahoma Tax Commission. lated by dividing the tax collected Dick, age 27, of Wagoner should have known that Statewide, the disbursement of In county returns, the counties by the tax rate and it shows a rough entered a guilty plea to his conduct imperiled the $164,181,289 in sales tax collec- shared in a $25,947,908 sales tax estimate of retail sales activity. Involuntary Manslaugh- lives of others.” 2020 2019 ter in Indian Country, a The charges arose from crime punishable by up an investigation by the Nov/Dec Nov/Dec Change to 8 years’ imprisonment, Wagoner Police Depart- 2020 tax Tax collection Taxable sales 2019 tax Tax collection Taxable sales from 2019 a fine up to $250,000.00, ment and the Federal Bu- City rate through Dec 15 through Dec 15 rate through Dec 15 through Dec 15 to 2020 or both. reau of Investigation. Checotah 4% $409,492.63 $10,237,315.75 4% $373,085.59 $9,327,139.75 10% Eufaula 3.5% $185,232.17 $5,292,347.71 3.5% $149,742.32 $4,278,352.00 24% The Indictment alleged The Honorable John Hanna 4% $1,297.88 $32,447.00 4% $831.40 $20,785.00 56% that on or about July 18, F. Heil, III, U.S. Dis- Rentiesville 4% $34.38 $859.50 4% $138.24 $3,456.00 -75% 2019, within the Eastern trict Judge in the United Vernon 4% $70.80 $1,770.00 4% $78.69 $1,967.25 -10% District of Oklahoma, in States District Court for Council Hill 2% $1,500.64 $75,032.00 2% $1,039.62 $51,981.00 44% Indian Country, the de- the Eastern District of Henryetta 4% $238,176.77 $5,954,419.25 4% $268,365.41 $6,709,135.25 -11% fendant, an Indian, “did Oklahoma, in Muskogee, McAlester 3.75% $1,226,724.26 $32,712,646.93 3.75% $1,354,294.40 $36,114,517.33 -9% unlawfully kill Zachary accepted the plea and or- Muskogee 4% $2,140,121.53 $53,503,038.25 4% $2,171,925.58 $54,298,139.50 -1% O’Connell in the com- dered the completion of a Stigler 3.5% $203,696.58 $5,819,902.29 3.5% $203,807.31 $5,823,066.00 0% Warner 4% $63,257.39 $1,581,434.75 4% $58,136.34 $1,453,408.50 9% mission of an unlawful presentence investigation County act not amounting to a report. McIntosh 2% $361,872.41 $18,093,620.50 2% $324,755.38 $16,237,769.00 11% felony, that is, operating a Special Assistant Unit- Muskogee 0.650% $440,038.97 $67,698,303.08 0.650% $442,466.65 $68,071,792.31 -1% motor vehicle in violation ed States Attorney Cory Okfuskee 2% $127,640.87 $6,382,043.50 2% $111,955.75 $5,597,787.50 14% of lawful speed limits, in Ortega represented the Sequoyah 1.417% $385,944.13 $27,236,706.42 1.417% $344,746.90 $24,329,350.74 12% a careless and wanton United States. Tulsa 0.367% $3,650,567.67 $994,705,087.19 0.367% $3,737,322.01 $1,018,343,871.93 -2% SOURCE: Oklahoma Tax Commission

Nominations sought for Governor’s Outstanding Achievement Award in Agriculture OKLAHOMA CITY ment Award in Agricul- Fame. for this award through culture producers. The deadline for all — Agriculture Day at the ture. Upon receiving this The Oklahoma De- Monday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. This prestigious award nominations is 5 p.m. on Capitol is notorious for award, the individual is partment of Agriculture, The award winner will honors leaders in the ag- Monday, February 22. honoring the Governor’s inducted into the Okla- Food and Forestry is now be announced at a rec- riculture industry who Applications can be Outstanding Achieve- homa Agriculture Hall of accepting nominations ognition ceremony on exemplify personal val- submitted electronically March 23 at the State ues, performance and via email to Tandy Kidd Capitol as part of the an- achievement. at [email protected] nual Oklahoma Ag Day Nominee’s should have or can be dropped off in celebration. high standards of con- person at the ODAFF The Outstanding duct, leadership, inno- building. Achievement in Agricul- vation, and accomplish- Any questions regard- ture Award is the highest ments in agriculture and ing the application or ap- award given by the Gov- should be a role model plication process can be ernor to honor distin- for young Oklahoma ag- directed to Tandy Kidd at guished Oklahoma agri- riculturists. 405.522.4330.

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Pandemic hits home Rodney Haltom ball coach Jeff oliver said, tivities, sacrificing those SPORTS EDITOR “CovId-19 protocols beneficial team build- The argument of masks add time to every task ers so we can lower ex- verses no masks is more daily from temp checks tra chances of exposure. relevant now that this to handling tickets for Same goes for cancelling pandemic has hit home. games to cleaning gym our Jv schedule ... just Several deaths have oc- and balls. It is a drain another thing we did to curred in McIntosh Coun- mentally and physically limit exposure. ty due to CovId-19 and but we are all in the same “We pulled out of the because of this disease, situation as we fight this Warner Tournament for schools have had to sus- virus together.” that same rational. pend sporting events and “We have not had any teams have had to play official team meals or ac- See PandemIC, page B2 without coaches. Recently, the Cleve- land Browns had to play a playoff game without their head coach, Checotah head basketball coach has been in quarantine, the Checotah Lady Wildcats have been in quarantine twice this season and both Eufaula Ironhead basket- ball teams have been in quarantine last week and had to postpone or cancel games from their sched- ule last week. “After waiting patiently and rescheduling games due to our successful football season, this Cov- id deal can truly try your RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR patience and planning RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR eufaula guard Khelil deere uses his speed and season. eufaula had to postpone or cancel their skills. athleticism to split the Checotah Wildcat defense schedule last week due to being quarantined. Checotah head boys basketball coach Jason dowdy had to be and score in the team’s first meeting in the 2019-20 eufaula head basket- quarantined last week after a trace contact. Struggles continue for Wildcats

Rodney Haltom The Lady Wildcats SPORTS EDITOR trailed 13-9 at the half- Struggles continued time break and stayed for both Checotah Wild- close in scoring but foul cat teams on Tuesday as trouble sent Sallisaw to Sallisaw defeated both the free throw line too Rodney Haltom | IJ • Demo teams in convincing many times in the second fashion at the Checotah half. The Lady Black dia- Event Center. Checotah monds took advantage of senior basketball players great perimeter shooting and their parents were and began their offensive honored in a pre-game onslaught in the fourth ceremony. period, scoring 18 points. The Lady Wildcats fell vanessa Henson led the 44-29 (2-4 overall) as the Lady Wildcats with eight Lady Black diamonds points; Chloe Floyd add- outscored Checotah 31- See WIldCatS, page B2 20 in the second half. COURTESY Saban’s teams immortalized on historic MacArthur Bowl for a record seventh time

Passing Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant for most national titles in major college football history, Saban forever links his teams with the iconic trophy and the name of the famous American general

The National Foot- MacArthur, the trophy ball Foundation (NFF) features MacArthur’s fa- & College Hall of Fame mous quote: “There is no recognized the historic substitute for victory.” moment that occurred “It was a major mile- this week, saluting Nick stone for college football,” Saban on winning his said NFF Chairman Ar- seventh national champi- chie Manning. “We just onship, the most in major completed the 151st sea- college football history. son of college football, The names of his teams and it’s hard to imag- now appear on the fabled ine another coach ever NFF MacArthur Bowl eclipsing Nick Saban’s National Championship seven titles with one no- Trophy for a record seven table exception, himself. times. He is clearly still going The NFF has presented strong.” MacArthur Bowl Nation- Following Alabama’s al Championship Tro- 52-24 victory over ohio

phy since 1959. Named State Jan. 11 in the Col- COURTESY RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR in honor of early NFF lege Football Playoff alexis Hamilton of Checotah scores over the hands of a Stilwell General douglas macarthur and nFF Chairman Chester J. laRoche defender. leader General douglas See SaBan, page B2 with the trophy in 1959.

PAGE B2 • THE MCINTOSH COUNTY DEMOCRAT • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • Thursday, January 21, 2021 Sports PANDEMIC WILDCATS from page B1 of students, coaches, from page B1 teachers and fans. With “To be very honest it two vaccines available is exhausting to deal with and more on the way but we have an excellent along with the guidelines school staff to team with set forth by the governor, as we do our best to have the chances of playing a a safe and productive sea- full schedule has become son for the ironhead Na- greater if citizens comply tion.” with the rules set forth by “No decision is made the CdC and dHS. it’s no without our staff and ad- longer the argument that min team trying to con- it’s my right not to wear sider all angles.” a mask but it should be The main goal for ev- ‘when do i wear a mask ery educational facility and what can i do to limit and beyond is the safety spreading the disease?’

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RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR Checotah senior point guard Madison Proctor sets up a play against Stilwell. RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR ed seven points and Warrior took over coach- Checotah senior Adam Oxtoby prepares to drive past a Roland de- Emma Waller finished ing responsibilities. fender. with four points. Checotah had the lead in boys’ action, the 28-22 but the Black dia- Wildcats fell just short monds’ aggressive play in again as Sallisaw held the paint and perimeter on for a 60-51 victory. it shooting proved to be too was the third game that much for the Wildcats as the Wildcats were with- Sallisaw held on for a 60- out their head coach Ja- 51 victory and gave Che- son dowdy. dowdy has cotah their fifth loss (2-5). been in quarantine after Adam oxtoby led Che- a family member tested cotah with 12 points and positive for Covid-19. Montana Warrior added Assistant coach Malcolm 11 points. SABAN from page B1 Saban now tops a list of (CFP) National Cham- former coaches who are pionship, Saban passed all in the College Foot- another Alabama legend, ball Hall of Fame with College Football Hall of four or more national Checotah High School Fame Coach Paul “Bear” titles to their credit, in- Basketball Schedule Bryant, for the most na- cluding Bear Bryant (6), tional titles in major col- Minnesota’s Bernie Bierman (5), ohio 12-1 at Muldrow JV/V 5:00/6:30 lege football history. Bry- ant amassed six national State’s Woody Hayes (5), 12-8 vs. Roland JV/V 4:00/6:30 titles at Alabama. Notre dame’s Frank Lea- 12-10-12 Haskell Tournament TBA “if you had to pick one hy (4) and USC’s John 12-15 vs. Stilwell JV/V 4:30/6:30 person in our sport who McKay (4). 1-5 at Poteau JV/V 4:00/6:30 has embodied the adage: The MacArthur Bowl 1-7-9 Beggs Tournament TBA ‘There is no substitute for represents the pinnacle of team achievement in 1-11 at Spiro JV/V 4:00/6:30 victory,’ it is without ques- tion Nick Saban,” said college sports, and each 1-12 vs. Sallisaw JV/V 4:00/6:30 Manning. “For all Nick year during its 61-year 1-15 vs. Eufaula JV/V 4:00/6:30 Saban has accomplished history a new name has 1-21-23 Checotah Tournament TBA and more importantly been etched alongside the 1-26 at Roland JV/V 4:00/6:30 for all he represents, we greatest teams of all time. 1-29 vs. Muldrow JV/V 4:00/6:30 salute him. We have been The trophy, a replica of a football stadium, features 2-2 at Stilwell JV/V 4:30/6:30 presenting our cham- pionship trophy for 61 archways with space to 2-5 vs. Spiro JV/V 4:00/6:30 years, and now one coach engrave the names of 100 2-9 at Sallisaw JV/V 4:00/6:30 is responsible for seven teams and miniature goal 2-12 vs. Poteau JV/V 4:00/6:30 posts. The trophy was the teams on the trophy. it’s RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR 2-13 at Eufaula JV/V 4:30/6:30 truly remarkable.” gift of an anonymous do- nor, who commissioned Checotah forward Montana Warrior drives past two Roland de- With the win, Ala- fenders on his way to the basket and scores. Eufaula High School Basketball 2020-21 bama has now claimed Tiffany & Co. to craft it No JV games this season the MacArthur Bowl for from 400 ounces of silver Revised 11/30/20 and subject to change an unprecedented 10th in MacArthur’s honor. time. The Crimson Tide it took eight months to Dec. 15 Tues. Preston* V- 6:30 won the MacArthur Bowl make. in 1961, 1978 and 1979 Twenty-four differ- Dec. 17-19 Wilburton Invitational Tournament TBA Front line of Covid-19 and sports under coach Bryant, in ent schools have claimed the trophy at least once Jan. 5 Tues. Morris* V - 6:30 1992 under College Foot- The Covid-19 pandemic has forever changed ball Hall of Fame head during its 61-year his- Jan. 7-9 Cherokee Classic Tournament @ Warner TBA tory. Notre dame ranks the landscape of sports. Fortunately, oklahoma coach Gene Stallings, and high schools placed quality care and safety pro- in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, second, claiming the Jan. 12 Tues. @ Beggs* V - 6:00 trophy five times while tocols in place in order to have football. Now that 2017 and now 2020 un- football season is over, educational facilities now Jan. 15 Fri. @ Checotah V - 6:30 der Saban. The win gives ohio State, Miami (FL), Southern California and face Covid-19 in a new arena: the basketball Saban, who also won the gymnasium. Football stadiums actually made it Jan. 19 Tues. @ Henryetta* V - 6:00 Texas have each etched MacArthur Bowl as the easier for schools to limit the contagious disease head coach of LSU in their names four times Jan. 21-23 Crossroads Classic Tournament @ Checotah TBA on the iconic award. The due to being outside. 2003, his seventh overall Now fans are streaming in sometimes small Jan. 26 Tues. Kiefer* V - 6:30 national title, breaking trophy is on display at the Chick-fil-A College gyms that force fans to sit closer than the mark the tie with coach Bryant of six feet. This alone can increase the chance of Jan. 29 Fri. (HOCO) Henryetta* HC 6:00 V 6:30 (B) Football Hall of Fame in for the most by a major passing the disease to others. one stipulation college coach. Atlanta. Jan.30 Sat. Kellyville* V - 6:00 came from the governor of oklahoma in that no more than 250 people can gather together in one Feb. 2 Tues. @ Preston* V - 6:30 place. This forces schools to limit gate fees, which Jacksonville Jaguars hired means less money for the schools. Hopefully, the Feb. 5 Fri. @ Kellyville* V - 6:00 Urban Meyer as HC new vaccines can gradually put an end to Co- Feb. 9 Tues. @ Morris* V - 6:30 vid-19 and we can once again have some sort of The Jacksonville Jag- Bowling Green and Utah. normality. Feb. 11 Thurs. @ Kiefer* V - 6:00 uars announced Thurs- He last coached in 1-2-3 break. day that the team hired 2018 and has been work- Feb. 13 Sat. Checotah V - 6:30 Urban Meyer as their ing for the ohio State new head coach. Meyer, athletic department as Feb. 16 Tues. Beggs* V - 6:30 Rodney Haltom who turned 56, won na- well as being an analyst Feb. 19 or 20 District TBA 6:30 G & 8:00 B tional titles in 2006 and for Fox college football Sports Editor Feb. 25-27 Regional Tourney TBA 2008 with the Gators and broadcasts. His record Mar. 4-6 Area Tourney TBA 918-689-2191 2014 with the Buckeyes. in 17 seasons as a head [email protected] Mar. 11-13 State Tourney @ OKC He also was head coach at coach is 187–32.

Thursday, January 21, 2021 • THE MCINTOSH COUNTY DEMOCRAT • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • PAGE B3 Sports | Outdoors

Upland Update: Want more Quail? Remodel the house, biologist says

Kelly BoStIan fining quail study with areas, and forbs (what tat Improvement Pro- KJB OUTDOORS Oklahoma State Univer- most folks call weeds) are gram and other programs All hunters know the sity at Packsaddle Wildlife the kitchen and pantry. with Quail Forever and the disappointment of a hunt Management Area in the “When we kill the federal Natural Resources gone cold. But quail hunt- 1990s. weeds, we kill a food sup- Conservation Service can ers stand above all in em- Judkins, who moved ply that carries the quail help landowners map out bracing experiences and into this position in Janu- through the winter. And such projects. traditions when futility ary 2019 after almost five when we put down insec- “It’s a lot of little victo- rules the day. years as a Game Warden, ticides, it’s killing the food ries,” Judkins said. “They When the pain in their describes a new picture of they need in spring and don’t make headlines; they toes becomes the pain in research and knowledge summer and into fall,” he aren’t earth-shattering; their knees, when their drawn with newer, more said. and you may not end up dogs are played out with intricate strokes, inside a COURTESY More clues to guide with quail this year or the nothing to show for it but frame etched with basics Jeremy matthew/2018 Readers’ Photo Showcase. smaller, targeted efforts next. But if you continue cockleburs in their fur and learned the past three de- for maximum habitat im- to make sure the habitat is ragged booties on their cades. The common ele- side quail, and eye worms Judkins said. “Every red- pact may come with the good, if you want quail to feet, when even the cold, ment coloring both is the hit them just as they do cedar on our landscape is Wildlife Department’s survive on your property steel barrels of their shot- fact that bobwhites are other insect-eating birds. a spot a raccoon can call latest study with OSU to without having to feed guns seem to ache with a species in decline but The Wildlife Department home. If you took out all track quail using location them every day or treat disappointment, quail there is “a 100 percent in 2018 joined with the the brush piles and cleared transmitters. “Now we’re them like a chicken, then hunters keep going. chance that we can turn University of Georgia and some of that really thick looking at one bird and you have to have the habi- They will comment, that around,” he said. the Southeastern Coop- stuff, the stuff so thick your how it uses the landscape tat.” later, that it sure would Even if some hunters erative Wildlife Disease dog can’t even venture into rather than the more glob- Spot-spraying herbi- be nice to see a few more roll their eyes at an age- Study in what Judkins it, then you’re clearing out al look at a population and cides rather than blan- birds. That’s where the old refrain about weather called the most compre- those areas where the food a place,” he said. ket spraying can lead to state’s lead quail biologist and habitat from this new- hensive disease study ever sources like mice live, and Watching individuals healthier plants and soil, gets pulled into the pic- generation biologist, habi- done on Oklahoma’s quail. then you’re taking away has shown how barren he said. Fire can boost soil ture. tat still is the key, he said. It involved full necropsies the predators’ homes.” fields and roadways alter health and enhance crops Tell Judkins, the Okla- New studies using satellite — including histology and People are the main movements, how a quail and grazing. homa Department of tracking and new tricks DNA work — on up to thing impacting quail might choose good nest- “I’m not asking some- Wildlife Conservation’s applied to years of file- 200 birds a year from 10 populations. “We’re good ing habitat even if it is situ- one to change their liveli- Upland Game Biologist boxed data compiled into Wildlife Management Ar- at killing quail, and I don’t ated near prime predator hood or completely con- and Quail Coordinator, is digitized form confirm eas across the state. mean with a shotgun,” habitat, and how a dead vert their practices. But an Oklahoma-grown quail much of what was found Biologists collected the Judkins said. quail that might have been let’s ask the questions. hunter who knows the ag- in the older studies and last batches of Oklahoma We have whittled away considered predator fod- Why are we farming fence ony of the feet, appreciates point the way to newer quail in October 2020, so at places quail live with der in earlier studies was line to fence line on this the traditions, and spouts techniques. the results are not final- development and modern actually first hit by a car. spot? Ask why we are we quail talk as long-winded “We still can’t do any- ized. But the tabulations agriculture practices, and An old Packsaddle doing it this way, and if the as a big-running pointer thing about the weather,” already made indicate par- we still don’t use fire as WMA finding that 25 answer is ‘because we have on a cool, moist Decem- Judkins said. “What we asites and diseases are not effectively or often as we percent of the population always done it this way,’ ber morning. “ ‘Where the can do is make sure the limiting quail populations. should. Areas of shrubs disperses widely as a sur- maybe that’s not good heck are the quail? What habitat side of things is “The long and short of and grasses of the early vival strategy has proved enough anymore,” he said. happened to them? Where right so when the weather it is our birds are healthy, 1990s are obliterated by true, he said. They’ll do it The few acres here and did they go?’ Those are the is right, we can have years medically speaking,” he thick stands of eastern even if it puts them in the there can spread from first questions that I get like 2016 and birds can said. “There will always be redcedar. Where dirt roads middle of a golf course. neighbor to neighbor as asked, usually,” he said. “It thrive.” some individual birds that crisscrossed the coun- Oklahoma’s task to re- the effectiveness of these almost opens a Pandora’s But changes in popula- have issues (diseases and tryside, blacktops and build the house of quail is practices serve as exam- box. I could spin off on that tions have been so dras- parasites), and we will still groomed roadsides now like a young couple facing ples, he said. subject for three hours.” tic in some places that want to keep an eye on it. are the norm. Weed- and a fixer-upper on a tight By adjoining habitat Actually, with apolo- hunters and landown- But in general terms, it’s insect-free crops flourish budget. It will happen one spreads, the house of quail gies for leaving out a few ers naturally look toward not something to worry fencerow to fencerow in small project at a time, he is slowly remodeled, and subjects, he recently man- something more than just about.” areas previously consid- said. the quail population can aged to squeeze it into a habitat; things like para- Quail occupy a spot ered not worth dulling a Studies are showing that grow. Eventually we will be 90-minute phone conver- sites, diseases and more at the bottom of the food plow, and too many areas farmers can save money, able to take that old popu- sation. predators. chain. But that metaphor are overgrazed. and even make money, lation picture and hang it Quail questions from “A lot of people have about the three-story “We have a lot of areas with targeted practices on the wall of history. hunters haven’t changed heard me say this, but it house for quail can be ap- that are so overgrazed it that might turn five or six (Kelly Bostian has been much in the 30 years stands: Quail need a three- plied where predation is looks like a golf course acres of poorly perform- an outdoor editor and writ- since the Wildlife Depart- bedroom home, and right concerned. The idea is to with a few weeds sticking ing cropland into wildlife er for 35 years at newspa- ment first dedicated a bi- now what they have is a fix up the house for the up,” he said. habitat that attracts quail pers in Fairbanks, Alaska, ologist to upland game coat closet,” he said. quail and make it less ap- People think of a quail and deer — and lease- and Tulsa, Okla. He now management in 1990 and Parasites like cecal pealing for predators. as a grassland bird, but buying hunters. operates KJB Outdoors, completed its first de- worms find their way in- “Give them (predators) shrubs are the foundation The Department’s Quail sharing articles about out- fewer places to live — take of good quail habitat, he Enhancement Pro- door recreation and na- away their homes — and said. Grasslands are the gram or Wildlife Habi- ture.) the population plummets,” living room and bedroom On this day in U.S. military history

Rodney Haltom on arms to the Soviet spectacular trials in U.S. gnam and Wonsan. 1785 – Chippewa, Union. history, former State De- Meanwhile, Air Force Delaware, Ottawa and 1942 – In North Af- partment official Alger F-86 Sabre jets downed Wyandot tribes signed a rica, German Field Mar- Hiss is convicted of per- seven MiGs and dam- treaty of Fort McIntosh, shal Erwin Rommel jury. He was convicted aged three others in a ceding present-day Ohio launches a drive to push of having perjured him- trio of engagements. to the United States. the British eastward. self in regards to testi- 1968 – One of the 1824 – Thomas While the British ben- mony about his alleged most publicized and “Stonewall” Jackson, efited from radio-inter- involvement in a Soviet controversial battles of Confederate General, is cept-derived Ultra in- spy ring before and dur- the war begins at Khe born. Next to Robert E. formation, the Germans ing World War II. Sanh, 14 miles below the Lee himself, Thomas J. enjoyed an even speedi- 1951 – Communist DMZ and six miles from Jackson is the most re- er intelligence source. troops force the UN the Laotian border. 1943 – 1991 – COURTESY vered of all Confederate A Nazi day- army out of Inchon, Ko- Iraq an- commanders. A graduate light air raid kills 34 in rea after a 12-hour attack. nounced it had scattered the ask an angler Virtual Fishing Courses Series is another 1951 – way anglers can stay in the loop on relevant fishing topics. of West Point (1846), he a London school. When Large num- prisoners of war at tar- the courses are held once a month and touch on fishing tips had served in the artil- the anticipated invasion bers of MiG-15s at- geted areas; President that pertain to that particular time of year. those who attend lery in the Mexican War, of Britain failed to ma- tacked USAF jets, shoot- Bush denounced Iraq’s the live event can have their questions answered in real time. earning two brevets, be- terialize in 1940, Lon- ing down one F-80 and treatment of POW’s, and If you are unable to attend a live event, no worries, all of the courses are made available for public viewing after the live fore resigning to accept a doners relaxed, but soon one F-84. Lt. Col. Wil- said Iraqi President Sad- event has concluded. Click the photo above to see a list of up- professorship at the Vir- they faced a frightening liam E. Bertram of the dam Hussein would be coming events. ginia Military Institute. new threat. 27th FEG shot down a held responsible. CBS 1903 – The US and 1943 – The Casablan- MiG-15 to score the first News correspondent Columbia sign the Hay- ca Directive is issued to USAF aerial victory by Bob Simon, CBS News lake eufaula Fishing Report Herran Treaty, giving the US and British stra- an F-84 ThunderJet. London bureau chief Pe- 1953 – Elevation above normal, water 55 and murky. the US a 99 year lease tegic bombing forces Aircraft from ter Bluff, a cameraman For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. and sovereignty over the in Europe by the Com- three carriers contin- and soundman were Panama Canal Zone. bined Chiefs of Staff. ue relentless assaults captured by Iraqi forces; Army Corps of Engineers website at https:// 1941 – 1950 – www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakepage. The United In the conclu- against communist sup- they were released al- html. Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted and States lifted the ban sion to one of the most ply buildups near Hun- most six weeks later. striped bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, small lures, spinnerbaits and worms below the dam, around brush structure, channels, docks and Congressional Medal of Honor Citations for Actions Taken This Day main lake. Crappie good on grubs, jigs, live bait, TRINIDAD, TELESFORO minnows, small lures and tube jigs below the dam, Rank and organization: Fireman Second Class, second class, whom he saw to be injured, and pro- around brush structure, channels, creek channels, U.S. Navy. Born: 25 November 1890, New Washing- ceeded to bring him out. While coming into No. inlet and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead ton Capig, Philippine Islands. Accredited to: Philip- 4 fireroom, Trinidad was just in time to catch the catfish good on cut bait, hotdogs, live bait, live pine Islands. G.O. No.: 142, 1 April 1915. Citation: explosion in No. 3 fireroom, but without consider- shad, minnows, shad, stinkbait and worms be- For extraordinary heroism in the line of his profes- ation for his own safety, passed Daly on and then low the dam, along channels, creek channels, dis- sion at the time of the boiler explosion on board assisted in rescuing another injured man from No. charge, inlet, river channel and shallows. the U.S.S. San Diego, 21 January 1915. Trinidad was 3 fireroom. Trinidad was himself burned about the Report submitted by David deMontigny, game driven out of fireroom No. 2 by the explosion, but face by the blast from the explosion in No. 3 fire- warden stationed in McIntosh County. at once returned and picked up R.E. Daly, fireman, room. Thursday, April 23, 2020 • The McIntosh County Democrat • The Eufaula Indian Journal PAGE B4 • THE MCINTOSH COUNTY DEMOCRAT • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • Thursday, January 21, 2021 LEGALS & CLASSIFIEDS

Legal Notice words and figures. PUBLISHER’S LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE (96) hours, excluding Saturdays, : County, Oklahoma, and all persons in- be settled and allowed and said STATE OF OKLAHOMA All real estate advertised herein Legal Notice Carol Spindle, Legal Notice terested in said estate are notified then estate distributed. Published in the Indian is subject to the Federal Fair Published in the McIntosh Plaintiff, and there to appear and show cause, if DATED this 28 day of De- Journal, Thursday, January 14 County Democrat and Indian vs Housing Act, which makes it any they have, why the said account cember, 2020. and 21, 2021 Journal, Thursday, January 14 Eagan Law Office The Heirs, Executors, Ad- illegal to advertise “any pref- should not be settled and allowed, the /s/ ORIGINAL SIGNED BY Shell Creek RWD #12 to and 21, 2021 A cashier’s check, a certified check ministrators, Devisees, Trust- heirs of Floyd Andrew Hathcoat, Sr., BRENDON BRIDGES host a regular Meeting January erence, limitation or discrimi- PUBLIC NOTICE to prop- ees and Assigns, both Known deceased, determined, said estate dis- JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT 5, 2021. The Annual Meeting nation because of race, color, erty owners concerning pro- five percent (5%) of the bid shall and Unknown, immediate and tributed and the Personal Representa- COURT of the Shell Creek Rural Water religion, sex, handicap, famil- posed prescribed burns. Notice (918) 689-2528 Remote, of Wesley Richard, tive discharged. For Judge McLaughlin District #12, McIntosh County is hereby given to owners of th Creek Indian Roll No. 6089, ial status or national origin, 15 (fifteen) days from date of this Dated this 6 day of January, 2021. COURTNEY L. EAGAN Oklahoma will be held at the lands adjacent to land oper- deceased, Sam Richard, and or intention to make any such /s/ Brendon Bridges Eagan Law Office office in Hanna, Oklahoma at ated by the Oklahoma Depart- Mary Ellen Richard, if living, full no more than 15 (fifteen) days in, JUDGEbe denied OFthe benefits THE DISTRICT of or be 150 Foley Ave. 7:30 p.m. January 28, 2021. preference, limitation or dis- ment of Wildlife Conservation or if any Defendant be dead COURT Eufaula, Oklahoma 74432 SHELL CREEK RWD #12 crimination.” known as the Eufaula Wildlife the unknown Heirs, Execu- 4. Wayne Bailey Certification (OBA #19746) of Non- 918-689-2528 - phone REGULAR MEETINGS FOR This newspaper will not know- Management Area located in tors, Administrators, Devisees, Attorney for Personal Representa- 918-689-2529- fax THE YEAR 2021. THEY WILL McIntosh County, Oklahoma, Trustees and Assigns, imme- ingly accept any advertising for tive BE HELD BI-MONTHLY THE that between January 25, 2021 diatePetition and filed remote, in said ofCause any on such or real estate which is in violation 205 West Shawnee FIRST TUESDAY OF THE and April 30, 2021, the opera- deceased person, Tahlequah, Oklahoma Legal Notice MONTH AT 6:00 P.M. (7:00 of the law. All persons are here- tors of such Wildlife Manage- thirty (30) days from the date of the Defendants 74464 Published in the Indian Journal, P.M. day light savings time) by informed that all dwellings ment Area the Department of CASE NO. CV-2021-02 Telephone: (918) 456-6113 Thursday, January 14 and 21, 2021 THE MEETINGS WILL BE advertised are available on an Wildlife Conservation intend to FAX: (918) 456-5561 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY HELD AT THE Office In HANNA. PUBLICATION NOTICE equal opportunity basis. burn 1,100 acres of the above CASE NO. CJ-2020-00052 MEETING DATES, 1-5-2021, titleTHE and confirmingSTATE OF OKLAHOMApossession as mentioned property. This no- Notice is given that on the 16 day 3-2-2021, 5-4-2021, 7-6-2021, TO: tice is pursuant to Title 2, sec- of February, 2021, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., Legal Notice 9-7-2021, 11-2-2021 The Heirs, Executors, Ad- tion 16-28.2. Property owners Published in the McIntosh at 110 N. First Street, Eufaula, OK ministrators,A one-third (1/3) Devisees, interest in Trust-a part may contact J.D. Ridge with County Democrat, Thursday, 74432, the Sheriff of said County will ees and Assigns, both Known the Department of Wildlife January 14, 21 and 28, 2021 offer for sale and sell, with appraise- and Unknown, immediate and Conservation at 918-617-1113. ANYONE HAVING AN IN- ment, for cash, at public auction, to the Legal Notice Published in the Indian Journal, Remote, of Wesley Richard, A prescribed burning plan has TEREST IN A 2006 YAMA- highest bidder, all certain real estate in Thursday, January 14, 21 and 28, 2021 Creek Indian Roll No. 6089, been submitted to the Porum HA YZ450F VIN# JYACJ- McIntosh County, Oklahoma, to-wit: CV-2020-128 deceased, Sam Richard, and Landing and Shady Grove Fire 10C86A010283 CONTACT D’S Lot 16 of Emerald Bay, accord- HOUSING / AMENDED NOTICE BY PUBLI- Mary Ellen Richard, if living, Departments. WRECKER SERVICE, 106474 ing to the recorded Plat thereof, be- CATION or if any Defendant be dead the PROPERTY S. 4170 RD., CHECOTAH, OK ing a subdivision of a part of the West THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA unknown heirs, executors, ad- 74426. 918-473-1593. Half of the Northwest Quarter of the TO: The unknown heirs, executors, ministrators, devisees, trustees Southwest Quarter of Section 34, Legal Notice administrators, devisees, legatees, and assigns, immediate and Published in the McIntosh County Township 12 North, Range 16 East, For Rent Management (SAM) registration trustees, successors, and assigns, im- remote, of any such deceased Democrat, Thursday, January 14 and subject to the restrictions recorded in Legal Notice mediate and remote, of WAYNE SYL- person. 21, 2021 Book 109 at Page 98 of the records of Need a place to hide and re- Published in the McIntosh VESTR STEWART, deceased and the GREETINGS: IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN the County Clerk of McIntosh County, lax? Two-room suites $350/ Countytractors) in Democrat, order to be awarded Thursday, unknown heirs, executors, admin- Take notice that you, and AND FOR MCINTOSH COUNTY January 14, 21 and 28, 2021 and flowage easement to the United week, one-room $220/week. STATE OF OKLAHOMA istrators,tion of said devisees, Plaintiff legatees, on file in trustees, said each of you, have been sued ANYONE HAVING AN IN- States recorded in Book 85 at page successors, and assigns, immedi- In the Matter of the Estate of in the District Court in and Utilities paid, fully furnished, TEREST IN A 2010 APOLLO 293 of the records in the office of the ate and remote, of SCOTT WAYNE FLOYD ANDREW HATHCOAT, SR., for McIntosh County, State of fridge, microwave, monthly MOTORCYCLE VIN# L08YC- County Clerk of McIntosh County, STEWART, deceased, Defendants, Deceased. Oklahoma, in the above en- NFC2A1000225 CONTACT D’S and less one-half (1/2) of the oil, gas GREETINGS: rates available. Lake Eu- No. PB-2017-5 titled and numbered cause, by WRECKER SERVICE, 106474 and other minerals and mineral rights You are hereby notified that the faula Inn, I40 and Hwy 150. THIRD ALIAS NOTICE OF cordance with specifications on the Plaintiff, Carol Spindle, and S. 4170 RD., CHECOTAH, OK theretofore reserved by former own- Plaintiff, JIMMY STEWART, has filed 918-473-2376. HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT AND file in the Engineer’s Office. Plans, that you must answer the Peti- 74426. 918-473-1593. ers, including boat dock Petition(property) in situatedthe District in McIntoshCourt of Mc- PETITION FOR ORDER ALLOW- specifications and other bidding tion filed by the Plaintiff in the Property Address: RR 4 Box 995, Intosh County, Oklahoma, to quiet ING office of the undersigned Dis- Checotah, OK 74426 title as to the following described real Three bedroom, two bath FINAL ACCOUNT, DETERMI- trict Court Clerk on or before Legal Notice Subject to unpaid taxes, tax ad- estate in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, central H/A mobile home two NATION OF HEIRSHIP, DISTRIBU- the 26th day of February, 2021 Published in the Indian vancement by Plaintiff for taxes, in- to-wit: TION AND DISCHARGE or judgment against you and miles north of Stidham Hill. Journal, Thursday, January 14 surance premiums, and expenses Lot 15 in Block 2 of Sheppard TO: The heirs at law, next of kin the official Plat thereof. a Decree quieting Plaintiff’s $600/month, $700 deposit, and 21, 2021 necessary for the preservation of the Estates, a subdivision located in the and any and all persons interested in title in and to the following de- IN THE DISTRICT COURT SW/4 of the SE/4 of the NW/4 of Sec- no pets. Available February the Estate of Floyd Andrew Hathcoat, subject real property, if any, said real scribed real property situated IN AND FOR MCINTOSH tion 4, Township 11 North, Range 16 1, 2021. 918-689-0886; 918- Sr., Deceased. property having been duly appraised in McIntosh County, State of COUNTY East of the I.B.M., McIntosh County, Notice is hereby given that Sandra at $10,000.00. Sale will be made pur- Oklahoma, to-wit: 618-2621. STATE OF OKLAHOMA Oklahoma, according to the official Hathcoat, Personal Representative suant to a Special Execution and Or- The Northwest Quarter of IN THE MATTER OF THE plat thereof, along with a 1969 Homett of the estate of Floyd Andrew Hath- the Southeast Quarter (NW/4 ESTATE OF GERALD D. der of Sale issued in accordance with Mobile Home, VIN#MK760C, Title Pick yours early - camping coat, Sr., deceased, having filed in this SE/4) of Section Fourteen (14), WEBB judgment entered in the District #J195265A, and lake lots for rent: month- Court her final account of the admin- Township Eleven (11) North, Telephone: (918) 689-253 Deceased. CourtPetition of filed McIntosh in said County, Cause Oklaho-on or and all Defendants must answer istration of said estates and petition for Range Sixteen (16) East of the ly, weekly, daily. RVs for Case No.: PB-20-45 ma, in Case No. CJ-2020-00052, en- said Petition on or before the 28th day order allowing same, determination of I.B.M., McIntosh County, Okla- rent. Nice waterfront park, NOTICE OF HEARING FI- titled U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL of February, 2021 or judgment and heirs, distribution and final discharge homa NAL ACCOUNT AND PETITION decree will be granted as prayed for in no setup and tear down, all of said Personal Representative, the ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR All set forth in the Petition FOR FINAL ORDER ALLOWING said Petition. utilities, cellars, Lake Eu- hearing of the same has been fixed by GIFM HOLDINGS TRUST, Plaintiff on file herein, will be rendered FINALHardcopy ACCOUNT, plans and specifications DETERMI- Dated and signed the 29 day of the Judge of said Court for the 17h day vs.title DIANA and confirming F. HALL; possession UNKNOWN as accordingly. faula. 405-273-3326. NATION OF HEIRS, DISTRIBU- December, 2020. th of February, 2021, at 9:00 o’clock a.m. SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF DIANA F. DATED this 6 day of Janu- TION OF ESTATE AND FINAL (SEAL) ary, 2021. at the Probate Courtroom of said Dis- HALL; STATE OF OKLAHOMA DISCHARGE Lots Two (2) and Three (3) in Block LISA RODEBUSH, COURT trictMay, Court2020, inand the then McIntosh at said Countyoffice Lisa Rodebush, McIntosh Real Estate for Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN EXOne REL(1) Bridgeport OKLAHOMA Beach TAX Second COM- CLERK Courthouse at Eufaula, McIntosh County Court Clerk that CHRISTOPHER L. WEBB, MISSION; FAUST CORPORATION; /s/ Lisa Rodebush By: /s/ Bailey Burns One bedroom one bath Administrator of the Estate of AUTO ADVANTAGE FINANCE OF Deputy Deputy ment 15 (fifteen) days from date of GERALD D. WEBB, deceased, TULSA,Northeast LLC; Quarter and OCCUPANTS,(SW/4 NE/4) IF McIntosh County, Oklahoma 32x32 dwelling, well house, of Section Eleven (11), Township MISC. having filed in this Court a Fi- ANY, AT RR 5 BOX 995, CHECO- GREGORY R. STIDHAM, OBA large storage building, septic Ten (10) North, Range Sixteen (16) in full no more than 15 (fifteen) nal Report And Final Account TAH, OK 74426, Defendants, being all #8632 Legal Notice system, two lots, lakeview, And Petition For Final Decree of the Defendants and persons holding P. O. Box 265 Published in the Indian Journal, $26,500. 918-473-0090. Wanted Of Distribution And Discharge, Checotah, Oklahoma 74426 or claiming interest or lien in the sub- Thursday, January 14, 21 and 28, 2021 the hearing of the same, which 918-473-5700 (918)IN THE689-2528 DISTRICT COURT OF Looking for 1965 Oldsmobile will include a hearing upon var- ject real property. envelope addressed as specified WITNESSATTORNEY my hand FOR and PLAINTIFF official seal MCINTOSH COUNTY, Cutlass F-85, two door post ious matters requested therein KEVIN LEDBETTER PETS & SUPPLIES Sheriff of McIntosh County, Okla- OKLAHOMA that was bought from David to be taken into consideration IN THE MATTER OF by the Court, has been fixed homa or Sharon Dossey approx. By: /s/ Angela Reasor Legal Notice S. J. C. For Sale by the Judge of said Court for Published in the Indian 10-15 years ago. Call or text Daniel C. Nunley, OBA # 15912 DEPRIVED CHILD the 26 day of January, 2021, Journal, Thursday, January John Seidenberger, OBA # 30715 Case No. JD-2019-0002 Chuck Tade (405) 615-9135. at 9:00 o’clock A.M., in the 14, 21 and 28, 2021 For sale:COMMISSIONERS two fainting does, MINUTES Brian G. Sayer, OBA # 32966 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Courtroom of the undersigned IN THE DISTRICT COURT THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA one fainting/nd mix doe, THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. (918) 689-2528 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Judge,E. A Motion MCINTOSH was made by Pendley County and seconded by Phillips to approve deposits. IN AND FOR McINTOSH Looking for a Ruth-Berry 925 E. 4th St. (918) 471-4002 facsimile $300 for all OBO.McINTOSH 918-617- COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Courthouse,The Motion Eufaula, was approved Okla-with the following votes: All aye. COUNTY (CONTINUED ON PAGE B5) 1656. April 6th50-gallon, 2020 tank, pump and homa,F. andA Motion all was persons made by Phillips inter- and secondedWaterloo, by Pendley IA to 50703 approve Donation No. R-20-27. The Motion was approved withTel: the (319) following 234-2530 votes: All aye. The McIntosh County Board of Commissionersparts. met on Monday, 918-689-4089. April 6th, 2020, in a regu- estedG. in A said Motion estate was made are by notifiedPendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Expense larly scheduled Meeting, at 8:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ meeting room on the first then andReport there for FY to 2019/2020 appear dated and April 6th, 2020.Fax: The (319) Motion 232-6341 was approved with floor. Chairman, Michael Burns; Vice Chairman, Bill Phillips; Member, Tim Pendley; and show cause,the following if any votes: they All aye. have, [email protected] BUSINESS | EMPLOYMENT County Clerk,SERVICES Ronda Prince, were all present. Advance notice of the Meeting was posted on H. BOCC acknowledged receipt of McIntosh CountyAttorneys Treasurer for Statutory Plaintiff Report as of the bulletin board next to the Commissioners’ room, and also at both the south and east why saidJanuary account 31st, 2020 should (prepared by not State Auditor and Inspector). entrances of the Courthouse, on the 2nd day of April, 2020.OKLAHOMA I. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve Cash Fund Help Wanted I. The Meeting was called to order by Chairman, Michael Burns, at 8:00 am. Estimate of Needs and Request for Appropriations. The Motion was approved II. RollMaintenance was called with the following responses: Burns, present; Phillips, present; and with the following votes: All aye. Pendley, present. CLASSIFIED J. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Monthly III. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Minutes of the Reports of County Officials.AUCTIONS The Motion was approved with the following votes: Work from home and earn Experienced hammer hoe General Commissioners’ maintenance. Meeting held on Call March 30th, 2020.AD The MotionNETWORK was approved with the All aye. operator needed for Young- 918-521-6219. following votes: All aye. K. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Certificate good pay per week.. IV. Purchase Orders: A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve of County Treasurer,Personal Request for Approval Property of Allocation of Alcoholic Beverage man Rock Quarry. Apply FOR MOREth INFO CALL No stress! 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. in person: 112126 S. 4190 approved with the following votes: All aye: 2019-20201-888-815-2672 911 Phone 386, AT&T (SBC), 317.53, L. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve Treasurer Send your resume or contact UTILITIES387, CANADIAN VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, CVEC, 27.82, UTILITIES388, Quarterly Fee Report (quarter ended 3/31/20). The Motion was approved with Road, Checotah, OK 74426. AT&T,Housekeeping 317.53, UTILITIES389, AT&T (SBC), 317.53, UTILITIES390, AT&T (SBC), 317.53, UTILI- the following votes: All aye. [email protected] TIES 391, AT&T, 234.34, UTILITIES; CDBG 4, SHADY GROVEWANT RWD#5, TO38043.78, BUY REIMBURSE- M. Guardian’s A Motion was made by Pendley andReal seconded byEstate Phillips to approve &Election 918/689-3361. MENT; General 3080, SOUTER LIMESTONE & MINERALS, LLC, 1023.09, Road Material3081, Board Payroll Reimbursement. The Motion was approved with the following for more details. ResidentialBANK OF EUFAULA, housekeeping. 5.00, Payroll3082, JIFFY MART,OLD 397.03, GUITAR$ FUEL3083, WANTED! PHILLIPS, BILLY LARRY votes: All aye. BOB, 30.19, TRAVEL3084, BURNS, MICHAEL GENE, 88.38, TRAVEL3085, E.O.D.L.S., 9412.72, N. Personal A Motion was made by PendleyProperty and seconded by Phillips Auction to approve CallSALARY3086, Debbie MCINTOSH 405-414-3893. CO FAIR BOARD, 600.00,BRING$ RENT3087, CA$H SHATSWELL, for vintage GINNA USA gui- Requisitioning and Receiving Officers (County Jail). The Motion was approved CAMILLE, 150.00, JANITORIAL SERVICE3088, CANONtars, tubeFINANCIAL amps, SERVICES, banjos, 145.51, mandolins, COPIER 114857with the S following 4277 votes: Rd All (Tanglewoodaye. Bluff), Porum LEASE3089, EMBROIDERY PLUS, 264.00, FIREMENetc. GEAR3090, Fender, SAF-T-GLOVE, Gibson, Martin, INC, 174.04, Gretsch, O. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve Blanket for FIREMEN GEAR3091, OSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SER., 4983.00, CONTRACTUAL SER- Oak Grove Senior Citizens Center (Bailey Breedlove) for $200.00. The Motion was VICESBrushhogging 3092, COOKSON HILLS PUBLISHERS INC,others. 128.16, PUBLICATION3093, Call or text 918-288-2222. INDIAN NATION approved with the following votes: All aye. Access Home Care II WHOLESALE, 667.86, FOOD3094, HENSON CONSTRUCTION,www.stringswest.com 1400.94, REPAIRS3095, MCI, P. A Motion was Janmade by Pendley30th and seconded@ 10am by Phillips to approve Transfer Brushhogging,30.70, UTILITIES3096, EASTsmall CENTRAL acre- ELECTRIC, 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,AUCTION PIED PIPER, 60.00, PEST approved with the following votes: All aye. ageSPRAYING3099, mowing, EAST tilling, CENTRAL OKLAHOMAbarn APPRAISAL, LLC, 6200.00, PARCELS3100, Q.3BD/3BA A Motion was made Mobile by Pendley and on seconded 2 Lots by Phillips near to approve Lake Electronic in Checotah AT&T, 166.03, UTILITIES3101, OG&E, 99.28, UTILITIES 3102, CVEC, 164.29, UTILITIES3103, payment for Bank of America P-Card statement (March 2020) for $337.53. The andOG&E, garage 857.22, UTILITIES3104, cleanup, EUFAULA $55/ TRUE ONLINEVALUE, 41.94, ONLY BATTERIES AUCTION. 3105, Jan.AT&T, 26th, MotionEufaula, was approved ’10 with the& following ’05 Dodgevotes: All aye. Trucks, 188.27, UTILITIES3106, MILLER OFFICE EQUIPMENT,starts 374.90, ending COPIER/OVERAGES @ 6p: Huge 3107, Personal R. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve 324A Claim is seeking to hire hr,AT&T, minimum 157.97, UTILITIES3108, two hours. AT&T, 918- 108.88, UTILITIES; Health 301, OKLAHOMA STATE Bassfor payment Boat, to Porum Household Public Works Authority Items in the amount & of More!$24,817.50 843-0902.DEPT OF HEALTH, 10939.38, SALARY302, ELITECollection. SPRAY SERVICES, Antique/Vintage LLC, 90.00, PEST Furniture, SPRAY- (District #2). The Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. ING303, ELITE SPRAY SERVICES, LLC, 80.00, PESTPottery, SPRAYING304, Glassware FIVE STAR & OFFICE Figurines, SUPPLY, S. MrEdsAuction.com A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded 918-266-4218 by Phillips to approve Transfer of 129.40, OFFICE SUPPLIES305, STATEWIDE COMMERICALCollectibles, CLEANING Clocks, COMPANY, 1250.00, Costume Appropriations (General Government) in the amount of $ 29.22. The Motion was Personal Care Aides JANITORIAL SERVICE306, BLIZZARD, APRIL, 22.66, TRAVEL307, LYNN, AMANDA, 15.12, approved with the following votes: All aye. TRAVEL308,Construction EUBANKS, SUSAN DIANE, 105.86, Jewelry,TRAVEL309, Household PITNEY BOWES Items RESERVE & over ACCT, 350 T. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer of 182.46, POSTAGE METER/EQP LEASE310, PITNEYLots! BOWES Fairview, RESERVE ACCT, OK. 182.46, 580-233-3066. POST- Funds (RWD#5 CDBG) inWeekly the amount ofMisc. $38,043.78. The Motion was approved AGE METER/EQP LEASE311, WAL MART, 209.52,wigginsauctioneers.com MEDICAL SUPPLIES312, AT&T MOBILITY, with the following votes: All aye. $9.00 an hour in the Checotah, Warner, Jarr41.85, Construction UTILITIES313, AT&T - MOBILITY, general 309.62, UTILITIES314, OG&E, 248.85, UTILITIES315, U. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer of 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 Muskogee and Okmulgee areas. contractor.UTILITIES317, AT&T Interior/exterior. (SBC), 658.27, UTILITIES; HighwayADVERTISE 1913, ALPHA STATEWIDEDRUG TESTING CO., with the following votes: All aye. 918-618-2459.50.00, 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 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 Put your message where it matters most AUCTION No certificationPetition needed. filed in said Cause on or DISCOUNT TIRE OF STILLWATER, 1409.94, TIRES1918, CINTAS, 56.68, UNIFORM CLEAN- with the following votes: All aye. ING1919, HOPKINS FUEL & PROPANE, 2006.00,– FUEL1920, IN OKLAHOMA SUES RECYCLING NEWSPAPERS. & SANITATION, We W. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve Transfer of 75.00,Gravel, TRASH SERVICE1921, Sand, MHCEtc KENWORTH canTULSA, place 118.74, your PARTS1922, ad in 148 CINTAS, newspapers. 56.68, EveryAppropriations (Pierce FridayRd. Project, District #3) in theNight amount of $85,000.00. The UNIFORM CLEANING1923, CANADIAN VALLEYFor ELECTRIC more COOPERATIVE, information CVEC, or 105.62, to place Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. Call 918-473-1851 to schedule UTILITIES1924, AT&T, 266.50, UTILITIES1925, SOUTER LIMESTONE & MINERALS, LLC, StartingX. A Motion Thiswas made Friday, by Pendley January and seconded 22, by Phillips 7pm, to approve 2021 Transfer All8333.20, your Road gravel, Material1926, sand, P&K EQUIPMENT,rock anJOHN ad, DEERE, contact 331.00, LandonBLADES1927, Cobb CINTAS, at of Appropriations (Paradise Point Rd. Project, District #3) in the amount of an appointment for an interview. 130.02, UNIFORM CLEANING1928, HOPKINS FUEL(405) & PROPANE, 499-0022 218.53, or toll-free FUEL1929, in RINKER OK at $127,000.00.605 S. The Cherokee Motion was approved St., with Muskogee, the following votes: OK All aye. andAUTOMOTIVE other PRODUCTS,materials 271.64, deliv- SUPPLIES1930, BANK OF AMERICA, 88.86, PARTS1931, Y. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer title and confirming possession as YELLOWHOUSE MACHINERY CO., 716.10, HYDRAULIC1-888-815-2672. FLUID1932, HOPKINS OIL CO., Sellingof Appropriations furniture, appliances, (Lotawatah Village tools, Project, antiques, District #3) glassware, in the amount guns, of ered.RENT ONFull HANNA loads YARD, (ten 200.00, wheel- RENT1933, NAPA AUTO PARTS, 2089.05, PARTS1934, $135,000.00. The Motioncoins, was approved collectibles. with the following votes: All aye. er)DIRECT or half DISCOUNT loads. TIRE Tractor OF STILLWATER, and 511.24, TIRES1935, CVEC, 161.51, UTILITIES1936, Z. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve payroll PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF OK., 35.90, UTILITIES1937, EAST CENTRAL ELECTRIC, ECE, 35.00, datedCushioned April 8th, 2020. seating, The Motion heated was approved building, with thesnack following bar. votes: All aye. Lots NINE (9) and TEN (10), in skidUTILITIES1938, steer available. SUES RECYCLING Terry’s & SANITATION, 65.00, UTILITIES1939, HOPKINS FUEL & AA. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to accept all 3 bids Block THREE (3), of Bridgeport PROPANE, 2366.63, FUEL1940, AT&T (SBC), 202.20,WANTED UTILITIES1941, AT&T, 52.58, UTILITIES; For receivedpictures for asphalting. and listings The Motion visit was baileydavisauctions.com approved with the following votes: TrucksJail-ST 1236, 918-707-0732. MR. PRINTER, 247.00, SIGN1237, MR. PRINTER, 247.00, SIGN1238, G&C ELEC- All aye. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve TRIC, BILL E. GRISSOM, 244.43, ELECTRIC1239, HomesTURN KEY HEALTH CLINICS, LLC, 12345.03, awarding bid to McGuire918-840-3997 Brothers. The Motion was approved with the following MEDICAL1240, MR. PRINTER, 96.00, SUPPLIES1241, OFFICE DEPOT, 218.25, OFFICE SUP- votes: All aye. PLIES1242, OFFICE DEPOT, 349.99, OFFICE SUPPLIES1243,in your SIMPLISTIL WELLNESS, 459.00, AB. (9:30 a.m.) Quarterly Meeting of County Officials. Nothing new to report. CLEANINGTractor SUPPLIES1244, Work ICS WACO SALES, 209.00, SUPPLIES1245, O REILLY AUTOMO- Attended by County Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor, and all three Commissioners. TIVE INC., 20.98, TINT1246, PRODIGY SOLUTIONS,County INC, 1677.00, phone cards; Mtg Cert VII. BOCC Comments or Concerns: None. 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 TractorREIMBURSEMENT348, work OFFICEand DEPOT,build: 852.37, OFFICEneeding SUPPLIES349, US BANK EQUIPMENT Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. pads,FINANCE, driveways, 529.98, COPIER LEASE350, roads, DOUGS AUTO REPAIR, 71.00, REPAIRS351, BRANS- Signed PUBLICthis 13 thRoll-in day of April, 2020.Showers Roll-in NOTICE Showers CUM, KEVIN JOSEPH, 65.00, REPAIR AUTO/SHERIFF Roll-in Showers Roll-in Showers tinV. horn Reports installation, brush METAL ROOFS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS hogging,A. 911 under- Coordinator, brush Matt Hackler, cut gave his report to the BOCC. How much do public noticesfor cost? qualified The Oklahoma Legislature sets B. Emergency Manager, Susan Whittle, gave$2,990* her report to theor BOCC. $79/mo* Michael Burns, Chairmanfor qualified for qualified andVI. Actionstacked. Items Call Bob Green Bill aPhillips, rate, whichVice Chairman is typically much lower than other newspaper ad rates,for qualified A. A Motion was made by Phillips and secondedCompletely by Pendley to approveInstalled purchase of Tim Pendley, Member 918-490-2232replacement or vehicle 918-361- for Emergency Management. The Motion was approved with so the cost of notices canVeterans be controlled, and exact wording – rather the following votes: All aye. ATTEST: Veterans 5276. Prices Won’t Last Long than a summary – printed. B. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer VeteransVeterans of Appropriations (Emergency Management) in the amount of $6,000.00. The Ronda Prince, County Clerk Motion was approved with the followingHURRY, votes: All aye. CALL NOW! The public is well-servedCall by notices Now! published in a community C. Sherry Burke with Health Dept. came and gaveOffer update Expires on COVID-19. 02/21/2021 On Call Now! th ThursdayCall Jean April for 9 , 2020, the Eufaula Health Dept.*WAC will for offer 1,500 testing sq. ft. with prior newspaper. 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TO: THE PETITION OR MOTION. the said account should not be settled Journal, Thursday, January for the issuance of Letters of when and where all persons in- ASHLEY PAIGE COTTON ADDITIONALLY YOU ARE AD- and allowed, the heirs of Rodney C. 21, 2021 Administration in the estate of terested in said estate may ap- You are hereby notified that a Peti- VISED THAT YOUR DUTY TO Williams, deceased, determined, said IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN Christopher James Cirigliano, pear and contest the same. tion has been filed in the above styled SUPPORT THIS CHILD SHALL estate distributed, and the Personal AND FOR MCINTOSH COUNTY deceased, and for her appoint- WITNESS my hand this and numbered case, alleging that the NOT TERMINATE UNTIL SUCH Representative discharged. STATE OF OKLAHOMA ment as Personal Representa- 13th day of January, 2021. above named child is deprived and TIME THAT A FINAL DECREE WITNESS my hand this 6th day of In the Matter of the Estate of tive of said estate, and has fur- /s/Judge Brendon Bridges seeking to terminate your parental OF ADOPTION IS ENTERED. January, 2021. CHRISTOPHER JAMES CI- ther requested that the identity for Judge Brian McLaughlin rights to said minor child, and the Dated this 8th day of Janu- /s/ ORIGINAL SIGNED RIGLIANO, of the heirs of said decedent be JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT same has been set for hearing on the ary, 2021. BY BRENDON BRIDGES Deceased. judicially determined pursu- COURT 20th day of April, 2021 at 2:00PM in the /s/ Brendon Bridges Brendon Bridges, Case No. PB-2021-1 ant to the provisions of 58 O.S. Prepared by: McIntosh County Courthouse, Eu- BRENDON BRIDGES Associate Judge of the District ALIAS NOTICE OF HEAR- §240, as amended. David E. Johnson, OBA No. faula, Oklahoma. The Petitioner prays ASSOCIATE DISTRICT Court ING PETITION FOR ISSUANCE Pursuant to an order of this 33100 that the above named child be adjudi- JUDGE Gregory R. Stidham, OBA #8632 OF LETTERS OF ADMINIS- Court, said Petition and appli- Attorney at Law cated deprived and that your parental Attorney for Estate TRATION, APPOINTMENT OF cation will be heard before this 1605 South Muskogee Av- rights to said child be terminated and P. O. Box 265 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Court in the Probate Court- enue dealt with according to law, and for all Legal Notice Checotah, Ok 74426 AND DETERMINATION OF room in the McIntosh County Tahlequah, OK 74464 proper orders and relief. Published in the Indian 918-473-5700 IDENTITY OF HEIRS Courthouse at Eufala, Oklaho- (918) 973-3123 That this matter is set for Adju- Journal, Thursday, January You are hereby notified that ma, on the 16th day of Febru- [email protected] dication and Termination on the 20th 14, 21 and 28, 2021 Ashley D. Collett has applied ary, 2021, at 9:00 o’clock a.m. Attorney for Petitioner day of April, 2021 at 2:00PM, in the LIEN SALE Legal Notice District Court, McIntosh County 1974 FORD MAVERICK Published in the Indian Courthouse, Eufaula, Oklahoma, be- VIN# 4K93F119160 Journal, Thursday, January 21 fore Judge Brendon Bridges at which CONTACT DANNY HALE and 28, 2021 time and place you may appear and 918-843-0158 The City of Eufaula is re- show cause, if any you have, why or- questing independent contrac- der and judgment in the proceedings tor bids for the following ser- should not be entered as in the Peti- Legal Notice vice: tion prayed, and you are hereby sum- Published in the Indian Journal, Cleaning of private proper- moned and notified to be present at Thursday, January 21 and 28, 2021 ties for the purpose of nuisance said time and place, under penalty of IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN abatement throughout the law. Failure to appear without reason- AND FOR MCINTOSH COUNTY community to include: mow- able cause may result in you being held STATE OF OKLAHOMA ing, weed-eating, clearing of in contempt of Court and a warrant IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- small debris, clearing of large being issued for your arrest pursuant TATE OF, RODNEY C. WILLIAMS, debris, clearing of heavy brush. to Title 10A O.S. § 2-2-107(G). DECEASED. Bid must include the hourly You are advised that the respon- CASE NO. PB-2017-63 rate for each of the above list- dent parents, guardian or custodian, NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ed services. Completed work and respondent child is entitled to be ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR will be rounded to the near- represented by an attorney at each and DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, est quarter-hour of work per- every stage of the proceedings and if DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE formed. Work orders must be the parties are unable because of lack Notice is hereby given that Janna completed within 7 calendar of present financial resources to obtain Minorchio, a/k/a Janna C. Minorchio days of submission to the con- an attorney, they entitled, upon dem- Personal Representative of the Estate tractor. Work will be sporadic onstrating this fact to the Court’s satis- of Rodney C. Williams, deceased, hav- and based and demand. faction, to a Court-appointed attorney ing filed in this Court her Final Ac- Bids are required to be re- at no expense to such parties. count of the Administration of said es- ceived no later than Febru- FAILURE TO PERSON- tate, and her Petition for Distribution ary 19, 2021 by 2:00PM. Bid ALLY APPEAR AT THE HEAR- of said estate and for final discharge Packets available at City Hall. ING CONSTITUTES CONSENT of said Personal Representative, the Sealed bids are to be mailed or TO THE ADJUDICATION OF hearing of the same has been fixed by turned in to: City of Eufaula, THE MINOR CHILD AS DE- the Judge of said Court for 9:00 o’clock “Nuisance Abatement Bid” PRIVED AND TERMINATION a.m., on the 18th day of February, 2021, Attn: City Manager – Mowing OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS at the Courtroom of said Court in Bid, P.O. Box 684 Eufaula, OK TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL the District Courthouse in Eufaula, 74432. TO PERSONALLY APPEAR ON McIntosh County, Oklahoma, and THE DATE AND TIME SPECI- all persons interested in said estate FIED, YOU SHALL LOSE ALL are notified then and there to appear Legal Notice LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT and show cause, if any they have, why Published in the Indian TO THE CHILD NAMED IN Court Report

McIntosh County District Court Report Felony Cases than $10,000 belt Wade Hampton Hib- Citibank vs. Heather Manolo Garcia Perez: bler: endangering others M. Blackburn, et al speeding while eluding/attempting Citibank vs. Eddie Rosealie F. Welker: to elude police officer; Haworth, et al failure to properly re- driving a motor vehicle Discover Bank vs. Tad strain child under the influence of al- Lewis, et al Harold David Wil- cohol; leaving scene of an Foursight Capital vs. liams: driver not wearing accident involving dam- Justin Stretch, et al seatbelt age; driving with license Pea Ridge Buildings vs. Rangler Williams: cancelled/suspended/re- Daniel Speir, et al speeding voked Small Claims Protective Misdemeanor Peoples National Bank Orders Cases vs. Chuck Ledbetter, et al Hailey M. Holand vs. Kyle Lee Arterberry: Traffic Cases Jeremy Doyle York public intoxication Shandie Rene Bridges: Brianna Rashall Douil- driver not wearing seat- Marriage lard: trespassing after be- belt licenses filed ing forbidden Tori Lynn Cooper: Michael Simmons and Tyler Martin Helge- speeding Teresa Marie Craig son: driving a motor ve- Bobby Lee Dover: Landon Leroy Kyle and hicle under the influence driver not wearing seat- Dana marie Moss of alcohol belt Colton Michael John Michael Loper: Sarah Diane Feight: Mooney and Kari Leann assault & battery driver not wearing seat- Stites Brenton James Reyn- belt olds: assault & battery Charity Renee Garner: Divorces filed Angelique Weitekamp: driver not wearing seat- Lisa Billie vs. John Da- driving a motor vehicle belt vid Billie Jr. under the influence of al- Tristan James Mullins: Constance B. Dimick cohol; transporting open driver not wearing seat- vs. Charles J. Dimick container of alcohol belt Christy Dawn Johnson Steven Don Nickell: vs. Charles Darin John- Civil Cases less driver not wearing seat- son

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PAGE B6 • THE MCINTOSH COUNTY DEMOCRAT • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • Thursday, January 21, 2021 COVID-19 numbers update Jan. 11-18 The State Health Department released the following According to the Department’s figures today, Jan. McIntosh County’s total number of positive cases is numbers Jan. 11-19 13, the total number of positive cases cross the state is 1,602 (an increase of 13 since Jan. 14); recovered, 1,334 Monday, Jan. 11 341,364 (an increase of 3,907 from Jan. 12). The number (an increase of 13); deaths, 21. The State Health Department released the following of recovered cases is 299,375 (an increase of 4,746). The Checotah has a total number of positive cases of 794 COVID-19 numbers on Monday, January 11. number of deaths statewide is 2,848 (an increase of 44). (an increase of 3 since Jan. 13); recovered, 670 (an in- The last figures reported by the local newspaper were McIntosh County’s total number of positive cases is crease of 8); deaths remain at 8, according to the Health published on Friday, Jan. 8. 1,566 (an increase of 19 since Jan. 12); recovered, 1,295 Department. According to the Department’s figures today, Jan. (an increase of 18); deaths, 20 (an increase of 2). Eufaula’s total positive cases is 729 (an increase 9); re- 11, the total number of positive cases cross the state is Checotah has a total number of positive cases of 778 covered, 596 (an increase of 4); deaths, 13. 335,247 (an increase of 3,885 from Jan. 8). The number (an increase of 6 since Jan. 12); recovered, 649 (an in- Saturday, Jan. 16 of recovered cases is 289,309 (an increase of 3,664). The crease of 8); deaths remain at 8, according to the Health Numbers not submitted by Health Department number of deaths statewide is 2,775 (an increase of 14). Department. Coronavirus watch – Sunday, Jan. 17 McIntosh County’s total number of positive cases is Coronavirus watch – Thursday, Jan. 14 The State Health Department released the following 1,542 (an increase of 86 since Jan. 8); recovered, 1,253 Another female in the 65 or older age group has died COVID-19 numbers on Sunday, January 17. (an increase of 31); deaths, 18. from COVID-19 in McIntosh County, according to a re- According to the Department’s figures the total num- Checotah has a total number of positive cases of 769 port by the State Health Department on Thursday, Jan. ber of positive cases cross the state is 354,979 (an increase (an increase of 50 since Jan. 8); recovered, 627 (an in- 14. of 3,324 from the last report of Jan. 15). The number of crease of 31); deaths, 8, according to the Health Depart- The victim, a Eufaula resident, is the third McIntosh recovered cases is 311,883 (an increase of 2,826). The ment. County person to die from the virus in two days. number of deaths statewide is 2,987 (an increase of 35). Eufaula’s total positive cases is 699 (an increase 35); re- According to the Department’s figures today, Jan. McIntosh County’s total number of positive cases is covered, 559 (an increase of 12); deaths, 11. 14, the total number of positive cases cross the state is 1,634 (an increase of 32 since Jan. 15); recovered, 1,367 Coronavirus watch – Tuesday, Jan. 12 344.506 (an increase of 3,142 from Jan. 13). The number (an increase of 33); deaths, 22 (an increase of 1 since Jan. The State Health Department released the following of recovered cases is 303,476 (an increase of 4,101). The 15. COVID-19 numbers on Tuesday, January 12. number of deaths statewide is 2,882 (an increase of 34). Checotah has a total number of positive cases of 802 The last figures reported by the local newspaper were McIntosh County’s total number of positive cases is (an increase of 8 since Jan. 15); recovered, 689 (an in- published on Monday, Jan. 11. 1,589 (an increase of 28 since Jan. 13); recovered, 1,321 crease of 19); deaths 9 (an increase of 1), according to the According to the Department’s figures today, Jan. (an increase of 26); deaths, 21 (an increase of 1 since Jan. Health Department. 12, the total number of positive cases cross the state is 13). Eufaula’s total positive cases is 729 (an increase 9); re- 337,457 (an increase of 2,210 from Jan. 11). The number Checotah has a total number of positive cases of 791 covered, 596 (an increase of 4); deaths, 13. of recovered cases is 294,629 (an increase of 5,320). The (an increase of 13 since Jan. 13); recovered, 649 (an in- Monday, Jan. 18 number of deaths statewide is 2,804 (an increase of 29). crease of 8); deaths remain at 8, according to the Health The State Health Department released the following McIntosh County’s total number of positive cases is Department. COVID-19 numbers on Monday, January 18. 1,547 (an increase of 5 since Jan. 11); recovered, 1,277 Eufaula’s total positive cases is 720 (an increase 8); re- According to the Department’s figures the total num- (an increase of 24); deaths, 18. covered, 592 (an increase of 9); deaths, 13 (an increase ber of positive cases cross the state is 356,816 (an increase Checotah has a total number of positive cases of 772 of 1). of 1,837 from the last report of Jan. 17). The number of (an increase of 3 since Jan. 11); recovered, 641 (an in- For more information, visit coronavirus.health.ok.gov. recovered cases is 314,236 (an increase of 2,353). The crease of 14); deaths, 8, according to the Health Depart- Eufaula’s total positive cases is 712 (an increase 10); re- number of deaths statewide is 2,994 (an increase of 7). ment. covered, 583 (an increase of 13); deaths, 12 (an increase McIntosh County’s total number of positive cases is Eufaula’s total positive cases is 702 (an increase 3); re- of 1). 1,639 (an increase of 5 since Jan. 17); recovered, 1,388 covered, 570 (an increase of 11); deaths, 11. Coronavirus watch – Friday, Jan. 15 (an increase of 21); deaths, 22 (an increase of 1 since Jan. Coronavirus watch – Wednesday, Jan. 13 The State Health Department released the following 17). Two females in the 65 or older age group have died COVID-19 numbers on Friday, January 15. The last fig- Checotah has a total number of positive cases of 804 from COVID-19 in McIntosh, according to the State ures reported by the local newspaper were published on (an increase of 2 since Jan. 17); recovered, 699 (an in- Health Department’s latest report which was released on Thursday, Jan. 14. crease of 10); deaths 9 (an increase of 1), according to the Wednesday, Jan. 13. According to the Department’s figures today, Jan. Health Department. One of the victims was a Eufaula resident, bringing the 15, the total number of positive cases cross the state is Eufaula’s total positive cases is 752 (an increase 3); re- number of COVID-19 related deaths in that town to 12. 348,044 (an increase of 3,538 from Jan. 14). The number covered, 619 (an increase of 11); deaths, 13. The last figures reported by the local newspaper were of recovered cases is 306,874 (an increase of 3,398). The For more information, visit coronavirus.health. published on Tuesday, Jan. 12. number of deaths statewide is 2,925 (an increase of 43). ok.gov. Pheasant season remains open thru Jan. 31 KASIE HARRIET ants present. But four years pect that pheasant hunting otal to introducing you to The ring-necked ago, the Oklahoma Land has to offer. And as an avid hunting. You don’t have to pheasant is a beautifully Access Program was cre- foodie, there’s definitely the be Fred Bear to introduce/ colored game bird hunt- ated. One of OLAP’s goals appeal of adding a new spe- reintroduce someone to ed here in Oklahoma. If was to increase pheasant cies of game bird to my rep- hunting. Sometimes just you’ve ever thought these hunting access, and boy, ertoire. And also, you can being passionate about the birds have an exotic look, did the program deliv- dress like an old English sport can help fire up or re- well you are right. These er! OLAP opened up thou- gentleman — or woman kindle someone else’s inter- exotic birds are native to sands of new acres, located — and it’s totally accept- est. I challenge you to take China and East Asia, but in some of the best coun- able. Plus, license require- someone hunting with you were introduced to North ties for pheasant hunting; ments for pheasant hunting in 2021. You could end up America in the 1800s. Al- Cimmaron,Texas, Kay, are simple. You just need a being that someone as well. though Oklahoma is at Woods, Harper to name a valid hunting license, un- Just be sure to follow guide- the southernmost fringe few. And it appears hunt- less you’re exempt. lines from the Oklahoma of their range, they occur ers have taken notice. As Beacause of the social Department of Health to in healthy numbers in the the graph above shows, nature of pheasant hunt- minimize the spread of BRANDON TRENTHAM/2017 RPS | COURTESY North Central and North pheasant hunting looks to ing, it might be the perfect COVID-19. To help you West part of the state. be on the slow incline. opportunity to go hunt- stay healthy, we urge you ers to look for OLAP CRP through Jan. 31, meaning If you’re like many There’s many reasons ing with someone in your to follow the same social lands, crop circle corners, now is a better time than Oklahoma hunters, in- why pheasant hunting is household who hasn’t been distancing practices in the or strip farming. As far as ever to give it a try. Open ar- cluding myself, deer and alluring, the social factor outdoors in a while. For woods and on the water as tactics, pheasants will flush eas include Alfalfa, Beaver, turkey are your pursuits being one of them. After many of us who grew up you would in other settings. when they get to open Cimarron, Garfield, Grant, of choice. At least for me, sitting still in my deer stand around it, taking up hunt- Pheasants prefer cul- ground, so try stationing a Harper, Kay, Major, Noble, this is in part because I had for three months, I’m lik- ing was second nature; tivated farmland habitat shooter near open ground, Osage, Texas, Woods and little to no access to pheas- ing the sound of getting out almost expected of us by mixed with weedy fencer- and drive birds toward Woodward counties; and ant country growing up. and walking a field with a those who taught and in- ows, ditches and corners. them — a tactic that works the portions of Blaine, There was only one WMA few buddies, putting my troduced us. But typically Tell Judkins, upland game well when you don’t have a Dewey, Ellis, Kingfisher within 100 miles of me focus on something new. I there’s something — usu- biologist for the Wildlife bird dog. and Logan counties north that might have had pheas- like the group activity as- ally someone — who is piv- Department, advises hunt- Pheasant season runs of State Highway 51.

The NFF salutes the college football leadership on the 2020 season The National Football markable, and every- ence USA), Jon A. athletes launched a “We Dame and Alabama. The like to salute NFF Board Foundation (NFF) & body has had to make Steinbrecher (Mid- Want to Play” move- television networks al- Member Tom Garfinkel, College Hall of Fame sa- sacrifices. The players, American), Craig ment, including lead- lowed millions of fans to who serves as vice chair- lutes all those who played the coaches, administra- Thompson (Moun- ership from quarter- enjoy the games at home man, president and CEO a critical role in 2020 tors, parents, fans, bowl tain West), Larry backs Justin Fields (Ohio with extraordinary ef- of the Miami Dolphins during the pandemic to organizers, medical staff, Scott (Pac-12), Greg San- State) and Trevor Law- forts and flexibility from and Hard Rock Stadium, ensure that the players, all top a truly endless key (SEC), Keith Gill (Sun rence (Clemson) who ESPN, FOX and CBS to for all of his efforts to suc- coaches and fans had the list of people who made Belt), and the leaders at both earned appearances televise the games each cessfully host the game in opportunity to experi- the season happen. We the four independents in the College Football and every weekend. South Florida. ence the game in safe en- especially want to salute (Army, BYU, Liberty, Playoff. Notre Dame The Crimson Tide Earlier in the day vironments. the 10 commissioners in and Massachusetts) who joined the ACC for one concluded its season on ESPN, the NFF an- “The college football the FBS and the leader- played this season, as season, ensuring the team with a 52-24 victory over nounced the 2021 Col- community just conclud- ship of the College Foot- well as College Football could play a full schedule Ohio State Jan. 11 in the lege Football Hall of ed the most challenging ball Playoff and the bowl Playoff (CFP) Executive in 2020. CFP National Cham- Fame Class, which football season in our games for all they did to Director Bill Hancock, Despite some games pionship before a pan- includes Harris Bar- lifetimes as the global create experiences for whose staff just staged its moving dates, the SEC demic-restricted crowd ton (North Carolina), Da- pandemic has impacted the student-athletes who seventh successful CFP and Big 12 each only had of 14,926 fans at Hard vid Fulcher (Arizona every aspect of life,” said play our game, many for National Championship, two games canceled. The Rock Stadium in Miami State), Dan Morgan (Mi- NFF Chairman Archie their coveted final senior and the leaders of the 25 Rose Bowl, the City of Gardens, Florida, giv- ami [FL]), Carson Palm- Manning. “This summer, seasons, while realizing postseason bowl games Pasadena and the Pasa- ing coach Nick Saban an er (Southern Califor- the college football sea- there were countless oth- that concluded the 2020 dena Tournament of unprecedented seventh nia), Tony Romo (Eastern son appeared uncertain, ers who had to sit on the season. The CFP has been Roses made the difficult national title, the most Illinois), Kenneth but as the fall approached sidelines because of the an important addition decision to move the CFP in major college football Sims (Texas), C.J. Spill- the leaders of our sport pandemic.” to the college football Semifinal at the Rose history. During the CFP er (Clemson), Dar- rallied. They found ways Specifically, the NFF landscape the past seven Bowl Game Presented title game, Brady White, ren Sproles (Kansas to address health and would like to salute years, and Bill Hancock by Capital One to AT&T the Memphis quarterback State), Aaron Tay- safety concerns, and conference commis- and his staff have done an Stadium in Arlington and the winner of the lor (Notre Dame), An- thanks to their herculean sioners Mike Ares- amazing job, especially Texas, and the Cotton 2020 William V. Camp- dre Tippett (Iowa), Al efforts and many sleep- co (American), John this year with all the ad- Bowl Athletic Associa- bell Trophy® Presented by Wilson (Tennessee) less nights, the season Swofford (ACC), Bob ditional challenges they tion helped facilitate the Mazda, was honored on and coaches Rudy Hub- happened, albeit with a Bowlsby (Big 12), Kevin faced. move by providing lo- the Jumbotron between bard (Florida A&M) few twists and turns. Warren (Big Ten), Judy During the sum- cal resources to stage the first and second quar- and Bob Stoops (Okla- “It’s been truly re- MacLeod (Confer- mer months, student- the game between Notre ters. The NFF would also homa).

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PAGE B8 • THE MCINTOSH COUNTY DEMOCRAT • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • Thursday, January 21, 2021 Checotah Wildcats Senior Night

RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR Checotah senior basketball players pictured left to right: Alexis Hamilton, Gracey Lewis, Treyton Hurt, Madison Proctor, Daylen Warrior, Adam Oxtoby, Vanessa Henson and Zane Cummings.

Checotah senior Zane Cummings is the son of Shannon and Penny Checotah senior Alexis Hamilton is the daughter of Danny and Ali- Checotah senior Vanessa Henson is the daughter of Dan and Rhon- Cummings. sha Hamilton. da Henson.

Checotah senior Treyton Hurt is the son of Michael and Tiffany Hurt. Checotah senior Gracey Lewis is the daughter of Heather and Checotah senior Adam Oxtoby is the son of John and Stephanie Lance Lewis. Oxtoby.

Checotah senior Madison Proctor is the daughter of Brian and Shannon Proctor.

Checotah senior Daylen Warrior is the son of Galen and Candice Warrior.