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Durant Daily Democrat$1.00 See page 1C Inside News Judge Southeastern Commissioners to discuss suing recognizes sends Top 10 Freshmen Oklahoma Department of Corrections Oklahoma BY BRITTANY SNAPP DOC must pay counties to pay extra for the inmates one thing and the lawmaker STAFF WRITER housing DOC prisoners is weighing heavily on the Department of Corrections any expenses accrued county’s finances. interprets it to say some- bribery The Bryan County more than $27. The commissioners thing else. We’ve been Commissioners have been The DOC does not have traveled to different advised to file a lawsuit in a battle with the interpret the statute to parts of Oklahoma last against the Department of case to trial BY TIM TALLEY Southeastern Oklahoma State Oklahoma Department of mean this, however. week to visit with law Corrections.” University recognized the Top Ten Corrections (DOC) over In a previous meeting, enforcement offices, an On Monday at 9 a.m., ASSOCIATED PRESS Freshmen with an awards ceremo- the county housing DOC the commissioners attorney and a consultant during their monthly meet- ny and reception Tuesday. inmates. approved a resolution set- from DOC, but unfortu- ing, the commissioners OKLAHOMA CITY See page 6A Currently, a state statute ting the daily rate for DOC nately were not able to set- will discuss the possibility (AP) - Judge ruled Friday says that DOC must pay inmates at $43.58. DOC tle the dispute. of taking DOC to court. that there is sufficient evi- Inside Lifestyle counties $27 a day for the did not approve this “They were cordial,” “We may have to go dence to try an Oklahoma cost of housing inmates. It amount and Bryan County said Montgomery. “But we ahead and sue the legislator and a former has been reported that the District No. 1 have two different opin- Department of state senator on felony Holiday Parade state attorney general Commissioner Monty ions. The attorney general Corrections,” Montgomery bribery charges.Oklahoma issued an opinion that Montgomery said having interprets the statute to say said. County Special Judge of Homes Tour Stephen Alcorn handed down the ruling following more than three days of ‘Inspire and encourage’ through film testimony at a preliminary hearing where prosecutors BY BRITTANY SNAPP alleged Rep. Randy Terrill, STAFF WRITER R-Moore, and ex-Sen. Debbe Leftwich, D- Take a look at the top Oklahoma City, schemed films in America: the box together to set Leftwich up See page 1B office is pervaded by drugs, in a state job so a LOOKING AHEAD sex and rock and roll. Republican colleague of Hollywood is definitely not Terrill’s could run for her known for portraying open seat.Both deny the City of Durant morality and values. allegations. If convicted Not everyone flocks to they could each be sen- On Friday, November 11, 2011 is theaters to partake in con- Veteran’s Day; the City of Durant tenced to up to 10 years in offices will be closed. So the resi- temporary American cine- prison.In handing down his dents, whose trash day in on ma, however. There are decision, Alcorn said he Friday, will be picked up on many people who desire was repeatedly disappoint- Wednesday, November 9, 2011. entertainment that leaves ed by testimony about the Also, the City landfill will be closed you feeling good, not dirty. allegations that witnesses Friday and Saturday. And, there are people who described as business as are trying to bring back usual at the Capitol.”This Durant Rotary Club entertainment that is family exceeds business as usual,” friendly, not “for mature Alcorn said.Alcorn reject- The Durant Rotary Club’s annual audiences only.” gun and knife show continues ed a request by prosecutors today at the Bryan County In October 2008, Tyler that Terrill and Leftwich Fairgrounds. Hours are 9 a.m. Slawson was listening to also be tried for conspiracy. until 3 p.m. Dr. Charles Stanley of In Assistant District Attorney Touch Ministries on the PHOTO PROVIDED Gayland Geiger indicated DAILY BIBLE VERSE radio. “He was talking prosecutors may appeal “For, for this cause pay ye tribute about using the gifts God WRITER AND DIRECTOR of “Consumed” Tyler Slawson (center) with that ruling to a district also, for they are God’s ministers, actors of the film, Micah Moore (left) and Andrew Cacho (right). A local stu- attending continually upon this See FILM, page 2A dent strives to ‘inspire and encourage’ through film. See TRIAL, page 2A very thing.” -Romans 13:6 Voters are encouraged to Today in History STARS program to On this day in 1962 The United Nations General hit the polls as early as possible be held in Durant Assembly adopts a resolution con- DURANT — The Participants will also demning South Africa’s racist Bryan County Election polls with them. “Chances precinct officials. They STARS Mentoring create a craft project with apartheid policies and calling on Board Secretary Linda are that you won’t need will destroy it and give Program is a national pro- Miss Southeast Oklahoma all its members to end economic Fahrendorf advised voters your Voter Identification you a new one.” gram of the Miss America 2011 and receive a free and military relations with the to go to the polls as early Card, but if there is a prob- After marking the bal- Organization, which has ticket to the Miss Southeast country. as possible Tuesday for lem, having your card lot, the voter should go to been brought to the local Oklahoma pageant to be the Bennington and may help election officials the voting device and level by the Miss Southeast held the following day, 3-Day Forecast Bokchito Municipal resolve it,” Fahrendorf insert the ballot into the Oklahoma Scholarship Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. Special Elections. said. voting device. Pageant. at Durant Middle School, Monday In both towns, residents She suggested that vot- The voting device can The STARS Mentoring where they will be recog- Showers and thun- will be voting on whether ers call the County read the ballot regardless Program is for young girls nized on stage and will be derstorms likely. to grant a franchise to Election Board office of the direction it is insert- age 5-10 years who live in “crowned” Miss Southeast Cloudy, with a high Oklahoma Gas & Electric before election day if they ed, face up or down, top southeast Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Stars. near 68. Precipitation is 70%. the right to produce and have any questions about first or bottom first. If the program will take place on Registration is required Tuesday distribute electricity in the their eligibility or the loca- voting device is unable to Saturday, Nov. 19 from 1 for the program so that towns. tion of polling places. detect any valid marking p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Holiday each child will receive a T- A 40 percent “The polls will be open Fahrendorf said that a on the ballot, or if the vot- Inn Express Hotel and shirt. Cost to attend the chance of showers from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on valid marking, a filled-in ing device detects too Suites, located at 613 program is $25 and all pro- and thunderstorms. Nov. 8 for the Bennington arrow, is shown on posters many valid markings for a University Place in Durant, ceeds go toward scholar- Partly sunny, with a high near 72. and Bokchito Special at the polling place and single office or question, it OK. ships and assistance for the Municipal Election,” inside the voting booths. immediately returns the Young girls will have 2012 titleholders who will Wednesday Fahrendorf said. “Any An illustration of a valid ballot to the voter. It also the opportunity to attend a be crowned during the Sunny, with a high registered voter who is in marking also is printed at prints a message explain- workshop and learn about Miss Southeast Oklahoma near 59. line to vote at 7 p.m. will the top of the ballot card. ing the problem. The achieving their dreams and Pageant. be able to vote.” “If you have questions precinct officials will building self-confidence. If your child is interested Fahrendorf said voters about how to mark your issue a new ballot to the They will also receive an in participating in the Today’s weather on page 12 can expect lines at most ballot to insure that it is voter, if necessary, if autographed T-shirt and a STARS Mentoring polling places, but lines counted correctly, ask the either of these problems photo with Bailey Program, go to www.miss- are likely to be shortest at precinct officials,” occur. Robinson, Miss Southeast southeasternoklahoma.co midmorning and mid- Fahrendorf said. Voters who want to cast Oklahoma 2011. Bailey m, email afternoon. “If you make a mistake absentee ballots still can made the Top 15 at Miss [email protected] Fahrendorf encouraged marking your ballot, don’t do so at the County Oklahoma this past year or call 580.775.2928. voters to take their Voter try to correct it. Take the and was also a preliminary Deadline to register for the Identification Cards to the spoiled ballot back to the See VOTERS, page 2 talent winner. program is Nov. 14. INSIDE TODAY’S DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT OBITUARIES...... 2A 2011 Veterans Day Parade to be held BUSINESS...... 3A The 2011 Veterans Day organizations and other ed to join the Durant Area Later in May of 1953, he over his 20 years plus, he Parade will be held on vehicles. Chamber of Commerce, the entered the U.S. Navy, serv- was awarded the Vietnam OPINION...... 4A Veterans Day, Nov. 11 start- Immediately following City of Durant and Bryan ing as a machinists mate on Service Medal (VSM), ANNIE’S MAILBOX...... ing at 9:30 am. Line up for the parade there will be a County in honoring veterans ships like USS Vulcan, USS Good Conduct Medal six 5A the parade will begin at 9:00 Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11. Marian, USS Amphion, times, Navy Unit LIFESTYLES...... 1-2, 4B am. held on the Bryan County Guy Bernard Taylor will USS Oxford, and USS Commendation, The theme for this year’s Courthouse lawn to honor be the parade marshal. Carrier Hancock. While Meritorious Unit COMICS...... 3B parade is “Flying into the all veterans and those cur- Taylor served in the U.S. abroad he served the U.S. Commendation twice. SPORTS...... ,,,...... 1-4, 8C Future.” Schools, clubs and rently serving in the military. Army during World War II Naval Air Station Facility In September of 1975 organizations are encour- Brown’s Funeral Home will and was sent overseas to (NAS) at Port Naples, Italy. Taylor completed 22 years CLASSIFIED...... 5-7C aged to participate in the host a luncheon at its Germany at the end of the When stationed in the of service while assigned as parade honoring our local Community Room for all war. He was awarded the United States he served with a supervisor of the Air veterans. veterans after the comple- National Defense Ribbon, the Fleet Maintenance Conditioning and Prize money will be tion of the ceremony. Occupation of Germany Assistance Group (FMAG) Refrigeration Shop for NAS awarded for first, second and Three Valley Museum Campaign Ribbon and as NAS Alameda, Alameda, where he was third-place for the following will also have a display of while still ducking bullets, California. continuously recognized for categories: Schools — memorabilia honoring local was promoted to the rank of Taylor achieved the rank his good efforts as a leader of bands, floats, clubs and veterans. The public is invit- corporal. of Chief Petty Officer (CPO) men.

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Come ‘like us’on Facebook Police: Nancy Helen Threadgill Teat BY BRITTANY SNAPP for information on com- tions about current issues, STAFF WRITER ing events, current stories, so come give us your Woman Nancy Helen Threadgill Teat was born on photos of happenings opinion and join in on the Wednesday, July 18, 1928, in The Durant Daily around Bryan County, fun. The Durant Daily El Paso, Texas, to William Democrat is now on even weather updates and Democrat Facebook page robbed Burl and Helen (Keaton) Facebook and wants to be traffic information. can be found at Threadgill and passed on your newsfeed. We will be asking our www.facebook.com/Dura from this life on Find us on Facebook Facebook fans daily ques- ntDemocrat. at Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, in Durant, Oklahoma at the age of Three earthquakes give Oklahoma the shakes knifepoint 83 years, 3 months and 16 days. She graduated OKLAHOMA CITY Department dispatcher Survey researcher Austin Durant Police are from Ysleta High School in (AP) - A moderate earth- Claudie Morton told the Holland told Oklahoma investigating the robbery El Paso and later married Max quake early Saturday in cen- Tulsa World. “It was the City television station of a woman at a beauty Shannon Teat Sr. on January 30, tral Oklahoma knocked pic- scariest thing. I had a police KOTV that the earthquake shop in the 300 block of 1946, and they made their home in Bartlesville, tures off walls and woke officer just come in and sit and aftershocks occurred on West Arkansas Street on OK raising their children. After Max retired in people and pets as it shook down and all the sudden the a known fault line.Residents Saturday. A woman told 1983, they moved to Mead. She was a member of an area that stretched into walls started shaking and in Prague and Sparks felt an police that a man the Streetman Road Baptist Church and sang in the Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri the windows were rattling. It intense shaking, while far- entered the business choir, Bartlesville Civic Ballet, Elks Lodge and and Texas. felt like the roof was going ther away, the quake was early that afternoon and Red Hat Ladies Club. She enjoyed sewing, uphol- The U.S. Geological to come off the police more of a dull rumble, he robbed her at knifepoint. stery, traveling and could do anything with crafts. Survey said on its website department.”Morton said said.”It shakes much more Nancy is survived by her children Max Shannon He reportedly told her Saturday that a 4.7 magni- the office was flooded with rapidly when you’re closer Teat Jr. and girlfriend Milisa Rosson of Tulsa, OK, tude earthquake struck at calls, but no one reported to it,” he said. “Because it’s he was from out of town Roger Lee Teat and wife Kathy of Cherry Log, 2:12 a.m., with an epicenter injuries or major damage. a large earthquake, it’s and needed money. He GA, Patricia (Teat) Kay and husband Donald of about six miles north of She said residents told going to rumble for a then fled the business Mead, OK and Marcie (Teat) Waldeck and hus- Prague in Lincoln County. her that picture frames and while.” Holland said his and the woman locked band Tom of Ramsey, NJ; sister Pat Brown of That’s about 50 miles east of mirrors fell from walls and office received hundreds of the door and called Brownwood, TX; grandchildren Heather Kay, Oklahoma City and 75 broke, drawers worked emails from people who felt police. The alleged rob- Matthew Kay, Amanda Kay and husband Darrell miles southwest of Tulsa.A loose from dressers and the quake. The messages ber wiped his finger- Folkening, Donna Cassidy, Meagan Malone and 3.4 magnitude aftershock objects tumbled out of cabi- came from as far as Texas, prints off of the door husband James, Shane Teat, Mignon Teat, Kylie was reported at 2:27 a.m. nets.”We do have several Missouri and Arkansas, he knob before leaving. He Bengochea and husband Matt, Sam Teat, Greg from the same location, as damaged buildings down- said. drove away in a gray Wyrick, Jessica Waldeck and Daniel Waldeck; well as a 2.7 magnitude town, but it’s just cracks and Tom Foster of Oklahoma Ford car. Additional great grandchild Clifton Burrus and numerous aftershock at 2:44 a.m. things like that,” Morton City told The Oklahoman details were not avail- other relatives and friends. “Oh, man. I’ve never felt said, “Nothing is destroyed that he slept through the able at press time Nancy was preceded in death by her husband anything like that in my or anything like that.” earthquake but was awak- Max Teat; parents William and Helen Threadgill Saturday. life,” Prague City Police Oklahoma Geological ened by an aftershock. and brother William Threadgill. Memorial services to celebrate Nancy’s life will be held on Monday, November 7, 2011, at 2:00 PM VOTERS that they will not vote at Fahrendorf said that place on election day. at Streetman Road Baptist Church with Rev. their polling places on apparent violations will Two other violations Darren Wallace officiating. Continued from Page 1 election day.” be reported to the appro- also were discussed by Condolences may be sent to the family at Election Board office on According to priate law enforcement Fahrendorf. www.brownsfuneralservice.com. Monday. A two-member, Fahrendorf, the Absentee agencies. It is unlawful for any Services are under the direction of Brown’s bipartisan Absentee Voting Voting Board verifies a Fahrendorf pointed out person to disclose how he Funeral Service, Durant. Board will be on duty each voter’s registration infor- that electioneering is pro- voted to any other person day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. mation, then issues the hibited within 300 feet of within the election enclo- to assist absentee voters. voter’s ballots. any ballot box while an sure,” Fahrendorf said. “In-person absentee The voter marks the election is in progress. “In “And, it’s against the law voters fill out an applica- ballots in a voting booth fact, no one except elec- for anyone to remove a tion form when they get to and then puts them in the tion officials and voters ballot from the polling the office. They are not voting device. “It is very waiting to vote is allowed place or to carry a ballot required to give a reason much like voting at a within 50 feet of any bal- into the polling place.” Keysha Minyard for voting absentee,” precinct polling place,” lot box on election day.” Contact the County Fahrendorf said. “They are said Fahrendorf. Fahrendorf said it also Election Board, located at required to swear that they Persons violating elec- is unlawful to take intoxi- 217 North 16th, for more Services are pending with Brown’s Funeral Service have not voted a regular tion laws can expect to be cating liquors of any kind information. The tele- for Keysha Minyard, 27, of Bennington, Ok., who passed mail absentee ballot and reported, election officials or quantity to within one- phone number is 580-924- away Nov. 4, 2011. promised. half mile of a polling 3228.

TRIAL “extremely low” and pre- pulled out when the inves- capacity as legislators. But fied it would be inappro- Leftwich had worked at Continued from Page 1 dicted a different outcome tigation was announced. prosecutors argued that priate to pass legislation the Medical Examiner’s following a trial.”We look He was not charged and talks involving the alleged that creates a state job for a Office previously.Defense judge.Terrill declined com- forward to proceedings in was reelected to his House plot occurred outside of state lawmaker. He and attorneys for Terrill and ment following the deci- district court where we’re seat.Terrill was chairman any official duties and other witnesses also testi- Leftwich have said Terrill sion. His attorney, Stephen confident that Senator of a House budget sub- thus, were fair game as fied that state law prohibits did not have the authority Jones, said he looks for- Leftwich will be found committee responsible for evidence for the paying a state lawmaker to promise a job to ward to trying the case innocent of any wrongdo- the Medical Examiner’s state.Oklahoma Secretary with appropriated state Leftwich. They also before a jury.”Jurors have ing,” McCampbell said. Office’s budget and offi- of State Glenn Coffee, funds within two years of argued that Leftwich was the unique ability to find “It’s truly remarkable that cials at the agency testified when he was the state the lawmaker’s not technically a candidate out where the beef is and the government could not they felt pressured to hire Senate’s president pro tem, service.Coffee said the for reelection because she to separate an honest crim- produce a single witness Leftwich although they co-authored legislation legislation came in never filed a notice of can- inal prosecution from a who says they think a felt she was not qualified passed last year that recon- response to numerous didacy with the state continuation of politics crimefor the job.”It felt like we stituted the board that problems and complaints Election Board.But prose- under another name,” occurred.”Prosecutors were being told we’re administers the Medical about the office that inves- cutors presented evidence Jones said. “I think the allege that Terrill offered going to have to do this Examiner’s Office. tigates violent and suspi- that Leftwich had raised weakness of the prosecu- Leftwich an $80,000-a- whether it was the best Prosecutors say Terrill cious deaths. Former Gov. and spent campaign funds tion’s case is evident from year job at the state thing for the agency or added language to the bill Brad Henry vetoed the in the months and years the witnesses and the testi- Medical Examiner’s not,” former interim chief to create a new three-year legislation after investiga- prior to the 2010 election mony.”Leftwich said noth- Office last year in administrative officer position within the office tors began looking into the and announced her with- ing as she left the court- exchange for Leftwich’s Cherokee Ballard testi- called transition coordina- alleged bribery drawal from the race only room. Her attorney, Robert promise not to seek re- fied.Lawyers for Leftwich tor to oversee construction plot.Coffee testified that after the Medical McCampbell, said the election so that Republican and Terrill argued that their and relocation of the he heard rumors Leftwich Examiner’s Office bill was legal standards at a prelim- Rep. Mike Christian could actions were constitution- agency’s new was interested in the job passed at the end of the inary hearing are run.Christian was cam- ally protected because they office.During proceedings but said he also heard that 2010 Oklahoma paigning for the seat but were acting in their official Wednesday, Coffee testi- others were interested. Legislature.

FILM Sherwood Pictures, namely “I’ve never wanted to be Sundance Film Festival and reach the world.We’ve let them know that God “Courageous” and an actor,” Moore said. “But, the San Antonio never had anything like this loves them. God has plans Continued from Page 1 “Fireproof.” In his lat- Tyler’s a friend, so I helped Independent Christian Film before,” he said. and I’ll be excited to follow them. I just want to give has given you,” Slawson est film, “Consumed,” him out. I don’t foresee Festival. He hopes to In the future, Slawson God the glory — it’s not said. “I began to think about Slawson tackles the tough myself doing anything else change the way people per- plans to follow heavenly about me, it’s about what what gifts I had to offer.” issue of young men and like it.” ceive Christian-based direction. we can do to let people The Silo graduate and pornography. In the film, Cacho said he would be media through his films. “My goal is to inspire know God loves them.” Southeastern junior said he Jason, a Christian young willing to help Slawson if “Christian films have and encourage people and originally thought about man, becomes addicted to need be. “If he needs my been known for their acting, but did not want to pornography until he help, I would do it. But, it’s cheesiness,” he said. “There do the kind of acting preva- receives divine intervention quite time consuming and a are a lot of good Christian lent in modern- day in the form of his room- lengthy process.” films, you just don’t hear Hollywood. Slawson felt a mate, Luke, who reminds “Consumed” is about them in the main- him that God loves him and Slawson’s fifth film. He stream.” As Thank You calling to film and made his We sincerely appreciate all the first two films in spring of pornography will destroy said all of his movies are Slawson talks about his 2009. The writer and his relationship with God. short films. movies and filmmaking in prayers, flowers, kind words, Jason and Luke are played “I haven’t taken on the general, he becomes very director began entering his phone calls, thoughts, food, cards films in contests almost by Slawson’s fellow task of a feature length film excited about the ability of immediately. His film Southeastern students, yet,” he said. films to reach a wide range and whatever act of kindness you “Relentless,” about a young Micah Moore and Andrew Slawson has submitted of people. showed during the loss of our Cacho. Moore, who plays “Consumed” to the “This is the best way to person’s struggle with can- Daddy, Papa, Uncle, cousin cer, won a contest at both Jason, said the message of local and national levels. the film was very important and friend. A special thanks “It was really awesome. to him. ARDMORE FALL FESTIVAL to Hopewell Free Will Baptist “It was really important. Usually they just show a lit- ARDMORE CONVENTION CENTER (I-35) Church, Health Back Home tle bit of the film, but they Pornography is something a showed the entire thing to lot of guys struggle with, so November 11, 12, 13, 2011 Health, Ministers - Randy Tadlock, the audience,” Slawson it was good to do something Friday & Saturday 9-6 • Sunday 11-5 Victor Cook, Leonard Cook, said. He later found out that with it.” Cacho, who undertook • Arts and Crafts The Tadlock Quartet, there was a girl at the con- • Food Fair ference who had recently the role of the supportive Fun For pallbearers, the church roommate, Luke, agreed. been diagnosed with throat • Amish Booth The Whole for the wonderful meal, cancer. “We believe that’s “It’s definitely something I Family why they showed it,” he believe in and I try to stick and everyone else that had a said. Although Slawson to those convictions.” TV Give-away part during this very sad time. does not have any particular While the two actors enjoyed making the film, and Hourly God Bless you all. influences, he does admire Drawing the work and technique of both are doubtful if you will The Family of Bertie Smith be seeing their names in several directors. He also Admission $2.00 261086 bright lights any time soon. One Time Free for All 3 Days enjoys the films from Free Parking 260873

Durant Daily Democrat BUSINESS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011 THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT 3A Veteran’s Day parade to be held in downtown Durant

On Friday, November join as we honor all veter- turned in by November 18. Booth Space is provided to bon cuttings and open take advantage of this net- 11, at 9:30 a.m. “Old ans. Our local Food Banks Poinsettias will be available showcase your products house include: Durant High working opportunity. Glory” will be flying high need your help. Remember for pick up on November and services. Vendors will School Open House public This week’s featured as the Durant Area to donate by contributing to 30 or December 7 from be able to sell products and is invited to attend – 950 Leadership student is Chamber of Commerce and the Red River Ford/United 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the promote services. Deadline Gerlach Drive - Sunday, Jeremiah Lynch. Jeremiah Bryan County VFW Post Way Food Bank Drive. Bryan County Extension to register for booth space is November 13, 2:00 p.m. – and his wife Jodi reside in 3916, DVA Chapter No. 26, Drop off list: Oct 30- Nov 6 Office, 1901 S 9th Street in Monday, November 7th. 5:00 p.m., Rib Crib Ribbon Durant with their two sons and the American Legion Ministerial Durant. The Call Tara Hull at Cutting - 311 Westside Christopher and Parker. Post host the annual Alliance (various Holiday Biz 800.658.2823. Joining REI Drive – Tuesday, November Jeremiah is one of the part- Veteran’s Day Parade in churches in Bryan Showcase will be as co-sponsors for this event 15, 10:45 a.m., Aspire ners who own/operate Red beautiful downtown County), Nov 7- held Thursday, are Durant Area Chamber Home Care/Hospice River Ford in Durant, OK. Durant. This year’s parade 11 Kiamichi November 10, of Commerce, Durant Main Ribbon Cutting – 2832 Being new to the area, theme is “Flying Into The Technology 2011, 2:30 to 6:30 Street, Choctaw Nation, University Blvd, Ste 132 – Leadership Durant has Future”. The parade is open Center and Nov p.m. at the REI OSU Cooperative Tuesday, November 15, given me the opportunity to to businesses, individuals, 14-18 Cardinal Conference Center, Extension, OSBDC, and 2:00 p.m., Ribbon learn more about my com- clubs, organizations, and Glass. This Drive 2912 Enterprise SE Center for Economic Cutting/Grand Re-Opening munity and meet many of schools. Cash prizes will be benefits all Bryan Janet Blvd., Durant, OK. Development. Cricket Box Jewelry – 217 its influential people. presented in three cate- County food The Holiday Biz The chamber would like W Main – Wednesday Leadership gives me the gories. A ceremony to Banks: Families REED Showcase features to welcome Mattresses Plus 11:00 a.m. Mackey chance to network, build honor all veterans will be Feeding Families, Chamber Chat gift items perfect More Inc. 519 University Appliance & Furniture will professional relationships, held on the Bryan County Hands of Hope, for the holidays Place Ste 19 Durant, OK to host our next Chamber and strengthen local ties. Courthouse lawn immedi- Loaves & Fishes, including our chamber family. We Business After Hours on Assisting in community ately following the parade. The River, St Catherine’s Christmas & home décor, celebrated the official rib- Thursday, November 17 at growth and development is A reception for all veteran and Salvations Army. clothing & accessories, jew- bon cutting on Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Rick beneficial to the growth and and their families will be Be sure to place your elry, holiday goodies, mas- November 3. Owner/opera- and his staff have added a future of my business. hosted by Brown's Funeral orders for The Bryan sage gift certificates, etc. tor Jacquelyn Phelps- complete line of furniture Our success goes hand in Home in the community County Master Gardeners These products will be for Gaylord invites everyone to and will showcase their hand. I believe Leadership room of their business 2011 Christmas Poinsettia sale so you can get an early come by and look over the newly remodeled store. All Durant provides me with located on Hwy. 70 W, in Sale. The plants are $12 start on your Holiday inventory also she is dis- chamber members are invit- the tools to be a better Durant, OK following the each except the Winter Shopping! The event is free, playing art by the students ed to attend and bring a leader and effectively guide ceremony. Everyone is Rose Poinsettia which is so come and bring a friend from SOSU Art friend. Don’t forget to bring Durant into the future. encouraged to attend and $20. All orders must be and enjoy the day. Free Department. Upcoming rib- your business cards and Halloween events turned out great for Durant Main Street Thank goodness for and entertaining for all the Projects. Another great part of drawings will start the following; Balloons-N- participating businesses you warmer weather that helped kids! I attended quarterly the training is getting to visit November 10th and will be Stuff, Bliss Boutique, Body get one ticket. If any other make “Trick or Treat” on training in Enid with the Main Street held on each Friday until Business Day Spa, Bella businesses would like to par- Main Street more enjoyable. this week. One of Managers across the December 9th. Tuesday, Rose Salon, Curtis Jewelry, ticipate, please contact the It was quite a week with the enjoyable fea- state. Several have December 13, we will have Durant True Value Lumber, Main Street Office at 924- Halloween activities and tures of quarterly projects or situations our grand prize drawings Generations/ A Merle 1550. planning for Christmas events training is getting that we can use and which will be held on the Norman Studio, J.J. Mundi, Call today to find out more going strong. We do our best to see the different learn from. You Market Square Stage at 7 Lifespan Counseling, about the exciting events we to make sure everyone enjoys parts of the great never know when p.m. You must be present to Mackey Home Appliance, have in the upcoming themselves at these events. state of Oklahoma. the knowledge or win, so don’t schedule any- Marie’s, Roma Italian months. You can come by Market Square was filled Of course, the ideas may come in thing else for that night! 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924-4388 OPINION 4A THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011 Cain Catches Flak, but Will It Sink His Candidacy?

Washington was all a- Twitter (literally) Monday over Politico's story about Michael the sexual harassment charges against Herman BARONE Cain -- and about Cain's serial self-contradictions. Faithful Fox News view- ers saw him in the afternoon conservative voters are ral- saying he didn't know the lying to Cain because he is terms of a settlement black. Maybe so. But most reached with the com- seem to back him because plainants and then saw him he seems conservative, tell Greta Van Susteren in articulate and likeable. the 10 p.m. hour that he did. We don't have any signif- The Politico story, quot- icant polling to tell us ing no named sources, whether the Politico story described Cain's alleged has cost Cain support. My misconduct as "conversa- hunch is that it hasn't -- at tions allegedly filled with least not yet. innuendo or personal ques- But that leaves the possi- tions of a sexually sugges- bility that his support may tive nature" and "physical evaporate when voters have A Senate Review by Senator Josh Brecheen gestures that were not overt- to decide for real. Pollsters ly sexual." ask respondents whom they Does the counter culture industry, now suffers and 60's. Divorce rates soared That sounds bad but not would vote for "if the elec- experiment of the 1960's Josh the benefactor are those in parallel to the philoso- horrible. A lot worse was tion were held today." But have any relevance 40 years BRECHEEN who are recipients of the phy of doing what feels alleged against Bill Clinton, one thing everyone knows later? Absolutely it does. jobs we are sending them. best vs. what the traditional and he was defended by is that it isn't being held Although the era of the 60's Mexico and Canada reap marriage covenant decried many feminists. today. was short in length it ush- The from our foolishness and best. But we don't know all the That won't be true when ered in a governing philoso- Conservative waste as they have yet to By 1976 the divorce rate Voice relevant facts in this case -- Iowa Republicans venture phy that is the basis of poli- bow to Hinduism. was 50 percent as com- the exact charges, the into precincts caucuses on cies that have weakened the It is this same extreme pared to 25 percent in demeanor of the com- Jan. 3, the ninth day of U.S. economically. philosophy that has hin- 1958. Drugs found their plainants, the conclusions Christmas, which is the first The 60's counter culture Fort Smith's recent loss dered our nation from mov- way into the fabric of of the National Restaurant real voting day, as it was movement taught the of Whirlpool and their ing towards energy inde- American society due to Association counsel, the four years ago. potential of a utopia where 1,000 jobs (now headed to pendence. By halting the popularity they gained amount of the settlement Then they may respond everyone could live in har- Mexico) can be justly exploration of our project- under the 60's musical made in return for the com- as members of a mony and prosper as a attributed to our failed eco- ed 100 year supply of ener- icons (Joplin/Hendricks). plainants dropping the case. Midwestern focus group group. This goal, however, nomic philosophies. gy found in Alaska and By 1979, 70 percent of And while we know that did a couple of weeks ago, depended upon a false The era of extreme envi- among the people 18 to 25 admitted to some accusations of sexual when pollster Peter Hart expectation that wealth ronmentalists was birthed Northern/Western U.S. experimenting with illegal harassment are false or asked them to raise their would be plentiful under a in the 60's among commu- states we have stifled our drugs. California, under the exaggerated, we know that hands if they thought Cain new social system of eco- nal living and a return to ability to grow as a nation. Ronald Reagan gubernato- many others are true. was prepared to be presi- nomic sharing where nature. In the 1960's Such philosophies are bent rial era, became the first Many conservatives dent. No one did; not even wealth would be redistrib- Mother Nature was on saving bugs yet have lit- state to outlaw drug use as around the country see this those who had been saying uted by those in political endowed with creator like tle regard for the rights of it felt the wide ranging as an attack by the liberal positive things about Cain. power. It was to be a com- prowess as eastern reli- man. Exalting environ- impacts of the death, rape press on a prominent black We can get some sense of munal living system of gions/philosophies took mentalist philosophy, not and murder rates as associ- conservative who is statisti- who voters think is prepared apportionment absent of hold on the east and west science, the free market ated with "free living". cally tied for the lead in the for the job from the weekly any big winners and with- coast. With the spiritual suffers thousands of lost The counter cultural race for the Republican polls on general election out any big losers, but this and environmental conver- jobs and a lack of prosperi- movement led by the youth presidential nomination. preference conducted by was dependent upon a pow- gence came a governing ty that environmentally of the 60's, much like the They're correct when Scott Rasmussen. erful governing head and an philosophy where the rights safe exploration would cre- Occupy Wall Street move- they say that the liberal He finds that a generic overthrow of the 10th of animals are, in many ate. ment today, was misguided mainstream media seem Republican leads Barack Amendment. This led to a respects, superior to man. Lastly, the youth led and under deception. much more interested in Obama by a 47 percent to monstrous growth of feder- Our nation's historic and movement of the 60's broke These value systems have exhuming ancient Cain pec- 42 percent margin. Obama's al government entitlement biblical understanding that down more than our eco- not worked in Europe and cadilloes than it was in 42 percent tracks pretty well programs in the 1960's, pro- man and woman are to be nomic prowess. They Asia and it will not work in learning about John with his job approval in grams that should have good stewards, yet superior fought tradition and con- America!!! Unbearable Edwards' extramarital affair Rasmussen and other polls. been state led. to all creatures has given formity and the movement taxation, input costs/envi- and love child. Rasmussen finds that These entitlements now way to Hindu-like philoso- ushered in the liberalization ronmentally-driven regula- Or in doing any reporting Mitt Romney runs 3 points consume the bulk of your phies. In Asia, such philos- of American values in pur- tions are the key culprits on Barack Obama's college behind the generic federal tax dollars. ophy allows Brahman- suit of wants and gratifica- causing American manu- grades, terrorist friends, Republican and 2 points America has continued influenced cattle to run tions without judgment, facturing job losses in the extremist pastor or dodgy ahead of Obama. He's the to increase taxation/spend- rampant while children moral absolutes, or conse- last 40 years. What made real estate deal. Can't spoil only Republican running ing in order to care for the starve in the streets. quences. The changes in America great and produc- his narrative. ahead. masses (yet not all served In America, we are see- the 60's knocked down the ing half of the world's But the Constitution Cain and Perry run 9 have had true need). ing philosophical imple- walls of public tolerance goods up until 1965 (with guarantees us a free press, points behind the generic Despite all the taxation and mentation that is compara- and marked a sexual revo- only 8% of the world's pop- not a fair one. Republicans Republican in Rasmussen's spending in the last 40 ble. We see a federal gov- lution that has impacted ulation) was a value system and conservatives start off polls. Other candidates run years, the U.S. poverty rate ernment that is bent on pro- our social policies today as that is NOW counter to our with some disadvantages in 12 to 15 points behind. has not changed since the tecting horses from humane well. In short order, abor- culture today. our political world, includ- Cain has been leading or 60's (remains near 15%). harvesting at all cost. tion on demand was in play ing a mostly biased press; tied for the lead for most of What has changed is that Unfortunately, this philoso- as the 1973 Roe v. Wade To contact me at the Democrats and liberals start a month now, and he may America's corporate tax phy has not just impacted decision legalized abortion. Capitol, please write to off with others, like the hold that position for a rate, currently at 35%, is the wild horse but domesti- It was a derivative of an Senator Josh Brecheen, unpopularity of some of while. But will his lead hold among the highest in the cated horses as well. The embraced philosophy State Capitol, 2300 N. their core convictions. when voters vote for real? industrialized world. This once humane market to dis- where animals are highly Lincoln Blvd. Room 513A, Things seem to balance out Michael Barone, senior now drives companies and pense of the lame, sick and prized and human life is no Oklahoma City, OK, over time. political analyst for The jobs overseas where greater elderly equine is now non- longer. 73105, email me at And it has to be said that Washington Examiner profit is possible for a existent in America as What was rejected in [email protected], Cain and, even more, his (www.washingtonexamin- mobile manufacturing PETA has tainted political film industry just a decade or call (405) 521-5586. campaign spokesmen were er.com), is a resident fellow industry. opinion. 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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011 Lifestyles THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT 5A Annie’s DEA seized a two-billion-dollar shipment of pot and cocaine Mailbox while being shipped into California by Mexican cartel BEVERLY HILLS-- his bed. Department, which gives By Kathy Mitchell & God bless America, and Argus The DEA seized a two- them to a gun store on the Marcy Sugar how's everybody? HAMILTON billion-dollar shipment of border, which sells them to The Los Angeles pot and cocaine Monday a cartel, which sells the Dodgers were put up for while it was being shipped weapons to the South Dear Annie: Recently, love to hire the same sale to local billionaires into California by a American terrorists. That's our 11-year-old daughter woman again. How do I Friday. It will take awhile Mexican cartel. What a how jobs are created. visited her 14-year-old tactfully handle this? -- In to sort out the best offer. political mistake. President Obama spoke cousin over the weekend. a Mess Peter O'Malley's interested prosperity and they've Californians were upset at the annual Group of When she came home, Dear Mess: Your friend in buying the team, Mark decided to try house flip- enough at the president Twenty summit in France she told us that her aunt should not have taken Cuban's interested in buy- ping. because they had no jobs, Friday. He said he wants to and uncle went to a advantage of your vulner- ing the team and Kim Occupy Wall Street pro- and now they have no help the Europeans solve neighborhood party, and ability and bulldozed her Kardashian is interested in testers shut down drugs. their economic crisis. He she and her cousin went way into your wedding. marrying the team. Oakland's port with the Starbucks announced wants Europe to borrow to bed in separate rooms. Although it is possible Kim Kardashian was mayor's approval Friday it just opened its money from China and pay During the night, my she would do a lovely reported Thursday to be Wednesday and smashed five hundredth store in American construction brother-in-law came back job, it is more important dating NFL star Reggie bank windows downtown. China. This helps our glob- workers to beautify their alone and went into our that you feel confident Bush. It's clear what she's It's a real problem for the al competitiveness. If we roads. daughter's room, pulled that someone is handling thinking. In case her reality local police. Under the can get the Chinese hooked Journal Nature said down the covers and the details of the occa- show is ever in danger of U.S. Constitution you can't on six-hundred-calorie Friday Ice Age beasts like asked her to pull up her sion. being canceled she can stop Raiders fans from lattes and coffee cake it the wooly mammoth and nightie. She refused. She Go back to your friend boost the ratings by arrang- expressing themselves. will slow them down to the wooly rhinos disappeared said he stood in the win- and tell her as nicely as ing to be murdered by a Herman Cain tried to point where we can catch six thousand years ago. dow huffing and puffing possible that you have Heisman Trophy winner clear up allegations of past up. Scientists say Native for a while, but eventual- changed your mind. Let from USC. sexual harassment The Federal Reserve Americans killed them all. ly left. She was terrified her know you appreciate Shaquille O'Neal wrote Thursday. He was hit with conceded that joblessness This proves that British set- and did not have the pres- her efforts on your in a new book that he new revelations that one of will stay above eight per- tlers were more fierce than ence of mind to yell for behalf, but you want her threatened to kill Kobe his accusers got a fifty cent all next year. They're wooly mammoths and her cousin. to be a guest at the wed- Bryant nine years ago dur- thousand dollar cash settle- managing decline. The Fed wooly rhinos. When we were told ding, not an employee, ing a back-and-forth over ment. It didn't hurt him in has a dual mission to keep about the incident, my and you would be women. The Lakers used the polls but it has resulted inflation low and to keep ––––––––––––––––– husband refused to men- uncomfortable hiring a to be known for all the fun in a lot of unemployed the number of jumpers tion it to his sister, saying friend. Acknowledge her they had on the road with women offering to be his beneath the level that snarls Argus Hamilton is the "nothing actually hap- disappointment, and women but now they have driver. traffic on the Golden Gate host comedian at The pened." I am very upset, understand that she may all retired. The cellphone Congressman Bobby Bridge. Comedy Store in and my daughter was become angry. But please camera retired them. Rush compared the NCAA The Justice Department Hollywood. He can be traumatized. What do you do not back down, or you Cuba legalized the sale to Al Capone and the Mafia convicted Russian arms reached for speaking think we should do? -- will regret it from now and purchase of private Thursday in a forum on dealer Viktor Bout Friday engagements by e-mail at Frustrated and Angry until the day you marry -- property on Thursday. It money in college football of selling weapons to [email protected] Dear Frustrated: and possibly beyond. ended fifty years of failed recruiting. That's true. South American terrorists. m "Nothing happened" only Dear Annie: "Hurting attempts to make commu- Barry Switzer woke up one He broke all the rules. © Copyright 2011Argus because your daughter for My Daughter" said nism workable. Cuba has day in Norman twenty-five Under the WTO he's Hamilton. All Rights had the fortitude to pro- her daughter is being discovered that collective years ago and there was an required to sell the Reserved. tect herself. If your hus- ostracized by her girl- ownership does not bring SMU Mustang's head in weapons to the Justice band will not discuss this friends. I agree that this is with his sister, you bullying. should. She may say your My daughter went daughter is lying, or her through the same thing. Book gives look at Giffords recovery husband will use drunk- Without provocation, a BY AMANDA LEE MYERS AND how to walk and talk, and deadline to formally declare bilitation center in Houston. enness as an excuse. friend suddenly turned on MICHELLE PRICE her painful discovery that her intentions is in May. Giffords recently com- Nonetheless, it is impor- her and convinced her ASSOCIATED PRESS six people were killed in the Aides have repeatedly peted two weeks of inten- tant that you support your other friends to freeze her Jan. 8 attack outside a emphasized that her focus is sive therapy sessions in daughter in this. out. She spent the sum- PHOENIX (AP) — Tucson grocery store. on recovery and that there is Asheville, N.C., and Commend her for mer and a good part of When President George The Associated Press no timetable for making a returned to Houston on reporting it to you and the fall alone. The girls' H.W. Bush came to visit her purchased an advance copy decision about her political Friday evening, her staff reacting appropriately, mothers agreed it was a in the hospital, Rep. of the book, which is set for future. The Arizona said in a statement. and empower her by shame, but refused to Gabrielle Giffords could say release Nov. 15. Democrat was shot just Some Democrats had teaching her how to deal make any effort to change only "Wow!" and another The book is written from days after being sworn in hoped that Giffords would with the possibility of their kids' behavior. The word she had been uttering the perspective of her hus- for her third term. use her newfound fame to similar incidents in the school did not consider it frequently at the time, band, former astronaut Giffords stunned col- run for the Senate seat future. If she is still trau- bullying. I am convinced "chicken." Mark Kelly. But Giffords leagues by appearing on the being vacated by matized, please get coun- that this is a phase where Months later, when she herself delivers the last House floor Aug. 1 to vote Republican Jon Kyl. But a seling for her. Your broth- the top-dog girl assem- was shown photos of chapter — a single page of for the debt ceiling deal, but Democratic strategist said er-in-law should under- bles her entourage. famous people to see if she short sentences and phrases she has largely avoided the Giffords has told stand that you could Because my daughter recognized faces, Giffords called "Gabby's Voice" in public eye, spending most Democrats in Arizona that choose to report his bravely waited it out, she looked at Arnold which she says her goal is to of her time at TIRR she will not seek a Senate behavior to the police. is now strong, well liked Schwarzenegger and get back to Congress. Memorial Hermann, a reha- seat. And needless to say, your and generous. And inter- replied, more or less accu- "I will get stronger. I will daughter should not sleep estingly, the top dog rately: "Messin' around. return," she wrote. at her cousin's again, nor eventually lost many Babies." The book also reveals should she be around her friends. -- Santa Cruz, These and other details that the couple, who got uncle without others Calif. emerge in a new book writ- married in 2007, was trying present. ____ ten by Giffords and her hus- to have a baby. Giffords, 41, Dear Annie: In a few band that offers the most had undergone several months, I am marrying Annie’s Mailbox is personal look yet at her rounds of fertility treat- for the second time. I written by Kathy Mitchell slow, agonizing recovery ments in the last few years have an old high school and Marcy Sugar, long- after being shot in the head and had hoped to get preg- friend who is trying to time editors of the Ann at point-blank range. nant early in 2011. build her business as an Landers column. Please The memoir, titled The book does not say event planner. 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6A THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT Local SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011 Southeastern recognizes Top 10 Freshmen BY UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS Association. of the President’s Hill is a psychology Leadership Class and is a DURANT–major from Ardmore, volunteer for numerous Southeastern Oklahoma Okla. As a member of the campus activities. State University recog- Sparks Dance Team, she A Savage Storm leader, nized the Top Ten has performed at various she was elected as Senator Freshmen with an awards sporting events and other to the Student Government ceremony and reception activities to promote Association, where she Tuesday. Southeastern. serves on several commit- Southeastern had more She was named Best tees. She earned a depart- than 670 new freshmen last Actress for her perform- mental scholarship in the year and this group repre- ance as Harriet in the the- John Massey School of sents the top 1.5 percent of atre production of Emma. Business. that class. Hubbard is a Musical Whitley is a Spanish The students are select- Theatre major from Education major from ed by representatives from Gainesville, Texas. He is a Durant and is actively faculty, staff and student choreographer and mem- involved with the Student government. ber of the Sparks Dance Government Association. They are chosen based Company and Chorvettes She served on various on academic performance, StageWorks Company. committees with SGA and campus involvement, and was involved in two sepa- A member of Alpha Psi PHOTO PROVIDED leadership during their Omega, he is actively rate trips assisting families freshman year. involved with numerous in Peru through the Baptist Southeastern president Larry Minks, back row, left, and Tim Boatmun, Associate Associate Dean of campus activities and was Collegiate Ministries. Dean of Academic Services, back row, far right, congratulate the Top 10 Freshmen Academic Services Tim selected as a Savage Storm She has been chosen to recipients. Back Row, Domanick Anton Hubbard, Dustin Curry, Allen Fritts, Boatmun said, “This is the Leader. participate in the Harvard Kalleigh Whitley, and Caden Martin. Front Row, Haley Brooke Ellison, 10th year of the program. Kinkade is a Nursing Leadership Program. Sheridan Hill, Shacole Smith, Kasidy Kinkade, and Helen Moore. The Top Ten Freshmen major from Bonham, Awards were created to Texas. nurture, encourage and She was an active mem- reward excellence in the ber of the 2010 President’s first-year experience.” Leadership Class and was The recipients of the Top elected to the Student Ten Freshmen Award from Government Association, the 2010-11 class are where she is the Financial Dustin Curry, Haley Director and serves on Brooke Ellison, Allen numerous committees. Fritts, Sheridan Hill, A True Blue Domanick Anton Hubbard, Ambassador, she is also Kasidy Kinkade, Caden involved with the Harvard Martin, Helen Moore, Leadership Program. Shacole Smith and Martin is from Aztec, Kalleigh Whitley. New Mexico, and a double Curry, from London, major in Political Science Ark., is pursuing a double and Occupational Safety major in Acting/Directing and Health. and Theatre Management. He was in the He was a member of the President’s Leadership Honors Program and Class and is a True Blue placed second in the Ambassador, attending Honors Essay contest. Leadership Training and He is a member of the conducting campus tours Alpha Psi Omega Honor for prospective students. Society and in May 2011 He is currently vice presi- received the Rose Award dent of Tau Kappa Epsilon. for Outstanding Freshman Moore, of Denison, in Theatre at Southeastern. Texas, is a Music Ellison, from Broken Education major. She was Bow, Okla., is a Health and selected as a section leader Physical Education major and Advisory Council and a member of member for the Spirit of Southeastern’s cross coun- Southeastern Marching try team. Band. She is also a member of She has been principal the 2010 President’s French horn in both the Leadership Class and was marching band and actively involved in several Southeastern Symphonic targeted-recruiting events. Winds. Fritts is from Miliani, She is a contributing Hawaii, and is majoring in member of Eta Nu Chapter Medical Sciences. He won of Kappa Kappa Psi, the the Freshman Chemist of National Honorary Band the Year Award. Fraternity, and a member A member of the of the Southeastern Jazz Honors Program, he serves Ensemble. as a chemistry tutor and is Smith is a actively involved in the Management major from Residence Hall Durant. She was a member SE Percussion Ensemble to present fall concert BY UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS the standard drums, key- board percussion, and DURANT – The auxiliary percussion as Southeastern Oklahoma well as electronic per- State University cussion, bass guitar, Percussion Ensemble keyboard synthesizers, will present an evening drum set, and “found of unique percussion percussion.” music on Thursday, In addition to tradi- Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m., tional percussion music, under the direction of the Southeastern Dr. Marc M. White. Percussion Ensemble The event will be held in performs music from the Southeastern Fine other world cultures and Arts Recital Hall. musical genres, incorpo- “The Southeastern rating indigenous instru- Percussion Ensemble ments and performance has experienced consid- practices as part of each erable recognition over concert. the past several years, The concert is free performing at universi- and open to the public. ty, community, and 245613 regional/state events to standing-room-only audiences,” White said. 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They 1515 West Main Street the purchased feeds they wise should be monitored University data of com- have higher nutrient needs 580 924-3486 will need. It is expected against theft and against mercial cow herds record- than other cows that are not Fax 1-800-521-6529 that drought forced move- fire danger that will grow ed over a 21 year period growing. They are too New Website: www.donaldwreynolds.okpls.org ment of cattle will slow through the winter. illustrated the differences small to compete with larg- http://www.facebook.com/dwrlibrary down through the normal Cow calf pro- in size and body er, older, boss cows for the Library will be closed for Veterans Day Friday, cow culling period of the ducers are search- condition of very supplement. November 11 next three weeks or so. ing for every young cows and the Group 2: The old cows Library Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am- Oklahoma auction totals management very mature (10 (10 years and older) and 8:00pm, Friday & Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm for cows and bulls are still strategy that will year old+) cows. the 2nd calf heifers. In OverDrive eBook collection will be activated well above year ago levels improve the effi- The North Dakota addition, this group should November 30, 2011. the past three weeks but ciency of the data clearly showed include any of the middle Activities & Meetings for Week – November 7 have dropped significantly feeding program that the average 2 aged cows that were thin –November 12, 2011 from the extremely high for their cow year old is about and needed extra supple- Monday, November 7 levels seen in August and herds. Drought- 20% smaller than ment. Cows that were 10:00– 11:30 Computer Basics, Internet & September. While lack of shortened pas- Robert her full grown herd Body Condition Score 4 or Email for Beginners feed will likely result in tures and reduced BOURNE mates. There is lit- less would be considered. Tuesday, November 8 some continued movement and/or expensive tle wonder that the Group 3: The remain- 10:00– 11:30 Advanced Digital Photo Editing – of cattle, it is water avail- hay supplies County Extension younger cows get ing cow herd. This is the Adobe Photoshop Elements ability that may be the mean that feed Educator pushed away from group that is mature in size Wednesday, November 9 most critical factor for pro- wastage must be feed bunks, hay and in adequate condition 10:00– 11:30 Microsoft Word 2010 ducers in getting through eliminated. racks, or supple- to enter the winter feeding 3:00-5:00 DAR Meeting – Story Room the winter. Cooler weath- Putting just the right ments fed on the ground. period as at least Body Thursday, November 10 er will help stretch remain- amount of forage and sup- The results of the size dif- Condition Score 5. Microsoft Excel: 10:00-11:30am: ing water supplies and may plement in front of the ferences and the need to If only two groups are 3:30 - 4:30pm – After School Ages 5-10 reduce some of the water cows according to their continue to grow are mani- possible, putting groups 1 12:00 – 2:00 Colonial Dames – Café & quality problems associat- needs will be most impor- fest in the lower body con- and 2 together would be Computer Lab ed with warm weather. tant this winter. dition scores noted in the the logical other combina- 7:00 – 8:00 pm FOL Book Talk – The Graveyard However, overall water First calf heifers have very young cows. The tion. Ranchers then want Book by Neil Gaiman Lead by Nell Williams supplies will continue to historically been the tough- very old cows are experi- to be certain that the feed- November Computer Classes –Free - Register tighten without one or est females on the ranch to encing decline in dental ing program is adequate to at Service Desk or call 580 924-3486 more heavy rainfall events get rebred. They are being soundness that makes it have cows in each group Computer Basics, Internet & Email for to replenish stock ponds. asked to continue to grow, difficult for them to main- calve as BCS 5 or 6 next Beginners There are a number of produce milk, repair the tain feed intake and there- spring. Mondays 10:00 - 11:30am. November 7, 14, & management factors that reproductive tract, and fore body condition. Over If you have any ques- 21. cow-calf producers should have enough stored body the 21 year data set from tions, or would like fur- Advanced Digital Photo Editing – Adobe Photo undertake to prepare for energy (fat) to return to North Dakota, the 2-year ther information on this or Shop Elements winter. Producers should heat cycles in a short time old cows and the 11 year- other related management Tuesdays 10:00 -11:30am. November 8, 15, & have already completed frame. Two-year old cows old and older were signifi- topics, visit us on the west 22. pregnancy examinations to must fill all of these energy cantly lower (0.3 or more end of the Clay Jones Microsoft Word 2010 ensure that any cows kept demands at a time when units) in body condition Community Building at Wednesdays 10:00-11:30am. November 9, 23, through the winter will their mouth is going score than middle-age 1901 S. 9th Ave. in & 30. indeed produce a calf. through the transition from cows. 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Weyerhaeuser gives grant to Southeastern Ribbon cutting

PHOTO PROVIDED Thanks to a generous grant from the "Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund,” the dream of a campus learning center will soon become a reality at the McCurtain County campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Presenting a check for $9,149 is Keith O'Rear, second from right, unit man- ager of Weyerhaeuser, Idabel Saw Mill. Accepting the gift are Bruce King, dean of the McCurtain County campus, Southeastern president Larry Minks, and Southeastern executive director of university advancement Kyle Stafford. The grant will equip the new learning center. DURANT DEMOCRAT: BRITTANY SNAPP On Wednesday, the Durant Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Mattresses Plus More. The store, which has many brands of mattresses, dis- University Singers set concert for Nov. 15 plays work from Southeastern art students on its walls. The business is locat- ed at 519 University Place, No. 119. BY UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS Art by Henri Purcell, So Alaina Highfill, Durant, ben mi ch’a bon tempo by OK; Domanick Hubbard, DURANT – The Orazio Vecchi, O God of Gainesville, TX; Keiunta weight- University Singers of Love, O King of Peace by Jones, Paris, TX; Jeremiah loss It’s a lose/win situation. Southeastern Oklahoma Dale Grotenhuis, selec- Light, Lone Grove, OK; surgery State University will pres- Learn how you can lose weight through surgery tions from the Brahms Kerrie Lowry, Durant, OK; and win a much healthier and happier life. ent a Fall Concert on Liebeslieder Walzer and Kristen Morgan, Mead, Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 more. OK; Brandon Offield, NEXT FREE WEIGHT-LOSS p.m. in the Fine Arts Students performing Ardmore, OK; Jason Oss, SURGERY SEMINAR Recital Hall. This concert include Kevin Anastasio, Mead, OK; Slader Pair, is free and open to the pub- Durant, OK; Jennifer Tuesday, November 8, 6 pm Lone Grove, OK; Brittney TMC Conference Room 1 lic. Bailey, McAlester, OK; Roberts, Antlers, OK; Reserve your place: Jeremy Blackwood, Jordan Brown, Valley Mindamora Rocha, Aaron Cernero, DO Director of University View, TX; Madelyn Buck, Gainesville, TX; and Direct DoctorsSM Plus Offering Gastric Sleeve Surgery Singers, said: “Our pro- Kingston, OK; Jessica Kristal Wharry, Idabel, 903.416.DOCS (3627) and Lap-Band AP® System at TMC gramming for this concert Carey, Marietta, OK; OK. will feature a mix of sacred Jessica Carlon, Lexington, Drs. Mary Ann Craige and secular repertoire. OK; Victoria Cook, and Robert McFadden, Since this is an ensemble Durant, OK; Trevor Foster, Professors of Piano at that is made up of both McAlester, OK; Micah Southeastern, will serve as music majors and non- Glass, Bonham, TX; Aaron accompanists for this con- music majors, I try to Gordon, Cedar Hill, TX; cert. include varying styles of Sierra Haney, Durant, OK; For more information music.” US Hwy 75 and State Road 691 in Denison Melissa Haworth-Cox, please contact the www.texomamedicalcenter.net Repertoire includes Pottsboro, TX; Jed Department of Music at Physicians are on the medical staff of Texoma Medical Center, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Come, Come Ye Sons of Hensley, Denison, TX; 580-745-2088. Texoma Medical Center. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.

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Ongoing Candidate and current more. “Winning Recipes” letes. Admission is free November15 at Sports tickets cost $5 or $6 at the Seniors who sing, play State Rep George Faught cookbook will be on sale but donations will be City Café. door. an instrument, dance, on Nov. 15 at the Durant for $10. accepted to your favorite An honor student, Dec. 4 play in small groups, Public Library from 7-9 group of Heroes. A snack sports participant, and O n Sunday, Dec ember duets, quartets, etc. are p.m., the Bryan County Nov. 10 bar will be available. All winner in numerous 4, from 5 p.m. until 8, the invited to perform from Republicans & The Health Care proceeds benefit our local speech competitions, Three Valley Museum 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Conservatives Club Community Coalition is Special Olympics ath- Maddison plans to attend will host the Lighting of Mondays at the Durant announces a change to sponsoring a spaghetti letes. Southeastern Oklahoma the Museum, “Christmas Nutrition Center, 301 N. their Nov. 7 meeting. dinner from 11 a.m. until State University, Memories.” See the 16th Ave. Must be age 60 They will welcome 2 p.m. Nov. 10 at the The Three Valley Oklahoma State museum in a new light as or older. For more infor- Oklahoma Insurance Durant Community Museum will be hosting University, and the hundreds of Christmas mation, call 924-4322. Commissioner John Doak Building, 1901 s. Ninth “The Age Old Art of Wine University of Oklahoma lights illuminate the as their Keynote Speaker Ave. The event will bene- Making” from 5:30 until to earn degrees in entire museum. Each The 1-180 Cavalry at the Fellowship Hall of fit the SODA Surprise a 8 p.m. This event, co- Communication and Law. exhibit will be decorated National Guard Unit is First Church of the Senior & Grandparents sponsored by Big Joe’s In her resume, Maddison as you have never seen it currently deployed in Nazarene located at South Raising Grandchildren Ligquor, will feature John writes, “I hope to use before, offering a glimpse Afghanistan and the 9 & Texas on Monday Christmas program. Cost Silver, a renowned wine these degrees to become a of what Christmas was Calera Fire Department Nov. 7 from 6:30-8 p.m. is $5. maker and broker, who Senator or like in the past. Let your and Choctaw Nation is will teach the art of wine Representative.” The heart be light as Russell collecting and shipping The Annual Bryan Book Talk meets at 7 making and selecion. BCFDW Lunch is Dutch Cook of Masterworks care packages to each of County Senior Health p.m. Nov. 10 in the Story Attendees will have the treat. For further infor- Dulcimers of Bennington the 405 soldiers. Items Fair, hosted for the eighth Room of Donald W. opportunity to taste wines mation, call Club fills the air with his can be dropped off at year by Red River Health Reynolds Community of all price ranges. After President Sheila Risner at unique and beautiful Calera City Hall during Care Systems, Inc., is City and Library, 1515 W. this session, one will be 580-924-7760 or Program sounds of Christmas! business hours or at the scheduled on Monday, Main St. in Durant, to dis- confident about choosing Chair and First Vice- Bring the lights of your Calera Fire Department Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to cuss "The Graveyard the correct wine for the President Ronda DeCaire life and experience the Nov. 5 and 12. Donations 2:30 p.m. at the Bryan Book" by Neil Gaiman. upcoming holiday menus. at 580-283-3974. season in the only histori- can also me made at any County Community The class, limited to 30, cally decorated building First United Bank. Building. Local business- Nov. 11 will include dinner. FEE: Nov. 18 in our area. Museum es and non-profit agen- Come by the Three $30 per person. Please Only 100 “Winter hours during December Today cies will be providing Valley Museum after the purchase your tickets Rose” poinsettia variety, will be altered. Please The Durant Rotary information about servic- parade and visit the before October 31 at the grown especially for check with us before Club’s annual gun and es and products that are Veterans’ Exhibit. museum, 401 W. Main Bryan County master planning your visit. knife show continues available to seniors. Flu Street, Monday through Gardeners, are available today at the Bryan vaccinations, cholesterol Nov. 12 Friday, from 1 p.m. until at $20.00 for delivery late Dec. 5-7 County Fairgrounds. screenings, blood sugar Achille Fire Dept will 5. November through early The Board of Hours are 9 a.m. until 3 testing, blood pressure be holding a chili cookoff December. Other small Education of Bennington p.m. checks and body mass for a fundraiser 5-7 p.m. Nov. 13 varieties at $12.00 are Public School District index evaluations will be Saturday Nov. 12. For a The Southeastern Jazz delivered in orders of 10. hereby announces that Cane Hill Church wel- available. This year for donation of $6, a person Ensemble will present its Last day to place order statutorily qualified indi- comes the public to their the first time, there will and will be able to sample Fall Concert on Nov. 13 at with a Master Gardener is viduals interested in run- Annual Gospel Singing be bingo games and a little of everyone's chili 7:30 p.m. in the Durant Nov.18. Proceeds of sale ning as a candidate for the on today from 1 p.m. until prizes ongoing through- and there will be trim- Middle School fund a SOSU Master No. 2 five-year seat on the 5 p.m. To reach the out the day. A lot of fun is mings served also. Auditorium (formerly the Gardener Scholarship. To Bennington Board of church, drive 9 miles anticipated. Coffee and Anyone interested in join- Durant High School order or if you have ques- Education may file to run south on Bentley Road, doughnuts will be offered ing in on cooking can call Auditorium). This concert tions, contact Grady as a candidate for this seat turn west 1/4 mile and throughout the morning. Jeff at 580/380-9083 for will feature Southeastern Hartman- (580) 745-2470 at the Bryan County turn right. For any ques- more information on saxophone instructor or Bryan County Election Board between tions, call 580-364-2899 Nov. 8 cooking chili. Todd Gentzel as guest Extension Office- (580) the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 or 580-889-0471. For a donation of $5, soloist. The band will be 924-5312. p.m., Dec. 5 through Dec. the Masonic Lodge No. The Third Annual playing tunes by Tom 7. The Utica Community 45 and Red River Area 13 Heroes for Special Kubis, Maynard Nov. 18, 19 Center on Hwy 70E will Special Olympics with Olympics Softball Ferguson, Sammy Achille High School The Board of be hosting monthly Pot partially matching funds Tournament will be held Nestico, The Clayton- Homecoming will be held Education of Calera Luck Dinners the first to from Thrivent Financial on Saturday, November Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Nov. 18 and 19. Alumni Public School District be held today at 1 p.m.. of the Lutherans will 12, 2011, starting at 10 and more. There is no registration and home- hereby announces that everyone is welcome and serve barbecue sandwich- a.m. at the Billy Miller admission charge coming carnation will be statutorily qualified indi- encouraged to attend. es, chips and a dessert Park at the end of South held at 5:30 p.m. on the viduals interested in run- Please bring a dish of from 11 p.m. until 2 p.m. 5th. Come see our Heroes Nov. 15 18th and the game begins ning as a candidate for the your choice to share. Nov. 8 at the Bryan from the Durant Police Durant High School at 6:30. On the 19th, reg- No. 2 seat on the Calera County Community Dept., Durant Fire Dept., senior Maddison istration and visitation Board of Education may Nov. 7 Building. Call 916-2394 Bryan Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Williams will be the guest begins at 10 a.m. at the file to run as a candidate As area townspeople or 916-1729 to buy tickets and the Oklahoma speaker at the Bryan high school. There will be for this seat at the Bryan will be hosting a public and have pick-up orders Highway Patrol play to County Federation of a barbecue lunch served County Election Board reception and fundraiser ready. Delivery will be raise money for our local Democratic Women’s in the cafeteria from 11 between the hours of 8 for Congressional made for four orders or Special Olympics ath- Club meeting at noon a.m. until 1 p.m. Advance a.m. and 5 p.m., Dec. 5-7.

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10A THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT Local SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011 Honea named director Rotary Gun Show continues today Weather of loan operations for First United Bank 24-Hr. Forecast Up-To-The-Minute Forecast At First United Bank CEO joining First United,” said www.durantdemocrat.com Greg Massey, recently Honea. “I have a great announced that Donna team to work with and I TODAY: Honea has been named feel like First United is a Cloudy, with a high near 67. South Senior Vice President, good fit for me,” Honea wind between 11 and 16 mph, Director of Loan added. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Operations. She will be Honea has been actively TONIGHT: responsible for overseeing involved with the Girl Showers and thunderstorms likely. the loan operations for all Scouts of America, United Cloudy, with a low around 31 of the bank’s locations. Way and is a member of 61.Chance of precipitation is Honea comes to First the Daughters of the 60%. United from Comerica American Revolution. She Bank in Dallas, Texas, and her husband, Ron, Durant Readings where she was Regional have three sons, one Loan Operations Manager daughter and six grandchil- Monday’s High 64 for the Texas region. dren. Monday’s Low 34 She is a graduate of First United is a highly Precipitation 0.00 Denison High respected banking Precip.This Month 0.09 School and attend- organization Precip.This Year 15.96 ed North Central Established in Texas College, in 1900 and head- Regional Dallas, Texas, quartered in DURANT DEMOCRAT: MATT SWEARENGIN Monday’s Readings majoring in Durant, Oklahoma, Station Hi Low Pcpn accounting. First United Bank Walt Rambo examines a shotgun he traded for on Saturday at the Durant Antlers 65 29 0.00 Honea began is a $2 billion bank Hugo 64 34 0.00 Rotary Club’s Gun & Knife Show. The show continues from 9 a.m. until 3 Lane 65 31 0.00 her banking career that focuses on p.m. today at the Bryan County Fairgrounds. A variety of guns, knives and out- Donna Honea providing a full Madill 62 25 0.00 with Bank of Tishomingo 61 30 0.00 America and has 25 years range of banking services door sports items are available for sale or trade. banking experience, prima- such as Consumer Lake Texoma rily in loan operations Banking, Commercial management. Lending, Business Elevation 609.82 “We are very fortunate Services, Cash Senior Health Fair to be held Monday Normal Elevation 618.50 to find someone with Management, Mortgage, Water Temp. 68 Donna’s experience and Wealth Management, and The Annual Bryan County Senior Health Fair, hosted for the eighth year by Red knowledge to head up our Insurance to retail cus- River Health Care Systems, Inc., is scheduled on Monday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 Loan Operations depart- tomers and small to medi- p.m. at the Bryan County Community Building. ment. Her experience in um-sized businesses in Local businesses and non-profit agencies will be providing information about serv- Loan Operations will be Oklahoma and North ices and products that are available to seniors. invaluable to us as we con- Texas through a network of Flu vaccinations, cholesterol screenings, blood sugar testing, blood pressure checks tinue to grow,” Massey 38 conveniently located and body mass index evaluations will be available. said. banking centers and mort- This year for the first time, there will be bingo games and prizes ongoing through- “I am very excited to be gage offices. out the day. A lot of fun is anticipated. Coffee and doughnuts will be offered through- out the morning. Four counties post jobless rates over 9 percent OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Counties in eastern Oklahoma continue to have the highest unemployment rates in the state. The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission reported this week that Latimer County had the highest jobless rate in Oklahoma in September, 9.8 percent. The unemployment rate in LeFlore County was 9.1 percent and the jobless rate reached 9 percent in Okmulgee and Sequoyah counties in September. In contrast, the commission's figures showed the GregGreg SSeay,eayy,, DD..P Ph,h, ChaCharlesrles VViVillines,illiness,, DD..P Phh unemployment rate in several western Oklahoma coun- LarryLaarrryy Graham,Grraaham, D.D..P Phh ties was below 3 percent. Roger Mills County had the lowest rate with 2.4 per- AccreditedAccreditee ed PharmPharmacyacy wwithith 261409 cent, followed by 2.7 percent for Ellis County and 2.8 CompoundingCompounding & percent for Dewey County. IIVV InInfusionfuusion SSpecialistspecialists Oklahoma's unemployment rate increased to 5.9 per- cent in September. 580-924-74255800-924-74425 800-842-31108000-842-31110 Chili cookoff to be held 1026 NN.. 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924-4388 @durantdemocrat.com LIFESTYLES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011 THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT 1B Durant Education and Service Sorority holds its annual Holiday Parade of Homes Tour on Dec. 4

This year’s tour will House. advance and $12 at the feature three beautiful The New Life House door. homes in the Durant area, Inc. is a sober living facil- Tickets may be pur- along with the New Life ity that provides women a chased at Marie’s, Bliss House women’s transition safe refuge from drugs Boutique, The Medicine facility and a Holiday and alcohol while transi- Store, The Hollow Tree, Gift Show. tioning back into society. Tradewinds, and Hot This year’s gift show is It is located at 1323 North Shots or from any DESS located at the Donald W. Eighth Ave. in Durant. member. Reynolds Community Along with the New Life Listed below are the Center and Library in House, money from the officers: Durant. tour will be donated to Dianna Dale - Vendors will have a community groups President variety of gifts to pur- including Durant Public Shawn Shirey - Vice chase including home Schools, the Oklahoma President decor, jewelry, women’s Shakespearean Festival Elizabeth Stidham - and children’s clothing Children’s Theatre, Relay Recording Secretary and food and entertaining for Life, March of Dimes, Karen John - ideas. The library is the Crisis Center, and Corresponding Secretary located at 1515 West Youth Services as well as Jo Johnson - Treasurer Main Street in Durant. local scholarships. Leah Henderson - DESS is featuring the The Parade of Homes Historian New Life House Inc. on is scheduled for Sunday, Leslie Spencer - the home tour to raise December 4. Parliamentarian awareness of this commu- Homes and the gift The other members nity program. The money show will be open for of the club are: raised during the Parade viewing from 1:00-5:00 Abby Rogers, Alisa Soltis, DeAnn Marcum, McKnight, Leandra Patty Dixon, Peggy of Homes is given back to p.m. Dorman, Amanda Deborah Hendley, Gayla Jestis, Lisa Jernigan, Spencer, Polly Wilson, community projects, Tickets for the Parade Spencer, Angelia Marr, Barreras, Heather LouAnn Lively, Mary Valerie Crabtree, Vickie including the New Life of Homes are $10 in Bridgett Hall, Cindy Burrage, Heidi Frank, Natalie Johnson, Pearcey Vietnam Veterans of America Book Talk’s choice holds a cook-out for residents for discussion is “The Graveyard Book” A touching coming-of- of history, Including age story, blended with ancient Rome), the boy supernatural elements such grows to adolescence, all as ghosts, ghouls, and the while being hunted by witches, is Book Talk’s the murderer Jack, who choice for its continues search- November 10 dis- ing for him. cussion at 7 pm in Book Talk's the Story Room of meetings are open Donald W. to the public. The Reynolds group reads and Community discusses a variety Center and of fiction and non- Library, 1515 W. Nell Williams fiction. Copies of Main in Durant. its monthly selec- Retired teacher Nell tions are available for pur- Williams will lead the dis- chase at the library. cussion of “The Graveyard Williams served as ele- Book” by Neil Gaiman. mentary library coordinator The book opens with the developing elementary shocking murder of most libraries for the Durant of a family by “a man Public Schools. She has named Jack,” then follows also taught at Atoka, the sole surviving member, Kiowa, Tulsa, Achille and an 18-month-old baby, Russell Elementary School who escapes his crib and at Southeastern Oklahoma Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Chapter 986 held a cook-out for residents at the Veterans toddles to a nearby grave- State university. Administration (VA) Veterans Home in Bonham, Texas, on November 3. The Veterans Day cook-out yard. There, he is adopted A graduate of SOSU and by ghostly residents of the Oklahoma University, marked the third year that the Durant Walmart Store and VVA Chapter 986 have sponsored the cook-out cemetery, who see his Williams has done post- by providing hamburgers, hotdogs and ice cream for over 100 residents and employees of the VA Home. needs are met and guide graduate work at Texas “The residents of the home look forward to our visits,” said Roy Brown. The residents especially like the him through life lessons in Woman's University, OU hot dogs because hot dogs are not served at the home except on special events like the cook-out. Brown stat- this humorous and sus- and East Texas State ed they provide special treatment for one of the veterans, a quart of strawberry ice cream just for him. That penseful tale. University. one resident, (they can’t use their names) received a head injury in combat in Vietnam when he was 19 years Named “Bod” (a short- She is an active member of age. He is now in his early 60’s and has been a resident in VA Homes since his injury. ening of the phrase and a past president of Roy Brown, President of Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 986 presented Mike Snell, Durant “nobody but himself”) by Friends of the Library (now Walmart Supercenter manager, with an appreciation award. The award is in recognition of Walmart’s ded- his other-worldly multi- Friends of the Donald W. icated support and commitment to VVA Chapter 986 projects through Bryan County United Way. generational mentors (who Reynolds Community come from many periods Center and Library). Eager OHCE group met in October with Lynda Loftin Rotary District Governor Eager OHCE Children's Coat Drive will Homemaker; Loftin, (Oklahoma Home and take place November 2 at Rookie; and Dolores Community Education) the Executive meeting. It White Kiser, Heart. group met in October with is Eager's turn to serve the Joy Jones donated a presents Rotary Banner Lynda Loftin. Dot Curtis luncheon on the 2nd. truck load of new was co-hostess. LaRue Members chose dishes to Christmas decorations Pennell was a special serve. Then a sheet of and other items recently to guest. Loftin served a paper was passed around benefit the Eager treasury. venison chili with corn- for members to list a dish The group voted to have a bread and chips, a layered or two to bring to their garage sale on December dessert by Pennell, and November Harvest 2 and 3, pending good fruit Jello salad by Curtis. Luncheon. weather! President Phyllis Hughs reported that the Loftin donated a pack- Eggenberg presided as the Shoebox Project was age of venison steaks for a group gave the pledge of completed. This year the drawing. Dot Curtis was allegiance and the group chose a boy, 2-4 the winner. Loftin also Homemaker's Creed. years of age. sent each member home Marie Driver presented a The recycling commit- with a bag of freshly dug devotional from Galations tee reported that three sweet potatoes. entitled "Good Works members took paper, plas- Members attending, not Don't Save Us." Ivy tics, cans, cardboard, and previously mentioned, Hughs read last month's a faulty printer and TV to were Arleta Curtis, minutes and gave the trea- the Choctaw Recycling Shirley Purser, and Helen surer's report. A Thank Center. Gray. Eggenberg will host You card was read from The group nominated the November meeting Hughs, and Thinking of and elected members to with each member bring- You cards were signed for compete for 2011 OHCE ing a dish. PHOTO PROVIDED Ruth Wade, Claire Corey, County Homemaker of D. Curtis gave a short and Randy Claborn. the Year, Rookie of the Leader Lesson on How to Mike Blevins, Rotary District Governor, middle, presents a Rotary Banner to Greg Eggenberg reminded Year, and Heart of OHCE. Prevent Falls in the Phillips, current President Rotary Club of Durant and Dr.Theresa Hncir, past pres- members that the CASA They are Hughs, Home. ident.

2B THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT Lifestyles SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011 Wolf-Roberts and Dowd to wed Clark and Townsend to wed Weaver and Jackson have married

Jimmy and Rhonda Clark announce the engage- ment of their daughter Jordan Renee Clark of The parents of Casey Lee Wolf-Roberts, Durant, Durant, Okla. to Brian Kyle Townsend, son of and Tommy Jason Dowd, Yuba, announce that Kenny and Donna Townsend of Durant, Okla. the couple will wed at 7 p.m. Nov. 11, 2011. Grandparents of the bride-elect include Ronnie The bride to be is the daughter of Buddy and and Peggy Stephens and Nan Goff and the late Natalie Weaver and Brad Jackson were married Terry Holder of Durant and Darrell Wolf of John Goff. on September 4, 2011, at Javaport Event Space, Mesquite Texas. The prospective groom's parents are Leland and a local art gallery, in Kansas City, Missouri. Close The prospective groom is the son of Tommy and Doris Townsend and Mary Garrett and the late family friend and Missouri Judge, Jack Grate, Debra Dowd, Yuba. Paul Garrett. officiated the ceremony. Hand in hand, walking Both the bride and groom are graduates from The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of down the aisle to Louis Armstrong's jazz stan- Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Breckenridge High School and a 2009 graduate dard "Sleepy Time Down South," Brad escorted of Tarleton State University with a bachelor of his bride Natalie into the room. She wore an science degree in Kinesiology. In 2010, she emerald green 1950's swing dress and carried a The Lindsey and Asp received her master's degree in Kinesiology from vintage- style button bouquet that she designed TSU and is employed by the city of Durant, and created. Every single button in the bouquet Okla. once belonged to the bride and groom's moth- Advertising and Public The prospective groom is a 2005 graduate of ers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers and sis- Silo High School and a 2009 graduate of ters. The couple presented specially made single Relations Agency hires Southeastern Oklahoma State University with a stem flowers (also made of buttons) to the moth- bachelor of arts degree in Political Science. He is ers and grandmothers in honor of the unity of Durant native employed by KT plastics in Calera, Okla. their families. Jerry Jay Cranford read a quote The couple plans to wed at 10 a.m. Saturday, from the novel "Life Expectancy," and Kim NORMAN — The very noteworthy accom- Hopkins and Kari Worsham read the "Prayer of Lindsey and Asp plishment. The selection Nov. 19, at the Bell Tower Chapel and Garden in Fort Worth. St. Theresa of Lisieux". Beautiful, moving vows Advertising and Public rate over the past year has were written and recited by the bride and groom Relations Agency at the been less than 30 percent University of Oklahoma of all applicants, which to each other. Caleb Jackson, son of the groom, recently hired Durant typically number 25 or and Austin Aguero, nephew of the bride, kept native, Colin Mullens. The more. Dude the rings safe until needed. agency is one of only 10 Lindsey and Asp was The bride is the daughter of Kaye and Joe fully integrated student- founded during the sum- Hemphill and Steve Weaver, granddaughter of operated agencies in the mer of 2009 as a way for Harold and Jane Haddock, and the late I.ois nation. Advertising and Public Weaver all of Durant, and granddaughter of Mullens will be work- Relations students to gain Wilma Hemphill and the late Joe P. Hemphill, ing with the Broadcast real world experience in Sr. of Poteau. The groom is the son of the late Electronic Media depart- their respective fields. Paul Jackson and Robert and Cheryl Sevier of Ft. ment as a Video Team Some clients of Lindsey Worth, TX, and grandson of Delores Jackson of member. Selection as a and Asp include Oklahoma City. member of the agency is American Airlines, the The groom created the sculptures and art pieces the result of a rigorous Nature Conservancy and within the gallery. His paintings and avantgarde interview and portfolio the National Weather review process and is a Center. vinyl sculptures were displayed throughout. Photography by both bride and groom were also on display. White paper lanterns were hung from Achille Fire Department to the ceiling and white lights encircled columns throughout the gallery. 45 records were hung on chair-backs to mark guests' seating. The label on hold Chili Cookoff Fundraiser the record (designed by Brad) displayed guest's Achille Fire Department Everyone will be able to name, a picture of the bride and groom, and a and the Achille Masonic sample a little of every- program of the wedding. A reception was Lodge will be holding a one's chili and trimmings enjoyed immediately following the ceremony. chili cookoff for a fundrais- will be served. The tables were adorned with square block vases er on Saturday, November Everyone can come on Matthew Baker Ray celebrated his third birthday filled with buttons and bright colored Gerbera 12, 2011. Anyone interest- out and help support on November 1, 2011. Matthew's parents are daisies. Guests enjoyed bagels, shmear, and a ed in joining in on cooking Achille's local fire depart- Landry and Monica Ray of San Marcos, Texas. fresh fruit spread while pictures were taken. can call Jeff at 580-380- ment as proceeds will help His grandparents are Baker and Shirley Ray of Vintage glassware was filled with candy for the 9083 for more information to fund the department for Durant and Sherry Sellers of Moore, Okla. cake and candy bar complete with the beautiful on cooking chili. next year on bunker gear, Matthew's favorite aunt is Angela Ray. three-tiered wedding cake made by Marsha Chili will be served at gasoline and upkeep on Matthew's dad just finished the Wager-Noel Nichols, the groom's aunt. the Achille Fire trucks to provide the best Performing Arts Center in Midland, Texas, and After a weeklong honeymoon to Banff, Canada, Department located on possible fire coverage for the couple has made their home in the Dallas/Ft. Hwy 91 in downtown the Achille community and will be building another performing arts center Achille from 5-7 p.m. for a surrounding areas when on the Texas State University campus in San Worth area where they will continue to work in donation of $6.00 a person. needed. Marcos, Texas. the fine arts. Benefit for the Caddo Fire Department and American the Freeny Valley Fire Department Association of

A benefit for the Caddo Fire many fires in the county. Hostesses for the Oct. meeting were University Women Department and the Freeny Valley Everyone in the area is encour- Nancy Miller and Shirley Ogle and Fire Department will be Nov. 12 in aged to attend, to participate by for the Nov. meeting they were holds meeting the school cafeteria beginning at 5 donating a pie, a cake, and/or by Linda Combrink and Judy P.M. The meal will consist of make a monetary donation. If you Rowland. American Association health and physical stew/soup, cornbread, or crackers, cannot attend you can mail your The minutes of previous meet- of University Women health and education is and a drink for a minimum $5 dona- contribution to the Civic and ings were recorded and read by meets at 6:30 p.m. published. It establishes tion. A pie and cake auction will Cemetery Club, Box 224, Caddo Linda Combrink and Betty Parker Thursday, Nov. 3 at the that, contrary to prior follow. 74729. If you would like to have a presented the treasurer's report. Durant Area Chamber of statements made by a The event is being sponsored by contribution or baked item picked The next meeting will be in the Commerce. The program prominent Boston physi- is OG&E Smart Meters. cian, higher education the Civic and Cemetery Club and up please call 367-2526, 367-2656, home of Tommy Edwards Dec. 7 at History Highlight: In does not adversely affect the Masonic Lodge. The Lodge or 745-9679. 11 A.M. It will be followed by the 1885, the first research the health of women col- will match up to $3,000 all of which The benefit was planned at the Christmas luncheon. Anyone inter- study surveying women’s lege graduates. is to help pay for the expenses Oct. 5 and Nov. 2 meetings of the ested in the care of the cemetery is Visit us on the web at incurred by the firemen during the Civic and Cemetery Club held in the invited to attend and help make www.durantdemocrat.com summer months when there were so Rock Community Building at 2:30. decisions regarding its upkeep. TEXOMATEXOMA FOOTFOOT && ANKLEANKLE SPECIALISTSSPECIALISTS Wedding Dr. Matthew W. Jackman DPM Registry for *Board Certified In Foot Surgery Heather Downs & Taylor Marcum *Board Certified In Reconstructive December 31, 2011 Care for Adults & Seniors Rear Foot/Ankle Surgery Brittni Rawlings & Roby Joines Specializing in diagnosing and treating February 4, 2012 disorders of the foot and ankle. at www.HeavenSentCaregivers.com CRICKET BOX JEWELRY 1400 Bryan Drive, Suite 304A • Durant 217 W. Main • Durant Durant 580.931.3112 1001 N. Eisenhower Parkway • Denison 903.463.1000 259688 261089 924-5555 250072

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4B THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT Lifestyles SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011 Durant Newcomers Club has a trunk show of holiday fashions

BY BRITTANY SNAPP a luncheon at the with a trunk show of holi- STAFF WRITER Roadhouse Bar and Grill day fashions. They were on Thursday. During the taught how to dress their The ladies of the Durant lunch, Jill Reyna of JJ body shapes and how to Newcomers Club enjoyed Mundi presented the ladies accessorize with scarves.

Jill Reyna of JJ Mundi instructs the ladies how to dress to look their best.

Sue Morris acts as a model while Jill Reyna shows the ladies the proper way to wear scarves.

Judy Horn tries on a shawl during the November meeting of the Durant Newcomers Club. Bryan County Girl Scouts Fall Costume Party

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Leslie Boyd Sports Editor 924-4388 [email protected] SPORTS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011 THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT 1C Storm falls to OBU in final home game NOTE FROM THE EDITOR If you have game photos BY LESLIE BOYD Morris brought the crowd to their feet from any sport, please feel SPORTS EDITOR with cheers. Morris cut back into the free to e-mail the photo open near mid-field, but OBU defend- Senior day at Southeastern turned into a along with a brief descrip- er forced him out of bounds, ending tion and names of the ath- bittersweet evening as Southeastern battled the game on what could have been a Ouachita Baptist, ultimately falling 21-18. fantastic comeback. letes in the photos. You The loss leaves the Storm 2-7 on the year Turner’s return from missing two may also include any and 1-6 in GAC while the Tigers move to 7-2 games due to an injury was shown information about the for the year and 6-0 for the Great American with 3-for-4 passing with 219 yards game itself. As we are Conference. and two touchdowns. unable to attend every A bizarre moment in the game came at the Ryan Shelley was one target for game in the county, we final minute of play as the Storm attempted to Turner with 48 yards on five hits, a welcome and appreciate hold OBU on a goal line stand after picking touchdown and a two-point conver- any photo or game infor- up a first and goal at the Southeastern three sion in the day. mation so we may include yard line. The Storm kept the Tigers out of the Aaron Stringfellow, Sam Roberson it in the publication. endzone on first and second down with the and Tiquarrio Combs each had three second down play ending out of bounds with catches with Combs bringing in SE’s [email protected] approximately 48 seconds showing on the other touchdown. Morris finished clock. with a pair of catches for 64 yards FRIDAY NIGHT FINALS The following play was blown dead due to including the 49 yard dash to end the a delay of game penalty on OBU before a game. Kingston 7, Plainview 37 scoreboard malfunction led to the officials Southeastern’s running game Durant 58, Capitol Hill 0 conferring and resetting the game clock at 33 looked pristine as CJ Kirk had his sec- Caddo 60, Keota 30 seconds despite no time officially running off ond 100-plus yard game of the34 sea- the clock following the play that ended out of son, finishing with 122 yards on 21 bounds. carries and averaged 5.6 yard per NEWS “We had a chance,” said head coach Ray carry. DURANT DEMOCRAT: LESLIE BOYD Richards. Turner finished with 49 yards on After Durant’s win over The chance came when Logan Turner tar- Logan Turner passes the ball down field as CJ Kirk Capitol Hill Friday, the Lions geted Quentin Morris up the right side as See STORM, page 2C watches. will see their fourth playoff in five years. However, it will not be against Guthrie as origi- Lions dominate Capitol Hill 58-0 Bruins finish nally thought. The O-S-S-A-A has told resulting in yet another Guthrie to forfeit eight wins Durant touchdown. year undefeated and give up its district title Lions 42, Capitol Hill because of their use of ineli- 0. gible player. Guthrie has Fourth quarter saw a after victory signed off on the violation; six-yard dash by Cater but, is expected to appeal followed by a TEAM the punishment next safety. over Keota Wednesday. The game was fin- It has been an historical football season for the Caddo If the appeal is turned down, ished with a 25-yard Durant will travel to Carl dash by Brandon Bruins. By clenching a District title and finishing the reg- McDaniel. The final ular season with a perfect 10-0 record, the Bruins have Albert in the first round of result was a dominating their sites set on a gold football. Caddo wrapped up the the playoffs next week. victory for the Lions. regular season with a 60-30 win over Keota Friday night. “They played hard,” The Bruins scored first when Tanner Grace ran in for a FEATURED PHOTO said head coach Byron 9 yard touchdown that was set up on runs by Dillon Cordell. Proctor and Brady Wilcox. With David Cook's extra Cordell, who has point kick, Caddo led 7-0 with 7:18 on the clock in the been teaching the team first quarter. Big defensive plays by Phillip Williams and to play hard at the Cullen Whisenhunt forced Keota to punt on the next beginning and through- series. With the ball on their own 26 yard line, Proctor out the whole game, looked deep and hit his favorite target, Ty Miller, for a 74 was pleased with his yard touchdown pass. Cook's PAT was good and the team’s performance of Bruins extended their lead to 14-0 with 4:23 remaining in the night. “They did a See BRUINS, page 2C DURANT DEMOCRAT: LESLIE BOYD great job,” he said. Sophomore quarterback Zac Cater passes the ball. Diessner posted 129 rushing yards on just eight carries for the BY LESLIE BOYD to bring the Lions up night, which resulted in SPORTS EDITOR 14-0. three touchdowns for Second quarter saw the junior running back. It was a monumental two more Diessner McDaniel had 28 night at Speegle rushes, one for 24 yards yards on two carries Stadium in Oklahoma and the other for 52 and a single touchdown. City as the Lions yards. Jase Hammock Hammock posted defeated Capitol Hill also contributed with a nine yards with one 58-0. nine yard rush for a carry and one touch- First quarter brought touchdown. down while Cater had two Lion touchdowns. At the half, Durant six yards on one carry First score came at the was in a comfortable and a touchdown. SPORTS IN HISTORY 11:50 mark when lead 35-0. Cater also had 51 Keaton Webb targeted After the half, the yards on receiving for November 6, 1992 Zac Cater for a 51-yard Lions’ fire continued to one catch. pass. Within three min- Manon Rheaume of the burn. Cater, who came Engle had 59 receiv- Atlanta Knights becomes utes, Dakota Diessner in as quarterback for the PHOTO PROVIDED then followed with a the first woman to suit up third quarter, sent a 59- See LIONS, page 2C Caddo’s Brady Wilcox rushes the ball. 35-yard rushing score yard pass to Will Engle, for a regular-season pro hockey game. The 20-year- Men’s old goalie doesn't play in Two chosen to participate in All-Star Atlanta's 3-2 overtime loss to Cincinnati in the IHL Basketball game. falls to Cross Country competition SPORTS QUOTES “At one point in your life you Texas-San either have the thing you want PHOTO PROVIDED or the reasons why you don't.” - Andy Roddick Antonio in Two Durant Lions Cross Country members have exhibition been selected by the SPORTS TRIVIA Coach’s Association to match compete at Oklahoma LAST WEEK TRIVIA State University - SAN ANTONIO, Texas Who were the last teams to – Southeastern’s Zac Stillwater in the All-Star play a Game 7 of the World Downing poured in 19 competition. Series? What year? points and the Savage After participating in the Storm matched Texas-San State competition, high Answer: Anaheim Angels vs. Antonio shot-for-shot in school girl, Katheryn San Francisco Giants in 2002 the second half, but were Prentice, right, and high unable to overcome a slow school boy Alberto NEW TRIVIA: first half and fell to the In the 1999 Eastern Conference Roadrunners, 68-59 on Vazquez, left, were chosen among 100 fellow partici- Finals who was the Indiana Pacer Friday night in an exhibi- who fouled Larry Johnson in the tion contest in San Antonio, pants to compete at the infamous 4 point play? Texas. All-Star meet. From there, only 50 par- The Storm will open the Send all guesses to regular season on Nov. 11 ticipants will be chosen to [email protected] with when it faces Tarleton State participate in Fayettville “Sports Trivia” in the subject line. at 7 p.m. in Stephenville, for the Oklahoma and Winner’s name and answer will be Texas, in the Tarleton State Arkansas Challenge. published in next Sunday’s edi- Classic. tion, along with a new trivia ques- Downing’s 19 points led tion. all scorers on the night as This is just for fun, no prizes are awarded. See BASKETBALL, page 2C

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LIONS ing yards on a single BRUINS cept the ball at the 1 yard runs by Brady Wilcox and game, when the defense Continued from Page 1C catch. Continued from Page 1C line and ran the ball 99 Tanner Grace moved the forced a fumble at the 40 Tyler Hendley had 26 yards for another Bruin ball to Keota's 40 yard line. yard line and Ty Miller yards on one catch while the quarter. touchdown. The 2 point With 4:28 remaining in the picked up the ball and Caleb Anthony had 25 Keota's tailback tested conversion was good and 3rd period, Proctor ran 40 scampered untouched for a yards on a single catch. the Bruins' defense with big Caddo led 34-14 with less yards for a touchdown. 60 yard touchdown. Senior quarterback runs and scored early in the than one minute remaining The PAT was good and The Bruins will begin Keaton Webb completed second quarter. The 2 point in the half. Keota, not a Caddo extended their lead postseason play Friday two-for-three passing conversion was good and team to give up easily, went to 54-22. night when they host South while sophomore Cater Caddo's lead was cut to 14- back to the air and hit a Caddo scored again Coffeyville. Kickoff is completed two-for-two in 8 with 11:10 remaining in receiver for a touchdown with 8:14 remaining in the scheduled for 7:30 p.m. the night. the first half of play. Rylan with 42 seconds remaining Engle led the defense in Miller received the short on the clock. tackles with two solo and kick from Keota at his own With 6 seconds showing two assists. 40 yard line and ran the ball on the clock, Proctor scam- Andrew Weaver had six back for a 60 yard touch- pered in for a 24 yard assisted tackles while Seth down. Caddo's 2 point con- touchdown but a flag on the Wheeler had five. version failed. The Bruins play brought the ball back. Timothy Christopher led 20-8 with 10:58 on the The Bruins had just one had one solo and one clock. more chance to score to end assist, as did Matthew The scrappy Keota team the half. Caddo set up for a Shirey and John Lozano. was not ready to throw in field goal. Wyatt Wright Caleb Anthony, Billy the towel and scored again took the snap and tossed it Lewis, Tyler Hendley and to cut the lead to 20-14 with to Triston Paris. Paris James VanZandt each pro- 8:20 remaining in the half. looked to the endzone and vided a single tackle in the Passes to Ty Miller and hit Jack Wright for a touch- game. runs by Dillon Proctor soon down on the fake field goal Marcus Johnston had had the Bruins threatening attempt. Cook's PAT was two assists, while from inside their own 10 good and the Bruins went DURANT DEMOCRAT: LESLIE BOYDMcDaniel, Dylan yard line. With a first and to the locker room with a Jase Hammock rushes theDavenport, Cole Claxton, goal from the 10 yard line, 41-22 lead. Tanner Guthrie, Cordell Proctor dropped back to Caddo received the ball ball. Hammock finishedZalenski, Jack Case, to start the third quarter and with nine total yards on pass but was brought down Dustin Jones, and Alex in the backfield. On 2nd wasted no time. Proctor one carry in the win overBrooks each had assists. scored on a 46 yard run Capitol Hill. down and 25, Proctor After the win against found Miller again for a with 10:48 remaining on the Redskins, Durant will Caddo touchdown. At the the clock. Keota was soon see it’s fourth playoff game in five years. Instead of 4:28 mark, Caddo led 26- threatening from Caddo's seeing Guthrie as a first opponent, Carl Albert will 17 yard line. An attempted 14. PHOTO PROVIDED take its place after Guthrie was asked to forfeit Keota, with a 1st & 10 pass was intercepted by Ty eight wins due to the use of inelligable players. from Caddo's 28 yard line, Miller in the endzone. The Jack Wright and Dillon Proctor make a Keota tackle Durant will face off with Carl Albert next Friday passed to the endzone, but Bruins took possession on to help the Caddo Bruins remain undefeated. night in Carl Albert. Kick-off will be at 7:30 p.m. Ty Miller was there to inter- their own 20 yard line. Big Durant Lions vs. Capitol Hill Redskins DHS CHHS STORM Score 580 Continued from Page 1C 8 2 First downs nine carries and was not 18-166 16--5 sacked in the passing Rushes-yards (NET) game. 161 22 On the defensive side of Passing-yards (NET) the ball, Izzy Eziakor 5-4-0 14-5-2 racked up a team-high 13 Passes Att-Comp-Int tackles while Houston 23-327 30-17 Slemp reached double- Total offense plays- digit tackles for the third yards time this season with 11. 0-0 0-0 Johnny Seals ended the Fumble returns-yards game with nine, followed 4-59 0-0 by Russell Hurst at eight Punt returns-yards as the Storm racked up 96 0-0 6-74 tackles in the game. Kickoff returns-yards OBU scored the game’s 2-21 0-0 first points on their first Int. returns-yards drive of the game, march- 0-0.0 4-31.2 ing the ball 83 yards on 15 Punts (Number-avg. plays to take a 7-0 lead. 1-1 2-1 That deficit grew to 14- DURANT DEMOCRAT: LESLIE BOYD Fumbles-lost 0 with in the second quar- SE’s Don Brown rushes the ball against OBU. Brown finished with 40 yards on six 3-20 7-69 ter when Casey Cooper Penalies-Yards capped a 79 yard, 11 play carries in the loss. drive with a four-yard run. Possession Time 16:05 31:55 The Storm finally saw yard touchdown toss and pair of fourth downs, had never seen before, but 0 of 2 0 of 7 it’s own score when Chris closed the gap to 14-10. including the 18 yard we adjusted,” said Third-down conver- Peoples connected on a 24 sions The Tigers, however, Turner to Shelley touch- Richards. yard field goal to end a 15- responded to the score as down strike with 2:26 to With eight seniors leav- 1 of 2 0 of 2 play, 66 yard drive. This Cooper targeted Philip play. Turner followed it ing the Storm, Richards is Fourth-down conver- ended the first half with sions Supernaw for a 23 yard by hitting Shelley again on proud of what they accom- OBU 14 and SE 3. touchdown pass. the two-point conversion plished. “You know, we 2-3 0-0 Southeastern was the The Storm answered to close the score to 21-18. never gave up. Those sen- Red-Zone scores- lone scorer of the third chances again by rushing 80 yards “The team made adjust- iors, and as a team, we quarter when Turner on 15 plays, converting on ments in the second half. never gave up. 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NBA owners, players try RB Hillis could be running again to close money gap BY BRIAN MAHONEY out of time with Browns AP BASKETBALL WRITER BY TOM WITHERS circus-like second season played a full game despite "I think everything's NEW YORK (AP) — NBA owners and players are AP SPORTS WRITER and potentially closing his an appendicitis attack that great," he said Wednesday, trying again to end the lockout before it can do further star-crossed career with required surgery the follow- when asked if things were damage to an already-shortened schedule. CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland. Hillis, who ing day, it unintentionally "cool" with Cleveland's They resumed negotiations Saturday with federal Peyton Hillis is out of rushed for 1,177 yards and made Hillis' illness seem other players. "Guys in the mediator George Cohen, who faced a difficult task in Sunday's game in Houston, 11 touchdowns last season, trite. Hillis then hurt his locker room, they under- trying to help the sides close the financial gap that and the way things are is making $600,000 in the hamstring on Oct. 16 stand a lot of situations, and derailed talks again last week. going for the Browns run- final year of his rookie con- against Oakland and missed other situations that they Hall of Famer and Charlotte owner Michael Jordan, ning back, it may not be tract and will be a free agent the following game. probably don't understand, plus Portland billionaire owner Paul Allen joined the long before he's out of after the season. Last week, Hillis went to you talk about it with them, bargaining, along with the usual owners' labor rela- Cleveland for good. The Browns appear Arkansas to get married and then you understand." tions committee. Both are believed to be hardliners Hillis was downgraded ready to let him go. missed a rehab session for That day, members of the who want to offer the players an economic deal even from questionable to out on Although popular with his injured hamstring. He Browns' "leadership group" worse than the proposal they already have rejected. the team's injury report Cleveland fans, Hillis has returned and practiced the confronted Hillis to talk to wners are determined not to give players anything Saturday, one day after the irritated teammates with his next day, but aggravated his him about his erratic behav- more than a 50-50 split of basketball-related income. Browns' beleaguered back antics. injury and sat out last week's ior. The meeting was first Players, who were guaranteed 57 percent under the old reinjured his left hamstring "Guys are growing tired game in San Francisco. Still, reported by Yahoo! Sports collective bargaining agreement, have proposed a on a running play during the of the distractions and he managed to anger his and confirmed for the AP by reduction to 52.5 percent, leaving the sides about $100 early portion of practice always wondering what's teammates by standing on several Browns. million apart annually based on last season's revenues. open to reporters. Hillis, next," one Browns player the field at Candlestick Park A player who attended Talks broke down last Friday when neither side who will miss his third told the Associated Press on during pregame warmups the meeting described it to would budge. Commissioner David Stern then can- straight game with the condition of anonymity. and rifling footballs at the the AP as a "very positive celed all games through November and warned that injury, underwent an MRI. The problems began crossbar in a competition conversation." future owners' proposals could be made with their The team has not dis- when Hillis chose to speak with third-string quarter- The player said the mes- "extraordinary" losses from the missed games in mind. closed results of the test, but publicly about negotiations back Thad Lewis. sage to Hillis was: "If you're A number of owners would favor that. A person when Hillis was dropped off for a new contract with the On Monday, Hillis hurt, then work to get briefed on the owners' position Friday told The at the training facility fol- Browns, talks that have missed a scheduled appear- healthy. Don't have pregame Associated Press that there were many hardline own- lowing the MRI, his leg was since bogged down. Next ance at a Halloween party quarterback competitions, ers who want a deal at 53-47 in their favor plus a hard heavily wrapped and he came him missing a Sept. for kids, blaming a "mis- missed treatments etc." cap, and that the rest wouldn't go beyond a 50-50 split. walked with a pronounced 25 game against Miami communication" with his Hillis seemed on track to Some issues related to the salary cap system remain, limp. It appears the 25-year- with strep throat on the management team for the get back on the field this but the BRI split has emerged as a more significant old Madden '12 cover boy advice of his agent, Kennard absence, apologizing and week. He reported no prob- obstacle. Talks have broken off each of the last two may miss a few more McGuire, the third agent to pledging to make it up to the lems after practicing times the sides discussed it, including the previous games. represent Hillis in the past children. Thursday, but on a run up time Cohen took part. If the injury is serious year. Earlier this week, Hillis the middle early in Friday's They met for three straight days with him last month enough, the Browns may Players didn't doubt said he believed there were workout, Hillis came up before players said owners insisted they accept a "take choose to place him on Hillis was sick, but when no issues between him and limping and grabbed his it or leave it" 50-50 split before any further discussions injured reserve, ending his Pro Bowl center Alex Mack his teammates. hamstring. of the system.

6C THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT Sports SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011 November 6 in Sports in brief M NBA salary cap system issues still unre- her first of 10 races in NASCAR's solved along with the BRI split. highest division for Stewart-Haas NBA players could have a choice Racing next season. Saturday: Accept a 50-50 division HORSE RACING Her limited Cup schedule and sports history of basketball-related income or risk Patrick's new green No. 10 having more owners join the hard- LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Royal GoDaddy.com Chevrolet were line faction that wants a 53-47 split Delta won the $2 million Ladies' unveiled at Texas. 1934 — Joe Carter scores four touchdowns and in its favor— and a hard salary cap. Classic by 2? lengths under the Team co-owner Tony Stewart Swede Hanson rushes for 190 yards as the When talks resume, they may lights at Churchill Downs, capping said the team is set on eight of Philadelphia Eagles crush the Cincinnati Reds 64-0. quickly break down unless the sides an opening day of the Breeders' Patrick's 10 races. Her second 1966 — Philadelphia's Timmy Brown returns can compromise on positions that Cup that included three upsets, with scheduled race will be May 12 at kickoffs 93 yards and 90 yards for touchdowns to seem to be hardening by the John Velazquez riding two of them. Darlington, with the other six lead the Eagles to a 24-23 victory over the Dallas minute. Royal Delta rallied in the final already set coming late in the sea- Cowboys. A person briefed on the owners' furlong to give Hall of Fame trainer son — at Bristol, Atlanta, 1981 — Larry Holmes knocks out Renaldo Snipes position Friday told The Associated Bill Mott his second straight win Chicagoland, Dover, Texas and in the 11th round to retain the world heavyweight Press that there were many hardline and fourth overall in the Ladies' Phoenix. title in Pittsburgh. owners who want a deal at 53-47 in Classic. The 3-year-old filly was the 1983 — James Wilder of the Tampa Bay their favor as well as a hard cap, and slight 2-1 favorite over Plum Pretty. FORT WORTH, Texas — Kevin Buccaneers rushes for 219 yards and a touchdown in that the rest wouldn't go beyond a European-based horses were Harvick won the NASCAR Truck a 17-12 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. 50-50 split. shut out during the six-race Series race at Texas after his cham- 1992 — Manon Rheaume of the Atlanta Knights Players have been seeking 52.5 Breeders' Cup card, while Canada pionship-contending truck driven becomes the first woman to suit up for a regular-sea- of revenues in their favor — leaving and Saudi Arabia had a win apiece by Ron Hornaday Jr. was knocked son pro hockey game. The 20-year-old goalie doesn't a gap of about $100 million annual- in front of 40,677 on a sunny but out of the race by a retaliating Kyle play in Atlanta's 3-2 overtime loss to Cincinnati in ly vs. the owners' proposal — and chilly day. Busch. the IHL game. there is a group of players who have Harvick wrapped up the season 1993 — French-based Arcangues stages the discussed decertification of the AUTO RACING owners' title for his No. 2 truck, biggest Breeders' Cup upset, rallying to beat union if they are forced to accept finishing ahead of series points Bertrando by 2 lengths in the $3 million Classic at less than 52. FORT WORTH, Texas — leader and polesitter Austin Dillon, Santa Anita. Arcangues went off at 133-1 and Both sides return to the bargain- Danica Patrick will make her who takes a 20-point lead over returned $269.20 on a $2 bet. ing table Saturday with federal Sprint Cup debut in the season- Johnny Sauter into the final race in 1993 — Evander Holyfield regains the WBA and mediator George Cohen, with some opening Daytona 500 in February, two weeks. IBF heavyweight championships from Riddick Bowe in a fight disrupted by a parachutist. During the seventh round at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the chutist tumbles into the ringside seats and stops the fight for 21 minutes. 1994 — German Silva of Mexico overcomes a wrong turn in the final mile to beat countryman Benjamin Paredes by 2 seconds in the closest finish in the New York City Marathon's 25-year history. 1999 — Charles Roberts rushes for 409 yards and five touchdowns to lead Sacramento State past Idaho State 41-20, setting a new NCAA record for a single- game rushing performance. 2004 — David Greene sets an NCAA Division I- A record for most wins by a quarterback as Georgia routs Kentucky 62-17. Greene, 40-9 as a starter, breaks former Tennessee star Peyton Manning's record. 2005 — Annika Sorenstam becomes the first play- er in LPGA Tour history to win a tournament five straight times, shooting an 8-under 64 for a three- stroke victory in the Mizuno Classic. 2006 — Anaheim improves to an NHL-best 11-0- 4 with a 3-2 overtime win over Pittsburgh. 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