Those Christmas lights are on the top of cop cars Annual Shop With a Cop event brightens Christmas JERRY FINK Task Force said it was difficult to find a restaurant big MANAGING EDITOR enough to accommodate such a large crowd. With lights flashing and sirens blaring, lawmen es- Ron Henry, owner of Xtreme RV Resorts, came to corted youngsters into town for a Christmas shopping the rescue by offering the use of his spacious banquet spree during the annual Shop With a Cop program. hall. There were Eufaula and Checotah police officers, Branscum said Mama Tig’s Wood Fired Pizza restau- McIntosh County Sheriff’s Department deputies, rant offered them a special on pizza, which is a good Muscogee (Creek) Nation Lighthorse Tribal Police deal any way you slice it. Department officers, game wardens, highway patrol “Donations are a little slow this year, probably be- troopers and officers with the district attorney. cause of the coronavirus,” Branscum said. Some 30 law enforcement officers made Christmas a But enough money was collected so that each of the little brighter for many young people this year. children were able to spend about $300 on toys and About 60 needy kids from schools throughout the clothes. county enjoyed the thrill of their police escort and Although most of the children participating in the perhaps even a greater thrill of shopping for clothes event are referred to Shop With a Cop by schools and at Sharpe’s Department Store and toys at Walmart and the Indian Dorm, some are victims of abuse and have then lunch with their police officer chaperones. other concerns. Because of the new coronavirus and the need for “Some kids are victims of crimes, some had house social distancing, investigator Kevin Branscum with fires,” Branscum said. STAFF PHOTO | LADONNA RHODES the District Attorney’s Narcotics and Violent Crime SEE COP, PAGE A4 This young shopper knew safety came first as she got to shop with a cop. Feeding All Souls goes curbside this Christmas LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER Pandemic or not, the Rev. Samuel L. Cunningham and his members of Mt. Olive Star Missionary Baptist Church will continue their 12th year of Feeding All Souls Christmas Dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Checotah Multipurpose Building, 201 Owens Ave. Though many things have changed due to COVID-19 this year, Cunningham plans to make this year curb- side pickup only for safety reasons. “Our church has approximately 40 members and everyone of them like to help,” Cunningham said. “Whether it’s cooking or cleaning or even just praying COURTESY PHOTO | KRISTEN MUSTAIN for souls. Everyone has their own job to do this year When Dale Kimberlin, aka Santa, asked Delaney Davis how she got so and say “from Jesus.” Kimberlin went on to say that she was the first one from cornbread to green beans to mashed potatoes pretty in just five years, he was surprised and didn’t expect her to point inup 14 years of him asking to get it right because most say mama. SEE SOULS, PAGE A2 Procession of lawmen honors Chamber events wrap up The Chamber of Com- merce went virtual this the late Dewayne Hall year with their Shop Lawmen from around cer was cremated. Checotah and went live the county and beyond A memorial service on their Facebook to call drove in a procession will be announced at a out the winners of their Friday morning from later date. Christmas drawings. Eufaula to Checotah to Hall worked for the There were lots of $50 honor the late Dewayne Sheriff’s Department for and under prizes given Hall, 63, chief deputy of 22 years. away with four grand the McIntosh County Born May 16, 1957, in winners of $250 in Sheriff’s Department. South Garland, Texas, Checotah Bucks going to Hall passed away Hall was a baker prior Jake Pemberton, Ashley from complications of to entering law enforce- Wolfe, Gabrielle Garri- COVID-19 on Dec. 14 at ment. son and Tammy Hurst. his home near Checotah. Dewayne Hall He and his wife Linda, The Chamber also had STAFF PHOTO | LADONNA RHODES The procession end- whom he married Dec. a Home Lighting Com- Some of the fun lights one can see around town. This is part of Vickie and ed at Checotah Funeral where the highly respect- 11, 1981, owned a bak- petition this year. Jimmy Hamm’s Theme winners, more like how most felt about the year & Cremation Services ed law enforcement offi- SEE HONORS, PAGE A4 SEE CHAMBER, PAGE A4 2020. CHECOTAH NEWS
Peoples National to close for the holidays Feeding All Souls goes curbside only due to pandemic Checotah lit up for Christmas Peoples National Main Bank and Drive Thru Bank 12th Annual Feeding All Souls will be curbside only Take a drive down S. Broadway in Checotah and will close at noon on Dec. 24. All branches will be this year due to the pandemic. Mt. Olive Star Mission- enjoy all the trees decorated and lit up for Christmas closed for Dec. 25 on Christmas Day. ary Baptist Church will have a drive-thru curbside by Checotah businesses and organizations. Don’t for- On Dec. 26 the Drive Thru Bank and Walmart pickup only meal for anyone who needs some Christ- get to check out Veterans Park that is also lit up with Branch will be open during their regular business mas cheer. This will take place Christmas Day, Dec, 25 Christmas cheer. There are also several residential hours. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Checotah Multipurpose lights to see so don’t miss them. Bld., 201 Owens Ave. in Checotah.
A2 • McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, December 24, 2020 Man who kidnapped tow truck driver sentenced
JERRY FINK In federal court, he was sentenced to tosh County. said, “The defendant in this case forced MANAGING EDITOR 209 months’ imprisonment, and five According to records in McIntosh his way into the victim’s vehicle and for Rafael Torres, 35, the Oklahoma City years of supervised release. County District Court, Serrato was hours forced him to drive around at man accused of kidnapping and terror- Torres was also ordered to pay $1,200 driving a wrecker on Interstate 40 near gunpoint with no apparent destination izing a local tow truck driver last year, in restitution. mile marker 254 when he saw a car in a in mind – a truly horrific situation for has pled guilty in federal court. When on supervised release, Torres ditch and a man beside the car waving. the victim. Fortunately the victim took Torres was charged in McIntosh will not be able to possess a firearm or Serrato reportedly was approached by advantage of an opportunity to separate County District Court on Feb. 7, 2019 any controlled dangerous substances, Torres and demanded a ride. from the defendant and was able to alert with kidnapping, feloniously pointing a he must submit to DNA testing, and he “When Mr. Serrato refused, (Torres) law enforcement. The victim’s night of firearm and possession of a firearm af- must participate in treatment for drugs, pointed a pistol at him, ordering him to terror ended with the defendant being ter a former felony conviction. alcohol and mental health issues. unlock the door,” a probable cause affi- taken into custody. The memories of While awaiting trial he was arrested The indictment alleged that on Feb. davit stated. that night may fade slowly, but hope- by federal authorities to face charges 3, 2019, within the Eastern District of Out of fear for his life, Serrato obeyed fully justice served will be another step of kidnapping; interference with com- Oklahoma, the defendant “unlawfully and let the defendant into the wrecker. toward fully recovering from the emo- merce by robbery; use, carry and bran- and willfully seized, confined, inveigled, Over the next several hours Torres tional trauma the defendant inflicted.” dish a firearm during and in relation to kidnapped, abducted and carried away ordered Serrato to drive around until The Honorable Ronald A. White, U.S. a crime of violence; and to felon in pos- J.S., and held J.S. for the purpose of ac- they stopped for gas at Morrilton, Ark., District Judge in the United States Dis- session of a firearm. quiring transportation, and willfully where Serrato signaled for a patron at trict Court for the Eastern District of He pled guilty to those charges last transported J.S. in interstate commerce the service station to notify authorities. Oklahoma, in Muskogee, presided over week. from Oklahoma to Arkansas.” When Arkansas law enforcement offi- the hearing. Assistant United States At- On Dec. 1, the state charges against “J.S.” refers to Jonathon Serrato, a cers arrived they arrested Torres. torney Sarah McAmis represented the Torres were dismissed. driver for Morgan’s Wrecker in McIn- United States Attorney Brian J. Kuester United States.
SOULS souls and serve one an- our lives. So how much 400 people at one time other in the spirit of love, more should we sacrifice and it just keeps growing. CONTINUED FROM A1 2020 is that year. So, the and give back. This is just Their goal is to feed 500 to dressing to desserts. I meal is free to anyone a few hours we give up for people this year. have the job of cooking who needs a hot dinner, him, but it could mean “We want people to the turkeys. But it takes but donations are always the difference of eternity know that we care about everyone.” welcomed. for someone else.” their well-being especial- The pastor and congre- “Christmas is about In the previous 11 years ly during this pandemic gation believe if ever they Christ being born and Cunningham estimates and we are praying for needed to feed hungry the sacrifice he made for the church has fed up to t h e m .”
The Feeding All Souls volunteer crew from 2019. FILE PHOTO
Thursday, December 24, 2020 McIntosh County Democrat • A3
Letters to Santa Mrs. Wile’s Pre-K Class
Hi Santa, girl I won the paw award I have been a good boy at my school! I would like this year. I would like to a Barbie dream house with have a toy rocket and a new Barbie’s and a bounce new bike with training house. I also would like wheels for Christmas. a new trampoline at my Good-bye, Matthew dad’s. I love that you give presents to all the boys Hi Santa, and girls. I love you Santa! I hope your reindeer are Love, Coleen doing well and not sick. I would like to have tools Dear Santa, to help my daddy work, a Santa I hope that your real horse, make-up and deer, Dasher is feeling well body wash, and kinetic to fly. I would like to have sands. Oh, I also want a a Polly Pocket toy set, Elsa real refrigerator in the liv- and Anna dolls to play ing room so I don’t have to with, and dress up clothes. walk to the kitchen. Thank Merry Christmas! you very much! Love, Aspen Love, Oakley Dear Santa, What’s up Santa, I have worked my hard- Is it snowing up there est on being a good girl where you live? I would this year. I would like a like a new bike, orange ki- doll house, make-up, and netic sand, a bike for my Elsa books. Santa what mom so she can ride bikes type of cookies do you with me. I would also like like? Merry Christmas I a Power Ranges gun. Mer- love you! ry Christmas Santa! Love, Makenna Good-bye, Deacon Hi Santa, Hello Santa, I love you with all my I would like to have a heart! I want a guinea Barbie doll. Can you bring pig and a Ninja turtle toy. my mom and new couch What type of food does cover for Christmas. Mer- your reindeer eat? ry Christmas! Merry Christmas, Love, Sadie Jaxson S
Hey Santa, Dear Santa, I put my Christmas tree I would like a Poly Pock- up, I hope you like it. I et Tree House, make-up, would like some toy di- and a Barbie Tree House. nosaurs, a T-Rex, and toy I would also like to have tractors. new Barbie’s and a tree Thank you, Mason house for myself. Do you like making snowmen What’s up Santa, at your house? I want to Do your reindeer like make a snowman at mine! carrots? I would like a new Thank you, bike and a real bull. Merry Alli Christmas! Thank you, Cole Hi Santa, I wish my mom would Hi Santa, not have to work so hard, I love your reindeer and Santa. I would like to have hope they are doing good. Optimus Prime toy, a toy I would like a toy dirt bike, rocket, and a Hot Wheels a remote control tractor, play set. and a remote control mud Merry Christmas, truck. Love you Santa and Duncan Merry Christmas! Love, Dave Dear Santa, This year I want a yo-yo. Dear Santa, Goodnight Santa! I have been such a good Olivia
A4 • McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, December 24, 2020 Marshall Elementary enjoys the holiday spirit LADONNA RHODES year has been so unpre- “We just hope everyone STAFF WRITER dictable,” Dishman said. has a happy holiday.” Though it’s been quite a different year, Marshall Elementary still enjoyed the holiday spirit this year. It just happened to be a virtual experience this year. Students in Mrs. Kittie Dishman’s class were able to visit with Santa via a STAFF PHOTO | LADONNA RHODES ZOOM call in prepara- Some big angels, Kathleen Elam, Iris Park and Yvette Hatridge, helped tion for Christmas. They pass out gifts to little angels. even shared their call with Mrs. Julia Comag- es’ class as well. Everyone had something on their wish list to share with Angels help with Santa and claimed to be a good boy or girl this year. They were just so happy “Angel Trees” to hear from the North Pole. Also lurking in the halls LADONNA RHODES of Marshall was the Mean The Grinch (Heather Jones) and Cindy Lou Who (Sadie STAFF WRITER Thompson) loved visiting all the elementary classrooms, Ol’ Mr. Grinch, who especially Mrs. Krista Wiles’ class with her Pre-K assis- Mrs. Kittie Dishman’s class loved getting to talk to San- The Lion’s Angel Trees were gathered by special popped into many class- tant Michaela Carter. ta via ZOOM. helpers this year and then wrapped up by wonder- rooms, tossed out Christ- ful volunteers and passed out by angels since Santa mas trinkets, but finally wasn’t able to hand out the gifts this year. decided to be friends All the children received a special letter from San- with everyone and took ta explaining one of his elves was home sick, so he pictures with the classes. had to rush back to help Mrs. Claus and finish get- Mrs. Krista Wiles’ ting toys out to other good boys and good girls. class didn’t just like the This year 150 young school children from Checo- Grinch, they loved Cin- tah received Christmas presents wrapped with love dy Lou Who, who really from the Angel Tree program. knew how to get to the The Angel Tree program was started by the Ki- Grinch’s heart by just car- wanis Club in 1995 and was adopted by the Checo- ing one for another. tah Lions Club in 1998 when Kiwanis Club dis- So whether near or far, banded. virtual and from a dis- tance, Marshall Elemen- tary students learned the COP Enforcement Shop with importance of being kind a COP began in 2014 CONTINUED FROM A1 and celebrated Christmas and is composed of law for 2020 with their jolly There is no shortage enforcement officers classmates. of lawmen eager to help who donate their time “I’m so glad we made the young shoppers. to take children shop- the best of the situation. “A lot of the cops work ping for the holiday. Christmas is for children the night shift, so many This program is all and the spirit of the hol- haven’t had any sleep, or made possible by the iday should be shared just a couple of hours. generosity of business- among all, especially in COURTESY PHOTOS When they finish with es, citizens and friends trying times when the Students from Marshall Elementary got a surprise visit from the Grinch. this they will either go of McIntosh County home to sleep or maybe to bring new stories of go back to work,” Brans- trust, giving and friend- HONORS fice that he could take off a lot of time during deer cum said. ship between our law season,” said one associate. McIntosh County Law enforcement officers CONTINUED FROM A1 Before becoming a deputy sheriff Hall worked at Enforcement Shop with and those they serve. ery/donut shop in Plano, Texas. Nichols Grocery in Checotah, where he was Bakery/ a COP began in 2014 It is a 501c3 non-profit Eventually the couple moved to property they pur- Deli Manager. and is composed of law organization. chased near Checotah to pursue their avid interest in In 1998 he joined the sheriff’s department and be- enforcement officersDonations may be ac- hunting and fishing. came an advocate for Crime Stoppers and Families of who donate their time cepted Monday-Friday Friends noted that during deer season, Hall might Domestic Abuse. to take children shop- between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. be hard to find. Hall was a devout Christian and attended church at ping for the holiday. at the McIntosh County “He worked so many extra hours at the sheriff’s of- Lindsey Chapel Baptist Church. McIntosh County Law Sheriff’s Department.
COURTESY PHOTO | HOLLY LACKEY The procession honoring the late Dewayne Hall, the chief deputy of the McIntosh County Sheriff’s Department who died Dec. 14.
STAFF PHOTO | LADONNA RHODES Officer T.J. Vanzant assists a well-bundled shopper checking out cloth- ing. CHAMBER CONTINUED FROM A1 Winners of the Home Lighting Competition were: Lensey Brinsfield - Inflatables only Vickie & Jimmy Hamm - Theme Missy Neal - Lights only Shawn Sourjohn - Over the Top Each winner in the light competition won $125. The Chamber wants to thank everyone who par- ticipates in all the events this year. They look for- ward to a better and bigger year in 2021.
Thursday, December 24, 2020 McIntosh County Democrat • A5 COMMUNITY OBITUARIES School Board Lindal “Dewayne” Hall candidate filing May 16, 1957 - Dec. 14, 2020 The McIntosh County Election be on the ballot, a Board of Education Board has released the dates for up- General Election will be held on April coming school board elections. 6, 2021. Lindal “Dewayne” Hall was born May Sheriff at the time of his death. De- The primary election will be Feb. 9, If only one candidate filed for a Board 16, 1957 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Robert wayne was a devout Christian and loved 2021 and the general election will be of Education office on the ballot, the and Eloise (Foster) Hall, later moving to the Lord with all his heart and soul. He April 6, 2021. unopposed candidate is deemed elect- South Garland, Texas where he gradu- and Linda attended church at Lindsay The following is a list of recent can- ed. ated high school in 1975. Chapel Baptist Church and they loved didate filings for Board of Education In multi-county school districts, Dewayne enjoyed the art of baking their church family. offices in McIntosh County School which include McIntosh County, the and cake making at an early age and Dewayne was preceded in death by his Districts: following candidates will meet on continued this career through the first infant daughter, Kelly; his grandparents; Checotah School District April 6: of his adult life. his father, Robert, his brother, David; • Chris Brown: Board Position #1 (5 Henryetta Public Schools He later met the love of his life, Linda and his father-in-law, E.S. McCauley. year term) • David Molet and Richard Myers: Jean McCauley and they were married He is survived by his wife, Linda of the Eufaula School District Board Position #1 (5 year term) on Dec. 11, 1981. home; his son, Danny Price and wife • Incumbent Martha J Asher and Terry Graham-Dustin Public Schools They both continued working in the Jackie of Checotah; his daughter, Bran- Burns:Board Position #1 (5 year term) • Jimmy Shaddix and Jeremy Pippin: baking business and opened a Bakery/ di Hale of Checotah and his daughter, Hanna School District Board Position #1 (5 year term) Donut Shop in Plano, Texas. Jennifer Hall and husband Robert of • William Martin Burleson: Board Po- Hanna School District has also re- Dewayne loved hunting and fishing Rowlett, Texas; his mom, Eloise Hall sition #1 (5 year term) quested a Special Election be held and was so glad that he found a soul- of Muskogee; his brother Robert Hall Midway School District on Feb. 9, 2021 to fill the vacancy of mate that loved it as well. In 1991, they and wife Julie of Muskogee; his moth- • Michael Ray: Board Position #5 (5 Board Position #4. The term of office got the opportunity to move to Oklaho- er-in-law, Mildred “Dennie” McCauley year term) shall commence at the board meeting ma and they jumped at the idea of own- as well as many cousins, nephews and a Ryal School District immediately following the election ing land where they could hunt and fish host of friends and fellow officers. • Michael Winap: Board Position #3 (3 and continuing through 2024. as much as possible. Dewayne was a proud PawPaw to six year term) Candidate filing dates are Dec. 28 Dewayne began working at Nichols grandchildren and loved spending time Stidham School District through Dec. 30, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 5 Grocery in Checotah as the Bakery/Deli with each one of them. Taking them • Ezekiel McIntosh: Board Position #3 p.m. at the McIntosh County Election Manager. In May of 1998, Dewayne be- hunting and fishing was a treat for them (3 year term) Board. came a Deputy Sheriff for McIntosh all. He loved you Samantha, Matthew, If three or more candidates filed for a Further information may be ob- County which he took great pride in. Chase, Hayden, Richie and Trinity. Board of Education office scheduled to tained at www.elections.ok.gov or at He was an advocate for Crime Stop- Dewayne was also blessed with three be on the ballot, a Board of Education the McIntosh County Election Board pers and Families of Domestic Abuse, great-grandchildren, Keven, Kase, and Primary Election will be held on Feb. on the 1st floor of the McIntosh Coun- he loved helping anyone who was will- Sasha. 9, 2021. ty Courthouse, 110 N 1st, Eufaula. ing to receive it. He was Chief Deputy If only two candidates filed for a Call (918) 689-2452 with questions. Board of Education office scheduled to Hanna School District DEATH NOTICE
Jerry Don Fowler, 77, passed away on away Dec. 20, 2020 in Tulsa. Service Dec. 14, 2020. pending at time of press. special election filing Jeffrey Hill, 48, of Checotah, passed begins Monday, Dec. 28 The candidate filing period for the If more than two candidates file, a Hanna School District Board of Ed- Primary Election will be held in Feb- ucation Special Election is December ruary. 28, 29 and 30, 2020. If no candidate receives more than Candidate filings for Board Position 50 percent of the total votes cast in the #4 will occur at the McIntosh County Primary Election, the two candidates Election Board office from 8 a.m. to 5 receiving the highest number of votes p.m. in the McIntosh County Court- will meet in the General Election. house at 110 North 1st, Eufaula. If only two candidates file, the posi- While the courthouse closes at 4 tion will be filled at the General Elec- p.m. daily, the Election Board office tion in April. will remain open until 5 p.m. to ac- If only one candidate files, the unop- commodate persons who wish to file. posed candidate is deemed elected. No Notary Public is available after 4 The 2021 Board of Education candi- p.m. No filing fee is required. date filing packet may be obtained at The Board of Education position www.elections.ok.gov or at the McIn- will be filled at the Board of Education tosh County Election Board on the 1st Primary Election scheduled February floor of the McIntosh County Court- 9, 2021, and the Board of Education house. General Election on Tuesday, April 6, Call (918) 689-2452 with questions. 2021. Oklahoma National Guard completes first COVID-19 vaccine delivery
The Oklahoma National Guard, in ments of vaccine. cooperation with the Oklahoma State To ensure the safest delivery of the Department of Health, successfully vaccine to Oklahomans, only trained delivered the first COVID-19 vaccines health care professionals will be un- on Tuesday, Dec. 15. sealing the ulta-cold containers trans- Two teams of Guardsmen collected ported by Guard members in order for the vaccines early Tuesday morning in them to collect their location’s allot- Oklahoma City and transported them ment before resealing the containers to health care professionals at satellite and returning them to the National locations in Oklahoma City, Enid and Guard couriers. Woodward. The Oklahoma National Guard’s “The Oklahoma National Guard is couriers are charged with safely trans- proud to have this opportunity to assist porting the sealed containers to the our fellow Oklahomans and help bring satellite sites and assisting health care an end to the COVID-19 pandemic,” providers in getting the sealed con- said Maj. Gen. Michael Thompson, tainer to their ulta-cold storage site. the adjutant general for Oklahoma. Spc. Martin Gamarra, a resident of The delivery was the first of many for Edmond, Oklahoma and member of the Oklahoma National Guard, which the Oklahoma Army National Guard’s has vaccine delivery missions sched- 90th Troop Command, and Airman uled through Thursday, Dec. 17, with 1st Class Andreas Owens, an Okla- more missions expected to follow as homa City resident serving in the Oklahoma receives additional ship- SEE VACCINE, PAGE A8
A6 • McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, December 24, 2020 OPINION Super moms outdo Santa every year ly go home and have to snowman just for fun. ery Christmas memory order some of it online Super moms will sit on that can be made is made because nobody carries the floor for hours, wrap- as they finally tippy-toe it in store. Then they will ping presents through down the hall to sit qui- spend sleepless nights the night, getting up and etly by the tree for just a worried if it will even get down for scotch tape moment to catch their here on time for Christ- and name tags, or anoth- breath. Then they will Super moms outdo San- son, making the house mas. er Christmas bag. They turn off the lights and get ta every year, yet they sel- a warm and cozy home Super moms will move won’t even realize how a couple hours of sleep so dom get the recognition for all. Of course, this is the elf on the shelf one old they have gotten until they can continue their like the jolly ol’ fat guy on top of all the regular more time, decorate the it’s time to get up one last day tomorrow, which has in the red suit does, who cleaning and vacuuming. last batch of cookies to time. already dawned. only shows up one time a No, they don’t get the help take to the neighbors and Super moms will make Yes, super moms out- year. of magical elves either. donate their last bit of homemade hot choco- do Santa each and every Super moms will be Super moms will have volunteer time. late for everyone, watch year, because mothers exhausted by the time tired feet from running Super moms will make favorite holiday movies carry the memories of Christmas gets here, be- countless errands and sure all the planned hol- with the children, turn every Christmas in their cause they will have spent driving in a daze, don- iday activities get done, on all the Christmas hearts year-round and hours and maybe even ning a mask as they shop from driving through lights for all to enjoy, put they will never rest until days decorating inside at every store to find the the Christmas lights to out milk and cookies for the day they are placed and outside for the sea- perfect gift, only to final- ice skating or making a Santa, and make sure ev- into the ground. Christmas in 2020
people each to this con- was not going to end, and the morning kicking it test. It was not a neces- families and soldiers had around, trying to forget sary war. Neither side to prepare for a Christ- what they had experi- was the good or bad guys. mas separated. The Pope enced over the past sever- Neither side had done a got involved and asked al months and what they great wrong that needed for a Christmas truce would have to do the next stopping. It was more a from the fighting, but day. At least for that one As I read over the ar- And therefore, uncle, family feud among ruling the high command on night and day, Christmas ticle I was going to send though it has never put a cousins who happened to both sides did not agree. united them and brought out today, I realized it was scrap of gold or silver in be royalty. What happened was done them a bit of peace. too depressing. Instead of my pocket, I believe that The war quickly turned completely spontaneous- The Christmas truce comparing the events of it has done me good, and into a stalemate as Ger- ly and done by the men only happened that one this past year to history, will do me good.” many’s advance was halt- themselves. On Christ- year. By Christmas 1915, I decided I needed some- Yet Christmas in 2020 ed at the Battle of the mas Eve in certain sec- the fighting had become thing more uplifting, like does not seem to fit. It is Marne that lasted from tors the German soldiers even more brutal and the Christmas. For many, not a time of peace, as our Sept. 6-12, costing the put out Christmas trees, high command on both Christmas is the happi- nation is still tearing itself lives of almost 150,000 a German tradition, and sides made sure it was est time of the year. For apart over the past elec- men. Any chance of a began to sing Christ- not repeated. By the end Christians, it celebrates tion and COVID is mak- quick war was destroyed mas carols. As most of of the year the truce had the birth of the baby Je- ing it impossible to gath- as both sides continued the carols were the same almost become a legend, sus when the Angels pro- er with the ones we love to engage throughout the on both sides and the the truth of which many claimed to the shepherds, to celebrate. People are rest of the year. To fight trenches were only a cou- started to doubt. Yet “Peace and good will to- struggling everywhere this war, both sides dug ple of dozen feet apart, there are letters and pic- wards men.” with sickness, loneliness, trenches across France. the British and French tures from both sides that If you are not Christian, and finances. For many, it For the next five years, soldiers began to join in. showed that there was it is still a time celebrated, may not seem like Christ- soldiers lived, worked, The next morning with- something magical about as Fred said to his uncle mas. and fought in the trench- out permission and at Christmas and, when left truly said of us, and all of Ebenezer Scrooge, “I am As I pondered Christ- es. Their conditions were times against orders, the to their own devices, the us! And so, as Tiny Tim sure I have always thought mases past, I thought of miserable as they were men from both trench- troops felt the need for observed, God bless Us, of Christmas time, when Christmas 1914, another crowded, muddy, lice- es came out and met in goodwill to all men. Everyone! it has come round…as a year when families were and rat-infested, disease- no-man’s-land between This Christmas season good time; a kind, for- separated. This is a story ridden, and vulnerable the lines. They began to is different, and I know Dr. James Finck is an giving, charitable, pleas- that most know, but may- to artillery fire. As bad as exchange small gifts like many are much worse off Associate Professor of His- ant time; the only time I be we could use a remind- the trenches were, leaving sweets, cigarettes, and al- than I am. However, no tory at the University of know of, in the long cal- er. In 1914, the world was them was worse. Every so cohol. There was a spirit matter the circumstanc- Science and Arts of Okla- endar of the year, when suddenly tearing apart often, soldiers of one side of kinship among these es, I hope we can all take homa in Chickasha. He men and women seem as the major Europe- were required to rush out men who under different some inspiration from is Chair of the Oklahoma by one consent to open an nations chose sides of their trenches towards circumstances could have 1914 and allow Christ- Civil War Symposium. their shut-up hearts free- and began slaughtering the enemy trenches only been friends. They were mas in our hearts. If I Follow Historically Speak- ly, and to think of people each other in ways never to be shot by machine all in the same position may paraphrase Dickens, ing at www.Historically- below them as if they re- imagined. Before the war gun fire. Living in a WWI of cogs in a fight among may it be said of us that speaking.blog. ally were fellow-passen- was over, the nations of trench was a living night- nobles. Eventually a foot- we knew how to keep gers to the grave, and not England, France, Russia, mare. ball (soccer ball for us Christmas well, if any another race of creatures Germany and Austria As December came, it Yanks) was produced and man alive possessed the bound on other journeys. all lost around a million was obvious that the war the men spent the rest of knowledge. May that be
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Thursday, December 24, 2020 McIntosh County Democrat • A7 Checotah stories from the past 114 Years Ago: Old Santa will make his regular annual visit to the Marijuana Checotah Times • August 24, 1906 churches of Checotah Christmas eve and the hearts of Four hippies from New Mexico were arresed by those little ones to whom the “jovial old fellow” means Cheoctah officer Don Beaver Saturday night. Four bags SPIVEY MURDER MYSTERY so much will again be filled to overflowing with love Case Is Being Heard Before Judge Schofield at of marijuana and a hashish smoking pipe were found in and appreciation. the car in which the youths were riding. Muskogee This Week Mac Alford, as the accomplice of Robt. Davis, Tuck Bird Man Visits Checotah Students Guests at Fountainhead Thornberry and Ben Graham, testifies that the three Thos. Cook of Muskogee dropped into our city last Approximately 40 students went to Fountainhead latter shot and killed old man Spivey in January, three Thursday evening and spent Friday and Saturday here Tuesday for a luncheon sponsored by the Chamber of years ago, and then poured coal oil and grease over taking a number of our less timid citizens over the city Commerce and the Center for Christian Renewal. his body and set it on fire, burning the corpse and the in his airplane. These students are from different universities in Okla- building. Mr. Cook told the editor that he expected to make fre- homa who can not return home for Christmas. They are He also testifies that they secured $1,500 in money, quent trips to our city for the purpose of taking passen- mostly from India an other countries in the Far East. which Bob Davis kept a few weeks and then divided it gers for a spin in the clouds, also stating that the field among the four. which he utilized on his trip here was one of the best Local Census in Huge Gain he had ever seen not to have been prepared for aviation Checotah has an official population of 3,074, it was BIT BY COPPERHEAD purposes. reveled this week in final figures released by the census Young Man’s Life Is Saved by Creek Indian bureau. Chas. Anspach, a Muskogee young man, is just recov- 75 Years Ago: The new population figure of 3,074 represents a gain ering from an experience that he cares not to repeat, and McIntosh County Democrat • December 20, 1945 of 460 people over the 1960 census which showed but for the prompt action of a full blood Creek Indian, BILL PROVIDES FOR NEW POSTAL 2,614 residents in the city. The increase in population with the Indian’s thorough knowledge of the medical amounted to 17.6 percent. properties of roots, herbs and berries, the young man BUILDING HERE would undoubtedly be numbered among the dead. $85,000 Project Gets Backing of Bill Stigler 25 Years Ago: Anspach for the past several weeks has been operat- A new post office for Checotah to cost $85,000 is in- McIntosh County Democrat • December 28, 1995 ing a merry-go-round making the many picnics and cluded in a proposed federal building program, it was celebrations which have taken place in the country reported from Washington this week. Checotah Ambulance Buying Practices south of Muskogee, and while at a picnic thirteen miles Congressman Bill Stigler is seeking five post offices in Under Investigation from Checotah a few days ago was bitten on the sec- the second district, including Sallisaw, Stigler, Wagoner, ond knuckle of the left hand by a monster copperhead Checotah Police Chief Jimmy Hamm revealed late Haskell and Checotah. last week that his department was indeed involved in snake. Receipts at the Checotah post office have reached a He was in the act of lifting a bucket of water from the an investigation of the buying practices of the Checotah record figure, and are sufficiently hight to qualify for a Ambulance Service. ground when the snake struck, and so deeply were its new building. fangs embedded in the flesh that it was raised com- According to Hamm, the ambulance service has or- pletely from the ground, when Anspach jerked his Farm-to-Market Road Project Will be dered hand towelettes priced at $60 a box more than hand away from the bucket. the same brand sold by another distributor. No doctor could be found on the ground, and the Launched in County arm and complete left side of the body swelled rapidly. Federal Aid Available to Build Rural Network Andy Blizzard Nominated as Lee Grayson, a full blood Creek Indian living near the Construction of farm-to-market roads in McIntosh Outstanding Young Oklahoman picnic ground, through an interpreter, told Anspach he county under the new federal aid program is expected Checotah police sergeant Andy L. Blizzard was nom- could save his life. to start shortly after January 1 according to Bill Nor- inated last week by the local Chamber of Commerce as He was hurried to the Grayson home, while Grayson wood, county commissioner. an Outstanding Young Oklahoman in the police officer hastily gathered herbs and roots from which a tea was Road projects which are approved will be all-weather category. brewed which the young man drank of steadily for gravel roads. two days. The swelling began to go down, after which Farmers and land owners will be required to donate Eufaula Mayor Faces Charges a poultice made of some kind of wild berries gathered the land for a 100-foot right-of-way. Eufaula Mayor Joe Johnson was named in a seven by the Indian was placed over the two incisions made county felony indictment this past week in McIntosh by the snake. Thompson Collects $3,000 in Damages County District Court. He is accused of embezzlement Jack Thompson, prominent Checotah resident,was of public funds. 100 Years Ago: awarded a judgment of $3,000 in federal court in Musk- McIntosh County Democrat • December 23, 1920 ogee Wednesday for damages in connection with a mo- tor car collision. WELL REPRESENTED Thompson, though his attorney Bill Powers, sought Senior Center Menu McIntosh County Has Enrollment of Seventeen in the $21,000 as damages from Clifton Albert Smith and State University James Koehler, lieutenants in the army air force. Dec. 28 - Jan. 1 McIntosh county is sending seventeen of its men and A car in which the lieutenants were riding collided Monday, Dec. 28: BBQ beef sandwich; baked women to the State University at Norman this year. with a car Thompson was driving five miles south of beans; oven fried okra; rosy pears; milk Checotah leads the field with nine representatives while Checotah last February 13. Thompson was badly in- Tuesday, Dec. 29: Roast; mashed potatoes; green Eufaula sends six and Brush Hill and Council Hill each jured and his car was demolished. beans; roll; pudding; milk boasts of one student. Wednesday, Dec. 30: Frito chili pie w/ cheese & 50 Years Ago: onions; corn; fruited Jell-0; milk THE CHILDREN’S NIGHT McIntosh County Democrat • December 24, 1970 Thursday, Dec. 31: Baked chicken nuggets; pota- Splendid Programs to be Given at Methodist, Baptist Hippies Jailed on Charge of Possession to wedges; carrots; bread; applesauce cake; milk and Christian Churches Christmas Eve Friday, Jan. 1: CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR’S Mythbusting the COVID-19 vaccine vaccine. get the COVID-19 vaccine. Myth: The COVID-19 vaccine is not safe. Fact: The federal government is not forcing you to get Fact: Vaccines approved by the FDA are safe and ef- the COVID-19 vaccine. Health care is a personal choice fective. Just because the vaccine was developed quickly and every individual has the right to choose whether does not mean corners were cut on safety. 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input is also vital to redistricting. The purpose of pub- other meeting of the Southeast Subcommittee in Lane lic input in the redistricting process is to make sure on Jan. 5. people are distributed fairly across racial divides, ru- Redistricting plans for state legislative districts must ral-urban divides, and other demographics. be completed within 90 legislative days after the con- As elected officials, it is our job to represent our vening of the first regular session of the Legislature constituents fairly. Most House districts encompassed following the end of the census. about 37,000 people when the districts were redrawn As Christmas approaches, I want to express my ap- Earlier this week, the Southeast Oklahoma Subcom- in 2010, but due to Oklahoma’s population growth preciation for the opportunity to serve as your state mittee on Redistricting, which I chair, hosted its first over the last decade, House districts are expected to representative in the Oklahoma Legislature. This time public meeting on redistricting. The meeting took grow to represent about 40,000 people each. of year is about celebrating Jesus and serving others, place on Wednesday evening in McAlester. We had a These public meetings and the gathering of public not necessarily about receiving presents, and about good turnout from members of the public, and sever- comments are the second step in the redistricting pro- appreciating the life that God has given us. I am bless- al legislators who serve on the subcommittee were in cess, with the first step being the completion of the ed to be alive and to serve a gracious God. attendance as well. census. Please reach out to my office with any questions or The state Legislature is required to redraw legislative After all the meetings conclude, the regional sub- concerns! It is an honor to serve as your state repre- districts every 10 years after the conclusion of the fed- committees will meet during the legislative session to sentative. My office number is (405) 557-7375 and my eral census. The House and Senate redraw their cham- begin redrawing district lines. email is [email protected]. I hope each ber’s districts, and once approved by both chambers, If you were unable to attend the meeting, you can of you has a merry Christmas! these new districts are used for the next decade. email comments to redistrictoklahoma2020@ and The U.S. Census Bureau provides states with the find more information on the redistricting process Rep. Randy Randleman represents District 15 in the data necessary for redistricting. Legislative redistrict- at https://okhouse.gov/. A recording of the meeting Oklahoma House of Representatives, which includes ing offices use this information to redraw the districts we held in McAlester will be available on the House portions of Haskell, LeFlore, McIntosh, Muskogee, so they are as equal in population as possible. Public website, https://okhouse.gov/Video/. There will be an- Pittsburg and Sequoyah Counties.
A8 • McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, December 24, 2020 Bill renaming OKC post office in honor of civil rights icon headed to president JESSIE CHRISTOPHER SMITH cessful leadership of the NAACP Youth said Jim Inhofe, the state’s senior sena- GAYLORD NEWS Council inspired further nonviolent tor who was first elected to his seat in The bill to rename the downtown protests and demonstrations through- 1994. Oklahoma City post office after a civil out the South, including the famed The bill’s passage in both chambers rights icon is headed to the president’s Woolworth lunch counter sit-ins two of Congress holds special significance desk. years later in Greensboro, North Caro- for Horn, who leaves the office of Okla- The Clara Luper Post Office Building lina. homa’s Fifth District on January 3 and bill, originally introduced in the House With the support of the four Repub- delivered her final address to the House of Representatives by Congresswom- lican members of Oklahoma’s congres- floor the same night the Senate ap- an Kendra Horn (D-Ok.) nearly a year sional delegation, Horn’s bill unani- proved the legislation. ago, passed in the Senate by unanimous mously passed the House in September. “Service is not about winning at all consent on Thursday, Dec. 17. The next It had been referred to the Senate Com- costs, and it’s not about ‘us vs. them,’” step before the post office at 305 NW 5 mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- Horn said. “It’s about all of us work- St. in Oklahoma City can be officially ernmental Affairs where Sen. James ing together. Service means leaving the renamed is for the president to sign it Lankford (R-Okla.) is chairman of its world and our country a better place into law. regulatory subcommittee. than we found it. I still believe that we “Clara Luper and the sit-inners are “In the years ahead, when kids see can do that, that we must do that.” true civil rights heroes,” Horn said. “I Clara Luper’s name on the building, “We must face the realities of inequity was proud to see my bill honoring their parents can tell the next generation of and injustice and systemic racism and work and renaming the downtown OKC COURTESY PHOTO | C-SPAN Oklahomans about her legacy and work the work that is yet to be done to build a post office pass the Senate. The Clara U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn (D-Okla.), whose Clara Luper Post for equality in Oklahoma City and stronger America,” she said. Office Building bill passed the Senate, delivers her final Luper Post Office will be a reminder of House address on Thursday, Dec. 17. around the country,” Lankford said. Luper’s legacy and her historic fight for “Designating the Clara Luper Post Of- Gaylord News is a Washington-based ju s t i c e .” counter sit-in against segregation in fice is long overdue recognition of a re- reporting project of the University of A schoolteacher turned activist, Clara America at Oklahoma City’s Katz Drug markable Oklahoman, and I am pleased Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journal- Luper led the first civil rights lunch Store during August of 1958. Her suc- we passed this legislation to establish it,” ism and Mass Communication. State auditor releases Epic work papers
State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd publicly re- final audit report to have material errors that call into transfers from the Student Learning Fund to Ep- leased on Dec. 16 the work papers supporting the question the reliability of the document and its calcu- ic-California totaling $203,000 along with supporting questioned administrative costs and improper trans- lations. We remain confident of proving that once we documentation for the inaccurate classification of ad- fers of funds to California related to her recent audit have all the work papers in hand.” ministrative costs totaling $2,962,975 which resulted of Epic Charter Schools. State law requires all work papers related to audits to in the elimination of a $2,657,207 administrative costs Governor Kevin Stitt requested the audit and, after become open records once the audit report has been penalty were also provided. reviewing the findings, the State Department of Edu- released. The Auditor’s office reviewed approximately “Epic Charter Schools are public school districts just cation is demanding Epic refund the State $11.2 mil- 150,000 pages supporting the audit to comply with re- like Oklahoma City or Tulsa,” Auditor Cindy Byrd lion. daction laws. says. “This is all taxpayer money earmarked for public “We took extra measures to organize these work The Auditor utilized the following reports prepared education and it’s our job to make sure the money is papers so everyone can easily understand how we ar- and submitted by Epic in determining the amount spent on the students. The audit work papers clearly rived at our figures,” says Byrd. “The work papers con- of administrative costs that exceeded the amount al- show that Epic was not accurately reporting admin- tain thousands of records but will clearly explain and lowed by law: Accreditation Reports, Certified Per- istrative costs in accordance with state statutory re- validate the calculations we used to determine our fi- sonnel Reports, Support Personnel Reports, Adminis- quirements and, as a result, taxpayers have been get- nal figures. We are now delivering these work papers trative Cost Detail Reports, Revenue and Expenditure ting short changed. Epic Charter Schools are public to the State Department of Education, as they request- Reports, and OCAS certifications. Items were redact- school districts, funded entirely with taxpayer dollars, ed. Epic Charter Schools will also receive a copy.” ed in strict compliance with the Open Records Act and Oklahomans have every right to transparency In response to the press release from the State Au- found in Oklahoma State Statutes at 51 O.S. §§ 24A.1 and accountability. Taxpayers should also be con- ditor, Shelly Hickman, Assistant Superintendent for - 24A.32. cerned with the fact that approximately $80 million Epic Charter Schools, issued the following statement: A follow-up evaluation of administrative payroll dedicated for student learning has been swept into a “We can’t directly speak to any recalculation be- costs was performed taking into consideration the is- private bank account that can only be accessed by Ep- cause the work papers have yet to actually be provid- sues presented by Epic subsequent to the audit report. ic’s private company.” ed to us. The SAI must have placed a higher priority Adjustments have been made to the original break- With the release of the work papers, Epic Charter on media attention because we were just informed in down of costs and as a result of the re-evaluation, the Schools now has 60 days to repay the State Depart- email we must go to the SAI’s offices to retrieve a CD Auditor determined that Epic failed to properly clas- ment of Education. of the work papers you are referencing and no notice sify and report at least $9,730,012.36 in administra- of any ‘recalculation’ was given in that email. A ‘recal- tive payroll costs. Factoring in an already-reported FY culation’ of a final audit report proves the SAI’s pro- 2019 administrative cost penalty of $530,527.20, the cesses are prone to huge errors. Moreover, we already remaining administrative cost penalty would amount know from what we previously obtained through an to $9,199,485.16. OSU Extension to host open records request that SAI’s processes caused the Workpapers supporting the documentation of four Master Gardener Training in 2021 The Oklahoma Master Gardener Program is a vol- unteer training program designed to help county ex- tension centers meet the demands for consumer hor- ticulture information. Master Gardeners take classroom training coordi- nated by local extension staff with the assistance of state extension specialists located at Oklahoma State University. After training is completed, participants are involved in an internship program of volunteer services. Classes will be weekly on Thursdays, starting Jan. 14 and run through March 18 from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the OSU Extension office on the McIntosh County Fairgrounds. There is a $100 fee for the course, which will pay for your Master Gardener Manual and refreshments during the course. Call Mandy at 918-689-7772 at the McIntosh Coun- ty OSU Extension office for more information. All CDC guidelines and recommendations for social distancing will be followed. VACCINE CONTINUED FROM A5 Oklahoma Air Nation- “I signed up to help my al Guard’s 137th Special community and to be able Operations Wing, were to do it first-hand during the first courier team to the pandemic has been deliver vaccines to a hos- really rewarding for me,” pital in Oklahoma City. Gamarra said. “When I Gamarra, who has been first signed up, I never assisting with the Okla- thought I’d be working homa National Guard’s with other branches [of COVID-19 response our state government], let since this spring, said alone the Health Depart- health care providers at ment and it’s awesome to each stop today were ap- see first-hand how hard preciative of the Guard these nurses work every for playing a part in get- day with COVID and see- ting the vaccine to Okla- ing the vaccine is a light homans. at the end of the tunnel.”
Thursday, December 24, 2020 McIntosh County Democrat • A9 Sen. Thompson applauds Connors, ICTC national Teacher of the Year hold Pinning
Senate Appropriations Chair Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, said Ceremony the entire state should be proud af- Connors State College, in cooperation with In- ter Amanda English, a former po- dian Capital Technology Center, held the annual lice chief who is now an educator pinning ceremony for 13 graduates of the Physical at Metro Tech in Oklahoma City, Therapist Assistant Program and 15 Graduates of was named National Teacher of the the Occupational Therapist Assistant Program on Year for 2021 by the Association Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Muskogee ICTC. for Career and Technical Educa- The pinning ceremony, followed by a recessional, tion (ACTE). recognizes the accomplishments of the graduates, “CareerTech is one of Oklaho- following clinical and coursework completion. ma’s crown jewels, helping our The Physical Therapist Assistant Program helps state meet industry demands for students gain the skills needed to a well-educated workforce and help individuals regain physical function and im- creating a better future for their prove mobility under the direction and supervision graduates,” Thompson said. “Our of a licensed physical therapist. governor has been pushing for “The PTA faculty are very proud of this group of Oklahoma to be a Top Ten State. I students,” said Sarah Foster, PTA Program Direc- think it’s wonderful that one of our tor. “We feel so blessed to have had this group of educators at CareerTech is not just outstanding graduates to go through this unusual top in the state, not just top in the year with. They faced the trials of learning through- region, but top in the nation.” out a pandemic with positivity and determination,” English spent 22 years in law en- COURTESY PHOTO said Foster. forcement as a patrol officer, even- This year’s graduates are: Taylor Compton, Tyler tually becoming Police Chief of Metro Tech law enforcement educator, Amanda English, and Senate Appropriations chair, Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, discuss the role CareerTech plays in workforce development. English was re- Conley, Kara Enkey, Melissa Girty, Bristen Graves, Forest Park before she decided to cently named National Teacher of the Year for 2021 by the Association for Career and Technical Keylee Hiler, Dakota Lashley, Anthony Mill- take her experience to the class- Education (ACTE). er, Maryah Milton, Christy Murry, Ariana Riley, room to help prepare the next gen- Hunter Roberts, and Gabrielle Tucker. eration of officers. the opportunities such programs ments strapped for cash,” Thomp- Of the 13 graduates, two students; Enkey and “I think when you are in an indus- can provide. Thompson said uti- son said. “This will help our efforts Miller, graduated with an outstanding academic try and have achieved your goals, lizing the resources of CareerTech to improve public safety, help with performance award in the PTA Program, and Ri- giving back is the right thing to and the Council on Law Enforce- costs, and create better opportuni- ley graduated with an outstanding clinical perfor- do. My passion was with inner-city ment Education and Training ties for countless Oklahomans in mance award. kids. I served on an advisory board (CLEET) together, Oklahoma has every part of the state to pursue a The Occupational Therapist Assistant Program at Metro Tech when I was in law the opportunity to standardize po- career in law enforcement.” delivers occupation-based intervention in diverse enforcement and saw some of the lice training in all communities. Thompson said those efforts be- settings to assist others with autism, cerebral palsy, barriers they faced. I was excited “Right now, many small depart- gan last session and will contin- down syndrome, traumatic injuries, stroke, Alz- to get in there, be a part of educat- ments hire first, then send their ue when lawmakers convene in heimer’s disease, or mental health conditions. The ing the students and helping them employees to CLEET for extended February. English said their work program utilizes rigorous curriculum with relevant to succeed,” said English, noting periods and at their community’s is particularly important to rural clinical instruction in a variety of settings. many of her former students have expense. By utilizing local Ca- communities. Graduates of the Fall 2020 OTA Program include: gone on to have successful careers reerTechs, a person interested in “The development of our pro- Rayleigh Beck, Raye Brown, Stacy Classen, Shel- in law enforcement. “Not only does law enforcement has access to fed- grams at Metro Tech is helping fill by Copeland, Vannessa Dunham, Brittany Flores, it change the student, it changes eral grants and loan programs that a critical need, particularly in small Caitlyn Gregg, Kaitlyn Hill, Blair Kerns, Les- the entire family and the commu- can not only give them the training departments,” English said. “It’s so li Payne, Jayla Riley, Brooke Rose, Maecie Smith, nity around them.” they need to begin working in that valuable to have legislators like Tatum Terry and Deanna Vann-Vest. English teaches high school stu- department, but often the grants Senator Thompson who are really “We are proud of the positive outcome the suc- dents as well as adults who hope to will cover tuition plus addition- interested in these efforts. We’re ec- cess of these students brings to our society,” said Dr. pursue careers in law enforcement, al equipment they’ll need, such as static to be involved with the Legis- Ron Ramming, CSC President. “These students are and she’s been working with legis- bullet-proof vests, which would lature in expanding the availability a great example of the partnership between ICTC/ lators to better inform them about be a huge benefit to small depart- of this resource.” CSC.”
A10 • McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, December 24, 2020 Grant applications open for rural communities in McIntosh County through Jan. 31
The Carolyn Watson Request access to the ganization are awarded to Rural Oklahoma Com- grant application by improve the quality of life munity Foundation is 5 p.m. on January 24, in designated rural Okla- currently accepting grant 2021, by submitting a homa communities. The applications for proj- one-paragraph descrip- grant programs are ad- ects in McIntosh County tion of your project to ministered by the Okla- communities with a pop- [email protected]. homa City Community ulation less than 6,000. Grant applications must Foundation. For more in- Designed to improve be submitted online by 5 formation, visit occf.org/ the quality of life for ru- p.m. on Jan. 31, 2021. For ruraloklahoma. ral Oklahomans, the pro- complete grant guidelines gram will award grants and application informa- About the Oklahoma to qualified nonprofittion, visit ruraloklahoma. City Community Foun- organizations or entities org. dation of state and local gov- About the Carolyn Founded in 1969, the ernment for projects that Watson Rural Oklahoma Oklahoma City Com- will positively impact the Community Foundation munity Foundation is a community in the areas The Carolyn Watson 501(c)(3) public charity of 1) arts/culture/history, Rural Oklahoma Com- that works with donors 2) health or 3) libraries/ munity Foundation was throughout Oklahoma literacy. established at the Okla- to create charitable funds The Community Grant homa City Community that will benefit our com- program supports proj- Foundation in 1995 by munity both now and ects that provide op- the late Carolyn Watson, in the future. For more portunities for rural longtime CEO and chair- information, visit www. Oklahomans to improve man of Shamrock Bank, occf.org. themselves and their N.A. Grants from the or- communities. Grants are available for projects serving commu- nities with a population less than 6,000 in the fol- lowing counties: Adair, Atoka, Bryan, Cherokee, Choctaw, Coal, Haskell, Johnston, Latimer, Mc- Curtain, McIntosh, Ok- fuskee and Pushmataha. Grants are available up to $10,000 for projects serving one eligible coun- ty and up to $15,000 for projects serving multiple eligible counties. The one-year grant may be used to create a new program or significantly COURTESY PHOTO expand an existing pro- Downtown Eufaula residents and visitors explore a 3-D art mural depicting gram and should benefit the rich heritage and culture of the Muscogee Creek Nation, made possible a broad range of individ- through a grant from the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foun- uals in the community. dation. Thursday, April 23, 2020 • The McIntosh County Democrat • The Eufaula Indian Journal PAGE B1 Thursday, December 24, 2020 • THE MCINTOSH COUNTY DEMOCRAT • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • PAGE B1 SPORTSMCINTOSH COUNTY SPORTS FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY.
Indian Journal names Eufaula Players of the Year
RODNEY HALTOM consecutive wins for their dedicated to our program SPORTS EDITOR third consecutive sea- and bought into the phi- The Eufaula Indian son of nine or more wins losophy that we teach. Journal is proud to name under head coach Larry This team had a sense of the 2020 Eufaula Indian Newton. toughness and under- Journal (EIJ) football Eufaula has talented standing that I don’t think Players of the Year. Eu- athletes throughout their I have ever had. They re- faula posted an impres- roster: Nick Jones, Trev- alize the importance our sive 9-3 record and won ion Nichols, Ty Dodd, reserves play in getting us their third consecutive Johnny Burton, Noah ready for Friday nights. district championship, Gray, Noah Alexander, We have a great group of two Bi-District champi- Stetson Smelser, Matt underclassmen and the onships and a quarterfi- Clover, Kaden Bumgar- leadership we had with nal appearance. ner, Jacob Fitzer, Briar our seniors is immeasur- Eufaula saw their Sweitzer, Tyler Lee, Blake able. I’m very thankful to season come to an end Pennington, Ontario El- have been a part of their with 37 seconds to play len, Draven Gragg and lives,” Eufaula head coach as Oklahoma Christian Corrie Crabtree. Larry Newton said. threw a 24-yard touch- Each player did their It is with great pleasure down pass to defeat the part either on the prac- that we announce the fol- Ironheads 24-20 at Paul tice field or in real game lowing players as the 2020 Bell Stadium. time to make this Iron- Eufaula Indian Journal This team overcame head team one of the best Players of the Year. two losses in their first in school history. The 2020 EIJ Most two games against ranked “I couldn’t be more Valuable Player of the teams that made it to the proud of a group of ath- Year is Khelil Deere. quarterfinals. The Iron- letes and coaches. Each heads put together nine one of these guys was See ATHLETES, page B3
RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR Eufaula junior receiver Khelil Deere takes this reception to the house for an Ironhead touchdown. Deere was named the 2020 Eufaula Indian Journal Most Valuable Player. Luke Adcock Noah Alexander Tye Pippenger Covid plays part in Eufaula season opener
RODNEY HALTOM most teams where under quarantine, the nasium. Eufaula lost its entire starting first game of the year after a long foot- SPORTS EDITOR Class 6A Bixby Spartans answered the call. lineup last year to graduation and Bixby ball season. The No. 12 ranked Spartans Eufaula head basketball coach Jeff The Eufaula Lady Ironheads strug- took advantage of it. Allie Anderson led (5-0) rolled to a 90-47 victory. Bixby led Oliver scrambled to find an opponent for gled against No. 8 Bixby as the Lady Eufaula with ten points. 48-26 at the halftime break.Rodney HaltomAlex | IJParish • Demo Eufaula’s season opener. After calling 11 Spartans dominated Eufaula 77-22 In boys’ action the No. 10 ranked led Eufaula with 13 points and Khelil schools and receiving eight no’s, because Friday night at Perry Anderson Gym- Ironheads (0-1) looked rusty in their Deere added 12 points.
The 2021 Eufaula Ironhead varsity men’s team. COURTESY The 2021 Eufaula Lady Ironhead women’s team. COURTESY
Ironheads overload All-District 2A-6 team Sooners win 6th straight Big 12 title RODNEY HALTOM Offensive Player of the Stetson Smelser SPORTS EDITOR State had an opportu- a monumental 45-yard Year-Luke Adcock Defensive end- Johnny nity in the last minute touchdown. The Eufaula Ironheads Defensive Player of the Burton ended their season with a as quarterback Brock Gabe Brkic kicked a Year- Tye Pippenger “These guys are very Purdy threw a pass into successful 54-yarder. It 9-3 record, three consec- Running back- Noah special and have had a utive district champion- the end zone only to see put the Sooners up 17-0 Alexander great career and repre- Sooner defensive back with 8:34 to go before ships and a quarterfinal Receivers- Nick Jones sented Eufaula with class. appearance. Their skill Tre Brown intercept the intermission. Iowa State and Trevion Nichols Being named All-District football and seal Okla- then scored from 10 and hard work did not go Tight End- Jacob Fitzer comes from opposing unnoticed as each coach RODNEY HALTOM homa’s win. yards out in the closing Offensive Linemen- Ty coaches. We cannot vote SPORTS EDITOR Quarterback Spencer minutes of the half. in District 2A-6 voted for Dodd for our own players and the following: For the sixth season in Rattler directed them to OU answered the call Outside Linebacker- to see this list makes me a row the No. 10 Okla- an opening drive touch- as Rattler scored on a Most Valuable Player- Noah Gray very proud,” Eufaula head Khelil Deere homa Sooners are Big 12 down, moving them 9-yard run to put the Inside Linebacker- coach Larry Newton said. conference champs with most of 65 yards on seven Sooners up 24-7. Once a 27-21 victory over the plays, again the Sooner offense sixth-ranked Iowa State Rattler threw a dart went dormant in the Cyclones. to freshman wide re- Trailing 27-21 Iowa ceiver Marvin Mims for See SOONERS, page B3
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Pos Ht. Class # Name G 5’2 Soph 00 Tori Leflore Pos Ht Class # Name G 5’4 Fresh 3 Kambry Williams G 6’1 Sr 1 Nick Jones P 6’3 Sr 2 Jacob Fitzer G 5’7 Jr 4 Kylie Diaz G 6’1 Jr 3 Justis James G 5’4 Fresh 5 Avery Williams P/F 6’3 Soph 4 Luke Adcock F 5’9 Jr 12 McKenzie Crawley F 5’11 Soph 5 Jacob Parish F 5’8 Jr 13 Emily Tatgenhorst G 5’10 Soph 10 Taylen Shade G 5’6 Jr 21 Adison McLaughlin G 6’2 Jr 11 Alex Parish F 6’1 Soph 15 Riley Morgan G 5’9 Fr 23 Allie Anderson P 6’2 Jr 20 Johnny Burton F 5’7 Sr 24 Lariah McNatt G 5’5 Jr 21 Trey Brown G 5’4 Fr 32 Jordas McClish G 5’11 Jr 23 Khelil Deere P 5’9 Jr 33 Olivia Howard G 5’6 Soph 30 Hunter Sutton P 6’0 Jr 35 Mykah Osborne F/P 6’1 Sr 33 Tye Pippenger F 5’7 Soph 40 Tenia Grenlee Injured Makalyn Neill Head Coach: Jeff Oliver Trainers: Madison Mote Asst.Coach: Michael Campbell Lexy Gastelum Madilyn Brown Head Coach - Jeff Oliver (3rd yr) Trainers - Jadence Efurd Bryndl Hammons Allison Turner Asst. Coach - Jared Efurd Abigail Fletcher Rebecca Bray
Superintendent: Jeanette Smith Class: 3A Superintendent - Jeanette Smith Class - 3A HS Principal: Heather Combs Heartland Conference HS Principal - Heather Combs Heartland Conference Asst. Principal: Ryan Green Colors: Maroon & White District AD: Johnny Bohannon Ironheads: “Only One” Asst. Principal - Ryan Green Colors - Maroon & White District A.D. - Johnny Bohannon Ironheads - "Only One" Sooners verses Florida in Cotton Bowl Dec.30
RODNEY HALTOM SPORTS EDITOR The No. 6 ranked Oklahoma Sooners will again head to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas to play in the Cotton Bowl against No. 7 ranked Florida on Dec. 30. Kickoff is 7 p.m. It will be just the second meeting between the schools. The other contest came in the BCS National Championship Game at the end of the 2008 season. The Gators defeated the Sooners 24-14. OU has won four consecutive games inside AT&T Clancy Campbell Stadium. Florida ended the 2020 campaign with an 8-3 record.
Cowboys faceoff against Miami in the Cheez-It Bowl The No. 21 ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys will play against the No. 18 ranked University of Miami for their 15th consecutive bowl game appearance. Kickoff will be at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 29 at Camping World Sta- dium in the Cheez-It Bowl. This will be the second time the programs will meet. Miami beat Oklahoma State 40-3 on Oct. 5, 1991 in the first game. The Cowboys finished the regular season with a 7-3 record. Bailey McIntosh The Hurricanes finished with an 8-2 record and were ranked No. 18 in the final College Football rank- ings. Their two losses came against Clemson, which Checotah High School was ranked No. 1 at the time, and North Carolina. Basketball Schedule Tulsa in Arm Forces Bowl 12-1 at Muldrow JV/V 5:00/6:30 The No. 24 ranked Tulsa Golden Hurricane will The greatest gift 12-8 vs. Roland JV/V 4:00/6:30 take on Mike Leach and Mississippi State in the Lock- 12-10-12 Haskell Tournament TBA heed Martin Armed Forces Bowl. The game will be played on December 31 at 1:00 on ESPN. Being a Sports Editor in a small town has been 12-15 vs. Stilwell JV/V 4:30/6:30 very beneficial to me. I covered student-athletes 1-5 at Poteau JV/V 4:00/6:30 that are the children of friends from little league 1-7-9 Beggs Tournament TBA Eufaula High School Basketball 2020-21 football to postseason playoffs for 12 years. Dur- No JV games this season 1-11 at Spiro JV/V 4:00/6:30 Revised 11/30/20 and subject to change ing those years I covered the highs and the lows 1-12 vs. Sallisaw JV/V 4:00/6:30 of local sports. I have won several state awards from Sports Coverage to Photography but re- 1-15 vs. Eufaula JV/V 4:00/6:30 Dec. 15 Tues. Preston*
I won’t sit here and lie and say it didn’t bring Jan. 19 Tues. @ Henryetta* V - 6:00 a tear to my eyes because it did. It’s a privilege to be able to cover our local sports like reporting Jan. 21-23 Crossroads Classic Tournament @ Checotah TBA on a kid receiving a scholarship or qualifying for a state tournament or winning a national Jan. 26 Tues. Kiefer* V - 6:30 championship. When so many small market newspapers are folding and going out of busi- Jan. 29 Fri. (HOCO) Henryetta* HC 6:00 V 6:30 (B) ness, we at the Eufaula Indian Journal and Mc- Intosh County Democrat are proud to say that Jan.30 Sat. Kellyville* V - 6:00 we have adapted to bring you the best possible Feb. 2 Tues. @ Preston* V - 6:30 product we can. A small gesture like a signed football not only brings good feelings but also Feb. 5 Fri. @ Kellyville* V - 6:00 motivates me to work harder. Thank you to the Eufaula Ironheads and one heck of an exciting Feb. 9 Tues. @ Morris* V - 6:30 football season. 1-2-3 break. Feb. 11 Thurs. @ Kiefer* V - 6:00
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Feb. 16 Tues. Beggs* V - 6:30 Rodney Haltom Sports Editor Feb. 19 or 20 District TBA 6:30 G & 8:00 B Feb. 25-27 Regional Tourney TBA 918-689-2191 Mar. 4-6 Area Tourney TBA [email protected] Mar. 11-13 State Tourney @ OKC
Thursday, December 24, 2020 • THE MCINTOSH COUNTY DEMOCRAT • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • PAGE B3 Sports | Outdoors
ATHLETES Holiday anterless deer gun season from page B1 er of the Year is Noah This junior may be the Alexander. The senior open in specific zones through Dec. 31 most athletic player on running back committed the team. His breakaway to Army during the sum- speed is dynamic, hand- The 2020 holiday ant- the more liberal rules Oklahoma participated Gun (antlered) mer. Alexander (5’10”, lerless deer gun season that he hopes will re- in the holiday season, - Resident Deer Gun to-eye coordination 185 pounds) is as strong and ability to catch the will open in specific sult in a more balanced and they reported 3,758 (antlered or antlerless) as he is fast. Alexander zones on Dec. 18 and run buck-to-doe ratio in the harvested deer to the - Any licenses for ar- football is phenomenal. had 214 carries for 1,350 Deere has a great verti- through Dec. 31. This state’s deer population. Wildlife Department’s chery or muzzleloader yards and 18 touchdowns. year, new rules are in It’s again time for “Hunt- online E-Check system. (residents and nonresi- cal jump and his tough- He averaged 6.31 yards ness and ability to tackle place to increase hunting ers in the Know … Take Unless exempt, hunt- dents) per carry and caught two opportunity and bag lim- a Doe!” ers must possess a hunt- All hunters are re- of defense is impressive. passes for 16 yards. Alex- Deere as quarterback was its for antlerless white- Antlerless harvest as a ing license. Additionally, quired to wear hunter ander finished his high tailed deer. The new bag percentage of total deer to participate in the holi- orange, both a head cov- 1-for-1 for 35-yards and school career with over a touchdown. He had 11 limit allows a hunter to harvest declined from day season hunters must ering and an outer gar- 3,000 rushing yards. His harvest two bonus ant- 42 percent in 2014 to 36 possess one of the fol- ment above the waistline, carries for 74 yards and ability to break tackles a touchdown as running lerless deer during the percent in 2018. For last lowing: both totaling at least 400 and pick up crucial yard- holiday season, even if year’s deer seasons, does Resident Youth Holi- square inches of hunter back averaging 6.73 yards age was a big factor in per carry. He led the team the hunter has already made up 37 percent of day Antlerless Deer Gun orange — even in a blind the Ironheads’ offensive harvested the maximum the total harvest, ac- - Resident Lifetime Li- — during the holiday in receptions with 53 for scheme. 1,110 yards and 14 touch- aggregate limit of six cording to the 2019-20 cense antlerless deer gun sea- The EIJ 2020 Defen- deer for all other current Big Game Report. Biol- - Resident Holiday son in all open zones. downs. On defense Deere sive Player of the Year is recorded 38 tackles, a deer seasons. ogists’ goal for antlerless Antlerless Deer Gun Those and all other Tye Ppippenger. The se- Also, the holiday sea- harvest is between 40 - Unfilled Resident regulations such as li- forced fumble and three nior dominated opposing interceptions. He also led son length was expanded percent and 45 percent. Youth Deer Gun (antler- cense requirements, offenses with his incred- to 14 days in all open A greater antlerless less) hunting hours, bag lim- in kickoff returns with ible strength, quickness three touchdowns and zones. As in the past, deer harvest yields sev- - Unfilled Nonresident its, field tagging and and toughness. He led Zones 1 and 10 are closed eral benefits, most no- Youth Deer Gun (either online E-Check rules averaged 34 yards per re- the team in tackles with turn. to the holiday deer gun tably a more even buck- sex) are detailed in the Okla- 211, over 40 more tack- season. to-doe ratio. Healthier - Unfilled Nonresident homa Hunting and Fish- The EIJ 2020 Co-Of- les than his closest team- fensive Players of the Dallas Barber, Big deer, better hunting, and Youth Deer Gun (antler- ing Regulations Guide mate. He recorded four Game Biologist for better antler develop- less) found online at www. Year is Luke Adcock and quarterback sacks, two Noah Alexander. the Oklahoma Depart- ment all begin with a - Nonresident Deer wildlifedepartment.com, forced fumbles, a fumble ment of Wildlife Con- more even buck-to-doe Gun in the free Go Outdoors As quarterback Ad- recovery and an intercep- cock was 123 of 192 pass- servation, said down- ratio. Licenses that are not Oklahoma mobile app tion returned for a touch- ward-trending antlerless Last year, around 20 good for the holiday for Apple and Android, ing for a total of 2,168 down. Pippenger (6’, 220 yards with 22 touch- deer harvest numbers in percent — about 39,385 hunts: or in print at license pounds) off-season dedi- recent years prompted — of all deer hunters in - Resident Youth Deer dealers statewide. downs and nine intercep- cation to the weight room tions and averaged 17.63 was pivotal to his suc- yards per pass. He also cess. Offenses would plan had 69 carries for 232 plays to the opposite side yards, seven touchdowns, of the field that Pippenger and averaged 3.36 yards was on. His brut strength Shop (and eat) With a Cop, 2020 per carry. His size (6’2”, allowed him to push line- 190 pounds) allowed men into the backfield him to power through and disrupt plays and his arm tackles or would-be- vision on the field was sacks and his arm talent outstanding. allowed Adcock to throw Congratulations to the the deep ball or pick de- team and coaching staff fenses apart with short for another successful passes. and exciting football sea- EIJ Co-Offensive Play- son. SOONERS from page B1 Receiving: OU – 22- second half as they only 272-1; ISU – 27-322-1; scored a field goal. How- Leading receiver: OU ever, it was the OU de- – Marvin Mims (7-101- fense that came to play all 1); ISU – Xavier Hutchin- four quarters. son (10-114) Final stats: Total yards: OU – 435; Passing: OU – Spen- ISU – 392 cer Rattler (22-of-34, First downs: OU – 20; 272, 1 TD); ISU – Brock ISU – 20 Purdy (27-of-40, 322, 1, Penalties: OU – 8-59; TD, 3 INT) ISU – 5-422COM- Rushing: OU – 31-120- MENTS 2; ISU – 31-113-2; Leading Turnovers: OU – 0; rusher: OU – Rhamondre ISU – 3 Stevenson (18-97); ISU Time of possession: – Breece Hall (23-79-2) OU – 27:48; ISU – 32:12
COURTESY Trout season is in full swing in Oklahoma. Visit wildlifede- partment.com for more information and helpful tips. Photo by David Southerland.
Lake Eufaula Fishing Report Elevation normal, water 50 and turbid. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt- wc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakepage.html. Blue and flathead catfish good on shad, stinkbait and worms along the inlet, main lake and river mouth. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, around docks and standing timber. Striped bass slow on plastic baits, spoons and topwater lures below the dam and along the dam. Report submitted by Cannon Harrison, game warden stationed in McIntosh County. Thursday, April 23, 2020 • The McIntosh County Democrat • The Eufaula Indian Journal PAGE B5 PAGE B4 • THE MCINTOSH COUNTY DEMOCRAT • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • Thursday, December 24, 2020 LPXLP LEGALS & CLASSIFIEDS
ing and Urban Development Act words and figures. Court. DAVID A. TAYLOR, deceased Legal Notice of 1974, as amended; 12 U.S.C. Bids received more than ninety-six WITNESS my hand this 17 day of and HOUSING/PROP- Published in theLEGAL Indian Journal, NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES PUBLISHER’S 1701U, which requires that, to the (96) hours, excluding Saturdays, April, 2020. ERTY Thursday, April 16 and 23, 2020 NOTICE: [email protected] extent feasible, opportuni- SundaysBE IT and RESOLVED holidays, before by the the MCINTOSHBE IT ORDAINEDCOUNTY, COURT BY THE cornerState of ofOklahoma, Lot 5, Block ex rel, 1,Okla- Tract NOTICE OF DEFAULT ties for training and employment time set for opening of bids, as well CLERK homa Tax Commission Legal Notice The contact person for Fly- governing body of the City of COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF One; thence East a distance All real estate advertised herein Little Turtle RV & Storage be given lower-income residents as bids received after the time set By:/s/ Deserea Crawley Defendants. For Rent StoragePublished Unit J-47 in the McIntosh ing J No. 702 is: Checotah that for the purpose CHECOTAH, OKLAHOMA of 75 feet; thence South a dis- is subject to the Federal Fair County Democrat, Thursday, of the project area and contracts for receipt of bids, WILL NOT be Deputy CV-2020-41 Delinquent from October 13, 2019 for Joeywork inCupp, substantial Director part of by Envi- ofconsidered electing and officers will be RETURNED of said City CourtneySECTION L. Eagan, 1. OBA The #22553 salaries tanceJudge: of 150 feet; thence West Housing Act, which makes it DecemberLittle Turtle 10,RV and 17, Storage 24 and locat- 31, Need a pla e to hide and rela ? ronmentalpersons residing in the area of the thatUNOPENED. a nonpartisan general ofEagan the Lawfollowing Office elected officials aNOTICE distance BY PUBLICATION of 75 feet; thence illegal to advertise “any pref- 2020ed at 114161 Highway 69, Eufaula, All utilitie paid, full furni hed, project;Flying J No. 702 Pilot Travel election,A cashier’s ifcheck, needed, a certified shall check be areAttorney hereby for Plaintiffset in the amounts NorthSTATE aOF distance OKLAHOMA of 150 TO: feet to erence, limitation or discrimi- OKNOTICE 74432 will OF dispose ISSUANCE and/or OF dis- Centers,3. LLC Section 109 of the Hous- heldor a surety on Tuesday, bond in theApril amount 6, 2021. of opposite150 Foley theirAvenue respective office: the“The point successors of beginning. both known AND and fridge and microwave, continental pense said property in Storage Unit nation because of race, color, DRAFT TIER II PERMIT ing 5508and Community Lonas Dr. Development fiveBE percent IT (5%) FURTHER of the bid shall RE- Eufaula,City TreasurerOklahoma 74432 unknownLot 7 immediate in Block and 1, remote in Tract of brea fa t, wee l and monthl rates J-47,POLLUTANT rented by Darrin DISCHARGE Moore, to religion, sex, handicap, famil- ActKnoxville, of 1974, which TN 37909assures that SOLVEDaccompany that the sealed the filing proposal period $200.00(918) 689-2528 OneDAVID of A. SycamoreTAYLOR, deceased” Bay Devel- a ailable. La e Eufaula Inn, I40 and APPLICATIONsatisfy Lessee’s defaultNO. OK0042994 in payment no person(865) 474-2826 shall, on the grounds of forof each electing bidder. officers Deposits of willsaid be City Council Members: opment,GREETINGS: said Tract One be- Hwyial 150. status 918-473-2376. or national origin, 15 (fifteen)Notice isdays hereby from date given of this that race,Pursuant color, natural to 27Aorigin O.S. or sex, Sec shallreturned begin to unsuccessful at 8:00 A.M.bidders. on $200.00 ingYOU aARE subdivision HEREBY NOTIFIED of a part that of or intention to make any such thepublication. Oklahoma Lessee Department must pay in of be excluded from participation Each bid submitted is a legal offer you have been sued in Case No. Ni e two bedroom mobile home, 2-14-302, persons wishing to Monday, February 1, 2021 and SECTION 2. The salaries the SW/4 NW/4 of Section 5, Environmentalfull no more than Quality15 (fifteen) (DEQ), days in, be denied the benefits of or be and when accepted by the City, CV-2020-____ in the District Court worpreference, a ailable limitation to appl orto rent dis- if from the date of this public notice request a public meeting con- close at 5:00 P.M. on Wednes- set forth above are to take ef- Township 11 North, Range 16 at the address listed below, has cerningsubjected theto discrimination. draft permit may day,constitutes February a FIRM 3, 2021.AND BINDING fect on April 16, 2021. East,of McIntosh as shown County, by Oklahoma,the recorded by wanted,crimination.” ome utilitie furni hed. to avoid this action. Legal Notice processed and issued a draft do4. so by Certification filing the of requestNon- in CONTRACT.BE IT The FURTHER City reserves RE-the PublishedEnacted in the this Indian 14th Journal, day of platDavid thereof,Lee Henderson said Lotand Robert 7 being 405-273-3326.This newspaper will not know- Signed Segregated Facilities, which as- right to REJECT ANY or ALL BIDS. L. Henderson as Plaintiffs and you permit to Flying J No. 702, writing to the Contact Person SOLVED that the officers of December,Thursday, April 2020 9, 16 and 23, 2020 otherwise described as: A par- ingly accept any advertising for Little Turtle RV & Storage sures the bidder does not maintain The City of Eufaula reserves the and each of you must answer said RV space - beautiful, private area, 1255 West Gentry Street, Che- for DEQ, at the address listed said City to be elected are nom- IN THE/s/ DISTRICTDaniel Tarkington COURT IN AND cel of land 75 feet by 150 feet, real estate which is in violation cotah, OK 74426, based on a or provide any segregated facilities; unconditional right to cancel all or FOR McINTOSH COUNTY Petition filed in said Cause on or boat ramp at end of street, electric above, within thirty (30) days inated by ward and elected at Daniel Tarkington, Mayor consisting ofth approximately ¼ Tier II application filed on May comply with the terms of Section any portion of this project within STATE OF OKLAHOMA before the 15 day of May 2020, or andof the water law. inAll luded, persons eroare here-drama after504 and the the date American of publication with Dis- or large.thirty (30) days from the date of the (SEAL) acre,the allegations more or contained less, further therein de- 14, 2020, for a permit renewal mailing. Requests for the pub- BE IT FURTHER RE- BANKATTEST: OF EUFAULA scribed as follows: A point of tolerance,by informed seniors that welcome, all dwellings $365/ abilities Act opening of the bids, for any reason A Banking Corporation will be taken as true and judgment with DEQ. A final permit, if is- lic meeting should include: (1) SOLVED that the following of- /s/ LouAnn Moore beginning located in the NW month.advertised Call 405-204-1138. are available on an Legal Notice 5. Equal Opportunity Pro- and at its sole discretion. Plaintiff. rendered as prayed therein, against sued, would allow Flying J No. name and address of the inter- ficers will be elected for four (4) LouAnn Moore, Deputy City corner of Lot 7, Block 1, Tract equal opportunity basis. Published in the Indian Journal, visions – Executive Order 11246, vs. you and each of you, quieting the 702Thursday, to April discharge 16, 23 and industrial 30, estedas amended, person, which (2) assures the applica- non- year terms: Clerk 1;title thence and confirming East a distance possession of 75as Real Estate For Sale wastewater from their facil- DEBBIE A. BLISS; 2020 tiondiscrimination. name to which the request City Treasurer: JOHN DOE, AS OCCUPANT OF feet;to the thencefollowing South described a distanceproperty, ityANYONE located HAVING in the AN SW¼, INTEREST of the relates,6. (3) Minority the nature Business and ba- Term expires 2025 THE PREMISES; ofto-wit: 150 feet; thence West a dis- La e iew 32 32 one bedroom NW¼,IN A 1998 of SectionHONDA CIVIC32, Township EX VIN# sisEnterprise of the interestand Women of theBusiness person CouncilLegal Member Notice Ward 1: JANELegal DOE, AS OCCUPANT Notice OF tanceA one-third of 75 (1/3) feet; interest thence in North a part a one bath, septic, well water, shed, 12N,1HGEJ8248WL032768 Range 17E, in CONTACT McIntosh affected,Enterprise andprovisions (4) awhich statement en- Published Term in expires the Indian 2025 Journal, THEPublished PREMISES; in the Indian distanceof the SW/4 of 150of the feet SW/4 to theNE/4 point TYLER McKEE AT 918-617-1348. courage minority-owned business and part of the E/2 NE/4 SE/4 $30,900. 918-473-0155. County or at 1255 West Gen- of the objection or comment, Thursday,Council April Member 23, 30 Wardand May 2: Journal, Thursday, December of beginning. AND trySALE Street. DATE MAY Flying 1, 2020. J No. 702 theand women-owned basis of the businesses objection to or 7, 2020 Term expires 2025 STATE OF OKLAHOMA EX REL., NW/4Lot of 8, Section Block 16,1, ofTownship Tract One, 9 bid on the project. 17, 24 and 31, 2020 North, Range 16 East, McIntosh Three bedroom, two and a half bath is a truck stop/travel center comment, and any requested IN THECouncil DISTRICT Member COURT Ward OF 3: MC- OKLAHOMACV-2020-123 TAX COMMISSION Sycamore Bay Development, bri home, two- ar garage, de- with retail sales of gasoline 7. Assurances that surety INTOSH COUNTY Defendants. County, Oklahoma, said parcel of actioncompanies by executing the DEQ. bonds A copy appear of Term expires 2025 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION locatedland being in described McIntosh as follows: County, tached carHOUSING garage, barn, all/ on two and diesel fuels. The proposed the request must also be sent STATECouncil OF OKLAHOMA Member Ward 4: CaseTHE No. STATECJ-2020-8 OF OKLAHOMA Oklahoma. LESS and EXCEPT on the Treasury Department’s list PAUL ROM, NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Beginning at the SW corner of the acres two miles east of Checotah, discharge(s) consists of effluent to the applicant, through the Term expires 2025 TO: GARY ST. JOHN, if liv- the North 15 feet reserved to PROPERTY and are authorized to transact STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: NW/4 SW/4 NE/4; thence N 63 $275,000. 918-617-3956. from Legalcontaminated Notice stormwater contact person listed above. A BE IT FURTHER RE- Fran K. Martin, former grantor, Published in the Indian Journal, business in the State where the Plaintiff, ing,Jane andDoe, as if deceased,occupant of thenthe the degrees 21’ 51” W a distance of from their filling stations. The formalproject is public located. meeting may be SOLVED that each candidate unknown heirs, executors, herein369.45’; for thence the purposeN 00 degrees of a 05’ road discharge(s)Thursday, April will 16, be 23 to and Checotah 30, vs. premises ANNOUNCEMENTS 2020 scheduled8. System if there for Award is a signifi - must be qualified elector by vir- administrators,John Doe, as occupant devisees, of the lega- easement.23” E a distance of 496.53’; thence For Rent Creek via Outfall 001 located in cantManagement degree (SAM) of public registration interest. tue of being a resident and reg- tees, trustees, successors and 2 89and degrees all 57’ Defendants 52” E. a distance must SE¼,NOTICE NE¼, OF LEASE NE¼, SALE Section 31, D. ARNOLD CLINTON, aka Dennis premises The Oklahoma Department of Noticeand a DUNS of the number date, is required time and isteredArnold Clinton, voter within if living, the and munici- if de- assigns,TAKE NOTICE immediate that you have and been re- answerof 1132.27’; said thence Petition S 00 ondegrees or be- st Need a Legalplace Noticesto hide and re- TownshipWildlife Conservation 12N, Range is accepting 17EIM, placefor CDBG of the Awardees public (Prime meeting con- will pality,ceased theor in unknown the ward successors if an office of motesued byof Bank GARY of Eufaula,ST. JOHN, and AND fore06’09” the W a 31distance day of of 245.86’; January, lax? Two-room suites $350/ McIntoshcash bids for County, Agricultural Oklahoma, Leases betractors) given into order all parties to be awarded of record. isD. fromARNOLD a ward, CLINTON, for ataka, least Dennis six DEBORAHthat you must LYNN answer ST.the Peti- JOHN, 2021thence orS 42 judgment degrees 37’ and 51”E decree a contracts by the CDBG program. distance of 14.54’; thence S 00 aton the Latitude Lower Illinois 35°28’ River 34.594”N, PHFA A request for a public meeting (6)Arnold months Clinton, prior deceased, to filing a dec- deceased,tion of said Plaintiff then the on file unknown in said will be granted as prayed for in week, one-room $220/week. Awardees must go to Sam.gov to degrees 06’ 12” W a distance of Legal Notice Longitudein Sequoyah 95°32’ County 24.133”W. and the may be combined with a sub- larationand of candidacy. heirs,cause on executors, or before the administra-22nd day said Petition. Utilities paid, fully furnished, EufaulaA copy Wildlife of the Management draft permit, Area missioncomplete ofthe written registration comments. process. BE IT FURTHER RE- of May, 2020 or the allegation of 405.028’;Dated thence and signed N 89 degrees the 3 58’day Published in the McIntosh County The DUNS number site is http:// tors, devisees, legatees, trust- 43” W a distance of 813.00 feet to fridge,Democrat, microwave, Thursday, April monthly 16, 23 factin McIntosh sheet and County. application For informa- may If a public meeting is held, SOLVEDState of Oklahoma, that absentee ex rel, ballots ees,said Petition successors will be andtaken assigns,as true of December, 2020. alsotion about be reviewedthe leases, atcontact the Area Jim fedgov.dnb.com/webform Oklahoma Tax Commission and judgment rendered, foreclos- the point of beginning, said tract ratesand 30, available.2020 Lake Eu- oralThe work or writtenshall be done comments in ac- will will be provided in accordance immediate and remote of DEB- contains(SEAL) 16.5 acres, more or less faulaNOTICE Inn, OF LEASEI40 and SALE Hwy 150. Lucas-ChecotahBiologist J.D. Ridge Public at 918-617- Library be accepted at the meeting. withDefendants. State Law. ORAHing any LYNNinterest ST. you JOHN, may have Defen- in LISA RODEBUSH, COURT 6261113. W To Gentryreceive lease St., bid Checotah packets, cordance with specifications on Case No.: CV-2020-45 the following-described real estate And 918-473-2376.The Oklahoma Department of DEQfile in shall,the Engineer’s within ninetyOffice. Plans, (90) ADOPTED the 14th day of dants, GREETINGS: CLERKA part of the NE1/4 SW1/4 NE1/4 Wildlife Conservation is accepting OKcontact 74426, Kelli Joyner between at 918-683- the hours days of the date the public December,NOTICE BY PUBLICATION2020 (property) situated in McIntosh /s/ Lisa Rodebush 1031. specifications and other bidding STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: County,You areOklahoma hereby to-wit: notified that of Section 16, Township 9 North, cash bids for Agricultural Leases of 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Monday commentdocuments periodare available closes for (or public lon- (SEAL) the Plaintiffs, JAMES WILLE RangeDeputy 16 East, McIntosh County, on the Lower Illinois River PHFA through Friday, and Saturday i. “D. ARNOLD CLINTON, Lot 2, Block 5 in Lakeland First Real Estate for Sale gerinspection if extended and copies by the may Executive be akaATTEST: Dennis Clinton Arnold, if liv- andAddition, KATHY a subdivision WILLE, located have filed Oklahoma,McIntosh said County,parcel of land Oklaho- in Sequoyah County and the 9:00 am-1:00pm. Additionally, Directorobtained byof visitingthe DEQ), the respective issue re- /s/ LouAnn Moore Petition in the District Court of mabeing described as follows: Begin- Eufaula Wildlife Management Area a copy of the draft permit, fact ing, and if deceased, the unknown in the City of Eufaula, McIntosh Two bedroom one bath sponsesEngineer: to Cowan all public Group comments Engineer- successorsDeputy ofCity D. ARNOLDClerk CLIN- McIntoshCounty, Oklahoma, County, according Oklahoma, to ningGREGORY at a point, said R. point STIDHAM, being in McIntosh County. For informa- sheets, and application may received.ing, LLC, 5416 S. Yale, Suite 210, /s/ Daniel Tarkington OBA513.453 #8632 feet West and 256.370 tion about the leases, contact Area TON, aka Dennis Clinton Arnold, tothe quiet official title Plat as thereof. to the following home, attached one car be reviewed by contacting the Tulsa, OK 74135. Mayor feetP.O. South Box of the265 NE corner of the Biologist J.D. Ridge at 918-617- Legal Notice deceased” describedfor the sum realof: estate in McIn- garage, kitchen remodeled applicant, who will provide a Complete digital project bidding GREETINGS: toshUnpaid County, principal Oklahoma, balance: to-wit: NE1/4Checotah, SW1/4 NE1/4Oklahoma of said 74426 Sec- 1113. To receive lease bid packets, copyPublished of the in the documents Indian Journal, for re- documents are available for a non- tion 16; thence S 00° 06’ 12” W a sevencontact Kelliyears Joyner ago, at 918-683- shingled Thursday, April 23 and 30, 2020 Legal Notice YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that $40,945.26Lots 5 & 6, in Block 1, in 918-473-5700 view. A copy of the draft permit refundable fee of $50.00 by going you have been sued in Case No. Date of Default: October 31, distanceATTORNEY of 378.884 FOR feet; thence PLAIN- N roof,1031. vinyl siding, 9-yr old AC ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS to www.cowangroup.co,Published in the navigating McIntosh Legal Notice Tract One of Sycamore Bay 47° 22’ 09” E a distance of 257.110 mayOwner: also City beof Eufaula reviewed / Eufaula on the County Democrat, Thursday, CV-2020-45Published in the in District the McIntosh Court Development,2019 said Tract One TIFFS unit, in Eufaula not far from DEQ website at https://www. to the Bid Documents page, and by of McIntosh County, Oklahoma, Interest Due From: September 30, feet; thence N 42° 37 51” W a dis- Public Works Authority Decemberentering Quest 24, Project 2020 #7012693 County Democrat, Thursday, being a subdivision of a part of tance of 278.294 feet to the Point the lake. 918-617-1295. deq.ok.gov/permits-for-public-Address: 17 Hospital Drive, Eu- NOTICE OF ELECTION Decemberby Paul Rom 24, as Plaintiff2020 and you the2019 SW/4 NW/4 of Section 5, review/. on the website’s project search and each of you must answer said Interest accruing: $5.80 daily of beginning; otherwise described Legal Notice faula, OK 74432 page.CITY Please OFcontact CHECOTAH,QuestCDN. ORDINANCE NO. 600 Township 11 North, Range 16 as LotsLegal 1, 2, & 3, Notice Southport III, Published in the Indian Journal, Telephone:Pursuant (918) to 689-253 27A O.S. Sec. Petition filed in said Cause on or Unpaid principal balance: OKLAHOMAcom at 952-233-1632 or info@ AN ORDINANCEth FIXING East, as shown by the recorded accordingPublished to an unrecorded in the Indianplat Thursday, April 16 and 23, 2020 2-14-302,Separate SEALED persons BIDS wishing for the to before the 30 day of May 2020, or $17,016.91 MISC. questcdn.comRESOLUTION for assistance NUMBER in theTHE allegations SALARIES contained OF CERTAIN therein platDate of thereof, Default: said LotOctober 6 being 31, Journal,thereof. Thursday, December NOTICE OF DEFAULT makeconstruction comments of Eufaula concerning Waste- 2020-12-14free membership registration, ELECTED OFFICIALS otherwise described as: A par- barring and enjoining you and Little Turtle RV & Storage thewater draft Treatment permit Improvements may do so by will be taken as true and judgment 2019 17, 24 and 31, 2020 downloading and working with rendered as prayed therein, against celInterest of land Due 75From: feet September by 150 feet,30, eachIN ofTHE you DISTRICTfrom ever asserting COURT any Storage UnitWanted G-2 sending- Project No.the 17517 comments CDBG in19 writ-will this digital project information. right, title or interest in and to said you and each of you, quieting the consisting2019 of approximately ¼ WITHIN AND FOR Delinquent from November 14, ingbe received to the by Contact the City Personof Eufaula for Hardcopy plans and specifications property adverse to the determi- title and confirming possession as acre,Interest more accruing: or less, $1.78 further daily de- MCINTOSH COUNTY Looking2019 for 1957-1968 auto- DEQ,at the Cityat the Hall, address 17 Hospital listed Drive, be- are available for a non-refundable nation of ownership made by the Little Turtle RV and Storage locat- Eufaula, OK 74432 until 10:00 BUSINESS | EMPLOYMENTto the following described property, scribedincluding asall subsequent follows: A ad- point of mobile or panel truck. Must low, within 30 days after the fee of $100.00 from Cowan Group to-wit: beginningvances by Plaintiff, located if any in for the taxes, NE Court. (CONTINUED ON PAGE B5) ed at 114161 Highway 69, Eufaula, a.m., CST, on the 14th day of Engineering. No documents will be WITNESS my hand this 2 day of date of publication or mailing. Lots Two (2) and Three (3) in Block insurance premiums, or expenses beOK 74432running will disposeand driveable. and/or dis- May, 2020, and then at said office mailed until payment is received April, 2020. Comments should include: (1) One (1) Bridgeport Beach Second necessary for the preservation of 405-802-6994.pense said property in Storage Unit publicly opened and read aloud. in full. Help Wanted MCINTOSH COUNTY, COURT G-2, rented by Heather Pritchard, nameThis project and addressis eligible of for the sales inter- tax Addition, a subdivision located the subject property, all costs of ested person, (2) the applica- Each bid must be submitted in in the Southwest Quarter of the this action; reasonable attorney’sLegal NoticeCLERK to satisfy Lessee’s default in pay- exemption. A mandatory pre-bid a sealed envelope bearing on the By:/s/ Donna Coffman tion name to which the request Northeast Quarter (SW/4 NE/4) fees and costs as the Court may Published in the Indian Journal, ment 15 (fifteen) days from date of meeting will be held on May 5th outside, the name of the bidder, Deputy relates, (3) the nature and ba- of Section Eleven (11), Township allow, and the costs of foreclosingThursday, December 24 and 31, 2020 this publication.MERCHANDISE Lessee must pay at 10:00 am, at the Eufaula City his/her address and the name of Courtney L. Eagan, OBA #22553 sis of the interest of the person Ten (10) North, Range Sixteen (16) your interestOKLAHOMA in the property ALCOHOLIC and BEVERAGE LAWS in full no more than 15 (fifteen) Hall, located at 17 Hospital Drive, the project for which the bid is ENFORCEMENT COMMISSIONAttorney for Plaintiff days from the date of this public affected,Eufaula, OK and 74432. (4) a statement of East of the I.B. & M., McIntosh ordering said property sold with or submitted. If forwarded by mail, NOTICE OF INTENTION150 TO FoleyAPPLY Avenue, FOR ANP.O. Box 310 notice to avoidFor this Sale action. theAll bids objection must include or comment, assurances the County, Oklahoma, according to without appraisement as Plaintiff the sealed envelope containing the ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGEEufaula, LICENSE Oklahoma 74432 Signed basisthat the of following the objection provisions or will com- be the recorded plat thereof. may elect, all of which you will take bid must be enclosed in another In accordance with Title 37, Section(918) 522689-2528 and Title 37A, Section 150Little Turtlegallon RV propane& Storage tank. ment,complied and with: any requested ac- barring and enjoining you and due notice. envelope addressed as specified each of you from ever asserting any WITNESS2-141 Belt my 40,hand LLC, and 800official Lakeshore seal Drive, Eufaula, OK 74432, an 918-843-2580. tion1. by the Federal DEQ. Labor Standards in the bid form. All blank spaces Provisions, US Department of right, title or interest in and to said thisOklahoma 2 day of April, Limited 2020. Liability Company, hereby publishes notice of its The contact person for DEQ, for bid prices must be completed property adverse to the determi- /s/intention Bailee Burnsto apply within sixty days from this date to the Oklahoma Al- toLabor, request 29 CFR a 5; copy of the draft in ink, or typewritten and in both Ezra Brooks Distiller’s col- 2. Section 3 of the Hous- nation of ownership made by the DEPUTYcoholic COURTBeverage CLERK Laws Enforcement Commission for a Caterer/Mixed permit, fact sheet, and relevant CourtneyBeverage L. Eagan,License OBA under #22553 authority of and Legalin compliance Notice with the said lection whiskey bottles, as- documents is: EAGANAct: That LAW it OFFICEintend(s), if granted suchPublished license to in operate the Indian as a Journal, Caterer/ sorted COMMISSIONERSpewter cars. 918- Tammi MINUTES L. Johnson 150Mixed Foley Beverage Ave. establishment with businessThursday, premises April 9, 16located and 23,at 800 2020 617-5657. Oklahoma Department of Eufaula,Lakeshore OK 74432Drive in Eufaula, McIntosh,IN Oklahoma,THE DISTRICT und erCOURT the business OF Mc- Environmental Quality (918)name 689-2528 of Belt 40, LLC. INTOSH COUNTY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING E. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve deposits. STATE OF OKLAHOMA McINTOSH COUNTY BOARD OFP.O. COMMISSIONERS Box 1677 The Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. (918) Dated471-4002 this facsimile15 day of December, 2020. April 6th, 2020707 N. Robinson, 8th Floor F. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve Donation Signature of applicant (s): If partnership,MILDRED all ROSS, partners and must LARRY sign. WIL- If SERVICES Oklahoma City, OK 73101- No. R-20-27. The Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. LIAMSON, The McIntosh County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, April 6th, 2020, in a regu- G. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Expense corporation an officer of the corporationPlaintiffs, must sign. If limited liability larly scheduled Meeting, at 8:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’1677 meeting room on the first Report for FY 2019/2020 dated April 6th, 2020. The Motion was approved with company a manager must sign. vs. floor. Chairman,Tractor Michael Work Burns; Vice Chairman, Bill(405) Phillips; Member, 702-8170 Tim Pendley; and or the following votes: All aye. /s/ J. Mark Dobbs, Manager County Clerk, Ronda Prince, were all present. Advance notice of the Meeting was posted on H. BOCC acknowledged receipt of McIntosh County Treasurer Statutory Report as of Legal Notice st County of McIntosh, State of Oklahoma the bulletin board next to the Commissioners’ room, and also at both the south and east January 31 , 2020 (prepared by State Auditor and Inspector). Published in the Indian Journal, The successors both known and entrances of the Courthouse, on the 2nd day of April, 2020. I. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve Cash Fund Before me, the undersigned notaryunknown public, personall immediatey appeared: and remote, of Tractor I. The Meeting work was and called build: to order pads, by Chairman, Michael Burns, at 8:00 am. Estimate of Needs and Request for Appropriations. The Motion was approved Thursday, April 9, 16 and 23, 2020 /s/ J. Mark Dobbs, Manager ELBERT G. TOLLEY, deceased driveways, II. Roll was called roads, with the followingtin horn responses: Burns,OKLAHOMA present; Phillips, present; and with the following votes: All aye. IN THEto beDISTRICT known toCOURT be the OF person Mc- (s) described in and who executed the Pendley, present. J. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Monthly INTOSH COUNTY and installation,III. A Motion was brush made by Pendley hogging, and seconded by Phillips to approve Minutes of the Reports of County Officials. The Motion was approved with the following votes: foregoing application and acknowledged that he executed the same as th CLASSIFIED STATE OF OKLAHOMA under-brush Commissioners’ cut Meeting and heldstacked. on March 30 , 2020. The Motion was approved with the All aye. his free act and deed. The successors both known and following votes: All aye. K. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Certificate DAVID/s/ LEE Hattie HENDERSON, Marie Linstead and IV. Purchase Orders: A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve of County Treasurer, Request for Approval of Allocation of Alcoholic Beverage ROBERT L. HENDERSON, unknown immediate and remote, Call Bob Green 918-490- AD NETWORKth signing of purchase orders to be processed for payment on April 6 , 2020. The Motion was Tax. The Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. (Notary Public) of SHARON L. TOLLEY a/k/a,
ALL ZONES ALL Plaintiffs, 2232approved or with918-361-5276. the following votes: All aye: 2019-2020 911 Phone 386, AT&T (SBC), 317.53, L. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve Treasurer FOR MORE INFO CALL FOR MORE INFO CALL vs. December 7, 2024 SHARON L. HUNT, deceased UTILITIES387, CANADIAN VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, CVEC, 27.82, UTILITIES388, Quarterly Fee Report (quarter ended 3/31/20). The Motion was approved with (My commission expires) and AT&T, 317.53, UTILITIES389, AT&T (SBC), 317.53,1-888-815-2672 UTILITIES390, AT&T (SBC), 317.53, UTILI- the following votes: All aye. TIES 391, AT&T, 234.34, UTILITIES; CDBG 4, SHADY GROVE RWD#5, 38043.78, REIMBURSE- M. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Election The successors(SEAL) both known and MENT;Gravel, General 3080, Sand, SOUTER Etc. LIMESTONE & MINERALS, LLC, 1023.09, Road Material3081, Board Payroll Reimbursement. The Motion was approved with the following unknown immediate and remote, of State of Oklahoma, ex rel, BANK OF EUFAULA, 5.00, Payroll3082, JIFFY MART, 397.03,WANT FUEL3083, TO PHILLIPS, BUY BILLY votes: All aye. Oklahoma Tax Commission OLD GUITAR$ WANTED!BOB, LARRY 30.19, TRAVEL3084, BURNS, MICHAEL GENE, 88.38, TRAVEL3085, E.O.D.L.S., 9412.72, N. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Defendants. AllSALARY3086, your gravel, MCINTOSH sand, CO FAIR rockBOARD, 600.00,OLD RENT3087, GUITAR$ SHATSWELL, WANTED! GINNA LARRY Requisitioning and Receiving Officers (County Jail). The Motion was approved BRING$ CA$H for intage USA gui- CV-2020-40 andCAMILLE, other 150.00, materials JANITORIAL SERVICE3088,deliv- CANONBRING$ FINANCIAL CA$H forSERVICES, vintage 145.51, USA COPIER gui- with the following votes: All aye. tar , tube amp , banjo , mandolinLEASE3089, , EMBROIDERY PLUS, 264.00, FIREMEN GEAR3090, SAF-T-GLOVE, INC, 174.04, O. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve Blanket for NOTICE BY PUBLICATION FIREMEN GEAR3091, OSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSIONtars, tubeSER., 4983.00, amps, CONTRACTUAL banjos, mandolins, SER- Oak Grove Senior Citizens Center (Bailey Breedlove) for $200.00. The Motion was PUBLIC NOTICE et . Fender, Gib on, Martin,ered. Gret Full h, loads (ten wheel- STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: VICES 3092, COOKSON HILLS PUBLISHERS INC,etc. 128.16, Fender, PUBLICATION3093, Gibson, Martin, INDIAN Gretsch, NATION approved with the following votes: All aye. other . Call or te t 918-288-2222.er) or half loads. Tractor and “The successors both known and WHOLESALE, 667.86, FOOD3094, HENSON CONSTRUCTION,others. Call 1400.94, or text REPAIRS3095, 918-288-2222. MCI, P. A A public Motion notice was made is information by Pendley and intended seconded to byinform Phillips citizens to approve of Transfer A public notice is information intended to inform citizens of www.stringswest.com 30.70, UTILITIES3096, EAST CENTRAL ELECTRIC, ECE, 120.01, UTILITIES3097, CANADIAN of Appropriations (County Jail) in the amount of $7,000.00. The Motion was unknown immediate and remote skidVALLEY steer ELECTRIC available. COOPERATIVE, Terry’s CVEC, 77.52, www.stringswest.com UTILITIES3098, PIED PIPER, 60.00, PEST governmentapproved with activities. the following The votes: notice All shouldaye. be published in a government activities. The notice shouldof ELBERT be published G. TOLLEY, in a forumdeceased” TrucksSPRAYING3099, 918-707-0732. EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA APPRAISAL, LLC, 6200.00, PARCELS3100, Q. forum A Motion independent was made by of Pendley the government, and seconded readily by Phillips available to approve to the Electronic independent of the government, readilyand available“The successors to the public, both known AT&T, 166.03, UTILITIES3101, OG&E, 99.28, UTILITIESEQUIPMENT 3102, CVEC, 164.29, AUCTION UTILITIES3103, payment for Bank of America P-Card statement (March 2020) for $337.53. The and unknown immediate and OG&E, 857.22, UTILITIES3104, EUFAULA TRUE VALUE, 41.94, BATTERIES 3105, AT&T, public,MotionFOR capablewas approvedMORE of being INFOwith thesecurely CALL following archived votes: All and aye. verified by the FOR MORE INFO CALL 188.27, UTILITIES3106,TH MILLER OFFICE EQUIPMENT, 374.90, COPIER/OVERAGES 3107, R. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve 324A Claim capable of being securely archived andremote verified of SHARON by the publisher.L. TOLLEY EQUIPMENT AUCTION, JAN. 6 . TH publisher. AT&T, 157.97, UTILITIES3108, AT&T, 108.88, UTILITIES;EQUIPMENT Health 301, AUCTION, OKLAHOMA JAN. STATE 6 . for payment to Porum Public Works Authority in the amount of $24,817.50 a/k/a, SHARON L. HUNT, de- Tractors, Farm & Livestock Equip. DEPT OF HEALTH, 10939.38, SALARY302, ELITETractors, SPRAY SERVICES, Farm &LLC, Livestock 90.00, PEST Equip.SPRAY- (District #2). The Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. This newspaper carries public noticesceased” and is proud to serve the Ba hoe, Li e to , ING303, Flatbed, ELITE SPRAY SERVICES, LLC, 80.00, PEST SPRAYING304, FIVE STAR OFFICE SUPPLY, S. This A Motion newspaper was made carries by Pendley public and notices seconded and by isPhillips proud to to approve serve Transfer of *** 129.40, OFFICE SUPPLIES305, STATEWIDE COMMERICALBackhoe, CLEANING Livestock, COMPANY, Flatbed, 1250.00, Tool & Appropriations (General Government) in the amount of $ 29.22. The Motion was public in this way. GREETINGS: Tool & Suppl , Trailer , Wheat *** the public in this wa . JANITORIAL SERVICE306, BLIZZARD, APRIL, 22.66,Supply, TRAVEL307, Trailers, LYNN, Wheat AMANDA, Trucks, 15.12, Farm approvedOLD GUITAR$ with the following WANTED! votes: LARRY All aye. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Tru , Farm Related,TRAVEL308, Ha Call EUBANKS, Jean SUSAN DIANE, 105.86, TRAVEL309, PITNEY BOWES RESERVE ACCT, T. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer of OLD GUITAR$ WANTED! LARRY you have been sued in Case No. 182.46, ***POSTAGE METER/EQP LEASE310, PITNEYRelated, BOWES Hay RESERVE wigginsauctioneers.com, ACCT, 182.46, POST- FundsBRING$ (RWD#5 CA$H CDBG) for in intage the amount USA gui-of $38,043.78. The Motion was approved wiggin au tioneer . om, 800-375- *** www.oklahomanotices.com BRING$ CA$Hwww.oklahomanotices.com for intage USA gui- CV-2020-40 in the District Court AGE METER/EQP LEASE311, WAL MART, 209.52,800-375-3773. MEDICAL SUPPLIES312, AT&T MOBILITY, withtar ,the tube following amp ,votes: banjo All , aye.mandolin , 41.85, UTILITIES313, AT&T MOBILITY, 309.62, UTILITIES314, OG&E, 248.85, UTILITIES315, U. A forMotion free was access made toby public Pendley notices and seconded in Oklahoma by Phillips newspaper to approve Transfer of tar , tube ampfor free , banjoaccess , to mandolin public notices , of in McIntosh Oklahoma County, newspapers Oklahoma, 3773. et . Fender, Gib on, Martin, Gret h, WINDSTREAMfor TELEPHONE, all 257.85, UTILITIES316, SUES RECYCLING & SANITATION, 43.00, Funds (RWD#5 CDBG) in the amount of $156,609.94. The Motion was approved et . Fender, Gib on, Martin, Gret h, by MILDRED ROSS and LARRY UTILITIES317, AT&T (SBC), 658.27, UTILITIES; HighwayADVERTISE 1913, ALPHA STATEWIDEDRUG TESTING CO., withother the . following Call or votes: te t 918-288-2222.All aye. other . Call or te t 918-288-2222. WILLIAMSON as Plaintiffs and you 50.00, DRUG TESTING1914, CINTAS, 56.68, UNIFORM CLEANING1915, ENGELMAN’S TRUCK V. Awww.stringswest.com Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer of and each of you must answer said SERVICE, INC, 480.00, REPAIRS1916, MHC KENWORTHPut your TULSA, message 257.57, where PARTS1917, it matters DIRECT most Funds (RWD#5 CDBG) in the amount of $50,146.28. The Motion was approved www.stringswest.com Put our me age whereDISCOUNT it mat- TIREyour OF STILLWATER, 1409.94, TIRES1918, CINTAS, 56.68, UNIFORM CLEAN- with the following votes: All aye. Petition filed in said Cause on or – IN OKLAHOMA NEWSPAPERS. We before the 13th day of May 2020, or ter mo t – IN OKLAHOMAING1919, HOPKINS FUEL & PROPANE, 2006.00, FUEL1920, SUES RECYCLING & SANITATION, W. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve Transfer of 75.00, TRASH SERVICE1921, MHC KENWORTHcan TULSA, place 118.74, your PARTS1922, ad in 155 CINTAS, newspapers. 56.68, Appropriations (Pierce Rd. Project, District #3) in the amount of $85,000.00. The the allegations contained therein NEWSPAPERS. We anUNIFORM pla e CLEANING1923, CANADIAN VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, CVEC, 105.62, Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. For more information or to place Put our me age where it mat- will be taken as true and judgment our ad in 155 newUTILITIES1924, paperadvertising . AT&T, 266.50, UTILITIES1925, SOUTER LIMESTONE & MINERALS, LLC, X. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer Put your message where it matters most 8333.20, Road Material1926, P&K EQUIPMENT,an JOHN ad, DEERE, contact 331.00, LandonBLADES1927, Cobb CINTAS, at ofter Appropriations mo t – (ParadiseIN OKLAHOMA Point Rd. Project, District #3) in the amount of rendered as prayed therein, against For more information or to place – IN OKLAHOMA NEWSPAPERS. We 130.02, UNIFORM CLEANING1928, HOPKINS FUEL(405) & PROPANE, 499-0022 218.53, or toll-free FUEL1929, in RINKER OK at $127,000.00.NEWSPAPERS. The Motion We was anapproved pla ewith the following votes: All aye. you and each of you, quieting the an ad, onta t Landon AUTOMOTIVE Cobb at PRODUCTS, 271.64, SUPPLIES1930, BANK OF AMERICA, 88.86, PARTS1931, Y. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer can place your ad in 158 newspapers. title and confirming possession as YELLOWHOUSEneeds... MACHINERY CO., 716.10, HYDRAULIC1-888-815-2672. FLUID1932, HOPKINS OIL CO., ofour Appropriations ad in (Lotawatah 158 new Village paper Project, . District #3) in the amount of (405) 499-0022 or toll-free in OK at For more information or to pla e to the following described property, RENT ON HANNA YARD, 200.00, RENT1933, NAPA AUTO PARTS, 2089.05, PARTS1934, $135,000.00.For more informationThe Motion was or approved to place with the following votes: All aye. 1-888-815-2672. an ad, onta t Landon Cobb at to-wit: DIRECT DISCOUNT TIRE OF STILLWATER, 511.24, TIRES1935, CVEC, 161.51, UTILITIES1936, Z. Aan Motion ad, was onta made t by Landon Phillips Cobband seconded at by Pendley to approve payroll PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF OK., 35.90, UTILITIES1937, EAST CENTRAL ELECTRIC, ECE, 35.00, dated April 8th, 2020. The Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. (405) 499-0022 or toll-free in OK at Lots NINE (9) and TEN (10), in 918-689-2191 (405) 499-0022 or toll-free in OK at UTILITIES1938, SUES RECYCLING & SANITATION, 65.00, UTILITIES1939, HOPKINS FUEL & AA. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to accept all 3 bids 1-888-815-2672. Block THREE (3), of Bridgeport PROPANE, 2366.63, FUEL1940, AT&T (SBC), 202.20,WANTED UTILITIES1941, AT&T, 52.58, UTILITIES; received for asphalting. The Motion was approved with the following votes: 1-888-815-2672. Mobile Home Village, Section 2, a Jail-ST 1236, MR. PRINTER, 247.00, SIGN1237, MR. PRINTER, 247.00, SIGN1238, G&C ELEC- DON’SAll aye. A Motion MOBILE was made by Phillips HOMES and seconded – by Pendley SERVING to approve TRIC, BILL E. GRISSOM, 244.43, ELECTRIC1239, HomesTURN KEY HEALTH CLINICS, LLC, 12345.03, awarding bid to McGuire Brothers. The Motion was approved with the following subdivision of part of the SW/4 of MEDICAL1240, MR. PRINTER, 96.00, SUPPLIES1241, OFFICE DEPOT, 218.25, OFFICE SUP- THEvotes: AREA All aye. SINCE 1984. FEATURING Section 12, Township 10 North, PLIES1242, OFFICE DEPOT, 349.99, OFFICE SUPPLIES1243,in your SIMPLISTIL WELLNESS, 459.00, AB. (9:30 a.m.) Quarterly Meeting of County Officials. Nothing new to report. Range 16 East of the I.B.M., McIn- CLEANING SUPPLIES1244, ICS WACO SALES, 209.00, SUPPLIES1245, O REILLY AUTOMO- HOMESAttended by County BY Clerk, WINSTON, Treasurer, Assessor, and all HAMILTON, three Commissioners. tosh County, Oklahoma, according TIVE INC., 20.98, TINT1246, PRODIGY SOLUTIONS,County INC, 1677.00, phone cards; Mtg Cert VII. BOCC Comments or Concerns: None. 44, AT&T, 54.33, UTILITIES; SH Svc Fee 347, YOUNGBLOOD, MATTHEW FALLON, 10.00, VIII.NEW A Motion wasVISION made by Phillips & andDEER seconded by VALLEY. Pendley to adjourn CHECK Meeting. The to the recorded plat thereof. REIMBURSEMENT348, OFFICE DEPOT, 852.37, OFFICEneeding SUPPLIES349, US BANK EQUIPMENT Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. Transferred with property: 1985 FINANCE, 529.98, COPIER LEASE350, DOUGS AUTO REPAIR, 71.00, REPAIRS351, BRANS- Signed this 13th day of April, 2020. Roll-in Showers Cameo Mobile Home Vin # CUM, KEVIN JOSEPH, 65.00, REPAIR AUTO/SHERIFF OUR Roll-in WEBSITE Showers TO SEE FLOOR- Roll-in ShowersRoll-in Showers 50105229, Title #: 720787110017F V. Reports METAL ROOFS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A. 911 Coordinator, Matt Hackler, gave his report to the BOCC. PLANS, PICTURES,for qualified VIRTUAL TOURS LESS AND EXCEPT all oil, gas, and B. Emergency Manager, Susan Whittle, gaveCompletely her report to the BOCC. Installed Michael Burns, Chairmanfor qualified for qualified other minerals; VI. Action Items Bill Phillips,& PRICING. Vice Chairman for qualified barring and enjoining you and A. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded$1,995* by Pendley or to approve$79/mo* purchase of Tim Pendley, Member each of you from ever asserting any replacement vehicle for Emergency Management. The Motion was approved with Veterans the following votes: All aye. Beat the 2021 price ATTEST: Veterans right, title or interest in and to said B. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer 3020 West Cherokee, Sallisaw VeteransVeterans property adverse to the determi- of Appropriations (Emergency Management) in the amount of $6,000.00. The Ronda Prince, County Clerk nation of ownership made by the Motion was approved with the followingincrease votes: All aye. and CALL NOW! Offer E pires 12/30/20 Call Now! Court. C. Sherry Burke with Health Dept. came and gave Offerupdate Expires on COVID-19. 12/30/20 On 918-775-5581Call Now! • 800-940-5581 *WAC for 1,500 sq. ft. Thursday April 9th, 2020, the Eufaula Health Dept. will offer testing with prior 800-975-0056 WITNESS my hand this 30 day of *WAC for 1,500 sq. ft. 800-975-0056 Call Now! Offer E pires 12/30/20 appointment from 9am until 1pm. 800-975-0056 Call Now! March, 2020. D. 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STATE OF OKLAHOMA EMMA M. COCHRAN Stidham, 106 South Broadway bined Notice, all creditors having Cardinal Lane, Paris, Texas 45460. sale issued in accordance with judg- Vanderbilt Mortgage and Fi- EMMA M. COCHRAN or P.O. Box 265, Checotah, claims against Buck Null and Susan /s/ Paul Northcutt ment entered in the District Court of nance, Inc., THOMAS R. MCLEAN AND Oklahoma, 74426, within 60 George, deceased, are required to PAUL NORTHCUTT, OBA# McIntosh County, Oklahoma. Plaintiff, ELIZABETH MCLEAN FOUN- days of the date of first publi- present the same with a description 30198 Pursuant to judgment, Plaintiff vs. DATION, INC. cation of this notice, or by the of all security interests and other col- Northcutt Law Firm reserves the right to recall the Special Burton F. Tate aka Burt RALPH H. ELLISON 22nd day of February, 2021, or lateral, if any, held by each creditor 321 S. 3rd St. Ste. 10 Execution and Order of Sale and to Tate aka B. Tate and Malta And each of their unknown the same will be forever barred. with respect to such claim, to Katie McAlester, Oklahoma 74501 cancel this scheduled sale orally or in R. Tate aka Malta Renee Tate, heirs, executors, administra- Dated this 23rd day of De- Kerley, Personal Representative, at Telephone: (918) 558-4727 writing at any time prior to sale with- husband and wife, et al., tors, devisees, trustees, suc- cember, 2020. the law office of Paul Northcutt, At- ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER out notice or leave of Court. In the Defendants. cessors and assigns, immedi- /s/ Reba Kay Godwin torney at Law, PO Box 458, McAlester, absence of Plaintiff’s representative at Case No. CJ-20-92 ate and remote thereof Reba Kay Godwin, Personal Oklahoma 74501, addressed to Paul the sale, the subject property will not ALIAS NOTICE BY PUBLI- TAKE NOTICE that you have Representative Northcutt, attorney for the Personal Legal Notice be sold on the date set forth above. CATION been sued by Plaintiff, Consul Representative, no later than the 11TH Published in the Indian Journal, PERSONS OR OTHER ENTITIES THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA Properties, LLC in the District day of January, 2021, or such claim will Thursday, December 24 and 31, 2020 HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE TO: The unknown successors Court of McIntosh County, Legal Notice be forever barred. NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PROPERTY WHOSE INTEREST IS of Ruby Tate, deceased, The State of Oklahoma, Case No. Published in the Indian Journal, Notice is also hereby given that a Notice is given that on January SOUGHT TO BE EXTINGUISHED, unknown successors of Roy CV-2020-47, and you must an- Thursday, December 24 and 31, 2020 hearing will be held on the 17th day of 26th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at 1ST Floor, INCLUDING THOSE WHOSE AC- Tate, deceased swer the Petition of said Plain- IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF February, 2021, at 9 o’clock a.m., in the County Courthouse in Eufaula, McIn- TUAL ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN You, and each of you, are tiff on file in said cause on or MCINTOSH COUNTY McIntosh County Courthouse, 110 1st tosh County, Oklahoma, the Sheriff of AND PERSONS OR OTHER ENTI- hereby notified that you have before January 27, 2021, or STATE OF OKLAHOMA St., Eufaula, Oklahoma 74432. At the said County will offer for sale and sell, TIES WHOSE UNKNOWN SUC- been sued by the Plaintiff the allegations of said Petition IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- hearing the Court will decide whether for cash, at public auction, to the high- CESORS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED above named, in the above en- will be taken as true, judgment TATE OF: BUCK NULL and SUSAN to approve the Petition and Final Ac- est and best bidder, all that certain real ARE: DARREN BOUNDS, AND TE- titled Court, and you must an- will be rendered against you GEORGE, deceased. counting. The Final Accounting will estate in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, RESA A. BOUNDS. swer the Petition of the Plaintiff personally and will permit your Case No. PB-2020-69 be filed herein on or before the 5th day to-wit: KEVIN LEDBETTER, Sheriff of on file in the above styled and interest in the following real COMBINED NOTICE TO CRED- of February, 2021. THE NORTHWEST QUARTER Mcintosh County, Oklahoma numbered cause on or before property: ITORS AND NOTICE OF HEARING You are hereby advised that you, OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER By: /s/ Angela Reasor the 30 day of January, 2021, Lot 6; Lot 9; E/2 SE/4 of TO: All persons interested in the person receiving this notice, or (NW/4 NW/4) OF SECTION 23, DEPUTY or judgment will be rendered Section 34, Township 11 North, the Estate of Buck Null and Susan anyone else interested, may file objec- TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH, RANGE 15 TRAVIS D. LAWLER, #[BAR#] against the interest of each, Range 14 East Null, deceased. tions to the Petition or Final Account- EAST OF THE I.B.M., MCINTOSH LAMUN MOCK CUNNYN- or any of you, foreclosing your to be sold at Sheriff’s sale, as You are hereby notified that on ing at any time before the final hearing COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. LESS THE GHAM & DAVIS, P.C. interest in and to the following well as permit an offset against the 09 day of December, 2020, the and send a copy to the Petitioner in EAST HALF OF THE EAST HALF Attorneys for Plaintiff described real property, situ- your proceeds from such sale Petitioner, Katie Kerley, filed in the care of her attorney, Paul Northcutt, OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER 5613 N. Classen Blvd. ated in McIntosh County, State for your share of the costs of District Court of McIntosh County a Attorney at Law, PO Box 458, McAl- OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER Oklahoma City, OK 73118 of Oklahoma, to-wit: sale, attorney’s fees and other Petition for Summary Administration ester, Oklahoma 74501, or you will be (E/2 E/2 NW/4 NW/4), AND LESS (405) 840-5900 The West 417.5 Feet of the costs as permitted by 12 O.S. Pursuant to 58 O.S. §245, Admission deemed to have waived any objections. THAT AREA DEDICATED FOR (405) 842-6132 (Fax) North 417.5 feet of the South Sec. 1501 et seq. of Will to Probate, Determination If you have no objections, you need HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND THE MONEY SOURCE, INC vs. 933 feet of the SW/4 SW/4 WITNESS MY HAND AND of Heirs, Devisees and Legatees, Ap- not appear at the hearing or make any LESS A TRACT OF LAND MORE DARREN BOUNDS, et al.; of Section 12, Township 9 OFFICIAL SEAL this 9th day of pointment of Personal Representative, filings with the Court. PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS Case No. CJ-2019-48 North, Range 13 East of the December, 2020. Approval of Itemized Final Account- If an objection is filed before the FOLLOWS: TWO SQUARE ACRES, Indian Base and Meridian, (SEAL) ing and Distribution of Estate (hereaf- hearing, the Court will determine at EXCLUSIVE OF HIGHWAY RIGHT- McIntosh County, Oklahoma; Court Clerk ter “Petition”). the hearing whether the Will of Buck OF-WAY AND SECTION LINE Legal Notice and 2012 Clayton MH, VIN: By:/s/ Donna Coffman Petitioner has alleged that Buck Null attached to the Petition shall be ROAD, DESCRIBED AS BEGIN- Published in the Indian CSS012687TXAB Deputy Null, deceased, died testate on the admitted to probate, whether summa- NING AT THE NORTHWEST COR- Journal, Thursday, December WITNESS my hand and seal Approved: 23rd day of July, 2015, while domi- ry proceedings in Estate of Buck Null NER OF NW/4 NW/4 OF SAID SEC- 24 and 31, 2020, and January of said Court this 3 day of Dec, /s/ David Ketelsleger ciled in, and residing in the City of San and Susan George are appropriate and, TION 23; THENCE SOUTH ALONG 7, 2021 2020. David Ketelsleger, OBA Diego, County of San Diego, State of if so, whether the Estate of Buck Null THE SECTION LINE A DISTANCE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF McIntosh County District #14261 California, and that the total value of and Susan George will be distributed OF 345.16 FEET; THENCE EAST MCINTOSH COUNTY Court Clerk 6608 N. Western Avenue Decedent’s Estate is $200,000.00. Peti- and to whom the Estate will be distrib- ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA BY:/s/ Donna Coffman PMB 401 tioner have requested the Court admit uted. NORTH SECTION LINE A DIS- BOKF, N.A. DBA BANK OF Collin M. Hinds, OBA# Oklahoma City, OK 73116 the Will of Decedent attached to Pe- The heir of Decedent, Buck Null, TANCE OF 319.91 FEET; THENCE OKLAHOMA 17391 405.570.8734 titioner’s Petition. Petitioner has asked and her name and last-known address, NORTH ON A LINE PARALLEL Plaintiff, Hinds Law Firm, PC [email protected] the Court for summary proceedings so far as known to Petitioner, is as fol- WITH THE WEST SECTION LINE A vs. 115 W. 3rd St., Ste. 410 Attorney for Consul Proper- pursuant to 58 O.S. §§245, et seq. lows: DISTANCE OF 345.16 FEET TO THE SCOTT R. MOORE and Tulsa, OK 74103 ties, LLC Petitioner has alleged that Susan •Marguerite Null, 6443 Ackerman NORTH LINE OF SAID NW/4 NW/4; LINDA KAYE MOORE (918) 514-3203 George, deceased, died intestate on Dr., San Diego, CA 92111. THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SEC- Defendants. [email protected] the 26th day of December, 2014, while That the devisee and legatee of TION LINE A DISTANCE OF 319.91 No. CS-2020-95 Attorney for Plaintiff Legal Notice domiciled in, and residing in the City Decedent, Buck Null, and their names FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGIN- NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Published in the Indian of Eufaula, County of McIntosh, State and addresses, so far as known to Peti- NING; INCLUDING A 2013/2014 Scott R. Moore and Linda Journal, Thursday, December of Oklahoma, and that the total value tioner, are as follows: None CHAMPI CNC3 MOBILE HOME, Kaye Moore you are hereby no- Legal Notice 24 and 31, 2020 of Decedent’s Estate is $200,000.00. The heir of Decedent, Susan SERIAL #021000HA001859AB, TI- ticed that you have been sued Published in the Indian CASE NO. PB-2020-66 Petitioner has asked the Court for George, and her name and last-known TLE #727513360021; by BOKF, N.A. DBA BANK OF Journal, Thursday, December NOTICE TO THE CREDI- summary proceedings pursuant to 58 address, so far as known to Petitioner, subject to unpaid taxes, assess- OKLAHOMA and you must an- 17, 24 and 31, 2020 TORS OF WESLEY ANDREW O.S. §§245, et seq. is as follows: ments, advancements by Plaintiff for swer plaintiff’s petition on or NOTICE BY PUBLICATION GODWIN, DECEASED: In an Order for Summary Admin- Katie Kerley, 1015 Cardinal Lane, taxes, insurance premiums, expenses before the 5th day of February, STATE OF OKLAHOMA ) All persons having claims istration and for Combined Notice the Paris, Texas 45460. necessary for the preservation of the 2021 or a money judgment in )SS. against, Wesley Andrew God- Court found that it should dispense That the devisee and legatee of De- subject property, if any, and prior the amount of $337.77 plus in- COUNTY OF MCINTOSH ) win, deceased, are required to with the regular estate proceedings cedent and their names and addresses, security interests in fixtures, if any, terest will be rendered accord- TO: MISTY MICHELLE present the same with the nec- prescribed by law and order notice to so far as known to Petitioner, are as said property having been appraised ingly. SELLERS essary vouchers, to the under- creditors and issue an order for hear- follows: None. at $55,000.00, and subject to any ap- Dated this day 12-9-20. J.P. HANNIGAN AS EXECU- signed Personal Representative ing upon the Petition. The name and address of the Peti- plicable statutory right of redemption. By:/s/ Donna Coffman. TOR UNDER THE WILL OF at the Law office of Gregory R. Pursuant to the Order for Com- tioner is as follows: Katie Kerley, 1015 Sale will be made pursuant to order of (CONTINUED ON PAGE B6
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PAGE B6 • THE MCINTOSH COUNTY DEMOCRAT • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • Thursday, December 24, 2020 LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES DEPUTY COURT CLERK BREWDOG PROMOTIONS, LLC, death intestate of JAMES ARTHUR Court Report FOR MCINTOSH COUNTY DIS- also referred to as BREWDOGG PRO- PITTMAN, Jr. AKA JAMES A. PITT- TRICT COURT CLERK MOTIONS as Plaintiff and you and MAN AKA JUNIOR PITTMAN AND APPROVED BY: each of you must answer said Petition V. JUANITA PITTMAN., DECEASED /s/ Hugh H. Fudge filed in said Cause on or before the and that title should be vested in Hugh H. Fudge, OBA#20487 24 day of Feb 2021, or the allegations Plaintiffs, Sterling Atwood and Lind- McIntosh County District Court Report Robinson, Hoover & Fudge, contained therein will be taken as true sey Atwood, Husband and Wife. PLLC and judgment rendered as prayed DATED this 7 day of Dec, 2020. Felony Cases CDS; unlawful posses- Civil Cases 119 N. Robinson Ave., Suite therein, against you and each of you, /s/ Lisa Rodebush sion of drug parapherna- 1000 quieting the title and confirming pos- COURT CLERK Maisy Mae Martin: Oklahoma City, OK 73102 session as to the following described BY: /s/ Deserea Crawley making a telephone lia in excess of (405) 232-6464| (405) 232- property, to-wit: DEPUTY bomb threat Sheila Rae Haywood: 6363 fax A tract of land situated in the Jeremy T. Pittman, OBA#18808 six counts of neglect or $10,000 [email protected] Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Attorney at Law Emeory Joseph Phil- Quarter (NW/4 NW/4) of Section Ten 311 W. 7th – P.O. Box 486 lips: bail jumping refusal to compel child to William B. Capers Jr. (10), Township Eleven (11) North, Okmulgee, OK 74447 attend school vs. Koss Construction, et Range Fifteen (15) East of the I.B.M., (918) 938-0604 Joshua James Row- Legal Notice ell: making a telephone Jennifer Hill: 11 counts al Published in the Indian Journal, McIntosh County, State of Oklahoma, [email protected] of neglect or refusal to Tidewater Finance vs. Thursday, December 24 and 31, 2020, better described as follows: Begin- bomb threat and January 7, 2021 ning at the Northwest Corner of said Robert Dean Smith II: compel child to attend Billy L. Dukes, et al IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Section 10; thence N88º31’45”E along school Terri Rich vs. Haley the North line thereof a distance of Legal Notice assault & battery with in- MCINTOSH COUNTY Published in the Indian Journal, 1099.13 feet to the True Point of Begin- Kimberly Dianne Nicole Nunn, et al STATE OF OKLAHOMA Thursday, December 24, 2020 tent to kill ning; thence S01º28’15”E a distance of BREWDOG PROMOTIONS, LLC IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN Hurd: seven counts of ne- 208.71 feet; thence N88º31’45” E par- also referred to as BREWDOGG PRO- AND FOR glect or refusal to compel Civil Cases less allel to said North line a distance of Misdemeanor MOTIONS, MCINTOSH COUNTY 208.71 feet; thence N01º28’15”W a child to attend school Plaintiff, STATE OF OKLAHOMA distance of 208.71 feet to a point on than $10,000 vs. IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- Cases Paradise Jackson: nine said North line; thence S88º31’45”W American Express Na- The successors both known and TATE OF RITA RUTH WARD, nee Deloris Burris: 20 counts of neglect or re- along said North line a distance of unknown immediate and remote, of SEVIER 1/2 Muscogee (Creek) Indian, tional Bank vs. Lonnie 208.71 feet to the True Point of Begin- counts of neglect or re- fusal to compel child to JOAN FRAME, deceased; NE Beene, et al ning. Said tract contains 1.00 acres, DIANE BERTONE, if living, and Deceased. fusal to compel child to attend school more or less. LVNV Funding vs. if deceased the unknown successors Case No.: PB-20-70 attend school Seana McCarthy: five barring and enjoining you and of DIANE BERTON, deceased; ORDER AND NOTICE OF SET- Steve Harjo, et al each of you from ever asserting any Amber Culp: six counts of neglect or re- TIM FRAME, if living, and if de- TING HEARING ON PETITION right, title or interest in and to said ceased the unknown successors of FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMIN- counts of neglect or re- fusal to compel child to property adverse to the determination Small Claims TIM FRAME, deceased; ISTRATOR, DETERMINATION OF fusal to compel child to attend school of ownership made by the Court. Debbie Crutchfield vs. BOBBY FRAME, if living, and if HEIRS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES, WITNESS my hand this 15 day of attend school Chessie Pierce Miller: deceased the unknown successors of AND ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF Ashley Lyn Beauchamp, Dec, 2020. BOBBY FRAME, deceased; ADMINISTRATION Jennifer Darnell: five two counts of “as to co- MCINTOSH COUNTY, COURT et al BECKY SOVINE, if living, and Now, on this the 16 day of Dec, counts of neglect or re- defendants”, possession CLERK Gerald Ray Shores vs. if deceased the unknown successors of 2020, JACQUELINE D. FACTOR By:/s/ Donna Coffman fusal to compel child to of CDS and unlawful BECKY SOVINE, deceased; petitioned this Court for the appoint- Citibank, South Dakota, Deputy STEVEN M. FAIRCHILD, if liv- ment as Administrator of the Estate attend school possession of drug para- Courtney L. Eagan, OBA #22553 et al ing, and if deceased the unknown suc- of RITA RUTH WARD, nee SEVIER, Clark Nolan Davis II: phernalia Attorney for Plaintiff cessors of STEVEN M. FAIRCHILD, deceased, and prayed that the heirs of 150 Foley Avenue, P.O. Box 310 reckless conduct with Ashlee Nicole Teafa- deceased; said Decedent be determined by the Traffic Cases Eufaula, Oklahoma 74432 Unknown Spouse of STEVEN M. Court, and that Letters of Adminis- firearm; obstructing of- tiller: nine counts of ne- Aaron Lee Bowens: (918) 689-2528 FAIRCHLD, if any, if living, tration be issued to JACQUELINE D. ficer glect or refusal to compel speeding and if deceased the unknown succes- FACTOR. Nolan Clark Davis Sr.: child to attend school Jessica Daphne Bur- sors of the Unknown Spouse of STE- IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that VEN M. FAIRCHILD, deceased; Legal Notice said Petition be and hereby is set for obstructing officer Lanetta Thorpe: do- cham: speeding SUE A. NEWELL, if living, and Published in the Indian Journal, hearing on the 26th day of January, Teresa S. Davis: ob- mestic abuse – assault & Ricky Clayton: speed- if deceased the unknown successors of Thursday, December 24 and 31, 2020, 2021, at 9:00 A.M., in the Courtroom structing officer battery ing SUE A. NEWELL, deceased; and January 7, 2021 of the undersigned Judge, MCIN- Unknown Spouse of SUE A. SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY TOSH County Courthouse, Eufaula, Kim Folkner: five Annalee Townsend: Marissa Hale: speeding NEWELL, if any, if living, and if de- PUBLICATION NOTICE Oklahoma. counts of neglect or re- five counts of neglect or Bethany Rachel Mills: ceased the unknown successors CASE NO. CV-2020-120 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO fusal to compel child to refusal to compel child to no liability insurance of the Unknown Spouse of SUE A. THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA ALL PARTIES that this matter has NEWELL, deceased; TO: been ordered set down for Hearing attend school attend school Steven Ogle: failure to CURTIS MOORE, if living, and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, EX- to be held on the 26th day of January, Christy Gale Gonzales: Rebecca Warren: three restrain animals if deceased the unknown successors of ECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, 2021, at 9:00 A.M. All parties are di- assault & battery: mali- counts of neglect or re- Jessie Seamon: driver CURTIS MOORE, deceased; DEVISEES, TRUSTEES, ASSIGNS, rected to appear at the aforesaid date Unknown Spouse of CURTIS SPOUSES AND SUCCESSORS, IM- and time for hearing and show cause, cious injury to property fusal to compel child to not wearing seatbelt MOORE, if any, if living, and if de- MEDIATE AND REMOTE, OF THE if any they have, why JACQUELINE – under $1,000 attend school Kyle Lee Vitoux: driver ceased the unknown successors FOLLOWING: D. FACTOR should not be appointed Eric Wilson Harjo: ob- Cory Michael Wei- not wearing seatbelt of the Unknown Spouse of CUR- JAMES ARTHUR PITTMAN, Jr. Administrator, heirs be determined, TIS MOORE, AKA JAMES A. PITTMAN AKA JU- and Letters of Administration issued structing officer; driving dner: two counts of “as to deceased; NIOR PITTMAN AND V. JUANITA to JACQUELINE D. FACTOR. without a valid drivers li- co-defendants”, posses- Protective State of Oklahoma, ex rel, Okla- PITTMAN. Your Failure to Appear may result cense; failure to maintain sion of CDS and unlawful homa Tax Commission GREETINGS: in the relief requested by the Petitioner Orders Defendants. TAKE NOTICE that you have being granted. insurance or security; possession of drug para- Case No.: CV-2020-125 been sued by the Plaintiff, Sterling At- IT IS SO ORDERED. failure to pay taxes due phernalia Jared Alan Fisherman NOTICE BY PUBLICATION wood and Lindsey Atwood, Husband /s/ ORIGINAL SIGNED BY state Amanda Michelle vs. Bradley Alan Cu- STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: and Wife, James E. Pittman, Arthur R. BRENDON BRIDGES tright i. “The successors both Pittman and Bonita M. Warren, in the JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT Charity Mae Hayes: Whittle: 11 counts of ne- known and unknown immediate and above-numbered case in the District COURT obstructing officer; no glect or refusal to compel Jared Alan Fisherman remote of JOAN FRAME, deceased;” Court of McIntosh County, State of For Judge McLaughlin valid D.L.; possession of child to attend school vs. Elizabeth Irene Davis ii. “Unknown Spouse of STE- Oklahoma, and that you must answer Prepared by: VEN M. FAIRCHILD, if any, if living, the Petition filed by the Plaintiff in the COURTNEY L. EAGAN, OBA and if deceased the unknown succes- office of the undersigned Court Clerk #22553 sors of the Unknown Spouse of STE- on or before the 15th day of February, Eagan Law Office List of College Football Bowl Games VEN M. FAIRCHILD, deceased;” 2021, or judgment will be rendered 150 Foley Ave. iii. “Unknown Spouse of SUE against you and a decree entered qui- Eufaula, Oklahoma 74432 1. Myrtle Beach Bowl Time: 3:30 p.m. EST 20. Mercari Texas Bowl A. NEWELL, if any, if living, and if de- eting Plaintiffs’ title to real property 918-689-2528 - telephone Appalachian State vs. Network: ABC Arkansas vs. TCU ceased the unknown successors of the located in Okfuskee County, State of 918-689-2529 – facsimile Unknown Spouse of SUE A. NEW- Oklahoma, described as: North Texas 11. LendingTree Bowl Date: Thursday, Dec. 31 ELL, deceased;” Southwest Quarter of the North- Date: Monday, Dec. 21 Western Kentucky vs. Time: 8:00 p.m. EST iv. “Unknown Spouse of east Quarter of the Southeast Quar- ter (SW NE SE) and the South half Legal Notice Time: 2:30 p.m. EST Georgia State Network: ESPN CURTIS MOORE, if any, if living, and Published in the Indian Journal, of the Southeast Quarter (S/2 SE/4) if deceased the unknown successors Thursday, December 24, 2020 Network: ESPN Date: Saturday, Dec. 26 21. Chick-Fil-A Peach less 2 acres in the Northwest Cor- of the Unknown Spouse of CURTIS MCINTOSH COUNTY BOARD 2. Famous Idaho Po- Time: 3:30 p.m. EST Bowl ner (NW/C), Section 3, Township 10 MOORE, deceased;” OF COMMISSIONERS North, Range 15 East, representing 88 tato Bowl Network: ESPN Cincinnati vs. Georgia GREETINGS: INVITATION TO BID ON acres more or less in McIntosh Coun- YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TWELVE MONTH Tulane vs. Nevada 12. Cheez-It Bowl Date: Friday, Jan. 1 ty, State of Oklahoma, less and except that you have been sued in Case No. BID FOR PRINTING OF BAL- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 22 No. 21 Oklahoma State Time: 12:00 p.m. EST all oil, gas and other mineral interests. CV-2020-125 in the District Court LOTS and determining the fact and Time: 3:30 p.m. EST vs. No. 18 Miami Network: ESPN of McIntosh County, Oklahoma, by The McIntosh County Board of Commissioners is advertising for Network: ESPN Date: Tuesday, Dec. 29 22. Vrbo Citrus Bowl twelve (12) month bid for printing of 3. RoofClaim.com Time: 5:30 p.m. EST Auburn vs. No. 14 ballots. Ballot specifications will be Boca Raton Bowl Network: ESPN Northwestern issued to the accepted bidder. Phone for amount of ballots to the McIntosh UCF vs. No. 16 BYU 13. Valero Alamo Bowl Date: Friday, Jan. 1 County Election Board at (918)689- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 22 Texas vs. Colorado Time: 1:00 p.m. EST 2452. Time: 7:00 p.m. EST Date: Tuesday, Dec. 29 Network: ABC Bids will be opened and consid- ered, by the Board of County Com- Network: ESPN Time: 9:00 p.m. EST 23. Rose Bowl Pre- missioners on Tuesday, January 19th, 4. R+L Carriers New Network: ESPN sented by Capital One 2020 at 9:00 A.M. in the County Com- Orleans Bowl 14. Duke’s Mayo Bowl (College Football Playoff missioners Conference Room. The Board reserves the right to ac- Louisiana Tech vs. Wake Forest vs. Wis- Semifinal) cept or reject any or all bids. Georgia Southern consin No. 4 Notre Dame vs. Please mark “SEALED BID” on Date: Wednesday, Dec. Date: Wednesday, Dec. No. 1 Alabama your return envelope. Mail sealed bid to, Ronda Prince, 23 30 Date: Friday, Jan. 1 County Clerk, P.O. Box 110, Eufaula, Time: 3:00 p.m. EST Time: 12:00 p.m. EST Time: 4:00 p.m. EST OK. 74432 or deliver to the County Network: ESPN Network: ESPN Network: ESPN Clerk’s office at 110 North First Street, Eufaula, Okla. 918-689-3375 5. Montgomery Bowl 15. TransPerfect Music 24. Allstate Sugar Memphis vs. Florida City Bowl Bowl (College Football To Advertise... Atlantic No. 15 Iowa vs. Mis- Playoff Semifinal) 918-689-2191 Date: Wednesday, Dec. souri No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 23 Date: Wednesday, Dec. 2 Clemson Time: 7:00 p.m. EST 30 Date: Friday, Jan. 1 Network: ESPN Time: 4:00 p.m. EST Time: 8:00 p.m. EST 6. New Mexico Bowl Network: ESPN Network: ESPN Hawaii vs. Houston 16. Goodyear Cotton 25. TaxSlayor Gator Date: Thursday, Dec. Bowl Classic Bowl 24 Florida vs. Oklahoma No. 23 NC State vs. Time: 3:30 p.m. EST Date: Wednesday, Dec. Kentucky Network: ESPN 30 Date: Saturday, Jan. 2 7. Camellia Bowl Time: 8:00 p.m. EST Time: 12:00 p.m. EST Marshall vs. Buffalo Network: ESPN Network: ESPN Date: Friday, Dec. 25 17. Lockheed Martin 26. Outback Bowl Time: 2:30 p.m. EST Armed Forces Bowl Ole Miss vs. No. 11 In- Network: ESPN No. 24 Tulsa vs. Missis- diana 8. FBC Mortgage Cure sippi State Date: Saturday, Jan. 2 Bowl Date: Thursday, Dec. 31 Time: 12:300 p.m. EST Liberty vs No. 12 Coast- Time: 2:00 p.m. EST Network: ABC al Carolina Network: ESPN 27. PlayStation Fiesta Date: Saturday, Dec. 26 18. Arizona Bowl Bowl Time: 12:00 p.m. EST Ball State vs. No. 22 San No. 25 Oregon vs. No. Network: ESPN Jose State 10 Iowa State 9. Union Home Mort- Date: Thursday, Dec. 31 Date: Saturday, Jan. 2 gage Gasparilla Bowl Time: 2:00 p.m. EST Time: 4:00 p.m. EST South Carolina vs UAB Network: CBS Network: ESPN Date: Saturday, Dec. 26 19. AutoZone Liberty 28. Capital One Or- Time: 12:00 p.m. EST Bowl ange Bowl Network: ABC West Virginia vs. Ten- No. 5 Texas A&M vs. 10. SERVPRO First nessee No. 13 North Carolina Responder Bowl Date: Thursday, Dec. 31 Date: Saturday, Jan. 2 Louisiana vs UTSA Time: 4:00 p.m. EST Time: 8:00 p.m. EST Date: Saturday, Dec. 26 Network: ESPN Network: ESPN LPXLP
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